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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-25

Wood County Telephone Co.. 22.7O
D. Appleton & Co. .... $3.50
Associated Manufacturers Co. 1910
Atkinson, Mentzer & Co... 1900
&. l.. Farmhouse ..... 440
Beckley- Cardy Co. ,...... 5403
Burroughs Adding Machine Co. AGA
Eau Claire Book & Stationery
Co. -. -. ........ 544.32
Elson Art Publication Co.
Inc. -. -. -. $3.50. 4.33
Funk & Wagnalls Co. go. l1.89
Phi. Gross Hardware & Supply
Co.. 80. $40
Laurel Book Co. ...... 10.14
McGraw-Hill Book Co. ..... LOG
The National Geographic So
Getty. ...... ........ 200
The c. Reiss Coal Co. 80. 5000
Remington Typewriter Co. :. 305
Schlafer Hardware Co. 800. 1918
The United States Blue Print
Paper Co. :. ... 42.45
The University of Chicago :. 2.20
A request from the janitors for an
increase of ten dollars a month was
presented by the Committee on
Building and Grounds without rec
ommendation. After considerable
discussion the entire matter of read
jastment of salaries was referred to
a committee consisting of Mr.. Nash,
Mr.. Brazeau and Mr.. Searls.
The president and treasurer were
authorized to borrow such sums not
exceeding $4,000, as necessary for
the payment of bills and salaries.
Meeting adjourned.
(Signed) Guy o. Babcock,
President of Board of Education.
(Signed) E. G. Doudna,
Clerk of Board of Education.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-25

1t is reported that if the King of
Italy abdicates the throne the Duke
of Aosta will succeed him as ruler of
the land. The Duke was born in 1869
oldest son og rince Amadoo. In 1878
his father was for time King of
Spain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-25
MachiiniStS =!
soc to soc PER HOUR
Engine Lathes
Boring Mills
Horizontal Drill Hands
Tnn1 NHnlrnno

Wise Hands
Men for Lands Grinders
Set up Men for Turret Lathes
We will refund your transpor-
tation if you remain with us one
month. Write us outlining your
qualifications.
Room 9, Metropolitan Block,
corner Ord and State Streets, Mil
waukee.
Strike on, and over $50 en-
ployees working.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-25
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

D. H. Harwood, job foreman in the
Reporter Printing Office left Tuesday
noon for South Haven, Michigan, to
spend Christmas with his parents at
the family freside. He expects to be
back Monday morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-25

Don't pity this Poor Fish. It serves
him Right for coming home Without
a Copy Of this popular Family Jour
nal for Friend Wife. Eleven times
has he been Warned, and now he is
Going After 1t. Ladies, if your hus.
band is an Absent Minded Man, show
him this Lii Picture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-25
THE OBELISK.

The Obelisk was presented to the City
Of New York by the Phedive of Egypt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-25
MINISTER WANTS TO HELP

1t is only natural that one who has
been relieved from suffering should
feel grateful and want to help others
Rev. w. F. M. Swyndole 818 Elm St.,
Macon, Ca, writes: ''My kidneys gave
me much trouble before | took Foley
Kidney Pills. | am ready at any time
to speak a word for Foley Kidney
Pills" Sold Everywhere.
Mrs. August Lipke of Milwaukee is
visiting friends and relatives here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-25
New Process Invented to Pre-
serve Surface of MonOIith
in Central Park.
HIER0GLYPHS OBLITERATED.
Rfuors Of Western Climate Caused
khedlve's Gift to Disintegrate.
Painting Ancient ObeIisk With
Special Preparation Stay
ed Decay-Ruined Por-
tons Restored.

