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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
Deaths

Sna %oT sHd. % nses a s n
IT, $ .% "isS OAK Lane "'
ABBOTT ,-susadenly, Feb ie JoLN; I; Il EhhsAI, AZ,
40 Of Msy and Gd ends Ha ned
s' i:$:s; $ SRsa. Ri; $s
eve
.I.p H9nEEE Es5O.S ASG%! III.
@ key. assd sG"4s a$ Il Relatives and frisnd. invited
70 pssG syis' r. TaHEs s4
Rs%SI: msS PS ysTes Med after p m
S5 $SyTAElAMFsS fs4%SSp sss fs s.a AAAD
"a iht. ne NJ, oisEsr MSraS + cem, snr H''S' '-' ~
BAKER-FeS 10; in IhadelRgsIIsi si,yss SARAH Az
friends fn SsdHw Sytsd cd to % f"nsssl services Marys
Eglseopal Church BpEng,on lSidnnS ccN n j. Thurs
Barker wIiism pSs s'ss Barred saa son R.s
fs aS.h District invited g funeral, ThSI.; $50
q 81. i Ainnuaclse Ss sdsR sfa,' Int mas
oaasa @ FEo%As H s%iSs
invited 20 seryIGss' fTn Ian,y,.2 p' I'M prt.
sac ste "mC .. M. Automobile funeral
nds.S:. sElhEsS bs k@satys. @ EiLlS5 and
iSsitsd iEs te fSnsrs ;;ssvisss ..nS6s TSSss St Pj
ss,S Se@ y ffrisnds may call Wed. 1850 to 10 p m
Lebanon papers COPY. -
!, SISss:rs SSsI.. ( Tss Tssl,s v az SFasSSS
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LOST AND FOUND

COLLIE DOG-Lost sable collie dog. address OF
collar 1911 Germantown ave; liberal reward
II returned.
CUFF BUTTONS, gold, garnet stone lost; re-
ward for one or both Phone Germantown
gSO2 !.
DLAMOND-Lnst, Feb II or 10. one loose da-
mond, weighing 2S5 Carats liberal reward.
Return to Bailey, Banks & Biddc.
DOG--FOund. Friday. small brown dog. l.. one
TioGa 2l3I 1928 Erie ave.
EARRlNG-l. .ost, February 10 baroque pearl
earring, Reward II returned to 80 IL q. l.
Bldg. Broad and Arch.
PEARL EARRING-Tost. a pearl earring be-
tween lIth and 18TH, on spruce. south side Of
street; reward 1929 Spruce st.
PIN-LOst, a diamnud bar pin either ia Belle
vue-Strat tford or LAglon; liberal reward Re-
turn TO ID :, WonunOrton Apts.. Germantown.
RING-l.ost. Monday evening, 10Th, 3-stono TIFF.
fany diamond ring at Thla. TurnEemcinde or
in taNiCnh to 3ith and Barring. Liberal re-
ward 327 n. 34th st.
WATCH-Lost. gold wrist watch; Initials A. II.
I. IN block letters engraved on back. S15 rev.
Ret. j, r.. Caldwell Co, Chestnut G Juniper.
WATCH-Lost. Tuesday, gold watch and chain
with initials W. +. Reward 1S@a y. lTth
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wHEAT DROPS AGAIN;
'sHIPPING NO BETTER
readers Show Nervousness Over
biplomatic Situation-Trade
uead After Railroad Chiefs

