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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

er of New York, to the department of
labor, one day last week.
The senator exercising proper
senatorial prerogative took occasion
to assert that high wages are re-
sponsible for the high cost of living.
Here's an illustration" said the SEN
ator, who voted for the .anu-strike
clause in the Cummins railroad bill
Yesterday 1 paid Sl2 for the pair of
shoes on my feet and before the war
they retailed for IS. High wages are
the cause"
Ethelbert Stewart. one Of the ex-
pert investigators and sta tisticians Of
the department, was present and
heard the senator's grief against la
Dor. suppose we get the facts on
the high cost of shoes" suggested
Stewart. This department has just
completed statistics on wages and
costs Of production in six OF the larE-
est shoe manufacturing plants in the
NhAtNN sfAoNNos AhfAbtN tliC war Nilt
average labor cost in pair of shoes
was about 81 cents Since 1914 the
wages OF shoemakers have been In
creased 65 per cent, and the avera ge
labor cost in a pair of shoes today is
6S cents 1t requires about three
square feet OF leather to make a pair
of shoes for a man. This leather costs
the factory on an average of 81 cents
a foot. or $2.61 for pair of shoes
Add to this the So cents paid the shoe
worker and you have a total labor and
material cost Of sac. The difference
between this sum and the s12 you
paid was added after the shoes left
the workingman's hands. With this
showing Of facts it is hardly fair to
charge high wages with being respon-
sible for the exorbitant cost of shoes.
The senator said the information
was both interesting and important.
and that he would in the future be
more careful in holding labor to ac-
count for the high cost Of living.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
RETURNING 10 PARTIAL
SANITY

In time of war the rights OF the
individual must he subordinated to
the national emergency. When the
state seems to he in peril the units
composing the state-that is, the
people-submit -docilely to autocratic
acts on the part OF their officials
which they would not tolerate in or
dinary times.
1t is good TO note the signs of a
return TO the saner standards OF peace
A Philadelphia court has held that
premises cannot he summarily enter
ed by police Officers without warrants
and Judge wilkins has directed a YER
dict of not guilty IL the case of de-
tendent who shot and killed a police
man who. with companion, was
breaking i'm the door of his private
residence. In both instances the
right of police officers to unauthoriz-
ed and unceremonious entering has
been sharply challenged.
Not least Of the counts on which
the institution of war is being in
dicted is that the certain, inevitable
hysteria accompanying it gives rise
10 abuses of power which IL is the
mission of peace to correct after the
emergency which gave rise to them
has passed,
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
That Is the Difference

fourteen to twenty years old spills
something on her little fifty dollar
dress she laughs and says, at doesn't
matter" But when her mother was
a little girl and spilled anything on her
little four dollar dress, she almost
cried her little heart out And there
in lies the tale. The reason the little
Miss Of 1920 has such utter disregard
for the cost Of clothes is because IA
ther and mother saved and wore cot
ton where she wears silk.-Milan STAN
dard.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
NOT ENOUGH FREIGHT CARS

II you will so to the manager Of any
St Joseph wholesale institution, or
mandatory and ask him what is his
greatest handicap in doing business
just now, he will tell you without
seconds hesitation. that it is a lack
of freight cars to carry on the work.
The fact is. that freight cars simply
do not exist in large enough quantity
TO go around. They are lacking for
exactly the same reason that keeps
housing from being up TO require
ments. During the war new houses
and new railroad cars did not receive
their proportionate share Of attention.
Our railroad administration acknowl-
edges that acquisition Of freight cars
during federal control, and that none
at all were ordered in 1919.
Even If there were adequate equip
ment in cars, it would be tested; traf-
flee is heavy The railroad admiuistra-
ton announced that one week in jan
uary. 1920, showed 1862. 900 more cars
Of freight loaded than the correspond
ing week in 1919. At the same time
there was prospect Of still heavier
traffic in February and March.
Scarcity in freight cars is a world
wide condition, Germany. Austria,
France and England Join us in long
ing for freight cars. In England the
railway wagon shortage" Is one Of
the real themes Of the hour among
business men, and It seems likely
that demurrage rates will besassessed
as high as $3.50 a day for folk who
detain freight car Of special type
AS for ourselves the immediate
prospect is for a congressional In
vestigation. II will be interesting TO
see which will be the more efffca-
cious In making freight cars available
"a heavy demurnge levy or an in
vesugation.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

