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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-04

Amsterdam, Nov. "A Berlin
newspaper says that the reichstag
leaders have decided that there is no
necessity for the abdication Of En-
peror wilhelm.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-27
"A FEW. COMPARISONS
MORE OR LESS ODIOUS
But Serve to Show Wide Differences in
Methods of Big Business Minds as
Against the Fuller Bulls"

The day is now here when mana
gers of big business enterprises are
giving most careful attention as to
how best to manage such business en-
terprises, to the ultimate good of
stockholders. That many changes
must be worked out, if such businesses
are to continue on sound and secure
foundations, all managers who are
Hbig" enough for their jobs are con-
vinced. Therefore, the thing that is
giving such managers greatest con-
Germ just now is how to direct their
efforts to bring forth the greatest
good for those who are financially in
terested.
In order to bring about such re-
suits, all managers who do not "rat-
tie around" in their places, know that
what is for their country's good, in
this reconstruction period, must also
be to the greatest and most, lasting
good of their concerns. They realize
that this is time when short-sight-
edness is liable to bring final wreck
and ruin to their business, and that in
order to steer clear of breakers it
might be necessary to permit profits
to diminish-even disappear entirely
for awhile in order to help along
the return of normal conditions.
While thinking along this line, the
following editorial, in the st. Louis
Star, came to our attention. 1t ap-
pealed to us as being forcefully il
Illustrative of the thoughts that had
been created in the writer's mind, in
/ attempting to work out solution of
the situation in the lead belt of St.
Francois county. 1t treats of the
prospective actions of truly big
business man in handling the affairs
of the United States Steel Corpora
tion, which "sets the pace" for most
other large corporations. The edi-
torial follows:
There is a striking agreement
of opinion between Judge Ell
bert H. Gary, chairman of the
board of the United States Steel
Corporation, and Louis F. Post,
assistant secretary of labor, on
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-27

student of business from the
workingman's point of view and
of conditions which make for
prosperity in business he may be
said to speak with some author
ity. That his estimate of the fu-
ture comedies with Judge Gary's
in that both predicate prosperity
on generous treatment of labor
should be a fact of interest to
employers throughout the coun-
try. 1t is wise business and
labor leadership which is speak
ing through the mouths of these
two men.
The attitude of Chairman Gary,
as indicated above, also appears to be
the position that is being taken by
other "big business" aggregations
throughout the East, where compe-
tent minds. are in control. Even the
lafge banking institutions of Wall
Street are indicating the same
breadth of control of their affairs in
this critical time. Practically all of
them have given to all their employees
splendid Christmas bonuses, ranging
from 10 to 80 per cent of the entire
yearly salaries. While such policy
might impress many as being an en-
tirely useless expenditure, it is, in
fact, the best possible business. 1t
is the one best way to steer clear of
disaffection and discord among en-
ployees, which might result in grave
disaster to such enterprises during
the reconstruction period.
In comparison to the liberal policy
above indicated, it appeals to the
writer as being timely to draw a few
comparisons with the policy that is
apparently going to be pursued by
the heads of the great mining corpor-
ations operating in st. Francois coun-
ty, where there are apparently no such
business minds in control as is pos
sessed by Chairman Gary. No sooner
had the roaring of cannon and the
noise of battle ceased to reverberate
through the earth, and even before
tl.ose who have gone through that
frightful holocaust unscathed, had
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-27
A MeritOri0uS
Appointment

