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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
Don't Hamper the Farmer.

Before year has passed nearly a
million men now engaged in productive
occupations will be called to the colors
in the war for humanity and decency.
About a fourth of this number will
probably be drawn from agricultural
pursuits, cattle raising and the like.
This will put strain on our farmers,
who have been urged to do everything
in their power to make their lands yield
their maximum possible return. Our
farmers have responded nobly to the
nations cali for all the food they can
produce, but of what use is it to pro-
duce food Supplies if they can not be
delivered to market? Corn that stays
in the farmers cribs, as i was held for
months during last winter in many parts
of the corn belt, does nobody anv good
Wheat that stays on the farms in Kan
sas, as it stayed last winter. helps only
the rats. What is the sense of the rail-
roads cutting didos with the transpor
tatlOn system OF the country, II the
feeders of the railroads, our pu bile roads
to shipping points, are to be neglected
so that the coed work of the farmers is
rendered of little avail by inability to
get the stuff from the land into the
cars? There are few hysterical per.
sons in Office who seem to think that
good roads are a luxury because their
grandfathers did not have them. They
forget that their grandfathers did not
have to feed 100, 00O,0 600 American
mouths, not to mention lot of hungry
ones among the 5000, 900 people of
Great Britain and Ireland and the 49,
600, 600 of France All grandfather had
to do was to supply food for %, 600, 900
persons. His ways are edifying to read
about but worthless to copy now. Why
hamper the farmer who is working from
dawn to dusk to help win the war by
making him try to haul our food sup
plies over roads that grandfather knew
very well were wretched?-American
Highway Association.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
Breckenridge County Institute.

Breckenridge County Teachers Tnsti-
tute. which is in session at Hardinsburg,
opened Monday at 10 a. III with lilo
teachers enrolled. Rev Robt. Johnson
offered the opening prayer and Mrs.
Henry Trent had the music in charge.
Miss Mabel Howard was appointed sec
rotary for the meeting. Instructor, Prof.
Charles Evans, of Oklahoma, gave a
general discussion of school work.
The institute will convene five days,
during that time Supt. Trent will pay
81, 79l.54 to the teachers who are in at
tendance, this being their salaries for the
eighth month.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
LIEUTENANTS APPOINTED

Hardinsburg No. ]. w. Trent
Hardinsburg No 2 M. n. Beard
Hardinsburg No. 3 W. S. Ball
Hardinsburg No. a T. J. Hook
Mattingly ]. w. Newman
Cloverport No. l Charles Lightfoot
Cloverport No. 2 Leonard Oelze
Cloverport No. 3 Raleigh Meador
Webster Charles Claycomb
Mooleyville DIR. d. S. Sphire
Big Spring John Morris
Custer Mrs. Lima x. Penick
Jacksonville Chintz Royalty
Glen Dean f. L. Robertson
Stephsnsport w. ]. Schopp
Union Star DR.. VIM. Miner
Irvington w. j. Piggott
Bewleyville Chas. Blanford
Nook Homer Pile
MoDanieIs Frank Rhodes
Rockville L C. Harl
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
Interesting Man Cause Of
Editor Missing Train.

Mr.. Dan Dowell, of Custom, who is
81 years young, was in IrvinRton Sat-
urday. He renewed his subscription to
the Breckenridge News for the fortieth
year
Mr.. Dowell says he is able to do
nearly as much work on the farm as
he ever did. He is spry old man for
his age, so jolly and entertaining that
he caused the Editor to miss his train.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
Visitors From South and West.

Mrs. ]. H. Conlev and baby daugh.
ter, Miss Henslsy Henderson Conley,
of Augusta, Ga, are visiting Mrs. Con
ley's sister. Mrs. Nora Board. of Irv.
lnRton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Robbins and
daughter, Miss Paul Robbins, of Rocky
Ford, Colo, are spending their vaoa-
tion with Mr., and Mrs. A. G. Osborne,
who live near Basin Springs, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08

The Belgian police dogs. on account
of their ability to detect and capture
criminals, ind the great st. Bernards.
which wera famous for their rescues
of travellers lost in the Alpine SHOWS.
were considered the greatest heroes Of
the canine world until the great world
war introduced the Red Cross dogs.
whose deeds of yalor in front of the
front line trenches saved the lives of
thousands of sorely wounded.
al Geographic Magazine.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
Administrators Notice.

