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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
WAGE OEMt.".C. AND STRIKE
CLAUSE TO BE CONSIDERED
Chiefs OF -Four Rniiroud Brotherhoo,is
and Ten Others to- Decide
Attitude.
tRy Associated pr,,,l

WAsHINGToN. Dec: 2s.--Pending
railroad Legislation will be discussed
at two meetings to be held tomorrow
In Washington. while "a third. the uucs
ton Of an increase in the wages of
railroad employees. is TO be consid-
cred.
Foremost among the meetings will
he the conference called for 8 O'Clock
by Samuel Gompcra, president OF tho
American Federation OF Labor, at which
chiefs Of the four railroad brotherhoods
and heads OF ten affiliated trades are
expected to decide on the attitude TO
he assumed by organized railroad work =
crs toward the antistrikc provision OF
the Cummins railroad bill. None of
the four brotherhood chiefs had ar
rived In Washington tonight, and the
several presidents OF the other unions
were reticent as to the action to be
taken At the conference.
Tho view was rather generally ex.
pressed. however. that the railroad
principles In accord with the stand
taken by the Railway Machinists' I'm
ION. which has voted to strike IL the
more drastic labor provisions OF tho
CuIntnlns bill are placed on the statute
books.
The FIRST meeting OF the three In
voiving phases of the railroad situa :
ton viii be held at 1920 O'Clock. when
the rr"-Nhcra ~ the congressional con
fHrenC" committee on railroad lcgisla-
ton meets TO iron out differences be-
tween the Cummlns and fGSch railroad
reorganization bills as passed by the
Senate and House, respectively.
Members OF the committee said to-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29

The formula is so constructed az m -,.
almost instant relief, thereby rivinr
inc SuHercr the necessary confidence
re VIII then continue the use OF plan,
.'hice until nc has fully recovered his
heaith. TO those Skcptical indiyid,a,e
who have to he shown tho fo,,ou,;n-
signed statement from Mrs. III. 5,yInr
VINO lives at No. zoos East Rroad
street, and has wide circle OF fricnde
IN Richmond as she has lived here for
z number OF years. will be Of interest
She said:
For the past Is years 7 have hoo,
troubled with my stomach and con,d
not digest the lightest kind OF food
it would fermcnt in nv stomach anS
cause Eas to form. which gave me
great distress. ] was also badly CON
stlpatcd and my kidneys bothered me
good deal. / heard Of Plant Juice
and started to take H. Now ! am glad
10 say that ] have not felt so well in
years and am glad 10 recommend Plant
Juice to my friends"
rant Juice is vegetable prcpara.
tion. extracted from the roots barks
berries, blossoms and hbers OF numcr-
Gus medicinal plants. 1t is Natures
own remedy and works wonders IL
gives almost immediate benefit and
leads to permanent relief in practically
every case where people suffer as
above outlined.
The Plant Juice Man is at the Tragic
Drug Co.'S store, in Richmond, where
he Is daily meeting the local public
and introducing and explaining the
merits of this remedy.
For sale in Petersburg by Morrison.
the Drug Man, and in Chase City by
the Chase City Drug Co.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
DEMAND fine WOOL CLOTH.
HEAD OF WOODEN FIRM
SAYS THIS BOOSTS PRICES
Assert. Tint Many Other Factors Con.
tribute To Cost of Making
Clothing.
IBy Associated p,e-,.l

