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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27
LABORCOSTDOES
NOT CONTROL
Wages Is Not Controlling
Factor in Cost of Pro-
duction, Says Redfield
EFFICIENCY OF METHODS
Products Receiving Highest
Protection Pay Lowest
Wages, as a Rule

NEW YORK, May 25.-The rate of
wages is not the controlling facter
in the cost of production and there
are many manufacturers who should
employ more efficient methods before
attempting to reduce wages on ac.
count of the proposed reductions in
the tariff, William c. Redfeld, secre-
tary of commerce, said last night at
a dinner given in honor of Secretary
of War Garrison by the Hudson
County Bar association.
"The cost of labor is in many in
dustries but minor part of the total
cost and rarely the controlling ele-
ment therein" Mr.. Redfield said. "The
difference in wages between America
and Europe often, therefore, effects
but a small part of the total cost Of
manufacture and is itself so modified
by many other conditions affecting
cost as to have small value as a basis
for argument. The chief controlling
factor in production is the rate and
quality of output. Differences in cost
may have no relation to labor
Poorest Wages in Textile Industry
'"The industries in our country
which meet foreign competition best
are those which pay the highest rate
of wages, such as machinery, steel
and shoe industries. The industries
in America which profess the least
ability to meet foreign competition
are those which pay the lowest wages
among us, such as the textile manu-
facturers.
"It is frequently true that the in
dustries with the highest protection
from the tariff pay the lowest wages
jwool and cotton), while those with
the smallest tariff protection (shoes)
pay higher and sometimes the highest
wages. The products of American
factories are often as cheap or cheap
er in the labor cost per unit than
are foreign ones.
'fWhile it is true that some of our
industries and many individual manu-
facturers in our industries are highly
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27
ANNUAL PICNIC OF
CHEHAIIS co. PIONEERS

The annual picnic of the Chehalis
County Pioneers association will be
held in Elma, June 27, 1913, at the
city park, which is located at the
corner of Main street and Division
avenue. 1t will be open to pioneers
and their families only. Persons
who were residents of this county
prior to December 81, 1886, and their
children that are over the age of 81
years, are eligible to membership. The
admittance fee is 81, which also pays
the current years annual dues. The
membership roll will be on the
grounds in the hands of the secretary
and any person wishing to join can
do so at that time
Every family attending is expect
ed to bring a full basket of good
things to eat. The local pioneers will
furnish everyone with dish of straw
berries and there will be plenty of
coffee for all. Everyone attending
is requested to bring coffee cups and
dishes for their berries.
MRS. CLARA BELLE FRENCH,
Secretary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27
LOCAL ELKS TO
GIVE BIG SHOW
Production Of 1.-THE Amster.
dam Band" Will be the
Hit of the Season

Promise of an unusually fine pre-
sentation of musical comedy of un-
doubted merit is contained in the
news that the Elks of this city will
present their annual amateur offer.
ong June 2 and at the Weir theater
and June 4 at the Arcade-Grand
theater, Hoquiam. The name of the
musical comedy is "The Amsterdam
Band" and it is to be produced under
the direction of H. l.. Brown adept at
staging amateur shows, who has so
successfully produced in this city for
the Elks before.
'The Amsterdam Band is more
than a girl and song show, as priv
ileged peep at rehearsals shows.
Quite aside from the fact that a
chorus of 80 will present one of the
prettiest stage pictures imaginable,
there is rich element of common
sense combined with the plot of hui
NOR. The production would be quite
presentable with the speaking parts
alone, and with music eliminated.
The story of the Amsterdam
Band" deals with the efforts of the
mayor of certain city to get a
public market, which he believes will
solve the high cost of living. 1t is
his daughters eighteenth birthday.
and a party in her honor is being
given. The orchestra is missing. One
must be had. A cub reporter, a
friend Of the family volunteers to
find one, but the best he can do is
to find the little Amsterdam band
which prefers to play in some beer
hall and on the streets. This band
which contains such monumental mu.
sicians as G. c. Pinnick, the Hoquiam
trombone manipulation, and others oi
equal fame, will be under the per
sonal direction of Fred Isensee
whose comedy has made patrons ol
Elks' shows laugh before this time
The band managers to mix thoroughly
into politics and other matters be
fore the curtain falls.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27
PIONEER LADY DROPS DEAD

