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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-07
LABOR PROBLEM
LOOMS LARGE
Unemployment Of Labor Is
Worrying Government
Officials

Washington, Jan. 30.-Before a
Joint session of the Senate and House
Committees on Labor, Secretary OF
Labor Wilson today expressed his
view on how the problem OF unem-
Moved labor in the United States
might he solved. He was asked to
answer these questions:
First-How many men are out of
work?
Second-what is the government
doing about 1t?
Third-What can Congress do?
81 think there is a considerable
amount of hysteria concerning the
problem of reconstruction" said the
secretary. 4" We are in almost the
same kind of atmosphere as we were
in at the time we entered the war
AT that time there was fear that we
were not able to meet the situation
confronting us.
And yet" he said, when the
great war crisis came, when the Ger
mans had broken through the West
ern front and apparently there was
nothing between them and Paris, our
boys. whom we feared We could not
mobilize, or train, or equip. stepped
into the breach at Chateau Thierry
stemmed the tide of the oncOming
German forces, turned them back
ward. restored the morale of the
French and British forces and achiev-
ed victory for our armies.
Restrictions Removed.
Now, if we could meet a situation
such as that which we confronted
about two years ago in the great prob
lem of mobilization. surely our intel
hgence and our energy ought to be
able to meet the problems of demob-
ilization."
One of the first things needed to
get the country's industries into nor
NAL gait was removal of the restric-
tions on raw materials, said Mr.. Will
son. This has been done, he added.
II industry was to return to normal
condition, the secretary declared, war
restrictions on finance and credit had
to be removed. This also has been
done, and there now is opportunity
for the utilization of the credits of in
dividuals, corporations, municipalities
and states for the carrying on of such
enterprises as they may deem it adj
visable to engage in.
But even with that" said Mr.. Will
son, there was not disposition on
the part of the business man to re-
sumo his pre-war activity on a post
war basis. If there had been that
disposition, we would have had no
rehabilitation problem" he declar-
ed.
Always Some Idle.
"At the time we were engaged in
the war" said Mr.. Wilson. ''prac-
tically all of our people were en-
ployed. But there always is con-
siderable number of unemployed in
The country, due to shifting, for vari-
Gus reasons. Even in periods of in
dustrial activity it has been estimated
by experts that there are approx
mately a million unemployed in the
country In periods OF industrial de-
preston, this figure runs up to three
and four million"
There was approximately the latter
number or idle in the country in 1914,
when the European war broke out.
Lhn cncrntarv ASSERT ed hut when the
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-07
DOCTOR URGED
AN OPERATION
Instead / took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
and Yves Cured.

Baltimore, Md.-"Nearly four years
suffered from organic troubles. ner-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-07
Go to the Peace Conference
With The Louisville Herald

The biggest world has ever seem WIN @
Of breaking Parhe fea aft.r ths
breahey followed the war news 80 i.srs
Unted participant, are now eagerly sS.us
What is who set the world anane
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
TO TRY NEW SCHOOL PLAN.
Superintendent at Stuttgart to Care
 for More Students.


 . for More Students. Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, April 11.-John G. Rossman, superintendent of the schools at Stuttgart, reports that he is planning a modified Gary system for the schools next year. He says that the school is already too large for the magnificent new building. He has submitted the question of the necessary changes to a referendum vote of the patrons and an overwhel- ming majority has gone on record in favor of the change.
 The new plan, which State Superin- tendent Bond recommends for ali progressive communities, makes it possible to house a good many more pupils than the present building can accommodate. It does so with a min mum expenditure in the way of al- terations and equipment. The plan requires more money to be paid to teachers in the way of salaries. The scheme uses ten per cent fewer teach CTS, calls for 40 per cent less in the way of expenditure for building and equipment, and accommodates twice as many pupils as under the old pro- gram.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
SAFE AND UNSAFE METHODS.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 Here are two important news items found sandwiched between person als'' and other small stuff in the weekly letter of the Hatfield corre spondent of the Mena Weekly Star:
 Just one merchant here has
 shipped in and sold $f5,000 worth
 of feed since January 15 this year.
 Frank Rork and Cyril w. Slote
 just sold several hundred bales of
 meadow hay They report more money clear and less work Der acre
 than any crop they raise.
 Think of it One merchant in an Arkansas village Is able to sell S15,- 600 worth of feed within three months to the farmers of his community and this after more than four years of the plant e-food.and-feedstuffs cam paign of the Profitable Farming Bu- rsau. aided by the many government specialists at work in the state. This does not mean that the campaign failed. It means merely that this community in Polk county has failed to adopt safe farming plan. Had t been adopted the farmers would be thousands of dollars richer now.
 The Gazette congratulates Messrs Rork and slote, who inopped up because they played safe. More pow CT to them.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
TAX COLLECTION SUSPENDED.
Office Force and Bystanders Witness
 Marriage Ceremony.

