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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-02
p,rst Class Scouts. Read This

First Class Scouts, Read This
Don't forget the swimming and life
saving merit badge examinations next
Thursday at 2 D.. m. Get busy; only
two more days ito practice. More ap-
plications are also desired. Vi
SCOUT EXECUTIVE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-02
Scoutmasters, Attention

There will be an important meeting
OF all scoutmaslers at the executives
office Van Huss building, Wednesday
evening, at s O clock sharp. All scout
masters and assistants are requested
10 be present. BY order OF
T. STANLEY FILBERT,
Scout Executive.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-02
AMERICAN LEGION

Meets every Friday evening at 8 O'Clock In
Court room at the City Han. An sx-service
men welcome.
VIM. Steitz-Post Commander.
DR.. W. r. Groovsr-vice Post Commander
Alva r. Carver-Adjutsnt.
DR.. IF, Wilson-Finance oficer.
L. v. Chaplain.
g. W. Meharg-Sergeant at Arms.
II you are eligible and not . member, ~
any Of the above
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-02
OUR GOOD FORTUNE IN
ESCAPING BEING DEvoURED
BY FIERCE MAD DOGS
Lakeland, Fla, Aug. 2, 1922

Lakeland, Fla, Aug. 2, 1917.
Editor Telegram:
How | shuuder when recall the
last two summers in Lakeland
when, on account Of the world war
and the home coming Of our soldiers
we we're SO absorbed in our enthus'
iasm as to treat with utter indiifer'
once the ravishing hordes OF mad
dogs that were permitted to roam al
will, seeking whom they might de
your.
The fact that Lakeland was not en-
tirely depopulated by them is not due
to our superior intelligence, but to tht
Providence, that looks after children
and fools. for in spite Of our careless
ness, there is not recorded single at
tack by these monsters, nor do re
call any agitation in printers ink OF
the subject, all contributions to tn
press at the time being on subjects o
minor importance.
=
When life insurance companies ar
made aware of our efficient measure
to combat this dreaded menace the
will, no doubt, give us reduction i
premium payments, which are unu'
ually high just now.
" ALTON G. HOOKS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-02

est wealth. Although Florida has
wonderful variety Of trees, shrubs and
vines, yet it requires the intelligent
labor of man. to turn this growth into
|such roducts as are required in the
multitudinous needs Of civilization. A
oem entitled, Go, Plant Tree by
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, should appeal
to every citizen Of Florida:
''Oh, what a Joy it is to plant tree!
, And from the shallow earth to watch
it rise,
Lifting it's emerald branches to the
, In silent adoration;. and to see
: It's strength and glory waxing with
!. each spring.
Yes, it's goodly and gladstone thing
To plant tree.
Mature has many marvels; but a tree
), Seems more than marvellous; it isdi-
4 vine.
So generous, so tender, sc benign.
Not garrulous like the rivers, and yet
- free,
= In pleasant converse with the wind
. and birds.
Oh, privilege beyond explaining words
To plant tree.
. Rocks are majestic; but, unlike a
= tree,
= They stand aloof and silent. In the
- roar
OF the ocean pillows breaking on the
shore
There sounds the voice Of turmoil
But tree
Speaks ever Of companionship ant
rest.
f. Yes, of all righteous acts, this. thi.
10 Is best
To plant tree.
There is an oak-oh, how love tina
tree!
Which has been thriving for a hun
~ dred years.
Each day l used my blessing
through the spheres
For one who gave this triple boo
z OF growing beauty, singing birds, an
shade.
IC Would'st thou win laurels which sha
never fade?
To plant tree.
Mrs. Wilcox appeals for beauty. /
- FLORIDA we believe in both beauty an
= utility. Our trees, modest and males
\ tic, supply many things, fruits an
Z nuts for food, lumber for ships an
! houses, and many score necessitie
for arts and manufacturers. Max
y your arrangements to plant som
Z trees next fall or winter.
Fl Florida makes a speciality of grow
4 ing oranges. Few things in the worl
are finer to look upon than an orane
J grove. 1t is most delightful in ii
Z blooming season. Then the air a
about is perfumed with ineffab
sweetness, from flowers much love
\ by bees, and made the source Of
Z deliciously favored honey. Books Q
Z citrus fruits have been written /
<lFlorida men. Profs. Hume, Rolls ar
Z others, and growers have the mo
4 important marketing association
the state-The Florida Citrus E.
! change.
! Oranges ripen and are shipped |
( thousands of cars every winter. TT
Z tree is long lived. the wood is touf
! and hard, and yields to the tree
! 5000 oranges or more are not uncon
I mon. Grapefruit, or pomelo, anoth,
4 member of the citrus family, has con
! into favor in recent years, with
: ready market at home and in Il
\ I North. Lines grow on the souther
Z part of the state, >and so do alligatC
I Tor avocado pears, a luscious sala
, : fruit, also bananas, pineapples. mai
goes and cocoanut, and yet we al
Tlnually import millions OF dollar
{lworth of bananas, pineapples and c.
Ieoanuts,
The pecan. the world finest Ia
e ored nut. thrises IN Florida. II
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-02
II, ~ betherIngton. 1880. So. Editor
M, M. iietherinoton, Business Manager
HE LAKELAND NEWS

