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Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
Gonpers Opposes
 New Department
 Of Public Welfare
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AUDITORIUM, DENVER, Colo, June 1s.-Optimism marked the opening of the forty first annual convention of the American Fedora tion of Labor today the largest gathering in the history of the organized labor movement in America.
 Declarations were made by the ex- ecutive council and President Samuel Gompe-s of the federation that the enemies of labor and advocates of the "open shop had failed in the drive to crush organized labor and that the ranks of the American trades union movement held intact.
 A year of progress was predicted Efor 1921, President Gompers declar- [ing that before the next snow falls mark in the American Federation of Labor
 Closer alliance and cooperation between the organized industrial workers of the country and the farm CTS was urged by the veteran labor leader fin order that we shall not be crushed by the reaction of industrial captains or princes of finance" The first official action of the con vention was to adopt resolution ts be submitted to congress protesting
  which it was alleged would increase the length of the navigation season \ of the Great Lakes. reduce the num- Der of skilled seamen employed on 1 ships, and increase the hours of la bor. This action was proposed by delegates of thee International Sea mems union. who declared that the bill would eliminate the effect of provisions in the seasen's act and | ha do to navigation.
 The convention unanimously adopt ed a declaration of the executive council calling upon all local and in ternational unions to aid the Pueblo flood sufferers. The Plate Printers union of Washington. D. C., and tho Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. fl was announced, had each contributed $500.
 Urging world wide disarmament il : his address at the opening of tn. convention, President Gompers said ? T believe that the time will com. and we have earnestly striven ans
 we will continue to strive for tn t time when there shall be total dis : armament in all the countries Of tn , world and that disarmament shall b
 based upon universal agreement"
 He appealed to the workers to unit
 in opposition to the movement de
 signed to create department of pub
 lie welfare.
 Under the pretense of trying t
 create a department of welfare, it 7 seriously proposed to destroy the de
 partment of labor and the departmer ;. of agriculture" he said NO or q can foretell where reaction leads. A ,, matter of fact. these two depar; ,, ments in the government of the Unit l. ed States are the enes that repre- y sent all the producers of the wealt It
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Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
Colonel Greenway
 Advocates Arizona
 To Gulf Railroad
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BISBEE, Ariz., June lS--Inat copper producers of Arizona would save s6. GOO, ,0o0 annually. on the hasis of present railroad freight rates. py the construction of railroad from Ajo Ariz., to the Gulf of California was the claim made today py Coi. John c. Greenway, general manager of the Calumet & Arizona and New Cornelia copper companies. in an ad- dress to members of the Arizona chapter of the American mining con gress during its annual meeting here today.
 Colonel Greenway predicted that the revival of the copper industry would find many new copper prod ucts in great demand About 50 members O. the chapter are attending the mining congress meeting, whicf | will close tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
FINANCIERS WILL RAISE HALF OF $5O,OOO,OOO POOL TO
 AID CATTLE GROWERS
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Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
DEMAND
 RESTORATION IF POWER OVER, ALL INTERIOR RAIES
Intermediate Rate Associa- ton Protests Discrimi4a- ton Under Preferential Reduced Rates
Especial to The RspubIicarl


 SALT LAKE CITY. June i1-Reso- iutions demanding congress to amend the transportation act of 1920 by pro viding an absolute long and short haul clause and restoration fo the state of full power over purely intra- sentstives of the Intermediafe Rate association here today The meeting. the most largely attended ever held by the association. was called In protest of the recenssy announced in- tenficn of railroads 10 establish re- tucet preferential rates 10 and from Pacific coast terminals-
 Tbe meeting was called 10 order nt 10 o'clock this morning. al which t1-ne methods for combating the rate re- agreed that If the railroads are per mitted 10 establish the reduced pref ercntisl rates 10 and from the coast terminals. the higher intermediate rates resulting there<rom would para iyze industrial activity of the interior disfricts-
 More than 100 committees were | represented at the meeting. from ! Spokane and Boise on the north to
 
