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The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
RAIL RATE BOOST
SEEN BY HINES
Director General Tells
House Investigation of
Subject Being Made.

An early increase in railroad rates
was indicated by Director General
Hines. appearing before the House
Commerce Committee yesterday.
The Director General Let it be un-
derstood, however. that the increase
would not be made until an investi-
cation has determined how much OF
the Railroad Administrations deficit
is due to the falling off of business
and how much has resulted from
the failure to make a sufficient in
crease in rates
An increase sufficient to maintain
the proper proportions will be made
when this question is settled
Mr.. Hines said:
I'VE are giving consideration to In
creased rates. My own view is tina,
we have two phases of the question
to consider. Our present deficit is
due to two things-frst, to the falIin.
OF of business of the roads; second,
to the increase in wages and the
cost OF materials, which are not met
by the increased revenues arising
from increases in rates.
We are trying to segregate these
questions, so as to determine how
much of the deficit is due to falling
on of business, and how much to the
failure to make a sufficient increase
In rates"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
Taxation Without Representation Is Tyrifany


for other communities. 1t
may be made so in many re-
'spects, but unless we change
its entire government it will
largely be only a reflector of
the progressiveness of the
country.
1t is not so much what in
terest the people of the Dis
trict take in the Capital as it
is what interest the people of
the country take in it that will
make it what it ought to be.
/, for one, want to see the
people of the nation interested
in it, and the stronger that
interest the greater will be its
development.
Note-Senator Jones is a
, member of the District OF Co
lumbia Committee of the Sens
ate, being third from the
ranking Republican on the
list. He is deeply interested
in matters concerning the
Capital and its people, and is
the author of many District
measures. He promises to
carefully examine any plans
for suffrage that may be sub
mitted to Congress by the
people here. He also was CO.
author with former Senator
Works of California of the
Jones-Works bill for the pro-
hibition of the liquor traffic
in this city.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
ARMY PURCHASE
DATAlS SOUGHT
Rep. Mott Asks Details of
Land Deals Since Ban
By House.

| Detailed information concerning pur-
chases OF land by the War Depart
meut since the passage by the House
Of the army bill containing a provi-
sion prohibiting further purchases is
demanded Of the Secretary Of War
In a resolution introduced in the
House yesterday by Representative
Mott.
In a statement issued coincident
with the introduction of his resolu-
ton. Mr.. Mott charges that immedi-
ately upon the approval OF this Sec
ton OF the bill, the War Department
started out buying land in the most
reckless fashion in about the same
way as the wet advocates are said
to be stocking up with liquor. before
the taking effect Of wartime pro-
hibition."
Mr.. Mott admits that the ban on
real estate purchases could not be-
come a law until July /, but points
out that at showed the wishes OF me
House Of Representatives, and he
believes the department should have
paid attention to IT."
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
SENATE BOOSTS
| SUNDRY TOTALS
Bill Reported by Committee
Carries $782, 900 or
100000, 900 Increase.

The sundry civil bill. carrying
$7S2,OO0, 900. was reported to the
Senate by Chairman Warren, of the
Appropriations Committee. yester-
day.
The Sundry Civil Committee in
creased the House appropriations by
$500. 900. 900.
An additional sI25, 900, 900 for pur-
chase of ships by the government
was the largest item of Increase b,
the. Senate Committee.
The committee Topped off 100000
from the Federal Trade Commits
sion's funds and $4,000 from the
Tariff Commission. both decreases
coming from allowances for sal
aries.
A 100000 appropriation for the
Interstate Commerce Commission's
survey Of railroad valuation was
stricken out also.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
Jury lNDICTS
] RIVER CAPTAIN
'ilot' Of Colonial Beach Mail
Boat Charged with
Running Liquor.

3 westmoreland County. Va. grand
4urymen have indicted Capt. John
Bruce. pilot of the mail boat which
Slies between Popes Creek and Co
4onial Beach. for transporting liquor
INTO the State OF Virginia.
Capt. Bruce was released from
Jail on $500 bail. The trial. called
Tor the fourth Monday in August.
Ss expected to bring to the court a
barge crowd OF rivermen and resi-
uents of WestmoreIand County.
: At the resort speculation is rife
with respect to the liquor con-
1gnees. many OF whom are alleged
- be prominent residents Of the
hummer colony.
= Capt. Bruce was arrested at
O'clock Tuesday morning when his
boat docked at Colonial Beach. Po-
iice officials found fourteen cases of
whisky in the act of being unloaded
from the boat into a wagon. Henry
Pendleton. colored. was also ar
rested. but was not indicted by the
grand jury.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
Important Happenings In Congress
Million Dollar Armory
Project to Get Hearing

