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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12

The protest made in these column
aga.ns, the growing tendency 10 promote
special events for n limited number OF
cracks al the expense Of the ordinary
club athletes, who by their entrance fees
II the attendance OF their friends pro-
vide the real money for the games, has
met with Endorsement from u manager OF
II Of the meets held this winter, James
\. Nckenra. who conducted the "a mes of
the Dzanain Association in the list Req
ment Arnory, old the writer last week
that his experience justified the state
inent that the cracks did not draw enough
to pay for the money expended in bring
ing them to the city from their distant
homes. Mckenna had the figures t.
prove this to his own satisfaction. and It
H. doubtful II the Ozanam meet neat
yea: will contain n special event. The
Ozanam manager said that though there
was a good crowd present there We're
only 1876 tickets sold AT the gate. and ~
these he had knowledge that at least 100
were SOLD to regular followers OF the
O2anam Association. This left thirty-six
tickets sold TO the admirers Of the cAam-
p.ons VINO went to see caldwell. Mere
d..h, Higgins and the other stars,
4, 30 cents Il ticket this would
amount to SIS, abou, the figure that i
cost for one member of the special Acid
10 put In IN appearance. The attcnian.-
at the meet came from the 0zanam Az
and was mostly accounted! nr
by tho advance sale Of tickets to .nPr-
bcrs. The situation appears to bc mucl,
same as in the fight game, where the
preliminary %scrappcrs must sell "A certain
number ~ tickets before the can re- u
while big money is paid To the
who often nut M unsatisfar-
tory contests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12
SPECTATORS AT MEETS
ARE KEPT IN THE DARK
Of Track Games Could Help a Lot oy
Using Some System That Would An
nounce Results Better.

IL needed IL the enforcement OF ;he rule
requiring men TO compete or give IA SUI
fcient excuse 10 insure that nearly all
OF the men named IN the respective heats
appear IN the starting line.
rs 1t is. the comfor; and convenience
Of the public appear to he entirely over
looked by the promoters Of meets.
Nearly all the games are held in armo-
rles. where. though the main floor IL
brilliantly illuminated. the galleries con-
timing tho spectators are shrouded In
gloon. These the athletic fan sits in
s-mi-darkness trying TO ind OUT what Is
going on from a programme that Is ni!ed
with advertisements IN display type,
among which are hidden the names and
numbers Of the competitors. mostly
printed IN the smallest type o~btainable.
80 - to leave more room Tor the pay
ing ads.
In this age OF Improvements due 10
the Increased uses OF electricity /, Gems
possible to provide even further FOR the
enlightenment of the crowds which pay
money to see the sport. Al racetra"k-
The managers take every possible mea ns
to acauIlnt the public with the scratches
and actual starters in races. and the'c
Is no reason why athletics should il" be-
hind In this respect. There are electric
ronuiNances In use at the st Nicholas
skating Rink and at some fight clubs
which suggest a means OF accomplishing
this at very little expense n with only
a li,tle trouble for the officials. The
board in Use at the rink TO show the
number OF goals scored by the hockey
teams could easily be utilized TO display
the scratches In each Of the heats as the
men went to their marks, and the public
then would be In possession OF the names
of the actual starters before each ON
test began. II might even he possible to
supplement the vocal Efforts Of the an
nouncer, which sometimes are indistinct
in a cheering crowd. by the numbers OF
the winners after the races are run.
This would only follow the system II
horse racing tracks. and in fact 2 system
that has been in Use at athletic meets
in England almost from the beginning
of the sport.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-12

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Rattories-Gaiaa. lilfp'
GharritN, GALLOWAY, lI'.'
Green, tvstum.N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29

