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Evening journal., 1921-08-29
LABOR AGAINST
wage SLASHES
Gompers Says One Reduc-
tion Will be Followed
BY Others
ADMITS DECREASE
SURE TO COME

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. Aug %
The spirit and organization Of
American workers are unbroken by
the present business depression and
they will continue to push forward
and onward, Samuel Gompers de-
clared in an address yesterday be-
fore a conference of labor leaders.
This was the first OF a series Of
similar conferences to be held
throughout the United States with q
view of bringing about complete
unity and solidarity among the
wage earners"
This is the first time in the his
tory of the labor movement" he
said. where the men OF labor have
been able. to such a tremendously
large and important degree. to
maintain the integrity and mem
bership Of the labor movement. and
yet. never in the history Of labor
has there been such a concentrated
drive on the part Of employers, busi-
ness and finance against the men
and women Of labor as has been
conducted within the past year
Calling upon the workers to re-
sist wage reductions. Mr.. Gompers
said:
Wherever a reduction in wages
has been accepted by employees It
has been followed by another and
then another. We have called upon
the men Of labor OF America to re-
iist wage reductions.
LET me say in all candor to you
hat we cannot in the present state
, of organization, or even at the high
peak Of organization. successfully re-
sist every offer OF reduction OF
wages, but it is better to resist and
lose or compromise than not TO re-
sist at all. because II you don't re-
sist you encourage the employer "a
the idea that you can't and won't
resist"
The executive council at a brief
meeting forwarded a cable message
to Premier Lloyd George, urging
him to continue the truce with the
Irish Republic until after the forth
coming conference at Washington
no matter what the outcome Of the
present peace negotiations with the
Irish Republican leaders. The mes
sage said that should Great Britain
resume hostilities with the Irish
people at this time it would agair
be a menace to the peace Of the
world.
The Premier also was told tha
American labor supported the Irisf
people in their fight for freedom an'
had gone unanimously on record a
the recent convention OF the fedora
ton al Denver in favor Of recog
milton OF an Irish republic by th'
American goxernment.
Evening journal., 1921-08-29
scRANrBLE's SONG.

Scramble Squirrel was swinging
himself on a wild grapevine-swing-
ing and singing. He was very happy
because old Sicily Dry Weather had
gone south; pinecones were be-
coming thick and plentiful. acorns.
too, and beechnuts. chestnuts. hick-
ory nuts. and hazelnuts were coming
along finely. Besides Scamper an6
the other children were growing fast
and learning TO tumble and jump
like circus clowns. Really it kept
Evening journal., 1921-08-29
AT 81 HE Is
HALE AND HEARTY

CENTREvILLE. Nd, Aug. "a
Nearly 100 direct descendants we're
present at a family reunion given In
honor OF John Bishop OF Queens
town at the home Of his son, G.
Tnghman Bishop, on Wye river. Mr.
Bishop was surrounded by his six
children. "A grandchildren and 2l
great decentralization. The Bishop
family is one Of the largest in Queen
Annes county. and John Bishop,
though 81 years old. is still hale and
hearty
Evening journal., 1921-08-29
The MMs8ar7 6 Son Co
How Much Will You Save
The Coming Two Days?

CERTAINLY YOU ARE NOT GOING TO LET A FEW HOURS
DELAY.ADD TO THE COST OF YOUR HOME FURNISHINGS!
CERTAINLY IF YOU NEED NOW OR WILL NEED NEW FUR
NTTURE YOU ARE NOT GOING TO LET THIS AUGUST SALE
AND THESE AUGUST PRICES PASS BY!
Evening journal., 1921-08-29
%kBcrtOn BrdleVS
Eeg DAILY Poem
YMsdo1rl

Old Tom Perkins
Thinks he's wise.
Keeps advisin'
Other guys;
True. he's old. but
Age amt sense.
Less it's had
Experience.
And Tom
Amt seen nuthin'.
Amt been nowhere,
Amt read nuthin',
Nohow.
Amt it funny
Some old ginks
Spend hours tellin'
What they thinks.
Goes on mumbin'
In their chairs.
Though nobody
Harks or cares.
Cause they
Amt met nobody.
Amt heard nuthin'.
Amt learned nuthin'
To speak OF.
Listen. Buddy,
Here's the truth;
/ Travel, study
In your youth.
When you're old. and
Tell what's what,
Folks may bark
(And folks may not)
But you'll
Have learned something,
Have been somewhere,
Know somebody,
Anyhow
Copyright 1921 by Newspaper En-
terprise.)
Evening journal., 1921-08-29
NEEn MORE FIIING CABINETs

NEED MORE FILING CABINETS
Additional filing equipment will
soon be requested OF the Public
Building Commission by Elmer II.
Klund. collector Of taxes for the
northern district, the equipment in
his Office being already overtaxed.
New equipment has arrived for
the recorder Of deeds Office.
Evening journal., 1921-08-29
Half Price!

