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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21

MADISON, Wis, 18.-"The legis-
lature has adopted very definite
policy making the employer respon-
sible for the safety of his employees
and his place of employment" states
George P. Hambrecht, chairman. of
the Industrial Commission, in article
on "The Responsibility for Indus
trial Accident Prevention" in the
Wisconsin Safety Review. Nothing
that the industrial commission does
or leaves undone can relieve the en-
ployer of his responsibility"
The Industrial commission through
it's staff of deputies, tries to advise
and assist employers in accident pre-
vention. The deputies of the commits
sion, however, cannot possibly note
all dangerpoints and all conditions
requiring correction. Employers are
warned not to assume that conditions
which are not noted by the deputies
are satisfactory. The employer him.
self must be ever on the elert and
must keep himself informed of all
the requirements Of the laws of the
state, and see that these require
ments are complied with.
If an accident happens, due to the
failure of an employer to comply
with safety law or order, the work
mans compensation act awards the
injured employee a 1870 increase
upon the employer himself, and not
upon his insurance carrier. The In
dustrial commission cannot excuse
any employer from paying this in
creased compensation if he is liable
therefore. The employer, in electing
to oprate under the compensation
act thereby also agrees to pay a 1870
increase in compensation when the
accident is due to his failure to
comply with the laws of the state.
Increased compensation, consequent
ly, cannot be waived any more than
can the regular compensation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21
BOYS ARE HITTING
THE HIGH SPOTS
DeMars Brothers Sell Fourteen
Cars in Weeks Time.-Have
Two Car Loads Of New Cars
Coming.

Who dares to say the automobile
business is not flourishing? De-
Mars Brothers are convinced that it
is and that adver Using pays, for
during the past week they have
succeeded in disposing of nine new
cars and five second hand cars, max
ing total of fourteen sales.
Sales Manager Jack Joanis has
been rounding up the prospects and
Harvey and Leo have been giving
demonstration and closing the deals
and it has kept the full crew busy
handling the business. This morn
ing DeMars Brothers announced that
they had but one new car on their
floors, but that they had two car
loads coming for immediate delivery
and would be prepared to take care
of their many sales.
The local distributors have been
particularly busy in Ashland and
Sawyer counties which is part of
their territory, in addition TO look
ing after Bayfield, county.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21
Thousands See Big Blast
That Opened Campaign

was there with their photographer
and motion pictures were taken of the
entire event and will be shown in
the Pathe and International pictures
throughout the United States.
Have you stopped to realize what
this land clearing campaign means
to the counties. 1t will mean the
adding of millions of wealth to both
communities, the accomplishing in a
season what it would take more than
ten years to accomplish without a
campaign, an increase, and an add
ing of wealth on every farm.
The farmer is the main factor in
the campaign, and as a result of
joining the campaign he will Sc
cure blasting material, land clearing
machinery, etc. at the lowest possible
cost, effecting saving of thousands
of dollars in the cost of land clear
ing.
Back of the farmer stands every
banker, every business man, every
professional man and almost every
individual of the two counties and
the eyes of the United States will be
centered on the two counties to
watch results.
1t is the greatest movement ever
undertaken in northern Wisconsin, it
means more to the region than the
adding of big factories or manufac-
turing institutions, for no matter
what business conditions are the
farm continues to pour out wealth
in the community that cannot help
but effect everyone.
The Start was right, the interest
is here, so lets all tackle the job from
this time on in real earnest and make
it the biggest job Northern Wiscon-
sin has ever put across.
IT CAN BE DONE-Shout the
slogan from the housetops-10,000
acres in each county during 1921
and stick everlastingly to the job.
Encourage the farmer and land
owner in every way possible talk
land celaring-do land clearing and
get everyone else at the job.
1t will pay big dividends to every
one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21
GERMANY MUST PAY
LARGE SUM TO ALLIES

