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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23

Next { automobiles Their seems L
he more different kinds o. store clerks
than anything else, unless it's grafters.
Theirs tn p~reoccupied clerk who shows
you a bolt o. bed tickin' instead o.
cretOnne while her mind is on a dance
in tn near future; tn tall Indifferent
clerk who looks toward Pittsburgh
while you try t tell him what size you
wear; tn sallOw society clerk with
tn weather-beaten throat who dream
lily directs you T. tn socks in tn
last aisle next { tn tlnware as she
vainly endeavOrs T. lift her heavy eye
lids; tn pOmpOus clerk who loses all
interest in you II you don't buy tn
first umbreller he shows you; tn seri-
GUS clerk who dresses like a corpse
an assures you you can't find what
you're loOkin' fer in any store in town ;
tn understood clerk with tn bow legs
who tells you what they're wearin'
down East; tn busy clerk who slips
a ralneOat on you an don't come back
fer an hour; tn persistent clerk who
stands in front o. you when you prom
ise t come in agin an start fer tn
door, an tn real s8-note regular clerk
who is willln' Z tear down everything
in tn store t please you.
Some clerks are so pleasant they
scare you. Your whole disposition T.
buy vanishes tn moment they take
you by tn arm. Then TIERS other
clerks you hate t bother. If a Teller
knows Jest what he wants when he
goes in a store he's a crank. If he
don't know what he wants he's a dub.
tn hardest thing is T. make a clerk
understand what you want II he hasn't
got II. II a Teller is undecided as T.
what he wants he allus buys somethln'
he don't want.
tn Teller who goes int a store
Jest T. look around is nearly allus a
coward. He wants T. buy but he's
afraid. He has carried home so much
Junk in tn past that he can't trust
himself. If he wants a new round
crowned brown derby Jest like tn one
he's got on, tn clerk n fish out a green
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
By KIN HUBBARD

Fedory with a bow In tn back an give
him tn hypnotic eye an he buys 1t.
When he gets home he gives 1t t his
wlfe's little brother. Some fellers part
with an ole hat like they wuz about
t swing int eternity. Did you ever
see a timid Teller hangin' around a
show window nearly breakln' his neck
tryin' t. read a price tab that wuz
turned tn wrong way? He's afraid t
go In. 1t seems like tn better you
know a clerk tn more anxious he is
t sell you a coat with a cup in tn
back. TIL worse a suit o. clothes fits
you tn longer it lasts.
Tn task o. pickin' out a new suit o.
clothes or a new hat, coupled with tn
ordeal o. partln' with your money, is
bad enough, but your close communion
with a triple mirror dufrin' tn transac-
ton destroys what little interest in
life you may have saved out o. tn
wreck. How good a Teller feels when
he gifts out o. a store where he nearly
bought sOmethin'l
But tn worst o. all tn clerks is tn
one who shows you what he wears.
Copyright, Adams Newspaper service.)
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
A JOB NO N ENYIEs

War has brought int oexistence many new sympathies but one which the
Western Liberal believes applies most locally is the sympathy for the men
or women who have the collecting TO do for the many causes for which the
public is called upon TO contribute.
Someone has to do the job Of collecting for the Red Cross, the war Y. NJ
c. A. the Belgian sufferers, and the numerous funds created and necessary
since the beginning of the world war Not only have we been called on to
contribute TO many causes in the past but we are called now and will be
asked again and again. Some one has to do the work of collecting this money.
Someone has to take time off from his or her regular work and get out
on the streets going from house to house and store to store telling the same
old story owe and over again. It is a hard Job and o with little SYM
pathy from those approached.
Many of those asked to aid the funds in question contribute to get rid of
you. others because someone else did, some refuse, others practically insult
you, many call it a graft and some believe they ire doing you a personal
favor There is no question that we have been caned'upon many times but
we ire to be called upon many times more and W e will have u bit to do
each time.
Be patient with those who have volunteered to go out and aid in this
big work. They are not doing it for themselves. II is not a Job to be
envied. It'll a service to the United States.
Do your bit no matter how little. Have a little sympathy for those out
collecting and doing the work that possibly you should be doing. Remember
these are war times and we have a lot to do. The boys in France and those
soon to be there are doing a lot for us.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
Munolsa Need ExeroIss.

