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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-07-23
MEETING VOTES TO ASK
HIGHER WAGE SCALE.

En- WA1G 0SAIG
In view of the fact that Glen and
Rich, the water works and sewer con
tractors. intend to offer for common
labor Is cents per hour, or $1.50 for
a lei hour days work, a mass meet
ing of laboring men was held at the
court house last night to unite in TAX
ing some action in the matter. The
result Of the meeting was a decision
to draw up an agreement, the signing
of which will pledge the signers to
work on no public work in Roswell
for less than 25 cents per day, and to
consider all over eight hours per day
overtime for which they will ask
30 cents per hour. 1t was further de-
cided to apply for a charter and org
anize a labor union under the auspices
Of the American Federation Of Labor.
The meeting was a large one, ev-
cry lei and all available standing
room being occupied. Charley Gilbert
called it to order and B. S. Thompson
was elected chairman and R. T. Nc
Chung secretary. E.. M. SandovaI was
named interpreter, there being many
Mexicans in the audience. Charley
Gilbert made the opening speech of
thirty minutes, explaining the pur-
pose of the meeting and outlining a
policy that was afterward followed.
He urged the adoption Of a pledge
and that all laboring men sign it and
induce by fair means any who might
go to work for less, to do the same.
He said that the sympathy of he bus
mess men was with the laboring men
in their demand for So for an eight
hour day.
B. d. Seeley, a stranger from Indi-
ana, spoke in favor of the high wage.
H. r. Webb explained that some
laboring men would have to have help
while holding out for the 25 cent rate.
A. j. Crawford favored the 25 cent
scale, as did also G. o. Taylor, Man
Ortiez, Polite Chaves and G. d.
Sh1pley, all OF whom made talks.
The following committee was ap-
pointed by the chair to draft a pledge
and present it to as many laborers as
possible: Charles Montgomery, Tom
Burge, C. B. Ch1ldress, Laws Phil
Ups, w. B. Holstein, M. G. Paroles,
Manuel Heroz, Henry Raminez, Man
Ortiez.
R. l.. Rogers, a contractor, urged
all laborers to sign and stand by the
pledge.
Another meeting of laboring men
was called for eight O'Clock tonight
al the court house, at which all who
not signed the pledge may have
an opportunity to do so.
The rate paid for common labor in
has always been 25 cents per
hour, and the eight hour law has been
observed. Glen & Rich say they will
offer but 10 cents per hour n If
it they will have to make other ar
1t Is possible, they state,
they will need but very little com
labor. Although much material
is here, there is yet to come certain
Of material that prevents them
from going to work at this time, |
they state.
Bernard Pos received a new auto
last week 1t is a Ford Road
ster. Mr.. Pos has made a successful
trip with his wife and son., go
ing down the valley to Artesia and
returning and reporting a delightful
time. |
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Mrs. ]. K. Bishop and baby returned
last night from Amarillo, where they
spent a week visiting Mrs. Bishops
sister, Mrs. Dick Seay.
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Thos. d. White and George NJ
Smith left yesterday on an automobil
trip to -Four Lakes.
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We a you business. We will
make your abstracts and examine
your title. Have this done before you
buy.-Title & Trust Co.
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Lumber Yards.

.PECOS VALLEY LUMBER CO.
Lumber, shingles. doors, lime. ce
ment, paints, varnisa and glass.
ROSWELL LUMBER CO. Oldesa
lumber yard In Roswell. See us ion
all kinds Of building materials and
paint
KEMP LUMBER CO.-Are unloading
a ear of strictly clear Maple Floor
ing. See them.
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If you want to sell, cal on us. We
are making a specially this week OF
city property.-Title & Trust Co.
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Dye Works.

X. c. DYE WORKS.-Alterations an6
repairs. Cleaning and pressing. j
H. Angel, phone SIT. 123 W. I'd.
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One Of the best located homes in
the city, 100 foot east front on corner.
| Special price thi week.-Titie Il
Trust Co..
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FOR OIa timers Committee.

Bernard o is agent for the justly
celebrated Ford Motor Co.'S 4 and 8
cylinder cars. AS good as the best
and cheaper than all. 23t1.
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Real Estate.

