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Evening star., 1919-04-09
Mr.. Grant Gets Presents.

Tom Grant, who resigned recently
as secretary of the chamber, after
eleven years of service, was present.
ed with set of silver service and a gold
watch with gold penknife for a
charm. Grant was so taken by sur
prise that he found difficulty in ex-
pressing his thanks. F. A. Van Reuth
presented the silver.
Miss Betty Lohman, designer of
the white service flag with the lone
gold star in memory of the District SOL
diers who died in France. was presented
to the meeting and told the history of
the emblem. The flag was exhibited
with the inscription in gold on it. 1.-The
BOYS We Left Behind Us"
Through an arrangement with the
Treasury Department, the chamber
exhibited some of the motion picture
films which Charlie Chaplin posed for
to boost the victory loan
Evening star., 1919-04-09

TOMORROW.
Benefit for children of Belgium by
the Delta Gamma Sorority at 3:15
O'Clock at the knickerbocker Thea
ter.
Evening star., 1919-04-09

TONIGHT.
Mass meeting for the relief fund for
the near east at o'clock. at the
Church of the Covenant, 18th and
streets.
Garden conference at o'clock at
the Mason House. 1906 goth street
northwest.
| Meeting of the Massachusetts Club
of the District at o'clock, at 1914
aSSachuSetts avenue.
Address by Louis F. Post at o'clock
before the Single Tax Association,
meeting at the Public Library.
Meeting of the Circle for Spanish
Conversation at s o'clock, at the home
of Mrs Gabrille Carol. the Balfour
apartment. 10th and U streets
Fellowship supper at o'clock. in
the assembly hall of the Y. M. c. A.,
1886 C street.
Meeting of the Washington Safety
First Association at O'Clock, at the
Public Library.
Lecture by F. E. Matthes on Mount
Rainier and the Grand Canyon" at Z 80
O'Clock, at the 7. w. c. A., 619 14th
street.
Address by Mrs. Gertrude Bonnin at
Sis o'clock, at the Friends Church.
18th and Irving streets; subject, THE
Indian in Our Midst
Address by Daniel c. Roper at 8
o'clock before the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association. meeting
in the board room of the District
building.
Meeting of the executive committee
Of the League of Republican State
Clubs at o'clock at the Commercial
Club, 1884 1 street northwest.
Washington at the Cochran Hotel.
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People. at S
O'Clock at the 18th street branch of
the Y. NJ. c. A.
Meeting of those interested in
community buying at o'clock at
the Wilson Normal School. 11th and
Harvard streets.
Address by D. H. Darrow of the
bureau of markets at 8 o'clock before
the Retail Grocers' Protective Asso-
street northwest.
Address by W. F. Norris on the
league of nations at SIS o'clock at
the 18th street branch of the Y. NJ
c. A, 1916 18th street.
TOMORROW.
BENEFIT for children of Belgium by
O'Clock at the knick kerbocker Thea
ter.
Evening star., 1919-04-09

Nfnety-0ne wanderlusters covered
northeast to Chesapeake junction
Sunday, under the leadership of Will
liam b. Handy. Next Sunday w. Pal
mer Hall will lead.
Evening star., 1919-04-09
Tells Of Banking Laws.

Mr.. Douglas narrated the history of
the laws of the merchant and bank. en-
phasizing the fact that it is one inn
portant department of the law which
came into existence without the aid of
lawyers or judges.
Mr.. Douglas explained in detail the
functions and powers OF bills of ex-
change, promissory notes and checks
This country" said Mr.. Douglas,
could not transact one-tenth of its busi-
ness for day with money alone.''
The speaker urged the necessity
for a federal law that would give
negotiable contracts. such as checks.
the same status in each of the forty
eight states. AS 1t is now, he said
check has certain powers and ad-
vantages in one state, of which it is
deprived when it passes into another
Nearly two-thirds of the states. he
continued. have adopted the negotia-
Bile instrument law drawn up by the
American Bar Association some years
ago. and. while this has been interI
preted differently in some places, it
has been a big step forward in the
move to get a universal law for the
country.
Evening star., 1919-04-09

Garden conference at o'clock at
the Mason House, 1906 goth street
northwest.
Evening star., 1919-04-09

DR.. Frank r. Rutter of the De-
partment of Commerce is to sneak
on Social and Industrial Japan" at a
meeting of the Phi Beta kappa As
tsociation in the District of Columbia
to be held at $3.50 o'clock on the night
of April p, at the University Club
Members of the Phi Beta Kappa Fra
ternitX who are not members of the
local association, and who desire to
attend are asked to communicate
with w. G.. Carpenter, secretary. 1925
Newton street northwest.
Evening star., 1919-04-09

Meeting of the Massachusetts Club
of the District at o'clock, at 1914
Massachusetts, avenue.
Evening star., 1919-04-09
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.