All persons indebted to the estate OF
Mrs. Emma II. Skillman deceased are
requested to promptly see the undersign-
ed and adjust their obligations. All
persons having claims against said estate
will file same properly proven with the
undersigned.
+. b. White
Administrator Mrs. Emma II. Skillman.
Cloverport, Ky.
J. p. Haswel', Attorney.
Hardinsburg, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
Exemption Board Ready.

The exemption board for Breckinridge
county organized Monday. The board
consists of Sheriff, A. T Beard, DIR.
Sphire, and Lee Walls. They are send
ing out notices this week to the first of
the four hundred drafted men, who are
likely to be called for examination
The board will have the examining
room in Judge Dowell's Office, at the
Court House, Hardinsburg.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
FINDS PICTURE WRITINGS.
Ranchman Wandered Into Canyon
Looking For Lost Cow.

Hancnman wandered into Canyon
Looking For Lost Cow.
Las Cruces, N. Nj. l.. Ford, a
ranchman Of the Pecacho neighborhood
on the west side Of the Rio Grande.
near this city. reports what may be
an important archaeological find.
In hunting for lost COW he was led
into deep canyon, where his atten-
tion was attracted by picture writing
on the canyon walls. These were done
in n yellow pigment and were appar-
entity very old. They represented
lightning bolt, deer and spearheads.
Several mortars were also found. In
two of which the pestles still remained.
This canyon is near the cave from
which several years ago Dan Reid of
this place took the mummified remains
Of a man, supposedly that Of an In
dian, with an arrow protruding from
his chest.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
Looking For a Good Farm.

X. M. Hennine of Davis county
who has heen living on his broth
er's farm near Hardinsburg, is on
the lookout for u good farm in
this county. Mr.. Henning wants
TO purchase a small farm, one
that is improved and in good con-
dition. He is willing to pay a
reasonable price. Mrs. Henning
and children have been visiting in
Davis county their former home.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
Good Crops.

Wick DeHaven reports a good crop
on his farm near town. He has IS acres
In corn. ID acres ia tobacco, 10 acres in
oats and 6 acres of oats for feed, one
and half acres in Navy beans. He
says it is all 30 per cent. good.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
Louisville Stock Market.

Market choice lambs $l3.2s and
SI3. 50; seconds SO. and SO. rs; culls e..
and $3.50; top sheep $7.7S and So.
bucks SO. down.
Hog market choice heavies 2I0
pounds and up $l6. 10: 16s to 2l0 pounds
sl5.95; 100 to los pounds $I5. 10; pigs
sil. S5 and SI3. 10; roughs $l4 81 down.
Calves best veal $40. 50 and IL
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
Party at the Castle.

Mrs. Frank Mattingly entertained
Tuesday evening at her nome, The
Castle in honor of her neiee, Miss Alma
Juett Mcdonald, Dixon, Ky. Twenty.
one young people were invited to meet
the guest of honor. Social converse
and music were enjoyed during the
evening. Delicious ices and cakes
were served.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
HENRY De \. MOORMAN
APPOINTED CAPTAIN
& 10000 CAMPAIGN
For Breckenridge County. 235
Boys Of This Community Sign
BY Mark. lieutenants.
Breckenridge News,
Cloverport, Ky.

