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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

The Salem police were notified last
night that Dewey McElrath and Jack
Ryan jumped through a window at the
Oregon state training school last night
at about 1880 and made their escape.
McElrath was sent up from Salem last
month for MS part in the theft of some
bicycles,
Regular meals 20 cents. Hot cakes
and coffee, 10 cents. Jess George, 262
State
The sewer committee of the city
council is making arrangements to be-
gin construction work on new sewers
and in all probability the work will be
gin in blocks IL, 6, the north half of
block 3, block and the south half of
block 10 on Highland avenue. Work
will begin within the next 10 days.
.
E. L, Stiff & Son are putting up sew
eral new awnings for stores and resi-
dences this week.
Sugar advanced retail ten cents a
hundred today, bringing the best cane
sugar to $7.l5 a hundred. The only
thing to offset this advance is the
consolation to the good housekeeper
that eggs are plentiful and are selling
for 30 cents dozen and may get down
to the twenty-five cent basis before
the end of another week.
O.
Let E. L, Stiff & Son repair that
broken furniture you have or upholster
that old couch or rocker.
D
With working day of ten hours a
day, compared to that of 8 hours day
of one year ago and force of 100 com,
pared to l4O one year ago, the Spluld-
ing Logging company is one of the evi.
dences of the coming prosperity that
has been so long in reaching the VIII
lamette valley, There are plenty of
other evidences, but this is sure one.
DR.. M. p Mendelsohn is spending the
day in Portland but win be in his of.
flee tomorrow as usual
| .
With the coming Of the sunshiny days
everybody with garden ambitions is
planting radishes, onion sets lettuce
and early potatoes. Farmers are be-
ginning their spring seeding and the
birds are beginning to sing That is
what seed man said today,
! -O
HopslSi on draught at Otto Ketts, AIS
state street, non-alcoholc cool and re-
fresning drink, Sc per glass. Feblg
o
A chapter Of the Sons Of the Ameri-
can Revolution will be formed in Salem
according to Winthrop Hammond, as
soon as ten OF fifteen members can be
secured, About a dozen are now secur.
d ing proper records from the east and a:
soon as these papers are returned q
meeting viii be called. Already the
following parties have secured correct
papers aud are eligible to membership;
b. l.. Beall, A. j. Strang, +. ]. Ray.
mond, Fred d. Thielsen and William +
FOster
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

information is given by the committee
in order that all true Elks and their
friends may know that neither spike
tails nor G.. Washington costumes will
be worn. Just plain clothes.
The stump puller, which was to have
been shown today at the feeble minded
institute, did not arrive. Hence the
demonstration did not materialize, but
the man in charge states that the ma
chine will positively be on hand and
that the demonstration will be made
next Monday, at the feeble minded in
stitute. Considerable interest has been
taken in this demonstration, as the men
VINO own the hydraulic machine, claim
that it is the best ever shown in the
state and that it surely will do the
work.
why not get real live up-to date
writer for our drama! Shakespeare has
been dead many years. Let get 4 live
one. Reasoning thusly, the seniors of
Willamette university concluded there
was enough brain matter in the senior
class to produce a drama that could be
put over the community for their an
nual play. Hence, the seniors of the
class are writing verse both blank and
otherwise, and the play to be presented
by the seniors this spring will bear the
label "Made in Salem.'
-O-
The first joint ministry missions con-
ference of the college students of Ore
gon will be held at Corvallis three days,
beginning tomorrow. Nine colleges will
be represented. The opening address Of
the conference will be made by presi-
dent Carl Gregg Doney Friday after
noon. The presidents of Pacific uni
versity, Albany college, McMinnville
college, Oregon Agricultural college and
the Eugene Bible school will take part
in the conference. Addresses will also
be made by those actively engaged in
mission work in this and foreign coun-
tries,
Representatives from the commercial
bodies of Marion county will meet to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock in the
Commercial club rooms for the purpose
of selecting delegates to attend the
mnatinU IN ha hold NJ Albany March II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

y Special meeting of Salem
q lodge No, 4, A. +. & A. NJ, this
M evening, Work in the NJ. NJ.
REMO degree, Visiting brethren wei
N ~ come.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

