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Evening journal., 1921-02-01
RAILROADS ASK
wage REVISION
Atterbury Urges Immediate
Abrogation of Agreements
to Avert Bankruptcy
ROADS UNABLE
TO PAY EXPENSES

CHICAGO, Feb. 4. = Immediate
change in rules and working condi-
tions on railroads as a means OF stav-
ing on bankruptcy OF the roads was
proposed to the Railroad Labor Board
yesterday by General Wv After
bury, chairman OF the labor commit
tee OF the Association OF Railway
Executives
So urgent was the situation. he de-
clsred. that he rejected from the wit
ness chair proposal by Judge r. NJ.
Barton. chairman OF the board that
roads and employees confer on the
subject. General Atterbury said that
"a few days" might see the entire
situation brought TO a focus, where
orderly procedure would become DIFF
iiculty. if not impossible.
Henry #. Hunt, former Mayor OF
Cincinnati and public representative
on the board, told General Atterbury
that he had assurance from union
leaders that they were willing 10 en-
ter a conference. but General Alter
hurry reioined so far as The railroads
are concerned we cannot get to-
gether."
The railroad executive assured the
federal officials that If there was inn
mediate abr0gation OF the wartime
national agreements. involving work
ing rules and conditions OF basic
wages for at least three months after
the order becomes effective. saving
the interval would be used 10 test out
the efficacy OF economies which
might be instituted free from The linn
itations Of present agreements.
Ultimately however. IL was stated
there would be need for a reduction
in basic wages In the cost OF Oper-
ailng the roads Is 10 be cut TO a point
where rates may be reduced.
AS a menace OF immediate relief the
roads asked the board 10 ahrogate at
once the agreement fixing the hasic
rates OF unskillcd labor al 30 Ia rs -
cents an hour. They argued4hat this
was higher rate ihan Was-paid in
other Industries and that 10 operated
TO the disadvantage of other employ
ers. particularly farmers.
The roads propose dihai rules and
working conditions in cffect Deem
Der 81. 1917. be re-eslahllshed
MANY railroads are not now earn
ing. and with present operating costs
and iraillc have no prospect Of earn
ing. even their bare operating eX-
penses' said General Atlerhury.
This leaves them without any net
return and unable TO meet their flXed
charges"
He said that the emergency might
he met either nv an advance IN
freight and passenger rates or re
duction in operating expenses.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01

II you are a teacher this is the day
that you should see the Want Ads
for securing a good position as prl-
vate teacher or tutor.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
FORT DUPONT Is NOW
SALUTlNG STATION

WASHINGTON. Feb. i.-Ordcrs de-
sgnaiing Fort nu pont, Delaware. as
the "samlIng station for Phlladel-
phia have been announced by the
Mar Department As a result ~ The
orders. Fort Du Pont replaced Fort
Mott \. j.. as the "saluiine Stallion
for Philadelphia. the former saluting
battery at Fort Mott having been
removed after being declared obso-
1pln
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
nm sLIppERs OF NORGETFUINEss

iitI NiififiN. WI IUtNNI " 1iANia0N
Aeain Nick and Nancy were pris-
oners OF the wicked Bobsdil jim, who
WAS trying 10 prevent them from
getting 10 The South Pole; and The
iceberg was nothing more nor less
than his own great ido-paace which
he had caused TO break away from
the .ce-neh az the North Pole and
come floating through the ocean.
And the Jim had turned himself
into a great white polar bear.
As soon as the twins had gone
thrOugh The trapfoor dn thh roof
and descended the narrow stairway
into the castle. however The nm
chanqad from a bear into an old
woman. The Jim, you know, was
"a Wicked wizard who could bake any
form he wished
Nick knew now who their hosl
vas and was about 10 whisper me
news 10 Nancy and TO ask the
Green shoes to take them both safe
lv away, when the Old woman knelt
suddenly at RE little girls feet YOU
must be cold. my dear" she SAID.
"Seel shall slip of your shoes ana
stroke your feet with my warm
hands. SOL And then ! shall pnl
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
BIGGEST DAYS In
SHORTEST
MONTH

Screw propeller for steamships pat
enied by John Ericsson, February 1,
1893.
Florida purchased from Spain, Feb
ruary ,. 1919.
Texas, New Mexhco. Arizona, Cali
fOrnia. ceded by Mexico 10 United
States. February ., 1913.
Horace Greeley, journalist, born,
February 3. 1911
DIPLOMATS relations with Germany
broken February 3. 1917.
Southern States Congress met at
Montgomery, Ala. TO organize COnfed-
crate States OF America, February 4,
1861
Interstate Commerce Commission
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
HARDING BLUE THE
COLOR THIS YEAR

