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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-02
Special Training Required

First, that nine of these positions,
under the law, can only be filled by
the appointment of persons with
special technical training.
Second that few of the remaining
appointive positions become vacant
Until the spring and summer of 1921
some terms not expiring until 1922
and 1923.
Third, that more than four-fifths
of the positions under the state gov
eminent are not appointed by the
governor, but are named by other
elective state officers and the vari-
GUS state boards created by the leg
islature.
State Revenues Short
Fourth, that in view of the fact
that state revenues this year are ap-
proximately 100000 less than the
expenditures, and the state faces the
same deficit for the coming year,
every effort must be made for cur
taflment and economy.
Fifth, in view of the pressing de-
mands upon the early converting of
the legislature and the immediate ne
cessity Of taking up the mass of de-
tail work necessary to be done, in
order that the incoming administra-
ton may approach the task with
some degree of preparation, it is abb
solutely impossible, until after the
work of the legislative session is
for the governor-elect to
more than file for future reference
the great number of applications for
appointment.
Efficiency First
under the circumstances. apuIf-
cants and their friends should not
feel the necessity of circulating petit
or procuring letters of indorse-
ment at this time.
when the time comes for taking
up the matter of appointments for
comparatively few places at his
disposal, efficiency and fitness for
special position sought must be
given first consideration.
"The above statement is made in
order that there may be a better I'M
Outstanding of the actual situation
confronts all of u.s."
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-02
STATE WILL PROFIT BY
CONCESSIONAIRES AT CAPITOL

Tobacconists and restauranteurs
who cater to legislative members and
employees at the state capitol during
the coming session are going to pay
for the privilege for the first time in
the history of the state. These con-
cessions will go to the highest bid
ders, and offers will be received by
the state board of examiners IN De-
cember Is.
Profits which have accrued to the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-02
Agricultural
Lands
AT $40 TO $40 PER ACRE

AT $40 TO $40 PER ACRE
Terms of 10 per cent down, bal
ance 10 yearly payments, bearing
ing 6 per cent interest. Logged
off lands OF the Anaconda Copper
Mining Company.
Datrytng is = type of farming
best adapted to the timbered sec
lions of western Montana. Most
of the land can be converted into
pasture ut very little expense and
dairy COWS will yield q splendid
profit from the land without the
necessity Of removing the stumps,
although . sufficient acreage must
be put under the pillow to supply
winter feed. In connection with
dairytng, hogs and poultry should
take an important part. All fruits,
berries and garden truck thrive;
field crops of grain, clover, TIM
othy, potatoes and stock roots do
well.
You are buying at values fixed
by experienced appraisers, strip
ped Of promotion charges, COM
missions and other trimmings,
which are usually added before 1t
reaches the farmer. We will aid
you In selecting a location that Is
adapted to your needs.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-12-02
%BLAckFO0T lAND
development co.
Drawer 1890 Missoula, Mont.

concessionaires at former sessions,
together with the states need of
revenue, have been responsible for
the state officials decision to let the
state in on the returns.
Bids for either or both concessions
are invited from any and all persons,
the state board members say.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07

