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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
WapeIIo County Picnic.

=, Ottumwa, Aug. 29.--Wednesday will
be gala day for the people of Wanel
10 county, for on that day at Whipple's
grove just outside of Agency, will be
held the big county picnic. Plans for
this beg outing and community gather
ing have been in the making for some
weeks past and both country and city
has joined to make it the biggest affair
of the kind ever attempted in the
county. That it will measure up to
the standard set for 1t looks very prop.
able at present for it is on the tongue
of all classes. Groups are being made
up in various parts of the city and
country among friends who expect to
attend the picnic.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
Failed 10 Beat Train.

Burlington, Aug. 30. One child il
dead and seven people are in hospit
al here from injuries sustained wher
a Muscatine, Burlington and Southern
train collided with motor track car
a mile. west OF OakVille.
The dead:
Gladys Tisor, IL years old, daugh
ter of Mrs. Harry Tisor of Burlington
Injured:
Mrs. William Wilson, right leg brok
en-.
William Wilson, badly bruised and
shaken.
Walter TisOr, bruised.
Five children of the Wilson family
minor injuries.
The party was returning from a
days outing near Elrick Junction and
tried to beat the train from Elrick
Junction to Oakville. They miscalcu
lated the time and met the train or
a sharp curve. The adults barely had
time to seize what children they could
and jump.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
Award Hotel Contract

Fort Dodge, Aug. 29.-J. c. Mardis
company, Des Moines, secured the
general contract for the four story an
lex to the Wahkonsa hotel. It's bid
was approximately $125.000. The
structure will cost about 100000 com.
pleted. It's ground dimensions, 100
by 1870 feet, will be the same size as
the present building. When com.
pleted. the property, including the
present hotel, will be the biggest in
the state. Messrs. F. G. and T. G.
Warden are erecting the building on
two lots they purchased some time
ago for $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31

work in her paper, not only of the need
in Qskaloosa but oth4r .laces as well
and of the good work done in other
places. The Union was honored by hav
ing present as its guest, the Pres. of
the UP. BIS, Miss Grace Chinn, who
told of their work and gave in a most
charming way the success and delight
of this 5andtlof{ eightyayoung people,
enlisted sfor 1.-THE cause of prohibition
and upright livingauanHt T.eat eE aai
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
Good Timothy Yield.

The record threshing yield for tim.
othy seed this year around Bloomfield
was that of John Hutchins and Sons.
They had thirty acres of meadow and
the yield of seed was Sk bushels per
acre, The seed sold for So per
bushel
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given TO all persons
of said Mahaska County, Iowa. All
persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same
will present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance.
Dated this 18th day of Aug. 1916
Harvey Lockwood, Administrators.
W. T. Martin, Clerk. 1863 5w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31

Buy Prince Albert every
where tobacco is sold in
toppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
tins, Zoe; handsome pound
and half pound tin hunii-
dors-and-that corking fine
pound crystal glass hun,i-
dor rDith sponge noistener
top that keeps the tobacco
in such clever trim--aiUaysI
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
Good Hoo Record.

S. N. Brooks sold "A head OF young
hogs on the Knoxville market last Fri.
day for 1915 hundred They aver
aged 2l2 pounds in weight and had on
~ been on fun feed since the first
week In July.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
Birds Preparing to MIGRATE.

Robins, blackbirds and blue birds
are hooking for the trip to the south
land. Old timers say that this indi.
Gates an early winter. The hi
generally do not flock until Septem.
ber For several days large focks
OF blackbirds have been winging
southwark and now the robins are
making ready.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
Parsons, Unprecedented success,

Information now in the college of
flee indicates that the enrolment of
the incoming class in Parsons college
this year will srow an increase of 40
per cent over that of last year. will
be double that OF two years ago and
three and a half times that of six
years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
WAITING For Rain.

Preliminary grading work on the
new track at the Southern Iowa Fair
ground has been completed. Mr.. J..
H. Harrison, under whose personal
supervision the work was done, is
now waiting a good soaking rain to
effect settlement process. No
travel on the track will be permitted
until the final completion Of the
work. "wauA 1 f@tD ~ b.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
DROBATE NOTICE.

