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Evening star., 1919-09-25

Of the world. In Appreciation OF tho
sacrthce OF these heroes, both here
and across the ses. ecme kind OF pub
lie acknowledgment should be made
= perpetual memorial 10 this genera
ton and to those which may follow.
to the courage, patriotism and achieve
ment OF those who were parties to the
winning Of the greatest victory Of all
time.
Urges Action While Heroes Live.
"As Congress has recognised it's
heroes in other wars and has given
substantial evidence Of appreciation
in suitable memorials. this appeal 70
surely not unreasonable. but VIII
meet hearty response from every
should be given while those who Of
fered their lives on the altar Of hu-
manity yet live. and before the loved
ones Of those who made the cxtrerne
sacrifice pass away. Congress Should
not leave to euture Sencrations the
expression of it's gratitude and ap-
probation. but should at once take
steps necessary TO accomplish this
purpose.
this country a much greater world
power. Its international influence IS
more impressive and commanding and
its prestige among nations IS now un-
surpassed. To those men the people
of America are indebted for this
achievement.
sideration of more than sixty or
rapizations in the National Capital,
re presenting two hundred delegates:
to a conference upon the subject. ana
with the approval OF governors or
many states and numerous trade
bodies of the larger cities. We ASK
Ia h
for the necessary preliminary appro-
priations for plans. location end
specifications to carry out the foi-
lowing resolution. which has been so
universally approved: -
"The national arch OF triumph.
which should include within itself an
appropriate museum and library, we
look upon rs most fitting to demon.
strate the appreciation II 10 desired
to convey. However. II. in your 1udg-
ment, it should be thought display
of greater wisdom to erect an appro,
wars, but especially in commemora-
tion Of freedom to the world and the
heroism of our boys in the great
world war. we feel that the same OBJ
ject will be accomplished. but in no
way should the heroism OF our boys
of erecting any structure for general
or common use.
A True Memorial Advocated.
I'VE are not unmindful Of the fact
that in all public matters differences
| Of opinion will exist Is to the best
method Of accomplishing the Same de-
| sired results. We trust, however. that
your honorable body will not overlook
the fact that. by combining \ me-
mortal, as the expression OF grateful
| appreciation Of . people. with some
thing to be used for other purposes,
cannot and will not accomplish the de-
sire of those advocating . true me-
mortal.
| IA structure for dual purposes or
meaning. will not be . memorial In
fact. 1t will only be known as that
for which 1t Is used. and nothing more.
| This country did not combine sem
timent and utility when commemorat-
| ing freedom to . nation by erecting the
Washington Monument; nor did senti-
ment enter into its acknowledgment
Of the freedom of q race when the
Lincoln memorial was conceived"
Evening star., 1919-09-25
HOUSING INQUIRY POSTPONED
Committee Is Unable to Take Up
Matter Until October Q.

The Investigation Of the United
States Housing Corporation by the
Senate public buildings and grounds
committee has been postponed until
October 2, it was announced by Chair
man Fernald Of the committee today.
The hearings will be resumed on
that date. The reason given for post
ponement was that, owing to the press
Of other work. 1t was impossible to
get q quorum of the committee to
attend the hearings at this time.
Evening star., 1919-09-25
Flyer Breaks Altitude Mark.

DAYTON. Ohio. September 26.-For
the third successive time. Maj. r. w.
Schroeder, chief test pilot At McCook
Field, broke the worlds two-man air
plane altitude record yesterday after
noon, when he ascended to an indicat-
ed height of $1,000 feet, or approxi-
mately six miles. LaPere two-pxs-
senger plane was used in the flight.
Evening star., 1919-09-25
Only Few Varieties Available.

Only few Of the 100 varieties of
goods advertised were on hand when
the sale began today. Some Of the
goods to be sold are in warehouses in
Baltimore and the War Department is
planning to bring them here by motor
truck on account Of the freight con-
gestion.
The store is located in the canteen
building just east Of the main Liberty
Hut building. and it will be open daily
from 10 80 am, until pm. Sundays
excepted. A force Of nve officers and
seventy civilians are engaged in the
work Of selling at the counter, putting
up mail orders. installing shelves and
arranging stock.
Mai. Graham. in charge of tho store,
said no mail orders from within the
District Of Columbia would be honored.
and no reclaimed or renovated goods
would be sold except over the counter.
Evening star., 1919-09-25
Union Leaders Deny.

