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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-06-26
NEW PHASE TO LABOR
Can't Buy Booze, Workers Pay Board
Bill Six Months in Advance

Returning from a state wide trip
during which he visited the principal
farm labor centers of the state, and
met the leaders of many of the state
agencies, H. E. Gregory, farm help
specialist, tells of a peculiar situation
in labor which is of late origin and the
outgrowth of the present statewide
"dry laws He says:
"Under the saloon regime, work
men from the woods and mines and
elsewhere were in the habit of COM
ing into the cities every three to SIX
months and blowing in their money.
Not all of these men, but many OF
them were in the habit of dissipating
away their earnings in a few days.
Not infrequently man would come
in with several hundred dollars in his
pocket. 1t would all go in a day or
so. Then, broke and sober, he, would
cuss the town particularly and
society generally and beat it back to
the mines or the timber, or to wher-
ever he was working. The quickness
with which these men parted company
with their cash was one of the things
which kept them at work, though no
one thought of the matter in that light
just then.
"Now a man comes into town
Seattle, say, with several hundred
dollars in his hand. There is no sal
DON keeper in town with whom he car
leave his money. So, oddly, strangely
here is what great numbers of these
men are doing: They are handing
their money over to the keepers OF
restaurants and lodging houses.
lot of them pay for their board ans
room six months to year in advance
4 And then, gentlemen of leisure, the.
enjoy the shady and cool places OF tn
| town for six months or year. The.
have no care on earth and not thu
slightest desire to go to work whel
their board and room is paid for |
year in advance. They are sober, wei
lied, sleep well every night, and salts
fled with the world just as it is"
4
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-06-26
etters from the People

Mr.. Editor:
While residing in Tennessee three
decades ago, we had for near neigh
Dor very profane man, veteran of
the Civil war. They had three young
sons, and he made remark one day
in crowd that he taught all his hoys,
to swear at home then he knew they
would do it right. Shocking as it
may sound, there is something to the
idea.
The writer was raised up to believe
that, aside from drinking rot gut
whiskey, the three things. that would
give one free ticket to the kingdom
of his Satanic Majesty, were dancing,
playing cards and billiards. So deeply
grounded are those beliefs that they
! are very hard to eradicate for we
closely associate these things with the
lowest dives that have existed since
he days of Sodom.
On the other hand, assert that
among the urban population more
parents, especially fathers, are respon-
sible for the downfall of their own
children than any other one source,
for they lay down inflcxible rules for
the home amusement of their own
children. If more parents would un-
bend enough to not only permit, but
encourage their children in the So
called questionable amuscments al
home under the parental eye, there
would be less wailing about "Oh
where is my wandering boy Cor girl
tonight ~ ] will ask any parent who
has brought a family of boys or girls
to maturity, if there is not a vast
difference in the disposition of the
various members. The wills of some
are so plastic that you can mold then
into any shape, can make Sunday
school and church workers or any line
of business that you desire, of them
while others are so obstinate that on,
might as well try to dam the Columbi;
with corn cobs as to cross their wills
and-if you try to use force they vii
tell you in deeds, if not in words, t.
go to the. devil. But this is not 81
strange if you will stop long enough
to approximate the number of ances
tors each child may have had in tn
recent one hundred years, to say no
. thing of the preceding centuries
back to the days of Noah. There W
have an ancestry that runs, the gamu
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-06-26

But l would implore all whose habits
of life are yet unfixed to study well
the 18th chapter of Ecclesiastes, for
old King Solomon, above all others,
knew what he was talking about.
THERE'S an irexorable law of nature
that man must reap from that which
he has sown. The hope of our Repub-
lie as well as the world lies in edu-
eating future generations to think anc
act for themselves. Get away from
tradition and out of the age-worn ruts
that our fathers have fallen .Ilto.i
j. N. ELY.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-06-26
CIRCUS is COMING

