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subject TO the test OF actual results.
The former is prophetic and uncertain.
The latter is absolute in its accuracy.
'IS Congress TO be denied the right
TO employ an sabsolute measure or a
combination of the two methods be-
cause in the past it has employed. with
unscientitic and unsatisfactory results,
the. inaccurate method Of prophecy? We
find nothing in the commerce clause to
warrant any such limitation.
'"The right of a shipper to have his
commodities transported by each com
mon carrier at u reasonable rate FOR
ach service is n mere common law right
that is as subject to the discretion or
Congress under the commerce clause.
I'VE may properly assume that Mr..
Ilughes's criticism of the provision
states the doubts as to its constitution
ality as. confidently and cogcntly as the
situation warrants. Further cXamina-
tion of that opinion suggests that ic
chief basis for the writer's conclusion is
the proposition that the shipper cannot
be- required to pay anything more than
- reasonable for each service, and that
7 payment of the established rate.
without rightrto reparatiOn, conclusivcly
and finally establishes the right of the
carrier TO retain the sum thus paid. We
nd nothi & in the constitution to justify
that conclusion.
Clearly Right Of Congress
"Our conclusion is that the principle
of grouping carriers into competitive
areas for the purpose of ratcmaking, ac-
companicd by appropriate provisions for
the regulation of excess earnings is
clearly within the power of Congress
and none of the criticism directed
against the process of criticizing the
provisions of the Original draft of the
Cummins bill which has been brought
to our attention. dispOscS us in any way
to qualify our conclusion.
singular confusion has arisen out
Of the reluctance IN certain quarters tC
recognize the fact that rate may bt
reasonable for u shipper to pay. because
of the necessity Of sustaining competi
tive agencies for transportation. which
would be wholly unreasonable for in
dividual carriers to demand if theii
case alone were being considered.
"This necessity would produce re.
turns for certain carriers in each com
petitivc group so excessive as to stanC
as stumbling block to rates adeQuat,
to sustain transportation as n Who'll,
unless the excess is regulated. Denia
of the right of Congress 10 deal will
the excesses thus produced is tanta
mount to a denial Of the power of Con
gress to regulate and conserve com
merce. This excess is obviously a by
product resulting from the exertion b!
Congress of its regulatory power. ",
entertain no doubt whatever of tn
power of Congress. under appropriate
legislation so stated. as to demonstrate
with accuracy Just what is being don
TO administer this by product in tn
general public interest in transporta
tion. No shipper can complain; an
as it is gratuitouS excess temporaril
conceded by Cong css over and abov
reasonable return. it is difficult +
ascertain any sound basis for com
/ plaint by the carrier.
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GOSSIP OF THE STREET
PRESIDENTS ILLNESS CHIEF
FACTOR IN STOCK MARKET
absence OF Erece From Numerous Conferences Not Coc"
lated TO Inspire Enthusiasm i~ Immediate Outlook

be a would prediction the
,,ursc the would
Saturday half session
T too much pending everything pending just
novto ocarrya a exaggerated importance
in the President condition oNnst
the enforced absence the
Presidents guiding the labor and capital conference not
outlook he said although
he slightest msgivinG maj outcome
he SAID Is I"
patience good deal Of the unrest IN the
general h" d-roud be traced To te lur
Of atienrp
added what nc
most the capital aud labor conference
purchases except on eS-
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WINS WAY TO REFORMAT0RY
Hazleton Smal! Boy Gains Admls.
sion by Playing Truant

Hazletou, Pa, Oct. 6.-Nine- year
old Charles Blackwell who ran away
three times from home in the hope OF
being sent to the Kis Lyn Reform
School, but was returned by the police
to his relatives after each escapade. has
reached Kis-Lyn.
Finding his offense was not sufi
ciently heinous. the boy took to playing
truant. City Attendance Officer George
Il. Hoffman obliged him at once by
placing him in the institution
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THREE M. E. PASTORS QUIT
Lax Ideas on Cards and Dancing As.
signed in Baltimore Action

Baltimore. Oct. 6.-Thrcc Methodist
Episcopal pastors in this district have
quit that denomination the last week
because of alleged lax ideas of the
church on dancing and card playing in
direct opposition with the old time
Methodist principles. 1t is avcrrcd.
also. the alleged autocratic government
of the powers that be in the church
had bearing in the designations.
The Rev Melvin G.. Morris, Of Mont %
ford Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church the Rev. DR.. f. Goodman
Baker. of the Seamen's Bethel, East
Baltimore. and the Rev r. &. Gisrcl.
of Exeter Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church, are the pastors who have re-
signed.
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RAIL CLERKS MAY WALK OUT
D., /. and w. Men to Take Vote on
Question Today

