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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-19

the district staff About 200 cases
come before the board each day. AS
speedily as is compatible with thor
oughpess .hto Investigations are com,
plotted and the district office is ait
yised Of the decision and, if that de-
cision is favorable, training is be.
~un.
Each case is carefully considered
tications Of the applicant and the
as TO the physical and mental quail.
chance of his making good in his cho-
sen vocation and is either approved
or returned to the district for recon
sideraiion as the fact demand. 1t is
not only a job that the board wants
for tae disabled soldier. it is a job
worth while
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-19
Skirts

A beautiful assortment
of the latest skirts, in all
the new materials and
popular colors; they are
serges, tricotines, poplins,
and fancy plaids.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-19
Dresses

The largest selection of
dresses that have ever
been shown in this city.
They are in the newest ma
tcrials and popular colors,
and are marked to sell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-19
SUITS

Our selection Of suits is
getting larger; every day
adds something new to our
suit department. Come up
an dtry some on; you don't
have to buy. The prices
will SUNRISE you.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22

crease percentage of cost, and New
Orleans an Increase of only .o5 per
cent.
AS a rule. conditions in Atlanta are
more serious than in Birmin CHAM. The
percentage of increase for Atlanta is
greater than for Birmingham on every
item except fuel and lighting. Memphis
increases surpass those of Birmingham
on all items except housing and light
ing and fuel. on which Birmin ham
bears the greater burden.
Inasmuch as District Attorney Pet
tus of Alabama has directed his at
attention to the cost of housing in
Birmingham. the following COMPARE
tive statement should prove of interest:
Increase for housing:
Birmingham, $40, 1884; Cincinnati,
.16, 81; Indianapolis 1859. 2.62; Kansas
City 5.37, GA; Memphis s.03, 81e;
Minneapolis 10, '2.01; New Orleans -,
.05; Richmond LOO 363; st. Louis 2.74.
3.7s; Scranton 81, 6.23
In the above the asterisk 90 indicates
a decrease, the double asterisk ('') in
dicates mo change"
Denver bears the biggest burden in
respect to housing iSs figures of in
crease being 1882. 21S0. AS published,
Atlanta's burden Is slightly in excess
of that of Birmingham, the figures be-
ing 1903, 1446. Pittsburg's housing
cost is almost identical with that of
Birmingham 7.57, 1882.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
GIVES OUTLINE OF
WAKEFIELD PLAN

Washington, August 20-(Special)
The owners of securities of railroads
throughout the United States, as con-
trasted managers on one hand, and
operatives on the other, have devised
what they call the Warfield plan for the
restoration of railroads by the govern.
ment to their owners.
Forhey Johnston of Birmingham
stripping the proposed law of legal
verbiage. outlines the provisions of the
plan as follows:
1. The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion shall be directed by Congress to
maintain level of rates in the diff
ferent rate--making territories that
shall permit a return on the aggre-
gate investment in the carriers operat-
ing in each of the three classificati on
territories of the country of not less
than 6 per cent on such aggregate in
vestment., (This does not mean per
cent on the investment in each indi-
vidual carrier. 1t means on the aggre-
gate investment).
2. Railroads earning more than per
cent on the individual property invest
ment therein shall, after retaining for
their own purposes one-third of the ex-
cess beyond per cent, have the other
two-thirds applied to the following
purposes, one-third in the interests OF
employees of the railroads operating in
the territory in which the railroads
operate which earn such excess, and
one-third to be devoted to transporta-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
Metal Review

