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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-22
INDUSTRIAL SAVINGS BANK
GOES ON THE ROCKS
BANK

Another private bank went on the
rocks today when the Industrial Saw
ings bank, 2OO7 Blue Island av., Of
which Harry Dubia is sole owner,
closed it's doors. Deposits are esti-
mated between $500, 900 and $780,
900 and the liabilities may total over
Z 81, 100000.
Dubia is a man of high position in
both business and social circles. He
is a member of the Chicago Athletic
assn and the Westward Ho Golf
club. His home is at 1902 Richie ct.
Dubia's attorney, J. S. Hummer,
blames the panicly conditions Great
ed by stories in Chicago daily papers
for the Dubia bank closing its doors.
-O--O--
NEW YORK STOCKS. - Steel in
new high. General list up. Trading
active.
WEATHER FORECAST
Partly cloudy tonight and Satur-
day; continued cool; fresh northwest
winds. Temperature Thursday: High,
II; low, 81
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-22
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M. c. Walsh organizer.
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: FORWARD, YE COOKS!

BY Jim Nance
Oh, we women of the household,
Get your baking pan and flour,
And your lard and other articles,
We sure believe the hour
For more homemade bread is coming
And your change box will suffice
If you'll make more homemade bis
cults
When the bakers raise the price.
P. S-Be we alive or be we dead,
they want six cents to make our
bread.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
u. S. Clerks Friends
Lay Plans for Fight
Continued from Page one.)

ment on its merits but he will attempt to strike it out
point of order by claiming that the Holman rule does not
save such legislation
One of the parliamentary experts of the House said
today there way of foecastng the fate of ke Dor
land amendment under the Holman rule
Appropriation bills are considered in "ccsnmttee of
the WHOLE with the Speaker temporarily absent from the
chair The Speaker names temporary presiding officer
for the committee of the WHOLE and to him must be pre-
Sened the point of order against the Borand amendment
Although the situation presented is anomalous, the
fact that different presiding officers have made different
rulings when disputes have arisen under the Holman rule
and it is impossible to foretel who the presiding Of
cer will be or what his decision will be when the Borland
amendment is considered.
Congressman Borand asserts that the Holman rule
precludeS the raising successfully of point
of order again his amendment That section of the Ho
man rule which applies to the controversy reads:
"Nor shall any provision in any appropriation bill or
amendment thereto changing existing law be in order
cept such being gemane to the subject matter of the
bill shall retrence expenditures by the reduction of the
number and salary of the officers of the United States, by
the educto nof the compensation of any person paid out
of the Treasury of the United States by the reduction
of amounts of money covered by the BILL"
The whole question hinges on whether or not the
Borand amendment reduces expenses within the meaning
of the Holman rule.
1t will be contended by members raising the point of
order that the Holman rule means reduction of expenses
in the pending bill-and not from future reduction
Mr.. Boriand will contend that the Holman rule not
only applies to immediate reduction, but to reductions that
will come as result of the legislation.
MAY CUT EXPENSES.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
BERBERICH OPPOSES
BORLAND AMENDMENT
Says II Cannot Receive Study Re-
quired for Matter.

Joseph a. Berberich. of Berberich's,
opposes the Borland amendment on tho
ground that as a rider It cannot re-
ceive the study and consideration that
a question of such Importance deserves; !;
that 1t is opposed to the universal tend
ency toward shorter hours, and that
the salary of Government clerks does
not warrant longer working day.
In discussing the subject, he said:
ANY legislation affecting thousands
OF employees should be taken up in n
manner that would insure II the un-
divided attention to which II is entitled
Such considerat ton cannot be given to a
rider appended to bill OF an entirely
different character.
las to the nature of Congressman
Borland's rider itself. II Is In direct
opposition to a growing tendency all
over the country toward shorter work.
ing hours, the results OF which have
shown themselves to he greater effi-
cheney, and economy. The United States
Government should be leader In such
movements.
again returning 10 the matter Of
Government employees within the Dis
trict, there are many things to be con-
sidered before the passage of legisla-
tion that has to do with this branch of
Government service, not the least of
which is the fact that the present sala-
ries of these people are based upon
living conditions that prevailed years
ago.
''Slnce the present rates of wages
were put into effect their living ex-
penses have been materially increased
and the remuneration paid for every
class of work outside tho Government
departments likewise Increased "
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
so Taken Off Ship
After Collision
Steamer Cretan in Crash Of
Hatteras-Fat Of Schooner
Is Unknown.

