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Marble Hill press., 1920-07-22

IN this weird defeat -And u Is too
ate 60 stop their marriage" he con-
GUIDED. His despair was vcry hard
~ con.
The baths were accomplished with
uu, another opportunity for words
md Con was taken under guard 60 his
uyo rooms and the roof. lie had sccn
40 more Of the palsee than before
lhe sane dim scented corridors. the
srray of three fountains the broad
shadow crescents that its roots cast
town upon the houses clustered under
'Hr eastern wall. lie could not guess
how many human beings were con-
'BInci here. lie saw nothing Of tho
.ignird and crooked men of the mines.
fUr they did not dwell within the city.
The soldiery was In evidence. mostly
rT1n st-cds that were more sturdy
than symmetrical. On the return
across the palace lawn Con had noted
o. small party ~ women. closely vcilei.
moving toward the fountains Their
robes were of hsurnd siurs. the ends
nf their hrnd.vells drifting white. Two
euTce-coloFcd giants had walked be-
hind them.
iood vas served as beforr. Attend
snre was servile and silent The din
u,r Was worth eating. for ~ included
Marble Hill press., 1920-07-22

roast lamb ssi.d ,, small or.n-~
ooIore5 leave. s,irv .,a ..ch :.
round A. pcnny sna ,.er,a,l..
which Vcre IN ssxor lt.. ,o,.,n
crosset With c,i.rv IN. u.l,. g.. -,
.,o,t,, h..,,n e.. s-,,,,..., -.
AraIn n. s.,, ,ny ~. ,t,t, a., a
one came The nis,s q, 49, .ns
lifted from IN. w.s,e,r s.,as "a 90.
again the aocks ,.,. h,,,.,, .w.x g.,
the pIrht Jus, oyer ~. ,..s,.-,, o.
,,acntIon four rnp.ls vc,. ,,ht,.h..
from their nIov. an. a,,,or % ,n.
ruShv snr,pr near the sh.,i. IN. ~.
tie monkey visited ,bo v,,,,. r,..
again In Inn. 70 .hsrn ,,,ra,a,. 90.
grcon tca Ieytry,,n 100 al -.
pacInr the roof sca,,h,r. r..,aI,w
for escnpe n. wanted 90 ,sIs n.,,h
March
Final rays NJ sup,,r,, ,o,.,o, ~.
high APARTMENTS q, th,, n,,sna In. "a,
his own in HIN. ,w,,tph, Tha rn-x,nw
tiles ,n,,ea dow, clnsa,v -. -
window ike cltpvin, w,,.h,ri s,.t
ows The walls fel, 1r,., ., ,h. -.
man He hogan % ,,,o.,,. a.. -
r,ages and m.tinVs In ,hos. ,rnsr
chambers the deaths and h,rths ana
sullen hearts co,a Ing, and,e.s ,.ss,.
tude
with the darkness cam. IN. .r.,,.,
girl One OF her vnar,,s ,s,n,Irad
with the two a, the stairway Ths
maid faced arain the ,,an who n,v,,nd
ana ,err,eed her IN, cor,d ~, "a
the warm den,hs -, h.r .yos h,,, g.
.,.a .anu ,,t. S, ~" 80
Marble Hill press., 1920-07-22

Doesn't hurt biti Drop Q littis
"Frscrone" on an aching corn. instantly
that corn stops hurting. thea shortly
you MT Il right on with fingers. Truiyi
Your druggist sells a tiny bottle a
-Freexone" for few cents. sufYicicnt to
remove every hard corn. soft corn. or
corn between the toes. and the callusaa
without soreness or irritation.
Marble Hill press., 1920-07-22
Religions Of the World.

