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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
ANNUAL FOX CHASE IN
ADAMS COUNTY SUCCESS
A. G. Turnipseed's Hound Wins the
Trophy For All-Age Race at West
Union Ky-0hio Fox Chase.

West Union, Ohio - Saturday con-
cluded the races for the All-Age Tro-
phies and also concluded the hunt held
here of the Ohio-Kentucky Fox Hunt
ers' Association. This was a very sue
cessful meet-the weather conditions
were not favorable to good running,
but the hounds did exceedingly we'll
under the circumstances. The trophy
for the All-Age was won by Lumber" :"
owned by A. G. Turnipseed, West I'm
ion, Ohio. Sylvia" owned by p. f.
Winters, of Fincastle, and "Silver",
owned by L. 4. Ashmore, Of HillsbopO,
tieu for second place, and the associa-
tion determined to give each of them a
cup. West Union was selected for the
meet for the fall of 1923. The follow
ing officers were elected: r. r. Hem
derson, Manchester, Ohio, president;
F. e. Hale. Wilmington, Ohio, vice
president, and A. G. Turnipseed, West
Union, Ohio, secretary The
old board of directors we're reelected.
The judging of the contests was sat-
isfactory to all parties and the presid-
ing judge, Hayden Leavell, of Lancas-
ter. Kentucky, gave satisfaction in
every way and was appointed for the
ensuing year of 1923.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
a. IS TOLL IN NINE
EXPLOSION FREAK
Total Of Eighty-four Persons Killed in
Alabama Mine Disasfer-ExplosIon
Was Freak Say Mining Experts.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 23.-Eighty-
four bodies, 20 white men and "a ne
groes. tonight lay in undertaking
establishments here and in Bessemer
the death toll Of a coal-dust explosion
in Dolomite Coal Mine No. 8, of the
woodward Iron Company, 16 miles
vast of Birmingham. Eightytwo bodies
were taken from the mine early today
and of the sixty injured two succumb-
ed. Reports received by officials of the
woodward Company indicated that
while several Of those remaining in
hospitals were hurt seriously, all
probably would recover.
One white man and Is negroes had
not been identified early tonight. 1t
was necessary to station police at the
entrance Of the undertaking establish
ments in which they lay and only those
seeking the missing, or relatives of
those known to have lost their lives,
we're admitted.
The explosion was declared by min
ing experts to have been a freal, and
so far as records show, only the third
Of its kind ever to have occurred in this
country.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
PASTOR MULLEN
DIES EARLY FRIDAY
after HARD BATTLE
Pastor Of Christian Church Dies Early
Friday Morning at Haywood Hos
pital-Funeral Sunday after
non From Church.

Rev. John Mullen, pastor of the
Christian church, died at Haywood
Hospital Friday morning at about 2:15
o'clock after an illne IS of more than
two weeks. Tho body was Friday re-
moved to the parsonage in Fourth
street.
Pastor Mullen was born In Maysville
and would have been fifty years OF
age on December 27tn next. He left
Maysville when q youth with his par
ents and moved TO Lewis county where
he grew to manhood. He was educated
in the schools CT Lewis county and was
a graduate of Hillsdsle College, Mich
igan. He held pastorates at Findlay,
Ohio, East Liverpool, McConnellsville,
San Angelo, Texas, and Carson, Texas.
About the first of July, 1920, he ac-
cepted the pastorate of the local
church and under his direction the 10
cal church has shown considerable
progr ass and development. He was a
thorough-going Chri: ian gentleman
of the highest type, unafraid and firm
and yet withal tender and kind.
About two weeks ago he was strick-
en- rather suddenly and underwent a
serious surgical operation. He lin
days and his congregation and friends
have known for Sc eral days that It
was but a matter of days until the end.
He is survived by his devoted wife
and five children, three daughters,
Mrs. Harold Beatty, missionary now in
Japan, Miss Matis Mullen, student at
Bethany College, Bethany, W. Va; and
Miss Lois, who was at home with her
parents, as well as two sons, John
Mullen, student at Enid, Okla, and
Herbert, of this city.
The body will lie in state at the
Christian church Sunday afternoon
from II to o'clock. The funeral will
be held at the church at 1 O'Clock
with services in charge Of Rev. Mark
Coils, Of Lexington. Burial will be
made at the East Fork cemetery In
Lewis county,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
LOCAL TAILORING
ANDCLEANING
HASCHANGED HANDS
Messrs. w. T. Martin and Edgar
Thomas Purchase New Way Dry
Cleaning Company-Take Charge
On Monday Morning.

