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THE ALLIANCE HERALD. FRIDAY. AtT.UST 19, 1921.
THREE?
Next Few Weeks Will
Tell the Tale in the
Rail Labor Situation
While all alarmist reports of a pos
sible general traffic tieup have been
emphatically denied by the railroad
executives and the union leaders them
wlves, it is generally admitted that
events of the next few weeks will de
termine whether there is to be com
plete agreement between the roads and
their employes or a traffic interruption
f widespread 8cope, sayj the State
Journal.
The situation is as follows:
The labor board has before it the
question of whether employes shall
That section of the statutes dealing
with rewards for paying uantitieA of
minerals in Nebraska Fays that as a
bonus for tlevelopment the t-tate will,
after examination directed by the gov
ernor and paid for by the property
owner, nay the following sums for
specified productions:
A 20-inch vein of coal, $4,000.
An l.x-inch vein of iron ore, $2,000.
A 3-foot thickness of coal, $5,000.
An oil well, producing fifty" barrels
a day or more, for sixty clays, $15,00.
A 500,000 cubic foot gasser for the
same period, $15,000.
Whenever the owner of property
upon which he believes one of these
material' has leen found files a speci
men with the state, the governor di
rects an inspection, paid for by the
owner. It the specimen or project
Vic paid time and a half overtime fails to meet requirements, the owner
After eight hours. The men had this suffers the loss.
overtime arrangement before the rail- "Ami of the in.-pections thus far
road administration and declare it conducted the owner has held the loss
Van nn nni-t in the measures. Under end of the claim," Mr. Amsberry
n temporary rulinr thev are now re- adds. "Outside companies as well as
eiving hourlv pay fcr overtime. i local concerns have attempted to de
The board is also considering wheth- vclop in various parts of the state.
t to grant the men the sixteen uni- Although we still have no mineral of
vc-rsal principles they demand as fun- industrial importance the people are
!amental rules on all railroads. The aroused to the belief that oi and
ultra-conservative railroad executives coal both lie dormant in its bowels,
ure bitterly opposed to these sixteen An enthusiastic property owner in
principles, which include the eight-, Saline county is the latest applicant
hour day, hours of, working, health and for an inspection, claiming 'vast de
protection clauses', etc. It also must posits of coal."
decide whether the railroads are to be .
granted their request that all work Jap Crepe Dresses, shown In
lone by Goo.ooo employes in their, a uoji assortment oi snaaes ana
RANDOM SHOTS
Science Service savs that a pinhead
contain 8,000,000,000.000.000,000 atoms
and an exchange wonders how many
a bonehead contains.
A real hero, according to Pert l.y
tell, is a man who wears both sus
penders und lelt in the summer time.
One of the most amusing sights to
day is to watch the expression on the
faces of two rival typewriter sale-men
when they wander by mistake into
the same office at the same time.
A Lincoln optometrist says that
horn-rimmed glasses are practically
out of style right now. This will be
sad news for Walt and Harry.
We aren't interested in whether hay
fever is contagious. It doesn't make
any difference how you get it the
j chief worry is how to stop sneering.
shops shall be done on a piece work
hasis, instead of on an hourly basis as
at present.
The "big four" brotherhoods have
j)ut off voting on acceptance of pay
cuts until September 1, waiting for
decisions on these questions, and fur
ther evidence that the railroads are
r.ot going to try for additional wage
reductions.
The American federation of lalor
unions, with a strike vote already in
their pockets, are also waiting for
these decisions.
The brotherhood of railway clerks
are this week sending out strike bal
lots to their 200,000 members from
headquarters at Cincinnati.
State Rewards for
Discovery of Minerals
Are Still Unclaimed
models.
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Highland-Holloway Co.
