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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-08
UNIONS WILL ANSWER
WILSON TOMORROW

Chicago. Aug. Shy A. P.)-John
d. Saunders. secretary of the Chicago
council of tkc Federation Railway
Shopmen's Union. announced today that
the executive board of the organization
was considering President Wilson's de
mand that the 300, 900 strikers return
to work before their request for higher
wages will be considered by the federal
government.
lie said the executive board expects
to reach Il decision on what action will
be taken by ; o'clock tomorrow after
noon. At that time. it is said, the union
will mako n formal reply to the de-
mand by President Wilson.
President l.. NJ. Hawvcr and other
officials of the union were in conference
behind closed doors considering Presi-
dent Wilson's demand They refused
to discuss the situation but admitted
that the question of issuing an, order
sending the men back to work pending
Il settlement of the wage controversy by
President Wilson and his advisers was
receiving serious consideration.
Springfield, ILL.,, Aug S.-(By A. P J
Striking members of the Federated Car
mems Union, affiliated with the Inter
national brotherhood of Electrical
Workers. were ordered back to work
today by John =. Noonan, international
vice president.
1--WE believe our men now on strike
will be back on the job in very few
days in view of the Presidents atti-
tudc." said Mr.. Noonan.
Cleveland. Aug. S.-At a special
mass meeting this afternoon pleas will
be made by union officials to striking
railroad Shopmen in Cleveland to re-
turn to work pending the decision of
Railroad Director General Hines on the
mems demand for wage increases.
"Onc thousand Pennsylvania railroad
employees on strike here voted ycster-
day to remain on strike, but since
President Wilson has ordered Director
General Hines to act in this matter, |
am going to ask the men to return to
work." said William Hcinger, leader
of the shopmCn in the Cleveland district.
Connnaut, o.. Aug. S.-All employees
of the Nickel Plate railroad car shops
here are on strike today following the
walkout of 600 machinists, car repair
men and other shop craft this morning.
They haG been held at work by union
officials pending the result of national
strike vote. but at a meeting last night
voted to quit work today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-08

the House interstate commerce commit
tee.
In rosuming his testimony today. Mr.
Plumb was asked by Representative
Sweet. Republican. Iowa. why. if the
government was to own the roads, his
plan did not give it authority to operate.
Plumb Opposes Government Operation
"Recausp we do not believe in oper
alton by any governmental body the
witness replied. I'VE do not believe
this great industry can be conducted
by any political autocracy. If we leave
operation in the hands of political ap-
pointecs We would place the railway
systems ultimately in the hands of poll
ticianS and that, we submit cannot
be safely done.
1.-THE men operating the roads have
made a life study of it. We have pro
vided an incentive to actuate every en-
pIOyo and in this bill we have removed
restrictions placed upon them by capi =
tai"
You believe then" Mr.. Sweet asked.
that your plan will give more of an
equal opportunity to those engaged in
railroad work."
I'VE believe it restores to those in
this industry that equal opportunity of
which they have been deprived. -
Calls Plan "Soviet System
Representative Rayburn, Democrat
Texas, referred to the brOtherhoodS
scheme as soviet system
Il don't know much about Russian
affairs" Mr.. Plumb retorted, 80
cant say as to that.
But would you consider it fair tc
workers in other industries to sociaizc
the railways solely:' Mr.. Rayburr
asked.
This plan, or modification of it, car
re applied to every industry based OF
government grant or MONOPOLY Mr.
( Plumb said 1T can be followed in al
( these"
Suppose you got all these groups o.
industries socializcd in this fashion.
said Mr.. Rayburn. don't you thinl
that with each group jealous of the
profits made by the others and the
prices they would be forced TO pay fol
supplies. would get into Quarrcls? How
long would it be before they would ca
each other up?'
"They'd get along better than similar
groups of capitalists that we have now
who are more skilled in eating anC
anxious to do it." the witness replied
Out of 2000 railroad corporation
started in tie United States. two group
have developed, controlling all raj
transportation.
Mr.. Plumb repeated again that til,
idea he advanced would lead to opera
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-08

queer sound il his throat. 'If that is
prison, then I ain her jailer." Peggy
and Billy looked at him in surprise.
That is one of my mills" he went on
1T is grinding out dollars for me. But
no more shall it grind at night with
young girls feeding the machinery. And
no more shall it grind as a prison, but
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-08
BY SIR GILBERT Parker
Author Of "The Seats OF the Mighty"
"The Money Master" etc.

