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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08
TO E: PUBLIC:

The leadership in the woolen goods trade which
has been attained by the American Wooden Com
pany has naturally subjected it to a variety of at
tacks, most of which, outside of trade and politi-
cal rivalry, have been based upon misunderstood
ings.
The size of the operations of the American
Wooden Company-its large capital employed in
the production of seventy varieties of cloth in
ten thousand varieties Of styles; its capital invest
ment in fifty-seven mills ard its employment of
more than 100000 mill workers-places it in the
position of something more than a private corpor-
alton.
It has duties oward the national government
to whom il has paid more than $20,000,000 in taxes
in a single year or more than 10 per cent of the
gross volume of its sales. The government should
have reciprocal duties in protection of this Ameri-
can industry.
1t has duties toward $1,000 people who own its
$780, 00,0 900 Z per cent preferred shares-the first
and only lien upon an investment estimated at
above $150,0 600, 900. These shareholders are not
spectators; they are the backbone and sinew of
our industrial life which must be based upon the
these shares sell at 10 per cent premium. When
money rules as at present at high interest rates,
they sell at 5 a 10 per cent discount from their
issue pdice of S1OO per share.
The American Wooden Company has duties to-
ward the 5000 owners of its common shares for
merly 100000 600 but recently expanded by the
issue of $40, 600, 900 additional stock for new work
ing capital. This stock was offered to sharehold-
es at par, was underwritten at 5 per cent COM
mission by a syndicate of bankers and capitalists,
and is now quoted at 20 per cent discount from
par, although every share represents an equity
value above the preferred shares Of more than
5000 per share.
The American Wooden Company has duties to-
ward its faithful employees which rank ahead of
its obligations to it's ordinary shareholders and are
co-equal with the interests of its preferred share
holders. All are dependent, more or less, for their
living and their livelihood, upon wise and just
management in the conduct of this great enter
prise.
The American Wooden Company aims to recog-
nize its manifold duties to the public, not only in
the production of the best wooden goods American
enterprise can produce and in the meeting of hon
est competition in free and open American mar
kets, but in the maintenance, so far as possible, of
steady employment for its employees. 1t recOg-
nizes that upon this steady employment depends
the welfare of the cities and towns in which its
mills are located.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08

If you believe in the policy of the American
WOODEN Company in the maintenance of good
promptly this season, and if you carefully select
your WOODEN cloth according to your needs, you will
find in the American Wooden Company production
such q variety as will make it unnecessary for
you to invite foreign Importation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08

To carry out these manifold duties it must aim
toward steadiness in prices and fair values fer its
goods; for its wool purchased and for its labor
employed. 1t must avoid, so far as possible, the
purchase of wool at boom prices and it must be
f0rehanded in the use of its capital in the pur-
chase of wool in times of liberal supply.
1t must aim to hold its skilled labor Organiza-
ton with the fewest possible changes, 1t there
fore pays the highest wages and gives the steadi-
est employment, so far as it is supported by the
public in the purchase of its goods.
To manufacture and accumulate a stock of
goods when the public refuses to purchase is only
TO invite disaster in markets and prices, reacting
in the end upon our employees and the savings
that furnish the capital. Such a policy continued
would only result in prolonged depression disor-
gani2ing all the forces of both labor and capital
which must jointly support this enterprise in its
service TO the public.
The company must manufacture according to
orders either on its books or clearly foreseen.
Early in this year the company had on its books
months.
Labor was in universal demand and prices of
wool and wooden goods were at the highest seen
since this company was organized. To maintain
our organization and insure the fulfillment of our
contracts another advance in wages of Is per cent
was announced to our employees in May.
With the advance in the money rate and in
creasing restrictions to credit, cancellations began
to come in; but for some time they were no more
than might be expected and not larger in volume
than had been seen in pre-war times without max
ing disturbance in the industry.
When, however, on May 26th, the government
brought indictments against this company for
prices charged for its goods in open and cOmpeti-
tive markets, it was notice to the trade by the
government that the prices for wooden cloth must
be reduced. Although the indictments were dis
missed by the court of first jurisdiction on June
18th, cancellation Of orders became universal over
the country. Total cancellations based upon fig
ures collected by the government are estimated
for the whole trade at the entire annual output of
the American Wooden Company.
The total cancellation of orders upon the books
Of the American Wooden Company amounted TO
more than $4,000 600 or sufficient to give en-
~ployment for two months to all our workers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08

