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Evening journal., 1919-04-29
GOMpERs RESTS COMFORTABLY.

NEW. YORK. April 29 UNITED Press
Samuel Compers. president Of the
American Federation Of Labor, injured
in auto accident Sunday, was reported
resting comfortably today. Two nurses
are in constant attendance upon him.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
First Meeting of League in u. S.

PARIS April % United PTb British reported
agreed that the meeting in
ngon with President Wilson presiding
Article provides meeting assembl,
and council shall be called by the President
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
3 Yankees Killed by Africans

LONDON April % United PresIhIc
killed in
Negroes Of
London) last night British queled 10
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
oDAY,s TEMPERATURE.
+ AND TIDE
of Chrisiiana
.o-T AND FOUND.

--------~3s'r- ~ - -
BEAVER NECKPiECE AROUND
lot Reward II returned 70 Mrs.
.s,- 200 w Ninth St upr2y-it.
tion=d on Page Eigbteen)
Evening journal., 1919-04-29

4 feeling OF securit. goes with
CLOVER DAIRY MlLK--Adv,
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
GERMANS WILL RECEIVE PEACE TREATY FRIDAY
THREE GRAVES TELL
THEIR SILENT STORY
OF LOVEFOR AMERICA

"UnknOiUn Drummer Boy" of the
Civil War and Mrs. Alexander
BiIlingSley Who Admired Lads
Devotion, Lie Nearby in City
Cemetery. Son of Patriotic Mother
Sleeps Where POppies CrOtU
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
HUN DELEGATES ARRIVE
AT VERSAILLES: PEOPLE
URGED TO REMAIN QUIET

Enemy Prisoners TO be Released
in Exact Proportion That Ger
many Furnishes Civilian Labor
Demanded in Treaty. Delegates
Not Barred in But ''MOuy On"
Notices Are Posted in COnspic-
Gus Places
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
TRUE TEST OF PATRIoTIsM-BUY VICTORY BONDS
WEATHER

Fair tonight, cooler interior;
n Wednesday, fair; moderate
north and northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-31

ten the reason for which Is thor
oCgnly understood by those who
have kept informed every vire
company rad gwen him loyal CO.
operation
Under tire resolution of Congress
directing the return of TIE compa1-
les government fixed mira state tel
ePhone rates are 10 remain In force
for . period Of four months unless
sooner changed by state commits
sions- bur 10 provision vas made as
10 TELEGRAPH, rates Clarence Il. Mac
Kay, president Of the Postal Conn
pany. II urging Congress 10 provide
for speedy return OF the properties.
said his company could reduce rates
% per cent a1c Still earn profit
This statement was recalled today
n connection with the return Of the
properties and q rate war between
the telegraph companies was viewed
n some quarters as q possibility
Telegraph rates were increased ap-
prcximateiy % per cent last March
20 meet increased salaries Of oper-
ators and other employees and rising
costs Of materials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-31
LOSS OF SUB G-2
And Death Of 3 To Be
Investigated
Ssnss ~ Lsns Island Seun1-sax
Oehers Of Crew Hescued-Ne Ex.
pianaticn Of Accident - ha~al
Beard @ Prees

New London Conn. July GA
nakl board Of inquiry VIII De ap-
pointed by Capt J. H pufresE- [
N 70 investigate the sinking tooaE
Of the Z. s. submarine G.: vhica
went down IN Long Island sound. CT
Pleasure Reach. with the loss .,
three lives
The Eix others If rAe CREW CT tMs
underSea boat. we're rescued BIZ TIE
coast guard cutter Az1shnet- winch
was accompanying the G-s while TIE
latter was conducting experiment.
with depth bcmbs. Cheers Of me
submarine base here made nc tx
phantom Il tire accident
The G.: was one Of an earlier type
Of American submarine and was LIST
ed As an obsolete craft II was bu5l1
by TIE Lake Torpedo Beat Company
at Bridgeport and Cas launched N
January. 1872 Naval men from TIE
submarine base dragged the Scum:
waters this evening In an effort -
find tire bodies Of two of the dead
men which were rot recovered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-31
OFFICIAL DEATH LIST NOW 80
NEGROES FEAR TO BURY DEAD

