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The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
Higher CLASS WORKER
PLEADS FOR Justice
Wants to Know Why Needs of Men
Paid 81 300 Should Be Ignored.

Editor The Washington Herald -
have worked faithfully for many years
in the government service and have won
promotions with corresponding increases
in salary. so that now I am paid more
than $500 a year. l am getting old, but
my powers are not impaired. so am now
giving the government better service than
ever before.
1t seems to me an obvious fact that the
Pay of government employees should be
increased. 1t would not be in the slight
est degree unreasonable to add 20 per
cent to the pay OF workers who receive
$3.50 a year or thereabout
But would 1t be fair and Just to stop
there?
Hasn't the cost of living increased for
all Of US?
There should be an increase OF at least
10 per cent for employees who draw more
than $500, although notice that some
members of Congress take the position
that workers who get that amount or
more should be ignored in the readjust-
ment Of the scale OF compensation.
On what theory OF justice and equality
can that attitude be based?
II there is a varying quality Of work.
a graded value Of service, doesn't the In
crease in the cost OF things affect Us all
equally?
Private corporations have greatly in
creased the pay of the ordinary workmen
employed by them, but also they have
increased the compensation of the men
ficiency who direct the activities Of the
first-named class.
II is to be hoped that Congress will not
overlook the employees who are paid more
than laborer's wages for more than Ia
bOrers work. VETERAN
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
Nutshell Meus

George NJ. Oyster, jr., has been award
ed the reserve championship at the Inter
national Livestock Show, Just closed. in
Chicago, for his Percheron mares.
A recital was given at the Columbia
Country Club yesterday afternoon by
Henri Sokolove. who studied at the Royal
Conservatory at Brussels, Belgium. He
was accompanied by H. Sokolove.
A new note in the high cost of living
night was sounded in the annual report
of A. D. Melvin, chief Of the Bureau of
Animal Industry. which urges a more
rigid campaign toward eradicating tu-
oerculosis among cattle and hogs. The
annual losses directly caused by this dis
ease are estimated at $4,000
II an amendment included In the Post
ONCE appropriation bill is approved by
Congress higher postage rates on news
papers and magazines will prevail. The
House Committee on Postoffices and Post
ROADS decided to put the amendment in
the bill as rider materially increasing
the second-class mail rates. Publishers
VINO send newspapers. catalogs or maya
zines for a greater distance than three
hundred miles will be hardest hit.
a bill is to be introduced in Congress to
establish n municipal abattoir in Wash
ington. The Department of Agriculture
contends that 1t will tend to encourage
production of better beef, hogs and sheen,
Meat prices will be greatly reduced. II is
asserted.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
Federal CLERKS WORK
SUNDAY WITHOUT PAY
Scores of Men and Women Forced to
Labor on the Sabbath.

Sunday work without extra compensa-
ton is a phase OF government service
brought to light yesterday in the cam
paign for increased wages Scores of
men and women who toll throughout the
week for much less than is paid en-
ployes of big industrial concerns are
compelled to labor on the Sabbath be-
cause the government Is unable or un-
willing to employ sufficient workers to
perform the required work during the
week.
In the War and State departments en-
ployes In several bureaus have been
forced to work at least a part Of tine
day for several Sundays recently, and
face the prospect of continuing the prac-
tice indefinitely unless relief is provided
through Confessional action.
1t is probable that this phase OF the
conditions under which Uncle Sans work.
ers earn living will be brought before
the House committee investigating wage
increases.
In addition to working on Sundays,
without extra compensation, the clerks
In the Quartermaster's depot OF the War
Department complain that adequate Of
hce facilities are not furnished.
One force employed by this bureau,
comprising about thirty men and women,
work in the attic of the Lemon Build
ing, In New York avenue. near the new
Emergency Hospital. There are no fire
escapes. and the stairways are declared
to be rickety and dangerous.
The elevator, of Anticipated pattern,
accommodates but four passengers.
In the event of a fire. several of the
clerks declared yesterday. they would
be penned in like rats in a trap, with no
chance OF escape. Two well-known archi-
tects described the building AZ a fre
trap.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
URGES MEMORIAL TO FRANCE.
Former Attorney General Beck Ad-
vIses Nationwide Blind Relief.

