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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-04-14
TRAGEDY IN EASTERN COLLEGE
Professor Kills Dean and Then Takes
His Own Life. e

Syracuse, N. VI. Herman Whar-
ton, dean of the college of business
administration, Syracuse university.
was shot and killed by Holmes Beck
with, professor Of financial and in
surance subjects in the college, Satur-
day morning. Beckwith then turned
the weapon on himself and committed
suicide.
Professor Beckwith had been un-
popular with the students, it was said,
and petitions bad been circulated
among the student body asking for his
removal.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-04-14
NEGRO OFFENDER is BRANDED
KukIux Society Issues Warning to
Negroes in Texas.

Dallas, Tex.-Masked men late Fri
day night took Alexander Johnson,
negro bellbOy in local hotel, to a
lonely spot six miles south of Dallas,
logged him until he bled freely, and
then branded with an acid the letters
X. X. H." on his forehead. Johnson
was brought back TO Dallas in an auto
mobile and thrown from the machine
in front of the hotel where he had
been employed. Police said the
masked men accused the negro of as
SOciating with certain white women.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-04-14
MOTHERS WILL VISIT GRAVES

The first pilgrimage Of gold star
mothers overseas to visit the graves
Of their sons will begin about June /,
when 100 women of the American
War Mothers organization will sail
for France on the steamship America.
In France the mothers will be guests
of the women's auxiliary of the Paris
post of the American Legion.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-04-14
JACKSON RESERVOIR REPORT

Report from Moran, Wyo., at the
outlet of Jackson Lake reservoir
shows the following condition:
jackson Lake Storage Acre-Feet
April 2, 1921 .327.12O
Same date year ago ..........158.24O
Week ending April 2, 1921. 1890
Same week year ago ........ $500
fecipltatl0n Inches
Week ending April 2, 1921. 90
Same week year ago ............ ITO
Sept. l, 1920 to April 2, 1921 1917
Same period year ago ............16.11
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-04-14
Poor. Frail Little Girl

She could swing a six-pound dumb
bell,
She could fence and she could box;
She could row upon the river,
She could Chamber 'mong the rocks;
She could golf from morn till evening
And play tennis all day long;
But she couldn't help her mother,
Cause she wasn't very strong.
Idaho Falls Post.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-04-14
Nebraska to Have Racing Commission.
incoln -Nahra sla NAV have a state

racing commission Of three unpaid
members, according to the indicated
sentiment Of the lower house Saturday
| in approving for passage the senate
bill creating such q body.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-04-14

DR.. Crane says men who have their
convictions must have their trials.
What the country needs is the vice
versa Of that.-Greenville Is. CO.
Piedmont.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-04-14

Our greatest need today is for
more home-builders and less home
wreckers.-Chicago Journal of Com
merce.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-04-14

Mr.. Marshall signed note to Mr..
Wilson, s'Your only vice." And what
a pleasant vice! Little Rock Arkan-
sis lfazette.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
cAP|TA| RAJ | MIMI
TRIMS SOLDIER TEAM
Briscoe Works Well for National
Guard Players and Larsen
Was Strong in Pinches.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover. July s1--Dover banked the
Delaware National Guard team OF
wilmineton here yesterday TO o.
The game was hotly contested and
very interesting from start to finish.
Eriscoe, although defeated. pitched
an excellent game. He held the local
team 10 four hits while the visitors
secured seven safe clouts off Larsons
delivery. Larson was exceptionally
good in pinches which accounts for
the visitors defeat.
Dover started after the game early
by scoring two runs in the first inning.
Navlor walked and took second when
sullivan muffed Donoho's infieid rap.
In an attempt TO catch Donoho nap
ping of first. Naylor took third and
scored when Wallace was safe on
fielder's choice. Donoho going TO third
on the play. Hardesty lined short and
while Wallace was being put between
second and third Donoho scored.
Two more were added by the home
club i'm the sixth. Wallace. the first
batter was given his base on balls and
went to third when Hardesty doubled
to center. Clendaniel filed out to deep
center and Wallace scored. Jackson
singled and Hardesty scored
The visitors had runners on third
base four times but lacked the neces-
sary punch TO send them home. The
score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
,pLes Settlement Nee Dover Surprises Soldiers 40
TWILIGHT GAMES.
Tonight.


