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TWENTY-NINTH YEAR.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB., JULY 28, 1914.
No. 54
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ENGINEMEN EXPLAIN
IMPENDING STRIKE
INCREASED RESPONSIBILITIES
AM) MORE EXACTING Hi:-
QU1REMENTS PLAY PART
lVItli This Increase nnd (lie Souring
Cost of Lhing, Wngcs Increase
Aliout Oiic-tlilrd in Proportion.
Tho attention of the public Is re
spectfully called to sonio facts In con
nection with this controversy. Out
of every one hundred engineers pro
moted, exceedingly few enter tho cab
of a locomotlvo as a regular passen
ger engineer, thus indicating tho ter
rlblo rate at which tho work of se
lection cuts into the great numbers
of men who seek employment on lo
comotives. This rapid work of elimination is
brought about by the exacting physical
examinations that men working in
engine service nro subjected to, to
gether with the largo porcent that nro
killed and maimed, and those who find
themselves unable to withstand tho
hardships and exposures of the ser
vice. Increased responsibilities have piled
upon tho cngincman in proportion to
tho sizes and weights of engines and
trains and further exactions by way
of improved safety appliances which
have also added to the labor and ic
sponsibllity of the englnemen. With
tho advent of the block signal, and
other appliances, many railroads have
introduced a system of surprise tests
that add materially to the already
nerve-racking work of englnemen. In
this connection it should be under
stood that criglnemen do not object
to such practical tests as will demon
strate their efficiency and their desire
to observe tho rules
These increased burdens, together
with the greatly increased cost of liv
ing, were tho causes that induced the
englnemen in tho western territory to
make certain requests upon tho man
agers of the westorn railroads. These
requests carried moderate increases
in rates and some improvements in
working rules that have for their pur
pose the standardization of wages anif
working conditions, winch were to be
revisions and additions to the present
schedule and rules governing engine
men in the Western territory .When
these requests word submitted to the
managers of the western railroads,
instead of meeting their englnemen
and handling these requests as had
been tho custom (n tho past, they ter
minated all agreements in thowc3tern
territory and submitted a counter-
proposition that had for its purpose
the complete revolution of tho system
of comppnsation and tho rules govern-
ing the handling of men that had re
quired more than thirty years to
build up.
The committee of enginomen met
tho commltteo of general managers in
early February and several months of
conferenco followed, in which the
propositions of both sides were dis
cussed. In these conferences tho
general managers' committee was not
only unwilling to grant a single re
quest made by tho englnemen, but
were so insistent upon enforcing their
obnoxious rules that thero was noth
ing left to do but to break off negotia
tions and place the whole matter be
fore tho englnemen and ascertain
through their expressed vote their ac
ceptance or rejection of tho proposi
tion of tho general managers' commlt
teo. This having been done, tho vote
of tho men 'is practically unanimous
In their rejection of tho general man
agers' proposition.
Much as locomotive englnemen de
ploro a strike, they gave this unani
mous expression in tho honest belief
that tho very life of their organization
and the wages and conditions that had
required thirty years to build up was
at stake, and that this strike vote was
their only weapon of defenso against
an impending disaster in tho form of
a sweeping reduction in pay by the
elimination of rules long in effect, and
tho introduction of working rules
that would mnko possible abuses that
would bo unbearable.
Tho men feol that they aro not only
entitled to maintain such conditions
and agreements as have been demon
strated to bo necessary to prevent
abuses, but that they aro entitled to
some relief from tho increasing hard
ships that aro constantly coming to
them through the introduction of heav
ier power, and greater exactions on
the part of oporationg officials.
Tho last general wage movement of
tho onglneers and firemen In western
tarrltory ,waa consummated during
tho year 1910, at which timo about a
ten per cent increase was granted.
, Since 1910 tho railroads have made
great strides In their facilities for
handling business, the most potent of
which Is tho enormous Increase In tho
slzo of their cars and tho power of
their locomotives and in tho reduction
of grades. Their reasons for doing
this is to Increase tho train haul,
which they have dono to a remarkable
extent. Barring accidents, tho length
and weight of trains, especially In
freight service, is tho direct index to
tho length of time on duty of tho crew,
and tho physical and mental strain
that must bo exerted.
