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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17
One Man Killed i'm
GAINESVILLE Wreck

GAINESVILLE, Wis. = Derailing of a
dead" engine on the Chicago, Mil
waukee and St. Paul railroad at White
water, about four o'clock Sunday, cost
the life of William Francis Griffin, %,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Griffin,
of GAINESVILLE. Griffin, brakeman, was
riding in the engine to Milwaukee
where it was being hauled for repairs
AS the train slowed down at White
water, just one block from the White
water depot, the tires on two of the
wheels of the engine on which Griffin
was riding came off, de-railing the
engine. It is believed that Griffin
jumped from the train, He was in
stantly killed, his skull being fractured
and his back broken.
Four other freight cars on the train,
being between the dead engine and the
head engine were derailed and traffic
on the Mineral Point division was held
up for many hours until wreckers
could clear the debris.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17
NIETHODISTS GET
HARDING MESSAGE
President Tells Methodist Bishops
That Greatest Need of the World
is Right Morals.
(By Associated Press Leased wire.)

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Detroit, Micn.-If the churches fail
in their high and holy tasks there is
small hope for civilization, President
Harding told national conference of
the Methodist-Episcopal church here
today in message read by Bishop
William F. Mcdowell of Washington,
D. G. The message was read at the
opening of the conference, regarded by
leaders of the domination as one of the
most important in the church's history.
whoever halts the churches must
march forward more swiftly than they
have DONE the presidents message
continued. "The churches must not
fail"
The president paid a tribute to
the church for its work during the
war, adding:
THE world never before was in such
need of right morals, right ideals, right
relations among men and nations, right
spirit for meeting unparalleled condi-
tions and sound religion in personal,
social and public life"
The president closed his message bv
extending "best wishes for the work
your churches and other churches are
trying and planning to do in all the
countries"
The conference brought to Detroit
about twenty-five bishops of the church
in the United States and other coun-
tries and hundreds of ministers and
laymen.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17
Former KenOshan is
Dead in California
in University School Here, Dead
at Home in Los Angeles.

Word was received in Kenosha this
morning announcing the death OF
George w. Burton, veteran newspaper
man of Los Angeles, and at one time
a teacher in the old University school
in Kenosha. For many years he had
been an editorial writer on the staff
of the Los Angeles Times, in which
capacity he had made himself felt as
one of the most forceful writer's on
the western coast. He attended Ra-
cine college, where he graduated in the
sixties with high honors. Later he
came to Kenosha where he was an in
structor in the grammar school here.
Forced by i'll health he left Kenosha
to go west, where he took up news
paper work and rapidly rose to the top
of his profession.
He still has many friends among
the older residents of Kenosha, to
whom his death came as a personal
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17
STERNAD'S MIDGETS.
Coming to- the Rhode Opera House
Next Saturday and Sunday.

Next saturday ana SUNDAY.
What do the tiny people dream of
who never grow up big? What
thoughts do they think and what are
their aspirations, hopes, tastes? When
a man or a woman is so little they
don't reach up to our waistline, we
marvel much and look upon them with
curiosity. The truth is, they marry
and give in marriage; they love and
laugh and cry and sometimes cuss a
bit-that is, the men. They are a
good deal like their brothers who
make six feet and their sisters who
are perfect thirty skies.
Midgets smoke and play cards and
gossip and now and then one of the
men-men, mind you-has been known
to take high-ball. Sternad's Mid
gets are an unusual encourage of lit
tie people, jolly, happy and we'll &C.
quainted with show travel; that is
they have been shown in all of the big
European centers and this is the first
time they ever have seen America
While all have learned to speak Eng
fish, there are nine tongues in the
organization that can speak one or
more of nine languages. There are
English, Filipino, Spanish, Czecho-
Slovak, Russian, Italian, French, Nor
wegian and Portuguese.
Seven Of these little people are
smaller than any midget ever exhibit
ed in America. Great credit is due
Mr.. Sternad that he went to London
and captured the organization. They
will be seen at the Rhode next Satur-
day and Sunday with daily matinees.
Advertisement. (w15)
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17
Somers Pioneer
is Laid at Rest
Remains of Myrcn ID. BOwker, Widely
known in Kenosha County, Taken
to SOmers for Interment.