Union leaders deny that any Of the
strikers have returned and that the
company is operating any Of its de-
partments on q production basis.
At waukegan, ILL.,, ofncials Of the
American Steel and Wire Company
notified their 1900 striking employees
that unless they returned to work
within q few days the plant would
be shut down for three monthA
At Indiana Harbor, Ind. 1t was re-
ported that the 5000 employees Of the
inland Steel Company were wiling
to return to work provided they were
given adequate police protection. At
4 meeting last night 500 men demand
ed such protection.
Union labor leaders. however, de-
MED any detection from their ranks.
-Four thousand men were reported
to be at work today In the Illinois
Steel Company's plant at South Chi
cago, which Is about half OF the nor
NAL force.
At noon it was reported that the
operation OF the big plate mill had
been resumed. Plans were made for
the operation Of an electric furnace.
-Four blast furnaces which produce
iron and the slab mill were put in
onaratfon Yesterday.
Evening star., 1919-09-25
NATIONAL TRIUMPH
ARCH IS PLANNED
House Committee Hears
President Harper of Cham
ber of Commerce.
MEMBERS OPPOSE HASTE

First steps toward an investigation
preliminary to considering a national
arch Of triumph to be located here
were taken at . hearing Of the house
public buildings and grounds commit
tee today. A subcommittee of five will
be appointed by Chairman Langley of
Kentucky to cooperate with the To-
cal committee Of twenty-five in es-
timating the extent of preliminary
measures needed. and to report back
to the committee the result.
President Robert N. Harper Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, representing
400 delegates Of 80 organisations of
Washington. appeared before the com
mittee to ask that some steps be TAX
en- to initiate q movement for the
arch. so that it might be completed in
the not distant future. breaking the
Washington Monument projects
which were not completed during the
generation which they were intended
to honor.
Members Oppose Haste.
After Mr.. Harper had read a paper
to the committee setting forth the
needs for the arch as q tribute tc
American fighters in the world war
statements OF position were made by
members Of the committee.
Representative Rucker Of Missouri
placed himself on record as not favor
ing the erection Of an arch until am
pie provision had been made for the
wounded and crippled OF the war. He
declared that Congress would be oc-
cupied with these matters and that
| material recognition Of the services
Of these men would be better given
by looking after the wounded and
crippled.
sAchusettS and Representative An.
drews Of Nebraska lined up AZ favor.
ing the idea. and Chairman Lang1e,
declared that he ''concurred in the ex
pressions" Of Mr.. Fitzgerald. TIT
only other opponent Of the PROPOSE
ton to make statement Of the fac
was Representative Elliott of Indiana
who reinforced the position Of Mr.
Rucker.
| Il am the father Of two boys whit
| went into this war;" declared Repre-.
sentative Fitzgerald. "and I feel tina,
an arch such as suggested would b
a very fitting tribute to the sacrifice.
which have been made. not alone bJ
the American boys. but by theil
mothers and sisters. think that Il
| should be erected in Washington
There IL a duty resting on each Of al
to SEQ that such an arch 10 erected"
Evening star., 1919-09-25
|SHORT Of ARMY
GOODS FOR SALE
Failure Of Large Quantities
to Arrive Disappoints
Prospective Buyers.
CROWDS At LIBERTY HUT

Difficulties Of transportation that
have prevented large quantities OF
surplus Army goods from reaching
Washington resulted in disappoint-
ment to hundreds Of bargain hunters
that stormed Liberty Hut today
where 1t was advertised that a great
variety Of wearing apparel and
household goods would be sold.
i When the hrst buyers were admit
ted to the building at 1880 o'clock
they faced long rows Of empty
shelves, with small assortments OF
cotton underwear. canned goods and
blankets here and there. Only q few
persons were admitted to the build
ing at q time. and hundreds OF buy
ers, carrying baskets. suit cases
handbags and shopping bags. stood
outside during the middle of the day
awaiting their turn.
, While the crowd waited for the
Y. NJ. c. A.. in . nearby building,
took advantage Of their presence tc
sell 800 surplus Army blankets, most
of them part cotton and part wool
The prices ranged from $3.50 to 81
each. Mr.. Richard Bone. in charge
Of the sale, said they had been COM
pelled to give up part of their space
in Liberty Hut and were getting rid
Of some Of their stock in consequence
Col. Lawton. xone supply oficer fol
the War Department, said that the
lack of stock at the Army store was
due to inability to get goods here
from other districts. Washington is
but one Of twenty-five depots where
government goods are to be sold tc
the general public. and the under
wear, brooms, blankets, gloves, gar
barge cans, overalls. raincoats. tables
and other articles to be disposed OF
are located at widely separated
Evening star., 1919-09-25
Col Harper's Remarks.

