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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-23
THOMPSON WANTS
SMALL COMMISSION
Investigator Tells City Club
Three Men Can Do Service
Board Work.

Senator George +. Thompson. whose
Legislative committee has been iuves,i-
eating public utilities in the city for a
year. told members of the city Club yes
terday afternoon what his recommended
tons to tho Legislature respecting tho
Public Service Commission would prob
ably bc.
lie believes IN the first place, he said,
that there are too many commissions
.rs. Furthermore he would curtail their
responsibilities. Nesting IN them purely
an administrative power and not a reg
ulaiIye power. with surh a curtailment
OF responsibility, he believes. three men
could readily do the work expected Of
them and could do Il to better advan-
tagt than rs nov III" case.
Stuator Thompson would have "A seq
o.L commission. appointed for state add
minigtratiNs matters, respecting public
utilities. He would nave the second COM
mission Of the same number of members,
hut would nave the members appointed
from sections outside New York city.
II H. his idea that the two commits
sions, with a chairman appointed from
the state at large. should form the Pub
lie Service Commission proper, with
regulat!vc powers In all paris Of The
state. such a plan, he said, will afford
New York adequate representation In
the regulation of upstate matters, such,
for instance. as telephone rates,
In support OF his idea thar three mem
hers are sufficient for New York city
matters he quoted Commissioner Cram
a. SAYING that he spent only an hOur
each day al the commlssion's offices be-
cause there was only an hours work
each day for him. 1t Is Senator Thomp-
sons opinion, and he said u was the
opinion of the other members OF the
legislative committee, that "a Public Ser
vice Commission, SO formed, will be of
much greater efficiency and service to
the public than Is the case under the
present arrangement.
lie did not say positively that the
legislative committee would recommend
such an organization OF the Public Ser
vico Commission to the Legislature, but
he did say that such an organization
would he recommended II the present
convictions Of the committee were not
altered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-23
$2O,O 600, 100000 N 100000 MEN INVOLVED IN
RAILROAD WORKERS VOTE ON 8 HOUR DEMAND

i~nctrases in wages have reached a danger
point.
In tho case OF the engineers. tho rail-
roads point out that they were paying
out In 1914 over 81. 900. 900 more In
wages than In 1912. while employing
1900 fewer engineers. Taking all the
employees OF the railroads. there were
some $500 more In 1912 than in 1914.
"a bad year for the roads. yet the total
ago jumped from 1926, 034.O00 TO
s1,373.422.0 600, a difference Of more than
sl2s.000. 200. The increases In these
years were for the most part among
the classes represented by the four
union involved In the present eight
hour day question.
There IL probably no other industry In
this country In which the unions are 40
strongly represented. There is no such
thing really AZ n non-union railroad.
Practically all the engineers in this
country are members either Of the en-
gineers' or fremen's union. II Is esti-
mated hat bou 20 per cent. of the fire.
men are union members. virtually all OF
the conductors and possibly IS per cent.
Of the trainmen.
These are the unions which are likely
TO demand Of the railroads what they
have referred to AZ 'the basic eight hour
day" Under sue a rule. their leaders
frankly admit. there would be no limit
10 the hours worked. only a larger pro-
portion of this time would he at "A higher
rate. This, the railroads assert, would
be rulnous to them. would deprive them
of all chance of making improvements
now urgently needed. as shown by the
freight congestion. and would prevent
any return o N much railway capital now
paying dividends, az well as destroy all
hope of dividends now suspended. win
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-23
CHIEF FACTORS IN PROPOSED
-SHOUR DEMAND ON RAILROADS

Railroads involved-An roads in the United States and some in
Canada.
Mileage covered-25O 900 miles.
Observation-Disclosures Of Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen and Engineers. Order Of Railway Conductors,
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
Number of men tinvolved-Between 100000 and 100000.
Total wages paid this class Of railroad employees. 19l4-$3s6,
100000.
Total operating revenues of railroads affected. 19l4-s3,oA7-
O19,9Os.
Total operating expenses-$2 .200,313.159
Total capital securities-$2O, 247, 100000.
Proportion Of railroad revenues paid to labor, 19l4-45l4 per
cent?; 19O7-41.42 per cent.
Proposed demand-"Eight hours or Less to constitute a day in
stead of 40 hours DR. less" Is present agreements read. All over
time to be paid for at time and one-half the pro rata rate instead of
merely the pro rata rate.
Estimate Of railroad managers As to increase this would mean in
operating expenses-From % to 40 per cent.
When demand will probably be made-March 1, on conclusion of
present referendum vote.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-23
pETROMORT1s KILLS TWO MORE.
Bride and Husband Of Five Days
Die Of Auto Fumes.