Westminster VS.. Old Swedes.
Baynard. No. 4.
Grace VS.. Second Baptist, Bay
nard, No. ..
st. Paul's VS.. Cookman. Rock
ford. No. 1.
Mt. Salem VS.. Brandywine.
No. 2.
Lorraine VS.. Yorklyn. Second
and du Pont streets. els.
Norfolk All-Stars vs. Chip
pey's team. Harlan Field.
Wilmington Giants VS.. Eleventh
Ward, Eighth avenue and Duncan
street. 6 p. m.
Liberty VS.. st. Johns Academy,
Seventeenth and Spruce.
Norfolk Stars VS.. Chippey's
Checkers, Harlan Field. 6 p. IN.
Buffalo 4. c. VS.. Buttonwoods.
Buttonwoods, 6 y. m.
Friday.
Lorraine at Dover.
Ezion VS.. Haven. kirlwood
Park. p. m.
New Castle VS., Eleventh Ward.
Eighth avenue and Duncan,
pm.
All-Stars VS.. Bronze, Eighth
avenue and Duncap.
Sunday Star VS.. Overlook, Over
look Colony, 6.15.
E,iks VS.. ElmhurSt, Elmhurst.
els p. m.
Union VS.. st. Paurs NJ. T.,
Eighteenth and Van Buren. $50
n. m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
WOMEN'S TENNIS TEAMS |
PLAN FOR BIG SEASON |
du Pont Country Club to be the
Scene of Court Ac-
tivities.

The woman's Tennis League of the
du Pont Country Club has arranged
an interesting schedule for the re-
mainder of the season. Much interest
is being displayed in the various
games not only by the players, but
by the many fans in the various de-
partments. The du Pont Country
Club has offered a handsome silver
trophy to the winning team and the
name of the winner at the completion
of the schedule will be engraved on the
cup which viii he retained by the du
Pont Country Club.
The captains of the teams arc as fol-
lows:
| Miss NJ. T. Walls. room 4t56-Ad-
ministrative.
Miss Pauline Dettling, room 1o,050--
Accounting
Miss Mary Dorsey, room 12.167--
Service.
Miss Marjorie McGnlon. room b122
Sales.
Miss Elizabeth Kruse, room 5000
Chemical.
Miss Elizabeth vinsonhaler. Ex-
perimentad Station--Experimen
Miss Mary l.. Fitzpatrick. room 1880
Purchasing
Miss Noyes. jackson Lab.
A. w. Koffenberger. chairman Ten
mis- Committee
The tennis schedule follows:
Friday. July 22--Scrvice vs.. Chem
ical.
Tuesday. July 26--service vs.. Ad-
ministrative.
wednesday. July 27--fackson Lab.
VS.. Purchasing.
Thursday. July 2s-Sales vs.. Chem
ical.
Experimental.
Tuesday, August 2--salos vs., Pur-
chasing.
Wednesday. August s--Jackson Lab.
VS.. Experimental.
Thursday. August 4-Administra-
tive VS. Chemical
Friday, August 5--Service vs., Ac-
counting.
Tuesday. August e--service vs.,
Sales.
Wednesday. August 1o--Jackson
Lab. vs.. Service.
Thursday. August 11--Purchasing
VS.. Accounting.
Friday. August 12-Experimental
VS.. Chemical.
Tuesday. August 16--Servioe vs..
Experimental.
Wednesday, August 17-Jackson
Lab vs. Chemical.
Thursday, August 1S---Chemical vs..
Accounting.
Friday, August le-Purchasing vs.,
Service.
Tuesday. August 2S--Purchasing vs..
Administrative.
Wednesday. August 24--Jackson
Lab VS.. Sales.
Thursday August 25--Administra-
tive vs.. Experimental.
Friday. August 26-Sales VS.. Ex-
perimental.
Tuesday. August 3o-Purchasing vs..
Chemical.
Wednesday. August 3l--Jackson
Lab. VS.. Accounting.
Thursday. September l-Sales VS..
Administrative.
Friday, September 2-Administra-
tive vs.. Accounting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
PEOPLES SETTLEMENT
/. HOLDS BIG TRACK MEET
Several Hundred Children in
Athletic Events and Display
Much Enthusiasm.