TONIGHT.
Mass meeting for the relief fund for
the near east at 8 o'clock. at the
Church of the Covenant, 18th and n
CT
Evening star., 1919-04-09
Says Labor Situation overdrawn.

The labor situation. according to Mr.
Sprague, is not nearly so serious in
the United States as it has been paint
ed in recent weeks.
The speaker, who is travelling rep
resentative of the labor department.
declared there is no more unemploy-
ment along the east coast of the coun-
try today than there normally would
be at this time of year. There may
arise more serious situation later.
when more men are discharged from
the military service. he said, but just
now conditions are not bad.
The next few months will be the most
trying" he went on. IF we can tide
over until the wheels of industry get
started again on a peace basis there will
be plenty of employment for ALL
American communities, according to
Mr.. Sprague, are behind in the produce
tion of nearly everything that goes to
make " the life of the nation in peace
There~are two things, he said, which
might awaken spirit of unrest among
the masses in this country-any serious
injustice on the part of employers to-
ward their workers and large army of
unemployed
Evening star., 1919-04-09

There will be a meeting of the
Emery Alumni Association at s
o'clock Friday night at the Emery
School building.
Evening star., 1919-04-09

Meeting of hte District branch,
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People. at S
O'Clock at the 18th street branch of
the Y. NJ. c. A.
Evening star., 1919-04-09
URGESSTAB|[|z|NG
TOBOOST BUILDING
C.. of C. Suggests Contract
ors, Workmen and Material
| Dealers Get Together.
OTHER ACTION TAKEN

Unselfsh teamwork among work
men, contractors and material deal
ers to stabilize prices and thereby enc
the stagnation in building activities
was urged by the Chamber of Com
merce at it's monthly meeting at the
Ebbitt Hotel last night.
The action was taken on report
from Appleton p. Clark. jr., chairman
OF the building interests committee
Prices are so unsettled, according to
Mr. Clark, that men h ;ate to begin
erection of homes. not knowing how
high the price of material or the cost
of labor may go before the job is
finished.
Will Take Up Teachers Case.
The chamber. on motion of DR.. c. r.
Du Four, voted to instruct the schools
committee to investigate the case of
Miss Alice Wood, Western High
School teacher, who was suspended
for a week by the board of education
for statements she is charged with
having made while teaching current
topics. There was no discussion of
the resolution.
The chamber again went on record
IN favor of higher pay for the police
and firemen of the city. The resolu-
tion also urged Congress to complete
1y motorize the Districts fire ap-
paratus as soon as possible.
Another recommendation by Isaac
Cans. chairman of the committee on
police and fire protection. advocating
establishment of a traffic court. was
adopted The resolution recited that
traffic cases are now SO numerous that
they congeSt the docket of the Police
Court.
P. T. Moran, chairman of the COM
mittee on development of Great Falls.
reported the committee is at work on
another inquiry to determine whether
1t is feasible to harness the falls for
power. He promised a report at the
next meeting.
Following the business session ad-
dresses were delivered by Charles A.
Douglas on The Law of Merchant
and Bank" and by Leslie w. Spra que
of the Department of Labor on Co
operation in Reconstruction
Evening star., 1919-04-09

are to meet tomorrow night at s
o'clock at the Capitol Plaza Hotel,
building In.
Evening star., 1919-04-09

Meeting of the executive committee
of the League of Republican State
Clubs at o'clock at the Commercial
Club, 1884 / street northwest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-18
Extra Session Called.
MORE WIRE MEN TO STRIKE
Head of TeIegraphers Declares 10000
More Will Quit-Western Union
Says WaIkout Failed.

