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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
NEW CARDINAL GREETED
BY CROWDS At NEW YORK
Phila. Preiate Finds Thousand
to Welcome Him on His Re-
turn From Rome.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
New York. April i3-Saluted with the
blowing Of whistles BY steamers IN the
bay Dennis Cardinal Dougherty. Of
Philadelphia. returned today from Rome
where the Red Hat was conferred upon
him by the Pope
The preiate found thousands u ad-
nIrers assembled to greet h.m. They
packed Battery Park and overhowed
several blocks in the chasms between
broadway skyscrap pers.
As The prince Of the church stepped
of the municipal boat that landed h.m
from the liner Olympic the whistles De
gan blowing anew and the crowd waving
flags and banners. cheered for several
minutes
Headed by an escort Of police and the
police department haud, the new -Anleri-
can cardinal motored uptown 70 the
home Of Archbishop Hayes where he
NIL remain until tomorrow.
On board the police boat which brought
him 70 the pier the cardinal Was sur
rounded by 2o0 prelates and laymen
from Philadelphia, New York and 5the.
eastern cities, who met him al Quaran-
tine
Coming up the bay he spoke d. the
generous FeNeptl3HS AtebIu utu mas fftt u
abroad Great interest is being shown
in America by authorities Of both
church and state he said.
1t is good TO be back in our own
Land the Cardinal told newspaper men.
in spite of al the courtesies and kind
ncsses shown to us IN Italy and France.
From what We have seen aud heard We
feel certain that conditions in the United
States are better than they are in
Europe We are glad 70 be back in our
own country"
Monsignor Dineen. representing Arch
bishop Hayes, welcomed Cardinal
Dougherty on behalf Of the church, and
Mayor Hvlan extended him the official
greetings Of the city. They accompanied
the cardinal to Archbishop Hayes resi-
denee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
PAY CUT OF $4,000
PENN. R. R. WORKERS
BEING CONSIDERED
Train and Yard Employees Asked
to Accept Reduction Of
Dollar a Day.
TO DECIDE IMMEDIATELY
By Aaaoclated preaa q 80 Fvenlng.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Pittsburg, April - Representatives.
of the train and yard service employees
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad discus
sod here today wage reduction pro
posal submitted by the Managers Com
mittee of the system Approximately
- 900 employees would be effected by the
proposed cut. including conductors,
trainmen, yardfnen and switchtenders.
In addition to a reduction in the rates
Of pay. the management presented a
plan for the abrogation Of punitive
rates for all overtime in all service pay
ing road freight rates The wage cut
proposed n reduction Of 81 cent mile;
s 90 n day or $4,000 a month. according
To the basis Of pay. for passenger con
ductors assistant conductors and ticket
collectors. All freight service conductors
would receiv. cuts Of one cent mile or
81 a day.
Passenger baREagemeu. fagmen and
hrakemen would receive decreases of
81 cent n mile. 81 day or $40
month. depending upon pay rate basis
while all freight service aagTncn ana
hrakemen would be- reduced one cent
rpile or 81 day. and yard conductors
brakemen and switch tenders 3 day
The present rate ~ pay for passenger
conductors is SZ4Sf7 aud passenger
trainrnen. $3.50 freight conductors
S2s324 and freight trainmeu f227 .e8.
yard conductors s2io.33 ward trainncn.
t207fi and switch tenders. $3.50.
The employees representatives took
tho matter under adviaement and were
expected 70 answer this afternoon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
LABOR LEADER WARNS
ON INDUSTRIAL STRIFE
Urges Compulsory Arbitration
Binding on Both Sides to
Agreement.

