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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-14

yes. iuSiC ~ ltO UtiiCi DuSiiCoS IA
the United States that is not at per-
feet liberty to adjust its revenues to
meet its costs Of operation The
fact that the railway companies
must first secure authority from the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
raise rates places them in a differ
ent position entirely from the re-
mainder Of the business in the coun-
try. This, however, is not the fault
of the employees, and it Is wholly
unfair to expect that approximately
eight millions railway employees.
and their dependents must sacrifice
their interests to the general better
ment and welfare Of the remainder
Of the population Why should not
the railroad companies be permitted
to increase rates to meet legitimate
costs, the like Of which had to be
met in the same way by every 9TH
er Industry
We are asked, Whether they, the
railways, should refuse the present
demand and risk a strike, should
arbitration be refused by the en-
ployes?' This is q question that at
this time is not part Of the discus
sion. Whether arbitration will even
be suggested or whether it will be
agreeable to either side is a subject
the answer to which at this time
can not even be guessed.
The position Of the railroad organ
izations in regard to arbitration is
about the same, and might be ex-
pressed in general terms as follows:
They are not opposed to arbitration,
neither are they pledged to accept
it. They are practically pledged to
peace, but that does not mean peace
at any price. 1t means peace with
honor and not peace at the sacrifice
Of justice The organizations do
not desire to take issue with the
public; they have no disposition to
take undue advantage oil it in any
sense; they accept every public re-
sponsibility. They challenge even
the inference that they have not al
ways been fair to the public and
they ask only from the public that
which the public holds fast as its
absolute right, namely, the liberty
to make Its own terms OF service so
far as it has the power. Now, to
say what will be done, would be
based wholly upon personal opinion
and without organization authorize
ton. 1t is true that in past arbitra-
tons the men were disappointed
and to some extent lost faith in that
method Of adjustment Of differences
but there is neither warrant nor au-
thority for saying that arbitration
will or will not be accepted, Cir
cumstances will determine the posi-
ton Of the men when the need aris-
IS. and they will then decide what
shall be done.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-14

l.4fFx 3 u
Y The demand is fair; all Of the
industries and trades, rail
rpads excepted, have recognized the
economic justice Of the eight hour
DAY. We believe it can be accept
d@withno greater inconvenience by
Ne railroads than accompanied its
Introduction in other employments.
The eight hour movement is bas-
ffkwholly upon the justice OF a
ork Day Of reasonable hours that
b permit the men further to sep
the dead line between work
76ges. The railroads say in ef-
NJ men who have put in q
IV6f railroad service have
themselves out and will not
i6stated il they lose their posi-
\ 5ns. II men are worked out in q
NV wears under present service con-
ditions, as the railroads in effect de-
clare tht demand to extend their
Sage earning years Is fully justified,
Overtime In road service is due
almost wholly to the practice Of
railroads overlooking trains SO that
They can not make their mileage
within their time limits. The rail-
fDads are doing this for profit; they
M lot deny II, and If they propose
M |6iiiand extra service at the sac
tilIo4 of he health and future earn
tn8 sbiIity Of the men they should
xtra for II. The payment Of
01rtIule applies with particular
(6f< to y1rds where the companies
c1I Seulafe their work 50 that no
er(IRn6 mud be made. II they
ut extta service, It is to their
lS In}X ISL and the men have q
f'e{I YIEht IL demand time and
Islle for that service. M
"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-14

