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

the elimination of the wire operating
board, Union N. Bethel Of New York,
chairman, and the retention of the
wire control board. consisting OF John
A. Rooms. first assistant postmaster
general; w. H. Lamar and the sta
tist.cal and legal staff. The order,
authorities say, eliminates govern
ment operation of the wires, but re-
tains federal control.
Contracts Remain Effective.
Contracts for compensation and
awards by state commissions remain
in effect under the order as well as
the increased toll rates, service con-
nectfon charges and special exchange
rates recently inaugurated.
Questions of rates and financial re-
lation between the government and
the companies are not affected by the
order. These questions will be left
Operation Of the land wires and
also the cable systems was assumed
by the Postmaster General under an
order from President Wilson, based
on a joint congressional resolution Of
authorization for the step, passed on
July 16 last.
Attempts to unity the cable systems
during the control period led to a
controversy between the Postal Tele-
graph and Cable Company officials
and Mr.. Burleson, following which
President Clarence H. Mackey of the
Postal and other officers were removed.
Cable systems were returned May 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-06
GIRL AND POLICEMEN SHOT.
Firing Comes When Crowd Honors
Late James ConnollY's Memory.

DUBLIN, June 6.-one girl and
three policemen were wounded last
evening by shots which were fired
when the police dispersed crowd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-06

Complaints by the hundred were filed
and unheeded. No one connected with
the government seems able to help us.
and we were told that justice could
not be granted because our case was
not sufficiently acute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-06

The rat is the only wild animal that
lives under the same roof with man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-06
Predicts National Strike.

The only way the worker has of
making his grievances sufficiently
acute is by striking. Atlanta Is not
the end, it is but the beginning of
our struggle for justice. Circum-
stances are gradually forcing US into
national strike with all the attend
ing dangers at this time.
Despite all of this, there Is not one
point in our contentious that could
not be settled by competent tri-
bunal. The National War Labor Board
tried to settle 1t, but Burleson
wouldn't permit a settlement. He
stands, in the position of not knowing
how to deal justly or humanely with
a group of workers. nor will he allow
any one, else do the job for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-06
EMPLOYERS |NS|NCERE.
ASSERTS KONENKAMP!
Head of Telegraphers' Union JUS
titles Atlanta Strikers and
Criticises Mr.. Burleson.

In a statement given out last night
regarding the strike of his organiza-
ton at Atlanta. Sylvester ]. Konen-
kamp, international president of the
Commercial Photographers Union of
America, says.
whenever workers show a desire
to organize into trade unions the en-
p1oyers discover that an epidemic of
incompetency has afflicted his staff
This epidemic struck the telephone
company at Atlanta when the work
ers join our union. Experience has
taught us that this is merely an ex.
cuSe to the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-06

Blames Mr.. Burleson for All.
I'VE are not unrea sonable: we want
to be fair, but we are confronted with
the problem as union workers of be-
ing hanged separately unless we hang
together for simplest and least con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-06
Says Strikers Right; Word Broken.

THE Atlanta strikers were perfect
ly right in demanding that they be
reinstated first and tried afterward on
the general American principle that
men and women should be tried first
and hanged only il found guilty. They
are equally right in refusing to take
the promise of Mr.. Burleson and in
insisting upon performance for the
simple reason that the promises that
the wire administration made to the
photographers in August. 1918, to the
telephone operators of ST. Paul.
Wichita and other places were never
kept.
1.-The sum total of the situation lies
in our inability to take Mr.. Burleson' 8
word for anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-06
Letter in Testimony.