A deal of considerable importance
in Maysville has just been completed
Messrs. W. r. Martin and Edgar
Thomas, well known local men, have
purchased of Mrs. Henderson the New
Way Dry Cleaning Company. The
transfer will take place on next Mon
day.
This is one of the most popular tail
oring and cleaning establishments in
Maysville and has a very large patron
age throughout the city and county.
The new owners are too well known
in Maysville to need any special men,
tion from us. Both of these gentlemen
were long connected with the Mays
Vile Laundry. Mr.. Martin as a partner
for many years and Mr.. Thomas as
manager of the cleaning department
of that concern. Mr.. Thomas has had
nineteen years experience in the
cleaning and pressing business and is
therefore entitled to be classed as an
expert. BILLY" Martin is one of the
best known and cleverest gentlemen m
Maysville and business man of en-
viable standing.
New machinery will be installed at
once to make the New-Way one of the
most up-to-date plants in Kentucky.
The new firm will continue the office
and tailoring plant at the present To-
cation in lower Market street and the
plant will be in the Mike Brown build
ing lust west of the Princess Skating
Rink. Mr.. Headlcy Yazell will be in
charge of the delivery.
We predict for the new concern
much success
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
MANAGER OF LOCAL STORE
PROMOTED BY SYNDICATE
Mr.. G. L. OlesOn Becomes Manager of
Iowa Store of Steel Syndicate and
Leaves at Once for New Post.

Mr.. Clarence l.. oleson, manager of
the local store of the L. X. Steel Com
pany, for the past several years, has
been promoted by his company and
will leave Saturdy for Ottumwa. Iowa,
to become manager of the syndicates
store at that place. The Iowa store is
n much larger store than the one he
has been managing in Maysville and
this promotion comes as a recognition
OF Mr.. Oleson's worth to the syndicate.
During his residence in Maysville
Mr.. Oleson has made many personal
friends who are very sorry to see him
leave Maysville but who are pleased
at this recognition of his ability.
The new manager for the Maysville
store will be Mr.. PEBBLES, of Whining
ton, Del, who will reach Maysville
within a few days. The store is now
in charge of Mr.. Watkins, district su-
perintondent of the syndicate.
Mr.. Oleson and his splendid wife,
who is & Maysyille girl, will take with
them the best wishes OF a great host
Of Maysville friends to their new home
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
UNIFORM SYSTEM
OF WEED GRADING
IS Being PROPOSED
Uniform System Of Grading Tobacco
Proposed By Federal Department
Of Agriculture Is Being
Discussed.

Lexington, Ky. Nov. pa uniform
system OF grading tobacco throughout
the United States is being proposed by
the Department OF Agriculture and +.
b. Wilkinson, investigator OF ware
housing for the department, and w. NJ.
Fallon, of the War Finance Corpora
tion. called today on President James
c. Stone. of the Burley Tobacco Grow
ers' Cooperative Association and dis
cussed the proposition with him.
Accompanying the visitors were
Professor o. B. Jones and Erie C..
Vaughn, of the College of Agriculture
and Experiment Station staff The
simplicity OF the hurley system OF
grading appealed to the department
experts, who went to western Ken
tucky TO look into the grading system
TO be used In the dark district OF Ken
lucky and Tennessee.
II is understood 10 be the idea OF de-
partment officials at Washington to
standardiZe n grading system which
Will be used, not only In the dark and
hurley tobacco districts. but in the
bright belt OF Virginia and the Caro-
linas and the Wisconsin and Connecti-
cut cigar tobacco sections, all Of which
now are organized and marketing to-
bacco comparatively, as the hurley
growers are doing, and all OF which
have the backing OF the financial
agencies OF the government.
President Stone went over with the
visitors at length the system OF grad
ing OF the Burley association. with its
ffty-two grades and indicated how
that system could be used In other to-
bacco districts.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
BARGAIN OFFERING
IN CELEBRATION OF
21st ANNIVERSARY
Merz Brothers To Celebrate Their
TWenty-flrst Anniversary in Busl-
ness by Great Sale Throughout
Their Big Store.

Merz Brothers purchased the Bee
Hive just twenty-one years ago and in
celebration of their twenty-first ami
versary, they have planned a big bar
gain feast for their many customers
throughout this section of the country.
In today's issue of the Public Ledger
appears their quite interesting an
nouncement. The first course of the
big birthday feast is to be served Sat-
urday and thereafter every day for
whole week, their visitors NAV par
take to their fill of the best that the
American market affords and at prices
strikingly low.
The big Merz Brothers store has
been a boon to Maysville. The wise
housewives appreciate it and through
out the week the Messrs. Merz will be
congratulated by scores and thanked
for their shrewd business ability
which throughout the twenty-one
years has been passed on to their Gus
toners and in which their customers
have literally shared
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
MRS. STROBE RETURNS HOME.

