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The Washington times., 1919-11-16
CHILD DEATH RATE
FALLS3OPER CENT
Or. Samuel S. Adams, of Chill.
dren's Hospital, Cites Big
Decrease Here.

Reduction of the infant mortality
rate from 30 per hundred births to
10 per hundred births in Washington
for the last twenty years, is an exact
parallel to the reduction OF this NOR
tality rate for the same period OF
years affected in the Childrens' Hos
pital, Thirteenth and W streets north
west, according to the forty-eighth an
nuaI report of the institution pub
lished yesterday.
In his report DR.. Samuel S. Adams,
chairman OF the medical board, states
that IAN examination of our own tabu-
lar records appearing in the last re-
port of the hospital shows an exact
paralIelism in this striking reduction
OF mortality rates, so that We may
therefore entertain with qualification
the satisfying deduction that the
Childrens' Hospital has played large
share in the benehcent saving Of the
lives OF babies and children"
The need for improvements at the
hospital is cited strongly in the re-
port which states the necessity fol
nodernization of various features of
the hospitals equipment has become
more apparent lately with the in
creased work which has been "cut
out" for the institution in the future
The statement is made in the report
hat this hospital Is the only one de-
voted exclusively to children south
of Pennsylvania and north OF Florida
In order to provide many OF the
improvements and put the hospital on
modern footin, an executive COM
mittee has been formed and the aid
will conduct a drive December 1 to
8 to raise 100000. Progress has
been made in the plans of the drive
committee, and details of the cam
paign are being reviewed
A meeting of the executive COM
mittee, Of which Admiral willard H.
Brownson is chairman, will be held
tomorrow afternoon in the home of
Thomas Bell Sweeney, 1887 Connec-
ticut avenue northwest
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
CLERGYMEN TO AID
CITIZENS CAMPAIGN

The drive for increased member
snip In the citizens associations OF
the city will be aided by a body OF
interdemoninational clergymen VIII,
will work with the executive commit.
tee in charge OF the campaign to OBJ.
tain $4,000 members for the citizens
bodies. The Rev. J. Forrest Pretty
man, chaplain of the Senate, has beer
named chairman Of the clergymcn's
committee.
There will be a meeting OF the com.
mittee tomorrow afternoon at :3C
o'clock, in the District building il
headquarters of the citizens drive
Plans will be discussed for the pal
.icipation of the ministers. and a Sun
lay will be set aside for "Citizenshir
Day"
What we need at this time il
Washington" said DR.. Prettyman. "i
to have the best people in the cit,
join the citizens associations Wit
the spreading of Bolshevik and 7. w
w. doctrines in every city and ham
let in the country, can think OF nc
better way to combat il than TO hav,
he respectable citizens of the com.
munity band together and work 70.
the betterrnent Of their respective
cities or tcYns.
There isa big need here in Wash
'ngton for civic work. Heretofore i.
has been done by a few energetic
men. They have done good work, bu,
n great many organizations tn
great need is new blood. This issyha
he drive has for its aim"
The Washington times., 1919-11-16

walked up Sixteenth street and stop.
ped in front of the Perry Belmon,
nome, and waited. Their plans ended
there, for gaining admittance to the
residence yas indeed a problem. How
to go about 1t was the topic of a very
animated conversation until the Sec.
retary of War arrived in an automo-
bile and started to enter the home to
Pay his respects to the prince.
His daughter stopped him en- route
and demanded, in the names of the
girls who accompanied her, an audi
ence with the Prince.
The Secretary seemed to realize the
Importance OF the occasion, and to
know constituted authority when he
met II in the road, so he straightway
arranged for the girls to enter the
home with him.
Shakes Hands and Chats,
They all lined up-the young ladies
and presently the Prince, dressed
either In the uniform of a British
naval onicer, British army officer.
or civilian, entered the room. Be-
ginning at one end OF the line he
spoke to each of his visitors, shook
their hands, and said all the things
considered appropriate when a Prince
meets informally twelve school girls
come to call on him.
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
NEAR EST RELIEF
WORKERS TO MEET