Five hundred muscles of the human
body demand the sort Of daily exer-
else which viii enable them to perform
occasional unusual tasks required of
them, as we'll as their many functions,
and the exercise should be well bal
anced. Sometimes work furnishes this
exercise by fortunate adjustment of
mental and manual labor. Breathing
fresh air is a form of exercise, as 1t
refreshes and stimulates the respira.
tory organs. Authorities declare that
one breathes 5000 cubic feet of air
every hour and the condition of the afr
ought to be carefully considered. Also
the condition OF the blood and its free
circulation are OF prime Importance
and they are directly affected by value
Of foods and digestion. All the blood
goes in and out Of the heart once
every minute, and the stomach of the
average adult is supposed to manufac
ture about nine pounds of gastric Juice
daily.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23

In contrast to the poetic and roman
tic side Of its character are the odd
uses to which the handkerchief has
been put and Of the part it has played
In history. For in ITO the British
government, in the absence of a penny
newspaper, did not dlsdain to resort
to this humble means Of casting broad
cast the address delivered by Queen
Anne on the opening Of parliament,
and this strange practice, more or less
in vogue throughout her reign, com
memorated the victories of Marlbor-
Ough oyer the French and of the treaty
OF Utrecht.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
Frost and Ouakes.

In the annual lists of earthquakes
registered at the Harvard seismo
graphic station occasional shocks &C
curing in winter are noted as due tC
frost cracks" /. O., the sudden open
Ing of assures in the ground resulting
from freezing. Professor Woodwork
director of the station. states that the
late Professor Shaler, in one of his lee
lures, meAtioncd the occurrence OF
sensible shock at Cambridre so
forty years ago, which he traced e.
crack in the frozen ground. An appai
ent earthquake near Akron o., prof.
ably due to a frost crack, was d.
scribed in the American Gcologis
while another, Which caused . M
panic at AttI:bor0 lass was rrrolt,
in the Attl,ho.o Sua q. JANUARY
1903. Professor Woodwork says tA
this idea of frost cracks is very wild
spread in New England as an explani
ton Of many small shocks coming at
time when the frozen ground is know
to have cracked OPEN"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
THE PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY s~PIRTr-HERE is WHAT IT MEA,

THE PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY SPIRTT-HERE is WHAT 1T MEANS.
Dissatisfaction with conditions as they ire. for from that all inspiration for
Improvement arises.
discomfort with the towns rate of progress and a belief that something
is hampenng it.
A belief that the ways of the fathers we're o k. for the times of the
fathers but the cultivation of u lurking suspicion that improved methods to-
day will meal better results.
The lights don't seem bright enough
The streets seem to need improving.
Jement sidewalks appear essential to the public welfare.
An important idea gains ground that every dollar spent for town needs
should bring back a dollar in value.
An y for beauty seems to have ben developed and unsiRhtly things in
town cause Indignation.
The value of paint is fully appreciated.
The old saying Cleanliness is next to godlness" is made to apply to the
town As well as to the person.
Residents begin, to realize that cooperation makes the town grow and
that this can not be attained by trading out of town.
Discovery that dollars should stay in town and add to the towns assets.
Learning the principle that an attractive town for country visitors is a
paying investment
Publicity regarding the short comngs of the town as we'll as its advan-
recognized.
Development of local pride that thinks LGrdsburg is the greatest town Of
All these are elements Of the progressive community spirit-the spirit
that wins
Let's have more Of ii in LOrdsburg. We ean never have too much.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23

