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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06

Indications are that the carpenters
strike will end by Saturday of this
week
At noon Thursday, So contractors
had signed the scale. Less than IL
contractors remain to be signed. They
compose the remaining members yet
unsigned of the Allied Building
F, Trades. AS yet no bitterness has ap-
peared at any of the conferences and
due to this. fact that the get-together
spirit has prevailed at all times, a
speedy settlement is predicted.
The trouble has hinged on the wage
scale of the carpenters and the Sat
urday half holiday. Carpenters still
maintain their stand for the original
wage proposition and the half holiday
throughout the year. The Building
Trades have made counter PROPOSE
ton of 1884 the first year. $500 the
second year, and $4.20 the third year,
and to concede the half holiday during
the months of June, July and August.
This was the counter proposition that
the carpenters had rejected last Fri
day and when presented by the Dis
trict Council scale committee to that
body Friday evening will be rejected
by them.
With S. contractors signed ond only
80 men reported idle there is nothing
to be done but stand pat. Their future
is as bright at the present as it was
two weeks ago, as at that time there
were as many carpenters idle as this
week
The Allied Building Trades scale
committee will report to that organi-
cation Thursday evening.
A list of the contractors signed and
review Of the week follows:
Mills of the Valley.
Cats & Grey.
Wheeling Planning Mills Company.
F. F. Moore. T."
Allied Building Trades signed for all
mills controlled by them.
Contractors.
A. N Wallace, Cline Hanne &
brothers, P. H. Markley, Eisonnocl
Brothers, Karl Sailer, C. W. Selby
Boyd & Brown, Davis & Yoder, E. o
crimes, Ogden & Bauer, Newland 8
lanpelt, John Murphy, ]. v. Payne
Wright & Vessel, R. M. Walter, Por
ter Better Company, W. B. McDon
aid, F. c. Murray & Son, ]. M. Leul
len, Geo. c. Hunt, R. R. Kitchen Com
pany, Fetzer Wringer Company, b. F
Mockey, Earl c. Sheets, Schriver 4
MeAnnich, George W. Weitzel, Gal
land Freeman, Gillispy & Company
Daupee Brothers, Wheeling Planin
Mills Company.
j. F. Smith, Robinson & Corberly
Phil R. Woods, Faust & Shrimp, Wa
lers & Lorentz, ]. S. Gates, w. Y
Boudy L. W. Emert, w. J. Davi
Anton Prudhomme, F. M. McCutcl
con, ]. W. Kelley.
The Allied Building Trades apes
as one contract. but as they represer
the different mills. contracts with eac
MIL are In the hands OF the pistri'
Council. 81
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06
Laundry Girls
Fight Against
~
Wage Reduction

The Laundry Workers scale still
hangs in the balance. May 10th the
time limit set on the recess taken in
order that both committees could get
together is drawing to a close with no
more progress made. The Laundry
owners insist upon the proposition
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06
For Smith System

Leo LaFlam and VIII Wilson are
calling on the different locals in the
interests 81 the Smith System Of I'll.
|tvstiaR,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06

The Republican, of Scranton; Pa. in
a strong editorial, backed the United
Mine Workers in their claim for an
eight hour day throughout the United
States,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06

who are endeavoring to have the
charter accepted by the voters at the
coming election.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01
ZIMMERMAN-STICKNEY.

A very pretty home wedding
was that which took place on
Christmas evening at the home OF
Mr.. J. w. Stickney, in this city,
when his daughter, Angie, was
united in marriage to Mr.. J. P.
Zimmerman, of Louisiana, only
the immediate relatives being i'll
attendance at the ceremony. The
young couple are spending a few
days visiting with relatives and
friends here and in the north part
of the county and will then leave
for Louisiana where they will
make their future home andwhere
Mr.. Zimmerman is employed as
superintendent of one of the big
state institutions. With the
many other friends, the Democrat
joins in wishing happiness and
prosperity for the young couple
in their welded life.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01

communication adds, that the
American government feels COM
PEELED to ask for definite informa
tion as to Great Britain'S attitude.
The United States, it points out,
was patient at first, realizing that
the unexpected outbreak of hos
tilitieS had heaped a mass of bur-
denS on the British government
and thinking an early clearing of
the air would come. Five months
have now elapsed, the note as
SertS, with no improvement in the
situation. In the meantime,
American shippers have availed
themselves of various SuggeS-
ment, such as shipping cargoes
to definitely named cOnSigneeS
in neutral countries and the TAX
ing out of certificates from con-
SulS in this country, which fol-
lowed promises of the British for
eign office that the allied fleet
consequently would cease deten-
tons of these cargoeS.
Reference is made in the note
to the high principles of equity
which have actuated Great Bri-
tain in her championship in the
past of the freedom of the seas
to neutral commerce and the hope
is expressed that even though a
belligerent herself, she will real
ize The seriousness to the neutral
countries of continued interfer-
ence.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01
MARKET REPORT.