"Get Out and Get Under. a Harold
Lloyd comedy, is one of the features of
tonights bill at the Imperial. A
flivver, a dog ami a mouse are his chief
supporters. The other feature is Wil
liam Husell in "The Reformed
Cheater." Mr. Kussell takes the parts
of twin brothers,, one of whom, a
clergyman, is killed in a train aeci
dent. The other brother, a crook,
traveling with him is badly injured
When the crook brothers recovers, he
is taken for the clergyman, which
gives rise to most unusual consequen
ces.
Nebraska has standing rewards for,
v.ny discovery of paying quantities of Ethel Cljyton's latest, "Sins of
oal, iron, oil and gas but in the Rosanne," will be the attraction at the
years that have passed since the re- Imperial Saturday. Kosanne, the
wards were established by an act of heroine, has received from a native
the legislature none of these minerals woman the gifts of loving bright
Tiave been developed to the reward de- stones and of inflicting hardships upon
groe, says the State Journal. I those whom she dislikes. She satis-
Inquirios and statements regarding fies her love for diamonds by acting
the rewards are received constantly, as a go-between in a diamond-smuggl-
S'ecretary of State Amsberry de- ing scheme. Her desire for the jewels
clares, but hurried examinations of is even stronger than her love for the
"those properties that might look like man of her heart. She lets him go.
development have thus far brought But later, the true Kosanne asserts
nothing but specimens. iher.elf.
"Nebraska wants coal, it wants oil,'
it wants iron and gas, the people of Sunday's feature is Owen Moore in
the state believe they have it, but "Sooner or Later," a hilarious comedy,
the offer of the state rewards has Mr. Moore, as Patrick Murray, enters
stood for a number of years unchal- into a conspiracy with a friend to
lenged," Secretary Amsberry says, locate the friend's wife. Patrick sets
"'Now and then a likely project looms, and before the confusing tangles have
hut investigation usually bring been straightened out, finds himself a
cloom. j married man.
COLUMBIA STORAGE CATTERIES
The reputation of the Columbia Storage Battery is one of our
most valued business assets. You will be satisfied with a Columbia.
THE GALL AUTO SPECIALTY COMPANY
1322-1332 Lincoln Street. Denver, Colo.
Change of
Ownership
We wish to announce that we have pur
chased the business of the Alliance Billiard
Parlor, located at 117 Box" Butte avenue, and
will conduct a strictly up-to-date
BILLIARD PA RLOR
and
LUNCH COUNTER
We have had our doors closed for a thorough cleaning,
and we will open for business on
Wednesday, August 18th
p respectfully solict your business in the line of
Oil, MAUDS, POOL, MEALS Sc SHORT ORDERS, CANDY,
CKJARS AM) SOFT DRINKS
You can be assured of a clean, respectable place to spend
your spare moments.
Alliance Billiard Parlor
Rubis & Zeras, Props.
Some men achieve greatness and
others are discovered by newsgather
ers in dull weeks.
Those who come back from vaca
ions always impress it on you that
while they haven't had time to rest,
they return to the job just full of
pep.
Card from a friend in California
'I came here for a change and rest
the waiters get the change and the
hotel keeper gets the rest."
Night Cop Stilwell is hereby nom
nated for some sort of a medal. A
bunch of men were pestering the
Colonel the other day, and it took the
cop only three minutes to administer
one of the best call downs that was
ever heard since Alliance was a vil
lage.
Today's Best Story.
The Town Gossip in the Nebraska
City Press tells this one:
Tramp have been rather numerous
in these parts recently, and a few days
ago one of the genus hebo called at
our house. This bum was the dirtiest
specimen of humanity that I ever laid
eves on. He was so dirty that I felt
sorry for him. He pulled off his hat
and made a low bow and the custom
ary request, and I looked at him for
about a minute ami was about to re
fuse his demand for a breakfast, when
he said politely: "And I would also
like a cake of soap, if you don't mind."
And I said, lnu certainly need the
soan. all right.".. And he said: "You
bet I do. I've had the hiccoughs for
three days, and a fellow down in the
v.-iids snid if i d cot a eood scare it
would cure me, so give me the soap
ind 1 11 try it out."
