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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21

You men know very we'll that our bus
mess does not leave a great margin
for such an additional expense"
Dithrich Bill Provisions
The Dithrich bill provides that the
overall dimensions OF a motortruck snali
not exceed t~wenty-six feet; that the
limit weight shall be twelve toni and
loaded, twenty tons, and that trucks
from other states shall moi be allowed
to remain longer than t~wenty-four hours
in Pennsylvania. These provisions. when
put into effect, the truck men claim'
would virtually kill their business.
The Buchanan bill provides for in
creased license fees to a limit OF 1900
for ~seven-ton trucks. Both bills make
II possible for b%oroughs to increase the
taxation on passing trucks.
Resolutions were adopted asking Tor:
First. A maximum overall length OF
twenty-eight feet.
Second. A maximum weight Of $4,000
pounds.
Third. An increase of no more thsn
100 per cent in the license fee. with the
provision that II more funds be required
to carry out road-extension projects the
additional burden be placed on pleasure
car owners.
The following we're appointed on the
legislative committee: II. w. Hayden
chairman; r. f. Eggleston. f. F. Bird
H.. +. Sheriff. B. J. Wilson, william
Wees, James Orr and William Arrott. Jr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
DISABLED TRANSPORT
BEING TOWED TO PORT
President Grant, Carrying
Troops, Goes to Assistance
of Polar Bear

The Maritime Exchange here received
a wireless message today announcing
that the American transport Polar Bear
Is being towed into Bermuda by the
transport President Grant. which was
due in New York tonight with nearly
5000 soldiers from overseas.
The Polar Bear was en- route TO New
York from Bordeaux with four casual
officers and a quantity Of army supplies
II was already two days overdue when
reported in distress yesterday morn
ing.
The first report of the Vessels plight
came from the President Grant. 1t
said:
polar Bear in distress. latitude $3.50,
longitude 1885 west. Started 10 her
assistance. May have to tow her 10
Bermuda and get coal. Expect to reach
Polar Bear Thursday" 80.
A second message from the President
Grant was received by naval officers. II
said the transport nae been reached and
was being towed to the nearest port. Th'
nature Of the Polar Bears disability has
not been disclosed.
The President Grant is carrying the
1s4th Infantry Brigade Headquarters
eighty-seven officers and 1853 men of the
18TH Infantry. the Supply Company o.
the 162d Infantry, 76 casual officers anc
seven convalescent d~etachments, con
sisting of 1855 sick and wounded soldiers
Terrific storms have been raging ir
the locality from which the distress sig,
nails were sent for several days. &C
cording to incoming mariners. who de
clare IL to be one of the worst In years
Several other vessels have been hard hi
nv the prevailing rough weather.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
SAY R. RS. LOBBY
AGAINST TRUCKS
Lines Would Handicap
Motor Transportation,
Assert Owners
AT MEETING
Committee of Nine Appointed
to Protest Drastic Restrictive
Legislative Measures

Railroad lobbyists are furthering
legislation which seeks TO prevent the
proper development of motortruck trans
portation, according to Harold s..
sheriff. executive secretary of the Phila-
delphia Motortruck owners Association.
A legislative committee of nine men,
oers was appointed to protest drastic
restrictive measures now pending in the
Legislature at Harrisburg and seek 10
nave them amended, at a mass-meetlng
last night under the auspices of the
association at the Grocer Building, 1920
Chestnut street.
Resolutions aiming TO emphasize the
Importance OF the motortruck industry
IN the development of a comprehensive
transportation system were sent to Gov
ernor Sproul. the highway commissions
and chairman Of the committee OF the
Legislature in charge of the Buchanan
and Dithrich bills.
Would Work Hardship
The bills. according to those at the
meeting. will work a hardship on motor
truck owners and react on the huge
So" pioJcNt pldiiitu lol ItiTsN L
vania.
About $50 motortruck men. represent
Ing 1000 owners and 1000 cars. attended
the meeting. william Arrott. Jr., presi-
dent of the association, acted as chair
man.
Mr.. Sheriff, who Is the organizations
attorney. analysed the proposed bills.
In the case of the Buchanan bills, he
said. the heavy license fees called for
In the law is to be paid by the motor
truck owners, while proprietors Of pleas.
ure cars go free.
Mr.. sheriff declared that Governor
Sproul, in his inaugural address, had
laid great stress on truck transporta.
ton in the state. ACCIDENTALLY. he said
the Governors ideas were fine, but upor
close examination It was apparent tina
Ing the motortruck owners pay a large
part of the $50, 000. 900 appropriation for
the extension of highways now before
the Legislature.
Our legislators labor under the de.
~lusion," said Mr.. Sheriff, that the motor
truck business completes with the rail
roads. II does not. 1t is auxiliary tc
them. This idea is inspired by the rail
roads. which. now they are r~eturnin,
20 normal business, have lobbyists II
Washington who are on the watch fol-
any favor or privilege that may b,
granted the truck owners.
w must oppose the exorbitant in
crease in taxation with all our power
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
DEFENSE COUNCIL IS
READY FOR BOLSHEVIK
Judge Martin Discloses Secret
Preparations to Quell Any
Possible Disorders