PORTSMOUTH,. Va. Feb. Cool
liding with an unknown schooner
during n dense fog fourteen miles
north OF Cape Hatteras early this
morning. the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company steamer
Cretan sustained damages that neces-
STATED the transfer OF her nifty pas
sengcrs to the Bull line steamship
Dorothy.
No lives were lost and the Cretan
with hey cargo shifted to bring the
hole in her hull above the water line,
is proceeding TO this port under her
own steam.
The Dorothy. with the passengers
aboard. Is also bound for this port,
and IL expected to arrive at o'clock
tonight.
First intimation of the accident was
received at the navy yard radio stu
tion at 2 o'clock this morning. An
IS. o. s. was sent out by the Cretan
Immediately after the accident. and
the revenue cutter onandaEa was dis
patched to her relief Immediately. A
tug of the Merritt and Chapman
WreckinE Company. which was. leav-
ing here on a Southern journey was
also instructed by her owners TO
stand by the damaged coast liner.
The schoCner's identity and fate are
unknown. After the crash she slipped
silently back into the thick veil Of
Vapor and was not seen again.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
KIDNEY TROUBLE LEADS
TO TERRIBLE TORTURES

Hundreds OF sufferers from pains In the
back and sides. bladder and urinary dis
orders. lumbago. rheumatism. dizziness. puffy
Bwellings under the eyes or In the feet and
ankles. nervousness. tired or worn-out or
headachy feeling, don't seem TO realize that
the greater part OF all sickness today can be
avoided by keeping the kidneys working
properly. II you suffer from any OF the many
agonies that accompany weak, clogSeauD or
diseased kidneys you should not neglect your
self another day and run the risk OF serious
complications. Secure package OF SolvaX,
the wonderful new kidney remedy which IL
very inexpensive yet acts quickly and surely
on the seat OF the trouble, You'll be sur
prised how entirely different you'll feel In
very short time,
IL doesn't matter how long you have sur
fered. how old you are, or what YOU have
used. The very principle OF SolyaX is such
into the human system without some bene-
fcial results,
solvax il pleasant to take gives quick re-
lief and has been so uniformly successful that
O'DOnnell's Drug Store and other leading
cealers In this vicinity Will In lutlre sell II
under a positive guarantee OF relief or re1und
the money. No other kidney remedy we be-
lieve ever had large enough percentage OF
cures so that Il could be sold In this manner.
a guarantee like this speaks volumes for the
merit Of SolvRN,
There IL no time like the present TO do a
thing that ought to be done. IL anyone has
kidney trouble today Is the best time 10 be-
sin curing iL.-AdVL
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
links Rider Would Tend
To Decrease Efficiency

NJ. Goldenberg. of Goldenberg's de-
partment store. discussing the eight
hour rider, stated:
'In this enlightened day. efforts
should be made on the part OF the
Government to lessen rather than in
crease the hours of labor of the army
Of clerks now on the Federal pay rolls.
Congress certainly should not try to
make more difficult the work of the
employees who give conscientious service
by increasing the hours of labor.
"Such an increase will work for a
decrease In efficiency. for II will al
low the employees no privileges except
those which are contained in their
hum-drum life of sitting at desks and
aiding very materially in operating this
vast Government in a business-like
manner.
Washington merchants should all be
opposed to the Borland rider. for there
is little question that the additional
hour of work for the clerks will have
"A very detrimental effect on the COM
mercial life OF the District
THE hours of opening and closing a
great majority of the stores of Wash
ington were agreed upon by the mer-
chants In behalf Of their employees. and
the same efforts In behalf of the
Federal employees should be made by
the Government instead of increasing
the labors and hours of the clerks"
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
Would Have Wages, and
Not Hours, Increased

