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The Washington times., 1918-01-29

passengers are to be discharged or
freight unlOaded.
SkIp-stOP Report Next.
Mr.. Beeler's second section will
probably deal with "slip-stopping''
of cars on all lines, diminishing stops
schedules may be made and conges-
ton lessened. The report will name
the stopping places for south, north.
east. and west-bound cars.
The most serious objection offered
to the skip-stop scheme is that Grip
pied persons living close to car lines
and having only short distances to
walk to reach the cars will now have
to walk a square or two further.
Hundreds of competent clerks work
in the Government departments
whose physical infirmities make
walking to the car lines a daily trial.
The third report will deal with con-
gestion on the Washington Railway
and Electric lines from Fourteenth
and H streets to and along Ninth
street and including the terminal
ends of the two lines of that COM
pany on New York avenue and G
street, between Fourteenth and L f.
teenth streets-s
1t is probable that the Beeler ex.
perts will recommend that the big
cars of the Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis line be required to
turn back at Fifteenth and H streets
northeast, and denied access into the
the center of the city. 1t has been
found that these cars, running on ir-
regular schedules, tie up traffic on the
H street line of the Railway and Elec-
trio Company. They do not benefit
city traffic, because they de not take
on passengers to and from points in
the city, II is said. If their terminus
is fixed at Fifteenth and H streets
northeast they can be easily reached
by the H street cars, with the usual
exchange of transfers.
Newman FavorS Government Control.
Major oliver p. Newman, former
chairman of the Utilities Commission,
now in the United States army, thinks
that the permanent solution of the
street car situation here is Federal
or municipal control or ownership,
He has been iE Washington several
days and has taken considerable in
terest in matters here.
The traffic situation in Washing
tons is, on / small scale, precisely
identical with the traffic situation
throughout the country, which has
been taken over by the President"
said Major Newman today.
"Washington's street car companies
have apparently broken down under
new conditions. as the railroads of
the United States did under war con-
ditions.
Private ownership of street car
lines here will not give the people
the service they ought to have. OF
course the Federal Government is di-
rectly concerned. Its work Is re-
tarded by the failure of car lines to
transport clerks to their work on
time"
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
MEAT SHORTAGE
HERE UNLIKELY,
DECLARE PACKERS

Washington will not be affected by the
meat shortage that is threatening the
entire eastern half OF the United States
as a result of the railroad tie-up from
the most recent storm and blizzard.
There Is a comfortable supply of meat
on hand in this city. according TO state
ments from offices OF the various big
packing companies.
The shortage in other cities is not due
to'lack Of meat supply. but delay TO ship
ments. Washington has a stock on hand
sufficient for a week or more.
The Food Administration has issued
instructions to the packers not to in
crease prices above a normal margin
over cost and to distribute their avail
able supplies fairly among their Gus
toners.
Representatives of the five leading
packing and wholesale houses in Wash
ington today secuted the idea Of any
Immediate shortage Of meat What con-
ditions may be by the end Of the week
they cannot say, as the weather will be
the determining factor in transporta-
ton, II is believed.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
KEELS SOON TOBE
LA|DFOR NEWEST
DESTROYERHEET

Secretary Daniels has announced
that keels for the hrst destroyers
provided for In last summers Inn
mense appropriation viii be laid In
two weeks Mt an Atlantic coast ship
yard.
Fabricated parts already have been
completed at Inland plants and VIII
be rushed to the seaboard for assem-
bling as soon as the keels are laid
Mr.. Daniels said that so far much
better progress had been made on the
Pacific Coast. Work has been un1
hamperea there by weather. the sew
Gritty OF which has proved = severe
handicap in the East.
''Aost OF It has been outdoor work" !.
he said, but the men nave driven
ahead well and we are making salts
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
HUNGRY BERWYN CITIZENS
PUSH CAR DOWN HILL

A hungry man will work FOR his
dinner.
Berwyn citizens will at least push
a street ca down a hill for their
dinner. This was forcefully demon
strated at New Jersey and New York
avenues last night.
A Berwyn car. packed. OF course,
was on a dead" spot Inside, more
than a scoro 81 men had visions Of a
cold supper. One man made q sug-
gestion. The others unanimously
agreed. Tho score or more hungry
men climbed down from the big sub
urban car, got behind II, and gave a
mighty concerted shove. Slowly the
car moved, then faster and faster.
The hungry men hoped aboard and
traffic. which had been tied up for
several blocks, was released. See
what q hungry man can do.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
THE LOCAL MARKET
TRADING HERE TODAY IS
FAIRLY ACTIVE.
Public Utilities Stocks and Bonds
Feature Session, Two Washing
ton Railway and Electric One
Thousand Dollar FOurs Going at
Seventy.

