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The Washington times., 1919-10-15
URGES SOUTHERN NEGROES
10 REMAIN On OWN SIAIES

Negroes Of the Southern States
were warned against an exodus %
the North by Dr. Simeon p. W. Drew.
president Of the White Cross Free
Labor Bureau Of America. IN an ad-
dress delivered today before the clos
ing session Of the National Negro Ia
Dor and Industrial Congress.
He uEged negroes ~ America 70 be
laW-abiding citizens as the strongest
measure 70 be taken against the out
break OF race riots In urging the
negroes 70 remain On the South, DF.
Drew pointed to the fact that the
wealthy people OF his race are South
ern farmers.
The Washington times., 1919-10-15
TREASURY TO OPEN
FOOD STORE SOON

Paul F. Myers, chief clerk o. ne
Treasury Department, announced is
morning that the cooperative store
Of the employees OF the department
would open Saturday morning.
The store Is located In the sub
basement Of the Treasury. and Is
stocked with a full line Of foodstuds.
The Co-operatIve Buying Association
Of the Treasury now has more than
1000 members, which makes IL the
largest organi Lation OF its kind in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1919-10-15
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow
Dance-Progressiv Council. No 9,
Daughters Of America, Naval Lodge Hall,
Fourth and Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
80 .. m.
Luncheon-NatIonaI Popular Government
League, Cushmans Cafe, 607 Fourteenth
street northwest, noon.
Speaking-By Dr. W. L. Tucker, Imman-
uel Baptist Church, Sixteenth street and
Columbia road northwest, s p. m.
Dance-Under the direction Of the War
Camp Community Service, sl8 Tenth street
northwest, p. m
Dance-Under the direction OF the War
Camp Community Service Girls Club, 522
Seventeenth street nOrthWeHt, p. m.
Party-Under the auspices Of the War
Camp Community Service, 1914 MassaChu-
setts avenue northwest.
Dance-Undsr the direction OF the Young
Mems Christian Association, Washington
Barracks, p. m.
Hike-Red Triangle Club. meet go p.
m at the end OF the Brookland car line,
walk to Mount Rainier.
Meeting-COlOradO Club, Thomson Com
munity Center, Thomson School, Twelfth
and 1. streets northwest s p. m.
Girls NiEht-Blue Triangle Recreation
Center, Twentieth and b streets northwest,
Band Concert-Third Cavalry Band, Post
hoEpital, 4 until D. m.
Dance-Trinity Parish Hall, Third and
c streets northwest. p. IN
Dance-Centrai High School. Eleventh
and Clifton streets northwest, p. m
Uance-ThomsOn Community Center.
Twelfth and L streets northwest s:l5 until
IL p. m.
The Washington times., 1919-10-15
MINORITY REPORT CHARGES
EQUAL WAGES FOR MINORS
WILL JEOPARBlZE WOMEN

The revision today Of the minimum
wage boards first order giving the
minimum wage Of $3.50 a week to
minors employed in local mercantile
1 establiEhme ents, thus making that
wage the same as that paid 70 women
in this industry. brought about
number Of protests today from repre-
sentatives OF organized labor, welfare
organizations, and Womeh'a societies
who have been steadily Upholding the
first ruling.
Il is intimated Ga these statements
that the boards revision OF its pre-
vious decision win tend to take the
children out OF schools, and further,
that the advantage the women have
gained in the minimum wage will be
lost by the cheap competition child
labor viii afford.
Miss Ethel n. Smith, the member OF
the board who voted against the re-
vision Of the previous decision, today
issued the following minority report:
JeODardIEes Women.
As the member OF the board ap-
pointed to represent the women work
eEs, I could not vote to lower the
minimum rates the board has hLed for
minors, because TO do 50, in my judE-
, ment, would jeopardize the minimum
wage we have hXed for women OF
eighteen years or over by making the
minors their cheap competitors.
"The new order OF the board, which
have voted against. seems to me to
be simply an invitation 20 the mer-
chants 70 seek out the children Of
sixteen years or younger and employ
as many OF them as can be induced to
leave school.
"Just so far as this is done, Il will
tend TO replace the women whose
wages are so raised by oar order
fixing a minimum OF $3.50 for women,
and 90 will OF course, in5Ure the
minors who are taken out Of school.
Therefore, oppose the compromise
which my associates on the board op-
posed.
.Tf. on the other hand. the minors
minimum wage we're the same as the
minimum for women eighteen years
Or over, the merchants would have
no Inducements TO employ the minors
IN preference TO the women, the
women would thus be protected
against the cheap competition Of chill
dren, and the children themselves
tcontInued on Page 16, Col. -
The Washington times., 1919-10-15
wIFE SEEKS DIVORCE.

