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Evening journal., 1919-01-08
CLARK FAVORS
PRIVATE CONTROL
|. c. c. Commissioner Says
Old Railroad System is
More Efficient
WOULD CHECK
WILSON'S POWER
By the unlted press.

hy the United Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. S. - Congress
should take away President Wilson's
power 10 surrender the railroads with
out notice Commissioner CLARK Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, de-
elared at the senate railroad hearing
today
Congress ought 10 Withdraw the
Presidents power 20 surrender the rail-
roads on an hours notice and Congress
should determine when they shall be
given back. Clark declared
That is not easily done observed
senator Mclean.
Clark also declared one year was
long enough 20 work out a solution.
tie opposed turning the roads back
without legislation That would permit
uniform operation I'm some degree.
81 am not impressed with the idea
that Congress would get a great fund
OF ideas and information by extending
Federal control five years, Clark said.
81 don't see That Federal operation In
its present form viii throw much light
on the situation. II the roads were
turned back Immediately without leg
islstion they would be limited by exist
ing law.
IT seems 10 the commission thai.
most desirable reforms should be pro-
vided for SO that the railroads might
retain these advantages
senator Mclean asked II government
operation OF the railroads would steady
price on stocks Stockholders of the
New Haven are favoring government
ownership on this supp0sition, Mclean
said. Clark was skeptical on This point
Clark told the committee that the
capital cost which the government will
pay for its nrsi year Of control will
amount 20 s929, ,9G6. .992
Senator Cummins, Iowa, asked IL "a
fixed interest rate could not be made
10 reduce this capital charge.
IT we could reduce it we would save
the people more than two hundred mil
lion dollars a year, said Cummins.
lie suggested a guaranteed form Of
stock at ~ per cent. interest. Cum
minis also questioned Clark concerning
the feasibility of government owned
lines leased 20 private operating con-
Germs. In answer CLARK said that private
operation is more efficient than gov
ernment operation. he declared that
for a long time railroad employees had
been inadequaiely paid.
Evening journal., 1919-01-08
LIGHT MlRKET TODAY.

The street markets were not so large
ly attended today as usual, and a num-
ber OF the farmers left their stands
before the noon hour. There was a
little encouragement for consumers in
lowered prices for eggs, which had gone
down from So cents a dozen 90 80 cents.
today's price. Poultry was the chief
Offering In King street market. avorag-
ing $40 for falr-slzed young chicken.
Evening journal., 1919-01-08
McAnnn MINs NCkEL.

CLEVELAND. Jan. Nv. O. McAd0o,
director general OF railroads. was
awarded a verdict Of five cents in his
damage suit against the city Of Cleve
land and Police Chief Smith by Judge
Kennedy IN Common Pleas Court
Mr.. McAdOO claimed the police de-
partment held as evidence against a
box car thief a $1,000 roll n leather be
ing shipped by the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad to Cincinnati The leather was
restored to the railroad.
Evening journal., 1919-01-08
.D.STILLERS WILL
FIGHT DRY LAW
Bv The United Press.

By The United Press.
CHICAGO. Jan. S.-American distillers
Will fight the various dry measures
now threatening. The gauge was thrown
down today with the announcement
that attorneys had been appointed at a
meeting here TO fight both the consti-
tutional amendment now ratified by i9
states as we'll as the war time prOhi-
bition rule preventing sale Of liquor af-
ter July 4.
Investment Of a billion dollars are
said to be imperilled by legislation. The
distillers fight will be in part on the
claim that right Of local self-goyern-
ment is threatened.
Three States, oklahoma, Ohio, Col
orado, ratified the dry amendment
while the stillers were in session here.
Evening journal., 1919-01-08
lGoMpERs OFF FOR EUROPE.
m fhe Tnlled Press.

