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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-21
Musical
Hauling and Moving

AUTO HAULING - Local or long
distance. Furniture and piano moving
a speciality. Blue Line Transfer, 917
Capital street. Both phones.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-21
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE - 2-story frame house,
lot, 15XS21s, $4,000; renting for $3.50
per month. Apply Store. 1117 North
Third street.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-17
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS

Regular meeting of the City Coun-
Gil. Mayor Wellin called the meet
ing to order.
The follwoing members of the
council we're present on roll call:
Mayor Wellin, Aldermen Jacobsen,
Berkness, Jensen, Brown, Norman and
Erickson, Z; absent, Aldermen Olson
and Hoaglund, 2.
City Attorney Stanford also was
present.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting read and the same were
approved as read.
The following bills we're, on mo-
mittee.
General Fund.
Water and Light Conn.,, street
lights and light City Halb
bldg, June 1918, ..........$ $40
W. M. Chase & Co., mdse., 2.40
W1llmar Republican Gazette,
publishing and printing 900. 48.45
Willmar Fire Dept, services
at fires, .................. 1880
c. C. selvig, expense delegate
to State Fireman's conven-
ton, dues advanced, and
cash paid for express etc.,. 9.51
Peter Pearson, expense delegate
to State F1reman's conven-
I1ou, 6.66
oscar Melander, expense dele
gate to State Fireman's con-
Vent1On, .................. 6.66
II. A. Ruud, labor on Fire
LUCK, ............ ....... 300
Peter Pearson, labor on Fire
IrucK, ................. 4.76
Il. P. johnson, labor on Fire
truck .............. ...... 100
W. M. Chase & Co., mdse for
Fire Dept, 300
Osmundson Garage, labor Fire
truck, ............ ........ 100
"A. y. Sather, labor Park, ..... 5000
Jonn FREED, labor Park, ...... 21.5O
E. "A. Laf son, labor Park, 90. 1850
". +. nelson, labor Park, 90. $50
oscar Swenson, labor Park, .. 1850
Reneus Swenson, labor team
~ farKs, ................. $3.50
Wlllmar Greenhouse, flowers
Ior FarKs, ............... 5000
aug. Johnson, labor Sewers .. 1900
John Peterson, labor Sewers, 1900
N. w. Telephone Elk. Co., phone
calls, Police Dept, ........ 1.4O
New London Mill Co., rent of
ground for "haymarket", :. 1000
A. M. Olson, services special
police .................... 1000
A. 0. Sather, labor, .......... SIS
Western Elect. Co., mdse.,
two bills, .................. $1,000
N. W. Eject. Co., mdse., :..... 96.97
st. Paul Elect. Co., mdse., 90. 1884
General Elect. Co., mdse., 900. 11.55
Marshall, Wells Co., mdse., .. 5.25
bryan MARSH Co., lamps, 80. 91.76
Huber Bros. Mfg. Co., mdse.,.. 117.4O
Wlllmar Republican Gazette
printing and publishing go. $50
Great North. Ry. Co., freight
eight cars coal, .......... $685.
K. Samuelson, drayage on coal 1888
J. W. johnson, labor, ....,... 9.45
Arthur c. Johnson, labor, 900. 1926
Street Fund.
Peter Anderson, labor ....... 27.5O
aug. Sundling, labor ........ 27.5O
Aug. Johnson, labor, ........ 1880
l1enty Johnson, labor team, .. 48.60
A. w. Wall, rent of wagon, o.. 2,25
Poor Fund.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-17

