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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
new INDUSTRY
Owosso Secures Plant Which
Promises to be Largest in the
City-$50.000 to be Spent in
New Buildings.
Will Occupy Reliance Buildings and
Grounds From Washington Street
to Michigan Avenue-2OO Men to
be Employed.

Last week the Owosso Improvement
Association completed negotiations for
the occupancy of the Reliance Motor
Truck plant by the American Male
ables Company of Lancaster, New York,
and the Company which is capitalized
at 81, 900, 900 will expend $50, 900 in the
next six months on new buildings on
the grounds south of Howard street
from Michigan avenue to Washington
street, will employ from $50 to 200 men
on the start and hopes to double the
force in few years. The wages paid
are from $l.75 to $5 per day and the
plant will run twelve months in the
year, the principal business being the
manufacture of automobile parts. The
grounds haye been surveyed, stakes
set, plans made and work will begin
Immediately on the erection of ia foun.
dry 75x16S feet. and tracks, sheds and
other necessary improvements for max
ing the plant Immediately available are
under way
The officers Of the company are:
President, w. G. Pierce, New York
City; vice president, A. s. Blagden,
Lancaster, N. Y, secretary and treas
urer; E. W. VanHouten, New York
City. }. B Cary of Detroit. will act
as superintendent and has been on the
ground this week.
1t was found necessary to yacate the
south part of Howard street from
Washington street to Michigan avenue
and steps have been taken by the city
commission to do this.
The men in the factory will be en-.
ployed in seven departments as follows,
the foundry and core shop, pattern
shop, hard cleaning room, shipping
room, soft cleaning room and annealing
room. Mr.. Carey stated that opera.
tions would be begun in about three
months. One new building is to be
erected ct once east Of the old Reliance
factory, to be used as foundry. 1t
will be one story and of brick, 75x16S
feet in dimensions. Several others will
be constructed later as needed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
Queen Esther CircleA

The Queen Esther circle and tI,e
Reading circle were pleasantly enter
tanned Wednesday evening at the saome
of Miss Arlene Lawrence, East Oliver
street. About 90 members were present.
The annual mite boxes were opened
and the sum of SEQ 81 was realized. 1t
will be used for the general home mis.
sionary work of the society. A mrsic&
program was enjoyed and severa. II Gre
girls gave short talks on what the mite
boxes meant to them. Light reEresle-
ments were served.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
LIVED Nearly Ninety Years.

Mrs. Celinda Young, aged eighty.
seven years, died at the home of her
son, Frank Young OF New Haven town.
ship, early Wednesday morning of
senility. Mrs. Young had been in poor
health for long time. Funeral ser.
vices will be held Saturday afternoon
at 1880 o'clock at the home, and at /
o'clock at the Union church in New
Haven, Rev. Loomis officiating. Burial
at the New Haven cemetery
Mrs. Young was born in New York
state and came to Michigan sixty years
ago. She resided in the northern part
of the state until ten years ogo, wher
she came to Shiawassee county. Sur
viving is one con, Frank.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
Pioneer Dead.

After an illness of six months, Jacot
Tobey, aged SO, died early Tuesday
morning, at his home on Frederick
street A general breaking down was
the cause of death.
Born in Germany, Mr.. Tobey came to
America in 1854. and settled in Michi.
gan. Until twenty-five years ago he
lived on a farm near the five points
west of Owosso. At that time he re.
tired and moved to Owosso, where he
had resided since.
The deceased is survived by widow
and one sister, Mrs. Sophia Ripple of
Canal Dover, Ohio.
The funeral will be held Friday af.
ternoon at o'clock, Rev. Ostroth offici
sting. Burial at Bennington cemetery.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
Announcement.

To the Voters of Shiawassee County:
am seeking the nomination for reg
lister of deeds on the Republican ticket.
1 have represented Owosso township on
the board of supervisors for eight years
and feel competent to undertake the
duties of that important Office.
If nominated and elected, I.promise
you the same efficient service and cour.
teous treatment you have received in
the past Your support at the August
primaries will be appreciated.
Respectfully,
E. T. WILBUR.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
Announcement.

To the Electors of Shiawassee County:
l desire to announce my candidacy
for the nomination for Prosecuting At.
torney upon the Republican ticket at
the coming August primary election.
l have practiced law for twelve and
one half years, and nearly six years of
that time in Owosso. If nominated and
elected, I pledge myself to a rigid en-
forcenent of the criminal statutes of
the state and to that end will earnestly y
cooperate with the peace officers of
the county in bringing offenders to
justice. ! will use my utmost endeavor
to see that all criminal laws are i'm
partially enforced. The support of the
electors of the county will be sincerely
appreciated.
Yours respectfully,
SETH q. PULVER.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
Farewell Reception.

