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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-11
Conference to Consider Problems
Of characterization of Railroads
Proponents Of Plumb Plan Advocate Federal Control
portaon Cost and Would Have Labor Share in Manage
ment and Profits Arising from Increased Efficiency

composed Of legal authorities to report
upon the various legal and constitu-
tional questions involved
3. The third committee will be COM
posed of economic and financial ex-
perts, who will report upon the sound
ness OF the various plans from q
financial standpoint.
The call for national conference.
however, does not mean that the advo-
Gates OF the Plumb plan will hold
their activities in allegiance until a
final plan is decided upon by the men
who will gather here In October They
will continue their work because they
believe the Plumb plan to be the best.
but they have joined with the outside
interests, represented at the prelim-
harry conference toda.. in the call for
the October conference.
Their p1En.' said Glenn T., Plumb.
author Of the plan which bears his
name. In referring to the meeting to-
day and its call for the national con-
ference, lis to awaken public interest
in this situation. They want an open
and free discussion so that the best
plan available may be adopted by the
public, These men who met today are
men outside the labor interests-they
are public spirited citizens. who are
going to help US In procuring \ free
and open discussion OF the entire ques-
tion."
Congress has before 1t three plans
for the solution of the railroad prob
lens and the three investigating COM
mittees. to be named by the prelim-
mary conference. will concern them
selves with inqutring into the merits
OF each Of these. II. however. future
plans are put before the attention Of
Congrsss, they will receive the same
consideration 1t the hands Of the In.
vssttgAting, committseA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-11
O|SSENS|ON IN RANKS
OF STRIKING SHOPMEN
Reports Indicate Differ
ences A m ong r all
Workers Over Question
of Complying Wit h
Presidents Request to
Return to Work.

Chicago. August 1o.-Reports
received throughout the country
at the ofnces OF Regional Rail-
road directors IN Chicago today
indicated division in the ranks of
striking shopmen aver the pues-
ton of complying with Wilson's
request to return to work pend
ing q settlement of wages differ
ences. In some cities the men
had voted to return, in others
they voted to remain out.
Regional directors said they be-
lieved a sufficient number of men
would remain loyal to the railroad
in the south and. west
and northwest to enable the roads
to operate most Of their trains
As result of@sa conference be-
tween the strikers OF the Chicago
district and representatives OF the
officials of the union,
two men left Chicago tonight for
" ashington to seek an audience with
Hines. They were
J D. Sanders. secretary Of the Chi
cago district council. who will speak
for the men. and David Crosswhfte,
vice. pre- ident oil the International
Garments union. who will represent
the international ofiiciAlA
Mr. Sanders saio ne would be able
tc show the director-general the in
ternational officials do not represent
the men.
Patrick ]. Halieen. representing the
central body of the carmen in the Chi
cago district. claimed 100000 shopmen
throughout the country are on strike
and that of this number $4,000 were
in the Chicago district
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-11
W. c. T. u. STATES POSITION
ON ANTI-TOBACCO FIGHT
Headquarters

NdtlOnAl w. ~. L. ".
Evanston, ILL.,. August s, 1919.
The general officers OF the Ma
tional Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, In reply to the state
ment issued August by the As
ISOLATION Opposed to National Pro-
hibition." state:
First-Our organization is not in
federal amendment campaign
against tobacco
Second-The money received in
the Jubilee million dollar drive is
not being raised to conduct such a
campaign but will be expended for
the purposes named in the budget.
Third--We are in an educational
campaign against tobacco and have
been for more than thirty years. In
the campaign we have the SYM
pathetic cooperation OF leading
educators and Sunday school work
ers.
The W. c. r. T.. since its organ
ization in 1874, has proven its
worth and has justified the conf
dence and esteem given 1t by the
people in our country. In every
campaign which it has conducted
or in which it has had a part it's
work has been done openly, and in
the future will be carried on in the
same way.
ANNA A. GORDON.
President.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-11
-FOUR ARE KILLED IN
SUNDAY AUTO WRECK

