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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
RAIL ROAD LEADERS
WILL NOT GEORGE
HAVE mo INTENTION TO In.
PRESS PROPOSALS ON PUBLIC
BY THREATS OR VIOLENCE
Statement Issued In National Capital.
Appeal to Common Sense" Of
the American Peopies--Aen Are
Gradually Returning 10 Work

hlngton.--Leaders Of the flfteen
organizations Of railroad employees
tailed Saturday In a definite asssr-
tion -that they had" no desire and
have had none. 70 Impress upon the
public BY violence or by threat their
proposal that the railroads b national
lied under -tripartite control"
Declaring that the requests Of the
men that living costs be reduced or
their wages increased was aside from
the question Of the future disposition
Of the railroad problem. the labor
Leaders said that II President Wilson
and congress could not meet this re-
quest the men would "try 10 find an
other solution"
Plans for the formation Of a national
conference for railroad control we're
discussed "a a luncheon attended by
representatives Of the bortherhOods
and prominent persons from various
parts Of the country who were invited
by the brotherhoods 70 be members OF
the conference a. representatives Of
the public
While the labor leaders did not men
tlon the presidents address 70 con
grcss Il was the general belief that
their statement resulted from his
warning 10 re labor world that strikes
would only make present conditions
worse and that those who sought %
employ threats or coercion we're only
preparing their own destruction"
Two distinctly separate considers.
lions now oonfron, the people. the
wage requirements OF the rniIroad en-
pl0yees. and the Sims BIN (embodyinE
rhe railway employees plan for reor-
ganization Of the rsilrOadsl.
In the matter OF wages we have
submitted an sminsntly Just PROPOSE
ton We have said that n We are to
continue 10 live as Americans should
live and ARE 20 care for our families
a. American families should Be- cared
for the profitesrs must be restrained
or our wages Increased. Every fair
minded man. and every Intelligent
housewife. will veco1uirs the resson
ableuess Of this request. n congress
and the president cannot meet this re-
quest. Il Is sim q living question and
We shall have 10 try to find another
solution.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
ROAD INTO UINTAH
BASIN PROMISED
ACTION TAKEN BY GROUP or
UTAhNs OUTCOME OF RECENT
tVTHiP MADE BY GOVERNOR.
Many 5osiasss Concerns Mako Sub
seripttons .aad Others Promise to
AHsH~ Enterprise at. Meeting Of
Commercial Club

/, Salt deterioration Of the Uintah
Improvement corporation for the ex-
press purpose Of building a railroad
into uintah basin as soon as It Is
physically possible, and to develop the
VAST resources OF that famous Utah
treasure house 20 produce tonnage for
the road was launched at a meeting
OF several score OF the states prom
inent business men In the Commercial
club Tuesday night. The enterprise,
fathered and fostered by Governor
Bamberger. now takes definite shape.
with the selection OF a committee 10
represent the subscribers to stock in
the corporation and the raising of a
fund with which to complete surveys
and all necessary preliminary work.
This corporation will proceed at once
to secure the right of way and make
all other arrangements that must nee
essarlly precede actual construction
work.
The action taken Is the outcome Of
the governors recent trip to the basin.
the preliminary surveys which he has
had made, the offers OF persons In
terested in Uintah basin mineral prop
critics 10 JOIN IN the railroad project.
and the promise OF support Of the
business interests of Salt Lake given
by the board Of governors Of the Com
mercial club.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
PALMER STARTS
HIGH PRICE PROBE
PUBLIC SENTIMENT rs TO BE
DIRECTED AGAINST THOSE
GUILTY OF EXPLOITING
Attorney General Palmer Wires Food
Administrators TO Probe Retailers
and Publish Costs as Guide
Congress TO investigate.