Real Estate.
Is for ABSTRACTS.-Rosweu
Title and Trust Company. 800 N.
Main, Phone 81
GILMORE & FLEMING Real H.
tate and Live Stock-31Sh North
Main.
. choice selection of both city and
farm property at good figures to
buyer. Also money to loan. Miss
Nell R Moore.
A. G. WILSON, Real estate, farms,
ranches, city property. Office 900
N. Main st. Address Box 202 Ros-
well, N. M.
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S. P. Denning went to Artesia las
night On a business trip.
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John w. Poe went to Artesia las
night on a business trip.
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Grocery Stores.

WESTERN GROCERY CO.-The
leading grocery store. nothing but
the bent.
WATSON-FINLEY GROCERY CO.
See US for the most complete line
of staple and fancy groceries and
fresa fruits and vegetables In the
city
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Drug Stores.

ROSWELL DRUG & JEWELRY co.
oldest drug store In Roswell. AL
things up-to-date.
DANIEL DRUG Carbohydrates
for drugs, wall paper. paints, var
nish.
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Transfer.

VALLEY TRANSFER.-All kinds Of
transfer work, except moving
houses. Telephones, 400 Cattle Elk
change, and ass residence.-C. J.
Tally. 40 limo.
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Abstracts.

CHAVES COUNTY ABSTRACT CO
F. P. Gayle, manager. Reliable and
prompt 4t26s
ABSTRACTS, real estate and loans.
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Billiard-POOl Halls.

Bowling, Box Ball, Billiards, POOL
Entire equipment regulation. Pri,
vate bowling and box ball room for
ladies.-Geo. B. Jewett, Prop.
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Eyes tested free At L. B. Boellner'
the Jeweler AID Optician.
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BOOT BLACK

BOOT BLACK Expert On shoes oil
all feathers. I polish tar shoes and
do not stain them. Guaranteed
Henry, at Jewett's Billiard Hall.
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Seed Store.
Second Hand Stores.
Makin's
100 Main St.

HILLS & DUNN.-We pay for
secondhand goods.
Phone 50. No. 100 N. Main
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Ready-tO-wear Apparel.
THE MORRISON BROS. STORE
Outftters in ready to wear apparel
for men, women and children. NIL
ltnery . specially.
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=-ROSWELl-
Trade Directory.

ROSWELL TRADING CO. Coal
Hay, and Grain Always the best
East Second st., Phone 1876.
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Attorneys;

D. W. ELLIOTT Attorney and
counselor In all courts. Ten years
experience in Land and irrigation
matters. Rooms 4-5. Garst Bdg.
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Bernard Pos received a new auto
mobile last week. 1t is a Ford Road.
initial trip with his wife and son, go
ing down b valley to Artesia and
returning and reporting a delightful
time.
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Rubber Tires

! lave all kinds, from a buggy tir'
to a a tire.-R. F. Cruise. Oft
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s LOCAL NEWS :

