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The Washington times., 1918-02-02

warnings and dire penalties in the
event they are disobeyed.
II the strike movement has aetu.
ally waned and the men and women
strikers are being forced back to
work. the explantioh probably lies In
the lack of cohesion and the absence
OF centralIzed leadership.
Sunday is the favorite day for So
cialIst aud labor demonstrations
throughout Germany, and the mili-
fary authorities have taken steps TO
maintain strict order throughout the
empire tomorrow.
Not olny hare public meetings been
banned. but civilians have been warned
to eliminate their Sunday afternoon
promenadea." Armed police viii keep
guard in Berlin. Dankig. Hamburg. KIei.
Bremen, Essen. Stettin. Leipzic. and
other cities where there have been signs
Of dangerous restlessness.
Leaders Of the strike movement are
making accusations Of treachery against
some OF the trade union officials. deelar-
ing they were with the government
while posing as champions Of the work
ingmen.
The Washington times., 1918-02-02
HEAD OF D. C. EMPLOYEES
UNION HAS SEVERE
CRITICISM FOR B0RLAND

J. II. Hurley, president OF the Dis.
trict Branch OF the Federal Employees
Union, today made the following state
ment TO The Times:
The bugsboo of the District and
Federal employees has again made its
appearance, the perennial Borlands
amendment During the four times
which Mr.. Borland has represented
the Fifth Missouri district, he Is re-
membered BY no piece Of constructive
legislation, his sole claim TO states
manship 10 his now famous or infam-
Gus amendment adding an hour to the
work day Of those In the public serv-
Ice, both municipal and national.
speaking for employees OF the Dis
trict, ! am sure that in view of the
fact that they are sadly underpaid
for the time they are already putting
IN, IL would be q shameless imposL
ton The clerks and other employees
Of the city are not behind In their
work and the legislation that more
time be spent at their work is not
justified on the ground Of public
necessity and u therefore tndefsn-
sibiA"
The Washington times., 1918-02-02

land, eight-hour day. which passed as
an amendment to the agriculture ap-
preparations bill, while the Thousands
Of clerks In other branches Of the
Government departments work seven
hour days.'
There are the words today OF z. J.
Newmeyer, of the Bureau Of Animal
industry and secretary-treasurer of
the clerks national organisation.
81 can't see why there should be
the Discrimination in working clerks
In the Agriculture Department an
hour q day longer than clerks in any
other department. II the extra hour
Of work Is necessary to win the war
IN the Department of Agriculture. II
ls surely necessary In the other exec
utire branches Of the Government,
The clerks Of the department are de-
pending on and trusting IN the Sem
ate TO kill Mr.. Borland's discrimi-
mating suggestion, which he tacks on
to appropriation bills.1
The Washington times., 1918-02-02
81 YEARS IN D. S,
SEEKS CITIZENSHIP

After residing sixty-one years In
this country, John Francis McGee,
1902 East Capitol street, clerk, today
made applications in the District Su-
preme Court for final citizenship pa
pers. Mr.. MCGEE was born in ireland
In 1856 and was brought to this coun-
try by his parents when he was two
years old. He is not married He sD-
piled for his nrst papers in 1907.
Others applying for citizenship pa
pers are: Philip Floris, e44o Georgia
avenue, barber, Italian. came to this
country in 1896; Pietro PizEertL zoo
II street, northeast, tailor, italian.
came to America in 1899; George
Marshall Troup. 1926 Eleventh street
northwest, carpenter. Scotch. arrived
In the United States in 1908; Louis
Boundford, 1741 L street northwest,
chauffeur, English, came to America
In 1910, and Betram Lane, CAT Fif-
teenth street northeast. carpenter,
English. arrived In the United States
in 1910.
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SENATOR ASHURST SAYS
B0RLAMD AMENDMENT
IS UNFAIR TO CLERKS

