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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-04

/ There was mo- painters union OF
record in the United States until
1886. The oldest existing union of
the trade was formed in New York
in 1871. =:
The first granite workers union
in the United States was at Clark 8
Island, Me-, in 1871. out, of which
was formed the present internation-
al union. s.
The International Brotherhood Of
Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders
was first formed at Chicago: in 1880:
1t grew by leaps and bounds from
a small organization.
stereotypers. first organized in
New: York in 1853. The local. un-
ion there started with about 40 men.
The trade: had not. become extern
sive up to that time.
+. The International Bricklayers' UNI,
ion Of North America was: organized
in Philadelphia. in. 1865. John a.
White Of: Baltimore was the first pre-:
,sident and Jared A. Biting was; the.
first secretary.
The first street railway employees
union was organized in New: York
in 1883 under the Knights Of La
bor.z It. wars know as the: Horse
Railroad Mems union. There'was Ito:
in those days. ..,
The Journeymen BARRIERS; Internal
'tional, union is. the outgrowth Of the
BARRIERS Protective union, first;
formed in 1878. Like may other
international unions II first saw the
light of day in Philadelphia.
The furniture workers have, no dts.
tincto union: today. They are now
taken in by the carpenters but: be-
fore the advent Of improved machin-
cry they organized the .lnternation-
al Furniture. Work ers' Aunien in 1859:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-04

THERE'S ALWAYS A GOAT.
women always find something
to talk about"
"That's true" said the mean man.
How do you account for, it?
Easily enough. Two women sell
dom meet who are not mutually
acquainted with the; third woman"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-04
M'Adoo Ffays Rail Mana gers
:: for lyng About j. S. Control

e..
70: %
en.te net.te committee which investigating the
last yea; xhea tie Zig o.a "a: unast eoa.S.r.oa,
s i*:s sa'ta k :sae 1t .ss ~s.
burned the the ri. executives vito have been 1osd their
eral eontrol - :. =
io.*t ;;lto.d d;ss'e; bit from the shoulder and
Charging and aeompney to certain heads
Who ve not making god and revealed the broken down condition
Dan Willard Of the Baltimore Ohio President Rea Of the
IL Il ia s
.so.d the railroad: Of II: United State: xh:a1
railroad: splendid acquired
are disclosed ~ tie records he
continued taking up damage.
t tss s 1915 to @ %
@ Ssst:9 might e :r:s % sst a #
point Of effeieaey!"
roads going .sh 49,
:sS The tenn be SAID. IT. ted
here change maintenance during
er control sut instead Of being downward Charged
fusther evidence than that from the lips Of railroad
es that the railroads at the end Of 1917
condition dsrpai postponed neglected
equipment and deferred aintenanc The story has been graphic
any told BY them. 49,:
1.-THE railroad administration adopted only possible METH
improving general conditions. immediately Using
efficiently available forces and facilities and later increasing
them.
. AS step in that drecion the railroad administration called
Of organized railroad employees
notifications in their relative hours Of labor and
voekine The railroad employees periodically
ses concessions which their organizations obtained through
many years neeon and controversy The concessions gained
by tie could not
.9enents under any conditions"
u. Krhnit chairman Of the board Of the soohetn Pa
ci said his railroad had been nped to the danger
pon the fure Of the lay sufficient tes and Mr.
deted BY The laid the Sohesn
IN 1858 than did the railroad itself ID 1877 he
serted.
While making mo drastic changes in the cement Of rail.
ro.d a, director general said had caed
to OF tie ab1est the railroad world" Now
standing January 1873 he addressed identical letter heads
several Of the larger rail systems saying that he not
fully satisfied the efficiency of management and ooked to
Officers of the system to bring about Improvement
I'VE great and worth snythins
said part: THE only thing that tells reslt
Five months 1ater said the demonstration mdA the
directors~ -.
"he nescape said after rectng take
ri the 1913 exrvagnee and neffeney, these railroad
now for their purposes guilty Of attempt to nh the
ord they offer for their reckless and ndscr
criticism Of the operation Of railroads under Federal contro
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-04
, AN ALARMING ATTACK.

