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satisfaction in her power with regard to
actions connected with her occupation of
Hungarian ,%errltory, according to the
Echo de Paris" Roumanie is ready to
evacuate Budapest or TO cooperate there
with the Allies in maintaining order.
the note declares, and it also says that
Roumania is prepared to deliver to the
Allies a list OF the war material and roll
, ind stock seized. R0umania, however,
expresses in the note, the hope that as
She had recovered only what was due
her f Hungary, the Allies would not
dispossess her of the acquisitions. One
point upon which she insists. according
to this version OF the note, is the re-
moval' of the Hungarian blockade.
London, Sept. 24th.-The Government
has sent a communication to the officers
of the National Union of railwaymen,
declaring there has been a m%isunder-
standing, and agreeing to further negoti-
ations, it is understood. This action
followed a meeting this afternoon of the
entire cabinet at which was considered
an ultimatum by lne railway executive,
threatening to strike on Friday nOon. At
an early hour, following a conference
between Sir Eric GeddeS, the new Minis
ter of Transportation, and Mr.. Lloyd
George, it was announced That Sir Eric
would meet the leaders of the railway
men on Thursday morning. The action
of the railway executive came somewhat
unexpectedly despite the gloomy forecast
of an approaching crisis given by Secre-
tary Thomas. An enquiry among lead
ers of the ~railwaymen's union during the
morning revealed q feeling that Mr..
Thomas opinion did not accord with the
general view of the men. The belief
was voiced in most quarters that a settle
, 1919-09-29

ment could be reached without a general
strike. Both the executive and myself
consider that the Governments offer is
one that could not be accepted. as it
would in itself result in an outburst in
all parts of the country, which would
leave Our position such that we could not
control it," said Secretary Thomas in
speaking OF the situation this afternoon.
The nature o. the dispute which result
ed in the sending OF the |ultimatum NAV
be summarized as follows: "In the
result OF negotiations between the rail
Waymen and the Board of Trade
earlier in the year, it was agreed
that the present wages should be
stabilized until December 31st. Re-
garding the standardizatiQn of wages
and the removal OF existing anomalies
it was decided that these could only
be Cealt with by general revision. The
rallWaymen'sS unionssha We been pressing
for Standardization but it was general
ly agreed that thqsp would be of the Ut
most difficulty under the existing abnor-
ma conditions. However the locomotive
engineers, firemen and cleaners. agreed
with the Governments on the sta~ndardizo-
ton Of their wages on August 10th.
averting a threatened strike, meanwhile
efforts were being made to draft a stan
dardization scheme for the o.her rail
WaymeT, but obstacles were found in
the varying conditions of The men work
ing respecti ely in the towns and in the
country.
Trieste, Sept. nd.-Additional rein
torcemeDts to Gabriel Dannunzio's for
ces, have raised the military strength of
this contingent to more than II, 900 men,
according to the estimates of Allied off,
GERS returning from Fiume.
, 1919-09-29
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Contribution to this pepper UjU be glad
III received when the SLn1e deals with mat
t8rS of general interest, and IS dccOn1pd
med aOjth the 0uthoT'j name, us q quar-
anteo OF good Jdjth. The editor cannot be
responsible for the UjelOs Of has correspon-
dents nor ooeS he necessarily endorse them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-10
In the Interest of the Community Prompt and Adequat
Open Letter to the Commission:

