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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
SENATE VOTES TO
CONTROL PACKERS
Measure For Federal Regula-
ton of the Industry Now
Goes to House.
PARTY LINES WERE IGNORED
The Law Provides for Livestock Com
mission to Have General Super
vision over the Business.

Washington-By a margin of thir-
teen votes, the senate passed the long
fought bill for federal regulation Of
of the livestock industry
The vote was forty-six to thirty
three and the legislation, the center
Of bitter controversy for a decade,
now goes to the house with it's sup
porters hopeful of final action in the
present session of congress. A special
rule to expedite house action is to
be sought
G. o. p. Majority Against 1t.
Partisan division in the senate was
lacking, but most Democrats support
ed the bill, while a majority of the
Republicans opposed it. The party
lineup was eighteen Republicans and
twenty-eight Democrats for passage,
with twenty-three Republicans and
ten Democrats against.
All fundamental features of the leg
islation as presented by the agricul-
ture committee as a substitute for the
original Kenyon-Kendrick bill were re-
tanned by the senate
Inc Dill would create feQeraI i've
stock commission of three members
appointed by the President to have
jurisdiction over the livestock indus
try.
Would Have General Supervision.
This commission would have pow er
TO issue orders, collect and dissent
nate, information, have access to pack
ers' books and general supervision
over packers, stock yards, commission
men and similar agencies. Review of
the livestock commissions orders
would be provided by the bill, which
also prescribes rules for conduct of
the packing business and stipulations
against monopoly, unfair trade prac-
tees, engaging in unrelated industries
and other similar acts.
Voluntary licensing of packers also
is provided, an attempt y Senator
Pomerene, Democrat, of Ohio, to elm
mate this feature having been defeat
ed, 43 to 81
Only two important amendments
were adopted by the senate before
passing the bill One, by Senator
Wadsworth, Republican, of New York,
would include horses, mules and goats
within the operations of the bill, al
though horse and mule markets would
be excluded from the proposed fed
eral supervision.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
MANY THOUSANDS
ARE UNEMPLOYED
Department of Labor Employ
ment Bureau Announces
Result of Survey.
BIG INCREASE over YEAR AGO
Over Three Million More Persons Idle
Than Last Year-Michigan
Leads the States.

WashingtOn.-The number of per
sons employed. in industry II this
country the first of this month num-
bered 3,473, 466 fewer than the number
employed a year ago, the department
of Iabor's employment service an
nounced on the basis of first nation
wide survey just completed by spe-
cial staff of investigators.
The employment services figures
represented a reduction of $50 per
cent in the number of workers en-
ployed in industry as compared with
January a year ago, and it was an
nounced that they were based ION the
cOncensus of figures from neutral
bodies, state labor departments, state
commissioners of manufacturers, state
and municipal employment services,
workmen's compensation bureaus, en-
pIoyers' and employees organizations
and all other sources competent to
furnish authoritative information"
Michigan Led in Reduction.
Michigan led the states in proper
tionaI reduction with 90 per cent, and
Ohio and Indiana followed with a re-
duction in employment of so per cent
cent; Connecticut 43 per cent; Massa-
chusetts SO per cent; Wisconsin 81
per cent; New York % per cent, and
New Jersey p per cent. Percentages
for the other states were not given.
The largest percentage of reduction
in specific industries, SO per cent, oc-
Cured in the motor car and acces-
series industries and this was taken
to account largely for the great re-
duction in employment in Michigan.
This industry, the announcement said,
employed about per cent of the to-
tai workers in all indus y in the coun-
try year ago.
Building Trades, 50 Per Cent.
Second in rank in the rec Iction of
employees was the building trades
with approximately 50 per cent Last
January, about IL per cent of the to-
tai industrial workers was employed
in this industry.
A reduction of 35.5 per cent was
noted in the textile and related indus
tries; 35 per cent in leather and its
products, and 80 per cent in lumber
and house furniture. The reduction in
metals and products, machinery, cleo
trical goods and foundry products was
3O.5 per cent; in packing and food
products 10 per cent, and in clay,
glass, cement and stone products 10
per cent.
In Kansas City, 2o,64o.
Surveys made in 1872 cities, the en-
ployment service said, showed that
numerically the greatest reduction was
in New York City, where 234,243 were
reported discharged. Chicago had a
reduction of $4,000; Philadelphia, TO-
900; Detroit, 100000; Cleveland, ST.
600; Boston, $4,000; Newark, 41,0OO;
Cincinnati, $4,000; Milwaukee, "a $50;
st. Louis, 1880; Baltimore, 1866;
Kansas City ,2O,64O; Pittsburgh, H.
500; San Francisco, 1900, and Port
land, Ore, 10000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
ROBBED ALTON TRAIN CREW
Masked Men Held Up Passenger
Train, But Locked VestibuIe
Doors Protected Passengers.

