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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-21
Relief Work Now Under WAY

Castlegate, Relief work for the
families Of the miners who persisted
in the Castlegate disaster is looming
as one of the large problems but all
immediate needs are being looked af-
ter by tile Carbon county chapter of
the American Red Cross under the
direction of Chairman Elizabeth W.
Stevenson of Price.
Headquarters and food and cloth
ing depot have been established in
the basement Of the amusement hall
and all contributions are being re-
ceived there and dispensed to families
found to be In need The funds are
being furnished out OF the treasury of
the local Red Cross chapter and word
quarters in San Francisco by w. J.
Richardson, who is in national organ
ization representative here that funds
can be drawn from there If necessary.
Future plans for rehabilitation of
the stricken families are being held
state relief commission. The housing
problem offers no difficulties as the
families live in company houses and
fuel is being furnished them by the
company. The local Red Cross
workers have taken care OF all i'm
mediate distress and surveys OF the
homes are being made by workers
and members of local and county civic
organizations.
There are a few cases Of desperate
need. where small families have been
left with no male members and these
are receiving aid. The company is
paying off wages of the dead miners
to their dependents as soon as their
Identification is positive. and is max
ing arrangements to pay compensa-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-21
".Iack"

II YOU were presented with all the
money that's in circulation In Amer
lea not counting what's stored away
IN the treasury and the federal re-
sarve. you'd have nearly $5,OOO,OOO,-
600. This is the latest report.
That's only $40 for every man.
woman and child.
with this small amount OF money
along with a system by which bank
checks take care of 95 per cent of ell
transactions, the country does year
ly business estimated at $350,0OO'Ooo'-
900.
In the list of ten greatest inventions
Include credit"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-21
No Escape


Brother Johnson had laDored
tbrough long, perspiring evening to
convince his colored brethren of the
torr,ble fate that remained in store
for them If they remained unsaved. :,
He concluded: "Apd the wicked
shall be cast into outer darkness; and
there will be wailing and gnashing Of
teeth"
Jackson arose from his seat and de-
manded. "What about me, Mr.. John
son. I amt got no teeth
Leaning far over the pulpit and
.haI,no lean. bony finger at the aged
sinner Brother Johnson said tersely:
"Never you mind, Mr.. Jackson; never
uo,, mind Teeth will be provided"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-21

| ton as soon as formalities are com
plete. Several large insurance COM
panies whose policies were held by
miners are advancing beneficiaries
sums Of money for immediate needs.
Fathers and Sons Perish In Mine
Castlegate.-Youths born and rails
ed in Castlegate, sons of coal miners
all, together with their fathers, per-
ished in the explosion that snuffed
out 173 lives in Mine No. 2 of the
Utah Fuel company Saturday. Rec
ords of the company kept in the com
pany offices mile and half away
from the scene of the catastrophe,
reveal the fact that in seven instan-
ces fathers and sons persisted.
In two instances the deadly explo-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-21
K,e,D What He Wanted

DurIng the recent registration Of
..ors tbe polling place being a bar
her shop, an Irishman entered and the
soron,an of the registry board ad-
dressed him: >,
"What is your name
No looked bewildered and answered:
"James Flynn"
sWhere were you bornT
To was plain that Flynn was an
- hnr he answered, ireland"
.tIow long are you in this country?"
Flynn. getting more inoignant' an
swered Eighteen months"
"Well. as you are only one year and
q half in the United States you cannot
vote"
shave" was the reply.-Judge.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-21

sions followed by the accumulation
of death-dealing gases claimed as
their victims father and two sons.
The youths in man yinstances were
scarcely out of their teens, but they
had taken their places at the side of
their fathers and with them went to
their death.
William Morrison and his two sons
Dan and James, are recorded as
missing, while in the second instance
the bodies of George and Norman
Harrison have been reclaimed from.
the death chambers, while that of
their father still is carried on the
company's roster as missing. The
body of George Harrison was the
first removed from the mine, while
that of his brother was the eighth.
Other fathers and sons were Thorn
as Pelly, Sr., and Thomas, Jr. David
Evans and his son Frank; Basil Git
tins and his son, Brinley; Robert
Dodd and his son, Harry and Horace
Simpson and his son Clarence.
Simpson went through the Winter
quarters disaster in 1900, which cost
200 lives. He had served in that
as fire boss and also as a
mine boss. Because of his advanced
age he was employed in the Inflated
Mine No. as track man. Rescuera
the mine early Monday
found his small tin pail in
which he carried rail spikes and his
tools along the side of the track in
The main entry, but were unable to
ind any trace of his body.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-21
He Was Satisfied

The prince of Wales at an Informal
dinner was behaving so naturally that
some of those present forgot the dis
tinguished company they were in. Pres
emily a speaker arose and began ma
Grafton. Gentlemen" he started
Then he paused and his face eolored-
81 beg your royal highness' pardon y
he said in confusion Garry on, sir
laughed the prince. I'm quite con-
tent to be called a gentleman"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-21
Fair Play

