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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-14
FIRST RURAL LAUNDRY ROUTE
Iowa Man Sends Wagon Thirty Miles

10 Gtl ana return NlOtllnS.
In the southwest corner Of Iowa
there is a rural free delivery laundry
route-the first in the United States.
Even II this were merely an expert
mcnt it would interest every farm
community, but it is more than that.
This route had been in operation for
a whole year last December Its sue
cess is proved, ana its permanency is
fully assured
The route was inaugurated by T. p.
Harris who runs a steam laundry, and
from the first was made to conform
to the source of one of the rural mail
routes out Of Clarinda, a town of about
five thousand. The route traverses
80 miles of dirt road over moderately
rolling ground A team and light
hack are used, giving service over the
entire route two days each week. The
wagon calls for packages on Monday
and delivers them on Thursday, also
picks up work on Thursday to be de-
livercd Monday.
Sixty families now patronize this
rural laundry route. They are not UNI
commonly wealthy familes-just typ
ical corn belt farmers in all stages Of
financial growth, There are not ad-
vantages that make the plan more
feasible here than in the average com
munity
Mr. Harris states that the average
washing received from the route
Weighs II pounds The oharGe is SIX
ccntsa)pound with flat work all ironed.
This makes the average wgsh, c"i.
leclCd and delivered at the 'a"n' with
about half the pieces ironed, cost 81
cents.
SO great has been the demand for
this service from adjacent neighbor-
hoods that Mr. Harris says
"Ou" greatest trouble has been in
keaOrg 10 our route. The lie 'lanl 10
leave it has been great, but as we
wanted to use this route as an ex-
pertinent before institutiong others we
kept Strictly to the original course.
Several persons bring their clothes to
the nearest corner and call for them
there when the return trip is made
Country Gentleman.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-14
ROBBERS KiDNAP
A TOWN MARSHAL


/ Special to The World
! CALVIN pll, Alas. a.
,..,'. ..
/ '"'''' "NH' N''''"'" ''''' I'-
| turned to Calvin "Wednesday morning
latter haVus boon hpId m uprNN
,l,,,s, d .n.,,,. I... a.. ...i.I.,. ,l.
'' '"' ""'
,,,"i'd the SAT-" ih 'ur pos'"Iucr 't
| NrWuhd tuesday WulrluH shortly be-
fore dayilsut anl secured apu,vNl-
| Mirly $1,000 iu postage stamps. Con.
! Ic'nluE his elpJNlW carter SAYS that
/ Tuesday murutuh %. received from
| WvWoNa "a communication stating t.Ht
| the postoturc Jt WrWukI mI iruu
| looted aud that Oh" two robbers Vcro
| probably ON the RoDh island pos..u-
| ger train soDu To pass through Calvin.
| Garter says that hc hurried tu the
! depot aud whom tho train arrived me-.
usug a sclrrhugut, started along tho
| train looking for the IouDnrs
"Whru reached the blind bJeuer
lear flashed my ugm m tine ear and
Iuut seeing anyone si.rtyl tu leave"
| ~u.d Carter CoutIuuIu. Lr said. AIS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-14
Horse Breeding,

For the horse breeding investiga-
tions two breeding stations are main
tanned. At the Morgan Horse Farm.
Mlddlebury VT, a group of Morgan
horses is maintained, the object of the
work being the perpetuation of the
Morgan breed and the preservation of
this blood. Efforts are being made
TO increase the size Of Morgan horses
without losing the well-known Nor
gan type. At present there are about
rs brood mares maintained on the
farm. The surplus stations are being
sent out through Vermont and also to
other states, both under the depart
ment's direction and in cooperation
with the state agricultural colleges
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-14

in oklahoma, but other states have
noticed a change, and many of them
have taken steps to correct 1t. The
action of the Oklahoma school presi-
dents is in accord with that in Colo
rado and other adjoining states Stu
dents in the normal schools will be
advised by the head Of the school to
attend Sunday school more regularly.
There will be no lines drawn on de-
nomination or evangelism, each stu
dent may attend whatever church he
or she may wish TO, but the request
is made for them TO attend Sunday
school more frequently than in the
past.
Not only will a system be arranged
by the heads of the state schools to
grade each student on his or her
knowledge of the Bible, but system
of reports will be arranged between
the pastors Of the churches where
the student attends Sunday school and
these reports will be graded in that
particular just as are other studies
in the state school
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-14
BILL POSTERS TO
TULSA NEXT YEAR
Elected Officers Yesterday and Adj
iourncd; Met This Time in
the Capital city.