James Arroll. who lectureJ here
Monday and Tuesday to help, put the
Near East campaign on its feet, may
tell things exactly as they occurred
but to the thinking man and the stu
dent of history Of today. there are
some statements made in his address
that do not "set we'll" This was re-
,ative to the atrocities committed
While there is no doubt but that there
were and are atrocities perpetrated,
yet the thinking people have not for
gotten that when this country became
involved in war with Germany, that
the papers were filled with. and the
lecturers loudly houted the stories Of
frighGul atrocities perpetrated by the
Germans. The war is now overland
not word is heard about them.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
This Is Not ENCOURAGING

Higher food prices are being pre-
dicted for next summer and winter
because OF a great decrease in wheat
acreage caused by the fear expressed
by farmers that farm labor will be
difficult to get and wages asked 80
high that ptofits practically diRp-
pear. II this should be followed by a
corresponding decrease In corn acre
age. there will be heavy falling off
in the number OF beef cattle fed ana
hogs raised. with a consequent raise
In meat prices. Taken altogether the
outlook for the coming year is any
thing but encouraging for the consum-
er.-Glasgow Missourian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
LIKE DAvY CRoCKErrs. COON

The allies. thinking that the SEN
ate had put the United States out
OF it. proceeded to settle" the Adri-
attic controversary by a return to the
old ante-bellum methods which,
America had repudiated.
A word from President Wilson
made them realize that despite the
senate. America has not yet retired
into hernit's cave.
And, like Davy Crocketts coon.
Clemenceau and Lloyd George, who
had been near making a settlement
on the old basis Of the spoiis to the
victor. came down
Woodrow Wilson stnl h president
OF the United States. and therefore
America stil Is a factor to be reck-
oned with in international councils
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

II there were more such lecturers in
the country such as Arroll who spoke
here Monday and Tuesday, we might
have more wars--if people accepted his
statements.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
FoRGIvE If YOU OAN-oR
FORGET

A philosophers would go to a pad
ded cell. and an ordinary person
would find his brain in a whirl were
he 10 try to enumerate the many hurts
Of the worid-so why try? For there
Is a far better way-and that Is to
forget and fail to keep the graves Of
grief ever green.
But one person says: Il cannot for
get" Possibly true. yet try, and that
will help more than one o&n imsstns.
who has not tried.
But the nam Z trusted az 1ay frtsAA
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
THE ETERNAL TRIANGLE

A reader OF this paper takes II
seriously to task for an editorial which
appeared in the last issue relative TO
Lee shippey the newspaper man. and
his French girl This person claims
that no publicity should attach in
this ease-thAt shippey is to be pitisd
and that the press should so accord.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
A Tough Plaoe for Hubby

How would you like TO live in Glen
Campbell Pa. The women there have
an orga nization which keeps a card
index OF their husbands. They can
learn whether their husbands, fiances
or prospective bridegrooms drink.
smoke, chew, swear, gamble or stay
out late at night with women OF "ques-
tionable characters" by visiting the
moral credit bureau" where the re-
cord is kept Mere man will be list
ed as A No. II he Is free from an
moral iniquites, while II he diverges
from the narrow path IN any partic-
uIsr he win be rated accordingly. We
understand there is a move on foot
IN Milan 10 organize q similar club,
and our devil said he would bet there
would not be q A No IN ne card
index. but ve believe he Is a fittle toe
saEsre with hs jadgsmsat.-Maan
,-- sA Ae"S = i. 8 ~ AZ
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
That Would BE Surprising

The most surprising news that has
come from the old country in many
day Is the report that Ireland is
likely to be the first European coun-
try to adopt prohibition. When ire
land gets on the water wagon the blow
will about finish ]. B., which may be
one reason ireland proposes to try
this on him.--DeKalb Tribune
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

There are a number Of st. Joseph
profiteers who will soon feel the heavy
hand OF Uncle Sam. For some tine
past it now develops. that operatives
have been secretly at work here hunt
ing up the evidence-which they easi-
ly found.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

st. JOseph's only Col. McNeeiy is
wounds will heal. amid the pleasant
surroundings OF friends who will al
ways feel that while he did not get
ed. yet he was too good a soldier to
complain.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
Good for One Thing as Least

