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HARD TO UNDERSTAND

In politics things frequently occur that are extremely hard
Tor the average mind to understand. For illustration, the attitude
of the Wyoming Labor Journal toward Frank w. Mondell.
In its issue of Friday, April 18th, it openly espouses the
has made in the Senate, a record that requires no explanation,
that needs no defense, a record that speaks eloquently of his deep
and abiding interest in the welfare of the people of the State and
Nation"
In the Wyoming senatorial race, two candidates are presented
for the peoples choice - one was an orphan boy at the age of
six, whose early training depended upon the charity of a Congre-
gational minister. He was a farm boy, a laborer in Chicago, a
miner and a railroad builder in Colorado, a coal prospector in
northeastern Wyoming, and then a representative of the people
at Washington. From every angle he is essentially a Sympthizer
part and parcel of that class of people. He has never been able
to acquire even a competency because of his continued service in
the interests of the people.
On the other hand we have a man who has become tremend-
ously wealthy through work for himself; whose chief interest in
politics has been in self aggrandizement, as evidenced by the fact
for the purpose of becoming a senatorial candidate. One is a
serving poor man the other is a rich man seeking honor and
power.
1t is stated by the Labor Journal that it is for Senator
kendrick because of the splendid record he has made in the
Senate" This is the first time that anyone has charged Senator
kendrick with any record whatever in Congress. Of the three
Democrats Wyoming has had in congress, not one has passed any
piece of constructive legislation. Their records have been nil
Mr.. Mondell has more splendid legislation to his credit than any
member of congress. 1t is reasonable to judge the future by the
past.
In his congressional action, MI. Mondel has been a consistent,
earnest and capable friend of the middle classes and the laboring
man. He has voted for every piece of constructive legislation in
troduced in their interests. Hence the difficulty of understanding
Just why the Labor Journal is assuming its present attitude. The
men connected with that institution have at all times been treated
to the attitude toward them of the Republican party.
We can only account for the position the Labor Journal has
taken by the fact that Mr.. Kendrick has been flirting with it, and
a Kendrick filtration means a diamond ring neverything.
, 1922-05-11
FIELD GOSSIP

II. f. WertZ. manager of produc-
ton for the Producers & Refiuers
company, was an arrival in Rawlins
the first of the week from his head
quarters at Casper. He will spend a
few days in Rawlins fields before
returning to his home.
w. J. Cheney. of the Wyoming Oil
company. whose home is at Santa
Ana. Calf. arrived in Rawlins We'd
nesday for an inspection of his com
pany's property. Operations have
been resumed on the Wyanna lease
on 2~5-26-88, which were suspended
awaiting the arrival Of understanding
tools.
H. A. S~engsack. an officer Of the
United States Petroleum company,
returned the first of the week from
Taft. Calf. and is looking over con
ditions in the Rawlins field. The
was a big factor In the local fields up
Is thought by many hat they con-
template a return to their activities
in the Rawlins fields.
The Ohio we'll on O'Brien struc-
ture was spudded in and surface
formation cased off last week. Tues
day Of this week the hole was down
337 feet. Having the exact forma-
ton and trouble zones definitely To-
Gated by the two former drillings on
the same structure, an effort will be
made to reach production in record
time.
Ray Wilson of Parma. Idaho, who
has spent several days in Rawlins and
the adjoining oil fields. has returned
home well impressed with the oun
try.
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an accommodation to the Inhabitants
of the said City of Rawlins, and a
financial saving to the said inhabit-
ants.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the said Mayor and Board of
Trustees Of said City Of Rawlins will
use its best endeavors and it's in
fluence, and will recommend that
the Honorable, the Public Service
Commission of the State Of Wyom-
ing, establish said rates. terms and
conditions as above mentioned for
all users Of gas in the said City of
Rawlins by the Inhabitants thereof.
believing the same to be reasonable
and a just compensation for the in
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Mountain Gas Company, in the near
future intends the commencement
and construction OF a pipe line from
its gas wells to the City Of Rawlins,
and to commence the construction Of
its distributing gas system within
said City Of Rawlins, pursuant to said
Franchise. for the purpose of furn-
ishing gas to the inhabitants of said
City Of Rawlins; and,
WHEREAS. 1t appearing to the
satisfaction of the Board that the
said The Rocky Mountain Gas COM
pany. will furnish said gas to the
Inhabitants of said City of Rawlins,
as provided in said Franchise at the
following rates, terms and conditions,
to-wit:
minimum charge per meter, 5000
Gu. IT,. $3.50 per month.
First 10000 Gu. It. per month
so cents per month.
Next 100000 Gu. It. per month.
As cents per month.
Next 100000 Gu. it. per month,
40 cents per month.
Next 100000 Gu. it. per month.
35 cents per month.
Next 100 900 Gu. it. per month,
80 cents per month.
Next 100 900 Gu. IT. per month,
Is cents per month.
Next 100000 Gu. IT. per month.
20 cents per month.
All over 100000 Gu. TT. per
month, Is cents per month";
"The above covers the consunp-
ton based on monthly readings"
"If bills are not paid in full on or
before the 10th day Of each month an
a lIitior Five nnnfs ho nor
thousand cubic feet will be charged"
when gas service is discontinued
for non-payment of bill, or through
no fault of the company. a charge of
500 will be made for reinstatement
of service"
"All gas bills are rendered on the
first of the month, duplicate bills
will be furnished at the Company's
office on application
WHEREAS, it being made to ap-
pear to the satisfaction of the Mayor
and Board of Trustees of the said
City of Raw1ins. that the rates, terms
and conditions above mentioned are
similar rates. terms and conditions
charged to consumers of gas in other
cities and towns in the State OF
Wyoming, and at Billings, Montana,
by the said The Rocky Mountain Gas
Company. and that the said rates so
charged are necessary to compensate
said grantee for the large investment
intended to be made by them. pursu-
ant to said Franchise. to the con-
sumers of gas in the said City Of
RawlinS.
NOW. THEREFORE. Be it Re-
solved by the Mayor and Board OF
Trustees Of said City Of Rawlins,
that we approve said rates. terms
and conditions above mentioned. be-
lieving that said rates, terms and
conditions are reasonable for the
necessary investment to be made by
the said The Rocky Mountain Gas
Company, and that the gas SO furn-
ished under said Franchise will be
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Interesting Oil Notes
Continued from Page ~

