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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-23
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RELATIONS REPORTS
urwpEws ~ COMMISSION fsil
vp AShEH ANp MANY WN-
vvsWTs MADE
<rn~ IL the Ises~nxts May " alt
I'd Nativity R<scss- lk~sss~ ~
the .~~~vsl Disagreement.

CHICAGO, "a Is Suhain"'t'e
Of the reports. three In number. OF
the United States commission on
Industrial relations as 90 nndinEs
and recommendations for the IN
formation OF congress, werc made
public here Sunday night
The commission. which ceases 10
exist Tuesday. was composed OF
three representatives each of tn
employers. the employed and the
general public. II became apparent
some time ago that they would be
unable 10 agree on a single report.
and IL IL said that none OF the re-
ports given out Sunday night can
properly be called a majority re-
port.
The personnel of the commission
follows Frank y. Walsh. Missouri
chairman John II. Commons.
wisconsin, and Mrs. j. Borden Har-
riman. representing the public. h
II. Ashton. Illinois. Harris H,ein-
stock. California. and s. Thurston
Ballard. Kentucky. representing
the employers. and John u. Lennon.
Illinois. James o'Conneli. pistriet
OF Columbia. and A. b. Garretson.
Iowa. representing the employed,
Made several Reports.
The report OF the representa-
lives al the employed, known as
the staff" report, drawn up by
Basil NJ. Manly. director Of re-
search and Investigation for the
com mission. was signed by Com
misssoners Walsh. Lehman, oton-
nell and Garretson. In connection
with the main reports these COM
m~issioners issued three supple
mental Opinions and Suggestions
as follows. One by Mr.. Lennon
and Mr. 0'ConneIl jointly
The report of the commissioners
representing the public, and the
summary thereof. we're written By
Commissioner Commons. He and
Mrs. Hartman signed il without
reservation. Commissioners Ash
ton. Ballard and Welnstoek APP
proved 1t Ii large part and in part
their dissent 10 portions of it and 10
the Manly report arc expressed IN
the socalied Weinsfoek report
signed by Weinstocg, Ashton and
Ballard.
The reports are identified as the
Manly. or staff report. the Com,
mons. or report of the commissions
ers Tor the public. and the Vein
stock report. which among othe'
things expressed dissent from tbs
findings OF the other two reports.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-23

yhe price u plates af tie Bailey
h~a.4aesele Datu has eesn Used at
x6.sH This eeMel2ee vlfh D4f
PAL reeorG u4ll Isl - OCT.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-23

Ii Ii conceded Al around that
Kills eeanps eens Aes last week by
d Tremendous naAl0Fitg.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-23

When Il aroAfh II prevailing q
COED raia viii do more gond laaa
harm every time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-23

Cur banker insists On hsspsmx a.
from getting GA the other side 81
bis ledger.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-23

some people are AFRAID that The
<utton has been seriously damaged.
but With two weeks OF sunshine
their ears ~iTi ali take wings
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-23

GENEVA Reports from Vienna
say the Austrians witl soon con-
sign 10 the munitions melting pot
the great bell Of the dome Of 81.
Esieune, csse im iii Of bronze
from $50 eannon Taken o the
Turks
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-23

nns>eali psayers shcsid ~ saksa
q trsp 1o~n 10 The Panama
cssa1 u order that thsy may
leosn Aov % Slide
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-23

You hear a great deal Of talk
sbou, poor excuses, - If there
were any rich ores.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-23

Chicago slaeut S3s,eaa. 300 iaf
sssar fos ~eaneatlons and ssua peo
pie up ghat NAY continue 70 Kots
ill., fepubisesn Ticket.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-23

We mas have a few sef~haekS aaa
alga appointments during the present
year bat The great democratic ve
tory in isis viii pat as n a aae
hame- agaia. Let as All Nc prs
pared to re50lee.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-23

II does not improve the looks Of
your place III all 10 place = mort
gage on IL.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-23

Our pastor returned SATURDAY
and ne brought a spSeAdad seslsscs
home with him. This IS net hear
say. We sere there yesterday and
heard IL.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-23

n you propose to dae like . naaE.
sou should live like Csc.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-23

