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Evening journal., 1916-09-19
AGAIN ATTACK THE
Anthracite TRUST
Government Seeks More
Drastic Decision Against
Reading Combination
CHARGE VIOLATION
OF ANTI TRUST LAW
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept, 19- Declaring
the Reading combination" IS the
backbone OF an alleged anthracite mo-
nopoly. that il controls about two
thirds of anthracite deposits and that
its supply will outlast many years
that of any other producer, the gov
ernmcnt today filed in the United
States Supreme Court it's brief asking
for complete separation Of the Read
ing Company. tho Philadelphia and
Reading Railways Company. the Phil
adelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company and others. Violation Of the
antitrust law is charged.
4 decision in this case in the district
courts was only partly favorable to
the government. but in some impor
tant aspects the decision was adverse 10
the government Cross appeals 10 the
Supreme Court followed.
In its brief, the government contends
that unless the combination is com
pletely dissolved It will in time own oI
control every available ton Of CONNER.
cially available coal known 90 exist
The combination was established, the
government contends, through acluisi
tion of the Schuylkill Canal, wholesal,
purchases Of anthracite coal lands, pur.
chases Of the output Of independent pro
ducers, excessive freight rates, prefer
ences and rebates granted TO the Read
ing Coal Company and other ways.
II is further contended the Reading
combination acquired control Of tn,
Central Railroad Of New Jersey, com
peting coal carrier, and Of the Lehigl
and WillSes-B Barre Coal Company, com.
peting anthracite producer. Thereby
further restraining and monopolizinl
production, transportation and sale Of
anthracite coal"
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
TRYING TO AVERT
General STRIKE
Mayor Mitchell AM Oscar
Strauss Hold First Of
Series of Conferences
UNION LEADERS TO
MEET NEXT FRIDAY
BY The United Press.


NEW YORK. Sept 10. - Mayor
Mitchell and Oscar Straus, chairman
of the Public Service Commission, are
to meet today in the first of series
Of conferences with committees from
the Chamber Of Commerce and the
Merchants Association in an effort to
avert a sympathetic strike again
threatened by more than half a mill
lion workers.
Despite the fact that Theodore p.
Shonts. president OF the Interborough,
has fatty declared that he will not
arbitrate in the traction situation, and
the union leaders have threatened a
general strike If a settlement is not
reached. Mitchell and Straus are going
ahead with their peace plans.
Next Friday is the day set by the
union leaders for their action At 2
o'clock on that date. II no settlement
has been reached. they will convene
to set a date for the general walkout.
After that, they claim, il will be but
a matter Of hours before New York
is paralyzed BY the greatest strike the
city has ever known.
series of conferences. the first OF
which was scheduled for today in the
mayors Office at City Hall. may pos
sibiy cause the union leaders to de-
lay. II not call of their proposed
strike. The leaders themselves re-
quested that these conferences be
held and II is probable that they will
abide in measure by their decision.
Two hundred motormen and con-
ductors on the New York and Queens
County Electric Railway struck at
midnight last night and the service
was demoralized today The walkout
was a sequel TO the trouble on the
surface lines in Manhattan and the
Bronx.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
AT THE VICTORIA.

The Victoria Theatre came In for
some very favorable comment yester-
day in Offering a production possessed of
such merit as ''The Devil at His Elbow. .
shows. Clifford Bruce, remembered by
the amusement loving public Of our city
as a member of the Avenue Theatre
Stock Company. appeared as the young
hero Of tins fascinating production, and
supported by a company headed by the
famous Vampire actress. Dorothy
Green. made Of il a masterpiece. The
reiuvenation, 80 to say. Of John Ashton,
the hero. from the very depths Of human
depreciation forms the plot Of this grip
ping drama, and his final shaking off OF
the two great evils of his life brings
about the stirring climax. Mr.. Bruce is
better than ever as John Ashton, and
Dorothy Green. as Meg one Of the evils
playing with wonderful power, her un.
sympathetic role. adds new laurels 10
her enviable screen reputation. The
orchestral selections during the inter.
mission periods. proved n hit. This fea.
ture Is TO be repeated today. with
change of program on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
AT TIE MAIESrIc-

At practically all the performances
OF THE Reward OF Patience" in
which Louise Huff has the title role,
the Majestic was attended by large
crowds. The atmosphere OF a Quaker
village which surrounds much OF the
film has been gracefully transferred
TO the screen and many picturesque
exteriOrs are the result The inter.
iors are also in keeping and the sets
purporting to be the interior Of a New
York home are very lavish. The story
is one of human interest and the
success OF the production is in part
made possible by the winning person
ality of Louise Huff and the fine work
of the supporting cast. The latter has
been well selected, the lesser parts
being filled with the same care as the
important ones. Gertrude Normand
as the old Quaker woman Is excel
lent. The same production is billed
for its last showing today.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
TUESDAY EVENING
DANCING CLASS.

