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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-23
ST. JOE LEAD COMPANY
CONTESTING WAGE RAISE
AS Was Indicated in The Times Last
Week, That Company Will Resist
Compliance With Recent Order

encounter there will in time have o
telling effect on the strongest of the
workmen Of course such work must
be done, but the point The Times is
attempting to make is that the work
men should be as we'll paid for their
labors there as the profits of the bus
mess will permit Of. In most lines of
work all the employer buys is the en-
ployees' labor, but in much work about
this great smelter the workmen moi
only puts in his labor for a stated
wage, but'in time must surrender his
good health in the bargain. Do you
not think then that they are entitled
to the best possible wages for the few
years, at most, that they will be per-
mitted to keep up the pace of burning
both ends of the candle at once?
One of the greatest troubles with
the st. Joe Lead Co. as we'll as other
lead companies in the Lead Belt, is
that they do not appear to fully ap-
preciate the fact that this country is
at war, and that every essential indus
try must be worked to a maximum of
production, They do not yet appear
to fully understand that Uncle Sam
will not stand for any manner of slack
ing, either in production or in pay of
workmen. The Government War La
Dor Board has already spoken in the
matter of wages for the employees in
the smelter at Herculaneum, and now
the st. Joe Lead Co. is attempting to
shift part of their share of war re-
sponsibility, very good way to force
the matter home to them would be to
assess another "war tax" on them.
The mines of the Lead Belt, as we'll
as the Herculaneum smelter, must
continue to be operated at their max
imum of production, as lead is a prime
essential of war, and the least short
age of production might prove disas-
trous in the proper prosecution of the
war. So do not get the idea that I'm
Gle Sam will permit Of the slightest
decrease in the production Of lead
from the st. Francois county fields,
where is mined something like go per
cent of the lead of the entire country.
The eyes of Uncle Sam are watching
closely this field, and nothing in the
least savoring of Stacking will be per-
mitted.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-23

Come out to the wheat campaign
meetings which will be held in your
neighborhood soon, the date to be an
nounced later. tsns
Farm Bureau Wheat and Silo Cam.
paign Meetings.
The Farm Bureau and County
Council Of Defense, at the request Of
the Government, have planned the
following meetings in the county:
Unity School, Monday night, Aug. 26.
Copenhagen e School, Wednesday night,
Sugar Grove School, Thursday night,
Aug 20.
Lis.rsysille bert 'sa School, Friday night
French Village, Saturday night, Aug.
81. -, =
Barton School, Monday night, Sept. 2.
Bonne Terre, Tuesday night, Sept. 8.
Carter School, Wednesday night, Sept.
Loughboro School, Thursday night,
Sept!5. a
Germania School, Friday night, Sept.
6.
Primrose School, Saturday night,
Sept. Z. 87y
Everyone is asked to give their sup
port by attending these meetings.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-23

That the conclusions reached in
last weeks Times were about correct
is proven by the action of the St. Joe
Lead Co., in its appeal from the de-
cision of the War Labor Board, which
recently decided that the laborers in
the smelter at Herculaneum were en-
titled to more pay. The decision to
which the st. Joe Lead Co. objects
was rendered by two members Of the
War Labor Board, which had been
appointed by the full board for the
purpose of rendering decision on the
labor trouble at Herculaneum. That
opinion, which granted to the laboring
men a fair wage increase, was rem
dered by VIM. H. Taft and Frank p.
Walsh, both of whom were thought
by the Board to be able, competent
and desirous to deal fairly and equit-
ably, both with the owners and labor
ers in that great smelter.
But the st. Joe Lead Co. appears to
be unwilling to abide by the decision
of the aforesaid members of the War
Labor Board, and have appealed their
case to full meeting of such Board
What they expect to accomplish by
such an appeal is indeed difficult to
fathom, as there appears to be abso-
lutely no reason to believe that the
full meeting of the War Labor Board
will fail to confirm the findings of the
two eminent members of such Board
in this matter. 1t would not be an un-
heard-of thing, nor would it be at all
unjust, if the War Labor Board, when
this matter comes before them for ad-
justment in full meeting, should grant
the laborers even an additional rise
over that which has been granted by
the members who were appointed to
adjust that matter.
No one with heart in his bosom
can go through those works and not
feel that the laborers there earn the
best possible wages, as it is real work
that the great majority are required
to perform. Not only is it most try
ing work, but much of it is most try
ing, not only to ones strength, but to
ones health as well. Many men, af-
ter few months employment there,
are never again in as good health as
before they began work there. The
poisonous gases and fumes they must
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-23
RED CROSS PICNIC
AND AUCTION SALE
GREAT SUCCESS

