--- title: Improvement Era description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930. authors: - Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations collections: - periodicals tags: - magazine - improvement-era periodical: Improvement Era volume: 23 number: 3 published: 1920-01 publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations publisher_place: Salt Lake City language: en type: magazine reference: 'Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations, "Passing Events," *Improvement Era* 23, no. 3 (January 1920): 274–276.' source: url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera2303unse transcription: Transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of each issue (the item for each issue is named in the issue's own source); unnumbered advertising leaves are omitted, printed page numbers are kept as page markers. identifier: improvementera2303unse start_page: 274 end_page: 276 rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1920-01) source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera2303unse publication_year: 1920 note: The Internet Archive item metadata carries a blanket "© Copyright by Intellectual Reserve, Inc." notice. The library owner judged it inapplicable because this issue was published in 1920, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright. --- # Passing Events 276 IMPROVEMENT ERA and has been a resident of the Twenty-first ward since that time. Two sons and six daughers survive Mr. Barton, also two brothers and one sister. The strike of the United Mine Workers was ended Dec. 10, 1919, by the acceptance by the coal miners of the proposal of President Wilson. This proposal comprises the return of the miners to work on an increase of 14 per cent in their present wages and the appointment of a commission to investigate the coal industry to ascertain what further increase may be necessary. This strike was ordered Oct. 15, 1919, by Mr. John L. Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers, for the purpose of enforcing a 60 per cent increase in the wage scale. President Wilson, ten days after the publication of this decree, ordered it recalled, declaring it to be "unjustifiable and unlawful." Oct. 31, Judge Anderson, at Indianapolis, issued a temporary injunction to prevent the leaders from promoting the strike, but on Nov. 1, 400,000 coal miners laid down their tools, whereupon Judge Anderson, Nov. 8, issued another order requiring that the strike be called off. This was complied with by the executive committee of the miners, Nov. 11. Then followed a series of conferences between representatives of miners, operators, and the government, ending in the agreement reached Dec. 10. Mrs. Mary Lois Walker Morris passed away Nov. 29, 1919. Funeral services were held Dec. 2, at the Forest Dale chapel. The deceased was born in Leek, Staffordshire, England, May 14, 1835. She sailed from England with her parents on the Josiah Bardley in 1850, landing at New Orleans. With her first husband, John T. Morris, she crossed the plains in an ox-team caravan, with Joseph H. Young, in 1855. She first went to Cedar City. Mr. Morris died in 1856, and, in due time, the widow became the wife of her husband's brother, Elias Morris. Leaving Cedar City the Morris family came to Salt Lake and established a home in the original Fifteenth ward, where Mrs. Morris resided for nearly half a century. During her life in Salt Lake Mrs. Morris was for fifteen years or more in active charge of the Primary association in her ward, and was associated with the stake Primary organization. She was also active in the work of the Relief Society. The five children survive her: Mrs. Edward T. Ashton, Mrs. George M. Cannon, Nephi L. Morris, George Q. Morris, and Katherine V. Morris. She also leaves twenty-eight grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren. A cold wave struck Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado, on Dec. 8, 1919, and passed on, the day following, eastward over the Mississippi Valley, and southward over the western Gulf states. The official record showed a temperature of 1 degree above zero, in Salt Lake City, early in the morning of the 9th. At Modena, in the southern part of Utah, it was reported to be 8 below, and at Grace and Lifton, on Bear Lake, not far from the northern line, it was 30 and 26 below respectively. Park City reported 10 below. The lowest temperature recorded officially was at Billings, Mont., where the mercury dropped to 36 below zero. Unofficial reports from New Castle, Wyo., said the temperature had dropped to 40 below. Heavy property damage and some loss of life were the results of floods over parts of Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, due to a heavy rainfall. People were driven from their homes in the lowlands, railroad transportation over a large section was interrupted by washouts, power plants were put out of commission, and streets of cities were inundated. A great deal of suffering was reported from western Kansas, where roads were made almost impassable by drifting snow, and where wood obtained by tearing down fences and small buildings was the only available fuel, PASSING EVENTS 277 Changes in Bishops, Etc., for the Month of November, 1919. New — — Stake Presidency Utah Stake, Thomas N. Taylor succeeded Joseph B. Keeler as President, with J. William Knight first and Simon P. Eggertsen second counselor; address Provo, Utah. — New Branches and Wards Mountain Home branch, Woodruff stake, Archibald Pulham presiding elder ; address Burnt Fork, Wyoming. Thatcher East ward, St. Joseph stake, Marius Mickelson, bishop; address Thatcher, Arizona. Thatcher