Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 273, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1919 — Page 3

Announcing the Measuregraph —for your protecTION we have installed ■H||HR9 this new device in our Yard Goods Department to see that our patrons get what they pay so \ another aid to good * | K STORE SERVICE ' In ancient times a yard , was measured from noge Price, to thrfmb. In modern days by the MEASURE- ? “1 GRAPH/ Ct* r* rj*ff• 1 ■■■ ■ , It means in addition to gating 36 inches to the _ | yard, the machine records ie exact price—calculat- ~ MP'rJy ._ as jpqk ing, say, 2 3-8 yards at 69 cents —instantly. We see the machine in operation. Salespeople will be glad —. to explain them. The G.E. Murray Co

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A TRIBUTE TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT

—From The Rensselaerien. The first issue of the “Rensselaerien” comes on Americanization Day, a day proclaimed throughout America in honor of the birthday of Thebdore Roosevelt. Therefore, coming at such a time, it is only fitting that this issue be dedicated ' tp; that super-statesman.andpatriot. A short biography will help us to comprehend the many incidents ' crowded into those eventful sixtyone years of Roosevelt’s life. He was born in 1858. He graduated from Harvard at the age of twentytwo; the -year following he was elected. to the New York Legislature. in 1884 he wad a delegate to the Republican National Convention. He went West the next two years on account of failing health. Later he was the Civil Service Commissioner and president of the Police Comniission of New York 5 City. He next organized the Roosevelt Rough Riders and served in the Cuban .War. In 1898 he was elected governor of New York. Two > years Jater, he was aezninated YicePresident of the United States and became President in 1901, upon the death of President McKinley. He was* unanimously nominated and elected President for the term 19051909. The above are really events of Roosevelt’s political career but his activities were not confined to the State aloije. As a naturalist and explorer he was of no small note. He led expeditions in Africa and South America, bringing home valuable contributions ’ for American museums. His literary accomplishments were amazing, considering his activities in other lines. Roosevelt was a born leader with a striking initiative. He always forged to the front never looking to others for leadership. He inspired the masses and they followed him.' He never faltered in his convictions. The birth and surroundings of Roosevelt spoiled him in wo way. The born aristocrat regenerated into * staunch democrat. His doors were open to the rich and pqor alike. His own children attended the public schools of Washington. In one of his speeches he said, “When once loyalty to a class has been substituted for loyalty to the • republic, the end of the republic is at hand. His one' ambition was to serve the people—to serve America. Roosevelt was Americanism personified. He was a typical American, full of life arid vitality, his restless spirit always ready for some new venture. As a lover of sports and an advocate of physical exer-

cise he did much to promote our national games, .always putting first the principle of fair play. Volumes would be needed to encompass his versatile knowledge. Words are futile, inadequate to express his character and comprehend, his individuality. His place is with Washington and Lincoln. Unfaltering in his belief in right, relentless in his pursuit of wrong was the man, the patriot, the American— Roosevelt.—Harold Nowels, ’2O.

TEFFT.

Clarence Bell and May Reid, of Ohio, were, married in StubenviUe and landed in Tefft and are spending their honeymoon at the Andrew Kerr farm. The community wishes them both much happiness. Mrs. Bell used to live here and went to the Tefft school. The musical program given at the school house Saturday night was very well attended and everybody went away full of pep. The Red Cross workers, under the leadership of Mrs. Duggleby, certainly have done fine and have now completed their work, but the rerturns'have not yet been counted lip at this writing. The workers herd were: Mrs. Duggleby, Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. Mary Segcrist, Finn, Mrs. McCollins and Mrs. C. R. Pere-' grine, and they certainly did fine work, too! The Tefft basketball team was defeated Friday by Kouts. Two teams from Tefft 'beat Kouts’ two teams. The weather was bitter cold for the boys. Corn husking will soon be completed around here, the fine weather and short crop rushing the season. Luther Albin is tired of living in the country and has bought a house and lot in town which he intends to remodel into a fine residence. Walter Seegrist has purchased a fine engine and pump jack from Charles Duggleby. Walter says life is too short 7 to waste your time in pumping, ' ' Morris McCollough has purchased a fine residence oh the banks of the Kankakee near Dunn’s Bridge. Mrs. George Flours’s baby is very sick at this writing. M. A. Jones is installing a fine 330-barrel cistern. Charles Zerber is doing the work. The teachers demanded soft water so they could keep clean. _ Ed Sands is busy hauling lumber for what some of these girls could probably tell you more about it. 'What about it, Ed?

