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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31
MERELY PIECE OF FooLING
Course Taken by Germany Resembles
Closely Neat Trick That Is
Credited to Sheridan.

"The Germans, by fooling us with
German bolshevism, hoped to escape
the payment Of war indemnities," said
congressman.
1T reminds me of a story about
Sheridan, the spendthrift playwright,
Counter, the confectioner, left his
statement with Sheridan one morning,
and few hours later Hanson, the
ironmonger, called.
Hanson was very pressing on the
subject of his account. He harangued
and he harangued. Sheridan, broke,
as usual, paced the floor in despair.
"But suddenly an idea struck the
spendthrift and he said:
"You know Gunter?
Gone of the safest men in Lon
don,' Hanson replied.
"Then you will be satisfied If
give you his bill for the amount?
"'Certainly.'
"Sheridan thereupon handed the
ironmonger Gunter's neatly folded ac
count, snatched up his hat and rushed
forth"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31
SHOWS BIG WAGE INd s
Report Of War Labor Board Tellf Of
the Effect of Its Adjustment
of Grievances.

Wage increases totaling more THAN
$232, 100000 annually have been award
ed workers by the war labor board.
approximately 100000 workers who
submitted their industrial grievances
to the board share in this total Hun
dreds of direct beneficiaries are
women.
Indirect beneiciaries are estimated
to number scores of millions of work
ers. They are workmen whose wages
had to be raised and whose shop con-
ditions had to be bettered because
their employers had to bid for their
service against employers whose
workers were benefiting under the
boards awards.
Awards of the board were admins
tered in approximately 300 cities and
towns.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31
INCREASES IN
RAIL PAYROLLS
Administration Report Shows the
Changes Under Govern
ment Control.
MANY MORE MEN EMPLOYED
In Numerous Glasses the Number OF
Workers Had to Be Considerably
Augmented--General lnforma-
ton Concerning Labor.

Increases in pay of various classes
of railway employees during govern
ment control was shown in detail by
railroad administration report, COM
pairing December, 1917, the last month
of private operation, and January,
1919, 1t is the first report of the kind
prepared.
In the 10 months the number of
employees rose from 1,703,0 to 1,84S,-
600, or S.5 per cent. This was said to
be only normal rate of increase to
take care of traffic handled. In most
classes of employment the numbers
increased, except in the cases of
freight and passenger enginemen, fire.
men, conductors, trainmen, and flag
men.
The aggregate pay rolls for all
classes rose from $153, $780, 900 to $780,
100000, with the average rate Of pay
increase 48 per cent. ...
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

Pain? No, not one bit Just drop
little Freezone on that touchy corn,
instantly it stops aching, then you lift
that bothersome corn right off. Yes,
magic! Costs only a few cents.
Try Freezone! Your druggist sells a
tiny bottle, sufficient to rid your feet Of
every hard corn, soft corn, or corn
between the toes, and calluses, without
one particle of pain, soreness or irri-
tation. Freezone is the mysterious
ether discovery Of Cincinnati genius.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31
catarrh cannot he Cured

cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly iAfiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh
It is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the
System HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed Of some of the best tonics
known combined with some OF the best
blood purifiers The perfect combination
of the Ingredients In HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such Won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
r. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31
Value Of Canadian Farm Land.

In the annual report of the Cana
dian bureau Of statistics, recently is
sued, it appears that the average value
of farm land in the dominion, includ--
ing improved and unimproved land
buildings, was $46 an acre in 1913.
The average was $44 in 1917, SAL In
1916, $40 in 1915, and $38 in 1914.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31
What Esa, Sold.

Bobby was entertaining the air pilot
who was waiting to see his sister.
"Fancy," said Bobby, flying ma
chimes are mentioned in the Bible"
"Are they really?" asked the inter-
ested sub.
well, in his sermon this morning
the vicar said that Esau sold his heir
ship to his brother Jacob" replied
Bobby.-Stray Stories.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31
cuticura for Sore Hands.

OUtICUTd tV' OVIO HIUttuo'
Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
Of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This Is
only one Of the things Cuticura win do
If Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

When it comes to fun in the army,
a buck private may have it all over q
major general, but when the discharges
are handed out the major general
surely has more fun out of his $50 bo-
nus
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

1t is said this will be a great year
for gardens. The war garden is to
be continued in the peace one, until
every man with backyard and a hoe
to get behind is his own vegetable
dealer.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

1t will be passing strange if even
tually it is not discovered that the i'm
petus to bolshevism sprang from some
woman's dissatisfaction with her last
years hat.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

In disposing of so much military
equipment perhaps the war depart
ment wishes in case of another war to
show the world how quickly the U. S.
can produce an army and materials.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

We are told that in Europe, 27S
royal personages have been driven out
of their palaces. Not enough for a
political party, but plenty for
pinochle club.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31
Appropriate.