West ward, St. Joseph stake, Ernest Hill, Shumway, bishop; address Thatcher, Arizona. Clay Springs branch, Snow-flake stake, Alonzo Standifird, presiding elder; address Clay Springs, Arizona. — New Bishops Nutrioso ward, St. Johns stake, Joseph S. Burk succeeded David Love; address same. Luna ward, St. Johns stake, Amasa O. Reynolds succeeded W. H. Reynolds; address same. Crystal ward, Pocatello stake, Moses F. Fannin succeeded John W. Staley; address same. Holbrook ward, Curlew stake, Elbert H. Barlow succeeded Leo Pack; address same. Roosevelt ward, Duchesne stake, David Bennion succeeded Joseph H. Lambert; address same. Lake View ward, Tooele stake, Robert B. Sagers succeeded John G. Shields; address same. Batesville ward, Tooele stake, William Henry Bryan succeeded Lawrence T. Liddell; address same. Santaquin ward, Nebo stake, George W. LeBaron succeeded John M. Holliday; address same. Snowflake ward, Snowflake stake, William Cook Smith succeeded William N. Shimway; address same. Riverside ward, Bear River stake, James T. Bigler succeeded L. H. Kennard, Jr.; address same. Pleasant Green ward, Pioneer stake, Isaac W. Coon succeeded George A. Little; address same. Dedication of the temple at Laie, in the Hawaiian Islands, took place on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 27, 1919, and following days, the attendants being too numerous to be accommodated all at one time. President Heber J. Grant presided over the meetings. He was accompanied by President Anthon H. Lund, Elder Rudger Clawson, Bishop Charles W. Nibley, Elder Stephen L. Richards and Elder Arthur Winter. The mission of the Church in the Hawaiian Islands was established in 1850, when Elder George Q. Cannon and a party of missionaries commenced their labors there. The missionary efforts of the Latter-day Saints among the natives have been singularly successful, and the completion of the sacred structure, in its commanding position on a hill and surrounded by the beautiful products of a tropical garden, is a lasting monument to the blessings that have come to those islands through the gospel of Jesus Christ. The temple at Laie is the seventh structure of that sacred character erected by the Church. The first was reared in Kirtland and dedicated March 27, 1836. The dedication services were accompanied by glorious manifestations of the divine presence. The second temple was that at Nauvoo, which was erected under most trying conditions, at an estimated cost of a million dollars, and which was dedicated in 1846, about a year and a half after the martyr-death of the Prophet. Since the settlement of the Saints in the mountain valleys, magnificent temples have been built at St. George, Logan, Manti, Salt Lake City, and Cardston, Alberta, Canada, the latter not yet dedicated. On Aug. 3, 1831, a temple site was dedicated at Independence, Mo., by the Prophet Joseph. Another temple site was dedicated at Far West, Mo., in 1838, in accordance with revelations given April 26 and July 8, that year. (Doc. and Cov. 115 and 118.) 1mm iiiimi iiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiim uiinuiuuiuiiniuiii i iniuuuHi mniw i innuwu iuhuwmii nmmmmmmmm BIG FREE SEED GUIDEGround to The very book of most value to every one with even a foot of i Cultivate. It contains 96 pages fully illustrated, just brimful of practical information. 1 Conceded to be the most instructive book on Gardening, Farming and Poultry Raising ever offered for Free distribution in the Mountain States. Write for your copy today. PORTER-WALTON CO. SEED AND NURSEY SPECIALISTS 1 Salt Lake City, Utah = minniiinmi iijiiiii I II II II I him imill I mull I I > <"""" •"""I Ill = ,„ i ti , 1 1 Improvement Era, January, 1920 Two Dollars per Annum Entered at the Post Office, Salt Lake City, Utah, as second class matter Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized on July 2, 1918 Address, 20 Bishop's Building, Salt Lake City, Utah Heber J. Grant, Edward H. Anderson, Business Mgr. Editors Moroni Snow, Assistant Edward H. Anderson, TABLE OF CONTENTS The Cardston Temple Frontispiece The Latter-day Saints Temple at Cardston, Canada 185 The Camel and the Eye of the Needle Prof. N. L. Nelson 187 Christianity Falsely So-Called Dr. James E. Talmage 196 Love's Gift. A Poem Lydia D. Aider.., 205 In Defense of the Latter-day Saints Senator Reed Smoot Senator Henry F. Ashurst Senator Charles S. Thomas Senator Charles B. Henderson 206 Lady Astor and Children. Portrait 213 Four Mud Walls and Safety. Illustrated J. Cecil Alter.. .„ _ _... 214 "Via Cruris." A Poem Maud Baggarley _ 216 A. D. 1920 Alfred Lambourne 217 Rebirth Through Sincere Desire Elder Anthony W. Ivins 218 A Year From Nok. A Poem O. E. Howel 223 Scene in Zion Canyon, Utah 224 Mary Jones' Key to Success. A Story Beulah Storrs Lewis _. 225 What is Good? A Poem John Boyle O'Reilly 228 The Undiscovered Country II — Elder Orson F. Whitney...- 229 Good Ethics Dr. George H. Brimhall 235 Mormon Battalion and its Monument. Illustrated.. Edtvard H. Anderson 236 Southern Sketches III — diaries F. Steele 247 Don't You Remember? A Poem Minnie Iverson Hodapp 249 Prophecies and Promises of the Lord XIII-XIV.... 250 "The Twelve Scout Laws" X-XII , 254 Samuel J. Rogers, Director of the Census, 1920 Portrait 256 Reason and Miracles J. M. Jjodahl. _ 257 The Glory of God. A Poem B. H. Roberts 261 "Mormons" in Liege During the War A. P. Horback , 262 The Temple at Laie, Hawaii. Photo 264 President Heber J. Grant and Party at Laie, Ha- waii. Group Photo 265 — Editors' Table Danger of Unearned Praise 266 Books 267 Messages from the Missions 268 Priesthood Quorums' Table „.. 270 Mutual Work _ 272 Passing Events 274