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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
F|REMEN FAVORED
BY BOARDS AWARD
ALL DEMANDS NOT GRANTED, But
CONSIDERED TO THEIR AID
VANTAGE.
TEN PER CENT. RAISE
WAGE INCREASE AGGREGATES
RETaEEN THREE AND A HALF
AND FOUR MILLION
DOLLARS.
TEN PER CENT. RAISE

NEW YORK. April 23,-The award
of the arbitration board, appointed
under the Erdman act, in the case OF
the ffremen on the Eastern railroads.
was made public this evening by the
arbitrator after IT was first filed in
accordance with the law with the
clerk of the United States court for
this distrie.
While the firemen are not granted
the demand for an extra fireman on
engines weighing 100000 pounds and
over on drivers. and the request that
the award be made retroactive was
not conceded. the award on the whole
is considered favorable to the fire.
men. %
tirenfen and Engineers.
The advances granted in the award
average from s to 10 per cent on
present wages. footing up In the ag-
.gxegate between S3.50o.o00 and So
000. 900 extra expenses in running the
roads. while the Increase granted in
the arbitration of the engineers de-
mands on these roads was calculated
al about s per cent. counting changes
in working conditions under which
the engineers are able TO earn more
money ON the other hand. however,
the award in the case of the engineers.
tn arbitration of their demands not
being under the Er0man acl. was
made retroactive from November to
May. of last year.
In the case of the firemen the award
goes into effect in ten days from the
filing of the award in the court today.
This. the arbitrators say, is provided
for by the act of congress. entitled
IAN act concerning carriers engaged
in interstate commerce and their EN-
ployes. approved June /. 1888.
The firemen also won their. conten-
ton that the rates of wages should be
based on weight of locomotives on
drivers.
Before both sides agreed tn arbi-
trati6n under the Erdman act the fire.
men had twice modified their de-
mands. The demands as last modified.
would if granted. the railroads held.
have increased their running expenses
about Sill 100000, or. an increase of
IS per cent from the standpoint of
the railroads OF this addition 10 the
expenses of the railroads. $3.500. 600
would have been paid in salaries to
extra firemen, in case the extra fire.
man demand had been conceded
Taken altogether it was thought
that while some important demands
We're not conceded. the award was
favorable to the firemen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
UNDERWOOD FIRES
|. HEAVY ARTILLERY
IN OPENING FIGHT
With Every Democrat on Job
Tariff Battle Opens
in House
MAJORITY LEADER
Is ONLY BIG GUN
Predicts His Law Usher in
New Era in the Country
Beneficial to All
Concerned

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The
Democratic tariff bin has started on
its way to the White House, where it
will in due season he approved and
become the law of the land.
With every Democrat on the job,
and all cheering, Representative os-
car w. Underwood. of Alabama, the
majority leader, opened the debate
In the house today. Mr.. Underwood
presented the terms of the measure in
a carefully prepared speech in which
he expounded the merits of the COM
petitive tariff as compared with the
protective tariff. and declared that the
Democrats were seeking in the next
revenue law to lay the heaviest load
of taxation on those best able to sup
port it
Rich Must Bear Burden.
1.-THE time has come in this coun-
try said Mr. Underwood. referring
to the income tax. when the great
conferred wealth OF America must and
shall bear its fair share OF the bur-
dem
Mr.. Underwood said that under the
new tariff, American manufacturers
would be obliged to bring their plants
up to the highest state of efficiency.
The majority leader predicted that
the law would usher in a new era
In this country beneficial alike TO
the consumer and the manufacturer.
He does not expect to see the cost
Of living reduced Immediately by the
hill, but believes that that will be the
ultimate effect
Under an agreement reached today,
IL is probable that the tariff bill will
be passed by May 10th, instead of
May 18th. as originally planned On
motion of Mr., Underwood it was or
dered that general debate on the
measure should be concluded when
the house adtourns next Monday, and
that on the day following IL should
be taken up, paragraph by paragraph.
under the 1--WE minute rule. 1t is the
belief of the leaders that the house
soon will tire of the grind under the
five-minute rule. and that early in
the new month there will be an al
most unanimous demand for the early
passage OF the bin
Republicans Follow.
Representative Underwood was the
only big gun on the Democratic side
TO make demonstration over the
tariff. He was followed by Repre-
sentative Gardner, of Massachusetts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
DECLARES GOVERNOR
NOW OUT OF DANGER
DIR. ROBINS SAYS FEELS SAFE
IN STATING THAT RECOVERY
is CERTAIN.

