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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-02-22

''What has the average Protestant
preacher done to enlighten his con-
gregation as to the true nature and
the fatal purpose of Italian popery?"
From ''The Roman Catholic Church,
It's Law and It's Literature by Thos.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-02-22

MEN-Why not learn the Barber Trade? Special
siX-weeks course and good set of tools for $25.
We guarantee to teach you. Wages while learn
ing. MOLER BARBER COLLEGE, 18Th N. For
syUh St., Atlanta, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-02-22
PASTOR RUSSELL

The truth about this widely known
man, from the pen of Judge !. F. Ruth
erford, Of the New York Bar. "a pages,
mostly facts never before published,
1Oc;., You need it. ]. F. DODGE, Box
j., Henderson, N. c.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-02-22
A PRESENT CASE OF ROME'S
MURDEROUS HATE.
The American Catholic Church
Diocese of Illinois.
Bishops House,
1867 Grand Boulevard,
Chicago. III.


1867 Grand Boulevard,
Chicago, III.
My dear Champion Watson: Yes
terday | was visiting our great and
brave Archbishop, the Most Rev. j.
RI Vilatte, at his humble residence
4427 N. MuIligan ave-, Jefferson Sta,
Chicago, and we were talking Of what
you have done and are doing for llb-
erty in this land, and his grace sug-
gested that I send you line con-
corning him and Bishop Miraglis of
whom you wrote in your issue of
Sep, 1910, when that good man was
deported hence as an undesirable
citizen at the instance of Rome. This
poor Bishop was stricken with para
lysis some months ago and since then
has been in the care Of the Archbishop
who nurses him night and day I'M
der most difficult and trying condi-
lions. Bishop Miraglia may get bet
ter, but the chances are not favorable
for any speedy Or even a permanent
recovery. Though the Archbishop
might not like me to do so at the
same time I am venturing to sug-
gest that any little help you could
give him he would appreciate | am
sure.
Rome's personal persecution of me
as Bishop of Illinois has been unre-
lenting and most insidious. But we
are here to hold the ground for re-
ligious liberty and freedom, and with
Gods help we will. The compli-
ments of the season to you, sir.
Very truly yours,
F. e. J. LLOYD,
Bishop, American Catholic Church,
Diocese of Illinois.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
German Emperor Repeats
Promise to Army Pre-
viously Made.
MESSAGE SENT TO BERLIN
FROM GREAT HEADQUARTERS
Address Delivered at Meeting of
Teutonic State, Military and
Naval Leaders.
FRENCH SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES
Storm Trenches Recently Occupied
by Germans, but At
tack Fails.
IRr .Aasncinteh pr1ss l


Emperor William OF Germany re-
niversary yesterday his promise. pre-
viously made to the German army, that
Germany would enforce peace with the
sword. His message was sent to Berlin.
from the German great headquarters in
reply to birthday congratulations, ac-
cording to German newspapers It was
contrary to expectations in some Of the
entente capitals that the Emperor
would make n notable peace move in
an address he was expected to deliver
at meeting of Teutonic states, mill
tary and naval leaders assembled at
the headquarters to celebrate the an
niversary.
The vicinity OF hill 3o4. in the Yer
dun sector, and the Riga region OF
the northern Russo-German front con-
tinue to be the chief centers OF milf
tary activity. After subjec,ing the
German defense works at Eparges and
Hill 304 TO an intense bombardment.
the French stormed the trenches re-
Gently occupied by the Germans, but,
according to the Berlin War Office, the
attack failed with heavy losses.
Fresh Russian troops have re-t
enforced the line east of the River Aa
in the Riga district, but were unable
to drive the Germans from ground
they recently captured. On the other
hand. German attempts to throw back
the Russian line in the vicinity OF
kalnzcm were unsuccessful. The ar.
tillery has been active on the Franco
Belgian battle line between the Somme
and Ancre Rivers. as we'll as in the
vicinity OF Riga
After eleven hours Of desperate fight
Ing, the Roumanans have forced back
ward the Teutonic troops south of Ka-
sino and Suchitza Valleys. In Moldavia.
Activity on the other fronts is linz
tied mainly to artillery duels, trench
raids and aerial combats.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
SEATTLE OFFICIALS ACCUSED
Mayor and Chief of Police Indicted for
tonspiring 10 Violate Federal
EfuuOr Laws.

