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The Washington times., 1917-05-16

Department OF Labor at midnight on
March IL, the witness said that his
opportunities to the union leaders to
prevent the strike brought forth the
statement that strike was certain
because OF the company's treatment
OF the men and the discharge OF many
Of them.
Mr.. Biackman said that he was in
formed by union leaders that the mo-
tormen and conductors had been told
not to report at the barns on the
morning of March u unless they were
prepareu to sign and accept the per-
sonal contract.
Questioned as to whether he contin-
ued his mediatorial efforts after the
strike, the witness replied in the af-
frmative.
What oid you do?" asked Attorney
Vahey.
Ask For Full Details.
81 went to Mr.. Kings office" re-
piled the witness. "and suggested
that go before the board of direc-
tors OF the company and explain the
situation"
what did Mr.. King say?' inquired
the attorney.
He said Things are going on
nicely. II you talked with the board
1t might upset my plans. Let 1t
alone,'" was the response by the wit
ness.
This statement seemed to greatly
interest the committeeman, all OF
whom pressed the witness for the
last detail of the conversation. Con-
ciliator Blackman. replying to ques-
tions, repeated President Kings state
ment several times.
Attorney Hoover then began his
cross-eXamination.
"You have testified here that the
union leaders told you that the start
ers had instructed the trainmen not
to report at the barns on March u
unless they were willing to sign and
accept the personal contract, have
you not?" he asked.
81 have and they did tell me that,
replied the witness.
Didn't Mr.. King tell you on March
10 that IL was not necessary for the
men to sign the individual contract
to remain at work." inquired the
lawyer.
"He did" the witness replied
But" he added, ''Mr, King also told
me that no man who did not sign the
personal contract would receive an
increase in wages"
when the leaders told you that
the men had been told not to report
unless they were willing to sign the
personal contract and you knew this
to be at variance with what Mr.. King
had told you, why didn't you com
municate with Mr.. King and ascer
tain the true situation?" Attorney
Hoover asked.
Knew President Kings Position.
Because I knew Mr.. Kings posi-
tion," replied Conciliator BIackman.
HE had told me and the Commits.
sioners repeatedly that he would not
deal with the grouped employees and
had refused our every offer Of media
ton"
"As a matter of fact. Mr.. King had
told you that the men could remain
at work without signing the indi
viduaI contract, but when the men
told you that they had been informed
by some subordinate at the barn that
they could not, you did not talk with
Mr. King, did your"
The witness replied in the negative
explaining that he thoroughly under
stood that Mr.. King would not deal
with the grouped employees and that
| the employees were standing as q
group and were about to declare q
/ strike as a group.
The committee then adjourned until
$50 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1917-05-16
BEAN, LIKE RARE Gem,
ADORNS SENATOR'S TIE
Pinto Pin Suggests Big Food Crop
Available in New Mexico.

Senator A. A. Jones, of New Mexico.
formerly first Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior, has recently been pre-
sented with probably the most unique
article of jewelry known to the
craft. A little spotted bean, known
throughout the Southwestern States
the only section OF the country in
which II thrives-as the Pinto, Is
now being worn in the cravat Of
Senator Jones. It has been hand
somely mounted in a solid gold set
ting and was received by the Senator
with the accompanying letter:
"You will find in the mail OF early
date a registered package containing
a true specimen OF the New Mexico
Pinto bean mounted on a tie pin. A
few months ago # might have seemed
ridiculous to exalt the lowly bean to
the realm previously occupied by the
diamond, the pearl, and other precious
gems, but in view of the present
prices which the legumes are now
bringing. and their increasing scar
city, l have deemed them good ma
terial for the jewelers. art.
Twenty-Five million pounds OF
these beans were raised last year on
the dry farms of New Mexico. This
year we are working hard to double
this amount. for there Is no better
food for the soldier or the civilian
than the bean, and we believe there Is
no better bean than the New Mexico
Pinto.
should our Senator, even for a
moment, show his interest In our ef-
forts by giving this little spotted
bean a place in his cravat, our farm
ers, learning of the honor bestowed
upon II, would get busy and raise the
largest and best crop of Pintos in
the history of New Mexico. or break
something in the effort
M r. GONZALEZ,
County Agricultural Agent.
Las Vegas, N. NJ. May TO-"
The Washington times., 1917-05-16
PENN LEADS SCHOOLS
IN MEN SENT TO WAR
More Of Its Students Than Of
Others Have Enlisted.

PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-The
University of Pennsylvania, It is an
nounced. has given to the various
arms Of the United States service
more undergraduates than any other
university.
More than 1000 students have been
instructed in the manual of arms,
company movements, and the rudi-
ments of soldier life. There are now
in training TSO students. and groups
are leaving the institution daily for
enlistment
There are more Penn men, gradu-
ates and undergraduates, at the
officers training camps than those OF
any other institution. II Is an
nounced. Major William Kelly, tr.,
U. S. A, is in charge OF the military
activities at Penn.
The Washington times., 1917-05-16
W. R. & E. LOSES
$l63,4l3 In MONTH
COnciiatOr BIackmOn Gives
Figures on the Strike.
DECLARES KING REFUSED AID
Saws Offers of Effort At Mediation
We're Rejected.
DECLARES KING REFUSED AID

amounts turned in totaled about one
half those of 1916. April was the
best day the company had, for IT re-
ceived a total of S4,313, as compared
with S5,226 on the same day twelve
months ago.
On April 10 the receipts totaled
S4.254. which was S4.l61 less than
the Ss,4I5 received the same day
last year, and the s4.3Os turned in on
April IL was S9,75O less than the
$s,O5S paid in twelve months before.
The total receipts for the two pc
RODS were:
For 1916. ,04s
For 1911. TT,6S5
The Washington times., 1917-05-16

throat and told her that IL she made
noise he would shoot her. She
screamed. despite the warning, and
the negro struck her on the temple
and fled west through c street, dis
appearing across a vacant lot near l.
street.
The Washington times., 1917-05-16
BARNETT TO PRESENT FLAG.

Mai Gen. George Barnett, U. 8. N.
C., has been named as the officer to
present the flag TO the winner OF the
competitive drill of the Washington
High School Cadet Corps to be held
at American League Baseball Park
May 81 and %. Judges will be regu-
lar army officers.
The Washington times., 1917-05-16

day should have been $40. instead -
So.
Miss Belle Bagley Is officer OF tne
day today, assisted by Miss Ethe1
Stafford and Mrs. F. ID. Moore.
The Washington times., 1917-05-16

Civil War Veteran. 81: A. s. sommer-
willie, 50; Julia Goodall. 81; Alice
Meier. 81; n B. Laird. So; John NAL
ory, 81, and Laura Brewer. 81.
The contribution OF Mrs. s. yester-
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
The Secret of Youth.

After all. the plain truth k that ad- venture consists less in the experiences one actually has than ill the indefatiga- ble expectancy with which one awaits them, writes Edgar J. GoodSpeed in the Atlantic Indeed. sometimes fear that people must be divided into those who have adventures and those who appre- eiate them. And between the two the affinity for adventure k greater treas urc than the experiencing ot it. If We are possessed of the affinity, adventure Itself is, at most. just round the cor ner from us. This opens the life Of adventure to all who crave it. What possibilities lie in merely crossing a street. for example, Some one re marked the other day as he dOdged across among the motorears, Why not take q chance now and then and lead T real life for few minuteSF
 l therefore recommend the life of ad' venture. II conceiveS each day as fresh enterprise, full of delightful pos abilities and promise, and So preserves the wine of life from growing flat
 Here is the secret of youth
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
SPEED OF STEAM SEPARATOR
Farmers Should Be Careful to Follow Directions Given by Msnufactur-
 CTS of Machine.

Some tests conducted hy the Indiana station show that much cream may be lost by not running the cream separa- tor the proper number of revolutions. Farmers should he particular about following directions of the several makes of separators. IL has been es- timated that over 95 per cent of the aairymen turn their machines too slowly. The question of speed, there fore, becomes one of much importance, and dairymen should lock after this feature of milk and cream handling with as much earefulness as they do any other detail of milk handling.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
Holding Cows Leg.