A lawyer was cot1d ucting a case in
court. wherein, one of the: witnesses.
a :burly negro. confessed. to being
engaged in a crap game. Imrne-
diately the lawyer said: =
"Now. sir. I want you to tell the
jury just how you deal craps
whats ,dat?''' asked the witness,
rolling his eyes.
address the jury; SIR" Numbered
the lawyer. )" and tell them just how
you: deal craps,
"Lemme ,outen heah!"' cried the
Witness, uneasily. "Fust thing I
know this gemman .gwin to ask me
how to drink a ham sandwich"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-04
JUST / SMILE OR TWO
::ON A LAWYER:

Out. friend. Attorney Blank, was
examining: q witness in court the
other day. :
"Have you ever been arrested
before o., ~.
mo-. sir" the witness answered
:emphatically..
"Have you: ever been in this court
before ~:
mo, SIR
Are you sure Of that?''
Eyes. SIR
"Your face looks: very familiar:
very familiar. Where have seen
you before?" =
"Well, SIR the witness calmy ans.
wered. before the country went dry
I was the bartender In the, saloon
across the street from: here."-Ex.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-04

(. Calling it a conference for the IL
imitation Of taxes might make it's
appeal stronger and clearer to many
people. ...r, - - .:..s.%-< i.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-04
LEAD SHOT DISCOVERED
I THRU PLUMBERS DREAM

The origin of leaden shot is. attri-
buted to. a Bristol plumber who, in
1888, dreamed that he was, out in a
shower of molten lead: which fell in
the form OF spherical drops. His
curiosity being aroused, he went next
day to thetNtop. Of a, church and
poured 50 me molten lead into a ves-
sci of water lying. below To his
great delight he found that the lead
had gathered into globular balls, an6
at once he took out a patent.
Next time you meet friend plumber
take your hat off to. him.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-04
CHOICE CHEESE. DISHES
Cheese Ecloirs.

Bring cup Of water and u cup
butter, to the boiling point. Slit In
to the mixture, l cup 1ot flour. Beat
vigorously until mixture scleaves from
the sides Of the saucepan. Turn
into a: bowl, cool slightly and beat
in, one at a. time, 5 large or 4 small
eggs. Add u teaspoon spaprika and
u cup grated cheese. Bake In strips
about 8 inches long and ! inch wide
In 4 moderate; oven. Make Incl
sion IN one side and fill with the fol-
lowing mixture: Al. a. *
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-02-04
BITS Of LABOR HISTORY

=. There was no painters union OF
record in the United States until
1856. The oldest existing union Of
the trade was formed in New York
in 1871. -:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
HEARING OF
SMITH CASE
CONTINUES

The case Of Paulina Smith VS.. the
Northern Assurance Company of
London is still on trial in the Aud
rain County Circuit ,Court. Evidence
for the defendant is being introduced
Mrs. Smith was called to the stand
Thursday morning.
John s. Leahy, attorney for the
defendant, asked Wednesday that all
Russian Jew witnesses who were
called to the stand should he sworn
by rabbi as in that way they would
consider their oath more binding.
Rabbi ]. ]. Grodsky was called to the
stand to testify on this point. Mr..
Grodsky does not-speak English and
his testimony was given through in
terpreters. Mr.. Grodsky said that
the oath administered by the clerk of
the court would be just as binding as
one administered by the rabbi so the
motion of the attorney was over
ruled. =
! The case of Julius Mallincl1rodt VS..
the estate of George Schaieffer which
was tried here several years ago and
taken to the st. Louis Court Of APP
peals was dismissed on the motion
of the plaintiff. This was a suit
brought by the plaintiff against the
estate for taking care of the deceased
during his lifetime.
The court entered judgment for
sum Of $1,3s0.20 in favor of the
plaintiff in the case of the Molino
Bank VS.. M. B. Ridgeway ct al.
In the case of the Bank of Thomp-
son VS.. v. T. Hulen for vendors lien,
the court entered judgment in favor
Of the plaintiff in sum of $130.62.
Joe Considine in his suit against v.
r. Hulen for special lien was given
Judgment of S394.60 by the court.
In the case of W. HI. Logan VS.. A.
R. Bushnell ct al, the judgment was
given in favor of plaintiff, allowing
him to perfect title to real estate
in east end Of county.
In the case of John F. Matijka VS..
Henry Inglemann, suit over note, a
judgment Of $2,211.s4 was entered
for the plaintiff, and attorneys fee
for sum of SPELLS.
Jesse Silvers and Earl Carpenter,
arrested recently charged with viola
tion of the prohibition law, were ar
raigned before the court, pied not
guilty and trial set for March 16.
The Grand Jury made partial re-
port Of its findings and retired to
complete its work. Will probably adj
journ Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
MEXICO AUDRAN COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY MARCH s 1922
DOLLAR DAY
ASSURED FOR
THIS MONTH