Atlanta. Ca, Aug 1o.-Mrs. Charles
westbrook. forty-four. and her daugh-
ter. Aurelia Westbrook, fourteen. were
instantly killed and four other chill
dren were injured. one of them prob
ably fatally. when a northbound
Louisville & Nashville passenger train
crashed into an automobile at cross
ing in Canton. Ga. today.
The family had started to Holbrook
Camp grounds, where Mr.. Westbrook
had been preparing for a camp meet
ing.
TWO Killed In Warren. Pa.
Warren. Pa. Aug. 10.-Dr. Joseph
Kalhfus, secretary Of the Pennsylvania
game commission. and e. W. Kelly.
superintendent Of the commission,
were both killed here today when an
express train struck their automobile
at a railway crossing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-11

Washington. Aug. ia national
conference on October 8. for con-
sideration Of the problems surround
ing the characterization OF the rail-
road" was announced today by the
men invited here by representatives
OF the railroad brotherhoods and other
labor elements who stand behind the
Plumb plan for the naturalization Of
the country's transportation systems.
The announcement was made In q
statement from Walter Clark. chief
justice OF the supreme court OF North
Carolina. who acted AS chairman Of
the preliminary conference.
what the national conference will
seek Is solution OF the railroad
problem through the adoption of =
pian. which will place the railroads in
the hands Of the government. AFFORD
transportation at cost ana give to
labor q share In the management and
the profits arising from increased eff
fciency 1t does not necessarily seek
the adoption Of the Plumb plan. but
the statement issued from the pre-.
l:minary conference today dweIls ia
yorabfy on all the salient features OF
that plan.
Meantime the preliminary confer
cnce will proceed In an orderly man.
ner. Three main committees will be
named to investigate along the fol-
lowing tines:
i. A committee composed OF tech
heal and engineering experts to re-
port upon the proposals embodied In
the several plans now before con-
gress and pertaining to the railroad
problem. This committee will make
ia report on the basis Of the plan
which stands the highest test with re-
gard to economy and efficiency.
REFORT ON 0UEsTI0Ns.
!. The second committse win -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-11
Legislators Will
Gather Wednesday
Good Roads and High Cost Of
Living Problem Two Chief
Matters to Come Before Elk
ira Session.

When the general assembly convenes
an August IS in the special session
requested by majority OF the members
of both houses. little time will be
consumed in passing the good roads
legislation for which the session WAS
called. The matter has been dis
cussed from every angle and legisla-
tion meeting the federal appropriation
Of IS, 600 900 has already been prepared
and win probably be introduced on
The first day. senator G. O'connor
Gooirick was authorized By the vir-
ciria Good Roads association to draft
the necessary bills.
Several suggestions have been made
on the best method OF raising the
necessary taxes. and it IL probable that
fifteen cents for each 800 with be
added to the general property tax The
roads association recommnded this at
it~ last meeting, together with SO
per cent increase on the automobile
liceFse tax.
IT In thought that this last sugges-
ton will meet with considerable oppo-
st;on. as Virginia is said to have a
fairly high automobile tax at the pres
ent time, being much higher thaa the
tax In North Carolina
GOOD ROADS MEN MEET.
The nrst day of the session will, also
see a convention of the Rural Road Inn
provements league in the auditorium
of Murphy's hotel The meeting will
be called to order at II o'clock. and
taxpayers from all sections of the state
are invited to attend. The follow ing
problems will be discussed and decided
upon.
Proposed tax on real estate.
Increase in automobile taxes
TAX on other vehicles.
Minimum width Of road
Competent supervision Of con-
struction.
SWAT II. C. OF L.
Immediately after the good roads
question has been disposed Of. stringent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-11
tpy WARWICK THOMPSON,


