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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-22
SYNOPSIS.

CHATTER Pioneer In the California
redwood region, John Cardigan. az forty
seven. Is the leading citizen OF Sequoia
owner OF mills. ships. and many acres Of
timber. a widoweT after three years OF
married life, and father OF two-day -old
Bryce Cardigan.
CHAPTER LAT fourteen Bryce makes
the acquaintance OF Shirley sumner a Wis
itor 60 seauola. aud his junior by "A few
years Together they visit the Valley Of
&c Giants sacred 20 John Cardigan and
hiH son as tile burial mace OF Bryce's
mother. and part With mutual regret
CHAPTER ffI.-Whiie Bryce IL az col
lege John Cardigan meets with heavy
business losses and FOR the first time views
the future with uncertainty.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-22

= had q notiun the al.allen would
begin % dawn uIan you The colouc
Sas smiling nov ITS handsome Fac
was gradually assuming The expires
sion poauical I'n give you dollal
g thousand feel slumpage for t."
'1'm afraid cant accepi that offer
We paid a dollar and half for IL
you know. and " ~ sold Il to you AZ
a dollar. the sale would not bring US
sufficient money 10 take up our bonded
indebtedness we'd only have the san
uedrin timber and the Valley Of the
Giants left. and since we cannot log
either Of these az present. naturally
we'd be out Of business
That's the way | figured IL my
boy"
"well--we're not going out Of bust
ness"
Pardon me FOR disagreeing with you
! think you are.
Not much We can't AFFORD IL"
MY dear boy. my very dear young
friend, listen to me. Your paternal
ancestor IL the only human being who
ias ever succeeded In making n per.
feet monkey OF me. When wanted
TO purchase FROM him a right Of way
through his absurd Valley of the
Giants. In order that ! might log my
Squaw creek timber. be refused me.
And TO add ~ ult TO injury. he
SpOutcd IA lot of rot ABOUT his big
trees. how much they u4nt To him,
and the utter artistic horror OF run.
ming a logging-nuin through the grove
particularly since he planned 10 be-
queath Il 10 Sequoia as public park.
II viii not renew your logging con
tract. That is final. young man. No
man can ride me with spurs and get
away with H."
"Oh | knew that yesterday"
Then why have you called on me
today, taking up my time on a dead
issueg'
Il wanted 20 give you one final
chance To- repent know your plan.
You have Il in your power 10 smash
the Cardigan Redwood Lumber com
pany, acquire il at fifty per cent of
It's value and merge IT'S assets with your
Laguna Grande Lumber company. You
are an ambitious man. You want 10
be the greatest redwood manufacturer
In California. and I'm order to achieve |
your ambitions. you are willing to ruin,
a competitor: you decline to play the
game like "A thoroughbred"
IL play the game of business accord
Ing 10 the rules OF the game; | do
Illegal, sir"
'And nothing generous or chivalrous.
Colonel. you know your plea of a
shortage Of rolling-stock is that the
contract for hauling our logs has been
very profitable and win be more profit
able In the future II you will accept
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish TO express our heartfelt
thanks TO our friends and neighbors
for the aid and sympathy extended us
during our recent great loss of wife,
mother and sister. We wish especially
TO thank Rev Mr.. Haven, the choir
and Miss Anna Manley.
JOHN J. REED,
MRS. BESSIE Tiff,
JOHN G. REED. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-22