THE LAKELAND NEWS
y weekly newspaper giving a resume
Of local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, ETC., is published from
me Telegram Office and sent any.
where In the United States for $1.b0
PER year.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-04
lBAGES WORE BODY ARMoR
&IIhers lelan&ers used That Form Of
protection, bst IL wac klnsitsa
20 Leaders.

Nrly one tribe In the South Pacific
Ia1nnds ever rose to the height of in
r1Sfing armOr to be used In their war
~ But even this tribe, the Gilbert
rannders, turned ont only few suits,
nr1pg to the work entailed in the
nufaCture. Francis Dickie says, in
~ Scientific American, that the suits
d limited In number, and that
s ky village was the proud possessor
nne. At the outbreak OF conflict
Meen villages, not all the inhabi-
b went to war, but the most
aghty warrior was dressed In the
hge armOr and sent against the
npion Of the rival place.
h Ibe bFown-colored fabric covering
s. body and legs, which formed the
berts armor, was made out of coir
EDg taken from the husk of the
6&Dnut, so closely woven as to make
/ Protection stronger than board, and
wing greater lightness to recommend
y A further breastplate, invulnerable
loany native weapon, was made from
The dried skin of the stin9aree, or ray
1eh which dried as hard as metal.
% the last few years peace has set
flAd over the Gilberts and the armOr
Aas ceased to be manufactured. The
levi suits in existence have all been
stized by collectors of rare articles.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-04
15 4 NO PERIOD OF Joy


4 u. ~.,srainr the camel as their enn-
snti-prohibltionists display O
~ atness. According to some
,,,,es though the camel general
u .srs his tanks with water, when he
the chance he substitutes date
s.12 whieh. fermenting in due course,
''z..% him q portable store OF alcohol
W. on az opportunity allows. Even
~ nsof." drinks the cancels powers
y hxorption are phenomenal. Water
<s camel train on the march Is
1.,rsd business seeing that some
<.Ssls reauire as much as 20 gallons
"a nsFv their thirst. On esthetic
,xx&n6s however, objections might be
Nv IN selecting for an emblem an
IN whose face has been described
G. n sculptured sneer." The camel
s-1k ,s said to be so LITTLE In love
100 IFS appearance that 1t never
x.s-k $ from a pool without first foul
~ the water so as to be spared the
.S<.t Of it's own reflection. Nor does
" Character bear inspection. ~fBe
49, saws an oriental proverb,
$50 It's parents when 1t has to 80
Ill and its Maker when 1t goes
as@n !" Cancels are born sad teven
80 cancels are never known to play) 1,
80 their life is one long protest
sn.hast being made to WORKMAN
4N<eee7 Guardian.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-04
Flower Of the Devil"

Flower of the Devil" is a strange
xpwth upon trees found on the sides
- f1ego volcano in Guatemala, one
the few places in the world where
80 known TO occur. 1t has beautiful
zenstion' veining and stem, and appears
H blown when just unfolding from
~ bud. This effect is formed by a
trssite which enters the wood and
vi after eating portions of 1t away,
process which In time produces the
quits described. Tradition, however.
fnoes different origin. Years ago,
zen the Spaniard ruled the country.
Pair Indian maiden was supposed
nave betrayed certain tribal se-
s to her white lover. Her peOple
\" her into the fiery water OF Fueso
s1platiOn Of her sin, and once every
~ oR Aidsummer's day. she an
fs to throw armfuls of the deyil's
"ers over the mountains slopes
soiemn warning TO oil OF the sane
Of tribal secrets
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-04
OeFil's parnlno Needle >,


