Demand Share in Earnings of Railroads
Labor plan urges retirement of private capital and tri partite control by the public. The scheme would overhaul the system of profits and give management and employees a stake in earnings.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1919
Page
1
Labor pushes plan to retire private capital from railroads
Organized labor presents a demand for government, public and employee control of railroads with private owners reimbursed by bonds. The plan seeks tripartite ownership and split profits with the public and workers sharing in savings or service improvements. The statement lacks W. G. Lee’s attendance but trainmen are said to back the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Frank Morrison
Glenn .E. Plumb
Organized Railway Employer of America
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood
Real Estate Transfers in Greencastle and Surrounding Townships
Multiple transfers recorded with a total of six transactions. M Louise Longden to John D Ellis for a Greencastle lot at 2000 dollars. Walter Haines and wife to Walter E Allee for land in Mill Creek Two at 1400 dollars. James B Rogers to J Harvey Blaydes for Franklin township land at 3500 dollars. Oscar T Rowings to Clarence F Rowings for Madison township land at 700 dollars. Mr and Mrs J Frank Collins to John H Morris for Monroe Township land at 7840 dollars. James S Albin and wife to George W McHaffie for Greencastle lot at 3000 dollars. Zeta Chapter House to James L Randel for Greencastle lot at 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Haines
Walter E. Allee
Mill Creek Two
James B. Rogers
J. Harvey Blaydes
Franklin Township
Oscar T. Rowings
Clarence F. Rowings
Madison Township
J. Frank Collins
John H. Morris
Monroe Tp
James S. Albin
George W. McHaffie
Greencastle
Zeta
James L. Randel
Ott Gibson Buys Interest in Star Barber Shop
The Star Barber Shop on East Washington Street will be completed under the management of C. C. Reed and Ott Gibson. Gibson has purchased a half interest in the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ott Gibson
Star Barber Shop
Star Buber
East Washington Street
C. C. Reed
Captain O Neal Visits His Uncle in Crawfordsville
Captain Howard O Neal of Crawfordsville is visiting his uncle, Harry Maxwell, during a quiet family visit in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard O’neal
Crawfordsville
Harry Maxwell
Commercial Club Director Resigns Amid Move to Indianapolis
Fred Hixon resigned Monday from the Commercial Club board at the monthly meeting in Club rooms. He joined January 1 and served efficiently before relocating to Indianapolis within weeks. Remaining directors listed include Charles McGaughey C H Barnaby C C Gillen N C O'Hair A G Brown W M Blanchard E B Taylor Ernest Stoner Marshall Beck Elmer Vancleave FE Harris S J Hazelett Tank Cannon and C F Crawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hixon
Commercial C
Hixon
Commercial Club
Indianapolis
Charles McGaughey
C. H. Barnaby
C. C. Gillen
N. C. O'Hair
A. G. Brown
W. M. Blanchara
E. B. Taylor
Ernest Stoner
Marshall Beck
Elmer Vancleave
FE. L. Harris
S. J. Hazelett
Tank Cannon
C. F. Crawley
Low Living Cost Fight Takes Center Stage in Cabinet
Cabinet and top officials again consider methods to lower prices as house bills are urged for passage. Palmer's special report is awaited with great interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Government seeks ways to cut living costs in Washington
Attorney General Palmer plans to present a preliminary report to President Wilson on steps by government agencies to reduce living costs. Officials expect a focus on increasing production and avoiding strikes. Julius H Barnes to visit the White House as Wilson weighs restoring wheat to a free market with government price support. Senate agriculture panel to discuss price reduction methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Palmer
Wilson
Julius H. Barnes
United States Grain Corporation
White House
Congress
Tumulty
Fforts
Railroads Hines
The
Treasury
Leffingwell
Colver
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Agriculture Committee
Hog Prices Fall One Dollar At Local Market
Hog prices dropped one dollar with general sales at 22.00 as Indianapolis receipts show 8500 hogs 700 cattle 500 calves 700 sheep. Local packers bought about 6500 head while remaining hogs went to outside buyers. Cattle were active and stronger calves 60 cents lower and sheep weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hospital Election Time Set