rensa4nr. for tea wears 90 TIE sans
term. - the orleiual eoptaci. YOU
arrangement 10 freight the logs q "a.
Cardigan Redwood Lumber company
from the woods 10 iidewafer
Colonel Pennington cleared his
throat with = propitiatery @Ahem ~
a." Then he removed his soid spec
facles and carefally wiped them with
silk handkerchief. a. carefully ~
plac,d them upon his aristocratic nose,
and then Cared curlousiy At Bryce.
~My dear young sfrieadl Ny very
dear young friend | must protest st
being asked TO discuss this matter.
Your father and have been over IL IN
detail; We failed 20 agree and that
settles H."
Il DID not expect you 10 agree TO
my request. | am not quite that
optimistic" Bryce replied evenly. Il
thought that possibly. II I reopened
negotiations you might have a reason
able counter.propositlon 10 suggest"
Il haven't thought Of any"
Il suppose IL | agreed TO sell you
that quarter-section OF timber IN the
little valley over yonder" (he pointed
10 the easU sand the natural outlet
for your Squaw creek timber. you'd
quickly think OF one" Bryce suggested
pointedly.
"No. am not In the market for that
Valley OF the Giants. as your idealistie
father prefers TO call H. The posses
sion OF that biz timber is an advan-
tage / expect 10 esioy before &c.
quire many more gray hairs But
DO not expect to for it,
do you expect j. to offer II to
you as bonus for Enewing our haul.
ing eontuctf"
The Colonel snapped bis fingers.
by George he declared. that's a
bright idea, and q few months ago
would have been inclined 10 consider
Il very seriously But now"
you figure you've got us winging,
chi" Bryce was smiling pleasantly,
IL am making no admissions Penn.
ingtoh responded ohlgiaucaliN. nor
any hauling contracts for my neigh
boris logs" lie added
Il suppose I'll have to abandon log
cling In Township nine and 60 back TO
the San Hedrin." Bryce sighed re-
signedly.
III you do. you'n go broke. You
cant afford Il. You're on the verge /
Of insolvency this minute"
81 suppose, since you decline 20
haul our logs. after The expiration Of
our present contract, and In view Of
the fact that we are not financially 1
ible 20 build our own logging railroad, I
hat the wisest course my father and
could pursue would be 10 sell our
.lmber In Township nine 10 you. II
ldjolns your holdings In the same
ownshlp."
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03

HONOLULU, T. H., Jan., g. Fred erick Funston Post, Veteran of Fore ign Wars, at it's last meeting, appoint ed a standing committee headed by Commander F. Q. Smith, to enlist the aid of the Honolulu Chamber of Com merce in driving out disloyal residents
 Several members reported having heard disloyal statements made by German-Americans within the pas few months, and, it was announced, that the authors of these, as well as wartime pro- Germans, will be inves- tigated.
 Officers of the post intimated that if no results could be obtained locally the matter would be taken to Wash ingtop.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
CHANGE 0F VENUE WANTED IN TIE
 I.W.W. CAS 5

ABERDEEN, Wash, Jan, 3-- A. torney Van Derveer is to request a change of venue from Cen5ralia to Ta coma, for all of the Wobbues tria for the armistice massacre. Tn change is understood to be for the req son there is lack of accommodate for 225 on the jury venre, 200 stat witnesses and 100 witnesses for t defense. Secretaries of ne Amenca Legion engaged all of the availaD' hotel rooms so the defense witness, are now unable to sccrhe any accom- modations.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
TREATY AGREEMENT SOON

WASHINGTON, Jan., g. It ia generally believed an agreement vii be reached soon on the treaty. Sen"- tor Lodge conferred with SwansoM and it is also reported McNary tol'' Lodge the Republicans must make an aggressive fight for a compromis'. Mild reservationists will favor Sena- for Underwood's proposals for b'- partisan conciliation committee to bc appointed.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
ROTARY BUCKS SLIDES

The train from Anchorage arrived at midnight and left around about the noon hour today for lille IA. The d..
 lay of the train in last night was cans ed by snow slides, one at Mile 4SA one at Mile 43 and at Mile 22. The slides averaged 120 feet wide and from , to F feet deep but the rotary buc'ied them all successfully. The slide at Mile % took out the old water spout and just missed the new water tank.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
NEwsPRINT PRICES SOARING

