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The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
INCREASE in RATES
ASKED BY RAILWAYS
Officials Say Eight-Hour Law Makes
Step Vital. o.

Between twenty and thirty railroad
presidents yesterday asked the Inter-
state Commerce Commission to grant
q general Increase in freight rates to
the American transportation system
to compensate the carriers for the in
creased expenses due to the opera
tion of the Adamson eight-hour law
and the general increase in operating
expenses.
The railway chiefs. IN o secret con-
ference. told the commission that the
lines are vitality in need Of increased
revenues. II they are to maintain a
standard of service which will keep
pace with the general financial, indus
trial. commercial and social progress
of the United States.
The conference yesterday marks the
commencement Of what probably will
develop into the biggest concerted
movement for increased railroad rates
in the history of American transpor-
| tation.
The railway presidents, stalking the
future prosperity of their properties
on the outcome Of the issue, they
claim. will leave no stone unturned to
submit facts and figures calculated to
show the public that the carriers must
have more money II they are to sur
vive and remain efficient.
The delegation of railroad chiefs
was headed by Samuel Rea, president
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Sys-
tenn. and included such men as A. H.
Smith. president Of the New York
Central; Daniel Willard. president of
the Baltimore and Ohio; L. e. John
son. president Of the Norfolk and
Western; Frank Trumbull. chairman
of the board Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio: C. w. Huntington. president of
the Virginian Railway. and c. r. Gray.
president OF the Western Maryland
Railway.
Other railroad presidents will fol-
low to Washington shortly. to bring
further pressure to bear.
The presidents told the commission
that their operating expenses have in
creased enormously during the last
ing hit the carriers as hard as 1t has
the individual consumer.
President Rea, Of the Pennsylvania,
showed the commission that there has
been a IS per cent increase in the cost
of operation of his system. Coal has
increased in cost to a group of seven
Eastern roads as much as $4,000, 900
in year. Wages and taxes also are
higher. the commission was TODD. Out
of every 81 as net operating revenue.
the Pennsylvania last year paid IL
cents in taxes and the new Federal
capital stock tax will increase the
burden this year. Since 1906 Amer
lean railroad taxes have increased 81
per cent the commission was told. Mr..
Rea said it will cost s2s, 100000 more
to operate the Pennsylvania Railroad
in 1917 than in 1916.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
america FIRST" seen
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

The two parties are equally balanced in
independent members have ultimate party
affiliation which no one is willing to
guess.
Last night, the control of the next
House Of Representatives was in the bal
ance. There will undoubtedly be a num-
Der Of enforced absences from the April
roundup. by reason Of illness. In this,
the Democrats have the advantage, for
their sick list Is considerably smaller
than that of the Republicans.
The opinions prevails that there will
not be bitter partisan fight for control.
1t Is pointed out that no man or group
of men-even so great a group of men as
the entire partisan representation of the
Republicans or the Democrats of the
next House-can afford to assume the
Onus of having halted legislation through
= POLITICAL squabble.
As the situation crystallizes and the
certainty OF control by one side or the
other or the absence Of a majority for
either side becomes apparent Ameri-
Canism is expected to assert itself among
tre representatives of both parties.
Whichever side can produce the votes
to control. will receive the support of
the new developed minority in all pre-
pGredness measures, and in the interna-
tional dealings of the Congress. II neither
sid" can muster a majority. then again
AnericaEism is expected to step to the
lore and the organization proceed on the
Fu~Eested bipartisan or coalition basis.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
TROOPS GUARD BRIDGES
TO PROTECT CAPITAL

Baltimore, Md, March Pas a meas
ure Of defense of the National Capital,
the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania
Railroad bridges over the Susquehanna
River at Havre de Grace are being
guarded today by troopers from Com
panies D and E Of the First Maryland
Regiment.
Gov. Harrington ordered the troops to
guard the bridges to prevent any attempt
to cut off communication between Wash
ington and the seaboard.
The troopers have been ordered to re-
'sist any attempt on the bridges by shoot
ing at sight.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
MRS. GEORGE HAY BROWN DEAD
Dies at the Home of Ner Son at
Yuma, ArfE.

