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New-York tribune., 1919-07-25
Hedges Tells Hylan
IL s q Nan 8 Came
ReGl Question Is Ho,v
Can n. I. Roillccs.s Com
pGns, Serre the Public

y JOB Z: Hedges, receiver of the New
York Railways Company, in a letter yes
terday to Mayor Hylan. who insists
that the company is not entitled to
greater revenue, says in part:
TO simplify the situation. I admit
that the amount of cash heretofore
paid as an annual rental for the Eighth
Avenue Railroad lines is Pip per cent
OF the authorized capital stock: that is.
admit that $2l5,000 is Il II per cent
on $l,o0o,000
Even d cursory examination Of the
lease shows that the document re-
qulrcd the expenditure Of several mill
ions Of dollars Of the New York Rail
ways. These expenditures have been
made. The rental. in fact, now be-
comes the charge for the use of the
company's authorized capital combined
with these expenditures, in other
words, invested capital in use by the
public. our 21ie per cent is a return
on the capital stock and not an in
vested capital. The return on the in
vested capital represented by the cap
ital stock, plus the expenditures later
made, is not 2l Il per cent, but nearer
per cent. When you can demonstrate
that invested capital is not entitled to
a return of per cent you will be justi
fed in opposing an increase in fare TO
the New ork Railways
Through the failure Of the city by
its authorized officers to grant relief.
the New York Railways has passed
Avenue Company has been given pres
ent of several millions of dollars at
the expense of the New York Railways
system. because the improvements
made by the latter are q part Of the
Eighth Avenue property.
II hope you do not claim that no
consideration shall be given for eX-
penditures contracted to be made and
later made because they were not in
existence when the lease was signed.
"Frankly, do not understand what
you are trying to accomplish. l do
understand what you have effected.
In all good spirit, Mayor Hylan, let ne
suggest that We address ourselves TO
the facts. This is a mans game. Your
responsibilities and mine are com
manding The real question is, How
can the New York Railways be pre-
served TO continue to serve the public
when. owing to conditions over which
it has no control, it is unable to AIRY
out its desires and duties in service to
the pubAc2 The fact Of the receiver
ship should emphasize the condition to
you.
II IS Tune 10 idlh 70 lNe puDllC ana
not at it. Is there any reason in COM
mon honesty why, with increasing ex-
penditures of every nature, the return
to labor, the purchase of domestic sup
plies in every phase of life, the New
York Railways in particular should not
be entitled to fair increase in the
wares it offers to the public in the
form Of sportation?
The city authorities should grant an
increase in fares in Justice to the pub
lie and the railways. The public is
entitled to have the railways run ef
fectively, with safety to passengers,
and to receive full value for the SER
vice they perform. This cannot be
done without adequate compensation in
fares. Not to grant this relief to the
railways is to compel the exhaustion
Of capital in operating expenses and
throw the roads, later on, on the junk
heap
New-York tribune., 1919-07-25
Corporation Counsel in His
Brief Charges That Public
Service Commission Has
Failed to Do Its Duty
80 More Points Indicated
All These and 90 Speci-
fed Must Be Free I'm
der Franchises, He Insists

Corporation Counsel Burr yester-
dav applied 10 the Public Service Com
mission Tor a rehearing on the order
issued by Commissioner Nixon grant
ing permission 10 the green car lines
10 charge cents for transfers at
ninety points. He also requested
stay OF the order and its modifca-
ton.
Mr.. Burr contends in his brief that
the commission has no power to in
crease street railway fares above those
fixed in the franchise or consent
granted by the lawful authorities, and
that many of the constituent companies
of the New York Railways Company
system affected by the order are re-
stricted. BY the franchise under which
they are operating. to a scent fare,
and required to give free transfers to
the lines Of other companies.
The Corporation Counsel says the
order provides that charge of cents
may be made except in the case of
transfers required by the terms Of a
municipal franchise. agreement or con
sent. it being the purpose and intent
Of this order 70 authorize the receiver
and the company TO charge for trans
fers at. and only at, such points rs
lNc Cbli-l4t .'0NtO!l - Gil SN DN ltN
10 authorize them to charge for trans
fere."
Failed to Name Points
"ln doing this" says Mr.. Burr in his
brief. the commission failed utterl Y
to name or define the points at which
the receiver and the company may i'm
rose the charge of cents Regard
ess Of under what theory or power
me commission assumes to make the
order complained of, the making of
such order without defining and naming
therein the transfer points is unwar-
ranted by statute and is contrary to
the practice Of the commission in every
other case in which a transfer charge
has been authorized.
The city claims that the order is
absolutely in violation Of the rights
Of the city and of the public in tha-
1t deprives them of the opportunity OF
establishing what are the transfe,
points covered by the franchise con
New-York tribune., 1919-07-25
Bay State House Calls for
Firp-Cent Fare in Boston

