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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04
WHY THEY COST
Some New Reasons why the Goods
You Purchase Run Up Into
Big Figures.

II you are wearing n ready made"
suit, look at the button holes in your
vest. Examine them closely. Moth
ing particularly intricate about a but
ton hole. is there?
But the person who worked the
button holo you are looking at IS paid
for twisting the cloth about under an
electric sewing machine $50 and up
for furty-four hours OF Il. And the
men who join your oyercoat together.
hold the pieces Of cloth while ma
chinery does the sewing, get $40 for
their fOrty-fOur hours. Those who
feed coat lapels into trimming ma
chimes get $50: breast pocket makers,
S5l; lower pocket makers, $50: belt
makers. $50; collar makers. $40. and
80 on for trouser cuff makers, etc.
by the time you get up and down and
all around your suit with those fig
ures. you begin to put a higher valu-
alton upon your garments. And you
get an inkling that the high prices
OF clothing aren't all together the raw
prOfiteering OF manufacturers or
merchants as many have been led to
think.
However, that is only the epilogue
to the story. Perhaps running a ma
chine that makes button holes is
worth $50 and up per week OF forty
four hours. The answer probably de-
pcnds on whether one is chauffeur to
button hole machine. But the fact
that wages Of clothing makers have
increased 175 per cent since the be-
ginning Of the war and time in pro-
duction had decreased nine hours per
week Is one reason why ready to wear
garments are as high as swallow tails
used to be. And then there ia an
other little matter.
In Chicago the other day girl
went to the states attorney and told
him some things that sent a raiding
squad to headquarters Of the Anal
gamatcd Clothing Workers Of Amer
lea. This girl had been working as
telephone switchboard operator in the
clothing union headquarters. And she
kept her ears open.
Hence the raid in which union ac-
count books, and the personal bank
books OF union agents were seized.
When opened. according to the at
torney these books disclosed that ccr-
tain agents OF the clothing workers
had obtained more than $500, 900
from manufacturers in fines" and
settlement fees" In other words,
according to evidence being gathered
some of these union agents had been
shaking down" manufacturer
making them pay to avoid strikes, or
give bonuses to have walkouts called
off. The shake down" is alleged 10
have varied from $1,000 for small
| firms to $4,000 for the larger ones.
one employer who was impudent
enough to refuse to come across"
was wiped out OF business. These
settlement fees" those who have
read the bank books say, went into
the pockets OF the union agents i'm
plicated.
This is another little item that goes
into the costlincss Of your button
holes. Sioux City Journal
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04
VAN VALKENBURGH MODIITES
HIS ORDER
A. T. EDMONSToN.

II will not be long now until there
will be a higher ratio OF street car
fare in st. Joseph. as on Wednesday
federal judge Van Valkenburgh at
Kansas City so modifies his order
against the state public utilities COM
mission that 1t can now operate. and
II will soon hold a hearing TO fix a
new and increased temporary rate.
effective while the case Is awaiting a
decision from the supreme court.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

That Mr.. Harding will make safe
and conservative president remains in
no doubt since tho arrival OF tho
Point Isabel photographs showing
him wearing both a belt and suspen.
ders.-kansas City Times
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

while back that the goods were SO un-
satisfactory that you would have to
return them unless you were given a
further special discount I'm Blank.
you know. Good day."
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04
A RORN PEssIMsr

what makes tho baby cry?" asked
the little visitor.
oh" replied Elsie. "our baby
doesn't have 10 have anything to make
it cry"
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Arrangements are alro ldy under
tertainment at the Auditorium on tho
afternoon of Dec. "a. The city has
fund of S4OO left from the last Dem
ocratic administration, which will be
added to. Subscriptions are now in
order.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

