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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23
BORING NEAR FAYETTE

At point southwest Of Fayette, ir
Fayette county, the Sinclair Oil Com
pany, the largest Independent pro
Queer in the country, is drilling fol
oil in manner never heretofore at
tempted in Alabama.
: The initial casing, twenty inches
in diameter, win 20 down to a depth
of 600 feet. Then will follow casing
sixteen inches in diameter to a depth
of two thousand feet.
The opening Of this well is declared
! by S. A. Hobson, an expert, to be the
largest ever placed for that purpose
1t is three times the usual size.
/ Speaking of oil and gas well OPP
erations in Alabama at this time, Mr.
Hobson said:
There are three sets Of operations
going on. The, most pretentious is
that of the Sinclair Oil Company at
Fayette. They are making the largest
opening / have ever known. The
company is the greatest of the indie
pendent producers, and, if oil is
struck, is in a position to handle the
production. If that company finds
oil there will be something doing.
The Sinclair Oil Company is the
creature Of the brain and grit Of Mr.
Harry Sinclair, who not so many
years ago was drug clerk in Jeffer-
son City, Missouri He had the
nerve to enter a new field, and made
good almost, from the start. He is
the founder of the Sinclair Oil
Company. .s
'"They are also drilling well in
franklin county, northwest of Russell
vile. and / am drilling in Marion
county, near Hamilton. hope to
make a showing within the next few
weeks"
Gas Wells Played Out.
Asked what had become of the for
mer big gas wells near Fayette, Mr.
.Hobson said:
"They have played out. That is
the sand that surrendered the gas has
been exhausted. That does not, how
ever, mean that lower sands might
not develop even greater flows Of
gas. In fact, it is more apt to be the
other way. Further drilling should
develop new oil-bearing sands. TIL,
Age Herald. m
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23

road material, and eight 90 ten thou
sand tons Of foodstuffs.
Serbs, Coats, and Slovenes, $751;
100000 credits, including railway ma
terial, telegraph material, etc Total,
s5O,oOO,OOO.
can the foregoing are classifiable
under productive credits. All the
goods viii be transported in Shipping
Board vessels.)
c.
United States Shipping Board
Credits, estimated.
Armenia, lifting 10000 tons flour,
$4,000.
Poland, lifting $4,000 tons flour,
100000.
! Austria, lifting 10000 tons flour,
81, 100000.
Serbia, lifting $4,000 tons flour,
81 200, 900.
Total, $3,5sO,00O.
Thus the American Governments
plan for economic rehabilitation Of
the Central European States and Ar
menia in 1920 comprises Grain Cor
poration flour credits amounting to
sec, 900, War Department Credits
of $50,000,00O, and Shipping Board
credits of $3,5s0,0OO, making a grand
total of $l13,955, 900.
This total represents government
credits only, and does not take into
consideration the large expenditures
for relief to be made in the same
areas through philanthropic societies.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23
Total i, .siO6OOO,OOO

Total y. :. .alvoNBVyUVu
These represent deliveries made
from army stocks, food supplies,
clothing automobile, railway mater
int etc, of American origin from
stocks in France
Roughly, these credits are about
equally divided between consumptive
and productive credits.
The grand total is $685., 100000.
This amount represents exclusively
the United States Government credits
and does not take into consideration
the large expenditures for relief made
in the same areas through philan-
thropic societies, such as the Ameri-
can Red Cross, American Relief Adj
ministration, Jewish Welfare Society,
and the European Children's Fund.
All of the latter were gratuitous con-
tributions on the part Of the Amer
lean people to this situation. The
credit operations listed under A., B.,
and C. represent only the credits ex-
tended to those particular countries
by the United States Government,
and do not include other and much
larger credits made to other Euro
pean states during the same period
by the United States Government.
The operations of 1920, under the
American program, are to be as
follows:
A.
United States Grain Corporation,
flour credits, etc.
Armenia, $4,000 tons of flour,
s5,s75.OoO.
Austria, 100000 tons of flour,
$25, 100000.
Czechosl0vakla, Zb,0OO tons OF Hour,
SO, $4,000.
Hungary, $4,000 tons of flour,
81 ,675,0o0.
Poland, 100000 tons of flour,
$l5,0O0,OOO.
Total, 6O,875,OOO.
b.
American War Department Credits.
Poland, $25,OOO,OO0, represented by
railroad cars, cranes, and other rail
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23
Return From Grand Lodge.