The Peoples Settlement Association
los East Eighth street held highly
successful track meet yesterday. par
ticlpated in by several hundred chill
dren of that section. The interest was
SO great iil some of the events that
there were 80 or 10 contestants In
single event The potato race for boys
In Glass /. proved SO popular that ak
heats were required to settle the
honors.
George w. Ayars, physical director
of the association. was IN charge Of
the affair and was assisted by Harvey
Roper. Miss Maclslin and Mlss Chap
man were In charge of the girls
events. The results follow:
Glass No. I. Boys.
High iump-p Bowers, first. feet
G. Davis. second, feet. settled by
toss.
chinning-H. Campbell, FIRST, &
times. |. Bowers, second. times
Standing broad jump Richard
son. first. & IT, II in: T.. Gilbert, sec
ond, 6 #. aia inches
Potato race-H. Campbell, first: ID.
Bowers, second.
Class No. 2 Boys.
High tump--M. Goldberg, first, ft.
in; II. Richardson. second. feet
Chinning-C. Porter. first, 4lmes
II Richardson, second. times.
Standing broad tump-M Goldberg
first, s e. In; G. Porter, SECOND, 1
feet. 3 inches
Potato race Goodalevcge. first
NJ Goldberg. second
Glass No. | Girls.
Standing broad fump-Marion Todd
first; second. Della PICKERING.
Potato racc-Edith Marine. first
Etzeli Turner. second.
Class No. 2 Girls.
standing broad jump-Esther
Nayth. first; Louise Hammond SEQ
ond
Potato rnce-Eve1yn gturgfs first
Iucie Hammond. second.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
LOOK orr KrwANrsi
Lansdowne Baseball Team Threatens
10 Lick Local Team ON July 30.

Some ball game is scheduled Tor SAT-
.urday July 30, when Jim" STEMS
Kiwanis Club Of this city will stack
up against Fred Tteybold's picked team
OF older members of the Union A. A..
and Republican Club Of TAnsdowne,
Pa. AZ Lansdowne, for the benefit of
the I,ansdowne Fairgrounds AssO-
citation.
There is much interest IN this game
~ II has been pending for some time.
The local nine win carry a strong
combination with them when they
visit the Pennsylvania city. and will
be accompanied by a large number of
rooters. The LAnsdOwne team has
been working out IN preparation for
the game and claim that they will
defeat the Wilmington team.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
DELAWARE A. c. BOUTS.
Kid SUM Defeats sammy Schim in
East Mlndnn Rnnf.

The second smoker and athletic
show Of the Delaware A. c. was held
last night at the club rooms before
2 large crowd. The wlndup bout be.
tween Kid Sum and Sammy schin
was the big feature Of the evening
sehif displayed ring generalship and
managed 70 stay the six rounds but
he took enough punishment to sto,.
an ordinary boxer.
Frankle Mitchell and Battling
Leonard battled 70 a draw in the semi-
windnp. Paddy Murphy won over
Danny Kramer in the main prelimin.
ary. Jimmy Connor and Tommy Kill
rain fought a draw. Billie Burg stop
ped Kid Snow in two rounds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
THREE HITS OFF RHkIN.
Eikfon Team Loses to Delaware City.
--s. In Past Contest

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Delaware City, July 2I.-The Della
ware City team of the Suburban
League easily defeated the fast Elk
tna. Md. team here last evening.
: 10 2 Rhein. who did the twirling
for the locals had the visitors at his
mercy throughout the game, allowing
but three hits.
Davis caught a good game behind
The bat as well as hitting the ball
hard. Cook starred at bat, securing
three hits. one a double with the bases
loaded
making a spectacular running one
hand catch in the sixth inning Both
pitchers received excellent support
throughout the game. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
IFwlS WILLING TO BOX
BARNES AT 1856 POUNDS
sport Editor. Every Evening:

Sport Editor, Every Evening:
Sammy Lewis. manager of frankie
Lewis, wishes 10 announce that his
boy, frankie Lewis. has beer more
than anxious to meet Battling Barnes
for the las. four months. bu- as no
definite arrangements have been made
as to weight and other details. the
bout has never been carded. frankie
Barnes anytime at 1856 pounds.
Sammy Lewis,
Manager.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
crlsfleld 900 Tlrhf Tnt.

Crisneld. Md. July 2t. P0comolte
city took a close game from Crisfleld,
! to 0. pocomoke got its only run In
tho initial round Both Nesbit and
Murphy were in tip-top form. Score
- innings
Pocomoke city. 10000 0 0 0---1 2
Criafleid . 100000 90 4 2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
ALL-STARS SHINE.
Johnson Twirls Great Game for Work
house Team and Allows
Only Two Hits.

The Belmont team took the short
end of a 40 game with the Plummer
Ail-Stars at the workhouse yester-
Gay afternoon. Johnson pitched well
for the winners. allowing his oppo-
nents but two singles, while the work
house players collected II safeties.
The score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
GAMES TODAY.
American League.

American League
Athletics at Chicago.
Boston at st. Louis.
New York at Cleveland
washington at Detroit.
National League.
Cqnicaeb at Philadelphia
St. Louis at Brooklyn
Cincinnati at New YORK
Pittsburg at Boston.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
Girls to Play Rail.

The girls baseball team of st.
Paul's NJ. f. Church will meet the
girls team of Union M. f. Church in
a game at Eighteenth and Van Buren
streets tomorrow evening at $50
O'Clock. This promises 10 be an in
teresting contest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
YESTERDAYS SCORES.
National League.

NNTlOUAI LFHk uFs
Chicago, 10: Philadelphia. 9.
Phnlies, s: Chicago, cd game).
Pittshurg. 2: Boston. Z.
Cincinnati. 2, New York, !.
st. Louis, s: Brooklyn, 5.
American League.
chicago. q. Athletics. (10 innings)
New York. Z; Cleveland. /.
Detroit, 2; WASHINGTON, ]
uo inningsl.
st. Louis, 10; Boston.
u2 innings).
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
WEST WINS ONE.

The fast stepping team Of West
Church defeated Harrison Street team
in a one-sided game. I2-5, at l8aynnrti
Field yesterday, The feature of the
game was the batting of Walker. Bur
kins and Purson for West and s. Nc.
Kay for Harrison Street. The score
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
JANowsRI wrSs rInsr rLacr
French Chess Champion defeats SHARP
In ~ Moves.

ny Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Atlantic city. July ~ David Jnn0wi
ski. chess champion ~ Frame. won
first place IN tho Chess Masters
tournament early today by defeating
s. r. Sharp, Of Philadelphia. after
thirty two moves
The final standings were. JanOwski
81 Witaker 2; Jane q; Hago CH;
Factor. Marshall and sournin. each.
Sharp 81 Turnover and Lot0wski
each and Harvey and jackson each.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
Bicking Is Medal Winner.

J. W. Bicking, 523 Delaware street
New Castle. is medal winner i'm the
Winchester Junior Rifle Corps compa-
titipn for Delaware. This competition
Is held in hundreds OF camps all over
the United States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
FOURTEEN FANNED.
Miss Martin Fools Railroad Lassies
and du Pnnt Team Wins.