The proposed million-dollar armory
for the District National Guard may
be given a hearing at the next meet
ing of the House Committee on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds. Repre-
sentative Dyer. author of the pending
bill, has conferred with Chairman
Langley and explained the pressing
need for the building at this time.
while the guard is being reorganized
following its practical disintegration
during the world war.
Congressman Dyer was an active
member Of the District Guard in 1898.
when the Spanish war began. H.
served with ,le First District Regi-
ment in Cuba, and was in the
trenches before Santiago when the
Spaniards hoisted the white flag of
surrender.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
WOOLLEY LAUDS STATE
BEFORE KENTUCKIAlsS

Interstate Commerce commissioner
Robert W. wooney paid tribute to
residents Of Kentucky at the regular
monthly meeting Of the Kentucky
State Society In the Thomson schos1
last night
Representative ID. n. Kincheloe pre-
sided, and the program included vhis-
Ting solo by Mise Anna Holding. ac-
compAnied by Miss Boronna: violin
solo by Helen Gerrer; reading by Miss
Holder; character songs by Ruby
Raymond. and a solo by Mrs. Kinchs
eloe.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
U. S. Helped British
Detain Newspaperman

Acting Secretary of State Polk
sent to the Senate yesterday A
statement of the facts in the case
of william T. Ellis. correspondent
for a New York newspaper. who
was detained by British authorities
in Egypt because OF his reports of
the revolutionary movement in that
country.
The statement, which was sent in
response to the resolution by Sem
ator Borah asking for the facts.
corroborates the claim made by Ell
lis that the American diplomatic
officials in Egypt co-operated with
the British officials in interfering
with his work
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
Merchants Contribute
: To Memorial Building

: Mrs. Henry s. Dimock. chairman
Of the District campaign committee
for the 100000 fund for the Ma
tional Victory Memorial Building,
last night reported several hundred
more dollars in home service flag
contributions of 81 for, every blue
star on the home service flags of
the District and IS for that OF gold.
To the list of merchants who sub
scribed earlier this week have been
added the past two days, among
others: S. Kann Sons and Company.
Parker and Bridget. Saxon Motor
Company. William Hahn and Com
pany. Goldenberg's Department
Store. r. 2. Andrews Paper Com
panw, Saks and Company. Semme $
Motor Company and T. D. Blacki-
stone.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
BUILDINGS BILL
COMES UP TODAY
House D. c. Committee to
Allow Col. Kutz to Con-
tinue His Arguments.

The Mapes bill to regulate the
height. area and use Of buildings in
the District. and to create a zoning
commission, will be given a further
hearing by the House Distric. COM
,mittee this morning. II is probable
that Engineer Commissioner Kutx
will continue his statement showing
the necessity for enactment OF the
measure.
Another bill ready for consideration
Is the Reed measure authorizing and
directing the District Commissioners
to conduct the collection and disposal
of city refuse. The author of this
measure, Representative Reed. Is a
member OF the District committee.
His attention has been called to lack
of service in the collection Of both
trash and garbage in this city ana
its environs. and he framed this bill
to remedy the situation.
The bill provides that no dumping
ground, incinerator. reduction plant
or destruction plant which may be
acquired or constructed shall be To-
Gated or operated within a radius Of
SEQ yards OF any privately owned land
or premises within the District with
out the written consent OF two-thirds
of the owners OF such land"
Still another bill ready for consid-
Grafton CH. r. $50 was written by
Representative Johnson, minority
leader Of the District Committee. 1t
provides an amendment to the Dis
trict Code authorizing the judges Of
the police court to appoint certain
members OF the Metropolitan police
department, stationed at police head
quarters. to take bonds. satisfactory
to the court, for the appearance of
defendants for trial or further hear
ing in all cases, and to administer
oaths and afflrmations necessary for
the qualification Of surety on such
bonds.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
Mueller Finally Yields.