Cleveland, o., Aug. 21.-An unusual sit
uation confronted the steel industry
Wednesday when representatives of
twenty-five steel workers unions were
scheduled to meet at Youngstown to can
vass a strike vote. If walkout is
called, as it most likely will be, much
will depend upon the strength of the
newly formed unions.
If it develops that great numbers of
steel workers refuse to listen to appeals
OF union organizers plants no doubt will
continue to operate, on the other hand
ii it is found that unions have effected
strong organization in the industry it
is not unlikely the country will witness
complete shutdown, paralyzng the in
dustry at a time when production of
urgently needed iron and steel is stead
| lily gaining daily. Threat Of a general
strike is only vaguely reflected in bust
ness of past week Although dealers in
pig iron, fuel and finished steel have
shown some hesitancy in booking orders,
| large volume OF actual sales indicates
a strong confidence in future.
Buying for export during past week
was brisk. France made several small
| purchases and is asking for prices on
about %, 600 tons of finished steel prod
| ucts, including 1900 tons of rails. Italy
| bought 5000 tons of pig iron and is in
During for 10000 tons of hemiti iron.
Argentina is requesting a credit for Sill
900, coo to purchase equipment for railway
and other improvements. A surprisingly
! large demand for semi finished material Is
has sprung up in Youngstown and Pitts
burgh district A valley interest booked
an order for 1900 tons of sheet bars
| sale Of $500 tons of bars to South America
| is reported by a Pittsburgh manufac-
| turer In July contracts, involving "A per
| cent of entire capacity of bridge and
| structural shop of country were let. Wire
| is now being exported at rate of 10000
| tons monthly.
| Although first rush of iron buying has
subsidized, the demand for all grades still
| is heavy. There is an apparent hest
| fancy on the part of many producers to
| hook business for first half delivery.
! Three sales in Pittsburgh district, ag-
gregating 5000 tons of foundry iron.
were made at quoted prices. Approx
mately 1000 tons of foundry grades were
| disposed IF in small lots by a Buffalo
/ dealer at an average advance of so cents
| over listed quotations. There is evidence
/ in buying of 1920 iron in eastern markets
| that prices for first half will be from 81
| to s. above present quotations Iron
Trade Review.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
INCREASE SHOWN
IN UNION WAGES

Washington, August 20,-(SpeciaE)
Wages drawn by union operatives rep
resenting So trades and occupations in
the District of Columbia have increased
II per cent since May, 1918.
This percentage probably holds good
throughout the United States. The
figures would indicate that the advance
in wages in favor of unionists has main
tanned a more equal pace with the in
crease in the cost of living than wages
drawn by any other people of the United
States
The following statement by the de-
partment of labor, significant because
the supervisors of that department are
unionists or former unionists, is illumi-
mating;
"a study which has just been made
of union wage scales in the District
of Columbia, including So trades and
occupations, shows an increase of II
per cent in the scales in force, from
May IS, 1913, to August 9, 1919.
I'm many occupations members OF
unions are receiving considerably more
than the scale calls for, and the above
percentage, therefore is nquestionably
less than the real increase in wages
received
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
WONDERFUL
REMEDY FOR
INDIGESTION
You Might as Well Say Good
bye to Stomach Trouble
When You Start Taking
Poindexter's Tonic.

One of the very best medicines
known to science for the treatment of
Indigestion and Dyspepsia is Poin-
dexter's Improved Tonic. In no case
has it ever been known to fail to give
prompt and permanent relief.
Mrs. L. G. Pettyjohn, 1902 Fifth
Ave, Birmingham, Ala, says: 81 had
a chronic case of indigestion with
other complications. Before / had
taken the third dose of Poindexter's
Improved Tonic felt very much i'm
proved. have never taken medi-
cine with more satisfactory results
than Poindexter's Improved Tonic. !"
Mr.. w. B. Gilmer is leading mer-
chant of Butler, Ala, and one of the
largest planters in Choctaw county.
He says: 81 have sold stacks Of
Poindexter's Tonic in the last year
and defy anyone to find one among
my trade who will say it did not give
perfect satisfaction"
Poindexter's Improved Tonic not
only relieves Dyspepsia and Indiges-
ton, but it also builds up weak and
rundown systems. Try it. You will
feel better after taking the first dose.
Your druggist can supply you. For
sale by Greene Drug Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
ALABAMA BOY BRINGS
MESSAGES FROM PARIS

