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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-14

two switchboards in operation viii need
only one.
The fact that telephone combination
will also release a large number Of men
and women workers for necessary war
" ork was also a factor in the Presi-
dent decision. II 10 stated.
One wire repair gang viii serve where
two served before The wipinG out Of
competition will do away with the
necessity OF each company keeping a
large force OF solicitors in its employ.
Duplication OF branch exchanges
and central offices will be done away
with although this step. which car
ries with it the possibility OF cutting
down the number Of operators, will
not be taken Immediately.
The first order which goes out to
, competing companies will probable be
one telling them that they must in
terchange service.
After this, Government telephone
experts will be set to work rearranE-
ing equipment until the countrts
whole telephone system is run as .
single unit
Eq1ipnent Problem.
The proposed merger, officials here
hold, will help solve the question of
new equipment which has been the
excuse of numerous companies for
failure to shoulder added burdens inn
posed by wartime conditions.
1t is probable that merger OF two
great telegraph companies will closely
follow the telephone merger, although
It is understood that nothing has been
definitely decided.
A plan to at least partly impose
the telegraph service on telephone
wires where the burden OF telegraph
business makes It necessary is also
under consideration.
Friends of permanent Government
ownership here point to the Admins
tration wire plans as one Indication
that the lines will never go back into
private hands. "Cnscrambling" of
the lines following the war will be
impossible. they hold, IL present planB
are carried out.
Secretaries Baker and Daniels and
Postmaster General Burleson have all
come out in favor OF permanent Gov.
eminent ownership.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-14
SENATEPASSES
LONG DEBATED.
RESOLUTION BY.
LARGE MARGIN.
CONTINUED from First Paes)

CONTINUED from First Psge)
lions Of dollars are involved in the
proposed action.
Postmaster. General Burleson. in
whose hands control may be placed,
would keep the present wire organ
nations more or less intact develop
ing an operating organization similar
in principle TO that now running the
railroads under Federal control
eff I am called upon to select q
man to direct this work" said Bur-
Lesson yesterday. you may absolute
~ depend upon II that will select
a man who will give every one
square deal. There will be no Ia
voritism shown to anyone.
~As for any fear Of censorship OK
press association wires, ] Wish 20
say emphatically that II the Presi-
dent turns this work over 20 me.
will be the last man to stand out
against any censorship. In fact I
say positively that DO not propose
to interfere In any way Nth the
conduct Of this or any other Branch
of the business to the detriment Of
those involved"
Signal Corps May Hule.
There were strong intirnations last
week, however. that the President
would place operates q the lines
in the hands OF the United states
signal corps. This branch Of the
army has been carrying on a detail
ed inquiry into the operation Of all
wire companies and press associa-
lions for some days
Merging Of competing telephone
lines in nearly 1000 cities and towns
will be one OF President wilson's
FIRST uses of power granted him in
the wire control resolution. Congress
sional leaders have been informed
Philadelphia and Cleveland are
two Of the largest cities where the
order will go into eject a. an early
date, Il is said.
A double telephone system Is one
OF the national extraivaganees which
must give way under wartime con-
ditions calling for strictest economy
on part of business throughout the
country, Administration leaders feel
Telephone competition, they be-
lieve, does not materially better serv- |
Sc and only serves 70 force the sub
;criber to help pay two sets OF op- |
Grating costs instead Of one.
To. Reduce Exyenses.
Under the merger order. business
houses which haTe been forced to keep
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09
A Final and Positive Clearance in
the Ready-to- Wear Dept.

