davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-08
Plant trees.

A Frenchman who recently hanged
himself planted the tree many years
ago for that purpose. Plant more
trees. You may want to hang your
self when you find out what your
neighbors think Of you, and it will be
humiliating to ask one Of them to lend
you a tree--Fort Worth Star-Tele.
gram.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-08
Postmaster Kills Marshal.

Muskogee, OKLA, April w. F.
Kelly, postmaster at Crowder, Okla,
this morning shot and killed J. M.
Bates, city marshal of Crowder. The
shooting took ;face i'll the lobby Of
the Bank of Crowder at 10 o'clock
Kelly used a pistol and Put two bull
lets into his antagonist, killing him
instantly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-08
Fire at Charleston.

Charleston, w. Va, April Fire
men early today succeeded III ex-
tinguishing a fire which had ragged
throughout the night in a block near
the state capitol and caused damage
estimated at $275,000. 1t originated
in the plant of an electrical company
and extended to a number Of whole
sale establishments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-08
nat | spent for other remedies.

that l spent for other remedies.
| am now working on the farm, II
hours a day, my muscle is as hard as
iron and l think that is going some
for man who was in my condition.
l now weigh ITO pounds and am
feeling pretty good for an old man."
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
found a very valuable medicine for
all arrangements of the liver, stom-
ach, and bowels. 1t is composed Of
pure vegetable herbs, and acts gent
ly, yet surely. Successfully used for
over 70 years. Should be in every
family medicine chest. Get a pack
age today. eOne cent a dose.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-08
Fordyce Farmers Organize

Fordyce, April Fruit and truck
growers Of this section have organ
lied and will affiliate with the Truck
Growers association at Texarkana III
marketing their products.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-08
THEODORE ROOSEVELT JR.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT, JR.
Chicago, April 7.-Theodore Roose-
welt, Jr., is actively engaged in sup
porting the Progressive candidates in
the aldermanic campaign which is
now in progress here. Young Roose-
welt delivered his maiden speech in
support of Hugo Krause, Progressive
candidate from the Twenty-first ward,
and his remarks were greeted with
repeated bursts of applause from his
audience
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-08
River Bulletin.

The Arkansas will not change
much. The upper White will fall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-08
Nany of Them.

A door was made to shut, but some
apparently sensible people never re.
alize this fact.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-08

Miss Lydia Beecher. the slain school
teacher of Poland. N. Y. and scene
on lonely road where the murder was
committed.
Herkimer N. Y, April THAT ~
year-oid Jean Gianini is a moral per-
vert and subject to temporary spells
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-08

of insanity is said to be the defense
that will be set up yb his lawyers
when the youth is brought to trial for
the murder of Miss Lydia Beecher,
the 22-year-old school teacher. Clan
mi has confessed that he lured the
girl to a lonely spot outside OF Pol
and, n. Y, on the pretext that his
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-08

father wished to see her and that he
then beat and stabbed her to death
with a wrench and knife. The boys
motive was revenge. He wanted to
"get even" because Miss Beecher had
had him expelled from school after
trying in vain to induce him to mend
his ways.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21
AUNT MARTA TAKES A
FALL OUT OF OLE.

Meester Edetter Independent:
Az see it STAINS in yu pepper oder
week sumtag vat Ole Skellum by Minot
skal tai bout sklit skurt, an ay bane so
mad by yu ay tank ay skal stop sub
skripshun. Dan ay tank maybe ct
bane more satisfied tn beet Ole can
luse tru Independent so ay vel not stop
subskripshun.
Ay tank ay lax tn meet dees Skel-
lum chumps an tai heem in front ov
hees Use yust vat ay tank about heem:
Hay mus bay ole mans, stubber and
selfy, an ay bet yu hay gat dem wees
keds clar down tn bellyband and hay
speet on dem an gat dem full by yerms
an hayseeds dat hay can't kom dem
Wit hayrake.
Dees sklit skurt she hav cum to
sta an yu mite so veil tri to stop
svitch-enyine we'd bromhandl as max
dees fashn beesnis stop vorkin. Beeg
Dokter fellers, tn, tai ct bane plenty
halty to hav sklit skurt an hav dem
tite so yerms kant kom enn an leev
newmony at tuberklokus at jeller yam
des an oder tangs. ,...
Ole hay bane mad cos dees sklit
skurt geev him I full Of some weel vot
don't hav tn vate for poor fude en-
spekter to lat EN- lusa. Cors We don't
want dem skurt sklit so hi dat dey
skal sho poor judgment, bot yous nuf
for guide halt al round.
Smart mans tai dat som dag in
fucher de pepul ant gon ware NOR dan
plog hat an dimon reeng. Dan we're
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21
Jerry BacOn's HOlsteins.