Spttlal 10 ne Nuflh
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 12.-Se-
lccting Tulsa as the place for the
next meeting, and electnR officers
for the ensuing year, the Ollahomr
Bill Posters association concluded it's
annual meeting here. The officers
are W. r.. Burniu, Ardmoro prcsi
dent; Elliott Alton, Oklahoma city.
eprcsidcnt; Ben $ Brooks chick
asha secretary treasurer, Ben Flu
ney Tulsa delegate To the national
association, which meets i'm Atlantic
city Secretary Brooks, by virtue Of
his office, is also a delegate to the
national meeting. Various subjects
concerning the business of the asso-
citation were discussed, but no i'm
portaut action taken.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-14

The times require the best efforts
we possess The change Of methods
in farming made necessary by the de-
mand for more food and food crops
calls for clear thinking and diligent
work Much depends upon the crops
the first year as 1t will require good
crops and excellent management to
prove that 1iversificaton is right. 1t
may take more than one year. but 1t
will be proved If you continue.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-14
And Just to Think That College
Boys and Girls Would Really Be
SO Naughty; Must Go to S. S.

board of education. Presidents of all
the state normal schools nave been in
session here since Tuesday, consider
ing the course of study, and attending
to other routine matters
During the discussion of biblical
study, however, it was noted among
the presidents that there is a constant
disposition Of laXity among the stu
dents in the schools on that subject.
Such a condition does not exist only
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-14

SneCIaI u The WOrTU.
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 12.-Presi-
dents of normal schools of the state,
realizing the growing indifference Of
students of the state schools relative
to biblical study and knowledge, dur
ing a discussion of the subject today,
resolved to make an effort to effect a
change in such conditions, and will re-
ceive the cooperation of the state
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-20

The Norwegian steamer Ranyik,
Stockholm for Baltimore, lost her
propeller and was towed into port al
-Christiansand, Norway. - !.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-29
BARRON DELEGATE
To TYPO CONVENTION
Typographical Union Men Hold
Annual Election-E. M. Grace
Is New Secretary.

In one of the warmest fights in
years. Duluth members Of the Typo
graphical union No. 1876 elected John
A. Barron as the delegate to the in
ternational gathering of the organic
alton which convenes at LOS Angeles
In August, at the annual election held
wednesday. Barron received only one
more vote than w. A. Weber. The 90
ballots cast yesterday Is the heaviest
poll in the history Of the local union.
The election was we'll fought for
practically every office. Edward T..
Hughes for the last eight years Sec
rotary of the order was defeated for
reelection by e. NJ. Grace who has
been the leader Of the union for the
last Year. Gace's successor to the
office Of president is Edwin Ander.
son.
Special interest was also shown in
the election of delegate to the state
labor convention which will be held
at Winona in July William B. Zuehlke
was chosen over Edward Burdash for
this honor by a majority Of one vote.
The count being the same as in the
international delegates selection, "A
to As.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-29
suit Sale at The Big Duluth
$40 Suits Now SIS.
$25 Suits Now 800
PORTO RICO UNIONS
B|77ERLYATTACkED
Charge Made by. Business Men
Ably Answered by A. F. of L.
Organizer.