Word has been received here Of the
death in Yuma, Ariz., Of Mrs. George
Hay Brown in that city while on a visit
to her son, Maj. Orville Graham Brown,
surgeon United States army. Mrs. Brown
died suddenly following an attack of
.acute influenza.
Mrs. Brown was the wife Of the late
George Hay Brown, landscape gardener
of the District for forty years, to whom
she was married in New Orleans, which
city was also her birthplace. Soon after
their marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
came to Washington. where Mr.. Brown
became identified with the government
and began his life work of beautifying
the National Capital. Mr. Brown planned
practically the entire parking system Of
the District. Potomac Park being his last
work.
Maj. Brown has already started east
with his mothers body and arrange
ments for the funeral will be completed
after his arrival In ttsis caky.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
BOGUS AUTO AGENT
SOUGHT BY POLICE

Representing himself to be an agent for
well-known automobile factory. an un-
identified man has contracted several
large hotel bills here and on the COM
plant OF managers, local police are on
the look out for him.
Description OF the pseudo-agent SAYS he
is OF light complexion and hair six feet
two inches OF height, slender, with very
large feet.
When last seen he wore q derby hat
and mixed gray suit His age is es-
timated at about IS years.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
MINERS WIN POINT.

Springfield. ILL.,. March 2.-Miners OF
the Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Pittsburgh
districts today scored their frst victory
in their effort to secure a voluntary
bonus from operators.
President Frank Harrington, OF the
Illinois district, U. NJ. w. A, received q
telegram from President Moore, of tbs
Ohio district, in which the latter state.
that Ohio operators have agreed to grant
a bonus, provinding Illinois, Indiana and
Pittsburgh operators will grant a like
increase.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
WILL APPEAR IN CONCERT.

Wilmot Goodwin. baritone: FlNrnn ce
Austin, violinist; and Samuel Quincy.
pianist. will appear in a concert 10 be
given by the Woman's Relief Corps. No.
II. auxiliary to Phil. Sheridan Post G.
A. R.. of this city, on the evening Of
Friday and Saturday. March 30 and 81,
in the crystal room Of the New Ebbitt
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
GODDESS OF HEALTH
HAS LOST HER HEAD
Police Are Looking for Work of Art
Stolen from Temple of Athens.

, II a foreign-looking person tries to sell
you the battered marble head Of Greek
goddess any day soon, don't buy It'll
The Greek Embassy notified the Dis
trict Police yesterday that the head, that
of very rare figure of the Goddess Of
Health. carved centuries before the time
of Christ. had been stolen from the Tenn
pie of Athens and that the Greek police
had been informed that the head was be-
ing brought to Washington.
The figure, of marble, was in excellent
condition, considering its age, and was
one Of the treasures of the temple. The
head of the goddess was considered won
derfuly beautiful A vandal broke into
the temple one night, broke OF the head
and made away with It.
The statue was the work of Scopas.
and a well-known example of his work Is
the statue OF Aphrodite sitting on the
goat
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
$500, 600 FOR DEFENSE,

Concord. n. H.. March 22-The State
Senate today passed the House resolu-
ton authorizing an appropriation Of
$4,000 for defense II necessary. The
measure goes to Gov. Keyes for his sig
nature.
resolution also passed both legisla-
tive branches today endorsing universal
military and naval training. It will be
forwarded to Congress.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-23
SITUATION WANTED ADDLETS
FOR DISTRICT GUARDSMEN.

SITUATION WANTED ADDLETS
FOR DISTRICT GUARDSMEN.
WORK OF ANY KIND BETWEEN THE HOURS
Of and II p m. desired by Harry ]. Dove
sergeant Company II, Third N G. d. c. 1911 E.
Capitol st.
POSITION OF ANY KIND BY ENERGETIC
Guardsman. Phone Columbia 5572 BATTERY A,
+. Az
GGARDSMAN DESIRES POSITION; STRONG ;
willing to do hard work. II Morton st. NV.
WANTED-A POSITION AS BREAD WAGON
driver. Write CLINTON L MATT1NGLY, Con-
pany L. Third d. C. Infantry, 3lol 18th st. ne.
WORK OF ANY KIND, WITH SOME CHANCE
for Advancement. JOHN w. CHANDLER Com
pany E. Third d. c. Infantry. sA Va ave- Sc.
GUARDSMAN DESIRES A POSITION OF ANY
sort-checker. saleman floor man. etc. Address
S. F.. TILLMAN, Company b. Third District Of
Columbia Infantry, Fort Myer. Va
JOSEPH E mccoy THIRD INFANTRY, 30
18th st. sw.. would like work of any kind. He has
an excellent record and Is industrious.
JAMES J. CARROLL, THIRD INFANTRY, 50 D
st. sw.. wishes position chauffeur; alert and
willing
=. W. n. PoPE, THIRD INFANTRY. BALL
ston. Va, wants position as horiS to anih trsds.
kep0f0 .0& N al rsspsctA"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10
LATINS WOULD
Get TOGETHER
Argentine Moves For Confer
ence of Nations Of
America"

