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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-30
A Question Of Wages.

The American Federation Of La
Dor has approved and made public
the recent report Of its committee on
reconstruction. This report embod-
les many interesting and more or less
practical recommendations
1t ends, however, with the follow
ing remarks on the question of un-
employment
Unemployment is due to under
consumption. Under-consumption
is caused by low or insufficient wages
Give the workers Just wages and their
consuming capacity is correspond
ingly increased. A mans ability to
consume is controlled by wages re-
ceived. Just wages will create
a market at home which will far
surpass any market which may exist
elsewhere and will lesson unemploy-
ment.
With all due respect to the many
excellent suggestions which the re-
port contains, we take exception to
the logic of this statement. 1t re-
minds us of the small town where the
inhabitants learned precarious liv-
ing by taking in each others wash
ing"
Just wages" in the diction of the
Federation of Labor, naturally means
high wages. But it means, or should
mean, a proportionate scale of wages
applied to all industries. If the scale
of wages is increased in any industry,
the cost and selling price of the pro-
duct increases in the same proportion.
Hence the man who has had his wages
raised to a "just" standard looks
with amazement on the risen price
of the articles which he wishes to buy.
Nominally his wages are higher, but
the purchasing power of them goes
no further than before.
We are pleased to see improvement
in the condition of the worker, but
we think in this one instance the Fed
Grafton of Labor is reasoning in a
circle. Such reasoning ends where
it began and arrives nowhere.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-30
Handy Plant In Desert.

In the desert Of Sonora, Mexico.
there is a plant. the guarequl, which
husbands its water supply. The guare-
lui is a relative of the squash and
pumpkin, and inhabits q locality In
which practically all the rain falls
within a period Of six weeks. The
base Of the stem is swollen to form a
hard, woody structure. which in time
attains the size Of large squash. 1t
is really nothing more than a vegeta-
BILE reservoir designed to hoard up the
scanty moisture and dole out the
precious fluid In time Of need.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-30

In many Korean towns one sees
piles OF eggs outside the shops. done
up In straw rolls. This Is the Korean
method Of packing eggs. There ara.
as a rule, ten eggs In a roll. and the
straw casing IS 50 cleveriy twisted
and 50 strongly woven that II can be
moved without fear Of the eggs fall
Ing out. A native will lift up roll.
place II across his shoulders and
march away. and though the roll may
sway dangerously TO and fro. Its con-
tents always remain intact.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-30

greatly In evidence-so much In EVIL
dence that II finally became an intol.
cradle nuisance, and the people rose
up In rebellion against II. At Christ.
mas time hordes Of boys and Journey
men and apprentices crowded the
shops and ran about the streets In GER
tain parts Of England begging coins
for the small boxes they carried. One
can readily imagine how much Of
nuisance the boy might make himself
under such circumstances.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-30
Epidemic Recurrence
Causes Great Alarm,

The Kentucky Council Of Defens
has received the following wire from
Mr.. Grosvenor b. Clarkson, Actin,
Director, Council of National De
Tense;
A temperance Of the epidem-
ic Of influenza is now threatened
in many parts of the country.
The Surgeon General of the U.
S. Public Health Service has is
sued a warning. The original
epidemic persists widely. Every
where an epidemic and other alb
normal conditions created by
war have left millions Of people
peculiarly susceptible to disease.
Risks are aggravated by the fact
that medical and sanitary facili-
ties have been depleted to meet
war needs and cannot be restor-
ed to normal for some time nor
without concerted effort. In view
Of this emergency we recon-
mend that the entire forces of
the State Council and State Di-
vision of the Woman's Commit
tee be thrown back of the public
health authorities. Intensive
work locally with individuals is
especially called for to guard the
population during the winter.
Community Councils should,
therefore, be instructed to bring
together under a definite work
ing arrangement representatives
of all local agencies touching
health and to put at their joint
disposal facilities for reaching
the entire community.
The temperance of the influenz,
epidemic in many parts Of Kentuck,
in which the disease was supposed tc
have run its course is disturbing, anC
the State Council believes that in
tensive educational work is necessar,
to protect the people from further
ravage by this disease. County ant
Community Councils are urged to ge
in touch with the American Re,
Cross, the local health authorities anC
the doctors of their several commun
tiles and jointly with them form
definite working plans for teaching
the people how to protect themselve,
and to impress upon them the i'm
portance Of isolating persons having
influenza and of keeping away from
homes where this disease exists un
less they are needed there.
The disease may persist for month.
and the fight against it must be a de
one. General warnings oil
Instructions cannot be relied upon but
the individual must be reached.
A district nurse in each community
going from home to home to instruct
the people how to treat the disease
and also how to guard against !,
would be of great value, and both the
Red Cross and the Ken.
lucky Council of Defense will be
ready to cooperate in finding such
nurses.
The State Board of Health urges
the general use of the Mayo vaccine
which is now being distributed thru.
nut Kentucky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-30

