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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
A Case for Congratulations.

Under the benefcent provisions
of the Erdmann law, another great
controversy between capital and Ia
Dor has been successfully adjusted
to the satisfaction of everybody.
The Southern railway has agreed
not to undertake reduction of the
wages Of employees for the present,
and the Mobile and Ohio and Queen
and Crescent join in this conclusion.
The Erdmann act has most pleas
antly disappointed even its best
friends. It provided for a measure
of Cancellation in labor disputes,
making the chairman of the Inter
state Commerce Commission and
the Commissioner of Labor the con-
citation board TO which either side
might appeal. They have no power
to enforce a decision, but their adj
vice is apt TO appeal to public opin-
ion. making it difficult for either
side to refuse compliance.
Chairman Knapp and Commission
er Neill have been most felicitous in
handling the cases which have
arisen under this act. They have
been appealed to six or eight times,
by one side or other, in contro-
versies of the greatest moment;
and in every case have effected con
Citation and prevented strikes or
lockouts. They handled, something
over a year ago, a most difficult
case involving practically all the
roads west of the Mississippi and a
considerable mileage east. 1t seem
ed a tie-up was almost certain when
they stepped in, and by skillful
handling of the situation reached
adjustment so we'll that not a
wheel stopped and not an employe
lost a days work.
In the controversy between the
Missouri Pacific and its enginemen
a most aggravated difficulty was set
tied 10 the satisfaction of all
aIties. The Denver and Rio
Grande's differences with its con-
ductOrs and trainmen presented
conditions in which a strike an
Peared certain; but the conciliators
secured adjustment.
The result in the Southern rail-
way wage affair IS of inestimable
significance. 1t means that the
whole movement for wage reduc-
tions is checked. Confidence in the
essential soundness of the countrv's
business posture viii be promoted,
and the danger of complicating Ia
Dor difficulties is immensely re-
duced.
The Erdmann act has indicated
itself; more properly, perhaps, it
should be said to have been vindi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
Adams DepLoreS FurLough
OF Navy Yard Mechanics

Emmett L. Adams, business represen-
tative Of the Government machinists.
in an interview today, declared that
the furlough Of men at the navy yard
after the passage by Congress OF the
100000 appropriation. was not only a
great surprise. but il left the wOr<men
in the same predicament as before the
appropriation was passed
I'VE were Of opinion that the pas
sage OF the urgent deficiency bill by
both houses Of Congress would end our
troubles" he said, "and would do away
with the suspense the men have been
under since the first rumOrs Of a dis
charge several months ago. we natu-
rally thought that the passage Of the
deficiency appropriation would be 20
our advantage. and IL was for this rea-
son that we worked so hard and
brought all the influence possible 10
bear 10 get It through.
Several Of our representatives were
at the Capitol and shere was general
jubIlation when the dnal vote was
taken by the Senate, but our hopes
we've dashed when II was learned that
there would be a discharge notwith-
sta lding- Il seems that We have
been cleverly double crossed We
worked 10 the end desired by the Navy
Department. that is, for the passage
Of the appropriation, and as soon as Il
was obtained. the department an
nounced the intended discharge OF go
men. After this development. II IS
patent that we worked into the hands
OF the department, and had we let the
appropriation rest. there would have
Ceen 10 discharge until some determI-
nation had been reached BY Congress. 80
Enough Work, He Says.
When Mr.. Adams attention was
called 70 the fact that these new fur
Ioughs were for lack Of work, and not
lack Of funds. he said that were the
machinists to show that there was
sufficient work being done for the Navy
Department I'VE probably would hear
that there was a lack OF discipline.
which would serve 10 sever the men
from their positions for good, with no
place 10 md another job
'As a mater Of fact. we have never
work" continued Mr.. Adams. but on
the contrary, have always been assured
that there was plenty Of work, but no
funds TO carry II on. and further that
Al AbAA Us NO-AA AAAdLhE N4Ag NE4-L-EA--g
appropriation requested # would fore
stall a lay-on. Chairman Tawney, OF
the Appropriations Committee, made
this statement on the floor OF the
House, as is shown by the Congress
siOnal Record. saying that the passage
Of the appropriation would keep the
present force at work until the end OF
the fiscal year.
This beIated plea OF a lack OF work
does not appeal 10 US. particularly IN
view Of the fact that q private plant
within view OF the navy yard, in fact,
right across the river, s. working
tW enty-three hours out Of the twenty
four. seven days a week. on contracts
from the Navy Department for work
that can and has been done at the
navy yard We know OF other work
that IS being let 10 what are commonly
called -swea tshOps.' that should be
done in the Government plants
Shops Well Equipped
Il would Ike 20 call attention TO the
fact that Admiral LeUtze. commandant
OF the yard, in q report 10 the depart
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
OHIO REPUBLICANS
NEGOTIATE PEACE
Fear Of Democratic Success
Prompts Factions to End
Quarrel.
Representative Declines to.
Run Again Because of
Party Split.

