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Evening star., 1919-09-05
Requested by Gompers in e.
fort to Avert Threaten
ed Strike.
CONFERENCE is DESIRED
BEFORE NEXT TUESDAY
Alleged Serious Conditions in Steel
Centers Cited in Telegram as
Necessitating Early Action.

President Wilson has agreed to un-
dertake to bring about conference
between representatives of the steel
workers and of the United States
Steel Corporation in an effort to avert
threatened strike.
The President was asked in a tele-
gram sent him today by Samuel Com
pers. president of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. and the committee of
sleel men, 10 say whether confer
cnce could be arranged befure next
Iuesday, when the presidents of the
tWerty-four international unions in
me steel industry will meet here to
take such action as they might deem
necessary.
Gonipe.s' Telegram to President.
The telegram to the President fol-
lows:
The executive committee represent
ing the various international unions
IN the iron and steel industry met
To-Day to consider tie awfu, s.tuati ~
which exists in MANY of the iron
ana steel industry centera. 7'be 80
ercion. the brutality employed to pre-
vent men and unions from meeting in
halls engaged. upon private property.
in the open air; the thuggery of the
corporations emissaries, the whole
sale discharge of numbers of men for
no reason than the one assigned.
that they have become members of
the union, have brought about a situ-
alton that it is exceedingly difficult
to withhold or restrain the indigna-
ton of the men and the resistance
that they declare it is their purpose
to prevent
THE executive committee, relying
upon the case as presented to you
last week, and your earnest decIara- =
ton to endeavor to bring about a
peaceful adjustment of the matters
in controversy, have thus far been
enabled to prevail upon the men not
to engage in general strike. We
cannot now affirm how much longer
we shall be able to exert that infiu-
ence. but we urge you. even in the
great work in which you are engaged,
to give prompt attention to this most
vital of issues; for If the men can
sible to foretel1 what the future may
hold in store for an industrial crisis
which may ensue and Illustrate the
project which you have worked at
for peaceful. and honorable adjust
ment of Industrial affairs in our
country.
"A meeting of all presidents of the
twenty-four international unions in
the steel industry has been called to
take place on Tuesday, September 9. in
Washington. D. C. to take such action
not have your reply on or. before that
time as to whether or not a confer
ence with the steel corporation is
possible?"
Evening star., 1919-09-05
Findings Shou
Long History
.OfW.R.E.C0.

The commissions findings as to the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company presents a detailed history
of that corporation. The report sets
forth the intricacies of its numerous
financial transactions and presents
the conclusion shat the company is
sued its securities to the par value of
s22,999.6 500 and received therefore
property which, by the most liberal
estimate. did not have a market value
exceeding $13.562,Ss2.
The history of the formation and
development of this corporation as
presented by the commission is as
follows:
The Washington Railway and
Electric Company is the succe ssor, as
a matter of fact. of two companies:
first, of the Washington and Great
Falls Electric Railway Company
=. Continued on Eleventh Page.) =.
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Value Report
Upon Capital
traction Line

The report on the Capital Traction
Company. as also the one on the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company. goes into the history of the
corporation, the historical or book
cost of its property. it's claims. the
commissions treatment of adjust
ments, reproduction costs. deprecia-
ton, general costs and other elements
of value.
The commissions treatment of his
torical costs constitutes a volume in
itself. Development losses are dis
cussed in elaborate detail and the
comnission's reasons for excluding
many such items are explained
The commission finds a total of $ll,
35s.757.s7 as the historical cost of the
property Of the company up to June
!. =. 1Coptinued on Tenth Page.)
Evening star., 1919-09-05
PRINCE ON FISHING TRIP.
Train Is Stopped to Permit Him to
Shoot at Game,

FRANZ, Ontario, September g.
Royal receptions and fetes which
have occupied the Prince of Wales
since his arrival for his first visit to
the provinces we're cast aside today
in favor of three days tramp down
the Nipigon river in quest of speckled
trout.
The Prince began his plunge into
outdoor sports yesterday as the royal
train was progressing through the
picturesque country along the Algoma
Central railway. Several times the
train was stopped in order to permit
the prince to fire his rifle at game,
which abounds along the north shore
of Lake Superior.
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FOUR MORE BANDITS CAUGHT
Mexicans Charged With Completely
in Murder of Correll.