Thcrcupon she told him of her being
seized and carried to the gypsy camp
and of all that happened there to the
last detail. She even had the courage
to tell of all she felt there, but when
she had finished. with half frightened
look In her eyes. her face pale and her
hands clasped before her, he did not
speak for minute. Suddenly, how
ever, he seemed to tower over her, his
two big hands were raised as though
they would strike and then the palms
spread out and enclosed her cheeks low
ingly and his eyes fastened upon hers.
II know" he said gently. 81 al
ways misunderstanding but you'll
never have the same fight again because
I'll be with you. You understand,
Fieda-1'll be with you
With an exclamation of gratitude she
nestled into his arms.
Before the thrill of his embrace had
passed from their pulses they heard the
breaking of twigs under a quick foot
step and Rhode stood before them.
Come" he said to Fleda. His voice
was as solemn and strange as his man
ner. Gomez he repeated peremp-
torily.
Fleda sprang to his side. "Is 1t my
father? What has happened?" she
cried.
The old man waved her aside, and
pointed toward the house.
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P. r. T. Hearing September 10

The public service commission today
fixed September 10 as the date for hear
ing complaint filed by the Northwest
business Mems Association of Phila-
dclphia against fare schedules of the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company.
The hearing will be held in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-08

(The Prince Of Dollars seeks ms
lost mermaid and Pcggy, Billy and
Judge Orl 90 mith him. They toi-
loo roicc singing !hc mermaid
song, and find it is that of bird mho
has heard the mermaid singing in
building to which the bird guides
them).
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-08

l. chair. his broad brimmed hat on his
knee in front of him. One hand rested
on the chair arm, the other clasped the
hat as though he would put it on, but
his head was fallen forward on his
breast.
1t was a picture Of profound repose.
but it was the repose of death. 1t was
evident that the Ry had prepared to
leave the house, had felt a sudden
weakness, and had taken to his chair
to recover himself. AS was evident
from the normal way in which his fin
gers held his hat, and his hand rested
on the chair arm death had come as
gently as a beam of light. With his
stick lying on the table beside him, and
his hat on his knee, he was like one who
rested a moment before renewing
journey. There could not have been a
pang in his passing. He had gone as
most men wish to go-in the midst
of the business of life. doing the usual
things. and so passing into the sphere
of eternity as one would go from this
room to that. Only few days before
had he yielded up his temporary position
as chief constable, and had spent al
most every hour since in conference
with Rhode.
What he had planned would never
be known to his daughter now. 1t was
Rhodo himself who had found his mas
ter with head bowed before the Mas
ter of all men.
Before Fleda entered the room she
knew what awaited her; a mcrciful in
tuition had blunted the shock to her
senses. Yet when she saw the Ry on
his throne of death a moan broke from
her lips like that of one who sees for
the last time some one indclibly dear,
and turns to face strange paths with
uncertain feet. She did not go to
the giant figure seated in the chair.
In what she did there was no panic
or hysteria of lacerated heart and
shocked sense; she only sank to her
knees in the room few feet away
from him. and looked at him.
Father Oh. Ry! Oh, Ry"' she
whispered in agony. and admiration,
too. and kept on whispering.
Flcda had whispered to him in such
awe. not only because he was her
father. but because he was so much
man among men, n giant, with great,
numbering mind, slow to conceive, but
moving in large, impressive way
when once conception came. To her he
had been more than father; he had
been a patriarch, a leader. viking,
capable of the fury of Scythian lord.
but with the tenderness of a peasant
father to his first child.
My Ry. My father Oh. my Ry OF
Rys :" she kept murmuring to herself.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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CONTINUED TOMORROW
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THIS STARTS THE STORY
(Copyrieht. 1919. by the Macauiay CO }
fCopyright. 1919 by the Iublic Ledger G.

