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The Washington times., 1919-01-05
.GOMP'ERS SAYS U. S.
SPIRIT WON WAR

The magnificent pledge by the peo-
pie of the United States of all the
nations resources turned the tide in
the war. Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of La
Dor, told the Senate Committee on
Education and Labor yesterday.
|: "It was not only our 100000 men
In France and our unlimited produc-
ti6n OF munitions and supplies that
did it." he said, lit was the pledge
Of all opr men, all our wealth, to be
given without stint that brought the
turning point in the conflict"
Mr.. Gompers added that II the
United States had gone into the war
''in picayunish fashion" the allies
could not have won.
But throwing in everything we
had, every ounce of power, and every
unit OF strength, constituted great
and crushing blow to the German
military machine. L have always
/ beep proud Of my own country be-
cause from the time Of our entrance
Into the war we began to think of IL
and OF our part In 1t in big terms"
Mr.. Gompers went on to say that
he Ha' re. er been able to understand
the bitterness of the peoples of Eng
!aau and OF continental Europe, be-,
cause they have '"alI been guilty of
the sa ne things, have all done
wrongs, have all taken their turns as
free-boOters." He said that one rea-
son why the American flag is uni
versaIly respected among the nations
of Europe is that 1t is recognized
that the United States has had no
part in these things.
mo people could fight, under the
institutions OF monarchies and auto
cratic forms with the valor, the
bravery, the abandon. displayed by a
people fighting under a flag that all
knew stood for the things that the
flag of the United States implies"
he added.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
CROWELL OPPOSES
HUDSON TUBE PLAN

: The War Department disapproves
the proposed %3.OOO.0OO Government
grant to pay half the expense of con-
structing a tunnel under the Hudson
River. Joining the States of New
York and New Jersey, because "the
advantages therefrom would seem to
accrue. in a Large part, to purely
local interests" says a letter to the
House Committee on Rivers and Har-
bors signed by Benedict Crowell, AS
sistant Secretary of War.
The proposal was contained in a
bill by Representative Eagan of New
Jersey. which the Rivers and Harbors
Committee referred to the War De-
partment for approval
Half the expense of the project was
to have been paid equally by New
York and New Jersey. with the Fed
eral Government paying the other
half, $4,000, 900.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
DEFENDS JUSTICE
METED BY ARMY

BOSTON. Jan. BRIG. Gen. John
w. Ruckman, who commanded the
Department OF the South during the
race riots in Texas, for which a num-
Der of negro troopers were hanged,
yesterday branded as absolutely
false the charges of George T. Page,
president of the American Bar Asso-
citation, that the justice of the United
States army is questionable.
In answer to Pages charges that
justice in the army is meted out un-
der ancient laws, Ruckman declared
that the laws under which army JUS
tfce is now dispensed were enacted in
1915.
Col. George NJ. Dunn, judge advo-
cate in the department Of the South
at the time of the Texas riots, Joined
Ruckman in denying all Pages
charges.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
BURNED TO DEATH WHILE
SEARCHING FIRE FOR WIFE

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Jan 5s--James
Mcclure, aged sixty-five, was burned
to death at Midland. near here. when
his home was destroyed by fire. He
had gone into the burning building to
rescue his wife, who in the meantime
had jumped from a second story win
dow.
McGuire's escape was cut off, and
when his body was taken from the
ashes, at noon, yesterday, it was a
charred maSS. The other members of
the family escaped in their night
clothes The temperature was near
zero.
The dead man was the father OF
James Mcguire. tr., well-known base
ball promoter of this county
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
81 WARSH|PS AND
I SUBS RETURNING

The Navy Department announced
yesterday that thirty-ons destroyers
and seven submarines are on their
way to United States ports. The de-
stroyers should arrive at their home
ports within the next ten days or
two weeks, but the submarines are
not expected to reach this country
for about three weeks.
Eight destroyers win stop in Bos-
ton. six in Norfolk, ten at New York,
four at Charleston, S. C.. and three
at Philadelphia All of the sub
marines are coming to Philadelphia
A total Of twenty-six destroyers
have already reached this country
from foreign waters.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
DANIELS BIG NAVY
AROUSES HOSTILITY

Secretary Daniels biggest navy"
program has aroused hostility in tho
Senate Within a short time the
attack now brewing will be deliv-
cred publicly. Notice will be given
that the 100000, 900 thr.s-Se ear naval
building program must be revised be-
fore II passes the Senate.
Criticism of Daniels program is
based on the charge that ii Is ..Ntrav-
agant; that it casts doubt. upoa the
war, and that IT constitutes a great
injustice to the American taxpayer.
Called Inconsistent. 80, o.
Much emphasis is to be laid on the
second point. Opponents of the "big-
gest navy" plan will argue that the
position Of the United States is singu-
larly inconsistent with the. idealism
which President Wilson is preaching
in Europe. This Cove ment will
throw itself open to susy IN IL it on
one hand contends for nation of
an international league prevent
war, and at the same t. e embarks
on q naval program which, the hos
tile Senators say, is likely to be war
provoking.
r
Senators say, are the only powers
that can seriously dispute Americas
naval power. They viii ask whether
the United States cannot in peace
time trust=t nations with which
u was allied yar time. = Gs :.
The injustiI, to the American tax
payer. II will be declared, lies In the
fact that after being called on to pay
a huge war biII they must continue
to contribute huge sums for war
Preparations in peace times.
To Answer Criticism.
Immediate and pointed answer Is to
be made to the criticism. Americas 8
unpreparedness when, the great war
overlook It; the nations great mer-
chant marine, which must be protect
ed; the country's new and enlar sed
position in world afairs-these and
other considerations will be cited 10
prove that the navy must grow at
last to the extent otAthe threesyear
program outlined by Daniels.
In addition II will be pointed out
that IL the peace conferees agree upon
general disarmament plan, the
United States will at once abandon
Its neval expansion plans.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
SAYS ROADS CATER
TO BIG 5 PACKERS

William 8. CoIver, chairman of the
Federal Trade Commission. told
House Interstate Commerce Commit
teemen yesterday that the railroads
OF the country had covered before
the traffic clubs" welded by the
big Five" meat packers and were
discriminating against the smaller
packing houses.
He had evidence TO show that the
big packers had threatened to quit
patronizing certain railroads il they
wouldn't assure the packers perfect
service" Coiver said.
As result, he added, the aver
age mileage that a small packer
coui get for hk refrigerator cars
wa tfty-four miles per day. while
the cars OF the Big Five" averaged
eighty miles d day.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
Birds Too Lazy to Fly;
Travel South Via the
Railroads, He Asserts

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5.-Rail-
roads have been relieved OF hobo
travelling, but now face the problem
Of bird cumming" says John E.
Sexton, president Of the Eureka
Nevada Railroad Company.
Sexton says birds. especially spar
rows and .iinnets, are extremely lazy
this year; and instead OF flying to
warmer ,climes are riding brake
beams. He says that more than
800 were frightened from a dining
car by trainmen at station on his
road.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
llTHUANIA ASKS DENMARK
TO RECOGNIZE FREEDOM

Lithusnia has appealed to Denmark
for recognition OF Lithuanian inde-
pendence. according to a Copenhagen
dispatch received here through dipIo-
matte channels. Switzerland and
Sweden already have recognized
Lithuania
The Washington times., 1919-01-05

IL may take more than two years
to demebifize our nghting forces, and
untfl that tfme the GOyernment will
need our money. Keep your w. s. 8.
pledge and buy more W. 3. 8.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05

Flowers for Social Functions.
: GET GUIDES estimate and suggestions for
nowsrs and norai, decorations. 1914 p.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05

Desirable and easonabe merchandise now oered-n many In
sance-at less than the wholesale cost of today. Women who
needing anything mentioned in advertisements this
sale should not fail to profit by these marvellous savings
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
Roadoverseers Meet

A meeting of the roadoverseers
of Monroe county was held in Paris.
Friday About fifty overseers were
present and an enthusiastic meeting
was held County highway engineer.
John Grigsby and Judges Lipp and
Dooley. presided over the meeting.
Mr.. Grigsby told the assembly that
there is more money in the road
fund of the county than in the his
tory of the county and the plan of
the court was to spend 3-5 OF the
money in each district in general
road work and the remaining a.
mount in bridges, culverts and per-
manent work. In two districts of
the county more than $500 is avail
able for road work. Some splendid
discussions were made on road
work and plans for better roads all
over the county were laid out by
the overseers.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
Peace Terms Ready

The Supreme War Council has
about completed the tentative draft
of the peace terms and they will
soon be presented to Germany
That country is to be made impe.
tent to again start war for the
reason that the army is to be re
duced to 100000 men aud only
enough equipment to arm this mum
Der allowed her. Furthermore
this army will be raised by volun
teer plan, as the right Of conscrip
tion will be denied her. For many
years Germany's military power has
been a menace to the world. but
with the power of conscription taken
from her she will drill a great army.
Enforced conscription has caused
thousands of young men to desert
the fatherland and come to America
in the years past. and the system
was mainly popular in the ruling
class.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

The great problem of employment
is now facing the country. The
problem is greatly complicated by
the high scale of wages brought by
the demands of the war. There
must be reduction of wages and
this reduction cannot be justly
brought about without a correspond.
ing reduction in the cost of living.
The latter seems slow about com.
ing The very manufacturers who
are insisting upon lower wages are
still insisting upon war prices fol
their products. The adjustment Ol
these complications is one of the
biggest problems ever faced by the
American people. The interests ol
labor must be conserved. How tC
do this and at the same time con
serve the interests of the consum
ing masses is the great question
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
McAllister is Held

Attorney General F. w. McAIIis-
ter and four others charged with
killing ducks out of season, psrticu-
lars of which were given in the
Democrat last week, were held for
the federal grand jury at the Joplin
term of the federal court in June.
They were arraigned before United
States Commissioner W. R. Jeffries
at Clinton. where they all waived
examination Bonds were fixed at
$1,000 which was promptly furnish
ed 10 each case.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
And It's True

10 behalf of the farmer we rise to
protest The Atlantic Monthly pre-
sents this month an article by Mr..
Arthur D. Little, a chemical engi.
neeT pointing out Americas neg
lected opportunities. We have un-
told resources simply awaiting de-
velopment, he says. and of course
he is right. But we have toreeistef
a reluctant but firm protest against
his statement that we are ineffect-
i've farmers growing fourteen bush
els of wheat per acre while Ger
many grows twenty. eight and
English thirty two"
Not that the figures aren't cor
rect They are. We have heard
them so often we know them by
heart. We used to use them our
selves. But with the efiux of years
we have learned that figures some.
times don't tell the whole story.
Take Kansas. 1t doesn't grow on
the average more than twelve bush
elsto the acre. But that isn't Kan.
sass fault. It's largely the fault oil
the capricious Providence that with
holds rain at critical times. Give
Kansas half chance--such, fol
instance. as the season 1914, when
the weather behaved itself-and i,
will push the yield up to twenty
bushels.
And as to the yield per man
there is no comparison between
Kansas and Germany. We could
bring our yield per acre near to that
of Germany only by an excessive
use OF farm labor that would bring
the farmer to poverty.
Japan produces double the acr'
yield in farm products that is pro
duced in this country. But the in
come per farm family is nothing
like the American income
This isn't saying that the efficien
cy of farm labor couldn't be in
creased. 1t could. So could tn
efficiency of every other kind o
labor. But it is a slow process.
The process isn't helped by i'm
pressive statements like that quotes
from Mr. Little, which mean nothing
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

0rville Wilson last week accom-.
panied by Mrs Joe Painter of near
Paris went to Hot Springs. Ark,
she being called there by the seri-
GUS illness of her husband, who had
been at that place for sometime
taking treatments for rheumatism
aud was greatly improved from the
treatments and was preparing to
return home when he suffered a
paralytic stroke in his left side and
Is in a serious condition at his home
near Paris. Mrs Painter is an own
cousin to Mrs. Vim, Wilson of this
city and both are we'll known to
many in this city who are sorry to
learn of his critical condition.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

From March Oath to March 3lst
is the time set for the collection of
used clothing for the suffering peo.
pie of Europe and Western Asia
All persons having old clothing are
asked to contribute same to this
cause Ten thousand tons Of such
clothing is needed. Only useful
clothing. shoes and bedclothins. is
wanted. Let us all pull together
again in raising these needed articles
for the suffering people.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

Mrs. Orville Wilson returned
home Wednesday from a several
days visit with her mother, Mrs
Anna DObson in Hunnewell
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
Scarcity of Doctors?

The Auditor General of Pennsyl-
vania, in a recent report. warned
the people against a threatened
scarcity of doctors. He claimed
the common school system is de
fective, in that it is impossible for
the poor boy to get professional
education. Children of parents in
moderate circumstances he said.
cant afford the cost of professional
schools He predicted, unless better
provision is made, that in 10
years there will be no rural physi
clans.
People will not live in the couh-
try unless they can find some COM
petent doctor within reasonable
distance. Yet the scarcity may be
more apparent than real. A great
many men who formerly held a
very active practice, are now with
the army. They will soon return
In the period before the war, there
did not seem to be any great scar
city of physicians. numerically
speaking. In many small cities.
half dozen men would have the
cream of the practice, and dozen
or more of others would be strug'
Cling for a foothold.
What is wanted is not to make it
easy for anybody to become physi
clan. Rather it is to place fine op,
portunitias within reach of those
who do show signs of competence,
SO that they can become still more
skillful.
The incompetent man may be
able to get FISH bone out OF your
throat in a hurry. But if you are
going to have a real case of illness
you want some one who has made
a scientific study of it, who is quick
in his perceptions. acute and surt
in his diagnosis.
The doctor lives a hard life But
something in the profession has al
ways appealed to many men Doc
tors all over the country have rails
ed their fees within recent years
The profession should assure goot
living to skilled man. The res
need of the country will be bette
doctors rather than more OF them
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting items About the
Different Denominations.

METHODIST
Regular services as follows:
Sunday School at $50 a. N.
Preaching at l0:45 a. m.
Senior League at els p. m.
Preaching at 7:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednes-
Pay evening at 73:0.
H. C. Bolen, Pastor.
Mr.. Alexander CAIRNS of St. Louis
will lecture at the Methodist church
Sunday evening at 7:30 in the in.
terest of Temperance cause. Mr.
CAIRNS comes to US highly recon-
mende6 Every one is invited to
come and hear him.
GRACE BAPTIST
10 a. IN. Bible School. II a. m
Preaching. Subject: Things Un.
seen" 7:S0 p. m. Preaching. Sub
ject: "A Great Inquiry" Baptizine
after sermon. We will be glad to
see you. Edward L. Crane, Pastor
John D. Utterback, S. S. Supt.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

Property listed with Woodson &
Drescher, real estate agents, get
prompt attention and quick results.
See them if you have anything to
sell or trade or if you want to buy.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

Mrs, R. G Vasey returned to her
home near Jacksonville, Ill.,. yester.
day after a few days visit at the
home Of w. j. Rouse and family.
Her mother. Mrs, D. ]. Ebey accom-.
panied her as far as Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

Wolves of the Rail" with VIM S.
Hart at Gem Monday, March "a.
Six reels, lie and 24c.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

Have you seen our car load of
hard coal on track today? Buy now
while you can get good prices and
Quality.-A. L Nash
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

On track today 80 tons OF strictly
No. l chestnut hard coal.-A. l.
Nash.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

Go to Miss Belle johnson for
high grade engagements.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

Mrs. James Swisher aud son, OF
Paris attended the Swearineen-
Durrett nuptials in this city Sunday
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-03-21

Clean hard coal. the kind you like,
on track today-A, L. Nash,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-22
NO SYMPATHETIC
STRIKE Of C.L. j.
AROUND BOSTON
,,o., +'e = d1.ibra,ion Says COndi.
De1er y HinOppOrtune
NO ROLL CALL OF UNIONS
Weekly Assessment on Members Of
All Unions for the Benefit of
the Police

Boston, Sept 21-The Boston Cen
tral Labor Union at meeting today
for the purpose of determining its at
titude toward the police strike in this
city decided against calling a general
strike at this time.
The report of President Michael j.
| ODonnell en- behalf of the Committee
of Seventeen which has been in charge
of the situation for the Central Labor
Union tha' the time was mot oppor.
tune for the ordering of a general
strike" was unanimously accepted.
No rollcall of unions for reports on
their individual strike votes was held,
"The members of the committee
President ODonnell said, find it ad-
visable not to anounce the organza-
tions that have voted to participate in
general strike movement We also
wish to give a large number Of other
big unions, chance to record them
selves in favor of this action.
1--WE will go along slowly cooly,
calmly and collected, and when the
time comes for organized labor to
make protest the public will know
that nobody will be to blame but the
authorities who refuse to make move
to avert it,
IF we announced the results of our
abulatiCns of the strike vote today,
everybody outside of organized labor
would be. surprised at the number of
men and women who have pledged
themselves as being ready to make the
fight for the l 1400 policemen of this
city
your committee recommends that
a progressive report be received and
requests that al the financial aid pos
sible be voted for the striking police
men"
1t was unanimously voted to place
weekly assessment on the members
>f all the unions for the benefit CT
the police.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-22
TROY JAIL LEAKS LIKE
THAT OF BENNINGTON
Prisoner Who Circulated Bad Money
Sawed His Way Out After
Three Months in Limbo

Troy, Sept. 22.--John alias Madam
Hogan, who was being held at the
Rensselaer, county Jail as United
States prisoner, escaped Saturday
afternoon, and is still at liberty.
Hogan who is accused of putting in
circulation one dollar bills raised to
the denomination of $40, was to have
been arraigned in the United States
Court at Auburn on October II, hav'
ing been committed to Jail here by
United States Commissioner Clark
Cipperly after an examination.
The accused had been in jail here
about three months, and until lately
was in the grand jury room with other
prisoners. He was not liked by the
others on account of his personal
habits and was recently removed to a
cell on the second floor of the Jail
north end, where he was alone.
Saturday morning for the first time
since his Incarceration, he was let out
of his cell and put at work cleaning
up his corridor He was busy at that
at II a. M, when Assistant Jailer
Brown checked up his charges. AT
12:05 p. m, when Brown again visited
the corridor to check his charges for
dinner, Hogan was gone.
Between II a. m, and 1905 p m, he
had sawed strong steel bar from the
window CT the Jail looking out on the
ground just north, had gotten through
the opening, climbed over an iron
picket fence on the Jail grounds and
fled, it is believed through a narrow
space into Sixth avenue He left nc
trace of his work or his means OF
escape, although t. is evident that he
was supplied with very excellent steeI
saws. He took them with him, leaving
only the piece of steel bar he had
cut through
As soon as the escape was discov
cred Sheriff Sharpe notified the police
of this and other cities, including
New York, from which place Hogan
came here, although he is native OF
the North End Of Troy.
Hogan, who is but twenty-for years
Of age, has prison record,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-22
NO MORE EXEMPTIONS
House Will No Longer Protect Labor
Unions and Farmers

UNIONS dHu Z alfISia
washington. Sept. 20.-Indica
tiohs that Republican congressional
leagcrs have decided to demand firm
governmental action against radical la
Dor leaders who are stirring up un-
rest throughout the country and seek
ing the socilization of all workers,
from policemen down, through private
industry, were seen in events in the
house yesterday.
After Representative Fess (Ohio)
chairman of the Republican congress
siohal committee declared the time
had come for Congress to make the
issue, to stand by the fundamentals
of American government and not be
dictated to by group of men what
ever their Names" the house in com
mittee of the whole struck from the
deficiency appropriation bill pro
visions prohibiting the attorney gen
eral from using appropriations to
prosecute unions and associations of
farmers and producers under the anti
trust laws.
The vote was SO to 49, and since it
was in the committee of the whole it
is probable when the bill is formally
taken before the house, efforts will be
made to restore the exemptions.
Efforts were made to eliminate com
bnatiohs of milk producers from prose
cutltn under the antitrust laws, but
this was also voted down after sew
Gral members declared these organiza
tions were conspiring to enchance the
prices Of all dairy products.