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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

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Home Service Section, Lubbock Co
Chapter, A. r. c.

SuaPtcft ~ ~
Some questions and the answers to
some regarding government insur-
ance:
l. Can Government Insurance be
transferred to private companies?
Answer; Positively no Government
Insurance must continue as Govern
ment Insurance throughout the life
Of the person insured.
2. May this Government Insur-
ance be changed to Life or Endow-
ment policies? Answer: Yes, each
man insured must change his insur-
ance within five years after the dec
laration of peace into a Life or en-
dowment policy. He may sleect the
Ordinary Life, 20-Payment Life, 30
Payment Life, 20-Year Endowment
and the 3O-Year Endowment Policy
maturing at age 81 The Govern
ment may provide other forms of in
surance, but the three just mention
ed are the only ones announced thus
far.
3. Will the rates on the changed
policies be higher than those paya-
Bile now? Answer: Yes, the rates
will necessarily be higher to cover the
added benefits in the new policies,
but they will still be comparatively
lev insurance rates.
4. II the insured be III or meet
with an accident, will he receive any
benefits as civilian? Answer The
provision for disability benefits con-
tinues to be the same as during the
war. The insured will not receive
such benefits unless he is both total
ly and permanently disabled Should
he be in such condition he will not
be required to pay further premiums,
but the Government will commence
paying him the installments which
would have been payable at his death
to the beneficiary.
" If installments are payable af-
ter the death of the insured to his
widow, will they cease when she re-
marries? Answer: No. installments
are continued to the beneficiary
named by the insured as long as such
beneficiary lives, but not exceeding
90 years.
5. viii the Government pay in
stallments to a beneficiary charged
with immortality? Answer: In such
a case installments will be suspend
ed until the matter is investigated,
and il the charges prove to be true.
installments will cease.
VII. How can the insurance be
reduced? Answer: The insurance
may be reduced at any time by the
insured notifying the War Risk Blu.
reau Of his intention to reduce. en-
closing his premium based upon the
reduced amount. For example. a
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17
W. n. CROW RETURNS
FROM OVERSEAS DUTY

W. H. Grow, recently discharged
from the Navy, after serving four
years, arrived here the first Of the
week to visit with his parents When
questioned about his numerous voy-
ages and other experiences by the
reporter, he gave the most exciting
one to him which we will try to tell.
Il have travelled on most of the
different seas. both here and foreign,
| have seen many exciting incidents
that made me shakey. but after these
four years service and after | had
started here. is where the real hair
raising excitement took place. stop
ped off at Canyon to visit with my
brother. and in going to the depot to
take the train to this place. three men
halted me, and asked to let them
have what money ! had ! set my
baggage down and told the men that
silS.00 was all that ] had with me.
for some reason or other they told
me to go on. and they wouldn't both
er me So | proceeded and met men
whom ! at once took to be Officers.
and reported my little experience 20
them, and went back with the officers
to where the men were still standing
Evidently the robbers recognized the
Officers and started off They were
told to halt. but instead began shoot
ing. which ended in the death Of two
of the robbers. This shooting occur
red near the depot at Canyon Tues
day night" Mr. Grow does not know
the names of any Of them.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
WILL SERVE LUNCHEON

The ladies of the Lubbock Gene.
terry Association will serve luncheon
for the benefit of the Cemetery As
ISOLATION April %, in the basement
Of the Methodist church at IL o'clock.
A charge of soc per plate will be
made. and it will be well worth the
money Everybody come.
1H Committee.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17
DEATHS.


J. N. Queen-Agc 10. born in
Georgia. died here April 10. The de
ceased has been a resident Of Lub.
book for many years. is well known
by many Of the pioneer citizens On.
ly a few days of illness preceded his
death. Funeral services were held al
the Baptist Church here Monday aft.
ernoon. conducted by Rev, J. B. Cole
The deceased is survived by his wife,
3 girls and 2 boys, two Of which live
here. Mrs. J. w. Dalton and Mrs. r
+. Hoops Interment was made in
Lubbock Cemetery Monday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17
Committee.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. p Long, Of Plains.
well known hotel people Of that
town spent several days here last
week, visiting at the home of Fred
Spikes and family, and while here
their daughter underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis at one Of Lub-
books good sanitariums Mr.. Long
is county treasurer of Yoakum coun-
ty and has been for number Of
years
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