With the exception Dinner Glassware the
entire stock of the China Department.
EUery piece of hand painted China odd and
-EUery piece of ut Glass.
-EUery Table Lamp BOudoir Lamp.
EUery mahogany Candle Stick and dozens of odd pieces
ALL AT ONE-HALF THEIR FORMER PRICE.
We discOntnuing these reduc
Thrifty buyers taking full advantage of the And
quite 0hO opportunity do their Christ
shopping early and economically
Naturally such reductions this stock mOUng quickly
THERE ARE TWO MORE DAYS. BUT THE EARLIER YOU
BUY THE BETTER
, 1921-06-20

is too Wron&. | request that the revenue
side OF the budget be as accurate as If
could be made. In a former meeting |
stated what revenues the island made
IRON year to year, and it was seen then
that the island of St. Croix vas
only short of 800, 600 for the first 2;
Years and 3 months since the transfer Of
the islands. This should be of interest
to the Senators who visited our is
land. Of course | understand that St.
Thomas has received very much more
money from The Federal appropriations
than ST. Croix has.
(To be contjnued.)
, 1921-06-20
EDITORIAL,

We thank DR.. Longfeld Smith for a o D
OF The Livestock Industry an able and
interesting treatise on the eradication of
cattle TICKS, we should like to give it
space IN the AVIS, and as soon as press
ing WorE now on hand is overcome we
shall endeavor to publish same.
, 1921-06-20

Asst. Director of Education.
Department. I an very much against
the creation Of new Offices at the present
time. The budget has been discussed in
a Committee elected by the Council, and
that Committee did not favor the crea-
ton Of a central office in the Med cal
Department. The danger of having a
new office is, when once it is established
we cannO strike it out again. | recon-
mend that members consider carefully
before they allow the creation Of new
Offices You have under this new office.
salaries, equipment and maintenance,
not Ford car, but an automobile. We
must look upon conditions as they exist
today.
With regard TO the Department of Ed
u~catiOn, | I'm sorry to hear the Chair
man of the Municipal Committee say
thar he could not make any reduction in
that department.
In the island Of Porto R co there is a
school population of about $50, 900, the
enrolment in all the public school is
about 185000.-
The total expenditure per pupil Gu
rolled is about $18
Here in St. Croix we have about
1900 school children and with a total
of $4,000. as asked for by the Educa-
tiOnaI Department this Will mean an ex.
penditure of $50 per pupil as compared
with $l8 in Porto Rico, which has now
been an American island for more than
70 years.
/ have noticed IN one of our local news
papers a comparison with Porto Rico
Regarding education based in the per
centage Of the total administrative ex-
penditure8 used for education,
Such comparison does not actually
present the situation, as St. Croix is only
a very small island with a small popula-
ton bat with an immense cost of ad.
ministration and Vulnerable charitable in
GtituCiOnS,
3rd Member for Christiansted Town
(AIe10nder) remarked: Mr.. Chairman.
| would like to ask a question if |
may be permitted to do so. In con
%nection With the budget, Par, l, Item
4 on the Revenue ~side-Income Tax
| understand that our income ak would
be Two Million Francs, | see Two Hun
dred Thousand Francs budgetted, | al
so see that twelve horses are budgetted
for the Police Department. I am pleas
, 1921-06-20

