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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-21
sh Of 1t. Johns Day by st
WI the Baptist Society

meeting of the society of st,
BAPTIST, Conseil Lafayette
~ll Laval, it was decided to
Inc feast of their patron
sunday, June oath.
amOers will attend Holy
body in the morning and
yea TO Lake Wesserunsett
sN' Each member is priv
invite one guest. Box
WI be taken by the mem
" cream, cold drinks, etc,
',ed on the grounds. The
" transported by automo-
sectric cars.
aserS of the committee in
70. affair consists of the
MSS Zerilla Bilodeau, Mrs,
ueau, Mrs. Lena Thibo-
Lena Forth, Miss Fedora
AlVena Labonte, Miss
H y, Eva Laney, Mrs.
olrols, Mrs, Zenaide
Dlnah Gilblair. This
v ladies' is from Conseil
, s is also a committee
ssn's court.
ss.naance is desired both
at the picnic.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-21

~ goes a long way when
ri with bread dressing,
I'M aumplings or pota-
cheaper cuts of meat
sse in this way.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-21

Ask your druggist for 1925 liver
pills. tf12
That Good Gulf Gasoline 24c at
Holt g. Nights,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
GET CRISS FOR TEN BUCKS

Joseph Criss, arrested by police
man who at the time and still is un-
der bond for appearance before the
grand jury on charge of attempting
to kill the aforesaid Criss, some weeks
since, had a hearing in municipal
court Monday, on the charge of ex-
ceeding the speed limit. He was
found guilty and fined ten dollars
and costs.
Of course the court could do moth
ing, in case of conviction, except in
flict the penalty; but the question
arises in the minds of some curious
citizens as to why, young Crisis, who
is alleged to have been driving the
last of a number Of automobiles, all
travelling at the same rate of speed,
should have been selected as the goat,
while all the rest were permitted to
go scot free. But then "For ways that
are dark and tricks that are vain
the ways of the law "are peculiar"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
NeWDTraffiC Code
C Is Now in Effect

Columbus, Ohio = Every Ohioan,
whether he be motor vehicle driver
or pedestrian, is vitality concerned
became effective July 26. Some of the
salient features of this code are:
All streets or highways used by
electric street cars are main thorough
fares, and vehicles and street cars
using such thoroughfares have the
right-o way.
Pedestrians subject themselves to a
fine of between $25 and $100 if they
step into or upon a public road or
highway without LOOKING in BOTH
DIRECTIONS to see what is ap-
preaching.
The drivers of vehicles, before turn
ing, stopping or changing their
course, must give signal of their
intention in way visible outside their
vehicle.
Vehicles joining the flow of traffic
from standing position, or from an
alley or private property, shall yield
the right -of-way to all other vehicles.
Speed limits are fixed at fifteen
miles an hour for business or closely
twenty-five miles an hour in other
sections, and thirty-fve miles an hour
outside of municipal corporation
limits.
Penalties for violation of the traffic
law by vehicle drivers are fixed, at
fines between so and 500 for the
first offense and fines of between $25
and 500 with imprisonment for as
high as ten days, for second offenses.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
HERE THEY ARE
BOUQUETS AND BRICKBATS ARE
DISTRIBUTED
COmmendatiOn and Criticism of Our
Public Servants Bestowed as
Deemed Just BY Leaders
Hired Man
TOOK A JOLT TO START THINGS


1t is the duty, and should be the
pleasure, of every American citizen
of lawful age to go to the polls on
every election day and assist in plac-
ing those best qualified in charge of
public affairs. But of late years it
has been the custom of a majority of
electors to sidestep this duty and s'let
George do it," and then cuss George
for not doing it according to their
own individual preferences.
1t is, to say the least, reflection
upon the realization of their duties
as citizens, that the religious war now
being waged in Newark should be
necessary to awaken those who have
been asleep at their posts, and cause
them to hustle down and register, for
the sole and only purpose of placing
themselves in position of being able
to assist in knocking out the other
fellow. Yet such is undoubtedly the
case, judging from what the "Hired
Man" hears on the streets.
God speed the day when religious
prejudices and arguments, those relics
of the dark ages of the past, are so
deeply buried in oblivion that their
resurrection will be impossible, and
that voters will honestly and truly
endeavor to elect men who will see
-ttne laws justly and honestly ad-
minitsered for the best interests OF
all, irrespective of party or religious
affiliation.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
GET KING BEE THIS TIME