 south Industries represented in- ciuded agricultural. horticuiturai. livestock. mining and other interests. all of whom sent representatives to voice their objections to this further attempt of the carriers 10 oppress the interior country for the benefit Of a few coast parts
 \ Reports from every district fnfsca-e that the people are thoroughly rA A. Ia.a them and that storm Of protests are being forwarded to the inferstate e commerce commission and congress
 In adoption the resolutions de- 1 mnntinx that congress amend tho transportation act the conference unanimously declared for an ahsoiufa long and short haul clause which would eliminate further cases of tte character of the present one By ffr cancellation of section 1S-A. wEir1 requires rates 10 yield S4 to per cent on what several representative declared to be grossly inflated values and the restoration 10 the states o. full power over purely irtra~ratt matters. which the federal comrnis sion has been assuming during tha past 10 months
 are facing the hardest fight they have experienced in the r2>x five years W. & Mccarthy of Salt Lake CIf- was elected president of the associa g ton and J. A. Ford Of Spokane. sec retary- Amos A. Betfs. a member o' the Arizona corporation commission was named chairman of the re~oiu- nscommitfee and Roland Johnston traffic manager of the Phoenix chan Der of commerce. was elected Nc' ! president for Arizona The m~< Ins will continue tomorrow ~
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14

Assessment Work Extension Law Is
 Passed In Senate

The extension of the time in which mining assessment work must be done is we'll on the way to real ization.
 This information, which came to The Republican yesterday from Sen ator Ralph H. Cameron in Washing ton. D. C., will be of interest to many people 4n Arizona. Only the action of the house remains to make the resolution a law.
 Following is the telegram from Senator Cameron:
 Washington, D. C.,
 June 13, 1921. Arizona Republican,
 Phoenix, Arizona.
 Resolution pasted senate to- day which provides for an ex tension of the time requirements for doing mining assessment work to July 1, 1922, and now awaits the action of the house. to become a law.
 l am doing all possible to get favorable action in the lower house which is uncertain, but have hopes. Please give pulp Iicity to this so those interested will know the exact status of the situation.
 RALPH H. CAMERON.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
MADAME CUR|E AND
 DAUGHTERS PLEASED WITH WESTERN 1n
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 CHICAGO, June lame Curie on her return n Ari- zona, expressed q For the west and the b< lie Grand did not feel IIxe the trip into the c4 er daughters on a. H Found the rim. Euro1 fls said. -There are suc1 LII colors and such btG fefy: I have never seen ke it in my life.' said one
 kf1e Curie was especially
 with the spirit of the west
 1he great freedom of the out
 6ors, her secretary said. -Fol
 Rance, an Indian got on the trair kith bracelets to sell At one sta %tion he wanted to get off a few Zminutes and left all his goods 1T Four stateroom where he was show, Hing them. The madame was strucl 4by his confidence in people. Sh, ' likes people like that"
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
Prominent Mormon Bishop Murdered
 In Sonoru, Mexice
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DOUGLAS. Ari-- June is-rhe body of J. w LiIiywhite. Mor1apn bishop and a resident Of Douglas for the past five years. was foundt in Agua Prieta last night shortly beicre midnight His skJIi had been crustrd In with an axe No clues 10 the mg-- derer have been found
 IL was said by the authorities thnt LAiiywhife had been expecting 10. re- ceive an indemnity from the Mexkan government for sioo. 600 and it is a.a heved robbery was the motive for the murder.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
NogoIes Rdinfou
 Ren1oUes Fear or
 SouthlUesf Drouth

MORALES. Ariz.. June I3-There was a steady downpour of rain here all last night and this morning the rain was still falling Yesterday there were several light showers. This was the first rain here in several weeks and. in addition to being of great benefit to the ranges. it Is ex- pected to relieve a threatened water famine in this part of Arizona and northern Sonora
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
AIexa Stirling To Lead Americar, Golf
 Players In Tourney
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FONTAINEBLEAU. France. June 13.-With a card of 79 that led the field in the preliminary medal play round today. Miss Alexa Stirling of Atlanta. American champion. heads the United States team that will par ticipate in the French women-s golf championship. which will begin to- morrow.
 Other members Of the American team include Mrs. R. H. Barlow of Philadelphia. who had a card of g. today and Miss Alice Hanchette Of California. who made 90 for the IS holes. Par is 70
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
Slight Fire Aboard
 George Washington