Everybody in North Dakota knows
Jerry Bacon. A great many people in
the United States, especially among
the dairymen, know Jerry very we'll
and know all about his fine herd of
Holsteins which he keeps on his big
farm just north of Grand Forks. Jer-
ry has something like 100 head of
these cattle, mostly registered stock,
including a lot of choice young stuff.
He's making money from his herd.
Jerry lives among his cows. He
knows each ones record to the fraction
of an ounce and these cows have some
records. He has the champion grade
Holstein of the United States with a
high record of 102 pounds of milk in
one day. One of his cows MIXED TO-
DIG pounds of milk in four months. A
heifer with her second calf MIXED 1868
pounds in one day, equal to 43 quarts.
One of the cows cost Mr.. Bacon $3.50
when a calf. He has fourteen high
grade bull calves for sale and they are
dandies. He will sell them right.
His herd bull weighs 22OO pounds.
Mr.. Bacon has a nice lot of Duroc
Jersey hogs and will have $50 pigs
this season.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21
ees Ole gon carry poketnife an snuus-

bov1 : H.....'
Cors eff mans hav got evil mind, dat
bane deterrent hors ov sam color. Yu
gat hav guide sixty hors power mind
an den yu bane al rite. ia yu bate.
Ay tai yu, Meester Skellum, We got
keep oop we'd dees paraid ar We gat
runner over we'd milkvaggpn. We
got hav dees yewyeniks an sufferyets,
and dees sklit skirt bane yust divisin
opeenyun by yu an me.
Ay spose yu lax hav some dees OLE
stile com rite bak. Das hupeskirt vot
may woman luke lax hay bane stannen
en- parashoot an tax oop more rom as
elefunt en- horsbarn. Mabe yu lax dees
bussle vot use heng roun benin and
max voomans luke lax Won dees cam
elers en- cirkus.
Dees stile bay mans don't skal
chenge mooch. Yu gat dronk and want
tn fife an teep over furnicher an tro
family out by doors yust sam as hon.
dra var ago.
We veemans bane adwancer rate
long an sumo vii be en- legislacher an
kongres an city council, an den yu
ole mosbaks an knockers yust bat
ter luke out. We skal feex yu plainly
an yu skal keep mout shot bout sklit
skurt an any oder tangs We vimmens
skal ware or not ware yust as We plese.
ANT MARTA.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21
GIVE "sYRUP OF FIGS"
TO CONSTIPATED CHILD
Delicious "FruIt Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach. liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue, mother! Il
coated, your little ones stomach. liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevish. cross, listless, doesn't
sleep. eat or act naturally, or is fever
ish. stomach sour, breath bad; has
sore throat, diarrh9a, full of cold. give
a teaspoonful of california Syrup Of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of its
little bowels without gripping, and you
have we'll, playful child again. Ask
your druggist for 5O-cent bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which con-
tains full directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21
Notice for Bids.

The School District Clerk of Vale
School District, No. 10, Burke County,
North Dakota, will receive up to 2
o'clock p. M, June 2, 1914, sealed bids
mite. Bids to be according to plans
and specifications on file in my Office.
Bids to be accompanied by ceti-
fled check to the amount of $4,000.
The School oBard reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
By order of the School Board Of
Vale School District No. 10.
Dated at my Office this 10Th day Of
April, 1914.
A. H. GARBERG,
District Clerk.
Postoffice Address, Ignite, N. Oak.
5-7-t4cg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21

Do you want a home of your own?
l have just strted to build two more
fOur-rOOm bungalows in Northeast Mi
not. l sell them like rent; small pay
ment down. Price complete $1175;
pay down what you can spare now and
the balance by the month. Qf you buy
now you can select your own cOlOrs).
Time goes fast. You will soon have a
home of your own, all clear. Now,
good people, is it not about time you
were beginning to provide home for
yourselves and children? Taxes guar
anteed not to exceed $500 per year.
Interest 8 per cent. Pay as fast as
you can.
F. J. LYMAN,
Res. Phone $50 Black.
Office with Western Realty Co., next
to Valley Meat Market; Office phone
234. (Abstract furnished.)
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21
Cha mberlain's Liniment.