WASHINGTON May l0.--Argen.
tine wants congress Of the ma
lions OF America
Bolivia. Brazil. Colombia Chile,
Mexico. cuba. Peru and Paraguay
have accepted The idpa thus far
Just what rs behind the meeting
Is not Indicated except from the
fact that tho meeting was FIRST
called q peace congress
A message from Ambassador
sumson not given ont by The state
department bureau OF foreign Gin
tclligence." says In part
The proposed congress ~ Amer
lean nations 20 he called upon the
initiative OF Argentine 90 meet at
Buonos Aires was first called peace
congress then called only
a commercial congress and
now called officially congress OF the
nations OF America The
idea has been accepted so far by
Bolivia. Brazil. Chile Colon bra,
Cuba Mexico. Paraguay and Peru
but the invitations are not yet IS.
sued"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10
De MANDS OF men
NOT PRACTICAL.
Street Railway Official Says
Working Schedule Cam
not BE Improved

Edward w Ives, assistant general
superintendent Of the d, L r.. was
cross examined Wednesday after
noon by representatives OF the street
railway mems union. in the arbitra-
tion proceedings which are being
conducted in Judge JeTries court 20
tact upon demands for higher wages
and mgTe desirable working condi-
tons
Ives declared that a committee
from the. union called upon him be
fore the union submitted It's de
mands, asking II the schedules could
not be arranged SO that all the men
could serve their eight hours a. day
IN q period Of ~ hours. instead of
spreading 10 over 10 or Is hours as
is done In most cases Ives said the
committee left after admitting that
such an arrangement was imees.
.ble
% is expected that the hearings
will be completed next week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10
IRELAND URGES
QUICK ACTION
Archbishop, On Visit Here,
Says Soldiers Should BE Sent
Abroad Without Delay

Archbishop John ireland, Of st.
Paul. left Detroit for his home
Thursday morning. after a brief visit
with Bishop Foley Before his de
parture lie gave out a statement
warning the nation that IN should
hasten it's war preparations and get
into the fight Immediately. He de
clared that eyery moments delay
was frauSht with grave danger
The aged prelate IS on his way
home from the east and stopped Of
at Detroit wednesday, night TO call
on the bishop He declared that
now lie the time for American 20
rush 100000 troops into France and
to strike the enemy hard. The al
lies, he says, are almost exhausted
physically and financially and that
the addition az an army OF halt
million fresh men would put new
heart into the tired troops now in
the field.
1T is a Christian duty" says
Archbishop Ireland. 60 conquer Ger
many quickly The financial aid
that this country Is giving the allies
is a ggeat help, but there should be
no delay in getting fighting men
into the war II the allies should be
forced 10 yield before America be
gins to fight IL would be a disaster
sor which this country would justly
be- blamed and would mean the de
s,ruclon of everything this nation
holds precious-its honor, democracy
and civilization
~ the allies should lose. the
church dignitary holds. America
would be called upon TO bear the
burden Of the defeat The Allies
are now drained dry financially and
this country would have 10 bear tho
war indemnity, for Germany would
hold 1t strictly accountable for the
enormous toll
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10
TWICE WOUNDED,
MAN REFUSES TO
NAME ASSAILANT

with two bullet wounds in hts
neck and one In his left arm and
leg. inflicted Wednesday night in a
shooting scrape in the rear Of his
home at No. 81 waterloo-st.. Cas-
per Barbero. 20, is dying in receiving
hospital. Meanwhile police are
searching for his assailant. whose
name he refused to disclose.
Barbetb was found unconscious in
the rear yard by patrolman who
had been attracted by the shooting.
Detectives questioned him when he
regained his senses IN the hospital.
but he maintained steadfast
silence as TO the identity OF his as
sailant and the cause OF the affair.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10
Ambulance Driv yer s
Put Old Glory On
the Battle Line
EACH FORD HAS IT'S
STARS AND STRIPES
From % to 30 Cars Will
Be Added Every
Week
By WILBUR s. FORREST