Governor William Hodges Mann.
who was operated upon fer append
citis Monday afternoon at Memorial
hospital, was last night Officially pro-
nounced out of danger and on the
high road to recovery.
Unless some unforeseen complication
occurs-which in the present instance
are highly improbable, though always
10 be reckoned with in the case
of operations OF this nature--the chief
executive of the Commonwealth viii
be removed next Tuesday or Wednes-
day from the hospital to his room
in the mansion across the street
His Recovery Certain.
pr. Charles r. Robins. the eminent
( Richmond surgeon who performed
the operation, stated late last night
that he felt safe in saying that the
governors recovery was certain. Main
tanning normal pulse and respiration
since the operation, with no tenipera-
ture and not single unfavorabie
symptom. the condition of his dis
tinguished patient. over whom he has
exercised careful supervision. he de-
tfared to be fine" DIR. Robins re-
iters.ted previous statements to the
effect that he had never entertained
any real anxiety as to the governors
condition and the only fact which
caused him, or the attending ply
sfcians. any uneasieness was the gov
errors age--he Ia sixty eight. This
factor, however, was more than coun-
terbaianoed by his splendid physical
condition. which enabled him to with
stand the ordeal with ease, and to dis
play the recuperative forces OF a ten
year-old boy.
.Rccuperates Rapidly.
The governor experienced little dis
comfort Tuesday-siep well all night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
STRIKE MAY NOT
YET HE SETTLED

standing the decision of the strike
committee TO accept the proposals in
the chamber yesterday, for the an
pointment of committee to In
vestigate the question OF suffrage,
there is some uncertainty as to
whether the Socialist congress- which
is TO meet tomorrow. will endorse the
decision of the, committee The ma
jority of the strike leaders believe,
however. that the decision will he en-
dorsed, The date for the5resumption Of
work has not been flxed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
PREMATURE BLAST
KILLS WORkINGMEN

RIVERSIDE. CALF. April 23.--From
six to dozen men were killed to-
night. as result of premature blast
at the plant of the Riverside Portland
Cement company, three miles from this
city. The exact number killed may
not be known for some days. as three
men, working on top of the hill where
the explosion occurred. We're blown
to atoms and at least four more were
buried under the debris.
Two teams and their drivers were
buried out of sight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
TURK SURRENDERS
To MONTEN[GR|NS
WITHOUT Fighting
Fortress of Scutari Falls With
out the Shedding of
Drop of Blood
STORIES OF LOSS
OF LIFE BASELESS
Negotiations Begun Week Ago
and Final Bonbardment
Brought Parleying to
An End
AUSTRIA Is ANGRY

LONDON. April 23.---The
acute anxiety as to the surrender
of Scutari centcrs principally ON /.
the attitude of Austria, whose
official class Is represented to be
exceedingly angry over Mon
tenegro's successful defiance of
Europe. Among the many ru-
mors I'm circulation t1e--S ~
nothing at present to show that
the determination to give Sou
tart to Albania Will be aban-
doned. but IL II stated that Aus
tria has decided not to. submit
to any further delay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
STATE LIQUOR LICENSES
GRANTED IN HENRuyo

State liquor licenses were granted
yesterday afternoon by andgc n. Car
ter Scott to three distilling companies
and one rrtaii house to conduct busi
ness in Hcnrico county The whole
sale houses to acquire licenses were
the Darbytown Distilling company
Darbytown road, Richmond DistiIling
compatfy, Nine Mile road, and Stony
Greek Dfstilling company, Creighton
road. J. n. Floyd and J. b. Krontsky,
20 conduct business as Krontsky
Brothers. were the only applicants to
btain retailers license.
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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-11-20
A LETTER OF APPRECIATION.
Finding Society Sends Letter OF
Appreciation.

We are in receipt of the following
letter from o. P. Christian, Supe.i
tendent of the Children's Home Find.
ing Society of Boise which is self
explanatory.
Boise, Idaho, Nov. 18th, 1913.
To the Editor of the Payette, Enter
prise, Payette, Idaho.
Dear Editor:
The Children's Home Find ng and
Aid Society are in receipt of six
barrels of canned fruit containing
three hundred and seyenty-four quarts
and several small boxes that are yet
unpacked. Two barrels of this fruit
was sent by the people OF the Bap-
tist church. There were no marks
On the balance to indicate who sent
them but we are sure of this that it
jame from those who are interested
in the welfare of the Chiliren's Home
Society and we take this method OF
expressing our appreciation for the
kind and thoughtful remembranees
wish to assure the people at Pay
cite that it is very helpful, indeed,
to us who have from fifty to sixty
children to feed and clothe and
warm to know that we have so
many people in the state who are
interested and anxious to assist us
In meeting this obligation.
The people of Payette and vicin:-
ty have always been very consii-
crate of our work and We take this
method of expressing our apprecia-
ton.
Yours truly,
o. P. CHRISTIAN,
Supt.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-11-20
Provisions for
ChiIdrens Home

