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The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
WAR BRIDES INCREASE
In DISTRICT FAMILY
Daughters of Louis H. Grove Wed
U. S. Fighters.

War brides are becoming numerous
in the home Of Louis H. Grove. a
clerk In the vital statistics ONCE in
the District Building.
Recently his daughter Eola eloped
with a young engineer stationed at
Fort Meyer. George II. Wright
Wright left for France a few days
after his marriage and left his bride
at the home Of her father. She is
not the only war bride there however
Her brother who is now In France
left his bride with his father also.
II was not opposed to the wedding
said Mr.. Grove. although my
daughter thought perhaps I would OBJ
ject to having another war bride at
home. So she eloped to Baltimore
and was married by the Rev. ]. e.
Eyster Of the Lutheran Church."
The morning of her elopement she
told me she was going to Chesapeake
Beach with a crowd of girl friends.
During the day found out the true
situation upon meeting one of the
girls she had said would be in the
crowd.
Il think my son-in-Iaw is a fine
young man and I am proud of him.
He makes the third son now that I
have fighting in France"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03

Flowers for the aFourth,,
You'll get fresh-cut. homegrown
flowers at GUIDES, 1914 r st.SAdy.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
IS
PROTESTED BY
SWIFT And co.
Part Of Federal Commits.
sion's S Report Declar-
ed "Unwarranted."

Statements, alleged to be unwar-
ranted, In the report Of the Federal
Trade Commission on the meat pack
ing industry in the United States
were criticised yesterday by Louis F.
Swift, president of Swift and Com
pany, In a telegram to L. L. Bracken,
secretary Of the commission.
Mr.. Swift from Chicago sent the
following:
swift and Company protests
against certain unwarrented state
ments in the report issued by the
Federal Trade Commission on wal
profits, In that they give the publ,
a false impression regarding the prot
its and the conduct of the packing
business.
Swift and Company can justify its
profits as not only reasonable but
necessary for efficient conduct Of the
business to finance large inventories
at high prices, and to expand facil-
tiles at increasing costs.
'HThe report states that the five
large packers have a monopoly Of the
meat industry and manipulate the
market without regard to law. This
II q serious charge unsupported by
facts. Swift and Company Is In COM
petition with all other packers, has
no control over prices and the policy
of the company is to obey the law.
Packers profits are unjustly exag-
gerated by the statement that -four
large packers made q profit OF S140.-
000, 900 during the three war years as
against an average annual profit oi
Ss. 100000 for the three years before
the war. This compares q three-yeaI
profit with a one-year profit and the
SIS. .Ooo. 900 should have been $1,000, ,Ot
to make the comparison just.
/ cit would be fair to the industry
II the report had stated that this
SAC, ,0O0. 900 profit of four large packer,
was earned on sales of nearly $780,
900 900 and amounted to only about
cents on each dollar Of sales. This
profit amounts to only a fraction oi
q cent per pound of product. In view
of these facts the packers cannot be
| Justly accused OF having 'preyed up
on the public unconscionably.' The
Trade Commissions report as a mat
ter Of fairness should have explained
this and that 1t covered transactions
| prior to establishment of control BY
the Food Administration In Novem-
Der, 11g. Since that time our proht
has been limited to per cent on
capital employed In the meat busi'
ness, equal to about 2 cents on each
dollar of sales.
"The il pressiCE has go-s broad
cast that license control has beer
hounted by the packers. Swift and
| Company has al I'll times e-Gc2v.I ed
to liv cup to all regulations Of the
Food Administration both as regards
the handling ard marketing 81 food
\ products and also as to profits"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
TEMPERATURES IN OTHER CITIES.
Lowest
TIDE TABLES.

(ompiled By United States Coast and Geodetic
Suryeyl =
Today-Low tide, I2M pm; high tide, $50
An and 5s8 pm.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
STAMP SALES
PLANNED FOR
JULY FOURTH
Park View Celebration to
Combine Festivities and
Saving.