Scranton. Oct. 6.-Clerks employed
by the Delaware. Lackawanna Il West :
err Railroad from one end of the sys-
tom to the other will take vote to
day on the question of strike, ac-
cording to i. j. Cannon, the president
ot the union.
There are 5000 clerks in the union
and the purpose is not TO order strike
Immediately. Rather it is to be prepared
TO 20 out at once should their wage de
mantls be refused.
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from every advantageous offer as the
Germans make machinery and other
articles which France needs. This is
considered in a way as making out OF
the enemy, inview of the immense
difference in the purchasing power Of
the franc in Germany and its purchas-
ing power in other countries.
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Mercler 10 Become X. Of c.

New York. Oct. 6.-The supreme
board of directors Of the Knights of
Columbus here has voted to confer
honorary membership upon such 'emi :
nent Catholic personages' as the board
may designate. Cardinal Mercier will
be so honored at Scranton, Pa, on DC =
tober 12-Cohmbus Day.
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Brokers Talking About Steel Corporation Earnings

for the thlrd
Corporation although the hgr"S WI
October 2S when h'F VIII
oaro The dividend the tn" matter
the steel lN''
Judge Gary before the senate committee
sto tho val of is the reason
effect on the earning
E2 He also said that since Judge
worth SD 1000 there mas
h lh'Se
asniL rnmSl o $500.
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RAIL SAFETY DRIVE BEGINS
New York Central Employees Meet In
Albany, NJ. Y,

New York. Oct. 6.-With meeting
this afternoon in Albany, safety
squadron" of the New York Central
Railroad opened twenty three day
tour of leading cities along the line as
its part OF the National Railroad Acct
dent Prevention Drive" which is to in
clude the whole country from October 1S
to 81.
In each of the cities on the schedule
there will be meetings to inspire CO.
operation toward the elimination Of pre-
ventable accidents.
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.RDAiORE. IA.
ANNyILLp.. PA.

LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE - Coed
20 miles from Harrisburg; a. b.. B. =,
Mus B. Degrees. College, Academy. Music,
Orstory Art. Pre-medieal Course. Terms mod
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greatly out numbered and that firing
had become general.

greatly out numbered and that firing
had become general.
Later it was reported that the ne
groes had been driven from Elaine,
but that fighting was still in progress
a mile to the north, where the band
was supposed to have received rein
iorcements. Fighting in this vicinity
continued late in the afternoon, but
died down toward dark and wearied
possemen began to return to Helena.
Early last night, however, negroes
were reported again congregatine in
the outskirts OF Elaine, and Joseph G..
Meyers, in charge of one of the poss-
es, said he expected another battle to
begin at any moment. An hour later.
however, message was received say
ing that the situation had grown no
wOrse.
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icient teaching force.

hcient teaching force.
Ample school maintenance through
local taxation and state appropria-
ton
These three recommendations the
state board of education indorses un-
equvocally and unreservedly.
The state federation make also n
very progressive recommendation
which is logical outcome of compul.
sorry school attendance. namely: Free
textbooks for all of the public schools
or the state. While this recommends
tion is logical and in keeping with
progressive educational legislation, il
is impracticable at present on account
or lack of available funds.
The state board is greatly pleased
10 nave the backing of such a strong
organization as the State Federation
OF Labor and welcomes with Omen
arms its intelligent and active COOP
Grafton. 1t is source Of genuine
satisfaction to realize that other
agencies are at work for the advance
ment OF our state in matters that are
really worth while
Want Teachers to Qualify.
AT the meeting of the state board
OF education last June a ommittee
composed of II. n. Snyder, w. l..
Brooker and S. II. Edmunds. was ap-
pointed to conduct an examination for
high school certificates at Winthrop
college during the session of the sum-
mer school at that place. Dr. Snyder
was unable to be present on account
of being absent from the state.
The other twomembers, however,
conducted the examinations, and while
there was none Of the applicants who
successfully passed all of the tests sub
mitted still the result should prove
exceedingly salutary in the obvious
lessons revealed.
The committee. in harmony with
these revelations. offered the follow
ing recommendations
That every high school teacher in
the state should be able successfully
TO pass an examination on the work in
English composition, grammar and
literature embraced in the four years
OF an accredited high school. 1t is
necessary TO say only that English
should be the foundation OF all school
and college work and every teacher
should know at least as much Eng
lish as that prescribed for the high
schools
Every teacher should know the
subject matter that he processes TO
teach. a teacher, therefore. of any
branch OF study should certainly be
able to pass successfully all of the
work prescribed for the high schools
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- %
COMPULSORY LAW is
HAVING IT'S EFFECT
Continued From Page One.)