Washington. August 2l.-(Special)
Sergeant Bush of Butler. Ala, bearing
important dispatches from Paris to Pres
dent Wilson. dispatches bearing on the
international situation. reached Wash
ington today.
The Alabama boy. during the peace
conferences, was assigned to duty in
Paris and was regular attendant on
the sessions at which the world was
weighed and balanced. He was subse-
quently assigned to the advisory section,
over which Bernard Baruch had charge.
j. L. Coleman and J. B. Waterman, of
Mobile, protested without avail to the
shipping board today against the order
OF the board removing steel ships from
lumber transportation service.
DR.. Dan T. Coleman of Mobile is an
other Alabama visitor today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22

ton facilities in the interest of the
public and the shipper.
g. Regional interstate commerce COM
missions shall be esta blished to act in
coordination with the state commits
sions under such procedure as shall be
Commission. These regional commits
sions shall be composed of three mem
bers each.
(This provision. it is contemplated,
will prevent strikes during the process
of investigation.)
4. Provision shall be made for an or
ganization by act of Congress designat-
ed the National Railway association,
which shall deal with joint use of rail-
road facilities, adopt such measures as
shall have the effect of pooling of traf-
fic where desirable in the public in
terest; shall arrange for the diversion
of equipment from one road to another
where traffic congestion exists and
where such equipment may be used to
the best advantage; to acquire equip
ment in the interest of any carrier
which shall pledge its credit for the
purchase thereof to be leased to such
carrier on fair terms; to have control
overAthe divisions of rates in the public
interest and as an equalizing force.
5. Provision for giving to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission control
over intra-state rates which conflict
with or burden the interstate rate
structure.
6. Provision to place under the Inter-
state Commerce Commission the regu-
lating of future issues of railroad Sc
curities.
7. Provision for the permissive con-
solidation of railroads in the public in
terest with the consent of the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
g. Provision for the continuation of
the standard rental or return to the
railroads provided under the federal
control act and as they are now re-
ceiving until the Interstate Commerce
Commission can adjust the level of
rates to meet the requirements of the
act.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
WORLD MOVES
FORWARD WITH
LONG STRIDES
Peace Has Its Victories No Less
Than War-Science Robs
Calomel of Its Nauseating
Qualities -" Calotabs' the
New Name.

There is good news for the sixteen
hundred millions OF people in the world
Vic have Iivers to be cleansed. systems
to be purified and biliousncss, consti-
nation and Indigestion to be correcl ed.
CaiomeI, the most successful liver med ,
cine tas been robbed of its griping, and
nailseating effects. Calotabs. the new
name, makes calomel taking real
plea sure. r.,
otabs the de-nauseated calomel tablet.
He is authorized to refund the price II
YOU are not perfectly delighted with
tsalotabs One tablet on the tongue at
bedtime. with a swallow of water
that's all No taste, no salts nor un-
rlea ga ntness of any kind You wake up
hearty appetite. Eat what you please
and go about your work. no danger.
The genuine Calotabs are sold only
lin original sealed packages-never in
bulk. Price thirtyfive cents.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
TROY

Troy. August 2o-(Special.)--P Pike coun.
by leaps and bounds. According to latesl
figures, Pike shipped in 1916 three cars OF
hogs. In 1919 Pike shipped from various
points in the county 1873 cars of hogs
showing gain of 4so in three years whe
hog business continues TO grow
One of the largest black sows shipped
to Trop in some time arrived this morn
ing for the Parke Thompson farms in
the western part of the county. There
were two of these sows received in Troy
but one was sent to Union Srpings tc
John Knox Franklin. The SOW purchased
by Mr.. Thompson weighed e25 pounds
and, though not as high. looked almost
as big as COW.
( Brundidge received her first bale OF
1919 cotton Saturday. The bale weighed
514 pounds and was bought by Ramage
Parks & Co. at straight sale They paid
IS cents a pound. The cotton was grown
on the plantation of Mark Chambers
near Brundidge.
Sheriff Sam NJ. Reeves returned Sun.
day from Atlanta, having in custodys Will
Smith and his wife, Matte Smith, col.
ored, two noted fugitives from Pike. The
woman was the one who freed her hus-
band from jail with the Jail keys. and
she failed to lock the door and seven
others esca ped. The woman lived in At
lanta and they had returned to their
old haunts and were ca silv found h., ~.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22

