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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-02
WHY THE DEMANDS
ARE IMPOSSIBLE
Would Bring New Building to
Standstill in Seattle

The demands made on Master Builders to advance the
wages of carpenters from $3.50 to $40 per day. plaster
from SO S10 finshers from SO to $10 hod
carriers and paserers helpers from 81 to $8 and labor
from Sc to 81, impossible to grant, because
Owners and contractors engaged in building realize that
the granting of $40 per day wage to carpenters with
the increases to other mechanics and 81 wage to
skilled labor would put end to construction of build
ngs of any size in this city and put Seattle out of the
running in the competition for industries and
business in this period of expansion when much is be-
ing offered in this line to the cities which take adj
vantage of the opportunities With carpenters working
for 81 per day in San Francisco and Oakland S668 per
day in Portland and in Tacoma, with wages for other
building trades incorporation, we were in the position
of resisting the demands for $40 per day for carpenters
and increases for other trades of going out of bust
the work which were engaged
to end
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-02
AGREEMENT RATIFIED BY CONTRACTORS

This agreement, submitted to the Master Builders
Association and the unions in June, considered inn
medatey by the association and ratified by them
June "a with the exception of the makeup of the adjust
ment board which many of the builders considered to be
too favorable 10 the unions However, the agreement
finally ratified by the Master Builders Association
as it stood on August 10.
What consideration given to the agreement by the
unions do not know No action taken it by
any of the unions prior to the strike Instead these
demands brought forward.
AS the Master Builders granted the May demands,
with the understanding that the whole matter of wages
and working conditions and rules to be adjusted by
board they felt that the action of the unions in de-
mandng further increases with provision for adjust
ment of the demands violation of the spirit of the
negotiations and refused the demands with the
ter proposal that the agreement be ratified and the
differences arbitrated under it.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-02
UNIONS REFUSE TO ARBITRATE

At time preceding the strike, or during its prog
ress, have the unions represented by the Building
Trades Council been willing to submit their wage de-
mands to arbitration They take the arrogant position
that the employers and the public have nothing to
about the wages in the building trades.
1t this arrogant position of the union committee
which put end to the negotiations following the
nouncement that the Building Trades Council had APP
pointed committee to confer with the contractors to
settle the strike They declared that the wage demands
must be granted before any agreement would be dis
cussed In other words. they would talk arbitration
after their demands had been satisfied
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-02
COST WOULD BE PROHIBITIVE

The ground which the master builders refused the
increase that further increases of building costs
would practically put end to construction in Seattle
of anything but small houses. The majority of building
projects announced during the past four months had
been abandoned when the prospective builders learned
the cost and the master builders convinced that
increase of wages involving large increase in building
cost would practically put end to investment in
merca and industrial structures and would lessen the
building of homes greatly.
On August 26th the contractors and of build
ings under construction met and the pledged
themselves to back up the contractors in their refusal
to grant the increases, pending arbitration
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-02
UNIONS TURN AGREEMENT DOWN

Finally the question of ratifyng the tentative agree
ment and settling the strike under its terms SUBJ
mted by the Building Trades Council to a referendum
vote of the unions The vote against ratification
and settlement according to word received by the
Master Builders September 20.
On receipt of word of final refusal to arbitrate the
Master Builders voted unanimously to resume work
the old scale of wages and to employ any wormen who
applied regardless of union affiliations Work has been
resumed many buildings, approximately 1000 men
being engaged and the force increasing every day. The
strike is at deadlock, with building getting under way
again rapidly during the past ten days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-02

On August 2Sth, the Master Builders Association sent
communication to the Building Trades Council propos-
ing settlement of the wage demands without cessation of
work. along the following lines:
That work continue the basis Of paid August
LIST, pending arbitration of the wage demands any in
granted by arbitration board to be retroac
tive to September 1st.
That the unions proceed to ratify the tentative agree
ment between the employers and the union which had
been before them for weeks preceding the wage
demands and that the arbitration be conducted under
the terms of the agreement
The unions refused to continue with the work and
treat with the builders this basis and went strike
on September I'd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-02
AGREEMENT WAS PEACE PROPOSAL