The press agent has been here and
the circuis is coming. Of his show
the press agent says:
ssThe dear old circus with its per-
email charm of childhood days and the
meadowlot is to visit Kennewick Tues
day, July /. The big show is the Great
Sanger Circus known here favorable
for it's visit in other years. Already
some of the colder boys" are looking
about for their stray nephews and
neices saying they will probably have
to go and carry the children to.see
the animals. But deep down in their
hearts they know they would not miss
the circus if there was not a small
newick on circus day.
.newick on circus day.
"Coming aboard its own train of
special cars the Sangers Greatest
European Shows promise many new
and novel features. There will be
the famous Holland family of English
riders, the Siegrst Sisters, daring
and sensational aerialists; the Silver
ton trio of dancers on a lofty wire
and the st. Leon family of acrobats
Scores of trained Shetland ponies
monkies and dogs will delight the
kiddies along with a congress o.
clowns headed by Jimmie La Rue
Eddie Lewis, the champion middle
weight wrestler Of England, will ap
pear twice daily meeting all corners
in a catch as catch can wrestling
exhibition"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-06-26

Poultry raisers frequently make The
mistake of keeping old hens on their
farms and killing tho younger hens
and pullets because they are unable
to distinguish them after the pullets
have matured. Marking the chicks
when they are young with a Toe
punch viii help to avoid this and will
enable the pcultryman to determine
readily the age and breeding and to
keep any other records desired. The
chicks should be marked before they
are transferred to the brooder OF
brood coop.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-28

The Thanksgiving spirit this
year was principally developed
through comparison of the Ills
we have with the much greater
ones affecting n large proper
ton Of the rest of humanity To
read of the terrible conditions IN
Poland. Austria. and Russia,
makes the thinking American re
gard the coal strikes. labor IN
rest and ever mounting cost of
living ~ very MINOR ills indeed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-28

In his own State his face was
saved by II polltcncss pltlIess to
his course, to him 40 American
in regard to the League Of Nat
ions. Is it Maine or Rhode Is
land that Is more sympathetic to
that course? In how many States
west Of the Mississippi will the
people to whom he appeals APP
prove him. What did Senator
Hiram Johnson accomplish IL
California by his motions and
emotions? In the Far and Mid
die West is the peoples OPINION
of the official Republican attl-
tudc llattcrlng to Mr.. Lodge
MIR. Lodge il perfectly sincere
no doubt. in his expressed belief
that the people will and do sus
tain the Republican Senate ma
iority Yet is there any reason
for imagining that the American
people do not rs Il whole desire
the ratification Of the treaty of
peace. allowing. OF course non
destructive. honest cNposltory
not because they
are necessary, but AS conccss-
ION to honest belief N that neceS
slty New York Times
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-28
THE TREATY AT THE POLLS

Senator Lodge wants the peo-
pie to see understand. :"
think Of" the reservations, the
purely American reservations,
m short. the purely Republican
denaturing of the Peace Treaty
In every household. farm, hop
and factory he sees the people
reading and studying the reser
yatlons. and he has no doubt
about the peoples verdict. Il IS
honest III MIR lodge ~ admlt hN
clear implication that his PARTY
has made y great international
question and crisls matter oi
campaign lltrature and material
II the prosperity and welfare
Of the country instead ot mere
politics were the Republican,
policy the Republican course en
the treaty would have been the
the exact reverse vi what II has
been. Abroad and At home
business men want immediate
ratification They see II L the
condition precedent ot commerce
al and industrial rehabilitation
VI the stabli.stion vi exchange
VI the financing II foreign trade
III what American Chamber q
Commerce. IN what association
II men VI business. will NJ
Lodge find y majority for his
wrvhlng u the Treaty N1re
than that, u how many States
NIL IL find prevailing that pol,ti.
tal view IL which he appes.S
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-28

Census will be taken, the depar-
mcnt announces. during the
month OF January. 1920, and the
population statistics will be re-
leased in three months. Also
lutte quiet will probably prevail
for some time in the claim de-
partmcnt of many too optImlsti-
cally inclined Chambers Of Com
mercc.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-28

Nigh, sOs
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-28
Dye From Onion Skins.

10 mike dye from onion skins, says
The Electrical Expcrimenter take the
outer skins from hair dozen onions
(mrdium sIzcd), and boll In wnter I'M
III the color is extracted This In Il
very suitable yellow dive,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-28
Must Work Together.

