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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30
A Question For the Public to Decide

ELISHA LEE, Chairman
Pr. ALBRIGHT. Gs= rMsssssr.
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
l. W. BALDWIN. GsnrMsssEsr.
Central of Georgia Railway.
G. L. BARDo. Gssf fMsssfr,
New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad.
e. H. COAPMAN. YIes-PrssL4ssf
Southern Railway.
3. 3. cOTTER. GssT Msssssr
Wabash Railway.
2. z. CROWLEY, Asss H1es- PTssdGsna
New York CsntraI Railroad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30
Federal Inquiry or
Railroad Strike?

Faced by demands from the conductors engineers and bk
would
the railroads that this wage problem settled by reference
impartial Federal tribunal.
With these employees whose efficient the railroads
differences that could considered fairly decided publ
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30
Railroads Urge Public Inquiry
The formal proposal of the railroads to the
controversy is as follows:


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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30

G. H. EMERSON. Gss = MsssEsy.
Great Northern Railway.
C. H. BWING. GsnT Manager,
Philadelphia & Reading Railway.
3. ". GRICB. Gan 7 Ssbf. TrGHst..
Chesapeake Ohio Railway.
A. 8. GREIG. Asst. to Rsesipsys.
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad.
c. W. KoUNS. GsS ~ MssoFsr,
Atehison. Topeka & Santa Fe Railway.
II. ". MeMASTER, Gen MsHsssr.
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30

No other body with such an intimate
knowledge of railroad conditions has such
an unquestioned position in the public con-
fdence
The rates the railroads may charge the
public for transportation are now largely
fixed by this Government board
Out of every dollar received by the rail-
roads from the public nearly one-half is paid
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30
Leaders Refuse Offer and Take Strike Vote

Leaders the service botherood held
lis the offer of the railroads
and the whether authority
these leaders declare nationwide strike
The by
body which this ought to be dforth
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30

directly to the employees as wages; and the
money to ayincreased wages can come from
no other source than the rates paid by the
public.
The Interstate Commerce Commission,
with its control over rates, is in a position
to make complete investigation and render
such decision as would protect the interests
of the railroad employees, the owners of the
railroads, and the public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-30

from bIcneryonc "HS INC
Question For the Public to Decide
The railroads feel that grant preren 900
these highly paid
employees without clear mandate from public tribunal
of the after of all the facts
The ySwhe
Government or y lwayE1e
ah Conere COMMITTEES til
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-06-19

practically a five to one vote. End
ers did not quit, but proceeded tc
"buck" the proposition. People said
then and say now, that another sec
tion OF business Ashland was nearer
to the park than was Enders' business
and that his selfishness was at the
bottom of his opposition. Doubtless
a very large proportion of the people
of Ashland believe that this was the
basis OF his opposition, until the per-
sonal controversy grew to bitterness
between him and Greer. So venom
Gus and uncompromising is this man
Enders that the interests Of Ashland
are second to his purpose Of revenge.
A short time ago, speaking through
the Record, he charged the chief
cause Of complaint against Greer to
be that he let the contract to Smith,
Emery & Co. without advertising for
competitive bids (and this is the chief
charge in the recall petition), but
said in a pompous manner that he
would leave the question up to the
people of Ashland" How generous
and magnanimous! He forgets that
in May following the bond election
this very proposition was cleft up to
the people" at an election on another
charter amendment. Section II of
this amendment in express and en-
phat'c words approves and ratifies
the contract entered into between
the springs water commission and
Smith, Emery & Co. by a majority
only lacking "a votes of being SIX
to ONE, and this in the face of the
most strenuous and hysterical efforts
of this man Enders and his cohorts
Is it true that he has been a support
er of the springs water project?
From the very inception of this en-
terprise he has almost sleeplessly
bounded the commissioners and has
thrown every block ne could under
the wheels of its progress. He has
allowed his hysterical, personal Bit
terness to lead him to the most ex-
treme eXcesses. This obsession Of
his has been communicated to one or
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-06-19
About Fixing the Streets.

