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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-08-07
INTO THE HIGH COST OF
- LIVING
President Asks Members of Congress
to Postpone Recess in Order to
Try and Find Way to
Relieve Present
Conditions.

Washington, Aug. THE peak
point in the high cost Of living agi-
tation, which has been surging in on
the Nations capital for days. was
reached today with dramatic and I'M
pelling force when President Wilson
sent hasty summons to the House
of Representatives, which would ad-
journ tomorrow for months recess
to remain in session and consider
new and extremely important leg1s-
lation he had to present.
At the same time, the President ex-
posed to public view an economic
crisis of the gravest character that
has been. thrust upon the government
for settlement-the demand OF 2
million railway employees for large
increases in wages in the near fu-
ture unless the rising living costs are
sternly checked and reductions
brought about.
The House with many members al
ready on trains and started home.
ward, after a short consultation OF
leaders promptly rescinded its ad-
journment resolution.
Almost at the same time it became
known from the Department of JUS
tice that thousands and thousands OF
coal miners in the anthracite fields
had made similar demands upon the
operators-that unless profiteering
in foodstuffs and necessities, includ-
ing clothing, was checked somehow.
and living costs reduced. large in
creases would have to be made to
the coal miners, thus burdening the
bent back of the consumers again
with still higher prices for coal-and
they're skyhigh already.
To meet the railroad situation,
President Wilson sent to Congress
late in the day Recommendation
for the establishment of \ wage adj
justment board representing labor,
capital and the public, which would
have powers of character granted
only in. the past in war times. and
which would revolutionize the very
fundamental plan of rate making. II
is proposed that this board, effective
from August I, shall fix the scale OF
railroad pay and decide all questions
in dispute on wages and applications
for wages based upon living disputes
But the authority proposed for this
board does not stop there. The
President puts bis official 70. k
to a recommendation of Walker ID
Hines, director general Of railways,
that when this board shall grant In
,creases il shall be mandatory upon
the rate making body (the Interstate
Commerce Commission) to 50 raise
freight and passenger rates - to
make up the revenue needed to meet
the higher wages. In the past The
Interstate Commerce Commiss36u
mas been under no direct injunetaou
to 20 raise rates. y.
It puts the question squarely 70
Congress that either the Natio9
must check living costs IN q radical
fashion, or else pay hage ran De
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-08-07

New. York, July 31.-Major H. ].
Insiey, Of. Rich Hill, Mo-, arrived on
thu veelanderi today, after an ABB
se4ce Of two years in France, during
which he, never saw q bath tub.
When he attempted to get into one
q the veelander his foot slipped and
lie fell. breaking two ribs.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-23

R. E. Cline Division Electrician
and assistant, Lawrence Weidensaul,
have just installed a modern 440
volt electric arc welding equipment
at the local round-housc. Mr.. E.
R. Chimberg and R. A. Lagerstrom
welding instructors are here instruct
ing the local force in its use. This
is one OF the 88 welders now in
use on the Rock Island. This
equipment makes it possible for
repairs to be made here that was
formerly impossible. This is a
portable machine that can be NOV
ed to any part of the round-house,
there being a switch boxes at diff
ferent places and by means of long
flexible wires make it accessible
to any part of an engine. This is
a very helpful piece of machinery
and should have been installed long
ago but now that we have it we
want to make good with it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-23
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL FUND

I hope sincerely, the people of
Seward County will cooperate with
me in raising the $1,200.00 for the
Roosevelt Fund.
As soliciting is prohibited in the
Liberal schools, the school children
may give their money to Warren
Zimmerman at The News office.
Each child of school age is asked
to give not more than five cents.
Please take your offering as soon as
you can after reading this, to Mr.
Zimmerman as this gives you a part
in this great memorial.
will designate the following per
sons to receive money for this fund
in different parts of the county
Mrs. Shiloh Edwards, Golden Plains
Mrs. Maude Kelley, Pleasant Val
ley; Mrs. Andrew Thompson, Ante
lope Valley; Mrs. A. o. Edmonds
River District; Mr.. George Rose
Kismet, Kansas; Mrs. Root, Hayne
Kansas, Mrs. Stout, Arkalon; Mrs
Mahan, Blue Bell; Mrs. John Hall
Happy Hollow; Mrs. Nellie Walden
Wide Awake; w. G. Harden, Super
ior; Mrs. Maude Brown, Antelope
Valley; Mr.. W. Antrim, Mr.. Tim
berlake, Mr.. Sink, north of the
river, Mrs. Pat Day and Mrs. Jer
man.
The Liberal Contingent is as fol
lows: Warren Zimmerman, Chas
Summers, Ralph Colvin, Lee Lara
bee, Bob Evans, ]. B. Miller, Ra!
Millman and Joe Fuest, and the!
will arrange for a public meeting
later.
Please, let us not want to b.
solicited, but all pull together ant
give our voluntary gift for thi
fund. The persons whom l hav'
named will remit moneys they re
ceive to Warren Zimmerman, Lib
eral, Kansas. Let US make grea
gift to this fund in honor of Roose
velt's birthday, October 9th.
Please cooperate heartily in thi
movement.
MINNIE j. GRINSTEAD.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-23
AMERICAN LEGION MET.
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED

The American Legion met at the
office of G. W. Sawyer last Friday
evening and the following temporary
officers we're elected:
Chairman-Dr. Mark H. Perrin.
Secretary-W. B. King.
Treasurer-Irwin S. Dir.
Several new members were taken
in at this meeting, and arrange
ments made to secure a good men,
bership on Armistice day.
A booth will be arranged where
the ex-service men may get infor-
nation regarding the organization.
1t seems that many hesitate to
join, thinking it is military
organization which may be called
into the service. This is entirely
wrong. 1t is merely an association
of men who served in the war and
it is for the purpose of looking
after the interests of the ex-service
men. 1t is really to the interest
of every discharged soldier or
sailor to join, and it is believed that
when all understand the motive back
of the Legion they will take mem
bership.
Another meeting will be held at
the same place on October 9th,
and another November 10. 1t is
expected to hold meeting every two
weeks until the organization is in
good working order.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-23
LORENA ITEMS

Bo. Butler and his family are
moving to Liberal They have pur-
chased one of the Hecokendorff
houses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maricle went to Elk
hart for a few days visit.
Will Davis is seeding his broom
corn.
Preaching next Sunday evening at
the independence church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wheeler
drove to Beaver Saturday after
noon to attend meeting of the
chairmen of the Red Cross Branches
in regard to the coming drive, Nov.
Pill.
A few from this vicinity attend
ed the C. C. Dubberly sale near
Floris. Mr.. Dubberly is moving his
family to Arkansas.
Emil Scheuchzer found a mans
hat in his wheat granary. Owner
call and get it!
Red Cross Sunday, November 2
will be generally observed by all the
churches throughout all the United
States.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-23
Mrs. o. P. Leonard left Wednes-
day for Richland after a short visit
with P. B. Smiths at Hugoton.

Walter Khrone has sold his resi-
dence at 9th and Jordan to Ray
Kessinger of Haviland, and pur-
chased the beautiful home of L. v.
Gardner at Third and Jordan. Mr..
Kessinger has moved his family
here. He has a new threshing out
fit and will work in this territory
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-23
Mrs. ]. r. Wilson returned to
Hutchinson Wednesday after a short
visit with relatives here.

The topic for the Sunday evening
meeting of the Epworth League is
"How to Use the Bible" and the
leader is Gertrude Carpenter-Jones.
One of the out-of-town Minute Men
will be present and speak to the
young folks. All are invited to this
meeting,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-23

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Palmer left
this morning by car for Liberal to
spend a few days there on bust
ness. Mr.. Palmer is a real estate
agent. w. G. Jacobs of the Farm
err Garage drove them out.-Pratt
Daily Tribune.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20
GOVERNMENT
DIRECTS $4,000 TROOPS
WHO AWAIT TROUBL E

day.
Bloody street fighting has been
taking place in the towns in the vi
cinity of Westphalia, in the progress
sion of street fighting, more than
100 people are reported killed and
wounded, the "Reds" demanding the
arms and ammunitions of towns and
then killing those who do not submit
to the Sparticus rule. The Sparti-
cans have precipitated a general
strike at Meheim, where the facto-
ries and shops have been shut down.
The city is in darkness and the
schools and business houses have
been closed. More than two-thirds
of the population hace taken sides
with the Spartacans and demand
double wages voice in city govern
ment.
1t is thought that the government
troops will crush" the opposition to-
day and apprehend the ring-leaders.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20

