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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-30
UNEMPLOYMENT.

The number of persons unemployed who wish
to be employed is great enough to warrant the put
ting forth OF every possible effort by public and priv
ate agencies to improve this situation. But the .un-
employment situation is by no means as bad as il. has
been represented. The most reliable available sta
tlstlcs indicate that at the time when the survey was
completed, some weeks ago, there were 5,735,O0O
fewer men, women and children employed in gainful
occupations than there were in March 1920. That
does not mean that six million men are out of work,
or that six million families are destitute, or on the
verge of restitution. 81,
t the beginning Of 1920 employment was prac-
tlcally at its maximum. The military operations Of
the war had been concluded for a little over. a year,
but in this country the tide of industry remained at
food for some time thereafter. Consumption pro
ceeded at a marvellous rate, and the facilities Of the
country for production were still taxed to their full
capacity. In the ranks of industry were some. mil
hons OF women and children who had become wage
earners IN many cases, not because of the pressure
OF poverty but because there was urgent demand for
their services at wages which were attractive. Dur
ing the succeeding year the process Of deflation set
in, and the demand for this kind of labor .lessened.
IN the matter of the employment of women and chill
dren 1T is proper to compare present conditions with
those prevailing before the war rather than with
those of a year ago. And such comparison does not
warrant the conclusion that the present is beyond all
others a period of unemployment.
Statistics collected in the same manned and on
the same basis as those relating to the present wear
show that in 1914, when conditions were supposed
to be about normal, there were 100000 unemploy--
ed persons in the United States about 20 per cent
more than at present, and it is to be remembered that
these unemployed were not persons who had recent
ly been employed under stress Of abnormal condi-
tlons, and therefore tobe considered as only in part
belonging to the ranks Of ordinary wage earners, but
persons who, in a period Of business activity on a
sound and ordinary basis might be expected to be
working for wages.
There are too many people out Of work today,
but the number of those who are out of work because
they cannot obtain it, and who need the work for the
of their families is not as great as has
been supposed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-30

the professional examiner. But Withsrnost people
any fairly good imitation 81 4 regular Bill passes
without question. Raising the denomination Of =
bill by the skillfnl use Of dyes and ink is one of the
favorite methods. If bills Of the lower denornina-
tons are. Of smaller size than those Of greater value
this particular form Of fraud wilt be impossible.
From the standpoint Of the ordinary citizen the
change may not be welcome. The person who is
accustomed to carrying a roll Of paper money may
find it announcement to have it in different sizes, and
we may look fol. avigorous protest when the new
bills come into circulation. But theypractice Of carry
ing much money on ones person is fast becoming
obsolete, and when the need for it does exist it ought
not to be very difficult to keep the hundred dollar
bills separate from the ones and.twos.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-30
ENFORCING AN OBLIGATION.

An interesting question arises in connection
with the contest between Howatt and other of the
Kansas miners and the United Mine Workers, of
which those miners are members. Howattn ordered
his men out on a strike. The general convention at
Indianapolis has decided that the strike was in VIC
lation of contracts made by the Kansas miners, and
has orderedrHowatt to send his men back to work.
This controversy is apart from the legal contest
in Kansas over the propriety and validity Of the
Kansas industrial commission law, for violation Of
which, in calling the miners out, Howatt has been
sentenced to a jail term. That was a contest, in the
FIRST instance, between certain miners and the state
Of Kansas, and that contest is. being carried to the
federal supreme court to determine the relative
rights of the parties The present contest is be-
tween the organization of mine workers and certain
of their members. The issue on which the conven-
ton decided was that Of the obligation involved in
contracts to which the Kansas miners are parties.
The convention very properly takes the position
that its members must fulfill their contracts, and that
failure to do so renders the individual subject to
such penalties as the rules of the association provide.
But is not the general organization doing just
what it has condemned with great vehemence, I'M
dertaking to force men to work against their will?
The Kansas law provides a means for the settlement
of labor controversies, and, having made that pro-
vision; it prohibits strikes and lockouts as a means
of enforcing the demands of either employers or
employees. Organized labor has quite generally de-
flounced that law as a return to slavery. Its lead
ers have, declared that there is no liberty where any
power outside of the individual himself can require
that. individual to work when he prefers not to do
SO. But the general miners organization assumes
the right to say to these same men that they shall
work, taking the decision of their affairs into its own
hands. Is it proper for a voluntary organization of
individuals to compel other individuals to work,
and improper for the state of Kansas to do the same
thing?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-30
FORD VERSUS NEWBERRY.

