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The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27
GRAIN DEALERS
COMMITTEE TO
MEET MONDAY i \ ID
Arrangements for Convention to Be
Held in June Will Be
Discussed.

The meeting which was to be held
tonight by the committee of the
Grain Dealers Association for the
perfection of plans for the proposed
State Grain Dealers convention in
June, was postponed on account Of
the lecture tonight Of Prof. Hanson,
the water expert, whose intimate
knowledge of the intricacies Of water
supply systems render his opinions
and statements Of value to the citi"
zens of Cairo especially at this time
when the question of renewal Of
the franchise TO the present COM
pany supplying water here is about
to be tested. The committee viii
however meet Monday and the work
of arranging for the proposed con-
vention will be taken up and the ar
rangemcnts perfected.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27
GREAT RACE ON
COMMERCIALLY
AUTO AND CYCLE:
Which Won, Not Determined, BIT
Both Contestants Arrested
For Speeding.

A race between an automobile and
a motorcycle Wednesday afternocH
up Commercial avenue was quite an
interesting exhibition to many wn0
saw it. There was mucn difference
of opinion as to which had the lead
and as to the speed acquired, Every
one got out of the way when they
saw the whirlwiu1 coming. The e2-
timated speed made varied from 40
to 60 miles an hour. Which won wGs
not DECIDED. The race coruse was
Commercial avenue to Thirty-fourta
and Washington avenue. Leo Me-
Daniels was the chauffeur on tAC
auto and Allen HickcoX with one
passenger on the motorcycle. The
only result OF the contest so far as
known was the arrest of the contest,
ants by Policeman Jerry Hart, the
fning Of Mr.. McDaniels s. and costs
ana the granting OF Mr. HickcoX
leave TO carry the case to a hith@r
court. e.. .asat
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27
IRON MOUNTAIN AND
COTTON BELT STATION
Illinois Central and Mobile & Ohio Trains
All Held Up on Account of Hose
Laid Over Track.

The origin Of the fire has not been
discovered and The beat is practically
a total loss.
This boat was built in 1888 and
cost about $4,000.
Dan Manning, engineer who was
watchiug on the steamer Henry Mar
quand first discovered the fire When
he saw the fire the entire aft Of the
Merriam was ablaze. An attempt
was made to eXtinguished the flames
bat this proved useless as the fire
spread rapidly. Mr.. Manning had
one laUorer on the boat with him
and they cut the boat loose and start
ed up the river without a pilot.
In response to repeated Whistles
the tug Thes5us came to the resc1c
and Capt. Gillespie was taken aboall-
At 2:30 a. m. the fire had practice
ally burned out. The entire aft TAX
ing the pilot house had burned 10
the waters edge. The forward end
Of the boat was not damaged and
tho stacks did not fall.
All three fire companies responded
to the alarm.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27
SUNKFN BARGE NOT RAISED.

The attempt of the snag boat IIo-
ratio G. Wright to blow up the
sunken barge at the point has 50 far
proved r9ayailing. A charge Of
dynamite was placed under some
brush ncaps which led those in the
near vicinity to believe that thu
wreck was being blown up. How
ever Captain Wright reports that, so
far they have been unable to locate
the said barge and that a renewed
attempt tomorrow morning would be
made and in the event Of its failure
directions would be sought from st.
Louis headquarters and the attempt
possibly abandoned.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27
Expresses Opinion That Crop Condi-
tons Are Good and Outlook
Bright for 1914,
J. S. AISTH0RpE BELIEVES
GOOD TIMES ARE AT HAND
Article Written by Special Request
for Well Known Financial
Journal Voices Optimism.