ployes are to be left perfectly free
to accept or reject wages and condi-
tons fixed by such a board, and il
they would not consent to work I'M
der them, it would leave the situa-
ton exactly as it is. There does
not appear to be much gained by
the creation Of such a board unless
involuntary servitude is expected to
be a part Of its application. Under
standing the question as it has in
this way been answered, the rail-
road organizations are opposed to
it.
The following question has been
asked: Whether there should be
government ownership Of railroads
reducing the employees to classical
tons under the civil service?' the
question Of government ownership
has nothing whatever to do with
the present shorter work day move
ment and therefore is not a matter
for discussion relating to 1t.
This question has been asked:
Whether the railroads in respond
ing to the present demand Of the
four Brorherhoods should reduce the
WAGES Of other classes?" Certainly
not The effect Of wage increases
to the four Brotherhoods In the past
has been to encourage increase in
wages to all other employees wheth-
ter or not they were organized It
is true that in the past two years
the railroad companies have at
tempted to show that the increased
pay secured by the employees who
were organized prevented them
from increasing the pay Of employ
es who were not organizer. The
purpose Of this contention has been
merely to becloud the main issue.
The fact stands in evidence that no
wage increases were given to the
organized employees until they ex-
erted evory pressure at their COM
mand.
Another question has been asked:
Whether they should reduce inter-
est and dividend payments?" So
far as railway employees are con-
cerned, that is a matter with which
they have nothing to do.
The next question asked is:
Whether they should cut down ex-
penditures for so-called non-produc-
tive improvements That is a
matter entirely within the judgment
Of the railroad companies them
selves, governed largely, however,
by the demand Of communities for
buildings and terminals that will
meet the requirements established
by civic pride and business demand.
If a railway company in complying
with public demand expends TWEEN
ty millions for a passenger station
that will not increase its revenues,
it can hardly be expected that the
employees alone should assume the
cost Of the unproductive invest
ment It bears the same relation
to their wages as 50 much watered
stock.
We are asked, Whether they, the
railroads, should seek another in
crease in rates?" This is asked on
he assumption that wages are to
De increased. The men are not ask.
ne for more money. They are ask
ne for a shorter work day. If the
insist on a longer day, then
I will mean increased pay. If the
always need revenues to meet
heir increased costs Of operation,
New-York tribune., 1916-07-11
PERU-VENEZUELA PACT
MENACES LATIN PEACE
Countries Agree to Seize Dis
puted Lands.

Washington, July 10.-Oficial dis
patches received to-day in Latin
American diplomatic quarters say a Sc
cret agreement has been made between
Peru and Venezuela with the object of
taking vast tracts OF land, rightful pos
session Of which they dispute with Co.
lombia and Ecuador. Grave fears for
the peace Of the nations involved were
expressed.
The boundary disputes involving the
four countries have been long stand
ing, and at several times have ap-
preached settlement 1t had been re-
ported that Colombia and Peru had
reached an understanding, and that ar
bitration was in contemplation. An
award in the dispute between Nenez-
uela and Colombia was made by Spain
in 1891.
The four legations here profess 10
have little knowledge Of the situation.
Not long ago Secretary Lansing pro-
posed that all the Latln-American re-
publics should bind themselves by
treaty with the United States to arbi-
tratc their boundary disputes. Moth
ing came Of the suggestion.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-11
STRAW VOTE ON
RESERVE SYSTEM
Replies from Guaranty
Trust Poll Show Major
ity Against.

What the banks Of the country think
Of the Federal Reserve system Is shown
in pamphlet to be issued to-day by
the Guaranty Trust Company OF New
York containing statistics from a
STRAW vote" among banks all over the
United States. Over 5000 replies were
received. II is said to be the most
thorough STRAW vote" ever taken on
a financial question. The result shows
the majority small one against the
system.
Replies came from 2.7O9 national or
member banks, and 2.635 state banks
and trust companies. Out Of the total
I .76O were generally favorable TO the
system. 1.773 unfavorable, and 1,6ll
non-committal. OF those favorably in
clined toward the system, 1929, or 40
per cent, we're from member banks. or
the 1873 unfavorable replies, LOSS, or
81 per cent, were from member banks
OF the / .Sl1 replies that were non-com-
initial, 392, or u per cent, were from
member banks.
The Federal Reserve act became
operative on November Is, 1914 From
the first there has been great differ
ence of opinion among the banks con-
cerning il. The results from the "stra"
vote" bankers declare. indicate accu-
rately the general sentiment.
In view Of the Inauguration next sat
urday of the Federal Reserve Bank S
new clearing plan for the collection OF
checks in any part of the country, the
views Of member banks on this part OF
the system will be interesting to bank
ers and hnanciers. Two hundred and
sixty-two member banks said that the
Reserve system should leave collections
and clearings under control of member
banks as in the past. An equal number
were favorable to the new plan.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-11
STONE ADVISES TRADE
DEFENCES AFTER WAR
Fears Allies Plan Combination
Against Other Nations.

