Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 17, 1922, Page 7

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1922. DISCUSSION OF DEBT PAYMENT ~ TO BE OPENED French Ready to Send Commission Here to Negotiate Basis of Settlement, America Has Been Informed PARIS, May 17.—(By_ The Associated Press.)—The French government has informed the American war debt funding commission that it is ready to send a specia] mission to the United States to confer regarding the payment of the French debt. . Finance Minister De Lasteyrie recommended to the eabi- CITY EMPLOYES DRAW NO MORE OVERTIME PAY Salaries High in Comparison With Other Institutions in Casper, Council Decides. Holding that salaried einployes of the city should be ready at all times and in emergency cases especially to perform their duties after hours, the city council went on record yesterday as opposed to the principle of ‘over- time pay for city employes who were said to be drawing very good wages as compared with wage scales in effect in industrial plants and in all other in- stitutions of Casper. In future, contractors working for the city and requiring night and Sun- day iuspection work must pay the in- spectors because the city will not bear this extra burden and notice was served that empioyes would not serve extra hours without special compen sation. The decision to eliminate overtime pay was made by the council when an employe of the engineering inspection department, said to have. bedn work- ing 9 to 12 hours each day and every Sunday supervising the work which is being done on city contracts at the municipal pumping plant presenta a bill for overtime pay. ‘The council allowed the bill for over- time to date but ordered that future overtime would be worked without ex- tra compensation. Members of the councilmanic board held that they as individuals wera oftimes required to work extra hours, Sundays and of- times travel all night to reach places where they could resume their duties at business hours the following ¢ ‘They said that they claimed no extra compensation and held that in emerg- ency all municipal employes should hold themselves reatty for extra -work without expecting overtime pay. RESERVE. OFFICERS 10 HOLD MEETING TONIGHT Permanent organization of the Re- serve Officers’ association will be ef- fected at a meeting to be held tonight at the Casper Chamber of Commerce building at 8 o'clock. Notices have been mailed to a list of some 40 men interested in the organization and others cligible to membership are in- vited to participate. : ——— Read my nursery and greenhouse ad every Saturday. It will tell you what we have in season. William Mos- teller. Box 1105, Casper. 5-A7-At TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. — WANTED—Woman for general house work orsassist in care of children; references. Phone 15435. 5-17-6t ——— FOR SALE OR RENT—House, four rooms, full basement furnished; gar- age, chicken house. T. F. McLaughlin. Phone 1608W. 5-17-3t* ——— FOR RENT — Two-room house fur- nished; lights and water, $20 per month. Inquire 1229 East Eighth street. Call 304. 5-17-3t FOR SALE — Furnished two-room house; will take car as part pay. ment; newly painted. calsomined; lights and water; $1,600, balance $: per month: will rent. Inquire 1229 Fast Highth street. Phone 304 be FOR RENT—New modern four-room house, gas furnished; garage if de- sirea. Phone 818R. 5-17-4t YOUNG lady wishes work by the day or week. 305 East Railroad avenu 5-17-1t* LOST—33x4 Firestone cord tire and Butck rim in city. Bankers’ Finance association. Phone 300. Reward. 3 a furnished in modern house; garage if desired; newly tinted walls, wood floors, gas heat, electric lights; one block off pavement; rent reasonable. 1119 Hast Third street. Phone 1479. 5:17-2t* FOR RENT—Fourroom unfurnished house, §25 per month. Inquire for two blocks north of Mills tion Co. oftice, Mills, W: FOR SALE—Weber baby grand panio in fine condition; a bargain. Phone 751M. 5-17-6t* Only at Barnett’s $1 Blue Chambray Work Shirts. Size 14% only _~_. 