Chicago, June 12.-The first day of
the commercial telegraphers' strike,
which union officials have asserted
would be nationwide, ended with
widely divergent claims as to the
number of men out.
Newcomb Carleton, president of the
Western Union company, in formal
statement issued at New York, assert
ed that "Only 166 persons, including
121 operators, out of total of 10000
employed by the Western Union
throughout the country, were absent
from duty" at noon. Mr.. Cartoons
statement branded the strike "a com
plete failure"
S. J. Konenkamp, international
president of the Commercial Teleg-
raphers' Union of America, said that
from $4,000 to 10000 employees of
the two companies had walked out
throughout the country and that no.
600 more will Join the strike.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-18
PRESIDENT WILL AID IRISH
Wilson Tells Dunno and Walsh He
VIII Do What He Can for
Them Unofficially.

Paris, June 12-Presdent Wilson
gon Wednesday told representatives of
Irish societies in America that he
would do what he could unoff1cially to
bring the Irish question to the atten-
tion of the other peace commission
terS.
Announcement to this effect was
made by Frank P. Walsh and Edward
IF. Dunno, representatives of the Irish
Americans. after a 30-minute confer
tence with the president.
: The promise was in reply to ques-
ition as to what the president intended
doing in view of the resolution adopt
ed by the senate urging that the Amer
,ican delegation take steps to have rep
iresentatves of Ireland heard by the
peace conference.
Messrs. Walsh and Dunno said they
went over the situation in Ireland gen
ierally in their talk with the president.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-18
LABOR AGAINST TYRANNY,
DECLARES SAMUEL G0MPERS
Head of A. r. of /. Tells Convention
at Atlantic City 1t Will Not Be
Tolerated by Workers.

Atlantic City, n. j., June 10.-Tyr-
amy, whether it be in the political or
industrial life Of the nation, will not be
tolerated by organized labor, Samuel
Gompers, president OF the American
Federation of Labor, told delegates at
the opening of the thirty-ninth ses-
ion of the organization here. Let me
tell you this" he said; IF any en-
plOyer believes that industrial autOc-
racy is going to prevail in America, he
is counting without his host. We are
making no unjust demands"
Men and women shed their blood
and made great sacrifices during the
war because they were fighting for
principles and ideals. Now that the
war has been won the workers-the
bone and flesh of the nation-do not
intend those principles and ideals shall
be lost sight of.
"a new concept of right has been
reached and the world has gone
through a great change. Hereafter the
relations between nations and the re-
lations between men, whether they be
employers, skilled mechanics or ditch
diggers, will be looked at in a different
light. The workers of the world are
determined to have a voice in settling
them.
employers, too, have come to see
the light of the new concept of right,
and they are accepting the new order
of things; that is, most of them are.
There are others, who like the bour-
bons of old, never forget anything be-
cause they never learned anything.
There are some employers who have
not yet seen the light. Right now
there is a concern in Toledo that re-
fused point blank even to reconsider
their action in increasing hours of Ia
bor which they set for their employ
ees."
A message of greeting from Pres
ident Wilson was read at the opening
session. In it the president paid high
tribute to Mr. Gompers and the work
he had accomplished for the country
in general and the workers in partic-
ular.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-18
LEAK TRACED TO LAMONT
Member of j. p. Morgan & Co. Gave
Copy of Peace Terms to DAWSON
Root Showed 1t to Lodge.

Washington, June 12.-The respon-
sibility for the leak of the peace
treaty from Paris to Wall street has
been definitely traced to Thomas W.
Lamont, a member of the commission
on reparations of the peace conference
by appointment by President Wilson
and a member of the firm of ]. P.
Morgan & Co.
1t was Mr.. Lamont who gave
COPY of the treaty to Henry P. Davi-
son of the same firm in Paris May 8.
The copy was brought to New York
by Mr.. Dawson and given to former
Senator Elihu Root, who showed it
to Senator Lodge.
1t was this copy which Senator
Lodge held in his hands and studied
"for an hour and a half" as he in
formed the senate in presenting the
charge that the treaty was in Wall
street hands.
These facts were clearly estab-
lished on Wednesday when the senate
committee on foreign relations in open
ing the investigation Of the leak"
heard the testimony of Mr.. Root, Mr.
Dawson, J. P. Morgan and Frank A.
Vanderlip.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-18
LABOR CONVENTION
VOTESTOKEEP BEER
Union Men Are Against War
Time Dry Act.
SEND PROTEST TO CONGRESS
Delegates Favor Exemption of ga
Per Cent Beer From Federal
Prohibition Amendment-Vote
Was 26,475 to 4,0o5.