That local business conditions are
sound and that financial conditions
are rapidly improving, is the opin.
ion of ]. S. Aisthorpe, president Of
the First Bank and Trust Company
Of Cairo, and vice president of the
Illinois Bankers Association. Mr..
Aisthorpe has long occupied a po-
sition calculated to keep him in touch
with the farmer, the manufacturer
and the retail, merchant, and his
judgment should be worthy of con.
sideration.
In response to an urgent request
from The Chicago Banker, promi.
nent financial publication, Mr. Ais
thorpe has said:
THE outlook of the crop cohdi-
tons IN this extreme portion OF
Southern Illinois, Southeastern Mis-.
souri, on the Mississippi side and the
Kentucky side Of the Ohio river at
this time Of the year is most cnnour.
'1r'ng. The winter weather condi.
tions have been favorable for wheat
and alfalfa fields and Zip to this
time the large fruit orchards IL
Southern Illinois have had no dam.
age to trees by extreme weather, sc
Chat future Drospects for a large
yield arc very PROMISING"
"Du ing the past two years the
lowland farmers suffered consider,
ably from high water and inundation
but in this respect everything indi.
Gates no extremes this spring, in fact
rather below normal stages"
THE city of Cairo and what is
known as the Drainage District adj
joining the north end of Cairo. have
expended about one million dollars
in enlarging and heightening their
levees. which has restored public
confidence and insures safety from
damage by extreme high stages OF
water from the Mississippi and Ohio
rivers"
"Cairo has felt the effects in gen.
eral business from these damages il
adjacent territory during the pas
b. tCcncluded on Page Two.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27
CAIRO BAPTIST
CHURCH GIVES 4
FINE CONCERT
Last Night in the Newly Decorated,
Well Lighted and Refurnish-
ed Auditorium.

The beauty of the Cairo Baptist
church which has just been redeco-
rated and partly rofurnishcd, WIS
very apparent to the large number
of persons who attended the concert
last night at the church. Tie con-
cert was all that could be desired as
an entertainment in music 1t was
given under the direction of Mrs
Glendale Morgan, whose ability IN
this line has been recognized. Tie
program as rendered was very pleas.
ing.
While there was no admission
price charged the Offering by those
who attended, aggregated about City
dollars, neat sum. SO one of the
church members stated.
The interior of the church shows
that quite a sum of money has bee u
expended in placing the large audi
tcrium in such excellent condition
The work of Improvement has been
going on for more than a month, dur
ing which time services have been
given in the annex.
The redecoration of the church
consisted of painting the ceiling in
ivory tint and the walls in dark rus
set. 4 new carpet to correspond
with the side walls in colorings COW
ers the floor with the exception of
under the pews. The pews have
been refnished. New electric light
fixtures have been installed, consist
ing of large 37-light chain chandc-
lier, this is in the center of the ROOM;
upright brackets on the walls and
organ and large brass pedestals Gu
the choir railing, all equipped with
lamps.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27
SPEAKER CHAMP CLARK
STRONGLY OPPOSES RULE
Says There is Nothing Sacred About Panama
Repeal Bill, No Reason For This
Mad Rush

Washington, March 26..-The
greatest legislative battle under
taken by President Wilson's admin
istration was begun today with the
presentation of a special rule In tho
house to limit debates and prohibit
amendments on the administration s
proposition to repeal the provision
of the Panama Canal act, allowing
free passage to American ships.
For two hours the rule was al
ternately defended and attacked III
a heated debate in the house, when
adjournment came with an hour
of debate on the rule left for tomor-
row.
Speaker Champ Clark, who hat
not announced his position III tnt
repeal policy, issued statement Wig.
/ orously oposing the rule:
Surely there is nothing sacred
about the repeal bill There is nc
reason for this mad rush | will not
be a party to rushing such a rule
down he threats of members" he
said.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27

