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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
PRAYER MEETING AT
BAPTIST CHURCH TONIGHT

The regular weekly prayer meeting
service at the First Baptist Church
will be held this evening at Z o'clock.
Regular monthly business meeting
win also be held and following this
business session there viii bs meet.
Ing Of the officers and teachers OF the
Sunday School.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
REPUBLICANS LEAD
IN LOUISVILLE

The regular registration in the city
of Louisville this week shows that the
Republicans registered many more
voters in that city than the Democrats,
the first time this has been the case in
many years and this points to Re-
publican victory In Kentucky in No
vember.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
MINERVA DEFEATS GERMANTOWN

The Minerva High School basket
ball team defeated the Germantown
five on the Minerva grounds Wednes-
day by score of 27 to II. The Min
erva basket ball ground have now
been wired for electricity and games
can be played there at night.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
BOYS BAND AT GEORGE
TOWN FAIR TOMORROW

The Maysville Boys Band goes to
Georgetown co., tomorrow to play for
the Georgetown Fair, their last out-of-
town contract for this season. The
boys are hoping for good weather and
big crowd. Several Maysville peo-
pie will accompany the band If the
weather permits.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
TWO LOCAL PEOPLE ON
NATIONAL PROGRAM

Miss Jessie o. Yancey and DR.. j. S.
Locke are both on the program of The
annual meeting of the Southern Tu-
berculosis Conference which meets at
Asheville, N. c., October %, "a and
rs.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
WATER COMPANY TO FLOAT
BIG BOND ISSUE AT ONCE

The directors Of the Maysville Wat
er Company in meeting held here
Wednesday afternoon decided to float
bond issue for 100000 to make many
needed improvements in their local
plant.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09

Miss Phoebe Huron, stenographer at
the Chamber of Commerce, has re-
turned from Cincinnati where she las
been visiting relatives for the past few
davc
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09
FOR SALE

Show Cases, one Pair Scales, Glass
Doors, one Electric Desk Lamp, one
Work Bench, Desks.
6-1wk PECoRS DRUG STORE.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09

Farmers in all sections of the coun-
ty report splendid rains Wednesday
night and Thursday
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-09

Frankfort - Charters were granted
to new State banks at Hebron CorbiI
and Boyd.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09

Chicago Aug .. Five hundred
policemen. eso deputy shcrirs and the
last of the state troops assigned to
race riot duty were Withdrawn from
the stockyards today in the hope that
the striking employees ot the packers
might bee induced to return TO work.
About 1000 patrolm,n and lo'
deputy zhcrin- sull are ON duty In
the vicinity OF tnt rturk' ards.
President Martin MurpnS uf the
stoCkAards labor council said the men
would not return 20 work until every
guard had been Withdrawn aud per
mission is granted labor organizers to
unionizo the 5000 negroes employed
at the plants.
chief OF Police Garrity today IN
formed officials of the stockyards la
hor council that the police would not
be Withdrawn from the vicinity OF
the packing plants until all danger ol
further race riots has passed. He ex'
plained that the police were not ot
strike duty but were detailed TO pre-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09
Every Food Stock
Shoots Up Today
on Chicago Board

Chicago, Aug. Every single
staple In which there are dealings on
the board Of trade rose decidedly In
price today Whatever erect to the
contrary might have been looked Tor
from the address OF Pres dent Wilson
to congress IN regard to the high cost
OF living was entirely obscured by
the opposite influence Of the govern.
mcnt crop report which was ISSUED
Ahortl, before I've spoke So Impress
ed were traders ON change here to-
day with the unexpected magnitud"
Of thu crop iuss, shown during juis
that the presidents Views appeared
to be virtually ignored as market
factor.
Soaring ~ prices continued
throughout the day. and corn closed
al N, topmoAt point reached. vita
December delivery at il.h6i4 TO
Sl.51. an ascent OF ah cents Ia -
cents bushcl since Yesterdays FIN
ish
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09
EVERY SHOPMAN ON
SANTA FE SYSTEM
At WORK TODAY
Norris Successful in Inducing
Men in Argentine Plant TO Go
Back on Job-Goes to Chicago
for Same Work.

