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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30

ever lived couldn't perch on the
top rung and shove up the twenty
foot ladder that would be needed
and hold it while I climbed down.
As for throwing me a ropes end
supposing he could stand there and
do it-what should I make q rope
fast to?
Then something nearly finished
me. After the first shock 1 had
not been dizzy nor had 1 any
thought of falling. I knew l could
sit there forever. The only ques-
tion was how to get down; but all
at once I realized that I might get
down whole lot sooner than /
wanted to. I felt the bricks move
under me!
"You realize what was happen
ingg The work we had laid since
morning hadn't set yet. and under
my weight the bricks were slipping
in the green mortar. Probably
the shove I gave them when I
leaped had started it. Anyway,
when I felt that movement I knew
that the top three feet of that
chimney was going to fall to
pieces and that it wasn't going to
take many weeks to do it either. 5
Scaredg Don't talk about it. /
didn't dare to draw my breath.
Then-the way it generally hap
pens-plumb in the middle of my
panic came the idea. Every bit Of
that chimney top that came off
without carrying me along would
bring me down nearer to the
brackets that stuck out six feet be-
low. If l could manage to take
the chimney down faster than it
fell
That really ends the story. I
got busy. I took the chimney
down. Three feet of it came easy.
1t was green work and l could
pick it apart. The next two feet
had set some from the day before.
i had to knock and pry the bricks
apart with my trowel; but in the
end l got a big triangular jag
chewed out of the brickwork and
found myself straddling the bot
tom of it, with my outside foot
resting on one of the brackets.
Il had my jackknife, and l had
on duck jumper and overalls
nearly new. Two.inch strips of
new duck will hold a good deal
heavier weight than one mans. I
slit my clothes up, knotted the ends
together, and had all the rope I
needed even after I'd tied one
end to the bracket. I've always
been strong in the wrists and arms.
In fifteen seconds / was on the
ladder; inside of two minutes l
was on the ground, and l tell you
it felt good and solid.
''The other fellows? Well, poor
johnson had been killed outright.
Tony was battered half to pieces,
although he lived through to be q
cripple. Stevens slid most of the
way down the ladder-and broke
an arm. And I came out of it
with q raw spot on my cheek!
''That is the luck that goes with
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1919-01-30
NlHE quarter of an hour l
Sb have reason to remember
S4 best?" As Tom Nc
gb Carthy repeated my ques-

IEA1Sl have reason to remember
I@NNSa best9" As Tom Nc
lN-2g Carthy repeated my ques-
ton his shrewd gray eyes twinkled.
He paused for q moment to run
back over his memories.
WELL" he said after a little. it
doesn't take much rummaging to
find that. It's funny. too, but it
happened before l broke into this
game of steeple climbing as year.
in, year-out job. I was still a boy
at the time--twenty-t three or So
and working at my bricklayer's
trade. The job / was on at the
time was big chimney that was
going up for an electric power
plant.
Just before 11:46 that day
that was the time to second that
they found Johnson's watch stop
ped at-the thing happened. Twen-
~ minutes more would have put
the four of us safe on the ground
where the dinner pals we're wait
ing.
''The thought of that had made
me glance down a moment before.
Through q gap in the planks l
could see the ground a hundred
and twenty-five feet below, where
Olsen was rushing the last few
loads of brick to his almost-loaded
hosting bucket. / had to grin.
The only thing that could make
Olsen hurry was the idea that he
was cornering some extra minutes
to loaf in. And he knew he
wouldn't be hosting that bucket
till after dinner.
From Olsen. my eyes followed
the round of the chimney right up
to my feet. The work was certain
ly humming. The chimney was
only two bricks thick and maybe
six feet across, and that morning
johnson and Stevens and There
was only room on the scaffold for
three of US and one helper-had
lifted it from ankle high above
the scaffold almost up to our
shoulders. / remember thinking
that two days more work would
see us through.
"And I remember being sorry
that the job was nearly over. I
had enjoyed my first taste of high
work. / guess the spice of danger
in it appealed to my love of adven-
ture.
II gave one more glance at the
ground and got back on the job.
l spread my trowel of mortar-we
were using plain old.fashioned
sand and lime with no cement,
slow to set but reliable-laid my
brick, and had just given it one
tap of the trowel.
Then, without warning, the
crash came.
Il never knew what saved me.
/ just flung my hands up. got a
grip and vaulted astride the green
brick work of the chimney top.
''The inspector afterwards said
that a cross brace must have
sheered off about the sixty or sew
enty-foot level, and that then one
of the uprights buckled. Probably
he was right.
'sBut all I knew at the time was
that a kind of sidewise lurch round
the chimney and the snap of break
ing timber made me leap high and
grab. Then the whole scaffold COL
lapsed and 1 was perched on the
bare chimney top. looking down at
the planks, uprights, braces,
wooden ladder, mortar tubs and
spread-eagled men that seemed to
be hanging still in the air.
THAT was the very way my
eyes worked -or maybe it was my
mind. Everything was very dis
tinct and absolutely still. I even
saw that Olsen, with a little white
dot of face turned upon his
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
ALTA TO bE MAIN TOPIC AT
 HAY CONGRESS