NEW YORK. Jan. - United Pressl
Mrs. Handing blue now takes lis
pare as fashionable shade with
Alice Roosevelt blue. Cleveland yell
low. Mckinley blue. TAFT pink and
other celebrated hues.
A firm announced il had Mrs. Hard
ing's permission 20 present The new
color in dress goods for snring.
In nearly every administration. a
member Of the Presidents family has
manifested leaning toward some
color. which is hereupon given the
Presidents name The color is some
times brought 10 light when the fam
ily gives It's order for decorating
rooms in the White House. Alice
blue is well known. Cleveland yellow
is a pansy yellow. Light blue was
preferred by Mrs Mckinley. Mrs. Har-
rson had the White House blue and
red rooms repainted in very dark
shades Mrs. Wilson's favorite is an
orchid hue, although her name has
never been attached 30 a color.
Use the Want Ads for the plrchase
OF new home, farm or real estate.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01

Wilmington al Millers Drug Store,
i0i-iO6 Market street.
only recently the following state
menl was received from Mr. Edgar ].
Tice, OF no. 239 DUPONT street. a pop
lar eWployc of the Wilmington Elec-
trio Company, and who has many
friends in Wilmington as ne has re-
sided here for a number of years. Tie
says
Il found Plant Juice an that / was
led 10 believe Il 10 be- fr0m the fav-
orahlc accounts had read in our
home papers and the results Of friends
of mine, and this induced me 10 try
70 too ! had been troubled with my
stomach for a long time and although
had taken many medicines and had
been under treatment | never got any
better until / started 10 take Plant
Juice. ] was full Of pain, could not
sleep at night and had no appetite
whatever my kidneys and bladder
were badly affected and / had terrible
pains i'm my back, ! was blOated with
gas and had sort OF a smOthering
feeling: / could hardly get by breath
lat times / was always cOnstipated .
lost heavily in weight and could
hardly get about 10 do my work as
was so weak. the day seemed end
less 10 me and at night I would be
all in All this has changed since
taking Plant Juice. now have a
splendid appetite for my meals, which
II did not think would be ever possi-
BILE. sleep the night through and get
up rested and refreshed and ready for
a big days work: my bowels are in
good condition: my bladder and Kid
neys do not trouble me and I am GER
tainly feeling as fine and nt as !
could possibly be. am gaining ia
weight and strength. | would advise
IAN sick people 20 try Plant Juice II
they want % be in perfect health"
The Plant Juice Man is at The
Miller Drug Store. i0i-406 Market
street. where he is daily meeting the
local public and introducing and eX-
planning the merits OF this remedy.
u Is .Iaaa
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
JERSEYS BEER BILL
WIPED OFF BOOKS

TRENTON, Feb. Lacking one vote
necessary for passage Of the measure
whereby New Jersey would be the
forty-sixth State to ratify the eigh-
teenih amendment, senator White, OF
Burlington. following a lengthy de-
bate in the Senate last night, vas
forced TO move that considerations OF
the proposed legislation be laid over.
Within the next few minutes ele
upper branch by a vote of Is TO 1
wiped Off the statute books Of New
Jersey Governor Edwards law Of last
$50 per cent. beer. The repeater pre-
Viously passed the House.
H0usekeepers may hire help to their
advantage and seamstresses viii be
well placed today by using the Want
Ads.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
WOMAN'S CLUB TO MEET.

Special 10 The Eyenlng journal
STANTON, Feb. THE Woman's
Club, under the direction OF Miss
Catharine Woods, county demonstra-
ton agent, will meet in the Friends
Meeting House on Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. William Bradley is chair
man Of the club.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01

Use the Want Ads for the plrchase
OF a new home, farm or real estate.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
Change Due To
PLANT JUICE
Popular Wilmington Man
Had Suffered Years With
Stomach Trouble
PLANT JUICE GAVE
HIM INSTANT HELP

Not a day passes hut what lesti-
monials are received from local peo-
pie. giving glowing accounts Of how
they have been restored 90 health by
Plant Juice, the famous herbal stom-
ach medicine, now being introduced in
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
DELAWARE GRANGE NOTES.