u,orcas IN ouell any Bolshevist or
- it'll, might start
l. w. W upii7"- g.. a..
IN his city have been orsah'Aeu Wy ."o
Council Of National Defense under the
personal direction of Judge j. WINS
Martin, county chairman of that organ
.ization.
While no such uprising is anticipated
in this city the precautionary measures
have been taken to be ready for any
e%ventuality.
I'VE believe the working classes or
Philadelphia and its environs.' said
Judge Martin, In outlining the plans or
the defense council, ARE too sober and
sensible ever to adopt the doctrine OF
the radical Bolsheviki. Nevertheless
the Bolsheyist leaders are gaining con-
verts in other countries n mere as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
BRA We SHIP CAPTAIN, ALONE,
STILL ADRIFT OND ERELICT
CAPTAIN Roberts. Robinson Crusoe OF atlantic Ocean" Remain
aboard Wrecked Schooner Charleuoir Which His Creo
abandoned, Maritime Exchange Hears

passes. but The schooner cannot utilize
the propelling power of the winds that
sweep about here. The three masts were
snapped off by the gale that almost sent
the schooner to the bottom several weeks
ago.
Captain Roberts commissary stores
are fairly well stocked. Like all vet
Grams of the sea, he can preside over the
galley stove, cooking his meals and eat
ing them In the loneliness of his cabin.
Rarely have the teeming annals of
the sea afforded a parallel case. The
skipper Is Drawing gales n heavy seas
on the nance that ths Charlevoix will
drift near a point Of anchorage.
The Charlevoix, at the time the gale
%disrnantled her, was bound from st. An.
drews. Fla. for Macoris, San Domingo
The wireless message to the Maritime
Exchange said the drifting ship was II
latitude 81 degrees IS minutes north
and in longitude 10 degrees 5 minutes
west.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21

The Robinson Crusoe of the Atlantic
Ocean," Captain Roberts. Of the British
schooner C~harlevoix, alone on his yes
sci, is still adrift at sea, according to
a wireless dispatch to the Maritime Ex-
change here.
Roberts's crew of seven men left the
st~orm.battered and dlsmantled ship in
midocean February s. The steamship J.
A. Bostwick took the men off. later
landing them at Key West.
But the doughty skipper refused TO
desert his vessel, which is loaded with
a rich cargo Of lumber. Under the ad'
miralty laws, an abandoned ship may
be claimed by the first vessel tina
sights her and brings her into a port
The salvager can claim prize money
from the owner Of the abandoned ship.
1t was to prevent this that Captain
Roberts refuses to quit his drifting
craft. He still has his charts and com
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21

and the other foor leaders will have to
marshal the full Ware strength to put
1t over" This they failed to do yester-
day in the hope that some few indie
pendents might favor the measure and
thus insure its passage.
In the meantime Hicks, who Is
quoted as saying that he Is too old
for the job must worry along on $4,000.
The failure of the bill to pass caused
keen disappointment to Hicks and his
superior, Director Datesman. of the Dc
partment of Public Works. and a new
salary increase Measure Is almost GER
tain to make its appearance in the near
future.
The finance committee will meet be-
tween now and March 6 to pass upon
the $12, 10000 loan measure and other
financial bills introduced yesterday in
Councils. These include deficiency bills
which make up a total Of nearly ST.
0O0, 900 hat were not included by the
departments In their expenditures dur
ing 1918. when these are paid the cost
of operating the city government during
1918 will total about $40, 200. 900, a
sum far in excess of the total of taxation
and revenues from fees. etc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
WOULD RETURN DONATIONS
of C.. Doesn't Want Fund II
Free Distribution Ends

