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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-05
P|[0TAGE CONTEST
NOW BEFORE HOUSE

The fight on the modification of the
virginia pilotage laws was trans
ferred to the floor or the house by the
action of the committee on currency
and commerce in reporting without
recommendation the Eweli piiotage
bill
The Ewell bin is designed to amend
tae pllotaSe laws so as To increase the
number from which state pilots can
be selected by including in that num-
Der men who have a first-class United
states pilots license and who have
riloted ships OF fifteen feet draft and
over In the waters of Hampton Roads
Tor at least three years. The object
IS TO break up what opponents of the
Virginia Pilots association call the
greatest monopoly in the state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-05

The -Gazxh OF Hon. w. n. TIFFANY re-
moves & legislator of experience, who
Tor many sessions has represented the
treat county OF FauQuier Ia the
house OF delegates He was g. man
OF attractive personality: of engaging
manners. Of untaiIing cheerfuIness
and Of unusual capacity for loyal
Friendship.
Though there have been a number
OF legislators who have been danger
cnsiy III since the beginning of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-05
RENT REDUCTION
ISSUE IN CAMPAIGN

Hartford, Conn. March 3.-Rent
reduction will be made an issue in the
spring political campaign by the re-
Gently formed Tenants league. The
plan Is TO endorse one of the regular
Improvement of the housing situation
May-day strike of tenants against
rent increases also is under con-
sideration by the league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-05

SUIT WAS brough yesterday In city
s7sFssa9s~ ressfr's igy yffs $iseagssw sTfsgaf,
against the Virginia Railway and
Power company for $4,000. The
platntlN alleges that she was thrown
from the step II a car az she was
about 10 step from the platform and
was seriously injured. She lis repre-
sented BY l. @. Wqndenburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-05
THEFT OF $40 REPORTED
BY DARON GROCERY co.

sts NJ ssiaA salae Int AS ss1Sssa st s,A
Second police station last night, that
someone had entered the store OF the
Daron Grocery company. 1871 West
Main street, with a false key and had
stolen $40 in currency The thief
left no clue behind
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-05

Interest is being shown in the
meeting tonight of the Woodland
Heights Civic association at which
time the orga AVIATION will consider
plans for securing improvements to
streets and better fire and police pro-
lection Plans also will be made for
having ward and mayorality can
didates address the association in the
near future. The meeting will be held
in the Forest Hill school house,
Forty first street at SIS O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-05
Southsiide

Notice was received yesterday by
the South Richmond shops Of the
Southern railway to reduce the shop
force by lao men. These men will
be laid off next Monday, 1t was un-
derstood, because there is not suf-
hclent work to give them Enjoyment
About $50 men are employed at
present.
Practically every department is af-
tected, but principally passenger and
Ireight car repairers. machinists
blacksmiths and moulders. Prefer
enee will be given TO the employees
longest IN the company's employ
TINS reduction is the first TO be
made in Richmond by any railroad
since the return OF the roads to pri-
Fate control and opera ton
George W Stevens, president OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, is
quoted as having told Richmond
shopmcn of that line early this week
that all old men would be retained
Officers of the Richmond Freder-
icksburg and Potomac railroad said
that they did not think any reductions
would be made in their shops
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-05

An important meeting of the school
and community Improvement league
will be held in the. Oakland school
near stop 4, Petersburg car line. to-
night at o'clock. All members of
the organization have been urged 10
attend, and residents OF the section
have been invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-05

The revival services being conduct
ed in stockton Street Baptist church
by the Rev. Walter n. Lickliter con-
tinue to draw large congregations
and much interest is being manifested
In the meetings, which are being held
each evening at TAB o'clock. and
which are to continue two or three
weeks, Edward Bethel is singing at
each service and is being assisted by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-05

Rebekah Dove Glee club will give
an entertainment in the home or Mrs.
w. n. Baker, 2415 Hull street, this
evening at o'clock under the aus
pices OF the Monticello Woman's
Christian Temperance union There
is TO be country store in connection
with the entertainment. and small
,siassrs ofEasing sam bas takaEha al, the,
door,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-05

