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Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
\ REASON FOR COAL STRIKES

Out west the miner is usually q
Greek. Slav, Hungarian. Jap, China
man, Mexican or Il member of some
race that does not speak the English
tongue, a custom they usually cling
to in this country. They are abso-
lutely swayed by what the union de-
.cTees, which decree can produce q
howling mob, speaking all together
and in all the tongues of the Tower
of Babel.
The Editor, as former mine
clerk, can assert with truth tnat
many of the Greeks, who are good
miners. made from $500 to $3.50 a
month on six hours labor a day.
working seam of coal that COM
pares with Blue Gem in thickness.
On the other hand many miners did
not average over SIS per month,
either because they did not go into
The mine regularly or because they
did not work when they went in.
The Greeks had big bank rolls
while many other miners were in
the red at the ocmmissary.
1t is true that occasionally lack of
cars prevented men working D9t
it is also true that the majority
could have earned much more bad
they worked to capacity while they
might have done so.
The miner differs from the arti-
zan in that he does not lose his job
if he absents himself from work and
this has led to natural careless
ness as to his working time.
II the government will see 10 it
that the mines are supplied with
ears and give the men a chance to
work at all times, at the same time
encouraging individual production,
there will be less talk of strikes in
the future.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
OIL NEWS
Big Drilling Now Proceeding

The Associated Producing co. on
Road Fork of Sinking Creek, win
be spudding in their first deep test
we'll today. The site looks like
regular oil field and has its house
on the grounds with casing enough
for three oil fields.
A Mr.. Williams of Illinois. who
with associates, has 1000 acres on
Road Fork Of Sinking Creek, Is
preparing to start deep well by
January LIST at the latest
The Bright Star Oil Company of
Oklahoma, has contracted for well
on the Jack Dizney farm at Bailey
Switch. Seventeen years ago a flow
ing well was brought in in this sec
ton and the hopes of the prospect
ors are high. Jim Jackson is the
contractor.
Jim Jackson will drill a deep well
on Little Richland Creek for the
Wymond Oil Company.
The Southern Oil Development
Company of Georgia, expect to sink
deep well on Indian Creek in the
spring.
The Geologist Oil Company, of
Louisville, has purchased 600 acres
additional leases near their No. 1
well now being started on Sinking
Creek and will make a deep test of
their holdings by the first of the
year. This property was gone over
by Jas. -Scanlin, the companys geo
logist who is considered one of the
best petroleum producing structure
experts in America and he has pass
ed favorably on all the company's
holdings.
The Southern Oil and Gas Com
pany which is operating extensively
in Oklahoma and Texas, are consid-
ering a large block of leases in the
Sinking Greek section. Should
they enter this field they will, be a
valuable addition thereto being one
of the large Independent concerns.
The Kennedy Development Com
pany operating on the Balm lease,
have shut down on account of
broken engine, but expect to be able
to case the latter part OF the week
They should reach pay sand next
week.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
POOR FARM TO LET

The Knox Fiscal Court will re-
eeive sealed lids for keeping the
paupers of Knox County at the
County Poor Farm for the year 1920
The bids will be opened at the
Court House January LIST, 1920, at
p. NJ
The conditions are that the
County keep the buildings in repair
and each party desiring to bid will
state the amount per day for which
he win agree to keep each pauper.
Paupers are not to be worked on
the farm The County reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
James s. Golden, County Attor-
ney. BY order of Knox Fiscal
Court. sgt.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
JUDGE LAY COW HUNTS

Judge II. w. Lay has been COW
hunting. He wanted a COW badly
but unfortunately he knew what he
wanted. There are cows and COWS
and his ambition was for three
galloner. Down the river there
was COW which had reputation.
while at Artemus there was another
which was said TO be Real Cow,
but alack, they both lacked by such
large quantities that he returned
home saddened. 1t looks as though
there amt no such animile, but if
someone knows of declare to good
ness. three galloner, let him go In
and be sworn by the Bank Notary
Public. Then the Judge will! listen.
otherwise tho CLASSY optic for yours.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
NEW GYM EXERCISES
Union College Does Itself Proud


