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Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08
s5oo,ooo,ooo STEEL
MERGER IN CANADA
Nine Companies, Including Coal
and Transportation Con-
Germs, Form a Union.

Montreal Consolidation Of nine
steel, coal, shipbuilding and transport
tation companies Of Canada into the
British Steel Corporation, with a capt.
tai of $5OO,OOO,OOO, was announced by
Colonel w. Grant Morden, Canadian
member Of the British Parliament.
He said that it was the largest mer-
ger of it's kind in the British Empires,
and second only to the United States
Steel Corporation.
Colonel Morden declared that the
consolidation would associate the iron
and coal deposits of the Atlantic sea-
board of the Dominion with the steel
making experience and financial re-
sources of Great Britain.
The capital stock Of the corporation
will be divided as follows:
Seven per cent cumulative preferred,
$5O,0OO,OO0, of which $37,OOO,OOO is to
be issued; 8 per cent cumulative pre-
ferred participating, $1O0,OOO,OO0, of
which $4,000, 900 is to be issued; Z per
cent noncumulative preferred, $780,
100000 of which 100000 is to be
issued common, $2OO,OOO,OOO, of which
ST., 100000 is to be issued.
Included in the consolidation are the
Dominion Steel Corporation and its
subsidiaries Nova Scotia Steel and
Coal Company, Ltd, and its SUBJ
salaries; Canada Steamship Lines,
Ltd, and its subsidiaries; Canada
Foundries and Forgings, Ltd, and its
subsidiaries; Maritime Rail Company
and it's subsidiaries; CollingswOod
shipbuilding Company, Ltd; Port Ar
thur Shipbuilding Company, Ltd;
Halifax Shipyards. Ltd, and the Davfe
Shipbuilding and Repairing Company,
Ltd.
Negotiations are in progress with
several other enterprises to enter the
consolidation, according to Colonel
MOrden.
The London advisory board of the
corporation, Colonel Morden said, will
include Sir William Beardmore, chair
| man, Of William Beardmore & Co.,
Glasgow; Henry Steel, chairman Of
the United Steel Companies Of Great
Britain; Viscount Furness, chairman
of the Furness group of English steel
industries; Benjamin Talbot, ]. P.
Managian, director of the Furness
companies; Major Gen. Sir Newton
Moore, formerly a minister in Western
Australia, and Sir Treva Dawson,
deputy chairman and managing direc-
tors of Vickers, Ltd.
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

NEW Y0Rk.-An indictment charq-
ing Charles w. Morse with violating
the shipping board act, which prohibits
sale Of American registered vessels to
foreigners, was returned by the Fed
eral Grand Jury here.
BALTIMoRE.-Retu from the
Presidential preference primary in
Maryland show that General Leonard
Wood has carried the state over
Senator Hiram Johnson, his only COM
petitor. Wood got his heaviest vote in
this city and in Eastern Maryland.
johnson won in Western Maryland
and in the towns of Cumberland,
Hagerstown and other rural sections.
NEW YoRk.-Headed by the flag
ship Pennsylvania with the broad blue
flag Of the secretary of the navy fly
ing at the mainmast head, nearly three
score ships Of the Atlantic fleet drop
ped anchor in the Hudson River, home
from three months of drills and ma
neuvers in Cuban waters.
PARIS.-May Day passed with a
series of small riots and disorders in
which at least three persons were
killed, including one woman, and many
wounded, but without the declaration
of a nationwide general strike, which
the union workers expected from the
General Federation Of Labor.
SALT LAKE Idaho
Sugar Company, largest producers of
the commodity in the intermountain
region, announced an increase in their
price of refined sugar from a 13-cent
basis to 22A cents per pound. This
caused jump in retail prices of beet
sugar from 16 cents to % cents per
pound to the consumer here
NEW YoRk.-Al Joy, Of Senator
Johnson's headquarters, said that the
order Of the New Jersey Supreme
Court in requiring $4,000 bond for
payment Of expenses Of 9 recount will
preclude the johnson forces pushing
ssa<l deznend fer laeeqpt
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08
LATEST EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON

Nearly 81 ,ooo, 600, 600 additional reve-
nue. is sought by the railroads
through increased freight rates.
This has been made known by rail-
road executives in formal confer
ences with members Of the Inter.
state Commerce Commission pre-
Iiminary to formal presentation Of
the matter. The estimate makes no
provision for wage increases.
Postponement Of further efforts to
pass soldiers bonus legislation until
next fall is probable. This is being
advocated by some Of the Republi-
can members Of the Ways and Means
Committee.
Generalization Of the navy from the
maximum Of 2,400 ships operated
during the war, including hundreds
Of vessels from battIeships Of the
first line to yachts and anti-subma-
rine craft acquired for the emergen.
cy, is now virtually completed, it has
been announced by the navy depart
ment.
The reaction against soldiers bonus
legislation has set in. Members Of
Congress who for time appeared to
have been stampeded into the move
ment for passage Of bill are begin
ming to hear from constituents who
oppose the necessary revenue.
Colorful divisional shoulder insignia
worn by the American expeditionary
forces overseas were restored to
usage, the war department rescind-
ing previous order, issued soon aft
er the armistice, prohibiting the
wearing Of such divisional markings
in this country.
Republicans Of the House Ways and
Means Committee are confident that
action on the proposed soldier relief
legislation will be obtained in this
session Of Congress ~ I ccmprpmiss
on the method ~ raIslN1 - II, 40.
100000 which, acpeg1lA1 TT
estimate, win f. 4 =! RI i III | S.
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08
PEACE RESOLUTION
IS FILED IN SENATE
Move by Senator Knox Would
Terminate War With Both
Germany and Austria.

Washington.-A joint resolution pro-
posing repeal of resolutions by con-
gress declaring a state of war with
Germany and Austria Hungary was
reported out by the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee by strict party
vote.
Introduced by Senator Knox, Repub-
lican, of Pennsylvania, as substitute
for the Republican resolution recently
passed by the House, the measure was
formally presented to the senate by
Senator Lodge. the Republican leader,
with the announcement by Senatos
Knox that he would open debate on it.
Leaders of both parties predicted
several weeks of discussion, with little
prospect Of action until near the time
set for recess for the national conven-
tons. In some quarters the opinion
was expressed that President Wilson,
in the midst of the debate, might re-
turn the treaty of Versailles to the
senate.
Virtually solid Democratic Opposi-
ton to the substitute was predicted
by leaders Of the party. Senator Nc
Cumber, Republican member Of the
Foreign Relations Committee, who did
not attend the meeting, said he and
probably other Republicans would op-
pose it.
Straight-o out reappeal Of the war res
olution is the principal object of the
Knox substitute which would require
the President to establish friendly
diplomatic and commercial relations
with Germany and with "the govern
ments and people Of Austria and Hun
gary" Like the House resolution, it
would reserve all American rights
| under the treaty Of Versailles and pro-
vide for repeal Of war legislation and
war powers of the President. 1t would
hold German property until all Ameri-
can war claims were satisfied, but does
not include the House provision for
acceptance Of the resolutions terms by
Germany within forty-five days under
penalty of a commercial embargo.
| A formal report only on the resolu
ton was filed by Senator Lodge and
Senator Hitchcock, Of Nebraska, ad
ministration leader in the treaty fight
decided to submit no minority report
but to present the opposition's argu
ments during debate.
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08
PRISON TERM FOR LARKIN.

Irish Agitator Given From Five to Ten
Years, With Hard Labor.
New York-Extraordinar precau-
lions were taken when James ]. Lar
kin, Irish agitator convicted last week
Of criminal anarchy, was sentenced to
serve from five to ten years in state
prison, with hard labor.
Fifteen detectives commanded by
Sergeant Gegan of the bomb squad and
several deputies headed by Sheriff
Knott guarded the courtroom, which
was filled with Larkin sympathizers.
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08
COAST GUARDS DROWNED.

Three Of AppIedorI Island Crew Per-
ish as SqualI Sinks Launch.
Portsmouth, N. H.-Three members
Of the coast guard crew at Appledore
Island were drowned here when their
3O-foot motor sailing launch was struck
by quail and sand: They were Regi-
maid G. Chesterton and Leo f. Foss,
both of Jonesport, Me-, and Sherman
Parker Of Cape Elizabeth, Me. Elmer
Alley, the fourth man in the boat, was
rescued. The men had come to this
city for q supply of gasoline.
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08
GASOLINE RUNNING SHORT.

y. 8. Bureau Warns Of Acute Situation
Before End Of Summer.
MISUNDERSTANDING of the proba-
bility Of an actual shortage of gasoline
before the end of next summer as a re-
suit Of the disproporti0nate increase
IN gasoline production and the number
Of automobiles in use was given in a
statewent issued by the Bureau of
mines. 1t is probable, the statement
said, that before the summer season
Is over it will become tight, if, indeed,
It does not become short"
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08
CLOSER GUARD ON KAISER.
Time Of His Removal to Doom Is Kept
SArra<