FOR SALE -70S acres Lamb
County. five miles south of Little
field, 3 room house. barn s5x42,
large COW shed adjoining and other
outhouses. 2 acres young orchard
$500 per acre, including so acres
of wheat and third and fourth of crop
raised this year. Apply at this Of
flee. 42tf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17
Jason Huber, s,oL..-son of |

Jason Hubert Ssokss-Son Of d.
~ Stokes, born in Sharp County,
Arkansas, age ~ years months and
is days. died at the home Of his par
ents miles northwest Of town, after
three weeks illness Of slow fever. last
Saturday. April ~. Funeral serv-
ices were held at the home Of the
parents. conducted by Rev. j. b.
Cole. and interment made in the
Lubbock Cemetery. Two brothers.
two sisters, mother and father sur
viye him.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

II you are Methodist or lean in
that direction you should become n
member of the Methodist Sunday
school. This Sunday school is max
ing splendid progress. They are
thoroughly organized and at work,
and you will have to join sooner or
later, so come on now. A class exact
ly suited to your size and age awaits
to greet you. You will feel at home
Everybody is heartily welcomed at
the Methodist Sunday School.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

}. B. Rhodes Born in Texas. Oc-
tober 18th, 1864, died here in a San
itarium, following short illness.
April 18th. The deceased has been
resident Of Alternately for several
years, is survived Dy his wife and
several children. The body was TAX
to Alternately last Saturday for
interment there.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

Judge Moore. representing Lub-
book county. and F d. Brown, rep
resenting the Lubbock Chamber OF
Commerce. attended the good roads
meeting at Mineral Wells this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17
FOOD SALE SATURDAY.

The Ladies Aid Of the First Chris
tian Church will hold food sale at
the store Of l.. b. Wright Saturday
afternoon. They will have many ar
ticles Of food on sale, and will APP
preciate your patronage. 421
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17
MARRIAGE LICENSE IS
SUED THE PAST WEEK

Pearce Warren. Lubbock. Texas,
TO Miss Grace norner, Lubbock.
W. G. Casey, Lubbock, 10 Miss Jew
ell Pllans, Friona. Texas
chasl o, MeNanus, slalou. 10 Buns
England SIaIon. Texas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

Don't forget the luncheon in the
Methodist church basement to be Civ
en- by the ladies Of the Cemetery
Association April 22 at IL o'clock.
soc per plate. AL
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

FOR SALE-160 acres out Of the
Kokernot Subdivision in the S. |.
Johnston pasture, $500 per acre.
II interested address owner, Arthur
+. AXE, Taylor, Texas. 1874
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

Mr.. Benson Is at present located at
Eastland aud communications ad-
dressed TO him at that place will
reach him. AL
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

Mrs u. N. MeI.sin, Of Crosbyton.
came here the first Of the week to re-.
eeive treatment from physicians In
sanltaflunA
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

FOR SALE-Bradley Yam, or i'm
proved Nancy Hall, sweet potato slips
ready for delivery after May l, $500
per 1000 or 6Oc per hundred in guam
titles of less than 500. Niece, Ear
Llama and dwarf Champion tomato
plants, 60c per 100, Chinese Giant,
sweet or hot pepper plants. s1.OO per
100, ready to deliver now. Express
prepaid on out of town orders
amounting to $500 or more. Cash
with orders. Lubbock Floral. Phone
Ash. 40tf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

Mrs u. n. Cloud was brought here
Thursday from croshysop Zoe treat.
menl
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

FOR SALE-l9i7 Model Ford
Roadster in AL condition. J. T. Wool
bridge 34tf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

FOR SALE-Sudan seed recleaned
bright golden color, 100 ID. lots SIS t.
o. b. Lubbock. Martin & Wolcott. Soft
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

FOR SALE-East front bungalow.
rooms and bath, two so feet lots,
orchard and garden spot, servants
room. garage, and all other necessary
outhouses. windmill, water connec-
tons inside and out, $4,000, part
cash and part notes or trade. Phone
1874. 39tf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

matings at reduced prices, from s. c.
r. l. Reds, that are red. All good
layers Mrs. Edd Schroeder, Lub-
book, Texas, Ri. A. 422p
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

FOR SALE room bungalow,
south front, cross street from High
School. Address Box 213. Hereford,
Texas. 422
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

FOR SALE-Good sod planter for
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

FOR SALE-Red Maize, reclean-
ed double sacked. SC per pound. White
maize recleaned double sacked, &c
per pound. Maize chops, &c per
pound. |. Tubbs, Phone 90S1-F4.
Box %, Lubbock, Tex. 404p
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