A letter Of August z. 1916. from Ed
ward Reynolds. vice president and
general manager Of the Postal lines
at New York city, to Manager g. M.
Foote. at this city. was introduced as
evidence Of the undesirability Of gov
eminent business to the Postal.
The letter reals: eve attach letter
of August 5. 1915, from our general
counsel. Mr.. William W. Cook, to
Attorney Bynum F. Hinton. at Wash
ington, D. c., which ID self explana-
tory. From now on take just as little
government business as you possibly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-06
SAYS POSTAL COMPANY
AVOIDED j. S. BUSINESS

Assistant Postmaster General Rooms
told the House committee on inter-
state and foreign commerce at a wire
hearing yesterday afternoon that had
other companies or the other wire
system assumed the same attitude
toward government business as the
Postal Telegraph Company, ut would
have absolutely strangled the gov
eminent in its conduct Of the war"
Charges Based on Investigation.
Mr.. Rooms made charges based upon
an investigation into the Postal sys-
tenn by post Office inspectors. He de-
clared that the Postal Telegraph and
Cable Company avoided government
business as far as possible during the
big war rush. The reason for this
avoidance, 1t was declared, was that
the government rate was only about
90 per cent OF the regular comm ercial
rate. AS the war progressed much
additional commercial business was
thrown upon the company.
The general understanding regard
ing the cut-rate government tele-
grams between thu Western Union
and the Postal Telegraph COMPANIES.
it was stated. was that equal division
of government work should be made.
But" declared Mr.. Rooms, fin prac-
teal results this is not the case, as
the Western Union actually handled
from five to twelve times as much gov
eminent telegraph business in and out
of Washington. and from eight to ten
times as much government business
through offices outside of Washington
as did the Postal Telegraph during
these years."
delay are made. it was declared that
the Post ONCE Department has 'in-
formation to the effect that the gov
eminent business was not considered
desirable by the Postal Telegraph
Company"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-06

Ayers Mr.. Bur1eson Was Swayed.
THE officials Of the Bell Telephone
and the Western Union have been
Burleson and he will listen to no one
else. Months of patient efforts to ad-
just our grievances brought no re-
suit except increased persecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-06

Nine rooms. bath; porchss trent n
rear; hardwood floors; hot.water heat
electricity garage; close to Conn. ave
hne outlook; vacant now.
$3.50.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14
Sherman Law Is Out Of Business in
Reconstruction Of Railroads
By 7. 2. sIIoNTs

We government the railroads as now in effect
faand let that be point of departure And agree
that the system Of operation has
be sacrificed Most Of hm indeed embody reforms which
railroad officers have clamored these many years
First and foremost the Sherman law Of business
ont q the window By Fairfax Harrison railroad
deared but President Wilson and Mr. MeAdoo coroformed
and embalmed it on the 2sth Of December 1917
Let rs briefly suggest the other obvous blessings the present
regime:
i The pooling Of equipment and terminals
The elimination of duplicated service
g. The more economical loading and routing Of freight
The rnifcaion Of passenger ticket Offices.
The elimination Of the business such as observation
cars for which no adequate fare paid, etc.
The frank recognition Of the necessity the part Of government
which adds to the Of operation find increased rates and
fares with which to pay those expenses
These gains and the duty every man TO see
that they brought clearly public must face the
very frankly this nonenus issue Is absolutely
the hands the public As practical and
observer government operation throughout the am
sncd that the attained under
ownership And the gains have obned government operation
en- Al be retained under private ownerabr
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14
''Me-und Gott"; Why the Former Kaiser
Called Upon His Colt in Vain
By HEREwARD cARRiNcToN. m. o.

While the exkser insisting upon his init
Me und Gothe German performing deeds of cruelty
and barbam which unparalleled history And know that these
deeds performed by the y under orders from the high
command.
How to reconcile these two apparently econcbe facor
At first sight to be in madhous dealing with persons
be objected that the kaiser merely posnghat
not sincere His religious convictions however, appear genuine We
only suppose that believing right believed he could
do nothing matered long Germany conquered
this sieWpont understand terrorism The divine German right
to subugae the world explains it. This the Of the and
the German arsocrac without doubt and that
from this standpoint might deeply religious ex-
tremely cruel
But what kind Of God this have? Surely God
lve seems rather God Of hate angry whul and revengu
monarch partisan OF strife and might He medieval anhop
moTp Deity corresponding the older conception of Thor
In short the Got Of this Hohenzon the product his
BRAIN OF his imagination William II created being whom
he worhpe and admired which counterpart him
semore goed The God which the kaiser orshped he
prayed absolutely different from the being worshpd by the allies
different Light from darkness love from hate sympathy de-
sucton and fear The was fact typical God of hate
opposed to the spirit Of love- peace and justice.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14
PREPARE ROADS FOR WINTER
bitches Along Highways Should BE
Opened Before Ground Freezes
Then Use Drag.

