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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23
RAILROAD NOTES FORM PRATT
Union

Business on the road has picked up
some and the "drags" are going both
ways at all hours.
Fred Meek is building a new house
on N. Jackson street. 1t will soon be
completed.
Mrs. Lipscomb, sister of Mrs. C. G..
Stevenson. who has been visiting in
Pratt the past few weeks. went to
Liberal on No. 1 Sunday.
Troop trains are coming in the
near future for many of the soldiers
that have been on the Mexican Dor
der will be rushed to the eastern
coast in the event of a declaration of
war.
Grain shipments are now very short
and no new contracts are being made.
Business is holding up well, however
and it is hoped that the flurried mark
cts will soon cool down so that ship
ments will be resumed
The life of a railroad man is always
in doubt When the sky is clear is
when the lightning bolt leaves its
trace. 1t is not always the fault of
trainman that accidents occur but
they do come and some one must bear
the brunt of 1t all. No censure from
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23

The argument is weak, lame and
crippled. Forgan doesn't want the
road at all if it comes thru Liberal,
and would have it constructed almost
any way to miss this town. Where
the Eagle gets the extra 25 miles is
hard to figure.
The Eagle man is wrong when he
says no definite proposition has been
made to anyone. The promoters made
definite proposition to Liberal and
to Garden City in open meeting,
which proposition was accepted and
the bonds will be voted week from
Tuesday.
If Forgan doesn't want to have
railroad connections with Liberal she
better get in communication with
Flummerfelt Brothers at Hugoton,
They have all equipment for moving
buildings, and that is the only way
they can escape.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23

One of the greatest forces in eX-
istence is hope. No sooner than a
newspaper starves to death than
along comes someone who Hopes"
I'd make a living and starts another
paper. Kingsdown, in Ford county is
I'd have newspaper after having al
lowed one to go the sad route.
The Meade Globe has changed
hands, w. S. Martin having disposed
Of his interests to Gray and Bunch
OF May, Oklahoma. The paper under
the new management will be indie
pendent in politics. The Democrat
regrets to lose Mr.. Martin from the
ranks, but extends a cordial welcome
I'd the new publishers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23
ADMITS LIBERAL

HAD THE pep
The Guymon papers are apparently
''sore" at Liberal because. they had
the nerve to go after the Dallas-Den-
veI trail, and can i'll conceal their
displeasure. The last issue of the
GuHmon Democrat unloaded itself of
the following:
There was all the necessary pep"
shown by the Liberal contingent
when they swept down on the con-
vention at Canadian the other day,
but the. pep" such as is used in the
schoolterm was spilled in the hash
ing" when it was discovered to their
dismay that they had no recognition.
This was explained later by gentle
man from Garden City making the
statement that they were Quitting
in.
As to the explanation of the Gar
den City man, we will say that the
Secretary of the Liberal Chamber of
Commerce has documentary evidence
to the contrary.
Euymon has nothing to crow about
in landing the trail even temporarily,
as the boosters evidently had little to
do with the matter, only their "fixers'
as admitted by sheet emanating
from that village. Had they gone on
an even break with Liberal they
would have been buried SO deep that
only the judgment day would have
revealed their whereabouts.
When it comes to comparing Guy
mon with Liberal that village sinks
into an insignificance that is painful
to contemplate. 1t was compared by
one of its representatives at Canadian
with Ancient Rome, and one Liberal
man was heard to remark that the
reference was well founded-that the
town was just about in that class.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23
1t might have been said again

It might have been said against
Liberal, in the matter of the Denver
Dallas trail, that it would have to
pass thru side street of the town,
as the principal streets on Saturday
are SO badly congested that travel is
necessarily slow. However there are
plenty of streets thru which the trail
might pass with apparent ease. 1t is
more than likely that Guymon can
successfully handle the trail thru
their main thoroughfare.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

On and after the LIST of March we
will discontinue the sale of meal tick
els, the continuous rise in cost Of all
fde1 Stunts ns2le tlzfs change neees~
sasy. We wish To thank our many
customers for their past patronage
and trust we may have a continuance
OF your patronage under the new
rate Of fifty cents straight ON all
meals. NEW SANFORD HOTEL.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23
MOB CHASED
WATSON SLAYER

