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The herald., 1914-07-16
RENECKY IS SATISFIED WITH
A LESS PROFIT. BUY YOUR
SHOES FROM HIM.

On last Tuesday evening the Algiers
Fairgrounds team defeated the An
nunciation Fairgrounds in Newcomt
ball by score of SO to 45, and in in.
door baseball, 10 to 9. The Algiers
team will give them a return game on
Friday at the Annunciation play.
grounds. On Saturday, Algiers will
play st. Roch Fairgrounds, Newcomb
ball, at Southern Park. for the benefit
Of Mt. Carmel Orphan Asylum. Those
taking part are: Mamie Frost, Herman
Klink Gus Brown, p. Broussard, Eu.
nice Muntz, V. Barras, Jansen Jones,
Clifford Jordan, Roy Niklaus, Magnus
Harper.
The herald., 1914-07-16
CHARGES PREFERRED AGAINST
sALooNKEEPERS.

Srgeant Peterson and Acting Cor.
poral Cassien of the Eighth precinct
made a round of the combination sa'
looms and groceries in Algiers Monday
and, as a result, charges of violating
the Gay-Shattuck law relative to not
having solid partitions and swinging
doors between the two branches OF
business were preferred against the
following: Anthony Labella, 901 Ho
mer street; Charles Beninate, 400 Val
lette street; Santo Giustino, 1901 Yer
ret street; Jacob Biyona, 1901 Elmira
avenue.
The herald., 1914-07-16

in the ring" ranks are not such as
we'll permit any tightening of this sort.
But there are excellent indications
that the tightening process is being
resorted to whatever may be the sue
cess that attends its operation
-Picayune.
The herald., 1914-07-16
S2.95
50.
DIED.

LORIO-On Saturday, July IL, 1914
at 1925 o'clock p. m. Oliver p. Lorio
rio, died at the age of twenty-four
years. Deceased was native of Al
giers. The funeral took place Sunday
evening at o'clock from his late res
idence, 500 Opelousas avenue. Inter
ment was in st. Bartholomew Gene
terry.
The herald., 1914-07-16
LOST.

Ladies' gold watch, on the way TO
the Photo Market, via Delaronde, Sc.
guin, Pelican and Teche streets. The
watch was engraved G. J. S. to VI. d.
Return to 3lS Delaronde street and re.
celve reward. july %
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FOR SALE.

A five-roOm single cottage, located
at No. 326 Vallette street, lot 81 fee-
front by $50 feet. Apply TO Felix
Borne, 332 Olivier St. aug
The herald., 1914-07-16
Do You Kick The Railroads ?

interest to the may people depend upon
prosperity
struggling conditions
orally and especially the public As the Inter
state
this necessary
use promotion
expert
commerce
! a
Today however
which
conviction
eheade who have close attention the matter
reform
the Eastern railroads they permitted
rapid growth of the population indus
demands
appointed president
Company following
public worthy thorough consid
Grafton.
be
prosperity
transportation
interests the According
to the last census there
culture about
The interests of the three closely inter
fall together asked to the
nearly depend
ed unhetatngl
railroads unable dis
swiftly consumer
published Chicago Herald Mr. Elliott draws
the railroad finished and cannot stand still
improve deprec forward that
figures
of the railroads of the United States as
capital required and he asks where the
They either it, it, or
They the of labor
demanded by the public
representing the public have shown little tendency
railroads
sOO than they did for the ending
labor This alone represents
could have obatned the
would have been sOOo
less
COncenay fall in
freight rates in 1913
as did SOOOOO
These two items represent difference
twenty @ there has been
corresponding freight
railroads deal in this matter of
unanwerabe when bear in mind the
fact that the and
now being efficiently make them the
railroad companies That this is no eag
cold statistical figures We have the united
which has been built economically
that the capital invested only England
mile
railroads s7ss year. as compared with
England and $5SS per year Germany
freight that the economical
operation of our railroad system for
the United States for haul
ing pounds mile % in Eng
In other words we have Out up our rail-
mile of the English railroads. we
pay employees much wages per man.
charged in that country
No with the railroad situation and the
control will Mr. Bades OF undue pa
for Very significant then was statement
his brief Commission at the rate
hearings income and net operating
revenue of the railroads territory smaller than
prosperity and the welfare OF the community
The herald., 1914-07-16

0HOES FOR ALL THE FAMILY AT
LDe0 PRICES AT RENDCKYB
The herald., 1914-07-16
LEARN TO FIT EYEGLASSES.
A Profitable Profession.

