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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-03-29
REFUGEES IN NEED OF
ALL KINDS OF GARMENTS

Every kind Of garment, for alI
ages and both sexes, 10 urgently
needed. In addition, piece goods,
light, warm canton flannel and
other kinds Of cloth from which to
make carnents for newborn babies,
ticking, sheeting, and blankets,
woolsn goods Of any kind-and
shoes Of every size are asked for.
Scrap leather 10 needed for repair.
ing footwear.
Since the clothes Will be subject.
cd to the hardest kind OF wear, only
garments Of strong and durable ma
terials should be sent. II 10 useless
t. offer to any afflicted population
garments Of Himsy material. Make
the gifts practical.
Garments need net be In perfect
condition. Many thousand desti.
tute women in the occupied regions
are eager to earn a small livelihood
by repairing gift clothing and max
ing new garments adapted to needs
with which they are familiar.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-03-29

Food and clothes! Just the bare
necessities for keeping the flame Of
life burning in the human body.
That 10 the appeal more than one
million people in Northern France
and Belgium are making to the
more fortunate people Of their A.
lies.
Mon. women and children Of all
ages raise their voices In the cry.
Most Of them are refuoees-the
people who were unfortunate
enough to have settled in the re-
eions Of Europe which were over
run by the i1vAding army Of the
Germans. They were no more to
blame for their misfortunes than
the comfortable citizens Of Kansas
or Pennsylvania. Yet they have
suffered untold miseries in this
world upheavaI.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-03-29

was signed there were in Paris approx
imately 100000 refugees unable to re-
turn to their homes before spring. One
of the main reasons why they could
not 90 back Immediately to begin work
Of reconstructing their wrecked homes
and commence life anew was because
they lacked the proper clothing to
withstand the rigors Of winter.
Commenting on the situation. 70
port OF the Red Cross says: There
remains other tens of thousands in the
novels Of Paris. living in compact
masses. in overcrowded quarters,
without furniture, without clothing
and often without any means OF live
lihood except the small pension &C.
coRded by the government. These per.
rs who have come from the devas-
d area or had lived under German
from one to four years. needed
form of Red Cross assistance" !"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-03-29
Two Drowned.

Saturday night two young ne
groes named Bernard Champ and
Joseph Dick who were trying to
cross the bayou in piroSue at ST.
John plantation overturned their
boat and were both drowned. Co
ronor J. l.. Beyt viewed the bodies
after they were recovered Sunday
morning.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-03-29

That the principal sufferers from
lack Of clothing among the refugee
population are the women and chill.
dren, is shown from the report Of one
Red Cross clothing dispensary in
Paris, covering the months Of Septem.
ber, October, November and Decem-
Der last. II aided 7.7sS refugees, dis
tributing among them 4o,S17 garments.
OF the number aided 6,112 were wo-
men and children and 1,775 were men.
Up to September Of last year the
Red Cross had distributed nearly half
a million articles Of clothing to refu-
gees in the Paris district alone.
An illustration OF the increasing de-
mand for clothing among the refugees
Of France can be seen In . report on
the western district of the country. In
September the number aided was 49,
943; in October it increased to 1883.
and the following month it mounted
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-03-29

When they were driven from their
homes before the oncemine German
hordes they took with them only
the clothes they had on their backs.
In returning to their homes many
wear these same clothes. worn BY
months and even years Of weary
wandering. But even the best ~
clothes with the best Of care do nse
last forever.
What's to be dons7
The people Of America, Iaborsrs.
mechanics, professional men, al,
have . good answer. Suits, costs,
shirts, underwear, socks. shoes thaa
the individual has decided TO de-
card, will give much bettsr servses
on the shlvering and exposed backs
OF the unfortunate million OF Eu.
rope than a. dust cloths or In the
family raobag.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-03-29