Women volunteers in the organized
work. for relief in the near East will
hold meeting in room 937 Wood
ward building at $50 tomorrow after.
noon to plan a winter program. Mrs
Cabot Stevens in calling to meeting
aid Immediately relief work is neces-
sary in Macedonia.
An inspirational meeting for the
work will be held in Memorial Con-
mental Hall December 2, at which
Henry Morganthau will speak and
"ecretary Daniels is expected to pre-
side.
Miss aMrgaret Milne. Of Washing
ton. is one of party of seven women
who will sail for Tifiis on Novembcr T
- to aid in Armenian and Syrian re-
lief
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
D.C.DELECATESBACK
FROM LEGION MEET

Washington delegates to the Minn
.apolis convention of the American
Legion today while expressing regret
1T the failure to obtain the nationa'
here were otherwise content witt
the result of the work they were
able to accomplish. The delegates
returned yesterday.
A number of resolutions offered
by the District delegation were
adopted. One of these was a recon-
nendation for a constructive Amer
team program, containing many in
etcs,ing features. The Legion IL
to have an Americanization Commits
sion to preach 100 per cent American
ism through constructive education.
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
What's Doing; Where; When
To-day,

Today.
heeting-Ckrainian Jews of Washington
Central Savings Bank Hall, Seventh and
streets northwest, , p. m.
Meeting-Aloysius Club, AZ l street north
west, y.
Reception--War Camp Community Ser
vice Club No. s, s1s Tenth street north
west, from until 6 p. IN.
Hike-Wanderlustersl l:45 D. m.
Round table talk-National CntholIc
Community House, SOL Z street northwest,
1880 p. m.
Concert-Dunbar General Civic Center
Dunbar High School. NJ street northwest
4:S0 p. m.
Hike--Red Triangle Outing Club. NEE,
1t end Of Brookland car line, $3.50 D. m
Meettng-Herzl Club, Young Mems He
brew Association Hall. Eleventh and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, y. m.
Meeting-Friends of Irish Freedom Old
Eagles Hail. sol z street northwest, s
p M
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
SUGGEST NEW
WAGE SCALE
Committee Urges Grading Of
U. S. Engineers Pay-Finds
"Gross Inequalities"

Gross inequalities and inadequate
compensation for the work of en-
gineers in the different Government
bureaus and the total lick of system
in the grading OF positions have been
brought to light ny the committee
named by the engineering council of
New York to aid engineers in the Gov
eminent service in the presentation OF
their case before the Congressional
Joint Committee on the reclassifica-
ton of salaries.
In its preliminary survey this COM
nittee made a canvass of twenty en-
gineering bureaus, employing $500
engineers The committee found that
there was a wide range of difference
IN the compensation paid for virtually
the same service in different branches
of the Government
The New York council is composed
OF representatives from virtually all
OF the engineers societies OF Amer
lea The committee is composed Of
three members. John c. Hoy,
hydraulic engineer in the geological
survey. John s Conway, deputy COM
missioner OF lighthouses, and o. e.
derrtll. chief engineer in the forestry
service.
Feature of Report
The s<udy shows that the compen-
sation paid to the employees OF a large
per cent OF the engineering positions
Of the Federal service Is less than
that paid the employees in the skillet
trades and unskilled labor in the Dis
trict OF Columbia-the average salary
OK over half the number reported on
being less than 81 500 per annum.
The inequality in pay for services
Of the same grade in various Govern
ment bureaus Is a striking feature OF
the report For instance in one grade
the pay varies from 81. 500 to 81 500
per annun, and in another from 81 ,02O
10 $4,000 per annum. for positions re-
curing the same education, training
and responsibilities
From result OF the studies a plan
Tor grading engineering positions has
been proposed which provides for a
direct line OF promotion from grade
TO grade and for advancement within
grades In this plan the following
seven grades and salary schedules
have been tentativel yadopted-
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
z DARING HOLD-UPS
CALL OUT DRAGNET
Descriptions Only Clue to six
Negro HighWaymen Who
Operated Yesterday.