1t was announced at the Chamber
Of Commerce luncheon Thursday
noon that the Dollar Day plan were
well underway and that the Merch-
ants wergoing ahead and arranging
for this event to be held in conjunc-
tion with the Automobile Show
March 30, 81 and April 1st in this
city.
, The matter Of soliciting advertising
was taken under discussion and it
was decided that no local institution
which was handling the proposition
itself, as Hardin College and M. NJ.
A., would need Chamber Of Com
merce cards but all other matters Of
this type would be referred to the
committee of the organization for in
.vestigation.
Jerry Smith, Of st. Louis, was
present and made a short and inter-
esting talk on better business condi-
tions developing at this time and
Judge W.. w. Fry addressed the
meeting on the splendid work the
Chamber was doing and could do for
Mexico. 49,
Misses Mary Louise Hawthorne,
Francis Gooch and Willie Morris
gave a most delightful musical pro-
gram. About 10 men were in atten-
dance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
LOCAL SCHOOL
RECEIVES MONEY
FROM FUND

Hardin College has received $40,-
7S6 of the $3O,S56,Ss1 which has
been raised by the Baptists in their
$75,000,000 campaign. The Missouri
Baptists have contributed $780,
754.70 of this amount.
The sum raised has been used for
the work of foreign missions, home
missions, state missions, Christian
education, embracing the 120 Baptist
schools and colleges throughout the
United States, hospitals and the re-
lief and annuity board.
A statewide campaign is now on
among the Baptist Churches Of Mis-
souri, looking TO the end Of bringing
the campaign payments up to the
highest possible standard between
now and May /, when the books Of
the Southern Baptist Convention
close for the year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
WILL !. Be GUESTS S
At BANQUET
HERE APRIL /

There will be a get-together ban
quet at the Hotel Hoxsey the even
ing of H@iday April 7th to which the
business and travelling men Of Mex
leo will be- invited. There will be a
delicious five coure menu served
without expense to any Of the guests.
The meeting is a novel one and should
result in great mutual benefit.
Invitations will be mailed this week
The travelling men will take this op-
portunity to present to the LEGAL mer-
chants business building ideas they
have CLEANED. from clese inspection
Of their various territories
These plans will be presented with
the idea that any of them that can
be used here will be gratefully accept
ed by the local business men. The
travelling men are also anxious To
learn how they can further develop
and promote Mexico and will seek
the advice of the business men at
this gathering on what lines they
should follow.
The banquet win be Of great mu-
tual good. 1t is a novel idea and those
fortunate enough to be invited should
attend prepared in every way to make
the gathering success Of great CO.
operative benefit.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
POPULAR
YOUNG PEOPLE
ENGAGED

The friends of Miss Mary Lee
Burks were informed Saturday of her
engagement to Ben Locke. The date
for the wedding has not yet been an
nounced but if it is understood that it
will take place in the early summer.
Both young people were reared in
Mexico and have a large circle of
friends here.
Miss Burks is the daughter of
Mrs. W. G. Burks and is one of Mex
ico's prettiest and most popular
young women. She attended Hardin
College and is an accomplished mus
ician. She is member of Eta Up
silon Gamma Sorority.
Mr.. Locke is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. r. Locke, He attended the
University Of Missouri and later
went to Cornell University from which
he was graduated last year. He is a
splendid young man in every respect.
He IS H .aestsd WITH the Mis-
souri Utilities Company.
The Ledger extends sincere best
wishes to these splendid young people
in advance.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
FARM CLUB
- I'M NE ~ .e

ELM EnTDtftst Monday aishi
D fAach month. u. I'll.
GATEwOOD President Lewis
Caliaway, secrsfaFy n L. MCGEE.
BENTON. CTTY- Starting Febru.
AIRY 9th meets Thursday night every
two weeks.
LIBERTY-Meets First and Third
Wednesday evening Of each month
Lon Smith, president; Martellus
Barnes, sec'y.
PAYNE-Second 3and Fourth Fri.
day nights.
JACKSON, list and 3rd Tuesday
nights.
HICKORY GROVE EVERY other
Wednesday night. Carver Brown
President, Carl Renner, secretary.
CORNETT Every other Friday
night. Curtis Houchin, president;
Sherman Howell, secretary.
CAUTHORN- Second and fourth
Friday nights. +. J. Colon, pres.
ident; W.'J. Kennedy, secretary.
The Benton City farmers clut
meets twice a month at the schoo
house. 4s Is.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
AUTO, TRUCK
AND TRACTOR
SHOW TO Be FREE