Not all of this would be affected by
the change, but it is estimated that a
saving of about 100000 annually
would result from requiring full day s
work from government employees AS
the pay roll increases annually with
the growth of the nations business. the
saving in future years will be greater.
The longer the abuse continues the
more it is costing the American people.
Says Money Belongs to Taxpayers.
THE money in the federal Treasury
belongs to the taxpayers. 1t all comes
out of the pockets of the people. 1t
represents the blood and toll of those
who support their government. 1t is a
trust fund to be paid out only for an
adequate and legal return. Taxation
in some form must be borne by the
people to pay the expenses of govern
ment. but under the democratic princl-
pie taxation must be limited to the
actual needs of the government. hon
eStly and economically administered.
Can Congress defend the placing of
men of the land to furnish gratuities
for privileged classes? Since the tariff
has failed us as a source of revenue. it
is necessary to look around for other
means of taxation. If we propose a
tax today, the people will ask and will
have a right to demand an answer to
the question. What do you intend to
do with this money! Can we reply.
We are taxing you at least $4,000,O00
extra in order to pay salaries to an
extra number of government clerks?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29
Fees for Death Certificates,

President Mcnamara told of the prac.
tice of internes at hospitals in the District
which received support from either the
federal or District governments charging
for making out death certificates required
b. insurance companies He declared
that he did not believe it right. in view
of the fact that some of the policies wer.
those Of poor people and were for barely
enough to pay the funeral expenses. A
special committee composed Of Leo Rover
Dr. j. j. kilroy and Thomas Neale was
named to make an investigation Of the
matter.
The association adopted a resolution
recommending that crossing policemen be
put on the same basis, as members of the
metropolitan police force in order tina
they obtain the same privileges in the way
Of pensions, leave. etc, but recommended
that the railroads still continue to pay
their salaries.
The following new members were taken
into the association: James A. Duffy, John
J. Collins and NJ. J. Ryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29
Thinks Eight Hours Too Long.

Eight hours is too long to ask men
lights" she said, land it is almost a
physical impossibility for them to
Mrs. DOGGY. chairman of the commit
tee on entertainment. furnished an in
teresting musical and literary pro
gram. those taking part being MISS
Ethel Coffin. Mrs. W. H Goodman and
president of Federation of Womans
Clubs, and Mrs. George A. Armes
president of the local branch of the
National Democratic Women of Amer
lea. delivered short addresses.
Mrs. Wood told her hearers of the
great interest that is being taken in
the proposed celebration of baby week,
and said that much good is likely to be
accomplished. The question of the
care of babies Mrs. Wood stated. is
one of the interesting questions of the
age.
She expressed the hope that the fed
eral government some day will enact
law that will forever put an end tG
the child labor laws of Alabama,
which, she said. permit child twelve
years old to labor sixty hours a week.
lust think of a child twelve years
old laboring sixty hours week. she
said. ut doesn't seem possible"
In New York. she stated. a boy four
years old was found making paper
flowers. He was asked how long he
had been engaged at that work and his
reply waS: Ever since ! was"
Proper education in the care of
babies Mrs. Wood declared. Will make
better citizens for the future. Wash
ington. she stated should make the
best showing during the baby week
celebrati ton and set an example for the
rest of the country.
Speaking of the Eorland rider, Mrs.
Wood said she thought the govern
ment should set the example to the
business world and not try to fix an
eighthour day because some business
houses work their employees that num-
Der of hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29
OPPOSE AN HOUR MORE
WORK FOR U. S. CLERKS
Lincoln Park Citizens Believe It
Would Detract From Employees
Health and Energy.

I'VE are opposed to the attempt being
made in Congress to extend the work
ing day one hour for governme nt
clerks. When the health and energy
of the clerks are considered, we believe
that more and better work can be done
during the present working day than
there would by frightening it one or
more hours.
The foregoing resolution last night
was introduced at the meeting of the
Lincoln Park Citizens Association, held
at the Chapel of the Nativity, 14th and
A streets southeast. and unanimously
adopted. Benjamin J. Northcott offered
the resolution, which was seconded by
Mrs. Helen DOGGY.
In support of the resolution Mrs.
DOGGY said she thought everybody
should offer a strenuous objection to
the enactment of the Borland rider.
Seven hours day. she urged, is enough
for any person to work. She said she
had been informed that the employees
of the government printing Office have
been considering the question of asking
for reduction of the working day to
seven hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29

