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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06

The chauffeur said yes, they go drlv-
ing together pretty near every eve
ming. And last night he heard Gra-
ham ask her would she marry him.
The chauffeur couldn't hear what she
answered. But it's a cinch She
He broke off in establishment, for
Tom, who had been staring at him in
speeches. horror, had turned on his
heel and set off at a dead run.
Nor did he pause until he had en-
tered the front yard of the Carr cot
tage. Edna saw him striding up the
walk and she came to the door to
meet him.
"You're-yOu're a stranger, Tom,
she greeted him with forced light
ness that sought to mask her nerv-
business. 81 haven't seen you for
ages"
81 have been here evening after eve
ming" he answered, choking back his
emotion, but you're always away Wis
iting your sick neighbOr :" he
broke off in stern inquiry, lis it true
that you spend your evenings motor
! ing with Agnew Graham"
She flushed hotly; but answered IL
ready defiance.
well, if l do, whose business is i
but my own? You have no right t.
catechise me-"
81 have the right of man wh'
wants to protect you from danger,
he returned. 1.-The right to guar'
| YOU from a scOundrel like Graham
You surely must know what it mean
when a man of his sort pays atten
tons to you"
ut means" she said, angered at III
tone, sit means that he loves me. Ii
has asked me to be his wife"
"NO?" cried Tom, aghast. 1T
true, then! It's true what people ar
saying. Oh, Edna"
rs there any disgrace" she a.
manded, 'in my listening to his pre-
| poSal? He loves me, and"
Edna" exclaimed Tom, "yOu don
care for him. You can't! Why,
hoped dared hope-you understood
how l feel toward you, and that yO
, were willing to wait for me. lo1
! you, dear. You must have know tina
. | love you. Will You marry me?'
For a moment her heart went OF
70 him in an anguish of yearnin
Then. common sense asserted itself.
t tom" she said, very gently, b.
/, very firmly, You can't afford to ma
e ~ on the pay you are getting. "
5 can't support two families on yo'
:. weekly wages. 1t may be years b
Il fore"
U "And you are the little girl l ;
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06

said Graham. at does a lot of harln'
He left the office and started for
the main entrance Of the mills, where
his automobile waited at the curD l"
carry him to his club for luncheon.
heavy rain was falling, ana NrahaiH
stood on the entrance steps waiting
for the shower to Slackcn :" that ne
might venture from the shadow 81
the overhaucug portico and reHcn ms
car without IL wetting.
He noted that someone else, eHleF--
ing from the building just ahead "t
him. was also waiting under the pofu-
co FOR the rain to abate. And a sec
ond glance at his fellow loiterer
showed him she was a girl young
neatly dressed, extremely pretty
Graham's duh eyes frightened. lie
took "a step toward her.
"Pardon me" he said, with a re-
spectful ciyility that was triIle over,
done. You don't work here ! think.
NO. sir" said the girl. who appar
emily recognized him. 81 came t'
bring my father his lunch
"uh. your father is on" OF US
them"
"Ycs. sir. He is Joseph Carr, fore
man in the
"Joe Carr" put in Graham, witt
q cardialiry that would have amazed
tbc grumpy old foreman. Their
isn't better or more highly apprecl
ated man in the place. I'm honore'
10 meet his daughter. l am Agne'
Graham, the superintendent he ado
ed in needless explanation. so yo
see / am qualified to speak OF you
fathers fine ability. And now won
Won let me do my old friends daugi
fer a small service? The rain is le
ting up. Can't take you home In III
I carr
ooh. no, sir Thank you, all tn
same" stammercG the cmbarraSSe
, Edna.
Graham's heavy face clouded at he
p refusal.
you have no ruhberS on he pu
> sued. "and it Will give me more plea
ure than l can say to take you hon
on my way to lunch"
a Edna observed the slight frown
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06