Paris, Aug. 1o.-HavinE bean re-
fused permission to visit Ireland. J.
A. Murphy, Irish American commits
sioner here. today issued a statement
in which he virtually accuses Presi.
dent wilson's government OF conniv-
ing with the government OF Great
Britain In the suppression OF pubiica-
ton and investigation OF alleged new
British atrocities in Ireland.
Murphy, who will sail for New York
IN two or three days. 10 the last OF the
American commissioners on Irish In
depe ndence in Paris. and 1t Is ques-
ton whether there will be a successor
here He charges that, from present
indications. II is almost a foregone
conclusion that thanks to the way
President Wilson played into the hands
Of Lloyd-George." the peace conferences
will not consider the Irish question
lowing sentence from Murphy's state
ment today Is interesting:
This Is just another example Of
the way the present administration at
Washington played into the hands OF
Britain in allowing foreign power
TO dictate to It."
The statement follows:
THE state department at Wasting
ten has refused no permission to visit
Ireland The refusal came today.
About two weeks ago applied to the
American consul at Paris for amend
ment OF my passport to Great Britain
10 as to include visit to Ireland. At
that time Mr. e. c. Reed. the Ameri-
can consul. cablcd to Washington at
my expense for Instructions. Today
he sent me the following letter:
referring to your recent call at
the passport bureau. you are informed
that . telegram has been received
from washtngton instructing the hu-
.SsAu 70 refuse = ams@4 your passlort
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-11

Washington Aug OFood administrators In every state
in the union will begin the formation of Fair Price
Committee in response request directed to them by At
torney-( General Palmer.
His telegram today the food administrators with this
quest marks another step IN the governments fight against
the high of living and in accordance with the desires
expressed the president in his to congress-
Once fair prices arrived and posted by the food admin
srators ali of strength of the department of justice will
maintain observance OF these prices by wholesalers
and retailers foodsus. Any violations Of the fair price
will reported Immediately to the nearest United States
district attorney he will be vested with authority
coed at once against the profteer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-11
Murphy Says United States Connived
With England in Suppressing Facts
Irish American Commissioner in Paris Cites Example of Way
Present Administration Washington Played Into Hands OF
Britain in Allowing Foreign Power to Dictate to IT,

for Ireland tsigned) f. G. Reed.
American consul
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT.
This denied my constitutional right
c. American citizen to carry me into
any country where my business calls
me.
1.-THE two weeks 1t took the state
department at Washington to decide
on my application was time enough
for it TO consult with the English gov
eminent. which. fearing another ex-
posture of it's harbarous mtsrule In
Ireland such as the Walsh-Dunn afro
cities report. demanded that the United
States government refuse to grant
permission to one OF its citizens to
visit the British Isles. and the state
department. meekly obeyed.
This is just, another example OF
the way the present administration at
Warrington has played into the hands
OF Britain In allowing q foreign power
to dictate to II. The department could
have amended the passport. leaving
England to refuse to wise it. hut 1t
preferred to obey England implicitly.
England either Is or Is not at war
with ireland. This refusal indicates
beyoRd doubt that state of war
exists and that Britain recognizes It.
''She cannot afford TO bear an inyesti-
EAticH OIL hcF udIpAIiouS SIiUI uPois
this oppressed nation at this time.
Since the widespread publication OF
the Walsh Dunno report. conditions
there in the past few weeks have be
come worse. O.
Declaration Of martial law In Tip
perary is an example, Enraged by the
exposure in the Walsh Dunno report,
she has frightened her rassror. and
censorship restrictions to hide from
the world the brutal treatment she A.
iupicting upon . peaceful. law-ahids6s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-11
Says Remedy Is ''Work and Save
Legislation Providing Gradual Reduction Of Currency in
u This Time Unwise in Opinion Of Federal Reserve
Board.

Aug opinion that
is
w Harding
an o
the kindred 1t is and
Of
circulation April l.
sandAu
in the follows
/,
ose0o
Anou
Ne
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-11
Food Administrators in Every State in
Union Will Begin Today formation
Of ''Fair Price Committees Whole
Strength Of Department Of Justice
Will Be Used to Maintain Obseru
ance by Wholesalers and Retailers
of Foodstuffs.

Investigations Disclose Large Quantities Of Com
modities Stored in Various Parts Of Country.
Federal District Attorneys Seeking to Deter
mine Whether Prosecutions for Violations Of
Food Control Act Shall Be Begun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-11
Opposition tot Plumb Plan Spurs Brother
hood to Press Its Proposal With Even
Greater Energy--Seek to Gain for 1t
Support Of Persons and Interests Not
Unidentified With Organized Labor.
Hope Thereby to Nullify Argument That 1t Is
Purely Class Proposition Representatives Of
Federation Will Seek Conference With Presi-
dent Early This Week.
Bv JUSTIN M'GRATH.

