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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
MANY TELEPHONES IN USE
One for Every Two Families in
United States in 1917, Gen.
sus Report Shows.

Washington, March 13-The mum
Der of telephones in use in the United
States at the close of the calendar
year 1917 was 11,713, 22S-One to
every nine persons, OF every two fam
ilies-and the number Of calls made
during the year is estimated at 21,S42
million, an average of more than two
hundred for every man, woman and
child in the country. These are among
the interesting features of prelim-
mary report on the telephone indus
try of the United States by Director
Sam L. Rogers OF the bureau OF the
census.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
TEACHERS TO GET BACK PAY
House and Senate Vote to Appropriate
see, 7es.o3 to Reimburse uni
Versity Instructors.

The present Kansas Legislature il
going to remove a blot on the states
name the past two years. The house
and senate have both voted favorably
on an appropriation bill carrying $685.
1903 to pay the salaries OF instruc-
tors in the state university and agrt-
cultural college in 1917. For years
the state has paid the salaries Of the
instructors in twelve equal install
ments, even though the instructors did
not work during the summer months
The contracts are all made from
September to September. In 1917 the
state auditor made ruling that the
salaries due the teachers for July and
August had to be paid out Of the funds
appropriated to the two schools for
the fiscal year ending June 80. The
instructors were left without two
months pay, which they had earned
during the nine months of school work
previous to June 80, simply because a
custom of long standing and a ruling
of the state auditor did not agree. The
1919 legislature has voted to make
good the pay checks, but it did not
add any interest to the accounts.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
BANKS WILL AID
The RAIL LINES
The Government to Issue Ger
tificates TO Get Funds, Says
Director Hines.
A new COMMITTEE CREATED
Seven Railroad Executives Compose
Financial Body With sherIey Of
Louisville as Director.

Washington, March 12-RaiIroad ex-
ecutives and government representa-
tives today laid the foundation for the
machinery through which loans on
banks and the War Finance Corpor-
alton will be made available to rail-
roads during the next few months in
lieu Of the funds which Congress fail
ed to provide.
After conferences between a num-
her of leading railway corporation Of
| ficials and officials of the War FL
nance Corporation and Railroad Ad-
ministration, a special finance COM
mittee Of seven, headed by Howard
Elliott, president of the Northern Pa
| cific, was created by the railroad ex-
ecutives to cooperate with govern
/ ment agencies as a clearing house for
financial arrangements.
SherIey As Finance Director.
Swager Sherley of Louisville, who
has just retired after serving sixteen
years in the House of Representatives,
recently, as chairman Of the House ap-
propriations committee, was appointed
| by Director General Hines as director
of the Railroad Administration di-
vision of finance, succeeding John
Shelton Williams, resigned On Mr.
Sherley, who will take office April Is,
will fall much of the work of admin
istering the financial plans yet to be
| developed.
An important feature of the finan-
cial arrangements to be made may be
| the issuance by the Railroad Admin
istration of government warrants for
the amounts due on settlements of last
years accounts and other debts.
These warrants, virtually certificates
of Indebtedness, would not be cashed
until Congress appropriates funds at
| the next session, but would serve as
collateral for loans. The loans would
| be arranged by each railroad company
/ individually with its bankers, or in
| special cases with the War Finance
| Corporation. The railway executives
special committee, together with the
Railroad Administrations financial
agencies, would facilitate the negoti-
alton and distribution of these loans.
Companies whose financial strength
was not great might be helped by the
Railroad Administration, which will
get some funds through repayment by
railroads of advances already made to
them.
Only Preliminary Plans.
These plans were outlined today by
Director General Hines and the rail-
way executives, but it was empha-
sized that final plans remain to be
made.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

The bill authorizing an appropri-
alton OF $4,000 by the state to pro-
vide a reception committee to vel
come Kansas soldiers when they re-
turn from France has been rejected
by the lower house of the Kansas
Legislature The two houses were
unable to agree upon a bill and a
conference committee was appointed
to draft the measure. The commit
tee reported to the house and itsIre-
port was rejected.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

A return to the system of nominal
ting officers by the representative
delegate plan would follow final pas
sage of the bill recommended by the
house committee of the whole. The
bill provides for the repeal of the
statewide primary law, as it applies
to the nomination of state officials,
candidates for the United States SEN
ate and for congress.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

Chairman Barrier of the house state
affairs committee, introduced bill to
empower the state executive council
to issue five-year bonds, not to exceed
$3.50, 900, to meet losses by fire, storm,
or acts of Providence" The bonds
would be used to replace any state
buildings so destroyed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
a .Iob for swaoer sherIev,

Washington, March 13--S Eagar
SherIey. retiring chairman OF the
House appropriations committee, has
been appointed director OF finance for
the Railroad Administration and viii
take charge about April 1. He sue
ceeds John Shelton Williams.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
Duchess Of MarIborouah Wins.