The American Wooden Company begins its ex-
hibit to the trade Thursday. September 9th, and
will begin the starting up of its mills Monday, Sep
TENDER 18th.
The wage scale will be the same as when the
mills were forced to close in July.
The support of the public in the prompt pur-
chase of the goods of the American Wooden Com
pany is invited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08

We believe in good wages for the American
skilled working man-the highest wages that ex-
penditure by wage earners themselves will justify.
The makers of goods are the consumer of goods in
this country. Prices must depend upon wages
and consumption.
The American WOODEN Company will be a sue
cess only SO far as it is fair and just to the capital
and the labor which it employs and to the public
which it serves.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-09-08

To have continued to manufacture and accum-
ulate unsaleabIe goods would have been, not only
financial suicide, but would have insured a de-
preston in the entire wooden industry from which
it would have taken many weeks, if not months, to
recover by universal shutdowns with widespread
disorganization and unemployment.
Therefore instead of the usual two weeks va
cation in August, the mills were shut down on
July 10th, which was fortunately the best season
for a two months vacation. Had the shutdown
been forced in the winter season, as it would have
been by continued accumulation of goods, there
might have been, with high prices and famine
conditions for fuel, some personal suffering.
TO September 1st, however, there has been
less call upon the company and the public author
tiles for personal assistance than in the preceding
year, when there was only two weeks vacation.
The reason for this wholesome condition in eur
mill communities was the large volume of wages
paid the past year-a sum exceeding anything
ever before known in the American WOODEN indus
try. Yet the average wage is not higher than that
in other skilled trades entering into the cost Of
living.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-12-24

Mrs. R. P. Hoskyn is to take pupils
for the piano, voice and pipe organ.
Mrs. Hoskyn has given little attention
to teaching music since living in Oro-
Vile, but she comes from a musical
family and formerly was a very sue
cessful instructor. She understands
the technique of music thoroughly
and from practice and experience has
marked faculty for instructing 9TH
ers. Mrs. Hoskyn should be able to
build up large class among the
young people in this place.
Residents of this place who have
recently visited Spokane bring back
the information that DR.. d. H. Lewis
has opened an office in the Mohawk
block and is meeting with flattering
success in building up a practice. Sc
curing a clientele in a professional
line in large city, where the field is
always so well supplied with men
standing high for skill and ability in
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-12-24

| the large quantity of ore a,r.oav :,
sasnt this new discovery only add,
~ Tue value of an already very val
liable mining property. "
Inc local postoff!ce has had n heav,
,uh On incoming aud outgoing holt
uay packages this week. altbouyt
postmaster Hoskyn states that he doc.
last year. e'e"e a.
Our business establishments wars
very generally decorated in holiday
azure tnls week. Fred Hart put mr.
very elaborate decorations in his
meat market that attracted general
attention.
Inc Commercial Clue donated sy5
toward community Christmas tree q,
she meeting last Friday night. A com.
uilttee' with Prof. Odds as chairman
was put in charge for arrangements
for the tree. ' 70
FRANK Bartell returned from his
Drlef vacation spent at Spokane Sat
uroay evening and is again on the lob
III goes without the saying that the
young man had happy time of it dur
ing his absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bailey and daugh-
ter Mar1ory, of Oroville, spent a day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Heath the
fore part of the week. Miss Mariory
remained for two days visit.-Oka-
hogan Independent
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb Hurley were n
town from Loomis Monday, bringing
over X. A. Tillman, the pioneer saw
mill man of Loomis neighborhood, to
consult DR.. Webb. Mr.. Tillman has
been in poor health for some months
Our business houses report having
mad a much better holiday thale this
year than could have been expected
considering the unfortunate situation
in the farming communities strugg!-
ing to tide over the winter after four
years of crop failures.
A letter from A. o. Spencer, who is
wintering at San Diego, California,
says that he has purchased two lots In
that city and is building a residen &c,
which would indicate that Mr.. Spencer
was to become permanent resident
of the far southern city.
The conclusion of Rev. Sandergelt's
Christmas story, the first installment
OF which appeared in last weeks
issue, is completed this week, and 1t
is a most creditable piece of literary
work. The Father could make hit in
the field of short story fiction.
A Salvation Army lass was in town
Saturday soliciting funds for the Spo-
kane Rescue Home and meeting with
generous response. She stated that
Miss Anderson, who worked this field
for number of years, IS on her way
to Denmark to visit her aged parents.
Milo Hicks who has been a sufferer
from bladder trouble for some weeks,
is at the Oroville General hospital
where he has had to undergo a deli
cate operation. Mr.. Hicks has suffered
much pain, but we are pleased to
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-12-24