eQ 10 see That allowances are made for
repairing and painting the bandstand
and the benches. I see an increase for
lights on the streets. | would like to
know i the lights will be increased, the
lights in the streets at present are not
very satisfactory, especially when they
are put on at nrm1 O'Clock at evening
and extinguished at two o'clock in the
morning, (which was not the case in
tormerSyears.
End Member for Christiansted Town
(Canegata) remarked With regard to
the remarks madc by 1st Member for
Frederikated Country District (Andersen)
| wish to thank him for the compliments
paid the Municipal Committee. AS re-
CARDS the DEPART nent Of Education, the
Director told me that the intention is
to %reOrganize the schools, and conse-
quentIy a great amount will be needed
to pay imported teachers. While | agree
With the Honorable LIST Member for
Frederiksted Country District, yet we
cannot take what he says as a basis.
With regard to remarks by the Honorable
Bird Member for Christiansted Town,
the income tax which he refers to is a
question upon which there has been
much discussion. The income tax IS
paid on the first day Of July, Consequent
ly it will CO ne "a che budget for next
year, TIE Honorable Gentleman will
notice that it is only put down for gui
dance sake.
Wl1h regard to increase for street
lights. The Municipal Committee re-
commends tnat the servic3 be increased.
we considered that necessary. The peo-
pie living on the back streets pay as
s01cn tax as those living on the front
streets, add are entitled to The same
, 1921-06-20
LOCAL..

The Native Rrass Band entertained a
large gathering with q public concert
in the bandstand last night.
Readers are reminded Of the continual
ton OF the serial at the theatre tonight.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-02

fair wages, reasonable hours and
proper working conditions. / believe
in the sacredness of the home and the
marriage tie: ! will do my best to
keep physically strong, morally clean
and mentally active, an by voice and
by vote, take an intelligent part in
the government of m country.
II hold in grateful memory the
gallant deeds of the men who carried
our Flag through death and danger.
l will make my gratitude practical
by helping in every way to restore
them to place of honor and pros
perity as worthy citizens of this
great nation.
81 pledge to America the love of
my heart, true, constant and abso-
lutte loyalty; I pledge respect and
obedience to her laws. / pledge al
legiance to my Flag and to the Re-
public for which it stands, one nation
indivisible, with liberty and justice
for ALL"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-02

GEI bEHIND "A LEUION Do
TOM was the slogan of Winona
Minnesota Legionaires in their re-
cent three-day membership drive.
Before the close of the first day of
the drive, one hundred exservice
buddies had thrown their lot with the
Winona Legionaires. A big time is
being planned for the Legion State
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-02

states and country to the north and
west, were printed in Sank Centre.
81 can remember often, when men
would arrive here on the evening
stage and Mr.. Simonton would print
their election ballots and election
cards for them, working all night, so
that they might leave for home on
the stage next day." said Mrs.
Simonton.
The only mail service operating
here during the first years of the
PAPERS existance, were such as could
be handled by the stage coach, and
the distribution of the papers was
necessarily slow and uncertain.
Sam 'Simonton, remained in Sank
Centre several years and then went
to Alexandria where he established
a paper.
Mrs. Simonton, who is one of the
very oldest residents of Sank Centre,
tells many interesting tales of her
early life here, one of them being OF
an encounter with the Sioux during
the spring of 1862 just prior to the
Sioux outbreak.
"My father, Dean Stabler, owned
timber claim near Grove Lake and
where we usually spent the summer
months. | remember one day of a
party of five or six Sioux riding up
to the place and asking for food. We
had none to still them, but while they
stood there talking with my father, I
noticed bright shawl being used by
one of the Indians as a saddle. I
called my fathers attention to this,
and upon examination we discovered
the shawl as our property, stolen
from our winter home which we had
closed for the season. My father
went to the Indian and asked where
he got the shawl, but receiving no
satisfactory reply, jerked the shawl
from beneath the Indian. A woriy
argument followed, but father stood
firm. When the party rode away,
the Indian who had stolen the shawl
was so angry that he shot one of
fathers oxen which stood near the
roadway"
Mrs. Simonton said that later they
believed the Indians to have been a
scouting party sent out by the Sioux
to look over the territory prior to
their outbreak.
When the outbreak finally came,
Mrs. Simonton was engaged in teach
ing school at school house which
stood just south of the city and To-
Gated just beyond the Sank Centre
bridge on the Melrose road.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-02
Sank Centre---Its Traditions
and Its Life
By GEORGE D. WING

first year, Sam Simonton, brother
of the publisher, and also printer,
came to Sank Centre and joined the
Herald force. At about this time,
Mr.. Simonton erected the building
now occupied by the Burgess grocery
store, and the office was moved into
it's new home. Sam Simonton was
also telegraph operator, and Mr..
Simonton, becoming postmaster, the
Herald office took on three fold
Importance, that of telegraph office,
newspaper office and post office.
In speaking of the early exper-
fences of the Herald, Mrs. Simonton,
who still resides in Sank Centre, tells
of the large amount of printing done
here for people all over the west.
Being the only print shop west OF
the Mississippi, this office was sought
by persons from all through the
western country. Practically all OF
the election ballots used in the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-02