The Red Cross picnic and auction
sale Aug. is, at the Mccormick farm,
six miles northeast of Pennington,
close to Sprott, was great success,
financially and otherwise.
Jas. Mccormick, on whose farm
the picnic was held, together with a
committee of other good people of
that community had been working un-
tiringly and increasingly for several
weeks trying their best to- get mat
ters in shape so the picnic and sale
would be as great success as pos
sible. A great deal of publicity had
been given the picnic over the county
and as consequence large crowd
was in attendance, to do their part to-
ward helping the Red Gross.
A considerable amount of livestock
and farm produce had been donated
by the farmers to be auctioned. The
donations included calves, hogs, poul-
try and in fact everything in the farm
line from things of several dollars
value down to small articles, of
which there was an abundance. The
finances totaled close around $1,000
and when all necessary expenses are
deducted a very tidy sum will be
handed over to the Red Cross to help
in the alienation of suffering in our
forces and the forces of our allies in
France. One basket of grapes which
was auctioned off proved to be a
money getter. After being sold sew
eral times it was knocked off, bring
ing in $50 from its several sales. The
dog that was auctioned off in the
Red Cross auction sale in Pennington
this summer and brought $35, came
near equaling it's former record, bring
ing this time $50. The other dona-
tions also brought good price.
The addresses of the day which
were delivered by Senator Jasper N.
Burks and Hon. B. H. Boyer, were in
teresting and held the attention of
those present. T. B. Chandler was al
so present and made talk.
Altogether the picnic and sale was
a great success, due to the efforts of
Mr.. Mccormick and his helpers. For
this they should have, and are sure to
have, the praise of every one. They
have done their best, not their bit, for
the noble organization of the Amer
ican Red Cross.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-23
Offensive Pig Pens

This is the season of the year when
dirty and neglected pig pens make
their presence most apparent by the
unwholesome and unhealthy odors
emenating therefrom. The Times is
sorry to state that there are a num-
Der Of such pens, in different parts of
this city. We know it for the rea-
son that the foul odors have been
waited to our nostrils.
We are going to suggest that per-
mitting of such foul pens is not the
way to make, or to keep, a city beau
tiful and attractive. No matter how
well kept the front of a premises may
be, if there is dirty, foul pig pen in
the rear of such premises, even though
it may be obscured from the physical
view, it has an irresistible influence in
spelling, even to the. casual observer,
all the beauty of the surroundings,
that would otherwise be so apparent.
Not only this view of the case should
have an irresistible appeal, but there
is another, and even more powerful
reason for cleaning and sterilizing the
pig pens of the city-the health con-
ditions not only of your own family,
but also of your neighbors.
There is nothing wrong in permit
ting the keeping of hogs in town, es-
pecially in time like the present, pro-
viding care is taken to keep their pens
in sanitary condition. If this is not
done, then they at once become a nu-
isance, and should be treated as pub
lie menace and nuisance. The Times
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-23
Be a PatrOit
Or a Stacker

1
The '"Pershing Day" drive for tn,
1 sale Of War Savings Stamps will clos,
next Monday, the 26th. On the 27tl
there, will assemble in Pennington ,
mass meeting of the citizens Of tn,
whole county, for the purpose of pass
ing appropriate resolutions express
! ing our feelings for General Pershinf
and our Army--also to receive ant
cast up the reports of the variou.
school districts in the county as a re
suit of the drive, and if we are still
short in meeting our quota, to tax,
such action as will be expedient II
make good our shortage.
The drive has been on all of this
week; canvassers in every school dis.
trict arc actively working, soliciting
subscriptions.
1t is expected that every one in The
county will in this drive do their whole
duty, which is to subscribe for War
Savings Stamps to the limit of Their
ability, to pay not to exceed $1,000
Those who do less are "Slackers," and
are not worthy of the esteem of theil
| patriotic neighbors.
When this drive has been concluded
a list will be prepared from the rec.
ords in this department showing the
name of every citizen who has at any
time purchased or subscribed for Wal
Savings Stamps. This list when com.
pleted will be furnished to the press Of
the county with request that it be
published.
That none may be overlooked and
left off of this Roll of Honor, all are
expected to fill up, during this drive
cards showing what they now own
and what they have pledged for. not
yet paid, and if possible, increase their
subscription; and those who have not
purchased or pledged are expected to
fill up a card for all they can pay for.
If, when this publication is made, you
do not find your name enrolled among
those of the other patriotic citizens Of
the county, who have nobly performed
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-23
PATRIOTIC SERVICE AT
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