~ ca 8 49,
n you will just touch the corn or
caiius with a few drops OF Oets-It'
What a pleased relief u gives to
corn painsi You Won't limp any
more. you can enjoy the dance
every minute. Then to see how
that corn or callus will como right
or complete. like n banana peel and
without the least pain, 10 Just won
desfuL Uets-It 10 the biggest seller
among corn removcrs In the world
today, simply because IL 10 90 won
derfuily simple and always works-
BE sure you get 'Gets-lt
"t;ets-It," the guaranteed. money
back corn-rcmover. the only sure way.
costs but q tribe at any drug store.
Mfdby 4. Lawrence Co. chieago.ii
Sold in Lubbock ADD recommends
- the worlds best corn remedy b,
Lubbock Drug Co.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17
Gets .R'-2 Drops
Then 10 The Dance [!


Say. girls. you can iasgh 81
Weather. big bunny covss. csiIssss
on the soses OF your feet. c0vns be-
tween the toes. hard and ssft corns.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17
RATES PER LINE
OR FRACTION
THEREOF lOc
FOR SALE

FOR SALES. C. r I. Reds,
Worlds Fair Strain. Stocks from
pens which sold eggs for SIS per set
ting. 81 for l5. Why not buy the
best? Mrs. J. c. burns. 35tf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Lots 90
and "a block 10. Overton Addition to
city of Lubbock at bargain. "a,
care of Avalanche. 414
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

FOR SALE-The Shalowater old
school building. Will sell at public
auction. Saturday, April 26, at 10
o'clock a. m. at the Shallowater
school house. If you wish to bid on
this building and cannot come send
your bid to J. c. Bowles, President
Board of Trustees, Shsllowater, Tex
as. 422
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17
Avalanche Classified Ads


$4,000. j. W. Bush. Motor Route A.
Lubbock, Texas 421p
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17
WANTED

WANTED-To buy few hogs
lao pounds and larger Lubbock
Grain and Coal Company S6tf
WANTED-To buy your Liberty
bonds. viii pay highest market
price NJ o, Owen. 3stf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

FOR SALE-Dandy young milch
COW, giving lots of milk K. Huber,
Motor Route A. 421
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-17

FOR RENT room house | block
west from high school building. Mrs.
A. W Blankenship. Phone 273.
422)
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-11

Ell verdOr de la rica gramfnea,
los chinales, la arboleda toda, com
plementan ell panorama. Y un
fin, en- la distancia, magestuosas
e impOnentes, negruzeas y maci-
zas, las mOntafias, como genios be-
neficos guaydando la tranquiidad
y ell reposo de la campifla.
Ante tanta belleza paneramica
nos abismamos en- coloquios idea
listas, despojandonos por unos ins
tantes siquiera, de las pequeneces
y miserias de la vida, para entO-
mar un salmo de alabanzas la
madre naturaleza, y un himno de
gracias al altisimo.
CuandO maravillados cOntem-
| plabamos este, comprend1amos fa-
cilmente por que Manatf diera tan
tos mdsicos y tantos bardos. iC6-
mo no, 81 ell paisaje de sus mOnta-
! flas rebosantes de matices, ell am
biente puro y salutffero que 10 EN-
balsama, la hermOsura de sus mu-
jeres, contribuyen a crear, dar
vida al artista!
iCuantas veces en- ell transcur-
so de los afiOs hab1an subidO al
cerro, los escOgidos, como ell sacer-
dOte| sube al altar, abrevar en-
la fuente negotiable y pristina
de la creaci6n.
f.
Va entrada la noche, cuandO ell
aquil6n tahe ell Amgelus, llamado
! a los cristianos a la oraci6n, nos
Eotros tambien fervientes y cbntri-
tos, elevamos nuestras preces al
Creadof desde la cumbre del Ce-
rro del Alto, testigo mudo Y veraz,
de nuestros primeros amores, for
jados en- una tarde como esta,
a la hOra del crepdsculo. Y ba-
jamos presurOsos.
j. .ER. L.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-11
Es UN ERROR. -CoLEGA


Els simplemente un error lie
nuestro colega Ga Voz de la Pa
tria" Ell decir que fue en- un peri6-
dico dominicano donde lego Ia en-
trevista que tuyo un Representative
nuestro' con el seior Tfavieso,
cuando esa entrevista fu6 publica-
da original mente en- Ell IMPAIR
CIAL, ell lunes Z de los corrlentes.
Y esa entrevista la celebro nues-
tro companero en- la capital de
la repdblica dominicana POGO an
tes de embarcar para Puerto Rico,
para ocupar un puesto en- esta re-
dacci6n. De manera que, hasta
la fecha, no puede habef tempo
para que pueda leerla en- ningdn
diario dominicano ell colega.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-11
Sc VENDE

SOLAR DE 14x25 y Casa ma
dera Stop Is. Renta $22. Por
$1.SOO. Sc compra con $3.50,
ell resto a pagar SIS mensuales.
Alamo 331 azuI. Santurce.
A5vt
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-11
AGENCIA DE EMPLEOS
PARA LICENCIADOS DEL
EJERCITO.