At the office of Collector J. A. Thornton, the busiest place in town in these closing hours of the payment of county and state taxes, business was suspended completely for about 10 minutes Thursday afternoon, while the collector and deputies and the long string of taxpayers witnessed the ceremony which united c. J. Hoffman and Mrs. s. c. Brooks as man and wife. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F. F. Harrell of the First M. E. Church, South The couple is aged respectively 70 and SO years, and it was the special request of the bride that the ceremony be performed in the office where Miss Irene Thornton Is employed. In deference to her re- quest, the office force suspended busi- ness, and all bystanders, with uncov- cred heads, reverently gave attention to the ceremony.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
nAs seRvEp Hls clTY weLL.


 in the resignation of Judge ]. S. Kelly as Park Commissioner Mena soses the services Of citizen who, hy his initiative. his work and exam pie. has doubtless done more to ere ato city beautiful than any other sazn of our city. And, beyond any asshble, fudge Kelly is entitled to the Anaor of tho title. Father Of Janssen Rark.~
 a is history that fl was Judge Kelly who was responsible for the initia- lion of the movement to change rag wed, unkempt woodlot into what is conceded to be among the sweetest, prettlest spots in the country. It was thru his efforts, seconded by other citizens, that Father Gallagher was chosen as the first Park Com missioner, and that many hundreds of dollars were raised and spent In laying out walks, caring for the won derful spring, the lakes, etc. And with the enthusiasm of the splendid start behind him, 1t has been Judge Kelly who has. by unselfish service and persistent effort, carried the work onward year by year
 And not one cent has he had as reward-not one thing but the satis- faction that comes from creating and maintaining something that Is valu- able because 1t is beautiful.
 No matter what happens in the fu- ture whether Janssen park is furth- CT beautified or is allowed to deterior- ate. no fair-mlnded man or woman but will give sincere thanks to the man who has done so much for his city, so much for beauty and beauty's devei- opment as has Judge Kelly. And, who ks the person who can give, even in the measure of dollars and cents, the val ue of that work and It's results to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
One Happy Birthday Event.

George L. Clement, son of Mir. and Mrs. c. L. Clement, and former lino- type operator for The Star, writes his parents under date of April 8, that he stepped from the U. s. Bat tleship Virginia on his 29th birthday, having left Brest on March 26. He adds that he will start in few days for Texas, probably Camp Travis, to be mustered out of service. He left on the overseas trip on August 6 of last year. He assures the homefolks that if they are all as well as he is they do not need a doctor unless an enlarged appetite is bad symptom, and as evidence of his good health, he states that he now weighs 178 pounds as against his normal weight of about 150 pounds.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
Egger Young PeopIe Are Wed.

Roy Philpot, son of Mir. and Mrs. w. W. Philpot and Miss Lillian Vim berly, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Levi Wimberly, all of Egger were united in marriage last Sunday at 9 o'clock at the home of the brides parents, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. J. V. Kelley. The ceremony was witnessed by relatives of the bride and groom and number of invited friends, among whom were Mir. and Mrs. Ivan Rowe of Mena. Following the ceremony the bridal party and guests partook of a splendid dinner prepared by Mrs. Wimberly. The young people, for the present, will make their home with the, parents of the groom.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
BAD ROADS A KILLJoY.