A Profitable Profession.
We teach by mail. comforting desres
Doctor Of Optics.
Now Orleans Optical College, Inc,
DR.. D. C. Williams, President.
145 Baronne St, New Orleans, La.
Il
The herald., 1914-07-16
LOST.

Solid gold chain and cross with ini-
tials F. J. W. on cross, near corner Of
Pelican and Seguin streets. Reward if
returned to 2l3 Delaronde street.
I'm
The herald., 1914-07-16
SPECIAL NOTICE
COLUMN
FOR SALE-FOR RENT,
WANTS, ETC.
FOR SALE.
Pigeons for sale. Apply tC r. " Dp.
vic. Jun II Z.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE,

Rhode Island Reds and Golden Laced
Wyandottes; grown stock aud BABY
chicks. Apply to 3O9 Pelican ave. .
The herald., 1914-07-16
FOR SALE.
FOR RENT.

Eve room cottage with bath and all
sanitary conveniences, at 531 Bermuda
street. Apply Peter Rupp, Druggist.
The herald., 1914-07-16
FOR RENT,

Sunset Pleasure Club at Milneburg
Terms reasonable. Apply to Geo. Her
bert, Jr., 2Oy OnVier st. jul If
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-29

City Attorney Geo. Hetherine eto,
is out Of town this week on business
matters.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-29
Am1rs -
Stase Of Colorado. 4
County of 6unnison -.

by virt.e Of sn execution issued GU, Of the
county. aud state Of Colorado. and to me di-
recssd, whereby am commanded to make the
sum of One Hundred Twenty three and 7%-lni
Dollars, tsI23 l+), aud Five and W la Dollars
lS.S2), costs Of suit, the amount Of a certain
Judgment rendered in said court on the 2nd
day Of January, lsl4. in favor Of The Rocky
mountain kuel Company as plaintiff, and
sgeinst j. n Huh as defendant, together with
interest on said jude ement from the date of the
rendition thereof at the rate Of per cent. per
annum, out Of the lands, tenemeuts goods and
cbattes OF the said D. ". Hu6, 4 have levied
upon the following described real proue-,v
tO-wit:
The southwest quarter Of the sout = a
quarter tsWh sWA, Of section 4; the eas 4
of the northeast quarter (Eis NEi4 Of :. \
;; and the northwest quarter of the mort i
quarter tNWA NWA4l Of section 9, Tow / D
~ North, Range East n N. p. n.
STherefore, according to said comma
shall ON Monday, the sth day Of June, Is tt
the hour of ~ o'clock, IN the forenoon ot =
House, IN the town of Gunnison, in the County
of Gunnison. State Of Colorado, expose to sale
at public auction b. the highest bidder, ior cash
IN hand, all the right, title aud interest Of the
above named j N. Huff in aud 10 the above
described property tor So much thereof as NAV
he necessary for the payment and satisfaction
OF sad judgment, interest aud cost of sale.
Dated, Gunnison, Colorado. this Iith day of
May, lsit. PAT HANLON,
Sheriff of Gunnison COUNTY
by ID. j. Lehap. Under Sheriff.
First published May Is, 1914
Last published June 5, Isii.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-29
PukIc rns1se's Sale