According 80 Geographic advices
reaching W :. Patterson. secretary
treasurer OF the maohinists here. the
shopmcn OF Greater Kansas city who
went out ON strike last week decided
IN mass meeting yesterday 10 return
to work In compliance with the in
structions OF the shop cfaris officials.
This decision brought back to their
tools today the men OF the Argentine
shops CSantn Fe) who had been the
only ones ON the santa re system TO
90 ont on strike, so that today every
man OF ,he shop crafts on the santa
l'o is at work.
The return Of the men II attributed
10 the efforts OF Al n. Norris. general
chairman cf the advisory board. in
con junction with the local officials u
the shop crafts. Mr. Norris lett Kan
sas CAY last night 70 20 to Chicago
for the purpose OF cndcavoring TO
assist the union officials there In
bringing the striking crafts back TO
their work.
saundcrson. the leader Of the in
aurgcnts. ls quoted tJday as rotdHins
to prevail on these men 90 return 10
their work. but II Is stated that the
Z shop craft officials are bending every
nerve To the task Of re-establishing
I control Of these insurgents and re-
turning them 10 their work. IN view
Of tho stand taken by the president
! that there can be no discussion ot the
representations of the shcpmen except
through the officials OF TIE various
7 crafts and not until the men recug
uizo IN. authority OF these officials
and return to work
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09

Washington Aug Q. - Domestic
problems nov facing the country may
be taken up directly with the people
10y President Wilson during his forth
coming trip in the interest OF the
peace treaty. This was indicated to-
lay ut the White House. where IL also
was said thut plans tor the presidents
tour were going forward.
Attorney General pulmer's instruc-
ti0ns were That the special agents
should drop everything but the most
pressing rasrs pending and devote
their entire attention TO insisting in
tho campaign to reduce the cost ol
living Tho result viii bee to put hum
drrds OF trained investigators in th,
search ful mcu who have inflated
prices rNurhltHntly
Al -pcciul agents of the depart
mout ot Justice over the country hay,
I been ordered TO assist district attor
ncyr in uuCoNcrnr evidences OF prot
/ itcernr u foodsturs and other me-
! Ccssltlts
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09
CONGRI.SS DIVIDED oN
NEED ron IEGISI ATION

Washington. Aug. Erpuuuuan
Leader Moudell declared iu the house
today that .onErcss was rr'., 90 upt
promptly ON such legislation us was
needed to Ciriy out tho suggestions
made Yesterday hy President Milaou
for reducing the high coat of living
Further appropriations suggested
", THE president VII bee made quickly
Nj Moudcll said.
In regard t. taatslauuu. MI Mon
dcH said some OF il wouid be enacted
promptly while that affecting pro-
fouudlN the policies of the govern
mcnr would De debated Al would
receive the active and quick consider
alton of the house, Ne added
The st wte WAS not iu ses-iou today
but the prcsuients recommendation.
Tor legislation TO regulate tlfr inter
gtate shIrWcu o. necessities ot li'
were considered "a a conference o
members of The senate Interstate CONF
merce committee. Chairman Cum
minis announced that ON Monday Do
wOuld appoint "a special suh-cOmmit
tee thni would be empowered 90 Tram,
tentative bills covering such recon
mendntous OF the president as mlgh
| be approved.
The senate committees work oi
railroad legislation, Senator cum
MINIS stated. has advanced 20 such
| stage thHt ho mas drafted ttnihtiN
| bill outlining his Niews for the sub
/ committees consideration uud enurt
| ment senator Cummius withheld
| details OF his hiil. but ID WIS undcr
/ stood to cmhoiy suggestions from
/ surs uf plans submitted 20 the com
] mittce Tie explained that his WoHr
ure was merely the basis Tor commit
/ tcc deliberations.
Mr., Mondcll suggested that a.
house adjourn until Tuesday hecaus
Of lack Of imperative business.
/ This led 20 a protest from the demo
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09
Shoe Retailers Head
Denies Charge That
Dealers Prohteer

shoe retailers are profteers. as made
iu a report Of the federal trade conf
mission were denied today In state
ment bv a ~. Gcuiing, president OF
the National shoe Retailers associa =
ton. The bulk OF next falls shoes will
h. sold at from 81 to Sl2 paiy lh-
stead OF higher prices he snid
The statement further said that n
II unfair to hold up one line OF
merchandise az a "horribl" example,
when tn reality the profit Is not morc
than six per cent.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09
Say Colorado Girl
Slain by Man She
Refused to Marry

Eaton colo, Aug THAT Eva
bingham 20 years Old. of McGrew,
Nehraalta. was slain boy tho man SHE
refused TO marry, was alleged today by
hor relatives when they asked the
polio. 10 nud young man who has
been attentive TO her. The Firlr BODY
was found in AN irrigation ditch near
Eaton Nestorduv She evidently had
been beaten Co death. Siss Bingham
met ths. man on the day Of his disap-
peafarcc more than "a week aso, Tie
has not been seen IN Eaton since
Police have asked authorities at Me-
Grew to aid thcm.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09
EIGHT KILLED IN WRECK
ON THE MEXICAN CENTRAL

