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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-16
GOVERNMENT Is
POOR BUSINESS
HEAD, CHARGE
French Government Said to
Have Lost Money in Busi-
ness Ventures.

Paris, April 29.-Charges that the
French government usually suffers a
loss in its business ventures were made
in recent debates in Parliament. 1t
was asserted that the governments
operation OF the state railroad, post
office. telephone and telegraph lines,
the gasoline monopoly and its sale of
American and French supplies left
over from the war, were all unbusi-
ness-like, and the cause Of heavy bal
ances on the wrong side of the ledger.
The state Railroads. estimated did,
cit for 1921, is given in the budget as
the equivalent Of $59.450.000. Every
time the state railway received 100
francs" says the Senate Public Works
Commission, the taxpayer must take
81 francs out of his pocket to balance
the railroads accounts
Operation of posts, telegraphs and
telephones calls, in the budget for .
deficit Of about $44,S0c,000.
Government trade in gasoline-a
monopoly held over from the war
was said in the Chamber has been
costing the state $1,1:5,0OO monthly.
The government has on hand eight
months supply, bought on a higher
market and worth now on the worlds
market. according to oil experts, about
$150,000,00O less than it cost.
Twenty thousand employees of the
posts, telegraphs and telephones, ac-
cording to a Senate commissions re-
port, were ordered discharged after
the war, at the insistent suggestion
of parliament. in order to give their
old places to war veterans. The gov
ernment the report continues, gave
them froma.400 TO 500 francs each,
when dischRging them as temporary
employees and then, according to an
imaginative ; conversation recited in
the Senate by Senator Pelisse. the
government said to the employees:
What would you say il L. were to
, keep you, beginning tomorrow, as
substitute workers. You win get the
same wages. DO you accept?"
Yes" replied the discharged en-
ployes, but must we give. back the
bonus 20, 3.tt.-,s
"Oh, no." answered the government.
That would not be generous You
have the bonus Keep IT. You are
discharged but remain with us"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-16
Big Bank Shortage;
Vice President And
# Cashier Are Wanted

Tuscola, ILL.,, May 16.-Warrants
were issued here today for the arrest
5bf John Quirk. cashier Of the Arcola
6tate bank at Arcola, ILL.,, near here.
and for his father. M. T. Quirk. vice
Spresident, after the bank had been
CLOSED by State Bank Examiner Whit.
slock following a reported shortage Of
100000. 3
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-16
MANY WAGES CUT.

London. April 25.-Mora than $780,
900 workers in Great Britain suffered
in wages last month
TO 10000 week. and
10000 received increases amounting
to about 1890 week. This is shown
by the ministry Of labor.
Retail prices fell eight points in
that month. the ministry says. the
reduction being due chiefly 10 fall in
the prices OF food, although clothing
prices also went down to some extent.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-16
ELECTION IN JULY.

. Rome, May 15.-(By The Associat-
! ed Press. General elections were
held throughout Italy today. Members
ssof parliament were chosen, but SO far
pas related to the whole country no
definite results were known this even
ling.
In Rome the constitutionalist claim
ed great triumph. Houses were be-
tagged and demonstrations were held
81 In different quarters to celebrate the
victory. sat
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-16
THE WEATHER,

Minnesota: Unsettled tonight
and Tuesday; probably showers
south and west portions; warmer
tonight.
North Dakota: Partly cloudy
and somewhat unsettled tonigkts
and Tuesday; possibly showers
In south and west portions; not
much change In temperature.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-16
Baseball I
NATIONAL. LEAGUE.

~
Pittsburgh ......... ....s.s. !. 900 90
Philadelphia !. 900 10
Hamilton and Schmidt; Causey, and
Peters. - NJ So. I. Is i: Z. e sa
g. Louis ...-......s ...... oil 002, 90
BROOKLYN: ....... ~. 800 90 90
Doak and Dlhoefer; Miljus and
New York 800 go %
coumbe, Nan.cs and wingo; Toney, ~
Ryan and snyde-. A.; a
Chicago -. /. ,o1o 900 ooo-i' !:
Boston 80. 0l2 0e4 O0x-7 IA 0
Vaughn and o'Farrell; hcouillan
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington !. :. .241
shaw and Charity: Middleton. Cole Ss
and Basler. @5 F:..,,i
New York 800 Q
Mays and schans; Mains "a and
Philadelphia ............. -. I. 900 90
Perry and Perkins; Kerr and schalk
st. Louis 90
Bush and Rue1; sotheron and Bill.
ings.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
| Louisville-9t. Paul: Rain.
Columbus .3s2 {
Milwaukee 100
Danforth and Hartley; Lingre and
Clarke.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-16
Ready for Coufercuce.

