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The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-01-05

Despite wars, conscriptions,
bond issues and meatless days,
Minnesota will see and hear con-
siderable of politics in 1918. The
city Of Duluth will escape a mu-
nicipal election but will have op-
portunity to join in the regular
county and state elections.
Just now, the U. S. senator
ship seems to be the burning is
sue. There is a combined sug-
gestion from democrats and re-
publicans, under the guise Of pa
triotism and doing further duty
to his country, that Sen. Knute
Nelson stand for a fifth term.
But this demand comes far
from being unanimous. Not only
does Sen. Nelson seem to be
hanging back, but many men in
both of the dominant parties are
not favorable to the idea. They
claim that fear of men like Lind
bergh and the Non-partisan
League has as much, if not more,
to do with this combined call
as any idea of Mr.. Nelson's SER
vices being indispensable or that
it is a poor policy to swap horses
while crossing a stream.
II Dom Knuta does refuse TO
stand for the fifth term, some
claim that he will throw all his
influence and power to congress-
nan Clarence B. Miller as his
successor. It is stated that Mr..
Nelson looks on Clarence as !,
son and will make him his politi-
cal heir.
Be that as 1t may, that heir
ship will be vigorously contested.
Mr.. Miller will have no walk-a.
way, especially in the Twin Cities
and the southern part Of the
state. ...~-.
Fred B. Snyder, Of Mi1meapo-
lis, already has announced his
candidacy. 1t is quite possible
that Charles A. Lindberg will
enter the race, especially if Sen.
Nelson retires. s..,
1t probably will be known
within a week or ten days if
Sen. Nelson retires and if con-
gresham Miller decides to 60
after his shoes. If that comes to
pass, then it is dead certain that
Ray NJ. Hughes will Jump into
the arena to contest for Mr.. Mil
ler's seat in congress.
Many believe that Mr.. Hughes
would have a great advantage
over any other candidate because
of his knowledge Of the district
and of the duties of a congress-
man. For a time, Mr.. Hughes
was private secretary to Mr..
Miller and, by virtue of that
fact, knows the entrance to the
halls OF congress, the location
OF the White House, which way
Pennsylvania avenue runs, where
the department Of the treasury is
located and many of the ins and
outs of official life in Washing
ton.
Mr.. Hughes friends declare
that he really knows the great
Eighth district far better than
Mr.. Miller. He has been over it
more frequently, thoroughly and
recently. He has kept in touch
with the people and the different
situations. While he has not
made as many public speeches
on loyalty as county attorney
Warren E. Greene, he possesses
a much wider acquaintance
throughout the district.
Mr.. Greene probably would not
try to secure an exemption #
the people drafted him to run
tor that office but there is a
feeling that he would De .iust as
content with substantial in
crease IN salary as county at
torney or promotion to the
district bench. Mr.. Greene is
not considered a shrker when
1t comes to needing a call
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-01-05

lously added some verbal addi-
tions to chief McKercher's letter.
There was something to the ef-
feet that the Big Chief wanted
the car in his own name so that
he could take his family out rid
ing without attracting adverse
comment from the public.
That statement caused many
listeners to snicker behind their
hands.
Juls j. Anderson, representing
the Federated Trades and Labor
Assembly spoke briefly. He said
that organized labor felt deep
interest in such matters because
of the close relations between
union men and police officials in
time of strikes. Organized labor
could not complacently sit by
and see chief of police put him
self under special obligations to
heavy employers of labor.
Commissioner Silberstein has
tened to assure Mr.. Anderson
that organized labor in Duluth
need fear no discrimination or
injustice at the hands of the po-
lice so long as he and chief Nc
Kercher were in authority.
John L. Morrison stated that
he had raised the question as to.
how, where and why chief Nc
Kercher had secured the NAM
moth Marmon car. He had no
desire to do the chief an injus-
tice but, being a public servant,
the chief was subject to question
by his masters, the people Re-
fusal to heed an inquiry made in
good faith showed undue stub
bornness. The demand for Off
cial information was solidly
based on statements made months
ago, by both chief McKercher
and his friends, to the effect that
the D. M. & N. Ry. had given
him the car to facilitate the work
of guarding the Or, docks. No
one objected to such help, pro-
vided it was given in a legal
way.
"Had former chief Troyer pur-
sued any sub course as has chief
McKercher, you would have
crucified him. declared the
speaker.
"There are matters other than
mere ownership connected with
this car,'' said Mr.. Morrison.
"There's the matter of the police
departments gasoline bills being
more for the first nine months of
1917 than for the entire II
months of 1916. This flying up
and down the land is costing the
people a lot of money for gaso-
line" ;"
Mr.. Morrison then told how
chief McKercher, on one occa-
sion, started for Lacrosse, Wis,
as witness in a government
case. Although not on city bust
ness, when he got to st. Paul, he
sent for his car and Bailey, driver
Of the patrol car, was compelled
to take it down to him, requiring
the men at headquarters to run
the patrol car in Bailey's 'ab-
sence.
"Has chief McKercher ever
reimbursed the city for the use
of that mani" asked the speaker.
"What the chief did with that
car, while down there, Bailey
may not know, but Fred Abelson
undoubtedly knows" Morrison
declared.
While at St. Paul on that trip,
chief McKercher' is reputed to
have taken some members of the
Sanity City department over to
a garage to see his mammoth
Marmon car and, after showing
it, to have remarked:
"Things are coming pretty
soft up there"
Commissioner Silberstein, as IS
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-01-05