the South Carolina State Federation
of Labor relative to the question of
education in the state.
The Federation of Labor has ey-
pressed islef in no uncertain terms
as being heartily in favor Of:
The removal OF illiteracy from the
state and a corresponding increase of
literacy.
A more highly paid and a more eff.
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in this department OF study

IN this department of study.
Speial certificates should be issu-
ed and special recognition be given
TO those teachers who may show
their fitness for their work by their
ability to stand such examinations as
may be given by the state board of
education" p"
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be involved in n row among them
selves. Sheriff Kitchins, who has been
i'll. could not accompany them.
Bootlcggcr on Rampage
A man named Clem, alleged boot
logger, had been reported ION a ram
page" in message to the sheriff from
Elaine authorities. Clem, il was as
serted, had threatened to kill his wife
and other members of the family in
Guiding w. H. Glenn, formerly a
contractor of this city but now
resident of Elaine, had become invol-
we'd. The message requested that de.
puties be sent to arrest members Of
the family to prevent further dis
turbances.
The automobile in which Pratt.
Adkins and the negro trusty were
riding. it is related, was stopped be-
fore the Hoop Spur church TO repair
a puncture and while working on the
car the party was fired upon from
the church by unidentified persons
Adkins dropped dead and Pratt was
wounded. The trusty. who escaped
unwOunded, made his way to a near
by railroad station and telephoned a
report OF the incident to the sheriff.
Pratt made his way to Helena des-
pitc his shattered knee and was taken
Immediately to the hospital
The first posse to arrive was met
a Of
mediately sent back urgent calls for
reinforcements. declaring the negroes
were assembling in large numbers
and had begun promiscuous firing on
white persons. Additional posses were
organized here and at other centers
OF population in the county and rush
ed to the scene Within an hour re-
ports came of a pitched battle in the
streets of that town between the poss-
es and negroes.
Thousand Negroes i'm Arms.
Early reports said between 1000
and l,5OO hundred negroes had as
sembled in the vicinity of Elaine and
were armed with high powered rifles.
a girl telephone operator, between
screams, told an official here fighting
was in progress in the streets. Mes
sages followed in quick succession.
nrging additional reinforcements.
guns and ammunition. Every avail
able man was sent to Elaine and a
message was sent to the governor
asking his aid in obtaining troops
from Camp Pike.
In one message Chief Deputy ]. r.
Dalsell, in charge of the posse at
Elaine telephoned that his force was
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or all the arts, great music is the art
To raise the soul above all earthly
storms.
Leland
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He that makes injustice his weapon
shall know the string OF the serpent
that never dies.-Sir Richard Cooke
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NINE ARE KILLED IN
ARKANSAS RACE RIOT
Continued From Page One.)

be involved in row among them
selves. Sheriff Kitchins, who has been
i'll, could not accompany them.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-01-18
DOUGLAS
(By G. R. Kirby

