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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-23
Huns Refuse to Listen
To Russian Peace Plea.

London, Feb 23-Peace negotiations
with the Russians will not be resumed
Immediately by the Germans, and
guerilla warfare probably viii be in
shtuted by the bolsheviki to impede
tie German advance which apparently
rs not moving so swiftly as in the first
days OF the week The Germans,
however are meeting with little re
s'stance on the long line and Austrian
and Ukranan troops are approaching
Kley
1t is announced semi officially from
Berlin that DR. Won Kuehlmann, the
foreign secretary, has gone to Bucha-
rest to discuss peace with a Russian
emissary and therefore resumption Of
negotiations with the bolsheViN will
rave to be postponed Leon Trotzky,
the bolsheviki foreign minister Is re-
rorted to have left Petrograd for
Dvinsk to seek an early conference
with the Germans.
The bolshcyiki resistance seeming
Is depends on whether the Germans
will accept readily the capitulation
Of the government 1t is apparent,
however, that the Germans, with the
Rumanian negotiations Ian excuse,
are going to push their campaign in
tie Baltic provinces before answering
the Russians. In the region east and
north of Dvinsk and along the Gulf
o. Finland. the Germans have ad-
vGnced further to the south, whore
east of Minsk they are nearing the
line of the Beresina, in the crossing
Of which in 1872, Napoleon suffered
serious defeat while retreating from
Moscow
With the regular army ana navy
seriously demoralized, the bolsheViki
leaders are placing their faith in the
Red Guards and guerilla warfare by
the inhabitants of the invaded dis
tlicts. The Russian commander OF
the northern front reports the Ger
mans advancing in detachments Of
from 100 to 200 men and not as regi
mental units.
Except for artillery duels, there has
been no fighting activity on the west
ern front. On the American setcol
the bombardment by the big guns con
tinues. German raiders were dis
3ersed by American fire, while rail
has put a temporary halt to the in
tense aerial activity. A trench NOR
tar shell has caused the death o
three Americans and the wounding o
four others. British airmen have ac
counted for nine more enemy air
planes bringing their total for the pas
six days TO nearly 100. There ha
been no let-up in the intensive bomb
ing of German airdromes and othe
targets.
Capture of Jericho by the BIRTHS
give, the Palestine army a continu
out front from the Mediterranean I
the river Jordan. General Allenb
is now in a position to cut the rail
read running south from Damaseu
as well as TO join forces with TN
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-23
HINTS SIR CECIL WAS MURDERED

London, Feb 23-In the house of
commons today Noel Pemberton Bill
ing asked whether in view OF the fact
that the late Sir Cecil Spring Rice,
former British ambassador to the
United States was instrumental in the
CaillauX-Bolo disclosure, an inquest
would be held TO determine whether
his death was due to any cause other
than that announced, The speaker
replied that Mr. Billing was required
to put his question in writing and that
it would be answered in regular or
der.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-23
MASONIC SCHOOL OF
INSTRUCTION AT M'ALESTER

4 Masonic school Of instruction was
commenced at the McAlester Masonic
temple this morning to last until Mon
day evening The school is in charge
of the grand lecturer and board OF
custodians of the work About 300
Masons are attending the school
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-23
WILSON'S RAILROAD Bill

Washington, Feb 23-The adminis.
trations railroad bill, passed yester,
day by the senate, moved rapidly for
ward in the house today, with debate
en- amendments to the measure limit
ed to five minutes for each speaker.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-23
INCREASED WHEAT PRICE

Washington, Feb 23--There were IN.
dications today that the price Of the
1918 wheat crop would be increased
soon by presidential proclamation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-23
ANOTHER HUN MOVE

Halifax, N S, Feb -Motormen and
conductors employed by the Nova
Scotia Tramway company, went out
on strike here today Not a car was
taken out of the barns this morning.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-23
INVADERS WILL MEET DE-
TERNIINED RESISTANCE
AT GATES OF RUSSIAN
CAPITAL, SAYS 4
CABLE FROM
FRANCIS
GUERILLA WARFARE WILL
Be B0LSHEVIk| MOVE
GERMANS so FAR HAVE MET
WITH LITTLE RESIST
ANCE IN DRIVE ON DIS
ORGANIZED COU\-
TRY; A. TO
JERICHO
RuLLETIN.