to hold a public office, any
more than Miller. Hughes or even
Charles E. Adams. Mr.. Adams,
from the top Of the marble lined
courthouse, has gazed beyond
| the tip of Lake Superior, across
the broad land to the dome Of
;-the national capitol building, and
he rather likes the looks of it..
There may be battle royal with
Hughes, Greene, Adams and sew
eral others in the ring.
.,. r *--..~
The problem as to governor is
taking a lot of thought and max
ing considerable worry for the
boys who think they can fix
things as they should be.
Of course Gov. Burnquist will
do his best to succeed himself.
He had no preparation for the
gubernatorial chair. Al i'll wind
that blew death to Gov. Ham
mond, brought good to Mr.. Burn
quist. No fair minded man de-
mes his honesty and good inten-
tions but he has been in hot
water most Of the time. IIe has
been lily advised, purpose:y by
some, and knowledge Of that
fact makes him doubtful as to
whom to believe or trust. Or
ganized labor will not give him
a strong support, at The very
best. The farmers who hook up
with the Non-partisan League,
and they are legion, are m). e
likely to tie to a man like Lind
bergh, or even Manahan, if the
former runs for the U. S. Senate.
Six and even eight months
ago, the Rip-saw told the politi-
clans to keep an eye on lieuten-
ant-governor Thomas Frankson.
He thrives on political contests
and honOrs. He has money to
use and is very willing to spend
it. Since the legislature ad-
journed, Mr.. Frankson has made
a big killing in Oklahoma oil,
therefore his bar'l is full to run
! ming over. If he goes after the
republican nomination for COVER
nor, all his competitors will know
he has been in the mixup.
Jake Preus yet may have to
appose Burnquist for the nomina-
ton.
If there is a democratic candi-
date for governor, it may be
either state senator Putnam or
| judge G. w. Stanton. Those two
seem the most. often mentioned
and, apparently, stand the high
est in favor.
The pie-counter boys in both
parties, especially the democrats,
see advantages in dividing up the
state offices and eliminating
party lines this year. The cloak
Of patriotism, which ever fits
politician, and the Non-partisan
League danger, are, responsible
for that sentiment.
The drive for St. Louis county
offices likely will be a hard one
with many participants. At
present, the chief interest CEN
ters around the auditors office.
The people have made up their
minds to clean out that corner of
the, courthouse. They have found
Mr.. Halden guilty Of selfishness
and too autocratic policy at the
pie-.counter, as well as neglect of
duty, therefore they have passed
sentence of exile, the sam" 10 go
into effect at midnight, Decem-
ber 81, 1918.
Auditor Halden processes not
to know all this and still sticks
to his leaky craft, but both he
and it are doomed, as time will
show. But, before the willy old
autOcrat of the courthouse is
swept over the falls, he may be
expected to try all the tricks
known to political strategy.
One very discouraging fact to
Continued on Page :.l
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-01-05
THE OLD POLITICAL POT
NOW BEGINS TO BUBBLE
PATRIOTS AND PIE-COUNTER BOYS JOCK
Ely OVER PUBLIC OFFICES.