Xashlngton-FOod administrators In
every state in the union will begin
Monday the formation OF fair price
commissions 10 answer questions d.
recred 20 them by Attorney General
Palmer.
His telegram 10 the food adminlstra-
lions With this request marks another
step in the governments fight against
the high cost OF living and is in &C
cordance with the desires expressed
By the president In his message to coa-
gress. When fair prices are arrived al
and posted by the food administra-
tors. all OF the strength OF the depart
ment OF justice will be used 70 main
tain observance of these prices by
wholesalers and retailers OF food
stuffs Any violations OF the fair
price lists will be reported immediate
" TO the nearest district attorney and
he viii be vested with authority 70
proceed at once against the profiteer.
Meantime investigators Of the de-
partment OF justice have reported that
large quantities Of foOdsruffs have
been stored in various sections Of the
country and United States authorities
are investigating these vast accumu-
lations OF supplies to determine wheth-
er prosecution under the food act
shall be begun under Attorney Gen
eral Palmer's InSructions-
The general structions issued by
the attorney seheral TO the United
States district afesrneys and the co
operating department agents also Gov
er the destruction OF foOdstuffs by
holders who purpose by this method TO
hold up prices to the present high lev
els. Reports are being received that
foOdstuffs are thus being destroyed,
and the full machinery Of the law viii
be invoked TO reach the persons guilty.
In this connection Il has been proposed
thst congress enact legislation special
Iy designed to cope with profiteers who
90 50 far as to destroy foodstuffs 10
maintain prices.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
CARNEGIE CLOSES
A GREAT CAREER
NOTED mAGNATE AND PHILAN-
THRoPIsT sUccUM6s AT HIS
HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS.
ironmsster, 80 Years Old and Invalid
Since 1917. Sinks Rapidly After
Attack Fridsy-Succunbs When
Pneumonia Follows Cold.

Lenox, Mass.-In his great mansion
overlooking a lake In the beautiful
Berkshire. where he sought seciusion
when bodily lnfirmlty overlook him
and his mind was saddened by the en-
trance Of his country into the world
war, Andrew Carnegie, ironmaster and
philanthroplst. died Monday.
Although he had been in feeble
health more than two years. his final
illness was brief-a matter OF days A
severe cold developed quickly into
bronchial pneumonia. the aged patient
lapsed into Inconsistencies and the
end came a. though 1t was the begin
ming Of deeper sleep. No Ostentation
will mark the funeral OF the man who.
when he began eighteen years ago 10
give away his millions. was reputed
20 have the second largest private for
tune in America.
Mrs. Carnegie was at her husbands
bedside in the last hour OF his life. but
he did not revive sufficiently to permit
of any sign of recognition. Their
daughter. Margaret, who last April
married Ensign Roswell Miller, OF New
York. was notified that it was appar-
ent that the Illness would be fatal. and
she hurried FROM her home at Mill
brook. n. Y. arriving a few minutes
after her father had died.
Although Mr.. Carnegie. who was In
his eighty-fOurth year, had been an
invalid since 1917, when he suffered
an attack Of grippe. the news Of his
death was a shock 10 old friends and
former business associates. Since his
previous illness he had been under the
care of two nurses.
Identified so long with the interna-
tional peace movement. Mr.. Carnegie
Was said to have been more severely
affected by the world war than most
men. It came as a hard blow TO him
and the cause which he had so close
at heart
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
NUMBERING Of
ROADS CHARGED
SYsTEmATlZED EXPLOITATION
OF LINES BY MORGAN AND
ROCKEFELLER rs ALLEGED.
Sensational Statements Made Before
House Committee BY Atu rney for
6rotherhoods Of the Railway
Employees

Washington-Leadlng directly iron.
Wall street and from the banking
houses controlled directly by the Nor
gan and Rockefeller groups" inforna-
ton whaeh has come into the POSSES
sion OF the railroad brotherhoods
shows that there has preceded a sys-
teInatized plundering OF virtually all
OF the public transportation highways
in the United States the house inter
state commerce committee was told By
Glen T. Plumb OF Chicago.
There was no connection between
the presentation OF the Plumb plan to
congress and labor disturbances and
demands for higher wages. Plumb said.
replying 10 a question by Chairman
THE fact that both broke together
Plumb added. "was due 20 your invi-
tation to appear az this time. Other
wise. our plan would have been pre-
sented In the fall.
Definite information on which bis
charges were based. Afr. Plumb said.
would be turned over 10 the commit
tee. upon which Il may ask for fun
congressional investigation"
I'VE believe such an invest gallon.
he continued. "will reveal that there
Is not one railroad system dominating
any part OF the $4,000 miles 81 tall
roads IN the United States but has sur
fered and is suffering. IN a degree II
not 20 the same extent. from carefully
deliberated manipulations u the sort
that have wrecked and ruined the rail
roads have mentioned n will reveal
that these interests are again gather
ing their forces Of private and secret
control. and seek. after having gained
from congress a sanction 10 rehabili-
tate their railroad properties AZ public
expense. 20 begin again and follow
through its corrupt and wicked cycle
the systematixed pluDdering and loot
ing Of the public and the public In
terest IN the nations highways
-In view Of the gravity Of this stu
alton, and In order that We may have
the benefit Of their council on behalf I
n the public In presenting our state
ment 20 congress and % the American I
people. the fourteen affiliated railway /
abOr organizations are summoning 70 /
a national conference on I
-aIlroad control
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
BRITISH UNCOVER CONSPIRACY
Arrests Expected 70 Follow Revolu-
tIonsry Propzcznds in England.

