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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-01

other normal American. has q higher
standard of living than mere exist
ence, l feel safe in saying that no
class and no individuals have
greater interest in seeing clearly and
working steadily through our difficult
ties. or are more willing and anxious
to do their part and bear their share
Of the effort necessary to do this
than the American farmers.
But if such conference is called
and held wish to point out the
qualifications OF the men who may
be selected to represent the produc-
ing farmers. Such a position should
be filled by persons who are qualified
by agricultural training and expe-
rience and so identified by vocation.
ideas and effort that farmers will
recognize them as of themselves, and
SO identified with agriculture and the
business Of farm production that
agricultural interests and workers
will rally and work with confidence
in their leadership. This involves
type of man which adequately repre-
sents the organizations of real pro-
ducing farmers. a type Of man great
ly needed in public life today, and II
such men are selected l feel certain
that they will add ability. experience
and sound judgment to any confer
ence which may be held.
OLIVER WILSON,
Master the National Grange.
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CONTINUED from First Page.)

project the thought that a set OF
basic principles for guidance IN
solution of labor problems and as
surance of industrial peace" can
be adopted, it will utterly fail.
There is no royal road to q final
solution of the Tabor problem"
nor can industrial peace" be Sc
cured by a set of resolutions.
1 have endeavored to do my
share to help solve the problems
of the day and of the time and to
bring about as nearly an approach
to Industrial peace as perhaps any
other man in our country, but to
entertain the idea that the labor
problem" can be solved or perma-
nent industrial peace" attained is
following a will-of-the-wisp.
An intelligent, rational discon-
tent for q better time and better
conditions Of life and work Is the
harbinger Of progress and a bet
ter day. 1t IL the ignorant. ira
tional unrest which must be UNDER
stood and educated and brought
within the common activities Of all
our people in order to open the
path to our greater progress and
our higher civilization.
SAMUEL GOMPERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-01
Simultaneous Attacks
on Three Towns Planned
by Angeles, Texans Hear

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, May 31.-Gen.
Felipe Angeles, recently proclaimed
provisional president of Mexico by
the villistas. planned simultaneous at
lacks on Torreon. Chihuahua City
and Juarez, according to Mexicans
who have just arrived here from Tor
reon. They declare the Villistas'
armed force totals 1900 men and that
it is being divided for use against the
three cities.
NOGALES. Ariz.. May 31-Under or
ders from Gen. Juan Torres. the troop
trains which arrived at Nogales, So
nora, yesterday returned south last
night to Ortiz, 257 miles south Of the
border. where the general arsenal of
the state of Sonora is located.
Torres gave as his reason for with
drawing the troops from the border
and countermanding his order of yes
terday. in which an overland march
from Naco to Chihuahua City was con-
templated, that Carranza had wired
from Mexico City that the situation
had quieted in Chihuahua City.
In a statement to the Associated
Press Senior Emiliano TameZ, Mexican
consul at Nogales, said the Carranza
government today suspended mobili-
cation Of troops to Chihuahua City,
there being no more needed there"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-01
VIEWS ON PROPOSED LABOR CONFERENCE.

The war has, Of course. affected IN
some degree both labor and capital
here, accustoming them both to I'M
precedented profits and hampering
them both with unprecedented diff
f1culties. To adjust both satisfacto-
rily to peace conditions is probably
our most important immediate
problem. It ought not to be diff
cult, If fair-minded and reasonable
representatives will consult to-
gether. and, recognizing the mo-
mentous issue, try honestly to ar
range a program which will allow
the country to start at once on that
road of Industrial activity which
ought to bring unbounded pros
perity to us all. Such I understand
to be your purpose, and I indorse
any step looking toward such
desirable contamination.
FREDERICK H. GILLETT.
Speaker of the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
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for that matter, II that can be
brought about.
There seems to be a broad opin-
ion that employer and employe can
be brought together by federal
legislation. If that be true, 1 am
for such remedial legislation as
will tend to promote the satisfac-
tory relations mentioned by the
President in his message, and for
that purpose not only invite sug-
gestions. but will submit the aues-
ton to the labor committee, with
the hope that the legislation called
for by the President and referred
to by ex-President Taft may be
had.
I am in favor of the conference
proposed of Industrial experts,
leaders, scientists, educators and
legislators for the purpose Of ad-
vising or advocating such solution,
and any suggestions relating to
labor legislation would be of value,
JOHN NJ. C. SMITH,
Chairman of the House Labor Com.
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-01
Problem, a Practical One:
Sees Hope in Conference
BUFFALO, N. Y, Nav Al