Whether Not U. S. Senator Nelson Will Run
Again is Burning Question of the Hour-COn-
gressman Miller Gladly Will Take Dom Knute's
Senatorial Shoes - Ray NJ Hughes Keeps
Weather Eye on the National Capital County
Auditor Halden Faces Utter Defeat.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-01-05
CHIEF M'KERCHER SHUTTERS WHEN tlE TALKS
COUNTY AUDITOR HALDEN IS DOOMED

GEORGE WASHINGTON, although Father of His Country
and the United Sa refused accept Third
Office.
HALDEN is finishing his TWentyfourth 24t) Year
as Auditor County. He credited with desiring that
Office for still another Term O long Years.
ODIN HALDEN evidently considers himself bigger
better Man than George Washington.
IN THE PAST Tweny-four years, kindly old St. Louis
County las paid Halden ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
1OOOOO in real Money for his Services Auditor
Today $4,000 Salary and
PEOPLE of St. Louis County demand that 0dn Hal
den Auditors Office chOked off
from County Treasury Chased Away from the Political Pie
counter Their Demands will
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-01-05
VOICE OF UNION LABOR
BRINGS END TO SILENCE
CHIEF McKERCHER WRITES LETTER ABOUT
THAT MAMMOTH MARMON CAR.

Stubborn Public Servant Finally Attempts to Show
That He Bought Expensive Car With His Own
Money-Cancelled Checks and Old Car Credit
Do Not Account for Cost of Machine-Big
Chief Lacks Courage to Face Masters-Some
Very Pertinent Questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
STATE CORN CROP FOR 1878 FORECAST
 9,264,000 BUSHELS
Will Be About 100000 Bushels Less Than Last Years Crop, According
 to Bureau Estimates

Auburn, September 10.-(Special)- )-The September crop report of the bureau, .is- sued through Field Agent F. w. Gist at Auburn forecasts the total production of corn in Alabama this season at s. 264,000 bushels, compared with 77,290,000 bushels; therefore the dry hot weather indicated the crop would be 73944,0G0 bushels; therefore the rdy hot weather during the past month has been responsi- bles for an indicated loss of 4680. eco bushels This loss has been mainly felt in the corn of late planting, as most of the old corn was practically made Q month ago, especially in south Alabama The acreage planted to corn this year was 3 per cent less than last season, but the crop stated out in splendid condi. tion, the first forecast of the season be- ing for approximately 3,000000 bushels more than last year. Unfavorabe wealth CT during July and August has, there- fore, cost us something more than 7,000,- GOO bushels of corn. It is still thought that, with other feed crops to fail back on, most counties will produce their own supply of corn for another year, and that there will be some surplus 10 dispose of; possibly furnishing enough for the state $ consumption.
 The corn condition for the United States was GA on September 1, against 76.7 year ago and 10-year average of 74.S.
 The Alabama oat crop at the time of the harvest indicated yield of 7s per cent of normal, compared with 65 last year and a 10-year average of so. Alabama produced slightly more than H. 0oc,ooO bushels of oats this year, compared with less than 100000 last year.
 The condition of Irish potatoes in dicated total production in this state of 5,S51,0 900 bushels, compared with 2952- GOO last year. A very heavy increase in acreage and a fair yield have combined to make this large production possible. The corn in Alabama showed condi- ton '5.5 points better than that of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
The Open Road to Better rBusiness--AgeHerad Want
HELP wANTED-FEMALE

VERNMENT civil service examina- tions, Birmingham in September; gov ernment clerk, teacher, inspectress, re- search clerk, typewriter; salary, s12Oo- 2VO Experience unnecessary. Women desiring government positions write for free particulars to J. c. Leonard (for- mer civil service examiner), 50 Kenois Bldg, Washington.
 WANTED-TEN YOUNG LADIES TO ACT AS USHERS AT JEFFERSON THEATRE. APPLY AT OFFICE BE- TWEEN 10 AND G.
 WANTED-White girls for wrapping and packing department; must be over 16 years of age. American Ba- keries Co.,. 18th st. and Ave. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
HELP WANTED-MALE AND
 FEMALE

WANTED - Bookkeeper manager for contractors office; pay roll, buyer for commissary; one can take charge of office and answer correspondence; place now open. Experienced janitof for large building First and second cook: colored man and wife pre- ferred; good house on premises, $50 and s25 per month, room and board. Day laborers, $3S5; pay every week. Coal loaders, $7.50 to s10 day. Cement finishers; general miners, loaders, drivers, machine men, top men and track men. Help for private homes, cafes and hotels. Other openings. Elm ployment Office, 306 N. 26th st. (Near Terminal station), Birmingham Ala. WANTED-tive men and i've ladies to sell shoes. Apply Guarantee Shoe Co., 1905 Sd ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
SWEET POTATO CROP

