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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-20
SENATE BRINGS AN
END TO ALL WARS
Treaties With Germany, Austria and
Hungary Are Ratified on Tuesday
Night by Senate.
(By Associated Press Leased wire.)


Washington The new peace trea-
ties with Germany Austria and Hun
gary were ratified by the Senate last
night, the vote being 66 to 20 for the
German and Austrian treaties while
the opposition to the Hungarian trea-
ty was reduced to II, the vote on all
treaties being slightly above the nee
essary two-thirds. The action COM
pleted the administrations immediate
peace program but after the formal
exchange of notifications between the
powers, it is expected that diplomatic
officers will bA appointed and norm
al relations fully resumed through
negotiation of trade agreements and in
other ways which have not yet been
announced.
Both Germany and Austria have al
ready accepted and ratified the trea-
ties and parliamentary action is ex-
pected to be completed in Hungary at
an early date.
Exchange of notifications at Berlin
of the "treaty of Berlin" finally estab-
fishing peace between the United
oIdLeS anu GeTuld1y Is 10 De CHS HS&t
step ending the nations legal war
status.
The state department today was in
position to proceed with the last form
alities. appointment of diplomatic of
ficers, however, is not anticipated for
several weeks at least.
Negotiation of commercial and other
trade treaties providing for exchange
of consular officers are scheduled to
follow the peace treaties.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-20
BLAINE HITS HARD AT
ESCH : CUMMINS LAW
Wisconsin Governor Declares No Re-
turn to Normally until Bill
Is Repealed.


Des Moines, Iowa - Governor John
J. Blaine of Wisconsin in speaking to
middle-west governors and state Off
Gals in conference here today declar-
ed there can be no return to normal
conditions until the Esch- Cummins law
is repealed.
After a lengthy talk on the freight
rate problem the unemployment sit
uation and conditions generally, the
Wisconsin governor presented reso-
luton calling for repeal of the Esch-
Cummins law. Action was deferred,
He reviewed the war-times and
blamed the extravaganza of that per-
iod in all lines of business for the de-
preston now existing and expressed
his opinion that it would be some time
before peace and harmony can pre-
vail through the nation.
Governor A. NJ. Hyde of Missouri
Joined in the conference just before
noon.
"The Esch-Cummins law discourages
efficient and responsible management
for it guarantees the carriers fixed
return. Railroad stocks are greatly
inflated and the fixed guarantee is up
on the inflated value commonly known
as 'watered stock
"a guarantee to a private enter
prise is dangerous and vicious, yet
there is no more justification for
guaranteeing a return on railroad in
vestments than guaranteeing the farm
err, merchant, bankers, manufacturer,
professional man or woman q re-
turn" he declared.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-20

MQuiring Reporter
ToDAY'S QUESTION /:

What is your opinion of the local
American Legion vodvil show now play
ing?
ANSWERS:
S. Richards, 313 Ounce ST., fireman
saw it Monday night and don't think
ever saw bunch of home talent
players put on a better frst-night pro-
duction, particularly as complicated as
the one the Legion put on, 1t should
be bowling success from every stand
point.
Miss Ruth Nelson, 125 Blair ST., stu
dent-I enjoyed it immensely. 1t is
doubly interesting and entertaining
when men who you know personally
are up there on the stage making silly
fools of themselves. But it's all for a
good cause. Kenosha should have more
of them.
Mrs. Frank Harvell, Clio Middle ST.
productions in my time and can truly
and honestly say that l have never
seen home play staged as efficiently
and with the professional spirit and
style that the local members of the Lee
gion have given the show at the Vir-
gilman. If you didn't know the fact
that they were Kenosha men before
hand, you would believe that you were
seeing a production of some national
vaudeville circuit Anyone who hasn't
seen it is missing splendid treat.
R. s. Cashen, Wilmot, laborer-I saw
the play Tuesday evening and my opin-
ion of it is that it is the best I have
ever seen of it's kind. 1t is very good
idea and the turn out they had last
night shows that the people are behind
the Legion financially as we'll as senti-
mentally.
Miss Verna Schlitz, 1901 Grand ave-,
clerk--I haven't seen it yet and I am
going tonight. | heard so much favor
able comment about the show yester-
day that feel that am missing some
thing if I don't see it. So all I had to
do was suggest it and he said all right.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-20
Local Coal Concerns With Only Months Sun
ply on Hand Would Not be Able to
Cope With Situation. @sra
WOULD Be HANDICAP TO BUSINESS
Nationwide Strike of Railroad Workmen WouId
Leave KenOsha With Business ParaIyzed and
With Great Food Scarcity. .>.u So