50e ;| Other bidders included Peter Cla net today that special mission headed by Joan Parmentier, administrator of the ministry of finance, be sent to the United States to confer with the fund. ing commission. Premier Poincare accordingly hand- ed a note to Ambassador Herrick to this effect, asking the commission to » French government wher it would be most convenient to take up the question. M. Parmentier is considered the best ecuipped man in the ministry for such negotiations. He will, it is said, make a full and frenk statement of the situation of France's finances and then ask the debt funding commissioa for at spocific dectaration of what ‘t expects from France. The French budget for 1928 makes no provision for the payment of either interest or capital on the French debt. WASHINGTON, May 17—(By The Associated Press.\—The allied debt commission is prepared to negotiate the funding of the French war debt to the United States whenever French representatives reach’ here, treasury officials declared today. The French war debt to this coun- try on May 15, amounted to $3,340,- 857,593 of principal and $430,000,000 of accumulated interest. Great Britain's debt on the same date totalled $4.135,- 818,358 of principal and $611,000,000 of interest. Indications were given recently by the treasury that the opening of ne- gotiations with Great Britain might be expected almost at any time. eee eet GONTRAGT LET FOR CITY HALL IMPROVEMENT HERE Contract for emergency repairs to the city hall building, necessitated because of damage done to the build- ing due to settling of the foundation, was let to the firm of Cullen’ and Zimmerman, contractors, when bids were opened by the city councjl yes- térday afternoon. Of three bids received for the work the successful contractors with a bid of $800 were the lowest by $225. sen, whose proposal totaled $1,025, and W. W. Sproul, who bid $1,146. The work includes repair and rein- forcement of the roof, which has be- come badly cracked,due to sliding of the foundation and repairs on the in- terior of the building because of de- struction to ceilings and walls from the leaky roof. —___»—___ One of America’s foremost cotton experts is Miss E, H. Galkin of New York, whose chief business is to de. termine the quality and color of cloth to be made from the different lots of cotton. The south has the fewest foreign born farmers of any section of the United States. WOMAN BLAMED BY HER FAMILY Restless, irritable, nervous, excitable and exacting is the charge against her by those nearest and dearest. How little they realize the struggle the overworked wife and mother is mak- ing to keep about and perform the hundred and one duties that devolve upon her! Every hour her headaches and pains drag’her down until she can stand it no longer. Lydia E. Pink- ham's Vegetable Compound has re- stored more women in this condition to health and happiness than any oth- er medicine. The grateful letters we are continually publishing in this paper from women, who have {ound health by its use prove it—Adv. ALL THE PLUMBING- FOR WHICH You PAy- AT THIS SHOP'S Gor, ale ae! YY a ttle Paap oa StU TT Tanase You'll put your O, K. on our plumbing and on the Dill that we render you. Our plumbing is scientific and sanitary, Our bills are jess than expected. Let us inspect the plumbing of your home and do the necessary work upon it. You'll be pleased with the result. SCHANK PLUMBING S HEATING CO. INC. 359 EAST SECOND ST. PHGNE 7il RETAL COST OF [FRENCH MANDATE IN FOOD INCREASES S¥ REA DURING MONTH Fractional Gain for Average Family Reported by Labor Department in Late Report. WASHINGTON, Mary 17.—An in- crease of one-tenth of one per cent in the retafl cost of food to the average family in the month ending April 15 Was reported today by the Tabor de partment’s bureau of statistics. Of 43 foor, articles Listed, 19 showed a decrease in price, incnding potatoes, 6 per cent; cheese 3 per cent; fresh milk, lard, cabbage and bananas? per cent and butter, macaroni and baked beans 1 per cent. The articles showing an increase in- cluded onions, 19 per cent; oranges 13 Per cent; pork chops 5 per cent. lamb and granulated sugar 3 per cent and roundseak, bacon, and ham 2 per cent Cities showing an “weighted” in crease of one per cent or more In the average family expenditure for food during the month include: Savannah 3 per cent; Kansas City 2 per cent; Atlanta, Boston, Cincin- nati, Dallas, Detroit, Little Rock, Manchester, Minneapolis, New Or. leans, Portland, Maine; Portland, Ore.; Seattle and Washington one per cent. Fall River showed a decrease of 2 per cent and Raltimore, Houston, 3+ Louis and Scranton one per cent. pate ciene as lates DUBOIS HIGHWAY 10 BE IMPROVED BY STATE LANDER, Wyo., May 17.