Mrs. Alice COckerell today hled
suit in the District Supreme Court
against James COckerell, who, she
saws, Is employed at the GiesbOrO
Point steel plant, for an absolute di-
vorce. She alleges misconduct, deser-
ton and non-support and asks for
alimony and the custody Of their two
minor children.
The Washington times., 1919-10-15
WILL LECTURE AT JUBILEE.

Miss Sara Wray. superintendent Of
the Eighth Avenue Mission, New York
City, will lecture before one Of the an
ual fall jubilee meetings which are
being conducted by the Gospel Mis-
sion tonight at the mission. The Rev.
w. A. Shanks and wife, singing evan
gelists from Cincinnati, Ohio, Will
sing at the meeting.
The Washington times., 1919-10-15
HOLD CARNIVAL THIS WEEK
At COLUMBUS CLUBHOUSE

A carnival, musicale and dance is
being held this week under the aus
pices OF the Columbus Country Club,
at their clubhouse, Fort Berry, Va.
The carnival began Monday and
will continue throughout Saturday.
Money taken in during the week viii
80 towards enlarging the grounds
around the clubhouse.
The Washington times., 1919-10-15
PAY FOR
D. c. .MINORSIS
REVISEDDONN
District Board Amends Ruling
For Mercantile Concerns by
Compromise With Employers.

The minimum wage board OF the
District today issued revised order
on the lowest basic salary to be paid
70 minors employed in local mercan-
tile establishments.
The revision is a compromise be-
tween the former ruling Of the board,
which set the minimum wage for mi-
nors on an equal footing with that
FOR W0men-S16.50 a week-and a
suggested change, proposed BY the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
ciation Of Washington.
RuHnE an Revised.
The revision follows
Learners. male or female, entering
employment in the mercantile indus
try under eighteen years Of age, shall
be paid a weekly wage Of not less
than $40 for the first four months Of
employment, or not less than $11.5O
for the next four months OF employ
ment OF not less than $13 for the
next fcur months Of employment, Of
not less than 414 for the following six
months OF employment, and Thereafter
shall be paid not less than $40 until
the age Of eighteen is reached; pro-
vided that for any minor now en-
ployed time served IN the industry
prior 20 his OF her sixteenth birthday
and prior to October 2S, 1913, shall
not be considered as experience In de-
termining the minimum to which he
or she shall be entitled.
"A minor girl who upon reaching
the aee Of eighteen years has had
seven months experience shah Be paid
q weekly wage Of not less than 416.5O'
a minor girl who upon reaching the
age Of eighteen years has had less
than seven months experience shall
be paid not less than the rates speci-
hed Tor adult learners,
MerehGnt.' PFoposuIs.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association recommended the follow
ing changes;
A minor under the age Of seventeen
years and three months shan receive
q wage of not less than $40 per week,
at gFenteen years and three months
the wage shall be f11 per week and
at the age Of seventeen years and
six months the wage shan be SIS per
week then at the age Of eighteen,
provided the adult period Of seven
months experience has been served,
the wage shall be $3.50 per week.
The vote Of the board 20 change
the frst order was two to one Chair
man Jesse c. Adkins, representing the
public and Joseph A Berberich, rep
resenting the employers, voted for the
revised measure. Miss Ethel n
Smith, representing the women work
ers, voted against the revision and
filed q minority report.
The request OF the merchants that
the ruling be postponed untn jan
uary i, 1919, was not granted.
The Washington times., 1919-10-15
CIV sON,s EFFECTs 10 ~,

