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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-12-09
PRowERs COUNTY. COLORADO
against SO,977.

against 8O,977.
No. 5-For child welfare COM
mission. For 62,252; against 72,122.
No. 6-For probation of criminals.
For 62,561; against 68,512.
No. For a half mill road tax.
For 117,146; against 54,s44.
No. 8-To make newspapers public
utilities. For 35,752; against 91,426.
No. 9-Sections SO and 81, public
utilities law. For 39,7O3; against
65,152.
No. 10-Regulate fruit commission
merchants. For 39,44S; against ST.
454.
No. 11-Abolishing the legal doc
trine of assumption of risk. For
,006; against 60,298.
No. 12-Regulating appointment of
deputy sheriffs. For 49,116; against
|66,826.
No. 13-Sections 35, SO, and 81,
public utilities law. For 37,663;
against 6S,6O3.
No. 14-Authorizing cities and
towns to issue 60-year bonds. For
|3S, 500; against 5,206.
No. 15-Enlarging the powers of
the state board of equalization. For
81, ,9S7; against 55,275.
No. 16-Authorizing the pamphlet
form publication of submitted meas
ures. For 4S,301; against 56,250.
1t will be noted that only four of
the measures-Nos. 2, Z, IL and 15-
were adopted, and No. Is had ma
jority of only 612.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-12-09
Calling OFF the Strike : .

The expected has happened in the
determination of the United Mine
Workers tofcall off. the strike in the
coal fields Of Colorado .ss Actually the
strike has been "off" for . num.er
Of months and all but small percens-
|age of the men are back at work. b
| 1t has been q costly experiment for
the mine workers organization. I
costly experiment for the. nen con-
cerned, very. costly rDiees ~ busjt
ness to the coal mining companies,
and source of great expense and
humiliation to the people of the state
of Colorado.
If the mine workers had taken the
advice of the committee Of editors
of the leading state papers, given to
them over year ago, everybody
would would have been spared the
great expense and the humiliation
which has now become a part of the
history of the strike, and all con-
cerned would have been better off.
In that settlement it was proposed
that the operators grant everything
but recognition of the union-that out
of the seven or eight demands six Of
them be granted. The operators
agreed but the strike leaders would
not listen to the suggestions. They
preferred to fight and to spend the
hard earned money of their members
in conducting the strike for the many
months.
In their report recommending the
calling off of the strike, the executive
board makes a number of statements
which most people in Colorado know
to be incorrect, but presumably they
will be sent broadcast over the eoun-
try to the injury of this common
wealth. 1t is the duty Of every order
loving citizen to set the facts right
before the people.
Hayes and McLennan and the other
strike leaders in this state have a
great deal to answer for. They were
determined to call the strike in the
face of the fact that most of the
men did not want it. They were de-
termined to unionize the coal camps
of this state so that their authority
might be supreme. In pursuance of
this object they inflamed the minds
of the men and imported Mother"
Jones to add fuel to the flames. Upon
the shoulders of these strike leaders
rests the blame for score OF deaths,
including those at Ludlow, and the
destruction of thousands of dollars
worth of property, the loss of mil
lions in wages and in business of all
concerned Colorado Springs Tele-
graph.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-12-09
A New Sunday School

Thirty-three people of the Fairview
district organized their Sunday school
November goth. They elected Mrs.
Chas. Bethurum superintendent, Mrs.
NJ. B. Besonday. assistant superin-
tendent, Iva Jenkinson secretary and
Paul Besonday librarian. Everyone is
invited every Sunday morning at ten
o'clock. You are needed, come.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-12-09
HOLDER oFPRIORTTY HIGHT EN-
TITLED TO WATER IS lOf1N-
May Irrigate Any Time DurinE Year
II Necessary

