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The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-25
RATE INCREASE
NECESSARY
FARMERS UNION OFFICIALS
THINK RAILROADS ARE EN-.
TITLED 20 MORE REVENUE.
Products Of PIow and Farmer Who
Lives at Home Should Be
Exempt From Increase.
BY Petar Radford.
y WV NuV'V'Vs
Lecturer National Farmers Union.

Lecturer National Farmers Union.
The recent action OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission In granting an
increase In freight rates In the eastern
classification Of territory; the applica-
tion of the roads TO state and inter.
state commissions for an increase In
rates. and the utterances Of President
Wilson on the subject bring the farm
ers of this nation face to face with the
problem Of an increase in freight
rates. 1t Is the policy Of the Farmers
Union to meet the issues affecting the
welfare Of the farmers squarely and
We will do so in this instance.
The transportation facilities Of the
United States are inadequate to ef-
fectively meet the demands Of Gem.
merce and particularly In the South
and West additional railway mileage
is needed to accommodate the move
ment OF farm products. II In the wis
dom OF our Railroad Commissions an
increase in freight rates Is necessary
to bring about an improvement In our
transportation service, and an exten.
sion OF our mileage, then an increase
should he granted, and the farmer Is
willing to share such proportion OF
the increase as Justly belongs to him.
but We have some suggestions to make
us to the manner In which this in.
crease shall be levied.
Rates Follow Lines Of Least Resist.
ance.
The freight rates OF the nation have
been built up along lines Of lcas; re-
sistance. The merchant, the manu-
facturer. the m,ner. the miller. the
lumberman and the cattleman hive
had their traffic bureaus thoroughly
organized and in many instances they
have pursued the railroad without
mercy and with the power OF organ
lied tonnage they have hammered the
life out Of the rates and with unre-
strained greed they have eaten the
yitals out of our transportation system
and since We have had railroad com.
missions. these interests. with skill
and cunning, are represented at every
hearing In which their business Is
involved.
The farmer Is seldom represented
at rate hearings, as his organizations
have never had the financei to em-
ploy counsel to develop his side of
the case and, as a result. the products
OF the plow bear an unequal burden
OF the freight expense. A glance at
the freight tariffs abundantly proves
this assertion. Cotton. the leading
agricultural product Of the South. al
ready bears the highest freight rate OF
any necessary commodity In com
merce. and the rate on agricultural
products as whole Is out OF pro-
portion with that OF the products OF
the factory and the mine.
We offer no schedule OF rates, but
hope the commission will be able to
give the railroad such an increase In
rates as is necessary without levying
a further toll upon the products OF
the blow. The instance seems to pre-
sent an opportunity TO the Railroad
Commissions 10 equalize the rates as
between agricultural and other classes
OF freight without disturbing the rates
on staple farm products.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-25
What 10 a Fair Rate?

We do not know what constitutes
basis for rate making and have never
heard o. anyone who did claim TO
know much about 1t. but II the pros
perity sof the farm is factor to be
considered and the railroad commits.
sion concludes that an increase in
rates is necessary, We would prefer
that it come to US through articles OF
consumption on their journey from
the factory to the farm. We would.
for example. prefer that the rate on
nogs remain as at present and the
rate OIL meat bear the increase. for
any farmer can then avoid the burden
by raising his own meat, and farm
er who will not tiy TO raise his own
neat ought to be pena!ized We
think the rate on coal and brick can
much better bear an increase than
the rate on cotton and -four. We
would prefer that the rate on plows
remain the same, and machinery,
pianos and such articles as the poor
er farmer cannot hope to possess bear
the burden of increase.
The increase in rates should be SO
arranged that the farmer who lives
at home will bear no part Of the bur.
cen. but let the farmer who boards
in other states and countries and
VINO feeds his stock in foreign lands.
pay l,ie pric, OF his folly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
We COULD RAISE ARMY
in DAY, THINKS BRYAN
Disagrees with Experts. Who Say |,
Would Take Two Years to
Recruit 900 600

Secretary of State Bryan doesn't
sgree with the military experts who
have said it would take two years 10
recruit an army OF 100000 men in
this country. lie takes a more opti-
miStiC view of the case.
He told the students Of the Catholic
University last night it would take only
twelve hours.
Mr.. Bryan discussed Fundamentals -
treating his subject under the three
subtitles: Mans relation to government.
to society and to God.
In speaking of patriotism. he said:
IF the President should need 900. 900
men to go to war. he could issue his
call at dawn. and at sunset there would
be 1.0O0.00n mon in line. They would
come from every state. They would
not wear the sign of the moose or the
donkey or any other political badge.
But they would all be ready to die for.
their country"
The Secretary Of State appeared as
one Of the features in tho lecture
course being given under auspices of
the knights of Columbus Graduate
Students.
Under the head OF mans relation TO
God Mr.. Bryan told OF his prediction
for radishes and eggs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27

