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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-28
ANNUAL MEETING OF
EMPLOYERS ASSN.
HERE ONsAPRIL 9TH

Nathan B.SSssA Wflliams, s:s associate
counsel $ths;ssS s5nationa industrial
council, Will he the chief SPEAKER II
the annual meeting Of tAsssNSortlh.Da
Ek9ta EmlployerstAasssociation q ,s bs. .ha
EsxpectsdStha some 800 smp ) /
from all partsHsao44 ne stale sv4IKssssh
here frof b me STING. Sa@ WIN
The program, announced bysSecre--
|tary RE. 'Wenxel follows \; N ! !
Address of sweicome by Henry;
5O'keefe,t $Jr., president, of Grand
Forks city commission. IT, ~y3s.
Response by TIE. Dunn OF; Fargo.
appointment OF committees. %sss
10;;45 al mt-Address o1@.PrsHdent
SR. +. Bridgenan of Grand Forks, ! !
al $50; s20o = m.---;RHeport5sof sesrsetasryS7-
MisceIianeous business; special. Ssss
y l2;f5 p.ss mrs--I.uncheon, Followed
BY address by Tracy r. Bangs Of
Grand Forks. s. So
ZOO p m:-cans e order. ;s
Reports of committees. x.
the state" bv Nathan b. Williams,
|associates counsel of the National ln-,
s:ls .. m.--yPaner on North Dar
kota F:reiGhts Rates by r. leone ,, of s
s:45 81. m.-lPasper on aAiTaeri-:
can Planof ErnploytieIC t'asS nv 1WW HHt I:
Brown of Strand Forks. M III III u
Discussion Of Z ..1fhe PrrthtEerfss and
the 44-hour Week" bysJ.f Pierce
of Fargo, and Julius, F. Bacon Of
Grand Forks. ~.
General discussion.
500, p. m.-Miscellaneous and un.l
finished business. AZ
6:3Ot. p. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
er. j. Est. O'Connor. Speakers
Phillip EsElliatt. representative OF
the employers on the. North. Dakota
IWorkmen's Compensation Gommis-
sion: NathansB. Williafas.# Francis
committee, Investigating North Da-
kota stataaindustries. ~ :"
| Report OF resolutions committee.
! Election OF officers.
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forget all political affiliations and I'M

forget all political affiliations inc inn
mediatefy start an investigation of the
heads OF the state and communities"
Mr.. Ambrose said that f these men
are law-breakers and are made ex-
amples Of there will be. no need for
such workers in this state as F. l..
Watkins and his crew of law en-
forcers.
Mr.. Ambrose said that if these men
his life to put his name down in his
tory as one of the great men of this
country, but in order to do this he
will be politically .crucified, the speak
er said. He must work for the en-
forcement of the laws of this state
without fear or favor and if he sue
ceeds in .'pacifying turbulent North
Dakota, his name will be remembered
with the great men of this country.
Mr.. Ambrose said.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-28
MIX FILM
wv AT FOTO PLAY

Proprietor c. NJ. Castor of the Foto.
Play announced today that he had
booked Tom Mix in the "Desert
Love" for next Wednesday and Thurs
day. 1t was enormously announced
Sunday that another picture was to
be shown. Desert Love- is said to
be a very high class western produc-
ton, with much action. In connec-
tion with it, a Hall Room Boys COM
edy and the International News will
be shown. 49,
Mr.. Castor announced that William
Duncan will commence his latest SER
ial. Fighting Fate" on Friday. Dun
can is one Of the most popular chap
ter play actors in movies and his lat
est production is said to, be his very
best. James Oliver Curwood's faz
nous play Back to Gods County,
also will be. shown Mr.. Castor will
also present two s%pecialties, Miss Jes-'
sic Cole in a new and original Sword
Dance" and Miss Elsie Running in
SOn2 hits. -. :. - 49, - !
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-28
IN TAX
RATES THIS YEAR

