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The ORDER OF OWLSIs Here

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million
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to
OF sunshine
brighten
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give
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FIRST GAME.
Totals 50 IT'S Totals ). 81 sie 0
'Bai,cd fo- pauSs in eighth
TBattcd for Ayers in ninth

Score ~ innings:
De,roit ............t 1900 -
Boston ..............-.5 o-s
summary: Two base hits-FlaSstead,
KUN Hooper Three base hit--Hooper.
sacrifice hi,-Nitt Double p,ay-Buhh TO
fouas. Left on basee-D"tro.t. io: Boston,
Il Bases on haiis-bauss. {. Ayers, 5
Roland. /: Pennock. s. Mcciraw. /. Hits
of Dauss, 10 in 4; of Ayers, none in !
Peanocs "a in si-3 Mctraw l in no In
ninga. Hi by nitcher--py Dauss fHoope-D :;
~ Psnnock He'imann,. struck out-by
Dauss, j. JeanocK, = Russell. !. Winning
PIT her-Ay.es. Losing pitcher--Pcnnock.
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SECOND CAME.
Totals 'ilia Total. SIS
'Bausd for Hannah in ninth
Thattcd for Shore in rinth

Chicago .............e o.s oil
-NVW forS ....-.......h o n O. :
su'nnla-T: Two-oase h!ts-Fo,sch =
S sen Lsieela. Pratt. HON. rgn-JAok-
SSnnn. stolen oases-E Collins (:>: Risbere
Mssver, Feisch. rDoul. Double play
Weaver 10 4 Collins to Gand.l lsft o,
eases-Scw York. 3: Chicago IL Bases
m oa!s-on Thornahsln. |: Shawkcv 5.
lanes 2 Hits-oh Thormahien. in IS
lnninEs' or Shawkey. IN SIS Hit by
r!tcher-oy James fPrat;); by Shawx,v
,laokso7l. Struck out--sy shawaey (: by
lanes by Shore. :. Losing pitcher
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SECOND GAME.
Totals ...55 6io o Totals at 81
'Eatted for Smith IN seventh
Rattod for Tucfo in ninth
-Battcl for Woodward In sev.n,h

" seVsnth.
Score BY innings. II.
Boston .......... h--5
ST. Louis Characterized. . ca
Summary: stolen bascs-P!ck. Carroll.
Sacrifee ny--Maranvilc. Double plays
- Ncll and haranNillo. Maranvillc ard Pick.
Left on hases-Boston. :: 81. Lou!s Bss.s
on hell.-oT ocschEer ); OFF Woodward.
Woodward. ? in tnone out IN eighth Hit
by pttchcr-hy Woodward tPickl Struck
ou,-by ocschser. L. Woodward ,; Tucrn
!, Passed hali-Dilhoefer. Winning
pitcher-oeschEer Losing ritcher-- " God.
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FIRST GAME.
.Batied for Quinn in eighth.
S-R-s hN

NENEt Nv lNN.aSS.
Chicago .............o Ia
New York ............o 90
Summary: Two-hasc h.-Pipp. Home run
Weaver. Sacrifice hit-ou.Hr. Sacrifice
Ty-w"avr- Double piays-Coii!ns 10 Gan
dil; R!Shere 10 Collins 10 Gand!l. Left
hases-New York. s. Chicago. ). Bases
hal.s-of Kerr. L. His--oh Quinn.
IN innings Struck out-hy Quinn, s. by
Ncrr. :. LOSING nitchcr-Cuinn
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

HESl LIS YESTERDAY.
count parade.
Chicago. ELL: New York. O-e.
netroIt. :: Boston. 6 tflrst game).
Cleveland. s; Philadelphia. :.
GAMES TODAY
st. Ionis mt Washington
Cleveland mt phiiadelphin
Chicago at New York.
Detroit at Boston,
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BENNIE LEONARD WINS BOUT
Defeats Johnny Dundee Easily, Hmm
ihrrinE Him II. VII: After
INA Round.