By the United Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. samuel Gom-
pers and four other labor official,
sailed today for England on the Cum
arder Carmania. The others in the
party were James Duncan, vice-presi-
dent OF the American Federation OF
Labor; John r. Alpine. William Green
and Frank Duffy. They will confer in
London with a British Parliamentary
committee and get together with other
labor men to aid and advise the peace
conference.
Evening journal., 1919-01-08
QUITS AS TREASURER
OF CENTRAL UNION

J. Albert Oliver has resigned as treas
urer OF the Central Labor Union, and
his successor will be elected the latter
part OF this month when the Union
elects its new officers. lie has turned
his books and records over TO the Cen
trail Union.
Mr.. Oliver is a member Of the Letter
Carriers Union which recently with
drew from afIlliatlon with the central
body. He is now connected with the
dupont Company's mail department.
Evening journal., 1919-01-08
wHITE nousr Nor Fon RENr.
y the United Press.

nN AiAN ANiANH AfnHs
WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. 81 President
Wilson may have left the country but
the White House isn't for rent.
Some one inquired on the phone to
day what the rent was and how soon
they could have possession.
Informed that the White House was
only vacant temporarily. the party
apologized profusely. explaining that he
had The wrong number.
Evening journal., 1919-01-08
pnIy,TF KEILER BACK no DUTY.

Private Joseph p. Keller, Of No. 1915
West Fourth street. is reported on to-
days official war casualty list as hav-
ing returned TO duty He was previ-
ously reported as missing in action.
Mrs Leonia Fair Of the same address
Is glven as his nearest relalIve.
Evening journal., 1919-01-08
MnRE WOMEN NEEDED.

While the number or opportunities
for women has shown a considerable
decrease in the last two or three
weeks, the Women's Division Of the T..
6. Employment Service at Sixth and
King streets. has more than 70 good
positions for women at house work,
with pay averaging from 81 to Sii per
week, with free board and lodging.
Evening journal., 1919-01-08
GRADED SCHOOLS DISCUSSED.

The January meeting OF the New Cas-
tie County Graded Sunday School Union
was held last evening in st. Andrews
parish house. An interesting account Of
the conference Of the older boys and
girls OF the city Sunday Schools, held
recently, in Mt. Salem NJ r. Church,
was given. The meeting last night was
well attended and many teachers Of ali
Sunday schools were present
Evening journal., 1919-01-08
sHRTNERS NAME sACPED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S--Iniunctions
restraining the use Of the name An
cient Egyptian Arabic Order of Mobiles
Of the Mystic Shrine by an Organization
Of Negroes on the ground that it Is an
imitation of the name OF Ancient Ara
bis order Of Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine We're in effect made permanent
by the Supreme Court, which refused 10
review proceedings in the Georgia State
Court.
The Negro organization was eniOined
from using its corporate name, badge
emblems and titles.
Evening journal., 1919-01-08
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR RESICNS.

Leon H. Ryan, associate director OF
the United STATES employment Service
at sixth and King streets, has rendered
his resignation 90 take effect January
Is Mr.. Ryan Is planning 10 devote his
entire time 10 his new work with the
City Committee on Education
Evening journal., 1919-01-08
AUTOS COLLIDE.

An automobile truck Of the Lindsay
Tucker Company was run into by a
small touring car at Ninth aud Wash
ington streets, this morning. One OF
the wheels Of the small car was torn
of, while the truck suffered no dam
age. No one was injured.
Evening journal., 1919-01-08
PAGE MAY RETIRE.

BY the United Press.
PARIS, Jan. s-Thomas Nelson Page
American Ambassador TO Italy is tired
out by the strain Of the war and Will
retire within a short time, It was re
ported in political circles here today.
Thomas Nelson Page, famous as an
author before his appointment to his
present post in 1913, was born IN OAK
land County, Virginia, April %, 1888.
Evening journal., 1919-01-08
EXAMINER GOES TO WASHINGTON.

John J. Haney, an examiner Of the L.
5 Employment Service at Sixth and
King streets, left for Washington yes
terday TO attend two weeks normal
training course for examiners.
Evening journal., 1919-01-08
REDS HOLD BEmLIN RAILROADS.

BY the United Press
FRANKFORT. Jan. S-General Anzei-
ger reported today that Spartacans con-
troll the railways in Berlin and that all
tralilc has ceased.
Evening journal., 1919-01-08
CZECns OCcUPY PREssBURG.

by lnn niNn frt,s.
AMSTERDAM. Jan. s.--Four thousand
Czechs. in Italian uniforms, occupied
Presshurg on January 4, according TO
an official Hungarian dispatch, received
here today
Evening journal., 1919-01-08

Pressburg. situated 81 miles south
east Of Vienna, formerly was the capi-
tai OF Hungry. II has a population OF
about 1000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21
81 Years Service. y