Porto Rico trade unionists recentlv
asked the authorities to pass a law
Pt pr xniiag for sufficient public ground
done In this island in the case Of fra
ternal and other organizations. The
proposal has aroused influences that
nave been resisting the organized
tive against the agricultural workers
ter conditions.
This opposition is shown in an edit
oria1 published in Ell Boletin Mercantil.
The Free Federation has requested
the house of delegates to grant it a
ou1loing site towards Puerta de TERRA,
t1s the purpose Of erecting 2 building
Gus name OF Temple Of Labor, but in
other words the said building would be-
nothing but a sort Of lodge Cor refugee
P ISS the R fiSnsp1rators OF the liberty Of
The above sentiments fairly repre-
sent the views Of Porto Rican anti
unlonlsts, Who are answered as fol-
lows by A.. F. OF l.. Organizer Igle-
sias:
The plot to destroy us because we
stand, for the esta blishment Of the
american ad .3nstitution in Porto Rico
does not let up for q minute. All
sns s&as3e init fnsftat, Sa d Sn
the American people is heaped up by
the partisans OF monarchy. and by
those WHO were born on. the island,
position In the overnment, and are
constantly betraytng the public which
I gave them its confidence Of election,
| or the American Officials who got their
I pc!atmer,t' If they were s., des'g-
mated IL AZ, :; :S%ff.5sz ~. r. ~.
I'VE propose to go on resolutely
with our work until the dag. when the
Porto Rico must. be- a. part Of 81 the
American people Il and, enjoy q all Its
rights to the liberty, the, guarantees
and the citizenship Of the American
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-29
CHILD LABOR IN SOUTH
HIDES BEHIND MASK

WASHINGTON, May 20. SHOW
mills" was the term used by DIR. Nc
Kelway, of the national child labor
committee, in describing southern
child labor conditions to the federal
industrial relations commission. =
The witness said these ''show mills,
are maintained in, connection with
schools; churches, hospital and well
fare organizations.
Behind these mills" he continued.
''all the other mills hide. It is very
difficult to procure remedial measures.
What amounts to fuedalism prevails
in these mill towns. The companies
own the houses, the streets, the
schools and the churches-even, in
some cases, the graXeyards."
DR.. McKelway presented figures to
show that many operatives, both
children and adults, get an average
wage of less than 81 a week. Negro
children were not employed in the
mills to any great extent.
1T is a fact" said he, that negro
children are getting better opportunity
for education than the white children
of the SOUTH
Employment of young boys as mes
sengers in some southern cities was
under conditions that were termed
terrific"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-29
TO REPEAL VICIOUS Law
BY REFERENDUM VOTE

PHOENIX, Ariz., May 2s.-Union-
lists in this state ARE circulating refer
endum petitions to repeal an especial
~ vicious piece of legisla1ron passed
oy the >recent legislature. This law
provides that in civil suits the losing
party to the complaint shall be as
sessed the costs of the jury selected to
try the case.
AS the lowest rate for jurors is So
per day per juror the workers show
that it would be practically impossible
for one without financial resources to
recover damages in case of injury or
injustice of any kind. It is claimed
that injured employees of railroads,
mining companies and other large
corporations would be in a position to
dictate terms of settlement because
workers would find it impossible to
test their case in the courts.
Arizona unionists are arousing in
terest against this act, which was
slipped through the legislature with as
little publicity as possible.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-29
GOV ERNOR SIGNS
THE BAXTER BILL
Railway Companies Lose Fight
Against semimonthly Pay Bill
in Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis.,, May 2s.-Gover-
nor E. A. Philip has signed the Bax-
ter bill providing for the semi
monthly payment Of wages by all
corporations and enterprises except
those engaged in logging and lumber
ing operations, or in circuses or other
travelling shows. The bill is COW
OF the law recently enacted in Iowa.
The railroad companies opposed
the bill before the committees, con-
tending that it would cost upwards
of $4,000 additional annually.
The bill provides that any employe
who is absent at the time of pay
ment, or for any other reason is not
paid at the time, shall be paid there
after at any time upon six days de-
mand.
There is no possibility of circum-
venting the law by the contract sys-
tenn. The bill specifically provides
that special contract OF that charac-
ter shall be void FIJI
Governor Phillip has also signed
the Tomkins bill, providing that the
state forester may upon written re-
quest Of the governor expend state
money in fighting forest fires on
state lands. ~ .#t%.,s, @ %..-a=. 2, 2.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-29
SUPERIOR PRINTERS =
=. HOLD. ANNIVERSARY
Celebrate Twenty-Fifth Year of
Union at Banquet-Ackerson
49,. Is Chosen President.