4 -. Earning needle, OF DEVILS darn
IN. az IL one OF the nance given
H., rag dragon fly, which belongs to the
Il ~, D'o'"'a. Other popular names
A. insect are "srake feeders. ;"
8 ,Ss uocIors horse atingers," "fiy-
4 hsyT.,s ETC. though dragon files
i po. 60 a. well as useful in kill
i. sD 's s' and little flies Young
- mes and the young of other
Il ,., soch hs many afes, while In
b. snS mediate stage between the
Il az ~ mature insect, live In wa
4 tbs. ' sle called "ny1nphs." Many
nass i't tor e year In this Stage
,lait 81. before Transforming into
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-04
WOOdpeeter a ~home Bird /.


lhOhe the natural guardians Of the
are the woOdpeckers, which
4 80 'helF food as they creep round
:. trunks and branches. AS the food
me "oodpecker is nearly as abund-
n winter as in summer, they are
ven migratory. They never forage
BOOKS Ike some of the eraniyorous
"a y whose food is more plentiful,
A'tef out over wide areas, and
n { better their fare. They bear the
~. RELATION to other birds that take
4. T. I0od from trees as snipes and
WOES bear to thrushes and
'-that is, they bore into the
~ the snipe beses into the
while thrushes and quails seek
sustenance on the surface OF
3 ground. "a
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-04
HAs~a All IN. pa.u.

F.. '''''F'a Al TIE pss.ss.
49, -. ~fse -Eass<r' read . nsx..
~, SH sSs pears ena "a an.
<ses : t laatter; they've 60
~ 49,. a Shs's lived n 49,
f fhAily - Tia haszA =
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-04
LIST OF CANDIDATES.
State of Wisconsin, County of IRON

OF
d efolOngH the
of the OF
o OF
election be in
of
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-04

eectonw Iat
pdswilb Idopenfo to in villages a
p n Hurley
h davo of Augusta w D. TYLER Clerk
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-04

a-.,e-- .tanUc4
ding to pay for land.
II further particulars inquire of
West, Hurley, or at News office
lere is no man so poor as be who
b ia vain platitudes.
ivertise in the News.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-04

Republican Party
Name Address |
EDWARD F. DITHMAR ........... |
500 Second Ave, Baraboo |
MERLIN HULL Observation-Disclosures.
Tyler St, Black River Fairs |
GILBERT Z. SEAMAN ............
612 Hackett Ave. Milwaukee
JAMES NELSON TITTEMORE
Town Of Poygan, (P. 0. Omrol |
ROY P. WILCOX ................
104 Wilcox ST., Eau Claire
JOHN J. BLAINE ...............
Boscobel
CHARLES II. EVERETT ...........
1916 Main Street, Racine
ALBERT J. PULLEN .............
795 Michigan Ave. North Fond du Lac
GEORGE F. COMINGS ...........
Town Of Brunswick, F. O. Eau Claire
ELMER S. HALL ............,...
1000 Shawano Ave, Green Bay
GEORGE L. HARRINGTON .....
Elkhorn
A. J. COBBAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
$40 S. Carol ST., Madison
cor OMAN ENITAN
10 East Gorham St, Madison
JOHN TURNER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mansion
HENRY JOHNSON ...,....,...|
220 Lakeside ST., South Madison
WILLIAM J. MORGAN ............
6s4 Franklin Place, Milwaukee
ADOLPH KANNEBERG ......,....
1875 23rd Street, Milwaukee
A. c. McHENRY Observation-Disclosures.
159 Algoma Street, Oshkosh
JAMES THOMPSON ..............
1926 S. nth Street, Lacrosse
IRVINE l.. LENROOT ...........
744 W 7th St, Superior
THEODORE Nj. THOMAS .........
Town Of Flambeau, OF. O. Ladysmith)
ADCLPHUS P. NELSON ..........
Grantsburg
HUBERT H. PEAVEY .............
400 +. 4th Street, Washburn
1-n~rv - nop1N
bAhNh ~. "'iN9\ -, -, -.
Town OF rencan, ". " nn-l-e-@nu---
TuEODOPE ! KOERNER ...
Town Of Flambeau. p. O. Manitow,sb
II NJ MARX ......
Hurley
-----
ALBERT J. BAWDEN ............
Hurley
JOHN C. MOORE ,................
Moore
CHAs. A. NOREN .....,.........
r Epson
+ Hurley
+ ----------------
'h'E's% Hurley
r. TOI THIRST
s6xzma
II a-i1f1 ~ ~
pEN pFpC1AND ....
- i'''
M o. NON1NO''' ~,
~ ''"''''
'Ot1'N . i"'i'i'''' ,,-....,
The Keota news., 1920-01-30
Basket Ball