With descriptions as their only clue
headquarters detectives and police o.
the several precincts have thrown ou
a dragnet for six negro highwaymen
responsible for two of the most dar
ing holdups in recent months. Boil
holdups occurred yesterday after
noon.
Within sight of several pedestrians
Miss Hermosa Pomerleau. of 443 Sixti
street southwest, was held up at thu
point of a pistol, at Rhode Island ave
nue. and North Capitol street, by two
colored boys about sixteen years old
and robbed of $50.
The holdup took place at 4:3C
o'clock. From a description of the
two youths, police believe they are
the boys who have held up severa
stores during the post month.
John w. Robinson, of 1926 Tenth
street northwest, was heldup in hi.
automobile by four colored men, al
Sixteenth street and Military road
yesterday afternoon, and robbed ol
$3.50.
The bandits were in an automobile
AS Robertson tried to cross at Six.
teenth street and Military road, they
topped their car in his path. Three
If the negroes flourished revolvers
while fourth rified his pockets.
pickpocket, operating in the
downtown section yesterday, robbed
Miss Gertrude Bodkins. SO4 Tenth
'treet northwest. of a nLrse contain.
ing S2I0. The the, I was committed
It Tenth and G. streets northwest
Clothing valued at s55 was stoler
Friday night when thieves entered
he tailoring establishment of Roland
Austin, 2201 Georgia avenue.
The apartment OF Mrs. J. A. Hen
'ricks, s33 G. street northwest, was
robbed yesterday afternoon of jew
elrV and clothing valued at S9O9
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
FEDERAL WORKERS
0. K. WAGE REPORT

The report of the advisory commif.
zee on wage policy to the Joint CoD-
gressional Commission of Reclassf6- :
cation of Salaries in the District
recommending an absolute rnfnimum
wage of s1,32o for Government worth
ers, has been officially indorsed by
the executive council of the National
Federation of Federal Employees.
The executive council includes the
elected representative of les local
unions Of Government workers from
coast TO coast The committee has
been in session for the past week at
the headquarters here Of the feders-
ton, discussing the betterment of
conditions in the Government service,
applicable particularly to employ
ment conditions
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
WAR BRIDE ARRIVES
AFTE RLONG DELAY
Pleasant Surprise Fo- d. G,
Man Comes At Surprise Of
Helpnate's Landing.

Stephen Uhlorik, % Eleventh street
northwest, has been notified Of the
arrival in this country of his young
bride, Catherine Uhlorik, whom he
married in England while he was
serving with the American Expedi-
tionary forces.
His wife arrived in New York yes
terday with 100 other war brides
aboard the United States transport
President Grant. Uhlorik has rented
an apartment and had everything in
readiness for his brides arrival for
some time past, but when he went to
New York two weeks ago he met
two transports which were both con-
spicuous for the absence of his lady
On board, he was disappointed and
came back to Washington. The noti-
fication OF his wife's arrival today
came as a pleasant surprise.
The Washington times., 1919-11-16

Mass Meeting-Zionists, Ahavath Israel
Synagogue, Sixth and l streets northwest,
p. m.
Special meeting-Randle Highlands Citi-
zens' Association, Randle Highlands
Church, p m.
Meeting-Alpha Chi Omega Alumni Club
at home Of Mrs. Charlene Redding, 2S05
Quarry road northwest, p. M.
Meeting-Georgetown Citizens Associa-
ton, Potomac Bank Hall, p. m.
Neeting-Veterans' Club. George Wash
ington University, Arts and Sciences build
Ing, 2023 G street northwest. p. m.
Meeting-North Washington Citizens
Association, Gage School, Second and L
streets northwest, p. IN.
Concert-United States Marine Band
Marine Barracks, ESQ p. m.
Meeting-Monday Evening Club, Cosmos
Club Assembly Hall, 81 Madison place,
p m
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
MEN WORKERS
GET MOST PAY
Eept. OF Labor Bureau Report
Asserts Women Don't Gel
Equal Pay for Same Work.

