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, 1917-03-01
THE GRANT SIX.

The increase in the price of the Grant
Six from 1925 to 1915 effective March
LIST was not II great surprise to dealers
says G. R. Tilton, local representative
of The Grant Six.
Last fall when other manufactur.
ers started to raise prices, it was soon
apparent that the average increase
would be about 10 per cent Since
the labor and materials have steadily
advanced. On the face of things the
increase in the Grant Six price should
have been at least SIS, making the
price 5000.
"But as everybody knows the new
Grant factory, with a yearly capacity
of over 10000 cars has such excep-
tional manufacturing facilities that it
has been able to offset to a large de.
gree the increasing costs. OF course,
the limit would have to be reached
sooner or later, but it is characteristic
OF Grant policy that they did not take
advantage of conditions to increase the
price more than was absolutely neces-
sary The increase, in fact, amounts
to only six per cent of the former sell
ing price. Beyond any question the
cost of materials and labor have ad-
vanced Is to 20 per cent. in the past
two years. The difference between
the actual advance in the price and
the actual advance in costs is a pres
ent to the buyers of Grant Six. The
greater economies of manufacture
made possible by the new factory are
being passed along to buyers of our
cars.
"At 1878 the Grant Six remains
practically as big a bargain as it was
at 1926. Not a thing has been taken
out Of the car, not a detail has been
cheapened.
"The good faith of the factory is
evidenced by the short notice given
us dealers. Instead of announcing
the increase a long time ahead and
using it as a sales stimulant, the fac
tory has followed the opposite course.
This fact must impress the public and
convince them that Grant policies
are always conservative and in abb
solute good faith"
, 1917-03-01

particles were out about seven O'Clock
with lanterns to find the lost child
and followed the tracks of the chill
dren came to what seemed to be a
deep hole where the child had fallen
through, the late snow Sunday night
had covered over the place. By shovel
ing some snow, one OF the men got
down into the place and reaching
down lifted the child up and he was
taken out and taken home to the grief
stricken and anxious mother. Mr..
Coddington being away, it is not
known when the funeral will be. The
child was about five years of age. How
the other child who is about four
years of age, escaped is a wonder,
which belonged to Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Edwards, which came home bet
ween three and four in the afternoon.
, 1917-03-01
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. P. E. Wilson entertained Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Torbett at dinner Sun
day.
Mrs Joseph Maghee entertained a
few invited guests of the 500 Club on
Saturday.
Harold Scott invited the pupils of
the third and fourth grades to help
him celebrate his birthday on Sat
urday.
Miss Olive Fryer entertained Edna
Paulson at dinner Sunday.
Tyler Hayes celebrated his sixth
birthday On Thursday, George Wash
ington's birthday. A number of his
little friends we're invited to his homa
to help him celebrate the occasion.
, 1917-03-01
SCHOOL NOTES.

The first part of lrst week was de.
voted to the tests which are given
every two weeks.
Tuesday was Washington's birth
day, which was celebrated with a pro-
gram by the school, which occupied
the whole afternoon. Many of the
parents attended. The program was
composed of reading, r~ecitations and
music. Some OF the numbers which
deserve special mention were: Music
by Maude Watt, Male Quartet, Song
by fifth grade girls, Vocal Solo by
Edith Edwards, Vocal Duet by Fan
Paulson and Clara Stoyers, Debate.
"Resolved that Lincoln was a greater
man according to the time in which
be lived than Washington" The af-
firmative won.
, 1917-03-01
NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Tichenor Spring
Wheel Company will be held at the
Office of the company, at Sarstoga,
Wyoming, on Tuesday, the 9th day
of March, at 2 o'clock, p. m for the
purpose of electiug a Board of Direc-
tors for the ensuing year. And for
the purpose of authorizing the Board
of Directors to grant an option upon
the assets of the company, and for the
transaction of such other business as
may legally come before the meeting.
M. B, McKillip,
Secretary.
, 1917-03-01
MARINE NOTES.