LINDA II NollCIJ.
now on file in the office of the Clerk of
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County, an Instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last will
and testament of w. HI Benscoter.
late of said county, deceased, and
that the 4th day of August, A. D..
1910, has been fixed for the probate of
said will, at which time you can appear
at the court house in said county and
show cause, if any there be, Why said
will should not be admitted to probate.
In Witness. Whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal Of
said court at Oskaloosa, Iowa, this 10Th
day of August, 1916.
W.T.. Martin, Clerk District Court.
6V3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31

Mr.. Pomeroy also was an exhibitor at
the state fair at Cedar Rapids where
he showed a pure bred bull with rhis
get at his side. " @"rpu ~ jngi9rf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Frank Barnett, Oskaloosa. ..... "a
1927 and II. ..,.f. y
Blanche Pearl Darland, Oska. e. .21
.. alfr. .I.
b, August Gottschlich, Oskaloosa. .,23
I423, and f, r,taqxa- -uaiH,.. ..
~, Garnet. Downeys Oskaloosa. 49,. 10
X, LOEHR.7-Ro ito Mr.. and Mrs. C.
.. Loehr, Sunday, August q, 1916, a
daughter Kathryn Grace. .4
WALK ER-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs
Jesse Walker 206 Fifth avenue east,
Saturday, August rs, 1916, an eight
pound girl. Mother and daughter
doing nicely. i
BARlNETT.-Bo to Mrs. and Mrs,
Charles Barnett, No. COZ South First
street, Sunday, Aug. q, 1916, fine
son, weight 10 pounds. Mother and
babe doing well.
RAIBLE.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs
William Raible, of near Beacon, at
the OskalOosa Hospital, Sunday Aug.
II, 1916, daughter. Mother all
right and babe doing nicely.
SUMMERS.-Born,t to Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Summers, No. 1902 Eighth ave
nue. east, Sunday, Aug. 81, 1916, a fine
ten pound daughter. Mother and
babe doing nicely and father happy
accordingly.
OWEN.--Word came to 0skaloosa
friends this afternoon of,thes death at
Cedar Rapids today of Mrs. Byron
Owen. The body will be- brought to
Oskaloosa for funeral and interment,
arriving here at Has o'clock a. m,
Tuesday, August 30, over the Rock
Island.
SWANK - BUSHONG. - A quiet
wedding took place on Sunday even.
ing, August 20, 1916, at o'clock. at
the home of Miss Title Gorsuch, at
Barnes City, when her niece, Miss Til
lie Bushong, was married to Mr.. Wal
ter Swank. Rev. Blagg of Monte
yuma performed the ceremony.
SUTPHIN-CROSSMAN.- A quiet
home wedding occurred at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Crossman three miles west of
Barnes City Sunday, August 20, 1916,
when Mr.. John Sutphin and Miss Sa.
die Crossman were UNITED in marriage
in the presence of the two families,
Rev. A. w. Hook of the Christian
church officiating.
PHILLIPS: - Miss Ruth Phillips,
aged 70 years, died at the home of her
brother, A. w. Phillips, near Lacey,
Iowa, Friday, Aug. %, 1916. Funeral
from the home at one o'clock p. M,
Sunday, Aug. 27. Burial in Forest
cemetery at 2:30 o'clock. Casket
open for friends at grave. Deceased
was sister of the late Mrs. J. w.
Laffollette, and was known to large
circle OF friends.
SANDERS - GREENLEE - Roy
Sanders and Miss Mildred Greenlee
were united in marriage in Barnes
City Tuesday evening, by Rev. C. W.,
Cochran pastor OF the M. E. church.
The bride is young lady from Usage,
Iowa, Fbut has many friends and &C
Guaintances in this community. The
groom is. the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio
Sanders residing northeast of Barnes
City. The young couple were ac-
companied by Mr.. Earl Sanders and
Miss Maude Sutton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
$50 Acre Farm Sold.

