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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 28, 1919)
4 fflbut Mavih ktk gmt-WMxi Unburn Jp m : THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR. NORTH PLATTE, NEB., NOVEMBER 28,1919. No. 92 .OFFERS MODEST INCREASE TO THE MINE WOKKEHS At a mooting which speedily devel oped a wrathful denunciation of tho ad ministration by tho miners. Fuol Ad ministrator Garfield presented to tho coal operators and workors. Tuesday tho terms of settlement of tho mine strike aproved by tho president's cab inet. Tho chief features of the -sottlo-ment proposal are: A wago advanco ovoroRlmj 14 por cent, Instead of tho 60 por ce'fit orig inally demanded by, tho miners, tho 31.61 ncr cent proposed by Secrotnry of Labor Wilson endorsed by tho min ors, and tho 20 por cent offered by the operators. . No Increase In ho price of coal to consumers. Creation of a Joint commission of operators and miners, with tho secre tary of tho interior as chairman, to work out tho details of tho wage ad justments in accordance with theso principles and to furnish Information and advico for tho settlement of its disputes in tho future. Tho proposal of a wage increase of only 14 por cent raise, came as a sur- priso to overyono and aroused tho nn- COMJIITTEE MAKES STATEMENT OF THE COAL SITUATION When tho Coal Commltto took charge of tho retail dlstrlbtlon of coal In tho city Wednesday morning thoro'was not a single pound of soft coal In any dcalor's hands in town. Tho city turn ed over to us about 15 tons of slnck from tho supply at tho wator plant, and about IB tons of coko In tho L.& P. yards. This was distributed to tho most nocdy householders in 500 pound lots during tho day, 95 being supplied. In the meantime application was made by tho committee for a steady supply of coal through tho fuol admin istration, and a memorandum of the local situation, with tho application wired to Omaha. This same was senti to Stipt AVoodrurt at Choyenno by Mr. Bailey, tho local railroad agent. Tho J committee nlso sent a wire to Genl. Mgr. Jeffors at Omaha and to tho state railroad commission at Lincoln Late in tho afternoon we'recelvod word from Mr. Sholver, tho local train- Tnnatnr flint nnn nr!nn1 r f nn1 ' his best effort to consorvo his supply of fuel and light during this stringency . Jt C. WILSON, P. J. DIIflNBR, J. V. ItOMIGll, North Platto Fuel Committee ::o::- .nnxiE MiiroNiuniUEii passed AWAY YESTKHDAY 3I0KMNG ger of tho leaders of the miners' union,' boon released to Waltemath and later; who protested vehemently to Doctor, we had word through Mr. Dalley that. Garfield as soon as ho had finished two moro carloads had boon released reading tho statement of tho terms ap- to tho fuel committee. Those cars proved by tho cabinet. Doctor Garfield , wero all switched and set by evening, asserted that 14 per cent added to tho , on tho orders of Mr. Sholver. Wo also wago advanco received by tho miners since that time. He said that Secre- had a wire from Mr. Jeffors that theso two cars woro rolcasod to us and later centago of their advanco equal to 79.8 that another car to a dealor was re lcr cent increase in tho cost of living leased up west and would be down since that time, ell said that Secre- j soon. tary Wilson hnd been in error in cal- j Wo aro now taking orders for 1000 dilating that it would requlro an ad- pound lots from thoso most In need dltlonal 31.61 per cent In pay to and tho applicant must sign a state equalize tho increased living cost. mcrtt showing the amount of fuol on To givo the minors a raise of moro hand, and we have' mado tho rule that than 14 per" cent, Doctor Garfield con- wo will not Biipply coal to anyone who tonded, would make their increase ox- has more than ono week's supply. Wo ceed tho advanco in tho cost of living, havo also asked the dealers and all tho and this example, If followed general- draymen to report any largo supplies ly In industry, would create a vicious 1 of coal, and In case they find a week's spiral