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o V SIX THE ALLIANCE HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1922. 207 BOX BUTTE "JT7" T T TVTp, f We Call and Deliver Phone 133 ILjjJ'"3 1 Nj vCdl IL Our Car is at Your Service WE RETURN ALL VALUABLES FOUND IN YOUR POCKETS Cleaners of Quality -:- -:- Popular Prices f I! J! i : .1 : THE PUBLIC FOHUM (Editorial by Our Readers.) A Few Words From Rufu Jones Minalare, Neb., January 16, To the Alitor of The Alliance Herald: lour rditorial, "The Persistence of Error, in your is.mo of January 13, contains lhin paragraph: "The labor union men never believed this fake (that the business men of Alliance arc opposed to unionism and to members of local orRanizations) until, a couple years ajro, the secretary of the Alliance Chamber of Commerce brought up the matter of affiliation with the United States Chamber of Commerce. The United States Organ ization has, among its objects, the in troduction of the so-called American IIan, or the open shop, which, by the way, is most un-American. The Alli ance Chamber of Commerce stepjed cn it at once without argument." After having re-read this paragraph a number of times I am still uncertain whether it was written with the de liberate intention of creating the im pression that the writer of this com munication, who at the time referred to waB secretary of the Alliance Cham ber of Commerce, wa. inimical to la bor unionism and it was slyly fight ing it, or whether in all inocence it was merely an unfortunate wording of the paragraph. To begin with, the first few words of the paragraph contain a grave mis statement. The editor of the Alliance Herald was not a resident of Alliance when I went there to take the secre taryship of the Chamber of Commerce, and of course knows nothing of what the union men believed or did not be lieve at the time with reference to the Chamber of Commerce. For his en lightenment, then, I now inform him that there was even then a bitter feel ing of resentment among the labor union members of Aluance toward the town's business men. I encountered it within 24 hours after assuming the tecrctaryship. It was due in large part, it soon developed, to the fact that the Chamber of Commerce had lieen and was conducting a thinly-veiled collec tion agency. One of my first recom mendations as secretary to my board of directors was that this work be im mediately di.jonUnuod, and this wbf clone. It was this same side issue which hail created a geneil impres sion among the labor unionists that there was a secret agreement amonp Alliance merchants as to the regula tion of prices an impression which lias never been quite dissipated. On two occasions during my aecre t&ryi&lp the United States Chamber of Commerce asked that I place before . my board of directors an invitation to affiliate with the national organiza tion. I did so, on both occasions, and on both occasions I accomplished the transmittal of the invitation with my own vigorous personal recommenda tion that the invitation be declined. Thi3 was done in Ixith instances. My loard of directors knew little or noth ing of the work of the national or ganization, and, quite naturally, le cnded almost solely on my recommen dation, with the result just stated. I am nlow to believe that the editor of the Alliance Herald would inten tionally create the impression which bis paragraph creates, vizt That but for the alertness of tho board of di rectors of the Chamber of Commerce I would have "put over" on them a membership in the United State. Chamber of Commerce, an organiza tion opjwscd to labor unionism. Like the editor of the Alliance Herald, 1 am myself a labor unionist. Like him 1 carry a membership in one of the most jxnverful and influential of all latter unions, the International Typo rruphical union. Like him I have car ried it for a good many years seven teen years to be exact and I am ns utaunch and sincere a friend to labor unionism a lie has ever been or will cvrr be. Before the present editor of the Al liance Herald was a resident of Alii-! ance I was assisting the central body of the Alliance unions in arranging their Iabor day program, these meet ings having been held in my office, and i was marching in the parade as a I "card man." I I seriously doubt whether there are thru? labor union men in Alliance, out-' side the editor of the Alliance Herald,. who knew that the United States Chamber of Commerce had extended any such invitation to the Alliance commercial organization until they rend of the incident in his editorial. I am now interested to learn wheth er, in addition to publishing this com munication, as is obligatory undor every rule of newspaper ethics, the editor of the Alliance Herald will go further to announce editorially that he had no intention of creating a prejudice against me in the minds of Alliance labor unionism. KUFUS JONES. Where the Next Money Should Co. ALLIANCE, Neb., Jan. 18 To the Editor of The Herald: In The Herald of January 10, in an article concern ing the city manager's plan for re building the pre&nt city armory into a public plunge and playhouse, it is proposed to heat this