get home by ted o'clock at the very
latest"
When Tom Clafk called at the Carr
cottage that evening Edna was not at
home. When he saw her. next noon'
she told him she had gone TO call on
a sick neighbor and was going thither
again that evening.
To do Agncw Graham strict justice
he had merely met the same fate as
had Tom. IN other words, he had
fallen in love at sight with Edna Carr
And his love for hcr-to his own sur
pris,-was as revercnt and rs protec-
tive as Clarl'S.
Graham during that first motor rue
. had resolved that Edna was the one
woman in all the world for hllh' an"
that ne would win her for his VIE.
His lovp-making was as respectful
as 10 a girl of his own class.
Fdna's incyperienced head was
turned. Her head, but not wholly hcr
heart.
And when Graham asked her TO De
his wife she refused. But she c"uch'u
her refusal in terms So regrctful tha'
he hv no means abandoned nope
From her artlesS talk he had learned
Of Toms love for her; but he h"u II,
fear from 50 lowly a rival lhu'tu
/ Clark's alteration for Edna lh'luiS
, amused him.
ON the afternoon following h'
drive when Graham had proposed It
, Edna. a feIlow-vorkman fell into Stei
= with Tom, as the day shift was troop
Z Ing out of the mill.
r "Hcard the news?" the man a~Ne'
t Tom. -,
"What news?" queried Clark Wit
r no great interest.
Y "Pop Carr is due to have a S"el
son-in-law." was the reply. "a COUP
g Of the fellows know Gr@hams chau'
q feur. They were coming home ir"l
the lodge. along Pine street, last e'
r ming. when Graham chuIged paS
them i'm that big blue car OF his. IN
r. electric street light ShOne into the ca
: rs the two chaps were passing, an
% there sat Graham with Pop Carr
daughter. This morning one OF 81
IS smoke to Graham's chauffeur about
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06
Lakes Casts OF Records.

Ioseph Sanders of Washington has
Just patented method of making
monograph records. He makes Il disk
of material that becomes plastic under
heat; heats only that part which is to
bear the record, sprinkles a powder
over this part and impresses II record
upon the heated surface under high
pressure. Thus he takes "A cast of any
record on his disk and forces the cen
trail part that is to bear the label out
of the plane of annuar margin, or rec
ord part.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06
TWELFTH STORY
Weiuhed in the Balance

Tom Clark, father died in battle.
Not .h. nc-, So, because the only
,.,ar,u> involved were brains ana
money. instead Of cold steel and hot
lead.
Jo'.a Clark had begun life as MIL
hand Bv Sheer clcycrucSS, by ureieSN
industry hy an almost uncanuy power
over his fellow men. he had iouEhI
his way upward until he was preSi-
dent of the great mills which he had
entered. quarter century earlier as
day Iahorcr.
Eur ne was "a manufacturer. not a
Gpaucirr. Ills directors presently
formed clique 10 GUST him from
power and TO put one OF their own
hcu,Lmou i'm lis place.
The cIiuur.~ chance came when
they urcd Clark into a may financial
deal whose nature they misrcpresent-
cd to him. As "a result when the prcSI-
dent one day entered the board room
for ii conference, he found tn" direc-
Tors already awaiting him. one OF
them opened tho attack by saying curt
ly:
"You have failed to redeem the
stock you pledged for the {. q. y
y. loans. We have taken ii up. The
control of the mills has therefore
PASSED to Us. We deeply regret, OF
coursc-'
81 will take your regrets for grant
ed. gentlemen" interrupted Clark
.aud | will not waste your time by
telling YOU what | think Of this I'M
dcrnaud deal. You have tricked me
out Of power. You have the whip
hand. If you expect me to cringe I'M
der the whip or to whine for mercy
Won do not know John Clark. You
want my resignation as president. OF
course. 1t will be in your secretary S
hands within half an hour. Good day.
Turning on his heel he strobe out
of The room and back to his own prl'
waite Office. He had promised to hano
in his resignation within thirty min
utes. In a long lifetime of business
prObity. that was the one and onl.
promise John Clark ever broke.
For. as he reached his desk, u SUD
den sharp pain in the left side sen
him staggering into the nearest chail
There he CROPPED fumbling at his co
lar and mumblcd a few gasping IL
coherent words.
Before his secretary and steno
rapher could hurry across the room
the stricken man, he slid Imply fro
the chair to the floor, and lay ther
very still in a curiously huddled al
inert mass.
The blow that had wrecked his I
turp had also taken his life.
Thus did John Clark fight a lif
long battle. Thus did he lose bait
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06