wife Of the father OF her child. and
give her child a name.
Il have told you Of the great dit
ilculty Of getting Il lawyer. Under
the Virginia law an appeal must be
granted from the decree or a lower
court within Il year az the date OF
SUCH decree. or the decree becomes
hnuI and cannot thereafter he set
aside.
Under conditions Or great difficulty.
The lawyer. whom she finally succeed
eel IN getting. obtained n copy OF the
record for presentation 20 the SUI
prcme Court. Her relations for this
purpose raised $50. when the appeal
was allowed. the Supreme Court re-
uu!red Mr.. Cumming 70 pay the cos;
of printing TIE record. This appeal
WIS granted I'm February. 1919, and Il
decision Was handed down on the 18th
OF March. 1920. .hc sixth anniversary
OF that fated marriage. This appeal
was aS to every matter of contention
decided in favor Of Mrs. Cumming
Supreme Court Hfghtrd Wrongs.
The Supreme Court. by "a unani ).
nous decision. explained by iumin-
oua opinion Of Judge Sims. dccln red:
"I) That no man could make tho
nonsupport OF his wife u condition
OF his marriage. and tina. tho cruel
contract limiting the obligation OF
Mr.. Cuin'nin. 10 the sum Of $3.50 pay
able in 50 weekly instaliincnts. was
nun and void and contrary 10 public
policy ana That the Circuit Cour. Of
Elizabeth City County erred In hold
Ing mat such contract Was legal and
binding.
"t:) That the Circuit cour, of
Elizabeth cry County erred In hold
Ing that Mrs Cumming had no inter-
est In the estate OF her husband
'al Ihai the Circuit Court Of
Elizabeth CITY County erred In re-
fusing TO grant Mrs. cur,min. ali
mony FOR the support Of herself and
her child.
90 Tina [ the Circuit Court Of Eifs
abcth city County erred In granting
10 > Gordon Cumming a divorce from
his "iie. Miit!e Ana Cumming, be-
cause Gordon Cumming. and not
his wife. was in the wrong
90 That Mrs. Cumming had Tic
right 10 demand money from her hus
band for the support OF herself ard
their child.
Was His Lawful Wife.
You Will now hear in mind. -cn.Ie-
men OF tho jury. and YOU viii carry
mis- thought through this whole case,
that from her marriage in March.
! 1910. until the day Of his death, Mrs.
cumming was the Lawful wife OF s.
Gordon Cumming. She had legal
and moral right 10 be supported by
I him. She was violating no law when
she asked him for this support, and i,
was cruel and brutal thing 20 Jail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
YOU WOULDN'T TRY
TO TAME A WILDCAT
Mr.. Dodson Warns Against
Use OF TreachcrOus. Dam
ncrOuS Calomcl.

Ciiomcl salivatcs. It's mercury.
caloinel acts Ike dynamite on u
sluggish liver. when calomci comes
into contact with sour bile II cru shes
into il. causing rramptng and nausea.
III you feel bilious. hc:tdachy. con
stipatcd aud all knocked out. just so
To your druggist and get a bottle Of
bodson's Liver Tone for few cents.
which is Il harmless vegctab bic sub
stitutc FOR dangerous caiomol. TAKE
a spoonful and II II doesn't start yous
liver and straiGhicn you up better and
quicker than nasty calomcl and with
cut making you S!ck. YOU just 80
bnci. and get your money.
I: you take caloncl toda: yonll be
sick and nauscated tomorrow he
sides. il may Salivatc you. wiiic il:
You take DoGson's Liver Ton" YOU
will wake NJ feeling great. full Of
ambition and ready for work or play.
it's harmless. plea SAINT and safe to
give 70 children: they like it.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07

and her boy mis- Doy--and refused u
speak. lie turned on his heels and
went away. MS. Cumming turned -
" companion. MISS Messick. aud said:
You don't know how that hurt me-
Even after all these years OF hru-
tally. the man She loved still had
the power To hurt her. She went
home in II sort OF daze. II WAS Sutur-
day. She had cents in her pocket.
She then thought Of trying to gc;
something 10 eat. She remembered
afterwards that sac had "a little
money. som" cents. hidden In 4 draw :
or. hut in her condition OF mind she
overlooked il. There was Il revolver
loaned her by "a friend which she had
had for long time. She had gotten
II fo- protection because the neigh
oorhood she was then IN was no; very
safe for u lone woman.
Last Day before killing.
On this afternoon She must haze
put this revolver Ia her purse. though
she has no very clear recollection 81
1T. Sh. Went 10 her husband. Office
and met him coming down the stairs
with gentleman. Nr. Cumming
went up the street and tho gentle
man went across the street sac
asked her husband for some money
and he rcnulscd her angrily. She said
10 him: oh. but must have some
money: | need IL so" lie turned on
her and said with brutal emphasis
III YOU. ask me- again for money
viz nut YOU In jail. and this time
Will keep you there. Mrs cumminS
says taat wacn ne said tina, some
thing in hc- brain seemed to snap
She remembers nothing until she saw
him lying upon the ground.
Gentlemen Of II. 14ry, have as
accurately as can and as franhly. ~
[ can given you the facts Of the
long tragedy or this woman's life.
will contend upon imprcsnanic proc:
that when sac fred tho shots that
TOOK the life Of :. Gordon cummin:;
site was absolutely irresponsible. and
has violated no law. human or divine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07