Orientals seem to be immune to the
fierce heat Of the fireroom In ocean
steamers. and can endure for great
length Of time temperature that would
speedily PROSTATE white men.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-30
Removes OIL.

Removes OIL.
Chloroform will remove machine oil
from any garment except q silk one.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-30
llIustrlous Family.

In tracing the genealogy Of New
England family that came from Eng
land In 1884. Merton T. Goodrich re-
ports to the Journal Of Heredity that
IS per cent Of this mans male descend
ants have held public once. OF his
seven sons. Ave Of them held town of.
fees. Many of the female descend
ants were teachers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10
SARGENT HAS A BIG DAY

Sunday. May &ih. was u big day
Tor tho Sargent community. C.. u,
Sargent OF tn. agricultural coilcx~
arrived sunday morning bringing
with him men from different mart.
Of the state.
The business OF filming tho sar-
gent school and Its different ac,iv-
i'ics was the FIRST order Of tho day.
The people began gathering ut tho
regular hour for Sunday school and
church and the usual program for
the morning wsx carried out.
After the morning services alt re-
paired to the gymnasium where q
boun'cons rcpast was spread for all
present. After dinner the gathering r
was delightfully."- entertained BY the
Monte Vista band. Al ::30 y. m. the
auditorium was f'llcd to It's utmost
capacity to listen to tho wonderful
program from MIR. Sargent and par
". Mr.. Sargent. State Supcrintcnd-
ent OF Rural schools. q man whom
the community greatly admircs and
respects. was master OF ceremonies
Tor both afternoon and evening.
Among the speakers were: J. II.
shriber. OF the State Teachers col
lcgc at Greeley: c. W Martin. Stunt.
OF Schools Weld county: II. T.
French. director OF extension serv-
Ice. Fl. Collins: X. l.. Crossman.
publicity. Ft Collins: +. T. Albert
son. secretary OF state Sunday School
association: Miss Mary Hughes.
state Normal. Gunnison: W. A.
Bragg. OF Colo. Fuel 4 Iron Co,
Pueblo: Paul Lewis Hoener. Den.
yer: Or. Ora Miner. Hin school of
Theology: and our own superintend-
ent Of schools. Miss Carrie DIETRICH.
In the evening a lecture, "The
Relation Of Religion to Education"
given by DR.. Miner was surely fine
and a wonderful help to all Interest,"
ed in the religious education OF
their children.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10
SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED

SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED
I. II Ydren district consolitlates
with Monte Vista, will II be respon.
sible for Monte Vista's bonded in.
debt etiness?
Answer: Absolutely no. The
consolidated district will be a new
district. and will start In clear Of
all bonds. Each district consolidating
must take care of It's own bonds II
It has any.
2. What will be the transpOrta.
ton expense!
Answer: 1t will be the upkeep
and cost OF two or three buses. Sar-
gent has 8 busses and Center has 8.
3. What will bc the building OK.
pense?
Answer: There will be no need
OF new buildilgs as the new high
school building will release ample
space for grade school children in
the present buildings. with several
rooms to spare.
I. VIII transportation he provid.
cd for all pupils In the consolidated
district?
Answer: All pupils except in
town would be provided with trans
portation from their homes.
3. What provision would be
made for the noon hour for Coun.
try Children?
Answer: The noon hour will
probably be shortened. the cafeter.
la will be continued with better IA.
cilities for giving good service al
low cost. Special regulations may be
made, II desired, governing the leis
ure time Of the pupils during the
shortened noon intermission.
q. How can tho Plaza consoli
date with Monte Vista?
Answer. The Plaza cannot con
solidate with Monte Vista until No
6 consolidates with It. 1t could ther
consolidate in the usual way.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10
MExIcANo LOCO