Mrs. W. Hall Strobe, who suffered
a broken collar bone in an automobile
collision near Frankfort two weeks
ago and who has since been patient
at the Frankfort hospital. returned 10
her home in this city Thursday eve
ming much improved. Mr.. Strobe, who
remains @ patient at the Frankfort
hospital, is improving very satisfac-
toirly but II will be some time before
he has improved sufficiently to be re-
moved TO his home here. Mrs. Strobe
was accompanied home by her sister,
Mrs c. +. Cauffman, Of Shelbyville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
HUSBAND ASKS DIVORCE
AND RETURN OF HIS NAME.

In the Mason Circuit Court Friday
William Adams filed suit against his
wife, Agnes Adams, which is very un-
usual in that the husband not, only
asks for an absolute divorce on stat
utory grounds but also asks<that his
name be taken from the wife and that
she be given her maiden name, Agnes
Hawkins
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
NO IMPORTATION ON
MISSING COIORED MAN.

Very little If any. additional inform
alton is caught by those living in the
Indian Lick neighborhood, Brown
county, Ohio, concerning the where
abouts OF John Carter. colored, last
seen in August, when he left the home
cf David Pence. upon his way to the
home Of JOSH Cluxton, In early August.
here are many mysterious circum-
stances connected with the disappear
nncn Of Cnrfnr
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
WANT MUSIC IN
WASHINGTON SCHOOL.

There will be q big Thanksgiving
dinner given at the Washington High
school by the PIT. A. OF that school
instead OF the dinner being served at
so much a plate, II will be served In
cafeteria style. pay for what you get.
The particular object OF having the
dinner this year is to get money
enough for music to be taught In the
school
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
SISTER OF LOCAL WOMAN
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.

Mrs. Thomas Lashbrooke, of the
Lewisburg neighborhood, has been ad-
vised by telegraph that her sister, Mrs.
Paul Robertson, of Beloit, Wis, was
killed Friday morning in an automo-
bile accident, No particulars could be
learned
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24

Rev. T. NJ. Patterson, pastor of the
Ripley Presbyterian church. Messrs
]. c. Newcomb, Harvey Drake, Frank
Work, ]. NJ. Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph A. Richardson and daughter.
all of Ripley, and Mr.. and Mrs. Burr
Richardson and son, Bernard, of Day
ton, Ohio, were present at the funeral
services of the late Noble H. Richard
son, Thursday,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
MR.. BECKHAM MANLEY DIES.

Mr.. Beckham Manley, aged .? yca RS,
died at his home in Eastland Thursday
night after a long illness. He is sur
vived by his wife. Funeral will be held
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at Shan
non. Burial at Shannon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
BIG SHIPMENT OF
CALIFORNIA FRUIT HERE.

The NJ. c. Russell Company Friday
received car load of dried California
fruit. The cars contents was 10000
pounds and the freight alone on the
shipment was S792.32.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24

Traxcls "All of the Wheat" bread
every Tuesday and Friday. A real
whole wheat loaf made by your home
baker to serve those who want other
than a white bread. Traxe'ls. 2ON-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24

Work shirts and overalls galore.
Overalls SO cents; work shirts 40 cents
full cut and good weight Brady -Boul-
din Co. 23Nov-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING.

Squire and Mrs. Fred Dresel are
Friday celebrating the fiftieth ami
versary of their marriage. Their many
friends are extending heartiest con-
gratulations.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
SUIT FILED TO SETTLE
MANCHESTER ESTATE.

The Equitable Trust Company. as
administrator of the estate of e. L.
Manchester, deceased, brought suit in
the Mason Circuit Court Friday asking
court settlement OF the deceased's 8
estate
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
CANDY SALE

Saturday, at Fansler's paint store,
by the Y. p. NJ. S. of First NJ. E. Church
South
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24

Rev. Robert H. Tolle, of Cynthiana,
is here to be at the bed side of his
aunt, Mrs. Eva Fowler, who is very
critically i'll at the home of her sister,
Mrs. w. A. Tolle, of East Second street
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
OF ZENDA
is GREAT PICTURE.

THE Prisoner Of Zenda,' the Wash
ington theaters feature picture Thurs
day evening was a great picture and
all who saw 1t are praising it. The pic
ture will be repeated Friday at the
Gem Theater.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24

DR.. H. NJ. Marsh and son Fred Ova-
ley, Of Danville, KY, returned home
Thursday after being in attendance az
the funeral of Mr.. N. H. Richardson.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24

handsome fur display Monday.
everything from chokers TO coats
Charming gift possibilities in these
eI9uisite fnrs. Hunts. 24Nov2t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24

My entire line OF millinery at greatly
reduced prices. Saturday only. Anna
B. King. 22Nov3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24

An important sale OF genuine leath-
er handbags Saturday. Unprecedented
values for $1.25 Hunts. 2iNovlt
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
ASKS ESTATE SETTLEMENT.