Final arrangements for the all alfalfa banquet that will be the feat ure of the Arizona Hay Congress meet ing Monday have been completed, ac- cording to an announcement last night of J. N. Jaggers, secretary of the con- gress. Four hundred guests and dele gates will attend the novel dinner
 Senator H. B. Wilkinson of Phoenix will be toaStmaSter. Aside from the addresses by Governor Campbell, Rep resentative Carl Hayden and A. A. Betts, the principal speech of the even ing will be made by F. w Bower of the AlfIne Remedy company of this city, MT. Bower has devoted the last nine years to study of alfalfa, and is the man who made the discovery that al falfa could be converted into palatable human food and also into medicine of merit. His address on his findings is expected to be of much interest to the alfalfa industry of the valley
 J. N. Jaggers, secretary of the con- gress, stated yesterday that the pur- pose of the congress was to bring to- gether the producers of alfalfa of the Salt River valley, the local dealers and the distributors of the Arizona hay from markets east of Fl Paso, for a more definite understanding and agree ment with a respect to all phases of growing, selling, buying and distribut- ing Arizona alfalaf y. ah htheelry for Arizona alfalfa hay
 The secretary stated that it is hoped that definite agreement will be reached in the congress in all phases of alfalfa from the fields to the con sumers in our markets and that the ul- timate results obtained in such con- gress would place Arizona alfalfa hay on dependable basis and will enable the producer to receive better market prices for this hay There is much to be done for the betterment of both the producers and local dealers, as the for mer practice which has prevailed in handling and marketing Arizona hay has practically ruined markets, and in 1 order that desirable market may be established the producers and dealers and distributors of Arizona hay must cooperate with each other to the full 1 lest degree and extent
 Hope for Big Results
 The former practice which has ore. vailed has been such that there was nc incentive whatever for the producer tc l take the proper care of growing, bal ing and marketing his hay, which re- suit Tn inferior grades being placed 1 upon the market. The dealer in turr has persisted in handling inferior grades on the market which has caused the more dependable distributors oi hay to withdraw from Arizona. Ant 1 today the best markets are closed.
 Much good can come from this con. gress with the respect to getting better freight rates to markets and also witl respect to preparing the hay for tn, market. and more deepndable distribu. tors will again return to the valley ti buy hay.
 Vice President Marshall has been in. vlted to make an address before tn, congress sometime during the day though MT. Jaggers made no announce ment beyond saying the invitation hat been extended. The congress will con vene at 10 o'clock Monday morning, il the Water Users building and remain il session throughout the day.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
RED CROSS SALVAGE SHOP FILLING b|C
 NEED IN THIS CITY

