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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-02
LABOR OFFERS
RAILROAD PLAN
Wants U. S. Ownership to
Be Complete

WARRINGTON. Asg. -
(U,nbns1 Preaa.)-OrgAnised ~
bws p,nn for pean time sper
selsu q - vsllruakn-osuupiels
g0vesususse cwuesvhtp-was IN
tsu6ucc6 IN csnUuss sotlAy Win
Tire prsmias thas IL adoption
Win bring iowvs sntas ard ~
d1ce the ca~s u living In gen
eenl
The plan vas submitted IN Q bin
introduced In tho house by Repre-
sentative Sims. Tennessee. ranking
democrat on the house interstate
ard foreign commerce COMMITTEES.
and has the approval Of all the raj.
road hrotherhcods and the Ameri.
can Federation OF Labor.
The bin provides:
4. Purchase by the government
Of all the railroad systems on vaiu.
atoms determined finally by the
courts.
2. Operation by . directorate Of
rs. flvs 20 be chosen by the presi.
dent to represent the public, five
TO bc elected by the operating Of.
ficials and five by the classified
employees.
J. Equal division Of surplus. after
paying fired charges and operating
costs. between the public and the
employees.
4. Automatic reduction Of rates
when the employer share OF the
surplus IL more than per cent Of
tho gro9 operating revenue.
8. Regional operation Of the lines
AZ q unified system.
6. Building OF extensions At ex.
pcnse OF the communities benefited.
In proportion to the bcnefR.
Z. Payment for the roads made
thru government bonds bearing
per cent interest
The plan viii be considered by
tho house COMMITTEES next week
with various other proposals made.
II believe the plan of organized
labor said Sims today. would e.
tabiish harmony between the public
interest and the interests OF the
wage -carners and capital. II would
protect the public against expioita.
ton for tho benefit Of either capital
or labor.
1T would assure the public re<iuc
ton In rates equivalent 10 any In
crease I'm earning power which the
employees might create for them.
selves by the efficiency Of the or.
gnnixation or the skin In manage
ment This would be the first step
In solving the problem OF the high
cost OF living. as tho cost of trans.
portauon enters into the price Of
every commodity.
Protection against Increased
rates. assurance OF reduced rates
would inspire industry without con.
fidence. would increase the purchas.
ing power OF the dollar and would
break the vicious cycle which now
exists whereby every increase In
wages is reflected In an increase In
the cost OF production"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-02
MISSING GIRL
RETURNS HOME

GAN FRANCISCO. Aug. a.
Uu1epd Pre@.t-A frnndc cify-wtde
search Of several hours for Virginia
Byingtcn. s-ycar-oid daughter Of w.
L. Bytngtpn. wealthy New York
manufacture. ended AZ sfs this
morning. when the girl returned to
her parsntr' apartment 1t tho Fair
mount hotel
Police and her parents arr
Questioning hsr ~ TO her whefe-
abouts last night and carry today.
The child was seen leaving tho
hotel at o'clock last night. az
companied BY an older girl Hsr
parsnts were then attending An en-
tertainment In another part Of the
hotel They did not miss the child
untfi after midnight. when ehsy re-
turned to their rooms to find the
apartment locked from the outside.
and. upon unlocking the door. dis
covered their daughter missing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-02
NO SMASHUPS
TO MAR DAY
Safety Week Ends With a
Few "CIear" Hours

