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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-08-03
ROADS REJECT
HARDING / PLAN
Refuse to Restore Seniority Rights to
Striking Men at Conference
in New York
ACCEPT TWO OTHER PROPOSALS
New Row in Prospect, With Settle.
ment Still Far OF

Railway executives rejected the pro-
posal Of President Harding that strik-
ing shop men be reinstated without
forfeiting seniority rights but accept
ed conditionally the other two sugges-
tions made by the White House for
settlement of the nation wide strike.
The heads Of 148 American railways
comforting in New York Monday ap-
pointed a committee to draft reply
to the proposals submitted by Presi-
dent Harding for settlement Of the
nation wide railroad strike.
The nature Of the reply and the per-
sonnel of the committee were not
made public, but it was learned that
President Smith Of the New York
Central was member Of the COM
mittee and that Hale Holden, presi-
dent Of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, was another member. Both
are reputed to be strongly opposed to
settling the strike by reinstating for
mer employees with seniority privi-
leges unimpaired.
Those in close touch with the ex-
ecutives believed it foregone con-
clusion that they would refuse to &C.
cept Mr.. Harding's suggestion that
the men be allowed to return without
impairing seniority rights.
It was declared that the railroads
believed such action would precipi-
tate an even worse strike than that
now in progress because the SUPER
vising forces which have shown abil-
ity to organize new forces would
quit.
Most Of those close to the confer
ence maintained that unqualified re-
instatement Of strikers would be "a
rank injustice to men who had re-
placed striking workers. In addition
they said it was felt that If the SEN
iority conditions were accepted il
would mean that the union men would
discipline" those who had helped to
break the strike. \
Executives Of the six federated shop
crafts went into conference Monday al
Chicago to consider President Hard.
ing's proposals for a settlement Of
their strike. Chairman Ben Hooper
of the Labor board was present at
the meeting. He was met at the train
on his return from a conference with
the president and escorted to the con.
ference by A. o. Wharton, labor mem.
ber Of the board, and B. II. Jewell
head Of the shop crafts. 81 n q
A proposition that the striking shop
crafts settle their strike with the
roads that are willing to agree Il
Continued on page ~
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-08-03
LABOR SITUATION IS SERIOUS
Railroads Offer Special Rates, but Men
Seem to be Scarce

The harvest labor situation in Dick
ey county and the state Of North Da-
kota as whole is more serious one
than last year. Fewer men are COM
ing into the harvest fields this year
than formerly. This is due to a num-
Der of reasons. we
(. However. more. steps have been tax,
en- to aid the farmer in securing labor
at a reasonable charge than have been
taken for many years. Through the
activities of the state department Of
agriculture and the extension division
Of the Agricultural college, reduced
fare Of $500 from Minneapolis, Su-
perior and Duluth to- any point in
North Dakota has been secured. This
is the first time since 1909 that re-
duced fare has been offered. Advertis-
ing has been done in the farm and
county newspapers in the east in an
effort to induce boys from the farms
in the east to come out to North Da-
kota for the harvest, where they can
see the country and at the same time
make a stake.
A system Of distribution has been
worked out to route men to the Sec
.tions where needed. The county agents
and state free labor offices will take
orders from the farmers and transfer
these orders to r. A. Cation, deputy
commissioner Of agriculture, who has
Offices in Minneapolis and is devoting
his entire time to gathering men into
groups and routing them out to the
sections where they are most needed
for harvest work..
/. Sub.offices have been established in
Fullerton. Monango, Forbes, and
Guelph to telephone the farmers
wants in, to County Agent Adams at
Glendale and Ed P. Stock, federal
labor agent at Cakes. Both these men
will do all in their power to supply the
needed laborers.
No labor agent has anything to do
with the establishment Of wage
scale. His duty is to find man for
the farmer and to find the laborer a
place where his services are desired.
The farmer and laborer make their
own bargain.
Wages as reported from the state
at the present time seem to be about
$500 per day. How long this wage
stays in effect depends entirely upon
the supply Of men and the demand
there is for their services from the
farmers.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-08-03
TEACH FARMERS GRAIN GRADES
Meetings in Glendale and Oakes
Arouse Keen Interest

