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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22
FRIDAY, AUGUST. -, 1919.
THE FIVE DAY WEEK

Officers Of the United Mine Work
ers OF America say that at the ma
tional convention OF that body. tC
be held early in September. there i,
going to be demand made for 8
s0-hour week the working time tc
be divided into five days of six hours
each. Along with this short day
and short week combination there
is to be a demand for a wage in
crease of 40 to so per cent over the
present scale.
Along with this remarkable pro-
posal must be placed the demand of
$4,000 union painters and decora-
tors in New York City who, though
not demanding such short hours as
the miners. have actually gone on
strike to obtain a five day week.
thus precipitating the five-day move
ment in the United States.
These demands are naturally re-
garded with keen interest by the ma
1ority OF Americans, who would re-
3oice just as much as the miners and
painters in the prospect of six
hour day or five-day week, but who
do not see any immediate possibility
Of either.
Where is the farmer who puts in
80 short day or week? Where is
the newspaper man, or doctor, or
merchant, or banker. who can attain
that desirable goal OF ease? Where
Is the housewife who hopes to get
her work done in 80 hours a week?
II is well to aspire to such ease
as this, and work constructively for
the creation Of conditions making it
possible, not for any single class. but
Tor all classes. But it is necessary
for people who realize the actual
plight OF the nation and the world
today to keep repeating that this is
no time for such extravagant ven-
lures.
There has been. it is claimed
100000, 100000 worth of wealth
aside from foodstuffs and clothing
destroyed by the war. The need Of
the time is the production OF more
wealth to make up that loss. Until
more. is produced, more cannot be
distributed. To work fewer davs
and fewer hours is to limit produc-
ton, retard the replacement of the
lost wealth, keep up prices and make
everybody poor indefinitely.
1t is right that every occupation
should be enabled to make a proper
living and have its share of the nro-
ducts OF industry. But the Ameri-
can people will never get anywhere
under present economic conditions I,
dney work productivity but six hours
out OF "a, or only five days out of
seven. Any man or craft that seeks
10 obtain full compensation for sucb
part-time effort in advance of the
time when 1T will be possible gener-.l
ally, is demanding more than he has
any right to, and trying to obtain
MS extra leisure at the expense of
ne rest of society.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22
Senator Lawrence Z. .phipps Of Colo
ado.
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Materials for Buttons.

For no other hiiman purpose are st
many different kinds, or materials ilsrd
~ for buttoD-inaklng Products Of the
tiiled field, the forest. the stream ANA
the sea-vegetable, animal and inii
eral-are turned TO this account.
Buttons are common. middIe-class
and aristocratic-from the bone burton
Of the laboring man TO the lcweled. ore
in the turban Of an Indian rajnIl Il.
the symbol Of rank on a Chinese mnn-
darin's cap.
Among The by-prodiicts OF the pearl
button industry are poultry grit. fish
food and condition powders" for hogs
and chickens. The waste shell is a
constituent Of artificial marble and
foOrtile. and an ingredient OF jewelry
pOlishes, soaps and cleansing powders.
All kinds OF Commercial Printing
af fha Gnt nfftox
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22

All kinds Of Commercial Printing
at the Courier Office.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22

Somebody complaints because the
retail meat business isn't "on a sci
'entific basis" 1t may be Just as
well. The packing business is on a
scientific basis, and see what the
packers do to the rest of us.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22

The head of the national grange
says the farmer is being robbed.
The consumer certainly is. 1t must
be case not of playing both ends
against the middle, but playing the
middleman against both ends.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22

Don't let your children suffer. II
they are fretful, peeyish, puny or
cross, give them HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea-a harmless but safe
laxative for children. 35c. Sabin's
Drug Store. Adv
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22

Congress is said to be opposed to
the nadonalizing of the railroads
ana Hhe general public seems to
agree with congress.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22

Foreign residents are still buying
thritt stamps. A good many natives
are selling those they collected last
year and year before, and buying
gasoline with the proceeds.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22

Constipation upsets the entire sys-
tem-causing serious illnesses to the
human family. Don't worry-Hollis-
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea will drive
out constipation. regulate the bowels.
tone the stomach, purify, cleanse.
Without fail give II a. thorough trial.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22