—Surveys for a new cutoff on the highway lead- ing into the big game country and tourist region around Dubois are being run by stute highway engineers with the pomibility that the improvement will be made this year. The Riverton road to Dubois will be made to cross the Big Wind river to connect with the Lander-Dabois road, thereby mak- ing possible the maintenance of one good highway in place of two parallel roads as at present. FREE METHODISTS IN DISTRICT CONFERENCE A istrict conference of the Free Methodist church will be held at Cas per, Eleventh and Cedar street, be- sinning Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock and continuing, over Sunday. | in charge of the sessions. Che Casper Da SUMMARY OF WASHINGTON — The Majestic | WASHINGTON — The senate through a resolution proposed by Senator McCormick, Republican, Mli- nois, and adopted yesterday, declar- ed against the use of the naval trans- port Henderson to transport Japan- American naval officers who were Urui of the Japanese navy. MEXICO CITY—A dozen Ameri- cans who have been captured re- cently in the oll inciting to rebellion dealt with by Mexican authorities without any pleas for leniency from American officials, the American embassy. ATLANTA—W. C. Coburn of Tos Angeles, goblin of tho Pacific Domain of the Kua Klux Klan, reached Atlanta for a conference With Klan officials. WHITEFISH, Pole camp, near . northwest of Whitefish, and George Sharp, a camp empioye, are dead, the foreman having been killed by Sharp, who then shot himseli, ac- cording to official reports. e aa a Miss M. Carey Thomas, who is about to retire from the presidency of Bryn Mawr college, has been connected with that institution for nearly forty years. nat The Women's Club of Yucaipa, in the San Bernadino mountains of Cali- fornia, with a membership of less than 100, has built a $10,000 clubhouse. Only at Barnett's 25c Black or Brown Sox. All sizes. _25e 2 PAIRS for... Driverless Cars Dodges and Fords. District Superintendent Archie will be| See Virbel, Phone 15893 Hand Tailared Suits “25 Sounds hardly possible. We made a good buy and we're offering them to you A good assortment of sizes and styles. We can truthfully say you for less than $40. Extra Trousers for $5 Means a Two-Pant Suit for $30 MEDNICK. BROS. Hart Schaffner & Marx pete E Edwin Clapp Clothes HOTEL hoes at this price. can’t buy them elsewhere IS HE classmantes at Annapolis of Admirai | fly Cridune LD LIKEL American Approval te Proposal Pending, Geneva Reports; date Questio Palestine Man- n Taken Up GENEVA, May 17.—(By The Associated Press.)—-The . | United States and France are about to reach an agreement \on the French mandate for Syria, according to information reaching the secretariat of the league of nations. It is ua- iderstood the American government’s approval is subject to \certain conditions which apparently will be met. |of the league at the special meeting to jofthe league at the special meeting to be held not later than June 15 at which the British mandate for Pales- jtine im to be discussed (NEVA, May 17.—(By The Asso- |clated Press).—The council of the |league of nations decided today to hold a special meeting not later than July 15 to consider the question of approving the British mandate for Palestine. ‘The decision was taken on| land) Lord Balfour told the counell that | Great Britain was greatly disappoint- ed that the present session had failed to register consent to the terms of the mandate upon which the allied Pow-/ ers had long ago agreed. | It had been the opposition of the French and Italian representatives | which has Mocked the measura while France is expected to ask the ap- request of the Earl of Balfour (ing-| the vatican expressed fears that relig- Tours Include tion. and up. Modern Hotels—. Sailing, Bathing, Lemon Toilet Soap__ Lily White Floating Bath Soap__6 bars 25e Crystal White Soap Large assortment of Enamelware, per piece —— Rubber Gloves, 