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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14
ALASKA JUNEAU MEN ASKED TO
 KEEP HARMONY
Organizer Condemns New Organization as Com
 pany Union

Peace and harmony can only be obtained by the cooperation of laboring men. w. A. Rasmussen, Alaska organizer for the Interna- tional Union of Mines, Metal and Shelter Workers, told mass meet ing of Alaska Juneau mine workers last night at the Union Temple.
 Only in this way can the welfare of the working men be upheld, Ras- musson said.
 He termed the organization Of the Federal Labor Union No. 2l,- OOl. which recently obtained a char ter from the American Federation of Labor, a company union, or ganized by former members of the strike breaking union in 1885.
 He hold the approximately TO men who attended the session that it was move to split labor"
 Current Dispute
 The current dispute displays the anomalous spectacle of union or ganizations representing the AFL and CIO groups in the Central La Dor Council massing against a group granted a charter by the AFL.
 The Central Labor Council which passed a resolution this week con- demning the Federal Labor Char ter 2l.OOl. is composed of delegates from AFT, and CIO unions, Ras- musson said today.
 For instance, he pointed out the International Union of Mine, Mill nd Shelter Workers. the LILA, the nold storage workers and several other groups are members of inter national organizations which have been suspended from the American Federation of Labor ranks and which are affiliates of the CIO. On the other hand, he said, the Car penters, Plumbers, Painters, Bar tenders and several other craft un- ions are operating in cooperation with the AFL.
 Both of these groups are welded together under a Central Labor Council charter granted by the Am erican Federation of Labor, despite inc fact that some are affiliates of the CIO, Rasmussen said.
 Harmony is Plea
 According to Rasmussen, it mat ters little to the Central Labor Council what international organi- ration the workers are affiliated with "as long as they work in har mony for the best interests of la bor We don't want split in the Central Labor Council here.'
 Under the present situation, Ras- r'usson said. the Federal Labor charter No. 21.001 is in conflict with the similar charter 20,904, which in cludes all common workers in this area. On the other hand it con- flicts, Rasmussen said, with the jur-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14
SEAL COMPLETES PATROL, BRISTOL BAY C0ASTLINE

Arriving there yesterday, the AL aska Game Commission patrol yes sel Seal has completed it's return patrol along the Bristol Bay coast and the North Side of the Alaska Peninsula, and is now at Unalaska, awaiting the arrival there tomor- row of the Alaska Line feeder ship Starr, according to advices received by the Game Commission Office here.
 Warden c. M. Carson, who has made the return patrol aboard the Seal, is to board the Starr to re- turn to his headquarters at Dilling- ham, The patrol vessel Brown Bear is due at Unalaska August Is, when Warden Douglas Gray vii transfer from the Brown Bear to the Seal to patrol the entire coastline be- tween Unalaska and Juneau. O. J. Nitric, and his scientific party, including John Steenis and pr. Scheffer, will remain aboard the Brown Bear to continue with their bird-life studies among the Aleu- tion Islands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14
This Is q Horse On Somebody

CHICAGO, H., Aug. 16-Subur- ban Berwyn had an experience to- day with horse that whipped it. self.
 It was milk wagon horse. While its driver was delivering milk the horse started travelling on it's own initiative and was getting along well enough until broken branch from tree caught in a wheel
 Then every time the wheel went around, the branch whipped the horse, which ran faster. Running faster caused him to whip himself oftener and harder until the animal could not run any faster or whip himself any harder. When he pass ed a fire station the exhausted horse was going so slowly and whip ping itself to slowly that a fireman was able to stop him with a mere whoa
 But the whole south end of Der Wyn had had an exciting time: many bottles of milk and cartons of eggs had adorned the landscape, and coupe and suffered a dented fender
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14
CHANNEL BALL
 PLAYOFFS OPEN
 TOMORROW EVE.
Period Is Put to Regular Schedule-Moose and
 Islanders Mix

