davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
FINANCIAL UNDERTAKING.

what seems to me also serious
objection to Government ownership
is the very large financial undertak-
ing that would be involved. On
December 81, 1916, the total out
standing capitalization of all the rail
roads in the United States amounted
to $20,679,35O,501. OF course, it
would not be necessary for the Gov
ernment to provide the entire amount
of this huge investment at once, if
the Government should be willing to
acquire the property subject to ex-
isting mortgages, but this would un-
doubtedly add enormously to the
value of the bonds outstanding, since
buying subject to the mortgages the
bonds would in effect be guaranteed
by the Government"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-07
THIRST OF JULY
HELD CALAMITY
Vets Declare Bone Dry
Law Will Trail Famine
Over Country.

Members Of Congress and the House
committee on judiciary yesterday re-
ceived a protest from the Association
Opposed to National Prohibition,
which says there is absolutely no rea-
son for the United States to go bone
dry before January ].
1T would seem TO us. and We think
it must seem to you, to he the worst
possible scheme of national economies
to thus unnecessarily add hundred OF
thousands of men TO the hundreds OF
thousands already out of work. says
the protest. which points out that if
the nation goes bone dry" July i
the liquor interests will be deprived
of disposing of their stocks and many
men will be thrown out of employ
ment
Grave dangers threaten our ma
tional life. 1t is not too much even
to say that the very foundations CT
this republic, the land of our home
and our loved. are threatened"
The communication adds that II
Congress refuses to repeal the pres
ent legislation then that Congress
is bidding ia write all over this land
the black wrsiths of famine, tie red
wraiths of discomfort, and the pale
wraiths of death"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-07
LIBERTY LEGION
TO BAR RADICALS
Seek Aid for Discharged
Men, but Abide by
Law, Members Say.

Any member of Liberty Legion.
No. l, of the Private Soldier, Sailor
and Marine Legion. who voices
view allied to Bolshevism. anarch!
or other forms of radicalism. Will
be dropped from the organization.
it was decided at a meeting last
board of trade.
I'VE are a clean organization.
with clean ideals" said President
William A. knight, ''and it is our
purpose to stick to them.
The primary object of the legion
is to obtain compen nsation we believe
is due every enlisted man. such as
the $500 bonus now before Congress
and the turning over to enlisted
men by the government of land for
farming. but we intend to abide
strictly by the law in all cur ef-
forts"
Another meeting of Liberty
Legion, No. /, will be held next Fri
day.
Committees appointed las: night
w,r'''
Entertainment-C. F. Uhler. Ed
ward Beam and S. c. Fogelgren.
Publicity. n. Halper, d. S. Leip-
zic and ]. L. Himrod.
By-Laws-J. L. Himrod, J. n
Halper, Chester Uhler. J. M. Green
and ]. c. Sorensen.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-07
FIUME IGNORES WILSON
AND APPEALS TO u. S.
SENATE FOR SUPPORT
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right OF self determination, proclaimed
it's annexation to Italy. to which
Fiume was always bound not less
than Trent and Trieste by common
language, customs and feelings.
Same time national council de-
clared it placed decision under pro-
lection of America. mother of free
dom and universal democracy, await
ing sanction of the Peace Conference.
All the Peace Conference had TO do
was to say whether she accepted this
annexation or not. But Fiume. to its
great surprise. sees that its right TO
self-determination freely exercised and
placed under protection of America.
denied by President Wilson, who, in
fourteen points proclaimed it funda-
mental principle and right. refused to
every city which offers world unique
typical instances of self-determina-
ton
The appeal asserts that President
Wilson will find himself unable to
deny the historical rights of Fiumc
and its national rights because the
Italian character of the city has al
ways been recognized. 1t is declar-
ed that the act of the Preside \
in giving Fiume the status of a free
city would mean that the Jugo-Slavs
would have the preponderating influ-
'ence The message declares that the
Presidents refusal to recognize
Fumes right 20 self-determination is
strange for the reason that while
he thus solemnly denies the prin-
ciple he himself proclaimed it also
shows an openly hostile attitude to-
ward the aspirations for which the
Italian people shed SO much blood
and sustained such heavy sacrifices
and favors those Croats and Slovenes
who fought to the last in the ranks
Of the Austro- Hungarian army
against the entente"
The closing appeal in the message
reads as follows.
Citizens of Ffume appeal to the
sense of justice of the American SEN
ate. hoping II will not permit in the
name Of the great people of Abraham
Lincoln and George Washington so
gross an injustice TO be committed.
Fiume wishes to know II the Senate
which represents the American people
approves of a policy which outrages
the feelings of the city and is offen-
sive to the italian dignity. Fiume
wishes to know IL the Ameri-
can Senate intends to share the re-
sponsibility which Mr.. Wilson has as
suned before history. The legitimate
representatives of Fiume declare to
the representatives of the American
people that Fiume will resist this at
tempt on its liberties. Fiume will face
war. or life or death and will not toll.
crate that Its fate be decided with
out its consent. 1t Is prepared to de-
fend itself to the utmost
The Washington herald., 1919-06-07