Regular meals 20 cents. Hot cakes
and coffee, 10 cents. Jess George, 262
State.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

information is given by the committee
in order that all true Elks and their
friends may know that neither spike
tails nor G.. Washington costumes will
be worn. Just plain clothes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

Don't fail to read the Midget Market
ad on this page.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
Anthracite Operators Explain Effect
of Demands of Employees


Strike award. this
United labor
food living
thrty-six (36) per cent in his earning capacity
the which by
been shown by evidence presented before the Board Of Aat9n in the
9 that from 1912 to 1915 the sost Of living had increased only three
social and religious organizations tobaeG and periodicals.
Rent concerned materially changed
The the opportunity for earnings compared with the
living combine
anthracite miner far in advance of other classes of labor The greatly
well the increased ownership homes by mine workers. bear
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05


students labor
model believed frther
Commission will be decided
Board
back
suffered
adjudication last
which has calendar thoroughly pompY
impossible sight investiga
decide
laws delays complaint inmemoa;
human wisdom able administering
justice which does investigation when the passions
by subsidized deib
eaion all of which essential righteous judgment
Miners'De
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
Miners Earnings-over se Per Cent. Increase

The justify this demand follows Wages which below
increased five onea twelve 2 and food
constitutes
demand than made
to
training,
working
sliding 1912
sliding scale abolished
the miners making total net increase in 1912 compared with
tons the working time Of anthracite eoer was 245 days of
in his opportunity for earning due the time worked by anh
increases The nrae miner who in 1901 earned seooo annually
If with did at that would
$7s23O annually increased earning capacity of hry-x (s6)
In around the anthracite mines
1902 the
hours they had previously received tor ten hours Between 1902
the In
of
has opportunity work and OF
onehaH C7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
Mining Supplies

This demand refers the of mining supplies mainly
and OIL To safeguard the lives of the miners and
the necessary have explosives and oil standard in char
The responsible for accidents and therefore, must
necessarily purchase and distribute supplies to the miners
their of hand
ling the of of these supplies to the
greater the which he sells them the miner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
Miners Demands Will Abolish Arbitration

The miners justify this demand the following ground
operators constitute the contracting parties for the
mining coal 1t absurd to refer differences arising from
ontacua relations settled by the
declare
believe
I haveb satisfactorily adudcated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
Household CoaI-6oc Ton Increase

The miners have made demand for increase wages
twenty 2o The labor
anthracite Approximately $80 An advance of twenty 2O
would of hry-sx 36)
in the cost of every of anthracite produced.
The production anthracite
which
comprising by-produc
The
the below mning-and, therefore,
houholders
added
entire production This demand
he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
A Great Expense Without Gain for Anyone

The subject of this demand another where the
Anthracite declined with estab
shed In rendering its decision the Commission said it
prepared say the change payment by weight
when the price would necessarily be ad
pounds would of sufficient benefit to
for the expense and trouble thereby imposed
upon the operators, paying by the car"
has in applies
standard
measure standards trade
The coal cleaned
eliminating rock
unuihabe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
A Demand That Would Destroy Ambition

This demand apparently intended limit the earning
of the efficient miner who reality acts in the capacity OF
There be weounded objection to the
system for the that 1912 distinctly provides
that the paid by miner his employees shall not
be less than the standard for that class of work.
This 1912 Conditions
individual who
ability able
ambition
rules regulations the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
A Matter for Adjustment

The operators believe the paid fair but
adjustment necessary there objection their making
such changes give machine mining the opportunity
earning wages that equitable compared with those of
equivalent occupations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
Miners Demand No. 10


