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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
STRIKE IS PROBABLE
ACTION GOVERNMENT WILL
TAKE NOT MADE PUBLIC.
JEwELL's CIRCULAR DIRECTS
MEN TO STOP TRAksPoRTA-
TON IN UNITED STATES.

Warrington, Aug. 27.-lf the railway
shopmen decide to defy President VIII
son. their Instructions are already COM
plete, being net forth In circular Of
instructions from Il. NJ. Jewell of the
American Federation OF Labor. "lf 1t
comes to strike" he writes, I'VE want
to make the tIe-up complete and keep
1t In that condition until we get the
proper recognition from those who
can give 1t to us. Our success depends
entirely upon how we can stop the
transportation service of this country.
1t Is to be regretted that 1t Is neces-
sary to make such plans, but every
honorable means have been exhausted
In our effort to bring about = settle
ment without resOrting to drastic
measures"
What action the government may
he expected to take In the event Of n
vote by The shopmen to strike for an
Immediate Increase In wages, which
President Wilson has said would have
q disastrous effect on efforts to bring
down prices, has not been disclosed, II,
indeed, 1t has been considered.
Indicative Of the determination Of
Director General Hines and the rail-
road administration to deal fairly
with all classes Of employees. the d.
rector general Instructed the board OH
railway wages to consider promptly
any demands that might he made and to
report recommendations for correcting
my inequalities found to exist, though
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
Poor Time to "sutt In.-

The pale gentleman In the frock
coat bore down on the retl-faced.
rumply- haired fellow lying across o
seat on the down" platform.
"My friend" demonstrated the pale
gentleman. did you ever reckon up
that II you had placed the price OF one
drink out ut compound Interest at the
time Of the beginning Of the Christian
era you would have SIS. 48O.2S4f"
The retl-faced. rumply-haired man
raised himself on one elbow.
mo-" he replied. II haven't figured
1t out. But I'm something Of a calcu-
lator. all the same. and II you don't go
away about 1877 yards In nine and a
half seconds I'll hit you II times and
make you see 42.190 stars. I've just
had four teeth pulled out and you'd
better go away before the arithmetic
class gets over the ropes and calls
time"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
carnesIe es,at. $4,000 .ooo.

New York.-Having given away
more than $s50OOO,0 600 during his life
time, Andrew Carnegie died leaving u
fortune Of between $25,OOO.OOO ind
$3O.OOO.O0O. according to his will. The
will dIsposes Of 100000 to public and
charitable institutions, and leaves an.
nunities OF approximately &3OOOOO tn
friends md relatives, including &c..
900 each to former President Taft and
Premier Lloyd George Of England md
5000 each to Mrs. Theodore loose-
welt ind Mrs. Thomas J. Preston
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06

we'''r" Newspaper oh''" Se"' ''
Washington. Aug. 28.-Prlces are
to turn downward In varl-
ous parts of the country, but the
slump has not yet gathered inomen-
INN sufficient to affect purchases for
imme,lIntp uae. according to reports to
the Department of Justice.
Attorney General Palmer, asked
how soon results could he expected
from the campaign to reduce the cost
OF living; said all the government
wanted was a fair chance to show
wbat could be done to take the arti-
ficinl initiation out Of the market. He
snid officials we're well pleased with
the success no far attained and that
cumulative results were expected
when Congress enacts amendments to
the food control law by which GRIM
inul penaltIes can he imposed OH prof
Iteers and hourders.
ChIcago.-A drop of 81 n hundred
pounds on the average for hogs, with
lower prices for beef cattle at the
stockyards was ascrihed to several
rea sons and partly to the general pro-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
Appeal Treaty to People.

WaslingtOn.-1he contest In the
Senate over the peace trenty and the
league Of nations has reached such II
stage that both sides have decided to
appeal their case to the country. Presi-
dent Wilson. AS announced mt the
White House, will begin his country.
wide stamping tour for the unqualified
ratification Of the treaty. At the same
time the President starts half n dozen
senators will also tuke the stump to
urge not merely the adoption Of reser-
vations, but the fiat rejection Of the
entire treaty.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
5000 FIGHTING FIRES
FLAMEs DESTROY TIMBER IN
MONTANA AND IDAHO.

