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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
WEST VA. MINER
HELD In DETROIT

Special Dispatch To- the Intelligence.
HIGHLAND PARK. Mich. Jan. u.
That Michael Gruich. q West Nir-
ginia coal miner. maddened by hope
less love and with vengeance in his
heart. has travelled a thousand miles
TO kill her. is the allegation of Mrs.
Mary Vidal Of this village. who mas
fled complaint against Gruich. whom
the police are holding pending an In
yestieauon. Mrs. Widali says she FIRST
met him while working in a restaurant
IN tulcwOod. W Va. and that De had
proposed marriage to her several
times Gruich pursued her through
Virginia after the last refusal and shot
her while she was walking along the
streets Of Wheeling. W Va.
According 20 West Virginia aujh ori.
Ties. Gruich is wanted ia three W. est
Virginia towns for theft and b. a fugi-
tive from Charleston. W Va
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
EASTLAND MEN
LOSE BIG POINT

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Jan. I'll
When tho government in federal court
here This afternoon rested its case
against the six men indicted I'm connec-
ton with tho s.camor Ea1tland disas-
ter in Chicago last July. the defense
twu cdiatcly sought to establish IFS
contention that tho accident was caus-
od D., The vessel settling ON tho river
bed or striking submerged piles and
was NOT duo iO faulty construction
Tho preliminary attack was unsuc-
cc-sful however. the court ruling out
as incompetent the testimony of James
w Pearl. Chicago civil engineer and
the defense finally Withdrawing fha
witness after trying to set forth that
Pearl took soundiugs Of the river and
made a blueprint OF the dcpfs in the
Vicinity of tho Eaetland's dock
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After suffering with complication OF
diseases for the past several months,
Phillip Schneider. a civil war veteran,
died at his home, No. 1914 Jacob street
yesterday morning. Mr.. Schneider was
born In Germany. cighty-four years ago
and came TO this country when a young
man. When the war broke out In 1861
between the states he enlisted In A
Marietta. ohio. company and served
OF the war he came TO this city and
for over two-score years worked in
various mills in the Eighth ward. He
was well known In South Wheeling.
where ne lived for half century.
Surviving him is a daughter. Mrs.
Katherine kuehl born, Of south Wheel
ing. Funeral services Will be held at
the place OF death Monday afternoon at
? o'clock by the Rev. \ &. Rasche. pas
tor Of ST Pauls Evangelical church.
Burial will be in Mt Zion cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
GIVEN TWO YEARS
FOR EMBEZZLEMENT

FAHKEBSHURG. vs. Na Ill, rr
Jacob Iumblch. fho r.. fr...f.r ....i
merchant at ffoife.u. Random. ..rrt.
plead guilty to fhe ch1r-. of ...l.,...
mont before Judge DAYTON ..l.. ID.
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.a. poo .n h.Hhn.t f..afI Bon H.. com.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
SHIPS ORDERED TO
LOOK FOR WOMAN

SAN JUAN Porto Rico. Jan 2f-
Admiral Fletcher. commanding tho
Atlantic fleet maneuvrinr at Cusbra.
has Instructed ships OF tho fleet t0
search for an American woman. name
not given. Who was passenger ln "a
small open boat itaf sailed from ST.
Thomas for tHr neIr1bornE island ~
Ior'ola Inef Saturday night Tho boat
which carried "a crow ~ four. no
provisions. only email supply OF
water and but ono gfo belt laa not
been heard from since
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
Big ICE FIELD
DOES DAMAGE

KANSAS CITY. Jan 2t-Released
by last nights warm rains. a gigantic
ice field poured down the Kansas river
today. IL struck the new Twenty
third street bridge under courFe OF
construction. az Kansas avenue. car
ried away 100 feet OF false work and
threw the weight OF an entire can't
lover on two small groups Of piles
This afternoon the west end OF tho
structure had fallen ten feet % was
feared the bridge would be carried
out
At points along tho upper Kansas
river hundreds o. workmru were sta
TONED this afternoon protecting other
bridges. Explosive were used 10
break ice az several places
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
ZAPATISTAS BLOW
Up TRAIN; KILL %

FL PASO. Texas. Jan 21.-Twenty-
three persons were killed near Puebla.
recently. when a passenger train was
blown NJ. supposedly by Zapata adj
herents. according 10 A. J. Trumbo.
wealthy mine owner OF the state of
OaXaca. Mexico. who arrived here to-
day
Only one passenger survived Il was
reported. Mr. Trumbo said the train
which vas blown up was Immediately
ahead or the one on which he was
travelling from Mexico City.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
GERMANS HELD UP
BY LACK OF COAL