ergy in helping the trip along. 1t
was through Col. Epes Randolph OF
the Southern Pacific railroad that
the Pullmans were secured. Bracey
Curtis has done a lot toward boosting
the good work-in fact everybody,
including number of our good work
ing friends from the Sonora Chamber
of Commerce have spared no effort
in bringing tn eexcursion to a realiz-
ed possibility.
THE OASIS will try to inform it's
readers of the incidents of the trip
and the doings and receptions ten
dered the party in the different
towns.
The personnel of the excursionists
is as follows:
Bracey Curtis, Otto Herold, F. M.
Van. Mourick, w. w. Griffith, Harry
Karns, w. C. Vinegar, Sam Leeker,
William H. Knox of Phoenix, E. L.
Manning, Joaquin Legarra, H. M.
Clagett, A. M. Gillespie, G. P. Halls,
j. E. Wise, B. F. Hannah, Manuel
H. R. MARQUEE, Henry
Levin, H. Joffroy, A. Cubillas, A. W.
Lohn, E. K. Cumming, A. T. Bird. c.
Ynigo, d. w. Crawford, George Dun
bar, Benz ]. Jones, F. Morrels of
Tucson, Frank J. Barry, Albert
Gavou M Diaz Delafuente, A1eck
Carpenas,sJ. Anchondo, E. A. Tow
rea of Bisbee, J. c. Tovrea, F. r.
Paule Tucosn, H. r. Sisk, b. Tras-
vina, E. Buelna and B. P. Gilbert.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20
|VANDYKEW
up HOLD WORK
|0FTHELEACUE
CONVENTIONS
Says Americans Should Not
Criticize Work of League
of Nations Unjustly.
TAFT is PRESENT
Omitted Press Service)

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-For-
mer President William H. Taft tits
afternoon opened the Pacific Coast
League of Nations convention in this
city. A large attendance greeted the
initial addresses which were given
by many prominent personages
among whom was DR.. Henry Van
Dyke, former Minister TO Holland.
Mr.. Van Dyke spoke, in part, as
follows, it is all poppy, cock these
attacks upon the League of Nations.
While great many of these criti-
cis1ns are sincere, a number are for
political purposes, while for the most
part, the attacks come from those
who az entirely ignorant of the
League or the work that they are do
ing. 1t is best that we give no voice
to our contentious until we learn the
true state of affairs"
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20
BOOSTER ExCURSION|STS LEAVE
NOCALES To GREET MEXICAN CITIES

Two score and more of what goes
to make up the best of the male pop
ulation of Nogales, namely the pop
ular members of the Nogales Cham
Der of Commerce, braved the tears
of wives, sisters and sweetheart
yesterday noon, nearly gathered up
enough courage to do ntheir little
white hats and wave their little
Chaplin sticks at those left behind,
boarded their special Pullman train
and "hied them to the sunny south" "
1t was happy gathering. The
Boosters" were for time yesterday
morning somewhat afraid that word
from Washington which was to re-
lease a number of the party that had
as yet not received their passports
would not arrive. The time set for
departing had been early, but long
about IL o'clock here came the word
and everything was in readiness even
to kissing the wife goodbye.
President Bracey Curtis of the
Chamber of Commerce, looked around
to see if the bunch was all there said
Goodbye" to lot that were forced
to stay behind for lot of reasons
and the party was on it's way.
A lot of credit is due a lot of peo-
Pile who were instrumental in making
the trip a success J. Temple of
Empalne one of the southern road
official has had the road pvt in
good condition for the excursionists-
Mr.. Bristol of the local Chamber of
Commerce has put forth a lot Of en-
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20
4 4 + x & * q 4 y * + x y = X
: WHO STARTS THIS
. STUFF ANYWAY? =

* At a late hour last night THE
= OASIS gained the information
= that someone had spreada
4. bunch of "gloom" to the extent
y that the excursionists had been
X attacked by Yaqui Indians and
* more than q score of our men
* had been killed, the train plum
* dered and things in general
y put on the blink.
* 1t was further stated to the
* OASIS that the bird that i'm
y: parted the cheerful intelligence
& to a number of our citizens had
* wired the news of the affair to
s. Los Angeles and other cities.
* Fine stuff, isn't it. We know
y it ISN'T true-but if EVEN so
= who ever gave out such funereal
* information has no right to call
y himself a citizen Of the United
* States, let alone Nogales. The
= people don't like such news,
= good or bad, and especially
x when there is no truth In such
y. tale, any lowbrow who will or
= would use such stuff for news
= should get his and probably will.
y. y. y. * y. :,s = y ss 81 ss - - 4. :.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20
P0|NDExTER R.
IN SPEECH TO
SENATEFLAYS
"SOvIET RULE"
Says Bloody Warfare of
East is What Will Come
to America if We Heed
"SOviet" Call.
DENOUNCES WILSON
limited Press Service. }

