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The mirror., 1921-11-24
THANKSGIVING

THIS DAY, Thanksgiving is recog-
milton of God and His Mercies. Thanks
giving is an institution. Because it was
born of the gratitude of sturdy human
souls it has withstood the vicissitudes of
three hundred years. And it will con-
tinue to live while the republic endures.
Thanksgiving is as solid as Plymouth
Rock, where is was Graded in the midst
of hardships and nourished in the name
OF religious freedom.
One hundred and sixty-eight years after
the members of the little Plymouth Rock
colony and Massasoit's ninety braves
feasted in the out-ofdoors on wild turkey,
vension, cornbread and fruits of the field,
George Washington wrote the first presi-
Dental proclamation. In it he recon-
mended that Thursday, the 10Th day of
November next (17s9), be devoted by the
people of these States to the service of that
great and glorious Being who is the benef-
cent author of all the good that was that
is, or that will be-"
Seventy-four years after Washington
gave official presidential recognition to
Thanksgiving Day, Abraham Lincoln
sancti6ed it. In 1868, though in the tur-
moil of civil war, he did not forget. Out
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of the gratitude of his great, full soul he
wrote:
"The year that is drawing to close
has been filled with the blessings of fruit
full fields and healthful skies. To these
bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed
that we are inclined to forget the source
from which they came, others have been
added which are of so extraordinary a
nature that they cannot fail to penetrate
and soften even the heart which is habit
ually insensible to the ever-watchful provi-
dence of Almighty God =. No human
counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal
hand worked out these great things. They
are the gracious gifts of the Most High
God, who, while dealing with us in anger
for our SINS hath nevertheless remembered
mercy"
This republic has been fortunate in its
great God-fearing leaders. They have
set up a government on a foundation of
faith, simple but unshakable. We have
had our Marne miracles. In our helpless
ness we have Aoundered around for ex-
plantations, forgetful that "no human coun-
sci hath devised nor hath any mortal hand
worked out these gerat things"
Again, as in Lincoln's day, the year that
is drawing to close has been filled with
the blessings of fruitful fields and health
full skies. While the far-away world is
still suffering from shell shock, Americans
are getting back to steady-mindedness and
sober thinking. An overwhelming major
ity of the people have turned their
thoughts toward the Americanism of the
nations immortals. We have a leader
who believes that our sure path is the
American path; one who does not believe
'the wisdom of Washington and Jefferson
and Hamilton is to be ignored, or the chiv-
airy of Lee or the magnanimity of Grant is
to be forgotten. Nor can the supreme belief
of Lincoln in upion and nationality be for
gotten, or the outstanding Americanism of
Roosevelt fail to stir our hearts,"
Thanksgiving turns hearts toward home,
the birthplace and everlasting citadel of
American freedom. Around the hearth
stones of this nation God and His great
mercies have always found humble recog-
milton. In these sanctuaries of faith the
American spirit is safe for all time. The
sanctity of this day, is as secure in the
souls of Christian American people as the
Sermon on the Mount.-Ex.
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NOTICE TO INMATES

Each inmate is accorded the privilege of
sending one paper home, to friends free of
charge. To do this you should write your
own name and register number and the name
and address of the person you wish to send
the paper to, and hand same to your officer.
If you desire to send more than one paper,
each additional copy will be charged for at
the rate of so cents year.
The paper delivered to your cell each week
must be kept clean, and should be folded in
at the foot of your bed on the morning fol-
lowing the day which it is delivered to
your cell.
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QUERIES
NOTICE TO INMATES