The remains of the late Myron D
Bowker, aged IS years, and one Of the
best known of the pioneer residents Of
Kenosha county, were laid at rest in
the family plot at Oakwood cemetery
in Somers today. Mr. Bowker died last
Friday at his home in Oshkosh, follow
ing general breaking down due to
advanced age.
The deceased was a native Aof the
town of Somers and for more than rs
years was resident of that town. As
an influential citizen he took. a great
interest in the development of Keno
sha county. He had a large part IN
the development of educational insti-
buttons in the town of Somers and In
Kenosha county and for nearly three
quarters of century he was prominent
in the church work of the county He
was one of the first members of the
Presbyterian church at Somers.
A few years ago he retired from ac-
tive life and removed to Oshkosh. He
is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Mary Gibbon and Miss Fannie Bowker.
both of Oshkosh.
The funeral services held today were
in charge of the Rev. Mr.. Hogan, pas
tor of the Plymouth Congregational
church in Racine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17
Still Must Wait
for End of War
(By Associated Press Leased Wire

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, D. C.-The state of war
between the United States and Ger
many terminated in fact July 2, 1921
when the joint peace resolution of Con-
gress was approved by President Hard
ing, according to proclamation of
peace issued by the chief executive
yesterday. Similar proclamations will
be issued in connection with Austria
and Hungary when their purposes, it
is held, will be achieved through put
thing an end to certain war laws I'M
affected by the Congressional resolu-
ton of repeal approved last March 8.
The proclamation as explained, has no
bearing on the resumption of diplo-
matte relations with Germany, the ex-
change of notifications of the treaty
of peace at Berlin having itself ac-
complished that result. Diplomatic of
ficers are expected to be appointed by
the two governments soon, now that
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17

in principle as had Mr.. Balfour. A
translation of Admiral Kato's re-
marks was as follows:
with your permission, wish to
present my views on this great ques-
ton. l must speak frankly. Japan
appreciates the sincerity Of the par
pose of the American government for
limitation of arms. She is satisfied, it
will relieve nations of vast expendi-
lures and cannot but make for the
peace of the world.
Japan has no desire for a fleet
equal to the United States or Great
Britain. Japan is ready to proceed to
a sweeping reduction in naval arma-
ment but wants to propose few modi-
fications in the American plan.
When he said Japan is ready to
proceed with determination for
sweeping reduction in naval armament"
the audience and delegates applauded.
"The nation must be provided with
such arms as are required for their
security" the japanese spokesman
continued
"This requirement must be fully
weighed. With consideration of this
requirement, few notifications to the
proposals from the United States will
be proposed for replacement of the
various classes of ships. This must be
given special consideration by the
naval experts, and when such modi-
fications are prepared, I believe that
the American and other delegates will
consider them with the same consider
alton that our delegates will give
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17
SHERIDAN ROAD
WILL HAVE GATES
Railway Company Notifies
City Gates Have Been
Ordered Built.
CONFER ON PAVING

Alderman Dan Cox of the second
ward is going to be able to sleep nights
in the near future, as the officials of
the city received formal notice today
that the Northwestern Railway COM
pany will install gates for the protec-
ton of the Sheridan road crossing. The
gates are now being built in the aous
of the company and they will be
shipped to Kenosha within few days
and installed at what the alderman
from the second ward has characterized
zone of the most dangerous crossings
in Kenosha."
The gates will fully protect the
crossing and in addition to the gates
it will be necessary for the company
to maintain Waterman to have charge
Of the handling of the gates. The an
nouncement of the company marks the
end of two-year fight on the part of
Alderman Cox.
Confer on Pavement.
Officials of the railway company came
to 'Kenosha today to confer with Mayor
Joachim, the city engineer and the rep
resentatives of the Balm Wagon COM
pany on the repaving of Pearl street
The pavement of the street was torn
up in connection with the building OF
the new bridge and it is declared ting
something between $4,000 and $4,000
must be spent to properly replace the
pavement. The Balm company has
asked the city to pay the cost. The
city is slipping the buck along to the
railway company. 1t was hoped that
some agreement could be reached al
the meeting today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17
CALL CONFERENCES
FOR WAGE SLASH
All Railway Companies East of the
Mississippi Mail Notices Today
to Set New Wage Scale.