MEXICO CITY. September 5.-Mih-
tary authorities in the Tampico dis
trict have captured four more BAN
dts whom they accuse of completely
in the murder of John w. Correll OF
Ida. Okla. according to press dis
patches reaching this city. 1t is said
a request has been forwarded to the
State Department at Washington that
Correlrs wife and son come from the
United States to Tampico to ideDfify
the prisoners.
The Mexican embassy here officially
reported to the State Department.
Wednesday the capture of the bandits
who murdered John w. Correll near
Tampico and gave their names. IL
was announced then that the bandits
would be placed on trial at Tampico.
Evening star., 1919-09-05
UNAMENDED TREATY, LEAGUE
WITH RESERVATIONS, LIKELY
Action of Foreign Relations Committee Prac-
tically Assures This Result-Order
of Procedure.

in one or two of the reservations is
too strong and will propose amend
ment. Modif1cat ation may follow, as
there is no pride of authorship so
long as the main objectives are Sc
cured, it is said. 1t is the best judg-
ment at the Capitol that resubm mission
of the treaty to the peace conference
is opposed by two-thirds of the Sem
ate.
The next question to be solved will
be the form Of attaching the reserva-
tions to the treaty. The committee
has outlined its plan in the opening
sentences of the resolution Of rati-
fcation. This will be resisted by the
democrats to the last and until a
compromise is adopted. There is divi-
sion OF opinion and judgment as to
whether this form necessitates re-
submission or not. A decision will be
reached after consideration and dis
cussion.
No Talk of Treaty Defeat.
There is no further talk of defeat
ing the treaty utright. The senti-
ment in favor of reservations is
strong among the democratic menu
bership and on the other hand oppo-
sition to downright defeat of the
treaty is found to notable degree
among the republicans.
The soundest opinion obtainable at
the Capitol is that the administration
will be compelled in the end to yield
to the demand for reservations and,
after reasonable resistance, the demo-
cratic managers in the Senate will as.
sent.
Evening star., 1919-09-05
VIENNA INDIGNANT AT TERMS
Monarchists Believe Peace Pro-
posal Kills Hopes of Hapsburgs.

GENEVA. Thursday. September 4
(by the Associated Press)-The Aus
trian peace terms have been received
and indignation. according to advices
reaching here. 1t is believed that the
Renner ministry will fall as con-
sequence. Monarchist circles consider
that the terms have definitely killed
any hope of the return of the Haps-
burgs.
Former Emperor Charles. who re-
ceived the news from Paris soon
after the reply of the allies. was
handed to the Austrian commission,
has decided to leave Switzerland.
Evening star., 1919-09-05
ASK q. S. AID IN FIUME.
Allied Generals Recommendation
for Preservation of Order.

PARIS, September Sit is under
stood that the commission of allied
generals sent to Fiume to investigate
soldiers were killed. has bade recon-
mendations to the peace conference
which include maintenance of pnblic
order in Fiume by an American and
British police force. marines forming
the American contingent.
Evening star., 1919-09-05
FAvoRs LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
Democratic Convention at Louis.
vile Also Indorses Suffrage.

LOUISVILLE. KY. September s.
Ratification of the Susan B. Anthony
woman suffrage amendment. general
revision of the state revenue law,
caustic legislation against profiteer-
ing and continuation of the primary
system of making nominations are
chief features of the platform adopt
ed by Kentucky democrats in conven-
ton here last night.
The convention unanimously in
dorsed the league of nations pro-
posal and the administration of Pres
ident Wilson.
Evening star., 1919-09-05

W. r. e. Claims a Factor.
With respect to the Washington
Railway and Electric. that company's
claim for unearned returns as part
Of development loss is understood to
play a prominent part in Mr.. Gardi-
ner's dissenting opinion.
Immediately upon announcing the
findings of the commits ission this morn
ing Commissioner Browniow said that
the application of the Washington
Railway and Electric for authority to
charge increased rates would be con-
sidered at public hearing by the
commission September IS. The rate
matter has been delayed until the
valuations could be completed.
That several years may elapse be-
lished by law is indicated by the
appeal taken in the case Of the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company, a
subsidiary of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company The COM
mission announced it's valuation for
the power concern in May, 1917 An
appeal was taken and still is pending
in the courts.
Only two other large public utili-
ties corporations in the District are
operating on valuations established
by the commission. These are the
Washington Gas Light Company and
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company.
Conrad II. Syme, corporation coun-
sci for the District. has been the COM
missions adviser in its five years Of
work on the valuations of the two
traction companies. The ratings would
have been announced much sooner but
for Interruptions caused by the war
Increase in price of labor and ma
Evening star., 1919-09-05
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
REFLECT WILLIAM JONES

