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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-01-20
AN s-HoUR DAY CHECKS ADVANCE

Many people in country towns missed reading what
nomas Edison said recently regarding the labor situation
The words of this electrical wizard should be published broad
and brought to the attention of every business so that
they may be read by all employees. Here they are
am not against the eight hour day, any other thing
that protects labor from exploitation the hands of ruthless
employers But it makes sad to young Americans
shackie their abilities by bndy inning with rules whic
orce the man to keep in sp with the shrker
have always felt that IF the principal reasons for Amer
can progress in the past Las hecn every man had chan
to become whatever he wanted to be-
TODAY am wondering what would have bappened 70 M.
by now If fifty years ago fluent aker had converted me-
to Tie theory Of the eight hour day and convinced me that Il
was not fair fellow workers put forth NV best
in my work. ~ ' o"o'''
am glad that the eight hour day had not been invented
when was young man. If my life had been made mn ~
egnt nou days do not believe could have accomplished
great deal This country would amount to as much as
does the young of fifty years ago had been afraid that
ney might earn more than they paid There oupbt 70
some LABOR leader strong enough and enough to make
aae unions means of fitting their members for better ;ohs
and greater responsibilities - '"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-01-20
PREPAREDNESS ADVOCATES 90 TO MAN..

Congressman julius Kahn OF California, Chairr''
House Military Affairs Committee, and Congressms,
s. Butler, Of Pennsylvania, Chairman of the Naval
Committee, have been invited by Presidentelect H..
confer with him at Marion. Neither of those mon
aristic in any of the word but both have ka'
ton of the necessity for adequate protection on Land
1t is probable that Mr.. Harding holds views verv y
their own, and that he will have their cordial coor
the support of his Army and Navy policies after he %
White House.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-01-20
TELLS OF SIGHTSEEING.
L. M. Harris, Local Real Estate Man
Enjoying California.
San Francisco, Calf.
Ian 4 1927

jan. Z, l1Z1.
mo matter where one may go-nc
matter how interesting a trip or q
country may be-one always has a
serious thought Of home. Such In my
case this morning. and while in that
state of mind will briefly mention
some Of the things have seen.
First l will mention San Diego,
Calf, located In the extreme southern
part of the state: San Diego claims
at this time q population Of 100000
souls, and / am Of the opinion that
they were all there during my stay.
Balboa Park, consisting Of 14SO acres,
is In the heart Of the city, the build
ingg therein were built In connection
with the Exposition here In San Fran
cisco In 1915. The city of San Diego
has kept these buildings and grounds
in the finest condition and today keep
hundreds Of men engaged in improving
and beautifyng this wonderful play
ground. Flowers Of every kind and
description, everywhere Palms Of
several varieties, all beautiful, are on
either side Of the winding walks. The
stadium, located in this park, II a
wonderful piece Of work, and ON the
occasion Of President Woodrow VII.
sons visit and during his speech, COM
fortably seated 10000 people.
"The zoo Is a very interesting fea-
ture. almost every animal being repre-
scented. -Four baby lions being of
special interest. The museum IN won
derful and to describe It would be
more than I can do. The japanese
gardens are very interesting, featur.
ing a miniature Japanese landscape,
with buildings, rivers, bridges, etc.
We leave Balboa Park and 20 to
the Mission Cliff Gardens: This park
or garden Is owned and kspt up By
the San Diego Street Railway, and
Is filed with flowers, palms, lily ponds,
and everything that Is beautiful, To-
Gated on a cliff, overlooking the fam
GUS Mission Valley, making one of
the most beautiful views imaginable.
visited the Mission, located in what
Is known as the old town, which was
built In 1925. This Mission IA the
place OF Ramona's marriage, which In.
ner court shows the home and the
Of this wonderful woman. the
heroine of Helen Hunt-Jackson's
book.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-01-20
PROPOSES CONGRESS OF aga

The bill for Congressional reaportionment acco,S
1920 Census has been reported to the House bv co..
Isaac Siegel of New York, Chairman of the Censns n
The measure increases the membership of the Hons.
to 49, No state will lose any representation but ss
gain, California leading with five new members N
against progressive increase of the House memhou
each decennial census, Mr.. Siegel says he will ny
Constitutional amendment to limit the size of the Hoa
members
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-01-20