The recent appointment of Hon.
Frank w. Carter, of st. Louis, as the
civilian member of the Board of Ad-
justment of all war contracts in this
district, which comprises several
States, is a most meritorious and
thoroughly deserving appointment. IT
was personal worth alone that recon-
mended Mr.. Carter for this important
place, as it came entirely unsought,
either by him or his friends.
The action of this Board will be
far-reaching, and upon its actions
will involve millions of dollars, much
of which will doubtless be saved to
the government. Just how much will
be turned back to Uncle Sam depends
entirely on the action of the Board,
but with such members as Mr.. Car
ter on that Board, it is safe pre-
diction that none of it will be unnec-
essarily absorbed" The Times re-
Gently had a notice in regard to Mr..
Carter, who is a former Pennington
citizen, having resigned as vice-pres-
ident of the Mercantile Trust Co., to
open law office in the city.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-27
IMPORTANT TO
MOTOR CAR OWNERS

Secretary of State John L. Sullivan
has sent to every bank and to every
licensed garage in Missouri supply
of application blanks for automobile
owners for 1919. These applications
should be secured, filled out and sent in
as early in January as possible. Then
you will have your plates en- Febru-
ary /.
Application blanks will be sent on
request, as heretofore, but this new
plan is adopted as measure Of con-
servation-time, paper, postage and
labor. By applying to a bank for
blanks, you will find that
You must send certified check or
draft;
That It must be made payable to
State Treasurer, and that
Every item in your blank must be
filled in.
Be careful in giving motor number
of your car; do not give part or car
number. By giving correct motor or
engine number the department will be
able to aid you in recovering your car
should it be stolen. This department
has card index record of motor num-
bers, and has aided in the recovery OF
about 100 cars by this system.
Write your name so plainly that
there will be no possibility of mis-
spelling it in the records. Give your
address in full. This will be meas
ure of protection to you.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-27
Public Schools
to Open Monday

After an enforced vacation of
many weeks the Public Schools of
Pennington will reopen on Monday
morning, December Both. The Board
of Education in Pennington, out of
consideration for the public health,
has kept the schools closed longer
than most like communities, but we
have avoided the distressing condi-
tions that have prevailed in many
other towns. Since the health stu
alton has again become normal, or
practically so, it is deemed wise to be-
gin school at once and to throw every
possible ounce of energy into that
work in order to complete the years
course of study without continuing the
term too late into the summer.
All school buildings will be kept in
the best possible sanitary conditions
and teachers will exercise the most
scrupulous care in order to prevent
the spread of any contagion through
the schools. Parents who have chill
dren that show alarming symptoms
of any kind are hereby notified to
keep them at home until they are
found to be free from any danger of
spreading contagious diseases. Also
any children that have had the infiuen-
"a, or suspected influenza, in their
homes within the past four weeks will
be required to furnish health certif-
Gates signed by the City Health Ply
sician, before they can be admitted to
school. All practicing physicians have
been supplied with these blank certi-
ficates and will be. glad to fill them
out for all who are entitled to them.
The certificates should then be taken
to DR.. j. B. Graves, City Health Ply
sician, and countersigned by him. Pu-
pills that are required to fill such GER
tificates should not wait until Monday
morning to secure them but attend to
the matter Friday or Saturday of this
week. Parents are earnestly request
ed to bear patiently with the teachers
in enforcing rigidly the necessary
health precautions for the remainder
of this year. A grave responsibility
rests upon the teachers and the school
and they must not be expected, under
any circumstances, to be lax in any
case. 1t is far better to be too string
ent in many cases than to be to lax
III Single OHe. Inc PHYSICIANS Ill
Pennington and all other intelligent
people will bear us out in this con-
tention. We expect hearty and will
ing cooperation in this very impor-
tant matter.
From an educational standpoint it
is just as important that every child,
that is free from contagion and from
the danger of spreading contagion, be
placed in school promptly on Monday
morning and kept in regular attend
ance every day possible. We have
much work to do in order to complete
the tasks assigned for the year, and
those who are irregular in attendance
cannot hope to make their grades. &.
School will continue for six days
week until further notice, and when
the days lengthen sufficiently addi-
tional time will likely be taught each
day.
Let us begin on Monday morning
brim full Of enthusiasm and determin-
alton, and make every day count for
every pupil. Thousands and thousands
of other people have accomplished the
seemingly impossible. School people
can do as much.
Respectfully,
w. l.. JOHNS, Supt.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-27
Refuse to Pay
Annual Taxes

