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The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
TO SUE WESTERN
LUMBER TRUST
Governments Suit Against Eastern
Combine Is Preliminary To Second
and Larger Prosecution.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-The gov
ernment's suit against eastern lum'
bermen, fled at New York, is prelmi-
mary TO a second and larger prosecu-
tieR- shortly to- be instituted against
a western Lumber trust" alleged
Unreasonable" 10 restrain inter
state commerce, according TO informa-
ton here today.
II was pointed out that investiga'
lions OF the bureau of corporations OF
the department OF commerce and Ia
Dor and the secret force OF the depart
ment OF justice have disclosed com.
munity of interests In the lumber trade
OF the west and middle west. Accord
Ing to information available at the
bureau OF corporations, this investiga-
ton shows that nearly one-half OF
the privately-owned timber in west
ern states Is in the ownership or con
troll OF a western combination.
The Michigan Retail Lumber Deal
ers' association, of Grand Rapids, Ia
one OF the companies investigated by
the department Of justice. 1t is claim
ed that In that state the retail as
ISOLATION not only dominates the
ers must operate but that number
of manufacturers have been driven to
the wall by monopoly.
"Five-elevenths OF the country's
privately-owned standing timber Is In
the Pacific northwest, California,
Washington, Idaho and Montana"
says the bureau of corporations re-
port. And one-half Of this is now
owned by thirty-seyen holders; many
OF these are closely connected. This
section furnishes only one-sixth Of the
annual cut. Thus, its timber Is be-
ing largely held for the future, and
the large owners there will be the
dominating influence in the industry.
THE Southern Pacific company
holding Is the greatest in the United
States - 100000, 100000 feet II
stretches $50 miles between Portland
and Sacramento. The second largest
holder Is the Weyerhauser Timber
Co., including It's subsidiary COM
panies, with ninety-six billion feet.
These two holdings have one-eleventh
of our private timber, and would sup
ply the 1884 sawmills OF the country
for four and two-third years.
The third largest, the Northern
Pacific Railway Co., has SO billion
feet The standing timber of these
three holdings, IL sawed into lumber
and placed In cars, would load a train
about 100000 miles long"
ter against the lumber trust" caused
a big surprise.
II there Is a lumber trust, Michi-
gan dealers have no connection with
1t, say some OF the larger Detroit
lumber men. William E. Brownlee,
OF the Brownlee-Kelly Co.. prominent
wholesalers, characterizes the gov
ernment's charges as a joke.
They charge the Michigan associa-
ton with attempting to prevent the
wholesaler from dealing direct with
the consumer, or in other words, with
attempting to enforce recognized
business principle" he said. Il have
never known Of a blacklist being
maintained, but anyone familiar with
business conditions knows that the
practice of a wholesaler dealing with
consumer Is discouraged In every
line"
K. z. Restrick says the Michigan
Retail Lumber Dealers association
has no affiliation with any eastern
association and does not attempt to
regulate prices.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
TOO MUCH STRENU0SITY.
National Civil Service Improvement
Association 10 Disbanded.

WASHINGTON, May 20-Organiz-
ed less than one month ago, to in
crease the salaries OF the 100000 or
more government clerks here, the Ma
tional Civil Service Improvement as
ISOLATION was practically disbanded to-
DAY as the result Of too much verbal
strenuosity" at meetings.
At, recent meeting, Secretary Jo-
seph w. Buck declared that those
congressman who refused to increase
the salaries of government clerks but
increased their own pay ought to be
horsewhipped.
The speech was followed today by
the designations of President Fulton
r. Gordon, Vice President John Joyed-
son and several other important Of
ficers, all OF whom declared they
could not afford TO be held respon-
sible for such statemapts."
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
aood.on HearIna ReaIns.