New York, May 16.-Eamonn De
Valera and his Irish republican COL
leagues are ready. to discuss peace
with Premier Lloyd George of Eng
land. now that 1.-The people of Ireland
have .clearely demonstrated their
will" 1t was. declared here today by
Harry Boland. representative of the
Irish Republic" in America. The
Irish leaders will name their condi-
tions of peace when they meet the
British government representatives,,
he added.
IF there is any truth in the state-
lment published in the Freeman's
journal of Dublin today that Lloyd
George is prepared to meet DeValera
without conditions. DeVAlera Is in po-
isition to deal with the matter" Mr..
Boland said. HE is in close touch
with his cabinet, and they enjoy the
of the people," 3
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-16
NEWBERRY VISITS HARDING.

Washington, May s1s.-Senator
Eewberry. Republican, Michigan, who
recently resumed his official duties
after reversal by the supreme court
of his conviction for violating the
corrupt practices act, made his first
call on President Harding. today.
With his colleague. Senator Town
send. he asked the president to ap-
point Fenton r. McCreery Of Flint.
Mich, to some diplomatic post. Mr..
McCreery is a former minister Of
Honduras.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-16
KINNAN NOMINATED.

Washington. May 1G.-William A.
Kinnan Of Michigan was nominated
today to be first assistant commits
sioner OF patents.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-16
GEORGE
WOULD MEET
IRISH LEADERS
DeValera Says He Will An
swer Premier if Me Makes
Public Statement.

Dublin, May, 1e.-(By the Associ-
ated Press s)-Premier Lloyd George,
says the Freemans Journal today, has
offered to meet Eamonn DeValera or
other Irish leaders, without condi-
tions MIR. DeValera, adds the news
paper, replied that IL the premier
made such statement public he ODE
'Valera) would give reply.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-16
MUST Use FORCE
WITH GERMANY.
! SAYS MILL|:,E|RAlND |: / ]
d sF!srench, PEesid tent Says 4, She
must be Compelled 70 make
( s Good Her Misdeeds. 5,

Lille, France. May Il 6.-With Ger
many still; disclaiming responsibility
for the war which brought 50 much
suffering to France and Belgium, there
is no other course than: to deal with
her as one who must be compelled
to make good her misdeed, declared
President Millerand =todayin the pres
ence of Albert, King of the Belgians,
at. banquet rendered the king and
the, French president by the chamber
Of commerce of Lille.
Cites Tragic Incidents
" After recalling the tragic incidents
of the suffering endured by the pop
tulation of Lille during the four years
of the German occupation, President
Millerand said: i,
III the citizens of Lille and of
northern France and Belgium are too
generous to claim revenge they never
of the people of France and the allies
demand justice against the govern
ment and the nation which brought
on the war, and which, throughout
the hostilities, and without military
necessities, pursued q, systematic
course of ruin and devastation toward
the mines and industries, employing
pillage and arson as q means Of In.
suring their own industrial and eco
AAVAAsAS sAoSSANAeSASy 0PVuf IAAV SVAA04
OF peace.
Force Necessary.
"As long as Germany, against ali
the evidence, continues through her
public men to deny her responsibility
which her plenipotentiary acknowl.
edged at Versailles and which only
the other day the United States gov
ernnent placed upon her, there can be
no real peace in the world. Might
must impose right.
1T is not to the democracies, eager
for work and peace, that one must
look for imperialism. We cherish no
ambition other than to assure to fu-
ture generations liberty. fraternity
and peace. in which individual hap
piness shall be the fruit of disinter-
ested devotion to the right and the
ideals" 4 45 Il. n.
Replying to President Millerand,
King Albert dwelt upon the sympa-
thies between the two nations
Your words will find among my
compatriots in Belgium a sympa-
thetic echo. They know the senti.
ments Of France toward them, and
they see in France an allied, friendly
nation. as faithful to her friendships
as to her traditions Of genius and hero
ism Hf fM = 3as. q.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