For the benefit of any inmates who appre.
clate and see the opportunity that their spare
hours give toward means of self education
through correspondence school courses, study of
good literature, acquiring an education in our
Night Schools, or, who need helpful informa.
ton in connection with their work in our var
ious departments, will herewith be privileged
to use the Query" column. You are well
come to send in any queries of serious interest
to yourself, THE M!RRoR with the kind col
alteration of Miss Miriam E. Cary Super
visor OF Institutional Libraries, will gladly
endeayor to supply the requested information.
:. N0TlCE-In order to regulate the conduct
register number and lock number to all queries
submitted for publication. Inmates names of
course, will not be published only the initials
OF each querist being used.-Editor.
O-Where can l get the book of Men
dePs Law pertaining to plant and animal
>life?-F. K.
A-Webster's New International Die
tionary gives brief statement of the prin-
ciples of Mendel's Law.
O:-Have the following towns weekly
papers? If so kindly let me know: Wau-
kegan, ILL.,; Manitowoc Wis; Kenosha
Wis; Marquette, Mich; Wabeno, Wis.,;
Green Bay, Wis; Sturgeon Bay, Wis.,
G. A.
A: -Waukegan, Ill.,, no weekly papers;
Manitowoc, Wis, Pilot, $1.5O per year;
Kenosha, Wis, Telegraph Courier, $1.0o
per year; Wabeno, Wis, Northern Wis.
Advertiser, $1.5O per year; Green Bay,
Wis, Landsmann Germany $1.OO per
year; Sturgeon sBay, Wis, Door County
Advocate, $500 per year; Door County
News, $500 per year.
o-How old is the Minnesota state
prison &C. E.
A:-The first prison was built in 1851,
seventy years ago.
Q-Are, any of the Bridgeport, Conn.
papers permitted ?-L. F. H.
A-Advocate (weekly); Bridgeport
Life (weekly).
Q:-To settle dispute will you kindly
state how many feet high the water tower
is for this institutions. F.
A:-To the peak of the water tower is
14S feet, to the highest water level 116
feet There are two water tanks in the
tower, the one for domestic use having a
capacity of $4,000 gallons, while the one
for our fire protection system is $4,000
gallons capacity.
NOTICE-All inmates using the Query Col
umn and desiring more detailed information to
their queries are invited to use the splendid
reference books in our library to be had on
request The international Text Books are
especially complete in their information on
technical subjects. Consult the Reference, Use
full Arts, Literature Chemistry, Biography and
Science divisions of our library catalogue for
diversified subjects
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NOTICE-Contributions submitted to THE
MIRROR for publication must be absolutely
original; if not original, proper credit must
be given, if known; if writer's name is not
known, it should be SO specified by said con-
tributor. Should contributor fail to comply
with this request he will henceforth be dropped
from THE MIRRORS contributing staff.
Approved by Warden. Editor.
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Irresolution on the schemes of life, which
offer themselves to our choice, and incon-
stancy in permitting them, are the greatest
causes of all our MISREPRESENTATION.
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"Nice juicy Turkey may be powerful
incentive to Thanksgiving, yet is not neces-
sary when there is genuine appreciation of
the real blessings of the year."
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Man is unjust, but God is just; and fin
ally justice triumphs.-Longfelloav.
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CHURCH NOTICE

Services in the Prison Chapel at nine o'clock
every Sunday morning, Protestant and Catho-
lie service every alternate Sunday. Rev. G. E.
Benson and Rev. FIR. Corcoran, Chaplains
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THE MIRROR is weekly paper published in
in 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and
managed by them. 1t aims to be home news
paper; to encourage moral and intellectual i'm
the public with the true status of the prisoner
to disseminate pathological information and to
aid in dispelling that prejudice which has ever
been the bar sinister to a fallen mans self
redemption.
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O:-Where can get the book of Men
deps Law pertaining to plant and animal
'life?-F. K.
A:-Webster's New International Die
tionary gives brief statement of the prin-
ciples of Mendel's Law.
The New York herald., 1921-03-19

road should be allowed to negotiate its
own agreements.
The minority report, II was shown.
was adopted BY . member vote OF so
to Al.
Attempts to draw from Mr.. Cuyler his
connection with other business interests
brought the explanation that he was not
practical railroad man, although he
was director OF four railroads. ten
banks and other corporations.
Publicity matter attacking national
agreements sent out under Mr.. Cuyler's
name was prepared by publicists. lie
said, but has his thorough concurrence,
and ne declared emphatioally that he
WAS opposed to all national agreements.
He said the association appropriated
$4,000 year for publicity.
Mr. Walsh clashed with his<wltness
several times and kept the big crowd In
such confusion that the chairman sew
eral times threatened to clear the room.
Mr.. Cuyler, however, maintained his OBJ
Jectlons TO national agreements ana
blocked every effort OF the unions 10
show that strife existed in the associa-
tion over that question
X was expected, labor leaders said. 10
draw out from the executives placed on
the stand an alleged divided stand Oh
the national agreement question. Carl
r. Gray, president OF the Union Pacific.
and W. w Atterbury were on hand. but
their appearance was postponed until
tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1921-03-19
FOOD COSTS DECLINE
9 PER CENT. IN MONTH
Bureau Of Labor Reports Feb
ruary Record.

