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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-16
RUBIN'S LETTER

T hereby respectfully inform Yon that your interference with any public meeting held under the auspices of the American Federation of Labor or any one of the international labor bodies affiliated with it, or any committee or subcommittee for them under pretext that same is with out permit will be regarded as an unlaw- full interference by you of their rights, for which action will be instituted against you and you be made answerable for all liabilities therein that I have advised the various union labor organizations in- terested in the holding of such public meetings that they may do so withouT first obtaining a permit from you there for"
 It was also announced at strike head quarters that the labor bodies identified with the Pittsburg Central Labor union will hold netting Sunday afternoon to consider "a programme of collective ac. ton in support of the steel strike"
 The alleged action Of the city authori' ties in denying hearing of complaints against city officials for refusing to per
 init mass meetings and alleged illegal arrests will be considered at the same time.
 Continued improvement in conditions from the employers viewpoint was claimed today by steel companies in the Pittsburg district.
 Strike headquarters had nothing to sive out on the general situation.
 Copies of a letter to Senator Underwood criticising the efforts of Washington to solve the- high cost of living problem have been forwarded to the local corre- spondent of The Age-Herald, and Rep resentative EIuddleston who speaks for Birmingham in the House of Represent tatves, by two Birmingham women, Mrs. Mabel F. Leake and Miss Alma Ritten- berry.
 These ladies, sometimes ago. addressed a pertinent letter to Secretary Tumulty on a subject which at that time was much before the minds of the people. In the present instance, the writers find "jokers" in the F points resorted to by capital in setting forth a solution Of the labor trouble. The first joker, ac- cording to the writer's is found in the fact that capital makes itself the judge of 'tthe favorable conditions which cap- ital asserts must exist The second is that capital insists that labor be paid a wage sufficient to maintain labor whereas the Birmingham economists think that wages should be paid in ac- cordance with worth, ability and respon- sibility-on a competitive basis, in other words.
 The writers criticise Congress for what is alleged to be it's inclination to remit the interest on the billion lent Europe and at the same time deny Europe American markets. They make another point to the effect that continual in- crease in the pay to labor is detrimental to reducing the cost of living.
 European production, it seems, con cludes the letter with an open mar llet is the only solution of the H. C. l..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-16
NO INQUIRY INTO DEATHS OF FIVE
 KILLED IN RIOT
By Associated Pres.

Charlotte. .N. C. October 15.-No legal inquiry can be made into the deaths of five men shot and killed in the car earn riot here several weeks ago either by a coroner's jury or the state. it was determined today at a conference attended by State Attorney General Manning. District Solicitor Wilson. County Attorney Canseler and counsel representing families of the men killed.
 Atta.sss's representing the families concurred in the opinion of the off cials. but it was intimated by them ir- dividral police officers who repulsed the mob and who are accused by the disaftected element with having been responsible for the shooting, would be prosecuted on warrants drafted by friends of the dead men or their rela- tives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-16

tifut and delicate spirit in regard to our dead
 Nothing can be done just now towards the removal of these bodies for the reason that a ministerial decree mas peen pro- mulgated forbidding such course, and legislation 10 define a policy of the same character. for at least three years. is pending in the Chamber of Deputies, with every prospect of enactment.
 T sympathize most deeply with the yearning a mother has to have brought home to her the body of a son given to his country, and ! would not spare any pains to obtain for her the fulhlment Of any reasonable wish. I think it well however, to lay before the relatives of our soldier dead some factors which might not have been brought to their notice in order that they may under stand that the problem is not altogether simple, and that if their desires are not at once realized they should not too quickly mpute to their representatives in Congress either indifference or a lack of diligence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-16
The Weather
Weather Forecast

Washington, October 1.-Forecas;:
 Alabama and ssissippi-Partiy cloudy south; probably showers north portion Thursday; Friday showers and cooler; gentle south winds.
 Georgia-Partly cloudy Thursday; Friday showers and cooler; moderate east ard southeast winds.
 nessee-Showers Thursday; cool
 CT Thursday night; Friday rain, fol- lowed bY clearing. colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-16
Bradstreet Hearing
 Is Set fer T0f4