Thrift stamps viii play an impor-
tant part In the program arranged
by the Park View Citizens Associa,
ton Independence Day celebration
which VIII be held on the Soldiers
Home grounds tomorrow. They will
be offered as prizes In the many con-
tests that WIN take up the major por-
ton OF the morning program. The
athletic events, which win be held
under the direction OF John g. Cole.
start at 1890 a. m. including 50-yard
races for boys under u, girls under u,
Toys over u. and girls over II. a
potato race, crab race, wheelbar-
row race, three-legged race and
scouts relay race.
schools to Sell stamps.
In order that interest in thrift and
war savings stamps by the pupils
shall not diminish during the vacation
period, Adelaide Davis, principal Of
the Emery School. announces that
that institution will remain open on
Tuesday and Thursday mornings
throughout the summer for the sale
Of stamps.
This school. which 10 attended by
pupils living In the Bloomingdale and
lexington sections, has been exceed
ingly active in war savings work, a
total Of 200 In stamps having been
purchased there during the term.
Twelve Of its pupils own 800 certifi-
Gates.
War Saving Stamps to q total
value of $4,4S0 were sold to July /
in the deport qartermaster's ofiice
Of the War Department, according
to report received by Director
Calahan's office yesterday. During
the same period sales of stamps in
the Department of Agriculture
reached a total of ss2.oS407: in the
Navy Department. s51.636.42; while
the total amount reported by the
United States Navy Yard reached
the high figure of s123,679.64>
One Of the District OF Columbia's
strongest supporters OF the War
Saving stamps is William A. GUIDE,
who has purchased for. himself and
the members OF his family stamps
of a total value of $500. Mr.. GUIDE
Is also chairman of District No. 10,
which was one of the most efficiently
canvassed sections in the recent
W. 8. 8. drive.
The latest additions to the MEM
bership Of THE 1000 Club" are Mrs
Belle Andrews and G. r. Kurrin.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03

re Man. sssre-ofriciaI weather
Repsrts Fsir ana wsrner.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
UNION WAKES GREAT

The National Federation of Fed
eral Employees is growing by leaps
and bounds.
Constant streams of applications
for admission to the federation have
been flooding the office at Ninth
and New York avenue northwest
since the agitation concerning the
Borland amendment arose.
During Monday and Tuesday 3.400
requests for membership were re-
ceived at the ONCE of n. NJ. Nc
Larin, president Of the federation.
This Is In addition to the 1000
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03

sentative Keatins. Of Colorado. win
speak. Representative Keating has
always proved a staunoh friend of
the Federal employees, and all will
wish to turn out to hear him. The
entertainment will take place at the
New Masonic Temple, Fifteenth and
New York avenue northwest
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
CAPT. WILLIAMS, OF
MARINES, Is DEAD
Washington Man. Wounded June
IL. Decorated for Bravery.

Capt Lloyd w. Williams Of the
United States Marine Corps, who
formerly resided here and who was
recently decorated for bravery under
fire, Is dead In France from wounds.
according to advices received in
Washington yesterday.
Capt Williams had been in France
with the Fifth Regiment Of Marine
since last June. He was wounded il.
action June IL
Capt. Williams was born at Berry
vile, Va, June 5, 1857, and came to
this city with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Goodwin H. Williams, who for
many years lived at 1729 Oregon ave-
nue. northwest. He was graduated
from Western High School and was
appointed second lieutenant in the
Marine Corps December q, 1903. His
parents are now at their summer
home at Berryyille, Va His wife,
who was Miss Salina Ravenal, Is in
spartansburg. Va, with their child,
Salina Williams.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
GENERAL FORECAST.

GENEhAD
District II Columbia and Maryiand-Fair
Wednesday and probably Thursday slowly rising
temperature; gentle shifting winds, becoming
south.
Vfrvinia-Fair wedpesday, warmer IN the in
terror; Thursday fair. warner; gentle shifting
Winds
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.
Midnight, O.; . am. g; 4 an. @; 6 am. %;
an %; 10 an. s.; Il noon 8; 2 pm. q
a pm. Is; 9 pm 70; pm. rs; 10 pm. G.
Highest, n. lowest. %.
Relative humidity. 4. m. $; p. m. 81;
pm. Il
Hours Of sunshine, A6
Per cent Of possible sunshine, u.
DEPARTURES.
Accumulated encese Of temperature since
January l, 1913, ~
Accumulated deficiency Of precipitation since
January l. 1913. -0@.
Deficiency Of precipitation since July L 1913.
-0I5
Tsmperaturs same date last year: Highest, d;
lowest, q.
TEMPERATURES IN OTHER CITIES.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
Men Are Needed.

The National Radio School
is producing efficient grad
yates who are Immediately
recognized by Army and
Navy officials.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
THE SUN
FtOWRPn

Today-sun rises. 5a7 am sun .ets, $50 p,m.
Automobile lamps to be lighted By s07 pm.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03
LOCAL MENTION.