By Associated iress 10 Every Evening
indianapolis. Ind. April t3-Wage
reduction movements of employers IN
the huildng trades are becoming M
ton wide. William Dobson. secretary If
the Rrjctlayers Maqons ard Fiasterers
International Union declared today IN
message to secretary Davis Of the De
partmcnt of Labor adding that ."ithin
short time turmoil and industrial War-
fare VIII bc rampant
Mr Dobson's telegram iudorsed legts-
lation To compel all parties 10 'abor
disputes 10 get together and arbitrate
a binding agreement.
1t is compulsory upon our mem
hers" said Mr. Dohsou's message to
conciliatc and arbitrate wages. griev-
ances and al other changcabc cordi-
tions that tend to cause disputes with
employers. and whom an agreement is
entered into or an arbitration decision
il rendered our members must hold the
same inviolate.
This splendid policy. cali IL 'conpul-
sory arbitration If YOU will. has re-
suited in not one official strike or levy
ing Of one cent Of strike assessments
upon the earnings of our members for
more than twenty years-a record that
wc are proud of and one that has often
been highly commended hy Our en-
ployers. individually and collectively,
throughout the American continent.
We regret to say however. and II ~
beyond our understanding. that our
employers universally are joining wage
reduction movements that wantonly
and outrageously violate the splendid
and peaceable relations Of SO many
years standing. Further. such EN-
ployers now are resorting TO forcible
measures and take the reduction OF
leave IL now is their slogan
As result lockouts and countless
strikes are the order OF the day our
unions protesting the reductions and
demanding that their cardinal principles
Of cancellation and arbitration shall
stand. These movements OF force are
becoming nationwide and within a short
period Of time turmoil and Industrial
warfare viii be rampant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
DELINQCFNTS MUST PAY.
City Solicitor Huxley After $4,000
Worth OF Liens.

Vigorous action Il 10 b. taken by
City solicitor John w Huxley Jr. to
force the payment OF liens laid against
property in this city based on assess
menls for improvements made by the
Street and Sewer. and other municipal
departments. the total OF these out,
standing is said TO reach $4,000
Hitherto no special effort has been
made 70 collect the amounts, which arc
generally small ones. until a transfer
ot the property comes up, when the
hens must be cleared up in order to
enabl. the transfer 10 be made
Three such liens. dated 1892 and call
ing for S425o $Il250 and $4S and one
of the following year for $3.50 are
quoted As specimens Of many more.
stiu outstanding
tn" matter is heing especially agitated
by Councilman Charles Forwood chair
man II the finance committee Of that
body with q view 10 providing funds
greatly needed by the Street and Sewer
Department 70 carry out work urged
by citizens and civic bodies which
ought to be done but which is held up
by lack Of available resources.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
tUCKOO'S EGG RAISES
ROW ~ ROBINS NEST
BY Assoc lated press.

BY Associated Press.
New York April I3y--An 81
derby man in tattcred cap and
suit aat motionless under tree
At 257th and Broadway when a
mounted patrolmau. informed that
a queer stranger had been sleep
ing there three days approached.
u am Interested IN birds" the
old man Raid. particularly in the
domestic affairs of the pair ~
robins above ua have enjoyed
their acquaintance three Reaaons-
lie launched then into the story
of row that was being Wag"d
i'm the nest. the result. he said.
Of the laying there of cuckoo.s
egg. The male bird wanted -
throw i out. but tho femai"
chirped no and has hat"hcd =.
am waiting - gee what viii
happen next. Queer things birds.
Yes. said the patrolman and
tho folk here about t.Ihk YOUR"
somewhat Of q queer bird. 'oo.
How very extraordinary. re-
piled he of th" tatfaved clothing
here's my card
The patroflaar read Profee
sor Mmcolru ogIIvio. Ee~ York
OrnitboIoglcal Society ard rode
on
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
SITUATION -NERA CRAVE.
LLOYD sfoKrt pttl tht~

London
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
ADAM PETROWSkI SHOT.
" hen Pistol in Hands Of tdam Rosiak
Was Accidentally Discharged.

An accident which might have ended
fatally occurred in thr composing room
II the Polonia Weekly. a Polish news
paper ao0 Linden street. Yesterday,
whom an automatic army pistol was ac-
.idcniany discharged tho bullet enter
,uC Ihc upper right arm OF Adam Pet
roWSki II years old Of 110 OAK street.
Vho. with Adam RoSiak It wears old
IIo Justison street was examining the
weapon The pistol was IN he hands
~ Eosiak
Petrowski was taken 10 the Delaware
Hospital where II was founo by an
4 RAY examination that compound
fracture ~ the arm had resulted An
other x-ray examination was taken late
This morning Petrowskis condition re-
mains the same
Rosiak was arrested on the charge Of
assault with intent 70 kill. and was later
released on $4,000 bail
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court
today continued the case of Adam Ro-
siak charged with assault with intent
to commit murder. for FIVE weeks He
was released on $4,000 bail.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
BUTTER VANISHES.
Disappeared From Matthew DOminick s
Truck as ii by Magic.

