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The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-11
19O3-Boston Americans.

19O3-Boston Americans.
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19O6-Chicago Americans.
19O7-Chicago Nationals.
190S-Chicago Nationals.
1910-Philadelphia Americans.
1911-Philadelphia Americans.
1912-Boston Americans.
1913-Philadelphia Americans.
1914-Boston Nationals.
1915-Boston Americans.
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1917-Chicago Americans.
191S-Boston Americans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
Wash Goods:

Some of the genuine economy
prices here this week:
36-inch soft finished pink pongee,
made especially for summer palam-
as; worth SOC, on sale at 39c yard.
40-inch plain white wolfe, regular
SOC value, while it lasts, 39c yard.
32-inch fine zephyr dress ging-
hams, in plain colors and assorted
plaids and checks; these are the gen
uine soc Bates dress ginghams, 80
inches wide. A thousand yards of
these go at Soc yard.
About 800 yards good quality
striped galatea cloth for rompers and
wash suits; worth 35c for 25c yard.
Staple apron ginghams in assorted
blue and white checks, fast colors,
19c yard.
36-inch fine soft long cloth, 25c
value, for 19c yard.
Boxed nainsook, put up 10 yards in
a box, 35c value for 25c yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
FAIRGROUNDS
OPEN FOR YEAR

Four city playground opened
for the summer season this morn
ing and will continue in operation
every day except Sunday until
September. Miss Hazel Willis will
act as supervisor at the Lincoln
grounds; Miss Lucille Hazard will
be in charge at Thirtieth street
grounds: Miss Clara Biakemore
will have supervision at Long View
park, and Miss Mabel F'reistat will
be in charge at the Denkmann
square. The supervisors will be
in charge each day from 8 to IL
and from to 5. A general super
visor will be in charge as soon as
such an officer can be secured.
The play grounds are conducted
under the direction of the city well
fare department of the Rock Is
land Woman's club for the last
several years with much success,
but during the coming season the
work will be conducted on a better
organized basis with a progressive
program to be followed. Awards
will be offered the children for
certain work to be accomplished
throughout the year and these will
be given at the end of the season.
The children will especially be
taught the importance and signifl-
canoe of preservation of public
property. Tennis courts and bas-
ketbaII outfits have been installed
at each of the grounds and flag
poles will be erected and the GER
emony of raising and lowering the
flag will be part of each days pro-
gram in the promotion of patriot
ism. The tennis courts will be
open to the older young people
during the evening hours after the
children are through with them.
the only requirement fer their use
being the preservation of the prop
erty.
New apparatus has been placed
in most of the ground and more
will be installed as the season
progresses. At Lincoln grounds,
especially, improvements will be
made. A comfort station will be
erected, water provided and walks
and courts will be laid out.
The grounds throughout the city
are open to all children during the
entire day and parents need have
no hesitation in sending them TO
the parks, as they will be careful
attention by the supervisors in
charge, and they will have the sat
isfaction OF knowing that their
children's play is directed in the
right manner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
ion, deplorable in the extreme;

cation, deplorable in the extreme;
and,
Whereas, the conditions which
are alleged to exist in Poland and
Roumania should be investigated so
that proper steps may be taken, if
need be. to remedy the situation /;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the senate, the
house of Representatives of Illinois
concurring therein: That the gov
ernmsnt of the United States OF
America, through its proper chan
nels, investigate said charges and
that the United States of America
use its good offices and influences
TO end the persecution, if any there
be, of the people of the Jewish faith
in Poland and Roumania, and, be
it further
Resolved, that a copy of this
resolution under the seal of state, be
sent by the secretary of state TO
each member of congress from this
state"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
RESULTS GIVEN
BY STATE BODY
State Senate Adopts a Resolution
Asking L. S. to Use Influence
to Save Jews.

Following a resolution Of protest
adopted by the city commission OF
Rock Island several days ago, no
tees of which were sent to the state
and national officials il Washing
ton, a copy of the resolution passed
by the state senate has been recelv-
ed by Mayor H. NJ. Schriver, in an
swer to the sentiment conveyed by
Rock Island in appeal of the Jews
of this city requesting that In
fluence be brought to bear to cease
persecution of Jews.
Resolution Nov SO, offered by
Senator Carlson of Moline, is as
follows:
Whereas, it has been charged by
persons, worthy of belief. thac
many people of Jewish faith, IN
Guiding men, women and children,
have recently in different parts or
Poland and Roumania been muir
dered, tortured and otherwise I'll
treated and subjected to pilIage;
and,
Whereas, the existence of such
a situation, if in fact it does exist,
is, in this day of enlightened civtIi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
TWO enter FOR
DIRECTOR RACE
J. F. Witter and H. A. CleVenstine
File Petitions for Election
to School Board.

