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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-09-01
AROUND THE TOWN

Ed. and Mike Brown, H. r. Halver-
son, Elmer Heoshen and ] P. Hines
of Osakis were Sank Centre visitors
Wednesday evening.
M. P. Stadtherr, proprietor of the
Commercial Hotel has just completed
the inhalation of new steam heat
ing plant in his hotel on Third street.
The new system does away with the
hot air furnace and stove heating de-
vice formerly used and is fine new
asset to this property.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Parker and
Mrs. Josiah Cooper who have spent
the summer at Ward Springs at their
cottage on Little Birch Lake, moved
to their home in Sank Centre Monday.
During the summer Mr.. Parker locat-
ed spring in front of his cottage and
it is quite a curiosity; many people
visiting there every day. The spring
throws fifteen gallons of water a
minute.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-09-01
BUY COAL EARLY-HOOVER
Secretary Urges Public Utilities to Lay
in Supplies.

MISUNDERSTANDING Hoover has
advised public utility companies
Throughout the country to buy their
winter coal supply instead of waiting
for possible lower prices.
81 am convinced" said Mr.. Hoover's
letter, made public here, that due to
the general depression, the prices of
bituminous coal at the mines is not
too high at the present time. If there
should be recovery of business &C.
tivities in the autumn, taken in con-
junction with the large increase in
percentage of disabled cars, and the
inability of the railways to finance
their maintenance, there are possibili-
ties of developments of most serious
situation as regards coal movement.
Il cannot but feel that the inter.
state commerce commission in the
face of warning they have sent out in
this connection would not be disposed
to give any priority in such an event"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-09-01

Clark of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Stry-
ker of Duluth were the honored
guests.
MRS. LYNN WHITSON AND
Mrs. E. E. Jameson entertained at
a Bridge Party Wednesday afternoon
at the Gopher Inn, the new tea shop
that Mrs. Fannie French Morse has
opened in the Rowe cottage across
the river. Refreshments were serv-
ed to the sixteen guests. Mrs. B. j.
Schnur of Chicago and Mds. Fiesler
of Minneapolis were honored guests.
MRS. M. HOGAN ENTERTAIN
ed twelve guests, who entertained
Mrs. Phaler, her guest from Indian
apolis, on Monday afternoon at her
pretty home on Sixth street. A very
dainty lunch was served to the guests.
Mrs. Dean of Chicago was also an
honored guest.
IN HONOR OF MRS. B. j.
Schnur of Chicago, Mrs. Chas. Fies-
Ter of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Phaler
of indianapolis, Mrs. A. F. Strebel
was hostess to a bridge party Tues
day afternoon at her home on Third
street. Delicious refreshments were
served at five o'clock to the sixteen
guests.
MRS. JENNIE C. HILSDALE AN
nounces the engagement of her
daughter, Margaret, to Sylvester
Warren Mead, of Greenwich, Conn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-09-01

a collection of counties, but one great
unified state.
"For these reasons, I. J. A. o.
Preus, Governor of Minnesota, do
hereby urge upon the people of our
state to attend the fair to be held
Sept. 3 to 10, 1921. By so doing, they
will not only benefit themselves, but
they will make possible the continu-
ed expansion of this institution. The
greater the number who attend, the
greater will be the pleasure and pro-
fit each one derives.
"In witness thereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the State of Minnesota to be affix-
ed thereto, this 9th day of August,
A. D., 1921.
J. A. o. PREUS
Attest:
Mike Holm,
Secretary of State.iI'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-09-01
Gov. J. A. o. Preus Urges
People to Back Fair
This Years State Show Will be the
Largest in Worlds History
All Next Week.

All loyal Minnesotans are urged
to attend the Minnesota State Fair
which takes place from Sept. 8 to 10,
by Governor ]. A. o. Preus. The
governor, in a special proclamation,
praising the great State Fair and
pointing out the benefits to be deriv-
ed from a visit to the fair, calls for
a 100 percent attendance from all
parts of the state. The proclamation:
"The Minnesota State Fair is in
many respects the greatest state fair
in the country. Minnesota is rich in
natural resources and her products,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-09-01
SOCIAL EVENTS