Special TO The Evening Journal
NEWPORT. Feb. t.-Delaware
Grange held its weekly business meet
ing last evening, with a good attend
ance. George L. Snyder acting as the
Worthy Master in the absence Of +. c.
Snyder who is IN.
A communication was received FROM
the Delaware State Fair Association,
announcing that the Fair would. as
usual, be opened on Monday Labor
Day, and not on Sunday as had been
stated.
The executive committee furnished
prices on clover seed.
Following the business meeting, the
members enjoyed a "Taffy Pulling" 4"
after which each member nodded
taffy into some object, Miss Emma s.
Maclary won the prize for making a
Gingerbread Man"
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
Rheuma- Quick Sure

Rheuma. the marvellous rheumatism
remedy. sold and guaranteed by y ID.
nanforth. acts quickly, safely. surely IL
antagonires and drives from the system
the poisons that cause stiffness and pain
In the joints and muscles.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
NO MORE DANDRUFF

A leading hair dresser says she has
found nothing as good as parslan Sage
20 hanish an dandruh and make the
hair wavy thick and lustrous y b.
Danforth sells 10 ON money back plan.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
HOWARD. WHO KILLED TOM
 SLAUGHTER, IS RESENTFUL
Sticks to His Story, but Diselaims Reward Offered by Governor
 Heavily Guarded.

Little Rock, Dec. 12.-. c. How ard, the convict who killed Slaughter Friday, was in a morose and resentful disposition today. He reiterated that he only shot Slaughter after Slaugh- ter refused to comply with his de- mands and raised his gun to shoot. Howard declared that he thought he should have some credit for killing Slaughter, instead of being ..1iable to be mobbed." He was heavily guarded when taken to Benton today for the inquest.
 So much pressure was brought to bear today that Howard issued a sworn statement disclaiming any right to the $500 reward offered by Governor McRae.
 Governor McRae, previous to the wave of sentiment against Slaugh- ter's slayer, had said, thru c. P. Newton, his private secretary, that he thought the reward should go to Howard.
 This, it is believed, had consi,ier- able to do with the murder charge placed against Howard at Benton yesterday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
By HARRY WARD. International News Service Staff Correspondent.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Prevention of strikes and the correction of indus trial ills thru highly trained men act ing as conciliators in the key indus tries of the country is being sought by Secretary of Labor James J. Da- wis.
 "It is impossible to deal with those industrial ills and not be impressed by the fact that many of us must be mis- handling certain fundamental econom- ic principles to be producing these costly and wasteful disturbances, said Secretary Davis. "The disturb ances are comparatively few, l know, in relation to the whole industry he pointed out, "yet no matter what small percentage of industry contin- ues in a state of turmoil we are pro- noting a waste of time and produc- ton and a measure of social irritation that should not be-"
 According to the labor secretary a few of the big industries of the coun- try are especially liable to labor dis turbances. In these industries con- troversy has become more or less chronic. "A fair and lasting settle ment of disputes in these industries is hard to arrive at because of the high ly technical and complicated nature of these industries, and because of our lack of the technical knowledge neces- sary to just settlement" he said.
 Naturally the public is also with out that exact knowledge" he con- tinued. "It lacks clear idea of the merits of these disputes, and the pub. lie is, after all, the nal court to decide these matters. The processes in a number of basic industries are com plicated to the last degree, and we cannot hope to pass a fair judgment in any of the disputes in these indus tries, we cannot have united public opinion to enforce any such fair iudg- ment until we know more exactly what precise services are to be ex- pected from each employe or group of employees in these industries, and what wages and conditions the em- ployes may reasonably expect for their services.
 Now we have originated the De- partment of Labor a plan which I am confident will bring us this much- needed exact knowledge. This plan calls for the appointment of highly trained technical man, who shall also be a man of high intelligence and broad character, to serve as a coneili- ator in each of these basic industries.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
BURY SLAUGHTER CASKET
 UNDER FLORAL OFFERINGS
One Little Rock Florist Receives Or der for s200 Worth of Flowers
 Wife Takes Remains.