This PREPARATION is intended espec-
tally for rheumatism. 1t is a favorite
with people who are we'll acquainted
with its splendid qualities. Mrs. Chas
Tanner, Wabash, Ind, says Of it, 81
have found Chamberlain's Liniment
the best thing for lame back and
sprains / have ever used. 1t works like
a charm and relieves pain and sore
ness. 1t has been used by others of
my family as we'll as myself for up
wards of twenty years." Is and SO
cent bottles. For sale by all dealers,
.... -advt.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21
Cut Price for MARRIAGES.

Judge Murray unites in marriage a
couple OCCASIONALLY and he does such a
neat, effective job, that the happy
bridegroom generally "comes across
handsomely. The Judge had an exper-
fence with thrifty bucolic youth the
other day who was vel able to pay
the top notch price. After the Judge
had performed his task, the young
man reached his hand into his pocket
and said, II guess I owe you a dollar,
judge"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21
For a Torpid Liver.

II have used Chamberlain's Tablets
off and on for the past six years when.
ever my liver showed signs of being
in a disordered condition. They have
always acted quickly and given me the
desired relief" writes Mrs. F. H. Tru-
bus, Springville, N. Y. For sale by all
dealers. .... .a.#.a'... -advt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21

PROFESSOR WISE AND HIS
SON BILLY WISE. THEY HAVE
SOMETHING TO SAY EVERY
WEEK. HAVE YOU SEEN IT.?
DON'T MISS THIS.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21

J. w. Pearson of Surrey left for
Chicago Tuesday night to attend the
General Assembly Of the Presbyterian
church. ...
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21
THE NOTED PERCHERON

Black Champion will stand as fol-
lows: McAlister, IL mile south Of
Surrey, Monday and Tuesday of each
week; v. E. Mothers farm 8 miles
north and miles east of Minot Wed
nesday and Saturday, and at Geo.
Miller's on Thursday and Friday, Z
miles north and miles east Of Minot.
CROCUS STALLION co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21

Herman Gordon, formerly Of Gordon
Bros, now Of the Plymouth Clothing
House, cordially invites his old
friends to call. Opera House Block.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21

ESTRAYED--From my place about
April goth, one 2-year-old pure
bred Duroc Jersey male hog. Please
take up and notify H. F. Parge, r.
r. l, Minot, N. D. 5-14-t4s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21

A number of brand new washing
machines to be closed out at very
low figure. A. I. Engebretson, at the
Fred V. Dale Implement House, Mi
not. @N ~# 2-5-f
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21

FOR TRADE-Unimproved. Land and
some cash to trade for improved
Farms, or good City Property.
Phone 255, or call on G. S. You.
mans, lcOnOclast Block, Minot, N.
Oak. If
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21

LOST-White and brown dog, one
year old, wearing collar with name
IS. Manson" $40 reward for re-
turn Of dog or for information lead
ing to knowledge of his where
abouts. S. Manson, Minot, N. D.
Asst
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21

INSURANCE-FOr Fire and Tornado
Insurance, on Farm or City Prop
erty, Phone 255, or apply to G. 8.
Youmans, lconoclast Block, MiRot,
n. Oak. If
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21

FOR QUICK SALES list your farm
and city property with US. We have
money to loan on farm property.
For insurance of all kinds call on
Gosz Bros, Room 3, P. o. Block,
Minot, N. D. 5-7-M
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WANT ADS.
LOST, TAKEN UP FOR TRADE, FOR SALE FOR RENT

FOR SALE--2O0 acres Of land / Ia
miles from Logan. Considerable
timber, which affords excellent shell
ter. Fine water and plenty of it.
Ninety acres of pasture, balance fer
tile farm land. An ideal dairy and
stock farm. Will sell as / am get
ting too old to attend to it. $500.
Reuben Stredwick, Logan, N. d.
7-31-t3+-tf
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FOR RENT-Good farm of 800 acres
with buildings. Good house. IL
miles north of Minot. Laura F. W.
Taylor, 121 w. Fourth St., Minot,
N. Oak. Phone 173 White. 3-5-H
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21