"Once a Marine always a Mar
ine' is the loyal answer of hun
dreds of ~"ex-soldiers of the sea" in
response, to the recent kilograms
from Marine Corps Headquarters
asking their return to the eolors
Many are re-enlisting and others,
who are handicapped by domestic
or other responsibilities, are, for
the present, doing a remarkable
work in the obtaining of men for
their old Corps, according to re-
cruiting officials.
Upwards of 10000 trained men
are dischared from our military
, 1917-03-01
National Forest Timber for Sale

Sealed bids will be received by the
Forest Supervisor, Springerville, Ariz.,
up to and including March 81, 1917,
for all the merchautable dead timber
standing or down, and all the live
timber marked 0r designated for cut
ting on an area embracing about 200
acres within Sec. 10, T. 10 N, r. 80 W.
10th P. NJ, Salt Creek watershed,
Apache National Forest, Arizona, es-
timated to be 100000 feet B. NJ,
more or less, of western yellow pine
and Douglas fir timber. No bid of
less than Sd per NJ feet for yellow
pine, and 81 per NJ feet for Douglas
fir, will be considered. Deposit with
bid, $500. The right to reject any
and all bids reserved. Before bids
are submitted, full information con-
corning the timber, the conditions of
sale, and the submission OF bids
should be obtained from the Forest
Supervisor, Springerville, Ariz.
, 1917-03-01
"A VENDETTA OF THE HILLS"

BY Willis George Emerson, author
of "The Builders" "Buell Hampton"
and ''The Treasure of Hidden Valley"
A notable American novel, with a
thrilling plot, a beautiful and dra'
matte climax, and a heart throbbing
love interest.
American readers who love the hertz
age OF old Spanish days, the dash and
spirit of that half -outlawry, brigand-
age and banditry of the fighting per
iod of the big West and California
will find it in all it's glory in this great
novel by Willis George Emerson.
, 1917-03-01
FUNSTON FUNERAL SATURDAY.

Major General Frederick Funston,
commander of the southern division
of the United States army, who died
at San Antonio, Texas, last week,
was buried at the Presidioa National
cemetery at San Francisco on Satur-
day. The funeral was attended with
full military honors and was the larg-
est military funeral ever held in San
Francisco.
, 1917-03-01

was blowing and at first | heard
no sound.
[ looked around, we were in a
large plaza. In the center was a
fountain, whose waters danced in
to a large, clear pool, in which
gold fish were darting to and fro
aud swans glided gracefully in the
shade of the large palms which
bordered the pond.
There were lots of flowers | had
neither seen nor heard of before.
Suddenly L heard a clear, sweet
laugh. l thought it was the pref
test | had aver heard, and there
appeard before US a most beautiful
young woman. She was robed in
white and her beautiful golden
hair fell loosely about her should.
ers. She looked like a painted
angel and | was almost afraid to
breathe for fear she might vanish.
She greeted US with a bow, ac-
companied by graceful movements
of the hands and arms, which l
imagined must have been very
hard to learn, therefore, imagine
my surprise when L found myself
returning the salutation. 1 won
dered if l WAS hipnotized.
Ito be Continued)
, 1917-03-01

and naval services yearly and, un-
der ordinary circumstances, one.
third OF them Immediately re-en-
list. OF the remaining fully so
per cent are eligible for re-enlist-
ment. 1t is therefore estimated
that the United States would
have at least 10000 trained regu-
lars in civil life ready for duty at
the first call.
Forgetting that their finger prints
are bound to betray them, many
deserters who have adopted fcti-
tious names, are attempting to re-
enter Uncle Sans service, since
the breaking of diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany.
Recruiting officers have been
flooded with this class of appli-
cants, who trust to luck or indiff-
erence on the part of the military.
authorities to cover up their mis-
demeanor, according to Captain
Frank E. Evans of the United
States Marine Corps.
1t is believed that the present
patriotic wave has awakened many
of these deserters of a sense of
duty, but a comparison of their
tell tale finger prints with the
originals, kept on file in Washing
ton, proves a bar to their further
service.
, 1917-03-01
THE UNIMPROvED HIGHWAY.