Chicago, July 50Chiczgo tonight were patroed
by soldiers called out by Gov Loden request of May
Thompson for the protection of life and property threat
enec by the which for four days erorzed the
cry.
The state troops established barred about three
niles square embracing most OF the coored residential dis
rct the South side In this they searched every
person whom they met for weapons No could pass IN
or out without military permission.
This happened when the eolored district Itself
had somewhat subsidized but when there alarming
spread of disturbances OUTSIDE New York Central railroad
ofhcals reported all their trains being fired upon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-31
WHITE RIBBONERS
REJOICE OVER
NATION VICTORY

Old Orchard Ne July so--The
keynote Of the speeches today AZ the
annual outing Of the Maine members
of the womnn's Christian Temper
ancs Union was the bone dry VIC
tory" achieved by the workers Of
that organization N assisting IN Sc
curing national prohibition II was
observed as Victory Jubilee DAY by
the temperance workers Of the STATE
All the meetings were largely At
tended.
Mrs. Alrhea C. DUMMY, president
Of the Maine ". c. T. L In a short
address Al the opening referred 10
the achievements II the advancement
of prohibition during the last few
months.
The speakers included Mrs. Ella
A. Gleason Of Boston president and
Mrs Ada B. Frisbee, corresponding
secretary. of the Massachusetts, " c.
Tt. Mrs Cara H Santoorn- treas
urer of the New Hampshire bran.
and Mrs Gertrude Stevens eLavf-r
OF Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-31
Discussed With Wilson
by Cummings
Democratic National Chairman De-
se-,bes Observations Of T~o- NORTH
Trsn Through - Western Seztss-
Country Overwhelmingly Fasors
Ratification

Washington. July so-Eomer &
Cummings. Chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National committee. discussed
with President Wilson today the po-
,4-3cal outlook fer Iaee and the attn
rR6e Of the country toward the peace
treaty and the League Of Nations. de-
scribing his observations during his
recent two months TIP through a
western states.
than a half-hour. was the first the
national chairman has had with the
President since last December
Nj. Cummings refused TO discuss
the possibility Of Nj Wilson again
leading his party n the 1870 election
and would net amrm Or deny that
RS subject was preached during ne
conference
Chairman Cummings said he t9iG
the President the country was over
whelIl-E1y n favor Of Immediate
ratification Of the treaty and rs
Leagu of Nations covenant without
AA-G4-Ec GA LEEc1 N1lzGE- A. 10 The
political situations, M Cummings
was alleged TO have said. Is conf
dent
Matters Of party interest were IN
6ersrooo 10 have been taken up and
policies Of legislation were consider
ed from every conceivable angle
The President was said TO have
outlined 20 Mr. Cummings the ten
tative itinerary OF the trip he vii
lake through the country 20 give tbs
people al account Of his steward
ship III Paris The proposed trip Wa
understood 10 have received the
chairman approfa tior-
In no state he visited Mr.. CUM
nilzs informed the President did ne
ind a na2oriry CT the people opposed
to the League Of Nations. On the
contrary. he said II the people had
an opportunity % vote On the qGes-
ton y16ay = - - one ma lorTty would
be ven Ii favor Of immediate ra-ifi-
cation Of the league and the cove
liant without change or reservation.
In California the home of Sena-
tar johnson enc Of the leading op-
vcr.4nes Of the League Of Nations, he
said he found the sentiment four 70
one IN favor of the league
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-31