Over one hundred members OF the
Corunna avenue M. E. church and other
friends gave Rev. and Mrs. E. G. Dewey
an informal farewell reception at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Cud-
ney, Monday evening. A program OF
songs and recitations and supper were
much enjoyed. Rev. Dewey left Tues
day to take an advanced course of
study in theological seminary at
Earlville, Ill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
Assess at Cash Value.

CUnder special instructions from the
State Tax Commission supervisors and
assessing officers of the state, or as
much of the state as that body is able
to look after, are supposed this year to
assess all property at cash value and
put every dollar of both real and per-
sonal property on the tax roll. The
supervisors of the county and city have
agreed,to do this. and the city assessor
and supervisors have been assured by
the tax commission That all property in
the townships will be assessed in the
same way. The state tax commission
will follow the work, and If not salts.
factory will take charge of the work
itself.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
COUNTY FAIR.
Prospects fer One IN owosso Are
Bright.

An enthusiastic meeting of about fifty
business men was held at the Suiterby
garage Office Tuesday evening, to dis.
cuss plans for holding a county fair in
Owosso. Practically every man present
believed it would be a good thing and
could be started this year.
Talks were made by j. E. Ellis, W.
d. Burke, W. A. Seegmiller, J. N. Zim
norman, w. Fl. VanSice, j. J McDon
aid, @. w. Jennings and others. Nj. F
Blair presided and appointed J. E. Ellis
W. d. Burke and G. ID. Bell as one
committee, and W. J. Bowling, T. j
Tubbs and Chris. Rentschler another,
to canvass the manufacturing and re
tail business men of the city for funds
to start the fair this year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
FoRDNeYaTALks
ON CHEAP LABOR
Compares Conditions in England and
Germany With Those In the u. S.

Germany With Those In the U. S.
Washington, April 22-Anothe er
Democratic congressman rose in the
house the other day and Inquired of his
Republican and Progressive brethern
why it was that wages in protective
Germany were lower than those in
free.trade England. He made the
customary pause for reply but receiv.
ed none 1t seems that none of the
members who know the A-B.C of the
tariff were on 1.-THE floor and no one
ventured to answer. Joe Fordney had
no sooner heard of the challenge, how
ever, than he told the reason, and gave
notice that at the first opportunity he
would make the reply on the floor of
the house
1.-The reason is to be found in the fact
that Germany employs much larger
percentage of women and children in
her factories than England" declared
Mr.. Fordney, "and this brings the
general average wage down consider.
ably. For instance, in the pottery and
chinaware industry the average hourly
wages for various countries are as fol-
lows: United States 24s2 cents; Eng.
land, II fcents;, Germany, 913 cents;
Austria, 8 06 cents; France, 8.25 cents;
Belgium, 6.93 cents; Holland, 6.5 cents;
Japan, 2.5 cents.
CHILDREN EMPLOYED.
I'm the United States, 10 female
laborers are employed to 100 males in
this industry; in England. 80 females
to 100 males; Germany 300 females to
100 males. In Germany the average
wage for female labor is 80 cents per
day; for male labor, SO cents per day.
AS 70 per cent of the laborers in Ger.
many are females the average wage is
brought down below what it is in Eng.
land.
I'm the textile industries the same
conditions prevail. Many children
are employed in this industry. In
England 275,000 persons are employed
under 1S years of age, of which 33, 900
are under IA years of age. In Germany
the figures are not as complete but Of
the sO2, 900 persons employed in textile
mills, $4,000 are under the age q ID
years Yet we are admitting g thousands
of dollars worth of goods free of duty
into this country made by this cheap
c hild and female labor" ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
Asbury Epworth League Officers

The Epworth League of the Asbury
church met at the church on Wednes-
day evening aud elected the following
officers: President, Robert King; free
vice president, Miss Adah Hodge, SEQ
ond vice president, Mrs. L. Elwes':
third vice president. Miss Grace Fritz,
fourth vice president. Foss Cooper; seq
retary, Miss Ethel Goodknecbt; tress~
urer, Bert Warner: organist, Miss Mar
garet King; chorister, Miss. Nellie
Alyea.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
Pass Ordinances.

The City Commission at its meeting
Monday passed three ordinances made
necessary by the adoption of the new
city charter. They refer to nominat-
ing petitions; conduct of candidates for
office and city officials being interested
in contracts or sales to the city. They
will be found in full on another page
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
w. r. @. Entertains q. A. r. on
Grants Birthday.

