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-THE ALMA RECORD. PAGE FIVE tlliiiiliiliiiiiiiiiitiitiiiiiiiiiiniiini,,,!,!,,,,,!, r WEEKLY II: people r.I lhl Know l!:at we Famous Hartman Trunks (Honor Built) Buffalo Baers and Suitcases air ju ( I:.- s v. Th- faii- th which we rumli.it t ui' l..i. rs-: i' uft'll t't'ked about. U'r fiTVc polikdy in a modem manner. Thursday, June 22. 1922 saltnsffadbKDini O 'O REFRIGERATORS ID $20.00 and . $25.00 Savers ailllllHllllllllllllllllliiiiiinillllllllllllilllllllllr: CERTAIN LABOR BECOMING SCARCE BABSON SKES IMPROYRMLNT IN THE INCREASE OF EMPLOYMENT Wellesley Hills, Mass. Juno 17th. With the news full of strikes threat ened strikes and labor unrest, Roger W. Rabson, statistician today issued the following statement re garding general industrial situation: "Fore some time" said Mr. Babson "business in the East has been reviv ing. Were it not for the textile and other strikes in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Inland, business conditions in New England, New York State, and Pennsylvania would be very good today. During the past year, the Central West has been the weakest spot in the businevs situation. The abrupt drop in the price of grains, live stock, and other farm . products left the agricultural sections of our country in a very bad condition. You will remember the Farmers' Conference at Washing ton and various forms of aid enacted by Congress and different state legis latures. "The rise in agricultural products, however, which occurred a few months ago, accompanied by the Weather conditions of the past few weeks, has made .the farmers feel very much better. Reports which1 I am receiving from correspondents in, the west are truly encouraging. This qpplies not only to the agricul tural districts but also to the min ing and lumber business. Even the automobile industry, which i- such a factor thruout Ohio and Indiana, is feeling much more encouraged. Of course, the union coal fields are q.iiet, but the non-union fields are more active each week. The cut in freight rates should help the coal and lumber business. The demand for cotton continues strong and the South is gradually feeling better. This better feeling thruout the West and South is reflected by the im provement in the business of the mail order houses. The customers of the mail order houses are largely in the rural districts. This shows that the farmers have again begun to buy. This is very gratifying and i? one of the reasons for the continued strong stock market. "Owing to the change in the for ring trade situation and the sale of foreign bonds in this country, sterl ing exchange is much stronger. Altho it may be only a temporary move ment, the whole foreign situation looks better than it has looked for Rome time. Private advices tell me that a settlement is being approach ed between Germany, England, and France, regarding the German repa rations. If this is so, it should b? distinct impetus to business, both by causing Europe to buy from this country and giving this country con fidence to loan Europe. Altho no change has taken place in the Rus sian situation during the past week, yet signs even in Rusria are favor able at the moment. For the first time in many years, things look en couraging in Europe. "The strike situation in New Eng land is gradually clearing up. The strike in Providence h about over, and production in all the mill cities is. gradually increasing. It is be lieved that mills will have all the men they desire after the Fourth of July. Another factor helping the mill situation is the fact that many of the dissatisfied employees are get ting positions elsewhere. There is considerable demand for common la bor today. Many of the striking employees from the textile and other milW have been aide to get a satis factory wage in connection with the building and other trades. Thus -there is very little suffering or hard ship in these mill cities. The strikes may never be officially declared off. They may be ended by the mill owners securing other employees from the country districts, who have never be fore worked in the mills, and by the old mill workers getting positions in other lines of activity. The strike is developing largely into a swapping of jobs. So far as the general wel fare of the country is concerned, this is as satisfactory as to have the strik ers go back. The avernge business man is primarily interested in having people employed, and to business ns a whole, it makes little difference for whom individuals work. PHONES: Day 369 Red Night 369 Green I c "I prophesy that the threatened rail way strike will end by the men shift ing jobs. These men engaged in the maintenance of way are largely men who have not been able to secure