& 4N
See that all drain bitches along the
road are opened before the ground
freezes; then smooth. drag and pack
the center Of the road, and you will
have provided for the essential drain
age, without which we cannot expect
to have good highways. All rocks
should De picked out of the track be-
lore they freeze to the ground, harass-
ing both man and beast when they
pass over them during the WHITES,
months. Low places at bridges as
cuiverts should be filed and leveled.
up 20 make winter travel more endnr-,
able. Repair holes In bridges. to guard
against serious accidents by some
morse getting his foot fast-perhaDs
breaking his leg.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14

What the motortruck can accom-
plish both in matter of hauling and in
the way of economy may be judged by
a letter from a logging concern on
the Pacific coast. This letter was not
of the publicity sort, intended to intlu-
ence buyers, because it was sent by
an employee to an officer of the con-
Germ in making report on the work
of the truck:
Get Away From Teams.
Before we got our truck it took
about 80 teams to keep our mill
logged, and a short while after we
bought our truck we cut our mules
down to % head, keeping a few
teams on the road hauling to the
mill and some in the woods bunch
ing the logs for the truck, but we
are gradually getting away from
teams altogether. Last week we sold
IS head, and are going to put on an
other truck. keeping only enough
stock to bunch the logs and bring
them out to convenient place for the
truck. r
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14
OVERCOME STARTING
MOTOR DIFFICULTIES
Engineering Instructor Suggests
Plan for Treating Car.
Apply Heat to Intake Manifold, Says
e. ". Collins OF the Kansas State
Agricultural College - Pour
Hot Water Over.

The easiest way to overcome start
ing difficulties with an automobile in
cold weather is to apply heat to the
intake manifold, in the opinion of e.
v. Collins, instructor in steam and gas
engineering In the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college.
Trouble in starting car in cold
weather is generally due to the fact
that the ordinary low grade of gas
oline will not vaporize readily at low
temperatures.
The intake pipe leading from the
carburetor is usually vertical so that
gasoline. will not pass through unless
1t is vaporized. The velocity of air
through the carburetor and intake
pipe will hold the atomized gas in sus-
pension when the motor is once
started.
BY applying heat to the intake man.
fold enough liquid win be vaporized
so that the motor will start readily.
In this case the entire mixture is
warmed rather than just the gasoline.
Better results will be obtained than
where the motor is priineu with heated
gasoline and the air is allowed to en-
ter the cylinders cold.
The simplest way to apply heat to
the manifold is to pour hot water over
1t, care being taken not to get it into
the carburetor. Putting hot water into
the cooling system warns the cylin-
der walls but does not help to get the
mixture from the carburetor to the
cylinder and should not be necessary
II the intake is warmed.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14

1--WE have been loading our logs on
the truck with skids and ropes, same
as you would load log wagons, and
it takes us about 80 minutes to load
the truck. But we are now figur-
ing on a drum that will be operated
by the engine, and are expecting
any day blue prints and speci-
fications for the drum that we pur-
pose putting in. We are quoted
a probable cost of $500 for. the
drum, and this is something less
than a team of mules would cost.
Cost Of Hauling.
'The difference in cost of operat-
ing the drum and what it would cost
to feed a pair Of mules would pay
for a drum in short while. You
can make no comparison of the cost
of saving by hauling with truck and
teams, for the difference between the
two will pay for a truck in short
while and the only mistake we think
you could make would be in your
selection Of trucks
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14
GERMAN ASSEMBLY
MEETS, DEFIANT
NEW NATIONAL BODY ADDRESS
ed BY CHANCELLOR EBERT
FOR HALF AN HOUR.
WARNING TO ALLIED NATIONS
Ebert Says "HunSer Is Preferable to
Disgrace and Deep Privation To Be
Preferred To Dishonor"-Assen-
biymen Cheer His Statements.