Washington, August 21.-One of the
two American soldiers sentenced to
death for sleeping on outpost duty in
France and subsequently pardoned by
President Wilson, was killed in the
great Aisne offensive in July. 1918, and
the other was twice wounded and
finally honorably discharged
This was disclosed today by an ex-
change of correspondence between Sc
cretary Baker and President Wilson
Private Forest D. Sebastian, OF Ell
Dorado, Illinois, 20 years old. was killed
in the Aisne battle Private Jeff Cook.
of Lutte. Oklahoma, aged 10. was
wounded in the same battle. but recov-
cred to again fight gallantly in the
Argonne offensive where he received
his second wound.
In writing the President of the gall
liant conduct of the boys after the
President had pardoned them Secretary
Baker said:
you will recall that early in 1918
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
GREENVILLE

Greenville. August 21-(Special.)
The police authorities at TT Deposit
arrested negro named John Pryor who
is charged with breaking into two
stores on Sunday afternoon. AT the
time of the arrest the negro had in his
possession goods that were stolen from
these stores, and upon being arrested.
he confessed to the robbery. The negro
was brought to Greenville Tuesday and
placed in the Butler. county jail. He
claims that there was no other one
working with him.
On Tuesday afternoon man about
thirty-three years old in company with
young woman who appeared to be
about seventeen years of age came to
Greenville and registered at a local
boarding house as man and wife. The
man claimed to be an automobile me-
chanic and secured a position at a
local garage and was to begin work
the following morning. During the
afternoon the sheriff received infor-
nation that lead to the arrest of the
man who is said to be L. s. Raborn or
L. S. Knight He was pla~<d in the
Butler county Jail Sheriff Murphy Is
holding the prisoner for further devel-
opments.
Thursday a large delegation from
Greenville will go to Montgomery to
appear before the educational commit
tee of the Senate on behalf Of several
local bills that have been introduced.
The bills are made by Greenville people
interested in the welfare of the Green
vile schools A delegation Of about
twenty strong appeared before the
committee Tuesday afternoon against
the measure and a number of speeches
were made opposing them, one OF the
principal speakers being former But
Ter county citizen Jesse F. Stallinss of
Birmingham The bills are creating a
good deal Of interest in Greenville and
the outcome is being watched very
closely.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
MOBILES INCREASE
IN COST OF LIVING

Washington, August 20.-(Special)
The Department of Labor has pub
lished a table showing the differences
in the cost of living in seaport towns
from December, 1914, to June. 1915.
Mobile is included in the list of cities.
It is probable that the same figures
will apply to other Alabama cities with
only slight variations. Mobiles melan-
'choly situation is thus presented:
1914, to:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
Federal Migratory
Bird Law Is Upheld
By Associated Pres,

Pensacola, Fla, August 21-The fed
eral migratory bird law was upheld
here today in federal district court by
Judge w. 3, Sheppard In overriding
demurers in the case of T. S. Green.
charged with violating of the law. The
demurers were argued recently at Tall
lahassee, the department of agriculture
assigning special counsel to aid district
attorney Nicely as the case was regard
ed as test.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
Pay Unification Sought

Washington. August Identification
of pay for government employees is
sought by their representatives, Sena-
tor Walsh. Democrat. Massachusetts and
Representative Fitzg democrat,
Massachusetts,, called on Secretary
Tumulty at the White House today to
arrange for a conference between Presi-
dent Wilson and the employees repre-
sentatives TO discuss the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
Birmingham Increase
Less Than Many Others
Figures of Atlanta and Memphis Contrasted With Those
of Birmingham Housing Worries in Birmingham
and Pittsburg Almost Identical-Johnston
Presents Outline of Warfield Plan
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, August 2o.-(SpecialD
The United States Department of Labor
has issued a statement of comparative
figures showing the increase in the cost
of living since December. 1917. to De-
cember. 1918. and June, 1919. applicable
in thirteen cities of the United States
This table gives an opportunity for ex
cellent comparison between conditions
in three southern cities to-wit: Biz
mingham, Atlanta, and Memphis.
The statement in full regarding Biz
mingham follows:
Percentage of increase from Dec.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
Pardoned By President After
Being Sentenced to Death,
Doughboy Dies for Country