Observation-Disclosures bank
ers hear that the German reparations
difficulty will be settled by an agree
ment to pay $4,000, 100000, the
equivalent of 56,OOs, 100000 marks
at the pre-war rate of exchange.
According to the report which is
said by prominent financier to
have come from j. Pierpont Morgan
& Goa tentative agreement has
been reached and is to be announced
authoritatively after May 1.
Interest Per Cent
The reparations are TO be paid on
a sliding scale in fifteen or twenty
years and, in order to encourage
Germany's paying up promptly, m
teret has been fixed at percent.
TIE experts say this sum is with
in Germany's power to pay. The
statement is credited to one of the
Morgan firm that Germany means to
discharge the obligation in five years
If she is assured there are to be no
additional exactions, such as the IL
percent tax on exports.
Germany, according to the report
will sign the compact under protest.
DIR. Simons, German foreign min
lister, offered to pay $500, 900, 900
and was criticized by his govern
ment as exceeding his instructions
as a plentipotentiary.
Sc Billion Asked
Against this is the allied demand
for 56,OOO,0OO,OOO marks spread over
a period of forty-two years, estimat-
ed to be equivalent. to $4,000, ,000,-
900 at compound interest. In addi-
ton to the regular annual payments,
Germany was ordered to give up IL
percent of exports, which would in
crease her obligation by 1880, ,00O,-
900 gold marks every year.
The $13,OOO,OOO,OOO settlement
would make Germany's interest pay
ments on the reparations debt
81 ,04O, 100000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21
JUNIOR PROM :
HUGH SUCCESS
ARRANGED BY JUNIORS
LAST FRIDAY.
Banquet for Seniors, Juniors
and Faculty Held at $3.50 and
and This Was Followed by a
Dance.

The Junior Prom. given by the
Juniors of the Washburn High
School, in honor ,pf the Seniors was
held at the YMCA in this city on
Friday evening Of last week and wss
the most SUCCESSFUL social affair ever
held in the city.
At 6:S0 banquet for the men,
bers of the Junior and Senior classes
and the High School faculty was held
at the assembly room at the Y
and was attended by more than one
hundred people. A delightful din
ner was served.
The room was prettily decorated
in the colors Of the S-nior class which
are Blue. and Cold, streamers and
festoones being made Of crepe paper
while the tables were decorated with
flowers, ere. Following the supper
program was given.
A pleasing scheme was the man.
ner in which the toasts were ar
ranged, the base ball diamond scheme
being used. Miss Lucille ,Segal re-
presented 1st base, End base was
taken by Elizabeth Lampson and 3rd
place by Elizabeth Hawkes.. Hit
ting for home was taken by Dwight
Manning.
The toast as the referee was writ
ZEN by Mr.. Phillips, but due to ab-
sence was read by Miss Cripps. The
toast to the Seniors was given by
Tim Manning and response was by
Helen Buzard.
Donald Kinney made the hit Of
the evening with his toast to the
Faculty which was in the nature Of
a poem, and the response was
given by Mr.. Albrechtson.
During the evening music was
furnished by Carlson's orchestra
and solos were rendered by Miss
Kanzler and Mr.. M. Carlson.
Following the banquet dancing was
indulged in at the Y gymnasium
The hall was prettily decorated, the
color scheme being white, pink and
violet, streamers being hung about
the room, while loops Of crepe paper
hung around the lights. Booths
were arranged around the room from
which ice cream and punch was
served. The dance was attended by
invited guests.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21
Commission Rule
Nears for Counties

Several northern counties were
said to be dissatisfied with present
methods of administration of their
affairs and have instructed their re-
representatives. in the legislature to
work for passage of bill which will
give them the power to change.
Senator Werden, of Ashland, in
favoring the bill, said that the
counties in his district wanted an
opportunity to determine the kind of
government under which they should
operate.
The Mark bill providing for addi-
tional county agricultural agents
was passed, and went to the COVER
nor for his signature.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21

PROPOSITION LOSES BY
VOTE OF TWO TO ONE
Special School Meeting Held at
H0ughton on Saturday Even
ing of Last Week-TO Con-
tinue Under Present Plan.


The plan for a central school sys-
tenn in the town Of Bayview, which
provided for a new central school to
be erected in the vicinity of the
Roosevelt school and the transport
ing of children was defeated by a
vote of more than two to one in a
special school meeting held at the
Houghton School on Saturday even
ing of last week.
The meeting was largely attend
ed and the vote at the school meet
ing was about the normal vote of
the town. The defeat of the mea-
sure means that the town will con-
tinue under the present school sys-
tenn for a time at least.
Those who opposed the central
school system believed that the
population of the town was too
largely scattered to permit OF
transporting the children to good
ADVANTAGE.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21

MADISON-Final passage of the
Summerville bill providing for SUBJ
stitution of county commission gov
ernment for county boards at the
option of the voters, was practically
assured Tuesday by action of the
senate in sending it to engrossment
and Ehird reading.
This measure, which has gone
through the assembly, provides that
after its passage elections shall be
held in counties to determine if a
change il form of government is
favored. Provision is included to
give counties power to turn back to
the board system after three-year
trial with the commission form.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21
ROAD WORK HELD
UP BY RAILROADS
Excessive Rates on Sand and
Gravel Will Cause Highway
Commission to Hold up
$3,0OO,000 Worth of Road
Work in State.

