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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12
Fourth Of July Celebration

The Y. NJ. c. A. is formulating
plans for real old-fashioned l,h
of July celebration to be held on
the new " W grounds.
Come on. everybody; help put
a big celebration over. You all
want ii good time on the glorious
Fourth. Here your chance.
Boys, bring ont your track snits
and oil up your bikes. Thcrc II be
all kinds of races and ainusements
lots of excitement big auto
race and other attractions.
Watch for announcements in
The Record next week.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12
Presbyterian

Sunday school at 1000 o'clock.
Preaching at 100 o'clock. The
theme: "a Religious Nature
Wrongly Directed. y
Christian Enieavor meeting at
I 90 p. m,
X. &. Williams,
Pastor.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12

of Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. NJ. Jones.
Mr.. Robert Gallagher of Van
couyer. b. c., joined his family at
the home Of W. 4. Nye on Sunday
morning. They left on Monday
FOR Seattle where they planned to
make a brief stop to visit Mr.. Dial
agher's mother before returning
to Vancouver.
Miss Pamela Pearl Jones and
her mother left OH Monday for
Boulder, Colo, where they will
spend the summer. Miss Jones cx-
poets to return in time to attend
the teachers institute in August.
Mrs. Jones will make her home in
Boulder.
Mrs. A. Steen, accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. G. G. Kimball
and little son. visited her sister in
Seattle last Friday. They were
joined by Mrs. Arthur Gilfillan
and two children Of Everett, who
returned to the Island with them
for a short visit.
Following the Rose Show this
Friday evening, he moving pie
ture American Buds" will be
on the reels, also Mutt and JEFF
comedy. Rose Show at Z 100 p. m.
Il. b. Van Olinda and h. w. +.
Martin were delegates to a meet
ing of the Masonic Grand Lodge
in Seattle on Tuesday. They were
taken to the city by Prof. Prich-
ard in his car and the party stop
ped en- route at the pulmonary
hospital to call Oh J. Il. Winery,
wnom they reported to be inprov-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rives and
children Robert and Alberta,
We're week end guests at Pomona
Heights. Mr.. Rivcs and Mr..
Jacobs are old friends of pros
pecting days in the Twisp Valley,
and as Mr.. Rives is being trans
ferfcd to Portland to take charge
Of the electrical supply business
Of the North Coast Electrical Sup
ply Co., he brought his family for
a short visit.
Don't miss the Rose Show this
Friday evening at Y, NJ. G. A.
hall.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. X. Nor
ford, ON Monday, June .. 1919, a
daughter.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12

o. boyl Whose going in the big
automobile race the Fourth. Are
your
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. h. Il. Jones and
mother, Mrs. s. l.. Jones, and Miss
Boulah Jones. of Tacoma, motoreu
over on Sunday and were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. NJ. Jones.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12

IL. ~. tdrNtf lOtOTeu 10 Stdllft
on Monday.
Edward llnrineling was in Sc
attic on business Tuesday.
Attend the Rose Show this Fri
day evening". NJ. G. A. hall.
The Roach family motored from
Seattle on Sunday for a visit ia
their Island property.
Miss Hardin returned TO her
home in Bellingham on Tuesday
for the summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay c. Piatt spent
the week end at their summer
home at Dilworth Point.
h. j. Hall and son Russell were
visitors in Seattle the first of the
week.
Rev. S. p. Brokaw reports that
he is feasting on new potatoes this
week. Next.
Thos. Steifenson has been in at
tendance at a meeting of the |. o.
O. +. lodge in Seattle this week.
Bread and all kinds of pastry
will be handled regularly from
now on by the Vasbon Hotel. 81
Mrs. Il. II. Gebert and little
daughter Jane have been quite iii
this week, but are now improving
Miss Marie Bernard and Mr..
Willard Peck of Seattle were week
end guests Of Miss Helen Hansen
Miss Weaver of Seattle again
delighted a large audience at the
Methodist church last Sunday
evening with harp and voice.
The Vashon Heights Rose Club
is planning to make IA fine exhibit
at Y. NJ. c. A. hall this Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustafson and
Mrs. Harry Wetmore of Seattle
We're week end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. Gammeli.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Wetmorc
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Steve
of Tacoma were guests on Sunday
at the d. Gammell home.
Miss Beulah Jones has the dis.
tinction of being the first woman
appointed to field duty at Camp
Lewis under civil service. She is
now one Of the office staff in the
Motor Transport Corps.
Read the Classified ads.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12