Louisiana, Mo.-Four masked men,
shortly after midnight the other night
held up Chicago & Alton passenger
train No. 10. about ten miles east Of
here, and escaped after obtaining
So from the fireman.
The train was en- route from Kan
sas City to Chicago.
Locked vestibule doors kept the
robbers from getting into the sleeping
cars and coaches and protected the
passengers
Chicago & Alton No. 10 leaves Kan
sas City for Chicago at 5:55 o'clock in
the afternoon. According to officials
at Kansas City it is not heavy mail
train
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

those who are in q run down. condf-
ton VIII notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are "a
good health. This fact proves that while
Sastsrrh Is a local disease. It is greatly
lr1n1euoeo oy constitutional conditions
Ionlc and Blood Purifier, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces Of
the body, thus reducing the fnfiammatiou
ana. restoring normal conditions
All druggists Circulars free
r. J Cheney Co, Toledo, Ohio.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
PITTSBURGH DISTRICT DEAD

Pittsburgh.-One hundred and eighty
thousand men are out of employment
in the Pittsburgh district, workshop
of the world" embracing Western
Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and North
ern West Virginia, and the number
is increasing almost daily, according
to a survey of the industrial situation
just completed here.
The daily wage loss is figured at
s967,26O.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

will gladly tell anyone suffering
from rheumatism how was cured in
four days after two years terrible suf-
feFing- It matters not what form you
have, what you have tried, or how
long standing. Send name and ad-
dress today Address Box o, 147,
Little Rock, Ark.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
Historic Armory Burned.

CIeveland.-Ten thousand rounds of
ammunition stored in the basement OF
the Cleveland Grays' armory exploded
recently Three firemen, overcome in
the suffocating smoke, were rescud
Just as the roof fell in The loss is es-
tfmated at 100000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
eouen ouIts shln Roard.

Washington. = Chester Powell of
California has resigned as a member
of the new shipping board, effective
Immediately. It was announced at
the White House that he was leaving
the board to become a member of the
California railroad commission.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
In the Tornado Belt.

Taking your piano lesson, are you
dear?" said the farmers wife to hel
daughter.
Eyes, mother"
"Where is your father2"
"In the cyclone cellar, mother p
Yonkers Statesman
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
Kansas citx,s -Neuro PonuIation.

Washington.-The negro population
of Kansas City, Mo-, in 1920 was &c.
zoe. an increase of 7,14O, or 3O.S per
cent, the census bureau announced
recently. The white population was
293. $50. an increase of So .S55, or 500
per cent, and all others 172.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
Labor Battles in itaIv.

Milan.-Many persons were killed
and wounded in widespread fighting
between socialists and non-sociaIists
in Modena, Ferrara, Perugia and Bo-
logna recently. according to advices
received here
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
Army Filler Burned to pesth.

Elkton, Md.-An army aviator.
Lieut.. H J. SpauIdfng of Boiling field,
Washington, while trying to land in a
heavy fog, two miles north OF here,
was burned to death The machine
struck a small tree, overturned, and
the engine exploded.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
To Haze a clear sNeet skin

Touch pimples. redness, roughness
or itching, if any, with Cuticura Oint-
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on a little Cuticura Talcum to
leave a fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
crude OH DOWN so Gents,

Tulsa, ok-The Prairie Oil and Gas
Company has announced a cut of so
cents a barrel in the price of mid-con-
tinent crude oil. This affects all
crudes in Oklahoma. Kansas and Tex
as. The cut is effective at once.
Textile Mills on Full Time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Savannah, Ga-For the first time in
the history of the Savannah Cotton
Exchange it's flag was flying at half
mast recently in honor of a negro.
Phillip L. Smith, negro for forty years
porter at the exchange, is dead.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
Railroad President Dead

Garden City, y. Y.-WiIIiam Kene-
flick of Kansas City. president of the
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf railway,
widely known as a railroad contractor
and builder, is dead here. He was
born in Ireland sixty-three years ago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
This Thief Had = Heart.

