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The Washington herald., 1917-11-20
RAILROADS PLAN
TO ASK ANOTHER
RATE INCREASE
viii Seek IS Per Cent More
if Present Request
is Granted.

The railroads already are prepar-
ing to ask another increase of fifteen
per cent II their present request for
fifteen per cent. now before the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
should be granted. y
\ And II an additional fifteen per
cent Of the then established rates
should be allowed. making consider
ably more than thirty per cent in
crease. further increases will be de-
manded as costs of materials or labor
rise.
This announcement of policy to at
tempt to perpetuate the circle of in
creases, already referred to by the
commission as vicious" was made
yesterday afternoon to the commits
sion by one Of the counsel for the
eastern roads in the closing argu-
ment Of the reopened fifteen per cent
case.
the United States to continue their
demands and maintain a condition
that can be cured, according to Paul
NJ. Warburg's statement before the
commission, only by governmental
fixing of prices and wages or, as
suggested by another expert called
by the commission, Frank A. Yan-
Jerlip. by government ownership, was
brought out Unexpectedly by the ques-
tions of the commission after the
railroads had closed their summation.
A Public Menace.
George Stuart Patterson, one of the
counsel for the roads, who had made
the final argument earlier in the day,
had risen to answer a contention of
he shipping interests and the sur
rrise testimony of the session was
The Washington herald., 1917-11-20
Getting Too Fat?
Try This-Reduce

People who don't grow too fat are the
fortunate exception But II you find the fat
accumulating or already cumbersome, you will
be wise to follow this suggestion, which is en-
dorsed by thousands of people who know
Ask your druggist Tor IL you prefer write TO
the Mamola Co. s64 Woodward Ave. Detroit,
Mich) for q large case Of Marmola Prescription
Tablets. 75c is the price the world over. By
doing this you will be safe from harmful drugs
and be able to reduce two, three or four
pounds 4 week without dieting or exercise.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-20

arguing particularly against the con-
tention of the railroads that their
dangerous need was for equipment
and capital. and he contended that
earnings should not be made to furn-
ish a roads capital as we'll as equip
ment
The Washington herald., 1917-11-20

There are about 1000 Chinese, 7S,-
900 japanese. and 5000 Hindoos in the
United States.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-20

3S-inch Scotch Lace de-
signed Brisbie Curtains;
finished with scalloped.
top, ready to slip on rod
with loop.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-20

Dresses made of Roman striped satin
and serge; embroidered polka dot
satin and serge. charmeuse and
Georsette crepe. all Georgette. char
meuse. serge and combinations of
other fabrics.
High or low-neck effects. some white
satin collars. >hand embroidered.
Panel overskirt and draped effects.
Colors are black. navy. green. taupe,
Burgundy, brown. etc.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-20

Handmade Lace Curtains and
Borders, mounted on 3-ply
French net. lacet, renaissance
or Marie Antoinette. All full
size. Choice of white or Arab.
Mostly only one of a kind.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-20

In this lot are fine Filct
Net Curtains, all ready
to shir on rod. Excellent
for bedroom windows.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-20

A good quality felt-back Lin
oleum, in wood tile and con-
ventional designs. All cut
from full, perfect rolls. While
this lot lasts, at only 33c
square yard.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
DERLIN CLAIMS TO
- HAVE BEATEN FOES

(Associatsd Press ~ Naval Radio Borvicsl
BERLIN, May THE German gene
raj staff last night issued statement
regarding the fighting on the searpe
front in which II was claimed that the
Teutonic defense had proved too much
for the British attackers, and that the
latter had suffeted severely. More than
one thousand British pfikoners were
taken by the Germans, says this an-
,nouncement, together with forty ma
chine guns, The official statement
says.-- 4lltt
After their failure last SATURDAY. 10
make further gains, the British troops
on the Searpe front made only local
attacks on Sunday, They struck at
oppy but failed to win forward, and
at last exhausted gave over the effort.
II is believed that at least six thou
sand casualties resulted from this abor-
tive effort. We took one thousand
prisoners and forty machine guns. We
also smashed ten Of the new British
tanks, while our aviators brought
down eleven aeroplanes Saturday and
tweptylthree on Sunday, 7#
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
Wide Spread Attack Nets French
Big Gains Including Many Inn
portant Points Despite the
Fierce Resistance Of Germans
BRITISH ALSO CONTINUING
ADVANCES TO THE NORTH
Berlin, However, Lays Claim TO
RepuIse Of the Troops Under
Field Marshal Haig, and the
Capture Of 1000 Prisoners