No accidents were reported 70
the police Saturday morning 70
mar tho last day Of Safety
Week.
Only - autQnobfls accidents
Thursday w-ro reported up 70 Fri
day. This WINS the nmniiest number
OF accidents 10 be- reported for any
day Of Safety Week. Most Of the
accidents wcro of minor nature.
-Four people were slightly bruised.
because their headlights were
brighter than tho law allows. the
following autoista arc being sought
by conssabie~ armed with warrants:
Harold Kock. 223b Boyiston ave-
": ]. w. Egiey, sz5i s5rd ave. NJ:
J. 8. Harding. 1927 10th ave N;
Leon u. Rice. 30 Ravcnna blvd; J..
& Hansen. i4f Fast Sist st; J. A
johnson, B2ss i7th ave. ~. f.; ID. C.
Keeney. 23oi Western ave-: l.. C.
Gunther. College Club: w. u. Mitch
en-, 1zs West sist st: J. -. Toisin.
Bisf Lcary ave-: r. o. Charleston.
5i2 Arctic building; IL y. bradshaw,
bz7 North 7srd ut
Tho warrants were issued IN judge
John u. Cordon's court as part Of
the safety Week operations.
Glazing headlights are said 10 cause
many Of tbe accidents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-02
WANTS $1,000 FOR
FALL FROM CAR

Grace Smith. OF Mount Baker
park. filed a claim Saturday with
tho city clerk against the city for
$1,000 damages for injuries she
claims resulted from her being
thrown from Mount Baker car on
July 2. The accident. according to
the complaint, resulted when the
street car started Just as she was
stepping TO the ground She suffered
internal injuries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-02
HAMMERSTEIN FUNEh
WILL BE HELD MOM0ly

NEW YORK. Aug. The funm.
Of Oscar Hammerstein. veteraa =
era manager. who died last ~
win be held Monday. Death camo :
Lenox Hin Hospital. following Z -
Illness with diabetes and q comr1n|
ton Of Diseases.
Hammerstcin was born IN b
in Is47. He came 70 this cou&
when is years Old and for asvu
years worked as a cigarmakeT. n
entered the theatrical bushes \ 4
early seventies. He built II thGnlD
including houses In New York. H4
deiphia and London. He mad q
lost several fortunes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-02
LEADERS URGE
QUICK ACTION
Lower Prices or the Country
win go Smash"

Omitted Prrs. staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-con-
Eress has ecen hauled up short by
unrest turnout the country over the
high cost OF living.
Not only has the hcusos five
wccks' rccess been called OF. but the
league Of nations fight In tho senate
may he affecred before long. senator's
said today.
Leaders Of both houses were con-
ccrncd today with dcvtsing some
plan whereby tho insistent demand
from all over the country for adjust.
mcnt Of wages In proper relation 20
the cost OF living may be worked
out. they said
House and senate leaders were TO
confer In an effort TO lay the foun
dalton for action which they hops
will meet not only the railroad mems
problem. but the broader ono which
affects all workers.
Unless this n done. the country Il
"golnx to smash senator cummins.
Iowa. chairman of the senate inter
state commerce committee. said to-
day.
I'VE must give assurance 10 the
workers. said cummins today. that
an equitable relation win be cstab-
llshcd between the cost OF living and
wages. We must do that immediate
ly. Unless we do. tho country Is 80
Ing 10 smash.
Il believe the time has come when
the government must fix tho wages
Of the railroad workers. whether II
retains control Of the lines or not
am ready 10 vote for such action.
But the government should have the
power 10 raise wages to meet the iiv-
ing cost. or to bring the living cost
down to the wage level"
The senate today concurrcd with
the house In resembling the recent
decision for q recess
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-02
Wagon Hit; Driver
Is Killed by Auto

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. Fired
Goodfeilow. S.. driving a wood truck.
was instantly killed late yesterday
when an automobile hit his wagon
and threw him to the pavement
Clayton Miller. 81. driver OF the
automobile. Is being held on a man.
slaughter charge. Witnesses OF the
accident claim Miller was intoxi.
Gated and driving at the rate OF 40
miles an hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-02
Frisco Teamsters
May Go on Strike

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1.-Two
thousand. fivc hundred transfers
win strike Monday II their demands
for a 81 n day increase In pay IL not
met. John T. Mclaughlin. business
agent Of tho Tcamstcrs' Union. an
nounced today. Tho demand has been
the subject Of number. Of confer
cnces with tho Draymcn's asrocia-
ton. the employing organization
"Uniess some decision In reached
At Mondays meeting with thu en-.
pIoycrs' committee. n walkout In Ger
TAIN" Mclaughlin declared Tho
men arr opposed to further arbitra-
ton. and II was only by diplomacy
on the part OF executives that n
strike was avcrted ut tho end Of the
first conference
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-02
FOOD PURCHASE
WINS APPROVAL
Both Committees OF Council
Favor Buying