Attorney John w. Goodson. charged
with having accepted fees from the
Edison Illuminating Co. and from his
client, Henry Smith. who had claim
against the company in connection
with his wlfe's death, testified before
Judges Hosmer. Murphy and Codd.
Saturday, that he received $500 from
the company in addition 10 the $l.400
which be received from his client. He
said he did not tell his client that he
received the other money, as he did
not think il was any of his business.
The hearing will be resumed Monday.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE
FIRM GOES TO THE WALL
Marvel Manufacturing Co. Recently
Granted Strikers Demands-An-
other Company Imports $50
Non-Unlon Men.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. May 20
The Marvel Manufacturing Co.. which
recently granted striking men ten per
cen in crease In wages Is today In re-
ceivers hands. Assets, 100000, LA
bilities, 100000.
One hundred and fifty strikebreak-
ers were brought into the city this
morning on a special train from Pull
man, ILL.,, and are CHARTERED In the
factory of the Grand Rapids Showcase
Co. This is the first definite move on
the part Of the Furniture Manufacture
ers' association to break up the strike
that has tied up the furniture plants
in the city for the last month. The
men are reported to be skilled wood
workers, out of work, at the Pullman
plant Dormitories have been fitted
up in the plant and the men will be
quartered there until the strike Is
over The wages, 1t Is said, will be
the same paid to the old employees,
plus board and lodging.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22

Of Wssson's sec. Of th> r&breess
and Baker farms
CD s " re IL s's ;'ss :' 3: s s;ss.''s>
Z such lot o. part Of iot aamssEs1
e., between Irving street ard
.ss 's e s.s.s s.t es.s s:. x y q &:
Grand River road
io) on the south side OF Irving street.
In front OF or adjoining such lo<s
"a, parts 49, q io s,x, 5um s,ss 20
Brooklyn avenue. II. J. Is, Cranes
sub. Of o. Is. IS. ~ and -, Ia
brosss farm. n OF the drand
CID on the east side OF Brooklyn ave-
niue. In front OF or adjoining such
LOT or part OF lot numbered ~
between Frank street ard Alex
suS S'' OF lots ssl ~ IS and ~ y ss-
sons sec. OF the Lacrosse and
Baker farms. n. Of the Grand
(l2) On the west side Of sixth street.
in front OF or adjoining such lot
or part OF lot numbered Is. be-.
tween Frank street and Alexan-
drine avenue. sub. OF lots AZ and
10 of Wesson's sub. OF Labrcsss
(1s) On the east side OF sixth street.
In front OF or adjoining such lot
or part OF lot numbered e. be-.
street. r. J. b. Cranes sub. OF
o Ls. 26. ~ and rs. Labrosse
farm, n. OF the Grand River road
uo On the east side OF Fourth street
or part of lot numbered IS. be-
tween Garfield avenue and Prem
It's avenue. sub. OF Crane farm.
s' az i heow rsar e9 ono ic, o. <
Niel On the north side or Lawrence
avenue. In front OF or adjoining
suen iots or parts OF lots mum
les. l55. $50. 15s. 16s. Is7. 154,
lSs. las. $50, las, between Third
avenue and Hamilton boulevard.
green Lawn sub. being the sly
90 sz teet OF tract sec. 70. 10000
(1O On the south side OF Miiwaukee
avenue, In front or or adjoining
,nch lot or part of lot numbered
Third avenue. Leavitt's sub. Of
that part OF frac. sec. 81, T. -,
r. ~ E.. bounded by Miiwaukee
ana an %o osnv I'd. avenues Z, q: 2 r
line or said frac sec. 81. also
lots TO ~. both inc. part OF
| block s, Henry webers sub. Of
part OF frac. secs. - and Sc T. 4
8. r. IL and u E.. and part Of
| the Baker and Forsyth farms.
tiD On the west side OF Third ave-
nue.. In front of or adjoining Iuch
| 8. 6. s. between Prentis avenue
and Forest avenue, sub Of the
Crane farm, being the rear con-
cession to p. c. z47.
(lO On the east side OF Fourth ave-
nue.. In front OF or adjoining
such lot or part OF lot numbered
., between Prentis avenue and
Forest avenue, sub. OF Cranes
farm. being the rear concession
OF p. c. 247. known az the Jones
farm.
t1s) On the south side OF wills ave.
nue.. In front Of or adjoining such
lots or parts OF lots numbered
II. 20. between Fourth avenue
and Greenwood avenue. sub OF
o. Is. and Z. Forsyth farm, n
OF Grand River road.
(20) On the west side OF woodward
avenue, In front OF or adjoining
such lots or parts of lots NUM-
bered 81. 81, between Webb ave-
nue. and Burlingame avenue.
wilkins q Willetts sub. OF the
My 20 acres OF the o. u OF ~
sec. 10.000-acre tract.
AZ are owned by you on or before
the 7th day OF June. 1911. or I'm de-
| fault thereof. the same will be con-
| structed, reconstructed. repaired or put
to proper line and grade by the De-
partment OF Public Works. and the
expense thereof. together with the cost
OF this publication. will be assessed
| against said lots.
tss7l J. J. HAARER.
| Commissioner OF Public Works
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
PROPOSALS FOR CITY CONTRACTS
OFFICE OF uHE CONTROLLERS.

OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLERS.
May 10. 1911.
Sealed proposals will DO received at
this office until 10 o'clock a m. central
standard time, Thursday, June 1. -st1,
at which time they will be opened. for
furnishing the material and services
required under the following city con-
tracts:
Auto Service.
Official Printing.
Legal Printing.
Job Printing.
Printing Briefs and Records.
Stationery.
Bookbinding.
Enclosing Stationery.
During the fiscal year ending June
40 1911 in accordance with the speet- (
hcations therefor, copies OF which may
be had upon application at this ofnce
The right to reject any or All BIDS -
expressly reserved.
(Ss11 - 0htIotIsI.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
FEAR GIRL is DROWNED.
Of Mary Sokolitz Want
River Rouge Dragged.

Relatives of Mary Sokolitz, IL
wears old, who disappeared from her
home. No. 1913 Mackie-st., last Wed
nesday. fear that she has drowned
herself, and Saturday morning, her
brother came 20 police headquarters
to enlist the aid OF officers.
The brother said the girl was OF
melancholy disposition. She was last
seen wednesday night at the River
Rouge. near the foot of Cary-st. The
etri's aunt has also appealed to the
nolice. They want the harbormaster
to drag the River Rouge near the foot
OF Cary-st
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
$500 In Jewels Stolen.

, CHICAGO, May 20.--Jewels valued
at $500 have been stolen from the
apartment Of Miss F. NJ. Curtis, ac-
cording TO reports made to the police
today. The jewels were stolen from
Miss Curtis sleeping room during the
night, but there was no evidence that
the apartment had been forcibly en-.
tered
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
D. & c. WEEKEND
EXCURSIONS

every Saturday are popular little
outings at small cost. II you
can't get away Saturday there is
chance for you to take adj
vantage of the reduced rates by
going on the Decoration Day ex-
cursions out of Detroit, Monday,
Nav 20.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
Detroit Man is Appointed
ManagerFOrcign Department
OfNatiOnal CaShRegiSter Co.
Mr. G. N Lngham Given Position Because of Fine Michigan
Record and Is Succeeded AS District Manager
Here BY M L. Lasey.

