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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-07
Industrial Board in Wash
ington Decides Living
Must go Down Ahead
Of Wages.
TEACHERS WAGESLOW
Government Ownership in
Germany Compared With
America.
By j. E. JONES.

| & q .
Washington, d. G., April AFTER
what has been done to the country
during tie past two years or more, ref
erence to ''the law Of supply and de-
mand" seems little better than sort
of historical retrospect. But the in
dustrial board, which has been up
pointed for the purpose Of securing an
agreement upon prices on a reasonable
basis, and their sterilization, is EVIL
dencing confidence in their ability to
get away with the job that Is admir-
able. The purpose Of the board as
stated in the official announcements, is
to call industry together group by
group, "and let them decide on prices
to be offered to the nation as the gov
ernmentally approved judgment of as
sembled industry on a price scale low
enough to be stable, homogeneous
throughout the whole fabric, and
founded so sOlidly on a comprehensive
review OF conditions as to encourage
general buying, including that of the
railroads and other governmental
agencies, and the resumption Of normal
Activities
The business groups of the nations
responded intellectually to this
kind Of procedure at the outbreak OF
the war. and the fixing of prices by the
food administration was done v0lun-
tarily under Mr.. Hoover pretty much
in the same way that the industrial
board. working, under Secretary Red,
fields department of commerce seeks to
do at this time.
It is carefully explained by the In.
dustrial board that it will not fin
prices, but the government seeks to use
its influence to establish what it calls
"a stable and wholesome scale OF
prices,' by means of which, to quote
the statement farther, the cost Of liv'
ing will have so far been reduced as t.
create automatically on the price OF
labor without interfering with Ameri
can standards of ideals for the treat
ment and living conditions of labor
and thus the last initiating element will
have been withdrawn from prices
The statement certainly was prepar-
ed by optimists, and every one will
wish them luck in carrying out its well
meaning Intentions. ut is believed,
continues the statement, that indus
try will agree that the cost OF living
must be substantially reduced before
labor should be asked to accept lower
wages and thus industry should stant
the first shock of REIMBURSEMENT
The general impressions of careful
observers of the industrial situation
appear to be agreed that there is al
eagerness, on the part Of the business
interests Of the country to cut the
throttle open but that the hesitancy In
carrying out such a program is due t.
| the possibilities of sudden price flucta
tions or the uncertainty regarding
wages. Therefore it is very reasonable
| to assume that II the efforts of the in
dustrial board are successful that We
may look forward with confidence tt
the time when the law OF supply and
demand will have returned to its place
on the pedestal Of commerce and indus
try.
Raise School Teachers Pay.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-21
NOT
50 VERY CERTAIN
Weakened Team Might
Not Stop Ohio Wes-
leyan Tomorrow.

MORGANToWN, Nov. 21.-Since
a recent experience with Centre Col
lege of Kentucky at Charleston.
Coach McIntire and all his cohorts On
the coaching staff here, as well as
members OF the teams, students and
local fans are very, very dubious
about the outcome of all games the
winning OF which is forecasted as be-
ing easy" Early in the year the
Ohio Wesleyan game scheduled for
tomorrow afternoon here was expect
ed to be an easy affair that the Var
silly could win by playing her subs a
part OF the time and saIiny her rcgll-
lars for w. & j., but recent events,
and especially the Centre College
game, have put different face on the
matter.
In the first place. West Virginia
will be none too strong at her best
Saturday. Kay is certain not to play
and both Archer and Ice may be held
out. The coaches, of course, would
rather lose to Ohio Wesleyan than en-
danger in one particular the winning
of the contest with w. & j. On
Thanksgiving day. Neither Archer
or Ice is fully recovered, Ice from his
injury at Charleston two weeks ago
and Archer from his bruises at Rut-
gers last Saturday. 1t is almost a
certainty that ii either was placed In
Saturdays game here they would
come out in as bad shape as they
were when their injuries were first
received. Both of course, might be
able to play and play well, but even
this is doubtful, and the most prob
able thing is that they will eb adorn-
ing the bench when the whistle blows
for the first kickoff. Hager and King
are two others who may not play.
Martin played Hagers end at Rut-
gers, however, and eNale was sub5ti-
tuted for King in this game, and both
the understudys did work that COM
pares faYorably with the most bril-
liant work OF Hager and King all
through the season Martin turned
in q twenty-six yard dash after le-
ceiying pass that put West Virginia
on Rutgerr' two-yard line and In pO-
sition to score the touchdown that
put the Mountaineers in the lead,
while Neale's seventy-yard return OF
a kickoff was easily the outstanding
feature of brilliantly played contest.
King has bad shoulder and Hager
has not fully recovered from the bro
ken bone in his finger, so that IT is
most likely that this pair will be re-
placed by Martin and Neale again,
Five Places to Fill.
Ohio Wesleyan has won three
straight games from teams like ONO
Northern, Oberlin and Ohio Univer.
sity and is not to he lightly regarded.
Her season closes here and the Noun
taineer game is the big" game Of the
Methodist season. Trips in the Ohio
Conference are few and far between,
and the men whom Ewing coaches re-
gard the game here as the climax al
their play. This fact coupled with
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-21