Now somebody is talking about
the possibility OF 25-cent milk. The
babies will have something to say
about that.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-22

Agents Authority to Sell"--book
II 50 blanks. soc. Courier office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-23
pressions. she also represents the yer
latest dress creations
FAMOUS MINSTREL STAR

The latter half of the week viii
bring Burt Swor, famous minstrel
star. There is probably no oiackface
comedian living today as popular as
Burt Swor. He has appeared here
several times as principal comedian OF
the Al G.. Field MINISTRIES, the Prim-
rose and Dockstador minstrels and
the George II. Evans Honeyboy min
strels, in turn Swor is more pro-
nounced hit In vaudeville than he was
on the minstrel stage. His act is de-
scribed as a scream of laughter. he
= +,y''sS,'F "a, as~ 80, soRss aa9es
The Savages. sharpshooters, are an
unusual feature. They have an act
that is out of the beaten path OF
marksr1en. Their skill with rifle and
pistol is marvellous.
Murphy and Locmar, comedy duo,
have a roIlicking variety act, tenn
ing with sprightiy fun and lifting mel
odies.
II the seven Glasgow girls are sam
ple-of Scotland's loneliness. the ship
ping board had better get busy with
additional tonnage because there Is
likely to be considerable migration
10 the lana OIL THE fsdliieis hCSV
bonnie lassies with their tarlton skirts
and socks and sporrans, to say moth
ing OF the natural bloom of their
cheeks. present a delightful picture.
but this isn't all, because these
charming highland lassies'are seen in
a bonnie revue that is as Scotch as
Sandy Mcpherson himself. In fact,
the revue is thoroughly likeable as to
justify the first line of Harry LADDERS
song II Love A Lassie." only in this
case the lassie is plural.
II equilibrium were necessary TO
give a power a place in the sun, japan
would long ago have monopolized
"old Sol- These little yellow men"
from the ''flowery kingdom" are in
disputably pre-en1inent in gymnastics
and juggling. Her people seem to
be born with rniuhle extreu.tfes, and
they cultivate this ability to a surpris-
ing degree OF perfection. Tie kitaro
Brothers rank extremely high as
equiiibrists and foot jugglers even in
their own country. Here they have
few equals and probably no superiors.
The difficult feats that constitute
their performance are accom- plished
with precision and smoothness. Out
side of the fact that their program
is one OF the most difficult ever at
tempted by an act of this sort, 1T
would be worth while merely for the
ease and grace with which it is exc
cuted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-23
TO RESTORE GLORY
OF THE MISSISSIPPI
Passing OF the Quincy Recalls the
Labors and Competition of the
Ancient Times.

bloomington, H., March 30
WIN the glory of the Mississippi River
ever return? Veterans OF the Father
of Waters shake their heads mega
lively. They can clearly read the
q riI,5i.a,I e san s s',.,,a Hffsf =
nails at the various river towns are
regarded as hopeless. The passing
forever of the picturesque packets
and the end of the Upper Mississippi
trade, at least as far as through craft
plying between st. Paul and ST. Louis
Is concerned, is conceded with the
announcement made this week that
the steamer Quincy Is to be converted
into an excursion boat. The glory OF
the great river has been In it's steam
boats. There was a day when the
mighty stream was the great high
way of commerce in the middle west
when the levees from st. Paul to New
Orleans We're piled high with freight
and the cabins OF the boats filled with
passengers. Those were the glorious
days OF big boats and big cargoes.
The river n IN were the big members
of their respective communities.
With the passing of the Quincy.
the last of these powerful and speedy
packets. the glory of bygone days is
recalled. In tho forties. before the
organization Of packet companies.
there were a number of Independent
boats, known as the Prairie State,
Kentucky, Dubuque. st. Paul. Clock
aus. Denmark. Effie Alton and the
New Boston. They were individually
owned and operated. Competition was
keen in those days and there were en-
x,.4. tg~ r.f tn abu .k
times, developing the type of men
that made the river famous The first
boats were without whistles, bell
being the only means of warning. It
was the Glockaus that carried the
first whistle, and when this was blown
upon the waterway a sensation was
created. The darkies fled in awe, and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-23
ED BLONDEI4L, MUSICAL
COMEDY STAR; BURT SWOR.
MINISTREL: OTHER BIG
ACTS FOR LYRIC