Editor Tidings: I note that the
Record complains OF the paved
streets which were cut through in the
work done by Smith, Emery & Co.
and still left in bad shape. This is
a just criticism, but does not reflect
upon the springs commission; in fact,
upon no one. Smith, Emery & Co.
stood ready to repair the paving last
fall and made a contract with Schell
& Schell of Grants Pass to do the
work. The city street committee,
Street Superintendent Fraley and
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-06-19

only complaint OF consequence recit-
ed in the petition and must fall flat
in the mind of any thinking person
who will readily recall that the con-
tract with Smith, Emery & Co. for
$100,0 900 was submitted to the people
on May 8, 1914, for their approval
or rejection. This proposition was
endorsed by the people by more than
six in favor to one opposed.
Can we build up a resort with a
bunch of active knockers busy from
morning until night trying to dis
courage everybody?
say no.
Mr.. Enders and the Ashland Rec
ord seem to be trying to do this very
thing, and, as l see it, to satisfy a
grudge on the one hand and to OBJ
tain cheap advertising on the other.
How long will the good people of
Ashland stand for this sort of thing?
We have invested our money and
now should be pulling together to
build up Ashland and to make our
springs water development as big an
asset as possible. This can only be
accomplished by a strong and hard
pull together. Let each one do his or
her part in helping to make Ashland
what it ought to and should be, one
of the best resorts on the Pacific
coast. TAXPAYER.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-06-19
Obe
Peoples Forum
History and Fact.

Editor Tidings Apropos of the re-
call proceedings against Bert R
Greer, president of the springs water
commission, it seems to me a few
pertinent observations ought to be
made anent the proposition.
1t is useless to try to cry down and
hide the personal animus which is
the motive behind the move, 1t is
an easy matter to deny and to assert,
and is often not difficult OF appear
plausible in advocating a reprehensi-
BILE cause.
Every person in Ashland who has
watched the project since its incep-
tion knows this: that in the very be-
ginning of the proposition to bring
the mineral waters to Ashland, a
cotery of citizens, headed by II. G.
Enders, have opposed it with every
means in their power, fair and
unfair, false and boisterous, and
were almost universally classed
as Knockers. 1t does not matter
if they resented the stigma, all know
it was properly applied. Many re-
member the meeting held at the
Chautauqua tabernacle Immediately
preceding the bond election, and pre-
sided over by Enders, Bressler and
company. Everybody remembers the
jumping jack performance by Enders
in his effort to shut out any answer
to the balderdash advanced by him
and Bressler. 1t was claimed by
them that the project was not feas-
ible and that the use of mineral wa
ters for medicinal purposes had been
discarded by the reputable part Of
the medical profession. Enders now
says he has NEVER opposed the
project, but only the manner of
carrying it out Is that true? Not
withstanding all their effort to de-
feat it, the bonds were carried by
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-06-19
1T is SERIOUS.
Some Ashland People Fail to Realize
the Seriousness of Bad Back.

Some Ashland People Fail to Realize
the Seriousness of Bad Back.
The constant aching of bad back,
The WEAKNESS, the tired feeling,
The pains and aches of kidney ills
May result seriously if neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles often
follow.
An Ashland citizen shows you what
to do.
Mrs. z. E. Heath, S55 B street,
Ashland, says: Whenever | have
used Doan's Kidney Pills to relieve
a dull ache across my Kidneys, have
always been relieved of the trouble.
l consider Doan's Kidney Pills a
medicine OF merit and never hesitate
to recommend them to my friends,
for l know they are very reliable and
can't be equaled for kidney trouble"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Heath had. Foster -Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-06-19
f. G.. Payne

myself agreed that we would prefer
to have the trenches settle until
spring and then have the work done
when uor real warm weather came,
Our experience has been in the past
taht' much better work can be done
when the weather is hot and the
ground dry.
Messrs. Smith, Emery & Co. left
the question as to when the work is
to be done entirely with the city
council. We expect to have it all
repaired before July 4.
Very truly,
F. H. WALKER,
City Engineer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-06-19
panoply praise his work. Will you
do 1t? c. B. WATSON.