While We greatly eajoy walking
san we never ran the risk Of Of
leading our friends by declining To
.ske . scat in the car with them.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-23

Congressman Saasdrn + afrals
tie ang are kisliag sosne inno-
nens MexIcans dovn mar HFoNns-
sfIae. We eznnki understand hon
they 20 about dnding ans Of tAas
Glass
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-23

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40 utteF fSilass
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If The Gull Of Nexseo were -
hold ; prohibition eieeHsoa and 80
cfy. we might agree 70 iise II Cal
sasto1. Bat not othefwie.
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Tba DAILY Llsal sises Tic news
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
UNCLE JOSH JINKINS"
BOOKED FOR 18th

"Unclce Josh Jinkins" will be the
attraction at Wright opera house on
Feb. II, 1915. This company has been
placed on the circuit i'm response to
the demands of the managers who
have insisted that they be provided
with a laughing show-and one that
will entirely please all classes Of
theatregoers. The story will compare
favorably with "Way Down East" or
"The Old Homestead" and has a
thread of heart interest that holds to
the final fall Of the curtain.
Interspersed within its four acts are
numerous specialities and comedy
galore. All the old time familiar
characters are in it. The Deacon, The
Widder Uncle Josh, The Town Clown,
all combine to make an evening of
pure fun, all fun. That is the aim
of this production, which is equipped
with adequate scenery to give it an
artistic presentation. The company
is the best that can be procured for the
special characters that they repre-
sent And lastly the prices are with
in the reach of ALL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
DESIGNS TRUCK.
Detroit Firm Manufactures
Truck Constructed By
G. Z. Porter
APPOINTED CHIEF ENGINEER
Truck Designed By Him A Proven
Success

Gilbert Earl Porter the son Of c..
b. Porter, the optometrist, of this
city has just recently been elected to
the Office of chief engineer and head
craftsman of the Wilson Motor Truck
company Of Detroit
Porter is very well known here and
has occupied prominent positions with
automobile concerns throughout the
state. He was one of the organizers
Of the Admiral Truck company of St.
Louis, which went into the hands of the
receiver about a year ago. He was the
designer and head foreman for this
company which constructed very
good truck but did not have the fnan-
cial backing to make it a success.
Immediately after the failure of
this firm, he designed and built
sample truck and then made overtures
TO the Wilson Body Co., Of Detroit,
manufacturers of buggy and auto
mobile tops, to build his truck for him.
The company paid him a salary while
he designed and constructed a sample
truck and when the machine was
finished Immediately built factory
factory space for the exclusive manu-
facture Of these trucks. Porter was
then given his present position. The
Wilson truck was the first machine
sold at the Detroit show, the purchas-
er buying about an hour after the show
had opened.
He was born in Alma in 1883 at
tending school here and graduating
from the local high school i'm 1900.
He designed and built an automobile
and a gasoline engine while he attend
ed the high school and was looked up
on as mechanical genius. For sew
eral years he was mail carrier in
the city, later going TO Detroit and
working in different automobile fac
tories, acquiring great deal of
knowledge and experience.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
? GBLIG IGNORED
Connections Made Impossible On
Evening Trains By Railroad

An unusual situation and one that is
great inconvenience to the travel
ing public exists i'm the train schedule
at the station i'm this city The north
bound evening train on the Ann Arbor
road and the east bound evening
train on the Pere Marquette road are
both due to arrive at Alma at $3.50.
If the trains are on time it is impos-
sible for the passengers on the Ann
Arbor line desiring to change here for
Saginaw or any cities or towns on the
eastern road to make connections and
consequently they are held up here
over night.
For some unknown reason the Pere
Marquette is given the preference over
the Ann Arbor road at the local sta
tion. The Ann Arbor which arrives
at $3.50 stops south of the crossing
and the eastern train pulls out making
a change of trains impossible A wait
of two minutes would increase the
earnings of the p. NJ. considerably and
also assist the public
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
CARNEGIE MEDAL
Awarded Relative of Agnes Thomp-
son Who is Well Known Here