Little Rock, Dec. 12.-Tom Slaugh- ter, dead bandit. may have been with out friends, but post mortem indica- tions point differently. Maybe, how ever. some thought more of him dead than alive.
 Ats sany rate, his casket, at Benton today was heaped with flowers and floral tributes, but few of them had cards attached. A Little Rock florist was telephoned Sunday and asked il he could fill s200 order. He replied in the affirmative, and two hours later a messenger boy delivered to him ar envelope containing 5000 in currency with instructions that the flowers bs sent to Benton to be placed On Slaughter's casket. Other floral of ferings were sa.sE from Hot Springs
 Mrs. Slaughter arrived at Benfnr this morning and asked that no nor. persons be permitted te view tho
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
SECRETARY OF LABOR DAVIS HAS
 NEW PLAN ID PREVENT STRIKES

Each man among the number must know his special industry inside out, from top to bottom. He must know every technical process involved in that industry. He must know what is to be expected of every worker at each step of the process, from water boy to skilled machinist. He must recognize the merits of any organiza- tion among the employees. But above all he must be 2 man to command the respect and trust of both manage ment and employees"
 Secretary Davis said that he be- lieved that down deep in his heart every American employer and every American workman wanted to get on in peace. "When we have industrial warfare" he said, "it is not from will ful 'cussedness, it is on account of some deep-seated misunderstanding. nearly every case the warning parties are only too glad to make and keeI
 peace. The difficulty is only in ar irving at the necessary mutual un- derstanding. Our special men will be able to supply that needed compre- hension to the fullest measure and
 cannot help thinking that they will soon come to be welcome fixtures in our industrial system"
 The labor secretary pointed out that the men he had in mind would also be able to keep the managers of great manufacturing enterprises re- minded of the trials, the weaknesses the struggles and ambition of the man who tolls at the loom or the rolls or ir the mines or in any capacity in the country's great industries.
 "It is one of the calamities of the modern industrial problem that the old intimate, personal contact between manager and men has been lost" said Secretary Davis. "In these special conciliators 1 see way to re-estab- ish at least something of that lost
 and valuable association. In fact, can see no bounds to the eomprehen-
 sive usefulness of these conciliators we plan to have. l am confident that
 with their aid we shall be removing a vase deal of friction from industry and lifting a heavy burden of waste from the back of the public-which always in the long run pays the cost of every strike in the form of higher prices.
 "When we have established this system of special service I am con- vinced that we shall have found a thing long lacking and long wanted oil at points of friction in the mechan- ism of American industry that have never been properly fabricated be- fore.p
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
DRY FORCE, BOOZE
 BANDITS IN TIE
Former Conducts Enormous Raid; Latter in Spectacular Hold Up of Distillery. Escape With Liquor
 Valued at $S0,000.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 9.-Federal prohibition agents in Kentucky con- eluded one of the largest raids in the history of the prohibition enforcement in the state.
 Whiskey bandits, likewise, have just completed one of the most successful distillery raids ever made in Ken lucky
 Such is the result to date this week in the var between federal agents and rum runners.
 Federal agents were off today in search for upward of score of whis- key bandits who last night in a spec tacular raid got away with 194 cases of bottled in bond and ten barrels of whiskey from T. E. Ripey distillery at Tyrone, Ky. The liquor was valued at about $80,000.
 Seize SO,OOO Gallons.
 Early in the week 30 prohibition enforcement agents with Robert Blackburn, chief agent, at the head in- vaded Nelson, Washington and Marion @04AAttEHs
 When the agents came out late yes terday the raid had yielded seven prisoners, ten stills and 3S founda- tions were broken up and 30,0e0 gal Ions of beer and 69 gallons of moon shine destroyed. Warrants for a number of other alleged law violators have been issued as a result of the raid.
 
 Meantime several raids in Louis vile have netsed small quantities of wet goods.
 The bandits, in raiding the Ripey distillery, captured four guards, and three passersby and after handcuff- ing them, put them in vault in the distillery office while they loaded the whIskey into motor trucks and auto mobiles and drove off.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
PERSONAL NOTES