John Watkins sold his 330-acre
farm west of Bussey to Carl Bruere,
the consideration being $4,000 Mr..
Watkins will buy another Iowa farm.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
MORE LICENSES SOLD
Number of Hunters This Year in
Excess of Those of 1915.

ute NSlt tllllS otdbOllt anu
sold exceeds that sold for the same
time last year. Fifty-one were sold
rom the first day of July to about the
10Th of the month, and since that time
the following have purchased their
right to hunt. -f
r. H. Kitterman, Tracy. .'.
G. NJ. Allgood, Oskaloosa.
Charley Ahrweiler, Oskaloosa.
Yves. E. McVay, New Sharon.
Fred Tallerday, Oskaloosa. ...
J. c. Forbes, Monroe Township.
Jake Dunwoody, Richland Township.
l.. D. Pearson, Oskaloosa. ..
H. F. Soults, Gibson.
r. Gatewood, Lacey.
J. T. Wilson, Oskaloosa.
A. F. Dewitt, Oskaloosa.
B. l.. Shaffer, Beacon.
Fred Everett, Lacey.
H. R. Kemble, Oskaloosa.
]. L. Mckinley, Oskaloosa.
VIM. Baxter, Beacon.
]. M. Reeves, Eddyville.
Orville Powers, New Sharon.
r. J.. Garden, Tracy.
J. o. Grant, Oskaloosa.
Jay Cook, Oskaloosa.
Maurice H. Dickens, Oskaloosa.
Ed. Johnson, Oskaloosa. H. If. IN
John Adams, Rex. y.r.'. .t., Fl
q. r. Lewis, Givin. .,. g., g.. ....
Reed McMurray, Oskaloosa. ,t...
w. E. Laud, Richland Township.
T. E. Sheesley, Richland Township.
H. A. Sheesley, Richland Township
M. Miller Tracy. --
o. l.. Bruer, Tracy: o..
Walter Clark, Leighton.
w. T., Tandy, Leighton. d:
J.. e. Spain, Monroe. -.,... lrnF
w. H. Brown, Givin. -re
Dave ,McMahan. Eddyviile., .y5
John Morris, Eddyville. .,,.. .,t4.
Bert Crawford, Oskaloosa. >r-.
Paul H. Sarbaugh, Oskaloosa.
Joe Rogolny, Rex.
II. B. Lewis, Oskaloosa.
George Madison. Beacon.
Archie Tyrell, Oskaloosa.
w. H. Houghtailing, Beacon.
F. A. Hahn. Oskaloosa.
Ernest A. Phillips, Wright.
T. e. Hoyt. Bussey.
John w. McVay, New Sharon.
J. A. Ruan. Beacon.
j. F. Gilley, New Sharon.
Walter L. Gable, Oskaloosa. 80,
il. aWesner, Tracy, q 4l,l. lJs .-
G.; A, Naila Beacon! -44W hHl E.ul,.
J.,A Hanna, Lacey, b.. IL Ytyau-
H.. H. Harvey, Oskaloosa. In.
II J. R.fDusenberry. Evans. ylE5r,,~
Homer Mcdonald, Lacey. t7,,t.1
) Robert Hickman, Lacey. 1911: IN
,uGt S. Chord, Eddyville.ys aner,I .Jit
,uR Hl Furnalds Oskaloosa.aE..,s mi
& E. L. Tseter. Lacey. d1ia amo.t
I'm. E. iLlewellyn,, Beacon. Bo,y ,ns,i
snJ. A. Stoltz, Qskaloosa, e.3 bre rir,
Roy Graft. Oskaloosa. units
George Silyerthorn, Pleasant Grove
Township 700 G~tH 2. ytHlrgE -iir
Leonard, Oskaloosa. ia,f
A. F. Atgo,. Oskaloosa. ,u.. ~
D., Andy Sabel, Given. 80 a..s 4iE
~ Clarence Ogden. Beacon. .".,t.
John Warren, Lecey. ....n,. r,.
e. D. Hartshorn, Tracy. rll.,I
w. w. West. Oskaloosa.
F. p Reed, Tracy. ... p. .,.., -.
, John Barlow, Beacon. = = = :
Glen Reed. Tracy.
E.. F. Reed, Tracy.
John G. Morgan, Oskaloosa.
George Hess, Richland Township.
VIM. Hess. Richland Township.
Cyrus Hess, Richland Township.
A. Roesch. Oskaloosa.
e. w. Mortland, Douds.
J. w. Sarvis, Oskaloosa.
r. G. Janney, Oskaloosa
Roy Williams. New Sharon.
Leonard E. Taylor. Oskaloosa.
J. o. MARYLAND, Taintor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
improvements in PROGRESS.