You can get Tanlac at Garvin S
81 90.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12

The Roach family motored from
Seattle on Sunday for a visit to
their Island property.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12

Attend the Rose Show this Fri
day evening". NJ. G. A. hall.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12
THERE'S A REASON WHY

Nashon people trade literally in
Rugs and Furniture with WaidrofY
Co. of Seattle. It's owing to the
liberal treatment generally ex-
tended to their customers; TO the
dependable goods they send out,
and the pleasing prices made,
either for cash or terms. Now in
their sixth year at 1922 Fourth
Avenue. Henry Bldg,
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12
Service Boar

The o. !. C.. Is the most profitable
hog for the stock raiser and the farmer
for the following reasons
list. Its rapid growth.
End. Early maturity.
3rd. For making more pork for food
consumed than any other breed
4th. They can be grown to a large
size. and the meat is as fine grained as
a chicken,
5th. The consumer always PREFER
ing those with the clean white skin
of this hog
9Th These hogs command higher
price al the hog markets than any of
the dark breeds.
9TH. They are more docile than any
other breed.
Sth. Noted for their great prolific
ness.
This hog is excelled by no other
breed in any of the points mentioned
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12

Miss Hardin returned TO her
home in Bellingham on Tuesday
for the summer vacation.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12

Edward Ilarmeling was in Sc
attic on business Tuesday.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12

Sold all small pigs. Now booking
orders for August and September de
livery.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12

For shingles, see w. V. Convey,
Vashon. The quality and price is
right. Phone 223.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12

Don't miss the Rose Show this
Friday evening at Y, NJ. G. A.
hall.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12
VashOn Garden Co.

Phone Black I'D N. Hoshi
Breeder and Shipper of
Pure Bred o. |. c. Swine
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12
VASHON

X. k, Carver motored to Seattle
on Monday.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Jay c. Piatt spent
the week end at their summer
home at Dilworth Point.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12

Read the Classified ads.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-06-12

r. j. Hall and son Russell were
visitors in Seattle the first of the
week.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
CrOsSto,cn Bus Lines
Continue to Carry
Many PASSENGERS

he four 'crosstown bus lines, which
supplanted the storage battery surface
cars suspended by Receiver Hedges. of
the New York Railways Company. con
,lnued to d a rushing business yes
terday.
Grover Whalen. Commissioner Of
flants and Structures, was out early
IN the morning inspecting the operat-
ing features Of the service, and after
seeing a few buses start from the
Iompkins Street terminal Of the De-
lancey Street line. he met Mayor Hvlan
at the Clinton Street bus terminal
at the Williamsburg Bridge A short
conference was held with the Mayor.
who then went in his automobile to
the City Hall.
Observers were seen stationed along
the routes, checking up the numbers
IN the cars and marking down the time
and the headway maintained The We
hlcles carried q steady patronage dur
ing the day, and were crowded during
the morning and evening rush hours.
The Board of Estimate will consider
the bus lines at to-lhorrows meeting.
since a new plan must be DEVELOPED
for their operation. following the fail
ure Of Louis Riedl to keep his promise
with the city.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Two Surface Lines
Returned to Owners

Formal orders directing the return
of the Eighth and Ninth Avenue rail-
road systems to the owners will be
signed tomorrow by Federal Judge
julius NJ. Mayer The transfer will
become effective on October /.
At the same time all transfers be-
tween the returned lines and the sur
face cars of the New York Railways
Company, from which the lines were
separated, will be ordered abolished
Incomplete arrangements between the
attorneys representing Receiver Job E.
Hedges, of the New York Railways,
and the counsel for the returned lines
prevented the order from being signed
yesterday.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Edgar
j Kohler. representing the city. pro
tested against the order, contending
that Judge Mayer had not acted le-
gally IN ordering the discontinuance
Of the 2-cent transfers between the
lines after the Public Service Commits
sion had permitted the practice by an
order of July IS. Judge Mayer re-
piled that he was privileged, since
the companies were in rcceiverships
appointed bv the court. Traction Of
1icials said the order would abolish
about 100 transfer and retransfcr
points
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Theft of $4,000 Bonds
Charged to Two Boys
Messengers Admit They Sold
Securities, Say Police;
$l.120 Found