Russell does carriage Wort. lott
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Furniture Stores.
DILLEY FURNITURE CO. The
SWEETEST line OF furniture in Ros-
well. High qualities and low priceS.
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Architects.
]. M. NELSON & CO., Architects.
Oklahoma Blk. Roswell, N. N
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Butcher Shops.
u. s. MEAT MARKET.-Keeps moth
ing but tae best. Quality our
motto.
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Trade
Abstracts.
CHAVES COUNTY ABSTRACT CO
F. P. Gayle, manager. Reliable ant
prompt 4t2es
ROSWELL TITLE & TRUST CO.
ABSTRACTS, real estate and loans
Architects.
J. M. NELSON & CO., Architects.
Oklahoma Blk. Roswell, N. N
Attorneys;
D. W. ELLIOTT Attorney and
counselor in all courts. Ten years
experience in Land and irrigation
matters. Rooms As. Garst Bdg.
BOOT BLACK
BOOT Black Expert On shoes OF
all feathers. I polish tan shoes and
do not stain them. Guaranteed
Henry, at Jewett's Billiard Hall.
Butcher Shops.
u. S. MEAT MARKET.-Keeps moth
ing but tae best. Quality our
motto.
Billiard-POOl Halls.
Bowling, Box Ball, Billiards, POOL
Entire equipment regulation. Prt-
vate bowling and box ball room for
ladies.-Geo. B. Jewett, Prop.
Department Stores.
JAFFA- PRAGER & CODY goods.
clothing, groceries and ranch Hup
plies.
JOYCE-PRUIT CO. Dry Goods,
Clothing, Groceries, etc. The 1arS-
est supply house in the Southwest.
Wholesale and Retail.
Drug Stores.
ROSWELL DRUG & JEWELRY co.
Oldest drug store In Roswell. AL
things up-to-date.
DANIEL DRUG CO.-Headquarters
for drugs, wall paper. paints, var
nish.
Dye Works.
K. c. DYE WORKS.-A1terations and
repairs. Cleaning and pressing. j.
H. Angel, phone ST.. 123 W. I'D.
Furniture Stores.
DILLEY FURNITURE CO. The
SWEETEST line Of furniture In Ros-
well. High QualL10S GNU INV pASSS'
Grocery Stores.
WESTERN GROCERY CO.-The
leading grocery store. nothing but
the begt.
WATSON-FINLEY GROCERY CO.
See US for the most complete line
of staple and fancy groceries and
fresa fruits and vegetables In the
city
Grain, Fuel & Hide Dealers.
ROSWELL WOOL & HIDE CO.-Let
us furnish you with your Grain, Coal
and wood, we buy hides, phone 20
+v
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
COLVILLE RESERVATION
TO BE ALLOTTED IN 1909

Washington, Dec. 5.-The dimin.
ished Colville Indian reservation, com
prising 1900, 600 acres which is to be
allotted under the homestead law after
proper survey and classification, is the
subject of the following remark in the
annual report Of the commissioner of
Indian affairs:
During this last year a survey of
the reservation has been made, of
which the field work is complete, and
the plats are now undergoing examina-
ton by the general land office. The
work of alloting will be taken up dur
ing the present fiscal year and will be
we'll under way by the summer of
1909.
"There are about 2,452 Indians to
be allotted"
The commissioner speaks highly of
the Makah Indians, adding that an
alloting agent was instructed to allot
ten acres of old reservationt to each
Indian The allotment has been fin
ished. The allotments on Quinault
reservation are nearly finished. On
the Spokane reservation sol allotments
have been made and it is believed that
the work will be completed by the end
of December.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
GARDINER ADVISES CHANGE IN
RULES OF NATIONAL HOUSE

Washington, Dec. 5.-Representa-
tive Gardiner, of Massachusetts, after
a call on the president, gave out the
following statement of his stand on
the speakership situation:
81 shall not decide how to vote on
the speakership until know the names
of the candidates.
Personally I am more interested
in change in the rules than a change
in the speakership. If we members
of the house continue to adopt rules
abandoning our power and shifting our
responsibility on the speakers should
ers we must not go back to our constit-
uents and cry because he exercises
that power, while we cheerfully leave
him to bear all the responsibility.
Heretofore the rules have been pre-
scribed by the majority in the party
caucus; in other words by majroity
of the majority, and the motive power
has been supplied by still smaller
subdivision Of the house. The time
has now come when those Of us who
are dissatisfied must do one Of three
things either carry the party caucus,
refuse to caucus on rules or shut up. I
believe that our best chance lies in the
second line of procedure. F"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
COMPULSORY VACCINATION
UPHELD BY SEATTLE COURT

Seattle, Dec. 5.-The right of the
legislature to pass and of the school
board to enforce a compulsory vaccina-
ton law has been upheld by Judge
Morris in the hearing in the superior
court of the application of J. Clinton
McFadden for an injunction restrain
ing the Seattle school board from pre-
venting the son of the petitioner from
attending school so long as he re-
manned unvaccinated. The question of
the validity of the law was raised by
the attorneys for the petitioner not
only on the ground of unconstitution-
ality, but through an alleged defect in
the title Of the act defining the powers
of school board. The court decided
that the alleged defect was not suff-
Gent to invalidate the law.
In rendering the opinion, the court
stated that the parents of child, or
the child who refused to vaccinate,
could not be penalized under the pro-
visions of the compulsory education
law, as non attendance at school would
come through a statutory cause, and
not through a wanton refusal to obey
the law requiring attendance.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
Ingenuity in Displays

