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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21
WORKERS REPORT
Dull Industries
Central Labor Union Dis
cuSseS Many Subjects at
Usual Meeting
TO HAVE MEMBER
IN TRADE BOARD

Only routine business was trans
acted at the meeting of the Central
Labor Union last evening. Ninety
seven delegates we're present and
the following were admitted as
members:
From the Women's Federal Union
No. 1853, Verle Snyder, Mary Harris,
Kathryn Walsh. Adeline Klund, Kath-
ryn Duffy and Theresa Burke; from
Transfers Union, No. 147, Q. Gar
nett, F. Wilson and John Micken-
drick; from 626. Carpenters, Hiram
Tarbutton, Harry Starr and w. r
Ellington; from Shoe Polishers' Fed
eral Union. Nicholas Ferroni.
The various affiliated organization
reported on trade conditions. This
showed that some industries were
dull, the general conditions being as
follows:
BARRIERS. fair; bartenders, very
good; brewery workers. excellent
house painters, exceedingly good
horseshoers. no report; stage EN-
ployes, no report; musicians, very
busy; paperhangers, no report; pat
ternmakers, fair; plasterers, good
plumbers, dull; tailOrs, somewha
improving; shoe polishers, fair
printers, very good, raise in wages
will soon 90 into effect; cigarmak
ers, very good; hod carriers, fair
bricklayers, fair; carpenters. good
machinists, dull; car and ship paint
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21
JUDGE CRAY named
COAL BOARD UMPIRE
About Is Minor Points OF
Difference to be Re-
cOnciled
DECISION Is
TO BE FINAL

Judge Joseph Burlington. Of the
United States Circuit Curt OF Ap-
peals, has named former Judge
George Gray as umpire to decide GER
tain differences which have arisen
between the members OF the Board
of Cancellation, existent under the
terms of the award Of the Anthracite
Coal Strike Commission appointed In
1862.
Questions at issue relate TO griey-
ances which have cropped out with
in the last year and involve about
10 points, most of which are con-
sidered Of minor importance. The
board is composed of William L.
Cornell, of Scranton, chairman; F.
J. Richards. president Of the Read
ing Coal and Iron Company and F.
J. Warmer, president Of the Lehigh
Coal and Navigation Company, repre-
senting the operators. and Thomas
Kennedy. John p. Dempsey and
James Matthews, representing the
miners.
Under the provisions of the award
IL was provided that II the board
could not agree on questions sub
mitted the court should name an UNI
pire, whose decision shall be final
and binding.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21

ers. good; teamsters. good; women's
Federal Union, very poor.
The legislative committee reported
that a new workmens compensation
act would be presented at the coming
session Of the General Assembly. The
committee is now at work on the
draft.
The idea of having an officer of the
union join the Chamber of Commerce
was discussed, it having been decid-
ed to allow for such membership.
This plan has been followed in Tren-
ton and other cities. The Labor
Union men. it was said, will be
placed in the civic section of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizer Hickey made a short re-
port, telling of what was being ac-
complished in the organization field.
The Transfers Union asked fol-
the assistance of all the affiliated
unions in the upbuilding of the mem
bership OF the teamsters. The Shoe
Polishers' Union reported that II
was meeting with success and has
unionized several bOotblack establish
ments during the past two weeks
This organization is receiving the as
sistance OF a special committee ap
pointed at the last meeting.
The next meeting will be hell
Tuesday evening, November 3.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21
constable TO
Protect ELSMERE
Levy Court Names Guardian
After Trouble In Town
COMMISSIONERS
SEE NEW ROAD

New Castle County Levy Court, at
its meeting yesterday afternoon,
elected Matthew Loose constable
for Christiana hundred.
Mr.. Groves presented petition
from the residents Of Eismere ask
ing for the appointment Of Mr.. Loose.
as a band of gypsies recently en-
camped in the neighbOrhOOd and the
residents wish protection. The ap-
pointment was made unanimous.
B. F. Wickersham reported that
two stretches of stone roads near
Yorklyn had been completed and he
desired to have the roads inspected.
Following the passage NJ the week
ly bills, the members of the Court
accompanied the road contractor. The
roads will be accepted subject to
the agreement of the contractor to
maintain the highways in good order
for a year The new road from
Boyd's Corner towards St Georges
is expected to be finished before the
advent of frost. It is on this road
that Mr.. Fouracre wants to have a
new bridge built The old Fiddler's
Bridge is only 1S feet wide, and is
too narrow for the new road. Mr..
Fouracre wants a 20-foot bridge built
across the ravine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21

