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The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
PAY OF RAILROAD MEN AND ITS
EFFECT OF BUSINESS

I noticed the other day quota
tion in the paper from an eminent
authority, Prof Edwin r. A. Selig-
man, who holds the chair of Eco
nomics and Finance, at Columbia
University, in which the Professor
is reported as having said, in speak
ing to the New York Credit Mems
Association, that all who believe
that the stablizing wages involving
reduction, is necessary are making
big mistake because reduction of
wages means a reduction of the buy
ing power of the nation; and it
would appear that even among the
most conservative business men and
economists, there is q growing re-
aliZation that wage reductions at
this time will destroy the last re-
naming market for the farmer, the
merchant and the manufacter.
There are scores of merchants
along the line of the railroad who
will heartily concur with the orin-
ion of Prof. Seligman in this matter
because they have had material cyl
dence of the truth. of his contention
during the past year in the falling
off of their business the rust that
has accumulated on their registers.
There Is a great deal Of misunder-
standing on the part of the public
The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. u. S.
Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
March II. 1922.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Eliza Tillman. of Winslow, Arizona,
who, on January 5, 1921, made
Homestead Entry, No. Oates, for
lots 2, 3, 4, E1aW1a and E1a, Sec
ton 18, Township IGN Range 15-E,
G. & S. r. B. & Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Three
Year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Thor
valid Larson, U. S. Commissioner, at
Holbrook, Arizona, on the 18th day
of April, 1922.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Earl B. Edwards. William Fl. Love
lady Frank Chandler, Jose Duran
all of W3nslow, Arizona.
JOHN Fl. TOWLES, Register
First pub. Mich II, 1922.
Last pub. Apr IA, 1922.
The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
CONSTRUCTIVE POLICY TOWARD
INDUSTRY

Despite the present oversupply of
OIL in the United States, due in
large measure to heavy importations
from Mexico, American DILL men are
not relaxing their efforts to devel-
op an additional supply in foreign
fields, according to an article in the
Standard Oil Company's bulletin
Under the heading, "The National
Oil Policy" appears the following:
Without new sources of supplv
the periods Of shortage which have
heretofore alarmed the oil industry
are certain to recur.
Therefore, the operations under
taken in the Philippines, in Central
and South America and in the near
and far East are of vital concern
10 the oil-consuming public.
The present administration with
good foresight promises it's help and
encouragement to those who are
seeking new fields for the nations
oil supply.
1t is heartening recurrence to
the American craftsmanship which
In the past supported American citi
zens in their work in foreign coun-
tries.
THE theory that Americans have
no business to seek wealth in other
countries is happily discarded.
"The same tendency is shown in
regard to our own territory
Under the guise of conservation
many of our resources have been
locked up Indefinitely
'The fear that success might he
attended by excessive profits seem
ed to dictate a policy of excessive
and destructive caution.
"a governmental policy developed
which regarded with suspicion all
enterprise that looked TO the devel-
opment of natural wealth, and which
retarded and frequently killed all
effort in that direction. We believe
this tendency in changing.
Among other prospects, the Alas;
kan fields hold out promise of sue
cess, but, under existing restrictions
and regulations, offer no fair op-
portunity for development.
efThis situation is recognized by
the administration, and it is hoped
will receive the attention of the
leaders of Congress.
garding development of Alaskan re-
sources is essential if that vast
country's riches are to be made of
benefit to our people.
In no direction is this more nee
essary than in regard to the devel-
opment of oil lands.
Our sane Secretaries of the In
terror and Congress are fully alive
to these matters.
Secretary Hoover many months
ago grasped the necessity of restor-
ing confidence in American oilmen
in their ventures into foreign fields.
Secretary Fall is pronouncedly in
favor of opening the door to the de-
velopment OF Alaska's petroleum
and other resources.
Such policy of national encour-
agement of American initiative and
enterprise stimulates employment of
labor and investment of capital in
new industrial undertakings, all of
which means prosperity in this ma
ton.
The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
CONCRETE ROAD MATERIALS s
Engineers Making Experiments to De
termine Just What Are Eest and
Right Proportions.