Best business luneh In washingten-
New York Ave. Ssc. LIST and I'd doorA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
0be Gown Grier

The Christian Endeavor Society an
nounces steropticon lecture by Prof.
y. w. Dougherty, of George Wash
ington University. on Home Mis-
sions." at the Western Presbyterian
Church. tomorrow evening at I o'clock.
&. l.. Simmons. of 1924 Monticello AVE-
nue.. yesterday asked the Public Ctili-
ties Commission to order extension OF
street railway A,es TO Ivy City. where
he says some residents now are re
Quired to walk twelve and fifteen
block to reach a car.
Large audiences have listened to the
Sunday evening addresses by Prof ".
W. Prescott, editor of the protestant
Magazine" at the Seventh-day Ad-
ventist Church, in TaKoma Park. The
last address Will be given tomorrow
evening at 7:i5 O'Clock. the subject
being why We Are l,rotestants"
b. Herman RIddcr. of the New York
er Staats-Zci;ung. will meet newspa-
per men at the National Press Club to-
night. MIR. Ridder is to speak at the
New National Theater tomorrow but
will arrive this afternoon. His ad-
dress at the Press club will touch on
"Pro-Germanism and "Pro-German-
Americanism." Both talks will be in
English.
short course of lectures at 1913 J.
street northwest ON Sunday evenings
at O'Clock. Her subject for tomor-
row night will he Power of Nom
resistance" and on the following Sun
days she will talk on "Pre-existence
and Immortality" and Meditation and
ftea liza ton" ON Easter Sunday at
O'Clock, she will speak on How TO
Attain Realization" at Rauschers be-
fore the New Thought Alliance.
The March meeting Of the Vermont
state Association of the District will
be held at the De Guerin School of
Music. 1910 I street. on Tuesday even
ing. al O'Clock. w. W. Husband will
give a talk on his travels in Russia
and the East, and music will be fur
nished by Miss Ida Ullman, violinist,
and by the Nevin Quartet, composed
of the following members: Miss Nc
Cathran. first soprano; Miss Ruth
Simpson, second saprano: Mrs. r. l..
Waters. first alto: Mrs James Kerr, |
second alto. and Mrs. Charles S. Salin. |
accompanist. An election of officers
will take place at this meeting
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
DEATH RECORD.

WHITE
Darrell Z. Thompson. 20 years 10 m II ~.
Hugh Amin. s.. Blue Plains Il. {.
JOIN! Hewins. 81. Garfield Hospital.
Mary Hughes d. GcNrgctovn University Hosp.
Leo Wheat. -. Government Hospital for Inssne.
Philip Il. Wilson. -. l.h5 Corcoran ST. nv.
Georgiana Joy. 90. 5l9 18th st. e..
Patrick Fallon. 90 Government Hosp. for Insane
Charles A. Joi,nsn. IT.. ;. AIS VI II. NE.
Mary Taylor. %. George Wash. Univ. Hosp
Edward Wade. ~. Tiss y St ne.
Michael Ditze. IS. 4. 6. SSNiiers' Home Hosp
John X. Nails. a. 10 9Th st. ~.
Roy A. Ford. T. ~ 18th St ne
JoSerh Corcnrar. 8 Georgetown Univ. Hosp.
Cecilia CrTsrman. n. Washington Asylum Hosp
Wilheln.ina Rri.coe sn go 18th ST. nv
Francis D. kopnce. 4S 600 VI St nv.
COLORED.
Winfori furnsll. "a years. 81 g -
Daisy Saundcrs ). Government Hosp. Insane.
Louise Patrick. n. Gallinger Hosp
james L. J.fries. 49, lIs 18th st. nv.
James II. Miller !. g St sv.
Horace MINIS /. SIS st. re.
William Walker. -. LIS Hovison Of.
Celia Ross - l2l2 5th st. nv.
Maggie Davis. months. Froedmcn's Hosp.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Columbia and Maryland
Fair colder Saturday. Sunday fair: moderate north
winds. becoming variable.
For NirIinia-Fsir. colder Saturday: Sunday fair
moderate northwest TO north winds.
With the exception Of local rains Saturday in tn,
South Atlantic and southern portions OF the Gull
States and IN Northern California. generally fair
weather will prevail Saturday and Sunday through
out the country.
II will be colder Saturday in the Atlantic State.
and the southern portion. n the Gulf States eI
cent Florida ard between the Mississippi
River and the Rocky Mountains. and in tho Upper
Lake region. Il will be warmer Sunday In the
central valleys. the Lake region, and the interior
Cf the Gulf States.
Cold warnings have beer issued for North.
cru New England. Tennessee. and Northern Mis-
sissirpi.
Local temrrrature- Midnight, 50: a m. %
a. m. Is: q. m. -: .. m. IS: 10 a m. Is:
Z noon. -; p. m. 4s: n m. Is; y. m. u
n. m. a; 10 y. m. ~ Highest. 20: lowest. Is.
Relative humidty-s a. m. s.: p NJ. ~; r.
m. 81. Rainfall Is p. m. to p M. 0. Hours
Of sunshine. s-s: Ter cent Of possible sInshin. S.
temperature same date last yesr-Highest Il;
IoSc,t. 81.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
COL. ROOSEVELT IS EXCUSED.
Admits He Has No New Data o.
ship Lobby"