Because of Kenosha's dependency on
railroad transportation facilities. with
1oodstutfs coming from great distances
to feed the public and with great dis
tances between the source of food sup
ply and the local markets, a protract-
ed railroad strike as is contemplated
by the Railroad Workmens Unions
would bring extraordinary hardships
to Kenosha people.
The coal situation would be of per
haps the greatest interest and moment
to Kenoshans. A canvass Of the local
coal dealers by a representative of the
News showed that practically mona of
the coal companies had great amount
of coal on hand. The Independent Fuel
Company stated that not over a months
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-20
W. W. STORMS DIES
SUDDENLY IN RACINE
Widely Known Lawyer and Politician
Stricken With Apoplexy at his
Home This Morning.
(By Associated Press Leased Wire

Racine, Wis. = William w. Storms,
former district attorney, prominent
club man and lawyer, died suddenly at
his home here today. Mr.. Storms was
40 years old and well know in state
Republican circles.
Friends of Mr.. Storms in Kenosha
were notified of his death just be-
fore noon today Mr.. Storms had
been at his office until late on Tues
day evening and he was stricken when
he attempted to get up this morning.
He appeared to have suffered from a
heart attack and his condition grew
worse until death came just before
eleven O'Clock.
Mr.. Storms was widely known in
Kenosha. He was senior counsel in
the suit which H. H. Maddox had
brought against members of the Re-
taiIers' association and was in charge
of other important litigation in this
county.
He was chairman of the board of
trustees of the Racine-Kenosha Coun-
ty Training school and during the war
served as one of the members Of the
District Draft board.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-20
MEET TO DECIDE
COURSE OF LABOR
Leaders of Railroad Brotherhoods to
Hold Preliminary Session in
Cleveland Today.
(By Associated Press Leased Wire)

+ (By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Cleveland, O. Prior to their de-
parture tonight for Chicago where to-
morrow they will confer with the rail
road labor board in an effort to find a
basis for settling the nationwide rail
road strike set to begin October 80,
heads of the "Big Five" railroad trans
portation organizations met here to-
day and discussed matters that may be
presented at the Chicago conference
as well as those pertaining to carry
ing on the strike.
Those attending today's meeting
were W. G. Lee, president of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen;
w. S. Stone, president of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers w. S.
Carter, president of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen; T. G. Cashen,
president of the Switchmen's Union
of North America and E. P. Curtis, rep
resenting L. E. Sheppard, president of
the Order of Railroad Conductors,
1t was the first meeting of the union
organizations heads since authoring
the strike in Chicago last Saturday.
While the "big FIVE" leaders have
maintained almost unbroken silence in
regard to the purposes of the confer
ence with the labor board and its pos
sible results, it is known they are
hopeful that some basis of settlement
which can be accepted by both them
selves and the railroad executives will
be evolved and paralysis of the ma
tons transportation system averted.
Assertion by President Lee of the
Trainmen, that he would "attend, any
conference at any place or time that
holds out the possibility OF an open
door to settle this matter" also ap-
peared to be the attitude of other
leaders.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-20
STONE ASKS WHY?

Cleveland, Ohio = Why has not the
Washington administration, long ago,
taken the position that it intends TO
find out whether or not he United
States labor board is ga useless pub
lie body" Warren E. Stone, president
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers asked today in statement
in which comment is made on press
reports that the proposed conference
between the "big fivesf railroad trans
portation leaders and the board at
Chicago tomorrow, is to develop the
answer to this question.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-20
Pleads for Schools.