he spoke. This man was the superin-
tendent, the pOtentate on whose good
will both her father and Tom depend
ed for their employment and advance
ment. If she should offend him
Thank you" she faltered, Il shall
be very much obliged to you. 1t is
only a few blocks"
Gaily he escorted her across the
shining pavement to his car ana
helped her into its luxurious tonneau.
This is the very first time I've ever
been in an automobile in all my life"
she said with awed rapture. Isn't 1t
wOnderful?'
Graham laughed indulgently.
AZ used to feel that way about it,"
he said, but now l find it lonesome
and dreary sort of amusement, unless
I've cOngenial cOmpaniOnship. Then
it's great. But the ideal motor ride
is by moonlight, along a smooth white
country road. with the noisy city far
behind one, with the mountains in the
distance and the sleeping meadows all
fragrant with dew-sOaked flowers.
That is like fairyland."
at must be, 1t must be" breathed
the girl, her imagination rejoicing III
| the word picture he had painted fol-
| her.
1.-The rain is over" said Graham
"See, the sun is coming out. The
moonlight will be glorious this eve
ming"
"And-and you will go out for {
drive in it?" she asked timidly.
"Not alone" he made answer
Though it seems Il pity not to, wheI
the evening is so beautiful"
Cant you ask some of your Friends
along?" she inquired with absolute in
nocence of intent.
Il might" he aSsented. "Bu
there's only one friend I'd care to rid
with, and I'm half afraid she'd b
offended if l asked her. Would she?
"YOu don't mean-you can't mea
-" she gasped.
"But I do" he responded. 81 mea
just that. l mean I'd enjoy the driv
million times more if you'll join IN
: in it. You see" he hurried on, as sh
5 shrank a little from him, It'll be sue
fun to watch your pleasure in tn
scenery and the moonlight, and all
my father" she said, haltingl.
? would not like"
"Your father goes on the nigl
: shift for a month" answered Graham
4 ION account of the new order wei
y filling for the government. He begir
his night work at six this evenin
0 Think it over. won't you? 1t wi
i" make me very happy, and I'll see yC
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06

lv fluttered into her husbands Office
In a green cheesecloth suit worth at
least $50.
what do you think, Jacques" she
cried. 81 worked q fine stroke of econ
omy. made Mr.. We've sell me a suit
for 81 that he wanted $3.50 for, and
half an hour later, when Mrs. TwiGdly
saw it on me and learned the price
she offered me S11. And 1 went right
away into Levy & Deecy's and bought
this for $3.50. and then went to Mrs.
Twiddly's house and changed! What
would you do without me, dearT
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06
SCENES LINGER Yet
EVENTS ONE RECALLS FROM OLD
VOLUMES
g. Ne Means Always the Most imror-
tant Things Recorded That Remain
in the Memory After n
Lapse Of Time.