Mrs. william Hamilton Bayly has
donated TO the boys department Of
the Central Y n c. A. all the per-
soual effects OF her son, Lieut.. Louis
Hamilton Bayly who was killed in
France. The collection. which con-
slsts Of books and curios from foreign
lands, viii be placed IN q special
room. which win be designed for that
purpose.
The Washington times., 1919-10-15
D. c. WAFER WASTE
ALARMS GARLAND
Superintendent Asks Fund for
Engineers to Check Leak
age and Lax Use.

The increase in the consumption
leakage and waste Of water in the
District during the last fiscal year
Is causing considerable alarm. J. S.
Garland, superintendent OF Water De-
partment, in his annual report to
the Commissioners, submitted today,
asks that a schedule OF wages be
adopted at once which would per
NIT the securing and retention Of
capable water waste engineers to
carry out an intensive drive against
leakage and wasteful practiceE"
Figures in the department show
that the consumption has increased
nearly 5000, 900 gallons a day. The
average daily consumption this year
was "a, ,428,3 1856 gallons against o.
6O8.97O the preceding fiscal year.
surrested A Method.
"In my report for last year, "Mr.
Garland says, 'a method was outlined
for. an equitable arrangement FOR
payment for water used and to pre-
vent it's waste BY government and
District department by charging said
departments for all water used
when, however. IL is brought to
the attention Of Congress that only
so per cent Of the water used in the
District Is paid for, il. would appear
to the fair-minded that Congress
would not allow such q state OF az
fairs to exist, and would insist upon
q plan whereby everyone who used
water would pay for IT, I am Of the
opinion that everyone who has 20
pay for water viii take more inter
est in looking into the preventing its
waste"
Surveyors Report.
Paul Lanham. who made a slrvey
Of water conditions, reported to Mr.
Garland. in part, as follows:
Leakage and waste OF water in
the District Of Columbia are increas-
ing rapidly. Present high cOnsump-
ton is not due entirely to increased
population. Millions OF gallons daily
can be saved by proper preventative
measures which the department has
the power 70 inaugurate at once.
One million. one hundred and sixty
thousand gallons daily underground
leakage was detected and stopped BY
this division during the past year In
spite Of the most inefficient cOndi-
tion6.
"a schedule Of wages should be
adopted at once 20 permit the secur-
ing and retention of capable water
waste engineers TO carry out an IN
tensive drive against leakage and
Wasteful practices.
The Washington times., 1919-10-15
CHARGES WIFE DESERTED HIM.

CElAAsNE1S " IT q DEda ELAGlEAl HIM.
Alleging misconduct and naming a
correspondent, Harry J. Hodges has
filed suit in the District Supreme
Court against Mrs. Viola s. Hodges
for absolute divorce. The husband
IS represented by Attorney Michael
c. .O'Brien. He says his wife desert
ed him. They were married in this
city November 4, 1915, and have no
children.
The Washington times., 1919-10-15
What's Doing; Where; When

I.ecture-By Dr. c. c. Pierce, Public
Health Service, on Whom Should /
Narry?" assembly hall, Central 7 n. c. A.,
1875 q street northwest, 8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1919-10-15

nNA opportunities to BUY
or RENT attractive
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the best home offersl
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-19

todian, contemplates on immediate development work. as the former own CT retains use of the farm for this season, but with the improvement of the Housatonic Valley trunk line highway in the near future an oppor- tunity will present for a most attrac- tive Wayside park.
 The large park at Macedonia brook in the same town. received from the same donors in October, 1918, is dis tant by air about three miles. but by the road through Kent village about seven. The survey of this two thou sand acre park. the largest yet ac- quired by the state, is nearly com pleted, and the state forester is about
 to begin field work on a report of the forest conditions there. Pending his report, some fifteen thousand ever green seedlings have been purchased and placed in a nursery for later dis tribution in the most suitable loca- tions.
 The value of such gifts, coming to the state without price, can never be reckoned in dollars, and for such 8 unique specimen as Kent Falls this is peculiarly fitting. To the park con- mission their greatest value is per haps as evidence of that awakening
 to the growth of a real system of state parks. The increased interest showr by the last assembly has also done much to assure the proper care and maintenance of gifts of land.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-19
OTHER VIEW POINTS

