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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23

continue operations yesterday shut
down today.
In the Chicago districts similar con-
ditions prevailed. Nearly all the plants
in that district, including Gary and
Hammond either were closed today or
operating at greatly reduced capacity.
In the Mahoning valley district of
which Youngstown is the head all re-
ports agreed that the strikers had ach-
ieved their most marked success. The
strike leaders claimed that $4,000 men
had quit work and their claims were
supported by the fact that many large
plants were closed.
The possibility of the spread of the
strike to as yet unaffected plants was
more threatening today. At the Beth
lehem works of the Bethlehem Steel
corporation, where $4,000 men are en-
ployed the union leaders announced
that no reply had been received to their
request for a conference with the COM
pany officials and that preparations
were being made for calling out the
workers.
At Cincinnati the executive board of
the international Iron Mouiders Union
is in session and will decide what ac-
tion win be taken by that body. At
Buffalo switchmen on the South Buffalo
Railway quit work when ordered TO
move cars into the Lackawanna Steel
plant.
Rioting which broke out at the close
of the first day of the strike was re-
sumed at different points this morning
The known casualties so far are one
man dead. three others so badly wound
ed that they may die and scores more or
less severely wounded. The fatality oc-
Cured in the Pittsburgh district. Sim
ultaneous with the outbreak of riot
ing at Farrell a pitched battle between
mill guards and strikers took place al
Newcastle, Pa, in which II persons are
known to have been wounded, two OF
them women. Three of the injured me1
may die.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
PRESIDENT MEMBER
OF AMERICAN LEGION
Voted Into the Chapter at Glendive,
Mont-Wears the Badge on
Western Trip.

ON BOARD PRESIDENT WILSON'S
Sept 23.-The badge of the
American Legion has replaced on Presi-
dent Wilson's coat lapel the miniature
American flag which formed so prominent
a feature of the wartime pictures of the
nations chief executive. 1t was left to
the Legion's chapter at Glendive, Mont
to bring the commander-in-chief of the
American army and navy into the organ
ization. 1t voted him a veteran of the
war and extended him full membership
when his train stopped at Glendive. He
accepted and secured Legion button
which he has worn since on all occasions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
REPUBLICANS DELAY
TREATY TEST
Will Not Vote On the johnson Amend
ment for Several Days-He Agrees
to PostpoHement.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Repubh-
can state senate leaders decided today
to defer for several days consideration
of the amendment to the peace treaty
by Senator Johnson, Republican of
California, proposing equal voting
strength in the league of nations be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain. Formal reading of the treaty
will be continued for a time.
Senator Johnson, who had been
speaking in the middle west against the
league plan, returned here today, but
it was said he would rest at home until
tomorrow. BY telephone he conferred
with Republican leaders on the plan
to postpone his amendment which tenn
porarily was agreed to.
Proportionately ants have larger brains
than any other living creature.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
INFLUENZA REPORTS
WITHOUT FOUNDATION
No Cases of That Disease in District
Health Officer Chester s. Leach's
Territory.
Especial to The Reformer. J

OIIII'o L En-, W. sept. 20.
Reports of unknown origin have been
circulated in the section about Spring.
field and Chester, and doubtless in 9th,
er parts of the state, indicating that
there would be no Valley fair this year
on account of an epidemic of influenza
in Brattieboro. These reports, however,
are without foundation, as there are no
cases of the disease in Brattleboro or
surrounding towns.
DIR. Chester S. Leach, district health
officer, who has been here and in
Springfield and in other towns in the
northern part of his district several
days stated today that so far as he
had information there was not a single
case of influenza in his district, which
comprises all of Windham county and
several adjoining towns of Windsor
county.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday, Sept. 90, $50 sharp-Reg-
ular meeting Dennis Rebckah lodge.
After the meeting is closed there will
be exercises to celebrate the GSth ami
versary of Rebekah Odd Fellowship; al
so the 5Oth anniversary of Dennis lodge
Mrs Martha A. Prescott of Laconia,
n. H., president of the association of
Rebekah assemblies, will be the speak
or of the evening. 1t is hoped large
number will be present Refreshments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
RIOTS STARTED AT SEVERAL POINTS
WHERE STEEL MEN ARE STRIKING;
MANY MORE MILLS FORCED TO CLOSE