Whereas, Alva +. Hay whose address is Gun
ss.sa a1 se isn Tras,%T md @ ns hs irSs, Deed
1872. in the office of the Clerk aud Recorder ,,f
Gunnison tounty, Colorado, in Book I70 at page
aO4 Of the records of saId county, conveyed to
the Public Trustee of said county the following
land in said county, to-wit: The north East
qusrter of North East quarter tNEa of NEl.
Nine (sl and the south West quarter of the
Pour ali is To~nship INV 80, = Sarsh '' ~
Range One III East of the New Mexico Princi.
pal Meridian. Also all bitches, Water Rights
said land to irrieate the same and for domestic
purpoees, in trust to secure the payment Of
I've princ,Psl notes notes Of even date with said
Trust Decd Tor Siyp, each, payable to the or
der of Reinhard Hailowsy Five f5l years after
date with interest thereon from date at the
And Whereas, Default has be-n made BY the
said graDtor in said Trust Deed in the per-
formsnce of the covenants and conditions i'm
posed upon him by the terms az said Trust Deed
in this, 10 wit: That said grantor has failed
70 pay interest due % said principal notes or
And Whereas, The legal holder Of the ips3ebt.
ednese represented by said note has filed with
said Public Trustee notice and demand in
declare the whole debt represented by said
notes and interest thereon to date of sale due
and payable snd demanding the ssle of said
land under said rrust Deed.
Nov. Therefore. Public Notice ie hereby given
tbat, parsusnt 10 said notice, election and de-
vested n ne b. reid Trust DesS and the lsu. +
Annie ~ Downeg, Public Trustee Of said Gum
nissa Comfy, will soil the above deeerib-d
lend Tor cash. et public s1ctsOn, 10 the highest
bi6Aer q the west froot door q the County
COart H0use. in the town of GuBnison IN the
Cguney a GuDnisua and stats of Colorade on
TuesAay the md Dag AZ June A. d. lsiA at 70
e'cioeA in the fosssoon FOR the purpoee a ray
i.G sid soss, interest 70 dste of sale and the
ssss.~ ssrs | essisess. q rur.Se.. 10 .sf .bsp Sr,
fur as peU~i4ed ~ Law.
DseeA Apgil 3sth, 1SiA
ANNIE n. DOWNEy
Public Truseee - 61nnisuu County, Coloredo
Pirse pubaicati0n Lay 1ss, ls1A.
kAsN publicstioa 0as e1sh, lSlA
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-29
0r3u - SAsw Cssse - PetiAiss f.,
Soe e Red Esesoe

STATE OF COLORADO,
County of Gunnison.
In the County Court in Probate
In the matter of the Estate Of John j. Dunbar.
Order 70 show cause petition Tor sale of
real estate.
This matter coming on to he heard on this
z'th day of April A. ID. lsi4 upon the petition
Med herein by George Dunbar. administrator
of said estate, for the sale ~ the following des
cribed real estate, or portion thereof. to-wit :
Inc fast haH OF the South West Quarter
Lkls of sWal Of Section Thirty-two 10, IN
Township Fifty (5Ol North of Range One NJ
East of he New Mexico Principal Meridiap in
.a Srnnisen county, coiorad2, which title is now
held m lee simple for the purpose of paying the
Just claims which are allowed or NAV he al
lowed against said estate
md II now appearing 10 the Court from said
petition That proper and legal grounds exist for
the sale of all ar portion Of said real estate
Nov, Therefore,. II is ordered by the Cour,
thst all persons who are leeatees or tey ise.s
oi 81 sald estate, .r any part thereof, or heirs Of
said deeedent, be and appear before said Conf
ut the Court room of said Court in the town "a
uunni-on. County and State aforesaid ,,p tbs
9Th day 81 June A. ID. lslt at the hour ~ 10
Q ei"ek IN the forenoon Of said day then and
there 70 show cause, II any there be. whv a.
order should not be made directing the s.iI
1eoree Dunbar To sell the whole or so much ~
said real estate ss may be peressary - ~
purposes specified in said petit,on i'' 'he
IL - further ordered thai this order he ,,,,,
lished Tor at least four successive weeks i, ~.
~ ~oannison New. shsmpion a weekly public
newspepef published In said county
IL 10 further ordered that Henry p Lax. a,
eeid county al Gunui-on, be and he is hereh,-
sI sspIp,nsed p =, susrdian al Item for Fred Dun
har and Aari Dunbar minors to re,r.s.,,, ~
minor at said hearing saio
BY the Court:
CLIFFORD X. STONE.
County Judge
Last published June S, Isi4
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i,I'|II|l 1 i
swh - tsh - ~ - 20 % A.K.uerlse