On last Sunday evening, January 5,
Sergeant and Mrs. Weatherly, 946 Six
teenth street, entertained a few
friends with delightful luncheon.
Those who enjoyed the hospitality of
the Weather4ys were Rev. ]. C. Cook,
Sergeant and Mrs. Hamilton and
others.
Mrs. L. B. Hamilton of Pirtleville
celebrated her 41st birthday on Jan
uary with a swell dinner party. Gov
ers were laid for Rev. Cook, Rev. Kir
by, Sergeant and Mrs. Weatherly and
others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Harkless left
last Monday for their home in Texas
Sergeant R. H. Hamilton of the oath
Infantry, stationed at Columbus, N. M.
was a visitor in Douglas the past two
weeks. He returned to his post this
week and left a number of friends
who regret to see him go.
Mr.. S. T. Brooks of New York is a
visitor in Douglas. He is a brother
of Mrs. A. G. Reid. Mr. Brooks is ac-
companied by his wife, who is re-
fined lady and highly cultured We
welcome them to our city and trust
they will remain for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Ella Golden, $40 Thirteenth
street, is very i'll. She is suffering
with second attack of the flu.
Mesdames Agnes Thurman and Ida
Moss of this city spent New Years
day in Bisbee the guests of Mrs. Moss
sister-in-law, Mrs. Wersham.
Mrs. Jackson of 951 Seventeenth
street has been quite ill the past week
but is now convalescent.
Mrs. E. Thrasher, a former resident
of Douglas. is here from California
visiting relatives.
The people of Douglas vert sur
prised to find the Ajo column missing
in the last issue of the Tribune. Wake
up, Brother Jones, your diamond is
shining brightly.
Chaplain Scott of the U. S. 10th Cav
airy was a business visitor in Douglas
last week.
Corp. Brewer of Supply Troop, 10th
Cavalry is visitor in our city. He is
in quest of better half. Plenty of
widows and girls of manageable age
in Douglas, Corporal. Just shut your
eyes and choose one. You can't go
wrong
Phoenix tribune., 1919-01-18

pointed to look at the economic side of
the soldiers, works under the direction
Of the department of labor.
Some Statistics
Throughout the United States col.
ored people own 100000 homes; CD.
crate $4,000 farms; conduct $4,000
businesses; wealth accumulated. over
$1,000, 100000; colleges and normal
schools 500; pupils in public schools,
over 1,736000; teachers in all schools,
over $4,000; property for higher edu.
cation, $21,5OO,OOO; expenditure for
education, $14.60O,OO0; raised by col
ored people $1,6OO,OOO; number of
churches $4,000; number; number of
communicates, 4,57O,OOO; number of
Sunday schools, $4,000; Sunday school
pupils, 100000, and value of church
property is s76,OOOOO The Negroes
in this country number over 12,OOO.-
900 today.
We are sure that those of the oppo-
site races who have had interest in
the colored people, feel pleased in hav-
ing refreshed in their minds the facts
pertaining to the Negroes advance
ment.
The figures, therefore, are here CIV
en-, not in boastful spirit, but in one
of gratitude to God, deep appreciation
to our friends in white, with view
of causing those who have helped the
race in any way to think and feel that
their labors were and are not rem
dered in vain.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-01-18
YOU CAN'T KEEP CREAM ON THE
BOTTOM

In the lexicon of youth, my boy,
There's no such word as fail;
You may be late in grabbing off
The honors and the kale,
But they can't keep the good men
down,
No matter where they sot 'em.
The good stuff gets to the top at last; !;
You can't keep cream on the bottom.
If you've got the stuff beneath your
hat,
And the will to do or die,
They cannot keep you down, my boy,
No matter how they try.
Just buckle TO it-hit the grit
You'll fool 'em all, dodrot EN-!
The good stuff gets to the top. some
day.
You can't keep CREAM on the bot
toni
Meadow Gold Messenger.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-01-18
YUMA-SOMERTON
(By Mrs. E. E. Rainwater)

Mrs. John Willis entertained Mr..
and Mrs. John Gordon. Sergeant and
Mrs. Gummers at a whist party last
Thursday evening. After a few in
teresting games of whist, dainty
luncheon was served. Those present
spent an enjoyable evening.
Quite few Oklahoma farmers are
buying land in Yuma and the valley.
Mr.. Thompson of Imperial Valley
has returned to Yuma.
Mr.. E. T. Johnson, one of our promi-
nent race men, was again selected as
one of the men to serve on the Jury.
Mr.. l. c. Cheese is still making good
with the S. P. company.
Mr.. VIM. Thomas Rainwater has
gone to Somerton for a two weeks
visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Cation.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-01-18

and stated that We could. by such, pa
tronage,, make the Tribune not only
he greatest weekly in Arizona, but in
the entire west as we'll
Phoenix tribune., 1919-01-18
PRESCOTT
BY Dora Rose

