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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
Individual Contracts Presented.


did attend. and whose execution of it
was on the condition that the ANAL
gamated association should not be rec
ognized.
After this your note of March 8.
1917, was received by Mr.. King sug-
which conference was held at your Of
fee on that date. AT this meeting Mr..
King presented to you his statement
setting forth the position of the com
pany,which was subsequently published
at length over his signature in the
newspapers, so that the public could
fully understand the position of the
company, and pointed out the impos-
sible character of the demands made to
this company by the amalgamated as
ISOLATION, and reviewed the intolera BILE
conditions which have prevailed during
the past year. Up to that time no
modification of these demands by the
association had even been intimated to
agreed that the demands made by that
association were indefensible.
Compromise With Capital Traction.
after this statement had been read,
Mr.. King was informed by one of the
Commissioners that the amalgamated
association had made an agreement
with the Capital Traction Company
waving for the time being its demand
to absolutely dictate the employment
and discharge of all employees. on terms
Of being accorded contractual relations
with that company.
would consider the making of a similar
contract with the amalgamated asso-
citation, and Mr.. King replied that I'M
der no circumstances would the com
pany enter into any contractual rela-
lions with the amalgamated associa-
ton.
"IIe was then asked if he was opposed
to collective bargaining and replied he
was not under ordinary circumstances;
but that he was under the existing cir
cumstances, and in view of the conditions
following the agreement of the year pre-
vious with the trainmen OF the company
the constant pressure. nagglng, persecu-
ton and petty annoyances to which the
employes not members of the associa-
ton had been subjected-his promises to
the loyal employees and the 1mpossibility
of eradicating the power which this ir-
responsible association had over the
loyal employees of the company, who
constituted a majority of all employees
and who did not wish either to join the
association or be subject to its domina-
ton.
Puts Blame on Men.
with respect to so much of your
letter as refers to the jeopardy in
which the property of the company has
been placed, the fact that the safety
of it's employees and the public has been
| in danger and that the police depart
ment has been placed under a terrific
strain to protect persons and property
and that the peace and order of the
| city of Washington have been dis
turbed,' permit us to suggest that this
company has jeopardized no mans
property, has endangered the safety of
| no one and has placed no strain upon
tho police department To protect per-
| sons and property. or disturbed the
peace and order of the city of Wash
] ington. that the fact stated In your let
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17
Wire Found in Slot.


Detectives BurlinEame and Kelly re-
,or,ad +b. e,5;-,.. ~ iro !, ~ s,o+
~ 'N .As S'o'
OF the Brooktand line tracks at North
one niscs ~ viz was tho on1y ar+inls
that was added last night to the COL
Election gathered from the tracks since
the strike was started.
Last night about $50 o'clock a stone
Tga =, nurleu tnrouS \, me tae w!iiuo" VI car
Only one yestibule window was smash
ed. Police We're told that the stone
was thrown by nan riding in an au-
tomobile.
Cars in Collision.
Mrs. Maud Well, S04 l street north
east. Mrs Lena Gown 43s II street and
CO. o1o p,o.;aa -
- L. Hfice' |4o ioi!ua aNehue' were
passengers on a capital Traction car
tnrton Railway and Electric COMPANY
at Massachusetts and Delaware avenues
gs , at'erh 9 IA Ineg were onis
pitaI. Both cars were damaged.
Cora Foutz. 270S n street. alighted
rom car d. Eupoh' cree das! Hisni
her head. She refused treatment.
Nathan Vemetzlvy, conductor. whose
homo is at 2OS6 Madison avenue, New
York city, became suddenly i'll at the
East Capitol street barn about O'CLOCK
this morning. He was taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital.
wrong man" In court.
rsra " p.rl,;,s ,,o+o-,,,n a.,
Iowo " hii's' d ii'o'o man oi
the Brightwood line, was reported to
Police Court this morning by Police
,,.n Rrcl;neban, IF tho tenth nrec;nct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17

on Monday at sis o'clock the Kin
near class of young men of Calvary
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

