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Newspaper

Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1908

Page

7

Reaching Labor Through Faith Rev Charles Stelzle Profile

A Kansas City feature profiles Rev Charles Stelzle who rose from New York tenement and night-school education to lead the Presbyterian department of church and labor. He builds unions and churches together, conducts a 10 million reader weekly editorial network, and plans a mass May 24 talk for 10,000 workers at Convention Hall.

Charles Siessle New York City Presbyterian Department of Church and Labor Harles Stelzler Stelzle Department of “Church and Labor The Presbyterian Church Charles Stelzle Coates House House of R. Hoe & Co New York Pecatinen Byterian Church International Association of Machinists Department of Labor Presbyterian Department of Immigration Kansas City Mr. Stelzle William Carter Mrs. Carter Roosevelt Socialist Party United States

Lily grows eight inches in Mrs Craig’s Easter crop

Mrs. C C Craig of 1219 Denver Avenue brought an Easter lily to The Star office measuring eight inches long. She says this is her first attempt and that all flowers she raised or measured stand at least six and a half inches.

C. C. Craig Denver Avenue Star Office

President nominates officers for Senate approval in Linz dispatch

The President sent to the Senate on May 16 nominations for Rear Admiral Tene and Major General Edward D. asst neadler general, George Iott as solicitor of internal revenue, Fletcher Maddox of Montana to be collector of customs in the Arizona district, and Cornelius O'Keefe named for the same post in Arizona.

Washington Senate Tene Edward D George Iott Internal Revenue Fletcher Maddox Montana Cornelius O'Keefe District of Arizona

Tilt Between Speaker Cannon and Members Over House Order

Wagpincron May 16. A heated exchange occurred as a bill to compensate government employees for injuries sparked a clash between Speaker Cannon and several House members. Mr. Cockran and Mr. Gaines clashed with the chair, the Speaker censuring levity and urging order for the fifteenth-minute period.

Wagpincron Cannon House Alexander New York Cockran Tennessee Mr. Gaines

Timber famine possible warns Pinchot in pamphlet

United States forester Gifford Pinchot warns a timber famine could strike the nation in this generation unless strict forestry rules are applied to mature and growing stands. He notes North American reserves will not suffice for 20 to 30 years at current consumption and argues Canada Siberia and South America cannot bridge the gap. Forestry was a major topic at the governors conference in Washington last week.

Gifford Pinchot United States Washington Mr. Pinchot North American South America

Katy shutdown affects 570 workers in Parsons Kansas

Missouri Kansas & Texas shops in Parsons closed today until June 1 with about 570 men laid off. Only the roundhouse remains active. Officials say this is interest paying time on the Katy and expect this to be the last layoff of the year.

Parsons, Kas Missouri, Kansas & Texas Roundhouse Katy

Southern Baptists Pick Louisville for Next Convention

The Southern Baptist convention voted unanimously to hold its next annual meeting in Louisville. Muskogee Oklahoma was a candidate. The decision was announced from Hot Springs Arkansas on May 16.

Hot Springs Arx Southern Baptist Convention Louisville Muskogee

The Fates of Old Horses and Humane Society Views

The Humane Society president notes the harsh fate of worn out horses and contrasts humane care at home with English practices. He cites London cab horse slaughter trade, sausages in the Netherlands and Belgium, and the filet d Anvers as a grim outcome, urging compassion.

E. R. Weeks The Humane Society London Green Yard Nolice Court Netherlands Belgium England Illustrated London News Holland Ports

Union Pacific Opens Lane Cutoff Reducing Main Line Mileage

The Union Pacific railroad cut nine miles from its main line at midnight to open the Lane cutoff between Omaha and Lane Nebraska. The 11.5 mile route, built with government aid, cost over 314 million dollars and provides a direct air line west from Omaha. It will bypass a troubled valley route and lower grades by about half.

Oana Union Pacific Railway Omaha Lane Neb Union Pacific Platte Valley

Presbyterian Delegates to Tour City in Motor Cars

The 800 delegates to the Presbyterian general conference will take a motor car ride along the boulevards next Saturday afternoon. Start is expected from Convention hall. A committee of E. M. Clendening and D. M. Bone is arranging car access from private owners due to car shortages. John Wanamaker of Philadelphia is among the delegates.

Presbyterian General Conference E. M. Clendening Commercial Club D. M. Bone Business Men's League John Wanamaker Philadelphia

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