Z About fifty farmers and elevator
managers attended the grain grading
meetings held in Glendale and Cakes
last Thursday and Friday. Both
farmers and elevator men, after at
tending the meetings, expressed them
selves as heartily in favor Of the
4Know our Own Wheat" movement.
The United States secretary Of ag-
riculture felt that the trouble with the
federal grading system was not that
there is anything wrong with the
grades, but that the people do not un-
derstand the grades" said ]. @. Ad-
ans, member Of the board Of appeals
of the federal grain grading depart
ment at Minneapolis. Personally I
do not think that it makes any diff
ference what the grades are a. long as
they are uniform and standard in all
markets. No matter what the grades
are the price which the farmer gets
for his grain depends entirely upon
the merits Of his wheat and it's mill
ing qualities. If every farmer could
follow a car Of his wheat onto the
floor Of the chamber f commerce and
see it sold, ,~there would be little fault
found with the grading system"
s'If in this educational project we
can get the grower to realize what he
he has to sell and why it is No. 1
dark northern or sample grade, we
will be making buying easier at the
county points as we'll as to help the
farmer to raise a better quality Of
product and it will be money well
SPENT" he added.
The Office Of the county agent in
the county court house is now fully
equipped with grain grading machin-
cry and will be ready. to run through
samples of wheat for any Dickey
county farmer and report back to him
the grade, wherever it is desired. The
agents office is also ready at any
time to explain the federal grades and
show anyone how the grading is han
died at the terminal markets.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-08-03
AUTO A ] THIEVES | ! | J + 5 !,
OPERATE HERE &
Ford Coupes Owned by DR.. c. VIM. ].
Cavanagh and Addison Denning
Stolen Within Three DAYS
DENNING GARAGE BROKEN INTO
Find Cavanagh Car Twelve Miles
Southeast of Oakes Sunday

The fame Of Oakes is spreading to
all corners Of the country-even the
auto thieves found out where we live.
Wednesday night when DIR. Cava-
nagh retired to his room at the Boyle
residence he left his new Ford coupe
in the street in front Of the house,
little thinking that when he arose
next morning it would be gone, but
such was the case. Some time during
the night the car disappeared as
though the earth had swallowed it,
and doc faced the proposition Of either
making his trips to other towns afoot
or investing in. another automobile.
He chose the latter course and made
deal with the Bush agency Friday.
Sunday afternoon the coupe was
found in mud hole about twelve
miles southeast of town, which the
thief apparently had run into before
he could stop. He had worked long
time trying to get the car out Of the
mud, but being unsuccessful it is
supposed he decided that the next
best thing was to return and ''swipe"
another one.
The slippery gent had better luck
in his second venture, if it really was
the same party, although he had to,
work a little harder. He broke the
lock on the Denning garage Friday
night and took Ads Ford coupe. Up
to the time Of going to press no trace
Of this car has been found. The loss
is partially covered by insurance and
Ad isn't worrying much, but the idea
Of having the machine stolen 80 cas-
lily CRATES on his nerves. % Z
OF course the police in all nearby
cities were notified at once to be on
the lookout fos both cars, and thereby
hangs tale. After doc had recov-
cred his jitney he and Fred Roney
drove it to Aberdeen, where It was
parked on Main street and left for
several hours. Inasmuch as Aberdeen
police had not been informed Of its
recovery, doc thought he'd see wheth-
er they were on the job or not, but
none Of the cops made any attempt to
"pick it up"
This incident shows just about what
chance one has Of recovering a stolen
car. The auto thief has things pretty
much his own way and will have until
4 better record Of cars i kept By
each state. n. 81 a 4
With the police unable to- give ade-
quate protection, it is upto the owner
to carry insurance and keep his car
in storage some place where it will be
such bard work to get it ont that
prospectivs thieves will pass IL up 10
q bad job. ..Ss
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-08-03
Loses New Home by Fire

The home Of r. E. Griffin burned
to the ground on Saturday evening.
Mr.. Griffin and family had done
the chores and gone to Glendale for
the evening. About $3.50 some one
vet unknown called Glendale by tele-
phone, stating that q large house six
miles west was on fire. Half hum
~dred cars were soon hitting west, some
going at the rate of s. miles an hour.
Willing hands soon removed the furni-
ture down stairs and in the basement.
The fire had started in the second
story and nothing could be done to
save the building. It was started from
electricity.
The residence was put up about
four years ago to take the place Of
the old one. It was modernly equip
ped, being connected with the high
line between Glendale and Forbes.
The loss is about $4,000, with insur-
ance Of $1,000.
Ralph has moved back into the old
residence, where his son-in-law and
eldest daughter had made their home.
d. D. Moore Of Forbes lost his barn
by fire recently, as did F. M. Weber
of the same place.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-08-03

