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LINCOLNTON. N. C. MON DAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 19. 1922.
5 Centa Per Copy, $2.00 Per Tear.
LINCOLN CREAMERY
BURNEDJO GROUND
Plant Burned Last Friday Night At
11:30 Loss Very Heavy Partial
ly Covered by Insurance Directors
Met Saturday.
The large $60,000 plant of the Lin
coln Creamery and Ice Cream Com
pany of this city was destroyed by fire
last Friday night, entailing a big loss
to the large number of stockholders
of this concern. Only $8,000 of insur
ance was carried, and this will cover
a very small portion of the big loss.
The fire broke out at 11:30 p. m.
and when discovered the frame build
ing was on fire almost all over the
' structure; the firemen responded
promptly following the alarm, but
were unable to check the blaze, suffi
cient to save the building. High volt
age electric wires run into the build
ing connecting the motors used in
operating the plant, and it was neces
sary to cut off the current at the An
derson mills before, turning water on
the burning building from two nozzles
and many Targe charred timbers re-
main.
The plant had-much costly machin
ery used in making Ice cream and but
ter, and all of this is badly damaged
by heat, and much of it is perhaps
worthless. It is thought by Mr. Blan
ton that some of the machinerw could
be repaired and used. The cold stor
age at the plant was badly damaged,
but it is thought that this will not
necessarily be a total loss. A new
ice making plant was being installed
at the Creamery, and would have been
ready for operation this week, and
this is another added loss at least
partially.
The adjacent Swimming pool build
ing used for dressing, shower baths,
etc, was not damaged, and remains in
tact. .
The creamery had orders for the
largest amount of ice cream for Sat
urday delivery in its history, and
there was around a thousand gallons
of the famous ice cream In the cold
storage plant ready for delivery. The
cold storage was made of cement and
-. eock layers-and while-th-heat cracked
the cement and water ran into the
cold storage, the large amount of ice
in the storage and packed around the
cans of ice creain kept the cream froz
en through the fire and until Satur
day morning, when several hundred
gallons of ice cream was delivered by
truck to the patrons in Shelby, Char
lotte, Lincolnton and other points.
The explosion of ammonia tanks dur
ing the fire made a noisy demonstra
tion and this with the added 2300 vol
tage wires made fire fighting a haz
ardous task for the firemen.
' The origin of the fire is not learned.
Mr. Blanton says he is of the opinion
that electric wires started the blaze.
He says there were two men at the
plant at the time, Sir. Pegram, who
was in the office, and Mr. Leatherman
who was in the building eating lunch,
and they report that the structure was
burning fiercely when they discovered
it, neither of the men having time to
get their coat or other belongings
from the building. Outside under the
shed were two trucks that were moved
"'" only in time to save from destruction,
' the body of one of them being badly
damaged by fire. ' .
, The directors, of the concern, E. I.
Mosteler, Albert Sigmon, J. B. Blan
ton, T. A. Warlick, R. C. Coon, R. P.
Blanton and a few stockholders met
Saturday, but came to no definite con
clusion as "to when rebuiding of the
jlant will begin. This will not be de
cided until the loss, assets, etc, are
"checked "up. Th'3 loss falls very heav
ily on the owners, and while the plant
is said to have been tn a paying basis,
according to the directors Saturday
rebuilding depends a good deal on the
encouragement given by stockholders
and people generally of this community-
NO WALK-OUT TO OCCUR
ON SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Cincinnati, June 16 No general
strike ballot will be sent out by
the - brotherhoods : of railway and
" steamship clerks, freight ' handlers,
. express and station employes, it was
announced tonight by E. H. Fitzerald,
its president, who said no stike would
develop among these workers on sev
eral railroad systems.
Timothy Healy, president of
the firemen and oilers' union, said a
ballot on the strike would be in the
mails tomorrow night, committee on
each system or road would determine
whether to call for a stike vote, and
he added that where such votes was
taken that the men would be bound by
the result. No walkout, he declared,
would occur on the Southern, Mobile
& Ohio, Burlington & Quincy, Cbica
g A Alton,' and a number of other
roads, due to signed agreements bind'
ing the men oh these lines to accept
reductions as fixed by the labor
REGULAR LUNCHEON
OF KIWANIS CLUB
Address Last Friday by Mrs. L. M.