HOQUIAM, May 27.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Bemiss, aged Al years, wife of
E. J. Bemiss, dropped dead early yes
terday afternoon at her home, 30S NJ
street, as she sat reading a newspaper
after helping her daughter, Mrs.
Brunsdon, with the noon housework.
Discovery of her mothers death was
made by Mrs. Brunsdon but a few
minutes after life had flown.
Mrs. Bemiss had been a resident of
Hoquiam since 1887. Besides her
husband and daughter, Mrs. Bruins
don, deceased is survived by daugh-
ter, Miss Jessie, now on her way
home from Los Angeles; a son, Err
nest, in Hoquiam and sister in Ia.
coma. Funeral arrangements have
not been announced.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27
ELKS' SMOKER WAS
UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS

HOQUIAM, May ga smoker
given by the Elks Friday night at
their home on X street was a most
successful affair. There were sever
al sparring exhibitions in which con-
siderable science was shown.
The event of the evening was a
contest between two Japanese which
much resembled the old English sport
of quarter staff. The skill and agility
of the two men were mos, remarkable
and highly delighted the large crowd.
Refreshments were served and all
present hope another smoker will be
pulled off in the near future.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27
QUINIAULT ROAD
CONTRACT LET
County { Commissioners Award
Contracts for Quiniault
and N. River Roads
MANY YEARS OF WAITING
Quiniault Road will Open
Large Section Of Country
Rich in Resources

MONTESANO. May 26.-The aware
for building about eight miles of the
QUINIAULT ROAD
Quiniault road was made today by
the commissioners to the Spokane
Paving & Construction company on 3
bid that will approximate $36.927. This
does not include the graveling. and
is for clearing and grubbing and
grading a 40-foot roadway. and clear
ing, with the exception of the mer
chantable timber, of the other 20
feet of road
There We're four bids in all and
there was a great range in price, but
this bid is $4,000 lower than the
next lowest.
The work. according to the con
tract, is to be completed on Oct. /
Bids We're received on two plans
one for the finishing of the road
clearing and grubbing full 60 feet
and one for 40 feet. The successful
companys bid on the 60-foot wide
road was lower than any other bid
on the 40-foot roadway. 1t was
only after considerable figuring and
discussing that the commissioners
finally decided On the 4O-foot road,
the decision being practically left to
Mr.. Fishel. The inclination of the
commissioners was to make the road
60 feet wide and motion of that
kind was suggested, but Mr.. Fishel
argued that as a matter of right to
the owners of the timber through
which the road runs, no more of the
timber than actually necessary should
be cut.
North River Road
The contract for grading and plank
ing section of the North river road
in Commissioner Locke's district, was
awarded today in two sections; Car
ter & Graham were awarded the con-
tract for planking at $746, and Leo
ROLAND for the clearing and grad
ing gets $1,S60.
To Commissioner Wilson was del.
egated the task of settling the side
track muddle in South Montesano.
The other commissioners agreed that
as it was in his district they would
abide by his decision.
No Expert Wanted
A number of ranchers from the
east end of the county appeared be-
fore the board of commissioners to.
day to object to the county employ
ing an expert on ranching to assist
and advise. The east end seems to
be much divided over the question.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27
RECORD
ON MOTORCYCLE
Ed. French Lowers Time for
50-Mile Course on Cohas-
set Beach to 1894 rs
BEATS TAFT OF SEATTLE
Winner Is Only 1S Years
Old and Has Ridden
But One Year