tA..ssI.,sd Press sy Naval Radio ssrsls.,
|MEW YORK May J The
~ French have launched their
expected attack upon the Ger
mans hoIdinu the line in the
Champaune country, and last
nights accounts Of the fiohtinQ
told Of heavy uains an aIonu the
new battle line. From q point to
the south Of Biline 10 noinis east
oI Mont CarniIetii the assault
was made, and a number # I'M
|poftant German sironuho|r Ie|I
into the French hands. iooeihor
with trenches that guarded other
points. The attacking forces adj
vanced from five hundred to a
thousand meters al aIonu the
line. Northeast Of Monthaut the
French gains amounted to about
two-thirds Of a mile.
Paris also reported that violent
artillery fighting took place last
night south Of st. Quentin, in the
region Of Troyon, Hurtebise and
Cra0nne. The German attacks
uaora ofonnod ~ 4hh Ero..~h ~,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
WOULD RAISE LOAN
step AT A TIME
Federal Bank Board Suggests
Plan For Getting Seven
Billion To M'Adoo

(AssociAted Press BY naval Radio service)
WASHINGTON, April so--The fed
.eral reserve board today recommended
to Secretary of the Treasury MeAdoo
that funds raised by the seven billion
dollar war bill be obtained gradually
by blocks of United States treasury Ger,
tifcates to be retired BY bonds every
two weeks. Assurances are given the
federal reserve board that scores Of
banks and trust companies win enter
the federal reserve system upon passage
Of amendments broadening the scope q
the 4aw, such as now before congress.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
SENATE W0ULDIABE.
'OyER6ERMAN SH|PS
Gives Unanimous Approval Of
Resolution Authorizing
Government TO Act

tAssociated Press ~ Naval Radio seryice)
WASHINGTON, May L. BY q
unanimous vote the senate yesterday
passed resolution which would give
to the government the right to seize
the German ships in the harbors Of the
United States. The resolution trans
fers the title of the ships to the
United States and directs that they
be used immediately under the direc-
tion Of the shipping board.
WASHINGTON, April l6 ~ An
amendment TO the Shipping Board Act,
empowering the government to retain
permanent possession Of the German
vessels II has seized, without payment
Of compensation to Germany after the
war is being considered by members Of
the senate commerce committee.
Since the seizure of the 100000 Ger,
man tonnage just after the United
States entered the war members of the
committee have been exceedingly
wrought up over the question of their
final disposition. The status of these
vessels at the close of the war, il was
learned today, win be raised ut the
next meeting Of the senate commerce
committee, probably Thursday, when
various amendments proposed by the
United States shipping board are to be
taken up.
Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, Of Flor
ida, chairman of the committee, Il
considering the question relating ia
the German tonnage with William Den
man, chairman of the shipping board
II is possible that the state department
will be requested to decide If the Unit
ed States government can keep posses
sion Of the vessels ut the close of the
war without making compensation Il
Germany, under international law.
Senator Fletcher contends that il is {
fair question whether the government
might not retain the vessels perma
nently, on the ground that they hav,
been used deliberately in manner hos
tile 70 the United States while the tw'
countries were at peace. While it hai
been regarded generally that the ad
ministration viii recompense Germany
for the loss Of the thirty odd merehan
vessels, other members Of the senate
commerce committee contend that con
gress would be acting entirely within
its rights to deny this payment to Ger
many.
Senator Fletcher has been studying
the Hague treaty Of 1907 relating 4
the seizure Of enemy vessels Articl'
| g reads,
"The belligerent may only detain !
| (the vessel) without payment of com
pensation, but subject TO the obligation
of restoring il after the war, or requi
sition u on payment Of compensation. :
The United States, however, was no
party to this convention, and anothe
article, Senator Fletcher contends, set
forth the position Of this government
This article reads;
"The provisions Of the present con
vention do not apply except betweel
contracting Powers, aud then only II al
the belligerents are parties 10 the con
lyenfion. y
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
SOFT COAL miners
V|BWAGE increase
Operators Agree TO a Big Rise
For the Eastern Field At a
philadelphia Conference

tAssocihisd Press by Naval IlAdio service)
PHILADELPHIA, May Operators
Of soft coal mines have agreed to n
raise of from twenty to twenty-five per
cent inerease in wages Of their work
ers, More than $4,000 men and women
are effected by the raise,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
CONTROL OF FOOD
bill INTRODUCED
South Carolina congressman's
Measure Designed TO Stimu-
late Crop Production