Mir. and Mrs. W. M. Laselle of Cas- per, Wyo., reached Mena Monday on an overland auto trip to DeQueen. They had made a trip of 1900 miles without any auto trouble until they reached Page, Ok, when their engine broke down and they had to be pulled into Mena. After having the repairs made at the Prostor-Smith garage they continued their journey to De- Queen, where Mir. Laselle owns a farm. To representative of The Star Mir. Laselle said they enjoyed the climate and water and the scen- cry of Polk county, but the roads were a 'skilljoy" to them. When as- sured that good roads were coming, he asserted in that event he would have from s20,000 to $30,000 to in- vest in Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
JOIN THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Mena. Ark. April 2, 1919.

Mena, Ark, April z, 1919. To the Editor Weekly Star.
 Dear Sir: Will you kindly give me a little space in your valuable Weekly for a few remarks about the Mena Commercial Club.
 This club has done and is doing much for Mena and the farmers of the county, and now there has been organized the Mena Truck & Fruit Growers Association, which we hope and believe will shortly grow into a strong and energetic organization.
 The purpose of this letter is to make special appeal to the farmers of this community, who are profiting directly and indirectly by the activi- ties of the Commercial Club, to rally to it's support. It seems to me it would only be giving the club a square deal for every farmer interested in the development of this community to come forward and take out an Annual Membership card in the Mena Com mercial Club. The immediate effect of this would be to strengthen the financial foundation on which the club rests, and further, it would give those who are back of the club great CT confidence and inspiration to know that they had the farmers solidly with them in their endaayor to make this a better and more prosperous eommuni- ty.
 
 If there should be any who think that they would not be getting their dollars worth, they have only to re- collect that they also have the entire influence and financial backing of the City of Mena.
 F. R. Scott.
 K. F n No 2
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17

A second dipping vat blown up in Polk county, this last at Board Camp. One good citizen out there suggests as a punishment to fit the crime, " the laying of the culprit across a log and saving his head off with dull eross-cut saw But a conviction in Circuit court might serve as well. Needless to say there is only a man here and there who would be guilty of such deed, and the great majori- ty at Board Camp will quickly join n rebuilding the damaged property and see to it that the good work of swat ting the tick goes forward.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
Flowers on P. o. Grounds.

". H. Horstman, government su- pervisor of construction on the new postoffice, states he has had frequent inquiries as to the names of the shrubs and flowers which are on the grounds, and in answer to these he gives the following information: The yellow flowers at the Maple street en- trance are Globe flowers, the white ones on the right of the front en- trance are spiraea van Houttie. Then there are tsso small Irish Juniper trees on either side of the main en- trance. The landscape architect who planned the grounds and the planting of the shrubs and flowers is Geo. S Irsdell of Austin. Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
SHIELDS CLOSING OUT SALE.

On another page will be found an nouncement of my closing out sale have been in business in Mena for 20 years, but am compelled to ouit on account of i'll health. To close out l am offering by $13,000 stock of general merchandise at real bargain prices and invite all my friends and patrons to come in and get their choice of Groceries. Shoes. Clothine and Dry Goods. This sale is for cash only. desire to thank those who have helped me build up my bus mess and hope to prove this by the prices we are making for this clos ing out sale. Come in and see us.
 M. M. Shields.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
THE GOOD ROAD DEAL.