San Diego IL a wouds,,.
future Of which there n
The q. 8 Government ~.
submarine base, q nam.
and many other permap.,
ments that will always ~
account Of the natural \,
the splendid land-locked h,a
is rated a. the second bea
the Pacific coast, San
Golden Gate harbor being
U. 8. Government payuu
Diego Is worth while am
sure and regular.
Il am told that there an
real estate offices In San
there must be some busD.
line.
II am not the only nm
Grangeville that has seen \
There I met ]. ]. Torbett M
Mr. and Mrs. Fem Bait, !
Mrs Madison Myers, Sheldu
the Turner boys from Mems
erly OF Grangeville and Nj,
Leonard Becker-Jurgen aM
latter being at San Diego a,
on their way home to La
from the races at Tia-Jusn.
! will simply say that |
these people well and ham,
them located In business-bt|
you when I get home.
ION Sunday, Jan. 2, 1921 4
pany with ]. ] .TOrbert and
I went to the races at TiaJu|
nounced T-Wanna), Mexi@
ing the Saith day of the rsu
place. There was eight na
the afternoon and were mad
the best horses In the o. g.
da, the track being a mile
some fast records are made
leans are funny people, but
not object to American mOns
they rather encourage the
The town Of Tia-Juana, as.I
very similar to Dutch Jlh
In Spokane, when l came wx
open-is right
my Impressions of Caliton
are about as follows: San ID
and Lick Observatory; La
an over-grown town. full 4
stars and the finest orann
world; Santa Ana, wahI
oranges; San Diego, lemons
lists; San Francisco, the rd
Lis Of California.
Il viii probably be here n
yet. Wishing all a prosN
happy 1921,
81. NJ y
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-01-20
RELIEF FOR RAILROADS.

congressman Samuel E. Winslow of Massachusetts has
bill to amend the transportation act so as to
nem under the guaranty provisions of that act The
10 meet the objections of the Comptroller of the Treasury
sustained by the District of Columbia Supreme Court thai
been ascertained If enacted into law the nro ou n au
great relief to the roads which now denied the ue If
hundreds OF millions of dollars due them from the Govor.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-01-20
NO MEDDI, INC

Tie NOW York American publishes q doOno+oL - ",
ons ~ n pt r t,a' ,he T. is opposed to the occupa
the Gera ~ ey oy the French because of failure of
CORRECTLY toa ~ up TO the provisions of the peace treaty
posed 60 that e eih should read that Mr. Wilson is op
sb,e ohiont;o ~ Inc American people have no pos
NAV sos a. - m TO any other arrangement that France
March an viii "nl wn respect to Germany. Fortunately
government in European affairs i'''uins oy this
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-01-20
HARDING RETAINS HIS po1sE.

"With unanimous acclaim, the American people will ap-
the action of Senator Harding in asking dsconnuance
OF plans for elaborate Inauguration ceremony" declared
the Republican Publicity Association. "Such a program
would entail waste of time and money distract attention
from the solution Of serious national problems impose dis
comfort and suffering upon soldiers and sailors transported
and kept in waiting for inaugural parade and set up
distinctions not in harmony with popular government Mr.
Hardngs timely plea for industry and thrift will not 20 un
needed Duby impressed upon the minds of the people BY
the occasion which called FORTH his appeal for immediate
effort to solve the different problems of reconstruction will
meet hearty response His action in matter of relatively
small Importance in national affairs establishes policy and
sets standard from which it would be difficult any
Der Of his administrative family depart The country NAV
well feel confirmed in the conviction that by the coming
mnistration it is to be served rather than ruler"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-01-20
WOULD ADMIT lNExrcANs

proposed b Sa4o n pendnf immigration bill has been
feet of which wod - = Phpps of Colorado the Of
IT is claimed b NJ @1Ve MeXlcans from its provisions
ed ty Che farmers 90 p that Mexican labor is badly need
" MS STATE and of the West generally
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-01-20
A DEPARTMENT or Jusrrcr ,o>

. NVT"FheY HeneraI Palmer and fonr otbor oe..:, ;,
department of Justice have been mad L. o'"is OF the
brought in New York court for s1oo 900 TO SUIT
window ~ tb 1 VINO jumped from the fourteenth story
ing beer totos D oces OF the DEPARTMENT after hav
alleged UNI" he became suicidally Respondent it is
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-01-20
INDEPENDENCE pREFERAR1r

b we would rather settle immigration d;snrto
~ negotiation than submit it the council ar os1
e league OF Nations with all the other nations against ~
Eord 90 as uough the income tax department will no 70
on u ot OF work in checking up reports of farmers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-30
Union Grange