LABOR'S DESIRE

Atlantic City. n. j.. June Ga
resolution urging government own
ership of railway. telegraph and
telephone lines. docks. wharves and
merchant marine is to be the reply
of the American Federation of Labor
to the administration program for
the return of railroads and wires to
private control
This resolution is to be presented
by the reconstruction committee al
The annual convention OF the Fede-
ration which opens here Monday. II
is certain of adoption
Opposition to the league of ma
tions covenant also has developed
to such an acute degree that Thorn
as G. Mcdonald. secretary of the
League to Enforce Peace. has hur-
ried here to try to obtain endorse
ment OF the Presidents plan.
Action on the national prohibition
amendment Is problematic. Prom
inen! leaders are. using their in-
fluence TO avert any action oy the
convention.
Dissatisfaction with the Admins
tration rail md wire program has
resulted in the revival of the sug-
gestion that labor men put q Presi-
Dental ticket Of their own in the
field next year..
The Washington herald., 1919-06-07
LEAGUE CALLED
WORLDS SAVIOR

Only a league of nations can pre-
vent international anarchy and save
the peoples of the nations from de-
struction. asserted David J. Lewis.
member of the United States Tarh
Board, in an address before the Geor-
gia State Society. at Thomson school.
last night.
1.-The cause of war is anarchy In
an international community MT
Lewis said. Peace and order are
institutional products. They are
brought about through government,
There Is only one community in which
anarchy reigns and that is in the
International community; the COM
munity in which the people are not
permitted to be citizens"
Mr.. Lewis said that with inconceiv-
able extragance in its reign of de-
struction, the war has cost the world
500. .0oo, ,0oO .ooc built up by the toilers-
enough to rebuild the railroads of this
country dozen times. 1t cost hu-
manity 100000 lives, left S,0o0.OOC
MANNED to limp through the remand
er of their lives and made 10000 90.
homes destitute. He said that govern
ment did not meet the needs because
there was an international community
where 1t was inoperatipe.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-07
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the District appropriation bill had
been completed.
Il do not share in the current
criticism of the manner in which the
school board of the District of Co.
Iumbia Is selected" he said. 1T is
essential that any board of educa-
tion be able to act Independently.
That is what my experience as a
practical school man has taught me.
One of the sources of the splendid
school system that Washington has
is an independent school board.
The Capital should be an object
lesson to the nation in everything
and especially with regard TO its
schools.
Wage Increase Not Debated.
IF there is any feature, of a I'D
ern school system that Is lacking
in Washington. have not been able
to find it. There is no finer institu-
tion anywhere than the Central High
School. The committee has done ex-
tremely well by Washington. and Is
to be congratulated on the fact
There was no attempt to increase
the salaries of school teachers as the
school section OF the District Appro-
priation bill was read in the House.
nor did the police section elicit any
comment The reading of the bill was
completed shortly after 5 o'clock yes
terday. and probably will be passed by
the House shortly after 1t conyencs
today.
The House District committee con-
tinued its hearings on the schoo
teachers retirement measure yester'
day. George +. Hamilton. president OF
the Board of Education. and others
being heard.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-07
Senate Orders Probe
OF Miss Woods Case;
Teachers Demand Paw
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

deplorable," Miss Alton said yester-
day. due to the fact that the teach
ers face the vacation period with lit
tie or no reserve funds. This will be
personally thumiliating to many as
salaries have been so low that few
have been able to save a large amount
for their summer vacations"
Miss Alton announced that she
will appoint committee to decide
upon a plan OF action best suited
to aid the high school teachers to
revise the school laws.
Want to Vote for BOARD.
One of the issues both grades OF
teachers will discuss is the selection
of Board of Education members BY
popular ballot
According to the present attitude
OF the teaching corps. instructors
are dissatisfied with the present per-
sonnel of the board in their methods
of handling the case Of Miss Alice
Wood. who was suspended from ac'
tive duty without a hearing. anc
for steadily refusing to grant teach
ers hearing in which they may
state their rights.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-07
PURELY PERSONAL

