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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
THE NATURAL GAS QUESTION

Dayton's gas is furnished by the
Logan Natural Gas and Fuel Co.,
and, as in Newark, the request for
an increase in rates stirred up
hornets nest, and was the cause OF
many heated arguments between the
friends and enemies of the proposed
measure. The city commission finally
granted the increase, and now Dayton
is to pay the new price.
AS the situation in the two cities
is identical, the following editorial
from the Dayton Labor Review OF
last week, which applies equally well
to Newark, is reproduced:
1t has been decided by the city com
mission. that the best interests OF the
greatest number of citizens will be
served by allowing a substantial IN
crease in the price of natural gas,
rather than by attempting to hold the
company to the present price contract.
This decision was reached, we are as
srred only after an extended invest1-
cation of the conditions of supply
available for Dayton and the increased
cost of that supply and its equitable
distribution; an investigation that
was as thorough and far-reachlng as
was possible without carrying suits at
law through all the. courts OF the state
and then through the federal courts
to the United States supreme court
a course, fraught with the certainty
of years of delay and poor or no gas
service and the possibility, if not the
probability, of having the final de-
cision against the city.
AS most citizens are aware, the new
price scale will be so cents thousand
for the first five thousand cubic feet,
55 cents for the next five thousand,
and so cents a thousand for the next
ten thousand; then, during the winter
months, 81 a thousand for all in ex-
cess of twenty thousand.
The purpose Of this inverted scale
of prices, it is evident, is to secure
gas service at the lowest price for the
small users, who constitute more than
two-thirds of the whole $4,000 con-
sumers in Dayton, and to discourage
and eliminate the "gas hog" who is
in the small minority but who never
theless now uses the greatest amount
of the total supply of gas.
Of course no one wants to pay more
for gas, but the greatest objections to
the slide-up scale of rates have come
from well-to-do people who, upon in
vestigation, were found to be burning
gas in coal furnaces for house heat
ing, using large Quantities by this
most wasteful method and caring
little whether their less prosperous
fellow citizens had a sufficient supply
with which to cook breakfast in their
kitchens. If these big wasters can be
shut off by the penalty rate, it is be-
lieved there will be sufficient gas to
maintain a reliable service for legiti-
mate domestic purposes. To attempt
to suppress the "gas hog" by any
other method than that of penalty
price is hardly practicable, as such
users would continue to waste it at
the lower price unless policemen were
stationed day and night in their base
ments.
We believe the city commission has,
in the face of conditions beyond its
control, done the best that can be
done for the greatest good of the
greatest number of our citizens,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04

They were as complete masters of
their employees as is Garyism in the
steel trusts mills.
If this was an ideal condition, what
changed it?
Could a few "agitators" or labor
"leaders" overthrow a system sup
ported by the stae and every other
power at the command of the master?
Or did the system collapse because
it rested on greed?
The HISTORY of production and dis
tribution in every country convicts
the notwithstanding employer.
He had a free hand in dealing with
"free and independent" workers and
these employees were driven into
unions like wild horses on the prai-
ries, who are forced to form a circle,
with heads in and heels out, to pro-
tect themselves from the wolves.
When wage earners had no voice
in working conditions they were
ground down as are the steel trusts
II and 13-hour serfs in 1921.
If individual bargaining means
justice to the workers, why must it
be protected by spies, gunner and
the injunction Judge?
Why does it succumb to trade union
ism when workers are permitted free
choice?
Workers unite because of necessity.
They unite when they find that
fairy tales, broken promises, injustice
and deceit are poor substitutes for
economic need
The employer who talks of individ-
ual bargaining has had his day in
court. He had individual bargaining
and his employees were compelled to
organize.
He feudalized his employees once,
now he wants to feudalize them again.
Does he imagine that workers for
get when he talks of the "glories" of
individual bargaining?
"a burnt child breads the fire."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
Our Advertisers

The advertisers in the Newark
Leader deserve the support of organ
lied labor and it's friends. They
materially assist in making it pos
sible for this paper to be of service
to the workers. The individuals and
firms using our publication are show
ing interest in our cause and ex-
pressing friendship for the wage
workers, and the latter should give
them the preference in making their
purchases. AS organized workers,
you can readily see the value of re-
ciprocity in preference to all others.
This goes to show that our advertisers
should get the benefit of the pur-
chasing power of organized labor in
Newark and VICINITY. The money
spent every week in Newark amounts
to thousands of dollars; so remember,
in buying, patronize those who help
our cause along.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
WEIGHED AND FOUND WANTING

Individual bargaining has "been
weighed and found wanting"
For centuries employers dealt with
workers as individuals, while organ
izations of laborers were declared
conspiracies and treated as such by
the state.
During all this period, down to but
a comparatively few years ago, the
power of these employers to apply
their individual bargaining theory
was unchallenged.
Who is responsible for the change?
Why have 100000 wage earners re-
jected the "free and independent"
status favored by employers?
At one time these employers had
individual bargaining in their plants.
They alone set wages and hours.
They dictated working conditions.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
Wonderful Theatrical Setting.