Col. Roosevelt will not appear as a
witness before the Senate committee in
vestgating an alleged lobby said to have
been active In connection with the ship
purchase legislation.
A telegram was received yesterday by
Senator Walsh. chairman of the commit
tee, in response To an invitation wired to
the colonel by Chairman Walsh asking
him to appear this morning. In which
Col. Roosevelt asked to he excused. say
ing he had no information on the subject
OF the inquiry that was not available to
tho public.
Later at meeting OF two members OF
the committee. the chairman and Senator
It was decided to excuse Col.
Roosevelt. and he was SO advised. His
letter may be spread upon the records
Of the hearing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27

A k0x q Perry jones Chocolates 10
just one delight after another. n. 6Ss3.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27

Skaters Flowers are In demand for
carly spring weddings. Store, 900 18th.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
LOCAL MERTON

Star 81 the East In the hest winter
wheat flour: ( lbs choice evap. peaches.
Csc: cans peas. Csc: cans corn. Csc:
large cans tomatoes, 25c; large cans
pineapple. 15c: , cans Peerless milk.
mon. SC: white potatoes, 13c PIX: yell
low onions, 2Oc PIX; 3 SKIS. salt, 10c; 3
dog. safety matches. 1oc: peanut butter.
10c: fat Norway mackerel. &C and 10c:
Wonder coffee. 20c: lima beans, Sc Id.
navy beans. &c: IL lbs. white meal. csc:
cheese. zoe: sour pickles. lee doz.; lbs.
prunes. 25c: evap. apricots. 12c: large
cans Cal. peaches. 1oc. 1920 eth st. n.
W. and all the J. T. d. Pyles stores.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27

WHITE
Charles r. and SUSIE Milltr gin.
William F. and Ellen V. Miller. 10y.
Jason l.. ard innis MSfill, boy.
Thumas and Ellen D,sison. br.
COLDRED.
Archie and .Iors Golden bow
Jamcs VI. and Lillian X. TAYLOR boy.
Gersc \. and WIhelmina shelton. hoy.
William and r;lmeda Stevenson, girl
Augustus \. md Della Hill. girl.
William &. and Adele Coleman, girl
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Keystone Daily-VirEinia. eos d
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Frederick W. Csscl &C. and ClaTita De B. Wal
tor q. Rev JOIN II. Clark.
Ettnre Ts,oIo. y and Maria Tasa Q Rev
Francis J. uurney.
Gurico Tlp. - and Maria Rosa Catalina. q.
Rev. y. NJ. Il. Carlo.
Robert ". Winfrcc. N. and Ethel Means Is
Rev. Edward ". Mott.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27

312 sturdiIy made
suits of the 1atest
fabrics. Re-enf0rced
scans throughout. All
eol0Fs and Styles $50
values
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
Secretary Makes Denial.

