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Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15

Group Chairman w. A. Billingsley Campaign Manager A. T. Hubby, Jos M Stayton and Fred R. Suits attend ed an enthusiastic meeting of Rec Cross representative in Little Rock Saturday.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15

Shades that will roll up; cut to fit with special macline.--Hayden- Holloway Furniture Co. 2S dtf.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15

Captain w. M. Cartmell, of the United States army recruiting office, at Little Rock, was at the Hazel hotel last night.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15

Mrs. c. H. Van Beck, of Batesville, yas here Saturday, going to Brinkley.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15

Your shades will be hung right if bought at Hayden-Holloway Furni- trre Company. 2a8dtf
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15

Judge McCaleb and Ed Parsons of Batesville were down Sunday, leaving on No. 8 for Little Rock.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15

Go to I. D. Price Book & News Go. for garden seed. Plant big garden and swat old H. c. l.. 08d6t 56w1
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15

Wanted-Man in every county in Arkansas, those with automobile or horse and buggy, to solicit subscrip- tions for the Capper Publications. No previous experience necessary. Sal ary and expense. Call or write.-- Capper Publications, c. w. McVey, State Manager, Room 314 Donaghey Bldg. Little Rock, Ark. 08d8t.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15

Ben Larman, who always is vel comed by his many Newport friends was calling on trade for saddle ane harness today.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15

w. c. c. Wilson, of Auvergne, was a business visitor at the county court house Saturday.
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01
FARMING CONDITIONS IN BoUR-
BON COUNTY.

Farmers have been taking adj
vantage of the weather conditions for
husking corn, hoping not to get
caught like they did last season,
when much of the corn was not
shucked and cribbed until after the
Christmas holidays on account of the
had weather conditions. 10
They are also rushing the work on
stripping tobacco, while the season is
good for that kind of work. Many
of them, however, are taking the
weed from the tiers to the stripping
room, as they are afraid to bulk it
on account of the sap that has not
dried out of the stalk, fearing it
would mold when bulked. 't
other phases of farm work are be-
ing rushed along, in anticipation of
the near approach of bad weather,
which would necessarily retard the
work. Labor has not been any too
plentiful, the draft service in the
army having made serious inroads on
the ranks Of laborers, especially on
the farms. Good prices are ruling.
Several Paris men who have been in
lines of business that have been clos
ed by the influenza scare, have gone
to stripping tobacco, in order to util-
ize their spare time.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01
Fire, Wind and Lightning
Insurance.
Thomas, Woodford & Bryan.
REAL ESTATE DEALS

Mr.. Charles E. Butler, of Paris,
recently purchased of w. E. Vest and
j. A. Whitaker, a farm near Verona,
in Boone county, containing III
acres. Mr.. Butler paid S11,750 for
his purchase He will get possession
in March.
Through the Paris Realty Co., Mr..
Henry Sledd, of Nicholas county,
purchased of Roscoe Carmichael, a
farm on the Steele pike, near Paris,
containing forty-seven acres, for
which he paid s275 per acre. Mr..
Sledd will be given possession of the
place in March.
Mr.. George Smith, of Versailles,
purchased of Mr.. Newton Bishop, re-
Gently of Bourbon county, a tobacco
barn and lot in Versailles, for LIPS.
Mr.. Bishop sold his Woodford county
farm few weeks ago for a good
price.
Eals & Harvey, real estate agents
of Cynthiana, sold for w. J. Barr his
Bourbon county farm, near Ewalt's
Cross Roads, to Mr.. Louis Fritz, OF
Harrison county, at a private price
Through the w. H. Railey real
estate agency, of Lexington, Mr.. c.
III. James, of Paris, recently purchas
ed of p. H. Carver, a farm of 113
acres, located on Glemet Creek, in
Estill county, for private price.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01
ASSES S0R'S BOOKS TO
CLOSE.
The Assessors books will be
closed on November list. Come
sn and give your lists of poll
and property taxes.
WALTER CLARK,
Tax Commissioners,
JN0. J. REDM0N, Deputy.
TO NURSES AND OTHER RED
CROSS WORKERS.