Joseph Strasburger. Family Shoe
Store. speaking OF the eight-hour law
rider, said:
Instead OF incrcaS'ng the hours OF
Government clerks, thCir wages should
be increased. The Government seems
to be the only concern which can continue
to keep It's employees year after year
without increasing their pay to cor
respond with the increased efficiency
exerted by the clarks. No other busi-
ness concern could do that.
"If the Senate and House desire TO do
something to better tho conditions OF
the thousands of clerks on the Federal
pay rolls, a general increase In their
nav should he appropriated.
1.-THE Government clerk has little
enough time now to do the necessary
shopping every individual has to do,
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
Thinks Federal Clerks
Wages Should Be Raised

Harry W. Hahn. oecretary of William
Hahn & Co. speaking of the 1'oriand
amendment. said:
my opinion OF the proposal to
lcnGthen the hours OF Government en-
ployes Is that the present hours are
long enough. considering the present in
adequate compensation.
"I have an idea that the clerks in
most Instances would be more than will
ing to work an extra hour II there was
n general raise in salary from - to 20
per cent.
This Increase. bv the way. has besn
coming to the clerks for a long time,
and II this new legislation would carry
with IL increased salaries 10 cover the
additional hours of labor. Il would not
only be appreciated by employees. but
would be good business on the part OF
the Government
"Mv experience in business has
taught me that II Is always very poor
efficiency to try t. get more work out
of employees without giving them some
thing in return"
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
SENATE IS SILENT
ON LONGER HOURS
Action Of House Committee
Comes as Surprise to Up
per Body.

What will be done by the Senate
ever the question of an cight-hour day
for Government employees, as proposed
in the Borland aInendmont In the
House, is something TO which Senate
leaders today were decidedly reticent.
Tho action Of the House Committee
on the legislative bill in extending tho
Government day was uneNpo 60 6AnOng
Senator's. Most OF them made It plain
today they had not given 1t considero-
tlon.
Some OF them expressed the view ths
House might not stand by the commit
tee, and w that case IL would not reach
the Senate for its consideration.
Is New To Senate.
Old-timers about the Senate said Tho
proposition had never been raised for
Senate consideration.
Senator Kern. Democratic leader.
when asked for an expression, OF mis-
views said he had not considered It..
and preferred to make no statement at
this time.
Senator Galiinger said as he was n
member OF the Appropriations Commit
tee and teh issue might come TO that
committee. he would not express an op-
inion.
Senator Gallinger, who Is an authority
on Senate affairs, said so far as he
recollected the Senate never had had
the question raised by the Borland
amendment before 1t.
Would Go To Senate.
II the House should adopt the Bor-
land proposition. It will be up to the
Senate Appropriations Committee TO
consider II. The legislative bill goes to
that committee.
Senator Martin of Virginia. Is the
chairman of the Appropriations Com
nittee. He declined to state his po-
sition.
II was quite plain that some of tho
Senate leaders looked on the Borland
amendment as presenting embarra ssing
, points and that they would be glad u
they did not have 10 pass on them. u
is said n the Appropriations Commit.
tee should turn down the Borland
amendment. the matter would not be
! raised in the Senate.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
Gasolene Will Go Higher,
Says Standard Oil Man

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Feb. 25.-
Robert Stewart. director of the Stand
ard OIL Company of Indiana, appearing
at a hearing before city council, which
has declined to issue permits to the
company for five more filling stations
until the rise In the prices of gasolene
has been adequately explained, declared
that the price will continue to rise, and
that there is a possibility of a world
wide gasolene famine.
increases In the price of crude oil, In
the demand for gdsolene, and the prices
OF articles used in refining processes,
have sent prices skyward," he said.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
Holds Present Hours of
Clerks Are Sufficient

julius II. Duehring, president OF
Schmedtie Bros. Company. jewelers.. in
discussing the Borland amendment,
said:
THE hours OF Government employees
prevailing now are sufficient II the en-
ployes devote those hours to conscien-
tlous work. which / am sure they do.
"It would be very inconsistent in this
day of shorter business hours to require
Government clerks to remain at their
work longer hours.
Under present conditions when the
living expenses are increasing, the Gov
eTnment clerk should be getting a great
er compensation instead Of being Obliged
rate of pay.
ANY increase in the hours of the
great number of Federal employees in
Washington would be very detrimental
TO the business interests OF the city"
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
Senate Committee Orders Fav-
orable Report-Amendment
Includes Those at Capitol.
VOTE ON SMITH is DEFERRED
Fraudulent Advertising Bill, Al
read Passed by House, Is
Supported.
Plan