At 1:45 this morning the Charles
Merriam, the wharfboat Of the Cot
ton Belt and Iron Mountain rail
roads, lying at the foot of Eighth
street took fire and a blaze illImi-
mated the river front for many
blocks. For some time the fire threat
cned 20 communicate Itself to the
Halliday and Phillips wharfboat
Tho steamer Henry Marquand was
tied to the Merriam when the fire
broke out and seemed to be without
pilot She steamed away after
the flames were raging to such an eX-
tent as Ia seem to make it impossible
for her to escape without being ig~
nited However she escaped IN safe.
ty and headed her way up the river
apparently without steering.
The FIRE was SO far advanced BE
fore discovery that al efforts to OK
tingdish it were futile and the saw
ing OF nearby craft was a fortunate
accomplishment. The hose line OF
the fire department across the tracks
held up the trains and caused a
blockade on the whole levoe front
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27

serious international situation.
which threatened to embarrass the
United States at every turn in fur
Their negotiations of treaties ant
trade agreements.
The President told congressman
who visited the White House that
those who based their opposition to
the repeal on economic grounds or
even on the Interpretation of the
Hays Pauncefote treaty were losing
sight of the main point, the unani-
nous opposition of the civilized
world TO the tolls exemption.
President Wilson emphasized that
it was no personal question with
him, although he believed the toll.
exemption was a form OF ship sub.
sidy ana a mistaken form of policy
as well as a breach Of the treaty.
lie reiterated that he did not go
to Congress with his message to ex-
press his personal views, but to state
a situation which had arisen interna-
tionally, involving circumstances
which were not known by members
of congress when they last consid-
cred the Panama canal.
He said he believed members OK
congress would not be compromising
themselves by changing their votes
now, because he knew they could not
have soreseen a worldwide protest
at that time.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27
SOME MONEY IN KODACS,,

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Eastman Kodak Com
pany is scheduled to be held April /.
1t is understood that the earnings
last year will be approximately So
100000 in excess of the S13, ID
reported in 1912. A resolution will
be offered at the annual meeting al
thorizing directors to distribute
among the 5000 employees a wage
dividend of 100000 as was done in
1918 and 1912.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27
FERRY BUSINESS BOOMING.

Canaan Arntzen, of the City o.
Cairo, whose fair offer to transnor.
at half, rates during the
time of the Merchants Spring Style
Show, is deserving Of great credit:
reports that his first days business
included the transporting of 81
wagons and 10 people both ways.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27

Washington, March 2G-Presi.
dent Wilson in talks with callers to-
day argued that members of congress
were not being asked to change
their personal opinion on the tolls
question, but to vote patriotically
for its repeal in order to avoid 4
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27
Nm versarE navton flood.

.IIVFFsTTF NTF lEW IIUUu,
Yesterday was the anniversary OF
the great Dayton food and floods in
many rarts of Ohio, Indiana, and
Illinois. which wrought so much de-
struction and marked the beginning
of the scare all over the United
States that Cairo could hardly ex~
meet TO escape inundation
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27

Miss Laura Hayden of 412 Twenty
second street, has resigned her posi-
tion at the Patier dry goods store,
because of illness. She expects to
leave the city soon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27
|ReaI Estate Transfers


Ira Hastings ct Tx TO Martha r
Mackimmon, q. c. d. March 23, lot 1,
block I, town of Thehes. Considera
ton $40. .-.-.a. 80
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27
Friday, March ~.