Three ladies have entertained at
chain parties since last week, first
Mrs. Ditch at her home east Of town,
where a most delightful afternoon was
spent, then Tuesday afternoon Mrs:
Moore brought her guests to the home
Of Mrs, G. B. Phifer to see her how-
ers, al Mrs. Phifer supposed. Her
old Sargent county neighbors were
all invited as q surprise, 40 her guests,
and brought display Of family treas
ures and articles from our mission
fields. Many things Of interest and
amusement were shown. We named
this our Flower-Surprise party, and
tonr chain now has . total Of 128 links.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-08-03

Emil Carlson Of Fullerton transact
ed business with local merchants last
Tuesday.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-08-03
Band Concert

Program for concert at Central park
Thursday, Aug. 8, by Oakes Boosters
band, B. NJ. Bjornstad, director:
March-Our Director-Bigelow.
observation-disclosures.
La Cinquantaine Gabriel-M Marie.
March-Loyal Comrade des-Blanken-
burg.
selection-carmen-Bizet.
Waltzes - L'Amour Eternelle =
Brooks.
g March-Gl Gloria-Losey.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-08-03
Haze Due to Forest Fire.

A blanket Of haze lowering over
North Dakota today is not the begin
ming Of Indian summer, but smoke
from forest fires in Idaho, western
Montana and Washington. o. w.
Roberts, Bismarck weather observer,
says that the smoke undoubtedly was
waited from the forest fires Of the
west. The haze was first naticed
Friday, he said. ~ss
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-08-03

Two small children Of the w. C..
Martin family of Bowbells escaped
injury when lightning struck the res
idence, splinterines the boards on the
wall, knocking down the plaster and
setting fire to the sed clothes on the
bed where the children were sleeping.
Ths fire was put out by other mem
befS Of the family.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-08-03
LABOR LEADER /.
CALLS MEETING
John L. Lewis, international President
of United Mine Workers, Seeks
Agreement on Basic Scale
OPERATORS MAY NOT ATTEND
Claim Mine Chief Expects Session to
be q Failure @

A joint wage conference Of operat-
ors and miners Of the central COM
petitive bituminous fields, to be held
in Cleveland next Monday for the pur-
pose Of negotiating basic agreement
designed to terminate the present coal
strike has been called by John L. Lew
is, international president Of the Unit
ed Mine Workers.
President Lewis also summoned the
general policy committee Of the union
to meet at Cleveland at the same time
for the purpose Of acting promptly
upon developments as they may occur
in the joint wage conference. All men
will remain on strike until an agree
ment or definite understanding is
reached.
In connection with the call for the
Interstate conference, President Lewis
gave out the following statement:
s'In issuing an invitation to the coal
operators Of the central competitive
field to assemble in joint conference at
Cleveland on Aug. 2, ] am actuated
by the highest consideration Of pub
lie welfare and the impelling neces-
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slty 1oi an cary ao1ucicas'on 2. @ tns
ISSUES involved IN tne D'tum'nous ana
anthracite coal nelos.
magnitude, is now in its 18th week
and constitutes an industrial convul-
son wnlcn mensces sne nnanclai .no
sociai 1anr1c OF our natlon. AaGe
from tne Tremendous Pefsonsl sscIl- IL.
nces 30 nravely endured ny sne NINE
workers the strike y exaetlng pen,
altles from every cltlzen OF our iano
and IN closing down tne cnsnnels g
commerce ana distnroing tne realms
o. npance ana creoit tnrouen0ns sne
civilized world its Mecs I'll con 9=
tinue 10 De 1e!t long a1sets !ts +. nsal .
tlon ana tne burden Wlli 1aai neavaess
upon rnose ieast apie 20 pear IT,
N oonsaoefaslon q snese iacEs
ana noswlsnssapas1g ssne- powelIu. eAu p. ~.
sitlon 3 %. OF advsnssage g nov enJoyea Dy 9,
tne mine Worke1s, we nave resolveo
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-08-03

The senior editor left this morning,
in company with ]. f. Walsh Of the
Whitaker Paper company Of st. Paul,
for Devils Lake to attend the North
Dakota Editorial association conven-
ition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-07
FIND ENGINE TROUBLE BY SOUND
TROUBLE.