Mr.. G. d. Wood, who represented
Union Lodge No. 35, |. 0. 0. f., at
the annual meeting Of the Mississippi
Grand Lodge in Laurel, returned
home the past week. He reports a
most interesting session of the Grand
Lodge. He viii make his formal re-
port at the lodge Monday night. He
promises very interesting report and
all brothers are urged to be present.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23
ESSEX AND HUDSON PARADE.

A rather unique parade moved
through the streets Of Columbus yes
terday. It was a display Of Hudson
and Essex automobiles, and at the
head Of the parade which was two or
three blocks long was a big truck
equipped with an electric caleope
which played during the progress Of
the parade.
The head car bore huge signs of
the Robinson Motor Car Co., agents
for the Hudson and Essex.
Hundreds Of college girls rode in
the cars and on big trucks and trail
ers.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23
Gas Wells Played Out.

Their friends in this city and else
where will be. distressed to learn of
the serious illness Of Mrs. T. J. Locke
at her home on South Fourth street.
Mrs. Locke was stricken the early
part of the week with appendicitis
and has been under the care and
attention of Drs. Lipscomb and Davis
ever since, hoping that the necessity
/ of an operation will be averted. All
hope for her permanent recovery.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23
FAREWELL VARSITY PARTY.

A pretty compliment was paid the
members Of the High School varsity
team who will graduate this year in
the form of a o'clock tea at the
home Of Miss Willetta Gardner yes
terday afternoon.
1t was given by the Varsity mem
bers who will be in school next year
and il was in honor of the Varsity
members who go out from school this
year.
Plenty of school spirit and fine
sentiment prevailed and the occasion
was thoroughly enjoyed by every.
one.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23
D. o. K. K.

There will be drill held this (Sun-
day. afternoon at 3 p. m. All mem
bers Of the degree team are requested
to be present as it is the desire OF
the drill master to have the team in
perfect condition for the 18th of June
All Dokeys are cordially invited to be
present.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23
Attention, Masons.

There will be a special communica-
tion.of Columbus Lodge No. 5, f. and
A. NJ. at o'clock Monday afternoon
May "a for work in the Entered APP
prentice degree. All members are
requested to be present.
NJ. c. Wander, Sec'y.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23
HANCocK HOUSE snI.n.

The Hancock house on North Third
avenue, occupied by Mrs. King, was
sold the past week, for possession on
the LIST of September, at which time
Mrs. King will occupy the Easton cot
tage on South Second avenue, at the
corner of South Sixth.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23
WoOdnen.

There will be regular meeting of
Queen City Camp No. %, Woodmen
of the World next Thursday night at
Woodmen Hail. The attendance OF
all members of the camp is urged as
business of Importance will come up
for consideration.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23

Pure, nourishing blood makes
healthy flesh, good muscles, and
strong vitality. The reverse is the
case when the blood. is poor To
drive out impurities and enrich the
blood, take Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t
is the most efficient blood purifier
and system regulator for men. The
price is $1.25 per bottle. Sold by all
DRUGGISTS
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23

Pimples and blotches on the skin
are caused by bilious impurities in the
blood. The right remedy is Prickly
Ash Bitters. 1t removes the cause
by purifying the blood, liver and
bowels. Price $1.25 per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23
IT'S A LONG WAY

From Tewksbury to Oshkosh, but it
is not far from your place of business
to The Dispatch office. Bring in that
adj, plant it in our columns and watch
your business grow.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23
BIRMINGHAM VISITORS

Mrs. G. B. Neal and daughter,
Consuelo, of Birmingham, Ala, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Hogan Duncan.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23
AMERICA CARRYING
THREE-FO THIS
OF THE LOAD

Paris, France, May 21.-Data fur
nished to the recent international con-
ference contains important informa-
ton regarding Americas service 10
Europe in 1919. and the program now
qbeing carried out for 1920. The
American supplies constitute from 20
to so per cent Of the aggregate from
al countries, including neutrals. The
following tables give the round fig
ures Of the operations in 1919:
A.
Value of American Government
Credits made through the American
Relief Administration during 1919 to
the states of Central Europe, the Bal
tic and Armenia:
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23

Those Silk Shirts at Loeb's are
bargains.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23
Total !. !. .sl56.OOO,OOO

