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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-15
Pullman Car POrters'
Pay Only $2Z. so Month

Chicago-The first government in
quiry into wages and conditions and
employment of sleeping car porters
and conductors was made here Tuesday
by the United States commission on
industrial relations. l.. s. Hunger
ford, general manager of the Pullman
company, was on the stand most of the
day and was questioned by Frank P.
Walsh, chairman of the commission.
In the first 15 years of the sleeping
porter's service, Hungerford said, he
is paid S27. 80 a month. At the end of
15 years he, like other service en-
ployes, automatically received an ad-
vance of per cent, which makes his
pay $28.87 a month. In the first 10
years of service be buys his own uni
froms, but thereafter the company
takes on this burden. A bonus system
gives men with good records an extra
months pay for the year.
Mr.. Walsh then brought up the SUBJ
ject of tips.
''Do you expect the public to pay
the difference between these wages
and living wage?" he asked the wit
ness.
''No sir, don't think that was con-
sidered," the latter replied.
"You thought them satisfied with
these salaries?"
''No, / wouldn't say that; we re-
ceived no expressions of dissatisfaction
regarding them," replied Mr.. Hunger
ford
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-15
ReUiUdI af Stock Buying
On Enormous Scale Noted

New York - With transactions ag-
gregating almost l, 800, 900 shares and
gains extending from to "a points in
leading issues, Saturdays stock mar
ket was the most exciting and note
worthy of any day since July 80 last.
On that date, which marked the issu-
ance of Germany's ultimatuln 10 Rus
sia, the market was stirred to state
of feverish activity at the expense Of
prices. The operations were all the
other way, only few of the unimpor-
tant stocks failing to share in the
broad and steady advance.
On the surface, the market had the
signs of general awakening of public
interest, due to a variety of favorable
factors, including the statement of the
Treasury department, which bore out
unofficial advices Of general domestic
improvement.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-15

"We hope to complete arrangements
and carry the work to successful con-
clusjon within very short time, "
said James F. Twohy, a member Of
the firm.
The new road will be an important
factor in the future development OF
Grants Pass and all the territory In
the southwestern corner of the state.
1t will open up rich section hereto
fore undeveloped and will give Grants
Pass and the southern part of the state
an easy outlet to the sea.
More significant than these facts.
however, is the possibility that the
new road will become future link in
through traffic between Portland and
San Francisco. For this reason, it is
believed that the road eventually will
pass into the hands of the Southern
Pacific company. Twohy Bros, it is
understood, are acting for the South
ern Pacific. They have done much
work for the Southern Pacific in the
past and are not apt to engage in rail-
road operation themselves.
When the road is completed to
Grants Pass link of only rs miles be-
tween Crescent City and Trinidad,
CAL, will remain to be built to give
the Southern Pacific new through
line between Grants Pass and San
Francisco.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-15
State Highway Fund Is
Divided by Oregon Board

County Judge Clark, of Columbia
county, and J. II. johnson, represent
ing the Consolidated Contract CON-
pany, requested the board to have the
engineer make estimates Of the work
done by the company in that county,
30 the County court could make certain
payments. Under the law the pay
ments cannot be made until the esti-
mates are furnished. State Treasurer
Kay called attention to the fact that
II. l.. Bowlby, ex-state highway en-
gineer, had made the estimates, but
had not furnished copy to the county
judge. Mr.. Cantine was instructed to
do this. Mr.. johnson said after the
meeting that the estimates of Major
Bowlby were not satisfactory to the
company and would not be accepted.
He declared that under them the COM
pany would lose about $50, 900, and
that, il satisfactory arrangements
could not be made with the county,
litigation would result.
A delegation from Yamhill county,
which asked for state aid, was in
formed by the board that it probably
would be helped next year. but not
this one, because of lack of funds.
The spokesman said Tillamook and
Yamhill counties each had raised S15,-
900 for use on the Grand Ronde road
and suggested that the state provide a
similar sum.
The appointment of the state fund
suggested by Major Bowlby was as
follows:
Clatsop county, $40, 900; Douglas
county, $27, 900; Columbia county,
$50, 900; Hood River county, $50, 600;
Jackson county, $40, 900; miscellane-
Gus, 500, 1000.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-15
PROTEST Is SENT
GENERAL VILLA
Threat to COnfscate Idle Mines
DiSturbS Washington.
CdTTdnzd Authorities Still Asserf
Obregon Was Routed in South
Battle Result Disputed.