We cannot afford to change com
missioners at this time.
Editor Tidings: The commission
are at this time and have beer
since the first of March trying tc
complete the Smith-Emery contract
which, by the way, does not seem to
be an easy matter. They are, as
understand, using the money that
was still due Smith, Emery G Co. il
they had completed the contract
themselves. The city would certain
ly be in poor shape to defend itself in
case a lawsuit with Smith, Emery G.
Co. should develop on account OF
disagreement as to the above eXpend-
iture. Mr.. Greer's services in this
matter alone would be worth many
thousand dollars to the city of Ash
land.
l am informed that in case the
people should recall Mr.. Greer, Mr..
Dodge has said that he would con-
slider such recall reflection on him
self as we'll, and for that reason
would feel that it was his duty to
tender his resignation. This would
leave the board without a men,
ber who has had anything to
do with the Smith-Emery contract
from the beginning of the work by
them until after they had abandoned
the job. I say we cannot afford to
let them go at this time.
Trading Horses While Crossing
Stream.
The old saying that it is
not best to trade horses while
crossing stream applies in full
force anent the Greer recall which
is being pushed by Mr.. Enders
and his hirelings and encouraged by
the Ashland Record, whose editor has
a grudge against Mr.. Greer and for
other reasons, one of which l am in
formed is that Mr.. Enders is repay
ing him for his ugly and destructive
eritorials by hiring solicitors for the
Record, who are taking subscriptions
at so cents per year and Mr.. Enders
puts up s1.25 on each subscription,
the price $1.75 to the Rec
ord.
It is stated that Mr.. Enders says
that if he doesn't get Mr.. Greer re-
called he will get lot of very cheap
advertising for his business. It
would be fair to make him pay the
cost of the election.
1t is surely a fine thing for the |
taxpayers to not only have to pay |
the cost of an election but also to |
contribute to the prosperity of the
Enders store through the cheap ad-
which he boasts of.
Are there any good reasons for the
recall?
/ say no.
In the first place, the commission
have got splendid results with the
money placed in their hands. | do |
not recall an expenditure of similar |
amount that will show as good re-
suits as in this development. The |
recall petition recites that Mr.. Greer
let a contract for 100000 without
bids. This is in fact the /
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-06-19

That rumored reconciliation be-
tween Barnes and Roosevelt has drift
ed farther than ever into the idle gos-
sip class.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-06-19

The Zeppelin wrecks, according to
available reports, are almost as dead
ly as the Zeppelin raids.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-06-19

Buy Prince Albert every
uhere tobacco is sold in
toppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
tins, I0c; handsome pound
and hGiEpound tin humi-
dors-0nd-that corking fine
pound crystal glass humi-
dor with sponge-moistener
top that keeps the tobacco
in such clever trim-GiwdyS!
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-06-19
the national joy smoke

has flavor as different as it delightful You never II
And that isn't strange either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
PAUL CRAWFORD IS LEADING SOUTHERN
 CHANDLER DEALER

Of all the hundreds of dealers in the south who are distributors for the Caand- Ter, Birmingham has the leader of them all.
 Paul Crawford, Chandler distributor for Alabama. with headquarters in Birming- ham, made an enviable record with the Chandler Motor company last year. He led all the dealers throughout the south in sales.
 The nearest competitor for Paul Craw- ford's title was dealer in state all most as big as the United States in area. This dealer came within eight cars of equaling Mir. Crawford's record
 The new Chandler contract for 1917 was eigned by MT. Crawford yesterday. His allotment for this year, according to the terms of his contract. calls for more than 50 per cent more cars than were sold by him in 1916
 Half of this allotment of Chanders has been spoken for by sub-dealers through out the state
 In speaking of the new attract. MT Crawford said: Tt is trssN that led all dealers in Chandler cars in the sousn last year. It is likewise true that have contracted for twice as many machines as did last year. find that the demand for this high-class machine is becoming greater in Birmingham, as well as the United States, daily.
 T attribute my success thus far to one main thing-service. The day was passed when man buys car that is not rep resented by dealer who conscientiously believes that the man who has bought the car he represents is entitled to the greatest amount of attention al all times. People buy cars today for years of serv- ice. It is the duty of the dealer to see that every purchaser of the car he sells runs that car every day in the year.
 Since we have moved into the new Chandler home our sales have increased q DOT cent. We are equipped to Cive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
Overland Dealers Convention
 At Toledo a Stupendous Affair