Lost strayed or stolen. d case OF but
Ter valued al $50 from the truck Of
Matthew Dominlck. gToceryman At
Thirteenth and tlaymont streets. Dom
mick rushed IN the police station this
morning very much excited To report
that hc had been robbed T1c loaded "a
number of articles on his truck at tn,
Ciroccrs Exchange, Finh and Walnut
streets, about O'Clock this morning
Nffci ~ Ieft there hc made several stops
before nc arrived ~ Seventh and King.
where he discovered the butter had dis
appeared lie is positive THAT II could
moi have fallen out. but reported hc
had seen no one lettering about the.
truck Dominick said he is al a loss to
see how the thief knew which was the
most valuable package on the truck
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
REORGANIZATION PLANS
Discussed by the Police Commits
sioners and City Solicitor
Huxley.

city Solicitor John W Huxley. Jr.
and the members Of the Board Of Police
commissioners held conference Yes
tcr,ia, afternoon relative Ia the cstah
lishmpnt of a paid fire department
Solicitor Huxley stated this morning
that thu board had invited him to the
conference for the purpose of CLEARING
up thr legal points in the bill and oh
taining advice as To the best method g.
proceed
Nothing was said as 20 how many
companies were to bc organized II was
decided however. 70 hold joint confer
cnces ii the police board. the fire and
finance committees Of city Council and
the heads of the present volunteer
oonpanieS. Ne date has boon set for
these conferences. but il was intimatcd
that thr work Of reorganizine the de
yartment would not hc allowed % lag
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
.BR|TA|N'S STRIKE SET
FOR FRIDAY NIGHT,
GOVERNMENT WARNS
Triple Alliance Gives Notice That
It's 1000. 900 Members win
Bach the Coal Miners.
OTHER UNIONS Way JOIN
England viii Use Fullest Powers
10 Protect Men Who Pc
main al Work
SITUATION IS VERY CRAVE

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friday uz
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fhe fnsftr t
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National
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~ ~ar.d
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reared 7n ACUTE
abar .mu 1e
miners t.th r- n.u
bis e~rnt-g -1
--ada .rrc~l7-r- art
partners Is .re t.a-
that hev av aci- t-l
ana declare a-al tnetnr- -a,
Fl -.r-ke snd
The us-er- ar-ec --ry,
4r argument .--.4.r-a
ssued -es- .- s4-r. t-
narg.-E ne -rr1~r
prS v-tE rHr-I
trade uscrlSt un. efr~r
The miners t.trl
sertlon 1t ne l.-ta.
transporr n-or<er-
would nr.rE .rr N-.a
for ne --u.- a.a. a-
,.nsider--I --- 1a- &"
weapon 1- t--
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whole uos n-. n~
rnr cul-.-C ..sr- Ht.rtl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
GARMENT WORKERS WONT
ACCEPT LOWER WAGES

Nox YORK. Apru l3-Offcials of Tho
international Iadics' Garment Workers
mon announced tuasy the orEa anization
aas prepared 70 fight any attempt by
tho cloak suit and skirt manufacturers
protective association 70 introduce wage
reductions and increased working hours
proposed yesterday
special meeting IF ne joint board
9f the cloak. skirt ard rs makers
unions. representing - 900 workers has
beer called for tonight to make plans
Id colnhat 'hc employers program
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
RECORDERS OFFICE
CASE ABOUT READY
To GO TO THE JURY
This Mornings Session OF Court
Devoted Chiefly to Argument
by Counsel.
SOME TESTIMONY TAKEN