Experiments to determine Just what
kinds of materials are best for con
crete. and in what proportions TO mix
them so that they will wear we'll in q
road. are being made by engineers of
the bureau Of pnblic roads, United
States Department of Agriculture. An
apparatus will be used that consists of
heavy steel wheels which. guided by a
mechanical arrangement. roll continu-
ously back and forth over the pave
ment.
More than forty different sections of
concrete pavement, each ten feet long.
will be laid Materials from many diff
fereht parts of the country are being
shipped to the government experiment
farm at Arlington. Va. near Washing
ton. They will be mixed with vary
ing quantities of cement and water to
determine which is hest Experience
has shown that there is measurable
amount of wear of the surface of
concrete road each year.
The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE UNION BANK ( TRUST COMPANY

at Winsow in the State of Arizona at the close of bus
March 10th, 1921.
The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
CUSHION SAVES ROAD

That the public is awaking to the
necessity of protecting their hard
surface highways with some form of
cushion to prevent their destruction
by the triphammer effect of the
growing traffic is evidence by motor
license laws in various states which
reduce the amount of the license for
vehicles using pneumatic tires.
The modern motor car would last
but few months travelling at the
speed it does without the cushion
ing effect of rubber on it's wheels.
The slow moving truck gets along
with hard rubber but the fast NOV
ing vehicle must have the added
cushion Of air between it's rim and
the pavement to save it from des
truction.
What is happening to cement.
brick or macadam surface which has
no cushioning wearing surface when
the terrific hammering which it re-
celves by passing vehicles is kept
up year after year?
1t is eventually crystallized and
Shattered the same as would be the
modern automobile without it's cush-
ion of tires.
In order to save our highways
which have cost the taxpayer hun
dreds of millions of dollars, it is
now recognized generally that in
building these roads or in saving
the roads which are already built
it is essential that whatever the
base of their construction may be,
it should be protected with cushion
ed wearing surface to save it from
eventual destruction
The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
S525 IN PRIZES
FOR THE BEST RHYMES

A new contest is just being started
which will interest every woman and
girl who reads this paper. Any woman
or girl can enter this Contest-any-
one can win! All it is necessary to do is
to write 4-line rhyme on DR.. Prices
Phosphate Baking Powder, using only
the words which appear either on the
label of the DR.. Price can (front and
back) or on the printed slip which is
found in each DR.. Price can.
Isn't that easy? Everyone likes to
make rhymes and here is a chance to
spend a fascinating hour or two writ
ing rhymes on this popular Baking
Powder and perhaps winning sub
stantial prize for your efforts.
50 CASH PRIZES
For the rhyme selected as best
prize of $1OO will be given; for the
second, third and fourth best rhymes
prizes of $75, $50, and $25, respec-
lively will be given. And besides these
prizes there will be 55 prizes of S.
each for the next IS best rhymes. With
such a long list of prizes as these, it
would be a pity not to try your hand
at it!
Here is a 4-line rhyme as an ex-
ample:
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AS DR.. Prices Phosphate Baking
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OF. can at grocery stores, some
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economy of this pure and wholesome
baking powder which contains no
alum.
All rhymes must be received by
May l, 1922. Only words appearing
either on the label of the DR.. Price
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may be used. These words may be
used as often as desired, but no other
words will be allowed. If you haven't
a can of DR.. Prices, copy of the
label and the printed slip will be sent
to you free upon request.
Any woman or girl may enter the
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Write plainly on only one side of a
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Send your rhyme before May 1st to
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The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
with regard to actual compensation