WASHINGTON, March lS.-Food costs
of the average family declined per
cent IN February, compared with Jan
uary, the Bureau OF Labor Statistics
announced to-day. All OF forty-four
articles reported except hens decreased
In price. the figures showed, hens hav-
ing increased less than five-tenths OF 1
per cent.
Strictly fresh eggs were down 80 per
cent. storage eggs, 35 per cent. pota-
toes. 13 per cent. rice, IL per cent. :
pork chops, per cent. plate beef and
sugar. s per cent. chuck roast. lamb.
butter, lard and prunes. per cent. !;
round steak and fresh milk. per cent. /;
sirloin steak. rib roast. oleomargarine,
crisco and onions, s per cent. nut mar
garine and cornmeal, per cent. bacon,
-four. rolled oats. navy beans, cabbage,
baked beans, coffee and oranges. per
cent; bread, canned corn, canned peas.
canned tomatoes and bananas. per
cent; canned salmon, evaporated milk,
cheese, corn fakes, macaroni. tea and
raisins. l per cent.
All articles OF food combined de-
creased II per cent during the year, but
five articles which increased during the
period were raisns, 25 per cent. maca-
roni. per cent. rolled oats per cent.
cream Of wheat, 2 per cent, and tea,
less than five-tenths of / per cent.
During the eight year period from
February, 1913, the Increase in all arti-
cles of food was 63 per cent
The greatest decrease in average fam
| lily expenditure was in Buffalo and
Butte. Mon, at IL per cent. for the
month.
The New York herald., 1921-03-19

You may say that it is denied officially
that Mr.. Stillman has any intention of
resigning that position. The report that
Mr.. Stillman had been requested by some
OF the prominent directors TO resign be-
cause OF the recent publicity In connec-
tion with his domestic affairs is entirely
erroneous. The report that 2 special
meeting of the board OF directors was
held Thursday afternoon for the pur-
pose OF discussing this subject is abso-
lutely untrue. Directors meet regularly
each Tuesday afternoon. There was no
meeting Thursday none has been held
since Tuesday OF this week and the next
one will occur next Tuesday. Mr. still
man has not tho slightest intention of
resigning the presidency of this fnstitu-
ton"
One OF the directors declared that he
was present at Tuesdays meeting, the
only one held this week. and that the
subject OF Mr.. Stillmans affairs was not
even discussed. Mr.. Stillman, II was
learned, nevertheless, has exchanged let
tiers individually with a number OF the
directors, each Of whom stated that the
institution would stand behind James
A. Stillman. It was stated that thus far
only one side or the case had received
full publicity.
It was something like the Broadway
VI LtiH AAJS gtSAGIha9 80 ta1AAf
all of the one-time FOUNDERS, now linn
tied to occasional sprees and reminis-
cences, were talking about Florence
Leeds. Some Of the chorus girls who
insisted that they should be numbered
among Flo Leeds's dearest friends said
that the latter's theatrical education
had not been limited 10 the Century
show. but that she had been member
Of the chorus of stop, Look and Lis
ten." Gaby DesIyss show that ran for
a season at the. Globe Theatre. Miss
or Mrs. Leeds was then known as Flor
ence Lawlor.
Herman Carlson, chauffeur, who
lives at 354 East Sixty-sixth street, de-
clared that he used to drive for Florence
Leeds and that he considered many Of
the stories that she was infatuated with
i dancer who has considerable Of q
musical comedy reputation absolute
bunk"
The only time ! can remember her
being in the company OF any man except
Mr.. Leeds or Mr.. Stillman or whoever
he is was one night when she and her
friend, May Hadden. who was chorus
girl with Mrs Leeds, were in the car
and asked rne to stop in Fifty-ninth
street near Fifth avenue. Soon two men
who knew the two women in the car
came along and they got in. We drove
down to Long Beach. So far as know
everything was entirely as it should be-"
The New York herald., 1921-03-19
RAIL TRAFFIC HALTS,
AWAITING PROTECTION
Strike LaUIessness Is Blamed
BY Receiver.

