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The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-07-12
HIGH SCHOOL STORE ROOM
IS IN UTMOST CONFUSION
Eight Employees Now Are Poorly Doing the Same Work
That Andrew Smith Performed, Easily and Well,
When He Had Only Two Helpers. g

At special meeting of the school
board, held particularly for the pur-
pose of arranging details Of the COM
ing school election, the members faced
a communication from Andrew Smith,
the locked-out custodian of the store
room in the Central high school build
ing.
Mr.. Smith informed the board that
he had not heard anything from assist
ant superintendent Harwood as to the
cleaner, easier and better paid job
promised him by the board. He en-
phasized the fact that he expected the
board to pay him his full salary for
the months Of June and July.
After some of the members had
fidgeted around bit, director Grass
weller expressed the opinion that the
claim might as well be paid.
Madam Davis objected, saying that
she was against paying anyone money
for which actual service had not been
| rendered.
That expression prodded director
Crassweller into going against an auto
crat for the very first time during his
membership on the board.
"You paid Supt. Denfeld $4,000 fol-
work that he did not do" rather
| caustically retorted the lawyer.
"We saved in other directions to
make that up" Madam Davis as
serted. Figures recently issued by the
board of education do not show that.
The per cent of increase in the
enrolment for the school year of 1918
10, under the Hoke administration, was
only % per cent greater than for the
school year 1914-15, under the Den
field administration. But the expendi
lures for the past year, under MADAM
Davis, McGiffert and Supt. Hoke, were
Sc per cent greater than they were il
1914-15, under the Denfeld regime. Blu
all that is another story.
Andrew Smith, by formal vote, wa
granted his pay for the months Of June
and. July, despite his lockout from thu
store room and his refusal to take I
common janitorship, after 26 years o:
faithful, efficient service, at extremely
! low wages.
The patrons of the school will re
member that Supt. Hoke recommended
some weeks ago that Andrew Smith b
given other employment than in tn
book room. Director LeDuc backed NJ
the Hokian wishes by saying thai
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-07-12
ARNOLD1& ARNOLD Will TRY
THEIR FOREST fire CASES
Senior Member Of Firm Denies They Have Laid Down to
Corporations Difficult Conditions Frankly
Explained and Discussed.

clared that the public had been trying
his cases in advance of the courts ever
since actions were filed. He declared
that, in the trials Of the three first,
complete, logical, holepreof cases were
made out. He firmly believes that
failure to secure verdicts was due to
the character and calibre of the jurors
at the last term Of court.
"There were only two farmers and
they invariably were struck off by the
Defense" said Mr.. Arnold. "Then one
John B. Michela, a chief detective for
the D. M. & N, was in one bunch from
which we were compelled to select.
There was an unusual number of local
professional Jurors on the venire. Out
of one lot oils there were only three
whom I considered free and impartial
in mind. When you find promi-
nent employee Of the Duluth Street
Railway Co., pit boss for the Oliver
mining company, an employe for the
railroad, railroad detective and even
employees of influential commercial cor
porations, influenced and interlocked
with the railroads and similar corpora
lions, an attorney is sadly handicapped
in getting twelve men men who will
decide fairly and impartially.
"I am informed that some Of the
most prominent and reputable lawyers
in Duluth kicked on the jurors pre-
sented at the last term of court. Even
at that, in one of the cases that we
lost, the first ballot stood six to six
for the plaintiff and the second ballot
stood seven to six. After that, those
for our client we're worn out in some
way and brought over to the other
side.'
When asked why civil engineer Stein
bach and James F. Walsh were not
called as witnesses in the cases, Mr..
Arnold stated that it was not deemed
necessary or advisable in those par
ticular actions. He said that both
of those men had collected evidence
for his firm and many Of its clients.
"There is a rumor to the effect that
Mr.. Walsh was to have been one of
your witnesses but that he had settled
his claim against the D. M. & N. What
is your information as to that, Mr.. Ar.
nolds" the reporter asked.
"There is nothing to it. We are
attorneys for Mr.. Walsh. No settle
ment has been made in his case. We
expect to use him as a witness when
we deem it advisable and to the in
terests of our clients"
Mr.. Arnold said that he would do
his utmost to keep suits filed in Vir-
ginia and Hibbing from being trans
ferred to Duluth. He did not deem a
change of venue practicable, even if
possible. He also did not say why he
failed to start actions in counties other
than St. Louis, that being his privilege
in each and every county the defend
ant railroads exist. There is said to be
a special law to that effect.
Those who have watched and studied
these preliminary suits express sur.
prise that Messrs. Arnold & Arnold
did not take the jurors to the scenes of
the damages, as was their right. It
also is claimed that much expert evi.
dence should have been Offered that
was omitted entirely.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-07-12
CARRS WILL ASK CONGRESS
TO AID FOREST FIRE FOLK
"InsuGte" Shacks Are Fire Traps-Woman In
structs Farmer on "Scythe Handles"