Atlantic City, n. j., June 12.-Or-
gained labor went on record against
wartime prohibition and in favor of
the exemption of "a per cent beer
from both the wartime prohibition act
and the federal prohibition amend
ment, in a resolution adopted on
Wednesday by the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
The resolution was carried by
vote of 26,475 to 4O05. 1t provided
that a strong protest embodying its
essential points be sent to President
Wilson and congress.
Introduction of the resolution pre-
cipitated debate that lasted two
hours. The fight against the resolu-
ton was led by delegates from the
Seattle Central Labor council.
The resolution was signed by more
than a hundred delegates from all
sections of the country. In present
ing it to the convention the resolu-
tons committee recommended its
adoption.
John B. Lennon of Bloomington,
Ill.,, former treasurer Of the fedora
ton, urged that the convention keep
it's hands off the prohibition question
entirely as that is thing for the
American citizens to settle, ana
this is going to be a dry country any
way, in spite of any action that may
be taken here"
Walker Uphoids Resolution.
John Walker of Illinois, delegate of
the United Mine Workers, declared
that "an ugly situation faces our
country" after mentioning coming
unemployment problems, and said
that he believed that the resolution
should not only be adopted unanl-
mously, but should be Incorporated IN
the laws of the country.
Mr.. Duncan said that he thought
the convention would do much better
to concern itself with such things as
the repeal of the espionage act than
with anti-prohibition measures.
Another resolution is one request
ing President Wilson to remove Post
master General Burleson. This was
introduced by e. ]. Gamer of the Ma
tionaI Association of Letter Carriers,
t. J. Flaherty of the National Fed
Grafton of Federal Employees, and Il.
J. Ryan of the Railway Mail asso-
citation.
Among otheg resolutions are several
which, it is understood deal with
proposals for the naturalization of
various Industries.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-18
WOMAN KILLED BY GUNMEN
hssaiIants of Family of Mount Yer.
non, Ill.,, Fire VoIley Through Win
dow of Home and Escape.

Mount Vernon, H., June 9.-Mrs.
laura Neaville died at the Egyptian
hospital from wounds inflicted by a
group of gunner who surrounded the
Neaville home and fired through the
windows. John W. Neaville, her hus-
band, who was seriously wounded by
the mysterious assailants. is in serious
condition, while John Mabry, the sew
en.vear-old grandson of the Neavilles,
who was shot on both legs, is also
critically injured. The mysterious
shooting has stirred the entire coun-
tryside. Theodore Bolen, near neigh
Dor of the Neavilles. is held in Jail as
a suspect.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-18
EX-SENATOR SP0ONER DIES
Former Lawmaker From Wisconsin
Succumbs in New York After
Illness of Several Months.

New York, June 11.-Former Uni
ted States Senator John G.. Spooner of
Wisconsin died at 1 80 O. clock at his
home in this city. He had been i'll for
a number of months. Sixteen years
ago John Colt Spooner relinquished
the position with which the legisla-
tors of his former state had thrice
honored him and retired in 1907, two
wears before his completed term, to
re-enter the private practice of law.
He was born in Lawrenceburg, Ind,
Jan. 6, 1S43, the son of Jurge Philip
Spooner, who removed to Madison,
Wis. when John was 16 years old He
was first elected United States Sen
ator in 1885.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-18
TRAIN HITS AUTO; SIX DEAD
Men Crushed to Death on Cross
ina at BerWyn, III.

Chicago, June 10.-Six persons were
killed instantly on Monday when
Burlington passenger train and a
loaded automobile crashed at the
Hiawatha avenue crossing in Berwyn.
The dead: Mrs. William G. Wigan
Berwyn; Mildred Wigand, her three
months-old daughter; Willard Wigan,
her son, six years old; Raymond Wi
gand, her son, three years old; Will
liam Frederick Steinberg, Gary, Ind,
Mrs. Wigands brother-in-law; Will
liam A. Eick, Hadley, Mich, Stein
berg's brother-in-law.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-18
SOLDIERS HOME FROM FRA
LeViathan Brings Thousands of
by Men Who Have Distinguish
Themselves in War.