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workers only putting in half-timc
will be vast contributors to the com
ing 1929 democratic landslide and the
further and far worse volcanic up
heaval of 1924.
Information from Kansas City is
that movement is gaining headway
there to reorganized Jackson county
dem ocracy. A new leader is being
sought to replace Tom Pendergast
who is about to retire from party
politics and take life easy the re-
mainder OF his days Those who
know say that In the last two years
he cleaned up over a half a million
dollars through three or four bust
ness transactions, and that from now
on he will chiefly dwell in spots
where the sun always shines, free
from political cares, newspaper criti-
cism and abuse and other inclement.
tempestuous conditions and surround
ingS.
IIigzss TO Succeed Pcnderv-ast
Attorney Thomas J. Higgs. a young
high class live wire democrat of Kan
sas City, who was chief assistant in
the state department Of justice dur
ing the four year term of John T.
Barker as Missouris attorney general.
19l3-1916. is already in the limelight
as the new Jackson county party
leader. Young democracy demands
recognition. 1t is stated in Kansas
City, and it is this element which will
back Higgs as the coming successor
of Tom Pendergast.
For st. Louis early in 1921 a new
| morning democratic paper. TO sue
| coed the st. Louis Republic. Is plan
ned. 1t will probably have the same
name, and, I'm short order. will have
the same prestige as that recently
| defunct daily, a larger circulation
and deal chiefly oditorially and in its
news columns with Missouri affairs.
1t is also being suggested that demo-
cratic morning dailies be launched in
Kansas City, st. Joseph. Hannibal.
Scdalia and Springfield.
Democratic Mayor for ST. Louis
st. Louis democracy, which had a
total voting strength a month ago OF
10000. is planning to put up a high
class ticket for the 1921 spring cleo
| ton. II is figured that with high
class business men nominated for
mayor, alderman and for all other
municipal offices, and party factional
differences forgotten, the democratic
party can win out there easily next
April for obvious reasons. The elec-
ton Of two democratic criminal
court judges there month ago. re-
gardless Of Harding carrying the city
by $1,000. indicates what can be done
when clean. high class candidates are
offered the voters. The city republi-
can machine is in bad repute in St.
Louis and the movement to smash it
| through electing democratic officials
has already gained substantial head
way.
A. T. EDMONSToN.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

when a Missouri Pacific freight
car was opened in the yards Thursday
It was found that 100000 cigarettes
consigned to tho Groneweg Cigar Co.
had been stolen.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

A series of interesting tests by l.
o. Cooley of the st. Joseph Engineer
ing Corporation. with the Rocham-
beau Brake, were made this week,
and all were highly successful.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Il. ]. Brezidine reported to the po-
lice Wednesday that his fifteen year
old daughter had disappeared. pre-
sumably with a man named Whitten.
A married woman is also reported to
have left with a married man.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

William Young OF this city must
serve his sentence OF for life in the
penitentiary for the killing of Bertha
Walter here on Jan. !, 1919. tho SUI
preme court on Wednesday having
affirmed the judgment Of the lower
court.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

stanton OF Loavenworth. and the
O'Briou-Cook Construction co. Of
Kansas City. Tho total length OF the
road Is 20 miles, ana it will cost one
million.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Marry for wealth. happiness. Hun
dreds rich, attractive, congenial. will
ing to we'd. Photos free 25 years
experience. Mrs. Warn. 22161a Tenn
pie St, Los Angeles, Call Advt.)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

The Stock Yards bank will give a
gold medal to the best girl speaker.
and the Peoples Furniture. Carpet &
Stove Co. will do the same. for the
best boy orator OF Benton High
school,
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

L. Il. Griffin was notified Thursday
Of the death of hts aunt. Mrs. Oliver
Dufant of Culpepper, Va, former
resident Of this city.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

During tho month OF November
County Collector Srito took in"
S1G4,SSI72.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Mrs. Sue Swails of oil North 18th
street captured all Of the good prizes
at the Kansas City pet stock show
this week, she having set the town
wild with her white Persian cats.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Burglars raided the country homo
OF Walter w. Head. south OF the city.
some time Tuesday night The
amount of loss is not known.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

The county court on Thursday af-
ternoon awarded the contract for the
paving and bridge buils.Ss for the
ST. Joseph-Atchison road'to James
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

A smooth thief on Monday night
knocked out one of the show win
dows of the Rohweddcr-Frym
Jewelry Co, and carried away thirty
nine watches valued at $1,000.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Some skunk stole Harry Rosen-
thals Ford flivver from in front Of
his home, 24th and Francis, Monday
night.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