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Attack-
ing the constitution of the League OF
Nations, in criticism that rang with
irony and resentment, Senator Miles
Poindexter, today told the senate that
the constitution was nothing more or
less than "frightful compact, and
a fatal covenant which will make
the United States part of the great
international "Soviet." Mr., Poin-
dexter declared that the bloody war
fare and strife now evident and ac-
tive in the east was but a condition
that would be seen in America. He
said that the League of Nations con-
stitution wipes out the American
traditioai policy of "mind your own
business" and proposed world gov
ernment similar TO that modelled after
the Russian Soviet government. Mr..
Poindeter xfurther said that it's part
was similar to that of the Interna-
tional Industrial Workers of the
World.
"Instead of bringing peace, said
the Senator, "it will sow dragons
teeth from which armed men spring.
Unless submitted to the American
people in a political campaign for
their approval the popular govern
ment of the United States will dis
appear"
Poindexter denounced the presi-
dentfor requesting that the people
of the United States do not discuss
the league plan until his arrival in
America. He further declared that
it's effect was the most momentous
of anything since the Civil War.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20
FRISCO RED CROSS
FEEDS TAFT
SINKERS
UNITED Press Seryice)

Omitted Press Service)
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20.
Former President William
Howard Taft has a new "Flesh
builder" in the form of good,
DID,, everyday dOughnuts.
When the San Francisco
Canteen of the Red Cross
learned that Mr.. Taft had lost
four pounds of avudOPOis en-
route from th4 East 10 The pa.
cific Coast, they insisted that
he eat four "sinkers," one for
each pound lost.
Mr.. Taft took kindly to the
doughnuts, and from all ap-
pearances will soon regain
the lost weight. He speaks the
highest praise for the Red
Cross Workers of San Francis
CO.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20
MR.. AND MRS. UNDERWOOD
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

What marked the happy celebra-
ton of 80 year wedding anniversa-
ry took place last night when Police
Judge ]. C. Underwood and Mrs.
Underwood were again united "in the
holy bond of natrimony."
Most everybody for miles around
know both Mr.. and Mrs. Underwood.
They are known as "old timers" and
Nogales is glad to hear of the reun-
ion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Underwood were first
married thirty years ago last night
and the solemn sentiment that makes
such an occasion one Of loved memory
brings with it the happy anticipation
of bright future for both. The
OASIS wishes them a lot O. luck, as
do thousands of others.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20
such an occasion One Of loved T0eIlOT
RETURNED FROM VIRGINIA

Yesterday Mrs. Alvan C. Gillian
(nee Virginia Harrison) wife of
Lieutenant Colonel Gillian U. S. A.,
returned from Camp Lee, Virginia,
where is will be recalled she went
some weeks ago, called by the illness
of her husband The lady is with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James A..
Harrison. Colonel Gillian has recov-
cred from his illness, and when he
reported for duty he was ordered to
Montana to fill the post of military
instructor at the State University,i in
Missoula.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20
pAwNS ENGAGEMENT RING
TO OBTAIN HER DIVORCE

KANSAS CITY Mo-, Feb. IA
well dressed young woman entered
the municipal loan office and said
to the clerk as she produced a dia-
mond solitaire and a brooch; "Let me
have as much as you can on them.
I need it," The clerk remarked
''fine stones" as he arranged the
loan. AS she took the money the
woman sobbed out her story. "They
are my engagement ring and my
husbands wedding gift to me. Now
I'm pawning them to get divorce"
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20
Russian Youth Thought to
be Influenced by Bolshe-
Wiki, Fires On Premier
Clemenceau.
WOUND is SERIOUS