TROUBLE
Cylinder release cock open: walls scored:
head easkct loose. spark plug loose or
broken.
air leak In manifold joints.
Valve stems bent.
spark to" far advanced: lower crankcase
bolts loosc.
Worn piston
Carbon in combustion chamber
'ylini"r block loose.
Water Jackets cloggcd.
Worn loose piston pins.
Loos" connecting rod: tappet out OF ad-
justmcnt.
Looscness OF end play in main hearings.
Loose camshaft bearings.
Fan blades striking obstacle: broken fan
huh bearings; valves loose or cracked:
valve stems worn: timing gears loose or
tocth worn.
Loose nywhcel: loose crankcase. over
heated cooling system due 20 radiator
leak. etc.
on level too low: pump ohs,ructcd
Magnetic or distributor bearings dry
OH leaking through crankcaS" Easkccs
Broken weak valCc springs
spark plug gap too small
find Il hard sometimes 80 locate various
win help do r. II IS n compilation Of All
m beneath the hood and tho cause NJ each
shorten many search for tho sourcc OF
ndInE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-07

Especial 10 Tho Times Dispatch
BLA"KSnCRG. VA. May Cards
are coming In by evary mall from
alumni of the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute stating that they Will be
hero for tho Golden Jubilee" May
% % and 40 Tho committee on
acco III m odat.oDs is also receiving
many requests for rescrvations from
colleg. who expect 70 attend both
the s.mlc"n:en and the Hnals
Indications AN, now that the crowd
win be very large one. bu; ample
provision viii he made for ali.
Events OF tho semicent"nu!al and the
Anals have been so "omb!nct that
"v"ry man. woman and child VINO
comes to Blncksburg VIII nni some
thing 20 Interest and entertain
IN" events of commencement, weak
begin Win tho junior senior ger
man Friday night. May %. and con
time through Wednesday, May 81.
when tn" 700 or more graduates ~ill
receive their diplomas sunday, Nor
day and Tuesday have been So, apa.
for tho 10 miccntcuniaI exercises with
Tuesday as "AI,nunl Day." The lis,
Of speakers FOR tn. week Is br!l-
! i!art one and includes IN" names OF
men prominent In national and
state AFFAIRS.
The names o. tho various speakers
and tho places they will occupy on
The program VIII 10 made public
through the press and by official an
nouncement May IL Publication OF
This list is deferred until that time
TO guard against po-sihl. change %.
rlan -. ~ 81 ,,.b. :
accepted invitations To speak but
who may yet find Il impossible l.
I come.
The following official program gives
the dates and hours for the various
events.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-07
LATEST MODEL MOON
CAR DISPLAYED HERE
On Exhibition for First Time
at Baughan Motor
Sales Co

The Baughan Motor Sales Company.
Inc. now has on display ut their
aalesroome. COO West Broad Street.
tho new model S!xAO touring cars.
This Is n brand new model and Is
being displayed for tho first time.
This new model IA not "a go-called
Light Six" but is husky. man
size Ave passenger car, constructed
along the woll-known Moon lines
with tn" silver radiator and straight
lin. body. They have further charac-
ter!zcd this as IA real Moon by using
he famous Versailles blue. which is
familiar 10 everybody Ms the standard
Moon color
This model Si1-40 is on "A chassis
with wheel haso OF li5 inches. and
cnrrics cord tires me- standard equip
ment. This six cylinder power plant.
liz product Of tn" Continental Motor
Company and carries tho RED Seal"
trndo. II ~ very powerful md
smooth-ruanlng engine. i develops
even more power per total round .:
weight Of IN" ear than any motor car
no far bull, by Moon. which means
lTr"at hil!-clirb!nr ability and phe-
m"menal h!rh-sear performance at
How speeds in franc.
All OF the units In this car arn the
Y
have. in such larso inchsures. ac-
! counted for the popularity OF Moon
care. and their long !ifs and untntcr-
rupted performance In tho hands Of
owners. me a,Irs. both front and
rear. are Tnk"r. which means Tim
skcn roller bearings are found In all
flour wheels Az we'll as In the differ.
ecntinl The entire electrical syPtcrn,
Including ignition and lighting. AS
wei! as tho starter. - Delco. The
two-unlt DclCo and not tho single
lunit eyst"m IS used.
The transmission IS equipped with
IL lock. which 81 approved by tho I'M
underwriters board and reduces the
premium an owner has TO pay on hts
theft Insurance.
Altogether. the whole car conv;nccs
tho beho!do= OF !ta gcuuin.ncss as Il
real quality product. The Hat OF units
all bear names synonymous Win
DUALITY. The lines OF the body and
the class OF finish Indicate quality.
and % quote Nh Gibson. OF the
Bnughan Motor Sales Company. Inc,
.IThis IL the first time tho motor
ING public ~ Virginia has ever had
"a cham" TO buy q car At "A delivered
: pr!c" under sl,hoo. that is. a strictly
Equality protuCr from ono end 10 tho
BOTHER. II was conceived az a quality
Hob. laid out b. the engineers on tho
Drafting tables 10 he Il quality prod
6uCt, tho units were selected on tho
: bal sis OF their rtand!nc and reputation
for quality, and now that tho car Is
finished. II is a thoroughbred per
former and delight 10 the eye, II
simply acts like more looks like
more and appeals TO ones desire TO
6"wn a finO car more than anything
n les price class ever produced in IN.
whole Inutor-Car field
l The Moon S!X-i0 bears living teq-
8t!mony tina; quality car can lie
built At so remarkable q price.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-07
SEMICENTENNIA AND FINALS
PROGRAM GIVEN OUT ATV.P.L
Events Begin With Junor-Scnior Dance Friday Night
May 20 and Continue Through Nav 3I-NIanv
Distinguished Speakers to Be Heard.

