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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-26
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED
DURING WEEK JUST ENDED

Nellie ]. Hibbs. frame building
Norfolk. $500.
A. +. Ault. additional story to bricl,
building, East First, $1,000.
w. b. Killmer, garage. South Main
$50.
II. w. Black. frame residence
South Denver, $4,000: garage by
same. $500.
Hannah f. Mowbray. frame resi-
dence. North Cheyenne, $4,000.
]. c. Murphy, Norfolk and Sixth
cement block residence, $1,000.
Adaline Foster. cement block gar
age, Carson, $500.
Seventh Day Adventist church
frame building. East Sixth. $500.
J. w. Van Uorn. one-room addition
to residence. South Eiwood, $1,000.
Ward and son, frame building
Seventh, $500.
!. j. Culbertson. West Fourth
brick building. $4,000
T.. s. Hutchinson. frame residence
North Cheyenne, $500.
G.. b. Stotts. frame residence. South
Boston, $4,000.
j. f. Rodgers. frame residence
South Boulder, $4,000.
NJ Beutz. addition to residence,
East Fifth. $500.
Harry Campbell. frame residence,
South Denver, $500.
l.. X. Cone, frame residence, East
Fifth, $1,000
l.. X. Cone, frame residence, East
Fifth. $1,000
Gus McWilliams. frame residence,
South Utica. $500.
Thomas Phillips, frame residence
South Utica, $500.
II. w. Andrews. repairing garage
South Boulder $3.50.
Uley Holdeman, frame garage, East
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-26

G. o. Brady to $. Il. Holt. 81. Its
25-26 bl College View add.
II. Frdhm n wife to q. Dabbelt
$3.50. Its. 21-22 bl. 9 Morningside add
g. Dahbelt X wife to {. :. Avery
ST. same land.
J. o. Mitchell 4 wife to G. L. Hobbs
ct al, $1,000, $. S5 IT. It, 13 N n
so IT. It. II. III. II. North Tulsa add
II. Hayden to G. II. Frank, $500. 1t
IL, b. ;, Hodge add.
Il. Shpman n wife To $. T.. Vance
ct al, $7.1io, It's "a To IL inc, bl. 4
South side add.
c. l.. Lloyd to II. NJ. Il X. B. Lloyd
81. % int. in y. 80 #. II. &. b. III
Tulsa.
II. NJ. Lloyd ct al to II. W. smith
$500. y. 35 II. 1t. d. bl. III, Tulsa
Sept 20-l6. 10 per cent
:. j. Adams to J. J. DAILY. $1,000. It.
| S. bl. 20, owen add. March 1-l9.
per cent.
u. e. Connolly x wife, to NJ. A.
Brockman, sli,50O, 1t. ., ~ 5. 80 IT,
II .. bl $50. Tulsa.
J. W. Woodford n wife to A. w
Dreyfus $1,000, 1t. . n y. 10 IT. It.
Drow's subdivision, bl. 4 Campbell
add.
G. O. Johnston ct al. to $. l.
stephens, $2.7Oo. $. so. #. 1t. bl
lSl, Tulsa.
a. Wiswan to Thomas Wiswall
$4,000, y. - fl. IT, i n 1t. I bl. 20,
Tulsa
Stebbins Investment Co. tr to G. j.
Stickelman $500. It's 1880, bl. /,
Frisco add.
Z. Adamson jr.. to NJ. T. Adamson,
$3.50. Its. l2-5-620, bl. rs. Park
Place add.
Morningside Addition Co. TO L.
Wiley. S1,30O It's. SO. III. 20, Morn
inssidc add.
w. 5. Hall & wife to /. Il. Lewko-
witz. Sl,O5O, 1t. I, bl 3. seig add
-. NJ Gotshall to H. G. Crum,
$500, It. IL, bl. l6, Kirkpatrick
lIgts. add
Lincoln Park Addition Co. to ~
Wingfield $500. Its. 20 to 23, inc. bl
?, Lincoln Park add.
q, g. Stcbbins ct al. to G. +. Mar
tin. $4,000. Its. S2-S3, bl. .. South
Side add.
j. o. Mitchell Il wife to NJ. Pyle,
sl,S00, Its. 13-ii, bl. Z. Pouder a
Pomcroy add.
g. e. Stebbins ct al, to l.. T.. H.
Aaronson. $1,000. Its. ll-12. bl s,
Maple Ridge add.
Same to same, $1,000. 1t. 76, b. 9.
South side add
Same to same. $1,000. It's. 1916.
Dl s, Maple Ridge add.
Same 10 some, $1,000, Its. 1914. bl
s, same add.
Same To same. $3.50. Its. $40. bl
:. same add.
\. D. Reed & hus. to ]. V. Ham,
$500. Its. ll-12. bl. 4, Bellview add
j. w. Kennedy ct al. to j. +. Hill
50. 80. y. 80 #. $. 100 IT. II 2, bl. 2,
in Owens Reserve add.
J, {. Moody a. hus. to o. r. Daw-
son, S3.S0O, II. e, hi. 3. Kirkwood
Place add.
J. y. Hawkins Il wife to *. O. Cor
nell, $4o0. Its. rs, bl 2. Campbell
add.
T.. H. Groh to j. H. Steckman
$1,000, NV. 4. 1t. /, bl. 4. n. Tulsa
add.
T. Wallace & wife to w. J. Shep-
pard. $500 It's 1-2. bl. !, Burgess Hill
add.
D. NJ. Glenn & hus. to NJ. ID. Rob-
erts, $500, 1t. l & n. 3 IT,. It. 2, b.
II, Burgess Hin add.
A. Kunsman & hus. to C. ID. f.
O'flerne, s2,250. It. II. bl. 3. stone
braker lights. add.
w. j. Carson to w. X. Best, $3.50,
It, 20, hl. 4. Bellview add.
Chas. Page to A. Il l.. Long, $210,
Its. 27-2s-29, bl. 2, South Side add.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-26
FINISH EARTHQUAKE SURVEY.
Disturbance Of 1910 Was Most Violent
to Occur in Many Centuries.