Although every department of work, with the exception of the home ser vice section has been closed, the Red Cross is still maintaining it's salvage department and proposes to continue it indefinitely.
 Mrs. James Arthur Miller, depart ment chairman, stated yesterday that the demand for articles is as great as when the shop opened weeks ago. There are scores of families who are practically depending on the shop for summer clothing, the prices making the purchases possible by those who could not afford the downtown shops, she said.
 The income derived from the sal wage department averages s15 d day, besides the amount derived from the sale of tin foil. rags and other odds and ends collected by enthusiastic salvage workers. The tin foil receipts for the past month amounted to $30 according to Mrs. Miller, who said that every cent taken in was turned over to the home service section.
 At the present time the supply is not meeting the demand and an earn est plea is being made to the public to contribute to the stock which is rapidly depicting.
 Use can be made of everything Mrs Miller said as she spoke of the place the shop filled in this city. She is especially eager for clothing for boys girls, men and women for which there appears to be an insistent call.
 The department has established sal wage stations throughout the city and the headquarters in the War Work building are open daily.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
BOLSHEVIST DEFEAT BY ALLIED. TROOPS

LONDON, April 4.-(Russia)- )-The bolsheviki in attacks east of Bolshoia Ozera were defeated by the allied forces four times on March 31, and once on April 1, according to an official statement issued today on operations in North Russia.
 The losses of the enemy were consid- erable, while the, allied casualties were slight, the statement adds.
 The text of the communication follows:
 "On March S1, the bolsheviki four times attacked in strength our posi- tions east of Bolshoia Ozera, and again on April l, when they also attacked along the railroad. All the attacks were defeated
 "Our troops showed great gallantry and steadiness. Our lesses were slight, but the enemy losses were consider able. A regimental commissiary who was taken prisoner said that the at Jacks will continue while the snow lasts, but there are signs of a thaw.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
FUEL STATIONS ON
 ATLANTIC AIR LINE

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Besides the destroyers which will patrol the course to be mapped for the naval sea planes in their proposed flight across the Atlantic ocean in May a fuel ship probably the Melville, will be stationed along the route so that if necessary the planes can take on fuel at sea.
 Acting Secretary Roosevelt said to- day that the route had not been se- lected; that if it were decided to fly di- rect to Ireland, the fuel ship would meet the planes in mid ocean and that if the course were via the Acres, the rendezvous would be somewhere be- tween these islands and the starting point
 Some officers believe that the ma chimes to make the flight will be able to carry sufficient fuel for non stop flight. but adverse winds or bad wealth CT might so reduce the speed of the craft that they would be forced to re- plenish their supply of gasoline Re suits of experiments conducted as a preliminary to the flight and details of the flight itself are being carefully guarded.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
SENTENCE MOTOR CAR
 THIEF THIS MORNING

James Morris, who pleaded guilty to the larceny of an automobile belong ing to Sidney Myers of The Republi can, told Judge Stanford yesterday that he had been in the army before the war and had been dishonorably discharged
 He stated that his parents objected to his joining the army and that he enlisted under the name of Earl West. He got into difficulties when he don ned soldiers clothes, he said, and went about town without a leave of ab- Sence.
 In admitting that he stole the Myers car he completely eXonerated Robert Pompey and Frank Pompey. the two Mexican boys who were arrested with him in Tucson.
 Sentence will be passed on Morris at 9:30 o'clock this morning.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
STRIKE IN kRUPP WORKS