'To adopt such an amendment
without an increase In pay for the
clerks and employees Of the Govern
ment--and . liberal increase In pay
Is wrong, In my opinion. and should
not vote for e."
This was the expression today OF
Senator Ashurst Of Arisonas chairman
Of the Indian Committee. With refer
enco 70 the Boriand amendment to
the agricultural appropriation, bill,
adding q half hour per day to the
working time Of Goverument clerks.
; Inasmuch a. the matter wlll be a.
Issue on the Indian bill as ,Eeil as al
other appropriation bills which pro.
vide for Government empioSea, the
position OF Senator Ashurst Is note
worthy.
Favors LiAe.al Increase.
Senator Ashurst said he was for =
liberal increase Of pay for the Gov
ernment employees.
'In these times OF war" he said,
-we ought all be willing to do what
ever r. needful for the Government
II longer hours are needed, we should
all be willing TO put them in. II the
proposal 70 add half hour 70 the
working day OF Government employees
we're connected with q provision for
Increase Of pay-and liberal increase
OF pay would not object to Il. In
fact, ] do not believe the employees
themselves would object. But TO In
crease hours OF work without increase
Of compensation Is not justified, and
I shall not support t."
The Borland amendment, which 10
known as the BorIand eiRht-hour
amendment, but which In fact. In
creases by @ hal: hour the working
day Of clerks and employees Of the
Government. promises to arouse sharp
controversy in the Senate. Friends
Of the clerks believe II will be beaten,
although II such q proposition should
be coupled with increased compensa-
tion OF such amounts as the clerks are
entitled 20. that would put q diff
ferent phase on the matter.
Senator Martin, Democratic leader
OF the Senate, chairman Of the Appro-
priations Committee. will give the sub
ject careful attention. He was not
ready today 20 say what he would
advocate.
"It Is q matter to which I have
given no thought" said Senator Mar.
tin. "Hence do not wish TO COM
ment upon Il now"
Some support In Senate.
Undoubtedly there will be support In
the Senate for the Borland plan.
This was indicated by Senator Hoks
Smith. He 10 . leading member Of the
Senate Committee on Agriculture
7 shall vote for the amendment" said
he In these times OF war. when men
in the army are asked to put In twenty
four hours In the trenches and when
they are doing Il cheerfully. no one
ought to object TO working over hours
for the Government II II 10 necessary.
work = good deal more than eight
hours every day."
The Washington times., 1918-02-02
B0RLAND AGITATION
DEPL0RED BY HEAD
OF EMPLOYEES UNION

-At the present time this agitation
Il particularly unfortunate and inap-
propriate," declared Miss Florence
EtherIdge, vice president OF the Fed
eral Employees Union In commenting
on the Borland amendment to the Ag-
riculture appropriation bill
''Air. Borland's efforts to secure
what he terms an honest days work
are i'll timed when the Government
employees are trying so hard to get an
honest days pay.
Uader serisus HandIeap.
"The Government IL now working
under q serious handicap. New peo-
pie are not willing 70 come in under
conditions suffered for years by the
older employees. The short day is the
only amelioration to these conditions
which need no repetition. and with Il
gone, the situation with respect to So
curing the service Of new people or
retaining those Of the older employees
would be serious.
'Sinee the passage OF the law for
bidding transfers from one office or
no matter how deserved such pro-
motion may be, the old clerks have
been put In the position OF being I'm
termed for the war; They cannot ad-
vance, while new employees come into
the positions that are open At higher
pay.
Infornation Held Incorrect.
"Tf the Information Mr.. Boriand
has about the privileges Of Govern
ment employees are those carried in
the Boston Herald q few days ago,
his reasons and Information are not
deserving OF consideration.
az think that the position OF Con-
gress with respect to Mr.. Borland's
agitation was made clear by the Ac-
tIon on amendments he endeavorsd
to fasten on to the Postoffice and
dian appropriation bills. On the In.
dian bill with few members OF the
House In attendance, his amendment
was defeated by q comparatively
narrow margin. On the Postoffics
bill with more members present and
voting the majority against Il was
much greater. consequently do not
believe that his efforts would be ap-
proved By q full vote OF the House,
and feel that We may rely upon the
Senate" ..-
The Washington times., 1918-02-02
GERMAN LABOR UNREST
IS cRUMBuNG UNDER
STERN REGULATIONS