Aecording to reliable statistics and
carefully made estimates the sdher>
ents of the leading Christian religions
number: Roman Catholics 2T2Jsso..
coo: fro,esiahts iTL6io.uoo; making
q total % osthio.o Christians TIE
leading non Christian bciies number;
Oonfucianists 9a.sen.eo: Mohsm-
m~,ishs. 81 .ssaco. Iiindus 2iosto..
90: Ahirnists iss.25ooo; Bnddhis,a
iSsociobo: shintois,s. 2aocoo0. n
TO these bs sdded Jews and the IN
classified. the total Christians
number i.osi. .psi.0o. Who with The
Christians mAke q worlds popalstiea
% i.csa. spi ooo
Marble Hill press., 1920-07-22
ADDT} EVENING
TALL
va ~ hsry Gshal
(|D-N baAer 924
rHs mlssss nlppoporAmvs

an. satu the hippopofamus nafn~u
Miss Murphy. -thst IL better. ! sim.
ply cannot stand q draft.
4 cant even endure one when I am
sitting down. In addition 10 being un'
able TO stand onei- Miss Murphy
laughed a. shs thought she had been
very funny.
1T Isn't becsuse I mean TO he fus-
~" she w~nt on. II don't mean 10 he
fus-y In the least I really don't but
! do not feel well when there IL .
draft upon me and a. the keeper
knows II. n he se~~ that there IL
drafi he closes the door nj my end ~
the roo house.
-fie keeIss the door AZ the other end
opcn hut not st my end For old Mis-.
Murphy. the hippopotamuA feels .
draft. You do. ton. Miss Fulton.
though you are further s~ay from tie
door than I am.
The whole trouhis 10 that u I did
g-t into = draft would E-t m. I
couldn't hclp myself For q great hlg
cr-aturv Ike I am thew IL that one
thing I'm not strong enough TO stand
I'm not, either said Miss fulion.
-Rui ~ you say ! am further from
the door. Ny. but hawaii much a-s
for anyone or anything Even taking
annoys me-
You have . had face. Miss f,ul,ot.-
said Miss Mund,y. -ieu arv q bsi
hlppopoiamus You arrnt like the.
Now 30 no, mind the world. OF the
keeper. or his people.
I'm not In love with th-sn. but yoa
are . cr,sss thing
4 Ike to have the people 80 me
and enjoy me. ! cons up on my plat
form out u my pool Of water and !
eat and take . nap and lc, thea
watch me sll the time. put my head
right under water which sunst~rs
them and tbey are very much amused
by
-1ie's not q hs'l they say. and
vet 80 his head under water ran
hear them for my head 10 no, far uu.
Ter.
4 k~cp Just the point of my bos-
trils up 90 get the air aud thcy ses
hat after . tim.
Then they say;
Tie L. breathing thc air. but What
funny way he has - sie-plng and
rrsiinE'
That entrr1Ains them II IL aimo-'
as hnc as seeing . show wThen se~inE
ne. for perform and show - al my
que,~ WAYS
-Nov. Caiiph S~rund. the baby hip
i.os.assmas ls IN the rcol In his home
lust b~ycad yvurS Miss rui'ea. lie
ls nice hippopo'amus anh he Il .
rrri baby.
lie Likes 10 cntsftaia tho people
sho cOne 20 the Eeo. too lie lites
90 have the keep~f toll tie childreu
tha, they are elder than Ne l. though
BE- il ~ large lie Ilkr, TO hear them
laugh when they hear that he is
hahYi
lie lets the kccper wash him WITH
the big spray and he dos not mind
10 in the least. lie dos not bulge bot
stays quite still
In fact he likc. t. And often and
cf,en he sleeps right thnsash Il for .
he likes to sleep rs all babies do
In fact he ofteu goes to sicep when F.
the kc~ier Is Euing TO give him hts
show~r hath. for he tncws thsi that .
Marble Hill press., 1920-07-22

preteHeo Caiteo For.
Edward had come to spend the time
with Betty while his mother went to
the club She stayed 10 long they
were tired Of playthings and Of each
other So finally In despair Betty
aid. swell, Edward. let's Just play w.
are having a good time
Marble Hill press., 1920-07-22