Kansas City Stock Yards, Dec.
@-The cattle market advanced
so to IS cents last week, except
StockerS and feeders, which gain
ed Is to so cents. Receipts here
today are 10000 head, and killing
grades are selling about steady,
With a shade of weakness, stock
erS and feeders strong and active.
No highly finished killing steers
are here, the best bringing 8.75
today, but strictly prime steers
might sell around $1O.25, and
best heavy cows bring S7.25.
Quarantine prices have not been
fully tested recently, some fair
meal fed steers weighing 1926 lbs.
selling at 81 today, and other
lighter steers at $6.40 to $3.50.
StOckerS and feeders meet a good
demand, and are apt to get further
advances in the next few weeks.
Iowa bought some cattle here last
week, practically the first in six
weeks, but Illinois and other
guarantined states have not pur-
chased any since the first Of No
yember. As the quarantines are
raised the demand will increase.
Kansas has laid in a larger num-
Der of cattle this fall than in any
recent year. While some of these
cattle are ready to move to mar
ket whenever prices are attrac-
tive, there will not be any over
supply at any time this winter.
Feeders are selling at S7.25 to
$S, StockerS S6.75 to $8, a few cat
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01

state OF Kansas, County of Barton, IS
!, b. F. Brack, Cashier of said bank, do
Solemnly swear that the above statement
is true; that said bank has no liabilities,
and is not indOrSer on any note or obliga-
tion, other than shown OH the above state
ment, TO the best of my knowledge and
belieT. So help me God.
b. +. BRACK, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
21St day of December, 1914.
ARTHUR L. TAYLOR,
(SEAL) Notary Public.
Commission expires on the 2Oth day of
June, 1917.
CORRECT. Attest:
PETER BRACK,
c. SCHNEIDER,
CHAS. V. BRINKMAN,
ARTHUR Z. TAYLOR.
Directors.
To W. F.. BENSON, Bank Commissioner,
Topeka, Kansas.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01
SPORTSMEN WANT CHANGES
IN GAME LAWS.
George ]. Klein of EllinwOOd Has
Plan for State to Breed Wild
Fowl.

Declaring that Kansas can just
as well,raise $4,000 pairs of wild
game birds every year as not,
George J. Klein, of EllinwoOd
yesterday announced that a de-
termined fight would be made in
the 1915 legislature for radical
changes in the game laws Of the
state.
THE SportSmen of the state are
not getting a square deal" Klein
declared. He was in Topeka TAX
ing up the matter with a number
of local SpOrtSmen. I'VE pay
hunting license fees, are allowed
next to no hunting, and the money
we pay for licenses goes to Wis
iOnary fish propagation and the
PRONUNCIATION of the theory that
it is well for the Kansas farmer
TO breed SkunkS for profit. Now,
what do you think O that?
SkunkS~
Is Days of Quail Hunting.
The amendments TO the game
law have not been whipped into
exact shape as yet, Mr.. Klein said,
but they will include a provision
for fifteen days open season in
the fall for quail, and provide for
the propagation of migratory wild
fowl. And somewhere in the pro-
posed amendment will be a pro-
vision that will get rid of one L.
L. Dyche, the present fish and
game warden.
"The hunters are entitled to
fifteen days Of quail hunting"
said Mr.. Klein. "And every
sportsman in the state would
help see to it that such a law was
Obeyed. As for raising wild fowl
l am raising 1000 pairs of mi
gratory birds a year on my little |
patch of ground near EllinwOod. |
Kansas can be made into a game
state. Topeka Capital, Dec. 3, |
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01

tie on either side of these quota
tons.
Hogs made a small net gain last
week, and are 10 to 10 higher to-
day. Larger receipts at Chicago
and St. Louis, and light supplies
here, keep prices in Kansas City
as high as at markets east, some
times higher. Top here today is
$7.4O, Chicago same, St. Louis
same, St. Joseph $7.3712. Receipts
here are only 1000 today. Within
a week or two Buffalo, Cleveland
and other eastern markets will
get fewer hogs, and order buyers
here will want more hogs. Hay
pork is Is cents above a week ago
and fresh pork is making a good
profit for killers, incentives for
active buying at the stock yards.
Lambs have advanced half a
dollar in the last week, including
a gain of Is to 25 cents today, and
sheep are % higher than a week
ago. Receipts are moderate, 1900
here today, and will continue light
Pea fed lambs sold at $50 and
$S.75 today, lambs weighing n
pounds, and others Sc pounds,
bringing the top price. Ewes are
quOtable up to Sc. Locally the
situation is strong, and if any
bear Influence is felt it will have
to come from the outside.
J. A. RICKART,
Market Correspondent.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01
of the estate of Karl Penka, deceased
Dated December 1S, 1914,