MADISON, Wis, April 18.-That
upwards of 100000 has already been
lost t othe railroads of Wisconsin as
result of excessively high freight
rates on sand and gravel, was the
statement made by A. R. Hirst, state
engineer, before the state railroad
commission today. Mr.. Hirst was
testifying in the application of the
Wisconsin Mineral Aggregate asso-
citation for reductions of sand and
gravel rates in Wisconsin. In re-
cent memorandum of the commission
it was indicated that there should be
reduction of from Is to 35 percent
The railroads, however, refused to
voluntarily put the reduction into ef-
feet.
Mr.. Hirst told the Railroad Com
mission that upwards of $3,00O,000
worth of road work in Wisconsin,
would be held up if the present high
rates on sand and gravel are to be
continued in effect. He said that dur
ing the coming months the railroads
would lose an additional $80O,0e0 in
freight rates unless these rates were
reduced.
A score of traffic managers are
present awaiting an opportunity to
testify in behalf of the railroads in
favor OK the present rates now being
charged. There will be number of
additional witnesses over the present
high rates on sand and gravel which
is interfering with building construc-
ton and highway construction all
over Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21
TAKE ANOTHER HIKE.

Troop No. 2 of the Girl Scouts en-
joyed another hike on Saturday of
last week when they walked from
Washburn to Salmo, returning by
way Of train. The troop was in
charge of Mrs. Picklessnier and left
this city at eleven o'clock in the
morning. Dinner was cooked over
camp fires along the way. Fourteen
girls made the trip.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21

MADISON, April 2e.-The Wis
consin Anti-Saloon League won its
battle in the Senate and sent the
Matheson bill was killed by vote
a vote of % to Il. The Morris sub
stitute which greatly modified the
Matheso bill was kitled by vote
of 10 to IA. The Senate adopted an
amendment by Senator Roethe which
strikes from the bill the inquisitorial
feature. This is the Cook amendment
which wa3 offered in the lower house.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21
ASHLAND-BAYFIELD COUN-
TIES JOIN IN CAMPAIGN
Expect to Clear 10000 Acres of
Stumps in the Two Counties
Before the Close of the Pre-
sent Season.

What is estimated was crowd
that would number anywhere be-
tween three and four thousand
people, composed the throng that
witnessed the acre blast of stumps
fired at the William Stock farm at
Nash, Wis, Oh Wednesday of this
week.
1t was the largest representative
crowd of the two counties ever got
ten together, and there was not a
section in the entire two counties
that was not represented. Practical
ly every store in Ashland, Washburn
and Bayfield, was closed for part of
the day.
The trip to the Stocks farm was
made by every conceivable convey
ance. There were more than seven
hundred automoblise, about one
third that number of horse drawn
vehicles, motor cycles, bicycles, others
came by trains and as many more
used "Shank's Horses" to get to
the scene of the monster blast, which
was held above the railroad tracks
at Nash, in IN open field where the
stumps were thick.
The occasion for this big demon
stration was not alone to see an
acre of stumps, 127 in number, fired
in one shot, but it signified the open
ing of the monster land clearing
compaign being waged in Ashland
and Bayfield, counties, whereby the
two counties have set for their goal
10000 acres, 10000 acres each, to
be cleared during the season OF 1921.
WILL THEY Do IT?
Well if enthusiasm and interest
counts for anything then it will be
done with but little effort, for never
was there a closer interest between
farmer and business men, as well as
all others in such project, and all
have determined that the campaign
will be put across.
Many of the farmers of the two
counties have not waited for the
opening day as alsignal for the land
clearing movement, but in every
part of the two counties the brush
and stumps have started to fly and a
good percentage of the required
number of acres have already been
cleared.
To accomplish the result will mean
that every farm in the two counties
vii: be compelled to clear upwards
of seven acres, but many of the
farmers have undertaken to clear
more than ewice this number of
acres and it is expected that the
campaign will ego over the top" with
flying colors.
The acre blast opening the great
campaign was arranged by the agri-
cultural departments of the two
counties, assisted by the business
men and farmers, while the Trojan
Powder company furnished the dy-
Mantle and loaded the stumps and
set off the blast.
Did the stumps go up-well you
tell them they did, and had it not
been for the high voltage of the cur
rent used to set off the blast there
would not have been stump or
grub left in the entire acre plot, but
a few of the connecting wires burn
ed off and this left a few of the
stumps in the ground after the blast.
When the smoke had cleared away
the businessmen and farmers Of the
two counties focked unto the field
and in less than half hours time
the roots and pieces of stumps were
piled up and made ready for burn
ing. 1t is the fastest job of clear
ing every done in this region.
The Pathe Motion Picture concern
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21
OPENS FRIDAY.