therein. When the rates for electric lighting
with respect to the then railway rates and were ad-
justed and balanced at the time thereof to equl
tably yield reasonable return the entire single IN
vestmen thus invited Although by the terms OF SAID
enabling act authority was granted to charge over the
59uts rouef OF the original CoMPANEs MHN
AUTHORIZED BY LAW, THIS COMPANY PRO
SEEDED TO PIT INTO EFFECT 4 LESS RATE
OF 5 CENTS FOR TRAVEL IN A GENERAL d.
RECTION OVER THE LINES OF THE ORIGINAL
Nc LINES WHIcH HAD Tits BEEN TAKEN IN
DER ONE CONTROL. AND ALSO ESTABLISHED
THKoUGH CAR sERV,CE ON Many LINES
OF CARS WHICH HAD BEEN THE PRACTICE
WHEN THE ORIGINAL LINES WERE OPERATED
TO, INAUGURATED A MOST LIBERAL SYSTEM
OF FREE TRANSFERS.
Prior to 1914 this company was enabled to ade-
quatey serve the public and properly maintain its
property at the aforesaid, disclosed by
the testimony of experts offered on the part of
the commission in the valuation hearings, and it is
believed we could have continued to do So but for
conditions brought about by the unusual and
precedented cost of maintenance and operation due
to the war which made it necessary for the company
TRA1NMEN. sHoPMEN AND OTHER EMPLoYEs
to sVG dI AN EXTENT THAT The SAP BATES
TO MEET THESE HIGH COSTS. The condition
of the company was further seriously affected by
reduction in rates of the Potomac Electric Power
Company, which ordered against protest
and without reference to, the effect such reduc
ton would have upon the financial condition of this
company. 1t is submitted that here shown where
single investment invited in two branches of
business closely allied and both affecting the
public interest, partly the faith of rates then
prescribed by Congress, and SO framed equitaby
adjust the combined earnings therefrom, between
the lines of business and the classes of property
used therein that said reduction in lighting rates in
the stated resulted in violating the implied
terms of the orr gina invitation well contrib
utng to the present Unfortunate financial condition
of the company
1t is still aim and desire to adequately serve
the public and the lowest possible rates. and if this
company is provided 18th a revenue whole
sufficient for it to its just requirements it
afford further carry the burdens of the suburban
companies but if this is denied the only alternative
is for each of the companies to rely upon its separate
rights. 1T IS POSSIBLE THAT If AN INCREASE
WERE GRANTED TO ALL RAILWAYS OPERAT-
ING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OF AN
INITIAL CASH FARE OF 6 CENTS AND THE
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES AS PERMITTED BY
CONGRESS WERE RESTORED THIS COMPANY
WOULD BE BENEFITED TO SUCH AN EXTENT
AS TO ENABLE IT TO CONTINUE TO CARRY
THE BURDENS IMPOSED UPON 1T BY THE
SUBURBAN LINES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-10
Dernburg Voted to Ratify.
LETTER TO PRESIDENT AS
TO SHANTUNC SOUGHT

Under a resolution introduced to-
day by Senator Borah. republican,
Idaho. President Wilson would be
asked to send to the Senate a copy
Of a letter declared to have been
written by Gen. Tasker H. Bliss on
behalf Of himself, Secretary Lans-
ing and Henry White, protesting
against the decision of the peace
conference regarding Shantung.
The resolution, which went to the
foreign relations committee with
out debate, also would ask for in
formation as to any attempt on the
part of the Japanese delegates to
the conference to "intimidate" the
Chinese delegates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-10
Relief Given the
WASHINGTON RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Is Shown to Be Wholly insufficient

Our problems are not materially different from
other companies similarly situated. II IS geneialiy
TINE MORE THAN SIXTY GoMPAN1Es ARE N
BEEN RAISED TO 8, ,, 5 AND EVEN 10 CENTS.
PREsDEN 1'e OF f The UNITED sTNTEs who
POSE 1 Of coNsIDERING MEANS OF RELIEF
FOR THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY INDUSTRY.
This situation, broadly speaking, has been brought
about by the increased OF operation the
suit of conditions. Simply expressed, the pur-
chasing power of the dollar has gone down; costs
sustained by us for labor and materials have in
creased approximately 100 per cent while the rate
of fare remains substantially the before the
war; Clearly such condition cannot continue.
If our properties were limited only to the city
lines operating through the congested parts OF the
city difficulties would probably not exist but
a large suburban mileage, with long hauls,
have substantially increased revenues if we to
provide the public with reasonable service and add
tional facilities required by the growth OF the city.
Us MILES. OF WHICH 1870 MILES ARE WITHIN
LATTER BEING SUBURBAN LINES, and we
reach the District line points approximate there
to at twelve different places.
credit would be reestablished and it could then
PURCHASE ADDITIONAL CARS AND PROVIDE
TAINLY BE NEEDED AT AN EARLY DATE. Our
ability to render ADEQUATE SERVICE IS DE:
PENDENT UPON OUR HAVING The MONEY
OR CREDIT WITH WHICH TO PROVIDE IT
THE DECISION RESTS WITH THE COMMISSION.
Since costs greatly increased the
result OF the decisions OF the National War Labor
Board nearly year ago, we have attempted to pre-
sent this matter fully and openly both to the Com
mission and the public in the hope that through
the combined cooperation OF all parties in interest
solution OF the difficulties could be found which
would be mutually satisfactory and for the best in
terests of the community Our necessities
such that cannot longer continue under present
rates, and if we not promptly granted additional
and adequate relief we NO WAY TO AVERT
RECEIVERSHIP FOR THE SUBURBAN COM
PANIES, THE DISINTEGRATION OF OUR PROP
ERTY AND THE DETERIORATION OF OUR
PLANT AND SERVICE. INVOLVING THE SERI-
Gus INCONVENIENCE AND ANNOYANCE TO
THE PUBLIC INEVITABLY RESULTING THERE
FROM. ALL OF WHICH IN THE CAPITAL OF
THE NATION WOULD BE A CALAMITY AZ
FECTING ALL CITIZENS AND ALL INTERESTS
A THING TO BE AVOIDED BY EVERY MEANS
POSSIBLE.
Respectfully yours,
WASHINGTON RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC
COMPANY,
By WIN. F. HAM, President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-10