Thor. B.. % peculiar PLEASURE lu ~tr.V-
INK tu remember something of books
,uiovc. ,,a-~ a-, and never read
again. Or happened with u~. aud may
with ..u~r people. shat il macy in
stances uu. ur r,o scenes. one or two
gestures starting out of 3D. sort of fog.
stand lur Che Whole u.on There are
numerous r,-~ and each one uas lis
OWE quality.
All tlmf is ..tt TO- u~ ur Mob Roy
pm MARQUIS writes u .u. Neu York
SIN. its 3: Woman ..La U.laI~vorG ia
her ham. ul.. stands .nrr . rocky way
THAT ay,-nan-~ a ... ..I screams
forth 81 Vehement Domuaa. SOMEONE
,,e.acr.,,. is aHu. t1 l...-, a,ye the
u~,,.p.,. m u~ furious muy~ order.
The earth round about is reddish
brown and overhead tine clouds are
moving rIuuy.
~Hr...L lI,u-,. I..a woman Who cliu-~
to ..u iron -at. and peers through AIS
bars. Amt vs., have ALSO SOME faint rec
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06

I've persuaded her that her 1905 bur-
zap suit is no longer fit to be seen in
public.
you know how my wife is, Simon.
Although we are rich today, she can't
overcome the habits she contracted
when we were poor and struggling. So
l know she won't buy anything worth
wearing today unless she thinks she's
getting a great bargain. l want you
to offer her suit like that $500 one
in the window for $3.50 and send me
Il bill for the balance"
Late that afternoon Prunella Bugg-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06
Church Service Sent Over Wire.

4 large church in Passaic, y. j., has
put one of the ideas of the late Ed
ward Bellamy, author Of Looking
Backward" into practical effect. Il has
recently connected Il telephone with
the house Of one If its oldest mem
bers, an old lady now physically un-
able to reach the church which she
had attended regularly for over half
q century. A special telephone trans
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06
SCHEME THAT WENT WRONG
Probably MIR. Buggy Will Think a
Long Time Before He Attempts
70 Fool Wife Again.

on his way to the Boo * Buggy pen
wiper factory. Jacques Buggy stopped
in Mt the ladies' tailoring establish
mcnt Of Simon We've. his old friend
and schoolmate, remarks the Detroit
Free Press.
MY wife will come in for a new suit
today" he told Simon We've. AT last
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06

wing shaped fins that enabled it to
skim like a hydroplane over the sur
face Of the water for twenty feet OF
so. Then there is the climbing perch,
a fish that walks on land. With its
scalloped, saw edged gills it climbs
on terra firma from one pond 10 an
other during the dry season. Others
are the guppi Of Venezuela and a fish
that builds nests Of air bubbles that
float Oh top Of the water.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06
A Proud Moment.

How was the musicale at Mrs.
Gadder's house,
"a great success from Mrs. Cad
ders point Of view"
"YeSf'
Everyone who attended professed
IN be amazed at the sums paid the
artists who took part"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06

"Our graduating class comprises 30
young ladies'
.How many Of them have planned
carecrs:'
"None that I know Of. Most Of them
are waiting for some movie company
70 eaap them up."-Pittsburgh Dis
ratCh
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06
Peculiar Fish.

Some remarkable fish were on view
recently at the annual exhibition OF
the Aquarium society Of New YORK.
Among the collection was one called
the African butterfly fish, which has
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06

mitter is placed on the pulpit and the
connections are 50 well arranged that
it is possible for a number OF persons
grouped around the receiver, to hear
not only the sermon, but every sound
Of the church music in a house over
a mile from the church.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06

cribs world would be pleasanter
Mace If there were not 50 many fools
in it,"
yes: but # would be more difficult
10 make q living"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06

New Zealand produces over sou
900 worth Of honey annually.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06

But her husband had slid into the
waste paper basket.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06

own sake. But it gets itself
bered. The devi.fish scene, il
though it is of the essential 5
the book expressed in the terms
steal conflict, will have left us
fore we forget the cOastguar
murder.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-13
THE UNION REVIVAL
SERVICES PROGRESS
Laboring To Save Souls OF
Those Who Are UnC0nvefted.