Ed French lowered the Cohasset
Beach 5O-mile record Sunday, and
won the championship of the South
west, defeating Archie Taft of Seat
tie. The time was 4S:34 2.5. Four.
teen machines started and only sew
en- finished. Archer, former cham
pion, dropped out of the race in the
ninth lap. The fastest time was
made in the third lap, $3.50. The
winners were Ed French, first, time
4S:34 2-5; Taft, second, time 4S:54;
w. S. Mexican, third.
The second race of 80 miles for
single cyclinder machines was won
by George French; Oscar Gould, Sec
ond; Ed Sherk, third. Time 1928
for the first lap; 80 miles, 37:43.
French, the winner, is only 16 years
old. 1t was the first race he ever
run and he has only had experience
gained by riding borrowed machines
for one month.
The third race, 10 mile free-for-all
had IL starters. The winners were
Ed French, first; Archie Taft, Sec
ond; Aubrey Archer, third. Time
1903.
Barred as Outlaw.
The races were run on the ocean
beach on five-mile lap track. Ed
ward Godfrey, the Canadian cham
pion, was barred from the races on
account of having ridden in races
under auspices of the Western FEEDER
alton of Motorcyclists. Referee Rit-
chic ruled he was an outlaw to the
F.. A. NJ
Edward French, the champion, is 1S
years old, weighs 122 pounds and
has ridden a motorcycle just one
year. One thousand spectators went
to COhassett to see the races.
The races were run under the rules
of the Federation of American Mo-
torcyclists. The officials were: Ref
cree, C. J. Ritchie; judges, A. w.
Featherly, Clem Felzer and Tom
Hastings; timers, F. R. Ritchie, r.
e. Barnes and Laren Coolidge. In
defeating Archie Taft and Aubrey
Archer, Ed French becomes cham
pion 5O-mile racer of the Northwest.
c. H. Hassenfling and Bill Allen rode
all the way from Seattle on their ma
chimes but arrived 80 minutes too
late to enter the races. c. r. White,
William Noven, John Venen, J. Smith
and f. McKelly started from Seat
tie but did not arrive.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27
WILEY AFTER
TAX DODGERS
Railroad Contractors Object
to Valuation Made by
the Assessor
REFUSE TO MAKE LIST
And Then Complain When
Wiley Adopts Only Plan
Left According to Law

MONTESANO, May 26.-Towhy Bros,
the railroad contractors secured the
release of their equipment from the
custody of the sheriff, who was hold.
ing them for the payment of taxes,
by filing bond in the superior court,
after bringing an action for an in.
junction and making a tender of the
amount they believed to be right
The complaint alleges that Assess.
or Wiley has adopted rule of assess.
ing all property at 40 per cent of
it's actual valuation land on infor-
mation and belief the plaintiff al
leges that all property in said county
has been or is about to be so taxed"
except the property of the plaintiff.
1t goes on to allege that Wiley
has "wrongfully, arbitratially cap
riciouslyu fraudulently and extor-
tionately" taxed the plaintiffs prop
erty grossly in excess Of it's value
and costs and about eight times"
it's 40 per cent valuation. 1t also
alleges he has assessed to it about
$4,000 worth of property that it
does not own. 1t gives it's own val.
uation of it's property as about $67,.
900, as against a valuation of about
$175,OO0 as fixed by the assessor.
Record Tells Different Story
The records and correspondence on
file in the Office of Assessor Wiley
shows the Grass error of the state
ments made in the complaint. In
stead Of "wrongfully, arbitrarily, cap
riciously fraudulently and extortion-
ately" assessing this property it is
shown every possible effort was made,
personally and by correspondence
with this firm, to secure their list
ing of the property for assessment
without avail.
1t shows that after numerous de-
lays, and the neglect or refusal of
Twohy Bros. to list their property
according to law, and after a loco
motive and some cars had left the
county that should have been assess.
ed here, Assessor Wiley secured the
services of a railroad man to ap-
praise the outfit for him and this is
the assessment they are now pro-
testing. The assessor says that the
estimate may be high, for all he
knows but if it is, the firm itself
is to blame, as his Office exhausted
all means at their command before
proceeding as the law directs, to
made an arbitrary assessment.
Imagine Themselves Above Law
Twohy Bros. had evidently got the
notion, from the records of the state
equalization board that, Chehalis coun.
ty assessors were easy game, but
they jockeyed too long with Assess
or Wiley, so long in fact that it
may cost them more than this years
taxes to become clear of Chehalis
county. Since this plant was tied
up. the assessors Office has been
quietly investigatin the firm, and
finds that this equipment was oper-
ated all last year in this county with
out paying taxes. If this be true,
the taxes for 1912 will be levied
against the property, and it may re-
quire another bond to release it.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27
HOoUIAM ASKS ROAD MONEY

HOQUIAM, May 26 Road money
to the amount ef about $21OO due
from the county is expected to be
available this week for improvement
of roads within the municipal limits
of Hoquiam City Attorney J. P. H.
Callahan made formal application for
this money last month and the coun,
ty commissioners will probably take
action on the subject at a special
meeting to be held tomorrow. The
money can be expended only on the
New London and East Hoquam
roads.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27
BROWN WANTS PARDON