All signs and superstitions fail in
hot weather. Kddie and the bookkeep
er haven't smoked for almost three
weeks, now. "And unlike the last time
no smell of smoke has been noticeable
in the furnace room.
The dump kid is wearing a new
necktie. This is something that will
bear investigation.
And if absent-mindedness is one of
the svmptoms, we know what 8 wrong
with the guy who gets me man 101
us.
Old Storv for Today.
Bride woe a weeDine to her mother,
"I hnked some biscuits for him today,'
she wailed, "and he threw one of them
4X my head.
Mother was ready with the consola
tion. "The brute!" she said. "He
might have killed you."
When it comes to batting, the con
ductor of this column will remind you
of Babe Ruth he's so different.
At any rate, we can strike out just
as often and as completely as any man
in our weight class.
The Pawing Show.
"If you think that's rough, just read
the Random Shots."
"I can't eat another mouthful.
"Does mv petticoat show?"
"I don't dare to scratch these are
the best silk hose I possess."
"Did you hear the one about the
minister and the drunk?"
I do wish that fellow in front or
nie would quit wiggling his head
around."
"I told you to look in the gas tank
before we started."
"One more word out of you and I'll
paddle vou good when we get home."
A sneak thief is reported to have
disdained a bottle of rum, found in a
vaiise he looted at a camp meeting.
Usually they get religion after tack
ling the home brew.
Doc Smith's Favorite Joke.
A physician from Oklahoma, father
of seven stalwart ?ons and a few
daughters, recently took the family to
Chicago for an outing. One day they
started out to a photographer's shop
to have a picture made of the whole
family. As they crossed State St. a
policeman halted the patriarch and de
manded: "Here, what are you doing?
"Nothing," anwered the doctor.
"Then what's all this crowd follerin
you for?"
George, over at the cigar stand
(they've finally got a box or two of
Chancellors) tells this one. A little
girl came in and laid down the money
for two all-day suckers. She stuck
one piece in her fare, and between
pull - atthe candy told George all al out
it. "I had one of these this morning,
.-.he volunteered, "and so did si.-t r. I
a;ked mamma for one this afterno..n,
too, and she said I couldn't have it. I
wouldn't have got it, but baby wo-Jdu t
stand to have her hair cut unless she
got another one, and mamma hud to
give me another.
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LAKESIDE
jnn savior sneni a rrw dnvi in
Lake.-i.lo with his uncle. fM Oshorn.
John was on hi wav to New Mexico.
where h, uill Bilnml ci-l,.vr,l
a i .... , . . nuniiny vismng ni irien-n.
n. oiuiHV 01 i hw iei was in 1 i t.,..i. ...,.. . i r r
" Mm CHttle to Omaha Saturday
'"" t n: I ... u I ...
l. M. t arry went to Alliance after ' cn,iv
ins tractor rridav. I -... t- :
M ,1 . ,, , , . ., , . rrmiK i'e r rnm r a in aurr miw
rs. Albert Hudson and children of r i..-. 1 : j 1-..
Ail-. L ... .. purs or 111.1 nayinn vmnii t-iuiiii.it.
Alliance are visiting at the W. H. 1 The Lakeside ball team went to An
HinNon home. ' t:u u , i...,. ;m l-.i,.
. A. r stover returned from 1. : r 1
VSIMlll. CUM I- 4.0 ll III !,! Ml
V joining. I ., I ,ilni.ii1 nml Antiiirh li.iv." n n-
w alter Whiteman and wife of Klls- 1 . . .1... m:i
m.,r . 1 1 1 ,ri'lniIH-ll mi- VII
worth were in Lakeside Fridav. . . r-. . . n
i . - wi I, 1- 1 . ffirs 11111111K uiiii Mm 111 I'liiiiniiK
( larne Wilson and Kill Kennedy u.,V. m,. i 1 u....
boi'er Insneo' for the Hartford In Ihe following teacher will ttaeV.
surance Co., was 'n Ivktsidc looking at the Lakeside the coming trm
over the boiler at 1he S.-iiidard Potash , Mat V. Lining, principal; Wilma Mot.
plant Ho reports all in fust class intermediate; Alice Schill, primary,
condition. I lUrl ICeynolds returned to lakeift
Thomas Kriggs was in Lakeside , Tuedav.