ESTRAYED-Gray mare S years old
brand Ak, collar marked, also one
yearling colt, partly clipped, and
one two-year-old colt with reached
name. Liberal reward for Informal
ton leading to their recovery. Dan
Conan, Jr., Burlington, N. D.
4-23-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21

FOR SALE CHEAP-One tanning
mill 4 years old; one smut treater
and one manure spreader. John J.
Lee, 22O Ruth St.. lift
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FOR SALE-Oats, at my place twelve
miles northeast of Minot. J. I.
Hidden, Minot, r. D. l. Stiff
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FOR SALE-One 5-passenger REQ
Auto. Cheap if taken at once; ma
chine in good shape. Inquire of NJ.
E. Begley, at the Cash Feed & Fuel
Co., Minot, N. D.
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Can take in about 20 head of stock
to pasture, horses preferred. Five
miles from Minot. C. G. Hoover,
Phone 909-5, Minot, N. D. 5-14-t2"
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WANTED--GirI for general house.
work. Good wages. Mrs. R. E.
Barron, 408 So. Ramstad. tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21

FOR SALE-Two organs, Story G.
Clark and Cornish; good condition !;
must sell at once; cash or time. Ad-
dress H. A. King, Gen. DEL, City.
4-3O-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21

FOR RENT--Four large rooms in
Boyer Block. Inquire at the store.
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4-3O-t2
FOR SALE-Good secondhand pi-
ano, walnut case, first class shape;
good tone; for cash or on time. H.
A. King, Minot, N. D., Gen. Del.
4-3O-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-21

FOR SALE-North Dakota wilt re-
sistant flax, No. so, for sale. Ad-
dress M. Aakrann, Norwich, N. D.
4-3O-tf
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WANTED-Good girl for general
Homework. Apply at the Indepen-
dent office.
FOR SALE-Duroc Jersey pigs, call
or address C. B. Phifer, Burlington,
N. D., r. 2. 5-14-t4*
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wv IA
LOST, TAKEN UP, FOR TR.
FOR SALE---Car load seed potatoes.
rs cents per bushel. Call at poor
farm, or phone. 3-19-tf
FOR SALE-Nine room modern house
on north side, easy terms. Address
&C." care Independent. S-2l-tf
FOR SALE-Twelve full blood Shrop-
shire rams. Address w. Glib,
Brookbank, Mountrail Co., N. Oak.
FOR SALE-Home grown Timothy
Seed at $3.50 per bushel; also some
Millet Seed. Inquire Of w. A. Scha-
fer, R. R. No. 8, Minot, N. D. 9-5-tf
LOANS-Have money to loan on
Farms and on City Property.
Prompt service. Phone 255, or call
on G. S. Y0umans, Iconoclast Block,
MinOt, N. Oak. If
FOR SALE OR TRADE-six room
modern house on Main street, five
blocks from center of town. Will
sell or trade for farm property near
Minot. Address (X) Care of the In
dependent. If
EGGS FOR SALE-From Mid-Winter
Fair prize winners. Rose or single
comb R. l. Reds, $1.OO per Is. White
Holland Turkey Eggs, eleven for
$500. Mrs. P. J. McKone, r. F. D.
No. ., Minot, N. Oak, Phone Rural
,9OS Call 4-23-tf
FOR SALE--Two bull calves, one
from a 50-fb 5-year-old COW, one
from 40-fb 3-year-o1d COW, 1916
pure bred H. J. Hecht, Minot, R. D.
No. 2. 4-23-tf
4-3O-t2
FOR SALE-Good secondhand pi-
ano, walnut case, first class shape;
good tone; for cash or on time. H.
A. King, Minot, N. D., Gen. Del.
4-30-tf
FOR SALE-Two organs, Story G.
Clark and Cornish; good condition !;
must sell at once; cash or time. Ad-
dress H. A. King, Gen. Del, City.
4-3O-tf
WANTED-Good girl for general
Homework. Apply at the Indepen-
dent office.
FOR SALE-Duroc Jersey pigs, call
or address C. B. Phifer, Burlington,
N. D., R. 2. 5-14-t4*
Can take in about 20 head of stock
to pasture, horses preferred. Five
miles from Minot. G.. G.. Hoover,
Phone 909-5, Minot, N. D. 5-14-t2@
FOR SALE--North Dakota wilt re-
sistant flax, No. so, for sale. Ad-
dress M. Aakrann, Norwich, N. D.
4-3O-tf
FOR SALE-One 5-passenger REQ
Auto. Cheap if taken at once; ma
chine in good shape. Inquire of NJ.
E. Begley, at the Cash Feed & Fuel
Co., Minot, N. D.
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FOR SALE--Two bull calves, one
from a 50-1b 5-year-old COW, one
from 40-ib 3-year-o1d COW, 1916
pure bred H. j. Hecht, Minot, R. D.
No. 2. 4-23-tf
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-Six room
modern house on Main street, five
blocks from center of town. Will
sell or trade for farm property near
Minot. Address (X) Care of the In
dependent. If
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EGGS FOR SALE-From Mid-Winter
Fair prize winners. Rose or single
comb R. l. Reds, $1.0O per Is. White
Holland Turkey Eggs, eleven for
$500. Mrs. P. J. McKone, R. F. D.
No. 4, Minot, N. Dak., Phone Rural
9O8 Call 3 422 IF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-30
Coal Men Form
Orgar1iizq qtio1lI
CENTRAL WEST OPERATORS
HELD MEETING YESTERDAY
IN THE. CITY,

