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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-02-24
ORDERS CUT IN
RAJ. ...kOA) WAGES
Federal Labor B3afd Makes De-
Cision of Far Reaching
Importance.
MEANS MILLIONS FOR LINES
Three Hundred Thousand Workers
Affected by Extraordinarily OF
Board Opposed Cut-Rumors Of
Political Influence.

What the railroads declare will
amount to an annual saving Of $5O,-
100000 in normal traffic times is
Topped off the pay of 100000 railroad
clerks, freight handlers, express ana
station employees in a decision made
public by the United States Railroad
board In abrogating certain wartime
working agreements and making i'm
portant changes in others.
The most important changes in the
rules are abolition Of timeand-a-half
overtime until nine hours have been
worked and the establishment of
pre- wartime rule allowing railroads
to employ men On "split tricks" in
small towns where work is intermit-
tent.
The "split trick rule will not only
save railroads millions of dollars an
nually, it is stated, but it will mean
also the reopening Of many small rail-
road stations which have been closed
because Of excessive cost of maintain
ing them under the national wartime
agreements. In other words, the de-
cision puts the milk station" back on
the railroad schedule.
The document is featured by the
most pronounced split In opinion OF
any decision yet given out. There Is
a dissenting opinion signed by Samuel
Higgins, j. II. Elliott and Horace
Baker railroad members of the board,
because the majority did not decide on
ten hours before overtime instead OF
nine, and an answer to this dissenting
opinion In which the minority is
charged with being obviously in er-
ror" is signed by Ben w. Hooper and
G. w. w. Hangar, public members,
and w. l.. McMemimen, labor member.
A. O. Wharton, labor member, while
voting with the majority, did not sign
with them and filed separate state
ment because he insisted on overtime
after the eight hours. Chairman
Barton did not sign either statement
and H. w. Phillips, labor member, did
not take part In the deliberations be-
cause of illness.
1t is unoficially charged in rail-
road circles that the majority decided
to favor the nine-hour day before
overtime payment. instead OF ten
hours, for political reasons, stating
that this was move to influence the
committee Of 100 of the federated shop
crafts then In session mapping out
the policy to be adopted for their Co.
900 members in the congressional
election next fall. This charge is en-
phatically denied by the board ma
jority, it being declared the case is
settled wholly on its merits.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-02-24
OTHER NOTES OF LABOR

Strikers are restrained from attack
ing packing house workers in an order
granted by Federal Judge Martin
Wade at Omaha.
A strike of seamen at Hongkong
tied up many ships there, according
to persons who arrived at Manila, T.
l.. on the steamer Wenatchee from
HongkOng.
The Farr Alpaca company, Holyoke,
Mass announced the distribution OF
a total Of approximately $25O,OOO as
bonus to its 5000 employees. This
is an annual distribution.
A general reduction of 10 per cent
in the pay of the working forces at
Syracuse university has been ordered
by Chancellor James r. Day. The cut
does not affect the teaching staff.
Disregarding strike order Of Dis
trict President Hessler of the U. NJ.
w. A., miners of the Crown Hill mine,
Terre Haute, Ind, notified the owners
they would resume operations.
An ordinance introduced in the Ma
rion (Ohio) council to reduce the pay
of firemen and police $15 each month
caused Fire Chief Thomas ]. McFar-
land, former president of the Ohio
State Association of Fire Chiefs. to is
sue statement protesting the pro-
posal as "unwarranted." Salaries OF
police and firemen now run from $125
to $50 month
A 6 per cent Dividend was an
nounced by the scoop" glove factory
which was opened by the Glove work
ers' union at Chicago some fourteen
months ago. The venture was started
ON a small scale, with dozen or so
workers, largely as an experiment, and
despite the business slump it has kept
operating steadily without shutting
down day At the directors meet
ing the first annual report showed the
shop had cleared enough to pay per
cent on the capital invested.
Butte's dinner bucket brigade" the
symbol of prosperity for the greatest
copper mining camp in the world, fell
in" on a dozen paths to the various
mines on Butte Hill, heralding Mon
tana's return to normalcy. January
16 whistles blew for the first time
since April, 1921, when the copper
mines and smelters were shut down
because of lack of demand for the out
put. More than 1900 men went back
to work on full time at the Anaconda,
Butte and Superior and w. A. Clark
mines.
Railway employees granted leave OF
absence to do organization work for
labor unions are entitled to free trans
portation on their roads until the
leave is officially Cancelled, it was
held by a decision of the railroad la
Dor board.
One thousand employees OF the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad car repair shops
Wilmington, Del, have been put on
short time, beginning al once, reducec
from forty-eight to thirty-fve hours a
week. The company explained that
this plan was adopted ra ther than tnal
of reducing the force
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-02-24
GENERAL LABOR NEWS