Associated Press ny Naval Radio servics)
WASHINGTON, April 3OA Congress-,
man A.. ", Lever of South Carolina,
chairman Of the house agricultural com
mittee, today introduced food control
bill in the house, designed to stimulate
the production and prevent the hoard
ing Of food by insuring equal dlstribu.
ton. The bill does not cover the price.
fixing and control Of grains used III dis,
tilling liquors, which win be introduced
later.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01

raise of from twenty 70 twenty-five per
cent increase In wages Of their work
ers. More than $4,000 men and women
are effected BY the raise,
The New York Times on April is
contained the following accounts Of
agrsements then entered into by the
operators and workers at a conference
held in New York city, The report
says
Coal operators In conferences here
with representatives Of the miners,
agreed yesterday afternoon to raise the
wages of the 225,0OO bitnminous coal
miners IN the central competitive ield,
which embraces Indiana, Illinois, Ohio,
and Western Pennsylvania. Their ac.
! tion followed conference at the Hote,
MeAlpin, at which sub.committees re.
presenting labor and capital discussed
for several days every phase Of the
wage situation. The agreement was
/ reached late in the afternoon and nm.
der it the miners win receive an In
crease Of approximately 20 per cent
over the wage fixed BY an agreement
which win not expire until March 81
Of next year. The advance was grant
ed in response to the mine workers
complaint that the former wage scale
was not sufficient TO meet the war.timC
cost Of living. This is the recon
mendation adopted:
First That pick and machine min
ing be advanced 10 cents ton in tn,
States and districts comprising th,
central competitive field, and thai
screen coal mining prices in the blocl
coal field Of Indiana be advanced Ii
proportion TO the mine run prices there
in agreed to.
Second That all day labor now re-
ceiving 500 a day be advanced I,
| $500
Third THAT monthly all men and nj
other classes Of labor employed in an,
around the mine be advanced 90 cent
q day except as follows: Trappef
shall receive $190 day, and all boy
now receiving $l.57 a day or less shal
be advanced 70 $l.90 day. No ad
vance shall BE- paid on dead work .
/ yardage,
Representatives, Of the miners be
lieve the HS,0O0 anthracite miners VIII
soon ask and receive a similar Increase
John T. White, who is President o
the United Mine Workers, said the con
ference has set a new mark for tn
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01

'vlvIANI ADDS HIS PLEAS
TO THOSE OF OLD SOLDIER


tAs.oein'.a Pre-. Pres, y 80, s,s'' ss sse.e ~
NV ASr''H0'v"
America snoulu senu
troops to fight in the trenches ~
France AGAINST the common foe,
mi far the military blit for the
.. ..,a.a, at,.c, ,h.t ihsrebv vo,,Id
~ s.sss I
pe op'a'I'eu avDv'u'"y
statement py General 'olre 70
President Wilson yesterday att
lernoon. q (.
The assertion was made by the
veteran French ooInuanuer-ln-
chief IN a tax with Mr.. Wilson.
regarding the methods which
might be adopted by the United
States In assisting the Allies. 4
has been pointed out several
times since the entrance OF the
United States into the war that
France hopes to see q contingent
Of American troops at the front
within a short time, not 50 much
because OF any material military
aid which such q contingent
could give TO the fighting men Of
the Entente, but Tor the enc0ur-
agement that the presence ot
American troops would bring TO
the men in the trenches as well
as for the dlscouragement their
presence would cause the Ger
mans.
- h. hoI;o,..,i thnt Az p.a.;
70 pehcvSu uIai uip lCSI-
dent, Field Marshal jOttre and Nj.
I,..;s.; S...".a. rr.,nI, .,.,,,, ~
NitldIl, IuTHtcT TIcilVI pIeiIhcI'
discussed the possibility of send
ia, a
lnU al AltFiCdH tApcuiuuH ~
Frame al the earliest possible
a,,.,:., D;.t.I .,t a.,
moment. Vividnl pOiIiteu Out tIidl
n was FIR thn nhvsGhOIO0icaI ef-
f..lIII ,i;s;. 49,.
itCt tiidt SuCIi al cApcultiuH Wda
wanted not for the material aid
1, $500 1890.
II Uvu'u TciIuct.
The general Statf II IS under
etocd u cnncead a. tha idao n,
osovu % vptvocu " wy 'uCa y
sending a division or brigade 0l
Amaricane n France ae Il
' 'o'-''e ,I r''.s, "
K WlSneS 10 n0lu. PACK the trained
men nf fha ranllIar army IN sprvf
~ NJ ...
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
AMERICANS MURDERED
BY TEUTONC DIVER
Naval Guards On Tanker Va
Cuum Are Reported Drowned
Associated Press BY naval Radio servies)

