The Daily Herald (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 143, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 16, 1919 Page: 2 of 4
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Mhed every day except Sunday by
IK* HERALD PUBLISHING CO.
1X1 Yarti Avanua
There la considerable dissatisfac-
tion among the pepole of the country
over the high wages they are haring
to pay for farm labor, and at first
though it does look rather redicttlous,
but when the question of living ex
penses have been invetdigated it will
be clearly seen that it is impossible
for the laborer to live unless be draws
high wages. In a bulletin Just issued
by the U. S. Government, Bureau of
Labor statistics makes the statement
that “there was increase of two per
cent in the retail price of 22 articles
of food combined in March* 1919, as
compared with February 1919, for the
United States as a whole.’* This state-
ment also shows an increase of from
13 to 25 per cent in the prices of
March 1919, as compared with March
1918. Continuing the statement says:
“For the six-year period March, 1913
all articles of food
the Postoffice at Weather-
s, as second-class matter.
TENTH WEEK OF TRIAL OP-
ENS WITH MANUFACTUR-
ER AS IblST WTINESS
EDSEL FORdTmOD WITNESS
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the most perfect industrial equipment inthe worl
Scientifically lighted and ventilated, and pravidjpi
with every humanitarian device possible for tn<
protection of the health and wfejr of It* tnoufand
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•on Called By Tribune Te Testify
Against Father's Interests 8peaks
Freely and Without Attempt *
At Evasion.
Mt Clemens, Mich, July 16.—The
tenth week of the Ford-Tribune libel
case opened Monday morning. The
101st witness, Henry Ford, was called
to the stand late in the session. Al-
though the plaintiff in the case Mr.
Ford appeared in response to a Trib-
une subpoena. The direct examina-
tion began with the reading of Trib-
une editorials in praise of Henry
Ford.
Editorial utterances, praising Mr.
Ford’s profit-sharing plans and his
treatment of workmen were read to
the witness. Following this, Tribune
counsel took up statements credited
to’ Ford on peace and war.
During part of the reading the
phrase occurred, “I could today make
vast sums out of warfare if I so de-
sired, but I would prefer to die a
pauper.” On hearing this sentiment
again shook his head in full utm-
ment. Mr. Ford took the witness
chair late in the session and much of
his time was spent by Tribune coun-
sel in reading articles. He will con-
tinue his testimony tomorrow.
Edsel Ford, son of the plaintiff in
the case was recalled to the stand
during the day. The young man who
at 25 years of age is president of the
Ford Motor Company and who only
a few days ago executed one of the
greatest financial deals in years when
he purchased the holdings of the mi-
nority stockholders in the big motor
concern, has been under close scrut-
iny in the court room.
The ordeal which he faced was not
an easy one but he bore it easily,
exhibiting an impressive knowledge
of the business of the mammoth con-
cern which he heads. The witness
was questioned closely concerning
the war work which the Ford Motor
Company did for the government and
was asked how much profit there was
for the concern on the jobs.
This line of questioning did not
bring much aid to the Tribune cause
since it was developed that for
months Government experts have
to March, 1919,
combined show an increase of 80 per
cent. Three articles increased over
100 per cent; flour, 106, per cent; Imp
con, 110 per cent; and lard, 114 per
cent. All other articles show advanc-
es of 61 per cent or over.
These figures have been compiled
from prices gathered from all parts
of the United States and the general
average taken. In some parts of the
country the increase is considerably
greater than in others.
While the increase in living shows
an enormous increase in house rents,
clothing and other actual expenses of
the average laborer or wage earner
has increased in some cases consid-
erably more than the living.
The farmer as a rule, is receiving
more benefit from the high prices
than anyone else, as practically every-
thing in staple products is bringing
on the open market today from 100
to as high as,300 per cent more than
it did six years ago. Six years ago
the best wheat prices were from as
low at 50c up to >1.00, while cotton
with possibly few exceptions never
got higher than 10 cents. Corn and
oats have also practically doubled in
price durng the past three years.
More or less of these products are
necessary for the wage earners of
the country to live and by the tifife'the
middlemen and the manufacturers
get through with them, and the man-
ufactured product gets back to the
consumer, it takes high wages for
the wage earners to even get by.
We’re "agin” it, and we are “agin”
It strong. We m4an this daylight sav-
Inc bill that was put on us as a war-
time measure.
President Wilson is
tor it, but it he were Jn the South we
are of the opinion he would change
his mind. That law has been a nuis-
ance and we are not able to see just
why it stands.
The weather prognosticator who
aits up in Washington and prophisies
about the weather possibly bad no re-
ference to Texas weather when he
predicted; rain for Monday. Parker
county, is dry, bone dry. and a good
rain would be welcome just now, and
be worth thousands of dollars to tbe
people of this county.
Life Saving tSefrpa.
GULF PORTS MAY GET
BETTER FREIGHT RATE.
Red Crose
By Associated Press.
Galveston, Texas, July 16.
American Red
80LDIER8 UNDER ARREST
BEATEN SAY WITNESSES.