Coffey and Rev. J. W. Moore To
; Picnic on July 4 ; "
. At the regular weekly luncheon of
the Kiwanis Club held last Friday
night at the Club rooms short ad
dresses were made by Mrs. L. M.Cof
fey, president of Lincolnton Woman's
Club, and by Rev. J. W. Moore of
Statesville.
President Mangum . presided and
the regular routine of business was
transacted. President Mangum- read
letters from Mr. Carl Rudisill in
which he thanked the club for its in
terest shown by offering him induce
ments to locate his cotton mill plant
in this city; and from Mr. Geo. Selig
in which he thanked the Lincolnton
club for sponsoring . the new Shelby
Club.
Mrs. Coffey told the Kiwanians of
the work of the Woman's club in this
city, and of what the Women through
their organization hoped to accom
plish, and asked the co-operation of
the men of the club and the town in
general. To beautify the city and
make it clean are things the"women
are interesting themselves in partic
ularly just now said Mrs. Coffey ;"that
it was hoped to secure garbage cans
for use in the business district at least
that there may be a place to throw
waste paper and other fubbage, and
thus keep it '' off the streets She
said through a flower committee the
growing of flowers at the city homes
was being encouraged ; that it was
planned to have a flower show here
this fall. She said that the women
wished to see Lincolnton a good place
to die as well as live in, and that they
hoped to plan further improvements
at the Hollywood cemetery, and hop
ed to get this city to extend water
pipes to the cemetery, thus making
water available for keeping th?
grass and flowers growing, that the
club hoped to see the Parent's-Teach-ers
Association renew its activities as
the educational department of the
Woman's Club; a rest room for mo
, thers who have small children is An
other aim of the club, said Mrs, Cof
fey, that they may have a suitable
place to 'go and leave their babies
when in town shopping.
Rev. J no. W. Moore of Statesville,
who was assisting in the series of ser
vices at the Methodit church, and who
is a Kiwanian, a guest of President
Mangum, made a talk to the Club.
He made a plea for the boys in their
teens, that they may have something
to do during vacation days. ' He said
one of the biggest things in the world
is caring for and directing , boys in
their teens. He told the Kiwanians to
take a full hand in the church work
of their town and to back up the
churches in their work. , "
The booster prizes, a pencil to each
present, was given by Dixie Grocery
Co. and an ice pick to each, was giv
en by Johnson Ice and Fuel Co,
President Mangum won the atten
dance prize) which was donated by J.
L. . Linefoerger. It was a season
Chautauqua ticket. .. -;
The club will enjoy an outing and
picnic on July 4, at some point to be
selected by a committee . "
V
RICHMOND IN FAIR ,"
WAY TO BE SWAMPED
Richmond, June 16. The serious
ness of the housing situation on the
eve of the convention in this city, June
18 to 22, of the United Confederate
Veterans, the Sons of Confederate
Veterans and the United Daughters of
the Confederacy, called forth tonight
the following statement from B, B.
Morgan, chairman of the information
and .puarters committee:
"Working steadily for weeks, we
have listed so far only 6,000 possible
reservations. We have nothing on
which we can base an estimate as to
the possible number of veterans and
other visitors to the reunion. Some
well-informed persons assured me
that this number no tonly is too small,
but absolutely insignificant If this
prove true, we will be swamped."
STATE CHECKER TOURNEY
JULY 4TH.rUXL'
The annual North Carolina state"
checker tourney will be held this year
in Max'ton, N. C, on July 4th. Max
ton is the home of H. C. MacMair, the
present state champion, and all the
players will be glad of the opportuni
ty to hold this tourney ir Mr. Mae
Nair's home town. Fine roads lead to
Maxton from every section of the
state, and av record-breaking attend
ance is expected at this tourney.
SOMETHING WRONG
?You heard me say my prayers
last night, didnt you, nurse?'
"Yes dear!"
"And you heard me ask God to
make me a good girl T
"Yes!" ' 'V-.
"Well, He aln'st done it." The
Snark's (Starr Wood's) Annual.
TRIO EXECUTED IN CO
LUMBIA FRIDAY, 6 Ml.
i -i- i 'nil' "
Kirby, Gapping and Fox Electrocuted
V; in Columbia.
Columbia, S. C, June 16. -S. J. Kir-
by, Jesse Gapping and C. O. Fox were
electrocuted at the penitentiary this
morning shortly after 6 o'clock for
the murder of William Brazell, Co
lumbia taxi-cab driver, near Leesville,
on the night of August 7, last.
