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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
APPARENTLY ALIKE,
YET ARE DIFFERENT
Cities Of Port Antonio, ia
maica and Santiago, Cuba,
Contrasted.
ONE SPANISH AMERICAN,
THE OTHER IS ENGLISH
Municipalities Separated by liz
Miles of Sea-Characteristics Of
Each Described.

Special From Stafr Correspondent.
S. S. SIXAOLA, AT SEA. PORT AN
TONIC. JAMAICA, TO BELIZE. BRIT
ISH HONDURAS, April IA visit to
Santiago, Cuba, one day. followed by a
visit the following day to Port Anto-
MO. Jamaica, affords an excellent OPP
portunity to contrast. while impress
sions are still vivid, two interesting
communities with many similar char
acteristics, but which on the whole are
as different as night is from day.
Santiago is Spanish-American, and
Spanish customs and the Spanish Ian
guage predominant. Port Antonio 1s
English, uncompromisingly so. as is
everything with which the English
people have had to do, although the
majority of it's people are colored
(black, in fact). Three hundred years
ago the Jamaicans were a Spanish
speaking people. They are today speak
ers of English with the broad "A"
One wonders if some years from new
the residents of Santiago and of the
other parts of Cuba will have merged
with the Americans as the Jamaicans
have merged with the English.
Separated by 112 Miles of Sea.
With but 1l2 miles of sea to separate
these two communities, and cable be-
tween Santiago and Kingston, the cap
ital of Jamaica. which connects with
Port Antonio by land telegraph. it
might seem that there should be some
communion of interests and habits be-
tween them. especially as the staple
crops both islands are raising are COM
ing to be more nearly alike. and, since
the war, are going to common mar
kettle United States. Jamaica is
about to go in for raising sugar on
the large scale in which it is raised in
Cuba. the correspondent of The Star is
informed. and this ship has transported
from island to island within the past
few days representatives of big inter-
ests in the United States and the is
lands which propose to erect in Jamai-
ca an enormous sugar mill.
Butt Notwithstanding this growing
interest in a common thing. Cuba re-
mains Spanish American and Jamaica
remains English. Nothing could Illus
trate this more practically than the
observance of Sunday in Santiago and
in Port Antonio. You can buy any
thing you want in Santiago on Sunday.
including piano, pSoviding you do not
try to do so in the hours of the siesta,
the middle of the day, when the intense
heat keeps the shutters closed and the
people in the cool of their darkened
houses. But in Port Antonio on Sun
day you are up against" a typically
British Sunday, with laws that are al
most black they are so blue, and 1t IS
a violation of the law to sell pictures
or post cards on that day. or anything
else Port An:onio's drug store was
closed, and SO was the telegraph once.
yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
CRITICISED SHARPLY
Noted Architect Scores PoIiti.
cal Interference With U. S.
Construction.

Under the caption More Contem-
plated Bungling in Public Buildings
the House bill providing for lease of a
tice and another for the Department
of Labor is used as an illustration of
how the hand of our political system
lies heavy on the wise and judicious
development of the capital and upon
all efforts properly to house the BUSH
ness of the government" This criti-
cism appears in an article by Charles
Harris Whitaker in the Journal of the
American Institute of Architects for
April
In this article Mr.. Whitaker explains
the government will result in the
architectural ruin of the great cap
ital." He says that the leases are
capitalized at 10 per cent and sold, the
buildings being thrown in" He ex-
presses the conviction that strong eff
forts in Washington are now centered
upon preventing the erection by the
government of any new buildings" and
that administrations are pursuing this
policy because it is easier for the
party in power to make leases at ex-
orbitant rates rather than to try to
justify expenditures which would be
infinitely cheaper to the nation in the
long run.
Mr.. Whitaker's Article.
The article in part follows:
House bill 122o7, making appropri-
atoms for the legislative, executive
and judicial expenses of the govern
ment for the ensuing wear contains
the two following items:
THE Attorney General is authorized
to enter into a contract for the lease
of a modern flreproof Office building
for the use of the Department of JUS
tice for a period not to exceed FIVE
years. renewable at the option of the
government for an additional period
not exceeding five years, at an annual
rental not exceeding $4,000. and a
available floor space not to exceed
36.3 cents.
1.-The Secretary of Labor is authorized
to enter into a contract for the lease of
a modern fireproof building for the use
of the Department of Labor for a
period not to exceed fire years. renew
able at the option of the government
for an additional period not to exceed
f1ve years, at an annual rental not ex
ceeding $4,000. and a rate per annum
per square foot of available floor space
not to exceed 1868 cents
THE price per square foot of floor
space is inserted merely as a stipula-
ton that 100000 square feet must be
provided for the Department of JUS
tice and $4,000 for the Department of
Labor. In the weakness of that pro-
vision. without relation to cost, is found
the opportunity for making the gov
eminent pay an eXtortionate rental, as
shall show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
Special Correspondence