Improvements and repairs are be.
ing made at the Rhinehart house, No.
416 South First street
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
FIftY.fourth Annual Session.

This years Yearly Meeting Is the
fifty-fourth annual session OF the leg.
islative body Of the Friends church.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
Warranty Deeds.

Anna ]. Hibbs and husband William
TO Theodore A. Greeye, part Sc NV
sec. 1865. $l.O0.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
Cranes N marke..

tifapes are In the local market
They open at five cents d pound and
the quality Is excellent.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31

p ,aLOEHR.7-Rorn ito Mr.. and Mrs. C
30. Loehr, Sunday, August q, 1916, 9
Kathryn Grace. ..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31

WATERPROOF, IT, Mr., and Mrs
Jesse Walker, 206 Fifth avenue. east
Saturday, August rs, 1916, an eight
pound girl. Mother and daughter
doing nicely.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31

BARNETT. Born, to Mr.: and Mrs.
Charles Barnett, No COZ South First
street, Sunday, Aug. q, 1916, a fine
son, weight 10 pounds. Mother and
babe doing we'll.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31

Frank Barnett Oskaloosa. .... "a
1927 and II. 49,,
Blanche Pearl Darland, Oska. =. 81
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31

August Gottschlich, Oskaloosa. ,2S
ifS8 81 q ana "a WepLa- -g4i8t. =
Garnet. Downeyg Oskaloosa. .19
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
the national joy smoke

has flavor as different it delightful You tast
And that isn't strange either. ''.'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-06

accept whatever came when destiny
pulled the strings.
Then, little book, a strange thing
happened Dick got up hastily and
l felt him close beside me. Almost
roughly he drew my face to him.
How beautiful you are, Margie In
that pinky lace thing you are the
most exqUisiJely sweet woman l have
ever seen. I feel as though I had
never seen you before then he
drew himself up and in a totally diff
ferent tone of voice said, You must
excuse me, dear, I am tired and
moody. l must go to bed"
A second time he hesitated and
then bending down close to me he
whispered, Don't ask me to visit
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-06
you again like this"-and was gone.
ITO Re Continued.)
OUR OWN TRAVELOGUEs

San Francisco.-This W. k. city is
noted for several things, but the
chiefest is, according to the natives,
the fact that you'd orter seen the old
town before the fire. Them was the
happy days: Most of the advertised
features of Frisco (makes 'em wild
to have strangers call it thus) are
gone now. Chinatown is as peace
full a settlement as Zion City, H., and
the Barbary coast is full of sOdy wa
ter fountains. Any night you can
see a sailor reel out of a candy store
all lit up on a chocolate sundae.
Cheyenne record., 1916-02-24
ARAPAIIOE

II. C Ketchcm is spending the
week in Denver.
Corn, Barley. .'ye and other
small grain continues to come in
C. C, Turner was transacting
business here one day last week.
Matt Cunningham came in on
the Jitney last Monday morning.
Demo and Mrs. Sawyer and
daughter Helen spent Sunday in
town.
Last Saturday was anothe" day
when every body and all of their
friends were in town.
Genevieve Wells from the
county capital was week END
visitor at the Cliff kibbee home
last Week.
A large crowd attended the
dance here last Saturday and all
enjoyed immensely the hospital
ity in the Kibbee home.
Our little town was humming
with autos last Monday carrying
passengers to the Williams stock
sale north of town.
L. C. Babcoc.l is farming. He
believes in being the early bird,
In fact there is RIO laggards in
that neighhorEood,
Lee Mayfeli arrived Friday
morning for a visit with his rela-
tlves and friends in the Arapa-
hoe country.
Lou Birn arrived last Saturday
evening and expects to be here
about ten days. He is looking
well and was gladly weic omed by
a host of friends.
The perfecting of a water sys
tenn for our little town is being
discussed by the prominent bus
mess men here and we expect to
be able to give some definite in
formation in the near future.
Many inquiries concerning
Eastern Colorado lands aud the
Cheyenne record., 1916-02-24