BUFFALO,. N. Y. May 81.
To the Editor Of The Star:
I am in hearty accord with tho
proposal to call a conference Of
constructive men. representing the
various phases Of American life.
in an effort to inteIlieently
solve our labor and reconstruct
ton problems. The present hit
and-miss method is serious
menace to American institutions
and Is unfair to people Of
all classes that has given so gen
erously of their all for the princi-
pies of our democratic form of
government. The agitator will
probably continue to ride his
hobby. and the dreamer will con-
tinue to dream. but our national
problem is a practical one that in
the last analysis must be solved
by those accustomed to and bur-
densd by responsibilities.
A. A. LANDON,
Vice President,
American Radiator Company.
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Plan Proposed by The Star
Preferred by Senator Kenyon
WASHINGTON, May 81.

WASHINGTON, May 81.
70 the Editor Of The stars
1 heartily indorse the proposal
Of The Star for q conference in
Washington OF the leaders Of in
dustry and the leaders of labor for
a frank and free discussion Of the
Industrial situation. have al
ready sent out letters to some of
the labor leaders of the country
and to some Of tho so-called cap
tains Of industry along the same
lines, namely, q meeting here Of
1evel-headed men interested in
these questions and who have
vision enough to see the impor-
lance Of dealing with them, and
expected such meeting would be
held by the committee on educa-
ton and labor Of the Senate, and
probably joint meetings with the
House committee on labor. How
ever, the plan Of The Star is prob
ably better.
WILLIAM S. KENYON,
Chairman senate Committee on
Education and Labor.
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NE BRIGHT RAY CHEERS
bod Products May Continue at
i High Figure, But Postage
+ Rate Drops July l.

thCheer up. Mr.. Average Citizen. one
{{ing at least-the postage stamp-will
13en go down in price.
Pork chops and street car fares may
continue to rise, but a month from to-
day. on July 1, you will be able once
more to put a 2-cent stamp on a letter
TO points outside the city and a 1-cent
stamp on post card.
The postage stamp will be one Of the
hrst everyday commodities to go back
to its pre-war price. When the United
States entered the war Congress in
creased postage on letters to cents
and post cards to cents for delivery
outside the city in which they were
mailed.
Before the close Of the last session.
however, legislation was enacted pro-
Nding for a return to the old rates at
tfe end Of this fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-01
BRYAN REGRETS STAND .
OF PRESIDENT ON BEER

ATLANTA, Ga. May 31.-Regret
that President Wilson recommended
that light wines and beer be exempted
from the wartime prohibition law eff
fective July 1 was expressed by Will
liam Jennings Bryan in an address
here late today.
IF President Wilson had been in
this country where he would have
been in touch with the peoples de-
sire" said Mr.. Bryan, "he would not
have done it. He certainly isn't in
touch with the situation over here.
republican Congress would not pass
the legislation necessary to exempt
beer and light wines.
Mr. Bryan heads a party OF speakers
who are touring the south in the in
terest of world wide prohibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-01
Rear Admiral Plunkett's Report.

Rear Admiral Plunkett, commanding
the destroyer force. easied the o Navy
Depa.tm ne II, lst n,s yt' Of the Nc-4, as
follows: c.rr
(9:24 am. Washington timel IN per
plane Commission and destroyer force
accomplished; Rssre a.r loss of sG In
and damage to NC: nev ei1n s.;n ,n
thereby. Has department any further
instructions"
Secretary Daniels said no decision
had been reached as to the means by
which the NC-4 would be brought
home. and that no Instructions had
been sent Admiral Plunkett In regard
Lieut.. Commander Robert =. Law
ender, a member Of the crew OF the
NC-s. reported at the department yes
terday. He was the frst OF those
who made the flight to return. and
told Navy officials of his experiences.
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HONOR FOR INA" BURDlcK
WHO BRAVED HUN SHELLS