A woman has just learned that her
colored workwoman, Aunt Dinah, mad
at the age of seventy, married for
the fourth time.
"Why, Aunt Dinah," she exclaimed,
you surely haven't married again.
"Yessum, honey, 1 has," was Aunt
Dinah's smiling reply. "Yessum, as
ofen as de Lawd takes 'em, so will l."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-21
Disaster
No Living Accident; rying of
is i'm as Inc of Cofi Are


Castlegate, Utah-All suspense il
virtually ended, for it has now be
come certainty that no man VIII,
was in the coal mine when the ex
plosion occurred here last Saturday
can now be found alive. Appearan.
ces in the mine, the circumstances
surrounding the discovery of the
bodies, all indicate common tragic
fate for all the one hundred and
seventy-five men.
At the first left escapeway, from
which all rescue work has been con-
Quoted, the toll continues unremit-
tingly and as feverishly as when the
first call for help was given. The
difference now is that the work is so
thoroughly organized as to be almost
automatic. The well-conceived plan
of operation goes forward without a
hitch as shift succeeds to shift al
most without words and wholly with
out confusion.
Grim visaged miners, dirt and sweat
stained, toll at intervals up the steep
incline of the blasted entrance to the
escapeway, bearing on stretchers the
canvas-covered forms of their com
rade victims. Perhaps fifty workers
waiting for their turn to enter stand
silently while the bodies are given
first examination at the receiving
tent and from there are transferred
to the waiting motors, which take
them swiftly down the dusty, narrow
canyon to the rapidly-filling morgue.
A few quiet words among the
watchers as lost friends name is
told, an anecdote or two about 'his
brother is in there, too" or zone of
the best we had" and another
stretcher comes as a new shift goes
on duty, with cap lights lit and
tools in hand.
Down in the town the first atten-
ton is now turned to the planning of
last sad rites for those who have
gone. Those who have been left be-
hind are finding comfort in the min
istrations of the generously outpour-
ed help of the community and state.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-21
Fuss Over Missing Button

A woman is so used to pinning things
that she can't understand why man
should make so much fuss over miss
Ng button.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-21
Pleasure Center /. Death House

treasure SentcT - Dcdtn House
Castlegate, Utah. Castlegate's
community house and recreation CEN
ter, the largest building in this small
mining camp holds for the last time
all that is mortal of the men who in
the years past entered into the fes-
tivities for which it was erected. Lo-
Gated on the main street of the town,
at point where the business and the
residential section meet, the recrea-
tional center now, as in the past, has
become the Mecca of all those direct
ly afflicted by Utah's greatest mine
disaster in twenty-four years-but
their mission differs greatly from
that which on previous occasions has
directed their footsteps to the "hall."
The building, consisting of a large
auditorium, library and other smaller
rooms, is directly acres the street
from the Knights of Pythias build
ing used by the coal company as the
temporary morgue. Bodies recover
ed at mine No. 2 are removed in con
veyances to the morgue and there are
fixed for burial. AS soon as the
bodies have been placed in collins
they are removed to the auditorium
of the hail." there to rest until final
arrangements are completed for the
burial of the victims.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-21
Chinese Art of Healing

In China the art Of healing is sttll
based on superstition and to the Chi
nese evil spirits play a great part In
all illnesses.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-17
COOLIDGE HITS SENATE
Constitutional Guarantees Are
Periled by This Procedure,
President Says.

Washington President Coolidge
told the Senate In emphatic terms
that was time to return to q govern.
ment under and IN accordance with
the usual forms OF the law OF the
land"
Transmitting a portest from Secre-
tary Mellon against actions Of the SEN
ate committee investigating the In
ternal Revenue bureau. the President
said the state of the Union" de-
manded that the Senate remain with
In its constitutional rights in con-
Quoting its inquiries.
Mr.. Mello.. told the President that
the employment tot Francis J. Heney
at the personal expense OF Senator
Couzens. Republican. OF Michigan. as
a committee counsel. had proven that
that investigation had ceased to be In
the public interest and that II now
was acting as a morale breaker In the
Treasury.
Continued interference with the
proper exercises OF his duty. Mr.. Mel.
lon said, would bring him to the point
where neither he nor any other man
Of character can longer take response
Dility for the Treasury"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-17
HOUSE APPROVES
new ALIEN BILL
Measure Bars Jap Nationals,
Wins 322 to n, Winning Plan
Uses 1890 Census as Basis.