Indorsoi by both tho finance
and public safety committees Of
tho city council. ths plan TO pur-
chase rxc-~s stor~s Of army food
stuff by tho city noris only tho
sanction Of the city council.
That Mayor Hanson win have tho
support OF the council IL tho opinion
expressed Saturday by various ooup-
cilmen. No suggestions were made
by tho finance COMMITTEES for thu
purrhnsss 81 the food II win be the
mayors problem 10 solve this phase
Of tho purchase.
Corporation Counsel Walter v.
Meier has given an opinion that the
city council can mako such n pur~
chas. by the issuance OF utility or
general revenue bonds. but that
these methods would require too long
n time.
Considerable discussion ~ tn the
methods Of dispensing Of the food WINS
held A plan 90 sell tho goods direct
Go tho citizens from stalls IN the
public market WINS one suggestion.
while another proposed tho nais a.
rect from tho warehouse whcrs the
food IN held In storage IL was do
cided TO leave this problem. also. up
20 tho mayor.
Dr. IL NJ. Read. city hearth corn-
missioner. In having his inspectors
examine TIM foodsfuffa.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-02

Evury nnu tncvv~ hfsnsrSf bcttsr
than other people know him; there
forc. every man ought TO swallow
fiattery with several grains Of sod
un Chords.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-02
MUST VACATE
By September lst

N viii - the lattw part Of
Ssvtsmbsr ba6ssU I CA msv~ b
my nov locafisn At Thlrd and
Pima Street
Rather than seorS my seocs.
have declded 10 sArzfflcs my high.
grade jsweiry stock for my Gus
toners benefit
During the seventeen ysars that
! have bean In business in this
city. this u ths firvt sais I have
ever had.
My eustornsss know what 10 an.
pest whom Ay--
r. 0fSsrt.g Orsa4 nwv,an.-
!. M. BENNETT
Manufacturing Jcwaier
Plass HoAs <sh and westlalse
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
NO DEMAND NOW
FOR NEAR-BEER
James T. Laws Gives This as
Reason for Retiring
From Business.
MAYLATER MOVE TO
ATLANTIC CITY

James r.. Laws closed the doors OF
his saloon at the northwest corner OF
Fourth and Shipley streets this morn
ing and announced he intended TO re-
tire from business.
Harry 4. Beeson, who died suddenly
IN his cafe at the corner OF Sixth and
Shipley streets last week had an option
TO buy the Laws property for $4,000.
This option expires November 1. and IL
is understood that 70 will be taken up
by the BeesOn estate. The Laws prop
erty has "a frontage OF II feet on Ship
ley street and 81 feet on Fourth. It
is a two story brick with a third story
under a mansard roof.
Laws. who has keep the saloon at
the corner OF Fourth and Shipley streets
for many years, said today:
81 have decided to close up my place
for good and retire. Parties were here
30 s-e me last night concerning tfe
option held on my property Now that
c)ld weather has set i'm there is little
demand for near beer, and OF course we
cannot sell anything stronger. l am
preparing to sell out all my fixtures and
move.
1T is probable that Mrs. Laws and
I shall remain in Wilmington for a
while at least We may, however, ulti-
mately 90 TO Atlantic City"
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
RIGA IN FLAMES
UNDER FIRE OF
GERMAN GUNS
LOYAL Russians Make Gains
Against Bolsheviki
About Reval.
TROTSKA GIVES UP
HOPE OF VICTORY