Come closer folks" we now have the Little World Series"
 Already extended two weeks be- yond the date originally set for the ringing down of the final curtain, and with the outlook for games in the future steadily darkening, as this rainy summer draws toward its close and days grow shorter, the Gastineau Channel League regular baseball schedule for 1887 was today declared oi ifi cd ally finished by League President William A. Holz- heimer, following an agreement reached with the managers of the three league teams.
 All is now set for the Little World Series,' with the Juneau Moose and Douglas Fire Department teams set to meet tomorrow evening in the first battle of the three out of five game championship series. AL though seven games are yet un- played in the regular second half schedule, the team managers agreed to accent the present standings as the final outcome, sending the lead- ing Douglas squad into the playoff series against the Moose, who tri- umphed in the first half. The win her of three games of the playoff series will be declared Gastineau Channel League Baseball Cham pions for 1897.
 Tomorrow's title series opener is set for the regular Sunday game hour, 5:30 o'clock at Firemen's Park, and will be a nine-inning clash. The remainder of the series will be played off as quickly as weather permits, with one-day rest intervals being accorded between games.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14
Waltz Coming
 Back in Vienna

VIENNA, Aug A. - Vienna is waltzing again, and before the winter season is more than half over it may be tripping once more to the tune of the minuet.
 To the great delight of authori- ties and of the older generation, Austria's youth has begun to take fresh interest in "old fashioned dances and to demand that orches- tras "liven up monotonous jazz por- grams with tunes which father and mother loved"
 Although never driven entirely from the floor, Johann Strauss, the waltz king" and his court of dance time princes, for years have been pushed more or less into the corner.
 Today, however, they are not only again on the orchestra platform, but are stealing much of the show.
 The waltz revival generally is considered as nothing more than a desire for a change, a swing of the pendulum.
 By authorities, however, it is considered as revival of the real old preWar, prejazz Austria and in- dicative of more healthy attitude toward dancing generally.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14
Farmer Survives Many Accidents;
 2O0Is His Toll

AYRSHIRE, la, Aug. 14.-DoctorS testified to authenticity of the claims of James Geelan, siXty-one- year old farmer, that he has sur vived more than 200 accidents in the last thirty-fiye years.
 Geelan's misfortunes, which he is inclined to minimize as just the luck of the Irish, you know" has brought him an offer to appear on a national thrill radio program.
 He has been on crutches twelve times since 1921. His last escape from death was when he was struck by a car while walking on high way near his home last year.
 Doctors said he wouldn't live They found he suffered broken bones in both legs, a broken arm, a crushed chest and internal injur- ies. But he is still alive and healthy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14

T fooled 'em," was his comment when he got out of bed
 Among his other more serious accidents: once he almost severed a foot while felling a tree with an axe, once he broke both arms when he fell from a load of hay. Once he barely survived blood pois- oning after stepping on a broken nail.
 He still works actively on his small acreage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14
Four-Day Sale | Of Pay'n Takit
 Most Successful

According to Tom George ot
 George Brothers Pay'n Takit,, the four day sale just completed was
 one of the most successful in the history of the Pay'n Takit Store. We wish to express our many thanks to the people of Juneau who helped to make our four day sale
 such wonderful success" MT
 George said The sale got under
 way last Wednesday and ends to- night. Pay'n Tekit uses The Elm pires advertising columns exclus- ively.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14
Bee Is Removed
 From Mans Ear

NEW BRITAIN, Conn, Aug. IA John Basile, eighteen, wondered whether he should wear earmuffs A bee flew into Johns ear and re- fused to budge, buzzing indignation at his inability to get out. Dr. Roger T. Scully of New Britain General Hospital used local anaes- thetic and forceps to remove the bee in pieces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14
Future Farm Crops
 May Be "Tailor Made

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 14.-"Tailor- made" crops, super baby beeves batteries of silos, television and autogiros will play a part in the opinion of Prof. H. J. Gramlich ot the Nebraska agricultural college
 He visualizes those conveniences for the average farmer in 1862.
 Soil conservation will be com monplace, he says, and the univer- sity will become a radio distribu- tion plant sending unlimited know ledge throughout the year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14
Here's Fish Story
 With New Twist