The tentative agreement the basis of settlement
insisted upon by the and master builders. 1t
grew out of the short strike Of the building trades in
May which settled by the employers granting the
demands with the understanding that an agreement
would be framed and ratified providing for peaceful set
Element of all future differences The suggestion came
from representatives of the Building Trades Council DUR
ing the strike and the employers accepted it and paid
the advances demanded with the understanding that
there would be arbitration and peace in the future The
proposal that committee of be formed to
draft the agreement The committee formed with
out delay, the advice of the Building Trades Council rep
resentatives being followed in forming the committee,
which was made up as follows:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

are Mildred Stedman.. Francis Car
son. Grace Truax, Gail Hodge, Ralph
Cole, Hazel Mcfarland and Louise
Phillips. They stand good chance
to make the team which will enter
the contest in the spring.
We had with us in chapel Monday
Mr.. Wilson, head OF the Federal Agri-
culture Department, who entertained
|us pleasantly telling stories for an
hour. The sixth. seventh and eighth
grades under the care of Miss Phelps
visited us at this hour.
Tuesday at Chapel. Mr.. Wilson was
again with us and spoke on What is
Your Time WORTH" Miss Sexaur.
head of Home Economics from A. q
NJ. gave a short talk on Home Eco
nomics, Mr.. Jackson, the district
Agent, spoke on Vocational Tenden-
cies. and Mrs. Newsom. our Coz Home
Demonstration spoke on Cltb Work.
The grades were again present also
Mrs. Duncan and Co. Supt.. Ayers,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20
BEAVER HIGH .sCHOOI NOTES


The mind that 4 cheerful in its
solicitude as to the future and will
meet the bitter occurrences of life
with a placid smile--Horace.
We will have the first exam of
the last semester this week One
consolation is We will have only two
more this year.
We are expecting our Boys Basket
Ball team home from their trip this
week.
Valentine Day the Sophomores in
vited the Freshmen into their room,
and jolly hour was spent. in which
a short program was rendered. and
Valentines and candy distributed
Prof. Tenney and Nellie Boren
have been alternately substituting in
Prof. Hewit's room at the grades.
while he is absent as coach with our
Basket Ball boys.
We are indeed glad to have Miss
Stalker with us again after her long
absence
The Seniors are struggling man.
fully with the giant physics. and they
have only thirteen weeks in which to
master him.
The Juniors are lamenting that
they could not have been present
when Caesar was buried so they could
have buried his works with him
| The athletic association under the
direction of Miss Stalker and Miss
Davis. is working hard on the play.
THE American Flag" which will be
presented at the Globe theatre Thurs
day night. March 27th. Watch for
the posters.
| The Sophomores are deeply inter
ested in Siakespeare's vlay. GAS You
Like It."
We have Military Drill now at $3.50
in order to have a much-needed study
| period at regular drill hour.
| Since Miss Staker's return all her
classes have been having Grand Re-
view.
A very heated debate took place in
Chapel Monday. between companies
A and b on the question: Resolve
That debate is more. beneficial t.
High School pupils than athletics
Company b of the affirmative wor
the decision unanimously. Captains
were Francis Carson affirmative, and
Louise Phelps negative. The speak
ers on the affirmative were Grace
Truax. Ernest Savoy, Ruth Ives, ant
Vera Fry. On the negative wer,
Ralph Cole, Mau6e and Iva Harrison
and Elsie Groendyke.
The Junior boys played the Soph,
a basketball game Thursday night
The score was 40 to "a in favor o
the Sophs. The game played off {
tie which had long stood between
them.
The juniors seem to be more in
terested in debate than any of tn,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20
Is MCALIsTER A MONARCH THAT
HE MAY DEFEAT THE WILL
OF THE PEOPLE?

Half the states in our country
passed resolutions requesting the i'm
mediate submission of the Federal
Suffrage Amendment by the United
States Senate.
There are fifteen full suffrage
States. Fourteen of them took the
above legislative action. Our state
Oklahoma only-failed to memoir
ialize the Senate in behalf of the Fed
eral Suffrage Amendment.
In Oklahoma the House passed the
memorial by resolution. House Con-
current No. Z, January 18th, the day
1t was introduced by Newman Hodges
and Bobo. 1t was transmitted to the
Senate January goth. and was re-
ferred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections. The chairman of this
Committee is Mr.. w. c. McAlister.
In November 1918, the voters of
Oklahoma went on record as over
! whelmingly in favor of the woman
suffrage measure which had been re-
ferred to them. Mr.. McAlister. chair
man of the Board of Elections. was
hostile to woman suffrage and re-
| fused in face of the unmistakable
wish of the people to certify the re-
turns on suffrage. Governor Will
liams finally proclaimed the suf-
frage victory without this certifica-
| ton.
In representative Republics it
should be impossible for one man to
defeat the wishes of the many.
| In view of past history, Mr.. Nc
Alister's final disposition of the Ok
lahoma memorial is awaited with in
terest by many people in Oklahoma
and by suffragists the country over.
| Will Oklahoma citizens stand for
this monarchial action of McAlister?
The Seventh legislation is responsible
and should answer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