The wives of municipal councillors
in France have been given the right
to vote, in place of their husbands on
urgent matters such as sanitation
and relief funds. They will retain
their new political rights while ther
husbands are away at var.
To the women of France, Premier
Viviani has entrusted the welfare OF
the nation. Reap and SOW" he says
10 them. 80 that whea the men re
turn they may find the barns tuli'
the fields ready, the crops planted
It is a great effort, know but Wom-
en- can rise to the occasion"
The women have been taking the
places of the men on the farms IN
the stores and shops, and in the CITY
councils. II any men return from the
war. they will doubtless have the
good rense to enfranchise the women
who rose to the occasion in the ma
tion's crisis. How much better
would II have been had the women OF
Europe been enfranciised before the
war so that they might have had a
hand in saving the men as well as
the crops!
The hope is expressed that the
terrible war now raging in Europe
will be short; but It's consequences
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21
SOCIAL and Personal news

Miss Lavinia Denton, formerly oil
this city. has returned t. her home
IN Narberth. Pa, after having spent
Old Home Week in this city.
Miss Jennie b. Leshem, of No. 1884
Market street, Is taking up translat-
ing and interpreting 10 German
Spanish. Italian and French at the
Berlitz School of Languages In Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. Ellen b. Woodward, OF New
ark. has been visiting her daughter
Mrs. A. c. Sterling, Of near New
Castle.
Miss Clara Sterling, Of near New
Castle. spent the past week with Miss
Helen Brown, of Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21
MAHONEY. SPENCER.

Miss Florence NJ Mahoney. of this
city, and Harvey W. Spencer we're
married on Monday afternoon at the
parsonage Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, at Crisfeld. Md, by the
Rev. Charles A. Hill, y. ID. The
bride wore blue broadcloth travel
ing suit with hat to match. The
couple left on a wedding trip and
will be at home TO their friends at
No. 421 Union street after January
1. The bride was formerly employed
in the Office Of the Wilmington Fibre
Specially Company In the Ford Build
ing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21
Constipation a
Penalty OF Age

Nothing is so essential to health
in advancing age as keeping the
bowels open. II makes one feel
younger and fresher and forestalls
colds, piles. fevers and other de-
pendent ills.
Cathartics and purgatives are
violent and drastic in action and
should be avoided A mild, effec-
tive laxatlve-tonic, recommended
by physicians and thousands who
have used it. is the combination of
simple herbs with pepsln sold by
druggists everywhere under the
name of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin. The price is fifty cents and
one dollar a bottle. For a free trial
bottle write to DR.. w. B. Caldwell,
451 Washington st., Monticello,
III.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21
TO MARRY TONIGHT.

Miss Mary Pusey Hazard. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Gilpin Haz-
ard, and Robert Ferree Brinton, OF
West Chester. Pa, will be married to-
night at O'Clock at the home Of the
brides parents. No. 1901 Gilpin Ave
nue.. The ceremony will be perform
ed by the Rev. Josiah II. Crawford.
pastor Of Central Presbyterian
Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21
SCHOOL RECEPTION
AT ST. ANDREWS.

The Sunday School of st. Andrews
Episcopal Church had a delightful re-
ception last night in the Sunday
School room. Miss Amelia Ludwig,
Miss Mildred Gentry. Frank Milano
and Edward Sidwell contributed to
the program Ice cream and cake
were served. The Rev. r. w. Trapnel'
the rector, spoke of the earnest desire
of the Sunday School teachers to in
crease the Sunday School attendance
and hoped that the future would bring
a larger regular attendance.
Miss Palmer will give a party for
her class of children in the church in
the next two weeks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21
YAH,-HICKEN.

Miss Edna ID. Vail, of Delaware
City. and Charles c. Hlcken, Of Della
ware City. we're married at the par
sonage of Asbury NJ. r. Church. by the
pastor. the Rev. George White Daw-
son, last night The couple were ac-
companied by a number OF friends,
including Leonard L. Hicken. broth
er of the groom. and Edgar B. Vail,
father OF the bride.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21
STOKES.YOUNG.

Miss Mary r. Stokes. of No. 1913
Wilson street and Mr.. Harrison b.
Young. OF No. SAG Wilson street, were
married on Monday evening, at the
y. A. NJ. =. Parsonage, by the Rev
S. Sheppard. in the presence OF many
friends.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21
ENTERTAINs AT HOUSE PARTY.