NEWARK " j., Sent. l7-Bennie
Leonard won handily from Johnny
Dundee in their eight round bout at
me First Regiment Armory tonight
dundee Was saved by tho hell In tho
hfth round and after that the cham
pion hammered he persistent chal-
!enger at Will. 1t was the seventh
meeting of the pair since 1915.
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tTo,ook!yn .............o 0 S > o o o q is
summary: Two-base si,.gn . 90
niGho!s"n Three base hits--Myers Will.
stSien hases-Ayers t2l. barbara
SSasaihce hits-Johnston. Koaetchy. LET. on
t nssesns' o"ki!n. =: Pittsburgh. s. Ras.s
." nt1us-MItcheH 5: Carlson, Il w!sner
core IN 2-3 Struck out-Mtcheii
carlson. :. "isrer, .. Losing pitch. Carl
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INDIANS, 8; ATHLETICS, 2
INV Anociated rress

PHILADELPHIA. sept. l7--Runch-
ing Fix hits with an error and a pa SIS
~ Boone in the fourth inning. Clevc-
land easily defeated Philadelphia to-
day. TO .
Caldwell was master OF the local re-
cruits al all times.
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OTHER BASEBALL RESULTS

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Kansas y-Louisville; rain
Toledo Milwaukee; no game, played
Indiana polls, 4: st. Paul. 0.
Minneapolis. ID: Columbus, S.
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Z levrlanti.
phiiatIelphia.
Totals IS al /, Total

Cleve,snd ooo7 a a.,
summary T~t -hase hitE--CslrwclI o.
E"o.dt stolen Observation-Disclosures I;rar~y
Sacrinct sH---t:haprn Shcr.hce fy-
Ns!"h p"uhio p'ays-r'ha ?tnan 10 wambs-
fanss 10 Harris 81. Lett on bsscu--Phils
h'Iph'a. Cleveland L. Basnh on balls
- BOOM, . I'!erson 4 Caldwell ;. Uus
-"n Boone In ) "a Struck ou,--rier.
t"it y 'a.d",it :. I.oainE pitchtr--floono.
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Basx Wins Golf Title.

Especial Ia The Times Dispatch.l
DANVILL3. VA, Sept. 1T ].
golf championship. defeating three Of
the opponents by narrow margins
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ToIedn Downs Ncw YORK Giants.

TOLEDO, sept. I7-Tho Toledo club.
OF tho American Association, defeated
he New York Nationals In an oxhibi-
Ton game here thte afternoon. IL TO 2.
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Sc"rr by inn!nEss r
Detroit ...... ........6 1 NJ
Boston ..............0 q n q -
Summary; Two. base hits-Fia ystead
Nearh Lamar. Stolen bases--Veach Nc
Naiiy. Mcinnts. Sacrifice hts-Young Leo
card Sacrifice ay-H.ilmann Left on
basce--Derott. 8: BOSTON. s. Base. on halls
Leonard. s; Russell. /. struck out
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STANDING OF THE CLUBS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Boston. g.: st. Louis. 5 tflrst camel.
tost9n. .; st Louis. ) (second Cumc) !.
brooklyn. &; Pittsburgh. 5.
GAME TODAY.
New York at Pittsburgh.
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SECOND GAME.

Totals 30 Totals IS I:
'Batted for Leonhrd IN ninth
rBa'ted for Walters In sixth
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totals IS 81: Totals 8.
:. Eat,ed for W!sner in eighth.
Score By lnnings:
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Boston.
st. Louis,

totals 81 s Totals % S
'Bated for Causey in sixth.
rbatted for Tuero In second
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
BELIEVE SLAYER OF BROWN
SAT IN TONNEAU OF CAR
Police Assert Man Who Fired Fatal
Shot WINS Actunted by Hatred
Fcnr.
rRy Universal scrv,c..l