Washington, July 10. - Chairman
stone OF the Foreign Relations Com
mittee declared in the Senate to-day
that unless the United States were
considered IN any industrial alliance
Of European nations il would have 10
adopt definite defensive policy
Speaking Of the possible effect on the
United States of boycott against enc
mics of the Entente Allies. proposed at
recent Entente conference in Paris
Senator Stone said:
Il cannot escape the conviction that
the war-involvcd nations have in mind
military policy TO accomplish objects
Of interest TO themselves and not for
the benefit Of the rest OF the world.
1T would be only natural for the Al
lies. If victorious, TO turn lev faces
against the world and join in an effort
TO rebuild their fortunes by some form
Of concerted action. The United States
should be consulted when great inter-
lational treaties arc being made affect
ING financial. commercial, Transports
tion and industrial interests Of the
world
New-York tribune., 1916-07-11
GIRL ENDS VACATION
BY SUICIDE AT HONE
Telephone Operator Leaves No
Explanation of Act.

A suicide without a word or note Of
explanation on the morning that she
returned from her vacation, the life
less body Of Miss Ellen Mcfarland a
twenty-three-yesr-old telephone oper-
ator. was found last night by her
brother IN their home. at l4S Rodney
street, Williamsburg.
Mis- Mcfarland operated a string Of
public telephone booths at the Will
iamsburg Bridge Plaza. She had been
m Connecticut. and returned on an
carly train yesterday morning. She
was due al work az $3.50 o'clock in the
morning.
Just before time 10 go TO work she
ran upstairs 10 her room, and her
mother did not notice the girls failure
TO leave When her brother came IN
ne went upstairs and smellcd gas.
BreAA,ng m the locked door, he found
his sisters body.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-11
AID SOUGHT FROM BABIES
Charity Wants Ones with Dollars TO
Aid Ones Without.

Babies with dollars 20 help babies
without dollars" is the new motto OF
the Babies Auxiliary OF the New York
Diet Kitchen Association Members
Of the auxiliary pay fees of dollar
a year. but the association is trying
to raise enough money 10 pay a
trained nurse full time for care of
many babies without dollars.
One Of the new members sent in
yesterday his dollar dues. and along
with IL check for sl00 Miss VI. /.
Daniels is now trying 20 get fourteen
babies 20 give $50 each. which will
raise fund sufficient to pay the nurse.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-11
BOY POLICE CAPTAIN
FALLS FIVE STORIES
Seriously Injured While Warm
ing Children About Paralysis.

Tobias Cells, captain in the junior
police. eleven years old, went to the
roof Of his home, at 209 Fourth Street
yesterday, following the instructions
Of Police Captain OConnor OF the
Clinton street station. 10 warn boys
playing there that there was infantile
paralysis in the neighborhood, and that
such gatherings were dangerous.
As he harangued the crowd. he edged
closer and closer to the edge of the
roof. Before his listeners realized his
peril. he lost his balance and fell five
stories to the ground. He was taken TO
Gouverneur Hospital suffering from a
fracture Of the skull and internal IN
juries.
Captain O'Connor said that Tobias
was one of his most Efficient boy po..
licemen. and he had been thinking OF
promoting him TO Inspector.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-11

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New-York tribune., 1916-07-11
TERMINAL RATES
LOW, BUSH SAYS
Work of Years Is En-
dangered Unless Roads
Help, He Declares.