,,cAGO. Feb. 2l.--Renewcd nervous.
" ayor the diplomatic situation and fail
nes :, hoped for imrrovcmsnt in the rail-
ur V,,..nsrortat'cn y, situation to materla li2c
foaa ,he tone Of the wheat market heavy
.'ssv There was marked absence of
pu'' h,vlng rover A general shutdown
he",.c elevators resulted from the con.
rficn t.,
~ ,be sentiments OF brokers hy sending
'oe,p 'ovu.a,, to the heads of all tho eastern
u-"sAs I'm which hc aald Tint. rotwith-
sms,ng assurances. no relief had been
arsod IA move grain and ether products
out Of the city ',.,.,.. ....o, .,,..u,.
oS Tho larger shorts who bought yes
se.S,v did some further covering and this
Nusd s,ssd a rally May was the only posi-
.'on ,o get above Yesterdays close, Tho
.va "s and export demand was slow.
20, ",,,nfavorablc crop news continued to come
hut conservative authorities said that
" ~ nas TOO early to form conclusions. AZ tho
.ont had not yet encountered growing
"eSb Tbs high on lay was $3.50 and the low
ui7is. iT cl~yF at sl7s% to si7Sas
'.,ns, 81 7SS. yesterdays last price. The
ea ~ an .luly was Sl.5lat and tle bottom
,vs wsoI closing at $l5iis to $l51. COM
s.s.d with S1.59as. tho final quotation of
plas,orday. The high on September was
q Sos. the low SL3S2l and the close
,,soI, against S1iOi4 AT the end yes
urday
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POULTRY

MVE-There was little trading and fowls
sssre a shade easter under fairly liberal offer
49, quotations; Fowls, az TO quality, 22m
81 sioosters l6Q lSc; chickens, soft-meated,
~sIci White Leghorns, according to quality,
.aiVkSc ducks, as to size and quality, 4O@24
Use lDW22c pigeons, old. per pair, ESQ soc;
~ souhg per pair, 2OQ 4JC.
.pfEsSED-Dcslrabe stock sold fairly and
iaeu %nu nrm under light offerings Follow
~. ~ are the quotations.: Ere h-killed, dry
ssasso. lows, /. TO box, dry-pcked, fancy
splsoa ,zoHc; do weighing ! lbs. land over
ss we,gS;r;d sSSS; Dc ,weighng sis lbs apiece .4c;
sss fancy, dry y-picked@Weishins lbs. and
icostsssip apiece, 25c; smaller sizes. 2OQ24c; old
wss,srn' dry-picked. zoe; roasting chickens.
in ,n nar ary-picked, in boxes. weighing SOLO
sm 4, pair 25q26c; roasting chickens, west
o?ic nokes, weighing lbs per pair, %
II M,. roastilg chickens. western, dry -pickea
ro,stipss' weighing S9lO lbs per pair, 25c;
hs hs ehlckens, western. IN bbIs.. weighing
sssis,nper per pair. 81 @a2c' Orollng chickens.
tS65aoo. W boxes weiRhh c 3qI lbs. per pair.
Ix5acc ehiekens. weighing 5GpG lbs. per pair.
Ersey 10; mixed sizes. lSGD2Oc; broilers,
Ssishinp' 'SnHfS iHS s.%a5c; hroilers other nearby,
"; ccnrnon IslI TO good, good, soQslc; old Toms 200
ss,tsss 80 s4e; geese. nearby, iSq2lei DO,
ttIshln1 'in~aSuS' SQUADS, per d0zen-White,
Isc;s' Sw,eisning 90IO lbs. per dozen. $50
xhita "m,ts, mts, weighing lbs per doz, s4@4. 80
s'is .wsshns GQs Ss qSTen per dozen ssSo 500
et N' Ss.o oq2.75; small and No. ., 6Oo
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PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

