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The Washington herald., 1916-12-14
crease in number of low-salaried posi-

crease in number Of low-saIaried posi-
lions.
1t is a matter Of oficial record that
there has been a very material increase
In the cost of all necessities of life in
recent years. Bulletin No. 300 of the
Bureau Of Labor Statistics, United States
Department Of Labor. shows that the
increase was continuous from 1897 to 1915
Later publications from the same source
show that the increase during the caIen-
dar year Of 1916 has been especially rapid
in practically all commodities.
We believe that the government Of the
United States should be as prompt as
are private corporations in recognizing
the fact that this continued increase in
the cost of living has imposed undue
hardships on all employees. 1t Is a mat
ter Of common knowledge that many pri-
vate and quasi-public corporations have
recognized this fact as regards their own
employees. The Bureau Of Labor Stats
tics Is now engaged In compiling inf0r-
nation on this matter for the Use of
Congress.
In view Of the conditions above de-
scribed, we feel that 1t is the duty of the
government to afford immediate relief in
this matter. and We believe that Congress
should be willing to promptly grant an
increase in the salaries and wages of all
Federal employees at least commensurate
with the increased cost OF living. We
respectfully request that this petition be
submitted to Congress with your recon-
mendations.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-14
j. S, WORKERS BOOM
Lengthy Petition
Higher Pay Plea to Be Signed by
100000 by January 20.

The work of obtaining 100000 signatures
to a petition to the President urging in
creased salaries for all Federal workers
was begun by the Federal Employees
Union yesterday.
The petition was sent to every large
city in the country with instructions to
have 1t signed and returned before jan
uary 20. The petition reads:
To the President of the United States:
The undersigned petitioners. all en-
ployes of the Federal and District gov
ernment, respectfully request you to
urge upon Congress the necessity OF max
ing provision for an imme<ate increase
In the pay Of government employees. We
take this means Of bringing to your per-
sonal attention the fact that because OF
the excessive cost of the actual necessi-
ties Of life 1t is barely possible for many
Of us to exist on our present salaries
The difficulties with which some of the
government employees have to contend
In trying to raise families on their pres
ent low wages are clearly shown in the
hearings on the Nolan bill (H. R. 1lS7s,
64th Cong, 1st Sess.), to which ofncial
record we respectfully invite your atten-
tion. The present salary scale of gov
ernment employees was fixed in 1858, and
has been constantly lowered by the in
The Washington herald., 1916-12-14
HOLIDAY
Ribbons

jacquard Ribbons, in self color
inss. of pink, blue, maize, Nile
and white, for children's sashes
and hair: sash width. Soc a yard;
hair ribbon width. 3Se a yard.
Plaid and Check Ribbons, for
chiIdren's hair. 5Lz inches wide;
all colors and combinations: 3oc
value; special. 35e a yard.
Satin Ribbon, | inch wide. in
pink. blue. Alice. orange. yellow.
green and red. Special. Sc a yard.
PaIaIs RoysI-street FIeos.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-14
A.F.L. to Fight with Backers
OfRep. Nolan's $3-a-Day Bill

Where the discriminatory attitude of
Officers Of the government Is further re-
flected in the fact that women are not
, admitted to the special service examina-
tions for stenographer and typewriter now
being held In 400 cities of the United
States, and are similarly excluded from
other examinations they are competent
to take. and
Whereas, This discrimination appears
further in the fact, as Get forth in the
Civil Service Manual that the usual
entrance salary for men stenographers
and typewriters Is 500 per year, while for
women stenographers II IL $79o, and we
are Informed that men are given promo
ton upon the grounds Of sex alone, there
fore be 1t
Resolved, That the Federal employees
express to the President of the United
States and to the head Of each of the
executive departments Of the Federal
government emphatic protest against this
discrimination on the part Of appointing
officials and urge. in behalf Of the women
OF the country who are taxed equally
with men, to support the government
establishment. that women be Admitted
to the civil service and promoted upon
the same terms as men, and be II
Further Resolved. That a copy Of this
protest be sent to the Central Labor
to the various labor journals, in order
that the public in general and labor
especially may be informed in the mat
ter"
The resolution Is being considered BY
a committee and will be acted upon at
the next meeting of the Board Of Repre-
sentatives
Representative Hubert, Of New York.
yesterday introduced in the House .
bill which would authorize the govern
ment to retire superannuated employees
in the Treasury service.
Employees reaching the age Of O years
and having served the government for
twenty-five years are eligible to retire
ment on a pension Of $500 q year. pay
able monthly. The bill would affect q
large number of persons and provides
that vacancies made shall be filled from
the civil service lists at the same rate
OF compensation that the superannuated
employe was receiving on retirement
The law II 1t is passed. will practically
amount to a salary increase through
promotion besides being the first retire
ment legislation for the civil workers Of
the government
The Washington herald., 1916-12-14