The basket ball game last Friday
night, between the Grover and Keota
High School boys. was the closest
played this season. and . remarkable
exhibition Of clean playing thruout.
The score at the close Of the second
half was 10 to ~; but five minutes ex-
ira playing resulted in another tie Of
q to 81: but in the next five minutes Of
play. luck was with the visitors. and
gave them the game at "a to 81.
On Monday eveding tho Grover town
team defeated the Koota town team
in the basket ball game at Keota, the
final score being 80 to II. The game
was interesting and well played thru
out: but the visitors maintained .
steady lead. Following the game
luncheon was served for the teams. at
Keota restaurant: and box social was
The Keota news., 1920-01-30
held in the hall. for benifit Of the Keota
High School team.

Herbert Poush. wife and two children.
Of Cherryton. Iowa. arrived last week
for visit with his father. J. R. Poush
and family: and went on to Greeley last
Saturday. Herbert has been farming
his fathers farm in Iowa since leaving
here three years ago: but has decided
he likes Colorado better. and will locate
somewhere in Weld County.
Private C. l.. Gibson. who has been
visiting for the past month with his
parents at Keota. left Saturday to re.
turn to his post Of duty at Camp Pike.
Ark.
Mrs. Wallace Creel left Monday for
her homo at Peetz. Colo. after visiting
for several weeks with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Burgess.
The Keota news., 1920-01-30
Weld County Magazine II Issued
IN 1ts New Form


The first issue of the Weld County
Magazine in its reduced form came of
the press Wednesday and Is being dis
tributed thru the mails.
The magazine 10 published under the
auspices Of Homer F. Bedford Of Platte
vile, - editor and N. E. Knapp, Elmer
Peterson and Ira s. Griffin, associate
editors. It has l6 pages besides the
covers. The issue was moderately sup
ported by local advertisers. The cost
Of publication 10 guaranteed by the
Weld County Commercial Club.
Among the leading articles Of the
January number are: "Weld County
Dairy Cows; "Johnstown to Erect .
New School Building; ''Farmsrs' Es-
innate Of Weld County Crops"; "Weld
County Farm Institute; "Weld Coun-
ty Farm Bureau" Registered Stock;
1.-THE 1870 Beet Contract; Cabbage
Growing; 'Keota Voted Aye" and
"Parker's Guernseys. ."-Tribune-Re-
publican.
The Keota news., 1920-01-30
b Fancy White Leshorns

. Fancy waite keHnOfno
leeley. recently. Mrs. g. H.
Dr purchased Of H. w. Har-
pen Of fine white leshorn hens.
grove is professor OF agriculture
Seachers College, and was con-
With the University Of Missouri
= years. Since coming to Gree.
has gained quite . reputation
hltry fancier. With these hens,
bckerel received this week from
|vsrsity Of Missouri, - . found
lrs. Ostrander hopes to raise An
BY fine flock Of white leghorns.
The Keota news., 1920-01-30
win Operate Potato Train
Thru Weld

49, VIII Opefote FOtoto Tram
Thru Weld
nioa Pacific and the C. B. 4 Q.
to run . potato demonstra-
thru Weld Co. next month &C.
: advance information received
agent n. E. Knapp from road
lsts. Agent Knapp has been
Il 20 accompany the train thru
=.
"a will carry exhibits Of pota-
/ potato growers' equipment and
by federal and state
O potato raising. The special
only be operated thru the spud
districts around Greeley, but
y the run between Sterling and
p 10 the non-irrigated part Of
ky. Tribune Republican.
The Keota news., 1920-01-30
WC04DlI Wias Prizes at Potato
- Show