15c Feltol Mats_ Fibre Silk Hose, first Adjustable Window Screens, each Large White Enamel Dish Pans__ 36x72 Jap Floor Mats, each_____. The Store With the Pay Day Specials Metropolitan 5 to 50c Stores, Inc. 160 SOUTH CENTER 8 Days $83.00—-9 Days $88.50 and upward—ionger Tours in propor- Tours include Transportation, Meals and Berth on Steamer, Hotei and all interestmg side Trips. Round Trip on Steamer alone $50.00 Bermuda Is Cool in Summer (Average est Temperature Driving, Cycling, Fishing, Dancing, Etc. Frequent Sailings via Patalial, Twin-screw Steamers, No Passpor! Send for special Booklet Furness Bermuda Line 34 Whitehall St., N. ¥. Or any Tourist’ Agent Week End Specials AT THE Metropolitan 5 to 50c Stores, Inc. Some of the many specials on sale for THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY Fruit Nappies, good buy, each__________5e Nice line of Men’s Wash Ties_________ 10c All Millinery Trimmings, each________ 10c All Millinery Braids, in 10-yard pieces, ei yard Sek eRe aa 10c Jelly Glasses, good value________ 3 for 10c EXTRA CANDY SPECIALS Al Salted Peanuts, per Ib____ Eskimo Jellies, per Ib.____ per pair. 10-inch Decorated Salads, each_ 29c Large Mats, each____ jous interests in the Hoty Land wot'd , not be properly safeguarded under t:. terms previously laid down, he eid. In some quarters, he continued, it was feared the British mandate might affect some religious organizations unfavorably. Great Britain wes amazed, he said that such a baseless view should be expremed over the transfer of Palestine from a Moham- medan to a Christian power. Mehra inde b SWITCHING CHARGE CRITICIZED WASHINGTON, May 17. — Recom- mendation was made to the interstate commerce commission in a. tenta- |tive report that railroads handling $1 Only at Barnett's $3 and $4 English Cloth Hats ....___ All Expenses ) Outdoor Sports olf, Tennis, Riding, Required mmer Tours grain fom all western producing| points through Galveston for export | be obliged to remove the switching | charge of $1.75 now assessed on each car. After cormsideration of complaints of leading shippers in Kansas and Den- investigation for the commission re- commended that this switching charze be absorbed by the railroads instead of added to the freight rate assessed the shippers. “Hel; Fund. the Near East Relief juy a Barrel of Flour.” You don't need a thirst to — Budweiser Everywhere £ mae ANMEUSER-BUSCH, INC. ST. Parker Bros. Cigar & Tobacco Co. Casper, Wyoming Only at Barnett's Painters’ F 89 c Overalls REGULAR MEETING TONIGHT, 7:30 Class to be initiated. Refreshments. District Manager J. A. Pfisterer will address meeting. E. D. NIGHSWONGER, C. C. THOS. LONGHURST, Clerk. a. --2 for 25c First Quality Table Oil Cioth, yard_ quality, pair. _— What Is a Public Utility? | Natrona Power Co. Store, 20x40 feet. Excellent location. State full particulars in first letter. Box A-58, Casper Tribune TWO ESSENTIAL FEATURES: 1. A public utility serves its entire commu- nity. The common definition is “‘A business affected with a public interest.” That is, a public util- ity in the popular sense is a business whose serv- ices are intimately related to the welfare, not of a portion, but of the entire community it serves. A grocery store or a manufacturing plant in Casper are not public utilities, because the people of the town may or may not pur- chase their merchandise. But electric, gas, telegraph and telephone companies are differ- ent in this respect. All the people need their service. no option in the matter. They have Moreover, the private store or plant may sell or refuse to sell to any customer, according as his patronage is or is not wanted. But a public utility has no option. Subject to certain limita- tions, it must serve equally and equitably all who demand its products. 2. A public utility has certain special obliga- tions and privileges, because neither the buyer nor the seller of a public utility product has any option, because they must serve each other. It has been found wise and necessary to subject both the utility and the public which it serves to special forms of public control. Especially does the utility have to assume certain obligations and duties; it also enjoys certain compensating privileges and rights. fy