tCopyrlsht, 1919. by the Imblic Ledger ca.
THIS STARTS THE STORY
A week end house party is being
held at the home of Katherine and
Bingham Harvard. Among the guests
are Clancy, Archer. Demming, Sears
and one Conrad Belknap. katherine
discovers Bclknap cheating Mt game
of cards. She demands that he leave
her house Immediately. He scorn-
fully refuses to do so. Katherine is
about to tell her husband of the oc-
currence. but hcsitates owing to a
peculiar influence which Belknap
seems to exert over her. Convinced
OF his deception. however, and suS-
picious of his actions. She is all tho
more determined to ferret out his
real identity. katherine has formerly
had an experience as police head.
uuarters detective under the name OF
Lady Kate of the Police. She in
tercepts a telephone call OF Belknap
and discovers the name and address
of n woman confederate whom he
calls Bcrta. She learns that Bel
knap has set afoot some scheme
Realizing that he is suspected hy
Katherine. Bclknap threatens 20 rX-
nose the fact that KathCrin"s
brother. Rodcrick Maxwilton, who is
believed by his parents to ." dead
faces term in prison. l'lhEnalh
Harvard. who once Dor" the aliaS
''The Night Wind becomes SuS-
picious of Bclknap and Kath"rin',S
ATTITUDE toward him. katherine
narents arrive at her home.
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Tomorrow ,oiii be told hoo ths
Prince of Dollars finds the mermeid
~ grace darger)y
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19
RUN EN- OUT OF TOWN.

For an exhibition of the Grass selhshness born Of
ignorance which characterizes most of those good souls
opposed to the governments efforts to make a clean ma
ton by eradicating the venereal diseases. one should turn
to that mayor OF a western city whose slogan is Run EN-
out of town"
That sort of stupidity has marked. for years. the
spasmodic efforts of pseudo reformers to think that by
driving vice out of sight it ceases TO exist.
Everyone. reformer and scientific sanitarian alike.
are agreed that the stronghold of venereal diseases, vn1cn
only now We are beginning 10 see are such a menace 70
the nation, is prostitution. But to fine the prostitute or to
source Of infectious DANCE to the community that har.
bors her.
Run EN- out OF town. The same cry was raised
when. not long ago, a leper escaped and sought a place OF
refuge. He was run out of towns with shotguns, but his
leprosy still persists.
To those short-sighted and fearsone seekers after
peace for themselves at whatever cost TO others and
whose creed is summed up in the slogan, Run 'em out
of town" We commend the wise warning of Lecky about
the professional prostitute:
On that one degraded and ignoble form are con
the world with shame. She remains while creeds and
civilizations arise and fall. the eternal priestess OF
humanity, blasted for the sins of the people.
No, a scientific campaign against prostitution may be
cold-blooded and prefer science to sentiment, but It can
town" remedy. The message the United States public
health service has to deliver is not one of condemnation.
but Of hope; not hate, but helpfuiness.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19

After conversion this insurance viii be known as govern
ment life insurance.
The forms of policies which may be had in exchange
for the wartime term insurance are; Ordinary lite. 70
payment life. 50payment life. 20-year endowment, 50-yeaT
endowment ard endowment payable at age 81. The pre-
MUM rates for these converted policies are LOVER than
those charged by private insurance companies. The pol
icies contain exceedingly liberal privileges, providing for
cash and loan values. paid.up and extended insurance and
further providing that the insured will be paid for life a
monthly income in the event that he becomes totally and
permanently disabled. All of these policies are incon-
testable from date OF issue and are free from restrlcuons
as to residence, travel or occupation. The holders Of the
policies will be eligible to share in and receive dividends
from gains and savings. and the proceeds of the policies
are exempt from all taxation.
Premiums on the new forms Of government life in
surance are payable monthly. but may be paid annually.
semi-annually or quarterly. The monthly premiums, due
the 1st of each month, may be paid at any time during
the month.
Secretary Glass expressed the opinion that the un-
usual values and liberal provisions of the new form Of
government life insurance policies should encourage all
holders OF wartime term insurance to convert as rapidly
as their financial circumstances will permit. and in any
event to continue without fail the largest possible proper
ton of the present insurance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19
UNFAIR TO HAWAII.

