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Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23
Velika letina - visoke Gene.

New York. Zdravniski urad-
nj preiskovalci poroeajo, da so ce-
ne krompirju sedaj ravno tako VI
soke, kakor so bile pred letom, ko
je bilo skoro polovico mani krom-
pirja pridelanega, kot pa ga Je le-
tos. Vladni izkaz pravi, da presega
letosnji pridelek krompirja nekaJ
mad 452 milijonov busljev, kar bl
naneslo priblizno diva soda krom-
pirja ma vsako osebo in otroka V
dezeli.s Gene ma debelo so cd $3.50
do S.. 90 "a sod krompirja in Sc ga
prodaja V nadrobni razprodaji po
4c in naprej, kar je pac visoka
cena.
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23
PremogarSki
polozaj.

indianapolis. - The United
Mine Workers Journal ina preceJ
obSiren elanek, V katerem Omenja
o zadnjem poviSku premogarske
place in pravi:
"Pogajanje Sc splaea, kajti pri
zadnjem poviSku place premogar-
lev, nj bilO potrebnO prenehati
delom niti enc minute, da smo pre-
prieali operatorje naSih pravie-
nih zahtevkih.
"PriporoGljivo je in takO so Sc
izrazili tudi uradniki U. NJ. W. A.
kakor tudi operatorji, da Sc V ta-
kin slucajih sestanejo zastopnikl
Obeh Strank in o stvari medseboJ
pogovorijo ter ee lie mogoee pre-
preGijo nepotrebne stavke. Pre-
mog je takorekoG hrbtenica vSe
nase industrije. Ce bi premogarji
prenehali z delOm in ce ne bi bilO
premoga, potem bi bila umieena
vsa industrija. Nobenih lOkamih
in tudi ne generalnih stavk ne bo
potreba, ako 81 premogarji in ope-
ratorji postavijO razsodiSca, kl
maj razsodijo vse spore. Tudl ta-
kin stavk ne bi smelo biti. F"
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23
Jih bo prisilil.

Boise, Idaho. = E. f. Cason,
drzavne delavske zve-
re, je bill imenovan "a komisarJa,
XII mai gleda ma to, ola Sc bo od-
skodninska postava sprejeta od
domaee zakonodaje tudi uposteva-
la. S tenn so precej udarjeni delo-
daialci, Xxi so Sc yes cas- bojevali
proti odloku tie postave. J
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23
Stavka koncana.

St. Paul, Mimi. : zelezniear-
ska stavka V st. Paul in Minneapo-
lis je koneana, pri cemur Sc je
kompanija naucila, da Sc ne izpla-
ca izpuscati IL della "a organizaci-
10 navdusenih delavcev. Vsi stav-
kari so zopet nazaj ma delu in u
Mia ie priznana. S tenn je koncan
dvanajstmesecni boj proti uniji.
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23
Premogarji zopet ma delu.

Springfield, Ill. = ODE stranki,
uradniki premogarjev, kakor tudi
uradniki premogarskih druzb so
Sc izjavili, da je z malimi izjema-
mi zavladal zopet red in da so Sc
DO veGini okrajih, kjer so bill de-
lavci ma stavki, povrnili ma delo
in pri6akuje Sc, da bodo tudi Sc
ostali premogarji, katerih Sc nj
moglo tako nitro dOseci sledlll
vzgledu drugih, ter sli ma delo.
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23
Lastijo casnike.

Phoenix, Ariz. = Ma nedavno
tega vrseci Sc konvenciji drzavne
delavske zveze je predsednik Don
nelly cd Arizona State Federation
of Labor izjavil, da bakreni inte-
resi- lastijo enajst velikih easnikov
v DRAW in da imajo enega poleg
teh svoji kontroli.
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23
Ruski mirovni
pogoji.