BOSTON, Dec 2S.-The insistcncc OF
the public upon cloth made from nne
woods is u largo factor in the present
high prices of clothing. according to
William NJ. Wood, president of the
American Woolcn Company. Mr..
Wood, who recently charged that
some of tho merchants In Lawrence
were demanding excessive prices for
necessarics and were In the habit of
wages In the company's mills in that
CITY. gave out Il prepared statement
tonight IN response to n request for
ms views upon the high cost Of
III our people would consent" was
ms conclusion. TO wear good. sub
coarser woods, clothing would be pur-
chased at considerably lower prices
than those which now prevail"
Statement liz Issued.
HIS statement in part follows:
1T Is generally thought that the
cost OF cloth Is the controlling factor
In the cost of clothing. but tho fact is
that the cloth cost Is less than half
factors contribute TO the price OF
clothing quito as much as the cost OF
the cloth.
In the last five years the price Of
cloth IN the ordinary suit OF clothes
nos advanced no more, indeed has
advanced little less. than the cos;
-. $50 a'u oth"r materials that 20
INTO the making or the suit The fol-
lowing figures show this, which l
have from a manufacture ana rncr-
chant OF clothing. OF the hishcyt pro1n
inence in Boston:
The cost in 1919 OF the cloth for 2
SUI, Or clothes Of particular grade
1911 was ,i5s showIns am iG GeSe ln
IN the cost of cloth of 5000.
Cost of Making Suit, s14,47.
Inc 1919 cost OF making this suit
1919 was s4.9S. showing an inc1eas .n
IN the cost Of making OF ,o.4a.
Ihese figurcs show that cloth con-
t.ioutes slightly less than labor and
"theI materials TO the increased cost
OF clothing. Therefore, to your cues
Ion; why prices OF clothing continue
so nigh throughout the country the
reply is because the costs OF labor
mo cioth ana other materials that 20
MO clothing continue so high"
nI.er pointing out that there Is a
nnortage OF cloth and clothing in the
mean high prices" and thar "a,,rns1
every material and every process in .
vowed In the manufacture Of cIothinr"
nag 70 pay heavy tax. both state
ana 10 fcdera!. Mr.. Wood continued:
IN n measure during the war ard
TO a greater extent since. there ~
9GeNcioped curiously in.istcnt demand
Ior c!oih made from tho finer and tnorn
expensive woods. People viii no
.ohser buy cloth made Of the coarscr
,h consequently cheaper grades al.
.nouSh clothing made from those
woois Is both serviccable and sound
11eiorc the war the demand for these
iiner grades OF cloth was chic rvin
ueeo' almost exclusively-frorn Inc
inole lastldious in taste. but now
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
PUT DECLINE UP TO PUBLIC
FEDERAL TRADE OFFICIALS
MAKE SURVEY BY MAIL
lTnn Provides That IL Price Decline.
Before Delivery, Buyer VIII
Get Benefit.
tBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. Dec. .S.-Buslncss
interests. labor unions and the pub
lie generally are TO DO sounded on, as
TO tho sentiment i'll regard 20 the guar
antee-aGain price decline svste n,
said 10 be In use by many 1nanufar e.
tureTs and who!esaicrs in the sale OF
out several thousand letters inn,In;n..
as 10 opinion Of the plan.
Thc acknowledgements price decline
manufacturers and wholesaiera in
selling gooda that should q decline II,
prices occur before delivery OF the
goods the buyer shall benefit by the de
cline, but il the market should rise be-
fore delivery :hc manufacturer or
wholesaler would assume the loss.
Complaints lodged with the COM
mission assert that working out Of the
nian tends TO prevent u decrease in
the cost Of living.
The commission in 4 letter To Boards,
or Trade civic bodies. trade organiza-
Tons ana papers, labor groups and
tarmers associations. made public to.
day. said:
The question OF guarantee agains.
decline in price has been tho subject
mission AND opinion seems to be 40
diverse that the commission has de-
,rTmined to 30 into the whole matter
thoroughly.
penditures attending upon such an in
uuiry. such formal complaints have
been ISSUED presenting various phases
Of the subject. To the end that every
scented. the commission Is inviting.
generally. producers, manufacturers.
merchants Wholesale and retaiD, and
consumers. TO declare their interest so
parties should be represented
The commission ia asking YOU
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
MILITARY AUTHORITIES
REPORT MORE PLOTS
Assert InHurrectfon by Communists
Planned Defamation Of Explosives
by Means of Electric Wares.
rBy Associated prrss.l

BASLE. Dec. 2S.-A dispatch from
budapest says the military authorities
there have discovered another attempt
at instruction by Communists.
The officers Of the high command OF
the national army. under tho plan,
were to have been mined and the en-
plosivcs dctonated by means Of cleo
trio wires installed in nearby cellars.
Poisoned needles, some Of which
have been seized by the authorities.
were to be used to kill Admiral Horthy,
former commander in chief OF tho
Austro-HunEarian navy and now head
of the national army: all the ministers
were to have been aSSaHs:natcd and
the opera house was 10 have been
blown up during performance.
The dispatch adds that tho police
have arrested several Communists who
have been wanted for long time
but their names will not be made pub
lie until the Investigations into the
plot have been concluded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29

night II was not to DO expected ts.%
any definite action would DO TAKEN
tomorrow. and certainly not on tho
antistrikc section OF the Cummina
measure. which ia TO be poetpon ad un-
I'll after other disagrecmcnts arc elm
mated. =,
The question OF an increase In tho
pay OF shop employees, pressure for
the settlement OF which was postponed
last fall at tho suggestion OF PreSi-
dent Wilson, pending the governmental
crortS TO reduce the living costs will
como up at conference which com :.
mittees representing six shop trades
plan to have during the day with Di.
rector General Hines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
PRINCES INCOME sHRlNKs
Protest Against Size OF Assessment of
Frederick williams Tax Levy
IL Made.