Superior printers and other men,
bers of the Superior Typographical
union, No. 1853, celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of the organizations
founding Wednesday by hearing remi-
n]scences from older members and
toasts to the future of the union.
Following a series of toasts, the
annual election was held during
which Martin Ackerson was chosen
president, succeeding J. Horace Som
erVllle, who has been in the executive
chair for number of years.
Other officers chosen were Edward
matilda, vice president; w. A. Corya,
secretary treasurer; w. j. Emo,
recording secretary; A. l.. Draw, w.
- Emo, E. V. Latvala, A. r. Perry,
): II. Somerville, executive committee;
Edward Erickson, sergeant-at-arms:
"A. l.. Draw, J. H. Somerville, dele
gates to the Trades and Labor as
sembly; Elmer Olson, delegate to con-
Vent1Qn and J. H. Somerville, dele
gate to the Wisconsin State Fedora
ton of Labor convention to be held
In Superior this year.
Retiring President Somerv1lle was
POSTMASTER and introducing the
speakers, told of the trials of the
union when it was first founded.
Ihose who responded tt toasts were
Col. H. c. Stivers, M H. Morrill,.
W. j. Emo, c. S. Hanton, S. A. Blu
chanan, 0. Tonsberg, w J Whipple,
refer Ackerson, M. Tenhunen, Frank
naiIock and Hugh Mcdonald.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-29
LODGE To OBSERVE
MEMORIAL DAY
Council No. 3 Modern Samaritans
Have Elaborate Program
for Monday Evening.

An excellent program has been ar
ranged for the meeting Of Duluth
Council No. 3, Modern Samaritans, next
Monday evening, May 81, when Mem
orial Day will be celebrated. There
will be the usual dancing following
the program.
1t is expected that Senator o. H.
Griggs, of Virginia, will deliver an
address, although it is not certain as
yet whether Senator Griggs can be
here. There will be few musical
numbers by stringed orchestra, led
by Mr.. Charles Ashby, as well as reci-
tations by others.
The program will be preceded by
the usual business meeting Of the
lodge and the entertainment will be-
gin sharply at nine o'clock. All Sa .
maritans and their friends are cordial
ly invited to- attend,
Duluth Council No. 3, is perhaps the
most active council in the entire or
der It's entertainments have been of
more than ordinary merit for amateur
performers. The annual minstrel show
of the lodge will be staged on June
Fl. in the lodgerooms and preparations
are under way to make this years
show the best that has ever taken
place in the history Of the order. Last
year the Samaritans repeated the show
at the request Of the local lodge of
Elks and Clan Stewart.
The meeting Monday evening will
be held in the lodgerooms on the sixth
floor of the Old Masonic Temple
building.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-29
| MERIT I VET0ES
= ,s- ~. .s e..
.GASsT0|VEI'PACT:
=.
Will Continue to Sell Fhem lat
Cost, Despite 0vertures by Deal
ers to Boost Price, He Says.