With the steady advance of civili-
cation westward, and with Sank Cen
tire forming link in the chain lead
ing from the gateway cities of st.
Paul and Minneapolis westward to
the Pacific coast, it remained for TINS
community to become the home OF
the first newspaper established De-
tween St. Cloud and the northwest
coast.
It was from this point that the DO
ings of the world were scattered
broadcast through the great territory
north of the Missouri and on into lhe
depths of Montana and on to the
coast.
Sank Centre became the great
news channel of the new country
the source of information and the
first home of the art OF printing IN
all the new, wild territory west OF
the Mississippi.
This new condition of affairs be-
came enacted in June, 1867 when ).
H. Simonton, young printer and
newspaper man, made MS way W
Sank Centre from St. Cloud and es-
tablished the Sank Centre Herald.
The first and oldest newspaper west
of the Mississippi in the Northwest
territory.
The story of the founding OF The
Herald is not uncommon with that
of most of the pioneer publications OF
the new country which was contin-
ually being opened to the west.
Cut off from all human and civic
progress by the isolated position OF
this pioneer country, the Herald,
stood alone, the beacon Of informa-
ton, energy, accomplishment and
guide. Like many a pioneer publica-
ton, it's columns gave forth to its
readers the only authentic printed In
formation it was possible for them
to receive. 1t was the political and
civic monument of the age-the first
community builder of Sank Centre.
1t was in the early spring of 1867,
Just after the country had recovered
from the shock of the Indian wars,
that ]. H. Simonton came to Sank
Centre to pioneer the newspaper
field. Prior to his migration here,
Mr.. Simonton ard his brother, Tom
Simonton, had established tire Times
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-02
A PLEDGE TO AMERICA

Memorial day is behind us. From
the graves of our comrades we have
full honor and having enshrined their
retraced our steps. Having paid them
memory deep in our hearts, let US
learn the lesson of their sacrifice. Let
our brand of patriotism be as was
theirs, so that we too may be willing
to lay down our lives for our country.
Let us repeat in our hearts this
pledge to the land which we love so
we'll.
"I am proud that the United States
of America is my country, the Stars
and Stripes my flag. No matter from
what race I sprang, or what nation
may claim my friendship, my watch
word shall be "America First" A
citizens by birth or choice, will ever
strive to make my government re-
vered at home and respected abroad.
"I will cherish and up hold the
principles of freedom, equality, JUS
tice and humanity. will abide by
the decisions of the majority and re-
spect the rights of the minority. I
will never discriminate against any
citizen because of his religion. I will
support the constitution of the Uni
ted States and oppose every organi-
cation destructive to my country's
welfare. will follow no party that
does not salute the Flag and keep
step to the music of the Union. I
pray God to bless my country and
her people.
"For my country's sake I will ever
strive to be better citizen. be-
iieve that the 1aborer is entitled to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-02

at St. Cloud, a paper which has since
become one Of the best known daily
publications in the state.
The founding of a newspaper in
Sank Centre in those early days, was
not an easy task. Transportation
was the poorest, mail facilities were
only such as could be had via the
stage coach route; money was scarce
in the community, and a newspaper,
that almost wholly unknown factor
in pioneer accomplishment, was first
luxury, then necessity.
Before coming to Sank Centre, Mr..
Simont0n disposed of his holdings in
the St. Cloud Times to his brother
Tom. He purchased a Washington
hand press, (the first press ever used
in the st. Paul Pioreer-Press office)
a few cases of types and established
his paper.
The first office of the Herald was
located in story and half frame
building located on the site of the
present Commercial Hotel on Third
street. The lower floor composed the
printing office and Mr. Simonton,
then a bachelor, made his home in
the loft over his office.
1t was on June 6, 1867 that the
first publication of the Herald made
its appearance. This was strictly
one man and a boy proposition, Mr..
Simonton setting all of the type,
editing and printing the paper him
self. The first "devil" in the office,
and the man who "rolled" or "inked"
the first edition as it went to press,
was N. H. Miner, lawyer, who had
asked the privelegt of aiding in
bringing to life, Sank Centres first
newspaper. Mr.. Miner linked the first
edition and was always referred to
by Mr.. Simonton as "his first devil"
However, the first official, honest
to-God devil who ever wore an apron
and linked his face in the new Herald
office, was Oliver Boober, ex-post-
master and retired business man.
Mr.. Boober, as a boy, spent several
months working as "devil' in the
office, later retiring from the field
for other pursuits.
After the Herald had survived its
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-02