the professions, is often a slow, tedi-
Gus and discouraging undertaking, but
those who are acquainted with DR..
Lewis, and are familiar with his rec
ord as a surgeon, felt sure that 1t
could only be a question of time until
his ability would be recognized, ap-
preciated and bring him patrons even
in city of the size of Spokane. 1t
will be source of satisfaction to
his friends in this place to know that
the doctor is making good and is win
ming recognition among his peers in
the medical and surgical profession.
There were wiseheimers who ex-
pressed the opinion that the Oroville
Motor company was embracing too
much territory when erecting their
big modern garage the company now
occupies, but after being settled only
30 days 1t is evident that the company
will have to extend the building in
order to accommodate the demand for
storage facilities. Already is the big
room crowded with motor vehicles in
storage, and the demand for space Is
steadily growing. 1t may be added
that in the repair department the gar
age is now equipped with the latest
and very best machinery, all electric
driven, for caring for the work that
comes to that department. One of the
features of the equipment is an over
head trolly that will pick up a car
and carry it to any part of the room.
In the room devoted to accessories it
looks as though there were extras
enough to supply all the cars in the
state.
J. w. Mulch, a cousin Of Stuart
Mulch, has secured land IN this local
ity and come to Orovills to make his
home. Mr.. Mulch Is valuable addition
to the population, not only because he
is a pleasant gentleman to meet. but
he is a civil engineer of skill and wide
experience, and will be at command
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-12-24

, after recovery, to be examined and
| receive permit to return to school
Wltnout such clean bill of health
papiis known to have baen afflicted
cannon be permitted TO renew their
studies.
DR.. Bevis reports the arrival of a
giri to brighten the family OF Mr.. and
Mrs. E. l.. Smith of Chopaka, Satur-
day. The stOrk delivered his Christ
mas gift at the Oroville General hos
pital.
According to the record of court
proceedings in the Okanogan Indepen-
dent about every criminal case coming
up before the late session of the SUI
per1or court resulted in verdicts of n OF
guilty.
Mrs. McCool and Mrs. hshby will
give another of their popular dances
at the Civic League building Saturday
night. This will be Il pleasant way in
which to wind up the Christmas fes-
tivities.
There Is not going to be any wear
Ing out of the floor in the lobby of the
new postoffice building by the multi
tude of feet that will shuttle in and
out of that part of the building, as
concrete has been laid where the
tramp. tramp, tramp will be the most
pronounced.
An inch or two of snow covered the
ground in this part of the valley Sat
urday. but old Sol peeked out from
behind the clouds Sunday and most
of the white covering speedily disap-
.. peared. However, the indications as
we go to press are that there will be
a white Christmas.
Dan Barmon. of Spokane. spent
three or four days in town this week.
visiting with his brother, Harry Bar
mon. The Barmon family were among
the very early residents of Spokane,
and Dan is one Of the representatives
of the family who has consistently re-
manned In that city.
j. w. Douglas, who is at Wenatchee
for few days, stated to World re-
porter that the crew working at the
Kaaba mine had recently struck a
new and rich ore shoot on the 200 foot
level. We have received no particulars
relative to tbs strike, but considering
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-12-24