A1DTERDA3L. Feb, Information
reesived from q German source to-
day said that the national strike
movement Is apparently breaking
DOWN under the heavy pressure of the
German army chiefs. :
That the German war office re-
gsrds the situation as still serious,
however. was made apparent by new
and drastic regulations to the indus
trial, mining, and shipbuilding eenters
where the combined labor and poll
teal agitators have been most
ominouh
These regulations. issued In the
form ot prociamations, contain storm
The Washington times., 1918-02-02
|BoL LSHEWKl DEFEATED
BY FlNNS; FIGHTING
is NOW IN PROGRESS

STOCKHOLM. Feb. The white
Guard troops (supporting the new
government Of the republic Of Fin.
isnd) have defeated the Red Guard
lBelshevikfl outside OF viborg. and
fighting Is now IN progress in the
city. said q dlspateh from Haparanda
today.
The Bolsheviki government at Pet
rograd Is sending three regiments Of
troops to re-entorce the Red Guard
In Finland
The Washington times., 1918-02-02
PAY LAST TRIBUTE
TO SENATOR HUGHES

PATTERSON. N. J.. Feb. 2.-Llst
tribute was paid the late Senator
william H. Hughes. Of New Jersey, by
. notable assembly Of public men
here today. The late Senator's funs a
services were held IN St Psurs Epia
eopal Church and intarment was In
Cedar Lawn Cemetery.
Governor Edge, Of New Jersey. At
tended. and the COMMITTEES OF Sen
ators and Representatives.. together
with many Of Mr.. Hughes friends In
washington, was also present
The Washington times., 1918-02-02
SILVER SKULL SAVES
BOYS1RUK BY ROCK

AArERIcUs. Ca. Feb. 2:-rwo gangs
Of small boys met In q rock battle By
agreement to settle the question Of
which gang was master OF the East
side. walter stapieton. eleven years
old, fought bravely but rock from
the enemy laid him low with . crush
ed skull. Physicians at the hospital
put q silver plate In walters head
and announced that he has . good
chance 20 recover.
The Washington times., 1918-02-02

/ Tour Of the country under the d.
rection OF Pat Sheedye 3l6.Oo0.
August 8, 1Se7--Testlmontal and
pfesentation Of championshiD belt,
Boston TheatsF: $4,000.
November 10. 1ssT-March. 1seS-
Toured England under management
Of Harry Phillips: $4,000.
March 10, 1eSS-Fought = draw
battle with Charley Mitchell for q
$1,000 stake: 5000.
May Is, 1sSe-SullivGn benefit, lad
ison Square Garden, $a,e00.
July 8, 1eeo-Sullivan defeated Jake
Kflrain for his stake OF SO, 900. sui
lIvan's share, $4,000.
June 4, fSpi-eparrsd "yimo Cor.
bett, San Francisco: $4,000.
Australian tour. July. August, and
September. 1891: $4,000.
Theatrical tour, Honest Hearts and
willing Hands," $4,000.
September Z, 1eo1-Defsated By
Jim cofbett for stake and Durss Of
$40, 900.
the management OF Parson Davies;
s12. 900.
AunEust 81, isse-suulvan-ron
sharkey friendly bout. Madison Square
Garden: 1880.
Grand total, s3o7yo00.
Nearly Loses EyesiEht.
suilivan's defeat at the handG Of
Corbett proved a heavy blow to him.
and he Increased his dissipation. his
once great strength enabling him to
outdo all othrs in this foollshness. In
1904 he became III. and for . time
was expected to lose his eyeeight. II
he managed to live. Going to hIs
sisters home in Roxbury, Mass.. the
former ehamrson- recovered his health,
and then. to the surprise Of ali who
knew him. decided to abstiin from
drinking. That was In April. 1905,
and from that day until he died be
kept bis pledge.
Beginning penniiess, Sullivan got
himself together and began piling up
another fortune. He went on the
stage and his monologue enabled him
to collect q comfortable fortune IN q
few years In 1911 he bought small
farm at West Abingdon, Mase. where
be spent his last years q calm, quiet
philosopher, busted only. in raising
chickens and hogs He. seldom left
his farm. visiting Boston, only rarely
and New York but once.
was Marriea Twice.
Sullivan was married twice. his SEQ
ond wife being taken In Boston. Feb
ruary 9, 1910. She was Niss Kate
Harkins, OF Roxbury. Mass. . sweet
heart OF his youth. His irst wife was
Miss Annie Bates, OF centreville. r. 1.
He obtained q divorce from her In Chi
cago In 1908, charging desertion- They
had lived together only eighteen
bad been married,
suliivan's claim to . worlds cham
The Washington times., 1918-02-02
.'coIonel and commander
Resort to. Nailed Fist.