Clarence Purdon, administrator of
the estate of James Purdon, ct. ais, VS..
Lula Purdon, ct. ais, is the title of a
friendly suit brought in Circuit Court
Friday asking the settlement of the
estate of the late James Purdon.
Mrs. NJ. c. Russell is again very III
NJ her hCme in Third street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24

Order your Fruit Cake for Thanks
giving from TraXels. 24Nov4t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24

AT S295
Lots OF new ones and some high price ones
taken from our stock. table full at 1896.
CHRISTMAS DOLLS
We place on sale our entire stock OF imported
Dolls, which VIC purchased many months ago. II
we had to buy these today under the new duty
they would cost much MS we offer them at to-
day Buy now and get the best as thero will be
no duplicates.
JoINTED DOLLS, opens and shuts eyes -. Csc
DOLLS, real hair ..,,.......,,....25 .25c
DRESSED CUPlE DOLLS .......,..,.,..,,.,l5 l5c
DRESSED DOLLS, real hair and hat. opens
and shuts eyes s..,,.,,,,.,.....,....,, soc
LARGE KID BODY DOLLS. real hair, opens
ana shuts eyes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., .sl.s5
JoINTED 2i-in. Dolls, real hair. opens and
SHUTS eyes HI.sO
DOLLS, largo size, real hair.
opens nnd HhutB eyna ,.,.,,,,,,,,.,,,.,sl sl15
DURING OuR ANNIVERSARY SALE WE
WILL ALLOW 1875 DISCOUNT on ALL MEMS
SHOES, boys SHOES, MISSES SHOES, CHILD.
RRhN kuAEA,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24
MILDLY SUITS

Navy blue, all wool. The famous "Techstyle
mako, worth up to $25OO. Sale Price $7.95. Size
IA 10 20. There are Just IL suits to SELL
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-24

WOMEN'S JERSEY DRESSES
Not enough for everybody. They are great
values, worth up to $500. Anniversary Price 1896
CRASHES
Mill ends, which include all OF the best grades.
Worth 25 cents to 39 cents yeard Anniversary
Price II cents yard.
IMITATION FILET LACE
All linen and Is imported. Just the thing for
edges OF scarfs. towels, etc. Worth 10 cents. An
nlyersary Price cents
THE REMNANT TABLE is CHUCKED FULL
WITH ALL KINDS OF REMNANTS. BETTER
LOOK 'EM OVER.
Have your old Shoes made like new In our
SHOE HOSPITAL.
ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS FROM THE TOILET
GOODS SECTION
l0c Palm Olive Soap. 2 bars s...............I5c
2bc Woodbury's Facial Soap p......,.......,...I9e
Itcboihhl soup lOc
zoo CuticuTh soap Observation-Disclosures, lOc
3bc Forhhn'B Tooth Paste .......,.....,..,,.25 Csc
2bc DR.. Lyons Tooth Powder .........,..,..IO IOc
Doc Hinds Honey and Cream ....,............B .B0c
soo Lsterino ....,.',,,,,.,''..,,I0c I0c
Doc. Muisified COcoanut OIL Shampoo ........ .8Dc
Doc. Rouge-Luxor DER kiss, Mary Garden
Pompeihn Bloom m,,,'',,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,.B .Bgc
sDc u, n w. Cold Cream m,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,..g zoe
sbo' PONDS Cold Cream ..,,,,,,',,,,,,,,,,.,s5 ,s5c
sgo' slsus Isioum ,,'''''''''''''''','',,, ',,,,,lpe
80 .slus@ !. !. :. I.c
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Coats and Dresses

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"SNOWY OWL" QUILTED BATS
In one roll 72x9O and weighs pounds Raw
cotton is worth &c cents pound, so you know how
cheap these bats are in our Anniversary Sale 20
cents each.
STRIPED GALATEA
Guaranteed fast colors. Worth today 20 cents
Anniversary Price l2h cents.
"VIYA"
An imitation OF real cream flannel. Purchased
from the Royal" factory and cost them 30 cents
yard. It's 32 inches wide. Anniversary Price I2l6
cents yard.
LIGHT OUTINGS
AZ very light price. Come early II you ex-
pect to get any OF these. They are 10 cent values
Anniversary Price 10 cents.
GENUINE "STEyENS" UNBLEACHED LINEN
UNBLEACHED CRASH
~, ono lot worth up TO l2h cents. Anniversary
Price 7}b cents yard.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-19
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