Miss Margaret /. Chambers. OF the
Dresden Apartments. has returned
from visit 10 Brooklyn. y. Y.
Louis r. Carleton. OF the Asricul-
tural Department. is in Newport. r. L
Morton C. Smith. OF the Postofice
Department, is taking his annual va
cation.
Miss Edna o. Dodge. OF the Treas
ury Department. and Miss Clara ".
Palzer. of the Bureau Of War Risk
Insurance. are in Chattanooga, Tenn
The wife and little daughter Of w.
G. Feely. of the Solicitors Once, In
terror Department. are in East Provi-
dence. Rhode Island. where they will
spend the summer months.
Milton y. Edwards. OF Thurmont
Nd, is in the city for a few days.
Miss Irene Wight, who has been
spending her vacation with her mother
in Syracuse, New York. will return to
the city on Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-07
nciaL NelJJ--Stock Market Prices
MOTORS LEAD
ACTIVE MARKET
New Records Also Set by
Steel, Tobaccos and
Other Issues.
By BRoADAN WALL.

New York. June 6.-Another ses-
sion OF great activity in Wall
Street saw new high record prices
today. General Motors was the
natural leader and its advance OF
ten points met with general ap-
prevail The company has put Vt
self at the head OF the column by
its patriotic acts in breaking the
deadlock in the steel industry. 1t
was followed in its advance by the
steel companies. tobaccos, sugars
food shares and many specialties.
Tobacco Products and United Cl-
gar Stores were centers of great ac-
tivity. The Marines were quiet, as
great difference OF opinion exists
regarding the proposed sale. and
particularly as to the identity of
the mysterious Englishmen who
want the ships Money rates were
-rnt materially altered. as funds are
in abundant supply from other parts
OF the country il the New York
bankers do not care to lend the
frnoney the market wants. Cotton
was weak. losing more than 30
bale. In the afternoon heavy
pront taking developed. but the
close was strong
3o There was less talk today of au-
tomobile mergers
The advance of Cigar Stotes and
Tobacco Products was as much a
surprise TO insiders as to the street
Important Developments are on Their
way. but some shorts apparently
heard a rumor and covered precipi-
lately. After the wild advance the
stocks subsidized. but by that time
the situation was well in hand anc
there was a later advance due tt
genuine buying for investment
American Tobacco and LorIllarc
were strong. American Sumatra anc
General Cigars also showed evidence
of.good buying.
- American ice shares made ne"
high records for both preferred ane
common
worthington Pump. which mas
beer threatening 10 do something u
the market for several months. d'C
IL all al once TODAY. Jumping II IL
points in the single session
Food shares were in demand from
all quarters OF the country
The Washington herald., 1919-06-07
Telegraph Strike in D. C.
To Be Called in "a Hours
Postmaster General Still
Strong Advocate of
U. S. Ownership.
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fooSuNUD FROM PAGE ONE
partment stated. the Postmaster Gem
eral deemed It necessary to place the
regular operating officials again in
control SO they could get their
houses in order by the time all gov
eminent control Is relinquished.
Believe Buriesea Dodsing.
At q meeting of the Senate Inter-
state Commerce Committee, called
hastily to consider the Postmaster
Generals action. It was strongly in
timated that he was attempting to
dodge responsibility in handling the
strike situation.
when n. G. Kingsbury, vice presi-
dent of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company. stated to the
committee that the government had
not relinquished all control Of the
wire systems. as indicated Thurs
day night. Senator Kellogg remark
ed:
Then his order was simply n piece
Of himgsm. 1t doesn'e smount 10
unything.-
senator Watson Inquired If Il
wasn't the Postmaster Generars
-purpose TO pass the back on the
strike.-
Members Of the House declined to
commLnt for publication. but they
privately expressed the opinion that
companies the burden of handling
the strike under the guise of pre-
pairing them for complete restora-
ton of private ownership"
Exeh Going Ahead.
Chairman Esch. OF the House In
terstate Commerce Committee, saId
the Postmaster Generals action
would have no effect on the legisla-
tion under consideration by his COM
mittee Rates and compensation
are the phases of the subject the
committee ars concerned with. he
said.
The committee completed its hear
/ ings yesterday and will meet Monday
to draft the legislation. The commit
tee is unit for the return Of the
wires. according to the chairman. The
only divergence of opinion, he added,
concerns the length OF time the pres
ent rates and tolls shall continue in
effect after government control is re-
llinquished altogether.
The kellogg resolution providing
for the return when peace is pro-
claimed. or not later than sixty days
\ after passage of the resolution IL
peace Is not proclaimed within that
time. will be the unfinished business
in the Senate Monday.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-07
CHICAGO GRAIN.
nv JOSEPH f. PRITCHARD.