Cloverport, ky.
Dear Editor. Those in authority
have designated me Captain of the
Thirty Thousand Campaign in Brock
inridge county. feel deeply the
responsibility and Importance of this
duty, and deem it an honor and pleas
ure to ass st one of Kentucky's most
worthy and unselfish women, Mrs. Coz a
Wilson Stewart, and her associates, In
this timely, patriotic and humane
county to show its colors. l take this
means Of delivering the message en-
trusted to me.
There are Thirty Thousand (30,OO0)
Hitter ate soldiers in Kentucky, men
subject to service. Two Hundred and
Thirty Five (235) Breokinridg county
boys signed their registration by mark
Think of it. Only fifteen Of them we, e
colored This means that these boys
may be taken to France without poss-
essing the ability to read or write
Mothers and fathers, citizens, in the
name of those who commissioned me, l
as you to reflect and endeavor to
realize the position of a brave Kent
lucky boy over there, doing the fighting
for you aud yours, possibly sick or
wounded and maybe death or distress
at home yet unable to console his own
mother by a letter or to break the
horror and monotony Of hospital or
trench life by reading message from
sweetheart or home, or even a news
paper or magazine. Blessed as we are
today, does not our country owe these
boys something? Do we not owe it 70
our country? Besides, give them this
pleasure and aid in wartime and it will
become an asset 10 society in the peace
that follows.
1t has been carefully estimated that
one (S1 .OO) Dollar each will furnish the
equipment, and the teaching is free,
hanks to those behind the plans. |
directed to designate one man in
each precinct as Lieutenant. The
person so designated may name as
many assistants, men and women, IS
he chooses in his squad The squad
will solicit funds, after familiarizing
the communities with the pur pose and
plans, and the campaign then end with
a drive on Saturday, August nth.
On Monoay the Lieutenants will
report promptly to me. In add
ition to the Lieutenant named in
each precinct, authorize the Brock
inridge News, Record Press, Bank of
Hardinsburg and Trust Co., Farmers
Bank. Breckinridg- Bank of Cloyerport,
First State Bank and E. n. Shellman
Il Co, to solicit and receive subscrip-
tions, and contributions are not limited
and may be made directly to me. A
list of those who contributed to this
most worthy purpose will be furnished
to each county paper. The State and
District Commander, Mrs. Stewart
and Hon. Fl A. Sommers. urge prompt
action and reports on account short
time allotted.
am, earnestly and sincerely,
H. De H. Norman.
Hardinsburg, Aug. 9th,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
A Hustler.

Frank English is hustling, working
Young farmer. He believes in good
stock and is raising the high-grade
kind. Last week h. shipped a car load
Of cattle, hogs and lambs and got the
top of the market He has fine crop
of Corn and is planning to put in big
crop of wheat.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
Credit to Breckenridge Boys.
Wilmette, Ill. Aug LIZ.
The Breckenridge News.

WumeLtt, LII. Aug Fly.
The Breckenridge News,
Cloverporl, Ky.
Gentlemen-Will you please change
my address from, care Swift Canadian
Company, Calgary, Alta. to the follow
ing: No. 1914 Oakwook Ave. Wilmette,
Ill.
Have been appointed travelling audi.
tor for Swift & Company, Chicago,
and desire the News to keep posted on
events in my own home locality, might
also state am still trying to be a
credit to the numerous body Of young
men that have left old Br, ckinridge in
the past. With best wishes. | beg to
remain, Yours Respectfully,
G.S Hook.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
Scriptural Place Names.

England can boast that no other
country possesses so many Scriptural
place names as II does. The name Of
Jericho occurs six times on the ord
nance maps. Paradise five times and
Nineveh, Mount Zion, Mount Ararat
and Mount Ephraim three times each.
In Bedfordshire there is a Calvary
wood and In Dorsetshire Jordan hill.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
Box Party at Boat Show.

Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. Kendall, OF Irving
too. ,motored to Brandenburg. Friday
evening. and gave box party at EN-
srson's Boat Show in honor of their
guest. Mrs. M. H. Taytor. OF Hodgen-
willie. The party included Mrs. M. H.
Taylor, DR.. w. B Taylor and Mrs.
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Kendall.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
Revival at Walnut Grove Church

The Rev. b. F. Hagan and the Rev.
]. B. Hutcherson will begin revival
at Walnut Grove church, in Breckin-
ridge county this week. La Rue County
Herald
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
Coal Shortage DELAYS TRAFFIC.

