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The Washington times., 1916-02-01
Troop News of Girl Scouts

OF talks to the troop on THE Care
of a Sick Room"
Two demonstrations were given
yesterday in tirst-aid, one at Glover
side School, 1900 Scott Circle, yester-
day afternoon, and the other last
evening at the Fourth Presbyterian
Church.
The next meeting will be at the
Home OF the Visiting Nurses, where
the troop will demonstrate first-aid
teachings on a real patient.
Three opportunities were given
during the past weeks for Troop 6
to demonstrate the training of the
Girl Scout movement. Five Of the
girls gave a semaphore drill before
the Navy League at the Willard
Hotel before the District Congress
OF Mothers at the Raleigh and again
at the WallaCh School, where a num-
Der OF girls desired to form a troop
of Girl Scouts.
On Wednesday evening the troop
was entertained by the Boys Pro-
eressive Club of Petworth. At the
meeting at Mrs. S. A. Mooers' home.
the members drilled on first-aid. and
then passed the rest of the evening
in dancing.
Members of Troop y made tour
of some Of the public buildings
last Saturday, beginning with the
White House, and had a glimpse Of
President and Mrs. Wilson, January %.
They visited the Monument where
they ate their lunch and watched an
aeroplane that was circling over
head, They later visited the Bureau
OF Engraving and observed the var
ious processes used in making
money and stamps. Other places
visited included the National Mus
cum, the Capitol, Congressional Lii
braTy, and Center Market.
New officers were elected at the
r last meeting Of Troop Is. Langdon.
ID. c., and preceding the election the
duties of the officers were outlined
by the lieutenant, Miss Helen ,E.
Cookson.
The officers are: Ursula l.. Rob-
inson. patrol leader: Helen NJ. Kelly,
co poral; Minnie r.. Brandt. secre-
tary, and Dorothy r. Rettew scribe
Following the election, pictures We're
taken Of the girls applying first aid
to each other.
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along with everybody else's. I feel
as II l could 20 to Paris and sue
ceed. know French" and she
does, indeed. "and | would like to
act over there. l would lust do my
limitations in. French. ] may go any
how. even II the war does keep on.
But l don't know about going to
Berlin. / don't know as | care to
go to Berlin now" She gave a
reprehensible. plain, unadulterated
grin. absolutely lacking in the fun
damentals OF neutrality and then
chuckled. but never a word did
she say.
Mrs. Bierbower came in again, and.
wonder of wonders, we began to
talk. not of kings. but OF cabbages.
"Once. years ago" said Mrs. Janis.
"a man came to interview Elsie
when she was quite a small girl.
Perhaps you know him. She refused
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to see him, and then we fixed IL up
that she would interview him. II was
awfully clever. II you ever see him
tell him that we remember him and
wish that he would come to see us.
His name Is Frank Morse"
That gentleman used to be dra-
matte editor of a paper in Washing
ton. but his. whereabouts are now
unknown. We respectfully ask that
the message be delivered bv any
one knowing of the Whereabouts of
that distinguished gentleman. Con-
fidental!y. we don't care for him.
since he set precedent for wonder
ful interviews that may, be hard TO
beat Besides, the mention of his
name broke up the strain of the con-
sversation. 20 Es
One question and one only did Miss
Janis ask. =
She was Interested. not in the mil
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lion and one things that would
naturally seem to be pertinent, but
in the one big result of the war
which is positively funny.
diplomats from the different cOun-
tries acted when they mot ono an
other; how they avoided such a con-
tingencY, and observed that il must
be a scream tn sec them.
Miss Janis is the cleVerest
est young person on the stage
today, and she is playing at
Eeith's Theater this week or
course, the mobS that stand in. tire
aisles every matinee and night.
might possibly have come to look At
the DECORATIONS in the theater or to
lest. hut considering the quality cf
Miss Bierbower's work and the
remainder OF the bill we doubt 1t.
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rally of the Girl Scouts ON
Saturday afternoon. in the
gymnasium . of Epiphany