A greatly increased production OF
oil is reported from Mexico. 1t is a
pleasure to observe that something
good is increasing in that distressful
country.-Scdalia Capital.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

The school episode is now closed
by the declination OF ex-superintend-
ent Mays to accept place in the high
school. II is now in order for the
teachers to go ahead and teach, and
the pupils to go ahead and learn.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

The proposition to raise the pay Of
certain city officers, does not seem
to have materializsd. No use to wor-
ry-as there win always be found a
crop Of patriots who will accept Of
flee at any old salary.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

This entire territory is for Charles
H. Mayer for governor. and will sup
port him to the last ditch. St Jos
eph and Northwest Missouri is en-
titled TO a governor-snd Judge Mayor
is the right and logical man for the
place.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

The motor show having closed In a
blaze OF glory. and proving a splendid
success, Il ts now the duty Of every
St Joseph person to boost the big
spring music festival-the next great
attraction.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
WIN Be Cussed No More

We congratulate President Wilson
on being relieved of the management
Of the railroads. From now on, he
win not be cursed and abused, and
charged with being on the switch
every time train is late.--Boonviile
Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
Right You Are Jones

Reports from Washington say that
there will be plenty OF sugar when
the strike in Cuba is over. Yes, and
there will be. plenty. we expect, when
IL gets to 25c a pound.-Platte Co.
Landmark.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

Police judge Merritt did the prop
er thing when he fined f. f. Blanken-
ship Tuesday. for allowing his 15-year
old son to drive his pig car. Just
such carelessness is what produces ac-
cidents-of which st. Joseph has had
too many already.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
"Us Democrats" Always "stoler IL

us Democrats" Always "Stole" II
The heaviest money balance ever
in the treasury Of Missouri was re-
ported to Gov. Gardner March 1st by
state treasurer Middlekamp. II
amounted to a total of s9,37s,661.52.
The good roads fund has grown to the
large sum of s2.s4s,1s1. For num-
ber of years the Republican party OF
Missouri resoluted every two years
that the Democrats had robbed the
state treasury through various kinds
of systems of government. But the
old state is yet in mighty good shape
financialiy.-Boonville Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

Wall street worked itself into a fl
nancial frenzy Monday over a false
report on an income tax decision.
That is almost all that wall street
follows-false reports.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
Possible That Is Hop,sins

If it was necessary for crap shoot
ers to take out a hunters license, we
have in mind one town that would
furnish some revenue" and the La
dies are glad that bargain hunters are
also exempt.-Hopkins Journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

There are still running in this COM
munity. plenty of men who can in few
minutes central time. tool settle the
entire question which now harass
this country.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

Weather observer Belden Is sub
ject to considerable criticism for the
bad weather that he has furnished us
of late. A change will help his case
immensely.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
But IL Was Hard on Him

one of the richest jokes we have
heard in long time is the story that
a Craig man recently went into a local
store and bought a pocket book and
had it charged Leader
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
They Know That Spawn

II isn't remarkable perhaps that
Seattle defeated radical candidate
for mayor 80 dectsdveiy IT happens
that Seattle knows the type at first
hand--Kansas City TfmeA
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

1t certainly must have looked fun
NY on Saturday night to see Elliot
Marshall DIR. Beck and Dent Morri-
son beaming at each other.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

The Denocnts of the city, should
not lose sight Of the fact that II is
but a few short days untn the April
elections Get busy now-nominats
a ticket that viii sweep up all before
IT.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

Tha booze burglars are stfil active
IN 81 Joseph, but meeting with ress
success. People have either run out
Of supplies oF eiss have learned bse>
ter how to hide ths shs<i<s
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
And An He Does Get

1t undoubtedly adds to a mans
personal popularity to have him en-
ter rs a presidential candidate, as he
gets such round Of applause when
he wfthdraws-worth Co. Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

II is now in order for the peach
crop alarmist to declare that the croV
is ruined. and the wheat artist to de-
clare that the last few days OF last
week ruined the wheat crop.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

Las weeks Maine municipal elec
tions seem to show that the Democrats
OF that state not only held their own,
hut made large gains.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