CHICAGO, H., Aug. IA. = When the streamline train City of Denver rolled into Chicago, attendants noted two things. The headlight was broken and inside the shattered lamp lay dead trout.
 This explanation was offered:
 As the train sped eastward from the Mississippi river at eight miles an hour, an eagle zoomed into it's path. It was a head-on collision. The big bird fell. Out of its beak and into the headlight dropped the fish.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14
Bremen SOIue
 Problem,

ERIE, Pa, Aug. 14.-Smoke pillow ed from a mailbox but firemen hes itated to quench the fire. Some body pointed out the possibility of Federal prosecution if they opened the box The firemen solved the legal quirk by inserting the nozzle of a hose in the letter slot They said a lighted cigarette had been thrown into the box.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14
Evening Smoking
 In Town Illegal

SUNDBURY, Pa, Aug. 14.-It's il- legal to smoke in Sudbury after sunset. An ordinance, approved in 1902, provides fine and jail sen- tence for the offense, learned J. M. Colley, Supervisor of a WPA prof ect to restore old city and county ordinances and records.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14
Tax Tokens Taxing
 Pastors Patience

DODGE CITY, Kas, Aug. IA. = Sales tax tokens are proving a prob lem to the Rev V. J. Smith.
 Finishing lunch in a cafe, he stopped at the cashiers desk to pay his check.
 Have you any tokens?" inquir- ed the cashier.
 Yes, sir" replied the pastor with emphasis. The collection pate yes- terday was full of them"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14

isdiction of the Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers.
 Both the Federal Labor No. 2l,- 00l and the Mine, Mill and Smelter drives to secure better than half Workers apparently are conducting the support of the 900 or so workers at the Alaska Juneau mine, a1- though definite figures were not made available today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14
Silk Producing,
 Plan of Germany

CHILE, Germany, Aug. 14-One hundred million mulberry trees are to be planted in Germany to feed silkworms in big scheme to raise natural silk at home.
 A branch of the Labor Front the "Reichsfachgruppe Silk Pro- ducers," has been charged with the wholesale distribution of silk-worm eggs and later will buy up cocoons and manufacture silk from them.
 Try The Empire classifieds for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14
JACK WHITE HERE

Jack White, owner of a resort at Pleasant Camp, has arrived in Juneau and is a guest at the Cas- tineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14

If one shallow irrigation well does not give a sufficient water supply, then several such wells should be installed in a straight line about 40 or 50 feet apart.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14

Although one of the worlds fast est milers, Archie San Romani of Emporia Teachers college in Kan sas wasn't speedy enough to out strip Dan Cupid. Here he is with his bride, the former Lena Plum ley. They will honeymoon in Sweden when the track star goes
 on a transforming trip abroad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14

NATCHITOOCHEE, La, Aug. IA. Out-of-town motorists get courtesy cards, not tickets calling for their appearances in court, for minor traffic violations.
 Do not worry about it this time the card says, following the check mark to show what rule has been violated.
 Then there is a paragraph to this effect:--
 The police department hopes you will enjoy your stay in Natchito- ches, and that you will like us enough to come back often or come back to stay"
 One the back of the tag appears a list of the points of interest in Natchitoches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14
"The Visitor Is
 Always Right"-
 To Some Police

TACOMA, Wash, Aug. 14-Visit- ing motorists to Tacoma don't have to worry about parking regulations, The city gives them windshield stickers allowing them to park any length of time.
 More than 1000 of the stickers are in use. They carry the automo- bile license number and the owners name and address, together with an admonition to police officers to permit parking "as long as neces- sary.'
 Holders of the tags receive a monthly calendar of interesting city events.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14

Exports of United States farm products in 1886 were valued at $767 ,0O0O OOO.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-14

Stone balls were shot from the earliest European cannon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
DON'T BE TOO SEVERE