was removed from the Southwestern
Petroleum well Tuesday. according
to Field Supt. Oberly. who was in
Rawlins for a few hours yesterday.
This accounts for practically all of
the 185O-foot string that parted re-
Gently and fell a distance OF several
hundred feet. Drilling Is to be re-
newed at once with confidence that
the hole will be saved. Four thous-
and or more feet Is the objective If
production is not ooner developed,
the purpose being to prove the struc-
ture positively.
Renruh President Here
w. II. Horner. president and gen.
eral manager OF the Renroh Syndi-
cate and the Red Desert Oil Co., was
IN arrival in Rawlins Tuesday eve
ming for an indefinite stay. probably
until the first of June, at least. Mr..
Horner made the entire journey
from his home in Seattle by automo-
bile. with the exception OF So miles
over the high pass in the Blue Noun
tains. which is not yet open to
travel and requires transcontinental
tourists to ship their cars.
Road conditions are not of the
best, particularly this side of Salt
Lake City. From that city to Evans
ton. the roads are in bad shape. but
after getting on to the Lincoln High
way there was a marked improve
ment. although the rains of the past
week have made them very slippery.
Horner expressed himself as be-
ing pleased at the progress which is
being made On the new hole of the
Renroh Syndicate on ~19-26-S8, Ma
honey Dome.
Hughes Oil Company
Work has been proceeding steadily
at the camp of the Hughes company,
where production is expected to be-
gin within the next ten days. At
present the crew is understanding
the hole preparatory to lowering the
to shut off both oil and water.
Sand Hills Oil Company
During the past week the force at
the camp of the Sand Hills Oil COM
pany has been doubled and two tow
ers are 0 being worked. The drill
has now entered the sands and the
well already shows traces of an oil of
high grade. Manager Define is CIV
ne every detail of the work his per-
sonal attention since his return from
Denver.
=. and r. Ccmcnting Casing.
The Producers and Refiners' COM
has cemented casing on top of
gas sand in the we'll in Section 80,
Mahoney Dome. at approximately
feet. There is a considerable
gas showing in the we'll at present.
Drilling will shortly be resumed on
this company's wells on sections 33
and "a. as soon as the work of
off on Section IS is com
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What RAWltnS Must DO
Having been granted a gas rate.
from the very start. as low as the
large industrial cities of Billings and
Casper, 1t behooves every property
owner in Rawlins. from a purely self
ish standpoint. if no other, to be-
come at once a consumer Of this
natural gas AS large q cOnsump-
ton as possible should be arranged
for the moment gas IS turned into
the mains. This is but plain ordin-
airy business prudence, for II
the Rocky Mountain Gas Com
pany. after investing heavily in
pipe line and other equipment,
tain Gas Co.. after investing heavily
in pipe line and other equipment,
and after making a rate which is alb
sOlutely minimum. finds that it Is not
receiving the united support of our
people and if its books show that
this enterprise is being conducted
without adequate profit. it may with
perfect propriety appear before the
state board Of public utilities and
submit figures which will warrant
that body to authorize a raise in
rates.
If. on the other hand. the people
of Rawlins appreciate the manifold
advantages of this new solution OF
their fuel difficulties and rally to the
support of the board of trustees in
their efforts to provide the city with
fue: at low cost. the SO cent rate will
not only be continued but Is likely to
be lowered when quantity consump-
ton warrants. That some of the
factories and industries which are
projected for Rawlins will find the
fuel-gas an added inducement for
locating here is more than probable
and when the time arrives. in the
opinion of the state board. for a re-
duction of rates. the change will be
made.
The following resolution. passed by
the board of trustees at a special
meeting last evening, is fully self
explanatory and clearly shows the
attitude of the city administration
toward this monumental improve
ment and the greatest forward step
ever taken in the direction of a
BIGGER and BETTER Rawlins:
RESOLUTION
Be 1t Resolved BY the Mayor and
Board Of Trustees of the City of
Rawlins, Wyoming:
WHEREAS. on the Sth day of
March. A. D. 1922. a Gas Franchise
was duly granted to The Rocky
Mountain Gas Company. a corpor-
alton duly organized and existing I'M
der and by virtue of the laws Of the
State OF Wyoming, to construct.
maintain and operate a gas system in
the public streets and alleys within
the city limits of said City of Raw
Inns. and to furnish gas therefrom to
the Inhabitants thereof. all as will
more fully appear by the said Fran
chise heretofore mentioned: and.
WHEREAS. it being made to ap-
pear to the satisfaction of the Mayor
and Board OF Trustees of said City
of Rawlins, that the said The Rocky
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vestment incurred subject to the
terms and conditions of said Fran
chise as. aforesaid, and subject to all
future regulations to be made by the
said Public Service Commission of
the State Of Wyoming in relation
thereto.
Approved and adopted this 10th
day of May, A. D., 1922.
H. LARSEN, W.
President Of Board of Trustees.
Attest: l.. I. METHUDY,
City Clerk.
Approved this 10th day of May,
A. D. 1922.
A. E.. KELL,
Mayor.
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Natural Gas For RaWIins