The one treatment that has proved most
effective in the treatment of Catarrh Is
s. 8. s., the greatest blood tonic known.
It relieves the cause Of Catarrh by the
process of renourishing the blood, re-
newing its strength and vigor. giving ne<R
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to throw on the poison and germs from
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You quickly feel results. Headaches dis
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at your druggists. II you need special
advice write the Swift Specific Co, Al
lanta, Ga--Adv,
The Washington herald., 1916-12-14
LAUDS work OF PRESS
FOR INCREASED Wages
Methodist Minister Adds His Voice to
Plea for Clerks.

There are few things SO encouraging
as the manner IN which the press Of to-
day In coming to the fore In all humani-
tartan matters, says DR.. James McMur-
ray, OF the Union Methodist Episcopal
Church, Of this city.
7 will heartily Join every force that is
doing good. Real good must be the out
come OF what The Washington Herald Is
doing In Its campaign for the wage earn
ers Of the District The crux In the mat
ter lies in the increase of the cost of
living. and anything that can be done to
help meet this demand Is truly a good
work would suggest. however. that
this work shall also include the Police
Department and other worthy employees
Of the District
This movement is thoroughly humani-
tartan. and on that ground, to say moth
Ing about the Justice of 1t. 1t seems to
me our lawmakers can do nothing else
but fall into line with the demand ~
press. people and pulpit"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-14
iCHARWOMAN Will get
| ST A MONTH INCREASE
Letters Tell How Congress Is Helping
Library Scrub Employees.

Charwomen In the Library of Con-
gress and the department buildings say
the 10 per cent increase granted In gov
|ernment salaries by the appropriations
committee is entirely Inadequate
Their opinion on the matter Is set forth
In the following letters:
Editor. The Washington Herald: The
working people of Washington employed
under the government certainly feel
grateful to that generous body Of men
composing the House.
The 10 per cent increase in salary COM
ing as It does in July, 1917. must indeed
seem O Godsend. Perhaps they figured
from their own salaries. forgetting how
small the average pay envelope is and
just how little 10 per cent is.
Take the charwoman for example, and
she Is very necessary at that. No well
kept apartment can do without her. On
such days as this. for instance, she must
face the weather at about a. m. GER
tainly not any later. and walk to her
place of employment. There to scrub
and sweep and dust for two and one-half
hours Just as hard as she can drive.
And any one who will take the trouble
to visit the Congressional Library and
look at the floors and stairs and all parts
of that building might get some idea or
the work done by the women that work
there. Every floor and stair is scrubbed
by somc woman on her knees, not mopped
mind you. and II SO much as a streak re-
mains she must do it over again and fof
such work she receives s. every 1st and
Eth If the month.
II she cannot possibly walk to wock
she must spend car fare out of that
and In order to get cheap rent usually
lives IN some out-of-the-way place where
she must get up so much earlier in order
to make 1t on time. She does more real
work than may say any other govern
ment employe in four hours.
Most Of the women have children to be
looked after and often times have to
pay some one each day for their care. l
am sure that they must feel grateful for
an increase that will amount to Is cents
a week or 81 a month. Just think how
much heavier their pay envelope will be.
1t is to be hoped that the back bone
of the high cost Of living will be broken
next July. II not then God help US
for our increased wages won't
ONE OF THE WOMEN.
Editor The Washington Herald:
have watched the articles In your
paper along the lines of increases In sal
ary for government employees OF course,
to those who are getting from 1900 to
A.s00 the 10 per cent is quite a little
item. but to q charwoman who receives
so q month, It does not look enormous
especially when she too has to 90 through
bad winter to even get that
A CHARwoMAN.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-14
congress Generous
IN PAY Of MEMBERS
Letter Writer Suggest. Mass Meeting
to Thank the Statesmen.