House Bill 25. which recently be-
came effective and which limits as
sessments OF municipalities to an
average for the last three years, also
reduced. the exemptions on real es-
tate and farm machinery, county Of
fcials have pointed out
The exemption last year was $1,000
on residence property occupied by the
owner, and that exemption has been
cut to $500 under the new law. Farm
machinery is ealso affected by the law.
The Grand Forks county rate of
taxation is 41.7. On a $4,000 home
there would be $500 exemption. AS
sessed at SO per cent of the valuation,
the actual amount assessed would be
$3.50 or $3.50 more valuation than last
year. The difference amounts to
about $1o.42 more than last year, Of
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NEWSPAPERS AND BETTER
49,, - CTTVEC

The greatest work eve undertaken
BY newspaper publishers of this
country is the making of better COM
munities, better places to live in, bet
ter homes, and that means better
families. 'n .'@ b.
"A Better Cities Campaign" which
I am now conducting in Oklahoma,
Seems to- have attracted more. NATION
wide attention than the first. Twenty
five Of the middle class cities are en-
tered. 3Ats my; sugsestion,rthe Rotary
club Of Shawnee put a prize of .$25
to be awarded on Thanksgiving day,
1921, to the city scoring highest on
a specified ten-point score sheet. The
whole state of Oklahoma is bound up
with this movement and she hopes for
great results from this. the first sur
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No Brand Inspector, (
"' Here, Board Declare.

Grand Forks county commissioners
were notified on Saturday Of the pas
sage of House Bill No. Z at the last
session Of the legislature, which pro-
vides for the appointment of brand
Inspectors in each county, meas
ure Intended. to protect stock raisers
from thefts Of cattle. The law carries
the emergency clause, and becomes
effective at once.
AS the law makes the appointment
optional with the county board COM
missioners here believed that the
measure is intended for the western
part of the state only.
! A shimmy dancer has to struggle
for a living. Il,
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SUI HAMON "A

Muskogee, Okla. March 2s.-The
JerrettV Construction company of
Springfield. Moo fleds suit in the
United States district court against
the estate Of Jake l.. Hamoh for $11,-
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a n HEAVY HITTERS,
Royes Springs. Call. March

Boyes Springs, CAL, March 25.-
Heavy hitters are hammering balls
out Of? sight daily in the training
camp here of the Salt Lake club of
the Pacific Coast league. Newspaper.
men here with the team predict tina,
he%Bees will be up among the lead.
ersh al the end Of the season if they
hit the ball in league games as well
as they have been hammering it dur.
/ ing the spring training.
leading the hitters is ''Gavvy'
sGravath,2 veteran major league psay.
is Salt Lakes new manager
Cravath in one practice game recent.
~ knocked out seven home runs and
it is predicted he may set a new
league record for circuit clouts
Along with Cravath in the hitting de-
partment are jenkins. catcher; Lynn;
catcher; Jourdan. first. baseman and
Crayath hopes to obtain. several
more players from eastern league
clubs to fill in some Of the gaps made
lin the club last season.. ~
Baizac said: Woman is a creature
between. man and the angles How
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500. alleged to be due on the con-
struction of stations built for the.
Wichita Falls Ranger & Fort Worth
Railway company. The suit was
against Frank L.. Ketch as ad-
ministrator of the Hamon estate.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-28

When Edwin DENLY millionaire manufacturer and now secretaryo of. the
navy, first Joined the marine corps as a private % serve his country when
the war broke ot his regiment was commanded by Major Renato Titoni
Recently DENLY met. the major at the capita. This time DENLY was the
superior officer. training yu a W me will stand b m in zoe stead
now" DENLY told the major. .-@
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
LIGHTNINGDOES
QUEER FRANKS
Felled Trees Blocking Four
Approaches TO Farmers
Home
HAIL DAMAGES
CROPS IN CECIL

PORT DEPOSIT. Nd, Aug. q
The electric storm that Saturday
afternoon blasted its way across
upper Cecil county did some pecu-
liar tricks.
The home Of William ]. Pierce,
near Colora, ordinarily is approach
cd by four roads. In this storm
lightning felled trees on all roads
and until last evening men were
engaged making a path on the least
obstrVsted road.
Two miles away the home Of Cres-
well First was visited. Lighting
there came In contact with a clothes
line supported by five posts. All
that remains OF wire and posts is
five neatly dug holes. several feet
in depth, where the posts ought TO
be.
Then the visitor found a scythe
hanging in cherry tree. The blade
was left hanging. the handle was
driven out of sight into mother
earth.
Half way across the county. at
Greenhurst. four cattle were graz
ing in the field Of John DAWSON
These cows were killed and not a
mark TO show where the lightning
had touched them.
At several places telephone poles
We're cut out from under wires with
out interruption TO service and at
other points the whole works were
cut out and service stopped.
For three successive days hail
bombarded that section, injurine
crops and breaking glass.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
READY-TO-WEAR DOLLAR DAY
SPECIALS