LondOn.-At least one important ar
rest Is to follow the details OF revO-
lutionary conspiracy directed by Len
Inc and Trotzky against the United
States. Britain. japan and Italy, I'M
covered this afternoon.
Thousands OF books and pamphlets
appealing to the workmen to revolt
against the present government have
been circulated In England and Scot
land. and many were seized In a raid.
news OF which did not become public
until late Monday.
One pamphlet. signed with the names
OF Lenine. Trotzky and Tchitcherin
(the Russian Bolshevist foreign min
ister). was addressed "to the toillng
masses of America. France, Britain,
Italy and Japan; an appeal OF the
Russian workmen and peasants soviet
government"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
Ulster unionlsts Are Again Activs.

Belfast After an address in which
SIR Edward Carson. leader OF the I'll
ster Unionists. told the Ulster Union
10; council that IL was necessary for
Ulster to be prepared to prevent any
encroa chrnents on its liberties" II was
decided 10 revive the Ulster political
club. which have been abandoned dur
.Eg the war asd celebrate Covenant
day. September IS. with spsechmsk-
INK campaign led by Sir Edward Car
sOn
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
plans Navy Base at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. - Secretary Daniels
after an inspection of Los Angeles
harbor here, announced that he would
recommend 20 Congress that the gov
srument make a minimum expenditure
Of 100000 to create a naval base
mere, provided the city would acquire
and present TO the navy department
approximately fifty acres OF land ad-
Joining the present naval base site Of
i58 acres on the outer harbor.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
Two AusomobIllas pssd In Accident

Colorado Springs. Colo. Huber,
stevens u Jewell county. Kansas. and
Miss Tressie wiEgington Of Brighton.
Colo. were killed and HuEh Lewis Of
f'reenvill. Ky aud Mrs. Henry "
Jones and son. Keith. of Dansills. NJ
were seriously injured. and Mrs. W. n
Cobb and daughter R9wena. Of Green
burg. Kan. we're les seriously hurt
early Monday. when q large tourinx
car 10 which they vers riding In Phsn-
tom canyon plunged of the road aud
into a creek below.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14

Chlcago-Strikinx employees Of ths
packing plants ~ the stockysrts 70
turned Monday after the last % N.
police guards had been Withdrawn b.
Chief Clarity. In accordance vita az
Agreement reached last Saturday.
Every plant was said 70 b In fail
operation Tor the first time N more
than a week Officials Of the stock-
yards labor council declared th.y
would continue their efforts 20 anior-
lze ali the pacing hoa=> employees
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
Crew Killed When Engine ovsrsurn.

Trinidad, Colo. = Engineer Joseph
Alexander WAS killed and Fireman ).
]. Elliott seriously injured Tuesday
when the locomotive of Colorado South
srn train No. overturned on the out
skirts OF Waisenburg. Both are Den
yer men. One baggage car and com
oination coach left the rails. No pas
sengers or members Of the crew were
hurt. Buckling of rail Is said to
hsve caused the accident.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
Colorado 1919 Crop Forecast.