Atlanta, October 15.-The prelH- Q arr hearing of charges of embez4i err against Alr. and Mrs Clarence 8ra4- street, growing out of the arrest of liam B. Green, alleged defaulting of the Fairburn Banking cpmpa1 set today for tomorrow after 1o4 a Fairburn.
 Attorneys for the prosecution s siE Niey would ask postponement of the h-fl4a until after completion of an inves a O. of the banks affairs. W. J. Spea state bank examiner, said today that it ap- peared that approximately S3000 in cash and about the same amount in Liberty Bonds was missing from the bank. It was possible, it was said, that the Lib erty Bonds might have been destroyed in the fire that gutted the bank a week ago. Green said at the time masked robbers surprised him at night at work on the books, got away with a little cash and fired the building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-16
To Purify and Enrich the H,ooa

Take GROVES TASTELESS Chill TON. IC which is simply IRON and QU1NINE suspended in Syrup. So Pleasant Even Children Like It. You can soon feel it's Strengthening, Invigorating Effec. Price soc.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-12-12

Food bought over our counters is guarantee that
you are receiving the fullest value for your money
Good eatables does not necessarily mean high
prices---it means careful, diligent buying the
Grocer's part We practice this so that Gus
toners may have the benefit at their table Of our
discreet bargaining in the markets
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09
FORBID THE RED FLAG

Advising the next Congress what Il
do is at present the leading-and pos
sibly the most unprOductive-
can occupation. Nevertheless it seems
well to tell Congress that one Of its
numerous FIRST duties" should be the
enactment Of q law fOrhidding the use
Of the red flag in parades and Other
public demonstrations.
Some states and municipalities have
already taken action along this line
But it Is q matter for national handl.
ing, in order to insure the uniform ap.
plicatiOn of the rule everywhere and
give no opportunity for misunder-
standing or evasion.
It is not necessary to argue that
there is q sacred principle involved,
It may even be debatable whether II
is right, as an abstract proposition, to
prohibit the use Of any party emblem,
provided it is not used 10 the exclusion
of the American flag. But everybody
must realize that, as purely practical
proposition, the further Haunting Of
red flags in the present unsettled
state Of the world viii not do. The
great, fervently patriotic American
public will not stand for It.
In q calmer time, when Socialists
regain their sanity-f they ever do
and come to repudiate the stigma Of
violence and treason now attaching to
them, the red 6ag may b endured
again. But it Il unendurable now.
Law had better accord with current
fact, and prevent the further enrag-
ing Of the public, for the safety Of the
'Reds" themselves a. well a. the
peace Of communities.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09
KANSAS FIRST RECOGNIZED

The announcement from Washing
ton that many Of the states are re-
ceiving authorization of the war de-
partment to form new national guard
forces, has prompted the Kansas Of
flcers in charge Of the Kansas Ma
tiOnal Guards to point out that Kan
sas was one Of the first to receive the
recognition of the war department for
the new national guard organization
While many Of the states are now re-
ceiving this authorization, Kansas re-
ceived It a year ago next month and
now has q complete regiment-the
Fourth K. N. G.-cOmpletely organ
lied and seven companies formed to-
wards a fifth regiment. Furthermore
the war department has inspected and
approved the Fourth regiment and
has sent the organization more than
$225, 900 worth Of equipment which
the guards now are using.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09
WAR TAXATION

