TO PREVENT FUEL FAMINE
The State Federation of
Labor has started a movement
to prevent a recurrance of last
winter, when there was much
suffering because of the lack
of fuel. The proposition of
the municipalities of the state
taking hold of the matter
and endeavoring to secure the
establishment of coal and wood
yards in the cities and towns
for the storage of coal and
wood during the summer.
While this idea is favored by
those to whom it has been sub
mitted, details have not work
ed out as yet. In a letter to
several mayors of the state the
plan proposed by the labor
organizations suggests that the
City Councils supervise the es
tablishment of coal and wood
yards. This might be accom
plished by a number of the
business men or banks placing
a fund in charge of the mayor
or a committee from the coun
cil or business men, with which
to purchase coal and wood dur
ing the summer. This fuel
could be distributed the com
ing winter under the supervi
sion of the same committee or
some delegated authority.
Opposition to this plan may
come from the coal dealers,
but in times such as prevail
now, selfish motives and per
sonal interests should be sub
merged to that of the public
velfare. ^
Some effort should surely be
made to care for the coming
winter and cooperation, a unit
ed effort, should be made to as
sist some move that will grant
the relief.
The. State Federation, says
President T. A. Wilson of Lit
tle Rock, will render all as
sistance possible, and will be
glad to hear from anyone who
may have suggestions to offer.
Candidate Speaking Dates
The chairman at each place
will have the speakings
begin promptly at 10 o’clock,
a. m. and where speaking will
be held at night the same will
begin promptly at 7:00 p. m.
The dates begin on May 7, and
end May 27, as follows:
Barnes, Tuesday, May 7.
Pumpkin Bend, Wednesday,
May 8.
Hilleman, Thursday, May 9.
Hunter, Friday, May 10.
DeView, Monday, May 13.
Chappell Grove, Tuesday,
May 14.
Tip, (night) Tuesday, May
14.
Wiville, Wednesday, May
15.
Howell, Thursday, May 16.
Freeman, Friday, May 17.
Cotton Plant, (night) Fri
day, M<ay 17.
McClelland, Saturday, May
13.
White River, Monday, May
21.
Riverside, Tuesday, May
22.
Revel, Wednesday, May 22.
Gregory, Thursday, May 23.
Augusta, Friday, May 24.
McCrory, Monday, May 27.
STATE POETICS
With the time for “closing
of the ticket” approaching
politics of the state is begin
ning to share interest with the
war news.
The big scraps will be for
governor and United States
Senator. Governor Brough has
announced that he will be a
candidate for re-election, and
| will be opposed by Judge L. C.
Smith of Arkansas County.
Judge Smith has opened head
quarters in the Hotel Marion
in Little Rock. Governor
Brough will not open head
quarters and is not expected to
make a formal campaign. He
and his friends have expressed
confidence that he will be re
elected, due to the progressive
and advanced plane on which
he has conducted his adminis
tration.
Senator Joe T. Robinson will
return to Arkansas Wednesday
to make several speeches in the
interest of the Liberty Bond
Campaign but owing to pres
ent official duties in Wash
ington, is expected to remain
at home only a short time.
Stephen Brundidge, who is op
posing Senator Robinson, has
opened headquarters in Little
Rock and is making an active
campaign.
Among the candidates for
state office who wil have no op
position are Secretary of State
Tom Terrell and State High
way Commissioner, W. B.
Owen. Commissioner John
H. Page is opposed by J. G.
Ferguson of Searcy county.
“Uncle Joe” Ferguson and |
Ernest Tipton are in the race
for State Treasurer and Hogan j
Oliver has no opposition for j
state auditor. Attorney Gen- j
eral Arbuckle will be unoppos- j
ed for re-election.
SIX O'CLOCK. DINNER
On Saturday evening, April
13, Miss Hazel Musgrove, one j
of the most charming young
ladies of McCrory, entertain
ed a few of her friends at her
beautiful country home south
of town with a three course 6
o’clock dinner.
The dinner was given in
honor of Mr. Carter Chaney,
of Brinkley and most every
thing nice and dainty as well
as substantial, was served.
Among those who attended
from McCrory were Misses
Nelle Stewart, Blanche Powell,
and Bessie Powell and Messrs.
Dane Angus, Harry Msgrove
and Carter Chaney of Brink
ley.
After dinner a most delight
ful social hour was spent and
each guest departed declaring
Miss Musgrove a royal hostess.
Why Not Be Good To Yourself
If you awaken weary and
unfreshed in the morning, or
tire early in the day, are bili
ous and “blue” with coated
tongue and bad breath—if you
are suffering from indigestion
or constipation—you will find
Foley Cathartic Tablets quick
to relieve and comfortable in
action. They are wholesome
and health giving. Red Cross
Drug Store, McCrory, Ark.
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The Ascending Cost Of
Giving Telephone Service
While the cost of most of the necessities of life
has been going up for the past three years, the price of
j telephone service has stood still.
But the cost of furnishing telephone service has
j increased steadily since the war began.
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| The price of a few specific items, constituting
j about 75 per cent of the telephone plant, increased in
the fall of 1917 over 1915 as follows:
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Cross arms .
Locust pins .
Poles .
Cross-arm braces ...
Lead covered cable
Steel Strand.
Iron wire .
Copper wire ..
Switchboard cable .
Switchboards .
43 per cent
107 per cent
24 per cent
.220 per cent
. 80 per cent
.104 per cent
103 per cent
.145 per cent
. 88 per cent
. 50 per cent
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The cost of maintenance and operation also has
increased beyond all expectations. Increases have
been made in the salaries of our employees that were
not justified by our earnings but were considered nec
essary in order that we might deal fairly with our em
ployees and properly serve the public.
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Telephone rates, up to now, have remained the
same. Your telephone service, in proportion to its
utility, is the very cheapest thing you buy.
We believe our subscribers will appreciate our
efforts to meet conditions that exist in McCrory, and
will recognize the necessity that now confronts us of
getting aditional revenue.
SOUTHWESTERN
BELL TELEPHONE CO.