CALCUTTA, India. March 5.-The
first scientific survey of the effects of
the destructive earthquake which had
its center In Russian Turkestan in
1910. has just been completed by
party under the leadership of DR..
Aurel Stein. The quake produced
some very extensive geographical
changes, and is believed by many to
have been the most violent disturbance
which has occurred in several CEN
turtles.
At one point the fall of a whole
mountain completely blocked the
Bartang river, converting the Sarcz-
pamr gorge into an Alpine lake fif-
teen miles long.
The World Want Columns viii get
you n job.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-26
Permits for One Big New
Building Block and
Many Fine Homes.
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
Building Work Going on in
all Parts Of the City
Now.

The past week was an exceptional
one from the standpoint Of real estate
and building activity. There were
more real estate transfers than in any
previous week since the first of the
year, while the building inspector is
sued permits for n long list Of build
Ing structures and residences.
Wor. was started on handsome
new three-story structure on West
Fourth, at the ear of the Majestic
theater, J. j. Culbertson. who recent
ly sold his two-story building at
Fourth and Main to L. X. Cone, is
building the edifice. which is TO cost
$4,000. The frame houses that oc-
cupy part of the site win he moved
within the next few days
Above the Foundation.
The federal building at Third and
Boulder is up to the first floor. prac-
tically all OF the foundation and base
ment being completed. The finishing
touches are being placed on the Car
rogic library at Third and Cheyenne
and the structure viii he opened to
the public within the next few weeks.
Practically all the stone work and
facing on the ten-story building at
Fourth and Boston is finished and a
person can now get "A fair idea of
what a beautiful edfice 1t viii be
when completed.
Residences to the number Of five
hundred or more are under course Of
construction, and the number Of per-
mits each week equals or exceeds the
rumber of homes completed.
A. l.. Ault is to build an addition
to his brick building on EaA First at
n cost of $1,000. II. w. Black will
put up residence on South Denver
costing $4,000. q. h. Stotts is to
spend $4,000 on residence on South
Rost,n
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-26
ONE HUNDRED SHIPS FROZEN
Stuck In White Sea just Outside Rus
sian Port for the War Supplies.