After Introducing several witnesses as
to tho eood character ~ the three de
feudants tho dttrusc concluded its cas-"
lIis nleUr3ng IN the trial of William 6.
,.t, Wat,t i,als u,k and Harry Fenni-
toot, un th. charge of c"nspirinE 4" Dc
fraud Wv Caetl, county while serving
- Tho ofiir, 81 The recorder ot deeds
Thr stat, recalled charles ponncily and
WaIfef TanuiuE. who contradictcd some
u thu statements made 10y thv de
f.bdtpts 4s tu thcir attention heinE
.,llrd a. rtp,fs Winch we've ipdcNed and
lgt on o., hnot
I,au4ra T. Wales attorney. Joseph
WHltt.Uorth l~.ta, x Brown. register
Vla l,hn o. Wright. clerk 81 tho
l..t... uItr4 ! G.ihs former Justice OF
IH, p.H,,. and charles &. Kurt. of the
Wlu.ultou Tiusi Co.. testified they
husW th, geu,rud haractor OF William
q. t.g, and that il MAS good
tndr.W Gra> FORMER attorney
rru Nt,rt St,t~,r president of the
e.nt Ivhr q TaN Ion Norman r.
,.u.u. Is .,Af~t,r Iu ,hau,,lN James ~.
lartt, ttN collie, Ton Tor the
tn,rn U-irpt testified to- thc good
,har,.t,r - llarr> Frunmur,
lu,s ~ MORRIS Harry IS Stradlcy
'.N tflf ift-ttt " tttA.till l. ~ lis~'lil
~ lnr dl rant Co N q George.
forng r..ord, - ir,ds. and Joseph
lttrIfUtH toru,l hi,t 81 Tho tire de
U.fta.nt s1, waiter Eabcock q good
character
VII ur, - tva cv.rpiions none Of
in.~ vtr,s 81, Ma cross Nainincd h3
In Stsf
fh, ftt, Recalled charles ponncuy
nd,N tI,tf who said h, u,Ner taught
unmur. rgv 4. ini,.> hartcr~
Waite I.arr.nL Was .l~r recalled
t.Hd hsttn,u 1t. rs. Sam, a,.t III, sand
a HtU ~ t.3, Mld u,N,r ,all,d his
t.tH.uft.t ~ barter WIN D vas not
,u tHt q, la.h Ii~ attentions had
..Ntt e,,u l.d vtrn MS rc,ollyc-
l.n n, ,hutrr which Was not on
ta l, l,.ub t.ttlN ttru, his attention
t H.tn .4fl,d L. Hlia s winch thcy
f nud la f., baoh D, found
a.a,d Is. t.~truor, ia the
nH af.ln,,. .n ea.h ~.d, sub
utt.,- tn, ..lt ..ttiNc T.
Dan. ~,
>oarI, Read, for Jury.
chrf Justn I.na,vlH announced
t.,a hours .u ..,.h sid, would ~
ugau,ut 30, case
gi,, b. ,as, ,o The
tht tftt~noou
NHenr.nt for IA, state WAS opened
If. pats ttterncy Genera Southcr-
81 sutherland dWet on the
.nt-ftr,d ,uutsrtnecs among the de-
HlnI- t- perhaps no, having any
-,rlfnctr., ,un~idrrcd alone.
arr-. ttnr IS .tE tho proven
tN teutH las b,.,u e,..tczzled
th, H .nd Vth ihel work in
.rtDr mi. uft rtfc,~ had special
Huf aa., ar, o.th rtfcr,uc. 10 IN
..n 81 -ta ai pearcd 70 him as il
t,as .Htevd ah II ne desk II conceal
s, lh,- defendants ID carry
arutn 4 ,,.. o., Jared iii, speak
ha~ eaI4, a.rr and made ar
,Hert &. ~at. i. father from. punish
tat. tn. tlaia. and de
,hat th. attendants tn,v moth.
a.- d.fs .at =. rdculec
Fnah., .t. ~tar &. i'u-u4ar
ihat s, aH-t..t. t-d papers from
I.A vh.n Ette..k~ head va.
.ntd b.v,a
Nf4t t.tf. j.u.o .oald -,
u.it.I - I}sa. $. .auoee t.a. u2tf
as ,ua. ..m.ff 4ua - conspiracy
t.u fno-, Slips hahsu.k~ desk r
a-s q ths sjeat..
1ole', 6oun>tl Pleads.
southcraus omm,uJ,d - III,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
TOLEDO RAIL WORKERS.
PROTEST WAGE DECREASE

Toledo April "a mass meeting 10
be participated in by fifteen crafts of
railroad workers called for the purpose
Of discussing the proposed wage cuts
went into session here today
Engineers. fremen. hrakemen. switch
mon and shop employees are included in
the gathering
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
POLICE BLIND TO H00TCH
AS SAILOR CARRIES QUART
By Associated Press.