LONDON. April s, 1916.
III 81 MODERN DAVID" is the title
~ given by the Jewish Chroni-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
On Beautiful Lake Sunapee
Soo-Nipi Park Lodge

AND COTTAGES. LAKE suNAPEE, N. H.
Tho Foothills of the White Mountains.
Modern Hotel with Private Baths. Elevator,
etc Open June Goth Superb Golf Links, Sail
ing, Boating, Fishing. etc. Garage For infor-
nation regarding accommodations and cottages
New York.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06
Trustees for the Public

As trustees for the public served by our lines and
for the great mass of the less powerful employees mot
less than 80 per cent Of the whole numbe interested
in the railroad wage fund-as trustees also for the
millions Of people that have invested their savings and
capital in the bonds and stock of these properties
and who through the saving banks, trust companies
and insurance companies, vtaly interested to the
extent of millions Of dollars in the integrity and
sovency of the railroads of the country we cannot in
conscience surrenderwithOut hearing, the principle
involved undertake to transfer the enormous cost
that will result to the transportation Of the commerce
Of the country
The eight-hour day without punitive overtime
involves an annual increase, approximately in the
aggregate OF Sixty Millions of Dollars and increase
Of more than 20 per cent in the pay of the men,
already the most highly paid in the transportation
service.
The ultimate cost to the railroads of an admission
in this manner of the principle under contention
cannot now be estimated; the effect upon the eff
ciencv Of the transportation of the country now
already under severe test under the tide of business
now moving, and at time when more, instead of less
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06
ENROLLED
IN ECHO SCHOOLS
Farst Day of Term FYndS ti6 Pupils
Several Are from Adjoining
Towns.
lEast Oregonian speclall

ECHO, Sept 5.--School opened
here yesterday morning with an en-
rollment of one hundred and sixteen
pupils, twentysix of whom are in the
high school, OF the pupils from 9TH
er districts there are five from Nolin
four from Butter creek, one from
Duncan and one from the state OF
Colorado, the majority of those being
in the high school, Some fifteen or
twenty Echo pupils who are now
working win enroll later.
Prof. w. W. Green, principal Of
the school, will instruct in mathemat-
les and history. Mrs, Elizabeth
Hamman will teach domestic science
art and English, E. w, Harmon will
have charge of the Latin classes and
the manual training department.
Miss Elsie NJ, Gibson will have the
sixth and seventh grades, Miss Beu-
lah E. Barker the third, fourth and
fifth grades and Mrs. w. b. Hinkle
the primary department.
Miss Emily QUAINT of Alba, Ore,
returned home Sunday evening after
a short visit here with Mrs. Twis
Teel.
Rev. L. c. Smothers left here this
morning for Lewiston, Idaho, where
he will attend the seneral conference
of the Methodist church.
Miss Ida Dingman left today for
Spokane, Wash, where she will make
her home with her uncle, Chas. Kin.
gen.
Miss Daphene Gulliford is employ
ed as clerk in the Coppinger store.
Mrs. Cora Neal and son, Sidney, ar
rived here from Portland Sunday ev-
ening Mrs. Neal is on a short visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Thornton and she will leave her son
here to attend school the coming
school year.
Gale Sherman spent Sunday here
with his mother and returned to his
work near Pendleton in the evening
Mrs. Orval Mccullough arrived here
Sunday from Plymouth, Wash. Her
husband has sold his horses and is
buying his cattle here TO fatten MT
and Mrs. Mccullough will spend the
winter here on the Meadows.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06

(a) The railroads will, effective September I, 1916
keep the time of all men represented in this movement
upon an hour basis and by separate account monthly
with each man. maintain record of the difference
between the money actually earned by him on the
present basis and the amount that would have been
earned upon an hour basis-overtme on each basis
to be computed pro rata.
The amounts so shown will be subject to the
decision of the Commission provided for in Paragraph
(c) of this memorandum and payable in money, as
may be directed by said Commission in its findings and
decision.
(b) The Interstate Commerce Commission to
supervise the keeping Of these accounts and report the
increased cost OF the hour basis after such period of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06
IA VORABLE REPORT
VOTED ON DANISH
ISLANDS PURCHASE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.--The SEN
ate& foreign relations committee vot-
cd unanimously to report favorably
the treaty for the American purchase
Of the Danish West Indies. II will
probably report this afternoon. A
favorable senate vote is expected this
afternoon or early tomorrow.
SCANS Iiniment for NeuraIgia Aches
The dull throb of neuralgia Is
quickly relieved by sioan's Liniment
the universal remedy for pain. Easy
20 apply; it quickly penetrates with
cut rubbing and sootnes the sore mus
cies. Cleaner and more promptly ef-
fective than mussy plasters or oint-
ment; does not stain the skin or clog
the pores. For stiff muscles, chronic
rheumatism. gout. lumbago, sprains
and strains II gives quick relief.
sloan's Liniment reduces the pain ana
inflammation in insect bites. brulses,
bumps and other minor injuries to
children Get a bottle today at your
druggist, 25c.-AdY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06