More than 100000 tons of coal
ginia during one month.
The Canadian arbitration board has
approved the II per cent reduction In
wages for railway employees in that
country.
Shopmen employed by all Canadian
railways voted by small majority,
to accept the 12A per cent wage cut
made effective In July.
Railway employees throughout Ger
many presented a fye-day ultimatum
to employers threatening general
strike unless their demands are met.
Johns Manville, Inc, New York city,
said to be the largest producers of as
bestos in the world, has notified its en-
ployees, whose salaries were reduced
by ten per cent on October /, 1921,
that the former salaries will be re-
stored to date from January 1. The
action is taken In the belief that the
tide of business conditions has changed
for the better"
Negotiations are under way for the
turning over Of the Pere Marquette
Railway company shops at Detroit,
Mich, to q number of contractors, who
would operate them independently for
the railroad, 1t was announced from
the cOmpanys offices. The cOntrac-
tors, whose names are not announced,
would take over the car and lOcomo-
tive repair work heretofore done by
the company.
Conferences between executives OF
the New York Central railroad and
representatives Of various classes Of la
hor continued, but without hope, it was
estimated, of avoiding an appeal to the
railroad labor board. The employees
are asking for a restoration Of wages
to the scale paid before the cut of last
July and the railroad representatives
are proposing reductions ranging from
s to 20 per cent
The strike of the coal and gold min
ers In the Rand (SOuth Africa) district
remains in full force. Efforts to bring
the two sides together have fallen
through. The men went out In pro
test against proposed increase In
the number of colored laborers EN-.
ployed.
The Shipping Board Emergency Fleet
corporation announced reduction OF
15 per cent in the wages of deck Off
GERS and 20 per cent crews of all its
vessels The reductions became eff
fective February and will continue
until June.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-02-24
TO DISMISS MEN OVER 45
Long Island Railroad Makes Announce
ment That 1t Will Drop Those
Hired During World War.

The Long Island railroad will, dis
miss from its employ all men older
than forty-fve, who were hired during
the World war. This was announced
officially. The order affects fewer
than Is men," all in the clerical force,
and will go into effect April 1.
The men were advised that their
employment would not be permanent,
according to Ralph Il. Richardson, sec
retary to the president, who explained
the scope of the order. Mr.. Richard
son added:
The bylaws Of the company pro-
vide that no person shall be employed
by the company who is forty-five years
or older. This was adopted because
the company pensions for the re-
mainder of their lives all employees
who reach the age of seventy"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-02-24

frames assures you of a pair of
glasses satisfactory in every respect.
IA years experience in examination
of the eyes, IL yrs. in Newark, having
hundreds of satisfied customers is
prOof~Of our proficient work in this
profession.
MRS. C. P. REYNOLDS, Optometrist,
$500 East Main st.
Opp. Interurban Station. Auto 4211
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-02-24

Care for your
eyes in time is a
wise precautiOn.
Our careful exa-
minatiOn and fit
tinn Of lonSos and
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-02-24

The bouffaut models are very popular
with their youthful lines, rutfled or pleated
trimmed skirts, long wasted basques. geor-
gette or self matersa sleeve, and bits OF
sparkling colors found in flowers and
ribbons.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-02-24

Smart swagger models for sport or
street wear, long and 3-4 length, tuxedo
collar, wrappy coats. The materials are
polo cloth, bolivia home spuns, tweeds,
broadcIoth.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-09-28
GREAT NORTHERN
SPENDS MONEY HERE
NEW BOILER WASHING PLANT
INSTALLED AT COST OF
OVER $22. 10000.