wHEAT--RcccIp,s, ~ ora bush. The market
vas Quiet with no important change in prices
oderIngS light =. Quotations: car lots, in, gx-
So southern red; 81. $50 ;o3: steamer No. :
rcd tl.Sdgl,0l; No. red. 81 SGGDl.ol, re-
jected A. S1.s2a1.s7; rejected B, Sl,7S41. SO.
CoRN-Receipts. lO.G45 bush. OFFERINGS were
light and prices ruled steady but trade was
Salet, Quotations; car lots, for lo.h trade. IS
iiia 90. No , yellow, Sl.15i2 a. l6ia do,
No yellow. 81 l3ia ml.l4ia do No. yellow,
Nlia ql.l2i2 southern No. yellow. $l.ll@
lis.
oATS--Rcccipts 17.132 bush. TRADE was
quiet but prices ruled steady under light offer
hss Quotations: No. white. II q ~ l2C; stand
ord white. roo iOl2C; No, white, 10 n GDl2 e;
No. white, o. n Bpc; sample oats, % MG6c.
F1oUR-Receipts. 335 bbls and 30i 423 lbs.
in sacks, Tine mar let ruled firm with Q fair
demand for spot eOOds. Quotations per 1875 los.
y wood Winter clear, sii!ns; DO. straisnt'
W25m $50: do. patent, SS,aumS.t1; Kansas,
clear cotton SACKS. Si0OWs.l5; do. straight.
cotton sacks Ss 400 .G5; do. patent, cotton
sacks. sS6j q $50; spring. first clear. SS.dud
t1j do, patent, IS. - u 10 do faNorite brands,
N5Oql0: city mills. choice and fancy patent,
g5O@ 10; city mills, regular grades-Wtnter.
clear T.75MN do, straight, sS.:Ims5O do,
patent. $S.5O0S.ij
RYE FLOUR was quiet but firm. We quote
V5OWI15 per bbl., as to quality.
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UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMs

WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH co. 1901
Chestnut ST.: W. l.. Booth, Richard Brocken-
hrough. James y. carroll, Miss Rctty Buck
ley, charlie ,Ghiles, Eskfcll. j. u. Farrell l..
NJ. French. Theodore Franks Guarantee Auto
Ex., Inc. n, W Greer q. 4. Horncs, II H.
Harris, Nm. Jones. Jessie Jackson. Fannie
MARION, David Fender, A. l., RieR%rds Miss
Schofcr, Mrs. T. ]. Sefer, " G. Schuck
Miss Jessie Thompson. Charles a. Well.
PoSTAL ELEGSRAPf Co SOUTH Penn square
Peters, Mrs. Rubc, VIM. Shaw, Allen Leiber,
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CHICAGO. Feb .l.--HOGs--Receipts as.
butchers. sl2 IOd 2.n3; good heavy, ST.. 400
i2O5; rough heavy, sl2. I0@ 70 light, sl2l0
CATTLE-Receipts. 10 900, Market strong.
tOc higher. Beeves, 's7.s5uli So COWS and
helfers $40 90 hid; stockers and feeders 50, ,.5 a
o; Texans, Ss.GOq9.70; calves, s0.25Ql 1925.
SHEEP-Reccipts, 10, 600 Market strong,
IOc higher Native and western, $40 50 q T.. 20;
lambs, Sl9 4Om II. 50.
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DAIRY PRODUCTS

BNTER-pemand was fair and prices ruled
neady under ignt offerings Of line goods. QUO
1uons; western fresh, sOlid-paCked creamery,
isncy specials, iIc; extras, Is n I6c extra rsts
EuEr, hrsis, - q 39C; seconds, 3Ift 3Gc: near
" pfnts, fancy, IS; average extra, ~ q idc;
hhss,s 500 We seconds 35m 3ICi special fancy
oahqs OF p. ints jobbing at ~ ma'c.
EGiS-Demand absorbed all offerings and
gnes ruled firm. Quotations: Nearby extras,
w per dozen, nearby first, Sl3J5 per case,
w ~ dextras. 40c per dozen; do, extra firsts
lSG per case; do. firsts, $50 per case;
nhey selected candled fresh Cggs were jobbing
At Sid54c per dozen
s,hEESE ruled firm, under light offerings and
lalr demand. Quotations: New York, full
cream. fancy held 2GiI a D2GiA c: do, do, fair
y \. seod. held 25l2 q 9dc do. part skins. Ia
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PROVISIONS