amuses the Children to zee him asleep
when he IL getting such q spraying !.
-But you arc cross, Miss Fulton.
You're very cross. Indeed. and you've
q bad face"
"Ah." said Miss Fulton. I'm glad
have bad face. | don't have to
explain then that am bad. Folks
seeing me know that l look MS though
I were bad. And don't have to
bother TO explain to them that am,
Il like 10 be cross and q bad old
hippopotamus, don't care 10 enter
tain the crowds who come TO the roo,
I am quite different from the rest Of
you. quite difYerenti
81 look like bad aippopotamus and
7 am q bad one. Tn Just an look.
That IL az II should be, II saves ex.
PLANTATION as said before"
"weil." said Miss Murphy. Il am
glad all aren't like You, I'm glad the
baby. Cniiph Second. II growing up to
be good-natured.
.But, as you say. you look your
part, your part OF villain. and II In a
good thing. for then no one expects
anything better Of yoa.
"YeA II 10 q good thing to look your
part" she ended.
Marble Hill press., 1920-07-22

nce He did not observe the glance
March gave him. look Of trust and
appeal. Helen did not comprehend
the new intensity in Levington's gray
blue eyes; she knew nothing of the
pain she started In the heart Of this
wanderer. Then her father humbly
asked:
"Are you--are you fond Of Prince
Yekutoi?"
She glanced at him quickly and
smiled.
'You are like mother. She asked
that question many times. when the
prince and l were small. very young
people"
"And what reply did you give your
mother2"
Il do not remember. She counseled
me, and made me promise--but ! have
forgotten. The prince can ride and
shoot. He recites all the songs OF Ii
Po. He Is tventy-fo years old.
QUE Mongol.'
Marble Hill press., 1920-07-22

The state OF Michigan contains Sl44
inland lakes, covering an area Of Lila
square miles. besides a water-front IN
u sarsat Lakes Of l.s50 milsA
Marble Hill press., 1920-07-22
Llfs's Bastle.

Life should consist In seixing the
fortunate and lighting through the IN
moments-else, why should men have
heart and nervef--Merriman
Marble Hill press., 1920-07-22
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer' on Genuine

-Rsycr Tablet. os Asplrta- .. resS
the Aspirin proved safe hy miiiises
and prescribed BY physicians fos o.es
twen,y yesr. kcr.ps oniy an unbrosss
-Rsysr paekAse- ~hich conisin. pfspes
dirsctieas 10 relieve H~sdschs. Tcoth-
ache. Ezruche. Neutslra Rheumsusa.
Colas and Pain Handy tn t-axes ef II
tablets COS; te~ ceats Druggists si.s
ell hrEvr -Hsyes lAckaF~s- Aspirsa
s trade mara BaysF MszsfArtsrs hea-
u Adv.
Marble Hill press., 1920-07-22
Exceptionally ossllnes.

Mr GaSpipe-rm rather hard 10
please. Have you had mach erpers-
eacs as = raAidi
Tho Appliczni--i uertsd for the
scrSplelEh stiles foS six moaths 10
fore they separated
Mrs. GsSplpc--i1i suEzEe yes- Sev
tell me Ill about e.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held in the City OF Of
tawa County of La Sale, State OF
Illinois, on the 18th day OF June, A. D.
1920, for the purpose of voting on the
following propositions and the issu-
ance of bonds in payment therefor:
For the diversion and drainage OF
Goose Creek, $25,00000.
For the construction of bridge over
Fox River on Main street, $4O.0000O.
For the constructing of retaining
wall along portion OF the north
side of East Courtney street hill.
$1S,00000.
POLLING PLACES.
First ward-Town Hall, First ave-
nue..
Second ward--Elotel Ottawa, Co.
lumbus street.
Third ward-Perrott's Barn, Lafay-
ette street
Fourth Weiler's Store, Co.
lumbus and Joliet streets.
Fifth ward-4Iellman Building.
Sixth ward-Schaefer's Hall, Chest.
nut street.
Seventh ward-I.arline Barber
Shop, West Main and Harden streets.
Polls will be opened at ZOO o'clock
and shall be closed at 500 o'clock in
the evening of that day
w. w. CURTIS,
City Clerk.
Dated at ottawa, H., May 9th,
1920.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03
DADDYy EVENING
a FAIRI' IALEEt22
IEA @MARY RAHAMJ>AH !
. D : ~ R><Il]
DEER TAI *.