Everywhere, since the campaign has
been proposed, fans have stated that
they will purchase from five to
twenty-five "planks. There IL to be
nothing compulsory about the mum,
Der OF planks purchased.
In the Schools.
T. r. Montgomery, superintendent
of schools and dutch" Strauss. ath.
letlc director. were present and en-.
dorsed the proposition from the
standpoint OF the schools. showing
that the athletic field would give the
schools place TO stage the football
games and other athletic features.
as they should be staged,
Many students OF the schools, es.
pecIally in the junior and senior high
schools have expressed desire to
purchase planks to help build the
athletic field While all students will
be given an opportunity to buy q
plank. there will be no pressure
brought 60 bear to Induce such buy.
Ing and the matter In tie schools
will be handled entirely by school
committee.
Miniature planks will be used as
the tags" to designate the purchas.
ers of "planks" On these will be
printed the words, 1--WE Bought Ny
Plank The members OF the solicit
Ing committees will be supplied with
these to be given to the purchasers
and worn by them MS indicating that
they have done their part In boost.
ing the game along.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07
CHANCE FOR FAME is
OFFERED BY STOVE LEAGUE

Continued from page one)
president: J. Edwin Pool, secretary:
Jess Dempsey, treasurer.
II was then moved by w. w.
Clarke. city treasurer, that the
president appoint an executive com
mittee. whose duty II shall be to
take charge of the drive. apvolnt the
soliciting committees, have the sup.
ervislon of the purchase of the lum.
Der and the erection OF the park.
Having received half dozen Sec
onds, the motion carried unanimous.
| ly The president announced that he
would name the committee later.
The plan of the campaign as out.
lined by the president is as fol
lows: The executive committee Is to
meet as soon as possible after the
personel Is announced, and select the
subcommittee. Material for making
the drive is TO be ready by next
week and will he distributed to the
workers at general meeting to be
held next Tuesday evening at TIE
city hall. The drive is to start next
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
and will be accompanied by the
blowing OF whistles the sereech OF Il
fire engine siren and the blare of
the Elks band.
The Price o. PIanks.
Official starting Of the solicitation
is to come with the sale. by auction
at the corner of Chickasha avenue
and Fourth street, OF the first plank.
Committees will then be ready TO
start the solicitation aud an effort
Is to be made to finish the campaign
in couple of hours.
No exact quota" was announced,
it being stated by the president that
the actual cost OF the plant will
probably run in the neighborhood Of
$4,000 though it may run more when
plans and blueprints are complete.
The price OF the "planks' was fixed
at minimum Of 81, except as con-
cerns the students of the Chickasha
schools. 1t was pointed out, however.
that few of the fans would be con.
tent with the purchase of one plank.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07
"THE PASSING Show TO
START REHEARsALs JAN. 20.

THE Passing Show to be staged
by the guild of st. Luke's Episcopal
church will begin its rchearsals
about January 90. Committees are
now working for this event. The per.
formance. Is an attractive musical
revue staged by amateurs in very
professional way. Miss Book, owner
and manager of The Producing Com.
pany, staging this performance. has
the happy faculty and ability of Sc
lecting from the Broadway attract
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07
MAXWELL AUTO FOR SALE.

I will sell used Maxwell auto,
II taken at once at bargain. Up
holstering In good condition, new
tires, and good engine. This car runs
good. and has Just recently been
painted. Equipped with air friction
carbureator. See l.. W. Hughes at
Express office IT,.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

ions the snappy and clever novelties
which can be most effectively staged
by home talent. Wherever this per.
Torrance has been given ii has been
commented upon as being decidedly
in appearance. With
the best talen of ChickashG playing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

Take dose of Herbine when you
are bilious or constipated, or your
stomach Is out OF order II IL mar
vel OF promptness in correcting these
conditions. Price, COc. Sold by Wren
Drug company. 1871.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