Eleven bootleggers. black and white,
male and female. were arrested yes
terday and last night. With the ex-
ception of two, all arrests were made
by Ninth precicinct police.
Those arrested are: Richard Swee-
ney, 253 P street northwest; William
A Rabpke, of Bladensburg. Md.
Clara Brown. colored. 1910 V street
Anna Weber. colored, 1910 V street
John Wiltshire, white. 4S1 f street
southwest; George Fraas.- white. As
r street; Seth Schwab. white. 65J
Sixth street; George Hamlet, white,
s. Randolph street; Sam Walker, 1OOo
Gibbons street. Alexandra, Va; Ella
Harvey. colored. 1888 New Jersey ave
nue..
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
SENATORS ARE NAMED
FOR GONZALES PROBE

Senators Moses. Harding, New
Swanson and Pomerene yesterday
were named as a subeoRmittee OF
investigate the fitness of William E,
Gonzales to be the first Ambassador
to Peru.
Gonzales nomination was held up
because of complaints received by
several Senator'S against him. He
now Is minister to Cuba.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
Wants Probe of Russ
Transactions with u. S.

Full publicity On financial relations
between the United States and Rus
sia. as well as the source of funds
used in a campaign of propaganda
for Russia. was urged yesterday by
Representative Mason.
Appearing before the House Com
mittee on State Department Expendi-
lures, Mason declared he favored a
thorough Investigation of the Russian
situation as IL affects loans made by
this government
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27

The District of Columbia is
distinctly the central agency
of the government of the re-
public. 1t is set apart specih-
cally as the nations capital.
Every citizen ,of every State
in the Union is equally inter-
ested in it, and, in fact, Is
more interested in it than any
resident of the District. Its
relation to the nation today is
exactly as 1t was when the
fathers placed it solely under
the control of Congress with
out any special representation
therein.
Whether the Constitution
should be changed in this re-
spect or not is a matter of
considerable importance, not
only to the people of the Dis
trict. but also to every citizen
OF the country.
While / am in favor of the
principle of representation,
and see no serious objection
to giving the District repre-
sentation Of some kind in
Congress, / doubt if it would
be wise to put the District on
the same plane as a State. 1t
was never intended as a State
and cannot be treated as one.
The District will continue
to be our Capital. 1t should
be the most beautiful capital
in the world. Instead of 60
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
U. 5. SOON TO QUIT
SHIP BUILDING GAME

The government will go out of the
shipbuilding business as soon as Is
more large freighters are built and
many Of the smaller ships built dur
ing the war are disposed OF. Chair
man Edward N. Hurley OF the Ship
ping Board told the House Merchant
Marine Committee yesterday.
Hurley also announced that the
board is contemplating ten large dry
docks for repairing shipsI at a cost
of S25.0O1O00
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27

Il your contention that the National
War Labor Board has jurisdiction Inn
disputes Of this kind, II you WIN
agree now that they have jurisdic-
ton. I am sure that arrangements
can be made in short order TO adjust
this dispute which the telegraph CON-
panies say does not exist but which
the workers and the citizens Of many
sections OF the country know well is
still effective"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
.SAYS>WIRE STRIKERS
VIOLATED WARTIME :
RULE OF u. s. BOARD
, CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
tablished by you worthy of the name
for handling grievances. The post
ONCE detectives force is net competent
to settle grievances, yet there ia no
other afency thai the workers have
discovered that has anything to do
with their complaints.
We have never asked for anything
except SQUARE deal and that mas
been denied us at every turn. IL it
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
Gets SO Hunting Room.

asking to see sc-ne rooms, an un-
Identified white man. about 25 years
old, wearing a light gray suit and
a sailor straw hat, yesterday robbed
Mrs. Anna Ward. 1910 F street, of
a SO bill. Mrs. Ward was showing
the man through the house. When
she went to answer the door bell.
he opened her pOcketbook and took
out the bill. When she got back he
was gone.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
Wants Data on R. R. Trims.

Charges that the U. S. Employment
Service permitted officials and en-
ployes to take private railroad trips
on government pay were made by
Representative Blanton before the
House and Senate Education and La
Dor Committee yesterday. Stanley r.
Lynn. typist. brought vouchers for
travel which he said was unneces-
sary.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
Two Runaway Accidents.

Frightened when an automobile
struck a wagon they were drawing,
Q team OF horses belonging to, the
Merchants Transfer and Storage
Company and driven by Roland w
Garner, ran away from First and
= streets. The automobile, which
vas driven by Earl w. Duncan, was
Slightly damaged, but no one was
burt
John ". Lee. colored. East Arling-
9on, Va, jumped from a wagon al
Fourteenth and B streets southwest
shen his horse ran away. Lee was
taken TO Emergency Hospital, suffer-
hg from n broken leg.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27

Diamonds. copper. wide stretches
Of grazing country. scarcity of wa
ter. and population SO sparse that
IL is smaller in number than the
square miles of territbry--these are
the outstanding features OF Ger
man Southwest Africa
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
Falls from Wagon.

