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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-03
WORN PLACES

A good way to strengthen the worn
places in undergarments is to stitch
them with the sewing machine back
and forth in parallel lines and turn
the goods and run stitches at right
angles to those already taken.-Dallas
News.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-03
Society .;

Musical Program
For EIks' Annual Dance
The following is the musical pro
gram to be rendered by Prof. John
ston's orchestra of Cleveland at the
Elks annual dance on Tuesday eve
ming, February 3:
Two stcps
Blue Eyed Baby.
Get Out and Get Under.
Apple Blossom Time.
Whistling Jim.
Floating Down the River.
International Rag.
You Made Me Love You.
Peg o. My Heart.
Court House.
Jingle Bell.
Hesitation WaItxes
Nights of Gladness.
Just Because It's You.
Night Owls.
Girl on the Film.
Isle D. Amour.
One Steps
Melinda's Wedding Day.
Good BY Summer.
Mothers Blue Eyes.
Nanny Jinny's Jubilee.
Sunshine Girl.
Waltzes
Blue Danube.
Eternal.
Marriage Market.
Dreaming.
Sweethearts.
Adele.
Gold and Silver.
Sunshine Girl.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-03

Right in the midst OF fine baseball
war Rabbit" Maranyille strolls IN
the Boston Braves headquarters
signs blank contract and tells Presi'
dent Gaffney to fix the salary to suit
himself.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-03

V eye I a aDle Cofn--
pound did for me-
I suffered dreadful
pains and was very
irregular. I became
alarmedan sent for
Lydia E. Pinkham'a
We ge table Com>
pound / took it reg
ularly until ] wa&
without q cramp or
pain and felt like
another Oarann and
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-03
Thirteen
"VagS' In The City Lookup
On Friday Night

Thirteen vagrants were arrested
Friday evening and were placed IN
the city lookup until Saturday morn
ing. This was the largest number that
has yet inhabited the city prison over
night
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-03

Spoese is one Of the best debaters at
o. w. U. and won cup for doing the
best oratorical work between the
three colleges, Ohio State, oberlin,
Ohio Wesleyan. The debaters are
very much pleased with the choice
and some have expressed their opin.
ion that he is even better coach
than Mr.. Dawson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-03
I. !. 4. + 4 I. i. j. i. /. + 4 4. +
+ DEATHS +
y. :. .ss p. % p, y. ets sts
James Lewis Rritton Porter r

James Lewis Britton Porter
James Lewis Britton Porter died
at his home on Mansfield avenue Sat
urday morning at 2:30 o'clock after
an illness of only one weeks duration
caused by gall stones. He was SO
years of age at the time of his death
and is survived by his wife and six
children.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-03


English teacher at high school, was
unable to attend school Thursday on
account of a slight sickness.
The Misses Isabel Cooper, Mae
Wynncoop, Anna Tulloss, and Mar
jorie Benoy were visitors at chapel
Wednesday morning.
Wednesday evening at the high
school building the morning chemis-
try class gave a taffy pull to which
the teachers were invited. A very en-
joyable evening was spent in pulling
taffy and playing games.
Chapel exercises were held in the
auditorium at the high school We'd
nesday morning. Rev. Ira Houston
gave a very interesting talk at this
time. The program, which was very
good, was as follows:
The Call of the Red Gods-Sarah
Wynncoop.
At the Sign of the Campfire-M
Reed. -
Piano Solo-Miriam Rosenthall.
Dogs-Sarah Long.
We regret to say that Dixie"
Porter, high schools noted all-around
athlete, has left this city for the Lone
Star State to spend three weeks or
month. This will mean a great loss
to the basketball team, as Dixie"
was one of the strongest guards the
high school has been able to brag
about. However, Mitchell, who has
been playing center, has been worked
at guard in practice and has proven
that with couple of weeks practice
at that position, he could make Port
er "step" to beat him out.
A new system to make the pupils
more interested in their study OF Lat
in was introduced into the high schoo
this week by Miss Vera Hadley, th'
Latin instructor at high school. Th'
interest of the pupils is now thor
oughly aroused and they are at har
work on the Latin exhibit. The pun
pose of this exhibit is to answer tn
school boys question of, What Is tn
Use of My Taking Latin? Alread
a number of maps of Gaul, etc., hay
been drawn by different pupils an
put up in the room. Another OF II
chief advantages is the fact that
shows it's Importance in the study
English and other languages as thel
are such great number OF pure La
in words and words derived from II
Latin in our language. The public
cordially invited to visit the hie
school and see the exhibit.
Because of the fact that Mr.. Da
son, the high schools debating coac
has stopped college at o. w. U. al
started to teach school in Elyria, I
high school has secured the servic
of Mr. Speese, who also halls frc
Ohio Wesleyan to coach the
batting team. Mr.. Speese was at nj
school Thursday and held an all
ternoon session with debaters viii
lasted until the dark shadows of @
ming had spread over the horizon. !
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-03
WHISKEY
Poured Into The Sewer By
Mayors Orders