The great mining corporations op-
Grating in this county have pooled
their issues and, SO The Times is in
formed, have refused to pay their
taxes for the current year. Their
reason for such action, so we are in
formed, is their feeling that the as
sessed valuation of their properties
is too high. Such reason will answer
the purpose of the companies, their at
torneys, or whoever it may be that is
instrumental in such refusal to pay
taxes.
Their refusal to pay will, of course,
necessitate carrying the matter into
court, which will afford the companies
retained attorneys a little exercise,
at least. Perhaps this is about all
they expect to get out Of this little
fiasco. But the chances are that the
lead companies will "inherit" more
than that from such proceedings. 1t
will certainly not elevate them in pub
lie esteem. But perhaps their feelings
are "the public be damned" If they
would rather afford their retained at
torneys little exercise than to retain
the good opinion of the general pub
lie, then that is their own affair.
However, the general public is in
terested in the lead companies being
compelled to pay every penny of the
taxes that have been assessed against
them, which assessment is doubtless
correct and jut in every respect. Liti-
cation will of necessity cause delay
in the money being paid in to County
Collector Croke, but they will be
compelled to pay for such delay. The
total amount of taxes that the lead
companies have refused to pay will
aggregate about 100000.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-27

the outlook for business in the
United States following the end
of the war. Both believe that a
period of great activity and pros
perity is Immediately ahead of us,
provided one condition is OBJ
served.
That condition is the mainte-
nance of high wages for working
men. Judge Gary speaks partic-
ularly for the steel industry,
long known as the barometer of
trade in the country. Wages in
the steel industry have not al
ways been high; the hours of
work prior to the war always
were long. During the war, how
ever, the Steel Corporation made
frequent voluntary increases of
wages to it's employees and ma
terially reduced hours Of work.
The results apparently were so
satisfactory in point of produc-
ton and profit that the corpora
ton has learned the lesson that
well-paid labor means contented
labor--and contentment ever has
meant diligence and application.
Hence Judge Gary announces
that his company will adhere to
the standard fixed by war condi-
tionsAinsofar as it may be pos
sible to do so, and in consequence
he expects great prosperity in the
future of the steel business.
Mr.. Post, on the other hand, is
not celebrated as practical bus
mess man, either big or little.
Before he became assistant to
the secretary of labor he was ed
itor of magazine Of liberal, ev-
en- radical, tendencies. But, as a
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-27

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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-27
THE SAME TO YOU

That good and highly esteemed
friend of The Times, Hon. Arthur 7.
Brewster, of Ironton, sends us a New
Years greeting card with the follow
ing verse engraved thereon, the read
ing of which appeared to Immediately
inject renewed elixir into our blood:
Here's the same old story,
The same old song,
"Mefry Christmas for you
The whole day long,"
And if it be lacking
In any good cheer,
May you find it waiting
In bright New Year. a
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-27

Times advertisers have enjoyed a
splendid and satisfying Christmas
trade; and are this week confining
themselves to hearty best wishes for
q peaceful, happy and prosperous
New Year to all.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-27

Thos. J. Lee, diamond drill OPP
orator, of Bonne Terre, was in Farm
i.1gton Monday to pay his taxes and
called to renew his subscription to
The Times. He reports that his work
has shut down for the present.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-27
New Year Closing

On New Years dayall the stores in
Pennington will again be closed all
day. The principal purpose for this
all-day closing is to give the clerks
and employees an opportunity TO enjoy
a much-needed rest. 3sa
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-27

Bryan Cunningham came in from
Camp Funston the first of the week
for short Christmas furloygh with
his home folks. He is looking fine.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-16
A Unique Wedding.