County commissioners name Tuesday September 30 as the election date for a proposed new hospital to be built in Greencastle. The vote will allow residents to decide on funding and location for the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Putnam County Sets Special Election for Hospital Issue
Putnam County commissioners schedule a special election for September 30 to decide on a $75,000 appropriation to build a county hospital. The vote follows a petition by Dr. J. F. Gillespie and 524 signers. The election will use a reduced election board. Greencastle’s central location is cited as ideal for the hospital site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of
Putnam County
J. F. Gillespie
Wesley Chapel revival meeting draws crowd near Greencastle
The 15 day revival at Wesley Chapel led by Rev L D Dodd and song leader Harry Maxwell drew about 100 attendees on Monday night as farmers thresh in the area. Dodd urged belief in the Bible and noted God remains the same across ages. Services start at 8:15 PM nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
L. D. Dodd
Harry Maxwell
Wesley Chapel
Greencastle
Jesus
Dodd
Miss Mary Cammack Resigns From Local School Post
Miss Mary Cammack, a domestic science teacher at Greencastle High and common schools for five years, resigns to accept higher paid positions in Indianapolis and on the Pacific coast. She came to Greencastle in 1914 after graduating from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. her replacement will be hard to fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carmack
Miss Cammack
Indianapolis
Pacific Coast
Cammack
Greencastle
Pratt School
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mt Meridian Threshing Ring Fairs After 5000 Bushels Threshed
On July 29 the Mt Meridian threshing ring and families met at Marion Tharp home. Ice cream and cake were served after settling all business. They threshed 5,000 bushels of wheat with the Oscar Blue machine in six and a half days. Members listed include Thomas Terry Walter Pointer Alva Stone Thomas Hurst Roy Tharp Ed Stone Herbert Simmons Thomas Hicks Fred Tincher Otha Meek Marion Tharp and Frank Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Meridian
Marion Tharp
Oscar Blue Machine
Thomas Terry
Walter Pointer
Alva Stone
Thomas Hurst
Roy Tharp
Ed Stone
Herbert Simmons
Thomas Hicks
Fred Tincher Otha Meek
Frank Hammond
Buzzard Roost becomes popular South Putnam resort
Andrew Harris of Terre Haute and Willie Neese with family from Manhattan visited this area last week and Sunday respectively. Wheat threshing is nearly finished. Ike Mace plans a new house. A large crowd attended the Walnut Channel ice cream social. George Kare and Frank Williams will build new houses on their nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Harris
Terre Haute
Willie Neese
Manhattan
South Putnam
Ike Mace
Walnut Chanel
George Kare
Frank Williams
Local social notes from Lilliput Land
Miss Edna Hartsork and Martha Smith spent last week at Bethany Park. Glenn Truax visited with Edith Asher. Bert Tazor and Harold Smith were visitors at J C Moore's. Ruth Scot visited relatives at Cloverdale and Belle Union. Ross and James Johnson stayed at Reno with Charles and Mrs Graham. John Brown of Uplandere visited E A Magill's. Orse Pickens of Cloverdale spent Sunday with Curtis Jobe and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Truax
Edith Asher
Bert Tazor
Harold Smith
J. C. Moore
Ruth Scot
Cloverdale
Belle Unon
Ross
James Johnson
Reno
Charles Graham
John Brown
Uplandere
E. A. Magill
Orse Pickens
Curtis Jobe
State board to send engineers to Greencastle for bridges
The State Board of Accounts plans to dispatch engineers to Greencastle to inspect and measure bridges. The move follows the Walter Heath case stirring local attention to bridge construction and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board OF Accounts
Greencastle
Walter Heath
McMurtry Farm Sold at Public Auction in Greencastle
Robert Allen of Indianapolis attended Greencastle events Sunday while the Roachdale bank as executor sold the McMurtry farm of 150 acres. William Hanna bid $2,025 for the property. Local residents, visitors, and students planned picnics and trips, with various social and business notes from Greencastle and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen
Indianapolis
Roachdale Bank
Joseph McMurtry
McMurtry
William Hanna
Petition Triggers Inquiry Into Putnam County Bridge
State Board of Accounts report questions a Walter Heath bridge in Putnam County built by the local contractor. Heath was paid in full though the board claims he received about 400 extra. Petition filed seeks measurement of the Heath bridge and several others not built by him by state engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Accounts
Putnam County
Walter Heath
Heath
Nazarene Tent Meeting With Minnie Morris Preaches Sin and Salvation
Miss Minnie Morris cites Romans 6 23 to condemn sin and the devil while urging modest dress and virtuous motherhood. She outlines street harassment as lower than sin and invites all to daily meetings at 2 30 and 7 45 with a Saturday square street gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Morris
Nazarenes
Greencastle Band Plans Midweek Rehearsal and Friday Concert
The Greencastle band will rehearse Wednesday evening in the Commercial Club rooms. The organization will give a band concert Friday night on the public square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Public Square
Let Contract For Highway Awards At Meeting
State Highway Commission members awarded contracts at a Monday session. Fred Cunningham of Martinsville is set to perform work in Putnam County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Fred > Cunningham
Martinsville
Putnam Coun i
Concrete highway contracts awarded by Indiana Highway Commission
The Indiana State Highway Commission awarded contracts for 54.5 miles of concrete pavement including 8.12 miles from near Stilesville to Mt. Meridian to Fred Cunningham of Martinsville for 364 472 45 dollars. Sealed bids from 23 firms topped by concrete pavement as brick bids were rejected for higher cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cunningham
Martinsville
DePauw
Mt. Meridian
Stilesville
State Highway Commission
Indianapolis
Cunningham
Commission
National Road
Hendricks
Putnam Counties
Osceola
Elkhart
Northern Construction Company
Range Line
Marion
Hamilton
Broad Ripple
Cermel
J. E. McNamara
Hayworth Rollings Wedding at Terre Haute and Reelsville
Miss Ruth Hayworth daughter of Mrs. Margaret Hayworth and Jesse Rollings son of Mr and Mrs Perry B Rollings were married Saturday evening August 2 at the bride’s Terre Haute home by Rev Nesbitt of Trinity M E church. Attendant was Miss Reba Hayworth and Frank Kivell. A large reception followed Sunday at the groom’s parents home near Reelsville with many relatives and friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hayworth
Margaret Hayworth
Jesse Rollings
Perry B. Rollings
Terre Haute
Nesbitt
Trinity M. E. Church
Reba Hayworth
Frank Kivell
Reelsville
The.seige
Aanover, N. H
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HOUSE
M. Louise Longden
John D. Ellis
Wesley
Mary Cammack
Lilliput Land
Edna Hartsork
Martha Smith
Bethany Park
Everett Jones
Muncie
Harvey Britton
Nellie Browning
Florence Earlle
Eel River
Edna West
Beulah Yeager
Margaret Myers
Francis Rector
Clairona Rector
Lillian Daniels
Estella Shoptaugh
Miss West
Miss Yeager
Estelle Shoptaugs
College Avenue Church
McLean's Springs
Mary O’rear
Louise Harney
Mos Light
Tophena Haymer
Annabelle Pfahler
Louise Lucas
Mary Goldsberry
O. R. Matthews
Newcastle
A. R. Matthews
East Hanna Street
Matthews
Overland
Jean Hamilton
Glen Hamilton
Fay Hamilton
Augusta
Joe P. Allen Jr
Ning Laundry
City Marshall
Gilbert Rogers
Mrs
John O'Neal
Rogers
France
Im. L. Claypool
Ruth Myers
College Avenue Epworth League
McLean’s Springs
Central Trust Company
Roland D. Hill
Carl Eggers
Walter O'Neal
Mobile
Alw
Mr. O'Neal
E. G. Williams
North College Avene
Spingfield
Williams
Merona Romine
Lerna, Il
Rev
T. 8. Haddock
Nazarene
Louisville
Jackson County
Seymour Corporation
Bartholomew County
Davis Construction Company
National
Hancock County
Marion County
Greenfield Corporation
C. M. Kirkpatrick
Lincoln Highway
Elkhart County
Benton
Keith-Riley Construction Company
Michigan
Marshall County
Corporation
Plymouth
St. Joseph
Rocker-Enyart Company
Vigo
Clay Counties
Seelyville
Brazil
Carpenter Construction Company
Hayworth—Rollings
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