Miss Catharine Byrne entertained
at a weekend house party over
Saturday and Sunday at her home.
No. 1911 West Eighth street. Among
the guests were: Miss Emma Tyler.
of Salem, n. j.. Miss Vera Ritter, OF
Ingleside School, Conn, Nicholas
Kenney, of Augusta, Maine; Henry
Tyler and Thiel MCGUIRE, Of New
York City; Joseph Nelson and Bud"
Swing, Of Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21
RAZING GRANDsTANn.

Contractor Anderson has a force Of
men at work razing the grandstand
which was erected for the Old Home
Week celebration on tho County
Court House lawn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21
COUNTY, BOARD A. on. MEETING.

Michael A. Mealey. county presi-
dent, has called a meeting Of the A.
o. II. County Board at Rockessin
next Sunday afternoon. Consider
able business is to be transacted,
and the committee which had charge
of Old Home Week celebration will
make its report and be discharged
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21
SOCIAL AT EASTLAKE.

A social gathering of the young
people Of Eastlake Presbyterian
Church will be held i'll the church
tomorrow night. A good time is
in store for those who attend.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21

That is just what Want AID is-a
farm getter. II will not only get you
farm, but it will get you one in the
best of locations and at price and on
terms that you can meet with ease
ADV
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21
Ann RROKEN BY AUTO.

Frank Jones. aged II years, Of No.
sos New Castle Avenue, had his right
arm broken Monday evening while
cranking an automobile.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-21

DIR. CORKRAN AT EASTLAKE.
The Rev w. +. Corkran, D. d.,
will preach at the evangelistic SER
vices in Eastlake NJ. r. Church. Thir-
tieth and Tatnall streets tonight.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-09
CLUB
CHOSE OFFICERS
George Rutherford Elected
President at the Annual
Meeting.

Galesburg. N. D., Dec. 9.-The
Galesburg Farmers club is one of the
live ones. The meetings are held at
the homes Of the different members,
A meeting was held at the home of
II. F. Smith who lives two miles south
Of town. The evening was almost
perfect. warm, moonlit and the roads
good. The farmers gathered in from
many miles. There, were about $50
present. This was the annual meeting
SO officers had to be elected. This
election resulted as follows:
President-George Rutherford.
Vice President-Miss Annie Dixon.
Secretary-Anna Myckland.
Treasurer-John Moe.
program was rendered as follows:
An address by Ed Moe, a banker at
GalesburE. He developed the idea
that the farmer Is a link in the chain
Of the agricultural industry that
transportation, finance. manufacturing
and merchandising are other links.
The development that .liaa talen pjacs
in the last 900 years has changed
farming from an independent industry
to one that is dependent on these 9TH
ers for its successful maintenance, He
contended that as the club was for
the purpose Of developing co-opera-
tion that this cooperation should be
allowed to extend to these other
groups.
Magdelen severson rendered very
pleasing song.
The editor of the North Dakota ex.
pertinent station gave a talk on mar
keting. He contended that the prob
lem Of marketing started in the pro.
duction of a. thing. that the mem
bers Of the community should get to-
gether and plan on producing a good
deal of one thing and that Of a SUI.
perior quality. He said that in poul-
try all should raise the same kind and
take special care that the eggs are
kept clean and marketed perfectly
fresh. This will soon establish the re.
putation Of the place for eggs and the
market will look for the eggs from
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-09
SOLDIERS HONE
SHOWS DECREASE
No Appropriation Needed
For Support Of Lisbon
Institution.

Lisbon, n. D.. Dec. 9.-The North
Dakota Soldiers home. located at LIS
bon. which is the only institution in
the state which is supported solely
by the money derived from the inter.
est and income fund from the gov.
ernment land grant, has total mem-
bership Of 40, there peing 80 men and
10 women.
This is decrease of 81 during tho
past biennial period. Twenty-ono
men We're discharged by their own re.
quest. eleven men died and two of tho
women members passed away during
that time. All the members who were
able to go were treated to a trip to
the 5Oth anniversary Of the battle at
Gettysburg, and all Civil war ',eter.
ans III the state accompanied them.
This was done at a total expense OF
Sl1.S94.20 and was paid from a trans.
fer Of $4,000 from the interest and
income fund of the home and the Iif-
ference was returned to the fund
from which it was taken.
Col. j. w. Carroll, commandant in
closing his report to the governor re-.
Gently said: I'm concluding this re-.
port, I desire to state that the interest
and income from the sale of the
Home Lands, will be ample for all re-
quirements of the Home, including re-.
pairs and no demand for money for
any purpose should be made on the
resources of the state.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-09
FALL REUNION IS ..
NOW ON AT FARGO