Denver. COlo.-The largest acreage
devoted TO crops in Colorado and the
largest total production in the states
history is forecast for 1919 by the Col
oradO cooperative crop reporting ser
vice. a branch OF the United States
department Of agriculture. in a report
made public Monday.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14

Mount Clemens. Mrh,--The four
tenth and last week % Henry Fords
sioo0Ooo libel suit arzinss the Chicago
Tribune began Monday Nth Oscar G.
Lunrerhaus~n. ore q the battery %
Fort lawyers. addressing the jury.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14

New York.-Ths first German var
trides 20 come 20 the United States
since 1917 arrived here FRIDAY aboard
the army transport Great Sorthsrn
from Brest. They were lnciudsd
among 249 younx women % various
nationaiiues who married Ansricaa
.aldisrs abroad
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
r.ane. 4 Rstain 81 corps In Army.

Paris Rehabilitation OF the mill
tary organization built up by France
|. during tie mar is proceeding and when
II il completed the organization will
be the same as I'm 1914 before the
sutbresk Of the war. The French
army viii comprise the tventy-Ons
corps Of 1914 and two corps created
during the war
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
erog,b soas Papers Stolen in Mons.ns

Helena Mont.-Ths room, Of the
Journal clerk Of the Montana house
~ representatives was entered some
.,ssn. Monday night after the ertrs-
A4,ilnsry session OF the Legislators had
adjourned and the proceedings OF the
final hours Of the session we're taken.
q became kBswn-
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
Steamer Aground. Passenger nosss

Boston.-Ths steamship North STAR
s5urk on Green Island. nine miles
south Of YarTnoafh. y. s. In q fox a.
. 80 .. N. Fridsy. The removal q
her passengers. 30 IN all and th~ir
transfer 70 Yarmouth was accomplish
81 without accident.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14

CHICAGO Indiets 30 More for Riotins
rhiea 70. Indictments against thirty
ak negroes and four white men. charx-
is- offenses ranging from assaults 10
commit murder to carrying concealed
weapons. were returned Tuesday by
the special grand jury investigating
the recent race riots IN Chicago.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
49, SEQ. AIRES, Former chieft.in,

copenhac en.-ienersl Natatis. for
mer commander in chief Of the Bolshe-
vist forces. and his chief OF staff have
b.an arrested BY order Of the Boishe-
visit government. according to report
from PetroSrad.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
SEVEN PERISH IN RESORT BLAZE
Flames Sweep Amusement Park Near
Montresi.-Desth List May Grow.

Montreal - Seven persons wers
burned Sunday night In fire. on .
scenic railway az Dominion park. an
amusement resort near this city.
The bodies Of three men. three
women and a boy were recovered FROM
the ruins shortly before midnight Il
Is feared several more persons lost
their lives and that the bodies VIII b.
recovered when search - resumed. II
has been impossible 10 identify the
dead
The cause OF the fire which not only
destroyed part 81 the scenic railway.
but also the mystic mill nearby. =
unknown. but IL Is believed e was
started by lighted cigarette or match
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
Yseh, s,Os>n ara Two Girls Kidnapped

Tacnt StoF@1 a0o 7 20 OTFIs Nfonappto
cago.'-ShlcaEo police Monday r.
celved Telegram FROM the aufberifies
AZ Grand Haven. Mich. asking their
10 search Tor the two-masted yacht
the Briar. which they declare. vas
stolen by seven young inen 10 The Mich
ixan porf Yesterday. The men also sre
said 70 have kidnapped two 16-year-olf
girls. who are being held prisoners on
the boat.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14
Quiet Restores in ssxon Town.

Copenhagen.-Couparative quiet has
been restored at Chemnitz. SarCry.
where fifty persons were killed Friday
during food riots Inspired b. spar
tac-s sgitstors.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14

Ally co-poissien Reports on Fiorne-
Rome-Tlse allied cssnEaissiOn which
Investigated recent disorders az Fium-
has concluded its WORK. the Corriere
Rsila Ssrra said Tuesday.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-14

Harrisburg. Pr--FiEure~ collected
~ the bureau of statistics. state de-
psrtm@nf Of agriculture. show the aver
age price Of strawberries in Pennsyi-
vrnls this season was II cents a quart.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17

cost, including land and equipment.
This viii leave more than the original
TWO million dollars (S2,OO0.OOO) fund
for use in The reconstruction Of the
schools for white pupils. as the addi-
tional fund will provide for the needs
OF a larger part OF the colored schools.
In closing / would call your atten-
ton to the fact that the condition Of
educational facilities in Delaware is
so seriously deficient that 4 viii re-
quire the active assistance Of every
citizens OF the State to develop a salts
factory school system in reasonable
time. We should make it our duty TO
aid in providing remedy for each
trouble rather than TO waste time
naming deficiencies that are now too
well known and are the result of years
OF neglect Had we called attention
TO our defects in past years and had
we been active in their remedy we
would not now be confronted with
condition that should bring shame TO
all of us who have had in our power
to secure better things for our State.
Sincerely yours,
Pierre S. dupont"
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
ROXANA