.,..
NICE Siid the l'yhoWSky deer
~ nave iuuf hoWnS.'
an" II nee, sald the Axis deer
!" li"N' NV" curved horns IN front and
TWO .o"@ ones. On, yes, that Is very
"''e'
III e'ah' sand the pNboWSky deer,
'''"' IN NOT AN Australian whistler,
io' 'Aal''l''e.
And I'm glad Pm not screcch
owl VIII" calls Tia" other birds about To
night or to play or whatever it is he
uo's can theIh Tor, said the Axis deer,
I'm glad, too, I'm not jealous
cockntoo,' said the DybovSki deer,
cor n goat four years old and fully
grown with the stupid home that he
mas even though he may live long"
M g'ad." said the Axis deer, that
I'm nor "A prairie dog and that don't
"is loieS III the ground where stay
"'i winter
wv men the turtles are in The 700 be-
cause 'i'y ar" indoors they don't know
that II IS winter so they don't 20 10
pea Tor the winter any more than the
snakes no.
"Ahd the bears don't sleep for the
winter because they're not allowed TO
get great meal ahead which Will last
them for months
But" said the Dybowsky deer.
"What makes Won talk nbOut thp crno-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03
OttaN,a. Ill. Nav L. 1920

Meeting of the Council Of the City
Of Ottawa, Illinois. sitting and eXor-
cising the duties assigned by law to
the Board Of Local Improvements on
Monday, the nth day Of May A. y.
1920, at The hour OF 2 O'Clock p. n,
pursuant 10 the above notice.
Present: Mayor Geo. " b. Weeks,
Commissioners VIM. Bradley, Edwd.
Dougherty, Dana VI. Palmer, Chas. j.
Sticklen.
Absent: None.
The meeting Of the public hearing
on Orleans and Chapel street pave
ment, and all persons present and de-
string TO be heard having been heard,
the following resolution was present.
ed
BE Ii Resolved by the Council Of
the City Of Ottawa, That we do now
adhere to the rcsoltion of this Coun-
ell, adopted on May 5th, 1920, iniriat-
ing Il scheme for the pavement of
parts OF Orleans and Chapel stree S.
and which resolution is found hereto
folo mgdc a part Of this record.
BE Ii Further Resolved, That an or
dinance be prepared under the Iir"c-
lion of this Council, providing for the
said Improvement by special assess
mont as initiated by the resolution Of
this Council on May 9Th, 1920, be pro
scented To the Council Of the CITY Of
Ottawa. together with the estimate OF
thc cost OF said improvement prcpar-
ed by the Public Engineer of the City
of Ottawa and the recommendation
of the Ceaacil That the said ordnance
be adopted,
Upon motion of Mr.. Sticklen The
foregoing resolution was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Bradley D0ugherty, Palmer,
Sticklen, Weeks.
Nays: None
Motion carried.
w W. CURTIS.
City Clerk.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03

have been able 20 say all these things
l have said if | didu t live IN the roo
aud so know something Of 100 !jfc.'
sOne thing about your talk | have
liked said the ANS deer, IS that
you've talked and chattrd about other
creatures and you've been glad YOU
weren't like them, and 50 have | been,
and yet YOU haven't said mean things
ABOUT them. AS far as that goes,
neither have r.
wWoll," said the DyhoWsky d,er,
"otlr whole i~1niiy are supposed TO be
rather sweet and scnt"--I mean the
WHOLE deer family. There is word
which Is like or family name which is
spelt differently but which has Il nice
mcann- / hcz2 - ;.p to in spite
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03
Birds Cruel and Brave

Birds are naturally cruel and with.
ont feeling. Darwi@y most acute OBJ
server relates many F',taucpS Of the
terrible wounds inflicted and received.
II may be said that the relative cruel
~ OF the fighting bird is aS great a;
that Of the widest animal This vi
ciouS attribute is only relieved by the
indomitahlr courage fhcy display Tho
galnecocE will fight literally TO the
death,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE want to talk to the
man who wants nice chunk OF
sand land. Don't want to talk to him
if he thinks sand lard in good loca-
ton is not cheap at $500 per acre.
And, really, | have fear that the
other agent who has this item VIII
sell it before this "adv" reaches the
public. Come on in, you sand man.
Let no trifle detain you.
Tel. 64S-W. T. B. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03

NOTICE-If there is in this vivinlty
a man or group or men VINO be-
lieve in the future of silica sand in
Ottawa ! want to talk to him or them
about 1894 acres of sand or gravel
land known as Chautauqua Park,
It can be secured for just the amount
of debt interest and costs; under
$4,000. If current opinion on sand
values are correct it will make some
one a barrel of money.
Tel. 64SW. T. Il. FAIRFIELD.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03
Relicious Belief About Dove.