for land subdivisions, mine surveying
and municipal engineering. Mr.. Mulch
is graduate of the University Of
Wisconsin, and has had sixteen
years experience in railroad and mum
icipal engeering, covering such lines
as railroad construction, pavements,
sidewalks, sewers, bridges and wag-
on roads. He has been connected with
the engineering department Of the
Northern Pacific, 8. P. & S., Chicago.
Milwaukee & Puget Sound and the
Spokane & Inland railways. For the
past two years he was in charge Of
railway location for the Weyerhaus-
ers in the Idaho timber belt. He was
also for a year assistant engineer for
the city of Spokane on all classes Of
municipal work, SO he is we'll equipped
by practical experience to handle any
and all engineering work entrusted to
his hands.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-12-24

learn his condition is not of serious
nature.
). r. Sarson and DR.. f. 8 Beaje.
members OF the board of directors Of
tne west Okanogan Valley Irrigation
District, and e. NJ. Zadiker. eng.neer
| OF the district, We're in attendance at
| the meeting of the state irrigation in.
| stltute, held at Ellensburg Thursday
| and Friday Of last week. II was the
| largest meeting of men interested in
irrigation ever held in the state. and
more especially to the eastern part of
Washington.
1t has not been generally known
but J. E. Perry, proprietor of the Orc,
viiie Pharmacy, has bought from F.
v. covert the south room adjoining
the postoffice In the new brick block,
ana expects to move into his new
quarters about January 18th. When
ne gets through fitting 1t up Mr.. Per-
ry Will have one of the most attract
i've and best stocked and equipped
pharmacies in any Of the smaller
towns Of the state.
The Liberty was dark Tuesday and
wednesday nights after having ad-
vertised "The Sheppard of the Hills"
Tor those evenings. The company at
Seattle that supplies the films failed
to send In the Sheppard and there was
violent conclusion of the atmosphere
around in the neighborhood of the
Liberty which some mistook for an
earthquake. The poverty of the Ian
guage In emphatic expressions was
realized by those who were discom-
NODDED by this carelessness of the
source of supply. The Sheppard will
be on deck Saturday and Sunday even
ings.
P. c. Badman and J. ]. Mcconnell,
of Merritt, B. c., Canadian police Off
GERS, were in town Friday last, having
followed on the trail of three horse
thieves headed south, who crossed the
line into this state somewhere along
the border between Oroville and Cho-
paka, or at least hot trail led in a d.
rection that would carry the thieves
and their four footed plumber over the
line somewhere in this neighborhooi.
The horselifters were halfbreeds and
the property belonged to the Douglas
Lake Cattle company of Nicola, valley. |
reward of $400 Is offered for the |
apprehension of the thieves.
John Reed was In town Friday last |
from his ranch IN the Sinilkamecn
valley near Chopaka for the purpose
of consulting physician, as the old
time cowman has been off color for |
some months. Mr.. Reed reports that
John O'Herin, at one time we'll
known miner living at LOOMS, stopp-
ed with him over night a few days ago
and the next dag left for the state of
Maine to visit siste-. For the past
Is or Is years Mr.. O'Herin has been
holding down a ranch in Buckley val
ley, B. c., and only recently sold out
his holdings He has visited this local
ity only once during the long period |
he lived in British Columbia.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-12-24

Ferris Ford, the young cattle king
Of the Sinlahekin valley, was in town
on business Monday.
Misses Marie and Frances Hone and
Mr.. McMahan, of Tonasket, were WIS.,
it0rs in town Sunday.
Mark Mitchell was in town from
Nelson Saturday exchanging greet
ings with old friends.
There have been nanber of In.
dams In town during the week inves-
ting in Christmas goods.
FL. Cummings, the Riverside mer-
chant, who has interests in this local.
ity, was In town Monday.
G. w. East and j. B. Pursley, of OrO-
vile, were visitors with c. V. East
one day last week.--MolsOn Leader.
Geo. H. Ellis, Jr., came in from his
home at Spokane Saturday expecting
to remain a week attending to bust
ness matters.
Tomorrow will be Christmas May it
be a merry Christmas to every reader
Of the Gazette and the members of
their families.
Between the numerous drives for
funds and the regular holiday touch
ones pocket book breaks into the new
year pretty groggy.
s. B. Starrett, Jr., was away the lat
ter part of last week on business con-
nected with the bank, visiting We
natchee and Seattle.
The big masquerade at the liberty
tonight will be happy forerunner of
Christmas. There will be e. big crowd
and of course gay time.
There has been much speculation as
to the large pile of lumber in the rear
OF the Episcopal church. 1t Is under
stood that 1t is to be used as flumine
on the Grub ranch no: eth OF town.
The new concrete residence being
erected by d. Maske, on Spokane
street, near Railroad avenue, is we'll
on toward completion. 1t s going to be
q neat addition to that part OF town.
This paper has been requested to
state that 1t will be necessary for ev-
cry pupil who has been barred from
school on account of skin disease to
apply to Health Officer Dr. Webb
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-12-24