Harvey II. Lilies, living out at Big Fork. sends The Star the fol- lowing verses. They may be a little lame in meter and perhaps would not pass the criticism of the editor of the Ladies' Home Journal or the Literary Digest, but have the right spirit. Harvey Lilies is blind, but he "sees" more than some others having good eyes but who twill not sec" In order to get any good thing thru, We must have good men, both plucky
 and true; Who work from dawn to setting sun Such men as these will get things
 done. We have men in the good roads work, Who neither labor nor trouble shirk; Give their money and time, and some
 good day, Th@1l build for our county broad
 highway. In order to get at the matter right, Some engineers went to look out the
 site; Went to plan, among other things, How to tear down the mountain near
 Boggy Springs. There was Jake Edwards, who drove
 the truck, Earnest, steady and full of pluck; Where there is plan to lay, or lick to
 hit, Jake is always ready to do his bit. And you who may this poem read, Give equal credit to Nj. B. Fried; He directs the work with zeal and
 care, And in ev'ry good movement does his
 share. And while to others we are giving a
 wreath, There is some recognition due Marion
 Heath; In planning the work it fell his lot, To drill the hole and tamp the shot. He will tear down the hills, blow up
 the stumps, And clear the highway of rocks and
 bumps; Wherever he works he does his best Give him the tools, he'll do the rest And with the crew Dr. Simpson went, To be there in case of accident; Wherever he is, he is on the alert; If man is injured, he'll bind up the
 hurt. And good with shovel and spade is he; He's as full of work as a man can be, At whatever task he works with vim, The men on the road can't do without
 him. Now let each man in the district feel That he has part in the good roads
 deal; Let each do his best--no more can he
 do-- Work shoulder to shoulder till the
 roads put thru.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
5bolp 0A Atnoolp
 ........ Talk .......

Corporations are often referred to as "soulless," but there is one in Mena that evidently isn't of this kind. i The Commonwealth Public Service Company undoubtedly must possess heart and have warm corner in that organ for Mena, judging from the manner in which it uses one of it's big show windows to advertise a trio of the city's progressive movements. 1 Stop at the Commonwealth's win dow and you'll SC miniature White Way, diminutive potato warehouse and section of street paving. It's good advertising for the progressive spirit of Mena and is attracting lots of attention. In an adjoining window the company shows display of elec- tric cooking utensils.
 Another window where the Silent Salesman is working to good effect is at the Lindsay Jewelry Company. A showing of the famous South Bend watches is attracting the passerby and is helping sales. The Lindsay company is the local representative of the watch with the purple ribbon, and is making strong appeal with the partial payment plan of selling.
 The Duke-Magruder company and the Boston Store again specialize on hobby things to wear. The big show windows of these two stores are tastefully arranged with the very lat est of up-to-date footwear, headgear and other 'incidentals that go to make ! well-dressed men and women. l At Nails the feature is Easter nov cities. Another particular Easter display is at Clyde Cunningham's, where there are rabbits nests filled with candy eggs.
 War relics shown at w. E. Holt's add to the interest displayed in the work of the Silent Salesman. Those who view the showing of souvenirs from overseas can't help see the sam- ples of fine footwear. The second window doesn't contain wearing ap- parel for the sterner sex, but is get ting it's share of masculine glances just the same.
 1 An effective display of goods en masse is to be seen at Shields. The firm is taking this means of calling attention to their coming sale. Nose ley & Son has really pretty display of ladies' waists, parasols, and rib bons.
 J. B. Goss is featuring baby beds i in the window display, while next door neighbor, J. c. Lawrence, is de- voting much window space to sum- mer footwear. s. I. Wood has an at- tractive showing of dainty dress goods for summer wear, while W. W. i Townsend is featuring summer hats.
 At Petty's patterns of house dress es are shown in manner that brings out the full attractive effect of the goods.
 l A seasonable offering is that of the Watkins Hardware Company. where ice cream freezers and water coolers are offered. The new hardware store on the Southside, now owned by F. Blakestad, is the only place where fishing tackle is displayed.
 Everything the family needs seems to be the offering at the Fair Store. The big windows contain neat ar- rangement of things to wear and things to eat.
 i At the Bargain Store one window is devoted exclusively to pants. There are a number of show win dows in the retail district where no changes have been made in the past week. There are also a number who have good windows who are not utiliz- ing the space for the purpose of dis playing their wares.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
Acorn Young People Wed.

George W. McClain and Edna NJ. Barron, young people of the Acorn community were married on Tues day of last week, the ceremony being performed by Justice of the Peace S. \. Smith. The young people left the following day for Denver, Col, where they will make their home. The groom is the son of Mrs. William Pet. tsgrew cf Acorn and the bride. tn. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. B. F. Bar
 ron She had taught school this win = T in the Posey Hollow district.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
Union S. S. at old Potter

Will Phillips, in from Old Potter Tuesday, reports the organization last Sunday of union Sunday school with Will Carr as superintendent and Miss Stella Lowthers as secretary-treasury. There will be corps of four teach CTS and the interest manifested at the organization promises a good at- tendance.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
This Cotton Grower in Hard T,uek.