As the result of a fall from a wagon
n First and f streets southeast. yes
terday afternoon. Matthew TAYLOR,
colored. 40 years old, 119 1-2 B street,
was taken to Casualty Hospital. suf-
tering from a broken leg. Taylor
ras driving a wagon belonging TO
the W. H. Harlow Company.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27

The value of a carload of hides
shipped by a Western dealer to a
North Shore tannery increased 81
500 while it was on its way. a
Lynn man sold a lot of skins and
next day offered the buyer $1,000
premium II he would give them
hack
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
Police News
Child Run Down by Truck.

e Run down by a United States army
truck operated by George Hallbach.
rolored. S26 G street southwest. Edna
Clark. colOred, years old. ISIS Third
ztreet, was so seriously injured that
doctors at the Freedmen's Hospital
fear she may not recover. Hallbach
Is held at the Second precinct station
house to await the outcome of the
ehild's injuries.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27
Rob Ding store of $50.

Forcing a side window, robbers
lst night entered the drug store at
Fourteenth and Thomas Ciycle and
after breaking open the cash
drawer. made off with $50. w.
King is owner OF the store.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27

Street railways in England nave
been exterminating with COM
pound rail, the worn portion OF
which can be renewed without in
terfering with the rosdbed.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-27

ing to other capitals of other
countries to be instructed, in
terested and entertained, our
people should come to Wash
ington and go home better
and moro patriotic citizens.
Every Senator and Represen-
tative should be made to feel
by his constituents that they
want this capital made beauti-
full and the reflector of all
that is best and noblest in our
national life. Many expect
Washington to be the model
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
U. S. 1918 WAR COST s,s, 10000 900
Total Expenditures to Date in World
Struggle Approximately
S24 500 600 600.

Washington-It cost the American
people about SIS, 100, 100000 to run its
expensive war government and make
loans to allies in the year ending
Dec. 81. according to computations
from treasury reports.
Becember expenditures above 81.
000. 100000. the record of the nations
history, sent aggregate war costs to
date to approximately s2i,500.0OO 900.
. OF the s,1eo.ooo.O 900 paid out of
the treasury's Golfers in 1918, prob
ably 100000 went for the
army and the general military estab-
lishment, about $4,000, 100000 for the
navy. s1,o0O.000, 900 for the ship build
ing program. sl.000.0 100000 for other
civil government needs and s4,15O.-
000.0 900 as loans to Americas brothers
in arms.
That the public has paid only about
one-third of the wars expenses, ex-
cluding foreign loans, in taxes in cash
and two-thirds as loans to be repaid
in another generation,
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
PEACE CONGRESS PROGRAM.
Session of Four Biggest Powers Will
Open the Meetina.

Paris.-The peace conference. ac-
cording to the Petit Parisien, will pro-
ceed as follows:
First-A conference of the four
great powers. Second-Representa
tives of Belgium and Serbia to be ad-
mitted for study OF the general situ-
alton. Third-Admission of the other
allies for conferences on the prob
lens interesting them. Fourth-Pre-
sentation of conditions successfully to
Germany. Bulgaria. Turkey. German
Austria and Hungary, and the signing
of the peace preliminaries. Fifth-A
general conference concerning the
question OF league of nations. free
dom OF the seas. limitation of arma-
ments and related topics
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
Reject Eiehty-eisht Hun Cannon.

Coblenz.-Eighty-eight German can
non. surrendered in accordance with
khe terms of the armistice. were re-
jected by the United States receiving
commission. The Americans contend
ed that the guns were of old models
and did not meet the requirements,
that some had been damaged by pre-.
mature explosions, and that others
were lacking in certain parts. The
German commission, which has been
at Coblenz attending to the details of
the surrender of cannon. airplanes
and other war Laterial. was notified
that requirements for the eighty-eigh
rejected cannon must be in Coblenz
Jan. 10
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
SHIP STRIKES ROCKS
THIRTEEN VESSELS AID IN TAX
ING OFF INJURED.
U. S. Hospital Transport Northern
Pacific Had 1879 Sick and
Wounded on Board.