positions in trades. Under pres ent husiruss conditions the cut is justified, as these men could not secure elsewhere a wage equiva lent to what the railroads are now paying them. If, however, la bor increases, it is very probable that the best of these maintcnance-of-way men will get postions in the building and other trades while the railroads will import a new lot of mm from the country. "For the past year or two we have seen in the papers accounts merely of wage cuts. Reductions have run all tie way from 10'.' to f0';'r with an average of about 27t'.'t . I should not be suprised to see some advance from this time on. The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio, has already advanced wages 1", . Other concerns which are temporarily short of labor are of ferirg more money. It is, however, interesting to note that the labor unions were not successful in hold ing up wages at the time of the de cline and are not forcing increase at this time. History is simply re peating itself. The Law of Sup ply and Demand determines wages as it determines prices. If business begins to pick up this summer, as I anticipate it will, the demand for labor will increase. Owing to the fact that immigration has been cut off, this will necessarily cause em ployers to bid against one another and wages will again go up, for a time at least. Considering a long period of j ears into the future, the trend of wages may continue -downward, but a temporary upturn would rot be surprising. "The Rabsonchart on business con ditions is acting in a very peculiar way and is suggestive of a turn for the The o"e exp: his that setter wiUiin the next few weeks, time is fast approaching when half of the preceding area of '-ion will be off set. When time comes, it can be truly said we have turned the corner. This dots not meat; that we are about to enter a peril.,' of prosperity, but it does mean thai we are on the home stretch and have seen th.- worst. The IJabsi.nchart index today stands at IT" below normal. This is due to the increased building boom which is evident thruout the country. Moreover, this building boom is only heginring. We may expect," con ediuh d Mr. Rabson, "a real scarcity in certain classes of labor during the balance of the year." OBITUARY Lila, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.! John McBain was born September 11, KM).",. The family then resided in Missaukee County, near Lake City. Four years ago they came to Alma. Miss Lila had completed the first half of the tenth grade in Alma Public Schools prior to her sickness which started in the later days of March. At first she was not con : idf red seriously ill but on April 'JO there was a decided change for the worrse ard she was hurried to Sagi naw for surgical attendance. All possible was done for her but she never rallied. She was a quick, bright, lovable girl and student. She bee un a Christian at the age of fourteen and retained her interest in the Church and Bible school until her death. During her sickness she was patient, appreciative and hope ful. She peacefully entered into Life Eternal at five o'clock Sunday morning. Resides her parents she leaves her paternal gandparents and two brothers besides a large number of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral services were held at East Superior Christian church Tuesday morning and the interment was made in the Mount View ceme tery at McHain, Michigan. RECEITION HELD On Friday evening of last week a reception was held in East Superior Christian Church for forty-four new members whr,have been received into the church since January 1. Rev. I. W. Kimberling of Coe and the Coe Male quartette were present and furnished the program. Mr. Kim berling spoke on "What it means to be a Christian" and the quartette pleased the audience with several musical numbers. The Ladies' Aid Society of the church served refresh ments. A business meeting was held in which Mrs. Kate King was made Financial Secretary and Mr. A. M. Bartling temporary treasurer to fill vacancy. Messrs Frank Grover, L. L. Davison and Julian Smith were elected to serve ns elders until the annual meeting of the church in Janus ry. Go Vo If -it- Local Happenings 0j Tersely Told A. W. Davis was in Saginaw business Friday. You will find the best bread on in Butter Cup wrappers See Cash, the wool 02 tfc man, for top nriecs on wool. Phone No. G57. 50-tfe Floyd H. Maxwell and Smith were in Ithaca on Donald business Tuesday. Let an Evinrude push your boat. Winslow Bros. Local Agents adver tisement. C. II. Giddings of St. Louis was in the city for a short time on business on Monday. Mrs. Peter Hoyt spent the week end visiting with friends and relatives in Mt. Pleasant. W. E. Wilson left Tuesday for Kansas City on a several days busi ness trip. Dr. E. G. Sluyter, osteopathic phy sician, State Savings Bank Building, Alma, both phones. 