Republican and Democratic members of the
senate elections committee are agreed on just two
points, first that Henry Ford was not elected to the
United States senate, and second, that too much
money was spenton the Michigan primary election,
sat which primary Truman II. Newberry was nomi-
natcd4as the Republican candidate for the senate.
The charges Of the unlawful use of money in
Michigan relate to the primary election, and not to
The fall election. At the latter electionsMr. Ford
received neither a majority nor a plurality Of the
votes cast, and It has not been charged that money
was Improperly used in connection with that cleo
ton. IA the primary, where it is alleged that money
was used illegally, Mr.. Ford was not a candidate
against Newberry, as the latter was merely a candi-
date for the nomination Of his party. That rules
Henry ont.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-30
ABSENT BALLoTs-wHY NOT?

Assistant Attorney General Anderson, in reply
to an inquiry, has ruled that absent ballots may not
be used at the coming recall election. In support of
his opinion he cites the law which specifies that alb
sent ballots are to be used at general or primary
elections. He holds this to be neither, and hence
rules that absent ballots cannot be used. .
1t is usually held that a legislature intended all
the natural consequences of a law, when, in fact,
laws are often passed with only a single purpose in
view. Lawmakers are doubtless often surprised to
learn from the decisions of learned judges that they
intended their acts to apply to certain conditions the
very existence of which never entered their minds.
In the present case it would be too much to say that
the legislature intended the absent voters law to
apply to recall elections. The members of theflegis-
lature probably were not thinking of recall elections
at all. If they had thought of them they would
doubtless have made the absent voters law apply.
ton. Is it a general election? In the ordinary
meaning of the term it is an election which is gen
eral, that is, which includes the entire state. That
would see1n59to be a fair Interpretation. There is
room, however, for the other Interpretation, making
it apply to candidates in general, for state and local
offices.
There is no reason, in the nature of things, why
absent ballots ought not to be permitted at this cleo
ton as well as at any other. The election is state
wide. In involves the election of three important
state officials and decisions on a number of impor-
tant proposed laws. Every voter is as greatly in
tcrested in the result as in the result of any other
election. And if it is wise and proper that provi-
sion should be made for voting by absentees at any
other time it is equally wise and proper now. How
ever, the ruling is to the, contrary, and it is unlikely
that anyone will invite a contest by undertaking to
use absent ballots.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-30

SYNOPSIS,

TO .tHe uTpr1 or every one, SIT
Ralph Carlton returns unexpectedly
from India, bringing with him a lovely
young bride to grace his ancestral home
in the village of Upper Scotney. Hoping
to relieve his young wife from the. te-
dunn Of household duties, for which she
had no liking, Sir Ralph asks his broth
er's daughter to remain in her self-ap-
pointed post of h~ousekeeper. Thereafter,
goes happily enough, despite a few
disagreements between the newly mar
ried pair. until a certain Captain Wharf
comes from India to visit them. Sir
Ralph objects to the mans somewhat
too pointed attentions to his wife and
night the young wife Is found murdered
In the summer-house. On&her bosom is
an ominous crimso stain Of blood -
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16

What is probably the strangess
prayer meeting IN the world Is thai
held twice a year on the plain outside
the city Of Bskra, in Algeria. Ii is
attended hy hundreds OF devou: Mo
hamme,ians. and IL Is a wonderful
sight TO see these white-robed figures
bowling and chanting in unison and
occasionally Frustrating themselves on
the ground. Before the proStra;ion
they remove their shoes and touch the
ground with their foreheads, bowling
in the direction OF Mecca, their holy
city.
After the set liturgical prayers have
been finished. the worshipers gather in
a circle round an old Imam Cor lead
err. who breaches to them. The ser
mon is not long. in Difference 10 one
OF the Prophets pithiest sayings: THE
length Of mans prayers and tho
shortness of his sermons are signs C
his common sense"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16