MONEY TO LOAN-AT .. . and 10 ~
cent on real estate, mortgag0 oontrccSS
bought and sold. Geo. H. Ellis, III NJ.
change Block. Spokane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-05
LEGAL NOTICES

VIRGINIA.
r. the Clerks Office Of the Circuit
Court Of the City Of Alexandria, on
the 18th day of December, 1919.
Rena Dawson Mole, complainant vs..
James R. Mole, defendant. In Chan
Gerry No. 546. MEMO.
The object Of this suit is to obtain
for the Complainant an absolute d.
ycrce from the bonds of matrimony
from the defendant on the grounds Of
wiBul and voluntary desertion and
abandonment for more thsn three
FEARS prior to the institution Of this
suit, resumption of maiden name and
for general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant James
r. Mole is a nonresident of this
State: 1t is Ordered, That said de-
.endant appear here within fifteen
lays after due publication Of this or
Ter, and do what is necessary to pro-
ect his interest in this suit.
Moncure, Davis and Budwesky, P. @.
a Copy-Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
,96-4wc. Clerk
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NOTICE

To the Stockholders Of to Dis
trict Of Columbia Paper Manufsc-
turing Company:
THIS is to advise that TIC annual
meeting of the stakeholder OF The
District OF Columbia 2auer Manu-
featuring Comnany will &c held al
The principal office of the company
No. Ill South Fairfax street, Alex
andria, Va, between the hours OF
IL and l p. M, on the 26th day of
January, 1920. for the transaction
Of such business as may properly be
transacted at such meeting, and at
which meeting the following resclu-
ton still be submitted : the stock
holders, for action thereon, viz:
RESOLvED-That the Board of
the annual meeting of the stock
holders of this corporation, to be
held at the principal Office of the
Company, No. Ill South Fairfax
street, Alexandria, Va, between the
hours of 12 and / p. m, on the 26th
day of January, 1920, that the board
of directors be authorized and en-
powered to dispose of the one thou
sand shares Of the common stock Of
the corporation, now In the Treas
ury, or 30 much thereof as the
board may deem necessary, from
time to time, for the purposes and
uses of the corporation, the same
TO be sold at par for cash, ond II
their judgment they may dispose of
such portions thereof as the board
may deem expedient in tie payment
of cash dividends that may be de-
clared from time to time by the
board on the common stock of the
corporation. In no event, however,
shall the said stock be..disposed OF
at less than its par "a!ue.
D. A. Smith, Secretary.
BS order of the board Of directors.
| SO0-31t.
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2,96-4wc

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
court Of the City Of Alexandria, on
he 10Th day of November, 1919.
Virginia B. R. Miller, complainant
5. Donav;n Miller, defendant. In
Ikancery No. $40.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
FOR the complainant d divorce from
oed and board from. the defendant
lpon the ground Of wilful desertion
,rd abandonment with leave at the
md of three years from June Z, 1919.
@ apply to the court t. have such
lecree merged and enlarged into a
decree of divorce from the bonds of
a,atrimony and for general relief.
It appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant Dono-
van Miller is a nonresident of this
State: It is Ordered, That said de-
eendaat appear here within fifteen
lays after due publication of this or
Ter, and do what is necessary 20 pro-
tect his interest in this suit.
Crandal Mackey, P. Q.
A copy-Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
29G-4wc: Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-05

FOR SALE-House 1918 Queen
street, containing seven rooms,
gas, bath, and sewer connection.
Large yard with outlet to alley.
A bargain at $1,000. Apply to
NJ. T. Dryer, Gazette Office.
s0l-tf.