In a fit of jealous passion, Joe
Manino, a Sicilian section hand EN-
ployed on the Rock Island at Plains,
Meade county, struck Pete Watson,
prominent ranchman, on the head
with an iron bar Saturday, killing
him instantly.
Manino was Immediately arrested.
An angry mob speedily formed, bent
ON lynching the slayer, who was at
first supposed to be Mexican. A
deputy sheriff hustled the prisoner
in motor car to the county jail at
Meade, followed by several auto loads
of men,
Saturday evening the prisoner was
smuggled from the Jail and taken
across country to Dodge City. Late
Saturday night, when word reached
Dodge City that a mob was coming
from Meade county to "get" the muir
derer, Sheriff Woolwine of Ford coun-
ty took the prisoner in an automobile
to Kinsley.
There he caught a train and
brought Manino to Hutchinson on
Santa Fee train No. 10 yesterday
morning, taking him to the State Re-
formatory for safe-keeping.
The Sicilian is now in a cell at the
Reformatory, behind strong stone
walls and steel bars, awaiting a trial
Sheriff L. G. Kri1e of Meade coun-
ty, and County Attorney H. E. Ram
sey, of this county examined the
Sicilian at the Reformatory this af-
ternoon.
A News reporter talked with the
prisoner, with the aid of an interpre-
ter this afternoon The Sicilian had
little to say. He admitted the killing.
but made no explanation, other than
to say that it was over woman, and
due to jealousy.
Watson was one of the prominent
cattlemen of Meade county, and had
many friends there.
Twice the murderer narrowly es-
capped being hung by crowd of men,
who lacking a leader, did not become
angry and start trouble.
Watson was experimenting the
loading of car of cattle in the Rock
Island stock yards at Plains Saturday
at noon. He wanted the car moved
and in some way got into conversa-
ton and later an alteration with the
man. who was working on the track
at that point. When found Watson's
body had been beaten almost to a
pulp, the head being unacceptable.
Sheriff Krisle was called from
Meade and he soon had the man In
custody. He sped back toward Meade
with the murderer and soon a mob in
seven motor cars started in pursuit.
Sheriff Krisle had only Ford car
but by running it at top speed he
entered Meade and had his man in
Jail and number of men sworn in
as deputies by the time the crowd
arrived. There was a small demon
stration but when Sheriff Krisle
showed fight the men from Plains did
not cause trouble. Feeling ran high
against the man but strong guard
was kept about him all afternoon.
During the evening Sheriff Krisle
took the man to Dodge City, where
he was placed in the strong Ford
county Jail. 1t was feared to leave
him here as there would have been
a lynching, the men being open in
their feeling toward the slayer
Watson was we'll known resident
of Meade county and was reported to
be worth 100000. He owned sew
eral ranches and many cattle. He
was not of quarrelsome disposition
and while no one saw the row friends
do not think he abused the Sicilian.-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23

Garden City papers are not LAGER
ating their wearing appeared over the
prospects of new railroad. The only
real boost for the road appearing in
those papers being an article signed
by the Chamber of Commerce.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23

Guymon has raised $500 to fix up
and mark the DID. Trail. Liberal
raised over thousand dollars this
week to expehd on a couple of coun-
try roads leading to town. That
shows the difference between city
and post village.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23

Dodge City has almost doubled in
population as a result of that little
Santa Fe branch. Liberal should
more than double in population with
the coming of the new road from
Colorado to the Gulf.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23

Hutchinson people have organized
to fight the natural gas company.
They claim they have been paying for
wind; that while there was no gas
the meters went faster than ever, and
they refuse to settle the bills.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23

Elder and Mrs. G. T. Colvin Of Lib
efal, Kansas, visited their son D. e.
Cplvin and family and friends here a
few days the past week.-Tyrone OBJ
server.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23

Charlie Chaplin sent a check for
$3.50, 900 to the British war fund one
day last week. Most any of us could
spare a similar percentage of our
salary for a good purpose If we de-
sired.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23

There is a strong sentiment In
nearly every part of the county that
Santa BE should have the new rail-
road and it is an entirely reasonable
Santa Fe Monitor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23
The Liberal Democrat
u. B. MILLER
Editor and Publisher
Published every Friday morning
at Liberal, Seward County, Kans.
Subscription Price $l.50 Per Yea

Entered as second-class matter January 6.
1871 at the post Office at Liberal. Kansss
under the Act Of March 3. 1879
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23

Guymon Wright of Liberal is as
sisting his brother in the tin shop
Tyrone Observer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23

Guy P. Bedford, undertaken, Phone
4OS. Answer calls any place day or
night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-23