Nominating petitions have been
filed with City Clerk NJ. T. Rud-
gren for ]. F. Witter and H. A.
Clevenstine as candidates for
members of the board OF educa-
ton, election for which will be
held June "a in Rock Island.
The terms of H. H. Cleaveland,
president. and A G. Anderson,
who are old members OF the board,
now expire. Both members have
announced that they will not be
candidates again.
A. D. WEIGH, ]. L. Vernon and
W. H. Thoms are hold-oVer mem
hers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
ROCK ISLANDER
KILLED IN EAST
MOLINE SUNDAY
John Stevens, Peoples Power Com
pany Employe, Meets Death
While Working on Wires.

John Charles Stevens, of 2939
Fifth avenue, Rock Island, was
killed yesterday afternoon while
working for the Peoples Power
company in East Moline.
Stevens and his fellow workmen
were changing wires from Thirty
eighth street, Moline to Ninth
taking the ground wires down dur
ing their work ard while doing
this they killed one wire. The
other wires were live. The men
got as far as First street, East Mo-
line and the buildings there be-
came in the way Stevens forgot
the wire was live and grabbed hold
of it. He was burned terribly. His
clothes were burned from him.
Stevens fell into a chicken coop
below where he was working. His
fellow workmen summoned doc
tors in East Moline and Moline but
could find none so they took the
body to Rock Island. There he was
treated but was lifeleSs.
A coroner's inquest was held
THIS ulOIuluS III tic Dbl HdI III
neral home in East Moline, where
the body was taken after the acct
dent. The jury's verdict was he
came to his death by coming in
contact accidentally with a live
wire of high voltage on one of the
Peoples Power company poles, at
East Moline.
1t was the opinion of J. B. Car
penter, another employee, who was
standing directly underneath the
pole, awaiting his turn to ascend.
that Stevens foot must have slip
ped, causing him to come in con-
tact with one of the hot wires.
Funeral arrangements have net
been fully decided upon. Relatives
are awaiting word from a sister in
North Dakota, but it is thought,
however, that the services will
probably be held tomorrow after
noon. Burial will be in the Oak
dale cemetery, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
BOARD OF REVIEW
ORGANIZED TODAY

The board Of review for Rock
Island county met at the court
house this morning and organized.
By virtue OF his Office as chairman
of the board of supervisors, John
Upton assumed the Office of chair
man of the board. Other members
are Henry J. Gripp Of Moline and
Marx Harder of Rock Island. The
latter was recently appointed to
serve a full term of two years.
The duties Of the board consist
of hearing and acting on COM
plants filed with it on tax assess
ments. 1t not only has the power
to adjust instances of OVer-taxa-
ton, but also cases where parties
are found to have been under
taxed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
MONEY DEPOSIT
CASE is BEFORE
HIGH TRIBUNAL
Supreme Court Grants Writ OF
CertiOrai in Order That Judg-
ment Can Be Reviewed.
Especial to The Argus.)

tSpSCldl 10 ne AISuS-J
Springfield. Ill, June 16.-The
Illinois supreme court today grant
ed Mrs. Anna R. Keller of Rock Is
land a writ of certiorai in order
that the judgment of the appellate
court of the second district might
be reviewed.
The case is one in which Mrs.
Keller sued the State Bank of Rock
Island to secure the payment of a
joint deposit made by Mrs. Keller
and her daughter Mrs. Pearl I.
Hawley for $1,059. The bank paid
check on Jan. Is, 1917, purport-
ing to be signed by Mrs. Hawley
for the full amount. Later Mrs.
Keller made a demand for the
amount Of the deposit, which was
refused.
Mrs. Hawley died two days later.
Mrs. Keller, a few days after the
death of her daughter, made a de-
mand on the bank for the full
amount of the deposit, and the bank
refused TO pay it, saying it had
paid the amount to Mrs. Hawley.
Mrs. Keller brought suit in the
Rock Island circuit court, alleg-
ing the signature of Mrs. Hawley
was a forgery and that the amount
on the check had been altered.
The circuit court found for Mrs.
Keller but the appellate court re-
versed the circuit court, finding
signature of Mrs. HawIey was gen.
uine but failing to discuss or no
tice the effect of the alterations
upon the validity of the check. For
this reason an appeal is taken to
the supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
HUBBART
AS SECRETARY
Argus Operator Made Officer at
IlIinOis-Iowa A. p. Meeting
Held at Peoria.