Washington, Aug Misrepresentation of the Railway
Brotherhood affiliated interests supporting the Plumb plan
for naturalization of railways will seek conference with
President Wilson early this week.
They will do this in conformance with the presidents
suggestion in his address congress Friday. -
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Restoration Passenger Service
chesapeake 4 Ohio Railroad.
Commencing today, August nth. all
- ssenxer trains will leave Richmond
- regular schedule: trains Withdrawn
socos,nt labor trouble being RESTORED.
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Washington. Aug. 10
Fair Monday; Tuesday fair
aud slightly warmer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-10
DOCTORS FIND
REMEDY FOR
COLDS AND FLU
Calotabs, the New Nausea
less Calomel, Cuts Short
Colds and Prevents Flu
by Keeping Liver Active.

Physicians have learned from exper-
fence. during the epidemic Of influ-
enza- that one of the most important
factors in the prevention OF flu and
pneumonia is TO keep the liver active
so that the digestive organs may be
In perfect working order and the sys-
TEN thereby enabled TO throw off
colds, check sore threats. and resist
serious complications For this pur-
pose they have found that the new.
nausealess calomeL. called Calotabs. IS
far more effective even than the old
style calomeL which was formerly the
universal favorite, as Calotabs do not
weaken nor salivate the patient. nor
Interfere. with the appetite and diEes-
ton
At the first sign of a cold or sore
throat doctors recommend one Gallo
tab at bed time with a swallow OF
water--that's ALL No salts. no nau-
sea nor the slightest interference with
Your diet. pleasure. or work Next
morning YOU wake no feeling fine
your liver IS active. and your appetite
is Keen for good breakfast For your
protection Calotabs are sold only I'm
original sealed packages. price thirty
five cents All druggists recommend
and guarantee Calotabs. Remember.
your money back II you are not glad
You bought Calotabs.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-10
AND OTHER
WAR MATERIALS FOUND

More military materials. apparently
intended for the Nillista army, were
discovered along the Rio Grande sat
urday and Sunday by officers Of the
customs service. army intelligence
department and department Of justice.
The material was concealed in sand
and covered over with dust and
leaves.
The officers recovered several spools
OF insulated copper wire, sufficient to
stretch a line about three miles in
length, three blasting devices and a
gunny sack half full of seven MILNE
ter rifle cartridges. containing about
1000 or 1900 rounds. Sacks Of cordu-
roy coats. shoes, underclothes. shirts,
muffiers and gloves were also dis
covered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-10
Thrift Replaces
Romance Among
These Indians
Eagle Feather Takes Chill
dren to School IN Auto;
Warpath Glories Gone.

Winnipeg. Canada. Feb. 1O.-Canada
has Transformed its Indians It has
robbed them Of romance. but 1t has
given them prosperity.
Eagle Feather, the old chief cranks
his automobile in front Of his farm
house. He climbs into the seat be-
hind the wheel
Come on. children, he calls -or
youu be late for school"
Five happy-faced youngsters romp
out OF doors. kiss their mamma good
by, and the machine purrs along the
road through the wheat fields and
orchards for the little red school
house. Old Eagle Feather drives back
home and does a days blowing.
That's the Canadian Indian today.
Gone are the glories Of the warpath,
the paint and feathers. the yelling tri-
umph OF lifting scalps- You tell an
Indian only by the color OF his skin
and mis- straight. black hair. other
wise he is just like ordinary country
folks
Canada has solved its Indian prob
lens" said william Graham. commits
sioner Of Indian affairs OF western
Canada. Canada has civilized him.
THE Canadian Indian today is an
educated farmer. He is a Christian
and goes 10 church regularly every
Sunday-Often drives there with his
family in his automobile. His chill
dren 60 TO school He makes his liv-
ing by cultivating the soil. He is as
good farmer as his white neighbOrs
sometimes a better one. Government
agricultural experts visit him periOdi-
caly. They teach him the latest sci
enufic methods Of cultivating the
land Many Indians are agrOnOmists
in the highest culture sense The new
generation is keen 10 learn and pro-
gress and become the equal Of the
white man in every way.
The richness of Canadian soil has
had much 10 DO with changing the
Indians They have seen their white
neighbors taking fortunes out OF the
ground with a pillow, and il has en-
them to do likewise"
The commissioner said there was no
foundation for the common belief that
the Indians were gradually dying out.
The Indian population Of canada has
been increasing for the last ten years.
Better living conditions. education and
medical attention are accountable for
this There are 100. 900 Indians in Can
ada Indians in Western Canada put
under cultivation 100000 acres Of land
last year They produced 400, 600 bush
els OF wheat All the Indian reserves
are self-supporting.
Two thousand Indians enlisted IN
the Canadian army. went overseas and
upheld their old warpath traditions
in the war against the Hun
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-10
Fill Your Quote
Is Ne1O Plea To
Business Firms
Bassett and Schwartz Ap-
peal to Merchants to Join
Chamber of Commerce.