lands and an army of of 1000
900 men to regain possession.
But that is not the best reason
for living up the island. So
long as we persist in reading the
Declaration of Independence we
must recognize the fact that
governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the
governed" and the Filpinos have
not consented.
BRANDIES, THE PEOPLES
LAWYER.
The appointment of Louis D.
Brandies as justice OF the Su-
preme Court of the United States
is one of the most notable Of
President Wilson'S public acts.
Bra dies is a great lawyer.
When in active practice he earn
ed large fees and G'lickly amassed
a fortune. Then he retired and
announced he would become the
peoples lawyer. He has kept
his word.
He is a radical. but not a dem
agogue. when he thinks a cor
poration is being oppressed he
speaks out boldly in it's defense,
but on the other hand no combi-
nation of wealth can be SO eX-
tensive and powerful as to silence
him.
Special privilege will fight his
confirmation. In fact, Special
Privilege would rather lose a
presidential election than see
Brandeis on the Supreme Bench.
1t will be an inte esting struggle,
but the indications are that a ma
jority in the Senate will stand by
the Presidents selection.
Cheyenne record., 1916-02-24

conditions here continue to come
in. All seem to be waiting for
our SHOWS to go off and the wealth
er to warm up before coming
out to see the country.
The Lumber and Grain Co.
have received a shipment Of Case
Farm Machinery and are setting
it up preparatory to handling the
immense business in that line
which is sure to come as soon as
spring opens up.
Ralph Gray our popular agent
departed suddenly one evening
last week, 1t is said that Ralph
will return with A lady bearing
the name Of Mrs. Gray. The re-
lief agent, Mr.. Locker from Buff
fa|o Park, Kansas is here during
the absence of Mr.. Gray.
Cheyenne record., 1916-02-24

as to cut out all Ifs" and give
the Filipinos definite promises.
The archipelago has been an
expensive white elephant 1t
has cost us thousands of men and
millions of money. In return we
have received nothing. Military
authorities agree tina, the islands
cannot be defended against a
powerful foe, and there is moth
ing to the theory that they would
constitute a first line OF defense
They might more properly be de-
scribed as first lire of weak
ness" Japan could capture
them in two weeks and we would
require a navy as big as Eng
Cheyenne record., 1916-02-24
FIRST VIEW SNEW

Mike Dwyer was a caller hero
Sunday.
Dr.. Booth spent Sunday night
at C. S. Woodrows.
Mrs. Hamilton and son Harry
were in our burg Sunday.
Mrs. Delos Curtis and Mrs, J.
H. Curtis were in town Sunday.
Mabel Garvick. and sister, Mrs
Jackson were seen in town Fri.
day.
Mrs. Rosa Fisk, who has been
in poor health for some time, is
in Denver for Medical attention.
The Farmers Uuion held
meeting here last Saturday, there
will be another meeting the 26th
Mr.. Cole. special agent, Mr..
Lucas Claim agent Of the U. PR
R. were here Thursday.
Mr.. Hubbard shipped in car
Of cattle last week. Wells Jack
son assisted him in getting them
out to his ranch.
Harley Ellis, Harold Melton
and F. c. Pitt took dinner with
Mrs. Melton and son Kenneth
Sunday.
Glen Woodrow was taken to a
hospital in Denver Sunday even
ing to be operated on for abscess
Of the brain.
Mrs. jacobson, and children
moved into one of the Railroad
houses Monday. The children
are to attend school here.
Aell Liscom was in town Friday
getting lumber to build house
on the Garvic!ls place miles
north Of town.
Mr.. II. Osman of Bogue Kans.
unloadc,i . car of stock and
house Ibid goods here last week
He is rloving on to a ranch north
of here.
Mis-. Mary Fry visited at the
home of her brother. J. M. Ellis
several days last week, ana ac-
companied them to Cheyenne
Wells one day.
Cheyenne record., 1916-02-24
GRAND VIEW