Trade was fairly active on the
Washington Stock Exchange today,
public utilities stocks and bonds fea-
turing the days session. Two 81 900
Washington Railway and Electric As
sold at 20. Twenty-Five shares Of
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred went at 81. and fifteen
shares Of Washington Gas In fVe-
share otis cold At "a. One share Of
American Graphophone common SELF
ing At 67J5 completed the record
Charles Boyer. note teller OF the
FEDERAL National Bank. will address
the class in elementary banking. OF
the Washington Chapter Of the
Institute Of Banking In the
chapter rooms. 1914 + street. At s
o'clock tonight on Notes and
Drafts." The regular meetings OF
the class have been changed from
Monday TO Tuesday nights because of
the "heatlessS Monday order of the
Fuel Administration.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
From the Public to the Editor

/ tune to write a strong editorial in.
sisting on great future Efficiency
suggesting that the United States
Government open a bureau or the
Governments OK. of patenets OF
merit.
This bureau should be under COM
petent sanitary. mechanical, and cleo
trical engineers. which would be a
sufficient inducement for any manu-.
facturer to push ahead.
For years the inventors have been
the goats of Wall Street: their inyen-
tions have either been shelved or
stolen. If the article interfered with
anything of an inferior nature on the
market. it was shelved by the cor
poration or for the protection of their
friends then supplying.
They should be forced to make
these inventions public property. and
either develop them or return the pat
ents back TO their rightful owners
for the public's good.
The shelves of many big CORPORA
tions are honeycOmbed with them ~
ing dormant.
Germany's efficiency came from
SiS idIt bpdt lHeg lOoh upon the IN
ventor as an upbuilder of tlei- en-
pire. and he is rightfuIly considered
so. and his interests are safeguarded.
II we are to win this war and
safeguard this nation in future. now
is the time for the Government to
show its appreciation of inventors of
merit 1t may be Of interest to col
lect the inventors expert noes with
the thieves Of Wall Street Lefore
writing a strong article.
Now is the time 20 strike for the
greater Efficiency of this nation.
Yours very truly,
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
We Accept With Pleasure.

Box s44, ashington, d. c.. Jan. 81.
Mr.. Arthur Brisbane, Editor, The
Washington Times
Dear Sir-Bravo! Accept my hearty
thanks and sincere congratulations
on your MAGNIFICENT dissection
and exposure of the Roosevelt propa-
ganda in your To-day" column this
day. That column has contained
many splendid declarations but be-
lieve this caps them all. Would to
God that it could be reproduced and
circulated among the voting masses
all over the country. Sincerely yours,
FRANK THEODORE ALLEN.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
WALL ST. MARKET
ADVANCES RECORDED IN EN-
IiRE LISt EAnLI
United States Steel Common Un'
usually Active and Strong In An.
tIeIpatIon Of the Dividend An.
,nouneement This Afternoon and
Rose to 90 at the Opening.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2e.-Substantial
advances were recorded in the entire
list at the opening OF the stock mar
ket today.
United States Steel common was I'M
usually active and strong in anticipa
ton OF the dividend announcement
this afternoon and rose to 90, q gain
of y. Baldwin Locomotive rose X
to 90. while gains OF u were made In
Bethlehem Steel B., and Republic
Iron and Steel.
Anaconda was in good demand and
rose one point to 62h, and American
SINE ting rose to S2&.
The Marine stocks showed q strong
tone, Marine preferred advancing
nearly one point to 92M and the com.
mon selling UP y to 26H.
Reading was the strongest OF the
rails and rose y to "a Union Pacific
advanced to lis.
Distillers Securities was active. ad-
vancing rs to 38i5. American To
bacco rose III to 1872, and Tobacco
Products sold y higher to IS.
The regulae quarterly dividend of
$3.50 a share was declared today by
the Bethlehem Steel Company, on its
class A and B stock.
The regular quAzterly dividend Of
2 per cent on the cumulative preferred
and * per cent on the non, cumulative
also were declared.
All dividends are payable to the
stock of record OF March Is.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
CUT PASSENGER TRAFFIC
IN HALF, URGES WILLARD