Mexico City. July 35-fBy the As
scciared Presss-The arrest Of David
Morris. an American general super
Intendenr Of the express system and
Felipe Pescador. former general d.
rector Of the Mexican National Rail
ways. was ordered today by the Dis
rrict court as the result Of an in
vessigztion Of railroad affairs.
Norris and Pescador were charged
with irregularities IN the financial
affairs Of the railroads.
A wit Of -amparo" which Is q
process staying further proceedings
and somewhat similar 10 the Amer
lean VIII Of haoeas corpus was OBJ
tanned by both men delaying fur
Their judicial action for severry-tvo
hours. AT the END Of that time the
arrests ordered by the court wiz be
made unless further judicial action
should change the courts course
The investigation OF affairs Of the
Mexican National Railways followed
the publication by newspapers here
Of many criticisms On the manage
meur and allegations OF irregular
ir1ea Pescador recently resigned a.
Director OF the railways and
Col Pauline Fontes. manager Of the
Southeastern RAILWAYS. was ap-
pointed to succeed him On July l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-31
LEAGUE NEEDED 1920 OUTLOOK
To End c h a o : In
Russia
g;e,x ~ David r Francis. Former
A-kassaecr % Tha. Ccunt-y-As-
ss-ts Arre-iea wruia Not Ears 80
! Wall 80 secnrd PARIS Conference

Salem. Mass. July So. the Sen
ata fails = ratify the peace treaty 4.
David r F-z1cls. former an 6assa-
der % Russia. sad here tonight IN
al address 70 ne Chamber OF Com
nerce. IT WI mean that American
deleEares must again travel 10 Farls-
AMI America VIII rot come out as
wei a second me" He SAID mat
there could be 10 peace n Europe
while Russia vas unsettled and that
il would take league Of nations 10
end chaos there.
Discussing economic condiffons II
America Nj Francis SAD
Capital must Lake LABOR mo part
-ersnip. Labor must receive better
RACES. shorter hours. ara
homes and be treated Ike human
beings. or Bo3zhevtsn will spread
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-31
TO SELL SURPLUS
FOOD THROUGH
POSTMlSTERs

Washinqean, July 1.-Thrcush
the ecstmasters Of the country tne
war department. tomorrow ~isi ct
feF direct 10 Consumers TtS PRES
enf svaiiakis supplies Of surplus
sooosfusfs amounting % arprnxi-
mafsiy ~, 200 600 tons. The sup-
eises, consisting OF canned sese-
t1bies and meats are expected -
be sold within 4 week ae prices
representing the cost % the gov
ernment plus postage. Arrange
ments fer the sale Of the food
stuSs, directed by resolution
passed yesterday by the House.
were made today ut = ecnfersnes
head by Secretary Baker wst;f
Possef6es department officials
and Hspresentzsive Kelly Of Penn
sytsania. author ct the resolution.
Payment will b maze by buy
srs AZ the tirns the orders are
given eas Pesesrasts-s and ear
risrs- whe will issue resslFes.
which will be -eSesmzk.e 10 ezss
sf inability - MI shs srssrs
through sxaasssiea 81 the sss.
ply. I'm aeee~danss Witss s1s
House -ssoiueica. the fseestaSs
will 60 distributed by parcel pest.
ard the price @ BE agstsd as
each post Office wiii rsprsrsne .As
erSsnai cost 81 the Socdseufss g
the government and s..s rareal
pest transpereAeisn charges from
the nearest war ssea-ensen. dsest
having tire foeastgSz in .es~ass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-31
TROOPS PATROL BLACK BELT
TO STOP CHICAGO RACE WAR
WIRE CONTROL ENDS TODAY
BURlESON Defends TRUST
PARTING SHOT AT POSTAL