Time OF f1JS Removal 70 Oo0rn Is Kept
Secret.
The Hague. The date of the ex-
Kaiser's removal from Amerongen to
Doom House is still very uncertain
owing to the unfinished state of the
house. The general state secretary,
Kann, conferred with the ex-Kaiser,
the captain Of police and the burgo-
master of Deorn o. the Question Of the
new resideIlce #
The vigile&ce AZ M -Kaiser's
guard has b61i K - 4 1saad J.
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08
>ABoR AGAINST cARRANZA.
Secretary Says He Expects Aid From
American Federation,

Aqua Prieta, SOnora.-COnfirmat
of widespread reports of an anti Car
rama labor movement throughout Mex
leo and a declaration that the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor is expected
to give its support to the movement
were made by Juan Rico, president Of
the Linotypers' Union az Mexico and
secretary Of the Executive Board az
ne Mexican Labor PAL IN this
Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08
TORNADO KILLS 50 IN OKLAHOMA
Ono Hundred and Fifty Injured WIZ
Town Of Peous Il Raced.

One Hundred and Fifty Injured When
Town Of Peggs Is Raced.
Tulsa, Okla.-Fifty persons were
killed and more than $50 injured by
tornado that wiped out the town of
Pegs, in Cherokee county. Not a
building was left standing in the town.
According to messages received from
the devastated area, the injured were
being hastily transported to Locust
Grove and Tahlequah. Every doctor
and nurse there has been sent to the
devastated area.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-04-22
Thursday, April %, 1920.
NEWS FROM EHRHARDT.
Items of Interst From Our Neighbor.
ing Little City.

Ehrhardt, April l9.-ln spite OF
the News and Courier prediction of
''fair and warm weather" it contin-
ues cold and rainy. Saturday was the
first spring-Hke weather we have had.
Last week when there was frost on
the ground several mornings, what do
we see but man rigged up with fish
ing tackle ''goin' fshin," and when
he came back he presented 16 fine
Molly perches to his old woman for
his days effort. He would not say
where he caught them, but we will
watch him next time and find out
this fish hole.
Why not search Hartz's branch for
a tussic liquor still?
We find in travelling from Ehrhardt
to Bamberg via motor cars, that the
worst places in the road are just as
one enters each town; guess this is
allowed as a speed breaker.
Dan Price, while crankink his
car last week had the misfortune to
break his right arm. Dan used some
powerful language while the doctor
was giving him medical attention.
Some excitement town Sat-
urday afternoon when Lee Brown and
Robert Razor created spat. Brown
struck Razor on the head with base
ball bat and if he had hit just lit
tie harder he would have knocked a
home run. In time Razor hit Brown
with a brick or piece of concrete in
the face and eye! Both had to have
medical attention. Brown is white
man while Razor is a negro.
Is it unlawful to manufacture and
sell liquor?
The city is now enjoying plenty of
light and power. The Ehrhardt Mfg.
company is supplying the current, and
the residences of the city are being
wired. At present current is furnish
ed at night only, but it is understood
that day current will be put on soon.
The Carolina Gin company is add
ing to it's gin plant on Main street
an up-to-date service station. When
completed the station will supply gas
oline and oil wholesale and retail.
Ask Charles (Judge) Ehrhardt
where is good place to dig fish bait.
The union depot is getting so one
can begin to tell what it is going to
be. The building is on the latest plan
and will be fire proof and afford &C
commodations second to none. At
present we are enjoying two box cars
for depot
No scarcity of amusement in town
now-lycsum, tent shows, motion pic
lures and vaudeville.
The baseball team is getting warm
ed up and picking out the good play
ers. A practice game was played
recently between the regulars and
the married men. Both sides did
we'll.
Frost last week did consider
able damage to early gardens.
J. M. Mckenzie and Miss Ethel
Louise Smith were quietly married
Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock at the
Baptist parsonage, Lodge, the Rev.
Mr.. Kizer performing the ceremony.
Mrs. Mckenzie is the only daughter
of Mrs. Carrie G. Simth, of Ehrhardt,
r. F. D. 1. She is teacher in the
Lodge graded school, and will con-
clude the session. Mr.. Mckenzie is
with the A. C. L. at Ehrhardt. They
have the best wishes of host of
friends.
The Easter dance was quite an en-
joyable affair and was largely at
tended by the young people and their
friends.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-04-22
Help Wanted.

We gather from recent reports that
Lenine would be obliged if somebody
would help him to let go Of the revo-
lution.-London Punch.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-04-22
Kirkland-Deer.