the fact that the Ohio Wesleyan ag-
gregation is just now at top form.
makes it certain that the Varsity is
going to have no picnic Saturday. Es-
pecially is this 80 when it is consid-
cred that FIVE men who have played
in every game this season will not be
in the lineup at all.
Who will replace Archer. Kay and
Ice in the line Is not certain, but Sc
tron, Kiger, McCue and Emsweller
are all being groomed for it, and sew
eral Of the scrub linemen who would
otherwise be taken to California to
meet the Normal, will be kept here
with the Varsity for subs.
Tomorrow's game will begin
promptly at three o'clock with D. ".
Merriman as referee, J. S. Kellison as
umpire and NJ W. Lanham as lines
man. Tickets have been on sale ut
Relner and Cores here since Wednes-
day and one Of the biggest crowds of
the season is looked for. The Ohio
Wesleyan team will arrive here at
7:11 a. m. Saturday in special
sleeper.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-21
PLENTY OF BENCHES
FOR CAGE GAME FANS
Considerable Interest Being
Developed in the New
City League.

The City Basketball league will play
its second series Of games tomorrow
night on the Y. NJ. c. A. floor. The
games scheduled are:
4 D. m. = Electrians VS. Watson
8 p. m.-Mtning Machinery Co. VS..
West yirginian.
8 p. Mind West Koppers VS.. MO
nongah Glass Co.
The Mining West Virginian
game is attracting much attention as
they are both victors of last weeks
games, and both teams have added
new material and have ben practic-
ing hard all week. Also the Watson
building bunch have been considerably
strengthened and are sure Of giving
The Electricians a hard battle.
Director olevett, of the Y, has Sc
cured SANDY" Toothman to referee
the games and has had benches put
around the lines to take care of the
people.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-21
.PARADE0F STUDENTS.
TO PREGEDE GAME
High School Confident of
Making a Good Showing
Tomorrow.

Eairmont football lovers will be
more than satisfied on Saturday when
Eairmont High meets clarksburg High
1t South Side park. Coach Kahn put
,ais men through their last hard scFim-
mage today before the battle,
with Dean and McNeely back in
their places he feels confident OF win
3nfre By at least two touch downs.
Much spirit is being shown and a large
attendance is expected.
An the students at the High school
will form a parade at the Y. M. Q. a.
with the school band at three o'clock
and march to the field. A special car
Of Clarksburg fans will arrive here in
time for the game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-21

And while we are on this prohibi-
ion thing, why not prohibit:
Talking in the senate. \
Baseball magaates winter rag chew
ng.
Sarah Bernhard farewell tours,
Prize fighters from joining circuses.
investigations that get nowhere.
Talks without action on profiteers.
Picking football champions.
Henry Ford from making flivvers.
Prohibitlonists from pfoh,biting
Thirty-oro new species CT insects
have been discovered in block of red
amber recently presented to tie Brit
Ish museum.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-21