Congressman Carss now is the only
hope for the fire victims of northern
Minnesota to secure anything further
than the temporary relief as provided
by the state and administered by Little
Eva.
Congressman Carss first had his at.
tention called to the need of and oppor-
tunity for federal aid in compre.
hensive letter sent him by the Rip-saw
last February.
The man who made Clarence B. Mil
Ter take the count can see through q
ladder after some Of the rungs are
knocked out A house need not fall
on him to make him take hint. He
at once saw the need, his duty and his
opportunity to really serve. With all
his heart and soul he adopted the plan
outlined by the Rip-saw and began to
figure how to get substantial meas
ure Of federal aid.
Before going to Washington to serve
his constituents in the special session
of congress, Mr.. Carss collected data OF
various kinds and, from the state TOR.
CStIy NCHoA 0AAOAe9 oSSNASN
maps, showing the area Of the burned
regions.
Recent advices from Washington are
to the effect that congressman Carss
is having a bill prepared for intro.
auction and that the bill 10 based
largely on information from the state
forestry offices.
Those most familiar with conditions
earnestly hope that congressman carsa
win not depend entirely on the state
forestry office for information, ideas
and plan Of procedure. The supply OF
brains and ability Of experts in that
denartment is not at all superior TO
that available in unofficial circles:
The original suggestion was that MOI
less than $5,0O0,000 be appropriated
What sum Mr.. Carss expects TO ASK
congress to appropriate. has not peer ,.
announced but, certainly, 1t VIII no'
be less than 100000.
The Northern Minnesota Fire SUI.
ferers, association, which now has :
membership slightly under S,ooo' doe'
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-07-12

John B. Arnold, member of the law
firm of Arnold & Arnold, with offices
in the Lyceum building, authorizes the
Rip-saw to say that his firm will take
I'D the further trial Of forest fire dam
age cases at the September term of
court and prosecute trials Of them
steadily, until finished, even if it takes
until June, 1920.
Messrs. Arnold & Arnold, were among
the very first lawyers to make con.
tracts with fire victims to sue the q. s.
Railroad administration and various
railway corporations for damages.
They have about sixty such cases.
Thirty-six of them were filed in Du-
luth and the remainder were divided
between the courthouses in Virginia
and Hibbing.
Messrs. Arnold & Arnold tried three
damage cases at the last term Of court
in Duluth. Those cases were in be-
half of fire victims adjacent to Al
born, on the D. M. & N. Two of the
verdicts were in favor of the defend
ant U. s. Railroad administration and,
in the third one, that of G. A. Rinquist,
was disagreement. Mr.. J. B. Arnold
is authority to the effect that the
jurors stood Z to in favor Of the
plaintiff.
Judge Dancer had charge of the
docket at the last term of court and
Mr.. Arnold claims that that member
of the bench refused to let any more
of the cases 60 to trial at that term Of
court, on the grounds that the progress
and showing made in the three cases
did not warrant keeping the defend
ants witness in court and away from
their duties in the woods.
There is much dissatisfaction in the
Alborn region over the outcome Of
the cases tried There is bitter
feeling, in fact, against the govern
ment's witness and even against
Messrs. Arnold & Arnold. Severe
criticism is based on allegations that
witnesses for the government and rail-
roads first appeared in the burned re.
gions and represented that they were
there to help the settlers secure re-
raration losses. Fire victims were
coaxed down to a private car and their
statements made before those who
wrote them out and certified az to
their correctness. Afterwards, sup.
posedly governmental philanthropists
came into court as witnesses against
the victims. Among such was Gen.
Sam. Coulter.
Then there is a strong feeling that
Messrs. Arnold & Arnold did not pro-
perly handle the cases; that they did
not put forth their best efforts; and
even that they connived at throwing
down their clients by failure to do
their best, thereby enabling the defend
ant government to have the best Of it..
When interviewed, Mr.. John B.
Arnold disclaimed any knowledge of
this feeling of resentment, hostility
and unfavorable criticism by the peo-
pie in the vicinity of Alborn. He
said that his firm was compelled to
proceed to trial of at least some of the
cases and that the best possible, efforts
were put forth.
The senior member of the firm de-
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-07-12