Continued from Page ~
rates except with the permission and
of the state board. Further
more these rates, that is those OF
public utilities generally, are subject
to review by the board Of public util-
tiles. and any permit to revise rates,
whether upward or downward. Is
based upon the derived from
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
WILLlAMSTOWN

Notice: On and after May /, 1922,
all persons are strictly forbidden dump
ing rubbish and trepassing on the prem
ises known as the Broekway dumping
ground. Per order Mrs. G. Y. Siyright.
Come to the Williamstown inn for
your Sunday dinners Special Sunday
dinners will be served beginning May
7 from to 2:30 p. M, the best dinner
for the money in the state. Come
and see for yourself We always seek
to please our patrons. If You wish to
make reservations, drop a gard or tele-
phone. Z. G. Hamilton, proprietor
adv.
Leslie j. Daniels and family have
moved from the upper tenement in
Mrs. Lucy Whitney's house, where they
have lived since the Beckett street fire
of last fall, to George Mars house on
Construction hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mari have Civ
en- up housekeeping for a time and Mrs.
Mari, after a few days stay with her
sister, Mrs l.. ID. Gale, at the Gale
farm and with friends in Barre, IS to
90 to tha home of her father in Canada.
Mr.. Mari will remain in this vicinity
for time, before joining her
This town is soon going to be square.
" on the map in the matter Of rails
ing broilers and laying hens. W. II.
Lougee received a shipment OF 500 day
old chicks on the afternoon Of the Bird,
followed on the morning Of the 4th by
one of 800 to A. NJ Goodrich.
Rev. Frank oldridge, lately appointed
pastor of the local Methodist church.
called here to give the church and par
sonage the once over on his way back
to his former parish at Wolcott, after
attending conference at White River
Junction.
Services at the Congregational
church Sunday at l0:45. Special music
bv the choir. Sermon on Things That
Help to Make Life Worth Living.
Young and old win find something IN
this sermon TO help them get more out
Of life. Sunday school at IL m. Chris
tian Endeayor at $50. Evening sery-
ice at 1880.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05