At the ninth annual convention
of the members Of Good Fellowship
club of the Illinois and Iowa divi-
sions of the Associated Press, held
in Peoria yesterday, Davenport was
selected for the 1920 meeting and
E. E. Buchner, Associated Press op-
orator of the Davenport Times, was
elected president of the organiza-
ton and G. S. Hubbart, Associated
Press operator of The Argus, was
elected secretary.
Although the membership is COM
posed of both Illinois and Iowa tel
egraph editors, operators and wire
men, this is the first time in the
history of the organization that an
Iowa town has been selected for
the convention.
One of the greatest treats of the
Peoria meeting was the address
given by Melville E. Stone, general
of the Associated Press,
and recognized as the greatest
news expert in the world.
Seven From TrECities.
Those who attended the Peoria
conclave of the Good Fellowship
club from the tri-cities were: G.
S. Hubbart, Associated Press oper-
ator of The Argus; Roy Purcell,
wire chief of the Central Union
Telephone company in Rock Island;
o. D. Kendall, telegraph editor of
The Argus; E. E. Buchner, Asso-
ciated Press operator of the Dav-
export Times; Frank Weir, sport
ing editor of the Davenport Times;
P. G. Rush, wire chief of the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany of Davenport, and F. c. Mari
nan, assistant wire chief of the
Telephone and Telegraph
company of Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
DAVENPORT BOY Is
DROWNED IN RIVER

Walter F. Stradt, I6-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Stradt of
Davenport, who reside at West
Third and Hickory streets, was
drowned this morning in the Wap-
sic river about four and one-half
miles from Low Moor, Iowa. He
was one of a fishing party, and
was wading in the river when he
struck a point beyond his depth.
His body was seen to rise only
once by his companions. It was
recovered about two hours after
wards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16

Luncheon ham. sliced.
soc ID.
Sandwich meat. sliced.
half pound 23e.
Longhorn cheese. soc
ID.
POtted meat for sand
witches, Zoe can.
Flaked fish. 15c can.
Mustard sardines, zoe
can.
Raspberry preserves,
35e jar.
"Crisco" for shorten.
ing. better than lard; a
pOund-and.a-half can for
40c-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
GOES AFTER MAN
WANTED HERE ON
ROBBERY CHARGE

Deputy Sheriff Jesse Hanna left
last night for Winona. MINI, to
secure R B. Clark, being detained
by the authorities there at the re-
quest Of Sheriff John Miller. Clark
is wanted here to answer to
charges burglary. He is accused OF
being responsible for the disap-
pearance of camp utilities from
camps located near Cordova- He is
alleged to have stolen numerous
articles, included among them be
ing gasoline engine, Photographs
and other camp equipment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
HARNESS MEN IN
WIN FROM FIREMEN

The harness shop defeated the
fire station to in Saturdays
game in the arsenal twilight league.
The batteries for the winners were
Hashman and Mckenzie, and for
the losers, Bos and Shire. The
storehouse meets the supply depot
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
Groceries, Tuesday:
Gran. sugar, With other groceries
over So. 90, ten pounds for soc.
"CrystaI White" laundry soap;
q bars for 25c

Best Peaberry coffee,
SIZE ID.
Lima beans, 2 lbs. for
Csc
blue Ribbon" maca-
rOni, Zoe pkg.
BLUE Ribbon" rolled
oats, large pkg. zoe.
Calumet baking pow
der, one pound can for
27c-
Pulled rice, 1Se pkg.
Grape Juice, csc bot.
tie.
Fresh soda crackers. 2
lbs for soc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
''Baby Wc-k' Layette
Special:

Special:
While a limited num-
Der last, we put our reg
ular $14.39 baby lay
cites on sale during
Baby Week at S11.98
each. This layette of 81
pieces includes all the
real necessities for the
new baby's first ward
robe. There are:
? binders. 3 dresses.
2 shirts. 2 morning
, gowns. sacqueS
2 fiannelette 2 pair hose.
skirts ? pair bOotees.
1 muslin skirt. 3 bibs.
1 blanket. - diapers.
1 quilted pad. 2 cards safety
pins.
For Baby Week only
$11.98.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
Matthew G.. Bedford.