Washington July s8-Goverrmen-
ooncro- Il telegraph and telephone
properties w:u end a. midnight to
morrow light Orders for their re-
turn = private owners were issued
to-day 1r Postmaster General Burle-
son as required under resolution
adopted by Congress and signed by
President Wilson tan days ago.
NJ S-lasc1 IN = statement ac-
comparing his order, said sound
public opinion ultimately would de-
rerm-1e hcw tins trust has been
met and that he Vas content 10
abide ~ the result Besides this re-
ply 70 criticisms CT his Management
Of t.e wire companies. the pos-nas-
ter genera also took a parting shot
al the Pasta, Telegraph Company.
most Of ire officers Of which were
removed several months ago becaus
az xna- rs tz-ned interference VIII
government management
The Postmaster General did not
mention ne company by name but
said hat with one notable excep-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-31

AGJu-Anr General Frank : Dick
sen after an early evening TIP
through the threatened district &C.
cla-ed thai the situation was "onza-
GUS" and this view was shared by
the mayors secretary. who accom-
panied him
hundreds If negroes appealed for
protection IrcenGaary attacks upnu
negro homes increased through the
day and night Negro leaders de-
ciared tina. many members of their
race faced starvation because driv-
e-s Ct supply wagons feared 70 en-
ter some portions of the black belt
Before the troops were ordered Gu.
r,ot1ng broke cut a. several places
and police were called or to run down
negroes reported N automobiles and
firing promiScusousiy On whites
In TTnetyfcUrth street three
negroes II an automobile fired ~
whites On the sidewalk and II ire
street Thomas Possen. white was
wounded Ii the side. as he was read
ing a newspaper IN a barber shop
August Vicrua- white, n.-e years OH
fred at a group Of children Playing
in TIE street
Reports were also received that q
number Of automobile trucks dllei
win Young white men were being
driven about South Side streets out
side the negro district trying 10 stir
Up anri-reg-o sentiment
No funerals for the negroes killed
have been held Negro underrake-s
are AFRAID 10 20 TO the city han %
obtain burial permits. city officials
said today.
Army -zfes. designed for high
school drill have been taken by the
authorities fer safe-keepinx.
4 young negro. Fletcher Williams
was chased through the corridors q
the city hau By a number OF white
men Williams. with an open knife
II his hand. dashed our Of side en-
trance and was taken in custody by
police reserves
Among reports received by polio.
Of trouble On the South Side was thu,
number of white men riding n
what appeared TO be an army truck
were firing shots along Grand Bouis.
ward a parkway
Jose Biaaco and IGonso Gonzales
. Mexlcans, were attacked by whsrs
men who believed them to be negroes
Both were seriously injured
The police on duty az the sroci
yards were reinforced tonight by nv.
hundred special guards sworn In n
police headquarters TO protect plancs
! where negroes are employed
. Today's outbreaks were wsdeiy scat
tered OF four deaths. al OF which
were the result Of shooting. two were
shot TODAY, the other two having besn
wounded in the riofing Of Monday 40
tuesday nights 4 score o.
we're wounded or beaten today
Tonight tho ofscsal death -
a.. .ncw~d n OF whirn y
j - 80 uusasnf1nsd And - wnznes.
sr,~ uua6nnff<s0d
- rN~Sen cnnkznued tnday 10
- ~ fsnse armosf exclusively On
~ rscfs. ~ did Frank 8 nseksDu. a.
turznr general Of TIIinsis. and fhev rere
3r9nsd today by Ad1ntznf Generzs la
~srd + Hrundase No Laear Gov. Joha
O. osieshy.
AIRY. Gen Brnn1ass upsa h1s a.
tesntinssd On psss 4-csi. u
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NEW YORK GET
SURPLUS ARMY
FOOD AT COST

Albany. y. Y. July 3a--Dtsrribn-
-aur al cost Of surplus army foods
anmg citizens CT New York state
vi be authorized by the war de-
aa-men- through Dr. Eugene H
Porter. state commissioner Of food
snd markets. according to arrange
nsrS completed today II q meet
l1g II army officers and state OIL
cas- Mayors Of cities Of the state
,ave been asked TO designate pur-
CHASING committees.
,cer their charters. municipalities
2-- without power 10 purchase these
supplies and war department rules
7rzTent the sale 10 dealers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-31
No Foul Play In
Death Harris Girl
At Paterson. Il. ].