Mt. CLEMENS. MICH. Dec. 25.-An
arrest is imminent possibly late to-
night. il was declared thos evening by
the murder OF j. Stanley Brown. the
wealthy local man whose body. the
head riddled with the assassin's bull
lots, was discovered in his automobile
last night.
The autopsy developed facts which.
taken, In connection with those re-
the car and Other. clues uncovered by
Sheriff Caldwell declared. that Brown
was murdered in Il cowardly manner
from behind. by some one sitting in a
rear seat of the car, who gave his VIC
tim not the slightest chance for his
life.
Whatever the motive for the murder
may have been, it was not robbery. for
there had been no effort TO disturb the
100000 Brown carried in cash and
travellers checks and the valuable dia-
mond ring he wore.
The police. while not revealing anv
suspicious they entertained. appeared
tonight to be basing their expectation
of unravelinE the murder mystery by
confining, their search to some man
who had cause either to fear or hate
the victim OF the assassination.
The only physical clues thus far dis
covered to assist the police in solvinS &
the mystery are a grease stained coat.
mechanics's wrench. and some foot
prints in the snow, found in and near
Browns car.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
HUN STEEL KINGS GUILTY.
ROBBED AND RUINED FRENCH
PLANTS SYSTEMATICALLY
RoccklinE brothers Sentenced by
Court Martial To Ten Ncnrs' Con-
hncmcnt and to Pay Fines.
TBy Associated Prcss.1

AMIENS. Dec. 25.-A court-martial
has sentenced the German officer, Rob
ert Roeckling, administrator of mines
at Karlsruhe, to ten years confine-
ment. fifteen years of exile and n fine
of 100000 francs upon his conviction
OF charge OF organizing the pillaEe
or factories In Eastern France 1t wa
testified ut his trial that he collect ed
machlncry and other material from the
factories and blew it up in November,
1918.
His brothers. Herman and Ludwig.
were given similar sentences by de-
Tho Rocking brothers are known
as German steel kings" Herman
RoecklinE, president of a steel asso-
cation. was at TrevcS as a member of
the German armistice commission, for
Which reason he was not arrested. The
othcr brother Ludwig, went to Ver-
sailles as member of the peace com
mission and consequently was covered
by diplomatic immunity.
me evidence presented by the pros
ecut;or was to show. that the broth
ers had Systematically destroyed the
French metal working plants Mt Briey.
LonSwy and other places,
transporting within two years time
mmililons m or tons of material to their
factory at Karlsruhe. including quan-
Titles Of undamaged material SO as
to make the operation of what re-
impoSsIble. = - ~
Robert Roeckllng in his defense
pleaded that he had acted by order Of
The German government, but testi-
mony was given to show that his ac-
ZION was on his personal initiative,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
SIX MEN TAKE PART
IN JAIL DELIVERY
Christmas Salutation Is Followed
by Attack, One Guard
Being Shot.
FAMOUS CRIMINALS ESCAPE
With Their Rescuers They Walk
Away, After Locking Up
Officers in Charge.

TOLEDO. Dec. 25.-Onc of the most
daring Jail deliveries ever accom-
piished In this part OF tho country oc-
Cured here early today when six men
called at the county jail. exchanged
Christmas greetings with three deputy
aheriffs on duty. oycrpowered and
locked them in a cell. and then lib
Grated four notorious burglars and
safe blowers
In tho tight that followed the ar
rival OF the visitors. Leo Noonan.
deputy, was shot through the left
breast. Hearing the commotion.
sheriff John Matthias rushed from bed
10 investigate. and was promptly car
red OF to the &C lar and imprisoned.
Wink Lcisurciy Away.
INC ton men then walked lcisurely
out Of the jail. Although an alarm
of waS ,bg,n am'cklE Ky siyen no definite trace
though two men suspected OF com
plicity in the delivery had been ar
The four men at large arc: Edward
Mcehan. alias II. T. West, 80. known
inati1nally as safc-biower: Albert
naen nnaen 81, s,oFe ieursiar kn%wn TO police
eleven aliases. safe blower: Frank
lioward. alias Albert Johnson. alias
Meekan sats on 5anuatY and 25 euTSIaT
sentenced 20 eleven and one half years
at Fort Lcavcuworth for post office
robbery AT Paulding, Ohio The fol-
lowing year President Taft commuted
his sentence TO three years. He was
arrested here for the murder of James
Manton. in a resort. was found guilty
of manslaughtcr. and sentenced to
twenty years.
Arrested for RobbinE store.
Loach was arrested here September
10 last FOR the robbery OF a silk store
Mitchell has served several terms in
prisons n different parts of the coun-
try. His most prominent "bit" was
done at Auburn, ~. Y. for the rob-
berry OF the Phillip Present Jewc.ry
Store at Rochester. He was awaiting
trial here on a charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons
Howard was held as the result OF
brawi in the underworld. in which a
woman was killed. Howard was ar
rested here last January stn.
Find Abandoned Car.
An abandoned automobile was found
near roadhouse in the outskirts and
II Is believed that they escaped in II.
Two men suspected OF freeing the jail
inmates have been arrested. Fearing
an attempt TO release them. the po-
lice with shotsuns are guarding the
city prison where the pair was taken.
The raid on the Jail took place
shortly after O'Clock in the morn
ing. The jail is located outside the
business section. where travel at that
hour Of tho day light Nobody has
been found who will say they saw the
convicts and their deliverers leave the
grounds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
PHILADELPHIA WOMAN is
SOUGHT IN MURDER CASE
h"ndonE In Abandoned Car Gives Clue
10 identity of Mrs. Morris Gold
stems Slayer.
tBy Universal Seryicc.l