Hawaii is woefully misunderstood and grievously
wranged. A resident of those sunny islands breaks forth
in vehement protest against things now associated with
Hawaii in the public mind. He Indignantly repudiates
the notion that Hawaii is "a sort Of tropical Eden where
society and business are maintained by bands of grass.
skirted houris armed with ukaleles and where the only
diVereions are hula-dancing and pie-eating contests"
Hawaiian women. he insists. do not dance jazz
dances in abbreviated costumes" Neither do they smoke
in public. Neither do they drink. Hawaii is dry. Nei.
Their do they do any of the spectacular immodest things
that Americans. taking the name of Hawaii in vain. do
with such fervor in our various centers of civilization.
1t is interesting to learn all this. and it is only simple
justice TO give il wide publication. II may be doubted,
though, whether this sort of publicity will do Hawaii any
good. aside from clearing her reputation If the Hawaiian
islands are really so respectable as this resident repre-
sents them. we do not foresee any great press of tourist
travel thither this year. Judging from present tenden.
ces. the average American vacationist will HE him with
all the more alacrity 70 the aforesaid centers of civiliza-
ton. He wants to jazz.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19
GoMpERs ON BoLsHEvIsM.

Samuel Gompers. president of the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor, who has earned a high place among the
worlds leaders OF democracy, and who probably under
stands present labor conditions as we'll as any man living
deserves a respectful hearing from all classes when he
says:
L am absolutely opposed to Bolshevism. either
in theory or in fact. In theory it is a mental inpos-
siblity; in fact-f put into operation--it would mean
the decadence and perversion of the civilization of
our times. 7 am unwilling that all the progress made
10y he genius Of the past should be thrown to the
winds.
But it will be well for us to see that our own
house is kept in order. There is another element in
our life which needs scrutiny. Bolshevism is not the
only danger: the stand-patter and the profteer are
equally a menace. The industrial autocrat who
thinks he is the monarch Of all he surveys is the in
centive for hatred and dissatisfaction which breed
trouble.
The war has got rid OF one kind of autocracy. Rus
sian Bolshevism reveals another kind-the autocracy OF
p single economic class. the "proletariat' or unskilled
workers. Bolshevism is as bad as Kaiserism. And Just
as bad as either of them is the third type, known only too
we'll in this country in the past, the autocracy of capital
seeking the absolute rule of its own limited class. Hap.
PLY, this type is less common than ii was before the war.
1t must disappear entirely. giving way to genuine democ-
raey in industry, If our society is to escape the opposite
peril of an autocracy of unskilied labor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19
49, - - AAA
As TRUE AS The BIBLE.

County Chairman F. r. Schaaf. at the University club
in Gary the other night. addressing a meeting of Victory
Loan workers hit the nail bang on the head when he
spoke as follows:
You, gentlemen and ladies. who after all are the
ones who must in your respective peighborhoods be
directly responsible for the success sof the loan, must
make no mistake. The man who refuses 10 work for
this loan or buy bonds is just as disloyal today as he
would have been on any OF the other loans. All our
personal well being. all the success of our enter
prises, all the happiness of our homes, all the glory
of our country depend entirely on the willingness of
yourself and every other citizen to enter heart and
soul into the success Of the Victory Liberty Loan.
The people of Lake county, regardless of age. sex
religion. nationality or anything else. should let that seer
into their systems. They must look ahead into the fu
ture. realizing that their personal w%ell-being really de
ponds on the success OF this fifth and last Liberty Loan
Uncle Sam is going TO have that money from the people
II was their war. Three million of their boys went 10
crush the foe al the entire disregard Of their future. The
person who turns down a request for work or assistance
from the Lake county organization, or any part of it.
turns down the government and nobody else but the
government. If the government doesn't get the money
in one way il will in another, and that other way won
be desirable. The new bonds are as an attractive a prop
osition as a man could wish for and the man, woman
or child who says one word against them or puts the
slightest stumbling block in the way Of the person who
is giving his or her time to sell them. or cause them to
be sold, is DISLOYAL.
That's all there is to it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19
NEW NONSTOP
NEW YORK FLIGHT

CHICAGO. ApriI 19--Capt- Z. p
White. army aviator. is preparing TO
start today on a nonstop flight to New
York which he hopes 10 negotiate in
seven hours.
Captain White arrived here todsF
from Cook Field. Dayton. oaio. Sesce1-
day and reported his morning that his
plane. a DeHavtland 4, is ready for the
start of the flight, Although the exact
hour o. his departure has not been an
~nounced. II is expected he will start
before noon
The flight will be made under official
observation. and if Capt White accom-
plishes his goal OF reaching New York
in seven hours, he VIII be forced TO
maintain an average speed in excess
OF 100 miles an hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19
GOV. GooDRIcH's APPEAL.