TAat Germany has resorted to the
Dnaiied nst In putting an end to dis
SuFbances which have astounded the
entire world is regarded by officials
here with tremendous interest The
real test Of strength of the labor up
rising viii soon be known, IL Is be-
sieved. II the gauntlet Is thrown down
between labor and the military.
While IL has been known for some
sine that desertions from the Austro-
ssefnan aemfes-particulariy Austro-
fIaf gariaa troops-were increasing,
ths eonsern Of the Teuton officers
va not manifest until the secret or
zsef. eaeted above, found its way
sefoa;Ek dipio1aa attic channels, to this
tfcTerrnAenL
conraenaentr hard labor Of the
Alsae -fes lnsrs on the vest from,
eazlors o. ths heels OF reported I'M
prisoAhtsnt = complete regiment OF
CEecf - fae Austrian army, who
were reEa1de ns s.unreIIabIe.v It Is
the Cze1ha. largely, who are foment-
Ing unrest h AUstrfa-Hungary.
The Washington times., 1918-02-02
AGRICULTURE CLERKS
DEPEND ON SENATE TO
KILL B0RLAND RIDER

mime thousand employees In the De-
partment CT 1ericuItlre are depend
Ing on the Senate 70 dessst The spr-,
The Washington times., 1918-02-02
CLERKS RALLY TO
OPPOSE PLAN FOR
0-HOURWORKDAY
tcontinusd from FIRST Page,

NOonNAhuS1 NOul = ATnt Goko.y
ture, but Mr.. Borland declared today
1t was only the beginning OF his cam
paign, and that he Intended to work
to get an eight-hour day adopted a.
the standard in every branch of the
Government service. Nine thousand
employees are affected by the amend-
ment. *
BsrlanG workea Years.
Friends Of the clerks In Congress
today pointed out that the spectacle
was presented OF the House adding to
the work imposed on clerks and eu-
ployes without Increasing compen-
setion. It IL expected, OF course, that
Congress will In the course Of the
session add to the compensation.
The Borland amendment goes into
effect juno 30. Mr.. Borland has
worked for such . proposition for
years, but Il failed In preceding
Congresses. Even In the present
House similar amendment was re-
tected which was offered. on the In
Mr.. Borland VIII offer his amend
ment TO every succeeding appropria-
tion bill. In.ivieF OF the failure to
put Il on the Indian lbnL yhoweFer, u
q by no means certain that II can
be put on the other appropriations
measures.
No Diserfminatien.
II Is regarded as q certainty that
unless q uniform eight.hour day II
adopted, and there 10 much doubt
whether this can be forced through.
then II will not be permitted to stand
as to q single department and thus
effect q grave DISCRIMINATION.
The attendance when the Borland
amendment was adopted was small,
and there was no record vote.
'This Is the beginning of the en-
forcement OF a war necessity to have
every man work full day" said Mr..
Borland. Congress realizes the Inn
portance OF making up the labor
shortage. The Government cannot
afford O. policy OF overmannlng and
The Washington times., 1918-02-02
TOWN theWar