The ~du Pont Advertising team de-
feated the p #. II. girls team, III.
when Miss Martin famed Ii ana al
lowed but three hits Over 900 Ians
attended the game. A one-hand run
ming catch by Miss De Sofa was
feature of the game. The score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
BELMONT.
PIrMMER AL sTARs.l =
Totals
SCORE BY INNiNGs

Belmont A. A. ........ o 0 o o o 90
Plummers A. . o. 2 x4
BY Booth. q by johnson. 8. Base on
bxiis-By Booth. 2. Double plays-Smith
TO Sable W Grady: McGraw TO G.yens 70
McGill Umpires-Barcus and Connolly
Time of game-One hour
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21

SCOkE BY INNINGS.
Del Nat Cd. o o o O-t
Dover - q o o
rhree-hase hit. Johnson. Two
hits Hook Hardesty. Clendaniel. crf-
fcr IN, Cleadaniel Struck out. by La
s. by RriScre. 4 Bases on balls. OF Larsen.
p: of. BriSroc q stolen bases, Brandt
wallace SPOTS. Jackson Double plays,
Hardesty 20 Spsid. Hit by pitched ball !;
Tohin Left on bases Delaware National
Guard. :: Dover. 5. Umpire. Cole.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
WOOD HITS TWO H0MERs.
West Junior OuffieIder SIugs Ball
Hard at Baynard Field.

West Juniors dropped a 81 game
70 Harrison street at Baynard Field
yesterday afternoon. Wood starred at
the bat with two home runs. The
score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
GAMES TOMORROW.

American League.
No games scheduled.
National League.
Chicago at Philadelphia
St Louis at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at New YORK
Pittsburg at Boston.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
CARRow HOLDS .EM SAFE.

The Bankers and Brokers defeated
the Elks, 6-3 yesterday afternoon,
when Carrow held the E,lks To three
hits. The E1ks scored first. but the
winners came hack in the fourth and
sixth Innings The score
nk<ErrBp A~n nnIsy,sn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
SHIELDS Au-stars ". Pine.

Shields All-Stars will play the Pine
Neighborhood team in twilight game
this evening at Fourth and Church
streets. at s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
Totals ... ......
HARRISON
Totals
NorfoIk Glants vs.. chlppey,s oheckers

The Norfolk Giants will play Chip
pey's Checker team at Harlan Field
tonight in twilight game The
game viii start at 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21

Want the cool breezes ~ a preftv
trolley ride. The best in the state IL
to Brandywine Springs Park ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
Delaware Bronze Idle Saturday.

The fast stopping Delaware Bronze
team Is without a game for Saturday
due to their schedule being completed
and any fast organization in the city
or any down State club desiring q
good article Of hnli can be accommo-
dated by writing to Manager H.
Thomas. i09 Eighth avenue, or by
calling 6979-M. after p. m Out-of-
town clubs will be given the preference
TO other teams
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21

are happy ShelIpot Park Is the
piace.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
AREBs DEFEATS ELMHURsT.
Clay Puzzles with His Twlsters and
npponenfs Get Two Lone Hits.

Krehs trimmed Elmhurst. So. IN a
Newspaper League game Yesterday.
clay. of Kreba, allowed his opponents
two swats, while Ash WIS touched
fpr fi4n srba aaora+
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
DELAWARE CITY.

SCORE BY INNINGS
Del. City ....-.. ] o , o j x-7
Elston .-....--. O o o %
Impircs-Truitf and Holiday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21

krehs ..4.sa4.as..s.s.#. u o q 0-S
Hlmhurat o q q o 2 o K-2
Two-b base hits Groves Patterson Home
runs Stewart, Mcdaniel Sacrifice ~
Stewart. stolen bases Baldwin Stewart
Struck out--By Clay. 8 by Ash. = Base
on bails-Of Ash. 3. Umpire Walsh
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
MIXERS AND nRoKERs.

Two-hasc hits Newiin. Garvine and
Hughes Double nlays-C. Strawhridec
&c Bunting To II. Strawhridee Struck
out. by Carrow, O. by Hughes. 10 Base
90 balls OF Carrow. 3 Off Hughes, .
Umpire Wintrup
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
BR0MMALL WORKS WE'LL.

EastIake Trims Lorraine, 3.2. at Sec
ond and du Pont Streets.
Lorraine went down to defeat be-
fore Eastlake at Second and du Pont
streets. last night. 80. Bromnall
pitched well for Eastlake. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
iCORE BY TNNTNGs

]
Lorraine o q. o %
Two-base hits Coyle. Slaughter Cert
senberR Double play Scott 10 slaughter
struck out BY Broomall g ny Haeee. 4
Bases on balls-On Broomali i: of
Hagee. O.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-21
kEYSTONENFIELD CLUB
SMOKER yB0uTs TONIGHT
,yIndnp.