WASHINGTON. March 25.-One
hundred ships are said to be frozen
in the White Sea outside Russia's war
supplies port of Archangel, according
to consular reports Russia's com
merce ministry is trying to have
Archangel reserved for war supplies
and this spring handle commercial
business through the port of Soroka
which is connected with Petrosrad by
"a recently completed railroad.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-26
WITH THE DEALERS

A. j. Hamel of the Tulsa Security
company states that actual work will
begin at once on the big fireproof
warehouse at the intersection Of Gin
cinnati avenue and the Frisco rail-
road. This will be the most modern
warehouse in the southwest. having
cold storage plant for furs and several
large rooms for pianos and fine fur
niture. as well as private storage
rooms
George Berry of the Berry-Hart
company states that his company and
II. r.. johnson of Kiefer have secured
a charter of 100000 for the Hazel
Oil & Gas Co. of Tulsa. Mr. Berry
has also just closed deal for forty
D. acres north of the city which will he
'subdivded into residence lots and
sold to colored people. Forty acres
adjoining Capital Hill addition has
been bought by the Berry Hart COM
pany from Mrs. Vinita Crutchfield
and will he known as Capital Hill
when subdivided into lots In addi-
tion to these deals, Mr.. Berry reports
the sale of forty lots during the past
week
d. C. Rose, well-known real es
tate dealer. was nominated for school
81
Mr.. Rose reports the sale of over
$4,000 worth of property during the
past week.
T.. G. Hurst has taken charge of
the real estate department of l.. n.
Ewing q Co.. succeeding Roy King
caid who will he connected with the
firm in another capacity. Mr.. Hurst
is an experienced man in the real
estate field, having been in the bust
ness for the past eight years.
Jenkins & Terwilleger report the
sale of J b. Stoot's fine home, located
In the 1900 block of South Boston
avenue. to Sam Davis for consdera-
ton of $4,000. This firm also sold
the Il. NJ. Slower property at 144S
South Denver avenue to c. NJ. Jonte,
an oil producer of Tulsa. Mr.. Jonte
is a young man and believes very
much in the future of Tulsa He in
vested $40, 900 in the above mentioned
property. The home of L. r. Lewis
at 1912 South Baltimore avenue was
sald through Jenkins & Terwilleger
to w A. Moore. Frisco freight traffic
marager The consideration was
s2,S00.
o. L. Chancellor says that the real
estate and loan business was never
better. He has made several large
farm loans recently and has sold
nice modern homes in the east part Of
the city to Mr.. Carney. Mr.. Morrow
and Mr.. Garhart He sold nice cot
tage in the west portion of the city
TO Mr. Mann. and also sold nice build
ing lots to Mr.. Asberry and Mr. Burns,
on which they are erecting and will
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-26
RlIILD TROPICAL HOSI
Lay Cornerstone of First British In.
stitutiOn of That Character.

CALCUTTA, March 5.-The corner
stone has just been laid here for a
new hospital for tropical diseases, the
first institution of its kind to be es-
taDlished in the tropical portion of
the British empire. The hospital has
been generously endowed by wealthy
Indians and has received support also
from commercial circles and from the
American Rockefeller foundation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-26
NOblcssc Ohligc.

NOblcssc Obligc.
Mother" said little Mabel, edo
missionaries go to heaven?"
Why of course, dear" her mother
replied.
"Do cannibals ,"
NO. I'm afraid they don't"
But. mother" the little girl in
sisted. "f cannibal eats "A mission
airy he'll have to go, won't he?'-New
York Evening Post.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-26

terminating.
II. hear all the yards in Berlin are
planted for vegetables"
We'll and has the termination
succeeded ?"-Williams Purple Cow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-26

| Twelfth. $3.50.
r. NJ. Barker. frame porch, South
Cincinnati. 500.
Nichols Wire Co.. corrugated iron
addition to warehouse, Second and
Kenosha. $4,000.
Governor Piro. frame residence,
East Archer. $3.50.
w. f. Davis, frame residence,
South Wheeling. $1,000
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-26

Where will be delighted to receive friends and
To those who have met the officers Of this bank
also extend hearest invitation to make this the occasion
of getting acquainted amaze themselves with
creased facilities of catering to their needs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-26

d. C. Rose. well-known real es-
tate dealer. was nominated for school
treasurer at the recent primaries.
Mr.. Rose reports the sale of over
5000 worth Of property during the
past week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-26
30 400 HUNGARIAN ORPHANS
Special Committees Appointed to SUI
pcryise Bring up of War Victims.