Omitted Press Service)
PARIS, Feb. 19.- Premier
CIemenceau was shot, but not
seriously injured by an eighteen
year old boy yesterday morning
as the Premier was getting into
his automobile.
According to reports of the
shooting, given out by the BROTH
er of the French Premier, more
than a dozen shots were fired
by the boy, six of them striking
the machine. Two of the bul
lets struck the door of the ma.
chine, another shattered the
glass of the windshield, while
ano.Str t. suck Clemenceeu IA
ia" tlgat ersi near the saou;de.
d I'd uet leat way fam n:
lung. The only danger is infec-
.tion and every precaution will
be taken to guard against it.
Coffin, the assailant was charged
by the rolice, Coffin putting Up ;
T.. f's;ht, assisted by Ln a''comr',t
|" ) said that after being soth, Prem
L. CI. menceau exclaimed; at i!
no., -" and to prove his strength
and courage, gave battle to th'
would ld-be-murderer.
The two men were finally over
powered by the police and taken t,
Jail, where they refused to make an.
statements regarding the affair. In
shows that Cattin i
from Compeigne and it is though
that he was bribed by Bolshevik
faction.
Clemenceau sent word to Colone
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20
Bloody Street Fights Are
Again Part of Daily AT
fairs in Germany Cities.
TROOPS ARE READY
Omitted Press Service)

Omitted Press Service)
BASLE, Germany, Feb. 19.-
More than 10000 government
troops are concentrated in West
phalia, in anticipation of a big
battle with thousands of Sparta
can revOluti0nists who have sur
rounded the entire Rhur dis
trict of Germany. Food prOvi-
sions and clothing have been con-
fiscated and unless the people OF
that district tgive in to the Spar
tican faction they will be killed
and all of their possessions ia
ken, according to advices receiv-
ed by the United Press here to-
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20
PRESIDENT WILSON WILL ARRIVE
IN BOSTON LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Wire-
less dispatches to the White House
today from the presidential trans
port, George Washington, indicated
that the ship was making such good
speed that she might drop anchor in
Boston harbor Sunday night. In
that event, President Wilson proba-
bly, would remain aboard until Mon
day morning, and deliver his address
IN Boston some time during the day
The Boston speech is expected to
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20
SAYSU. s. SHOULD
SEND BIC ARMY
AGAINST REDS
Omitted Press Service)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Res-
olutions declaring that the United
States and her Allies should send a
vast army to Russia in order to sup
press the BolsheviH outbreaks and
defeat the "Reds" faction were today
introduced in the senate by McCum-
Der of North Dakota. This was en-
tirely in reverse to the suggestion of
Hiram Johnson that all troops be
withdrawn from Russian locations.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20

be confined almost entirely to an
appeal to the country fo rsupport of
the League of Nations.
1T was said today that the presi-
dent probably would take the public
into a confidence as to the need for
such league, but that he would re-
serve any detailed explanation of the
articles of the proposed constitution
f0r his conferences with members q
congress and an address to congerss
on the subject.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20

Mr.. w. H. Smith, manager of the
Border Furniture Company, and Mrs.
Smith, left yesterday for Roswell,
New Mexico, where their son, Ray
mond Smith who is a member of the
Roswell Military School is confined
to his bed with serious attack of
pneumonia.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20
MUST PRESERVE
OLD DOCTRINE
Omitted Press Service)

Omitted Press Service)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-
Senator BOrah in an open letter
to Ex-President Taft asked if
the advocates of the League of
Nations would have their con-
stitutiOn amanded so that the
Monroe Doctrine might be pre-
served.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20
AMONG TROOPS
WHO ARRIVE IS
NOCALES BOY
Omitted Press Service.)

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-With 1000
American troops aboard, the trans
port Canopic arrived in port today,
among the men, who are mostly
from the western states, are Lleuten-
ant Ralph O'Niell, fourth American
Ace, of Nogales, Arizona.
F. l.. Fletcher of Phoenix is a
business visito rto Nogales.
Among out of town visitors is M.
C. Gibbons of Tucson.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20
SPLIT UP AFTER THIRTY
YEARS; LATER MADE UP

NEVADA, Mo-, Feb. 19.-Thirty-
three years ago Sarah Taylor was
married to ]. A. Holbert. Three
years later they parted and were di-
vorced. A few weeks afo the couple
decided to make up" and they were
remarked here.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20
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NO SCHOOL AGAIN TODAY

2 Professor Madden of the No 4
= gales public schools notified y
y THE OASIS at a late hour last 8
y night that there would be no 4
y school again today. The work y
X of replastering the school build $
y ing is yet under way. y
* * % % * ). s. * s. ** * * 81 *
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-20

A. Gusdorff Of Ell Paso is a No
gales visitor.
Paul Lises and Albert Herald are
in the city from Lordsburg, N. M.
F. j. Todd of Phoenix is in the city
on business.
Among those registered at the
Montezuma hotel is B. F. Burnk of
Tucson.