With people there tendency to dislike and condemn
because she happens to have wealth People who have
acquired through dishonest methods should be condemned
have given something the wordof benefit to
mankind along with the acquiring of their wealth. should not be
faued Many before becoming wealthy rsked all ad
They took chances they borrowed all the money they
could and their Thousands of such business
be failures and those who had thogh TO
profit them only lost all they had but everything they might
hope to have
Suppose had taken chance would have had
blessing electricity the telephone the motor car the
farm machinery the machine and many other
and of other things and these
might reasonable prices? The low selling prices
such made possible through production And to bring
production required the OF vast numbers or
They paid for their services and were en-
abed purchase many things that make for better living cond
tons comfort and enjoyment If had not tax
hancehad enough ahead and risk ALL how many
what might be termed necessities OF
life would today be enjoying?
Edison died rich did his personal riches
amount comparison with what he to the world! The
same thing be said about many other
think bit what sort OF community,
would have today had been for who rsked
financially and while stated of them benefited did
not stop with that but all enjoy less the benefits of
their endeavor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
SIDE LIGHTS on LOCAL HISTORY
(By Stanbery Alderman)

History is a record of past events,
more especially those in which man
has taken a part. The bare recital
of the events that have happened
NAV not be of much interest, but
when We add to this recital the many
little side lights. especially those
connected with individuals that
have been instrumental in the de-
velopment Of the history, it may be-
come absorbing interest
1t will be the endeavor of this
series to bring TO the reader, not
alone the recital of those events
which should be known to every cit
izen of Morgan county, but to eni-
heilich these articles with little stor-
les of personal interest and of per-
sors who really made Morgan coun-
ty history.
Many of the most interesting side
tights have never been brought to
the notice of the present day read
ers Of this paper, and no doubt,
many persons are living who know
some little story about some of the
"Old Timers" or in connection with
some of the events of our early his
tory. that has never passed beyond
the small circle of the friends of the
one interested. If such there be the
writer would appreciate very much
getting in touch with anyone know
ing story about our early history,
or about the early settlers of Nor.
gan county. Just write me a letter,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
KEEPS HERD IN FIELD WITH
ONE STRAND WIRE FENCE

Ralph w. Hull, magician and we'll
known pottery man of Crooksville,
who owns two farms just over the
Morgan county line, is successfully
keeping a herd of so cattle and 9TH
er live stock from departing from
their owners farm, by means of a
single strand Of wire stretched about
IS inches above the ground. Lying
next to the pasture field is 80 acre
field of corn, and the lone wire fence
keeps the animals from the corn
field. The trick, it is stated, is due
to the fact that Mr.. Hull has the
wire charged with q low voltage Of
electricity-not enough to cause in"
jury to the stock. The current in
the fence is intermittent-on one
second and off three. Recently Mr..
Hull it is stated, experienced con
siderable difficulty in getting the
cattle to cross the dead line" A
small pilot light is installed in the
Hull kitchen, to tell whether the
cuited.
While many may be inclined to
look upon the foregoing as sort of &
magician's trick, the writer does not
question the authenticity of it,
since he we'll remembers when a
boy, playing pranks on chickens and
live stock, by means of small hand
electric generator, as the result OF
which the hungriest pigs would re-
fuse to cross the charged" area,
for their feed, and pussy cat would
not venture near a pan of warm
milk, and chickens would refuse
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
FREE MAIL CITY DELIVERY

From the time the petitions into Wash1ngon H. c. ask
delivery here Congressman Secret the
Job immediately and representative of the postal depar nent
checking the While the writer of this did
the petition calling for free mail delivery which explained
issue for the that did want to sign simply
wha might termed "blanket order;
what of could the number OF deliveries
they be made, and if would be possible Tor patrons
lock boxes the postofce
making these did not want to be
do
connection with it that greatly
prove with delivery house would have
numbered addresses would the number name OF
streets lust as hev do in cities This numbering dwellings and
useful directing peo-
pie places How often do find ourselves at loss to
churches, and residences
because guide by All do tell them to
go to tell them houses etc
With numbered residences would be matter For eN
ample: "Iohn Doe, 1875 Liberty street..
the free mail delivery provided means the suggest
ed CITY delivery which would be deliveries daily.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26