Company's business wonderfully In
Michigan. Detroit people have come
to regard the district headquarters as
Michigan institution. Mr.. Lingham
has improved the personnel of the dis
trict and at the same time made en-
viable sales records. During his in
cumbency he practically doubled the
sales OF his district.
Mr.. Lingham first acted as salesman
for The National Cash Register Com
pany In st. Paul, Mimi, In January,
1892. Two years later he was made
sales agent at Memphis, Tenn, and In
May. 1898, was transferred to New
orleans, where he made fine record.
In January. 1909, he was appointed to
the sales agency at Syracuse, New
York. He became district manager at
Detroit, February 25, 1909.
Michigan-First and Last.
His successor at Detroit will be Mr..
M. l.. Lasley. who was introduced to
the convention. He was given warm
welcome, and aroused enthusiasm
when he announced that his motto was
"Michigan-frst, last and all the
time"
Mr.. Lasley, In his address to the
men, touched the right note when he
expressed his complete confidence in
the men OF the district and pictured
the great possibilities in the business
I'VE are selling business necessity"
he said, "and we will not be satisfied
until every merchant in Detroit and
the surrounding country is using a
National Cash Register. We owe 1t to
the merchants to make them realize
the value to them of our machine"
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22

Mr.. G.. N. Lingham, for over two
years The National Cash Register
Company's district manager In De-
troit. has been appointed Foreign
quarters hereafter will be in Dayton,
Ohio.
The new Foreign Managers promo
ton was announced at an enthusiastic
convention of National Cash Register
sales agents held at Detroit last week.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
Mr.. LasIey's Fi.e Record.

Mr.. Lasley first entered the Com
pany's service In 1900 at Columbus,
Ohio. In 1902 he took charge of the
Mansfield territory, He represented
the Company there most successfully
until he went to Terre Haute, Ind, in
1907.
At that place he made a splendid
record and last year was a member of
the famous Hundred Point Club.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22

He was a member last year and
was going at more than a Hundred
Point gait this year.
He has been a student OF the cash
register business ever since he has
been with the Company, and a splen-
did future is predicted for him as dis
trict manager.
Several officers OF the Company
were In attendance at the convention.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
FINED SIS FOR CRUELTY.

COLDWATER, Mich, May 20.-For
fendish cruelty to colt Lynn Burch,
a wealthy farmer of Batavia town
ship, was fined SIS in Justice Kinney's
court yesterday and was also assess
ed the costs of the case. Burch drag
ged the colt behind a wagon until IL
was exhausted and then pounded II in
a terrible manner. The colt is still
alive, but will probably die from Ill
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
OVERCOME BY HEAT.

OWOSSo, Mich. May 20.-Mrs.
William Hinchey. 40, is critically i'll
from heat exhaustion. She had been
working over the kitchen stove all
day and when she went out at noon
TO sit under a tree in the yard fell
unconscious.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
mas. MARGARET KIEFFER DEAD

MT. CLEMENS, May 20.-The fun'
eral Of Mrs. Margaret Kieffer, 75. own.
er OF the Park hotel here, who died
last evening after an illness OF seY.
erai months, will be held Monday AZ.
ternoon,a Mrs. Kieffer also owned the
Park-in-the- Pines, at Aiken, 8. c. She
was utdelx known, In hotel circles.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22

celebrity with a national reputation.
for the meeting.
A banquet Will be rendered the Wis
iting newspaper men and women
Thursday evening, June 22. Jame-
Schermerhorn, OF The Detroit Times.
will be POSTMASTER, and Gov. Osborn
is expected TO be present and deliver
an address.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
Iooklaw Kills John Peterson.

John Peterson. who lived at No. $50
IefYerson-aye., died of lockjaw, In ST.
Mary's hospital. Saturday morning. as
the result OF running q rusty nail In
his foot. a week ago. He was treated
M the West Side hopital, until FRI
Say- when he was transferred to st.
Mary's
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22