TIME rally Of the Girl Scouts on
Saturday afternoon. in the
gymnasium . of Epiphany
Church, was attended by
many parents and friends Of the
members.
Each troop took part in the pro-
gram OF scout stunts, songs, plays,
and tableaux, The opening song
was followed by the salute to the
nag, recitation of the scout oath
and scout laws and the roll call. A
drill and folk dance were given by
Troop l, an exhibition of signaling
by Troop 2, a play by Troop 3, a
scout ceremony by Troop 10, and
dumbbell drill by Troop 7. other
exhibitions of skill were given by
Troops s, 20, II, II. 21, ?, Z, and 8.
Among the speakers were Mrs. Juli-
EFT Gordon Low, national president
Of the Girl Scouts Col. Colin II.
Livingston, national president of
the Boy Scouts; j. w. Patten, field
executive of the Boy Scouts. and
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, chairman
OF the woman's department of the
Civic Federation. Among the notable
visitors were members of the eXecu-
tive board, of which Mrs. II. T.
Rainey is president, Mrs. Richard
Wainwright, national scout commits
sioner, and Miss Cora Neal. national
secretary.
The Girl Scouts are looking for
yard with pleasant anticipation to a
OAhc0 tonight at RauscheT's,
when, q large attendance is ex-
pected. The AFFAIR rs given for the
benefit of the Girl Scout movement,
and the tickets INCLUDE supper. Boy
Scouts will attend in uniform. Mrs.
Low, with members of the national
and local executive boards, will be
in the receiving line. Troop cap-
tains, who compose the floor COM
mittee, will wear simple frocks and
viii be designated by bows OF tiny
flag ribbon. Many prominent men
and women will be present. The
Boy Scouts are cooperating with tine
Girl Scouts I'm selling tickets.
Following the opening drill and
physical training work OF Troop I
last week. Miss Elizabeth Gordon
Fox. Superintendent Of the Visiting
&IlEEaS. gave the third in a series
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Telephone Main $3.50 and ask "ThS
Shopper" for Information 0ivin0 the
names Of shops tUhtch carry the dT-
ttcIeS referred to IN this column.
MdiI inquiries should be enclosed
Uith Q stamped, 0ddreSsOd envelope
or postal card for reply.
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For those whose underpinhings re-
quire a really substantial fastening
we beg to suggest that a department
store is selling cards OF small pins
for 10 cents. There are plain and
chased baby pins. small buckle
shaped pins, petite friendship circles,
and several other varieties that defy
classification.
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Seen In The
Shops

Y Ugly enough to be interesting
and undeniably utilitarian
are covers for hot water
bags of Scotch plaid (the
plaid referring to the bags, not the
botties. They are all OF I9 cents,
and obviate that terrible clamminess
that even the best behaved hot water
bag acquires when its contents lose
their pristine warmth.
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Following the opening drill and
last week. Miss Elizabeth Gordon
Fox. Superintendent Of the Visiting
AtiEssS. gave the third in a series
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DEMANDS OF R. R. TRAINMEN.
Wage Increase of s1oo,ooO,Ooo a Year
Would Have to Be. Borne by Public.

Wage Increase Of S1o0,o00,o0o a Year
Would Have to Be. Borne by Public.
The train service employees Of all
railroad lines in the United States have
united in a demand for a new basis of
pay for all men engaged in operating
trains, except those in passenger serv-
ice. At the present time they are paid
on the basis of ten hours Of time or
100 miles of distance, whichever gives
them the higher pay; and every man
receives a full days pay, no matter
how short a time he works.
The trainmen now demand that, in
all but passenger service, a. the pres
ent ten hours pay shall be given for
eight hours, or less, with a guarantee
of a fun days pay, no matter how lit
tie service is performed; (2 overtime
to begin after eight hours, instead of
after ten hours, and to be paid for at
one and one-half times the hourly rate.
These demands would increase the
hourly rate Of pay % per cent, and the
overtime rate S71a per cent.
They also insist that all special extra
pay provisions In the lO-hOur schedules
shall be included in the proposed
S-hOur schedule.
These special rules frequently give
double pay for the same service, and
enable the employees to earn two and
three days pay in a single day of
ordinary working hours.
As the increase for all the lines is es-
timated to amount to S1O0,OOO,OO0 a
year the railroads say that they cannot
pay It unless they are allowed to In
crease freight and passenger rates.
The average wages Of the men en-
gagged I'm train service are already very
much higher than those OF other EN-
plOyees and they receive 2S per cent OF
the total payroll although constituting
only Is per cent OF the whole number
OF railroad workers.
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HIGH WAGES ON
AMERICAN ROADS
Railroad Payroll Records Made
Public by the Carriers,
NATIONAL INQUIRY URGED