London, March S.-The Duchess Of
Marlborough, formerly Miss ConsueIo
Vanderbilt Of New York, was elected
to the county council today from the
North Division Of Southwark by a
large majority over her opponent, a
Labor candidate.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

The indeterminate franchise bill
wars killed in the senate following an
acrimonious debate, chiefly between
Senators Getty of Kansas City, Kas.,
and KimbaH of Parsons. The vote on
the measure was % against and IA
for The bill would have authorized q
public utilities corporation operating
in two or more cities to give up its
charter with the consent of the mu-
nicipality and operate for an indeter-
inmate period.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

At the request of the Kansas repre-
sentatives, Attorney General Richard
J. Hopkins wired Daniel C.. Roper,
commissioner of internal revenue,
asking for an extension of time he
might be allowed in making returns
of the income tax. The members of
the legislature explained they cannot
return home in time to prepare their
returns and have asked such 1eniency
as the commissioner may see fit to
grant
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
Give Luncheon fer Queen.

Paris, March 10.-Presidsnt and
Nine. Poincare gave a luncheon at the
Palace D'Elysee today in honor Of
Queen Marie Of Rumania and her
daughters The queen was received
at the presidential mansion with mill
tary honors-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

The Kansas Senate killed a bill to
pay travelling expenses for fourteen
members of the legislature, the gov
ernor and some other state officials.
It killed the bill appropriating 49, 900
to finance a reception for the Kansas
boys returning to the United States
from France. Seven members OF each
branch Of the legislature with other
state officials were to form the recep-
ton committee with expenses paid by
the state to New York and return.
The house ways and means commit
tee has reported a bill appropriating
$4,000 to provide a welcome for the
Kansas soldiers but it specifically pro
hibits any expense accounts Of any
officials to serve on the reception COM
mittee
The house bill also provides for the
installation in New York of a rest
room and information bureau for Kan
sas soldiers and providing for a secre-
tary to take charge Of the room.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
Would san sundax oaneIna.

Lincoln, Neb., March 1O.-PubIic
dancing on Sunday viii be prohibited
in Nebraska If a bill before the state
legislature is passed 1t has already
been given the Endorsement OF the
lower house and its proponents expect
similar action in the senate.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
M.xicsns Hanoed Eioht outIavss.

San Antonio. Tex, March 13.-With
scores of spectators from the Ameri-
can side as invited guests, Mexican
military officials hanged eight Next
can outlaws on the banks Of the Rio
Grande near San Benfto, Tex. recently.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

The house passed the Gibbons bill
designed to strengthen county farm
bureaus by increasing the amount
county boards may vote for their main
tenance from $500 to 81 200 a year, the
amount to be duplicated by state and
federal governments.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

The house judiciary committee
could not agree on the proposed
amendments to the Labor and Indus
try Bill submitted by A. F. Williams
Of Columbus, attorney for the Kansas
Employers Association. The original
bill was reported back to the house
without recommendation and the fight
to abolish the Industrial welfare COM
mission will be made on the floor.
The original bill had for its chief
purpose the removal of Miss Lima
Breset, secretary Of the commission
and the active friend Of improved
working conditions, higher wages and
shorter hours of the working girls OF
the state. When the judiciary com
mittee failed to agree on the original
bill last week the house directed it
to see if it could draft new meas
ure. Williams then submitted to the
committee another bill accomplishing
the same purpose as the original, but
got to it in a slightly different man
ner. The committee could not indorse
the original or the new proposal, Sc
it was compelled to report the bill
back without any recommendation,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

Dunkirk, France, March 13.-Three
German steamers captured by Allied
warships for violation OF the aTmis-
tee terms have arrived here for in
ternment- The steamers are the
Italia, Mercur and Pluto.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

Governor Allen recently signed a
score OF bills, including one making an
appropriation for the John Brown
Memorial park, one compelling owners
OF hedge fences to keep them trimmed
and one permitting cities and counties
to raise funds for fairs and the pur-
chase of fair grounds by levy. The
John Brown memorial bill provides
$4,000 for 1920 and $1,000 for 1921 for
the park at Osawatomie. The last
legislature allowed but $3.50 for the
park.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

Buenos Aires, March 1G@Two hun
dred Peruvian officers and soldiers
have been arrested in Lima after 2
sanguinary mutiuy, which threatened
to lead to q revolution.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
Rules on Income Exemptions.