LONDON. Jan. 81. D. m.-Ger-
many's campaign in Egypt is meeting
with unexpected obstacles. IT is an
nounced here. due to the lack OF coal
TO operate the railroad which the Ger
mans have constructed southwark
through Syria 10 the edge OF the des-
ert approaching the Suez canal
This lack Of coal has led the Ger
mans TO reopen the Turkish mines in
Syria. used by the Romans. but aban-
doned by them thousand years ago.
The capacity OF these mines is limited
10 100000 tons annually.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
MINERS MAY COME
BACK TO FIELD

fIiAH.lfTOE. 49, T1 Jon OF -
committee of five mon vII ln rr
POINTED by Fr. .lruf John White. or
ih" United Wine Workers of America.
i' confer Win 5000 miners l1 Tho
hHna"ha Told who Hrs.dad from tIr
union several months ar1 and formed
now organization Dr. On ..If Dbl.
some " Tho 0rr'drr7 Chat rinco the
International oruniza'ion ha8 rrfu. ed
Ihrm re'p.rIfDn ON. ml IorIfr rr.
willing to return .o tbc odd organize.
ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
TAKE OVER CAR WORKS.

IA PORTE. Ind. Jan. 21-FormaI
transfer of Tho Haskell & Barker Car
Works ~ Michigan city. 20 a syndi-
cate ~ eastern capitalists including
w p Corey and Frank A. Va( iorlip.
was made here today
The price was given ~ "ten dollars
and other valuable considerations. d"
but The revenue stamps used amount.
inE % ffS32. were said 10 indicate "a
purchase price Of t4.S32 900
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Funeral OF MIS-. mooney roday.

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie G.
Mooney. the aged and highly respected
woman who died at her home at No.
ll0O Eoff street Thursday. Will be held
from the place of death this morning at
$3.50 o'clock. followed with requiem
high mass in st Joscphs cathedral at
o'clock. with the Rev. Father %. II.
Moye as c-lebraut. Intermcnt will be
in Mt Calvary cemetery.
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died after a brief illness OF pneumonia in
the Ohio Valley General hospital last
Saturday. The services were held az
tho family home on the Island. Inter
ment was in Peninsula cemetery.
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10. ILL., Pehler.

MTV- U0UTI I"hI|T- " NO 1T0T TOff
street. died yesterday afternoon az 4
o'clock. following an illness OF several
ored into the "Trip and later into pneu-
Upulu.
Mrs reblsr was boo her sIef year and
was born iu Bavaria. Germany. OcfD-
h'r r. 1888. H daughter ~ Nr. and Mrs.
Potter Rocker. April 20. 1855. she mar
rod. Mr. IrhIrr. fourteen years follow
ing hsr removal 90 This .Uuufrs She
vas n member Of fhr Zion Lutheran
CHURCH and fhn Ladies' Afd society or
ffnf church.
surviving Mrs PebIsr arc. Mrs.
Henry Isusa.. John 90. OF Short crock.
NfIea NtIIir. OFF home and Jacob a..
TlrFfr and Andrew Becker. hrofhtra. 81
Eerwo0d. sls Ir also survived by hsr
husband Henry Teblar
Funeral afrEI"fu VIII DO held NunI1 q
afternoon of O'Clock from fHr ION
. Ifheran church Rev s o. Hsrla
900 0ffirinfr. end burial will tr private
fr Greenwood flmrfrrv
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Mrs. Rosetta whipfey.

Mrs. EoSeIla WnIrksy VIE OF IT VI
Nhipkey OF Tr.tIrlphla. died Yesterday
morning al - o'clock. 80 the North
Wheeling hospital lu the 10th year o-
her age. Death was due Co. cancer. Be
sides her husband. she b. survived by
the following children. Edward Whtpkey
or Wes1 Ale Xanqsr' Aio,rt ,Mihipkey ~
Index. W. Va. %. l.. WhIpkey OF West
Alexander: Do T. Wnipksy OF ~cbring g..
Mrs. Cora Nichols of West Alexander.
Mrs. Mary Cox OF short Creek and Miss
Mary Whlpkey and Mort Whirgev both
of Irladelpnld- a brother. John Skies
Of MaIDrrNIlit. also aUrrINfa. While fn.
arrangement Tor tho funeral ~. incoml
Tlete. Iutermeut viii ne boo short creek
cemetery. The body wIr removed Co. Do.
home lu Triadeirhla yesterday afternoon.
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Miss Emma Irene Ewing.