Outside Brussels is large monu-
ment of German general. When the
allies started to advance last year.
some wit placed a handbag with the
words "To Berlin" printed on, in the
outstretched hand of the monument.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

The doctors in LEIPZIG have gone on
q strike. That's a daring thing for
them to do. Suppose health statistics
should show an improvement-then
where would they be?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

Much of the success of vacant lot
gardening lies in neighborhood coop
Grafton and mass enthusiasm over
passionate young radishes and tender
onions emotionally pale.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

Before these tight skirts came in we
used to send missionaries to China to
see that the feet of the little Chinese
girls we're unbound so they could
walk
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

American toys are rapidly filling the
vacancy left by the extinction of the
German trade and Santa Claus has sig
nified his intention of taking out his
final naturalization papers before next
Christmas.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

The Hungarians have declared war
on the entente. Which only prove
more conclusively the old aphorism
that some people never do know when
they have enough.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

Gasoline went up so rapidly that it
will he hard to get it back to old prices
ar the rate of drop of one cent per
gallon every few years.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

1t is said to be the intent of the pres
ert styles to make women appear
shapeless, but q citizenry accustomed
to camouhage is not thereby deceived.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

The eight-hour day for domestics is
forecast. What days she shall be al
lowed to use the family car has not
vet been determined.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

The question ahead of the country
is not unemployment" but where to
get the men to do all the work that is
10 be done.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

For the transatlantic trip by aero
plane we should select dry aviator
lest he be tempted to stop at all the
horc
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

Soon the world will be as calm and
peaceful again as it was back in the
days when we never had heard of
bolshevik or q soviet.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

Another thing that takes the JOY out
of life is to be reminded that warm
weather is all right, but that it brings
mosquitoes.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

If the Slavonic countries could only
be induced to take up the war garden
idea what a lovely spring we might
have.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

A man could keep on the job in his
city garden with lot more heart If
it wasn't for those dangerous angle
worms.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

There's a difference between buying
a home and owning one, as the fellow
with two or three hundred rent re-
ceipts will explain to you.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

Now that airplanes are tuning up
for the big fight some song writer VIII
spring my Bonnie Flies Over the
Ocean,"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

After a man has finished reading
the European news, one thing, at least
ia clear, and that is that everything is
rot exactly as it ought to be.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

BY this time many soldier back in
civilian clothes is complaining that
the home cooking is not like Uncle
Sans.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

The world may be tired of uprisings,
but not of the kind that happens in the
garden after a warm spring rain.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31
OId.Eashioned.

"They are old-fashioned children"
"That SOP"
"Yes. They even obey their par
ents."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31
The old-time anarchy and nihllism
were but May picnics compared to up
to-date bolshevism. 4

Fortunately, science cannot yet con-
troll the weather. Otherwise it would
be under political control.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31
Very Likely.

"What killed your case in court"
81 guess it was the fact of its be-
ing a short circuit court"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

In Europe it seems as difficult to
make the theories fit the facts as to
make the facts fit the theories.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

Perhaps Switzerland would be Will
ing to buy the surrendered German
ships in order to restock its navy.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

The high cost of living must be
reaching crisis when it drives men to
rob the vatican's grocery store.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31
Ominous.

"T don't notice anything of music
rack about here" "Just wait until
you hear Sallie begin to play"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-05-31

There's a mistaken idea in some
quarters that when the treaty has
been signed all will be peace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-01
MOps in Hand, Women
Storm Building, When
Shorter Hours Denied

NEW YORK. Aug 1.-Brandishing
their brooms and mops. fifty scrub
women stormed the Mutual Life Build
ing at Nassau and Liberty Streets
shortly after o'clock last night,
where two hours previous they had de-
clared a strike when demands for
shorter hours had been refused.
SplashinG through the rainsoaked
street the women fought to enter the
building. They succeeded after about
ten minutes of pushing and showing
and made life miserable for the one
lone special officer in the corridor He
telephoned for the reserves of the Old
Ship Police station.
The reserves under Sergt. Kane,
drove the women from the building
into Liberty Street. Here they con-
gregated yelling. "Trot out the scabs
working in our places"
As the scrimmage took place Just
about the time thousands of office
workers were homeward bound. the
street became badly congested. The
reserves opened traffic with some diff
ficultv. The women were finally dri-
ven toward the river front. No cas-
ualties were reported.
For an hour after their dispersal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-01
EAST oREcoNA pEND1EToN OREGON FRIDAY AUGUST 1919
MOTION PICTURE NEWS
What the Picture Theaters
Have to Tell You.
PAsTIME TO-DAY.

What IL IL Every Woman Graves ?
ion May Think It's 'The last
| Word" But What Every Woman
Wants. Says Differently.
What Every Woman Wants Is an.
swered by the photo-drama Of that
title produced hy Jesse y, Hampton
and released through Exhibitors Mu-
tual, starring lovely Grace Darmond.
Some blase bachelors and chronic
married men claim that no woman
Knows twhat she does want; that
when she gets what she wants, she
doesn't want II any more.
These same liypochondriacs blat-
antly assert that all a woman, wants
besides the earth. sun, moon. stars
miiky-way, and all contained therein.
is her own way. and then she gets
mad at herself because she has no.
body to aTgu the question with.
1t Is easily understood by intellf-
gent men that Il q woman has a nice
home. plenty OF beautiful clothes the
right 10 draw ad libitum on her hus,
bands bank account. the inallenabIe
privilege of shaking down his trons-
ers every night, 10 entertain mother.
for Indefinite periods. q couple of au-
tomobiles. a few diamonds, cats and
eanaries, suffrage and prohibition
cold cream on the face every night.
cold hash on TUESDAYS and Thurs
days and a hot reception for hubby
on his morning after she is per-
fectly satisfied il only hubby win
rear up on his hind legs and raise
Ned, every once in a while, so as
TO keep things interesting.
AZ least. some are satisfied with
these little gems. What Every Wo,'
man Wants" is resolved In a yer,
satisfactory way by the author, will
liam Parker. AMI Grace Darmond, the
beautiful star. Is occular proof OF
what every man would like to have
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-01
DOROTHY DALTON-S
GOWNS IN HER NEW
PICTURE ARE RICH
Beautiful Star Wears Fortnns In
Dresses and Gems in
"Extravagance''

a small army OF designers and dress
makers was employed at the Thomas
ID. Ince studios to make gowns for
Dorothy Dalton who imterprets the
part of New York social aspirant in
the Paramount picture. "Extravag-
ancce.' which Will be presented at the
Alta theatre today.
The story. which was written by
John Lynch. tells of a woman who
revels in sham and pretense and with
her little private fortune tucked snug
ly away. wrecks her husband by the
qualification of her vanity. Little does
she realize the consequence that at
tends financial ruin, little does she
think of the awful abyss to which
leads the lust for gold until a terrible
dream awakens her.
Then the better woman asserts it.
self. She runs to her husband with
great resolution only to find that he
already has gone down in the crash
of a Wall Street panic. There, before
the gaze of spectators, she makes the
supreme sacrifice--she endures the
abuse of her husband, his open pro-
clamation that she is the woman who
has taken all and given nothing, even
to his threats of blows. When he re-
turns to his home that night, ruined
man. she greets him.. not with rebuke,
but with loving arms. Her own for
tune is at his command mot for Wall
Street to gamble, but to take her into
some new country to start a new life
Of sincerity and plain clothes.
As may be surmised the picture is
filled with beautiful and spectacular
scenes as well as gowns for women to
rave about. 1t was directed by Victor
The support is excellent
the leading man being Charles Ciary 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-01
Alta Today.

nous story woven round "the woman
scorned," inasmuch as the action
transpires in Old Jerusalem. Mr..
Fox is credited with spending $780,
600 alone for five hundred feet of
film mirroring historical scenes-in
sections at the rate of hundred dol
lars a foot.
1t is pointed cut by the manage
naent that two factors which safe
guarded "Salome" against the dam
ger of developing into mere pageant
ry and spectacle were Theda Bara's
especial aptitude for the delineation
OF such roles as the one assumed in
"Salome," and the inherent dramatic
strength of the story, which remains
dominant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-01