Union Grange. East Sumner, hello
their regular meeting Saturday even.
ing with a good attendance. After
the business of the day was tran
sacted. the worthy lecturer presented
the program: music by the Grange
Irene Stetson at the piano; reading
Marion StetSon: recitation Minnie
Ford; piano solo. Irene Stetson, en-
cored; reading. Harris Palmer; read
ing. Augusta Eastman Worthy
Master declared a recess and re-
freshments of cake and lemonade
was served by the young ladies. II
was decided to have a fair this fall
and Ezra keene. John Bonney and
Stelln. Robinson were appointed d
committee to make plans and appoint
sub committees TO the same.
The next meeting will be Aug. Il
IN the evening and it is to be young
peoples night.
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Giants Edge Closer
to National Lead

New York, July 29---By winning
their third straight game from the
Pirates yesterday. the Giants edged
Ii little closer to the National League
leadership, only eight points separ-
Ating the two clubs.
The battles for first position in
both leagues are not only close but
Very similar in figures. Pittsburgh.
the National circuit leaders, and
Cleveland on top in the American
League, have won 60 games each
and lost "a with a percentage Of G'S.
ghe Yankees in second place in the
. American and the Giants in the
same berth in the senior organiza-
Won, each have lost the same mum
Der of games--334 but McGraw's team
has won one more game than the
Eanks The National teams victor
les number So while the American
club has won 81.
Yesterday the Yankees and the
Cleveland teams Won from their re
xpective opponents. Iris Speaker,
center fielder. may. be lost to the
Cleveland team for several days due
n a fracture Of small bone in his
ankle. suffered while turning first
base III Boston yesterday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-30
Kilbane Bout with
Herman, Possibility

New Orleans, La. July 29-Pro-
moter Al Pillsbury has wired johnny
klbane. featherweight champion. an
offer OF $4,000 to meet Pete Her
man, bantamweight champion, in a
decision bout here next fall. Her
man has already signified his will
ihgness to meet kilbane. The pro-
moter hopes to stage the bout here
in November when the races omen.
Herman declared on his return
here yesterday that he was clso
ready to meet Joe Lynch if the for
mer champion wanted another bout
Il will be ready to defend nv I'll
tie within 30 days" Herman said
NO legitimate bantamweight is bar
red. Let it be Joe Lynch. Lvnch
was sportsmanlille ubout giving me a
return match; he car depend on nv
being Just as sportsmanlke."
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BOOZE TOTERS
CORRALLED IN
BOSTON GARAGE

Boston. July ga tip. a trap and
a battle of wits netted the police five
alleged bootleggers, 30 gallons of
alcohol ard four motor cars in the
South End today.
The five men who said they lived
i'll Brooklyn, y. Y, We're trar-ped in
garage after police officials had
been notified they were coming.
They gave their names It's Frank
Costello. Bruno Miles, Frank Scafi-
ed, Antonio Salcone and John Rizzu.
a suspicious sag to the springs of
the automobiles inspired the oScers
to tear up the flooring in the trucks
and they found 100 gallons of alco-
hol in cans The seats in the tour
ing car and coupe served to hide
another 40 gallons.
The men were temporarily held as
suspicious characters but will be
charged tomorrow with violating the
Volstead Act. Police believe the
cars to have been stolen.
The cars bore license plates for
New York. Massachusetts and Con-
necticut. BY the pushing of a but
ton the paltes could be interchunged
at will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-30
First Conviction of
Draft Desertion by
Maine Court Martial

Portland. Me. July 29-The first
conviction secured against draft de-
serter on trial before a general court
martial in Maine was announced to-
day at Fort Williams. William Nc
Grain of New Hampshire was sen
fenced to be dishoronably DISCHARGED
from service and confined at hard la
Dor, Fort Leavenworth, Kan, being
designated later as the place of con-
finment.
McGrain was convicted of deserving
the draft on April 10. 1918. when he
failed to respond to his order of in
ducticn, issued by the local board of
Coos County. He was .apDrehended
in Berlin, y. -. last March after hav-
ing been in Canada.
\ number of men have been turned
over to the local military authorities
charged with draft assertions since
the prosecution of these cases was
begun. One has been acquitted after
trial and the others have been releas-
cd after investigation. and their
names removed from the Stacker list.
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Legion Head Warns
Harding Not to
Release War Prisoners