Wlndup.
Battling Barnes va. Bobby
Hughes OF Chester.
SEMI Windup.
Billy Carney vs.. Jimmy Vim
cent.
Preilminarfes.
Mickey Morris w. Johnny
Fleming.
Paddy Murphy VS.. Joe Bel
mont.
Tony Nelson VS.. Pete Devine.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-18
Court Rules Against
Alexander HOwat

The State Supreme Court of Kansas
in a sweeping decision on June IL, up
held the Kansas Industrial Court law
in affirming the decision Of the Craw-
ford County district court sentencing
Alexander Howat, miners leader, to
one year in Jail.
Howat was indicted several months
ago for calling a mine strike against
the ruling Of the Industrial Court. He
was tried, found guilty and sentenced
to one year in prison. His appeal to
the highest state court was based
upon eight issues involving the con-
stitutionality of the Industrial Court
The law was held valid on all Of the
eight issues raised.
Howat is held in great esteem by
the coal miners Of Kansas, Of which
district he is president. Many ranl
and file strikes have been pulled b,
the miners to show their solidarit,
with their chief. Il Is not expecte,
that the Supreme Courts decision will
have any modifying effect upon tn
temper Of the militant miners.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-18
Packers Still Cry
Down With Wages
(By The Federated Press.)

Observation-Disclosures in the pay of
approximately 62,O0O packing house
workers are asked by the "Big Five"
in an application filed with Federal
Judge Samuel Alschuler, impartial ar
bitrator agreed upon by the employers
and workers in the industry during
the wartime disputes. The packers re-
quest permission to cut wages in the
stockyards 5 cents an hour, effective
June l9, together with a reduction in
the piecework scale equivalent to the
hour rate, The petition states that
changed economic conditions have re-
suited in giving labor IN "inordinate
portion of what it is producing"
Dennis Lane, secretary-treasurer of
the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen, intimated ti,at he
believed the packers are actuatM by
other motives than their announced
desire to aid the farmer or provide
jobs for the jobless. He is Of the
opinion the packers are trying to force
\ strike with the object of smashing
the unions with the army of un
employed.
The agreement under which tn,
men are working at present wa,
signed in Washington, March 23, a
q meeting between the government
and the packers and the unions, go
together at the instance of Lane a
= time when, with big wage cut
threatened, nationwide strike seem
ed imminent. AS it was hourly wages
under that agreement, were cut 8
and the piecework scale 12h per cent
At that time it was not expected tina
further action by the packers toward
lower wages would be taken unit
early in August, month before tn
present agreement expires.
| The reduction, it it goes through
would mean a saving to the "Bi
Five" of $6,5OO,OOO year.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-18
Sc AN HOUR, WAGE Of
AMERICAN FARMER.
BANKRUPTCY INEVITABLE
LOT OF RURAL PRODUCERS.

The American Farmer is worse off
than any peasant of Europe.
He is working for Sc an hour-and
he feeds this country and great part
of the world. Bankruptcy stares him
in the face.
This is the wage American farmers
of the mid-continental regions of the
U. S. are receiving in this year Of
1921, says Senator Norris.
Senator Norris is sponsoring bill
for farmers relief. He calls it the
Farmers Financing Corporation bill.
1t provides for the formation Of a
corporation composed of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture and four others
as directors. $1O0,00O,00O is to be set
aside from government funds to fin
ance exports Of cotton, wheat and
other farm products. 1t is expected to
finance itself once it is set agoing.
Unless some means are taken for
radical change in the world mar
keting of American farm products,
the American farmer will be reduced
to the lowest position of any wealth
producer in the country. With debts
to pay on invested capital, in land,
implements, stock and farm equip
rent, says the Senator, virtual inn
poverishment on an unprecedented
scale WILDE his lot.