IT, and with the effective committees
assisting in the preliminary work.
there can be no doubt Of a most
gratifying success mere.
The list of the members Of the var.
ious committees will be announced
In few days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

clIa Barefoot, with the u. $. inter.
nal revenue department, Oklahoma
city, transacted business and visited
friends in Chickasha yesterday. lie
Is son OF Geo. w. Barefoot, post
master.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

n. l.. Wallace, of the Bule and
Wallace hardware store here, Is
transacting business In waurika this
afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

City subscribers TO tile daily Ex.
press not receiving paper by C:30 p.
m. nre requested TO notify Mrs. W.
u. Collier, phone COL. II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07
P Psrs.n,l Mention

J. w. Cain, of Temple, Okla, Is
sis,ting his son, Howard Cain, phar.
macist connected with the Brown
son drug store here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

Bert Barefoot, member OF the law
firm OF Barefoot and Carmichael. is
transacting business In Waurlka to-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

Fresh country butter 95c at Sea.
Ton Grocery. U.St.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

City subscribers TO tts uaily Ex'
press not receiving paper by G:S0 p.
~. are requested to notify Mrs. W.
j. Collier, phone G9i. II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07


ION Grocery G.3t.
City subscribers TO tts uaily Ex'
press not receiving paper by G:S0 p.
N. are requested to notify Mrs. w.
j. Collier, phone G9l. Il
james Shoffner. manager OF the
Star Publishing company, left this
morning for Oklahoma City, where
he will attend the mld-winter meet
ing of the Oklahoma Press associa.
ton.
Fresh country butter, 3Jc at Sea-
ton Grocery. G.3t.
Mrs. II. NJ. Sanders, OF Walters,
Is the guest of Mrs. Robert GlEheT,
SIG Minnesota avenue.
Herbine correets biliousness, indi'
gestion and constipation. II is a fine
herbal medicine that drives out I'm
purities and restores healthy condi-
tions in the system. Price Coo. Sold
by Wren Drug company. 1-3l.
A. +. Houston, county agricultural
agent, and Mrs. Nettie r. Coryell
county home demonstration agent,
are in Bradley this afternoon.
City subscribers to the daily Ex-
press not receiving paper by 6:3O p.
M. are requested to notify Mrs. W.
d. Collier, phone COL. tt
Mrs. Murray Copenhaver of Polo,
Ill.,, is visiting here with her mother,
Mrs. c. i. German and her sister,
Mrs. Edward Gilkey.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

II your radiator leaks try liquid
Radiator Seal. For sale by Wilton
Auto Supply. ith and Kansas. f-2t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

Bert Barefoot, member OF the law
firm OF Barefoot and Carmichael. is
transactng business In WaurIka to.
day.
II your radiator leaks try liquid
Radiator Seal. For sale by Wilton
Auto Supply. iuh and Kansas. 7-2t.
Gas and electric bills are due and
payable at the company's office on
or before the 10th. Unless paid the
payable service May be discontinued
without further notice. est.
w. r. Phillips, local real estate and
oil man, is transacting business In
Duncan today.
Fresh country butter, 35c at Sea-
ton Grocery. G.3t.
Miss Beulah Gamble, deputy in
the county treasurers office. is i'll
At her home, 1927 Minnesota avenue.
Mrs. Marcus Weaver is substituting
for Miss Gamble in the treasuref's OF
flee.
Now Is the time to prune your
shade trees or orchard. We have cx-
perIenced men who can do 1t for you,
also right time to set trees. We
have complete line Of shade and
fruit trees, berries, vines, yard shrub
cry, roses, etc. that bear and do best
in this locality. Chickasha Nursery,
Phone ses and 1861. 7.3t.
City Subscribers TO the daily Ex-
press not receiving paper by $3.50 p.
n. are requested to notify Mrs. W.
D. Collier. phone SOL. II
We have in stock the following in
ner tubes, all guaranteed, all new.
While they last your choice for only
$2.75. 6 S1xi; 6 SKI; 33x4; 6 34x4;
G 3Ox31 1.2. Wilton Auto Supply. dth
and Kansas avenue. 7.2t.
Stop that leaky radiator with
Liquid Radiator Seal, before putting
in freezeproof. For sale by Wilton
Auto Supply. 7.2t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