Gunpewder tea, 6ec, wonder
mixed tea, soc; Blue Label coffee.
25c: Stan cocoa, 25c; II lbs. white
meal. 55c; large cans Cal. peaches,
SC; 10 ozs. sardines, i5c; red kidney
beans. Il can; A ]. pancake or
buckwheat flour. 11k &C Log Cabin
syrup. zoe; Karo syrup, 1Sc, 39c and
a5c: pink salmon. zoe: fish roe, zoe.
Sz6 Pa Ave. and all the J. +. d.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03

Every k-no waiting-
you start at once. Get into
this very attractive branch of
the service NOW.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-03

new members gained at the great
mass meeting Of Sunday. where
Miss Jeanette Rankin and others
spoke against the Borland amend
ment.
Next Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. at the usual weekly enter
tafnment Of the federation, Repre-
Evening star., 1918-01-20
SUNDAY WORK IN MINES.
In Tennessee and Kentucky EN-
ployes to Keep Up Production,

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. January 1s.-In
response to an appeal from coal op-
orators in east Tennessee and south
eastern Kentucky. it is expected that
the majority of the $1,000 to $4,000
miners in this section will work eight
hours tomorrow.
This, it Is estimated, will produce
about $4,000 to $500 tons of coal
with which to relieve the fuel shortage
situation. The local fuel administrator
today announced that 100 carloads Of
coal, aggregating about $500 tons. had
been ordered diverted to this city, to
relieve the domestic shortage pri-
marily.
This will be distributed among local
coal dealers by official order of the ad.
ministrator. None of this coal will be
furnished local dealers operating their
own mines. Much suffering and desti-
tuition are reported due to lack Of fuel.
No additional Industries were reported
closed today. Due to the hydro eiectric
power being predominant here, the To-
cal Industrial shutdown has not been
as universal as in cities without wa
terpoWer electricity s., q.
Evening star., 1918-01-20

to be derived therefrom. that the company
finds it necessary either to restrict extern
sions, which it cannot do under the law
without becoming liable in damages or
to restrict utilization. 1t naturally chooses
the latter course in order to realize its
desire of forcing on the pub
lie of the National Capital the company's
notion of an ideal service, which Is at the
same time its most remuneratlve service,
and which. when accomplished, Will no
doubt be used as a precedent 10 be 1ol-
lowed in other places.
'It might be found desirable to grant
a portion of the application as a war
measure, and for the purpose or 1acln-
tating the operations of the government
under adverse conditions, for which the
company's own policy is largely re-
sponsible
There are many intricate questions
involved which should receive a most
thorough and far-reaching investigation
before final action-questions which may
finally demand some action by Congress
as to the means of the proper ADJUST
ment thereof
IF, however after the record is COM
p1ete, the commission should deem 1t
proper, under the authority vested in 1t
by law. to grant relief in any form as
result of the petition now before it, that
body should be urged to do so only as
a necessary war measure and with no
tice to the company that such orders as
may be issued are for the period of the
war only, after which the question Will
again be opened on the commission s
own motion for the purpose of giving to
the nations capital the very best tele-
phone service of which the most modern
equipment is capable, and at a price that
is no higher than is absolutely necessary
to give the company fair and reason
able return on legitimate capital invest
ed within the District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
Rumanians Deny Charges.
NAILS HUN PROPAGANDA

= ~ ss-s'
In communicating LOCO machine guns
and 1oo.oeo.ooO cartridges order ed lsin
this country by the Ditch government,
the United States, it was explained yes-
terday. had no intention of casting any
reflection upon the good. faith of Hol-
land. -
limitations in cable dispatches from
Holland that this government feared to
let the guns and ammunition be shipped
lest they find their way into Germany are
regarded here as traceable to German
propaganda, which has for its purpose
the straining of relations between the
United States and the Dutch govern
ment
To meet military emergency in Eu-
rope, the guns and cartridges were COM
mandeered by the United States govern
ment and dispatched to one of the al
lied armies. This action il was pointed
out. was in conformity with interna-
ttonal law and in line with similar ac.
tion by the shipping board and the
navy Department in taking possession
OF ships building in American yards for
Foreign orders, without regard to ma.
tionality.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
VISITORS IN TAXI CRASH
WHILE TOURING CAPITAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert J. Mills. Bris-
tol, Conn, and Mr. and Mrs. ]. H Trum-
bull, Paynesville, Conn.,, were in a tax
icab that overturned near North Cap
itol and c streets last night about 6
o'clock. The accident happened when
James o. Mallery. Arlington. Va, owner
and operator OF the vehicle. made a
sharp turn to prevent a collision with
Ia motor cycle owned by the War De-
partment and operated by A. Foote
Camp Meigs.
Mr.. Mills right arm was dislocated
and he was cut and bruised about the
face. Mrz Trumbu1l was bruised about
the head and face. Other members Of
the party received minor injuries. They
were taken to Casualty Hospital, where
they remained long enough to get first
aid.
The two couples reached Union sta
tion on q train from the south a few
minutes before the accident happened.
They had about an hours wait for a
train going north and decided they
would take ride about the city. All
four visitors left the hospital in time
to board q train that left Union station
about one hour after the accident hap
lpensd. ..e.ss,
Evening star., 1918-01-20
KA|SER'S RIGHT! UPHELD