Instead Of seeing wicked text book
agents skulking around town in this
school election campaign, Madam Davis
may imagine that the Bolshevists are
after deah Doctah Hoke.
What's become of Doc. Schaibly and
Ms Knights of the Tar Bucket? The
Rip-saw editor still saws at the old
stand in the Manhattan building and
every day is a reception day.
Already the boys are filing claims
for Walter Swanstrom's job as county
commissioner. Earl Griffin, Col Ben
son and engineer Al. Anderson already
have been favorably mentioned.
Supt. Hoke is represented as saying
that he would not like to work under
the same roof with John L. Morrison.
That champion of the commoners has
no horns and mighty little hair on his
head.
Rev. John George Schaibly yearns
for an open air forum where he and
others can ease up their mental flatu-
lence. Why not join the Salvation
Army, if that loyal old organization
will stand for it,
Several of the candidates for the
school board are saying almost nothing
as to where or how they stand on some
very vital questions. The voters are
entitled to know for whom and what
each and every candidate stands.
Supt. Hoke attended the National
Educational Association in Milwaukee
but his name does not appear in the
list of new Officers. There once was
a time when Duluth appeared ON the
educational map in big letters.
\ Il
To the hundreds who ask "What ha:
become of McKerchers'' the Great
Family Journal must reply that it i.
not the keeper Of that former either
of Duluth, therefore reply cannot bt
made as by one having actual knowl
edge.
1t is whispered that, before anothe,
thirty days rolls by, the Northern
Minnesota Fire Sufferers Association
possessing nearly $500 members, viii
force Sen. Adams and the county com
missioners to 60 on record in SOM
vital matters.
| Before senator Adams essays tn,
role of prophet again, he should le
his whiskers grow out long and ever
white. He made a bad mess Of i
when he predicted over two years ago
with smoothshaven face, that the Rip
saw would not last long.
|
Although there were not enough de
cent people in Sodom and Gomorrah t.
prevent rain of fire and birthstone
there certainly must be enough cultured
and clean-minded people in Duluth t.
support at least one theater in book
ings Of legitimate plays.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-07-12

The Duluth Herald has been making
such large profit that it has become
imperative to erect new building to
prevent the government from getting
some mighty fat income taxes.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-07-12

The chattering old Herald squirrel
is trying to give the union men some
advice but It il not closely in touch
with public sentiment. A commoneF
or union labor enthusiast can look
with suspicion on any advice or ap-
prevail expressed by the seampering,
chattering little nut gathersr on The
Herald fence.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-07-12

TRICKS IN ALL TRADES.
A woman does not make mach head
way driving . nail, but did You ever
see q man try to wrap up bundls Of
laundryf-Akron Times.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-07-12

Although there were not enough de-
cent people in Sodom and Gomorrah to
prevent a rain of fire and birthstone,
there certainly must be enough cultured
and clean-minded people in Duluth to
support at least one theater in book
ings Of legitimate plays.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-12-19

The B Girls" met Thursday
morning primarily on business
of outlining plans for a Christ
mas social. The first part of
the hour, however, was given
over to short talks on Health
Subjects" and ''The Part Woman
Plays in Life" by our Matron,
Mrs. Fern E. Smith, Pres. Smith
and Prof. Fish. The plans for
the party were duly laid and the
results will come to light Tues
day evening in the Assembly
hall where Santa Claus will
visit all the students and the
teachers of the school.
The oratorical contest on the
subject, ''1'he Need Today of a
Strong Faith in God," will be
The Snowflake herald., 1919-12-19
Notice TO Creditors