Denver, Dec. Z. The supreme court
rendered an opinion this morning to
the effect that the holder Of priority
right on water from = stream u en-
titled to the use. Of that w1tsr accord
ing to the amount Of its priority any
time during the year. II be ne&ds It.
The opinion was rendered in the
case Of the Larimer and Weld Reser-
voir company versus State Engineer
Comstoek and several irziSatofs in
northezn Colorado.
Sometime ago : number Of men own
ing reservoirs in northern Colorado
brought suit in the lower court to
have reservoir season declared from
September is to April 1. They want
ed tbs 20 that all persons hblding
prioritiss should be compsnedI 70 ex-
ercise those priorities at q gives time
in tAs pear. fhs-iowsr courts- grant
ed the request but changpd ~ time
to from octobsr I to April The
defendants carried the eass to
the supreme court and today ths court
reversed ~ lovsr court and holds
that the oWnsr Of priority can use
water at any time in ths sntirsl year.
TO the amount Of his decfse Il he
peeda the water. The opinion q one
of ~ most far rsaehing n ths, his
tory Of irrigation matters in % Colo
rado. It 'msaAs that ths, ceastzsstors
Of rsssrveirsrwill have to all 'thsm
when the prioritiss ownsrs srs' not
otherwise using TIE water.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-12-09
STRIKE CALLED OFF
Decided by Unanimous Vote After a
Long Sessi0n-UniOn Scale Re-
duced

Denver, Dec. 8.-The Colorado coal
miners strike was tonight declared
off, effective December 10. This ac-
tion was taken by the convention of
District No. 15 United Mine Workers
of America by an unanimous vote af-
ter an all day session. 1t ratifies the
report of the international executive
board introduced today recommending
the termination of the strike.
The action of the convention carries
a recommendation to further the eff
forts to unionize the mines of Colo
RADIO, and pledges a reduction of the
wage scale of the union mines to the
level paid by the large companies,
which amounts to a ten per cent re-
duction.
The strike had its inception in the
April, 1910. For more than fourteen
months it has held the entire coal
fields of the state in a grip of indus
trial turmoil. The action today was
taken in view of President Wilson's
recent action appointing federal
commission to arbitrate future diff
culties in the coal fields.
The committee of the international
executive board was authorized to
meet all exigencies arising from the
termination of the srike and the min
ers were advised to seek their former
places in the mines.
The union declares that it will give
legal aid to members involved in any
court action.
The action of the convention car
ries with it the recommendation for
further efforts to unionize the mines
in Colorado, and pledge to reduce the
wage scale in the unionized mines to
tia .lsgsl- Of tha1 scala -pAid by the
larRo coal companies. This reduction
amounts to 10 per cent.
The final vote was taken on mo-
ton to adopt the report from the in
ternational executive committee by the
select committee. This committee
was appointed after the report from
ID the international executive committee
Of the United Mine Workers had peen
presented recommending that the
strike be called off.
The decision of the international
board was explained to the delegates
as having been based upon the finan-
cial condition of the union and the
fact that President Wilson had re-
Gently appointed commission to
which the miners may be able to re-
fer their differences with their en-
ployers.
The night session of the convention
was taken up with vigorous debate
which ragged principally around the
subject of future union aid for the
strikers and women and children. No
definite assurance was given on be-
half of the international organization
ON this question, but it was stated
that as much financial support as pos
sible will be afforded.
Washington, Dec. 8.-Secretary oil
War Garrison on being informed to-
night that he Colorado coal strike
had been called off said that in all
probability the federal troops would
be withdrawn Immediately. The or
der for the withdrawal will be issued
by the president through the secretary
of war.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05

that campaign, who fully believed it
was the desire of the senator that Gov
McGovern should receive the nomina-
ton. The telephone is a very power
ful little instrument and of much use
politically, but it cannot be used very
effectively in carrying to the entire
voting body of Wisconsin such a fact
as where the preference of Senator La
Toilette lies between rival candidates
for political nomination.
The men closest to Senator LaFol-
lette here are, however, not being at
all backward in stating that they
would prefer the nomination of former
State Senator Hatton as governor in
stead of Merlin Hull, and in fact the
feeling in ultra LaFollette circles does
not seem at all friendly to Mr.. Hull s
candidacy. As a matter of fact, how
ever, a few weeks ago the ultra La
Folj9tte leaders were not showing any
great amount of desire to support the
candidacy of Mr.. Hatton and were
figuring on all kinds of plans to get
him eliminated from the field.
Now, however; from all appearances,
the LaFollette people seem very will
ing to support Mr.. Hatton S candidacy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05
People Interested in Lake
Ave. Proposed Park Seek a
Revival Of Old Project.
OFFICIALS PROVE LUKE WARM