A variegated Richard III, was Of
fered In Berlin to an audience that
gasped a little at first but proved ap-
preciative when the first surprise was
over. For Richard was clothed SYM
bolically in black when he was brood
ing, In blOod-red when he ascended to
the throne, and this actual ascent was
presented literally by flight Of steep
blood-red stairs that lead to the COW
eted seat The scene was so drenched
with the dreadful color that when
later on, In the dream, the phantom
warriors were luridly clad, too, the ap.
pearance of RichmOnd's forces In pure
white completed the symbol. No at
tention was paid to court customs and
costumes all else paled besides the
enhanced effect Of Richards demOni-
scal appearance.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04

There are more human sacrifices to
the god of pleasure than to the god
of war.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-04
Proper Verb.

"What do you dor"
II follow the races"
"FollOWY'
Follow is the term, I'm never ahead
OF them."-LOuisville COurier-Jo ournal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-01
LIFE PRIMITIVE IN ARABIA
Natives Satisfied With Little In tho
Way Of Comforts, and Require
Few Luxuries.

The scribe is an important man
among the Arabs. His desk is soap
box. He sits on the floor Of his poor
establishment, a nook in the corner of
a building, drawing up beautifully
penned legal documents for clients who
cannot read or write.
Restaurants In Algeria reveal the
intimacies Of the oven and the kitchen
to the passerby. The national dish is
made of granulated flour. Many kitch-
ems are too small to afford their pa.
irons dining room space. They dis
play their plates of fried fish in the
door, and the native customers may
eat them standing in the street, or
may carry them home, or II he has no
home, to nearby cafe. 1t Is never
far to an Arab cafe, the chief furnish.
ings Of which are benches, stools, dom.
inoes and checkers. Spools and huge
pieces of wood are the pawns in these
games Of draughts. The cafes also
serve as lodging houses. The street
Arab who roams the wharves and
quays of Algiers by day may come here
to sleep at night. If he has earned
or begged no money he will sleep on
the stone stairway leading to the
docks; but If he. has gained six sous
he will hunt out an Arab cafe, and
spend a night Of luxury.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-01
WHY:
1t Means Good Fortune to
Dream of Peas.

Every known vegetable has a mean
Ing to the mystic interpreters when 1t
appears In dream and with regard to
most Of them the oracles are definite
enough. But with regard to peas the
interpretations are rather confusing
and at times contradictory. The great
majority of the mystics, however, see
In a dream Of peas fortunate omen
for those engaged in business.
Many of the oracles speak of a
dream of eating peas as that most ia
vorable for business success and make
no mention Of dream Of merely see
Ing peas without eating them. One or
two qualify the good omen of dream
OF eating peas by specifying that they
must seem luscious to the taste" In
order that the dream may attain its
full beneficence. These same oracles
insist that the peas eaten In the dream
be cooked for, say they. to dream Of
eating raw peas implies vexations and
disappOintments.
One or two lonely prophets say that
to- see green peas In dream is sign
Of good health, but If they are cooked
1t Is sign Of Illness. This with re-
gard to the being cooked is, It will be
seen, at direct variance with the vast
majority Of the mystic interpretations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-01
Telephoninq to Alrpianes.

In May, 1917, the problem Of the
use of wireless telephone for communi.
cation for airplanes when in flight was
presented to a group of American en-
gineers and scientists at the request
of Major General Squier, chief signal
officer of the army. Laboratory work
was directed especially toward pro-
ducing a telephone transmitter which
should be responsive to the voice. but
ut the same time insensitive to ex-
traneous noises, much as those made
by the motor or the wind. A full
transmission set was taken into the
air on July 2, the same year, and.
when the planes were two miles away,
speech was received at the grounding
station. On July the receiving set
was taken into the air and the aviator
received spoken messages clearly
when several miles from the ground.
The tests and experiments were kept
up through the summer, and on De-
cember 2, 1917. an official demonstra-
ton of both receiving and hearing was
made at Dayton, o.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-01


90. 1920. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Miss Jarvis twisted the solitaire dia-
mond around on the third finger of her
left hand until the gllttering stone was
buried In her soft palm. Then she
stirred at II with dull resentment in
her lovely eyes-the plain gold band
Of the inner circlet looked like we'd
ding ring. With swift, ruthless GEES
ture she tore 1t from her finger and
sent 1t spinning across the room.
From a dark corner Of the rich car
pet the jewel glowed at her like an
angry accusing eye-a questioning eye
"Why" 1t seemed to ask, "Why did
you lead James Meade on If you did
not love him? Why did you accept
this ring from him and promise to
marry him? Was 1t because he is rich
and influential and you were afraid
to wait for Paul-Paul with his fear
less courage during the war-his med
ais of honor-his crippled foOt-Paul
coming home from war with joyous
heart to find fallen fortunes and to
learn that his promised wife had
changed her mind and was going to
marry an older man-one safe and
sound, rich with the making Of war
time profits?"
"No-no-no-" whispered Elsie.
covering her shamed eyes with her
ringless fingers; "but could not ham,
per Paul with my support when he
had to begin all over again"
The eye winked derisively. "Tell
that to the marines-but not to Paul
Browning" 1t seemed to say.
Elsie regarded the jewel with rebel
n0us eyes. The door pushed open and
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-01
Notice of Election.