TIT: HAGUE Dec. 2S.--'rhc adjutant
OF former Crown Prince Frederick:
William. OF Germany. has lodged :.
protest with the WeirinSen council
against its assessment OF Fredcr!ck's
annual income for income tax levy at
500. 900 norinS. according 20 the Han
dclsblad. The officer declares that
Frcdcrick's income ia only per cent
OF that amount
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
Will Dtscuss Insurance.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2s.-TaN and lnsnr.
ancc problems will DC major topics al
the Conventions OF the American Eco
nomic Association and allied organiza-
lions. for whose sessions. leading cdu-
Gators from all parts OF the country
gath cred here tonight. In connection
with the thirty second convention OF
the economic association. tho American
American Association for Agricultural
Legislation. the American Statistical
Association and tho American ASso
citation OF University Instructors In Ac-
counting will hold meetings
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
everybody demands the finer clothes
and nobody VIII take anything else.
Unlk mt Conrse Wool

DnIk mt Coarse Wool.
Wc recently made up a sample OF
cloth in which coarse wool was used
IN the warp only: The appearance Of
tho sample was but slightly different
rom that made OF inner woods. 1t had
IN In lna .i ed degree The smooth. sof,
siderably less than the fabric made OF
the finer grades; AS a cloth il was
good Zoo strong and servieoable; before
but we were absolutely unable TO put
IL on the market.
Our selling agencies told US that
would not buy It: that customers in
sisted on 1ne, smooth. soft fabrics and
that. accordingly. the manufacturers OF
made it up into quantity. because they
could not sell clothe. made from IL
To our suggestion that when people
this cloth that would make differ
ence or - or moro in the cost OF a suit
o ,ba, to >, SCI rcadily. the reply was
suit or clothes did not count at ali
these days: that the people demanded
the best and would put up with no
Shortage OF Fine Wool.
Nor is this all. For while during
the war the supply Of coarse woods
has remained about stationa.y-its
edIthcre is nov a shortage in the
worlds supply Of finer woods Of about
2ooOOo,OD0 pounds.
But besides this increase OF de-
mand for the finer woods and shortage
in the world supply. the action Of our
o"n government has stiIl further con-
tTihutcd 10 Keep the prices up
During the war. agents OF our gov
eminent purchased from tho British
government some hundred million
pounds OF Australian wool. When the
armiSticc came they released or trans-
f"rrcd two-thirds Of this wool baci; to
the British government. The onn-third
which our Rovcrnmcnt held they Of
fered only in limited quantities. the
keen competition. for which carried Il;
10 tremendously high prices. Re
Gently, the government sold some of
this wool in Boston at SITS 4 pound
II am not criticiZing government Of.
.ieials. They doubtless felt justified
both in returning this fine wool TO
England and in getting the highest
price possible for the woods they have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
Pickett. Arc Removed.

TOLEDO. OHIO. Dec. 2s-Re,noval
Of pckc,s from tho plant of the
Willys-Ovcrland Automobile Company
began Today, following Federal
court order issued yesterday. which
granted Il permanent injunction, pre-
venting p!ckcts OF labor unions from
interfering with Overland workers. In
making the order public Judge John
NJ. killits declared that striking
workers who have remained off the
pay roll since the labor disturbances
of last June can 10 longer be classeG
as employees
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29

on hand. They are selling these woods
At prices far in excess OF what they
PAID and therefore making "A profit for
me Eovcrnment-which ] assume they
think highly creditable to themselves
But when you put the question. why
our people have to pay such high
prices Tor fno clothing. which they in
Sist on having. you must not forget
that one of the reasons for IL Is that
the government Is holding the wool
profit"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mira. william #. Howard.

the late DR.. william r. Howard, and
sister-in-law of the late John Howard
Of this city. died at her residence. "A
East Madison street, Baltimore, or
Saturday, December 81. The funera
will be held in Baltimore Tuesday al
: O'Clock. and interment will be in that
CITY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
Jsrob Timothy Cnrter.

