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The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23
Rate INCREASE
/ NECESSARY
UNION OFFICIALS
aTHlNk RAILROADS ARE EN-
i TITLED TO MORE REVENUE.
sroducts Of Plow and Farmer Who
Lives at Home Should Be
4 Exempt From Increase.
BY Peter Radford.


Lecturer National Farmers Union.
rThe recent action of the Interstate
Gmmerce Commission in granting an
Increase in freight rates in the eastern
classification Of territory; the applica-
tion of the roads to state and inter-
tate commissions for an increase in
rates, and the utterances of President
Wilson on the subject bring the farm
qrs Of this nation face to face with the
problem Of an increase in freight
yAtes. 1t is the policy of the Farmers
Union to meet the issues affecting the
welfare OF the farmers squarely and
We will do SO in this instance.
t The transportation facilities of tho
United States are inadequate to ef-
/ fectively meet the demands of COM
I 1nerce and particularly In the South
: md West additional railway mileage
y needed to accommodate the move
0ent Of farm products. If in the wis
dom of our Railroad Commissions an
Increase In freight rates is necessary
3 bring about an improvement in our
transportation service, and an extern
don Of our mileage, then an increase
4hould be granted, and the farmer is
Willing to share such proportion Of
0e increase as Justly belongs to him,
but we have some suggestions to make
~ to the manner in which this in
1fease shall be levied.
eates Follow Lines Of Least Resist
The freight rates Of the nation have
Qeen built up along lines Of least re-
stance. The merchant, the manu-
4cturer, the miner, the miller, tho
Dmberman and the cattleman have
I'D their traffic bureaus thoroughly
ganized and in many instances they
+ Ave pursued the railroad without
ercy and with the power Of organ
s Jed tonnage they have hammered the
fe out Of the rates and with unre-
Grained greed they have eaten the
ltals out of our transportation system
III nd since we have had railroad COM
Missions, these interests, with skill
nd cunning. are represented at every
earing In which their business is
Involved.
Il The farmer is seldom represented
4 rate hearings, as his organizations
lave never had the finances to en-
loy counsel to develop his side Of
be case and, as result, the products
the plow bear an unequal burden
the freight expense. A glance at
4 be freight tariffs abundantly proves
bis assertion. Cotton, the leading
agricultural product of the South, al
u seady bears the highest freight rate Of
my necessary commodity in COM
3 herce, and the rate on agricultural
Il PRODUCTS as a whole is out of pro-
y ortion with that of the products OF
he factory and the mine.
III We offer no schedule of rates. but
Dope the commission will be able to
Ave the railroad such an increase in
Ates as is necessary without levying
Sb further toll upon the products OF
he plow. The instance seems to pre-
ent an opportunity to the Railroad
4 commissions to equalize the rates as
B)etween agricultural and other classes
freight without disturbing the rates
IN staple farm products.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23
FAST TEN PINS

Monte Vista defeated Del Norte
Wednesday night in three of the
fastest games of ten pins ever seen
on the local alleys. bunker, with
ZIG, was high. The scores:
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

In every field OF human activity the
demand for more competent men and
women is growing every day. Espe.
cially 80 In agriculture.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

Miss Nell Holdernen of the Bel
del ranch and Grant Newmyer Of
Center were married in Denver
Monday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

Home pride is mighty valuable as.
set, and the farmer who has none In
carrying = heavy handicap on the
road to success.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

These same teams will play again
next Wednesday night in Del
Norte, and the Monte boys say
they will make history repeat it.
self.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

Mrs. James Holmes Of the Bel
del ranch is visiting this week
with DR.. and Mrs, Glynn.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

Ray Warren went to Alamoss on
business Monday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

A bill of vital interest to the res
idents of the San Luis valley who
are interested in the drainage prob
lem was introduced in the upper
house of the Legislature Monday
by Senators Kluge and Means.
The bill gives to irrigation. dis
triots the hitherto denied right of
contracting with the state or the
national government or both. At
present irrigation districts can con-
tract only with private parties.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

Charles W. Foster made bust
ness trip to Colorado Springs on
Wednesday night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

On Tuesday the little Turnbull
girl was found to have scarlet
fever and the family WAS quaran-
tined. The Turnbulls live on South
Jefferson street.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

Work IL the salvs that heals the
wounded heart. I
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-01-23