Yesterday evening the roof
garden at the National Hotel
was the scene of a unique wed
ding, the high contracting par
ties being Miss Marty Nc Don
aid of Elgin, a charming young
lady and Mr.. Henry Wood, the
we'll known Camille cattleman;
the knot being tied by Rev. w.
J. Gordon of the Baptist
church. A few friends of the
bride and groom were present
to witness the ceremony and
speed the matrimonial bark of
the happy pair upon the sea of
connubial bliss, among them be
ing Mrs. Henry Scherb, Miss
Mamie Donoghoe, Mr.. George
Singleton, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
and Doctor Ray Ferguson,
who came in late, just in time
to offer congratulations.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-16
FIGHTING ABOUT RHEIMS
French Retake Towns Captured
by the Germans.

LONDON, July 15.-The
attack east of Rheims is prac-
tically brought to a standstill.
This morning east of Rheims
the Germans reached Sousin
on the Presnes-Pruney line.
BULLETIN-The towns of
Avincourt and Chaumussey,
southwest of Rheims and south
west of Bilgny were captured
by the Germans. On the other
side-eastern side of Rheims,
the Germans were held up and
the French retook most posi-
tions lost early in the battle.
BULLETIN-The farthest
point the Germans advanced
was Coucy. Counter attacks
are under way along the whole
active front. The French ac-
cording to the latest Paris dis
patches, are confident the en-
emy's advance will be blocked.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-16
NEWS AT WASHINGTON
Believed Last German Drive
Made as Part of Peace
Offensive.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-
Reports of the German drive
received here lead army experts
to hope the allied forces defend
ing the Marne will be able to
inflict severe punishment on
them. All are at fever heat
here because it is generally be-
lieved this offensive is the last
the Germans can undertake this
year and because General Foch
for the first time since he as
sumed command has plenty OF
forces with him. Also the new
German drive is looked upon as
part of a new peace offensive.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-16
Most Terrific Fighting in the Worlds
History--Huns Cross the Marne and
are Hurled Back Battle Still Raging
Fierce|y

PARIS July 15-Caught in whirl the most powerful the
Germans have attempted this year. large American forces with
French good of themselves thrill of
Joyous pride through American heart The battle has only
begun 1t tonight with terrific intensity along the 65
miles of attack from the Marine to Massgness
Champagne 1t is for the Americans what Ypres
Brsh-the acid Every
ence and admiration. Pershngs boys had hot hard and
bloody day but they smashed back from the still
tonight The magic word counter offensive" buzng
the wires to Paris late tonight Along the whole
Frenh and Americans engaged in acounter aggressive The
German drive began at 4:4O o'clock this morning angh
bombardmen the longest precede any offensive this year.
The all night sheling plainly audible here.
simultaneously with opening of the drive missiles from the
political cannon began to fall in Paris Early in the day the
Americans stopped the German attack Vaux Then hit BACK
smashing blow that drove the German shock troops back to
ept of miles four mile front past positions formerly
occupied by the Americans.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-16
CALLF0R 15OMEN |
Quote of Santa Cruz County
For this Call is Five.

One hundred and fifty more
Arizona men are to join the
cOl0rs of the national army, a.
cOrding to a call just received
at state draft headquarters
from Provost Marshall General
Crowder in Washington.
Class / i'm this state has been
exhausted but as a result of the
reclassificatiOn work that has
been going on for some time un-
der the direction of war depart
ment officials, sufficient men
from other classes have been
advanced to Class 1 to furnish
enough to fill this latest cali.
The men are ordered to en-
train about August 5 and will
go to Camp Fremont, near San
Francisco, Calf. No men who
attained the age of Fl years
since the first registration and
who registered on last June
are to be included in this call.
However, if any of these men
voluntarily offer themselves for
this call they will be accepted,
The quotas of the various
counties of Arizona in filing this
call for $50 men are as follows:
MaricOpa,-- 30; Apache, 3;
Cochise, 18; COconinO, 10; ella,
Is; Graham, Z; Greenlee, 8;
Mohave, Z; Navajoa, S. Pinal,
S; Pima, Is; Santa Cruz, 5; va
vapai, Is; Yuma, Z.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-16
SMASHED BY AMERICANS.
Swift Action Hurs Across Marine With Loss of 1900
More Prisoners
WITH AMERICAN ARMY