AZ w " u1C w al
The Christian Science
Monitor each day presents
to It's readers q clear, calm,
exact record Of world hap
penings.
Il interprets these hap
penings editorially from the
viewpoint Of dominant good.
The reading of It's COL
umns brings TO the indi-
vidual q recognition Of the
fact that the world has been
called to battle with the
autocracy Of evil.
The Monitor supports
every true effort to win the
great struggle now engaging
our national attention and
by fearless exposure Of
every attempt Of evil inhu-
ences to interfere in our
affairs aids and encourages
all people to united service
for the certain triumph Of
right.
With its own news
gathering service in every
part of the world The Moni-
tor publishes in detail the
facts about the most Inn
portant world happenings,
thereby promoting q better
understanding between
peoples and their delegated
Representatives.
Ths christian Seisnes Monitsr,
published IN Boston, orEives In
Washington each morning and is
distdbufed b. mall q through
nswsdeaisss.
ssnpIseopisswiu be gladly sent
upon request
Address
Ths 6istiaa Ssisaes Msaissr
eslu.ls Ddhhas. WaIsisa. .. c.
The Washington times., 1918-02-02
nys Internal Strife By Strengthening Of Swiss Frontier Guard
4. De ROTHSCHI[D,
Of NOTED BANKING
FAMILY, IsDEAD

Z LONDON, Fsb. z.-Alfrsd Charles
de Rothschild. OF the famous family
Of bankers. II dead here today at the
Age Of seyenty-slx yearas. He was .
partner a the banking arm o. y. d.
= director Of the Bank Of EnEiend
The Washington times., 1918-02-02
Berlin SEES
CRIS|SPASSED
WHEN CLAMP
IS T|GHTENED
lcontlaued trom Fsrst Pses.l.

CcontInusd from First Psgs.l.
von Bibra. commander Of ths EiEhdeth
reserve division. and is taxi. as re-
essvsd by this Government, was a. fol-
lows:
s25th January, 1918.
eAs IA the past few days Alsatians
have gone over to the enemy all Al
eace-Lorrainers OF the regiment are
declared to be unreliable. They viii
be withdrawn from the front tonight,
quartered apart and employed as Ia
Dor units In the high ground. Their
working hours will be from z o'clock
in the mornlnE until 4 o'clock In the
afternoon. From o'clock until Z
o'clock they will clear UP under SUI
pervlsion. Smoking IL strictly pro-
hibited during the work, and also all
conversation with civilians or oth9r
comrades Of the regiment. All pri-
Yates from Alsaee-Lorraine win be
deprived Of all their privileges as sol
diers. Any mention OF these measures
made IN letters or otherwise, win be
regarded as an offense against the
law dealing with the preservation ef
service secrets, and most severely paa-
sr,oNy pTppa
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-02-07
CONSERVATION is GOOD,
BUT THRIFT is BETTER.

What the people of this Govern
ment need more than any one thing
is Thrift. 1t is alright to conserve,
but to thrive and produce more is a
greater need at this time. Every pro-
Queer may think he is producing all
within his power, but is he; Would
1t not be possible for the farmer who
is planting crop to be Just little
more particular to have the ground
as, it should be for the best re-
suits, and to properly prepare the
seed to be planted; to procure the
very best, and keep constantly in
mind that he is going to produce
more this year than he has ever
done before. Watch the crops dur
ing the growing season. Apply the
water at the proper time, and be
SURG the ground is prepared so that
it will all water evenly, and when
the water is turned on, be sure it
Is evenly distributed. When one farm
or produces SO bushels of wheat per
acre and his neighbor 25, it is not
always tho difference in soil; it is
often the care and attention.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-02-07
BIG CONCERNS FIND
ONE WAN CAN DO
WORK OF SEVERAL