Public Utilities Commission,
Washington, ID. I.
Gentlemen:
We enclosing herein application on the part
of the Washington Railway and Electric Company,
requesting the establishment OF INITIAL cash rare OF
for transportation within the District OF Colum
ba. Until the Commission reaches hnal valuation
the Company is not in position to Tile any exception
thereto; however it is manifest that the Tentative
tfansaP or ds4ehea zSr
AND THE RATE OF RETURN THEREON is EN-.
submit b1 must be such as will ATTRACT MONEY TO
THE ENTERPRISE, AND THERE G a Nv ~ MY ~
an sAE Mo OF HIS KND At CENT
WHEN THERE ARE AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES
FOR INVESTMENT IN MORTGAGES, s., AND LIE 5f
LIKE AT THE SAME RATE, BUT WITH PRACTl-
CALLY NO RISK The Commiss sion itself has taken
cognzance of this fact in approving the issue OF zen
eral Mortgage Six Per Cent Bonds of this Company
to be sold at price considerably below par.
1t has been our position that the object of the
Act of Congress approved June S. 1900, to permit
specified therein, under management and control
which appears not only from the act ITSELF but from
the reports of the Congressional committees favor
ably recommending the adoption OF such legIs!aton'
the latter reporting other things that this cor
poration would by virtue of such legislation have
greater facilities perform public duties and greater
incentive than would be the with smaller
porations enjoying varying degrees of credit and that
the common ownership would do away with that
desirable condition whereby the two companies down.
town. known the Metropolitan and Columbia,
earned dividends and many suburban lines operated
panies paid operating expenses and fair return,
did not The maintenance and proper operation
of all essential to the public The remedy offered
equally plain, namely, the retirement far
possible of outstanding stock of certain companies in
the hands of the public and in lieu thereof the issue of
stock of single strong company. By that the
conflicting interests resulting from unequal earnings
and unequal expenses were to be reconciled-
The said act also provided that this company
might acquire and hold the shares of stock of certain
electric power companies and that this company
might exchange its stock and securities for the stock
and securities of such electric power companies and
might guarantee the securities of the latter The offer
Of the government was accepted and this company be-
not railway alone, but, its name imports,
A RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, Each
share of the stock of this company invest
ment Of some Individual not in single railway COM
pany, but in several separate and distinct railways
AND IN ADDITION IN THE ELECTRIC LIGHT
BUSINESS, ALL CONSTITUTING A JOINT VEN
TURE, AND THESE INVESTMENTS WERE IN
VITED AND MADE UPON THE ASSURANCE
THAT A FAIR RETURN ON THE ENTIRE IN
VESTMENT COULD BE EARNED BY REASON
ABLE RATES equitably adjusted between the two
lines of business and the classes of property used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-10

fare
routing with other are beng hed by
Railroad operated at heavy
tothe Railway and Compa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-10
Britain to Consider Federalism.

DUBLIN, "Wednesday. July 9.-The
proposed inquiry in.o The POSSIBLE
ties OF federalism for the whole
United Kingdom. ii is believed here
II, Well informed circles. will be lur-
thercd by the government.
Il is said tina, such AN inquiry
would furnish a breathing space dur
ing which the act suSpending the
Irish home rule bill would be further
extended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-10
us. SUESBREWERY;
ORDERS ARRESTS
Bench Warrants Issued for
Pittsburgh Mer-LegaIity
of 2 "a Beer Denied.
By the Associated Prs.