The trio went to their death sing
ing and praying. Kirby went first,
and he feigned insanity and tried to
get his hands from! the straps. The
officers told him he better take it easy,
but a Second time he slipped his hands
from the straps, Then four guards
took hold of him forcefully, the straps
were made tighter than usual, and the
current was sent through his 'body,
the man being deprived, because oi
contrary behavior, of the privilege of
making a last statement. Gappins
went second and Fox last, the entire
procedure, consuming 40 minutes.
Fox and Gappins made last state
ments in which they warned young
men against bad company and evil
conduct ;
The penitentiary officials took the
curious by surprise and staged the
execution at an early hour instead of
noon, as is usual. This is the first
time, a white man has been executed
in this state since 1913, and it is the
first time three men were ever elec
trocuted in the state the same day.
Men are Unperturbed.
The imminence of death appeared
to have but little effect upon the three
men and they wer.t through the even
tenor of their routine day yesterday,
eating heartily and talking apparent
ly as usual. The three men went to
bed at 10 o'clock last night and early
this morning had been sleeping undis
turbed from that hour. The death
house, prison guards reported, was
quieter than it has been any - night
since the three were first placed in it
approximately eight months ago.
Mrs C. O. Fox, wife of Fox, was the
first visitor admitted to the death
house yesterday morning. She refceh
ed Ihe penitentiary at 4 o'clock in the
morning t j wa:'t"thers pati-"tly until
6. o'clock when Captain Kouerts, of the
penitentiary guard arrived. It was
Mrs. Fox's first visit to the peniten
tiary since her husband s ar
rest. Fox's brother and brother-in-law
arrived later in the day
and were taken into the death house.
Here the brother broke down to be
quieted by the prisoner himself, who
advised him to get right with God and
to prepare to meet him in heaven.
Fox's father, who had sat with his son
through the ordeals of the trial, was
stok and Unable to visit his son yester
day to say farewell.
Mrs. Kirby, Kirby's wife, and others
of his relatives were also at the peni
tentiary yesterday and had almost to
be torn away f rorn him when the hour
for departure arrived yesterday af
ternoon. Gappins' mother and father
and his sister practicallyS spent the
day in the death house with the
youngest member of the condemned
trio. '. Yesterday afternoon Gappins
asked that his mother be- allowed to
spend the night with him in the death
house and when this request was re
fused asked that a preacher be per
mitted to stay with, him during the
long hours of this last night of life
for him. This too was refused.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
To The Worshipful Master, Wardens
and Brethern of Lincoln Lodge,
'' No. 137, A. F. & A. M.
Agreeable to your direction, the
undersigned committee herewith sub
mits the following memorial upon the
life of our late Brother, W, Latta
Massey, and whereas, the long and in
timate relation held with him makes
it eminently befitting thtft we record
our appreciation of him, - V . .
There fore, be it resolved:
First, That we may ponder why a
life so full of promise should be ter
minated so suddenly. As a Mason, he
was exceedingly exemplary. His ear
was ever attund to the cry of worthy
distress, and a friendly spirit to the
uplift and pleasure of those with
whom he came in contact . I""""'
Second, That with deep sympathy
with the bereaved relatives of the de
ceased, we express our hfcpe that the
great loss to us all may be over-ruled
for good by Him who doeth all things
well. .
Third, That a copy of these resolu
tions be spread upon the record of
this Lodge, a copy be sent to the
Lincoln County News, The Lincoln
Times and the Orphans' Friends, and
a copy be sent to the bereaved relati
ves. .
Respectfully submitted,
r S. Alexander, ; "
J. S. Armstrong,
I. R. Self, Committee.
Tis a wise speaker who knows when
to keep still.
CHAUTAUQUA WEEK
I IN LINCOLNTON
Opening Number on Tuesday After
. noon, June 20, Closing Saturday
Night, June 24fji Mr. Gordon
Johnston Advance. Man, Here Last
Several Days Assisting in Sale of
Season Tickets and; Arranging for
Opening 'Location, Public School
Grounds.
CHAUTAUQUA' HOURS
Afternoon at 3:30. ; "'
Evening at 8:30.
The Redpath Chautauqua opens
for the 1952 season in Lincolnton on
Tuesday of .this week. Mr. Gordon
Johnston, advance man, has been in
the city the past several days assist
ing in arranging f6r the opening day.