WITH AMERICAN ARMY AT MARNE July 5-(Passed
by Censor Todays offensive against the Americans
collapsed troops swiftly eganed all positions
destroyed all the German ponoons the Marine Our
troops have 5OO prisoners All forces south
of the Marne are in danger of being captured
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-16
PBRSHING'S BOYS HAVE HOT,
HARD, BLOODY DAY AS
ACID TEST, But WIN
N0GALES NINE
MAKES A BIG SHOWING
UPON THE DIAMOND
Aggregation of Ball TOssers Of
Which the Line City May
Well Be Proud

The losely fought game of
base ball Sunday, between the
NogaleS nine and one from Fort
Huachuca, in which nine inn
ings were played with a score
of one to nothing in favor of
the visiting team, should con-
vince all fans in the line city
that there was big ball played
in that game, and that the play
ers here are first class.
The Nogales aggregation
should receive an earnest and
liberal support from the people
of the town, which should turn
out more and larger crowds to
witness the games.
Manager H. R. Marquee, Jr.,
has gathered a fine bunch of ex-
cellent players, good batters,
fielders and infeld players, with
batterymen that cannot be beat
They rank well with profession
ais. Following is the lineup:
Catchers: Avies, Fernando
Ramirez, George Spraker.
Pitchers: E. Norega, Kuti-
ma, Billy Barnett, M. Feliz.
First base: E. Aguirre.
Second base: B. Gordon.
Short stop: Felix Ramirez.
Third base: F. Noriega.
liter field ojorquez.
LIFT field: L. Cal,ia.
Right field: K. Gil
Substitutes: Guy Slower, F.
Heffler, D. C. Brown.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-16
FOCH WAS POSTED
Knew the Enemy's-- Plans anC
Was Prepared.

LONDON, July 15.-Gene-
raj Foch anticipated precisely
in what sectors the present Ger
man offensive would come, il
was learned from Paris tonight.
He knew the offensive was
scheduled to begin today or
yesterday.
East of Rheims the Germans
are thoroughly held in check
between ST. Pilare and Main
de Meassiges, the night commu-
nique states. The enemy fail
ed to reach the French zone of
combat.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-16
Got Big Back Pay

Roundhouse and shop en-
ployes of the Southern Pacific
company in Nogales yesterday
received various sums of money
representing their arTearages
lof back pay, under the order OF
lii ector General McAdoo,
Which raised the pay OF certain
classes of railroad workers
wages, the raise dating back to
Jan. 1.
The amount Of the raise for
the first five months of 1918
was included in the checks re-
ceived yesterday. For example,
Harry O'Hagin, boilermaker,
got a check for $196; the wiper
in the roundhouse was the re-
cipient of a check for $68; Ma
chinist Angula's check was for
s25s.
Naturally" said Mr.. O'Ha-
gin, 81 hope that the govern
ment will keep on running the
railways after the war, reckon
that all the railway boys will
feel the same way otter this"
The raise is 40 per cent, and
from this time on those affect
ed will receive a monthly check
just 40 per cent larger than
they were getting before the
government took over the man.
agement of the railway lines.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-07-16
FRENCH HAVE RESERvEx

LONDON, July 15.-Paris
reports state that the French
have adequate reserves behind
the front attacked by the Ger
mans. The Marne was crossed
by the Germans in a heavy
mist. 1t is known that the Ger
mans planned the present at
tack on the Armiens front, but
the present impression here is
that this is the main offensive.
1t is believed that 60 divisions
are involved in the present
drive.