The friends of Miss Agnes Thomp-
son of Alma will be interested in hear
ing of an award TO a member of her
family. made at the last meeting held
some two weeks ago of the Carnegie
Hero Fund commission. At that time
her niece Miss Florence Murray Of
Stratford, Ontario, Canada, received
a bronze medal and an award of one
thousand dollars to be used for edu-
cational purposes. The Stratford pa
pers contained the following account
of the matter.
"Miss Florence Murray of this city
has been awarded bronze medal from
the Carnegie Hero Fund commission
for her bravery in rescuing from
drowning in March, 1912, j. Ballantyne
Thompson, aged six years. Miss Muir
ray who was twelve years of age at
the time, was previously awarded a
medal from the Canadian Royal
Humane society in recognition of her
brave act which took place at Avonton.
at will be recalled that young
Thompson had gone to the extreme
edge of a cake of ice which overhung
the water of the Avon river, and the
ice broke under him. He fell into
the water five feet deep, and came
to the surface four feet from the bank
Miss Murray ran to the edge of the
ice, and although she could not swim,
jumped into the water beside Thomp-
son, who had gone down and came
up the second time. She put one
arm around him and used the other
arm to paddle toward the bank, her
clothing keeping her from going under
the water. Other children formed a
chain on the bank and by their aid
Miss Murray and the Thompson boy
were pulled out, both recovering from
their experience"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
INTERESTING LETTER RECEIVED

A very interesting letter has just
recently been received by j. II. Stat
ford from Robert Mountjoy located
at Tafts, Wales. The letter informs
Mr.. Stafford that many of the women
and children of the Belgians are be-
ing supported throughout England by
the people. There is naturally a very
bitter sentiment among the people
against the Germans. However, the
business of the country proceeds as
usual.
The writer of the letter was form
erly employed at the Ford plant in
Detroit and has not been called into
service because he formerly served
in the English army during the Boer
war. 1t is one of the rules of the
service that all of those who have
formerly served in active fighting are
to be among the last to be drafted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
SEVERE STORM
Railroad, Telephone, and Telegraph
Companies Hard Hit

The worst storm of the winter was
the unwelcome guest of the city from
Sunday noon until late Monday night,
causing considerable damage.
A furry of snow fall on Sunday
morning which was followed by rain
and sleet, Sunday afternoon. This
later turned into driving snow with
furious wind and low temperature,
which continued until late Monday
night,
The hardest hit by the storm are
the telephone. telegraph and railroad
companies. Poles were snapped off
and wires were broken in a great many
places. This was especially so in the
outlying districts where the wind had
a full sweep.
1t was impossible Monday to COM
municate in any way except by mail
with other cities. Telegaphic and tele-
phone communication was entirely cut
off. Crews have been at work repair
ing the wires and it is hoped that by
the time this article is off the press
the repairs will have been made.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
WAR is =

Five hundred forty thousand kill
and 2l,600,000 wounded with total
expense of $4,000, 100000. This is the
result of six months fighting on the
battle fields of Europe. Stop and
consider these statistics, nineteen bill
lion dollars and two million, seven
hundred thousand battle field victims.
That the art of war is growing
more deadly is proved by the fact
that during the Crimean war it took
two full years to kill 4S5.000 men. 1t
is estimated that our own Civil war
took the lives of one million men in
-four years. The Russo-Turk war in
1877 took 10000 lives in less than
a year. In two years of the Russo
Jap war 555,9OO men were killed. The
actual cost Of killing one man is plac-
ed at $4,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
PASSENGER INCREASE
Ann Arbor Officials Plea for
Increase In Rates
.B0AR0 OF TRADE DIRECTORS
Draw Up Resolutions Favoring
Higher Rate

