The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-24
PHONE GIRLS Co I.
out lh' STRIKE
ASK WAGE INCREASE REFUSE
< :" AcoMPENTs OFFER. a'.@@
GIRLS SENT FROM OSkALOOsA
Adjustment of Differences Expected
This -Week-coal Famine Is Mar
rowly Escaped - Commercial
Club Goes After Business.

Ever since Thursday New Sharon
has been in the throes of a walk-out
or strike, among the girl operators
at the office of the New Sharon Pub
lie Utility Company. Recently they
asked for a raise in their wagau anu
the. company granted Ihgir request
to the extent VI one and one-half cents
per hour, making the rate twelve and
one-half cents per hour, but this was
not as much as they had asked for and
had expected and the strike followed.
Tho New Sharon Company being
owned by the Home Telephone Com
pany of Oslkaloosa, the reserve force
at Oskaloosa was drawn on in order
to supply the vacated places here.
About six of the girls from the Oska-
loose Office came to New Sharon to
supply the service with helpers until
the strike matter was adjusted. 1t
will probably be settled in few days.
New Sharon Man Named.
Oliver Stutzman, the owner of the
new garage in New, Sharon, is a
director in the new Auto Trades Blu
i
Club. Mr.. Stutzman is an enterpris-
ing booster, in automobile circles and
will be valuable member of the
Board. 2,,r.--g .,.>.. .s.... IS.
Chas. Vail Returns.
Charles Vail of yinton, Iowa, and
still engaged in the printing and pub
fishing business, is now visiting with
friends in New Sharon and renewing
the .acquaintanees, of former days.
Mr. Vail is the son of. David Vail, and
nephew of H. J. Vail, who was the
founder of: the Star" The older
brothers in different years, served
as the editor of the paper Charles
learned the printing trade in New
Sharon and was decidedly impressed
with the changes and improvements
that the years have brought about
An, Old Timer.
Fred Schneelock is the happy pos
SCISSOR OF one, OF the, first or early
Cadillac cars that was turned out by
the factory. d, Compared with the
beautiful cars turned out today, it in
deed looks original and unique. 1t
is of the roadster pattern and is still
ir service and Doing good work. and
yet. this primitive car will some day
command a fine price simply as a rel
ic and a curiosity. ,..... 49,.
an. ,l Coal Famine.
The question of an adequate coal
supply is getting to be vital matter
in New Sharon during these cold days
and If good fortune had not sent in
two or three car loads of coal for
over Sunday, there would have been
a genuine coal famine on our hands
1t was too close a shave for comfort
and an adequate supply will soon be
Forthcoming.
Relief Is Given.
Owing to- good care and careful
management on the part of the public
officials and the Benevolent Society,
there is comparatively little suffering
among the poor of New Sharon dur;
ing this cold spell. AS soon as case
comes to light the matter is properly
cared for and the need is provided for
with promptness. T..
y, Ruins Remain. g.
The snow and the accompanying
cold weather has seriously interfered
with the clearing UP of the ruins of
tho fire near the public park and it
remains as a reminder of the loss of
the old Star" office where for years
H. j. Vail and his co-workers kept
New Sharon on the map and let the
world know that the place was worth
living in. "...... = .......,
Pleased Everyone.
H. L. Woodward, a former .Oska-
loosa boy, was the official caterer at
the big X, of p. doings, that was held
in New Sharon last week, and his
fame was spread far and wide, as
some of the Grand Lodge officers
were there, as we'll as parties from
other towns, and all were convinced
that the hospitality of New Sharon
and its mode of service was far above
par. i|
Going After Business.
Through the medium of their Com
mercial Club. the business men oil
New Sharon are arranging for large
year WorK IN the bullqlng up Oh TINS
: Locality !, and they propose by Com
munity Visits" to let the people of
surrounding towns know it. 1917 was
q good year for business, but 1913
will be far better, if their plans are
carried out. They are G fine lot of
men and are well worthy of all sue
cess in commercial activity.
ResourcefuI Man.
Ono OFT active men of New Sha-
ron is Tracy r. Osborne, the furniture
dealer postmaster. chief of the fire
department, and a big booster for the.
Red Cross. In his active interest
and progressive spirit, he is only one
of many in. this place. 9di "a
Two for Each Place.
The orchard and poultry. demonstra-