New York, Dec. 1o-The United States
should reciprocate the French nations
gift of the Statue of Liberty in New
York harbor by making a much more
serious and generous attempt to alleviate
Frances present terrible war suffering,
according to James NJ. Beck, former
United States attorney general
Mr.. Beck made a statement to this
effect while urging nationwide support
of the B. F. B. Permanent Blind Relief
War Fund.
IF the Statue of Liberty were move
able. more fitting place for it might be
the wooded crests of Verdun, in France"
said Mr.. Beck. THE victory by the
French at Verdun, like the Statue OF
Liberty, stands for government of the
people, for the people. by the people
Few Americans realize that 2o,OOO
Frenchmen have shed their blood to save
Nerdun.
We can alleviate Frances terrible
war suffering. We cannot all fight. But
we can all give. We have not given to
France and her allies as much as 90
cents for each man, woman md child In
the United States. Let US begin at once
by helping the work of giving construc-
tive relief TO the blinded soldiers of the
allies. the most noble of all charities"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
PSYCHOLOGY OF COLOR
TO BE LECTURE THEME

Mrs. Caroline Foote Marsh, lecturer Of
New York, and Miss Louise Cults Powell
of Los Angeles. both fresh from a tour
among Boston society folk will deliver 6
series of lectures at the Portland Hotel
during the week.
Miss Powell is a graduate Of the Uni
versity of California. Mrs. Marsh is
prominent in club life in Michigan and
elsewhere.
The lectures will include "The
Psychology of Color, It's Effect on
Physical and Mental Conditions, -
PHILOSOPHY of Names and Numbers" :"
Diet" etc, the proceeds to be devoted
to charity.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11

Federal Employees Union which reads:
That the organization has complete
autonomy-self-govern that no one
has the power to direct the organization
to do anything whatsoever, and that the
constitution specifically provides that no
Federal statute shall be violated: that
under no condition shall the business OF
the United States be interfered with and
that under no circumstances shall this
union engage in, or support strikes
against the United States"
The movement of organizing the Fed
eral employees throughout the United
States Is going steadily on and represent
atives of the union organized at Balti-
more were present at the meeting yes
terday.
This union contains eighty-eight men,
bers and has applications from more than
100 others to be acted on.
Mary Z. Gantzhorn, president and
Gertrude NJ. McNally secretary Of the
Federal Labor Union. No. 1277e. yester-
day issued a statement detailing the
working conditions Of the women Of the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing.
Ask Increase to s2.24 a Day.
Most Of the members Of this union
receive S1.75 a day as machine opera
tives." the statement says. THE union
is trying to get an increase to nat rate
of $2.2j a day, and also an increase of 20
per cent in wages for all women employees
who receive less than $2.25 a day.
The statement goes into the higher cost
of living and concludes:
Consider this and also the fact that
most women at the bureau have depend
ents at home. and it is easily seen that
II we are to maintain the standard OF
living We now have. it Is imperative that
our wages be substantially increased at
once"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
CONVICT GUARDS ASK
Aid OF THE HERALD
Employees at St. Elizabeth's Complain
of Low Pay.

Many employees of st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital have written to The Washington
Herald complaining of salaries and work.
ing conditions The following letter Is
TYPICAL
Editor The Washington Herald: I am
and always have been a reader of The
Washington Herald, and l certainly az
preciate what you are trying to do FOR
the underpaid government employees.
Il wish to state a few facts regarding
the employees of the st. Elizabeth's Hos
pltal. most particularly concerning the
attendants employed in the Convict
Building. Howard Hall.
Here we work fourteen hours one day
and eleven hours the next. We are under
the most trying and dangerous condi-
tions in the hospital yet we receive only
$3.50 every six months until we get sF.5o
years.
THE patients are the most dangerous
of all. but We receive no more salary nor
time off than the attendants not employ
ed in this building.
We are allowed one L. o'clock night
each, that is If We are eligible, and in
order not to be eligible. 1t Is only neces-
sary to stay out five minutes after 10
o'clock one night during the week. For
this infraction we are Immediately re-
ported to the physician in charge by the
night watchman and our II o'clock privi-
lege is taken up for two weeks.
Now as you can plainly see, this is
bad treatment in connection with the
small salary we receive. certainly
think that this should be investigated
and knowing your paper is always fair
to everybody concerned. We are earnest
ly applying to the readers Of The Herald
for justice.
I'VE do not ask anybody to believe U.s.
All we ask is to just investigate what we
say EMPLOYE
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11