An appeal TO show the world that American patrio
ism is an enduring characteristic of the people of thi
country. and that we can fight the battles OF peace a
we'll as those Of war, has been issued by Governor Coco
rich in lending his whole-hearted support to the Victor
Liberty Loan.
His statement follows:
We used to hear a great deal in the early years
of the world war about German efficiency and Ger
man thoroughness. These two qualities as applied to
the Teutonic system became almost household words.
and held the uninitiated somewhat in awe.
Then it came Americas turn and our boys in the
field and our citizens back home proved to the sur
prise of the world that Uncle Sam has an efficiency
and thoroughness unequalled by anything in the
world.
For these two qualities in America do not
depend entirely on maehine-like training and narrow
ness OF vision. They receive their inspiration from a
spirit. born and bred in the new world, a spirit with
which Europe is but little acquainted.
Our boys in khaki finished the German army in
France, but the job is not quite complete SO far as
the nation is concerned. There remains one more
task for the folks back home, the task of putting over
the Fifth and Victory Liberty Loan TO a successful
conclusion.
Tt was on the promise of this fifth great loan that
the funds we're raised which put the finishing touches
on the Kaiser and his war machine, and am sure
that the American people are going TO make good the
nledge nv over-vubscribing this final Liberty Loan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19
DON'T LET YOUR INSURANCE LAPSE

The other day a returned Hammond soldier was
killed. When he went away TO war he took out -,ven-
ment life insurance. When he came back home he NJ.
lowed it TO lapse. His family have lost 10000. Every
family that has a soldier boy here or over there. at home
or abroad, should take the lesson to heart. Secretary
Glass has approved the regulations governing the con.
version to standard forms of life insurance policies of all
wartime term insurance taken out by soldiers and sail.
ers since the entrance of the United States into the war
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19

- ~ AHF envelope ~ = EAJ1AHA
L. S. s.. New York, a letter reaches the
as follows:
Gibraltar. Spain.
March 80. 1919.
Dear Friend.
Just a line, 7 hope not in vain.
For it's all the way from Spain.
We arrived here from \. Y. today.
And leave tomorrow-s they say.
Possibly for Marseilles. Naples or
Rome.
At any rate. I can't get II through
my Dome.
7 wish We We're home.
I am having a good time.
] put that in to make it rhyme.
We had a very rough trip,
You can take that for d tip.
Neve 10 go to sea
Until YOU see me.
And then know
Youll never 90.
Fords may ride rough.
But this tub rides rouEher.
One thing I know.
They as a rule 20.
But this-it hesitates.
First We hit a storm.
+NnN AANH Sh1 sptAHE AoA-
There were a couple OF mines to
dodge.
And the rest of the time we sleep.
Then when everything goes well,
The Capt. he starts 70 raise HI.
about tina time We run
Into a 36-hour fog.
And I'd feel safer floating in the
Kankakee river or a log.
7 suppose you'll wonder who I am
I'm from E. Chicago. YES rlaam.
And every place I go or stay.
I am always proud to say.
I'm going back home some day,
But this l tell YOU Pm the eomicai
stew.
And friends have but very few
Beans. and rotten old green's is all I
feed the crew.
But at that they are getting fat.
And any way it isn't all my fault
So I gotta hand II to YOU.
Nv stews may be thin.
And when you see the bread YOU
grin.
And the sweet potatoes may be
Irish.
Bat the ex-kaiser said. we win"
Now before ceasing this. a bit OF
news.
I want % tell you that I am we'll
WILLIE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-19
Keeping his promise to return

American flag given him py tWo
friends. when he left for france moie
than a year ago. Roser kramer son OF
Isaac L. Krsiner formerly sherlH o.
Spencer county. has returned to ROCK
oort and brought the coveted banner
with him. When Germany signed ar
mistice in the world war. the members
- his company all desired the flag. but
Kramer held on to II and orousht u
back with him. He saw service as =
gunner in a tank and was "ounoeo
and gassed.