School commences September f,th.
J. L. L'oe ami wife, and Mrs. Vin
ring of Dunning drove to Alliaacfe
W edn."day.
Miss Uelle Wilding received a
gram t-taling that her mother was.
v rv sick at Alliance. She is reported
as lieing much Iwtter at this writing'.
K. A. Cook and wife and Miss Dell
Wilding drove to Alliance Tuesday,
noon to visit Mrs. Cook's mother.
were in Lakeside after supplies for
the hav camp.
A. V. Taylor was in town Friday.
Louis Carter of Creston. la., return
ed home after visiting with his father,
A. .?. Carter, watchman at the Statv-
Jap Crepe Dresses, shown in
a food assortment of shades and
models. 79
lliKViland llolloway Co
dard potash plant
Jo-eph Kade of Omaha will work fojr
V'ern Perine putting up hay.
Mrs. o. h. Illack entertained the
Kensington ladies. They report a
good time.
Iola Spear of Lakeside is visiting
near l.llsworth this week.
Mrs. Delwrd is at the W. P. Trester
home south of Lakeside.
Arthur Shields of Omaha was in
Lakeside a few days, returning to
Omaha Sunday. Arthur was clerk at
the Standard Potash plant when it was
running.
The I akeside Ranch company ship
ped twelve cars of cattle to Omaha
market Saturday.
the Kev. Mr. Kaker held quarterly
meeting at the M. K. church Saturday
night. He left for home Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Hurley of Lakeside went
to Whitman to fill his appointment
there.
K. S. Templeton of Denver, Col.,
P. L. Mathews of Alliance is over
seeing the job of disinfecting the stuck
yards at Lakeside.
The Lakeside Developing company
have received another cartoioi or large
rasing for their oil well. This week's
work is progressing nicely and they
are getting ready to start drilling.
. Mrs. Frank McGinnis and son re- -
turned home Tuesday from an extend- For a real drink, try ORANGh
ed visit with her sister, Mrs. W. R. NIP, out of the ball at Smith'a So4
Carother of South Dakota. I Fountain. 1M
NOTICF,
No hunting or trapping al!owe i
the W. W. Keck property in Garden,
county. - CStoW IT
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"Try This Drug Store First."
Scolten&Hershman
Alliance Drug Co.
Phone 132 211 Itox Hutte
IMPERIAL THEATER
TONIGHT Friday, August 19
DOUBLE FEATURE NIGHT
HAROLD LLOYD in
"GET OUT AND GET UNDER"
WM. RUSSELL in
"CHEATER REFORMED"
ADMISSION 10c, ;J0c and W. T.
SATURDAY, August 20
ETHEL CLAYTON in
"SINS OF ROSANNE"
MUTT AND JEFF VANITY COMEDY
ADMISSION 10c, :0c and W. T.
SUNDAY, August 21
OWEN MOORE in
"SOONER OR LATER"
MONDAY, August 22
HARRY CAREY in
"DESPERATE TRAILS"
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Do You Dread Wash Day
at Your House
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IF YOU DO, it is a safe bet that your
washing is clone via the Washboard route,
for the woman who knows no blue Mon
day does her washing electrically. She
finds that it saves time, money and labor
as well as her sweet disposition. ,
For a real drink, try ORAM.h
NIP, out of the ball at Smith's Soda
Fountain.
The automobile that has not reduced
its price certainly is exclusive.
White's DeLuxe Washer
Will do a good sized washing in an hour at a cost of only
two cents for currentLet us arrange for a freee de
monstration in your own home. Terms if you desire.
Universal Electric Irons
for
. $6.75