Indianapolis. July 29-PrumIsing "A
night to a finish if Eugene Y. Debs
ana other war prisoners are pardoned
at TINS time. John q. Emery. national
commander of the American Legion.
today wired President Harding that
such action would be interpreted AS q
Incense 10 disregard law and order.
Ihe Legion commander assured the
president that 10 action the admins
tration could take would draw the
ire of eX-service men more PROMPTLY
or unitedly than the pardon of Debs.
L ne action was prompted by press
dispatches today which stated that
the president had received DELEGATIONS
from numerous organizations urging
such action and that the matter would
have early consideration. Legion off,
Gals who have closely watched de-
Nelopments Of this case for months de-
cided that twas time to act and hum
dreds of kilograms from all parts of
the country are expected to reach
Washington tomorrow conveying the
same warning from individual Legion
posts.
Alvin NJ. Owsley. acting director of
the LeSions Americanization commits
SIGN. Immediately wrote to ATTORNEY
General Daugherty declaring that the
names OF Dets and Bcredol were link
ed together throughout the country
ana that the unanimous opinion of ex-
service mon called for the retention
OF Debs in prison and the bringing Of
Bcrgdoll before the bar of justice. Mr..
owsley expects to go to Washington at
the earliest possible opportunity to
discuss the matter directly with gov
eminent officials
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Old Timers Stage
11-6 Battle at
CleVeland'S 125th

Cleveland. July 29.--Old-t time pro-
fcssional baseball players, some of
whom played with Cleveland as far
back as 1879. today defeated team
of veteran sand letters II 10 {, the
event being one OF the features of
Clevcland's l26th anniversary ctlebra-
ton.
A large crowd was present to watch
the former stars. Cy Young. the only
pitcher who ever won 500 ma jor league
Ga.pNS, went to the box at the outset
of the contest with chief thinner, his
old catcher behind the bat Each IS
we'll over 30 Years of age. This ia
nous old battery worked two innings.
being followed by younger pitchers
and catchers. including Nick hltrock
the comedian of the Washington Amer
lean League team, who was an added
feature.
only two hits We're made off Young
He struck out two battcrs and gave
one base on boils
The old-timcls infold was the same
that played for Cleveland in 1902. 'O3
and %. Charlie Hickman on first Nap
Lajoie on second. Terry Turner at
short and Bill Bradley on third. Not
an error did it make. In the outflrld
were such famous old stars as Jess
Burkett. now coach Of the New York
Giants, Harry Bay, Elmer Flick. Ollie
Pickering and Larry Twitclt and
Bunk CongaltO1.
Others who participated were Neal
Ball. who alternated at shortstop:
Fred Catch. Paddy Livingston and
------ RosenbIch, catcherS; and Earl
Moore, Albert Nelson and Hcinir Der
ger. pitchers.
l-ojoie and Bradley We're the only
ones who started in the game to finish.
The oid-time pros batted more time
~ and fieldcd better than the veteran
sand iotters and but for A!trock' =
Glowing in the ninth inning would
have won by a more onc-Sided score
The old-timc pitchers struck out nine
men. Berger showing to the best ad-
vantage.
Burkett and Bradley did the best
batting, getting six Of the profession
ais 20 hits. Burkctt got three out of
three times at bat and BRADLEY three
out Of four.
Catch made the professionals only
error The sand lottcrs got II hits
and had two errors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-30
RICkM0ND.