An effort is being made to revive the
plan for the building of splendid lake
shore park at the end of Lake avenue
and Mayor Head has received COM
munication from some Of the property
owners along the lake at the end of the
avenue seeking to have the negotiations
for the sale Of their property to the
city reopened The value Of some of
this property has been reduced mater
tally since the city made an effort to
purchase it less than year ago, and
at the present time the property
owners interested would be much more
willing to have it taken over for park
purposes. The property that is now be-
ing offered to the city was said to have
been purchased for speculative purposes
just before the plan of the city for the
proposed park. was announced. In
speaking Of the matter this morning,
Mayor Head said:
IT don t think that i. would do any
good to reopen the question of the
park on Lake avenue. The people re-
siding in that part of the city have in
Dictated that they did not care for the
park plan and I doubt if majority
of the members of the council would
now be favorable to it. The city has
completed the work Of building break
water TO protect the north end of Lake
avenue and we have no plans for the
park nov. Of course the people have
voted favorably on a bona issue to
build the breakwater and purchase land
for this park, but if the people in the
territory do not want the plan carried
out I don It see any reason for forcing
it upon them. Some of the property
could undoubtedly be secured at this
time at a fairly reasonable price, but
some of the other property would prob
ably demand an even greater expendi-
ture than Lefore. I do not see any
good reason fol reopening the matter =
The question of issuing bonds foT
this breakwater was passed at the last
city election, but when the city got
ready for the work the committee on
harbor ind breakwater made report
against the plan declaring that the peo-
pie directly affected did not want it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05
NEWS OF
KENOSHA COUNTY
SALEM.

SALEM.
Mrs. Herman Sheloski, formerly of
Salem, now living at Cary, ILL.,, called
on old friends here the first Of this
week.
Tom Hahn, who has lived in one of
Mrs. Powell IS houses during the winter,
has moved onto John Miller's farm in
Brighton.
Mrs. Charles Benson of Kenosha,
spent three days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Foster and returned
Monday.
B. H. Stocker, who was hurt by his
horse few weeks ago, is still confn-
ed to the house.
Miss Doris Mutter, who has been
sick with diphtheria several days, is
reported to be ON the gain.
A surprise party was given to Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Weaver Saturday even
ing and their large house was filed
with their neighbors.
The Week End Club met with
Charles Brandes Friday evening.
William Garland, son of Frank Gar
land, died Sunday. He leaves a wife
and five children. Mr.. Garland moved
here from Iowa early in the winter and
his sudden death came as a surprise to
all. The funeral was held at Liberty,
Wednesday,.
Mrs. Ed. Rhodes expects to go to
Beloit, the last Of this week to visit
her daughter, Miss Stella Rhodes
Tom Manning Of Evanston, came out
to the farm Monday to spend few
days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05

the thousands of visitors and the wom-
en- of the city have done their part
nobly. Many of the farmers who at
tended the institute went away with
new and a better feeling toward the
business men of the city and we feel
certain that the people in the county
are assured that the people Of the city
are deeply Interested in them and the
advancement of the rural districts.
The committee was especially pleased
with the assistance given by the state
institute bureau and it is certain that
no better talent was ever sent to any
institute in Wisconsin. / feel certain
that in the future Institutes in Keno
sha county will be- held at Kenosha. ;"
During the two days prominent
members of the laetailer's association
took up with the farmers many bigt
problems. One of these was the plan
for the establishment of a central
market in Kenosha for the sale of prof.
drce of the farms. Thi~ plan is strong
ly urged by the men from the rural
districts and particularly by the men
who live on the truck farms about the
city. Farmers also suggested the re-
vival of the montElly horse sale in Ke-
nosha and urged that the retailer 81
association get behind a movement to
give them some place in the down
town district for a hay market.
The farmers are anxious to show
their appreciation of the entertain
ment provided for them by the people
of the city and some are urging that
plans be made fou big picnic of the
farmers and the chity people to be held
at Paddocks Lake or some other place
in the western Fart of the county
where the farmers may unite to enter
tain the men from the city. All of
these plans are under consideration,
and it is probable that some of them
will be worked cat before the end of
the present year. Plans for the next
institute will be started within a short
time and it is certain that it will be-
even more notable than the one just,
closed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05
BRISTOL.