True translation filed with the Post-
master at Chicago, ILL.,, October 23rd
1917, as required by the Act of October
9th 1917.
Petrograd. = Ruski program "a
mir, kakorSnega je izdelal central
nj izvrSevaIni odbor delegatov de-,
lavskega in vojaSkega sveta in ga
izroGil M. Skobeleffu, bivsemu mi
nistru "a delo, svojemu delegatu
"a pariSko konferenco, Sc glasi:
l. Izpraznitev Rusije cd Mem
cev in autonomija "a Poljsko, LII
two in Litvanijo.
2. Autonomija "a tursko Arme-
MILO.
8. ReSitev alzaSko-l -lorenskega
vpraSanja potom splosnega glaso-
vanja; glasovanje Sc vrsi pod mad
zorstvom lokalnih oblasti potem
ko Sc cete obeh strank umaknejo
IL dezele.
4. Povrnitev Belgiji njenega O.
zemlja in povrnitev njene skode
IL mednarodnega sklada.
5. Restoracija Srbije in Crnogo-
re Z podobnimi odSkodninami. Sr-
bija maj ina izhod ma Jadransko
morje. Bosna-Hercogovina maj po-
stane autOnomna.
6. Disputirani balkanski kraji
maj dobe provizoricno autonomijo
po sploSnem glasovanju.
7. Rumunija maj dobi nazaj svo-
:ie stare ozemlje pod pogojem, da
dovoli DObrudzi autonomijo in ola
I,Judom enake praviee.
s. Autonomija "a laSke dezele V
Avstriii po ljudskem glasovanju.
9. Povrnitev Nemciji vseh kolo-
Mi.
10. Zopetna ustanovitev Grske
in Perzije.
II. Nevtraliziranje vseh prel1o-
pov in zalivov V notranja morja,
vStevsi SueSki in panamski pre-
kop. Svoboda visokega morja "a
trgovske parnike. = Odstranitev
ipravice torpediranja trgovskih
parnikov V vojnem casu.
12. Use vojskujoce Sc Wade Sc
morajo odpovedati odsnodninam,
toda d, 4ar potroSen "a prehranl-
tev jetnikov in vse naklade nalo-
zene ma zasedene kraje Sc maj po-
vrnejo.
13. Trgovinske pogodbe maj ne
temeljijo ma mirovni pogodbi
vsaka dezela sme neodvisno po-
stopati oziru svojih trgovinskih
pogodb in vse dezele Sc morajo od-
povedati pravici do ekonomicne
blockade po vojni.
IA. Pogoji miru Sc maj poravna-
| jo ma mirovnem kongresu, obstoJe-
Gem IL delegatov izvoljenih Cd
ljudstva in potrjenih cd parlamen-
ia. Diplomat ne smejo sklepatl
tajnih pogodb, katere tenn izjav-
ljamo "a nasprotujoee ljudskim
pravicam in so radi tega neveljay-
Inc.
Is. Polahko razorozenje ma SUI
hem in morju in ustanovitev ne
militaristi6nega sistema.
Ministerski predsednik Keren,
sky je rekel povodom otvoritve
ruskega zaeasnega parlamenta v
Marinskijevi palaci: "RusiJa no.
ee pravicen mir, ne bo Sc pa niko-
| Ii uklonila sili".
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23

Finskemu zalivu, kjer Sc bo sesta-
10 z glavnim ruskim baltiskim
Svadronom. \
London, %. okt. = Danes so
francosko-angleske cete zabile glo-.
box kiln vnemsko crto na zapad-
nj flanderski 'front.'. Ma severni,
kakor tudi ma juzni strani Ypres-
Staden zeleznice, so britiske in
francoske cete vprizorile moene
lokalne napade ma nemske pozici-
je in vojni urad je danes opoldne
porocal povoljnih vspehih.
(Staden lezi okoli 10 mill seve-
rovzhodno cd Ypresa in zeleznica,
katero so napadli, vodi med Poel-
capelle in Houtholst gozdom kjer
so zaveznili imeli lepe vspehe v
zadnji ofenzivi.
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23

