Miners Claim Deductions Skim Wages for Board and Stores
Hancock Michigan February 10 Miners counsel O N Hilton says employers deduct owed sums from workers pay then distribute to storekeepers and boarding house keepers. Calumet Federation president W J Aicard testifies that contract renegotiations reduce pay and many men cannot find work due to company control, fueling demand for three dollar daily minimum wage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock, Mich
O. N. Hilton
Congressional Copper Investigation
Associated Press
W. J. Aicard
Calumet
Western Federation of Miners
Calumet and Hecla Company
Cadets Plan Panama Exposition Trip From Texas A&M
Texas A M cadets pursue a San Francisco trip in June 1915 to attend the Panama Pacific Exposition. A circular sought parental consent and funds with 240 of 246 replies favoring the journey. The plan includes a military camp at Camp Texas and government support, aiming for about 65 dollars per cadet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A. & M. College
Cadet Corps
Corps of Cadets
San Francisco
Texas
United States Military Reservation
Waiters May Serve Liquor in Hotels
An opinion by Assistant Attorney Jal Keeling to Governor Colquist states the Allison liquor law does not prohibit hotel employees from carrying and serving liquor within dining rooms for drinking on premises. It also asserts the liquor law has no application to wet territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atin
Tex
Allison
Gover- Colquist
Jal Keeling
Attorney General Rules Liquor Delivery in Wet Areas
Assistant Attorney General Keeling states the Allison act does not prohibit hotel staff or servants from obtaining and delivering intoxicating liquors to guests in wet territory. The opinion holds no restriction on principals buying liquor during lawful hours and their agents delivering it within hotels or restaurants. This is the department’s first ruling on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeling
Visible Wealth of Texas Shown in 1913 Tax Rolls
The 1913 Texas tax rolls reveal total state taxes of 13,053,086.08 with land acreage rising to 162,275,482 acres and assessed values improving across categories such as town lots, banks, rolling stock, and railroads. Despite growing valuations, critics urge a businesslike administration to lift the state from chronic fiscal strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Comptroller’s Department
Austin
el Paso Times
Farm Facts by Peter Radford
The rural communities need intelligent honest leadership and farming is the power house of progress. The farmer seeks equal opportunity like other industries and should build Christian character in the community before addressing external issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Radford
Farmers’ Union
All Progress
Noble
Allen Academy Beats Tabor In Saturday Basketball Clash
Allen Academy defeated Tabor 19 to 11 in a Saturday afternoon game highlighted by solid play on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
Tabor
Federal jury drawn for Southern District in Houston
W. J. Coulter of this city and N. A. Cotham of Harvey have been drawn as members of the Federal grand jury for the Southern District with A. W. Wilkerson named to the petit jury. Federal Court convenes in Houston on March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Coulter
N. A. Cotham
Harvey
Federal Grand Jury
A. W. Wilkerson
Federal Court
Houston
Light for Court House Tower Gifts Illuminate Bryan
Mr Lawler reports a 2000 candle power light gift from the power company for the Bryan city court house tower has arrived and will be installed once the street lists are finished. The County Judge is considering illuminating the tower clock dials at little cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawler
City of
Bryan
Court House
Wanamaker backs flying boat to cross Atlantic in tests
New York report says Rodman Wanamaker funded a plan to build a hydro aeroplane with 80 foot wings and 202 horsepower engine aimed at crossing the Atlantic in 12 to 15 hours without landing. Lt. Towers and Lt. Porter named as possible pilots for the craft.