you from France; two for disobedieuce
you fro mFrance; two for disobedienca
of orders you RENTED to terms of ms
prisonment, and two young boys, Sc
bastlan and Cook. who were convicted
of sleeping on outpost duty. you fully
pardoned
1T will interest you to know that
upon restoration to duty both made
good soldiers Sebastian died in bat
tie in the Aisne offensive in July, 1918,
Cook was wounded in that battle and
restored TO health in time to fight in
the Meuse-Argonne battle, when he
again fought gallantly and was the
second time wounded. He has been
now restored to health through med
ical attention and has been honorably
discharged from the service"
President Wilson, in acknowledging
the Secretary's letter. wrote:
Thank you for your thoughtfulnsss
in telling me about the records made
by Sebastian and Cook. the two young
sters who were pardoned for sleeping
on outpost duty. 1t is very delightful
to know that they redeemed them
selves so thoroughly"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22
Trust Company to Buy
the Coca-Cola Company

Atlanta, Ga, August 1.-THE Coca
Cola company will be purchased shortly
by the Trust company of Georgia, with
whom certain New York men will be as
sociated, il was announced here tonight
by j. J. Goodrum. Jr., manager Of the
bond department of the Trust company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22

was II, and 1891; Memphis $3.50 and
23.43, the latter figure indicating a ten
dency towards decrease.
Birmingham's housing cost is IL per
cent greater than IS months ago, At
lanta's a., Memphis only s. In this
connection, Minneapolis shows a de-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22

arations are now being made to call an
election to determine whether the extra
three-mill tax shall be levied for educa-
tional purposes in the school districts of
Enon, Lebanon, Shiloh and Goshen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22

George Barr Brown, third son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Brown. of Little Oak,
died Monday at St Margarets hospital
in Montgomery, where he had been car
ried for an operation. He had been i'll
about eighteen days. He was in the
employ of Adams & Dozier when he was
taken i'll. On Sunday, august 10. he was
carried TO Montgomery. and after the
operation he grew steadily worse His
parents and other relatives were with
him at the time of his death He was
born at Banks, but moved to Little Oak
few years ago. He was 20 years of age.
Butter Board Indicted
BY Associated Press
Cleveland. Ohio, August 21.-An in
dictment against the Cleveland butter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22

and egg board charging violation OF
the Valentine antitrust law was re-
turned today by the special county
grand jury Investigating food profiteer-
ing in Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-22

of
gunboa Cuba whittier
the
General Crowde special
worked passed by the Congress
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-04-25

N. E. So1seth. att. assessors meet
ing and mileage -------------------------- 400
c. A. Aanerud, att. assessors meet
Dennis Sullivan, att. assessors
meeting and age-------------------- $50
P. c. Rose, att. assessors meeting
and mileage ------------------------------- $50
| J. G. Macarthur, att. assessors
meeting and mileage $50
w. F. Doyle, att. assessors meeting
and mileage ------------------------------- 4.5O
c. K.Weltzin, att. assessors meet
ing and mileage ---------------------- 4.SO
F. T. Schlegel, att. assessors meet
ing and mileage ----------------------- 495
c. M. Bagstad, att assessors meet
| ing and mileage -------------------------- $50
H. w. Paul, att. assessors meeting
! and mileage ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 40
! Geo. NJ. Perkins, att. assessors
meeting and mileage $50
! John Larson, att. assessors meet
ing and mileage ---------------------------- 45O
F. J. Peterson, att. assessors meet
ing and mileage ---------------------------- APO
/ Hartley Hanson, att. assessors
meeting and mileage commencement $50
. w. A. Chapman, att. assessors
! meeting and mileage -------------------- $40
! The Morris Sun, legal blanks $780, 1915
! The Morris Sun, printing and pub
fishing 9 - 1850
: The Morris Sun, pub. financial
statement and proceedings 961.45
The Norris Tribune, supplies -------- 1875
! Highway Eng. February 400