Mrs A. Waldman, 400 Glenn Ave,
Fresno, Cal. writes; '"When | was
young | had a fever and it left me
with cough every winter. Thirty
two years ago / read about Foley's
Honey and Tar and bought some and
it helped me- | use it yet and it helps
me every time. | am widow 66
years old" There is nothing better
for bronchial, grip and similar linger-
ing coughs and colds that hang on.
just fine for children-for Group and
whooping cough, Contains no opiates.
For sale by w. D. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21
STATE COMMERCE
BODY TO PICK OFFICERS

Chicago. June 21.-sciection Of a
temporary president and secretary OF
The newly organized state body OF
chamber Of commerce will be made
here Thursday June %. Members
Of city chambers from all parts d
the state will gather tor the occa-
sion,
4 temporary organization was eff
fccted at a convention Of chamber
af commerce representatives il
Quincy early this week
Perfection Of the state body is for
The purpose or unifying civic matters
in Illinois. 1t is designed to create
q better understanding among the
representatives in city affairs,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21
u. or |. AL UMNl
HOLDS REUNION

Urbana, H. June Iii University Of
Illinois alumni held their forJy-sec,
0nd annual reunion at the university
here Friday. 1t will continue thru-
out today The gathering is part Of
the commencement program of the
university, as it has always been in
The past The new Illinois union
headquarters served as the ralIying
place for the alumni
The executive committee Of the
alumni association men Friday morn
ing. During the afternoon a band
concert lawn festival ana reunion
OF early classes were held.
Last night banquet was given
A similar program has been ar
ranged for today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21

/, select what is desired The price tag
is swinging iu IRON, of every article
or is SO fixed that the price of The
article is very plainly placed before
the customer \ basket is loaned go
each customer passing Through the
turn-tiie, for the convenient CARRYING
of The goods selected. This basket
may be purchased, or the goods VII
be wrapped ap and the basket r.,
turned
series Of Ajsies.
Tie store is briefly described as
series OF aisles. the customer entering
the one farthest to the north am
from the extreme south
aisle and making the exit via the cash
iers desk Though there are no clerk.
the cashier is a genius. He must loc&
over the purchases with a quica eye,
total them on an adding machine, tear
Off the figures hand them to the Gus
toner and hand back tho change Tho
snped with which these processes
were dispatched this morning BY the
two young men in charge was an eT-
amHle in efficiency.
Groceries which are usually sold in
bulk are tied up in convenient pack
ages Of Il size which the average.
housewife would find convenient 10
carry away A two-sided display TO-
frigerator houses the but or, meats
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21

, expense Of clerk hire and delivery an.
giving to the consumer this saving is
one to be received with en- busiasm
in these times Of skyrocketius Of foo
prices. Bed rock has undoubtedly
been reached in the matter OF distf-
button Of groceries from the middle,
man to the consumer. The customer
Is as near to the wholesale price rs
he can ever get
As heretofore explained. the epis-
gly Wiggly store idea is chat each
customer waits on herself or himself,
as the case may be. The goods ara
arranged on shelves at convenient
height and there are no CLERKS to be-
busy and force the customer to war
not only for their turn bg,
wait until someone with more sellas-
serti0n has been fortunate enough 10
get the attention of a clerk Every
buyer in a clerk-manned store has in-
Wardly writhed while being compelled
to wait until Tom, Dick and Harry
have been served before getting atcE-
tcn
IN the Piggy Wiggly there is net
wait on clerks, no delay by customer
who do not know what they want but
who take up precious time by their
indecision The customer, moreover,
has an abundance Of time to leisureir
examine the stock and prices and to
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21

A LII Ottawa went Piggy Wis
~ gly" this morning the cause
the disease. which seemed to ha
highly contagious, being the
opening of the store at S2g-S23 La
Sale street by the Geiger-Leipold cor
poration. Each visitor received q
flower, rose. sweet pea or carnatiou.
and the steady stream OF oulgoera
adorned with the opening days trade
attracted much attention on thu
streets and brought yet others into
the store. AT the opening hour tho
crowd began to pour in. For much az
the time the aisles were crowded the
customers and sightseers travelling
around the aisles in close formation
Everything looked so spick and spaa
that some of the prospective cust7-
mers hesitated about disturbing the
shelves and marring the symmetry |
but there were, nevertheless, a large
number of purchasers during the daT
though only a fraction Of those who
passed through the turn9tiies did
more than feast their eyes on the
array Of bargains, meRtaly resolving
to make another trip very soon.
\ Advance notice OF the opening o.
the Piggy Wiggly' stores in larger
communities aroused the buyers
groceries. to a high state Of eEpe@
tancy The idea of cutting down tn,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21
Aptitude for Details,