BOSTON, July 24.-The public trus-
tees Of the Eastern Massachusetts Street
Railway Company and of the Boston
Elevated Railway Company were re-
quested to establish tive-cent fare on
those systems, IN an order adopted by
the House Of Representatives to-day.
1t was requested that this fare be
effective until December I, by which
time, it WAS said, remedial legislation
probably would be enacted by a special
session of the Legislature. The fare
now is 10 cents on each road.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-25
President Moran Also
ODDOses Fare Increase

ROBERT /. Moran, president Of the
Board of Aldermen, and slated By Tam
many for renomination, came out last
night against an increase OF fares By
the local traction lines. He says Mayor
nyian Is right In opposing the Public
should haze consulted the Board of
rstiluate before granting the request
Of the companies for permission to
ch1rge, for tfansfers.
Str:: Moran, says that If the companies
carindt fulfill their contracts on Ave
cent fare basis their franchises should
be forfeited to the city.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-25
Mrs. r. ]. Dyer Was Not
McCill Case Petitioner

Charles Paul Brown, of the law firm
of Brown & Cooksey, requested The
Tribune yesterday to say that Mrs.
Robert J. Dyer, was not the petitioner
in the proceeding to have William
Harry McGill, her cousin. declared
mentally incompetent. The petition
was made by Mrs. Georgia Harry, an
other cousin Of Mr. McGiu, who was
adjudged incompetent by a sheriff's
Jury on Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-25
1. K. I. Demands
An 8-Ceyat Fare
Must Haze 1t by Jon. I
or Go Bankrupt, Quock-
enbusT, N oav Insists
lNerc YORK. Tribune
IIushj,Gt0u Buro0,f


WASHINGTON, July 24.-The Inter-
boro Rapid Transit Company will go
into bankruptcy shortly after January
l, James L. Quackenbush, counsel for
the company, told the Federal Electric
Railways Commission to-day, unless
permission is granted almost immedi-
ately to increase fares to 8 cents.
Sharply crlticising the Public Service
Commission, which he said had "abso-
lutely and completely failed" to carry
out the purposes for which it was es-
tablished, Mr.. Quackenbush recon-
mended that the Federal commission
point out to the New York commission
that its duty is "to tell the truth" to
the public.
Mr. Quackenbush said the Scent fare
should be marde to apply on all subway
He said his company was willing that
one cent of the eight should go to the
city to pay its fixed charges on its in
terest in the Interboro.
I'VE viii be S5,000000 short on the
first of January of meeting cur fixed
charges by the best possible estimate
on Scent fare" Mr.. Quackenbuch
told the committee. "Unless we can
get an increase in fare between now
anu tIt i.loL u q 4.lLtlf L iltdltN q
receiver for the Interboro Company.
We have borrowed to our capacity and
have nothing beyond possibly $1,000
GOO if We scrape the box"
Only Thing is to Raise Fare
"The only thing remaining is to IA Sc
the fare" suggested Commissioner
Sweet.
Yes"
"How much >"
"To cents" said Mr.. Quackenbush.
"The whole solution would be to ar
range universal Scent fare to be
charged in New York CITY with roa-
sonable adjustment on numerous sur
face lines where an inordinate return
might be made to pay something into
the treasury Of the city,
Ny. Quackenbush's testimony clashed
with that Of former Governor Foss, Of
Massachusetts, who had proceeded him
on the witness stand. Mr.. Foss recon-
mended that all public utilities be
taken under public ownership immedi-
ately. The transp sportation and industry
of the country, he said, must be democ-
ratized. Mr.. Quackenbush character
lied this testimony as stuff and non
sense"
Mr.. Foss predicted that the electric
railway lines in his state would be we'll
New-York tribune., 1919-07-25
Corernor asked to Help
Wore for Flying Fields
Enterfai'ls Airn,en OF Sis of
Eight Planes Completing
.Nelc York to albany "Hop"