Miss Violet Weber was a business
visitor in BOwdoinham Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Horne and son,
Chester, who are passing the summer
at Georgetown, motorcd to town
Wednesday.
Arthur Todd of Georgetown, was a
business visitor in Richmond and
BowdOinham Wednesday.
Mrs. Annie Smith wife of Henry
smith, passed away at her home on
y. nth Pleasant street early Wednes-
day morning, after a long and painful
illness, covering a period of several
wears. Funeral services will be held
from her late home Friday afternoon
a o'clock.
Mrs. Henry Merrill. daughter
1helma and Dorothy Honniker re
turned Wednesday from Capitol
Island where they have been the
GUESTS Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hawkes..
Mr.. and Mrs. John Darrah are
passing their honeymoon with his
mother, Mrs. John Darrah. The
Young people We're married last Sat
urday. ManN friends extend con-
gratulations.
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Williams Defeats
Jap in Boston
Tennis Tourney

Boston, July @9-Hichard Norris
Williams H. of Boston, decisiVeiy de-
feated Zenzo Shimidzu Of Japan, in
straight sets today in the final match
OF the lawn tennis tournament for
the L.cngwood Bowl. The scores
were c.. 10. 81 Williams will
face William NJ. Johnston of San
francisco tomorrow in the challenge
round in a match that will mark
Johnston's first appearance Of the
season on eastern courts.
Williams tennis in the first and
third sets was spectacular. At the
net he was deadly with his overhead
smu.shes and his NoIleys from mid
court were cleon and decisive. From
mid court were clean and decisive
From the baseline he was steady
and tho pace he put on the ball pre-
vented sShimdzu FROM making his
severe fore hand drives effective.
Williams had such command of
his strokes that he placed the bell at
will. When Shimidzu camped back
Of his baseline in his efforts to
stroke his adNersarys deep replace
me1ts. Williams would shift his at
tack and drop the ball. gently over
the net.
IN the doubles Shimidzu and his
Davis Cup team mate. Ichiyu Kun
agae reached the final round
through their victory over Wallace
+. and Harry G. Johnson in Straight
sets. The Japanese team will face
Raymond B. Bidwell and w. f. Por-
ter, Jr., Massachusetts doubles
champions in the final round tomor-
row.
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New Century Grange

Five candidates received instruc-
ton in first and second degrees in
New Century Grange, Dedham. July
% The final degrees will be given
Aug. Is and a harvest feast will
follow. There was a large number
OF members in attendance with Wis
itors from Pine Grove, Holden. Vic
tory and Pressure Isle oranges. The
program gave a vocal duet by Helen
Gray and Eva Hoskins: recitations
by y. E. Colby; reading. Mary Bur
rili; vocal duet. Helen and Mavis
Gray: song with encore. Maude
Brewster. Nina Colby. Clifford Bur
i'll; remarks. grange topics from
itors and members; stories, Mar
gle Goodridge.
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British Embassy
Holds in Case of
Lord NOrthclife

Washington. July 29.--Lord North
cliffe. the most widely known news
paper publisher CT the British Isles,
left Washington tonight after a two
day visit withoue having been enter
tanned at the British embassy and
without having received from embassy
officials any of those attentions usual
ly accorded by foreign diplomats to
distinguished fellow countrym+n.
Both embassy officials and Lord
Northcliffe maintained silence today
with regard to the withdrawal of in
Eltations extended the publisher to
stop at the embassy and to attend a
dinner which was to have been given
. IN his honor there last night The
Nlscount. however was understood
still to regard the withdrawal of the
invitations as an outgrowth of the
controversy now raging in England
between the Northcliffe press and Lord
CurZon. the British foreign minister.
Despite the withdrawal of. the din
nor invitation. Lord Northcliffe was
understood to have met at q dinner
gwen tonight by Mrs. Edward f. Nc
Lean. Wife of the WASHINGTON pub
Usher. at her county home. NEST of
the guests he would have met at the
proposed embassy dinner. Sir Auck-
land Geddes. tie British ambassador
and personal friend Of the viscount.
was understood to have been one of
the guests at the Mclean dinner and
undoubtedly hr and the publisher met
again. Lord Northcliffe called on Sir
Aucklend Yesterday to Pay his re-
spects.
Many members Of the cabine. and Of
congress were understood to have been
among tonight, guests at the Mclean
Rome although the list of those pres
ont was withheld.
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BELGRADE

The Misses Erma Tibbetts and An
ME Berry are at Belgrade Lakes
where they are employed at the Red
Oaks Lodge.
Floyd Yeaton OF Winthrop has been
Il recent visitor in town
The many friends of Mrs. Mary
Penney arc pleased to know that sh
is gaining from her recent illness.
The Misses Theresa White and Eir-
gle Taylor have returned from Far
mngton where thew have been. stu
dents at Normal school.
Ernest Yeaton has purchased a new
Ford car.