Mr. and Mrs. J. b sprtngston have
recently returned from trip to the
Atlantic coast. They also visited a.
Bluefield, w. Va, Lnchburg, Peters
burg, and Norfolk, Va, and spent sew
eral days with the formers brother.
G. D. Springston, in Dinwiddie coun-
ty, Va. Mrs. Springston was former
ly Miss Martha Taylor and was a
teacher in the local schools.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-21
.LATE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE LOCAL SPORT WORLD j

Mrs. H. c. Wade and daughter, Miss
Peggy, have ret1fned from Councils
vile. where they spent the past two
-" Tney were accompanied here
by Mrs. C. H. Wade, the mother Of
.ar. wade, who will spend the winter
here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-21
STANDING Of the LEAGUE.

The census Of 1910 showed 5,516, 1G3
persons over 10 years of age in the
United States who could not read or
write in any language.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-21

The army graft IN 1918 showed
10000 men of draft age, registered,
who could not read or write in Eng
lish or any other language,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-21

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-21

And while we are on this prohibi-
ton thing, why not prohibit;
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-13

Turtles lay from hundred and
fifty to two hundred eggs at a time.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-13
NOW All PAsrDIE THMlTEn IN "sALoME."

by Frank l.. Packard later dramatized
by George NJ. Conan and produced
with striking success on Broadway.
The central figure is a white haired
patriarch, who lives in the hills near
the sea and who has reputed power to
heal the sick and crippled Tom
Burke and his band in their haunt in
the New York underworld read of his
miracles and conceive the idea Of
capitalizing them for their own gain.
So they go to the town where the old
man lives and frame up a miracle for
him. To their surprise they discover
that he really possesses the healing
powers accredited to him.
Gradually under the beneficent in
fluence of their new environment
there is worked a transformation in
the hearts of the crooks that makes
Rose, the gangster's beautiful decoy
the charming girl she is at heart, that
evolves a farm hand out of a dope
fiend, and finally brings out the bet
ter nature of even the hardened So
phisticated Tom Burke himself In
the hands of such capable artists as
Thomas Meighan, Elinor Fair. Joseph
j. Bowling Betty Compson and others
of similar merit, this powerful story
becomes a vital, living thing and one
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-13
PRINCE Of WALES
HONOR GUEST At
SWELL FUNCTION
Heir to British Throne Attends
Reception to Which Mem
DerS Of Congress- and Their
Families Are Invited,

Washington, Nov 12.--Albert Ed
ward Prince of Wales, the guest of
the American nation, came into per-
sonal touch with government by the
people" tonight at the most formal
evening of his stay here in the halls
of the library of congress. a reception
To which all members of congress and
their families had been Invited, Mem
hers of the cabinet and the diplomatic
corps also attended,
The prince received the American
legislators in the midst of historic
documents dealing with the separa-
ton of the American colonies from
the empire over which he is destined
to reign.
The prince went to the reception
from the home of Secretary Lansing,
where with Mrs. Lansing, the secre-
taly entertained him at dinner. He
Paid homage to American soldiers
wounded in France earlier in the day
when he inspected Waiter Reed Mill
tary hospital and in a brief address
hailed these men as my comrades in
arms"
The prince was enrolled form ally
as a member of the American Red
Cross during the day The badge of
membership was pinned among the
war decorations on his breast by Mrs.
Farrand, wife of Dr. Livingston Far
rand, chairman of the Red Cross cen
trail committee, and he wore it proud
" during the day.
The dollar he rendered and his
autograph We're placed beside those
of King Albert and Queen Elizabeth
in the society's museum.
The only other formal event of the
princes day was his inspection of the
Lincoln memorial, nearing completion
reside the Potomac; but he added to
his program in the afternoon, which
had been left for him to dispose of
us he saw fit, call at the home of
Mrs George Dewey. widow of Ad-
miral Dewey, the hero of Manila bay.
The prince plans to visit tomorrow
with President Wilson,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-13
e FREE TO 1
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-13

been meeting in Lord Algy's rooms,
but the soap magnate learned of the
affair and Immediately suspected
Lord Algy. However. the latter's wife
had good sense enough to trust her
husband. even though she was unof-
ficially separated from him.
One evening her husband followed,
and broke into the room where Algy
and the other mans wife were talking.
He Immediately concealed her in an
adjoining room and swore that no one
was there. Lady Algy then entered
and saved the situation.
The comedy Their Day of Rest,
Is also being repeated.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-13
AT THE PASTIME.