NEW YORK, May 31.-"Ma" Bur-
dick, sixty-year-old Salvation Army
worker. officially Ensign F. o. Burdick
Of Houston. Tex, has been awarded the
croixe dc guerre for her perseverance
in baking pies and conducting gospel
services under German shell fire, &C
cording to a report received here to-
day from Gen. Pershing's headquar-
ters The report stated that the cross
is on its way to America.
ma" Burdick, who won the pie
baking championship overseas by
baking 1924 pies in twelve hours, will
be the first Salvation Army worker to
receive the French decoration. al
though a number have been cite3rby
American commanders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-01
Thinks Holding Conference
Would be Aid to Congress
WASHINGTON. May 81.

WASHINGTON. May 81.
70 the Editor Of The Star.
Tho proposed conference should
be very helpful in focusing the
best thought Of the country on the
problem Of employment and labor.
which it is generally considered Is
the most important matter of pub
lie concern to be settled by the
present Congress. I am glad to
give my Endorsement and encour-
agement to such a conference.
The President has said in his
message, and this statement has
been supported by ex-President
Taft through the public press, that
the most important questions be-
fore the country to be considered
by Congress are questions Of en-
ployment and labor. We must not
dodge this issue; we must face it
and come to an agreement.
Without specifying any particu-
lar strained relations or evil prac-
tice affecting the relations Of capi-
tai and labor, the President in his
message states that Congress
should enact such legislation as
would make better relations be-
tween the employer and the en-
ploye.
All remedial legislation should be
based upon some necessity for the
enactment, and in order to have
passed remedial legislation be-
tween employe and employer such
evils or other deterrent facts as
affect capital and labor should be
found and pointed out. When the
particular thing that is necessary
to bring capital and labor into
more pleasant and agreeable rela-
lions is found, then remedy
might be enacted and incorporated
into law.
In enacting labor legislation care
should be taken that 1t is beneficial
and satisfactory to both sides.
am personally for the peaceful
splution of AZ, labor disputes or
size disDutss atfecti1g commerce.
3 E7aYyS<4 4pn u -
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President of u. S. Chamber
Of Commerce Approves II

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. May 81.
To the Editor Of The Star:
To the Editor Of The Star:
l believe that such a conference
as The Star proposes might re-
suit in great good. The problems
affecting labor and capital can be
settled only by getting together
with mutual good will and sym.
pathetic understanding.
HOMER L. FERGUSON,
President Of the Chamber of Com.
merce of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-01
INDIANS KILL IN ATTACK
!; ON ESPERANzA, ARlz.

;EOGALES. Ariz.. May 31-The town
q Eeperanza- located 525 kilometers
south Of Nogales on the main line of
tlse Southern Pacific de Mexico. was
attacked by Yaqui Indians yesterday,
describing to telegraphio information
Eeceived here.
"Details are meager. but several
1exioans and one American are said
D have been killed.
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Speaks for Nearly Million
Working American Farmer.

PEORIA, ILL.,. May 30.
To the Editor Of The Star:
AS the master Of the National
Grange. the largest and Oldest or
ganization Of producing farmers in
America. am heartily in favor Of
the proposed plan for a meeting of
the men who may be picked out as
the outstanding representatives of
the great national interests, that
they may sit down together in ear
nest and honest conference to seek
basic facts and basic principles upon
which the problems which confront
our country today may be solved
with the greatest good to the great
est number. and the continuance Of
our national life. our principles Of in
dividual liberty. and our prosperity
and happiness as q people.
The earnest. substantial and hard
working Americans who live on and
work the farms and who through the
period Of war have saved the world
part in sacrifice to end the war be-
fore liberty ana civilization were
crushed. today form probably the
largest group in our population tied
together by common occupation
and common interest. To them
collectively belongs the largest stake
in future progress and prosperity.
individually the farmer. while not
independent" in the older sense Of
this expression. can probably exist
and maintain, his family with less
difficulty in the face Of what might,
in the worst, happen, than can any
Individual in any other occupational
class. Perhaps this is not as well
understood as it should be. But not
wtthstanding this. or rather sweep
ing 1t aside because Of the fact that
the American farmer. like every
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1E0DIFIES LAWS AS TO JEWS,