On Sunday. Sept. /, there will be a
patriotic service at the Catholic
church, conducted by Father Ryan
Communion will be administered and
prayers will be offered up for all de-
partments Of the goyernment--th the
Army, the Navy, the Red Cross, and
all in authority in the conduct Of the
war for the worlds liberation from
.autocracy and Hun militarism, ire
spective of creed. Also number of
stars will be added to the Service Flag
of st. Joseph's Catholic Church, which
now contains II stars.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-23

The farm of Bert Beard, commonly
known as the G. G. Simms farm, five
miles east Of Pennington, was this
week sold to Frank Robinson. Con-
sideration, $1,000. The deal was con-
summated by Captain w. A. Kennedy.
Mr.. Beard will move to town and Mr.,
Robinson win take possession. of the
farm Sept. S.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-23

Tomorrow, August Gath, is regis
tration day, and the Office Of the Lo-
cal Board in Pennington is the place
to register. No one who is competent
and qualified can afford to neglect to
register. If you should, you will not
only prtFe yourself to be Stacker,
but Uncle Sam will surely find you
out, and You will be forced to suffer
the penalty, as well as the disgrace,
Of a Stacker.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-23

Ernest Knopf left this morning for
st. Louis in his car. From there he
will go to Clarksburg, Moniteau coun-
ty, where he will enjoy a three weeks
hunting and fishing diversion while
recuperating from his late serious in
jury to his right arm. He is trained
hunter and fisherman, and has infor-
nation that the section Of country he
will go to affords a "happy hunting
grounds"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-23
MY THANKS

! desire to express my appreciation
for the support that was so libcrally
extended to me in my race for Pros.
Atty. r. L. ALLEN.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Coffield attended
the funeral Of Alb Hobson in Bonne
Terre last Sunday. Mr.. Hobson, it
will be remembered, was drowned IN
Big River while out swimming.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
Gage. Discharge.

! In the Superior Court OF the State
Of California, in and for the County
of Imperial
The First National Bank of San
Diego, California, corporation, plain
tiff, VS.. Imperial Water Company No.
/, a corporation, and the Marine Ma
itional Bank of San Diego, California,
a corporation, defendants.
Notice is hereby given that an ac-
ton has been commenced in the above
entitled court by the above-named
plaintiff against the above named de-
Pendants for the purpose of obtaining
the judgment of this court requiring
the defendant Imperial Water Com
pany No. l to execute and deliver to
the plaintiff herein certificate for
96 shares of its capital stock in lieu
and in place of Certificate No. 1886,
representing said 96 shares of the
capital stock OF the Imperial Water
Company No. 1 heretofore issued to
and in the name of the defendant, The
Marine National Bank of San Diego,
California-which certificate it is al
legged is the property of plaintiff and
was lost or inadvertently destroyed.
That the name of the corporation is
suing said stock, to wit: Certificate
1886 for 96 shares OF the capital stock
of the Imperial Water Company No.
is Imperial Water Company No. l.;
that the number of the certificate and
the number of shares and the name of
the person mentioned as stockholder
of said certificate is as follows, to
wit: Certificate No. 1886 for 96 shares
of the capital stock of Imperial Wa
ter Company No. l. and the name of
the person mentioned as stockholder
in said certificate is The Marine Ma
tional Bank of San Diego, California,
and all persons claiming said shares
or any of them, or any interest or
lien therein or thereupon are required
to be and appear before this court on
Friday the 18th day of October, 1918.
at he hour of 10 o'clock a. m. of said
day (under the present method of com
putting time-said hour being 9 O'Clock
a. m. under the method of computing
time in use prior to March 81, 1919
at the court room thereof, in the coun,
ty court house in the~City of Ell Cen
tro, County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, then and there to show cause,
if any they have. why new certifi-
cate should not be directed to be is
sued to the plaintiff in the place and
stead of said lost or destroyed certifi-
cate. and to set forth their rights in
or claim to such shares, or anv of
them
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California, this
18th day of September, 1918.
(SEAL) MAJOR s. COOK,
By C. e. WILLlFORD, Clerk.
Deputy Clerk,
EUGENE DANEY,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
AT The Theatre
At Palace AirdOme Tonight.