Mrs. L. II. Lake and Mrs. Il. f..
Hoover, of Sunset. were Beaver call
ers Tuesday and attendants at the
County Community Farm Council
meeting. Together with Mrs. C. w.
Hennigh. also of that neighborhood,
they were looking after Red Cross
business for Sunset Branch. That
Branch is one of the best organized
and most faithful Red Cross organ
izations OF the county and have
turned out tremendous lot Of work
during the months they have been
organized Many OF the faithful wo-
men OF Sunset Branch will certainly
be entitled to wear the Red Cross
Service Badge. an award OF honor
which will be issued from Division
headquarters.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

s. l.. Long and wife OF near Floris
transacted business in Beaver Tues
day. Mrs. Long, who Is chairman of
the Floris Ped Cross branch, was
here on Red Cross business also.
Floris is another one of the leading
Red Cross centers of the county. A
great deal of faithful work has been
done by the good women of that dist
rict and Mrs. Long has made most
efficient leader. Floris Branch de-
serves to come in for their share of
Honor awards. They have earned
the right to wear the Red Cross Ser
vice badge. All they need do is to
apply for 1t.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

A fine S1a pound son was born
February 18th, to Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Taylor. of Sunset. The father is in
the service of Uncle Sam. being sta
toned at Camp Cody, New Mexico.
The mother and the young "Yank"
are doing well.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

Mrs. N. A. Rice. wife OF Agent Rice
of the b. M. & f., here. has been very
sick the past week with influenza.
Her daughter. Mrs. Helen Parks and
her son, c. V. Rice, of Forgan have
been with her great share of the
time. At this time we are glad to be
able to report an improvement in
her condition.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

Marion Manwarren. recently dis
who has been residing at Wichita.
Kansas. the past few months during
her husbands service in camp, are
here and are guests at the home of
Mrs. Manwarren's sister, Mrs. Sway
zee. Mr.. Manwarren was formerly
agent at the depot here.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

ID. A. Gates, of the Gates Grocery.
is beautifying his home grounds by
the building Of fence this week. Mr..
Gates made an attempt to seed his
lawn to grass last year and met with
some success. This year with the
fence as protection, he will have
better luck.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

Among the successful Beaver
county breeders whom we noted in
attendance 1T the County Farm
Council meeting Tuesday. was NJ. A..
Shuler, noted breeder OF Poland Chi
mas. at the Blue Valley farm, near
Gray. Mr.. Shuler knows the ins and
outs of the farming and stockraising
game as is planinly evidenced by a
visit to the splendid Blue Valley
Farm.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

Considerable illness among the
children, principally colds and at
tendant disorders, are reported this
week Many have been kept from
school but the malady does not ap-
pear to be of a serious nature. Some
of the older people have also been
similarly troubled.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

Mrs. ]. A. Womach. of Boyd. was
among those who shopped in the
county seat Saturday. While in town
she called at this office and advanced
her subscription another notch.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

John Scott and wife, of Liberal,
Kansas. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. C. Smith. of the Beaver Equity
Exchange. Monday. Mr.. Scott is
travelling representative of the Sim
clair Oil Company.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

be expected the lower level and just the mater
al arrives test will be made of all the obearng sands
in the we'll
Everyone knows of the immense fortunes that be-
ing made in oil. The Daily Oklahoman of Sunday, Feb
ruary 6 that two shares of stock par value $1,000
in company which brought in 100000 foot gasser at
Amarillo Texas, sold last week for 100000 each The
Petroleum Age for February reports that stock of the
Fowler Oil Co., at Burkburnett Texas worth $4,000 for
every dollar of its original capital The paper
thorty for the statement that lease fveacre tract
in that field brought $4,000 and the receiving
81 900 month in royalties from wells.
The Red Hill stands to make just good showing as
this The company capitalized at 100000 with shares
$1,000 each vae Its big nsures big return
to the stockholders small well of ten to twenty
barrels while big well will give fabulous returns The
time to make the big money in oil field is get in ahead
of development That time is NOW with the Red Hill
Fill out the coupon and mail it to the President once The
stock will be withdrawn when the ready and be-
fore if the big pay is found.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

p. p. Frysinger, ex-county treas
urer. and president of the Beaver
County Free Fair Association, was a
county seat visitor from Floris
neighborhood Tuesday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Hennigh, of
Sunset neighborhocd, We're county
seat callers Tuesday. They were also
callers at Forgan going over TO re-
Iceive some high grade Buff Orping-
ton cockerels to add to their splendid
flock,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

Mrs. DR.. Chas. Il. Davis. of Wood
ward. who has been a guest at the
home OF her brother-in-law, n. b.
Davis and wife here the past week
returned to Forgan Sunday for an in
definate stay at the home of her
friend, Mrs. o. ii. Cafky.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

T. w. Gray and wife. of Gray. were
among the out-of-town visitors In the
county seat Tuesday. Mr.. Gray is a
stock breeder of note in his territory
and was here to attend the farm
Council meeting.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

A party was given at the II. p.
Williams home Friday night of last
week for the little boys OF the neigh
borhood.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20
Officers of the Company