Chicago. June e-When the board oi iMIAue M
closes saturday night thousands Of specuiAtorS
who do business in corn must not nave 70 -
coed 1900 bushels. to conform Win s,'eIn,
ment agreements. Much corn was sou u
scattering long interests today TO reuute liues @
TO the reduired amount. Selling al tihs Vas
heavy with net price losses Of Ia TO I:c. me
rrain was taken BY scne Of the strongest peo-
pie in the trade and part Of it went INTO
hands Of traders who have been trehdy I"
tho long side of the market
Many bcarish factors were spread out peiore
the trade. Kansas City reports sfIng com
f,eely 10 Texas points. New YORK reported
Argentine corn elf. New York steamer L4-'
with Lao bid. c,.-
Cash com was l tn &c lower at Chicago
Commission houses reported country offerings
light. So
Oats was weak and prices showed declines
Of !. to &c Promise Of better weather. coupled
with declines in barley. De ard corn were
weakening factors. Exporters were ID the mar
ke+ and bid 5 cents over the July future ior
standard and a. over for No. white CHI
Buffalo.
Declines were shown Of SIC for barley and
81 to 4s.c for rye. Cash lcts also declined
While there was no change in the supply
and demand for hog products undercnrrent was
strong. Pork closed Sc higher to 3oc lower
lard ~ to Sc higher and ribs p to 3F2c lower
Chicago June 6.-Gran range:
CpDG prey
The Washington herald., 1919-06-07
BIC Difference
/. IN STATEMENTS
Both Union and Wire Heads
Claim Victory in At
lanta Situation.

Atlanta. June 5.-"The Western
Union is whipped to a standstill in
Dixie"
Western Union service is not af-
fected by the telegraphers' strike.
Not a messenger boy has gone out.
Men have renewed their pledges OF
loyalty"
These two conflicting statements
were made today by Charles F. Mann,
international third vice president CT
the telegraphers' union. and II. c.
Worthern. general manager of the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
respectively. apropos of the telegraph
strike now effective in the Southeast
Many Conflicting Reports.
Conflicting reports as to the extent
of the strike were made throughout
the day by strikers and telegraph Of
ficials. To substantiate their claim
that telegraph business was moving
with the usual dispatch officials point
ed to the fact that all business was
being accepted subject to no delay"
Strikers, on the other hand. invited
the correspondent TO a meeting of the
wire workers in the Labor Temple TO
ascertain the facts. More than 80
meeting. and union officials said forty
wire workers were absent Western
Union officials maintained that only
Isl wire workers struck in the Atlanta
Office.
Refers to Hun BraGs.
Germany made similar brags short
Iy before she was licked" said Vice
President Mann, but she changed her
whine just as the Western Union will.
Wait until the public begins to yell
because of the rotten Western Union
service"
Reports gathered from practically all
cities in the South showed wide diff
ferences in claims made by strikers
and telegraph officials as to the ac-
tual number of men on strike. some
even more divergent than those at
Atlanta.
Many striking telegraphers are being
employed by the Postal Telegrap phi
Company to handle kilograms diverted
to that company by business concerns
and individuals in the Southeast, II
was said.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-07
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