SEATTLE. WASH. January 27.-
Mayor Hiram c. Gill, Chief Of Police
Rockingham and eleven other members
Of tn" local police force were indicted
by the Federal grand jury to-day.
charged with conspiring 10 violate the
Federal liquor laws
Mayor Gill. chief Rockingham and
FIVE others are charged with plotting
10 ship quantities Of whisky into Sc
at;l" under organized official and po-
lice protection.
Mayor Gill also is accused or hav-
ing accepted a $4,000 bribe from Logan
.iilinGs!ey a, the time the alleged
conspiracy began. Several instances
where Chief Beck ingham took sub
stantial bribcs from BillingsIcy and in
which. IL is charged. he asked them 10
steal liquor consigned to other per-
sons. are alleged by the Federal au-
horiiies. Indicted on December %
1915. for conspiracy to violate the Fed
"ral liquor laws. Logan and Fred Bill
Kingsley entered pleas of guilty in the
United states District Court and be-
came witnesses for the government;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
Withdrawal of American
Troops Ordered by War
Department.
EXACT DATE OF STARTING
is LEFT TO FUNSTON
Wa shin gton Officials Believe
Whole Column Will Be Nov
ing Within 48 Hours.
no DETACHMENT TO BE LEFT
Armed Forces Will BE CSrd Again
II Necessary to Protect
American Rights.

WASHINGTON January 2T.-With-
drawal Of tho American military cx
pedtion In Mexico was ordered by tho
War Department to-day, and By the
end of another week tine entire com
iuand, after ten months on Mexican
soil probably viii have recrossed into
the United States.
The order went TO General Funston.
in command at the border. and left
TO his discretion the exact date Of
starting the northward movement, and
the details Of carrying it out. Under
his direction the expedition has been
concentrated for the long march
officials here understand that some
advance units already have started
north. and believe that within forty
eight hours the whole column Will be
in motion.
At tho border IN" regulars viii re-
lievc considerable portion. If not all.
OF the national ruardsmeu remaining
on duty there. Already about 5000
or the stat. troops in the border patrol
have been ordered home. and their
movement probably xii! be under WAY
hy The time pcrshinr's men arrive on
American soil.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
Mrs. Byrne Forcibly
Fed by Authorities
Birth Control Aduocatc Docs Not
Resist As Nourishing Liquid
Is Administered.


NEW YORK. January 2I.-Mrs. Ethel
Ryrnc. who began hunger strike
when she was sentenced to thirty
days in the renitcntiary on Black ellis
island last Monday for hirth-Control
propaganda. was subjected to forci
bic feeding late to-day for the second
time since she began her prison term
a bulletin issued by the physciar
iercd no resistance" and Indicated
that she was willing TO receive food.
but made no effort to take It of her
own accord The food administered
through "a mouth tube. consisted of a
pint Of milk. two eggs and some
brandy. On"-sixteenth OF grain of
strychnine also WAS given to the
patient. Concerning Mrs. Byrne's
physical condition. the bulletin said
she was generally improved"
The decision to feed Mrs Byrne
forcibiy was reached last night, after
the physicians had come to regard
ner condition as dangerous.
Her sister, Mrs. Margaret Sanger,
who also is facing trial on charge
of spreading birth-control propaganda.
issued a statemen1 early to-day that
Mrs Byrne had become unconscious
and was in a precarous condition.
Mrs. Sanger and Mrs Byrne's law
yers to-day ware refused permission
to sec the imprisoned woman Late
The attorney issued statement. in
which he characterized as untrue"
the statement of the prison officials
mat Mrs. Byrnc took food without
resistance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
CANADA DETERMINED
VIII Aid Britirh Empire to Continue
War TO Triumphant
End.

