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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
CONGRESS DRAFTS NEW R. R. BILL
EMPL DYES ARE ASSURED OF PRESENT SCALE FOR SIX
MONrrS-RAISE DEMANDS NOT MENTIONED
RAILROADS RETURN TO THE OWNERS MARCH FIRST
Provision of Bill Protects Railroad Owners Reduction of
Rates Before Expiration Of Six Months Labor Leaders
Seem Satisfied With Proposed Bill

DnIr1rice against any reduction
m w1res before nest September 4
b given railroad workers 'he
Visri 8raf Of the railroad r-urg.ni-
zation bin reported 10 the senate and
house wednesday
Railroad cornorlfi0n which Hre tn
regain control and operation of their
properties Mnrch are saferuarded
likewise by ihe compromise measures
against reductions 'n rates ani re.
ai the hands oi the stnte commIss .ons
prior to September ! tho bill proy'd-
ing specifically against any rate on
fare reduction not approved by ,ho
Interstate commerce commission
The ro-drafted reorganization,
measure, while not prohibiting adyau-
ces either IN wages or IN rates, IN
the opinion Of the members Of the
conference committee suscribing to
the majority thus will tend to stabi-
lie conditions in the railroad indus
try insofar as the conferees deemed
advisable
Before presentation of the con.
ferees' report and the redrafted
measure to the house, the section Of
the bill relative 10 wages was inter
preted as establishing the pay OF
railroad employees at the level eifec-
tive when the properties are return
ed. This Interpretation, which later
was found 20 be erroneous. led to
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
w. r. c. or c. DIRECTORS TO
MEET IN DALLAS SOON

George W Briggs. secretary Of
the Lubbock Chamber OF Commerce
and a member Of the board Of direc-
tors Of the West Texas Chamber Of
Commerce. viii leave Saturday for
Dallas where a special meeting of the
boRrd Of directors Of the West Texas
Chamber Of Commerce has been cal
led for next week. The meeting was
called. we are informed by Mr.. Briggs
for the purpose of meeting all repre-
sentatives Of counties contemplating
fairs this summer and fall Definite
dates for the holding OF the differ
ent fairs will be made so that there
shall be no conflicting dates for the
holding Of these events. Mr.. Briggs
goes also to obtain information re-
garding the organization Of the Fair
Association. Upon his return from
Dallas. a special meeting will prob
ably be called here to perfect the
fair associations organization.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
CAPTAIN OF PHILIPPINE
SCOUTS HERE ON VISIT

Captain +. Speth. captain Of the
PHILIPPINE Scouts, United States Army
was in our city Wednesday Of this
week in the interest Of the recruit
ing service. Captain Speth has been
stationed in the PHILIPPINE Island FOR
about twenty-one years and is well
acquainted with domestic conditions
Of the Islands. In conversation with
representative Of this paper, Cap
tain Speth said that he believed that
the PHILIPPINE Islands Is the most
peaceful country now flying the
American flag" When asked about
whether or not he thought the Is
lands should be independent, he re-
marked that mot more than ten per
cent these being a remainder of
the old Spanish rcgimel wanted in
dependence and that the other nine
~ per cent was strictly adverse To
self government, preferring the
peaceful conditions brought about
through the United States than 70
self government.
Captain Spcth left today for diff
ferent points in the State IN the in
terest of recruiting men into serv.
ice The captain was really enthusi-
astie about the climate here, which
he says reminded him Of the Islands.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19

hurried conferences among railroad
lHhor eias in Washington ilspatch-
nF of labor representatives to the
capitol l0 lsreriain The cvlct provi-
ion of fhc measure and to the cali
nr oi conference fOf Onght Of
fc1ls ~ the fourteen railroad
unions together with Ssmuel Com
ler and Frans Morrison president
nd secretary, respectively. ~ the
American Federai'on Of Labor
The h0r leaders on learning
hnt nn advance in wagcs was not
urecIuded between March I and Sep
ember I under The bin. generally
o' pressed satisfaction with the pro-
vision against any reduction Of pay
within the next six months
The house fixed Saturday for
consideration Of the conference re-
port agreeing to meet an hour earl
Ter than customary so final vote
might be reached before adjourn
ment.
Representative Barkley. democrat,
Of Kentucky, a minority conferce.
was given permission 10 file dis
agreeing report He served notice
that an effort would be made TO send
the bill back TO conference under in
structions 10 eliminate some of the
provisions Supporters Of the report,
however. were confident that the re-
port would be approved.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
WHY LUMBER PRICES ARE
GOING HIGHER