White Tub Skirts, gahardne and
pique Regular $3.50 to $3.75. For
the day, $1.00.
All-wool Serge and Poplin Skirts;
navy and black. Value $3.50. For
the day, $500.
Bungalow Aprons - Good grade
ginghams and chambray; rick rack
trimmed. Values, S1.50 and $500.
For the day, $1.00.
Street Dresses of colored lawns,
checked ginghams Values to $3.50.
For the day, $500.
Extra Specialize per cent off any
cloth suit or coat.
Special lot of Waists, made of white
voile Also colored striped VoileS.
Values to $4.00. Special for the day,
$1.00.
MILDLY BlouseS, made of good grade
galatea. Value $500. Special, $1.00.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02

to advertise to women. was ex-
pressed BY J. r. Mooney Of Temple.
Okla. in his address as president
Of the National Congress OF Retail
Merchants. which opened its annua'
convention.
"The men will be content to let
things slide along" said Mr..
Mooney. "But remember that II is
the woman who reminds the man
when the shirt is dropping of his
back and that he needs new one.
Women do the buying, so address
your advertisements TO them"
Mr.. Mooney said this was enc
time for pessimism because the bus
mess outlook is too good"
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
COMMISSIONERS ARE
SUSPENDED BY HOOVER

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2-shipping
Commissioner Quinn at New York
and Smith ID. Reynolds New Or
leans. have been suspended. Socre-
tary Hoover announced. as result
OF an Investigation Of all ports OF
the alleged acceptance by Commis-
sioners of feos for entering and
clearing vessels.
The practice Of shipowners Of
paying usually about IS for a serv-
ice which the government paid the
commissioner to perform was very
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
HONEY HUNTERS
STIR UP MINQUADALE

Minquadale residents, alarmed at
an early hour this morning by the
sound Of shots and calls for help
summoned State Detective Baldw in.
and also notified the police that
there had been a holdup on the
Causeway and that some one had
been shot. The officers made a
quick run TO the scene but failed 10
find any injured ones An investiga-
ton revealed that the excitement
was caused by a party Of honey
hunters" who admitted that they
were responsible for the shouts and
shooting. No arrests were made but
the fun makers were admonishcd by
the officers TO be less noisy In the
future.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02

general, Mr.. Hoover said. and would
be broken up. Even shipping
Board vessels, he added. had sub
mitted to the charge. OF tipping
OF commissioners during the war to
expedite ships papers having grown
into a regular custom.
Mr.. Hoover said both owners and
commissioners have been warned
that they were violating the law.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
DOLLAR DAY IN SHOES
Lot No. i

Lot No. i
For women and children, 200 pairs
Women's Patent Pumps, $1.O0.
Lot No. p
200 pairs Women's Pumps and OK
fordS, $500.
Children's Tan Shoes, wedge heel,
sizes A to 8. Dollar Day only, S1.50.
Camp Tramp Shoes, z to 10, $1.75.
Mems black and tan Oxfords, regu-
lar $500. Dollar Day price, $3.95.
Boys Tan Shoes, sizes IL to 1917
$3.50 value. $3.50.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02