i'm the unimproved highway.
uv name is mud. The feet that
psttered in primeval slime gave
me birth.
Unchanged while the ages pass
al | have endured. Time has but
served to increase my infinite var
;ety. Earth born and without II
soul. vet have l lived. From the
beginning have l been mans
enemy.
A dust colored python am L,
stretching my length across the
hills, waiting my time to crush
endeavor.
| have shared caravans that left
bleaching bones in lands now des-
ert. Empires have fallen because
of me.
[ have turned victories into
routs; l have trapped mighty lead
ers and have crushed armies.
| am without faith; and those
who trust me L deceive.
Today l am fair to look upon,
tomorrow a steaming bog. | add
difficulty TO distance.
With isolation do L conspire to
u%njoint the endeavors If man. |
tug at the wheels of the grain cart
that bread may be dear. [ mire
the healer on his rounds and DELAY
the coming that the little ones
may die.
| am a disrupter of home. |
speed the tirst-born to the cities
when | am fair to see; and when
be would return, 1 face him with
my forbidding depths. 1 minister
to bitterness, aud lay a tax on all
the world. There is none that
lives that do not pay me tribute.
When men plowed with a crook
ed stick l was there. When the
sncients covered me with stones |
slipped away to other lands. [
am the oldest lie that lives today
Men count me cheap. | know the
price they pay who count me SO.
l am the unimproved highway.
My name is mud.
, 1917-03-01
CHILD FOUND DEAD.

Wednesday afternoon two children
we're playing along the river bank
and while they attempted to cross a
heavy snow drift where the snow had
settled and left a large crack about a
foot wide or more and about seven feet
deep, the second son of Mi. and Mrs.
Joseph Coddipgton fell through the
snow into the crevice below. Search
, 1917-03-01

Mrs. Frank Schilt entertained some
of the members Of the Whist Club.
Several outside friends we're asked to
enjoy the occasion with them. Tables
we're placed for the players. After
the afternoon entertainment a three
course luncheon Was served.
, 1917-03-01
A VISIT TO OUR SISTER PLANET

and L was very sleepy. / went in.
to my room and laid down on my
bed to rest a moment.
When l awoke the moon was
shining brightly. 1t lighted up
the room with that pale mellow
light of secrecy. l was no longer
sleepy, but very wide awake.
Suddenly a shadow crossed the
window. 1 thought perhaps it
was a large bird, but WAS arrested
from my thoughts by a gentle rap
ping on the window pane. L was
frightened, l wanted to scream,
but | couldn't. | wanted to hide
myself somewhere but | couldn't
move, | was 80 frightened. The
face disappeared L began to re-
gain confidence and thought per-
haps | wasn't quite awake.
just as | was regaining my com
posture, l looked up and saw a fig
ure standing by my side intently
gazing upon me He was robed
in a garment similar to those used
in the old Bible days. His hair
was dark and very long. l wond-
cred if it wasn't an apparition or a
ghost. My fear returned. Sud
denly, [ met his gaze. His eyes
were kind and pleasing. He did
not speak but seemed to bid me
rise by his eyes and l had not the
power to resist. l seemed magi-
cally bound to him. L followed
him through my chamber window
out into the cold night air.
l saw resting upon the snow an
object which looked like the body
of a car upon two huge fans. |
followed the man into the car, it
was much the same as the interior
of one of our modern limousines.
1t was nice and warm inside and
l thought to myself, this starts
out interesting and comfortable;
hope [ don't wake up"
The man pressed a button, and
| had the same kind of a sensa-
ton [ imgine birds have when
they soar through the air at q
moderate speed. [ lost this sensa
ton for that of an eagle soaring
as fast as any eagle can.
1 reclined on the soft cushions
and viewed the man in front of
me. He was tall and graceful in
statue. His face was very inteli-
gent and l fancied that l caught a
trace of a smile on his lips as he
asked me, in a soft voice, very
much like a woman's, you are
not frightened, are you ?"
So far he had not spoken to me
nor had 1 spoken to him, even to
ask him who he was or where we
were going.
| answered, "Well, L am not
now, | was though. Who are you
and where are we going Is this
real or am l dreaming"
He smiled. 81 am glad you are
not frightened" he answered. 81
am a mere human and we are on
our way to my home the planet
Venus" 1 looked at him c%uriously
and after a moment he continued,
ITO night L have given to you my
native language and customs. L
know you have long been interes-
ted in our planet and l am taking
pleasure in escorting you thither.
You are not exactly dreaming
either. If you repeat this on your
planet they will say you expert
enced a freak of imagination"
81 wish l had known you were
coming so l could have told mother
and she wouldn't have worried. y
He laughed "Oh, that will be
all night" he answered. And some.
how l didn't worry any more about
that.
Presently | felt a slight jar, and
, 1917-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Watt were down
from Cedar creek 10 attend the dance.
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TRADES
COUNCIL
N E w S
Wednesday, Feb. 21.