The right of the German emperor to
the exclusive making of war or peace
has been reaftirmed in the Prussian
chamber of lords in the adoption of a
resolution presented by Berlin repre-
sentatives, said a dispatch from Bern.
AS quoted in the dispatch the resolu-
ton said:
"The chamber of lords firmly hopes
that when peace is concluded the gov
ernment will see that the rights of the
Emperor of Germany are safeguarded.
These rights are conceded to him by
the constitution, and peace should be
with the sacrifices which
have been made for the political and
economic interests of the country
Accompanying the resolution was
this commentary:
''The President OF the United States
has asked IL the German negotiations
at Brest-Litovsk are in the name OF the
majority of the reichstag or in the
name Of the military party. For our
part we affirm that it is the German
emperor who, in the terms of the con-
stitution, has the exclusive right to
make war and peace.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
COAL, AND SUGAR QUIZ OVER.
Early Report by Senate Committee
nm Manufactures Evn.n4.I

The Senate committee on mannfac-
lures, which. has been. investigating for
the alast month the coal and sugar
shortages In this country, has prac-.
tfcally completed its hearings. Early
report to the Senate is expected.
Senator Reed. Chairman of the COM
mittee, was called to New York yester-
day. The committee took no final
action. closing the hearings.
However. 1t is the purpose of the
committee to make its report as speed.
lily as possible in order to have the
greatest possible effect upon the pres
ent situation with regard to both coal
and sugar,
Il is very likely there will be a ma,
jority and minority report from the
committee. for, while Senator Reed.
Senator Lodge and Senator Vardaman
have very clearly indicated they did
not approve of the acts Of the food
and fnel administrations. Senator Jones
Of Kew Mexico has. supported these
Am1pisnations stanchly during the
Evening star., 1918-01-20
PATRIOTISM
IN WAR, PASTORS PLEA

Christian patriotism in the present
war was urged by Rev DR.. E. K. Har-
din. pastor of the Mount Vernon Place
nual reunion of Camp III. United Con-
federate Veterans. in the Mount Vernon
Place Church, 9th and K streets north
west. last night, at which the ami
versary of the birth of Robert E. Lee
was observed
one Gospel binds US all together in
this war, the doctrines of Christianity,
right and democracy" said DR.. Hardin.
MY boy, writing from France, says he
VIII be proud If he is to be one of those
american heroes who will lay down
their lives in the noble cause Over
there we must not be divided Ameri-
cans. as we are beginning to realize at
home.
The words 'dago. and 'sheeney' ap-
pied to foreigners in this country will
soon be heard no more. They are all
americans, and gathered under the slo-
rious flag will go forth to battle the
common enemy with men whose fore
fathers fought in the revolution And
not one Of them will have died in vain
Brought together by the ties Of coun-
try and united by the cause of democ-
racy. they will prove irresistible. an
army united by its Christian faith TO
bring home victory. Thousands OF them
sleep beneath the folds of the Ameri-
can flag tonight and thousands more
will join the colors to bring back to
US the message Of a world saved"
DR.. Hardin was introduced by Can't.
Fred Beall. veteran of the civil war,
Miss Mary Custis Lee was the guest of
honor. Rev. DR.. Randolph H. McKim
of the Church of the Epiphany offered
the invocation.
Crosses of honor were presented to
the members of Camp III by Miss Mary
Gusts Lee. assisted by Mrs. Gustaye
Werber. quartet composed of Mrs.
Fannie s: Heartsill, Charles E. Myers,
Miss Lidllian Chenoweth. Francis p
Heartsill and Clifton p Clark sang
patriotic songs and songs made famous
during the period of the civil war.
Following DR.. Hardin's speech a re-
ception to the veterans present at the
reunion was held by Miss Lee, assisted
by Mrs. J. E. Mulcare. Rev. J. A, Nor
ton pronounced the benediction.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
GARFIELD COAL SUPPLY
IN OHIO SOLDsAT COST