The Older Boys and Girls Confer
ence for the district comprising the
counties of Ashland, Bayfield, and
Iron will open in this city on. Fri
day evening, at 1880 o'cloci.. and will
continue for three days. 1t is
open for all boys and girls of the
ages from 16 to "a years, and dele
gates from all parts of the district
are expected to be in attendance.
All boys and girls, whether men,
bers of any Sunday School or not
are urged to join. The registry fee
is soc which entitled the delegates
to attend all sessions and attend
the big dinner to be held on Saturday
night.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21
CHILDRENS WEEK
APRIL 25th TO MAY

AfnALl ZDLn ~ M "A Isl
April 25th to May 1st is the week
set apart by the State Board of
Healh and observed by the Interna-
tional Sunday School Association.
Longfellow has visualized the
claims of childhood in his beauti-
full poem "The Childrens Hour" and
the artist pictures them descending
the sold stairway to share the COM
radeship of their elders.
Beween the dark and the daylight
When the night is beginning to
lower,
Comes pause in the days occu-
pationS
That is known as the Childrens
Hour.
Why not a Children Week, there
fore, with program big enough to
command national and interdenom-
national attetion? For a nations
childhood is its hope and power.
The following is part of the program
Of the week as arranged by the Con-
gregational church.
Monday and Tuesday-Vi Visitation
of all scholars and other unattached
protestant children in charge Of
Mrs. Oistad.
Wednesday Vesper service and ex-
hibit at 7:3O p. M. arranged by Mrs.
Staplet0n.
Song by school.
Invocation-Rev. Waters.
Special Song by Sunday school
choir.
Talk by Rev. Waters.
Quartette-Mrs. Bessie Hansen,
Alice Fenton, Mr.. Cushing, Mr.. Stein
Reading.
Song by School.
Thursday, Picnic Games by Mr..
and Mrs. Picklesimer, arranged by
Mrs. Nels Oscar.
Friday, Home Dept. Reception,
Mrs. Bolles.
Saturday Interdenominational
Parade leaving the M. E. church at
II p. M. Mrs. Stapleton and Mrs.
Beers.
Saturday at Sis free movie at
the Temple. Film provided BY the
University Ext. Div. in charge Of
Mrs. Sprague.
Saturday-Window displays in
City Drug Store, Amos M Hansen
and Estabrook Furniture Store.
See how pretty our business men
were when they were children in
Estabrook Furniture Store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21
Drys Win Victory
I'm State Legislature

The bill viii go back to the Assembly
with only the inquisitorial feature
stricken out. It has been big VIC
tory for the Wisconsin Anti-SaIOon
League.
BY q vote Of 81 to 81 the Assembly
killed the Oliver bill to compel the
railroads Of the state on order of tSe
railroad commission to build car
sheds for the protection of employees
who are now compelled to work in
the open during all sorts Of weather.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21
ASHLAND RESIDENT DEAD.

Mr.. E. A. Shores, a respected and
honored resident of the city of Ash
land, passed away Monday morning
of this week after brief illness with
heart trouble Mr.. Shores was a
pioneer resident c1 Ashland and WIS
well known throughout this region.
At one time conducted one OF the
largest sawmills on the bay.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21
TO STAGE PLAY.

