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Arizona republican., 1916-03-06
RECEIVE INCREASED WAGES
Republican A. p. Leased WireI

EAST ST. LOUIS. H., March D. Five thousand employees of Armours, Swift and Morris packing plants in East St. Louis have received an unso- licited increase in wages. The pay rolls of the three companies will be raised about $3,O00 a week. The in- crease was the first in eighteen years granted to the skilled workmen in the plants. The plants are run on an "open shop" basis.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-06
Strike on National Railways

TORREON, Mex, March 5.-Local employees of the Mexican National rail- ways struck today for higher wages and pay in silver. The strike paralyZed traffic at this important junction point, which is connected with the east coast, Monterey, and Eagle Pass. The strike it is understood, includes Chi huahua City, to which point a number if enginemen were sent several days ago to take the places of the strikers
Arizona republican., 1916-03-06

Juarez regarding the military situation in Chihuahua particularly, it was said, with reference to plans for the cap
 ture of Francisco Villa. Later Gen eral Obregon said that he expected
 that Villa would soon flee across the international border. He expressed approval of the plans of General Luis
Arizona republican., 1916-03-06

Gutierrez, who recently succeeded Gen. eral Luis Herrera as military com mander of Chihuahua.
 The revolutionary movement, headed by Felix Diaz, General Obregon char acterized as a pantomime.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-06
CHOLERA IN AUSTRIA

GENEVA, March ,. (Via Palis) Information has been received here from Innsbruck that cholera has broken out anew in g. villages and towns of Austria.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11
JAPAN ADOPTS MILITARY TRAIN
ING IN UNIVERSITIES

The American university project Of
inaugurating military education and
training among college students was in
corporated in japanese universities this
month.
Japan is a country of great military
strength and prowess, with great army
constantly fed by system Of conscrip-
ton, but the present war has SO aroused
political leaders to the need Of prepared
ness and the difficulty of finding suffi-
cient officers with military training, that
it has been thought well to adopt this
new American idea.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11

that is, where the hens shift largely for
themselves. In the big laying contests,
national and international, where from
600 to 1000 hens, of all the different
breeds, are tested by trap-nesting, the
average number Of eggs laid, has been
from 1874 to 152, for each hen, good
many running to 200 and some to 25O
and more.
The highest record yet made, is 314
eggs laid by one hen, in year. Her
eggs, it is said, sell for $50 apiece. She
is valued at $4,000.
The cost of feed for hen, in a year,
is found by these tests to be from 81 20
to $3.50, we may say. A hen that lays
only 60 eggs year, whose eggs sell at
an average of Is cents dozen, will
about pay her board. This would be
poor business and losing game But
this is low estimate A man should be
able to do considerably better than that.
We have report from one Zion City
man, who says his pullets laid 1O2 eggs
each, in the six winter months, and 178
eggs each in ten and half months, and
are still laying.
If hen lays 100 eggs in the year, and
they sell for rs cents dozen, she pays
for her feed, and, we will say, go cent
over. That even is a better profit than
is made on dry goods, or groceries, on
dollar investment. One man can care
for 1000 or 5000 chickens, if simply run
on commercial plan, with some extra
help during the busiest season.
At these estimates, which are low,
man could make good living, pay his
tithes into the Store House, and keep
Zion in fresh eggs and fries, and some
good roasts. Why go to pork packers
to buy meat, and send good Zion money
out of the city? It is claimed that you
can raise a pound of poultry meat as
cheaply as you can pound of pork, or
mutton, or beef. Why not raise chick
ems? Some people think hogs are very
high and very profitable to raise, at 8
cents a pound, on foot, and beef at 9
cents, etc. Poultry men think IL cents
to IA cents a pound, is quite cheap to
sell hens for meat.
I am quite of the opinion that chickens
might SO be raised and handled that thev
would go far in solving the question of
the high cost of living, so much talked
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11
SHIP YARDS OVERRUN WITH
ORDERS