Since the beginning of the anti
booze activities in this neck OF the
woods, the dry sleuths, federal, state
and the homegrown common or gar
den variety, have confined their oper-
ations mostly to foreigners, who while
ignorant on questions of law, usually
had a plethoric pocket book, which
insured a sure conviction and an early
cash settlement-eas money in the
way of fees, etc. Sometimes the pro-
gram was varied and tenant farmer
was nabbed for a change.
But the same old thing every day
must have grown monotonous, for
Saturday night the official blunder-
buss was loaded for nobler game, and
an army of six husky state deputies,
to which was added our local lock
expert Frank Lippincott, in charge' OF
Assistant Chief Prohibition Com
mander Frank S. Evans, silently
wended their way to the country
estate of B. G. Dawes, five miles
southwest of town, and boldly de-
manded admittance at the outer door.
Meeting no resistance, they presented
a search warrant and descended to the
subterranean regions, where an i'm
mense cement vault, sealed with a
steel door, combination lock and all,
was discovered. The lock was a joke
to Wizard Lippincott's nimble fingers
and in jiffy the door opened and at
least $4,000 worth, it is claimed, of
the oil of Joy of every name and kind
was disclosed to the awe-stricken
booze hounds.
AS the alleged owner, Mr.. Dawes,
was not "at home" and the officer in
command was not quite sure OF the
ground upon which he was standing,
he detailed a couple of henchmen as
guards and ceased further hostilities,
awaiting orders from the next
higher-up.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Workers Injuries
Blamed on PennSy

Washington = Defective work by
Pennsylvania railroad strikebreakers
was responsible for boiler explosions
and the scalding of engineers and
firemen last May and June.
The railroad was sharply criticised
in two accident reports made to the
interstate commerce commission by
A. G. Pack, chief safety inspectio. In
both cases the accidents resulted from
defective boiler tubes. One occurred
June 7, near Logansport, Ind, and
the other at Wilmerding, Pa, May s.
Firemen and enginemen were seri-
ously scalded in each instance, and in
vestigation disclosed, the reports de-
clared, that the locomotives had been
improperly and inadequately repaired
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
MOURNS
GOMPERS CALLS MEETING OF
ORGANIZATION LEADERS
Grief Expressed Over Pres. Harding's
Death and Cooperation Pledged
to His Successor

On Friday morning, following the
death of President Harding, President
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor got in telephone communica-
ton with the representative labor
men whose organizations are located
in Washington and asked them to
meet at three o'clock in the afternoon
in the Executive Council Chamber of
the American Federation of Labor
Building.
Thirty-five officers of the labor or
ganizations Of the District assembled
at the appointed hour and after two
hours conference, adopted the follow
ing declaration in connection with the
passing of President Harding. 1t was
an earnest and sympathetic gather
ing throughout.
The Declaration
We are profoundly grieved by the
passing of President Harding. The
shock Of his untimely and unexpected
death brings to US a sorrow and
sense of loss that must be felt by all
Americans. To Mrs. Harding we de-
sire to express our deep sympathy
and our great admiration for her de-
votion and sublime courage.
We believe we speak for the great
masses of the wage earners of our
country in our expression of sorrow
in this hour of national sadness. 1t
is characteristic of our people that,
differ though we may among ourselves
over matters of policy and principle,
we have an unfailing regard and re-
spect for the president and the pres
idency.
Those who have sometimes opposed
the president out of conviction feel
no less deeply grieved today than do
those who have been his consistent
supporters. For ourselves, partisan
ship has never been a personal ques-
ton. 1t has been and must always be
matter of conviction and principle
matter of judgment in relation to
issues, but not in relation to men.
Our hope and effort is for humanity
within our republic and for the per-
petuity of its institutions.
In this spirit we join with our coun-
trymen in mourning the death of a
president who gave his life in the
service of our nation. The burdens
which he bore in time of national
stress and strain were inordinate, as
were those of the president in whose
suffering wake he followed All
Americans hope that the great burden
of the presidency may be less exact
ing and trying for the successor to
that exalted office. With the passing
of President Harding the office de-
wolves upon the vice president and we
address ourselves now in a common
citizenship to the new incumbent,
President Coolidge. AS to the future
the wisest are blind and we canrDt
see what lies ahead. But we proffer
to the new president our whole
hearted consideration and co-opera-
tion in all that goes for the upbuild-
ing OF our country and for the well
fare of our people.
In this spirit we bid our welcome to
the man who comes now to take up
the fallen mantle. We bow in grief
and reverence before the bier of our
fallen president; we offer our services
as citizens, our thought and our
strength, to our government under
him who is now called forth to as
sumo that commanding post of duty
and service.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
GOOD FOR YOU, BILLY BAKER