The wage increase granted bv tha
House Committee on Appropriations is
not entirely satisfactory to Kovernn,ent
employIa. The following letter is tynicaj
Of q number received by The Washington
Herald:
Editor The Washington Herald. Now
that the House after the last sixty wears
has granted the clerks a Der cent in
crease of pay for one whole year and
some other clerks a 10 per cent increase
why not call a mass meeting of the clerks
to express appreciation Of the boundless
generosity. -
That would be appropriate action
when you realize that during the sam.
sixty years Congress has Increased the
pay Of its members only q few times
from 5000 to $780,
They give 1850 a year nonninarly to a
secretary to each member: buiit two
palatial buildings costing about $40. 600 0o0
to furnish each member with one or mora
private, luxurious office rooms, and n
does not take more than 20 cents for
cash miles travelled at q maximum Of
cents
The generosity to the clerks and the
self-denial Of the Congressman deserves
full public congratulation.
DISSATISFIED.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-14
Ole palols 1oyal
A. Lisner C. Street
Gift Hosiery

Ladies Pure Silk Lisle; black
with white clocks and white with
black; all perfect. Value. $1.00.
Special. S5c.
Ladies Regular Made Silk Boot
Hose, in black. white. gray, brown.
tan, pearl. pink. sky. gold. silver.
Splendid value, 55c.
Ladies' Pure Six Boot Hose;
regular made; black. white. cham
pagne. green and violet. Seconds
of 55c value. 39c.
A large assortment Of Novelty
SIX Hose, in new and dainty ef-
fects. including lace effects. clocks.
silk and vertical stripes. horizontal
stripes. checks. boot patterns, plain
and drop stitched. From 81 10
$3.50.
A large assortment of the fol-
lowing weH-known makes: Onyx.
Kayser. McCallum. Rivoli. Phoe-
nix. Luxite. Gordon and Hole
proof. in black. white and the
popular shades for street and even
ing wear. Prices from 79c to
S2.2S.
Children's Plain and Ribbed
Pure Silk Hose; black. white.
pink. sky and tan; sizes 6 to
~. 81 and Sl.2S.
Boxes given with all Gift
Hosiery.
PnIaIs RoysI-street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-14
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

Washington Herald, for such assistance
and that a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the offices Of such publications.
The union admitted nifty new members
and the additional number MADE eligible
another member on the board Of repre-
senuatives. N. l. Whitford was elected
to the vacancy.
The postal appropriation bill as passed
by the committee contains a number OF
wage increases for clerks, carriers. print
crs and laborers. Thousands of clerks
and carriers will receive annual raises
under the salary classification law and
twelve printers can be promoted to 81 y20O
= nd 800 clerks to 81 800
Postoffice laborers will hereafter re-
Caive $40 annually, the lower salary
~rades having been abolished and the
Postmaster General is ordered to restore
denoted collectors to their former salary
grades.
Action sustains Gompers.
This action sustains the position taken
by President Samuel Gompers when
these men were reduced from 100 to
s1,O0O. The A. F. OF L. executive pro-
tested to the Postmaster General with
out avail and the fight was taken to
Congress.
The obnoxious 150-day Limitation placed
capacitated by sickness has been repeal
ed. Under this rule employees, when un-
able to report for work within 150 days,
or who had recovered from an illness
extending over that period were drop
ped. Congress needed the request Of the
organized employees and extended the
time limit to a year.
The women employees of the union claim
that there is discrimination in the gov
ernment departments against their sex
and have presented the following resolu-
tion for action by the board Of repre-
sentatives:
Whereas II has been brought to our
attention that in filing positions in the
Civil Service officials of the Federal gov
ernment discriminate against women ap-
plicants because of their sex and
Whereas: public records show that
since September s, 1916, among 10 ap-
pointments and thirty-three transfers to
clerical positions in the War Department
at Washington only one woman was in
cluded. although 1t does not appear that
the positions were such that sex would
have been a factor In efficiency or suit
ability, and
Whereas the Civil Service register of
eligibles from which said appointments
were made reveal no lack Of correspond
ing disproportion of qualified women as
compared with qualified men, there be-
ing 9S7 women and 1,20S women on those
registers on october g. 1916, and
The Washington herald., 1916-12-14
Catarrh Hurts More
Than Is Realized