Constable White is around col.
Letting war tax on the net pro-
ceeds of all the poker games
here at Cactus Bend. Constable
White said that he has been
readin' up on the war tax law
and he doesn't see any poker tax
but believes they overlooked a
bet. At last account he had
$3.50. 90, at the rate of 5 per
cent, and he's only been col
lectin' since Saturday night.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23

Lem Jones. the well known
farmer from Bald Hollow, says
that the government has been
writing him for the past few
weeks about the raising and con-
servation of hogs. He says he
knows of one he hasn't been able
to corral yet, and that's the hog
who spreads himself all out over
the ringside seats at the fights
they have been staging here at
Cactus Bend.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
Belief In Jonahs.

The belief in Jomhs Is contrary TO
the order Of the universe as man mos
slowly and painfully. by the use of all
his spiritual faculties, has discovered
that order. Whatever the explanation
OF extraordinary events may be, the
superstltlous explanation q not true.
To entertain II for a monIent is to
enervate the mind and to misinterpret
the universe, That may not be safely
done wen In tribes. for none OF US Is
far enough away from the dark fears
OF the savage TO take risks. We need
to be almost superstAious IN u fear
OF superstition, as a reformed drunk.
ard needs 70 avoid wine
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
No Use az , Witness.

Tile lamentable case OF John Pooi
Dog. an Indian accused OF stealing
hogs. an ohense to which he pleaded
mot guilty" is told thus by an Okla.
homan: John Poor Log was arralgned
before the Judge. who inquired where
we're his attorney and witnesses, Got
none" John Poor Dog said. "No wit.
nesseB?" aid the Judge. mo one to
speak for you who knows anything
about this?" John Poor Dog shook his
head sorrOwfully. "Only one man
knows about this" he said. He's the
one helped me steal the hogs. and he's
such q liar he couldn't tell the truth
So l didn't get him"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23

those soldier boys on the border
are goin' to do when they get 10
France, Kaiser Bill better be
gettin' in touch with Gar Nick
to find out where they can both
locate a cheap room near a pawn
shop.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23

Slick Joe Belts
went into FL Paso
the other day to
see two soldiers
fight out at Fort
Bliss. He says
that if that's an
nYnmnlo of whnt
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23

Lonesome Mike. from up on
Bear creek, was in town the
other week and bought one of
those wrist-watch contraptions.
Since then he has seen the pic
ture of some tennis players in
action and they all wore wrist
watches. Mike got two drinks
for the watch at the Last Chance
bar.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
IN r

Limitation OF prces-and profts-wil make the financial prospects of
mining properties less than will be shown by current financial statements,
Fuel & Iron Co, a IS an example, we find that the advance in earning power
fxngs Of the government have had sufficient time to get in their effect
The Colorado concern mentioned has given a gross earnings report in the
quarter ending Sept; 30 of $10441420, against $8.0S6S62 a year ago. Net
plus of the company is $1,O77473, compared with $685. 24 in the same
regulated and at their height and probably will not be duplicated during the
remainder of the war.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
STURDY AMERICANS NEEDED.

The sel@tiye draft law has indicated to Americans that there arc a large
lying cause Of a large percentage Of the draft rejecting has been under
sided educaton-al brain and no brawn-is an educational defOrmty and
Grant county man rejected from the draft for physical inefieeAcy is not
us keep our eyes OIL the youth of Grant county and keep it growing sound
and women than the present.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23

ing the championship series, says
that he's goin' to write McGraw
for the loan of that guy thinner
man to chase jack rabbits, which
are terribly thick out on the
range. According to what Slim
says, the pictures show Zim is
the marathon kid"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23

The time when the school house was for the use of children only is rap
iy, passing, Nowadays, in countless progressive communities, it is being
And why not? When used merely by day it is only so percent efficient
when the same building cn be used for other purposes at night when &C.
cason demands.
Construction Of school buildings in the future will be for this double pur-
pose. The immgnse sur invested in school buildings justfies this increased
usage.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
Where He Rules.