A pretty home wedding took place
at the Baptist parsonage, Sycamore,
on Thursday, April 8, when
Thomas J. Deer. led Mrs. Anna Kirk
land to the hymeneal altar. The at
tendants on the interesting and i'm
pressive occasion were Jacob
Deer and Miss Eunice Sanders. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Emmett T. Mason, pastor OF the
church to which the bride and groom
belong. The groom is one of the
leading citizens Of his community
and the bride a charming lady OF
Ulmer.- -Allendale Citizen.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-04-22

The man who wears a SOCIETY
BRAND SUIT, KNOX HAT, HANAN
SHOES never needs to apologize for
his appearance. Get 'em in the latest
styles from ARANTS Inc, Orange
burg, 8. c.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19

900 has already been subscribed
among the, Jewish people here. The
appeal comes on a broad. nom sec
tartan and n%on-racial basis with the
principal object. the instant relief Of
eight hundred thousand children in
the war stricken districts of Russian
Poland and elsewhere, including chill
dren of Poland, Czecho-Slovakia,
Lithuania, Roumania and Russia.
Fourteen teams comprisingsstn AL
28 citizens of Grand Forks, began
their work today, and 1t is believed
that the work will make rapid prog
ress. The campaign will end in the
evening of January "a, and present
prospects are for a remarkably sue
cessful drive.
Committees.
Following is a list Of the districts
and the committees who will be in
charge Of the work:
District No. Owen Young and
NJ. Panovitz: District No. 2. T: J.
Smith, Ben Cooperman and John
Fitzgerald; District No. g.. Joe Maho-
valid and S. Papermaster: District
No. 4. John Valley and s. Panovitz:
District No. s, Rev. J. Watson and NJ.
Fishman; District No. 6. Tom Moore.
District No. z. Father Mulloy and
Rabbi Papermaster District No. 3,
M. C. Bachelor and4T. ]. Bergman;
District No. 8, J. E. Nuss and, L. Ros-
off; District No. 10; Don Mcdonald
and n. Solow; District Nc. II. Rev.
F. Halsey Ambrose and s. Friedman:
District No. IL. W. H. Brown and n.
l.. schwam: District No. II. Vernon
P. Suuires.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19

first commonwealth in the world to
launch a non-sectarian drive for Jew
ish war relief work, when during the
fall OF 1918 they raised $4,000 for
this cause Since then the majority
Of states in the Union have fallen in
line and the money which has been
raised has been collected and dis
tributed through the American Jew
ish relief committee. The speaker
then spoke briefly of this organiza-
ton. and its work and the name
in which it co-operated with the
United States food administration
during the war.
The speaker stated hat of the total
of 12,0O0,O 600 or 13,000,O 900 Jews now
living throughout the world. 8,00O,-
900 Of these were living in that sec
ton of Europe which includes the
border lands of western Russia, PO-
land, besides some other small settle
ments. Relief is asked particularly
for the people living in this section,
known as the pale Of settlement"
who not being allowed to retreat into
Russia, OF to secure the protection
the hardships of war when the Ger
man and Austrian troops invaded this
section. AS a result Of this situa-
ton, estimates showed. the speaker
pointed out, that two million lives
had been lost among the civilian pop
ulation. He pointed out that in spite
of this injustice done to their people
at home, $500 Russian Jews were
fighting under the Russian flag for
the aus of the allies.
Jews are Idealists.
Rabbi Lefkovits characterized
these people, who did not fear to
give their lives to uphold a principle.
as idealists instead of materialists and
pointed out hat only through thej CO.
operation Of the 1000, 900 Jews Of
Poland, who constitute today the only
middle class which Poland possesses,
will Poland build herself up. He
also stated that although it were true
that the Jews were among the first
to enter the revolution in Russia for
a freedom. only a remarkably
few Jews were now leaders in the
must look to the Jews for her re-
birth.
The rabbi ended his talk with an
explanation OF the use to which the
$35,000,000, the goal of the present
this amount could only establish soup
kitchens and bread lines in the starv-
ing districts, and that the world must
expect that another half million peo-
pie would die this winter on account
of the extreme privations for which
there was, no immediate help.
Local Drive Starts..
The allotment for North Dakota for
of Grand Forks $4,000, OF which $4,-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
APPEALS
FORSUPPORTOF
rs. RELIEF DRIVE
Local Campaign to Raise
$4,000 For Jewish Wei
fare Work Began Today.