Frank Haskell and son Bernard, of. Pulaski county, were here for. the home coming.

• THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

NO "ARMISTICE DAY” FOR LABOR

A. f. of L to Issue Call for Series of Nationwide Mass Meetings by Labor. • TO AID STRIKING MINERS - - ■ '" y ; Union Leaders Declare Coal Diggers Will Refuse to Obey Federal Judge's Order to Call Off Gmat Strike. Washington, Nov. 11. —Organized labor will be mobilized to support the striking coal mtaersf The executive council of the American Federation of Labor decided to issue a call today for a series of nationwide mass meetings by labor, the -dates to be set later. “It does not look as though Tuesday is going to be ‘Armistice day’ for labor,” said W. D. Mahon. To Defy Court’s Order? Labor leaders predicted that international of the United Mine Workers of America, meeting at Indianapolis, would not call off the coal strike as directed b yFederal Judge Anderson, whatever the legal consequences might be. - . One of the spokesmen for the miners’ Organization said he doubted If Acting President Lewis and his associates had the power, even if they had the Incllntlon to comply with the mandate. “The strike was ordered by a delegate convention in the event the operators refused to grant our demands,” the spokesman said,; “and Lewis mere-* ly carried out Instructions in ordering the strike. The convention must call It off.” Morrison Dodges Questions. ♦ Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, would not add anything to the statement issued last night by the executive council Supporting the striking miners and demanding that the government with; draw the injunction proceedings. “That was the statement of the executive council and It speaks for itself,” Morrison said. “I am not here to Interpret it.” ' The federation secretary had been _asked for a statement in view of the opinion in some Quarters that the pronouncement of organized labor was a notice to thestrlklngminers to stand pat.

“Feet Ndt Cold,” Says Tumulty. “There is nothing to add,” Morrison replied. “That question has already been asked a number of times today, and if you want an answer you will have to assemble the council.” White House officials reftised to comment on the federatlop’s statement. “The situation -is In the hands of the courts/.’ Secretary Tumulty said, adding: > “This Is no time to get cold feet.” The American Federation of Labor stands before the country as an Mquallfled Indorser of the strike of soft coal miners and as bitterly opposed to the action of the government in attempting to end the strike through Injunction proceedings,, which action It characterized as “so autocratic as to stagger the human mind.”' Indorsement of the strike was an-neunced-i&astatement issruedbythe executive council of the federation which pledged to the strikers the full support of organized labor and appealed to the citizenship of the country to give “like indorsement and aid to" the men engaged in this momentous struggle.” , " * , Promises Unqualified Support. . After going into the history of events leading up to the strike and since, the statement declared the course of the government in securing a court order at Indianapolis Saturday directing officials of the miners’ organization to call off the strike by Tuesday night an invasion of the rights of the miners and demanded the withdrawal of the injunction. Use of the Lever act under which the court proceedings were instituted was severely condemned as “an injustice to all liberty-loving Americans.” After declaring thdt “by all the facts in the case the miners’ strike is justified; we indorse it; we are convinced of the justice of the miners’ cause,” the statement concluded with an appeal to all citizens to support the strikers and promised support of organized labor/ ,

FIGHT BOLSHEVIKI WITH FOOD

So Urges Mrs. P. N. Moore to Convention of National Council of Wot"x en at St Louis. " St Louis, Nov. 11. —increased shipment of food to Europe as a means of eradicating bolshevism and other radicalism < was urged at the convention of the national council of womeg here. - ' > “Wherever there is an empty stomach there is .unrest and discontent,” Mrs. Philip N. Moore, president of tlfe council, warned.

Compensation Law Upheld.

Washington, Nov. 11. —The amended New York workmen’s compensation, law, which was attacked as unconstitutional by the New York Central railroad, was sustained by the Supreme court of the United States.