The first dance OF the season. given
by the Tuesday Evening Dancing
Glass will bo held in the grill room of
the Hotel DUPONT on Friday evening.
Last year these dances proved very
delightful affairs and were under the
management OF II. Cullen George. who
will have charge Of them this year.
As reservations cen be made for n
limited number Of couples only. 1t Is
requested that those who desire to at
tend this dance, send their names inn
medlately 10 H. c. George, care OF the
Hercules Powder Company. as no
other announcement other than this
one will be given.
Taylor's Orchestra OF Philadelphia
will furnish the music
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
sRWING CIRCLE MEETS.

Martha Washington Sewing Circle
met at the home OF Mrs. Minor. No
72s Pine street, last Thursday even.
ing. The prize was won by Miss Mol
lie Scott. The circle is rushed with
work and the president would like 10
have the members turn out 10 the
meetings. The friends spent very
pleasant evening with Mrs. Minor.
Those present were; Alice Minor,
Ida Windsor, Emma Lewis. Florence
Gibson Margaret Gibson. Loleta
Kenton, May Ireland. Visitors: Mrs.
3. A. Williams, Mrs. Annie Cochran,
son and daughter, Catharine Holdnut,
Zenobia Kenton. Mollie Scott. The
circle will meet on September 21 at
the home OF Mrs. Laura Walker, No.
1923 Bennett street
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
McALIsTER SEWING CIRCLE.

The E. NJ. McAlister Sewing Circle
met at the home OF Mrs. Ressie Jones
at Newport last Friday evening. Mrs.
Williams opened the circle by reading
ST. John, II. After the business was
transacted the guests were invited TO
the diningroom, where refreshments
we're served. Those present we're:
Mrs. Whaley, Mrs. Moss. Mrs. Powell
Mrs. Passmore. Mrs. Williams, Gladys
Williams. Edith Schwatka. Mrs.
Walker and Mrs. Bessie Jones. The
circle will meet on Friday evening
September %. at the home OF Mrs
Passmore, No. SIG West Second street
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
aYERY GOOD RDDIR.-

very Good Eddie" the Marbury-
Comstock production. which has run
now for an entire year at the Princess
Theatre. New York, will be presented
at The Playhouse here very shortly.
In the cast are such well-known musi-
cal comedy players as Burford Hamp-
den, Dave Ferguson, Madison Smith,
Jack Squires. Sylvester l.. Corrothers.
James Lounsberry. Valli Martin,
Anna Orr, Frances Watts, George
Harvey and Corabelle LaVine.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
Ar rHE -NArIoNAL rHEAraE

Mr.. Hopkins. of the National The.
stre. has THE Spoilers" the great
western drama in 9 reels with the fa-
nous actor William Farnum in the
hading role, for next Friday only.
The Strange Case of Mary Page will
appear { the National tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
AT THE GARRICk.

The reception given this weeks
bill at the Garrick Theatre last night
indicated that it will be a popular
offering all the week. Broadway
headliners feature and some of them
are quite elaborate. Victor Morley.
who is well-known and greatly liked
here. made many new friends in "A
Regular Army Man." which was Civ
en- by a very clever company of four
teen musical stars, headed by Mr..
Morley. Ray Hulings clown seal con-
tributed its share to the comedy on
the bill. II is wonderfully well
trained and appears to appreciate
the comedy OF any situation, Emme.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19

Many housewives either answer ep-
meals of domestics out OF work. OF send
for them themselves through a Want
Ad Of their own. They are always
satisfied II they use the Want Ad
Evening journal., 1916-09-19

JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING.
A joint committee meeting of the
Public Building Commission and the
Levy Court Committee on Public
Buildings win be held this afternoon
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
AT THE QUEEN.