William Piric, nineteen years old, Of
964 Madison Street. and George Chris
tian, seventeen years old, of 1853 Knick-
erbocker Avenue, both Of Brooklyn,
were arrested yesterday at the Office Of
S. B. Chaplin, III Broadway. where they
were employed as messengers. charged
with the theft of 1000 worth of Lib
erty bonds
The bonds were part of package of
$4,000 which the youths were sent out
to deliver on Monday. They delivered
half of the bonds, getting receipt for
them No receipt for the other bonds
which the messengers are said to have
admitted selling for S1,120. They re-
ported for work as usual on Tuesday
Yesterday it was discovered the $4,000
worth Of bonds had not. reached their
destination. Detective Gitilen was sent
from the Old Slip police station and the
boys are said to have confessed to him
Pirie, according to the detective. had
hidden his $3.50 in toy stove in the
cellar Of his home and Christian had
hidden his $3.50 under the carpet in the
hall Of his home. There the detective
said he found the money, not a cent Of
1t having been spent. The prisoners
were locked up at Headquarters
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Gompers Opposes Plan
To Gust Union Police
Says Proposal Aimed al Wash
ington Force Would Stigma
tize A. r. of l..

WASHINGTON, Sept. Ex-senator
Myers's proposal to stop the pay of
any policeman Of the District Of Co.
lumbia who remains affiliated with or
ganized labor was characterized to-day
by Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor, as mot
only unnecessary, but unjust and un-
wise" He told the Senate District Of
Columbia Committee the Federation
would serve as a check on any untoward
act of the police.
Inadequate salaries. injustice and
mistreatment, Mr.. Gompers said, had
caused the police of the country to re-
spond with extraordinary promptness
to the opportunity given them to affil-
ate themselves with organized labor
He suggested that the only other or
ganization to which police might turn
was the |. w. W.
would place stigma on the labor fed
Grafton. Calling attention to the or
ganlzation's record in the war, ne IN
vited full investigation of its acts
and offered to place before Congress all
OF its records. Prohibition Of individ-
ual rights. he insisted, characterize
too many recent measures.
Mr.. Goinpers made no attempt to de-
fend a strike by policemen. Under
sharp cross-eXamination by Chairman
Sherman he declared he did not recog-
nizc the right OF d police force any
where to strike
Regarding the situation in Boston,
wh,ch Chairman sherman brought into
the hearing against the protest Of the
witness. Mr.. Gompers said he did not
regard it as a strike, but as lockout
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
5, 600 Union Men Who
Threatened Walkout Want
to Arbitrate on 44-Hour
Week and $l4 Increase
Stampede Barely Averted
Jewelry Workers. Demand
for 39-Hour Week Re.
jected; Movie Attendants
to Act

Three stormy meetings Of union
prcssmen yesterday were concluded d
without the threatened strike vote that
had been promised by members of
their organizations before October
Instead, a Joint Cancellation committee
was named to endeavor to reach an
agreement with the publishers.
AT least 5000 @men participated in
the meetings that were held in the
main auditorium at Cooper Union. in
smaller hall in the same building.
and IN the street outside the structure.
The discussion lasted from early after
noon until evening"
Final action at all the meetinvs
after several efforts to stampede the
men for an immediate walk was
the adoption Of resolutions Amounting
the conference committee, to be made
up of two members each of the four
unions involved, with instructions to
negotiate with the employers for new
agreement, to be made on the basis of
forty-four- hour week and a general
Strike Thought improbable
Since the two unions that partici-
pated IN yesterdays meetings s-press-
mems locals 81 and 23 are classified
as among the most radical in the CITY.
refusal to strike is looked upon as
indicating more conciliatorv spirit
between employers and workers. 1t
was predicted by the more conscrya
tive OF the union men last night that
a strike was highly improbable now.
II took all the oratorical ability Of
Bernard Nolan and j. J. Bayley, off
GERS Of the two bodies, to prevent self
APPOINTED strike advocates from bring
ng about a walk out and strike that
would have prevented the men from
returning tc work last night and this
Bagley had told Of his efforts to OBJ
and was about 10 sit down when John
Lelhc ar9se and demanded that some
action Pc taken Immediately.
Every hour we remain at work we
put ammunition Ill the hands Of the
employers TO use against us he said
Men Shout for Strike
There was chorus Of cheers from
the men IN the main auditorium.
Are we going TO take action now ?"
he demanded
Strike! Strike!" shouted the men.
Just at that moment Nolan appeared
from the smaller meeting that was be-
lng held in the upper hall. He told Of
the adoption Of the resolution calling
for the appointment of the concilia-
tlon committee.
"lf we walk out now we will be
breaking our contract.' he said. 1--WE
have legal grounds for striking and
Will go about il in the legal manner.
Now, men. FOR Gods sake. DON'T let US
give the employers an opportunity to
say that we have broken our agree
lnsnt."
Herman Hoffman, attorney for No.
bl, then argued against the strike
During his speech the names of in
terNational officers who had counselled
conclliation were roundly hisscd. But
when vote finally was taken the men
agreed to adopt the proposed resolu-
tons If amended. The original resolu-
tions had provided only for the Al
hour week. The amended measure in
Guided an increase of $14 a week. re-
moving the possibility Of discretionary
acton on the part of the committee
until these concessions had been OBJ
tanned.
A meeting Of representatives. of the
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
various chapels Of the unions will be
held Monday morning. A general meet
ing probably will be held the follow
ing day.