Whnl NRo11 county potato exhibit ors
1uDSoD6ht Western Potato show in
0oN1 WGgo beaten out Of the district
U1 oonnoo Of ruling Of the judges
~ .yUoh1ited individual exhibits
b nhto~ collectively - . district
eb ~ secured practically oil the
~ - three classes Of Rursls
Hoo6Je Downings. on individual ex-
hololAAn1 6saght home $2sl In prize
0eot,
D1pgt e1tsring ~ individuals. the
uc ouA1itors from Weld county
Wo1Aogo1 that their exhibits would
- Noegod - part Of the Greeley
011114 10y and constitute q part
G1t. Later however. after
e. I'd were placed. the judges
~ nasider them In connection
~ Dtsict display leaving the
e. l1Sct unrcpresented except
111 y specimens. practically all
11y district exhibits having
o ID6 IN the names Of individual
- bsen for this ruling. there
- lion but that Weld county
~ secured the district prize
1 1k1lD individual exhibitors from
no>u1 than from any other re-
4 70 on their displays.
= bean.
- represented BY four ent-
kopud show; Brooks Stanley
- prise for dry land market
Vsrns 8taalsy vinaing
dry land sssd Pearls. and
Try land market Pearls.
~ awarded Weld county
=: first on market Downings
r. sssd Downings to Elmer
,, Greeley: first on seed
j. A. Ogle. Greeley; third
I oownings, to p. A. Tisdel.
Deeood on market Rurals,
Bliss. Greeley: second on
arls. E. r. Bliss. Greeley:
Deed Rurals, second on mar.
20, first on market Pearls.
on seed Pearls. Charles J.
The Keota news., 1920-01-30
A 1870 RESOLUTION
Don't Read This Unlses You Love
the Country That Gave You
Birth and Freedo0

This bank has made 1920 Resolution
to help In some way evsry person young
or old living within the boundaries Of the
proposed COUNTY OF PAWNEE. and
here are three helpful ways to start
with.
lst:-We will issue . time certificate
Of deposit Of 81. 90 and which certificate
will draw interest at the rate Of s per
cent per annum. to every child born
during the year 1920 within the bound
aries Of said proposed Pawnec County.
All parents need to do Is to mail In the
full name. date Of birth and address Of
child. We will do the rest.
2nd:-To every boy and girl Of school
age that will earn during the year 1870.
$3.50 and deposit the same In this bank
for one year. and which deposit will
draw interest at the rate Of s per cent
per annum. We will add to said deposit
80 cents making the total deposit $500.
All We ask is that the boy or girl max
ing the deposit write to u In his or her
hand writing telling u how they earned
the $50. And then the best part Of Il
all 10 that just before next Christmas
We will give cash prize Of $500 to the
boy OF girl who writes the best letter
telling how he or she earned the money.
ID prize $500 cash. 3rd prize 800
eaah. REMEMBER. NO BOY OR
GIRL OF SCHOOL AGE IN THE PRO.
POSED NEW PAwNEE COUNTY Is
BARRED.
80 LET'S GET BUSY Now" Nail
deposits to GROVER STATE BANK.
GROVER. COLO. Addres Ill letters
to r. E. Jordan. Postmaster. Grover.
Colo. In care Of ''Crover State Bank
Boys and Girls Letter Contest"
3rd:-To every man and woman In
the United States who will deposit $40.
or more upon certificate Of deposit for
one year in this bank We will pay you
interest At the rate Of per cent per
annum. Here's . golden opportunity
for everyone. one which Il accepted will
make yoo happy - we'll - money.
each other. and with Best Wishes to
AZ fer = pro:ps.ou. 1922. We are.
known -,
THE GROVER STATE BANK OF
GROVER, Colorado.
e. C. ABBEY. Jr.. Cashier.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
President to Autograph 8
Tickets to Legion Circus