ALBANY, July 24.-six of a squad
ron Of eight aeroplanes from Hazel
New-York tribune., 1919-07-25

Federal court, the commission had the
option of allowing an extra charge of
or 10 cents for a continuing ride, or
OF sanctloning an extra charge Of
cents for q transfer. The commission
chose the latter alternative as being
New-York tribune., 1919-07-25
Iceland to Have Air Traffic

A company has been formed in Iceland
to establish regular aeroplane traffic
between different Icelandic towns and
the outer world. The main base for
air traffic will be Reygjavik
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-22

spending few days in Lisbon at the
bedside Of her aunt, Mrs. Athens Bal
lew, who is quite low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Todd Thompson, who
have been spending the summer here
at the home of Mr.. o. G. Thompson,
leave this week for Florida.
Miss Hettic Cunningham and Mrs. J.
A. Wofford attended and enjoyed a
quarterly meeting at Clinton Saturday
in the First Baptist church. Especial
ly enjoyable and instructive were the
exercises by the Sunbeams supervised
by the talented and consecrated young
leader, Miss Bcra Bailey. We were
glad Of renewing many acquaintances
OF Il quarter of a century ago.
There are some splendid workers in
this society and under the leadership
Of the pastors wife they are wide
awake and at work. Splendid address
es were made by Mrs. Daniel and Mrs
Wilson.
-Four churches are to unite at Pros.
pcct Sunday in an all-day service il
the interest Of the Baptist campaign
Beavcrdam, Mt. Pleasant, Chestnu
Ridge and New Prospect. The sister
arc to bring dinner and the brethrcl
will see to it that it is eaten. We ar
expecting Il good crowd and a 900
day.
Miss Kate Wolford, who is now i
Y. w. G. A. work spent last week wit
her parents She left here for Rich
mond whore 4 conference Of Souther
i. W. leaders was held. Winthrop co
lcgc was represented by Miss Marcul
and Miss Lillian Martin. Miss Wo
ford is TO have supervision Of fil
! Southern states. She will be locate
probably at Richmond.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-22
MADDEN NEWS.
4. . . 30

Madden. Oct 20-Thc ginncry here
has been greatly crowded for the past
week Low water at Laurcns, a brok
en- press at Cold Point and the llcecy
STAPLE poured un our way.
Friends here were distressed to
hear of the shocking accident that
happened to Mr.. Robt Boyd out Exon
way. when he had his arm badly tirn
by a Sin Friday afternoon.
Mr.. J. ID. 'Culbcrtson Is attending a
Berkshire sale being held this week at
Orangeburg. He sent an assignment
Of extra fine Berkshire specimens
down for the sale.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Finley spent
Sunday with their relatives, Mr.. ant
Mrs. j. Frank Martin, OF Lisbon.
Uncle John Finley, vino has beer
suffering with painful sore on his
leg, IS now getting better and hopes
soon to be out again.
Mrs. May Madden is still improving
her friends will be glad TO know Mr.
and Mrs. II. l.. Finley, Mr. and Mrs.
/ A. Wofford Mrs. Molic Tcagie ant
Mrs. Josephine Martin were her call
crs Sunday afternoons.
| Mrs. II. G.. Cunningham, who recent
! ly celebrated her S4th birthday i
spending few days with Mr.. and Mrs
j. r. Finley. While "Unclc' John i
kept indoors, they talk Of the goo
old days before de war"
Miss Carrie Iangston has bee
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-22
COAL STRIKE SEEMS
TO BE UNAVOIDABLE
Secretary of Labor's Efforts to Avert
WalkOut Called for Oct. 81 Fails.
Another Effort to be Made Tuesday.