Williamsburg, Va.-Declaring the ma
ton confronts an educational crisis
through lack of teachers and public
school facilities, President Harding ap-
pealed in an address here today for
patriotic support of an education
al system commensurate with ma
tional resources.
81 wish it were possible" said the
president ito drive home to the whole
American people the conviction Of
needed concern for our educational
necessities. We must have more and
better teachers, and to get them,
the profession must be compensated
as it deserves"
Mr. Harding spoke at a ceremony
which indicted DR.. ]. A. c. Chandler
inin the presidency Of the college OF
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-20
Gamblers Nabbed
at WauwatOsa
tBy Associated Press Leased Wire,

Walter Koenig, Wauwa-
tosa, Wis, justice of the peace, and
five young members of prominent Wau-
watosa families, were arrested in a
raid on Mr.. Koenig's home early today.
Koenig was charged with conducting a
gambling house in his judicial cham
bers and was released upon ten dol
lars bail. The others were charged
with being inmates. The cases will be
held before Edward Baer, the second
town justice at the city hall. Koenig
is a brother of Hans Koenig, former
mayor of Wauwautosa, suburb of
Milwaukee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-20
Take Train RObber
In Milwaukee Today

Milwaukee = A. H. Cain, 80, one of
the three men alleged to have held up
train near Sacramento, CAL, May 10,
and to have stolen 100000 was ar
rested in Milwaukee today at the home
of his sister, Mrs. William G.. Vande.
Cain was arraigned before Harry l..
Kellogg, United States commissioner.
His case was continued to October 20,
and his bail was fixed at $4,000.
The arrest was made by Robert B.
Mundelle and E. L. Jackson, Chicago
postal inspectors who worked on the
case at the request of California postal
inspectors, who have arrested the 9TH
er two alleged hold-up men.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-20
VETERAN MINISTER DEAD.

Madison - Rev. w. j. Mckay, re-
tired Madison Methodist pastor, and
for 35 years member of the West
Wisconsin conference died this morn
ing after serious illness of more than
a months duration. He was II years
old and one of the best known cler-
gymen and Civil War veterans in Wis
consin. He was formerly department
commander of the Grand Army of the
Republic in Wisconsin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-20

MISUNDERSTANDING men in Wis
consin have fired their first shot in a
campaign to obtain reduction in the
prices charged for rooms and meals il
hotels by sending letter of protest to
1900 Wisconsin hotel proprietors. The
protest was adopted as a resolution at
the last session of the Wisconsin divi-
sion of the Travellers Protective assoc
citation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-20

mittee of 100 of the railways employees
department, American Federation of
Labor. This committee has full power
to order a strike of the six shop crafts.
No final action was expected, however,
before Friday, according to B. M. jew
ell, president of the department.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-20
SEEKING MEN
TO RUN TRAINS
Railways Seek Men to Fill
Up Forces as Strike Or
ders Go Forward.
BREAK IN THE RANKS
Ru LII TIN

=
FL ..s< ext Orders e ~
General j, l.. Hines, commander
of the Eighth army corps area,
Fort Sam Houston were received
at Forst Bliss today calling for a
survey to be made to find out the
names and experience of all men
and officers who have had rail-
road experience, with view; of
using the men on railroads if
there is a strike. s.
Cleveland The scheduled con-
ference between the three local
executives of the 'big five" bro
therhood and 7. C. Cashen, presi-
dent of the switchmen's union of
North America and a representa-
tive of President L. e. Sheppard of
the Order of Railway Conductors
was confined to telephone con-
versations because of the inability
of President Cashen and Shep-
pard to be present.
Columbus, Ohio National
headquarters here of the Railroad
Yardmasters Association of Amer
lea with a membership of more
than 5000 throughout the country
sent out notices to its members
to remain at work performing their
usual duties in the event of
railroad strike.
The notices were sent out fol-
lowing the receipt of telegraphic
orders from the president of the
organization, ]. l.. Cone of New
York. Many of the members Of
this organization also are mem
bers of the big five brotherhoOds
although the yardmasters are not
affiliated with any of the large
unions or the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
No general strike vote was taxi
! en-, officials holding that the con-
stitutiOn made a strike vote neces-
sary. However, approximately
$500 yardmasters in the vicinity
of New York did take strike vote
which resulted in favor of remain
ing at work in the event of gem
eral strike.
New York City - All railroads com
ing into New York tomorrow will be
gin advertising for men to operat
trains in case Of strike. A membe
Of the general managers associatio
today said notices would be inserte
in morning and afternoon papers offer
ing employment TO men "to fill sue
vacancies as may occur"
Order Pennsylvania Out.
Pittsburgh - Trainmen on the Penn
sylvania lines west of Pittsburgh an
Erie have been ordered to strike &C
cording to statement issued here tc
day by R. A. knott, general chairma
Of the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men of the Pennsylvania lines ives
The statement was issued in answer t
one by C. E. Musser, chairman of tn
of the lines east c
last night.
"While it. is true the trainment ur
der Mr.. Musser did not vote for
strike, they are one of five systems i
the United States who did not vot
strike" says Mr.. knott. "There ar
200 systems represent
ed by general chairman in this countr!
It is also true that of the $4,000 trair
men he assumes to represent less tina
two thirds of them cast ballot for Q
against a strike"
Call Other Labor Bodies.
Chicago - Developments in the pos
sibility of a strike order by others &
the Is standard labor organization
besides the five train service bodie
were seen today in call for assembly
ing tomorrow of the conference con
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-20