Pete Alire, q perfectly good
sheep foreman (when sober)
working for Frank Goff, tank
ed up on beef, iron and wine
tonic Tuesday and proceeded
to shoot up his home.. Some
of the shots narrowly missed
some of the little Aires, 30
it is said. Judge Hender drew
$25 and costs Of Pete for the
celebration And added there
to a Jail sentence Of thirty days
for carrying concealed weap-
ons. The latter sentence was
suspended during good behav-
ior,, and Pete went back to
his boTregos.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10
MOVING PICTURE TAKEN OF
MONTE VISTA

Sunday morning at nine O'Clock
the moving picture operator with
the Sargent party from the state
Agricultural college, took moving
pictures OF the scenes on the busl-
ness streets of Monte Vista which
will be used In connection with PIC
lures taken OF the Sargent consol-
idated schools and shown all over
the country.
In preparation for the pictures
First avenue was lined with automo-
biles and crowds Of people moved
to and fro upon the walks, showing
q bustling activity usual In our III
tie city.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10
RIO @AlWE COUNTY
WAY OVER The TOP
IN THE VICTORY LOAN

Rio Crande county Ii we'll
over the top In the Victory
Loan. The east end Of the
county went about $4,000 ov-
er Wednesday. The large sub
scribcrs were Colorado VAL
ley Land Co.. $4,000: Rio
Grand Land 1 Canal Co..
$4,000; Monte Vista Canal
Co.. $4,000: Wallace State
Bank and First National Bank
$4,000 each. The business
district. canvassed by John
Macarthur. r. L. Stitt, J. N.
Fuller and w. H. FHssett turn
ed in about $4,000.
The four helmets awarded
a. prizes were given - fol-
lows:
Ono to Mrs. Bell. one to Del
Norte and two to the district
east Of Monte Vista.
Chairman George Corlett
was assurcdly the right man
to conduct this Victory cam
paign and he Is duly apprecia-
tive Of the cooperation he re-
ccived from the committee
men and all who contributed
to the success of the undertake
ing.
Mrs. J. G. Bell Is a past mas
ter In the organization of the
ladies, their work resulting in
approximately $4,000 taken
by women subscribers alone.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10
4 COUNTY ROAD
SUPERVISOR NEEDED

A resolution by prominent
tax payers has been presented
to the County Commissioners
recommending the appoint
ment of a county road SUPER
visor. This appointment is de-
sired in view Of the fact that
the commissioners are individ-
ually men of large business in
terests and can not give the
needed supervision of roads
for the small compensation re-
ccived.
A competent road supervis-
or would obtain uniformly
good results on all county
roads and this is the plan used
in n good many counties.
There are a good many mud
holes and bad places in our
roads that need immediate re-
pair and VIC find it generally
expressed that the appoint
ment of county roa.d SUPER
visor would be the proper way
in which to handle the situa-
ton the year around, except
ing construction on state high
ways.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10

Some one stole the Monte Vista
Hardware Company's delivery car
Tussday might. Ray elocumb drove
the car 70 the opsra house and while
he was attending the picture show
tho diver was taken. The next day
the car was found stuck in . mud
hole In the road east Of the North
farm,
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10

j. H. Reimer and C. C. Ea-
gan of Monte Vista, formerly
with the Stow Mercantile COM
pany, have purchased the Rob-
inson grocery store at Alamo
sa. These men are grocers, live
business men and their deal
ings are above par.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10

The sheriff unceremonious-
ly broke up a midnight frolic
being carried on by Emma
Dominguez and one Lavato at
the Valley house Saturday
night. The two were fined ten
and costs each by Judge Hen
der on the charge of "disor-
derly conduct"
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10