of mounting wages and rising supply or moro to refuse to deliver the cost of necessities. - coal, and in case of serious mis-stato- John L. Lewis, acting president of ment will causo the name of tho party tho United Mine Workers of America making such to bo published in the doclarcd, when tho meeting broke Up local papers that "tho minors will not accept a 14 per cent wago increase." ::o:: Negotiations End. The two carloads of coal which had been diverted by the govonmont to tlio local committee as well as future di versions hear n cninrnnt.nprl nrlon nf ifa.aiiiii6i.uii, nuv. at. ..m uuiupt twelve dollars por ton on account of end camo late today to all attempts to tho poBslbilltv of claimB filed by tho settlo tho nation-wide coal strike by owners thereof. This coal will bo sold peaceful agreement. at tnat prlco pmg 75 conts delivery Miners and operators spent a bleak clmrgo for a half ton. Coal coming to Thanksgiving afternoon in embittered dealers on regular invoice will bo sold debato.over the government proposal n) tho old p'lcp. for a 14 por cent wage increase, Wde . -Ve havo. tomato tried .only to take last night by FUcPAdmlnlstrator Gar-;caro of residence needs, but if further field, rejected it and every other pro-.supplies are available, we have hopes posal that was forthcoming and then Cf taking care of all the business dissolved sine die. j needs. Participants wont homo tonight, and, Wo'want to thank everyone for tholr where tho break leftqoal strike con- co-operation, being aided In everyway ditlons, no ono of them, miner or op-! j)y the local coal dealers, and we have erator, would say. Likewise in official i,ad the best of advico and assistanco from Mr. Streltz, our mayor, also from Mr. Shelvor and Mr. Ballev In tho local railroad offices and Genl. Mgr. Jeffors and Supt. Woodruff, out of town off i- I L. Mlltonbcrgor passed away at his homo on north Locust streot at 2:30 yestorday morning following an ill noss of several months. Death was duo to kldnoy and hoart troublo, and for some tlmo past his condition had been such ns to preclude hope of a recovery. His death removes from .Lincoln county ono of Its host and most wldoly known men; a man who had been a resident of tho county for thirty-five yenrs, who had filled positions of trust with credit to himself and a man who onjoyed tho good-will of every nc quaintancc. Locating in Buchanan precinct in tho lattor part of the 80's, ho devoted his time for several years to farming and then moved to North Platte where tho family hns slnco re sided. Twice ho was olocted to tho of fice of sheriff, a position which ho creditably fillod, and for several years prior to Ms death had hold tho posi tion of police judge, and was also chairman of tho city park commission Judge Miltonborgor was a splendid citlzon and his passing away will bo deeply regretted by many frlonds in all parts of tho county. quarters there was silence. -::o::- Mcn's heavy gray swenlers, $1.00 mlue at $2.95. THE HUB. We have a fine lino of engraved clals of the company Christmas cards, leave your order ear-J , We can only advise that tlio situation ly. Clinton, the jeweler. Is serious, and that overy person make Frederick Bowers and company pre sented "Kiss Mo Again at tho Kolth last evening to an audience that more than filled tho seating capacity of the house. Tho dancing was unusually clover, the singing very fair and plenty of comedy to keep tho audience laugh ing tho greater part of tho tlmo. J. G. Booler, delegate to tho consti tutional convention from Lincoln coun ty will leave Sunday for tho capital city to be on hand when the conven tion opens next Tuesday. - Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clnbaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Don Clabaugh, who had been visiting in towji with relatives, loft this morning for Grcoloy. Deposits in tho Kolth county banks as shown by tho statements called for this month aggregate In round num bers $2,000,000. Judge Grimos went to Loxington this morning t finish tho week holding court. He hns been , holding court' there for threowceks. Mr, and. Mrs. Geo. Balloy-returned to Cozad this morning after spondlng Thanksgiving with their son Georsc and Mr. and Mrs. Lem Bailey. J. J. Halllgan went to Lexington this morning to attend the session of dis trict court. Calf 212 for fresh groceries. Dick Stegemann. 