New York. April l3.-losinS
his way after he had walked
through more than mile oi
liquor hunting policemen with
six bottles of whisky under his
arm Romeo Gaetano. sailor
Sought assistance of Forty
second street traffic policeman
last night. He was held today
charged with violating the ne"
state Prohibition law.
Gaetano said a man had hired
him to carry the whisky from
steamer to Forty second and the
mark" where he was to be re-
lieved of il. He told the police
ne had been followed by crowds oi
people on his walk. but that he
could understand but little Eng
lish. knew nothing about the pro-
hibition law and did not pay any
attention to them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
H00NEN FINED $50.
charged with Driving Motor Car While
intoxicated.

on a charge Of driving an automobile
while intoxicated James T.. Hooven was
fined $50 and costs in Municipal Court
today. H0Oyeu s machine cpllidcd with
an automobile. Of the Traction 90. driven
by Bayard Strong on Sunday evening
on Pennsylvania avenue near Franklin
street HOoyen admitted ne had four
drinks, but claimed he was not drunk.
He was dazed by q blow on the chin
which he received in the accident, he
declared
Charles r. Hoffman charged with
violating the traffic rules was fined 81.
Whitman Walker. arrested by officer
Cook on Market street near Thirty
second while going rapidly was fined
$IJ and costs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
New Delaware POstoifices.

Washington. d. C.. April 13 Repre-
sentative Caleb r. Layton Of Della
,,.arc Yesterday introduced in the
House two bills which provide for an
appropriation Of s40ooo each for post
Office buildings at Georgetown and New
ark. Del.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
NeN Yorker, 10 S..,b.

.nHa Hampton Association or
htN Natt comprising approximately
III m.uu.t uas-od through WiIrotrsin,
ti "a a.n,k his morning OF tho
DpANar dIs 4s4oA II th, PepnsvIyapia
railroad enfn4t, 81 old Point Comfort
va iiNt at' .al GOA, mes were used for
''hNtgah,' lh' trip ~ th. New York
drirEaton Is ar auuual event The
Will return Apr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
IRISH ATTACK CORN PRISON.
t.uards. With Machine Guns, Drive OF
Their Assaiiants.

rv Associated Press to Every Evening.
London. April Is. Armed men at
tackled the eastern wing Of the prison
IN the city Of Cork last night. and were
repulsed only after bitter fighting. says
Central News dispatch from that
city.
When the attack was launched the
military guard sent up lights to illu-
inmate the vicinity. and soldiers on the
ramparts used machine guns upon the
assailants. The firing lasted ten min
utes. after which the attacking party
disappeared.
One OF the civilians was believed Il
be wounded but there were no casual
ties among the prison guards
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
srRANe, >orrp trouhK, vEAp,

Rv Associated Press to lsNrr> fNvuinss
Bournemouth, England, Apru lS.
William +. Strang. the noted ctcher
painter and engraver, died here last
night,
His principal work was in the field
of etching IN which he achieved dis
tinction. notably III his portraiturc in
this form Of ara If several distinguished
men including Thomas Hardy the
novelist.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
south Side Store Robbed.

SIX hose mems union suits, collars
and ties valued al $50 were stolen
early yesterday morning when burglars
tapped the large plate glass of the store
window of Samuel Levin at 1901 Heald
street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
New Hotel Man.