At rousing and enthusiastic meet
ing of the Automotive Dealers AS
sociation of this city, Friday night,
it was decided to change the name of
the show to Mexico's Auto, Truck
and Tractor Show, as there will be
trucks and tractors, in addition to the,
cars shown. ALI preliminary arran-
gements were made at this meeting.
Much enthusiasm was shown, and if
enthusiasm has to do with the maxi
ing of the show a Success, it win be
one of the biggest things Mexico has
ever had. There viii be some fifty
or sixty exhibits at this show. A
farm speaker has been invited 70
speak Friday and Saturday in the
show building. There will be music,
speaking and vaudeville. The dealers
decided to make this show a free
show.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16

CEDAR GROVE FARM CLUB.
Every Thursday night.
BEAVER DAM FARM CLUB
Every Friday night.
Molino meets every other Friday
night.
CANADA--Meets first Monday
night each month at 7:30. w. H.
Batterton Secretary.
MACEDONIA-First and third
Wednesdays.
PLSGAH--First and third Tues
days.
PINE-First and third Mondays.
DANIEL-First and third Tues
days.
FOX-First and Third Friday
nights. D. Miller, President, John
O'Brien, Secretary. q
PAYNE - Every second and
Fourth Friday nights.
:: OAK GRoVE-Third Monday
night Of each month.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
BOYS SAY HONESTY
ALWAYS THE BEST
POLICY. GET REWARD

Eugene Tyson called at the Ledger
Thursday with Thomas Sewall and
stated they wished to thank Mrs. O.
B. Anderson, whose diamond and
pearl brooch they recently found and
returned to its owner through a Led
ger lost ad.
Honesty is the best policy" re-
marked Eugene. "We received
$50 apiece for returning the pin
which we found near the C. &. A.
station. We looked in the Ledger
the first thing for the lost advertise
ment. Of course we knew the pin
was valuable but we would have re-
turned it whether we were given a
reward or not"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
MR.. TORREYSON ATTENDS
MEETING OF COUNTY
ASSESSORS TUESDAY

Sam Torreyson attended the meet
ing Of county assessors, which was
held in Jefferson City Tuesday.
About eighty-fve assessors attended
the meeting. The purpose of the
meeting was to equalize the valuation
Of property in the various counties
Abstracts have been received from
112 counties and it is impossible to
take any action until the abstracts
from the other two counties are in.
After examining the abstracts Of
all the counties, the tax commission
will make recommendations to the
State Board Of Equalization, which
will then take action in the matter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
W|LL GIVE
TOWNSHIPS
HEARINGS

The county court is setting aside
one day for each township in the
county, at which time the persons
living in the different townships may
come before the board of equalization
and make complaints or suggestions
concerning the valuation of property
in their particular district.
The county board Of equalization
will meet the first Monday IN April
and will be in session about a week.
The county board Of equalization is
composed of the sheriff, the assessor,
surveyor, county clerk and when the
valuation of property in Mexico is
considered, the mayor and city as
SCISSOR aremembers of the board.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
JAKE REED
DEFEATS
JOE MCvEY

Jake Reed of Fulton defeated Joe
McVey for the third time in a match
in Moberly Thursday evening. Reed
won the first fall in forty-three min
utes and the second in sixteen. Nc
Vey and Reed wrestled on Priest
Field in July 1920 for the Missouri
championship. McVey won the first
fall but Reed rallied and won the next
two. In the early months of 1921
McVey again met Reed, this time in
Fulton, and was again defeated, Reed
winning two straight falls.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
TURAL
STATION SENDS
RAD|OGRAMS

COLUMBIA, Mo-, March 15.-The
first agricultural experiment station
in the United States to send out wire
less telephone messages of timely in
terest to farmers was the College of
Agriculture of the University of Mis-
souri,, which inaugurated this modern
service in cooperation with the Re-
serve Officers Training Corps signal
station here this week.
The service will be continued daily,
each day a message of special import
ance to the farmers of the state be-
ing released into the air, at a wave
length of 1856 meters. The first two
messages sent are of especial interest
to the people of this county as Aud
rain is the largest oat producing coun-
ty in the state.
Radiogram No. / University Of
Missouri College of Agriculture.
Early sowing increases the yield Of
oats. The University Of Missouri
College Of Agriculture reports sthat
oats sown in central Missouri on
March H. last year came safely
through the Easter freeze and yielded
4S bushels. Oats sown two weeks
later yielded 81 bushels, and a month
later only 25 bushels.
The second radiogram was as fol-
lows:
0at smut is the cause Of great an
nual loss to Missouri farmers, yet it
can be prevented, says the University
Of Missouri College Of Agriculture,
by treating the seed with one pint Of
formalin in four gallons Of water.
Ask your county agent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
TESTIMONY
FOR PLAINTIFF
CONTINUES