After carefully observing Carpet Cleaning week, some of the men here are dismayed to learn from their wives that Dig Around the Hedge Week is about to be celebra ted Meriden Journal.
 It is an unfortunate thing that while the United States is trying to frame a document that insists that there shall be no more war should be involved in another Mexican squabble. While it is Of trihing con- sequence, nevertheless it must be somewhat disconcerting at the peace table. Ii only goes to prove that while the uncertain element of hu- man nature continues there are apt to be wars and the country best pre- pared comes out on top.-Waterbury Democrat
 Again the government has millions of pounds of beef in storage This could have been sold to the general public months ago without harm to anybody. The general consumer would have profted. True, the ordi- nary handlers of beef would have had to be content with 100 per cent. re- turn, instead of 200, or something of the kind, but the general public would not have worried over that In almost all the necessities of life
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-19

Cattaro to Gettinie. The instinct of the Montenegrins to preserve their aIoofness firm the world dies hard.
 Hitherto American flour brought in by the food mission and the Red Cross had to be laboriously carried over the Loochen road in oxcarts. Recent y, however, the Americans put the line from Cattaro up to the top of the first pass in good order so that it is now used by the Red Cross for the transport of it's goods yer the first and worst stage of the journey.
 Cettinje recently was the scene of revolution to put Nicholas back on the throne and thereby prevent Monte negro from becoming part of the Jugo Slav state. It was a failure because some of Uncle Sans doughboys marched up from Cattaro and neither side cared to tackle Ghe Americans.
 The revolutionary force of two hun dred and forty men and their women laid down their arms and were put to work by the American Red Cros.
 The revolutionistS including the wo- men are now unloading flour and food for their starving relatives in the mountains. The women are even hard CT workers than the men. During the war they operated machine guns. car ried up ammunition and cooked for their fighters. Now that peace has come they have reverted to their old duties of burden carriers.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-19

necessity of relief in this direction and the wisdom of dealing with it while the legislature was in session rather than going to the expense of calling another special gathering later on,
 New York city has been having an undesirable experience over its hous- ing problems and the ejectment of tenants, and as the result of the leg islative action two bills have been passed which will prevent the arbi- trary and hasty dispossession of ten ants by profiteering landlords. which is bound to be of much relief to fam flies who necessarily find it difficult to secure rents within their means Another bill makes it possible to re- model four story basement dwellings into four family apartment houses and fourth, through facilitating savings bank investments in buildA ing enterprises should open the ave- nue for the provision of the increased housing accommodations that are so much needed The action cannot fail to be regarded as timely and bound to be decidedly beneficial.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-19
TERMS OF JUSTICE,

Germany asked the allied nations to stop the fighting that was going against it that there might be receiv- cd the terms under which peace could be secured. Germany has received those terms and it has asked that they be modified. Though it was plainly indicated that it was not to be a ne Eotiated peace. the allies have made reply to the request for changes and 10 the proposals that have been made by Germany.
 Along with the text of the final re- ply of the allies to Germany has gone letter from President Clemenceau of the DoCe conference .o Count von Brockdorff- Rantzau, the head of the German delegates in which he point sdly declares: Justices IS what the German delegation asks for and says that Germany has been promised. But it must be justice for all. There must be justice for the dead and for the wounded and for those who have been made orphans and bereaved that Eu- rope might be free from Prussian despotism. There must be justice for the peoples who now stagger under war debts. which exceed 30 billions. that liberty might be saved. There must be justice for those millions whose homes and lands, ships and property, German savagery has spol- lated and destroyed. That is why the allied and associated powers have in- sisted as a cardinal feature of the treaty that Germany must undertake 10 make reparation to the very ut most of her power, for reparation for wrongs inflicted is of the very essence of justice"
 IL is thoroughly understood that had the situation been reversed and Ger many been putting forth the peace terms that 1t wouldn't have been a question of what they would have been able to pay. German justice would have been weighed on other scales, but Germany is getting much more favorable treatment It has re- ceived the terms and 1t will favor it. self materially by signing.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-19
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Betterina Our Schools,