1t does not require more than ;
casual observation to discern that
the automobile is beginning to steE
into the breach in a decisive way to
Z, fill the gaps made in business ranks
by the loss by CONSUMPTION of train
ed statesmen and skilled mechanics
Its adaptability for conserving time
and speeding up man power has
already been utilized to great ad-.
! vantage in lines of business that re-
quire city solicitors of service men.
II know of three firms who en-
ploy from ten to twenty statesmen
covering Detroit and suburban ter
ritory," said a Dodge Brothers Off
cial. Most of these statesmen are
within the draft age These firms
have already discounted loss Of at
least a third of their force and the
possibility of having to take on un--
FAMED men by furnishing their old
err statesmen with passenger cars.
These men have already demonstrat-
ed their ability to make six times
as lrany calls and have practically
trippled their orders at much de-
creased cost by the use of passen-
ger cars.
Il can cite another interesting in
stance where service men are utiliz-
ed in the dual capacity of statesmen.
A big monograph house has the Gus
tom of sending a mechanic at GER
tain intervals to adjust instruments
and forestall any possible service
complaints. Later this firm develop
ed the idea of having the mechanic
suggest a list of trial orders on
the new popular records This plan
worked out so successfully that it
not only cut out the service expense
but actually brought in profit.
"In this case the war brot about
a decrease in the force which again
was met by the use of automobiles.
The manager reports to me that al
though he has had to dispense with
half of his men, the automobile has
already duplicated the firms former
profit on the investment.
There are so many hundreds of
lines of business to which the auto
mobile process can be applied as a
time-saver and labor-saver that it's
utility is going to be more pronounc--
ed than ever in bolstering up the
ccn rcitv IF fro ipad MON
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-02-07
THRIFT IN STOCK RAISING.

Stock raising offers more oppor--
tunities for increase in thrift than
any other line of production, and
the increase in production of stock
is perhaps the most important Stunt
ed calves, pigs or any kind of stock
is always due to neglect. How many
farmers do we see that actually put
value into their hogs in feed, than
they are worth when sod. It can.
not be expected that hog that i,
Kept in nasty wet pen with NO
place to sleep except to pile up in
the corner Of the pen with no shell
ter, and receive his feed in a trough
that is half full of mud, will thrive.
A hog to thrive and bring returns
Tor his keep must be fed REGULARLY
three times a day In clean place
and have clean warm place for
shelter. Two hundred pounds of feed
fed in proper manner will PRODUCE
more meat than 800 pounds fed in a
careless and Indifferent manner. The
same thing will apply to any kind
OF stock. The farmer, by proper
care and o little extra attention, can
do more toward supplying the Ma
ton with food than by attempting to
conserve what someone else has
raised.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-02-07
LIBRARY NOTES.

The following donations have beer
received:
From Mrs. Fannie Jones,
Black Rock.
From Mrs. Bowen,
II Vol Thackeray
Vol. Schiller's Works
25 Vol. Irving's Works
Red Acorn, Twenty Thousand Lea
CUES
Castle Craneycrow
A FOOLS Errand
Adventures of an Attorney
Swiss Family Robinson
Memories of Gen. Sherman
Leaves from the Diary of Law
yer
Crawford
Legends of Life Assurance
Michael Strogoff
Potash and Perlmutter
Tom Of the World in so days
From Jest to Earnest
Mrs Driscoll gave:
Motor Boys in Mexico
Submarine Boys" Trial Trip
Bound to Rise
Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam
Boys Own Book
Motorcycle Chums
Dave Dashaway.
Mr.. Hollandsworth left check
for the Treasurer.
All these were Thankfully received.
Bring the books for the Soldiers.
We want to ship a box next week.