New York, Feb. 21.-(By A. P.)-
That the $4,000. 900 share Of the United
War Work fund allotted to the Knights
Of Columbus in the recent drive should
be returned to contributors IL the policy
of free distribution OF physical comforts
to soldiers and sailors is ordered aban-
doned, was the declaration Of William p.
of directors Of the Knights of Columbus
here last night.
This was IN answer to an announce
ment that the committee OF eleven of
the United War Work activities had de-
cided to recommend that no more than
the drive be expended in free gifts.
II Is planned to spend approximately
) 1.000.0 900 of the $500 600 for free
gifts, 1t vas announced today, IL the
policy of free gifts Is not abandoned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
CHARTER BILL DRAFTED
Revisionists Expect to Give Final
Approval at Meeting Tomorrow

Charter revisionists expect to put
their final approval on the proposed new
charter bill for Philadelphia at a meet
ing tomorrow at noon in he Racquet
Club.
Thomas Raeburn White. chairman of
the subcommittee which drafted the bill,
will submit the complete draft OF the
proposed measure. IL was the intention
to approve the bill finally at a meeting
last week but some changes were deemed
necessary.
These changes, Mr.. White said today,
we're OF a minor nature and would not
interfere with any of the main features
OF the proposed bill.
The provisions Of a single-chamber
Council of twenty-one members, elected
on a representative basis, he said, would
be retained. No changes are antici-
pated either In the section OF the pro-
posed bill to take the police and fire.
men out of politics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
ASK LOAN OF PIANOS
War Camp Community Service Singing
Centers Need Instruments

The War Camp Community Service
asks pu~Nlic-spirited citizens who have
unused pianos in storage to lend them
community singing centers will be
located. The will be well cared for
and kept in good condition.
Persons willing to lend pianos are
asked to communicate with James Il.
Corneal, Director Community Singing,
Liberty Building. Broad and Chestnut
streets, first floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
Must Fight Hard

The defeat Of. the Hicks salary bill
makes II necessary for IN Ware fol-
lowers to introduce a new ordinance
have It referred to the finance COM
mittee, have that committee pass favor
ably upon 1t, and then have II sent back
to Councils. Once In Councils. Gaffney
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-21
BUILDERS REFUSE
WAGE INCREASES
Exchange Decides to Grant
No Raises Until Con-
ditions Warrant
INDORSE PRESENT SCALE
Carpenters Request for 30
Cents an Hour Raise Turned
Down by Meeting

Workmen associated with the build
ing trades in thi scity will be given no
wage Increases until such time as in
dustrial conditions shall become more
stabilized"
This is the decision of the Builders
Exchange, which embraces in its mem
bership a majority Of the large builders
in Philadelphia
The action was taken at a meeting
of the exchange advisory board, at which
thirty-four different branches of the in
dustry were represented. II took the
fom Of the following esolution:
Whereas, The building Industry in
Philadelphia. as we'll as the entire
country, has decreased during the war
until now II Is practically at a stand
still and,
Necessary to Stimulate Industry
Whereas, 1t is vitality necessary that
activity In the building industry be
stimulated, to assist n facilitate the
transition Of general industry from a
war t0 a peace basis. so that any
possibility Of general idleness may
not exist and to restore confidence
OF stable conditions that a resum-
ton Of normal bushes and the Gre
dNlol vi hCW oihiN ma Naht pidSt >
therefore. be 1t.
Resolved, That the trade associa-
tions, members Of the advisory board
Of the Builders Exchange, do hereby
agree that no advance In wages will
be made, or no existing agreements
changed as to wages, until such time
az the advisory board of the Build
ers' Exchange by resolution noun
that rade conditions a v sufficiently
improved to warrant a reconsidera-
ton: and be 1t further
Resolved, That this agreement be
binui'g upon each and every indi-
yidua: member of each association
which Is v Of the advisory
board Of the Builders Exchange and
Resolved, THAT this resolution be
given the WIDEST possible publicity.
Scale Of wages Posted
Following is a scAle OF wages per houi
for the fiscal ear May. 1918. to May
1919, as posted at this Master Builders
Exchange:
Bricklayers and masons. so cents.
Structural iron-setters. SO cents
Ornamental iron-setters. Otto so cents.
Plasterers. so cents.
H%oistins engineers, so. cents. broken time
Plumbers. rs cents.
Steamhtters as cents.
Steamftters' helpers. so cents.
Gashtters. 10 cents.
Carpenters. 10 cents.
Granite-cutters 65 cents.
Soft stone-cutters. 72h cents.
Marble cutters and settlers, 10 cents.
Painters, 60 cents.
Sheet metal-workers 8ais cents.
Electrical workers. 20 cents.
Roofers, 62h cents.
Cement fnishers. 81 cents.
Elevator constructors. 73% cents.
Pipe-coverers. 6b cents.
Laborers. 35 to As cents.
Carpenters have asked an advance o
thirty cents. making their pay 81 a
hour, and bricklayers, who asked al
advance also have declined an increas
of ia cents from eighty to STA cent
an hour, because of a condition attache
to the offer. that this rate should appl,
to all employing bricklayers doing wor
in this city. regardless OF whether the
were Philadelphians or outsiders.
Hod-carriers, 30 cents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
EARLVILLE.