By the Associated Pres.
PITTSBURGH, July 1o.-The govern
ment's drive against the sale Of beer
containing ~ per cent alcohol was
launched here yesterday when United
States Attorney r L. Crawford filed
a suit against the Pittsburgh Brewing
Company. one Of the city's largest
breweries, in the United States dis
trict court this noon, charging viola
ton Of the wartime prohibition law.
Eleven officials Of the company were
named in the information.
Officials Bounded Up.
Immediately following fling of the
suit United States Judge W. H. S.
Thompson, on pleas Of the federal at
torney, issued writ upon the com
pany to appear in court. Simulta-
neously he issued bench warrants for
the arrest of the officers Of the com
pany named in the suit. The war
rants were placed in the hands OF
United States Marshal Short, who inn
Inediately started out to round up the
officials.
The individuals named in the suit.
some of whom are millionaires, are
c. II. Ridall, f. J. Vilsack. W. r
\
Straub, A. II. Sunstein, l.. p. Mona
han, a. A. Frauenheim, e. W. Gwin-
ner. Alois Winter and George A.
Dickson
Special Agent on Case.
The suit was filed by the federal at
torncy on information furnished by
r.. y. Spencer. special agent or the
Department of Justice. An affidavit
of Spencer. accompanying the papers
in the suit. specifically charged that
beer sold by the company contained
by weight 1874 per cent alcohol and
! by volume 2.43 per cent.
The suit, which was predicted sew
eral days ago in the Department of
: Justices announcement that it was
after persons higher up, charges
the company sold Daniel Olmstead. Il
( local saloonkeeper, ten barrels OF
: beer. at 81. a barrel. before the
t termination of rehabilitation of the
; United States Army engaged in war
with Germany" The suit. it was said.
: was brought upon proof that the
! beer alleged to have been sold con-
! tanned more than one-half of ! per
. cent alcohol, in violation Of the war
/ tim. prohibition law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-10
Our Petition for Adequate Relief
Washington D. c.,
July 1919

Hon. Public Utilities
Washington C..
June No Commission of the
establishing
While valuation reached
by the Gommion the Of thereon that 9 KY
INVESTMENT YEAR, THAT
APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MONTHS WOULD
REALIZED FROM TRANSFERS.
experience
rswinN SUM ABOVE MENTIONED the
months of 1919
BEING $ls627s LESS THAN THAT FIGURED BY THE CON-
MISSION
We the
1910 available
of s35343s Adding the expected
COMMISSION STATES WE ARE AT LEAST
however, does make allowance for dpa
for beements and possible
respectfully petition the for the establishment
within the Columbia
petitioner If this relief is granted that
travelling
lin
objection public against charge
additional
sin and
holding d
of ourn eces for
On
said Order (copy is HERETO
EXHIBIT andas askth b a
desire adequately the public and fa
ites which will entire satisfaction, all of which
therefore, strongly the
at condition urgent need of immediate relief
Respectfully Yours
WASHINGTON RAILWAY
WILLIAM F. HAM, President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-10
CONFERENCE TOLD
PACT IS RATIFIED
Baron Won Lersner Officially
Bears Notification at
Versailles.
ASSEMBLY ACTED QUICKLY

By the Associated Press.
VERSAILLES, July 10.-Ohcial no
LITIGATION of the ratification of the
peace treaty by the German national
assembly was given the peace con-
ference this morning.
The notification was presented by
Baron Kurt Won Lersner. head of the
German peace mission here. Col.
Henry, the French liaison officer at
Versailles, was the recipient. The
hour was II am.
Col. Henry immediately conveyed
the notification to the French foreign
Office.
Assembly Acted Quickly.
wEIMAR, July 1O-The German
national assembly very plainly dem
onstrated yesterday that it wanted
to complete the unpleasant task OF
ratifying the treaty quickly ana
without obscuring the measure in
At the opening of the session the
conservatives introduced a resolution
which would make ratification de-
pendent upon the judgment OF recos-
nized authorities in international law
as to whether the proposed lnterna-
could, with retroactive jurisdiction
and authority. impose penalties which
have not heretofore been PRESCRIBED
in International law.
Aimed at Two Articles.
The resolution was aimed at the
enforcement Of articles 227 to 23o. in
elusive, Of the peace treaty (provld-
ing for the trial of the former en-
peror and other Germans accused OF
causing the war or of violations of
the rules of war;. 1t also provided
for the establishment of neutral
court to pass upon the question of
responsibility for the conflict
The bill ratifying the treaty passed
the first reading, and then recess
was taken to give the parties an op-
portunity to discuss the resolution.
After fifteen minutes the assembly
reconvened and DR.. Schiller. national
liberal leader and former minister OF
finance, stated that he regretted the
Introduction Of the resolution, as 1t
would only serve to confuse the sit
uation. A clerical speaker said the
time for reservations was passed The
conservatives defended the resolution,
Dernburg Voted to Ratify.
The treaty bill was then taken up and
quickly passed second and third read
ings, with the opposition coming from
democrats, national liberals and con-
DR.. Bernhard Dernburg,
former minister of finance; Friedrich
Won Payer, former imperial vice
chancellor. and a few other demo-
Gratis voted for ratification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-10