Foreman John Meyers was up
from Ellinwood Wednesday to
have his broken arm dressed and
for a visit with friends. John
may have had the idea some time
that a print shop was a pretty
poor place to put in ones time,
but a few weeks of loafing and
nursing a broken arm has taken
all that out of his system and he
is anxious to get back on the job.
George Wilson was one of the
north side farmers who was look
ing after business matters and
visiting with friends in the city
Monday.
Will HarmiSOn went to New
ton the first of the week for a
visit with his brother, Elmer Har-
mison. and family.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01
0LMITZ.
Special Correspondence.

Wheat fifty-two cents above
test. Some price.
Mrs. ChaS. KOnecney was re-
ported very i'll last week.
Willie, the little son fo D. w.
McCann, is sick with pneumonia.
B. F. Brack, the cashier at the
bank, is sporting a new five-paS-
senger Ford.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. C.
Schneider, a fine boy, one day last
week. Mother and baby both do
ing fine.
J. E. Stencil and family went to
Russell via the auto route where
they spent Christmas with rela-
tiveS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Harrington
of HoiSingtOn were here visiting
Mrs. Harrington'S mother last
Sunday.
Henry Schugart and VIM.
Schenk were initiated in the NJ
w. A. last Saturday night.
w. G. LOberding and Clyde Nc
Phail were at Great Bend Wednes-
day night where the former took
the degree in the ElkS.
Mrs. A. A. Boyle and little son
returned from HoiSingtOn last
Saturday after a three weeks stay
with her father, John Hester.
Bob Peugh the HOisingtOn bar
Der was here one day last week
demonstrating a Grant auto fol
which he is the agent.
Those attending Christmas ser.
vices here from a distance were
Anton StejSkal and Anton SmOlik
and their families, from the Tim.
ken neighbOrhOOd.
w. G. Loberding, Missouri Pa.
lcific agent, met with quite a pain
full accident one day last week
by dropping a can of cream or
his foot, maShing it considerably
Bill is still using crutcheS as {
result.
Two furnaces have been order
ed for the Catholic church which
are expected here soon and vii
be installed Immediately. They
are needed badly as it is very un
comfortable for people coming
from a distance of ten to eighteer
miles these cold mornings to fine
the church like a refrigerator.
John Haberman, wife anC
baby, of LaJunta, Colo, came ir
last Wednesday night to spenC
the holidays with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haberman
Sr. John, better known here a;
Johnnie" has position with
the Santa Fe, as night foreman a
the rOund-hOuSe at LaJunta.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01
GEORGE MCRACKEN KILLED
And Another Man Badly Injured
In Bridge Accident.

George McCracken, a young
man about twenty-one years of
age, a son Of Mrs. Ellen McCrack-
en-, of this city, was killed and
Jack Flanders, a young man from
Kansas City, was seriously in
jured in an accident which Oc-
Cured while the two were at work
helping to build a bridge across
the Arkansas river west of here,
near Nettleton.
The accident occurred about
eleven o'clock Tuesday morning
and McCracken lived but about
an hour after receiving the in
jury which consisted of dislO-
Gated neck, besides which he was
otherwise badly bruised. Both
of Flanders legs were broken and
he was otherwise badly injured
but it is thought his chances for
recovery are good. Both of the
men we're at work on the pile
driver and we're working on the
top of the machine and while it
was being taken down to be mOv-
ed to another place some of the
faSteningS became lOOSened pre-
maturely and it fell over. Nc
Cracken stayed with the machine
when it fell, while Flanders
jumped before it struck the
ground and thus probably saved
his life. McCracken was render
ed unconscious and remained so
until his death about one hour
later. The remains were brought
to this city the same evening and
were taken to the Great Bend Fur
niture Co. undertaking rooms
where they were prepared for
burial, and The funeral services
lwere held from the home of his
brother, Frank, at 1l15 Stone
street Thursday morning at 10
lO'clock.
| He leaves TO mourn his death
his mother, Mrs. Ellen McCrack-
en-, two brothers, Frank and Har-
Try; one sister, Mrs. Grover | ampe
of west of town, and a half sis
ter, Mrs. Charles LOrimer, of
north of town. He was a young
man well known here and his
many friends will join in sympa-
thy with the bereaved over his
untimely death.
Flanders was brought to the
hospital here where he is re-
ceiving treatment and is said to
be getting along in good shape.
The bridge where the accident
occurred was being built by the
Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.,
of Wichita.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01
First Published in the Barton County Dem
Ocrat Friday, December 25, 1914.)
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