a hearing was given the officials
of the Ann Arbor railroad by the
Directors of the Board of Trade at
the presidents office, January 27 in
regard to an increase in passenger
fares throughout the state of Mich
igan.
II. S. Bradley the traffic manager
of the road presented a strong argu-
assuming that the rates for passen-
rates
w. A. Bahlke the president of the
board drew up the following resolu-
ton, which was passed by unanimous
vote by all of the directors present.
Whereas, 1t appears 90 the Alma
Board of Trade, a corporation of the
city of Alma, Michigan, organized for
the purpose Of promoting the general
welfare Of this city and vicinity, that,
assuming that the rates for pessen-
ger service upon the railroads of the
state as fixed by the legislature in
l9l7 were reasonable and just, the
changes in conditions since that time
in cost of operation of railroads, such
as cost of labor and materials, etc,
have so materially increased as to
make the passenger rates so fixed in
1907 unreasonable and unjust i'm 1915.
and consequently insufficient to enable
the railroads of this state to receive
reasonable return upon its invest
ment and satisfactory service as de-
manded by the people.
And believing, upon the basis of
said assumption as stated above, that
fairness and good faith towards the
railroads of Michigan requires and
demands that people of the State of
Michigan grant TO the railroads the
increase in passenger rates asked for
and as hereinafter stated.
Therefore be it resolved by this
corporation through its Board of Di-
rectors of twelve representative men
of this city, that it is the sense of this
corporation and of its members and
its board of directors, that the legis-
lature of this state by prompt action
fix the rate of passenger service upon
the railroads of this state in intra-
state business as follows. Upon rail
roads in the Lower Peninsula of Michi-
gan, two and one half cents per mile
basis, and in the Upper Peninsula of
Michigan, three cents per mile basis,
and that such rates prevail until
it shall have been legally determined
that the same are unreasonable and
unjust.
Further that the senator and rep
resentative of this senatorial district
and county of Gratiot respectively are
hereby requested to use their influence
and vote in favor of legislative action.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
DRINKS ACID
FLOYD Fenner Tries To End Life
This Morning

Floyd Fenuer q blacksmith aud son
of II. r. Fenner A well known black.
smith in this city attempted suicide this
morning by taking two ounces of carbol-
ic acid. He was Immediately rushed to
the Brsiuerd Hospital where after two
hours work he was revived. AT present
he is conscious but is suffering terribly
from the effects of the acid and apparent
~ has not any desire 10 live.
Domestic troubles are supposed to be
the cause of his rash attempt of today.
Mrs. Fenner left him several days ago
and IL has been generally know that for
some time they have not agreed and that
he had threatened to kill her
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
MANAGER OF
VESTABURG ELEVATOR

Roy McGillvary, who has been the
efficient bookkeeper and assistant man
ager in the Elkton Elevator Co.'S
plant at Elkton, for the past three
years, has been promoted to be gen
eral manager of the Vestaburg Ele-
vator Co.'S plant, at Vestaburg, Mich.
Mr.. McGillvary is splendidly quail
fled for his new position; he has been
an apt student in the somewhat pecu-
liar field of business created by the
prominence of the elevator of today;
has made close study of its methods,
and his judgement in the successful
handling of farm products is acknow-
lodged as exceedingly satisfactory to
buyer and seller alike.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
FARMERS INSTITUTE
THIS WEEK

The Gratiot County Farmers club
are to hold their institute at the
Wright opera house, today and to-
morrow The members of the Farm
ers' club have planned this institute
for some time and hope to make it the
best of its kind that has been held in
the county in years.
The meeting today will open with
prayer by Rev Mason, which will be
followed by the Judging of the corn
display at the Alma State Savings
bank followed by a discussion on corn.
Discussions on the farm, poultry and
the dairy will be given during the af-
ternoon and lectures viii take up the
evening meeting.
A fine program has been prepared
for Friday several well known speak
ers are on the list.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
COMMITS SUICIDE
Former ST. Louis Man Kills
Himself At Saginaw
NO APPARENT REASO N
Rash Act Committed at His Home
In Saginaw