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.l
New York City-Managers of fifty
two railroads covering the territory
east Of the Mississippi river and north
of the Ohio river, today began mail
ing notices to the various classes Of
railroad employees calling for confer
ences to consider Establishments in
wages. In addition to the wage notice
a separate notice will advise the train
service men that the managers desire
to revise their working rules and agree
ments, particularly those dealing di-
rectly or indirectly with compensation.
Conferences with employees in all
cases are expected to get under way
Immediately after the expiration of
thirty days notice. The plan is to
revamp the present working agreement
which each road has negotiated indi-
vidually with it's train service employees
in order to work for greater econo-
miles," There are one hundred and
forty different items of rules and con-
ditions to be considered for these
employees and under the existing con-
tracts, the roads are permitted to
make change only after the usual
thirty days notice.
According to the original plan an
nounced by the executives, the train
service employees will be asked to take
reduction in wages of ten per cent
while the shop crafts and unskilled
workers will be cut to the going rate
paid for the same class of work in other
industries. At the expected refusal
of employees to accede to this program
the cases will be filed Immediately with
the railroad labor board which will be
asked to take early action.
The executive committee of the As
ISOLATION of Railway Executives will
submit report at the recent confer
ence with the Interstate Commerce
Commission to meeting of the mem
Der roads of the association to be held
here tomorrow.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17
BASIS Is LAID
TO LIMIT ARMS
Great Britain, France, ia
pan and Italy All Accept
Hughes Plan.
SUCCESS IS IN SIGHT
Nations Tired of War Show
Appreciation Of Plan Propos-
ed by United States.
BULLETIN.

by Associated Press Leased Wire.
Washington, d. Gin unison
the spokesman of Great Britain,
France, Italy and Japan today ac-
copied the American proposals for
limitation of naval armament in
spirit and principle" making
only reservations for suggesting
notifications of detail.
In order, A. J. Balfour, speaking
for Great Britain, Baron Admiral
Kato, speaking for Japan, Senator
Schanzer, speaking for Italy, and
M. BRAND speaking for France,
rose in their places, and praising
in highest terms the plan and pro-
gram suggested by the American
government, gave the adherence of
their governments to the general
terms of the proposals.
Mr.. BRAND declared complete
approval of what Mr.. Balfour had
said. He praised Secretary Hughes
also for having provided the con-
ference with the way to agree
ment. The French, said M. BRAND,
were ready to "join whoIehearted-
1y'' in whatever plan would reach
the objects desired.
Secretary Hughes thanked the
representatives of the powers for
their cordial expressions and de-
clared the time had come to pro-
coed with consideration of details
of the proposed agreement. The
question could now be studied, Mr..
Hughes said, with the assurance
that there will come out of this
conference an appropriate agree
ment to the end that there shall be
no more offensive naval war"
Under the plan of procedure
mapped out yesterday, the arma-
ment conference has been resolved
into two committees of the whole"
one for the discussion of arma-
ments proper and one for the dis
cussiOn ,of Far Eastern questions.
Secretary Hughes said he would
advise the delegates of the work of
the committees and asked that the
committee on ornaments meet to-
day, after he could consult with
the delegation heads.
Mr.. Hughes also proposed that
the first meeting of the committee
on the Pacific and Far Eastern
questions be held tomorrow morn
ing or afternoon.
The conference assented to
Chairman Hughes suggestion and
adjourned at 12:44 o'clock to meet
again at his call.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17
Seek to Dust
Asylum Officials