various chapels of the unions will be
held Monday morning. A general meet
ing probably will be held the follow
ing day.
A deadlock marked the first day Of
the strike of the $500 members Of the
International jewelers. Union, Local
No. l, yesterday. The union Is de-
manding the thirty-nine hour week.
The men now work forty-four hours.
At the Office Of the union in the World
Building it was asserted that the ninety
employers affected by the strike, in
cludin9 some Of the largest jewelry
establishments in the city, are deter
mined not to grant the demand. AS a
result. the unions settlement commit
tee, which has established headquar-
ters at 1877 William Street, has nothing
to do.
The employers feel that the unions
demand for a thirty nine hour week is
too extravagant and are said to be de-
termined to keep their establishments
closed indefinitely, If necessary, rather
than grant the mems demand.
Seek to Cut Unemployment
Samuel A. Beardsley, organizer of
the jewelers. Union, said that the de-
mand for the shorter week was forced
upon the employees to reduce the sea-
son Of unemployment in the industry.
Moving picture theatre attendants,
organized into the Moving Picture
Theatre Attendants Union of New
York, have drawn up demands regard
ing wages and conditions Of employ
ment, which will be submitted this
week to moving picture theatre pro-
prietors, This was announced yester-
day from the Office of the union, 1869
Broadway. Operators of moving pict-
ure machines and musicians are not
involved
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
+ farmers Favor Government.
Owned Merchant Fla.

WASHINGTON. Sept 2z-r.
favor government ownersh;n ~
operation Of the American m,r.h.r.
fleet, Benjamin G. Marsh. represen+;nr
the Farmers National Council tnie
the House Merchant Marine Commits
day
"The farmers want the governmsn,
to retain ownership" declared Marcb
because they know that under privst.
ownership and operation ocean freigb,
rates have been enormously increases
and that American shipping line.
made as high as ~ per cent net proS..
on very generous capitalization even
before the war"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
NC-4 Returns Here
Will Fly to Portland, Me-, ON
Second Leg of Tour TODAY

The United States naval seaplanc
NC-4, first aircraft to fly across the
Atlantic Ocean, landed at Rockaway
Naval Air Station yesterday morning
after perfect blight from Atlantic
City. Lieutenant Commander Albert C.
Read will pilot the big seaplane to
Portland, Me-, to-day on the second leg
Of its four months recruiting tour
The NC-4 should have left Atlantic
City Tuesday. but tho bad weather de-
layed departure until yesterday. Be
fore taking off from Absecon Inlet
Commander Read left a message for
the people Of Atlantic City expressing
appreciation for the reception which
had been given the members of the
crew
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

cess. To be eminently successful finan-
cal advertising men we must under
stand human nature and know how to
appeal to the noblcr side. If we know
humanity really we will be able to talk
to men and women in human heart Ian
guage they can understand and that
will move them to do the right thing in
this great world crisis"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Army Hospital to Close