VIII harmony reign once more among
the warning Republicans Of the Buckeye
state?
For weeks, in view Of the extreme bit
terness between the Foraker and Taft
factions. il has been deemed almost i'm
possible that peace should be restored.
On the one hand. the Taft leaders have
insisted they were going 70 eliminate
Foraker and Dick from political life; on
the other hand. the Foraker following.
willie In = sense holding out the olire
branch, kept busily at work trying 10
undermine Taft support in Ohio and
stirring Up so much luminosity that the
hopes OF Republicans for carrying Ohio
next November have been seriously
darkeued
Fear Democratic Success
Things have come to such a pass,
however. that many republicans in
Ohio are getting genuinely alarmed
over the Democrats carrying the State.
and there IS serious talk OF an agree
raent A movement IS on TO harmonic
tie factions. Foraker Withdra wing as a
Presidential. candidate and supporting
Secretary Taft and the Taft following
consenJing to returning Foraker 10 the
Senate. II is declared III high authority
that negotiations 10 this end have been
started between Columbus. the Taft
headquarters. and Washington.
As indicating the fact that the Repub-
lican situation in Ohio Is not all that
could be wished. Representative Grant
T. Mouser. Of the Thirteenth district,
has anncaEcCd he VIII not be q candi-
Date for denomination Mr.. Mouser
gave out a sta tement Indicating that he
Woulc not again be candidate because
o. the disturbed and divided condition
OF the Republican party in Ohio. He IS
now serving his second term.
Where Rivalry Costs.
His district is normally a Democratic
one and he feels that with the Repub-
lican party this year split into warning
factions u IS useless for a Republican
10 try 20 get elected from his district
he has no desire 70 so through the heat
and struggle Of a campaign merely for
the sake OF getting licked, and hence he
Will not run
In an interview, Mr.. Biouser says the
party in Ohio ought TO be united fo-
Tar for President and that ne sees no
good reason why Foraker should NC
5e returned He makes II clear that
he believes un eSs harmony is restored
among Ohio Republicans the Democrats
VIII carry the state next November.
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ment. said that the class OF work cone
at the Washington yard could be done
better and cheaper there than IN any
other plant in the country. and that the
working force there was the best The
machine shops at the Washington navy
yard are as wen equipped as any in the
country, and can produce anything IN
the machinery line We understand
that the tOrpedOes the department
would Ike to have made IN foreign
lands can and should be made in con-
junction with the torpedo station al
Newport"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
An A nti-FiIibuSter FiIibuSter.

The Hon. John Sharp Williams
and his Democratic following are
entitled to be understood and fairly
judged, in this matter of their fill
buster in the House. They are fill
clustering. it may fairly be said, to
prevent the Republicans filibuster-
ing to prevent business being trans
acted-in other words, to compel
the Republican managers of the
House to take up and pass those
measures in which the country is
interested, and to which, so far as
is in his power, the President has
committed his party.
The Republican filibuster, of
course, hasn't been merely an
ordinary maneuver to prevent bust
ness. When the majority doesn't
want 10 do business it doesn't have
to do it; and when the majority in
trusts itself to a small group of
leaders who don't want to do bust
ness, it surrenders its power to do
lie.
The Republican filibuster of this
session has been a state of mind,
not a series of parliamentary ma
neuvers. From the beginning there
has been determination not to eff
feet any more constructive legisla-
ton than could be avoided. The
President has administered some Sc
we're jolts to this do-nothing policy,
but has accomplished little. His
bill for reorganization of the Sher-
man law is introduced, but is buried
in committee that nobody dreams
will bring il out. Anti-iniunction
is seemingly bottled up.
An employers liability bill has been
reported from the House Judiciary
Committee; but it would be better
to pass no law at all than this one
in the form in which it is reported.
The Democratic flibuster is, in
short, intended to force the Repub-
licans to take up and act upon those
items in the Presidents program as
TO which the Democrats agree with
him. The theory of it is that Con-
gress wants to adjourn as soon as
possible. 1t must pass the formal
before it can quit-the
supply measures. The Democrats
propose to make just as much trou-
BILE and delay in passing these meas
ures as parliamentary juggling will
produce, in order to compel the
Republicans to take up and consider
other things first.
1t is a curious situation The
Democratic minority is waging a
warfare TO compel attention to
business which a Republican Presi-
dent has urged, and which both ma
tionai conventions viii shortly in
dorse and demand. Probably a ma
jority of House Republicans believe
this course ought to be followed.
Yet under present rules and present
organization it Is seem
ingly impossible to force action
Tie notwithstanding fiHbuster viii
be watched with profound interest,
for Mr.. Williams was right when
he declared. amid the jeers of Re
publicans, that history was being
written in this maneuveT-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
ACCUSED BREAD THIEF
WORTH TEN THOUSAND