The marriage of Mr. Paul Billmey-
err and Miss Carrie Bierner took place
in st. Francis church, Dyersville, last
Tuesday morning. Rev. Father Koreb
performed the ceremony in the pres
ence of large number of relatives
and friends. The bride presented a
lovely appearance in a gown of white
crepe de chen She wore "a full
length bridal veil arranged in cap
fashion with wreath of roses. Her
corsage bouquet was of brides roses
The bridesmaid, Miss Rose Billmeyer
sister of the groom, was gowned in
pea green crepe de CHEN and wore a
hat of corresponding shade. Mr..
Charles Meyer served as groomsman
Following the ceremony at the church
wedding breakfast was served at
the home of the brides mother in
Dyersville, after which the bridal party
repaired to the home of the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Billmey-
er, residing near EarIville, where a
reception was held The groom is
son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Billmey-
err. He has recently been honorably
discharged and mustered out of the
service and at present holds a posi-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25

Tuesday night.
Miss Fannie Blondell came this week
to. spend the summer at the VIM. Crabb
home.
Mr. and Mrs. l. c. OdeH and daugh-
ters were dinner guests at the home
of their son, Will. Sunday.
Helen Kuhlman spent several days
of last week with her mother at the
George Binning home.
Miss nellie Odell was a guest of Miss
Glew near Delaware one day last week.
Loren Davis was guest at the Jno.
Armstrong home the past week. He is
on is way to Wyoming to take up
some land.
Lester Pilgrim and family were yis-
itors in Manchester Sunday.
John Lash and family we're over
Sunday visitors with the formers
brother, Wayne Lash at Manchester.
The Misses Ethel Harris, Helen
Graham and Byron Robson were Wis
itors at the w. P. Harris home one
evening last week.
A number of young ladies gave Miss
Florence Odell farewell party Mon
day evening. Refreshments were
served and all enjoyed the evening
very much.
Mrs. frankie Gross and son were
ever Sunday visitors in Manchester.
Mesdames Clint Culbertson and ].
Edmunds were visitors at the w. Will
liams home near Dutchtown, Monday.
Claude Clute and family of Straw
berry Point, were visitors at the Clin-
ton Culbertson home Sunday.
John Chas and family visited at the
Burdette Young home in Manchester
Sunday.
Mrs L. M. Armstrong spent Friday
with her granddaughter, Mrs. Roe
Clute.
John Armstrong was in Fayette,
Tuesday to see about his farm.
Mrs. Park Taylor of Strawberry Pit,
was visitor in Greeley Friday even
ing.
Miss Laura Norris of Manchester
was calling on Miss nellie Odell Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Gus Clute and sons Mrs. F.
w. Clute' were in Manchester Satur-
day.
Lincoln Odell sold 40 acres of land
to A. j. Scheer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Odell were
Manchester, visitors Monday,
Miss Agnes Schmack is spending a
few days with Mrs. Lizzie Odell
Neal States and the Misses Florence
and Nellie Odell were entertained at
the Will Odell home for supper Mon
day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25

day visitors at the Frank Miller home.
Mrs. ELLA Ribison of Waterloo was
guest at the Frank Cole home, the
first of the week.
Charlie Baskerville has received his
discarge from the navy.
A number of the young ladies en-
joyed a picnic at the log cabin Sat
urday and Sunday.
Fred Lang and mother were in
Strawberry Point, Sunday.
Eighty attended the luncheon at the
Mrs D. Neiderfrank home last Fri
day.
Mrs. Roy Ferguson OF Sioux City,
is guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Charles Clute.
Miss Dorothy Clute commenced her
school work at Fayette Monday.
H. A. Waldo and wife of Edgewood
Mrs. Robson of Waterloo, and Mrs.
James Watt and daughter, Edna, Wis
lifted at the Frank Miller home Satur-
day
Mrs. Archie Martin entertained her
parents from Elkader, Sunday, Master
Russell returned with them for, a few
days visit.
Frank Thomas, Erie Sherman and
| families visited at the M. Thomas
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomas were
| callers at the Bert Bishop home in
Edgewood Sunday evening.
ALI Tibbott is in Iowa City, this
week to consult an eye specialist.
Messrs and Mesdames Joe Schneider
and ALI Tibbott were in Anamosa Fri
| day
Mrs Culp is entertaining at a house
party this week, number of friends
from out of town.
Paul Brown visited his parents,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
GREELEY.