A9SAlC' y. j., Dec. 2S.-A Phila-
aeiphla young woman. believed by the
ponce 10 be prominent figure. if
Ihdced not actually the leader, Of a
uarlnS criminal band operating at va
nous points between New York and
ihiitdelphia. is being sought tonight
IN connection with The murder here
SarE TINS morning. of Mrs. Morris
The police have not revealed the
young woman 6 name. but admitted
mat she is being sought. together
WIN man whom the police also be-
;ieVc was connected with the shoot
An automobile party entered the
furnishing store of Norris Goldstein
early this morning and demanded
money. warning Mrs. Goldstein. who
was in charge. to make no outcry.
instead OF obeying the order she
screamed. Whipping out a gun, one OF
the gang shot and killed her
RunninE from the store. the assas-
sins jumped into their car and sped
off. The car. Il five passenger machine.
was later found abandoned.
The clue to the young PHILADELPHIA
woman was a handbag found in the
abandoned car. Apparently the party
left the machine in great haste In
the bag were some letters written TO
the Philadelphia woman.
Late tonight the police expressed be-
lief that the shot which killed Mrs
Goldstein was fired by the girl they
are seeking, while her icompunions
waited for her in the automobile.
whose engine was kept running.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
MAN PARD0NED BY LINCOLN
ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS
Faced Firing Squad During War De-
tween the States md Barely
Escaped Death.

ST. PAUL. MINI. Dec. 25.-News of
Lieutenant l.. Lancaster. 80. a veteran
OF the Civil War. was received by his
daughter here today
de became national figure in 1863
while a member OF the Second Wis
consin Cavalry through a court-mar
tiai, in which he was found guilty Of
shot. Lieutenant Lancaster had pre-
ssented petition. signed by 600 mem
bers of the. regiment, asking the res
ignation of his commanding officer
General George a. Custer signed tho
death warrant. He was lined up be-
fore the firing squad when a repre-
sentative from President Lincoln ar
rived with a pardon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
A VALANCHES CAUSE
TERROR AMONG PEOPLE
IN SWISS MOUNTAINS
Sanitariun, S,rcpf Do,rn, Kill
ing T,co and Injuring Sererai
Other People,
LEY Associated Prss. ]

GENEVA. Dec. 25.-Thc avalanche
which occurred az the mountain resort
OF DavoS yesterday caused terror
among residents ana visitors and re-
suited in number % GrLtls in the
village Itself One huge powdery AVA
lanche swcp. down uro, a sanatoriam.
smashing doors and windows on the
first and second stoi.es. killing a Rus
Imprisoned in the Upper floors through
out tho night. 1t is considered IA mira :
Gle that the Sanatorium did not col
lapse, as the walls wcrc badly dam
age.
Another avalanche fell on the Hotc,
Excelsior, killing :wo employees ard
doing much damage
third avalanche almost over
whelmed the Pension Germania. Five
dead have been taken from this build
ing, but it is feared that others are
buried under the wreckage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
BRAZIL OFFERS 5000
ABLE-BODLED GERMANS
FREE TRANSPORTATION
South American Country Said
to He Desirous of Securing
Farmer CoIonisfs,
rBy Universal Scrv,,s,