Washington, D. C.-The State de-
partment Saturday sent formal pro-
test to the Villa government at Chi
huahua, Mexico, against its threat to
confscate foreign-owned mines. Fol-
lowing are excerpts of the statement
issued summarizing the situation:
"The department is advised that the
Villa administration at Chihuahua on
March l9 issued decree with refer
ence to mining operations, providing
that if operations at the mines are
suspended or if taxes are not paid the
mines will be forfeited. 1t is said
that the decree will be in effect from
April /, and that 120 days from the
date of the PRONUNCIATION of the law
will be allowed for the resumption Of
operations.
1.-THE department has made protest
against the provisions of this decree,
pointing out the hardships that would
be imposed upon companies in compel
ling them to operate their mines when
either the condition of the work or the
political situation would make such
operation highly inadvisable and un-
profitable.
Definite information as to the prog
ress of the campaign in the region Of
Irapuato, in which General Villa is
leading his troops in person against
the Carranza forces under General
0bregon, still were lacking, although
a report to the State department, says
Obregon's men had retreated toward
Queretara after a short skirmish and
probably would make a stand there.
Messages to Villa representatives here
tended to confirm this, but dispatches
from Carranza headquarters at Vera
Cruz continued to assert that Obregon
had won great victory.
4 report from Consul Canada at
Vera Cruz said news received on April
8 by Carranza officials from Obregon
was interpreted there as indicating
that decisive victory had been won.
at was intimated on the 8th," said
the message, "that fighting was still
in progress, Notwithstanding that the
enemy had been driven northward 80
kilometers."
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-15
Right of Embargo Not
Admitted by United States

Washington, d. C.-The United
States government has made public its
note to Great Britain announcing that
II could not "admit" either the right
Of the allies or their assertion for
justification in placing an embargo on
all commercial intercourse between
Germany and neutral countries.
'To admit IT," says the communica-
tion, would be to assume an attitude
Of unneutrality toward the present
enemies Of Great Britain, which would
be obviously inconsistent with the
solemn obligations Of this government
In the present circumstances, and for
Great Britain TO make such claim
would be for her to abandon and set at
naught the principles for which she
has consistently and earnestly con-
tended In other times and circum-
stances.
The note reviews at length the legal
phases Of blockade Of belligerent ter
ritory and virtual blockade Of neutral
coasts.
In conclusion the United States as
serts its expectation that Great Brit
ain latter having considered" the pos
sibilities Of SERIOUS interruption of
American trade under the Order-in-
Council, will take steps to avoid
them and in the event that they should
occur, which under the rules
Of international law constitutes vio-
lation Of neutral rights.
The American communication inter-
prets the circumstances under which
Great Britain pretends to be justified
in adopting retaliatory measures to-
ward her enemies as merely reason
for certain extraordinary activities"
by her naval force land not an excuse
for or prelude to any unlawful ac-
ton"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-15
$4,000 Allies Cuptipes.

Amsterdam = A dispatch received
here from Berlin says that on April l
812, 80S prisoners of war were being
held in Germany-10,1 It's officers and
802, ,633 men. The dispatch gives the
prisoners by nationality as follows:
French, 1888 officers and 238, 498 men;
Russian, 5149 officers and 504, ,210
men; Belgians, SAT officers and SO, $40
men; British, $40 officers and 20,
men.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-15
81 Wheat by Fall Is Hope.

Baker-With two large contracts
for wheat in Umatilla county at a dol
lar bushel reported, farmers in this
vicinity are holding their grain at this
price and expect to get it at harvest
time. Some think it will go as high
as last winter, while some are even
more optimistic.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-15
Buns 200 Head of Cattle.