The great increase in ocean freight
rates has caused an unprecedented de-
mand for ships, and ship building yards
have more orders than they can fill.
The ship-building industry on the
Great Lakes is also enjoying a revival,
after lying dormant for several years.
The great increase in exports, the ac-
tivities of submarines, and the opening
of the Panama Canal, are considered i'm
mediate causes of the ship-building boom
in this country.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11

of nowadays especially the meat ques-
ton. It would be quite an easy matter
to raise enough chickens to supply
family with meat for a year. | have
Matched as high as 1000 in one year,
here on my back lot, as a little side line.
This, we believe, is a question worth
studying into, and testing out.
(To be continued.)
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11
News of the World
HATS MAY BECOME PALE IN
COLOR

At the American Association of Hat
tiers in session at the Hotel La Sale,
Chicago, last week, it developed that be-
cause of the great scarcity of analine
dyes in this country, as a result of the
war, there is liable to be a lighter hue
of mems hats this coming year.
It is said that light hats may be
fashionable for many years to come.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11
PO u L T r Y T A L K S
Continued from End page)

ments, and by some experience of our
own. We are going to say for the old
hen, that we believe she is a success, on
the whole. Some, of course, are fail
ures, so far as laying is concerned.
There are two things to be taken into
account on this proposition, viz: the
number Of eggs she lays, and the cost
of feed. Poultry men are experimenting
on all of these points.
The average number Of eggs that the
common farm hen lays in year, is esti-
mated at from 65 to Is, we may say
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11

NOTICE: 1 will have a fine lot of fruit
trees for sale from G. A. Green's Nursery
Co., Rochester, N. Y, in Spring. Will sell
at Green's retail price. Also have a very
fine lot of home grown apple and peach
trees. Will have Red Cross and Diploma
currant bushes. They produce fine, large
currants; also have 800 grape roots, sc to
1Oc each; strawberry plants, common and
the two best varieties, everbearing and
other plants Also eggs for Matching, from
Cecil Sheppard's famous strain of Anconas
hnd them to be good layers of fine eggs.
Price, $1.00 for 13 eggs E. Schlappi. 27O6
Gilead Ave-, Zion City, Ill. Phone 215W
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11

Nineteen G9), Block Forty-six (46) in Zion City
Subdivision, in Section Twenty Eight (28), 46-12,
in the name of William ]. Adler, and the time for
redemption will expire on the 25th day of June.
To H. E. Duetsche August G.. Deutsche.
That the 25th day of June A. D. 1914, w. H.
Clendinen purchased lot Seventeen CID, Block
Ninety-six (96), in Zion City Subdivision in Sec
ton Seventeen Cd, 1912, for Special Assess
ment, Warrant, No. 20, assessed in the of
A. g. Deutsche and the time for redemption will
expire the 25th day of June, A. D. 1915. w.
H. Clendinen, Purchaser
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11

ALI those desiring to re-rent the lots
which they had last year for this sea-
son, must call at the Realty Department
and sign contract for same before March
LIST. On March 1, 1916, all reservations
will expire and somebody else may get
your lots.
REALTY DEPARTMENT.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11
ZION RESTORATION HOST LITER
AZURE CASES

For Sale by Elder Frank Robinson,
Shiloh Tabernacle, for 25c and SOC.
They are neat and strong cases and will
hold considerable Zion Literature.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11
BAND CONCERT

Shiloh Tabernacle, Wednesday Even
ing, March %, 1916. Including Read
ings and Vocal Selections.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11

FOR SALE: Early Ohio potatoes for seed,
75c per bushel; wheat, $1.15 per bushel
Mr.. Eliason, 100 Hebron Ave. Phone
22O-J
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11
ZION STORES BANQUET
At Economic Prices

The Co-workers of Zion Stores will hold their Annual Ban
quet Thursday Evening March 10TH Will everyone
possible kindly endeavor do their trading little earlier?
enabling the Stores close 545 facilitate necessary
preparations
We wish you could come
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11
G ALE ND A r
ZION RESTORATION HOST
TICKETS

Purchase your tickets as early as pos
sible at the Zion Store, Jewelry Depart
ment.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11

CONSERVATORY PUPILS RECITAL
Recital Hall, Tuesday Evening, March
18th, 1916. All invited.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11

very enjoyable time may be spent while repro
and vocal, rendered the wonderful Diamond Disc
Phonograph, Edson's almost human invenion-Albert
Spaldng the Violin, Christine Miller contrato Anna
Case, soprano. Band selections hundreds of other
were actually present
You liberty to call for any favorite selection
By this plan enjoyable program can be given.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11
Classified Advertisements
ADVERTISING RATES.