Otto II. Doane, a resident of Flint,
and former resident of st. Louis COM
mitted suicide at his home in Flint,
Saturday, January 10th. The case is
an unusual and very sad one and it IS
thought that the deceased was not IN
his right mind at the time of his death.
1t was at first thought that the
cause of his act was the fact that he
was unable TO secure employment but
this was found not to be true. He
was a tool maker in the employ of the
Weston Mott company of Flint and
was considered a capable and trust
worthy man by his employers. Volun-
tarily and for no especial reason he
gave up his position several days be-
fore his death. The foreman Of the
factory had repeatedly asked him to
return.
Several years ago Doan was one Of
q party Of young men who made a
motor cycle trip from Flint to Indian
apolis. He fell from the machine while
on this trip striking his head very
severely. The general opinion among
his friends is that he has not been
his former self since that time.
The evening of his death his wife
left their home and everything seem
ed apparently to be all right. She
returned within a short time and
found his lifeless body with bullet
hole in his right temple, lying on the
bed beside the cradle in which was his
eighteen months old child.
No apparent reason can be given
for his rash act, he was very happily
married and had child, nice home
and a good position.
Deceased was born in Forest Hill,
81 years ago, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. w. Doan, who now reside at Mt.
Pleasant. They moved to st. Louis
when he was very young and he OBJ
tained his education in the st. Louis
schools, graduating from the high
school in 1901. He was very well
known and was always a studious and
ambitious fellow.
o. F. Mey Of ST. Louis an uncle of
the deceased went to Saginaw, i'm
mediately on receipt of the news of
his death and the body was brought to
Alma. Tuesday. The funeral services
were held at the home of his brother,
r. H. Doane of this city, Wednesday
afternoon and interment was in the
local cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04

church of that city. until September
when he intends to continue his school
ing, at Mccormick seminary in
Chicago.
Kennedy was born in Chicago and
received his education in the public
schools of that city, graduating from
the high school in 1909. Next attend
ed the Chicago Musical college for
one year and then entered Alma col
lege where he has been for the past
three years.
During his college career he has
taken an active part and interest in
all of the affairs of the school. Has
supplied churches in Clare and Car
son City.
Rumors have been circulated that
Kennedy is to be married some time
during April.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
FARMERS MEETING
AT WHEELER

A farmers meeting will be held at
the town hall in Wheeler February
10th, at o'clock p. m. Speakers from
Grand Rapids and Six Lakes will be
present and a fine program is being
arranged. Several farm subjects will
be presented and discussed. Among
these Spraying" and Growing Of
Cucumbers" are conspicuous.
Specimens Of San Jose scale and
black knot Will be exhibited and their
treatment and that of other fungus
diseases discussed. These discussions
will be practical, Interesting to all, and
of immense valu to every farmer who
wishes TO be ug to date. Everybody
is invited to bc present and take part
i'm the discussions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
COACH BLEAMASTER
Speaks Favorably of Evangelist Elmer
y. Loose

When a comparative stranger is call
ed to labor in community it always
increases our confidence in his worth
when some one whom we know per-
sonally, can speak of him from per-
sonal knowledge. For a number of
years Coach w. c. Bleamaster was a
neighbor of Mr.. Loose in Waukesha,
Wis. Upon learning of Mr.. Loose's
coming to Alma Mr.. Bleamaster wrote
the following letter to the chairman
of the Executive committee. The let
ter speaks for itself. 1t is as follows:
NY Dear Mr.. Mason:-
have known Mr.. Loose for several
years and am glad indeed that he is
coming to Alma. His influence among
the young people of our community
will be powerful and enduring. He is
a man who believes in the practical
application of the Christian spirit;
man that every one loves and respects;
a man of fine Christian character, and
a human dynamo in energy. Mr..
Loose's services are much in demand
and Alma is very fortunate in secur-
ing such a man.
Yours sincerely.
w. c. BLEAMASTER.
The Executive committee is rapidly
completing the plans for a great cam
paign and with the cooperation of
the whole community a movement of
high religious Importance is surely
ahead of us.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04

so rapidly that it was found necessary
to move to larger quarters. At meet
ing of the stockholders held October
4, 1910 the purchase of the Vermuelen
block which is now the Bahlke block
on the south side of Superior street
was authorized The building was
completely remodeled and reconstruct
ed and was ready for occupancy in the
fall Of 1913 when the bank first occu-
pied their present quarters.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
PROMINENT MIDDLETON
RESIDENT DIES

Jacob Smith a well known resident
Of Gratiot county passed away at his
home in Middleton, Tuesday, January
10Th. For several weeks before his
death he had been confined to his home
suffering from heart disease and asth-
ma. He is survived by his wife and
one daughter, Mrs. Adah Bolyard of
Middleton and one son, John II. who
is engaged in the real estate business
in Ithaca. The funeral was held at
the Methodist Episcopal church, Fri
day, January %. lnterment was in
the family lot Of the Middleton GEM
etery.