NEW YORK. June 13-Fire of un- known origin caused slight damage today to the steamship George Wash ington. IL was the second fire within a month aboard the steamer. which is undergoing repairs. The steamer is scheduled to said July 30. for Ply mouth, Cherbourg and Bremen
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
Four Die In Attempt
 To Change Boats On Choppy Western Lake
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 13-Mrs. Eileen Wilber her son DeLong. aged A, and her daughter Grace, aged 20, and Miss E. Wilkie, of San Francisco, were drowned in Fallen Leaf lake. FL dorado county, late yesterday. They attempted to change to another boat in a choppy sea.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
HeaUy Balloting In
 Minneapolis Contest
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 MINNEAPOLIS, June 13=A heavy vote had been recorded when the polls closed at g o'clock tonight in the city election here, in which selec- tion of a mayor was the chief issue.
 Thomas Van Lear, former Socialist mayor, and Col. G. E. Leach, unof- ficial Republican convention nominee, were the candidates.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
PEARSON FLIES CANYON

PRESCOTT. Ariz-. June 13- Lieut. Alexander Pearson, army flier. flew over the Grand Canyon. for two hours and 40 minutes today. inspected Cataract Canyon and then. flew as far west as Seligma.n, Ariz< after which he returned to his h1 at Williams. Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
Hundred Thousand Dry New Workers To Parade. July 4
BY E. M. THiERRv

NEW YORK. June 13-Meet Prank c. Drake-the man who has sprung
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14

NOTED ARIZONA PIONEER DIES

PRESCOTT tsJOhn Der of Commodore Ps expedition Japan in isSs died the POn
  Home daughter. Mrs be
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14
LAST MINUTE NEWS
SIX DIE IN OKLAHOMA FLOOD

SArRE okis fSss to and boy missing when they caught in flood a today The flow into the
 WOMAN WALKS ssntos Castillo 70 year, old wa. of 
 PULLMAN GRiFFiTHs BOUT POSTPONED
   for tonight postponed until
 CHICAGO BUILDING LOCKOUT CHICAGO f3The building
  dis~izb dispute working conditions.
 TO PROTECT COTTON GROWERS tee~I WASHINGTON by Norman of the eoruttee s2ooooo the southwestern be
 
 
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Arizona republican., 1921-06-14

AAANt A&@tI 0l t0AAa bining the adsge Tt pays 10 adver- tise." with the question ~Is prohi- bition popular 7-
 Drake says he is prepared to echo m emphatic "sYes.- to the adzge and a de- cisive "So.' to the question
 One little 15- line ad In a New York paper-and presto. within a week he h a d received sc many replies tha, he's swampcd un : der mall and fele- rhnnA .nrra
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14

Drske's sd called for 100000 men to march with him July in a parade Of protest against 'voisteadLsm-- He got his 100000 and more. including thousands of women
 The result of that little ad. Drake now figures. win be that at least sov.ooo persons will be In the line of march
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14

sAYRE. okia- June fS-sis persons known to and boy is missing. when they caught in flood VI Short ere<ks after those had feet today. The creeks flow the north fork the Red
Arizona republican., 1921-06-14

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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-03
REQUEST MADE FOR
CHANGE: IN SERVICE
Memorial Day Committee to
Consider Proposal To Hold
Program In Morning

Members of the Memorial Day com.
mittee are to hold meeting on Sat
urday evening at 8 o'clock at the G..
A. r. hall. The chairmen of all sub
committees and officers or represent
atives of all patriotic orders accus-
toned to take part in the observance
Of Memorial Day are urgently re-
quested to attend this meeting and to
make reports on the plans. 1t is hoped
to have a large attendance.
One Of the questions that will be
discussed and possibly determined by
the committee will be the hour of
holding the memorial service. re-
quest has come from the school teach
ers in behalf of the children that the
service be held in the morning, when
the children may take part In the
march without being tired. There Is
strong disposition to consider the
request favorably inasmuch as such a
change will leave the afternoon free
for other plans.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-03
MONROE CENTER