FOR RENT: Apartment, 24OO Elisha Az
enue, second floor. Modern, Would re-
noyate for permanent tenant. Inquire ON
premises, or Zion Realty Dept.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11

Of sale of lands and lots for State, County.
City, General and Special Taxes State of Illinois,
County of Lake, SIS.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11

FOR SALE: Imperial cook stove, in good
condition; has oil burner attachment. 2911
Gideon. Phone 1S8-W.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11

FOR SALE: Potatoes and buckwheat Ella
son Brothers, corner SD st. and Milwau-
kee Road. Phone 2O5-M-2.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11

FOR SALE: Good single harness; garden
tools. Mrs. NJ Diebold, Zion Home.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-11

FOR RENT: Rooms. Boarders wanted. Also
automobile for sale or trade. L. A. Nit
chell, 1920 Enoch Ave. Phone 141-R
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-24
THE MERCHANT SUBMARINE

out from far beleaguered land
Girdled with great ships swift and gray
The u-boat shot with silent speed
Upon it's brave, appointed way.
A moment, and its wet-kissed back
Lapsed from the goden-glinting sun
Ana swept down through the soft abyss
Where fish in shy, wild leglons run .
Leviathan. from where he dreamed,
Lifted his huge age-weeded head
And churned the bottom of the sea
To roaring silver as he fed
Above the sloping continent
OF old Atlantis whose dark sIxv
Is now the wide and washing deep.
They saw the mad Thing meteor by
Those captains and adventurers
Who dandle nereids on the knee
And only fear lest Gabriel's blast
win call them from their ocean-glee:
They all sent up a ghostly shout
As there they sat, each like a king :
Sea-phosphors shook the settled caIms.
Stirred by the aqueous echolng-
They stained the Vast with milky fire
And creatures wearing stars arose
In nebqlae and galaXies,
Then settled back to bright repose =
In deepening valleys forests glowad
Purple and red and ancient blue.
Where polyps blossomed upward mouths
And Gods mistaken Guesses grew >
The U-boat climbed a rocky ledge;
II sloped and sloped TO thinner gray
Until Il burst up into dawn
And the sweet miracle Of day;
The sailors threw the hatches wide
And drank the open air again;
II seemed like soaring into space;
They felt Ike disembodied meni
Harry kan1. ~ he Heu York 1aIL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-24
SQUEEZE OUT THE WATER

To the Editor of the EUenin1 Ledger:
Sir-I have read with interest your edi-
toria "IIeavy Taxation by Edict." Your
analysis of the matter looks very plausible
on the face of the fact. but it docs not go far
enough. The $50 100000 in increased labor
cost to the railroads can only be shifted to
the public In case you increase the rates on
traffic Let us suppose that this S5O,UOO,-
600 be simply taken out of the dividends
of the stockholders of the railroads. Then
no one Is affected but those stockholders,
which are numerically but very infn-
itestimal percentage of the general public.
Then, too, it becomes question OF whether
the earning power Of the railroads could
consistently be asked to stand this shrink
age. 1t is my understanding that the
stocks of railroad companies have been
''watered" to the extent of about S2,5OO,-
600 900. That is, the railroads are asking
permission (and obtaining iD from the
Government to charge rate that will en-
able them to pay at least per cent, in
terest on this watered stock, for which
no equivalent actual investment was ever
made. Five per cent interest on S2,5OO'OOO'-
600 is S125,O00,0 900,
Why would it not be a better proposition,
as far as the general public Is concerned,
to have the President appoint an Investigate
ing commission to determine just how much
of these watered stocks and other securl-
ties are outstanding, declare them fraudu-
lent and then relieve the railroads of the
expense of paying interest on them.
Then let the Interstate Commerce Com
mission adjust the present traffic rates
accordingly to offset this economy This
would then permit the payment of the $780,,
OOO, 900 annually in wages to the employees
without increasing the burden on the gem
eral public and would make it possible to
save the public an additional $4,000, 900.
A. w. WYLIE.
Philadelphia, August 22,
IA Government commission is now en-
gagged in appraising the railroads of the
country to discover whether they are over
capitalized. The purpose is TO discover
what the property is worth that the
Interstate Commerce Commission may know
how much should be earned by the freight
and passenger service in order to pay
fair return on the inyestment,-Editor of
the EVENING LEDGER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-24
CHILDREN AND THE MOVIES