Despues detuna guerra asOla-
dora en- que la destruction jug6
ell papel mas impOrtante, llega
ahOra Ell periodic de recOnstruc-
ci6n, y 10 que debe preOcupar
mas a la humanidad es dar Ocu-
paci6n a tOdOs los licenciados del
ejercito que tan valientemente
Ofrecieron sus vidas pOr La liber-
tad del mundO.
| Las CabalIerOs de Colon han
establecido la agencia de empleOs
con ese fin y esperan que tambien
coOperen los cOmerciantes, in
dustriales y hOmbres de negociOs
de cualquiera classes que sean.
ST usted necesita un emplea-
do, solicitelO de la agencia de en-
pleos de los Caballeros de Colon.
ST usted necesita ocupaci6n,
envie su solicitud a los Caballe-
Iros de Colon. Esta Agencia de
Empleos no impone condici6n al
guna los solicitantes de pago
de alguna quota y mucho menos
de, ingreso en- la Orden. Los Ii
L. .
ceRciados del ej6rcitO que Obten-
gan colOcaciones no quedaran
obIigados en- NADIA con los Caba-
llerOs de Colon.
Dirijase a: Caballeros de CO.
Ion,
Agencia de EmpIeOs,
ApartadO 167, San Juan.
Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-11
TENEDOR DE LIBROS

Para trabajar pOr horas ofre-
ce sus serviciOs. COnOce ingles.
Da buenas referencias. Discre-
cion, puntualidad y cOmpetencia.
YOrman.
Box 914. San Juan, p. r.
Advt
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-11
iIRos EN- UNA GOIETA

Anteayer, en- el puerto de Ma
yag, ez, los marinos de Il goleta
William H. sumer', Walter
Clark y Charles L. Lancy, sostu-
vhi-ron una rita, disparandosc all
gunos tiros de revolver. I'll Co
misionado de la Corts Federal Ell
aquella ciudad Sc. traslad6 a borIo
e hizo la Investigation del case.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-11
Ell MEJOR MONUMENTO A
JOSE DE DIEGO.

;Tiene usted unO de sus librOs?
ST admira usted sinceramente
la obra del gran portorriqueilo,
es porque la conoce por sus libros
amirables.
>Si no ha leido usted las obras
del poeta immortal, del polftico
ilustre, del orador glorioso, debe
apresurarse a pagar este tribute
a la memoria esclarecida del pa
triota.
Ell mejor monumento que pue-
de erigirse a la memoria de un
hombre de Letras es hacer que
las ediciones de sus libros sean
copiosas. Ell espiritu luminoso
de un poeta, de un escritor, de
un orador vive en- sus libros.
Compre usted los libros de Jo-
Ise de Diego.
Cantero, Fernandez & Ca, pue
de ofrecerle en- su establecimien-
to de librerfa, las siguientes
lobras:
POmarrosas. Ejenplar.
Encuadernacion colorado. .$1.00
Encuadernacion amarilla. 0.85
Encuadernaci6n en- r1stica. O.75
lJOvillos.
Encuadernado ..&L -. O.85
En- rdstica :, e0.65
Cantos de RebeIdia.
Encuadernado .......... O.85
Ala r1stica. -. 0.65
Nuevas Campaiias.
En- r1stica .... O.75
PlebiscitOs.
En- rdstica !. O.50
Sc ,sirven pedidos por correo
franco de porte. Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-11
lnlp[Gd0lgS lTaRadG1aS
DeSde eI geTTo del Alto