AL colds, however slight.
should be treated as possible attacks
of influenza. Patients affected by
colds should stay at home and ster-
ilize discharges from nose and throat.
Avoid feeling or spreading fear
of the disease. :
3-Avoid crowds.
Regulate bodily functions and
keep them so.
5-Ayoid the breath or expelled Sc.
cretions from people suffering from
colds.
6-Wash out the nose and throat
two or three times daily by a nasal
spray or douche and by a gargle with
a normal salt solution" (one-half
teaspoonful salt to one glass g
ounces) clean water).
All those in attendance on pa
tients with influenza should wear
masks such as are provided by the
Red Cross Nursing Bureau.
S-Clothing should be warm and
dry. Food simple and easily d.
gested. Drink water freely.
VIM. r. LINCOLN,
Medical Adviser.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01
STATE HEALTH BOARD ORDER
APPLIES TO COUNTY, TOO.

Notice to the Citizens of of Bourbon
County:
The order of the State Board Of
Health of October 6, closing all
churches, theatres and other places OF
public assembly, public funerals, etc.,
throughout Kentucky, is absolutely
mandatory until the influenza cpl
demic is over.
To correct any misapprehension
that may exist, attention is directed
to the fact that all orders apply to
the country as we'll as to the towns.
c. G. DAUGHERTY,
G.. B. SMITH,
SILAS EVANS,
County Health Officer,
GEORGE BATTERTON,
EX-OficiO Member.
Bbourbon County Health Board, Oct.
%, 1918.
(oct22-4t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01
NOTICE TURKEY RAIsERs

NOTIcETO TURKEY RAISERS
The Food Administration has
issued the following to dealers
In turkeys:
"Refrain from purchasing
turkeys intended for Thanks
giving markets for shipment
East after November 18th. Tur-
keys for shipment to points
East must be loaded and ready
for shipment not later than
Tuesday, November 1Sth."
To comply with these rules
we will be compelled to COM
mence receiving turkeys about
Novemer 5th.
CHAS. S. BRENT & BRO.
(oct25-3t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01
PANETSOS.

Angelo Panetsos, aged twenty
five, who for some time conducted the
City Restaurant in the Fordham
Hotel building in this city, died in
Middlesboro recently, after brief ILL
ness of pneumonia.
Mr.. PanetSos was a native OF
Greece, and came to Paris several
year ago from Lexington, where he
had been in the restaurant business.
He bought out the City Restaurant,
which had previously been conducted
by Mr.. James Pappas, and formed a
partnership with Mr.. John Tunis,
who is now in business in Danville.
The restaurant enjoyed an excellent
patronage for some time, but business
reverses coming on, it was closed out.
Mr.. PanetSos went to Lexington,
where. for a time he was with the
City Restaurant and the Metropolitan
Restaurant From there he went to
Middlesboro, where he was engaged
in the same business. A cold con-
tracted several days ago developed
into pneumonia, causing his death.
Mr.. Panetsos was well-liked here
being of a jovial disposition, and
made many friends who regret his
passing away. He was nephew OF
Gus Vermillion, of Lexington.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01
3D. fire
Insure with
W.O. HINTON & SON,Agts
FIRE BREAKS OUT IN q. S
CHEMICAL FACTORY.

Fire followed by a few explosions
of minor character destroyed the
chloride distilling building at the
$3,000,000 Government chemical
plant at Kingsport, Tenn, Wednes-
day night, but so far as was reported
there was no loss of life The damage
was estimated at more than $780,
600.
The origin of the blaze has not
been determined, according to the
rather meager reports received.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01
"BACK TO SCHOOL" DRIVE STAT.
ED BY LABOR BUREAU.

With the view of inducing children
of school age to keep on with their
studies instead of going to work, a
Back to School" drive has been
started by the Children's Bureau of
the Department of Labor. The drive
will be conducted through the child
conservation section of the Council of
National Defense and committees will
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01
CUT FLOWERS.