A millionaire stoker In the U. S.
navy with two and a half years to
serve before he can receive his dis-
charge, is tbe position row held by
B. L. Perkins whose home is in East-
land. He inlisted in the navy eigh-
teen months ago and turned his East-
land county farm over to hts father.
On his arrival in the U. S. a day or
so ago, he was notified that oil had
suddenly made him rich. Oil ia a
funny paymaster. It takes good mon-
ey from some and makes other folks
rich.
Washington, July 16.— Six former Washington, July 16.—Readjustment
American soldiers testified yesterday of export freight rates to South At-
before a special house committee in lautic and Gulf ports will be started
vestigating alleged cruelties to mili- soon by the railroad administraton to
tary prisoners in France, declared that permit shipments through those gate-
merciless assaults were committed ways on equal terms with New York
without provocation on the prisoners and the East.
by arrogant officers in charge of the This assurance was given by Direc-
prison camps. tor of Traffic Chambers and Director
Only one of the witnesses all of of Public Service Thelen to represen
whom were charged with having been lat'VGS of the South and Middle West
absent without leave, was convicted, wbo appeared to protest against the
the others having been acquitted or leP°red intention of the administra-
the charge dismissed. ; tion to cancel existing export rates
The “bastile” or “stockade,” prison | which would divert thousands of tons
farm No. 2, and “St. Ann's Hotel” also freight to the already crowded
known as the “brig” were the places North Atlantic seaboard.
named by the witnesses as the scene It was announced after the hearing
of the alleged cruelties which were the railroad administration had no in
said to have extended over several tention of canceling existing rates but
months in 1918. Some officers in | planned to extend them to cover all
charge of the prison camps, it was said the terrtory from the Mississippi river
had been convicted by court-martial to Ohio-Pennsylavania line including
and others were qwaitins -Hal. Buffalo and Pittsburg.
* Lieutenant “Hard Bread” Smith Representatives of virtually all the
one of the prison camp officers, was twenty-two Mississippi valley ports,
mentioned frequently, while others incdud'n£ New Orleans, Mobile, Pens-
named were Lieutenants Mason and acola> Galveston, Houston and South
Sullivan and Sergeants, Bali, Wolf- Atlantic ports, and numerous senators
meyer and Bush. and congressmen attended the hear-
.. . .. , , ing. They will appear tomorrow before
‘Did they try the general in charge ,, .. . , ' . ... , ... . .
... „„ . , , the shipping board to ask that ade-
of the-camp?” asked Chairman Royal . . “ . ^
T . „ ^ ...... , . quate rates be given the South Atlan-
Johnson, who left his seat in congress .. . _ , .......
. ... .. . tic and Gulf ports so combined rail
to serve with the army abroad.” 1 , _ .....
... . . „ . and water rates on export traffic will
“Not that any one heard/’ respond- ., .. . / ... _
... enable them to compete with the east.
Cross volunteer life-
saving corps is being organised here.
Examinations are held twkw*%clk
week and applicants must pasr^the-
following tests: He must break stran-
gle holds on land and in water, must
dive into the deepest water of a local
swimming pool and bring up a mam
from the bottom and must answer a
series of questions.
As soon as fifteen men have passed1
the examination applications for a
charter will be made and officers will
be elected.
The Mayor has received a number
of complaints here «f late of trash
of all kinds being dumped in out of
way places in the city limits and in-
vestigation shows that this practice
has been followed for some time. In
a number of places tin cans and all
kinds of rubbish has been found and
every load is conducive to very unsan-
itary conditions. Tbe Mayor has is-
sued his ultimatum and says that any
one found guilty of dumping trash,
Junk or any other thing that has been '
relegated to the junk pile, will be fin-
ed to the limit of the law. The city
has a dump ground out in the edge of
the city park and all junk must be
dumped at that place. Somebody has
been guilty of dumping trash on the
prairie on the Heights which is just
as much of a violation as it is to dump
On a vacant tot in the city.
R. I. Fawks
\ BARBER i,
I have moved by shop te York Ave-
nue, between Gilbert Broe.^gpd. the-
creamery station, and waai'HFsd* all
my friends at my new loeatRm. •
KOREAN GOVERNMENT PAYS
FOR PREACHER’S INJURIES.
Seoul
f.u r i < > H'i nr>n Hi
lasiwwrmflMgi
juries received by the Rev. John
Thomas, in connection with the Ko-
rean independence movement.
Although a British subject, Mr.
Thomas is representative here of the
Oriental Mission Society which has its
headquarters in Chicago. He was ar-
rested at Kokei, Korea, March 20 and
was beaten by Japanese civilians and
struck by a policeman.
In the criminal court here four Jap-
anese civilians concerned in the at-
tack were fined and the policeman
whom Mr. Thomas charged with as-
sault was punished by disciplinary
measures.
Mr. Thomas declared that he was
arrested without provocation, kicked
and -beaten. The police seemed to
think he was an American, he said,
and would not allow him to substan-
tiate his claim to British citizenship
nor to show his papers. Finally at
the police station the matter was ar-
ranged. The police admitted they
had made a mistake and expressed
their regrets.
Choice homes ind lots
in the city^s
Farms ami* ranches in
and in
Hood county.