1t was yesterday reported to the
police by Miss Ella X. Mayo. 1901
Porter street, that her pantry was
robbed Of one Smithfield ham and
ether naestWs1oeA - ~. II = !
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-12

Everything was carried on in apple
pie order without the least bit of
friction, there being 80 votes present,
and much enthusiasm was shown over
the candidates selected.
The following delegates were cho-
sen to attend the State, Senatorial
and Congressional Assemblies:
E. M. Nourse, c. 7. Sins w. A. Gil
laspey, A. o. Brooke c. L. Ross, Henry
Corum and Dr. j. w. Rockefeller;
Sprigg Shackleford in place of A. o.
Brooke to attend the Judicial with
the same delegates.
For Surveyor, A. L. Whitehorn of
Pitkin; for Superintendent of Schools,
Helen Blackstock of Gunnison, unan-
imous choice of the assembly; for
County Sheriff, Joe Arnott of Crested
Butte, unanimous choice; for County
Clerk and Recorder, Nellie r. Sum-
mers of Gunnison, unanimous choice;
for Assessor, Elmer Mullin of Gunni-
son, unanimous choice; for County
Judge, 7. A. Hogan of Gunnison,
unanimous choice; for Commissioner,
LIST district, Archie Miller, w. A. Gil
laspie and H. w. Endner of Gunnison,
were placed on the primary ballot;
for Commissioner, I'd district, Date
Mason of Pitkin, and Tad Knowles of
Doyleville were given places on the
primary ballot; for Representative,
George H. Wise of Crested Butte and
Mrs. X. Morrison of Gunnison, were
placed on the primary ballot; for Cor
oner, DR.. Hyatt and Clarence Adams
OF Gunnison were named.
Everything done by the Assembly
seemed to be the choice of the dele
gates and without a hitch. The edi-
tor of the News-C Champion being pres
ent, Chairman Nourse apologized for
the lack Of fireworks.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-12
49, : 80 -I1'1 V7TF' 7TrN'1 Z "
RED CROSS ACTIVE VA
IN DISASTER RELIEF

When disaster hits community
nre, Hood. earthquake. explosion. bad
wreck or tornado-the American Red
Cross can be depended upon to follow
right AZ IT'S heels ,with help for the
stricken people. Red Gross relief is
,almsst immediately forthcoming--food
clothing, shelter and funds; doctors,
nurses and special workers with long
experience In handling similar trouble
elsewhere.
During the last year. ending June 80.
there was an average of four disasters
q month in the United States. One
hundred and fifty communities in
twenty-seven states suffered. The
largest and most destructive Of these
were the tidal wave at Corpus Christi,
Texas, and tornadoes in Mississippi
Louisiana. Alabama, Georgia, Ohio.
Indiana and Illinois.
In these events of horror $50 per
sons were killed. 1.500 were injured.
$4,000 were made homeless. about 80,.
600 families needed help. the property
loss was nearly $100.OcO.000 and al.
most $1.OO0.OO0 in relief funds, not in.
Guiding emergency supplies was ex.
pended. elf
To the sufferers from all disasters
during the year, the American Red
Cross sent $4,000 worth of sup
plies, 40 Red Gross nurses and seven
special relief trains. To meet ths
needs Of the stricken, the organization
set up ten r-Iief stations. operated
thirty food canteens and as many
emergency hospitals One hundred
and TWENTY-FIVE Red Gross chapters
gave disaster relief service. .ss.., ~
-, II disaster ever strikes this town -
county, the citizens can be absolutely
sure the Red Cross will be right On
hand - help them In every why.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-12
We have paid little attention to our personal oar

We have paid little attention to personal affairs
in the above Your statements regarding this editor do
call for defense What have written done for
the defense of those who have other medium appar
entity to defend themselves This editors life open
book What he believes and advocates enduring
print each week. Scarcely woman in the county
but views weekly They know whether we are
dangerous citizen not and they have clear idea
of whether would destroy country which fore
fathers helped to hew from a wilderness. We are un-
popular with people but every
has been made manifest, it is among those who prey
Yes, we spelled that way purposely Among friends
number thank God, great and growing army
those who believe in Equal Rights ALL Special Priv
eges to None;' those who regard "Free Speech and
Free Press" the of Republic those who
believe the toing millions worth more to society than
the handful of parasites who faten their suffering
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-12
JAP "PHoTo BRIDES" STILL FLOCK TO U. S.
By Jack Mason