Choice cut flowers in punches or
designs for funerals, weddings, social
events, the sick or any purpose where
flowers may be used. Prompt atten-
ton given all orders, whether large
or small.
10. WARDEN,
+ (22-tf) Florist Agent.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01
BLACKBURN.

Fred G.. Blackburn, fireman on
the Louisville & Nashville, died at his
home on Parrish avenue, in Paris
Sunday night, of pneumonia. He
was a SON of Robert and Ada Black
burn, and was born in Harrison
county October IS, 1895. His father
died in 1912. His mother, who sur
wives him, still resides near Cynthi-
ana
Mr.. Blackburn was married in
1913 TO Miss Nina Kearns, of Harri-
SON county, who survives, with three
small children He is also survived
by one brother, Lawrence Blackburn,
and one sister, Mrs. Barney North
cult, of Harrison county. The fam
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01

lily had been living in Paris since
August.
The funeral and burial took place
at Curry, In Harrison county, Tues
day afternoon. Mr.. Blackburn had
been a member of the Curry church
for several years.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01
CUT FLOWERS.

Choice cut flowers in punches or
designs for funerals, weddings, social
events, the sick or any purpose where
flowers may be used. Prompt atten-
ton given all orders whether large
or small.
10. WARDEN,
(22-tf) Florist Agent.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01
be appointed in each of the Isl, 900

schools of the country.
Investigations of the Children's
Bureau have shown that large num-
bers of children are leaving schools
to take advantage of the high wages
now being paid. instead of studying
to train themselves to fill the many
skilled positions which will be open
after the war. The drive has been
planned to counterfeit this tendency.
Recognizing that the wages of chill
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01
cox.

The body of Edward Cox, aged
about thirty years, who died at the
Massie Memorial Hospital, in Paris,
Tuesday morning, of influenza, was
sent to Morehead, KY, Wednesday
Cox was a native of Elliott county.
The body was taken from the institu-
ton to the Geo. w. Davis undertak-
ing establishment and prepared for
burial. Morehead being the nearest
point to his former home the body
was shipped there.
Cox was employed on the Xalapa
farm of Mr.. Edward Simms, on the
North Middletown pike, near Paris
He was stricken with the disease
while at work, and was removed tC
the Massie Hospital. He is survived
by his widow and four children.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01

dren are needed in many cases to
supplement the family income, ar
rangements have been made by the
bureau with the Red Cross to help
the child stay in school.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01
(22-tf)
la la IA
Florist Agent

Woman's test of patriotism and
suffering will come when the Gov
eminent puts out the standardized
hat at $3.9S.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01

INSURE YOUR TOBACCO.
lnsnre your tobacco i'm the
barn against fire, wind-storm,
etc. We settle quick.
Thomas, Woodford & Bryan.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01
BRAMEL.

The body of Dan Bramel, L. &
engineer, who died in Latonia, Mon
day, of influenza, was brought to
Paris, Wednesday, for interment in
the Paris Cemetery. Short services
were conducted at the grave by Rev.
r. G. Goldsmith, pastor of the Paris
Baptist church, followed by commit
tai services by representative of the
X. of P. lodge, of which he was a
member.
Mr.. Bramel was son of Mr.. Robt.
l.. Bramel He is survived by his
widow, two little children, two sis
tiers, Mrs. ]. H. Gardner, of Paris,
and Mrs. c. d. Wright, of Piqua, Rob-
ertson county, and one brother, Mr.
Edward Bramel, who is patient at
the Massie Memorial Hospital, in
Paris, an influenza sufferer.
- -. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-03