Mrs. R. J. Skimland, enroute from
Candy to Belgrade, spent Thursday
with her daughter, Miss Sophie Brus
tad.
Mrs. S. B. Johnson and daughter
Eva and Mrs. E. Westberg are spend.
ing a week visiting with friends in
Spicer.
Miss Eleanor o. Swenson is en-
Joylng a weeks vacation from her
duties as bookkeeper at Dr. Benson's
office.
Miss Helen Hoaglund will CON-
mence her duties next Monday az
clerk at the Willmar Cooperative
store
Miss Juliet Signal has accented
position as clerk at the Wire Chiefs
ONCE. She commences her duties
Monday.
Land surveying and sectional cub.
dividing. ). A. Rowat, County Survey.
or Ta''man BLDG, phone i7s, viii.
mar, MINI.
misses Lucille and Myrtle Ander.
sen left Monday tc enjoy two weeks
visit with relatives and friends in Iowa
and Nebraska.
Misses Jennie Jensen, MYRTLE
Lundstead and Miss Knutson Of Ben
son left Monday for a weeks outing
at Green Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Bjornberg and
Mrs. Swan Anderson and DAUGHTERS
attended the Tripolis Y. P. S. meeting
Friday evening.
Prof. H. S. Hilleboe of Sioux
rails, 5. D., former president Of the
Wlllmar Seminary, was visitor here
between trains Friday afternoon.
Misses Amy Sandberg and Laila
Johnson leave next Monday for Wash
lngton, D. c. where they will be en-
ployed at the Governmental Offices.
Mrs. Newell Olson and daughter
FRANCES Of MinOt, N. D., arrived Sat-
urday morning for an extended visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL.
Palm.
Misses Anna and Clara Hanson
OF Minneapolis visited last Saturday
with Miss Olga Olson while enroute
for few days visit with friends in
St. Paul
Miss Ruby Sander is having her
annual vacation this week from her
duties as saleslady at Berkness, Lund-
berg store. She will spend a few days
at the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Berg and
daughter Violet and Miss Christine
Johnson of Minneapolis are visiting
at the Mrs. Edward Johnson home
near Lake Wagcnga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Larson left
Friday for st. Paul. Mr.. Larson will
join our next army at st. Paul and
Mrs. Larson will visit for some time
with friends in the cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hildur Hoaglund
and Miss Helen Hoaglund returned
Tuesday from few days visit with
friends in Minneapolis, St. Paul and
Saltwater. They made the trip by
car
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-17
War Pictures at Majestic,

The management of the Majestic
announces that he has just obtained
from the U. S. Government the latest
war pictures from all. the battle fronts.
These pictures are being taken regu-
lar by the United States Signal Corps
and Navy Photographers. They give
the authentic, live, up-to-date war
news that the American Public wants
to see. In it may be seen weekly the
soldiers of Democracy's mighty army
striving against the world enemy. In
each number the pages of history are
turned in such a way that all may
read. These pictures are in one reel,
and will be shown every Wednesday,
These are positively the very latest
news pictures of the war frcnts show
ing our boys and our government
working hand in hand with our allies.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-17
Pershinq's Crusaders"

The attraction at Dreamland today
Is "Pershing's Crusaders" an eight
reel feature, presented by the COM
mittee on Public Information. 1t CON-
prises the work of the U. S. Signal
Corps and Navy Photographers and
camera men of the French General
Staff. This is the first official picture
which shows the Stars and Stripes at
the front. It shows the activities of
"our boys" on the firing line and also
what is being done by the Sammies
in all parts Of France.
There is also section devoted to
the stupendous work being done in
training camps, shipyards, and arsen-
ais. In all of its phases the human
note is predominant.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-17
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Or. II. F. Porter, Dentistry, Carlson
0look.-Adv.
Or. Oscar e. HedIn, dentist, Carlson
Block. 'Phone g.
-Hildur Hoaglund is enjoying the
week at Eagle Lake
ALBERT Murphy spent Saturday and
Sunday visiting in the cities.
Or. c. e. Gerretson, Dentist, Loney
Block. Telephone 1ee.-Adv
Ray Stansberry was a St. Paul
business visitor last Friday.
Miss Olga Olson spent Sunday at
the F. ]. Hallin cottage at Green Lake,
Mrs. J. w. Ostiunu, private nurse,
'Phone TT, residence 522 3-d st. w.
Adv. tt.
Mrs. ]. R. Peterson and children
are visiting at the P. B. Hong cottage
at Eagle Lake.
HARDWOOD, N. D. are guests at the A.
: M. Olson home.
Miss Bernice Benson left Friday
in Minneapolis.
Peter Olson left Friday for Mil
bank, S. D.. from which place he will
entrain for camp.
Buy your Kodak Films at Olives,
7O2 Second street East and get free
Il development.-Adv.
& -Muriel Carlson of Ringo Lake
spent the weekend visiting with he1
sister, Ruth Carlson.
u Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Busko Of Brock
; senridge are guests at the j. B. Haslett
/ and D. Lawler homes.
10 LOT
y Weeks visit with his sister, Mrs. J.
w. Devaney at Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kallevig re-
| turned Monday after a two months
visit with friends in Bemidji
Now is the time to bring your hats
to have them cleaned and re-blocked-
Boston Shoe Shine.-Adv. tt.
Mrs. A. Eckdahl and children re
turned Saturday from weeks visit
with relatives at Worthington.
Miss Luella Stromseth returned
Friday after spending a two weeks
vacation with friends in Starbuck.
Mrs. w. K. Strawn and children
left Tuesday afternoon for visit with
relatives and friends in the cities.
-; DIR. LaFOuntain, we'll known
medical man in the Northwest, is en-
l1oying months outing at Green Lake
Dan Booth returned Thursday
from Lake Benton where he has beer
doing plumbing work for Ben Benson
! Miss Luella Johnson of near Kerk
|hoven spent Thursday visiting with
!her sister, Mrs. w. K. Strawn in this
= city.
Mr. and Mrs. John Olson anC
daughter Myrtle of this city, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Robert L. Olson and daughter
Vera Marcella of Berthold, N. D. spen
Sunday afternoon visiting at the Mrs
Edward Johnson home near Lake Wa
gonga.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-17