The demands in this controversy have not been
presented in judgment for the purpose of fixing
definite daily period of labor nor reduction in the
existing hours of labor or change in methods of opera
tion but for the real purpose of accomplishing an
increase in wages of approximately One Hundred
Million Dollars per annum, or IS per cent for the men
in railroad freight train and yard service represented
by the labor organizations in this matter
After careful examination of the facts and patient
and continuous consultation with the Conference
Committee of Managers, and among ourselves. we
have reached clear understanding of the magnitude
Of the questions and Of the serious consequences to
the railroads and to the public involved in the decision
Of them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
MADE FOR UMAPINE FAIR
Auto Parade Will Greet Governor
Nithyc0mbc ON Ills arrival Friday
Observation-Disclosures Invited.
rs oreeonIan speciall }

UMAPfNE. sept. 5.--At the meet
ing az the Hudson Bay and East End
Fair Board. held Friday evening. the
directors made final arrangements for
the fair which will be held Thursday
and Friday this week. On Friday,
which will be the big day of the fair,
Governor Withycomoe Of oregon,
win speak in the afternoon He will
arrive at the Milton depot at 2 o.
clock Friday morning and an auto
parade to Umapine is being arranged
Tor from that place Milton and Free
water autoists as well as any other
automobile owners are asked to join
IN the parade and carry any visitors
arriving by train VINO may wish TO
visit the fair Invitations are extend
ed through his column TO outside
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06
Of 8 HOUR
LAW INVESTIGATED
Senator Reed Introduces Resolution
Directing the l. @. c. to Inquire In
to Cost to Railroads.

WASHINGTON, Sept 5.-Senator
Reed has introduced a resolution di-
Iecting the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to investigate the additional
railroad operating cost resulting
from the eight hour day. The resolu-
ton was continued until tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Sept. president
Wilson stopped at the Union station
here Sunday morning en- route from
Shadow Inn, n. j., TO Hodgenville,
Ky. long enough to sign the Adam
son bill. which tablished an eight
hour day effective January !, 1917,
Tor union employees on interstate
railroads
The advisory committee of the rail-
ways. it was learned, will meet in
New York at an carry date to deter
mine what data anG evidence will be
submitted by them to the commission
created by the new raw to make an
investigation and report the effects
Of the eight hour law.
A test will be matter for discussion
at the same time The railroad repre-
sentatiyes were much interested in
the report that President Wilson had
been advised to abandon the remain
der of his program.
Three Ways for Opening Fight.
There we're said to De three ways in
which the fight on the wage feature
Of the act may be opened
First-By the railroads. refusing to
pay the employees affected by the law
the wage prescribed in the bill, which
amounts to ten hours pay for eight
hours work with pro rata pay for
overtime.
Second-An amendment Of the law
at either the short or the next regu-
lar session Of congress. or repeal Of
certain provisions in the act
Thirdly lnjunctfons brought by
railroad Stockholders to prevent the
companies from paying the men at
the rate prescribed BY congress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06

actual experience their judgment approves or the
President may fix. not, however, less than three
months.
c) In view of the farreaching consequences Of the
declaration made by the President accepting the
hour day not only upon the railroads and the classes
Of labor involved directly in this controversy but to
the public and upon all industry it seems plain that
before the existing conditions are changed the whole
subject in far as it affects the railroads and their
employees should be investigated and determined by
Commission to be appointed by the President, Of
such standing as to compel attention and respect to
its findings The judgment Of such a Commission
would be helpful basis for adjustments with labor
and such legislation as intelligent public opinion, so
informed, might demand
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06

effort is required for the public welfare would be
harmful beyond calculation
The widespread effect upon the industries of the
country as whole is beyond measure or appraise-
ment at this time and agree with the nsisten and
widespread public concern over the gravity Of the
situation and the consequences Of surrender by the
railroads in this emergency
In like manner we are deeply impressed with the
sense of our responsibility to maintain and keep open
the arteries Of transportation which carry the life
blood of the commerce Of the country, and Of the
consequences that will flow from even temporary
interruption of service over the railroads. but the
issues presented have been raised above and beyond
the social and monetary questions involved and
the responsibility for the consequences that may
arise will rest upon those that provoke it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06