she returned to the house, thinking
hard. william George tahneS;ock
She had read his books and dreamed
OF the man who could look with so
kindly an eye upon life and tell OF II
with such sure touch. And this
tramp had his watch He had stolen
II. Of course-unieSS- wild surmise
filled her mind But no; II couldn't
be so College professors who write
books didn't pick apples during the
summer That evening as the
men came In she said severely 10 the
stranger. Come into the living room
after supper. want TO speak to you"
when the stranger found himself in
the quietly lighted living room with
the girl he saw her for the first time
clad In the garments Of civilization.
and her beauty struck him with new
force. He said nothing but waited for
her 10 speak.
Mr. don't know what your name
is" she began: 81 found this on the
ground this morning." And She held
out the watch TO him The back was
still open.
He looked at her guiltily. 81 sup
pose you read the inscription" he said.
Yes, read 1t; and must say.
that ain surprised"
"Well-" he hung his head. II
suppose there's nothing for # but con
fesSion Now that YOU know. might
as well own up. am william
George FahneStock.'
For moment she was silent. but
her heart was beating queerly
"lf you are the famous Mr.. Fahne.
stock" she said. why were You wear
Ing such awful clothes. and why did
you take Job picking applesf'
~ wore the awful clothes" he re.
piled. because on hiking tour
through the country one does not like
10 wear things that may be damaged
by rain and dust And ] took tbs job
because ecauSe-well. don't be-
lieve I'll tell you-just Yet. But
haven't you some more work for me
after the apples are all picked:'
IL think might be able TO find
something for you To do" she replied
The pupils of Prof. Fahnestock. pro
fessor Of English literature az the
State University. found added pleas
ure when college opened that autumn
in the fact that their favorite instruct
or was about 10 be married. They at
tended the wedding In body. and the
silver service they presented the happy
couple was n marvel TO behold. But
the grooms gift to the bride caused
considerable wonder. II was bar-pin
set with diamonds. and In the center
was the representation, done in rubies
and emeralds. OF tiny but very life
like apple.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16

legal quibbling III justice controls
your verdict" was his favOrite charge
TO jury, you will not miss the
general principles Of the law"
At one trial, when the possession
OF farm was in question, the de-
PENDANT offered deed Of the premises,
TO which the plaintiffs lawyer OBJ
jected because 1t had no seal.
But your client sold the land. was
paid for ii and signed the deed, did
he not?' asked the judge.
THAT makes no difference, your
honor" said the lawyer, respectfully,
",he deed has no seal aud cannot he
admitted In evidence"
is there anything else wrong with
the deed asked the judge.
81 don't know that there ls."
"Mr. clerk, said the judge, give
me wafer and three c0tnered
piece OF paper.
The clerk oheyed whereupon the
Judge with great deliberation made
and affixed the seal.
There. sir" said he 10 the lawyer
THE deed is all right now. II may
be placed IN evidence. A man Is not
going TO be cheated out Of his farm
in this court when there Is IA whole
box Of waters on the clerk desc"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
Apples in the Gar
den of Eden
BY FREDERICK HART

IS. 1921. BY Mcclure Newspaper syndicste.D
The dusty stranger paused IN ms
stroll along the highway and locked
interestedly over the fence into the
apple orchard The laden trees glowed
with their burden OF red and golden
fruit In the afternoon sunlight Here
and there in the trees The forms Of
men, basket-laden. showed amid the
branches But the dusty stranger was
not watching the men. What had
caught his eye was slim figure clad
In overalls and u great straw hat that
fitted about the orchard. directing
urging, overseeing the work. and now
and then taking hand nj the picking
The haggy garments made the gender
Of this figure indeterminate; hut tie
clear voice with which She eXhori.d
thr pickers left no doubt that IL was
II the voice was any criterion % re
marakahly pretty girl. too lie cen
tinued TO watch. hoping thar She would
turn his way.
Presently She did ana lie was con.
SciouS Of a pretty. piquant face some
what tanned. with a saucy nose and
dark shining eyes the whole maxim.
an ensemble that The informal eos
tune only set If To better advantage
He regarded her from his distance
with a frank look ~ admiration, but
lie was greatly surprised when She
made gesture In his direction and
called 10 him.
Here :" The voice was mp"rious
40 YOU want work: z"
Yes" replied the dusty stranger
though one minute ago work had been
fartheSt from his thoughts
Then come on and get a basket and
help pick" She said. a dollar day
and your board"
The dusty stranger climbed the fence
with alacrity. looked about till he
found basket and. singing II on his
shoulders, proceeded 20 climb the near
est tree. whore he was Immediately
husily occupied IN filling his basket
with the luscious fruit that hung all
around him Below. the girl heaved a
sigh 81 relief as She watched his ef-
forts That's just about all the men
Wei need TO get The crop in in time for
the market. she thought what a
blessing thar that tramp came along
just then hope he stays"
She might have set her mind at rest
on the last point. though she might
well have been disturbed on other
grounds had she known what the dusty
stranger VA. thinking as he filed his
haskct
"She's the pret;eSt thing I've seen
In years he was Illuminating. Ard
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
The Druggist Explains.