E. D. Martin of Ida, Ok, in Mena Monday, thought he struck a streak of hard luck. He came in with a bale of cotton which, on account of the de- clinlng market, he was forced to sell at lsAc per pound. c. W. Petty was the buyer.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
THAT REMINDS ME-

Happy the man, and happy he alone, He, who can call today his own; He who, secure within, can say, Tomorrow do thy worst, for l have
 lived today.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
Dryden.

Party wants to know what enter tainment we have for summer visi- tors. We'll let's see. Like the "Two Gentlemen of Verona he can "View the Manners O the Town" by the White Way glare, enjoy "Midsum- mer Nights Dream" on the paved streets, listen to the Mena Cornet band "In the Evening by the Moon light" feed crumbs to the railbirds in "The House by the Side of the Road" delight in boat ride on the lake at Bethesda. and as he Hits the Trail Homeward Bound" take with him a Last Rose of Summer" as Pleasant Memories" of "What Might Have Been" Uh, huh.
 One of the saddest sights in Mena is the bunch who loaf on the post-of- flee steps waiting for the letter that never came.
 Who'll donate grass seed or a doz- en flower bulbs for the courthouse lawn.
 Once upon time Mena held a pretty good fair. Watch history re- peat itself and in the meanwhile, wear that Made-in-Mena Smile.
 D the K. c. S. Ky: You may build the new depot when you're ready.
 When the big clock is installed in the city park and the colors of Old Glory fly from the council chamber, we hope a Mena Silver Cornet band will do the honors of the occasion.
 Already about five time as much money has been subscribed to the Polk County fair for the coming sea- son than ever before Does that look as if it would be success? We'll, I'd indicate, Uh Huh.
 Our works are the mirror wherein the spirit first sees it's natural linea- ments.-Carlyle.
 The attention of the Sanitary Board might be called to a thesis on the efficacy of white wash.
 " nHSnGNSE Noh near hHOGkCI LfV- ing to spill his groueh about this town, cite him to the patriotic names of the Polk County Free Fair Fund.
 In days to come when we look back upon the work of the stranger for the advancement of this town, we will then-admit we overlooked several best bets, among them the resort al Bethesda Springs.
 If you fall short of the amount needed to pull off the show, come and see me again" remarked an enthusi. astic subscriber to the Polk County Fair fund. It's just such open-heart. ed progressive citizens as this that ~ill make the fair what it should be Any more of you?
 Anybody in this baliwick want ts turn loose their piece of terra firms at it's assessed value?
 4 What matters it who starts the al | ley cleanup campaign. It's kinder ketching any way, and the fellow without civic pride will fall in line {, : keep from being p'inted out as un sanitary.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
 MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
April I2.
AnriI i4.

Y. U; Ellsworth, Mena. ..... age SC Hazelle Pauline Weleh, owoso.
 Mich <~-
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17

5. c. Latimer, Wickes aoe ae Mattie Blue, same. ss
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17

One of the saddest sights in Mena is the bunch who loaf on the post-of- flee steps waiting for the letter that never came.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17

What matters it who starts the al- ley cleanup campaign. It's kinder ketching any way, and the fellow without civic pride will fall in line to keep from being p'inted out as un- sanitary.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17

Anybody in this baliwick want to turn loose their piece of terra firma at it's assessed value?
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17

Who'll donate grass seed or a doz- en flower bulbs for the courthouse lawn.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17

Once upon time Mena held a pretty good fair. Watch history re- peat itself and in the meanwhile, wear that Made-in-Mena Smile.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17

aIf you fall short of the amount needed to pull off the show, come and see me again" remarked an enthusi- astic subscriber to the Polk County Fair fund. It's just such open-heart- ed progressive citizens as this that .vill make the fair what it should be. Any more of you?
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17

In order to get any good thing thru, We must have good men, both plucky
 and true;
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17

Now let each man in the district feel That he has part in the good roads
 deal; Let each do his best--no more can he
 do-- Work shoulder to shoulder till the
 roads put thru.