you know Johns0n--great fellow
for detail" "IEe is that! He's the
sort of chap who would go and get
married and be able afterward to tell
you whether 1t was Mondelssohn.
Lohengrin, or Tannhauser they played
during the ceremony !"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21
eana alta Has Easy Day.
Call for Reformation.

When plnching the dollar leaves n
deep mark on the heart Of its owner,
doesn't 1t seem rs If he would let upi
But few of us have anything to lrag
Of in that line. Our souls are Scared
from end to end with the marks III oil.
penurionsness. Shame on us Lets
quit II !-IlXchanse.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21

The CIacjefn coming biilo EairS
nprtnits mo arouning If residence.
ann industries in Chicago nassed the
honzd Nv a vote Of 100 to The
hin has paesad the senate and now
eoes A. tha governor
Two.can+ Fare 9enea, es7tsa
Tho naj1av hin reneaffng tie 2-con,
railroad rara rate hin vas defeated ~
ne hou.a Called b, Rauraeeufaiita
Jroladav who nrged tho hin 49, am adj
minietration measure il was facin-
,1afeat On roll call when poiada
moved that consideration be post
Foned
This measure killed the ola --ceht
law. and III e!iect placed the A&ihg i
fare rates, when railroads are re
turned to private ownership IN the
hands Of the pnollc utilities commits
sion.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21
Special Band Concert and Turkey
Dinner,

Illinois Valley Band will give a spe-
cial concert at Starved Rock Sunday
afternoon June %, from $50 to $50,
followed by turkey dinner at the
hotel at 81 per plate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21

Kankakce -- Thomas Taylor was
killed by lightning while WORKING in Il
fed,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21
TAX BILLS PASSED
BEFORE. Legislature:
COMES TO A CLOSE:
CHICAGO MEASURES ARE RUSHED
THROUGH HOuSE IN ANTlCfPA-
TON OF SINE DIE ADJOURN.
MENT-A0oPT "zoNlNGr BILL.

Springfield H., June Chicago
won its greatest legislative battle OF
the fifty-frst general assembly as the
session ended last night
The last Of the Glaclin tax revision
bills validating the bond Increase
bill, which permits the city to iu-
crease its bonded indebtedness from
$55,000,000 to S3,009.000, went over by
the same vote as the bills passed
Thursday night.
Only the approval Of Governor Low.
den is now necessary before Chicago
can go ahead with its 50 forward
Chicago" plans; the unroalized dream
of years.
That approval is regarded as Ger
tain. 1t was the governors special
message, urging passage OF the bill,
that finally sent them smashing OIL
their way to victory when defea,
seemed certain.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21
Short Session June 80.

Late Friday afternoon the sine die
adjournment, providing for outline
last night, with a session ON June ~
for consideration of any veto mes.
sages which the governor may send,
was presented and adopted with 4
cheer by both house and senate, Every
one is tired and ready to quit.
Feature developments of the final
day of the strenuous session, aside
from approval Of the tax revision
bills, were:
The House killed FOR the session all
hope of organized labor for woman )
eight hour bill" by voting down the
conference report on the amended
Barr measure. SO to Is. The senate a
short time before had approved the
report, 80 to q
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21

Charleston - Louis White was
punched so hard over the eye in an
alteration here he will probably lose
the sight of the eye. The blow split
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21

Carmi.-Frank I.oWhOne has been
denied a new trial n the Circuit Court
and was sentenced 10 lie hanged on
Oct. II He killed Max Nottingham
last April. No quarrel preceded the
Shooting Insanity was pleaded at
tho trial
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21

Rock Island-This city has a tenn
porary barber famine. Seventeen 81
tho tonsorialists were thrown or,
when owners Of shops refused mon
one-half day Oft each week as pre-
scribad by the new union rules.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-21