BUDAPEST, Feb. 16.--An official
report states that the number OF
Hungarian "war orphans" up to the
beginning of 1916 was 36,400
The ministry of the interior has ap-
pealed to the local authorities to ap-
point special commissions to supervise
the bringing-up of these war orphans
and exercise control over their guar
dians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-18
Grinneii and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, July 1S.-Mrs Margaret
Christian Bump and her little son
Sumner arrived at the G. NJ. Christian
home in uhis city yesterday morning
for visit of some weeks. from their
home in Pescadero. Cal. Mr.. Christian
has been suffering severely for several
weeks from ear trouble, at the Slavery
in Des Moines.
Charles Hodgdon, 1910 West street,
was suddenly stricken soon after noon,
Friday, with paralysis, from which he
has had but little if any release since.
He had just eaten dinner. being in his
usual health apparently, and had gone
to seat on the porch when, without
moments warning, he fell TO the
floor He is a man about 64 years Of
age.
Favorable reports come from Des
Moines hospital regarding the condi-
ton of Councilman Ernest Mintle, OF
this city. He was passively conscious
at latest report, able to make some
movements of the hands when directed
but not seeming to initiate any move
ment.
A surprising wedding took place
very quietly on Saturday morning at
the home of the bride in this city,
| when Miss Genevieve Mae Bayley was
united in marriage to Edward S. Jack
son, of Montezuma. The ceremony
was early so that the newly welded
| pair could take the $40 o'clock train
| on the Rock Island for the west. Rev.
| J. NJ. Brown, pastor of the Methodist
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-18
Northern Ioua Items

commotion on the stairs aroused Mrs.
Rubel who discovered her guest lying
a the foot of the stairs. The injured
woman was still conscious. The only
words she uttered were: We'll, l guess
I'm done for
Vinton.
The city council has taken steps to
rename the streets of the city. The
streets west of Washington street will
be avenues and will be designated by
numerals and letters. The streets run
ming east and west will be designated
by numbers. Washington street which
runs north and south through the CEN
| ter of the business section will be
named First Avenue. The street east
of it now known as Main street, viii
be known as Second Avenue ETC., to
| the eastern line of the city. The
STREETS west of washington street will
be known by a." B." &C. etc. This
| is done on the urgent request of the
| Commercial club believing it will be
| less confusing to the stranger within
| the gates"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-18
JEFFERSON HIGHWAY RUN.
Meredith Issues Itinerary Of soeiabiIit,
Drive From St. Joseph to st. Paul.