The Greatest Mother in the World,
still busy caring for hundreds Of thou
sands of fighters Of Uncle Sam and
their families, has undertaken the
task Of clothing Thousands Of refugees
men, women and little children.
And every home in the United States
Is asked during the week of March a.
81 to give to their Red Cross Chapter.
branch or auxiliary, at least one piece
OF old, warm clothing, shoes or bed
ding.
During the week 1t is hoped to col
,ect at least 10000 tons Of clothing.
which will be rushed to collection CEN
ters of the Red Cross, thence by ships
to the shivering and hungry thousands
in devastated Europe.
Officials Of the Gulf Division,
American Red Cross. are hopeful
the people Of Louisiana, Mississip-
pi and Alabama viii respond with
their usual enthusiasm.
The Red Cross is asking for the
old clothing in the name Of For All
Humanity and it costs you nothing to
give your old clothes to the refugees"
is the message of Mrs. Catherine H.
Moberly, director Of the Department
Of Development. Gulf Division, A. r.
c.. New Orleans, to the chapters and.
in turn, to you who live in the Di-
vision States.
Thousands in Need.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-03-29

During hostiIities the refugees
were driven from their homes by
German bombardment, or, II they
attempted to remain In the path Of
the Huns advance, they were made
civilian prisoners and deported to
Germany to work In the eoehes
fields and factories. With the ar.
mistice their thoughts and ambi
tions turned toward the places they
once knew ~ home, and following
tho irresistible call Of their hearts
they came back to find nothing but
desolation and ruin.
Al over that immense waste o.
territory known a. the devastated
and liberated areas, they can be
found today living m dusouts that
served a. shell shelters for the con.
tending armies, In rudeIy construct
Cd shaeks and dark cellars.
WHY DO THEY STAY?
BECAUSE IT'S THE ONLY
PLACE THEY CAN CALL HOME!
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-03-29

which important and desperate strug.
gles ragged for four years. 300 families,
including 1,20O persons. were aided
with distributions Of clothing in . fsw
weeks.
IN voges, . badly destroyed village
few miles from Laon, thirty fefu-
gees returned directly after the armis-
tice, just about the time winter set IN.
A few bags, three wheelbarrovs, two
baby carriages and quantity Of sugar
beets was the sum total Of their pos.
sessions. They sat about fires. which
were fed by the wrecked furniture and
timbers Of their homes. eating the
beets. They were unable to venture
far from the glow Of the firss because
Of . lack OF proper clothing. This The
Red Cross felt that II must suDply
whether or not the need came VitAlA
it, province.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-03-29

A colored soldier, Arthur Bes-
lin WIS arrested here this week by
Chief Emile Martin and taken to
Camp Beauregard by deputy Al
bert Daspit. His arrest was made
on warrant from the Camp charg
ing the man with desertion. The
man is considered here as weak
minded.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-03-29

News were received here this
week that Lieut.. Michel Voorhies
had landed at Newport News.
Lieut.. VOORHEES, is a st. Martin
vile boy and left here with the
first group of st. Martin boys. We
expect to see him home soon visit
ing his many friends and relatives
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-03-29

Last Sunday was an ideal day
for outdoor exercises and a large
number of people were on the
streets all the day and the num-
Der of automobile on our streets
all day was so large, that they
were crowded. A large number of
strangers were here.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-03-29
NUMBER Z

to 20.241. In the months Of Septem-
ber. October. November and Decem.
Ter, last, the Red Cross had distribut.
ed clothing to 373.01s refugees outside
Of tho Paris district.
Some Idea of the enormous nsed
for clothing among the refugees
Of the devastated and liberated
regions Of France and Belgium
can bs obtained from q Red cross
report which shows that up to last
fall Il had distributed 1,s2S. 900 ~
tIeles Of clothing and 100000 pairs
Of shoes. In additIen Il gave r.
100000 yards Of eIsth.
And the Red Cross heads admit that
it has been impossible to supply any.
whers near the complete needs Of
these stricken people in the matter q
clothing and shoes. Funds and facili-
ties are inadequate for the purchasing
and making Of new clothing. In the
donation Of old clothing that can -
salvaged they see the only way in
which the serious problem Of these
unfortunate Allies can bs solved.
Men wear burlap sacks for shirts
and children flour sacks for pants IN
the Marne district Of France. In oas
month $50 people in one town in the
Aisne district, which adjoins the
Marne. applied for clothing to the Rsl
Cross station. In Laon, . city aboat
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-03-29

The engineers who have in
charge the building of the gravel
roads expect to have things in
shape to commence the work in a
short time.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-03-29

"A man never gets to know SO
much but what there is always
something he would like to know.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-03-29

Never depend on the other fel-
low to prevent an accident His
vision may be obstructed. OF some
thing may happen to distract his
attention and You may be injured.
DO more than your share TO avoid
accidents to yourself and others
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-12-26
A Profitable Meeting.