That the United States Government
pays men more than women for the
same or comparable work is shown
by an official report made public to-
day by the Woman's Bureau of the
United States Department of Labor,
)f which Miss Mary Anderson is d.
rector
The report is based on studies Of
the Civil Service Commissions rec
ords made by the Woman's Bureau
with the cooperation of the commits
sion. The data has been transmitted
to the Joint Congressional Commits
sion on Reclassification of Civil Serv-
ice for its use in revising the Gov
ernment salary scale.
The records compiled. the report
states, show that for the first two
months of 1919 (which is the period
studied), SO per cent OF the 4.6S9
women appointed entered the service
IT salaries of 5000 to 81 ,299. while
oniy SO per cent Of the 3.210 men ap-
pointed entered at those rates, the
mems pay running much higher.
The prevailing rate for women
typists was 81 900 to 81 ,099, for men
typist, s1,100 to s1,1se.
Men who passed the examination
as law clerks were appointed in the
War Risk Bureau at salaries ranging
from $1,000 to $500. but women TAX
ing the same positions were paid
S1,100 to $4,000.
Women statisticians requiring col
'ege training and some practical ex-
periences were appointed at salaries
as low as $1,000. while men received
$500, $4,000. and $4,000. Only one
of the fifteen women appointed to
managerial, supervisory, office or
ganizing or secretarial positions re-
ceived as much as most of the men
received, namely, $4,000 and over.
The other women received $1,000,
sl.40o, and $500.
Exclude Women From Joba-
One outcome of the exclusion of
women from examinations for the
higher grade positions, a policy which
prevailed until this month, the report
points out, ais the overwhelming con-
centration-91 per cent-of women
appointees in the clerical service.
This massing in turn carries with IL
he depression of salaries toward the
JIu-time woman's leveI-a ngure ira
litionally below that which any mum
Der of men Qualified to I'LL the posi-
lion will acvvpG.
One of the evidences at work, APP
Darently, Is lne weaker BARGAINING
power of women. AS stated early in
his report all applicants for proba
.IonaI positions state in their exam
nation papers the minimum salary
SnIcn they Will accept. Among the
Drobational appointees in the months
Of January and February, ga women,
as against thirty-siX men, accepted
he minimum offered or less; among
the temporaries 131 women and
sixty-six men accepted 5000 or less.
OF the 529 applicants who expressed
willingness to accept the advertised
minimum or less over so per cent
we're women.
The reclassifcation is relied on, Il
IS stated at headquarters of the Ma
tional Women's Trade Union League,
to adjust the inequalities in the civil
service as between men and women by
bringing about the establishment OF
an impartial administration agency
mich will overcome the Departmental
attitude of discrimination against
women
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
WOMEN FORM DRILL TEAM.

The All-States Ladies Drill Team.
composed of seventy-five women from
twenty-four States, held q practice
session last night at the Thompsoo
School Community Center. The team
organized four weeks ago, soon will
nave membership including repre-
sentatives from every State In tho
Union, leaders assert William Y.
Severe is physical director and Mrs.
w. B. Severe is captain OF the team
The team will meet in the same place
ach Saturday evening.
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
show Close Agreement.


This salary scale is based on sug-
gestions from various organizations
and individuals including recommen-
dations by the chiefs of tn ebureaus
that were covered in the investiga-
ton These various scales showed a
close agreement with the so-called
MACY Scale" which Is now in success
ful application In various engineering
bureaus In the Navy Department and
other Government agencies. the lower
grades being nearly Identical with Il.
While this study has been confined
20 the engineering bureaus, the re-
suits have reen found to apply in
general 10 all scientific and technical
positions In the Government service.
A report of the committee will be
presented next Wednesday evening.
November 19, at Sis o'clock, at the
New National Museum Hall, Tenth and
streets northwest. at a meeting
under the auspices OF the Washington
Society OF Engineers.
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
Compromises Effected.

Another point on which the Senate
conferees yielded was with regard to
the civilian employees of the police
force and the House of Deten-
ton. This was done very relucta utly.
but when the House conferecs insisted
that the amendment granting these
employees increased pay would hold up
the conference report in the House the
Senate conferees consented to it's be-
ing Eliminated.
Other compromises were as follows.
Captains ana inspectors will receive
S2, 2,400;/ sergeants, 81 800; mounted
police, S54O extra for horses; bicycle
police, so extra.
The park police were retained un-
Ter the provisions of the bill and will
be designated as the United States
park police.
Although an attempt was made to
eliminate the two assistant superin.
tendents of police. they were retain
ed In the bill upon the insistance OF
the Senate conferees
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
Retain Merit System,