Des MoineS, July lS.-Foliowins is
the complete itinerary of the jefferson
Highway relay sOciability run as com
piled by +. T. Meredith, of Des Moines,
president of the Jefferson Highway AS
sociation
July 2Q--Leave st. Joseph. Mo, at
> p. m, running to Bethany, Mo. for
night control and stopping en- route at
Avenue City. Rochester, Union Star.
King City, Ford City, Albany. and New
Hampton. Total mileage, seventy sev-
on miles.
july 21-Leavo Bethany, Mo-. at a.
m, running 10 Osceola. Iowa, for
luncheon. touching E,aSlevilIe, Mo, La =
moni. Iowa, Davis City. Leon, Van
Vert and Weldon en- route Leave
Osceola at , p. m. and running to Des
Moines for night control. touching Lib
erty, Medpra Cool, Indianola and Som
erset en- route. Days mileage, 10
miles. total mileage 1876 miles.
July 22-Leave Des Moines at a.
m, running to Iowa Falls for luncheon,
touching Ankeny, Cambridge. Nevada.
Colo. Gearing and Hubbard en- route
Leave Iowa Falls at 50 p. m, and
running to Mason City for night con-
troll. touching Hampton. Chaplin, Shelf
field, and Rockwell en- route. Days
mileage 1870 miles, total mileage 326
miles
July 23-Leave Mason City at 8 a.
m. and run to Owattcna. MINI. for
luncheon, touching at Freeman, Manly.
kensett, Northwood, Chenille. Mimi,
Albert Lea. and Geneva en- route.
Leave Owatonna at ZIP D. m. and run
to ST. Paul. touching at Medford. Fair
bault, Dundas; Mortified, Castle Rock,
harrington, RoSemount en- route
Days mileage IA miles, total mileage
40 miles
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-18
e. G. COHRT, OF DIES MONIES,
DROWNED IN MINNESOTA
LAKE.
VAcATloNlsT LOSES
LIFE WHILE BATHING
Was Formerly Resident Of Traer, Co.
ing From There to Des Moines to
Engage in Real Estate Business
Wife Is Daughter Of Late Gen. James
3. Weaver-Body Is Recovered.

Des Moines. July 1S.-Edsar G.
Cohrt, agent for the Canadian Pacific
Railroad Land Company, was drowned
while bathing at Alexandria, Mimi.
yesterday, according to word received
BY relatives in Des Moines.
Mr.. Cohrt, accompanied by his wife
and infant son, left Des Moines last
Wednesday morning with Dr. John w
Martin and his family to drive to Cass
lake. Minnesota, for vacation and
were en- route to that place when Mr.,
Cohrt lost his life. No details of the
accident were received in Des Moines
last night. DR.. Martin telegraphed
that he would bring Mr.. Cohrts BODY
to Des Moines today.
Former Resident Of Traer.
Mr.. Cohrt was we'll known in Des
Moines among real estate men, haV-
ing come about three years ago from
Traer. after few months spent IN
Cedar Rapids.
He is survived by his wife, who was
the youngest daughter of the late Gen.
James B. Weaver. by a son less than
two years old and his mother, VINO
still makes her home at Traer.
Funeral arrangements Will not De
made until after the arrival OF Mrs
Cohrt in Des MoineS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-18
3, EIdora News Briefs.
Special TO Times Republican.

special 10 IlHeS- RepuDllcaH.
Edora, July lS.-Attorney Peisen Is
home from a pleasure visit Of several
weeks spent in NChicago and nearby
cities - TFs " NY1t
Word was received in Eldora, Mon
day, of the death in st. Paul Sunday
of George F. LOTUS. death being, due
to cancer of the abdomen Mr.. Lotus
was known in Eldora =thru his mar
riage several years since to.~Miss Josie
Peyton. The many friends Of the
family in this city will regret to learn
Of the death Of this promising young
man.
Miss Florence McGivern Is home
from Marengo, where she spent the
past several weeks visiting relatives
and friends. Ha,7
John Homer, of Minneapolis. is in
Eldora for visit with his sister. Mrs
E G. Whitney, and brother, ]. R
Horner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoelscher, OF
Mitchell, S. D., We're in Eldora Mon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-18

Archbishop John Ireland. OF st. Paul,
will come X possible. 1t was stated. az
will also Arbishop J. ]. Keane. of Du-
buque, who is to preach the sermon at
tine solemn pontificAl mass with which
the convention is to pen Aug. l. Bish-
OPP Bowling, Des Molncs; Bishop Then,
Lincoln Neb.; Bishop Kelly. Detroit;
Bishop O,Reilly. Fargo, n. D.: Bishop
Heffron. Winona, Mimi; Bishop Null
doom, Rockford. H.; Bishop Ward,
Leavenworth, Kas.: Bishop Lawler,
Lead S. D.: Bishop Hennessy. Wichita.
Kas., and Bishop Duffy, Kearney, Neb..
have signified their intention to be
present. it was stated
All of the bishops and archbishops
will be present a, the opening ponti
fcal mass at which papal Delegate
Bonzano will be celebrant and will be
guests at the other convention pro-
grams to be given thrucut the stay
here Of the delegates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-18
TnlEs-REruRucAN MARsHALLTowN, IOWA: JULY ls.,.le