(The item of S4s,O0O,0OO for Aus
tria is represented by advances Of
Sl6,OOO,OO0 made to Great Britain,
France and Italy,
c.
Value United States War Depart
ment Credits advanced for relief pur-
poses during 1919 to Central Europe:
Czechoslovakla :. =. IS 12,2OO,OOO
Latvia I. !. :. :. :. !. 100000
Lithunia !. :. 100000
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-23
.sse.eoo.oOo

Total .SJJ,b0U, UOO
(These credits We're almost exclu-
sively devoted to the purchase Of
foodstuffs of American origin. In
other words, they represent almost
entirely consumption credits)
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03

thence northwesterly parallel to
Almond street 20 feet to street; /;
thence north 5S deg. 40 min. east
a distance of 1925 feet to the place
of beginning, being lot 10 and a
strip Of land 10 feet wide Off the
northwesterly side of lot in the
Mob Hill Addition to the City of
Ashland, Oregon.
Also, beginning at the intersec-
tion of the southerly side line of
Mob Hill street, and the westerly
side line Of Almond street in the
Mob Hill Addition to the City of
Ashland, Oregon; thence in a
southerly direction along the west
erly line of Almond street 20 feet
to the point of beginning of the
land herein conveyed; thence run
ming south "a deg. IS min. west
along said Almond street feet
to stake for corner; thence west
erly to point which is south 5S
deg. 40 min. west go feet from
the place of beginning; thence
north 5S deg. 40 min. east 60 feet
to the place of beginning.
Dated and first published this
3rd day Of November, 1920.
II. L. WATERS,
lO-4-Wed Guardian.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
NOTICE OF DISTRICT ROAD
MEETING.
Road District Number 2, jackson
County, Oregon.

Road District Number 2, jackson
County, Oregon.
Notice is hereby given that in
pursuance of petition duly and
legally signed by more than three
free holders and legal voters re-
siding in Road District Number
2, Jackson County, Oregon, and
duly and legally presented to the
county Court of Jackson County,
Oregon, district road meeting
OF the legal voters of said dis
trict Number 2, will be held at
the County Poor Farm in said
Road District, Jackson County,
oregon, on the goth day of No
yember, 1920, at the hour of 2
O'Clock p. M, on said day for the
purpose of levying a special road
tax not to exceed ten mills on the
dollar on all taxable property with
in said road district for the spe-
cial improvement of the roads in
said road district, and for any
other purpose which may seem
proper to come before said meet
ing.
Dated at Jacksonville, Oregon.
this 26th day of October, 1920.
G. A. GARDNER,
County Judge.
THOS. H. SIMPSON,
County Commissioner.
JAMES OWENS,
Io-3-W County Commissioner
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
GUARDIANS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to an order of the County
Court of the State of Oregon for
the County OF Jackson. made and
entered on the 18th day of Octo-
ber, 1920. will. from and after
the 2nd day of December. 1920,
sell. at private sale. for cash in
hand. all OF the right. title and
interest that Lee Truett Waters
and Elsie Elizabeth Waters. minor
children OF Annie Waters. deceas-
ed. have in and to the following
described real property, to-wit:
Beginning at-the intersection of
the southerly side line OF Mob HILL
sircst and the westerly line Of Al
mond street in the Mob Hill Ad
dition to the City OF Ashland. Ore
gon, thence in a southerly direc-
tion along the westerly line Of Al
mond street a distance Of 20 feet
thence south 5S deg. 40 min. west
arallel to Mob Hill street 125 feet;
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03

in the fittings at the new high
school building being erected in
that city. 1t will take about a
week for Mr.. Provost and his
men TO finish their work.
The following guests from the
state Of Washington are stopping
at the Columbia: B. Mcclure, j.
MCGUIRE and c. Lenfield of Wen
atchee, Alex Hunter and Jack Di-
van Of Seattle. Guests from
elsewhere at the came hotel are
James H. Haitian Of Dunsmuir, r.
Hunsaker and John Weipum and
wife.
Frank Bargus, who recently sold
his house on Beach avenue to
George Cooper, newcomer to
Ashland, has moved to a house on
Scenic Drive. Mr.. Cooper has al
ready moved his family into his
new purchase.
r. A. Bailey of Roseburg had
business in Ashland yesterday.
Mrs. David Tompkins and three
little daughters are back from a
visit to Red Bluff, Calf, where
they had been guests of Mrs. Tomp-
kin's parents.
County Superintendent Susanne
Homes this morning received a tel
egram stating that Miss Bertha
Davis, who is scheduled to ap-
pear on the program Of the teach
ers' institute, wednesday after
noon, will not be able to reach
on that date and will be
given place on the program on
morning instead. Miss
Davis will appear after the de-
partment sessions at 1O:30, imme-
diately before the assembly adj
dress Thursday morning.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
A Friend Recon-
mended internal
Baths" Now New
Troubled