less than eight hours work a day Of en-
ployes in the government executive de-
partments-is unsound in conception and
would prove a legislative and economic
boomerang from which the entire coun
try would suffer.
THE proposed amendment to existing
law is advanced as an application Of the
eight-hour working day to the govern
ment department. In fact it is vicious
and open attack upon the principle and
practice Of the eight-hour day. No man
who believes in the justice OF an eight
hour workday can conscientiously sup
port this proposal. 1t places no limit
upon the workday; it merely places a
limit upon the hours Of freedom govern
ment clerks shall be permitted. The
eight-hour law establishes a maximum
workday: this legislative proposal seeks
No Overtime Pay.
Existing law requires seven-hour
worhday for government clerks; expert
ence has shown the average workday is
far in excess Of the seven-hour minimum
requirement. Existing law provides no
overtime compensation: section six pro-
poses none. An essential feature Of the
eight-hour law-or any law fixing a max
imum workday-is that labor in excess
of the maximum shall receive extra COM
pensation.
1T has been urged that this proposal
is on all tours with previous legisla-
ton, applying the eight hour day to
other employees of the government out
side Of Washington. Nothing could be
farther from the truth. Far from elm
mating a discrimination in favor of
government clerks employed in Wash
ington, it creates discrimination in
favor of government clerks employed
elsewhere. In 1912 Congress incor-
ton bill an eisht-hour maximum re-
auirement tsection 5. stat. $50. 1t lis
carried in section 81. Postal Laws and
Regulations, as follows:
As to Post Office Clerks.
Il. Clerks in first and second class
post offices shall be required to work
not more than eight hours a day: pro-
vided that the eight hours of service
shall not extend over a longer period
than ten consecutive hours. and the
schedules of working of the employees
shall be regulated accordingly.
"2. In case of emergency, or if the
needs OF the service require. clerks in
first and second class post Offices can
be required to work in excess Of eight
hours a. day and for such additional
services they shall be paid extra in
proportion to their salaries as fixed by
law
'As no compensation is provided in
this proposal for overtime, the effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29

o'clock The speakers will be Miss
Sara Koenigsberger. Miss Myra c.
Hole and Bertram Block. In recognition
of the Shakespeare tercentenary the
organization at its final meeting OF the
season. March Is. will discuss Shake
speare and tho moderns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29
Calls It Tempest in Teapot

Further on Representative Borland
refers to the agitation as a tempest in
a teapot and asks why it is being
made. The facts, as Representative
Borland sees them, are as follows:
That in some government depart
ments and Offices the clerks work
seven hours day; in others employees
work eight hours. notably the navy
yard and the government printing Of
flee. He declared that at one time
clerks worked but six hours.
AS the business of the government
grew, he alleges, this time was ex-
tended. partly by law and partly by
executive order. to six and half and
eight hours: so that while the hours
OF labor of government employees
throughout the country have been cut
down to the standard day of eight
hours the tendency in Washington has
been to eliminate favoritism and dis
elimination by increasing the work.
ing day to the same standard sched-
ule.''
Representative Borland makes the
statement that it is indefensible and
therefore wrong to allow the present
schedule of hours to remain in force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29
To Discuss Modern Drama

PHILOSOPHY in the Modern Drama"
is the subject announced for considera-
ton at the meeting Thursday even
ing of the Study Club Of the Washing
ton Center Of the Drama League, to be
held in the Public Library at Sis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29
Mr.. BorIand Argues for Pro-
posed Increase in Govern
ment Office Hours.
LIKENS THE OPPOSITION
TO "TEMPEST IN TEAPOT
Insists Four Million Dollars Year
Will Be Saved by Method
He Suggests.

Representative Borland of Missouri.
author of the provision in the legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation bill
to add one hour a day to the clerks
work without added compensation. has
caused to be inserted in the Congress
sional Record some Of his views, in reply
to the criticism which has been directed
toward him by organized labor, business
interests of Washington and the clerks
themselves. His principal argument is
that which he originally advanced, name
ly, that by increasing the workday in the
executive departments in Washington
the government will save $4,000, 900 q
year. Because of this Representative
Borland's extension of remarks is en-
titled -Four Million Dollars Worth of
Favoritism.''
That the printed statement is to be
used by Mr.. Borland in combating flu
ture criticism is the conclusion which
might be drawn from this reference to
his action in introducing his proposal as
an amendment in committee.
immediately storm of protest
broke out on the part of merchants
and the press of Washington. The
newspapers of the capital were filled
with little else for days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29
Objects to Closing at 4:3O.