Forty-seven pints of whiskey We're
poured into the sewer at the mayors
office Saturday morning. The booze
was confscated stock taken charge
of in raids on "bootleggers" establish
ments during the past several
months.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-03
THIS WOMAN'S
SICKNESS
Quickly Yielded To Lydia Ee
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Baltimore, Md. 81 am more than.
glad to tell what Lydia E. Pinkham's
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-03

The Misses Isabel Cooper Mae
Wynncoop, Anna Tulloss, and Mar
jorie Benoy were visitors at chapel
Wednesday morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-03

Wednesday evening at the high
school building the morning chemis-
try class gave taffy pull to which
the teachers were invited. A very en-
joyable evening was spent in pulling
taffy and playing games.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-03
SCHOOL NOTES

Miss Laura Rooms, the German and
English teacher at high school, was
unable to attend school Thursday on
account of slight sickness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
MRS. LARAMORE
TELLS TROUBLES
Lady in Goodwater Describes Her
Distressing Experience and
Tells How She Was
Finally Relieved.

Goodwater, Mo.-''Ever since | was
4 little girl, says Mrs. Riley Laramore,
III was great sufferer from dyspepsia.
! suffered misery after eating, and had
terrible heartburn.
! thought | had to suffer this way az
long as lived, but when began to take
Thedford's Black Draught, in small
doses, every night, the heartburn was all
gone in a few days, and | could eat
without distress.
! took two small packages in all, and
although that was some time ago, the
dyspepsia has not returned.
| speak a good word for Thedford's
lack-Draught whenever have the op-
portunity."
Heating causes distress, we urge YOU
to try Thedford's Black Draught. |,
cleanses the system, helps the stomach to
digest its food, regulates the bowels. and
stimulates the liver.
It acts gently and is without bad after
effects. Tryit. Price Csc.
SwindIed.
Collector-H'm, fairly good specimen
I'll give you ESQ for it. Curio Dealer
No, sir. I've just sold that for 100
guineas. CollectOr-A hundred Good
heavens. you've been swindled! It's
worth twice as much!-LOndon Punch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
ALFALFA PROVERBS

BY Charles M. Carroll.
Alfalfa enriches the ground.
Alfalfa is drought resister.
Alfalfa is the best soil doctor.
Alfalfa adds humus to the soil.
Alfalfa increases the milk flow
Alfalfa is high in feeding value.
Alfalfa balances the corn ration
Grow your protein-dont buy It.
Alfalfa sod grows larger corn cropA
Alfalfa is the greatest Of all subsoiS
ers.
Alfalfa has no equal an hog paa
ture.
Alfalfa keeps stock In good condt
ton.
Alfalfa should be grown ON every
farm.
An alfalfa field is a hogs idea u
heaven.
Fox tail is the greatest enemy ol
alfalfa.
Growing alfalfa is good business
farming.
Alfalfa means more money and BET
ter homes.
Raise what you feed and feed what
you raise
Alfalfa does things and never loafa
on the job.
Alfalfa with fair chance always
makes good.
Alfalfa fills the hay NOW and pays
for the privilege.
Alfalfa is the cheapest and besa
feed for beef cattle.
Alfalfa insures larger yields from
the crops that follow.
Alfalfa contains more protein per
ton than clover or corn.
Alfalfa is the agricultural wonder
of the twentieth century.
Alfalfa yields from two to three
times as much as clover or timothy.
and is more valuable hay
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
CHRONIC STOMACH TROUBLE