PITTSBURtf. April 3.-GeorEe Krace-
lin, of BradduclS. worth $4,000. was held
by Justice Of the Peace Miller. Home
stead, on a charge OF larceny. he was
accused OF stealing bread from sealed
baskets left at tie doors Of stores early
in the mornings.
Tie ba <crs Lad decided to take no ac-
ten in punishile the criminal. thinking
hunger was the cause Of the thefts IN
veStigatiOn satisfied him that they
were being imposed upon as they
learned that Kracelin had recently sold
some property for 81, 600
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
Spring Poem Contest
VIII Close omorrow

Cold weather may retard the crop of spring vegeta
bes but is extremely doubtful if it the VERT
able cornucopa that has been pouring forth its penteou
crop Of spring poetry upon the desk of the Spring
Editor of The Times
Well, let em come Even though the weather be cold
there is why the Muse should get cold feet Ad
mittedy it little difficult write about the budding
gores of gentle spring with nearcices cngng to the
tellect But if vegetation won't excite inspiration take
fling at Easter eggs What masterful ode might be in
dited to an Easter eggl
The contest will close at o'clock tomorrow evening
and going to get five real dollars for the best
Get busy!
A few of the recent poems-and more amost-poems-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03

Gated by the diplomacy, the intelli-
genee and the skill of the two men
into whose hands its administration
fortunately has fallen. 1t is today
recognized as a splendid demonstra-
ton of the policy of adjustment,
Cancellation and arbitration in labor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03

reading out of the stories of happy
marriages in high life, people would
soon be ed 70 believe that all these
matches were successful. The trouble
is that only the unfortunate ones get
into the newspapers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03

That nervous, SCATTERING sound from
the direction of Wall Street is caused
by the trusts shivering as they read in
the papers that Speaker Cannon is at
last on their trail and viii not be de-
uieG
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03

The Colombians are reported to have
invaded our little handmade republic
of Panama Maybe they've entered an
alliance with Castro 10 make Uncle
Sam as much trouble as possible while
he has Congress on his hands
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03

Unprecedentedly low steerage rates to
south and southeast Europe are an
uounced Now If an unpTecedentedly
large number Of recently acquired i'm
migrants from those regions can be in
duced to take advantage of them.
everybody will be happy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03

Tie Senate and the Kaiser having
agreed about the fitness OF DR.. Hill To
be ambassador at Berlin, that distin-
guished diplomat may consider himself
N possession of an especially handsome
certificate of character.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03

With Speaker Cannon borrowing the
big stick fer swat at the Paper trust.
Vice President Fairbanks demanding
immediate revision. and the Democratic
minority sticking pins in them TO keep
them from forgetting about their good
II does seem as II something
ought to be done before long.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03

4 Cincinnati man IS reported swelling
up so fast that the physicians have had
TO put bandages around him to keep
him from bursting No, it is not George
Cox swelling up over his recent vinGi-
cation as "our beloved leader" Guess
again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03

OF course. If he should finally decide
to attend. there would be no absolute
insistence on Mr.. Bryan talking at that
jefferson dinner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03

Even the April fool Jokes that we
ourselves invented seem mighty silly
about April 2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03

Il seems that Jim Watson used his
house whip on the Indiana convention
witt. excellent effect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03

The American Protective Tariff
League. however, is still able to stand
pat. even II it stands absolutely alone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03
TAFT AND HUGHES.
SAYS IOWA EDITOR
Believes War Secretary Will
Have Enormous Vote
at Convention.