Ne" YORK. January 21.--Canada's
determination to aid the British empire
and It's allies to continue this war to
triumphant end was voiced by Sir
Thomas White. Canadian Minister OF
Finance. and Rudolph Lemieux, mem
ber OF the Canadian Parliament and
former Postmaster-General OF the do
minion. In addresses at a dinner of the
Canadian Society here Tonight De-
claring that this is a war OF "irrecon-
cilable ideals" Senator Thomas as
serted:
"Anglo-SaNon freedom and Prussian
militarism cannot both survive The
conflict of these two ideals Is funda-
mental, and 1t appears to us in Can
ada that the war must go on until the
ideal Is firmly established and the
other. utterly overthrown or put in
progress OF certain extinction"
The Rev. Charles A. Eaton, D. D..
president OF the Canadian Society and
pastor OF the Madison Avenue Baptist
Church OF New York. in introducing
the speakers. declared:
I'VE Canadians are to-day the real
Americans on this continent We are
not too proud to fight. We do not be-
lievc that Belgium and Germany ara
lighting for. the same thing. We do
not believe in peace without victory.
We are the Quintessence OF American
isms to-day. We arc fighting for
peace with victory and honor"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
DEPORTATIONS CONTINUE
Young Men of Prominent Beigian
Families Sent to Germnny
From Brussels.
INV Associated Press. !

NEW YORK, January o7.-Deporta
tons OF Belgians from their native
country into Germany by the German
government have assumed wider
scope. and tho transfer OF the civilian
population now includes young men
OF prominent families, according to a
cahlegram received by the Belgian con-
sul-genernl In this city. and made pub
lie to-day. Heretofore dcportations
included chiefly males OF the working
ella Sscs
The message. certified by the Belgian
government. says that Several groups
of young men OF prominent families
have already been sent to Germany
from Brussels" and that information
from Ghent IL that men OF all ranks
and all professions are also being de-
ported into Germany
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
SELL VOTES FOR ST EACH
I"entT-Seven Mcn Plead Guilty When
ArrniEned in United Stntes Dis
trict Court Mt Cincinnati


CINCINNATI. January 27.-Twentv-
seven men. arrested on indictments re-
turned by the Federal grand jury which
investigated alleged frauds 1T the last
presidential election. pleaded guilty to
N"te-Selling when arraign-d In the
/ nitcd states District Court here to-
daN. Three others indicted on the
same charge pleaded not guilty. SEN
tence was deferred by Judge HolliSter
and all were ordered committed to til.
Dayton oOhio) Jail or the ninety
nine men indicted by the grand jury.
hi'E-three have now been brought into
court.
Nearly all of the men who pleaded
guilty 10 vote-selling were residents
OF low w-pricc lodging-houscs Each
man admitted that he had sold his
vote OH the last presidential election
day for ST.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
DECLINE DURING NOVEMBER
Net operating income of Chief Rail-
rOnds Of I. =. Shows Decrease of
$1,000 900 From Preceding .-rur.
IRv Associated rress

WASHINGTON January e1.-rhn
increase in operating expenses Of the
chief railroads OF the United states
was greater In November last by ap-
proSimatcly $l,500.000, than the in
crease in revenues, as compared with
year ago. according to returns made
public Today by the Interstate Com
meio'e Commission. Net operating in
come showed At decrease from Novem-
her. l!l". OF approximately that
amount. Returns for tho month SHOW
total operating revenue OF $3223a9.-
6O5. and total operating expenses OF
$30G, ,53G.S7f.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
RUSSIANS EHISTRATE
GERMAN .ATTE3lPT
NV \ AsSocia:ed Press.I