Steel Industry Is Gravely
Crippled Strike Leaders
Claim $4,000 Men Have
Quit WOrk-POssible the
Strike Will Be Extended
to Other Big Plants-Pre-
pairing to Call Out the
Workers at the Bethle-
hem Plant - Buffalo
Switchmen Strike When
Ordered to Move Cars to
Steel Plant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
Red Mems Hall

4 regular meeting of st. Michaels
Court, No. 57i, {. 0. f., will be held to-
night at 8 o'clock. A large attendance
is requested. T. A, Austin, Rec Sec.
Wednesday, Sept. 24.-The s f. of A.
will hold regular business meeting
Everybody is urged to attend.
Thursday, Sept. p, at p. m. Regular
meeting of Pocahontas council, No. 4
ID. OF z. a good attendance is desired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
Centre Congregational Church

Wednesday, Sept. "a, p. m.-The
men of the parish will meet for supper at
the Brooks House as the guests of
George l.. Dunham. Officers of the
Brotherhood for the year will be elected
and plans will be discussed. There will
be discussion of the japanese ques-
tion by the pastor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
TO FIGHT INFLUENZA.
State Board of Health Organizing
for It's Possible Appearance.

BURLINGTON, Sept. 23.-The
state board of health is organizing
force of 100 physicians to fight
influenza in case the disease APP
pears again this fall. The ply
sicians are volunteers who have
responded to the call of the secre-
tary of the board and they will
work under pay of the United
States public health service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
RIOTING IN DRUMRIGHT.
Mob Demands Resignation of City
Officials.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Sept.
23.-All efforts to reach Drum
right, Okla, where rioting was re-
ported last night, failed early to-
day through lack of telephone or
telegraph facilities. Telephone
and telegraph companies said
their wires had been taken over
or cut by the mob, which is de
manding the resignation of Drum
right city officials, according to
last nights telephone reports.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
RIOTING RESUMED
AT SEVERAL POINTS

One Man Killed, Three so
Badly Wounded They May
Die and Scores Are In
acknowledgements of
State Troops Sent Into
the Pittsburgh District =
Two Men Killed at Farrell
One Was Murdered Be-
{ cause He Refused to
Strike = Eleven Hit By
Bullets-Each Side Make
Conflicting Claims
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
UniversaIist Church

Tuesday evening, Sept pa meeting
Of Troop T. Boy Scouts, in the church par
lor. All boys who intend to Join Troop
are urged to be present at 7l5 D. III.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
First Baptist Church

Thursday, Sept. 25, p. m.-Concert
by Miss Esther Dale, soprano, vocal in
structor at Smith college, and Mrs.
Kate Wheelock, violinist, of Toledo,
Ohio. Tickets, so cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
WILL
MAKE INQUIRY
Gary and Fitzpatrick to Be FIRST Wit
nesses Regarding the
Steel Strike.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-An in
quiry into the steel strike will be be-
gun Thursday by the senate labor com
mittee. The first witnesses will be
Chairman Gary of the United States
Steel corporation and John v. Fitz-
patrick, chairman of the national com
mittee organizing the steel workers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
THE WEATHER.
Cleudy and Cooler Tonight Probably
Fair Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The wealth
er forecast: Cloudy tonight. Rain in
Maine. Cooler. Wednesday probably
fair. Gentle to moderate shifting winds.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church

The Ladies' Aid society will hold its
egular meeting in the church parlor
Wednesday afternoon at 3 0 clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
Masonic Temple

Tonight Regular meeting of Webster
Lodge of Perfection, A. A. S. r.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23

The average temperature of Egypt is
being slowly lowered by irrigation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
WINDSOR TO PLAY
HERE SATURDAY
Over 100 Season Tickets Sold-Rev.
Mr.. Osgood Addresses High School
Latin Club Officers.