Miss Jessie Barbee of Liberal is Wis
iting Miss Minnie e. Bishop this
week. Tyrone Observer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-03
MEXICAN EXPEDITION LEARNS
OF GERMAN BREAK

Army Base, Columbus, N. NJ, Feb.
8 (censored). - The army camps
here were electrified by news Of the
diplomatic break between this cOun-
try and Germany. A bulletin was
flashed Gen. Pershing on his north
ward march to the border.
1t was unOficiaIly declared here
that certain preparatory orders as a
result of the diplomatic break have
already been given.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-03

CULpldlllL III pGL5Ous DuL guess
can't do any good now"
Albert Johnson, another tenant,
said:
1T was so bad I feared to go into
the basement after coal or wood. The
whole place smelled of gas. I COM
planned to the company and inspect
prs came, but it didn't seem to do
any good"
In retaliation the gas company is
making an investigation Of its own.
1t is believed they will try to shift
the blame to the owners Of the
building, which was very old.
Mrs. Frances TaUssig, division
sup't of the Jewish Aid society, says
there are mony more tenements in
the congested Ghetto that are in
danger of the same fate that over
took the 14th place tenement.
There are scores of similar death
traps scattered throughout the
Ghetto" she said. Another catas-
trophe may happen at any time"
Mayor Thompson, who visited the
scene yesterday, accompanied by
Sec'y FitzmorTis, ordered special arc
lamps erected and city laborers put
to work assisting the firemen. Upon
recommendation of the Red Cross,
he issued an appeal to the citizens
Of Chicago for $500 relief fund
for the victims Of the horror.
Building Com'r Bostrom denied ru-
mors to the effect that the tenement
had been condemned about three
years ago. He said the building was
erected in 1892 and on account Of
new building laws some changes had
been ordered and made, but that no
real violations had ever been re-
ported.
Chief Schuetler ordered the police
who worked on the tragedy to coop
crate with the corOner's Office.
-O-O-
NEW YORK STOCKS.-Strength-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-03
CARGO FOR DEUTSCHLAND IS
ATTIRE IN NEW LONDON

New London, Conn.,, Feb. 8. = The
cargo intended for the German
merchant submarine Deutschland,
expected at this port momentarily,
was in flames at II o'clock today.
Fire broke out in the cOmbustibIe
material at the north end of the State
pier soon after word was received
that diplomatic relations were to be
severed with Germany. The cargo is
stored about 200 feet from the Ger
man steamship Willehad, which has
acted as mother ship" to the sub
marine.
The entire fire department of the
city was called out to fight the fire.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-03
REPORT GERMAN RAIDER SUNK
BY BRITISH CRUISERS

Buenos Aires, Feb. "a Pernam-
buco dispatch today quotes a Bel
gian consular clerk as declaring that
the British cruisers Glasgow, Anne
thyst and Kent sunk the German
raider in a 4O-minute naval engage
ment. The story is Unconfrmed
from other sources.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-03

PROTEST GERMANY HOLDING
AMERICANS TAKEN IN RAID
Washington, Feb. 3. - Having
learned positively that Americans
were among the prisoners taken in
recent German raiding operations,
the state department made a protest
against their detention several days
ago, it was officially announced to-
day. The list showed "a prisoners.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-03

NEW YORK STOCKS.-Strength-
ening on reports Of break with Ger
many, there was a general upward
movement. Steel was a leader. The
floor became a booming war market.
Several German houses were report
cd caught short,
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-02
PROF LONGACRE SPEAKS TO PAINTERS
ONUPHOLDING AMERICAN STANDARDS
Preacher Accepts Invitation of Union
to at Regular Meeting Advises Workers
to Keep Their Eyes Open and Not Permit
Retrograde Movement in Any Direction

and the first men to enlist should be
the men of the labor unions.
But l cannot for one moment be-
lieve this to be a dollar war. 1t is
a war on behalf of human rights, and
that means true democracy. On the
other hand, l am not so blind as to
believe that our victory in this war
will Immediately usher in the perfect
and immediate fulfilment of the demo-
cratic ideal. The passion that issues
in war is neither ultimate nor decisive.
With things as they are, war is at
vet unavoidable. But the end that
war achieves is itself but a means to
a larger end; and it is that larger end,
however distant, that must be reso-
lutely kept before us if we are to
keep a straight course toward the goal
of human welfare.
Right Thing for Mankind.
eve must learn that no mans true
welfare can rest upon the other fell
lows illfare, that my supposed enemy's
interest is, in the last analysis, my
own. l see no way of learning this
lesson but by that old-fashioned fact
and new-fashioned force called re-
ligion. / am not speaking in behalf OF
any church or creed. / know too well
how these have often seemed to hinder
the cause of true religion. But / am
speaking most positively for belief
in a God who means the right thing
for mankind and whose interest is in
all of us.
"There are many things l should
like to say about this subject, but that
is not what you asked me to do, and
have no desire to intrude my own spe.
cial interest unless you really want
me to. That can wait for some other
time"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-02
Labor Meetings
Coming Week
THE TIME AND PLACE