Mr.. d. ID. Meeker and Mr.. James
BecEtol of Mt. Vernon were Sunday
guests of the Hurley brothers.
Mr.. Dec Dowds and family and Mr..
Lawrence Dowds were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Virgil Scott Sunday.
Mrs. Frank johnson visited with
F. c. Hill and family of Morris Chap
ell, Wednesday.
Mr.. A. w. Hoar made business
trip to Mt. Vernon Thursday.
Mr.. M. B. Hurley has been working
at Morris Chapel cemetery.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oren Rinehart, who has been quite
sick, is little better at this writing.
DR.. Limbaugh of Mt Vernon was
here on professional business recent.
ly.
Several from this place attended
the funeral of the Rev. S. r. Allen at
Mt. Vernon Monday
Mr.. Clarence Baker and Frank
Johnson il. were in Danville Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fronce and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Grit.
fifth of Mansfield were the weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Fronce
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-03
DATES ARE GIVEN
1921 CHAUTAUQUA
Mt. Vernon Assembly To Be
Held From Tuesday July,
26 To Monday, Au-
gust l

The officers of the Mt. Vernon Chau-
tauqua today received from the Red
path bureau an assignment of dates
for the 1921 Chautauqua assembly.
The local committee is offered q pro-
gram opening on Tuesday, July rs
and closing on Monday evening, Au-
gust /.
These dates are regarded as quite
satisfactory and will be accepted. The
composition Of the assembly program
has not yet been determined. The
local committee will be permitted, as
has been customary. to arrange the
program for the Sunday session to
suit local requirements and custom.
The full program will be announced
at later date after the bureau and
the local committee have reached an
agreement and understanding respect
ing its composition.
Following the custom of previous
years the assembly will be held on
the SouiI Houoc lawn vi I.uot IllSu
street large tent being set up for
the accommodation of the crowds and
the speakers and other entertainers.
All the local arrangements are in
the hands of the Mt. Vernon commit
tee of which s. M. Woolson Is the
chairman and d. M. Spence is secre-
tary. Mt. Vernon and Knox county
people In the past seasons have given
n very general and hearty support to
these Chautauqua assemblies and
have purchased all tickets offered. 1t
is believed that this interest contin-
ues and that the 1921 Chautauqua as
sembly in Mt. Vernon will be given
the same generous support and that
the attendance will be as large OF
greater than I'm past seasons. The
program will be selected with great
care and consideration effort being
made to supply II program that will
meet popular approval with judi
cious admixture OF all types of enter.
tainment permitted to Chautauqua as
semhlies.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-03
CHARLES A. MITCHELL
DIES In WASHINGTON
Former Resident Of Mt. Yer
non Passes Away On
April 19

Word was received In the city Sat.
urday of the death of Charles A.
Mitchell, former resident of Mt. Yer.
non, which occurred April 10, in
Washington, d. c.
Mr.. Mitchell was an educator and
many years ago founded boys
school in Cleveland and later in Ash
vile, N. c., which attained promi
nence in school circles in the south
Mr.. Mitchell was the son of Capt
William Mitchell, a former superin.
tendent Of the Mt. Vernon public
schools, and at the outbreak of the
war of the rebellion organized com.
.pany in Mt. Vernon and after his re.
turn from the service was again made
superintendent of the schools.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, one sister whose home is in
Cleveland and one brother, II. II.
Mitchell of Easton, Pa.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-03
PURBAUGH HAS HIGH
SCORE At SHOOT
Twenty-Five Men Out For
Trap Shoot Thursday;
Club Fail To
Organize

William Purbaugh made the high
score at the trap-shoot conducted by
the Mt. Vernon Gun club Thursday
afternoon at the club grounds, near
the Knox Tire & Rubber Co. plant.
Mr.. Purbaugh made % out of pos
sible 20
Approximately 20 men took part in
the trap-shoot during the afternoon,
their scores ranging from 10 to %
out of possible %.
H. E. Fletcher, one of the old
timers, was out Thursday. and made
a coed score considering the fact he
had not sEot for ten years. Charles
Fletcher also made good score.
/ No organization was perfected by
the club on Thurdsay.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-03
CLINTON RESIDENTS
DISCUSS FINANCES
Meeting on Bond Issue Held
at Elnwood School On
Thursday Evening