57-tf Donald Smith and some other Alma sportsmen spent a few days last week fishing near Rose City. Frank Doud, manager of the J. C. Penney stores was in Detroit on busi ness the first of the week. Paul Cash returned to Ann Arbor Monday for the commenctment week activities at the University. Lucille Blair and Jack Calkins are requested to call at the Shoe-N-IIat sioiv within the next few days. Stanley Vliet left the latter part of last week for IYtoskey, where he is employed for the summer months. Attorney Charles II. (loggin was in Flint, Mayville and Caro on busi ness the latter part of last week. Prof. Albert P. Cook spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Dr. Hyde and famil.N in South Rend, Indiana. Rex. E." E. Shoufler of the Bap tist ( hurch was in Indianapolis, Ind., last week on business for the church. Mr and Mrs. Harry Lemon and family of Fenton spc-r.1 a short time in i!d city Monday visiting with fricmU. Lawrence Ellison was in Saginaw Tin d;i afternoon nr.d evening at tending a c. mention of nee ess cry dealers. Mr.-. Lulu WYod and Mrs. S. E. Die; vi. ited at the home of the for mer's parents mar Breckc-ni idge Monday. Mr. and Mis. Grandy, California residents, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Clark ami other relatives in this vicinity. Re. Bradner, former St, Johns newspaper man, is visiting at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Smith for a few days. Mrs. Jernie McCarty of Chicago, a former resident of this city, spent the latter part of last week in Alma, visiting with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Bailey and sister were called to Lenawee Coun ty last week by the serious illness and death of a cousin. Charles (). Ward and E. L. Smith were in Grand Rapids Monday on business for The Northern Wheel Company of tins city. Mrs. James Farr of San Diego, Cal., arrived Saturday to spend the summer months with her sister, Mrs. J. M Montigel, and friends. Mrs. H. M. Dunham, Sr., left today for Kalamazoo, where she will spend the summer months with her daugh ter, Mrs. F. W. Moore, and family. Norman and Donald McKenzie of Detroit spent the week end in this cit.v, visiting with their sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phelps. Tired, overworked, run-down men and women find in Tanlac just what they needed to regain health and strength. Look Paterson Drug Co. advertisement. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Sharrar left- the first of the week for a ten day trip through Illinois, during which they will visit with Mrs. Shar rar's parents. C. Si. Johnson and Floyd II. Max well were in Grand Rapids and Hol land the latter part of last week for the Maxwell Manufacturing Com pany. You can make no mistake in fol lowing the advice of millions who have been restored to health and happiness by Tanlac. Look-Paterson i Drug Co. advertisement. j Mrs. C. F. Rrown and Jack Green ! were visitors at The Alma Record of- fice for a short time Wt ilies '.ay 1, -j fore going to Big Rapids, where Mr. ! Green will enter Ferris Institute. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Montigel and family and Mr. and Mrs. Glen S. Crisp spent the week end at Ann Arbor at tending the commencement exer cises of the University of Michigan. WEIGHT Major Purett, barber at the A. W. Davis barber shop, has resigned and accepted a position in Saginaw. Hi? successor is a barber who answers to the name of Slaughter. We'll let you try him first. Then we may. Miss Esther Rhodes, who has been attending Smith College during the past year, returned to Alma last Friday evening, and will spend the summer months at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Rhodes. Mr. Thomas Devarmond and Miss Onda Bench were married in East Superior Christian Church last Sun day morning. The young couple were attended by Mr. Charlie Rich ardson and Miss Pauline Stiller. They are now at home to their friends at 11 'JO E. Superior St. The ring ser vice was used and was performed by Rev. II. II. Anderson. EAST ALMA Mr. anel Mrs. L. Button and daugh ter, also Miss Bart raw, all of Lan sing spent the week end with the John Ramsay family on Elmwood ave. Miss Vandetta Ramsay has refu ru ed home after a visit with relatives in Lansing. Mr. Dan Duffy, Short St. and Mr. Ralph Broadhead, Eastward St. have gone to Lansing to work. Miss Lila McBain, Republic ave., died at five o'clock Sunday morning. Eila who was a sophomore in Alma High School was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McPain. The funeral took place Tuesday and was conducted by Rev. Anderson. Inter ment took place in McHain. G'-eat