77tf TAXI SEItYICE. First class taxi service Day and night. Phono 431ack 726. Chester Warren, Manager... 90r5 ANNOUNCING The North Platte Equity Association An association which has been organized by farmers, railroad men and all others who are interested in try ing to reduce the present high cost of living. We Now Havi More Than 250 Subscriptions for Stock, Amount ing To Over. $20,000.00. This is more than enough to insure the actual opening up for business of the association and the question is whether you want to share in the benefits. This Is No Stock Promotion Enterprise, Just A Firm of Ourselves To Do Businesss With Ourselves. WE WILL HAVE NO "PREFERRED STOCK'1 AS THIS SORT OF STOCK USUALLY DOES NOT SHARE IN DIVIDENDS. ALL OUR STOCK IS COMMON STOCK, ALL SHARES PARTICIPATING IN ALL DIVIDENDS AND ONE SHARE IS THE SAME AS ANY OTHER SHARE. Read the articles of incorporation which are published in full in this paper and if you would like fur ther information, write, telephone or talk to THOMAS ORTON, 209 South Maple St. Phone Red 318. H. ML Johnson, 718 West 3d. St. Phone Black 1044. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. AinUirit 3FAY OF SEATTLE WEDS MISS 11U1LMAX A heRutiful Thanksgiving wedding tOBk place at eight o'clock last oven ing At tho Lutheran church, whon Miss Inna Margaret Huffman became tho brldo of Arthur Arnold May. Miss Florence MacKay was at tho ornan and fts an opening prelude played tho Tannhauser Mnrch by Wagner, nftor which Paul Harrington sang Allltson's "A Song of Thanksgiving." This was followed by an organ solo of Cad man'B, "At Dawning," after which Paul Harrington snug tho wedding song "Because" Miss MncKny thon played tho Lohengrin wedding march and tho bridesmaids, Misses Mnyme Plzcr, Al ma Waltomath, Myrtle Bcolor and Ger trude Dill, wearing gowns of pink taffeta and tullo with stlvor lnco hats and carrying whlto baskets of pink and whlto roses and smtlux, cntorcd and took tholr place ul tho altar whllo tho ushers, Ernest Itlncker, Vic tor Halllgan, William NorriB, Harry Huffman and Carl Amlck passed up tho side alslo to their places. Tho bridegroom, accompanied by tho host man, Earl Spauldlng, ontorod from tlio vostry room. Miss Ethel May, slstor of tho groom, was maid of honor nnd woro pink sntln nnd tullo and carried a'long white staff tied with tullo and Jlowors. Little Margaret Reynolds carried a sllvor baskot with a slnglo pink rose, in the confer of which rest ed tho ring. She wore a Huffy whlto georgette dross tied with a pink tullo sash. The brldo entered on tho arm of her father, G. S. Huffman. Sho'waa gowned In duchess satin draped with tullo and with tho bodlco of heavy sllvor laco. Ho voll of tullo was hold In place by sprays of llllios of tho val loy, worn by her mother at hor wod- dlng. Tho trnfn, which fell from the shoulders was embroldored In silver and lined with shell pink and was car ried by Virginia Scott and Nnncy Mitchell, who woro fluffy drosses of pinW georgetto. Tho brldo carried a shoyor boquot of sweetheart roses and smllax. Rev. C. Franklin Koch road tho marrlago lines, after which Miss Mac Kay played the Mendolshon march as a recessional. Tho reception was hold . In tho church assembly room which had been profusely decorated with palms and pink and whlto roses. Mr. and Mrs. May loft on n lato train for the west, stopping at Denvor and Salt j'ako City while- enrouto to Seattle where they will make their homp. An unusual note of tho wedding Was thejTact that Miss Huffman wan, tho flrsPbrldo to be married In the now Lutheran church which has Just boon completed, whllo hor mother was the first bride of tho old building. Out of town guests