SAN FRANCISCO, September 81
The twenty-first annual national con.
vention of the United Spanish War
Veterans has closed with the re-elec--
ton of William Jones of New York
as commander-in-chief and the Sc
lection of st. Louis as the 1920 con-
vention city.
The Women's Auxiliary elected Mrs.
Minnie r. Lenhart, Philadelphia, pres
ident general. and Mrs. Louis e. VIII
liams, New York, senior vice presi-
dent general.
Evening star., 1919-09-05
Troops on Guard in Munich.

GENEVA, Wednesday, September 9.
A Constance dispatch says govern
ment troops have occupied the prin-
cipal buildings in Munich. Bavaria.
Strong patrols have been guarding
the street cars since Monday, as an
attempt by communists and sparta
cans to overthrow the governments
was feared. 80
Evening star., 1919-09-05
GERMAN HARVEST DELAYED
By Cable to The Star and Chicaxo
Daily News. Copyright, 1919.

BERLIN. September 2.-The cold
weather has delayed the German
harvest for about a fortnight. but
has not affected either the quality or
the quantity.
Although not all crops have been
gathered, it is possible to give a very
close estimate of the outcome of this
harvest, which, it is considered, will
exceed the average war harvest.
Evening star., 1919-09-05

terials resulting from war conditions
added greatly to the difficulties of
the commission in arriving at de-
termination of fair value.
Charles l.. Pillsbury and Andrew
Sangster were the comm MISSIONS ex-
perts on physical reproduction and
historical cost estimates. Both rail-
countants and engineers to present
their cases. The cost to the commits
sion. as well as to the companies, in
working up the figures on which to-
days decisions are based has run into
thousands of dollars.
Commissions Findings.
The commissions finding of fair
value for the Capital Traction Com
pany as of July !. 1914. is $13.355. 900.
1t allows. therefore, according to the
valuation announced today, approx
nately but $1.000.000 as increase in
value from July 1. 1914. to June 30,
1919
For the Washington Railway and
Electric Company the fair value found
as OF July l. 1914. was $14,530.000. To
commission allows an increase of ap-
proximately $500, 900.
The reports for the two companies
are the most exhaustive ever issued
by the commission and probably will
stand as record in that respect for
many years. The historical growth Of
the companies, their financial transac-
tions. their claims for values and ar
guments submitted Herewith, and the
commissions explanations of its find
ings. are included
Evening star., 1919-09-05
Commerce Department
Head to Retire From
Office Nov. |.
DENIES FRICTION
IN ANY QUARTER
Quits in Order to Take Up
Business Matters, Accord
ing to Statement.

William c. Redheld, Secre-
tary OF Commerce, has rendered
his resignation to President
Wilson and it has been accepted,
effective November I. This was
announced today officially.
Retirement Expected.
Secretary Redfield. in announcing
his resignation. said he found it nee
essary to give Immediate attention to
personal business affairs, adding that
he was anxious to return to private
life after spending more than eight
years in Washington. =
The Secretary said he wrote Presi-
dent Wilson on August l asking him
to accept his resignation as of Octo-
ber 15 When he found that the Pres
ident was to be absent from Wash
ington on his nationwide speaking
tour during the month Of September,
however, he agreed to remain until
the last of October. go
Retirement Expected. -
Announcement CT Mr.. Redfelds $
resignation did not come as sur
PRISE. Since his disa greement with
I'irector General Of Railroads Hines
regarding prices for steel several
months ago it had been almost come
early retirement from the Presidents
cabinet
President Wilson was in Europe
when Mr.. Redfield. with the approval
of the executive. set up a board to
agree upon fair prices for necessf-
n.
duction. Mr.. Hines refused to accept
the price for steel agreed upon be-
tween the board and the industry.
contending that ii was too high. The
controversy finally was referred TO
the President at Paris. No formal
announcement Of the result was made,
but soon afterward the board was
dissolved and Mr. Hines proceeded to
buy steel for the railroad admin
| istration in the open market on com-
petitive bids.
Denies Any Friction Exists. :
Mr.. Redfield, however. denied that
his resignation was the result of fric-
tion between himself and other admins
tration officials.
My resignation" he said, lis not
the result of any quarrel, disagree
inent. chagrin or any other unpleasant
occurrence. but is caused solely and
entirely ,by my desire to return to
business and give my attention once
more to my personal affairs. which
for more than eight years have been
subordirated to the public interests"
Mr.. Redfield is the sixth man to
leave the cabinet during the six years
of President Wilson's administration.
Others were Secretary of State Bry-
an. Secretary of War Garrison, Sec
retary of the Treasury McAdoo, At
torney General Gregory and Attorney
General McReynolds, who was ap.
pointed to the Supreme Court.
Little Gossip as to Successor.
There was little gossip today as to
who would be the probable successor
to Mr.. Redfield. So far as could be
learned the President had not ex-
pressed any views to his advisers.
Mr. Redfield said he had made no
plans for the immediate future. but
was considering several business op-
portunities. He said that upon leav-
ing office he would return to New
York city. but probably would not be
identified with business interests with
which he was allied before coming 10
Washington.
Evening star., 1919-09-05
Miss Cave!l's Betrayer
Condemned to Death
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Sept. 5-GeOrEes Cas-
ton Quien, on trial before
cOurt-martfnl charged with hav-
ing had reasonable dealings
with the Germans and of hav-
ing betrayed Edith CaveH to
them, was today convicted and
ndemned to death.
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In Campaign Clothes.