Washington, Feb 23-Ambassador
Francis advised the state department
today of the intention of the diplo-
matte corps in Petrograd to leave the
city with the boseVik government If
the German menace the city.
The American ambassador gave no
details as to the plans of diplomatic
corps, but added that the soviet gov
ernment was planning to make a de-
fense Of the city if necessary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-23
GREAT HUN OFFENSIVE ON WEST
FRONT IS sUDI;>NLY Terminated
Spanish Steamer
Sunk By Sub
Crew, Picked Up

Madrid, Feb 23-The Spanish
steamer Maria Caspio has been
sunk by submarine ON her way 20
New York with a cargo of cork.
The crew was picked up by the
Spanish steamer Claudis Lopez y
Lopez, which also was stopped By
the submarine but later was al
lowed to proceed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-23
ALLIED AIRMEN ACTIVE.

London, Feb 23--Brltsh airmen on
the western front continue their OK
tCnsiye bombing raids and in air fight
ing ON Thursday accounted for nine
German airplanes, an Official state
ment issued today says
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-23
Bomb An Austrian
Town; Bio Results,

Buchs, Switzerland Feb 23--Five
entente allied airmen flying over the
Julian Alps found that the town OF
Innsbruck, Austrian Tyrol, was not
protected by anti-aircraft guns. Ths
liImen thereupon swoo7ed down to
within 800 yards Of the ground, pick
cd out targets and copiously bombed
gCoutfnuad on paCn u,,. ,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-23
FRENCH RAID HUN TRENCHES,

Paris, Feb 23-French troops last
night raided the German positions
north OF the Ailette river and in the
Champagne, the war office announced
-9day, prisoners and war material
were brought back by the French
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-23
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR PREPARES
TO QUIT PETR0CRlD; HUNSADVANCE
Mysterious
Explosions Kill
Many People

Crystal Falls, Mich, Feb % Re
yised figures on the loss OF life IN
the Amaza Porter mine accident
Thursday show that 16 men were
killed when a bulkhead gave way
permitting water and quicksand to
rush into the mine from an oper-
alton cave in"
AS more water is threatening TO
pour into the mine it is not know
when the bodies will be recovered
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-23
CUTTING OUT THE
SUPERFLUOUS OFFICES

Washington, Feb pa General or
der restricting the creation Of new Of
ficaI positions by railroads or the
raising of officers salaries was issued
today by Director General McAdoo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-23

Ihis p"otogra1h shows how the
people OF Paris, particularly the wom-
en- received the drst American troons
10 arrive in Paris on leave after their
oit IN the trenches. The girls turned
cut and each grabbed a soldier by
the arm proud TO march with him
through the streets
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-23
C$.ST @GfN-s ,asS~~S's '''-''--'<s@N
I~,ME,AITEIl

Monday--Wheatiess day.
Tuesday - Meatless and one
neatless meal all other days,
Observation-Disclosures. T T.
Thursday--PorkIess.
Saturday-PorkIess. - =
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-23

"HELP WIN THE WAR;" BUY
SAVINGS STAMPS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-23

New Orleans, Feb 23--Tonight fair
and warmer; Sunday fair.
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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11