Berne. Switzerland. uJly 30.-In
consequence Of the increasing coal
shortage the Swiss government has
decided upon a considerable restric-
ton of railroad and steamship .raiic
~ all kinds.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
Wanted.

Wanted home for an orphan farm
boy 10 years old. Call or write me.
ID. ID. Dowell,
County Judge.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08
The Boss Wheat Crop.

Tom Beard has again demonstrated
that he knows his business. He thrssh-
ed over two thousand bushels Of wheat.
the banner crop Of the county.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08

Miss Simms is niece of Mr.. ]. H.
Brown, and a granddaughter of Mr..
Jack Mattingly, of this city. She has
been traiLed nurse for several years.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-08

Successful candidate Senator H. H. Harrington or
Representative Schools Raleigh
Meado Tailor, Meador
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28
NEW YORK STOCKS.
Apprehension Over Strained In
ternational Relations Over
whelming Feature.
TRADING IS MODERATE

| New York Feb 27.-Apprehension arising
| froth the further strain of relations between
! Washington and Berlin was again the over
| shadOwing feature OF the stock market to-
| day. lowest prices prevailed in the later
dealings when II became known that the
government at Washington considered the
| sinking of the Laconla as the overt acts
| Trading was narrow and moderate at all
| periods Of the session, except on temporary
| rebound OF prices in the first hour when
the usual speculative favorities displayed a
| fair degree Of animation. with the cessation
| of short covering prices fell back again, rails
| losing ground with less table Issued.
United States Steel was absorbed In round
amounts during the forenoon and was sold
| with equal freedom later. fuctuating be-
tween 1924 and l0s. closing at 1OsS. net
loss OF 4. Of a point Other steel shares
were mere irregular Crucible Steel for ex-
ample, making net loss of a small frac-
tion after rising points.
COppers were steady at the outset on an
active demand for the metal but yielded 1
to points with central leather, oils motors
and their accessories and various unclassified
stocks On comparatively small offerings.
ShIDpings last to points after early
gains and Industrial Alcohol made an ex-
treme reversal Of Is. The early strength Of
sugar and fertilizers was dissipated In the
general setback Of the last hour,
Rails were more active but almost wholly
at the expense Of quoted values New Heaven
losing ~ points on reports Of an approach
ing change Of executive management, with
l to almost points for coalers, the leading
Pacifics and Chicago r. Northwestern. Total
sales amounted 10 10000 shares.
break in lires to 7.54 featured the for
egn exchange market, remittances to other
contlneptal showing no material change.
Recurrent weakness In International issues
induced an Irregular tone to the bond list
Total sales. par value, aggregated $685., 900.
United States bonds were unchanged on
call.
Number OF sales and quotations on lead
In
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28
OMAHA GENERAL MAEKET