The thorough and business like
manner in which Officer William
Baker put the quietus on the activities
of the two cracksmen whom he ar
rested early Monday morning de-
serves general commentator. 1t
takes nerve to tackle couple of
thugs single-handed and bring them
in, as this officer did, and proves he
is not gunshy after his experience a
year or two ago when he was pretty
badly shot up by prowler he un-
earthed in a dark passageway in the
north end. Patrolman Baker is an
old B. & O. employe, and his many
friends on the system feel proud Of
their former conrad.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
{ anadiar ShOpmer N.sl...tinng

aiontrea. M9Eu;a ans a'e Ccde.
way between The railway shipments
rganizati N AMI tne eaaii,n rail
w&ya for > reN-iGn Of wage scales
and worlny c)'l l'ti,nS. The IS. 800
r'n includ II are asking for an in
ere. Sc of ~ cents ar h ,dr, bri 1ging
the rate for mechanics up to 80 cents
and that for helpers to 81 cents.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Equipment Plants Show Big Profits

New York = hardened Wall
street is not easily stirred over i'm
mense profits, but the gains of rail
road equipment companies the past
six months is attracting attention.
Excepting rich pickings of war times,
the last six months have proven the
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Gas Workers Will Fight

Chicago-Fighting to raise the
$3.87 a day wage of unskilled gas
workers and the wages of all other
gas workers 25 per cent, the union
declares that it will strike if neces-
sary to get reasonable pay.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Another Strike Won

St. Lou;s-One of the largest en-
ploJ ers has agreed TO the union mar
BILE workers demand for wage in
crease Of 70 cents an hour. The union
called a strike July 10, when the III
crease was refused. The demand was
that the scale be raiSe1 to 80 ceuts
an hour from 65 cents.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Farm Labor Active in Penna

Johnstown, Pa.-The Cambria Co.
Farmer-Labor party, in convention at
Portage, has placed ticket in the
field for the fall election. The con-
vention is said to have been the first
Farmer Labor party meeting held in
PENNSYLVANIA.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Bakers Still Fighting

Chicago-Organized bakers are as
vigorous in their opposition to the
Ward baking company as on May 1
last when this bread trust declared
for the anti-union shop.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Carpenters Demand Increase

st. Louis-The local carpenters
district council, representing mem
bership of $500, is demanding a wage
increase of 25 cents an hour. The in
crease sought would bring the car
penters' scale to $3.50 an hour.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
LAWYERS to Discuss Supreme Court

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to curb the
United States supreme court has
reached such dimensions that the sub
ject will be discussed at the annual
convention of the American bar asso-
citation, to be held in this city, August
29-31.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
To Remove Phones as Protest

Springfield, Mass.-The telephones
in the homes of every one of the 5000
members of the Springfield Building
Trades council will be removed as a
protest of the anti-labor stand of the
New England Telephone Co.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Aliens Getting Wise