Mrs. Della G. Parsons, keeping
TWO poor charges one month $500
The Finance Committee reported
the foregoing bills back approved and
the report was accepted.
Alderman Erickson offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was ADOPT
ca by the following vote: Ayes,
3; "noes," none.
Resolution.
Be 1t resolved by the City Council
OF the City of Willmar that the CITY
clerk be, and he hereby is, authoriz-
ed to issue warrants against the re-.
spectlve funds in payment of the fore
going approved bills.
Approved July 9th, 1918.
E. c. Wellin, Mayor.
alderman Jensen presented a COM
munlcat1on from the Great Northern
t>a11"Sy Company, 8 k / n g
TOR a temporary water sun
ply for the Railroad yards from one
ply Tor the Railroads yards from one
OF the MIGRANTS on Pacific avenue
and the said communication was, on
motion, referred to the Water and
Light Commission with recommends.
ton that the said matter be given
Immediate attention.
Peterson Bros, proprietors of the
Magnet 1nn," No. 425 Pacific avenue
w., made application for a cigarette
license, and the said application was
on motion granted subject to all con.
d1t1ons of the State law.
refer Sherman made application to
connect his residence on Lot al
BLOCK 2, Carlson's addition, with the
tne Second street East sewer. and
the said application was, on motion
grained subject to the sewer regula.
lions and upon payment Of the $50. 0C
tapping fee.
The matter of fixing the house rent
Tor property recently purchased
from D. w. Mclaughlin in Block 42
was then taken up. Upon motion
for rent was fixed at $500 ne1
month, to include storage room in
shed for coal and wood.
Alderman Norman was instructed
to have necessary repairs made on
barn at the above stated property.
A petition was presented and read
signed by Great Northern Railway
by c. E. Mclaughlin, it's Division
Superintendent, Nels A. Jensen, s, S
Glarum, Anton Ronning and Philip ]
Haley, for vacating the following de-
scribed portion of the toliowing de-
scribed street and highway In the
City of Willmar, Kandiyohi County
Minnesota, to-wit: Commencing al
the South East corner IF Lot One III
of Block One (D of Paulson and
Sundes subdivision of Lot II oil
Eastern addition to the City of Will.
mar; thence running in Northeas.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-17
500 Reward. 500

The readers Of this paper viii DO
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine IL taken internally and
acts thru tho Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the System thereby destroying
tho foundation of the disease. giving tho
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, TIC.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-17

The City Attorney reported the a.
foresaid bond back as correct in form
and execution and the bond was there
upon, on motion, accepted by the
council.
acquisitions for supplies from the
Water and Light Department were
presented and the Clerk was, on mo-
tionS instructed to order same.
On motion the Council adjourned.
e. c.. WELLIN,
Attest: Mayor.
HANS GUNDERSON,
City Clerk.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-17

this vicinity.
Have penned these lines with the
thot that it may be of some interest
to some one in the home county who
may happen to know the writer.
Prvt. Albin Wahlstrand,
Co. M, 159 Inf. Camp
Kearney, Calf.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-17
"cAsoARETs" WORK
WHILE YOU SLEEP
For Sick Headache, Sour Stomach,
SIug0ish Liver and 1owels-
Take casearets tonight

Furred Tongue, Bad Taste, 1adiees-
ton, Sa1low Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from torpid liver and
clogged bowels, which cause your stou-
ech to become filed with undieested
1ood, which sours and ferments like gar
page IN = swiu barrel. That's the firss
step to untold misery-indigestion, foul
gases, bad breath, yellow skin, mental
tears, everything that is horrible and
nanseatlng. A Casoaret tonight will
give your constipated bowels thoroush
cleansing and styaighten you out by
morning. They work while you slsep-
q 1o-cene box from your druggist win
neep YOU feeling good for moofaA
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-17
D. B. DOUCHERTY.
Red Cross Picnic,