The cornerstone of Union College
new gymnasium was formally laid
on Thanksgiving Day in the pre-
senGc Of the faculty, students and
many citizens II was a grand and
glorious occasion
The famous orchestra, led by Prof
Ahler, was there with the music,
plenty of IL and excellent The big
crowd in the chapel appreciated it
every bit.
or course the people sang Amer
lea" which was followed by Unions
own song.
Rev +. w Harrup who is said
to claim ana asseyerate that he is
English, put damper on his claim
by pulling of string Of Jolly
which American tradition knows no
Johnny Bull could be guilty Of He
Raid" the whole bunch, using the
sonorOus, manly threats of the boys
and the silyery ,-sweet, bugle like
notes Of the altogether charming
young ladies of the institution as
the medium. They raid" Brother
Harrup, the Faculty, Orchestra. Or.
Franklin, Everybody, the new gym
and the rest Of the town ministers.
A solo by Mrs. c. Dorsey, of Gin
cinnau, charmed the audience. as
Mrs. Dorsey has a voice Of rare
sweetness over which she has per-
feet control.
A telegram was ordered sent to
Messrs. Collie Franklin and Horace
Barker who were in the hospital at
Berea, assuring them of the thought
for them of the people at T. c.
Rev. DR.. T. Howard Jones, of Ash
land, Ky, followed first, with
short talk and with a powerful SER
mon, his theme being "joy" and the
senselessness of going around with
long face.
Then followed the formal laying
of the cornerstone, under which is
to repose a copy of the Mountain
Advocate. a copy of the Christian
Herald. and pennies contributed by
the Faculty and others.
Those who took part in this cere-
mony were DR.. Jones, OF Ashland.
members of the Faculty, the stud
ents, Judge Dishman, A. NJ. Decker,
Rev. r l. Creal and Rev w B.
Mintou.
After the ceremony delicious
punch and cakes were served to all
in the big hall by members Of the
Faculty.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
CIVIC LEAGUE

The CivicLeague met Thursday,
November goth. at the home of Mrs.
A. w. Hopper There was a good
attendance. Discussion took place
as to how the League could get back
to its old work, broken into by city
improvements. Several important
committees were appointed. Mrs.
R. W. Cole presided as there is no
president at present and the mem
bers are always glad to have Mrs.
Cole in the chair
After the business had been trans
acted. the hostess, assisted by Mrs.
w. s. Hudson, and Miss Ruth Bow
man, served delicious refreshments.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
COAL CONFERENCE OFF

Washington, Nov. 2S.--The coal
conference has broken up, the mini
ers refusing to accept a IA per cent
raise suggested by Dr. Garfield and
the operators the 31.6 per cent put
forward by Secretary of Labor viii
son. Meanwhile, there is much suf-
fering due to lack of of coal aud
many industries and possibly mum
cipal plants will be in jeopardy Of
closing down.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
HICKORY MILL ENTERTAINs

A pleasant feature of the Thanks
giving celebration was the entertain
ing at the Star Theatre on Thanks
giving afternoon of not only the en-
tire Hickory Mill force, but their
families, fathers and mothers. This
is only one of the kindly ways in
which the officials of the Hickory
Mill contribute toward that good
feeling and comradeship which exist
thruout the big growing establish
ment.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
HORSE CREEK COAL MINES
Are Paying First Glass Wages

Col. W. II. Hughes says the Horse
Creek Mines are working full time.
there are plenty Of cars and the
miners are making good money.
The average thickness of the seam
on Horse Creek runs from 2S TO 80
inches and the miners are receiving
from $125 to $3.50 per ton, run OF
mine coal
We note from the scale that is
now posted in Harlan County that,
with the coal averaging from AZ
inches and under, the price paid ia
60 cents per ton, coal 43 inches and
over, 55 cents and for the Wallin
Seam which averages between six
and seven feet, AZ cents per ton.
These prices are for machine coal.
Pick mining in the same seams.
AZ inches and under pays 80 cents.
AZ inches and over 741s cents, Wal
lin seam 61l9 cents.
It would appear that the miners
on Horse Creek are receiving mora
than at Harlan. This we presume,
is on account of the size of the
seam.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
). EFFRoN, o. d.
a Practicing optomcrist Here

