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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-11-16
Economic News Service
BY LELAND OLDs FEDERATED PRESS INDUSTRIAL EDITOR
CUT WAGES In COPPER MINES

bound upward not downward.
The companies openly admit
that this 10 per cent wage cut
will affect the cost of producing
copper by only q quarter of
cent in the case of low cost
mines and not more than three
quarters of a cent in the high
cost mines. This means that if
miners should donate their SER
vices Qike the dOllar-a-yeSr war
prOfiteers) the resulting saving
in the cost of producing copper
would only be ~ cents in the
mines of Arizona, Nevada and
Utah and ~ cents in the Mon
tana workings. While the COM
panies are getting from 1871
cents upward per pound for their
product.
Three of the companies ordering
this wage cut took profits of 20 pei
cent, 10 per cent, and per cent OF
their capital stock in a single quar-
ter of the present year. In JUS
three months their employees whose
wages are being cut produced this
wealth for rich owners who live a
ease IN New York and other center!
of culture" And one company ha'
a record of dividends paid at the rate
of 56 per cent a year for the 13 year!
1910 to 1922. The workers in 13 years
returned to the owners of this cor
poration more than seven times theil
total investment.
This grinding down of the cop
per miners would be entirely un-
necessary if the industry were
run for the purpose Of producing
the supply of metal needed by the
world instead of in the interest
of private profits. Copper mag
mates took the sensational rise in
prices during the spring as an ex-
cuse for OverprOductiOn. With
more copper than the world needs
on their hands they can now af-
ford to give miners the choice of
unemployment or lower wages.
Periods of OverprOductiOn will be
succeeded by periods of unem-
plOyment and wage cutting as
long as the country depends up
on the profit motive to control in
dustry.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-11-16

A general reduction Inc the
wages of copper miners through
out the country to take effect
about Nov. / will reduce their
standard of living far below the
Pauper level prevailing before
the war. The cut will amount to
about 10 per cent and will lOp
OIL approximately so cents a day
from the average miners pay
enpelOpe.
In the Anaconda workings in
Montana this wage decrease will
mt approximately $4,000 workers,
while thousands more will be af-
fected at the mines of Miami, In
splratIOn, Ray and Nevada Con-
sOlldated, Chino, Magma, United
Verde and others in Arizona, Ne
vada and Utah.
This wage reduction will bring
earnings down to the level pre-
vailing before the increases
granted in March. 1t will mean
that copper miners have suffered
a total loss ranging from 10 per
cent to 20 per cent from the peak
wages of the war period and that
their standard of living will have
fallen approximately 20 per cent
LelOw that which they could main
tain on wages prevailing in 1914.
The following table shows for three
leading western districts the wages
which will prevail after Nov. l, and
in separte columns the peak wages of
the war period and the wages IN eff
feet on Jan. 1 1914.
District Nov '23 Nov. 10 Jan. IA
Arizona ......$4.90 $6.15 $3.75
Utah ........... ATS 5.25 1926
Montana -.........4.75 5.75 $50
This means that the money wages
of copper miners in Arizona will be
only 80 per cent above the prewar
level, that wages of Utah miners will
be only as per cent above that level
and that those in Montana will be
only 35 per cent above January, 1914.
Meanwhile the cost of living, accord
ing to the conservative U. S. depart
ment of labor, is reckoned as 70 per
cent higher than in 1914. In other
words copper miners are being forced
to go without necessities purchased in
prewar days and the cost of living is
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-11-16
REDSTONE

Jack Bennett was up from Plenty
wood Tuesday and looked things over
at the ranch.
John Marchant left today for Kali
ispell where he will spend the winter
with his family. Mr.. Marchant will
probably bring his family back to
RedstOne when he returns in the
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldur Jensen were
Plentywood visitors Monday and took
in the corn show.
J. C. Peterson was in the county
seat Monday to look over the exhibits
at the corn show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Grant were Wis
itors at the Plentywood corn show
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selmer Cornelius,
Mrs. EngebritsOn and daughter were
at PlentywOod Monday.
Jake Ness was ScObey visitor
Tuesday.
Peter holland, local manager of the
Hanson Imp. Co.. left Thursday morn
ing via auto for Reeder, N. D., where
he will be located at the cOmpany's
main office.
C. B. Bull who recently returned
from Iowa where he shipped a car
of horses, reports having had every
good success in selling them.
Miss BOllinger left Thursday af-
ternoon for Minneapolis.
Miss Alderman of Plentyw0Od came
Monday and has charge of the 7th
and 9Th grades in our school.
There was a good sized gathebing
at the church last Saturday evening
to greet Rev. Cole, District Superin-
tendent, and for the community sup
per. They all report having had a
very pleasant evening.
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was that he was active in
ty. - Christian coSs l
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vices ad the high esteem in which
she was held, the ladies presented her
with some beautiful pieces of china.
The following Friday evening a par
ty was held at the home of Mrs. P.
G. Anderson also in honor of Mrs.
Bentley by about 80 of her lady
friends of Westby. A dainty lunch
was served on each occasion.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-11-16
JAIL MOB LEADER