a new place first ask about
the churches, schools, neighbor-
hood, and hospital facilities.
People will not readily 60 to a
place where these things are not
satisfactorily to them.
"If any accident occurs in the
mines the patient is taken to
Joplin, when he could as well be
brought here had we had a hos
pital. We are nearer to the mines
than Joplin is. There is a hospital
in Miami and yet most of the
doctors there prefer taking their
patients to Joplin"
"A hospital will be all right
here" believed DR.. J. Spaulding.
"The needs of the town and the
surrounding country require.
The population of the city is
The mines are coming
nearer and we ought to have a
place where we can take care Of
our injured"
II am in favor of a hospital"
said DR.. C. A. Chumbley, "but
there ought to be a more stable
proposition for a hospital than
Baxter Springs is now. This city
IS still a prospecting place and it
will be some time before it can
Justify having a hospital"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

There Is an opportunity fol
the city Of Baxter Springs tc
have a hospital" said o. s.
Hampton Of Devils Promenade.
Those who are interested in
hospital work have been after
me and are trying to lease q site
on my land for that purpose, 4"
continued Mr.. Hampton. ~
believe that Baxter Springs Is
the coming town Of this mining
section and / recommended your
city to them. The location Of
this city warrants such an insti-
tuition and II the people would
offer them q site it may be an
inducement for them to come
here"
Since Baxter is growing by
leaps and bounds, why not a
hospital here? It is the opinion
Of Mr.. Hampton that such an
stitution will be an asset to the
city and help bring in new resi-
dences.
There is every reason for a
hospital in Baxter Springs" said
DR.. R. c. Wear to a reporter of
this paper, land l can see moth
ing against it. / surely think
that it will be an excellent thing
for the city. We are rapidly.
developing into an immense min
ing field here and in the next
four to FIVE years we shall prob
ably have between 10000 to
$4,000 population. Houses are,
being constructed rapidly and
what has already been started is
just a beginning.
"All over the state there is not
a more desirable place, as to
natural beauty and surroundings,
than here. Our water is the best
to be found any where in Kansas.
The electric lines that are COM
ing will connect Us with Joplin
and Galena and give an easy
access to the mining districts"
Any modern city, without a
hospital, is not complete" is the
opinion of DR.. J. M. Boswell.
"Those thinking of moving into
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
Notice to Subscribers

Inasmuch as it is not always
convenient for our subscribers to
paw a collection on the first OF
the month, we have decided to
extend them the privilege OF pay
ing at the Office any time between
the first and the tenth.
Services not paid for by the
tenth, will be discontinued.
Home Telephone Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
Deaths

Carl Spencer Brasch, child Of
Augustus and Daisy Brasch, died
April 1. Buried low April 2.
Age 81 days.
D. M. Truck, age 81, died
April 2. The body was shipped
April 4, to Winston, Mo-, for
interment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Now that our backyards are
clean why not 60 a step farther?
Why not turn every back yard
into q garden and plant all kinds
of vegetables for horne consump-
ton? The present high cost Of
living and the fact tlat now and
for some time after this war Is
over Europe must kok to us for
its food stuff should be enough
inducement to make every back
yard owner have a garden. The
Federation of Women's clubs has
made q splendid beginning in
Offering prizes to the youngsters
Of Baxter Springs in garden COM
petition. Why should not the
old folks follow the example set
by the club even though they
will not receive any prizes? Is
1t not Just as patriotic to be
prepared economically as It is to
be prepared any other way?
The News viii be glad to assist
every one to have a back yard
garden. We shall be glad to
give expert advice to any one
who needs 1t without any charge.
Let US all help to carry the clean
ing Of the backyards q step
farther---the backward garden.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
Unclaimed Letters

Remaining in the postoffice at Baxter
Springs. Kansas. for the week ending Apr.
4. Ia'7
C. A. Smith
]. A. Jones
John w. johnson
F. r. Lawrence
John Inskeep
Henry Crossing
Nora Hibbs
D. S. Davis
Mrs. Martha Baker
Mr.. Robert Culley
Mrs. L. B. Watson
reTsUnr cHiIIuR Tor any OF IN
bove IetterP will please aAy"AdV =
-ad ing date iist
Chas. L. Smith. p. NJ.
McAboy's Meat Market is OPP
posjte the postoffice, where most
careful attention is given all
orders for meats, fish, etc. Your
trade is solicited.
Start a garden in your back
yard. If you need advice come
down to the Office and we shall
be glad to talk with you.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
Notice.