Alabama promises a production Of 15,- S00,000 bushels of sweet potatoes against 16,020.000 last year, the present prospect being lower by 1232, GOO bushels than on August of this year. Alabama will produce one-ffth of the entire crop of sweet potatoes the condition in this state being better than average for the sweet potato area as q whole.
 The forecast of total production of hay in Alabama is for 1860, GOO tons, compared with l.195.000 tons last year. although the unfavorable weather has lost us 432000 tons since August H. This forecast is, of course tentative, because it is not yet. known how much peanut and cowpea acreage will be devoted to hay Tho hay crop of the United States promises less by nearly 100000 tons than last year; therefore, the large crop prom ised in Alabama should be carefully cut and saved,
 Pastures in Alabama have gone off points in the past month, the present con dition being IS against S3 on August and 90 a year ago.
 Sorghum for syrup shows condition in Alabama of ' per cent of normal compared with 95 last year and an aver age of S6.
 The total production of apples Tn this state this year promises lo5 per cent of the normal. compared with o1
  United States crop promises only 4os per cent of normal
 Other orchard fruits and melons give promise of fair production com pared with normal and average pro- duction.
 PEANUT CROP
 The peanut crop of. Alabama this year gives promises of a gathered pro- auction of about 22,000,000 bushels,
 n n lar hn past month having lost us something more than 100000 bushels. The crop III the peanut producing states shows condition on September 1 of 76.S per cent. compared with S6.7 last year The present average condition is more than points less than the Alabama pros pect.
 One year ago Alabama had dor rat tening purposes 1.649,00 hogs; at pres ent she has 1.S14000, or an increase of 10 per cent. Last year about 1,5S2,e0o hogs were sold or slaughtered with an average weight of 140 pounds. If 10 rounds additional be put on each hog this season and the full crop is put into consumption, 272.000,CJ0 pounds of pork will go into consunip- tion or an increase of Is per cent, just the increase the government is asking for in this state.
 Alabama produced about 4e,ooo pounds of wool this year more than last. %N
 General conditions for the past month have been quite unfavorabls. and have been a continuation of July conditions. though not quite as severe. In spite of these two unfavorable months. the aggregate production of the Alabama farms promises to ex- ceed that of last year, which up to that time was the banner year in the history of the state, taking all classes of products into consideration. The weather. on the other hand, has been favorable for gathering, and a contin- uation will enable, harvesting to be accomplished in good season, even with the short labor supply.
 M F. ". CYST,
 Field Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
For Rent October 1 1923 Second Ave. (retail center). Apply { Steiner building.
/ LEGAL NOTICES

Notice
 Bonds numbered 2, 39, A, AS, 50, 57, 59 aud "A, issne1 ny Buck, Creek Cotton Mills, and secuted by deed of trust executed to Title Guarantee Loan and Trust cors- pany of Birmingham, Alabama as trus . tee, have been, by lot, under the terms of said deed of trust, selected by said trustee a; the bonds to be redeemd and paid on the 1st day of October, 1918; sa i'd bonds SO selected become due and payable upon and by the payment of the princi- pal anl interest thereon. TITLE GUARANTEE LOAN & TRUST COMPANY, Trustee.
 By E. l.. Smith, Treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
HOUSES FOR RENT FOR RENT-October 1

SOUIHSlDE.
 Location Price. 2124 Highland ave, rooms. ........$ 35. % 1226 Maplewood, modern, g rooms.. 5000 800 s. 20th st., modera, steam heat lU rooms ..................,...... 600O l922 Ave. l, modern, steam heat, l0 rooms ........................... 65.G0 1913 $. 18th ave, modern, ? baths, garage and serv. room, 10 rooms. 65.00 3Sol Summit ave, elegantly fur nished, baths, steam heat, gar age and servants house, rooms 1000 Handsome South Highland home, elegantly furnished, Eiodern, large grounds, garage and servants house, 10 rooms .................... 125.00 1525 10th ave. S., apartment. heat and water furnished. 6 rooms. ..... 4.50
 IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. 1213 St Charles st., modern, 9 rooms 5000 1407 11th ave, modern, 2 baths, F rooms .................... coco 100 s. 14th st., grates, 10 rooms..... 6O.00
 NORTHSIDE. Apartment, rooms, steam heat, hot and cold water furnished, close in, rooms 27.5o Apartment, 3 rooms, steam heat, hot and cold water furnished, close in, 4 rooms $500 Apartment, rooms, 1926 N. 18th ave, furnace heat, rooms 30.00 313 N. 22d st., 19 rooms, excellent location for boarding house; trade already located .................... 75.00 We have several first-class locations in store buildings for both retail and wholesale mercantile purposes; call to see us for particulars.
 w. B. Leedy R. E. < Ins. Co. Main 4776 No 112 N Fist St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
Notice