Mr.. Otto Drum, 81 Proctor ST.,
Tacoma writes Tyrrell's Hygienic
Institute Of New York as follows:
"For number of years | suf-
fered with gas on the stomach and
after using most every kind of
medicine, friend of mine con-
vinced me that the only way
could be cured would be to use
the j. B. L. Cascade outfit, ac-
cording to directions. | used one
for about three weeks and now I
have been using it once a month
and have never been troubled with
gas. This was five years ago."
The ~. B. L. Cascade" cleanses
the lower intestine its entire
length and keeps 1t always free
of poisonous waste.
Thousands testify that Consti-
patton, Indigestion, Stomah Trou-
bles. Biliousness. Headaches and
all the many serious troubles
which they cause are absolutely
relieved and prevented by this Ma
ture Treatment.
Poley's Drug Store. II e. Main
St., will be glad to show you the
~. B. L. Cascade" explain its
simple operation and will give you,
free on request, an interesting lit
tie book by DR.. Charles A. Tyr
rell OF New York. noted speci-
alist on Internal Bathing for 25
years in that city. Clip this out
as a reminder to ask for the book
let at your first opportunity.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
Cinderella Club.

The members of the Cinderella
club were entertained at their us
ual weekly meeting by Mr.. and
Mrs. W. G. Curry last evening.
Beside the members, a number OF
invited guests helped make the
event a particularly pleasant one.
The club will meet with Mr.. and
Mrs c. A. Shuts on Third street
next Monday evening.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03

ney, was up from Medford yester-
day and was one of the speakers
who addressed the W. G. T. U.
meeting held at the home Of Mrs.
II. II. Leavltt on Chestnut street.
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Andrew McCallen, former we'll
known Ashland resident, is in town
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
NEW MAN ON THE JOB.

Glenn w. Loomis of Silterton,
Oregon, arrived in this city Mon
day evening" with his family. He
has now entered upon the duties
Of telegraph editor of the Tidlngs.
Mr.. Loomis and family are tempo
rarily located at 105 Vine street.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03

paying short visit to his many
friends. Mr.. McCallen is now To-
Gated in Breckenridge. Texas.
. .
P. S. Provost, A. d. Jillson,
George Carey and Dom Provost
left this morning for Yreka where
they will be engaged in putting
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
TUESDAYS NEWS


guests the following: Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H. Givens of Chitman,
Mont; ]. A. johnson of Tacoma;
NJ. c. Miseivey and wife of Port
land; Mrs. and ]. Z. Hollander of
Swihomish, Wash; ]. r. McDow-
rec of Seattle; A. R, Naftzger of
Cincinnati, Ohio; and Geo. B.
Stickles of Red Wing,
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Sergeant T. ]. Jorak, C. A. c. of
salem, was in Ashland over night
tansacting business.
Miss Minnie Beaver leaves to-
night for Portland TO take up her
duties in the Albertina Kerr nurs-
cry. Miss Beaver has been con-
nected with that institution for
the past year or so, and will be
again associated with 1t another
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Robson,
came up from Grants Pass to spend
Sunday with relatives in Ashland.
Mr.. Robson went back Sunday
night, but Mrs. Robson will re-
main with her mother, Mrs, C. V.
Beeler, in this city until after cleo
tion.
Mrs. Z. E. Bagley and sisters,
the Misses Furer, who have been
spending the past wear or two
in San Diego have returned to
Ashland and will make their
home in Mrs. Bagley's residence
on Skidmore street.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Boyd and
family left this morning for
Southern California where they
expect to remain the coming win
ter months.
Miss Mildred Stevens is taxi
ing advantage of the weeks va
cation in the high school to go
20 Rogue River to be the guest
Of Miss Rita Morris this week.
Misses Alta Farmer and Isa-
bel Barron, who are employed
in Sacramento, arrived home
last night and will pay q short
visit with their people here.
o o
Mr. and Mrs. Aldred Beaver
with their two children, Jack
and Bette Lorraine, arrived here
last evening from Portland and
will visit with the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Beaver
for few days.
Mrs. F. j. Ahlstrom, who
has been spending a few days
in San Francisco during the
past weak, returned home last
evening.
Rev. P. X. Hammond, vicar of
the Trinity Episcopal Church,
was Grants Pass visitor yester-
day.
o o
r. A. Lakchent and wife, w.
II. Hammel, f. Harrington and
Ernest Baldwin are San Francisco
guests stopping at the Austin.
Miss X. Raine and niece, Lour-
des Raine, leave tonight for Port
land to spend a few days looking
after business affairs in that city.
o o
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Stratton of
Portland have announced the
birth OF a daughter, born to them
on October IS. This is their
third child. Mrs. stratton, who
was Jessie Lee Stratton of Ash
land, having visited her mother,
Mrs. NJ. f. Wood of this city seve.
raj times with her tyo lovely lit
lie daughters.
Miss Evelyn Coughlin and Earle
Hammond of Portland were in
Ashland yesterday. Miss Cough
lin is the instructor in practical
penmanship who will be at the
teachers institute in Medford this
week.
Q o
Mrs. j. +. Thomas has returned
home from a pleasant visit with
friends in San Francisco.
8 o
H. A. stearns. who was forced
to move his Self Service store out
of the Houck building on the
Plaza corner. and who later pur-
chased the Plaza meat market
from Thomas Hill, took posses
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03