JOYCE EDNA CHILD, ELDEST
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il. Child,
was married Tuesday, August ~ at
high noon to Rudolph 1. Kolb, young
est son of Mayor and Mrs. Andrew
Kolb of Melrose, at the home OF the
brides parents. Rev. John Fearon OF
Our Lady of the Angels Church Of
ficiating; the ring service being US
ed.
The bride, accompanied by her
bridesmaid, Miss Olivia Kolb, sister
of the groom, and the little ring girl,
Leta Child, sister of the bride, met
the groom at an improvised altar of
pink and white flowers and ferns in
the parlor. Miss Child was given IN
marriage by her father. William
Baker of Melrose attended the groom.
Mrs. L. o. Gray and sister, Miss
Myra Bowman, sang, ~"O' Promise
Me- while the bridal party descend
ed the stairs. .
Miss Child wore beautiful brown
embroidered velour suit with pattern
hat to match, and also a corsage OF
violets. Her bridesmaid wore a
brown taffeta dress with corsage OF
yiolets. Little Leta Child wore a
dainty pink and white silk dress ana
carried the ring in a pink rose.
A three course dinner was served
to twenty-five guests. The table was
prettily decorated with pink and
white flowers and the wedding cake
formed the centerpiece. Both the
dining room and parlor were artistic
ally decorated in pink and white.
Misses Hazel Benson, Lillian Rosen-
berger, Myra Bowman and Blanche
Thornton, who were dressed in pink
and white, assisted with the serving
Mr.. and Mrs. Kolb left immedia-
tely for a trip through the northern
part of the state and will be at home
after October list at Melrose.
AT A PRETTY CHURCH WE'D
ding at Melrose Tuesday morning at
nine o'clock, Miss Mary Rlesner
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Ries-
ner of Melrose and Bernard j. Wiener
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wiener
of Sank Centre were united in mar
rage. The wedding was performed
by Rev. Wagner at St. Bonlface
church.
Miss Regina Wiener, sister of the
groom, was bridesmaid. She was
gowned in a peach colored organdy
dress with pattern hat to match.
Miss Wiener carried a bouquet of as
tiers and sweet peas. Henry Riesner,
brother of the bride, was best man.
The bride was gowned in pretty
white satin charmeuse dress trimmed
with shadow lace. She wore veil
caught in cap shape with white sweet
meas. She carried shower bouquet
of brides roses and sweet peas.
A wedding breakfast was served
at the brides home two miles south
of Melrose to the immediate friends
and relatives of both parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiener will be at
home Sept. Is to their many friends
on one of the Whitney farms three
miles south of Sank Centre.
THE PRISCILLA CLASS OF THE
Congregational Sunday School gave
a party Saturday afternoon in honor
of Miss Joyce Child at the home OF
Miss Maude Robinson. The after
noon was pleasantly spent and at five
o'clock refreshments were served
Miss Child was presented with
guest prize.
MRS. FAYETTE w. SPRAGUE
entertained Saturday afternoon at
Bridge Party at her home on MAR
street. Dainty refreshments were
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-09-01

The wedding to take place Sept. II
at the home of the brides aunt, Mrs.
NJ Nygaard. Mrs. Nygaard enter
tanned at a luncheon for Miss Hills
dale Thursday evening at her home
at Lake Minnetonka .-Sunday's Min
neapolis Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-09-01

Covers 200 Miles in "a Minutes.
Hendon-John H. James, in win.
ming the aerial derby here Saturday,
made record for the event. He GOV.
cred the 200 mile course in "a min
utes, or at an average speed Of 1884
miles an hour.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. C.. I. Anderson ar
rived Tuesday from Moline, Ill. Mr..
Anderson will resume his duties in
the Senior high school and Mrs. An
derson will teach in the Junior high.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-09-01

MRS. l.. O. GRAY ENTERTAIN
ed number of friends in honor of
Miss Joyce Child last week Wednes-
day, who was married Tuesday. The
afternoon was pleasantly spent and a
dainty lunch was served. A guest
prize was presented to Miss Child.
THE WEDDING OF MISS FLOR
ence Noonan and Tegnear Amberg
Aal was solemnized at $3.50 p. M,
Thursday, August 25, at the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. F. R. Moo
nan, in Alexandria. Rev. Charles
Gruenwald officiated at the service
in the presence of the immediate fam
lily and intimate friends.
DR.. Roy Swanson attended Mr..
Aal as best man, the attendants of
the bride being Miss Helene Smith of
Minneapolis, bridesmaid; Miss Edna
Noonan, sister of the bride was maid
of honor and little Patrica Noonan, a
neice was flower girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL left Immediate
ly for Duluth for a tour of the Great
Lakes. They will visit New York
and Atlantic City, returning by way
of Chicago.
Mrs. Aal is a neice of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. Kelly of Sank Centre who
were in attendance at the wedding
The bride has visited this city on sew
eral occasions.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-09-01
THE CHURCHES
Zion Lutheran Church
Rev. J. A. Stein, Pastor