building from exhaust steam from the city 'a power plant This plant is located five blocks from the city hall. It Is estimated that it would cost but $10,000 to build it. but my belief is that it would cost at least three and possibly four times this amount. While this is undoubtedly a splendid public improvement, and should come in time, for the present would it not be a good idea to devote whatever money is at our disposal to other pro jects which demand more immediate attention. Our water system is in ieed of improvement. The pump pits hould be drained so that the oil, grime and dirt from the pumps will not find its way into the reservoir and water mains. One or two more water mains should be arranged for. another toiler in the power plant Is needed.' nere should be additional coal stor ge, with an elevator and some other nodern conveniences for handling and toring fuel economically. As soon as there is money available or improvements, tne storm sewer system needs attention also. It is by no means completed. Our sanitary ewcr disposal could also le i Ve need a few blocks extension of the dorm sewer west of Box Butte avenue n fifth street, and also on Seventh ureeu We have started several thi'mro Some of these should be finished be fore we hunt for other things to do Our taxes were high last year, but the levy for this year is 16 or 17 per cent niKner, oue to tne lact that the city i making preparations to pay for past indebtedness, something which has been almost wholly overlooked until the last year. It is not my desire to make life harder for the city council or the city manager or in any sense to criticise. There are a lot of us who have had to cut out several things in our homes that we used to be able to afford under normal conditions. With lowered in comes, high taxes and high cost of living, our taxes are nearly rent as it is, and this, of necessity, makes house rent in Allianre trw hicrh. Nn tine i building houses to rent. None have' been built for this purpose during the past three years. This makes condi-. tions bad for a city depending to a great extent on shopmen and trainmen. We believe and hope that through careful and economical, management, Alliance will become more prosper ous city, for a more progressive lot of citizens can be found nowhere. A TAXPAYER. LAKESIDE Mr. and Mrs. J. L Roe entertained a number of friends at a card party last Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Cooper were in town delivering produce from their ranch the fnst of the week. Jake Zeig was in town Monday from north of here. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cook and children drove to Alliance Monday to do some shorming. Frank Keith and John McCulick were irt town Monday afternoon from south of Ellsworth. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Osborn went to Alliance Monday on No. 43, and drove home after the show in the evening. Frank DeFrance drove up from the lanch Monday. O. E. Black drove to Alliance Mon day to take his mother, who was on her way to Los Angles, Cal., for a visit with her son, Fred, and other rela tives at that place. Also to see if the change would help her. She has been troubled with asthma again the last few weeks here. Her .many friends here hope it will prove a great benefit to her health and that she will enjoy a pleasant trip. Mr. and Mrs. James McMirtrcy went to Alliance Tuesday and took the train from their to Lusk, Wyo., to visit their children, who live near there, for a few weeks. They will be missed by their many friends during their ab sence. A number of young folks went in and gave Wilma Westover a surprise party Tuesday evening, it being her birthday. . ., Henry Bond was a Lakeside business visitor Tuesday and Wednes lay of ihis week. ANTIOCH Mrs. J.'W. Wilson has been out of town this week caring for her sister, Mrs. C. C. Wilson, who has been very ill with appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. William Smith spent Sunday in Alliance with their daughter Mrs. Dewey Donovan. Mr. Broughtan returned to Antioch this week from Wyoming. Mr. and Mr3. H. A. Williams, Miss Hoffland and Mrs. Conner were Al liance visitors Friday. . Mrs. C. C. Rice left Friday for her' home near Omaha upon receipt of a telegram that her husband was ser-j iously ill. The dance given by the Odd Fel- j lows in their hall Friday was well at tended and a good time reported. Mrs. Harrington, who has been in charge of the dining hall at Hoffland, returned to Antioch Friday. Mrs. H. P. Holt leaves for an ex tended visit among relatives and friends at Tacoma, Wash. She will be missed in the chuch and club circles but it is hoped by her many friends that she will come back benefited by the change. S. L. 0"brien returned to Antioch Tueday. He has been attending court at Valentine,' Neb. The woman's club met at the club room Thursday. Two very interesting papers were read and discussed. ' In teresting Wives of Our Presidents" by Maude Ozmund and "Stories of pro minent American Indians" by Mrs. Lulu Hunsaker. Mrs. Ida Campbell read an article describing the present mistress of the white house which was excellent. The