In every booth men have exercised
their ingenuity to make their displays
attractive. In the White Salmon val
ley booth huge salmon made of Bell
flower apples floats in a sea Of red ap-
pies. The people about Lake Chelan
are after prize and in an attractive
exhibit are shown four-tier Jonathan
apples grown without irrigation.
Brewster, the port of Okanogan coun-
ty, is well represented and quarter
box of yellow Bellfower apples, two
and half tier pack, is the center of
attraction. Louis W. Hill stopped at
the booth long enough to marvel at
the size and coloring of the fruit and
asked that the apples be sent to him
after the show.
Seventeen young women, students
at the Washington state college, are
demonstrating in one corner Of the
building how apples should be cooked.
Pies, better than mother makes, are
sold over the counter, and salads,
sauces, jams, desserts and apples cook
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
OIL EARNINGS AIRED
Testimony Shows Profits of Stard,.,
Reached lis Per Cent.


New York, Dec. 8. -Figures sbou
ingsome of the profits of the Stand..a
Oil Company yesterday became mart ~
the court record in the federal slut 70
dissolve the Standard, when John n ~
Archbold resumed the stand for a br;of
examination, and Henry Tilford. nresi
dent of the Standard Oil Companv Of
California, testified at some length %
a witness for the defense
The government inquisitor on fc
ures submitted showed that the Cont
mental Company, a Standard subsidiary
in the Middle West, made profits of / X
per cent on it's capitalization of $500
900, and that the Standard Oil Com.
pany of Indiana, on capitalization Of
81, 900, 900, earned about $50, 900 OO0
between 1899 and 1906. Counsel for
the company declared the actual assets
OF the company were greater than the
capitalization, as the companies had
turned back large sums from earnings
Counsel for the government sought
to prove by Mr.. Tilford that in Cali.
fornia and other Western states the
Standard had made contracts with com.
petitors whereby it obtained all the oil
supply.
Referring to oil trade rate cutting in
Colorado and elsewhere, Mr.. Tilford
said the Standard never cut prizes to,
undersell its competitors, but lowered
rates to meet the reductions of its ri.
walls.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
BARCES MAY TAKE PLACE
OF WHARF AT WADDAH ISLAND

Washington, Dec. 5-Since contrac'
tors announced that it would be I'M
possibel to construct a government
wharf at Waddah island for the use
Of the life saving tug Snohomish, Oh
account of the existence of rock bot
tom at that point, the revenue service,
service, under both which the tug anu
the wharf should operate, has been
busy considering plans to overcome the
difficulty.
Capt. Ross, chief of service, De-
llieves that one or more barges capaole,
of holding a sufficient supply OF coal
and stores for the Snohomish, and to o.
anchored at the site Of the proposal
wharf, would prove very satisfactory.
The Snohomish will leave for Puse'
Sound within week and the voyage
will consume three months.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
PRESIDENT CREATES TWO
NEW NATIONAL FORESTS

Washington, Dec. 5-President Roos-
evelt has signed procalmations Great
ing the Ocala national forest in Marion
county, Florida and the Dakota ma
tional forest in Billings county, North
Dakota. These two states have thus
been added to nineteen other states and
the territory of Alaska, wherein land
is under scientific forest administration.
The Florida forest, the first to be set
aside by the government east of the
Mississippi river, has an area of POI, 78O
acres, one fourth of which has been
taken up under various land laws, and
is well adapted to the production OF
forest growth.
The Dakota forest consists of 1850
acres, and it's creation is important as
it opens an experimental field in a state
having only per cent Of tree growth.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
NEWSPAPERS APPLAUD
AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN

Tokyo, Dec. 5. -Following the pub
LEGATION Of the official text of the notes
which were exchanged during the week
by the Japanese and American govern
ments, the newspapers generally ap-
plaud their contents, but considerable
criticism is made, especially by the OPP
position organs.
The general tone of comment is
highly gratifying, but the opposition
organs are using the occasion to attack
the government on the ground that
what is called the conclusion of the
note gives Japan no advantage. On
the other hand the most responsible
papers and statesmen enthusiastically
applaud the agreement and say it is a
great diplomatic step.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
TACOMA AND G. N.
AGREE ON FRANCHISE

Tacoma, Dec. 8.-The franchise
committee of the city council and the
Great Northern railway representa-
tives got together last evening on mat
tiers relative to the entrance of that
railroad into the city.
By the terms of the agreement the
city gives the road a triangular piece
of tide flats an acre in extent, which
the road wanted to complete its freight
depot site.
In return the road agrees to widen
Twenty first street twenty feet and
gives property for cross street from
Twenty first to River street without
grade crossings. The road also agrees
to widen River street. The council
will probably ratify the agreement.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
THRONE APPROVES
PROGRAMME OF REFORM

Peking, Dec. Am edict of am.
netyhas been issued by the crown. 1t
approves the program Of refrom al
ready announced, but does not other
wise define the policy of the new re-
gime.
The matter of amnesty is treated in
twenty separate articles. Conventions,
awards, etc., for long years of servicel
are promised, but amnesty for the ten
original crimes is denied.
To this list is added an eleventh
crime, namely, the harboring of rebels.
The insertion of this clause evidently
is a result of political conditions. Re-
formers formerly banished from the
empire will not benefit by the new de-
cree.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
FLEET NOT FOR THIS COAST
Roosevelt Has Little Regard for Hobson
and His Opinions.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Representa-
tive Smith called at the White House,
and on mentioning naval matters the
president intimated that he did not
wish the California delegation to en-
barrass him by urging that the Atlantic
fleet be retained on the Pacific ocean.
He said that the plans for the future
movements of the fleets, ending in its
return to Hampton Roads, had been
fully worked out, and that they could
not be changed. This was in reply to
recent appeals in California for the re-
tention Of the fleet. Smith made
jesting remark about Hobson and his
alarms. to which the president gave
one of his characteristic and impetuous
replies to the effect that he had small
regard for Hobson and his opinions.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT
Purchasing Prices


The following prices are offered to
the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots +. o. b. Seattle,
and are subject to change without no.
tice.:
Grain-Oats, 5000 "a. 90 per ton ;bar.
ley, $25. 5O@26; wheat, chicken feed,
$4,000; corn, $500
Hay-Eastern Washington timothy,
$16@$17 per ton; Puget sound hay,
$1,000 @11.0O;wheat hay, $12 alfalfa,
SO. 5O@10.50;
Eggs-Select ranch, 47@4Sc doz.
Poultry-Live hens, 12@14c pei
lb; springs, 14@15c. Turkeys zoe.
Live Stock-Steers, 4A@4Hc pei
lb; COWS, SA@3Hc; wethers, 41sc;
lambs, AZ; hogs, 619c; veal, ~
Gee.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
Batangas Church Property Being Sold

Manila, Nov. Dec. 3.-Archbishop
Harry has returned from a tour Of
Bantagas province Batangas province
lasting thirty-two days. He confirms
the sale of the church property to the
government for the sum Of $50, 600
In Batangas the archbishop said he
found the natives displaying lively
interest in public Improvements and
considerable enterprise in agricultural
pursuits. He commented upon their
contentment and spoke of their realiza-
ton of the necessity for attracting
American capital
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-12
FARM COMMISSION TO URGE
BETTER RURAL EDUCATION

San Francisco, Dec. 5-Better roa'l',
better system of education IN rn l'a
schools, postal savings banks, llli w.
parcels post. These are among Wv
most important recommendations 'llas
will be made to President Roose.e e
by his commission on country ln''
which has just left San Francisco.
The commission has held mee'ins
with representative farmers and oioD
ardists. ,,.
President Roosevelt" said ~
Wallace, member of the commlsslo ass
will send a special message to cons' 10.
urging legislation along the lines ~
mannded by the farmers.