A large and appreciative audience
attended the union service at the Meth
odist church, last Sunday night to
hear Rev. VIM. r. McConn, Anti-Sa.
loon League speaker from Kansas
City, talk on the prohibition question.
Although for quite an interim the city
and church had no electric lights and
a good many thought there would be
no service, many turned out. And
those who were not present missed a
splendid talk. Bro. McConn, in an
able and pleasing manner, stated the
progress and the obstacles prohibi-
ton has experienced. Without any
notes whatever, he gave out the sta
tistics necessary to thoroughly pre-
sent the matter. He told us that the
light was not yet over. That, although
there was no question as to the out
come. that we must fight to hold the
ground already gained. That the vets
were spending millions of dollars to
Illustrate the desires Of large ma
jority of the people fthis nation. 1t
Is for the United States Supreme
Court yet to decide as to the right of
the l3 states to use the referendum,
after the legislatures of 10 states had
passed the national prohibition amend
ment, which would be the eighteenth
amendment TO the constitution.
In the public school flag contest,
Carl Bose was presented the national
emblem. his room having the largest
number of votes.
Rev. McConn raised $500 here for
this worthy cause. Si9s.0O was raised
here and at Forest City last Sunday.
A banker OF Forest City and his wife
gave $4,000. We hope Brother Me.
Conn may visit US again soon.
Next Sunday night, the union meet.
ing will be held in the Presbyterian
church Rev. Bailey will speak.
SEC'Y, MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-12-26
PRESBYTERIAN Notes.

Program for next Sunday, Dec. Is:
sabbath school begins at 9:io
o'clock. Harvey Evans supclintcn-
dent. Lesson, Review, THE Training
Of Peter and John" John l-i:o.
Preaching by the pastor at II
o'clock. Theme, "Thc Hidden Power"
At night at 1880 all the churches
will meet at this church in union
service. Rev. Bailey. of the Chris
tian church, will preach the sermon.
The young peoples prayer meeting
will convene in this church at $3.50
o'clock. Leader, Murray kunkel.
Topic, How TO Make Next Year Bet
ter Than This" r.. 90.l:l7.
The Christmas can,a,a, "The Sign
in the Sky" was presented by menu
beers of the Sabbath school in our
church Wednesday night. Tho church
was crowded, and all took their parts
in ccdtablc manner. The stage
setting was the gate nj bethlehem,
which presented a beautiful appear
ancc. and was 80 appropriate, as the
story clusters around the birth of
Christ.
The ladies' Aid society closed their
work for the year last week ut the
home Of Mrs. A. a. Greene. Their
work consisted mostly Of quilting and
comfort lacking. They have quilted
IL quilts since March, some being
very elaborate. They gave the mansc
side Cork. ofnpg'nt,. besides some IN
ance in the treasury. A moRSa! na' =
full and industrious band Of women, Il
would indeed bc hard to find. They
have been loyal to their president and
the church and full Of good works"
We have indeed much for which "a
be thankful this Christmastidc. In the
midst Of our abundance, let our pray
ers and substantial aid go out To Ian
gushing Syria and Armenia,
WILL THORNTON WALKER,
Pastor
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-12-26
OREGON School .,u,,,.

The play presented by the eth and
Sth grades on Thursday evening of
last week was grand success. Each
player is 10 he congratulated for the
excellence with which he performed
his role in the play. The music was
furnished By the orchestra Of this city,
directed By Miss Isis Erhart. The or
der Of the program was as follows:
Opening numbers by the orchestra
Polly Prim," and "0n the Beach"
Reading. Bear Story" flames W.
Riley by Houston Pettijohn,
Act !.
Reading with musical accompani-
ment, "Jerusa," Emma ID. Curry.
Ouartette, "Scuse Me-" Helen Kun
KEEL, Hazel feuerbacher, Fern Murray
and Mildred Ramsey.
Orchestra, dreamy Alabama"
Act II.
Salutation to the Flag.
Finis.
The play was well presented, the
proceeds being $4,000.
The It'll ana 9Th grades wish to cN.
press their thanks and appreciation To
the orchestra for their assistance IN
making our play a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford are spending
their vacation with home folks, near
Paris, Mo.
The Misses Godbys are spending
the vacation in Marrensburg. Miss
Hughes and Miss Soper are at their
respective homes. Inc remainder OF
80. an
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-12-26
FACULTY.