Dead and valueless stock taken
care of free within eight miles Of
Baxter. Phone M. A. Patton at
News Office, phone 9.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
Notice

People who are owing me old
accounts will do me a favor
while / am sick if they will pay up.
Loves Grocery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Mr.. Quit of Joplin was in town
taking invoice Of the Pearl
Grocery store last Thursday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

For the best meats, sanitary
handling and prompt service 60
to R. F. Hartley & Sons Market.
Fresh fish and oysters, butter
and eggs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Mrs. M. ]. Slease, a competent
bookkeeper, brought Mr.. A. v.
Smiths books up to date the
past week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
WANT COLUMN

All goods worth selling are
worth advertising. Patronize our
advertisers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

E. ]. Pratt, superintendent of
the Southwest Missouri lnterur-
arban railroad, was in Baxter
Tuesday on business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Try the job printing depart
ment of The News. Prices are
as low as any, workmanship and
material G5TKsid ered.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Sam Slaughter Of Manhattan,
formerly of Baxter Springs, visited
friends and relatives here last
week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

The Camp Fire Girls met at
the home of Miss Thelma Wells
on Sheridan street Saturday
afternoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Misses Maude and Virgie
Stephens were the week end
guests of Mrs. M. E. Teeters at
Miami.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

For Sale---Fnll blooded Barred
Rock eggs Soc for Is, or $500
for 100. Mrs. Alva Gaines.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
THE CITY IN BRIEF

s. P. Hutchinson was in Joplin
Wednesday last.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Butter, Eggs and Chickens
wanted. Highest price in cash.
Baxter Hotel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Read the Baxter Springs News
and learn about what your neigh
bors are doing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

]. H. Hanna left Wednesday
for Kansas City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Miss Lizzie Polster of st. Louis,
Mo-, visited relatives and looked
after her interests in town. She
left for her home early part Of
the week. She is the sister OF
the late George Polster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

For Sale---First class young
driving Horse, new Buggy and
Harness. A woman or q child
could drive him. L. L. Nichols,
Lowell, Kans.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

The ladies of the Presbyterian
Aid Society will have an Easter
bazaar at the church Saturday
afternoon, April z. Many beau
tiful articles on display and ice
cream and cake will be served.
President A. H. Rogers Of the
Southwest Missouri railroad, was
over from Webb City Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

w. N. Love, who went to
Rochester, Mimi, to Mayo
Brothers, to consult them for his
throat, reports that he is to be
examined by several doctors this
week. Several doctors who have
already examined him have
thought that he will, probably,
have to take radium treatment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

All live wires advertise in The
News. Patronize them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Piano for Sale---High grade in
strument little used; cost $500,
will sell for $3.50 if taken at once.
Can arrange easy terms. Address
C. j., care the News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

A. B. Wizards residence
property was sold last week to
Joplin Supply Company and Nc
Neal Machinery Company, re-
spectively for a price of $4,000.
The place will be used for ware
and supply rooms.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Nice room to rent to one or
two gentlemen. Mrs. F. E. Nc
AlerT oy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Painter and Paper Hanger
First class. Phone 221, will call
and make estimates. W. A.
Little.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Wanted 49, Position by lady
book-keeper, anything clerical.
References furnished. Box 121.
Baxter Springs, Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

For Sale---Four traction en-
gines, one 16 h. p. upright boiler
and one IL h. p. engine, will fit a
no A or no 5 Keystone Drill rig.
J. E. Lowe, R. l, Baxter Springs,
Kans.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
For pasture, see P. o. POttOrf.