We are glad to announce that Bar
bourville now has a practicing Optic
metrist in the person Of DR.. J. Ef-
from. OF Cincinnati, and a graduate
of Philadelphia Optical College,
where he received his degree as
Doctor of Optics
Dr. Efron has opened an office in
the Gibson Building over Cole and
Hughes Sore where he will be ready
to meet patients as soon as his Of
flee supplies arrive, which will pro-
badly be about December 10th.
Examinations will be made with
out the use of drugs, the most up
to-date instruments being used in
his work, including he retinascope.
opthalmoscope and opthalmeter.
DR.. Effron is a native of Carlisle.
Ky, where his parents now reside.
It will no longer be necessary to
go to Middlesboro or Louisville for
specialized llting Of glasses, an
other proof that Barbouryille is get
ting ahead.
Science has recently discovered
that many bodily ailments are due
to defective vision, which immedi-
ately vanish when this is corrected
and medical men frequently find
this to be the case and send their
patients to the optometrist.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
DOUBLE SHOOTING ON POPLAR

Constable e. Baker and Tug Har-
ris were shot on Poplar Creek, Whit
ley County, Thursday by two ne
groes, Dink Tye and son, who escap
ed on account Of the rain washing
away the scent which bloodhounds
from Lexington attempted to follow.
Lige Baker was Immediately killed
and Tug Harris severely, wounded.
II is stated that Dink Tye was
born on Smokey but has lived on
Poplar Greek for some years. The
charge against the negroes on which
the officers attempted to make the
arrest was arson.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
cEssrooLs srlIL OPEN
DIR. Albright Gives Warning OF
Prosecution

DR.. @. II. Albright some months
ago tried to persuade number of
citizens to do away with cesspools
that are a public menace to the
health and possibly lives of our citi-
gems. Those interested got just so
far and let the mater drop as DR..
Albright did not proceed against
them, trusting that they would do
what the well-being of our people
demanded.
There at least four cesspools in
the city which are open for flies to
feed upon and then in turn feed or
crawl on the food the people eat
and DR.. Albright gives fair warning
that he intends to not only call the
matter to he attention of the Board
of Health but also bring represent
ltives here that prompt action may
lSe taken.
One of these four cesspools is
Just off the square where candy and
other edibles are on display, this
being especially dangerous and an
other is back of the High School
where 1t might start an epidemic.
While the other two are possibly
not so dangerous, DR.. Albright in
tends to clean up the whole of them
thru the State Board of Health or
possibly thru the Grand Jury.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
THANKSGIVING DINNER

Mrs. Fannie Sampson was hostess
at dinner given Thanksgiving Eve.
Those present were Misses Flora
and Mildred Burroughs. Anna Maud
and Dowis Sampson and Violet Hum
fleet, Messrs. o. C. Burroughs and
A. II. Guyn. Miss Nellie Jones Miss
Anna Sloan and Mr.. VIM. Marcum
were guests for the evening.
The evening was spent with music
and games. Cocoa and waters were
served with a marshmallow feast
which was the last feature of the
evening.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
CARD OF THANKS

We beg to express our heart
felt appreciation for the many kind
nesses shown us by our friends on
the occasion of the death OF our
dear mother. We shall long cher
ish the memory of this kindness
shown in the hour of our sorrow.
j. f. Hughes and family
John W. Hughes and family
Miss Maggie Huyhes
Mrs. ]. e. Pemberton
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
How Big New York Grocery Firm
Keeps Down Rats.

Vroome & Co., Butter & Cheese
Merchants, New York City, says
1--WE keep RAT-SNAP in our cellar
all the time. 1t keeps down rats.
We buy it by the gross, would not
be without it," Farmers use RAT
SNAP because rats pass up all food
for RAT-SNAP. Three sizes, Csc,
soc. 500. Sold and guaranteed
by costellow Drug Co. and Wilson
Bros.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

There will be Communion Service
at the Presbyterian Church Sabbath
morning and reception of members.
Evening service with sermon by
Prof. Cramer at Z p. m.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Rev. w. r. Minton, the pastor,
will hold Communion Service at Gar
rard. Ky, and receive into the
Church those who have made con-
fession at the special meetings.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
DIR. LOGAN MOVES HIS OFFICE

DR.. Leslie Logan has moved into
his new office over the Croley Hard
ware Store. The office consists of
a. waiting room for patients, con-
sulting and an operating room, the
latter of which is equipped with a
new modern X Ray machine. Every
thing is very nice about the office
and will be a source of satisfaction
to the Doctor and patients alike.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
SIX MONTHS OF SCHOOL