Belyiderc Just one year after his
brother, a soldier of The A. +. r. was
drowned in the Siene III France. Peter
Male met death in the kishwaukcc
River at kirkland, near here.
Evening star., 1919-05-10

the Senate for ratification. Taking
over the Philippines and Porto Rico
was q small affair by comparison with
joining league of nations intended
to promote and preserve the peace OF
the world.
1t is only necessary to state the case
to explain tho Quickencd condition of
the public pulse Advocates of the
league assert that the duty of joining
it grows out of our participation in
the war; that We must now assist our
recent co-bclligcrents in an effort to
preserve the peace so expensively won.
As they say. VIC are. in a way bound
by what we have done.
Opponents Of the league--those who
object to the proposition outright-as-
sert on their side that by joining we
shall entangle ourselves in all the
broils and turmoils of Europe and
Asia and Africa, and so 60 counter to
the teachings of the fathers and do
ourselves infinite harm.
Here is invitation for nearly every
senator to speak, and especially those
who will stand next year for re-elec-
ton There is nothing dry about the
subject; and if, as promised. the de
bate is open, record worthy Of the
Senate's best traditions will likely be
made.
Evening star., 1919-05-10
Debating the League.

Great popular interest will attach
to the coming debate in the Senate.
There will be something in the subject
for everybody Professional men,
business men, laboriug men and agri-
culturists will follow the discussion
closely. And for the simple reason
that everybody is concerned about the
future of the country
The tariff whenever brought for.
ward in Congress makes a wide ap-
peal, and first and last brings many
members to their feet. But the sub
ject at best. and in the hands of the
best informed men, is dry.
The same may be said of the cur.
reney question. That makes a strong
appeal. But it is both dry and tech
.nical-dry because technical. Every
body is concerned about a sound cur
rency, but large numbers find it dihi.
cult, If not impossible, to follow with
full understanding and appreciation
a lengthy argument on the subject.
Twenty years ago, when the Senate
took up the peace treaty with Spain,
the talk about imperialism attracted
the liveliest attention. We're We on
the point of changing the character Of
the government If We should "go in"
for colonies, where should We stop Z
The bare assertion that there was seri.
Gus danger to the government in the
treaty gave touch to the subject
which appealed to all classes and con
ditions.
That peace treaty, however, was a
small affair by comparison with the
, one the President will shortly send to
Evening star., 1919-05-10

than ever before. Not only are women
to swell the lists, but there is reason
to believe that more men will vote at
| that election than for many years.
There will be more issues than ever
before. The war has wrought many
changes in our affairs. How many of
them shall be made permanent How
many discardedi What, in general,
should be done during the four years
beginning March 4, 1921, to advance
the country along the lines that next
years election results will indicate and
make bindingi
Beginners are not the only ones that
stand in need of study and counsel.
Many veteran politicians, in and out
of Office, are full Of curiosity about
existing conditions, and in not a little
doubt about what should be done
Their experience is no guide now.
They are pathmaking along with the
novices.
Study and consolidating. therefore,
are very necessary for all; and eight
cen months should not prove a too
liberal allowance Of time for tho pur-
pose. Neither the men nor the women
should weary Of work which has so
strong and direct bearing on the
future of the country.
The work will show many new fea
lures. Campaigning has become almost
a fine art The artist politician has ap-
peared-a person with valuable sugges-
tions about attracting and holding at
tention to an issue or an individual
Some old methods are still service
able, and probably always will be. The
spellbinder is. fixture. Stump ora
tory, indeed, is so cherished an insti
tuition, it should never be permitted
to languish. 1t is associated with so
many stirring campaigns, and with
memories of so many brilliant repu-
tations. that to cancel it in national
appeal would be a species Of .ingrati-
tude.
Evening star., 1919-05-10
An Early Opening.

Next years campaign is opening
early. 1t will date from the 10th In.
slant, when the congressional wheels
begin to turn. Much Of the record
made at the special and the first regu-
lar sessions on Capitol Hill will serve
the parties in the coming contest for
full national control.
On the 22d and 23d a joint confer
ence will be held in this town between
the men and the women of repub-
lican affiliations charged with commit
tee work; and like joint conference
is ON the card for the men and tho
women Of democratic Affiliations. Both
conferences, Of course, have next year
in view.
1t is not too early. The electorate
has been, and still is being, greatly en-
larged. Next years boxes will show
Ia very much larger number of ballots