to he uned despite
Jap officials winking with both eyes, violations
Picture brides young women whose photographs
sent to California other Pacific states where
thousands of Japanese single men want wives
- Jap selects specimen that looks good to him.
This practice is contrary to American immigration
rules and American morals Last winter Washington
bound adr Itself 81 ,ss to o., picture
to honor all passports issued to that time. It
stipulated that all passports became invalid
The plain intent of the agreement was that no pic
after August 20 1920 20 s"'sf 'ne on''e0 states
But that doesn't bother the officials Toxic They
changes the date making it prior to February 49,
sued-Denver Express. = -
Reading the above begin understand that clause
IN the covenant of the proposed League of Nations
provides for commission Regulate the Traffic in
Women and Children" When tied up in a League of Ma
tions that compels to recognize the Infamous
tices of the Orient and Occident equally we would be
bound to whatever Commission agreed on as the
code in the case of the purchase Of And, you
shriekers for the League of have the CUTS to
challenge the Nonpartsan League enemy of the
Home Your columns filled with charges that Amer
lean farmers trying to introduce free Oh! you
pitiable towards and gnoramuses You and repeat
lies about the bone and snew of country
then caterwaul for Leagues of Nations that legaze
fanny. We want to add a plank to the Nonpartisan
League platform: We to have the ruling parties
pledge themselves to appoint commission examine
into the mental qualifications of all editors;
attend school all such capable of having
derstanding developed point where they compre
hend consistency Bar from editorial all who are
incapable of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lake would in
this casand certify fit for those who can see
virtue in something besides their party and who
can detect wrong doing in their We have laws to
protect physical health of the public we even examine
and license doctors both of medicine and divinity Why
not protect the mental health of the populace by eim
mating the utterly incapable unreliable editor!
"a In the first spasm of his announced weekly vomit
about the Nonpartisan League Judge Stone off
n recent publication" etc. We have~no time or pal
tence answering the manifest falsehoods the many
publications established to fight the League. We
ready to discuss fairly feature of league doctrine
or precept ssi~.s-s .s
Judge Stone complains of the Leaguers striving to
control nominations of both parties. Once and all
the League is not political 1t is organized
force of all parties to purge at of them of
wckedness, that word meaning domination of Big
Business The Republican party of North Dakota was
taken because it the biggest and could be the
best with the least effort The Democratic party
ected in Colorado because it the biggest and best
is not hard to get all thecrooks of the Democratic
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-12
YOUR A RED CROSS
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The American RED cress. BY 10
cesgHsssIsnai charter. 10 osF'olaIiy
dssionatsd: n1!n7Hie ,t7sal ~
9aTe furnish volunteer aid to the
sick and wounded Of armies In
time Of war. In accordance with
the conventions of Geneva. ''
pr To act In matters Of voluntary
relief and ~ a medium Of COM
munIcatIon betwesn the American
people and their Army and Navy.
To continue and carry on a sys-
tenn Of national and International
relief In time Of peace and to ap-
ply the same in mitigating the suf-
ferinps caused by pestilence, famine,
fire. floods and other great caIam-
tiles.
To device and carry on measures
for preventing these causes Of
suffering.
FOURTH RED CROSS ROLL CALL
November t1-25, 1920.
MEMBERSHIP FEES:
Annual ...................s 100
Contributing .............. 500
Life NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000
Sustaining ................ 1000
Patron ...... 10000
(, Send dues to your nearest local
chapter. a. ..,.t.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-12
OUTRAGEOUS INCREASE GRANTED TO RAlLRoADs