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 29.-An immedi-
ate curtailment OF 50 per cent in pas.
senger service on the national railroad
was urged today BY President Daniel
Willard Of the Baltimore and Ohio to
give freer movement of coal war sup
plies and munitions.
Mr. Willard declared fuelless days
would continue unless drastic reduction
is made in passenger travel.
81 have a boy in France now. ] want
to see that boy and every other Ameri.
can boy back home when the war ends.
said Mr.. Willard. IF suffering some in
conveniences Is all we can do to get
those boys back home. every American
should be glad OF the chance to make
these sacrifices"
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
IL HURT IN RAIL CRASH.

WINDSOR, Ontario, Jan. %
Thomas Catharyn, forty-eight years
old, Is dying. and eleven other men
were more or less seriously injured
early today when a Michigan Central
engine collided with a work train
near here.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
STORM TIES UP ALL
RAIL LINES IN EAST,
NEW YORK HARD HIT

NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-Train traffic
throughout the East was brought
practically to standstill today by a
sIeet storm which ragged for several
hours. The tie-up is declared to be
the worst that the Federal railroad
administration has experienced.
New York city was hard hit by the
storm. Trolley car and elevated SER
vice was completely suspended for e
time. Storms and colder weather are
forecast for today.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
We Hope T. r. Thinks So, Too.
Congress Hall Hotel

congress Hail Hotel
Washington, ID. c., Jan. %, 1918.
Mr. Arthur Brisbane. care Washington
Times, Washington.
Sir-Congratulation on your ITO.
day" column in Times of the Path.
No doubt you have written some.
thing better, but TO the writer he has
read nothing you have written that
seemed clearer, more truthful. effect.
i've, necessary, and timely than the
column advice to T. R."
Respectfully,
ISAAC ANDERSON LOEB.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
suFFs BUSY IN NEW YORK.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 29.-New York
Congressman are to be petitioned by
the assembly to vote for the constitu-
tiopal amendment for woman suf-
frage. Assemblyman Meyer of New
York introduced the resolution, which
passed by a vote OF ~ to II.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
RELEASED ice TEARS IA
OHIO BOATS FROM PIERS

PADUCAH, KY, Jan. 29.-Fourteen
steamboats, were swept down the
Ohio river today when huge ice
gorges above Paducah broke and the
fields of ice caught the vessels and
tore them from their mornings.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
; woRkMEN KILLED AT CAMP.

FITCHBURG. Mass. Jan. 20
Three workmen employed by F. T.
Ley. the Camp Devens contractor,
were killed today and two others
were hurt when their automobile
was struck by light engine on the
Boston and Maine railroad crossing
at LunenburE depot.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
Noodles, So Dear
To Italian Heart,
Banished by Rome

Spaghetti. that popular Italian
dish. has been removed from the
menu of restaurants in the prov
ince of Rome by order Of the pre-
feet.
Wireless dispatches from Rome
today say the food situation in
Italy is grave. Pastes and mood
les. the most'popular kind of food,
cannot be served In restaurants
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
Patents That Are Not in Use
Should Be Taken Of Shelves
and Put Into Use.

New York City, 1L2410lS.
Arthur Brisbane, Esq. Editorial
Writer, Washington Times.
Dear Sir-It woulu be very oppor-
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
TopAY's SALES.

Washington Railway and Electric
rs. $1,000 610. 1000 90.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred. 25667. .
Warrington Gas, 5654. 5664, 1884.
American Graphophone common, 10
67ls.
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
LIVINGSTONE USED
ARMOUR'SPRIVATE
WIRE TO CHICAGO
tcOntInded trom Flr.t P.r..l