by Associated Press Leased Wirs1
Racine, Wis. = As an outgrowtl of
the mistreatment said to have been
inflicted on an escaped inmate of the
county asylum on June %, a petition
was presented to the county board of
supervisors today asking that the
members of the asylum board be re-
tired as fast as their terms of office
expire, The petition was signed by
215 person who took the position that
the board of trustees had been unfair
where hearing was held in the mat
ter.
Accompanying the petition was a
second one asking that better condi-
tion be created for the unfortunate
prisoners confined to the asylum at
Gatliff.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17
Purchase of Weiskopf Property Made by Almost
Unanimous Vote at Great Meet
ing Monday Evening.
TEMPLE PLANS in MAKING NOW
Many Members Subscribe for Stock in New Company
Which Will Have Capital Of OO,OOO-Will
Carry Out Cherished Plans

sonic temple in Kenosha. The prop
erty has frontage of nearly $50 feet
on the park and portion of the prop
erty runs through Dayton street, Civ
ing ample room for an automobile
driveway and a place for tie parking
of automobiles. Chairman Whyte of
the finance committee announced that
it was the plan of the association to
have the building erected and fur
nished for the 100000 named as the
capital stock of the association.
The plans for the construction are
expected to go forward rapidly Sew
eral architects have already made
sketches for the temple and it is ex-
pected that these will be presented to
the members something before the first
Of the new. year.
Increased Dues First Step.
By very large majority of the vote
the Blue lodge decided that the dues
should be increased as the first step
toward the erection of a modern tenn
pie and portion of the dues for the
coming year will go into the building
fund. The decision to erect the new
temple at once is expected to inaugu-
rate a great forward movement in Ma
sonry in Kenosha and it is expected
that this movement will be reflected in
very large increase in the member
ship of the various Masonic orders
which will linda home in the new tenn
pie. At the present time there are soc
Masons in Kenosha. 1t is expected
that before the new temple is occupied
by the lodge that the membership will
have passed the thousand mark.
A full retinue of commit tees to have
charge of the various3 activities in con-
nection with the building Of the temple
will be named at once.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17
Sale of Beer is
Short Lived

Milwaukee, Wis-The first legal
sale of real beer here since wartime
promitiop became effective ended al
most as quickly as it began and thirty
five disappointed prescription holders
were waiting in line when the phar-
macy sold the first bottle delivered in
the first order.
A pharmacy owned by Mrs. Edward
H. Piszek, yesterday distributed 1919
gallons on the first order ihsued by the
internal revenue department received
here yesterday. The pharmacy will be
allowed to sell 871z gallons more be-
tween now and December 81, the of.
fcials said
Each case of twenty-four bottles
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17

by Associated Press Leased Wire)
| Washington-Grea Britain's accept
ance in principle and spirit of the
American proposals for limitation OF
naval armament formally was laid be.
fore the arms conference today by
Arthur Balfour heading the British
delegation.
Baron Admiral Kato's statement OF
acceptance in the same sense fol-
Japan followed.
Speaking for Italy, Senator Schanzel
told the conference the American
plan had the general approval of his
government.
| Premier BRAND, speaking for France
declared the general adherence of the
French government to the purposes OF
the American plans.
Before hearing the statements of the
delegations, the conference adopted
unanimously the committee Of the
whole plan worked out by the big five
Just after the opening gavel, Mr.
| Balfour conferred earnestly with Lore
Beatty. There was no prayer.
| Announcing the program decisions OF
the big five, Secretary Hughes said:
"1t is the intention of this commit.
tee, consisting of all plenipotentiary
delegates to consider all matters anc
report to the plenary session."
He then announced the plan as
outlined with respect to the Far East.
ern questions.
"May I ask if these recommendation
meet the sentiments of the confer
ence 2" the chairman asked. Heads
were nodded in approval and the pro
gram was declared by Mr.. Hughes
adopted
Mr.. Hughes took his seat while his
statement was repeated in French.
The English Position.
Arising, Mr.. Balfour said in sub
stance: "You have invited those wht
desired it, to continue the discussion:
which began on Saturday last | thinl
it very unfortunate if we are to allow
the events of Saturday to pass withou-
some further observation.
"And if for reasons which venture
to explain, I am the first to take up The
CHdllSuSS9 II Is U6cauSc OF all member
here assembled, the country which
represent is most intimately interested
in all naval questions.
Statesmen of all countries are be
| ginning to discover that the labors anC
difficulties of peace are almost as ardu
Gus as those required by the conduc
| ton of a successful war.
"Now I said I'd explain why I would
rise first to deal with the subjec
which is in all our hearts. It is be
cause Great Britain and the British
empire are more profoundly concerned
with all that touches naval matters thar
it is possible for other nations to be-.
II congratulate you," said Mr. Bal
four, son the fact that you have add
ed new anniversary which hence
forth will be observed in connection
with this movement towards recon
struction. In the minds of all tn,
Allies and Associated powers Novem
Der u will prove to be an anniver
1 saTv FCS r1ee ta re va
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17
MILK PRODUCERS
GET TOGETHER
Kenosha Milk Producers
Have New Association
Formed Here.
ITO STABILIZE PRICE,