Notice Sealed bids will be received by the un- dersigned for the construction of a plant for the disposal of sewerage. Blue prints, Plans and specifications can be seen at Room 29, city hall
 The right to reject all bids is reserved
 D. E. MCKINLEY.
 Purchasing Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

steamshovel crane fire men; 15 railroad telegraph opera tors, pipefitter, bricklayers, carpen- ters tinters and painters. drivers for laundry wagons, young man to werk in store, 1 good rate clerk for railroad, chief clerk for railroad, l rigger adding machine operator, l colored boy to deliver, several col ored men work in store. Apply Bir- mingham Employment Co.,, 21o3 F Sd ave N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

LOST-A silver purse, on the NorWood bus, between Chestnut Hill and town; monogram on back, TX. w." between and S:S0 Tuesday morning. Call Main S652-J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

WANTED-Two boys to work in office and collect; can use boys between IA and 16 if they have school and parents work certificates. Apply to James G. Smith secretary treasurer, Roberts & Son, 1872 3d ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

JOST-Tuesday afternoon, probably on 18th st. car, pearl brooch with diamond in center. Finder will please call Main 1866. Reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

SPRAYED from APO Emma ave, enc airdale bitch weight about 40 pounds; about years old, in good condition; liberal reward for return or information leading to recovery. W. E. DeGroat, 420 Emma ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
ROOMS FOR RENT
ROOMS WANTED
BOARD WANTED

YOUNG man wants board near Five Points; references given. Z-SS, Age
 Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

WANTED-2 Al stenographers, lady stenographer-b bookkeeper.s 15 young girls, light work, 15c hour; 5 wrap pers and cashiers for department store, shirt waist sales ladies. cleri- cal position out of town, milliners. colored cooks, waitress, nurse. 5 sales ladies. Apply Birmingham Elm ployment Co. 21031a Sd ave, N. FIKST-CLASS cook; also waitress for small boarding house; must come we'll recommended. Main PFC
 WANTED-A housekeeper, capable of ca tering to 60 people. at Mobile Infirmary. Mobile. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
LOST AND FOUND

STR YED fro,,1 n, StI,1.c >7-, IS>>o,,S = It head of cattle, consisting of cows heifers, two bulls and five calves all have underbit mark under right ear; reward for their return or in- formation as to their whereabouts V. D. Carlo, Hamilton Place, San duSkY. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

WANTED-Night superintendent anu first-ciass linterman for five-press oll mill: good opportunity for right man state salary expected. Brookhaven Get ton Oil and Fertilizer Co.,, Brookhaver., Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

LoST-Eye-g glasses, on 4th ave-, 18th st. to Sd ave. Finder will receive reward by returning same to 1929 4th ave. E. w. Huston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

WANTED-3 clerical men for immediate openings, young men preferred; neces- sary to write legible hand and be quick in figures; salary, $100 per month, with good advancement. 1216 Jefferson Co. Bank Bldg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

FOR SALE-Wagon coal mine. can be made to produce 75 tons per day. Address y-SS. care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

UNE lot househoId goods, practicaIIy new, in excellent condition. Call Ensley 974L.3 or come to 534 44th st, Fairfield. ROBERTSON BRICK CO.-Brick manu- facturers and dealers in sand, lim,, cement. etc.; deliveries by wagon any where in the Birmingham district. Ave. B and eth st. Phone 2250.
 DIAMOND for sale; sacrifice for spot cash. A-94, care Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
2os-2o7 Farley Bldg Phone Main 2572.
MODERN HOuSE

FOR SALE - At sacrifice; Roebuck Springs home; owner going to war. House newly decorated, furnished and painted. Lot contains six acres of land, bearing orchard, grapes and berries. This is the best bargain in the Birmingham district. Phone Main 697 and Woodlawn S44-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
PERSONAL
To former employees of J. C.. White Engineering corpor- ation of Nitrate Plant No. l, Sheffield, Ala, who have subscribed for L i b e r t y Bonds:

Our records show that a number of per- sons while in our employ subscribed for Liberty Bonds and made payments thereon, but since leaving our employ have defaulted in their payments.
 We are anxious to get in touch with all of those who subscribed to Liberty bonds as above stated, in order to as- certain what they desire done with their bonds. Our company does not desire to profit by the failure of our employees to make payments. We, there fore, urge that you get in touch with us at once and let us know what you desire done in this matter.
 All bonds remaining in default on the Fist day of September, 1918, will be sold at the then market price, and the proceeds applied to the payment of the balance dues on the bonds, and the re- iilainder of the proceeds will be held for ths. accollnt of thA suhscriher