Human beings were made TO sue
ceed and to be happy when they work
together on the each for all and all
Tor ench' basis. Put them together any
other way and they won't get on at
NIL.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-28
TELEPHONES
Day

Entered m s,ocond CInan Matter Aprll
A. MA. AT tho loal nlllcn AT Roanoke
Raplds North Carolina. under Act OF
March \. lHip
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-11-28

Subscription 81 50 a Year IN Advance
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
CARNEGIE CASH
 |S DISTRIBUTED IN WILL TERMS

NEW YORK, Aug. 28.-The es- tate of the late Andrew Carnegie has valuation estimated at be- tween twenty-five and thirty mill ion dollars, according to informa- tion made public today by the ex- ecutors.
 All real estate and works of art belonging to the estate are to go to the widow, and the cash is to be distributed among number of ben eficiaries. Former President Taft will get s10,oOO, and a similar amount will go to Premier Lloyd George of England, and the widows of Grover Cleveland and Theodore Roosevelt will each receive s5,000,- 900.
 During his life, Carnegie gave away over three hundred and fifty million dollars in public gifts and charities.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
SHAW CREEK MINERS
 WAITING FOR FROST

Frank Lawson and E. W. Hersh- berger, who are interested in exten- sive holdings in the Shaw Creek dis trict, arrived at Fairbanks yester- day and report that they will not attempt any further operations un- til after the freezeup.
 Nothing in the nature of pay has been found yet in the district, but the prospects encountered are very encouraging and the hope is enter tained that further prospecting will disclose the presence of a paystreak. The ground is wet.
 Hershberger and Lawson are in- terested with Harry Williams, who was brought to Fairbanks several days ago with a broken leg.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
LABOR'S PROBLEMS WILL
 BE SUBJECT FOR SUNDAY

Following a practice which was inaugurated by the Presbyterian church soon after the observance of Labor Day became general throughout the States, Rev. Robert Joseph Diven has prepared lecture for Sunday evening which will be of particular interest to the work CTS of the community, as well as to the public generally, relating, as it does, to a subject in which the entire world is vitally concerned at this time. ''Labor's Problems" will be the topic discussed at Grace church, and in every Presbyterian church in the United States labor's day will be given recognition on Sunday.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
PARTY ARRIVES FROM KANT|SHNA
 WITH M'K|NNON

The Mckinnon launch, which went down river early this month with several hard rock miners, on a mys- terious mission, returned to town this afternoon from the Kantishna country, with Tom Mckinnon at the wheel
 The passengers arriving includ- ed Tom Aiken, who came across from the Kuskokwim to the Kan tishna country, where he has a number of men at work developing the Quigley property; C. Herb Will son, commissioner of the Kantishna district, and J. A. Haney, one of Mir. Aitken's representative in this district.
 The arrivals bring encouraging reports from the district.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
NEGROES WANT TREATMENT ID
 BE IMPROVED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. B. A delegation of negroes waited on the senate foreign relations commit tee this afternoon for the purpose of calling attention to the fact that the colored people of the United States are not receiving fair treat ment.
 They warned the senators that serious trouble is in prospect in this country if the members of their race are not accorded better treat ment in the future.
 The purpose of the visit was to urge that no amendments to the peace treaty be adopted by the committee which would tend to less en the standing of the colored race in America.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
BALKAN TROUBLES ARE STARTING UP

LONDON, Aug. 26.-Oficial ad- vices received in this city today tell of attempts being made by the Serbians to suppress revolutions which have started up among the Montenegrins.
 Officials of the British war office express the belief that the disturb ances mentioned mark the com mencement of more Balkan troubles, and further information from the peninsula is awaited with misgiv- ings.
 The Montenegrins are reported 70 have cut the Virpazar-Anivari rail- road. .... :-.a.:.. :- :.-~..>.: :.-. !
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
PRESIDENT |S SCHEDULED ID
 START SEPT. 3