on a n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
Miners Demand No. 1

The anthracite ask to-yea agreement beginning
and ending simultaneously with agreements
hed-a business arrangement that shown by experience
in the btumnous field byearly disturbance
peace and prosperity of the miners and general public
strike. and Insd Saes S. show that the lost by
mnGs' m." @ sea h Ssten 1900 and 1 1872 the which
Gs oss d%s in h @ @ which, n s %ss Ps1 %. GSG ns
(-io great wage were "S'
T sonF 0 R s eFsse" od sy G GP s
John spung Gen John Wson Edgar % ERo ca sh E sn hd R
suS fSs Ssd a"a ada s%
washington. %nis o5'ss ass:; s, 1902.
To the The, Anthsseite Coal Strike Commission,
At the both of the appointed
SsSS @ %
si}on
1s ssi 'S 'as
yss yo &
sFs % the f''TPE @ SH
% ou n id % fl. 'G5 s0s
Ii:
Gs
ss' sss's
S:; f i: s5i
them es scale al % s: s miners % 0 S
the price York. basns point
Present Agreement Protects Individual
paid
and character.
Under this
specifically
established
than standard of paid for old work for which have already
been established
is # hs sBS s.S the % B6s tS7d Of a @ f" " " rate
in M The hd that Ii is their sd# e @ gAt
E f: is ss 4.
thereto
Demand M
We al MGR o c. al wage geaesn gpadi /
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
Users of Domestic Sizes Would Bear the Burden

Users of Domestic Sizes Would Bear the Burden
The miners demand eghhour day the maximum for all
labor and the This demand made for the
tract who his his working time
and rarely labors more than six or seven hours daily
The Anrace Coal Strike Commission awarded eighhou day
certain whose labor sufficiently burdensome
Other classes of labor work a nnehour day.
each day. demanded by the will certainly reduce capacity
of coal
the
O
the thrift nothing
in this demand which will On
imberng
the
the mines increase the of producing COAL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
Miners Demand No. 8

wherever coal is mined by the car al coal shall he
c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
Miners Demand No. 9

rendjusmen machine mining scale TO the extent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
The Same Objections Still Obtain

complete recognition the United Mine Workers of Amer
of Districts Nos. and is demanded The Anthracite Coal
Strike Commission constitution of the United Mine
Workers did offer inviting inducements into
relations with the Commission declined order the recog
milton of the Union.
objection their labor
Under Anthracite Strike
established
Pulsoy all employees
Commission that employees voluntarily
Lincoln said mo another without
the the members the union employed the biumnous
coal fields that the organization ocered chiefly by bumnous coal
in rival industry The Commission its
which by evidence
local field
controlled by lacking
United Mine Workers which recommended by the Commission
unreasonable subject
politics controlled outside
demanded
dues fines assessed against the by
officials, unAmerican practice
investigations any place
elimination
claimed will accomplished
for the anthracite
Miners Demand No
smplaed satisfactory method
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
Miners Demand No. 3

. employed
mi the be the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05

kingston coal COMPANY. ny +. f. zERBEY. General
Manager.
THE COAL AND NAVIGATION COMPANY, ny
s. d. MARRINF3R, President
l.EHIGH VALLEY COAL COMPANY, ny +. NJ CHASE
Niee-President.
LEHIGH AND wILKEs-BAR COAL COMPANY. ny
c. +. HUBER, President
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05

SCI ANTON coal COMPANY by j. n. DICKSON.
DODsON COAL COMPANY. By ALAN {. DODSOH
DELAWARE, LACIIAMANNA a WESTERN COMPANY
E. E. LOOMS Nice-Presideht
THE DELAWARE HUDSON COMPANY BY W. H.
WILLIAMS Eiee-President
GREEN RIDGE COAL COMPANY, ny w. L. CONSELL'
President
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
Finally

Every wnformed who has made study of conditions
the anthracite field will that the anthracite industry
conducted low margin of profit possible
the operators to continue to the public.
AS increase which may be granted necessarily be
eventually paid by the heads of families other
cite the operators, while desiring deal justly with
poyes deem their plain duty to resist unreasonable demands
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
A Misleading Statement

give for this demand that present
system Growing of contract provision between miners
operators is antquaed."
explanation accordance with
method of settling differences has not out OF contract provisions
imposed
the anthracite region by the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
which provided Cancellation
which strikes lockou should
Board consists of six members three elected
of
of
Hon. Charles Nei s.
OF Labor and Hon. George Gray, of Delaware
the miners insisted departure
coy
officials
ands spirit of the by almost ten-fod
believe abolish
method established
simple efficient method for the of
Immediately by the with the local
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05
Miners Demand No. 7


a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05

THE PHILADELPHIA a READING COAL. AND IN
COMPANY, by W. j. RICHARDS, President
sUSQUEHANSA COAL COMPANY, By MORRIS n
LIAMs President.
TEMPLE COAL COMPANY, Ry S. "A. THORNE. PresId
J. = MENTH a COMPANY, by ID b. NENTZ.
WEST END COAL COMPANY, By c. ID. SIMPSON.
WHITNEY a kEAIMERER. BY !. 4. KEMMERER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-05