The picnic held at Ole E. Erickson's
July 4th given for the Red Cross by
the Lake Lillian Auxiliary, was we'll
attended. Many thanks, are extended
to those who took part in the program
which was highly appreciated, also
to the ladies who furnished dinner,
and to all who in any way helped make
it success. The proceeds were as
follows: As annual members, $500;
dinner, $780,; supper, $35.15; stand,
$102.15; sale, 316.45; phonograph,
$1,000; Red Cross badges 1925: To
tai $366.98. Expenses: due on phono.
graph $500; cost of badges $5.5s. 70.
til $3.50.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-17

Rev. and Mrs. Paul Hallin left
Tuesday for Sioux Falls. Rev. Hallin
will return in two weeks but his wife
and children will remain visiting for
month. Rev. Hallin will leave two
weeks again after returning. These
weeks he will spend visiting together
with his wife and children, with rela-
tiVes in Alexandria.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-17
(First Publication, July S,-2t.)
TEACHERS EXAM1MATIoNa.

TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
Teachers examinations will be held
at Willmar in the high school building
according to the following program:
PROGRAM:
Monday, July 20:
A. M 500 to 8:45 Enrolment.
- 8:45 to 9:15 Spelling.
- 9:15 to 1000 Penmanship.
1000 to 1900 Arithmetic.
P. NJ 1:15 to 800 Geography.
- 500 to 400 Composition.
- 400 to 500 Reading.
Tuesday, July 80:
A. M 500 to 9:45 United States His.
- 9:45 to 1880 English Grammar.
-11:3O to 1900 Music.
P. M 1:15 to 2:45 Physiology-Hygiene
- 2:45 to 400 Civics.
400 to 4:45 Drawing.
Wednesday,, July 81:
A. M 500 to $50 Enrolment
$3.50 to 1915 Geometry.
-10:15 to 1900 Physics.
P. M 1:15 to 2:45 Algebra.
- 2:45 to AIS Physical Geogra-
graphy or General History.
- 4:15 to 5:15 Agriculture.
Application for renewal, extension or
exchange Of certificates should be made
to the county superintendent not later
than July 31st. A fee of fifty cents is
charged by the State. Postage stamps
cannot be accepted in payment of fee.
The old rules are still good this year
but there will be a change in the rules
for renewal next year.
The following order was passed by
the Minnesota Commission of Public
Safety and is now enforced by the De-
partment Of Education:
mo person who is not a citizen of
the United States, shall be qualified to
serve as teacher in any public, private,
or parochial school, or in any Normal
School in which teachers for these
schools are trained but the State Super
intendent of Education may grant a
permit to teach to an otherwise quail
fed teacher who has made a proper de-
claration of intention to become q citi-
zen, or to special teacher to be en-
ployed for technical work, and for such
a period as the Superintendent of Edu-
cation shall Designate"
w. D. FREDERICKSON,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-17
WlLLDELlVER OIL

Having purchased the oil dis
shibuting outfit from Arnold John
son, | have begun the delivery Of
oil, gasoline and kerosene, to
household. in the city. Hang out
your oil card and you viii get
prompt service. If you have no
card, we will supply you. Phone
40.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-17
Melted S158.77 for Red Cross,

Melted $15s.7 for Red Cross.
The following report of sale and
entertainment given at Svea, Dist
IS on the evening Of July 9th, for the
benefit of the Red Cross is sent us by
Mrs. o. A. Klopp, of Svea:
Received from admissions .$94.45
Received from sale of articles .. 63.25
Received from sale of ice cream. .44.32
Total .$202.02
Expenses:
Hjalmar Peterson & Co., $4,000
Ice Cream and Cones. -. 1926
Total ....................$43.25 1925
Net '.'.............. .$1oS.H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24

PHOTOGRAPHER = CONNER
cial; one who understands copy
ing; salary, 500 per month to
start; permanent position. Ad-
dress Box CAD, Star office.
PHoTOGRAPHIC PRINTER, at Rice Studio,
1893 NV. 29s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24

IWAREHOUSEMAN SIS per
month to start; good prospects
steady employment. Apply Amer
lean Express Co., 81 L st. ne.
Mr.. Eyre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24

IWANTED-5o school boys, col
ored, with wheels, for afternoons
and Saturdays; $500 per week
and commission. Apply at once,
~ 18th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24
CONDUCTORS AND
MOTORMEN.

Wages, 80 cents per hour for first
year up to IS cents per hour at
end Of fourth year, Credit given
former trainmen for previous serv-
ice with us. Age, 10 to 50 years.
Permanent employment to men OF
good character. Apply, 2 pm,
The Capital Traction Co., goth
and M SITS. NV, Washington, D. C.
COLORED NAN wanted to help in Kitchen q
second cook and handy man. Apply 50 81 1t. ne.
25s
COLORED BOY, With OF without wheel; 9ood
wages. Apply Jack Bernstein. 814 ct. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24

LABORERs - Fifteen. Apply
4s8 Virginia ave. s.w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24

LABORERS wanted; steady
work. Apply New Theater Build
ing, 18th and F SITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24
.WAFTED-HELP.