Because Catarrh affects the nose and
throat. causing sores in the nostrils,
stoppage Of air passages and gathering
in the throat. It has been common prac-
tice to treat Catarrh by lotions, washes
and sprays applied to these parts. This
mode Of treatment by itself Is entirely
wrong. II cannot give permanent relief,
and sometimes aggravates the trouble.
Catsrrh cannot be triied with. II al
lowed to run on It win disease the bron-
chial tubes, settle on the lungs. the stom-
ach-indeed It Is . very serious disease.
Don't treat 1t locally. The fact that It
causes headache Is proof that It Is
caused by impure and diseased blood
The Washington herald., 1916-12-14
Negatives Win Embargo Debate

The food embargo proposal was de-
bated by the Enosinian Society OF George
Washington University Monday night was
won by the negative side. upheld by
John +. Evans and A. II. Ahldron. J.
Mills and GeorgS l. Bowen spoke for
the affirmative. An essay was read by
r. o. Carver and a recitation was de-
liveTed by Adolph Holm.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-14
Will Try American.

Brownsville, Tex, Dec. n-Ricardo
Soils, an American citizen who was ar
rested in Matomaras on an unknown
charge, has been taken to Victoria by
Mexican officials for military trial"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-14
Half HOLIDAYS are Ordered

The War and Treasury Departments
have issued orders granting half holidays
on the Saturdays before Chxstmas and
New Years Day. Other departments are
expected to follow.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-14
Palais Royal Service

An organization that has
been thirty-nine years in
the building, assisted by
an ample corps Of well
trained extra clerks.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
EDNA GARNER WEEDS LOCAL ARTISTS Will
MEMPHIS, TENN, man GIVE EXHIBIT TODAY
Rev. Lawson Officiates;at Marri-
age Ceremony of Cape Girl
to III. E. Raymer.

The wedding of H. F. Raymer of
Memphis, Tenn, and Miss Edna X.
Garner was solemnized last night at
the home of the brides mother. Mrs.
T. B. Garner, of 1901 Bloomfield street.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
j. f. Lawson, pastor of the Presby-
terian Church. Friends and relatives
were present at the impressive event
and bestowed their congratulations up
on the newlyweds.
The bride is very pretty. She be-
came acquainted with her husband
when in Memphis. They have known
each other for about eight years. The
bridegroom is the owner of a large
pOOroom and restaurant in Memphis.
The couple will depart today for
Memphis to visit the parents of the
bridegroom. After a short stay in
Memphis they will make a trip north
and tour the Northern States. They
will stay in Chicago for several weeks
and visit other points of interest.
After completing their honeymoon
trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymer will go back
to Memphis, where they intend to
make their home. A nicely furnished
apartment is awaiting the arrival of
the newlyweds.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
Pupils of Miss Carroll Will Show
Skill in China
Display.

A display Of the artistic work in
china, made by the class of Miss Marie
G. Carroll, will be held this afternoon
and evening at the home of Miss Car
roll, 227 South Spanish street. Sam
pies Of luster and etching will be
shown TO those who are interested in
this work and wish to see the display.
Among the art pieces to be exhibited
is medallion of Richard Carroll,
father of the artist, who is giving
this display. The original of this me-
daIliOn was modelled by Miss Carroll.
who later had it cast in bronze The
medallion is about - inches in
diameter.
Miss Carroll, scholar of Professor
BringhurSt formerly of Washington
University in st. Louis, is talented
artist. and has produced some remark
able pieces of art.
She has a class of eight. all being
either married women or young girls.
Professor Bringhurst, who received his
training and schooling in the art
schools of the old country, is one of
the greatest artists of his class in this
country. 1t was only recently that he
severed his connections with the uni
verSity to devote all his time to the
art o: sculpture.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
GRANT HECWOOD IS
RELEASED ON BOND
Portageville Postmaster Under
Indictment for Misappro-
priating SS23.