their plea for an increase should be pre-
sented at the present session.
The eyes of thousands of government
employees will be turned toward the meet
ing OF the House Committee on Appro-
the increases in salary that will be writ
ten into the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill.
The bill, as reported by the subcom-
mittee, of which Representative Byrns,
of Tennessee, Is chairman, already con-
tains a large number of increases In COM
pensation for employees above the H,@0
grade. The matter Of a graded increase
for all employees under that figure has
been left to the full committee and there
is every reason to believe that the ma
jority Of the committee will vote for
higher salaries.
The percentage of increase will be
graded according to the salary now re-
ceived by the employe and these receiv-
ing less than $1,000 a year will get the
greater raise.
Bill VIII BE Model for Others.
The Importance of this meeting is en-
phasized by the fact that the committees
handling the other supply bills are con-
sidering the graded increase fixed by the
Appropriations Committee as the stand
ard for making general increase.
Postoffice employees who are members
of organizations severely criticised by
Postmaster General Burleson in his an
nual report yesterday pointed out that
their membership applications contain
clauses that restrain the organization
from in any way hindering or retarding
the moving Of the mails.
The oath taken Is similar to that given
to members of the recently organized
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
BROADWAY NOW PURE.
GOTHAM JUDGES DICTUM

New York. Dec. 1o-New Torks ia
NOUS Broadway is now pure. with III"
red taken out OF its lights and its riloeI
haunts purged Of sin
So Chief Magistrate AcAdoo said to
day in commenting on the clean bill O.
health he had given the thoroughfar.
TO the members Of the Broadway Asso-
citation.
said Magistrate AcAdoo. and free O.
every physical and moral menace"
THE old Bowery was rehabilitated AMI
now we've done It with an equally IA
nous thoroughfare."
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
u. S. JOBS GO BEGGING
BECAUSE OF LOW WAGES

New York. Dec 10-The Custom House
custodian is having his troubles getting
pOrters to clean offices in the building.
Many call. but few are chosen. Usually
Of those who call, the applicants them
selves turn down the job, proof Of the
scarcity of labor.
Eight man are wanted right now, and
UD to noon yesterday the jobs were still
open.
jeremiah Lynch. assistant appraiser,
receives the applicants, ahelps them TO
make out necessary papers, and then
sends them to Oscar Schutt, who does the
hiring.
The salary is $65 a month. with two
weeks vacation with pay. and fifteen
days off sick leave. And it is practically
a life job.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
ALEXANDRIA boy dies
under Freight train
Eleven-Year-Old Messenger Crushed to
Death by Cars.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
r. z. knight & Son,
62i-6B King Street.

THE HERALD BUREAU,
R. T. knight Son.
sZi-S3 King Street.
Alexandria, Va. Dec. 10.-Irvin Brown,
l6 years old, who was employed as a
messenger at the Potomac Railroad
yards, Alexandria County, received fatal
injuries while in the yards tonight
shortly before o'clock The boy, who
Is son of ]. A. Brown, fell between
freight cars on which II was reported
| he was riding near the overhead bridge
| in Poor House Lane.
George Burgess, who was driving in
his automobile across Overhead Bridge.
heard Groans and found the boy beside
| the tracks. He took the boy to the
| Alexandria Hospital where he died at
$50 o'clock.
With sermon and benediction by
Rev. Thomas I. Gasson, S. J., of George
| town University, the three days special
services at st. Mary's Catholic Church.
which began Friday. ended tonight. At
| the o'clock mass this morning a
capacity congregation attended. there
being a general holy communion among
the parishioners, members of the Holy
Name and Sodality of the Blessed Virgin
Societis attending in a body.
A grand jury will meet at II O'Clock
tomorrow morning at which time eleven
cases for alleged infractions OF the new
State prohibition laws will come up.
DR.. Walter A. Warfield today took
an X-ray picture of the stomach Of
John Stephen Kane, the student who was
shot last month. who is at the Alexandria
Hospital. He also took an X-ray picture
OF Wallace Adams, IS years old. who
0hn hIT1a loa fDhf nv m
Delaney said tonight that both boys are
recovering.
, Noble Smith. 4s years old. died this
morning at his home, sol Prince street,
after a long illness. He was for many
years an engineer Of the Columbia fire
engine and for the the last few years
had been employed by the Fruit Grow
ers' Express at the Potomac Railroad
yards. In addition to his wife he leaves
several children.
Miss Annie Melchoir. 50 years old, died
this morning at the home of her sister
Mrs. William c. Bruin, 326 South Wash
ington street. after a long illness. In
addition to her sister, Miss Melchoir is
survived by two brothers, William H. and
Alexander Melchoir.
Monday. December IS. beginning at 10
o'clock offer for sale at auction all prop
erty in the city on which the city taxes
have not been paid to June !, 1916
Arrangements have been made by FItz-
gerald Council. No. 45s, Knights of Co.
lumbus, for a dance on December rs, in
the auditorium of the Elks' Home. Mu-
sic will be by Walsh's Symphony Orches-
ira, of Washington.
A get-together social will be held Tues
day night in the Westminster building
of the Second Presbyterian Church under
the auspices Of the Christian Endeavor
Society.
Those who will participate in the sing
ing at the community Christmas tree
Christmas eve nj -ht will hold a rehearsal
at o'clock Sun lay night in the lecture
room of the FRS Baptist Church. George
B. Kennedy is chairman Of the commit
tee on arrangements
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
MUSICAL COMEDY IN CHURCH.