New Workers awoke one morning to
find in their breakfast headlines the
news that Jealous park employee had
discovered signs OF disintegration on
the surface of the city's most treasured
antique-Cleopatra Needle Photo
graphs revealed that the monolith was
peeling, large pieces of sandstone hav-
ing fallen from the tall shaft, carrying
with them part Of the priced hero
glyphs.
London's twin sister of CleOpatra's
Needle was reported as resting com
fortably and endurngly on the banks
of the Thames, and the rival port Won
dered whether preparation would be
found to stay the attacks of their
harsher climate.
J Such a preparation was soon forth
coming. A new paint combination as
q preventative for stone was invented
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy r. Wood and
children of Eau Claire are here to
spend Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs
F. J. Wood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-25
School Board Proceedings

Lincoln High School, Grand Rap
ids, Wis, Dec. 8, 1919.
The regular December meeting of
the Board of Education was called to
order by the clerk. In the absence of
the president, Mr.. A. D. Hill was
called to the chair. Members present
Brazeau, Mrs. Brown, Wilcox, Hill,
Kellogg, King, Nash, Nord, Raglan,
Reeves, Mrs. Ruckle, Searls, Mrs
Waters.
A communication from the State
Superintendent relating to the visits
Of Supervisors Goddard and luton
was read and ordered placed on file.
A petition from the grade teachers
for an increase in salary was pre-
scented and referred to the Commit
tee on Teachers and Texts with pow
er to act; any increase to be retro
active to Dec. |.
Thu e. Ill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-12-25

Mrs. Joseph Wheir Jr., and son,
William of Fond du Lac arrived Satur-
day to stay over the holidays at the
William Meyer home.
The sun., 1919-10-22

conference an explanation of the vote in
the public group that changed its front
on the original Chadbourne resolution.
He said that the committee had voted
by only IL to 10 against it, with Judge
Gary not voting.
Mr.. Chadbourne Immediately took is
sue. He said that a. a caucus last night
seventeen had voted against the original
resolution before the change in senti-
ment ne had explained, and that the
vote Mr. Forester had cited was on a
motion to recommit this morning. Mr..
Forester accepted this
The sun., 1919-10-22
NEW ITALIAN ENVOY
is PERSONA GRATA
u. S. Formally Accepts Baron
Romano Auezzono.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Baron Romano
Avezzano, who recently was selected to
relieve as Italian Ambassador TO the
United States Count V. Wacchi di Cellere,
whose death occurred here last night,
will be acceptable to the United States
Government, and the Italian Govern
ment has been SO informed it was an
nounced to-day at the State Department.
Baron Avezzano, in view of the sud-
den death of Count di Cellere, is ex-
pected to hasten his departure for the
United States, although the embassy to-
day has received no advices from Rome.
Prince di Villafranca, counsellor, took
charge of the embassy to-day and is
expected to remain the chief representa-
tive of Italy in this country until the
arrival of the new diplomat.
Messages of sympathy poured into the
embassy to-day, President Wilson send
The sun., 1919-10-22

This killed the last collective bargain
ing resolution and Chairman Lane called
up the steel strike resolution. Mr..
'Spargo moved adjournment. There were
loud ayes, but many changed heart on
a rising vote and determined to meet the
ISSUE
The resolution was read and Mr.. Nc
Nab made a vigorous but humorous
speech against lack of progress and in
favor of the principle of arbitration. but
against the resolution. He opposed the
resolution because it took to the confer
ence powers 1t did not have, but at the
same time he scoffed at the declarations
of some that it was not germane to the
conference. He asked for consideration
of his own resolution on arbitration OF
Industrial disputes in general.
Chairman Lane again called for a vote
and the public group asked to withdraw
to caucus. 1t returned in a few minutes
and voted no. The employers voted no
and the labor group yes.
The motion to adjourn was renewed
and was carried after Chairman Lane
urged the framing of comprehensive
programme a platform, rather than the
consideration OF individual matters from
hostile attitude.
The sun., 1919-10-22