State of Kansas, Barton County, SIS.
In the Probate Court in and for said
County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Karl Penka,
Deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested
in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified
that at the regular January term Of the
Probate Court in and for said County, to be
held in the Probate Court room in Great
Bend, and County of Barton, State of Kan
SaS: on the 23rd day of January, A. d,
1915, shall apply to the said Court for a
full and final settlement of said estate
and at such time application will be made
for an order of the Court finding and ad-
judging who were the heirs Of said de-
ceased. LOTTIE PENKA,
Administrative
of the estate of Karl Penka, deceased.
Dated December IS, 1914,
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01
MRS. NAT WALKER.

Mrs. Nat Walker, of the south
side, died suddenly last WedneS-
day evening from an attack OF
neuralgia of the heart. She had
been in very poor heallhr'ior
some months but of late had been
feeling better than for a long
time and her death was a terrible
shock to the husband and family
and the many intimate friends.
Besides her husband and two
small children, she leaves to
mourn her death her mother, Mrs.
Van Aiken, of this city, and other
relatives and a host of friends.
She was young woman who
was most highly regarded by all
who knew her and the beTeaved
family have the sincere sympathy,
of a large circle of friends.
Funeral services were held
from the home on Sunday and
interment made in the Eden VAL
ley cemetery on the south side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd TOurnear
spend Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. &. o. Hunt and family and
other relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Clayton and
daughters returned TO their home
in Syracuse Wednesday after
Christmas visit here with Mrs.
Clayton'S parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Chapman and family.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01
U. S. ASKS CHANGE
80 OF BRITISH POLICY.
Seizure of CargOes Ruins Export
Business, Note Declares, and
Rights of Americans In
fringed Upon.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The
United States government today
dispatched a long note 10 Great
Britain insisting upon an early
improvement in the treatment of
American commerce by the Bri-
tiSh fleet. 1t gave warning that
much feeling had been aroused in
this country and that publio crit
iciSm was general over unwar-
ranted interference with the lie.
gilimate foreign trade of The
United States. The document con-
Stitutins The strongest repreSen-
tation on this subject made by
the United States TO any of the
belligerentS since The outbreak of
the war, was cabled TO AmbaSSa-
dor Page to be formally present
ed to Sir Edward Grey, The Brit
iSh foreign secretary. It's prep
araliOn was begun a month ago
by Solicitor Cone Johnson. COun-
sellor Robert Lansing and Sccre-
tary Bryan, and finally during the
last two weeks had The personal
attention of President Wilson
himself who revised its phraseol-
Ogy with minute care.
As the detailed point of view
of the United States in numerous
specific cases of detentionS and
seizures of cargOeS had been set
forth in a series of emphatic pro-
tests, most of which have gone un-
needed, tOday'S communication
was couched in general terms, CO.
vering the entire subject of the re-
lationS between the United States
and Great Britain as affected by
the latter'S naval policy.
The note declares at the outset
that the representations are made
in a friendly spirit but that the
United States considers it best to
speak in terms of frankneSS lest
silence be construed as an ac-
quiesence in a policy on the part
of Great Britain which infringed
the rights of American citizens
under the laws of nations.
Since France has adopted prac-
lically the same DEGREES on contra
band as has Great Britain, tOday'S
note is virtually statement in
tended for all the members of the
triple entente.
The document points out that
complaints on every side and pub
lie criticism in the United States
hold the British policy as direct
ly responsible for the depression
in many American industries a
situation, the seriousness oi
which must be apparent to Great
Britain. Reimbursement alone
for cugoes unlawfully detained
or seized, it states, does not rem
edy the evil as the chief diff
Guilty is the moral effect OF Bri
tiSh practice on American export
ers who are restrained by il from
taking risks or hazards which il
no case ought to surround legiti
mate trade between the Unitet
States and other neutral coun
y tries.
y Feeling has been aroused OF
the subject to such an extent, tn
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01