Chicago.-Mementos of a son killed
In the aviation service overseas were
returned to Mrs. Lillian A. White b.
the thief who stole them last week
while robbing her home.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
once Held Insane, sIavs Two.

Indianapolis.-Ivis Hornoeker, an
eliminate of the Central Hospital for
the Insane, recently shot and killed
his father. Dennis Hornocker. and his
younger brother, Everett.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Providence, r Hundreds of tex
tile mill operatives viii this week
earn the first full weeks pay since
early last spring when the mills all
over New England fell victims Of the
general business depression.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
Some Identihcatinn

"Aha! there has been a child in this
apartment"
How did you find that outg"
The intruder has fnger-printed
himself on the window panes."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

icines have, 70 my knowledge, been
used for at least Is or Is years by
different members OF our family and
We can't speak too highly OF them
MRS. ELSIE L. ORRICK-
Al druggists. Contain no alcohol
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
omaha all a NFoonshiner.

Omaha, Neb.-Police here arrested
Miss Elsie Rogers. pretty 22-year-oId
girl. whom they say they caught
busily engaged in operating a large
still In the basement Of her home.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
Favors Private Trolley Owner.

FaVors Private Trolley Ownership.
Washington.-A vote of 1857 to "a
in favor of private ownership and op-
Grafton of street railway lines is re-
corded in a referendum proposition
submitted to its members by the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
Motor Car Through Ice With Two.

Lacrosse, Wis.-Seareh is being
babe in the Mississippi River here for
the bodies of A E. Cox and James
Enos, who were drowned when their
motor car broke through the ice. Both
lived in Brownsville, MINI, and they
were en- route there when the accident
occurred
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

The prices OF cotton and linen have
been doubled by the war. Lengthen
their service by using Red Cross Bail
Blue in the laundry. All grocers. &c.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
Used in one Family
for many Years
Watcher, IoEa-'The doctors
said would have to be operated

- = - -
never regain my
health, but I de-
cided to give DR..
Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription
and Golden Med
ica1 Discovery q
trial and they
surely have done
wonders for me-
/ am now in the
best OF health
Dir Pi1rcasEma6-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
Would Promote General Liuoettt

Would Promote General Ligsettt.
Washington. - Promotion OF Mai
Gen. Hunter Liggett to the rank of
lieutenant general is proposed in
bin introduced by Chairman Kahn of
the house military committee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
HouseWarminq.

whats the proper gift to take to
housewarmingT Better take along
few Jumps of coal"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
Turf as Substitute for Cork.

Turf submitted to patented chem
ical treatment is the substitute for
cork Of a German chemical factory.
The material is stated to be as firm,
light and soUnd-proOf as cork itself,
and it has high resistance TO damp
ness, being also OF great value as an
insulating product. Claimed TO be in
some respects even superior to cork,
If is especially recommended as a sub
stitute material that is likely TO prove
specially important for insulation and
building purposes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

As We grow more sensible, We refuse
drug cathartics and take instead Natures
herb cure, Garfield Tea.-Ad7.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
Expensive.

Knicker-what .bankrupted Smith?
Bocker-The cOurtshipping board
New York Herald.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

A large element of society is SO
with a joke.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Make goOu on your job for you may
need a reputation 10 hold II n years
TO come.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
EooIish question Ne. 80.