Washington, D. c., %. okt. :
Stiri tisoc> oseb je bilo ubitih in
mad 10000 pa tezko ranjenih vsled
eksplozicije velike smodnisnice v
Steinfeldu, Avstrija XII Sc je pri-
petila 16. junija, tako Sc glasi po-
roeila IL Rima. Pc razstrelbi so
prisilili tiste zenske delavke v
smodniSnici, katere so utekle po-
skodbam, da so morale til delati v
druge smodnisnice in sicer pod
nadzorstvom 'oborozene straze.
Zaradi popanjkanja hrne "
mnogih avstrijskih mestih so ma
stall razni punt. Uradna porocila
IL Rima omenjajo nemirih v Bu-
dapesti, Dunaju in Pragi. Mnogo
zensk in otrok je bilo ubitih teh
nemirih.
Rekruti 1917 letnika so streljali
ma otroke in zene v nekem neime-
novanem mestu; 40 je bilo ubitih
in okoli $50 ljudi pa ranjenih.
Die Bund, avstrijski casnik pra-
vi, da je $4,000 nemskih dezerter-
jev dospelo v Svico.
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23
Mesarji "a organizacijo.

Sioux City, Iowa. = Tukajsnji
usluzbenci klavnicah so Sc orga-
nizirali in njihova unija je teku
IA dnij pridobila 402 nova clana.
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23
Turk "a sepa-
raten mir.
Kajzerjev obisk v Carigradu nj bill
mic kaj prijazen.

True translation filed with the Post
master at Chicago, Ill, October 23rd
1917, as required by the Act of October
9th 1917.
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23
Proti Ostendu.


Oh Aisne 'front.' Sc vrsijo hudi
artiljerijski boji. Nemski napadi
med Rheims in Cerny in okolici
Masigos so bill brez vspeha.
Danes vse kaze ma to, da Sc DO
kmalu zacela bitka ma zapadni
'front.' taxi obseznosti kot niko-
Ii poprej. ZavezniSko brodovje Sc
je pridruzilo Haigovim in Petal
novim cetam, kaf Sc smatra "a "a
cetef velikega skupnega udarca, s
katerem bodo skuSali rabbit Sc to
limo nemsko crto ma Flanderskem
in severnem Francoskem.
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23
NeIika eksplo-
zicija.
Mad 10000 delavcev poskodova-
nih v avstirjski smodnisnici.

True translation filed with the POST
master at Chicago, Ill, October 23rd
1917, as required by the Act of October
9th 1917.
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23
Avstriia bo zacela ofenzivo.

Rim. = IL laSke fronte prihaJa-
jo stalno poroeila, da Sc Avstrijci
naibrz pripravljajo "a ofenzivo. =
Potrjuje Sc vest, da korakajo nem-
ske Gete prot Alpam. Avstrijsko-
nemska koncentracija, tako Sc po-
roca, je naperjena proti Bajnsici.
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23
Nemciji gre precej trda.

Geneva. = Porocilo IL Bazela
omenia, ola Sc more merritt mrtvo-
udnost in trpljenje nemskega ma
roda S tenn, da Sc ljudstvo prav
mic vec ne navduSuje "a sedanJe
nemske image V Baltiku in ola Je
postalo. jake indiferentno tudi ko
je slisalo, da bodo Rusi izpraznlll
Petrograd.
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23
Obisk nevspesen.