Matthew G. Bedford, a resident
of this county for nearly seventy
five years, died Saturday evening
at his home in Rural township One
week ago he suffered a stroke of
paralysis and he was conscious
only part of the time afterward.
Mr.. Bedford was born IS years
ago in Scott county, but came to
this side of the river with his par
ents when a mere child. He had
lived in Coal Valley and Rural
practically all his life, being a
farmer by occupation. He was mar
ried to Miss Elizabeth Lees, who
died in 1889. Three children, Mrs.
I. ]. Bailey of Rural and Thomas
and Gertrude Bedford, at home,
survive.
Funeral services, in charge of the
Masons, will be held at the home
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
Obituary
Mrs, Louis Paascb.

Word has been received in Rock
Island by Mrs. Henry Roggen-
kamp, 1910 Eleventh street. of the
death of her brothers wife, Mrs.
Louis Paasch. at Spanish Forks,
Utah. She was the wife of Cor
poral Louis Paasch, who she mar
ried in Salt Lake City, and was %
years old.
Corporal Paasch and wife made
their home in Rock Island for
about six months after marriage
and later moved to, Utah. Mrs
Paasch died last Monday
Funeral services were held in
Spanish Forks at the home of the
deceased's mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
New Net Flouncings:

We are now showing some beautiful
45-inch net flouncings, some with 81
rows of neat tucks, some with ruffles
and tucks, some all ruffles. Four yards
will make the entire dress-or 2 yards
for skirt length. Choose for $500 up
to S298 per yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
SEEKS DIVORCE
AFTER 81 YEARS

Action for divorce from Law
renee Wirig has been instituted in
circuit court by Martha Wirig. The
couple have been married for Il
years. The complainant alleges
cruel and inhuman treatment
coupled with desertion. She further
states in the declaration that the
defendant had threatened her with
violence, even to taking her life.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
Vacation Stationery:

Vacation time makes you want good stationery to
carry those messages to the folks at home. And.
again, pretty neat stationery is always acceptable
gift If you keep up a correspondence with him or
refinement
Autocrat. KIearfax, Sheer White and Riverside,
four good stationery items.
These put up in pretty and dainty boxes, silk
ribbon tied "a sheets and "a envelopes in white and
assorted tints: choose for 35c soc, Use, s5c box.
Correspondence cards to match. in dainty boxes
"a cards and "A envelopes: for 15c CSC soc and 75c
box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
ENLIST 20 IN ARMY
DURING PAST WEEK

Report of the Tri-City recruiting
station in Davenport for last week
shows that 20 men were accepted
for service in Uncle Sans army,
divided among the stations in the
district as follows: Davenport, {;
Burlington. 2; Cedar Rapids, >; OF
tumwa, 81 Waterloo, 4, and Grinneil
l.
OF this number 9 chose to serve
overseas with the A. E F., 4 in the
Philippine branch, 2 in Hawaiian
branch and 5 in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
FnneraI of Mrs. Ramser-

The funeral of Mrs Eugene
Ramser, widow of the late Jacob
Ramser, took place Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock at her home, S31
Thirtieth street. Rev. W. G. Ogle-
wee OBLIGATED and burial was in
Chippiannock cemetery. Mrs Ram
ser died at her home Friday morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
Funeral Of John E. Zeitler.

Funeral services were held for
John F. Zeitler at the Evangelical
Church OF Peace Sunday at 1890 p.
N. Rev. Fred J. Rolf ofHciated and
interment was in Chippiannock
cemetery. The deceased was kill
ed by a kick of a horse drawing
the pillow he was using in his field
at his home near Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
To make our Infants

To make our Infants
Department doubly inter-
esting TO mothers, this
rOeek, we haze provided
nearly a thousand Uery
pretty little kewpie dolls,
finished in bright colors,
such as viH delight all the
little folks. We lDiH giUe
one of these dolls, made
to sell for Soc, free, to
each mother who makes a
purchase o0sr Csc in our
Infants Department, dur
ing Baby Week.
"Vanta" buttOnIess and pinless
undergarments are safest for baby.
Here in our Infants Department,
mothers can make their selection
from complete stocks of ''Vanta"
baby garments; all sizes, prices,
weights and qualities for every
time -the-year need Let us
show you vests, bands, binders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16

A good interesting book
on your vacation is as
much Of a recreation as
the fish pole.
Here are some Of the
good copyrighted books
you'll find here:
"Tarzan of the Apes"
THE Light in the
Clearings."
1.-THE Can Of the
Heart"
The Girl from Al
SAGE"
''The Black Motor
Car
And many other new
titles: 75c each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16

Phone R I. 2S5. Trefz Express Co.
R. I. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. 1. 4476.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
R. 1. 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
GIRLS VACATION