WASHINGTON, Jan., g. The Fed eral Trade Commission has reported that the prices and consumption of newsprint, the payer newspapers are printed with, broke all records in America during the past three months. Consumption of paper increased fou". teen per cent in 1919 over 1918. The December price at the mills was S3.oO a hundred as against $1.SS in 1916.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
MEN WORKED ALL NIGHT

JUNEAU, Jan., g. Crews rrom the Alaska Juneau and Alaska Gasti- neau mines, members of the Juncal Fire Department and many volunteers continue work today removing the ie- briS of the slide
 The men are searching for tho tv e missing men believed to have baHn buried under the snow and debris.
 A trunk, suitcase and other proper ty of Jearger has been located but his body has not yet been found.
 Women furnished hot coffee md food to the working crews last nigh. and the Red Cross is furnishing tae coffee and food today.
 Work will continue until the twc
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
PAPERS INCREASE RATES

NEW YORK, Jan., g. Eight New York city dailieS and many newspap- CTS throughout the Atlantic seaboarj, today increased their street prices from two to three cents on account of the cost of labor and material. Many newspapers have reduced their paGeS by ten to sixteen and raised their prices to five cents on the streets.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
CLEMENCEAU TO WED

PARIS, Jan, g. Newspapers here mention Clemenceau's approaching marriage to the widow of former am bassador, probably Countess D'Aunay, widow of the former ambassador to Switzerland. The countess is of an Am erican family.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
DENEKINE'S GOVERNMENT
 IN $. w. RUSSIA OVERTHROW\

LONDON, Jan., 3-General De"e- kine's southwestern Russian govern ment is overthrown. General Roman ovsky has been chosen to succeed the anti Bolsheyiki chief. Romanovsky IS a former commander of the far east ern Siberian anti BolSheviki forces.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
EVERETT SUSPENDED

NORTH YAKIMA Wash, Jan, 2 - The State High School Association today suspended the Everett High School for playing the High Sch U from Toledo, Ohio. The state associa- tion says the rules show the football season closes the week after Thank '- giving.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
WILL ELECTRIFY THE
 MOUNTAIN DIVISION OF THE MILWAUKEE RAILROAD

ST. PAUL, Jan., g. The official announcement was made today that the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul is to completely electrify the mountains divisions from Montana to the coast within the next three months.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
TV ENTY THOUSAND BODIES
 OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS
 TO BE BROUGHT TO THE U, $

PARIS, Jan., g. France has grart~ ed permission to remove over 2O,0O9 American soldiers bodies to America The 10000 are buried in cemeteries outside the. war zone and not in th" big army cemeteries.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
BANKER
 RESIGNS

SEATT LIZ, Jan., 8 Ralph $. Stacy, of Tacoma, on January 18th, succeeds J. F. Chilberg as President of the Scandinavian American Bank. Mr. Chilberg resigns to devote all of his time to his new shipping business.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
BIG SLIDE AT JUNEAU
 1 KILLED
ESPECIAL FROM ENTERED

. JUNEAU, Jan, g. One man W&S killed, two arc missing anc eight were injured as a result of slide late rof- terday from the slope or Mount Rob ertS. The slide was caused by ncae. 2. rains and melting snow.
 The dead man is Andrew Wallin
 The missing men are Laurie Malo and Henry Jearger
 The injured are Peter KOsky, Tm'' Kaiander, Vieno Kallio, John Neims, John Larson. Henry Hainom"n and Mrs. Peter Kosky.
 It is feared Peter Hosky and Em' Kaiander will die as the results o' their injuries.
 Six houses including ISadore Gold Stein's apartment house and the Kos ky boarding house were destroyed ny the slide.
 Three other houses, the general store of Isadorc GoldStein, the gun store of James Russell, and Japanese toy store, all on lower Front street, were damaged considerably.
 Goldstein is the heaviest loser Nnd his loss is about $1O,OOO. The total damage to property may reach $&O.- 900.
 One of the missing men buried un- der the slide was heard moaning for several hours and then these moars stopped.
 Crews of miners from the GaStir- eau mine, under direction of Gen"""l Manager George T. Jaclison. md crews from the Alaska Juneau mir" under Superintendent George Getch"N, have been working constantly Si"c' the slide. clearing away the debris md recovering the victims.
 Most of the victims were employees of the Alaska-Juneau mine.
 Henry Jearger one of the mon still missing, was a pioneer fr m Nome, and owned mining property n Southeastern Alaska.
 John NeimS is well known In Sow ard, having left here several months ago to work in the mines at Juneau.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
WOBBLIES RELEASED