Lafayette Young. editor a=,5 nr,brfsr-
er OF the Des NIoines Capital. and da1a-
gate-at-large from the state Of Iowa
10 the Republican National Convention
believes that Taft and Hughes yzou7d
prove the invincibIe ticket for his nsrr,-
I am Taft man. he said. with
instructions 10 vote for the Secretar-.
but believe the coming fight is going
10 De a nard one Bryan, II IS conceded.
viii be Taft's opporent. and he viii
make a good race 1 haven't thought
much about the second man on the Re
publican ticket. but believe that Taft
and Hughes would make the strongest
team possible
No Walk-Over Expected.
I do not anticipate a 7yaIk-over for
the Republicans take little stock IN
the third term talk I don't believe that
the President VIII have It and cannot
have faith in the prediction made BY
some that the convention VIII s,ampede
for him L viii be Taft"
Mr. Young was asked IL the Demo-
Gratis Al his State preferred Governor
Johnson or Bryan. There are nor
enough Democrats in my state TO me-
FER al all" he replied He believes. how
ever, that a number OF Republicans vote
Democratic tickets at times. in fact
says that Cleyeland's election was made
possible by recalcitrant Republican
voters
Labor Question.
Mr. Young believes that the opposi-
ton OF the labor unions TO Secretary
Taft will gradually diminish when they
go more closely into his record The
Secretary didn't make the laws. he
merely interpreted them while on the
bench and his decisions against the
unions were in the line OF his duty I
believe the Secretary viii get large
share Of the labor vote.
The Iowa editor said that the indus
trial depression had been felt but little
in his State. as Il was purely an agri-
cultural section. Mr. Young will remain
in Washington several days. and is
stopping at the New Willard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-03

The spring is here,
Likewise book beer,
And everything is swimmin',
Wild laves and buds
And lum-tum blOods
And stylish purity wimmin.
The divil a spot
When 1t gets hot,
Can bate this in the nation;
We ate our hash
And drink our smash
And swear like all
"On account OF Eliza. g"
Michael Hoolihan.
1926 Dumbarton place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-23
.HENEY FULL
OF FIGHT

WASHINGTON, Dee 23s-py
Y. P,--"l am going back TO San
Francisco 20 finish Patrick Cal
houn, and am going 90 stay
with the prosecution even "
they kill me. What's the dif.
ference whether enc dies al 20
or cor"
frnneiH ileuny made thig state
ment today when asked what hlf
future plans wore Although vory
weak from the wound inflicted by
Morris iiaaa bullet Mr ltoncy pro.
foHsed Go have lost none of bits on-
thusiafm he won't admit that the
possible dangers vi hts position rob
his work ~ some OF les pleasure
my wife Do very nervous about
me-" hc said with e smile "shr
fears that some other fellow will
do a better inb the next time"
Henoy called nt the white House
this afternoon. 10 response % a spec
clal invitation sent 10 him hy preM-
dent Roosevelt n h rumorod that
he gave The president hts views on
the utllity of the secret service in
catching criminals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-23
OH! WHAT A
GAY Time

NEW YORK Dee g3 uy a.. p
That Oriental aud Hawaiian dances
Of aiartlluE kind constituted the
chief feature uf the resent banquet
glyen hy ar. and sire jackson
uuuraud, at the Cafe Martin. be-
came known today. when the %
tails ~ thAt dinuer were made puh-
iic Actors and actresses we're thc
majority ~ EueHta. and each per
son contributed little romcfhina
20 che general gaietY
MrF Gouraud. whu was formeri,
Ailsa Amy Croker IL Sacramento.
Cal. and whose fret husband BE- q
we'll known attorney ia that ciiy.
amused her guests wlth now
hmla hula dance Anna Held aang
French songs. Naieska smratt rue.
nlahed whht Hhr called her Three
Weeks Dance and Ednn Wallace
Hopper ana Hattie Forsythe alec
tonh part Ia the lmpromptu pro-
gram
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-23

section, bat throughout the resi-
denee section "a well. White
these loaging hoase keepers may
b. just - anxious % treat the
visitors eel "a anyone else. most
Of them are renters Thus the
property osner has tho final aay
In a letter 90 The Star. a citi
zen Gays Already keepers Of
the smaller hotels and lodeinE
houses are feeling tho necessity
* raising prices II ~ not be-
cause they want -. but because
their rents have been raised a.
such an estent that they must Ia
crease their revenue or 70 out Of
business
~ they raise rates. persons
from every part 81 ghe world will
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-23
ARE PROPERTY OWNERS
SHOWING FAIR SPIRIT?