Peggy Hyiand brings back old colo
nal days in her latest photoplay, peg
of the Pirates," which will be shown
at the Palace Airdome tonight. Re-
fused permission to marry the man
of her choice, she is carried aw; by
bold buccaneers and her adver ures
on board the pirates ship furnis a no
end of interesting situations. lfter
discovering the secret hiding place of
their treasure she is rescued by her
tue lover and taken back to her ONE,
where she is married and lives hap
PLY ever afterward. Miss Hy land
herself does some fine work in this
photoplay. She makes one of the lret-
test boys seen on the screen in many
a day.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
New York Cotton.

New York, Sept. LESS favorable
weather advices with prospects for
light frost in the eastern belt tonight
caused sharp advance in the cotton
market this morning The talk around
the ring showed continued nervous
ness over price-fiXing uncertainties,
but selling was less active after the
liquidation Of yesterday and there did
not seem to be much pressure from
the Southern sources.
The comparatively small offerings
in evidence were readily absorbed and
after opening at an advance of u TO
AZ points active months soon sold 81
to 63 points net HIGHER with October
touching 1905 cents and January 3212I
cents.
Trading was quieter during the ear
ly afternoon and there was enough
realizing to cause reactions of some
Is to 20 points from the best. Tho
tone, however, was steady. with Oc-
tober holding at about 1895 cents and
January at 1927 cents, or about So
laOua.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000; lamb
strong to higher; sheep firm.
lambs
Portland Livestock.

Portland, Sept. -Cattle-Steady;
receipts, 421; steers, prime, 10000
1900; good to choice, 11.00@12.O0;
medium to good, 9.75@11.00; fair to
medium, s.25@9.25; common to fair,
5.75@S.25; cows and heifers, choice,
8.00@900; medium to good, $3.50
1926; fair to medium, 4.75@5.75; can
ners, 300@4.O0; bulls, 5.00@S.00:,
calves, 9.O0@12.00; stockers and
feeders, 6.00@S.00.
Hogs-Steady; receipts, Gel; ppime|
mixed, 19.50@1975; medium mixedI
19.0O@19.35; rough heavies, l8.00M|
1885; pigs, 16.00@17.00; bulk Oh
sales, 19.35@19.50.
Sheep-Firm; receipts, 935; prime
limbs, 13.50@15.40: fair to inediumI
11.00@12.00; yearlings, 10.00@1106; /;
wethers, '9.00@10.00; ewes, 6.50@8.5U.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Sept. 20.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 10000; mostly 20 to % cents
lower; butchers, 200O@20.50; light,
20.25@20.65; packing. 19,35@19.S5;
rough, 1S.50@19,25; pigs, 1s.50@
1925.
Cattle-Receipts. 10000; strong;
beef cattle, 1000@19.50; butcher
stock, cows and heifers, 765@13.75;
gamers and cutters, 6,65d1 G5; stock
crs and feeders, S.oo@if0o; calves,
18,50@1950.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
WATER FLOW.

Mean daily gage heights, in feet,
and mean discharges, in second-feet,
of the Colorado river at Yuma, Ariz,
for the week ending September 20,
1913, according to the U. S. Reclama-
tion Service figures, were as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Sept. 2.-Hogs-
ceipts, 5000; stron0. bulk, 1950@
20.5O; heavy, 2O.00@2665; butchers.
19,75@2.60; lights 1925@20.50;
pigs, 17.OO@19.25.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000; steady:
steers, 1S.00@19.40; western, 10.50@
1900: COWS, 6.50@12.25; heifers, 7,50
@13.5O; stockers, 7.50@15.75; calves,
6.50m12.5O.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

TO ADVERTISE that furnished
room in the classified is to safeguard
that little extra income from lapses
due to sudden whims or events.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

NhuttoH--W clHcNS, AoV, NO. e. &c,
ewes, 21; No. 2, 20.
Lambs-Plain milk, %; No. ?. %;
No. yearlings, %.
Bssf-No. l steers, 20; medium
steers, 1912; No. l cows, IS; No. 2
COWS. 18; steers, hindquarters. No. /,
231@; cows hindquarters, %; fore
quarters, IT; loins, No. /, 27h; me-
dium loins, 25h; No. l S-rib cut,
231A; No, 2, S-rib cut, 21; loin butts,
242; short chucks, 16R; full chucks,
16z; triangles, 16; plates, 16; COW
rounds, 20; steer rounds, p; rumps,
81.
Grain and Feed-On account gov
ernment ruling grain and feed must
be sold on basis of coss plus reason
able profit. Millers quote on request
for present.
Hay-Furnished by Los Angeles
Hay Exchange,) Following are
wholesale prices to growers, f. o. b.
Los Angeles. in carload lots; hand
ling charges and commissions must
be added to obtain retail prices: No
tame oat, 2700Gs29.00; No. 2 tame
oat, 25,00@2700; No. barley, $500
@27; No. 2 barley. 24.00@25.0O; No.
alfalfa, 2400@26.00; No. 2 alfal-
ia, 20.00@22 90,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
Watches and Jewelry
Wood for Sale