s -" - sp~ sSW Akeerlset
hvtsyils.
oals .sas uesa sssdisiss sAs4 psssSssss
isss sAss ( q The ssssss i.:1 sss;sS .s .s...S =.
Reas. esd = q the sssbls lana durinG third.
ssssth snd hsth vesVs.
ysS ssag oS.s":S .nd %s Fsns' sa" % %
frIi soree and effect, u any there he.
oeservine. however, To the state a Colorado
q "s s ana ':ss .na '.S %
GOAL, asphaltum, oil, and other like Substances
In % sndsr said land, and the right OF insress
with enough of the surface of the same as nav
oe necesssry for the proper aud convenient
wort ing Of sech minerals and substances.
No land will be sold at less than the minimum
price per acre, rs given HbOve. The parcels
will l.e sold In the above order, aud each tract
VII be sold as described sbove-be the same
Terms of payment shall be as follows viz. /:
- lands selling for $3.50 to s25 per acre, 10 per
cent. of the purchase money on the day of sale
tae balance In eiehteen equal annual pay ments
at per cont. per snnum. Lands selling at
more than $25 per aud less than e75 Der
acre, ~ per cent. cash on the day Of sale. the
balance IN fourteen equal annual payments at
per cent per snpum. Lands selling for SIS
and upwards ~ per cent. cash, and balance in
seven eqna annual pay ments at per cent. in
ProveDents, he must pay for the at sale.
Purchaser will execute bond, as provided in
section ~, Act of July II, 1915 must be citizen
~ the United states, or one who has DECLARED
his intention OF becoming such; must pay ap-
prsisement and advertising fees.
The Hoard reserves the right to reject any
No sale shall bectame effective until approved
by the State Land Board.
Application No. A 22sO
Date sale ordered by Board, 3-25-1I.
vOLNEy T. HOGGaTT,
Register state Board of Land Commissioners.
First published Nay s. 1914.
Last published May ~, 1914.
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ss.sE- T.ez sAss 30 ssusssss ss.x.
sss ssa ~ a snaEssscy the szi., -
sszisszs ssss sssssy sAa9 ians<us-
sseas ssFss.xA isssEpsassxs. s1
essssrssA sarss..~ ee1sssssss ssa assaS
Eassssz- sAsss mssarsslS saersassnx
the asssss 81 sssssssr TIE L~xs.-
iaSse ssA ssaedsss tsss s1e sA4
saispsas ssssrssss pssssss sAsy sss
Sssouf - Ss rusasa
! eoas~s shax " sAs DinA q .
'ssa-sssasr shsse ssssss 10 he esly
cae ssas ~ sAe vsessuSssss. Is~oas
ME n - nors saise ssss tk< SAW
assas - the shsepsas isssrs~s~ -
shsii sose fS sAe Lsfoas<sse s~s-
asss SlH
AUSTRAIIA's wAy
In far OF Australia they have .
simple sus effective wsy of assaS
soRs thinGs. Eos example the ses-
eHnmsnt axciaed to coastruct exten-
sise trrlSatiae Sorks saa 10 aid set
tiers throuxh . naiioaal eNru -sons
system G course, n was necenssry
10 raise q lot ~ noaey Instead Of
selling bOeds in the old -sasAiooed
~ay. the sesernneai epened posi- al
savings banks. payiAG . ssosooabi<
rate ~ interest and placing no lin
g the soeunt which niGht be
deposited By a. iAaivtaual
The people put more than ose
hundred RillioH dollars in these
bssks and the soxeramens used IL
In coastructinG its reclaH~tisa pro-
Jects snd In making leans at four
per cest interest TO the nee VITO 10
Gated ~ the laaas thus redeemed
In this country we viii not per
nit . cttisea 10 ARpesit noss tAaa
o5ee in cur postal savings hank
and the settlers 90 cur reclanatiea
protects pay 8. 10 and 1a per csat
to private banks for the noAey
which they require.
lsat n sheut tine to chaaee ewr
systea,
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49, eoun V61s - -

Seeled bias will be pseeivsd by the
District F0sestes, Denver, COl0rsdo,
up 70 asA inclualiRG June is, lSil, for
2,7s6, 80O feet D. T., msss o. Isss, Of
live snd dsad EnGslmsna spssce end
slpise Ar sewsiaksr ea . aesiGnssed
esse within 7. II g., r. "a ". eth
2. n, Gunaissa Nssieasl Tesest.
CSlessao. Ne bid ef lsss tAaa q. 10
Psf = feet for hive timber aad tl.W
per : feet fer dead timhsr will be
esasidered. Depssit With bid esq.,
1he rigAt 70 rejsct say snA oil bids
rssseved. bef0se bids ere submitted
fuA iafoeneei0a esaeesning the tim
ber, the conditions ef sole, aaA the
subaissise 0f bids sAsuld - 0btainsd
frsa Ne FOrest Supervis0r, Cunni-
ssa, C0ssse1S.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-29
~ SUWI "A -