BERLIN, April 3.-(By The Associ- ated Press)-A general strike has started at the Krupp works where the employees cannot agree with the en- ployers on wages, according to an Es- sen report. The men declare they will remain out until their demands have been conceded.
 From Frankfort comes word that the situation has quieted down. An inves- tigation of the damage done shows that vast quantities of valuable legal papers were burned and the archives de- stroyed. A house to house search re- suited in the recovery of large quanti- ties of stolen goods.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05

play a week from tomorrow, offering several new classical selections.
 JEFFERSON SOCIETY-There will be an informal meeting of the officers, directors and members of the Jeffer- son society at the office of John L. Irwin, II North First avenue at 4:30 o'clock Saturday. All officers and members are requested to be on hand as business of great importance to the society will come up for consideration.
 SETTLEMENT WAS $6OoO - The amount of the settlement in the action brought by Mrs. Maria F. Littleton, Littleton versus the Adams Hotel company, was $6000 it was announced in court yesterday. The case was set tied out of court on the preceding day when counsel refused to give out the amount of settlement. Little was cleo trocuted in the basement of the hotel last summer
 ARRAiGN ALLEGED HOTEL THlEF-John Hartfield, alleged hotel thief will enter his plea before Judge Stanford at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. Hartfield was brought into court yes terday and asked for A hours before entering his plea. The. defendant, who is a young man of unusually fine ap- pearance, is charged with stealing clothing from guests of the Jefferson hotel. He is alleged to have made a practice of walking into hotel rooms and leaving with a worth while amount of clothing.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
DISTRESS IN GERMANY

STUTTGART. Tuesday. April l. Proclamation of a general strike of working people throughout Wurttem burg today was met by counter strike on the part of the Bourgeoise. Street fighting developed in the after noon and three persons are believed to have been killed while many were injured
 The gas and electric supplies have been shut off and the food situation is serious.
 Although the demands of the strikers are ostensibly for the removal of mar tial law, the release of political pris- oners and new elections for the sol diers' and worlImen's councils, it is be- lieved in government quarters that they are working systematically under the surface to bring about the downfall of the government It is claimed that it is intended that the strike here shall spread all over Germany.
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Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
COMPLETION OF RED
 CROSS SEWING NEAR

There is no more sewing to be given out at the Red Cross headquarters in the War Work building, according to an announcement made yesterday. All the work assigned to this chapter has either been completed or distributed to organizations which will complete their quota and turn it in.
 The local organization expects to have all their work in, completed and shipped and the headquarters closed by May l, full month ahead of mos1 headquarters for this, work.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
TOWN TOPICS

IN COURT THIS MORNING - Francis Roberts. charged with dis turbing the peace, will be tried before Justice Wheeler at 10 o'clock this morning.
 TRACTION MAN VISITS HERE Phil H. Palmer, general manager of the Kokono and Marion Light and Traction company of Kokono, Indiana, arrived yesterday to visit his mother, Mrs. D. P. Palmer, and his sister, Mrs. Louis Dysart, of this city.
 RETURNS FROM COURT - c. R. McFall assistant United States at torney, returned yesterday from sev- eral months work in the federal court at Tucson. Other members of the dis trict attorneys office are expected to- morrow, as court will convene in the federal building here Monday.
 PRISONERS TO PENITENTIARY- W. F. Boin. who pleaded guilty to burglary and James Enos, an Indian, who entered the same plea to a statu . tory charge, will be taken to the state penitentiary today in custody of Dep uty Sheriff Dewitt to begin two to five-year sentences.
 BIG SPEEDING FiNE-Fifty dollars was the price paid by Procter Dill for violating the speed law in the 20-mile district on North Central avenue This was DilPs second offense and he was charged with travelling at the rate of 8 miles an hour. He stated that his car was not equipped with speedo- meter.
 BUCKEYE DAIRYMEN TO MEET Dairymen of the Buckeye country will meet at the Buckeye school today at | 2 80 to hear a discussion of the amend : ! ed dairy law as changed by the last legislature, to be given by w. A. Barr. i state dairy commissioners. MT. Barr has just returned from a visit to the dairy sections of the Imperial Valley in California.
 CITY BAND TO TEMPE SUNDAY The Phoenix City Band. under the diz iection of r. A. Nenne, will give a con cert al Tempe tomorrow. for the reason that several members of the band ar, ] from Tempe. and that the Indian l School band is scheduled to play in Phoenix tomorrow. The City band will
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
PUGILIsT MURDERER