Services German language at lO a.
m. Sunday School at 1880, a. m. in
English. Services at West Union in
German at 2 p. m.
Methodist Church
C. A. Anderson, Pastor
All the regular services as usual
next Sunday. Preaching at 1890
and 8 p. m. Sunday School at 11:45
a. m. Epworth League at 7 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:3O p.
m.
Episcopal Church
Services will be held at 1890 a.
m. Sunday, September 4th. Rev.
robert will conduct the services. p
.o *** -
st. Paul's Catholic Church
Rev. Anthony Art, Pastor
Sunday--Lcw Mass at 800 a. M;
High Mass at 1000 a. M; Vespers at
7:3O p. m.
" Our Lady of the Angels Church
Rev. John A. Fearon, Pastor :.
Sunday-Early Mass at 500 a. m;
High Mass, sermon and Benediction
of Blessed Sacrament at 1000 a. m.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-20

increased freight rates--cau handle it.
NOT only that, but it goes for con-
SIDERABLE distance back from the Pa
cine Coast at better rate thAa the
transcontinental railroads charge.
This is development in traffic AZ
1airs which is to the advantage of \
wide strip of territory along the At
lantic Coast and along the Pacific
Coast. But it cuts the. railroads out of
an amount of revenue which is by no
means inconsequential.s If free tolls
are allowed, the roads will be at a
still further disadvantage. Not only is
Eastern heavy freight moving more
and more through the canal to the
Pacific Coast, but lumber and other
heavy freight from the Pacific Coast
are more and more moving eastward
through the canal.
squarely to confront Congress is this:
Shall the tolls through the canal be
continued in order to keep the trans
continental railroads from further
losses in through freight business than
they are already undergoing?
The railroads will assert that free
tolls amount to q subsidy to shipping.
The opposing argument will be that to
continue to charge tolls on American
shipping through the canal amounts to
subsidy to the railroads.
Entire Rate System Involved
The fact is the whole fabric of rail
road rates in America is to an extent
dependent on what happens with re-
spect to shipping from coast to coast
through the canal. If this shipping
grows and business is taken from the
.transcontinental lines, according to
some of the ablest men on the Inter
state Commerce Committees of the two
Houses of Congress, then the railroads
will try to make up their losses on
through business on other freight serv-
ice. The expectation is that there will
be no small degree of opposition from
interior shipping organizations against
free tolls.
One of the strange effects of the
increasing shipment of inter-coastal
business through the canal is that
there is strip of country, which,
roughly, is from Pittsburgh to Chi
cago, that finds it increasingly diff
fcult to do any business with the
Pacific Coast. 1t cannot compete with
the country to the east of Pittsburgh
on business by way of the canal And
it cannot compete with the region from
Chicago west on business via the trans
continental railroads. One thing which
is entirely clear is that when Con-
gress takes up the free tolls question
it will find that question precipitates
a discussion of virtually the whole
freight rate question. Freight rates
were much debated when the legisla-
tion was enacted in the early part of
the Wilson Administration for tolls.
They are more vitality involved in the
controversy to-day than they ever were,
because the roads are in situation
where they need every cent they can
get and because the public is demand
ing lower freights, no matter what the
effect on transportation systems.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-20
Long Island System Calls
Wage Pnrleys Mar. 3O-31

j. X. Savage, general Superintendent
of the Long Island Railroad. announced
yesterday that conferences between
employees and officials of the line had
been called for March 80 and 81, for
the purpose of reaching an agreement
on the proposed reduction in wages.
1T was not made known what reduc-
ton the railroad will ask the workers
to accept, but it was believed the line
would follow the example of the other
roads in requesting the men to accept
the scale preceding the last increase,
which was made on July 20, 1920.
In connection with the announce
ment, Mr.. Savage issued the following
statement:
"The relation between wages of rail
road employees, the cost of living and
the scale of wages paid for similar
classes of work in other industries has
changed materially since the present
rates of pay and working conditions
became effective, and imperatively de-
nrands readjustment.
Wages Took 60 Per Cent
"In the year 1920, with only eight
months of the 1920 wage award charged
to operating expenses, more than 60
cents out of every dollar received by
the company for transportation and
other services was absorbed by wages
In the year 1917 the pay rolls absorbed
only Al cents out of each dollar re-
ceived, while the relation between the
pay rolls and the total operating ex-
penses was the same for the two years
ramed. The pay rolls during the pc
riod from 1917 to 1920, inclusive, there
fore absorbed all increased revenues
and benefits from increased rates, in
creased volume of traffic and increased
capital invested.
"This company cannot, by any proc
ess of rate increases for passenger and
freight traffic, make ends meet, pay
taxes and interest while such relation
exists between pay rolls and gross rev.
enues.
Therefore, notice is hereby given
that the management proposes to make
reductions and readjustments of salar-
les and wages, effective April 20, 1921,
and to that end desires to have con-
ferences with subordinate officials and
employees, or those duly designated
and authorized to represent them, for
New-York tribune., 1921-03-20
Roads to Fight
Free Tolls in
Panama Canal
Water Transport Already
Cheaper to Pacific Coast
From Pittsburgh and All
Points East; Traffic Hit
Rate Program at Stake
Interior Shippers Required
to Pay Losses ON Trans
continental Business