It Is a very common thing whilo
riding on a passenger train to meet or
pass a freight train containing from
sixty to ono hundred nnd ten cars,
and tho thought at onco occurs In tho
laymen's mind how such enormous
power could bo Invested In ono raa
chlno to handle such liavy trains and
how men can bo educated to hnndlo
such enormous weight and lengthy
trnlns with sufficient skill to get them
over the road successfully.
Tho cost of living has materially In
creased slnco 1910, and as tho engt -
neers and firemen in this country aro
responsible citizens, 1L is indeed fit-
ting thnt their earning power should
bo sufficient to meet, at least, reason
able demand along this line in order
to maintain a fitting standard of liv
ing. It Is a fair estimate that living ex
penses within tho last five years have
Increased practically twenty-live per
cent, while tho wages of englnemen
have increased in this coresponding
tlnio about ten per cent, and even with
this increase, englnemen in both in
stances nro hot able to earn as large
salaries as they did prior to tho in
crease, due to tho added hardships
brought about by the introduction of
lnrgor engines and the tonnage sys
tem, which has greatly Increased both
the labor and the responsibility of the
engineer and fireman, and requiring
them to lay off in order to secure tho
necessary rest to stand the added hard
ship, which timo oft' duty means a re
duction in their arning capacity,
therefore, it will bo understood that
the earnings of englnemen do not
compare favorably with the wages of
employes in other clases of labor, and
while the railway companies try to
mnko it appear that englnemen nro a
high paid class of employes, the fact
remains that their earning capacity
has materially decreased, whilo on tho
other hand their earning power for
tho railroads has greatly increased.
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS
A now lot of midsummer blouses and
waists everything goes at 9Sc.
E. T. TRAMP & SON.
Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Hllltker nnd chil
dren loft Friday for Hague where they
will make a short visit with friends.
A girl was born Sunday to Mr. and
Mrs. Allison Wilcox at tho homo of
W. Payne.
E. Payne.
Lost Black hand bag in North
Platte, on Saturday. Will finder please
return to the Tribune oiilco and keep
money in it as reward.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Meyers returned
Saturday to their home in Maywood,
after visiting in the city for several
days with their daughter, Mrs. A. N.
Durbln.
Mr. and Mrs. August Casten return
ed Saturday to their homo In Thorn
burg, Hayes county, Nebraska, after
a visit in ho city for several days with
County Treasurer and Mrs. A. N. Dur
bln. Mrs. Casten is a sister to Mrs.
Durbln.
ThcuNlchofs ladles' nid society held
an ice cream, socjal a the Nichols
school house Friday evpnlng and re
alized twenty-three dollars. During
the evening a splendid program was
rendered. The social was much en-
joyeu by all attendants
Rov. Mr. Ives of Ogalalla arrived
in the city last week and spent sever
al days here visiting Dean J. J. Bow
ker and other friends. He remained
i "er Ft nday lor a visit.
Fran t rov r, wLo was formerly
employed at (Ms olllce, left last w-ck
loi ijrmly where he nas accepted a
position on Hie Brady Vindicator
Tho ba3ebal learns of the ' utheran
and Christian brotherhoods met or
Tlmr day evening at tho '. v.ll par":
and j-layed a four-lnmi'i, amo r,..
suiting in a scoro of 4 to 4. The tie
will be played off next week as Mr.
Knowles will bo away this week. Tho
batorles were Richeson, Husband and
Clabaugh, Clarke and Johnson.
Contractor Al Tift, of this city, left
Saturday morning for Omaha to look
after some business matters. Mr? Tift
announces that he was recently a
warded tho contract for some grading
work of the Burlington, but tho work
Is all in Douglas county and that while
It is headed this way, ho will probably
not get as far as North Platte with it
this fall.
Dean J. J. Bowker returned Friday
from Omaha where he spent several
days looking after some matters of
church business. Ho announces that
Canon Bell has resigned as president
of tho Kearney Military Academy, his
resignation Tto take, effect September
1st. Mr. Bell has held that position
commpndably for several years and
his many friends regret that ho is giv
ing it up at this time.