According TO the local lumber deal
ers Of Lubbock, with whom we talk
ed regarding the recent rise in prices
the apparent cause which brought
them. we find the situation explained
thus;
At the mills and not in the hands
Of wholesale lumber distributors we
find the blame which the distributors
are wholly unable TO combat. For
instance, one man tells Of how this
price is raised at the mills. which,
after ELL. shows that because Of the
demand being so great now that inn
mediate hopes for drop 's hardly
expected. "The mills are short and
working overtime attempting TO sup
ply this demand, however. the cost
set by the mill on a certain grade
of lumber is raised by the consumer
who dsregards paying an extra pre-
MUM for immediate shipments from
the mill. Thus the mills naturally
thing II the material Is worth GER
tain raise in the present price. Il is
fair to everyone. therefore the raise.
Until the demand Is supplied. lum-
Der prices will remain at the present
height. says +. A Morgan, manager
Of the W C. Bowman Lumber Com
pany Of this city.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
RAILS CAN'T MOVE HALF COT
TON CROP. PROBE MAY SHOW

Spur. Texas, Feb. i3.-Investiga-
tion of cotton congestion az West
Texas railroad points being conduct
ed by FeliK VI Williams. special rep
resnetative of the United States Rail
way Administration. is expected 90
develop a startling revelation of in
efficiency % transportation lines in
1919 20 handle even half Of the bus
mess offered, declared a representa-
tive ~ the West Texas Chamber Of
Commerce. who IL attending confer
ences which Williams is conducting
IN West Texas 70 get the viewpoint
~ towns affected The conference
Is attended BY representatives from
Spur. Aspermont. Stamford. Roaring
Springs, Floydada. Sagerton. layton,
Crosbyton. Paducah. Chillicothe and
other important cotton towns IN this
section.
Wllims has wired practically all
cotton towns in this section Of the
congested district 20 ascertain the
number OF bales OF cotton offered
that have been signed for. at an
points along their lines. When he has
marshaled these facts. il il believed
he entire State will be surprised az
he mmenslty Of the figures repre-
senting cotton still on hand In buy
crs' and growers hands. As many as
5000 bales az number Of small
points viii be shown. and the total
Of West Texas will be surprisingly
large
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
INFLUENZA sUBSIDINc WITH
THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER

The Influenza epidemic which
which struck our city several days
ago and which looked for time
would result very disasterously. Is
subsiding and now practically under
control according TO local physicians.
while there has been numerous cas-
cs. both mild and serious. the epidem-
ic was much lighter than last year.
as shown from the number of deaths
which have occurred. ." The fu situa-
ton is well under hand at Slaton,'
says n visitor here Wednesday, "and
the doctors in Lubbock believe the
worst has passed"
"Only one death has resulted from
the numerous eases Of flu IN Terry
county," tells visitors from that dis
trict this week. The death spoken Of
was that Of small child which de-
veloped pneumonia.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO
VISIT ALL THE SCHOOLS

The trip TO be undergone by the
County School Board. County Judge
j. II. Moore. County Home Demon
stration Agent and Carol Thompson
will be started Friday, February %.
II is the wishes Of these people that
every school trustee win be present
at the dates they win writ the schools
and as many Of the parents as pos
sible. There will be severnl interest
ing topics TO be presented 20 the peo-
pie through these visits, for instance
that Of changing the opening date Of
all schools in this section from Sep
tembcr until December.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
r. r. BAYLEss DOES NOT CON-
TEMPLATE LEAVING HERE

Mr.. and Mrs r. r. Bayless left
Tuesday morning II this week for
Los Angeles. Calf, where they will
probably remain two or three weeks.
Rumors were out that Mr.. Bayless,
who is the Santa Re agent for this
city, was considering move to Los
Angeles to make his home In con-
versation with him this week we find
that the rumor was erroneous. Mr..
Baylcss says, account Of his wife's
health being poorly at this time. they
were advised by physicians to 80 to
California for few weeks" Mrs.
Bayless underwent a serious opera.
ton in local sanitarium several
weeks back. and has hardly reeupe-
rated.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE or
AMERICAN LEGION MET