lngstone to Armour & Co., and also
from the Armours to Livingstone. Mr.,
heney wanted to know II LiVingstons
had used this means Of communlcat.
ing with the Armours during the last
week. The witness replied that while
ne had received no kilograms from
Livingstone for Armour. he had re-
celved one for Livingstone from Ar
mour YESTERDAY
Prior TO Duffy's taking charge Of
the private wire In Washington soma
time In 1917. he was In Baltimore. In
q like capacity. He said that In 1915.
While there, he handled kilograms
from Livingstone. These were usual
~ telephoned over by LivIngstone. he
said Any that he received for LIy-
lnsstone, he would likewise telephone
to Washington.
No Files Kept. He Says.
When asked II he could produce
some OF the kilograms, Dunrey stated
that he .keps lis files for only ona
week back On every Saturday or
Monday his riles were destroyed. He
later declared that this referred 10
market kilograms and those otbsr
than commercial messageS which
coming over the private wire had 10
&c resent over Western Union wires
to points not connected by private
wire This type OF commercial meg
sage was preserved six months.
Approximately $50 kilograms per
day was the uumber sent and received
through thu Washington office OF
Armour Co.. the witness stated
This completed Duffey's testimony.
It Is understood that Mr.. LiVingstons
will not take the stand today, but viii
resume his testimony tomorrow morn
Ing.
The next witness was z. C. Lasater,
q large cattle raiser OF Texas, who
also is a member Of the marketing
committee OF the American National
Live Stock Association. Mr.. Lasater
gave his figures on the cost OF pro-
duetion on his yearly crop for 1915.
1915, and 1917. The cost in 1915 for
each yearling raised was S4512. That
year he sold 5.422 head at SIS per
head, entailing a great loss
SwIring On PraetIeed.
Mr.. Lasater charged that the sys-
tenn OF wiring on" Is being done
by the packers in spite OF their claims
to the contrary. In explanation Of
this system he said 4 when cattle
are shipped by the cattle growers to
q marketing point and the bids are
not acceptable to the growers the
cattle are shipped to Chicago for .
possible better price. He said that
the packers at the point where the
bids were not acceptable wire on their
bids which were refused, to Chicago,
thus tipping off the Chicago buyers
not to go that bid any better. In this
way the growers are confronted with
selling their cattle at loss by means
of the additional shipping charges.
The next witness was Charles H. May,
OF the Farmers Cooperative
OF Madison. Wis, and form
rly a Swift q Co. employee at Milwaukee,
His testimony showed that the cooper. =.
tive association. which was organized
or the purpose Of enabling cattle grow
rs to market their cattle to better adj.
rantage was being Disseminated
against by the packers. sr
The Washington times., 1918-01-29
FLOODS IN OHIO VALLEY
THREATEN MANY TOWNS

LEXINGTON. KY. Jan. 2s.-Floods fol-
lowing the breaking up OF ice In the
mountain gorges, are today sweeping
the Ohio valley. threatening towns. and
causing much damage The town of
jackson Is seriously threatened. Ida, in
Clay county, was inundated today. Chill
dren attending the Baptist institution
were carried to safety in boats.
ASHLAND. KY, Jan. 9.-Ice in the
Ohio river Is causing much damage
The Ashland wharfboat. swept from Its
moorings. crashed into a ferryboat yes
terday, sinking It. The steamer Grey
hound was badly damaged
Arizona republican., 1918-07-03
ALLIES DENY THAT
 DUTCH ACT FAIRLY
Republican A. P. leased .Vire1