The promised return of Albert }.
Beveridge to the United States Sen
ate from the state of Indiana, after
some years absence, means the inIec-
ton of spirit of independent action
not founded ON pig-headedness, which
ought to do the Senate a great deal OF
good. Beverage has never been noted
for being led about in party chains
nor for having his opinions made for
him in advance. He has been more
or less independent thinker although
adhering to the general policies of his
party. If the primary is an augur OF
the election, Indiana win have a very
independent man as one of its repre-,
sentatives in the Senate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05

The United States government is be-
ing urged by several countries, includ-
ing Germany, not to remove all Amer
lean troops from the occupied area Of
Germany on July |, next, as contem-
plated by the war department. This
sudden interest by allies in the re-
tention of some part of the American
forces on the Rhine cannot be tx
planned by anything except the desire to
have the prestige, which American
arms undoubtedly give to the occupa-
ton Of German territory. Even a
small force of Americans can be point
ed to by the allies as evidence that
the prestige of the United States is
still back Of the movement to force
payment of PREPARATIONS by Germany
to the allies. Germany's interest in
having American forces retained can
be explained by the belief that Ger
many hopes that continued participa-
ton by the United States viii have
an influence in more sober councils in
relation to treatment of Germany. IN
other words, we are a much desired liza.
tion until it comes to payment of the
costs of upkeep of the American army
on the Rhine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
LETTERS ToTHE EDITOR
Open Shop in Steel Industry.

Editor, Times. / hope you can in
sert the following:
saw by last nights Times a re-
port of eight men from outside work
ing in the quarries, called shop men,
and under the American plan.
AS the steel industry is under that
system, | would like to relate some
OF the conditions which | experienced
under that system during and after
the war. While the war was going on,
with our government vastly interested
in ships and steel, the workers received
some slight recognition even under the
"open shop plan, but before and I'M :
mediately after the war they were SIM
ply horrible under that system.
/ received letter of recompenda-
ton at the termination of the work
at Squantum works, Bethlehem Ship
building corporation, to go to the same
company's plant at or near Baltimore
Many others got these letters, when
practically guaranteed the same con-
ditions we had had at Squantum
On presenting these letters, which
Of course the company kept, we found
we were none the better off for them.
They were simply to entice US to pay
our own fare there. The conditions
were in no way to be compared with
those we came from, as this job was
the company's own contract work. Inc
pay was about 60 per cent OF what we
had. We were bounded in lines this
way and that. like so many cattle, and
had to work under the worst conditions
anywhere, any place, any time, ie-
CARELESS of weather or dangerous po-
sitions.
The shop committee was thing OF
the past. 1t received but slight atten-
ton at Squantum even during the war.
Now it was laughed out OF existence
We caused laugh when we tried to
find the shop committee" to have our
grievances adjusted according 10 our
letters. OF course we could belong to
a union if we cared to. We did, but
Of what use was it under the so-cailed
american plan"i If anyone, even dur
ing the war, got anywise active to.
wards getting little too many OF the
men into the union, he just found him
self so completely fired that he couldn't
get employment in any work controlled
by the company anywhere, even If he
changed his name, etc, for his identi.
fication data was all kept for years.
was in one strike against some OF the
conditions.
Just what percentage Of the en-
ployes were unionized at that time
probably the company only knew. The
strike lasted three days, when OF
course we had just to go back along.
side the non-union men who stayed
and accept little worse condition
than ever. In fact, there is no come.
back at all under this open shop
stuff. Just take what the organized EN-
ployers like to give, all promises, let
tiers, contracts, etc, make no differ
ence.
Over at the same company's steel
mill, near st. Helena, the conditions
were so per cent worse. They worked
there from IA to IL hours day and
often Sundays included, with your OIL
DAYS, when you we're absolutely played
out. For this they received fair
wage, about what they should have
had for an eight-hour day, II these
poor boys have still existed with tbs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05