District Foreman John McGraw an
nounces that ovor one thousand empty
cars wero shipped through hero last
week to western points to accommo
date grain shipment that is now start
ing. About 200 of these wero sent
from North Platto. With such a
heavy yield of grain in tho west and
tho unusual largo acreage tho rail
road companies will be taxed to tho
limit to accomodato tho shipments for
tho next sixty days
A fast baseball game has recently
been arranged to bo played Thursday
ovenlng at 5:30 on the local diamond
At that time a gamo Is scheduled be
tween tho Episcopal brotherhood team
and the Mothodlst brotherhood team
Tho Methodists are rather late In get
ting in tho ring, but they have a num
ber of good players and they will un
doubtedly put up a good gamo. Ev
erybody Is Invited to attend the game
and admission is free.
A fishing party composed of R. L,
Baker, A. W. Plumor, H. J. Rebhausen,
Chas, Hupfer and son Charley, I. L.
Bare and son Leslie, Major White, Ar
thur Reynolds and Henry Iddings,
spent an enjoyablo week on tho North
Platto river south of Ft. Steele. Tho
river was a llttlo too high for best re
sults, but the party had no trouble in
catching many times tho number of
fish they could eat and turned them
ovor to a ranchman who salted them
down for wlntor use. Messrs. Plumer,
Baker and Iddlngs wont from Choy-
enno to Donvor to spend a day or
,two, Leslie Bare and Charley Hupfer
remained at Fort Steele to spend this
week, while tho remainder of tho party
returned homo yesterday.
REPUBLICANS MEET IN
COUNTY CONVENTION
ENDORSE WORK OF PRESENT
COUNTY OFFICIALS AM) NEC
O.MMENR CANDIDATES
Ask Unit Western Nebraska Rccehc
31 ore Recognition and 1 Indorse
Homeland for Lieutenant Governor
Also Endorse Cofirt House Project.
The republicans of tho county mot
Saturday afternoon at the courthouse
for tho purpose of electing their del
egates to the state convention and to
transact other necessary business.
The meeting was characterized by the
supreme harmony that reigned at all
times. A large number attended from
all over tho county and tho district
court room was comfortably filled.
Tho mooting was called to order by
O. E. Eldor and the chairman and sec
retary wero olected. G. S. Thompson
of Sutherland was elected chairman
and S. M. Souder of this city was
olected secretary. F611owlng this tho
cbmmltteo on resolutions was ap
pointed and on that committco wero O.
E. Elder, D. M. Leypoldt and M. II. Mc
Dormott
Tho candldnts for nomination at
tho prlmnry election wore called upon
for speeches and tho following re
sponded: D. M. Leypoldt, Goorgo Ma
comber, W. V. Hoagland, Miss Allcon
Gantt, E. H. Springer,, C. W. Yost, A.
N. Durbin, Geo. E. French, Leslie Ras
kins, W. H. C. Woodhurst and A. J.
Salisbury. Tho speech of County
Treasurer Durbln was specially good.
Ho was asked by ono present to ex
plain tho raise in taxes and ho gave
quite a lengthy and exhaustive expla
nation of tho conditions in Lincoln
county and they met with tho approval
of those present.
Tho delegates to the state conven
tion, which is boing held In Lincoln
today, wero appolned as follows A. N
Durbln, W. IL C. Woodhurst, W. V.
Hoagland, C. W Yost, North Platte;
Geo. L. Swancutt, Brady; William
Fiislo. Dickens: C. A. Sibley.. Fox
Creek; J.W. Fetter, Maxwell; William
Smith, Medicine; D. M. Leypoldt,
Nichols; C. W. Burkland, Sutherland;
M. H. McDermott, Somorset; P. X..
Harper, Wallace.
Tho resolutions commltteo then sub
mitted their report and It was adopted
by tho convention. In the resolutions
they ask that the state republican con
vention recognize the irrigation Inter
ests" In we&tern Nebraska' and that
they try a"nd mako arrangements with
the federal government for tho uso of
the oxcosslvo water now held by the
reclamation Bcrvlco and needed along
ho Platto valley. They heartily en
dorsed the economic work of tho
prosont republican county officials.
They also endorsed Senator W. V.