Pioneer days in the development OF
the South Brooklyn waterfront were
described yesterday by Irving 7. Bush,
president of the Bush Terminal Com
Yany. before Examiner Henry Thurtell,
Of the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion. Mr. Bush, as first witness at the
resumption OF the company's case
against the Pennsylvania and nine
other railroads, testified in favor Of
the petition Of the Bush company TO
advance its carrier charges against
them.
Under direct examination by William
y. Dykman. his attorney. Mr. Bush
graphically told the story Of the growth
of his vast interests from the germ
Of dock railroad.
1--WE wanted everything in sight when
we began laying our tracks into the
Forty-second Street district" said Mr..
Busl. I've were ambitious 20 extend
as far as we could. We were pioneers
in new part Of the city. We under
loOh lIt NfNtlbllutIt Va q Aei ~ NA'@'
While we had courage and faith in our
project, II was difficult TO inspire
Others. When we erected our first
building we got but few tenants, and
had 10 offer them low rents. While
the project developed slowly we made
sure Of It's pcrmanence. Then We
forged ahead"
The testimony disclosed that the
trunk lines cut down their allowance
on traffic from the Bush Terminal Com
psny IN March, 1914, and Mr. Bush
brought out the fact that at this time
the lines received . per cent in
crease in freight rates from the Inter
state Commerce Commission, which his
company did not share.
Mr Bush testified that the Terminal
Company's railroad property viii not
prove profitable until more adequate
collection Of charges is permitted.
Examiner Thurtcll adjourned the
hearing until after October /.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-11
DAVIS BABY WITH
PARENTS AT JERICHO
Father Says Mother and Daugh'
ter Are Both Well.

Al and Eugenia Davis have daugh-
ter named Eugenia. born April >, in the
Misericordia Hospital in this city.
When called over the telephone at
his home at Jericho, Long Island, last
night. Davis said both the child and
its mother were in the best Of health.
I'VE made no effort TO keep the birth
a secret he added Davis added that
both his wife and daughter were with
him as he was talking.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-11
NAVAL RESERVES SAIL SOON
Jersey Contingent Starts on Annual
Cruise Saturday.

The 1st Battalion Of the New Jersey
Naval Reserves will start on its an
nual cruise Saturday. Orders were
issued yesterday By Commander Ralph
p. Peters directing the men TO report
on board the Adams, the station ship
in the Passaic River. Wednesday night
TO make their final preparations Sat
urday morning the battalion will 90
by train to Jersey City and thence by
boat to the New Jersey, off Ninety
sixth Street In the Hudson.
Block Island and Newport will be
visited. There will be land manmuvres
at Newport. The battalion will re-
turn July %. Officers and men will
receive full pay for the cruise.
Recruits are being sought for the
special cruise. sort of naval Platts~
burg, which will begin August Is and
last until September l2
New-York tribune., 1916-07-11
.PONCHOS NEEDED
AT PLUM ISLAND
Boy Cadets Get Equipment
at Camp-Ice Cream
Suffers Big Loss.

Camp Washington, Fort Terry, " l.
July 10. The cadets here donned their
ponchos at rcveile and had occasion to
wear them until noon mess. There
were showers Sunday afternoon, sun
day evening and this morning. AS a
conseauence there were no athletlcs
this afternoon. Company + and Com
pany +. scheduled to play baseball to-
day. will play tomorrow.
The various companies were put
through squad drill this morning. and
each marched 10 the masterGuarter
department for its equipment. Every
cadet received one rife, one hrst aid
racket. one canteen, one haversack, one
mess can, one cup, one knife, fork and
spoon. one shelter half. five pms, one
tent pole and three blanket roll straps.
This equipment is loaned by the gov
ernmcnt.
About noon the weather became clear
and at o'clock assembly brought the
companies together for short drill OF
about half an hour duration.
The post exchange is doing a pros
perous business the confectionery
and ice cream department. Yesterday
al East Unit, where there are 100 boys
more than 100 gallons or ice cream
were consumed
This afternoon n fire call sounded,
bringing out a small force OF men VINO
had little trouble 10 extlnguish the
slight fire in the rear Of the shower
bathc on Hill Unit.
Among the cadets at the Hlll Unit
are twelve boys. who came a the way
from North Carolina. and three from
Kansas City. In the entire camp
about 175 preparatory and high schools
are represented. St Paul's Of Concord,
n. r., has sixty-five boys here.
The school Of instruction is fast
rounding into shape under the super
vision Of Captain Stopford, c. A. c
Engineer Putnam. c. A. C.. will have
charge of mechanical and gas engineer
ing. Electrician Sergeant John j.
Naher. c. A. c.. will teach the course
New-York tribune., 1916-07-11
FRIDAY. JULY u
TRANSPACIFIC MAILS.

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