Under the auspices of the Portt
Club arrangements have been made
to gather a car of provisions for the
Children's Home Finding Society o.
Boise. An urgent plea is made that
all persons having provisions o any
kind will take them to Room A o.
the Payette Cold Storage plant
where they viii be taken care O.. 1t
is asked that parties bringing any,
thing to ship will crate or sack the
same. The car is being haulel free
of charge by the "a lroad com lies
and will come up from Fruit and
with their offering on Tuesday and
must be ready to leave Payette Wed
nesday November 26th. This is in
he nature of a Thanksgiving Offer
ng to the little orphans and it 81
loped adj will give scmething. Re
member and take Jour offerings in
nipple time to Room A of the Pay
'tte Cold Storage plant.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-11-20
PoRTlA CLUB NEWS.

Monday November "a, will be an
important club day for instruction in
the club annals, the subject being
conservation, and the meeting com.
ing as it does just after the Nation
aI Conservation Congress has con
vened in Washington, it will be an
opportune time for the study of q
very important question.
Mrs. Stamey, who SO cleverly imi.
tated and told about many birds last
year, in The Emma, is chairman.
Conservation OF the national re-
sources is a question that should
be we'll studied and the committee in
charge viii bring their best.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-11-20
NEW CLUB TO BE ORGANIZED.

A movement is now ON foot to Or
ganize a club which shall have for
It's object the discussion of pert nent
public questions. This Club is to be
strictly stag party, except uron
special occasiors when the ladies
duly chaperoned, will be allowed to
attend
The first meeting will be held in
the reception rooms of the Y M. c. A
the coming Monday evening at the
hour of s P. NJ and the first busi-
ness will be the organization and the
definement of the purposes of the
club.
Payette has fer some time felt
the need of public forum where
the men of the town may come to-
gether for the free discussicn of
public questions. This plan has
proved very successful at We'ser and
Moscow.
A large attendance at this first
meeting is expected, and later more
will undoubtedly join the ranks.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-11-20
Idaho Oregon
Exhibit At Fair
Three Hundred and Eight Boxes of
the Best Apples Grown In Southern
Idaho Sent by ldaho-Oregon Fruit
Growers Association to National
Apple Show at Spokane.

The apple exhibit to be made by
the Idaho Oregon Fruit Growers AS.
sociation at the National Apple
Show being held at Spokane this
week Left the fore part OF last week
and consisted of three hundred ard
eight boxes OF the best apples that
can be grown in Southern Idaho.
The exhibit consisted of Ben Day s
12 boxes, Winesap SO, Rome Beauty
S2, Jonathan 81, Arkansas Black 32,
Stayman Winesap 3, Black Twig 8,
York Imperial 8, Grimes Golden 1,
White Winter Pearmain 8, N. w.
Greening 5, Gano 2S, Winter Banana
8, Kennard's Choice 1, D'Anjou pears
1, Unknown 8.
OF the total boxes furnished the
following districts contributed as
follows: Woods Spur AZ, Fayette 81,
Council 8, Parma Roswell IL, Nam
pa 1, Twin Falls IA, Kimberly II,
Boise II, Fruitland 120 and New
Plymouth 81 boxes.
The fruit was all specially packed
under the personal supervision cf
W. N. Yost and was certa My a fine
lot of apples and the growers feel
should make some sort of a showing
1T the big Spokane show. Many WI
De waiting with considerable inter
EST to learn Just what the winnings
Ire.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-11-20
PIPER-sREWsTER NUPTIALs