Previous 10 the war Il required .
billion dollars to run the government
at Washington. Now II. requires four
billions.
viii the ensuing republican con-
gress investigate the pork barrel" at
Washington and lOp of Q few billions
that the tax-ridden country may get
some relief? That's what the country
expects an dwill be disappointed II It
doesn't get It. Taxation without re-
presentation" brought this country to
war one and . third centuries ago, and
a general feeling exists that millions
Of dollars were, and are now, being
squandered by the gOvepment where
no representation in value Is at hand.
Certainly, we must, and will, pay of
the world war debt for which the cOun-
try is raising the money THRIFT fifth
bond sale-the Victory sale-but this
is not q tax. And with this debt paid,
as it will be, why is It that with the
billions gone into the Golfers ct Wash
ington we find new war taxations to
meet on many Of the inconsequential
items? About everything you have
any dealings with in q business way
in q social way, or any other way, you
are jerked up for q "war tax" This
condition has helped to bring the coun-
try to q stagnati0n condition, and
some relief must come along this line.
One Of the newest and most idiOtic
war taxes recently put into practice,
is q "war tax" Of 1c on q SC ice cream
cone Even the children are taxed.
If we are (and we are) paying of
the war debt by issuing gilt-edged
Victory bonds with which to pay the
debt, and with the billions already
contributed, in the name Of God why
are the people taxed to death?
In the language Of John Newton:
"When life sinks apace, and death is
in view,
The word Of his grace ShOll comfort
us thru;
Not fearing or doubling, with Christ
on our side,
We hope to die shouting, the Lord
will provide"
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

The government is about TO start a
great roundup Of draft deSerterS, who
are to be tried and punished at fast
a. apprehsnded.
Final separation of the sheep from
the goats among all those delinqusnts'
who having failed to report at camps
In answer to their calls under the
draft, have been automatically classed
a. deserters win be completed by the
provost marshal generals Office with
In the next three weeks, and the re-
suit reported to the adjutant general
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

According to the officials Of a
League to Enforce Peace, Of which
William Howard Taft is the prime
mover, q majority Of the twelve mil
lion farmers in the country are in
favor Of the entrance Of the United
States into the League Of Nations.
Yes, but the Wilson plan was whitted
on until its author cannot now recog-
nize it, and still there are many
against it.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

J. e. House, for many years con-
nected with the Topeka Capital as the
writer of the Second Thought" col
umn, and also ex-mayor Of the town.
has resigned both jobs and will bid
Kansas goodbye. House goes back
east where he will be connected with
the Curtis Publishing Co., on some Of
It's national publications. House is a
terse, witty writer, q short cut para
grapher who puts the punch into ev-
erY sentence. Kansans will miss House
and his humorous style Of paragraph
ing in the Capital.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

Yep, the League of Nations seems
to have been born alright, and DR..
Wilson gives out the statement that it
will live and that all concerned are do
ing nicely. Advices do not state
whether it is he or she, but that is
immaterial. Its advent seems to be
hailed generally in this country with
the same sort of enthusiasm as was
manifested by the travelling man who
was apprised by wire Of the birth OF
twins in his family at home, with the
codicil attached, "More by Mail"
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09
THAT EGOTIsTIC BOY

About the most pathetic thing OF
all things that know, is the foolish,
saphead youngster who tries to pull
q show. Did you ever see this idiot,
rs he stands around and brags, Of how
much booze he can consume and new
er get a jag? Of his wonderful hands
at poker, how he cleared up shooting
craps. Of the girls he knows, and
their reputation raps. He thinks he's
bout the wisest thing that ever struck
the town, he put the 'fknow" in know
ledge, his wisdom is renoun. He's an
eRotistic pin-head with a seven-ffty
job, he's always calling up some girl,
as brainless as this lob. He spends all
he makes and is never out Of debt, ne
never thinks Of mother, her welfare
he neglects. He'd rather chase around
with some foolish girl at night, than
try 10 elarn to be a man and stand up
for his right. That sort of boy is a
coward, and the world is filled with
them. He couldn't hold up very long,
If he had to deal with men. He's all
right in his little world, he'll get along
for q while, but there's day Of reck-
Oning, he can't meet it with a smile.
Thees sort of punks don't last long,
they quickly pass away. And the old
world goes merrily on, they're never
missed, they say.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09
WENT OVER THE TOP


Hamilton county, Kansas, has gone
over the top with . petition for fifty
miles Of hard-surfaeed roads. There
were only eight men approached who
refused to sign the petition. The COM
missioners win decide when the cleo
ton win be held to vote bonds.
The roads to be, hsrd-Surfaesd IN
clude the Santa Re tran entirely
across the county, and the Syracuse 10
Gulf tran 70 the south line Of the
county. 2
There are only four more counties
necessary 10 complste TIE Santa FS
tEail entirely seross ths stlta
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