her when she asked her husband for
bread to put In her bahy's mouth
The long wait--mGro thln Il year
from the granting "f the appeal by
the Supreme Court until the decision
was "a time o. great suffering 10.
Mrs. Cumming. The public not know
ing the facts. only knew that tho cir
cult court had given Mr.. Cumming !,
divorce and refused 20 require MIN
TO support her. People naturally
jumped 70 the conclusion that no
judge would 10 such "A thing unless
there WAS some misconduct on her
part. False stories had been clrcu-
lated by MIR. Cumming and some Of
his friends concerning her character.
Ask bread and Got jail.
On ono occasion wncn she had gone
TO Mr.. Cummings office To ask her
husband for some money to buy food
with. nc ordered the Mayor ~ iIamn-
ton. Tom Strothcr. to take her Ia IAN
Mr.. Stothcr took her 10 his office and
prepared y warrant. Wailr there. MIR.
!Stothcr said 10 Mrs. Cumming: "Iyhv
don't you stop ashin: Mr. Cumming
for money and get money from the
man that keeps you?" Mrs. Cumming
replied: "lf ! had "A pistol would
shoot you FOR that" Wh"rcupyn his
honor Jailed her for ;h-.. days, and
they tore from her the hoy who was
clinging to her skirts and sen. him
away
/; seems to >mc that this woman
was Kept in the position or a fright
cnca and hunted animal. She had that
. TOOK in her c..es when ir.St ~ her
She has IL now. Even when took
her case. think she had LITTLE .ai,h
or confidence In the outcome. did
not blame her To her law and ils-
':cc were merely phrases nigh
sounding words OF no substance or
reality. AS matter or fact; 7; an
pcarcd to ncr that the sword Of tho
Law was in the hands o. her husband
as he himself frequently boosted and
/ tina; this sword was being used for
her own destruction.
F'ntcfui Day Of Tragedy.
Bu-in. the afternoon Of Saturday.
the Z. she went 10 tine chu-chyarl to
sec the flowers upon the grave ~ a
gentleman who had iuSt been buried.
In that place Of graves, shc mo, her
husband. lie was not sof;cncd by tho
presence Of death. He looked at her
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
ADVANCE OF CLOTHING
IN FRANCE 1900 PER CENT
Suit Go>tin:. 81 In 1917 Nom sells
for 500 In Paris
;Ey Associated Press. 4
. .

lE,N .NNNp'lIt"T TTF'~N-
WASilINGTOS. April 6.--lnCrcaScs
OF $500 per cont have been noted in
the cost of mems clothing in France
since 1914. according TO the current
issue of tho Labor Review. issued by
the Department OF Labor. y suit
which could lie purchased FOR 81 prior
to the w:r NOW costs 500.
The Same publication reports a
general Increase of $50 per cent IN
food prices in England during the
same period
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-07
popc silent on Irish Question.

RbMF.. Np.I 6.--Thc NntiC1n atI-
thorit;cs state positively shat. con-
trary to recent reports, Pope Benedict
will not aliudc to the Irish question
on tho occasion OF tho Identification 81
Oliver Plunkctt. primatc OF ireland
in the seventeenth century.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-17
Bad Housing a Menace

New York-Offcers of charity and
social welfare associations declare
that housing conditions in this city
are destroying the health and morals
of the poor. One social worker said:
"It is not ununsual to find two fami-
lies living in three rooms, each family
comprising father, mother and sew
eral children. They have been forced
to double up because of high rents.
One can readily see what the final
outcome of these conditions will be-.
The shortage has become so acute
that we have been forced to stop
moving families out of dark rooms
and damp Easements. There are no
places where these people can go
without paying rent out of all pro-
portion to their resources"
These rents are compelling many
families to forego necessary food.
Health Commissioner Copeland calls
attention to this condition, which, he
said, will cause lesesning of resist
ing power, especially among children
and this will leave them less strength
to repel disease.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-17
Actors Good UniOnistS