Salome IS a woman VINO KNOWS no
law, no morals, no mercy. Desire for
John the Baptist and hatred of the
royal house of Hycranus are the ruling
passions of her life Failing to wind
herself into the affections of John, she
has him killed Fearing that the FAM
lily of Marian may supplant hers on
the throne, she plots the murder of
Prince David and the execution of the
queen. Remorselessly, relentlessly,
she bends her victims to her will. Her
face is a flower that smiles, but un-
derneath is serpent-her jealous,
treacherous heart.
See Theda Para, as "Salome," now
at the Pastime theater.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-13
DlEGUEz PLANNING TO
"EXTERMINATE" REBELS
10y SoRHlna JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrRr

I'll Paso, Tex. Nov, 12.-General
Manuel M. Dieguez. head of the Car
rama forces in Chihuahua, is moving
howard Ojinaga, opposite Preside,
Tex, with considerable body of
troops, aeroplanes and motor trucks to.
inaugurate an determination" cam
paign against Villistas in that section,
according to information received here
Tonight.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-13
MEDICINES USED BY MONKS

1t is claimed that Monks of ancient
days knew of more than three hum
bred species of medicinal plants used
in general for medicines by these re-
ligious orders. While centuries have
passed, with all the advance made
in medical science. many of our most
successful remedies are today made
from the roots and herbs of the field,
like that good, old-fashioned remedy,
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound which for more than forty
years has been relieving women from
some of the worst forms of female
ills, and is now considered the stand
ard remedy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-13
DR.. LEOPOLD C0RD0VA
Is SHOT AND KILLED;
WIFE SERIOUSLY HURT

IaY MORNING. JOURNAL RPFcIAL LEAsEn WIRb'
New Orleans, La, Nov, l2.-Dr.
Leopold Cordeva, former consul here
for Honduras, was shot and killed and
his wife dangerously wounded late last
night Both were left for dead in a
ditch on the outskirts of the city.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-13
AT TIE "Rn

From the sordid slums. of New
York's Chinatown to the grandeur Of
high mountains and the majesty of
the ocean-that is the range Of the
setting in "The Miracle Man" big
new Paramount-Artcraft picture,
which is now at the "B" theater. The
same responsiveness of vision is re-
Elected in the absorbing story, written
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-13

Gold can be beaten so thin that it
would take $4,000 leaves to produce
pile an inch thick.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-13

Of the greatest dramatic spectaclei
the screen has yet revealed.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20
FOUNDED BY FRENCH KING
Gordon 5Ieu" Was Originally the
Highest Order Of Mobility IN
the Gallo Kingdom.

A Gordon bleu" was originally q
knight of the ancient order OF the
Holy Ghost. founded BY Henry III
(1574-15S9). on the occasion OF his ac-
cession TO the throne of France. The
order consisted Of 100 knights-ex-
elusive OF dfiicers~-and was at one time
the highest order in the kingdom. SO
called on account Of the color OF the
ribbon from which the cross Of the or
der was suspended. In the course oe
time this appelIation was bestowed
upon anyone that had achieved emi-
nence in his profession. The Conn
mander de Souve, Compile d'Olonne
and some others, who were Gordon
bleus, met together as a sort Of club.
and were noted for their well-appointed
dinners. Hence, when anyone had
dined well, he said: "Well that Is a
true feast of the Gordon bleus." Finally
the term was applied only to first-rate
cooks, who. after an examination. re-
celved a medal suspended from a blue
ribbon. I4ittre says that the blue apron
formerly worn by many cooks have
helped to earn for them this fattering
designation.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20
THE CURIOUS MIsTLEToE
Something Like 500 Varieties in the
World-Pink Berries Found Only
on Cedar Trees.

