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The Washington herald., 1919-08-15

| submitted by Attorney General Palm.
er. according 10 Mr.. MondelI. The
penalty of 5000 fine or Imprisonment
for two years. or both. for profiteering
will be retained
The majority leader said he expect
ed this bill to be passed forthwith
The Presidents recommendation that
the life of the Food Control Act be
extended beyond the date of the proc
! lamation of peace. Mr.. Mondell also
announced. will be taken up at once
by the Judiciary Committee. No spe-
cifc bills TO carry out this suggestion
will be presented by the administra-
ton, the majority leader said he had
been advised.
There is a widespread difference of
opinion between the Republican lead
ers of the House and administra ton
officials with regard to the power OF
Congress to extend the operation OF
the Food Control Act beyond the war
period.
Attorney General Palmer called on
Mr.. MondelI yesterday and outlined
the Department of Justices need for
$1,000 to carry on the portion OF
the administrations campaign to re-
duce the high cost of living which has
been assigned to his ofrces.
Palmer Wants Funds.
Mr.. Palmer stated that his depart
ment was fairly well supplied with
funds for field work. but that the
bulk Of it had been specifically appro-
priated for the purpose of running
down the Reds and other radical ele-
ments in this country, and he did not
think he had the authority to divert
its expenditure along other lines.
To divert money granted for specific
fields of endeavor and create a def
cheney, Mr.. Palmer suggested. might
cause him embarra ssment when he
presented deficiency estimate later
on.
President Wilson was visited by a
delegation OF representative from
the State Farm Bureau Federations,
who placed before him the farmers
views on the fight against the cost
of living burden. Later the dele
gates issued a statement asking
the country. individually and COL
leCtively, to stop quarreling 60 to
work and increase production"
The War Department. it was
learned. has cancelled since the ar
mistice subsistence contracts total
ling $JS,O00.00O worth of food. Can
collation. of these contracts neces-
sarily allowed manufacturers and
dealers to regain the foodstuffs and
sell them at prices far higher than
those for which they agreed to sell
them to the army.
Sugar Price IL Cents.
Attorney General Palmer advised
United States District Attorneys in
all parts Of the country that the
maximum retail price for sugar
should not exceed II cents. Where
sugar is retailing Tor more. the At
torney Generals communication
states. it indicates that either the
wholesale or retailer is making an
unreasonable profit. The District
Attorneys were instructed to pro-
ceed against dealers charging more
than this price.
The estimates submitted by the
several government departments in
connection with the cost of living
now aggregate S3.512.OOO
They are divided as follows: Depart
ment Of Justice. s1.500000: Federal
Trade Commission. 100000; Depart
ment of Commerce, S485.00O; De-
partment of Labor. $1,000; Treas
ury Department. $4,000, and the
Department of Agriculture. $500. 900.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-15
L. washington's Largest Cop.

When Policeman Jack Currier At the
r 'r-r ~reriucL .,,., 20 orG,r q -!lt
OF clothes. it is said tailors hide the
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
OPERATORS Get
WAGE ADVANCE
Order Affects TeIegraphers in
Systems Under Govern
ment Control.
RATE OF INCREASE VARIES
In Some Cases Ten Per Cent and in
Others Five-Ford Company
Makes Minimum Day Wage
of Six Dollars.

Increased wages, effective at once,
for employees of all departments of
| telegraph systems under government
| control, except employees at "nonfunc-
tiOnal' offices and messengers, were
announced by Postmaster General
Burleson. Employees in service more
than year and a half get an increase
of 10 per cent, and those employed
less than a year and half 5 per
cent.
Percentage increases will not apply
to premium rates or premium earn
ings and are to be based on salaries
in effect now. The order provides that
no salaries shall be advanced to more
than 5000 a month and that the in
crease shall not apply in cases or to
any extent where it would result in
an increase of more than $35 month
since January last
A new minimum wage scale of Sc a
day, a fiat increase of 81 a day
for approximately $4,000 employees
throughout the country, was an
nounced by the Ford Motor company.
Employees of the Ford tractor inter-
ests also are included in the increase,
The new wage minimum became eff
fective at once. Twenty-three thou
sand other employees of the Ford in
terests already receive So or more a
day. Coincident with the announce
ment Of the wage increase it was
made known that Henry Ford has
formally resigned as president of the
Ford Motor company and his son, Ed
sci Ford, has been elected to succeed
him at salary of $150,000 a year.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
NEW SHIPPING WAGE SCALEf
Licensed officers on Boats PlyinI
From Atlantic and Gulf Ports |
Get Raise in Salaries.