II can't hl this prescription"
"why noti"
at says spIritus frumenti, quantum
sutiicit."
"Spiritus frumenti is whisky, isn't
III"
Yes"
And what does Quantum sufiicit
mean;"
"Al you want. That's why l can't
FIJI n."-LouiSvllle Courier Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
The Trumpeter Swan.

The trumpeter swan is almost ex-
tinct. II is somewhat larger than the
ordinary swan and derives Its name
from It's loud. trumpetlikc call 1t
flies NJ great height, and often at
speed of 100 miles ar h"ur
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16

the way She bosses this job is
miracle VIII stay? Well,
should rather think So A dollar
day and board That's good Wait
TIL tell the boys that" And he
chuckleG 10 himself rs he swung down
10 empty his basket and ascend again
As evening fell the apple pickcrs
came down from their trees, einptied
their baskets on the piles of fruit that
lay about the orchard, and returned 10
the farmhouse There. after supper
such "a the dusty stranger had not
eaten in wears. they turned In for the
night. Most Of the pickerS, their days
work done fell at once into the deep
Sleep Of thoroughly wearied men but
the dusty stranger lay awake for
awhile and watched the moon. which
he could see from his window, slowly
climb he sky. Finally he. too. fell
asleep. with the face Of the ruler Of
the orchard before his minds eye and
her voice IN his ear
In the morning they We're AT II
toiled The work WAS hardly begun
for the orchard was large one. A
week OF hard work. however. and the
end was In sight The dusty stranger.
sitting in the fork Of gnarled old
tree Of sheepnoseS. mcdtated regret
fully on this fact. which would neceS-
state his leaving or getting other work
on the place
81 vert into this thing for lark
he Thought And I'll be hanged IL
haven't gone and fallen In love with
her And She thinks I'm Il tramp
There's nothing 10 DO but make her
employ me around here some more
But Fate. who keeps watchfu
eye over her favored ones. nterfercd
N this point. As the stranger leaned
far OUT along branch to pick an
especially fine pippn that hung Just
out 81 his reach. his watch slipped
from the little pocket where he kept
IL ana fell to the ground below For
tunately IL landed on thick tuft Of
grass and so saved Itself from de-
Struction: but the silence Of its fall
made its owner unconscious ~ It's
loss He picked on, unaware that his
problem was within seconds OF It's so
luton
TO his tree came the girl. intent
on giving word Of commentator to
mis- hobo who worked so induStri-
ousiy The glitter Of gold on the
ground caused her 10 stoop and pick
up the watch Its back had flown
open from the shock OF the fall and
as she was about To call to the man
in the tree her eye was caught by
an inscription engraved on the inside
Of the case
ITO
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
WOULD HAVE NO QUlBBLING
Vermont Judge Had Right Idea Of
the Proper Function Of Court
OF Law.