The market ruled firm with demand fair and
Bone kinds were SHADE l.!gGcr, Following are
lne quotations: city beef. in sets. smoked and
llr-dried, 3ic western beef, IA sets, smoked.
sie,, city b,sf knuckl, 8 and tenders. smoked and
tr-dried. Doc; western beef, knuCklrs and ten
esrs, smoked, sic; beef hams s2s q 30; pork,
family; $780, 50437; hams, S, p. cured, loose,
% smoked aa TSg a 9S" oinsr l12Sg iams smoked
tty cured as to brand and average, 22ia G; hams,
ssei picnic snoulGers. s. II. cured. loose, l7c'
90 smoked, lSe; bellies, In pickle, according 70
Nefsge. loose, lSC breakfast bacon, as to brand
and average city cured, &c; breakfast becon,
western western cured, 22c; lard, western refined.
ueTees, lsc: do. do do. tubs Ire. lard. pure
sy kettle rendered. In tierces, lSc: lard. pure
NY kettle rendered. I'm tubs. lSC
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PERSONALS

] WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for any debts
unless contracted by myself.
w. j. MEREDITH.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS diamond solitaire, a bout
las carats. 1925. All-platinum ring. McCutch-
con, Ol2 Bulletin Bldg. Walnut 1857.
NOTICE Is HEREBY given that after this date
] Will pay no bills unless contracted by my
self. Bruce Pickup. Frankford.
Will. NOT be responsible for any debts unless
contracted by myself e. u. Gilroy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

STRAwBRIDGE & CLoTHIER
Lusss Bros Garage. 2sii North 9th st.
FE 5 fST %n S fSmG f fypsr.
ticuars about yourself. N l5G. Ledger Cent.
BoTTE.E WASHERS waHted; stead inside
etter H to TO-" Il Is MrLF6RD c6, c6'SGP GlonoideS. ~
BOY wanted for light work in shipping depart
mont Of electrical supply house; good chance
for advancement to right PARTY. Mr.. Dough-
BOY wanted--Apply fifth floor SOC Chestnut st.
ROY INSURANCE ?GrGs; state age. 65s,issrence and
LETT'hRiY ST, NENsiNGToN -O'' ''
BOY. strong and healthy, to run errands and 70
m5 snogI he Of unusual neTes1 to one who
David Weaver, Arthur Hrhomas Co. ,.53 sY7th.
BOY hrisht, industrious, 10 to 10 years for
office work and ,,, TO learn profitable business:
lcuor. stating sEe, eSPerience 4 any. and
h2ya 4lER RobM g HEES WdTK or A9E E3R Ep5 @
i$ Faf f{{$ad$ 500 5$$s4%u&F F@ Ff g. FALhrda
lent aRarSe @ "S5 secure e Steady smpoymsn % With
Il K 'MSuforRd Co, denoidon I o. PS Pa 0''er 70
BOYS wanted chance 20 ssSavansse; good wsss.
VICTOR TALKING ,MAcHINE co.
Cabnetmakers
Rough rip sawyers
9, Facer machine operators
MachinIsts familiar WOODWORKING machinery
FirstClass saw hlers
Touchers-up
Ruhbers. oil and water
Young men TO learn rubbing
ofh's boys; GSsr. .,xsa as Eesrf5 sr5sdnI. 5nd over
physical examination necessary. Apply
Ng,9r Talking Il 9SoNs MScsine M GG dAppIlcaiiOn
CARPENTERS wanted on general factory up
fr'rK rK oMyhulFRB = co p'rsRLlE SF GE ss,e
CHAUFFEUR wanted by private family one
wss sG &pp HP usS co. x4eh 4frs ''' per
ATEFEKkR KbSy TSS Rom ais
cHlEF, ,ENGlNEER Of power plant; Apply
axperieSGs rS%E,0rS and % salary desired '' '''"''
cToSHHs TGS9a HdS4ss for o Sno Esass4 a"t 5r 50
c+E y 2 20 s e as sTh os sfGss grad
sa anG CsA's & d sd yIs' os
st.s sf%s tS wi %sSs,sa ana tSHfs. Sc: WORK
pEgSS WS drug NSm BUSINESS aSs ofGr o Gsdssr ofss
mail ps 81 tine fuse. sas ana
10 work 70 small toieIsnces on small drilling
xrsensi, stating age' experience citizenship
sober, honest and understa nd care OF flowers
and vegetabe garden. G H. Ledger Office.
sSc tS feeding psS d s
son or by letter TO III. X. Milford Co.
Glen0lden, Pa.
At,rk,i. MANAGEH--AiaD. with good references.
capable OF creating business. n 32s. Led. on.
4 LARoRERs wanted for general work; good ioh (
Apply IN person or by letter 10 n. k.IMulford
4 LABoRERs--W Woolford Wood Tank Co an A.. If
Darby, thirty-iva minutes from City Hall
No. n trolley ''1|
LABORERs wanted. 3Oc. pcr hour 6r-i. <.
A, Raymond Ran CO., 1o3A rhonlpaon ~ -+[
AlAt1!iNE HANDS. wooawerk.ns s,erdv
fsss fssS dc Ss. ~ isaIi 'ss' ;seslls s&sa w
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
WOMAN
OF EXECUTIVE ABILITY
Nhl" TO manage female help.
POSITION As FORELADY
stitching department large factory.
M experience necessary
n applicant has executive ability.
Good opportunity; permanent position.
wv 80 l.. q. BON $500.