Every territory in District IA was
represented at the convention. This
means that the whole OF lower Michi-
gan and northern Ohio had delegates
present.
Michigan Spirit Is Evident.
Michigan spirit was In the air. and
every speaker commented on the close
relationship between the National
Cash Register Company and Michigan
business men. 1t was pointed out that
a surprising growth In business had
been the result.
The convention was representative.
The delegates are business men Of
standing and reputation In their COM
munities, and all had the same en-
couraging report to give-namely, that
Of future prosperity.
They recalled past gains In business
as the best promise of what is to come
They called attention to the fact that
In choosing Mr.. Lingham as it's For
eign Manager, The National Cash Reg
lister Company was getting an up-to-
date business man from the most pro-
gressive section of the United States
Michigan.
First To Develop Foreign Field.
The speakers pointed out that the
Company was one of the first big
American business organizations to
develop the foreign field.
This typically American organiza-
ton now extends into every civilized
country. Mr.. Lingham will be called
upon to extend and develop the N. c.
r. business In every continent. 1t is a
matter Of patriotic pride that National
Cash Registers now are sold In the
Arctic, Antarctic, and in the Far East
and Near East, as well as In occiden-
tai Europe.
1t takes big man to master such
business. Mr.. Lingham is that man.
His work in Michigan gave proof that
he is possessed of executive ability of.
the highest order.
Detroit People Proud Of II.
In the two years from January, 1909,
tho vraoont tbot l1 ne. "a
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT or
PARKS AND BouLEvARDs.


Room 2o1. City Hall.
Detroit, May Is. ISL
Sealed proposals will be received at
the above Office until Monday. June IL
1911. at IL o'clock noon for furnishing
| the following:--
COAL
1000 tons, more or less, bituminous
nut. pea and slack. delivered at the
power plant on Belle Isle park. a. REL
100 tons. more or less. bitumia ous
200 tons. more or less. smoksiess
500 tons. more or less. anthracite,
chestnut. stove. egg and CRATE size. All
to be delivered on the park system
when and where required:
chestnut. stove or egg, 20 be delivered
at Clara public bathhouse when re-
CURED
ASPHALT ROAD OIL
That will emulsify. Give price per
gallon and state per cent Of asphalt
Oil to be delivered In barrels T. Q. b.
cars. Detroit
ROCK ASPHALT
Per ton r. O. b. Detroit
LIMESTONE
1-inch. 1-inch. and screenings In such !.
Quantities as 0eSlfeds 0eHvereo o.
wagon on the job or o. b. cars De
troit. at option of this department. r.
troit measurements TO determine. O.
price per ton of 1000 lbs
CRUSHED C0BBLE
TO 2-inch and screenings r. o. b. d.
troit. Detroit measurements to deter
mine. Give price per ton OF 2.0Oe liza
TRAP ROCK
1000 tons, more or less. r.
inch TO Ia Inch, 1-inch TO 2-inch.
a Inch TO dust crushed trap rock, < o. n
b. cars and T. o. b, boat Detroit. De-
troit measurements to determine Olive
price per ton OF 1000 lbs. Trap rock
bid upon must be OF uniform quality
and bids shall be accompanied by copy
of an analysis made by the u. 8. De-
partment of Agriculture. and said an
alysis or test shall show the following:
Water absorption. not more than 30;
French coefficient of wear not less
than 30: hardness not less than III:
toughness not less than 10: cementing
value must be good
Quotations above asked for are ma
terial to be used for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1912
Coal bidders must designate the mine
from which IL IL to be shipped.
The Commissioner reserves the right
TO reject any or all bids.
Bids must be submitted in tripltcate.
NJ p HURLBUT,
Commissioners.
secretary tsss,
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
Department Of Public Works
Sidewalk Notice
Detroit Nav 10 1ai1

Detroit. May 10, 1911.
Take notice that by order OF the
Common Council you are required to
construct. reconstruct or repair, or put
TO proper line and grade, a brick,
natural stone. artificial stone. cement
or concrete sidewalk according TO
specifications prepared by the Commits
sioner OF Public Works and approved
by the Common Council
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
Detroit People Proud Of II.