Arc Seattle property owners
doing their share "a keep business
within legitimate channels during
the exposliiouf
The star has Information that
they are not
Reeeutly the hotel and res
tanrant men met and agreed that
there would be no advance in
prices FOR meals and rooms dur
sus the progress 81 the fair ~
Was commendable action aud the
city expressed liN approval
But the hotel and restaurant
men are not the only ones who
have a Say IN this matter Thou
sands 81 visitors next year viii
Be- quarfered among the iodxing
houses. not only In the business
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-23
THE STORE THAT SERVES YOU BEST

shooting grouse While they were
being taken 90 the county JAN the
men oNerpowcrcd slmms. who is
an elderly man, and escaped.
simms later caught the elder
brother at hts home. ia Ballard. but
the man again broke away. and h.
stiil being hunted FOR
Game Warden Rief was compcn-
ed 90 draw hia revolver last night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-23

WASHINGTON. n. T.. Dee ca. -
Feed him" Is advice a. old as the
hills hut % a powerful cogerlc 81
attractive young matrong IL Wash.
inston. the principles q THE wise
prescott arr hcing applied in a man.
ner that has gained them rccaEnl
tlon a. followers % a new feminine
philosophy
Keep eur public men amused.
we'll fed and consequently happy
AIRS wade Ellis wife &c tbs as
sistant attorney general whom rn,
NOR names as Mr Bonaparte's suc-
cesHor in the Taft cabinet. voices
the seQtlwcnt they Rli indorsa
I think that horilon q che hu-
man rare which furulshsa ghs play.
d . contributing members 20 the
governmental scheme said Mrs
Ellis, "The women sive big part
when they set 10 tho pleasant dim
ner. the cheerful recepslen. the ways
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and means for an agreeable evening
This keeps the men al peace with
themselves and all the world. and
works Tor the coed OF the nation
as Wen az Tor the home.
~ women thought More ~ this
portion ~ their mission. they must
take more roaeate view of not
being permitted Go vote You aea.
they waufd be taking good ears y
the voters and getting What shey
want A an abstract proposition.
7 believe that woman should have
lhr ballot IL she wants o. but re8l-
Z iy. ! have been kept eo occupied
I that never went iutn The depths ~
the question I should not takr adj
vantage - such a right " J had lt
Mre Ellis e. from Ohio She -
spending ber fret winter in Wash
inst8n Before her marriage she
was Miss nessie CuFwin Chase. and
she ~ kln 60 great Statesmen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-23
BOY, AGED SIXTY, FIRED
TAKES HIS LIFE

ST LOUIS. Dec 23.-By L. p
Dcspoudent because he had Loaf his
JOB 80 carrying IN boy" at the A.
ton Glass works. James Cash. 60
Years old. ended hlf life BY cutting
hie throat
Each day since he was dis
charged he had gone 60 the works
and asked TO be reinsiated IIo was
told that he was too old and slow
70 BE- a "carrylngiu boy. whose
duty u IL 10 carry the red hot glass
to the cooling room after IL has
been shaped by the gisssblowora.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-23
Elongated Ground Pig Will BE
Served in Sausage Fifty
Seven Feet Iona.

WOOSTER. o.. Dec 20 By T. y.
Wishing 60 entertain some friends
and az the same time Guido anyone
else In the way ~ playing host, Io-
seph Trosci 0f this city, hlt upon
unique scheme. lie decided Co
hold "Wuratfost' Accordingly,
when making the sausage for the
occaslon. no decided not TO cut It
or IA the usual lengths. but "lct 81
grow"
win the aid 81 two assistants, he
welded ground young pig together
an dav and az night he had one
complete sausage Ga feet In length.
He has bought a mammoth kettle,
and a. Christmas Time VIII invite a