doctrine of American trade unionism to
your shop organizations"
Mr.. Chairman, we are dealing with
grave problems. or we were called upon
to deal with them, and we do not know
whether there is an appreciation of the
critical situation in which we find our
selves, all of US We may be sitting
on the Id I know Of no body of men
or group of men who so completely and
satisfactorily sit upon the lid as do the
men in official service in the American
trade union employment but there is
turmoil and there is a turbulence and
there is an unrest which every man In
the American labor movement knows
II stated few days ago in this con-
ference, gentlemen, II you do not deal
with us. II you do not deal with US as
constructive men and women in the
labor movement of America; IL you
make 1t impossible to secure relief for
| our fellows, for those we represent; IL
you contest with us every inch OF
, ground, and deny us the right of or
ganization as wage workers in trade
and labor unions; IL you render our
! work impotent; IL we are unable TO
bring relief; IL we are unable to secure
the rights to which the toiers are en-
titled. you may destroy us, then you
\ will have something else confronting
you amt you may rue the day that you
went on record in a manner that would
destroy the efficiency, and the work, and
| the sacrifice, and the willingness 10
serve the men and the women in the
American trade union movement.
81 have heard It stated to me\that
some members OF this conference have
said: We'll. let us put the American
Federation of Labor down and out, and
then we will deal with the I. w. w, &C.
do not know whether there Is any
truth in it. or that the statement was
made, but II II is harbored in the minds
of any one. hope he will be disillusion-
| lied.
Union Movement Here to stay.
1.-THE American Federation of Labor
the American trade union movement, is
here and II Is going to stay 1t has
come to stay. There have been worse
conditions confronting the American
workers at other times in the history o.
our country and we have overcome them
and we have gone onward and forward
and have grown in numbers and In thu
respect that the workers have had fol
our institution and for our methods. fo
our work and for our achievement II
The sun., 1919-10-22

ers and have collective bargaining with
the men you represent in this confer
ence and there are few, IL any, who
have entered into collective bargaining
with the unions Of their trades and call
ings, few of the employers who would
want to break away from them.
"Why not adopt the resolution? There
is in that resolution a paragraph not at
all to our liking-a paragraph from
which under ordinary circumstances I
would withhold my approval, and I am
| sure that that is equally true of large
number-of all. and IL not all, nearly
all of my associates but in order to
be helpful in bringing about some con-
structive programme in the interest OF
the working people OF our country. in
the interest of the whole people OF our
| country. in the interest of our great re-
pubic, whose perpetuity is as much
our concern as the concern Of any other
man or group of men of America, We
| have approved 1t.
Gentlemen, II you vote this resolution
down I say in all candor and sincerity
| you do not know what harm you will do.
| This movement OF American organized
| labor expresses the highest and best
method of dealing with the great in
| dustrial problems of our time, and to
| deal with them in a manner that will
| bring hope and comfort and tranquility
and progress to all the people OF our
country to the glory of the institutions
| of this republic.
you may defeat this resolution, but
II you do will that stop the struggle to
achieve collective bargaining? Is the
question of shop organization one OF
great controversy. Of bitter contest?
I'VE believe that you are making a
mistake by your shop organizations the
same as the mistake was made in Eng
land with the shop steward method of
organization and which, by the way. has
been discarded these several months, and
there is scarcely a vestige of IT left to
tell the story that it ever existed.
VIII Not Abandon Hope.
I'VE will not abandon the hope and
the effort to convert your shop organiza-
lions into union men and union women
but we will do 1t in our own fashion, our
own manner, by persuasion, by intelli-
gent argument and presentation OF ex-
| perience to demonstrate to them that
such an organization or system of organ
ization is perversive OF the interests of
the wage workers and contrary to any
spirit of manhood and independence. In
no other way shall we try to preach the
The sun., 1919-10-22


The labor recess ran throughout the
morning session and through much Of
the afternoon. The labor group did not
reconvene until 4 AS O'Clock. When the
conference was called TO order President
GonTpers asked for the order of business.
which was the Wheeler or employers
resolution on collective bargaining. and
he asked that it be read. 1t is as fol-
lows:
Resolved, that without in any way
limiting the right of a wage Garner TO
refrain from joining any association or
TO deal directly with his employer as he
chooses; the right Of wage earners in
private as distinguished from Govern
ment employment to organize in trade
and labor unions. in shop industrial
councils or other lawful form of asso-
citation, to bargain collectively. to be
represented by representatives OF their
own choosing in negotiations and adjust
ments with employers in respect to
wages, hours of labor and other condi-
tons OF employment iR recognized; ant
The sun., 1919-10-22

ing his military aid to convey his nor.
sonal expression Of sympathy to Com.
tess di Cellere and the two children M,
the Ambassador Secretary and Mrs
Lansing called in person.
Funeral services for the late Ambas
sador will be held Friday at st. Pam,
Catholic Church. Secretary Lansing
members of the Cabinet and the entlra
diplomatic corps will attend the service,
while a guard of marines will act a,
pail bearers. Arrangements for CON.
veying the body to Italy will be madA
later the United States Government
according to custom setting aside a bat.
tleship for the purpose.
The sun., 1919-10-22
FLIER HELD UNDER BLUE LAW.
1874 Statute Invoked Against Air.
man Going Up on Sunday,