CURED.
There is nothing more discourage
ing than chronic disorder of tn
stomach. Is it not surprising that
many suffer for years with such an
ailment when permanent cure is
within their reach and may be had
for trifle? "About one year ago."
says P. H. Beck of Wakelee, Mich,
81 bought a package of Chamber
lain's Tablets, and since using them
have felt perfectly we'll. had
previously used any number of DIFF
ferent medicines, but none of them
were of any lasting benefit For
sale by Extra Drug Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Now that Extra has voted to hui Id
new schoolhouse, isn't it about
tine for Brayton to do something
for her schools? or are we going to
stand back and let others go on. We
certainly do care for our children
not to say anything about the last
ing benefit to the community as a
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

wnoie Why not let us make a
school district say three or four
miles square and have con solidated
schools. Several of the leading men
of this community have spoken in
favor oft.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
discuss the matter.

A very large sympathetic audience
attended the funeral of the late
Hans Jensen Jorgensen of Kimball-
ton who was buried in the Elkhorn
cemetery Sunday afternoon. Rev
Wig of Blair Neb. conducted the
service and Rev. Jensen conducted
the service held ait the Kimballton
church..
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
Finding a Reason,

1T must be great to be a man. One
dress suit lasts you for years and
years. and woman must have new
gown for every party"
That's why one dress suit lasts a
man for years and Judge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

p. NJ Christensen and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vande Brake of
Extra were visiting at the B. r..
Christensen home in B1ay;on last
Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

A gentleman from Kansas City
was here few days ago trying to
persuade our citizens to have a
Chautauqua here next summer. He
will meet with the Commercial club
Monday evening of this week ano
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Miss Alma Christensen of Audubo.
attended the dance in Rirayton Sat
urday and was the guest of Miss
Amelia Andersen until Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Jesse Nymand has plated an adj
dition of eleven lots to the town of
Braytom any one of which will make
a fine building spot and now looks
as though there will be five or six
new houses built in Brayton TIL
GUNNER. fi1
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

MIR. and Mrs j. p. Bendizen, of
Omaha are visiting friends in Bray
ton and with their daughter, Mrs
Ed Nelson west of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

We understand that Maren Jen-
sen is gcing to assist with the
house work at the orphans home
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Alfalfa is being successfully grown
in every agricultural county In New
York. and on at least one farm in
nearly every township. 1t is possible
to grow it on some part of practically
every farm in the state
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Andersen of
sen from near Walnut; Mr. and Mrs.
Brayton, Mr. and Mrs Andrew jacob
John Henriksen of Atlantic and Mr..
and Mrs. P. A.. Petersen were
guests at the A. g. Boose home
Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

The Rebekahs Initiated two new
members into their lodge Thursday
might and had banquet at the clio,
of the exercises.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Rass Nissen and wife, Mrs. Willie
johnson; Miss Marie Johnson; Mrs.
Willie Andersen and children; Miss
Ida Petersen were Atlantic visitors
last Thursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Chris Nelson and family, who have
been living on the A. f. Andrews
farm expect to go to Wyoming the
latter part OF this week to make
their future home
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Rev. Wig and wife of Blair. Neb.
are here on visit. The Reverend
conducted the service at the church
here Sunday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Mrs. Petersen from near Brayton
is visiting at the home of her daugh
tiers Mesdames MAIDS Nelson and R.
]. Hansen
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Get interested in regard to the
school proposition for something
will be done about it soon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

William Edwards and Ross How
lett, oil Anita were in Brayton Mon
day buying cattle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Madsen south
of Extra and Gregor Andersen of
near Rorbeck were guests at the
Thor. Madsen home Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