Washington-The actor is a trade
union enthusiast, says Frank Gilmore,
executive secretary of the Actors
Equity association, writing in the
American Federationist.
Through labor" says the actor
unionist, ''we have won recognition
of our association, we have won the
right to collective bargaining, we have
trebled our membership, and in
creased our financial resources eight
or ten times. Labor is responsible
for all this. Once more our deepest
thanks and gratitude to the A. F. of
L. and its mighty leaders.
"Now word as to future. The
Actors Equity association has Sc
cured temporary jurisdiction over
authors and composers and in few
months we hope to have a number of
them in our ranks. The A. F. of L.
has suffered in the past from unfair
printed reports, but we can hope for
square deal when the writer's join
our ranks and in their articles tell the
great truth about the movement"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-17
Women Should Vote
For LabOr'S Friends

Washington-The A. F. of L. ma
tional non-partisan political campaign
committee has suggested to four
minute speakers that the attention of
women voters be called to labor's
political program for better home,
the care of children and the elimina-
tion of child labor for profit. Refer
ring to this feature of labor's de-
mands, the committee says:
"Outside of the fact that we have
aided in bringing about recognition
of women's rights as citizens, we be-
lieve that labor's record in conserv-
ing the playtime of the child, in de-
manding and securing legislation re-
stricting hours and demanding sani-
tary surrounding for women in in
dustry; initiating the public school
system and always in the forefront
for improvements in the educational
departments of the government, bet
ter remuneration for teachers, better
schoolhouses, will appeal to the women
voters when properly presented.
"The members of organized labor
and particularly those who are di-
recting the local non-partisan po-
litical campaigns, should devote their
energies to instructing women in the
forms of registering and voting by
inviting them to the meetings of the
committees and by holding meetings
especially for women voters at which
political policies shall be discussed,
the laws relating to elections ex-
planned and the reasons given for
registering as preliminary to
voting"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-17
CHURCH WILL STAND FIRM

Any fear that may have existed
concerning the disposition of the
leaders of the Interchurch World
Movement to continue their investiga-
tions into industrial conditions has
been dispelled by a statement recently
issued by Bishop Francis j. McCon-
nell and DR.. Daniel A. Polling, chair
man and vice chairman, respectively,
of a commission that recently sur
veyed the steel industry and made
report that is at once the most ex-
haustive and most condemnatory of
the autocracy Of Garyism that has
ever been published.
When this report was ready for
the public large business interests,
impelled by the steel industry, made
every effort to prevent it's publica-
tion. When coercion and criminal
methods did not avail the interests,
they withdrew from the Interchurch
Movement promised financial help
and the machinery of the cooperative
effort came to a dead stop. 1t was
quite generally apprehended then
that there would be no further in
quiry into industrial situations that
are infaming workers and creating
unhealthy social and industrial rela-
tions.
The eminent churchmen who have
addressed open letters to the public
and to the steel corporation have
raised the hopes Of those who recog-
nized the good this commission was
capable of doing. They declare that
their findings are fully justified by
recent developments, and adhere to
their original position that a great
industry will witness a renewal of
strife unless the public intervenes
and forces the kings of steel and
finance to deal with their workers in
conformity with accepted American
ideas.
They ask the steel men if the
BLACKLIST and the spy system are the
industry's pride," and assure them
that the public will be satisfied with
nothing short of reasoned discussion
of the facts disclosed and action there
on. Men responsible for the live OF
more than 100000 humans must make
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-17
Negro on the Rampage

Charles Lawrence, a colored roust-
about at the Hanna Oldsmobile Co.,
became engaged in an argument with
Wade Cross, one of the statesmen,
Saturday night, in the course of
which he drew his trusty razor and
carved Cross up considerable. For
tunately Cross coat saved him from
severe injury and that garment was
literally cut from his back but he
only received some minor wounds on
his neck and hands. Lawrence was
arrested at his home on Henderson
avenue at two o'clock Sunday morn
ing on a warrant charging him with
cutting with intent to wound.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-17
N. Y. Business Men
Oppose Labor Boards