health be impaired. So much tor the
effects of refuse and waste materials
Of all kinds on the permanent popul
lace.
But there is one other side to the
story of carelessness in depositing r.b-
bish and refuse and slothfulness IN
failing to remove the waste materials
at the first opportunity. There is the
story which has to do with entertain
ment. of our summer visitors. YER
mont is making a strong bid for this
kind of business and is making marked
progress in the undertaking. Yet we
shall be very much Handicapped il we
fail to make our surroundings such as
to appeal to the eye and to the esthet-
ic sense of cur visitors. A towns 'sp-
utation for cleanliness and orderliness
can be ruined by alsingle ugly looking
heap Of refuse allowed to remain IN
view from the highway; tourists VIII
give town the go-by when they see
even one such evidence Of slothfulness.
Therefore, any town cannot afford to
permit these evidences to remain. The
tourist season is at hand. If we want
our share of the business we must
make a slight effort to make pleas
ing welcome. Clean up, individually
and municipality!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
BENEFIT OF TOWN CLEANUP.

A number of cities and towns in
Vermont have taken the suggestion OF
the chief executive and have designated
a certain period as cleanup week, dur
ing which time vigorous application of
shovel and hoe, broom and hose, mus
Gle and determination is calculated 10
work wonders in the physical aspects
of the communities. Every city or
town in Vermont ought to do the same
thing. The winter time is, nnfortu-
nately, the time for the collection Of
various matters of refuse on the
streets, sidewalks and in the highway
of the more open country. This res-
use becomes an eyesore; it may be-
come menace to health. 1t should be
removed at once before warm weather
sets in in good earnest. There should
be no further delay lest the public
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05

vassar college girls are reported to
have grown taller in the past ten
years. Which ought to enable them to
reach the higher shelves for mother
when the girls go home for vacation
this summer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
F. H. Rogers &
Company

numerous cuts in wages since then,
they must have worked the limit, "a
hours day just how the company
managed these cuts and still left any
pay at all puzzles me. BIB.
Barre. VT, May 4, 1922.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
Notice.

All accounts due Cutler brothers liv.
ery must be paid on or before May IS
or thew will be put in the hands OF a
collector. Bills against said firm should
no presented at once TO receive atten-
zion Cutler brothers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05

Some of the ability to stand off the
attacks of fire would come in handily
to ward off the raids on the United
States treasury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05

Not having gotten into the World
war scrap to any extent, the Chinese
are making chop suey of each other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05

"Since the war, the demand
for sport clothes for men and
women, has become SO universal
that special shops with sky-high
prices are flourishing all the
country over"
We meet the demand
not with a special shop,
but with special stock.
The only sky-high
proposition is the quail
ity and our desire to
link satisfaction with
every purchase.
For men, new four
piece suits, coat, vest,
trousers and golf
knickers all for $22.5O
to $4,000.
Special Sport Coats.
Prices, $500.
Special golf waistcoats
$3.50.
Hose for hiking or
golfing $500 to $500.
White knit jackets
1--WE used to say
"Sweaters") P RI c e $,
$1,000.
A new line Of collar at
tached Shirts for sport
wear.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-10
TROY GROVE


Mrs. MART Doyle, accompanied b.
Miss Minerva Mahar OF Dimmick
spent last Thursday with Miss Nellie
Barrett at Peoria.
William Bauer of Cherry Valley
spent several days last week with his
mother, Mrs Lena Bauer.
w. T.. Hess and sister, Miss Alice
Miss Esther Diorwechter, Mrs. Otto
zorn, Miss Ethel Hickok and Leo II
Serbia attended meeting Of the
White Shrine at Mendoza last Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Frank Greenwalt OF Vinton
Iowa, was the guest Of her aunt, Mrs
NJ. A. Barber. last Saturday,
Miss Rose McNally is the guest OF
relatives in Chicago.
The Five hundred club was enter.
tanned at the home OF Mrs. Albert
Krausse in Mendoza on Thursday aft
ernoon of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Milar and
Miss Mildred Milar Of Mendoza We're
week end guests at the w. II. Marks
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Il. Wixom OF Belvi-
dere spent the first of the week with
Mr. and Mrs. w. p. Wixom.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shed OF Au-