Managers Offer 70 Leave Question OF
Stoo,ooo,ooO Wage Demands to an I'm
partial Federal Tribunal TO Prevent
Disaster Of Nationwide Strike.
New Yorli.-What is probably the
most elaborate study Of wages ever
made in any industry has just been
completed by the National Conference
Committee Of the railways.
For six months railway accountants
throughout the country have been en-
gagged in collecting the payroll records
to show the actual wage payments to
every individual employe among the
100000 engineers, conductors, firemen
and brakemen now voting ON a ma
tional strike for a new wage scale.
That these employees are one Of the
highest paid groups Of workers in any
industry is disclosed by the summary
made public today by the railroad
managers.
The average yearly wage payments
to all Southern train employees dnclud-
ing those who worked only part Of the
year,, as shown by the 1915 payrolls.
were:
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Members Of United States Chamber Of
Commerce Vote Overwhelmingly In
Favor Of Letting Interstate Commeree
Commission Adjust Controversy.
Washington.-In order to ascertain
the position Of the business men Of
the nation on the controversy between
the railroads of the country and the
unions of train service employees. which
was preclpitated by the demand Of the
latter for an increase in wages that
would amount to S10O,0OO,OO0 a year,
the United States Chamber Of Com
merce recently submitted the mat
ter to a vote of all its members. They
we're asked to express their opinion as
to whether the dispute should be al
lowed to take its course with the pos
sibility of a great strike that would
tie up all the transportation lines
throughout the country and paralyze
all business, or whether they would
favor the adoption to a joint resolu-
ton by the two branches Of congress
directing the Interstate Commerce
Commission to investigate and pass
upon the matter.
The vote received was a very large
one and represented business organ
izations in every part Of the coun-
try. The result was overwhelmingly
in favor OF placing the matter in the
hands of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. 9s4& votes being cast in
favor Of this course and only 2S1i
against 1t. The result showed clearly
that the business interests Of the
country are unalterably against per-
mitting the transportation lines to be
tied up by a national railroad strike
that would paralyze the commerce Of
the country and infict enormous losses
on all classes Of citizens.
Chairman Wheeler of the Commit
tee in charge of the matter for
the Chamber Of Commerce appear
ed before the representatives of the
railroads and their employees at their
conference in New York in June. He
announced the result Of the Com
mittee's inquiry among the business
men of the country and urged both
parties to the dispute to get together
and adopt the course suggested. As
result the committee of managers rep
resenting the railroads submitted a
proposal that the whole subject be
placed before the Interstate Commerce
Commission as requested by the repre-
sentatives Of the business interests.
As an alternative they offered to sub
NIT the demands to arbitration under
the Federal law. Both offers were
refused by the union leaders, who an
nounced that they would go back to
their unions and get authority to de
clare a strike. This they have since
been doing.
Meanwhile a resolution has been in
troduced in Congress directing the In
terstate Commerce Commission to
make an investigation Of railroad
wages. This resolution is now await
ing action. 1t is believed here that If
nothing further is done by Congress or
by the parties to the wage dispute to
bring about a peaceful settlement the
business interests Of the country,
through the United States Chamber
of Commerce, or some other organiza-
tion, viii appeal to the Government
to take some direct and decisive action
to prevent the destruction of national
prosperity by strike on all the rail
road lines.
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Time of departure of Illinois Cen
tral trains from Nortonville, Ky.
Effective Sunday, Feb. 20, 1915.
NORTH BOUND.
SOUTH BOUND
L.H.& ST. L.TIME CARD
HENDERSON ROUTE
Trains from and to Henderson.
EAST BOUND