FOR sALE-PRICB. SO, 75o-PRoMPT POSSES
sion can be obtained Of this desirable home. well
located on Columbia Heights: q semi-detached
colonial brick house, haring ten rooms and bath.
electric Lights and vapor heat. An attractive
property. with porches, side and rear yard.
BOSS PHELPS, Inc. 140e a st. NV.
FOR sALE-PRICE IS .s50LA CHEAP HOME
on Park road. Just Off from 14th ST.; a three
story bay-w1ndow brick house. having eight
given. This property is owned by a nonresident.
who wishes to make prompt sale, which ac-
counts for this low price.
BOSS PHELPS. Inc, 1905 II st NV.
FOR sALE-PRICE, So ss0-ONE OF THE
most attractive two-story and attic. eight-room
houses that you can find for sale, having large
front porch rear porches open fireplace in living
oak floors; large lot to alley, with room for ga
rage. Immediate possession.
BOSS PHELPS. Inc, 1906 Fl at. NV.
FOR sALE-PRICE, SO. 25o-IN sAUL's ADDI-
ton; fully detached home, having hot-water
heat. electric lights; paved alley in rear. This
property is just being vacated for the purpose of
quick sale and possession can be had at once.
Located on Decatur st.; convenient to 14th st.
cars.
BOSS PHELPS. Inc. 14os Fl st. NV.
FOR sALE-PRICE, s4e0O-JUsr OFF FROM
14th st. and north Of Park road: a well built
colonial six-room house. with large lot to 20-foot
paved alley. There is also garage. Owner in
property Will give prompt possession.
BOSS PHELPS. Inc, 1909 II st. NV.
FOR sALE-PRICE, S5.75o-A DETACHED
home In Chevy Chase, nearly new. modern and
up to-date. with hot-water heat, electric lights,
living room with open fireplace Owner trans
ferred from city will give possession at once
Located convenient to Chevy Chase cars.
BOSS PHELPS. Inc. 14o6 b St NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-03
LEGAL NOTICES.


IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia Otto Anderson. Plaintiff, W.
Mary Anderson. Theodore Thompson, Defendants
No. 35601. Equity Docket--The object Of this
divorce from the defendant. Mary Anderson on
the ground Of adultery On motion of the plain
tin, it is this Path day of December, 1917, or
dered that the defendants. Mary Anderson and
Theodore Thompson cause their appearance to
exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occur
ring after the day Of the nrsf qualifications Of
this order; otherwise the cause VIII be proceed
ed with as in case of default. Provided .
copy Of this order be published once a week for
three successive weeks in the Washington Law
Reporter and The Evening Star before said day.
WILLIAM HITZ. Justice. tSeal.D A true copy.
Test: J. &. YOUNG. Clerk. By +. 2, Gun.
NINGHAM. Asst. Clerk. de27- ja81O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-03

RESIDENCE NEAR LINCOLN PARK; GROOM
brick; Ami; fine condition: inInediate posses
sion; no agents; price, 600. Address Box
59-C. Star office. 81
BEAUTIFUL HOME IN SIXTEENTH STREET
Highlands; 10 rooms, . baths; hollow tile con-
struction; price, $4,000. Address Box &c.
Star office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-03
INVESTMENT PROPERTY.

SUBSTANTIAL GROOM BRICK HOUSES;
water in kitchen; outside toilet, front cellar;
rented to white tenants at S12 per month; in
good condition. Address Box 23S-B, Star Office. -
AN EXCELLENT INVESTMENT. NEAR NORTH
Capitol ST.: six-room aVd bath brick. Rent.
$3.50 Price only 81 $50.
G. w. STEERS. 1920 n. r. ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-03

beautiful Petworth: immediate possession:
terms can be arranged. D. ]. DUNCAN, 14l0 a
It. ave- Phena Main 1z6z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-03
FOR sAIE-HoUsEs.
Centinuea.