Ex-mayor Marshall is the only one
of the active republican candidates for
the mayorality nomination who can
see clear water ahead on the mayor
atty sea.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

This condition seems a trifle peculiar,
as we were promised that II prohibit
ton prevailed there would be no more
crime.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

We will all watch with eager at
tention the antics of Messrs. Marshall.
Beck and Morrison. since they made
that "gentleman's agreement"
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
Millionaircs or Newspaper Editors

Yes peanuts were a lot cheaper
when the boy stood on the burning
would take a millionaire TO pull off
such stunt now.-HopBins Journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

Uncle Lyman Hoicomb of Andrew
county has also made the discovery
that it does not pay for a man to mar
ry a woman who is younger than he.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
Before one substItution Beann

It Is now more than two months
since the regular session Of the Re-
publican Congress began substitut-
ing conversation for legisiation.-
BoonviIle Advertiser
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
And de Devil Did IN

March came In hke q nioe little
lamb. but the aevfI wasn't Satisfied
with that and hs BENDS the roaring
hon forth and spois our nice weather.
-Boickow Herald.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

We can hardly understand why
Frank II. Allen should drop out as a
city gop candidate-but probably F.
II. knows.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
And VIII Probably Get IN

OF course, the women will try to
have the last word in drawing up the
Chicago and San Francisco platforms.
st Louis Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

The Strong divorce case has become
so strong, that no judge can be easily
found who will try 1t.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
WeII-We Saw II

March came in like a lamb. Watch
its antics throughout the month
AtchLson Co. Mail.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

If the present prices on eggs pre-
vail, it will only be the immensely
wealthy who can afford to celebrate
Easter.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

St Joseph guessers are invited to
find fault with the statement that this
city will show a population of co.
600.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

They are trifle late in declaring
themselves. but the majority of dry
towns in the East which now vote are
going wet"
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

One thing will never be said-that
President Wilson will not stand pat
when the time comes for such action.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

II you have not yet made your re-
turn on your income tax. better do 80
OF once. as your days are numbered
March IS.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
WHO GETS THE MONEY FOR
SHOES?

Now just few words about shoes
"a matter in which an OF you are in
terested- and these words brought
about through a visit OF Senator Cald-
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

ministers who complained that Grant
was a hard drinker.-Kansas City
Post.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
A Real Definition

bolshevik is a brain storm entire
ly surrounded by whiskers-Moberly
Monitor Index.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

The robbery OF banks continues all
over the country. and Is growing vous
more cases than ever being reported
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-13

Tao can af ehs 1fs.cbssfse Guar
dian for some Of rhs sermsthzs have
been atf1,cttns President -w1bou, re-
gals shs rspH naads hy Izncotn 20
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-12
Van Vert.

Mr.: and Mrs. c; L. Johnson and
sons Lawrence and Harlan Of Hum
eston spent Sunday at his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Johnson.
Mrs. Will Wise of Des Moines was
called here Monday by the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. Water
man.
Mrs. J. Blair who has been visit
ing at the home of her brother, NJ. F.
Thompson and mother, Mrs. Emily
Thompson for some time returned to
her home at Battle Creek. Mich, on
Tuesday afternoon. She was &C
companed home by her mother:
Mrs. Will Hedrick returned home
Monday from lndianola, where she
had been visiting at the home Of her
son, Fred Jay and family:
Mrs. Tabitha Poland Of Lineville
came Tuesday to visit at the home
of her brother, VIII Branscomb.
NJ. P. CARRIER of Des Moines was
visiting old friends in our town on
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Elmer Hampton of Osceola
was visitor in our town seVerai
days last week.
Miss Mae Hammil was calling on
Miss Twyla Johnson Sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs Jerome Traupel
spent Thursday with their daughter,
Mrs. Ena Byerley aud family -,
Clyde Saylor who has been i'll for
some time with the flu now has the
pneumonia. A nurse from Des MONIES
came Sunday to care for him.
John Fry of Humeston visited a
short time Saturday with his parents.
Mrs. P. Lamoree visited Wednes-
day at the home of her son ralph.
Mrs. A. B. wilson returned nome
Thursday from Des MolIes Where
she underwent an operation. she
, is recovering as nicely as could be
expected. w.:
L. Hastings returned home Fri
day from a business trip to Leon
and other places.
Rev. Branson spent Thursday al
the home of d. Davis.
Misses Grace Webb and Mildred
Pierce spent Friday night and Satur-
day at the home of Mr.. and mrs.
Perry Hilliard.
|. G.. H. Johnson returned home last
Wednesday from Leslie where he
had gone on business.
Mrs. Will Burchett visited Wed
nesday and Thursday at the rome
of her mother. Mrs. Nettle Mcbee.
Miss Harriet Boatman spent lass
Thursday and Friday in town al the
home of her brother Leo.
Mrs. T. M. Craft left SATURDAY ior
a few days visit near Dekaip WIN
her son Earl and family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-12