The st. Joseph Automobile Club
has promulgated a set Of rules for
motor car drivers. which il followed
will prevent accidents.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

G.. l.. Lung, a former resident of
this city, was robbed and then muir
dered in Omaha Sunday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

James NJ. Flaherty. supreme knight
of the knights of Columbus. was the
guest of local knights at a dinner at
the Robidoux Wednesday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Violet Morris and Janet Malashoch,
two young girls, disappeared Mon
day. 1t is supposed the lure of the
movies was too strong for them.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

George II. Squires was appointed
Thursday by tho county court to col
lect the 5000 due the county in the
justice courts OF the county.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

The sentence of two years in the
pen for the stealing OF a motor car
lice chaffeur. was affirmed by the
supreme court Wednesday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

After he had on Tuesday fined
David Jones $40 for stealing coal
been paid in cash, Justice Loomls
warned Jones that if he was brought
before him again. he might expect a
Jail sentence.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

The city comptroller has filed q
claim with tho government for
Stills for war tax paid on coal for
the city.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

NJ. J. Downey TOR best Plumbing
and Gas Fitting. l0O2 Frederick Ave.
PhorA Il6--Ady.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

years; A. c. Wallnick. four years;
Lester Ping. four years; James Wy
BILE, four years; Izzy Margolius, three
years.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

A jury in Judge Worries court on
Thursday awarded Mrs. Irene Myers.
widow OF Virgil Myers. killed in July
by Thomas Kennedys car. a verdict
Of $4,000 damages
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Thirty-four building permits were
issued In November, aggregating
S26.2S7.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Prosecuting Attorney owen person.
ally conducted q raid on the Thcisen
place and Shevlin place "Wednesday
night A small amount of liquor was
found and seized.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Despite the fact that it rained at
intervals all day Tuesday. Dollar Day
drew one of the largest crowds of
the year to the retail district. In
every respect the day was a great
success, all OF the merchants report
ing record business.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Everything you need for any Kind
Of Painting. Wall paper Chandlee's
Paint & Glass Co.. az Edmond street.
ADV.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Judge John Kennish this week re-
signed from the State Public Service
Commission to become counsel for
the receivers Of the Kansas City Rail-
ways Co.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Sylvester Gunter, Gustave Bells
and Richard Walker. all sentenced to
two years in the pen for grand lar
ceny. were parolled by Judge Utz
Tuesday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

should there be any begging on the
streets before Christmas.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Thomas Dale was arraigned before
Commissioner Duncan Wednesday,
and bound over on a charge OF hav-
ing whiskey in his possession.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

The supreme court in q decision
handed down Wednesday, decided
that Rufus Van Bebber. who held a
S25. 900 damage verdict against Swift
&, Co. was guilty of such contributory
negligence that he was not entitled to
damages.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