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 28.- Arrangements have been concluded for the departure of President Will son for the Pacific coast next We'd nesday. The party will include Mrs. Wilson, Secretary Humility, Dr. Grayson and corps of stenogra- phers.
 The President will make his first address at Columbus on Thursday, and a number of addresses will be made at various points on the way across the continent.
 Upon arrival on the Pacific coast, the President will talk at Los An geles, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, Spokane, and possibly Se- attIe.
 During his stay in San Francisco he will review the Pacific fleet, from position on board the old battle ship Oregon.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
SEATTLE MAYOR STEPS DOWN ID
 REGAIN HEALTH

SEATTLE, Aug. 2S.-Mayor Ole Hanson, who has achieved more noto1iety during the time he has been in office probably than any other mayor in the country in re- cent years, announces that he will tender his resignation this after noon, to take effect immediately He has decided on this action, he says, because he needs a complete rest, which he cannot get while re- maining in office.
 Councilman C. B. Fitzgerald is slated to succeed Hanson, although a strong fight is being made by the Central Labor council to secure the place for W. D. Lane, president of the council
 Hanson will write a book telling of his fight for Americanism during the labor troubles in this city. and it is believed that he also will make featuring tour of the coun- try.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
DEPARTMENT |S FIGHTING HOME
 O|l INTERESTS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 2s.- During the consideration of the ad- ministration oil land leasing bill in the senate this afternoon, Senator LaFollette, of Wisconsin, read a telegram received by him from resi- dents of Los Angeles, in which the charge was made that the interior department is discriminating in the West in favor and English and against American oil interests.
 Senator LaFollette also charged that the measure offered by Sena- tor William F. Kirby, Democrat, Of Arkansas, as substitute for the pending bill, was a Standard Oil bill, which charge was vigorously denied by Senator Walsh
 The substitute referred to pro- poses to give the President authori- ty to develop Government oil and gas lands.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
CAPTURED SUBMARINE
 IS CAUSE OF WORRIES

LOS ANGELES, Aug. ?8.-Fears are entertained for the safety of the captured German submarine U-88, which has not been heard from since it left Panama on Au- gust 9th. The diver was enroute to this port
 Efforts have been made to locate the missing craft by wireless, but thus far no replies have been re- ceived to any of the messages sent from the various stations along the coast, and it is probable that yes. sels will be despatched to make search for the diver.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
IS READY
 10 APPROVE PACT

PARIS, Aug. 2S.-The early rat ification of the German peace treaty by the French chamber of deputies seems possible, despite the view expressed by some of the members that the treaty does not give France a sufficient guarantee of military protection against German aggres- sion. ..~
 Strong pressure is being brought to bear upon the opposition to with draw all objections in order to dis pose of the question speedily, so that the country may get back to a peace basis without further delay
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
PRICES RESPONDING TO
 DEPARTMENT ATTACKS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 2s.- Officials of the department of jus tice are authority for the statement that prices throughout the country are beginning to weaken under the strain of governmental investiga- tion. The drop has been very mo- ticeable in several sections.
 Attorney General Palmer says that shoe manufacturers have given their promise that a limit will be fixed by them, beyond which prices may not advance. This agreement will have the effect of controlling the prices charged by retailers.
 The attorney general also said
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
FAIRBANKS FARM SCENE
 OF WEDDING YESTERDAY

W. F. Borden, a pioneer farmer of the Fairbanks district, and Mrs. Anna Volkman, also a sourdough were married at the Borden place near the Government experiment station, yesterday afternoon. the ceremony being performed by Rev. Marble.
 The wedding was followed by a reception, between the hours of I and 9, which was attended by many friends of the contracting parties.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
THIRTY POISONED
 IN CHICAGO CAFE

CHICAGO, Aug. 28.-Thirty per sons were poisoned in this city to- day as result of taking dinner in "a downtown Iunchroom. Investiga. ton disclosed the fact that the coffee served contained arsenic, and lit is the opinion of the police au- thorities that the poison was placed there by someone with malicious in- tent.
 It is believed that all the victims will recover, although a number of them are very i'll this afternoon.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
LEVINE IS SEEKING
 PACT WITH RUMAN|A