PARIS. May 1O.-F1ve hundred
odd Glories" are huttering on
French battle fronts today.
The enemy in HIS trenches across
the great divide" does not have 10
strain his eyes 10 see the Stars and
Stripes tapping the breeze on the
most conspicuous parts OF 500 am
balances OF the American ambulance
field service. now with the French
armies.
Driving the ambulances. literally
composing the advance guard OF
the American armies preparing 20
fight the Germans, are 500 young
Americans from almost every state
in the Union. From now on the
American ambulance service is pre-
pared 20 augment It's army Of ambu-
.ances by one section a week-from
% 90 30 Ford cars in section AS
each car rumbles away from the
Paris headquarters at 30 q Rue
Raynouard an American flag Is
firmly fixed on the top. where the
enemy viii have no difficulty in sec
ing that he is now lighting more
than the famous French tri-color on
those parts OF The front held by the
French
1.-The Ars, seca3an to carry the nag
10 the front yyag commanded by A.
l. Henderson, oes New York city, a
volunteer from Harvard The per
sonnet INCLUDED -Myron q Wick.
YoungstopsH' o. OF Yale Charles
+ r Clark, Detroit University OF
Michigan David " GUY $ louis.
Princeton university Cliue Jones,
Waco Tex University of Texas.
and Keith Vosburg, Azusa, Cal Uni
yersity Of California
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10
JASNOWSKI IN
LANSING; SEEKS
TO BLOCK PROBE

Prosecuting Attorney Charles u
JasnowsH is in Lansing today TO
make his appeal before the supreme
court in an effort 10 block the call
ing Of a recorders court grand jury
10 investigate the city department
OF buildings. the board Of education
and airy other departments of the
city government which may be DO.
cidod on
ON request OF Mr. Iasnowski
judge Connolly has postponed until
Monday tho mpanelinr OF mo Grand
jurors who were 20 have been uorr
in this morning The delay was
granted so that the supreme court
ruling could be received before the
grind OF Investigation started
JasnowsH contends judge Con.
molly has no authority 10 can such
"a jury that II Is the duty OF the
circuit court. and that the subjects
taken before the jurors should be
presented by the prosecuting attor-
ney 10 his official capacity.
The petition for the grand jury
probe on which Judge Connolly
called the jury. was made by Aid.
George W Ross. thru Attorney
James Pound. independent Of the
prosecutor.
Prtntinu-tbr plain neat kind-thnt
- rlRh t--rimcs lab n~Uf.--Main fS2o.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10
new CHARITY
DIRECTOR HERE
w. ]. Norton VIII Study Local
Conditions Before Decid-
ing on His Plans

William J Norton. OF Cincinnati,
who for more than ~ years has
been engaged In social welfare work,
has come 20 Detroit TO become di
rector OF the Associated Charities.
q am probably tho most ignorant
person in Detroit at this moment" "
said Mr. Norton to The Times. 81
am just trying 20 get a line on
things and one cannot do that IN
two days Each city has its own
conditions and what works we'll in
Cincinnati might not be the thing
for Detroit az all.
This is great manufacturing
city and the automobile business
must BE taken into consideration
Detroit IL growing faster than any
other city in the country and has
outgroWn all OF It's accommodations
Housing conditions are bad Many
social problems are being created
constantly By your rapid growth. II
would be foolish for anyone 10 come
here with cut and dried plans. am
simply trying 10 get down to funda-
mentals az present"
Mr. Norton has done unusually
fine work in Cincinnati, where a
council OF social agencies was form
ed OF all the charities of the city
and the funds pooled. A general
committee was appointed. which in
cluded representatives of the board
OF health, Juvenile court, domestic
relations court and a social service
bureau After the Dayton flood the
council handled all the family reha
Utilization fund -
Mr. Norton was fef SONGS time lee
turer Of applied sociology in West
crn Reserve university. secretary OF
the department OF public charity
and correction OF Cleveland, and a
member OF the bureau OF municipal
research OF New York. He Is a
very modest, retiring man. and has
little 10 say about himself and what
he has accomplished.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10
ALMA GIVES UP
FIGHT TO KEEP
80. ATHLETIC SKED

ALMA, Mich. May 1o.--Alma col
lege has found Il impossible to cling
TO athletics in the face OF the pres
ent war situation. The baseball
team will make a trip 10 Hillsdale
and Ypsi this week, and then will
disband The track team already
is broken mp by I Enlistment and it is
certain that this viii be the last
week OF .athledcs- for the Presby-
tcrians.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10