Eight tickets to the American
Legion circus. autographed by tn"
President and Mrs. Wilson. will b.
aucticned Of to tho high. 4 bidder
at Keith's Theater SatTI eay night.
il was announced Yesterday by Col.
r. Lester Jones. department COM
msnder of the Legion. who is in
charge Cf the circus.
Duplicate tickets will he delivc red
20 the successful bidders Saturday
night. which will be exchanged for
the autographed rasteboards when
presented at Col Jones' head
quarters. S23 Fifteenth street north
west. They will be sold in pairs.
Tho first Gludy-colorcd iitho-
Eraphed circus posters announcing
the event were posted on downtown
bi1ibna rds yesterday morning. There
will be ~ acts in all. picked from
the Ringling and Barnum and Bailey
shows, row in winter quarters at
Bridgeport. Conn.
Tickets arc, now on sale in all
department tsores. LiLEEett Drug
stores. AmIeck's Fifteenth street
store. McCarthy's Fruit stand,
Eourtecnth and G streets,
Metropolitan Bank Building. Huy-
lers Fifteenth street store: the
Fashion Shop. T Arthur Smiths,
and the news stands at the Willard
and Washington hotels. Booths in
other business places will be an
nounced later.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
Marriage Licenses.

Joseph ConnelI, 81. Of Brooklyn. n, Y. AMI
Sadie simon. 81. Of this city. The Rev. ].
Il. Jenries
John p. Besle. %. and Helen NJ. Cropp. 10
both OF this city. The Rev. T. u. Copes.
William II. Clements, %, and Catherine X
Sullivan, q. both Of this city. The Rev.
". J. Brooks
Gerard ]. Hungerford. ~. and Roena r.
Morse. -. both Of this city. The Rev. J.
II. Selms
Monroe. 81, both of Waterford, Va. The
Rev. Charles Wood.
James T. Dolsn. -. of BriEhtwood. Va,
and Myrtle NJ. siegel. -, Of Burling ton,
Iowa. The Rev. J. T. HuddIc.
Otho &. Bsrkley. -. of this city. and Fran
ces II. Green. -, of Hudson. y. Y. The
Rev. II. s. Smith.
Sherwood Cox. 26. Of wcstover. Nd. and
]. Helen Thompson. 70, Of Atlanta, Ga,
The Rev. J. II. Jefrries.
Ernest $. Ragby, -. and Adkiinc NJ.
Drake. 81. both Of Richmond. Va. The
Rev. II. =. Downs.
Claude l.. Seller. 40. Of this city. and
Anna wsrth, 80, of Rochester. y. Y. The
Rev. c. NJ. Compiler.
Z. Marvin Wilson, 10. and Marguerite C.
Becht. "a. both Of this city. The Rev. NJ.
o. Beebe.
30. both Of this city. The Rev. Francis
McGraw.
James Patterson. y. and Lillian Smith, -.
both of this city. The Rev. J. y. Willis.
Leo Il. Brsndford, 2t, and Elizabeth
Wright, 20. both OF this city. The Rev.
]. s. Carroll.
George o. Taylor. II, and Lucy Lewis. is,
both of this city. The Rev. A. II. Cstlctt.
Grafton Wallace, ~, and Anna BraIton,
IS, both of this city. The Rev. J. r..
Mstthews.
Joe Lewis, 23. and Ncttie Biddick, 81,
both OF this city. The Rev. ". d. Battle.
Joe Watkins. "a, and Annie Williams, 81,
both Of this city. The Rev. W. J. Howard.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-05
Ham Refuses Request
Of Car Men for Raise;
Company Has Not Cash

That it will be impossible for the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company TO grant the demands o.
its trainmen for increased wages al
the present time owing TO the finan-
cial condition OF the company. was
tho statement made yesterday by
William +. Ham, president of the
traction company.
Mr.. Ham has just received a de-
mand for a ~ per cent increase in
wages from the Brotherhood of
Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes, who claim their organization
composes more than i00 men of the
w. Il. e. f.. Co.
Mr.. Ham indicated that the company
could not give higher pay on the
present rate of street car fare. lie
would not state the possibility OF an
increase il the Public Utilities Com
mission gave the company a straight
7-cent fare.
The brotherhood demands that a
new wage scale of 80 cents an hour
be made effective March l. It is
stated in the letter sent to Mr.. Ham
that the employees cannot meet OBJ
legations and provide their families
with the necessary comforts of life''
under the present scale of 80 cents
an hour.
J. III. Goodman, business represent
ativc of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Street and Electric Railway
Employees. announced yesterday that
locals Nos. 6S9 and 7SS, of the Anal
gamatcd. would ask the Washington
Railway and Electric Company and
the Capital Traction Company for an
increase in wages, effective March L.