Miss Matte Glenn, Of Mission,
Texas, who has been the guest OF her
brother, Charles Glenn, Of Hickory
township, for couple Of weeks, has
returned to Mission.
William X. Curry, of the Indianap-
oils, Ind, Times staff, brought glad
ness to the home Of his parents, the
Sentinels Junior and wife, by coming
in on them for Christmas greetings,
and while the stay was only for the
day, one who ha ssuch q good boy can
imagine the sunshine the coming
brought to Father and Mother Curry.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-12-26

Joe H. Murray left Sunday eve
ming last for Ness and Lane counties,
Kansas, In charge Of bunch of land
prospectors.
Mrs. Ernest Stith and children,
accompanied by her sister Miss Eva
johnson, who Is teacher OF OR co'ored
school, are passing the Christmas
season with their parents in Wathena,
Kansas.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-12-26

"A. J. A. Spafford, Of Falls City,
Neb., was here on business matters,
Monday of this week. He was work
ing in the interest Of his nursery at
Falls City.
For Sale---Some open Gifts and a
few choice tried Sows; also several
REGISTERED Short-Horn Bull Calves.
H. B. TERHUNE & SON,
Both Phones. Forest City, Mo.
Charles Suetterlin, of Maitland, is
here visiting his sisters, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Wetzel and Mrs. Kate Seeman.
Mr.. Wetxel, we are very sorry to say,
il very feeble, and Charley came down
to assist In caring for him.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-12-26

-Oren w. Hayes, of the vicinity of
Bigelow, was in Oregon, Friday of last
week, looking after business interests.
For Sale or Trade-My town
property, consisting Of a good six
room house and lot. A seven-room
house. with pantries and closets, cleo
trio light and 2 Ia acres OF lana.
Will sell or trade for land.
SAMUEL HUGHES.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-12-26
Evangelical Church.

Sunday school, 10 a. m. Preaching
service, II a. m. Evening service in
Presbyterian church.
Nickell's Grove Sunday school, 10
a. m. Young Peoples Alliance, 1880
p. M, followed by preaching service.
X. J. WOHLGEMUTH Pastor.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-12-26
Christian Church.

The pastor extends Christmas greet
ings to every one. May We have a
happy Christmas and happy New
Year.
Our services at Oregon next Lords
day as usual. Morning services at IL
a, m. Union services at Presbyterian
church. A welcome TO all.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-12-26

UNEUfuTE VT Hss NHuEtHs
Preaching service ut Oregon church
next Sunday morning.
Preaching at Nodaway church next
Sunday night. PASTOR.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1919-12-26

DIR. F. E. Hogan reports fine
baby girl born to Eugene Stringham
and wife, Of the Calp district, Sunday,
December Il, 1919.
The labor world., 1919-09-13

consists largely of mattresses in local
hotels and restaurants. Mr.. Lawson
spoke on labor matters generally and
showed how conditions of walters and
mattresses had been improved in cities
where they were organized.
Mr.. Lawson explained the minimum
wage law and advised the girls' to de-
pend more on themselves than upon
law for living wage. He referred to
the fact that they would soon have
the right to vote, and this together
with their economic organization
would give them great power and in
fluence. He was listened to atten-
lively, and was given warm applause.
Another meeting was held Thurs
day afternoon to accommodate watt
ers and mattresses working nights.
This meeting was addressed by w. E.
McEwen, editor of The Labor World.
Eight new members were admitted at
the Wednesday meeting and several
more were received Thursday AFTER
noon. T. J. McGrath of St. Paul was
to have been present, but was de-
tanned because of pressing business
before the legislature. He arrived in
Duluth Thursday evening and ad-
dressed the meeting of chauffeurs.
The Walters and Mattresses union
was recently organized by Henry Per-
eault, chairman of the Federated
Trades assembly organization COM
mittee, assisted by other members of
the committee. The open meetings
We're held under the auspices of the
organization committee: The follow
ing officers have been elected and in
stalled: President, Kate Hubbard:
Vice president, Hanna Solberg; Sec
retary-treasurer, Rose Raplic; record
ing secretary, Martha Rapp; inspec-
tor, Lillian Gorky; trustees, Agnes
Gaugher, Alma Ferguson and Flor
ence Peterson.
The labor world., 1919-09-13