Western Newspaper Union News Services.
New York, Jan. 2.-The American
transport Northern Pacific, which left
24S0 wounded and well American
soldiers. sailors and nurses, went
aground on Fire Island, one of the
most dangerous points on the Atlantic
coast, in the rain and fog at 3 80 a. m.
on New Years day. Seven hours
later, with weather conditions unfa-
vorable, rain and snow falling inter
mittently and a southerly wind blow
ing the vessel harder into the sand,
navy officials saw no prospect that
the ship would be, released until to-
day, and coast guard crew began
casting lines from the shore.
Northern Pacific in no danger
said Capt. Connelly's message Rel
atives of soldiers and crew need have
no fear for their safety. The soldiers
in all probability will be landed to-
morrow or whenever winds shift to
northward of vest
Thirteen vessels, including the U. S.
cruisers Columbia and Des Moines
the transport Mallory. the hospital
ships Solace, six destroyers and five
tugs are standing by to give all pos
sible aid.
On the Northern Pacific, which is
navy transport of S.255 tons gross,
were 1.679 troops who were wounded
or sick, 625 troops who are well, sew
enteen navy nurses, seventy-five sail
ors. seventy-three army casual Off
GERS and eleven navy casual officers
in all 2,4S0 men and women.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
kiNGLY cEREM MAILS AND
CHEERING CROWDS TESTIFY
TO WARM FEELING FOR U. S.
CROWDS PAY HOMAGE
RECEPTION AND STATE DINNER
FOR PRESIDENT GIVEN BY
PARLIAMENT.

Rome, Jan 4.-President Wilson ar
rived in Rome at 1925 O'Clock Fri
day morning. He was received at the
station by King Victor Emmanuel and
Queen Helena, members OF the gov
ernment and representatives of the
local authorities.
An immense crowd welcomed the
President with the greatest enthus-
iasm.
The program arranged for President
Wilson's entertainment Friday in
cluded a luncheon with Queen Mother
Marsherita, reception by the Parlia-
ment and state dinner with King
Victor Emmanuel, following the visit
to the President OF deputation from
the quirinal.
In the evening the citizenship of
Rome was conferred upon the Amer
lean executive.
Today there will be a luncheon at
the American embassy in honor of
the President and King Victor En-.
manuel has accepted an invitation to
be present.
Today also is set for his visit to
Pope Benedict, and for his reception
to Protestant bodies at the American
church He will take dinner with the
court. The President expects to leave
for Genoa on Sunday and possibly will
go to Milan. On Monday he will ar
rive at Turin. where he will make a
short visit, leaving for Paris on Mon
day night.
From the frontier to Rome the jour
ney of President Wilson was like a
triumphal procession. Mountaineers
and villagers swarmed from the hills
and valleys to the railroad over which
the presidential train passed to pay
homage to America
They shouted viva" waving hats
and handkerchiefs and flags and form
ing picturesque groups. which were
emphasized by the brilliant sunshine,
blue sky and green, luxuriant land
scape.
The press throughout Italy pub
lished Friday eulogistic articles re
garding President Wilson and tho
United States. virtually all of the
newspapers devoting their entire
front pages to the visit of the Amer
lean President
1T is our intention to honor the
whole American people in honoring
President Wilson, says Italie, which
alludes to the people. of the United
States as the most democratic, pro
gressive and powerful in the history
of the world
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
SMALL OUTPUT OF GOLD IN 1918
Colorado Ranks Second as Gold Pro
ducinu State

Washington. = Gold production in
the United States in 1918 fell to 3.313.
600 fine ounces. worth $6S,493 200, the
lowest in twenty years, and silver pro
ductien dropped to 67,S79,000 fine
ounces, worth $67 .S79. 900 at the stand
ard government price of 81 an ounce.
the smallest record since 1913. &C
cording to the joint preliminary esti
mate of Director of the Mint Baker
and the geological survey.
California led as gold-producing
state. the estimate showing S32, 1888
ounces, valued at s17.207 900. while
Colorado ranked second, with 621, ,7s1
ounces. valued at s12.853 900. Texas
is credited with having produced five
ounces, valued at 500.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
Wyoming Bows ordered Hom.

Washington.-Prac the entire
4lst division ("Sunset') was includ.
ed in a list of units announced for
early convoy from France. The list
mentions the headquarters and head
quarters troop of the 4lst, the 161st
regiment complete. 163rd complete,
164th complete. and 162nd. less sec
ond battalion
In all. more than 500 officers and
10000 men of the Sunset division
comprising troops from Washington,
Oregon. Montana. Idaho and wyo-
ming, were ordered home.