In addressing the COMMITTEES Col.
Harper said in part:
No greater demand has yet come
to any people or to any generation
than that which came to this country.
almost without warning. and was re-
sponded to by the unhesitating. en-
thusiastic and determined action Of
its brave boys from every part Of the
republic to save our government from
its greatest menace. to perpetuate our
freedom and to insure 1t for the people
Evening star., 1919-09-25
500 Ask Protection
to Return to Their Work
at Indiana Harbor, Ind

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 2s.-There
was considerable change today in the
steel strike situation in the Chicago
district.
At Gary, Ind. the United States
Steel CORPORATION was reported to be
operating its slab mill and about sew
enty-five of its $40 coke ovens, and II
was said that several blast furnaces
and the rail mill would be operated
later in the day with q limited force
Of men. More than 1000 strikers are
said to have returned to work yester-
day and last night. and the company
is said to have force Of about 1000
inside the plant.
Evening star., 1919-09-25
MIN Workers Lauded.

Senator Kenyon pointed out that
speeches made in Congress had voiced
that since the war English h-speaking
workers had come to man the mills
These are the fellows who gave
their ALL" he cried. during the war
crisis, who worked long hours, and
endured their hard conditions with
out protest The mills were the first
line trenches in the war. And now
it's over, the corporation says it won't
hear them"
ference with Judge Gary for the union
committee. Fitzpatrick said.
There's no doubt about that" he
oaid
did he tell you 50 in so many
woFdsf' Senator Kenyon asked.
we saw him, and he convinced us
that he had tried" Fitzpatrick re-
Evening star., 1919-09-25
VIII Present Report.

A report on the steel strike eitua-
ton in Cleveland. with q possible sue-
eestion for solution at least IN inde-
pendent plants. will be presented to
the United States Department Of La
bor probably tomorrow by John b.
Lennon, federal conciliator; who mas
been studying the strike situation
mere since Monday. and who Will re-
turn to Washington tonight. HIS re-
mort probably will be called 10 the
attention Of the Senate committee IN
understood. Lennon would not ois-
cuss the nature Of tho report.
Evening star., 1919-09-25
Quiet at New Castle Today.

NEWCASTLE. Pa. September 25.---
This city. scene Of disorder earlier in
the week. remained quiet today. with
hundreds of policemen p1trolling the
strike areas. United States deputy
marshals from Pittsburgh this morn
ing rafded four alleged speakeasies IN
the strike area, arresttng men. All
poolrooms, coffee houses and firearms
stores were closed today by order OF
the cherin.
Strikers last night wrecked a store
owned by steel worker who had re-
fused to join the strike. Threats are
said to have been made that homes Of
|non-strikers will be burned and their
families killed, and police are watch
ing the situation carefully.
Mills Of the Carnegie Steel Com
pany here today were operating close
to 100 per cent capacity, according to
plant officials The two plants Of the
American Sheet and Tin Plate Com
pany are operating 60 per cent ca
pacity, q gain of 10 per cent since
yesterday, according to Superintend-
ent d. s. Pyle. Alleged riot inciters
from Youngstown and Ellwood City
have been arrested by scores here
and shipped back to those towns by
local police. The county Jail is filled
to capacity.
Evening star., 1919-09-25
Neither Side Makes
Claims of Considerable
Gains About Pittsburgh