Chicago, March IAN important
extension of the exemption provisions
OF the Income Tax Law is contained
in ruling by Commissioner Roper
made public here today. 1t is said
that the exemption for wife or chill
dren covers the whole year 1913 even
if the wife we're wed, or the child
born, on the last day Of the year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

The committee of the whole recon-
mended for passage the measure by
McIver providing for the redistricting
of the state for senatorial representa-
ton, which would give Western Kan
sas three more senators and Eastern
Kansas three less.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
chicano Painters Threaten a SIX

Chicago, March Threatened
strike of nine thousand painters and
decorators has been aveTted BY grant
ing OF 81 a day increase In wages &C
81 a day, it was announced today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

The house Of representatives killed
the bill to rebuild the state text book
commission. The commission, which
now selects the state school texts is
composed of the state printer, super
intendent of public instruction, the
heads of the three state educational
institutions, an editor and a farmer.
The proposed bill, said to have been
backed by the school book publishers
who want to destroy state publication,
put the work into the hands of the
stats printer, state superintendent and
five persons appointed by the gov.
ernor, one of whom should be coun-
ty superintendent, one city superin,
tendent, one a member of some city
board of education and one a farmer
and some other person.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
Award okIahoman the D. S. c.

Washington. March 12.-Sergt. Jack
Bennett, Company K, 18th Infantry,
Tulsa, Ok, has been awarded the dis
tinguished service cross for extraor-
binary heroism in action.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
Scenic RaiIwaY oriaInator Dead.

Glencove, n. Y, March 10. a.
Thompson. originator OF the scenic
railway, died at his country home here
tonight on the list anniversary OF his
birth.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
Remove Colonial Trade Restrictions

Remove Colonial Trade Restrictions.
Washington, March 12.-Individual
import and export licenses for the col
Onies, possessions and protectorates
of Great Britain, France, Italy, Bel
GUM and Japan will no longer be re-
quired. it was announced today by the
War Trade Board
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

Memorial hall passed from control
of the Memorial hall building commits
sion to that Of the state executive
council by terms of a bill passed by
the senate recently, but the Grand
Army of the Republic and its auxiliary
organizations retain control OF the Sec
ond floor
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

The amendment to the Corporation
Law, intended to relieve bad stu
alton among the oil companies of the
state, has been adopted by the house.
1t had already been adopted by the
senate.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

The Carroll bill, providing for a
state insurance rating bureau, has
been killed in the senate by a vote of
% to 10. The bill would have pro-
vided bureau similar to one now OPP
Grated by the insurance companies,
but would have been conducted by the
state insurance department.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

The mouse Judiciary committee re
ported that it was unable to agree on
a report on the Gilman bill for a state
employers and industrial board The
anti-sociaI disease bill was recon-
mended for passage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

The McDermott house bill, provid-
ing that English be the only language
used in elementary schools. has been
advanced to third reading in the
senate.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

By unanimous vote the house of rep
resentatives passed the bill appropri-
ating $4,000 for remodeling and re-
pairing the state house. The bill goes
to the senate, where, its supporters
declare, it will meet with little or no
opposition.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

The senate has passed Senator
Doerr's bill for the erection OF build
ings at the state tuberculosis sanito-
rum at Norton.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

Many a man who suddenly rose
neglected to take q parachute with
him.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

The house judiciary committee has
been unable to agree on a redraft of
the Social Disease Bill and the bill
will have to be fought out again on
the floor. The house debated the
measure nearly all one day ana then
sent it back for redrafting.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

Pleasure is the reflex OF unimpeded
energy.-SIr W. Hamilton.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

a lot Of US are never too busy to go
looking for trouble.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

The senate has passed the bill to
establish an industrial farm at the
state penitentiary for men sentenced
TO Jail in the different counties. When
ever the county commissioners of any
county desire to send prisoners to the
farm it may be done and the men
are to be employed in the prison brick
plant and the prison farm.
The senate has veconsidered its ae-
ton of Friday killing the bill to do
away with the poll tax. The measure
now is on third reading. ready for con-
sideration again.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

The bill on salary increases, intro
duced in both houses recently, aver
ages about a Is per cent raise" the
bulk of it being applied to the state en-
ployes now receiving the lowest
wages The salary of but one elective
state officer was affected by the bill
1t recommended an increase of from
$7e0 to $500 for the lieutenant gov
ernor
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
Gen. Huah Johnson Leavee Army.