SO 49, hsiaG Qivse s~t ~ O'I.sssy's
Dss( Seese, aa1 Psisss sss s1essd Ter
tAe eeSt essssous psSdAsesd fpU0 sksa,
aad also Ter sAe lasasst bspset, end for
Ne sesset esctaiaiel ths evsesest vss-
Asesst 1bsA. - spsa which Day the
eoatest clssss. msuss cd younr
fOlks 0st bssy.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-29

Two engines, Of which has been damaged
by fire
Running gears for three wagons
One log wagon, Three boilers. One set %
counter scales, Three pully blocks, One drive
pully, Three cant hook handles, One line shaft.
One bridge wrench. -Four small circle saws,
One large circle saw, One cross cut saw, Ono
grind stone, and two shingle saws,
HENRI. PuRRiER
Administrator
OF Estate of John y. Hall.
Gunnison, Colo.
Hay 2sth, 1914
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- q - ~

kotiss In hssshy sivss shst vin ssN. NJ n m h
lie aUseioa. 10 the hiahsse sespnasibis hii<ius
On the 3.d - = jass. lel4. ct Q e'cl0ch, p q,
at TIE 01elcs a The state Board u Land Gown
missisesss, Cspisol nuildi.g Dssver, olorslo
the tollowinG dsecribed lsads, sisuased in
saGueche Coooty, Colosaao, viz
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Nslice e ST.

Notice is hereby given that Gill, ss sdnin
rrtrstor Of the estate Of John y. Hall. decsosed'
on Monday June sth at O'Clock p n ot Q. =
Days corral on 1omichi Ave. Gunnisoa- CsAs.
O40Y for sale, for cash. the following propsstg'
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-29
Nstice fsr Pdicafisa

N0(Dce tY UD0c0fuo0
Department of the Interior.
u. ;. Land Office at Moptrose. Colorado.
May 25th, 1914
Notice Is hereby given that Katie Munich,
Of Pitkin. Colorado, who, August 9Th. 1910
made Forest Homestead Entry. No. Ust0~, for
-: oi Sea 81 ska Of sNa. soc. Il, sEk of
NWhs of NWh n, Of swh4 Of NWA of NWl.,
N of Ma Of NE4 q Nwa, Eaa Of NwA Of
Me- of NWh4. NJ Of NEia of SWis Of MI,
g: Of NMa Of sWl4 Of Nwl.. Nwa of sw !. Of
sM4 Of NM. sWl. 81 NEla Of sWt4 of NV,
Me-. Of NMA of sw of Nwa. SEA Of NEi4
stNwA4 of Nv sWa Of NV OF Me-. q
NWA Sec. ~. I. BON. r. F.. s.. of M. of
SEA of Ma. Ma uf sli of SEis Of NEis, M.
Of sl4 q swi. Of NEi., 81 Of swi. Of sw. OF
NEAa. Ma OF wv Of NWis % SEA, 81. of
NEaa Of swa of NEs, Swls of SCI. os swS of
NEi4, Section "a. T. 80 y, r T.. New MEXICO
Principal Meridian, at Gunni-on, Colorado, on
the sixth day IL July, 1874
Claimant names as witnesses:
Robert X " iiliams. Of Pitkin, Colorado.
Edward q. Dice. of Ohio City. Colorado.
John j. Mclean, of Pariin. Colorado.
Frank Dice. Parlin, Colorado.
O.. c. SKINNER
Register.
firrt pub. May p. IA Last pub. July 3. II
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-29
NOTICE Of ANNUAL MEETING Of
CUNNlSON COUNTY sIO0 GROW
EeS ASSOCIATION

Notice is hereby given that the annu-
al meeting of the members of the Gun
nison County Stock Growers Association
for the election of officers will be held
IN Gunnison at the court house at l 80
P. m, on Saturday. June 9Th Plans
for the annual celebration Of Cattlemen's 8
day will also be made At this meeting.
Notice is further given that . meet
ing of the executive committee and
other committees will be held At 1890
in the forenoon
l. H. EAsTERLY.
X. X. ALLEN, President.
SecretAry.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-04-03