New wage scales for licensed of9.
GERS of all steamships plying from AT
lantic and Gulf ports were promub-
gated by the shipping board, effecfiIe
from January l to May /. They are
based upon the size of the vesselk,
which are divided into five classek,
are the same as the present rate paid
in the coastwise traffic and do not cob
template the payment of bonuses IN
any form whatever. Masters will RE.
ceive from $500 to 1915 month, de.
pending upon the size of the shiIb;
chief engineers from $212.50 10
$2S7.50; first officers and first assist
ant engineers, $1S1.25 to $2O6.25; sec
ond officers and second assistant en-
gineers, $1e2.50 to $1S7.50; third DIN
GERS and third assistant engineers,
$143.75 to $16s75; fourth officers and
fourth assistant engineers, $143.75 to
500, and Junior engineers, S125.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

Senator Rice, of Stewart County
has offered the first aid to sheep rails
ing in Tennessee. He introduced ?
bill which provides when dog is per
mitted to lea e, or does leave, his own
er's premises, without his owner, he
must be muzzled. Dog owners who
are guilty of allowing unmuzzled dogs
to Toam are subject to fines of $25 OF
$5'. which fines shall go into fund
to reimburse owners Of sheep killed
"hen the dog owner is not financially
responsible, The state now has a mum.
Der Of sheep protective measures. hut
rowing dogs continue to feed on nut.
ton, and the sheep industry in the
state is very small
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP or FIGS
At ONCE iF BILIOUS OR
coNSTlPATED.

Look at the tongue, mother If
coated, it is sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrh@a, full Of cold give a
teaspoonful Of California Syrup of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;"
they love its delicious taste, and it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware Of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that it is made by the "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt. ADV.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
Bill To Save l4eifer Calves.

Senator Collins, of Carter county.
last week introduced bill prohibiting
the slaughter Of heifer calves six
months old and under in Tennessee,
or the shipment from this state of
such heifers for slaughter. The penalty
for violation OF this proposed law is i
fine Of SIS to $500 for each offense, and
in aggravated cases six months in jail
The courts have inquisitorial powers in
these offenses. This bill is designed
to prevent the slaughter Of young
breeding stock in the state, practice
which has grown
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
Roberts First Message.

Gov. A. II, Roberts delivered his first
message to the joint assembly in
which he outlined his program of re.
trenchment. He made it plain that
the state henceforth must live within
its income and that the policy of max
ing large appropriations without PRO
yiding method Of securing The reve.
nue. to meet them must be dis1on-
tinued.
me governor insists that every dol.
lar collected by any agent for the stat,
must be turned into the treasury
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
Tax Rate Bill.

The tax rate bill, senate bill No. rs,
provides that the tax rate or state tax
shall be 65 cents on 500 of taxable
property in the state AS the total as,
sessment is increased it provides that
the tax rate be reduced proportionate.
ly. The present rate, or the rate
which has been in effect for the past
two years. is the same as provided in
this bill.
1t is predicted that this reform in
equalization will add many thousands
OF dollars to the assessed valuation Of
property in the state, and friends of
the measure say that a lower tax rate
is almost a certainty with this new law
enforced. These bills passed the first
reading in the senate.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
GENERAL LABOR NEWS