Exhibit A
T. The
for the following among other
at excludes the Washington lnterurban Railroad Company
bit excludes property within Maryland
The additions July l. 1914 incorrectly stated.
revenues OF the
only the used and useful within the District 1t adopt
properties limited to the
z9 9s over and above operating EXPENSES ma" and tpes Te
this, mi be the following items
aAmortizaion Of discount. .$1o,762O3
eIaneous 1rent. etc., ....... zs2272 szzo7sss
po the eommsson Ss 81 On 0 e f 1T
the 1913 said by
makes no provision for recoupng the losses of last
ENTITLED RECEIVE DURING 1919 IS RETURN
Se @ oh FA HEIR oRDER To PRovbE It'll TsHE MEANS
FOR RAISING THIS SUM, for the following
and ens, etc., amounting to
ss,23l 60
fail e5o. for for . d sas in the settlement
1hey provide any depsssion way and structures
which based the report Of Mr. Pal.buy would
The revenues to be received from the charge
CANNOT PossBIY BE Reals
T TAx LGXvNc " so7e " to the 40 'foSS REVENUE
fore stated the railway se we' po 'beI n
of $4,000 this added to the
f 5b 1He' "R Ms ER Ell Be S Ep
F The OF The McoME co on 4E
RAILWAY COMPANIES.
and for the discontinuance of transfer
onnectine companies are being filed by the
nd Tennaytown Railway, ard the Wash
hich are now being operated at heavy loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-10
PORTABLE
ELECTRIC
SEWING
MACHINE

Sews quickly, accu-
rately and without
any exertion at all.
You can put it on
the shelf in your
closet when not in
use
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-30
CANADIAN RIVER
BRIDGE CONTRACT
. MAY Be AWARDED
Grady County Officials in Capital to
Witness Opening Of Possible Bids
at State Highway Depart
ment.

Ira Johnson, Grady county commits
sioner, and r. S. Cox, county clerk,
left this morning for Oklahoma City
where they win be present this af.
ternoon when any bids for the CON
struction of the Canadian river bridge
between Union City and Minco are
opened by the officials OF the high
way department.
According to the department pans,
the contract for the construction Of
the bridge is to be awarded today,
providing that suitable bids are offer
ed. The estimate on the bridge call
ed for an expenditure of $25OOOO
Specification are that the bridge
is to be 1912 feet in length, over all,
with seven 100 foot spans, plus abut-
ments.
1t is a federal aid project with
Grady and Canadian counties joining
hands to shoulder their share of the
expenses.
The bridge has been the subject
of much discussion and planning for
number of years, and many are en-
thusiastlc over the prospects for an
early start on the actual construc-
tion of the affair. 1t is pointed out
that. there is every Indication that a
contract will be awarded by the state
highway department officials at the
meeting this afternoon, meaning, it
is shown, THAT work will start in the
near future
Good road enthusiasts point out,
also, thlt bridge across the Cana
dian at the point indicated would be
The biggest boost to the general road
that this section of the
country has ever had and would
mean more than double the tourist
travel through this section.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-30
ROAD GANG BUSY
ON FIRST WORK
IN THIS COUNTY

The state road crew operating in
Grady county has launched the road
building program which is ahead of
them.
In addition to buildings roads in
the county, numerous bridges and
culverts will be repaired and built
by the men. They started the bridge
work by repairing the old toll bridge
east of the city A new floor is be-
ing laid there and other repairs will
be made.
Work is also under way on the
first stretch OF road to be repaired
by the men. They started opera
tions at the knitting mill and are
working on The read elst to the first
corner, then south by the Frank Ba
ker place. Two mile south on this
road will be repaired.
Trucks loaned to the county by
the state highway department are
being used in connection with the
work in addition to the teams fur
nished with the crew.