The people of northern Europe used
to say that tie ring dove Ga partly
dOmestic0ted bird well known to them)
rorchod near the cross when Jesus
to alleviate the SuiferingS of him who
was cruciiicd. 4 dove with six wings
is one Of the types Of the Church Of
Christ.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03
Ottawa. Ill. May 10. 1920
". W. CURTIS.
City Clerk.

Ottawa III Nav ia 1opo
Rcau,,r monting Of mo CorrciI -,
the C,tv of ottawa r,;nois
Present. NTavor Coo v p Wool
ron,nis,inpors W., pro1la,, ydn,1
Dougberry Dana NJ Palmer rboe +
Sticl,len
Absent. Noro
Minutes ne last nicotine read
Moved nv Commissioner paImnr
that minntns ha onnrnvad &c ro,d
Ayos. Rradlav nnrghartv poIr,,r
Sticklen Wnolts
ATns. Mono
Motion carriod
Nayor Veeke nraeanted tbo fo,lou.
ing comnrniratinn from Stato r,,i.
sion ~ Hiahwave.
Snriroford .,rov 1or, 1aou
suliact. Tcu.robin ana raInt,.
RIidrn t7no o,ta,t,, ,rnv,sbi, .,
sale Comfy
Hon Geo Y p Voa.s 17o,.or Ci,,,
Of 0tfa,a 0t,av,, uiinoig
Daar sir.
pr,l,i9,, 10 vow. 1ot,or &c ,n,,,,
3oth Which was referred to mo nv
A.. o,,t "'' =" ~ NV ~
'Wo n2ado on ..,ar,i,o.io, ae r,o
Main street hriIeo ovnr No ,e'i iroy ,;.nr
n nnmhar If ynaTs 400 A. that Tina
y,.o r,,,,1 +h,t ~ hrfI,,o ,,.,. o. .,s,
for The fraGIc which W7e raesinr over
!, ana rooo ,,r,' ,,,' that D,l'
h,iGro No oon'+,,,atad Tha a'ai
,;,,n ~ ,t,a oII i,,i.1,a ,,,. ~ ,, o',u'
cd avcnnt ,hat # ,,,., no snma".hat
wcai,er than If yyas AZ tbot timn ro
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03
of ihn dlnnrnnl snnllinr :,

Of In" different spelling.
"What IS that?' asked the Axis deer.
you soc" said the DyhoWSky deer.
"thc Wotd dear means something very
sweet and nice and, willie i, is Il word
not meaning our family and not mean.
ing any animal, still | 90 believe the
whole deer family have always fried
to be like the word which is just like
their name as far as its pronunciation
goes
what does pronunciation m"nn|'
asked the Axis deer.
at means the way a word sounds
when it is said, Don't You think we've
all tried to be like the Wurd;'
Il do" said the Axis deer; "it's &
nice Word-that word dear and | say
let's always try each ono of us to b9
n dear deer. Wouldn't that be niceW
at would and we'll try" said the
'bybowsky deer; Eyes, even we will
try"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03
AUTCM MOBILES

\ FORD TRUCK for sale. in good me-
chanical condition Inquire FEEDER
al Bakery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03

lor Suite, Comedies, Dresser and
her household goods, Phone 329.L.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03
MISCELLAN EOUS.

FOR SALE--Good all walnut fiat.
topped desk. drawers and book
cupboard, at a bargain Can 633R in
office hours.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03

FOR SAlE-Three COWS, with or
without calf. Cali 559.X.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03
HOUSES.

West Ottawa; hot water heat, bath
room, laundry, hot and cold soft water
on three floors; $4,000. MISS CERT.
RUDE HARRIS.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03

AUTO REPAIRING, electrical and
mechanical, at Campbell and Chap
ma SITS, South Ottawa.
j. S. BAKER, Phone TAX.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03

FOR SALE-S-room house In Center
Ottawa; modern improvements;
hard wood floors in all rooms and
closets; new garage. MISS CERT.
RUDE HARRIS.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03
WANTED

WANTED-A collector.
UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03
WES1ROuNQ.
SOUTHEOUND.