Joe Basger, Roy Martin and Art
Kuhlman returned to- Greeley, We'd
nesday morning this leaves only four
OF our enlisted boys in the service
Floyd Sherman who enlisted for four
years, Lisle Hansel, Huse Dow and
Fred Holbert.
Prof Fauber is attending summer
school at Iowa City.
George Hunter and sisters have de-
cided to rent their farm and move to
Mt. Vernon where they will be near
err school, Mr. and Mrs Hunter have
purchased modern house and two
acres of land near town.
On Saturday evening bundle was
placed in an auto, thinking it was
ours. The package contained child's
dress. Will the owner Of car please
leave package at this Office, or notify
John Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Irish and son
of Hopkinton, visited relatives in
Greeley Sunday.
Miss Ruth Whipp!e of Chester, is
a guest at the Geo. Griffith and Jno.
Hilsenbeck homes, this week.
John Hilsenbeck and family were
Edgewood visitors Sunday.
Mrs. M. Lillibridge and family
were Manchester callers Tuesday.
Fred Nelson is now at home from
overseas.
l.. A. Schneider and family were
visitors at the Fish Hatchery, Sum
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller were cal
ling on Albert Tuition, Sunday even
ing. The latter has been quite i'll
but is now able to sit up.
Chester Willard and wife were Sun
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25

1149 67
Respectfully submitted,
F. A. MEAD, c.. A. SWINDELL, W.
E. NOZZLE,
6W1 Trustees.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25
Wright personally selected the

Prices: Mat.
Child'n, TIC, Adults
25c. Ev'g, Child'n 25c
Adults SOC, inc. Tax.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-03
NORTH SIDE PAVING WORK is
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL

Paving on LOGAN street from Mark
to Raley, on Mark street from Bush
to MatIock and on Perkins from Mark
to Raley was approved by the COM
mittee on streets at the meeting OF
the city council last night and other
routine business of the week, together
with March reports, heard and ap-
proved.
Alfred Peters was added to the paid
staff of the fire department, making
four paid men on the force. New
ladder, were ordered furnished the
fire department. One fire and one
alarm. entailing total loss of $50.
was the months record. Seven hun
dred feet of hose were laid.
The petition to have the old fire
station at High and Cottonwood streets
removed was granted@b by the council
The building was characterized as n
congregating spot for small boys and
a menace.
Miss Virginia Todd. representing
the Red Cross, asked that soldiers So
liciting for magazine subscriptions and
similar matters, be required to es-
tablish their identity with the city re-
corder and set n permit from him
stating that they are allowed by the
city TO solicit. She said that in most
cases the soldiers were bonafide dis
charged men aAd had credentials
from publishing companies. but that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-03
FLYING CIRCUS MAY
Be BILLED THIS WAY

'As soon as army officials arrive
will endeavor to arrange flight for
Pendleton but can hold forth no defi-
mite assurance"
This was the telegraphic message
received this morning at local Victory
Loan headquarters from C. A. Farms
worth of San Francisco, manager of
the general publicity committee and
is in response to renewed efforts on
the part of the local committee to Sc
cure an exhibition by the flying cir
Gus during the Victory Loan cam
paign.
A previous message from Mr.. Farms
worth had stated that the war depart
ment had advised him that 1t was
too late to include any other cities in
the itinerary of the "aces' The To-
cal committee then suggested that.
inasmuch as walla Walla. on the pres
ent itinerary is but As miles distant.
arrangements could be made. for the
airmen to fly here on the same day
and stage an exhibition for eastern
oregon people.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-03
MRS. JOHN MYRICK
DIES SUDDENLY TODAY

Mrs. Fannie O. Myrick. aged 5s
years, died suddenly of heart disease
this morning, a few minutes after she
returned on No. from a business
trip to Portland, Astoria and Warren
ton. Mrs Myrick was apparently in
excellent health and drove her ma
chine from the station to her home
upon her arrival here.
Mrs. Myrick and her husband. the
late John w. Myriek, who died last
October, were well known in Pendle-
ton, having made their home here for
the past seven years. Prior to that
time they lived on their $50 acre
ranch at Myrick station.
Mrs. Myrick is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. Olive Lee of
Hermiston; Mrs. Effie Gerde, of Port
land: Mrs. Viola Savage. John Harri-
son Myrick, and Clarence Myrick, all
of Pendleton. and Mrs. Mabel Varing
of Walla Walla. Clarence Myrick left
yesterday with load OF stock for
Idaho. where he expected to locate.