7a:srson. n J., July 5a.-Msss Mabel
-s--1s. D-yea--oid Pompron girl whose
Ae-s reported her missing Sunday
g-s- Sss had failed 20 return from a
aaao- TIP she had taken with chr
lance Lester Decker. and whose body
ioczy was recovered from the Rzmapo
-Ts- -et death by drowning. according
ne opinion given by County Phy-
sSsa Armstrong after an autopsy PEI
-e7 late this sfternoon.
II announcing the phvsscians verdict
Ttohec1p9r D1na said fnnEgat thAf NO
sae- had been found IN tina lungs. bue
1aia1ned tins by stating that the gir4
naE nave tainted from fright eefure
@riktng the water No marxs of VIC
saee we're found on Tire boay.
EreG Harris. who helped pull has
Asier body from the water. expressed
1aAe. that the gzri met death a. q re-
s7it q Al accident
lecxer. detained a. a material wit
Tess In connsctacn with the xsrrs di,-
aapeArznce- tonight was still being heid
y ina police The question Of has r.
ease VIII De considered al n cpnterencs
1mnrruw between police and county
onclala
Following 4 Conferences held To-
hight with County Physician Arm
Strong and police officials. Prosecut-
IT Dunn announced that there vzs
10 evidences ON which 10 hold Deck
sF, and that he would ask Naxsstr.4.
Samano 10 release him fxum cu~fn-
az tomorrow. a. his account az TIM
accident IN which Miss Harris mer
ser death was No fully cnrrcborzs-.d
According 60 Decker's statement. he
sa1 the glri had fallen asleep in thu
sanoe when suddenly ne found him.
battling in the water after the
ance mad driffed over q dam and
Aez2sazed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-31
Adriaic Bringing
Record Shipment
Of Overseas Mail

New York. July se-Accordtrx 20
cable advices received here coda-
the steamship Adriatic OF the White
Star line left Liverpool July = fo-
New York via HALIFAX, with ss5s
sacks Of mail. said 10 be record
number for one snzp
The Adriat5c Is the first c-als-A-
ianric passenger ship TO leave LIT---
pool since the settlement Of TIE sr-iAs
/ of 90. 100 dock workers there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-31
PALMER SAYS
/. W. W. TO BLAME
FOR RACE RIOTS

Washington. JalE S7--r.eceaA - :
troubles n Washington 1,,aC'ae A1,N-
other cities were due solelN ID loca-
conditions, inspired by SoisnsF1A or
ether radical propaganda N TIE
opinion of ATTORNEY General Palmer
Mr.. Palmer said today reports 70 lHe
DEPARTMENT Of Justice had not s'1o"n
any reason why Inc deF'a1 Timer
should take a hand
We have evidence or sorse BOZ
shevlk propaganda among negroes n
ne South NJ Palmer SAID 1cn-
siderable money has been spent ano
--eat Quantities CT literature dlstrle-
tied 10 10 effect"
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WILSON FAILS
TO CHANGE sen.
FERNALD, MAINE

Washsn--cr- July 5t--s>e.alor q
laid Of Maine spent about an hour
with the President ana upon leaS-
M the White House. sas6 he IA
vared ranhcat ton of the treaty ana
ne covenant of the League or Ma
.ons with reservations ADDING ina
MS interview with the President mad
vot caused him 70 change has attn
-7.dG
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R-4 ON WAY TO
EAST FORTUNE
CIRCLES LONDON

London July 1.-Ths giant Brit-
ism d,7glhls RIA which landed az
P0.ham- Norfolk, On July L. attef
making the first TRANSATLANTIC nsyir-.
left there tonight for East Fortune.
Scotland. the poinr from which Il
started for the United States
TIE E-S4 clrciec over London At
low altitude during the trip and was
seen and cheered by excited crovds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-31
LEATHER STRIKE
TO END TO-DAY AT
WORCESTER. MASS.