Clean up,
folks, but be careful where you throw
your trank-
“When Lieutenant “Hard Boiled”
Smith was tried at Tours early this
year, a hundred witnesses appeared
against him and he was convicted.
List your stuff with me, I have calls
for residences every hour in the day
and sometimes at night. 1 believe 1
could sell twenty houses, if I had the
right kind and price-in the next five
who was a corporal of Company F, 102 ;days. Could serve you better if I bftd
LUSITANIA SUITS BARRED
ice Box 203.
Phone Southwestern 341
Room 4, Merchants & Far-
mer State Bank building
>6,000,000 Claims Invalid, Judge
Mayer ef New York, Decrees.
I have opened a shop at 108 west side
square And am well prepared to do
all kinds of gas fitting, and carry
a complete line of jfas appliances of
every description.
—Prepare for natural gas and let me
figure with you, as the construction
-of the natural gas mains Is well under
way.
engineers, 28th division.
“A prisoner was smiling and an of-
ficer said ‘take that smile off or I
wMl.’ ”
A. H. Mendleberg, Baltimore, who
served with base hospital 42, testified.
The officer did by rolling the man in
the ipud,” Mendelberg added.
When telling of poor food Mendel-
berg said that “If you asked for an
extra piece of bread, you were flat on
your back.”
Meals, Mendelberg and others said,
consisted of a stew made from canned
beef, one slice of bread and part of a
stew was served witnesses said.
exclusive sale of your property. J. H.
LOVELADY,room..-7aver Citizens
Bank. S, W. telepho^ 484 or ,
New York.—A final decree dismiss-
ing all damage,suits against the Cun-
ard Steamship company as the result
of the torpedoing of the Lusitania and
barring any similar suits which might
be brought in the future, was signed
in the United States district court by
Judge Julius M. Mayer. A total of 64
claims totalling between >5,000,000
and >6,000,000 had been brought
against the company.
In his decree, Judge Mayer intimat-
ed that the claimants might be reim-
bursed for their pecuniary losses
through indemnities collected by the
United States from the German gov-
ernment
—-SB.
Ijflb AUUil Bolshevists Capture Ekaterinburg.
*■ * London, July 16.—Ekaterinburg, 160
finally miles southeast of Perm, was captur-
ilJJUlIJ ed by the Bolshevik forces Monday,
Manager according to a Russian wireless dis-
8. W. Phone 463 patch received today.
5>jurTcT
When you buy new casings you want some-
f®rTWM.jhWf”* Star c®*ing we guaran-
tee youVcasing" that is good for 7,500 miles,
and we are ready to make it good.
N^.^g^f the city for adjustments—
just show us the Star bought from us that fall*
down and we are right on the job.
Star tubes are just as good as the casings,
and the best service can be had from them.
Come around and let us fit your car with
neat, nobby and the best from the pwintfof ser-
vice tire and tubes. V
PREACHER APPEALS CASE
FROM KOREAN COURT
Race Riots Bring Arrests. ^
Longview, Texas.-—Fourteen white
men were arrested on warrants serv-
ed by Texas ranger*, charging “as-
sault with intent to murder” in con-
nection with the pitched gun fight be-
tween white men and negroes here
The men were released on >1,000
bonds. Two more white men will be
arrested on the same charge. Texas
rangers co-operating with Texas na-
ttional guardsmen have taken several
negroes into custody and placed them
under guard at the military camp.
By Associated Press.
Seoul, Korea, June 4.—The Rev.
Eugene Bell of Shelbyville, Kentucky,
has appealed from the judgment of
the local court whereby he was fined
the equivalent of >25 for criminal
carelessness in accidentally causing
the death of his wife and a friend in
an automobile accident. The judg-
ment stipulated that in default of apy-
ment Mr. Bell must serve ten days
imprisonment. •’ -- ■ ‘ - i; r
It is Understood that the friends of
Mr. Bell, who is engaged in mission-
ary work, urged him to fight the case.
The accident occurred March 25 at
an unguarded grade crossing when the ]
Seoul express ran down the automo-
bile which Mr. Bell was driving. Mrs.
Bell and the Rev. Paul S. Crane of
Yatoo City. Mississippi, were instant-
ly illed, and the Rev. Robert Knox of
Galveston, Texas, a third passenger,
was injured, finally losing an eye as
a result
^ Why pay rent when you esneoms to ns and buy a home
We have some very good values to offer you on very
reasonable terms, and if you ever anticipate owning a home
BiV is A good time to invest in one, for rent is already high
and from the present outlook is going higher.
We have attractive places to offer, ranging in price from
Bigger Blimp Building.
London.—The girders of the R-36,
the new giant dirigible which will be
larger than the R-34 have already been
laid by the Inchinnan engineering
company, which built the airship now
at Miueola. Tbe R-S6 is the first of
six new dirigibles to be built imme-
diately and contain many Improve-
ment* on tbe R-S4 type. The R44
type, It ie officially reported, will net
be grodueed further. Whether this is
the result of disappointment at the
stow speed ef the ahuhto eu her
$665 00 to $6,500.00.
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