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The Pulaskian., 1915-07-02

The Veil Packing Company of Little Rock, which has been closed down since the failure of the State National Bank, has been placed in the hands of re- ceiver. Before we try to get other in dustries to come to Little Rock, would it not bet a better plan for the com mercial organization that brought the Wells to help the packing house out of it's difficulties and enable it to resume operations. There is nothing that the farming interests of Arkansas need more than 8 home market for their live stock, and nothing that the consumer needs mere than cheaper meat stuffs. There should be in Little Rock more of the spirit that fosters home industries-the enterprises that we already have. All of them need the help of the city $ coop eration and to this they are entitled.
The Pulaskian., 1915-07-02
SPEED PEND HABITUALLY RACES ALONG PROSPECT AVENUE, AS IF THoRoUGHFARE WAS AN EN- CLOSED SPEEDWAY.
CHILDREN FLEE AT SIGHT
OFFENDER HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND WARNED, BUT PAYS NO ATTENTION TO TRAFFIC SIGNS
 OR CITY,S oRDINANCE-THR TIMES EXCEEDS LEGAL SPEED.

Somebody who owns a big yellow auto mobile of the racer type has become a terror to little folks that travel along Prospect avenue, in the vicinity of For est Park. Night and morning this car comes dashing down the avenue like it was on racing speedway trying to break a Barney Oldfeld record. Mothers hear the roar from it's eut-out blocks away and run screaning to their doors and gates, warning their children to get out of the way. Citizens stand upon the sidewalk aghast and wonder why some one doesn t arrest the speed fend. The man who owns this car has been arrested and fined, but he continues to defy the city ordinance, despite the warning sign at Hickory street. When he does finally get his victim, this man had better keep going, for the opinion that his neighbors have of his manner of operating an auto mobile would not help him to get off with a 90-day term in the penitentiary or a pardon from the governor either.
 The law requires automobiles to slow down to five miles an hour while passing Forest Park. There is good reason for such law, as the street is well tray eled and along much of the way there is no sidewalk, forcing pedestrians to take to the street.
 On Tuesday evening at 7:50 o'clock this yellow devil car passed Marlow s store going east at the rate of l5 miles an hour, timed by the watch. Two blocks further on the car was opened up and speeded to the limit. If Marshal Flaw kins wants evidence for another convic- ton here it is A dozen citizens will bear witness to the fact.
 This racing of automobiles through this part of the Heights is dangerous and should be stopped.
The Pulaskian., 1915-07-02
MANY PICNICS
 JULY FOURTH
INDEPENDENCE DAY TO BE CELL TREATED IN PATRIOTIC FASH ION AT FOREST PARK AND IN MANY PARTS OF COUNTY.
MONDAY WILL BE HOLIDAY
ANNIVERSARY FALLING ON SUN DAY, DELIBERATIONS WILL BE HELD DAY FoLLowING-FIRE WORKS WILL BE UNDER STRICT RULES.

In almost every part of Pulaski county Fourth of July celebrations will be held on next Monday, the national holiday falling on Sunday.
 All banks and public buildings will be closed and the stores will be kept open only part of the day.
 At Forest Park there will be two days' celebration, both on Sunday and Monday. Manager Walden will see that order is maintained on the Sabbath and the amusement confined to music and other innocent features. On Monday the lid will be taken off and fire crackers and noise-making of all kinds indulged in.
 Many of those who have friends in the country will spend the double holiday away from the city
 At special meeting of the city coun- cil Monday night the matter of reduce ing the license on Forest Park conces- sions was considered and referred to the park committee, with power to act.
The Pulaskian., 1915-07-02
FREE BRIDGE TO BE WIDENEI
 FOR STREET CARS.