New York, June 13.-The
transport Leviathan, bringing l
troops from France, arrived in
harbor, having been slightly del
when she turned in her course
went to the aid of the transport
Waldersee, damaged in collision.
Aboard the Leviathan were
51st, Sind and 53rd infantry
ments, complete; the 165th, ]
375th, 495th, seth, S03rd, 805th,
and S72nd aero squadrons; First,
ond, Third and Fourth companie
the Second regiment, air service
chanics; 18th infantry brigade
quarters, 111th sanitary train de-
ment, 316th field artillery detachE
31Sth engineer train detachment, 2
military police, Sixth division
troop, and the First Replacement
pot chauffeur school. In addition
were a number of casuals, nurse
villains and general passengers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-18
WINNIPEG STRIKE NEAR END
Backbone of Labor WaIkout is Bro
ken-Many Workers Back
at Tasks. Z.

Winnipeg, Man, June 1.-THE sym
pathetic strike of Winnipeg iron work
ers, which began on May 10, is con-
sidered broken, so far as it's effect
upon the safety, welfare and convent
ence of the general public is con-
cerned. It was estimated that about
one-third of the men and women in
volved in the sympathetic walkout
have returned to work and that many
others have applied for their former
positions.
Edmonton dispatches said all but
about 500 of those who went out in
the sympathetic strike there have re-
turned and conditions were almost
normal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-18
ORLANDO AGAIN HALTS
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
Informs the Council of Four Italy
Stands Pat on tie Pact of London
France Also UNFOLDING.

Paris, June 11-Premier Orlando of
Italy caused another hitch in the peace
negotiations when he again Informed
the big four at the morning meeting
that Italy would refuse any sugges-
tons for a compromise on the coun-
ter-territorial claims affecting the
Adriatic littoral.
He declared that Italy would "stand
pat' on the pact of London.
The council of four met amid an at
mosphere of considerable pessimism,
the larger questions of peacemaking
with Germany being still unsolved. 1t
is understood that Premier Clemen-
ceau has not moved from his position
against any modification of the peace
terms.
The plan for reparatiOns which now
is proposed in the council of four, ac-
cording to Marcel Hutin of the Echo
de Paris. includes the following points:
/. Selling German liquid assets to
the value of 25,OO0,OO0,0O0 francs
(S5,OOO,O O0O).
2. Leaving a margin of two years so
that an accurate idea of the economic
and financial situation in Germany
may be gained.
8. After two years to exact payment
on account. of ,OOO,OOO,OOO francs in
gold (S25, OOO,OOO,OOO) or negotiable
securities.
f. To give the PREPARATIONS commit
tsa authority to raise the amount of
the annual payments by Germany,
should her capacity to pay increase.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-18
U. S. INFANTRY QUITS RUSSIA
Last Units of Americans Fighting on
ArchangeI Front withdrawn
Only Engineers Left.

Archangel, June 1.-THE last units
of American troops on the fighting
front south of Archangel, except en-
gineers, were withdrawn on Monday
and will sail for home next Sunday.
They include the remaining companies
of the Three Hundred and Thirty
ninth infantry, the Three Hundred
and Thirty-seventh ambulance COM
pany and a medical detachment. The
tentative sailing date for the last
homegoing contingent, which is the
Three Hundred and Tenth engineers,
Is July /.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-18
rs DIE IN MEXICO BATTLE
Many Killed During Fighting in City
of Monterey-Vilbais Troops Ad-
vance IN Three Columns.

FL Paso, Tex, June 12.-Forces IN
der Generals Angeles and Villa APP
tparently have swung from south of
iSamalyuca, northeast in three sepa-
rate columns to the vicinity of Guada-
lupe, 80 miles east Of Juarez, and have
IA clean sweep toward the border city.
Information was received m official
QuarterS that IS persons were killed
in the Mexican city of Monterey in
fighting that started early Monday
morning, after the election Sunday.
SkirmisheS between advance ele-
menrs of Villa-Angeles troops and re-
connoitering parties of the Juarez fed
eral garrison took place in the eastern
Outskirts OF Juarez.