MONTESANO, May 26.-The three
commissioners today signed a petit.
tion to the governor for the pardon
of George Brown, who is serving al
most years sentence in the county
Jail for wife beating. 1t was a family
row, in which the wife also did time
in Jail. The Aberdeen justice of tho.
peace gave Brown the limit, six
months and $500 fine. His wife ia
now out and needs his support. It is.
felt the man has been punished suG-
ficiently.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27
SHERIFF NOTIFIES DELiNQUENTs

MONTESANO, May 26.-Delin-
quent personal taxes to the amount
of $14,1S1.96 were turned over to
Sheriff Mathews by Treasurer Nc
Gillicuddy Friday for collection. The
sheriff will now send written notice
to all delinquent and those who at
tend to the mater at once may save
the fees Of travelling and other en-
penses. Those who do not pay at
once will be levied on by the sheriff
and will pay several dollars in fees
besides the personal taxes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27
GETS NEW AUTO

MONTESANO, May &c. H. Gle
mons has heceived a new Pierce-Ar-
row touring car, that is one Of the
finest machines in the county. 1t
is a massive, six-cylinder machine that
is equipped with every convenience
and luxury that goes to make auto
mobiling perfect.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES

MONTESANO, May 26.-The fol-
lowing marriage licenses were issued
last week:
Harry Wang Sallie Ostrom, Taco
ma; Charles Hill, Hilda Rajola, Ho-
quiam; Crist Olsen, Maye Roster,
Montesano; Oscar Tingwell, Hilda
Rydman, Aberdeen; Harry H. Tut
mark, Aberdeen, Clara J. Bergren,
Cosmopolis.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27
JUDGE PEARSON is TRUSTEE

Judge Mason Irwin, in signing the
divorce of Dan. Pearson, appointed
Judge J. C. Pearson trustee of the
property set aside in trust for the
children.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27
WILL OBSERVE
MEMORIAL DAY
George Crook Post, G. A. R.
Invites General Obser-
vance of Historic Day

Veterans of the Civil war, 1S61-65,
are becoming few and feeble as the
years roll by, but those that are able
rarely omit the opportunity to testi-
fy their regard for those comrades
who have gone before on May &c,
Decoration Day. Next Friday in Alb
erdeen will be no exception to this
rule, and, weather permitting, to
that end Commander James M. l'ir-
mingham of the General George Crook
Post No. 63, G. A. r., has issued an
invitation t. the Women's Relief
Corps, the Ladies CT the G. A. r..
Spanish War Veterans, Co. G, N. g.
W., the public schools, lodges and So
cieties within the city of Aberdeen
to take part with the Post in nle1nor-
ia, services May 3Cth. The following
will be the program for the lay:
MEMORIAL DAY
Marshal of the day, Capt o. R. Austin
Aides-E. A. McKerna and DR.. ].
Procession Will tom in front CT
Armory, X. P. hall, at $3.50 a. m.
March to cemerery.
Order OF Procession.
Co. &C." N. G. w.
Spanish War Veterans.
w. r. C. and Women of the G. A. r.
Citizens and school children
Exercises at Cemetery ......
Invocation 49,. Rev. Chas. McDermoth
SCng ........ ..... Male Quartette
Harry Phipps, pr. n. r. Austin, Allan
Austin Dr. G. Tonning.
Address .... ........ Judge Loomis
Duet ....... Rev. and Mrs. Z. Burton
Lincold's Gettysburg Address. .....
Song ............. Male Quat tttte
Harry Phipps, rr. o. Il. Austin, Allan
Aust'n. Dr. c. Tonning
Recitation ....... Mrs. VIM. Baumert
Address ............... A. NJ. Wade
Song ............... Male Quartette
Harry Phipps, DIR. o. II. Austin, Allan
Austin. DIR. &. i'crning
Saluting the Dead. Taps. Co. 9.
Casting Flowers on the Water.
National Anthem.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27

Broadway
It's it's the tall
buildings
building
claimed
building beyond limit forth
October and the $4,000
decision
Investing
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27

The Herald tells 1t all
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27

I HfPT55,
Austin. DIR. =. i'crning
Saluting the Dead. =. Taps. -. Co. g.
Casting Flowers on the Water.
National Anthem.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-27

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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-01-08
DYNAMITEas AT LEA vENWoRTH
Most of Them to Work at Old Trade.
Ryan Given Clerical Position.