st. James Episcopal Church wa.
thronged on Wednesday at ten o;
clock in the forenoon TO witness the
wedding of Haro John Brewster ant
q Sarah Florence Ann Piper. AS
both of the young people are vel
known in Payette and have been
singers in the choir OF the church as
well as faithful church workers, more
than the usual intereet was taken N
the wedding and the church ha
been prettily a ID appropriately 6eco-
rated by the members of the choir
for the occasion.
Just before the entrance Of the
bridal party the wedding march
from Lohengrin was played by Miss
Angela Burrs and as the process i9n
advanced up the aisle headed by the
choir, the professional hymn, The
Voice That Breathed Ger Eden" was
Sweetly sung.
The bride gowned in VIII tie me sa-
SONS and carrying a bouquet of
wEite roses and carnations wfs at
tended by VIM. Moot who gave her
away and by Miss Petty AshwCrth
dressed in white masssline as flower
girl attended by Master Edward ami
Tommy Ashworth, Jr
~
which was performed by the Rev. S.
p. Booth of Nampa, the two hymns,
Lead Us Heave'y Father" and 20
Perfect Love" were sung. After a
very impressive benediction the bride
and groom left the church to the
strains of Mende'ssohn's weddi-g
march and this e,ded a service re-
narkable for its dignity ard rever
ence.
Mr.. and Mrs. brewster left on the
eleven fifty train for Boise and az
Ter the honeymoon viii return to
Mr.. Brewster's ranch where they will
make their home. The groom is one
Of the valleys SuDStantlal cilzenS
,s that sterling quality that makes
desirable citizen and has resided
here since 1910 The bride hiss been
4 resident of the valley for about
nine months but during that time
has endeared herself to a large cir
lie of friends by her womanly quail
ties. That they may enjoy all that
Z bright and happy il life will be
the wish o. large number of peo-
pie.
The large number of beautiful and
presents viii h Mr.. and
Mrs. Brewster receye1 is testim ny |
If the esteem in which they ae
held.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-11-20
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday School 10 A. M.
Preaching IL A. M. and 1880 P. M.
B. Up. u. $50. Junior B. Y. 2. U
Sunday $3.50 p. M.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7;SO.
Subject for next Sunday mcrning
"SeM- Realization" Evening, The
Church's Need of Men,"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-11-20

$500 to $500 Light Shoes, Black,
Tan and Colors for men and women.
Your choice Saturday only s1.6s.-
Gorham Mere, Co.
For saIe-A few choice milk cows.
Mrs. George Wager, Payette, Idaho.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-11-20

Wanted-By experienced woman
and good cook, housework either in
town or on a ranch. Inquire at this
office. 46 u
Wanted-A Japanese for general
house work. Apply at thds office.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-11-20
: Local NeUs

e day night of this week will be
Mexican Bull fight film.
. Leave for Home in kearney.
Tuesday morning in response t
. a telegram from Kearney, Nebraska
: that their mother was very ill an
!. not expected to live Mrs. Thos Wdr
: die and Mrs. C. A. Smith let 70
. Kearney to be with their sick par
! ent.
! Charles Mckay Dead.
Wopd was received in Payette Sat
urday by Nelson Wilbur. secretary
of the Loyal Order of Moose, thai
Charles Mckay well known in Pay
ette as former cook at the Com
mercial hotel had passed away in
Dallas, Oregon, on Friday afternoon.
The Big Sale is still on at Gorham
Nero. Co.
A Thanksgiving Dance.
Wednesday evening November rs,
on Thanksgiving Eve a dance will
be given in Gorton's hall The best
of music will be furnished and a
good time insured to ALL These reg
ular dances are getting to be quite
popular with the young folks and
good crowds always attend.
Apples Bring Fancy Price.
c. R. Vaudeville chairman of TIE
exhibit committee of the Commercial
Club has just received returns from
twenty four boxes of apples recent
ly sent to Hartford City, Indiana,
where a fruit display from all sec
tons of the northwest was uecent'y
held. After being placed in the ex-
hibit the apples were sold for price
that netted the grower 81 per bcx
t. o. b. Payette. The apples cons sted
of all the leading commercial vari-
etes. The management of the d IS
play write Mr. Vaudeville that the
Payette apples were highly compli-
mented and were among the best on
exhibit.
R. H. Wilkinson a jeweler of Boz
Sc was a Payette business vis.tor
last Tuesday. Mr.. Wilkinson was
to see such Improvements
N the valley, this beng his first
visit to this valley.
The Band boys have changei their
fA "a
Did Commercial Club rooms, ab2ve
he Second Hand Store. They intend
'enovating the room and will have
. very nice place in which to prac
ice, when it is cleaned up.
The X. Y. z. Kensington met with
Mrs. NJ. F. Albert last Wednes ,ay.
luncheon was served at 1:30. Chry-
'anthemums were the Decorations.
The afternoon was spent doing fam
y work A most enjoyable time was
lad by all.
$3.50 Hats at your choice = s1.9S.
Come in and look them over. Cor
lam Mere. Co.
There will be Union Thanksgivi
Service held in the Christian Church
Thursday morning, Nov. 27, at IL o.
lock. Rev. Reed of the Pres5yter-
an church will deliver the sermon.
\ Thanksgiving offering will be tax
IN and it will be decided by the l
as to its disposal.
Thursday evening of last week DR..
md Mrs. H. B. Catron entertained a !
lumber of their friends at five hurd-
ed. At the close of the games most
Ielightful refreshments were served
md those privileged to be present
a very pleasant evening. The
-uests were Messrs. and Mesdames i
}. H. Graham, Nelson Wilbur. Chas. a
I. Smith, George Scott, ]. |. Barry, t
ohm A. Harader, T. ]. Brown and v
zee Catron. The out o. town guests f
Fere Mrs. A. w. Briggs, and Miss L
'olhamus, of Boise and Mrs. Reede c
,owlin. of Albany, Oregon. l
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-11-20
NeW Company
Doing Business
In Their New Quarters Empire Lum-
Der Company Now Doing Business
Largest Plant in Chains OF Var. s
Will be Enlarged Soon-Entr re
Stock Under Roof.