Worcester. Mass July 30-The
strike Of nearly 2.Doe leather work
ers a. the plant Of Grafton 4 knight
Mfg Co. which has lasted three
weeks and caused severa. riots.
probably viii be ended tomorrow. a.
the result Of conferences Of employ
es ana officials Of the COMPANY
The company offers 4 ffty- hour
week instead Of IS hours and time
and q half for overtime. but win not
recognize the union az leather work
erA These terms are acceptable 10
the committee of union men
The strikers VIII meet tomorruw
TO ra.ify the terms
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MORE WORKERS
JOIN STRIKERS
AT BASLE

Berne. july Soy The AssociaA-
&C Press Street railway carmen
and ether city employees were report
I'd today To have joined the sIrlSe
IF chemical workers al Basic
The sympathetic strike Is oeco'n
tnx general. There were para6es and
demonstrations by the workers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-31
Ready to Salvage
Part Hun Fleet
Scuttled June 2

London July 50-One hafrsesksn.
three lagnE cruisers and fifteen d.
sruyers Of the former German Grand
Fleet which were scutrled by their
crews A. Scapa Flow in the Orkney
Islands On June %. are ready to be
salvaged- u was announced today
II the House Of Commons. by Walter
Hume Long. first Lord Of the Admir-
atty Mr. Long said work was pro-
ceedlng on three other destroyers.
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WARNING TO
PRICE BOOSTERS

Washington July s0--Seve-a4 II
designations which may have Al e.
feet on the high cost OF living are
under wav IN the Department Of Jus
r;ce. Attorney General Palmer said
oodzv. He declined. however. to m
dScate their nature He said that
while economic conditions were the
fundamental cause Of hsgh prices. VI
osartons Of laws designed 10 prevent
concerted raising Of prices also
mint be partly responsive There
is no doubt that the majority of the
people are more prosperous than ever
before farmers and wage Gamers es-
peciaiiy.- he added
me man who has suffered frcm
h1sh prices has been rne saaAr1ed
mantle clerk wish we could
DO something 90 heip. I'm open to
suggEsri0ns-
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WANToN ACT
In Destruction of 100
Airplanes


New York July "A million dollar
Ere n which las or more se-vseeae'e
airplanes were destroyed by order a
American army officers vas described
by several witnesses who appeared To-
day before the House Subcommittee
which 10 investigating crueiues To prs
oners and other alleged army irreE1-
lz-ifies- The hearing was conducted by
Representative Royal C Johnson of
South DakOtA and Representative Oscar
NJ Bland Of Indiana Republicans Tie
fhIrd member OF the subcommittee,
Representative Henry Flood Of VIZ
Einaa. Democrat was not present
The destruction Of the airrzales toox
place At Coiombley Bellies near Tout
and details OF the IRE were supplied
fcErz and enlisted men Of TIE air ser
wee who were n tae French village AT
the time None OF the Witnesses could
give any reason for the bonfire or tel,
under whose orders II had been con-
dacxed-
At the opening Of the bearing Repre-
sentative Johnson announced that .
cable message from General PersGng .
Genezal Narca. chef of stat. N which
the head of the A. E r denied RAJ
any destruction had taken pace. would
be read into the record
The cable message vas not available
until a-rer the hearing had closed and
then proved 10 be merely denial ns !
h-,~ 1f z---rr~rh1s0@ and
damage 10 other var matera. al St
.Saxaire-
The investigation INTO the azrpia1e
fire closed the hearings the sub-ccm-
mirnee N the United STATES The N
curry VIA be continued N France aex-
month.
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Brotherhood Asks
Action i'm Ell. c. of I.

Washington. July 50-Reguest ttsat
some acton be taken by the govern
menr 10 reduce the increased cost ef
living was made # President Wi
son today by W S. Stone president
of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers and a number ~ other
officials q the brotherhood. who
called AT the White House.