The County Board of Education
met the last Saturday in November.
Arrangements were made to have
only six months of rural school this
year in accordance with the salary
schedule prepared by the Board of
Education and Superintendent of
public Instruction. Most of the rur-
al schools will close by December 20
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
BAZAAR

All members or friends of the
First NJ e. Church living outside
the city who have been accustomed
to contributing an article for the
Christmas Bazaar, (Dec. 1S) or wish
to do so are asked to mail same to
Mrs. Edward Faulkner, Secretary,
or Mrs. A. W, Hopper, President,
Ladies Aid Society.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
LAWSON-CARPENTER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The marriage of Jerry Carpenter
and Miss Ollie Lawson of Rain, Ky.
took place at the home of Rev, w.
F. Davis, of that place Monday.
On Tuesday Wesley Matlock was in
town for license to marry Miss
Noal Carpenter and from informa-
tion gathered from the groom, the
ceremony was set for Tuesday night
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
an THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
sunday. December 9Th.

bible School at 9:45 a. M. Every
body foregather.
The usual services at 1850 a. M.
"Jesus the Bread Of Life" will be
the subject Of the morning dis
course. Brief. as usual.
4 Evening worship at I o'clock.
Let us sing! Sermon Subject: "A
Vision and Call" Let Us Go. "
Thos. j. Belcher. Minister.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS
RECEIVE GRANTS

Aid in increasing the work OF
Margaret College for Girls at YER
sailles and St. Johns Institute and
Wentworth Farm at Corbin, as we'll
as the placing of three new diocesan
missionaries in. the field and the
building of community house for
the negro congregation of st. An
drew's, Lexington, are among the
outstanding features in the activi-
ties projected in the survey of the
Episcopal diocese of Lexington made
in connection with the Churches
Nationwide Campaign The total
amount asked for work in thit H('i2.
cese, to be raised thru the Nf<if8
Wide Campaign in three year WIN
SSO2,172. S2&l
The girls school at VersaRH
under the presidency of Rev. G. Fl
Harris. is doing greater work than
ever before. with pupils from all
parts OF Kentucky and with a big
waiting list. The need of an en-
dowment. canceling of debts on
buildings and completion of unfn-
ished work has been recognized by
the diocesan committee of the Ma
tion-Wide Campaign as Of greatest
Importance to the unfolding and tho
spread of religious cuitures,.. $3.50 ~
State. l2z
The seventeen years rel l. =
St Johns Collegiate Instit q
Wentworth Farm at Corbi 9 y
constructive influence to the y !
tain people has been recogn{ vi
the diocesan survey. Scientift ~
culture and dairying, weaving ia
forging are taught in a Christian
mosphere The schools store, / |
the cooperation of the Wome 82
Auxiliary. furnishes clothing at ~
sOnable prices. Archdeacon F. ~
Wentworth has conducted the school
with increasing usefulness to the
community.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
LIGON-CASON

The following will be of interest
TO the many friends of Miss LiPon
who is well known in Barbourville:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Washington
Lyon announce the marriage of
their daughter, Mary Scherffius to
Mr.. Levi Richard Cason, Jr. on
Wednesday. November the nine
teenth, Morganfeld, Ky.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1919-12-05
OIL MEN ATTENTION

Oil and Gas Leases in any quaint
ity desired at the Mountain Advo-
cate Office.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-06-05
QUICK ACTION GETS
BACK FREE AGENCY

Bat for the efforts Of A ". Stone the
United States Department Of Labor, as
a result Of curtaIlmeut Of appropria.
tions. would not have established a ID.
cal free employment bureau and straw
berry growers Of the valley, it is stat
ed. would undoubtedly have suffered
loses for lack of pickers. As a result
of CORES spondence from Mr. Stone with
Representative Sinnott, Senator Me
Nary and heads Of the Labor Depart
meat, funds were hastily made availa.
ble for the local office, ard G. B..
Green. an examiner Of the department,
was sent here to open headquarters
Mr.. Green expects to furnish 1000 har-
vest HANDS daring the season.
In his letters Mr. Stone. who showed
that the Portland office Of the Labor
Department through its local office had
furnished II, POI apple and berry pick
ers IN the past four years. declared
that local growers. having had no
warning Of cessation Of former ar
rangements. had taken no steps to
effect substitute He pointed out
that the elimination of the local office
would be disastrous, and declared that
1000 growers petitioned reconsidera
ton and the renewal of the local regu
lar custom of the free agency.
Mr.. Stone in his letters praised K. 2.
Bonham, W. Smith and c. B. Green
men who have been here in charge of
the employment Offices.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-06-05