To the Electors of the City of Owosso
Take notice that the annual city cleo.
ton of the City of Owosso, Michigan,
will be held in said city on Monday, the
4th day of April, 1891, for the purpose
of electing Cammissi oner of Public
Improvements for term of three years,
and Municipal Justice for term of
four years, and Supervisor in each
warp of said city.
The following proposition will also be
submitted to the voters of the city:
Shall the proposed revised Charter of
the City Of Owosso providing a Com
mission-Manager form of government
be adopted"
The following named places are here.
by designated according to resolution
of the Commission of said city, az the
polling places in said city for said
primary election:
First Ward-1t6 West Exchange st.
Second Ward-209 East Main st.
Third Ward-City Hall, East Main ST..
Fourth Ward-Carnegie Library, cor
ner Main and Shiawsssee SITS.
Fifth Ward-1005 West Main st.
The polls of said election will be open
from seven o'clock in the forenoon until
eight o'clock in the afternoon.
Dated March 1, 1921.
b. K. LUCAS,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-01
Gliding Along the Weetchester Roads

a man entered. "Your mother said
you were In here" he said cheerfully,
as he leaned over and kissed her I'M
willing lips. "You look awfully In
the blues. dear. Come and drive with
mel want to show you a house In
f. Westchester."
81 don't like Westchester, James.
Long Island is much smarter, and
besides there are some lovely old
places there"
"Too old, some of them"
81 love cid places" she said defiant
ly. little old-fashioned houses hug
ging the water. with quaint gardens
and giant locusts-and-"
"You are describing the old Brown
ing place, Elsie" he said coldly.
There was silence between them for
q moment until his glance found the
glittering ring in the corner.
"Your ring?' he asked with lifted
brows as he brought 1t to her.
1T slipped off-no-I threw 1t
there, James. am sorry-but I am
cross this morning-forgive me-" she
cried penitently. He smiled and kissed
her, but his eyes were troubled as he
out II on her finger.
Presently they were gliding along
the Westchester roads under a glori-
Gus summer sky. Elsie admired the
beautiful house her lover had chosen !;
Il was so perfect in every detail that
only a carping spirit could find fault
with It, and Elsie was sore-hearted.
not mean.
snow we are going to look at a
place on Long Island" he said as ne
turned the car toward the city. First,
we will have bite to eat"
Elsie was surprised when they
stopped before modest restaurant
on a crowded thoroughfare. James
Meade usually patronized the best no
tells and when they lunched 1t was
either In some tea room Of Elsles
choice or q fashionable hotel restau-
ragt. 49,, ...,,,.
rood here" he apologized as they en-
tered. "and the service Is unsurpassed
we won't have to wait"
This proved to be the case, but Ell
sic nte little beyond the first spoon
fuls of soup; her eyes caught sight
Of a familiar figure across the room
a straight young form CARRIED as
waiter, but with pathetic limp. The
Accusing Eye winked at her again
as she dropped her spoon with
sickening realization that Paul, her
spIendId young lover. had come to
thisI
Fortunately, he did not see them
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-01