OZARK, Mo.-wnliam Holt has a.;
hoen sentenced to four months IN jail
and fined 500. following his conyic-
tion on a charge of being a member
Of . mob that logged Edward Finney
here several honth ago. Finney was was
+olren fros his home and beaten. The
offense charged against the victim
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holding the church suppers and sales.
Fred Blake writes from Greedy,
Col, that they have encountered bad
weather and tough roads on their trip.
They plan to leave there November
3rd for Kingsburg, calf, via the
southern route. Ten cars made up
the fleet going to the sunaline Of
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ct don't pay to aov.,.,
Merchant IvOrydome, use u.s. say
knows that ! am in bushes, ''eFyOodl
| sell "Yep," SEE I 's a. and VIA
body non't care to distnrJbu ' ever
webs hanging over your I a. The b COZ
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southern California.
The High school boys have been
busy practicing basket ball, getting in
trim to give the first team a real
trimming.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
THE HOME RUN BLUES.
pitcher RlankAm.N

pitcher Blankem.)
/ used to be the ShutOut King,
This title won mo fame,
1 held great batters helpless
Throughout the entire game.
But Babe Ruth and his companions,
Plus the lively ball they useD
Divorced me from that title
I've got those home run bluesI
pitcher Zippemby.)
My speed they say was binding,
And 1 had q change Of pace,
That foiled the wicked bludgeOnss
And won my team the race.
But then Rogers HOrnsby entered,
And my speed failed to confuse,
Now I'm used in batting practice
I've got those homo run blues:
pitcher Pitchalotte.)
They used to call me Iron Man,
My endurance then was great,
When I pitched q double header,
would win 1t sure as fate,
Then along came Kenneth Williams
He differed with my views,
Now Pm pitching in the minors
I've got those home run bluesl
JOE H. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
FUGITIVES FROM GIRLS
HOME FOUND IN WOODS

Wandering aimlessly about in the
woods at Baltimore yesterday after
noon two young girls who escaped
Friday from the National Training
School for Girls were picked up and
held as fugitives from the homo.
They gave their names as Lena
lander, 1920 Nichols avenue, Con-
gress Heights, d. c., and Janis
Cromption, 100 Race street, Hagers-
town, Nd, and their ages as fifteen.
Officials at the National Training
School said that they would send
for the girls today. Three girls
made their escape on Friday night
and one Is still at large.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
WEST END ASSN
ONE OF C|TY'S
LEADERS
Organized in 1912, It Has Led
Fight for Better Schools
and Other Reforms.

For more than ten years the
West End Citizens Association has
been working diligently for better
conditions in Washington.
One Of the first organizations OF
its kind in the District, it has stead
lily grown and expanded in tnflu-
ence until today the voice OF its
membership has become power in
directing the destinies of the Ma.
tional Capital.
During the existance of the as
sociation many problems OF vital
interest to residents Of the city
have been brought up for consider.
alton. In every instance the West
End Citizens Association has met
the issue in g. straight forward man
ner and stood solid1y for a progi am
of civic betterment.
When. first organized it had for
its purpose the improvement of
conditions in the west-end section
of Washington. Primarily, 1t
sought to bring about certain re-
forms, which in the opinion of resi-
dents in the section it was intended
TO cover, needed concerted action
on the part of those who lived in
that neighborhood.
Set Pace For Others.
The benefits derived from the eff
forts of the members became ap-
parent In a comparatively short
time. The result was, that organi-
cations OF a similar character de
ve!oped in practically every section
OF Washington and today the civic
associations of the District are
looked upon as representative
bodies through which recommends
lions for every kind Of improve
ment are fostered.
AS the idea OF organizing associa-
lions throughout the city spread,
and they have In fact, become
institutions, the interest
of the members Of the West End
widened. Today it lends
itself to every problem affecting
the District unrestricted by neigh
borhood lines.
The association was founded in
1912.
The first president was Capt.
Continued on Page 20.)
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51iuic Bodies and Unions Boost Sumo Fund
(51IEaRDroSEEN}9
1919 By BILL PRICE G fkaaA. - !
USEFULNESS OF PRAYER