.AssThrough the constructive and sane
activities of the Jews in Russia, that
country will return to the households
cot democracy il the Jew in Russia
continues to live" said Rabbi Lefko-
Wits of h Reform Tabernacle in Du-
51uth, Mimi. in al address made Sum-
day afternoon in the Metropolitan
theater when he spoke in behalf Of
the Jewish war relief campaign,
Although only a small audience
turned out to hear the lecture. the
sspeaker's enthusiasm was in no de-
gree, lessened. as in. a %forceful and
convincing manner he TOLD of the
sufferings of the destitute Jews living
on the border lands of Poland and
Russia and appealed to the people
could In relieving this condition.
Rabbi Lefk ovits spoke with pride Of
the courage Of his people, especially
during .these3past few years of perse-
cution, when they suffered the brunt
of a cruel war, ~befriended by non of
their fellow countrymen. and endured
q loss Of 1000. 900 civilians from a
population of only 5000, 600. This
number, he said, did not include the
part in the war, but was caused
through either the murder or starva-
ton Of those at home.
Dean Squires Gives Tribute.
The meeting Sunday afternoon was
presided over by DR.. Jonathan Wat
son. who acted in the absence of
Tracy R. Bangs, chairman Of the local
campaign, who was unable to attend.
Dean Vernon p. Squires Of the Uni
versity Of North Dakota gave a short
talk preceding the appearance of
Rabbi Lefkovtts and paid a glowing
tribute to the Jewish race. He de-
plored the un-Christian attitude Of
Christians during the centuries past
toward the Jews, and appealed to To-
cal citizens to take a special interest
In the--cause Of the suffering people
In Russia and Poland today.
North Dakota First.
Rabbi Lefkovits opened his address
by stating that North Dakota was the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19

will gather at the Commercial club
rooms at 10 O'Clock in the morning,
and will go to the packing plant for
a thorough inspection of the estab-
lishment.
At 3 O'Clock in the afternoon tho
annual meeting will take place. At
this time reports Of the activities Of.
the company for the last year will
be received. and directors for the
coming year elected. After the adj
journment of this session the directors
will meet to elect officers for the COM
ing year.
The session will close with a han
quet to be held at the Hotel Dacotah
at 1880 o'clock, which Is expected to
be n Of the biggest affairs Of the
kind held here during the present
season.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
GREAT MUNITION
PLANT TURNED To-
PEACEFUL WORK

London, Jan. EVEN the great
Woolwich arsenal has turned from
the manufacture of war material to
the peaceful pursuits OF trade. Ten
thousand butter churns have been
manufactured in the great building
which during the war sent out vast
quantities Of munitions for use
against the Germans.
The nickel purchased to manufac-
ture bullets is being used in the
arsenal to make five-cent pieces for
British! Honduras currency. There is
a world shortage of locomotives and
railway cara. To meet this 1t has
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19

been decided to manufacture these
articles in tho arsenal and work al
ready is underway there on orders Tor
$500 cars. 100 locomotives and for
repair work or 700, cara.
Thh serves Z double purpose.
thirty thousand persons now are
employed Tin the arsenal where lo0.-
600 were at work In wartime. Thou.
sands Of these men are skilled amuni,
! workers. BY keeping these busy
making locomotives and other peace
full products, the government not on
~ gives them work but retains their
services. In event of another war
they could return immediately to the
munition works in which they are
sf
One Of the side line products Of the
arsenal since the armistice has been
the striking Of 5000, 900 war medalAs
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19

MAIL ORDERS WIN receive prompt
attention. Kindly enclose postage ~
We have not added this extra cost 70,
our m~erchandises
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19

One Of the most important sessions
Of the year will be held here Tues
day when the stockholders Of the
Northern Packing company gather
here for their annual meeting.
Preliminaries of the session will
take place al 8 o'clock tonight when
the board of directors of the company
meets at the Commercial clubsroons.
At least 500 Of the stockholders of
the company are expected to assemble
here Tuesday for the meeting They
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
ANNUAL MEETINGS
TO BE HELD HERE
DURING THE WEEK

Several important annual meetings
are scheduled to be- held in, in Grand
Tuesday at 2 o'clock will be held
the annual meeting of the sfockhold-
ers Of the Grand Forks Herald cum
pany. Immediately following the
stockholders session. the newly elect
ed board of directors will hold the
first meeting of the year.
The Grand Forks County Agricul-
tural society will hold its annual
meeting at the court honse mex Sat-
urday at 8 o'clock in the evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-19
CURTAIN scRlM, volLEs,
MAROUISETTE and CASE
MENT CLOTH
Csc, 39c, Acc, SIC, &c

Captain H. H. Veach, commanding,
the local Salvation Army corps, con-
Quoted the services Sunday night, the
subject of his address being rrDoes
Grand Forks Need a Reyiyal.?!"y Music
was furnished by the ''Sonsster Bril-
gade." ~. ..s-.a "