FULL CORD of four tiers dry hard
wood sawed and delivered, SIG per
cord +. j. Eddy, Ell Centre, General
Delivery. Ranch 4 miles southwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

noultrv wire, between Wilsie school
and the New River crossing west OF
aImperial. Monday, Sept. 10; NotlIy
Jas w. Armstrong, Imperial, Cal.' 1''
+. D. A, Box lOS.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

Now York sDot quiet' middFinR,
3395. New Orleans quiet; middling,
3275; low middlinp, %
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
Cleaning and Pressing

A FREE JOB if spots come back. The
Sutitorium, 12S South Sixth ST.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

TOUND-lmperial Water CO. pay cneck
on Main St, El Centro. Can at fFcsS
office.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
MARKET QUOTATIONS
Los Angeles Quotations.

Los Angeles Quotations..
Following az LUs Angeles produce
quotations at the close of business
asst night:
Butter-Creamery extras, Produce
Exchange closing price, 55c per lb.;
price to retail merchants In lib.
squares, 58@59c per pound.
Eggs-tresn extras, Produce TX
change closing price, 55c per dozen;
price to retail merchants, 58Q59c
per doz. Case count, Produce eX-
change closing price, SAC per doz.;
price to retail merchants, 57@5Sc
per doz.; pullets, Produce Exchange
closing price, sic per dOz.; price to
retail merchants, 54@55c per doz.
Poultry-Pcice to producers:
Hens, 36 lbs. and under to the
dozen .......Y "a
Hens, over 36 lbs. and up to AZ
lbs to the dozen. .26
Hens, over AZ lbs. to the doz.... .29
Hens, colored, weighing 4 lbs.
and up, each. ................ 81
Broilers. over l ID. and up to IA
lbs. 80
Broilers, IA lbs. and up. ....... .35
Fryers. "a lbs. and up. ....... 81
Roasters, soft bone, 3 lbs. and up 3
Stays 49,. "a
Old cocks .... ~
Ducklings, Pekins, 31s lbs. and
up ... .25
Ducklings, other than Pekins, 319
lbs. up ..................... %
Ducks, "old," 3h lbs. and up. 20
Geese 80. Is
Young tom turkeys. .... .35
Hen turkeys ................ 80
Old tom turkeys. ............ so
Belgian hares Is
Squads 80. .30@35
Mutton--WetheeS. 23o. No. z. 22c.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
Osteopathic Physicians
Planning Mills

Ell CENTRIC FLAMING MILLS. 315 H.
Main. Cabinet work. All kinds of
repair work.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
FOR SALE

HOUSE AND LOT for sale; party leaV-
ing valley. CaIl al Tenth ana WOOD
Iyard. Phone 23SJ. b Mitchell.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

rOR SALE-House and lot at Tenth
and Woodward streets. VIII trade
for good automobile. Inquire Mrs.
Wallace at above address.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
Furniture Repairing

'FANTED-Upholster NJ a tresses
and furniture repaired. 794 Orange.
r. b. Fouts.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

.AsST-Two bay mares, weight lao
pounds each; white star on fore
head: about IA years OLD. Also Ioan
morse: good big animal. Notify Press
UtIIcE.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
LOST AND FOUND

LoST-Ssman. square pocketbook, con
tanning watch and money, on SlXlh
street between Park View and OllVc.
Phone 161 or call $50 Main. Reward
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

osT--Da,e brown aelsey and Guern-
sew COW; small horns; half circle
brand on hip. Notify 722 Conmer-
cial,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
CLASSIFIED BUSINESS
AND PROFESSIONAL
DIRECTORY
Automobiles

SEE JAY LEWIS-Buys, sells, eXchan-
ges Fords, Dodges and other light
cars. Cash or terms. No. 45O Main
st.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.
Accepted According to the Following
Rates and Rules.

Rates-The rate for inserting PRE-
PAID Classified or Liner Advertise
ments in The Imperial Valley Press
is 1c per word each insertion, II paid
In advance. Minimum charge, 26c.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

FOR SALE-191G Ford; A / condition
In valley only four days. LennoN
Apts 422 Olive st.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

Classified Advertising CHARGED
TO ACCOUNTS will be at the rate OF
/ hc per word with minimum charge
Of 25c.