There are about 800 kinds of mistle-
toe in the world, and each variety
grows on the branches of trees and
has little white or pink berries. says
st. Nicholas. But the pink berries
are found on only the cedar trees. The
mistletoe, unlike other plants, gets no
food directly from the ground. In
stead, it gets its nourishment from the
trees on which 1t grows.
Another curious thing about the mis-
tletoe is that though it blossoms earl
Ter in the year than the tree on which
1t grows, yet the little berries do not
ripen before December. Maybe that
is because it has to steal Its food from
the trees, and therefore cannot ripen
early. The very name "mistletoe"
gives some idea of it's insgnihcance.
In the Anglo Saxon language mist"
means gloom, and it comes in mid-win-
ter, the gloomiest time of the year.
The gathering of mistletoe was
very important ceremony among the
ancient Druids About five days after
the new moon they marched in state
ly procession to the forest and raised
an altar of straw beneath the finest
misunderstanding oak they could find.
The arch-Druid would ascend the oak,
and, with jeweled knife, remove the
sacred mistletoe. The others stood be-
meath the tree and caught the plant
upon a white cloth, for, If u portion
of 1t touched the earth, it was an omen
of misfortune to the land.
And this is doubtless the reason why
it is still the custom to hang it from
the ceiling and why it is supposed to
lose its charm if it touches the floor.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20
MIRAcLE OF zee THORN sTAFF
Pretty Legend Of Ancient Britain
That Is often Repeated in Eng
land at Christmas Time.

It Is one of the prettiest legends Of
ancient Britain-the old Christmas
story Of the thorn Of Glastonbury.
William Of Malmesbury, the chronicler,
told it hundreds Of years ago in his
Antiques Of Glastonbury" It is re-
peated often at Christmas time in
England.
The legend tells how Joseph Of Ari-
mathea, was so prosecuted by POntius
plate, because he had laid away the
body of Christ in his sepulcher, that
he fled to Gaul, carrying with him I'M
der cloth of mystical white samite,
the Holy Grail In Gaul he found the
Apostle Philip, preaching to the heath
eE, and he rested with him a few days.
One night a radiant light awakened
him, and an angel babe him go to
Britain and preach the glad tidings to
King Arvigatrus; and, where Christ
mas miracle should come to pass,
there to build church.
He and a Dand of followers fol-
lowed the instructions of the angel,
and Arvigatrus gave them the Isle of
Avalon, and babe them erect an altar
there to the new God. 1t was a beau
tiful gift. The tiny isle lay warm in
verdant valley. Sparkling waves
softly Tapped its shore. Soft breezes
played in its trees, and nowhere was
the sky so blue as over Avalon.
When they reached the top of the
hill called Weary All, Joseph planted
his thorn staff he had carried with
him on his long journeys over land
and sea, deep into the ground, and 10
1t took root. and Immediately there
bJossomed a bush of beautiful white
flowers.
This is where we will build our
church." the good man said, and so,
at Glastonbury Abbey--for so Avalon
is known today-the thorn bushes
bloom white at each Christmas time
lend their fragrance to the frosty air,
and remind all who see them of the
Christmas miracle.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-20
RESTITUTION TO UNCLE SAM
Large and Small Amounts Are Con-
stantIy Being Sent in TO the
"conscienee Fund"

The "still small voice" of conscience.
which Shakespeare tells us docs
make towards of us ALL" has caused
penitent persons throughout the United
States to turn into Uncle SANS 'con-
science fund" the sum Of nearly half
a million dollars since 1911, when the
first contribution was received. The
transgressions of these contributors
cover wide range of law breaking.
There is also a great variety in the
amounts Of the sums contributed,
ranging from two cents to cover the
cost of a postage stamp filcher from
the government to more than $4,000
stolen by evading custom duties.
Most of the persons who send money
to this fund try to keep their identity
a secret, according to a writer in the
New York Sun. Some of them disguise
their handwriting or purposely mis-
spell words. All these precautions are
unnecessary. however, since the treas
ury officials hold all such communica-
lions confidential in fact, in this case
and this alone wrongdoers may con-
fess and make restitution without fear
of prosecution.