No, Roger, we should not call 1t a
case of heredity when a hard-headed
business man has a bonehead SON
Boston Transcript.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Washington.-Cnief Justice White OF
the supreme court here las returned
to the bench after an illness Of several
weeks.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

Happiness that is gone after with the
jaws set turns out TO be something OF
a job.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03
Serious

"ZoundsI How can I wait two
months for deIivery?" AUTOMOBILE"
Goal. '-LouisyiIle Confessional
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-03

A white egg often comes from q
black hen--German Proverb.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-12-07
Birthday Party.

Little Miss Helen Compton,
younger daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. e. y. Compton celebrated
her ninth birthday ut the home
of her parents in Dunbar last
Saturday afternoon from > to g..
About thirty of lIclen's little
girl friends attended this de
iightfui party and played nu-
merous games on the large lawn
until late in the afternoon, they
were invited into the dining
room where delicious ice cream,
cake, candy, nuts, and fruits
were served To tho little folks.
Helen received many beautiful
gifts and all the party declared
they had the best time of their
lives.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-12-07

The secretary of the AID Club
has wired the Taubel-Scott.
kitzmiller Company asking
them to sat tho date for open
ing their mill here, aud asking
who will represent the compa-
ny at the banquet to be tender
ed them. a meeting of the AID
Club will be called on receipt of
of their reply. 4 bonus of 500
has been offered the club when
the membership reaches 400.
The handsome new Kitzmill-
er-Kenner Office building, on
Main Street, was finished last
week aud is now ready for oc
cupancy. 1t consists of two of.
lice rooms, with plate glass
front, equipped with electric
lights. water, sewerage and
taths. - Rogersviile Herald.
An ex-soldier has requested
the Oklahoma American Lee
giou 10 canvass the country for
ONE Kendall, former doughboy
of the 10th Infantry, Both Di
vision: Gle was my buddy in
France. ] borrowed Il bunch of
francs from HIM once. Winter
rs coming and he is married and
has two children. | know he
VIII need the money this winter
and | want to pay him, whcr-
ever no is" the service man
said.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-12-07
Missionary Society.

Young Ladies' Missionary So
cieiy Will have the last meeting
of the year at the home of Mrs.
II ~, Shugart Friday afternoon
Immediately after school.
The quarterly candy sale will
be on Saturday The girls will
make candy at the home of
Mrs. Shugart Friday night aud
every member is requested to
be present aud help. Any one
wishing to help the young Ia
dies by donating some sugar,
chocolate or nuts please send to
Mrs Shugart.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-12-07
The Stealers" a Wonder
Film.

"rhe Stealers," William
Christy Cabanne's powerful hu-
man document, Robertson.
Cole super-special, will be the
attraction at the Amuzu The
atre, Tuesday, December 18th.
The picture, which has created
"a sensatioi wherever it has
been shown, is said to mark a
new milestone in motion pic.
ture history.
Alr. Cabanne, former assis-
tant OF David Wark Griffith,
conceived. wrote, directed and
produced 1.-The Stealers. F." The
work is the elimination of Mr..
Cabanne's years of experience
i'll the art of the silent drama.
IL was this experience which
prompted Mr.. Cabanne, TO make
the central theme of his master
tnl picture faith, blind faith in
the certainty that right always
trilimphs over the forces of evil,
and that the justice melted out
by the Supreme Power is felt
Oh earth without waiting for
the Judgments of that other
world OF which Christianity
breaches. adv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-12-07
Birth Announcement of In
terest Here

~ telegram was received in
the Gap Thursday by relatives
of Capt. and Mrs. Willis Il.
Slaughter announcing the birth
of their little daughter, Jean, at
their home in San Francisco,
California, where Capt. Slaugh
ter is stationed, serving in the
regular army. Mrs. Slaughter
was formerly Miss julie Bullitt,
Of the Gap, and has many
friends in this section who will
be interested in the above an
nOuncement.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-12-07
Attended Dance at Norton.A

~ number from The Gap mo
tored up to Norton Friday night
and attended the dance at Hotel
Norton. The Merry Melody
Men, Of Bristol, furnished tile
music for the dancing. Those
from here present were: Mr..
and Mrs. k d. Leslie, MIR and
Mrs. b II. Warner, Miss Kath-
Teen Morgan. Fred Haley, Pick
Cantrcll, Layne Miller and Fad
Davidson.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-12-07
LOCAL ITEMS.