New Orleans-With IA million
aliens in the United Safes, the depart
ment of labor can only trace one mil
lion who have gone south. The re-
naming so-called ignorant foreign
ers' know enough to keep out of the
open-shop stronghold of the U. S.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Favor Orientals as Citizens

San Francisco-The Monday Club,
composed of Congregational ministers
of this city, has passed resolution
declaring that all legal residents of
the U. S., including Orientals, should
be eligible for citizenship.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10

most profitable in the history of
equipments. Some of the companies
have made profits large enough to
guarantee dividends on common stock
for the next two or three years. The
orders outstanding assure continu-
ance of this prosperity for the re-
mainder of the year.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Planters to Import Mexican Labor

New Orleans-Sugar planters in
the south will organize an employers
union to import Mexican labor for the
cane fields. Poems will be brought to
this country and parceled out to in
dividual planters, who will pledge
themselves not to steal each others
help.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Factory Workers Wage Increasing

Albany, N.Y.-Twenty-one cents is
the average weekly increase in earn
ings of factory workers in New York
state in June over the month of May,
according to statement by B. L.
Shientag, state labor commissioner.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Swedish Union Strong

Stockholm-The Swedish Fedora
tion of Labor now embraces 33 unions,
with 1899 locals and 300,221 mem
bers, of whom 274,520 are men and
1901 women.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
S1.5O Per Hour For Electricians

ST. Louis-Electrical Workers Local
No. 1, Of the building trades, have
raised their hourly scale to $3.50 an
hour. About 600 workmen will bene-
fit by the increase.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Ex-Bartenders Organize

San Francisco-One hundred and
twenty-one former members of the
bartenders' union have met here to
organize local of the soft drink and
beverage dispensers union, to be af-
filiated with the A. F. of L.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Governor Ignores Labor Law

Minneapolis-Governor Preus, re-
Gently defeated for the United States
senate, is again bombarded by organ
lied labor, who charges that his state
industrial commission is ignoring the
one day rest in seven law.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
General Labor Notes
Short Items Gathered For Benefit of
Hasty Readers
MANY Coke Oven Accidents

Washington-Coke oven accidents
throughout the country last year re-
suited in the death of 29 men and the
injury of LILO, according to the
United States bureau of mines.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
No Seats For 10000 Scholars

New York-When the public schools
of New York City open in September
there will be about 100000 children
for whom there will be no seats. This
number is 1000 more than the seat
less pupils last fall, and the number
unprovided for has been increasing
constantly for years.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Many Children and Aged Women Work

New Orleans-Wi a population of
400, 1000 New Orleans has 1871 chill
dren between the ages of 10 and 16
years employed at gainful occupa-
tions, according to figures of the U.
S. census bureau. Eleven hundred
and eighty-one women over the age
of 65 are compelled to work for a
bare existence.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
What Labor Is Doing
Wage Increases and Progress Made
Throughout the Country
Raise For Street Car Men

Chicago, O.-Seventy-five cents an
hour is the new rate for motormen on
Chicago elevated lines, fixed by ar
bitration. Next year it is to be TIC.
The old rate was 72c. 4
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
Mayor Threatens to Employ Scabs

Mayor Threatens to Employ Scabs
st. Louis Mayor Kiel of ST. Louis
announces he will promptly employ
strikebreakers if the union employees
of the city water department go on
strike for the Saturday half-holiday.
The Saturday half-holiday is enjoyed
by city workmen in other depart
ments. The water department men
are firm in their intention not to work
Saturday afternoons.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
NEWARK, OHIO, FRIDAY. AUGUST 10, I
What Depression Means to a
Maine Farmer
By R.. L. CUMMINGS
By r. L. CUMMINGS

a reala grower Names
ownership the railroads and the
his fight for the relief of the
through these the state Grange and the State
Legislature
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
SrOursen Get Increase

NewYork twenty thousand nom
oers of the M.,1 York Central system
fedcration If the lie lefafri shop
Crafts, have won wage increase of
8 cents an ho''' retroactive TO July l..
as q result OF negotiations between
the union heads and company officials.
The negotiations were begun imme-
diately after the shopmen returned to
work following the strike settlement
on the New York Central.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10