A la cafda de la tarde cuando
el sol Sc hunde en- ell cease, y ell
crep1sculo comienza a tender su
negro manto sobre la urbe, NADIA
mas cOnfortante para ell espfritu,
que subir. a la cumbre del Cerro, V
desde all1 admirar uno de esOs
paisajes tan bellos y, sugestivos
que la riqueha terra es pr6diga
en- ofrecer. Esplendido incom-
parable panorama que arranca-
ria la paleta del pintor los mas
bellos trazos, llenos de sombras Y
matices, brillantes, y al pentagra
ma del m1sico las notas mas su-
blimes!
Subimos por la vertiente, algo
escabrosa, y va en- la CANA, tenien
do por techumbre ell dombo de los
clelos, matizado por la 7rojiza luz
vesperal, queremos aquilatar la be
lleza del paisaje extendiendo nues
ira vista todo 10 mas que la re-
tina puede alcanzar. Y llenos de
espfritu investigator comenza-
mos nuestra observation.
=
Abajo, al regazo de la falda del
cerrO, expandi6ndose en- ell vale,
Sc levanta ell caserfo, con sus ca
Hes alineadas y limpias, animadas
con ell bullicio de las mozas,
fragantes y puras, como los lirios
del vale. En- el centro de la po-
blaci6n, retando al cerro, la vieia
iglesia empinando su campanario
hacia las nubes.
Luego, un pOquitp mas lejOs, ell
rio serpentea coquetonamente, las
montafias, lamiendo con dulzura
los cafiaverales, pero arrazandolo
todo, sembrando la ruina por do
quier, cuando, como fera acorra-
lada, sus aguas iracundas Sc des-
bOrdan por las llanuras.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-11

Vapdr Philadelphia. El 6 del
presente salio de New York pa
ra esta.
Consigs., VilIar & Co., Sucrs.
Vapor espaiiol M. M. Pinillos.
Procedente de Barcelona y esca-
las recalara de un dia otro.
Consigs., Sobrinos de Izquier-
do Co.
Vapor espahol Monserrat. Del
22 al 25 del corriente Sc aguar-
ola procedente del Centre Ame-
RIGA en- viaje para Espana.
Consigs., Sobrinos de Ezquia-
ga.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-11
MOVIMIENTO MARITIME

Entradas:-
No hubo.
Despachados:-
Ninguno.
OperaciOnes de buques cOsterOs
en- puerto:
Petra, Humacao y Naguabo
Julio, Vieques
VapOres de Travesfa.
Vapor San Juan. Saldra pa
ra New York ell 13 del corriente.
Consigs., The N. Y. P. R. S. S.
Co.
Vapor Marina. sSaldra ell IA
del corriente para la Rep1blica
Dominicana.
Consigs., Bull Insular Line.
q
Vapor Caracas. Saldra ma
mana para New York.
Consigs., Villar & Co., Sucrs.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-08-11
FUNDIDOREs

MUY BARATO.-POr ausen-
tarse su dueiiO, Sc vende Hudson
Z pasajerOs, en- magnfficO estadO.
InfOrmesS Joaquin ViIlamil.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-03
BARCLAY GOES OVER GRADE
NEAR MONITOR TUESDAY
Brake refused to Work. Car Skidded
and Turned 0ver-TwO in Car
Nobody Hurt

Mrs. Jas, McKenna, a well known
travelling man who makes this terri
tory, was on his way to Leavenworth
last Tuesday afternoon and happened
along just as Mr. A. c. Barclays car
went off the grade at the west enc of
the Monitor bridge There is down
grade coming off the bridge and then
a sharp turn to the right on about an
eight foot grade. Mr.. Barclay says
his brake would not ho,d on the de-
cline and as he made the turn his car
skidded on the grade, which was very
slippery from the recent rains. The
car turned over, smashing the wind
shield, doing some damage to the top
and the tenders. With Mr.. Barclay in
the car was John Strom, his brother
in-law. Neither was hurt and the lat
ter returned to Leavenworth in Mr..
McKenna's car, Mr.. Barclay remain
ing until his car was righted and then
brought it to Cashmere and yester-
day to Leavenworth.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-10-03
THREATENED ORCHARD STRIKE

From Wenatchee comes rumors of
a threatend orchard strike among ap-
pie orchard employees in that district.
This proposed strike was supposed to
be engineered and promoted by the
I. w. W., wo claim to have severa!
hundred members in the district,
Their plan was said to be to get as
many of their members as possible
at work, and then organize a strike
which would involve all of the other
workers who were willing to join in
with them. Their demand was to be
from IS to $40 per day straight wages
regardless of the amount of work
dona. iiss
This year the bulk of the picking
being done under contract. As re-
suit of this situation the plan of the
I.W.W. to foment a strike received
cold reception on the part of the ac-
tual workers. A general roundup
was made of the unemployed oy the
police and sheriffs force. 1t was
found thas there were few of the
Wobblies in the vicinity.