in 1917, while in the meantime living
costs have advanced from SO to 81
per cent.
The operators in their statement
admit that living costs have increased
IS per cent. If they were disposed to
be fair with their highest paid men
they would at least offer them a like
percentage increase in wages. which
would be $3.50 a day, just 28 cents
a day less than that asked for by the
men.
Poorest Paid Labor.
The poorest paid laborers on the
docks were paid SO day in May 1917.
On May 1st, this year they were earn
ming 81 day an increase Of but 33 1-3
per cent. They now ask for $500 q
day, which would be an increase of
but 73 per cent, as we repeat, against
an increased living cost ranging from
80 to 81 per cent. The wages of dock
employees between the highest and
lowest paid work out in the same
ratio. According to the present pur-
chasing power of the dollar the dock
workers are underpaid.
If the coal operators would increase
the wages Of common laborers 65 per
cent to meet their own admitted fig
ures as to present living costs they
would pay these men $4.95 a. day. Just
rs cents a day less than they are
asking. Why rs years ago these same
men were paid at the rate of Sc a
day. g.
Strike Breakers Scarce.
A few strikebreakers have been Sc
cured to break the strike, but there
are not so many to be had now "a
there once was. It is reported that
electrical operators are being offered
wages ranging from $50 to $65 day
to work during they strike, but these
high figures are not xtrracting very
many men. Labor understands things
better now than ever before. Strike
breakers will not be secured in suf-
ficient number to break the strike.
The operators will find this out before
very long. They had better get to-
The labor world., 1919-09-13
RAILROAD PATROLMEN
ORGANIZE new Union

Then came John E. Samuelson, the
be organized in Duluth is that of rail-
road policeman and watchman. Or
ganizer Thos. Mcnamara of Chicago
has been in the city for the past week
lining up all men employed on rail-
roads as patrolmen and watchme en-.
The first meeting was held Tuesday
evening and International representa-
tive, c. E. Dibble, of the Brotherhood
Of Railroad Patrolmen installed the
officers.
The following were installed: presi-
dent, H. E. Schwerdt; vice president,
Clarence Thompson; secretary-treas-
urer, Andrew Berg; journal agent, J..
j. Higgins; chaplain, w. A. Shell; con-
ductor, Duncan McNee; warden, Dun
can McNee; inner sentinel, Thos. w.
Roy; outer sentinel, Sern Hanson. The
new local union was started by or
ally shared. Samuelson holds that
This union was founded by Chas.
E. Copeland, formerly a patrolman on
the c. M. & st. p. Railway, but now
the grand chief of the international
The labor world., 1919-09-13
NC. THOMAS, WELL KNOWN
R. R. CONDUCTOR, KILLED

N. G. Thomas of Proctor, former
chairman of the Order of Railway
Conductors, was killed Thursday last.
He was riding in a caboose when the
engine jumped the track. The sud-
den jar brought up several car lengths
Of slack, throwing Mr.. Thomas vio-
lently against the front of the
caboose. He died of a broken neck.
He is survived by his widow and four
children.
death was chairman Of the medical
board at Proctor. He was highly re-
spected by his fellow employees.
The labor world., 1919-09-13
DULUTH STREET RAILWAY
GRANTS WAGE INCREASE

Employees of the Duluth Street Rail-
way company were this week given
an increase in wages Of 8 per cent
The new scale provides a minimum
wage Of A cents an hour. The old
scale was II cents and prior to Aug. 1
it was sS cents. Those in the employ
Of the company more than one year
will receive 46 cents an hour instead
OF 4s cents. Two-year employees will
receive 48 cents as against 45~ and
those who have served three years or
more will receive so cents an hour.