LONDON. oct. IS UNITED Press)-A
part OF Riga is burning, having been
set aflre by the German bombardmenL
a dispatch from Helsingfors reported
today. The German attack Monday is
reported TO have been less intense than
previously although 1t included the use
OF poison gas and trench mortar shells,
The Let's resistance has been accom-
panied by many valorous incidents. At
one place a Lettish woman, Caroline
Mazian seized a rifle and entered the
trench alongside the men.
Reports from Reyal indicate that Gen
eral Iudenitch, commander Of the Rus
sian Northwestern army, Is meeting
pronounced success in his advance
against the BOlsheviki. on Sunday his
forces captured NOlOsava and Nruda, p
miles beyond hamburg. the town 6s
miles southwest Of Petrograd, which
has become ludenitch's base OF sup
plies. From Nruda. the Russian cav
airy dashed p miles and seized Gemo-
tOva. The Russians also occupied
Pskoff and advanced within three miles
Of Luga. Tn twenty-four hours they
Continued on Page Two.l
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
REGENERATION OF
HUMANS DOUBTED
Experts Put No Faith in
Claim Regarding Mon
key Glands.
DIR. BROWN-SEQUARD
" AGAIN RECALLED

Announcement OF the discovery OF
the secret OF perpetual youth, for
which the medical profession has been
searching ever since de Soto declared
that 20 wasn't 30 be found in Florida
is causing no great elation among the
physicians OF the city.
According 90 a dispatch from Paris,
Dr. l.. II. Noronoff has declared that
restoration Of youth 60 aged bodies Is
no longer an uncertainty and quite sim
pie through the grafiing OF interstitlal
glands form monkeys.
Local physicians seen this morning
state that the theory is by no means a
new one. as the medical profession
throughout the world has been working
ai glandulaD iherapy for a long time.
More than p years ago DR.. Brown
sequard. a prominent French physician
and physiologist, announced a similar
discovery. As Dr. Brown-Sequard was
a recognized authority in the medical
profession throughout the world, ms
statements created a sensation among
the members OF the profession as well
as among the laity. His theory, how
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
Ghost lights At
MIDNIGHT HAUNT
COUNTY BUILDING
Turned On BY Spirit Hand
in Pit Once Cemetery
Vault.
NO EXPLANATION FOR
STRANGE HAPPENINGS

Mysterious midnight light switched
IN by a ghostly hand, and as suddenly
turning back TO darkness without hui
man aid. has puzzled officials at the
Public Building for two months past.
Nth the approach OF Halloween Obi,
Ehostly visitation is growing more and
more frequent
10 is a county ghost not city ghost.
who seemingly objects 10 doing his
haunting by dark, contrary 30 the usual
custom OF spoOks who snun bright
ight. The electric light i'm question
Is located in the pit at the bottom Of
uie rear elevator shaft in the county
building. This elevator Is not generally
,nOwn 10 the public, who see only the
.rOnt hall elevators. 10 Is used to con-
tey prisoners 90 the seco..d floor for
their appearance at The Court OF Cen
sral Sessions. and other various uses
The ghOst-light was installed for the
practical purpose Of lighting mp the
elevator pi3 when 10 was necessary 60
epair the mechanism Of The elevator.
Far from being a loose switch. which
the vibration Of a passing truck might
olt into turning. it has been found
that 10 is impossible 10 get any light
from this wire by human effort New
globes and switches have been iri
without success. Those trying have
Continued on Page 1wO)
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
MAY DAY BOMBERS.
MAY BE UNDER ARREST

reports, that today had been set for
the closing in on red suspects have been
current for a week.
A secret list said TO contain 700 names
Of red agitators fell into the hands OF
the Intelligence department shortly ar
ter the soldiers took control here This
list formed the basis for their opera
tions
The intelligence officers viii lnyesti-
gale the activities OF each Of the 700.
The list 70 was stated. named a "se-
crot council" OF lwcney-two which a.
rected the work OF the larger organiza-
tion. Practically all members OF the
council are now under arrest 10 was
reported. Col. W. s. Mapes In charge
Of The military operations today, ad-
hered 10 his policy Of requesting news
paper men 10 refrain from mentioning
places raided or names OF those taken.
The colonel declined 10 state what re-
suits had been obtained from examlna-
tion from one suspect who Is said TO
have given information concerning tho
makers OF the Gimbel Co. paper
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
LEWIS WON'T DELAY
NINE STRIKE CALL