Michigan Ave. la Salvation Ar
my. Casa data pc duratia raz-
boiului 81 va servi ca local pen
tru soldati 81 marinari.
Patru omorfti de tren. - Yo-
ungstown. - Dol tineri sis doua
fete au fost omoriti aseara de
trenul New York Central. Eli au
lncercat sd treaca Gu automobilul
peste linia ferata cind trenul a
VENT 81 a lovit in eli.
Bani vechi retrasi. - Paris. =
Au fost topite mai mutt ca 5000,
600 de piese ce au fost intrebu-
intate pc timpul lui Napoleon al
III-lea. Toti acesti bani au fost
retrasi din circulate.
Czernin din nou cere pace. =
Londra. Alte valuri de propa-
ganda pentru pace au pornit din
Austria, dupa cum spun infor-
matiile primite din Amsterdam.
Contele Czernin, fostul minis
tru de externe al Austro- -Ungari-
Ell, a spus ca majoritatea politi.
cianilor germani sunt Gu Kaiserul
81 sunt inclinati sa puma pace.
Prim- -ministrul austriac STA ex-
primal parerea ca pacea va veni
cit de curind.
Regele Bulgariei acasa. = Am
sterdam. = Regele Bulgariei Fer
dinand s'a reintors indarat la
Sofia, spun depesele primite din
capitala Bulgariei.
Bulgaria aproape de revolutie.
Geneva. - Uncle vesti primite in
Lausanne spun ca in Bulgaria
revolutia iminenta.
Uncle rapoarte din trecut au
spus ca revolutia isbucnit 81 ca
, parte din palatul regal a fost
aruncat in aer, de atunci nu s. 'au
mai primit alte vesti.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11

vad ca marturisito prn arcoul 81 pr Bungardeanu
cred ca ra catoc lua aceasa la cpnpsnta De ac
sa vee ca din nerese contra acesf molstrosa
rationale, moi suferi in e u putem mega
ca neamul nostru va de sufer Prn
tel ldel nu vor mai Il Romni ci oriental si cDici
Prvind la stuata pc creeze uncle elemene
sene de neamu nostru zc sreine cu oate ca praiesc
mba pc care grain moi sa faptee lor dovedesc
cit de depare sunt de dealu ro1nesc reamntesc
cuvntee parineui Augustn Bunea flu al serice catoce
cred cal cunoaste to fiji bserice catoce 81 ar te
bui sal cunoasca gite abba cfteva sap<n inante de
noartea u vom stnge to pacatosu cnterea noastra
&c viat q vom lupta in rfndr tot mai prin mil
|de furtuni cearc& s. risipeasc n6r Bunea
IA serbarea societatii teatrale din Ardeal.)
Crednta decedatului Augustn Bunea credinta noas-
ira, 81 moi promem lupta prin mil n Pima ce vom
Isfnge re toti pdcatosii ce cearcA 81 ne rlal
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11
maruntiSufi.

Sc pare ca uni dintre preoti
cinta mai Gu ,,ifos": ,,Mindruta
Gu casa n colt" decit ecteniile =
de altfel nu lear face administra-
torul observatii ca lie cinta pc
mas,
I'm popa, fratele Marelui etc,
etc. Gu 0 droaie de titluri, a zis
ca nu ingroapa pc un Romin Obi
ne inteles mort) nici daca lar da
5000. Ri ce zici parintele, daca
ti-ar da trei suite 81 un dollar, l-ai
ingropa?
ST fiindca veni vorba despre a.
ceasta diferinta dintre preot 81
mort = adeca popa era de o con-
fesiune 81 mortul de alta Sc
vede ca popa socoate deosebirea
in dolari, 81 nu Sc gindeste ca 81
mortul fost romin cum ar
trebui sd fie 81 preotul.
Sc zice ca oficiOsul unei orga-
nizatii pc spatele Garcia un fost
oficios vrea sa cladeasca 0 Uniu-
ne, nu pOate zice mimic, pentru
ca daca ar casca gura, neoficio-
SUI ar arata oficiosului = ca 81
ell volt sd sparga aceasta orga-
nizatie cind nu Sc lasa mulsa de
ell. Asa-i cind te lasi ca sd te a
pere strainii!
Actiunile unor oameni sunt tot
att de netrebnice ca ale lui Kai-
ser. - Toti o stu aceasta numai
Ell nu.
Complectind raspunsurile uno-
"a, ar fl sd adaugem la ele ca sa
iasa: D-Voastra ne-ati dat pace
totdeauna, dar moi inchidem o.
Chi de greul proprietatii pentru
care platim chirie scumpa tot
deauna 81 ne credem pagubiti
prin taccre.
Femeia vremilor de astazi es-
te aceea care promite ca va Fl
gaia i'm secunda, 81 nu aceea
care in calitate de saracie as
teapta ami de zile sd Sc marite
GU mistota.
Multi sustin ca numai pc ban
cile scoalelor inalte Sc poate OBJ
tine ,,Inteligenta". Conul Cara
giale ne spune insa de vitelul ca
re a fost dus la scoala 81 din ca
re = tot bou a esit.
Tn preot asa Sc zice - ca
mai bine zice din vioara ecteniile
decit lie poate clnta. = NJ ar Fl
bine sd facem incercari, 81 daca
convine ,,supiriorilor" sd facem
aceasta refOrma?
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11
1MPRUMUTUL FACUT
FARMAR|LOR,