M Paso. Tex. Aus. s.--Eight were
killed and thirteen Injured when a
work train on the Mexican Central
railroad crashed through temporary
bridge between 1hihunuuh CHS aud
Iimeucz wednesday. according 10 re-
ports received here from Chihuahua
city today Al the killed and injured
we're MeklrdnH.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09
Five Killed; Many
Hurt When Canadian
Elevator Explodes

Port tulhorue ont, Aux. a-ln an
explosion 900 the government elevator
tm- afternoon, five men were Killed
az least seventeen are Htill missing
and % were seriously injured.
The elevator. u concrete structure,
with e. capacity uf 2.2bu,OO tons was
completely DESTROYED with the steam %
CO. Quebec which was unloading grain
alongside tho elevator.
After the explosion flames shot "a
hundred fooi 100 the uir while chufrrd
grain and wrocklgo were blown a
milo and balf from The spot.
Included among the missing are
eight members uf the crew Of the
gurhrr.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09

our wages Increased. Every fair
minded man. and ever Intelligent
housewife will recognize the rea-
condolences OF this request. n
congress and the president cannot
meet this request, Il Is still a liv-
ing question and we shall have 70
try q find another solution.
This. however. bears In no
way upon our Sponsorship OF the
Sims hill We do hold TO our
conviction that the railroad en-
pioyes are In no mood 70 coneien
themselves finally 10 the auto
cratic control of financial dicta-
20 =, but In proposing the etlmina-
ton Of capital and the tri-partite
directorate. we have no purpose
OF intimidation. We appeal to the
statesmanship OF America and 10
the common sense OF American
manhood and womnnhood. We all
are voters: and unless our democ-
racy in government 10 failure,
fConfluttr.l ON r,nno frot
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09

Washington. Aug. a. Determined
rot TO spare time or resources In It's
efforts 10 uncover the whole story of
the relations between the United
States and Mexico including facts Of
Mexican infringements on American
rights during recent years, the three
members OF the sub b-committee named
late YESTERDAY by Chairman Lodge Of
the senate foreign relations committee
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09
AERO CLUB MEDAL
FOR ADMIRAL FISKE

NrN York. Aug The gold medal
of the Nero club nf America has been
awarded To Rear admiral Bradley \.
Fiskr. e. s S.. retired, according To
an announcement made hy the board
OF governors today The announce
mrnt said that the lwurd WAS made
Ion the admir1Is invention ot the TOR
podu plane which was used eHectNoN
during the Wal.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09
Flour From New Wheat
Drops $1.25 Barrel
at Minneapolis Millo

Minneapolis. MINI. Aux - l"u'
milled from the new 1919 wheat crop
Wns quoted here today at fl.2j per
barrel lower than that of the old crop
In as pound cotton socks nuur sold
AT yIl.sp barrel with freight from
MINNEAPOLIS to be- dddrd
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09

FORMAL STATEMENT OF LEADERS
REPLIES To WILSON'S WARMING
AGAINST ATTEMPTED COERCION

Wage Demand Wholly Separate Proposition From
Labor's Advocacy of Sims Bill for Tn-partite
Rail Control, Says Statement, Which Con-
Cludes That of Demand for Fair Prices and
Curbing of Pro6teers Cannot Be Met by Gov
ernment, Labor Will 'Have to Try to Find
Another Solution"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09
PRESIDENT
RENDERED UNEASY
Il BY SENATE DEBATE
Wants 10 Know If United States
Means TO Continue Guaranty Of
His Nations Independence
Walsh Gables Assurance.