The w. R. G.. celebrated General
Grants birthday anniversary and en-.
tertained the comrades. of the Post,
Thursday. This is the first time the
comrades have visited the corps since
the new by. laws gave them that honor.
Mrs. Ratbbun has charge of the pro.
gram which consisted of readings and
singing. Mrs. Sheardy Of Corunna,
Comrade W. r. Smith, Mrs Robert
butcher, Mrs. Jane Halstead, Mrs.
Fuller. Mrs. Ayres, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs.
Young and Mrs. Norton assisted in
making the program attractive. Later,
light refreshments were served
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24

F. E. Thomas of Greenville, is visit.
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs r. M.
Thomas, Ball street. Mr.. and Mrs. F.
II. Lawrence have returned to Green
vile after visit at the Thomas home.
At sac of Holstein cattle held in
Howell, Wednesday, Frank Name of
New Lothrop, paid $175 for yearling
heifer; julius Hill of Bancroft, $l45 for
heifer calf. The SO head offered
Brought good prices, the top being 5000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
ST. Agnes Guild Officers.

The members of the ST. Agnes Guild
of Christ Episcopal church enjoyed a
picnic supper at the home of Mrs. J..
II. Copas. Jr.. East King street, Tues
day evening. Following the supper a
business session was held and the fol-
lowing officers were elected;
President-Mrs Richard Ferris.
First Vice Pres.-Miss Helen Storrer.
Second Vice Pres-Miss Jennie Copas
Secretary-Miss Dorothy Webber.
Treasurer Miss Gertrude Galusha.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
New corunna Officials.

Mayor w. j. Simeon of Corunna
took office Monday evening. succeeding
Howard Slocum, who has served very
acceptably two years There were no
changes in aldermen. The bond of
Bush Moore as treasurer was accepted
and approved.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
Spilled the Milk.

A team driven by Walter Young ran
down Washington street Wednesday
morning and when one of the horses
fell at the corner of Exchange street.
the 25 milk cans full of milk were
emptied onto the pavement One horse
was quite badly bruised and wheel OF
the wagon broken. The trouble was
caused by loosened whiffletree.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
Accepts Assistant Pa.torate.

Fred L. Lampman, teacher of history
in the local high school rendered bis
resignation to the school board Satur-
day night to take effect at once and it
was accepted. Mr.. Lampman received
an offer Saturday morning to become
assistant pastor of the Plymouth Con-
gregational church at Lansing, and
promptly accepted.
Otto Voelker, a former teacher in the
Traverse City schools, has been secured
to succeed Mr.. Lampman, and took up
his work Monday morning.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24

Work has been begun on the con.
struction of culvert over the creek on
the east side of the library building on
the corner of Shiawassee and Main
streets. The lawn about the building
is to he graded and walk will be con.
structed over the culvert along Shia.
wassee street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24

W. A. Seegmiller was in Pontiac on
business, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Christian, who
have been in Florida for several months,
are expected home within few days.
At present they are sightseeing in
Washington.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Carr returned
to the city Wednesday. after an absence
OF several months in California and
Arizona. Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. JOSH n
formerly Of this city, came with them
to Lansing, where they will visit rela-
tives before coming to Owosso.
Col. John Northwood of N ew 10th
rop. was In the city Thursday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
Sprinkling Petitions.

The city commission decided Mon
day, that wherever sprinkling vt streets
is desired, petitions by blocks must be
presented signed by majority OF the
tax payers in each block.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
Owosso's Chautaqua August 1928
Inclusive.

Secretary W. A. Seegmiller has been
notified that the Central Chautauqua
System has arranged to hold its chau-
tauqua here August 10 to % inclusive,
and that advance and advertising men
will be here about June 1 to make the
necessary arrangements
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
NEED $1,000

Y. w. @. A. Has Plans For 1914
Which Figure That Amount.
Miss Ida V. Jontz, executive secre-
tary of the central field Of the Y W.
G. A. spoke at the meeting Of the I'm.
provement Association Tuesday out.
lining the proposed years work and
stated that the policy was to raise the
money in advance and do 1t all in one
week. About one.half the necessary
amount has been raised and the bust
ness men were asked to help make the
Owosso association model one.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-04-24
Rules Of Commission

The rules under which the new city
commission will work were adopted
Monday. and will be found in full on
another page.
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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-26
WAR ON CORRUPT POLITICS
Bill Introduced In Senate, to Eradicate
the Machine.

ashington.-Senator Owen called
upon his Democratic colleagues in the
senate to remember the plank in the
paFty platform calling for the "extirpa-
ton of corruption, fraud and machine
rule in American politics." and offer
ed four bills designed, he said, to bring
about the needed reforms.
IT." he said 1.-The Democratic par
ty leaves the country under the ma
chine rule system, with the door open
to fraudulent practices in nominating
senators and congressman, after its
solemn promise to the people, it I'M
doubtedly will receive severe condem-
nation.
mo senator would venture to say
he thought it wise to permit corrup-
ton in our election machinery" said
Senator Owen. But" he continued,
mo individual seems to feel charged
with the responsibility of preparing
the necessary measure and urging its
passage. | propose. therefore, reso-
luton charging the committee on
privileges and elections with this duty,
in the hope that it may meet with sym
pathetic cooperation"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-26
MED|ATORS WILL
PROLONG MEETING
Hope That Something Will Turn Up To
Solve Complications Of The
Conference.
MAY RECESS FOR A WEEK
In the Meanwhile They Will Search
For a New President For
Mexico.