~BELLEFoNTE, Pa. Jan. 2--William II.
Noll and his bride Of five days were
asphy xiated by gasolene fumes In Mr..
Noll's garage last night. Death was due
to p~etronnrtis. Mr.. Noll, who conducted
u garage, spent yesterday afternoon re-
pairing - car, while his bride sat in II
and watched him. They were last seen
alive about 1870 O'Clock by Calvin Noll,
a brother of the dead man, Noll was
wo King OH the nuifiier and said that
As soon AS he got II in shape he would
e. home.
At : O'Clock this morning Calvin Noil
visited the garaga and discovered that
both man aud wife were dead. Judging
from MIR. Nolls position he was about
to open or close the throttle when over.
come. The Coroner said that they had
been lead at least eight or ten hours.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-23

the appearance IN the part OF the Legis-
lature to protect those involved II ~
my purpose to Incorporate In this reso-
luton a provision that "A majority Of
the members OF either louise appointed
on this committee shall he men who
have never served on \ committee or
commission e%xpending state funds.
81 would make the whole member
ship OF this committee subject to such
Limitation. II I were not afraid that In
doing so I would make the appointment
Of the committee impracticable. ~ al
most all members of experience have
AT sore time or other served on "A coni
miitee necessarily mourning expenses.
II have been assured by the Legisla-
tive bill drafting derlrtr ent that a
resolution in accordance herewith will
De ready FOR introduction on Monday.
limitations that the rumpus over the
hotel bill is a political move or an
effort TO discredit the Thompson COM
m'ttce will have no effect on District
Attorney Swami. For that reason the
case will be presented To the Grand
Jury Just a. soon as II can be made
ready. Neither Mill II have the effect
Of dlver;lng attention or work from
any other case. On this point the Dis
trict Attorney said
This investig ition will in no deSree
Interfere with the WORK IN the oince
now in charge OF Assistant District At
torucy O'Malley with respect to the
charges made against eN-Public Service
Commissioned Wood That matter Is
being Investigated thoroughly and fully
, and will continue to receive prompt and
careful attention at my hands.
The Investigation OF the expenses
of the Thompson committee will not
,mborrass or Interfere with the work
of the Thompson committee or any
other committee of the Legislature"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-23
IT'S LEAP YEAR RED HAIRED.
Aud n Denver EuRenist Gives Iou
warning.

DENVER Jan, 22.--"If you have red
hair you'd better grab the first matri-
monial chance which comes our way,
because opportunities to marry are few
and far between for those with titan
locks declared DR.. Edward r. La
zelle. the %eugenic expert. to-day.
Tied hair in one OF the most pro-
nounced matrimonial disquallhcations."
DIR. Lazelle added. Girls with red
hair see brown and black and yellow
tressed ones being grabbed up OF all
sides while they pine Alone.
ut IL the same with red headed men.
Red haired people are the weaklingr
Of the race too, provided they have tho
AIR skin which generally goes with red
hair"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-23
HELD AS POOR BOX R0BBER.
LabOrcr Accused by Priest and
sexton Of Church.

Patrick Murphy. ~. n laborer. 153
West 1920 street. WAS heid for Special
Sessions in the Night Court last night
by MAGISTRATE Groehl. charged with at
tempting to rob the poor boxes in Holy
Trinity Church. Amsterdam venue and
West Eighty-second street.
The sexton of the church. Thomas
Maher. and the Rev. Father McCor-
mack noticed Murphy proving about
in the rear OF the church at noon. They
watched him and saw him try to rob one
OF the boxes with hair pins.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-23

The King Edward VII. Chapter, I'm
perial Order Daughters Of the British
Empire. will give . benefit bridge for
war relief and the Victoria Home At thU
Fillmore tomorrow afternoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-23
Continued from First Poge.