Practically every garment in the readyto-w depart
men and especially suits dresses waists and skirts have
drasticay lowered in cost bring about immediate
clearance in the next few days.
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NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. Minnie Gould has returned
from visiting friends in Pittsfield.
Walter Jones spent the weekend in
Petersburgh with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. David Jones
Miss Church of Hall Farm, who has
been in Canada with relatives for sew
eral weeks, has returned.
A. H. Cushman, who has been spend
ing few days with his family here.
has returned to New York City.
Mrs. Edward Percy OF South
SALISBURY was the guest of her sis.
ter, Mrs C. c. Kenyon, Wednesday.
The Junior Pathfinders will re-
hearse their drama Saturday after
noon at $50 at the home of Mrs. F. D.
Ranney 1t is very important that all
who have parts should be present.
r. Epworth League meeting at
the NJ. E. church Sunday evening
will be lead by Miss Ida White, topic
rs There Anyone Cannot Forgive"
Junior League at o'clock as usual.
The office of the Boston and Maine
railroad in the local station has been
( discontinued and will be done in the
/ Rutland railroad office. The EN-,
ployees in the Office, r. A. Gaul and
Mr.. Codere win be given employment
elsewhere.
Mrs. Rollin Madison has received a
letter from her son, Wendell, in
France, from whom she had not heard
from for over month. He is in a
hospital with a bullet wound in his
left arm, but says he is doing well.
There was a good attendance at the
meeting of the Woman's Missionary
society of the Baptist church yester
day. Mrs. ]. II. LOOMS of Eagle
Bridge, ~ Y, former president OF
the society. was present and was pre-
scented with beautiful gold brooch
representing the floral emblem of thu
society.
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Miss Kathryn Healy OF School
street successfully underwent an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis at the Put
nam Memorial hospital Thursday.
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nsws Of the Town and Village rsls
3rlsily fer Busy RaAsana

Phillips B. Jennings returned today
from a weeks stay in New York.
Mrs. Porter Bowles of New York
is the guest Of Miss Helen Johnson in
Old Bennington.
Mrs. Alice X. Cole of Old Benning-
ton is spending several weeks at Lit
tleboro Head, Me.
Mrs. Anna p. Wood and daughter,
Miss Louise Wood of Springfield are
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Breslin and son,
Marsh w. of Waterford, N. Y, motor
ed to Bennington Thursday.
Miss Elizabeth Powers, stenogra-
pher in the Holden-Leonard office, is
enjoying a two weeks vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Thornell OF
New York are the guests OF Mr. and
Mrs Guy b. Johnson in Old Benning-
tor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Corbett have
moved from North street to one OF
the Hawks tenements on School
stree:
Miss Kathryn Healy OF School
street successfully underwent an op-
Grafton for appendicitis at the Put
nam Memorial hospital Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Seymour Van SAINT.
voord and son Alexander left today
for Troy and will leave Saturday for
Camp Number Four in the Adiron.
dacks.
Miss Ruth Underwood returned TO
her home in Worcester, Mass, Thurs
day after several days visit with
Miss Mary f. Robinson of Bradford
street.
Miss Margaret Hayes, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Corbett of Spring ST., for two weeks
returned to her home in Hoosick Falls
Thursday. She was accompanied to
Hoosick Fails by Mrs. Corbett
Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips, who
have been visiting his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Charles G. Phillips OF Depot
street for two weeks, have gone TO
New Haven for a few days stay be-
fore returning to their home in Water
! vile, n. Y.
Patients wishing to consult Dewitt
L. Lewis regarding their eyes should
plan to call Saturday or Monday Aug
10 and 18th, as he expects to be at his
camp Sunny shore, Lake Cossayuna
from Tuesday until Friday His Of
fee will be open daily and repair
work will be promptly attended to
during his absence. Adv. 6StS
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Mr. and Mrs, Fred Corbett have
moved from North street to one OF
the Hawks tenements on School
Sfrpps
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09

Miss Ruth Underwood returned to
her home in Worcester, Mass, Thurs
day after several days visit with
Miss Mary f. Robinson of Bradford
street
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09

Mr. and Mrs II. L. Thornell Of
New York are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy b. Johnson in Old Benning-
tor
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09

Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Van SAINT
voord and son Alexander left today
for Troy and will leave Saturday for
Camp Number Four in the Adiron.
dacku
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09

LOST-IIeavy wool automobile
blanket with fringed ends, plaid with
plain blue back Finder please re-
turn to 6l9 Main St, and receive re-
ward. GSt6*
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GIRLS BINGHAM DRESSES Sc &c. $50 and S2.OO
These gnghams that will wash and by this is meant
the coors you bohe dresses along with
your other laundry Checks paids stripes and plain coors
Some pique collars and cuffs which hand aundered
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09

FOR SALE-2 cows, one year-old
heifer, one year-o.d bull, yearling
bull Inquire Mrs. Burton Harwood,
South SALISBURY, VT. este
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09

Women full time salary
s24 selling guaranteed hosiery to
wearer, soc. an hour spare time. Big
Spring business. Experience unnec
essary. Guaranteed Mills, Norris
town, Pa. 67tlt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09