BUCHAREST. May 81 (by the Asso-
dated Press)-A decree has been is
slasd modifying previous laws relating
y the naturalization OF Jews in Ru-
KeAntA. It was announced by the Ru-
uAnian Press Bureau today
Views desiring to acquire rights as
Razianian citizens will only have to
&express the wish in proper form. The
Jewish question. the bureau says, is
h0a finally settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-01
TURKISH WAR LEADERS
ARE SOUGHT BY BRITISH

LONDON, Thursday. May % british
Wireless Service).-The whereabouts
of Enver Pasha and Talaat Pasha, the
leaders of the Turkish government
during the war. is not known. but the
British government is taking steps to
bring them to account. Cecil HARMS
worth. under-secretary of state for
foreign affairs, announced in the
house of commons today. Mr.. Harms
worth said he understood provision
requiring the surrender Of Envar and
Talaat would be included in the peace
treaty with Turkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-01
WO-CENT TRANSFERS
n NOW IN EFFECT HERE
pnth's Operation Will Determine
|: Whether Relief Provided for
/ W. R E. Is Adequate!

l!Hhe 2-cent transfer charge ordered
b the Public Utilities Commission
1Snt into EFFECT on washington's
ltest car lines at IL o'clock last
Skht. l.
were issued by both
apanies to their conductors yester-
w relative to the collecting and
iindling of the transfer revenues,
i&tch are to be turned in as separate
counts. The money will not go
6tpih the cash fare boxes.
l; Public's Cooperation.
s8r9Reration of the public with the
1nn3an in putting the transfer plan
3tb operation with as little difficulty
IMPOSSIBLE is requested by the trac-
e16 company officials. Passengers
ed to endeavor to have the ex-
~ fare ready when calling for
04nsSers. Unless there is general
of this character, delay
starting the cars will result and a
irving down of the service will be
kvitable. 1t is said by officials.
Ny keeping separate account Of
,(e transfer revenues the companies,
Mis- expected. will be able to estimate
nth considerable accuracy within a
ljpnth how much additional revenue
Icy may derive annually from this
'1hrce.
NFhe Public Utilities Commission de-
led that the Washington Railway
EE1ectric Company Is entitled to
n 100000 more annually, and
pied the transfer charge plan be-
Aase, in the opinion of the commits
l. In, 1t would produce that amount
1)fween now and the end of the year.
4resident Ham of the company
lHgues IT will not produce half the
Mount estimated. A months opera
I'm is expected to develop whether
'He commission or President Ham is
1Iht. Should the latter's contention
sustained it is considered probable
p commission will consider granting
|Dditional relief.
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KEY AND PHONE
WORKERS MAY QUIT
CONTINUED from First Page.)

"Since then we have been trying to
have Mr.. Burleson compel the West
ern Union and the various Bell tele-
phone companies to carry out his
orders.
I'VE have not been successful SO far
in preventing the companies from
discharging employees because they
Joined our union and because OF this
/ have given instructions to our gen.
eral organiser, c. F. Mann. now in
Atlanta, to sanction a strike unless
these workers are reinstated."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-01
Might Do Good, No Possibls
Harm, Vie.u of Champ Clark

To the Editor Of The Star:
WASHINGTON. May 81.
think such a conference as
suggested might do good. I do
not see how it could do any harm
as nobody would be bound by its
utterances or conclusions. 1t would
afford opportunity for exchange Of
views. CHAMP CLARK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-01

the Americans.
Makes Perfect Landing.
The captains gig from the mine lay
er Aroostook proceeded to the NC-4
as the latter TAXED up to her buoy.
where she quickly made fast. 1t was
a perfect landing. As the members Of
the crew were being taken of by the
boat from the Aroostook for their re-
ception on the Rochester. the Brit
ish flying boats swept into the Catte-
water and drew up alongside the
NC-4.
A strong west wind was blowing
when the NC-4 came in. The inner
harbor was calm. however. and pre-
scented fine setting for the brilliant
picture as viewed from the densely
brated Fairgrounds. the Hoe. The
haze lying over the sound obscured
visibility, and 1t was not until the
NC-4 was over the harbor that her
presence became known.
1t had been expected that the Amer
lean flyer would arrive at a little be-
fore 2 o'clock. and some anxiety was
felt when that hour passed. Once,
flying boats which had been scouting
out as far as the Eddystone light,
fourteen miles away, returned to the
harbor and a false alarm was raised
that the NC-4 had arrived.
kilograms Of Congratulation.
The American naval base received
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MI. McDowell's Statement.