MADEIRA. HILL COMPANY. by p. c. MADEIRA
President.
{. H. MARHLE COMPANY. ny JOHN MARBLE PrsSi-
dent
PARDEE q COMPANY ny FRANK PARDEE-
PENNSYLVANIA COAL COMPANY BY W. A May Pres
tdenG
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-17
EXTRA EVENING TRAIN
FOR YALE-HARVARD AME

An extra evening train from New
Haven to New York will be run by the
New Haven road Saturday, Nov. rs
for the accommodation of the crowd
attending the Yale-Harvard football
game. The train will leave New Ha-
ven at 1880 p. m. with the following
time schedule: Bridgeport, 11:57;
South Norwalk, 1919; Stamford,
15:s55: 125th street, 1:19 a. m. and
Grand central Terminal, 80. This
Grain. it is expected, will be a boon
to those who customarily stop over in
tn-ssw Haven for refreshments after the
game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-17

Carlson Wenstrom Co., subsidiary
of the Carwen Steel Tool Co., received
a large order for steel tools and
guages from the United States govern
ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-17

Trolley service between Yonkers and
Tuckahoe, which was cut off for 10
weeks, has been resumed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-17
Erectors Against Shorter Day.

The National Metal Trades Associa-
ton and the National Erectors' Asso-
citation have had many bitter eight
hour strikes on their hands in the last
three or four years. The officers of
the metal trades organization recently
denounced the eight-hour demand of
labor as "a national menace
The General Electric Co., with
which Executive Secretary Alexander
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-17

John Ruane, a bridge tender, fell
from the bridge at goth street and
the Harlem river and was drowned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-17

| The Rubber Club Of America-Pres-
adent Harvey S. F'irestone, President
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
N. Y; Frederick G. Hood Treasurer
Hood Rubber Company, Watertown.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-05-09

Nnunu Worlds Shoe Maker started with $275
W. Us DVOuIhC Golden Colorado 40years Incorporated
million Governor Massachusetts Democratic ticket by
Roosevelt Republican President carried State election by % @
The working people love Douglas w. Douglas Honest Shoes help
ed make Wah show 20 styles of w. L. Douglas Shoes
from 81 $500 See the Morgan last supporter Wahs main floor
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-05-09
WORK TO Be EXHIBITED

There will BE an exhibit Of the
work done By the yOung ladies Of
the sewing class Of the County
High School at the County High
School bzilding On Monday NOM
ing, May 18th, at 10 O'clock. Miss
Buekman, Professor Of Textiles and
Clothing, Of the State University,
viii sc; as Judge in the sewing con
test, and viii also make an address.
All friends Of the school are
cordially invited.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-05-09

There - M more fn5ursous sees<y
han the newspaper which deals IN
slfh, and pleasing indeed Is the
fact that tire number Of papers Of
this character i rsp;dly deerezs-
ing. Papers that a fe- years ago
vere the yeslorest Of the yellow
have responded 10 the pob,ie de-
mand for deeeney IN editorial and
news columns, and II has been a
long time since ne have seen a
copy Of any paper that - publish-
ed for the purpose Of disseminat-
ing scandal A fer years ago quite
= number Of these sheets were al
lowed to exist and spread their
poisOn0Es virus throughout the
country. An effort was Recently
made to establish a paper of this
type at Waterbury, Conn, but the
offensive editor was quickly jerk
ed into the courts and forced to
suspend publication n order &c
keep out Of iaii-
There are few papers in which
improvements have not been noted
recently. In fact, there is a gen.
raj demand among publishers and
editors for only news that is clean
in character, which is the only
news that should be Published.
Filth Is not nevs-it a. filth
The Times, with other papers,
has been endeayoring TO make its
news columns cleaner and cleaner
with each issue. and has succeed
ed to a marked degree. Publica-
ton Of Objectionable features is as
bad e. suppressing real news, and
The Times tries never to be guilty
Of either Of these Tam
"a, Fla. Times.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-05-09

The Fiscal Court has decided to
issue bonds to take up several out
standing vouchers that have been
drawing 6 per cent as a bonding
company has agreed 70 take the
bonds at 5 per cent. this viii re-
silt in a saving Of considerable in
terest to the county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-05-09
Pestmaster Squire Turner Select,
Fine Assistants and Adopts
New Rule.