PHILADELPHIA, oct. 21.--The hlue
laws of Pennsylvania, enacted in 1894
were put to a new use to-day when
John Howard, an aviator, was arraigned
before a police magistrate for accent.
ing money for carrying passengers on
Sunday. Counsel for the aviator con.
tended that the channels of the air, like
the channels of the sea, are free. 90
many complications arose in the hearing
that the magistrate decided to have a
further hearing on November s.
The sun., 1919-10-22

ers group against. Labor voted for IT,
and the public and employer groups
against. Five members OF the public
group wished to be recorded in the al
firmative-Messrs Russell. Spargo, Nc
Nab, Forester and Miss Barnum. Mr..
Tittemore, representing the farmers and
in the employers group, asked also to
be SO recorded.
The sun., 1919-10-22

A Quinino That Does Not Affect Head
Because OF it's tonic and laxative effect
can be taken by anyone without causing
nervousness or ringing in the head. There
Is only one "Bromo Quinine." =. W.
GROVES signature on the box. soc.--Adv.
The sun., 1919-10-22
The Question in Controversy.

''It Is the one question in contro-
versy 1t is the one question bitterly
contested; 1t is the one question which
the working people Of these United
States are going to achieve. You gentle
men Of the employers group may be
indisposed to vote for this resolution,
but we are in agreement with. employ
The sun., 1919-10-22
Speech by Gompers.

Chairman Lane asked for a vote, and
It was then that President Gompers made
an impassioned speech for labor's posi-
ton. He said in part:
mr.. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLE
MEN: The resolution now before the
conference Is the resolution of the gen.
eral committee, presented by Mr.. Chad
bourne, its chairman. When that reso-
luton was presented to this conference
a number of the members of the group
representing the public unequivocally de-
clared their support of the proposition
and I think I am right in saying that
the group the public group as a group,
approved that proposition.
"Slnce then the group representing the
public has changed it's attitude. And
why? Not because there is any change
in the resolution, but because, as the
chairman of the group asserted, of an in
depreciation given to 1t by one member
of the labor group, and in part quoted
by another member of the labor group
He does not say, and I am sure he
will not assume to say that the labor
group as such had Endorsed that inter-
probation and n man of the great in
telligence Of chairman of the public
group for himself says that in his judg-
| ment the Interpretation that he had
placed upon it was different from the
one he had heard expressed, and that
he still holds that the Interpretation he
then gave to the resolution is his judg-
| ment now, and simply because of an in
dividual expression and individual in
| depreciation OF the resolution the entire
| course is changed around.
The sun., 1919-10-22
InvOkes Frankness.


II think that we might as well be en-
tirely frank. The labor group was asked
this morning that our committee OF five
might meet with the committee of five of
the public group to confer and endeavor
to reach some understanding as to the in
depreciation placed upon the resolution.
After comforting II was suggested by US
that our committee of five might appear
before the public group as group and
there present the entire subject matter
and see whether some agreement could
not be reached.
That was done and the conference
lasted nearly two hours, and at the con-
clusion of 1t, five of us, including myself,
walked out OF that room feeling conf
dent that that group would reconsider
| its action Of last night and return to
| its original position upon the resolution
| of the committee of fifteen. AS we have
heard, by the bare majority of one a
| reconsideration was not had. OF course
I do not know positively, for miracles
may occur, how the employers group
is going to vote; but I think 1t is not
| difficult for us to divine how they are
| gong to cast their vote.
You recall the fact that a few DAYS
ago. upon the suggestion of Mr.. Wheeler
the labor group was moved to the centre
| OF this hall, SO that we might get
nearer to the employers. 1t reminded
me very much by contrast OF the saying
OF the Master, Suffer little children tc
come unto Me. for Of such is the king
dom of heaven Mr.. Wheeler asked
that we come nearer to him. and we
have heard and practically in our men
tai vision have seen the lash that he
holds behind his back for u.s.
Now, Mr.. Chairman. we might as
| we'll face this situation man fashion
Were we invited here to this confer
ence by the President OF the United
States to yield more than that which we
have secured through the ages? Is the
| whole historic struggle OF the wrole
world to be turned back? We have
nothing, Mr., Chairman, and. as a con
sequence. we have nothing to yield.
1--WE have earned the right to speak
In the name of labor; We have earned
the right by our efforts and by our
achievements to be received with re-
spect in regard to the aims and pur-
poses and the rights and the interests
and the welfare of the working people
of America. We ask for the right To
organize for collective bargaining. That
Is stiI denied US to large extent.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-03
TELEPHONE GIRLS
ADD TO HOSPITAL
FUND BY A DANCE
Crowds Attend BENEFIT Dance AZ City
Assembly RoVnas. some At.
tractlge Fcaturcs