Fargo. N. D.. Dec. s.-The attend
ance at the presentation of the Four
teenth degree at the Masonic temple
taxed the capacity or the Lodge and
Perfection room to the utnost--in
|, fact it showed that the additional
space which will be available when
the addition to the buildings is COM
pleted is already absolutely necessary.
The degree was most attractively pre-
sented by Charles r. Stone. the vener-
able master, assisted by his able corps
of officers.
The fall reunion of the Scottish Rite
bodies Of this city opened Monday
with some 30 candidates present, and
during the day quite number Of ad-
ditional brethren arrived, as we'll as
many visitors from various parts Of
the state. Today there will be about
a dozen more in attendance as can
didates, which includes those who
have previously taken the fourteenth
degree.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-09
Galesburg andswtll be willing to pay
more for them, as the work Of sorting,

Galesburg and will be willing to pay
more for them assthe work Of sorting.
ETC., will already. have been done and
the product will be better than can
possibly be produced from the COM
mon run of eggs, no matter how much
work of sorting is put on them. He
said that the same thing applied in
the raising of live stock Of any kind,
in the production OF potatoes or. what
farmers club makes a good place to
start this kind Of Cooperation in pro-
ducing which will in a big measure
solve the problem of marketing. The
foundation must be-producing things
Of quality that, are in demand and
then producingslt in sufficient quanti-
ties to attract the market, or to mar.
ket to advantage.
Severt Severson gave a violin solo
which was so well received that he
had to play an encore.
Annie Dixon read u paper OH THE
Seasons"
Anna severson gave a recitation,
Don't Know What My Name Is"
-, Andrew Severson gave a talk. on
marketing, telling of accompanying a
car of grain to the market and what
became of it. =
Refreshments. We're then served
which was followed by games played
by the young people while the elders
talked.
Mr.. Smith has large house or he
would not have been able to take care
Of the crowd. He has put in an elec-
trio light plant which is working fine.
He has the barn lighted as well as the
house. Lights have also been put up
in the yard. These can be turned on
at the house. This system of lighting
proves great convenience as well as
a safe system.
The meetinES.45e held, every other
week. Fhe -nS1 ~ Ilfie 4~slA- IA -.helds,at
the home OF 0ft09Brathoit. 81 '%s:
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-09
women JOIN N
ASSISTING CLUB
Unique Feature of Devils
Lake Commercial Body
Has Been Launched.

Devils Lake. N. D., Dec. s.-An
auxiliary board of women, to act in
conjunction with the board of direc-
tors of the Devils Lake Commercial
club on subjects having to do with
problems in which the women Of the
city are interested, is the unique de-
partment launched by the local body
The women who have been appoint-
ed represent the various clubs Of the
city. and the mid-winter fair, in the
direction of which they take an ac-
tive part.
The first meeting Of the auxiliary
board was held yesterday afternoon,
when plans for work were outlined.
Members of the board are Mrs. Eu-
gene Denelon, Mrs. B. II. BALDWIN,
Mrs. N. Q. Sather, Mrs. VIM. Falger,
Mrs: G. w. Kelley, Mrs d. L. Stewart.
Ihere are numerous questions In
which the women are particularly in
terested. such as civic beautifcations,
representation in the mid-winter fair
SO far as the womens department is
concerned. as we'll as participation In
the buy Devils Lake goods" a pro-
paganda recently placed under way
by the club.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-09
SEISMOGRAPH AT
WEATHER STATION

Devils Lake. N. D.. Dec. s.-If you
happen to bump into a little ea7th-
convenient. just step to a telephone
and inform Martin Hovde. United
States observer of Devils Lake. Tho
genial official at the local observatory
is willing to be aroused from his sleep
and taken from his meals to record
any such information.
Instructions have been received By
Mr.. Hovde to report seismic or earth-
quake disturbances. A division OF
seismology has been created to inves.
tigate and prepare maps on earth.
quakes for the entire country az an
aid to engineering construction work.
such as reservoirs, dams, bridges,
canals etc
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-09
KENMARE FARMER
LOST LIVE STOCK