There are three steps to owning
home:
1. Buy an automobile.
2. Build a garage to shelter it.
8. Build a home to go with the
garage.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10

Has it ever occurred to you that
The Leader goes into the homes
of the best paid workmen of New
ark and Licking county? 1t is
carefully read by every adult men,
ber of the household.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10
MIR. WORKINCMAN:

The Leader is your paper. It
publishes matter pertaining to your
life and welfare. 1t wants your
support. Your cause would be weak
without labor paper to champion
it. Support The Leader.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-22
IN BETWEEN

Three or four families in between
attended the picnic down on the
Yakima river on Sunday and report
a good time.
Gene Hicks has been nursing a
very sore hand lately. He hurt it
on nail while working with the
sprayer.
Mrs. Dick Jensen of Gle EIum
has been visiting with her mother,
Mrs. T. r. Hicks, for the past
week.
X. e. Grant had the misfortune
to lose two of his teeth Monday
when piece of machinery struck
him in the mouth while he was
stacking hay.
M. D. Moore came in last week
with load of household goods and
Will make his home here until
school begins, when he will return
to Wenatchee,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-22

Try the Drug Store First. Phone
403
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-22
AGED CIVIL WAR VETERAN
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH

A narrowing tragedy occurred in
White Bluffs on Thursday, resulting
in the death of S. II. Hitchcock.
The exact circumstances of the ac.
cident will probably never be
known but apparently Mr.. Hitch
cock. who was nearly go years of
age, had attempted to extinguish a
cheat fire that had started in an
orchard adjoining the U. S. Agnew
ranch, and while doing so suffered
one of the fainting attacks to
which he was subject, and when
found an hour or so later his cloth
lug had been almost entirely burned
of and his body horribly charred.
His watch, purse and other person
al effects were found scattered
over several feet of ground, show
ing that he had dragged himself a
considerable distance. When found
he was carried to the home of his
daughter, Mrs. U. S. Agnew, with
whom he has been living for the
past few months, and died a few
hours later. He recovered con-
sciousness shortly before the end,
but suffered no pain.
Knowing his infrmities, Mrs. Ag-
new had watched over her father
almost as one would child since
she brought him home with her
following the death of Mrs. Hitch
cock in California in April. 1t had
been his custom to take a nap ev.
cry day after lunch. When he did
not appear at four o'clock. Mrs.
Agnew went to his room and dis
covered that he had not been there
that afternoon. A search was i'm
m ediately begun and it was then
he was discovered as above related
Mr.. Hitchcock was a Civil war
veteran and was given a military
burial Friday afternoon. Dallas Nc.
Glothlen Post having the funeral in
charge. Services were held at the
Presbyterian church, Rev. |. l..
Crooks preaching the sermon. In
terment was made in the White
Bluffs cemetery.
An obituary will be published
next week.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-22
PICNIC TO be ANMUAl AFFAIR

The Land Settlers picnic under
the trees near the ferry landing
last Saturday was attended by
nearly all the ex-soldiers and
their families ON the state land
settlement tracts in the valley
About IS were present. Races
and games were the order of the
day, White Bluffs winning the
tug-of-war and Eek Baughn car
rying off the honors in the fat
mans race. j. G. Scott also ran.
A blindfold boxing bout between
S.- f. Murray and William Wing
was declared draw by Referee
Kelly. The Gold Dust Twins, S.
Kelly and Edward Ponsat, at
tempted to show what a real box
ing match looked like. Kelly was
knocked through the ropes. Wib.
Morford and Everett Shull boxed
three rounds to a draw. Mrs.
Pcnsat won the ladies race, and
also the egg race. Dean Edward
G. johnson Of the State College
Extension Service gave a short
talk to the settlers, that was much
enjoyed. A bountiful dinner was
the main feature Of the afternoon
and there was plenty for every
one. The settlers arc planning on
making this an annual affair.