The first high school game of the
year is indicative of fine football
season. A good number of the towns
people attended, and during the game
the cheering section, under the direc-
ton of Mr. Holmes and Jane Daley,
gave cheers for the team and sang the
rousing, new football song. Next Sat
urday a game with Windsor is sched-
uled at Island Park, and it is hoped a
larger cheering section and still larg-
er number of townspeople will be on
hand. Reports from Manager Emerson
show that over 100 season tickets have
been sold The sale of season tickets
is still on.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23

A man on an average drinks one tor
of water every II months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23

At the opening exercises yesterday
morning Rev. E. Q. S. Osgood gave an
interesting talk to the school, congratu-
lating the school upon the great in
crease in enrolment this year. and urg-
ing all to use fully the opportunities
offered. He eontrasted these with the
meagre advantages of so years ago, and
warned against realizing only too late
that time wasted means the loss of fu-
ture power.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
WANTED

A lady to learn picture framing and
take general charge of art department.
Light, easy work Address Art Dept,
Reformer, for further particulars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-23
: The Latin club had its first mcetir

The Latin club had its first meeting
last Thursday. The following officers
were elected: Consuls, Arthur Wood
worth and Lindley Hartwell; censor,
Miss Walbridge; praetor, Helen Miller
tribune, Kenneth Morse quastor, Mari
ON Laughton; serbia, Francis Austin !;
acdliles. Francis Austin, Arthur Wood
worth, Helen Miller, Marion Welcome,
GLADYS johnson.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
WALL ST. GOSSIP

FURNISHED by z. ". Wagner 6 Co:
members of all exchanges. Rock Island
Office suite 3o9 Best building. phones K l.
$50 and ISL. P. J. Mccormick. mAnager1.
New York, Aug. 11.-There was a
better complexion this morning to
affairs adversely affecting the stock
market, but the outlook is uncer-
tain and one should be extremely
careful in making speculative ven
lures. The market may be expect
ed to swing either way very sharp
ly and very Unexpectedly.
We should see smaller market
which probably may be sold on de-
cided rallies. The only bullish
news is the United States Steel
tonnage increase and this is only
as expected. The general railroad
situation is very unfortunate. A
general strike has at no time SEEM
ed likely, but a more serious situa-
ton is the delay in arranging for
the needs of the roads as against
their return to private operation
and control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
FEW QUALIFY FOR
TRUANT OFFICER

Whether any Of the applicants
for the position of county truant
officer can. meet the requirements
as provided by law is the question
troubling County Superintendent of
Schools G. E. Plat. With the APP
proach of the opening Of the school
year it becomes one OF more and
more Importance.
The new law which says that
there shall be such an Official, ap-
pointed by the county superintend-
ent, stipulates that he shall have
the qualifications of an assistant
superintendent
In the statute which enumerates
the qualifications of an assistant
superintendent it is provided that
he or she be person of good at
tainments, familiar with public
school work, versed on methods Of
education, and competent to visit
the schools.
Several applications for the tru-
ant officer position have been re-
ceived by Superintendent Plat,
from both men and women Wheth-
er any of those so far in hand are
eligible under the law is doubted
by the county superintendent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
NOTICES MAILED
TO GRAND JURORS

Grand jurors have been mailed
notices to report for duty at the
court house Monday, Sept. 8. There
are but few cases for investigation
and the session is expected to be
an unusually short one. JurymeH
are:
North Henderson township-Wil-
liam Blackstone.
Rivoli township-John L. Peter
son William H. McAtee.
Eichland GroVe-J. Z. Swanson
and Alfred Anderson.
> Suez-J. w. Langhead.
Greene-O. L. Stoner.
Preemption-Robert Mofi1tt, A.
r. Stein.
Ohio Grove-Frank Orth, Arch
Sharer.
Mercer-Hiram Parkman, J. A
Bedford.
Perryton-H. NJ, Ramsey.
Abington-Frank Logan.
Millersburg-Frank Morrow.
Duncan-Will Struble, Jim Kist-
Ter.
Keithsburg-Marion Awbry, Will
liam Swanson.
New Boston-Frank Lowe.
Eliza-C. e. Burkett, w. B. Ess-
lev
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
PIT GOSSIP