I knew fellow who was always
shooting off his mouth about one
thing or another, so nobody else
couldn't even find room to think
in. II didn't make any difference
what the subject was, Bill was
day Bills girl went back on him.
She said he didn't even give her
time to say yes, but just took It
for granted, so Bill came downtown
with face so blue you could paint
white stars on it. and said he was
done with the durn world anyhow,
and would somebody tell him good
painless way to commit suicide.
Bill always was averse to painihg
anybody, especially himself Well.
he was going on about how he al
ways had got the worst of it. when
steel megaphones. At that minute
Bill kind of frightened up and said.
well, boys, here goes. I've heard
somewhere that the guy that prays
with loud voice gets in right, and
TIL ask Him through the horn"
thing a minute, and sticking her
straight up. he hollers, "Oh Lord,
Mays throwed me down, and
don't want to live no more" and
would you believe me, gentlemen.
I'm a liar IL lightning didn't strike
LAAS SAAAA6 anu NAAAO0 AoAAA e@SAOSS
the street. When we got to him
we thought he sure had got what
he asked for. but seems like the
lightning had gone down his throat
and burnt all the talk out of him
and the girl married him as soon as
he got out Of the hospital. Bill
wrote on a piece of paper the other
day that he did hate not to be able
to talk any morei but he reckoned
the Lord knew better than he did.
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
PROSECUTION OF FAKE
SERVICE BODIES PLANNED

The Department of Justice and
the Postoffice Department are ready
to proceed in the courts against
organizations and publications which
are accused of fleeing the public
out Of vast sums Of money under
the guise Of relief for crippled
former service men," it was an.
nounced here today by c. Hamilton
Cook, commander of the Disabled
American Veterans.
The names of the organizations
were not made public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
DEADMANFOUND
BY DRY AGENTS
REEVES
Asher and Hertzig, Offered
Drink by Iowan, Take
Him to Station.

Scores Of D. A. r. delegates in
the lobby Of the Hotel Powhatan to-
day were startled when Prohibition
Agent James Leroy Asher, bending
over the limp form Of a seated man.
exclaimed: Hes deadr'
Asher and Agent Francis Hertzig,
who returned together from Phila-
delphia today, discovered the man,
seated upright in a lobby. chair.
eyes closed and muscles relaxed.
Desk Clerk Skeptical.
Colonel Asher raised the mans
right arm. It dropped Imply from
his grasp. So did the left arm.
The head swung lifelessly from
right to left with gentle urging.
Then the agent gasped out the an
nouncement which wrought havoc
with the nerves Of the D. A. r.
members.
The prohibition agent broke the
sad news to the desk clerk, who was
inclined to be skeptical. This Of
ficial, with the aid of Asher and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16

Prohibition Director Plans to
Seek Farley With Prose-
cutter Baker.

Edgar N. Read, chief Of gen.
eral prohibition agents in the
District of Columbia, said today
he would seek a conference with
Assistant District Attorney Baker,
Government prosecutor Of liquor
cases, who recently criticized dry
agents for failure to appear IN
Police Court to testify in wet"
trials.
willing to Cooperate.
"I want to assure Baker tnat We
are willing to cooperate with him
IL his office will meet US half way"
said Read. 1--WE are only hamper
ing justice by permitting friction to
exist between the enforcement and
the judicial branches"
Trouble arose when Baker secured
dismissal of liquor case on the
grounds that Prohibition Agents
Asher and Hertzig, who were needed
as witnesses, did not appear. In haV.
ing the case thrown out, the prose.
cutor in open court charged prohi-
bition officials with laxity in work
ing with the District Attorney
office.
1t later developed that the case
had been called several times when
the agents were in court, but had
been postponed repeatedly.
Asher Back In City.
Asher and Hertzig returned to-
day from a special assignment in
Philadelphia. Their absence they
said, was unavoidable. e. c. Vel
lowley, Federal chief Of prohibition
agents, had sent them to the Quak-
er City and they stayed there until
their cleanup task was completed.
IT wasn't needed in that case -
declared Asher. THE case was
made without me, and didn't
figure in 1t in any way"
Hertzig went to Police Court to-
day on a later complaint.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16