OLDEST PAPER
IN THE
: N o r tn w EST
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-03-24
Farmers Have Big Day.

\ big farmers meeting was
held in Mansfield last Friday, in
which many of the leading far
merS around this city participa'
ted. The leading feature of this
gathering was an address by ID.
NJ. Cause, of the State Farmers
Bureau, whose home is at Buf.
falo, Mo. Mr.. Cause made a very
interesting talk along the lines
of co operation and the needs of
the farmers to stand together,
He denounced the Board of
trade and the city grain pits as
one of the great enemies to farm
progress and farmprices. A. }.
Clarke, of the Bank of Mansfield,
who was a member of the Chica.
go Board of trade for II years,
was called on for Il talk. he
corroborated what Mr.. Cause
said, and said he was in sympa.
thy with anything that would
better the conditions of the
farmer. Mr.. w. o. Stanly, Sec
rotary of the Wright county
Farm Bureau, also made a short
talk, reviewing the work of the
farm Clubs in this county. }.
W. Brantlinger, Vice.President
of the Mansfield Farmers Elk.
change, presided over the meet
ing.
The eliminating feature of the
day was a big farmers dinner
spread in the opera house by the
farm ladies', of which more than
a hundred partook. A fine din
ner was spread which was top
ped" by "Canova' coffee, made
and served by Harry Leavitt,
travelling salesman, and ice
cream, compliments of the Meri
den Cream Co., of Kansas City
also served by Mr.. Leavitt,
\ business meeting of the
Club was held in the afternoon
and all pronounced the day q
very pleasant and profitable one
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-03-24
Nominate Township
Officers.

Pursuant to call a mass meet
ing was held in Mansfield last
Saturday afternoon for the pur.
pose of nominating a Citizens
Ticket, under township organi.
zation, for Pleasant Valley town.
ship. The meeting was held in
the G. A. r. Hall.
Meeting was called to order by
D. r. Snyder. Sam Hensley was
elected chairman of the meeting,
and Miss Sarah Gaskill was
elected secretary.
The following nominations
we're made:
For Trustee and Treasurer.
A. W. Overholster.
Two members of Board of
Trustees and Justice of Peace,
R. D. Berry and Paul Williams.
For Township Clerk and AS
SCISSOR, r. D. Snyder.
For Constable and Collector.
Thomas Freeman.
Election is called for March
Goth, 1921.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-03-24
FARM EQUIPMENT ESSENTIAL
Successful Management Of cropo De.
ponds Greatly Upon Efficiency
Of Implements.

The successful management of q
modern farm largely depends upon
the efficiency Of the equipment with
which the work is performed, special.
lists Of the United States Department
Of Agriculture point out.
The equipment of the average farm
can be divided into about three more
or less distinct classes, as follows
First and most important, are the
buildings, fences, implements, machin,
cry, wagons and all appliances used in
the more important farming opera,
tlOns; second. utensils and machinery
used In connection with the dairy, gar.
den tools, ~butchering outfit, and the
numerous small things for general use
about the place; third, the tools, ma
t%erials, and facilities for keeping the
first two classes Of equipment in good
working order.
In order to secure the greatest eff.
cheney, all implements and machinery
should be properly housed when not
in actual service, SO as TO be In good
working condition when required for
use.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-03-24
Musings of a Good.
Natured Crouch.