FURNISHED By z W wEner & Co..
members of all exchanges. Rock Island
Office suite 800 Best building. phones R. 1.
$50 and Isl. P. ]. Mccormick. r1ansser) .
Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE Germ belt
is again dry and the Aug. 8 report
confirmed the former hints Of Sc
we're wheat losses. Cash corn sells
1.S5 to 2.09 and at IS to so cents
discount for December corn is
deemed too liberal. There are quite
a few guesses that the corn crop
will not exceed 200, 100000. Some
locals argue that as December
corn sold 1.73 recently it might
sell again near that figure with
out putting a dent in the current
savage attack on food costs. If
the possible attacks of nerves could
be ignored the markets would
likely become a simple buy on
every dip affair. Local leaders
prefer the>bull side as 1t is helped
so easily by small receipts and
squeezes in the cash price. The
big corn belt has been cool and
dry for three days. Another gen.
eraI rain is needed. The cam
paign against high costs, while
not entirely outlined will likely
bring a few selling spells. Other
wise the market shows signs OF
resumfng former tightness.
The United States will set food
prices ia every county. Palmer
asks committees be formed to fix
fair profits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11

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drew's university from 1908 to 1907.
and of Aberdeen university from
1912 to 1914. and held the honorary
degree of doctor of laws from the
universities of Glasgow, Edin-
burgh, Birmingham, Manchester,
McGill, Brown. Pennsylvania, Cor
nell and other American colleges.
Member Of Many Societies.
Mr.. Carnegie was a member of
numerous philosophical, civic and
scientific bodies, among them the
American Institute of Architects,
the American Society of Mechanical
E1sineers, the American Institute
u Mining Engineers, the National
Civic Federation. the American
Philosophical Society and the New
York Chamber of Commerce. He
was a commander Of the Legion Of
Honor of France, and had also re-
ceived the grand crosses, order of
Orange, Nashua and the Order Of
Danebrog. He was member Of the
Of the Union League. New York
Yacht, Authors, Lotos, St Andrews,
Riding and the Indian Harbor
Yacht clubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
SWEAR FARM HAND
GAVE BEATING TO
THE ENTIRE FAMILY

Harry Anderson, farm hand, paid
a fine of $35 for assaulting Zack
Aloud, Syrian farmer living two
miles east of AledO. For an al
legged attack upon Abnud's wife
during the came melee, Harry was
placed under bond, his case to be
Investigated by the next grand
jury.
The fight occurred about 4
o'clock Friday afternoon. The Syr-
ian asserted that Anderson refused
to take an order from him and
without prOvocation fell upon and
beat him, closing his right eye and
causing the loss of the majority
Of his front teeth. Anderson was
arrested Friday evening following
the fight by Deputies Fleming and
Stallings. Hearing was at 10
O'Clock Saturday morning before
Justice James r. Spence.
Anderson claims that a quarrel
with his employer so angered the
latter that he attempted to hit him
tAnderson) with an AK. The de-
PENDANT stated that he was forced
TO act in self-defense, and throw
ing Aloud to the ground made him
promise to "be good" This the
Syrian failed to do, however. &C
cording to Harry, for no sooner
had Aloud been released when he
attacked again, this time with a
heavy piece of plank. The scene
was rehearsed. Next Aloud seized
a hatchet and advanced, according
to Anderson, and it was then that
the latter became euraged and ad-
ministered a severe beating.
Anderson then testified thai
Aloud ran into the house and Sc
cured a revolver, emerging and
making for his employee with the
weapon covered beneath a hand
kerchief. The gun cooled Ander-
sons fighting instincts and he
strategically retreated out OF
range Then Aloud called the
sheriff and complained.
Wife of the complainant also
testified. She asserted that Ander-
son struck both her and a child.
not content with thrash
ing her husband.
All the news all the t!me-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
CHICAGO FUTURES
Chicago livestock.

&hicago, Aug. f1-Hog receipts,
rs 600; 40c to 45c higher than Satur-
days general trade; top price.
2310; heavy weight. 211O023.00;
medium weight. 21250 23.1O; light
weight, 21.O0Q $500; light light.
19.0O02175; heavy packing sows,
smooth, 2O.O0021O0;- packing sows,
rough, 19.00Q2O.0O; pigs, 1900
1900,
Cattle receipts. 5000; strong;
beef steers. medium and heavy
weight: choice and prime, 1850
1895; medium and good. 1880
1850; common, 10.75@13.25; light
weight, good and choice, $4,000
1875; common and medium, $3.50
1900; butcher cattle. heifers, 1850
1900; COWS. 7.50614.50; Gamers
and cutters, 6.25@7.50; veal calves,
light and handy weight, 10000
1000; feeder steers. S-25@13.75;
stocker steers. 7.00@1125; western
range: steers, 9.75616.75; cows and
heifers, S00913.50.
Sheep receipts, 10000; strong;
lambs: "a pounds down, 14.00@
17.15; common and medium, 1000
61350; yearling Wethers, $3.50
1850; ewes: medium good and
Nhoice, 7.25@9.00; culIs and com
mos, 2.75@6.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
AVERAGE CROP
OF ALL KINDS
MALL PRODUCTS
Report Has Corn Benefited By
Rains With Wheat and Oats
Only Fair.