Walla Walla-Grant Copeland who
is feeding 1900 cattle on his Hooper,
WASH, ranch was here this week from
Spokane arranging for the transporta-
tion of 200 head of cattle from the
Hudson Bay country to the Hooper
ranch. The cattle were bought from
Thomas Copeland.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-15
Cleanup DaH for Dogs.

Baker - Baker will have a cleanup
day for dogs, April IL, following the
civic beauty cleanup two days earlier.
Mayor Palmer says that there are at
least 200 worthless CANNES on the
streets and that the danger of rabies
is great because of them. The plan is
to have the official dog catcher capture
every animal that has not a license
tag or muzzle.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-15
Suit Against I. r. Is Set.

Syracuse, N. Y.-By agreement of
counsel for both sides, the trial of the
$50, 900 libel suit brought by William
Barnes, of Albany, against ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt, has been set down for
April 10. The action will have pref
erence over all other cases on the cal
endar.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-15
Klamath Land to Omen.

Klamath Falls-Several lots of land
in townships 81 and 38 south, range 8
east, Klamath county, have just been
released from withdrawal under the
first form in connection with the Kla-
math irrigation project, and will be-
come subject to homestead settlement
under the public land laws of the
United States. The aggregate acre
age released by this order is about 100
acres.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-15

Seattle = Wheat, Bluestem, s1.28;
forty-fold, $1.26; fife, s1.24; red Rus
sian, $1.20; barley, $25 ton. Car re-
ceipts: Wheat, Is, oats, 8; barley, 2;
hay, 15; -four, 10.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-02

Sherberger boarding house, on &C
count of the general hubub, and con-
yersation at meal time. They could
not eat in peace and they could no
more discuss their affairs Of business
at table without a hundred Interrupt
tions, than they could stop the Ger
man war. So, they ask the kind
ledy of the house to remove them to
O. bachelors table" where the six,
and the six alone, might eat and ell
Joy themselves without the continual
interruptions. The request was grant
ed AMI the bachelors table" estab-
lished. for AL time, as it was be-
Ilieved. But WHY, oh why, did they
have to 90 and desert the single bless
edness of that table, Immediately
after it's establishment; and now out
of that anxious six, whom the ladies
bothered so much, and whom the
talk Of the chattering ladies so an
noyed; only one lone man remains to
hold the fort. 1t would seem that
they no sooner obtained the coveted
quietude of their bachelors table"
than each and almost everyone of the
bunch took it upon himself to hunt,
seek, and take upon himself wife,
that he might forever eat Lnfee medlS
day in her company. First DR..
Frazier deserted, and Mr. Lamberson
was taken in as the first recruit; then
Sid Morris left the ranks, and no
sooner had he left than Max O'Brien
| jumped over to the other side, and
now Owen Jones has done the same
thing and gone so far away that it
will be some time before he even
sees a "batchelor's table" again. And
Cob Bailey has gone east where he
expects to remain indefinitely. There
fore Mr.. Henderson remains for a
very short time to help hold the quar-
tiers with o. P. Flower. Mr.. LANDER
son. however. will soon go the way
Of the rest and Mr.. Flower must take
upon himself some new recruits. DR..
Cassiday has already been impressed
with the idea and is at present en-
joying the peace and quietude of the
quarters They have their eagle eye
upon another candidate and perhops
within the week the three will be
alone once more.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-02
BIG SALE At D.CWINS
The Ladies' Aid Served the Lunch
and Cleared $14.