easy and safe and worked just fine In little while the heifer would stand without the strap.
 A very good method to cure a COW from kicking and to teach her to stand still while milking Is to fasten a 2-by-4 timber securely to the floor and cell ing just back of the COW, then have q good, strong strap, with Il buckle, pass around her hind right leg and then around the 2-by-4 and draw up tight and buckle 1t. Drive spike in the 2-by-4 part way to keep the strap from slipping down when the COW struggles to get her leg free.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
BUT LABOR COMMISSIONER RE. FUSES TO EXTEND NINE
 HOUR DAY.
SAYS DUTIES ARE VERY LIGHT
Council Takes Position That 0 Grant Longer Hours Would Be Drawing Upon the Vitality of
 Future Generations.
Little Rock

LlIiIt lpth-
 Employment of women III light work in several sawmlls in Arkansas has been reported to the state Labor Department al Little Rock which k not in violation of the law regulating the employment of women 70 long as they are not required 10 work more than nine hours d day and other pro visions of the law are not violated.
 A request was received by the com missioner of labor from H. R. klIpat- rick, general manager of the Doniphan Lumber Company al kensett, for per mission to employ several women 10 hours day He said the women did not object to working 10 hours, as their duties were very light, but that he would not employ them if 1t was a violation of the law.
 In the absence of Ben D. Brick house, state labor commissioner, l.. I. Mckinley, deputy commissioner told Mr Fitzpatrick that 1o-hoar workday for women could not be per. mitted. but there is no objection to IAtlf WoIhlHR Hue HouiS uaN.
 We have been requested by the National Board of Defense, through resolutions passed by the Womens Council of that body" wrote Deputy Commissioner Mckinley. ito rigidly enforce the laws relative to the pro lection of women in industry. The council takes the position that 10 grant longer hours would be drawing upon the vitality of future generations, and that at this time it is imperative to conserve not only the national re sources, but the human as well.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
Whence Khaki Came.

It appears ,hat khaki has been in use in the British army for more lhau forty years II was in use at the time of the Jowalki expedition iii l>Ii1. All troops. British and native, engaged in the Afghanistan war of lS1S-lNSn wore khaki. Even the shoes Were Ian-col. ored leather, sword belts and suher seabbards were tan-colared leather
 helmets were covered with khaki GOV CTS and pugrees. Buttons and buckles were not polished. Khaki is Hin. dustani wose meaning crusty, earthly.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
Why Bottle Was Empty.
 SoueIched.

X family tree Is unquestionably or equal value to some persons as IS rear estate of more material nature. bu' Ii all depends upon whether or not the branches of the tree are clean limoed' This was the decision reached by the two men discussing ancestry and he redity and such philosophy
 'I had my own family pedigree traced by a genealogical authority ias week" said the taller of the two men,
 "Indecd What did ii cost you!
 Fifty dollars hush money,
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
PREVENTING HORNS ON CALF
When Animal Is Week or Two Old Rub caustic Potash on Little Nubs
 Protect From Rain.

(North Dakota Experiment stationA
 Horns can be prevented from grow ing on calf by rubbing caustic pot ash on the little hubs that develop Into horns. A good time to do this is when the calf is a week or two old. Wrap one end of the stick of caustic In paper to protect the fingers, moisten the other and rub on the hubs. Be careful that it does not run down the face and into the eyes. Removing the hair helps. Make three applications. allowing it to dry between each appli- cation. The calf should be protected from rain to keep the caustic from spreading.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
PAC|F|STS TO AIR
 VIEWS IF CONGRESS
SENATOR LAFOLLETTE WANTS STATEMENT OF OUR WAR AIMS
 TWILL BE ALLOWED TO TALK.
SENATOR KING IS LEADER
Introduces Resolutions That United States Will Go On To Finish With "Outlawed German Government"-
 Says Germany Is Cracking.