near friends. The same evening
they We're charivaried and a recep-
ton given. A pleasant evening was
then spent in music. Afterwards all
were served with ice cream, cake and
cookies, chocolate and cigars. The
happy Young couple received many
beautiful and useful presents. The
crowd returned to their homes WISH
ing them much happiness and pros
perity in their journey through life
together. They will go to house
keeping on a farm in the spring.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Lewis gathered at their
home Saturday evening where they
had a most enjoyable time, but it
makes us feel bad to think it is
the last time we can meet together
there as they are going to move
away.
Mrs Roy Nordyke is suffering
from a gathering in the head.
Mrs. Everett Walker, OF near
Van Vert, is on the sick list at
this writing.
Mrs. Ralph Herrold is staying in
Leon for a few days taking treat
ments for her arm which is most
painful.
1t seems as though We are run
ming in one rut these days for we
pass.
Ivan Evans. of near Weldon, was
a caller at the home Of y. 7. Davis
Sunday evening.
The Ellie Smith family is sick
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-12
Garden Grove.

Lloyd Morris went to Des Mones
last Thursday to consult a special
ist in regard to his health.
Miss Annie Bennett went to Des
Moines Sunday to visit with her
friend, Miss Mary Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Sullivan have
bought property in HumestOn and
will move there in the near future.
Their son Ray, is in the plumbing
and heating business there.
Leo Stroll, of Blythedale, Mo.
came Sunday to visit at the home Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. f.
Stroll Sunday afternoon.
We learn that Paul Stroll, who
has been operator for the Burling-
ton at Villisca since returning from
France, has been transferred TO
Pacific Junction.
Mrs. Sam Fairall, who died last
week at her home near Humeston
of the flu, was buried here Saturday.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lew Huffman and leaves fam
lily of little children.
J. r. Grenawalt went to Des
Moines last Monday to take in the
retail clothiers convention, this week.
Word was received here last week
of the birth Of son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Dissley, Of Lewiston, Mont. Mrs.
Dissley is the daughter of Mrs. G. A.
Davis and former resident of this
community;
Benton Metz, of Charlton, came
the last of the week to visit with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Metz.
j. r. Grenawalt has rented the
house occupied by l.. w. Sullivan
and wife in the north part of town
and will get possession just as soon
as the Sullivan's move to Humeston.
Miss Harriet Clark went to
Chicago last week to buy millinery
goods
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-12
FairyieW No. 3.

We are all having a time wading
mud.
Nida and Elsie Merrill spent Sat
urday and Sunday with their grand
parents in Leon, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Merrill.
A beautiful home wedding occur
red at D. T. Davis when their
Frank Lewis gathered at their
Nordyke, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Nordyke. The young couple were
beautifully dressed. They were mar
ried by Rev. Branson of Van Vert IN
the presence of relatives and lew
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-12

Commission Sale-We will sell at
the Record feed yard in Leon on
Saturday, Feb. 14th, at 2 o'clock, a
work horse, Angus veal calf ten
days old, red shoat weighing 10
pounds, half a dozen geese, two
dozen Leghorn hens, Milwaukee
binder, corn. shelter, sweep rake,
stack cover, endgate seeder with
grass attachment. hanging lamp,
1918 Ford touring car, 1917 Ford
chassis, 1915 Ford touring car, and
other articles too numerous to
mention. Bring in your good horses.
we will have some good buyers
Saturday. Watch for adv. of sale OF
new harness and implements.
McKern & Manchester.