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Oct i5 United
Press John L. Lewis. acting presi-
dent Of the United Mine Workers Of
America. will go to Washington to
confer with secretary OF Labor Wilson,
but he viii not withhold the miners
strike call until after thu conference,
he said today. The cal will be in the
mails late today, he said
Replying to Secretary Wilson's tele-
gram asking him TO come TO Wash
inglon tomorrow for a conference 10
which Thomas r.. Brewster, president
Of the coal operators association, was
also invited. Lewis said: Replying to
your request for my presence in Wash
ingtOn for a conference with you, ad-
wise will be at your Office at II o'clock
Friday morning, October A.. Delay is
occasioned by my inability TO arrive
in Washington in time for Thursday
meeting"
The secretary's message asked Lewis
not to send out the strike call until
after the conference.
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
NY. LONGSHOREMEN
RETURN TO WORK
Accept Government Offer Of
$40 Wage Raise; Food
stuff Moves.
EXPRESSMEN WON'T
CALL OFF STRIKE

NEW YORK; oct. IS. United Press
Enormous quantities Of perishable
foodstuns. held at railroad terminals In
Jersey City, Hoboken and Wehawken
by the LongshOrmen's strike. were be-
ing rushed into New York today follow
ing the ending Of the strike shortly be-
fore dawn.
None Of the perishable freight has
been damaged by the delay. according
to railroad officials ana produce brokers.
It has been under refrigeration through
out the strike.
More than $50 ocean-going steamers
were tied up by the strike and will
have TO be unloaded and loaded before
they can take aboard other vast guam
titles Of freight from all parts Of the
country.
Every street and avenue near both
water fronts was jammed with trucks
today.
The strike OF ferry and tugboat
workers ended at midnight, when 4. /.
Abel. president Of The Port and Ter
minal Workers Union filed a notice
with the Railroad Administration that
the deck hands. oilers and ilremen on
the ferries would accept the $40 a
month increase proffered by the ad-
ministration.
The wage increase, according TO tho
agreement. holds good until March 4,
1920. when a final adjustment is 20 be
made
John II. Riley, chairman Of the long
shOremens strike committee, said the
settlement Of the ferrymen's difficulties
would have the effect Of breaking up
the 'longshoremen's strike. Six OF the
largest 1ongshoremen's locals were re-
corded officially last night as deciding
TO end the walkOut. Their membership
includes 1900 Of the 10000 'l0ngshore-
men on strike. Votes Of the other as
locals were 10 be counted today.
Marine operations in Brooklyn re-
sumed normal appearance today after
the vote was announced.
Efforts to end the eXpressmen's
strike. however, seemed futile. Almost
by acclamation the strikers voted 20
continue the strike.
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
No CHANCE FOR
MEDIATION IN
Steel STRIKE
National Industrial Confer
ence is Expected TO Vote
Down Suggestion.
COMPROMISE PLAN
NOW LOOKED FOR

WASHINGTON. oct. IS United Press )
The three major groups OF the Ma
tional Industrial Conference went into
executive session this morning 10 work
out plans for arbitration OF all indus
trial disputes.
The opening Of the morning session.
scheduled for $50 o'clock, was delayed
10 permit the groups % meet. At fl
a. m., all groups were in their com
miitee rooms.
This move" said Chairman Lime.
will give time for the working out Of
a plan that il is hoped viii meet oh
iecuOns Of all members and will dis
pose OF the arbitration question now be
fore the conference"
The FIRST arbitration proposal 30 be
voted upon. that put before the con-
ference by r. L. Chadbourne, was beat
en- yesterday.
The defeat Of the labor groups pro-
posal for mediation Of The steel strike
today seemed certain also.
Members Of the public group, led by
b. NJ. Baruch, fearing an adverse vote
on the steel strike resolution might
cause break I'm the conference, set TO
work on new arbitration plans and so
Continued on Page TwO.)
Evening journal., 1919-10-15