MINERS CALL OFF STRIKE

MINERS RETURN TO WORK AS LEADERS PREPARE FOR FRIDAY SESSION. Indjanapolis, Nov. 11. —The United Mine Workers of America late this afternoon accepted an irtVitation of Secretary of Labor Wilson to meet the operators in Washington Friday, and notified Thomas F. Brewster, chairman of the operators’ scale committee, of this decision. The announcement was made by Ellis Searles, editor of the Mine Workers’ Journal, who called attention to the fact that the operators asked aconference of representstives of the centrfd eompetitive field, whereas Secretary Wilson’s -invitation did not make this limitation. . . „ . Mr. Searles said the full scale Committee of' ths miners would be present and that each district of the bituminous fields would be represented by one official. Strike Recall Approved. Judge A. B. Anderson in federal court this morning approved the order of the executive board of the United Mine Workers calling off the strike. Judge Anderson characterized the order as a “good faith effort to comply with his mandate. The text of the order follows: “Indianapolis, Nov. 11» 1913“To the officials and members of the United Mine Workers of America: ’ —7“Dear, Sirs and-Brothers: in obedienA to the mandate issued on November 8 by the United States court, district of Indiana, Judge A. B. Anderson presid- ■ ing, the undersigned hereby advise you that the order of October 15, directing a cessation of operations in the bituminous , fields of our jurisdiction, is withdrawn end cancelled. “Yours fraternally, “WILLIAM GREEN, Secretary-treasurer. r “JOHN L. LEWIS, President.” Howat Still Defiant. Alexander Howat, of Pittsburg, Kan., president of district No. 14, 1 reasserted this afternoon his defi to ' the injunction. , -t I “I’ll sayvthis,” he continued. it i was a bitter pill for some of the miners and a sad disappointment. ■ We are not fighting the government, but we are fighting for the inalienable rights of the miners.” He said that, he did not believe all the miners would resume - work under the order. William Green, in a statement late today, said: “The United Mine Workers representatives decided to obey , the mandate of the federal court. In doing so, however, they feel a great injustice has ■been done them. No attention has been paid to their griev- _ ances. The power of the federal government was united with the coal operators for the " obvious purpose of forcing them to work under intolerable conditions and against their will. “One may reasonably ask if forcing men to work against their will and without a contract is not involuntary servitude. It is surprising indeed that such a condition would be tolerated in America, where inservitude, exceptas a punishment for crime, is prohibited bythefederalcGnstitution. Rights Are Disregarded. “Evidently the government determined the millers must ~ be compelled" to work regardless' of their grievances, their protests or their constitutional rights. - “What must 'be the state of mind of the miners who, smarting with a sense of injustice, are driven back to the mines over their protest and against their will by the very government they supported and served so loyally during th 6 war with Germany? What must be the feeling of these-men when they realize the federal government . chooses to protect the coal operators who profiteered during the war, and to crush the miners when they are striving for decent wages, tolerable condi-, tions of employment and a higher standard of life? • . “In fairness to the miners, the government ought to have directed its legal and moral force toward compelling the operators to meet the miners in joint conference for the purpose I of negotiating an agreement and for the settlement of just grievances. “ . . , “In behalf of the mine workers* organization, I protest against the gross injustice which the federal government has inflicted upon the mine workers of America.”

H ON. W. L. WOOD WILL SPEAK.

The forum of the Frist Christian Church meets on Thursday evening, hnd this week Hon. W. L. Wood will address the meeting. His subject will be: “The Hope of America. The community is showing guite.ff interest in these meetings. Notwithstanding the weather of the past two Thursday evenings, large audiences have been prasejit. These meetings are not conducted for just our church, but for the community, G. H. McLain will have chaige of the devotional meeting beginning at 7:30 o’clock. Everybody is invited.

MANIFESTO BY BEDS

Department of Justice Publishes Seized Literature. Would , Destroy Organized Government qpd Slay All Prominent Officials and Demolish Prisons. Washington, Not. IL—Copies of the manifesto of the anarchists and communists, seized by department of justice agents at New York, were given out by Attorney General Palmer to show the public that the objective <rf the anarchists is the overthrow of the government The manifesto is entitled “Novamirsky,** and was published by the “Federation of Unions of Russi . n Workers of the United States and Canada,’* at New York this year. Extracts showing Its violent revolutionary character follow: “Communism in the economic field must inevitably be crowned with anarchy In the field of politics. Therefore, along with complete destruction of private ownership, must go complete destruction of the state. The state is unnecessary, because with the extermination of classes, its, principal function will cease, the preservation of the dominion of one class. The destruction of the state principal work In the formations of - the new society. . . . Dofrn with the