roads are to-day In most ase actually
clamOring for men.
According to those conversant with
h situation as 1t has been developing
since last fall several factors have con
tributed to bring about the present
demands so soon after readjustments.
These are:
4. The advance In freight and pas
senger rates allowed by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission since
these awards were made.
2. The sudden burst Of business,
AS evidenced by the congestion on
the railroads, which the employees
believe has rapidly filled the alleged
empty Golfers Of the railroads.
8. The prosperity now being felt
increases Of pay.
4. The fact that this IL a Presiden-
tiai year.
6. The success achieved in the
Delaware and Hudson strike when
for the first time the four unions
acted In concert and tied UP the road
so IL had 10 capitulate in two days.
Freight SerVice Only.
The demands for IA shorter day do
not include the passenger service, and
this fact is one Of great significance.
The passenger service is better paid than
is the freight service and the hours
are shorter. Men graduate TO IL from
the freight service. The freight service
Is by far the larger on most railroads.
About so per cent. OF he men In train
uork helopv tn this branch of the husi-
ness.
But although the present demand
upon which the referendum IL being
taken excerpts those men In the passen-
ger service. II does not except them from
supporting the demand made on behalf
Of the men In the freight service. II
the vote In one OF approval. In other
words, the men In the passenger service.
conductors, for example. on the limited
trains In the East. making In. some
cases as much AZ $50 a week on runs
of i've hours, will be expected TO give
loyal support even In the event OF a
strike and leave the service II the
unions SO order.
This already r. the cause Of some
grumbling. In h East particularly
there has been open dissension In some
of the locals. II is said. This dissatts-
faction the leaders have been ~endeavor-
HE 10 AlldN. SIN Nv ScshbN "
the vote thus far Is said 10 show about
e5 per cent. In favor Of making the
demand.
Although the leaders OF the unions
have not yet disclosed their plans
should the matter reach u crisis and
eliminate in Il strike, II is known that
they have a plan In mind. should this
occur, OF allowing the passenger men
TO remain at work and continuing their
entire attention to tying up the freigh'
service. Reason for this would lie IN
the fac. that II would not bring them
into collision with the United state
Government over the question OF tht
J mails. n matter which came up aho
,,a. se,,lsd decisively n adversely &c
the union men In the Chicago Strike
years ago. Cninterruption OF passen'
ger service, some OF the union leaders
are said to feel, would help them WIFI
the public.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-23
Want Final settlement,

That there Is a large element among
railroad managers which feels that each
arbitration proceeding merely postpones
the day when the issue must he fought
out was admitted yesterday. Those
who take this view believe that in re-
cent years the demands have gone In
circles that each time q demand has
been arbitrated II has resulted In In
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-23

r. Hunter McQuistion, the As
semblyman. whose protest against
the items charged in his name by
the Biltmore Hotel against the
Thompson committee, started the
P. s. investigation scandal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-23

Opinion among railroad managers. on
the other hand, Is at present divided ON
the question OF consentirg to arbitra-
ton should the matter come to the point
of deadlock. which VI Is admitted Is
likely to be the case II the men persist
in the eight hour demand. As to whether
the railroads will suggest arbitration
will depend Oh the views entertained
by the various railroad presidents and
boards of directors after the matter has
been presented to them by the manasers
A Exporter for THE L Was Informed
Yesterday by one authority that the
railroads would most likely in such "A
case agree to arbitration. though en-
pressing dissatisfaction with some OF
the provisions of h NewiandS act
under which the engineers dispute In
1912 was settled. This act, obtained
BY the labor unions themselves, pro-
vided for six arbitrators. two represent
ing each side and two representing the
public. The contention has been made
by some railroad men that although this
sounds all right the matter Is such a
highly technical one that IT IL next TO
impossible for tho public's representa-
tives, Who are really the deciding
factors. to pass intelligently upon the
question, and also that II Is exceedingly
dificult to get men who will not be
swayed by political and other considers
tons.
with this question pressing so soon
upon tho recent arbitration awards some
Of tho railroad managers are discussing.
1t was learned, the adivsbility OF seek
Ing at once legislation that would call
for some kind Of "A board made up Of i'm
partial experts. which would be per-
manent and would have authority to en-
force It's DEGREES. To this tho represent
tatives Of the unions have already de-
clared they would never consent. Az
matters stand at present, one railroad
official said YESTERDAY, neither side il
satisfied with the arbitration boards
tina have passed upon such matters in
the last few years. each feeling hat the
representatives Of the public have UNI
duly favored the other side,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-23