All barber shops in the District will
be closed on Sunday IL a bill which
was ordered reported by the Senate
District Committee today is passed by
Congress.
The hill is the Works measure. intro
duced some time ago.
The committee ordered a favorable
report on the bill. with an amendment
to include the Senste and House barber
shops.
Senator Kenyon served notice that he
would move on the floor to abolish the
Senate and House barber shops.
Vote On Smith Deferred.
It was expected the committee would
act today on the confirmation OF Gen.
r. G. Smith as member OF the excise
board. The subcommittee to which the
matter was reffered reported against
him to the main committee today. After
some discussion. however, vote was
deferred until next meeting.
The committee ordered a favorable
report on the fraudulent advertising
bill. which has already passed the
House. This measure has attracted
much attention in the District. To-
days action by the committee means
the bill Will doubtless pass the Sem
ate. II was amended In minor de-
tails.
Works Bill Practically Dead.
The committee ordered unfavorable
reports on bills relating to appointment
of the Register OF Wills and the Re
corder OF Deeds.
The Works bill to prevent the publica-
ton IN the District of details of crime
was acted on unfavorably. II was or
dereo reported with a recommendation
that II lie on the table. This practically
Kills the bill.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
increase Pay Not Day."
Suggests A. Lisner

'T was greatly surprised at the news
that Congress contemplated increasing
the hours of work for Government en-
ployes. We had thought 1t would soon
Increase their pay"
This was the statement of A.. Lisner,
of the Palais Royal. In his opinion add
ing an hour day to the work of de-
partment and District employees will
mean a severe blow to the merchants
Of Washington.
"If the hour is added to the present
working day. and the departments close
at $3.50 O'Clock, the maximum harm will
be DONE" he stated.
"If the hour must be added 1t should
he apperHed to the carly part OF the
day. making the departments open at
eight o'cloSk. That would do the least
harm to- The merchants"
Regulates Private Firms.
Mr.. Lisher called attention to the fact
that the Government continues to regu-
late the terms OF employment of workers
in private industry, yet has taken few
steps toward bettering the condition OF
its own employees.
First there was the eight hour law"
he said. Let that pass. but II cost us
money. Now there is agitation for a
minimum wage. We are told that the
minimum wage has worked out we'll in
Boston.
"But It should be remembered that
Boston is not Washington. 1t has great
Industries, there are wealthy residents,
and there is a large suburban trade.
These factors do not exist here.
Should Increase Pay.
aside from oil tnat, the point is
that the Government, Instead of length
enipg the hours of its worl ers should
increase their pay. 1t Is said this eight
hour day would sav9 tho Government
81 O00NO n wear. Much moro than that
ought TO be expended on extra salaries.
How much should be spent ] can't say.
That must be worked out in accord
with the increased cost of living.
'The shopping day In Washington.
with clerks dismissed at Acc ana hav-
ing but half an hour for lunch is short
enough. The salaries the clerks get
lenve little enough 10 he spent In de
,-e.,+ ~tc"-- f~,.,-.."~s -N~"'d tr'
d improve this situation to be con-
Eis+ Mt"
The Washington times., 1916-02-25