In the two years from January, 1909,
until the present, that he was district
manager, Mr.. Lingham developed the
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22

Room 2o1. City Hail.
Detroit, May Is. 1911.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the above Office until Monday. June IL
1911. at IL o'clock noon for furnishing
n. % .sr. .0sf.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22

AZ are owned by you on or before
fault thereof. the same will be con-
structed, reconstructed. repaired or put
to proper line and grade by the De-
partment OF Public Works, and the
expense thereof. together with the cost
OF this publication. will be assessed
against said lots.
Ss7l J. J. HAARER.
Commissioner OF Public Works
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22

ASPHALT ROAD OIL

That will emuisify. Give price pei
gallon and state per cent OF asphalt
Oil to be delivered In barrels (. Q. b,
cars. Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-22
WEST SIDE-BOOK G.

w
=, IN the south side of Clairmount
avenue. In front OF or adjoining
auch lot or part of lot numbered
40 between Second avenue and
third avenue. Hubbard a. Ding
wallis sub; OF lot . o, SUP n
n re-sub. OF lots /, 2, 3, 4, D,
and Z OF wormer's sub. OF said
>, ON the east side of Fourth ave-
nue.. in front OF or adjoining sucn
lots or parts OF lots numbered
* Il between Calumet avenue
and Canfleld avenue. sub or
rrape farm being the rear con-
cession OF p. c. 247. known as
the Jones farm.
Al ON the east side OF Dlllon ave
nue.. In front OF or adjoining such
ints or parts OF lots numbered
~ 2S 40 56, 81, SIS, between Hol-
a. avenue and Boulevard.
Averv q Van IIusan's sub. or lot
I6 and II OF Mandleoaums SUP;
OF e part OF and lia 6 part par Of frac.
sec i. T. as, r. IL f.
4, on the north side OF Selden
~ avan,,e. I'm front OF or adjoining
such lots or parts of lots num-
bered Z, 5, between SKIN street
and prooklyn avenue, plat OF ID.
art,nn's sub. OF lot OF wes-
go sec. OF the lacrosse and
pnker farms, n. OF Grand River
road r,,
- An front OF or adjoining huch lot
or part OF lot numbered Fl, be-
tween Second avenue and Wood
ward avenue, Stewards sub. OF
lots 4. 2 and OF the sub.of Ia
OF u secs. IS and So, 10000 acre
4, on the east side OF Norwood
avenue. I'm front OF or adjoining
such lot or part OF lot numbered
pc between Frank street and
Alexandrine avenue. sub. OF lots
- and I3 OF WcssonS SUB. OF
shrosae- and Baker farms.
=, ON the east side OF Gibson ave-
nue.. in front OF or adjoining
sIch-tUt or part OF lot Numbered
1s2. between Calumet avenue and
Garfield avenue. Albert Cranes
sec. OF the tHbros-e an. Baker
farms. being lots ~ TO 20 inc.
OF Wessons sec. OF the Labrosss
and Baker farms
AZ on The uurthEside EFF irving
- street In front Of or adjoining
sucfT lot or part OF lot numbered
ZOE between sixth street and
Rrooklyri avenue. Albert Cranes
sec. OF the Lacrosse and Baker
farms, being lots "a to 40. Inc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19

Marion Woodland was appointed
overseer of poor for year 1911 at
salary of $500 per month.
On recommendation of county
treasurer the Weldon Savings Bank
was appointed as one of the coun-
ty repositories.
On motion action taken regarding
salary of deputy sheriff Jan. 7th,
was reconsidered and salary fixed
at $500 per year.
Claim of E. G. Monroe for effice
expense of sos 8 was allowed.
No further business appearing
board adjourned to meet at call of
chairman.
A. B. McClaran per diem and
mileage $4l ~
A. B. McClaran, bridge COM
missioner ....... ...... II 20
A. B. McClaran, county home
commissioner ...... 49,. 4 20
S. P. Wiley, per diem and
mileage ... 80. Al 90
S. P. Wiley, road commits
SiOner ........ ...... 10 ~
S. P. Wiley, bridge commits
SlOner on
Patrick Griffin per diem and
mileage ....... Al 80
Attest A. B. McClaran,
Chairman.
R. e. Mclaughlin,
Auditor.