Those who attended the perform
ance Of Home" at the Queen yester-
day. co-starring Bessie Barricale and
Charles Ray. were filled with enthusi-
asm. To use the words OF one en-
thusiastic patron. who said. Home"
is one OF the finest productions have
seen in many a day Others also
versed opinions likewise favorably.
Home" is an enormously clever
satire on the familiar tactics Of the
nouvea rich American. The entire
picture confers a pleasure on the
spectator which is not born OF mere
elementary emotion, but Of the subtleI
appeal which delves into the myster-
les Of human nature. "A La Cabaret
is one OF the Keystone's best offerings
and adds still further to the worth
Of the bill The same show will be
repeated today.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19

Welsh's minstrels made a great hit
There are eight Of them and they are
experienced and talented. The Carl
ton Sisters sang and danced in in
teresting fashion. The Chameleon "
an elaborate melodramatic Offering,
was splendidly given by julie Power
and a company Of eight. all OF whom
are very clever An unique novelty
performance was given by the Macy
fys, who have wonderful capacity
for eating and making sport Of FIRE
and superheated objects. Claude
Golding and Clara Keating were very
clever in their dances. songs and
love scenes Of the past and present.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-09

talk to you about your needing a Ioy-
Ing. faithful wife. and maybe you do
at that. But the trouble with me is
I'd rather trim guy out of hundred
than earn a thousand So leave me
lay. kid, leave me lay
At this moment Peale, following her
gaze. saw what she was looking for.
and apparently 1T" was Ellery Clark.
Ellery. In full evening war paint. was
wandering up and down evidently look
ing for her.
Shall l bring him overg" asked
Peale
NO" said the countess; wait a mo
ment l want to talk to you a second
about Ellery. He's kind Of stuck on
me-" she added shyiy.
Say, I'm for you." broke in Peale.
but II you're aiming to trim Ellery
can't help you there; it'd be too easy"
Easy! You don't know Ellery! He's
wise all right" she protested
Say. l don't like Ellery," said Peale
Quickly. "but II you're planning to
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-09
SYNOPSIS

Old Cyrus Martin. the head Of the Amer.
lean soap trust, makes a bet Of $50 900 with
Q friend. John Clark a rival soapmaker
that his (Martin'O son Rodney would BE-
making more money at the end OF q yeal
than Clark's son Ellery.
Martin takes his pretty secretary. Mary
Grayson. into his confidence and eniista
her cooperation. Rodney has been q
spendthrift, and the father wants to make
him reform and 90 to work.
Rodney defes his father. and Mary Il
deeply touched at the lads genuine affec-
tion for her. Mary makes q financial bar
gain with Martin to encourage the son to
go to work.
Ambrose Peaie. press agent meets ROD
ney and agrees to go into business with
the lad on . salary basis. Rodney has
resolved to 90 into the soap industry and
buck the trust
Rodney. Peale and Mary 60 into the
soap trade together. Rodney then en-.
deavors to borrow 10000 as capital for
his newly. formed company.
The on1css Of the ''ls Soap company
are opened. and they advertise II as 18Th.
most expensive soap In the world" Peal,
talks advertising continually.
The II Soap company finds its expense.
very heavy. and financial rocks loom
ahead. Their chief business seems to
have been to spend money for advsrtising
under Peaie's directions
An alleged countess. who has appeared
on the scene, desires to purchase the
French rights for the sale Of us Soap"
and produces q draft for $4,000 which she
desires to have cashed.
The countess" Ii shown to be an i'm
postor and despair settles over the 13 Soap
company. The arm introduces her. how
ever. to Ellery Clark. Father Martin Wis
its the Offices.
Martin. fearing rumors that the new
company would inJurs his business and
might break the trust. Offers to buy out
the firm for $4,000 and give Rodney,
Peale and Mary good positions. Then he
learns that the company II dead broke.
Suddenly out OF Q clear sky comes AL
order for $1,000 cakes Of Is Soap from the
great arm of Brown 4 James OF Chicago
THE tide has turned" the trio now de-
clare.
The u Soap company having no factory
cannot deliver. The trio endeavor to buy
the cakes from branch offices of the Mar
In trust. They fall to get the necessary
lumber. but send 5000 cakes.
Mary. in despair. calls on osd Martin.
Rodney also appears. There they bota
learn that the father caused the senoins
of the telegram from Brown & James
Naturally they are amazed and mortified
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-09