It has been agreed by Judge Joe Asher, officials of the Pine Bluff inter- urban and Main street property holders to widen the free bridge nine feet for the accommodation of two street car tracks. The county will give $100,000, the traction company similar amount and property holders who would be ben eftted are expected to contribute the re- maining $90,000 of the $290000 needed for the improvement.
 The bridge, if reconstructed, will have a roadway 32 feet wide and sidewalks on either side six feet wide. The road way would be paved with creosoted blocks and the sidewalks made of con crete The entire iron superstructure would have to be replaced, but the piers could be used in their present condition. During the reconstruction it would be necessary to build a pile bridge, at a cost of $20,000, for the traffic between Little Rock and Argenta.
The Pulaskian., 1915-07-02
CHURCH ANNouNcEMENrs

ST. MARK $ (EPISCOPAL0 HURCH-Woodlaw and Ash streets. Pulaski Heights. Fifth Sunday after Trinity. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Morning prayer and address at Il a. m. No evening service. All day session St. Mark s Guild at the residence of Mrs. F. D. Leaning, 515 North Elm street, Tuesday, July 6. Choir practice Friday at 7:30 p. m.
 PULASKI HEIGHTS METHODIST CHURCH, Beech and Woodlawn streets :. the Rev. s. R. Twitty, pastor Sunday school at 10 a. m.; preaching at 10: :45 a. m. by the pastor; subject, C Peace. '' Junior service at Il a. m., conducted by Byron Harwell. Night service at 8 o'clock. Special service commemorative of the 500th anniversary of the martyr dom of John Huss, the Bohemian re- former and Christian soldier. The pro. gram will be as follows
 Voluntary, hymn, "stand Up For Jesus.'' Apostles Creed '' Prayer. Hymn, s'The Son of God Goeth Forth to War; Responsive reading. Gloria Patria. Lessons from the New Testa- ment Announcements and offering. Hymn, "Faith of Our Fathers. '' Ser mon, fThe Life of John Huss, ' by the pastor. Hymn, "Go Forward Christian Soldier. ' Benediction. On Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock there will be a business meeting of the Woman s Aid and Missionary Society. Wednesday evening there will be prayer service, with talk by the pastor on -Four Kinds of Christians. On Thursday afternoon the Sunday school picnic will be held at Forest Park. Those attending may gather at the church at 330. Supper will be served between 6 and p. m.
 FOREST PARK CHU CH-The Rev. A. c. Graham, pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m.; preaching at II a. m and 8 p. m. Epworth League at D. m :; leader, Margaret Smart Prayer meeting practice Saturday at 3 p. m. Four H. Club meeting Tuesday at s:30 p. m.
 PULASKI HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH-Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Preaching at Il a. m and 8 D. m. by the pastor, the Rev. A. l.. Aulick. Sen for and Junior B Y. P. U. at D. m Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 8 O clock. Normal study class Thursday at o'clock. Choir practice Friday at 8 o'clock. Sunbeam Band Society afternoon at 3 'clock
 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PULASKI HEIGHTS Corner Sixth and Walnut streets; the Rev. Samuel Stanworth, pastor-Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.; Charles s. Harley, superintend- ent. Classes for all ages. Morning serv- ice at II O. 'clock and evening service at clock, conducted by the pastor. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
The Pulaskian., 1915-07-02
SCHOOL DIRECTORS FAVOR SUPER VISOR FOR PULASKI COUNTY.

George w. Heilman of Levy presided at meeting of the school directors of Pulaski county, held at the new court house Saturday morning. Major R. H. Parham asked the school directors to use their efforts to get county supervisor of schools for Pulaski county. He said this would be of great benefit to the rural schools. The q directors present seemed to favor the suggestion A com mittee, consisting of Chairman Heilman, Major Parham, w. T. Mooney and J. Turner, was appointed to revise the rules of the directors organization. Another meeting will be held at the same place on the last Saturday in August. Those present were: E. A. Allison, J. L. Ven able, T. L. Hughes, w. D. Summer, A. P. Bryant, G. W Heilman, w Cunningham, M. L. Brownlee, Otis DeCaulp, Sam Wright, R. E. Holt, G. Mckenzie, c. c. Wicker, J. W. Lawrence, w. A. Fair, G. w. Ellis, A. N. Allen, Frank Calva, R. L. Ulmer, G. o. Bedding.
The Pulaskian., 1915-07-02