Edmund Lynch of Philadelphia wa
home'ove the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Lynch.
Tobias Lynch OF Philadelphia is Wis.
iting here.
Mrs. a. NJ. Lynch Of Selbyville spent
Friday and Saturday with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Z. Lynch.
Mrs. I. b. Lockwood and Mrs. Frank
Hickman has been i'll for the past
week.
Messrs. Raymond and Russell Muir
ray have gone to Wilmington where
they will seucre employment.
" Miss Florence B. Wilgus has gone
to Wilmington for a few days after
which she will visit Cleveland and
West Mansfield, Ohio.
Mrs. George NJ. Derrickson has been
spending a few days in Philadelphia.
II. F. Wilgus and family called on
Mr.. and Mrs. John Murray Of near
Frankford on Saturday evening.
Luster Lynch andl family and A. II
Watson and family and Miss Alice
kayne spent a part OF last week AZ
Fenwiek's Island.
Mrs. Emma c. Lynch has been Wis
iting her brother. DR.. Collins. at Bisb-
opville, Md.
Air. and Mrs. Reuben Lynch were
callers IN Selbyville on Saturday even
ing. ~"
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
LINCOLN CITY

Mrs. o. J. Cook visited her daughter
Mrs William Curtin. at Dover OF
Wednesday
Henry Hatfield and children. accom-.
panied by Miss Anna Truitt, motoret
10 Camden, n. j., on Saturday.
Mrs. Willard Clendaniel. Mrs. Geo
Derrickson. Mrs Jay Abbott. Mrs
Harry Warren and Mrs. G. II. Warren
spent Wednesday at Dover.
The Sewing Circle were very pleas
antly entertained by Mrs +. II. War
ren on Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. +. B. Gates are pass
ing This week on an automobile tour.
Washington. d. c., will be one Of their
points Of interest.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs
Harry Reed on Friday evening. Octo-
Der 18th.
The W. C. 4. U. will be held at the
home of Mrs r. II. Derrickson on
Tuesday afternoon. October 21st. Text
word, Joyous"
D. $. Willis and family motored TO
Wilmington on Saturday and visited
iaryey Davidson and wife.
The Del-Mar-Via Realty Company
II Lincoln City has this week been in
orporated with 100000 capital: prln-
ipal Office in Wilmington, with offices
n all the leading towns of the State.
l. S. Marker is general manager OF
he company.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
VERNON

Many from Vernon attended the III
neral OF John c. Thawley al his late
home at Bridgeville on Sunday after
noon. He was one OF BrldgeVllie
best citizens and prominent bushes
man. He formerly resided at vernon
where he had many friends
MIS-. William Buller returned Irom
Wilmington on Friday.
3lr. Jester of Thawley's. Nd VIII
remove near Union NJ. p. Church at
tae first of the year.
Miss Anna Otwell spent the week
end at home.
During the intense fog Saturday
evening the automobiles OF Royal Col
lison and Benjamin Andrews collided.
Each machine was somewhat damaged
but no one was hurt.
Revival services will start soon at
Prospect Church and all are invited to
make the meetings profitable
Many people of Vernon and vicinity
regret the death of David A. Conner
OF Milton, whose weekly letter in the
Milford Chronicle they greatly enjoyed.
Rev. and Mrs. W L. Jump and son
Billy and Mr.. and Mrs. Barney and
sons were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
Wesley Ross on Friday
Mr. Barney has rented his farm and
expects to remove at New Years
Their sons, Wexford, who has lately
returned from the Navy, and Joseph
and wife. are at the hospital on ac-
count of the illness of the former
George Vincent and others have lost
hogs by the cholera. Mr.. Vincent has
lost about three hundred dollars
worth.
Mrs Frank Porter has been very
i'll at the home of her daughter, Mrs
William Wooters, Of Denton, Nd.