The existence of new organization
of the milk producers who furnish the
supply of milk for the city of Keno
sha was revealed this morning when it
was learned that the greater number
of the milk dealers of the city had
signed contracts with the representa-
tives of the newly formed organiza-
ton setting the price of milk in Ke-
nosha at Chicago prices. 1t is said
that approximately 100 dealers have
joined the new organization, which at
tempts only to include those dealers
who furnish milk to the dealers in Ke-
nosha.
The association was formed, it is
declared, in order to stabilize the price
of milk, since heretofore dealers had
been forced to deal with most un-
certain market. Now, according to
reports, practically all of the dealers
have joined the new organization and
have agreed to sell milk only to deal
ers who pay the price set by the rep
resentatives of the organization.
1t is declared that several weeks ago,
the Kenosha milk market was very
unstable. While the larger number of
the producers were selling for approx
imately the Chicago price, a score or
more were selling at much lower fig
ure: 1t is said that one dealer had
contracts whereby he purchased milk
for $1.20 Ia hundred while the price
set in Chicago was $3.50 plus freight
to Chicago. This uncertainty of price,
it is said, threaten to undermine the
entire industry.
Milk producers of the county finally
got together and have secured as mem
bers of their organization practically
all Of the producers in the Kenosha
district.
Sign New Contracts.
The new contracts with the dealers
were signed the first of November. E.
Robinson, one of the larger producers,
as president of the organization and
committee, signed the contracts
whereby, the producers agreed to fur
nish milk at the Chicago price plus
freight rates to Chicago. This price
is $3.50 hundred which with the 9TH
er charges brings the price to $3.50.
The contracts will make no. change in
the retail price of milk.
This agreement will practically put
to an end any lower wholesale price
to dealers of the city.
Not to Set Prices.
"This is not an organization to set
the price to the consumer" explained
County Agent B. F. Woods, as he ex-
planned what he unoficially knew of
the organization. ats purpose is to
get a fair price for milk for the pro-
ducers and to stabilize the milk mar
ket here. While it has not operated
now to lower the price, it is possible
that this may be able to be done lat
err"
Milk dealers had little to say re-
garding the organization except that
contracts had been signed. Some of
the smaller dealers were objecting to
the formation of the association de-
claring that it was interfering with
contracts they had already secured
and could only result in boosting the
price of milk in Kenosha
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17
ASKED TO
SECOND CT
Attorneys for Wal
Burke Put in New
ton in Court.
DELAY IS PROBAB
Judge Geiger Disqualifies A
torney Hennessey from
Appearing in Case.
BULLETIN.

The trial of Thomas A. Delaney,
Green Bay, and his co-defendant,
w. NJ. Burke, charged with inspir-
ing to violate the Volstead act, was
continued to November 2Sth by
Judge Geiger. f%
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17

Chicago, Ill.-Resolutions urging the
limitation of armament and elimina-
tion of war causes, were passed by
the national student committee on
limitation of ornaments.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17

Bismarck, N. D.-A campaign for
funds was launched with which to
finance a possible court attack on the
validity of the recall election in North
Dakota, October %.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17
SENATOR PITTMAN BURNED

iBy Associated Press Leased Wire)
Washington, D. c. Senator Pitt
IAN of Nevada, was reported to have
ffered slight burns early today in a
which did some damage to the
~ er,o or S;,.tcc~Ah -t~ea+
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-17

Detroit, Mich. Committees complet-
ed plans for the opening today of a
national conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church.