G. T. Pfost went 10 Sheridan
Lake last Saturday.
S. J. Adams went to the city
of First View last Saturday.
Mrs. G. w. Strader and family
took dinner with Mrs. Rahe Sum-
day.
The Rahe family spent The eve.
ming of Feb. 18th. at the home
of S. W. Strader.
G. W. Strader and Lou Sher.
man took load Of corn to Sheri-
dan Lake Friday.
There were about so people in
attendance at literary Friday
evening at Grand View.
There were about 80 or 40 peo-
pie attended Sunday school at
Grand View last Sunday.
Cheyenne record., 1916-02-24

Il have been opposed to govern
ment ownership. Now l am for
it. We must show this greedy
combine that it doesn't own the
nation.'
FREEDOM FOR FILIPINOS
The principles Of the Declara-
ton of independence are to be
extended to the Philippines. The
little brown man is to be given a
chance to govern himself. The
Senate has passed what is known
as the Clarke Amendment, CIV
ing the islands absolute indepen-
dence ir four years, unless Con-
gress changes it's mind. / hope
the House will so amend the bill
Cheyenne record., 1916-02-24
w Washington Letter
I.r !..L.ward neatin.-

district.
The gentlemen who make
,,r, fits out of war" are beginning
t. SHOW their teeth. They i'll
sist that any l:Inn Tor "Frenal-
e. s.,lness' must incsud" 4 guaran-
lvv Of dividends for them.
a lew weeks ago, in one OF
THESE letters. l told how PreSl-
dent Wilson had given his in
= dorsemelL 10 Senator Tillman's
scheme fora government-cwned
armor plate factory. Tillman is
Chairman vi the powerful Sen-
ate Committee on Naval Affairs
and he lost no time in reporting
a bill :.ppropriating Sl1, COO, coo
for the const, uction Of plant
which would produce 20, 200 tons
.. 8sr,iIui plate year.
When it became apparent that
" majority OF The Numbers OF the
C. ,!lmitLee favored the Tllllnan
Bill, the chiefs cf the 'armor-
plate trust" lost their tempers.
They sent Senator penrOse oi
PENNSYLVANIA to warn the COM
ml1teemen that they must not 90
such a revolutionary thing,
Ii the government builds an
;!rmcr plate plant we will ad
vance the price Of armor plate
5000 Il toni" was the threat de
Iive,ed by Senator. Penrose. In
this way, Penrosc asserted, the
trust could wiring $40, 600, 000 eX-
ira from luce Sam before the
government pant cuuld be COM
pleted and put into ope. alton.
In Other words. if the govern
ment refused to be robbed piece
meal, by paying the trust an eX-
orbitant price for ari1or plate, it
would be robb d on a wholesale
scale, through an unprecedented
and entirely unjustiEiablo advance
in price.
TlLLMAN'S ire AROUSED
The arrogance Of the trust
aroused every drop of fighting
blood in the aged Senator from
South Carolina. He announced
that he would press his bill ana
insist on an early vote. Support
ed by the President, the chances
are he will win in both houses.
Then, what? viii the trust
dare to Carry out its threat and
braz"nl7 hold up the national
government as Il road agent
might ''sticis up a stage driver?
If it does it will not he the first
time that the .armor-plate trust
has been involved in traaspaa5!e
transactions. Twenty years ago
a congressional committee inve>-
tigated the trust and found that
armor plate for which the gov
ernment had paid exhorbi,ant
prices contained blow holes"
These blow holes" had been
plugged by the trusts repre-
sertatives and the defective
plates We're placed on American
warships.
When the country became in
vol yed in war with Spain the
trust Immediately advanced the
price of armor plate to its own
government but reduced the
price to foreign governments.
By its latest outburst, the
Trust seems to have 'over play
ed it's hand". When thu nature
of its threats became known to
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