MISS l-uifna irene Nv ms uanEulfr OF
yesterday morning at AIS O'Clock AT
tho old homestead al I.eathcrwOOd.
Death was due Co typhoid fever. Miss
Ewing was e. member Of 81. Matthew =
EUi. opal church The following broth
err and sisters survive. james ". Ew-
iuE Robert g. Ewing. FRED \. Ewing.
MI-. y. o. Holt OF Huntington. Mrs.
David McMiIlen of Lsathe r1yood. Mrs.
T. u. peNries. Jr.. and Miss Geuevieye
Ewing. az home.
FUNERAL services WI be held from her
late home Monday moaning az 10
o'clock With Rev. r. D. J.. Strider.
rector of St Alatth.H.- Episcopal
church officiating Eu will BE- In
MI Rose cemetery. Mu...-v willie
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-22
J. L. KIMMINS Is
CALLED BY DEATH
WELL KNOWN RETIRED BUSINESS
MAN OF ELM GROVE PASSED
AWAY YESTERDAY
Two Operations Failed TO Improve His
Health-Funeral VIII BE Held
Sunday Afternoon

J. Luther kimmins. prominent citi-
zen and retired business man OF Elm
Grove, died yesterday morning at 1880
o'clock ia the tfth years OF his age,
following an extended illness. death be
ing attributed 20 a complication Of dis
eases. Mr.. Kimmins was born at Dali
las. nine miles east 81 Elm Grove.
where his boyhood days were spent lie
was the son of the Late Andrew and
Mary Kimmins. and in 1875 the family
moved to Elm Grove. where the father
and son engaged in the hardware and
wagon making business. Upon the death
OF his father. Mr.. kimmins conducted
the business until few years ago.
when he retired. disposins OF 10 to the
Cecil Lumber company.
Mr. kimmins was member of Mystic
lodge No. -. Knights Of fythias. lie
was a thirty-secoud degree Mason. be-
ing % member of Nelson lodge \. +. a.
\. Al Nr. Kimmins was "a member Of
the stone Prcsby terrain church Of Elm
grove. and was always a liberal sup
porter al the church. a. well as chart
ties. surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Louise kimm4us. and three children.
Mrs. Bates Butler. Miss Helen and
Harry. all Of Film Grove.
Funeral services viii bc held sunday
afternoon from his late residence ia
Elm Grove. al . o'clock. with the Rev.
l.. -. Lewcllyn. pastor uf the stone
Iresby terrain church. officiating. The
Knights Of rythIus as we'll as the
MaSonS will attend boo body. Burial
will d.. tn stone church cemetery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11
THE EATTIESBURG NEWS

men at intermediate points and they
We're compelled to pay railroad fare
back to their homes. This act in it.
self is enough to indict the officers of
the company o. all CT the charges that
have been made against it for unfair
treatment to its employees; but how
can it be expected that a wealthy rail.
road corporation managed by Car
like the Gulf G Ship Island Railroad
will treat its employees decently when
it ignores the urgent request of high
and influential representatives of the
United States government asawas done
in this case Mr.. Stewart,sE action IN
this connection will certainly be con-
demned by every fair minded citizen
in the state of Mississippi.
The men represented were treated
with scant consideration. If they COM
planned to the proper operating offic-
ers they were told that they had moth.
ing coming but their time. when they
asked for bread they were given a
stone.
The following statement of miles
run, wages paid and hours worked by
trainmen and yardmen should be suf-
ficient to prove to the public that they
have just grievances.
Passenger flagmen on trains Nos.
L & 2, making 1866 miles. and on
trains 7 & s making 1888 miles, are
paid $3.50 month which is $23. 30
less than standard. while flagmen on
trains 3 & 4, } & g. making an aver
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11
ing and will get into communication
with you upon his arrival
NV. M. II. Smith,
Asst Secy. u. s. Board Mediation. =

The United States Board of Media
ton and Conc1iation was created by
an Act of congress, troe hgorou
an act of congress, for the purpose
of adjusting disputes between rail-,
ways and their employees, and when
it has been requested by either party
to controversy, to use its good Of
fees to bring about a settlement, the
status existing at the time should not
be changed until the Honorable Board
has had an opportunity to review the
situation and has exhausted every rea-
sonable effort to affect a settlement.
Notwithstanding the Companys duty
under the law, and the request of the
Honorable Board of Mediation and
Cancellation that the status be not
changed until u arrived at Gulfport,
the officers of the company locked
out several of it's white flagmen,
brakemen and yardmen between and
IL o'clock a. M March Sth, 1916. and
filled their places with scabs. When
the representatives of the brotherhood
learned that their men were being
locked out legal strike was author
lied, effective at 2:30 p. m. March
Sth, 1916, and the Honorable Board
OF Mediation and Cancellation were
promptly advised
The company relieved number of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