Continues.
o.!
-I-U
DETACHED HOME
cHsv1 CEASE Close ssss 10 GIs;
Il desired. well-arranged rooms.
Tiled master bath and . servants
bath. In . section Of detached sub
ont As an Exceptionally good buy. 1t
has electric lights, hot-water heat.
etc. Owner on account Of an acci-
dent, has been obliged to leave
washington and win sacrifice for
SHANNON q LUCHS,
Main 2345. 71S 14th Of.
A GOOD BUY
IN 18th STREET HEIGHTS. "a.
give immediate possession Of this
handsome brick house. Of seven
rooms, two baths. concrete front
porch double back porches, colonial
finish, hardwood floors, ETC., and
deep lot to a paved alley. Garage.
Price, $3.50.
Apply at once.
SHANNON & LUCHS,
Main 2345. 7l3 18th Ut.
COLUMBIA ROAD.
Close to 18th ct. and 18th Ut. cars,
Normal schools and New Central
Hish School. six room and tiled
bath brick, box style house. that
" for nS,pr MN
bought for 5000.
SHANNON & LUCHS,
Main 2345. 713 14th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-03

SIT. .619 4th NV, 6r
SIS. 30. .32 Mass NV. sto
SIS. 1897 T NV, Ar
$14.....2520 9Th nv. Or
i-....472 Pa av, store
l$12.75.1624 Fuller nv, 5r
$12.75. 1881 Mozart. ST
1880. LIB @ NV, Or
S12.40.1@0M 10th nw,6
5000. 90 Fenton ne. 81
SO. so. 1921 X se. Or
$10.45. .435 10th sw, 5r
S10.40.353 McL'n sw, 5r
SO. 1922 waverly NV Ar
SO. 112S Linger's ct. Ar
50. 90. So NJ re. 4r
$s.O0.715 Calls ct NV. Or
81. CO.. .1130 Half se. 5r
81. 90. 1l2s Cush pl sc. Ar
ICES.
SIS. .s14 F NV, 2r, "a
$40. 1908 B sw, sto, 2r
AGE.
i. .448 M ct. NV, rear
rty for rent Will be sent
EN- & HENsEY CO..
ct NV.
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FOR sALE-HoUSES.


1896 2Ist ST. NV.
:, I'll. Gust I. vest rest Of Dupont Circle .,..
Practically New and a Bargain.
ofEN FOR INSPECTION.
GAscH 4 BIRGE,
1896 New York ave. NV.
ONLY ONE LEFT.
Facing ss ss'f Hsspd asTi s ST. nv
Six rooms. bath and attic; electric INIT:
hg.h.; open fireplace; new and up-te-datsI open
'' al AIEx % sii Is. o- g .ss ssns..
T ISie 'RREMAnKABLY CHEAP pRopuRr1Es.
price. way below assessor's .aiuation; both
under reptaiSwIiI PAP ! seea r.ts q ins.ss:s
story suiidlns Nth 20 room: and bstSs; sts.m
heat. d ,S, aaIsss SGT s,s ,o sey renting for $50
Ing .nd srsk .tsss IL sos 4sss f s S 10
Reasonable offer refused; see US ut once about
STONE q rAIRFAx. 1870 New York s,s.
EoR sALE-sEE THESE HOUSES.
s.. 25o each: new: southeast section, near savy
nsh: attractive deeors lions: lots io7 feet deep.
STONE FAIRFAX, 1912 New York ave-
LARGE DWELLING. IL ROOMS: JUsr OFF
18th St and Thomas Circle; downtown and con-
venient to business center: price. $500; terms.
II desired.
Located IN Northwest Washington, eeuvsnient
to line; Broom house; well built and equip
ped with latest improvements: house siishtiy
used: vacant and ready for occupancy. price,
81. 600; terms. II desired.
On the Heights. west of 14th St, Groom resi-
dence; furnace heat and gas light; in splendid
condition; newly papered and painted. large
light rooms: lot is by 100 # to an alley; price,
81, 500. For further particulars phone Main 1885,
JOSEPH c. ZIRkLE eo3 Colorado bldg.
FOR sALE-1735 LAMONT ST.
II ROOMS. BATHS. GARAGE. LOT 50x1lo.
FOR sALE-se. $50. COLUMBIA HGTs.
ROOMS, BATH; PoRCHES MODERN
TRUST, $1,000. AT 5sTe.
T1os. SIR. b.. H rVpP h TausT q co. SoA
I. w. GRooMES, 1915 F.
FOR HOMES AND INyEsTaENTs
See MAH0RNEY & SULLIVAN
They Know Washington.
NEW EIGHT AND NINE ROOM DETACHED
homes: hot.water heat and equipped with all
city couyeniences; located IN Sixteenth Street
Heights. overlooking Rock Creek Park.
ROBERT q. HEATER, 40 Colorado bldg.
Phone Main 1904.
WooDLEY PARKS. 10. II ROOMS: COLO
NAL architecture; facing park: hrepfoof garage,
with heat and light. These houses are new.
Price, $11,500 to S12.500; cash. $1,000. Chevy
Just south Of Cathedral avenue. Agent on prem
fses or call Main 1881.
A. G. MOSES CO.. 91e New York ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-03
WANTED BOARD.