Afissoula, Mont.-Five thousand men,
composing the fire fighting forces Of
the federal forest service. arc waging
battle against hundreds Of forest
fires sweeping over Montana and
northern Idaho, with no. prospect Of
controlling the flames further than to
save whatever towns may be In their
path until rain intervenea. This esti.
mate OF the situation was made at for
est service headquarters here, where
1t was said that despite the refusal Of
federal troops to aid In the fight
against the flames, no shortage Of men
IL feared, civilian recruits filling daily
vacancies In the ranks Of the fighters.
Boise, IdahO.-Three men are lost In
. forest fire raging near BurkdOrf,
north Of IAkeport. They were part Of
4 crew Of 200 which turned out to save
Burgdorf. Heavy winds swept the
flame through the forest and cut them
off from the crew.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06

MY dear" said the banker to MS
only daughter, II have noticed young
man In the drawing-room two or three
evenings each week Of late. What 10
his OcclpationF
"He is ut present unemployed, IA
ther," replied the fair girl, dreamy.
PARKWAY look In her big blue eyes:
'but he Is thinking seriousiy of accept
Ing position Of life companion to =
young lady of means."--American
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
.ssesiss. Detective shst.

Denver.-Detective George Klein,
head Of the police bootleg squad" was
shot and fatally wounded as he was
stepping from his automobile ut Ills
home ut 1893 Newton street. at
o'clock In the morning. Three shots
were fired by an unknown assaiIant.
who made his escape before assIstnncs,
to the wounded officer arrived. One
shot entered the left side Of the nb,lo-
men and the other two lodged In lpe-
tcctive kiein's legs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
p.s.a, Emp,oyss May Oct Ral...

Washington.-waEe increases for
postal employees totalinE $AO.OOO.OOO
were agreed upon by the House post
office committee over the protest Of
the Postoffice Department. A bill was
ordered reported out by the committee
providing flat increase Of $3.50 n
year In the pay Of nil employees with
the limitation that fourth-clnss post
masters shall not receive more than
81, 600 and third-class more than 5000
us total annual salary. All increases
are retroactive TO July !.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06

ment Of the Netherlands granted ~.
aal charter authorizing. It. sale.
ss g soos :: nho 81 oos 3. vs
out her "Real Dutch Drops" - 80
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL Haariem
on Capsules. Their use restores
strensth and = responsible n . great
measure for the sturdy, FsAsst ksalaA
Of the Hollanders.
and insist 81 o On Sis su up II re- Va :
boz Of GOLD MEDAL Asarisn on
Capsules. Take them - directed, and
4 you. are not satis6ed With results your
druggist will gladly refund your money.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL %
the box and seespt 10 other. In sealed
boxaA, tire aisA8
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
ceurs vphelds .sel.ure.

Columbus, Ohio-The Ohio Supreme
Court here has upheld the recent seix-
ure Of seventy-five tons Of pork by the
county prosecutor at Columbus In the
fight against the high cost Of living.
This decision permits the sale Of the
meat to the public Mt cost. Prosecutors
In other parts Of Ohio were waiting for
a favorable decision to take similar &C.
ton against meats stored In violation
of the state cold storage act. More
than 100000 pounds Of meat was or
iered seized In Cleveland.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
What 10 castorla

AeTORIA h kaz.le1s sahstnAs 1ef CeSeoe on rsFegse
Il Drops a.d sosthias syupa PLEASANT Il eeat.n: ssss
Osm Noephns substance tn IL
sasse roe bsn constant M H. rf
cnstps yasasnc. Wind Coils and Diar1ha aayns Esv-
- arising hsrsfro By regulating the Stomach md Bes
ef Feod ss healthy and natural sssp
Ths CaHdrso's Psnaesa-Tbs Nothsr's yfSsod
bssn Ter
soy:sss s.
infancy ALLOW decisive t4
limitations and are bot Expnsns that
vitha ndsn health Of Infants and
Childrsn-ExpaSsne0 against Experiment ~lAN41
/<E<E&bGI
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
BETTER LOOK OUT!

I kidney and bladder troubles don't
2sappsar Of themselves. They grow
upoa you, slowly but steadily. under
mining your health with deadly Ger.
tainty, until you fan . victim 70 In
csrahlo disease. .
time. Don't vsit until little pains BE-
come big aches. Don't tribe with dis
ease. 10 avoid future suffering begin
treatment with GOLD MEDAL Aaaf.
lem OH Capsules now. Take three or
four every day until you feel that you
are entirely free from pain.
This well.known preparation has been
one Of the national remedies OF HoI.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
Dump 1900 Gallons Seer.