TACOMA, Jan, 8 Twenty one a legged wobblies were unconditional released from jail this afternoon. Fif ty remain to be tried for criminal syr dicalism by the state. It iu said the ev' lonce would not convict the q wob plies.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
MANY SHIPS BUILT IN 1910

WASHINGTON, Jan2 g. Eleven hundred and fifty nine vessels were built during 1919 for the United Stat es Shipping Board, This number in- cluded forty one steel vessels.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
FENG KUA CHONG DEAD

PEKIN, Jan., g. Feng Kua Chone. former president of China is dead. Just before he died, the former ruler wired a warning to the governors t. cease the north and south civil war.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03

missing bodies have been found.
 Wallin lived four hours after be ing taken from the wreckage
 Two other victims, it is believed will die today.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
woBBLIEs ARE ENDOWED

SPOKANE, Jan., 8 The SupeHt Court has granted a permanent in junction forbidding sixty seven alec. ed wobblies from further activities ir connection with the I. W. w.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
FIRE AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Jan, g. Fire at noon today destroyed three buildings of the Todd Dry Dock plant on HarbOr lsi' and. The loss is only $12,OOO, Fir" boats responded to the call but thc shipyard's fire department put thc fire out.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
FUR PRICES
 NOT DROP

NEW YORK, Jan., g. Norman f. Bacon, President of the New York Fur Auction Sales Corporation, says tn re will be no reduction in fur prices Ter a long time. Mr. Bacon said the catch cs were short everywhere includ d,HS Canada, the middle west and ever r Alaska.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
JEFFERIES UNCLE DEAD

LOS ANGELES, Jan., g. Ed JcS fries, uncle of Jim Jefferies, died O. day in the receiving hospital fror, drinking wood alcohol.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
KING BREAKS ANKLE

ATHENS, Jan, g. King AleXand- or, practicing jumping, oroEe aIs an kle today and will be in bed for about one month.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
VICTORIA WINS AT HOCKEY

VICTORIA, B. C, Jan., g. In the hockey tournament last night Victoria won from the Vancouver players hy a score of 2 to 4
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
URGES BIG FAMILIES

PARIS, Jan., B Clemenceau, tori ing the Province of Var, is urginS families of 10 to 12 children in order to repeople France.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
NATION WIDE SEARCH HAS BEGUN
EE ERS Nts ~ RAY FOR DELEGATE

It is unOfficially announced that very likely the Seward Republican Club, at the meeting tonight, will endorse Senator l.. V. Ray for Delegate 10 Congress.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
54SO ARRESTED

CHICAGO, Jan., g. Five thous, and four hundred and eighty tn cr Reds have been arrested in raids in 51 cities.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
FORMAL CALL SOON FOR
 THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

PARIS, Jan., 8 Premier Clemen- ceau will issue a formal call ShortN for the first meeting of the League Of Nations.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
CLAY Is EvERETT'S MAYOR

EVERETT, Jan, g. CommisSi)ner of Public finance w. H. Clay has beer elected mayor of this city.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03

CHICAGO, Jan., g. Officials ot he Department of Justice state that l,,ring the drive last night over 1000 eds were arrested in different parts # the country, Eight hundred were ounded up in New York City, 800 Reds were taken here, 400 in jersey City, 20 in Oakland 20 in Portian;, Oregon but nYe in Seattle,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
w F I'll FIR REr @ F w