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New York
Atlantic
Rodman Wanamaker
Alana Hawley
Aero Club of America
Mr. Wanamaker
John H. Towers
United States Navy
Porter
Corn Bought for Flood Sufferers Aids Texas Counties
The general relief committee ships 18 000 bushels Argentine corn to Houston for crushing and distribution. W M McGrath of the Red Cross is wired to return and lead the distribution. Brazoria County gets local help from J W Munson Angleton and local funds near $800. Other counties Brazos Fayette Colorado contribute. Robertson reports no funds. A second distribution may include feeds other than corn. Citizens urged to wire congressmen for flood relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. McGrath
Red Cross
Brazoria County
J. W. Munson
Angleton
General Relief Committee
Brazos
Fayette Counties
Colorado County
Boerne
Kendall County
Robertson County
Galveston
Texas
Colorado Valleys
Congress
Seed aid urged for farmers urged by Buchanan effort
Support Congressman Buchanan's effort to secure an appropriation for seed purchases. With the seed problem partially solved, small farmers still need seed to plant their crops as Houston Chronicle notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Houston Chronicle
Navasota Girls Defeat Bryan 11 to 7 On Home Court
The Navasota High School girls basketball team edged Bryan High School 11 to 7 on the Navasota court in a closely contested Saturday game. A large crowd watched as both teams showed effort and the teams discussed a rematch in Bryan, with the next game set against Tabor next Saturday at Navasota High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota High School
Bryan High School
Bryan
Tabor Girls
Estate of Rich Terrazas Tied Up Brings Heir to Seek Livelihood
Alberto Terrazas announced he would seek income and left El Paso for Pasadena to buy or lease a small farm as revolutions tie up the Terrazas estate. He notes no peace in Mexico and describes their Chihuahua holdings as vast enough for a passenger train to traverse in three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Terrazas
Alberto Terrazas
Pasadena
Cal
Mexico
Chihuahua
Rites Held for John Pasler in Hearne Burial in Catholic Cemetery
John Pasler aged 31 died in Phoenix Arizona for health reasons and was returned to Hearne for burial. Funeral at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church conducted by Rev. Gleissner with Rev. Litwora as celebrant. interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery. Survived by father Jos Pasler and two brothers Anton and Joseph Jr and two sisters Mrs Yeager and Julia Pasler.
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John Pasler
Phoenix
Ariz
Jos. Pasler
Navasota
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Gleissner
Peter Litwora
Anton Pasler
Joseph Pasler Jr
Hearne
John Yeager
Julia Pasler
Cottonwood
Japanese Premier Yamamoto Called to Resign Amid Scandal
In San Francisco a cablegram reports Japanese Premier Yamamoto urged to resign by citizens of Fukui Province over naval supplies graft. A later dispatch from Tokyo says 15,000 people massed to back a February 10 Diet motion seeking confidence vote against the government over a naval officer’s influence in contracts with a German firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Premiser
Yamamoto
Japan
Fukuo
Fujii
Harikari
Tokio
Admiralty
Ministers Exempt from Road Work in Texas Ruling
Austin February ruling by the Attorney General exempts all ministers from road work duties, regardless of whether they are actively engaged in ministerial work. The decision affects clerics and religious leaders across the state.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Attorney General
Flood relief funds sent to Colquitt totaled 17386
Austin Texas February 5 A statement by the Governor shows total cash contributions to flood sufferers $17386 9F. Through February 1 1914 total disbursements were $10944 42. Tents and tent equipment supplied but not yet returned value $17312 22.
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Autsin
Tex
Executive Department
Rural School Notes Highlight Library Upgrades and Local Elections
The Reliance box supper raised about 60 to fund library books and equipment. Wellborn Sme tana and Shiloh schools received free library volumes from Farm and Ranch Publishing. Bowman district approved a local school tax in a Jan 24 vote. Harris pupils excel in Bryan High School with averages of 92 and 94 after transferring. County teams like Alexander Kurten Steep Hollow Harvey Wellborn Millican thrive in basketball. The adage All work and no play applies to this schooling year.
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Reliance School
Wellborn School
Smetana School
Farm and Ranch Publishing Company
Dallas
Shiloh
Bowman
Bryan
Harris School
Bryan High School
Alexander, Kurten
Steep Hollow
Harvey
Wellborn
Millican
Jack
Suffrage Campaign Opens With United Constitutional Push
London reports a mass meeting tonight launching the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies campaign. The group pursues a united constitutional demand for a government measure and notes increased pressure on anti suffragist ministers and support from the Labor party, now backing women’s rights.
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London
England
National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies
Labor Party
House of Commons
Fleeced Negroes Seek Coastal Escape Scheme
A shipload of Oklahoma farmers and their wives wait in New York for Alfred C. Sam to lead them to a new Negro colony on the African Gold Coast. Sam claimed to be an African chief and to have ships ready. he could not be found. In Weleetka, Okla, more than 500 followers wait to travel to Galveston for a promised voyage, with rumors of $65,000 to $75,000 taken in the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oklahoma
Alfred C. Sam
Gold Coast
Sam
Texas
Mississippi
Curituba
Associated Press
Weleetka
Okla
Galveston
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Oregon
Arizona
New Mexico
South Texas Grain Company
Colquitt
Rural School Notes
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Slick Stranger
Africa
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