Demobilization Of the entire Thirty
fifth division is expected by the end OF
May, according to Camp Funston Off
GERS. Some men from the first units
are already out of the service. A
number of Kansas men of the head
quarters troop, Fifth army corps, are
also at the camp awaiting discharge
The Thirty-fifth division was part OF
the Fifth army and a number of men
from the division were chosen for the
corps headquarters unit.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09
CONCRETE BRIDGE
ON 18th Street
County Has the Material on the
Ground to Construct a Con-
crete Bridge Over the
Slew

The County Commissioners have
the material all on the ground for the
construction Of concrete bridge over
the slew at the foot Of the hill on
East Twelfth street and work will be-
gin at once on the Improvement OF
this road. This place has been a par
ticularly bad one, several auto acci-
dents having occurred here. Now that
the county is building bridge here,
the city council is taking a hand IN
the improvement of the road or hill
leading down to the bridge, and will
furnish the dirt for the grading and
fill work by cutting dSwn the hill and
making much needed better grade
on this hill.
The mayor and city council are to
be complimented in stepping forward
| In several city improvement ventures
and giving the town the appearance
of life.
From an inside source, the writer is
| justified in saying that other town i'm
provements will take place soon,
among which we think will be new
meeting place for the council. This is
badly needed. The council is loaded
down with heavy responsibilities and
it cannot do justice to the amount Of
business it has to handle by being
cooped up in one end of the jail build
ing.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09
THE LUXURY TAX

Il IL natural enough for merchants
20 kick about the new '1uxury tax"
now in effect. The tax makes trouble
some bookkeeping and probably puts
an ARTIFICIAL restriction on the sale OF
certain kinds Of goods. But the gen.
eral public II not kicking much. and
in fact, is not greatly interested in
the matter.
The reason Is simple enough. 1t Is
mot excessive patriotism. Mr.. and
Mrs. Average Citizen do not like to
nay taxes any better than anybody
else. But in this case they don't have
10 pay the taxes.
We respectfully submit that this hy-
pothetical Average family is not
given, even in an era Of war incomes
and war prices, to paying more than
81 apiece for neckties, more than 50
apiece for shirts, more than $40 for
shoes or picture frames, more than "a
for parasols or umbrellas, more than
SIS for women's hats, more than $7.6O
for purses and more than $50 tor
trunks.
This being the case, the tax is de-
mOnstrably what it processes to be
q 'luxury tax" It may be annoying
unwise, unjustly discriminatory, etc.
but it has the saving democratic merit
that nobody has to pay it unless he
feels rich enough to afford it.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

When Lieut.. Nash went after the
farmers last night for their nOn-pur-
chase of Victory Loan bonds, he
should have quoted the prospective
figure of 4S0 million dollars Of wheat
in Kansas made possible to them by
the government guaranteeing $2.26
per bushel. And yet, when the govern
ment asks them for a loan with gilt
edge security, to run four years, in
which their own farms become securi-
ties, they sit and look at the PROPOSE
ton as tho It were a three card monte
game.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09
RED FLAG DAY IN CLEVELAND

The Socialist -BOlsheviki-I. W. W
red flag demonstration riots in Cleve-
land, Ohio, yesterday, where lives
have been lost and hundreds Of other
lives wounded, resolves itself into
sterner action by the government than
has heretofore been meted out to
these elements displaying the red nag
Of anarchy.
We have no patience with any polit-
ieal party joining with those who have
made the world run red with blood.
We have no patience with the New
York May day resolutions BY the same
class Of men, threatening our govern
.msnt with strikes II those Of their
class who have been convicted under
our laws with treason TO the govern
msnt are not released from the peni-
tsntiaFy.
II the Socialist party expects 70 be
recognised a. an element IN American
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

It is estimated that Kansas, Okla
homa and Texas invested more money
last year in oil stock-mOstly fake
stOck--which has never paid a cent
and never will, than these three states
put up for Liberty bonds. The Middle
States man who had any money, or its
equivalent, who did not buy some of
these "great expectations" In oil is
about in 1000.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