Cedar, Dec. ! (By REM The big
sale of D. Gwin last Friday was well
attended. The ladies aid cleared about
fourteen dollars at the lunch.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Garrett returned
Thurs day evening from a visit with
their daughter, Mrs. Human Pike at
Sioux Falls and son Clarke Garrett
at Gilman, Iowa.
Bert Brubaker spent a few days al
Cedar Rapids last week.
Glen Lyon is visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Lyon.
The funeral of Mrs. Barbara Steele
was held at the home of her son w
D. Steele Wednesday at 10 o'clock
and interment at Eddyville in High
land cemetery. She will be greatly
missed by her many friends and rela
tives Those attending from a distance
" ere her son and wife Mr.. and Mrs
John Steele of Ottumwa, her daugh
ter Mrs Guy Bradford of Rock Island
Ills. her three sisters from Truro
Ia, Mrs. Mamie Fulton, Mrs. A. E. Pol
Inns, Mrs. Frank Burt. also Mrs. VIII
cox from Ames, la. A large number Of
old friends and relatives were pres
ent at her funeral
Mrs. E. Messar and son Bob of Bel
ford, Ia. was visiting the Fox fami
lies last week.
Mrs. WIN Brubaker will entertain
the A. R. T. E. club Wednesday, Dec
LIST.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-02
Music TEACHER QUITS
Miss Saunders of the EddyVille
SCHOOLS Returnes to Keosauqua.

Eddyville, Nov. 30.-Miss Gertrude
Saunderson who has been teaching
music. in the Eddyville high school
has resigned her position and return
ed to her home at Keosauqua.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Harter
Saturday, November 27, a son.
Laura Lee and Viola May returned
Monday to Cedar Falls after a short
visit with relatives.
Mrs. George Berry and daughter
leila have returned from a visit with
relatives at Greenfield.
Walter Roberts transacted business
in Abba Monday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Belzer
Saturday, Nov. q, a con.
Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Spences died
Saturday morning at o'clock at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. J. S. Craft
Mrs. Spencer had been patient suf
ferer for some time and her death was
not unexpecter. The deceased had
made her home with her daughter in
Eddvville for the last ten years and
in that time she had made many
friends who are grieved to learn OF
her death. Short funeral services
were held from the home Sunday af.
ternoon, and the remains will be TAX
en- to Keosauqua Monday for inter.
nIent.
DIR. F. e. Vance left Monday even,
ing for Oklahoma City to attend a
meeting of r. |. Surgeons.
Henry ROhde, highly respected cit
i2en of Eddyville passed away at $50
o'clock Sunday evening. death being
due to a paralytic stroke from which
he suffered only short time. He
leaves to mourne their loss, four
daughters, Mrs. Eda Pierce of Chica-
go, Mrs. Grace Cheney of Chicago,
Mrs. Nettie Shaegren of Aurora, Mrs.
Ed Kleinkoff of Sciota, ILL.,, Mrs. John
Klelnkoff of Burlington, Mrs. Mollie
Jennings, of New Sharon, Mrs. R.
Foster of Eddyville and Carl Rohde
Of Burlington.
Mrs. S. c. Brown of Corning spent
Monday in ddvville visiting friends.
Mrs. Dolph Templeton who has been
visiting relatives in Ediyville the past
month left Monday for her home at
HaXtum, Col.
J, w. Hendryx received the sad
news Saturday that his sister had
been killed in an automobile accident
dI al oU4iu' ID MI lSlb dI
once for Algona to attend the funeral
H. c. Albaugh and Joe Johnson
left this week for Kansas City on a
business arip.
H. r. Wandling is spending the
week in Charlton looking after bust
ness interests.
Mrs Samuel Arnold and children
who have been visiting Mrs. Arnold S
mother, Mrs. M. J. Criswell went to
Oskaloosa Saturday for short visit
at the Henry Criswell home before
returning to Webster City.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-02
CHRISTMAS MAILING
Parcels Should be Sent Early Says
the Postal Guide.