bN Associated Press
PETEOGRAD. January - (vja Lon
d"n. British Admiralty. per wireless
Press'--An attempt by the Germans
10 press back the Russian line near
kalnzcm. in the RIGA region was frus-
trated by the russians yesterda.'. the
Var oihce announced to-day. The
statement reads:
Western front: After a heavy bonn
bardment of our trenches east OF tho
kairZem road, toward Chlok (west OF
RiSa). the Germans attacked our de-
thchments, but We're beaten back, suf-
ferins great losses.
'in the region Of the M!tau high
road we liberated gas. causing a great
panic in the German lines.
R"uinanian front: There is no
change in the situation
Caucasus front: There is nothing
OF Importance to report"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
IN CRITICAL CONDITION
Jim" Rrndy Suffering From,
Disorder al Heart and Di-cs-
tive Organs.

ATLANTIC CITY, X. j.. January "7.
Diamond Jim" Brady was reported
Tonight in critical condition He is
Ill iii a hotel here. iHmes Buchanan
Brady IS suffering from Il disorder OF
the heart aud digestive organs. A
specialist from New York City has been
summoned. Mr.. Brady in May gave
100000 to Johns Hopkins Hospital.
in Baltimore. in appreciation of treat
mcnt received there. which he believed
had cured his stomach trouble. Bu;
nc was compelled again to go on n
diet. coming here three weeks ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
DE FACTO GOVERNOR UPHELD
ArH"n" Supreme Court Rcndrrs De-
"tsion Oustine Democrat. Who
flnlnicd Hc-t:icrtion.

wv Associated Press !
fHoENl%. ARIX.. January 27-Thc
Arizona supreme court late to-day re-
turned decision holding that Thomas
T.. campbell. Republican. is the dc
Fhcto Governor of Arizona.
Ihc decision Gusts a. ". i. Hunt.
democrat. who had claimcd recollection.
me opinion holds HAT the certificate
"i election issued TO Campbell is priua
taclc evidence of hiS election. The
court issued no writ stating It's be
iie' thar Hunt world now surrender
t''" ".iic'. but declaring that ii IA. did
not, u writ would be issued
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
DESTROYER IN COLLISION
Th" Sampson Has Upper Works DAM
aged tn Crash with Motor Bark
or Ambrose Channel

NEW YORK. January @7-The
United states torpedo boat destroyer
sampson was in collision last night
OF Ambr"s" Channel with III" motor
bark oucvilly. and had her upper works
damaged by spar which swept tho de-
str"ycrs decks. carrying away her
f"refnast and injurins her gun ear
riages. The Sampson came into port
during the night. and proceeded this
morning To the nnvy-yard. She was
on patrol duty.
The Quevilly came into quarantine
showing dents in her port bow plates.
She was bound in from Bordeaux
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
REITERATES ASSERTION
IN BIRTHDAY MESSAGE


LONDON. January 27.-TcleEraphinr
from the German great headuuarters
to the Berlin Academy of Science, in
reply TO birthday congratulations. Em-
peror William reiterated to-day the as
sertion that the German people will
obtain peace by the sword saws a
Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam.
which declares this information was
obtained from German newspapers.
The Emperors message, as quoted,
read:
The unshakable will to victory OF
the German people, who are prepared
for every sacrifice OF blood and treas
ure. will, l trust God preserve the
Fatherland from the ruin contemplated
by it's enemies. and will force by the
sword the peace necessary for the
blessed development OF the people."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
BOPP TO GET PROMOTION
Former German C"nsul-GcnernI. Com
'tct"d Of Neutrality Violations. VIII
he Rewarded la Germany.