Oboji, zavezniSki, kakor tudl
nevtralni diplomat so dobili poro-
ella, da je nastalo mnenje med
ljudstvom po gotovih kralih nem-
ske drzave in Scandinavia, da\ \Je
kajzer privolil obisk V Carigra-
du sele potem ko Sc mu je dokaza-
10, da Sc ne more zanasatl ma tur-
sko zvestobo napram pangerman-
ski stvari. Ker je obiskal turskega
sultana, tako Sc nadalje poroca, 1e
postalo krScansko ljudstvo jako
nevolino, kajti vsak Sc Sc spoml-
mia turSkih zlocinov, izvrsemh
mad kristjani.
Istotako je bolgarski polozaJ
poln moznosti. Prvie cd kar SO
Zdruzene drzave stopile to voJ-
no Sc ie oglasiI bolgarski minister
Stefan Panaretoff. On Sc je IRA
zil, da nj sploh nobenega znaka'
da bi Sc "kedaj Amerikanci in
Bolgari sestali ma bojiSGu".
Bolgarska narodna stranka
govori.
Istocasno je konzul tudi obJavll,
kar smatrajo diplomat "a Jako
vazno izjavo, zeljo bolgarske ma
rodne stranke, Xxi Sc glasl:
"Ne zelimo, da bi Sc "a mas po-
tegovala Amerika, zelimo pa, da
bi Amerika napravila na Balkanu
stanie, XII bo v harmoniji z nacell
narodnega ujedinjenja, mednarod-
ne pravicnosti in prave demokra-
CHE"
To Sc smatra "a zacetek konca
boiev ma Balkanu.
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23
Skupna zavezniSka
ofenziva.
ZAVEZNIKI BODO SKUPNO NAPADLI NEMSKO BOJNO CR-
TO MA FLANDERSKEM PRI CEMUR BODE POMAGALO
TUDI ZAVEZNISKO BRODOVJE
Nemci in Avstrji gre trda Zepein zgubjen Anglezi
Francoi so zopet napredovai.

translation filed with the Post at Chicago H. October
1917 required by the Act of October6th 1917
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1917-10-23

Berlin, Okt. Fl. = Uradno po-
rocilo izdano cd vrhovnega vojne-
ga stana pravi: "Ostend je bill
bombardiran IL morja. Skoda je
povzrocena ma hiSah V mestu."
Gorenie berlinsko poroeilo maj
brz znaci dolgo pricakovano ofen-
zivo cd strani zavezniskega bro
dovja skupno ofenzivo ma suhem
cd flanderske bojne crte name
nom, da unicijo nemSke submarin-
ske postojanke V Belgiji in osla-
bio submarinske napade od stra-
nj centralnih vlad.
Ostend, Zeebruge in Bruges
so glavne tocke na zasedeni bel
gijski obali odkoder posiljaJo
Nemci svoje submarine mad zavez-
niSke parnike, XII plovejo po Sc
vernem morju in angleSki ozini.
Znano je tudi, da so ii kraji sluzi-
Ii kot postojanke "a eroplane, h
so napadali Anglijo.
lie mesece je vecina angleskega
liudstva zahtevala, da zaveznisko
brodovjs uspesnejse postopa protl
submarinom.
Pri zadnji konferenci pomorskih
veScakov, pri kateri so bile zasto-
pane tudi Zdruzene drzave so Sc
pogovarjali tudi o ofenzivi od
strani zavezniskega brodovja, :
Kak je bill sklep in ce so Sc odlo-
cili, da tudi amerisko brodovJe
kooperira pri napadu, Sc Sc do Sc
dai nj objavilo.
Nemciji gre precej trda.
Geneva. = Porocilo IL Bazela
omenia, da Sc more merit mrtvo-
udnost in trpljenje nemskega ma
roda tenn, da Sc ljudstvo prav
mic vec ne navdusuje "a sedanJe
nemske image Baltiku in da Je
postalo. jake indiferentno tudi ko
ie slisalo, da bodo Rusi izpraznlll
Petrograd.
Avstrija bo zaeela ofenzivo.
Rim. = Il laSke fronte prihaja-
jo stalno porocila, da Sc AvstrlJcl
naibrz pripravljajo "a ofenzivo. =
Potrjuje Sc vest, da korakajo nem-
ske cete proti Alpam. Avstrijsko-
nemska koncentracija, tako Sc po-
roca, je naperjena proti Bajnsici.
zopet Zepelini.
London. = British letalci so
zopet vprizorili vec vspesnih ma
PADDY ma nemske erodrome V Bel
gill in ma razne vazne postoJanke
V blizini Saarbrucken, severovzho-
dino cd Meta. Uradna izJava Q
aktivnosti letalcev omenja, ola so
zavezniski letalci zbili ma tia deyet
nemskih letal in da so bila stlrl
druga letala prisiljena spustltl Sc
IA tia.
Amsterdam. = Berlinsko urad-
no poroeilo priznava, da so zgubi-
Ii. stiri Zepeline. En- zracni sva-
dron, tako pravi porocilo, je ma
padel London, Manchester, Bir-
mingham, Nottingham, Derby,
Hull, Lowestoft, Grimsby in Nor
wich "posebnim vspehom''.
skupna ofenziva ma Flanderskem.
Pariz, %. okt. = Francoske ce-
te so skupno S angleskimi udarile
ma Flanderskem in Sc pomaknile
ma tisoe jardov dolgi 'front.', prido-
bee 81 vazne postojanke, kakor to
omenja uradno vojno porocilo da-
nasnjega dne. Vsi cilii SO bill do
sezeni V prvem navalu Severno od
Veldhoek so zajeli mnogo nem-
skin jetnikov. Severno cd Aisne
reke so francoske eete vprizorlle
vee malih napadov ma postojanke
v krajih, kjer je bila artiljeriJa
precej aktiyna.
London, %. okt. : Glasom po-
roeil IL Berlina je rusko bojno
brodovje, katero Sc je nahajalo v
Moon zalivu srecno uslo blokadi
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
SEEK CITIZENSHIP
. FOR j. S. WOMEN
WHO WE'D ALIENS