The Western arbitration is conceded
to have been instrumental in bringing
the four unions together and In influence
ing their leaders to submit the eight
hour demand to the men at this time.
Some OF these leaders have heen out
spoken ever since in their criticism Of
the board thai passed upon this dispute
and have voiced on many occasions their
disappointment AT not getting more than
they did.
The labor representatives on the srbi-
tratlon board declared that this arbitn-
ton had In fact settled nothing. Tim
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-23
AGAINST Arbitration.

in every local in the country VI ea'" ~
the four unions Is expected 10 De coni-
Melted by March !. The votes are TO De
counted in Chicago by "A special so'nni.'-
49,, ,he unions, should IL be In favor
y, making the demand for An eight hour
day as present indications point, "a De-
rn.na will he formulated and served on
every railroad in the country. when VIII
then have thirty days in which 10 an
swer. 4. .r,.
Under the agreements now IN ioree
...u.sp m. railroads and the unions
either side can terminate them upon
thirty DAYS notice, So the demand 10 pe
made Will virtually amount 10 the break
ing of of the present contracts
In order to meet this SITUATION 'he
railroads are preparing to ac' col'eo-
lively, as they did In the recehl "ass
d~isputes by appointing committees -
managers TO meet'ano DISCUSS '"e po'n'S
"a, issue and draw UP an answer 10 the
Such committees will be appointed
for the three geographical districts IN
wn,ch the railroads OF the country are
| divided. east. west and south.
one of the things which seems to give
scrious aspect TO the situation IL the
announced determination OF the union
leaders to refuse to submit to arpitra-
ton. a..
A, n meeting in Boston at which the
nresent movement was launched resoiu-
lions were adopted unanimously when
| said among other things:
"Arbitration for betterment or condl-
| lions and settlement OF wage dispute
| b.tween the railroad companies ana the
men has proved itself to be a one sidea
affair in every sense of the word. ana
inasmuch AS experience proves that ar
bI,ratiou contemplates only the support
and welfare OF the railroads and IS "A
menace TO the men. be It resolved 'ha'
We will never again submit 10 arnI'ra.
| ,io, in any move for the increase OF
wages or betterment OF conditions
The Lamar register., 1916-09-20
Republican County Central Committee
Prowers County

Precinct No. l.-Committeeman, j.
f. Parrish; committeewoman, Mrs.
Addie B. Manbeck.
Precinct No. 2-Committeeman, j.
G. Schlager; committeewoman, Mrs.
Cuba Coffin.
Precinct No. 3.-Committeeman, w.
r. Waldo; committeewoman, Mrs. Ma
oma and Mrs. Mae Taylor, tied.
Precinct No. Committeeman, w.
B. Gordon; committeewoman, Mabelle
Mears.
Precinct No. 5.-Committeeman,
Geo. f. Case; ommitteewoman, Mrs.
Lulu Fletcher.
Precinct No. Committeeman, Lee
Leatherman; committeewoman, Mrs
Addie Hover.
Precinct No. 7.-Committeeman, W
H. Blosser; committeewoman, Mrs
Leila Blosser.
Precinct No. S.-Committeeman, J.
A. Downing; committeewoman, Mrs.
Aetna Newman.
Precinct No. 9.-Committeeman, ].
r. Gordon; committeeman, Mrs. AL
media Durham.
Precinct No. 0.-Committeeman, o.
F. Downing; committeewoman, Mrs.
G. w. Karn.
Precinct No. Committeeman +.
H. Puntenney; committeewoman, Ed
ma NJ. Sherman.
Precinct No. 12-Committeema
C. d. Thompson; committeewoman
Mrs. Cora Lewis and Mrs. C. d.
Thompson tied.
Precinct No. 13.-Committeeman,
J. f. Murphy; committeewoman, Mrs.
Clara Duncan.
Precinct No. 14.-Committeeman, |.
f. Keiser; committeewoman, Mrs.
Emma Cook.
Precinct No. 15.-Committeeman, ].
A. Mcdowell; committeewoman, Mrs.
Mary Brady.
Precinct No. Committeeman, J.
D. Mitchell; committeewoman, Miss
Pearl Petticrew.
5is-
The Lamar register., 1916-09-20