Associated Press ny naval Radio ssrvies)
s. LONDON, April sO-The oil-tank
steamer Vacuum has been sunk by a
submarine, The captain and part Of
the crew, and naval lieutenant and
nine American naval gunners are miss.
ing. The chief mate and seventeen
men, including three American naval
gunners, are saved.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
GOVERNMENT TOPROBE
BEHAVIOR or MAYOR

tAsSociAted Press BY Naval Radio servies)
CHICAGO, April 30 The action Of
Mayor William Hale Thompson in re-
fusing TO invite the British and French
commissions TO visit Chicago win be the
subject Of a federal inquiry A
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01

NEW YORK, April sO---The steamer
Vacuum was Commanded BY Capt =, =.
Harris II was owned by the Vacuum
Oil Company of California and was
formerly the Bayamon.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01

ORMER President Roosevelt who has prepared when other
Americans talking. and able to that
him to France attack the Huns congress gives him
permission to sail A Ea a&s 4E&
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-01
KING Of GREECE NAY
I. decide TO ADD|CATE
Report Says Constantine viii
Leave Athens For Italy Soon

tAsscciated Press BY Naval Radio ssrvics)
LONDON, April sO- Persistent re-
ports are current that King Constantine
of Greece is soon 10 abdicate the
throne and is expected TO land N italy
and proceed to Denmark.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
okLAHoMAN FOR o. c. W.

Now who told that Daily oklahoman
that Chickasha has any sort OF state
penal and corrective institution" ?"
Our Oklahoma City contemporary
comes out in favor OF an appropriation
for libraries at such institutions, In
cluding $500 for the one in this city.
OF course, we appreciate the spirit OF
the attitude taken but we could not af-
ford to accept the money under exist
ing circumstances--it would be closely
akin to false pretense. Is it possible
that the Oklahoman writer was labor
ing under the impression that the
State College for Women is penal
and corrective institution This idea
was once widely prevalent but we pre-
sumed that it had been eliminated.
However, we are glad the Oklaho
man got Off on the wrong track since
it gave II an opportunity to print the
following editorial:
THE Oklahoman made mistake
yesterday IN discussing the bin asking
for an appropriation Of $1,000 for books
for our penal and corrective institu-
tions- Instead or chckasha we should
Of course, have said Granite
"The institution at Chckasha, how
ever, ie a petitioner before the legisla-
tire. II asks 100000 for new dormi-
tory and the legislature win do fine
and gracious thing in granting ii. The
fact is the state must come to the as.
sistance OF the Oklahoma College for
Women at Chiekasha II the college is
to be OF increasing service to our young
women There are now enrolled there
some $50 students. They tax its ga
pacity to the limit. More than l75 ap-
plicants for admission have been re-
fused the past year, for lack Of accom-
modations
Governor Williams, in his message,
recommended this grant to the college
at Chickasha. the state board Of cduca-
tion has approved II, and numerous or.
carnations throughout the state have
urged H. 1t may be said to have the
Endorsement Of public sentiment GER
tainly as far as public sentiment has
recorded itself
1T is important for this state to en-
courage its ambitious young women
and to be generous in providing oppor.
tunity for them to realize their ambi-
tions. We expect our women to do
their part in the making of this state
Let us do our part by opening the way
to their greater attainments to their
greater capacity for service"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-18

They that strive for fsme shall miss
it, and that's what they ought to
do;
But if you put in some gladness, and if
you put some of you
In the task that is before you, and you
put bit of pride
Into it, and you go at it glad Of heart
and eager-eyed,
You will find the world is turnin' pret-
ty soon to look your way,
And you'll find that there's sweetness
in the tasks OF every day;
And the world will see your work and
pretty soon will speak your name;
And you'll find you have found lovin'.
and you'll find you have found
fame
Judd Mortimer Lewis, in the Hous-
ton Post
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
MORE FARM OWNERS