DANVJLLE. Dec. 28.-Iacob Timothy
paralysis some weeks ago, died in his
sleep Mt his home on John Street yes
terday. He was a native OF Florence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
NOT So WELL IN
YEARS AS IS NOW
Popular Richmond Lady Gives
Sensational Testimonial
for Plant Juice.
HAD BAD STOMACH TROUBLE
For 10 Years She Had Suffered
With Stomach, Kidney Trou-
bic and Constipation.

one - not required to take Plan,
Iuice. the new herbal system tonic. for
NeeHs ana months before they receive
any benefit. In order thar srnn,io,I
people may be convinced Immediately
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-29
Mrs. MollIe Barrink

WINCHESTER. Dec. 2s.--Mrs. Mol
lie Barrick. 40, wife OF Philip Barrick,
died at kernstown, OF complications.
She was formerly Miss Moon. OF Shen-
andoah County, and leaves her hus-
band. four daughters and two sons
Burial was at Columbia Furnace. Va
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
AGREE TO LOWER
POSTAL RATES TO
PRE-WAR FIGURES

Washington, Jan. 17.-House
conferees have accepted the SEN
ate amendment to the war revenua
bill for removing war taxes on
first class postage next July 1.
when prewar rates of cents al
ounce on letters and 1 cent for
post cards again would be effec-
tive. Action on the second class
mail provision of the senate, pro-
posing repeal of the present zone
system and establishing new mod
fled zone rates; was deferred.
The senate amendment levying a
tax of 10 per cent upon products of
child labor entering interstate
commerce, and designed TO have
the same effect as the child labor
act recently declared urconstitu-
tional by the supreme court, was
adopted by senate and house con-
ferees. "A separate vote on the
amendment will be taken in the
house before final passage of the
bill.
Besides the child labor provis-
ion, the conferees reached COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
RED CROSS BIG
HELP,SAY LADS
Sergeant John ]. KahIke and 9th
ers Pay Tribute TO OrgaRiEa-
ton Which Aided Th0m.

The community service girls and
the Red Cross workers will find
1t an easy matter to make n big
success Of the membership cam
paign for the Red Cross Sunday az
ternoon IL everyone in Rock Island
could know from first hand ex-
perience what this organization has
meant to the men In the service,
just as Sergeant John KahIke
found it
Sergeant KahIke yesterday while
registering as returned at the Red
Cross headquarters. said, 81 am
feeling fit as ever" although he
has had considerable hospital ex-
perience both overseas and on this
side.
81 surely can't say enough for
the Red Cross and have had some
experience with it, too" he said.
When / was taken into one hos
pita1 was so nearly dead that my
money and watch had been turned
over to my captain. l improved
and I was without a cent of money
but 1 never wanted for a thing.
The Red Cross gave me cigarets
could possibly want When we
got over to this side we were can
tened everywhere. Candy, smokes,
sandwiches, coffee, doughnuts,
cookies, postcards, in fact every
thing a fellow could ask for. the
Red Cross was ready to give him
and never asked cent"
Sergeant Kahlke, like all other
returned soldiers, will have further
pleasant memories of the service
rendered by the Red Cross because
everyone of them will be a guest
at one of the welcome home ban
quets which are sponsored and
paid for by this organization
When Sergeant Ere Huisey,
1101 Twenty-sixth street, who spent
five months with an aero construc-
ton squadron in England, was reg
sfstering at Red Cross headquar-
ters for the welcome home roll, he
told the registrar: Every man
who has been overseas certainly
knows just how fine the Red Cross
has been to the men. When we
landed back in the good old United
States the first sight that greeted
us was that of a Red Cross can
teen and there we had coffee with
all sorts of good things to eat 1t
certainly seemed wonderful to all
of u.s."
In speaking Of the Red Cross ac-
tivities, Private John T. Paulsen,
1920 Second avenue, said that ev-
cry man in uniform who had to stay
on this side of the Atlantic knows
all about the excellent work done
for the soldiers by the Red Cross.
Eve we're on the train three days
and needed cheering up and good
food, and at every station where
there was a fair sized town Red
Cross canteen workers met us with
just what we needed. At place
downssouth we pulled into freight
yard where the mud was up to your
ankles and those women waded
right out into It to give us candy
and smokes. When we saw them
coming you couldn't have kept us |
on the train. We went right out to |
meet them in the mud"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17

eli, nwA. sec. 22-17-2w. $4,000
Ernest J. E. and Alma Fehrens
to Lee a. Freers. Lot 10. blk. 1873,
East Moline. 81.
Alex Anderson to ". II. and The
resa Ferkel. Tracts in sw. nwA
sec, "a & eli, neA. sec. 23-16-2w.
$500.
Charles erik to George A. Ben
nett. Lot 1877, End Garden add.
Rock Island 81.
Charles and Martha Volk to
Frank and Julia Morris. Lot s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17

plete agreement today IN nearly
all of the miscellaneous tax dis
putes and have left for disposition
only a few important questions.
Tomorrow they will again take up
the war excess profits taxes, and
hope to complete their work by
next week.
Senate provisions creating an
advisory tax board to aid in ad-
ministering the new law were
adopted by the conferees after
being amended to provide for d
board of five members at annual
salaries of $1,000.
All the news all the tfme-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17