Everything has been gotten in order
and the big tent will' be in readinessj
f nr tha thrnnvs flnm tAwn nnd nnnn. 1
ty on the opening day, Tuesday. The Entertainment, by Bernice Vanr Af
reports from the Chautauqua at 6th-j tfrnoon! PoPur .Qncert. Kubhck
er points have been, good, and. it isi
declared to be better than that of last
year. It is expected that large crowds
will attend the various attractions of
the five day program.
The opening number, on the first
day, June 20th, in the afternoon, will
be introductory exercises. Grand con
cert by the Nevin Concert Co. Tues
day night the number will be Concert
by Nevin Co, and lecture and Art Re
vue Extraordinary "Wit and Wisdom
of the Chalk and Clayy' by J. F Cav-
CHAUTAUQUA ATTRAC
TION ON OPENING DAY
THE OPENING PROGRAM ON TU ESDAY AT THE BIG LINCOLNTON
!' : CHAUTAUQUA .
Nevin ' Concert Company i '
" ,M" rw Here at Chautauqua
American music will be a feature on the programs of the Nevin Concert
Company, the well-known nrtlst-entertalners who will appear at the coming
Redpath Chautauqua. .
Representative compositions of the great American composer, Ethelbert
Nevin. will form the basis of the programs which are delightfully diversified
by vocal and Instrumental numbers
which will be presented In costume.
The Nevins are an experienced
has toured In all parts of the country
did success. Their numerous Instrumental and vocal numbers selected from
musical favorites of permanent popularity will be enjoyed by every Individual
In the community.
OFFICIAL COUNT FAILS TO
J CHANGE PRIMARY RESULT
Commissioner Lee's Majority Secure
. at 20,268 '
Raleigh, June 15. The official
canvass and judicial cognizance of
two alleged instances of irregularities
in the June 3 primaries kept the
state board of elections on the job
long past union hours today.
" The official count disturbed none
of the previously reported primary
results. It secured corporation, com
missioner W. T. Lee's majority of
20,268, maintained Charles Laban
Abernathy's lead of 1,922 over Ma
jor Matt H. Allen, in the third con
gressman Pou's majority over Col.
Willie M. Person in the fourth con
gressional district, at 11,311.
It also f gave Rufus Haymore a
majority of six votes over S. O. Ma
guire for the senatorship from the
republican district of Stokes and
Surry. But four hours were re
quired . before a decision could be
made by the board officially award
ing the 'republican nomination to Mr.
Haymore, because Mr. Magurie con
tended an agreement in the district
eliminated the Stokes vote and nomi
nated him hv the 187 maioritv he
! received ip Surry.
Wednesday's program: Afternoon,
Grand Concert by Gretchen Cox and
Company. Wednesday night Concert
by Gretchen Cox and Co. and Lecture,
"Sour Grapes" by Edward Abherst
ott.;. '; ;' ;;;
Thursday, 22d. program: Morning,
Stories for the Children by Stephani
Schutze. Afternoon: Lecture-Recital,
"Human, Interestand i the Master
Stories" by Stephani Schutze; Popu
lar Concert by National Male Qaur
tet. Night: Grand Concert, National
Male Quartet.
Friday, 23d: Morning: Children's
Entertainment, by Hughie , Fitzpat
rick, noted clown. Afternoon: ; Lec
ture, "The Pacific Triangle", by Syd
ney Greenbie; Night, "Friendly Ene
mies", Delightful comedy drama by
New York cast.
. Saturday, 24th: Morning! .Children's
voiiipaiiy aim ttcttiitc van, iigiiv
Concert, Kublick Co.; lecture, "The
Wonders of Burbank", by Dr. H. A.
Adrian.