Mrs. H. Robbins has been on the
sick list, but is much improved at
present.
Mrs. Gussie Van is among the recent
arrivals in Prescott this week. She
came from Ardmore, Okla. and will
visit her mother. Mrs. Copwood She
IS also sister of Mrs L. A. Lowe
In honor of Mrs. ]. P. Watson Of
Pueblo, Colo, Mrs. VIM. Young enter
tanned with a delightful dinner party.
The invited guests were Mr. and Mrs
L. J. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Paris Tab
ron.
The Peoples Literary Society has
been reorganized and held it's first
meeting Thursday evening. Everybody
invited to these meetings.
Mrs. ]. P. Watson will leave Thurs
day for Phoenix While there she will
be the guest of Mrs. Ennis Bell
Rev NJ. C. Stovall, presiding elder.
will preach at the Peoples A. M. E
Zion church on next Sunday night.
Mr. R. NJ Garrett of the Bannle
mine, was out of town two days last
wek. The roads were so bad that he
was compelled to spend forty-eight
hours making the trip TO his mine.
Peoples A. NJ. E. Zion church.
Preaching, II a. m and 8 p m. Sun
day school, $3.50 a. m. Mission Circle,
Friday, p. m. Rev. ]. N. Harvey,
pastor.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-01-18

wife in it; so he spent Saturday after
noon riding his bike and calling over
the various telephones in an effort tC
locate a minister. This he finally sue
ceeded in doing, and arrangements
were made for the minister to call at
The above address about 1880 p. m
for the purpose of uniting Mrs Katie
Johnson and Mr. William H. Green in
The holy bonds of matrimony. Those
to witness the ceremony were: Mr.
and Mrs. T. B. Watson, Mrs. P. C
Raub. Mrs. Lizzie Kay, Miss c. Wat
kins, Mrs William Lee, Miss Lucinda
Johnson, little Randolph Johnson
Mrs. Raub's three children, and Rev
S. E. Newell. who was the officiating
clergyman. After the couple had been
pronounced man and wife, dainty re
freshments, consisting of cake and
punch, were served.
The pupils of the Paul Laurence
Dunbar school gave their teacher.
Miss Mabel Bland. a beautiful hair
brush and comb. and to the principal.
Prof. c. C. Simmons, a beautiful foun-
tain pen and other tokens of esteem.
1t was the pupils of this school that
paid the cab fare for the African mis-
sionary, Rev. Jackson, when he was
in this city.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-01-18
OKLAHOMA DAIRY COURSE Fol-
WOMEN

The six weeks dairy course at Okla
homa Agricultural and Mechanical
College, beginning November 10 and
ending December 10, 1918, will be es-
pecially adapted for women who wish
to prepare themselves TO take the
places of men in creameries, ice cream
factories and milk plants and dairy
laboratories.
Women can learn how to test cream
and milk in creameries, cream sta
tions and other dairy plants as well
as do most of the lighter work.
The work will be divided into five
courses so that selection of work is
possible:
l. Creamery buttermaking and ac-
counting.
2. Ice cream freezing and making
of ices.
8. Pasteurization of milk and
cream.
A. Milk inspection and testing.
5. Cheesemaking.
All students will be required TO do
the general laboratory work in sam
pling and testing of milk and cream
and other dairy products, as well as
two or more Of the above courses.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-01-18
AJO
BY Major Jones

On last Sunday night, Green Lee
Baptist church was filed to overflow
ing. Rev. J. B. Bell, field missionary
for Arizona and New Mexico preached
for us on this occasion. He took for
text: Romans IA chapter and 7th
verse. Subject: Christian Influence.
He preached a plain, logical sermon
that wonderfully impressed the peo-
pie. DR.. Bell left Monday evening for
his home in Phoenix While here,
Rev. Bell took occasion to express his
surprise at the large number of peo-
pie in this camp and further stated
that Bisbee will have to hurry if she
expects to keep the lead over Ajo.
Rev. ]. Humphrey will preach at
the Green Lee Baptist church on next
Sunday evening, January 18th. Every
body come out and hear this wonder
full man preach the gospel Ajo must
not lag. Over the top is our motto
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham are the proud
parents of baby girl born January
19, 1919. This is the first colored baby
to be born in Ajo. Everybody in Ajo
should feel proud of Mrs. Graham, as
colored babies are rarity in the west
and southwest Mrs. Graham is a
native of Texas, coming to this camp
some time ago from Austin. We are
proud of such women as Mrs. Graham
and pray Gods richest blessing upon
her for the part she has done in try
ing to preserve and perpetuate the
race. Mother and daughter are doing
fine.
Rev Major Jones did not overlook
the opportunity to say something
about the Phoenix Tribune last Sunday
night at the close of services. He
spoke of the necessity for patronizing
a worthy newspaper like the Tribune