The first of a series of entertainments
to raise funds for the Cosmopolitan Bap-
list Church will be given on the evening
of December IS. when The Queens
Rally" a musical comedy, will be pre-
sented at the church.
The proceeds will be used to build a
hall as a memorial to former slaves
The players will be directed by Dr..
S. p. w. Drew, pastor OF the church
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
RED MEN HEAR LECTURE

More than 2Oo men, representing the I'M
proved Order of Red Men of the District,
and many women from Pocahontas Coun-
Gil. Women's auxiliary of the order, at
tended lecture on THE Red Men-Their
Origin and Principles delivered last
night at the Douglas NJ. E. Church, Elev-
enth and H streets northeast, by the pas
tor OF the church. Rev. Charles c. Nc
Lean.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
COL. HARPER WILL SPEAK,

Col Robert N. Harper, chairman of the
Confederate reunion committee. will ad-
dress Washington Camp. Sons Of Confed-
crate Veterans, Tuesday night at s
o'clock. Ernest B. Baldwin, commander
in chief OF the Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams, may address the camp. The Wash
ington Camp has been selected to direct
the Sons part in the reunion.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
Boy Kills q Wildcat.

Washington Court House. Ohio, Dec.
Io-Wnliam Milestead was hunting
rabbits when his dogs came upon a
wildcat The animal dispatched the
dogs, but when the boy came up he
discharged the contents OF both bar
rels Of his gun into the cat, and, with
a scream. the animal sprang high into
the air and fell dead. The wildcat had
been carrying away farmers pigs and
chickens.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
KARGER GROWS REMINISCENT.
Washington Correspondent Tell,
stories of Statesmen He Has Met.

"reminiscences Of public men and former
Presidents on railroad journeys were re-
lated last night by Gus ]. Karger, vet
eran Washington newspaper correspond
ent, in an address before the Junior Tenn
pie Society. in the Eighth Street Temple.
He told stories OF Mark Hanna, George
b. Cox, Theodore Roosevelt, and William
H. Taft.
William Knowles Cooper, secretary of
the Y. NJ. c. A, spoke on modern sue
cess and achievements. Miss Margaret
Kaufman sang and plans for future meet
ings were discussed
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
WOMAN TO LECTURE ON ALASKA

Mrs. Cornelia Templeton Hatcher. OF
Alaska, will deliver an illustrated lee
ture on Alaska. the Last American Out
post" under the auspices of the League
OF American Penwomen at the Public
Library. Eighth and K streets, tonight
The lecture will be free.
Mrs. Hatcher is representative for Alas
ka Of the League of American Penwomen
and came to Washington for the w. c. T.
L. rally yesterday at Polls Theater.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
Eight Hundred on Button Strike.

TamaQua, Pa, Dec lo.-Bocause a few
of the employees failed to wear union but
tons at the Lehigh Coal and Navigation
Company's No. slope and No. shaft
yesterday, a strike was inaugurated. over
so being idle.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
ELECTRICAL SHOW TO CONTINUE

officials of Washington's electrical
show, which opened a week ago, stated
that the show at 1912 G street northwest,
will be continued today and Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
ORCHESTRAL CONCERT,

By the U. S. Marine Band Orchestra,
William H. Santelmsnn. leader. at Marine
Barracks, today at go D. m.
March, CITY Of Bslarat' Code
OEerture, Mlsnon n.................. Thomas
Two movements from Suite "Algei-
tnne ..............-...........Sa Saints
(al ReTerie du Soir. ID Marche
Miitaire Francaise
Two movements from Octette, Op. lD
'....-..-.......-........ Won Beethoven
tO Andante. (bI Allegro.
Musicians s. onofry. william Cor
corGn. Oboes: J. l.. Vanpourke Will.
IAN Bahr. clarinets; A. Seidler, C.
O'Nen. horns; S. Scharbau, Fl.
Weber, bassoons
Waltz, "Coquetterie". ........... WaldteufeI
The Erl King Schubert
Transcribed by Franz LisztD
Music de Ballet "Egyptien" .LliRini
Ca) Allegro non troppo. Cb) Anegretto.
(e) Andante- sostenuto. (d) Finale,
Allegro non troppo.
Marines Hymn, The Halls Of Montezulna"
Star spangled Banner
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
102 War Vets Die in Eleven Months