Washington, March 12.-After TWEEN
" years service In the army, Brig.
Gen. Hugh s. Johnson has resigned.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
and Happiness

Mrs. Anna Thorson, 20 South Sc,
Stamford, Conn, says: 81 hadn't any
more strength than q child, and after
sweeping my back hurt me- more and
more. Ny headaches were 50 bad e
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

The display Of the red flag would
be made a felony under a bill intro
duced by the house judiciary COM
mittee the other day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20
ONLY Preliminary Plans.

These plans were outlined today by
Director General Hines and the rail-
way executives, but it was empha-
sized that final plans remain to be
made.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-20

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j. S. CONGRESSMAN
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A congressman hears man9
Arguments for and against
different propositions His
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but before he casts his vote
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Newark post., 1919-07-09

10 present the work Of the commissions to the
public; to arouse interest, create discussion and
provide forum, in connection with all problems
arising as the work develops.
MaJorties, miniorites parties, labor, capital and
sections OF the State to have impartial hearing
and opportunity for expression Of views
The clearing house in no way to direct or in
terfere with the work Of the separate commits
sons; to have only such authority as is delegated
by the commissions themselves, and to be un-
official except when acting under specifically
delegated official authority
Publicity and Education
Publicity and education Of the people to be un-
dertaken through
| The newspapers
II A regular bulletin
III Special bulletins and pamphlets.
" A speakers bureau.
Community organization where
practical.
Assistance and work to be given the separate
commissions in the preparation of reports and
recommendations Of their respective bodies to
the General Assembly-but all such work to be
at its request
Newark post., 1919-07-09

at its request.
PART H.
State Conditions
D RECONSTRUCTION is the catchword of the
~ hour. In its immediate application it means
the readjustment of the life of the country from
a military to civilian basis.
But after a war, fought for an ideal with all
the resources of the people, the reimbursement
cannot be on the same plane of civil life which
existed before the war. That is why Reconstruc-
ton is slogan. 1t represents awakened
spirit, a higher and at the same time more
practical Interpretation of democracy, and there
fore a keener insight into the defects and short
conings revealed by the war.
Reconstruction is not new idea in Delaware.
The war merely emphasized and made popular
the ideas embodied in this slogan Of the day For
years, citizens and organizations of civic bent,
have urged the same policies and activities but
owing to lack of finance, probably, more than
anything else sufficient publicity was never
given to make them public demand.
The war presented no serious problems to Della
ware other than those heretofore neglected. The
effect of the war, and of the greater and broader
activities of men and women with intelligence
and power, has been clarifying Of the issues
before us as citizens of State and community,
and unifying of points of view This will be
greatest impetus in analyzing present
resources and opportunities for State develop
ment,-and in organizing and promoting sound
policies and programs for both public and priv
ate effort in that direction.
SO Reconstruction in Delaware is not merely an
after-war problem. 1t is Peace problem, too
long delayed, and brought to public attention
now thru interest in all State questions by men,
active and in many engaged for the first
time, in public affairs.
State Policy IN Delawarc
A State policy, in anticipation of national
movement, might be said to have started officially
at the General Assembly two years ago. The
situation was ripe at that time for the success
Of the program recommended to our legislators
one of development along definite business lines
Without regard to sectional interies or political
party credit, reconstruction made it's appearance
then by:
Finance
The provisions for taxation, Standardization in
taxation on real value instead Of rental value;
increase Of auto tax for road purposes income
and inheritance tax for educational and road
purposes
Roads
The creation of highway department, result
ing in our Statewide program for improved
roads.
Education
Establishment of minimum salary for teachers
expenses provided for teachers at summer
schools, survey of State Education
A consideration Of these provisions shows that
the 1917 session of the legislature marked
definitely the beginning of State development
or special note and interest is the fact that the
work was accomplished by the active interest of
all phases of political thought; of good omen
too, that all parties jealously claimed the credit
Newark post., 1919-07-09
STATE PROGRAM

By Clearing House to State Board of Health
State Board of Education, Reconstruction
Commission and Surrey Commission sub
mitted BY request and endorsed BY Executiue
Committee.
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convenient to G0th st. cross line.
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