wore Mr. and Mrs. W. C. May, McKInley May and Miss Ethel May, of Gothenburg, Miss Gertrude Dill of Chicago, Mrs. Mary Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Huffman and son Paul, Harry Huffman and Carl Amlck of Omaha, and Mr. nnd Mrs Holzmark, of Lexington. mo uriue nas oeen one 01 fsoriu Platto's brightest and most accom plished young ladles. Graduating from the high school she went to Chicago and for a couple of years took Instruc tions 'in voice, oxpresslon nnd' dramatic art, and later was star in a company producing "Tlio Mikado' and othor comic operas. In this work sho wns n brilliant success. Mr. May, slnco completing his edu cation, has been associated with his father In tho ownership nnd manage ment of the Gothenburg telephone ex change,' which they recently sold to tho Nebraska Company, Tho groom ,'oes to Seattle for the present, but with his father and brotner expects to purchaso tho exchange at Eollonsburg, Wnsh.,.a town of about 12,000 people. ::o:: Machine Does Work Quickly. A piece of drudgery that has been assigned to machine labor Is applying stucco. A new electric machine, with blades making 1,000 revolutions per minute puts on the material, and the operator and an assistant feeding the hopper cover the space rapidly and ef ficiently. The plastic substance Is pro jected with such force that n thin film of moisture Is scjuees't'd out behind It, causing a waterproof protective coat of enamel to form upon the surface. 3fnny Want Coal. At 9:30 this foronoon twonty-olght mon and women woro standing in line at tho committee coal offlco wnltlng to rocolvo orders for coal, and tho lino was growing In longth each mlnuto. In tho lino wns a bankor, business men and laborers, ovldonco that tho coal shortat'o Is afflicting all classes Yestorday only nbout fifty ordors wero Issued. Wanted Man and wife without children man to work nnd wlfo to cook. Will pay $1H0 a month including lights, rent nnd fuol. Phono Rod 1221. !:o:: Special Homo cured bacon 35q per pound. Brodbeck's Moat Markot. tf Methodist Church Announcements Thoro will bo no services at tho Mothodlat church Sundny. Wo are on tlroly out of coal. Wo will join with tho Prosbytorlans in nil Borvlcos. Sun day school at 0:45. Epworth League, at 0:30. Wo oarnostly doslro that the us ual attendance will bo prosont. Go to church fomowhero. Don't lot your spiritual fires go out. H. E. HESSc Pastor Balanco llko rdnt buys' G roon. en tirely modoru stucco house, garago for' 2 cars, corner lot. Call owner, Black' 621. 92tf ::o:: Wo deliver fresh moat with crocory ardors. Dick Stoggoman, phono 212. tf Crystal Theatre, Saturday and Monday. PAULINE FREDERICKS IX TEE FEAR WOMAN" Tlio story of a ?ociety girl who pays the price of fenr, and wins tho love she nearly lo3t. Saturday Special, Two part comedy, A Tight Fix." Where to Dodge Tips. In ludlu a native burlier can shave a person whllo asleep without awaking him, so gentle Is his touch. Finest of All (jifts We can show you everything needed for the table in the famous Community Plate I Keith Theatre I Monday and Tuesday. . ! ROBERT WARWICK "Secref Service" The most successful play of the American stage. One of the bsst motion pictures you have seen for a long time It's different. Keith Theatre, Fri. Dec. 5. Coming here on Coast to Coast Record Breaking Tour AVERy HOPEWOODS GALE OF LAUGHTER FAIR WARMER Direction of Selwyn & Co. ONE YEAR NEW YORK. 6 MONTHS CHICAGO. A Sure-Fire Cure For The Blues. BRILLIANT NEW YORK CAST including Catherine Lexow and Edgar Flavelle. Seats on Sale at Keith Box Office Prices as elsewhere $1.50, $1, 75c, plus tax. Introducing The 1920 Packard Phonograph The Packard plays all makes of records perfectly and is therefore all talking machines in one. It's tone modifies and regulates the tone, soft, medium or low to suit any occasion. The Packard's wonderful improved all wood tone chamber makes it the finest tone instru ment in the world. Priced from $100 to $200. North Platte Drug Co. The Rfexall Store. CLINTON, The JeweleB