EGGS-Searby current receipts. 5a55
LIVE POULTRI-RonSserx per Ib, p; tur.
80. per NJ. =; hens. per ID. y. Sprns
siCkens. 5ssoc: gIineas. Csc each
GREEN FRJIT-Applss. Per bbl. saI7;
on. 3T5at: California lemo = 3a45s: Cali.uruia
r.nses. 5as'S: Florida on.nses. am: cram
sr1es. zh5 quart: grapefruit. 5asls
DRESSED POuLTRY-Nothing comm. in.
VIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. No. !. 3aa4 per
cx; beans. has. l0al5o. peppers. crate. 5aai;
;xpl.nt. ia5 crate; cabbage. new. 3.oa55o crate.
rets. Eas bunch: lettuce. la2 bas: psas e,z.
u. sweet potatoes. loali bbl: Fier1ds celery.
~ per btl: celery. saTl1 PER bunch: sumner
Iuash. Sa.as5z; spinsch.- is1e's per bbI, kae.
1sz-O per boi: F1or,d, tomatoes sssso; sspar.-
s. l-no130 doz; rhubarb. aUoA5.D. turnip-,
y basket
LIVE sToCK-Sheep. per D.. las: calv-s u:
ediuln. l2Al5. common. 10. spring lambs. Is
HAY AND GRAIN-So. ] timothy, 1aA q
.: Ne. . timothy. Ezs@s ton; MIXED bag,
The Washington herald., 1919-06-07
COTTON MARKETS.

Nex York. June s-Liauidation Of cotton On
an active scale including oserinss from bulls.
bear pressue and sellinS hy the South, together
with . withdrawal ot purchasing orders tsom the
trade caused severe losses In the market herr to-
day Stop los ordeD were reached in considerable
volume. Sales Of the spot articl. during the
week were aid to have fallen OF Brokers are
psyirr more attsntion 10 weather and crop con
ditioos, nov that business 10 cloths has become
quieter with prices easier
pispatches frou, the South reported an ad-
vance On the bass OF twenty-five points as cnn-
pared with Yesterday. but the demand for ths
actual article was smaller.
Heavy general selling kept U market 10 an
The Washington herald., 1919-06-07
.RIIULESON TELLS
|. OF WIRE AFFAIRS
Writes Letter to Heads Of
Congressional Committees
Explaining His Order.

In A letter to the chairinen OF the
Senate and House committees deal
ing with the wire legislation. Post
master General Burleson yesterday
said:
IAN order issued by me yesterday
rela tive to the operation of the tele-
graph and telephone systems has been
construed by some as actual return
of the properties to the owners. NO
such action has been taken by me,
nor is any contemplated.
This order simply dissolves the
operating board appointed by me un-
der date Of December 81. 1918. and di-
rects that the systems be again op-
Grated by the regular operating on
cials undCg government supervision.
Responsibility of the government TO
these systems in no wise ceases.
Purpose of Order.
'J. being evident that these prop
critics are to be returned in the very
near future. il was necessary for the
Postmaster General TO take steps i'm
mediately to set up the regular oper-
ating organization of the companies.
so that when the properties are turned
back it can be done without confu-
sion or interruption 10 tne service,
which was the purpose of the order.
This order in no wise affects the
legislation pending before the COM
mittees OF the Congress. 1t will en-
able the companies to begin steps i'm
mediately to prepare the data and
collect their information to be sub
mitted TO the State commissions for
the rate cases. which will probably be
taken up Immediately after the period
of government control ends
The operating board was confused
with the Wire Control Board in
Thursday nights reports. it was
further explained. The Wire Con-
troll Board will continue in charge
OF the governments supervision OF
the companies.
1t was denied at the Postofice De-
partment that the threatened wire
strike had any influenc upon the
restoration of operations to the
owners. In Congress. however. an
opposite view was taken. President
Konenkamp, of the Commercial
Telegraphers' Union. also charged
that the Postmaster General was
trying to get from under"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-07

At I2:F D m American middIns. Tar IT q;
good middling 2oo6: full middling. 1913. mid
ding. 1886: low midd,ing H4. good ordinary.
l!.56: ordinary. l5.23
The market was quiet July. 1sie; August
IS 10: September. 17.T: October. I1.43
The market clo1ed irregular
July closed at Is %; August. l7ss; September,
u IS; October. i726
The Washington herald., 1919-06-07
CURB MARKET.

New York. June s--Price changes on the eutu
r--r snail. being limited to fractions Tor ths
n..St part Trading was in small volume. any any
"a. catered through a wide hist H ISSUES
rrbere was little feature 10 the deahngs-
- 5..ii,cs were widely scattered The me,
d;,,,,. ,,,rs5 stocks wc-e the most active ana
rr;ccs in this srtup were steadier Than iheS
wsr- IN other sections of the hist Inc low
,-r;rsd share. were mixed as {" chanEes; niO9'
- .s,-sI ver. almost entirely neglected
p'lceu sDN BID Asked.