or see me when in town. and I shall
be very glad to get the information
and should it be so desired, all infor-
nation will be held confidential.
The general statements that will be
made here have been taken from so
many authorities that / shall not at
tempt to give credit for each of
them, but will say for all that very
little of the subject matter will be
original; it has been handed down
either in newspaper stories, or by
word of mouth, or appears in some
history of the county or state.
When the writer was young man
he worked at the old Elk Eye mill,
and there picked up many of the
stories that will appear here. When
the old Morgan County Scientific and
Historical society was first started
the writer was an active member of
it, and for the purpose of preparing
papers to read before the society, he
interviewed many Of the oldest peo-
pie then living in county. and from
the notes then made the data for
these articles will be taken:
When DR.. Robertson wrote his
history of Morgan county, he had
not the facilities for collecting his
data that are available to the writ
er of today. Also much information
has come to light since then, espec-
tally through the letters and papers
that had been preserved by the first
settlers and their descendants, and
by the government departments,
which is now open to the research
student, having been collected into
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
POrtersville

Mrs. Flo Sherrick and little sou
Jerry of Urbana, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Henry of Springfield, nave
returned to their homes, after
few days visit at the w. G. Stone
burner home. m. r. Hearing has
been on the sick list Mrs. Charles
Duffey of Los Angeles, Calf, and
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Moore called
Saturday on Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pof-
ter Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Hearing,
Mrs. Goldie Bolyard and Mrs. Rufus
Hearing attended the farewell party
for Mr.. and Mrs. Denzil Allen Of
Crooksville. II Mrs. George Soules OF
Butler, Pa, Russell Henry. wife
and son Douglas and Roy Pitcock OF
Springfield, visited the forepart OF
the week with Mr.. and Mrs. Georg4
Porter --Quite number ATTENDED
the Pythian Sister and X. of P. lodge
picnic, which was held last Frida,
evening, near the G. NJ. Bankes
home. - Mr.. and Mrs. George Porter
and Mrs. Soules were visitors Satur-
day at the Chas. King home in New
Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Jadwin and children of GAINESVILLE,
and Mrs. C. w. Jadwin are spending
the week with relatives and friends
in West Virginia. Jadwin re-
union will be held Sunday, Aug. 20,
at the Portersville hail. Miss Forest
Bankes spent the forepart of the
week in Athens Herbert Bankes
and family, c. NJ. Bankes and Mr..
and Mrs. Ronald Bankes, and Glen
Taylor and family visited Sunday at
the Errett Hickerson home, near
Pennsville. ALBERT Bankes and
daughter Bessie visited Sunday at
the Kenneth Ogg George
Porter was in New Lexington on
business, Monday.--T StoneburneI
reunion was held Saturday at the
Sayre school building.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-26
Morgan

the various Libraries of the state
and cataloged by careful librarians.
There is nothing more fascinating TO
the writer than to read these old let
ters and papers and from them get
the viewpoint of the original writer
on the matters that were of the
greatest interest to those living at
that time. And it would surprise
the average reader to learn that
many Of the things about which we
are worrying today, were of just as
much interest and worry to these
early settlers. Extracts taken from
these old letters could appear today
as editorials in our daily papers and
the reader would think them the re-
suit of study of present day prob
lens. 1t is to be regretted that SO
little attention is paid to our local
history in our schools today. 1t
would appear that our schools are
so busy teaching lot of theoreti-
cal subjects of doubtful value that
no time is left to devote to study of
the events that developed from con-
ditions of the early days; and more
time is devoted to study of the
eign country than is given to those
of the territory Immediately sur
rounding the student.
l shall hurriedly summarize the
story of the discovery Of that part
of the country in which we live;
mention very briefly the reports CT
those who first traversed this part
of the state of Ohio; and in as small
space as possible condense infof,
nation relative to our natural re
sources.
The interest manifested in some
letters to the editor of this paper, il
which reference was made to per
sons and events connected with th1
early history of Morgan county, lec
the editor to suggest the prepara
ton of these articles.
(The first of these articles, which
we know will be very interesting
will appear in an early issue of this
no nor Editor