Weimar.-The opening of the N.,-
tional Assembly was impressive for
its solemnity, earnestness and sim
plicity. Chancellor Ebert's Opening
speech. the delivery of which occu.
pied q half hour. was frequently liz
terrupted.
Herr Ebert received only brief
ovation on his entry. He found him
self so heckled by Independent So
cialists that he was forced in the
middle of his speech to turn upon
them with the declaration that their
disorder showed how little evil times
had taught them.
There was oisapproval mixed with
approval when ne declared that tho
revolution would decline a.sponsibil-
ity for the shortage OF fog and the
defects in food in Germany.
He protested against Germany
being slave to Germanys enemies
for so. 40 or so years.
The speaker next took Up the ar
misIice terms and branded them as
unheard of and ruthless. The whole
house was with him when he pro-
tested against the expulsion of Ger
mans from Alsace and the seques
tration question.
The assembly broke into shouts OF
indignation as the chancellor referred
30 the 100000 prisoners of war still
held in captivity. All these, he said,
showed anything but q spirit or re-
cancellation.
We warn our opponents not to
drive us 10 the. uttermost,a he ds-
ciared. Hunger is preferable to
disgrace and deep privation is to be
preferred TO dishonor."
The Germans, he said, laid down
their arms with confidence in Presi-
dent Wilson and the present free gov
eminent OF Germany believes it is
only its right to enter the league of
nations and work with real energy.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14
URGES REsUMING ROAD WORK
President Favors Earliest Possible Re-
sumption of Highway Construc-
tion-His Letter.

prepared by United States Department
of Agriculture)
President Wilson favorS the earliest
possible resumption and extension of
highway construction under the fed
eral aid road act and has written Sec
rotary of Agriculture Houston to that
effect. The secretary of war also has
written the secretary of agriculture in
favor of highway work.
The presidents letter follows:
"Dear Mr.. Secretary:
II heartily agree with you that It
would be in the public interest to re-
sumo in full measure the highway con-
struction operations under the federal
aid road act, and to do so as speedily
as possible. / understand the neces-
sity which existed for their contrac-
ton during the stress through which
We have been passing, but that Obsta-
Gle is now removed. / believe that 1t
would be highly desirable to have an
additional appropriation made availa-
Bile to the department of agriculture,
to be used in conjunction, if possible,
with any surplus state and community
funds, in order that these operations
may be extended. 1t is important not
only to develop good highways
throughout the country as quickly as
possible, but it is also at this time es-
pecially advisable to resume and ex-
tend all such essential public works,
with view to furnishing employment
for laborers who may be seeking new
tasks during the period Of readjust-
ment. Knowing that the department
Of agriculture ana the state highway
authorities in each state have been
carefully working out road systems
and developing plans and specifica-
items, I have no doubt that all activi-
ties in this field can be vigorously con-
Quoted through these two sets Of exist
Ing agencies, acting in full accord.
Faithfully yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
The following letter has been re-
ceived from Secretary of War Baker:
"My Dear MFR. Secretary:
II am in full agreement with your
view that there should not only be a
prompt resumption Of road construc-
ton under the federal aid road act,
and under such further authority as
may exist for separate state action. but
also that additional funds should be
made available to your department for
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14

for the operation Of these ships long they operated economically
and so the of operation borne few
but by the whole people No American hpbung profitable
successful enlist private capital today shipping operated
do not in what form the people pay the BILL the
operates the ships themselves operates people
pay the BILL the ships operated by private and loss
that made form of subsidy people pay the bill
do hesitate say however-not politician, because in
that have had parh the real development great
enterprise depends the individual initiative of the American business
do believe that will the full economical develop
Of great branch American industry that developed
under private enterprise and by private capital
Our great outlet foreign
going get into the foreign markets? The shpyards of the
United States during the year 1919 capable of producing with
and economically between eight million and million of
shipping
The total tonnage which the United States win possess the
end of that period WILL if properly and economically operated furnish
merchant that should make industries this transition
period.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14
MANY ACCIDENTS
ARE AV0IDABLE
At Least IS Per Cent of Grade
Crossing Casualties Could
Be Prevented.
BRIEF REVIEW OF SITUATION
Most Common Cause is inability Of
Driver Of Motor to See Approach
ing Train---Many Remedies
are Recommended.