sion this morning, and will con-
duct his grocery from that build
ing. B. F. Storm will have
charge of the meat market in this
store.
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Attorney Rawles Moore, demo-
cratic nominee for district attor-
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-11-03
INSTRUCTORS.


The following appear upon
the program. in addition to the local Instructors
Almaek, John C-Assstan Director Extension Division
Beatte w Gad
Boye Miss NJ lsabeeAssisant A.
Churchill Astate Superintendent Public Instruction Salem
Coughn Miss EVennrucOr Practical Pnmanshp A. Palmer
Co. Portland.
Davis, Miss Berha-Fied Supervisor Economics A.
Dubaeh. DR.. n. c.
Geiss Mrs Cora E-Prmary Instructor Vancouver,
Seymour. II c-state Club Leader, o. &C.
r. l.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-25
Immediate Possession

A fine close-in south side corner
with nine-room residence, good To-
cation Tor apartment or business
building. five blocks from Cosden
building good terms Gail owner,
Usage 65S1.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-25
SUNSET PARK ADDITION

Paving all he
peed
foot in 80 zoo
$50 900
short There n
purchaser
additions by beautiful
tn.
ideal location six
eighteen
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-25
REAL ESTATE
For Sale BY Owner

Maple Ridge Home Tapestry
frick Tile roof, reinforced concrete
foundation, basement under entire
house. stationery tubs in laundry
nine large rooms. hardwood floors
throughout tile baths. walls can
NasSod and decorated In oils, each
room southeast exposure. Garage
for TWO cars. modern servants quar-.
terms, Terms, can Osdgc i255 or
4497.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20
4 Day OF Reckoning.

A news item sent out from New
York on Aug. 5, says:
Continuance of the tendency to-
ward increase in the country's bust
ness mortality is reflected in last
months insolvency statistics when
disclose the largest number OF bust
ness failures OF any month since No
vember. 1918, and the heaviest
indebtedness, excepting that OF June,
this year, OF all back to January
1916"
This is natural result OF frenzied
living. People have been going II
blind in buying and trading in reck-
less disregard OF the certainty OF a
nav day. A common laborer has
been receiving unprecedented wages
business deals have been made in
fabulously big figures. Everything
bought and sold has been going at
unreasonable prices. The crash had
TO come on somebody and the last
man to load up has to bear the brunt'
The fellow who could get from under
before the drop fell will congratulate
himself on his good fortune. The
cautious man who has seen wartime
initiation and the inevitable collapse
and has kept his boat close up TO the
pier, is in good condition to face the
future. Failures are due TO over
reaching.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-08-20
Brcnham issues UInmatum.

Brenham. Texas.-Farmers and
business men OF Washington county,
alarmed at the exodus of laborers
from the county, recently met and
adopted resolutions declaring they
would regard II as an "unfriendly
act" on the part of employers living
outside the county to induce men to
leave this county.
The resolutions declare that Wash
ington county needs all its young
men in harvesting its own crops, that
it will furnish employment TO all at
remunerative prices and that any at
tempt TO induce laborers to leave the
county will be regarded as "unpa-
triotic and showing spirit OF hos
tility toward this county" A commit
tee was appointed to assist in con-
serving the man power OF the county.