sympathy is fedt in this community for the bereaved family. Mrs. John Mclntyre, Michigan ave., left Friday for Detroit tJ visit her son and daughter there. Her son, Arthur, who is a graduate of Alma college, has been studying law, in Detroit, for several year ar.d was to be admitted to the Bar today. Last Thursday Republic ? chord had its annual exhibit "f hand woik. The samples cf the Manual training class the domestic art department, as well a the specimens of writing and drawing were most creditable bit!1, to teachers and pupils. LvsL Sunday the Kastminster chapel Children's day program was given to a greatly interested audi ence. Every class in the school was represented in the ceded. ration. The Missionary pageant given by Mrs. Dean's class of girls was worthy of special mention, and emphasized the needs of the heathen lands over the seas. The class singing by some of the boys and girls clashes showed careful training. Mr. Albert Mockridge, Pleasant ave., was united in marriage to Mrs. Helen Buskard of Grand Rapids. The' ceremony U-ok place on Saturday noon at the Free Methodist parsonage. Mrs. Millen' of Grand Rapids, has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ll ward Kelley, Eastward st. Mr. Harry Your.g, Republic ave. has gone to Muskegan, where he has ac cepted a position with a Piano Co. Mrs. R. II. Wilcox and Mrs. Joseph Winslow were callers on Mrs. Gricr son, Grove ave., Monday. The- pictures shown last Sunday afternoon at Eastminster chapel were very fine and were fedlowed by a short address by Rev. Willis L. Gel ston. . There will be the usual services at Eastminster chapel this Sunday and a moving picture film will be shown at seven o'clock Sunday evening. NORTHWEST SEVILLE Lome Loomis is on the sick list again. Dr. HighfieM was out to see him Sunday morning. James Schaffer lost two horses by lightning Friday m;rning. Mr. and Mrs. V. Dickinson spent Sunday in Gilmorc township at the home of W. Freeman. Alva Decker was in Alma Wednes day evening. Mr. anel Mrs. G. Novenacher and family were in Alma Saturday after noon. John Inman and wife spent Sunday at the home of C. Swans near Jersey ville. Chrs. Tyan was in Mt. Pleasant Saturday. Lucille Dickinson of Mt. Pleasant ir visiting her grandparents, V. Dick i) son, this week. Mr. and Mrs. E. Iiomis were in Alma Friday. Carl Hill did some painting for V. Dickinson Friday. Alva Decker is having hi.-r new bain, also his northern house painted, G. Novenacher is doing the work. Poverty is not a crime, but many people treat it as such. i .. i . n i mri nrmii.il - in mi i iumw WMMllll UM'inil l.ll I III II B MM .Plf.l.l WRIGHT SCHOOL Mr. and Mrs. Ely Wolfe spent Sun-lay at Town Line Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Sutton of Flint and Mr. ami .Mrs. Hammond arid daugh ter of Mt. Pleasant, and Mrs. and Mrs. Ed. Yancore Jr., and daughter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edd Yancore Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Giles. Isham and two d iugliteis spent Sunday with their sen mar Maple Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Sncll and Mrs. Eugene I!rart and Mrs. Bernice Buz zaid and little son, Hershal, tf Alma -;i(-:it Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. We-by Webb. Mr. Charley Childs and mother fiuoi Shepherd called on Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Child Sunday. Mr. ami Mrs. Wesley Webb and Alfred Wolfe- were callers in River dale last Thursday. I ar Palmer entertained nineteen of his. little friends last Wednesday in honor of hi.; rinth birthday. Light r- fi i hnients were served and a fine time enjoyed by the youngsters. Du-t cdl the' edd desk. Put on a new desk blotter and see how much bet blotter at the Re-cord office adver tisement ! I n Vvtc --rn p, &n i0 ism m '.ta THE ALMA RECORD QUALITY PRINTING MICHIGAN S?jTvjv L i ' 'w-.r? - -.ty 1. H I N mwm mmwm You've b.eard of him the fellow who said "When it rains I can't shingle my house, and when it don't rain it donneed shiny ling'." The county had to bury him in the end. WVre headquarters for shingles and tan furnish you the riht .stuff for a costly mansion, the cottage, bungalow, farm house, barn or other outbuildings. Don't skimp when you buy shingles. Get the best for the pu rp '-they are required. Ihlome Lumber & Fuel Co i'iions: ,a A 2? n wnra y m m m i$ m m m m m m P fi m xkl ML 1L &sL JljL J-Sa proper Jp)ub1kity TBrodmes 'profits IF your printing is indifferently done, it advertises your business as one that does not attach much importance to the quality of its pro ducts and conversely. Why not have the Alma Record place your printed matter on the same high plane as your goods. S.' I II Ul i I. I irrVt - rrl HI- Lrl Cl e rVT . WIJMT h E S onkmm: