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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
ROBBER GIVEN
15-YEAR Term
Jail Plot Leaders Deny
Theft Charge

Ora Burnett pleaded guilty 10 the
attempted robbery Of the room or
Bella buchanan. Charles hotel Sep
TENDER !, before Judge \. W. frater
Tuesday afternoon. and was sen
fenced 10 from one 10 Is years IN
walla walla penitentiary. That he
IS a narcotic addict and not rcspon'
slhlc. was the only alihi offered by
counsel
Frank Holmes and George keins,
alias Harry Bailey. accused OF rob
hing J. l.. Olson % 81 on July 81,
pleaded not guilty, They were said
20 be among the ringlcaders In the
revolt at the county Jail last Satur'
day. and the police say they have
bad records 10 the East.
Walter Anderson. charged with be
ing a jointist. and II. II. Futch. with
a grand larceny charge against him,
were given a week 20 plead. Joe
McNally. also charged with grand
larceny. and Alexander Zurich.
facing an abduction charge, were al
lowed until Friday 60 plead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
Opponent of War With
Mexico Makes Charges

WASHINGTON. Sept. io.--s. @.
Inrnan. testlfying before the senate
subcommittee investigating Mexican
affairs yesterday. said efforts 10 In.
timidate him had been made when
he opposed Intervention in Mexico.
Il have been threatened with a
libel suit. my character has been at
tackled and have been accused Of
being a carranzista propagandist. :"
he said.
Inman In connected with the
League OF Free Nations and the
Inter-Church conference.
Questioned by Senator Brandegee.
Inman said he preferred not to ex.
plain his charges further.
Senator FAN charged that Inman's
recent book on intervention did not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
by A. T.. GEIDHOF

WASHINGTON. Sept. i0.-Scnti-
ment OF employers regarding the
Manly .Polndcxter.Kelly proposal that
President Wilson preside soon over
conference OF capital and labor has
taken n sudden turn In favor OF the
plan.
Manufacturers and employers who
objected are now giving the plan
their endorsement and the propa-
ganda against 1t Mt the capitol is
dying out
Congressman J. NJ. G. Smith Of
Michigan, chairman OF the labor
committee OF the house. is trying
to arrange joint meeting OF the
labor committees OF the senate and
house to discuss the resolution. The
senate committee. OF which Senator
Kenyon OF Iowa is chairman. Is hold
ing hearings on several labor and
cducationa bills. but Kenyon told
smith he thought the two commit.
toes could get together this week
Hope for Early Cali
Both chairmen realize the i'm.
rortance OF early action on the reso-
luton so that President Wilson can
call n meeting OF the conference
probably 60 be held at the White
Housc-in September or October.
Representatives OF both employers
and employed will be asked to Mt.
tend the hearing on the resolution
and suggest men they deem best
fitted to serve in such a confer.
cnce.
Here are few extracts from lot.
ters received by Senator Polndexter
and Congressman Kelly:
II. X. Hubbard. president OF the
Manufacturers association of Con.
nectlcut-"Pcrmit me to state. with
out qualification. that personally
fully agree with you In the principle
that II Is most desirable that employ.
ers and employees. or their repre-.
senta lives. be brought closer to-
gether. | have no doubt most mem.
bers OF this association would
agree"
Jacob Greenwald, Philadelphia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
NO FRIGHTENING IN
TACOMA. SAY PRlCERS

There is no food price profteoring
in Tacoma, says the special investi.
eating committee appointed by Her.
bert $. Gricgs, Pierce county food
administrator. Prevailing high prices
are attributed by the committee en-.
tlrely to outside conditions. over
which the retailer has no control.
A revised price list issued by
Griggs shows lard | cent lower.
the only article OF food that has been
reduced. Flour probably will nd.
vance, as viii eggs and butte
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10

Diaphoretic dancing. thy middle
moniker Il Donerl
Whether IL be Papa Doner or
Mamma Doner. those daffy dancers
of ycsteryear. or Kitty Doner. that
ste.lspringed foo, finger who Is as
much a part OF Al Jolson's shows
as Jolson himself. or Ted Doncr-
Donsr dancing hits on all 1. cyiia-
ders fourthirds OF the time all the
time.
Ted Is Ki,,y's brother.
Comparisons are odious. Of course.
and wen get around them by say.
Ing that when Kitty Is In town.
there Ia no better dancer. and when
Ted Is In town there Is no better
dancer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
10 MEET THURSDAY

w. ]. c'wee'1 Coyle Is making spc-
cial efforts to get women graduates
to attend the monthly luncheon Of
the University OF Washington Alum.
nj association In the Masonic club
Thursday noon. President Henry
Suxzallo. c. ]. Hunt. athletic coach;
Miss Ethel III. Coldwell. dean OF
women at the university. and Irwin
Daily. captain OF the football team.
will apeak
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
SETTLE LAWSUIT OUT
OF COURT; JlP LAWYER

w. +. Hays Is asking 3i2.soo from
Joseph corbin for lawyers fees.
which, be says " due htn from
the case Of Virgil III. Doty va. Jo-
seph Corbin- Doty sued corbln for
ss5.ooo. and employed Hays as at.
torney. An agreement, was made
whereby Hays was TO get half Of
all that Doty got in damages from
Corbin. Doty and corbin settled
out OF court. and Hays claims he
didn't get any cash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
tiRS. BAKER NAMED
ON LIBRARY BOARD

Mayor Fitzgerald announced the
appointment Tuesday OF Mrs. Donna
l.. Baker, 1907 Ninth ave. w. as n
member Of the library board to sue.
coed Samuel Morrison. who resigned
several weeks ago. Mrs. Baker Is
president OF the King County Lcgis.
lative Federation. During the war
she was one OF the four-minute
speakers in Liberty Loans and Red
Cross drives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
BIG TACOMA PLANT
CLOSES ITS DOORS

TACOMA. Sept. iO-Mystery
surrounds the closing OF the Pa
ciflc Steel and Boiler works Tues
day. The company has 81 900. 900
contract with the government. and
a notice posted on the board as
signed n government order as the
reason for closing II. II. Frick.
district manager for the u. S. ship
ping board. said In Seattle We'd
nesday that he knew OF no order
to close the plant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10

II both should happen into town
in a cluster. there would be no two
better dancers In town.
Ted happens TO be In town this
wcek.
Hes doing ~ at the Moore thea.
ter.
lie say. he has danced from the
day he learned 10 walk.
Maybe.
But he II the only male tiwrter
who IL technically referred 20 as
single"
Ted would rather dance than eat.
and he likes TO eat
Ted calls his act Something New
In Singles
IL Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
MAY DELAY HEARING
ON BOOZE CHARGES

Hearings on the motions made
by the II men indicted by tho re-
cent booze grand jury 10 auash
the Indictments probably will be
set over until next Tuesday. II
Deputy Prosecutor T. A. Patterson
has hts way
The fleet viii be hers Satur-
day and everyone win be trying 10
get off TO see the boys" says Pat
terson.
IF the Indictments are quashei
all We can do Is to return them
10 ,hs grand jury. wAer II Goa
NeneS In November. II they are
not ouashed we viii prosecute
them q the limit"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
BIG DEMAND FOR
STEEL UNTITLED

NEW YORK, Sept io.-Unfiiicd
steel tonnage increased $50. s22 tons
during the month and i.ses.7s3 tons
since the end OF May. when orders
were az the low point OF decline fol.
lowing the war. the United States
Steel corporation announced today.
In the six mosths period from the
end Of November 10 the end Of May
the decline in untitled tonnage was
3.s42,s55 tons. and In the thrc.
months period following nearly one
half that amount was recovered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
WIFE RETURNS TO
FIND JEWELS AND
BEAUTIES ABSENT

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 10
All IL not peace to1ay In the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gillespie. sss Bush st
when Mrs. Gillespie came horne
from n friends house late last
night she found her husband
sleeping soundly and everything
apparently just as IL should be.
But n few minutes later Mrs.
Gillespie discovered that her seal
skin coat. Partisan ivory toilette
set. lingerie and silk stockings
were missing from the bureau and
her rings gone from her jewelry
case.
Mrs. Gillespie shook her hua.
band into wakefulness. And
Gillespie finally admitted. accord.
Ing 20 Mrs. Gillespie's complaint
made TO Patrolman Joe Coleman.
that he had gone out and met a
friend. Joe Cross. real estate man
OF BIG Bush IT. At the corner Of
Powell and Ellis ats. the men
bumped into two young women
one Of them a blonde. the other
brunette. and both exceedingly
attractive. The quartet wended
their way to Gillespie's home.
Shortly before the hour when
Mrs. Gillespie was expected home
Gillespie shooed Cross and the
two girls out OF the house.
Mrs. Gillespie reported that her
husband couldn't give a good de.
scription OF his women guests md
was unable 10 provide their names
or telephone numbers.
She values the lost articles Mt
ses9.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
Business Sentiment in
Favor of the MANLY Plan"

petticoat makcr-'I have carefully
considered your joint resolution and
most heartily agree with the prin.
ciple as wen ms with the method
suggested by you. / have learned
the cause OF the opposition by the
Manufacturers association. IL has a
majority Of that type OF business
man which gives no consideration TO
the liberal attitude toward en-.
ployes"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
ORDER COL. PERKINS
TO SANTO DOMINGO

BREMERTON, Sept lO.--Col. c
M Perkins. for several years com.
mander OF the marine barracks at
the navy yard. has received orders
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10

assigning him to Santo Domingo.
where he will have command OF a
brigade of marines. Col. Perkins will
leave in october.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10

From bad to worse. Actually a
lot OF counterfeiters down East are
raising 81 bills to los
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
II Il Most Important

Roy Dickinson. associate editor
OF Printers Ink--'It seems TO me
that the real opportunity has arrived
for your bill. Some day when the
ship Of state Is apt to sink, some
genius Is going to discover that both
capital and labor should have got,
ten together long ago. Your bill. as
have often said. embodies the main
principles for the most important
thing In the world"
The National Federation OF Con
struction Industries has adopted
resolutions approving the conference,
but disappearing the persons sug-
gested to compose the conference,
on the ground that there Is no repre-
sentation OF management. by which
is meant the employer who comes
into intimate contact with labor. as
differentiated from the representa-
tive OF capital whose contact is. at
the closest, remote"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10

truly report conditions. because II
omitted mention Of things tending 10
show disorder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-05
CALIFORNIA JOINS HUNT
| TO APPREHEND B0MBERs
Gov. Stephens Wire to Mr.. Law
Ter Offers Aid and Adds
$1,000 to Reward.

Los ANGELES, Calf. August s.
State authorities Joined federal, coun-
ty and city officials today in an effort
to 'apprehend those responsible for
the explosion that set fire to the
home of Oscar Lawler, former as
sistant United States attorney gen.
eral, Sunday, and from which Mr..
Law1er and his wife received burns
and other injuries which may prove
fatal.
Gov. Stephens sent a personal tele-
gram to Mr.. Lowler offering the
states aid and an additional $1,000
reward for the apprehension Of the
perpetrators Of the outrage, which.
with previous offer, brought the total
amount of the reward offered to
$4,000.
Explosive experts have determined
the explosion was caused by two
dynamite filed pieces OF oil well
casing, which In exploding. set IRE to
ten gallons Of oil which was placed
beside them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-05
GEN.. PERSHiNG AWARDS
NUMEROUS b. S. CROSSES

The, War Department announced to-
day that Gen. Pershing had awarded
the distinguished service cross to the
following officers and men of the
American expeditionary forces:
Capt. Ullman c. Handler. 1923 Wal
nut street, Philadelphia; Lieuts. Cliff
ford F. Phillips. Naola. Iowa; Gin
ton L. Whiting. 81 Fulton street, New
York; Henry NJ. King. Greensburg,
Pa; Morgan X. Harris, 226 Roseville
avenue, Newark, N. j., and Frank s.
Long Ono address).
Sergts. Raymond ]. Locke, Clinton,
Mo-; Charles L. Inks. 254 Addison
street, Pittsburgh; Alvey c. Martz,
Glencoe, Pa. and John M. Nowak, 1884
Warren avenue, Milwaukee.
Corps. Glenn Vaught. Monet. Mo-.
and John Kochanik, 1902 7th 'avsnue,
Milwaukee.
Bugler Ray Williams. Lexington,
a.. C.
s'Privates Thomas v. Sharp. Wichita.
Kan; William Wood, Greer, 8. c.;
Louis Zuckerman. Columbia street,
New. York; Guy Whitman, Appleton.
WIS; Anthony sNFiorentino, Rankin,
Pa; John e. Belko, Braddock, Pa.
Clayton. p. Skin spartansburg, Pa;
William &. Tinnsley. Wichita, Kan,
and Thomas. Stafford, Rhinelander,
Wis ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-05
community plan.
TO REDUCE H. c. |.
Direct Buying and Selling by
Cooperation at Centers
Is Proposed.
SALES IN SCHOOL YARDS

Plans for the direct buying and
selling of vegetables and farm prod
ucts at community centers in the
school yard of the neighborhood have
been completed by local community
secretary in an effort to bring down
the cost Of living. !
In every community center where
residents signify desire for such an
arrangement negotiations will be
opened with nearby farmers to bring
their produce to the school yard and
sell direct to the neighborhood.
The plans are working out success
fully, 1t is claimed, in Chevy Chase
and Park. View community centers,
The work will be- handled directly by
the community secretaries and the
farmers. the farmer coming only
under the supervision of the com
munity secretary and the entire plan
under the supervision of Miss Cecil B.
Morton, general community secretary
of the District. who Is cooperating
with the individual community cen-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-05
OTrir1,rnedHats
Worth $500, $500 and $3.50
$500

A wonderful rummage lot-re-
"A duced for quick clearance.
but NOT old stock or mussed
hats. They're fresh, new and
charming hats of Georgette
crepe. satin, organdie and plain
and rough straws, in all the
popular summer styles, trimmed
with flowers. ostrich novelties.
feathers and ribbons. White and
all colors.
Untrimmed Hats, CSC
Originally priced up to $500.
High-grade .untrimmed shapes in
hemp, milan-hemp and three-end
Jap straw. In all colors, includ-
ing pastel shades.
Advance Fall Millinery Arriv.
ing Daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-05

nouneed last month. the prizes being
$50. SIS and $40. in that order, the
winners retaining all rights save
those Of first production in Washing
ton, which are reserved for the COM
munity service.
Mrs. Smiths Statement.
Mrs. Maud Howell Smith Of the
STAFF of the dramatic department of
-the-comnunity- service states that
letters received indicate spirited
competition. A number of manu-
scripts already have been filed. The
contest will close September 80. Au-
thors must be bona fide residents of
Washington, and the plays must be
new. Names Of authors must be sub
mitted in sealed envelopes separate
from manuscripts to insure fair con-
sideration by the judges. Only one
play will be received or considered
from each contestant.
Those desiring further Information
are requested to communicate with
Mrs. Smith at 1443 Massachusetts
avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-05
FLIGHT. OF NC-4 WILL i,
EXTEND UP MISSISSIPPI

The transatlantic seaplane NC-4.
which will leave New York city early
next month for flight along the At
lantic and gulf coasts in the interest
Of naval recruiting, also will proceed
I'D the Mississippi valley we'll beyond st.
Lewis. II weather conditions permit the
historic plane also may visit some Of
the great lakes cities late in the fall.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt says 1t !, is
not planned to send the NC-4 to the
Pacific coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-05
Rummage Lots of
Mems Wear

SHIR r S-Broken lots mems
shirts, worth up to $3.50. on
Soft and stiff cuffs. HSC
Most all sizes.
SOCKS-Lot Of mems 35c silk
Isle socks, in white and -
black. Run of the mill, VIC
but perfectly desirable.
SOCKS-Odds and ends mems
19c medium weight cot -
ton socks in white. &c
black and balbriggan.
POROsKNIT DRAWERS-Rum-
mage lot mems $1.O0 genuine
Porosknit summer draw IN
ers, In knee and ankle Owe
length. Strictly perfect
UNION sUITs-Men's Chalmers
fine union suits, in white and
ecru. Half sleeves, 90 ~
ankle length. $500 81 80
value ..............
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-05
LOCAL PLAYWR|GHTS
IN SPIRITED CONTES!
War Camp Community Service Con.
Quoting Competition for One
Act Productions.

Playrights Of Washington are show
ing much interest in the contest
arranged by the War Camp Com
munity Service for one-act plays to
be presented during the coming sea-
son at the theaters the community
service controls in this city and at
nearby military posts and hospitals.
Particulars Of the contest were an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-05
Boys Dept.

Odd Lots Boys Blouses COM
bined for rummage. In.
striped percale and blue l1E-
chambray. 8 for $I.os. SOOC
Each .$.F.-..
Odds and !. Ends BoyH Wash
Hats, in many Styles and IN
colors. Sold up to- 60c., lyC
Rummage price. - =,
Lot OF Boys. Waah Pants, in
sns Crash a; 'f r au s1s's 79c
Boys Smart, Servfceable Wash
Suits. worth up to C1x<E
$3.50. Sizes 3 to s.; 01 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-05
Americans Plan Loan. to Czechs.

BERLIN, Monday, August (by the
Associated Press).-The Vossische
Zeitung says that an American COM
mittee. composed of financiers, en-
gineers and officers. is in Karlsbad in
vestigating the porcelain earth mines
there as security for an American
loan to Czechoslovakia. It IL also said
that the city of Karlsbad will rent its
cure baths to an American concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-05
eRummage Lots of
White Goods, SEC
Worth Up to 75c Yard,

r
just a few pieces of kind, but
q liberal assortment all together.
Every piece is crisp, new and de-
sirable. Choice of:
40-inch White India Linon
40-inch French Organdy
Yard-wide Lingerie Batiste
Yard-wide Chiffon Wolfe
Yard-wide Fancy White Organdy
Yard-wide Fancy White Wolfe :
$1.W Foulard, 59c
IL pieces beautiful mixed
fouiards, in the popular dark
patterns. Actually worth $1.00.
59c to 75c Wash Goods,
38c.
Plain-colored Organdyy Plain
and Fancy Colored.- Voiles and
Coloredi Striped Dotted Swiss.
Small lots of each kind, but won
derful selection of patterns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-05
Wonen's and
Children's Needs

Broken Lot OF Beautiful White
and Striped Wolfe Waists, in en-
broidered and lac e-trimmed
styles. All the new O. ~
collars. Broke Dl.SU
RummaEe Lot Women's $3.50
and S3.9S Slip-On Wool Sweaters,
sleeveless, with or o. En
without collars. As DZ.OU
sorted colors... =
Muslin Underwear. worth up to
$3.50. Gowns, envelope chemise,
petticoats and Billie
Burke pajamas, in 81 ~
beautiful materials - .%
and trimmings. -.
Odds and End. $500 MILDLY
Blouses, all white, o. ~
or with blue collar. - Ill
Broken sizes.
Children's Attractive GinGham
Dresses, in plaids and plain coll
ors. Popular styles. o. M
Worth up to $500. sDl .UU
Sizes to H..
Table Of Children's Straw and
E for :le s, to s, ss'' 4 's sis ACC
unused. Choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-05
Park View Method. .

In Park View an arrangement with
E. w. Mollahan, farmer OF wheaton
Md, is working out with gratifying re-
| suits, according to Wilson T. kenner
assistant in community buying. Mr.
Mollohan arrived at Park View few
days ago with wagon load Of vege.
| tables. fruits and other foodstuffs and
sold out in less than two hours.
The system will be ,broached ir
other community centers and in case
Of approval Of residents will be given
a trial. The object will be to have
community center bring their vege.
tables to the distribution point. It il
pointed out that a. trip Of several
miles to one of the principal city
markets will be saved, and the goods
disposed of quickly. - =
Points Designated.
Local community secretaries who
will take up the matter with theil
communities will be ready to make
farmers a DEFINITE proposition within
Wilson Normal School. 18th and Har-
ward streets. Mrs. Ida e. Kebler.
Eastern High School, 7th street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, Mrs
L. w. Hardy.
Thomson School. 18th and L streets
Mrs. A. c.. Driscoll. e..
Powell School, Hiatt place and La
mont street. Mrs. e. A. Hunter.
Tyler School, 18th and g streets
southeast, Mrs. NJ. w. Davis. -
Petworth School. 7th and Randolph
streets, Mrs. Agnes McElroy..
E. B. Brown School. Connecticut
avenue and Mckinley street.; Chevy
Chase, Mrs M. B. Stone; partial ar
rangements completed.
Colored.
Georgia avenue near Howard place,
Miss Nellie Quander.
Birney School, Nichols and Howard
avenues, Anacostia. Miss E. v.
Smith.
Dunbar High School. LIST and N
streets, Miss NJ. A. Tapscott.
Garnet School. U street near 10th,
Dr. A. g. Green.
Randall Center. LIST and I streets
southwest, Mrs. e. F. Ellis.
Phillips Center, N street between
9Th and 2sth streets. Miss Sadie
Lovejoy Center, 18th land C streets
northeast, Mrs. r. ]. Gray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-05
VIII Move Resolutions Of Thanks

LONDON, August +.-Premier Lloyd
George will move in the house OF
commons Wednesday resolutions Of
thanks to the navy. army. the air
force, the dominions. India ana all
contributors to. victory and 10 the
dead heroes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-05
AMENDED C''UMM|NS
RATE BILL REPORTED
Change Gives to States Au-
thority Within Their
Boundaries.

Amended in one important respect,
the Cummins bill, already passed by
the Senate, which proposes to restore
the rate-making powers of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission during
the remaining period of federal con-
troll, was reported by a vote of 6 to
from the interstate and foreign COM
merce committee to the House yes
terday.
The amendment provided for con-
same authority over intrastate rates
that the federal body now has, over
interstate rates.
Shippers Demand Enactment.
|, The. committee concluded hearings
on the bill more than a month ago
and representatives Of shippers. have
made insistent demands for its en-
sactment. Members said the meeting
today for its final consideration wal
called before Congress was advised
by President Wilson Of wage demande
or railroad men. and that there Was
no Significance whatever attached to
action on the bill at this time.
Chairman Esch said that the wide
spread demand from carriers that the
Interstate Commerce Commission BE-
given lis 1OfIucT rights u nA Tdtes
through authority to approve and sus.
pend those initiated by carriers, q
provided in the bill, was due largely
to the present uncertainty over the
whole question Of freight tariffs.
Director General Fixed Rates.
During federal control rates were
fixed by the President, through the
director general Of railroads. Ship.
pers, however, commended that It was
vitality important to all business in
dustries to have this system changed
while the roads still were ifr the
hands of the government.
The committee. eliminated from the
bill, as it passed the Senate, all refer
ence to the director general Of rail.
roads, inserting therefor the words
the President" This was done
Chairman Esch explained, SO that the
office of director general would not
be recognized or made a statutory
office.