Chicngo.-FOur hundred barrels, H.
900 gallons Of 2.75 per cent beer. man.
ufactured by the Schlitz Brewing Com
pany Of Milwaukee, before wartime
prohibition. were dumped Into the gutt
tcrs Of North Side street by Otto Il.
Fucrst, United States revenue inspec-
tor, to enable the company to recover
81, 400 In taxes previously paid
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
Maxi. Charge. Aa.ln.t Advocate.

Washington.-Charg that Secre-
tnry Baker, Mai. Gen. Enoch H.
Crowder, judge advocate general, and
Col. John II. WigmOre established u
propaganda bureau to discredlt critics
Of the existing military Justice system
and TO defend the system" were made
before Senate Military Subcommlt.
tee by Samuel r. Ansell, formerly act
ing Judge advocate general.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
Asks War Measure Continue.

Washington.-To prevent an influx
Of aliens into the United States after
peace IL declared, President Wilson in
a message to Congress asked that the
passport law In effect during the war
he continued for one year after the
proclamation Of peace.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
American AIrmsn Join Poles.

ParIs.-The first unit Of the Amerl-
can volunteer avlators for the Polish
army expects to leave soon to meet
the German pilots flying from the Boil.
shevik army against the Poles. Major
Fauntler0y announces the name OF the
squadron as the Kosciusko escadrille,
after the Polish general who fought
under Washington In the entire revo-
iutiOnary campaign.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06

Mexico Clty.-The death Of Silverio
Soto, u bandit leader who has been
operating for some time In the state
Of Sinal0a, In reported In communal
cation to the War Department by
Lieut.. Antonio Palaxuelos, u federal
army officer In that state.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
Rleh M.nehuriar Coal MIns..

The coal mines opened last year at
Holikangizau. Manchuria. In which
1000 men nre employed. are producing
good quality Of coal. The length Of
these beds Is said to be about sixty-
seven miles. II IL proposed to busid
light railway from the mines to the
Sungarl river. distance Of about
fOrty-seven miles.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
y. .. Chin. Minister Resigns.

Washington.-Dr. Paul Reinsch.
American minister to China, has re.
signed. His resignation 10 now In the
hands OF President Wilson. hut 1t was
denied that he had presented 1t "sud.
denly. as reported in Japanese dis
patches to Honolulu.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
File. AneIe-Ams-lean Flag.

Many people in Manchester. Eng
land. were puxxled recently by q flag
seen flying over the College Of Tech
nolosy in that city. The flag combined
the British red ensign with the Ameri-
can Stars and Stripes in exactly equal
proportions. 1t was the view Of the
designer that the new nag might rep
resent the Enslish-speaking world.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06

Miss sympleson-Oh, dear! found
another wrinkle today and I'm afraid
I'm growing old. And do SO dread it.
Professor Harinut-Don't worry.
miss. Beauty il only skin deep. It's
the mind that counts. and your mind Is
still that Of child of ten.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
HINES WARNS
RAIL STRIKERS
JAIL AND FINE FOR ANY WHO
HOLD w Y. .. MAIL
SERVICE.
MUST RESUME DUTIES
NOTICE SERVED ON CALIFORNIA,
ARIZONA AND NEVADA ~
DIRECTOR GENERAL.
w.atsrn Newspaper Union News Service.

wsatsrn Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, Aug. 29.-Hsre IL warn
Ing issued by Director General Hines
to rnil strikers when lie told them to
go back to work or he'd I'LL their
places:
pedes the possession, use, operation OF
control OF any railroad property, or
railroad under federal control, COM
mits I'm offense against the United
States, punishable by fine and lmpris.
onment, and Will he arrested nnd pros
ecutetl.
Any one who Obstructs or attacks
sIst In the possession. use, operation
or control OF any railrOad under fed
eral control, will he guilty OF the Of
Tense described and will be dealt with
accordingly.
Any one who Obstructs or retartls the
passage Of the mail or any vehicle or
person carrying the same likewise COM
mits an offense against the United
States, punishable by fine and imprIs-
onment, ind Will be arrested and pros
ecuted.
Wasliington.-DIrectO General Hines
has served notice on public officers,
railroad officers and employees and cit
liens generally In California, Arizona
and Nevada" that the railroad admin
Istrnt!on would undertake to restore
full railroad service In those states and
that all striking employees who do not
return to work will find their places
filled"
This action, coming after the an
nOunccment by the four brotherhood
chiefs that the brotherhoOds would
assist the Railroad Administration
In operating the lines II the Illegal
strike was not terminated. Is the
most drastic ever taken by the gov
eminent In u labor controversy.
At the Railroad Administration d.
rector General Hines made public the
following:
ITO public officers, raiirOnd off
GERS and employees, and citizens gen.
orally In California, Arizona and
Nevada:
"A strike In In progress on the part
Of the train md enginemen and yard
men on the steam railroads being OPP
Grated by the United States govern
ments In parts OF California. ArixOna
and Nevada. This strike began at
Los Angeles purely AZ sympathetic
strike on account Of controversy be-
tween the Pacific Electric Railway
Company and certain employees Of
that company.
"The property Of That company is
not In the possession or control of the
United Stntes government. The strike
Of the employees OF the steam railroads
was entered upon without any griev.
ance being presented or alleged. The
strike was and Is u violation OF the
agreements between the striking EN-
plOyts and the steam railroads upon
which they worked, and also Of the
national agreement between tile United
States Railroad Administration and
the chief executives Of the Organiza-
tons to which the strikers belong,
such national agreement providing for
the adjustment of all causes Of com
plants in an orderly manner without
suspension Of work.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06