as much right to belong to union as
to a Masonic order, and that no cor
poration has q right 70 interfere with
this privilege.
Alliance wild West Gang"
The Citizens Alliance is virtually
a vigilance committee and the treat,
ment of President Meyer smacks OF
the usages Of frontier days.
The WaddelI- Mahon gun NEIL ad-
nlitted that they were instructed by
their managers TO create disturbances
il there we're none. Their operations
were al outrage and congress should
take steps to break up this practice
of shipping strong-arm men about the
country.
The testimony showed that 4 large
number Of strike breakers have been
imported ard kept under close surveil
!ancc-a condition closely bordering
on peonage. But the operators say
that these precautions were taken to
protect the strike breakers from the
strikers"
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-04-03

u.I;,r.,, NIo,,.h n0 "Tha Mich
''oI'l'.s .'!'' ,'' i. l;ItIe limo
lgan copper country IS niue Mig ny,
dom ana james 1Naus",VH' ti't'i.'le
Of the Calumet y heck'a Company
is the king. The miners are PratH-
calIy scrfs.
This was the statement Of Repre-
sentative TAYLOR, Of Colorado, chair
man OF the congressional committee
which returned from its investiga-
rion OF the copper mine war IN the
uppcr peninsula Of Michigan.
Ii is possible that the committee
will ask congress to pass Il law PROM
biting corporations engaged in inter-
u,,,n commerce from discriminating
ao.airst members Of labor unions IN
10 rnuIoympnt Of workers.
rr, VIII Fl.v Rarons
'Po' 49, ,;.-oo ~
nc inHJ"s''S W. o,' +hns, ~ rho
PftSSe" views ?l'.:i'"' " t .t,o 10 ,.o-
thairman and hlm2Ieo Ina. 1Ne ! ie
port !" the mouse VIII contain q s.NS
re arrangement oil the maRase"Ich'
Of the copper companies 9mons 'He
findings OF the 'oii'"'1t'e' Gil" 81
nl.ndaticnS it will make are the fol-
lowing:
Gunmcn-The conduct o. the gun
men employed by the companies our,
ing the strike was outrageous ana
frequently criminal. congress ShouIu
enact Legislation Prqnl I;' I'LL! LIZ
transportation Of Such oooles ~ 81 III
ct men from one S'"'e ~ "..o.r.e =,
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-04-03
Copper District
Said TO be g Hell
ENpL DYES OF COPPER MINING COMPANIES ARE PRAEfI
CAILT SERFS
Citizens Alliance" Is Vigilance C0nlmitteeSnacks OF The
Islyes of Frones Days.-Rep0rt Expected Soon

Panic-Thc testimony did not sap
port the charge tina. the fata! panic
at Italian Hall was started by 4 Svni-
pathizer with the copper companies.
Gar Rule for Half L Century.
The members Of the lAGUiSatQrla!
body said that the intensely Ditte7
feeling prevailing in the copper tcun
try could be appreciated: only IT, those
who have been there recently.
Chairman Taylor, according 10 as
colleagues. prevented riots a. the com
mittce hearings only b.! employing
the utmost tact, and frequently VS.
compelled to adjourn the sessions II
order to allow the contcnit;ng fac
tons an opportunity TO 90! dam.
"Fore more than half I century th1
copper companies have n"ru running
things III their own way without m
tcrrcrencc," said Chairman Tarl2r,
"Their managers sincerely believe
that the employees have been treated
with the greatest consideration. lFt
Calumet l. Hecla companies are prat'-
tical,.' the local government in r1.%nS
parts ci the peninsula.
MANY large communities are not
Incorporated as cities. but have i
township government, the township
supervisors being the superintendent
OF the mining companies.
Control Community.
The company controls practically
all of the services Of community life.
1t owns the store at which the miner
buys his food, clothing and fuel. Dn
each pay day the amount the miner
has spent in the company store is de-
Quoted from his pay check and ne gets
teh remainder. Often there is no re-
mainder. According to the testi-
mony miners lived for months with
out even seeing nickel Of real money
The companies are convinced that
this is the best way 20 handle their
forces of employees. They contend
that if the men don't like it they can
go elsewhere.
Only Unionism Comba;ted.
The companies have yielded every
concession demanded by the strikers
save one. They have Increased wages
shortened hours AMI improved crit
! ciZcd working conditions. The strik-
ers do not now insist upon the Official
recognition Of their union by the COM
panies. but the latter refuse to take
back any striker unless he gives
up his union card.
1.-THE strikers still out are stubborn
ly contending for the right Of union
membership. They claim they have