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. September 25.-
Neither side in the strike in the Pitts
burgh district made any claims today
Of great changes in the situation. The
fourth day OF the walkout found west
ern Pennsylvania comparatively quiets
Corporation officials announced that
the gradual return Of men which set
in on the second day of the ,trike con-
was not large. but Was steady and
qualification was expressed by steel
company officials with the situation.
Secretary William z. Foster of the
steel workers national committee said
today he had no reports of further
formation from different parts of the
Pittsburgh held that gains are being
made by the strikers. Mr.. Foster
added that interesting developments
may be looked for within the next few
days. The strike leader summed up
uation was better than ever"
Carnegie Company's Report
At the ohaces Of the Carnegie Steel
Company it was said more men had
gar Thompson works. at Braddock
and that the best showing was made
at Clarion, where the Carnegie con-
Germ has by-product coke works.
open-hearth furnaces and finishing
mills. It was also given out that
mills was twice that of the day be-
fore. The city mills Of the Carnegie
company were reported in operation,
but working short-handed.
win Fight for Free Speech.
Plans were being made by the
striking steel workers today to con-
tinue their fight for the right Of free
speech and assemblage. Mr.. Foster
said. Although he declined to say
where meetings had been scheduled
for today, Mr.. Foster indicated that
another attempt would be made by
organizers to address an assembly Of
strikers near McKeesport. Attempts
by organizers to hold q meeting at
the same place yesterday were frus-
trated by the state police. who sue
ceeded in breaking up the gatherings
after nearly q two-hour battle with
the crowd.
In defiance of the sheriff's proclama-
tion. 1t became known today, the
strikers have planned great mass
meeting to be held in mining town
two miles from Clarion. The United
for the use Of the strikers. 1t was
stated. Mother Jones. 1t is said. will
be one of the speakers. The hour
and date Of the meeting could not be
learned, except that it will be held
before Sunday. All meetings Of the
steel workers in Clarion and vicinity
during the last week have b1en
broken up by the state constabulary.
It was believed today that the new
meeting! has been planned In ord or
that the union may carry ia night for
free speech and free assemblage into
Evening star., 1919-09-25
STRIKE BATTLE LINE
SHOWS LITTLE CHANGE
IN CLAIMS MADE TODAY
CONTINUED from Firs. Page,


Pittsburgh district, to the effect that
reports had reached the Pennsylvania
chief executive that efforts were being
made to bring armed mobs into Penn
eylyania from other states to over
power local authority, Secretary Ham,
mersmark said:
1.-THE only rioting that has occurred
has been caused in places where the
state constabulary is located and by
them. The same organizers, the same
speakers as are used in Ohio are used
in Pennsylvania They talk to the
same class of people. There is no
trouble in Youngstown. while there is
In cities like New Castle and Farrell It
proves conclusiyely that it is the fault
of those Cossacks. Maybe an armed
invasion of Pennsylvania would do
good. In fact, we stand in the same
position to that state that the United
States did to Cuba before the Spanish
American war. We may have to clean
them out"
The Youngstown Central Labor
Council, at q meeting this morning.
voted to stand solidly behind the steel
strike.
Evening star., 1919-09-25
the courts should the state police
again attack the gathering.
Independent Bar Mill !.
at Cleveland Closes;
But One Plant Operates
Rv IN. A..oc;.tod p,.a

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, OHIO. September IS.
The bar mill Of the Empire Rolling
Mill Company. an Independent plant,
closed down today owing to a short
age Of labor. according to company
officials, leaving the sheet mills de-
partment of this company. employing
500 men. the only steel plant left In
operation in Cleveland on the fourth
day of the nationwide steel strike.
The company has special agree
ment with these skilled steel workers
but the bar mill was shut down be-
cause Of a shortage Of laborers.
To guard against q repetition OF
yesterdays disorders. in which seven
men were injured. special details OF
police today were sent to the vicln-
ity of all mills affected.
The number Of men idle today, ac-
cording to union officials. is more
than $4,000. but company ohcials
claim that not more than $4,000 are
idle.
II. W. Raisse. chairman OF the
strike committee, said that picketine
Of the plants by union men was or
dered discontinued today.
Renewed efforts will be made 70
organize 10000 men employed IN
Lorain and Elyria steel mills, no!
more than 1000 of whom have ooinso
the strike. Raisse said.
Evening star., 1919-09-25
Promises to Bring Vote Record.