Anyhow, since Mr.. Wilson went in
10 the division business, why should
France get the Saar Valley as a pro-
lection against Germany; England q
alice of the far east; Poland occupy
ing Danzig, and Italy denied Fiume? ?
We thought the war was one Of de-
nOeracy, but 1t seems We were mis-
taken.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

Mr.. o. B. Tinsley says they have
enough oil to finish the avenue and
the cross streets excepting that the
work will only be completed portion
of the way on the sidestreets at this
time. The committee is desirOus Of
having enough money on hand to
make a second oiling in the course Of
three months, and they are using the
oil sparingly for that purpose.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

The ''heathen Chinese" are not SO
ignorant after all. When China de-
clared war against Germany she had
sense enough to know the German
rights in Shantung' would be abrO-
gated. But the big three at Paris have
conceded the German rights to Japan,
and herein lies another instance of
doing out trouble:
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

The men that dodge the laws Tequir-
ing school attendance Of their child
ren, will be throwing bombs in few
years because their families are able
to earn only low wages.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

Now that the government has called
for $4,000 volunteers to 60 across,
some of these fellows who were so
bitterly disappointed that they could
not go, have found that urgent duty
compels them to stay at home.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

Many wheat growers IN Crawford
and Cherokee counties report the
stems turning yellow, and in other
places falling to the ground. 1t looks
Ike the effects Of excessive moisture,
but developed before the recent heavy
rains, and farmers are puzzled as to
the cause.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

The Wichita board of education has
taken the lead in the campaign for
military training in high schools by
adopting, 6 to g.. a resolution inaug-
urating the system in Wichita high
school. There are 1900 high school
students there, half Of whom are boys
affected by the resolution.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

A tip to graduation orators: Why
not give'em something new this year?
Something alive and timely! Beyond
the Alps lies Italy," for example, ex-
planning just how, where and why
she lies.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

If there is no other way in which
to head off the wheat and flour specu-
lators, throw down the Canadian bars
and dump m a supply of wheat that
will lessen the demand" As a prin-
ciple, we are against this plan, but as
an expedient in third degree work
against a lot of blood suckers, we fav-
or it.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

President Barnes of the United
States Grain Corporation, says the
elevators on the farms Of the north
west are bursting with wheat" Sure.
Holding It, we. support, for "seed"
next year. In the meantime, flour is
Jumping up each week.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

From the amount Of internal bombs
sent thru the U. s. mails in the past
few days, 1t would seem that the pro-
German sentiment should run counter
to q piece Of hemp as the only sOlu-
ton to maintain 100 per cent Ameri-
can government.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

The heavy rain last night in this
section will increase the fear over the
prospects of the wheat crop. Some Of
the wheat is very rank and unless fav-
orable sunshine weather should come,
it is feared much of it will straw fall
and remain in that condition.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

People who are looking Tor ht|peIu
who won't reckIessIy work themselves
out Of a job. might try the officials
that have been reporting the army
casualties.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

The moment that Mr.. Wilson began
parceling out disputed territory in
Europe, he laid the corner stone that
will result in n great supply of trouble
and may cost the lives of thousands
of American boys.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

These bandits that are holding up
people and robbing banks all around,
should have a good time while they
can, as they will spend long time
weaving cane seat chairs.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

A'goat is a goat until II reaches the
retail market when It suddenly be-
comes n sheep, and altho much less in
price, It sells for the choicest high
priced mutton.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

We don't know what the precise re-
suits to the public will be when the
cables are returned to private con-
troll, but we hope more real news will
come through from Europe.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

The folks who throw away waste
paper on the streets probably don't
feel at home unless the town looks as
dirty as their dwellings,.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

politics, worthy Of its precepts and
principles. II win have 10 undergo q
house cleaning and free itself from the
unsavory smell Of tn neighbOrs.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

There's no hungry foreign market
forcing up the price of the food you
raise in your own back yard. On with
the peace gadenl
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

These people who suffer from the
noise made by their neighbor's crow
ing ROSTERS, should be given a sound
proof telephone booth to sleep in.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-09

The average man SO far has sue
ceeded in controlling the Indignation
he feels over that tax on nightgowns
costing over $500.