tho highest for its remarkable re-
suits in the most distressing cases.
Take, for instance, the recent
statement II Miss Bertha Jamison.
a popular Wilmington young lady.
residing at No. 1901 Market street
She says:
Il became acquainted with Plant
Juice through a friend Of mine who
had been I'm a terrible state OF
health and had taken an kinds Of
medicines, but Plant Juice was the
only one TO relieve her. When I
started 20 take Plant Juice I was In
a badly run down condition; I had
no appetite, could not sleep. was
So nervous and had terrible nerv-
Gus headaches and indigestion; my
liver and kidneys bothered me, and
was always constipated. I had
no ambition to do anything and the
least little effort would completely
tire me out When I saw how Won
ierfuily we'll my friend looked I
got a bottle Of Plant Juice i'm
mediateiy and I am glad that I did
for it has given me instant relief.
/ am now able TO eat my meals and
enjoy my food; / sleep the night
through and my liver and kidneys
are in perfect condition; have not
had a headache since and have such
a good color In my face no one would
know that Il was the same person.
] have renewed strength and have
gained in weight. am certainly
thankful that 1 found such a medi-
cine as Plant juice. and am glad
to add my namo TO the long list Of
testifers for Plant Juice"
Plant Juice Is sold in Whining
ton AZ the Miller Drug Store. 4O4-
41s Market street For sale in New
Castle By z. Challenger & Son; IN
Newport by C. B. White; in New
trk By w. Z. Brown,
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
FRIEND WAS IN
TERRIBLE WAY
Wilmington Lady Tells How
Plant Juice Benefited
Her Friend
TOOK PLANT JUICE
AND NOW is HAPPY
Claims She Now Has Renew
ed Strength and Has Stead
lily Gained in Weight

Many local people are daily testl-
flying that the effect OF Plant Juice,
the new herbal medicine. on their
systems Is almost immediate. IN cases
of stomach. liver. kidney troubles
and rheumatism and that Il stands
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
DOLLAR DAY SPECIALS
IN CHILDREN'S WEAR STORE

Gingham, Lawn, Wolfe and Organ
die Dresses, values to $3.50. Special,
$1.00. Ages ? to 16 years.
Little Tots Goats, ages 2 to 6 years;
values to 5000. Special at $1.OO.
Little Boys One-Piece Wash Suits
values to $3.50. Special at $1.OO.
Children's Hats; values to $40O.
Special, $1.0O.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
READ THIS S1.OO LIST VERY
CAREFULLY

S1.75 Imported Dotted Swiss, S1.00
yard-We will close out the balance Of
our Dotted Swiss, both light and dark
grounds, on Dollar Day, at $1.0O the
yard.
39c Mercerized Voile, yards for
$i.0O-A beautiful, crisp, even-woven
Wolfe, 40 inches wide, in large aSsort-
ment of colorS, on Dollar Day only. 4
yards for S1.0O.
$1.00 Ladyfair Wash Satin, 1is
yards for $1.00-ThiS wash satin is
very popular for lingerie purposes, is
yard wide and comes in nearly all
shades. Be sure to see this on Dollar
Day at 1l5 yards for $1.OO.
45c Silk Chiffon, yards for S1.00-
You can choose from any color one
may wish for is 27 inches wide and is
washable. For Dollar Day only,
yards for $1.OO.
SOC Mercerized Foulard, 3 yards for
$1.00-The styles and cOlors in this
fabric are exact reproductions of the all
silk; a big special at yards for $1.00
39c Check Voiles, a yards for $1.00
The balance of our regular stock of
Checked Voiles, 40 inches wide; will
be A yards for $1.00, on Dollar Day.
75c Tissue Ginghams, 2 yards for
$1.00-We only have about 10 pieces
in this popular gingham On Dollar
Day, 2 yards for $1.00.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
DOLLAR DAY SPECIALS
IN RIRRON SECTION

SOC Moire Ribbon, for sash and hair
yards for $l.00.
39c Mixed Stripes, yds. for S1.oO.
Our very best 69c Stripes, ? yards
for S1.0O.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
.IEWELRY

Fine Pearl Neck Chains, Is inches
long. $500 values, $1.00 each.
Fine Rhinestone Bar Pins, safety
catches. Value $3.50 each. This sale,
81 90 each.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
DOLLAR DAY
LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS

Ladies' fine Lawn Initial Handker-
chiefs. Regular $3.50 dozen. For
Dollar Day, $1.OO per dozen.
Ladies' Fancy one corner Embroid-
cred Handkerchiefs $3.50 per dozen.
For Dollar Day, $1.O0 per dozen.
Boys fine Lawn Initial Handker-
chiefs. S1.25 per dozen. For this
sale. S1.00 per dozen.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
ADVERTISE TO WOMEN
ADVISES BUSINESS MAN

CHICAGO. Aug. 2-Optimism as
, the business outlook and advice
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
LADIES' GLOVE SPECIALS
FOR DOLLAR DAY