The new Patented Boiler Washout
and Refill System installed by the
Great Northern Railway company at
the Wolf Point terminal, was tested
out for final acceptance last Satur-
day. The test proved satisfactory
and the plant was accepted.
This is the most modern equip.
ment of its kind and was installed at
cost of over $4,000. Engines can
now be taken to the roundhouse,
throughly washed and refilled and
put under steam ready to return to
duty in one hour. Under the old
methods three hours were required to
do this same work.
An adequate description Of the
plant is almost impossible. The main
features are three giant pumps, two
great water tanks and an entangle-
ment of pipe lines leading to and
from the 25 separate stalls in the
roundhouse. The actual operation
is comparatively simple and the cost
is reduced to the minimum by the
use of all exhaust steam from the
engines for heating purposes. The
hot water taken from the engines is
forced into what is called the wash
ing tank. After being filtered it is
used under pressure to flush out the
boiler of the engines. The refilling
tank is filled from the regular source
of water supply. This water is heated
to a temperature of about ITO de-
grees by exhaust steam taken from
the engines being washed. When
boiler is filled with this hot water it
requires but a short time to make
sufficient steam to move the engine
under its own power.
The arrangement is such that nine
engines can be worked at one time
and they may be located at any point
in the roundhouse.
Fire Equipment Also
Aside from being a great time
saver and doing the required work
more thoroughly than it was former
y done, this new equipment can also
De used as a fire fighting apparatus.
Hose has been provided for this pur-
,ose and water pressure of approx
nately 200 pounds is maintained at
ii times.
According to the statement of local
treat Northern officials there are
nut two of these modern equipments
n the state, one at Wolf Point and
he other at Great Falls. This puts
he local terminal in class ga"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-09-28
METHODIST CLUB LADIES
ENTERTAIN TEACHERS

On Friday evening the Ladies' Club
of the Methodist church gave re-
ception for the teachers in the public
schools. The church basement was
nicely decorated for the occasion and
there were about eighty present. The
evenings program included vocal
and Instrument numbers, short talks,
refreshments and social get-ac-
quainted hour. Rev Allen of the
Methodist church spoke on "What
the Church Expects of the Schools,
and asked for better understanding
that they might work to a mutual
benefit. Supt. Frank H. Livingston
in his response told of "What the
School Expects of the Church"
He pointed out that the church was
the mother of the school and was in
duty bound to take a deep interest
in the spiritual welfare of its child. /
Rev. A. 0. johnson of the Lutheran
church in his address laid emphases I
upon the importance of religious
and the duty of the church
n providing educational opportuni-
lies along this line.
After the Refreshments had been
served each guest was presented with
,encil and paper and required to Sc
ure the names of as many of those
PRESENT as possible. This proved
,reat success in making acquaint-
noes and all report most enjoy ,
Bile evening. ]
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-09-28
REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
MET AT CULBERTSON MONDAY
OFFICERS ELECTED AND
RESOLUTIONS PASSED

The Republican County Central
committee of Roosevelt county met
at Culbertson Monday pursuant to a
call by the chairman. The meeting
was held in the Citizens State bank
building and was attended by com
mitteemen from practically all parts
of the county. Most of the commit
teemen who could not be present at
the meeting were represented by
proxy.
The first business of Importance
transacted was the election of off
GERS j. w. Stall of Culbertson, was
elected chairman; Ernest Walton of
Bainville, state committeeman; and
w. E. Rae of Wolf Point, secretary
treasurer.
Enthusiasm
The delegates were enthusiastic
over the past performance and the
future prospects of the Republican
party in national and state admin
istrations and passed resolutions en-
dorsing them. Governor Dixon and
his proposed state tax program re-
ceived special mention and was
assured of the support of the conven-
ton.
County Ticket
A resolution was unanimously
passed pledging the support of the
delegates to the candidates on the
Republican ticket in Roosevelt county
who were nominated at the recent
primary election and were known as
the "Clean House" candidates. This
VIII Ie hearted endorsement by the
County Central committee of the Re-
publican ticket is another example
Of the harmony that prevails in the
ranks of the party. There was not
4 dissenting voice in the convention /
md the delegates came away feeling
wen more confident of success at the /
election in November than ever be- I
ore.
Plans for this falls campaign were
outlined and active work will be taken
Up in a few days. The officers of the
committee are asking for, and re-
.eiving, the cooperation of the people
# the county in their efforts.
Those in attendance at the meet
ng were: ]. w. Stall, Culertson;
ernest L. Walton, Bainville; w. E.
sae, S. T. Cogswell and H. A. Schoen-
ng, Wolf Point; H. Moothart, Moot
cart; c. S. Wedge, Lanark; A. R.
'utler, Froid; Ben Crouchene, Gull
ertson; L. w. Thompson, Mondak;
[. Tunison, of Tunison.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-09-28
HARVEST FESTIVAL
DRAWS BIG CROWD
DISPLAYS ARE
FEATURE-DAIL SPORT
PROGRAMS MAKE HIT