To the Editor OF the EUeninJ Ledger:
Sir-Our representative has just returned
from an automobile trip through the city,
which he made to see what provisions,
If any, had been made to guard the chill
dren from contact with infantile paraly-
sis. So far as he can find no effort on the
part of the Board Of Health has been
made to counteract these gatherings other
than barring them from certain clean, sani-
tary places, such as the moving-picture thea
ters. He would suggest that the EVENING
LEDGER take up this matter and see how
the Board of Health can justify it's
inconsistent course of barring children from
movtng-picture theaters. which are sprayed
with disnfectant once in every "a hours,
and where the children do not come in close
contact with each other, and then on the
other hand allowing such gatherings as a
number OF children in close trolley cars,
where they are bound for some picnic
grounds, in such a center as Starr Garden
Park. where they are not only in absolute
contact but where they use n community
bathing pool.
THE INTERSTATE FILMS co.
Philadelphia, August %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-24
THE WORLD IS OUT OF JOINT

To the Editor of the EVeniHJ Ledger:
Sir-Whne fully believing in the doctrine
that the laborer Is worthy of his hire and
that the employer frequently appropriates
more than his share of the profits resulting
from the products of labor, yet il appears
to me that this country is rapidly approach
ing that stage when the employe will be the
dictator and the employer subseryient to
his wishes.
This thought is not suggested alone by
the threatened railroad strike now agitat-
ing the country. but by the trend of the
controversy between capital and labor which
has been going on for years, and Is a prob
lem the solution Of which may well occupy
the thoughts of our greatest minds
For with compensation acts, strike agi-
tators and strikes. Investigations, antago-
nistlc and often oppressive legislation. what
else can capital do but throw up the sponge
and tell the Government TO assume full
responsibility and manage affairs TO suit
itself? condition which In all probable
ity would prove no more satisfactory than
that under which we are now laboring
Now, while holding all this 70 be true.
yet Is It not a fact that capital or our
men Of wealth are themselves largely re-
sponsible for the unrest ana Dissatisfaction
In the world Of labor2 They build for them
selves magnificent homes. adorned and fur
nished In all the style and grandeur art
can conceive and money can buy. Their
wives and daughters are bedecked With
jewels and live lives OF luxury and ease.
while those OF others, perhaps more richly
endowed IN those virtues ana graces per-
taining 70 a true and noble Uomanhood, are
doomsa % lives of ton ana dFudgery. per.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-24
THE LONG WAY ROUND

ELEVEN nations embattled in the Bal.
IL kans are struggling to decide whether
Germany shall dominate England in the
worlds commerce. Two other nations are
making momentous decisions. OF this he.
roic number each has its separate inter
est, and the ancient quarrels of the two
Balkan wars are approaching a new set
tlement.
In this case as in many others, while
interest is centered on one spot, it would
be injudicious to believe that the war
can be decided there. II this war were
capable Of such an outcome, Germany
must have won long ago, in the desola.
tions Of Serbia, in the long marches of
Russia, in Belgium and in France The
hopes Of the Entente lie in the vastness
Of their war. Rumania and Greece might
join the Teutonic Empires. and terrible
as the disaster would be. the war would
still continue on three fronts.
What the Entente tries now TO do Is to
strike balance. Bulgaria must be over
run TO make up for Serbia. Turkey should
be annihilated TO compensate for Belgium.
In Russia the pendulum swings back and
forth and the victories are even. On the
western front. since December, 1914. the
Germans have lost rather than gained.
And every blow from Russia, Italy or the
Balkans tends slowly and inevitably to
strangle the second Germany. It Is said
that Berlin must be reached through
Vienna. L Is equally true that Il can b
reached through conetantinoplo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-24