New York-Five large associations
of business men in this city have pro-
tested to the United States railway
labor board (created by the Esch-
Cummins law against the establish
ment of national adjustment boards
to settle disputes between rail man.
ayers and employees.
When the government operated the
railroads it established three boards.
No. 1 handled grievances involving
engineers, firemen, conductors and
trainmen; No. 2 handled shop crafts
grievances, and No. 3 handled griev-
ances of telegraphers, maintenance
of-way men, switchmen and signal
men. These boards still function.
They interpret rules over which man
ayers and employees differ and in some
cases adjust wage grievances.
The railroad managers want these
boards abolished and business men,
who publicly demand that machinery
be set up to settle differences, are
aiding managers in an effort to secure
the final word in grievances.
One of the advocates of this plan
is Vice President Atterbury, of the
Pennsylvania railroad system, who
testified before a commission created
by congress a few years ago, that
"the general manager of the Pennsyl-
vania is the final court of appeal on
labor matters"
These business men want old condi-
tions re-established and then, in the
event of strike, they will get inter-
viewed in the public press on the need
for the government to establish a
tribunal before which these cases may
be heard.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-17

reply to inquiries addressed to them
by well-meaning men, and they must
reply without delay.
1t is, perhaps, noteworthy that only
the brazenly frank organs of priv
ilege have attempted to meet with
vituperation, the deliberate state
ments of the church commission. That
is. the most significant fact in con-
nection with the discussion provoked
by the publication Of it's epoch-mak-
ing report. Disguised propagandists
dare not brand with hate-instilling
words men Of unquestioned integrity
and high standing in their denomina-
tion organizations. Their reputation
is sufficient protection against all
such assaults.
A few trade and class periodicals
have attempted to discredit the steel
report by alleging that the investiga-
tion was conducted by "reds" and
impractical and misguided men. They
do not attempt to refute charges that
have been substantiated by a mass of
unquestioned testimony. They resort
to the poor eXpedient Of defaming
those whom they are unable to meet
in fair controversy.
1t is equally important that leaders
of thirty-two religious organizations
offer to lead the public in a demand
for industrial justice. They tell the
steel barons that their threats are not
feared and that their punishments
are futile. The church is aroused and
militant and is going forward with
new zeal to predetermined cleansing
of the ulcer of Garyism. 1t is not to
be swerved from it's course by the
mailed-fst of autocracy or the ostrac-
ism and abuse of biased newspapers.
The steel industry will be a subject
Of pertinent discussion until the
twelve-hour day, the seven-day week,
the suspension of civil liberties, the
elaborate system of spies and under
cover men, are permanently and
definitely things of the past. Mr..
Gary will fail as dismally in turning
back the rising tides of disapproba-
tion of his methods as a legendary
despot failed in checking the tides of
the ocean.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-17
Hot Under Collar
UNIONIZED WORKERS MAKE
MANAGER MAD
Vice Pres. of Pennsylvania Railroad
HOwls Because System is Organ
lied, as He Claims, From
"Stem to Stern"

Philadelphia w. A. Atterbury,
vice president of the Pennsylvania
railroad is as mad as the proverblal
hornet because employees of that sys-
tenn are unionized. Mr.. Atterbury
unburdened his woes to the local
chamber of commerce. He said the
Pennsylvania was strictly non-union
when the government took control
and now, to his horror, he finds when
this property is returned it is organ
lied, to use his language, "from stem
to stern"
The speakers sorrowful tale
would bring tears to paving block
and a sympathetic audience agreed
that labor "broke it's promise during
the war;" Mr.. Atterbury construed
the governments promise that there
would be no reduction of labor stand
ards during the war to mean that
when the government took control Of
the railroads it should maintain the
Pennsylvania's anti-union policy. In
stead, Director General of Railroads
McAdoo, in order No. 8, said:
"No discrimination will be made in
the employment, retention or condl-
tions of employment Or employees be-
cause of membership or non-member-
ship in labor organizations"
AS result of this order, employees
of the Pennsylvania railroad organ
lied and now Mr.. Atterbury predicts
evil days for capital (meaning capi-
talists) since his spy system no longer
functions.
This is the same Mr.. Atterbury
who testified before the commission
on industrial relations in 1915 that in
the previous year his company spent
100000, taken from the people in the
form of freight and passenger
charges, to maintain private army
and a Pinkerton spy system to make
organization of labor impossible. At
terbury defended his private army on
the ground that a state-controlled po-
lice force is a beautiful theory but
does not work in practice.