The Overland dealers convention will factory to entertain their representatives in sections. The south and southwest dealers will be at the factory until De- cember7 Another section will then come in and have their fun.
 A total of 31 dealers, including several press representatives, left for Toledo this morning. The party is headed by H. M. Bailey, president of the Overland Br- mingham company, Alabama distribu- tors.
 The dealers convention, to be held at the factory of the Willys- Overland com pany, Toledo O., which is expected to be the biggest affair of it's kind ever held in the history of American industry, prom ises to exceed all expectations of their originators.
 Nearly coco dealers, their employees and their guests are expected to attend this unusual automobile conference from De- cenber to December B. Not only Over land and Willys- Knight dealers from all
 sections are making plans to be there in full force on ese dates, but many of them plan to take their salesmen, service
 men, bankers and leading business men from their home towns to see for them selves the size and stability of Ameri-
 ca's most modern automobile plant. Factory tours, lectures and talks out lining new sales and service policies, min strel and vaudeville shows, banquets,
 smokers and band concerts are but a part
 of the huge programme that is planned for their entertainment
 This convention will easily be the great
 est instance of manufacturer dealer CO., operation on record.
 Twenty-eight special trains will be run
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
e. P. HAMMOND

rage. Regardless of the success or fail ure of his venture he would stick to his idea that service properly and generously rendered would eventually result in es- tablishing for himself and his company a reputation that would bring its own fi- nancial reward.
 That MT. Hammond has succeeded in realizing his ideal is evidenced by the fact that on December 1, the Flint Motor Car company moved to the larger build ing on Twenty-first street, near Avenue c, the old A. l.. Boorse place. This building has been thoroughly overhauled and rearranged to permit having pretty salesroom with plenty of work room in the rear.
 In the new building the Flint Motor Car company will carry a full and complete line of parts.
 The coming advance in price of the Velie car Is slight, indeed-merely enough to cover the increase in the cost of material. The Velie factory did not seize this opportunity to raise the price to afford them an extra dividend. At present MT. Hammond has over 100 Vele cars running around Birmingham and the owners of these cars are his best friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03

Another evidence of Birmingham 8 prosperity is the general activity in au- tomobile circles. Nearly every automo- bile having representation in this city is due to have it's price raised between now and January. In spite of this fact, there Is an unprecedented rush of auto buyers to contract for new cars.
 One of the notable successes in the automobile business this past year is that of c. P. Hammond president of the Flint Motor Car company. MT. Hammond has been in the game but short year. yet he has built up such volume of business that he has been forced to seek larger quarters.
 His present building at the corner of Twenty-first street and Avenue B, where he has been carrying a full line of Ve- lies and Briscoes, has become inadequate for the business he is doing.
 When MT Hammond opened up this building and began business he had an ideal in mind This ideal was that he would render service-such service that is rare in and around the average ga-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
PASSING THE BUCK

(Continued From Page Four.) ing his ability as an executive. The lone stepping l1id is walking George" with the sales of the trade ins.
 Billy Schoppert and Tom Shields ought to be fishing these days. If the movie ordinance goes through it may be 2 sad day for these two. Tom and Billy are trying to obtain patent whereby they can get a monopoly on From and Jerry" instead of their regular names.
 Coke Matthews, the genial sales mana ger of the Overland Birmingham com pany, looked felt and acted as if he was at peace with the world last night when the Overland special pulled out. And me. well, what's the use in talking about yourself. Everybody will feel bet ter this morning and then We will be pre- pared to start over again.
 F. P. Merritt of the Saunders Motor company is a bug over the Wescott. Ev- eryone else is The car is really mar vicious.
 Charley Thrupp. who is the wholesale man for the Overland Birmingham com pany is the tallest man in the Overland special party. He has made little bet on the strength of this fact.
 c. P. Hammond. whose countenance adorns this page, Is some little hustler He has made phenomenal success with the Velie.
 Wish you were all going along. Good by Cahaba. farewell Birmingham. Water Is great thing for washing babies and floating battleships. and there is lot of 1t to be crossed between here and Toledo.
 AND THEN HE FELT DIZZY.
 You may be going Overland. but never let different perfume than the one you possess today contaminate your breath"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03