Grant Hegwood, postmaster of Hay
ward, Mo-, who was arrested on Nov.
II, was released yesterday on a $1,000
bond, furnished by Robert SchoOlfeld
and John Brinkley. both of Portage
vile, Mo. He had been in Jail ever
since his arrest.
Hegwood, who is about 60 years old.
was indicted by the October Federal
Grand Jury on a charge of misapprO-
priating the Government funds en-
trusted to his care. The warrant ac-
cuses him of a shortage Of $S23. When
arrested, HegwOod explained that he
had not Disseminated between his pri-
vate funds and the Government money,
and that he might have gotten his ac-
counts twisted in that manner.
His case will be tried on Jan. %
in the United States District Court.
The bond that gave him his liberty is
returnable on that day.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
PREDICTS COLD WILL SEND
NEGROES SOUTH AGAIN

Atlanta Ga, Nov. est has been
generally believed in Atlanta that a
large number of negroes had felt the
mysterious call of the North in the
weeks preceding the national election.
The total number from this city alone
is said to be fully $500 and this is light
as compared with the inroads made on
some sections.
Many residents of this city have re-
called a similar exodus of negroes to
the North about ten years ago. These
persons feel confident all the blacks
who have left their homes will find
their way back before many weeks
have passed, for, they say, it was zero
weather that made them return before.
With the coming of snow and freezing
weather conditions it is believed the
negroes will return.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
GOVERNMENT AND ROADS
TO TEST LAW TOGETHER
Railroads Permitted to Pick Suit
Which Will be Made
Test Case.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 23.-An
important move was made today lead
ing to an early decision of the United
States Supreme Court on the validity
of teh Eight-Hour Law, when the
railroads signed an agreement with the
Attorney-General to cooperate with
the Government to rush the case
through the higher courts.
Under this agreement, the repre-
sentatives of the railroads will select
from a large number of cases one that
is typical of all issues involved.
All other proceedings will be sus-
pended until the Supreme Court has
passed on this case.
The Government agrees to permit
the railroads to make this selection
themselves. From all indications the
case of the Santa Fe Railroad will be
selected as the test case. The decision
in this case will be universal and be
applied to all others.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
SOW KILLS BIRD DOG
OF CLAUDE ID. SPEAK
Dick Is Caught and Killed by Hog
While Flushing Quail in
Stoddard County.

Dick, Claude Speaks veteran bird
dog, which was sent down to the
Speak farm in Stoddard County to
spend the winter, is dead. The old
pointer was assassinated by SOW,
which he encountered while attempting
to flush covey of quail last week.
The dog made a stand in a thicket,
while hunting with several boys. When
one of the hunters urged him to flush
the birds, he rushed into the under
brush. He leaped into the bed of a
large sow and her pigs. She seized
Dick before he could get out of the
brush and killed him. The boys made
an effort to rescue the dog, but the
enraged hog worked too rapidly for
them.
Dick had been the property of Mr.
Speak since puppyhood. He was one
of the best hunting dogs in the city.
Mr.. Speak sent the pointer to his farm
because the dog. due to old age, was
becoming savage.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
SWEET WATER FACTORY SOLD
W. F. McCarty Buys Spanish Street
Building from Il. O. GraSsham.

The sale of the sweet water plant on
South Spanish street was made last
night by X. O. Grassham of Paducah,
Ky, to W. f. McCarty Of Cairo, Ill.
The deal was arranged by Ben Vim
yard the real estate man. Gresham
has been in town several days looking
after business affairs and also making
arrangements for the sale of the prop
erty.
McCarty has the agency of a miner
al water firm in Cairo and intends to
operate the Spanish street plant in
connection with the Other. The sale
price is said to be $4,000.
This plant was damaged by fire
some time last winter. 1t had not been
in operation since. The rumor that
the plant would change hands had been
current for some time.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
PRESIDENT WILSON HAS COLD
Cancels All Engagements at His
Physicians Request.

Washington, Nov. 2%.-PreSldent
Wilson is confined to the White House
with cold which he contracted few
days ago Will eautomobile riding.
His condition was such that the
physician attending him advised him
to cancel all appointments and calls.
1t had been the intention Of the Presi-
dent to attend the football game be
tween the Army and Navy teams
which was to take place on Saturday
afternoon in New York City. But
upon the advice of the physician Presi-
Wilson cancelled this trip. He has a
severe cold which it is feared might
result in an attack of la grippe.