washington-Carrying q japanese
exclusion provision against which the
japanese government has protested
vigorously. the johnson immigration
bin was passed by the House. s2a to
II.
No effort was made to eliminate the
japanese section. which provoked only
brief and perfunctory discussion.
There was nothing to indicate that any
Of the opposition votes were direc ed
at the Asiatic policy contained In the
bill. but rather against the provision
fixing the 1890 census as the basis of
the per cent quota. which was
adopted.
The existing law. which expires ON
next June 80, fixed the quota at 3 per
cent on the 1910 census and had no
provisions relating to Japanese immi.
grafton which for years has been re-
gulated by the "gentlemen's agree
ment" with japan. Secretary Hughes
has urged that the American govern
ment continue to recognize this agree
ment and the japanese be placed on
the same quota basis as the nationals
OF other countries.
Representative Johnson Of wash
ington. chairman Of the House immi-
grafton committee. announced that
when the time comes for the House
and Senate to reconcile their differ
ences on immigration legislation the
managers on the mart of tha Housa
win insist to the end on the reten-
tion Of the japanese exclusion provi-
sion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-17

provided in the House bill. With
a split in the Republican ranks in
the Senate. the Democrats are
hopeful that their plan. at least
certain features Of il. viii be
adopted. The leaders Of both
sides anticipate protracted de-
bate on these measures.
The real work Of effccting a
compromise between the Senate
and House bill viii go to the con-
ference committee. which win be
faced with the possibility Of a re-
lection Of their recommendations
by the respective houses.
The majority report. according
to Senator Smoot. chairman Of
the Senate Finance committee.
would reduce the rates on normal
incomes below $4,000 from 4 to 3
per cent. Those interested in the
observation and enforcement Of
law and order movement have
undertaken a rational campaign
to bring about improved condi-
tons throughout the country. II
is the intention Of the National
committee for Law Enforcement
which met here last week. to con,
duct their efforts through the in
fluence of the social leaders
rather than political workers
The conference which brought Il
Washington hundreds Of repre-
sentative women from all sec.
tons of the country. received
messages from government lea.
ders urging them TO arouse the
public conscience to effect a new
order Of things.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-17
BANK HEAD FAv0RS REPORT
Asserts Document Definitely Provides
for End OF Occupation.


for End Of Occupation.
Berlin-Dr. Hjalmar Schacht. presi-
dent OF the Reichsbank and federal
commissioner of currency, said that
he viewed the experts reports as form
ing a satisfactory basis 70 reparation
settlement negotiations.
"The experts report to the repara-
ton commission Is essentially an
American document" said Dr. Schacht,
who was frequently called into con-
sultation by General Dawes and his
fellow experts in the Investigations
leading up to their report.
at Is direct and business like and
shows the great influence Messrs.
Dawes, Young and Robinson exerted,"
he said, "and In my opinion is salts
factory basis for negotiations looking
to settlement OF the reparation prob
lem growing out of FIVE years Of war
and five years of postwar wranging
which have resulted in wasting FIVE
billion gold marks in occupation costs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-17

Merle Street was visitor at
Pulling's Sunday evening.
Warren Root was a caller at
Clickner's Sunday afternoon.
Hans Burchardt called at the
Pulling. home Thursday evening.
Little Mildred Hammerquist is
home from Cloquet for weeks
visit.
Mrs. C. w. Warren was on the
sick list the fore part Of the
week.
Several Of the young people at
tended the show at Moose Lake
Saturday evening.
This country was visited by a
real snowstorm Saturday. About
4 inches Of snow fell.
Miss Myrtle Overland who has
been attending school in Cloquct
arrived home Saturday.
Ralph Dahlen returned from
St. Paul Friday after q few days
visit with friends there.
A number Of the young folks
met at Swan 0lson's Sunday
afternoon to rehearse for the
social Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Pyers from
North Dakota have recently
rented the farm that formerly
belonged to Frank Hill. They
moved in about two weeks ago.
c. w. Warren has taken the
craftsmanship for the Sayman
Remedies and is travelling about
the country now. The Sayman
Remedies are mighty good and
we wish Mr.. Warren success.
The teachers in the township
left Friday and Saturday for
their respective homes. Miss
Black going to Willow River.
Miss Madsen to Minneapolis. Miss
johnson TO her home near Oak
Lake and Miss Thorstenson to her
home at Wrenshall.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-17
MAY GIVE UP FOREIGN OFFICE
Permler to Decide on Resignation a.
Minister During Week.

London-sPremier Macdonald during
the Easter recess will decide whether
he win give up the foreign Office port
folio In order to become leader In the
House OF Commons.
The strain Of the dual offices OF pre-
mier and foreign secretary Is telling
seriously on his health. But aside
from this consideration J. r. Clynes
has proved q failure as leader OF the
House and party bosses believe II will
be absolutely necessary to transfer the
post TO the premier who h much more
adroit and more respected by the op
position.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-17
STONE KEEPS PRESENT STAFF
New Attorney General VIII Demand
Results In Department.