Hoagland as a senator and asked that
western Nebraska bo recognized to
the extent that it bo given second
place, at least, and that Senator Hoag
land bo the next candidate for lieu
tenant governor. They also heartily
endorsed the project now on foot for
a new court house for Lincoln county.
Dies While Visiting Son
Thomas Shohoney died Friday after
noon at the home of his son on South
Ash street. Mr. Shohoney was seven
ty-six years old at tho time of his death
which was duo to paralysis. Ho had
boon 111 for only a short time, but he
had beon poorly for several years,.
Mr. Shohoney came to North Platto
with his wlfo about a month ago from
Hannibal, Mo., to visit his son. Ho
was taken sick while here find was un
able to return home., Ho leaves to
mourn his death, hl,s wife and ono son,
William Shohoney of thlsc ity.
Tho funeral was held Sunday af
ernoon at 2 o'clock from the Christian
church, and H. G. Knowlos, pastor,
ofllclatcd. A large number attended
tho funeral and tho floral tributes
wero profuse and beautiful. Inter
mont was In North Platte comotery.
Surprise Mrs. Rocker
A very pleasant ovenlng was enjoyed
Friday ovenlng on tho lawm of tho
Eplscdpal rectory when tho members
of tho church gavo a surprlso party In
honor of Mrs. Bowker's birthday an
niversary. About a hundred guests
were present and the evening was do
llghtfully spent with social converse
and merriment and at tho close nice
refreshments wero served by tho vis
itors. Tho members of tho North side
started the party and Invited tho mem
hors op the South side to help them
mako merry. Many congratulalons
wero extonded Mrs. ltowker and all
departed wishing her many moro hap
py birthday anniversaries,.
Mutual Building & Loan Association
Assets May 1st. 1914, 5G13.998.75
To supply the demand for approved
loans this association will issue a
limited amount of its paid up stock.
This stock pays six per cent interest.
Interest paid semi-annually. No .better
or safer investment can be found for
idle money.
' Parade Is at Noon Tomorrow
I In order that tho country folks can
havo as much timo at homo on circus
day as Is possible also that Incoming
oxcurslonlsts can havo tho opportunity
of witnessing the Immense cirtfus and
wild west parado of Yankeo Robinson
and Texas Bill, tho event does not take
plnco until high noon tomorrow.
Promptly at that timo tho parado
moves, then all tho outsido free ex-
hlbitio'ns nro given nt the show
grounds. For thoso who como In
early thero Is plonty of amusement,
howover, and It is advisable when con
venient, to como In as early as possible.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
New fall goods aro arriving dally at
Tramp Dry Goods Department.
A girl waB bom Friday to Mr. and
Mrs. B. Rldlngor, residing In tho Third
ward.
Judge II. M. Grimes loft Friday for
Ogalalla to spend the day on legnl
business.
A girl was born last Tuesday to Mr
and Mrs. G. W. Klenk, residing on cast
Fourth street.
E. J. VanDerhoof spond Friday In
tho country putting up signs for tho
Star Clothing House. ,
David Brooks left Friday for Suther
land to spend a couple of days doing
some photogrnphlc work.
Mrs, James Flynn loft Saturday
morning for Qulncy, 111., called thoro
by the sickness of a relative.
Frank Lowo roturncd Saturday from
points In oastern Iowa whoro ho had
been visiting for some time.
Mrs. J. N. Sloflcld and llttlo son, of
Lincoln, arrived last wook for a visit
with her aunt, Mrs. Fred Glnn.
The road angling across Sec. 33, T.
12, R. HI, will bo closed after Soptem
bor 1, 1914. O. L. Watklns. B4-4pd
'James McNcol nnd Riley Warren of
this city loft Frldny for Donvor whoro
they will spend n wcok visiting and on
an outing.
J. B. McDonald left yesterday morn
ing for Columbus whoro ho will at
tend tho democratic state convention
today.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ell returned
homo Friday from Denvor where they
mado an extended visit with relatives
and friends.
Miss Nora Joffors of tho Tolegraph
oiilco 'has returned from her vacation
of several weoks which sho spent vis
iting relatives at Victor, Colo.