An excellent meeting was held by
the residents of Clinton township on
Thursday evening at the Elmwood
school. The meeting was called for
the purpose of discussing the pro.
posed bond issue, on which the peo.
pie OF the township are to vote on
Tuesday, May 3, at special cleo.
ton.
The attendance was large, and the
interest in the subject strong. The
financial features involved in the pro-
posal were presented and discussed
by NJ. NJ. McIntire, while DIST. Supt.
III, G. Knowles made an excellent and
instructive talk on Equal Opportun-
ity to Education"
Tonight another meeting of like
character Is to be held at the Clinton
school. Oh the Columbus road in
South Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-03
COMMENCEMENT TO
OCCUR ON MAY 19

MARTINSBURG, April 26--Follow-
ing are the events for commencement
week of the Martinsburg high school
Senior class play, Deacon Dubs,"
May and 6 at 8 p. m.
Baccalaureate sermon on Sunday
evening, May 10 by DR.. Stewart Of
Mansfield.
Commencement, Thursday, May 19,
p. m. Address by Vernon Stauffer
of Hiram college.
Eighth grade promotion exercises,
Friday, May 20, 10 a. m.
Alumni banquet, Friday evening,
May 20.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-03
JUDGMENT IS GIVEN
PLAINTIFF IN COURT
Important Case Decided By
Judge Blair On Satur-
day Morning

The case OF Woodruff VS.. Rinehart
was heard Saturday by Judge Blair
in common pleas court and at the con-
clusion of the plaintiffs testimony.
the court returned Judgment for the
plaintifi.
A large number of witnesses were
examined during the morning, and ut
the conclusion of the plaintiffs testi-
mony the attorneys for the> plaintiff
filed motion asking the court to re-
turn n judgment for the plaintiff The
motion was sustained.
The suit was brought for the pur.
pose of setting aside an election IN
probate court under the terms os a
will. Ny the judgment of the court
the election Is set aside.
Humes & Cupp of Delaware repre-
sented the plaintiff, and Robert L.
Carr and Charles d. Hayden the de-
lfendant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-03
BUREAUS FIGURES
MAKE GOOD SHOWING
Data Compiled By Live Stock
Shipping Bureau Show
Cooperation Benefits

Complete satisfaction with the fig
ures is expressed by the live stock
shipping Bureau Of the Knox County
Farm Bureau. Today County Agent
S. l.. Anderson gave out the record
Of shipment made from Hunt Sta
tion to the Pittsburgh market show
ing the cost to the shipper to have
been but &c per 100 lbs. Including
shrink the cost ranged from 7Sc to
S1.14 per 100 lbs. These figures are
considered good average showing
and present a strong and convincing
argument for the cooperative plan.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-05-03
r. D. 8 Ffedericktown, o.
Honorable Mention

In addition to tie prize winners, a
supplementary list of those accorded
an honorable mention also is given
out No awards were made to these,
other than the distinction indicated
In this group are included 13, one
of which Ia from San Francisco. which
in itself is interesting to note.
This list includes the following:
Knox the Tire Supreme"-M Mrs.
Bessie M. Frye, Mt. Vernon.
Z Knox Supremacy"-Mary j. Lon
ey, Route Q, Howard, o.
III It's Knox Tire, It's the Best
Miss Anna Kreps, Mt. Vernon.
"The Tourists Friend" - Ralph
Trott. Mt Vernon, and William c.
Griffiths, Martins Ferry, o.
"None Better"-Lloyd Dalrymple,
Route 2, Mt Vernon.
"Get the Mile and Age out of Mile.
age with Knox Tire"-Alice Greed.
en-, Mt. Vernon.
"No Delay All the Way'-Miss Lena
Miller, Miamisburg, o.
you've Tried the Rest, Now Try
the Best"--John A. Brand of Massl-
Ion, o., and Harley Tannum, Martins
Ferry, o.
"rhe First to Trust-the Last to
Bust"--May Buchanan, Howard, o.
4 "Jhe Farther You On tho Rettpr
You Like Them'-Harry France, Rut.
land, O., and Alice b. Wasser, Mans
field, o.,
"The Longest Run for Your Money"
George II. Baker, Yellow Springs,
Ohio.
"Users Boost Knox Tires"-W. H.
Culbert. IA Montgomery street, San
Francisco, Cal.