Poultry--Live, ROSTERS. smooth legs, zoe;
hens and pullets. 1ec: stays, Ice; old cox,
lac; ducks full feathered and fat, i4c:
| geese, full feathered and fat, lac: turkeys,
each, 30c; pigeons. per doz, soc. Dressed,
turkeys, dry picked. No. hens young
toms. 2bc old toms, 23c; No. 2. isc: ducks,
No. l, lie: No. 2, l3c. Geese No. /, Ice;
old cox, l2hc.
Brtter-Choice creamery No. l. 4oc; No.
2. 3so.
Eggs-Fresh. No. I. case. sl200; No. Q
| fresh. $3.50: erax. care $3.50
Cheese quotations by Urlau 4 Co.:
che~se--EHtra fancy domestic Swiss. t2c:
2ec; daisies, 2sc; young America, 27c;
blue label briel. &c. l!mbu:ger. 2sc: New
Wholesale prices of beef cuts:
No. Loins. No. !, 2bhc: No. .. 2+c; No.
.. 1shc Chueks, No. I. l+hc: No. 2, lac:
No. 3. l3ho Rounds, No. /. 16Sc; No q,
1eNc; No. 3. 1She Plates. No, 1, l2hc;
No, 2. l1hc; No. 3, lie.
Onion sets-Ycllowt bu., 5000, red. A2s:
Mammoth celery. per dozen. $50.
Frozen Fish-Halibut, 16c: salmon falls.
lac; salmon silver, 1sc: trout. lie; catfish.
l5c; Alaska sablehsh, l0hc; smelts. lie:
yellow. dressed. lsc: pike, round lSo: pick
ersl, dressed. lac; pickerei, round, shc;
herring. round. INC; herring. sac: white
Ash, ibc: tile fish. for steaks. lilo.
Fresh Fish--Cstfish, 10000; halibut. 20c;
salmon. Market barracuda, lie; Spanish
mackerel. 1so; trout. market: black bass.
large. 2oc; black bass. order size. Csc; black
bass. small. isc; red snapper, l7ci found
ers, 12c; goldfish. Ibc: bluehsh. Ice.
Smoked, Salt and spiced Fish--Smoked
white chubs. 1tc: kippered salmon. 1sc; /;
nnnan haddie, lie; cod fish. lac. Puritan
cod, 12Mo; pollock. shc; KKKK herring.
$1,000 a6B: bloaters. St,7b1 800: kippered
cod, e0c; whitefsh, sl.40@6lb; Holland
herring. s5c6 sssb.
Oysters--"King Cole" northern standards,
ti.so; selects. s2,oo; counts, s22S; Chesa-
peako standards. s1.55; selects, also
Fruits ana sesefabir quota tIuns furnished
nv Giinski Fruit cnmpsnv;
Frult-Oranges. 2b0a 2sss, 324s, per box,
1875; 2l6s, $3.50; all othor sizes, S3.7b
Lemons, fancy 300s. 36os, 81. 90 choice, 300s
a60s. $3.50, Grapefruit, ass. $500; 46s, s425;
5ts, 6ts, sos. s6s, $500. Grapes, Malagas
keg, $1,000 1000 Bananas, lb, &c. Apples
Jonathans, extra fancy, box, t2BO choice
t2.o0; winesaps, extra fancy. s2.2b; Ganos.
t1,S5; Ark Blacks. extra fancy. $3.50; Rome
Beautys. $20o. Cider. Motifs, keg sL26,
yegeta bles--O Onions. red. yellow, ID, lac
Tomatoes, crate, $3.50: baskets. s1.00. Gu
cumbers, doz.. {22b. Cauliflower. crate, 50. So
Lettuce, head, crate, $3.50; doz., 81. 90. Cab
bage, lb., Sc, Celery, doz., 1900 Turnips
carrots. parsnips. rutabRgas, H., 4c Pota-
toes, eating. bu. tS.00; early ohios $326;
sweets, hamper, s2.6b.
Mis,elianruus---io. .y. sSkU case Cider
Motts, I.2;.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28
Lineman On U. P. Killed
When He Falls from Speeder

Ralph o. Minnick, electrician and
lineman for the Union Pacific and
residing at Silver, Creek, this state,
Monday night fell from gasoline
speeder at a point one mile east Of
Papilion and this morning at an early
hour died in St, Joseph's hospital
from injuries sustained. =
With other lnemen, Minnick had
been making some repairs along the
telegraph line and about E o'clock
they started for Omaha. When mile
east of Papillion, in some unaccount-
able manner, Minnick fell from the
car and onto the track i'll front. Be
fore the car could be stopped, it ran
over his head, crushing one side and
mangling an arm. He was 81 years
of age, married, and had been with
the company a long time and was
one of its experts in the matter of
line work.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28
Seven Feet Tall
And Still Growing
Is Creighton Boy