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., Sept. "a
Orders We're received to-day to close
United States Base Hospital No. 2 at
Colonia, near here, October l5. There
are about 1000 wounded soldiers there
now who will be transferred to hospi-
tails nearer their homes. The hospital
was opened early in 1915
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Johnson TO Attack League
Before Queens Republicans

Senator Hiram Johnson is expected
to deliver an address against the league
Of nations at meeting of Queens Re-
publicrns at Ivanhoe Park, Glendale,
next Saturday, according TO Lucien
Knapp. Republican leader. Mr. Knapp
stated that the Republican fail cam
pagn would be launched at this meet
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Canadians IndOrse Strike q

HAMILTON, Ont, Sept. "a. The Do.
minion Trades and Labor Congress in
dorsed to-day the action of United
states stee workers in support of the
pflnclple of collective bargaining, and
sent Telegram to that effect TO Tho
leaders of the strike.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25
Irish T0,Un's Doctors
Strike for $35 a W. eek

LONDON, Sept. 24.-The doctors
Of Dundalk, Ireland, went on strike
to-day to enforce demands for a
minimum salary of seven guineas
(about $3.50 weekly for all public
services. Their present salaries
average 275 pounds ($1,375) a year.
A number Of patients applying for
treatment at dispensaries have been
refused
New-York tribune., 1919-09-25

ing and that United States sens.or.
Calder and Wadsworth, OF New Yorl
and Miles Poindexter, Of Washino.ns
and Secretary of State Francis NJ Hna.
and Controller Eugene Travis, Of NJ
York, were also expected
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
Dutch East Indies during August,

Dutch East Indies during August.
Eighty-seven different makes Of
passenger cars and 20 OF motor
trucks are produced in the United
States.
England, France and Italy are
planning to ship cars to America
with prices ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000 4 piece.
The amount Of capital invested in
the manufacturing of complete pas
sengG cars and trucks now exceeds
$l,50O,OOO.
In the registration for automo-
biles and trucks for 1919, Ohio has
taken the lead from New York Of
3,4l6 more motor vehicles operated
During 1918 Great Britain i'm
ported 193,000,000 gallons of motor
spirits, 20 per cent of which came
from the United States.
Through the enforcement Of the
so-called blue laws of the state Of
Maryland, the sale of gasoline is for
hidden on Sunday.
OF the 1900 motor trucks made
during the third quarter of 1919.
there were more of the three-quar-
ter-ton type sold than of any other
kind.
The number of motor cars stoler
each year in the United States is far
greater than the combined outyu.
Of FIVE big manufacturing plants.
Servant girls in the exclusive resi-
Dental section of St. Paul, Mimi,
have the use of their mistresses'
automobiles zone or two" times a
week.
More than $4,000 licenses have
been issued this year in Cleveland,
o., at the branch license bureau
conducted by the Cleveland Auto
mobile club.
A mammoth automobile garage il
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28

| 20 be constructed 1T Atlanta, Ca,
with capacity Of 1000 cars and con.
tanning l75,600 square feet OF door
space.
The president Of the United Dusi.
ness Mems assoeistlon OF Philadel.
phia 10 In favor OF large corps OF
motorcycle policemen. A resolution
will be passed requesting the city.to
place such policemen on the strests
to combat automobile thieves.
Four million dollars for The con-
struction of roads during 1920 will
be available in Maine. II is expected
that $50 miles of new state highway
will be constructed.
Before securing motor license to
operate . car in Brazil, 4 chauffeur
must pass severe examinations. The
applicant must undergo road trials,
register fingerprints and photograph,
and license number which 10 record.
ed by the police authorities
Private chauffeurs in New York
City are demanding higher wages
and shorter working hours. The Pc
tition calls for q minimum wage
scale of $40 a week, l0-hour work.
ing day and two hours of for lunch
and recreation, 81 an hour for over
time, free uniforms and one day
and night off a week.
France is making systematic plans
to attract the automobile tourist.
Under a new order all the villages
in the country are to have their
names Shown in eight-inch letters
and the municipal Offices. National
roads will have red-painted mile
stones, while the old-fashioned sign
posts are to be replaced by large
blue enamel plates, with the direc-
ton Of the next town and its dis
lance displayed in big white letters, (,
so as to be easily read from the
passing cars.