Lillian r. Faust TO Louisa Clock
hon. North u lots 7&8, Clock
hoff's sub. div, ma, sec. 7-17-1w.
81.
Ellen and Clarence Clifford to
Dan Flynn. Lot Il, Buena Vista,
South Rock Island.
George Glockhoff. ct al. to Lii
Ian r. Faust Lots 1918, Clock
hoff's sub. div, ma, sec. 7-17-1w.
81.
Lawrence and Emma Martin to
Frederick Hartman Tract in WIZ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
STUDENTS ARE TO
HELP WORKERS IN
RED CROSS DRIVE

Students Of the Rock Island high
school are to assist in the drive TO
complete Rock Islands Red Cross
quota Sunday afternoon. Last night
districts were given to every two
students over which they win make
a personal canvass next Sunday.
Rock Islands quota fell short by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17

blk. 5, Thompson & well's add,
Rock Island. 81.
Edwin Turner and wife to s. r.
Johnson. Lot 20, blk. 3, c. G. Thu
Inns End add. Moline. 81.
Quit Claim Deeds.
Louisa and Louis Glockhoff to
George Glockhoff. Nine lots in
.tIlockhoff's sub. div. sec. 22-17-2ys
81.
Helen Musgrove TO Rebecca +.
Musgroye. Lot s. blk. 1872, East Mo
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
On County Records
Warrant Deeds.

C. Fl. Dibbern and wife to Robert
x. Kinner. Lot 6, c. H. Dibbern
&C. Sons list add. Sears. 81.
Katherine and C. II. Langman to
Ashly W. Elliott. Part lot 10. Case
park. Rock Island. 81.
s. s. Melchert to Peter Motor.
Lot 8. blk. 1, Olof Olson's add. Rock
Island. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17

more than so per cent and Il is hop
cd that the drive on Sunday will
send Rock Island over the top.
PIT. Radcliffe, who has been lead
ing community singing In various
parts of the country, gave a short
talk at the assembly in the high
school yesterday on what the Red
Cross has done and outlined the
plan for the high school drive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17

Francis Tudela is the new ambas-
sador to the United States from
Peru. He arrived in Washington re-
Gently. He is the first repreeen-
tative from his country with the
rank of ambassador, that republic
having been represented previously
by a minister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17

All the news all the time-Ths
Argus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-24

in value while raw material exported
shows but a trifling increase in value
but a marked decline in quantity
Manufactures exported in condition
ready for use in 1918 are s2.100. 600, 900
against $7SO,0OO,OOO in 1913: manu-
features for further use in manufac-
ture 81. 100. 100000 against slightly
less than s4OO. 100000 IN 1913; food
stuffs approximately $1,000. o00,0 900
against $5O0,oOO,000 in 1913; while
raw material for manufacturing is but
$9OO,O0O.OOO in 1918 against $770.-
100000 in 1913, despite the fact that
raw cotton. the principal article of
raw material. sent out of the country
shows an average export price in 1918
of about 81 cents per pound against
II cents per pound in the year imme-
diately preceding the war. In fact the
quantity of cotton exported in 1918
was but about 2.000,000,000 pounds
against 4,482. 900, 900 in 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-24

cried out II thought you went with
the women.'
She looked up in his white. dis
tressed face. -
81 waited for you" she whispered;
'T could not leave you to go out in
the dark alonei"
For an instant his eyes were in
credulous, as tho he could not believe
he had heard Alright then he drew her
into his arms, and laid his cheek, wet
with spray, on hers.
THE boat will stay up perhaps a
half hour longer" he told her; -let US
sit down and talk"
He got bit of rope and tied her
loosely to him. We'll cling together.
he smiled into her upturned face that
was strangely joyous. unto the last
but I'm good swimmer-maybe
there'll be something to hold us up
afterward!'
Then they sat l-waiting-hoId-
ing one another's hands.
IF I could have lived" he whis-
pered over and over, as IL life were
already over for them both, I'D have
quit drifting-Id have made you hap
py- Jean I'd have made you happy"
Then there rose up a great cry from
the crew and the men who had been
looking death in the face. The little
steamer that was to save them all was
bearir~ down upon them,
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)