Mrs. L. K. McViear is sick with the
grippe.
Mrs. Margaret Cornwell and daugh-
ter Alice, of Milwaukee, are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Bishop.
Several from here attended the
farmers institute in Kenosha last
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. j. A. Rowbottom is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Frank Barter, of
Harvard.
Little William Benson has the
measles.
Frank Brasie Of Kenosha, visited
friends and relatives here the first of
the week.
The Ladies Aid Society viii meet
on Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Chas. Gunter.
Mrs. G. F. Parkin returned to her
home in Des Moines, Ia, last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dixon entertain
ed company from Kenosha over Sun
day
Elmer Parsons has moved his family
into the Qumach house south of the
village on the Wilmot road
About seventy five of Ernie Dixon s
friends from Paris very pleasantly
surprised him last Thursday evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05
WHEATLAND.

Miss Mary Cook spent the week end
vacation with her parents near Salem.
Miss Ella Epping is sewing for her
sister, Mrs B. H. Richter.
Mrs. A. H. Runkel spent couple of
days with her daughter, Mrs. Jos.
Leach the past week.
Mr.. land Mrs. Thomas Martin at
tended the farmers institute in Keno
sha last week.
Miss Myrtle Martin entertained her
friend, Miss Alta Olson, of Burlington
the past week.
Mrs j. p. Quirk and Miss Kathryn
Luke were Burlington visitors Thurs
day.
Fred Jahnke, who has lived on the
farm of VIM. Toelle for several years,
moved onto farm north of Burling-
ton last Saturday.
Ralph Silvernail, who is attending
school at Rochester, spent Saturday
and Sunday with his cousin, Russell
Martin.
Miss Loretta Schierman of Burling-
ton, spent the week end vacation with
her parents.
Alphons Richter had business in
Burlington Saturday.
Thos. Pennefeather and wife and
SON James, went to Milwaukee Satur-
day,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05
PARIS.

John P. Spartz our town chairman,
attended a session of the county board
the first of last week and also attended
the farmers institute Thursday and
Friday.
The Paris Corners Cemetery Associa-
tion held their annual meeting at the
M Z. church last Tuesday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Jacob Streuli and
family entertained large crowd of
neighbors and friends at their home
last Wednesday night. All report a
good time.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Sheen transact.
ed business at Bristol last Saturday.
John Stollenwerk and Harvey Gunter
attended the farmers institute in Ke.
nosha last Thursday and Friday.
Everybody is most cordially invited
to attend the church social at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Sheen on
Friday night, March 9th.
Mrs. John Rollings of Racine. came
out last Saturday to spend a few days
with her brother, Thomas Grifiths, at
Paris Corners.
VIM. H. Crane returned home last
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

The "Acme Club will give a col
ored jubilee at the M. E. church on
Thursday evneing, March 18th. Re
freshments Admission 35c and zee.
Maurice Antonsen and Harold Cone
have bought out II. A. King and Sons
store and will take possession as soon
as the stock can be invoiced.
Chris Kolmos, who was taken to
Chicago and operated ON for appen-
dicitis, will return home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rockwell enter
tanned at tango party at the Mcneil
hall on Friday evening.
The R. N. A. will meet in an all day
session at the home of Mrs. Inez Lowe
next Tuesday, March 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Torrey went to
Elkhorn last week to attend "Hol-
stein meeting.'
w. K. Hollenbeck had an auction
sale of his farm stock and machinery
Wednesday and is moving into the
house recently purchased from L.
Castle.
Mrs. o. 0. Fox and her mother, Mrs.
2. A. Benedict, are visiting old friends
in Wilmot this week.
Miss Lena Nelson Of Kenosha, is at
home with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nels Nelson owing to illness.
Sam Lawson moved onto the Werner
farm last week.
w. F. Reynolds was in Chicago Sat
urday negotiating for the Whitley
farm on the Geneva road. He made
the purchase and is offering the same
for rent.
Mrs. Ole Nelson of the Geneva road
was taken to Chicago for an operation
Oh Monday.
Don't forget the entertainment
March 18th.
Frank Hawkins has gone to the KEEL
log farm as caretaker until the farm
is sold or rented
Frank Mcneil has purchased the
Fredsen house known as the "old par
sonage" and will move in soon.
Dr. Lowe took a ten year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Newberry to
Chicago on Saturday to be operated on
for appendicitis.
Mrs. Q. L. Lawman spent several
days the past week in Chicago.
Mrs. S. Larabee and Miss Mae
Rickert returned Sunday from a
month s visit with relatives at Mich.
igan City, Ind.
The Acme Club has been faithful in
rehearsal and now are prepared to
give the best home talent entertain.
ment in years, next Thursday evening
March 18th. The proceeds will go fol
the benefit of the M. E. church. Comet
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05