Estate of Euphie Hansen, de-
ceased.
Notice isghereby given by the
undersigned, Andrew V. Han
sen, administrators of the estate
of Euphie Hansen, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within
Four months after the first pub
lication of this notice to the said
administrator at Holbrook, Nav
ajo county, Arizona, the same
being the place for the transac-
tion of the business of said es-
tate, in said County of Navajo,
State of Arizona.
Adrew v. Hansen,
By Thos. r. Greer,
his attorney in fact,
administrator of the estate of
Euphie Hansen, deceased.
Dated this 18th day Of Novem-
Der, 1919.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-12-19

The DR., McClary lecture Dec.
10 was not only entertaining
but high class and instructive
as well. That we have had more
genuine mirth and yet more Sc
rious work about our school
since the lecture is proof con-
elusive of its value.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-12-19
LOST

Two lady Faculty members
and six students. The last we
knew they were at St. Johns.
We don't know what the cause
is it might be ST. Johns girls
or it might be the st. Johns
boys it might be trouble jit-
ney trouble.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-12-19
Give the world
the once over

listen, fellows, to some
straight talk. Many
A a man when he gets
to be. 40, misses some
thing. He may have
lots of money, and a fine
family but
He never got out and
saw things. After he
gets settled down, it's TOO
late.
Every man wants to see
the world. No man likes
to stand still all his life.
The best time to TRAVEL
is when you're young and
lively right NOW !
Right NOW your Uncle Sam
is calling, Shove off" He wants
men for his Navy. He's inviting
yout It's the biggest chance
you'll ever get to give the world
the once overl
The Snowflake herald., 1919-12-19

Prof. Crandell has revived the
old bards and troubadors of the
Middle Ages. Tuesday morn
ing in devotional these singing
men told Of the glorious trip Ito
st. Johns and Of all the most
important events that took place
during the contest that was held
there. One Of the most i'm
portant events was told thus:
Oh, Ann she managed to catch
Carl Beck. Parley vous,
Oh. And she managed to catch
Carl Beck, Farley vous,
Oh, Ann she MANAGED to catch
Carl Beck and now she's going
back, by heck!
Hinkey, dinkey, Farley vous.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-12-19

Frantz Westover (Prof. West
over now) has sent his best
wishes to the old school which
is still dear to him. He is max
ing good as the Business Instruc-
tor in the high school at Mt.
Pleasant and is also handling
part of the music. We are
proud of Frantz.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-12-19
Snowflake Stake Academy Department

held Wednesday morning, Dec.
"a, during the Devotional Period.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all the parents and patrons
of the school to attend.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-12-19
The most beautiful line
of dolls and toys at Wetz-
lerS.

There is enough arabic land
in Alaska tomaintain a population
equal to all those now living in
Norway, Sweden and Finland,
and all that can be produced in
those countries can be produced
in Alaska. The great need is "a
market and this will be found
only as the mining and fishing
industries of the country are de-.
veloped. Alaska sent 5000 men
to the army during the war, the
largest proportion to population
sent by any part of the United
States.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-12-19

The Navy goes ali over the
world-sails the Seven Seas
squints at the six continents
that its business. You stand
to see more odd sights, wonder
full scenery and strange people
than you ever dreamed Of.
You'll work hard while you
work. You'll play hard while you
play. You'll earn and learn.
You'll get, in addition to ''shore-
leave, a 3O-day straight vaca-
tion-which is more than the
average bank president can
count on.
You can join for two years.
When you get through you'll be
physically and mentally tuned
up" for the rest of your life.
You'll be ready through and
through for SUCCESS.
TAere's a Recruiting Station
right near you. If you don't
know where it is, your Post
master will be glad to tell you.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-12-19

Freshie: Say, is Prof. Fish
going blind?
Sopb: I dunno. Why?
Freshie: | went to see him
and he asked me twice where
my hat was and it was on my
head all the time.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-12-19