from all sections of the country. Accom- panying many of the trains will be some of the most prominent officials of Ameri- can railroads who plan to make the trip to see that the various special trains go through without the slightest hitch or de- lay over their lines
 This immense convention has been di- vided into nine sections in order to give each individual dealer an equal share of attention.
 On December and all dealers in the
 Denver, Atlanta and Omaha zones are ex-
 pected in Toledo. The Chicago distribu-
 tor, Philadelphia zone and Pacific coast
 stay on December G.
 The Buffalo, Cleveland, Rochester Erie,
 Youngstown, Pittsburg, Wheeling, Clarks-
 burg, Huntington, Canton, Mansfield,
 Athens, Zanesville. Cambridge Colum-
 bus and Dayton distributors and their
 dealers will be here December and
 g The following week will be devoted
 to distributors and dealers from Mon
 tana, North Dakota, Michigan and the
 Dallas, St. Louis, New England and Kan
 sas City zone organizations and dis
 tributors and dealers from Indianapolis,
 Cincinnati. Lexington, Louisville, Lima
 and Evansville will bring the big affair to an enthusiastic finish on December 20
 and 21.
 The entire party will be held on the Willys-Overland company's premises
 which contain more than 103 acres of floor space The trains will be parked
 In the Overland yards, where are more than seven and three-quarter miles of tracks There the Pullman will serve as sleeping quarters for the men. The eating and entertaining will be done in the big new administration building. of which the dining room, capable of feeding 500 men at once and an auditorium with a seating capacity of 600. are important features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03

the maximum amount of service with the minimum amount of worry or trouble to the owner I feel that the year of 1917 will be the greatest in the history of the business. I am prepared for 1t and ready to do the business I feel sure is coming to a car such as the Chand- ler''
 Rush Moore is the head of the sales force of Paul Crawford
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
Eight Body Styles A Body For Every Demand

Model 25, five-passenger Touring, s10S5; four and exceptionally smart type), $10S5; two-pas- senger Roadster $1065. Enclosed bodies, ex- clusively designed: Cabriolet, s14S5; Touring Sedan, $1685; four-p passenger Sociable Coupe, $175O Town Car, $220O. Wire wheels on any model $70 extra.
 Model 27, seven-passenger Six completes the line: 124-inch wheelbase, 45 h. p. 35X4 12 tires, 4-speed transmission. The utmost in luxury and refinement. Price $1550.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
VELIE MOTOR VEHICLE COMPANY, MOLINE I'LL
These Features Indicate
 Velie Quality

Sixcylinder VelieContinental Motor Timken Axes, front and Removable Cylinder Head for nspecon Helical Gears in Motor chans Enclosed Multiple Dry Disc Clutch; Hotchkiss Drive,e noisy torque arm; Spiral Gears in Floating Rear Axle; Remy Automatic Ignition. Push Button Starter Double Bulb Headlights Dashlight All Wires Enclosed in Metal Condus; Rear Gasoline Tank, Vacuum Feed; Simple Rocking Gear Shift Lever; Luxurious Body four inches longer Un- usually Wide Doors, to enter; High Grade Leather Upholstery Cushions Deep Tufted Real Curled Hair; Long, Flexible, Underslung Springs; Expanding Tire Holder straps Mirror Body Finish, 20 Operations Deep; Light of Weight Economical of Fuel Everything in and on, ready for road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
To Dealers and Prospective Dealers Near Birmingham

The 1917 Velie extraordinary opportunity for dealers Here is a car that on simple comparison will outsell anything in it's price class.
 It line for every prospect-city town and country. line the rising tide enormous de- mand And back of the surpassng vee Values is the rience-the reputation of of the substantial organizations in America "The Name Insures Qual- ty''Responsbility Service, Satisfaction If you for this opportunity the Birmingham distributor once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03

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