Majority of Democratic sena
tors Favor U. s. Joining,
Asserts conmoner.
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES.
Copyright. 1898. by International
News Servfce.l

Signs of q division Of opinion
in Democratic ranks over the
world court proposal began 20
make their appearance today to
offset the marked splits that have
been apparent in Republican cir
cles.
Bryan Backs Harding.
William Jennings Bryan. thres-
time candidate for the Presidency,
and still the spokesman for con-
siderable element Of the Democratic
party. revealed himself as whole
heartedly in favor Of President
| Harding's plan, even though Wood
row Wilson has announced his dis.
approval Of the conditional adj
hesion to the court. Wilson char
acterized Harding's plan as mot In
keeping with the candor and
courage Of the United States. blif
this fact did not deter The Com
moner from asserting 1t had his
approval. -
Furthermore. Col Bryan ventdred
the prediction, when asked for an
expression Of his views by Inter
national News Service, that Presi.
dent Harding's proposal will COM
mand the almost solid" support 0f
Democratic Senator'S
II am very much in favor OF the
international Court of Justice
said Bryan. believe the United
States will be benefited BY join
Ing It.
Favors Reservations.
''I believe in President Harding's
plan as announced, namely, that
we shall become member Of the
court and participate in the cleo
ton Of Judges, but shall reserve
the right to decide for ourseIvea-at
the time the part we viii take, If
any. In enforcing the courts de-
crees.
THAT condition should always ac-
company our actions when we
affiliate with other nations. We
certainly cannot afford to allow any
tribunal to suspend the coYlstitu-
tional right of Congress to declare
war.
80 long as we reserve the right
of independent action we can safely
join other nations in investigating
international questions. even
think we should go beyond the
court and have representatives on
some tribunal-whether the league
of nations or an association of ma
tions is immaterial-where we could
join in investigating disputes which
are not subjects of arbitration.
War cannot be abolished, Of
course, until something has been
substituted for war as means Of
settling international disputes. A
court of arbitration can only deal
with a limited number of questions,
and they are not the most important
ones. A tribunal Of investigation is
necessary to cover all disputes be-
tween nations. Here, also, our CIV
eminent should reserve the right OF
independent action. and never, under
any circumstances, either allow tito
commit us to war or to creats.a
moral obligation that will lessen IN
any way the absolute freedom OF
this country to decide for itself all
questions relating to the exercise OF
force"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
AUTOS AND STREET CAR
PLAY TRAFFIC BILLIARDS

A billiard accident" happened
last night in front of 1918 Nichols
avenue southeast, when a Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
car collided with an automobile
operated by Charles Moss, 30 P
street northeast, causing latter to
collide with another automobile
owned by Frank Aikens, 1918
Nichols avenue, and which. in turn,
was shunted into an electric light
pole, breaking the globe.
No one was hurt Aikens' car,
which was parked in front of his
home was slightly damaged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
PARKS CAR AT MISSION
AND SUITCASE VANISHEs

While his automobile was parked
In front of the Union Mission, on
Louisiana avenue. yesterday, Yer.
non shanahan. OF Orlando, Fla,
told the, police, suitcase contain
ing $3.50 worth Of wearing apparel
was stolen.
M. M. Kotzin. tai Eighth street
southeast, reports his house entered
and silver plate, valued at 500.
stolen.
Harry Lester. 1912 Fourth street
northwest, reports 800 worth Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
FOREIGN WAR VETERANS
TO ATTEND CELEBRATION

Plans for participation in Ameri-
canization day celebration at Cen
trail High School, April Is, were
formulated by the East Washington
Post No. 983, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, at a meeting at the North
east Masonic Temple, 823 Eighth
street northeast. Gen. Amos A,
Fries. United States army, will be
the principal speaker at the cele.
bration.
An allegorical tableau represent.
ing the Birth of the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars win be presented.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16

Most any sUomlGn 4Uho will
dance thirty hours withoMt
stopping, 4OeG1ing OMt three
pairs of slippers and three
pairs of stockings, can get her
picture IN the papers, but the
WOnsGn Uho stays home,
msends her husbands socks,
cooks has meals, and keeps
her home neat, Is not evem
gtUe1I honorable mention.
UNCLE EPH.
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AN EPTTAPHTC GEM.