Postmaster Turner has been au-
fhOrized by the Department to add
an auxiliary clerk TO take care of
the growing business Of the local
Office and be has designated Mr..
Stewart c. Sharp for the position
He has also chosen Mr.. Courtney
Horton as substitute city carrier
Both are intelligent Young men of
fine morals and will make ideal
officials.
Additional help has made it pos
sible for & new rule to be put into
force, whereby the stamp and par
eel post window will be open at
all time from seven a. m. to six
y. n. Heretofore this window has
been closed during the time the
various mails were being sorted.
This rule win be much appreciated
by the public, as one Is often in
convenienced by being forced to
wait for stamps and the transac-
ton of other business, because Of
the window being closed.
We congratulate Postmaster Tur-
ncr upon the selection of Messrs.
Sharp and Horton and upon the
! adonfion Of the new rule.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-05-09
SELLS FINE BULL

Mr.. z. T. Judy last week sold
and shipped 10 Mr.. J. c. Mahan,
Of williamsburg, a splendid Bates
ShOrthorn bull The bail was a
two year-old and was a splendid
individual besides being a fine bred
one.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-05-09
BUYS NEW CAR

Mr.. J. x. Miller has purchased
from the Mt. Sterling Garage a
handsome seven passenger Buick
autmO0b!le. The ear has been de-
hyered and is one Of the handsom
est In The CITY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-05-09
For Rent

Six rooms on first floor, suitable
for two families or one. Has water
and gas. Mrs. Eliza VI. Jordan.
(40-tf)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-05-09

3 pounds hand picked Navy
Beans 25 cents at J. B. Whites.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-05-09

Try a one pound can Of Fortress
cOffee-only 30c at Vanarsdelrs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-05-09

WessOn OIL 2j cents can.
J. 3. Whites.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-05-09
Genuine Puritan
Limogue China
Sets of ~ Pieces
With Cash
Purchases

This Offering which was
= long thought out by us is,
not a spasmodic attempt
to keep up with progress
sive business methods but
represents a bonafide legit-
innate concession for your
trade. Remember we we're
lst and the only ones now
giving genuine Limogue
China AZ piece sets with
cash purchases. Investi-
gate this offering,it is open
to all. Premium China
Dept. I'd floor Walsh's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-05-09

Any boys knee Pant Suits worth $780, this week $1,000
Any boys knee Pant Suits worth to $1,000 this week
Any boys Pant Suits worth up $780, this week $3.50
New Shirts Waists Caps Kak Pants White Duck and Palm Be
ready for boys. Balcony Floor Walsh's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-05-09

This week we open the Panamas Leghorns,
Bangkoks, Bamboos and Sailor Straw Hats. Now gen.
tlemen, remember when we remove the lid from
Straw Hat Box only Knox world renowned and Hop
kins style will be shown. These authoritative Let 4
your good judgment lead hencetarry neither for the
hand shake the look but come to the Straw Hat
headquarters Wash's Main Floor
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-02-08
License Question
Up Before Court

The case of the Board of Commis
sioners OF Nyc county versus Henry
Schmidt, ct al, was argued i'll the Sill
preme court today.
The case grew out OF the refusal
of the business men OF TonOpah "a
pay license for conducting their bu5i-
ness. under an ordinance passed by
the board OF codnty commissioners.
The District court of Nye county de
cided against the commissioners,
from which they appealed to the Su
prcmc court Argument was made
on behalf Of Nye county by District
Attorney J. \. Sanders, the respond
cnt being represented by William
Forman in brief. The case was
submitted.