Washington.-The handful of out and out congressional paeifists pro poses to have a big peace talk soon within Congress.
 Led by members of the "wilful twelve" they will thresh out the queS- tion of getting an allied American showdown of war aims and peace terms Senator LaFollette gave the ball push by introducing resolu- tion calling for such a statement, and proposing that the United States drop any idea of annexations and punitive indemnities
 Senator King, representing the great majority sentiment, introduced another resolution, demanding that the United States go on to a finish government"
 Administration senators will not at tempt to check the proposed flood of talk Instead, they will let LaFOllette, Stone and others get their ideas out, confident that the upshot will be pub licatSon to the world that America IS in this war to a knockout, and that peace can be talked successfully only when kaiserism and Schrecklichkeit have been banished from the earth.
 The only thing the leaders will in- sist upon is that the peace talk shall be curbed until the war revenue bill is out of the way.
 Administration leaders will point to the Root mission report that Russian morale was disturbed by peace pro paganda They will back Kings reso- lution and endeavor 10 show that only by quick. forceful blows can Germany overwhelm Germany.
 They will shoW-on ettic author ity-that there are signs of Germany cracking physchologiea1ly and eco ironically and will urge that the paci- fists get into line in support rather than in hindranee of the war pro gramme The government position is absolutely opposed to peace proposals now, unless they should be clean GU; and bona fde.
 It emphasized its opposition 10 peace propaganda, when the State De partmcnt formally announced it will issue no passports to American dele gates 10 the second Stockholm peace conference notwithstanding the Brit ish labor vote in favor of attending. The department refused to discuss it's order
 Russia probably will side with this country in baking attendance upon the conference.
 And. if British representatives go they will insist upon the return of AZ sace-Lorraine to France. return cf ltaly's lost provinces and restoration of Belgium. SerYia, Montenegro and Roumania. it was said in diplomatic quarters.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16

The old Rush DIstiltery moonshins case, which has for three years been a cause celebre in Fort Smith and seY- oral Southern States, came up in a new guise when the taking of deposi- Hons was commenced in a suit in which the United States sues four of thc chief defendants. n the moonshinc eases for the recovery of S466. GOO of unpaid revenue tax in the years when moonshinc whisky was made and shipped out of this city by the hun dreds of thousands of gallons all over the South
 The dispositions are being taken he, fore Special Commissioner James K Perkins. court reporter of the West. crn District of Arkansas. The defend luts named by the government in the tax suit are John l. Casper, Guy Hart man. Thomas C. Mccoy and l. f. Smilhhead The suit is brought in the Western District of North CarO. Una. In taking the dispositions here, Col w E. Thompson, special assist ant 10 the attorney general, repre- sents the government and Judge \. F.. Holden of Asheville. N. C.. the de fendants Counsel in the case ar rived in this city from North Carolina and Judge Youmans named the com missioner before whom the dispositions are being taken.
 4 considerable number of the wit nesses who figured in the various criminal trials in this city growing out of the illicit operations of the Rush & Brewhaker distillery will give dep ositions. as will also members of the local houses that supplied materials to the distilery Not until the govern menf had far developed the evidence of the operations of the Rush distill- cry did the government unearth evI- dence upon which Smithdeal is charg cd by the government with having teen a silent partner with tine Gas per=Hartman MpCoy combination for beating the government out of the tax on distilled spirits.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
DAIRY FACTS
PRINCIPAL CAUSE OF SC0URS
Feedinu From Dirty Fails or Giving Rations Unhardened Stomaehs
 Cannot Properly Digest.

Those who raise young calves by hand know that SCOUTS is one of the greatest. if not the greatest, source of loss. Dr. c. c. Lipp, veterinarian at the South Dakota college, says feeding from dirty pails. or feeding rations the unhardened stomachs of the young calves cannot digest. are the two main causes from which this trouble may arise.
 The milk pails cannot be kept too clean. ScrupulOus care must be ob- served If the feed pails are not to be the source of SCOUTS. Washing after each feeding with cold water is not enough; a thorough scalding at least once d day is essential and exposure to bright sunlight on every clear day will not come amiss. Bacteria are little things, but the way they live and multiply is remarkable, and the damage they can do when they get started assumes mighty proportions.
 When the feed Is hard to digest and the first evidence of stomach disorders appear, dose of physc is the best cure. A few tablespoonfuls of castor oil or an equal amount of salts will remove the offending food and restore the system to working order again.
 A 40 per cent solution of formalde- hyde has also been found to be an effective preventive of SCOUTS. One tablespoonful of formalin is diluted in one pint of water A spoonful or two of the solution may then be added to the calf's milk as many times Il day and as long as conditions demand
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
Canadian Draft Is Near.

Ottawa.-The Canadian Senate ad- vanced to second reading the con seription act thereby insuring it's pas sage through Parliament and making certain that it will became law.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
DrtIo and Rob Soldiers.