Kenmare, N. D.. Dec. "a disas-
trous fire which completely destroyed
the large barn and II head of valuable
stock, occurred on the Wendell Acker-
n1aan farm in Elmdale township. The
Are was first noticed by neighbors, but
before the family could be reused and
help secured the structure. with all it's
contents was doomed.
In the barn We're six head of valu-
able horses. several head Of milk cows
and some young stock, harness, ETC.,
all Of which was lost.
The structure was a good one. A
large addition had just been complet-
ed and was occupied that night for the
first time. The cause Of the fire is un-
known. The loss is covered by insur-
ance to the extent Of $500 on the
building and $500 on the live stock
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-09
EMBARGO REMOVED
FROM LIVE STOCK

Bismarck. N. D.. Dec. a.-Dr. w.
+. Grewe, state veterinarian, has re-
ceived a copy Of a. proclamation re-
Gently issued by the governor OF Mon
tana modifying the embargo against
llne STOCK which was put into effect
when the foot and mouth disease he-
came prevalent among live stock Of
the nation. About the same condi-
tions are imposed now that exist in
North Dakota, all stock being required
to come from clean states and to be
shipped in disinfected cars and accom-
panied by certificate of health from
the state where the shipment origin
ates. Embargos are being gradually
raised over the entire country and Il
Will be but a short time until normal
conditions will again exist so far as
stock shipments are concerned.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-09
Court IS AGAIN
PUSHING CLAIMS
Back in Washington to Sup
port Plea of Red Broth
ers for Allotment,


Devils Lake, n. d., Dec. S.-Deter-
mined to again push to the front the
claims of the yellow Medicine" In
dians of early Minnesota history.
Isnatious Court, of the Fort Totten
indian reservation, left yesterday for
washington to renew his pleadings
for allotments to which he declares
the Indians are entitled.
ignatlous Court has been so persist
ant in his efforts to secure payment
Tor lands ceded in the Yellow Medicine
district. in Minnesota, that he has be-
come known in Washington as the
red member Of the third house."
The case has to do with lands ceded
D,y the Indians. for which they claim
they were not adequately paid by the
federal government. The claim has
heen before the department of Indian
affairs and the Indian affairs COM
mittees of congress for about ten
years.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-09
AUDITORS SISTER DEAD.

Minot. N. D.. Dec. 9.-Word was re-
ceived here Of the death Of Mrs. Paul
Baldwin, formerly Miss Ethel Thomp-
son, sister of County, Auditor Lyle
Thompson, at Pasadena, Cal, after a
lingering illness.
Mrs. Thompson was at the bedside
of her daughter when the end came.
Mrs. Baldwin was well known in Mi
not, having been resident of this city
for a number of years. Her many
friends here will be greatly grieved to
hear of her death. Mrs. Baldwin
leaves her husband and two young
boys.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-09
MILLING COMPANY
SUED FOR DAMAGES

Dickinson, N. D., Dec. 9.-The case
of Jack McDonough against the Rus
sell Miller Milling company was tried
in chambers before Judge w. c. Craw-
ford. Plaintiff charges that the mill
ing company has polluted the river and
ruined his chances for cutting ice and
claims large damage therefor.
1t appears to be quite serious case
and 1t may be several days before the
court gives decision as to damages.
Prof. Snyder. firm chemist for the
milling company. was. out from, Min
neapOIfs; also Prof. Huiburt Of the
State A. e.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-09
DISEASE KILLED
FARMERS HORSES

Hettinger, n. d., Dec. a.-Andrew
Munson. who lives Just north of the
city. has lost six very valuable horses
ny some disease. Several weeks ago
his horses started dying and one by
lost six of them, and another is now
sick. AS soon as his horses started to
die he called in a veterinary. The
deputy state veterinarian from Bow
man was called and he called the state
veterinarian, but none of them could
find out what was causing the death
Of the horses. This is certainly a.
heavy loss for Mr.. Munson and no one
knows whether this will end it or
whether it is some sort of disease that
might S-~aad
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-09
FORM COMMUNITY
CLUB AT MOORHEAD

Moorhead, Minn., Dec. 9.-Some IS
residents Of the Second ward met in
completed the organization Of the
Moorhead South Side Community club.
The new club. which has for Its aim
the general uplift and improvement
of the section of the city in which it's
members live. first adopted constitu-
ton, and elected the following officers:
A. w. Bowman. president: Mrs. w. j.
Awty. vice president: o. T. Bergen.
recording secretary; Enoch Peterson.
treasurer.
Supt Fl. r. Edwards made the
opening address of the evening, and
was followed by Miss Ethel McCub-
rev. who gave a reading: DR.. Max
Bait of the A. G. then spoke on The
Growth and Work of Community and
School Clubs"