Commenting on the annual report
of Commissioner Gordon of the Cali
fornia State Railroad commission,
Good Roads says:
Before considering the remedies for
crossing accidents it may be profitable
to review the situation briefly. In the
first place we are warranted In assum-
ing that very large proportion, GER
tainly 20 per cent, of such accidents
are avoidable. In the second place 1t
seems evident that, excepting careless
ness and few unusual causes such as
losing control of the car because of
some failure in the mechanism or
sudden physical disability of the diiv-
er, the, most common If not the only
real cause for crossing accident is
the inability of driver to see an APP
preaching train. 1t ic impossible, of
course, to provide against the unusual
accidents that may occasionally occur.
1t Is left then to find remedic for the
most common causcs--reckless driv-
ing which accounts sor the major por-
ton of the accidents, and the inabil-
ity to see approaching trains.
Only Sure Remedy.
The only sure remedy is the sepa-
ration of the grades at each intersec-
ton. and nothing should be allowed
to Interfere with the accomplishment
of this as fast as possible with the
funds available. But this work win
take time because of its great cost. To
effect a separation of grades at all
highway and railway intersections in
California alone, according to Com
missioner Gordon's statistics, would
cost over $500, 0O0,O 600, an expenditure
which, as he pointed out, neither the
public nor the railroads could afford.
Other Remedies.
Leaving elimination out of consid-
GRAFTON, there are still many remedies.
The more common ones include the in
stallation of gates. the stationing of
flagmen. and the erection cf mechanical
warning signals Of various kinds.
Gates, according to Commissioner Cor
don. cost about $700 to install and
about 800 yearly for operation and
maintenance; fiagmen cost about
5000 yearly, and automatic signals
from $3.50 to 5000 for installation ard
from $24 to 500 annually for main
tenancG. These figures are presume
ably for California. but they will serve
as indications Of fhp eosf clsnxrhnrn
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14
Recognition For Regulars.

Washington. Secretary Baker
submitted to the House a bill provid-
ing that enlisted men of The regular
army who were discharged to accept
commissions in the army during tho
war shall be given the retired pay
and aliotments of master signal cleo
tricians when mustered out of tbs
service.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14
Says Germans COMING To U. 8.

New York. Warning to the Amer
lean people that many German off,
GERS are planning to come to the
United States ito evade payment of
war taxes at home" was given here
by Maj. Gen. Monsoon Morris of the
s69th Infantry. upon his arrival on
the army transport Siboney.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14

The third branch is entirely chang.
ed, so as TO eliminate the plan OF ar
bitrators and substitute an executive
council Of the great powers as. a trib-
unal for judging international issues,
analogous to the international SUI
preme council
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14
Erench Alrmen Comma.

Paris. Sub-Lieutenant Nunges-
ser, who gained more than A aerial
victories over the Germans, viii, ac-
company Lieutenant Rene Fonck,
the leading French ace, when Fonck
goes to the United states to attend
the annual dinner OF the Aero Clue
OF America.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14
governments january Expenses.

GUVSFHHHSHGS JdHUdTy ENPSH5eS'
Washington.-Big payments to al
lies under credits previously estab-
lished, as reported by the treasury,
raised the total of allied advances in
January to $3.50. 25O.00o, and aggro-
gate government expenses for the
month TO 1882 $50, 900.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14

To Discharge Men IL Emergency.
Washington. General Pershing
has been authorized by the War De-
partment 10 send home ror imme-
diate discharge from the army any
drafted or enlisted man who presents
convincing evidence OF sickness or
other distress in his family.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14
FLASH LIGHT ON AUTOMOBILE
Only Necessary TO Fasten Device on
Steering coiumn--It Can Be
Removed Instantly.

To keep the flash light handy where
it will not get lost, and at the same
time have dash. or speedometer,
light. 1t is only necessary to fasten the
flash light ON the steering column. as
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-02-14
cIviiIxlno AGENCY

Napoleon and Caesar left their most
imperishaole monuments in roads.
They are the greatest and
surest civilizing agency.-FredcrIck
InamDerlains In 'The Philippine Prob