Clarence Robbins, of Low
lands, spent the weekend in
the Gap with friends.
Ed. Collier, who has been
working III Harlan, Ky, return
cd to the Gap last week.
Dckota Barnes, of Appalachia,
spent the week end in the Gap
with Miss Ora Cleek.
Miss Lena Slernp spent the
weekend at Radford with Miss
Tempo Ray, who is attending
school at the State Normal.
Robert Comerford, of Bristol
spent Sunday in the Gap
Misses Kate and Louvenie
Stout, of Kingsport, are visiting
their sister, Mrs. Trigg CARR
son at Cadet.
William Goodloe, who is at
tending school at V p. l., spent
several days in the Gap This
week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Il. Goodloe.
j. II. Lille, of Nashville, is
visiting his brother, w, NJ.
Lille, in the Gap.
Miss Gertrude Mcclellan, of
Gate City, spent few days in
tho Gap last week the guest of
Miss Ora Cleek.
Edward Bird, of Dunbar,
spent the week END in Bristol
and attended the V. L. | min
strel which was given there on
Saturday night.
Miss Blanche Kennedy spent
the week end at Williamsburg
with her sister, Miss Trula, who
IL attending school at William
Il Mary.
All the teachers of the Gap
spent Saturday at East Stone
Gap, where they attended the
tcnchers' meeting which was
held there.
G. q. Cochran, who has been
Ill for several weeks, is improv-
ing.
Mrs. Curtis Robbins and baby
Jane, and Miss Ruth Barron,
spent Friday at Imboden, The
guests of Mrs. George Mars.
Mrs. Villas Wells spent Satur-
day shopping in Bristol.
Mrs. Sam Davis, of Olinger,
spent few days last week in
the Gap with her daughter,
Mrs. Dan Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Witt and
Mrs. Dan Hill spent Tuesday at
Remington Gap with relatives
Miss Lucille McCulloch has
returned to her home in Bluff
City after spending several days
In the Gap visiting Miss Thelma
Kennedy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-12-07
Ohe RexaN Store

Mrs. II. w. Hudson returned
to her home in the Gap Thurs
day from n several days visit to
eastern cities.
Mrs. Is. Il. Warner, Mrs. X. ID.
Leslie aud daughter motorrd up
to Norton Thursday and spent
few hours.
r.. b. Davis, representing
Peaslec, Gaulbert Company, of
Louisville, spent last week in
the Gap on business.
Announcement has been made
of the birth Of a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Emory Horne at their
home in Coeburn. Mrs. Horne
was formerly Miss Nita Estis
and has IL large circle of friends
i'll the Gap.
w. II Wren and two child
rem, Miss Roseinond and w H..
Jr., spent the Weekend in Chll-
howie. They were joined at
Chilhowie by Mrs. Wren, who
is visiting relatives III Johnson
City for II few weeks.
w. ID. Druen, a prominent
sal esrnan of Lynchburg, was
among the travelling men in
town last Friday.
Fred Gibson, who formerly
lived here, but who now
resides in Roanoke, spent II few
days last week ii, Tie Gap on
business.
! Miss Georgia Cox, the efficient
local telephone operator, recent
ly purchased u Ford coupe in
order to enjoy TO the fullest ex-
tent the few lensure hours she
has to spare.
Hon. John ". Chaikley spent
Il few days last week in Rich
mond cn business.
DO your Christmas shopping
early and relieve yourself of tho
anxiety of buying after the
Christmas stocks have been de.
plcted.
Work on the new high school
building at this place is pro-
crossing nicely and the stone
work is about completed up to
the second floor. This will be,
when completed, one Of the
most attractive and. substantial
high school buildings i'll the
state.
Mrs. ii. a. Alexandria, of
Stonega, and Mrs. Hagy, of
Imboden, spent Saturday in the
Gap and attended the Presby-
terrain sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Nickals,
Jr., of Roda. spent Sunday in
the Gap with friends.
MIR. and Mrs. Warner, of Do
Soto, Missouri, arrived in the
Gap Thursday where they will
spend several days visiting their
daughters, Mrs. A. j. Sewing
and Mas Doris Warner.