Wolf Points First Annual Indian
Harvest Festival opened today with
blood curdling war cry, the beating
of tom-toms and the clatter of ponys
hoofs. If the first days attendance
and program indicate what is to come
the last two days, the Harvest Festi-
val is a success beyond any expecta-
tions.
Indians from every tribe represent
ed on the reservation are in attend
ance and number of red brothers
have come from other states, one
speaker arriving from as far east as
Chicago.
The whole fiat adjacent to the
stampede grounds west of town is
dotted with white tepees of the per-
formers. In itself this white city
makes an interesting study, for here
the Indians live as their forefathers
lived. They cook, eat, sleep, work,
play and exhist after the manner of
their ancestors. Many whites visit
this city which was built in a day
and are receiving various degrees of
hospitality.
While the actual performers and
contestants are confined to Indians,
hundreds of whites seemed eager to
pay the admission fee and secure
seats in the grandstand. The finan-
cial success of the venture appears
to be assured from gate receipts. The
managers are 20 be heartily con-
graduated upon the excellent pro-
grams arranged and the orderly and
methodical manner in which they are
being presented.
Wonderful Displays
The agricultural exhibits compare
very favorably with those assembled |
by the whites for the recent stampede
leld here. This applies both 70 quail
ty and quantity. The different va
'ieijes of wheat and small grains and
grasses for winter feeding OF live
took predominant.
The art displays incl'cc ma1vels
n bead " ork, woven WORK and ne.' .'e-
raft and household articles Of home
Sport Program
The daily programs start at 1890
/. m. with an Indian parade and con-
lnue throughout the afternoon with
aces, orations, sham battles, Indian
ames, dancing contests and other
ut door sports.
An all-Indian jazz band is an en-
feature that is attract
lg much attention.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-09-28
CHAS. RAYS FOUR-ROUND
FIGHT IS A THRILLER

Scrap Iron," which is announced
as the attraction at the Liberty
Theatre for two days, beginning on
Thursday provides Charles Ray, who
is starred in it, with the most ambi-
tious part he has essayed since he
began his independent productions
for distribution through First Ma
tional. In it he enacts the role of
the only support of widowed and
invalid mother, and while there is
plenty of humor in it, Ray is dis
closed as the possessor of histrionic
ability for emotional roles of un-
suspected power.
Steel gets the reputation of being
yellow because he promises his
mother to abandon his favorite sport
of boxing His refusal to fight
drunken man loses him his girl. His
ambition for promotion SO that he
may give his mother more comforts
loses him his job.
He breaks his promise when his
meagre savings are gone and his
mother faces starvation, by accept
ing the offer of a promoter of prize
fights to meet the best battler in
town, who, incidently has won the
girl. Steel gets 5000 if he lasts three
rounds with the local champion and
nothing if he gets knocked out before
that time The fight, one of the most !
realistic ever stager for picture,
goes badly for "Scrap Iron," who has
eyes only on the 5000 for three
rounds. Then he turns his attention
to fighting and the last round is
thriller.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-09-28
HOOKER-LARSON

Robert Lee Hooker of Wawina
Minnesota, and Miss Martha Larson
of the Volt country, were married
Sunday afternoon at the NJ E. par
sonage by the Rev. Robt H. Allen.
Within a short time after the cere-
mony the bride received telegram
announcing the death of her mother
at Bermidji, Mimi, and left immed-
lately for that place.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-09-28
FARMER TAKES OWN
LIFE WITH BIG RIFLE