BERLlN. Dec. 25.-The Brazilian
:enneement sennSoi ,9, by the Brazilian consul
passage to 5000 able bodied Gnrn!ae 81 pree
farmer colon'sts to Brazil. accordinr
20 @ the German Emigrant Gazette.
Ihe offer promises. among otbar
,nass, ,ndnss, mat the Germans will get free
ZOO ana shelter at Rio de Japeirn
curing the necessary stay there. and
VIII receive railway transportation
inland nacta to the area which they are ox-
They will get free medical attend
ance for one year. assurance Of EN-
pioyment and free education for their
chiidren. all at the expense OF the
Land Will be sold to these German
farmers farmers at nominal price. payable
during stipulated period of years.
There are indications Of a rivalry
between Mexico, Brazil. and Argentina
sor better-class German emigrants
The Chilean authorities also are ere
ton to some OF the Chilean possessions.
The German Chilean League, ut San
'iaEo. Is planning for large German
.m,migra,ion to the Island of Chilcoe.
ZenS of German origin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
.BOWERY FOLK NOT HUNGRY
CHRISTMAS DINNERS GO
BEGGING IN NEW YORK
Prevailing Prosperity Is Given MS Rem
SON Few People Sought
Free Food.
tBy Associated Prcss.l

NEW YORK Dec. 25.-Christmas
dinners went begging OH the Bowery
tonight. Roast turkey. with all it's
trimmings" candy and mince pie
failed to attract half SO many hungry
men as were served in former years.
This was attributed to prevailing pros
perity and prohibition. Tho famous
Bowery Mission served only 400 per
sons, wherein former years they have
neen called TO provide for at least :
400. At Hadley's Rescue Hall fewer
man man $40 appeared for dinner. Many
missions Missions did not serve the usual
OF applicants.
The usual Christmas noon-hour din
ner at the McAulcy Water Street Mis-
the lack OF applicants. Not a man an
reared at noon. although 400 pounds
5' OF TURKEY and many. good things had
feed $500, but tonight fewer than 900
hungry men appeared.
Many Arc Made Happy.
outside the Bowery Christmas cheer
on the East Side and poorer sections
'i9ns. ms iisstitutions sai,I,io and individuals.
bountiful Christmas dinner to more
than 5000 families. More than 500
meTiGmare. n dinni sailors ih We're entertained at
lean Seamen,s Society Several army
ttLucks, bearing Christmas trees and
thousands of presents, made tours OF
the poorer sections of the city.
Nearly 1000 children were made
happy with gifts. valued at $4,000,
ana dis ributed at the annual Christ
mas tree celebration of the New York
Lodge Of Elks. Approximately ten
tonS tuiho OF Ghrlstmas supplies were dis
tributed by the Knights of Columbus
70 tn, ,Mh,s Wounded de soldiers in hospitals. in
institutions. They also provided for
harbor. :" 'he
Many Cards OHer Jobs.
The Christmas Job tree" erected bv
INC hnights of Columbus in Longacre
square, was covered with cards from
em employers inviting ex-service men now
OUT OIL Jobs to see them for employ
ment The cards were distributed n
JopieSs veterans as gifts.
toIicemen throughout the city acted
as as santa Claus for needy children and
tMuiniiies M in their districts. Each sta
non house had a Christmas tree. and
thousands IN Of gifts and baskets were
krinEles. iN' iSe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
AUTHOR OF FIRST LOCAL
OPTION BILL is DEAD
Former Georgia Superior Court Judge
PASSES Away After Sudden
Attack.
rRv Associated Press. I