An effort to obtain citizenship for
American women who have lost their
rights through marriage to alien
enemies OF this country will be made
by the National Council OF Women, II
is announced today.
Plans for q Congressional lobby to
urge legislation for American women
were outlined at a meeting today in
the Y. W. C. A. annex, Eleventh and
n streets northwest.
Society women of the country were
given q jolt last night in a speech be,
fore the council at the National Mu.
scum by Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo when he told the
delegates that to purchase unneces
sary food or clothing was a crime
against the soldiers at the front
Former President Taft also ad-
dressed the council. He praised the
work already done by the women in
the war and outlined ways and means
for helping further.
A premature peace, Mr.. Taft said.
Is the greatest danger the allies will
face and no peace can be permanent
until kultur is destroyed.
America 10 not fighting the
Kaiser" said Mr.. Taft, she is fight
ing kultur."
Lord Eustace Percy and Lieutenant
Colonel MarQuard de Billy also ad-
dressed the council.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
D. c. HEADS MUST REPLY
TO SUFFRAGETTES' SUIT

The District Commissioners and DR.
Louis F. zinkhan, superintendent of
the District Jail. were served with no.
tees today to answer q suit for $50.
900 damages each filed by Miss Lucy
Burns and seven other suffragettes
who served terms at oecoquan for
picketing the White House. They al.
lege false Imprisonment and unlawful
transfer from the Jail to Occoquan.
While at Occoquan, Miss Burns al
leges. she was threatened with the
sardine box" and the authorities
placed a mustard plaster on her to
her discomfort
The plaintiffs are Miss Lucy Burns,
Dora Lewis, Julia Emery, Dorothy
Day, Mary A Nolan, Emily Butter
worth, and Alice Corsu.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
BILL TO TAX SOLONS'
SALARIES TO Be OFFERED