state I Long live anarchy I “What must we do, the vanguard of the proletariat? We must conscientiously hasten the elementary movement of the struggle of the working class; we must convert small strikes into general ones, and convert the latter into an armed revolt of the laboring masses against capital and the state. “At the time of this revolt we must at the first favorable opportunity proceed with gn immediate seizure of all means of production and all articles of consumption, and make the working class the masters in fact of all genertfl wealth. “At the same time we must mercilessly destroy all remains of governmental authority find class domination, liberating the prisoners, demolishing prisons and police offices, destroy all legal papers pertaining to private ownership of property; all field fences and boundaries and burn all certificates of Indebtedness —in a word, we must take care that everything is wiped from the earth and that is a reminder of the right to private ownership of property; to blow up barracks, gendarmes and police administration, shoot the most prominent military and police officers, must be the Important concern of the revolting working people. In the work of destruction we must be merciless.”

SHIP WITH CREW OF 50 LOST

Steamship Polar Land Abandoned — Another Vessel Seeks Missing Crew. , New York, Nov. 11.—The shipping board steamship Polar Land, reported 'from Halifax as abandoned 75 miles off Cape Breton, has sunk and another ship that responded to the wireless calls for help is endeavoring to rescue the crew of 50 from the lifeboats, according to a wireless message received by the agents here.

THE MARKETS

w Grain, Provisions, Etc. Chicago, Nov. 10. Open- High- Low- ClosCoro— tag. est- . ost. Dec. ...1.33-1.33% 1.34% L«% L 83% Jan. ...1.27 1.27% 1.24% 1.26% OatsDec 70% • .71% .70 JRfrfer May 74% .74% .74% .74% Rye— Dec. ...1.38 1.38 1.37% 1.37%, May ...1.45% 1.45% 1.45 1.45 FLOURr-Per brl, 98 lb sack basis: Corn flour, 37.00; white ry«. in jute, [email protected]; dark rye, 36.20; spring wheat, special brands, 313.60; hard spring, «[email protected]; first clear, [email protected]; second clear, 86.75© 7.25; soft winter, 310.50@U,25; hard winter, in jute, [email protected]. These prices apply, to car lots, except for special brands. HAY—Choice No. 1 timothy, [email protected]; standard and No. 1 clover mixed, 328.00© 29.00; No. 1 and No. 2 mixed, [email protected]; No. 3 timothy, [email protected]; clover, 320.00© extra, 98 “score, 67c; higher scoring commands a premium; firsts, 91 score, 63@63%c; 80-90 score, 59@62c; seconds, 82-87 score, 55@67c; centralized, 63@63%c; ladles, 50@50%c; renovated, 554;' packing stock, 42@47c. Prices to retail trade: Extra tubs, 69c; prints, 71c; storage extras, 62%@63c; standards, k EGGS—Fresh firsts, 59%@00%c; ordinary firsts, 53@55c; miscellaneous lots, cases included, 53@59c; cases returned, 52@58c; extras, packed in whitewood cases, 60%© 70%c; checks, 25@34c; dirties, 32@40c; storage packed firsts, 62@62%c; extras, 63@ 63%c; refrigerator, firsts, 44%@46%c; extras 45%@47%C. LIVE POULTRY—Turkeys, 28c; fowls. 20@25c; roosters, 17c; spring chickens. 24%c; ducks, 26%c; geese, 25c. I FED POULTRY Turkeys, 36@38c: fowls, 23@26c‘ roosters, 19@20c; springs. 24@26c; ducks, 30c. POTATOES—Per 100 lbs. white, 82.60© 2.85.

CATTLE—Prime heavy steers, 317.50© 19.75; good to choice steers, [email protected] medium to good Steers, [email protected]: plain to medium steers, 811.00© 14.00; yearlings, fair to choice, [email protected]; Stockers and feeders, [email protected]; good to prime cow? >[email protected]; fair to prime heifers, sll.oo© 14.25; fair to good cows, [email protected]; canners, [email protected]; cutters, [email protected]; bologna bulls, [email protected]; butcher bulls, 38.00 @10.75; veal calves, [email protected]. HOGS—Choice light butchers, 316.20© 15.45; medium weight butchers, 315.00@ 15.40; heavy wt. butchers, 270-350 lbs, 81480 @15.26; fair to fancy Ittht, [email protected], mixed packing. [email protected]; heavy packing, [email protected]; rough packing, 31400© 14.25; pigs, fair to good,. **** (subject to 80 lbs dockagb). [email protected]. SHEEP— Yearlings. 31000@11JO; western lambs, [email protected]; native lambs. 312.60@ 14.85: feeding lambs, [email protected]; wethers, [email protected]; bucks, [email protected]; westers ewee, M.'«905.25. ,