with regard to actual compensation
being paid railroad workers; for
instance, with regard to wages of
the shopmen, the management of
the Santa Fe undertakes to confuse
the record and becloud the issue by
comparing the present hourly rate
with the hourly rate paid in 1917,
before Federal control, giving no
consideration to the fact that in
1917 the standard day upon this
railway was ten hours, whereas the
present standard day is eight hours.
And to the man who says "well then
why not work ten hours" permit me
to call his attention to the fact, that
if the shopmen were now working
ten hours q day instead Of eight the
conditions of unemployment among
this class Of workers would just be
20 per cent worse than it is as pres
ent. The only fair basis Of compar-
ison is the daily rate. In December
1917 mechanics upon this railway
were drawing S505 per day: after
having been given several small in
creases ending with that granted by
the Labor Board in the Spring of
1920, the daily rate was finally
brought up to $3.50 per day, or SAG
per cent increase over 1917: then
on July /, 1921 the rates of pay were
decreased by the Labor Board SC
per hour, SO that from that time to
the present date the difference in
daily rate of the mechanic as com
pared with 1917 is only Sill per
day, or little less than % per cent
increase in their present compensa-
ton as compared with the year 1917
whereas the Department of Labor
Statistics will show that the pres
ent cost of living as compared with
1917 shows an Increase .of about
three times this amount Do these
figures Justify another decrease in
wages? Any fair-minded person
must answer no.
The decrease which was authOriz-
ed by the Labor Board last summer
it is estimated resulted in saving
to the railroads Of the United States
of $450,000,000 annually, to say moth
ing of another 5000, 100000 saving as
a result of changes in working rules
In their plea before the Labor
Railway Executives claimed that the
request was made in order that q
reduction might be made in freight
and passenger rates, thereby bene-
fitting the public How much of this
saving has the public received? It
has been estimated that the reduc-
tion in rates thus far made only
amount to a little over $4,000 900
annually. What has become of the
rest of the saving? In January
New York financial concern made an
estimate that if the Santa Fe so de-
sired, it would be possible for them
to pay fifteen per cent dividend
upon the common stock from their
1921 earnings.
We contend that it is now a self
evident and proven fact, that to fur
ther deflate the wages of the rail
road men and thereby further re
duce their purchasing power, will
not help business, but upon the 9th
er hand will prove to be real in
jury to the business man and to the
farmer, and we hope therefore. that
in the interests of these thousands
of employees and in the interests of
all those who benefit from their
earnings, protests will be made to
the United States Railroad Labor
Board against any further reduc-
tion in wages as a result Of hearings
upon the question now in progress.
A SANTA FE EMPLOYE.
The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
Good Roads in California.

California. already Joy for mo-
tor tourists. is to spend $4,000. 900 more
on its good roads system. It's enthu-
siasm for model highways would ex
tend its roads over the borders of
many states.
The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
Lad in Farm Hroducts.

Iowa. Texas. Illinois Missouri. Kan
sas and Ohio are among the first ten
states leading in value of farm prod
ucts, and are also among the first ten
leaders in farm motor vehicle registra
ton.
The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29

plane of the future along at a rate
we hardly dare dream Of just now.
The problem may resolve itself
into perfecting q metal to with
stand the strain
Dynamite has its use for certain
explosive purposes. such as blast
ing stone; but scientists say there
is ten times as much explosive
energy in gasoline. 4 pint Of gaso-
line, evaporated in closed house,
then ignited, will wreck the house
more effectually than several
pounds of dynamite. In addition,
j, has the great merit. referred II
above, Of being subject TO control.
discharging its energy in small,
steady. volume through series Of
practically continuous explosions,
instead of letting go all at once.
Why, then. bother experimenting
with dynamite or anything else?
There may be some Of, the new ex-
pIosives more powerful than gas
oiine, weight fer weight, but they
are expensive, unstable and hard
to control. In gasoline, as used
in the gas engine, we actually have
the best explosive known to science,
and should appreciate that fact.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
DEBT CANCELLATION.