The biggest fellow in Nebraska is
in Omaha today-for if he is not the
tallest man, he wants to find the tall
est.
He is K. E. Madsen, farmer lad
living nine miles northwest of
Creighton, Neb.
He measures seven feet two inches
in his bare feet, and is still growing,
He is but l9 years old. The young
man weighs 1872 pounds and is still
increasing in weight
He doesn't like the farm. He
would rather live in city, for reach
ing down to hold to the plow ham
dies puts big kink into his back.
He is just visiting the automobile
show this week and looking around
the city in general way to see how
he would ike the Nebraska metro
polls.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28

New York, Feb. s7.--Coffee--The market
for coffee futures showed further falling
off In the volume of business, but prices
ruled steadier on covering after the sharp
decline OF last week Reports OF a higher
market for futures at Santos as well as the
stronger technical position here. were prob
ably factor ON the advance which carried
May contracts up to 7,90c or about IA
points above the low level OF Monday The
general list opened unchanged to points
higher and showed net gain OF to II
points during the afternoon. Last prices
were a shade off from the best under realiz.
Ing, with the, close showing net advance
of to s points Sales. 1920 bags. Feb
ruary. 7,T3e; March, 7,ise; April, 77sc; May,
1850; June. 7.92c; July, 5000; August. So4c
September, S.osc; october, si4o; November,
s1sc: December, S23c; aJnuary, safe.
Spot, quiet; Rio rs. sSo; Santos Is, 10Ac.
The cost and freight market was irregular
owing to shipping conditions, but Il was
reported that some ocean freight was avail.
able from Brazil at a rate as low as 81 a
bag offers Of Santos IS and Is were said
to be here at s,7oc and Is at $50 ss5c.
London credits, The official cables reported
decline OF rs reis at Rio and the Santos
spot market was quoted nominal. The early
cable reported a partial decline OF 25 reis
in Santos futures, but later there was an
advance OF 100 reis.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28

sheep--sheep and lamb receipts were
again OF toierably liberal proportions for
this time Of year, around nfty cars, or $4,000
head, showing up. The two days supply
yoots up 2slI2. which Is practically the
,ame number as were here during the sale
periods last week and two weeks ago, but
larger than for the corresponding days OF
.ast year by over 1000 head.
The market was In very much tho same
shape as on the preceding day. Demand
was in the same stagnant condition that II
has been for the past week or so. and as
some OF the arrivals that come OF later
trains did not get up to the barn until mid
forenoon or after, packers made little efforts
to get things going on early rounds, First
oids on the bulk of the desirable lambs
we're mostly quarter under yesterdays
igures
The market dragged through the whole
forenoon and then clearance was not
made. Bulk Of the offerings sold 100 25c
lower, best Mexican lambs stopping at
si45o, with most OF the westerns at Sli.Ov
and under. Sheep were about steady.
Quotations on sheep aud lambs, Lambs.
light and handy, slS7b@ltbO; lambs.
heavy, si8.25@l3.s0; lambs. clipped, $ii.50
ml2.76, lambs, feeders. sl3.o0@lL26; year.
lings, good TO choice. si260Gls00; year
ings. fair TO good, $libo@l2,50; wethers
fair to choice. s10,509I2oo: ewes. good to
choice. siL259ll.so; ewes. fair to good
si0o0Gll.25; ewes. plain to culls $1,000
40.
Al.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28
Dunn Says Eight-Hour
Day is Not Practicable

= Ballard Dunn of the Union Pacific
is now working on data to be pre-
sented to the Interstate Commerce
commission to show that it would be
impracticable to put the employment
of railway telegraph operators on a
strictly eight-hour day. The plan as
applied to Offices i'll cities and large
stations where there is a great vol
ume of business, it is found, would
not be so Objectionable, but in small
towns and at unimportant stations il
would work a great hardship on the
railroads.
The eight-hour day as applied to
small stations, Mr.. Dunn finds
would necessitate the employment OF
three men at each station, whereas
as a rule there is not work enough
to keep one busy. At many of the
stations where it is necessary to keep
operators the total receipts of the Of
fees are not sufficient to pay the sal
aries of the forces employed at the
present time.