IND’PLS TO BE LEGION HOME

INDIANA CAPITAL TO BE HEADQUARTERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION. Minneapolis, M* nn > Nov. 11.—Indianapolis will be the seat of the permanent headquarters of the American legion representing a paid-up enrollment of more than a million veterans of the world war and,a potential membership of 4,500,000 former soldiers. The Hoosier capital was .selected shortly after noon today by the delegates to the first American legion convention, assembled here,, hut it was only after a desperate fight had been waged against seven other contenders that the coveted honor was landed. ._ _ _ ; Indianapolis received 361 votes on the second ballot to 323 for Washington, D. C., the principal rival. Had not Massachusetts with her 65 votes stood by Indianapolis through both ballots the national capital would have won, but as it is the Bay State delegates are the heroes 6f 'the hour around Indiana headquarters this afternoon. j jQnthp cast, Indianapolis receiving 226, Washington 282, Minneapolis 88, Kansas City ,49 and Detroit 39. /Tombstone, Ariz., and Wheeling, W. Va., which had been nominated, failed' to receive any votes. The decision of the convention overturned the recommendations of the headquarters committee, which yesterday reported in favor of Minneapolis by a vote of 18 to 17, for Indianapolis. When the report of the committee was read to the convention this morning it was the signal for a parliamentary battle which made / the Hoosiers and their supporters from other states masters of the situation. * No sooner was the majority report recommending Minneapolis read to the convention than Walter Myers, of Indianapolis, Indinaa’s mem-, ber on the headquarters committee, moved to substitute the minority report favoring Indianapolis. Minnesota promptly moved to accept the majority report, but before either motion could be voted upon Mis-, souri moved that the question be placed before the convention. Chairman Lindsley held the latter motion* to be out of order,, but the Missouri delegate moved z to table both reports and this was carried. The Indiana men were gleeful over this move, for it gave them a chance to carry their fight onto the floor of the convention, as they had planned in case of an adverse report from the committee. lOn the roll call of states Colorado, much to the surprise of the Hoosiers, nominated Indianapolis. . Connecticut nominated A .Washington; Kansas nominated Kansas City? Michigan nominated Detroit; Minnesota nominated Minneapolis; West Virginia nominated Wheeling and, Arizona nominated Chairman Lindsley then called for the nominating speeches and Col. J. L. Coulson, of Kentucky, formetly commander of the 138th field artillery, in a fiery speech urged that Indianapolis be selected.. He said that all sectionalism had vanished in the unipn f apd that “there is only the land of the flag.” "I, therefore,” he said, “nominate not the center of population, but .the center of the land of the flag-*4ndianapolis.” Following the second ballot a move was made, to eliminate all the cities but Indianapolis and Washington. The final vote gave Indianapolis 361 and Washington .

MUSIC LOVERS, ATTENTION!

This community has reason, .to be proud of her musical .talent and.: taste. Realizing that it takes a good musical organization to satisfy the people, the lyceum committee laid aside all previous price standards in order to secure a musical company that would please the Rensselaer public. To do this, a musical company, Kryl’s Orchestral Sextette, organized by Bohumir Kryl, the famous band master, was chosen.. This orchestra will please those who as those who care for the classical. A real artist on the violin, Miss Irene Stolofsky, is one of the company. Mr. Edward Arthur, drummer in the famous Kryl band, appears with them, as well as his sister, Miss Bernice Arthur, who accompanies the orchestra on the piano and plays the accordion. Usually lyceum musical organizations consist of only trios or quartettes, but this one will make a creditable orchestra* To hear this number will be worth the price of a season ticket. It will be necessary to charge one-half the price- of a season ticket for a single admission. A season ticket drive will be put oi# Thursday- The educational, religious and social organizations are behind this drive. Let every household be ready to answer the question, “How many, please?

COUNTY CONFERENCE.

The Christian churches of Jasper county will meet in the annual conference at the Christian church aext Friday. There will be three sessions.

Henry Waymire and family had the following guests Tuesday: Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and children Mr. and Mrs. Bert May. Mr, and MrsEarl Taylor and son, Mr* and Mrs. John Henchman, A. E. Lucks and Mrs. Emma Ferguson, of Wolcott. many, plea.*? v-a