cARTERSylLLE. GA. Dec. 25.-A.
w Fite. 67, former Superior Court
judge. and said to have been author
of the first local option bill introduced
in the Georgia Legislature, died sud-
denly in his office here this afternoon
After eating a hearty Christmas din
ner Judge Fite had gone downtown to
meet two clients. Hc became sudden
ly Ill and died before n physician could
reach him. Heart failure superinduced
by acute indigestion was given as the
cause OF death.
with hundreds OF friends and hun
dreds OF enemies. Judge Ftc was re-
Earded as one of the most picturesque
figures in North Georgia. On more
than one occasion hc had criticized
higher courts for their decisions. Some
six years ago the State Court of Ap-
peals gave him an alternative of pay
ing $500 fine or going to Jail for crit crit
icism Of court, because he spoke his
mind about the. courts holding that
his charge to the jury had caused a
man to be convicted. Judge Fite stood
his ground. neither paying money nor
starting ia. jail. but several friends
saved the day by paying tho fine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
BROAD STREET STORE
SCENE OF THIEF HUNT
WHICH PROVES FUTILE
Many Policemen and Citizens
Search Miller & Rhoads for
Reported Burglar,

Police reserves were called out la st
night at lo:3o. and every available Of
hcer was rushed to the scene, when an
alarm reached Police Headquarters that
burglars were seen moving about in
the department store of Miller &.
Rhoads. The alarm was given at tho
time theaters were sending out thou
sands of patrons
The theater crowd joined in the gen
era! investigation, and for an hour a
mob OF several hundred stood guard
outside while the police searched the
department store from cellar to gar
ret. Police reports later were that no
burglar had been found.
According to the police the alarm
was sent in by pedestrian passing
along Sixth Street. who believed he had
seen burglars working inside the store.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
RE TURN Of RAIL LINES
CREATES NEW PROBLEM
Dircctor-Gcncral Hines Now Has
Under Consideration Demands
for Wage Increases.
100000 SIIOPMEN AFFECTED
Opinion Prevails They Will BE Asked
to Wait Until Acknowledgement
Makes Report on Reducing High
Cost OF Living.
100000 sHopMEN AFFECTED
fBy Associated Press. J

| WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-Prcsidcnt
| WILSON'S proclamation returning the
railroads to private control March
lends new aspect to wage problems
now before Dircctor-Gcneral Hines.
In the opinion OF railroad admins
tration officials, the President order.
made public last night, should tran
quil!zc the labor situation, inasmuch
as the time of government control is
extended by two full months. Union
officers who have been pressing for
settlement Of their demands before the
roads went back, on the supposition
that the transfer would be made on
5annary l. the date originally, set.
ton will affect their plans.
Shopmcn Ask More Money.
The only wage demands now before
Mr.. Hines are those of the 500. 900 shop
men, who were refused general in
President Wilson and the director
general taking the position that the
war cycle Of advancing wages and
increasing living costs must come to
an END, ana the government be given
a Iair chance to compel return to
normal profits. President, Jewell and
the executive council of the shop
crafts recently renewed their demands.
Ihey were asked TO await an official
since made public. Of the trend OF
prices.
MI Palmers report showed that the
customary upward march of prices dur
ing the fall months had been much
less this, year than in the past and
expressed wo the sonyc'9n that the NEXT
results in reducing the living costs.
Living Costs Problem.
The cost of living question. thorc-
fore, still is unsettled in the minds
of nigh government officials. and will
not be settled until after government
control of the rail system has ex-
the, President and the director-gen-
erai will take. of the shopmen's re-
necsed demands r'-nTore ni6mey In
the light of the Attorney-GeneraTs
statement.
1t is understood the shop workers
were reported to be growing restless
over the lack of action on their de-
mands
Clerks Also Have Demands.
Demand of railroad clerks for more
money now are before the board of
railway wages and working conditions,
which has not indicated when a report
TO the director general may be ex-
pected.
Extension of the time Of Federal
additional contracts by the railroad
administration, since purchases up to
this time generally have been for de-
livery up TO the end OF the year. Some
rails and ties Will have to be bought
also other materials for maintenance
work.
Orders by Mr. Hines for an inven
tory of materials on hand as OF Janu-
airy l will be changed to have the in
vcntorieS as of March l. The infOr-
nation will be used in settling ac-
counts with the roads.