SAN FRANCISCO. January a.-
Franz Bopp. former German consul
general here. recently convicted of neu-
'rality violations. and sentenced to
three years Imprisonment. will be
given promotion" on his return to
Germany, according Ia a declaration
made here by Erich Zoopffcl acting
German consu!-Ccn"ral. To n large
crowd oc Germans gathered last
night 10 celebrate Emperor Williams
birthday.
R"pp received an enthusiastic reccp-
ZION from his countrymcn when he took
The platform t" Introduce ZoepNcl. his
successor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
MANIFESTATIONS IN KEEPING
WITH WAR CONDITIONS

BERLIN, January 81 (via Tuckerton,
y. Jo.-The birthday OF Emperor VIII
liam was observed to-day with mani
festations in Keeping with war condi-
tions.
The Empress and Prince Henry OF
Prussia and his eldest son. Prince
"aidenar, attended the celebration at
German great headquarters
The Emperor issued an order OF gem
eral amnesty. celebrations were held
in all the schools. high schools and
universities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
M'NAMARA AGREES TO WORK
Ills Spirit Broken After Spending
T"enty-fOur Days In Dungeon
at sun Quentin.
lEy \ ssocinted Press. /

SAN QUENTIN. CAL. January IL
After spending twenty-four days in
the dungeon Of the State prison here,
j. IS. -McNamara agreed to obey orders.
and to-day began work in the jute mill.
Mcnamara. who is serving IA life term
for his confessed part In the dynamit-
Ing of the Los Angeles Times Building
i'm 1910. had been working in the prison
laundry. hut his work was found un-
satisfactory. and he was ordered TO the
jute mill. On his refusal to go there.
he was placed in the dungeon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
JAMES v. OSBORNE
IS NOT ''OL|VER"
Federal Court Jury Finds Frank
lin d. Stafford Guilty
of Perjury.
DELIBERATES FOR TEN HOURS
Defendant Had Charged Former
Assistant District Attorney
With Courting Rae Tanner.


NEW YORK. January 2T--A jury in
ing ten hours. returned q verdict at
10 o'clock Tonight, finding Franklin
u. Stafford guilty OF perjury when lie
swore that james " osborne. former
assistant distric, attorney. WAS tho
oliver Osborne" who ACCOMPANIED
Miss Rae Tanner to q rlaiu,i.ld " j
hotel
The jury recommended mercy FOR
Samord, who previously had been con :
victed and sentenced to "a term in
prison. but was granted Il new trial.
The present trial began on Jan
uary S.
In his charge TO the jury. Judr,
Hand referred TO the visit of Miss;
Tanner and oliver Osborne" to Plain
field. y. J.. where Stafford was EN-
ploycd as Il clerk in hotel.
suppose wc Sc. who would have
been most likely to accompany he
there" said Judge Hand. James w
Osborne or Charles IL. Wax" Which
would have been most likely To have.
engaged in this enterprise OF gallan-
try, Mr. Osborne. VINO was fifty
years old and had grown child. or
Wax. who confessed having a bent for
enterprises of this kind"
Judge Hand declared that the tes,i-
mOny of Mrs. Silverstone. who lived
next door to the Tanzers had i'm :
pressed him as "singularly direct and
honest" Mrs. Silverstone had ;worr
that Charles II. Wax was Miss
Tanners woocr.
NUMEROUS EXCEPTIONS
TO JUDGES CHARGE:
Benjamin Slade, counsel for Stafford
took numerous exceptions TO the
judges charge, particularly to what
he described as the "observations of
.he court" Judge Hand told the at
,orney his action was hardly re-
spectful." and Mr.. Slade again asked,
FOR an exception.
Miss Rae Tanner and her two sis
,crs. witnesses for Stafford declared
IL was James w. Osborne, and not
Wax. who courted Miss Tanzer
handwriting experts called by the
defense testified to Il similarity be-
tween the writing of James w. Os-
borne and "Oliver Osborne"
The former assistant district attor
ncy, in denying the charge. swore tina
Ii. haG never seen Miss Rae Tanner
before her appearance before the
United States commissioner after size
had brought suit against him for
breach OF promise of marriage lie
was supported in this by Wax who.
brought mere from Chicago and held
- material witness. testified il was
he. and nor the lawyer. who pose,.
as "Oliver Osborne" to Miss Tanzer.
Several witnesses identified Wax as
MISS TanZers wooer.
Several indictments for perjury
growing out Of the case still are
pending. one Of these is agains:
Miss Rae Tanner.
Sanford will oe sentenced next
Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
HLOODSrAINS INDICAT,
SHOTS FOtND MARK