Drill Rigs Wanted---To work
in the Oklahoma-Ka field.
Price $1.25 per foot. Vinegar
Hill Zinc Co., phone 14S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

For Sale One span Mars,
weight 27O0 pounds; two good
milk Cows, choice $4,000. H.
Cox, Lowell, Kan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05
Society

Miss Helen Rardin, on her 18th
birthday, Saturday evening,
March 81, entertained rs of her
friends. A very interesting pro-
gram was rendered. Music was
played by Miss Gladys Berry and
Miss Lillian Youse. Games were
played which was followed by a
lap lunch. All had a merry time.
Those present were: Helen Sells,
Leila Elliott of Joplin. Lillian
Youse, Lloyd Youse, Kathleen
Convey, Edgar Convey, Pearle and
Opal Dowty, Helen McAboy,
Charlien Opperman, Elvera
Hardy, Hazel Love, Florence
Enright, Roberta Allen, Elsa
Evans, Goldie Newman and
Grace Warren of Commerce,
Okla, Clara Mae and Oracle
Sullivan, Bertha Thomas, Audrey
Rardin, Gladis Berry, Earl
Brown, Leslie Dowty, Bessie
Trammel, Ona Robertson, Hazel
Rardin and Willie Rardin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

30 acres farm land for rent
S. A. Douthit, Baxter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

For Heavy Truck and Team
Service call Skies Feed Yard.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Girl Wanted---For general
Homework in family Of three.
Permanent position and good
wages. Phohe 254 or for further
directions call at News Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Claude Nichols, who has been
in the service of the Frisco rail-
road for the last eight years, has
resigned his position as freight
clerk and will move to Noel, Mo-,
where he will work for the Nc
Donald Land company. Mr..
Nichols has bought a farm and
will carry on a small truck farm
ing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Ford Touring Car, 1916 model
for sale for $3.50. S. A. Douthit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

= Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Cane and
grandson, Harold, left Tuesday
for Asbury, Mo-, where they will
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Shutters.
From there they will go to
Rantoul, Kan, to visit Ollie
Taylor. Then they will 60 to
Minnesota, Ind, and to Tennes-
see. They are expected to be
gone six months.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

Remaining in the postofice at Baxter
Springs. Kansas. for the week ending Apr.
The broad ax., 1917-05-05
GROWS HAIR FOR GIRL.
Man Arrested Tells Story About Acct
dent to Daughter.

Man Arrested Tells Story About Acct
dent to Daughter.
Sacramento, CaL-Because his little
daughter two years ago. when she was
but three years Of age, fell into the
fire and burned her scalp to a crisp, so
that hair never again will grow there
on, Henry Hamilton Of Idaho, now
working on a nearby ranch, is grow
ing a luxuriant head Of hair, it being
his idea when he returns home to have
the hair cut and made into a wig for
his little girl.
The story came out when Hamilton,
who had been arrested while on a visit
to this city, was questioned by Max P.
Fisher as to the cause of the flowing
locks.
Hamilton said he had come to Cali
fornia to work during the winter be-
cause he could not get steady employ
ment in Idaho during the cold weather
He added he expected to return home
in a few weeks and prepare the wig
for which he has been undergoing rid
icule because Of his long hair. After
his story had been verified he was re-
leased.
The broad ax., 1917-05-05
JAPANESE ARMY TO HOLM
SHAM BATTLE OF SOMuF
Will Apply Lessons Of Great
Struggle In Europe to Grand
Army Maneuvers.

New York. The grand army ma.
neuvers in Japan next November will
be held In the country adjacent n
Lake Biwa, In Shiga prefecture pea,
Kioto, says the East and West News
Headquarters will be located In the
town Of Hikone, Of which the famOus
Lord Ii, assassinated on dolls dsy
many years ago, was the feudal chief
To provide for the final review BY the
emperor a few rice fields viii be clear.
ed for that purpose.
A great feature Of the war play viii
be the conduct of battles after the
latest methods adopted by the Ger.
mans and the allies in the valley Of
the Somme, northern France Geo
graphically the lay Of the land about
Lake Biwa, the largest lake In japan,
closely resembles that Of the SOmme
war theater. Staff officers familiar
with the ground in France will con.
duct the operations from which the
soldiery and underofficers will acquire
a knowledge Of the latest features Of
modern warfare. Airplanes and sea-
planes will also be actively employed
for the first time in Japan.
The art Of war has advanced
hundred years since the battle Of the
Marine, two and half years ago
The broad ax., 1917-05-05
VASSAR GIRLS TO TRAIN.
Abandon Festivities to Study Women's
Work In War,