Secretary of Agriculture Houston
yesterday wired the secretary of the
New Orleans cotton exchange that a
published statement attributed to him
that there would be no decrease in
cotton acreage was not true.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-27
Rate Complaint Dismissed,

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion yesterday decided that rates on
lumber from producing points IN Wis
consin, Minnesota, and Michigan. were
not unreasonable or discriminatory
and dismissed 4 complaint brought by
the Northern Pine Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
STREET CAR MEN ORGANIZING

Ft. Wayne, Ind,-Strcet car men in
this city have reached point in their
organizing campaign where the Ft,
Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction
Company has notified its employees it
will arbitratc any difference that may
arise. The company warns its en-
ployeS against "agtators,' and assures
them that all differences can be set
tied by conference. \. +. OF l.. Or
ganizcr Flynn. in an open letter to the
car men, answers the company as fol
lows
"Thc TT Wayne & Northern Indiana
Traction Company tried to force its
armature windcrS to work overtime on
single time pay, at Is cents less than
the average rate Of wages paid to arma-
turc wnders. When the armature wind
ers asked for a conference they were
given their pay envelopes. This shows
how fair the traction company is to its
employees"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
RENEW AGREEMENT.

Albany, y, N-'I'he International Bro
therhood of Paper Makers has renewed
an agreement with the International
Paper Company that has been in force
since April 1915. The renewal extends
until May /, 1916. One section of the
contract provides
1T is mutually agreed and understood
that the policy and practice of trade
union employment will be carried ont,
which means that employees who enter
or remain in the service and fail or
neglect to affiliate themselves with the
trade unions. will be considered as un-
satisfactory to the parties to this agree
ment."
1t is said thatthe other international
unions interested in the contract will
consider renewals These internationals
include: Pulp. sulphite and paper mill
workers, stationary iiremen, electrical
workers. steam engineers. plumbers and
gas filters, carpenters, machiniSts and the
American Federation OF Labor. repre-
senting all unions not represented
through afiliation with an international
union.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
WHERE PIGS CLIMB TREES.

Presumably, the walrus and the car
penter never did settle the discussion
as to whether pigs had wings. and there
are persons who seriously think it was
a foolish theme for an argument
And yet is it any stranger than the
undisputed fact that in Morocco pigs
climb trees iii search of nuts? Not only
pigs, but goats, too. The puzzle is not
in the pigs and the goats, however: they
are of the common variety that we see
in the back lots i'll our own communities.
1t is the tree that is strange. 1t is called
the argan nut tree and it grows near
Agadir. Usually it shoots out from a
steep hillside. The trunk is broad and
flat and almost horizontal, and so are
the main branches. forming ample and
solid foothold for any animal which may
be tempted by the olive-shaped nuts
growing within easy reach of the main
branches.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
ROOSTER ENDS LIFE AFTER
COFFEE DIET.
Ten of ToniO's Hens Were Drowned
in Rain, SO Postscript States.

Harwich. Mass. - Gaugway! Here
comes a wonderful story about some
hens that can't sleep nights. Manuel To-
MO is the owner. They are brown Leg
horns. 1t seems that Tonic has been
feeding scraps from his table to his
flock for some time. Lately he has no.
ticeG that the flock have been suffering
from insomnia and have been Growing
at all limes OF night.
1t appears that Tonic has been feed
ing them, among other things. on coffee
grains Does that not account for it:
The Winsted Conn correspondent
please take a back seat, as the worst
is yet to some. One OF the roosters
of his flock, suffering to such an extent
from loss OF sleep. ended it all yester-
day. He had Deen acting queerly for
several days. After running wild for
some time. he dashed his head against
a rock-commtting suicide right before
his mates 1t is not known what result
this will have on the rest OF the flock
II anything develops later we will let
YOU know
P. S-Ten OF Tonio's hens were
drowned in the rain.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21

sh for the Garvin people to say they
can get seven hundred metal workers to
work eight hours under the old scale
OF wages, when we can't fill the demand
for men to work eight hours at higher
wages. Mr.. Garvin is beaten. That's
all there is to it,
keppler called meeting of the strik-
ers at strike headquarters, 1s1 Varick
street, and urged the strikers to stand
frm and assured them of victory. The
strikers will get benefits.
The machinists' officials said they
would extend the fight against the Metal
Trades Association by calling a strike at
the plant of the Standard Motor Com
pany in Jersey City, the owners of which
have refused to grant the eight-hour day.
There are about five hundred machinsts
in the plant.
Word reached union headquarters
that the Dobler Die Casting Company,
Smith and Ninth street. Brooklyn had
granted the eight-hour day
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
WORKING HOURS FOR WOMEN

Pittsburgh. - Representatives of the
State Commission on labor and indus
try were in this city last week and heard
testimony on the proposition to give
women employees of hotels, restaurants
and hospitals two half days of each week
off duty rather than one whole day each
week
Proprietors of the smaller hotels ar
gued in behalf of two half days week,
while the managers of the larger hotels
wanted the law fixed so that each wo-
man employe might have "a hours con-
tinuously away from duty. This latter
contention was supported by James H.
Maurer, president of the Pennsylvania
State Federation of Labor.
Representatives of hospitals spoke for
the two half days while one entire day
was desired by those representing chill
dren'S homes and similar institutions.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
COWS EAT DYNAMITE.
No Explosion, But the Meal Proves
Fatal.