Adding to the fund for the Einer-
gency hospital 10 the amount OF
$3.50 80; the girls iii the q. and P
Telephone Exchange Mrs ]. F. Nc
Maxim. prime mover, gave d most sue
cessfui dance last night III the City
Assembly Rooms. Indeed the crowd
was too great for comfortal IL dancing
In an effort TO alleviate the crowded
condition, the dance. Nhich Was sched-
|udled from 10 IL, was extended an
hoar through permission Of the Board
of Managers. who was present and
acted il hostesses and ellaperones
More than halfsof the Ioard of man
ayers encouraged the efforts of the
yoang ladies of tie exchange by their.
presence
eyeral features we're introduced fel
tween the dancing numt ers. including
u Hawaiian dance i'd costume | II tiny
little SIX year -old Doris Knadier. who
ls wonder. This childish danseuse
amazed her audience By her grace and
ability I'd dance ir perfect time with
sha music, She received an ovation
Mr. Denver sang IN good voice, The
Rose of No Mans Land and Mr.
Clemson sang. Old Pal, in his usual
good form, his clear, musical tenor
ringing out IN sweetest melody over
that vast audience that filled the main
hall and gallery to oyerfiowing
Special feature dances were given
III Miss Gladys Jones and Mr. Carter
During the evening there was sale
of ice cream and cake which helped
swell the receipts The young ladies'
desire 70 thank the people of Anna
POLLS for their encouragement and
generous patronage. and they also ap
preciate the suggestion Of Mrs Nc
Maxim. one Of the members Of the
Board Of Managers with whom the
idea Of giving the dance for hospital
1eaefit had its inception.
Grateful appreciation Is also ex-
pressed for the valuable service 81
Mrs. McAIakin's cook. and husband and
her housemaid, Rose Scott and Ed
ward Scott and Adelaine Johnson, who
gave their services free through the
evening ana lent valuable assistance
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-03
SALVATION ARMY
TO HAVE DRIVE

Former Governor Charles Whit
man. Of New York. accepted the In
vitation of the Salvation army to be-.
come It's national chairman for its
Home Service fund campaign which
begins May is. TO raise $4,000 .OO0
for extension Of It's rescue work and
service TO the deserving poor
In asking him to serve. Commander
Booth, OF the army said, That be-
cause Of Mr. Whitman's dealings with
the Salvation army and the poor. when
he was police magistrate. he knew
to the utmost why the Salvation army
had adopted as its slogan, the phrase,
1T would be difficult 10 overstate
A man may be down. but never out. !.
the warmth Of my personal respect
and affection for the Salvation army,
and my confidence In Its leadership, :
said Governor Whitman In his reply.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-03

Mr. Gott is an attorney Of Annapo-
lis, and ii the counsel for the Annap-
oils and Eastport Building associa-
tion, and the Annapolis Bank of the
Eastern Shore Trust Company lie
has had experience III municipal and
county affairs, having served as coll
hector and treasurer of the city Of
Annapolis from 1905 to 1913. when he
voluntarily retired from Office II Is
conceded that Mr. Colt made an ex-
ceIient Official, and improved the sys-
TEN and practice of collecting taxes.
At present Mr.. Gott is counsel to the
Supervisors of Election Of Anne Arln-
del county
Originally from Calvert county, Mr..
Goit has spent nearly the whole Of his
adult years here and has. through his
own efforts, secured his present posi-
tion in the professional and business
affairs 81 the community He married
daughter OF the late William p.
Gardner. and lives with his family on
Franklin street