Wednesday, req. Il.
President Vingen called the council
to order.
Credentials were presented by Bro.
Krause from the Carpenters and Bro.
A. L. Black from the Pressmen, and
the delegates seated.
Reports of Unions
The BARRIERS had a fine meeting,
discussed subjects of interest and par
took of a repast.
The Carpenters had good attend
ance, talked of matters of interest to
the craft and transacted routine busi-
ness.
The Cigarmakers reported that all
their members are working.
The Machinists endorsed H. l..
Hughes for appointment as Industrial
Insurance Commissioner. Four ap-
plications for membership were re-
ceived. Reported that Delegate John
McCabe was in st. Paul, attending the
convention of District 32.
The Molders reported an interest
ing meeting. One application fol-
membership was received.
The Pressmen reported that theil
committee on wage scale was now al
work, and that next Sunday they
would have a joint meeting with the
printers.
The Stage Employees reported a
good meeting.
The Shingle Weavers had a very
good meeting. Their union gave 8
dance last Wednesday night.
The Label League had an interest
ing meeting. The members will en-.
joy a social session at Mrs. Tyler's
next Friday evening.
The Hod Carriers and Building La.
borers had a good meeting.
The Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen had a full meeting. Theil
membership is growing. That unior
will give dance on the 18th OF
| March.
Bro. Ed Francois was instructed tC
communicate with Senator Joe Smith
and ask him to try to secure a Senate
investigation of the causes why the
| Public Service Commission had taker
no action on the Trades Councils
complaint regarding electric light
rates in this city.
Talks concerning the unjust convic.
tion of Thomas Mooney for murder
were made.
Council adjourned.
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FOR GIVING 1T AND
AND FOR RECEIVING TT

Lieutenant Frank A. Spencer and
Captain Wilbur T. Wright of the New
York militia were ordered coutrmar-
tailed by General Wood of the United
States army, on charges growing out
of the "spread-eagling" of privates.
An investigation by Colonel Thomas
Q. Donaldson had disclosed that five
privates were subjected to this treat
ment. The courtmartial will be under
the provision of the articles of war
against commission of "offenses not
specifically covered by other articles
of war" The five privates were also
ordered courtmartialed.- Clar-
ion.
We presume the privates were
courtmartialed for submitting to pun
ishment for "offenses not specifically
covered by other articles of war"
Its nice to be private. It's so easy
for him to get courtmartialed.
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SEN. POINDEXTER
DEMANDS INQUIRY
INTO GRAND JURY

Senator PoindeXter Friday last sent
to Attorney General Gregory, at
Washington, D. c., sharp letter of
inquiry which promises to bring to
federal attention one of the states
great political rows. He told the at
torney general that he has numerous
letters from the state asserting that
while John c. Lawrence had been in
dlcted by the federal grand Jury at
Spokane for his connection with the
Northwestern General Trading Com
pany, the trial jury had found no evi-
dence whatever against Mr.. Lawrence
and had acquitted him; that INQUIRY
shows that the foreman of the grand
jury which brought in the Indictment
was M. E. Hay, Jr., son of the form
er governor, who was a political op-
ponent of Mr.. Lawrence; that young
Mr.. Hay at the time was neither a
voter not entitled to sit on a Jury.
that the letters assert that the indict-
ment was manifestly due to the poll
tical 'animus Of a member Of the
grand jury, and that the senator had
received kilograms from c. B. Kegley.
master Of the State Grange, making
similar representations. Accordingly
the senator asked the attorney general
to investigate.
In his connection this paper is in
receipt Of a statement signed by sew
eral officers and leading members of
the Grange and the Farmers Union
totally generating Mr.. Lawrence of
any blame in connection with the de-
funct company, and on the contrary
praising him for his efforts to make
the company live up to its promises.
This explanation is made in Justice
to an honorable man who has at all
times stood for the people against
the special interests. and because it
received no publicity through the cor
poration-conrolled press.
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deemed impossible or extremely i'm
practicable, the employer may file
petition before the state industrial
insurance commission and upon hear
ing that body may grant standing
permit for such employer to engage
his employees more than eight hours
per day, provided that in every such
case the total hours of employment
for any one week shall not exceed 4S
hours. Any employer, contractor, cor
roration or person who violates the
provisions of this act by causing any
employee to work more than eight
hours for days work, except as
herein provided and authorized, shall
be guilty of misdemeanor.'
The labor forces at the state capitol
are wondering what effect this bill,
should it become a law, would have
upon the employment of women in
laundrieS. Several bills have been in.
troduced to permit women workers in
certain cases to work IN excess of
a nine-hour day, but not to exceed 48
hours in any one week. All of these
bills are bitterly opposed by labor,
and the outlook is that none of them
will be seriously considered. The
time and one-half pay provided for
overtime in this bill would probably
deter the laundry proprietors from
ever using the law, nor yet could the
industrial insurance commission we'll
grant such permission, since six years
operation of the women's eight-hour
law has pretty thoroughly demonstrat-
ed that the eight-hour work day in
that industry is not deemed impos-
sible or extremely impractical"
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WE NEED YOUR HELP