WANTED-5 or women at the
Bennington Sanitary laundry. 6StS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-09

FOR SALE--Good wood, cut ready
for the stove Nelson l.. Rose. Tel.
1919. 6St2
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LON PRICED ADVERTISING

FOR SALE-Dressed poultry and
broilers. A few exceptionally good
ones. Phone 3S3-M or 1926. A. H.
Winslow. f 69t6
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SheE@1itS1aE
sss-9saas.
Lest We Forget the True Meaning
of Economy

Our daily rations of food costing us Yet
the housewife would not consider for moment paying
less for food to the detrment of the nutre qualities of
that food She knows it to be law of nature that lit
tie good food is far better for system than great
quantity of poor eatabes.
s The identical law applies with equal force to your
clothes and everything you buy.
Let us not overlook the fact that prices rise
sequence of times is even necessary to watch
QUALITY.
The ideal method of practising economy is to secure
extra service out Of each item we buy.
tvr etss. ~ a. as
ls'.'.'' o<azay1
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
RELIGIOUS PREJUDICE
DISSlPA7ED BY WAR
Harmony Between Catholics
and Non-Catholics, K.
of C. Report Shows.

Norwich, May 14.-Patriotic activi-
ties were described in reports and
recommendations at the 25th conven-
ton Of the knights Of Colum bus here
today. On the other side of the At
lantic ocean the supreme chaplain of
the order, Rev, P j. McGivney, and
former state deputy, William j. Null
| ligan, both of this state, have ar
rived to take active management Of
foreign war work the money for
which has been raised by the councils
in this country.
The convention was opened by
State Deputy William J. Cronin of
New Haven with the annual report.
He said the war fund now totals
$7,000,000 and Connecticut, starting
to raise $4,000, obtained s362,772.
The state body is now composed Of
5,703 associate and 7,14O insurance
m members.
The report of the committee on
good of the order dealt with war
work A call has been issued for 500
Catholic men of the age of 40 to SO
to volunteer for service. Recommen-
dation was made that members be
active i'll recruiting for this service.
Regarding relations of the order
with other war workers the commit
tee said Everywhere n-Catholics
have joined with Catholics in helping
to finance our war activities. The
establishment Of more sympathetic
relations between Catholic and nom
| Catholics is eliminating the prejudices
| of the past and we are warranted in
recommending that every agency at
| the command of councils In this juris-
! diction be utilized in continuing this
| praiseworthy work"
The committee finds that $25, ,000,-
| 600 will be required by the order for
| it's war needs for the year beginning
| July l.
A plan Of periodic payments was
| suggested in addition to the campaign
! for subscriptions from non-m embers
| The committee believed the order
| should be represented on local war
| chest committees, and on equitable
i apportionment of such fund for the
! orders war activities.
The report was signed by w. F.
! Maher, Waterbury; J. L. Sullivan
| Moosup; r. Meaney Danbury; S. A.
! Lynch, New Britain; P. r. Phalen,
Torrington, and J. J. Ormond, Stam-
/ ford
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
FORMER ASSISTANT TO
I'll. c.. NOBLE RISES TO
VICE PRESIDENCY OF
GENERAL ELECTRIC co.

Thirty years ago George E.
E1nmons, then an assistant to
Vice President H. G. Noble In
the office of the North & Judd
Mfg. Co., announced that he
had decided to resign to accept
a. position with the General
Electric Co. a Schenectady, n.
Y. Yesterday he walked into
Mr.. Mobiles office for a friendly
chat, not as assistant to any
body but as Vice President Of
the General Electric Co. 1t
was a genuine surprise visit for
Mr.. Noble, who had watched
the career of his former assist
ant with interest and had seen
him climb the ladder to sue
cess with great pride.
Mr.. Emmons is now conSid-
cred inc Of the COuntry's most
important manufacturing eX-
perts, but he and Mr.. Noble put
aside thoughts of business while
they reminisced, and most of
Lnelr COnNeISdIIOH Sld1 LSo Will
Don't you remember the time
when-'' Mr.. Emmons was
astonished by the growth of
the North & Judd concern and
by going back in imagination
three decades it was found that
the number of employees in the
entire plant at that time was
less than the number engaged
in the office at present. 1t was
also found that the growth Of
the North & Judd Mfg. Co.
and the General Electric Co.
had been parallel and about on
a par, considering the capital1-
zation and the start in life
each concern had.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
LONDON TO DENOUNCE
COMMERCIAL PACTS
Last of "Most Favored Nation''
Clauses Forecast by BOnar
Law i'm Commons.