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 19.-Shiv-
ering people in Mentor were pleased to-
day when it was announced that the
Garfield family, of which National Fuel
Administrator Garfield is a member,
would sell a part of the thirty-two tons
Of coal in their home to persons in need.
James r. GARFIELD, brother of the fuel
administrator, at his Cleveland home
said he had telephoned to the superin-
tendent of the Garfield estate at Men
tor to sell at cost any coal needed by
the domestic consumers. All they
would have to do, he said, would be to
haul it from the cellars of the three
houses on the estate.
The thirty-two tons We're delivered
there ten days ago in a carload lot to
heat the houses of James X. Garfield.
his mother. Mrs. Lucretia A. Garfield.
and John Newell. his brother-in-law.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
PLAYHOUSES TO OPEN
ON VOORHEES, MONDAYS

If worthless Monday" leaves you idle
you can keep warm and pass the day in
any theater. bowling alley. public or pri-
vate dance hall or any other place of
amusement. In return for this privi-
Iege. however, all these amusement
places must close on Tuesday.
B. F. Keith's will run three perform
ances tomorrow. beginning at 2:15. Sis
and SIS. Keiths also will run three
shows on Saturday during the nine
weeks in which they are required to
close on Tuesday.
The Belasco will have matinee and
night performances tomorrow and also
two shows on Wednesday.
The Belasco had been sold out for
the concert of the New York Sym
phony Orchestra for Tuesday afternoon.
and it was announced last night that
money would be refunded or tickets
exchanged for some later date. when
the orchestra returns.
The nagement of the National an
nounced that all tickets sold for the
Tuesday night performance will be
good tomorrow night without being
exchanged. The theater will be dark
Tuesday.
Polls will give a matinee and night
performance tomorrow and be dark
Tuesday.
There will be a matinee and night
performance at the Gayety tomorrow
and Harry Jarboe, manager. said tick
cts sold for Tuesday would be taken
back or exchanged for some later date.
The Cosmos Theater will open at
1915 tomorrow and give it's holiday
schedule. being dark Tuesday. 1t will
repeat the holiday schedule Wednesday
during the nine weeks Of dark Tues
days.
Evening star., 1918-01-20
RUSSIAN ASSEMBLY
To- URGE WAR AIMS
CAUCUS OF ALLIES
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD. January 1s.-M.
Tchernof, elected chairman OF
constituent assembly by the So
.cial revolutionists, declared to-
. day the constituent assembly
should Immediately call a confer
ence of all the entente allies to
consider war aims. In an inter-
view he said:
"Our party's position on the
question of peace is the consult
uent assembly should call a con-
ference of the entente, allies TO
consider the aims of the war. We
expect they would state explic-
itIy their aims and would try to
harmonize them with the demo-
cratic principles of the Russian
revolution"
DO you think Russia can con-
tinue the war If Germany refuses
peace" NJ. Tchernoff was asked.
Everybody says Russia cam
not fight because of disorganiZa-
ton. But Russia can act as
magnet to draw German forces
and prevent their being thrown
on to the western front. The
Russians may retreat, but in do
ing so will benefit the allies by
divertinS Germans deeper into
Russian territory, which would
be no gain for them"
Evening star., 1918-01-20
:. PROPHETS POSTPONE TRIP.
Desire to Help Save Coal Causes
Grotto to Change Date

The visit of kallipolis Grotto, Mystic
Order Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted
Realm, to Baltimore. which was sched-
uied Tor tomorrow. has been postponed
until Thursday. The grotto is to accom-
pany Grand Monarch Edward Schmid
The postponement, it was announced.
was in Difference to the recent order of
the fuel administrator. The officers or
the grotto thought it would save fue,
II they did not use the railways on one
OF the days set apart to save fuel.
Thursday evening at 6 O'Clock tho
members will assemble at 14th strset
and New YORK avenue northwest. Yedz
Grotto of Baltimore will be the bosts
Evening star., 1918-01-20
OIL MEN SUMMONED HERE
Differences Threatening Strike to Be
Considered by Mediation BOARD

OIL operators of the Southwest and
their employees were summoned yes.er-
day to meet here tomorrow with Sec
retary Wilson and other members n.
the Presidents mediation commission
Tor a discussion of differences which
recently threatened a general strike
The men are remaining at work nend-
ing hnai settlement of Questions q,
wage and hours of labor by the COM
mission.
Government officials are watching the
mediation efforts closely. because of
tne Importance of maintaining an un-
interrupted supply of fuel oil.