The program is a comprehensive
one, and while single admission fares
to all of the above will amount to
more than $6, still those who will buy
season tickets may see all for $2.50
for adults and $1.25 for children. The
tickets for the season are being sold
by the ladies of the woman's club of
this city. -
and clever character sketches, many of
concert and entertainment company that
under Redpath management with splen
MAKE DRIVE AGAINST
GASTON BOOTLEGGERS
Gastonia, June 15. Some of the
biggest hauls made in this vicinity
in anniA mnnths JifrainRfc hoot-leccem
have taken place during the past
.,.1,. T.,m.n ...ta ,..,
ur.U. Mnmnn. j.rt hnve hpBn
mP hv Federal Prohibition Officer
Evnn L. Houser. Stacv Millinax. a
farmer of Gaston county, was ar-
rested Tuesday with 19 gallons of
limior in his nossession. He was
taken before United States Commis- ' ,
sioner S. S. Morris, who released J WISDOM FOR WIVES
him under a $500 cash bond. Archie Boston Transcript.:
Robinson, a one armed white man, liv-1 A wise old minister, before parting
ing in Gastonia was found with ele- with a young couple he had polned in
ven gallons in his automobile. His matrimony, used to slip ft card into
bond was fixed at $500 for appearance the bride's hand on which was printed
on June 20. this advice. "When you marry him
Three young white men were given love him. After you marry him
preliminary hearings before - Com- him. If he is honest humor him Jf he
missioner Morris on charges of viola- is generous appreciate hin When he
ting Federal Prohibition laws, , They is sad sheer him. When he Is quarret
waived examination and were bound ome ignore him. If h is slothful spur
over to the October term of Federal him- If he is noble praise him. If he
Court their bonds being fixed at is secretive trust him. If he w jeolous
$200 in each case. All cases will be cure him.. If he favors society accom
brought up for trial at the October pany him. When he does you favor
term of Federal Court in Charlotte, thank him. When he deserves it kibS
. him. Let him think how well you un
love may be blind, but it knows derstand him. out never let him know
how to feel.
STANLEY LOCAL
NEWS ITEMS
Stanley, N. C. June 16 Miss Bayne
Carpenter has just returned from a
weeks visit to her sister, Mrs. Janette
Macenham of Forest City;
The Good Will Tourist from Char
lotte were given a hearty welcome in
a stirring speech by 'Mrs. Eugene
Creage, when they passed through
Stanley, and a very happy rejoinder
was made by Mr. Shaw of the Char
lotte Observer,
Rev. W, W. Rimmer is at High
Shoals this week looking after the in
terests of a singing'' School being
taught there in his church.
The remains of C. O. Fox, one of the
two electrocuted at Columbia, S. C,
were interred here.
Robert Clemmer has1 just returned
from Satlisburg, Md., where he and
his brother, Hazel tested out for posi
tions on the baseball team of that city,
Robert, who was out to capture the
short-field position was, with the two
other contestants "canned." Hazel had
three other men fighting against him
for the catching position, but easily
made second sting, notwithstanding
one of the contestants, who captured
first sting catchers position is an ex
Jersey City Class A A man.
. Robert reports a pleasant trip and
speaks in highest terms of the court
esy shown he and his brother. The
ball fans here are wishing Hazel a
fine season.
NEGROES ORDERED T O
LEAVE MITCHELL COUNTY
-. - ' '
Burnsville Eagle.
Work on the road being con-struct-ed
in Mitchell county was suspended
last week when armed citizens forced
a crew of negro laborers to leave
the county according to a story pub
lished in Raleigh News and Observer.
There are scarcely any negroes in
Mitchell county according to the
newspaper, and their presence there
is objected to by some of the white
citizens. i '
"Last Friday morning a week ago
yesterday, a shirt sleeved diplomat
rode to the construction camp main
tained by' C C. McCabe and advised
the superintendent that his negro la
borers were to get hence, and with
little delay," says the News and Ob
server. ' "The superintendent was
scornful, and somewhat testily advis
ed the emisary of the Mitchell Sax
ons to make an extended exploration
of more fervid regions. He went
away but instead of taking advioe
literally, he explored some of the out
lying valleys to the Toe river water
shed. . ' ;
"That afternoon a hundred Mit
chell Saxons rode into camp. They
had pistols to be sure, but most of
them carry pistols anyway.
"The shirt sleeved diplomat
was in command. He directed very
quietly but very firmly, that such ne
groes that were at work thereabouts
be gathered together in one place,
and it was so. -
"Few of the laborers' insisted in
extended preparation for the journey.
And so it came to pass that the la
borers were marched down to the
railroad. Passing freight train was
halted, and the emergency explained
to the engineer and to the conductor.
"Right hastily the negroes"crowd
ed themselves into the door of an
open freight car and sought the quite
tude of the fartherest corner thereof.
The diplomats had enquired the fare
of one negro to just beyond the Ten
nessee line and into the' hands of the
conductor paid a sum of money suffi
cient to each negro. , The train went
down the valley of the Toe and the
diplomat led his horsemen back into
the hills.