He also comments on the fact that
closing at 4:3O o'clock each day makes
it difficult for the proper transaction
of public business. He says that bust
ness men come from all over the coun-
try to do business with the depart
ments. and that if they cannot con-
clude their affairs in the middle aft
ernoon" they must wait in Washing
ton one more day ito await the con-
venience of government clerks" Rep
resentative Borland intimates that
chief clerks in the departments are
lordly creatures who do not observe
the ordinary rules of business.
On the score Of economy, Represent
ative Borland has this to say:
"Uncle Sans pay roll in the District
of Columbia is about $50,00o,000 year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29

When you feel cold coming on, Il few doses
Of LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE will stop IL
and keep the system in condition, to prevent
spell Of GRIP. There's only one "BRONO QUI-
|-AdvertisenSknt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29

Albert Hignutt, who shot ana Sc
verely wounded his brother at Hick-
man. Caroline county. Md, was arrest.
ed and placed in the Denton jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29

of this would be to force upon the gov
eminent clerk affected workday
varying from eight to twenty-four
hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29
High Standard of Intelligence.

81 think the day of the government
employees should not be heightened.
the speaker said, "and J think it is be-
cause of proper treatment of employees
that so high d standard of Intelligence
is maintained in Washington.
Mrs. Armes told of the work of the
National Democratic Women of Amer
lea in the last campaign and said All
effort will be made to increase that
influence in campaign for the re-
election of President Wilson.
Mrs. DOGGY and George Curtis Shinn
brought up the question of a stable
pension and retirement law for the
police and fire departments. A brief
explanation of a pending measure was
made and the association went on rec
ord as heartily favoring it's passage.
Representative W. Eliza Williams of
Illinois, who was scheduled to deliver
an address. was prevented from at
tending the meeting because he re-
Gently suffered an attack of the grip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29
Subject of No Inquiry.

1.-The proposal involved-to require moi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-29
BorIand Plan Involves
Repugnant Legislation,
Says Minority Report

Representative Gallivan's minority
report against the Borland provision,
as drafted by him for introduction in
the House today. contains the follow
ing criticisms of the proposed addi-
ton of one hour a day to the clerks
work, without increase. of compensa-
ton:
81. 1t involves legislation utterly
repugnant to all recent legislation of
state and nation which recognizes the
shortening of hours Of labor as a fund
amental principle of human welfare.
-. II enacted it would result in a
decrease of efficiency in the admins
trative machinery of the national gov
eminent and in many instances cause A
dislocation of work tantamount to
utter Generalization.
''3. 1t would work hardships upon
thousands of patriotic. unselfish, hard
working employees of the government
without accomplishing any good either
of economy or increased efficiency.
a. 1t involves new legislation on an
appropriation bill. contrary to the rules
of the House of Representatives.
Subject of No Inquiry.
-. 1t involves legislation directly
and vitality affecting the economic and
social life of approximately $4,000 en-
ployes of the government The pro-
posal has been the subject of no in
vestigation by competent body and
has been written into the bill practi-
cally without consideration or discus
sion of any kind and over the protests
of the chairman of the subcommittee
who wrote the bill.
Section six is urged as another adj
vance in the direction Of limiting the
hours of labor As matter of fact it
represents the first step in a new di-
rection-limiting the hours of freedom.
1t places absolutely no limit on the hours
of labor beyond that set by human en-
durance or the calendar
Proposal Held Unsound.
1.-The proposal involved-to require not
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
VIRGINIA NEWS
Paragraphs Picked Up Here and
.5 There Throughout the State.