The Executive Committee Of the
Allen Brothers Post of the Ameri-
can Legion Of this city, met last
Thursday evening. Several important
discussions Of topic subjects were
made and other business matters
were brought to the attention Of the
executive committee. II. T. Jones,
former member Of this committee,
was elected 20 vlce-commander Of
the local poss aud N. n. uilhum was
elected 10 the Executive COMMITTEES
o. hll the vacancy of Mr.. Jones.
Among the discussions Of the even
InE~as for definite plans for the "a
lufe toward creating fund 10 car
" forward publicity wofk of The
local posi and for The sslshll.hmenI
~ = fand 10 help IA The hurylng II
deceased memtssl fef the puflhss<
~ nauers fof Ne slek onss and
ether similar lssks
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
LAWYER EMPLoyEn TO TRACE
DOWN cold CHECKS

The merchants association Of this
city at rectn meeting decided 20
employ and did employ the services
OF local lawyer to collect money
lost through the "cold check method
Of paying for gods" II has been
found by merchants Of the city that
there are class Of people come 10
our city and buy small lots Of goods
and give checks invariably for more
than that Of the purchase. receiving
cash from the merchant who suffers
the loss Of many dollars through ae-
commodating this class. In order to
combat this loss and 10 stop the use
OF "cold checks" fund has been
and will continue TO be created 20
pay the lawyer for the collection aud
prosection n necessary, Of these peo-
pie.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
LOCAL RAILWAY CLERK THINKS
GRIEVANCES JUST.

Most every question has two sides
and according 20 local men and Others
with whom we have conversed with
recently Of the Brotherhood of Rail
way Clerks. we find they are thinking
that the present wage scale for this
class Of labor is not up TO the normal
prices comparative with other labor
wages in the railroad world. as con
ditions justified four or five years
ago. In effect the following is one
view taken by member Of the clerks
who makes Lubbock his home:
For instance, four or five years
ago. the trainmen were rpcriving
about forty per cent less than the
present scale; telegraphers were paid
wage slightly lower than that paid
TO cashier Of station and the
agents chief clerk was paid slight
ly more Under present conditions,
the trainmen are receiving about
twice that paid for the average clerk
one and half times that paid to the
chief clerk and cashier and al tclag
raphers are raised above in wages
even that Of the agents chief clerk
land they too think they are paid
only right which was just oppo-
sitely under conditions existing dur
ing the years before Federal con
troll Il is the experience Of this man.
that four or five years back. he re-
ceived from ten to fifteen dollarg
more per month than that paid 20
telegraphers Of the same station for
the same class Of work which he now
does. This gentleman does not resent
the fact but does glory in Il that tel
egraphcrs are drawing their present
salary However. he thinks that II
wage scales were adjusted on few
classes above those Of other. but SIM
liar work. all should be raised com
parntivcly on the present abnormal
conditions ms existed under normal
1T is not the present scale that
we want guaranteed. says this same
man today. when he received word
that the government had guaranteed
no lower wages for six months, hut
raise in these wages at least to
balance former conditions Of class. y
This position taken by our local man
is seemingly right The writer him
self has seen The wage scale Of the
telegrapher jump many dollars in the
last few years above that of other
employees Of the same office.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
LUBBOCK LEADS LIFE IN
SURANCE SALES FOR JAN.

The Big Agency. district mana
bers for the State Life Insurance
Company Of indianapolis, Indiana, at
this place, led the United States for
sales made during the month Of jan
uary. according to Telegram re-
ceived here by the Agency which
read in effect as follows;
Congratulations you lead Class A
sales for January"
2 This is significant in view Of the
fact that the company has agencies
in the State at Dallas. Houston and
San Antonio as well as large cities
like Chicago md others In diHerent
sections
The Big Agency Of this city is
composed Of S Lester Quinn, w. G.
Rylander and +. c. Oliver.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
UNCOLLEcTABLE BILLS NOT
SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX

Nut'in' ieN'H. 10. ~
wrf to inquiries voh.c'or oi 'n''rn"'
Revenue a. >. Naiher 'o1ny kses
out a statement 70 nc cneei I'1. NV
end depis, uncoiiee,sn ices a''u VIZ W.
rom pn'ients ihllure =" ply p,,''
can pe deducted from 'he '.'.s pl1'sa.'p''' hl
~ mans gross income ~ m"h"k w
income wv report ms Iul."k =" ~
ply partlcul'riy 20 u"u,ors, 1870, 49,,
nho AWysrs 'o"ec'or "''N'' '''''
mem ioho"s ian. -.
me uhcoiee'aole u''ls W
siohAi men, p'I'i'n'sils uo'''ia' wv
t's'' "no ihWyeiA' nav y w., .
w "''tN's on W. wv tn.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
PLANS ARE BEING LAID FOR FAIR
A FAIR ORGANIZATION TO BE KNOWN AS SOUTH PLAINS
FAIR ASSOCIATION IN MINDS OF THOSE IN CHARGE
THE GROUNDS PURCHASED AND WILL Be IMPROVED
Is An ideal Location And When Improved And Equipped VII
Make Most Attractive Place is Believed Many South
Plains Counties VIII Enter Into The Organization

county was forced by eronHa.ncc
ih.t could noI Dee avoided jose year
o H fe fair. hehooNes us to
work untunrly for greI nd ne
.er fHf IBIS rearf .nl rs 0fte
an expensive fhue io bold f.f Na
nfr equipment Inr reu
believed tIli several counties wiz
h. willing 0 Join n iha PROPOSE on
80 aknr Dr. South Plains enter
prise. nd hHt here wll hr mo- d.f
Ucn.tv in selling 1ll the stock .n .he
.uc tnu that tac commit COS VIII
sec 20 during ths yc r. Hi h
ger'ssli additions stock and increase
hc capaciiy ~ lhe buildings and in-
prove the grounds more
The grounds purchased will make
an ideal fair ground Par Of the
land 8 level. on the banks Of the can
yon. between the canyon and town
and the remainder IS IN the canyon.
aTordinr an ideal place 20 create a
lake. shades and places Of recreation
We believe that this can be made one
81 the most attractive fair proposi-
tions Of the West, and n the plans
Of the board Of directors do not fail,
and we see no reason why they should.
We will soon have some real figures
20 submit, that win show exactly
what they are planning and the ex-
tent of the buildings and improve
men,s for this year
This IL movement that will mean
great deal. not only for Lubbock
md Lubbock county. but for the en-.
tire South Plains
Everyone should stand in readiness
90 make this thing 20 when the gong
Is sounded for the start.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19

M no hitch occurs in fhe present
plnns of Toe Chamber of Commerce.
WHICH ra now heinr thoroughly
worked oui by The board of directors
end special committees from other
sources. ho South Pn.ns fan Assoc
ri.oa wli he oIe n.7ei n fnor,
VII nnd inrHrr0f fer suNclent
Fnalnf to rasa funds I0 F'rt tho
+ of in good shape thls faN or
a. e. iust at present there are n1
figures washable hut the m1fter of
buldmgs. livestock exhibition, si1i.s
poultry buildings, elc. ere being hg-
Bfa1 and we understand hat an oi-
fut gil b. made Co interest p uum-
tr Of South Plains counties IN cons
ing In on the proposition and make
Lubbock the fair center of the south
Plains
The commissioners with their spec.
III fair tax funds have secured the
grounds. but this as far AS they can
20, and il up 10 the citizens Of Lub.
book under some plan TO take the
matter up and provide adequate bull
dngs and improve the property IN
any way they see ~ TO and 70 the
hest interests Of the town and the
people who participate in Il
With this view the Chamber OF
Commerce s making and formulat-
ing the plans referred to above, and
the people % Lubbock and all the
people " the county. should interest
themselves in the matter Of getting
everything in good shape for the com.
ing fair season.
All over the country the fairs are
making preparations for enlarging in
every department, and "a Lubbock
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
IMPORTANT MEETING OF
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS


To the teachers Lubbock county rural
schools.
The County Board Of Trustees. to-
gether with Miss Halsey. Mr. Thomp-
son. representative of the Ava
lsnche and I. will visit all the rural
schools Of the county. on the dates
hereinafter named Tho purpose Of
this visit Is TO give the county board
y chance to study the needs of each
individual school by a personal in
spection, 40 that they may be better
prepared 10 do what = best for that
school
In addition 10 this. Il II the desire
Of me county board 10 meet the trus-
tees Of each school and as many Of
the patrons as will core. for the pur
pose Of entering into conference
with the teacher, trustees and pa
irons Of each school. with reference
% matter affecting the schools in
an important way. am. therefore,
writing 20 the teachers of each school
rnd requesting them 20 get this mat
ser before the trustees and patrons.
and TO urgently request that the trus-
tees and patrons meet the party at
your schooi on the day and Al the
hour named below
II the community where We will
he at the noon hour each day. can
conveniently provide little mex
pensive lunch for the party il will
be highly appreciated. Please notify
thr trustees and patrons to be pres
cnt. or rather urgently request that
they be present az your school as
suggested below. We hope 10 make
this very profitable and pleasant
for all concerned. Some important
matters will be considered. and all
viii get acquainted. Let's make the
meetings worth while.
Thursday. February Slide. y 10
II; Foster. 1850 20 1880; Ropes.
ESQ 10
triday. February "a Woodrow. .
10 IL; Union. ll:30 TO 1880; New
Hope. to 4.
Monday. March l--Posey, 20
1880; Aeuff. 4 TO 1; Canyon, 80
10 $3.50
Tuesday. March 2-Center. . to
1890; Bledsoe. II to 1; Idalou. .
to q
"Wednesday. March vaughn. 2
TO IL; Monroe II 80 to 80: Cald.
well. 10 $40.
Thursday. March -Groyesville. Q
TO IL; Hardy, 1870 TO l 80; Petit,
? to $3.50.
Friday. March -shalIowater.
$50 TO 1880; Carlisle. l 80 70 2 80.
J. II MOORE. County Judge.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
Rix FURNITURE COMPANY
BUYS OUT RILEY DUFF.

The Rix Furniture and undertak.
lng Company of this city bought the
furniture stock and business ~ Riley
Duff a Company. slso of this city.
the frat Of this week Temporary
quarters for the new stock WIN re-
main In the building usei ~ Riley
pan a Company and Riley noif win
hs In shsrxs n ihk stock for some
time.
NJ. Dalf lnlefms ~ lh.s wssk that
Ne ifss net eontemrIaIs leaving eaf
civ. hat xIIl rst|fs f<om .st|<s kus'
|ns-< fsf he time h<lax
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
SPECIAL MEETING FOR Ex.
ECUTivE COMMITTEE a. II. p

The Adjutant Of the Allen Broth
ers Post Of this city. B. II. Meski-
men, has called special meeting Of
the executive committee to be held
in the office Of the Chamber Of Com
merce at the Court House next Fri
day evening, February goth at 7;3O
o'clock Mr.. Mesklmen wishes for ev-
cry member Of this committee 10 be
present, promising them several mat
ters Of Importance viii be brought
up TO the committee for their con
sideration and action.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
HODGES BUYS cHAUNcy BRICK
EAST SIDE or fHE SQUARE

According 10 J. A. Hedges Of this
city, every piece of property on the
square will be valuable In the near
future. "fuhhock il hoind 20 make
a city," says Mr. Hodges. who =
long time resident of this city, ADD
a man who believes 10 lsrongly IN
the future ~ the town has passed
the aulek rich methods of investing
In al siocks and steadily Foes ahead
buying more rood sound tuhhoeA
hnsInsss and home property The last
deal We heard II Mr. Hedges maklar
vas lhat ~ huylnE the nice little
hf|sk ha|ldIng On ne east side ~
the square known a. ne IheunlI
halid.ng kui nov occupied Nv W \
Hedges sho Isns = Hfoesu'
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
RICHARD TooLE KILLED
~ NEGRO FRIDAY

Richard Toole. brother Of Mrs. II.
V Mckinney. formerly Mrs. Amelia
O'Neal. Of this city and known by
several citizens OF Lubbock. was
struck on the head BY a negro In
Sugarland. Texas, last Friday. killing
him instantly. Mr.. Tcole was the
foreman of an acid plant. separate
from. but part Of tho sugar refinery
an SuEarland. From reports Of the ac.
eldent. Il seems that Mr. Toole fred
a negro employee Of the plant on
Friday morning. The negro went to
his home nearby and With brother.
returned 10 the plant where the scuf.
ns was started hat resulted In
Tools's death.
Mn. Mckinney left Saturday night
upon receipt of the sai news and
vlll probably b. cut n the ely ssv.
eFsl days