A0S "oA 'CtS oAC Ii Glcfcu 01OnIuS
Reading. Pa, Dec 1o.-In the first eleven
months OF this year 102 war veterans died
In this county. The total for the year is
not expected to touch the high water
mark, 113, in 1915.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11
A. FL. Pledges Aid to Clerks
In Fight for Higher Salaries

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11

Those who will participate in the sing
ing at the community Christmas tree
Christmas eve nj hit will hold a rehearsal
at 9 O'Clock Sun lay night in the lecture
room Of the FRS Baptist Church. George
3. Kennedy is chairman OF the commit
tee on arrangements
The Washington herald., 1916-12-11

grand jury will meet at II O'Clock
tomorrow morning at which time eleven
cases for alleged infractions of the new
State prohibition laws will come up.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-10
FIND
 NEW H0ME

Phil Abranams, recently e. lected town treasurer, has op- ened a very businesslike set of offices in a room leading off from his main set of offices in his place of business. MT. Abra- hams will employ a young lady to take charge of the clerical work connected with the new department. All the official re- cords have been removed from their former abode at the court house to the modern treasury department. Office hours will be from 1:3O to 5 p. m. every day.
 In arranging the records in a place of safety, MT. Abrahams ran onto a book, the first asses sors record gotten out in this municipality, which he together with MT, Troy, who is now edi- toa of the Juneau Empire, ar ranged. The book is auto graphed by some prominent  members. John G. Price, pres ident of the Northern Bank & Trust Go. of Seattle, was the notary who sealed the signatures of MT. Troy and Mir. Abrahms. It is novel to note that in 1900 there was $937, 3O9 worth of property which was assessed in that year.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-10
BUSY SEASON
 FUR SPOKANE

If the record set by the s. S. Spokane is any crderian of the spring business it should be the busiest that we have ever eXDer- fenced. This popular boat sailed from Seattle with 1900 tons of freight for Southeastern Alaska port and had a passenger list of one hundred and sixty nine during the trip.
 She arrived at Skagway sunday with fifty two tons of freight and thirty passengers. Among the pas sengers for skagway were the fol- lowing, Tim Maloney, c. F. Thomas, Wm. Hansen, w. Verso, T. Achilles, J. A. Unger, Nick RadoYich, Pete Watson, Margaret Watson, Mrs. c. V. Carlson, Chas. Strom, H. Samuelson, G. A. Johnson, P. Ed fund, P. Johnson, O. Nelson, John Lindwan, Wilbur Teale, Colin Duri", Sam Guyot, Oak Olson and Fred Jaeger.
 IL sailed southwerd at 2:9O p. m. carrying as passengers, Mrs. H. D. Mystic and Mrs. c. W. Bailow from the interior, Mrs. N. c. Mckenzie, A. F.. Kindell and c. Chadwick.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-10
REAL CARE

In reality the "care of the hair" means the "care of the scalp" Ap- ply "PUROLA" Hair Tone according to directions furnished with each bottle, and you will not only be surprised, but pleased with the wonderful results. A satisfactory nrlpeG for hair health; sold on its merits and satisfaction guaran- ueed TT your money back. $1.00 per bottle. Specify "PUROLA!"
 Sold by Keller Bros. Drug Go. a
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-10
FALLS 5000 FEET

SaI0niki, Greece, = An attempt at another Zeppelin raid over sal uniki was made last night. The ZapDeiiR did not reach the city, however, being -eps beyond the lines of the French A French bi- plane, whose observer was a Greek volunteer, Albert Misvachi, native of Saloniki, was shot down at a height of 5000 feet, falling into Lake DOiTan.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-10
BIG NATIONS TO HAVE
 HUNDREDS OF AIRCRAFT
 WITHIN NENI FEW YEARS

London, - Noel PembetontBil- ling, recently electel to parliament, declares that within the next few years the big nations will possess from 100, ,0OO to 100000 aerOplanes, with which the sky would be black ened. Even the smaller nations, unable to afford ba+ucshipsj would be able, he said, to maintain fleets Of arCraft, which cost only from $500 10 $1OOO apiece.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-10

Chicago, - Twenty milk dis triButing places were closed re- gently as the result of the strike of O,0O0 farmers and dairymeh arouio Chicago. This announcement was made by the Milk Producers Asso- citation. The situation Is serious and probably the government will take a hand as hundreds of babies will starve unless furnished milk. The trouble is over wages.