Tho following is thc wcathor rrrO't ror tho 2i hourS crdinr at ' o'c'o l' lis rNrnirT.
 SEWARD 34, Cloudy, Calm.
 Anchorage 30, Cloudy, Strong s. w.
 Matanuska 40, Cloudy, Eas;.
 Chickaloon 9, Cloudy, Calm.
 Wasilla 40, Cloudy, East
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03

WASHINGTON, Jan., g. By noon ,oday over 4500 Reds had been arresi- ed in various parts of the United Sto;. es. Over half of them are sure to b' deported. Tons of literature seized shows connection with the Bolshevii,i.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
STEAMER NEWS

Steamer Admiral Watson ar"iV'l at Cordova shortly after the noon hour today. The Watson could arrive ,a Seward tomorrow afternoon on the way westward.
 Steamer Northwestern saried From Juneau at S:90 o'clock this morniny and is due in Cordova fate this even ing. The Northwestern could arrive IT Seward late Monday night.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
NEGRO S0VIF !
 BOTTOM OI BIC PLOT

WASHINGTON, Jan., g. The De- par5ment of Justice agents have launched raids in thirty three cities against the communists and labor group of radicals with the object tLat after arrests have been made the cas- e5 '.il be submitted to tha Department of Labor for Deportation.
 4 large number of the most danger o~s anarchists and aGitators are to be roun4ed Up 2nu :. general charge of attempting to overthrow the United tates government, by force, will be aced against them after all are ar rested.
 More than 4O0O warrants nave ben sued according to an official state lent.
 Portland San Francisco and Spo- ane are included in the list of cities hiah are to be covered in the rai"s T all sections of the United States.
 The cleanup was planned ten days 70 by the Department of Justice a. TT evidence was revealed showing here was an attempt being mace co rganize a negro soviet. Trouble may ct be expected from this source, ac- ording to unofficial statements.
 CHICAGO, Jan., g. The police are ,arching for William D. Haywood n ne general roundup of radicals.
 Thomas Whitehead, seclt.ary an3 oasurcr of the Industrial Workers of le World, has been arrested and ,s ing held without bail.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03
SEATTLE REDS WANTED

SEATTLE, Jan, g. Arrests e many Reds is contemplated by the Federal authorities here.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-01-03

WASHINGTON, Jan., g. Scores | explosions in plants where explos' yes, powder and arms are being mar factured, in various sections of the ountry is today attributed to com lunist and labor radicals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-28

sucb notification, in the instance of a statewide petition, or ten days Tn the instance of municipal or county pe- tition, for correction or amendment. In the event of legal proceedings to nrevent giving legal effect to any netition upon any grounds, the burden of nroof shall be upon the person or nersons attacking the validity of the petition. ,.,
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 Publication: All measures submit ted to a vote of the people by petition under the provisions of this section shall be published as is now, or here after may be provided by law. ., Enacting Clause: The style of all hills initiated and submitted under the provisions of this section shall pc: "Be It Enacted By The People of the State of Arkansas, Municipality or County. as the case may be)." In sub mitting measures to the people, the Secretary of State and all other ot- ficials shall be guided by the general election laws or municipal laws as the case may be until additional leglsla- tion is provided therefor. ,, Self-Executing: This section shall be self-executing. and all it's provls- ons shall be treated as mandatory, put laws may be enacted to facilitate US operation. No legislation shall De enacted to restrict, hamper or impair the exercise of the rights herein re- served to the people.
 That this amendment to the Constl- tuition of the State be, and the same shall be in substitution of the lnl- tiation and Referendum Amendment approved February 19, 1909, as the same appears in the Acts of Arkansas for 1909, on pages 1239 and 124O o1 the volume containing the same; and that the said amendment (and the act of the General Assembly to carry out the same, approved June 30, 1911.
 so far as the same is Tn conflict herewith be, and the same are here- i by repealed. .,.
 Witness my official signature this 24th day of July, 1920.
 i (Sean TOM J. TERRAL, ] Secretary of State.
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