Paul Corbin, bachelor farmer liv-
ing northeast of Wolf Point, COM
mitted suicide Saturday morning by
blowing the top of his head off with
a 30-30 rifle. He had gone to the
barn as usual to do the chores, ap-
parently feeling all right. When he
failed to return, his sister who was
keeping house for him, started a
search. She found her brother in
the barn with the top of his blown
completely off. There is no known
motive for Corbin taking his life
Two brothers of tthe deceased, Ar
thur and Ray, reside at Poplar. Fun
eral services were held Tuesday.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-09-28
POPULAR PASTIME

Weiner roasts are proving popu-
lar this fall and are enjoyed by many
parties who seek recreation in the
wooded places near town. A party
composed Of Mesdames Getter, Cof-
fey, Jacobs, Chauncey, Howe, Gull
haug and Hunt, accompanied by a
number of children, enjoyed a
"roast" in the woods east of town
Sunday afternoon.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-09-28
PLUMBING SHOP MOVED

The VIM. Reed plumbing shop was
moved this week from the old loca-
ton on East Main street to the room
formerly occupied by the Labor
Temple, next to the Listerud Power
company's office. The new location
is larger and will permit of carrying
more stock and supplies. The move
was made necessary by the increas-
ing business of Mr.. Reed.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-09-28
WHEAT POURING in
ELEVATORS full
CAR SHORTAGE HERE GRAIN
MEN WORRIED-G. N. is
DOING ITS BEST

According to reliable sources of
livered to Wolf Point elevators this
fall than ever before in the history
of the town. Estimates made yes
terday state that the average daily
inflow of wheat to the local elevators
is from ten to II thousand bushels
per day. Threshing is about at it's
peak but far from all the wheat that
has been threshed has been brought
to town. The yields in all directions
from Wolf Point have been exceed
ingly heavy and the acreage for this
season was above the average.
Car Shortage
Cars are not available to handle
this enormous amount of grain and
today every elevator in the city is
full to the top. The Great Northern
supplied ten grain cars for this point
Tuesday and few more Wednesday,
but none are in sight for day or two
at the present time. This creates a
congestion that is hard to cope with
and just what methods will be adopt
ed to care for grain that cannot be
received at the elevators. is a problem
that confronts local buyers.
From Great Distances
Grain is coming in great distances
from the east, west, north and south
Hauls of 20 and 25 miles are common
and some come from so or more
miles away to market their grain in
Wolf Point. This is another indica-
tion of the respect and confidence
the producers have in the best town
in northeastern Montana as selling
and trading point.
Prices Up
Another thing that has induced
heavy hauling this week is the fact
that prices have advanced. Various
reasons have been given for the rise
in wheat prices but the European war :
scare seems to have the most direct
bearing on the markets.
Much To Cs1ne.-
What percentage of the local crop
has reached market at this time is
hard to estimate, but it is not large. /
The threshing is perhaps a little bet
ter than half done, considering both
sides of hte river, and the prevail
ing low prices have caused many of :.
the farmers who could to store their !,
wheat at home. :
Deliveries at the present rate of ;,
ten or IL thousand bushels a day :.
are expected for some time and it is :
that heavy hauling will 3
continue well into the winter. After
now comes and the river freezes :.
here will be large quantities of wheat :.
brought in from the Southside
1t is still too early to even esti- =
nate what the total amount handled
" Wolf Point elevators will be this
eason. However, present indications p
re that the towns that have been u
laiming to be shipping centers will II
ave to go their best to keep in sight g
f Wolf Point this year. OF
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-09-28
IMPROVEMENTS AT LAUNDRY

A new steam washer has been in
stalled at the Wolf Point laundry.
This machine will be used exclusively
for family laundry and will greatly
facilitate the work in this depart
ment. A modern shirt finisher was
also installed the first of the week.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Kreis, who re-
Gently moved here from Glasgow,
made trip to their former home on
Wednesday.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-09-28

C. W. Flint, the Frazer banker,
was calling on friends and looking
after business matters in the city on
Monday.