In our opinion, increase demand made by
union labor granted to union labor compares
its features to the outrageous increases
all sorts of rates to the railroads of this
The railroad have been granted increases-not
by the voluntary action of the railroads. but
provisions Of federal amounting $500 100000
Two weeks later the interstate commerce commission
grants the railroads of the country authority to add
than ONE AND ONEHALF BILLION DOLLARS
to their
We believe that this enormous increase will prove
the unpopular action of kind in the countrys
history.
There was slightest hesitancy on the part
of the American railroads gouge the people every
way they could 10.
Even without the new increase in effect. the rates
for freight and travel the highest the countrys
history and the service the accommodation the
plication of courtesy the travelling shipping pub
lie the the unsatisfactory the peo
pie have had tolerate. tF t-n7 D.
Just they have attempted work every newspaper
in the land for columns and columns of space
propaganda urging Increases the roads, Including
our dearly beloved Rio Grande will attempt to
justify these appalling rate increases Long ago The
Sentinel closed its columns this of and pro-
poses to keep them closed.
Every time the railroad the country have Sc
cured raise. the railroads have managed in some way
other to collect, from the public revenues amounting
to two three times the raise wages forced
by the
As have said in the past, the attempt 20 charge
union labor with the greatly increased living is
futile 1t is just such transactions this billion and
half dollar railway freight passenger
which have made living expenses abnormay and un-
reasonably high in this nationGrand Junction Sentinel
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-12
THE REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY

Last Monday the Republican Assem-
bly, met at the Court House and Sc.
lected ticket for the fall election.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-12
IS HETHERINeToN NOW "a DEmocRArs.

Montrose Press:-
The Non-Partisan league members will hold grand
rally and basket picnic at Hask park Saturday
at 10 o'clock. according to announcement made by B. D.
killian secretary. The picnic will start at 10 and
an immense crowd win probably be in attendance
Georpe II Hethernpron, who nominated as the
Non-Parsan candidate for attorney general. will be the
main sneaker Resides him there win be speakers
Following 'he banquet the League will hold assembly
wfar rand'dates for various offices will be named
The heading the above is Henriettas contribution
to candidate for Attorney General 1t this edi-
tor considerable satisfaction that when Hether-
'ington's democracy much in doubt your
will gladly forward investigation. SAs Chairman
the County Central Committee and candidate for Ator-
General on the State Democratic ticket, he occupies
rather exalted position regards the editorshp of
paper fast becoming nondescrpt Fly Henriettai If
there two in the county who beat you and
legal advisor at digging their political
introduction
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-12

The Snooze-Champ mentions Mary Bradford the
of the Democratic State Assembly for
State Superintendent. Correct She also the first
choice of the Nonpartsan League and this ought to make
Boshevh out of her, "aindt it?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-12

We note that opposition sufficient developed in
Montezuma county defeat newspaper FRIEND c. A.
Frederick for the nomination for senator If they got
good in his place they lucky. They would
have vastly improved the brain content of their deega
ton from what usually is from that district if they
had nominated and elected Frederick. slla
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-12

In Windsor Canada, just the line from Detroit
sugar sells for 10 cents pound and Detroit pays be-
tween 80 and 80 cents The Canadian government must
become tainted with Socialism to clip the wings
of the profiteers in this fashion 4rF
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-12

The Elk Mountain Pilot
RAWALT & POTTER, Publishers
MATTE 1. MILLER, Local Editor
Entered as Second Class Matter the PostofHce at
Crested Butte, Colorado.
Subscription $500 per Year
In Windsor Canada, just over the line Detroit,
sugar for pound and Detroit pays be-
80 and 80 The Canadian government must
have become tainted with socialism to clip the wings
of the profteers in this fashion.
The Snooze-Champ mentions Mary Bradford the
unanimous nominee of the Democratic State Assembly for
State Superintendent Correct. She the first
choice the Nonparan League and this ought to make
Bolsheviki out of her, "aindt it?"
We note that opposition sufficient developed in
Montezuma county to defeat FRIEND c. A.
Frederick for the nomination for senator If they got
good in his place they lucky They would
have vastly improved the brain content of their delega
ton from what usually from that district if they
had nominated and elected Frederick fli
The farmer sells the packer whole steer hog, but
when the packer tells about his profits he puts it at
much pound. The milling combine might beat out
the packers this score by telling the miseraby
small profit made grain of wheat Or if Big Biz
to get down to the molecue business amount of
profit would appear unreasonable The kept press can
have this big publicity idea without credit to- u.s.
acotton Tail George" raised Ananias bean when
he the in Alamosa week that public
spirited citizens of the state were financing the Jim Peak
propaganda at their expense when it is well known
fact that preparations already being made to intro
duce bill in the next legislature asking for appro
priation of from to two hundred thousand dollars
from the public treasury princey reimbursement
Monte Vista Graphic-Reporter
"A 1907 democrat must head the state ticket this
year. the Paonian Is it not grand thought that
this is certainty? With J. NJ Collins, democrat for
the past 40 practically of the nomination we
consider the democrats reasonably safe
However if he meet defeat the hands of Bob
Higgins would have another democrat worthy of any
mans support looks favorable have just
that sort of Democrat Craig, leading triumphant
democracy. ra
ii'aal
In his boosting trip the state for the three
nels scheme Governor Carlson up the argument that
the state 2a billion tons of coal along the Moat
rarilroad that could market if the built
Gov Carlson must think the of Colorado pack of
natural born damn fools He knows and evey half-wt
the state knows that if the state wanted coal
they would not have to wait for minute for any
tunnel Also the Hon. George knows that the
of the state would allow the tunnel be built
there the least danger of the state mining COAL It's
pure bunk Carlson is telling the people.-North Fork
Times. ls .s sif fi,sa8 .-r d .a.s
s0llTRA lNCRE AMrEn n n mn n
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-12