LONDON, July D. A misunder- standing between the Dutch and allied governments concerning the kind of goods transported by the Germans to Belgium over the Limbourg railway is reported by the correspondent of the Daily Mail at The Hague. The trouble is ascribed to conflicting interpreta- tions of the recent agreement between the allied governments and Holland.
 Representatives of four allied gov ernments, it is added. visited Dr. Lou don. the Dutch foreign minister. and pointed out that their governments never intended to recognize the transit by the Germans of such things as tim Der, barbed wire, hay and straw, which are likely to be used for military pur- poses. Foreign Minister London's reply is not reported by the Daily Mails cor respondent.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-03
IRON CROSSES NOW
 FAD WITH SAMM|ES
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, July 2.-The German en- peror has distributed iron crosses ga- lore among the American forces hold ing the lines west of Hill 204. The dis tribution was not direct, but via tn chests of soldiers Germany considers her best. Having an iron cross is a fad among the Americans. Nearly every prosiner has one, and few retain them. These are probably over looked during the excitement of battle and the hurry to get the prisoners to the rear.
 A few Americans seen today had the enemy medal pinned in the center of their shirts-not on the left side while others pulled their trophies from their pockets, explaining that they considered them the best souvenirs because they are easily mailed home, whi;e machine guns, rifles and trench nOrtars are likely to become elephants on ones hands. The men sad some ot the crosses had been given volun- tlrily by the Germans when thcv Were asked for them, but others were cat off prisoners shirts. One small dough- | boy, who looked less than 20 stepped up to German officer, taken prisoner and drew his bayonet to cut off the cross. The officers thought the Amer ican intended to kill him and fled. The American chased him with the bare bayonet in his hand. The smal soldier patted the German on the shoulder with one hand and removed the desired trophy with the other much to the astonishment of the off, cer. The American gave the German a cigaret and a match and the bargain was closed.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-03
SPRUCE THREATENED
 BY B|C FOREST FIRE
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spruce division were fighting today a forest fire near Cochran, Washing ton county, Oregon. on the Southern Pacific line to Tillamook. Hundreds of civilians were reported to be help ing to fight the flames. Trains have been unable to pass through the fire zone since Sunday. Unless the wind changes, it is feared the fire cannot be controlled. Other fires are raging in the Deschutes district, in the Crater Lake national forest and at various other places in southern and eastern Oregon. Unless there is rain within a few days, it is feared the damage to timber will be greater than for many years.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-03
AMERICAN B|C GUNS
 SHIPPED ID FRANCE
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WASHINGTON, July 2.-American- built 115 millimeter howitzers are nov ing to France, supplementing the equipment of General Pershing's troops heretofore obtained from French ord nance factories. One American firm which never touched ordnance work prior to Americas entering the war, is turning out these guns at a rate of 10 a day from factory the site of which was a flourishing corn field last August
 These facts were disclosed today to newspaper correspondents from Wash ington who visited the new army prov ing ground at Aberdeen, Maryland. The howitzers, which are of French design, are of approximately six inch bore and are the heavy barrage guns which support an infantry advance against an entrenched position. The United States soon will be independent of its co-belligerents for guns of this | type.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-03
MAKE LUMBER RAFT
 TO CROSS THE SEA
(Boston Post)

One of the marvels of the age, ac- cording to the marine authorities, an invention which will make possible the towing of 216,000 cubic feet of lumber safely across the Atlantic Ocean has been completed at a provincial port.
 No matter how severe the storms or how dangerous the undertaking, the big raft is so constructed that it will be able to make the long trip without any possibility of loss or damage. Most of the machinery used in this in- itial craft can be used over again, and so the cost of construction. estimated at close to s30.000, will not affect the business end of the undertaking.
 The lumber, said to be sorely needed on the other side. is valued at $500 The big raft had been under construc- tion for several months. seventy men being employed all the time on the work of building it
Arizona republican., 1918-07-03
RECESS CHANGES GO
 GL|MMER|NG AGAIN
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WASHINGTON, July 2.--Congress today disposed of much important leg Islation but encountered a variety of obstacles in it's program to recess this week until August 10. Hopes to close before the Fourth of July holiday were abandoned and while most leaders be- lieved they could recess Friday or Sat urday others thought congress might be held in session indefinitely.
 The resolution authorizing the pres ident to take over the telegraph and telephone lines, the S12,000, ,000, ,000 ar my appropriation bill, the proposal to increase the government guaranteed price for wheat to S2.50 a bushel and war time prohibition were among the issues in the complex legislative stu- ation delaying a recess.
 Their Plans Go Wrong
 Leaders plan for beginning the con- gressional vacation late this week were based on a program of postponing de- csive action on all but the army sup ply measure until congress returns in August. To this end the house today passed a blanket resolution continuing, Rs an emergency, last years appropri- qtions for the army. agricultural de- partment and other government agen- ces whose appropriation bills have not yet been enacted but the resolution was blocked in the senate until tomor- row. Technically. the delay in enacting the emergency resolution, lift the army, department of agriculture and a few other government bureaus without funds
Arizona republican., 1918-07-03
ARM BROKEN WHEN
 MACHINES STRIKE

While a motorcycle officer of the sheriffs office was riding his motor cycle along the Tempe road late last night during the rain storm, he ran in to the rear end of a truck which was driven by M. J. Thiebaud of SIS North First street. According to the sheriff's office, the truck failed to have tail light, thereby making it impossible for the truck to be seen by the officer.
 The man was thrown from his mo- torcycle and broke his right arm at the wrist as a result of the impact. He was taken to the Sisters hospital in a passing machine, where Dr. Harry Carson and Dr. R. w. Craig attended the injured man.