Who has the the grand old
Rah! Rah!! Rah!!!
We have the team now
We have the team now
We have the grand old team!
And st. Johns knows it. We
gave them this bit Of informa-
ton last Saturday, Dec. 13, on
the st. Johns court when we
surprised the members Of the
S. j. S. A. by winning the big-
gest game of the contest.
AXE was there, and all of St.
Johns found it out, and so was
Taylor, and Curt. And it
didn't take long for Overson to
discover that Brink" with all
his basket ball achievements
was there, too, for that wonder
full goal thrower couldn't even
find the ball.
We must admit that ST. Johns
won the volley ball and tennis
games and the second team
basket ball. too, but they would
gladly exchange victories with
us, because it's not always the
highest score that means the
most gain.
The victory at St. Johns and
few things it led up to have
put new life and pep into the
school and from now on there
will be no cause for anyone to
say that the S. S. A. hasn't life
and spirit.
The Snowflake herald., 1919-12-19

Pres. Sam'l F. Smith visited
our class work during the week.
A spirit of good cheer always
accompanies him, and somehow
it carried over into our work.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-03-19
EASTMAN CASE.
1t Is Alleged Eastman Won Case
Involving $4,000 on False
Testimony

A jury was empaneled in Rutland
county court to try the case of State
VS.. George P. Eastman, of Rutland, a
marble producer, who was indicted
several months ago by the county
grand jury on the charge of perjury
in giving alleged false testimony on
the witness stand in connection with
a boundary line suit he had with the
Vermont Marble Co. in which the lat
ter got a judgment for $4,000. Atty
Gen. Frank C. Archibald, of Man
chester, as prosecutor, made his first
appearance in county court here since
assuming office. Attorney Warren
r. Austin, of Burlington, is assisting
him and Attorneys J. C. Jones of
Rutland, and John w. Gordon, of
Barre, are Eastman's counsel.
1t is expected that the case will oc-
cupy the courts attention for several
weeks. The testimony will include
the evidence of several prominent
local business and professional men
in this state and elsewhere whose
signatures appear on an alleged 25-
year-old document produced by East
man in the Vermont Marble Co., case
which the latter claims is fraudulent
Dispositions taken in New York which
are supposed to show that Eastman
was not where he testified he was
on specified occasions are expected to
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-03-19
ADDRESS TO VT. BAR
Of Judge Stafford on Treaty Power
of United States Able and
Exhaustive

The address by Justice Wendell
Phillip Stafford before the Vermont
State Bar association at Montpelier,
January 7th, on the treaty making
powers of the United States in con-
nection with the proposed League of
Nations appeared in the Congression-
al Record of March 3, at the request
of Senator Thomas (democrat) of
Colorado.
Commenting on the address Scna-
tor Thomas said: at is onc of the
ablest and most exhaustive discus
sions of legal proposition that it
has been my pleasure to read for d
long time"
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon
(democrat), also remarked that he
had asked leave to have it printed
Us public document.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-03-19

onto the city method of putting out
their ads and use larger space in q
more forceful way. But these things
come slow, like prohibition and wom-
an suffrage.
A successful daily paper in town
is the recognized testimony that the
town is alive commercially. The daily
newspaper is institution in the
community established to create and
foster business. This is his mission
as the present publisher sees it. De-
spite the vicissitudes through which
the paper has gone in the past, he
will endcavor with reasonable
amount of cooperation from the
cream of the local merchants, to keep
this journal up to par and cooperate
with them in furthering the towns
social and industrial interests. He
greets the new year enthusiastically.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-03-19
Thursday Was Birthday of
Local Paper

Thursday, March 13, was the birth
day of the local daily in St. Johnsbuly,
The Evening Caledonian was resus-
citated and established one year ago
tonight, regardless of the day being
the thirteenth of the month.
During that time it's circulation has
increased about 40 percent, it has
moved to new quarters and had the
machinery of its plant rebuilt, adding
two brand new typesetting machines.
Publishing a newspaper in a war
year has been no bed of roses but
The Evening Caledonian has weather.
ed all storms and is now firmly
established. Moreover, the town is
coming around to the daily idea.
Prospects for a great year this
year are in sight. That it will be the
most prosperous year for merchants
and newspaper publishers in two de-
cades, has been widely predicted,
basing representations on the
amount of foreign" advertising con-
tracts which are now being closed
with the small town papers by ma
tional advertisers.
On the whole, the publisher has
nothing but gratitude for the liberal
support the people of this community
have accorded him in founding this
proposition and keeping it going sue
cessfully, out of the experimental
stage. AS time goes on it will he
evident that the local stores will get