Washington Attorney General
Stone is prepared to continue the
present Department OF Justice person.
mel and policies until conditions prove
that changes are necessary. He con
templates no general house cleaning
and has informed his associates that
he believes II better to get the work
done by-men familiar with all details
and routine than by bringing in new
men.
The attitude Of the new Attorney
General. as outlined at The depart
ment. however. is that disobedienee or
failure to obtain results viii warrant
quick and summary action
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-17
WASHINGTON LETTER


there seems to be a general un-
Outstanding that a conservative
IS one who would resist innova-
tons of progressive and radical
elements. and perhaps with a
little less enthusiasm for re-
ideals of the reaction
airy. The progressive is supposed
to stand between conservatism
and radicalism and partaking of
the milder characteristics Of both.
The liberal is known as practi-
cally the same as progressive,
he pursues a less ag-
gressive attitude. Radicals are
those catalogued as desiring
quick and thorough reform. The
above is merely an analysis of
opinions expressed by those
identified in all branches of
politics.
The revelation made before
Senate investigating committees
concerning the contributions to
the Republican and Democratic
campaign funds by Harry Sin
clair and Edward l.. Doheny, the
oil operators. and the subsequent
disclosures of contributions from
other sources, has brought about
agitation in favor of amending
election laws to prohibit such
contributions. While it is adj
that large amounts of
money are necessary to defray
the expenses incident to national
campaigns. it is customary to
levy an unofficial assessment of
approximately 10 per cent on the
salaries of party workers holding
office. However. the sums
realized from this source are gen.
orally inadequate and the larger
come from men of
means identified with major
parties.
Senator Walsh, of Montana,
has introduced a resolution now
pending before the Senate, which
would permit a study of amend
ments to the present election
laws for the recodification of the
present laws as may be neces-
sary to control campaign expen-
ditures. II would require both
political parties to make a re-
port Of contributions and of ex-
penditures every six months.
The President is also known to
be opposed to large contributions
as a matter of principle. Accord
ing to the spokesman for the
White House, Mr.. Coolidge be-
lieves that it is the purpose and
not the size of the contribution
that should be kept in mind. He
is said to hold that small con-
tribution to a party fund could
have selfish designs in extending
assistance equally as
well as the more generous con-
tributors parties.
The time of the Senate and
House has been taken up with
bitter debate regarding the inn
migration legislation. The prin-
cipal objection against the bills
by the immigration
committees Is the basis of deter
mining the racial quotas. .Advo-
Gates of an extreme restrictive
policy propose the census Of
1890. while the more liberal ele-
ment wants the census of 1910.
of Congress who claim
that the proposed legislation is
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-17
s,,,l.snoeLeo veteran rsund.

Fessenden N. D. Ronald = Cam
eron. World war veteran. discharged
from the Aberdeen hospital at St Paul
April g. was found lying helpless two
niles northwest OF here by Deputy
sheriff Joe Blever He could not
SPEAK. Cameron has been suffering
from the effects OF shell shock. Pa
pors In the veterans pocket disclosed
that he had served IN the Unitsd
staiss army for ~ years. being q vet
sran of the spanish American war
sisa. Ne started hons sfoot through
Feasspden and fell unconscious
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-17
MORE FOR wet" CARE ASKED
N. W. Particularly Needs Ne~ hespa-
tails, Says Congressman

Minneapolis - An additional funa
Of sI2,00o.O00 for hospitals tor dis
abled service men is provided in q
bill on which hearings we're ordered
by Representative ROYAL c. 9ohnsoo
OF South Dakota chairman % the
house committee on Veterans bureau
"The northt est particularly needs
new hospitals for the care Of disabled
service men Mr.. johnson said !
intend to push this esll-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-17

Rome-Brigadier General Charles
Q. Dawes. who arrived here from
Paris. vas received by Premier Mus
solini. their conversation lasting al
most an hour. The general seemed
pleased with the interview on bis 70
turn to his hotel The general began
sightseeing soon after hs arrived. AZ
Ter spending Is minutes at his hotel
ne started on for the Coliseum. evsd'
ing . score Of Italian newspaper men
with tie remark Nothing doing on
polities-- He was received By the
premier after his visit TO the Coli
scum
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-04-17
REBELS BOMBS KILL WOMEN
Four Explosives proppee Near Amer
can Sailors Exercise 6roones

Washington Ar lpilots 81 Hondo-
ran revolutionary forces have begun
bombing raids 90 TegBacagalpA TIE
capital. and have killed . Number o;
women and ehildren-
-Four bombs were dropped near the
grounds where members OF the
American landing force from the crut
ser Milwaukee. at Anapala- we're e1-
ercising, but dispatches TO the navy
department from Rear Admiral Day
ton made no mention OF an casualties
among the American naval force.
Rear Admiral Dayton said the avfs-
tors evidently had mistaken the Amer
lean sailors for enemies.