HARRISON. Ark, March 1s.A-Traffic
on the Missouri and North Arkansas
Railroad was at a standstill to-day as
the result OF orders Of G. a. Phean.
general manager and receiver, to dis
continue all train service until protec-
tlon TO the roads property is provided
Mr.. Phelar. declared his order was the
result or interference and lawlessness
resulting from the strike OF union en-
ployes last month.
According 70 4 telegram sent by Afr
Phelan 70 officers. four bridges have
been burned. water tanks drained.
pumps damaged and tracks obstructed.
The arrival of four deputy United
States marshals. instructed by United
States District Judge Jacob Trieber to
protect property, was awaited to-day.
The road has been under the Jurisdiction
Of the Federal Court since II went into
the hands OF receivers several years
ago.
The New York herald., 1921-03-19
STRIKE VOTE WINS:
NOW UP T0PACKERS
Workers in Chicago's Plants
Decide for Walkout by Huge
Majority.

CHICAGO, March 1S.-By q vote OF
packing plants went on record to-day
in favor of strike if they are unable
to induce the packers TO maintain the
eight hour work day" Telegraphic re-
ports at union headquarters were said TO
indicate similar strike majorities in other
packing house centres throughout the
country. The exact wording of the bal
lot on which the workers voted fol-
lows:
do you favor and authorize a strike
in the event that the Government or
our organization is unable to induce the
packers to maintain the eight hour work.
day and compliance with the agreement
entered into with the United States De-
partment Of Labor?"
The agreement referred TO was war
time ruling which submitted all wage
and hour disputes between the packers
and their employees to a Federal ar
btrator. Judge Samuel Alschuler having
occupied the position during the war
period The packers withdrew from the
agreement on FEBRUARY 20 on the ground
that the war was over. The unions say
that war has not officially ended.
After Withdrawing from the agree
ment the packers announced wage re-
ductions' of from 121h to Is per cent
and changed the work day from eight
hours TO ten hours before overtime
would be paid.
The present strike ballot, it was ssid
by union leaders, is worded in such a
way as to make 1t possible for the
strike TO be averted by the paclSer-labor
conference called by Secretary OF Labor
Davis to meet In Washington on Moe-
day The union leaders take the posi-
ton, however, that II the packers re-
fuse either to restore the former wage
scale and hours, or to submit the whole
disagreement to the Federal arbitrator,
the officials OF the unions will be forced
to order a walkout.
Armour a. Co. sent telegram to Sec
retary Of Labor Davis to-day denying
statements in a telegram sent to the Sec
retary by Daniel Lane, labor leader. that
packing house workers had been in
tirnidated into voting on an employee
representation plan. The telegram was
in reply TO one received from Secretary
Davis containing Mr. Lanes charges.
The New York herald., 1921-03-19
MARINE WORKERS
OF TWOLNES GET
4TO2OP.C.CUTS
Lackawanna and Lehigh
Men VIII Reply to Pro
posals Next Week.
CONFERENCES ARE SET
Reading Decides to Read
Just the Wages Of All Its
Skilled Employees.
REJECTION BY ERIE MEN
Shopmen Of Jersey Central
Also Receive Notices of Re-
ductions in Pay.
CONFERENCES ARE SET
REJECTION By ERIE MEN

The Delaware, Lackawanna ard
Western and the Lehigh Valley rail-
roads formally submitted to repre-
sentatives Of their marine workers
yesterday a schedule Of wage reduc-
tions OF 14 TO 20 per cent. effective
on April 20. The employees took the
proposals under consideration and will
report their decision to the roads at
another conference next week.
A similar conference had been sched-
uled for yesterday between workers
representatives aaa the management
OF the Central Railroad of New Jersey,
but it was postponed until Monday.
AT that time conferences will also be
held between the marine workers and
the New York Central and the New
The New York herald., 1921-03-19
Eleven Points offered.

To-day's proceedings marked the be-
ginning of labor's main fight for contin-
rance OF the national rules and working
agreements now in effect. the business
and reasonabieness OF which the board
is now trying to decide in hearings which
began January 10.
A basic programme of eleven points
on which labor would be willing to ne
gotiate national agreements was laid be-
fore the board by B. M. Jewell. president
Of the Railway Employees Unions I'm
mediately followed with an exhaustive
cross-examination of Mr.. Binkerd and
Mr.. Cuyler
The associations labor committee was
tie outgrowth of the transportation act,
according to testimony OF Mr.. Binlxerd
brought out in the cross-examination.
and was designed to deal with labor dis
putes. Records brought by Mr.. Binkerd
were read to show that a divided opin-
ion concerning national boards of adj
justment had existed in the committee.
As result of bipartisan board ap-
pointed at the suggestion of former
President Wilson in March, 1920, the
national boards Of adjustment created
under Federal control were continued
with the approval of majority of the
labor committee, it was brought out
The New York herald., 1921-03-19
sum mary of Reports.

The majority report Of the labor
committee stated that it feared failure
to appoint boards as provided under the
transportation act would result in over
loading the labor board with disputes,
and added that IL the roads did not take
advantage of the permissive features OF
the law by agreeing TO adjustment boards,
the efficiency Of the labor board might
be greatly impaired. resulting In de-
cisions possibly adverse TO the roads.
The minority, headed by W. w. After
bury, vice-presdent Of the Pennsylvania,
however, presented three reports, at diff
ferent times. which pointed out that
agreement to national adjustment boards
meant dealing with the representatives
OF organized labor. and declared the non
union man would not have a chance be-
fore such a board. Such recognition
OF the unions, the report said, would lead
to a closed shop and concentra ton OF
control by the unions. National boards,
one Of the reports said, meant national
agreements and creation of uniform
handling of all labor matters. contrary
20 the minority's contention that each
The New York herald., 1921-03-19
RAILWAY UNION ROBBED.
Bandits Hold Up Paymaster ana
Escape With $4,000.

DETROIT, March 1S.-Thtee armed
bandits this afternoon held up two
women employees OF the United Brother
hood OF Maintenance of Way Employees
and Railway Shop Laborers and escaped
with $4,000 in cash. The holdup
occurred in front OF the Brotherhood
headquarters here.
Miss Deal Newman. paymaster at the
Brotherhood offices. en- route from a
downtown bank with the money. was
struck IN the face by one of the bandits,
who seized the satchel she CARED and
escaped with his companions in an
automobile
The New York herald., 1921-03-19
DOMINATION CHARGED
L. Dewitt Cuyler and Rob
ert 5. Binkerd Cross-EX-
amined by +. z. Walsh.
PROGRAMME is OFFERED
B. NJ. Jewell Suggests for
Unions Eleven Points as
Basis for Negotiations.

CHICAGO. March 1S.-Union labor
leaders delved into the records OF the
Association Of Railway Executives to-
day before the Railroad Labor Board
in an endeavor to show that the rail
roads fight against national agree
ments was not unanimous but was
dominated by few officials.
An underlying purpose to establish
the open shop and crush labor or
ganizations was declared to be behind
the fight OF the association against
boards Of adjustment. The con-
troversy over these boards in the asso-
cations labor committee was brought
out by cross s-examination of T. De Witt
Cuyler, chairman Of the association
and his assistant, Robert S. Binkerd,
and the introduction of voluminous
correspondence and reports OF the
committee into the labor board record.
The New York herald., 1921-03-19
Ex-CAPTArN HELD ON NOTE.

william A. Fox, formerly captain
IN the United States Army, and who
formerly conducted q millinery shop IN
Mount Vernon, was held in $500 bail
there yesterday by Police Judge Appel.
He had been arrested on a warrant
charging nim with obtaining $3.50 from
the Mount Vernon Trust Company In
1915 and permitting the note to so to
protest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-22
INJURIES HANDICAP
DELAWARE COACH
Four Varsity Players Suffering
From Bruises Received
in Scrimmages
PLAY PENN SATURDAY

Newark, Del, Sept. 22.--The Uni-
vertty Of Delaware football squad has
been handicapped this week in its train
ing for the opening game against Penn
on Saturday Mt Franklin Field by the
Injuries inflicted on four of the varsity
players.
Captain Holtoh and Repp, regular
tackles and Steel and Elliott, backs.
are all suffering from severe bruises re-
ceived in scrim,nage this week, but it is
believed that they will be able to start
against the Rcd and Blue team. In ad-
clifton scvcraA Ather members of the team
are suffering hom minor injuries.
The squad returned enrly this week
from College Park, Nd, where ten days
we're spent in intensive training. Coach
Derby, who Is here for the first year as
tutor, says that despite the handicapS
under which he has been laboring he
believes he will turn out team that
will make Penn hustle. Derby Is n
former University Of Illinois player.
Two Philadelphia boys are showing
up good among the newcomers this year
They are Rohr and Bachman. They are
bnckfeld candidates. Jackson and Nc
Kelsey are also looking good,
Coach Derby stated today that 1t
would not be possible for him 10 pick an
eleven until the day of the game.