cakes for magazine articles alone
Il don't believe it." old Martin In
terrupted.
YES" said Peale irreverently, land
lot of other guys didn't believe that
iron ships would hoat. or that machines
heavier than air would dy. or that you
could talk to Chicago on a wire. or
send a message across the Atlantic
without a wire. Pardon me, sir, but
you want to get on to yourself"
"Yes. father. you certainly do" said
Rodney.
"And you'd better hurry up" added
Mary.
Mr.. Martin laughed grimly.
you've got fine lot Of theories. but
what have you done for those 5000
cakes of Is Soap out at Brown &
James? p
why, we haven't really spent enough
money advertising" said Peale. true
to his faith. That's the trouble"
THAT'S true" Rodney agreed "Ev-
cry time the Miller Tobacco company
puts out a new cigarette they start OF
by appropriating SOC, 900 to boom It"
"And l suppose they are lot OF
boobs," put in Peale.
And think what other firms spend"
said Rodney. I've gone into this
thing, father. Think what national ad-
verttsing Is accomplishing. 1t sells au-
tomobiles, vacuum cleaners. talking
machines, rubber heels, cameras, wash
ing machines, foods, clothes. shoes.
paints. houses. plumbing. electric irons.
nreless cookers. mostly to a lot Of peo-
pie who'd never even hear OF 'em II
It weren't for Advertisements"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-09
CONTINUED from last weekly

In the meantime Peale had grow
more and more discouraged.
"Oh. what's the use! He doesn'i
believe In advertising" he said pathet
ically.
"Oh, yes, l do" Mr.. Martin objected
sound conservative advertising, bu
not the crazy. sensational stun you g
In for"
Mary decided she would try anothel
tack.
"Oh, you're just mad because thu
soap trust didn't think OF 13 Soap 1t
self" she said. half mischievously.
"Why, we wouldn't touch fool thinf
like that" said Mr.. Martin. III you de
liver the goods your goods will adver
ttse you; that's always been our pol
Icy"
This was an unfortunate lead for thu
old soap king to have made. To doub
the efficiency Of his ads. was to STRIKE
Mt the vitals Of Ambrose Peale. to chal
ienge him and dra W his fire every time
And now Rodney was his enthusiastic
squire and second
Both boys drew good long breath'
and began on their favorite themes
Poor Mary felt that she, too. was be
Ing swept along with them In the hoot
Of reale's enthusiasm.
I'm sorry. father" Rodney led on
but YOU are too old fashioned to know
the modern way OF advertising. Why
do You know the Federal Biscuit com
M IN
they hit on a catchy name for crack
ersy
Mary took hand too.
.And since then they have had owe
100 lawsuits to protect It" quotes
Mary.
"TheIr trademark made en-" Rodne!
went on. They value that trademark
now as s6.OO0.OO0."
Pcale had listened with grim salts
faction.
"Great stuff" he echoed.
"And did you ever hear OF the WI
kins safety razorr' asked Mary. Tel
him about II. Rodney"
at costs you S." said Rodney
Don't you know there's mighty goo
safety razor for quarter ana dozen
A. A dollar! But you use the wilkins
because wilkins was there 6rst Yo'
buv his razor at a high price simpl.
because Of its trademark"
advertising" said Mary, with
gesture she had learned from Rodney
absolutely said Rodney. with
word he Ind learned from Peaie.
peale himself went on:
"And Andover soap In the maga
.,nes alone used S450i100 worth q
1 space In 1918 and ri 8 cents cak
v holesalo that rsp.e sonts 100000
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-09

Dairy Herd Records at Tribune
office-60 cents dozen
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-09

(To be continued next week.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
DARTMOUTH EXPELS
WASHINGTON YOUTH
Francis S. Wilson, Senior and Editor
of Jack o Lantern. Separated
for Abusive Editorial.
ny the sun News serriccJ

Hanover. y. H. May l6-Franr,s SterI-
ing Wilson. of Washington. D. c a
senior at Dartmouth. and editor-in-C chief
Of the Jack o Lantern. was separated
from the college today by the admins
tration for printing and publishing an
editorial in the Jack O.Lantern Of May
1918 containing a paragraph abusive of
two officers of the college.
wilson is a popular man and Its sum-
mary separation has caused much agta-
tlon throuChout the college. \ petition
for his reinstatement is being circulated
and will he presented 10 PaIeopitus. the
student governing body. which, IN turn,
will present It to the faculty
Tho two officers who Wilson is accused
Of slandering are President Ernest Fox
Nichols and Prof. Frank H Dixon
The trouble between Wilson and the
faculty originated over the question as
to whether Dartmouth students who at
tend the Plattsburg encampment should
receive credit toward their college de-
grees in compensation for their summer
training. When the question came be-
fore the faculty President Nichols broke
the tie by voting in favor o. granting
credit to those attending Plattsbu-gh en-
campment. When Wilson learned that
the proposition had passed the faculty
by one vote, he published the editorial
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
CHRISTIAN Church
GAINS 400 IN YEAR
Report for District, Maryland, and
Delaware Shows Growth-AnnuaI
Session in Progress.