Gas and electric bills are due and
payable at the companys office on
or before the 10th. Unless paid the
payable service May be discontinued
without further notice. 7-St.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

Stop that leaky radiator with
Liquid Radiator Seal, before putting
in freezeproof. For sale by Wilton
Auto Supply. 7-2t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

Fresh country butter, 3jc at Sea.
ton Grocery. 6-3t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

w. 7. Phillips, local real estate and
oil man, is transacting business In
Duncan today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

City Subscribers TO the daily Ex-
press not receiving paper by $3.50 p.
n. are requested to notify Mrs. w.
D. Collier. phone SOL. II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

Fresh country butter, 35c Mt Sea.
ton Grocery. G.3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

Mrs. II. N. Sanders, OF Walters
Is the guest of Mrs. Robert GlHiherr
SIG Minnesota avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07

Mrs. Murray Copenhaver of Polo,
Ill.,, is visiting here with her mother,
Mrs. c. i. German and her sister,
Mrs. Edward Gilkey.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-07
HARDEN-ROCHE MORTGAGE Co.
INCORPORATED
Deals In Farm Mortgages

Lends Money for Others
Lends Money to Others
Borrows Money for Others on
land and well improved cit.
property.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-04-14

us still operated by steam. This will
doubtless be the next section that the
company viii electrify, but there is
no indication when this work will be
undertaken. This section would prob
ably have been electrified before this
time had it not been for the detOur
from the main line at Plummer, Ida
no, extending up to Spokane and
then back to the main line at Maren-
go, Wash. All of the through pass
enger trains go by way of Spokane
This situation would make a heavy
additional expense in electrifying and
operating the two lines. But it will
eventually be done. Regarding the
industrial situation. Mr. Hamilton ex-
pressed the opinion that employees Of
the Milwaukee particularly the engi-
neers and hremen. would willingly ac-
eept a reduction in wages If it was
evident that the cost of living had
come down to a reasonable basis.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-04-14
LAST DAY TO FILE.

This is the last day upon which
candidates for city offices may file
for the city election, which will be
held on April 26. The republican is
the only ticket filed and so far as can
be learned there will be no opposi-
ton ticket. However, Judge D. II. De
Long, present city clerk, has filed as
an Independent candidate for reelec-
ton. His opponent on the republican
ticket is William J. Stratton, and
this promises to be the only contest
in the election.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-04-14
NORTH BUNKER HILL.
Letter to Stockholders Describes the
Present Conditions.

Letter TO stockholders Describes the
Present Conditions.
In a circular letter recently issued
by the North Bunker Hill Mining
company much satisfaction is ex-
pressed with the showing developed
on the 5OO-foot level and confidence
is felt that a commercial body of
ore will soon be found The letter
says in part
Development is going ahead stead
lily and the most encouraging show
ing yet made in the property has been
in the last 100 feet The foot wall
gouge encountered 142 feet back from
the present face is being followed di-
rectly into the heart of the mineral
lied zone as shown in the engineers
maps and his reports. The formation
is carrying considerable lead at the
present time in four feet of vein fill
ing lying along the footwaT, and this,
the engineer expects to develop into
the main ore body. Every assurance
is given that the ore body will be of
grade and quantity"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-04-14
PINE CREEK ROAD.
Good Work Being Done by Supervisor
William Swinerton.

Good Work Being Done by Supervisor
William Swinerton.
Eugene Thomas came up from Pine
creek the first of the week, where he
has mining interests upon which he
will do assessment work little later
in the season. For the present he
win give his attention to the prop
orty of the New Hope Mining COM
pany on Two Mile Mr.. Thomas ex-
hibited samples of copper ore taken
from the Lookout Mountain proper
ty, on Pine creek, upon which devel-
opment work is proceeding in spite
of the high costs and other disadvan-
tages Besides the copper vein from
which the samples were taken, the
company has an equally promising
lead vein. Mr.. Thomas couldn't en-
thuse much over mining operations
on Pine creek, but it was different
when he spoke of the Pine creek
wagon road. He said that the road
was in the best condition he had ever
seen it and commended William
swinerton, the road supervisor, for
bis excellent work.