Assembling in the church for eone
and prayer services, led by the presi'
dent Of the union.
Introductory sermon--W. Alonzo
Rigg, J. w. Megan.
Importance Of a Fifth Sunday
Meeting-H f. Lockald, Fl. w. Kar-
raker, II. e. Wick.
Loyalty to the Doctrines and prin,
ciolcs of the Baptist at all Times
and Pllces-R. +. Carney, John .,
Swanner, 5. e. Hamilton.
-s Evening s63a
Song by Choir and Devotional
Seryice--H. Il. Lockdrd.
Sermon-Z. P. Ogilyie.
Saturday, March 28.
The Importance of Good Music in
Church and Revival Work., J.
Corzinc, J. L. Benson. S. L. TIamll-
ton.
District Missions---W. n. Lyerla
II. w. Karraker, r. E. Carney.
Why Have a Baptist Church-W
II. Williams, w. D. Hutton, j. w
Megan.
Sermcn-Alvah f. Gordon, Gin
ton, Ky.
Afternoon Session.
Dcv0tional--R. Il. Carney.
Soul Securty-W. Harlan, JohI
B. Swanner, w. Alon2o Rigg.
Alien Immcrsion-Alvah +. Cor.
don, W. p. Throgmorton, w. II. Viii
liamc.
Evening Session.
Male Quartet-Benson, Watkins
Johnson and Hamilton.
Violin Solo---J. Marrow Swanner
Degusta Sanders.
Song by the Choir, led by J. l.
Benson.
Duet-J. j. Corzine, S. E. Hamil
ton.
Sermon-W. d. Hutton.
Sunday, March 80.
Sunday School, Glass Collections
and Reports.
Financing the Kingdom G. w
D2nbury.
Sermon Future Punishment, OF
the Certainty of Hell'-W. II. Will
liams, Clinton Ky.
Dinner in the Church Annex, free
to everybody.
Afternoon Session.
Our state Work-Mrs. Ida r. Nc
Intosh.
The business Man in Sunday
School-Loyd F. Cox, w. D. Lyerle
u. 2. Oplvie.
Office Work of the Holy Spirit
W. Harlan G. w. Danbury. w. II
Williams.
Everinc Session.
Song by the Choir, led by j. j
Corzfne and J. +. Benson.
Male Quartet Benson. Watkins
johnson and Hamilton.
Duet-Benson and Hester.
Heavenly Recognition
i. n. Penick. Martin Tenn.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27

Good Advertising is never an ex-
pense. 1t always more than pays
for itself. -,
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27
CAIRO bAPT|STS
WILL ENTERTAIN
PASTORS union
Sessions Begin This Morning at 10
O'clock at the Calvary Bap-
fist Church.
PASTORS HERE FROM MANY
CHURCHES IN NEIGHBORHOOD
Three Days Will Be Devoted to Ex-
cellent Sermons and En-
tertainment.

Today the Cairo Baptists will en-
tcrtain the members of the Pastors
Union" or, Fifth Sunday Meeting of
Clear Creek Baptist Association, in
Illinois, the sessions of which begin
this morning at 10 o'clock at the
Calvary Baptist church and continue
over Sunday.
A reception committee will meet
all incoming trains and steamboats,.
All entertainments are free and the
public generally has been invited to
attend these meetings and as Pastor
PcnnOck says, they will all be treat
ed just as nice as if they were all
Baptists." The committee is composed
as follows; r. o. Milton, chairman;
c. w. Culp, clerk and j. II. Pennock,
pastor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27

The mystery of the trial of Major
Benjamin N. Koehlel at Fort Terry
on Plum Island, in Long Islanc
Sound, has not yet been solved. The
court-nlartial has been closed to
ncwspapormen and the public dc
spite the statement of Secretary Of
War Garrison that he believed Is
should be open.
One day in making a concession
to the secretary Of war, Colonel Kir-
by, president of the court martial,
permitted newspaper photographers
to visit the island. They remained
outside the court room, however, and
had to snap shot the characters who
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-27

figure in the case. On the left in
this pEe'oa:arh is Major Koehle:,
holdiae h 4aa.4 to his face to keer
the photographer from getting a
view Of him. On the right are his
military and civil lawyers, Colonel
Harry j, Hawthorne and Samuel Ii.
Hudson.
The charges against the major
have not been given out. There
have been hints however, that they
are OF sensational nature. Colonel
Kirby says the trial must be kept
closed to protect the army, and that
the public has no interest in the
matter.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-12
EMPLOYMENT AGENT
IN COUNTER CHARGE
Private Bureau Up For Hearing
Assails Local Superintendent
r. D. Scoon.