WOMAN. reliable, with surgical nursins szperi-
Cure, to take charge Of patient; smat apart
fn"nt; good home for right person; references
required. Address l.. O. Box 81. Chester, Pa.
WOMEN to work on lace; must be neat and
clean, no experience necessary; employment
steady and wages good. North American
Lace Co, Sth st. and Allegheny ave.
YOUNG WOMAN wanted to do VERY LIGHT
CnHmberwork and assist with children; good
home; state salary and references In applica.
tiOn; residence. Spruce St, West Philadelphia:
g 20. Ledger office.
YOUNG LADY familiar with drawing and free
hand lettering; state experience. Address
L 70i, Ledger Office
YOJ NG MAN. with experience in preparing ad-
r"rtisinS copy and layouts I05 Led OF.
GOOD-APPEARtNG. WELL EDUCATED
WOMEN
Between - and 10 wanted for good paying
travelling positions. teachers and women with
Normal school or college training given pref
erence; Interesting work: offers short hours.
chance to travel and rapid advancement
SALARY FROM START
S. ]. Gillhllan, SO e. Washington ST.. Chi
Cago III.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
HELP WANTED-MALE
ACCOUNTANT

ACCOUNTANT
Wanted by am Investment banking
house. only one Of high character
and integrity. and experienced In
cashiers department, will be con-
sidered. Apply by letter. which will
he held confidential, stating eXperi-
CrCr aud salary. Il $3.50, Ledger
Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
MARRIAGES

SHOEAIAK KER-TAYLoR -Feb. 90 by the
Rev pr Rrittop Wstsle a. IrnitG EP,sISqRa ~,
OF Phla.. and MAY BELL TAYLOR, OF Lans-
doMne, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
FRESH FRUITS

hws STOCK sold fairly and ruled nrm, as fol-
B'n psys ps PER sG 69i-York Imperial, s4@55e;
Il soS s1V u9sraded SsGs.S 80; Greenng. mi o'O
4 WySoSSSqsi ID. DO pnsrsded, sac q 20; Rings. No
NJ l. taS2V' 90 nnsraded. S3Q4; staymsn.
80. AcnNIso' no l. si5O@s do. ungradcd, 81 sOGD
.@ Lemons northwestern, per box, $1,000
Hsoga peT crate-BTight, 81. .5O@3 $50; Russet,
Grapefruit ithseTnes eTn. Florida. pei. strap, $40
ss Florida fiiSGlda, iSGan, ReT crate ss@4 Pine
spsy late scryslnS'srries, Cape dod, per bbi.@
~ Cram varieties, s5@5.5O; Early Black. So
\. lxht sey dark, per crate. sI,5O9l. Is; do,
Y. per az sSrate $3.50. Strawberries Flori-
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AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC
STRAwBRIDGE & CLoTHIER

Man thoroughly experienced in repairing
automobiles for night service Apply 1917
North 81.
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VEGETABLES