The striking railway trainmen 5
side of the controversy in the pres
ent strike against the Gulf q snip
Island Railroad Company, is told In
the following statement to the puDilc'
issued today by the general grievance
committee of the brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11
The Mems Side of It

of wages and conditions of men for
train and yard service, and asked Mr..
Stewart if he would give the commit
tee a hearing Mr. Stewart said he
would meet them as individuals at
two o'clock that afternoon.
The committee called at Mr.. Stew
arts office at 200 p. m. and was adj
yised by his stenographer that he was
not in: after waiting there thirty-fiye
minutes the committee went into the
Chief Clerks office and told him that
they had an engagement with Mr..
Stewart at 2: CO p. m. and he said that
he knew nothing about it. The COM
mittee remained at the office until 300
Ip. M and as Mr. Stewart failed to
show up, they decided that he did not
intend to meet them, and left his Of
flee. Later that evening the commit
tee were advised that Mr.. Stewart was
seen about 3:45 p. m. with his dog and
gun, walking from the timber north
west of town.
On March the 4th the following let
ter was forwarded to Mr.. Stewart:
|, "Hattiesburg, Miss. March 4th, 1916
Mr.. w. T. Stewart, Vice-Pres. & Gen.
Mgr,
Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Company,
"Gulfport, Mississippi
Dear Sir:
Pursuant to arrangement with you
over the telephone, the committee call
ed at your office on the afternoon Of
March 3rd, at O'Clock and remained
| there one hour, after which they re-
turned. to the hotel and advised me
that your clerk knew nothing of the
engagement, and that they had been
unable to see you.
81 feel that it is unfortunate that
you should arrange a conference as
was done in this case with a commit
tee of your employees, and then avoid
meeting them by staying out of your
office
"The committee and the writer
have done everything within the
bounds of reason to meet you for the
purpose of disposing Of the questions
of wages and working conditions for
brakemen, flagmen, yardmen and por-
ters, and our efforts have failed. Ne
feel it our duty, however, to place
before you a copy of the proposed con
tract that, in our opinion, should be
executed by any between 4s for your
information, which is nex5attached.
'1n the. meantime, we7Sill place the
entire situation before the men we rep
resent and ask them to direct us in
cur future action in connection with
this matter This step will be taken
Immediately and We will return to
Gulfport@ on train No. l Tuesday,
March 18th, and unless we hear from
you by that time. we will take such
action in the premises as our men di-
rect, without further notice TO you
address Royal Hotel, Jackson. Mis-
isissippi, March 9th, and Great South
ern Hotel. Gulfport, Mississippi, March
18th.
"Yours truly,
"a F. Whitney,
Vice Pres B. of r. T. y
The action indicated by the forego-
ing letter was not taken until the
committee and VicePresident Whit
! ney were fully convinced that they
i had exhausted every ecort to secure
"a conference with Mr.. Stewart and
that further effort in the connec-
i ton would be futile.
A true and complete statement OF
! the situation was presented to the
men interested in the form of a strike
ballot on March Ash and 9Th. All of the
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white brakemen, flagmen and yard
men, except one voted in favor of
strike, providing a settlement could
not otherwise be- affected. A very
large number CT colored brakemen
and porters also voted in favor of
strike and gave the committee power
of attorney to act for them. After can
wasting the vote the following tele-
grams were forwarded and received:
'Hattiesburg, Miss, 3-6-1916.
ITO w. T. Stewart, Vice-Pres. Gulf
& Ship Island Railroad,
"Gulfpor t, Miss.
"Our members have voted unani-
mously to peacefully withdraw from
the service of your Company unless
settlement OF the controversy can
be made. We appreciate the gravity of
the situation and believe that the pub
lie who are served by the railroad
should b eeiven every possible protec-
ton and with that end in view we
have wired the United States Board of
Mediation and Cancellation at Wash
ingtcn, D. c.. to use its good offices to
bring about a settlement of our diff
ferences. We trust that you will not
lock your trainmen out OF change the
status until the Honorable Beard is
given an opportunity to lie heard in
the premises.
/ "a r. Whitney,
'Vice-Pres. Brotherhood of R. r.
Trainmen"
"Hattiesburg, Miss, 3-5-1916.
Honorable w. l.. Chambers,
Board of Mediation and Concilia-
! ton,
! washington, d. G..
General Committee Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen Gulf & Ship Island
Railroad have attempted to secure
conference with w T. Stewart, Vice
President of road for several days and
having failed, the matter was submit
leu W the men "iio nave No'eu uh"iii'
ilousiV 10 iea'e inc SCI 1t 10
ported that Company intends to lock
MN
your iioioi 'oie Do"iu eoi''in ''iiiN q -
with Mr. Stewart at Gulfport, Missis-
adiustment Of the controversy by Med.
iat;on and Cancellation Address ROYAL
Fotel Jackson. Miss. sixth. Great
Southern Hotel, GuIfport. Miss, sew
enth. "a. F. Whitney.
]
"asiiiis'oii' ~ " r III" t""' -
o. l9lo'
A. r. Whitney'
Ifyice-Pres. Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen,
f'oSsai f1o'ei' 'aeh'on'. MISS
Replying your night letter Hatties-
burg March 9Th just delivered; have
wired Vice President Stewart at Gulf
port rendering services OF TINS Doafd
and urging him to MAINTAIN operating
status until member of the board can
I
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age OF 6ooa miles month are paid
hut $3.50 which is 1888 less than
standard
! Local freight bIakenen are paid
$3.50 for day of twelve hours or
less. Over time at the rate Of 20 cts.
Continues 10 Page Four
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The Supremacy of
Peruna as a
Household Remedy
IA Years of Leadership
Returned to His .'e-k.