r. D. Scoon, superintendent of the
Superior free employment bureau,
who recently preferred charges of ir-
regularity against Charles Frank in
conducting an employment agency at
SOB Tower avenue is the subject of
attack from Frank, who last Monday
filed seven general charges against
Scoon.
The charges are said to be sequel
to Scoon's recent trouble with Frank
in which the former charged, the lat
ter OF falsifying to his clients to in
fuence them to obtain work through
his agency.
The trouble occurred on Oct. "a,
when Frank received an order from
Superintendent J. G. Morrell of the
Great Northern ore docks to place a
crew OF men. AT that time, accord
ing to the investigation made by
Scoon, Morrell claimed that the work
would last from four to five days.
sc Men Employed.
Frank obtained sc men, according
to the complaint, for the job, the
most of whom paid 81 each for the
job. When the crew started on the
job, weather conditions caused the
work to be stopped after two days,
and the crew was released.
AS the result of Scoon's investi-
cation, it is alleged that Frank
promised many of the men employ
ment for 10 days, others for two
weeks, while several were promised
work until Christmas. Affidav1ts
from II men have been obtained by
Scoon as evidence in the case.
It was through this investigation
that the industrial commission de-
clared to probe the trouble to deter
mine if Franks license should be
revoked. A few days ago, A. Beck
erly, superintendent of the Milwau-
kee free employment office, came to
Superior and Investigated the case.
Ridiculous Charge.
The charges filed by Frank claim
among other things that Scoon is
incompetent and inefficient. Both
Scoon and Frank expect a reply from
the commission in regard to the in
VeStigatiOn within a few DAYS
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-12
SAY VOTING PLACE
; r. WAS LEFT UNLOCKED

Election ballots in the second pre-
cinct of the Fourth ward were locked
in a box and left in the polling place,
the door of which remained unlocked
for more than an hour shortly after
midnight while the election clerks
went out to lunch, according to tes-
timony at the hearing Monday before
the county canvassing board in
quiring into the alleged irregularities
charged in the vote for United States
senator at the November election
The three election clerks, Joseph
Naughton, Michael Sweeney and C.sJ.
Denham, testified before the board.
The investigation was continued lat
thatio. pnt until Monday, when all
attorneys will be at. leisure; after at
tending the supreme court session. at
Madison. { s. .gt S I, ..- ss 4
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-12
Tie SUPERIOR 1hEAk1MEN1 7ze TAR(R W()RT r
Directory of Labor Organizations
Superior, Wis. -: =: .:...-

TRADES 4 LABOR AssEMBLY-Meets Sec
I, ond and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Union Labor hall, p. m. Pres. O. e. Eby;
5yics Pres, VIM Hyland: Fin. Secy.. A. w.
C1app: Cores. secy: Thos. Roen: Trustees
Duluth Charles Lapp. Edwin T. Harris.
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL-Meets first
and third Wednesday, ~, Union M: Labor hall
rhh1ips: Secretary. e. T. Wood: Treas. o.
e, Eby; Sargeant-at-arms E. T.. LOOMS;
Business agent, j. H. Hatch. !
JoURNEYMAN BARRIERS UNION NO. 1879
Is Meets second and fourth Wednesday.
Union Labor hall.
b TIE N d e RS INTERNATIONAL
= LEAGUE OF AMERICA UNION NO. SOC
Meets first and third Sunday afternoons
Of each month at Eagles nall.
BR1CKLAYERs AND MAsONs UNION NO.
:-Meets at Union Labor hall. first and
third Monday of eacn month. Pres. H. T.
Erick Hist; Financial-secretary. Victor
Corresponding Secretary. Otto wendt.
CARPENTERS AND Jo1NERs UNION NO.
zb5-Meets every Thursday evening at
Union Labor hall.
COoPERs' UNION No. 4e-Meets at Union
tsJ Labor hall. J. L. Harding, 1885 Banks
avenue, secretary.
& CIGARMAKERs UNION NO. 212-Meet,
VS. first Tuesday Of each month at p. m.
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL UNION
NO. 276-Meets at Union LABOR hall first
and third Friday Of each month.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-12
PACKERS CONVERTS
PRAISE LABOR LAWS
Wisconsin Pea Gamers in Con-
vention Indorse State Child
Labor Statute.