IistoaMst WIN demand fair, ouota tions Nhite
''sicssN Ns% ssrssYNork York, choice, ssisasss, White
", M EASTERN Shore. per bbI-No' I. sac
NJ and Mary.@e MSo@e. Sweet potatoes. Della.
No z: siSSSi.oo Hff n'%snr-NH esils l. Sweet
" No. sseEkseg, koSg,,s per basket-No. /. $3.50
a. I yellow SoyaSe; Onions, per ioO-lb bag
K Asmnsp, pan!sh: per ton $3.50; do. southern,
N iaGS; DO sTiSO@s T@ Spinach, Norfolk, per
|><i. tx@stke. txrste sl5o@s. Lettuce. Florida. per
}ofNSorr,in %: yinsinia, per basket yi@
'Sslsa.' 'orsa.' per io-ineh crate. sa 5sGsJS'
~ essPls1s Fieriss Der boz,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

HANiRERWORE, waiting; small family: PROT
estant pref; ref. II ga, Ledger Central
CHAMBERWORK and waiting Girl wanted;
reference required, call 1893 Diamond.
COOK, white, exp, capable for teahouse; ref
required. Claymont Teahouse. Delaware.
pINING-RooM GIRL" also housemaid for chill
dren's house, Philadelphia Home for Incur
ables, 4sth and Grays Ferry road
GIRLS, moro than l8-lncreased facilities have
made openings IN our plant for refined. intel
llgent girls for sealing and packing medical
supplies light, easy work; clpan healthy sur.
roundings, 5e-hour week; salary so 10 he
ginucrs, with rapid advancement 10 good
workers. 4" minutes ridg from Darby on troll
leyS; 20 minutes from Broad st Station on
trains, Apply In person or by letter 10 III k
MULFORD Co, GenOlden, Pa
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE
BELL TELEPHONE
OPERATING

Work near your home in pleasant and
healthful surroundings, with excellent oppor-
tunitles for rapid advancement.
There are twenty-eIRht Bell Central On1ces
In Philadelphia; probably there IL one within
few blocks of your home, Unusual oppor,
tunitiCs for earnest, Intelligent young women
between is and .? years OF age.
New employees are paid while learning
and are rapidly advanced
Pleasant dining rooms whore the
best Of food is sold at cost. in every
Central Office.
Comfortable sitting rooms for reading
and relaxation.
Opportunity for advancement TO senior
and supervising positions,
Apply at 400 Market street daily, except
sunday, 80 a. m. TO y,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
GIRLS WANTED

TO LEARN TO MAKE. LITTLE CIGARS
PAID pFfIEEkkRwNEEE ~ pEk wEE5 5TwEAPY wAIf Y3RK
LIG0ETT 4 MEYERS TOBACCO co.
THIRD AND ONTARIO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

wINDERs-sorT SILK AND LEARNERS;
PAID WHILE LEARNfNc; ctEAN4 AGREE
ouoIT SILK. MANUFACTuRING CO. iSTH
AND HUNTING PARK AVE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

TNPlSr neat, accurate and ra pid. also for cleri-
cal work IN advertising department of large
manufacturing concern. II 332 Ledger Office.
WAITRESS aud chambermaid. s25 per month.
Apply ia person. University Hospital Sfth
ami Spruce
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

SECRETARY -sTENoGRAPHER wanted; unit
N"rstN woman 80, energetic; go South
Years. T.. O. Box 12i Swarthmore, Pa.
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HELP wANTEp-FEMALE

''''"" ~" 'FeVeoWO 'oH""
HousEkEEPERi refined Protestant lady
take entire charge OF house, cook, ETC..
adults In family, Call 1915 Louden ri.
telephone Wyoming aib
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21
LOCAL MINING STOCKS
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS.