SIDE and where the brains with much
solid ivory, generally get results.
In another article will take up your League crit
cisms. We note with interest that you will write se
ries of articles attacking the League Permit
wise that do write do copy YOU in the
article before Those copied arguments an
swered so often that it rather pals to rehash
them again
In closing let us again suggest that you and your
Client Henrietta have been greatly beneciares
of the Board of County Commissioners abuse them
unless desire to be branded ngraes
1t is dawnng on the minds of the democrats of this
county that your client is framing defeat the demo-
Gratis this fall. He will fail Let hope that you do
not add to other by attempting help him
in his treachery You will recall, Judge that he was
republican up to the time that his grand old father
bought this editor out and established him in paper
that could not enjoy the county printing without being
democratic He might be justly described Demo
crat for Revenue Only We suspicion that he Joined the
Methodist church for the purpose At least he
coupled his from the Methodist passenger train
The Empire secured the for printing
4 Chimes for his pastor. Your client is good guide
for you to follow Judge. and If you work for him
let suggest that you make your liberal
The contingent fee will be tardy. in either being
or received
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-11-12
SOIL RESEARCH AIDS IN
GROWING WHEAT CROPS

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That scientific research in soils and
farm crops aids in the production Of
greater yields of wheat is brought ou,
in tests at the Ohio Experiment sta
tion,
y The average yield Of wheat follow
ing corn that has been fertilized with
8 tons Of manure and 800 pounds Of
acid phosphate has been 81 bushels to
the acre for the last 10 years, or doub-
lie the state average for the same peri
od. This increase has been due to
careful study of the fertility require
ments Of wheat. Nh
Director Charles E. Thorne states
that even with improved machinery
the average increase in yield of wheat
in the state since1850 has been only 3
bushels per acre.
1t has been possible at the Ohio Ex-
pertinent Station to increase Yields
more than Is bushels to the acre by
scientific study, nd this increase has
been attained with reduction in the
amount Of labor required to produce
a bushel of wheat.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-11-12
ABBEYyILLEaa ! !

r. F. d u
E. A. Gunkelman and father George
Gunkelman motored to Massillon FRI
day Of the past week.
Mrs. John Kemp spent last Thurs
day with her sister. Mrs. Lewis Selby.
Robert Ulmer and wife Of Medina
spent over the weekend with her.par-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs George Ulmer.
Mrs. Mary Metzger entertained hel
father, Mr.. Peccorni Of Cleveland
] Albert Haury and wife Of Grafton,
VIM. Feist and wife of Cleveland, Geo.
Maxworthy and family Of Erhart, Ed
Kemp from Branch Road. and Fred
Kemp and family were Sunday visit
ors at Loren Kemp's. b
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Yeakle of Co
lumbus were callers at ! the A. G.
Frank home Tuesday.
Mrs. George Weber was in Cleve-
land last Friday. b nj
e. A. Gunkelman was in Cleveland
on business Tuesday.