From The Tribune's Washington Bvreau
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Trans-
continental railroads are going to fight
to the limit against any legislation en-
Abling American ships to go through
the Panama Canal tree of tolls. Infor-
nation to this effect has come to the
ears of members of the Interstate Com
merce committees of the House and
Senate, and it adds greatly to the in
terest which is being taken in Con-
gress in the proposition of free tolls
The efforts of the railroads will be
in addition to, if not joined with, the
influence of other nations whose inter
ests oppose granting the free tolls con-
eession to American ships. The rail
roads hope, if they cannot defeat the
move, that they can at least delay it.
This is in the face of the fact that the
Republican party and the Harding Ad-
ministration are committed to free
tolls.
Only in quarters that have kept in
~AoSSSS SONSH VAtIl lIlc l4CLS anu con-
ditions is it realized that the amount
of heavy freight traffic between the
Eastern part of the United States and
the Pacific Coast which can be moved
to advantage through the Panama
Canal is growing by leaps and bounds.
This is having a most important effect
on railroad earnings. 1t is, of course,
tending to curtail those earnings. This
freight movement through the canal is
developing without free tolls. With
free tolls it would naturally increase.
Steel Transport by Canal Cheaper
The information here, and it comes
from sources which cannot be ques-
toned, is that from Pittsburgh east it
is being found profitable to move steel,
iron and heavy goods by way of canal
rather than by way of the transconti-
mental lines. This traffic goes to the
Pacific Coast, to cities such as Los
Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, at
more favorable rates than the trans
continental lines-especially with their
New-York tribune., 1921-03-20

the purpose Of reaching an agreement
as to what constitutes just and reason
abie rates of pay and working condi-
lions, IN the light Of the company's diff
iicuities and the present day economic
conditions. as reflected by public tenn
per and general cost of living.
Conferences will be held in the
order named in the general Office build
ing at Jamaica, on the dates and At
times specified below:
"March 80, 1921. at 10 a. M. en-
ployees in the signal department. ex-
cept signal foreman, assistant signal
foremen. and signal inspectors.
March 80. 1921, at 10:So a. M, en-
forces.
March 80, 1921, at 1880 a. M, sta.
tionary engine, steam employees and
boiler room.
March 80, 1921, at 2p. M, teleg.
raphers, telephones, levermen, etc
March 80, 1921, at p. M, clerical
and station forces.
| March 81. 1921, at 10, service en-
ployees.
March 81, 1921, at II a. NJ, train
service employees.
"March 81, 1921, at 2 p. M, shop su
pervisory forces, signal foremen, as
sistant signal forcmen and signal in
spectors."
New-York tribune., 1921-03-20