PrfnttnE--the pIatn neat ttnd--that
= right-Timcs jon DeFt.--Mafn $50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10

ton with America. That Berlin
should have abandoned thinner
mIuH's replacement 20 utilize Bern
storrr in the capacity OF envoy 20
Sweden. was taken here 10 indicate
The vast importance Berlin attaches
70 the pro-Aliy sentiment crystalli1-
INK here.
There Ia no mistaklng the devei-
opment of this trend OF public feel
ing in Sweden. II is particularly
strong among the farming classes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10
BERNSTORFF is
SENT TOSWEDEN
Increase of PrO-Ally Sentiment
There Reason For
Dispatch
BY ARTHUR h. MANN

stan Correspondent URitcd Press
CoPENHAGEN, May iO.-Ger-
many is so concerned about the re-
cent tremendous increase in pro.
Ally sentiment in Sweden-due 10
Americas entry into the war-that
she Is probably going to send her
most expert propaganda there as
ambassador He Is Count Won Bern
storr formerly envoy to Washing
ton.
This decision was persis}ently re
ported In advices today from Ber
lin, II came upon the heels o
other authoritative reports tina
Bernstorff was slated to succeed
Zimmerman as foreign secretary
in pursuance with a German gov
ernmental plan 10 seek a reconcilia
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10
CANADA LOSS
TOTALS S9,,043
Figure Includes Killed. Wound
ed and Missing Since
Start of War

OTTAWA, MAY 10. Casualties
among the Canadian expeditionsry
forces from the time the war began
up to yesterday reached total Of
S9,s43 in killed, wounded or missing.
according to p report made tonight
by the war records office.
The reports in detail follows
Killed in action. "a officers, a..
555 men, total ,5.32S
Died OF wounds. 2f2 officers, 5000
men. total 5242
Died OF sickness. ~ ofgeeStAeh@aJ
men. total lao.
Presumed deai 3S officers, 1881
men. total i,5l9
Wounded 2.7E officers. G0.9l3
men total G3,656.
Missing lO6 officers. 2,75i men
total 2,857.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10

Jonathan Teagan, 50 years old.
master blacksmith. died in his home.
No. So West Bethuncayc Wednes-
day nirht. after a short illness. Mr..
Teagan was horn in tho family home
al Wayne and larnod SITS then d
quiet residence section lie was
foreman OF the Michigan Central
blacksmith shops for 30 years. he
WAS a member OF Detroit command
cry. Monroe chapter, KilwinRing
lodge r. & a VI and Monroe Coun.
ell. u A. " Ills widow. Mary I.
Teagan. and four children. Eliza.
beth, Jonathan. Jr. Milton and MrF
j. W Austin. survive him. The
funeral will bc held from his home
Fridas afternoon at 2.30 o'clock
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10

Apr 27-Harry Karho, re-
funded nnc ............ 80 co.
LIQUOR FUND
Mar. City OF Detroit t23 ~
Detroit. MIch. May J. l14t.
! hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is e. true and correct
statement OF the accounts allowed
and paid by the Board ~ Auditors 81
tho County on Wayne Tor Tho months
of March and April. 1914
CHAS A. HTHRER Chairman
Board Of Auditors. Wayne County.
Michigan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10

PrtntiRE--rhe pinia neat btnd---skat
IL rEht-rimes Job nept>--Main fn1o
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10
CHUG-CHUG BOYS
ORGANIZING CLUB

Lively Interest is being shown By
the local motorcycle riders in the
organizing OF the Detroit Motor
cycle club. and a large attendance
is expected at the first meeting
Thursday night at O'Clock at No.
1872 Michigan-ave. Important mat
ters will be taken up with the mo-
torcyclists by the organizers. An
invitation is extended to all motor
cyclists to attend Thursday nights
meeting
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10

Prtntinu--tb~ plain neat kind-thnt
- riRht--rtmcs lab D~Uf.--Wain 1870
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10

With a desire 10 do his share to
ward supplying the nation with
rood Henry p Ewing, residing near
Kansas City. and widely known as
the Negro potato king" announces
that he will give away 10000 tomato
plants At his farm today.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-04-06
ECONOMIC RULE is UNBROKEN
The More Money, the Higher the
Prices, Has Been the Law Since
Earliest Days OF World.

When the Indians OF New England
found plenty of senshells out Of which
To make their money called wampum,
the more of II they would give for II
blanket, basket, kettle. pair of mecca
sins or feather bonnet, says Girard In
the Philadelphia Ledger.
The political economy Of King Phil
lips race and time still prevails. Ev-
cry day this year the rest OF the world
has dumped cool S3,OOO00O of gold
upon the United States. Now we have
nearly 1,0OO,0O0,OOO more gold than
we had when the war began.
If we had cheap wheat, shoes, over
coats, vegetables, or coul after hav'
Ing added nearly 30 per cent 10 our
gold hoard, we should bc obliged 10
tear up all those fine spun and dusty
political economy books we were
taught I'm school.
But the books stand. and rightly So
for the very paper they are printed on
has been boosted upward by this colos.
sal wave of gold. When this un-
matched crest of yellow metal breaks
and recedcs after the war-wcll, we
shall follow King Phillip and his wam.
pun and pay n smaller amount OF II
for what we buy.