Santa Barbara (Cal.) plumbers are
earning ST day
Fifty cents an hour is being paid for
common labor in Pomeroy, o.
Railroads in South Dakota are en-
ploying women section hands,
Over 5000 men are temporarily idle
in Buffalo, n. T., due to the cancella-
ton of airplane contracts.
The London county council has of
fered $50 trade scholarships for boys
between the ages of twelve and six
teen.
On account of the inability to i'm
port tanning materials overseas, sew
eral Dutch tanneries have built small
extracting plants at an expense of
about $4,000 each.
In Bridgeport, Conn, every female
employee eighteen years of age or over
receives 80 cents an hour, and in all
cases where women do the same work
as men their pay is the same.
The London Society of Compositors
has granted the sum of $500 to the
Labor War Memorial of Freedom and
Peace, in support of the scheme pro-
NOTED by the Trade Union congress.
Wages to be paid wireless operators
on American vessels operated from
Atlantic and Gulf ports were fixed by
the shipping board at $110 month
for chief operators and $85 for assist
ant operators, without bonuses or
sliding scales.
The Northwestern National of Mil
Waukee not only will welcome the re-
turn of its employees who Joined the
colors, but also will retain the new en-
ployees who have striven to fill their
places, according to Joseph Huebl, sec
Ond vice president.
Thousands of machinists from the
Hazleton (Pa.) shell plant of the
Worthington corporation, who made
many of the projectiles which hurried
the Boche out of France, will go
abroad in February to aid the French
to rebuild their ruined cities.
Francis J. Heney, counsel for the
stock yards workers in the wage hear
Ing before Federal Judge Alschuler,
announced at Chicago that IA of the
differences between the employees
and employers had been settled. The
demands acceded to by the packers
are principally in regard to working
conditions.
The Boston Central Labor union vot.
ed to instruct its secretary to write
to the officers of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor and of affiliated inter-
national unions asking for their sup
port in an effort to have laboring men
and women over the country prepare
for oneday strike, if necessary, as
a protest against the writing of a
prohibition amendment into the fed
eral constitution. The proposition
was made by John j. Kearney, bust
ness agent of the walters union, and
state senator-elect.
The strike of the employees of the
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light
company lasted only one day The
men were granted their demand for
an increase of from Az to 5 cents an
hour during January pending an eff
fort to be made by a committee of
business men to have the state rail
way commission settle the controver-
sy over the matter of an increase in
street car fares. The company has
maintained that it could not raise the
pay of it's employees out of its pres
ent earnings. The railroad commits
sion, however, declared that the COM
pany can do this.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
Senate Bills u and 7s.

'0NitclC eStio - ltt6 o.
81 The. first two administration bills,
forerunners III fisca1 REFORM 1egisIa.
tion, were introduced in the state sen.
ate, and it is the intention of friends
of the bills to insist on their enact
ment without unnecessary delay
The first bill is senate bill No II,
and the other is senate bill No. IS, and
Senator Haston introduced both.
The first, bill read constitutes the
Tennessee railroad commission, the
state board of equalization, with power
sufficient to bring about equity and
fairness in the assessment of all prop.
erty in the state. There is provision
for whatever assistance is needed to
properly carry out the directions of the
statute, in the matter of equalization
Of assessments.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is local disease greatly infiu.
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
ls taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
~ J. Cheney g CO., Toledo Ohio.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

About 1880 soldiers in United
States camps died of influenza, more
than half as many as the Germans
killed abroad. Plague, pestilence and
famine are still the worst enemies of
the human race after all.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
To Investigate state Departments.

In order to avoid recurrence Of the
Objectionable "junketing committees"
during the proposed recess, Senator
Louthan offered, and the senate adopt
ed, a joint resolution which provides
for joint committee to investigate
all state departments and state offices
and determine which will require in
vestigation by the assembly, and which
may be investigated by the state de-
partment Of accounts. In other words
this committee will make survey of
the state government and report to the
assembly which offices require an in.
vestiGation committee Senator Lou
than said it was introduced solely Wi
an idea to economy and efficiency in
the administration of the states bust
ness
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

The wrist watch having come into
Its own during the war, perhaps the
cane will become a democratic institu-
ton through its use by wounded SOL
diers.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

Lloyd George says it was the Ger
man army that started the war, but
of course there is no occasion for US
Ostentatiously to call attention to
what army stopped it.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
House Joint Resolution.

House Joint Resolution.
The house joint resolution In regard
to the board of control is for the pur,
pose Of supplying the members of the
assembly with detailed information of
the board, its operation and condition
Of the various state institutions under
its control, in view of the fact that a
bill has been introduced in both
branches abolishing the board, but pro.
viding no other control for these in.
situations, as about half of the mem.
bers of the assembly are newcomers,
and not familiar with the manage.
ment of penal and charitable institu.
tions, these joint resolution will sup.
ply information to be secured by a
committee which will instruoS them on
the subject.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

Spartacus, that fortnight, heavy
hitting, liberty-loving outlaw, probably
would resent the use Of his name by
the German malcontents who have
adopted it. They do not seem very
gladiatorial.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

Inpertinent ex-pacifsts are spring
ing up everywhere and raucously tell
ing the country what to do with the
victory it won in spite Of their oppo-
sition.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
IFavors ReturnIna railroads.