"It yas entirely peaceful. " No vio
lence whatsoever. Road work was
suspended, to be sure, and maybe this
winter the horsemen will flounder in
the mud. All of this was done in the
I ad light of a May afternoon, and
1 nobody wore a mask or any sort of
' nODOQy wore a mas or any
'disguise . But in Mitchell they do
things differently, and
think them
differently. Moreover,
accounting for taste .
8nd negroes Mitchell,
there is no
Between mud
takes mud.''
. that you manage himJ1
SHORT NEWS ITEMS
Lenoir, June 15. A. M. Kistler of
Morganton, under the firm name of
Caldwell Power Company, has bought
the Citizens Light and Power com
pany, including the plant and power
lines, ice plant, and all other equip
ment and fixtures. Next Monday F.
H. Bradley will assume charge of the
local office. The consideration is not
named. However, from unofficial
sources it is said to be from $40,000 to
$50,000.
A woman in Monroe, La., who five
years ago presented her husband with
triplets, has just made up for lost
time' by presenting him with five in
a bunch. Somebody ought to start a
foundation for that sort of business.
Charlotte Observer.
Washington, June 15. Indications
multiplied rapidly today that prohibi
tion proponents in Congress would
move through 'the pending merchant
marine bill to stop the sale of liquor
on American ships.
Marion, June 15. J. Bas Finley,
whose home was near Clinchfield, was
killed by train number 22 near Bridge
water Monday. It is reported that
Finley was sitting on the track, and
it is thought that the train struck him
before he had time to get out 'of the
way. He is survived by a wife and
one child. He was a young man of
about 23 or 24 years of age.
Chapel Hill, June 11. More than a
hundred seniors, clad in ' the tradi
tional graduating caps and gowns, ga
thered in memerial hall this morn
ing with hundreds of visitors, stu
dents and townspeople, and heard
Rev . Ben R. Lacy, Jr. pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church, of At
lanta, Ga., open the 127th commence
ment, of North Carolina with the bac
calaureate sermon.
ANOTHER SLASH MADE IN
' WAGES
Railway Clerks, Signalmen and Sta
tionary Firemen Cut From 2 to 6
Cents and Hour
Chicago, June 16. Pruning nearly
-$2T,Ovfr,000 fTom ' the annual payroll
of 325,000 railway employes by cut
ting clerks, signalmen and stationery
firemen from two to six -cents an
hour, the United States railroad la
bor board today announced another
wage slash, bringing total reductions
under the Boards orders up to
$135,000,000 beginning July 1.
Clerks were cut three and four
cents an hour according to classi
fication, signalmen five cents and
firemen two cents.
Approximately 1,200,000 railway
employes will share the total reduc
tion which was brought vigorous
protest from every union organiza
tion involved and is expected to re
sult in a strike vote of 10 railway
labor bodies , The voting already is
under way in seven unions.
A dissenting opinion, protesting
against any reduction, was included
in the desicion. It was signed by
Arthur O. Wharton and Albert Phil
lips, both labor members. W. L.
McManimen, the third member, is in
the east on an investigation trip for
the qoard. '
Definite recognition of a "living
wage" and "saving wage" was made
for the first time by the board in to
days decision. Although abnormal
post-war conditions were pointed out
as obstructions to fixing and scien
tific living or saving wage at pres
ent, the board declared that as soon
as this condition cleared away it
would "give increased consideration
to all the intricate details incident to
the scientific adjustment' of such a
wage .
The bulk of those hit by the new
cut will be 200,000 clerks and 10,000
station employes. Telephone girls,
who, are board declared, have suf
fered from improportionate increase
and decreases are given a minimum
wage of $85 a month.
Signalmen helpers suffer a six
cent slash. Signal foremen , as
sistant foremen and inspectors, how
ever, escaped with no reduction.
The 5,000 train dispatchers
escaped a cut .
Stationary engineers, firemen
oilers, numbering 10,000, were
also
and .
re- ,
AnnaA turn nnnto an hmiv ..
' A decision covering 75,000 teleg
raphers will be issued by the board
later. -.;.-.'. . .
pining car employes and the culi
nary workers, on the ferries in San
Francisco bay will continue to get
their present pay.
Figures in the decision showed
that clerks will receive, under1 the
new scale, an average of 58.5 cents
in December, 1917, when the gov
ernment took iver the railroads.
The firemen and oilers receive an
increase from 21.8 cents an hour in
1917 to 49.6 cents July 1.
The world has too many fellows
who arc long on nerve ond short on
bnina,
V