OoC f7SoONO'
Southbound cars leave ottawa sta.
ton FOR Grand Ridge, Mckinley Park
and Streator in a. m, sos, 1856 OBS,
1855. In p. m, 1856, 3:55, 5:55, 500.
HOO.
b-Joliet limited
morris local.
d--Ladd local.
princeton local.
g-Princeton limited
k-Local to all stations.
MA Sale local.
n-Ladd local, daily except Sundays
EXPRESS HANDLED ON ALL CARS
AT Low RATES.
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY.
TICKET OFFICE OPEN FROM $40
A. Nj. to 1885 p. NJ.
TICKET FARES TO
CHICAGO
Effective May LIST, 1920.
Via Joliet, III. and Chicago & Joliet
Electric Railway:
$500 1 7:;, S o.; sl.S5
(Return trip limited to ten days.
FAST FREIGHT SERVICE.
Phone Agents for Full Information
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03

WANTED--Two girls at Bianchi ice
cream parlOr.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-03

FOR SALE houses and lots, north
and west, less than $1,000 each.
Why pay rent? w. b. PUSEY,
Real Estate and Insurance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-09-09
FEARS UNPARALLELED

It's difficult to guess how dice will fall It's
almost as hard to forecast what will be the eff
feet of any legislation Each law is an expert
ment It seldom has the exact effect anticipat-
ed. Rarely are the hopes of its supporters or
fears of its opponents fully realized.
Prohibitions opponents thought that much
property which had been occupied by saloons
would be left vacant. But circumstances which
had not been taken into account prevented
that
Grape owners whose product had been used
for wine feared great loss. These fears have
proved unfounded.
The U S. Bureau of Markets reports that the
manufacture of unfermented grape juice, jams
and jelies is utilizing an increasing tonnage
Of grapes, and indicates that soon the annual
production of grapes will not fill the demand
Taxicab companies feared loss Of business
as a result of prohibition. But an increase is
reported by companies represented at the re-
sent convention of the National Taxicab Own
ers' association.
The difficulty in forecasting the effect Of
any action accurately is one reason why the
progress Of civilization falters and is slow at
Its best.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-09-09
THE BROKEN CONTRACT

Anthracite coal miners who are members OF
the mine workers union profess to believe in
collective bargaining. Often they have sound
ly denounced - and rightly - coal operators
refusing to arbitrate labor demands. They
have been unanimous in protest when an opera
tor failed to live up to the exact word of con-
tract signed by operators and labor union Of
fcials
Now thousands of these miners are striking.
strike is a strike even though it be disguised
as a vacation" It is an outlaw strike. 1t
isn't a fair strike. This is why it isn't fair.
The miners, through their labor-chosen Of
fcials, made certain demands for wage in
creases The scale committee of miners and
operators got together, and both pledged
themselves to abide by the federal commission
award The miners, through representatives
of their own selection, agreed to accept the
findings of that commission. Naturally this
carried with it the acceptance of the award by
the majority of that commission, for this is the
land where majorities rule.
The majority report awarded wage increases
of from II per cent to s per cent. The minor
ity report contained large increases. President
Wilson, to whom the reports were referred, &C
copied the majority report. So did the miners
union officials They signed it. It then be-
came contract arrived at by collective bar
gaining, the very thing labor has so long
fought for.
But thousands Of miners took vacation
Labor of America cannot succeed along these
lines Neither labor nor business can stand
upon broken contracts, nor can either expect
the other, or the public to support the right OF
collective bargaining if the given word is mere
fiction, and the signing of an agreement mere
subterfuge to collect some dollars one wouldn't
otherwise get.
The right Of collective bargaining is the very
breath of life to labor unionism. Without it
labor unionism would be nothing. With it labor
commands an equal footing with capital.
BY the outlaw strike and the broken word
labor places an ever widening gulf between it
and public sympathy and public support, with
out which labor can make little or no Roadway