Alderman Reaves has revived the move ment started several years ago to erect an ornamental fountain for the refresh ment of man and beast, on the east point of the triangle at the intersection of Prospect and Woodlawn avenues and Cedar street, nearly opposite the Baptist church and the telephone exchange. It is believed that by the cooperation of in-
 iividual property owners, the city govern ment and the telephone company, the graceful fountain originally designed can be completed and permanent and inn posing feature added to one of the city s most attractive spots.
 As designed by the sculptor and archi- tect, this fountain is planned to be 16 feet high and 12 feet wide at the base. The lion which surmounts the whole is of life size, carved from the famous Carara marble by the Italian sculptor, Signor Lorezzo Giovannia. This piece probably cost as much as will the rest of the fountain. Alderman Reaves says that H. F. Auten had the ornamental piece made when he was in Italy some years ago and that he believes it will be do-
The Pulaskian., 1915-07-02
MILL CREEK COUNTRY CLUB
 OPENING

On last Thursday the Mill Creek Coun- try Club opened its new building with a picnic, barbecue and dance. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the crowd in the morning and afternoon was not as large as expected, but the night proving more favorable, there was large num- Der in attendance. Among those pres ent were MT. V O. Brack and family, J. l.. Mann and family, Walter Mann, MT. Stewart, director of the Boys Band on Nineteenth Street Pike; Junior Cole man and wife and Mrs. Colemna' $ sis ter, Miss Regna, Mrs. Williams of Pine Bluff Hr. and Mrs. c. W. Jones of Geyer Spring, MT. J. Jaynes, MT. and Mrs. Glennie Edwards and many others. Music was furnished by the orchestra.
 The Mill Creek Country Club was or ganized last February by MT. Brack, with Is members. Mr. O. W. Nowlin is president of the club; Vim o. Brack, sec retary; J. L. Mann, treasurer, and R. R. Mann, vice president.
The Pulaskian., 1915-07-02
TO PINE BLUFF VIA ARCH STREET
 PIKE, A DRY ROUTE.

It IS proposed to build dry land road from Farrell to Craig s Mill, connecting Arch street pike with the Pine Bluff Dollar Way. This route lies much higher than the Little Rock-Pine Bluff road, which in time of floods is in danger of overflow. The Farrell Lumber Company is advocating this improvement, as we'll as the completion of the six-mile gap in the main pike.
 c. G. Coyle, county highway engineer, says that there is enough gravel avail able to make the road and that the lumber company will donate the material and haul it free, the county having only to load and unload the cars and apply the gravel.
 Pulaski county recently annexed Per kins township, formerly belonging to Sa- line county, for the purpose of complet- ing the Little Rock Pine Bluff highway, which is now made eastward from Little Rock to the old Pulaski boundary and westward from Pine Bluff to the .Jeffer- son county boundary. Only six miles is unfinished, five miles in Pulaski county and one mile in Grant county. The worst part of the road is at Campbell Bayou, near Woodson. Recently this stretch of road was under six feet of water. It is planned by Judge Asher to raise the bridge over the bayou and build approaches. The improvement will cost $500on. There is not at this time such an amount available, but Judge Asher plans to carry on the work as means will permit.
The Pulaskian., 1915-07-02

MT. Gibson s new house on Beech street, between Woodlawn and Prospect, is progressing nicely.
 The Baptist Sunday school had a pie nic Tuesday afternoon in the woods at Horse Shoe Bend.
 Mrs. Vaughn Davis and children, &C., companied by her mother, are visiting in Denver, Colo.
 Mrs Sam A. Cochran and children, with Miss Nell Gotham, will spend the summer at Luddington, Mich.
 ChiIdren's Hair Cutting speciality 25c. Palmer Beauty Shop, GOA Main street. Phone 1O61.
The Pulaskian., 1915-07-02

mated if pedestal is provided, as sug- gested by the fountain.
 The base of the monument is to be constructed of Batesville marble and the water trough at the bottom made of native granite. From the drawing it will be noted that there is a fountain for horses and along the lower rim a drinking place for dogs and smaller ani- mals The drinking place for the pub lie is at the back of the shaft, not to be seen in the picture. The mechanism of the fountain will be operated from the inside, where there will be a small room, entrance to which is obtained through door at the left. On the front of the fountain is the place for bronze tablet, upon which any inscrip- tion may be placed.
 It IS understood that the telephone com pany is anxious for this improvement to be made, and it is believed that the water company will furnish water for the fountain as its contribution At the next meeting of the council Alderman Reaves will make an interesting talk on this matter, having been instructed to do so at the last meeting of that body.
The Pulaskian., 1915-07-02