| church Of this city. OBLIGATED. TIT
| mother OF the bride, Mrs. Rhoda Bay
ley. and the sister, Miss Nettie Bay
| ley, We're witnesses. The groom Is
| manager Of an automobile business III
Richland and there the young couple
will be at home after Aug. l. TINS
bride is graduate Of Grinnell high
school. has attended the state normal
college and has been teaching. The
groom is a graduate Of the c. C, G.
College of Des Moines
Funeral services of an impressive
character were held Saturday after
noon at the home of DR.. and Mrs. E.
S. Evans, SIT East street over the
body of Miss Ella Mae Wilson, who
died there after a hard and courageous
struggle for a year or more with the
destroyer tuberculosis, Miss Wilson
was graduate of Iowa College in the
class Of 1915, and was one OF the
chosen Phi Beta Kappa honor stu
dents. She leaves a mother and a
younger sister besides loving class
mates and friends in both college and
society circles Rev. E., w. Cross Of
fered prayer and Professor Stops
spoke Of the loneliness Of character Of
Miss Wilson. Miss ErTnal Whiting
sang Il Know That My, Redeemer Liv-
eth and Miss Mabel Blair played the
accompaniment, both having been
warm friends of Miss Wilson.
Charles Horn, whose home is three
and a half miles south of this city, is
lying in the city hospital here suffer-
ing from bad fracture of his leg
No fol- - IL
was cutting down small tree to get
pole to be used in putting up hay.
BY some miscalculation he was in the
wrong place when it came down and
the leg was badly crushed. He is ex-
pected TO recover but it will take time.
While using valuable team on a
scraper for making the excavation for
the new home of Prof. Francis Her
bert Evans, one of the horses became
frightened at a parasol carried by a
passing lady and stepped back on the
scraper in such way as to sever the
ligaments of the hind leg and render
him useless, so he was shot to save
him further pain. The animal is said
to have been worth $500.
G. A. Blair has just sold an import
ami interest in his dry goods business
on Broad street to E. z. Mcbride, who
has been for the past seven years
manager of the Leader store on Main
street. The Blair store has done a
heavy and increasing business which
has grown too much for Mr.. Blair to
manage alone az he has not been in
the best Of health for some time and
wants to be out of the store more of
his time. The new arrangement be-
gins on the first of August and the
clerical force will not he changed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-18
NEGRO sW0RkMEN STRIKE
Arrest Of Member Of Asphalt Gang at
Ida Grove Leads to Labor Trouble
Demand That Contractor Withdraw
Charges.

Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove, July 1s.-About fifty col
ored men refused to go to work Mon
day morning for the National Roofing
Company, of Omaha, which has the
paving contract in this city, unless
Contractor Reed gave his consent to
the release of Claude Walker, one OF
their number, whom he had caused to be
arrested Saturday night in charge Of
assault and threatening to take his life.
Walker, when he went to the COM
pany's office to get his pay check
Saturday evening, was issued check
which he claimed was several hours
short, and Contractor Reed took the
check out Of his hand anu tore it up,
saying that he would get nothing I'M
less he took the check as made out.
Walker claims that this IS the second
time his check has been short during
the four weeks he has been working
for, the company, and he struck Reed a
blow in the face, knocking him down,
and on the interference of others who
were in the, office he picked up a chair
and threatened TO brain the first man
who interfered.
Sheriff Mcleod arrested Walker and
he was sent to the county jail by
Mayor Anderson to await the action OF
the grand jury. The rest of the col
ored workers sent Contractor Reed
notice that they would not go to work
again until Walker had been released
and the big asphalt machine is now
idle. and will remain so until another
crew can be obtained or Reed submits
to the demand of the men.
No excitement or talk is going on
among the men, and they claim they
will all return to Omaha today unless
an adjustment of the difficulties is
arranged.