panania. Aug s--lpr iiciisnrio
nurras president ~ Panama, express
sed anxiety in a statement issued last
night over the attitude OF the United
States congress toward the nrst ar
ticle Of the American -ranamsn treaty
guaranteeing Panama Independence.
In view Of the objections voiced IN the
American senate To- Article y Of the
league Of nations covenant. which Is
similar.
Senator walsh cot Montana"
Prcsidoh; Porras said, IN speech
which appears In the congressional
Record OF June ! il defending the
right OF the president OF the tnlted
States to fulnll such an obligation
ithoui resOrting to congress Tor a
declaration ~ war. mentioned the
treaty hotwetn Panama and he Unit
ed States. In this treaty the letter
ruarantess and maintains the indc-
pcndencc ~ Panama,
As the objections In the senate TO
thv league ~ nations are mainly by
republican senators. and 40 the repub-
liran party was mainly responsible Tor
the approval uf the treaty with Pam
anna. there rs felt In my country "A
certain anxiety in regard to the at
ttude of these republican senators
because of the influence they may cN-
crcisc in determining whether or not
IN FIRST article uf the IananH treaty
which is analogous to Article \ uf the
league OF nations covenant r. binding
on the Unit,1 States in view Of the
constitutional questions raised in tac
senate
In view OF the debate ln the Amer
lean senate. Panama wishes % know
" the sens tors opposing the covenant
hold beliefs that Justify fears enter
talned by the panamnns regarding
the ultimate fate of the United States
obligation 20 maintain our indie
pcudcuce'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09
FALL, BRAEOEGEE AND SMITH
SENATE COMMITTEE FOR
INVESTIGATION OF MEXICO

s9duy were preparing for their work.
The suD-com mittee consinting OF SEN
ators Fall. New Mexico. and Branegce,
Connecticut. republicans. and Smith
Arizona, democrat. was appointed un-
der authority OF a resolution Of which
Senator King of Utah was author II
was expected that only preliminar ~
features Of the investigation would he
dealt with, pending disposition OF tho
treaty with Germany.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09
MaI.h Cahnn N.-ulnncc.

Washington, Aug. g. senator
Walsh. democrat Montana, cabled
President porrls Of Panama today
that he entertained no noubt what
ever OF the binding force OF the OBJ
legation upon the United states to
protect pauamu from external aggr"s-
sion under the terms OF the treaty be-
tween the two countries.
The senator's cahlegram was in re-
ply 10 u message from PRESIDENT Pur-
ras which wus Identical with the state
ucnt given Dos the president 10 the
Associated Press.
"As expressed in my speech said
Senator Wslsh- ,thlegrum Il enter
tain mo- doubt whatever uf the bind
lug force ~ the obligation ON the part
~ the United States recited lu Article
! OF the treaty with punuma. You
viii also Dee rDa-surrd 10y the fact
that senator H.llogg republican OF
Minnesota Wude 4 speech in the SEN
ate on Thursday last cuncurring IN
the view taken hN me AS 10 the right
of our government 10 enter into such
treaty THE scuate Judiciary conn
uittce is now called upon to express
their opinion upon the subject for the
information uud guidance of the sem
ate
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09
CHILEAN GOVERNMENT
FREES HUN RAIDERS

Santiago. chile aug. H The 1hl-
csn government hps set free the crews
uf the German cruiser Dresden and
tho German raider Sccudlcr The
crews had been utcrued loo this rouu-
trv Tor q long period. the men Of the
Dresden since 1915.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09

Washington. Aug s-ilcnn T..
Plumb. continuing his testimony t"ohs
before the house interstate commerce
committee, declared that u me plhn
NJ the brotherhoods for control OF
the railroads were applied 10 the post
office department. that government
agency would he conducted with
greater efficiency.
The postofiire department" Mr..
Plumb said. lis the only great INDUS
try politically managed. 90 nut
want 70 be understood as saying th"i
u Is not efficiently managed but
do believe the postOfhce department
would show higher rate Of efficiency
II operated under the democratic
principles Of this bill.
concerning the provision In the uil
for purchase OF railrond properly
Representative Montague, virginia.
asked
would you pay FOR q double track
built from the earnings OF Single
NO. all money put back in such
property out uf the payment ny the
uublic Tor service. belongs TO the pup
lie and should not bee included
Success or failure OF the plan
plumb said. must be found In the
fifteen directors ten of whom would
be named by railway employees. DIS.
cusaing the tremendous power vested
In the directorate. Plumb said there
was no fear ON the part OF labor ul
creating situation beyond control OF
the people
Have you ever found undue re-
preston iu the management OF rail'
roads 60 prevent the rise OF "mploNei
to the highest rank in the service;
MIR Montague asked.
"No repression In certain kinds OF
Initiative" the witness said.
Aren't the majority OF hishes
priced railroad employees men wh'
went from the bottom
"The ahlcst and perhaps the ma
iority. yes put they were not ad
vuuccd by the employ es. but by au'o
Gratis VINO felt they could get more
oui ~ human cnuri Of others. lndc
our plan nothing but efficiency ear
hold any mans Job Ia this organiza
ton"
Representative u.w,lt democrat
pcuusy lvania, questioned the witncs
regarding IA. attiiuda OF labor tl
event the Plumb plan failed uf pass
There has been q great deal o
I misI"prescntntluu published PUN
said ia was stated that We woul
force a strike n this plan failed. sue
a report was denied hy Mr St"n.
/ Mr. Morrison aud myself The fact
certain wage demands are pendin
and the question of q strike HruSc q
connection with that. THIS is dii
/ fercui matter.
Answering % question Of Repr'
sentative Dewalt Plumb said the Va
bor organizations had no intention d
attempting tu put the iri-pHrute pla
into effect In other Industries unlcs
the workers aud public desired,
"Supposc q Majority g. the farm
crs uf the country concluded that th
(Continued on page two.l
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09
HEARING TUESDAY on
PACKING PLANT SrlilkI