Tonight-Saturday.
Carpenters No 1921. Bank blk, w. Colfax.
Railway Carmen No. l46, X. Of z. hall,
Evans blk, at loop.
Sunday.
Amusement Council. IL Il. M. 7. NJ a.
hall. l115 California st.
Typographical. = p. m. 1921 Cleveland pl.
Monday.
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers No.
Bill Posters. ao su /. NJ. A. hall, 1715 California
Bindery Women, 5:15 p. m. Il. T. C., Club
BrickIayers. b. T. c.. Club bldg.
Building Laborers. 1906 18th st.
Carpenters No. IS. Carpenters hall. 1s47
Cooks No. Is. 20 p m. b. 7. C.. Club
Electrical Workers No, es. 1917 Lawrence.
Steam Itea MSasas Fitters is sas chaFies @ef bldg
stone Gntters CUT i73l l.,,arp,i ,A,rnPG,hoe, St
Tailors No 2O4, 209 Charles bldg.
Tile Layers, B. 7. c.. Club bldg.
B B, l.. L. F F. E. ' No. n $40. .'I ISL Piatte % st. pa
B.. L. E., No. 451. 80 p. m. Sixth and
Tuesday.
Cigarmn kers, $50 Eighteenth st.
Drainlqyers. b. 7. c. Club bldg. 900
Muilers. T. NJ. \ hall lTl5 California St
Plasterers, 1917 Lawrence st.
Struographers. ;iu1 German American bldg.
Ladies', Auxiliary to Switchmen, 90
b. r. T. No. $50, Club bldg.
u. l.. L. L. No. -. Masonic Temple.
Wednesday.
Carpenters District Council. 1917 Stout st.
Cement Finishers Il. I. -. Club bldg.
Machinists, $50 18th st.
Retail clerks No. : 2O9 Charles bldg
StereotyPers and Electrotypers No. -,
structural Iron Workers, 1871 Arnpahoe.
3. L. z No. I34: p. m; 3ist and Clay.
R R + + NO NO. iso 30 iS4s HasGHis chsmpa nemPe Pt
Ladies' Auxiliary Il. l.. L. No. &C. l15l
Thursday.
Electrical Workers No. Ill. 1917 Lawrence
Hoisting Engineer. Il. r. e. club bldg.
Leather Novelty Workers. II. T. e.. club
Painters No. 70. $50 18th St
Photo Engravers, l7l5 California ST.
f'%'onHry yuIis4T EngineeTs' F. e Cub Na 81 bldg
p. M. 3sth and franklin st.
Ladies' Auxiliary b. L. +. E. No 31s, s
p. m, Twenty fifth and Eliot.
Friday.
Bakers No. 2os (Jewish,, l p. m, 2e42
Building Trades Council, Carpenters hall,
194I Stout ST.
Board Hotel and Restaurant Employees,
3 p. m, I73l Arapahoe st. 900
Horseshoers No %, 1923 Charles bldg.
Leather Workers, hall l, b. T. C., Club
bldg.
United Laborers, b. T. C.. Club bidr
window and House Cleaners, 1871 Arapa-
Ladies Auxiliary O. R. C No. %, p. m,
B. /. +; + 20; 27s. Eighth and Santa Fe.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-02
Bakers

Denver Jewish Bakers Union No.
208, members of which have been on
strike for several weeks, will give a
benefit entertainment next Tuesday
evening, June 5, at the Lyric theater,
BIG West Colfax avenue. The pro-
gram feature will be concert by the
Jewish Progressive Dramatic club. Ad-
mission tickets are being sold by the
strike committee at Is cents each.
Differences that have existed for
nine years between the Bakers Union
and the Kroger Grocery and Baking
company of Dayton, Ohio, have been
settled by this concern signing a union
shop agreement. The bakers secure
wage increases and the nine-hour day.
A three-weeks' strike in Philadel-
phia of Bakers Union No. POI has been
settled by the employers raising wages
81 week and reducing the work day
from ten to nine hours.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-02
Cigarmakers
(By j. w. Sanford.)