This evening will be the regular
meeting night of the league, and all
union men and their wives or sisters,
are invited to come and join with us.
We will make you welcome. You need
our help, and we assure you we need
yours. We meet but twice a month,
the second and fourth Friday evenings
at eight o'clock in Labor Temple.
Many hands make the work lighter
for the willing workers and we, the
women, should put our shoulders to
the wheel and help our fellow union
lists secure the very best of conditions.
Our demand for union products and
the union card, are indeed a great
help, for in the hands of the women
lay the purchasing power. Phone your
address to the Labor Temple and a
committee from the league will call
on you and explain the good work the
league has done for the trades union
lists of Everett and other cities as well.
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MEXICAN LABOR CONGRESS

There is now discernable silver
lining to the dark cloud which has
so long hovered over the Republic
of Mexico.
Recently there were held labor
congresses in the states of Yucatan
and Sonora-the first in the southern
and the other in the northern part
of the republic.
Whatever bad has come of revol,,-
tion in Mexico, one of the good THINGS
that has come out of it is the uplift-
ing of labor to the extent that if
dares lift up its head, come out of
hiding and proclaim it's rights.
1t should also be stated that labor
organization has also taken shane in
the state of Coahuila.
1t is but just to mention in this
connection that three governors bave
lent their aid and encouragement TO
labor organization. They are Gus-
tavo Espinoso MireIes of Coabnila
Senor Adolfo de la Huerta of Sonora
and Gen. Salvador Alvarado of Yu,
catan.
The Chinese of Yucatan have also
organized a union and to them has
been extended aid and announcement
OF the Yucatan Labor Congress.
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LET THE PEOPLE SPEAK.
LABEL LEAGUE NOTES

Lost, Strayed or Stolen, the gavel be-
longing to the League. A liberal
reward will be offered for it's safe
return. The members of the League
value it as a gift. 1t is union made
and bears the Carpenters label.
The Blue Cross Five Hundred Club
met with Mrs. G. A. Vingen last week
and all who were present had a pleas
ant time. Mrs. Karl Knapp won first
honor. Next week, Friday afternoon,
the Club will meet with Mrs. Bert
Tyler, 1916 Rainier Ave.
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EIGHT-HOUR BILL
Is INTRODUCED
Especial Correspondence)


I OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb. 21-Repre-
sentative j. H. Shattuck of Kitsap
County has introduced an eight-hour
bill in the Legislature that will have
the effect of starting something" ."
Such a bill as he proposes will bring
a lot of big employers to Olympia to
fight for their right to work the labor
ing man as long hours as they please
1t is House Bill No. 246, amending
chapter "A of the session laws of 1911
entitled "An act relating to compen-
sation for injured workmen," and its
enforcement would be under the in
dustrial insurance commission. The
bill provides as follows:
Section l. That chapter "a of the
session laws of 1911 be and the same
is hereby amended by adding para
graph to section 3 of said act to read
as follows:
Eight hours is hereby declared to
be days work in any employment or
labor recognized by this act or any
part hereof or by any act amendatory
hereof as extra hazardous or inher-
emily or constantly dangerous; pro-
vided, that in cases of extraordinary
emergency, such as involve danger
to life or property, the hours of work
may be extended, but in such case
the rate of pay for time employed in
excess of eight hours of each calendar
day shall be one and one-half times
the rate of pay allowed for the same
amount of time during eight hours
service. In any case where the nature
of the employment of labor is such
that uniform eight-hour day is