The merit system" which the bill
establishes by providing that appoint
ments and promotions shall be based
upon competitive civil service examj-
nations, also was retained in tn
measure. A slight change was d..
rected in the status of priyates O.
class one, to appease the Houss.
which would keep them on probation
for one year "if found efficient"
AS revised by the conferees tho
labor clauses read as follows:
Paragraph o. That no member of
the metropolitan police Of the DIstrtc,
OF Columbia shall be or become
member of any organization. or NJ
any organization affiliated with an
other organization, which itself or
any subordinate, component or af-
fliated organization Of which holds
plans or uses the strike to enforce
its demands. Upon sufficient nroof r.
the Commissioners of the DlstrIc, n,
Columbia that any member OF tn,
metropolitan police of the District NJ
Columbia has violated the provision.
of this section, il shall be the duty
of the Commissioners Of the District
of Columbia to Immediately discharp,
such member from the service.
The Washington times., 1919-11-16

The fun text Of the new District Of Co
lunbia Rent Law, with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor of The
Times, has been printed in convenient
booklet form. A free copy is yours for
the asking at the counter Of The Wash
ington Times.
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
Penalties Fixed.

ANY member of the METROPOLITAN
police who enters into a conspiracy
combination or agreement with N,
purpose Of substantially interfering
with or obstructing the efficient con.
duct or operation of the police fore,
in the District Of Columbia bv .
strike or other disturbance shall he
guilty of a misdemeanor and upor
conviction shall be punished by .
fine of not more than $500 or by i'm.
prisonment of not more than SIX
months, or by both.
mo officer or member Of the said
police force, under penalty of for.
fciting the salary for pay which NAV
be due him. shall withdraw or resign
Except by permission of the Commits.
sioners of the District OF Columbif
unless he shall have given the maiol
and superintendent one months notice
in writing of such intention"
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
UPHOLD RIGHT
TO ORGANIZE
Senate Conferees Strike Myers
Amendment Out of Police
Pay Bill.

Stripped of the Myers amendment
barring all Government employees
from afhliating with any organiza-
tion that uses the strike to enforce
its demands. the policemen's increased
pay bill with still further conces-
sions by the Senate conferees, is in a
position now to meet with no serious
objection in either house. It's final
approval by both houses is expected
in the next few days.
II any objection is to be raised
against the action of the conference in
striking out the Myers amendment, it
is more likely to occur in the SEN
ate, according to Senator Calder OF
New York, who has had charge Of
the bill.
Rather than jeopardize the measure
In the House by retaining the drastic
anti-strike clause. which would have
broken UP many unions in various
Government bureaus that have been
in existence for years, the Senate con-
ferees finally were prevailed upon to
yield their ground.
Police Union barred.
Unionization of memhers of the
police force, however, Is rigidly bar
red, despite the action of the con-
ferees in rejecting the Myers amend
ment- Under penalty of discharge,
fine and imprisonment, policemen are
forbidden to affiliate with any organ
iZation that recognizes the strike. The
:onferees revised the labor provisions
OF both bills, but kept intact the pur-
pose of them.
Rejection of the Myers amendment
oy the conferees, however, does not
mean that the anti-union leaders in
the Senate intend to give up their
Tight to break up the unionization of
Government employees. No attempt
will be made to force the issue, IL is
believed, during consideration of the
conference report.
Senator Myers of Montana and
others who are strongly in favor of
such proposition are understood to
be waiting for a favorable opportunity
before making another determined
night to legislate unions out of all
Government departments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-21
Trunks and Bags

The well-known Indestructo the N. V. P, and the
Mshawaka Model Trunks are shown here In their com
pete lines Bags and Suit Cases Of every descrpton-p
beautifully grained feathers
fibre and mattings.
We call your attention especially to the Indestructo
and the N. " P trunks made by the National Veneer
Products Co. of Mishawaka Wyman's have carried this
line of trunks for years and they have by Of
years Of be the attractive the durable
and the most understandable" of all trunks We have
doubled the stock of luggage that have previously
carried.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-21

his basement has been January
will be ready the nd for the grand opening 5000
feet tiled floor has been added the The
high and furnished white walls and with mahogany show
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-21

complete ventang system brings the fresh from 100 feet
eeout DOORS Daylight prism glass the sidewalks
special daylight electric lighting fixtures bring the benefits of
show
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-21
DOmeStiCS and Bedding

and enlarged showing Of all kinds Of Sheengs, Musns
Blankets Quilts Feathers Pillows Bang and all of Beddngs
We especially call these beautiful lines
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-21

Over so different kinds games for boys girls ages Rock
Pit Finch Rummey Authors other games Chess
Checkers and Maxims
including Poanna types Bag
Of soldier shooting games