The ladies aid will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hams Mar
.quesen Thursday of this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
THE MOTHERS FAvoR1TE

"A cough medicine for the children
should be harmless 1t should be pl
amt to take. 1t shold be effectual.
chamberlain's Cough Remedy is all
this and is the mothers favorite ey-
erywhere. For sale by Extra Drug
Company
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Mrs. Eric Hansen returned Wednes
day from a visit with her sister.
Mrs. John Christensen and other
relatives near Anita.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Jens Andersen and wife from
near Audubon visited at the Niels
Nielsen home Sunday afternoon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Charles spry and family from
near Anita We're visiting at the Al
bert Lewis home, east of town owe,
Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

A. p. Andrews and family moved
from Atlantic last week to their
farm two miles southwest of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

John Henriksen and wife visited
the Henry Andersen and P. A. Pete
sen homes few days ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Chris Andersen left Tuesday morn
ing for Garvin, Iowa where he will
work at the painters trade during
the summer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
FOR SALE OR RENT

One of the best eight room house
in Extra. Call at the First National
Bank, Extra. Adv.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

G. L. Dimick was the first one in
this vicinity to commence farming.
He sowed wheat on March 10Th.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Halvor BON went to Beuna Vista
Co. last Friday where he win work
on farm during the summer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Miss Leora Hansen is teaching
her fi's, term OF school at Mo-
Ezra wnship.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Ed Nielsen and j. p. Bendizen
and wife were business callers in
Audible. Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Nels Nielsen and Peter Thielen had
business calling them to Omaha last
Thursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Hansen Went to
Kimbalt.on Saturday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Hansen's uncle
They returned home Monday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

William Bear and Ben Carver of
Anita were in Brayton Tuesday on
business. x
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

A. f. Andersen was a business
caller at the county seat Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Lydia and Ethel Madsen spent
Saturday at thee home of their
sister, Mrs. H. G. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

III. G. Daken, of Atlantic was il
Brayton on business Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Miss Meta Petersen Dis working at
the Hams B. Hansen home north
west of Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
vasectomy Hearing Date is Fixed.

Fort Madison, Ia, March 23.-Aprii
IA has been set as the time for the
commencement of the hearing of the
vasectomy injunction case in the fed
eral district court at Keokuk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Will Koch sold his auto last week
to Nels Hansen of Atlantic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
Liberate Fifty Birds in Sac Preserve

Sac City, Ia. March 23.-W. F..
Weary, secretary of the Sac County
Gun club has just received from Game
Warden Hinshaw fifty Hungarian par
tridges for the Sac county game pre-
serve, which consists of 1000 acres of
land located along the Coon river
north of the city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

CHRIS Rodgers and wife of Avoca
are visiting at the Mis- Larson home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
TO TALK OF CHILD LABOR
Secretary Of National Body to Fight
the Evil Wili Visit Iowa City.

Iowa City, March % Owen R.
L.ovejoy of New York city, general
secretary Of the child labor commit
tee, will! be at the State University OF
Iowa Tuesday. March 81, to give ad-
dresses on child labor and related SO.
cial problems His coming has been
made the occasion of child welfare
conference in Iowa City. 10 be attend
ed by some OF the states most notable
teachers and workers in sociai fields
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Mrs. Brocker of Atlantic spent
last week with friends in and out
of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

DR.. Becker of Atlantic and Dr..
a~d Mrs. Koob motored to Anita
Sunday to see Mrs Albert Wagner
who is very ILL.,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

II. j. Nelson's three year old son
got his finger caught in the door
Sunday, taking it off at the first
joint.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Alva Jensen is the proud posses
sor of new motorcycle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

George Rasmussen has recently
purchased a Ford, car.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26

Mrs. Kitelinger, mother OF Claude
kitelinger is quite i'll with la grippe
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
ELK HORN !
9!&nsSSsSgS1!&HsS8!&S|