W. a Hutchlns left Friday for In
diana whero ho will visit friends and
relatives for a few weoks. Mr Hut
chins formerly lived In Indiana.
Mrs. C. J. Perkins and daughter
Gladys left Saturday morning for Om
aha to visit rolattves and frlonds for a
fow days and to do some shopping.
Miss Edna Sullivan returned tho
last of tho week from Denver whoro
sho spent two weeks visiting rolatlvos
and friends on her vacation
Mrs. A. E. Huntington nnd daughter
Mrs. Jackson, roturncd Saturday
morning from Denver whore they vis
ited for sovcral days with relatives
and frlonds.
Mr. and, Mrs. Thomas O'Neill of
Lincoln arrived in the city yesterday
morning, called hero by the death of
Mrs. O'Neill's fathor, Michael J.
Walsh.
Dr. W. T. Prltchard left Saturday
morning up tho branch road to inspect
some cattlo for shipment. He oxpects
to bring about four hundred down with
him for inspection.
H. Scoonovcr of tho Scoonovor
clothing storo loft Saturdy evening for
Chicago on a buying trip. Ho expects
to bo gone about two weeks, and ho
will buy his -fall stock. Ho will also
visit other points.
Paul G. Meyers loft Friday for the
Platto Valey school houso to spend the
day surveying an aero tract of land
which was recently donated to that
district. Tho land was donated by
tho old North Platto Land & Water
Company.
Mrs. Keenoy loft Saturday morning
for her homo In Indlanola, Iowa, after
visiting In tho city for a fow days with
her brother, Postmaster E. S. Davis.
Mrs. Keenoy Is returning from Ft. Lup
ton, Colo, whoro sho was called by
tho death of hor brother.
Joo Fllllon, Jr.. Piatt White and Fred
Glnn returned Friday ovenlng from
their automobile trip of sovoral weoks
Lin Wyoming,. They report a lino timo.
They also report a heavy ram hruiay
ovenlng west of hero. At Pnxton,
they stated, thoy were obliged to drlvo
through wator nearly up to tho hubs
on the whcols.
Mrs. II. G. Knowles and
left Friday pvening for'
where they will visit Mrs.
parents. Mr. Knowles loft
children
Falrbury
Knowles
yeserday
for Lincoln to attend tho state con
vcntlon of tho Christian churches and
Mrs. Knowles will join him thoro. Tho
children will remain In Falrbury to
visit their grandparents whilo Mr.
and Mrs. Knowles attend tho conven
tion. Mr. nnd Mrs. Marlon Carrier of Cen
ral City arrived In the city Saturday
morning in their car and remained for
a visit of a fow days with old frlonds.
Mr. and Mrs. Carrier woro old settlers
in North Platto but they removed to
Central City sovoral years ajso. Thoy
woro en routo homo from an oxtended
nutomobllo trip through Kansas and
stopped hero for a visit.
Notice
Sealed bids will bo received up un
til Friday ovenlng, August 7th, 1914,
for tho removal of the log school
houso In district No. 3. Removal must
bo mado at onco. Address bids to
D. E. McDONALD,
5-ltl North Platto, Nebraska.
A Correction
In our last issuo It was stated In re
gard to tho Parmleo case that tho two
parties wero both working at tho
Henry Hanson place nt tho timo of
tho crime. This was a mlstako as
.Uu -"S lady has never been employ-
cd at that place.
For Sale Two good outbuildings.
Appi, to A. Fenwlck, C03 West Sixth
street. 52-2
ATHLETIC TESTS
BEGIN NEXT FRIDAY.
BARGE TRIAL TKST AT PLAY
GROUND AT TWO O'CLOCK
SHARP, FRIDAY
Director Smith Run Eicrjthlng In
Ship Shape for the Different
Contests.