In Vermont they tell story of an
elderly judge who cared little for
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
WILLIAM GEORGE FAHNESTOCK
From
IfIS ITFTTT -

In Token ~ Their Appreciation and
Esteem
she read. For moment She hardly
believed her eyes then She took a long
look At The man In the trectop, and
slipping lie watch into her poke;
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16

Many people think they will
Many others think they will not
The fact is, Nobody Knows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
 SYSTEM PROMOTIONS

Atlanta, Ga, March 14.-(Special.)- George H. Kerr for the past four years assistant general freight agent for the Southern Railway ssytem at Atlanta. becomes traffic manager of the South eastern Express company tomorrow. his appointment being announced to- day by, President and General Man ager John B. Hockaway At the same time the promotion of J. W. Bray to succeed Mir. Kerr as assistant genera, freight agent at Atlanta was an- nounced by the Southern Railway sys- tenn. Mir. Bray has been division freight agent at Greensboro, N. c.
 The following appointments were also announced by the Southern. Paul A. Wright, former district hfre.gh, agent at Atlanta, to be assistant gen. eral freight agent in charge of solci- tation in the Atlanta territory. W. T. Turner to be division freight agent at Greensboro succeeding MT Bray. Hamilton Baxter to be division freight agent at Norfolk, Va. succeeding Mir Turner. F. R. Gardner, formerly chief clerk in the office of freight traffic manager at Washington, to be com merce agent at Washington succeed ing MT. Baxter,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
!. M. JAMES DIES FROM
 HEART FAILURE AT, HOME

Cullman, March 14.-(Special)- M4 James, age 76, prominent citizen and Confederate veteran. died suddenly this afternoon at his residence in Cullmal from heart failure. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at ! o'clock from the residence.
 Colonel James was born at Blounf Springs July 1. 1S44 and was a prom inent figure among the Confederate veterans of the state. He had 6 gallant record as a soldier At the age of 1s he joined Bragg's brigade and was as- signed to the Seventh cavalry. He took part in a. number of prominent battles of the war and was captured during the fight in Atlanta He spent IA months in the Federal prison at Indianapolis. when he was exchanged and discharged at Richmond. He made his way on foot back to Alabama and took up his resi- dence at Arkadelphia and lived there until about six years ago, when he moved to Cullman.
 Colonel James is survived by his widow and Il children, Mrs. c. W. Saun- ders, Mrs. S., c. Sloan of Ensley, ". E. and F. M. James of Birmingham, M- P. James of Baltimore, Mrs. J. M. Robin. son of Empire, Mrs. J. A. Ballinger of Jasper, Capt W. c. James, P. E. James. Misses Alice and Matte James oftCull- man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
TENSION INCREASES AS
 TRIALS END APPROACHES
Bx .Associated Press

Williamson, w. Va, March 14.-ReallTa- tion that the end of the Matewan battle trial was in sight today served to in- crease the tension in the courtroom where 17 defendants are being tried III connection with the fight in which 1e men met death Other circumstances, too, served to lend gloomy atmosphere to the proceedings as the state called it's rebuttal witnesses.
 Arch Williams, defendant, was inter ested in the progress of the trial today, for he had learned that his two-year-oio baby lay dead in the home at Matewan. Doug" Mounts, another defendant sal in court througnout the day, though se- riously i'll with influenza in the throat and erysipelas. He rested in a special chair prepared for him, and when friends asked about his condition, Mounts re- piled that he would stay in court If ne died.
 When told of the death of the Williams child Judge R. D. Bailey announces that there would be no morning session of court tomorrow. Williams left to- night for Matewan, in company ol oep- uty sheriff, to attend the funeral
 Three handwriting experts were tns principal rebuttal witnesses heard today They were called to testify in regard to a warrant which previously witnesses said Albert c. Felts, Baldwin man, nau for Sid Hatfield, chief of police of Mate wan and defendant. They were Lou.s A. Hill, Washington; George W. Wood' Pittsburg, and Samuel c. Malone, baiu- more.
 All of them testified that they are ac- knowledged experts in the art or hanu- writing, and said universally that Dan Chambers of Charleston, formerly Matewan bank clerk, had prepared the warrant. The body of the form, they told the jury, was written by Chambers in imitation of Squire A: B. Hatfieio , handwriting and that the signature Was a forgery of Squire R. R. StaiIora name.
 Stafford previously had testilied una. inc warrant presented in court was not issued by him, and Squire Hatfield de- nied that he had issued it Chambers, a defense witness, denied that he had wri'- ten the warrant.