Troop. T. Z. House. and Paradale
Truop. Rev. ". II. Boldly. The couu-
" has 100 Boy Scouts.
TIE local Boy Scout drive VIII be
conducted for the purpose Of sumulat-
ing interest IN the organization and
increasing membership. Plans are also
under way for the organization Of d
loca' council. Except FOR very small
amount that may be asked for the
maintenance Of the council, no funds
viii be asked IN the drive Because Of
their manly conduct and their efficient
cooperation IN patriotic campaigns dur
ing the war. the boys of the 0rganiza-
tion here have wen universal commen
dation.
The committee in charge of Boy
Scout Week is composed of Truman
Butler, D. g. Cruikshank, ". II. Bod
dy. f. o. Blanchar. Harry Conuaway.
T. +. House. c. o. Huelat, L. h. Glib
son, ID. l.. PleIsOn, J. {. DuckWail ana
Frank Davenport, Jr,,
Next Wednesday and Thursday a Boy
Scout moving picture show. depicting
the aid Of Boy Scouts of England to
their nation in time of peril during the
great war, will be given at the Liberty
Theatre. The show. it is said. is filled
with great human interest features,
ana Yet 1t is true picture Of the faith
tui and given their country by the
Scouts.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-06-05
MAYS SCARES OFF
DUO OF BURGLARS

Aroused by the noise made hy "A lad.
der placed against a Screencd-in back
porch. Norman " Mays, of the O.-W.
K. & n. freight Office force. early Sun
terday morning discovered burglar
trying to enter his home. Selling
revolver, Mr.. Mays rushed the intru-
der, firing twice.
Tracks found at day break under the
hack porch about six feet above the
ground level and at a basement door.
Indicate that the burglary had been at
tempted by two men, While one was
attempting an entrance at the porch
door the other was endeavoring to pry
open the basement door. A new shoe
hammer, small saw and electric flash
Eight and an old rusty chisel were
found in the backyard. A wooden sock,
such as worn by soldiers, was wrapped
around the head of the chisel to deaden
the sound of blows The hammer and
saw furnish a cleW that NAV lead to
The identity Of the men, as ID. G.
t'fulkshanh remembers selling such ar.
ticles to q we'll dressed customer last
Friday afternoon.
The burglars first, it is indicated, at
tempted to force an entrance at the
home Of Mr.. aad Mrs. l.. B. Aplin,
neighhoring to the Mays home. They
We're frightened away when they pushed
the doorbcll button.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-06-05
A LIGHT YOTE
MARKS ELECTION
EIGHT REFERRED llEASI RES CARRY
houteEant-CNernor Fails Of Approval
Hood River CouEty Vote Little
Over D Per Gent

Except for the measure providing
for lieutenant governor. All referred
measures wege successful at the spe-
elal election tuesday. The election Was
characterized by the exceedingly light
vote. T.llamook county. where interest
was keen for the Roosevelt Highway.
seems 20 nave been the only county
turning out a TOO per cent vote. The
Roosevelt ii ghway and Market Roads
Tax bill were fayorites the state over.
Marion county was the only county
giving an advese vote to the soldiers
educational bill Eastern Oregon gave
uer approval Of the Roosevelt High.
way
The busy season of orchardists and
general apathy resulted in a y per
cent vote OF the 25j2 rex Stored eiec-
-ors of Hood River county. a record for
ne lt,t Of privilege of the franchise.
with the Roosevelt HIGHWAY as a favor
lte, TIE Vote on he ban s,auding ISL
# III, tae county gave majority to all
nlue referred measures.
The complete unofficial vote for the
county S precincts follow:
300 ye- l52 so. no l2l 3o2 yes 37S.
BOB, TO los; 5Ui. yes +3s. 3J5. no ~
83b Yes aNG, 5ai. no l61, 3iS, yes 323.
3d3, no $50, $40, YES 4Sl. I'll, no rs !;
3lz yes PSI, BIB, no BOB 3ll, YES 4l0
~, no iol BIG. yes 466, and 3l7, no