club meet with Mrs. Jack Miller as hostess at the club room next Thursday. George Hunsaker is workine at Hof fland. The company is employing more men since the holidays. Miss Anna Hoffland and Mrs. Con ner were visitors of the Alliance Re bekah lodge Friday evening. They were witnessing the installation of officers. Harry Wilson, who spent the past week visiting his aunt, Mrs. Lillian A. Hobbs, departed for his home in Cas per Saturday. Tuesday evening William Conner celebrated his forty-third birthday with a card party and a supper . There were fifteen guests present. After an enjoyable evening spent in playing high five, the guests departed wishing Mr. Conner many happy returns. James and Clayton Hoffland, Miss Klingman and Miss Smith were Alli ance visitors Saturday. The E. C. Hock family are moving back to Antioch. They will occupy the H. P. Holt residence during Mrs. Holts absence. James P. Thomas is the owner of a new Cadillac sedan. It is one of the finest cars seen in Antioch for some time. DISARMAMENT. First Sailor (searching vainly for his ship after a few hours' leave) "But she was 'ere when we went ashore, wasn't she?" Second Sailor "It's them, blokes at Washington. They've started scrap pin the fleet, and begun on us." Punch. An English woman of 102 years rec ommends raw onions for longevity. Since she has been a widow 66 years, perhaps if her husband had eaten them, too, he would not have died go early. Vapors vs. Bronchitis Old-fashioned remedies are absorbed and inhaled by effective new method. You get immediate action two ways by applying Vicks VapoRub to the chest for bron chial congestions. Rub Vicks well in and a warm glow follows. Not only are the ingredients ab sorbed, but their healing vapors, released by the body heat, are taken with each breath right into the inflamed passages. Thus, externally and inter nally, you get the beneficial ' effect of Camphor, Menthol, Just rub it on and breathe in the vapors Eucalyptus Thyme, Cedar Leaf and Pine. Vicks is a truly remarkable remedy for congestions of nose, throat or chest. Its worth is well appreciated. Over 17 mil lion jars are used yearly for all kinds of colds, for skin hurts and ftchings, for neuralgic pains. Once tried, Vicks becomes a standby in the family medicine cabinet. 0K V APO RUD Oomr 17 Million Jon Utmd Ymmif mrnifiiiiiiiiiiiiitttiitniiMttMiiniiiiiiiii8iiiiiininniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii"''"'' fiyiillFh 0 VbTonBght l W torn and (rnfth th organ f tfigMtio m4 limln.fioa, pttt, top Bleb ti.4 , roliov oil iouonoa, Of ft constlpatiM. Tomorrow Alright I I ' l 1 1 II Ct a 250. BOX ALLIANCE DRUG CO. Brattiot Foil the Burglar Put your money in the Bank where it's safe, and besides will earn interest for you. It is the surest way to foil Mr. Burglar and insure yourself against his intrusion. Money lying carelessly about is an invitation to him to enter. Start an account It protects you against theft. 5 INTEREST ON TIME DEPOSITS First National Bank I PUBLIC SALE 1 Having disposed of my farm, I will hold a closing out sale at my place just east of the tracks at Berea, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 1922 BEGINNING AT 12 O'CLOCK Consisting of the following property: 7 HEAD OF HORSES 7 1 pair of black Geldings, coming four years old, weight 2300. 1 Buckskin Horse, six years old, weight 1300. 1 bay Mare, 7 years old, weight 1300. 1 gray Mare, four years old, weight 1200. 1 black Mare, ten years old, weight 1300. rr ' 1 bay Mare, ten years old, weight 1300. The above horses are all broke to work. 4 EXTRA GOOD MILK COWS 4 including 1 five-year-old cow with three-weeks-old calf by side ; 1 six-year-old cow, been fresh about three months ; 1 seven-year-old cow, and 1 three-year-old cow, will be fresh in about six weeks. 6 HEAD OF HOGS 6 consisting of two sows due to farrow about May 1. Four shoats, weight about 150 lbs. each. FARM MACHINERY. . One 8-foot McCormick Binder. One 8-foot Kentucky Grain Drill. One 8-foot Disc. One John Deere 12-inch Gang Plow. . One O. K. Champion Cup Potato Planter. Three-section Harrow with riding attach ment. . LU. Potato Digger. , , Six-shovel Cultivator. ' Potato Cutter. 'I '.'PHI Eighty Potato Crates f ! r f Potato Sorter. 15x27 Case Tractor and Plows. One 300-gallon Steel Tank. ' 7 One low-wheel Wagon with rack. One high-wheel wagon with box. ' 1 Four sets of Harness. 800 bushels of small Potatoes, can be left in cellar until June 1st. Ten dozen Chickens. 150 bushels of Oats. 50 bu. Black Macaroni Wheat, practically free from Barley. 50 bu. Wheat, mixed with Barley and Oats. FREE DINNER AT 12 O'CLOCK. SALE STARTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TERMS: All sums of $25 and under cash. Over that amount a credit of 9 months' time will be given upon approved security, at 10 interest 3 off for cash. All credit desired must be arranged for before purchase. , 'uJUfc1 H. G. TUTTLE, Owner HARRY COURSEY, Auctioneer. CLYDF. RAV PWV Farmers State Bank, Hemingford I : ' " TONIGHT "PLAY SQUARE" Usual Comedy Saturday, 21st IMPERIAL THEATKU mar. ana isignt 5 ACTS OF VAUDEVILLE 5 Monday & Tuesday Watch for "MICKEY" 1