While no dead ur wounded were
found at the position held by The McN!-
cans. the Americans found bloodstains
which Indicated that some of thcii
shots had found their mark. ana the
dead or wounded had hc-'. carries
away by the retrcatinr MeXicans. Not
AN American was injured
Lieutenant ArUs's force returned 10
camp tonight. Ari,aca * about .iy
miles north OF the ''Stou" House"
Troop + and Troop -. "f the Utah
cavalry. arrived q; Ruby Tonight.
They are commanded by Major Wallace"
who is in charge Of the situation
American ranchers SAY they are pos
itivc the attackers were de facto troops.
as individual soldiers seen among them
were known {" he from the carrauZa
garrison which was sent to that point
recently. Colonel Coma'ao has hccn
in command "f the M"Xic?n troops sta
Toned "' SuSabc. Sonora ArIZora
border station few miles west. but
ii is not believed that he was present
at the fight II is not known lay Amer
leans nj the scene Of the lighting who
commanded the attackers. although
Captain Ierrano was with them sew
era! days before the attack
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
WILSON CABLES KAISER
Sends Formal CONGRATULATIONS on
Eighth Anniversary of Ger
muH Emperor'a Birth.
fRv Asaocinied prrss. ]

WASliINGTON. January 21-Presi-
dent Wilson to-day cablcd Emperor
william formal congratulations on The
hfty-eiehth anniversary of his birth.
as is til" custom on the birthdays Of
all foreign sovereiens
Secretary Lansing and his three chief
assistants left their congratulations at
the Hcr,nan embassy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
UAIDING OPERATIONS
on ROuMANIAN FRONT
IWy Assoe,ated pr.ss. /


BERLIN. January - tvia Sayville).--
Raiding operations along the Rou-'
manian front resulted in 100 prisoners
being taken by Teutonic forces. says
to-day's statement. which reads:
front OF Archduke Joseph: Between
the kasno and the Putna Valleys Ger
man and dAustro-Hungarian raiding de-
tachments took 100 prisoners from tho
enemy.
Army group OF Field Marshal Won
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
JOHN R. DOS PAsSOS DEAD
Was -sctive In Formation az Amcrlcun
sugar HenninE Company und of
American Tobacco Company.

NEW YORK. January % John RAN
dolph Dos PaSsos. aged seventy three
years. prominent as lawyer and .iu-
thor Of several volumes on finance
died Gcrc to-day o. pneumonia. He
was nctiv" in the formation OF large
business analsamations. including the
American Sugar Refining Company and
the American Tobacco Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
INTERURBAN CARS COLLIDE
-Four Persons Killed mud Eighteen In
iurcd In Accident Near
Cleveland.

CLEN ELANE, OHIO. January 81
-Four persons were killed and cgh-
teen injured several severely. late this
afternoon. when two intcrurhan cars
one Il passenger and the other an elec-
trio package car. collided fifteei, miles
west of here on the Cleveland. Colum-
bu$ ana southwestern electric l.he.
Three We're burned to death when the
wreckaGc caught fire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
DlSAPPROVES BY |. C. C.
Not Allowed {" Enforce Proposal for
Relieving Congestion at Fast
crn SeapOrts.

WASHINGTON. January 21.-The
proposal of the railroads to relieve con
gcstion at Eastern Scaports by reduc-
ing from fifteen to five days the free
time allowance for unloading commod-
tiles for export. was disapprovcd to-
day by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. and tariffs providing for its
enforcement were suspended until
June 1.