before him again, he might expect
Jail sentence.
A smooth thief on Monday night
knocked out one of the show win
dows of the Rohweddcr-Frym
Jewelry Co., and carried away thirty
nine watches valued at $1,000.
Everything you need for any kind
Of Painting. Wall paper. Chanilee's
Paint & Glass Co.. AZ Edmond street.
ADV.
Judge John Kennish this week re-
signed from the State Public Service
Commission to become counsel for
the receivers Of the Kansas City Rail-
ways Co.
Judge Utz on Monday sentenced ..
=. Dryden to five years in the pen
for stealing a motor car.
While applying Tor parole Mon
day, John Schmitz testified that a. L.
Grace, day jailer. permitted a woman
to visit Lester Ping on the day be-
fore he escaped from the Jail. and
she had also remained over night.
w. =. Fulkerson obligingly tried to
III 20 f,.fa Cat
when it kicked back and broke his
right arm.
Prof. L. +. Gard was on Saturday
elected president of the Missouri Val
ley Commercial Teachers Associa-
ton.
The federal contingent ralded a
still on the Lewis farm east OF the
city Saturday and captured lot of
white mule" and five men, all OF
whom were bound over to federal
court.
Don RiIey's Motor Inn. Storage and
best repair department IN city. La
dies rert room and free check rom
In action. Seventh nnl lula
kd'
The state utilities commission has
thrown a hot shot into the city by
refusing the petition of St. Joseph TO
have the South Sixth street subway
proceedings dismissed.
The sale of Christmas seals to raise
funds to carry on the fight against
tuberculosis began in st. Joseph
Monday. through the public schools.
A new $4,000 dry kiln was placed
in operation Monday in connection
with the Swift & Co. cooperage plant.
Vernon Stanberry. who was shot
by a companion on King Hin last
week, is recovering at local hos
pital.
The Elks will hold memorial SER
vices at their club rooms tomorrow.
A chorus of fifty voices will be
feature.
Virgil Gill. who escaped last week
from the disciplinary barracks at
Fort Leavenworth, was captured here
Wednesday and sent back.
NOTICE-Save all rags. iron. books
magazines and all kinds OF waste
paper, as prices are very high. Don't
sell before you call us. or write,
American Paper Stock Co. Main ssss,
sO2 South Sth St (Advt.)
A fire in the Markham grocery on
Francis street did damage to the
amount Of $400 Tuesday
Ray J. Degan with his Ford coupe
| colllded with a street car at Fifth
and Edmond wednesday. much to
the flivver's damage.
Dell Smith has been appointed
| special deputy in the office of Col
lector Srite.
Nine prisoners were taken to the
penitentiary at jefferson City Wed
nesday in charge OF Sheriff Isaacson.
A. c. Grace. Charles Krebs and
George Younkers accompanied the
sheriff as guards. The convicts are
o. l.. Dryden, five years; Ray Bow
man. three years; George Edward
five years; Arthur Hetherington, four
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

A. Meadowfield. a former resident
of this place. was killed at Edgerton
Wednesday by being gored by an en-
ragged bull.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

There has been a fall in the price
OF butter this week Of cents per
pound.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

appointed him an aid-de-camp on his
staff with the rank of colonel.
The St. Joseph gas case will be
heard by Judge Allen today. Mayor
Marshall has secured a great quanti-
ty of figures from other cities to
show the rates paid there. Most Of
them are lower than those st. Joseph
now is inflicted with.
The fire department was asked by |
Bolckow's mayor on Monday night |
for help to subdue blaze which fin
ally destroyed the Floyd -Dysart Mer-
camille Company's big store and dam
aged a number of other business
houses. The st. Joseph department
could render no help as there is no
water system at Bockow. The loss
by the fire is about 100000, half |
covered by insurance. 1t started |
from a boys attempt to light a fur
mace.
that he was lax in allowing women
to visit Ferrains, who escaped from |
that place last Friday.
aan.ieson Machine Co.. engineers
and machi.lists supplies. shafting. |
George RAIDER, who shot himself in |
Dug Cut last week, and who is out !
on parole on five year sentence for |
forgery, had his parole revoked by |
Judge Utz Tuesday. AS soon as he is |
recovered from the shooting. he will |
be taken to the penitentiary.
Despite the fact that it rained at
intervals all day Tuesday, Dollar Day |
drew one of the largest crowds of |
the year to the retail district. In |
every respect the day was great |
success, all Of the merchants report
ing record business.
Mrs. Sue Swails of oil North 18th
street captured all Of the good prizes
at the Kansas City pet stock show
this week, she having set the town
wild with her white Persian cats.
n. J. Dowaey Tor best Plumbing
and Gas Fitting. 1904 Frederick Ave.
Phors Il6.-Ady.
Violet Morris and Janet Malashoch,
two young girls, disappeared Mon |
day. 1t is supposed the lure of the
movies was too strong for them.
G.. L. Lung, a former resident Of
this city, was robbed and then muir
dered in Omaha Sunday.
Some skunk stole Harry Rosen- |
thars Ford flivver from in front of
his home, gath and Francis, Monday
night.
Louis f. Altwcin assumed the dut-
les OF license inspector Wednesday.
Sylvester Gunter, Gustave Bells
and Richard Walker, all sentenced to
two years in the pen for grand lar
ceny. were parolled by Judge Utz
Tuesday.
Rock Undertaking Co. Lady at
toudant. gls Frederick avenue.-Adv.
The st. Joseph Advertising Club
was the guest of the Kansas City club
at the latter place Tuesday night.
The concrete is now being poured
at the damaged Garfield school.
Frank Grabosll has sued Morris
& Co for $4,000 for alleged injuries.
Judge Utz on Monday denied Mrs.
Cecil Gore. a new trial. An appeal
was at once taken.
Mrs. Neal Philbrick asks for a d.
vorce from Lawrence Philbrick. al
leging indignities
Msierhoffer Undertaking Co. pre-
Esnts character. service and cons'dsr-
aIon- Ninth and Felix. Phone n.
Bes.-Adv.
Some skunk stole Il. NJ. Myers
Ford flivver from his garage. sl4
North 18th street. Sunday night.
The police board at Its meeting
Monday gave orders that there should
be no Christmas kettles. neither
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Don RiIey's Motor Inn. Storage and
best repair department IN city. La
dies re-t room and free check rom
In come :tion- Seventh nni JULIA
&d'
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Louis T.. Altwcin assumed the dut-
les OF license inspector Wednesday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