~Are you the head Of the houseT'
II wouldn't say that exactly, but 1
do the driving when the mlssus and
l 60 out IN the auto"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
OF DOING BUSINESS.

"Rhing costs" has confronted everyone in Lordsburg probably without
an exception. And this "Tisng costs" does not confne itself exclusively to
the public in general but to merchants and business men as well.
Merchants in LordsbuTg not only pay more for the goods in which they
trade, necessHating al increased investment but the cost of handling goods
has increased in innumerabe ways. Costs of stocks has in many eases in
creased so per cent, increasing the interest charge N hvestment by just
that much; yet this is one point hardly anyone stops to consider.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS IN WAR.

C0mmercal and civic bodies have been the handiest possible tools for
Uncle Sam to use in war work.
Every commercial club or chamber of commerce in the United States has
been serving the government.
The need is greater than in normal times for a strong, we'll financed organ
Zation of commercial and civic interests, ready to cooperate at all times
IN patriotic service and community advancement.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23

Slim Jerry, who went into Ell
Paso the other day to see some
of those news weekly films show
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-11-23
OUR 31st BIRTHDAY

Today is our birthday. The Western Liberal is thhty-one years old. In
November 1886 Kedzie and Dye began printing the Western Liberal on the
old George Washington hand press and getting into a peck Of trouble. Today
" e are moi printing OF a hand press but vi sl have the same old trouble
with US. The Western Liberal has been growing steadily for over three
years and now about 1000 persons are reading this paper every week Our
growth has only been with the growth Of Lordsburg and Southern Grant
county. We have all gone ahead in the same boat. Thirty-one volumes Of
continuous publication, we believe Is a good record and the present manage
ment only wishes that It might sex and aid in the compilation Of the next
thirty-one volumes in Lordsburg and Southern Grant county, the best place
in The United States.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-25
MOVING TIME FOR
PUEBLO UNIONS
REMODELING OF LABOR
TEMPLE COMPLETED.
Now Occupied by Assembly and Afil-
lated Unions; holland, Lawson
and Houston Are TO Speak at
Dedication on Labor Day.
Especial corre.pondenoe)

PUEBLO. Colo, August 22.-Un-
qucstionably the busiest and happiest
man in town this week is William II
Young, secretary-treasurer of the
Pueblo Trades and Labor Assembly.
1t has been moving time, and tonight
the first session of the Assembly was
held IN The recently acquired Labor
Temple, formerly the Board of Trade
building. on Union avenue
Secretary Young has worked hard
for many months to reach this goal and
the labor movement and citizens gen
orally Of Pueblo, are proud of his
achievement.
Several adequate meeting halls and
Offices for business agents have been
arranged for in the remodeling process
under way during the past two months.
Organized labor Of Pueblo now has the
only Labor Temple in Colorado. and
the venture has been carried thru in
n way that is as satisfying as il is
pleasing. Sufficient revenue is as
sured TO meet every obligation as
sumed.
Formal exercises defeating the
Temple will be held on Labor Day.
Monday. September 3. There will be
n grand street parade and program
of speaking, to which prominent labor
men and women in the various indus
trial centers of the state have been
invited. Secretary of State james r.
holland. John r. Lawson of the United
Mine Workers, and Clint c. Houston.
editor of The Denver Labor Bulletin.
are to be the principal speakers on
this occasion.
The labor movement of Pueblo is
in better shape and stronger than
ever before in the history of this city
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-25
SOLEMNITY OF LABOR DAY YOCCASIONED
BY GREAT STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY
Usual Parade Thoughts
Hundreds of Brothers Training For Trench Warfare;
Dedication of the Labor Temple in Pueblo Is
To Be the Chief Event in Colorado.