Poughkeepsie, n. Y.-At a meeting
Of the Vassar College Students asso-
citation extensive preparedness meas
ures were taken. The spring program
was changed from a series Of week
end festivities to strict curriculum Of
voluntary courses in which each girl
will be prepared In some way to be Of
real service to the nation.
All college events calling for a large
expenditure of money will be eliminat-
ed or modified. The money and the
time will be given over to instruction
in wireless telegraphy, library work,
Red Cross training, automobile mech
anism and operation and stenography.
Military drill was crossed from the list
as being impracticable.
Commencement exercises will be
greatly simplified. The hoop dance and
procession Of the daisy chain will be
omitted. The third hall play and the
senior prom are also stricken of.
The broad ax., 1917-05-05
CUBA OFFERS AID.
Well Trained Troops at Service
of United States.
PORTS OPEN TO OUR SHIPS.

Will Act If Necessary as Halfway Sta
ton to Aid Northern Republic In
Transportation of Troops and NUM-
tions to Panama Canal or Other
Points on Gulf.
New Orleans.-In addition to declar-
ing war on Germany Immediately fol
lowing the lead Of the United States
government, Cuba will place 25,OOO
well trained troops infantry, cavalry
and artillery-at the service Of the
northern republic for the duration of
the war. President Mario G. Menocal
has issued an order to this effect, and
Colonel Aurelio Hevias, Cuban minis
ter Of war, is apportioning these troops
and selecting the officers who will &C
company them.
First news Of this placing Of a whole
army division Of Cuban troops at the
orders Of the United States was
brought to New Orleans by Eduardo
r. Mendez, Cuban sugar expert, who
has just returned from Havana.
Cuba entered the great war largely
in an effort to show its sincere friend
The broad ax., 1917-05-05
WARS GOLDEN AGE.
cardifps Subscription to British War
Loan Is s15o,OOO,O 1000.

Loan Is SloOgOOOJOoS'
Cardiff, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from
Cardiff to the new British war loan
amounted to more than $4,000, 600.
an average of $3.50 for every man,
woman and child in the city. This re
markable contribution is an indication
of the golden age which the war has
brought to Cardiff. In no British city
has such vast wealth been earned so
easily and quickly.
At the outbreak Of the war Cardin
had the largest export trade In the
country. Freights began to increase
Ships doubled, trebled, quadrupled In
value. Young business men, enterpris-
ing and daring. bought whole fleets on
a speculative basis which would almost
make a New York curb broker hest
tate.
Among the new millionaires Of Car
diff are fourteen young men who be-
fore the war were shipping clerks
earning not more than SO a week.
1t has not been the owners only who
have profited. First class dock Ia
borers. especially trimmers, have earn
ed as high as 500 a week. The min
ers, too, have earned big money, and
the shOpkeepers. especially the jewel
ers and the department stores, have
never known such prosperous times.
The broad ax., 1917-05-05
TO DIG UP BANDITS LOOT.
Man Says He Has Map of Buried okla
homa Treasure.

Columbus. Ind. \. Swain Of Den
YER. who has been visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Swain, west
of this city. has left hurriedly for Tul-
sa. Okla. to hunt for 100000 in buried
treasure.
Several years ago Swain was nurse
in a Denver hospital. where a man
known as Oklahoma Charley was pa
tient. Oklahoma Charley, Swain said.
had been a bandit and buried large
amounts of money in three different
places near Tulsa.
Before he died he gave Swain three
diagrams showing where the money is
buried. 1t an amounts to 100000.
Oklahoma Charley said. The supposed
badit charged Swain with finding his
daughter. n half breed. wishing the
girl to share in the money.
Swain said he never thought much
of the affair until he read In a news
paper that Scout Younger was getting
ready to dig for buried treasure near
Tulsa. Then Swain caught the first
train for Tulsa.