Some people can even see the silver
lining to 4 cloud Of adversity-if It v
lowering over.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06

When the world begins to applaud
a man for his actions his head gets too
large for his hat.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06

WashingtOn.-POstpO OF the
settlement Of wage demands until nor
NAL economic conditions are restored
was announced today by President
Wilson as the policy which the admin
istration will pursue In dealing with
such questions, particularly those al
fecting railroad workers.
The President announced also that It
was neither wise nor feasible at this
time, when the most important Ques-
ton before the country Ii return to
normal price level, to attempt to in
crease freight rates to provide funds
for higher wages.
1--WE ought to postpone questions OF
this sort until we have the Opportun-
ity for certain calculation Us to the re-
Iation between wages and the cost Of
living" the President declared In .
statement to the public explaining his
decisions as to wages. ut Is the duty
Of every citizen to Insist upon truce
In such contests until intelligent settle
ments can be made. md made by peace
and effective common counsel. 1 ap-
peal to my fellow citizens of every en-
pIOyment to cooperate In insisting up
on and maintaining such truce"
Mr.. Wilson's statement was issued
In connection with the decision of him
self and Director General Hines on de-
mnnds by railroad shOpmen for p
per cent advance In wages, but the
general policy pronounced covers also
the wage demands Of other hundreds OF
thousands OF railroad workers, which
are pending before the director gen.
erai or about TO he presented. 1t Is to
he expected that other unions trying to
obtain more pay will he nsked. as the
shopmen, to play their part with other
citizens In reducing the cost Of living
by foregoing temporary advantage
which would add to transportation
costs.
The decision Of the President and
the director general was announced to
a committee Of 100. representing the
ahopmen. In reply to their demands
for ~ per cent increase, the shop
men were asked to accept an adjust.
ment Of their pay to the basis Of ten
houis' pay for eight hours work.
which they contend was given other
employees and denied them when the
Adamson law became effective. This
means an advance Of the basic nay
from 8s cents to y cents an hour,
whereas an increase Of II cents to s.
cents an hour was demanded.
Under the new scale Of wages, ma
chinists, tool makers. boilermakers, riv-
eters, blocksmiths, sheet metal work
crs and electricians, all Of whom now
receive Gs cents mn hour. will receive
- cents. Helpers will receive 40 cents
nm hour instead Of the present wage Of
~ cents.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06

Remember. girls, that It Is easier to
elope than 1t 10 to get back home
again.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06

Many a young man looks upon . dol
lar saved As good time lost.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-09-06
DEMANDS NOT GIVEN
WILSON REFLECTS AioH RAISE
AND OFFERS AGENT INcREAsE
ADMINISTRATION PRoMisEs TO
HELP " n. c. L. - NOT
CUT DOWN.