The crop report of the American
Steel & Wire company submitted
Saturday, gives the following infor-
nation regarding weather and
crops all over the country:
Corn: The prominent feature
this week is the fact that much of
the corn belt has had good rains,
which has materially increased the
prospects for a good corn crop. 1t
appears that the dry spell has done
a little damage to corn in some To-
calities in Illinois, In Kansas. Mis-
souri, and Nebraska, corn still
needs rain to insure a maximum
crop.
Wheat: All reports confirm the
earlier findings on this crop; name
ly that it is much lighter and of
much poorer quality than orig
inally estimated
Oats: Most of the oats in the
country clearly reflects the results
of/hot dry weather at the critical
Gage of it's development. For this
reason, oats are only fair and of
light weight.
Potatoes: This crop leaves much
now, that taken as a whole the crop
will be short.
Apples: Apples promise well in
the heavy apple production see
tons of the northwest, while in the
orchards of the rest of the coun-
try, they are only light to fair.
Severe dryness is still reported
in Montana, Utah, southern Idaho,
central and western Washington,
and in some sections of Wyoming
Iaralleling this, we find dry condi-
tons in Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont. Heavy storm dam
age is reported from Delaware and
Maryland.
1t is too wet in Alabama, Georgia,
louisiana, Mississippi, North Car
wilma, South Carolina and Virginia
TRR is adversely affecting the cot
ton crop. In addition to above, boil
weevils are worse thar@in years.
Rice is an excellent outlook, as
are also sweet potatoes.
The 1919 winter wheat prediction
of Kansas is placed at la, S07 900
bushels in the report Saturday of
Edward c. Paxton of the federal
crop estimates bureau
This figure is 48,911.000 bushels
less than the July forecast.
The corn crops condition is
rated at SO per cent of normal with
a crop of $4,000 900 bushels as com
pared with 3,523, 600 last year
The prevailing prospect for the
crop can be maintained only by
rains this month. Mr.. Paxton said. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-11
PEOPLE STRONG
FOR BOND ISSUE
Election Saturday InsUres 100000
For the Erection Of a New
High School Building.

By an overwhelming majority Of
from six or eight to one, the voters
Of school district No. 60 decided
Saturday that Aledo shall have a
new high school building and that
bonds to the value of $4,000 be
issued forthwith to insure its cree
ton.
The election was held at the
present high school building on the
north side, Members of the school
board acted as clerks and telleFs.
The polls were open gOm until
8 O'Clock in the afternoon. Total
vote cast was BAT. There were tsyo
propositions:
Shall school district No. 60, Mer-
Ger county, Ill, issue bonds for
building purp Jses in the sum Of
$4,000, payable as follows: $4,000
payable on Sept. l, each of the fol-
lowing years, to-wit: 1925, '26. 81,
'2S, 20, 80, 81, 80. 80, "a, IS, SO.
81, '3S and 80. Said bonds to be
In the denomination of $500 each
to be dated Sept. /, 1919 and each
to bear interest at the rate OF 5
per cent per annum, interest pay
able annually" OF the total vote
220 voted for and 25 against.
Shall schoC. district No. 90, Mer-
Ger county, ILL.,, build a new school
building on block IS, in the city
OF Aledo, Ill, and procure the
necessary money for sIch pUrpo-e
by tax levy for building purposes
by a bond issue?" Voting IN favor
were 216 to 20 of the opposition.
Although the vote cast Saturday
was an exceptionally light one, it ID
plain that the sentiment OF the peo-
pie is strongly with the board Of
education for the erection OF a new,
modern, nreproof and commodious
edi1ce, a building that will be a
credit to the city
The board will now take up work
of preparing for the bond issue and
to decide upon the style and size
of the new school. 1t is hoped that
by next fall, a year hence, tie
building will be ready for occU-
pancy.