By three adults, vicinity 1916 Quincy ct. NV.
Answer today at above address.
MOTHER and son wish board In private family
In northwest. Address Box CSC, Star Office. %
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FOR REN1-
$500. 1923 18th NV, Cir
500. 1349 r NV, 11r
$3.50. ..551S 87th nw.11r
5000. .22O3 Mass NV. lar
$500. ..1705 21st NV. Or
$I25. 1889 Kenyon. Or
500. 1851 18th NV. Or
S75. ..Ba1lston, Va, 7r
SEQ. $50 Pa av NV, sto, 1r
$50. .631 D NV, 16r
$50. .s19 18th NV, "a. Or
SEA. 05. .22S Mass NV, sr
SO. 100 9th NV. 7r
So. 1853 Swami nw.6r
S2O.50. 1923 21st NV, Or
OFF
$50. .....1419 C NV. Ar
SOS. 400 9Th NV, p
GAR.
RS.UU.
Complete list Of prope
upon request.
SWAKTZELL. RHEl
727 18th
Evening star., 1918-09-08

reaction fostered by religious inftu-
ences growing out Of the disestabish-
ment Of tie church. Russia had not
completed the railway constructions
that were definitely known to be de-
signed to facilitate military operations
on her western frontier. Italy, never
regarded with confidence at Berlin "a
a member of the triple alliance and
considered as possible enemy in
event of a general war, was in social
istic difficulties.
If there were any conditions that
could be regarded as propitious for
German success it was those that pre-
vailed in the summer of 1914. So pro-
pitious indeed were they that there u
not lacking the suspicion amounting in
some quarters to belief that the @acci-
dent" at Serajevo was not only well
coined by Berlin as possible cause
Of war, but was actually planned. If
Germany was not aware of the com
bination of circumstances that made
the summer of 1914 most favorable for
success the German diplomatic service
was indeed far more stupid than even
its most severe Teutonic critics have
charged.
Evening star., 1918-09-08
The Minimum Wage Bill.

Recently the House passed the mini
mum wage bill, providing for the es-
tablishment of system Of wage de-
termination in the District Of Colum-
bia. That measure is now on the Sen
ate calendar with a favorable report
and only awaits attention for passage,
as there is no recorded opposition. In
the hearings before the committees
representatives Of employers agreed
with representatives Of the workers
that minimum wage system is desir-
able, even necessary, to protect the in
terests of both sides. The measure
itself is carefully framed, with the de-
sign of insuring the fullest co-opera-
tion and the maximum Of equity in the
adjudication of the wage scales. For
each industry there will be board.
The scales will be subject to revision.
When established they will govern to
prevent determinations and to check
wage cutting, which Injuries employers
as we'll as employees. It Is desirable
that this bill be enacted into law with
the least delay. Just now there is par
ticular need Of such action, with the
labor situation acute and with every
employer feeling the effect of the draft
and the competition for help. A few
minutes work by the Senate will put
the bill in the hands Of the President
for signature and give the District a
good law, which is urgently needed.