The President has put on his cam
paign clothes. He is trying to get
close to the people on this trip and to
translate the technical language of
the treaty into understandable Amer
canism. He gets thunderous applause
as he reverts to the Declaration of
CONTINUED On Fourth PaEa.l
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No Talk of Treaty Defeat.

tains' is the title Of an interesting fact
story In the Magazine Of next Sundays
Star. Experiences of q Washington
man who tramped through . beautiful
government playground, --.-----..-. !.
Evening star., 1919-09-05

The BEST pictures FIRST in the Ro-
togravure Section Of next Sundays Star.
Feature photographs and snapshots Of
current events. - -
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THE Trying Times Of Peace" 10 ths
title of an important and Interest,"
compelling article by Samuel Gompera
to be published In the Editorial 0ee-4
tiou Of -naxt Sundays Star.
Evening star., 1919-09-05
STREET RAIL WAYVALUATONS
OPINION RENDERED AFTERFIVE
YEARS. STUDY BY COMMISSION
What the Commission Finds

Capital Traction Company
Fair value as Of June 30, 1910,
$14.27O, ,485.51.
Washington Railway md
Electric Company-Fair value
as of juno 30, 1919, $I6.1O6,-
36S.14.
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Cdpital Traction Fair Worth Is Fixed
at Sl4,27O,495---W. r. E. Co,
S16,lO6368---Mr. Gardiner
Dissents.
Appeal of Findings of Utility Commission to
Courts Considered Certain Development
and Organization Expenses Cut.

Completing task begun May, 1914 the Public UTILITIES
Commission majority opinion handed down today Comms
soner Gardiner dissenting fixed fair values for ateakng pu
poses on the properties Capital Traction and Washington
Railway and Electric companies located the District OF Co.
fumbia.
The commission of the Capital Traction Com
tpany of June 80, 1919 to be s14,27o,4o551:
The company's claim reproduction value including ex
pendtures s25o5I7o Its historical
value estimate with expenditures the date is s9
41s2os.
For the Washington Railway and Electric Company the
missions finding of fair value Of June a.
This approximately under the estimate
of historical value This company estimating to July
1916 submitted s3oz78os3 for historical value and
Seo656,3 3Se for reproductive value
APPEAL CONSIDERED CERTAIN.
Washington Railway and Electric Company Reorganization
and development expenses claimed by the
the bone.
That the findings of the will be carried to the
appeal by the companies doubted The fact that
Commissioner Gardiner disagreed in the ndngs eonsiderc
render appeal practically certain.
given by the presidents of both
panes the effect that until they had the formal orders
and the dissenting opinion of Commissioner Gar
they would be able what would be fol-
lowed by the traction concerns.
Commissioner Gardiner at afternoon upon
the dissenting opinions will 1t expected they will
given The principal item of disagreement between
Mr. Gardiner and his colleagues the OF the Capital rac
ton Company the purchase of the Rock Creek Rail
way Company which the majority members have allowed.
Another difference of opinion develops the method Of
bringing the valuation up date The report with fair
capital expenditures that time is understood Mr. Gard
ners opinion will attack this method of procedure.
Evening star., 1919-09-05