It Is not contended that the Borland
amendment cuts down the amount Of
the appropriation bill that will be befoI q
the House when II Is considered but IT
Is contended that as soon as the clerks
begin to work eight hours a day, ca
penses may be reduced by curtailment
of the force in the executive depart
ments. and that the Holman rule about
retrenchment covers this future eondi-
tion of economy.
The opposition will contend that De-
cause the Borland amendment has no
appreciable immediate effect it does not
come within the peculiar wording OF
the Holman rule.
1t is upon this technical point that
the fate OF the Government clerks at
to an eight-hour day probably rests. II
order one member of the House Can
kill II II 1t Is not subject to such point
of order, II must be voted down and
the chances are now again5k that
The Holman rule. named after the
late Congressman Holman, Sof Indiana,
was obsolete for many years under the
Repuglican administrations In the
Housa. When the Democrats obtained
control of the lower branch they re-
vived this rule and there has been in
consequence an increasing amount of
legislation carried on appropriation
bills.
Mondell's Chief Allies.
In his fight against the Borland
Amendment the chief allies of Mr.. Mon
dell probably will be Congressman
Austin, OF Tennessee, and Congressman
Moore. OF Pennsylvania. Mr.. Austin,
n former Government clerk, iu an in
terview published elsewhere in The
Times today, says he will bitterly fight
the Borland amendment unless there Is
carried with 1t provision for increased
salaries OF Government employees.
MIR. Moore holds a similar view.
A casual canvass OF the House today
reveals that on its merits the Borland
amendment will be adopted In the whole
body. At least two out of every three
Congressman approached appear to be
In favor of an eight-hour day, on the
hypothesis that Government clerks N
Washington enjoy a compared favored
existence and are not required TO WORK
the hours OF men and women in othei
vocations outside of the Capital City
Such a casual canvass is generally IN
dicative of sentiment throughout the
House, and inquiry of members who
will and will not talk for publication
shows a predominant number to be De-
hind the Borland amendment
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
Lester Lansburgh Calls
Borland Rider Unfair

lester Lansburgh for Lansbdrgh &
Bro. department store proprietors, in
Seventh street:
THE contemplated change OF depart
mental hours seems to us To be entirely
unfair Legislation has regulated our
department employees have blt little on
portunity for their shopping, and the
contemplated change will not but harm
every merchant In WASHINGTON.
Such much from n merchants view
point On the other hand, II seems that
IN view OF the confining work eNacted
from Government employees. moro than
the. present hours will tend to lessen
their efficiency"
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
"Unjust Hardship" They Call
Plan to Add Hour to Day Of
Government Clerks.
URGE INCREASE IN WAGES
Practically Unanimous Disap-
provaI Of BorIand Plan Is
Expressed.

Washington merchants today express
practically unanimous disapprovnl OF
the Borland plan to make Government
employees work eight hours q day.
The merchants point out that Govern
ment employees work long enough hours
Under present conditions. and that the
addition of an hour a day to their time
Is an unjust hardship.
The opinion was expressed bv n mum.
ber of prominent business men that. In
view of the confining and tedious work
done by many of the Government bu-
reaus, the fair thing to do would lie TO
increase thc nay of the workers. instead
of increasing their working hours.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
7 Hours Long Enough,
Thinks Chief Clerk Davis

Ben @. Davis, Chief Clerk OF the
State Department, believes the present
work day of the Government clerks is
long enough. He said:
THE Borland amendment will be of
no benefit to the Government. My eN-
perience has been that the man who
devotes himself faithfully to his work
for seven hours accomplishes all that
could be expected of him.
II do not believe this legislation will
decrease the working force. In the
state Department, large part OF the
force now works eight hours and
sometimes more"
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
Snow flinders Russians
In Pursuit of Turks

PETROGRAD. Feb. 25.-Severe bIiz-
yards and snowstorms are hindering the
pursuit of the Turks fleeing from
Erzerum. according tc Tihis dispatches
today.
The rtussian right wing. however. is
making rapid progress toward Rizeh.
east of Trebizond.
In Persia the Slavs have dislodged
the Turks from powerfully fortified po-
sitions In the Bideswith and Sakhne
mountain passes. The Turks are re-
treating toward Kermansah. pursued BY
the Russians.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
8-Hour Plan Opposed
By julius Lansburgh

Jrlius LansbUrgh. Of Julius I.ans-
burgh Co. furniture dealers, at 6l9
Ninth street northwest
81 am absolutely against tho Borland
amendment requiring the Government
clerks to work an hour longer every
fhy II will affect business In tho Dis.
SSfct by dcpriVing the clerks of an ex-
Nra hour to do their shopping in. and I
think II will make them less efficient II
they have to work longer than they do
aoW,"