There is announcement in the sta
tistics recently issued b. the Oklahoma
state board Of agriculture. We seem
to be going in the right direction to
ward an increase in the number OF
homecoming farmers and decrease
in the number Of tenants.
The 1910 census showed that OF $780,.
4SS farmers in Oklahoma S5,04i, or
44.9 per cent, were owners and 10S, 753,
or 55.1 per cent we're tenants
The 1916 count shows that the mum,
Der of farms has increased 5,346 but
that the number of tenants has de-
creased 4,753. AT the present time
there are l9A7S4 farms in the state Of
which 1872 per cent ar farmed by own
ers and sos per cent by tenants.
Many influences. in addition to the
purchase of Indian lands by farmers
have contributed to this increase in the
number of homecoming farmers Chief
among these are a more general reali-
zation Of the fact that farming is a bus.
mess and life. and this is resulting
in improving facilities for communica-
ton, education, and transportation so
that ownership Of farm is becoming
more desirable to those who live on it.
It is a great thing that Oklahoma
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-18

The people Of Oklahoma having on
two occasions decided that they want
liquor banished from the state, the leg
islature should have no hesitancy in
passing the bone dry bill. The right
OF the state to stop liquor from coming
into 1t has been upheld by the highest
court and as long as we have prohibi,
ton there is every reason why IT should
BE- lnade as effective as possible. John
lsarleycorn is being driven into close
quarters throughout the land and he
n light as well make up his mind to
surrender In this state the sentiment
Of the people is too wen known to call
for any quibbling on the part Of the law
makers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
THE WINNING WAY

II you put little loyin into all the
work you do,
And Httle bit Of gladness, and a lit
tie bit Of you,
And a little bit Of sweetness, and a lit
tie bit Of song,
Not a day will seem toe toilsome, not
a day will seem too long;
And your work will be attractive. and
the world will St. to look,
And the world win zee a sweetness,
like the tinklin' Of brook,
In the finished job, and then the world
will turn to look at you
With yorld's appreciation Of the
thing you've found to do
Just a little bit Of lovin' and little
bit Of song,
And some pride to sort Of make tt
straight and true and clean and
strong:
And the work that you're a-doin', pretty
near before you know,
VIII have set the world a talllin, and
the little winds that blovs
win bring ECHOES Of it to YOU. and
you'll see that you have done
More than you had dreamed or hoped
for when the task was first begun;
And you'll find the bit OF lovin you
have put into the same
Has come back to yon in lovin'. and
come back to you in fame.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
; : = , ; ; : : : = ; ,
EXPRESS PAcKAoETTEs

Waiting at the Well
They shiyered in the snow and slusll
While keeping watch beside the well,
They longed to see the blame thing
gush
But all in vain,-'twas simply
81 Simp says he notices that the
more coal he burns the smaller his
pile gets.
Even Capt Hollingsworth has not
been hankering to build any roads for
several days.
Moreover the past few days have
furnished a good chance to try out
your non-skid shoes.
This thing of getting up in the morn
ing wouldn't be so bad if it were not
a daily occurrence.
If you meet friend on the street
and his conduct is peculiar, it is prob
ably due to the fact that he has oil on
the brain.
Col Wyatt, the new deputy court
clerk. bought his first batch Of trouble
when Ross Cox sent young man in
search Of a marriage license to him for
papers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-18

should have faced about and started
in the right direction during a period
when many other states are just be.
ginning to realize that increasing ten.
antry presents serious problems. ok.
lahoma Farmer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-18

Up to date the net results Of the
leak" investigation seem to be
summed up in the direct issue Of vel
racity raised between Tom Lawson ana
Representative Henry. denials Of all
charges by those accused and & mass
Of rumors which have only hearsay as
their foundation, It Is not unusual for
the tongues Of gossips to attempt tc
SOW scandal involving high officials
Indeed. we believe, this practice is
common in Washington as well as in
other places However, since the mess
has been stirred up, it is proper that
the probe be pushed to the limit II II
serves no other purpose, II may help
to curb the scandal mongers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
A Careless Woman.

The editor in charge of the Personal
Inquiry column opened his seventeen
letter with a groan.
81 have lost three husbands, lady
reader had written, confidentially
and now have the offer of fourth
Shall | accept him?"
The editor dipped his pen in the ink,
This was the last straw
III you have lost three husbands,
he wrote, q should Say you are much
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
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