MT. Editor: The need for larger and better accommodations for our public schools is upon us and must be met. The town school board is arranging for a mass meeting in the Town hall next Tuesday evening at s o'clock at which time the needs will be stated and suggestions made as to how they may be met. Our public schools have been our pride. To sustain our repu- taticn and keep Abreast with the times we should have a new up to date building, equipped for the various kinds of vocational work now so gen. orally demanded to interest and hold the pupils, to fit them for their life's work and to give them the best train ing to meet the requirements of good citizenship.
 Every father and mother, every man and woman in our town is interested in securing for the children the very best advantages. You are earnestly requested to attend this meeting when MT. Snyder. Connecticut high school inspector and Supt. Van Sickle of the public schools of Springfield, will out line the plan and tell of it's practical working.
 It seems very desirable that the building proposed should serve the purpose both of a school and a me- morial to the heroes of our late war. TOWN SCHOOL BOARD. Norwich, June IS. 1919.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-19

nature has done wonders in the past year. Yet the consumer finds only here and there little reduction in prices.-Bridgeport Post.
 It is announced that President Wilson on his return will tour the country speaking for the league of nations Secretary Humility has com pleted a tentative itinerary for the trip. The country has been waiting for long time to hear the Presi- dent on the league and no doubt he will interest all but it is to be hoped that he can make Washington a point of call on his trip. He might find something to do there besides speak for the league.-Waterbury Republican.
 If the price of ice is due to nat ural and uncomfortable causes, then no one wants the dealers to sell at is to arrange for free or low price a loss and the public's only remedy distribution to the poor and to set upa cash and carry system which cuts delivery costs.
 On the other hand, if these is any thing criminal or anything that con- stitutes a conspiracy under the mean ing of the law, if the present high price is due to artificial causes that can be controlled, then the public does, decidedly want to act.
 It would appear that about the first thing to do was to determine if thoro has been any violation of state law, and if there has, to punish it as such When that fact has been established there will be more knowledge and less guess work about the ice naturalization Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-19
CROSSING INTO MEXICO.

Whether 1t is regarded as protest or just a statement remains to be seen. but this government has receiv- cd word from Carranza 10 the effect that the crossing of the Mexican line by the American troops was a viola ton of the sovereignty of Mexico. It Is pointed out that the Mexican gov crnment has not and will not ask the aid of American troops in fighting Villa or any other bandit, all of which indicates a state of self satisfaction on the part of the Mexican govern ment to handle the situation itself, but that it is not keeping down the activity Of the forces under Villa to the point of making it safe for those on this side of the line is evident by the shots that fell in Fl Paso and by the Mexican statement itself when it says that it is strongly endeavoring 10 put an end as soon as possible to the activities of the Mexican rebels.
 The statement from Carranza who hoped, that the matter would be satis- factorily adjusted makes no reference to the explanation of Secretary Baker that there is an agreement regarding llN pursuit NL iloL lIdll iIlO MeAlCO but by no stretch of the imagination can Carranza figure it a violation of Mexican sovereignty.
 The whole purpose of the crossing Of the river was the fact that Fl Paso was endangered by the rebels that CarranZa is endeavoring to subdue but which task he has not as yet ac- comphshed. it was the protection of the American city that the United States troops undertook and it was that very thing that the Mexican fed erals had not afforded. and but for the move by our troops, though Car Tanza would not of course admit it. it is not improbable that Juarez would have been today in Villas hands and Fl Paso badly shot up. Carranza will have no more trouble of the kind if he keeps the rebels away from the bor- der and gives Americans proper pro- reCffOr