Congressman Charles r. Crisp OF
Georgia announces that Immediately
after the holidays a bill Will be intro.
duced to subject Federal officers, in.
GLIDING Senators and Congressman to
the individual excess profits tax.
This announcement came as an
answer to Congressman Garrett who
made q speech in the House yester-
day urging that salaries OF Congress
men and Senators should not be e1-
empt.
The Washington times., 1917-12-12

Worth BagIey was rescued from the
sea by a sailor who later died from
exposure, and was buried at sea
Rescue Of -BaEIey.
The seaman, with six other mem
bers OF the crew. was swimming to
ward a life raft, when he bumped
into something which he thought was
a bundle OF clothes, but which proved
to be Commander Bagiey with the fur
collar Of his great coat wrapped
about his head He was almost un-
conscious. Although suffering him
self from injuries the seaman caught
hold OF the commander and with the
assistance OF his mates pulled him
aboard the raft.
The following Casualties reported
to the Navy Department last night
were not known to have been aboard
the Jacob Jones:
George F. H. Rogers. fireman. Low
ell. Mass.
James Cummings, seaman. Kansas
City, Mo.
William T. Clifford. fireman. Dayton,
Ohio.
Henry J. La combe, fireman. Hinek-
ley, N. Y.
Eugene J.. Morgan, yeoman; wife
W ashington, d. c.
James S. Fitzgerald, gunner's mate,
Augusta, Ne.
Leon J., wetzeL seaman. wInons.
Mimi
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
JONES DEATHLLST
REVEALSHUSBAND
AFTER TWO YEARS

Pretty Mrs. Eugene ]. Morgan.
twenty-five years old. of,2iI5 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, today re-
ceived the first news OF her husband
since he entered the training station
at Newport in January. 1915. His
name appeared today among the list
of seven additional seamen, who went
down with the U. s. s.. Jacob Jones,
torpedoed on Thursday.
Almost every week since the United
States entered the war. Mrs. Morgan
has made inquiry at the Navy Depart
ment for some news from her hus-
band. She learned that he was well,
on active sea duty with Admiral Sims
feet in the war zone. and that was
all.
She could not learn his address. or
the name Of the port at which his ship
was stationed 50 that she could write
him, so she decided there was nothing
she could do but walt. She made her
last inquiry about a week ago, just
before she was taken Ill
Frustrated At News
She was Frustrated when told OF her
husbands death.
~ had been hoping every day I
would get letter from him. 1t seems
so hard that the first news to come
to me should be that h was dead"
she sobbed. But since the news Of the
Jacob Jones was published Saturday /
have felt that I would never see him
again. Although his name was not
on the ships roster. 1 felt somehow
that something had happened to him.
@He was in the marine corps when
I married him, more than five years
ago. About two years ago he got his
discharge and entered the training
station at Newport to become a first
class yeoman. never heard from
him after he had finished his course
and shipped It wasn't that he didn't
love me. but he just wouldn't write
letters. He was always figuring on
getting leave"
Sins Adds Details.
Dispatches from Admiral Sims
which contained the seven additional
casualties on the Jacob Jones also
gave additional details OF the disaster.
The ship was returning from tar
get practice when she was struck by
- torpedo. The explosion struck
blowing the afterpart to ,
pieces and killing nifty men who
we're In that part OF the ship. The
members OF the crew got
Iway on RATS and in boats, in which
hose surviving exposure remained
Until the next morning, when the res
:ue steamer arrived.
Lieutenant Commander David J
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
tContiuued nom First Page.)