The Central West Virginia Coal,
Operators Association was organized
here yesterday
The objects of the association ares
First, The conservation Of coal prop
critics by improved methods OF pro
duction. Second, Providing the best
safest and most approved means foE'
mining Of coal and the safeguarding
OF miners and other employees en-
gagged in such pursuit.
The, counties Represented in the as
sociation are: Marion, Harrison, Mon.
ongalia, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour. Pres;
ton. Braxton, Randolph upshurs Min
eral, Tucker, and Gilmer: Forty
three companies were represented OF
the meeting end are members OF the
association.
The directors by counties follow
Harrison and Lewis counties; Lesss
r;urang, ]. Edgar Lang. Daniel How
erd; Marion county. George z! Wat
son, c. H. Jenkins and r. N. Hise:
Mineral and Grant counties, .. G..
Boyd; Tucker county, G: W: Gallo
Continued on Page so
= lQNN
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SoeialiststoC Care
For Strike Children

BY Associated Press.
WHEELING, Dec. So.-Soclalists
leaders here today declared that II the
striking miners in the eastern Ohio
coal fields were eyicted from the COM
pany houses, they now occupy, the
socialists would take care Of all chill
dren under 12 years who may be Of
fected. Five thousand children, it
was stated at the socialist headquart-
ers would distributed among families
in the cities Of Wheeling. steuben-
Vile and Parkersburg and Sc homes
for a greater number are needed an
appeal would bemade to the national
socialist organization. Long lists of
childreu's names have been prepared
and efforts are being continued to
complete the census.
WHEELING, Dec. So.-1t was stat
ed here today that a meeting Of the
coal operators OF the Eastern Ohio
fields would be held in Cleveland next
Monday, at which a uniform plan for
evicting miners from company houses
would be considered. It was also
stated that the. operators would CON
slider plans to- operate their mines
with, non union miners.
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LOYMENT BLAMED
ONCAPRICE OF WOMEN
Speaker Says Fashions De mands Hamper Manufactur-
ersSBecause They Do Not Know What to Make
Until Las Minute.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30.-Ameri.
can women who demand new styles
Of shoes, hats dresses and coats with
each season are largely re,
sponsible for the conditions which
have thrown thousands Of workmen
out of employment, according to Miss
Juliet Stuart Poyntz, of Boston, who
deIiyered an address at yesterdays
session Of the national conference on
the unemployed.
Miss sPoyntz;w who has made study
of the causes of unemployment. de-
clared that caprice on the part OF
womenSwhoi refuse to wear last years
dresses and hats, and who are con.
tinualIys demanding new. kinds OF
shoes, has had quite as much intlu-
.epce recently In depressing the in
dt. t.SFial world as the war. ManHfac-
turetk cannot provide steady employ
rnentS Ssr their people, she said. be.
ckuse they never know what to make
unti me last minute.
Miss Poyntz 8said the labor unions
could help conditions by discontinu.
ing the practice of drawing sharp
lines % demarcation between tho
trades. There are ever so many little
unions, she said, which the workmen
themselvesY admit do more harm than
good, The members of these unions
are required to do only; the kind of
work under which they are register
cd. and risk Of being expelled Il they
do any other. 3 >Ts ~ 4 4;