One week from next Monday is
Labor Day-the one holiday of the
year set aside by state and national
legislative act as the toiler's own. In
Denver there will be the usual cele-
bration, beginning with parade in the
morning at 10 o'clock, followed by a
picnic at Lakeside in the afternoon
Other industrial centers of the state
and thruout the nation will observe the
day in similar manner.
This year the exercises in most cities
will partake of patriotic fervor, with
speaking by orators of wide reputa-
ton. able to tell of labor's achieve
ments and hope for the future.
War has made its impress upon the
labor movement, and labor's part in
extending worldwide democracy will
be popular theme with the speakers.
Thousands of union men have already
enlisted for service and thousands
more are to follow. At every celebra-
ton this will cause feeling of
pathos and responsibility to extend
among the assembled hosts of labor.
A certain solemnity will thus mark
Labor Day this year that never hither-
to has been apparent. Men and women
of labor will pause and bow their
heads while their hearts beat in SYM
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-25

naby, grand high conductor of the
Most Noble Order of Turkeys, was
called upon to preside at the last cere-
monies Members of the arrange.
ments committee wee called forward
and after humorous address Colonel
Darnaby presented each committee
man with personal gift from the con-
vention.
The presents included a diamond
scarfpin for William /. Reilly, chair
man: a gold watch to John c. Daley,
superintendent Of the Union Printers
Home: a silver coffee set to Eldon D.
Woodwork, secretary; several gold
coins for Stephen O'Donnell, treasurer: !:
a watch to j. E. Cheeley, president of
the local union; scarfpins to Harry A.
Scholton. F. W. Stewart, Louis Al
brecht. ]. J. McCarty and C. j. Hink-
ley: cuflinks to R H. Suttle and P. W.
Soneson; ring to Thomas McCraf-
frey. a silver chocolate set to William
J. Snider and an ornamental handbag
to Mrs. John c. Daley.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-25
DAVE COATES PAYS TRIBUTE TO
LAWSON; CASTIGATES HIS TRADUCERS

David c. Coates, formerly constructive labor leader
Colorado and lieutenant for resident of
Spokane Wash editorial which appeared last weeks
Spokane Labor Review. 1t tribute John
singing indictment of his labor
host friends Colorado keeps
labor affairs in this that what he has
than ordinary The editorial is herewith reproduced
IS follows:
Shiny present singing
John Lawson the big figure the miners organza
the who made personal sacrifices for the
the general labor than other
foot Colorado there have been toers
that But be delight of
bring and charges
who dares of the ditch where they
themselves waow and instead of word of
friendly boost such Lawson they grab him by the
and pull back and thus reard his
only desire that he be
himself Recently he appointed
by Victor Fuel employment
company He accepted the position simply because
he could be of service seeking employment
agitation bring about things
give up his recently acquired position
the organization. What did Lawson do?
He resigned his job atho by
written and unwritten he had right
back digging coal And this treatment
Lawson nothing less than After
such ingrattude Ingratitude slowly
kills. would the heart other
Lawson who goes quietly his helping where
seeking honors asking nothing himself being
with knowledge that by expended effort his the
little bit better place which live the
part the boys he has lived and worked with long
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-08-25
WORKERS ARE DEMANDING DIRECT
REPRESENTATION IN WAR INDUSTRIES
AND PRESENT CLAIMS TO WILSON

gress is now Senator Ashurst. for
merly a pro-labor man, has shown its
hand by urging that an industrial
draft" be enacted by congress, so that
miners thruout Arizona and the West
will be forced to labor or be subject
to punishment as criminals.
President Is Disturbed.
President Wilson has been reported,
at intervals, TO be much disturbed by
this development of a general anti
labor war by the copper magnates, who
have the support of the coal and sill
yer and gold mine owners in their
territory. He is getting reports from
Justice Harry Covington of the district
supreme court, now touring the cop
per regions, as to the relation of the
regular unions to the existing strikes.
John Walker, who is a national figure
in the United Mine Workers, is also
closely in touch with the progress of
this struggle, in which the government
may at any moment be brought to
intervene. That he should discuss it
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