tContinued from First Page.)
Mzss what commercial houses, banks
and other private employers have
recognized since the European wal
began-that their employers must be
enabled to purchase the necessaries OF
Hfs by an increase in pay at least
somewhat commensurate with the in
creased cost OF living.
VIII Support Fight.
Private employers have not only
found Il necessary to increase sslar-
les all along the line, but have recoE-
niEed the Justice of It It Is now up
to Congress adequately to provide TOT
al Government employees.
The clerks fight for living wage
VIII certainly have my undivided sup
pert, and cannot too strongly urge
upon Congress the necessity for &C
ton"
The American people will support
Congress In adequate salary IN
ereases granted the Federal employees
Il this session, is the belief Of Con-
gresham Edward Heating, following
the introduction in the House by him
Of q blanket bill automatically to
raise the pay OF all Government en-
ployes, according to q graded scale
Of from 80 to 8 per cent
Congress Wants Justice Done
Congress generally Mr.. Heating
told The Times today, 'is anxious
that justice be done all Government
employees in the matter OF adequate
pay. All members OF Congress are
familiar with living conditions in
their respective sections OF the coun-
try, and realize that the great in
crease IN the cost OF living in the
past few years is practically the
same throughout the nation. The
need for salary increases for Gov
srnment employees to the point where
they may cope with the new condi-
tons is generally recognized in the
House. Members having recently
come back to Washington fresh from
the people they represent, are confi-
dent that the American people will
be back OF them in any action taken
to properly care for the Govern
ment's civil employees.
'Tn order that we may have a work
ing basis on which to proceed. in
troduced my bill for a general sal
airy increase The bill was drawn up
in accordance with the program OF
the Federation OF Federal Employees,
and will meet the situation, / think.
The important thing is to get the
The Washington times., 1917-12-12
WILL FIX PRICES TO
AID SILVER PRODUCTION

A price is to be fixed for silver
which will be sufficiently high to en-
courage increased production Of that
prescious metal. Raymond T. Baker.
director OF the mint, has adopted a
policy looking toward stimulation of
the Western silver miner TO vigorous
efforts to build up the American sill
yer stock.
Tho price OF silver Is now around
So and II Is quite probable that the
price to be fixed will be between IS
and 90 cents per fine ounce. Only a
short time ago the price was so cents
The Washington times., 1917-12-12

MORE THAN $40
PER CENTRATEOF
INCREASE URGED

matter before the House, and shall
make every effort to bring this about
and press it to passage"
Support PrOnIsed.
The Heating bill is assured the sup
port OF Congressman Nolan of Cali
, fornia, Van Dyke OF Minnesota, and
Farr OF Pennsylvania and many other
members OF Congress Identified with
the labor movement and prominent in
its councils.
The percentage OF increases pro-
vided in the bill are in accordance
with resolutions adopted by eonven-
lions OF the Federation Of Federal
Employees and the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, with which the en-
ployes' federation Is affiliated. 1t will
have the support OF labor leaders gen.
orally, It iS asserted by President H.
NJ. McLarin, OF the employees fedora
ton, and is submitted as the lowest
estimate OF the requirements of the
clerks in order to meet the increased
cost OF living.
Senator Jones Of Washington and
Congressman Carlin OF Virginia
have been added to the ranks OF those
who favor seeing Justice done the
clerks.
81 shall support increased pay for
the clerks and employees Of the Gov
ernment," said Senator Jones Of wash
inEton today.
Low Pay an Outrage.
at consider IT an outrage that the
Government should pay as low
salaries as it does to some OF the
men and women who work for It.
81 cannot say yet what rates OF in
crease I shall advocate. I have but
recently arrived in the city and have
not given the matter careful Atten-
tion in recent months. Last winter 1
supported Increased pay and shall do
so again
81 should say that the increases
ought to be 10 per cent and 10 per
cent, and perhaps more in the case
OF some OF the lower paid.
The truth IL that the pay Of some
Of the men and women who work for
the Government 10 50 low that don't
see how they live. They ought not
be required to work for such low ng-
ures. It IL, az I have said. an out
rage. and Congress ought to see that
fair increases are made, with special
attention to the lower paid employer"
Il shall heartily support any move
for continuing the 8 and 10 per cent
increase authorized by Congress last
year." said Mr.. CGrlin today.
TT may be that q further increase,
owing to present conditions will be
necessary. I am sure some fair In
crease will be determined upon by
Congress at this session"