Loss of Vitality is loss of the prin-
ciple of life. and is early indicated by
failing appetite and diminishing en-
durance. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
greatest vitalizer--it acts on all the
organs and functions, and builds UP
the whole system.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06

towns and especially to Pendleton and
Walla Walla,
Department Superintendents will
have everything in readiness to re-
ceive entries Wednesday afternoon
and the big tents are already up on
the school grounds where the big af-
fair will be held. Che ladies OF the
community are serving dinner on
Thursday and on Friday a special
chicken dinner will be served by these
far-famed cooks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06

ANY old bachelor with plenty Of
money can obtain situation as hus-
band
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06
Problem Threatens Democracy Itself

The strike comes will be forced upon the country by the best paid
class borers the world time when the has the greatest
for transportation efficiency.
problem presented that alone of the railroad
involving democracy ITSELF and sharply the question whether any
group should be allowed possess the life
country by consprng to block the of
HALEHO
heB Lines
" RIPPLE
Gibson TQhk& &SMmFs Railway
Railroad
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06

Popular watering place-the ice
cooler.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06
Statement of Executives to the President

submitting this proposal the President
Washington all
m their
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06

good faith have worked continuously and earnestly effort
solve problem all the parties interest These efforts
progress when the Of the strike order showed them be unavang
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06
The Final Railroad Proposal

The final proposal made by the railroads for peaceful
but which rejected by the brotehoods follows:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06
Public Investigation Urged

The questions involved are in our respectful judg-
ment emnently suitable for the calm investigation
and decision by the public through the agency Of fair
arbitration, and cannot be disposed Of to the public
satisfaction in any other manner
The decision of a Commission or Board Of Arbi-
traton having the public confidence will be accepted
by the public and the social and financial rearrange-
ments made necessary thereby will be undertaken by
the public, but in no less deliberate nor orderly
manner.
The railroads Of the country cannot under present
conditions assume this enormous increase in their
expenses. If imposed upon Them it would involve
many in early financial embarrassment and bank
ruptcy and imperil the power of all to maintain
their credit and the integrity Of their securities
The immediate increase in cost followed by other
increases that would be inevitable would substan-
TALLY appropriate the present purchasing power Of
the railroads and disable them from expanding and
improving their facilities and equipment, to keep
abreast of the demands of the country for efficient
transportation service.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-06

A. H. SMITH,
New York CentrsI Lines.
FRANK TRUMBULL,
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.
DANIEL WILLARD,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-21
KnuU Items
Especial Times Correspondence

The Knull correspondent has rallied
since the Democratic landslide and is
on duty again, after two weeks.
How many people in Twin Falls
county have noticed that the Thometz
precinct holds the banner on the dry
Idaho" proposition?
Robert Meyers and family moved
last week to A. f. Moore's ranch near
Twin Falls, from the T. NJ. Baird place.
A deal has recently been made
whereby f. w. Neale becomes the own
er of twenty-three acres and H. S.
Hall fifteen acres, of the Will Grieve
property adjoining them. Considera-
ton $125.00 per acre.
With two preachers and two JUS
tees of the peace in this community
anyone contemplating matrimony had
better investigate, as there is liable to
be "cut rates" for said services.
This neighborhood is suffering from
an epidemic of la grippe, which is nc
respector of persons.
The Pleasant View school. two miles
south and four west of Twin Falls
will hold an entertainment and pie
social Friday night, November "a
Everybody invited Ladies bring pies
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-21

that practically all the boys are gain
ing in weight, except the heavy ones.
Sergeants Glen Taylor and Ben Will
hanson have each gained II pounds,
and one might call them fleshy tho
the captain says they are solid as a
rock.
Captain Biggs will return to Bull
the latter part of this week, and in
response to the numerous inquiries
about the boys or the border he has
consented. to give short talk at the
meeting of the Community Education
al club at the high school, Monday
evening, November 20. He will re-
main in this city about a week to
visit with his family, before returning
to Nogales, New Mexico.
When asked as to how long he ex-
pected the Idaho regiment to remain
on the border, the captain replied
1--WE do not know a thing about it
Our orders come from the war de
partment, and we do not know wha
J is coming until they are given. The
/ Associated Press gives out as mucl
news as we hear, and you people reaC
that in the daily papers as soon oil
sooner than we see it"