Chicago. Dec. Receipts
80. 900 mead: beef Sicers uneven: strong
N loo higher: spn,s M a5c on be;cr
gradcs beef steers and desirable beer
hrircrs. closing weak; top mature
steers Sll.50: best yearlngs S1.2S:
bulk native beef steers SS.2IT 9.IS: run
included approximately 81 loads Cana
dian grasscr". mostly In feeder flesh,
uncold a, noon: Gamers. cutters. veal
calyes and s,orkers and feeders steady
TO strong: bulls strong to Toe higher:
bulk dcsirabln veal calves To packers
around $3.50: choice selections IN ship
ners inward to $4,000 1850: desirable
heavy bulls mostly So $50: bulk
beef COWS and helfrrs s+2S a 6.lI: bulk
stockers and feeders $500 q 90.
Hogs-Iecc!p:s $1,000 head: carly
marke, l5c and zoo higher: butchers
closing dali, about half advance lost:
bulk 2lN- 70 275-pound butchers sS.50N
ass: few late $50: hulk 100 to 49,
pound average SS.25mS.S0! tor SS."S;
packing sows $500 1,sb: desirable pigs
$S.10G8.35: ho!doNer liberal.
Sheep-Ecceipts $4,000 head: Tat
,ambs oSc 10 3nc lower: top $l1.35 to
city butchers. $500 to packers: bulk
fat wooded lambs sl+,50T 1900: freshly
clipped fed lambs 3l9.I5; fall shorn
kind S13.OOm135O! feeders active: best
feeder lanhS sl4.61; feeder ewes $3.50;
sheen fully steady; heavy tat ewes
s5.OoG8.OU; s6.g5 paid for some aver
aging 153 pounds; lighter weights
ouo,abl. ur To i7.T5s desirable aged
wethers sS.2S,
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CD.
STOCKHOLDERS
APPROVE DEAL
Purchase of Phillips Chemicals ana 3D.
100000 Stock Issue II Authorized

Endorsing the action .:hcn u ,'"
weeks ago 10y directors 81 tn" S''r.'hS
Products company IN recommending mo
purchase Of the Charles ". tAlihrS
Chemical company. Sterling St"cNh"'u-
rrS. at a meeting hold yesterday morn
Ing. unanimously passed rcsolu'1",, u
authorizing tho deal and $5'"o"'"""
ISSUE ur stock To finance the nur'n'S',
The Stuch will b" offered I" the "lu
,toclhn!dcrs on Il basis Of $50 per SHa,
"a one person i,r'AE permitted 10 SUI,
scribe for an amount greater thah ~
percent Of what hc now holds.
The plant of the Phillips company
is located ut Stamford. Conn, lts
principal rr"duc; is III" tar"rhc 'rAno
rr milk Of magncsia although the COM
pauy manufactures several o'he'
remedies. -,
Earnings as the company ar" SS,l
10 approximat" 100000 N"r !cAr. |
has ANcd tangible assets q: Si'H-l'V""'
II has been in business for more ina"
a half Il century and built un MARION" or
wide reputation so the payment OF 30
rnO. uUn for good will. patent ana pro-
nr.ctory rights is considered quit" io"'
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product paid to employees In the form
OF wages and salaries was Jumping
from $4,000 900 to S42t,100.000.
The number Of men actually 1t WORK
on the vessels OF the American mer-
chant marine increased from $1tS,2oo in
/ 900 to 222,260 in 1919 while the ssti-
mated average annual earnings OF all
employees on vessels Of the merchant
marine rose from 1901 in 1909 to &3.ls2
In 1919.
Operation OF the merchant marine
vessels also gives work to a large num-
Der OF persons OH land. In 1908 there
were $3.50 land employees at work en-
gagged in the industry Of transportation
by water, with an estimated average An
nual pay Of $685. With the increase IN
shipping activity. this total rose to So
400 in 1918. and at the same time the
estimated average annual pay OF those
land employees rose to i1.0l2.
The net value product Of an industry,
as the term IL used in this report, con-
sists OF the value contributed to the
output through the services OF the per-
sons and property engaged in the In
dustry. It IL measured by adding to-
gether the wages and salaries OF en-
ployes, the dividends and interest paid
to investors, tho rent paid for leased
property, and tho annual savings re.
tanned in tho enterprise. Payments
made for materials and service pur-
chased from other industries are mani.
testify not included in the net value
product; for such payment having been
counted once In the other field must, OF
course, not bo duplicated.