London, May 14.-AndreW Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer.
made an important announcement in
the house of commons Monday, the
Times says, when in reply to a ques-
tion by Sir Edward Carson, he said
the British government intended to
adopt policy similar to that of the
French government in denouncing
commercial conventions containing a
clause regarding most favored ma
tions."
Such a step the Times declares in
its editorial comment will leave
Great Britain free in matters of fiscal
policy. Up to this time the United
Kingdom has been bound by COM
mercial treaties with allied and neu-
trail countries guaranteeing reciprocal
most favored nation" treatment in
fiscal matters.
Commercial treaties with enemy
countries were terminated by the war
So long as commercial treaties re-
manned in force, the Times adds, it
was impossible for the United King
dom to give specially favored treat
noent to her dominions or allies in
customs duties on imports or to diff
ferentiate between countries to which
are exported goods of the United
Kingdom.
These commercial treaties are now
to be denounced. This denunciation,
it is said does not mean necessarily
that there will be any radical change
in the fiscal policy Of Great Britain,
but it makes such change possible.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
EFFECT OF WAR ON
ROYAL Arch MASONRY
Grand Chapter of Connecti-
cut in Sesson at
Hartford.

Hartford, May 14.-The war and it's
effects upon Royal Arch Masonry
were discussed at the 12oth annual
convocation of he Grand Chapter of
Connecticut Royal Arch Masons at
Masonic Temple today. Guests from
other grand Jurisdictions were re-
ceived and accorded honors.
Grand Secretary George A. Kies Of
Hartford reported 443 candidates in
itiated, six members admitted and five
reinstated. There were I'll deaths.
The present membership is 10,4O1, a
net gain of 234 The four largest
chapters are: Pylhogoras Hartford,
1888; Jerusalem, Bridgeport, 779;
Franklin, New Haven, 700; Pulaski,
New Haven, 533.
The following officers were elected:
Grand high priest-William r.
Keaveney, Waterbury; deputy grand
high priest, Ernest t. Sweeney, Win
sted; grand king, Henry r. Tisdale,
New London; grand scribe, Edgar B.
Ellis, Bridgeport; grand secretary,
George A. Kies, Hartford; grand treas
urer, Isaiah Baker, Jr., Hartford;
grand captain of host, Arthur N.
Nash, Pawcatuck; grand principal So
journer, F. Ward DeKlyn, Danbury;
grand royal arch captain, William c.
Shelley, Hartford; grand trustees,
Reuben H. Tucker, Ansonia; John O.
Rowland, Wallingford; DR.. Louis L.
Beach, Bristol
Grand High Priest Avery, in his ad-
dress, commended the Royal Arch
| chapters of Connecticut and other
| Masonic organizations which had pur-
| chased Liberty Bonds and War Saving
| Stamps.
Reference was made to deaths dur
| ing the year. Liberal support for the
| Masonic home at Wallingford was
| urged.
| Reports of the official visitations
were presented by VIM. Keavaney of
| Waterbury, deputy grand high priest;
| Ernest F. Sweeney of Winsted, grand
king, and Henry r. Tisdale of New
| London, grand scribe.
| Grand Treasurer Isaiah Baker, Jr.,
| Of Hartford made his report on the
| financial condition Of the grand chap
| ter. The balance today was $5,251.22.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
PREPARE FOR REGISTRATION
Draft Boards to Have Charge Of En-
rolling Those Who Have Become 2t
Years Of Age.

The first and second district ex-
emption, boards today received official
notice from tho war department to
be prepared to take a census Of all
men who have attained the age of
81 years since June of last year.
While the exact date of taking this
registration has not been determined,
it has been decided to put the entire
work in charge of the draft boards
and further instructions will be for
warded shortly. Although there is no
information to support the belief,
many are of the opinion that June
5, the anniversary of National Regis
tration Day, will be selected as the
date on which the new men will
register.
Rough estimates compiled by the
two draft boards indicate that there
will be approximately between 500
and / 900 names added to the list by
the registration of the men who have
attained their majority during the
past year. In the second board it is
estimated in round numbers that
there will be about 400 registrants
and in the first district it is expected
that the figures will be higher.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
LABOR BEHIND PEOPLE
James Wilson Declares War Will
tinue Until Even Public i'm GcrI
Is Emancipated.