R. O. Renfrew of Renrew Investment Co., is president;
F. Cline vicepresdent S. p Burter of Chidress, Tex
as secretary with A. Johnson assistants D. B. Wyatt
treasurer The president vcepresiden and treasurer
with R. Herod Charles Swindal, c. F. Henley and j. H.
Warden constitute the Board of Directors and all bus
ness of prominence and integrity whose standing in
a square deal to all.
The drilling is in charge of r. j. Hopper who has had
twenty years experience drilling two of which in the
oil fields of Roumania. He states that he has ten to
twenty barrel well that the formation is the best
he worked in.
Will Make Test Soon
Preparations being made to test the production
already found the necessary material be
obtained this test will be made With the judgment of the
drer and the geoogist that oil in paying quantity has al
ready found there is little for doubt that small
well is assured. In the meantime drilling will be continued
while the preparations making for the test and the
remey favorable formation indicates that big well may
Red Hill Oil & Gas CO., Woodward Oklahoma
II. o. RENFREW, President enclose herewith check
full payment shares of
n Hill Oil Co. $40 90 share.
this stock fully paid and assessabe and
all holdings the has
may hereafter in all profits Il make.
Signed
Posofrce
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

II. A. Steele, well-to-do farmer of
the Elmwood neighborhood. was
among those who transacted business
at the county seat Monday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

Mrs. w. Homer Hill and little
daughter Grace Elizabeth. who have
been guests at The Herald home and
of other Beaver friends the past three
weeks. returned Saturday to their
home at Waynoka.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. o.
+. Pruitt has been quite i'll the past
week but is improved at this time.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

II. r. McKeever. cashier of the Bal
ko State bank. transacted business
in the county seat Tuesday and at
tended the County Community Farm
Council meeting at the courthouse.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

j. w. Noble, who has been seri-
ously i'll for many weeks. was able to
drive to town Saturday and brought
along a load of fine hogs which he
sold on the local market.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

I. ~ Edwards and wife, of La
Kemp, spent few hours here and at
Forgan Monday afternoon. transact
ing business and shopping.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

Miss Gretchen Lawson entertained
a number of her little friends Friday
evening of last week at a party at her
home.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. o. III. Cafky, of For
gan, were dinner guests at the home
of N. b. and Mrs. Davis here Sunday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

Russell Fry and wife, of Ochiltree
county. Texas. were guests at the
home OF Mrs. Fry's parents, 0. ID.
Smith and wife, the past week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

II. ID. Truax. one of Beavers popu-
lar hardware dealers. is transacting
business at Oklahoma City this week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

J. w. Gambs and W. G.. Parker,
leading citizens of Knowles. were
among those who transacted business
in the county seat this week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

j. o. Miles was confined to his
home on account of Illness the first
of tn eweek. He is able to be out
again at this time.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

Mrs. Stacy Wells is spending this
week In Forgan a guest at the home
of her friend. Mrs. Lawrence Donley
and family.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

The young people of the Federated
church enjoyed social at the Pres
byterian chrucb Friday night OF last
week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20
Don't forget "Thc American Flag"
at the Globe, the 27th.

II. S. Wilbur. cashier of the Gray
State bank. was a Beaver visitor on
Tuesday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

''The American Flag" high school
play. at the Globe, Thursday night,
February 27th.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

ID. l. Cox. of Gate. was among the
out-of-town visitors in the county
seat this week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

Mrs. o. j. Loofborrow is reported
as being among the indisposed this
week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

"The American Flag" presented
by ID. H. s., Thursday night, Febru-
AIRY 27th. ut the Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

Grant Fox of Knowles was here on
business at the court house yesterday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

High School play, ut the Globe, the
27th, 25c, SJc and soc. Come.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20

In March, 1917 the Red Hill Oil Gas Co. incorporated
under the laws of Oklahoma organized to prospect
peoogicay approved structure five miles east OF Wood
ward on the Morrow farmhe northeast quarter of the
southeast quarter of Section 232320 Work was begun
under this companys the latter part OF April
The formation bore the geoogts report and in the lat
ter part of November oil and gas in considerable quantity
was found at depth of 1865 feet but test not made
TO determine the exact amount. Drilling continued
till depth of 1889 reached when it became
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20


the enables
possibility failure get oil volume and with the pointing
defined showing of live petroleum all cutting
Glow the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-02-20
Oklahoma's Best
Wildcat Test
# "
IF. W. Evan

suspend operations till machinery could be purchased
and account of conditions this took much time In
November, 1918, the machinery, big Lucey rotary,
with full complement of equipment for deep drilling in
stalled and work resumed Since that time good progress
has been made At 218 feet sand picked up which
carried oil and gas estimated sufficient for ten to twelve
barrel WELL The extremely favorable formation warranted
continuation of the drilling operations and the well is
down 2315 feet in me black slate and sand and big
producer is expected at any time.