Niagara Falls, Ont-Instead Of ad.
journing abruptly, as expected, the
mediation proceedings will be prolong.
ed perhaps for another week.
The change was brought about as
result of the visit Of Minister Naon,
of Argentine, to Washington, where
he conferred with President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan. DR.. Naon
brought back spirit of optimism and
some new ideas which he impaired
to Ambassador Da Cana, of Brazil,
and Minister Sureze, of Chile.
The determination reached is to
keep the meditation board from for
NAL adjournment, though there may
be a recess in another week or while
the search is continued for persons
eligible, according to the ideas set
forth in the conference, for provi
sional president of Mexico.
Although no definate plan has been
framed, all parties expressed a wish
to make renewed effort to effect a
There is every reason to believe
that the friction between Carranza
and Villa and the report that Genera
Huerta intends to retire in favor OF
Pedro Lascurian affected the media
tors in their decision. The possibility
of developments in Mexico in the i'm
mediate future, which might change
the entire aspect of the problem here
also has been taken into consideration
Ell Paso, Texas.-Gen. Venustiant
Carranza has forwarded his reply t.
the two notes of June 2 and 5, sem
him by the mediation commissioners
at Niagara Falls, it was learned here
According to information here his re
ply to the A B C mediators was Sent
to Constituttonalist headquarters al
Washington to be forwarded t6HNiag
ara Falls.
While thanking the mediators fol
their efforts, General Carranza made
plain, according to word reaching here
that among the subjects he considered
it impossible to discuss are the pro
posed armistice, military movements o.
the Constitutionalists, the agrariar
question and the designation of a pro
visional president of Mexico.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-26
Florida University Catalogue.

The University of Florida catalogue
for 1914-15 is neat book of two hun
bred pages now ready for general dis
tribution. 1t contains valuable infor-
nation about the history of the uni
versity, it's government and regula-
tions, the names of its officers and
teachers, and of the state governing
boards. 1t tells about the beautiful
campus, the splendid buildings and
their excellent equipment; gives de-
tailed information about the various
departments of instruction, course of
study, and states the terms and meth
DDS of admission to the university; it
shows the low cost of attendance and
the opportunities for self-hefp at the
university, and a calendar showing
the date of opening next fall and of
other important events of the univer-
ty year. This catalogue should be in
the hands of citizens who wish to in
form themselves about their State
University, and young men who think
of going away to school should send
for copy.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-26
Big UNIVERSITY FOR DALLAS
COMMISSION OF THE METHODIST
CHURCH REACHES THIS
DECISION.
University Board Passes Resolutions
Severing Their Connection With
the Methodist Church.

Birmingham, Ala-Dallas, Texas,
will get the Methodist university to
be located west of the Mississippi riv-
er according to formal announcement
of special commission named at the
general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south, re-
Gently held in Oklahoma City, which
is in session here. The commission
was empowered to handle the situa-
ton growing out of the break with
Vanderbilt university.
The location of the school Of theol-
ogy and the university to be located
east of,the Mississippi has not been
decided upon
University Takes Action.
Nashville, Tenn.-That the general
conference of the Southern Methodist
church, meeting recently at Oklahoma
City have voluntarily terminated its
relations with Vanderbilt university
and voluntarily renounced all rights
it had, or may have, directly or
through any agencies to confirm the
election of members of the board OF
trustees of the university. end that
it is now the right aud duty otftns
board of trustees to fill vacancies in
it's body without requesting or receiv
ing the confirmation Of the general
conference or any of it's agencies, IS
the sense of a resolution adopted et
Tuesdays meeting of the board.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-26

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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-06-26
MANY New National Banks.

Washington.-In the period between
November l, 1913, and June is, 1914,
1O5 national banks were authorized to
begin business, the comptroller of the
currency reported. Thirty Of the new
national banks were formed by the
conversion of state banks. During the
same period fifteen national banks
we're absorbed by other national banks,
six were recognized and forty-nine
we're absorbed by state banks. This
leaves a net increase of thirty-two ma
tiOnal banks.