Sheriff Lafayette Garcia of
C0nejos county was in Monte
Vista making . search for two
Mexican boys, IA and l6, who
had run away from home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10

y. "rs' Charles Woods and
''es came through from
!. nrst Of the week. Mr..
swing home a Cole Eight.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10

cd by the utilities ComminSi0n ~ FOL
lows:
Denver. Colorado. May s. 1919.
II. X. Mitchell. President Monte Wis
IA Commercial Club. Monte Vista,
Colorado.
Replying to your wire third Pub
lie Utilities Commission has not sane
toned rate advance which has bssa
initiated solely on authority Of Post
master General Burlsson. Commis-
sion is cooperating with Attorney
General to resist advances. Question
OF Postmaster Generals authority 70
change state rates Il being argued
before United States Supreme court
In Washington today In case brought
by State Commissions. Commission
has taken up matter Of Postmaster
General issuing order providing for
refund in event Court decides he
has no authority over state rates.
Colo. Public Utilities Commission.
c"' sohtousiou' ooIu WT. MItCus
ell Of Tho Commercial Club. "is that
the State Public Utility Commission
is the only rate making authority
having Jurisdiction over the tele-
phone rates in tho state and the
Club has been cooperating with the
Utility Commission. I talked With
them Thursday OF this week and waa
advised that agreeable to the request
OF the Commission the Postmaster
General has issued an order author
izing the refund OF the excess rates
in the event that the case now pend
ing in the United State Supreme
Court ia decided against his author
ity to increase the rates. This WAS
the case brought by the Utility Com
mission Of South Dakota involving
the increase Of telephone rates there.
II was argued last Monday and II IL
expected that decision will be hand
ed down within the next 80 days.
Meanwhile all subscribers who pay
the increased rates will be protected
by the order Of the Postmaster Gen.
eral. It is advisable that q receipt
be taken from the telephone COM
pany or that the check given In pay
ment of the telephone bill show pay
ment of the increased rates"
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10
"A ELECTED SECRETARY
y OF THE SCHOOL BOARD

e school election last Mon
es Edman was elected SEC
y. Tue board OF district No.
o"cial opposition. A few
"a names on their ballots. The
ssalsed as follows;
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10
MONTE VISTA GETS
IMPROVED PULLMAN SERVICE

Through the efforts OF the Monte
Vista Commercial club. berths NOS
1 and 2 reserved on Pullman sleep
ers for patrons from Monte vista
have been changed to Nos. and T.
thus affording q berth in the center
of the car, which will be appreciated
by all, especially the lady travellers
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10

District court will convene
at Del Norte next Monday.
There II rather . long docket,
including several criminal
cases
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10
6NMTY HIGH SCHOOL For
|ONTE VISTA MEANS GROWTH

The county high school proposition has carried nv by
oy This the first step in the reconstruction program
Monte Vista educational center and now watch the
Of this community in all other lines Land values md
y values will increase and the comers attracted bv
hool advantages will assist III the development Of vr.o,
prosperous town.
NJ. Norte Sargent and Center districts all voted avains
popotion which excludes those districts from all taxa
for county high school purposes This as it should be
have or will have high schools Of their own to maintain
don't feel however, that those districts should have taken
IA antagonism to the Monte Vista high school project
the Monte Vista district the organization of ladies is
d great credit in getting out splendid vote Let us
NJ the ladies by hereafter observing "Schoo Week." the
May by beautifyng the school grounds
sAer work benefting the schools.
CREATES A STRONG DISTRICT
The County High School District will include all the ter
South and East Of the Plaza to the County line and has
nhon of approximately $5OOOOOO. Within this district
will be free in the county high school, and if consoda-
carries within the districts adjacent to Monte Vista there
good why busses should not start at Bowen and
Plaza and transport high school students also from those
n completing the load with grade students approach
Monte VISTA
CONSOLIDATION NEXT
Upper and Lower Swede Lane Districts are to vote on
ladon with Monte Vista next week. Lower Swede Lane
district voted II to in favor of the county high school,
expected that Consolidation will carry by big majority
hat district. One auto bus would both of these dis
conveniently they consolidate. Another auto bus
required to the territory south and east of Mon
Vista that would like to be annexed by petition
udaion is voted This consolidation would give vaua
Of approximately $3,OOO,O0O with transportation ex
less than that of any other consodaoned school in the
ly.
COUNTY DISTRICT SUPPORTS HIGH SCHOOL
Now that the County High School District has been organ
consolidation with Monte Vista becomes attractive
levy promises to be lower than heretofore promised
the school advantages better.
The time ripe for consolidation of schools adjacent to
Vista thoroughly economical yet efficient basis Up
vede Lane District will vote the proposition from to
! Monday May r. Lower Swede Lane Ydren District
vote to P NJ Tuesday, May 49, The voting will be done
respective school houses. Monte Vista will vote on Tues
afternoon, 2 to 5 P. NJ
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. s. s. Heilman Will
leave Saturday night for Denver
where they will make their home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10

vote on county high school
s'ion resulted as follows:
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-05-10
The TELEPHONE SITUATION