Sam DuttOn died some years ago
And his family wanted q tombstone
They didn't know what to put on IL,
For Sam was Q veritable hambone.
At last they agreed upon an epitaph
That would suit the family pride:
Here Hes our beloved SAINT Button,
Taken sruthlessIy from our side;
He was b believer In temperance,
In all things he was no RluttOn,
He preached against the liquor evil
And he wouldn't touch mutton"
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
AN ANTI.CHAIR WARMER
INVENTION SUGGESTED

The popularity of "chGir.
10ormers" IS indicated By many
contribs the editor has had con-
corning this species of pests.
HANK HA wilkins offers a
UGtuGble suggestion, to Inventors.
1t is that all chairs should be
fitted Oitk pipe coils, through
which ammonia or iced air cir
cuIGtes, controlled from a CEN
trail switch board. When the
squGtters are settled, and haze
remained too long, Just press
the button. While this column
has the matter under ddVise-
ment, other suggestions sOiN be
GpprOpos.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
COM PLAC NCY

Love and wine alike deceive,
And kissing causeth sOFr0w.
The things one wants today
Are not worth while tomorrow.
And tho today my love IL yours,
And madly adore you,
Your going cost me no moro tears
Than did the ono before you.
DOT HI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
COMMISSION DISCUSSES
EURoPE'S DEBTS TO U. s
Bryan Backs Harding.

The American Debt Funding Conn
mission met at the Treasury Depart
ment today to discuss the status Of
the $11 zoo, 900, 900 Indebtedness OF
European nations to the United
States.
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon
presided.
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LOVED HER ALL THE SAME

1 remember, oh! SO plainly, she was
thin and long, ungainIy.
Straight black hair and blue eyes
far apart.
Oh! her hands and feet were huge,
and she never would wear shoes.
She was red-faced, but she had a
loyal heart.
Her clothes were limp and baggy,
and her name was plain Maggie,
but she never gave a secret of mine
away;
She was hOmely and raggy, but loved
my own sweet Maggie
That Old ag-dOll 1 knew In child
nOOd days. ID. X. II.
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| Hertzig, raised the man to his feet
and the sleeper's eyes opened. Life
seemed to flow back into his veins.
Changed With Transporting.
Deciding that the stranger needed
little fresh air, the good Samar-
itans of the prohibition force took
him for a walk outside. They said
later that he offered them a drink
from a bottle Of whiskey.
Asher winked at Hertzig, and
Hertzig winked at Asher.
You fellows will insist on max
ing us work." the agents told their
prey.
The lobby corpse" was registered
at the Third precinct station as
Martin C. Walters, forty-six years
old, a salesman, of Des Moines, Ia.
He was charged with transporting
liquor illegally.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
Asks Honor for Woman.

Justice Mccoy of the District
Supreme Court today asked Presi-
dent Harding to appoint Mrs. Fred
Bentley, of Chicago, as a member
Of the world war battle monument
commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
sKINNING THE POOR.

A news story states that rob-
bers skinned Henry w. Poor, Of
Allegheny, Pa, out of $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16

"T'he womG1t pays" Is an old
saying, but still the men are usu-
ally called upon to foot the bills.
HANK HAWKINS.
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AFFAIRS IN BIG BEND.

taken from the Big Bend CORE
spondence Of a Montana paper
Major Young tore the entire
basement out Of his Sunday trousers
on q barbed-wlre fence while try
Ing to run down ono Of Mrs. Hop
klns' hens for his Sunday dinner.
The major went home I'm q barrel.
Last Saturday night Skinny Nc
Allister broke into the Baptist
Church and cut q slot in the
church organ bellows, putting 1t
out Of service, but Hank Evans
saved tho day by accompanying
the choir with an accordion. The
collection, however, was damaged
considerably, as almost every
DOdy left the church after the first
hymn was sung.
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silk shirts and clocks stolen from
his store at 1875 C street northwest