In one Of the largest and best lum
Der yards in Idaho the Empire Lum
Der Company with yards located al
vale, Ontario and Nyssa have oeenea
up in Payette for business and since
last Monday morning with a com
plete stock have been rea ~ to serve
The people OF this community. The
yard which this company have in
stalled in Payette is the largest in
their chains of yards and every 10 t
OF lumber and material carried will
De under roof. The huge building
they now occupy covers a space of
one hundred and twenty feet 'front.'
age by eighty feet deep and will be
enlarged very soon to the full depth
of one hundred and twenty feet.
Warehouses which occupy tie raar of
the lot and the lease upon which does
not expire until spring prevented the
building of the quarters to the Iul
extent of the lots which the Empirs
Lumber Company purchased fer their
--cat.on but in the spring when the
warehouses ire moved their build ng
viii be added to sufficient to co e-
the entire space and put every fo.t
q lumber and material carried by
lem under roof.
IN lJeabing CT the new firms in.
teaticEs Louis Adams, p.esi ent of
the company said to an Enterprise
/. an eve are coming t. Payette be-
-ause we believed there was an OF
Q ling for lumber yard. At all times
we shall carry complete stock of
lumber, lath, all building materials,
ime, cement, plaster and everything
hat pertains to first claAs yard.
Dur prices are well known in tbs
'Sction and we will do just as vel
~ people of this vicinity as we have i
lone by others in communities where
We now have yards. The yard we
lave installed here is the largest
II any in the chain o. ysrcs the
ompany operates and just as scon
IS we can secure the room On The :
ear end of our lots, now occupied
y warehouses We shall extend our
uilding the limits of the lots We :
ave purchased"
Mr.. Adams needs no Introduction
o Payette people as some years ago
= was a resident of Payette and !
i the lumber business here. He has :
be reputation OF being a wide-awal :
lumber merchalt and will l
o doubt secure his share of the I
usiness in this section. The other c
fficers of the Empire lumber COM
any are NJ. E. Thayer CT Ontario, c
ice-president and C. R. Emison, CT t
'ntario, secretary. J
E. Pease, of Vale, a youpg man I
tho has been working for the Com c
any for some time as assistant yard c
,aster at'Vale will have charge of 4
ne yard in Payette and Mr.. Adams /
that he is the kind OF a 2
ian that will give to the patrons of 1
ne yard every courtesy. /
Just now the Company is ready c
or business with a c0mplete stock i
{ lumber and materials but the yard :
pace is only about half occupied an3 t
zen with the present capacity which |
ley expect to occupy with a COM
lete stock they will have in the v
of 100000 feet Of lum- !
er which will be greatly added to o
hen the building is extenSed. /
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-11-20

The Rural Carriers will not go out
on their routes on Thanksgiving Day,
as It is a legal holiday. All patrons
wishing their mail may procure 1t
Thanksgiving morning up until II o.
clock,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-11-20
Slot Machines
Must Go

At Regular Meeting Council Order 6
All Slot Machines in City Remo.e
or viii Confiscate Them-Secures
Help for City Attorney in Damage
Suit-WiIl Prevent Sale of Fruit
and Merchandise at Depot-MarshaI
to Keep Waiting Rooms of Depot
Free of Tramps-Pass Three Or
dinances.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-11-20
Everything Ironed for SOC a Dozen,

We will iron your family washing
for so cents a dozen; washing must
contain full amount of flat pieces.
Negligee or pleated shirts, collars,
coats or lace curtains not included
in above price.-Payette Laundry.