The federal contingent raided a
still on the Lewis farm east OF the
city Saturday and captured a lot Of
white mule" and five men, all OF
court.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Judge Utz on Monday sentenced o.
=. Dryden to five years in the pen
for stealing a motor car.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

George Starks, Stewartsville ne
gro. was hit ty a Burlington switch
engine at Fifth and Walnut Wednes-
DAY, and seriously hurt.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04
HURD FURNITURE AND AUCTION co.
Auctioneers-Appraisers

outright Of
collection
al
"l' fcIA street
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

For tho month OF November the
city collections were $50, ,936.93 and
the expenditures $165, 5,5sO.39. There
was n balance in tho treasury Of
S3O6,243.0i.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Prof. L. +. Gard was on Saturday
elected president of the Missouri VAL
ley Commercial Teachers Associa-
ton.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

The $4,000 verdict against the
X. c., c. c. & st. ]. Ry. for the killing
Of r. W. Grier was affirmed by the
supreme court Thursday.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

The st. Joseph Advertising Club
at the latter place Tuesday night.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

w. p. Fulkerson obligingly tried to
crank a Ford for friend Saturday,
when it kicked back and broke his
right arm.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Rock Undertaking CO. Lady at
tcudant. sls Frederick avenue.-Adv.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

While applying for a parole Mon
Grace, day jailer. permitted a woman
to visit Lester Ping on the day be.
fore he escaped from the Jail. and
she had also remained over night.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

George RAIDER, who shot himself in
Dug Cut last week, and who is out
on parole on a five ycar sentence for
forgery, had his parole revoked by
Judge Utz Tuesday. AS soon as he is
recovered from the shooting, he will
be taken to the penitentiary.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Nine prisoners were taken to the
penitentiary at jefferson City Wed
nesday in charge OF Sheriff Isaacson.
A. c. Grace. Charles Krebs and
George Younkers accompanied the
sheriff as guards. The convicts are
o. l.. Dryden, five years; Ray Bow
man. three years; George Edward
Brooks. five years; NJ. E. Coleman,
five years; Arthur Hetherington. four
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

The concrete is now being poured
at the damaged Garfield school.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

9an.ieson Machine Co.. engineers
and machi.lists supplies Shafting.
hsngers. pulleya ass No. 2nd.-Adv.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
COULD HAVE SAVED

Continued from Page One)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04
LOCAL MATTERS OF
General INTEREST
Paragraphs Which Tell Of The Happenings OF Local
Moment in Greater St. Joseph
Anything Which Has Occurred Deserving of Local
Notice Cas, Be Found in These Columns

James T.. Cox, treasurer Of the
1Tmocratic State committee of this
city, spent the weekend at Jefferson
City with Gov. Gardner. The lat,er
appointed him an aid -de-camp on his
staff, with the rank of colonel.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

The Elks will hold memorial SER
vices at their club rooms tomorrow.
A chorus OF fifty voices will be a
feature.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

Vernon Stanberry, who was shot
by a companion on King Hin last
week, is recovering at a local hos
pital.