Leavenworth, Kans., Jan. l.
Frank M. Ryan, president Of the
Structural Iron Workers National
Union, Herbert S. Hockin, formerly
secretary of the union, and 81 other
labor leaders, convicted of conspir-
acy to dynamite buildings, to-day be-
gan the new year by entering the
Federal prison to serve terms of
from one to seven years.
The prisoners were paired with
their companions for cell mates with
the exception Of Hockin, who, it is
charged, betrayed his fellow work.
ers. When the prisoners were lined
up. Hockin always was alone. Ryan
was paired with Michael ]. Young, Of
Boston, and Philip A. Cooley, of
New Orleans, will have J. e. Munsey,
of Salt Lake City, as his cellmate.
Most OF the men being iron work
ers, it is expected they are to be
given outdoor work in new build
ings in construction about the prison.
Frank Ryan, owing to his age and
infirmlties, will be given clerical
work at the prison.
The prisoners were taken by rail
directly into the prison grounds
Within an hour after arrival each
prisoner had been subjected to hair
cut and was garbed in the prison
uniform. With their entrance to
the prison they will not be called by
their names any longer, but will be
called only by numbers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-01-08
Senator T.. ID. Smiths Son Dead.

Florence, Jan. l.-Martius Smith,
son Of United States Senator e. D..
Smith, Of Lynchburg. S. c., who acci-
dentdlly shot himself Christmas day
while out hunting with his father on
his farm near there, died at a late
hour last night from an attack of
pneumonia that set in, following an
operation on Thursday. Young
Smith was a little over 90 years old
and was the idol Of his father, the
only son. The body will be buried at
st. George, S. c., beside the young
mans mother, Senator Smiths first
wife, who died almost twenty years
ago.
Young Smith was shot by hi! own
gun, which, in the course of the lays
hunt, he had leaned against .rce.
He was rushed to a hospital at Flor
encc, where successful operation
was performed, but he was seized
with pneumonia Friday and sue
cumbcd late last night.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-01-08
South Carolina Anti-Cigarctte Law.

Section 800. 1t shall not be lawful
for any person, or persons, either
by himself, or themselves, to sell,
furnish, give, or provide any minor,
or minors, under I've age Of eighteen
years with cigarettes, tobacco, or
cigarette paper, or any substitute
therefor.
Any person or persons violating
the provisions Of the preceding sec
tion, either in person, by agent, or
in any other way, shall be held or
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon Indictment and conviction
therefor shall be punished by fine
not exceeding one hundred dollars,
nor less THAI twenty-five dollars, or
by Imprisonment for a term of not
more than one year nor less than
two months, or both, in the discre-
tion of the court; one-half of the
fine imposed to be paid to the in
former Of the offense, and the other
half to be paid to the treasurer of
the county in which such conviction
shall be had.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-01-08
LAND BARGAINS.

Deep, rich soil, producing in abund-
ance every year the crops that top
the market and never G!ut 1t. Pure
artesian water and salt air make the
lowest death rate on record. Winters
delightful and summers cooler than
In Illinois. Lands yield 25 per cent
yearly profit on present prices and
double in value every three to five
years. Rainfall AZ inches, we'll dis
tributed; but irrigating water abund-
ant If desired. Unirrigated corn
yields 40 to 60 bushels per acre;
irrigated rs to 100. Ideal cattle
hog, mule and dairy and poultry
country. Great for fruit, melons and
winter truck. Fish and game pien-
tiful, big and little. Write for book
let giving experiences Of big farmers,
little farmers, old settlers, new set
tiers; in good years and bad years;
from one year to twenty-five years, as
told by the farmers themselves
MAGILL LAND CO., Bay City,
Texas. adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-01-08
Earthquake Felt Throughout State.

Union, Jan. 2.-Huge cracks were
made in the walls Of the historic old
jail in this city yesterday, and CHM
neys in all parts of the county we're
destroyed by severe earthquake
shock here yesterday afternoon at
1.3O o'clock. The tremor lasted
about 20 seconds and was severe.
CONSERVATION reigned in many
homes and everybody rushed to the
streets, trembling and fearing the
end. SO far as could be learned no
one was injured.
The Jail in this city was erected in
1928. 1t seems that the cracks were
made in solid stone and other work
which supported the window sills.
From every section Of tho county
come reports OF damage to Chin
neys and houses. The plastering in
many places was knocked down.
The shock was also felt in Co!um-
bia, Greenville, Spartanburg and
many other towns Of the Piedmont
section Of the State.
Charleston did not feel the shock.