Fitzpatrick promised to bring the
record Of the strike vote later when
Senator Phipps pressed the point, but
said he did not have 1t now. Nom
union men had been allowed to vote
also, he said.
only two Of them voted asainst
sstrking." he said of these.
You've seen the charge that all
these strikers are alien" Senator
Kenyon remarked.
That's bugaboo raised by news
papers who are controlled by the steel
corporation. Fitzpatrick said "Of
the men who are in the mills, they
are good enough for Mr.. Gary and
good enough for u.s."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-12
TOBACCO GROWERS AssocIA
TION

La Plata, September 9th.-During the
past ten days District Committees and
County Organizers in all OF the South
ern Maryland Counties have been busy
in connection with the Maryland To-
bacco Growers Association Member
ship Campaign The meetings held SC
far have without exception, proven the
popularity of the movement So far
many hundreds OF contracts have been
signed and sent in to the Association
headquarters and preliminary survey
shows conclusively that the wind up OF
the campaign will show the Tobacco
Growers pledged for far more than the
required fifty per cent of the tobacco
grown in Southern Maryland. Just
how much more, it is, Of course, i'm
possible 10 say at this time, however, a
number OF men who are active IN the
campaign estimate that the Association
will control 90 per cent Of the tobacco
grown in Southern Maryland.
1t is urged by Association oflcials that
in the Districts where meetings have
already been held that the growers who
did not get signed up at the meetings
should, at once. get in touch with a
member OF their Local District Com
mittee and sign up. Many growers in
this county have already come into the
Associations office in the Court House
and signed the contract. If any grower
happens to be in La Plata it Wilt only
take a few minutes Of his time to DROP
in at headquarters and sign his contract
1t is pointed out that as many erower;
as possible should make an effort tc
sign the contract during the next few
days and thus save the Association the
expense necessary to a personal call.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-12

STATE ROADS COMMISSION
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS

- a 4 T. kpADo IOMMlSSiON
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
SEALED PROPOSALS for building
one section of State Highway as fol.
lows,
Charles County, Contract #ch-i5;
Federal Aid Project No. IS:
One section Of. the State Highway
from Hughesville toward Benedict, for
a distance Of 400 miles. Gravel.
VIII be received BY the State Roads
Commission, at its Offices. Col Garrett
Building, Baltimore, Maryland. until
i2 NJ on the 10th day OF September.
1919, at which time and place they will
be publicly opened and read
Bids must be made upon the blank
proposal form which, with specifications
and plans will be furnished BY the Com
mission upon application and cash pay
ment Of S1.00, as hereafter no charges
will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless ac-
companied BY a certified check for the
sum Of Five Hundred $500 Dollars,
payable to the State Roads Commission
The successful bidder will be required
to give bond, and comply with the Acts
Of the General Assembly OF Maryland,
respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right to
reject any and all bids
BY Order Of the State Roads Com
mission this 99th day of August, 1919,
CLYDE H. WILSON, Secretary.
FRANK II. ZOUCK, Chairman.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-12
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER ia, 1919.
LOCAL BREvi1Es.

Farmers are busy harvesting their
crops.
The primaries passed off quietly in
the county.
The next Sociable at Pomfret will be
held on Thursday, September 25th.
September term OF Court in St Mar, S
County will convene on Monday next
Mr. f. T. Mates, Of Indian Head. is
enjoying visit to friends in Virginia
Mr.. J. c. Wilmer spent several days
during the week at his home in this
town.
The meetings Of tobacco growers
throughout the county have been largely
attended
Mr.. Simon R. Golibart, IT,, spent the
week end with his family near this
town
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Bernard Gwynn were
among the visitors to Washington Citg
on Saturday last
Mrs. Charles H. Stonestreet has re.
turned home from delightful visit
to Atlantic City
Mrs. Harry c. Chappelear has return.
ed from visit to Braddock Heights.
Frederick County
Mrs. James N. Fitzpatrick, nee Tai
burtt, and son are the guests of Mr., p.
A. Wheatley, Of Pomfret.
Miss Amy Digges Of Washington is
visiting her sister, Mrs Charles H.
Stonestreet near this town
The farmers OF the county generally
are to be commended for the interest
which they are taking in the Tobacco
Growers Association.
Mrs. Mae Jenifer and children have
returned to their home in Baltimore
County from a visit to the home Of her
brother, Mr.. Walter J. Mitchelis
Mr.. c. B.Lloyd, the genial and cour
icons representative of g. Qber & Sons
spne ~ he week look
ss'sst ssny