Columbus. Ind. - Three COWS, owned
by Ben |. Perry, a farmer living three
miles north Of this city, either committed
suicide or else met accidental deaths as
the result of eating dynamite.
The dynamite did not explode when
they ate it, but it is in their stomachs,
and the bodies are being handled care
fully for fear of All explosion Mr.
Perry had been blowing up stumps on
his farm, and left the dynamite in box
One of his COWS arrived home sick and
died in a short time He called veteri-
marian to see two other COWS that were
very stick. and the investigation showed
they had eaten ten sticks of the explo-
sive. This was five pounds of 40 per
cent dynamite. and it proved too much
for the COWS. as the other two died also.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
100000 FORD USERS GET $50
PrOft-SharinS Checks Mailed To
Purchasers of 1915 Cars.

Detrot.-Proiitsh sharing checks for $50
each are now being prepared and mailed
by the Ford Motor Company to more
than 100000 purchasers of Ford cars in
1915. Miss Genevieve Morrison. 914
North Florence street, FL Paso, Tex,
will receive check No. !, the company S
record S showing that she was the first
to make purchase on August 1, 1914.
Each check carries the signatures OF
three assistant cashiers, and the most
inveterate scribbler might develop
writer's cramp if some device were not
used to assist him In this case a
method by which all five checks on a
single sheet can be signed by a single
operation is being used.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21

to appear until s o'clock. Some of the
others taking exception to this left the
shop, but the majority did not 90 out
until in the afternoon.
After they had left the factory the
women and girls gathered in groups near
the place and in number of instances
were addressed by their fellow workers.
The only change in strike conditions
at the Farrell Foundry and Machine
Company, in Ansonia, was the addition
of about dozen apprentices to the ranks
OF the 120 striking machinists. All other
employees, it was said reported for work.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
SHOE SHINE COST $4,000.

Los Angeles Cal-Gus Brown, of DIT
buque, Ia, displayed shoe shine the
other day that cost him $1,000. and it
was not so spectacular as one might i'm
agine. Brown gave the porter in hotel
the shoes to be sent to the bootblack
and when they came back Mrs. Brow,
told her husband that she had tucked
$4,000 worth Of jewelry in one shoe fol
safekeeping.
The bootblack denied seeing the var-
ables and the porter pleaded ignorance
The police have been unable to recover
the property. Meanwhile the shine has
worn off
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
Women Corset Workers Strike

Bridgeport, Conn.-Between / 800 and
1000 employees of the Warner Bros.
Company, makers of corsets, struck to
enforce demand for an eight-hour day
with pay for ten hours.
The plant employs about 2,2OO, and
the strikers expect that the others will
Join them. The company offered its en-
ployes working schedule of fifty hours
a week.
The strikers are virtually all women
and girls. The trouble started, it was
said, when a number of piece workers.
who should have reported at Z 80, failed
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
450,000 IRON CROSSES
AWARDED BY GERMANY

BERLlN.-The number of iron
; crosses thus far granted to Ger
man soldiers is near the half-mil-
. lion mark. Statistics TIP to March
81, according to the Cologne Ga
zette, showed total of 33s.261
; crosses OF the second class. Even
if this rate has only been main
tanned since-and undoubtedly it
; has been exceeded, considering the
;. increased number of men under
; arms-it would give total ex-
ceeding 100000.
In the period mentioned. 6.4ss
iron crosses of the first class had
also been granted. The holders of
; these must previously have won
the second-class decoration. The
crosses issued up to March 81 had
cost about 2,s00,000 marks.
In the campaign of 1901.
1921 iron crosses of the second
class were granted, and 1904 of
the first class.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-21
Not Guilty.
employees

"Hey, you big busher!' yelled an ex-
cited fan as the pitcher of the home
team issued his fourth successive base
on balls, forcing a runner across the
plate, "Where did you learn to pitch
In correspondence SCHOOL,"
If the pitcher heard, he made no sign,
but another spectator sitting near the
excited one administered a singing re-
buke.
"You talk like a fish" he said scorn-
fully. What makes you think that dub
ever learned to pitch anywhere" ,"