"Salome." with the heroine inter-
preted by the vampire dc luxe, Theda
Bara- comes to the Arcade today in
the most preteatious and costly pro-
duction. yet essayed by William Fox.
prolific producer of photoplays.
The attraction, It is announced, is
reserved for first-class theaters only
and will be shown throughout the
country, at a scale of prices usually in
forge ut such theaters. \ The produc-'
ton is dclared TO be sensational in
the extreme, histrionically as well as
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-01
JEWS HARP MUSIC ELABORATE

The Jews harp has been taken far
more seriously as a musical instrument
than most of us have ever imagined.
Its music has been known all over E,u-
rope for centuries, and quite elaborate
effects have been produced by it.
One virtuoso devised an ingenious
holder by means of which he played
five harps differently tuned. and
Eulenstein used no fewer than sixteen
keeping them on a table
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-01

scenically, and its impressiveness is
emphasized by a special orchestral
score. The setting, while described
as gorgeous and gargantaun, are de-
clared not to overawe the action of
Unusual scenic opportunities pre-
sented themselves to the director, j.
ordon Edwards, in filming the fa-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-01

Enormous numbers of blacktail rab
bits are disposing of the hay crop on
the high desert near Bend, Ore, Thou
sands of rabbits can be seen from the
road in an afternoon drive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-01

two patrolmen stood guard before the
building, but the women did not re-
turn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-01

in front of him.
And Sir Charles Wheatstone. inven-
tor of the concertina, once wrote an
elaborate essay on the technique OF
the Jews harp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-01

Many people express opinions, but
few form them.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-08
BUICK 1920 MODELS.

with the announcement of our new
1920 model tx" series, says Reevie
Frank, manager of the Oroville Motor
company, "and the marked improve
ment in refinements, brings our new
series before the buying public with
an instant stamp of approval, and in
variably the expression is made, how
such beautiful types and thoroughly
constructed models can be manufac-
tured at the prices announced. with
the high cost of materials and labor
entering into them.
ITO still maintain the 1919 price
upon some models with only a slight
increase upon the coupe and sedans,
coupled with increased quality and
improvements is the result of strong
purchasing power and careful consid-
Grafton upon the part of the Buick
Motor company. Prices instantly be-
parison with the different models. as
hundreds of these models have already
been sold by dealers upon a sight un-
seen plan, buyers having complete
confidence in the Buick Motor COM
pany to manufacture a series of mod
els retaining the Buick high standard
Of quality first-price later. True to
all former policies and backed by
their integrity, There is not single
part entering into the construction of
the 1920 Buick car that is not as good
as or better than the same part used
at any previous time, and further
that the design has been improved
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-08
and quality elevated. These model "K

and quality elevated. These model tx"
series excel in finish and all mater
ials, including upholstery and every
component part that enters into their
construction.
1t will be pleasure for you to see
these new series-inspect every detail,
check over every improvement and
part that has been employed in their
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES yourself with
the method of painting. note the fen
ders, steering wheel, tops, upholster-
ing, comfortable seats, new style of
wind shields, improved top materials
and inspect the motor and chassis
construction, see the staunchness of
of all improvements that the best en-
lgineering talent in existence ca npro-
!duce, combining power, speed, beauty,
value and economy, thereby making
the Buick car selected investment
(which commands the attention OF
| thousands of other discriminating
buyers and careful observers.
The most difficult situation that
confronts the prospective Buick pur-
chaser is the matter of car delivery
for demands are increasing daily for
these famous "valve-in-head" motor
cars.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-08
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes of the regular meeting OF
the town council Of the town of Oro-
vile, July %, 1919
Present, Mayor Beale, Councilmen
Hart, Smith Covert and Schultz.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved as read.
The matter of surfacing the shell
rock with clay as recommended by
state engineer Harvey was discussed
and the clerk was instructed to employ
men and teams or trucks and surface
one block east from Main street on
Central avenue.
The clerk notified the council that
he had commenced removing the side
walks that were condemned.
On motion the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid out of the
water works fund:
c. 7. Peterson, labor on motor, 80;
A. Jessey, running engine, $40.
E. R. HOOSE.
Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-08
AT THE LIBERTY.

For Saturday evening Manager Scates
has in store for the public a happy com
edy in String Beans" with Chas. Ray
change of program for Sunday evening
with another jolly comedy The Way of
a Man with a Maid" with Bryant Wash
burne in the leading part. Both of these
attractions are worth seeing
AS noted elsewhere the Liberty pre-
sents another of those great big features
next "Wednesday and THURSDAY evenings,
greatest screen productions that has ever
been staged.