Combing the amusement field for
lnoyel and diyertipg attractions, Man
1.s,, Tg..,-. u : X. gVkkstx.. Z os~s7 OK
the Lyric, for this week two of the
best vaudeville shows ever assembled
for five-act bill. Only Keith acts
those that have stood the crucial test
of New York engagement-have
been given place on either program.
Acts of stellar magnitude make up
almost the entire list announced for
this week. On the opening bill will
be Ed Blondell, musical comedy star.
who lie bringing his company of come
dams, singers, dancers and specially
artists. Blondell is starring in vaude-
vile in The Lost Boy" a whiri OF
comedy, singing and dancing girls,
music and hilarity. The piece IS
handsomely staged and smartly rem
dered.
Ward and Raymond, on the same
bill. are team OF original comiques.
who do a variety of amusing things.
The act is a laughing knockout It
was designed to tickle the risibles.
and 1t accourplishes that every minute
during its mirth provoking action.
Allen, Clifford and Barry describe
themselves as "a Musical Bouquet"
and whoever selected this description
for them must have had an Ameri-
can beauty in mind. This trio OF
girls are as attractive as they are
musical and their musical accomplish
ments are both vocal and instrume en-
tai Each Of the young women sings
well, while one plays a violin, another
a cello and the third a piano excep-
tional1y we'll. their concerted num-
bers taking the form OF chamber
music
In The Call Of Song" Jack Box
10y and Lillian Porter present q uni
quo character offering. In this Rax~
ley potrays a character stamped with
individuality. He possesses a voice of
unusual merit as well as the faculty
OF changing his audiences from one
mood to another, while Miss Porter Is
a very charming young woman who is
an accomplished musician and
vocalist. THE Can of Song" en-
braces all the mirth and melody
audiences generally desire.
Bessie Clifford who is seen in art
Impressions is the fortunate posses
sor OF a perfect figure, and in using
this figure to interpret various paint
ings and statuary. she really improves
upon the works OF art themselves
Miss Clifford is ore OF the best known
models in this country. She has
posed for many famous paintings and
for many statues that adown public
buildings. In her present vaudeville
offering, she has introduced novelty
posing In addition to- her art i'm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-23
the whites rushed to the banks tt
hear the strange sound.

the whites rosneu to the banks TO
hear the strange sound
1t was the Effie Alton that de-
stroyed the first bridge TO be erected
across the Upper Mississippi near
Rock Island. In 1858. the steamer col
lided with "a pier, stove WAS over
turned and the steamer and bridge
burned. Steamboat mon were charged
with collision as they had fought the
construction of the bridge. claiming
that 1t was an obstruction to navia-
ton and not needed.
In the early fifties, the Kentucky
and the Prairie state were burned
while lying at their wharves at
Rock Island. Shortly before the out
break OF the Civil war, the river
men began to gee that the tendency of
the times was, toward .unification' of
Ifa1trfsr-srs, 1rRtner e,,as. NSsx-tn, So aS1s+H
petition, and packet companies were
organized. each operating a number
of boats upon regular schedule, and
avoiding conflict as much as possible.
These companies were known as the
Northern, Minnesota, and the
White collar. The former operated
a fleet of boats which included the
Canada, Pembina. w. l.. Ewing,
Muscatine, Northern. Denmark,
Minnesota Belle, Hawkeys State.
Sucker State, and Gem city. All
were side wheelers. the only type that
could operate in the swift current of
the Mississippi. Among the boats
operated by the Mississippi Packet
company were the Itasca, Key
city. Grey Eagle. and War Eagle
The White Collar line was the greatest
competitor OF the Northern and
operated the Moses Mcclellan. City
Bell, Favorite. Phil Sheridan and st.
Paul There was much rivalry as
regards speed. and n race In 1858 be
tween the Hawkeye state and Phil
Sheridan. In which the former won,
was productive of as much talk
as that between the NAtchez
and the Robert Lee, along the
lower river,
with the rapid construction of the
railroads, the river traffic dwindled,
and gradually the great steamers dis
appeared. Several years ago the
Morning Star was brought to the
river for the Rock Island-St Paul
trade. Last spring it was sent to
Cincinnati for the Ohio river excur-
sion business 1t was Captain John
Streckfus who built the first all ex
cursion boat for the river. This was
in 1898. He named 1t the j. S. 1t
was money-maker until it was de-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-23
IA SOUL FOR SALE
AT THE BROADWAY