II Postmaster General Burleson does
not order the reinstatement of 100
girls, recently discharged in Atlanta,
Ga. because of their utilization with
an operators union. 100000 man and
woman commercial telegraphers and
telephone operators throughout the
country will go on strike at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. according to
statement made last night by F. H.
Mcdowell, chairman of the legislative
committee of the Washington district
council.
The situation in Atlanta, where there
have been a number OF dismissals
within the last two weeks, will be
made an issue between the unions and
the Postmaster General, said Mr.. Nc
Dowell, who added:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-01
u.Boat Going Up Mississippi River

NEW ORLEANS. May 31.-The U-Ss.
one of the German submarines sur
rendered to the allies. arrived here to-
day from Mobile. and after stay here
of several days will proceed up the
Mississippi river as far as st. Louis.
The undersea boat will make stops at
the larger cities on its up-river trip.
Lieut.. Commander J. L. Nelson IL in
command OF the tubmarine.
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Tired Of Waiting.

Discharge Of persons who Joined
union and the fact that between
81, 900, 900 and $S.0O0.0o0 in salaries
have been taken away from opera
tors under the present wire control
system are but two of number OF
causes that have led to dissatisfac.
ton. We have waited for nine months
on Mr.. Burleson and we will wait nc
longer. AS sure as the sun rises If the
girls in Atlanta are not taken back
and reimbursed by noon Monday
900, 900 commercial telegraphers and
telephone workers throughout the
country will walk out at 8 o'clock
Monday afternoon. We are tired OF
waiting for Mr.. Burleson."
In the event of a strike Mr.. Nc
Dowell said approximately 100000
railroad operators. in addition to the
commercial operators. would be af-
fected, as it is expected that an at
tempt will be made to force the rail-
road operators to work the CONNER
cial lines. In that event he predicts a
strike of the railroad men would
also be called.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-01
Cordial Enforcement by
William, Jennings Bryan
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. May 80.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, May 80.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Industrial peace Is a matter OF
the first Importance. and cor
daily approve of your suggestion
that q national conference be call
ed to consider the subject. An ex-
change Of views can do no harm
and may be very helpful.
w. ]. BRYAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-01
Carranza Expels Buelna.

BY direct order of President Car
rama, Gen. Rafael Buelna. leader of
the Villistas in Topic prior to 1915,
has been expelled from Mexico. Since
his retirement as a revolutionary
leader the general has been living in
Lower California, and ten days ago.
when he went to Mexico City to look
after some private business affairs, he
was forced to leave. The incident was
regarded in Official circles here as an
indication Of the tense situation at
the Mexican capital.
The Carranxa government has re-
fused to permit American oil compa-
MES to transport their pay rolls from
Tampico by airplane. The request
was made because Of frequent bandit
attacks. The companies, 1t was stat
ed. had obtained the services OF
American flyers and had arranged to
purchase planes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-01
Small Conference Better,
Belief Of Noted Educate
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. May 80.

To the Editor Of The Star:
I cannot form any opinion about
desirability Of proposed confer
ence without knowing who is to
select the representatives Of all
interests in American life or how
big the conference IL to be. A
small one sitting for months would
be more promising than a big one
sitting for days.
CHARLES W. ELIOT,
President Emeritus Of Harvard.
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THREE DIE IN AUTO
RACE WILCOX WINS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

not more than two minutes separating
the winner and second man. The re-
mainder of the field was proportion
ately punched.
Lecocq Was Native Of Des Moines.
LOS ANGELES. Calf. May 81
Louis Lecocq, who was burned to
death with his mechanician, Robert
Bandini, when their car caught fire
today in the automobile race at In
dianapolis, was born in Des Moines.
Iowa, twenty-six years ago and began
automobile racing In Elgin. Ill, in
1914.
The car he was driving in the Ascot
Park race here March II. 1913. over
turned and he was slightly injured.
and he had had several other narrow
escapes from death. LecocQ took third
place in the 1919 Santa Monica road
race.