The Tennessee railroad commission
has declared in favor of the return OF
railroad properties to their owners
The views of the commission are
contained in letter that has been
sent to all members Of the Tennessee
delegation in congress and to the in
terstate commerce commission OF the
United States
This letter was transmitted through
Secretary Elmquist, of the war COM
mittee of the National Association OF
Railroad Commissioners.
1.-THE Tennessee railroad commits
sion will be obliged If you will lay be-
fore the senate interstate commerce
committee the following statement of
it's views expressed in general terms
as to the proper solution Of the rail
road problem now confronting,
I'VE are opposed to the government
ownership of railroads, and favor the
return of the railroads to the private
control and operation, subject to state
and federal regulation, as early as pos.
sible, and we do not believe that the
period of federal control and operatios
should be extended beyond the 81
month period fixed by act of con.
gress. ,fp
1--WE believe that congress should
by proper legislation provide for gov,
supervision and control OF
the common use of terminals, the re,
routing of traffic, the issuance of Sc
curities, the matter of freight embar-
goes, the merging of railroad lines and
systems and the pooling of equipments
and the apportioning Of revenue de.
rived from pooling arrangements.
SIN our opinion a wise public policy
demands that in dealing with the rail
roads and with public utilities gener-
ally the first requirement is efficiency
If service at reasonable cost to the
public and to secure these ends the
rates in each instance should be so
and fixed on a basis of fair
as to take care of the
cost of operations, the maintenance in
coed condition of the properties, and
provide for reasonable return on the
capital invested"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

Considering the number and activ-
ity Of enemy agents and tIe few
known workers who were arrested,
Uncle Sam certainly hes been very
good natured.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

France offers an education in French
to American soldiers who are detained
over there. Some Of our girls over
here fear they may already know too
much of the language!
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

The war has come and gone and no.
body has yet explained what use Ger
man efficiency ever had for those spikes
on the helmets.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

Multiplex telephone devices promise
to keep the line buster than ever, at
the same time increasing its usefulness
to subscribers.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

With the return of peace there will
be a resumption of the season of pi-
ano recitals that makes some Of us
really wish the war had kept on.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

First-class postage is going to be
reduced to two cents again, which
ought to be cheering news for the
chap who sends out bills.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

Farms for our soldiers by all means,
but how about wives who will consent
to live on farms? There's the rub.
Woman is a gregarious animal.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

What a pity that fellows who can
eliminate the squeal from hogs should
be forced to steal the hogs for a liv-
ing.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

The war has proven even to Ger
man philosophy that frightfulness is
the most expensive and most foolish
policy any nation can act upon.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

The Ukraine has a revolution.
That enterprising part of Russia is de-
termined, apparently, to have every.
thing that's going.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

Sir Thomas Upton still thinks he
can come back" as a winning yachts
man and has another Shamrock ready
to prove it.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
Would Increase Pay.


In the senate joint resolution was
offered by Senator Houk providing that
on account of the high cost of living
that the sum of $3.50 be appropriated
out of the treasury for each member
of the assembly, in addition to the con-
stitutional per diem of 81, and 81 for
every rs miles travelled in attending to
their duties as members
This additional sum was required to
meet the increased cost of living and
to pay expenses of postage, etc. Sena-
tors Matthews and Mcfarland both de-
clared that the resolution was uncon-
stitutional in the first place and other
wise out of place in the senate. Sera-
tor Matthews was vehement in declar-
ing that members knew what they
would be paid when they asked to be
sent here, and that he was now and
forever opposed to such efforts to Sc
cure extra pay. The resolution was re.
ferred to the finance, ways and means
committee.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

If German aircraft don't win their
next war better than submarines did
the last they had better try something
else.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

Like the German propagandist, the
Influenza germ is under control, but
not yet reduced to complete inactivity.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

One of the disadvantages of being
prominent is the interest other per-
sons take in ones divorce proceed
ings.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

But who cares now about the sup
ply of prunes since the government
does not need the pits?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

The prohibition ratification reson.
tick was signed by Gov. Rye and goes
to congress as an AYE" vote
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

If some women have on their rouge
they feel perfectly gowned even in a
kitchen apron.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

Since the male NJ the species does
everything in his power to avoid jury
duty, why not let women try their
hands at 1t?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

Herr Hohenzollern does not know
what to expect, but he expects that he
will not like whatever it is.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

Some conscientious directors to
work are going to find it hard soon to
avoid steady job.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

There's nothing like brass band to
make an American feel at home any
place in the world
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

III both houses a bill was introduced
to require railroads and other corpor-
atoms to furniah free transportation to
state officials and all wards of the
state This bill is in line with law
now in operation in New Jersey.