On account of our strike only little
over half time was made by our men,
bers for May, which reduced our re-
ceipts materially. However our finan-
cial report showed balance of $57S.l0
on May l with $525.S0 received for
dues and assessments and $500 sent
from other unions as assistance, max
ing total of 81 ,603.9O. Expenditures
We're $374.60, leaving balance of
81 ,229.30. Sick benefits claimed S1S6.45
and death benefit $50, the balance of
S13S.15 going for officers salaries and
incidental expenses.
Internal revenue report for the
month of March gives cigars manufac
tured at 1927, ,440, slight decrease
over the same month last year in
Colorado.
Small cigars and cigarettes manu-
factured in the United States for the
month of March show an increase,
while smoking and chewing tobacco
show decrease for month of March
There are now three non-union cigar
factories in Denver, one of them the
result of our recent difficulty, the man
ufacturer contending that he should
be allowed the privilege of a lower bill
of prices to offset the advantage that
the older established factories had over
him. We have never heard of this
y.
for when man breaks into game
he is supposed to take his chances on
an equal footing with the others.
! We do not recommend cigars that
do not bear the label of the Cigarmak-
ers Union. Manufacturers that do not
use it on their goods are not entitled
to use it, no matter what excuse they
may offer. Look for the label when
purchasing cigars. 1t is a guarantee
that the cigars are made by fairly paid
workmen.
Albert Petrone, one of our youngest
members, is going to st. Louis the lat
ter part of this week with Cooks
drum corps in the interest of the Den
yer Ad club. Albert is second cousin
to the famous patriot, Garabaldi, which
accounts for him being partial to the
color red.
May report shows net increase of
three members over April with several
travelling members working that have
not turned in their cards yet. This
upward tendency of our membership
roll would indicate that Denver is a
more desirable place to work than
some others.
Most of the factories in the city
found it necessary to work on Deco
ration Day to catch up some of the
slack created by the three weeks idle
ness.
/ The popularity of Denver made ci-
gars is extending all over the West.
Quality and workmanship always
makes repeaters in any line of goods.
H. V. Thomas, while being over
thirty-one, does not look it and claims
that it was an accident that he nearly
severed his thumb last Sunday while
engaged in some domestic work around
his home. Ordinarily Hank" is very
careful with butcher knife.
| All labels are your labels, either di-
rectly or indirectly. Look for them
when making purchases. The prin-
ciple involved is worth the effort.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-06-02
News of the Labor Unions
Mdchinists

A wage increase approximately 61a
cents an hour, affecting over 5000
shop tradesmen in the employ of the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad in Colo
RADIO and Utah, was announced last
Wednesday by officials of the shop
trades union.
The increase to all trades followed
the granting of 61a cent advance to
the machinists of the Rio Grande, who
have been in conference with officials
for several weeks. Advances to all
other shop employees will be made
without conference.
1t is expected that all other rail-
roads operating in this state may fol-
low the example of the Rio Grande.
Conferences are now being held with
officials of the Colorado & Southern
and machinists in its employ. The
Denver & Salt Lake railroad has made
a settlement with its machinists on the
same basis as the Rio Grande, and it
is considered likely that it also will
make voluntary increases to its shop
men.
Half dozen different trades and the
apprentices will be affected by the ac-
tion of the Rio Grande. 1t is under
stood that the advance is to become
effective at once. The boilermakers,
blacksmiths, electricians, sheet metal
WOTheTS anu apprentices Will get the
increase.
The wage advance was made on the
basis of / y cents to settle the differ
entail in the scale between the ma
chinists' wage and that of other shop
men and fiat advance of cents an
hour. Under the adjustment the men
will receive so cents an hour at Den
yer, 81 cents at Pueblo and 50 cents
at Salt Lake City.
Machinists' helpers all over the sys-
tenn will receive "a cents an hour. and
apprentices will be paid on the basis
of 151a cents for the first year, 1871
the second, % y the third, and 29iA
cents the fourth.
Conferences have been in progress
for several weeks. The railroad was
represented by F. ]. Easley, general
manager, and w. j. Bennett, assist
ant superintendent of motive power.
and the men by committee composed
of Benjamin F. Perry, chairman, Den
yer; Charles f. Roe, Denver; A. p.
Filburn, Salt Lake City, and William
E. Meders, Grand Junction.