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 2S.-It is reported in this city today that Lenine is now trying to negotiate peace with the Rumanians on terms which he believes will be accepta- ble to the Rumanian government.
 Representatives of the Bolsheviki government are said to have been despatched to make the necessary overtures.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
FAIRBANKS CLUB NAMES
 NEW SET OF OFFICERS

John A. Mcintosh has been elect ed president of the Fairbanks Con- mercial club, with P. J. Rickert, vice-president. The new executive board consists of John A. Clark, George Preston, Charles Beam, E.. A. Suter, and Charles L. Thompson.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
HOUSE APPROVES PLAN
 TO APPOINT PERSHINC

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 2S.- The lower house of Congress has give its approval to the bill au- thorizing President Wilson to give General Pershing a permanent ap- pointment as general.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28

George Herring, son of Ed Herring, of Fairbanks, has wired his father from Seattle to the effect that he has been released from the naval service, where he was detailed as radio operator during the war. He is now at Seattle on his way home.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
FELT IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2S. - Provision and grain prices are dropping here today on the local exchange, the decline being attributed to the cam paign inaugurated against the cost of living by the department of jus tice.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
FLAMES BEYOND CONTROL

are directing the efforts of the five thousand men engaged in battling with the flames.
 There is no hope now of checking the progress of the fires, it is claim ed, unless the winds change or rain comes to extinguish the flames.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
OAKLAND STRIKERS
 RETURN ID PLACES

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2s.-The Oakland railroad yard strike, which was in full progress yesterday, end ed abruptly today and normal con- ditions are being restored rapidly on the opposite side of the bay.
 The local stripe is still in prog ress, however, and so is the Los Angeles strike, despite the efforts of the brotherhood chiefs to induce the men to return to work.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
BOTHA |S VICTIM
 OF FLU EPIDEMIC

PRETORIA, Aug. 26. Premier Botha, of the South African Union. died here today, following an attack of influenza, which is claiming many victims in this country. .."
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28

MISSOULA, Mont, Aug. 28.- The forest fires which are sweeping Northern Idaho and Western Mon tana are past all control, according to statements made today by of fcials of the forestry service who
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28

that cumulative results of the de. partment's campaign may be ex- pected when Congress enacts am, endments to the food control law imposing penalties upon profteerS and hoarders of food and othe. necessary supplies.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28

Mrs. L. T. Erwin, wife of Mar shal Erwin. has almost completely recovered from her recent illness.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-28
TEMPERATURE

Thursday, August 2s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-04
Soldier, Losing
Tag Here, is Nd
In a .Predica1

You who believe yourselvs
souls, and are doomed unlucky
out end, consider the case
mage Riggs, of Soper, Okla,
the United States army, and
heart.
For Elmer has lost his do
In the tables issued by the
ment for the purpose of int
poor company commanders Ju
much equipment each soldier.
have, but has not, they are kn|
Identification tags. They are
circular aluminium disks, hav|
scribed on it the mans army
number. When a soldier set
France, he was issued two of
and they were tied to a string
is hung around his neck.
Several weeks ago, Elmer
off in Pine Bluff en- route +
eastern port to a demobilizatid
in Texas. The day was hot,
ride had been dusty, and
when invited, accepted an I'M
to indulge in a bath in the \
one of Pine Bluffs hospita Bile
The bath was completed, 4
mer dressed and went his wal
ing nothing, he thought, butt
believed he was leaving nothi
his thanks. However, that v
the case, so says Elmer. He
he forgot to take his "dog tag
him, and now, without his ideI
ton disk, poor Elmer doesn't
who he is; he's lost, and cannot
fly himself, and that's emban'
f. l.. Enslow, a "Y" troop
secretary who was with the
ment at that time, has writ
Secretary E. M. Goodwin Of
cal Y. M. C. A. with the b
assisting Elmer find himself.
says the home in which he \
he left his tag was on the soul
of the railroad, between the ca1
and Main street. That is as 4
information as he could give
lost his Identification tag.
Mr.. Goodwin has suggested
knows the whereabouts
mer's Identification, they shou1|
the tag to him, and he will 1
the responsibility of it gettin(
to it's owner.
The number of the tag is |,