Tho first individual nthlotic trial
to3t or as It Is often called, efficiency
test, given by tho North Platto Play
ground Association is to bo held at
tho city's playground Friday, July
31st, at 2 o'clock sharp. Tho purposo
of these tests is to bring tho growing
child up to n physical standard, thlB
stnndnrd being determined by aver
aging hundreds of children nnd taking
tho mean record of their efforts. Ev
ery boy nnd girl In good health liv
ing In tho city of North Platto be
tween tho nges of ten nnd eighteen
aro eligible to tako these tests. Tho
test Friday Is simply a trial test to
show tho children In what ovontB
thoy nro weak, allowing then two
weoks to practice and Incronso their
efficiency 'for tho olllcial tests which
comes Friday, August Sth. On this
date a gojd, silver, or bronzo play
ground, badge will bo given to each
contestant who equals tho standard
records In flvo ovents on this date.
Every healthy child in tho city Bhould
possess n playground budgo for tho
summer of 1914 nnd this will bo their
opportunity to do so. A dressing tent
will bo provided and ovorythlng will
bo In readiness for this ovont. The
high and broad Jumping pits havo
been put in good condition and tho
now hundred-yard running course is
smooth, hard and fast. Cards witli
tho events to bo held on this day havo
-he;s
Omar E. Garwood of Denver.
WILL SPEAK ON SUFFRAGE, AUGUST 3rd.
In big Outdoor Meeting at North Platte.
OlcT Wheat Flour
WE HAVE SECURED SUFFICIENT STOCK OF OLD WHEAT TO
RUN US UNTIL SEPTEMBER, AND YOU CAN AVOID THE USUAL
TROUBLE WITH YOUR BREAD
BRATED PURITAN AND ORIOLE FLOUR MADE FROM OLD
WHEAT, AND EYERY SACK GUARANTEED. . ,
RUSH MERCANTILE CO.
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Hardware and
Agricultural
mplements
Thomas & Johnston Mowers and Rakes, Boss and
Champion Slacker and Sweeps, Samson, Aermoter. Monitor
and Fairhury Wind Mills, R. & O. Canton Plows, Cultivators,
Wagons, Etc., Pumps, Well Pipe and Fittings, Waterloo
Boy and Glade Gasoline Engines, Sawyers Gandy endless
and other Belting, Rubber Belting Rnbber Hose any desired
length, Alfalfa, Cane, Millet and Garden Seeds. Chick Food,
Oyster Shells, Charcoal Etc., Blatchford's Calf meal
Binding Twine.
Arcotom Paint, Cattle Dip and Fly Spray, Casoline and Oil
Ranges.
Jos. Hershey,
5th and Locust Street, Opposite Postoffice
PHONE 15
been posted in different pnrts of the
city and all contestants should read
snmo and get familiar with tho program.
the independents again
defeat willow islam)
Tho Independents defeated tho Wil
low Island aggregation for tho third
timo on tho local diamond Sundays
Tho gamo started out in good stylet;
and for n timo it looked rather doubt-P
fill for tho locals, In tho second in
ning tho visitors scored on n pnsseil
ball and no moro scores woro mado f
until tho fourth when tho locals tied
tho scoro. In the sixth tho visitors
canio ovor for threo scores on two hits
nnd two errors, but In tho seventh
tho locals enmo back with two and In
tho eighth thoy ran across for three.
Scoro RUE!
North Platto 0001002. 16 11 41
Willow Isl'd 01000 3 000 4 83
Stolen bases, Sandnll, Rinckor (3),,
Jonos (2), McKeo, Bohnor; sncrlflco
hits, Rlnckcr; sacrlflco flics, Sandall;i
two-baso hits, Pass, Duncan, Sandnll,
Halligan, Cnrrig, Kennedy; struck out
by Rasmus8eii)9; by Bailey 7; bases
on balls, off Bailey 2; passed balls,
Pass 3; Taylor 2. Batteries, Bailey
and Pass, Rasmussen nnd Taylor.
Yesterday morning a strange, small
white dog entorcd tho sanctum of our
long frlond tho Tolegraph roporter
and proccoded to tear things up in
gonoral. Said roporter, howover; was
equal to tho occlusion and, armed
with n mallot ho proceeded to rid tho
oiilco of tho pest. Thti dog was evi
dently mad or crazy as it ran all over
tho office yelping nnd foaming at tho
mouth. Armed as aforesaid our cham
pion soon succeeded in porsuading tho
llttlo animal that a nowspnpor office ,
was no plnco for dogs in thatc ondi
tlon. coming -
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