Judge James Marcus Gregory, for
merly Judge Of the Chesterfield coun-
tyscourt, 'and until recently common
wealth attorney of the county, died
yesterday at his home at Forest Hill
He was about seventy-fye years old
AS a member of Armstead's brigade
Judge Gregory served in Confederacy
throughout the war between the
states.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE
cNTInrT

|
SOUTH
IN EFFECT MARCH 1, 1916
N. B.-Follow1ng schedule figures
are published only as information
not guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
andria.
1887 A. NJ, Dafly-Local between
Washington and Danville, deliver.
connection daily except Sunday at
| Orange to C and O., No. 403 for Cor.
louisville and Richmond.
SAT A. M. Daily-Local for Har-
risonburg and way stations. Buffet
parlor car.
OFT A. M. Daily-MaiI train,
coaches for Manassas, Warrenton,
Orange, Lynchburg, Greensboro and
Charlotte.
1922 A. M. Daily-U. s. Fast
Mail stops only for passengers to
points at which scheduled to stop
Coaches and Sleeping cars to Atlanta,
New Orleans, Birmingham. Sleeping
car Salisbury to Ashville. Coaches
for Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Dan.
vile, Greensboro, and Charlotte.
4:22 P. NJ. Daily-Local for Char
lottesville connecting at Calverton for
Warrenton.
1852 P. N. Daily-Birmingham
Special. Sleeping cars between New
York, Atlanta, Admission, Birmingham,
and Augusta. Through first class
coaches between Washington, Allan
ia and Birmingham. Dining car ser.
vice. Tourist to California daily.
4:O2 P. M.-Local for Harrison
burg and way Stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman Buffet parlor cars.
5:22 P. NJ. Local for Warrenton.
TIT P. M. Dsily-Augusta Special
Through train with sleeping cars to
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Through Sleeping cars to Ash
vile.
1902 P. M. Daily-Washington
and Chattanooga Limited (via Lynch
burg) First class coaches and sleep
ing cars to Roanoke, Knoxville, Chat
tanooga, Sleeper to New Orleans.
Washington to Roanoke, Dining car
service.
HOP P. M. Daily-New York and
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars to
New Orleans. Dining car service.
4:27 A. M. Daily-Memphis spe-
cial, Sleeping cars and coaches for
Roanoke, Knoxville, Nashville, Chat.
tanooga, and Memphis. Dining ca,
service. Washington sleeping cars
open 10 p. m.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets
reservations. etc., apply to
S. D. SHELTON
Union ticket agent, Alexandria, Va,
E. H. COAPMAN, Vice-Pres., and
gen. Manager.
H. F. CARY, Gen1 Pass, Agent.
W. H. TAYLOE, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
C. W. WESTBURY, Gen. Agent.
7O5 18th Street, N. W.. Washington
D. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
aCooney," Dir. Cary T. Grayson's.

aCooney," DR.. Cary T. Grayson's
half-breed boyhood hunting COM
panion, was not in his accustomed
place on the station platform at Gull
pepper yesterday when the special
train carrying President Wilson from
Hodgenville, KY, to Washington,
pulled into Culpeper, The President
and his physician came out and We're I
looking 'anyipnsly about for the
gaunt figure when some one in the
waiting crowd handed up this note,
addressed to lDr. Garrison: "4our
friend, Cooncy, was caught in crap
game last night, and is locked up.
He regrets he cannot see you, but
hopes you will give his regards to
the President. Senator John SHARP
Williams, a member Of the Presi-
dents party, suggested that when
Washington YVES reach telegram be
sent to the Governor Of Virginia
urging a pardon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect May 20, 1916

Scne1ule In erect May 20, 1910
For Washington and points north
daily SOB, 1923, 1888 IN 1901, 1916
1928, 2:3O, Through train for New
York, via P. R. r. 6:16, 1858, 1888
p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 4:37, 1853, (local) and
9:47, q. m. 1916, 1922, 1882, 5:17
(locaD 6:57, 9:47, p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at 2:23, p. m. Saturdays and 1l:1S a,
m. other days Of week.
Local from Richmond arrives 6:O7
o. m. week days and 8:O7 p. m.
Sundays.
NOTE Times Of arrival AMI de.
parture and connections not guaran.
teed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

Robert Meade was shot and dan
gerously wounded by William Hall
at the latter's home, near Meltons,
Louisa county, on Monday afternoon.
Hall used revolver and fired at
S1eade five tinlesj three or more
SLOTS taking effect. Young Hall, ac-
companied by W. R. Dunkum, of
Gcren Springs, at once left for
Louisa CouttlFouSeH where HE fe-
NAMED ali night before county Of
fcer was found to whom he gave him
self up. He is now. in the Jail at
that place.