Following right on the heels Of last
weeks great success, ''Firtuous
Wives" the Broadway announces for
the nrst three days of the coming
week an even greater event in pho
toplay land, I'm "A Soul for Sale" star
ring Dorothy Phillips. one OF the big
geSt dramatic sensa tons Of the year.
II is a big. truthful, thrilling picture
OF a noble girl OF today. blackened IN
the eyes OF the man she loves through
the selishness of her own mother
until her fighting spirit wins back her
name and her happiness. You see
splendid Dorothy Phillips In one OF
the fnest dramatic treats ever shown
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-23
. A.sTAIIOR-MADE MAN"
4as~s- AT ACADEMY MONDAY

Out of invention may spring farce:
ouF@of imagination that finer flower,
comedy and "a Tailor-Made Man."
the new American play by the late
James Harry Smith, which Cohan and
Harris will present for the approval
of local playgoerR Mt the Academy to-
morrow night, is declared to be the
most brilliant comedy of its type that
the American stage has had in years.
1t comes here with the prestige Of a
solid years run in New York, where
1t played to capacity audiences at the
Conan and Harris theatre. Taking
strength from an idea which had Its
historical moments of satire, this
amusing tale OF modern life does not
disdafn an even higher ground, and
here and there it rises to points at
WHICH 1t becomes a. real comment on
life aud destiny. And II is a comment
that Is well favored and full Of relish.
a Tailor Made Man" goes much
deeper than the obvious axiom of
clothes make the man" for its story.
Th~rr is even a hint Of Capiyle in it's
conception of u world in which APP
pssrances ara so important that once
fitted with all the appurtenances of
Success dress suit---a man may win
his way by daring and chance taking
against all odds. That Is so long as
he. IL not found out. And II is a kind
OF praematic lecture that the author
reads finally from the stage~~in effect
that success makes anything right,
even discovery.
"A Tailor Made Man has been de-
tscrihed as a close -up Of the operation
of destiny on the life of one man.
He H. man quite conscious Of what
lieG fYolds for him and entirely deter
minea that It shall by no unhappy
chance ovaac him As he says in his
moments Of early trtum phi. ne does not
aspire to do the things done by Napo-
leon but to do the things Napoleon
left uudone He starts humhly as a
tailor's aSs1/ Mt and II IS because he
is A tailor's assistant that destiny so
easily puts out hand TO him and lifts
him from the tailor shop 10 higher
realms He has not wasted his mo-
n1ents. and he can bear at VIII the
hahiliments Of culture and the mien
Of success but for one fack-clothes,
So he "borrows" the evening clothes
OF a customer, and In second that LIS
fun of wit and crisp comedy. he Is dis
evening function. From being an I'M
known he passes by swift stages to tho
point where ne has captured the at
tention and interest of every one pres
ent, The curtain falls with John Bart.
the erstwhiie tailor's prersser, assured
on his tourney to success.
Just how John Paul Bart becomes
tha~right-hand man OF captain OF
finance. takes charge of his affairs and
prevents threatened strike in a big
shipbnilding plant, is told in the sue
ceedinE acts. and the tempo Is typi-
cally American. Just at the height OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-23
.TEIE .wAyDERER" COMES
] ofF. N KS x~&-SK-Kz k-y~y y,