Returned to His t.e-k.
Mr. Julien Goudeau. Erwinriiie. -.
suffered with catarrh of the stomac...
He did not know what his trouble was.
lie was unable to work. Could hardly
cat anything. After taking Peruna
short time be is now in perfect health.
He says: IT am now doing all my
work. I am confident that any one
suffering as / was could be cured by
PeTuna."
Every Change Of Weather.
Mr. E. Arnold. westerly. r. l., con-
tracted q severe cold. The cold set
tied in his side and produced a condi-
ton that was thought to be pleurisy.
Every change of weather would bring
return of his trouble. After taking Pc
Tuna all his ailments have vanished.
Pain in the Stomach.
Mr.. Henry Kneck, Box $50, No. Ills
S. Vista Ave, GAINESVILLE. Wis, writes:
"T wrote you about four weeks ago
that had pain in my stomach.
followed your advice, and used three
bottles of your Peruna, and I am all
right now. I am very thankful for
your advice and your medicine"
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A Housewife Restored.

Three substantial heads of families, efficient
moro by Peruna Three housewives
families These only samples of what Peruna doina
every day. everysshere Surely, this is splendid
Anything that family life and makes home
desirable and comfortable nourshes the heart
civilization Peruna is great cvizer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-20
FIRST STEP FOR
BONDS IS MADE
BY Committee

Work has bee9Sstarted by at least
one comhittee ii the supervisors to-
wards citing the movement for a
municikl botd issue under way. The
water bid aver works committee has
asked HAY Murray, manager of the
department, to put into concrete form
the nksA Of the city for extensions OF
mains. 1t is expected that the cost
of the various extensions will be ready
B in rough form for submission to- the
board Tuesday night.
Mayor Lane read his message on
the need of bond issue for the. city
on March 10 1t was tabled without
discussion and forgotten until May y.
Then a motion by Supervisor Charles
N. Arnold revived it and it was re-
ferred to the various committees Oh
the board to be reported on at the
next meeting. Tuesday night came
and on the call for a report the
supervisors glanced from one TO an
other each waiting for the other to &C
knowledge that he had done nothing
on it. Finally Ben Hollinger, chair
man of the park committee, asked LOT
more time saying that his COMMITTEES
had not yet had time to take 1t up
The measure. is to be taken up again
Tuesday night.
So far as can be iearned not a COM
mittee has considered the message.
There is talk among members on the
need for bond issue and among
themselves they claim the neces-
sity of building many good roads and
of erecting a city hall, extending the
sewer and water mains and hundred
and on smaller things but when il
comes to a committee or q board meet
ing all their arrangements are forgot
ten ~. 49,. .. -...~. 49,. .... !, ..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-20

prosecution. Otherwise p material
reduction in the expense of those de
partments would be certain to be
noted
Prohibition did not carry by a
large majority in Arizona. Ii the is
sue were again presented squarely
upon the question of saloon or no sa-
loon it is confidently asserted that
the majority would be two or three
times as great as it was in Novem-
Der. 1914.
Il is true that the votes of women
figured largely in placing Arizona in
the dry column but the votes OF
drinking men also counted heavily.
They had tired of the bar room, they
we're willing to give prohibition a
trial. Numbers of these thought they
could still obtain liquor if the state
was voted dry Numbers of them still
want their drinks. But with the is
sue of the saloon placed squarely be-
fore them they would hesitate long
ere they would cast a ballot for res
toratio1 of old conditions, Just as they
would hesitate to restore open gam
bling as it was permitted decade
ago -. -. .....