Four hundred additional members have
been acquired within the past year in
the District. Maryland and Delaware by
the Christian Church, which maintained
seventeen missionaries during that
period, according to the report Of Rev
C. B. Bagby, Of Baltimore, correspond
ent Of the ChurChs missionary organiza-
ton, which yesterday began a three DAYS
session at the Thirty-fourth Street Chris
tian Church at Mount Rainier, Nd.
Sermons were delivered yesterday morn
ing designated as "Preachers' Day'D hv
Rev Mr.. Baghy and Rev. Earle Wnfov
Rev DR.. George 4. Miller and Rev Finis
ldleman, the latter being chairman Of the
National Committee on Immigration. were
the speakers at the afternoon session.
and in the evening the conference heard
Rev Mr.. BaEbys report: and heard
Rev Mr.. Idleman speak on "Christian
Union"
General reports will he considered this
morning. these to relate to the work done
by each congregation in the missionary
district. This afternoon and evening the
services will be in charge Of the WOman's
Board Of Missions TOmorrow's program
includes study Of the Bible in the after
noon and a meeting to he devoted to the
Christian Endeavor Society in the even
ing
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
IMMIGRATION BILL
MEETS JAP PROTEST
Senate Committee Agrees on Amend,
ment Which Avoids Offending
Nippon Government.

The Senate immigration Committee
yesterday agreed on an amendment TO the
immigration bill to meet the protest of
the japanese government! Japan's OBJ
lection was that the bill sought to enact
into law the Root-Takahira "gentlemen's
agreement" and therefore was a rehec-
tion on her good faith.
The amendment adds to the list OF those
who shall not be admitted to this coun-
try, the following provisO:
Unless otherwise provided for by ex-
listing treaties, persons who are natives
of islands not possessed by the United
states adjacent to the continent OF Asia
situate south Of the twentieth parallel
Of latitude north, west Of the 16Oth meri-
dian Of longitude east of Greenwich. and
north of the tenth parallel Of latitude
south, or who are natives Of any country,
province, or dependency situate on the
continent Of Asia west OF the 10th meri-
dian or longitude east from Greenwich
and east Of the lftieth meridian of longi-
tude east from Greenwich, except that
portion of said territory situate between
the fftieth and sixty-fourth meridians Of
longitude east from Greenwich and the
twenty-fourth and thirty-eighth parallels
of latitude north"
This includes China, Siberia, India and
the Malay Archipelago, except the Philip
pinos.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-17
WILSON AWAITS
PEACE PROPOSAL
Document Said to Be on Way
to Capital From German
Government.
CABINET HOLDS PARLEY
Rumors Say Belliserents Already
Have Made Tentative Selection Of
ENJOYS to Peace Conference.

! President Wilson and the Cabinet dis
Cussed briefly yesterday the peace mes
sage from Pope Benedict. None of the
B Cabinet members would give out any in
| formation on the subject
In diplomatic quarters, however, II was
declared the President 10 probably await
I Ing a commur alton from the German
government which, It was said, Joseph
! {. Grew, secretary OF the American En-
bassy in Berlin, is bringing to Washing
/ ton.
This government. It was said. would
| likely delay any formal action until 1t
had received the expected communication
from Germany.
1t could not be confirmed at the White
House that Mr.. Grew. who sailed for
| the United States several days ago. is
bringing a peace document from the Ger
man government, but diplomatic circles
| have heard that Ambassador Gerard was
| given papers relating to peace by the
| German imperial chancellor, and that
because Of their Importance he had
selected as special courier the official at
the embassy next In rank to himself.
It was learned yesterday that Pope
Benedict had sent to the Netherlands
government also a communication bearing
on peace, and II is thought to relate to
the probable selection OF The Hague as
the seat OF the peace congress, when
ever 1t 10 held.
/ a diplomat of high standing yesterday
declared a serious peace movement was
really in progress, and that the three
leading beIligerent countries had actually
made tentative selections O. heads for
their respective delegations to the peace
congress They were declared to be:
For Great Britain-Lord Charles Hrad-
lnge. former viceroy Of India. former
Amba ssadOr to Russia. and at present
a member of the British ministry.
For Germany Prince Won Buelow
former imperial chancellor. and former
Ambassador to Italy, Germany's fore.
most diplOmatist
| For FranCe-Leon Bourgeois, fromeG
prime minister. former French delegate
to The Hague conference, and at present
. a member of the French ministry.