GIRLS VACATION
BOOKS:
Campfire Girls"
1.-THE Light Of the
Morning"
"Palace Beautiful"
"AIiIbank."
Romance of Two
Worlds" etc, choose for
45c.
VACATION BOOKS
FOR BOYS:
'Rathborne Cooks for
Boys
Cooper Books"
bird Boys" by Lang.
worthy.
"The Motor Boat
Boys" (By Amunde).
Choose for 45c-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16

All the news all the time-The
Arms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
Baby Blankets CSC.
This special price
is in effect Tuesday

1
only.
Each day during Baby
Week." there will be one spe-
ciaI Offering in the Infants De-
partment.
In every instance these bar
gains will be good, timely Of
ferings, such as every mother
can appreciate.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, SIPS
crib blankets, in baby pink or
baby blue at just 69c each.
Today's expires S
brings us a small ship
ment of the colored
dress organizes that
have been "scarcer than
hens teeth" On sale
Tuesday at CSC yd.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-04
u. S. ARMY PROBE
BILL IN HOUSE
Representative Siegel De-
mands Investigation of
the War Department.

Sweeping Congressional investi-
CATION of the numerous charges re-
Gently made against the War De-
partment and the army Is proposed
in n resolution introduced I'm the
House yesterday by Representative
Siegel. Republican. Of New York.
The resolution provides for the
appointment Of a committee OF eight
Representatives, who have been
elected TO the SiNty-sixth Congress
to he equally composed Of Demo
Gratis and Republicans The COM
mtttee would have the power to sit
during the present session and the
time Intervening before the next
Congress is convened. Bnd to report
at any time IL may see ft
The resolution follows
Whereas, IL has been announced
in the press that no records Of at
least 10000 men who went abroad
with the army OF the United States
can now be found. and that their
names DO not appear either in the
casualty lists OF are otherwise ac-
counted for. although the armistIcc
was signed nearly three months
ago; and
Whereas, serious charges Affect
lIB Allt hllAlAal fEAdblltl nlfa NJ
the United States and the Integrity
and honor Of a number OF its high
officers have been mad" on the fioor
OF this House during the past two
weeks. and statements navc APPEAR
ed in the public press eToctinE the
standing OF a general " no helped L.
make the draft a success: and
Whereas. numerous complaints
have been made OF the manner in
which mail is now being delivered
to the men ia the military service
abroad, and there has been con-
stant flow Of criticisms and COM
plants about the manner in which
aIlotments made by soldiers are he
ing paid 70 their relatives. and the
same kind Of complaint Of IN" man
ner in which salaries are being paid
10 soldiers. and
Whereas, a large number OF com
plants OF the manner in which dis
charges from tn" army are now be
ing effected. with the constant re
fusal Of superior officers 10 Obey tho
orders of the War department. ha, @
been disclosed on the floor of this
House. ard
Whereas. the said statements and
alleged conditions seriously sTco;
] the morale OF the United states army.
Resolved That the Speaker ap-
! point a select commit, e ci-'
! members OF the 10 .. o Who hav,
! been elected To the S.Ntv-siNrh Con
! gress. 10 be evenly DIVIDED b.jweor
I both leading poll, cal Eart.es and
| that SAID committee h- m-trgcr I'd
to inquire into al the ch0r-,s which
! heretofore have be'I made on Tho
floor OF the HoUS" affecting the
United States army. whether at home
or abroad. o. complaints TcEard.u-
the reporting Of casualties amou--t
our troops. the d-'iyerl OF vgau
abroad. the manner and m-Jhod
adopted Cor the d,moblIIzat.on vt
tha army Of the United S.s'e- the
manner and method by which pay
meu,S Of allotm-DtS and salar.-~
hsv" been made. and all complaints
reg rdlvC treatment being accorded
to our troops on TRANSPORTS and n
hospitals. and for sach puTpoS.. -
The Washington herald., 1919-02-04

our success in this emergency ship
building Program.
conditions now are changed. The
war is over and We must turn our
attention to economic needs. Neces-
stiles of war time construction
brought the labor cost per ship to
such high figure that today it rep
rcs"nts a large part Of the total cost
Of u steel vessel This is not all due
10 increases in pay. 1t is due large
ly to decline in labor efficiency.
W" are getting less today in return
for tn" high wages paid TO ship
builders than We got at the COM
paratively low pay which obtained
in the shipydrds two years ago.
In the most efficient shipyards in
the Seattle district the average pay