Convention in Winona, August 1-3
next.
The Legion in Minnesota receives
more cooperation from the states
newspapers than any other Legion
Department, says Legion National
Headquarters. In the second Mime
sofa district 80 newspapers run an
"AMERICAN LEGION CORNER"
The seventh has SO such papers. The
first has 20; the third, sixth, eighth,
and ninth districts each have II; and
the fourth, fifth and tenth districts
each have six newspapers which give
space to ex-service and Legion events
in a special weekly column. This re-
fers to state and local Legion public
ity. In addition, about Is other
Minnesota newspapers publish col
umn or two of Legion ready-toprint-
news" supplied by Legion National
Headquarters through the Western
Newspaper Union.
YOUR FLAG AND MY FLAG
Hats off! Along the street there comes
A blare of bugles, ruffle of drums,
A flash of color beneath the sky;
Hats off! The Flag is passing by!
Blue and crimson and white it shines,
Over the steel-tipped. ordered lines.
Hats off! The colors before US fly;
But more than the Flag is passing by.
Sign of nation, great and strong,
To ward her people from
foreign wrong;
Pride and glory, honor all,
Live in the colors to stand or fall.
Hats off! Along the street there comes
A blare of bugles, ruffle of drums;
And loyal hearts are beating high,
Hats off! The Flag is passing by.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-02
Fire Test for Carpets.

An old way of testing carpets to
see if it is true Persian product is
In vogue in Persia. A piece Of red
hot charcoal is dropped upon it,
which leaves round singed spot. If
the carpet is Of the first quality the
singed wool can be brushed off with
the hand without leaving a trace Of
the burn discernible.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-02
Poor Heni

Hollow rubber balls have been pat
ented by Massachusetts, man to be
slipped over the legs Of hens to dis
courage them from sitting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-02
You'll enjoy the
sport Of rolling
'enl with P. A.!

And, besides Prince
A1bert's delightful flavor,
there's its freedom from bite
and parch which is cut out by
our exclusive patented proc
ess! Certainly you smoke
2. A. from sun up till you
slip between the sheets with
out comeback.
Prince Albert is the tobac-
CO that revolutionized pipe
smoking. Ifyou never could
smoke a pipe - forget it!
You can-AND YOU WILL
if you use Prince Albert
for packing! It's a smoke
revelation in a jimmy pipe
or a cigarette!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-02

Prince Albert Is sold
IN toppy red bags,
fidy red tins, hand
some pound and half
pound tin huy7idoys
and in the pound
crystal glass husai-
dor With sponge
n1oistener top.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-02

EIRST thing you do next
/ go get some makin's
papers and some Prince
Albert tobacco and puff away
on a home made cigarette
that will hit on all your
smoke cylinders!
No use sitting-by and say
ing maybe you'll cash this
bunch tomorrow. Do it while
the going's good, for man-o-
man, you can't figure out
what you're passing by! Such
flavor, such GOODNESS, such
more-ish-ness-well, the only
way to get the words en-
phatic enough is to go to it
and know yourself!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-25
B u o n is Compost
ton Considered
Joke In London

Busoni makes Bach romantic. A
London audience recently heard
his "Rondo Arlaquinesque," and
found it puzsling. A reviewer said:
'sBusoni's amusing 'Rondo Arle-
quinesque puzzled the audience,
which did not know whether or
not to take it seriously II one
does take it seriously it is unen-
durable. As a joke, its only failing
is that it breaks down in the mid
die. The beginning and end are
most ingenious.
ut is curious how ordinary and
commonplace Buzoni is at times
both in idea and in orchestration,
when he is able to show such bril-
lance at others"