1. About rs per cent Of infantile paralysis
cases are fatal but the figures have
varied In different localities between 22
and "B per cent.
2. A ,seSqulCentennial: One hundred and Gf-
tieth anniversary.
3. Elisha Lee: chairman OF the national con-
ference committee of the railways.
4. Congress Hall: Sixth and Chestnut streetsi
used hN the National Congress until 1900
WashinEtOn was nausurated there in 1893
and Adams In 1891.
o. Arizona, Deaware. Nevada. New Mexico
ana wyoming have only one Representa-
tive each In Congress- and, of course, all
nave two senators,
o. BuckSkin; deersiin or sheepskin made pIi-
nbio by dressing II with oil or brains;
Formerly used by Indians aud frontiers
men, but now used almost exclusively
for gloves.
Z. Sedan chairs' introduced In ENGLAND In sew
enteenth centuryi chair inclOsed and
covered, carried on poles by two men,
who walked front and back.
ceTely felt. " '"' '''
D. Coral; horny deposit of many kinds of
pOlypSi red coral il brought up from
ffonsiderable depths. chiefly from the siedi-
10. HUNDRED DAYS.: from March 20, ISI5.
Wien NanOeOn reached Paris after Ills
tSchne iTnm l.lha, until June 28 when
he was finally depOsed, The period in
ciuded the Battle Of Waterloo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-24
Admiral Mayo with a

Admiral Mayo with a battle fleet
escorting thirty transports has begun an
attempt to make a landing on the coast
somewhere between Cape Hatteras and
Eastport, Me. He has until September
/ to do it. Admiral Helm. with a fleet
of battleships, is attempting TO sink the
transports and capture the invading war;
ships. This is the war game in which
the navy is now engaged. The invading
fleet was successful last year. 1t is
likely TO be successful this year, for the
task before the defending ships is greater
than they can be expected TO perform
1t is virtually impossible for a small fleet
20 defend 600 miles Of coast against a
vigilant enemy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-24
1t is doubtful whether Mr.. Hirst is

II is doubtful whether Mr.. Hirst is
more pessimistic concerning British
credit than the New York Times and
World are concerning the industrial
capacity OF Europe after the war. These
Democratic organs are convinced the mil.
lions OF soldiers who have been trained
in efficiency by military discipline and
the millions of women at home who have
become efficient in industry are not going
TO be able to produce very much in times
of peace. Maybe not. but they are pro-
dueipg a rather substantial output in
time OF war are they not?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-24
Az Rrnnkfast Time

My Pa he cats his breakfast in a funny
sort OF way,
we hardly ever see him at the first meal
Of the day
Ma puts his food before him and he settles
in his place
An then he props the paper up and we can't
see his face;
We hear him blow his coffee and we hear
him chew his toast,
But it's for the morning paper that he seems
to care the most.
Ma says that mighty grateful little children
ought to be
To the folks that fixed the evening as the
proper time for tea.
She says II meals were only served to people
once day
An that was in the morning Just before Pa
goes away,
We'd never know how father looked when
he was in his place,
Coz he'd always have the morning paper
stuck before his face
He drinks his coffee steamin' hot, an passes
Ma his cup
To have It filled n second time, an never
once looks up.
He never has a word to say, but just sits
there and reads,
An when she sees his hand stuck out Ma
gives him what he needs.
She guesses what it Is he wants, coz it's no
uso to ask
Pas got to read his paper an sometimes
that's quite q task
One morning we had breakfast an his
features we could see,
But his face was long an solemn an he
didn't speak 10 me.
An we couldn't get him laughin an we
couldn't make him smile
An he said the toast was soggy an the
coffee simply vile,
Then Ma said, whats the matter? why are
you SO cross and gum?"
An Pa almost took her head off coz the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-24
Grandfather Clause

c. +. T-Many southern States made the
qualifications for voting very stringent, there
being property as well as educational tests
The effect was To disfranchise thousands
or negroes. AS thousands of white men
would also have been disfranchised, the so.
cahed grandfather Clause was made part
of the Constitutions. 1t provided that
man could vote in spite of inability TO meet
the aforesaid qualifications, provided his
grandfather had been a legal voter previous
to fixed date, the date named being al
ways previous to the enfranchisement OF
negroes by Federal constitutional amend.
hehI by thls means virtually no white
men were disfranchised, but the maiorit,,
OF negroes lost their right to vote. The
Grandfather Clause was declared uncon.
stitutional by the Supreme Court of the
United States last year. N-Ie