Ladies 2-clasp SIR Gloves, regular
65c and 75c. Two pairs for $1.OO.
Odd lot of Kid Gloves, not all sizes.
Have sold for S1.75 and So so. Special
for the day, $1.O0 the pair.
KaySer 12-button Silk Gloves in
black and white only S125 and S1.50
value. Special at $1.OO the pair.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
ART DEPARTMENT SPECIALS
FOR DOLLAR DAY

We make a special offering of manu-
facturers' outs, consisting of Child
ren'S Dresses, Pillow Tops, Scarfs,
Centers, Curtains; values up to
Sl.35 each. Dollar Day. 2 for $1.OO.
Lace-trimmed Scarfs and Centers,
values 75c and 81; for Dollar Day. 2
for $1.0O.
$3.50 Stamped Dresses, $1.0O. All
made with extra wide hem; new and
every design in pink, blue and white.
S1.39 and $3.50 Turkish Towels.
extra large size, with or without stamp
ing, $1.0O for the day.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
DOLLAR DAY SPECIALS
IN OUR BASEMENT
DOLLAR DAY NOTIONS

l gross Teno Snaps; $1.2O value,
$1.00.
! dozen cap or fringet Nets; s1.50
value, $1.00.
piece "A White Elastic; S12O
value, $1.0O.
l piece 3S White Elastic; s1.5O
value, $1.OO.
Dress Pleater. S1.5O value. S1.OO.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
DOLLAR DAY HOSIERY AND KNIT
UNDERWEAR DEPT

Ladies Lisle Hose, in black and
white, pairs for $1.OO.
Ladies Black Cotton Hose sizes
81a and 9; regular 25c quality; 8
pairs for $1.00, Dollar Day.
Children's fine ribbed silk Isle Hose,
in black; sizes to 8; soc quality;
a pairs for $1.00.
Children's white fine ribbed Cotton
Hose; sizes 7i2, 8, S12, 9 and 9Is;
pairs for $1.0O.
Ladies Knit Union Suits, for S1.OO.
LADIES' silk top Vests, in flesh, 2 for
$1.00.
Boys separate Shirts and Drawers,
6 for $1.00.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
Facts Regarding Dollar Day at the Big Stor,

First of ALL hgade Merchandise for Every Dollar
Dollar Day List carefuyand be here Early tomorrow
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
DOLLAR DAY
IN MUSLIN UNDERWEAR DEPT.

llN NOOL-llN OlNDE-fN w Ian DE-f 1.
Gowns, lace or embroidery trimmed.
regular S1.25 and S1.50 Dollar Day,
S1.OO.
White Skirts, embroidery trimmed,
regular $3.50. Special for Dollar Day,
$1.OO.
Gingham Skirts, plain or striped,
regular $3.50. For Dollar Day only,
$1.0O.
Dressing Sacques, in lawn; regular
price, S1O0 and S1.25. Special, two
for $1.00, for Dollar Day.
DOLLAR DAY, LEATHER GOODS
One lot of Leather Hand Bags. Black
and colored. SO and 81 values. For
this sale. $500 and $500 each.
Ladies Pockethooks, black and as
sorted colors; S1.25 and $3.50 values.
For this sale. S1.00 each.
DOLLAR DAY SPECIALS IN
MILLINERY DEPT.
All Summer Hats, trimmed and UNI
trimmed, $1.00.
Buckram Frames, all styles; $3.50
value, S1.00.
A reduction of s1.OO off of every one
of our Fall Hats
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
DOLLAR DAY AT CORSET DEPT
DOLLAR DAY SPECIALS IN
DRAPERY DEPT.

Grass Rugs, 27x54; s1.OO value;
2 for $1.OO.
Best China Mating, A yards for
$1.OO.
SOC Grass Rugs, 4 for S1.00.
$500 and $3.50 Cushions and Pill
lows, $1.OO each.
35c Art Tickings, yards for S1.O0.
Remnants Scrims and Madras;
lengths up to yards. Values to $3.50,
for $1.00 each.
Opaque Window Shades; Toe value;
mounted on good rollers; for $1.0O.
Fumed Oak Book Holders; S1.00
value; for S1.0O.
Stencil Crash Table Covers, Scarfs
and Pillow Slips; $500 value, for
$1.00 each.
20 yards Cluny Lace for S1.OO.
Belgium Linen Stripe; 35c value; 5
yards for $1.0O.
$500 Framed Pictures for $1OO
each.
BOOK DEPARTMENT DOLLAR DAY
l Book, any selection, at S100, and
one Magazine, for S1.00.
2 Books, any selection, at 65c
S1.3O Special for S1.00.
LADIES' NECKWEAR
MILDLY Ties, navy and black. S1.25
values. For this sale, $1.OO each.
Organdie Collar and Cuff Sets. Plain
or lace-trimmed S1.50 values. For
this sale, $1.0O per set.
Evening journal., 1921-08-02
YOUR DOLLAR GOES A LONG
WAY HERE