Commissioner Merritt will continue
to furnish customers OF the water and
light department with gas stoves at
cost, in spite Of overtures to him from
dealers who desire price boost.
AS long as the department - sells
stoves at cost, other interests must
do the same. This situation, accord
ing to the commissioner, has: resulted
in several efforts to get the depart
ment to enter into an agreement for a
uniform price providing, a margin of
profit. = " ~
II do not know whether my concep-
ton of my duty is correct, but have
always considered am commissioner
Of public utilities to give water and
light department patrons service at
COST" said Merritt. !, .:.~.
Opposes Profit Scheme.
Il shall continue this policy, and
shall not be a party to any arrange
ment for profit on gas stoves
1.-THE Duluth department sells gas
stoves from IS to SIS cheaper than
one company supplies customers in
Superior. This shows the ADVANTAGE
to Duluth patrons of selling at cost.
If I abandoned this policy it is evil
dent the price would go to a much
higher figure.
Il know of the higher price across
the bay because Superior gas pa
irons have come to this department
to buy stoves and have mentioned the
price charged them. We do not sell
to other than patrons of our depart
ment as there is no money in it and
no object"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-29
K. c. BAKING POWDER
DECLARED UNFAIR
10 organized labor and it's friends.

TO organized labor and it's friends.
we have repeatedly tried to have
the Jaques Manufacturing company.
manufacturers of the K. C. baking
powder, to use union made cooperage
TO no effect. They say we will have
10 show them how they are going to
benefit by patronizing union labor.
Now, brothers, will YOU helm us
snow them? We ask you one and all
to visit different grocers and have
them write this firm that thew cannot
sell their goods until the difficulties
with the coopersl of Chicago has been
settled.
:: This circular has the endorsement
OF the Chicago Federation of Labor
chicago Union Trades Label league
ana an the Coopers' International Union.
The result is that the K. G. baking
powder has been placed on the we
10 Not Patronize Lst."
Please let us know the result of
your efforts. Thanking you for mast
1aVors' Respectfully yours, Coopers
Local Union No. Is, Ed. Flanders
secretary, 1928 South Ashland avenue
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-29
DULUTH MAN To
REPRESENT STATE
George B. Kelly Named by Gov
ernor Eberhard Will Attend
Anniversary.

When the National Half Century
Anniversary Exposition opens it's
doors next August in Chicago to
commemorate the freedom of the
black race, George B. Kelly of Du-
luth who was appointed by Governor
Eberhard as executive secretary of
the Minnesota delegation will repre-
sent the state of Minnesota for the
colored people. Mr.. Kelly is well
known in Duluth and has served ten
years in the United States army. >
The national 11alf-century ami
versary exposition will commemorate
in a fitting manner the most trium-
plant step in the history of modern
freedom, race harmony and democ-
racy. This celebration will be held
in the. city of Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. %,
to Sept. %; 1915 and will be housed in
the International amphitheater. It is
peculiarly fitting that the state of IL
linois-the state that gave Lincoln
and Grant and Douglas to the world
should lead in the celebration OF
this epoch making event and be the
host of the entire union.
This exposition will bring together
the positive proofs of the achieve
ments of the American negro in the
realms of art, science, religion, liter
allure, music, commerce and industry
from 1855 to 1915. Every agency
which interprets the actual life of
the negro will be utilized and the real
fundamental facts which have made
his progress possible, will be brought
out.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-05-29

Plans drafted by committee for
organization Of an intermediary body
to bring the,ecitV council lin closer
touch with citizens are NOW before
Duluth civic clubs for consideration.
William Burgess chairman of the
planning committee, has sent a copy
OF the committee plans to each civic
or community Organization. If a suf-
hclent number: of these: approve the
idea OF an intermediary, body, a meet
Ing OF club representatives will be
called from it. ..
The committee, which included, be-
sides Chairman. Burgess, W. E.. Nc
Even, E. F.. Burg and W. A. Pryor.
drafted plans for what is to be known
as the Federation of Civic and Com
munity Clubs
Clubs to Elect Members.
1t is proposed that the federation
be formed of one representative from
every nonpartisan civic organization
IN Duluth. The organization is de-
signed to convey the tenor of the
puDlc to the council, and the council
pans and ideas to the public, be-
SIDES otherwise promoting the city's
"en-oelng, according to the commit
tee draft.
rover to vote on any question is
denied the federation; because of de-
sire to avoid any coercive force upon
the council.
Inc planning committee was an
pointed at a conference of intermedi-
airy organization promoters and citv
commissioners, following a general
meet1ng at which the idea was dis
cussed.