well equipped in every respect for all
the problems that may arise in the
duties of county surveyor. He is first
lieutenant of Co. d and at present at
Golden with the company, but will
be in a position to take charge of the
office by the time his term begins I'M
less some unforeseen emergency arises.
His engineering work since he has
been located at Lamar speaks for it
self and the county needs ability of
that order in the road work to be
done in the coming two years.
DR.. L. w. Fee of Bristol is a well
known and able physician and his
high standing reputation insures his
making an able and efficient coroner
when that official is needed.
For commissioners, those most i'm
portant offices, the republican. voters
have named well known and success
full business men in each district, men
who have made such success of their
own affairs that there can be no
QutolAOil VI bllClA dbhAhg w AAN NaA~
county's business in an intelligent,
fair and economical manner. In the
first district A. P. Knuckey of Holly
and formerly of Lamar is a success
full merchant Of high standing and
well known honesty and intelligence,
who can be depended on to meet every
emergency that may arise. In the
west district C. C. Sterrett is one of
the leading farmers and fed stock ex-
tensively for years and made such a
big success of it that he has proved
himself of the highest business ability
and his high place in the esteem and
respect of all his neighbors is proof
of his personal integrity and splendid
character. Both candidates will
bring to office qualities of business
ability and careful and intelligent
management that are much needed in
the discharge of the duties.
The Lamar register., 1916-09-20
Republican Local Ticket

The result of the primary election
is well enough known now to make
sure OF the locale andidates at least
and they offer the voters ticket Of
which all republicans can feel proud
and all voters, who are looking solely
to the merits of those seeking official
position can heartily support.
For district judge of the third ju-
dicial district the republicans present
the name of Judge CRANKY Hillyer,
who has been holding the position for
the past eighteen months under ap-
pointment of Governor Carlson. One
Of the leaders Of the district bar for
years he has on the bench proved him
self one of the ablest and fairest
judges Of the state and has been much
sought Of late by other districts where
the dockets have become crowded. All
The Lamar register., 1916-09-20

II President Wilson we're really in
earnest in telling the suffrage women
81 come to fight for you," he would
have put a suffrage measure through
congress by the same stop-watch
method that he used to force the rail
way wage increase bill through.
The Lamar register., 1916-09-20

Mr.. Hughes has made Mr.. Wilson's
policy Of deciding a case and then get
ting the facts afterwards one Of the
most pitiable exhibitions of weakness
that even the present Administration
can give.
The Lamar register., 1916-09-20

The least that may be said of Pres
ident Wilson is that he has been right
half the time, for he has been on both
sides of almost all important ques-
lions.
The Lamar register., 1916-09-20

The democratic congress has voted
n tariff on dyes, thereby declaring in
favor Of the principle Of protection.
How the party does change its colors.
The Lamar register., 1916-09-20

Shadow Lawn, as a residence for
the next few weeks, will give its oc-
cupant an opportunity to get accus-
toned to the after-election gloom.
The Lamar register., 1916-09-20
State Ticket

State Ticket
Governor George A. Carlson
Lieut.. Governor. Moses +. Lewis
Secretary Of State.-..-John E. Kramer
Treasurer. Harry Mulnix
Auditor .-....-.....................-Ol Thorson
Attorney General.......-...-Rees ID. Rees
Justices of Supreme Court-W. H..
Gabbert, Denver; George w. Allen,
Denver.
Supt of Public Instruction-Mrs.
Helen Marsh Wixon.
The Lamar register., 1916-09-20

It's not to be wondered that Thomas
A. Edison favors Wilson'S reelection.
The electrical wizard naturally likes
anything that switches on and off.
The Lamar register., 1916-09-20
District Ticket

Congressman Third District-Geo. E.
McClelland.
District CRANKY Hillyer
District Attorney.--Joseph W. Hawley
Representative aca-Prowers
Counties. Cole
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-01
SAFETY FIRST IS
BUSINESS REALITY
Secretary of Chamber of
Commerce Finds Solace
in Local Trade Stability.


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Secretary Browns Comment
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about two and on,.half yprs Ur Inns
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