John Mutehie spent Friday in Mil
Waukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Middlecamp
spent Saturday in Racine.
On Wednesday of this week the La
dies Aid Society of the Pike Grove
church spent the day with Mrs. Thorn
as Corbett.
Mrs John w. Fink visited with
friends in Milwaukee over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Strong Of
North Dakota, are moving onto the
George Strong farm north of the vii
lage.
Gus Neu has moved into the Brecken-
felt house near the Petrifying Springs.
Among those from this locality who
attended the celebration of the 50th
anniversary of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph F. Bishop in Kenosha on
Tuesday, are Senator Isaac T. Bishop,
Miss Della Bishop, Mrs. Emma Yapple,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bishop and sons.
Miss Mamie Coolidge is spending the
week with Miss Louise Stetler.
John r. Herzog, our town chairman,
has been elected a highway commit
Toner. Mr.. and Mr.. Herzog and family
will move to Kenosha within a short
time.
G. Chritensen spent Friday in Ra-
cine.
Miss Mabel Lewis of Racine, spent
the week end with Miss Louise Stetler.
Clinton @. Hitler and son Allen, of
Racine, spent Sunday at the home of
his mother, Mrs. Helena Hitler.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Herzog enter
tanned the following guests at sleigh
ride party on Thursday: Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob J. Barrows, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
ne. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman,
J. Herzog. They spent the day at the
farmers institute in Kenosha and
banqueted at the Hotel Borup.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05
FARMERS WANT TO ENTERTAIN
Feeling of Good Fellowship Between
City and Country to Find Expression
in Many Ways-Institute Which
Closed Friday Most Successful One.

Kenosha is going to have a big
farmers institute every year and it is
not at all improbable that plans will
be perfected for holding several gath
erings of the farmers in Kenosha each
year. The success of the institute
which closed on Friday was acknowl-
edged by all and the plan for having
more of these meetings has met with
an instant response from the men who
were the guests of the Kenosha Re
tailer's Association during the two
days.
"We feel that the institute has been
a real success and that it has been
productive of great good,'' said Presi-
dent W. H. Robinson of the association
Friday evneing. "The only trouble
was that the time was too short for the
farmers and the city people to get
acquainted and the members of our as
ISOLATION realize that there is a real
demand for this closer relation be-
tween the city and county people.
Business men of the city have shown
rare good spirit in their assistance to
the committee in the entertainment of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-05
soMERs.

Miss Augusta Fink spent the past
week with friends and relatives in
Racine.
Axel Rasmussen, attended a banquet
at Highland Park, ILL.,, Saturday even
ing.
George Stetler and daughter Miss
Louise Stetler spent Thursday with
relatives at Union Grove.
Rev. Frank Nathan, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, was held up by
a couple of highwaymen in Chicago a
week ago Saturday night. He had
been attending missionary meeting
and was waiting for a street ear at a
corner when attacked by two men.
He was struck, knocked down, his
watch, chain and all the money he had
with him taken. He was then obliged
to walk to his room distance of some
miles. He is still suffering from the
bruises received.
Mrs. James S. Nelson will entertain
the Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church on Wednesday after
noon March 18th.
Miss Madaline LIGHTER visited with
friends in Chicago over Sunday.
Mrs. George Stetler and daughter,
Miss Louise Stetler spent Saturday af-
ternoon in Racine.