Presedintele Wilson a pus la
lispozitia ministerelor de agri-
,ultura 81 finante suma de 5000,
200 de do.ari ca sa le dea putinta
lie a ajuta farmerii din vest carl
lin cauza ingheturilor de iarna
,i-au perdut recolta de griu in 2
AMI dearindul.
Acest fond nu este creiat pen
sru farmerii carl au 'bani in
oanci; acestia vor fl ajutati mai
putin, insa ajutorul eel mare va
i dat acelOra carl n n'au bani in
o.anci, adica Gel mai saraci. Ba-
iii Sc vor da in baza recOltelOr de
grlu sau alte ceriale de pc farma,
u nu sc va face nici un impru-
nut considerat mai sus ca trei
lolari pc AGRA, 81 nici un apli-
can't nu poate obtine bani pc mai
multi declt 100 de acre.
UZul~ fondului are sa fie sub
.ontrolul direct al ministerelOr
lie finante 81 agricultural, 81 de
oare ce totul este pus in lucrare,
lu Sc asteapta nici o intirziere
'ubstantiala.
Acum Sc mai aSteapta coopera-
rea bancilor 81 asociatiunilor To-
,ale 81 a individualilor.
Dupa un lung tur prin Ameri-
"a in care a tinut 232 de discur-
surf, in 228 de zile, despre activi-
-atea femeilor engleze in razboi,
Miss Helen Fraser s'a reintors
IN tara eli natala ca sd spuna SUI
'orilor Ell Engleze despre tot ce
cac femeile Americana pentru
cauza aliatilor. Dinsa s'a intere-
sat multi despre programul de
'azboi al departamentului mum
,ei.
Inainte de a pleca acasa, dinsa
zis:
In timp de sase luni cit am
stat aici, am observat ca ,poporul
il femeile Americana au avut o.
,azia sd indeplineasca lucruri
mari" A spus despre marele 81
,ntusiasmatul interes lie l-au pus
femeile in campaniile pentru Iii
oerty Loans 81 pentru Crucea Ro-
lie, 81 despre felul cum economi-
sesc ele hrana asa ca sd lase in
deajuns 81 pentru Franta 81 Bel
gia.
Dinsa declarat ca foarte pu-
tine persoane, afara de cele din
fabricile de munitiuni, avlau ide-
de marele numar al femeilor
Americana earl lucreaza pentru
razboi. Cele mai multe din ele
,unt femei carl n Eau lucrat in vi
.ta Tor, dar carl acum ISL devo-
teaza tot timpul pentru acest ser
viciu. Dinsa a incheiat zicind Cd
ltendinta timpurilor aduce femei-
e in pima responsabilitate de ce-
tatenie.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11
INFORMATIuNI


Italia cheama rezerve. = Ro-
ma. = Guvernul preparat un
decret prin care sd cheme la
front toti barbatii de la contin-
gentul 1890 in sus.
Ajutorul de pc coasta murma-
ma. - Roma. = Sc anunta semi
Official ca citeva trupe italiene au
ajuns pc coasta Murman. (Cit-
va timp trupele engleze 81 ameri-
cane au Operat pe coasta Muir
man.
Cafeaua Germanilor. y Am
sterdam. Cercetarile facute in
Germania au descoperit ca collie
de nuca 81 de alune 81 simburii de
tot felul, sunt intrebuintate la
imitatia cafelei.
Aer curat. = Londra. - in
Anglia Sc poarta mare grije pen
tru aerisirea in fabrici. S'a gasit
ca intro fabrica din Londra Sc
schimba aerul de 125 de ori pc
ceas prin ajutorul unor ventila-
toare speciale.
Iinao dA SnnxlAx x.e:nA>
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11