HANfNIONTON, n. j., OCT. 10 United
Press) A week has passed today since
little Billy Danny, the perfect baby
disappeared from his home in the out
skirts OF Hammontona No trace OF him
has been found and searchers are as
much at a loss as when the search first
began for the little fellow.
The entrance Of county detective into
the cause has given a new Impetus 10
the Search and today reports were cir
culafed that an arrest-the first in con-
nect.on with the boys disappearance
might be expected within 2i hours. 1t
was understood that county detectives
had left for Railway, \. j., IN search OF
a man who might have some knowledge
Of the case.
Although the authorities admit they
have no definite opinion regarding
BiIly's disappearance the assertion OF
Chief County Detective Wilson that he
believes she local posses have made a
thorough search Of the woods near the
boys home lead TO the conclusion he
was satisfied it was a case Of kidnap-
ping
In addition TO the theories already
obtained. new ones are constantly be-
ing conceived by professional and
amateur searchers. A deputy state
game warden recently saw an eagle
with a wing spread Of at least seven
feet lowering over the woods near the
home Of Hercules Danny. the boys
father such bird, the officer said,
would be capable Of carrying away a
sheep weighing nifty pounds, and Billy
ed only thirty.
Then there is the theory that hunt
crs may have accidentally shot the boy
Evening journal., 1919-10-15

CHICAGO. oct. 70 United Press. -
Headquarters Of the l. W w, In South
Chicago. was closed today.
TWO hundred former soldiers raid
ed the place, mixing gasoline with the
literature. piled IL In the street and
touched a match TO IL.
They warned Leo MuXen. secretary,
10 leave the city A warning sign.
stay away from South Chicago
hung in the doorway today.
Among the former soldiers were
many Chicago business men and also
striking steel workers.
GARY, Ind, oct. - United Press l--
Forty homes, suspected centers Of revo-
lutiOnary activities, were raided be-
tween midnight and dawn today by
United states soldiers under the direc-
tlon OF army intelligence headquarters.
Eighteen men were taken into custody
and held with forty others taken in
previous raids An army truck was
called into service 10 carry away print
ed propaganda.
These raids are merely a start, ac-
cordlng TO hints from army officers
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
SUGAR FROM CUBA
ARRIVES; MORE DUE
With Wartime Rationing,
Relief is Expected With
in Next Two Weeks.
BOARD TO ALLOT
DELAWARE SUPPLY

The arrival at Philadelphia, OF two
cargoes Of raw sugar from Cuba, with
other shipments due soon. coupled
with a revival Of the wartime ration
ing system. is expected 10 relieve the
sugar scarcity within the next two
weeks
The following statement was given
out yesterday by John a. Mccarthy.
sugar administrator for Pennsylvania.
before his departure for New York 90
attend a meeting Of the national sugar
equalization board:
To-day the force OF clerks working
under the sugar equalization board fin
ished the work OF compiling the dis
tributiOn Of sugar from the refner 10
the first distributor for the months OF
October, November and December. 1919.
1T is proposed 20 distribute sugars.
as far as possible, upon the 1913 basis.
on account Of the enormous increase IN
consumption this year over any pre-
vious record, the method Of distrihu-
tion just mentioned will not give the
consumer sugar in quantities desired:
moreover. even this distribution is de-
pendent upon the arrivals Of raw sugar
from Cuba. Porto Rico and Hawaii.
"The month OF December, 1919. is
short 10000 tons as against last year.
The sugar equalization board is en-
dcavoring. TO nh this shortage.
1T is only possible t0 make the guam
lity Of raw sugars FOR the months OF
October, November and December MI
the wants OF the consumers by re-
stricting shipments from reniners along
the Atlantic> seabOard by a line drawn
through Buffalo and Pittsburgh in
cludng West Virginia.
The sugar equalization board will al
lot sugar for Delaware under this plan.