London, May Thames w.
chairman of the American labor
cation, at dinner of the Hou|
Commons last night given to the
egates by the federation of
unions, reiterated the determin|
of American labor to support
President, Congress and the A
peoples until freedom was wonI
only for the Allies, but for the
pie Of Germany themselves. Hel
the fight should go on until the !
was free Of militarism for all TIM
At the beginning of the war
labor movement in America irl
labor movements of the world
conference to consider eventual
of peace. The reply of the CD
labor leaders was a refusal to pI
ipate.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
IITHUANIA MUST PAY.
Kaiser Assumes 1T Will Help to Pay
War Bills.

Amsterdam, May 14.-Emperor
William has issued a proclamation
concerning Lithuania in which he
says that it is assumed Lithuania will
participate in the war burdens of
Germany.
In the proclamation the "inde-
pendence" of Lithuania, allied with
the German empire Is recognized.
I'VE assume that the conventions
to be concluded" the proclamation
says, will take the interests of the
German empire into account equally
with those of Lithuania and that
Lithuania will participate in the war
burdens of Germany, which secured
her liberation."
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
Would Owe Money to Gov
ernment if Proposed Re-
adjustment Was Enforced,
Chairman Stearns Says.
CONFERENCE AT
BOSTON SUNDAY
Protest Has Been Sent to Grand Chief
From Each Lodge in This District
Men Want Eight Hour Day, In
fstead of Working 10 to 13 Hours
Under Present Arrangement.
: Present Arrangement.

New Haven, May 14.-Protcsts
against the wage ADJUSTMENTS of the
federal wage board as recommended
to Secretary McAdoo for the en-
ployes of the railroads have been
made by the New England lodges of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks,
it was stated today, r. G. Stearns,
chairman of the brotherhood for New
England, today said that a study Of
the proposed increases would tend to
show that the clerks would owe the
government money if the recon-
mendations become effective.
A protest has gone forward from
each lodge in New England and a con-
ference of local chairmen has been
called for next Sunday morning at
Boston. The recommendations, it is
pointed out, will make the increase
retroactive to December / last Mr..
StearnS says that clerks have received
several increases in wages since that
date, bringing the total increase to a
greater amount than is recommended.
Another phase is that the recon-
mendations would continue the pres
ent time schedules. The clerks, Mr..
Stearns claims, work from 10 to 13
hours a day and they desire an eight
hour day as the trainmen have.
Mr.. Stearns said the protests have
gone to j. j. Forester, grand chief
of the clerks brotherhood and he eX-
poets to see Mr.. McAdoO tomorrow or
Thursday upon this matter.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
PAYROLL PADDING CHAR
Employees of Factory e, MerideI
of Dividing Money With E
MischIer, Their Foreman.

Meriden, May 14.-Eugene Mis-
A, who had been a foreman in
tory E of the International Silvd
charged with theft and fraud iI|
ding his payroll, was held in
for the superior court, today.
employees were witnesses and
said that Mischler had split evei
them on money drawn on the 4
above their regular wages. Th|
been going on for two yead
Mischler got from SIS to 81 FROM
man each week, it is alleged.
Prosecutor Henry Dryhurst I'd
court that while only 80 countd
in the complaint he could max
least 800.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
CALLED TO SONS BEDSIDE.

Mrs. George. Lambert of Al Glen
street left at 1 O clock yesterday morn
ing for the army cantonment at Battle
Creek. Mich, where she has been
called to he bedside Of her son, Frank
Lambert, who went to that camp sew
eral months ago from Detroit, where
he was employed at the Ford plant.
The commandant at the camp notified
Mrs Lambert by telegraph of her
SONS critical illness.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
COAD. STEAMER AGROUl
Lexington Was Bringing Fuel +
England.

An Atlantic Port, May Id
steamer Lexington, bound fo1
England with COAL grounded
island near here during a heat
today.
The vessel was resting easily
was expected she would be f1oa
high tide late today.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-14
MRS. GILLIGAN TRANSFERRED.

Hartford, May IA. - Mrs. Amy
Archer Gilligan, who was granted It
new trial by the supreme court on The
charge of murder and was under SEN
tence of death, was today transferred
from the Connecticut state prison to
the Hartford county Jail. She will be
tried for the second time in June.