O fata din Los Angeles q
inyitat la casatoria ei peste 1000
de cunostinte, q inchiriat 9 sala
mare si . pns taxa de intrare so
de cent?, dind tot venitul A. Cru
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11


Berlin 81 in orasele mari din Ger
mania sa vezi giruri mari de lu-
me astept,nd IA fata pravaliilor
de incaltaminte Ia mijlocul mop
til, stind acolos cite opt sau noua
ceasuri ca sd poata cumpara pc
reche de ghete vechi sau noui Gu
preturi colossal De mari.
Japonia isi m&reyte armata. -
Toxic. - Japonia a facut planu-
rile preliminare pentru marirea
armatei sale inca odata de cum
este acum 81 pentru construirea
unui numar de vase de razboi i'm
ca de trei orr mai mare ca Gel
planuit mai inainte. in aceasta
privinta nu s'a anuntat official,
insa Sc site dupa cele discutate
la conferinta tinuta intre ma
resali 81 amiralii marinei, unde
s'a hotarit creiarea unei armate
de douazeci 81 unu sde corpuri 81
marirea flotei asa ca la trebuinta
sa poata Fl Impartial in trei flo
te principale coprinzind fiecare
opt vase indraznete (dreag-
naughts) 81 opt crucisetOare.
Gasirea unei mine germane. -
Long Branch, N. j. - La mica
distanta de aici s'a gasit o nina
plutitoare de sistem strain. Gin
tarea cam 200 de pfunds 81 purta
numarul 524. AVfost dusa la cim-
pull de probare de la Sandy Hook
unde va fl examinata de ofiterh
armatei 81 marinei.
Conferinta regilor Scandinavia
! eni. = Copenhaga. - Ziarul Ma
tional Tidende scrie ca in luna
aceasta va avea loc conferinta
lntre trei regi Scandinavian.
Tercarea din Russia. = Stock
holm. Russia Bolsevikista su-
fere urmarile conducerei neprice-
pute. Viata omeneasca a perdut
toata valoarea 81 strainii ca 81
Rusii sunt lasati prada oficialilor
cari-i omoara fara judecata. Asa
erau starile cind correspondence
Preset Associate a parasit Mosco-
va venind aici Gu alti refugiati
Americani. in buletinele oficiale
ale Bolsevikistilor aceste acte
sunt mentionate ca masuri de raz
boi necesare pentru protejarea
republicei lSovietiste.
Citi oameni are Germania in
vest. LondrR S'a aflat din
lsurse bine ifsfdsmste "a Germa'
mia are pc frontul de vest $500
600 de oameni. De la 8 August
81 pima acum inamicul angajat
107 divizii, dintre carl % all fos'
intrat in foe de trei orr 81 trei
de dOua orr.
Ford lucra Fentru guvern. -
Detroit. 1nfreaga fabrica g
lui Henry Ford lucra la comen
zile facute de guvern. Facerea a.
tomobilelelor de preumblare a
fost oprita GU tOtul.
Bandit atac4 Changsing, ir
China. Peking. Hunchutze'
20 banda de hoti) au atacat
Changsin, ce sd afla la hotarelt
Korei dind foe ia cea mai mare
parte orasului. Locuitorii fue
in Korea ca sa1si scape viata.
Magistratul orasului scapat
insa seful politiei si altii au fosi
facuti prisonieff. Politia oapone
"a s'a pornit pc urmele bandit
lor.
Cit costa 0 viat4. - Petrograd
Pima acum an fost puscati 512
contra-revolutionari pentru asa
sinarea lui Moses Uritski, conf
sarul districtului Petrograd.
o suta 81 douazeci 81 una dc
hume mai sunt publicate ca s.
fie omorite daea mai vre-un boil
! sevikist va Fl asasinat.
o artista i'll a. casa pentrr
soldati. - Chicago. - Nine Er.
nestine Schumenn-Heink care CT
toate ca nascuta germana, ar,
patru feciori III armata Statelo,
Unite, astazi si4a dat casa de pc
lcOlul san 81 mr.. RunUSrdnanu
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11

ma. - Este un ceva Obicinuit in
Berlin 81 in orasele mari din Ger
mania sd vezi giruri mari de lu-
me astept,nd III fata pravaliilor
de incaltaminte Ia mijlocul mop
til, stind acolos cite opt sau noua
ceasuri ca sd poata cumpara pe
reche de ghete vechi sau noui Gu
preturi colossal de mari.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11