Beuvrr colo. Aug NA hearing
Of The disputes between the packers
and their employees will he held In
the office of Judge Samuel Aischulor
of chicago. federal mediator. Tuesday.
August ~. iu room 65G. federal build
Ing. chicago. 10 hecumc known today,
when \. e. LciscurinE. business agent
OF tho International Association ot
Machuists local g.. announced ihat
he would submit an invitation tp at
tend the meeting To the striking
stockyards employees here late today.
In letter tu Mr. I.cisenring, Judge
AiHchulcr suggested thai the Denver
strikers present their demands dur
ing this hearing or shortly there
after"
The hearing Tuesday viii he taken
up chiefly with an examination into
the demands made 10y t;ic chicago
stock yards labor council on bchali
~ the empioyes they represent Judge
Alschulers letter Indicated.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09
Frenchman Claims
to Have Flown to
$3.50 Feet Height

y Parts Aug. y. OItayus.)-
. Maurice WalbauE. nying an air
. plano with one passenger aboard.
. claimed to have established
. worlds record today by reach
y ing an altitude of $500 metres
. t25.OOU fectt
. Lieutenant ". Papa ~ Italy,
' carrying passenger. was cred
. tied in December 1915 with an
. unofficial altitude record Of e3,-
. 212 feet
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09
PLUMB EXCITED BY
CHARGE THAT PLAN
FOR RAIL RULE IS
PURE SOCIALISM
Author Of Sims Bill for Tri-partite
Railroad Management Says
Scheme Is Advance Toward
Pure Democracy.
THINKS PosToFFICE WOULD
RUN BETTER UNDER PLAN
Admits Majority Of Railroad Ex-
ecutives Have Come From
Ranks, But Grasping Capital
Pulled Them Up to Use Them.

Washington. Aug. 9.--Plans for
the formation of a national con-
ference for railroad control were
discussed at luncheon here to-
day attended by representatives ct
the brctherhoods and prominent
persons from various parts OF the
country. who we're invited by the
hrothcrhoOds TO be memb,rs OF
the conference as representatives
OF the public.
Those attending Included Frank
Il. Walsh. and Edward r. Dunno,
OF Chicago, Governor AllCn of
Kansas. Frederick g. Howe. } 4.
~. Hopkins and Morris l.. Cook
Of New York. and Basil Manicl,
Ot the war labor board.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-09

state OF Siege has been pro-
claimed In budapest according to
advices received here.
Geneva, Aug. s.-The inter-
allied mission az Budapest. after
conference with Archduke jos
cph aud Premier FREDERICK has
forwarded TO NJ. Clemcnceau.
president Of the peace conference.
a report to The effect that the
entente representative are In full
accord with the new Hungarian
government. according 20 a Vi
emma dispatch received here.
Paris. Aug. (Havasl .-Rumanlsa q
course In Hungary Is to be limited 10
maintaining order, II was said today
By NJ. Vaida. OF the Runanian delega-
ton, according TO the Excelsior. and
Rumania will withdraw from Hungary
as soon as the Itungarians comply
with the Rumanlan ultimatum and
their troopa are disarmed.
Furthermore, we have entire con-
fidence In the decision OF the allies ~
our interests In central Europe are the
same NJ. Naida was quoted as say
ing.
The return OF the Hapsburs dynasty.
he said he considered as a danger to
both the Humaniann and TO the allies
several OF the newspapers today. re-
viewing the Hungarian situation. said
series OF three notes were xei.t by
the inter-allicd supreme council 10
premier j. J, G, Bratlaho OF kumania.
The INST Of these invited the Kuman-
ian high command to stap the advance
upon budapest. the second advised
the Rumanlan cabinet that the allies
could not approve the terms OF the
proposed Rumanian armistice VI
iimatum to Hungary; and the thtrd
expressed the hope that Rumania
would confer amicahly with the su-
preme council. II was said no answers
[ had been received to any OF these
communications.