Trains from and to Henderson.
EAST BOUND
No. l46, Louisville Limited
..,,. ........... 3:l6 a. m.
No. l42, Louisville Express
................ 7:Ol a. m.
No. l44, Louisville Fast Mail
...... ..... 1902 p. m.
No. l48, OwensbOrO Accom-
modation....... 9:26 a. NJ.
No. 100, Cloverport Accom-
modation....... 5:35 a. m.
WEST BOUND
No. l45, Louisville Limited
............... l:4S a. m,
No. l4l, Louisville Fast Mail
..............l2:58p. m.
No. l43, Louisville Express
................. 9:lb p. m.
No. l47, Cloverport Accom-
mediation. ...... $500 Q. m.
No. l49, Greensboro Accom-
mOdation........ 6:l6p. m.
e. M. WOMAoK, @. p. A
l.. w. ROGERs, T. A.
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The railroads have considered ever!
man whose name appears on the Janu
airy and December payrolls as an EN-
ploye for a year, no matter how littli
service he performed in the other tel
months. It is pointed out by the man
ayers that these averages are, in con
sequence, an understatement Of tn,
earning power Of these employees.
An Appeal TO the Public.
The National Conference Committee
In making these wage figures public
says:
"Do you believe in arbitration or
Industrial warfare?
1.-The train employees on all the
railroads are voting whether they
viii give their leaders authority
to tie up the commerce Of the coun-
try to enforce their demands Tor a
S1O0OOO,0O0 wage increase.
''The railroads are in the public
service-yOur service. This army
of employees is I'm the public service
your service.
"You pay for rail transportation
$3,O00O0O,OOO a year. and A cents
out of every dollar from you goes
to the employees.
"A S10O.OOO,OO0 wage increase for
men in freight and yard service
Qess than One-ffth Of all employes)
is equal to a 8 per cent advance in
all freight rates.
'The managers Of the railroads,
as trustees for the public, have no
right to place this burden on the
cost of transportation to you with
out a clear mandate from a public
tribunal speaking for you.
"The railroads have proposed the
settlement Of this controversy either
under the existing national arbltra-
ton law, or by reference to the
Interstate Commerce Commission
This offer has been refused by the
employees representatives.
"Shall a nation wide strike or an
investigation under the government
determine this issueT
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Meerachaum.

The chips and sawdust of the meer.
schaum pipe factories make an excel
lent cleansing powder for removing
stains from costly fabrics. An inferior
pipe is also made from these scraps,
the fragments being bound together
with some solution and then nodded
into blocks.
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TRAINMEN's HIGH WAGES.

When l note from the reports
made TO the Interstate Com
merce Commission that these
men receive average yearly
wages 30 per cent higher than
those OF all other railway en-
ployes, and practically double
those OF the average American
worker. it occurs TO me
that they at least have less
cause for complaint than most
others. When ] consider that
the average locomotive engineer
has an income of over $1,000
a year, and that most OF the
engineers who have been long
in service make from 5000
to $1,000 a year, and when l
compare their hours, labor and
responsibilities with those OF
the average small merchant.
farmer or doctor, whose income
Is FAR less, Il seems that In all
fairness they are well paid
John v. Farwell. Chicago Mer-
chant
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ing those who put in a fun years serv-
ice), earned these wages:
Engineers (roa6, S1.455 to $3,9S3;
yard. 81 ,1J6 to $2,424.
Conductors (roaO, 1883 to $2,G96;
yard, $1,O55 to S1.749.
Firemen road), $64o to 81 1,652; Cyard),
$4O6 to $1,302.
Brakemen road), $755 to $1,s54;
yard, S754 to $1,4O5.
For the whole country the average
wages Of three-quarters Of the employ
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BUSINESS men TRY
TO AVERT STRIKE
Ask Congress TO Direct U, S
Inquiry Into R. R. Wages.
FOR PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT

Members Of United States Chamber Of
Commerce Vote Overwhelmingly In
Favor Of Letting Interstate Commerce
Commission Adjust Controversy.
The bee., 1916-08-11

Cheapest accident incurance-Dr. Thomas &c
lectie Oil. For burns, scalds. cuts and emersen
cies. All druggists sell it. 7sc and soc.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Congress
Hon. William 7. Fowler

We are authorized to announce
Hon. William T, Fowler, of Chris
tian County, as Republican candi-
date for Congress from the Second
Congressional District, subject to
the action of the voters in the pri-
mary election to be held Saturday,
August 5, 1916.
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The Fun of Cooking" is among the
new books. What a splendid present
fol mai
Williams news., 1916-05-18
He Remained Dumb.

him. Every fiber in his body cried out against the struggle.
 "No, not in the least" he said, look
 1g toward the sunset. Fighting is "iff-raff business, and I'm only a riff raffer at best"
 Rather, aren't you Paul Ellison brother, twin brother, of the man said I was going home to marry?"
 How far away her voice seemed! The throb in his forehead and the dull ache over his heart, where some of the sledge-hammer blows had gone home, he no longer felt.
 Don't deny it. It would be useless. Knowing your brother as I do, who could doubt it?"
 He remained dumb
 "I couldn't understand. just simply couldn't. They never told me; in all the years I have known them, in all the years I have partly made their home my own, there was nothing. Not a trinket. Once I saw a camera pie ture. I know now why Arthur snatched it from my hand. It was you. You were bending over an engineers tri- pod. Even now I should have doubted had I not recalled what you said one day on beard, that you had built bridges. Arthur couldn't build any thing stronger than an artists easel. You are Paul Ellison"
 T am sorry you found out"
 "Why?"
 Because I wanted to be no more than an incident in your life, just Parrot & Co.,"
 Parrot & Col"
 It was like a caress; but he was too dull to sense it, and she was uncon- scious of the infection. The burning sunshine gave to his hair and beard the glistening of ruddy gold. Her imagination, full of unsuspected poetry at this moment, clothed him in the metals of a viking. There were other whirlpools besides those in her eyes, but Elsa did not sense the drifting as he had done. It was insidious.
 An incident" she repeated.
 Could I be more?" with sudden fierceness. Could I be any more in any woman's life? I take myself for what I am, but the world will always take ne for what I have done. Yes,
Williams news., 1916-05-18

The highest previous nonstop record was 12, 404 miles. The Maxwell's record was made by three shifts of drivers, each driving eight hours at a stretch. The drivers were always accom- panied by a representive of the American Automobile Associa- tion. During the entire 43 days, 23 hours and 30 minutes taken to make the drive, the motor was kept in continuous motion, altho the car was allowed to stop for oil, fuel and new tires. The longests days run, 562.5 miles was made on the last day.
Williams news., 1916-05-18
PARROT s CO. Continued from page three)

miscue brought an oath from his lips, and he banged his cue upon the floor
 Rotten luck" said Warrington sym pathetically, with the devils banter in his voice.
 Mallow spun around, stared for a moment, then grinned evilly. Here's our crow at last, Craig"
 Speaking of birds of ill-repute, the crow passes his admitation to the kite and the vulturo" Warrington spoke coolly.
 Mallow looked at Craig, who scowled back. He was beginning to grow weary at the sight of Warning ton, bobbing up here, bobbing up there, always with subtle menace. He chalked his cue, got the balls into corner and finished his string.
 "That'n be five pounds he said.
 And fifty quid for me-" added War rington, smiling, though his eyes were as blue and hard as arctic ice.
 ''I'll see you comfortably broiled first" replied Mallow, as he tossed five sovereigns to Craig. "Now, what else is on your mind?"
 Warrington took out the cigar band and exhibited it. q found that in my room last night. You're one of the few. Mallow, who smoke them out