The Baptist Church gymnasium was opened this week for the season.
The Pulaskian., 1915-07-02
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Mrs. John W. Blackwood has gone to California for visit.
 Miss Catherine Ellis of Morrilton is visiting Mrs. T. L. Cox.
 Mrs. J. s. Booth of 512 Cedar street has returned from visit to Nacogdoches, Tex.
 Mitchell Cockrill has gone to Aldenson, W. Va, where he will spend the summer m boys camp.
 Mrs. Charles Jenkins and daughter, Lauretta, of Pulaski Heights, will go to St. Louis Saturday night. They will spend three months with friends in Mis- souri.
The Pulaskian., 1915-07-02
THE BIa cELEBRATIoN pAY

July 5, will soon be here. Let US clear and press your suits for that occasion Phone 1872 and we will call for and deliver them. Pulaski Heights Cleaning 6 Pressing Go.
The Pulaskian., 1915-07-02
SPRING LAKE CLUB WILL BUILD
 HOME AT CRAIG S MILL.

A clubhouse, to cost $40O0, especially designed by Architect George R. Mann, will be erected on the property at Craig s Mill, 16 miles south of Little Rock by the Spring Lake Club, recently organized in Little Rock. The S0-acre lake is being cleaned out. The club has it's allotted number of 100 members and 25 names on the waiting list.
The Pulaskian., 1915-07-02
WORKING ON ARCH STREET BRIDGE OVER THE FOURCHE.

One of the old steel cables on the Arch street bridge over Fourche Bayou broke while the heavy pile driver was being placed Monday, causing the bridga floor to sink few inches. The acci- dent will cause no serious interruption, as the pile supports are being driven and tic bridge placed on solid founda- tion. During the repair work traffic will be permitted before 7:30 a. m. and after 6 |. III. Between these hours the bridge will be closed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21

many cases, too, the baseball slave is made more
absolutely a slave by reason Of the fact that he
has few. II any other services OF value TO offer;
70 use save to bat or throw or catch a ball, and
to run and slide to bases.
The competition that has arisen with the ad-
vent Of the Federals has made Of the player, rs
such, very little less OF a slave. II has merely
created more masters That time would come
when such a competition would arise has been
long foreseen. 1t is the inevitable concomitaht
OF good thing in the way OF business In
vestment appearing to Idle capital as capable
OF paying larger interest rates than other forms
OF investments,
The Federal League will las, as long as It's
capital holds out and the proposition pays, or
gives promise OF paying. Organized baseball
viii oppose It Just so long as there appears a
chance OF maintaining an effective hold on its
players, property and public support When
either side runs short OF money. or prospects
grow dim. one side will quit or be absorbed. II
either. or both. continue, the player will not be
any less q slave. although perhaps a more highly
priced or saisried slave. He may do what he
Oh osss 60 long as he does not play ball for
money when he does that he is the property
Of one league or the other.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-21
DruLrD PUBLIC CONSCIENCE.

The investigation of the Russell Sage, Carne-
gle and Rockefeller foundations for the purpose
of ascertaining whether they are good institu
tons or undated nuisanoes, has aroused less
acclaim than would have been the case say
even ten years ago. In that time attacks on
great wealth, both corporate and private, were
the order of the day. Miss Ida Tarbell's series
OF articles on ths history Of the Standard Oil
Company, which attracted such widespread at
tantion, win serve to illustrate point Every
stump orator found great comfort to his vanity
through great applause from his audience by
lanbasting everybody who had accumulated a
fortune. whether by legitimate or illegitimate
methods, whose proportion enabled him to main
tain several aorvants, 4 motor and many as
two places Of residence. Now there La little
moro than a casual interest In the governments
Investigation into the methods. and more d.
rectly the influence OF these great foundations.
This change in sentiment is akin to that which
having brought many Of the railroads OF the
country to the verge OF failure now rallies m
= demand that their rates be increased. 1t IS
not so mnch that the things thought OF have
themselves changed. but that the thoughts have
become so we'll worn as to awaken no longer
thu hnrror or surprise that greeted such tnvestiga
ttDns In the past. The more We find out the less
" want TO know, or having found out so much
- are satisfied: one or the other has dulled the
public conscience on these subjects.
The charge that the foundations are them
selves the greatest causes Of the conditions oil
poverty ignorance and crime that thew seek to
Ameliorate, witch would once have adorned the
yeliowest Of the journals. now receives only
passing attention.