is14,.i5 gotten out BY Mr.. Lee ~ askcd
Mr.. Walsh.
Il recall that he was connected with
the Rockefeller Foundation" was the
answer.
well, Mr.. Lee at that time published
false figures in connection WITH salaries
OF union officials," began Mr.. Walsh.
when Judge Barton interrupted.
Don't you realize this matter is en-
tireiy outside the matters to come be-
fore the board?" he asked.
Mr.. Walsh then charred that ~.
railroads motive in their publicity was
unfair.
THE duty of this board" INTERRUPTED
Judge Barton, "is to decide whether
national rules are unfair. We know
the railroads are opposed to national
agreements without you telling us.'
Despite Judge Barton's objections
Mr.. Walsh continued reading publicity
matter and questioning Mr.. Cuyler
concerning it.
"Was publicity sent out to chambers
Of commerce with the idea of getting
them to appeal to this board 2" queried
Mr.. Walsh.
1T was '. = ,s sent out to enlightsn public
Jewell Takes Up Examination
B. M. Jewell, chairman of the rail
road labor department Of the American
Federation of Labor, took up the ques.
tioning.
Mr.. jewell read several advertise
ments and news articles attacking ma
tional agreements, asserting that false
statements had been made. He asked
Mr.. Cuyler If he had investigated the
truth of the statements. The latter
a kAI ~ ID
effort was made to have the true facts
presented"
Mr. Walsh questioned the witness on
his attitude on national agreements
and Mr.. Cuyler said:
"lf you are trying to show that ]
took any part officially in the adoption
of the Atterbury report, it is incor.
rect"
Questioned about the labor committee
and the resignation Of Carl Gray, presi.
dent of the Union Pacific, as its chair
man. Mr.. Cuyler said he "took no part
in labor matters" and reiterated the
displaced by w. w. Atterbury, of the
Pennsylvania. when Atterbury's report
originally the minority report, was
adopted by the roads Individually and
thus became the majority report 1t
was desirable to have a member of the
majority as chairman, he said.
Mr.. Walsh called Judge Barton's at,
tention to the latter's complaint yester-
day that the labor side was questioning
entirely about national boards of ad.
justment, when the matter before the
board was national agreements.
Mean the Same Thing
"Can you make any clear distinction
between national agreements and ma
tional boards of adjustment?" asked
Mr.. Walsh.
"l'm not an expert on that matter
Cuyler said.
."Do you agree that national board.
OF adjustment mean national agree
ments 2" he asked.
EYES," replied Mr. Cuyler.
Mr.. Gray was called to testify at the
afternoon session.
Replying to Mr.. Walsh's questions
he outlined the reformation of the
executives labor committee, saying
that it was made UP of railroad ex.
perts. He denied that it exercised an,
authority over railroads as a whole
He said it had no authority over the
Whittier conference committee, which
directed the roads cases before the
labor board, but said it sometimes ad-
vised Mr. Whittier.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-20
woLinesFor
Eel1tonUnions,
Asserts w alsh
-
p<nnsylvania and New York
Central Dominate Small
Roads to End National
Agreements, He Charges
CaIls Publicity ssFalse''
n p. Head Testifies Roads
We're Not Influenced by
Labor Committee Report

CHICAGO, March 19.-Charges that
4. Pennsylvania and the New York
c.ntral railroads dominated the poll
n. AZ other roads in opposition to the
,.s;enal agreements with labor unions
~.re made to-day before the Railroad
labor Board by Frank P. Walsh. union
attorney. in ss-questioning railroad
,meers summoned by the board at Mr..
Walsh's request.
Mr.. Walsh drew statement from I.
na Witt Cuyler, chairman Of the As
.oci,tion of Railroad Executives. that
r.t;onai boards of adjustment meant
NATIONAL agreements. He then called
attention to copies of the associations s
correspondence, read at yesterdays
,saring, which showed that the asso-
.i.tion's labor committee twice adopt
a reports favoring national boards of
adjustment, but finally the individual
roads adopted minority report by w.
Y Atterbury, of the Pennsylvania, IA
yorinp local boards and opposing ma
tiorai boards.
Roads Have 1e Votes
Mr.. Walsh said this proved his con-
tention that the roads really favored
national agreements, but had been in
f.enced by "a few big roads," He
,oiuted out that E. T. Winter, another
lennsylvania official, had charge of
the railroads present fight against the
.sfsements, and that the New York
Central and Pennsylvania roads had 10
md 8 votes in railroad balloting.
sDont you think you are taking an
Inconsistent attitude when you, or,
more specifically, the Pennsylvania and
M York Central roads, determine q
soEcy which affects the lives and
mfety of 5000, 900 railroad men 2" said
III, Walsh.
M. Cuyler replied that "he refused
70 admit the premise"
Nj. Walsh charged that the roads
we're attempting to smash the unions
Iy influencing public opinion through
false publicity. Public opinion was ap-
pealed to, he said, because the roads
tnew the Labor Board had no power
70 toenforce its DEGREES.
Mr. Walsh renewed his investigation
Nrailroad publicity, despite objections
from Judge R. M. Barton. chairman of
The board, that the matter was irrele-
saht. The labor attorney called Mr..
cuyler to the stand and resumed ques-
sioning on subjects which yesterday
brought statements from him that pub
licity articles, supposedly written by
MI Cuyler, really were prepared by
Ivy Lee, press agent.
Asks About Lee
HWasn't Mr.. Lee appointed press
agfnt of the Association of Railroad
Executives because he. is, an expert at
breaking down unions ~ Mr.. Walsh
asked.
no." replied Mr.. Cuyler.
4Do you recall the mine publicity in