Otto Fl. Kahn, head Of the bank
fng house of Kuhn, Loe' &. Co...
would like to cancel the allied
debts to America, to the extent that:
they are war debts. not as a. free
gift, but in consideration Of and
return for adequate pledges and.
action. by the nations concerned.
leading to remedy Of the. condl-
tons which, keep Europe in turn
moil and preventing it from e1er-
,cising its. normal functions as con-
sumer and producer"
He thinks collection Of the big
debt is impossible. and that if it
were possible, it would injure this
country by disturbing economic
So he would make the
best. Of bad thing by a sort OF
trade. giving Europe a receipt in
slUtI Oh CoiCtt4oii lHSIe A~eA Wy
should balance its budgets, stop
printing deprecated currency, tear
down economic spite fences" that
hinder trade, -eduee Standing
armies and resume normal.
peaceful and sensible state of
mind.
1t might be a fair bargain at
that, if the conditions suggested
could be met by our foreign deb
tors. Brt getting the conditions
agreed to and carried out would
certainly cal! for craftsmanship.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
GOOD SEED.

An expert writing in The "Coun-
try Gentleman" emphasizes the
value of good seed. He offers
five suggestions, for making sure
of the quality:
.Using real care in selecting and
buying seed.
Keeping clear of seed bar
gains mixtures and windy brag-
ging.
Checking up on the reputation
OF the firm You expect to buy
from.
Buying no seed at all unless it is
labeled in full SO as to cover the
following points: percentage OF
pure seed, percentage Of foreign
material. noxious weeds. percen-
eage OF termination and date OF
test and origin.
I'm case of doubt, or to, make
doubly sure, have the seed, anaiyz-
ed by the. state seed laboratory or,
if there isn'r one. by the depart
ment of agriculture at Washing
ton
The planting. cultivation and
harvesting of the farmers or gar
dener,s crops involve a tremendous
amount of labor, The folly OF nnlh-
tying all. that effort by expendins
it on poor or doubtful seed should
need no emphasis
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29

Politely Said.-Traffic rules sent
by q tire magazine TO The United
States for guidance of Americans
touring in Japan:
''4t the rise of the hand Of the
honorable policeman stop with
rapidness greatly. Do not pass him
or otherwise disrespect him.
when q passenger Of foot hove
in sight 1ootle the horn trumpet
TO him melodiously at first. If he
still. obstacles your passage too1le
him with large vigor, and express
by word Of the mout a warning.
Hi. hi
Z Beware OF the wandering SOW
that he shall not take fright as you
pass him. Do not explode the ex-
ha,lst noise box at him. Go smooth
,ly by.
GIVE space to the festive dog
thae makes play-sport in the road
way. Avoid entanglement of the
dog with you wheel spokes.
Go smoothly on the grease mud.
as there turks the skiddy demon.
Press the brake Of the foot smooth
iy as you roll around the corners
and save collapse and tie up.
Thank YOU. honorably. THE
Campus
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
Amateur Athletics
to Organize


Cincinnati, o.. March 22-Hav-
ing set a precedent in the organi-
zation Of IN Amateur Commission.
an association Of ulnpires, and a
school Of umpires, Cincinnati ANA
teur and senai-pro-baseball players
are now planning Tor broth
erhood' o. players in the IS year
old class and under the new organ
izatlon will be conducted along the
line Of a fraternal association, even
to the inclusion OF the Insurance
feature. Another purpose of the
body will be the esta bIishment Of a
Well governed general meeting
place for the rising young stars
where the in and out of the game
may be discussed in an atmosphere
Of responsible supervision.
wheree.a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
Poppies and
Larkspurs

Two of the most beautiful and
snwn outdoors as soon as the seeds
can be procured just as confident
ly as grass seed. These are pop
pies, particularly the Shirley va
rieties, and the annual larkspurs.
These ANIMALS are SO hardy that
the young self-sown plants from
last fall usually survive the win
ter and come right along giving ar
early crop of bloom. There is no
more gorgeous display than bed
of scarlet poppies Of the Shirley
type. none more delicately beauti-
full than the silky crimped pink,
rose and salmon shades in this
easily grown plant.
Merely scatter the seed thinly
over the place wharf it is wanted
and let nature do the rest. thinning
the plants so that they will have at
least eight incie seach way. a foot
would be better. but the smaller
distance Will give a mass effect
more. quickly. Crowding the plant
lessons the size and number IL
blooms per plant and the side
branches do not develop in this
condition as they do when the plan-
has plenty OF room. These pop
pies are excellent TO sprinkle over
the tulip oeds iuSt as the tulips
are coming through the ground. or
even right now The viii then
.lave attained start s. that they
VIII cover ;..c dying leaves c6 the
tulips. which are unsightlv fer some
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29