London Considerable anxiety is felt here because of the practice Of drugging and rohbing Australian sol diers on leave Australian military police are making great efforts to stamp out the evil.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
Plan Prohibition Drive.

New York. lndu,uration of a S1,- GOO, ,o0o advertising campaign against the liquor traffic in the wet. states was announced here by the Federal Council Of the Churches of Christ in Acerica It will be known as tha Strengthen America" campaign.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
First Man a lieutenant.

Washington Harry C Gilbert of this city, the first drafted man to qualify in the National Army, has been appointed by President Wilson as provisional second lieutenant of cav ary and has been confirmed by the Senate.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
Draft Cost Se. .66o. .4ao.

Washington The cost of drafting America's first great National Army
 from registration 10 enrolment - was placed by Secretary Baker at SN G6a. .4S0. in hs= estimates To Con Eress.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
Ia prnhe Elnur Mills

Washington The Federal Trade commission will begin a flour milling investigation as part of it's general food inquiry
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
PREVENT COW FROM KICKING
and Safe-Lep Tied by Means of Strong Strap.
(ByE E. ESCH1

I had a heifer which persisted in kicking and struggling until it was simply impossible to milk her. A neighbor told me about the strap meth. cd and I adopted It at once. It Is
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16

The peach crop around Highland is very fine this year. More than 400 ears have been shipped from the Bert Johnson orchard, one of the largest in the United States Shipments will continue fer another week
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
Root Mission Is Home.

Pacific Port The American mts- sion to Russia, headed hy Elihn Root, reached here m route To Washing ton.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
ITS IMPERATIVE

that you keep bottle of Mississippi Diarrhea Cordial in your medicine chest. In constant use for fifty years. Price 25c and 50e.-Ady.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
WOMAN COULD
 HARDLY STAND
Restored to Health by Lvd;. E.Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound.
Fulton. N. Y.- "Why will vo,.. pay out their money for treatr,amwto mo'heo

receive no benefit 1' when so many hay. proved tbat Lvdi.. E. IPinkhsm' Vess.. r. table Compoussvs will l, i. make them
 well For over | year l suffered 70 from female we.k. . ness l could hsrdlv g tand and wal, afraid to go on tb. street alone. Doc. tors said med;c;n..
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
Amhassador Confirmed.

Washington Roland S Morris of Philadelphia was confirmed by the Senate as ambassador 10 Japan
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
Happy Thought.

What did that after-dinner speaker make you think of?'
 My good old he'd at home.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
More Expressive.

Words are inadequate to express my love"
 'I know they are, Ferdy, said s'' dear girl. "Try candy and violets.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

When Mrs. Doe Brewer of Hoxie attempted to close a screen door one n ght la-t week something prevented the closing She thought it was the reached to get it. but before her hand touched the object she felt sung on one of her ankles. She then picked up the object and found it to be q snake She called for help and her wound was quickly treated Later the snake was found coiled behind q trunk in Mrs. Brewers bedroom. Mrs Brewer, killed the snake.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16

were useless and only an operstio, would help me, but Lydia E. Pinkbam'. Vegetable Compound has proved it otherwise. l am now perfectly well and can do any kind of work. Ma NELLIE PHELPS, care of R. A. Rider RED. No. 5, Fulton, N. Y
 We wish every woman who suffer- from female troubles, nervousness backache or the blues could see the let. ters written by women made well by Ly. dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
 If you have bad symptoms and do not understand the cause, write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass. for helpful advice given free.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16
The First Ga

Robert, the children need shoes 50 does the auto. The children will have to wait
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16

t' answer 10 recent demands made " Piggo6s patrons of the Missouri and Southeastern Utilities Company, Manager (. NJ Harris of the Piggott plant has inaugurated day electric g ryice in this city. which will be per- c.auent
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16

The old Cohn house at Hot Springs, on Central avenue and Valley street. condemned by the commissioners and city manager, is being torn down and rtoved away This is the last of the old landmarks on Central avenue. The building has been condemned several times in the last 20 years, but for some cause it was never removed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-16

!. w. Kesterson. whc owns q White river bottom farm near Cotter. is cur- ting his alfalfa crop. The crop Is averaging one and one half tons 70 the acre The alfalfa was planted m the spring and this is the second crop he has cut from it.