The latest issue of the U. s. Postal
Guide says: Patrons are vitality in
terested in the delivery of packages
on or before Christmas day and every
effort should be put forth to make de-
livery of all Christmas packages be-
fore the close of that day. Post
masters will tighten their labors in
this respect by assiduously seeking
the cooperation of their patrons. A
supply of placards urging early ship
ment and proper wrapping of parcels
will be- sent to each postofflce about
December list. Those should be dis.
played in the main Office and stations,
as we'll as in other public places and
stores. 1t should be advertised espec-
tally that parcels may bear the words
Not to be opened until Christmas, ~
or similar inscription, and this, to-
gether with early shipment insures
the timeliness of Christmas gifts,
whereas the practice of mailing pack
ages late, in the hope that they will
reach their destination on Christmas
day is likely to defeat It's own OBJ
iect, through unavoidable delay due to
the congestion of the mails.
Letters to Santa Claus are to be
delivered to reputable individuals in
| the town or city of address who may
desire to use them for exclusive phil
anthropic purposes.
The public should be asked to give
careful attention to the following rul.
eS:
Prepay postage fully on all parcels.
Address parcels fully and plainly.
Place name and address of sender
on all matter.
Pack articles carefully and wrap
them securely, but do not seal them,
as sealed parcels are subject to post.
age at letter rate.
Mail parcels early. They may be
marked, DO not open until Christ
mas"
lr.sure valuable parcels.
Written inscriptions such as "Mer.
ry Christmas" Happy New Year, "
with Best Wishes" and numbers,
names or letters for purposes of de-
scription, are permissible additions to
fourth class (parcel post) mail. Books
may bear simple dedicatory inscrip
tions not of a personal nature.
Other written additions subject par
GELS to letter postage. Communica'
tions prepaid at first-class rate may
be sent with parcels prepaid at fourth
class rate, provided they are placed
iii envelopes securely attoched to out
side of parcels"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-02
REMEDY CITY WATER
Health Physician Says Modern Sys-
tenn of Purif cation Needed.

Oskaloosa city council was conven-
ed as a board of health in appointed
session Tuesday evening for the pur-
pose of hearing a talk by City Health
physician, DR.. A. L. Washburn upon
the subject of water for municipal
supply, modern methods of filtration,
etc.
Just what to do concerning the Os-
kaloosa water supply has been a ques-
ton with this and many preceding
council bodies and a few days ago,
when doctor Washburn agreed to ad-
dress the council as board of health
upon the subject the opportunity for
enlightment was gladly accepted and
the date for the meeting set.
Oskaloosa's health physician Is we'll
informed upon the subject and has
made exhaustive study of municipal
water supply. His talk was given close
attention by the council members.
That Oskaloosa's water supply is
defective is well known. Patrons OF
the city water are compelled fire.
quently to boil the water II they would
be on the safe side. Sooner or later
something definite must be done to
relieve conditions now prevalent.
A complete modern system of wat.
er publication would accomplish the
desired end, said the health physician
II is understood that members OF
the water company will be in Oska
loo7a within the month to meet with
the city council again. and something
may be proposed at this meeting.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-02
DEFENSE DAY is OBSERVED
Women In Twenty States Getting Sig
natures to Appeal to Congress
for Preparedness.

New York, Dec. In at least
twenty states women are today OBJ
serving the first American Defense
day" by seeking signatures to appeals
to congress urging that the nation
prepare to resist foreign invasion.
The movement for this day started
with the Special Relief society. com
posed OF prominent New York women,
who organized first with the purpose
of succoring the destitute in war
stricken Europe and who were thus
brought to a realization of what Amer
ica's defenseless condition means.
Five thousand women, organized in
500 squads, are campaigning for sigma
lures to preparedness-appeal blanks IN
New York city today. Every voter
reached is asked to sign a blank, and
these petitions will then be sent to
Washington.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-02

FERREE-BASIM- Married at the
home of the brides uncle, Mr. Iden
S. Halliburton on Thursday, Thanks
giving day at IL o'clock, Miss Orlena
H. Basin to Mr.. Cecil c. FerTee. I'm
mediately after the ceremony the
guests we're served a bounteous three
course dinner. The bride is the young.
est daughter of Mr.. Z. e. Basin of
Washington, D. c. She is not as we'll
known as the groom for she has been
in Iowa less than year, but has made
many friends and is held in high es'
TEEN by all who know her. The groom
is the only son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j.
Ferree and is we'll known and most
highly respected. The bride was dress
ed in white crepe de chine with shad
Iow lace and wore for ornaments, or
ange blossoms and pearls. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferree will live with the groom's
parents for the present. Only the i'm
mediate relatives were present to
witness the most happy event.
Many beautiful and useful presents
were received. After the wedding the
guests we're all invited to the groom's
home to supper and a most bounteous
repast was served, after which a jolly
crowd serenaded this worthy couple