0 artista ii a. casa pentrr
soldati. - Chicago. - Nine Er-
nestine Schume1n1H 1Heink, care CT
toate ca nascuta germana, ar.
patru fecior iii armata Statelo'
Unite, astazi si4k dat casa de pe
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-19

propagating and enforcing that idea
throughout the world. We do not
compel it by brute strength but we
have won it by moral example. Our
eagernoss to assist totterlnS races TO
their feet is proof of our sincerity.
We have, perhaps, been careless in
the past. considering Foreigners" of
little importance. But we have awaS-
ened, and find that those we scorned
or ignored are, after all, human be-
ings like ourselves brothers and sis
ters, with their joys and sorrows,
but mostly sorrows. We are going to
tighten their burdens if we can. They
cry for bread and we will respond.
Pershing. Hoover and Hurley-the
triumvirate, messengers of hope.
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CAPITAL AND LABOR.

At no other period in American
history has common sense been more
necessary than now. This is especial
ly true concerning the differences of
opinion that are certain to arise be-
tween Capital and Labor Both sides
but neither should allow itself to-
become arbitrary in attitude and deaf
to the others arguments.
What may be considered the pre-
hminary skirmish has taken place be-
tween William H. Barr president of
the National Founders Associa ton,
and Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. Mr..
Gompers construed statement
made recently by Mr.. Barr as a
threat by employers to reduce wages
and to increase working hours. He
promptly replied that organized la
Dor would fight every effort to bring
about ante bellum conditions and
would throw it's whole weight into
and working schedule, the most fav-
orable the American workingman
has ever known
Mr.. Barr answers MIR. Gompers by
tend at this time to enter into dis
pute concerning wages and hours
He emphasizes his belief that this is
not the hour for strife He points out
that manufacturers will gladly con-
tinue the eight hour schedule and
high wages if they will not be destruc-
tive of the whole industrial fabric
His most telling blow is contained in
the statement:
Labor's product must be sold in
competition with other countries
and If 1t cannot be sold at the
present high wage level it must
nevertheless be sold and reduc-
ton in wages automatically Gre
ating a decreased cost of living
is preferable to unemployment.
Mr.. Gompers and Mr.. Barr are sem
sible men. The country expects they
with the labor situation or a basis
of justice for all concerned and that
America will not be the scene Of
strikes and ricting. Disorder need not
come if both sides use their sound
judgment. Neither has anything to
gain and both have everything to lose
through a reign of Bolshevism.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-19
SQUARE DEAL FOR PUBLIC.

Efforts to regulate the price of
theater tickets in New York City and
to abolish the SPECTATOR evil are
about to assume concrete form, q
statement that will be received with
pleasure by thousands who occasion
the latest stage productions. In Or
der to curb speculation, it is proposed
to pass an ordinance which will for
bid agencies or individuals from
charging more than fifty cents over
the original price of each ticket and
the original price must be printed on
each little slip of cardboard which en-
titles the holder to entrance and
seat Heavy penalties are imposed
for violation of this regulation.
For years the speculation evil has
stood between the public and the
stage. The average person who goes
to New York on pleasure bent learns
on arriving that he must spend the
larger part of his bankron to brioe
his way into the theaters and hall the
fun of making a trip to the city Of d
million delights is lost
1t has been discovered that the pro-
ducers are not without blame as they
have openly appealed to agencies and
SPECTATORS to underwrite their plays
weeks before the first curtain ascends.
There would be general rejoicing if
the producers guilty of such deceit
were bound hand erG foot with the
agents and Spectators and rolled off
a ferry boat bound for New Jersey,
the principal habitat Of the combin-
atoms victims. And Connecticut
would do her share of the cheering.