The "Bachelor's Dream" a Trace
comedy, will be staged by Troops
No. 2 and 3 of the Girl Scouts at
the YMCA on Friday evening, April
29th, the price Of admission having
been placed at Is and 25c. In adj
dition to the play there will be other
numbers, including orations and
music. A fine evenings entertain
ment is planned and it is expected
that the Girl Scouts will be greeted
with a large audience.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21
EMPLOYERS ARE
RESPONSIBLE

The Present Legislature is Very
Definite in it's Policy That an
Employer is Responsible For
The Safety of His En-
ployees.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21
WINNERS
IN H. S. CONTEST
SHERIDAN AND CARLSON
TO REPRESENT SCHOOL
Will Go to Superior to Contest
in the District Contest.-Win-
ners of District to Represent
Schools at State Meet.

The preliminary contest to choose
representatives to represent the local
High School in the district oratori-
cal and declamatory contest to be
held at Superior was held at the
Congregational church ON Tuesday
evening of this week. There were
four representatives in each division,
as follows:
OratOrical
"A Maker of War Odin Johnson
Fear God and Take Your Own Part
Charles Sheridan
Toussaint L'ouverture John Page
Cross of Gold, Paul Robinson
Declamatory
The Melting Pot Gertrude Carson
Cuddy Mildred Ulven
Patsy Eva Erickson
Timothy's Quest Edna Carlson
Music was rendered by the Glee
Club and a solo was rendered by
Miss Lucille Segal.
The first place in Grafton was
awarded to Charles Sheridan and
the second place to Odin Johnson.
The first place in defamation went
to Edna Carlson ad the second place
to Gertrude Carson.
The Judges were Miss Swan and
Mr.. Salisbury of Northland college
and Supt. w. r. Mitchell of Bayfield,.
The contest was good one and
the parts were well taken.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21

Miss Grace Cease came down from
Superior last Friday to attend the
Junior Prom given here last Friday
evening. She was accompanied by
Miss Marie Kennedy who was her
guest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21

Miss Esther Lofstrom came up
from Mason and spent the week end
here.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-21

Miss Agnes Backstrom, Of Grand
view spent Saturday and Sunday in
the city visiting with friends.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-24

or of this seductive beverage is of
that law abiding type and his Puri-
tanical conscience will not permit
his even trying to break the law by
securing any more of this, or any
other kind of liquor which he hap
pens to lack. But to return to the
talk of simple living quarters in the
summertime. II was the fair and
lovely Marie Antoinncttc, unfortu-
nate queen OF France who set the
fashion $50 years ago of abandon
ing palaces for humber dwelling
places, when she made a temporary
home i'm the sublimated farm house
lie Petit Trianon" and turned her
maids of honor into haymaHcrs ana
milk maids, dclightlng to share their
buCuliC tasks with them. wonder
what she would think OF some Of
the transmitted stables, garages ana
lodges of today. They are so much
more comfortable than was even
her grandcst palace. Their numerous
gas stoves, electric lights, telephones
aud other modern improvements
would amaze her and her court
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-24
LuncheOns

: Mrs. II. +. Rethman entertained
with a luncheon in hor home on Fri
day complimentary 10 Misc Mayfnc
Fairbanks, whose engagement ana
early marriage TO MIR. Leo Helm
stretter has been announced ana Tor
Miss Mayme Killion. who is to be
bride Of tho coming week, Garden
flowcrs adorned the table, and pres
ent were. besides the honor guests,
Mcsdames J W. Marshall, T.. H.
Fairbanks. u. l.. Baker, Il. StucVe
and Miss Thclma Fairbanks,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-24
Parties

Miss Esther FclIf Informal party
dance ON Monday evening in honor
OF Miss Edith Knox Of santa Ana
Cal. who was the visitor or Mss
Sarah Maude Little and VINO since,
has returned home, proved most
rnioyablc event. Japanese lartc MS
were strung about the grounds an
an the pprrhcs Dancing wa ON
iovcd both indoors and without
punrh ,yas served. Those cnioylnE
tho hospitality were, besides ne
honorco. Misses Sarah Maudc L'.'c.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-24

Jane Ransom, Pauline Rhees, Mar
garet Moore OF Washington, ID. c..
Jessie Garrod, Helen Wallace. Isa-
bel Downing. Virginia Brickner,
Margaret Campbell. Mcssrs. Dor
rance Rudcrick. Maurice Rupert,
Paul Potter. nolan Shcchsn, Ar
mour Guy. Dale Carter. villa M
Nc SUIT. Thomas Garrod, Theodor,