Jack Lofts of Ashland, Ok, is wis., iting friends in Mena.
 Wesley inman, who has been work ing at Nachidoches, Tex, arrived home Sunday to spend Christmas with his family.
 Judge J. l. Alley left Sunday for Fl Reno, Ok, where he is to represent Charles Bratcher at the latter's trial in court Tuesday.
 Miss Geneva Rollins of Wickes was doing Christmas shopping in Mena Saturday and also visited her friend, Mrs. R. A. Montgomery.
 Mrs. J. F. Bishop and son and Mrs. w. K. Holt returned home Sunday from Texarkana, where Mrs. Bishop had been a patient in the hospital
 James A. Slote, his son, Cyril, wife and baby, Carl Henderson and family, all of Hatfield, motored to Mena Sat urday to visit friends and attend some of the big sales.
 T. R. Bates left Sunday for Fort Smith, where he will start work as travelling salesman for a grain com pany, having decided to try life on the road once more.
 Mir. and Mrs. Stephen Playford. who make their home with Mrs. HI Maxwell on Seventh street. are par ents of baby boy, who made his ar rival Sunday morning.
 Willis Atkinson of Long Beach. Calif., former resident of Mena. is m the city, renewing old acuuaint ances and visiting the scenes of inter- estlng happenings in bygone days.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sylvester MattesonI and babies left Sunday afternoon for thelr home at Foreman, following a visit Tn Mena with Mrs. Matteson's mother and sister at "The Oaks"
 The White House Cafe has been moved back tc its old location on Mena street, and the new owners expect to nave 1t remodeled and better eouipt than ever to care for the hungry.
 Announcement has been made that henry Sternberg. trustee. will hold a oankrupt's sale of the stock of the Y. D. Sann store at Potter Monday December ls, at l2 o'clock, noon.
 T. M. Duncan of Hartley was with Mena friends Monday. He came stopping Sunday night with his cousin, Alley Duncan, at Dal' las. He made sure. while here that The Star would continue to be a reg ular visitor to his home
 R. F. Lee, Chris Hoover Hiram Hoover, W. M. Chambers and Vii lurn Philpot were among the ritizers a from the eass end of the county saturday. They stated that while shs aai shooting was adjacent to. it was
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
Bill Boards on the Higbw.v

Con- me roik county Poster Advertisino G;d1npany ;dnn oi which c. H. Cook is pres press r,n,t ruens, IS preparing to increase tbe nun, nutnDer @ of bill boards in this section unIi un the company will have at least 7s panels Tor the coming year Mr Ss coa,' aJ fo1o snpeees l, 10 put new boards on the Jn fef Ierson pi Highway near Potter. at Acorr orr-
 reich Mountain, Hatton and M;narni' Womble. "eeh Mena and
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
Returns. We'll Satisfied. to Mon.

august Hahn returned Friday from a visit in Washington county where ne found farmers were working hard CT than they are around Mena. There was little wood being hauled to town ana ana no cotton, the farmers aiv;n . /, tneir tune and attention to niow;n e e ana getting their orchards ready fosr s n next year. One thing that brougbt M
 MT. Hahn back home satisfied ;s t5at nt eggs weren't worth any more '''Ss ;,s Springdale than they are in Mere III
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

body. Sheriff J. J. Crow acquiesced and after that the body was kept from view and local undertaken was noti- fled to come and get it. It was sent to Chordrant, La, for burial. Mrs. Slaughter is accompanying the body
 Chordant is near Russton. Mrs. Slaughter was said to be almost des- titute, and it was reported that wom- en had raised purse and given it to her
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
Locates Brother Af.a- eo

V. Tailand. who lives east of Man.
 leIt n, on No. 4 Friday for Andar msna' ok.' to visit with a brother "ussls1n, susa ? tbsr as "oi seen nor heard from for more e track ,f's as s years. The brothers lost .sacK r;s,;s oi each other shortly after 'Is' ths es,n arr.s var ar and Mir. Talland reeentIs s'Is sathea ,. she mat his brother is still Ivinss a' the advanced age of 9i yea.s a,. "Fine
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

When you find yourself entangled in the meshes of despar, till you wouldn't know a blessin' if you had 1t by the hair,--it probably was jestice that connived to land you there,
 Too bad, old man, too bad!
 If you chance to be affected with the appetite fer bliss, till there ain't no dissipation that you feel inclined to niss.-remember, Mister Rounder, there's Q hotter world than this,
 Too bad, old man, too badl
 If you harbor the opinion that you're double-extry smart, but can't afford the camoufage to make you
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
MENA STORE IN PICTURE.
Diamond Dust" Kansas City Trade
 Paper, Shows Hay Brothers

Diamond Dust" Kansas City paper devoted to the jewelry business. comes out in the current issue show Ing half page interior view of Hav Brothers Mena store, bearing the tltle "A Coming Arkansas Store. p
 Clifton Hay declares he's going to see that the store lives up to the promise. Se
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
EASTERN STAR ELECTS.

At meeting of the Eastern Star aeld e Thursday night, the following of year: Noiiiihs Mrs. J. A. Thornton, W. M.
 Mrs. D. D. Clement. A. M
 Mrs. <; W. Tomlinson, c.
 Mrs. Ellis Goss, A. c.
 Mark P. OEney, W. P.
 Mrs. J. H. Hamilton, Sec.
 Mrs. Flora Olney. Treas
 me remaining officers will be an- pointed by the new Worthy Matron at an early date. The installation w;ii Johns day. oA 'o''