At OlmiH, State Of Kansas, at the close
of business on the 18th day Of December,
1914.
-RES0URCES-
Loans and discounts ......... .S130, ,030.5i
Loans OH real estate ..... 100000
ONeruralS ...................... o40.4
Other real estate owned ... 10000
Expense account ............. 5,13i.26
Cash items and clearing house
items ...................... 7,S59.O1
Total ..................... .S221, ,26925
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ........S 20,000.00
Surplus fund ............ 100000
Undivided profits ............. 1881
Interest ........................ 11,33S.70
1ACndubc .................... OOl.JO
Individual deposits ............. 113,656.01
Banks and bankers deposits -. 2613.75
Certificates Of deposit ....... 63,409.21
Cashiers and certified checks. 2,659.S2
Total .................... .s221 ,269 25
faNr II r
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION CT Tgc
BRINKMAN-BRACK STATE
BANK

At 0lmiz, State Of Kansas, at the close
t business on the 18th day of December,
g11
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01

Frank Keenan, came out from
Kansas City last week tO.spend
Christmas visiting with his
brothers, Mart, Mike and Will,
and his sisters, the Misses Mary
and Kate Keenan,, and other rela-
tives and his many old time
friends.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-01

o. w. Dawson was attending to
business matters in Halstead one
day this week.
The Winslow mail., 1915-06-19
ELkS CELEDATE
FLAG DAY

Winslow Lodge No. 536, B. P.
0. Elks, held their yearly Flag
Day celebration in their hall
Monday evening. The Elks, be-
ing a strictly American order,
observe Flap Day each year with
appropriate exercises, and this
year, more than any other year
in the history of the lodge, was
such an observance opportune.
Europe is being torn by strife
and conflict, and it bohooyes
every good American to lie
thankful for the peace he is en-
joying and sender due honor to
the flag that has made that
peace possible
The program rendered Nor
day night was a patriotic one Of
a musical and literary nature.
Rev. Boone spoke rather at
length on the war, war senti-
ment and influence. Ritualistic
work by the officers of the lodge
was a part Of the program, also.
The Winslow mail., 1915-06-19
POSITION FOR tIOlSINC[R

Samuel j Holsinger, a Phoenix
BOY VINO received all his instruc
on in typeWrlting in the comme r
:ial department Of the Phoerix
high school, has been appointed
an official speed demonstration cf
the Underwood typewriter at Il e
Panama. Pacific Exposition in
San Francisco. Mr.. Holsinger
1as also been offered a time con-
tract to demonstrate the Under
wood Typewriter in the east ul -
Ter the direction Of the home Of
ice of the Underwood company.
The work of this young man is Il
credit to the city Of Phoenix and
the Phoenix high school as his
work is a demonstration Of the
1horoughness Of the instruction
given under the direction of Prof.
Michaels, principal of the com
mercial department Of the Phoen-
tx high school.
Exchange.
Mr.. Holsinger was formerly a
Winslow boy having lived here
With his parents ten or twelve
years ago.
Lester Fuller made a busine SIS
trip to Flagstaff Tuesday return
ing Wednesday.
The Winslow mail., 1915-06-19
FIRE ON SOUTH SIDE

A shed back of the company
houses east of the Harvey House,
caught fire Thursday afternoon
and the prompt action on the part
of the fire department kept that
entire part Of town from going
up in flames. The building was
a total loss. The cause OF the
fire is unknown.
1t has been ntoiced that some
people who We're sprinklng their
awns at the time of the fire did
not shut off the water as they
should have done.
The Winslow mail., 1915-06-19
SHOULD Be HUzzLED

The News would like to know
whether or not there IS sons
way to muzzle that person in Al,
buquerque who uses a consider
able part of the alphabet to slgr
his name. We refer to the in,
diVidual who breaks into the col
unns of the Albuquerque papers
nearly every day and spills a lot
of misinformation about the con-
dition of-the roads in Northern
Arizona, especially the Old Trails
Route; the one who signs his
name "Col. D. K. B. Sellers. "
From this distance it seems
That the Sellers person must GER
tainly have a financial interest
in sending Westbound automobile
travel over the southern route.
Otherwise why does he issue q
bulletin every time a sprinkle Of
rain falls along the Old Trails
Route stating that the road is
impossible? If he is being paid
to send tourists over the south
ern route, why does he not ad-
vertise himself as press agent
for that route, and pay advertis-
ing rates to the Albuquerque
papers that print his screeds?
In spite of the publication of
false reports relative to the con-
dition Of the Old Trails Route,
large numbers Of tourists prefer
this route to the southern and
hence come this way. And they
act wisely, for there has been
but few weeks this spring when
the roads were impossible and
that was for short time after
the flood in April.
-Hol. News.