Considering ibH Il wa Monday
1be Attendance al Trinity Nh
tGodfsi Episcopal Church south upon
the helpful union eaneol site eeret
eea shat me- in progress there @as
worry comendeble However aud
much 10 the regret of tbose who sfo
ia charge tho absence Of the I'm
cburehed is notable This gives rise
To tho query Are We reaching the
time when only the professional
evangelist Will be able 10 roach this
ciass with the Gosel2 Doctor Cru
YER preached on And no man cared
fer my son' and his faithful mos
axe was most Impressive ~ was
uur SINGING under Ire leadcr hip Of
MI Gauet Fine eoea warl Will 90
ou-ffom morning 10 morniug and
i1nu evening ITO evening
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-13
PEYTON n. WASHBURN
is MADE LIEUTENANT
One of Eight Men Selected
Ahead Of Examinations.

SIR eftton Il w hburn Of Rieh
maad 7u OF MIS- T. y Wh#atu4
and nephew % lormce MAYOR T II
Harrison al bi CITY, has been r.
ieezct - ~. Of eeul frs 6@lH-
tata for tine quH corps from aa
student officers in training # Fort
Meyer Va mar Washington and
HI1 be detailed fal Immediate af
wee
The graduation Of the officer Is
mol scheduied until November u but
elgh men were wanted in a hurry
for the signal corps. and they were
selected In advance Of the final OK
amiuations. Lieutenant Washburn b..
ing among The men picked for This
service All the mon wcrc given tho
rank Of FIRST lieutenant Lieutenant
Waabbarn aoa Formerly membe 81
ae q eam5ad Blue am 5u sWvi=c
I9t abaa 5a5 a9ag tHe WexeM
bat.
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"ONE-MAN" DIRECTION
FAVORED BY BAKER
Secretary Suggests This Plan
Of Conducting War.
10y l1ternatIonal News scrVIcct

VIZ ueon %4. IL rrfH1tr
taa caIcieacs of He German eeseea
ment was METHODS. and imrat
.iaHs eha tie entente a8 30
"a = States 49, aa=a H#s. ere
ma" direction. are cont med in Soc
res9,Y 81 Ne BHsea weekly ~ ~
Of rae vaE made pubic f51ae r.
ecrefaIg declares that the clae re
laaea ef events On al fronts cannot
teo eaucuuy be emphasized He
makes it plain that the German army
in the east is continuing is political
propaganda in an effert 70 secure a
separate peare with Russia that the
Italian retreat orderly and thai
he MIGRATE of tire aemy besae re-
stored ma points ONT that ~ aao
western lraut tive tazlaEacaaa te
-. euls1. t.efr eifee - WORK
only b.tat reference i. mae t4
~ IT, American lore fHr
trench rain IN vH ~ America af'e
el fas first ~aop aaaea SKA -
b. expected AMI 'rc eee fr d.
eare= taa Hr American ARTILLERY
ua5r aa. as bees torch a5e. e4a
aem5 acquitted itself sorry efeTh
hl,.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-13
Martinsburg Community Takes
Shape At Meeting Today.
WILL BRING TOGETHER
MANY DIFFERENT BODIES
Permanent Organization Effect
ed, and Plans Will Be Pre-
pared to Push the Work of
the New Body.

When committee composed of
Messrs A K Emmerl. ] II Fisher.
pr { W Link e Rutledgo and l..
II Ware was appointed yesterday by
President l. II Thompson. Of tho
daHinsbafr BUSINESS Mems Assocfa
ton something was started THAT
should prove to BIO al ineslinable
advantage 10 this community. The
committee Immediately got busy and
called q meeting Of The business men
fer fhs muinine at 1890 and the
ncetng. acting under the guidance
Of nr Fisher. effected permanent
organization with Mayor r. w Lei.
fer as chairman and Max Won Schlo.
cell AS secretary
Ia work with these officers, tho
organization committee Of i've named
above was selected and il Ia the
duty Of these seven men to Eet IL
touch with tho many etgamzauons
now existing in the county and have
tEom select one Of heir members to
IN member of tho board of cover
nors Of tho new Community of Mar
tfnshnrF.s as the newly4formed or.
eanl2ation will be known. This com
mtttee lis to meet Thursday noon at
Hotel berkeley and complete ATS
plana.
Tho purpose Of the Community or
Martinsblre Is TINT there shah be M
organization Of which every man.
woman and child living Within the
natural trading urea Of the chy' shall
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LIEUT.. GERHARDT
WRITES THE JOURNAL