Western Newspaper Union news Service.
Washington. Aug. 26.-The railroad
shopmen's union officials are In con-
ference on President Wilson'S reply to
their demand for wage Increases. The
question now Is whether the shOpmen
will reject the decision Of the Presi-
dent limiting increases to about 4
cents On hour. persist In their demands
for wages of IS and no cents IN hour
and strike to force concessions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-14
SOLDIERS OF THE LAW

c1,.wtAs. 80 - aar,IfIca roo.
,,u sns~,,i .,sr...,e nnltcsuen
.,.,,.t.t... ,~.,.a-..-s 1- * ,s3rebqis
.na .hs3r dannttes and FEDERAL reve-
nm. oesee~s constitute the army or
-. Law. n-h,oh &c ,,rnefya,Iv ENGAGED
!, ws~
~. eorrsx o< lsytessness never
nav and mint through every
vas~ r,e~ ars women with minds oas
as ha,+,ony with fba ,y,.,fare al So
,sa,~ =. y.no1a nio, and srberp. 20
ens -ax+s >, ,,,sx,.Ef Tho soldiers ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-14
THE WEEKLY JAZZ
(Biuepenciled by the Man Ahout TOWN.

| We have been prevailed upon to de,
| vote some of our idle hours to in
structing the young college studen
] how TO be Journalist. and as the towr
Is -slready full of hurrah boys we taks
our seat and pen in hand to give &
few correspondence lessons
.. Lesson Va. l.
Purchase big pad Of paper and get
a soft Lead pencil.
After doing this to the best Of your
ability get a camp of any color. stick
1t on the back Of your head and Their
go out In search Of news
You need pay no attention to pune
tuatlon- for we have a cops Of proof
readers TO attend 70 that Neither is
II necessary TO know anything about
capitalization, for the city editor al
ready knows as much about il as you
do.
Lesson No.
Stand on the first corner you reach,
and wait for the am bulance to rush BY
Run after IL az far as you can then
hire an automobile at your own ex-
pense and follow IL to its destination.
Then make the doctor. tell you ali
about 1t before he takes charge of the
patient II you get arrested SO much
the better That makes another story.
You can describe the brutal treatm ent
accorded you by the brawnv officer,
and you can tell what It feels like be-
ing locked NJ in a dingy cell
After YOU get in the cell do not dis
turh the house man by asking for a
drink of water All mere criminals do
that And besides the house man
doesn't like TO be disturbed at his
game Of dominoes
W. IN YOU get back 10 the office. tell
everybody all about it The other re
porters have plenty Of time to listen
70 YOU. Then go into all the details
with the city editor and the oTica hoy
After you have related the incident to
all In sight, write the story.
Lesson No. r
Keep your ears open for a FIRE
alarm Then rush to the scene PAY
no attention 10 the fremen or the po-
iiccmen, for you are there on business
They are Just spectators Dart into
the burning building and interview
the owner. Do not waste time in sym
patty, for life is too short. and the
city editor is resting on his couch
awaiting your return. Don't bother
about the Insurance, for that Is a de-
tail hardly worth the trouble You
ret II out Of the opposition paper the
next day Never mind about who set
the building on FIRE That would he
a foolish question TO ask, as no one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-14
OFFICERS NAMED,
SONS OF VETERANS

The reunion of the Sons of Confed
crate Veterans of the Virginia Divis-
ion held in Harrisonnurg recently
was more largely attended Than for
several years past, and it is believed
that the organization will now. build
up and greatly increase its mem ber-
ship. Officers were chosen for the
year 1920 as follows
Commander, Samuel L. Adams of
South Boston
Commander of LIST Brigade, B. S.
Henderson, of Portsmouth
Commander of End Brigade w. A
Perdue Of Petersburg.
Commander of 3rd Brigade, Sandy
F. Figgatt of Roanoke.
Commander of 4th Brigade. j. II.
Leslie of Leesburg
Commander of 5th Brigade, Ed.
ward b Marta of Harrisonhurg.
Division Commander, Samuel l..
Adarns has appointed Miss Emily
Johnson. of Richmond, as sponsor.
Mrs. Georgia Ruth Cannaday. of
Roanoke, as matron of honor. an1
Miss f. Lee Tatem OF Berkeley. as
maid of honor and other appoint
ments completing the official list will
be announced in the near future
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-14

are telling q different story, due
to prohibition
And John S. Blair, commissioner OF
state labor statistics for California
declares that laborers arc staying or
their .tobs three times as long az they
aid prior to July ! when WARTIME
prohibition became effective. He
SAYS
Five days was the average Of
time which laborers spent on one
job before the adjustment OF
saloons while The present IL IF
teen days. Men are scarce and
The state bureau Is finding IL diff
cut 70 supply the laborers re-
CURED
And thus the old canard that thou
sands of saloon ana brewery en-
ployes would he trampine the streets
Of our cities vainly looking for work
has been laid TO rest with other of
these ancient fallaeies such as PRO
hibitton don't prohibit" "prohibitio,
means thousands OF empty store
rooms" Prohibition. increases crime.
and all the rest