c. n. Bassett. president. and Maurice
Schwartz. chairman OF the committee
from the chamber OF commerce to get
cut the retail merchants for the meet
ing set for Tuesday evening at 1880
a. the chamber Of commerce, mailed
out the following letter Monday TO
those they expect 10 attend
The business reconstruction period
is at hand Your chamber of COM
merce should have a definite purpose
with respect 10 your particular line
Of business. Members Of the cham
her Of commerce are paying annual
mem hership and budget dues that
should play a big part in the busi-
ness reconstruction period that now
confronts FL Paso.
I'VE ask an hour OF your time
Tuesday evening at $3.50 at the cham
Der of commerce There viii be no
peakinE-nothing formal-just q
friendly gathering OF the firms who
represent the wholesale and retail
dry goods. shoes and clothing inter
ests Of Ell Paso.
Here is the ideal II you viii join
with US Tuesday evening you viii be
making a big answer TO the question
often asked. US hats the matter with
the chamber Of commerce. The cham
Der Of commerce as q whole is simply
a sum total Of its members
Come Tuesday evening. Not only
come yourself but bring someone we
have possibly overlooked who is in
your line OF business FIJI your
quota
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-10
ANOTHER new COUNTY
is BEING AGITATED

According to the Nelrose Curry
county. y NJ Messenger. the move
10 create a new county out OF certain
portions Of Quay. Roosevelt and Curry
counties land. incidentally. with Mel
rose as the county seat is meeting
with very little opposition from the
people in the territory which viii be
in the territory which IL is proposed
TO include. Petitions are being cir
culated asking the legislature 10 ere
ate the new county It is expected
that the bill viii be introduced in the
legislature this week
The boundary lines Of the proposed
new county are: Beginning on the
New Mexico base line at a point II
miles south and six miles east of Mel
rose; thence north "a miles; thence
east two miles. thence north u miles;
thence east six miles; thence north
six miles; thence west TO the Guada-
lupe county line; thence south IS
miles; thence east six miles TO the
line between DeBaca and Quay coun-
ties; thence south on the line between
DeBaca and Roosevelt counties to the
New Mexico base line; thence east TO
the place OF beginning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-10
Country Club Puts Up
Nominees For Directors

Nominees for directors TO hold Of
flee during the next year were made
at a business meeting OF the board
Of directors Of the Il Paso Countrv
club Saturday at the office Of c. J.
MIDel. A number Of new mem ers
were also elected 70 the club at the
meeting Those nominated were as
follows; A. F. Kerr. H II Andreas. F.
6. Masquelette, c. H Leaveu. W 81.
Carroll. q " Nebeker. ". D. Wise,
Z. Is. kayser. Robert kraEauer, ". l.
Gaines T. NJ Mayfield. Hal F. Chris
tie. F. W. Norton. W r. Shelton. D. C
Crowell and c. s Piczrel
New members elected were DR..
James ". Laws. C. .. KrenkeI and
DR.. B. W Wright Army and navy
members added were- J. NJ Bethel
G. T. Lillard. J. 7. Holemau c. B.
Hudson. G. Miller. r. N shannon and
j. r. Stevenson
The present board Of directors is:
c J. Nlapel. W. L Gaines. r. f. Chris
tie. ". G. Wall. A. F Kerr. T. a.
Nayfield. II. NJ Andreas and Paul ID.
Thomas