Friday, MAJ $500 p. NJ, junior
senior dance.
Saturday. Nav 1000 A n com
pcti'iyo company dril!. 100 T. NJ.
hand concert: 500 +. NJ. battalion
drill and retreat parade; 73O l. NJ.
exercises o! the Leo and Maury
Literary Societies: 900 T.. NJ. bugle
honrd dance.
Sunday. May 2s-ll:oo \. ri. com
mNncement religious service. hacca
laureate sermon: 800 T. NJ, memorial
service-'N. y. ] IN IN. World War:
500 p. NJ. golden jubi!e" service OF
Thanksgiving.
Monday. May 2e-lO.oo 4. N. golden
jubilee c1arCis"s-addrc ana greet
inEs from institutions and organiza-
lions: 90 J.. NJ. luncheon for OH
cial delegates. special guests. and
faculty: 90 i. NJ. military exercises
presentation OF Il. O. 7. {. commits
sinns. 500 l.. NJ. athletic meet. track
events; 500 l.. Nj address. The
r-ac" Of Technical Education in
America -AEri culture. Engineering
and Applied Science: g:3G T. M
ances ~ German and Coalition Clubs
Hold Homecoming E,crci-cs.
Tuesday, May 3O-IC:OO y ri home
coming exerciscs. annual alumni adj
dress. talks by former officials o!
the college md Representatives. Of
classes. 1900 i. NJ. luncheon for
special guests. alumni and faculty
200 i. ", annual meeting @: the
General Alumni Associations: 4:0C
p NJ, group meetings OF the alumni
$500 j. NJ. escort OF the color and
retreat parade. 500 =. VI. address
~. T.. !. IN the Life OF the State and
nation alumni Speakers l0:Ot
y NJ. senior-alumni promenade and
Embellishments dance.
Wednesday. May 3i--l0:30 4 NJ
graduation exercises. address confer.
ring o. degrees; 500 p. NJ. hna,
hAli
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-07
AUTO CLUB WAGES WAR
ON RECKLESS DRIVERS
Influence of Local Organiza.
ton Expected TO Mini
mize Accidents.

with the coming OF summer days.
when motorists will take TO the open
roads that will carry them not only
through Virginia. hut throughout the
tuitcd states IN their tours. the
Automobile Club OF Richmond will
lay particular stress upon careful
driving among its members The
board or directors governing the ac-
tiNity of the newly formed organiza-
ton viii hold a meeting early this
week at which time plans for tho
expansion OF the clubs activities
VIII be- discussed. This Will he the
first summer that this club has been
in existence and the influence II VIII
Weld in spreading the propaganda
OF careful driving should prove help
ful In lcssening Tho number o. acct
dents.
Rruce Rowe. p member OF the board
Of directors OF IN" local club has
urged that the members be impressed
with the fact that much suffering.
loss Of life, material and money can
be avoided X a code of prccaution Is
followed out by each and every mo-
tor.et in the operation OF his car. MIR.
Bow". in discussing tho ideals on
which thc, club Is founded said:
Figures toll us that approximately
- per cent ~ the accidents that hap
pen each GUNNER arc avoidable. IL
would seem that. In the operation Of
an automobile. n driver should ever
he mindful Of the fact that there Is
always tho possibility OF an accident
al every crossroad and out of consid-
Grafton for tho lives Of those riding
with him and also FOR those In other
motor cars he should exercise every
urccaution to avert an accident. II
is to he the mission OF this club 10
impress this on IN" minds OF our
members just as It IS being done in
every city where motor car owners
| arc organized. In such way tho
/ Automobile Club Of Richmond will as
/ sist greatly in cutting down the num-
1 bcr OF fatalities during the coming
/ summer"
| II was learned through Secretary
I Royk.n yesterday. at the clubs head
/ quarters. in the lobby OF the Jencr-
! son Hotel. that many new members
| hive been rcceivcd during tho past
week, including n number OF promin-
cnt business and professional men
of tho city.