Chicago. March 2T.-Develcp-
ment> in the last week suggest
that there is enough wheat in the
world for all requirements between
now and harvest although the ad-
Justment is close. and there pos
sibly Will be a small carry-over, but
no surplus like there should be to
make a comfortable situation. There
are liberal quantities of wheat on
ocean passage. supplies are ar
irving at importing countries pos
sibiy a little too fast for distribu-
ters TO take Off Financial con-
ditionS are such that both import
erS and exporters are not disposed
to stand on their holdings when
ever there is pronounced weakness
in the market values or lessening
in fhe demand. There is O. read
justment of wheat futures to cash
prices in all markets, and in this re-
spect the market is regarded as in
better shape. The crop season is
at hand. conditions are spotted
particularly in the southwest where
there has been an abundance Of
rain, and with growing weather
crop conditions should show i'm
provement. Liquidation of winter
shelled corn Of which there is near
" fifty million bushels in the visi-
bic supply and lower prices are
expected by trade in general. The
question being asked on all sides, is
what is to be done with it during
the growing period which is near
at hand?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
4 Case OF Sleeping Sickness.


An unusual case is reported from
Clarendon county. More than two
weeks ago Henry Thigpen. the s.
.year-old son Of Mr.. Sam Thigpen.
who lives about six miles south of
Manning was stricken with sleep
ing sickness. For several days
prior to his falling into a deep
sleep from which he co,,'A nor be.
aroused, the boy compiaiaed Of
pains in the neck and head AS
soon as he was stricken the fam
lily physician was called in, ana the
case was diagnosed as sleeping
sickness and the parents were ad-
vised that nothing could be done
as there was no known remedy for
this disease. AS last resort DR..
a. .. Plowden. the Sumter chiro-
practor, vas called in and he un-
1ertook to treat the child. After
the first treatment Saturday the
child regained consciousness and
remained awake three hours. Sun
day he was awake for six hours
and his condition is such that his
recovery is now confidently expect
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
wR1sNGELL IsEaND.


The formal annexation of Wran-
eelI Island to the British Empire
is reminder of how little land
remains anywhere ;u the world un-
appropriated. The big powers have
done pretty complete job in the
last half-eentury, especially Great
Britain. II is surely approaching
the end of the chapter when that
country takes the trouble to, raise
its flag on a dreary oblons of froz-
en- land in the arctic Ocean, near
the ultimate north
Wrangen Island is not new dis
covery. It has long been on the
maps An An1ertcaa planted the
Stars and Stripes, there in 1881, but
the government never paid any at
cention to the matter. It has usu-
ally been considered a part of ST.
IBERIA, but the Russians have ignor-
ed it. The only reason that Ste
eansson was able on. his last ex-
pIoring trip, to set up a British
claim, was that nobody else has
ever wanted the place enough to
claim it.
What the British want with the
island is hard to understand Brit
ain is already surfeited with teE-
ritory, in every climate. Possibly
there is .ccal or iren. or oil there,
and some hundreds OF years hence
+ it may be made available; or the
earth may swing about in a few
thousand years, as geologisss say it
| has done more than once before,
and bring i temperate or tropical
climate to the Arctic. Englishmen
left may then want TO move
north.
/ The reason given is that Wran-
geli dominates the Berins strait,
whatever that may mean. It is
more than 200 miles to the north
west, witir~ the interval Of solid
most of the year, and is inhabited
only by polar bears,
Perhaps. that really explains the
matter There is no native popu-
lation to revolt. Wransens loyalty
can never be Questioned. Those
polar bears can Be depended on.
That must be great comfort. in
the presnet state OF the British EN-
pire.