Fro Jrfraai t1Hf Ifr- sod r laffr-
u lllag6u L DOW Gaba-5..
p aE - aom aoae6ore a
faar .era ~ W-u# general
Re'sHsaa esFeHffaaF f7-aa IT,
ri e#ea aa44 GIars T.
Dew Gerhard and ono u asa
brothers Hh7 hold commissions ri
ahe United statez amg the aHs
being Lieutenant WILTON Gahafatz
i graduate Of Wes Point IN his Iet-
Ter Dicka says
France. Der 20. 1917 =bea Iaar.
nsl Whea en Nartiusbura I OK.
pected would he able 10 write 4eu
~ Interesting Ie4er bur pe8 reach
my this side Of tbe ocean t1erD was
banded me bunch 81 81 enc
eeuser le7ue nc rH could i,
a9d 9baf ea8l H4.=
al7#fa Ea# 5e.e
elaol' aal mr. a.e Ie..ca te.d Id
faa 40 ve sal lH a4 fHe
eHchcs
We lire ~ H,a.H ua.rc
ar a.a.a uaa 49, re
.o4sl II 9ttat .eena o..
hr country vaY 6eaaam # 0e
geometry p.eada WHHa .e eIus
r5s mii5 ra mary p.are. - see
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-13
SEES MARKET
WE HAVE 1T.

Large car Milk Maker Dairy feed
The great milk producer
n. T. LICKLIDER.
10 "A Up Il G. v Elevator.
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CONTINUED on Page Eight
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Cloudy and slightly warmer tonight
and Wednesday.
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CONTINUED ON Page Bignt)
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Continued on page nveD
Evening star., 1917-10-05
HENRY PHILIP ELLIS, 81,
DIES AT FAMILY HOME
Lifelong Resident, Well Known in
Business and for Charit-
able Works.

Henry Philip Ellis. member of an old
and highly respected family Of Capitol
Hill, died yesterday morning at his res
idence, 203 street northeast, where
he had lived his entire life. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow morning
at II o'clock at his late home. Inter
ment will be in the family lot at Glen
wood cemetery.
Mr. Ellis was sixty-two years old He
was the only son of the late Henry C.
and Mary Ellis. Mr. Ellis was well
known and popular in business and
private life. which was characterized
by his many acts of charity.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. AL
freda u. Ellis: one son, two daughters
and four sisters. Mrs. Cornelius Collins
Mrs. Howard Ratcliff. Mrs. George Rey
noldS and Mrs. James r. Hoskins.
Evening star., 1917-10-05

600 to provide books for the soldiers
and sailors, was received by the local
committee today. subscriptions over $40
received today were f. b. Grandfn.
800: Mrs. Agnes S. Parsons, f100: Mrs.
Armisted Peter. 800; Department of
Commerce employees. s72s5; Department
Of Agriculture employees (additionaD.
s61.s5; Smithsonian Institution en-
pIoyes, s2i.
The local committee. of which Charles
Henry Butler Is chairman. and Dr.
Evening star., 1917-10-05
WANT FREIGHT CARS ACTIVE.
Railroads Appeal to I. C. c. to Au.
thorize Daily Charges.

Railroads appealed to the Interstate
Commerce Commission today to au-
thoriZe charges ranging from 81 to 50
day on cars which are diverted or
reconsigned by shippers. as a means of
keeping freight cars in active service
to meet the acute shortage.
Without a heavy charge. the railroad
attorneys told the commission. shippers
hold loaded cars and change desttna
tions and consignments at will. thus
contributing to the congestion of the
lines.
One of the greatest factors in last
winters coal shortage, the commission
was told, was the practice of shippers
in using coal cars for storage.