DENTIST WANTED-Must be
registered; operative work only /;
permanent position; highest SAL
airy paid to right party. DR..
Wyeth, AZ 9TH st. NV, Wash
ingto,i, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24

DISH WASHER wanted at once; good salnyy.
200 10th st. NV. IS
|DRIVER for 2-ton Baker electric
truck, to make deliveries to retail
grocery trade; mechanical knowl-
edge unnecessary; steady job; no
Sunday work. H. ]. Heinz Co.,
go L st. ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24

CLERK IN THE REAL ESTATE
BUSINESS OFFICE. YOUNG MAN,
10 TO 10 YEARS OF AGE. A
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A
BRIGHT BOY TO LEARN A. BUSI-
NESS THAT SHOULD PROVE
PROFITABLE TO HIM.
APPLY STONE q FAIRFAX.
1912 NEW YORK AVE. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24

WANTED-5o carpenters on Of
fee building at s.w. corner of 10Th
and D SITS. NV. L. E. Breuninger
Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24

JUNIOR. DRUG CLERK-Good
opportunity for advancement;
good hours and good pay to right
man. Address Box 325-E, Star
office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24

POT WASHER and kitchen boy, at once. APP
ply Portner Cafe, 18th and SITS. NV.
EPOTWASHER - Apply Chef,
Arlington Hotel, 1925 Vermont
ave.
PREssER-First-class, colored man. Apply I'll
Bird st. NV. pm. 26s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24

SODA DISPENSERS.
Permanent positions; good salary
paid for the right men. Apply
KNICKERBOCKER STORE,
18th and Col. Road NV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-21
LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR

June Il is. according to the alma
nae the longest day of the year, Our
plaoet is now in what is known as
aphelicn, or the farthest point from
the sun. Approximately we are nov
ninctv-three million miles from the
day god.
Since June 21. 1917, on world has
passed around the sun on an orbit OF
six hundred million miles. The ORD
has been travelling at the inconceiV-
able speed Of seventeen or eighteen
miles second, or faster than any
shooting star we have ever seen N
the heavens.
In this busy age but few people
ever soli!:quize on the wonders OF the
solar system. We are, as it were
UPON !. world which may be likened to
huge Aging machine which is ira
vcssing space at such a speed that
could il be taken from the planet ana
placed nearby our eye cou:d not fol-
lew the orb as it shot by US like
lightning.
We are fellow-passengers On this
mammoth dirigible-a machine far
mere wonderful than any ever con-
ceived by Count Zeppelin. The in
terrogsticn, "Quo Vaais"? is peril
- 4 -.H .st ]
,nennss.. ssi
Our sin-cursed world is at this pres
emf time convulsed as it never was be-
fore. Wars and rumors o. war are
being sounded about us-in fact, We
hear 81 but little else than. war, Fam
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-21
AN EFFECTIVE THREAT

Two hundred and five members of
the House of Representatives bowed
their heads in submission to the
threat of two mechanics employed in
navy yards and voted against a Sen
ate provision in the naval approprla-
ton bill permitting the payment of
bonuses and premiums. This is the
observation of the Washington Post.
The provision was inserted as the
means which might be employed by
the Secretary Of the Navy in stimu-
lating work and speeding up war ac-
tivities. It was rejected by the House
after two threatening kilograms were
read into the. Record by Chairman
Padgett, of the naval committee, to
whom they were addressed. Both pur:--
port to come from officers or members
of a labor union at Portsmouth, Va.
Our contemporary continuing says:
So 2O5 members of the House voted
against the Senate provision, thereby
robbing the Secretary of the. Navy OF
the only possible means within his
power of speeding up work on the
destroyers and battleships and other
navy craft so urgently needed to win
the war. 1t is pleasant to record that
eighty-seven members stood up un-
daunted before the threat and sup
ported the proposition. The tele-
grams were intended solely to fright
en- Congress upon the eve of a gen.
eral election. Had the bonus pro-
Visions been retained, there would
have been no strike, because the great
majority OF men employed in the
navy yards are loyal, patriotic citi-
zens, proud of their country and as
eager to help win the war as other
Americans. No selfish leader could
have seduced them from their impor-
tant tasks in this crisis. No per-
sonal advantage could tempt them
from their posts of duty. The roll
call containing the names of the 2O5
should be framed and hung in the
House lobby to commemorate the rout
of the House before the gas attack o.
two walking delegates.