Tho following teiesrams speak
for themselves aud show that the
Commercial Club IL taking action
In reference to the Increase IL tel.
cphonc rates:
May >, 1919.
To the Public Utilities Commission.
State House. Denver. Colorado.
". earnestly protcst against Ia
crease In telephone rates which -
respects district service here 10 I'd.
vance from three af,y TO six dollars
per month per- phone and places TEL
"phon~s In class Of luxury In this
community. Arc Advisins patroas
to refuse payment until question Of
legality is determined. Have the new
rates your sanction and can We %.
pcct action by you!
THE MONTE VISTA COMMERCIAL
CLUB.
ny. r. r. Mitchell. Prss.
John Macarthur. Treas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
CLERKS TO GIVE UP
STATES FOR VOTES

That Federal clerks having the vot-
ing right in their home States would
give up such privileges when they
receive the vote in the District, was
the sentiment voiced by representa-
tvs OF the Federal Employees Union,
No. 2. at last nights meeting in Musi-
clans Hall.
Every aid will be offered trade and
citizen bodies in Washington in the
fight for suffrage, although many OF
the union members are able to vote
in the home States. The union stands
ready to back the night not only NOR
ally but financially, was the statement
last night. A varied business program
kept the meeting busy last night, and
many matters Of local interest were
taken up.
The executive committee was in
Etructed by the board of representa-
tives to join with other unions in the
District in the matter of traffic prob
lens for the quick settlement of street
car conditions. A movement will be
started to fight the Good amendment
to the Nolan bill preventing the addi-
tionAl payment to clerks Of the extra
S24O per year.
The executive committee has deeply
Investigated food cost problems, and
Will place their results with the Sem
ate investigating committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
DOG POPULATION
IN D. c. INCREASES

The dog population OF Washington
is on the increase Since July l, the
date new license tags are issued for
dogs, over LOO owners Of these ami
mails made their appearance in the
tax collectors office in the District
building and paid 81 for tax fee.
Not only has Tax Collector Princes
office received about IS, 400 in dog
fees, but many OF the owners have
honored the tax collector by naming
their dogs Prince" A glance
through the list Of names shows that
about fifty out of the 700 names are
prince"
Continuing down the line is found
five Marshal Fochs," then several
"Joffres.' Next are seen "Cherie"
and Jean two French names. And
all through the list only one animal
has been christened kaiser"
The ancient name "Fido" which
~as thought TO be so popular. can
only be found once in the 100 names.
The Irish are we'll represented with
thirty Pats" and "Patsys." "Snoo-
kums' is another name becoming
popular. One dog, according to the
books, is called Nancy Sykes"
Fluffy Ruffles" is written beside
another dog in the book Sport" and
Jack are the most popular names.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-12
GIRL SCOUT CAMP
OPENS ON MONDAY

The Girl Scout camp at Aubrey
Park. Nd, is to open Monday. it was
announced today at the Girl Scout
headquarters. Accommodations are
provided for 100 girls, with shower
baths and other equipment. The girle
will have opportunity for swimming
and athletics OF all kinds.
The camp life will be under the d.
rection Of an experienced camp in
structor, il is stated. The only charge
to the girls will be IS a week for
board, to be paid in advance at the
local office, 215 woodward building,
Fifteenth and H streets northwest
The girls will be required to pre-
sent a physicians certificate on physi-
cal condition, to be issued not more
than q week prior to entrance to the
camp.
No one is to be admitted to the camp
other than the Girl Scout captains and
officials, excepting during the visitors
hours, from 4 to 8 p. m. daily.
The scouts must register at the Of
fee in the Woodward building, giVins
the dates and length Of stay at the
camp. The girls are advised to regis
ter early. Information will be issued
at the Woodward building regarding
clothing and equipment.