The trial of the case of Paulina
Smith VS.. the National Assurance
Company of London continues in the
Circuit Court here. Evidence is still
being introduced by the plaintiff and
will probably continue for some time.
Jacob =: Smith son Of the plaintiff
and general ganager of the Smith
Manufacturing Company went on the
stand before noon Thursday and his
testimony was not completed by II
o'clock Friday. The case was called
here Tuesday morning and no testi-
mony has yet been introduced by the
defendant.
A decree of divorce has been grant
ed to Esther Greenburg in her suit
against Edward Greenburg and her
maiden name Of Esther Dilks restor-
ed. Cruelty and non-support were
given as grounds in the petition.
In the case of the Hoxsey and
Shrout Motor Company VS.. Morris
Givens, the court entered judgment in
favor of the plaintiff in the sum Of
$458.05. Suit over an account, for
merchandise.
Judgment for the plaintiff in the
sum of $4,000 was entered by the
court in the case of Hoxsey- -Shrout
Motor Company VS.. Jack Pulls ct al.
Two cases have been appealed from
the probate court to the circuit court.
They are: Alma Devaney VS.. the es-
tate of Michael DeVaney and M. A..
DeVaney VS.. the estate of Michael
DeVaney. Both are suits on claims.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
JOHN BARCLAY
ELECTED HEAD
Of ELkS LODGE

John Barcley was elected exalted
ruler of the Elks Lodge here Friday
evening. The other officers elected
were: Sam D. Byrns secretary; Earl
Brown leading knight; Rodes Jesse,
loyal knight; Harry Stocks, lecturing
knight. ]. H. Whitmore was elected
trustee for three years Several minor
officers will be appointed later.
Joe Davis was elected delegate TO
represent the Mexico Lodge at the
national convention which viii be
held in Atlantic City some time this
summer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
Moves to Linn Creek.

John Davis has returned from
Linn Creek, No, where he has been
for the past two weeks. Mr.. Davis
win 60 back Friday and take posses
sion Of his farm six miles southeast
Of that city.
Mr.. Davis has many friends here,
where he has always lived; and the
Ledger Joins them IA wishing him
much success and happiness IN bis
new home. However, we wish to re-
mind him that ST. all come b-s
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
HARRY e. BACKER
TO HEAD FULTON

Harry E. Backer was elected pres
ident Of the Fulton Comercial Club
Ut the meeting Of the Board Of Dir
ectors Tuesday evening. He win sue
ceed L. U. Nickel, who has been
president Of the organization for the
last two years.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
WATER CAUSES
MUCH DAMAGE
IN CENTRALIA

The water was 50 high in Centralia
Tuesday that II backed up in The
sewerage pipes flooding the base
ments in many parts OF the town and
doing extensive damage. The water
was 50 high around the schools that
it was necessary to dismiss classes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
BOY INJURED
IN FALL FROM
FREIGHT TRAIN

George Peacher, 12-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peacher Of
Renick. attempted to hop a freight
train near that place Sunday. His
foot slipped and he was thrown under,
the wheels. Both legs were cut ofr
above the knee and he may die.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16
MRS. WALTER McNAB
MILLER TO ADDRESS PAR
ENT-TEACHER MEETING

The regular March meeting Of the
Parent Teachers Association win bt
deferred until March II when . Joint
meeting viii Ne held with the associa.
tion Of the Central School at McAil-
Ian High School. Mrs. Walter NO
Nab Miller Of st. Louis will make an
address st that time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16

Howard C. Rhodus left Wednesday
for st. Louis. Mr.. Rhodus win re-
turn to Me&ico for the weekend but
win leave the early part Of next weak
for an extended trip through the
South.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16

Miss Gladys Arlington Of Vandalia
win be with the Wolff Berger store
which is soon to be opened here. Miss
Arlington has been taking q course
in Chilliccthe Business College.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-03-16

Chas. Guthrie and Cave johnson,
will attend the funeral Of Fred Med
ermeyer in Columbia Thursday. The
dead aviator was a classmate' of the
former and q schOolmate Of the lat
ter. @