and later when they were again Ia
the car she turned tn Monde with
blazing eyes. "You did 1t Intentional
ly, jones: how could your she de
manded.
1T Is better that you should know
and see things just as they are" ht
said gravely, but the girl only smiled
bitterly and turned away her head
She did not speak to him again for q
long time, as they threaded the city
streets, crossed the bridge and finally
emerged upon the Merrick road. Their
she closed her eyes to keep back the
tears that wanted to come. At one
moment she yearned to give Meade
his ring and hasten back to Paul
Paul Browning. a waiter In a restau
rant-Paul who had fought for her
as he had for thousands Of others
like her-she wanted to snatch him
away and work for him; she wanted
to do some mental labor for him
"Here we are" cried Meade cheeri.
ly as he stopped the car, but when
Elsie opened her eyes she could not
see until the tears had brimmed over.
Meade pressed his handkerchief to her
face and at last she smiled wavering-
ly at him. II am such a goose" she
said.
"A dear, delightful goose" he agreed
as he lifted her down and pushed
open a white painted gate. "And
what do you think of this. Elsie?'
He stood apart with folded arms and
watched her face change from sweet
gravity to wonder, and then Joy. The
Joy quickly faded to resentment.
'Not this place, James-not Paul's
old home"
"You love itT he asked.
"For his sake" she said bravely,
II would leave my own luxurious
hOme-I would give you up, with all
that 1t means-only to be with him and
wait upon him always-I don't care
how poor-how lowly-forgive me.
James, dear, I am so unhappy and
have been very wickedw
He held her very close In his arms
until she had sobbed out her grief.
and while his voice was brave his
eyes were hurt. He truly loved Elsie
and he did not want her without the
love that she had to give some one,
and above all he was generous and
he wanted her to be happy.
II couldn't buy this place If l want
ed to, DEAR" he said at last. "Your
future husband has too much grit to
let 1t go-rve tried to buy him out
through my agent and he wouldn't
sell. Unknown to him-I've had an
opening made for him in my cousins
bank-and the ring-that is my we'd
ding gift to you and you are to dis
pose of 1t and buy some scrubbing
brushes and things for your house
I'm going now, Elsie, and you must
be happy and make him happy, tool
Some day, I'm coming out to see If
you are living up to it! I think /
hear him coming now-he has a mo-
torcycle, you know-Good-byw He
wrung her hand, dashed down the
steps and into his machine; in a mo-
ment there were a cloud Of dust on
the shore road. From the other d.
rection came the rafting whir-r-r Of
motorcycle. Elsie went down to
the gate and held 1t open as Paul
came through, afoot. limping, his eyes
ashine. ELSIE" he cried incredulous-
ly. "You-waiting for me? Why,
dream Of this every day, but"
She crept into his arms. 81 am the
dreams come true" she whispered.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-01
Order OF Publication.

State of Michigan-The Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee.
At session of the Probate Court for said coun-
ty, held at the Probate Office in the City of Cor
unna. the 23rd day of February, in the
year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one.
Present-Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of James A. Hop
son. deceased.
Mary Hopson. the administrative of said estate,
having rendered final account to this Court.
1t is Ordered, That the 18th day of March
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at said pro-
bate Office, be appointed for examining and allow
ing said account.
And it is Further Ordered. that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious TO said day of hearing in The Owosso Times
a newspaper printed and circulating in said
County of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
By CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-01

WANTED-Successful experienced re-.
sponsible farm manager. For full par.
ticulars rend &c for recent issue.
The Courier. Addison, Mich
WANTED--A FIRST. class dry goods
man window trimmer; good stesdy job;
must have good references. Address
w. s. Proud, Alma, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-01

uated as above. and the two referees, In
Case of their disagreement, may select
q third; said referees 30 chosen shall
determine and decide the amount of the
loss; their decision shall be final, and
the reasonable and necessary expenses
OF such referees shall be equally borne
by the Company and the loser. 51l
f. 81. MILLER, Sec'y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-01
Notice for Appearance.
By CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register

In the Circuit Court for the County of Shiawas.
see. in Chancery
Sylvia Watson. Plaintiff. vs. Raymond Watson.
Defendant.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the County
OF Shiawassee. In Chancery, at the city of Corunna
on the Ia day of January A. ID. 1921;
Present + on. Joseph H. Collins. Ciruit Judge.
In this cause it appearing from the affidavit on
file that the defendant Raymond Watson, is not a
resident of this State. but is a resident of the
State of Indiana;
On motion of Matthews & Hicks. Attorneys for
plaintiff. it is ORDER ID that the appearance of
the said Raymond Watson. defendant. be entered
herein within three go months from the date of
this order, and in default that said bill be taken
confessed by said defendant
1t Is further ORDERED that within forty (40)
days from the date of this order, the plaintiff shall
cause notice of this order to be published in the
Owosso Times, a newspaper printed published
and circulating in said County, and that said pub
LEGATION be continued therein. once in each week
for six weeks in succession. unless a copy OF this
order shall have been served upon said defendant
at least twenty days before the time herein pre-
scrbed for his appearance either personally or by
registered mail as provided by statute.
JOSEPH H. COLLINS.
Circuit Judge.
MATTHEW'S & HICKS
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Business Address-Owosso Michigan 1872
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-04-01
HUMPHREYS
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External or Internal, Blind or
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One application brings relief.
at all druggists
Send Free Sample of Ointment to
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Company
l56 William Street. New York.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-07

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PLAYHOUSE


me efforts Of Jossph
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80 IL Rock Islands splendid
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armstrong theatre. Artisans
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seine Of hustle and, progress
~ Except for unseen delays, the
Svr,s Of art marble and tile, the
..tstsr, and art decorators, the
1920 q plaster casts, the experts
~ Mace and attune the organ,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-07

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-07

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-07

GOLD PREnUl.
Timmins, Ont-The gold mines