1t was said when 'The Wanderer"
was first produced in New York that
almost as many persons shared In its
creation as in the compilation of the
Apochryphas. Before relating the story
of this truly great Biblical drama,
which will hold the boards ut the
Academy Friday and Saturday and Sat
urday matinee. 1t is but Just to give
credit to the geniuses who participated
In it's production. They are William
Elliott, r. Ray Comstock and Morris
Gest. producers; Maurice v. Samuels,
author; David Belosco. stage director;
Stern, of Paris, scene painting and cos
tuning. And a large flock Of real live
sheep with shepherd dogs contribute
their share toward the realistic pas
torai picture with which the play opens
The gospel story Of the prodigal son
forms the basis OF 1.-THE Wanderer"
II Is said to be closely followed, but
much romantic effect Is embroidered
on the parable. which Is told in dig
nihed and pictureskue phrases.
After being smitten with wanderiust
and obtaining his portion from a cart
broken father. the prodigal journeys to
Jerusalem where he wastes his sub
stance in riotous living, only to be
east hdrift by an sinuous, voiuptuous
wanton when richer proffigate ar
rives Then follows his repentance and
u
ger leads him to fight with the dogs for
bone. The forgiveness by his mother
Is said TO make an emotional scene OF
the highest order.
The first and last acts show the
home Of the prodigal in the hills OF
Hebron. This ia depicted with care
for detail that has always marked
the stage craft Of Beiasco. But it
is in the second act. which reveals the
palace of Nsdina in Jerusalem. that
THE Wanderer" surps any produc-
ton yet attempted on the American
stage. Here the producers have in
dulged in g0rgeousness and grandeur
which are almost beyond description
Voluptuousnes lis perhaps the one word
which fits this scene. A riot of color
and motion is everywhere and the
American stage has never witnessed
more generous display of the entice-
ment OF unfortunate man
The list Of principals who were with
the original cast includes Frederick
Lewis. Florence Auer, Henry DugrAn.
Olga Newton. Richard Thornton Louise
Orth, George Stillweu. Mabel Mont
gomery and Dwight Dana.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-23

the pitfalls of society ambitions and
love story long to be remembered.
1t is one of those specially selected
photoplays which only the Broadway.
with it's fine music, can present. For
years Richmond has had to take what
ever was dished up in the line of
amusement until the arrival of the
Broadway. With its big orchestra It
has won the hearts Of thousands of
Richmond's best citizens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-23

his triumph he is about to be exposed
by jealous rival. when he beats his
opponent to 1t. so to speak, publicly
confesses who he Is and returns to the
tailor shop to resume his humble
work. But destiny goes after him, re-
stores him to the position he has won,
and with him goes the daughter Of the
tailor, who has followed his fortunes
and gained his love even before he be-
came a fixture in the world of finance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-23
Miners anprrc,a.e wilson.

London. March 21,--The coal MIN
ers' strike conference held up its de-
g - --- - III * y-Er-IX r..
luton of thanks TO President Wilson
and Premier Lloyd George. Tho reso-
luton declares that, in face of the ops
position worked up In America, the
miners want to convey their appreci-
alton and support of President Wiz
son and Lloyd Georges efforts to re !
cure n league OF nations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-23

When a man tells a widow that he
is not worthy OF her. she mildly de-
MES it--but doesn't argue the point.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-23
ACADEMY.

MONDAY night-Cohan and Har-
ris' comedy, "A Tailor-Made Man"
Friday and Saturday, matinee
Saturday--Elliott, Comstock and
Costs biblical drama, THE Wan
derer."
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Thursday--Vaudeville and pictures.
The Washington times., 1919-03-01
THEN

IBatOnal Feature Service InRegTteFsd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-17
GOAL OUTPUT IS
. PROVING HERE
EVERY EFFORT TO BE MADE 10 GIT
OUT CAPACITY AMOUNT WITHIN
THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
Practically Every Mine in the Local oAs-
: trict is Now working to Capacity
Miners Satisfied.

There is absolutely II" trouble nj any
Of the local mines At the present tllnc
and they are all working To capacity
with indications that .th"r" viii be no
general lcl-up in the way Of production
for some time to come at least.
The mines on this side Of tho river re-
sumed operations in full on Monday
Will, there were number on the other
side that did not get started until yes
tcrday morning. and as result II VIII
he the lattcrS part Of the present "e"h
before the output is up to the stahqalu
in all mines of the district.
The smaller p"ddiing banks arc all
working to capacity due to the fact mat
tho majority Of the farmers have prac-
tically run out OF coal and this will in"un
that it will take quite a supply to again
rcplcnish the bins of the various homes
scattered throughout the country.
That the miners are satisfied was 'hs
statement made by one OF the oflcials
last evening and he predicted that thcre
would be no future trouble Tor some
time at least in the way Of wage mat
ters and also hours. The miners IRE
working the extra time at many or the
mines in order TO get out full supply
by the holidays.