Harry Harkins who succeeds Ernest
s Tare rs manager Of the Hotel du
Pont has appointed 4. \ Tori as his
assistant lie has had experience IN
Atlantic City and Philadelphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13

-uff.rtrS frpu lfdlgestlon. gas IN The
stomach ~ e.naiint should try Mayr's
wonderful i.sn'aN Du" dose viii con-
n.p ur urtts I.f#ua.d Am drtg-
ssaIs--Adt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
Amusements TonIxhI

.sa~tIr eNt
PlaN ho Mash anl W's
0ue,n y Wi.ne
Majestic nr it'iN hA1
ArcA ilA tHi,nnt tNr
Eialta N'i'af "u
savoy lt'et .eft'ItiAs
strand Ntt
Audfl0ril DAN .ing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13

Safe milk means healthy children.
call i54o or 154l. The Glover Dairy
Co.-Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
M.nLh.r Fnr.a.L

IS Associated Press .a HNcrF
Washington Na. N.A ta.
Gur nclaWa.,
tule touighf s.a.
thAnEr ln tcI4turAtfF
SuN MOON rt thlFh = A Ai is. .t.ft
sun rose tins morning
sun scts tnnisAt N.tN
sun rises tOmorruA mornlnR 'n
sun sets tomorrow ltkht 'Nf
Moon sets tCmurgHN norniue ialA
Longth 81 day Is hours, lo miuutee
3. m yesterday
a. IA. today
Noon today
Highest Temperature yesterday nt
Lowest temperature last nisht
High eide th morning
High tide This aftcrnoon
Low tide this morning los
Low tide tonig ht..-. sts..... IA q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
peILla.m.a.. nrap.--. -.

Da-h. .tG ir sort
-..3 llr trtrnrs
s.rr. rrr
~ch..tt
~ ttrura-
tr4ty~- r,tl,
IS. sod
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13
kENNETT PIKE TRAGEDY.

city aud State Authorities Seek Murder
Car.
Attorney General Townsend says he
the city detectives and State Detective
Baldwin are working hard on the auto
mobile tragedy.
They have several important leads
and are following them up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-13

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-20
OF CAMP DODGE
MILITARY CANTONMENTAT
DIES MONIES ABANDONED
Highway Which Led To and
From City To Be Marked For
Future Generations
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl

Des Moines. May 16.-Camp Dodge,
where thousands of soldiers were
trained for their part in the world
war has passed away as military
camp, but the highway which led to
and from Des Moines will be marked
for future generations to remember
not only the camp, but Merle Hay,
the first Iowan killed in the war.
Largely through the efforts of
Lafayette Young, former United
States Senator and publisher of the
Des Moines Capital, the Merle Hay
road was paved, and named. On
Memorial Day sixteen ton boulder
inscribed Merle Hay Road. 1917
will be dedicated with formal and
Before the war the highway now
named after Merle Hay was just an
ordinary Iowa country road, at times
In rather poor condition. After Camp
Dodge was located near the city Nh.
Young with a few others became
active in having it paved. 1t was
hard surfaced with brick, and so ar
ranged that day and night traffic
was permitted at speed of 80 miles
an hour. the year around, between
the camp and the city.
Paved Fart Or Highway
The paved part of the highway is
about four and one-half miles in
length. The marker will stand about
equal distance from each end Of the
paved section, on the highest spot,
Camp Dodge both are visible.
November 3, 1917 Merle Hay was
killed in raid near Bethelmont
France. He was one of three Amer
leans killed at the time. At the
suggestion of Mr.. Young it was de-
cided to name a highway after the
young man. Before the city named
street Merle Hay the board of SUI
pervisors of Polk County gave the
highway leading to Camp Dodge
that name. The city council on the
Various markers were placed along
the road, giving its name, but a.
ways disappeared or were destroyed
Mr.. Young suggested to the county
authorities that unless a permanent
marker was placed In a few years
Merle Hay road would be forgotten
The supervisors gave him authority
to find and arrange for the placing
of suitable marker. After consid-
cradle search he found the huge
boulder four and half miles from the
was awaited so it could be moved.
When snow of sufficient depth did
not COME and remain. the contract
for moving 1t was awarded to house
mover. The stone has been placed
on concrete base four feet deep in
the ground.
Among the honor guests at the
dedicatory exercises will he Merle
HAYS mother. She has written she
will attend.