A bit of prosperity is like a
piece of money. If you take care
of it, and let it grow, you will
soon have more.
If so much time was not was
ted arguing about how it should
be done, much more work would
be accomplished.
The progressive man in a com
munity is always knocked. And
the funny part is that his knock
ers never have a different pro-
gram that will work.
Of what good is it to change a
public official who does his work,
and replace him with one whose
program is Let Nature take her
course?
The official who does the most
for the public usually gets the
least credit for it.
All the theorizing in the world
won't turn a stone. 1t takes
action. That applies to our
local strawberry plans. If we
wait too long, we'll wait another
whole year.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-03-24
weeks.

The Mirror editor wishes to
call the attention of our readers
to the Flat Rock Items in this
weeks paper, signed by 'Poddy'.
We feel certain that a good
strawberry acreage in the vici.
nifty of Mansfield would be one
of the big things that could hap
pen to this country, and would
produce more money per acre in
cultivation than perhaps any
other crops the farmers could
engage in raising. To say the
least of it, as our friend "Poddy"
suggests, it will bring good re.
turns for our labor, and will fur
nish employment to hundreds of
boys and girls, after the school
year has been closed, which will
cultivate a habit of thrift and in
dustry. among the rising gene
ration, SO much needed just at
this time. We hope that the
farmers and producers Of this
part of the country will get be.
hind this movement and put it
ove"; handle it themselves, elect.
from among themselves. their
own officers and directors, and
handle it according to their own
good Judgement. Take it from
US, that the only interest the
Chamber of Commerce has in
this strawberry movement, is to
see it a going business, and
sufficient acreage to effect a
good strong Strawberry Asso
citation. which will justify ship.
ment in car load lots, and will be
the means of bring hundreds of
thousands of dollars into the
country. We notice a little in
difference in the strawberry
movement, among some farmers
and business men, but we OBJ
serve one thing which is especi,
ally com mendable, and that is,
among the farmers and prOduc.
ers around Mansfield, they are,
as whole, quick TO see a good
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-03-24
To The Voters.

There seems to be some mis-.
understanding about the school
levy. According to law if a dis.
trict levies more than 40 cts. on
100 valuation, it must be voted
on at the annual school election.
This coming election the voters
are to vote on $3.50 for school
purposes. This is exactly the
same levy that the district has
this year.
Since the valuation of this dis.
trict is about $500, 600, the defeat
of the levy would mean about
S1G00.OO of taxes to support the
school for a year. Basing state
aid on previous years, the school
in addition would receive about
S1500.0O making a total of about
$500. This would not be enough
to support the grades.
Should the $3.50 levy carry
this would give the school about
100000 Basing State aid, high
school aid, and vocational aid, on
previous year, the school would
receive over 100000. This
will make a total of about 5000
to meet the expense of the
school. The school needs every
dollar of this to meet the cur.
rent expense. 1t will need an
equal amount for next year.
Does it mean anything to have
afirst class high school? Should
the voters kill our high school,
you deprive about IS of your
boys and girls from any high
school course; you will lower
the value of real estate and will
keep out desirable people from
locating in your town. You will
send the money out of your
town to educate your boys and
girls at other places. Your
school will come underline coun.
t!y unit, which has always been
controlled by a board at Hart.
Vile. Every voter should think
before casting a vote against
the levy. Do | want to kill fhe
school? Do / want our school to
be governed by a board at Hart.
vile? If not vote for the levy.
BY a voter.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-03-24
She States it Mildly.

While suffering with a aevere
attack of the grip and tb"etened
with pneumonia, Mrs. Annie Ii.
Cooley, ofMiddIefield, Conn, be.
gan using Chamberlain Cough
Remedy and wasvery much bene.
fitted by it's use. The pains in
the chest soon disappeared, the
cough became loose, expectorati.
on easy and in a short time she
was as wellasevcr. Mrs. Cooley
says she cannotSpeak too highly
in praise of this remedy.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-03-24
PLEASANT FLAT

We have beenlooking for some
more winter which it seems is
due us but which seems to have
been postponed indefinitely.
We have never before seen the
peach and plum trees in full
bloom the middle of March.
Have grave feeling as to the
fruit crop. We have peas almost
in bloom and potatoes are coming
up.
Mrs. M. M. Allen who has
been spending the week with her
children and friends returned to
her home in Norwood Saturday.