WalkOut Called for Oct. 81 Fails.
Another Effort to be Made Tuesday.
Washington, Oct. 17.-Failing after
an all day conference to avert strike
of nearly half million bituminous
coal miners, called for the very eve Of
winter, Secretary of Labor Wilson to-
night invited miners and operators to
send their full scale committee to
Washington next Tuesday when an
other effort to bring about peace in
the industry will be made.
Both sides accepted the invitation.
This did not offer any great hope, how
ever, for representatives Of the opera
tors stood firm in their determination
not to negotiate any demand for six
hour day, and not to deal with the un-
ions unless the strike, set for Novem-
Der !, was called off.
John l.. Lewis, acting president OF
the United States Mine Workers of
America, whose word probably, would
swing the union one way or olle 9th
cr, showed that he was laDOtlnS unucf
a terrible strain when he left the
three corncrcd meeting. Speaking to
group OF reporters, he said he had
told Secretary Wilson that the 80
members Of his wage scale committee
would be hcrc tuesday to meet an
equal number from the other side, but
that it would be useless to reconvenc
the Joint interstate wage conference
"unlcsS the operators changed their
stone wall attitude" and indicated a
willingness 20 CRANE another agree
mcnt
Thomas II. Brewster, chairman OF
the coal opcl ators Of the central com
pcttivc coal fields. which embraces
the states Of illinois, Indiana, Ohio ant
Western PENNSYLVANIA, after sitting
through tho day at a table with Sccrc
tary Wilson and Mr.. Lewis, hurried
away from ,he sccrctarys office ant
refused TO talk An hour or two late
he sent word to Mr.. Wilson that hi:
scale committee would he on hand 70
the iOiHt conference.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-22
WILSON CAN NOT
RECEIVE ALBERT
BCl-ian Royal Party he Guests OF Vice
President aud Mrs. MARSHALL.

Washington, Oct. lS.-Owing 10 the
illness OF President Wilson, King Al
bert and Queen Elizabeth OF Belgium
and their son. the Duke Of Brabant,
Will not be entertained at the White
House during their stay in Washington
from October -. TO 80. They will be
the guests instead Of the NiCc-Prcsi
dent and Mrs. Marshall.
Plans for the visit by the royal par
Is were announced today in the state
mcnt by Secretary Tumulty:
1T is much regretted that the i'll
ness Of the President will make it i'm
possible for tho President and Mrs.
Wilson to receive the king and queen
of the Bclgians and the Dlkc Of Bra
bant as their guests.
During the visit Of their majcSticS
and his royal highncss iii Washington
the Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
will act in the place Of the President
and Mrs. Wilson as hosts for the gov
crnmcnt Of the United States.
"Thcir majcstics and his royal high
ness, during their visit to Washing
ton, will occupy the residence Of the
third assistant secretary Of state
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-22
How World Is Colored.

After a.l, the kind Of world one car
rics about in oneself is the important
thing, and the world outside takes all
It's grace, color and value from that,
James Russell Lowell.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-22
Dare to Turn Back.

1t often requires courage to turn back
when we have taken q wrong step,
but it IS easier to turn back after the
first step than after the second or
third, and much safer and plcasanter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

SOUTH NINETEENTH STREET.
NOS. gO4-9 -906-9US - AT Il big bargain
Good investment. Lehman & KIinge-
man. 8 North Market Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
O CAN FIND THE YOU OUGHT HR0QGH AID
HELP wANTED-FEsiALE
WANTED

Two bright and competent
girls for general office work.
Those who are good at figures
and penmanship preferred. Ex-
cellent opportunity for advance
ment to those who qualify. Ap-
ply E m p | o y IN c n t Bureau,
Fourth Floor, Bowman & Co.,
Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
statesmen WANTED

THE SUNSTRAND ADDING MA
CHINE co. is ready to open territory
in this city and vicinity.
A representative will be appointed.
with guaranteed territory, who will
work on a commission basis.
Machines will be furnished on con-
sgnment, but the agency will be
given only to responsible man with
the best possible character refer
ences, showing an entirely clear
record. Experience in high grade
specialties preferable, but not essen
tial.
You need not apply unless you are
prepared to give your entire atten-
tion to the Sunstrand, and are able to
finance yourself until sales are made.
If you comply with the above re-
quirements, telephone our District
superintendent, Mr.. ]. Hanson Kerr,
at the Penn-Harris Hotel, Thursday
evening. between 1880 and $3.50 p. M.
or Friday, from 10 A. M. to noon and
1 to 3 p. M.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT Comfortable room,
with private family, near center of
city; modern conveniences; gentlemen
phone 4254J.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22

FOR RENT - Four unfurnished
rooms, for light housekeeping; all
conveniences. Inquire 1919 Chestnut
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22

WANTED - Girl, or middle-aged
woman, light housework. Family of
two. Good home. Bell phone 1042R.
WANTED - Girls to assist at soda
fountain in evening. Must be over 81.
s1.OO per evening. Apply at Roses,
Second and Walnut.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
FOR SALE ITEMS