These eventualities in connection
with the treaty of peace seem reason
ably assured as result of the action
of the committee on foreign relations:
First, that there will be a league of
nations, and the United States will be
member of it.
Second. the treaty of peace with
Germany, agreed upon in Paris and
signed by twenty-seven nations.
among them the United States, will
tions. Consequently, a separate peace
with Germany is out Of the question.
Third, that the Senate will reject
the textual amendments to the treaty
suggested by the committee on for
eign relations. This probability is ad-
mitted privately by some republican
senator's who at heart favor them.
Will Take Up Amendments First.
When the treaty is reported to the
Senate. some time next week. the first
business will be to dispose of the
textuaI amendments, which are: The
Shantung amendment, proposing to
give Shantung to China instead of to
Japan. the amendments carrying
changes in thirty-five sections of the
treaty so as to remove the United
States from membership on commits
sions to eHectuate the treaty: the
amendment requiring Great Britain
not to vote the separate units of the
empire, and the amendment reducing
the voting strength of Great Britain
to an equality with that of the United
States.
Reservations May Be Modified.
Then will follow consideration Of
the reservations reported by the COM
risittee. Some of the mild reservation
lists contend that the language used
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What the Companies Claim:

Capital Traction Company
Reproduction cost as of June
80, 1919, $25,051 $40.
Washington Railway and
Electric Company-ReprO
tiOn cost as Of July 1, 1915,
$29,6J6, 1892.
The companies did not sub
nit fair value estimates, but
submitted claims as to repro-
ductfOn cost and historical cost.
Evening star., 1919-09-05
REPLY TO GOMPERS
ON POLICE UNION
Commissioners Assert They
Did Not Cast Stigma
Upon A. F. of L.
D. C. HEADS ENJ0INED.

Questions relating to the differences
between the District Commissioners and
members of City Policemen's Union, No
1918, in the matter of the unions affil
istion with labor organiZa tions, were
discussed at meeting of the board of
Commissioners held in the District
building today. Earlier in the day Cor
poration Counsel Conrad H. Syme, who
will take charge of the case for the
of the proceedings with Commissioner
Brownlow.
Letter to Mr.. Gompers.
At the conclusion of the board meet
ing the Commissioners announced that
their only action was the sending of a
letter to Samuel Gonpers, presideE. u
the American Federation OF Labor.
which reads as follows:
THE Commissioners have given 5ery
careful consideration to the state
ments made by you yesterday in re-
spect of their recent action concerning
any organization of policemen which
may be affiliated with any other labor
organization. Since you were heard
the matter has been taken into the
courts.
action cast any stigma upon the
American Federation of Labor, and
are glad that you acquitted them of
any such intention. They cannot
agree, however, that any such effect
resulted from their act during our
conference yesterday.
Their action was taken solely for
the reasons set forth in their state
ment of policy of August ~: which
was read to you yesterday. They be-
lieved then and believe now that such
action was proper and will prove to
be for the best interests Of police
administration in the District OF CO.
lumbia."
Await Court Decision.
Commissioner Brownlow said it was
hardly likely that the Commissioners
would take any further action In the
matter until the questions at issue are
determined by the court. There really
is nothing they can do at this time,
he said He said the Districts side of
the case will be In the hands of Con-
rad H. Syme. corporation counsel
Commissioners Enjoined.
The District Commissioners were to-
day enjoined from putting into exc
cution the order requiring members
of the police force to announce their
their union from the American Feder-
alton of Labor before midnight Sep
tember T. under penalty Of expulsion
from the force. With the approval by
Justice Gould of an injunction bond
of $500 today the temporary restrain
ing order signed by the justice about
o'clock yesterday afternoon became
effective.
The Commissioners, by the order,
are restrained from taking any ac-
tion whatsoever in pursuance of the
rules and regulations adopted Sep
tember 3 and from receiving from the
members of the metropolitan police
department answers to the question
propouhded and from suspending or
dismissing any member of the metro
politan police department because of
any violation of the said rules and
regulations, and from in anywise at
tempting to carry these regulations
into effect. The order is to continue
in effect until further order of the
court. to be had. if at all, September
II, when a hearing will be afforded
counsel for the Commissioners.