WAY HERE
S1.75 Messaline, $1.19-A heavy
quality mesSaline, yard wide; nearly
all colorS; plenty Of navy and black.
For Dollar Day, $1.19 yard.
Use Pongee, 2 yards for S1.00-A
beautiful, luStrous finish. Pongee, yard
wide, in natural color only. For Dol
lar Day, 2 yards for $1.0O.
$500 Crepe de Chine, S1.19-A
well-wearing, washable Crepe, 40
inches wide, in all colors, for Collar
Day, $1.19 the yard.
S2.25 Chiffon Taffeta, $1.19-Has
a nice, soft finish yard wide and comes
in nearly all colors, for Dollar Day,
$1.19 a yard.
$500 Wash Silk, $1.19-A beauti-
ful quality Wash Satin; yard wide, in
flesh and white only. For Dollar Day,
$1.19 a yard.
$1.s5 Tricolette, $1.19-This popu-
lar silk is yard wide and you can choose
from fifteen different colors on Dollar
Day. at $1.19 a yard.
$1.75 Shifting Silks, S1.19-ThiS is
big special, yard wide, with heavyIsatin
stripes of all colors. On Dollar Day
they will be sold at $1.19 yard.
DOLLAR DAY AT CORSET DEPT.
Lot of Corsets, broken sizes. Value
$500. Special for Dollar Day, only
$1.OO.
Line of Ladies' Sweaters; light
shades; worth $3.50. Dollar Day,
S1.00.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-08-20

! automobiles will "take.'' The plan III
to assess every auto a like amount.
whether 1t be. +flivver or touring car.
The roars Of protest drives this kite
into cold storage. No one seems will.
ing to assume the burden that is in
tended to be shifted from the backs Of
the wealthy and war profiteers.
Organized labor is urging CONGRESS.
man Keller's plan to tax land values
on the millions of acres of land held
out Of use by large corporations and
land-owning interests. This plan bor-
ders on treason to the patriots who
want excess profits abolished and
their income tax diluted. They don't
want their land holdings taxed no
more than their war loot
In addition the railroads want
$500,000,o00, that the government
owes them while they insist that tho
millions they owe the government be
overlooked for a few years. The rail-
roads want the government to O. K.
bonds for this amount. The shipping
board would be thankful for couple
Of hundred millions, while other mil.
lions are being called for by the army.
navy and other defensive processes.
About the only thing that seems
certain is that the <'little fellow will
be lucky if he escapes as he is
The situation is distracting SONS
congressman, who have in mind next
years elections. They want to favor
the profiteer and they fear the wrath
Of the vast majority who demand that
the war loot be taxed. The situation
may result. in the. following ad ap-
pearing in the daily press:
Wanted-one competent navigator
who can chart a. safe political route
on tn troublesome taxation sea.
wages no object If party makes good.
Apply at national CAPITOL"
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needed to give them majority.
Third-Three delegates are to b
elected from each congressional dis
tr1ct, some of which include several
counties. This was done to exclude
labor from representation in the con-
vention.
"Fourtt-1t is expected by the 20.
1ltlcal 'big-wigs' to have such a con.
vention as will accept the report OF
the commission, which sat for several
months to suggest the changes to BE-
made, This report contains not a sin
gle suggested amendment that can b
considered progressive-no referen-
dunn provision, which is badly needed
to protect our labor laws and pre-
vent such legislation as was attempted
at the last session and nothing to limit
judges injunctions in labor disputes.
"Fifth-1f this shrewdly contrived
convention goes through, it will kill
OFF all hope of progressively inclined
convention for the next so years"