LOS ANGELES, April 4.-Jim Cam eron, negro heavyweight pugilist sought for hours by three automobile loads of police today after E. D. By, also colored, was shot and killed al Vernon, a suburb, finally gave himself up to a traffic officer in the business district of Los Angeles.
 The police said Cameron admitted having killed By, but asserted it was done in self defense.
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Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
OBITUARIES
Death of [. E. Davis

Thomas F.. Davis, past exalted ruler of the Elks lodge at Durango, Colorado, and a well known Arizona business man, died at the hospital yesterday at the age of 5S. Davis was formerly in business in Globe, Miami and Nogales, and came to Phoenix for his health.
 A date for the funeral, which will be under the auspices of the Elks, has not been set, pending word from his mother and sister in Excelsior, Minn.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
BoLSHEvlSTS DIVIDING

VIENNA, April 4.-(Via Copenhag- eu). April 4.-(By The Associated Press)
 A disagreement has occurred in the soviet government in Budapest, which has led to the formation of still more radical wing or the communist party, according to the Reichspost.
 The situation in Budapest is critical owing to food conditions and growing discontent on the part of the pop rIotion
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
WATER REPORT FOR APRIL 4
WEATHER FORECAST

Arizona: Saturday partly cloudy and colder, possibly local showers; Sunday fair
 New Mexico Saturday and Sunday cloudy, showers Saturday night or Sundal north portion; warmer east portion Saturday colder Sunday, occas- ional strong westerly winds.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
COMES UNANNOUNCED
 ID SURPRISE FAMILY

While his relatives had reasons to believe he was in Germany with the army of occupation, Sergeant Russell Jones surprised them by arriving in Phoenix yesterday.
 Sergeant Jones has been stationed al base hospital 27 in Tours for many months, having been on the other side since February, 1918.
 He recently wrote his mother. Mrs. Margaret Jones. that he believed he would be sent into Germany in order that his homecoming might occasion surprise.
 Jones is connected with the Adams Pharmacy and is widely known here.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
Local Weather Yesterday

utSTGeS.
 Excess in temperature since the first of the month, 19 degrees. Accumulated deficiency in tempera- ture since January 1, 147 degrees. Normal precipitation January l to date, 2.41 inches.
 Actual precipitation January 1 to date, 194 inches.
 Deficiency since January l, 4 finch.
 ROBERT Q. GRANT.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
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 KNOW?

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Arizona republican., 1919-04-05

IF YOU WANT A FIRST CLASS HOME COOKED SUNDAY CHICKEN DINNER, 75C, GO TO MOORE'S DIN ING ROOM, 42 SOUTH 2ND AVE. THE VINCIL PLACE.-Adv. 1t
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05

Miss Edith Burns will demonstrate the pressure cooker at 40 W. Wash ington St. on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. April :, s and 9th, from l a. m. to ' D. m. You should not miss this. Every one invited to attend.-Adv
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05

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Arizona republican., 1919-04-05

LOST-From stage between Mesa and Tempe, a woman's long coat, gray mixture. Finder please leave at Union Stage office in either Mesa, Tempe or Phoenix. St
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST-Traveler's check Wells Far go & Co. for s20. No. 6,010,549 some- where in city. Good only to owner
 Finder notify E. A. Zaremas, 219 East Monroe street. It
 s45 WILL buy a horse, wagon and harness; must go. Phone 9029. n
 COMFORTABLE shack rear 315 North Second street with plumbing, suitable for two people; delightful in summer; rental s25 a month. Phone S001. m
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
N. D. STATE BANK

BISMARCK. N. D.. April 1.-The state industrial board today selected Bismarck, the state capital for the site of the bank of North Da- kota. which was authorized by the re- cent legislation with a s2,000,00O bond issue to provide capital.
 James R. Waters, state bank exam iner, was appointed manager of the bank, which was part of the non- partisan eague's program for state owned industries. The bank will open Immediately.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05

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