How we'll the labor laws are work.
praise which is accorded them by the
pea Gamers of the state who are in
Milwaukee this week in attendance on
the state pea Gamers convention
which Is in session at the Republican
house. The pea Gamers have always
been one Of the most vigorous forces
in their opposition to legislation af-
fecting the hours Of labor Of women
and children on the ground that it
would be impossible to operate their
plants under the restrictions proposed.
Now it is stated the plants are find
ing little trouble in living up to the
law and the regulations imposed by
the Wisconsin Industrial commission
and that the pea Gamers, instead of
being opposed to the laws, are now
entirely satisfied with them. In speak
ing Of the relations between the pea
Gamers and the industrial commission
former State Senator Charles Smith
of Markesan said:
THE new laws are working very
we'll, and there is no pea Gamer who
is DESTROYS Of doing what is fair who
Is not perfectly satisfied with them.
The results of the legislation are con-
sidered very beneficial by the pea can
ners.''
A large number of other visitors in
attendance on the convention gave
similar expressions to those of former
Senator Smith as to the results of the
Legislation.
Manufacturers in other lines are
also now expressing themselves as in
hearty accord with the Wisconsin la
Dor legislation =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-12
POSTAL SAVINGS
BANK POPULAR
T.
Superior Postoffice Shows Large
Increase In Deposits Over
Last Year.

Deposits at Uncle Sans postal saw
ings bank at the postoffce show an
increase of $4,000 for the month Of
November, 1914, over the same perloo
in 1913, according to a report SUBJ
mitted to Postmaster F. A. Russell
Friday.
At the close Of November this year
the deposits at the United States pos
tai bank here amounted to $116,031.
At the close Of November 1913 the de-
posts were $100,905.
During the past month SO new &C.
counts were opened; rs closed, 207
deposits made and 104 Withdrawals.
In November 1913 46 new accounts
were opened, II less than this year,
rs closed, 1914 deposits made and IS
Withdrawals
The total accounts at the postoffice
today are 654. At the close of No.
vemher last year there were SIS.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-12
BREAD EATING ON INCREASE
Due, It's Said, to Determined Pur-
pose to Cut Down Cost of Living.

Since the enormous increase in the
price Of meat and other foods has
made them hard for the average fam
lily to afford, Americans have taken
to bread as a relief from high prices,
and found it not only economical, but
a wonderful all-round food. This
with improved bread making ma
chtnery, declare mil1ers, is respon.
sible for the great increase Of bread
consumed in the United States. :
It is a remarkable fact that bread
is one Of the very few foods that
have not increased in price along
with other foods. Five cents buys
a, much better loaf than it did 10
years ago. Z + !. 81 sg 3fs
It gives In return much more nour-
tishment and energy than the same
amount expended in potatoes OF meat
would buy in these times OF exorbi-
tant and extortionate prices.
Teacher. Earl, did you whisper
today ~ HI. .5.8. q
Earl: Yes, wunst. 81. 5!..s u
Teacher: Clarence Il should Earl
have said 'wunst' ?''
Clarence: 8, he should have
said twice rybody Maea-
Alnes
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-12
DIAMOND CALK HORSE
SHOE co.
1880 Grand Avenue.

A conspicuous example of what can
be accomplished by sterling enter
prise, honest business methods, and
the manufacturing of a meritorious
article, is exemplified in the great
success that has attended this splen-
did establishment, known as the sDia-
mond Calk Horse Shoe company. n
The gentlemen at the head of this
institution are business men of abil-
ity and integrity, and the great bust
ness which has ben established has
been due to the straightforward
and honest business methods pursued
by the management. 4s#ss Tx 81
The gentlemen at the head Of this
factory have always been among the
first to aid in any movement for the
betterment sof the interests of our.
city and the wage Garner. Otto
sWanstrom, presid lent s a. Il. DeYohn.
secretary and treasurer 5sSs5