George Rasmussen has recently
Ford, car.
Mrs. Brocker of Atlantic Spent
last week with friends in and ont
of town.
Miss Meta Petersen dis working at
the Hams B. Hansen home north
west of Brayton.
Lydia and Ethel Madsen spent
Saturday at thee home of their
sister, Mrs. H. c. Hansen.
John HenTiksen and wife visited
the Henry Andersen and P. A. Pete
sem homes few DAYS ago.
The ladies aid will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hams Mar
Quesen Thursday of this week.
We understand that Maren Jen-
sen is going to assist with the
house work at the orphans home
Jens Andersen and wife from
near Audubon visited at the Niels
Nielsen home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Petersen from near Brayton
is visiting at the home of her daugh
ters Mesdames MAIDS Nelson and R.
]. Hansen.
Mrs. Eric Hansen returned Wednes
day from a visit with her sister,
Mrs. John Christensen and other
relatives near Anita.
Rev. Wig and wife of Blair. Neb.
are here on visit. The Reverand
conducted the service at the church
here Sunday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-03-26
0akfield and Brayton

Mac Marjorie mott
with Ia grippe kitehnger is quite i'll with
Johnson was in Alya Jensen is the proud posses
bfayton Monday night
Percy spent days ILL., G. Daken of Atlantic was in
last week in Omaha Brayton Monday
will Andersen was a business
10 Nels hansen OF Atlantic caller at
CHRIS Ihelen had
are ng at the MS Larson home business calling them
Thursday.
William Bear and Ben Carver of
l. Dmic in
business this vicinity farming
He on March,
Iliam and Ross How
lett Anita Braytn family from
day buying cattle visiting the Al
bert Lewis o town over
Bendzen Sunday.
and wife business callers
Chris Andersen 1ef, rne saa, - L.
Iowa where he will
work at the painters during
her term of schoo at No
Extra wnsh1p
Tme Rebekah Initiated two new
members Thursday
school proposition might and had
of the
B'om to Mr. Mrs P. Bendzen
work BRAY
on farm during the summer daughter Mrs
Ed Nelson
A. E. Andrews family moved -----
Miss Alma Christensen
attended the
of Miss
iansenwe ne''' 7N"'e'sen un"i Niohuay
Rimbal Saturda to
funeral of Mrs Hansens unue family and
They MI and Mrs John Vande Brake
awerevi stinga b. r.
III ! Nesn. n. Won. a., - Christensen home
Sunday
Joint and family who have
been living A.
Dr. and Wyoming
Mrs to Anita of
Sunday to Wagner their future home
ill.
Nowth sxra has voted to build
Jesse Nynand has plated schoohouse,
Brayon to do something
wifi will
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-15

which. are bona-fde subscribers"
said Cummings. I'VE are not sure
whether we will as permitted to ex-
anime the books of the company to
find out who is paying for service.
Calls will be made for every num-
Der and subscriber listed on the auto
matte box now. Testimony from
very large number of subscribers as
to the kind of service they are getting
will be in our report. This will have
bearing on the extent to which they
are bona f1de subscribers. If a party
has ordered an instrument taken out,
has refused to pay for service and the
instrument is still in use and his
name still on the books, our report
will so state"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-15
FITZPATRICK GIVES REAL
REASON FOR CLOSING

John w. Fitzpatrick, pres. Of the
Chicago Federation of Labor, yester-
day told a reporter for The Day Book
the real reason for the closing of the
Pullman Company's works a few
weeks ago.
"The works were closed a week for
the supposed purpose of repairing a
chimney" said Fitzpatrick. 'In real
ity the chimney did not need repair.
When the 5000 workers returned to
work they were informed that they
would have to start on a reduced
scale of wages or be fired. Some Of
the reductions ran as high as 81 a
day. The works are running short
handed now, for they only took back
5000 of the 5000 men they laid off.
THE reason that the men were
forced to accept this reduction, which
in many cases was a hardship nthe
families, is that the shops are run
on an open shop basis"
Fitzpatrick says he was informed
of this when he met the secretary of
the Calumet Labor Council yester-
day.