Arizona United NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., As
Tecopa Mining .....,,,,..,...... 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

BOY wanted for light work in shipping depart
mont of electrical supply house, good chance
for advancement to right party. Mr.. Dough-
nrtN. lOlI Rhce 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-21

AARON. = Feb 20, ELIZABETH QUICK.
and friends Invited TO funeral services Thurs,
. D. M. residence OF daughter. Mrs Howard
NJ. Yeager, B625 n. 18th ST., OAK Lane INT
nriVa IyN Hill Gem.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
NEW LEGISLATION
PASSED IN MONTANA

HELENA, Mont, April 26.-The
state legislature has passed the fol-
lowing legislation of interest to work.
ers:
Women's eight-hour law; eight
hours on public work, in mills, smet-
crs, underground mines and wherever
sugar is manufactured: railroad COM
panies required to report delayed
trains; medicine and MEDICAL attend
ance to the sick and infirm in coun-
ties; free text books; permitting cities
and towns to establish swimming.
pools, skating Kinks, play grounds,
etc.; fire department employees of first
and second class cities shall be limited
to IA hours continuous duty in every
twenty-four hours; regulating sani-
tary conditions under which wall
paper or substitute. wall covering
shall be applied in tenements; regula-
ton of electrical appliances and con-
structfon: child welfare division Of
the state board of health created;
study of elementary agriculture added
to the course Of study in elementary
schools; pensions to mothers having
dependent children. -. 80
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WILL HOLD MEETING
At VIRGINIA IN JUNE
development Association Has
Arranged for Land Clear
ing Conference.

In line with the general effort to
increase farm production in Mime
sofa, the Northern Minnesota Develop
ment association has arranged a
land-cleaTing conference and demon
stration for it's summer meeting to be
held at Virginia, Thursday and Fri
day, June and 8.
The first day of the meeting will
be given over to addresses and discus
sion on land-clearing methods and
means of financing land clearing
operations. The second day will be
devoted to a land-clearing demonstra-
ton under the direction of Prof. A. J..
Mcclure of the University of Mime
sofa. Various methods of land clear
ing will be demonstrated on a. tract
Of land near Virginia.
Prominent on the first days pro-
gram are B. F. Faast of Eau Claire,
Wis, vice president Of the Federal
Land bank of St. Paul, who will talk
on rural credits with particular re-
ference to the federal farm loan act;
w. H. Webb of Superior, Wis, who
Has Adu thirty years experience IN
making farm loans in the cutover
territory, and who will talk on credit
conditions; Mark J. Thompson, super
intendent of the Northeast Expert
ment station at Duluth; w. p. Dyer,
superintendent of schools at Bemidji,
and Charles T. Murphy Of Aurora, a
member Of the Minnesota legislature.
Mr.. Thompson has had charge of
an interesting series of experiments
in land-clearing at the Northeast sta
ton, and he will give the results OBJ
tanned. His talk will be illustrated
with lantern slides. Mr.. Dyer will
talk on the full utilization Of the agri-
cultural high school man in every
community. Mr.. Murphy will give
a review of the legislative session with
special reference to development
legislation.
Virginia is making preparations to
entertain large gathering Of farmers
and development enthusiasts.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28

The $50 members Of the Boiler
makers union who went out on strike
April 16, are still out, and indications
are that no settlement will be reached
for some time.
The local union submitted tenta-
tive schedule to be effective April 1,
calling for an increase of 10 cents an
hour and recognition of the union
and the closed shop. The different
boiler works have employed men,
bers of the union in the past, but
had refused to sign any agreements
Seven firms at the Head of the
Lakes are affected by the strike:
Duluth Boiler works, Gogebic Boiler
works, Mesaba Boiler works, Supe-
rior Shipbuilding company, North
western Boiler works., Whitney Bros.
company and the Superior Iron
works.
Hold Conference.
Last Sunday meeting was held
at the Commercial club attended by
representatives of the strikers and
the officers of the Superior-Duluth
Boilermakers' association. The en-
ployers submitted a compromise pro-
cents an hour, but refused to recog-
nize the union on <the closed shop,
reserving the right to deal individu-
ally with the employees. The officers
of the union refused absolutely to
consider this offer, demanding accept
ance of the schedule presented on
April /.
1.-The employers are attempting to