FOR SALE ITEMS
One Ford Roadster, with new C
dars, black crank shaft and pis
also new rear end; all in good CT
One late Ford Touring car; all
tires and q lot of extras; in pc
One commercial panel body
Ford. n,.
One 12-cylinder Pathfinder Tot
car; new cord tires.
one Interstate Touring.
one Chalmers Touring.
All in good condition.
@. L. CONOVER.
1334-44 Howard Street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22

Packard. Pierce Arrow. Overland,
Hudson and Chandler. Only high
grade work solicited. Model cars and
trucks built to order. Camp Hill
Garage. Ray Dearborn. Proprietor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22

GROCERY CLERK wANTED-Ex-
perienced. Permanent position. Good
wages to right party. Address L.,
7016, care of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22

MAXWELL COUPE = 1915 Model
Fine running order. New tires. Best
offer takes it, A. w. Troutman, Mil
lersburg. Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
Cleaners and Dyers

BELL DEMONSTRATORS. 1918 -
sS50.60. A genuine bargain. and guar
anteed for one year. Camp Hill Gar
age. Ray DeardorH. Proprietor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
APARTMENTS WANTED

FOR RENT One two-room, fur
nished apartment, complete for light
housekeeping. Adults only Rent.
$50. Inquire 424 South seventeenth
street. Bell phone 29S5R.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
I.ACTORY REPRESENTATIVE
a = w NrE,ll

Exclusive territory proposltVIon, on,
products extensively advertised. fon
buy of us and deal direct Win Sira1e al
auto auto accessory, garage. housefurnish-
iM1gt Every family a prospect. Price to
You enables proper discounts 10 3oV .
,'itb hustlers only. Small capltal
needed. .The Panvar Co. GIT Bulletlh
RuiIdinC. philadelphia. Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

WANTED - A manager. at 5000
n week. to purchase controlling in
teset in a live. established business
in Harrisburg, which is paying over
15 per cent. on $4,000 investment
Our books are open to any reliable
business man. Address D.. es42. care
of Telegraph. ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-29

to $3.50, play yards, delightfully."-
cool, 81 to Sl2, jumpers, swings and
beds with springs for automobiles
and porches from $1.25 to S.,
bring safety, happiness and comfort
for the baby these hot days, relief,
rest and relaxation for the mother.
A vast number of untubbable
tub" frocks are being shown, such
as lavender wolfe, trimmed with mar
row velvet ribbon.
Swaying Lace Points.
TLOAT from a negligee of deli
l. cate rose crepe de chine which
I found for $lo75 at the En-
porium, Sixteenth. between Farnam
and Harvey this week. OF the
daintiness of a rarely delicate
flower, is this bit of rose-pink love-
illness, which will bring milady
dreams of cool and radiant joy
business. Quite irresistible in their
charm are the silken teddies, bloom
eISy CdHllSOieS, ana nlSNtSOWnS,
ravishing in their sheer daintiness
of embroideries, georgette and
organdies insets, which they're
offering at pre-war prices!
Good, Better, Best.
A ND there's only one best-when
"A it comes to wardrobe trunks
the Hartmann wardrobe trunk,
which they're showing at FREEING &
Steinle's, Eighteenth and Farnam.
The finest exteriorally, it has mass
i've polished brass hardware, while
inside is to be found the finest up
holstery imaginable, with appoint
ments, hangers, drawers and bags
OF perfect convenience. A trunk to
bear lightly the burdens of travel,
growing old gracefully, it's but
$72.50
Bingham is effective in sports
blouses, coming over the skirt in ir-
regular length H.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-29
Paris Ever New

rs WEARING high pleated chin
L frills on wraps and gowns, but
don't know how fascinating they are
when fashioned of chiffons and ma
lines! The Ideal Button and Pleat-
ing company, 305 Brown block,
Sixteenth and Douglas, do most de-
lightful work in pleating of all
kinds. They've made number of
these pleated frills. And you should
see the yards and yards of quaint
narrow plaitings they're making for
little taffeta and organdie frocks of
demurely fascinating silhouette!
When you've bought the silk for
your "shadow-proof" underpetti-
coat, they'll scallop the edge for you
in any color of silk thread you de-
sire, and why not take up your neg
ligees and georgette nighties to be
embroidered! Their work is de-
lightfully lovely, and is explained
in a booklet I'll be glad to send you.
IT'S a year of lavishly gorgeous
trimmings!
Guimpes are close rivals to waist
coats for tailor mades.