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Evening star., 1919-04-19
Question of Number of Cars.

In reply to a question as to whether
it would be possible to operate more
cars during rush hours over 9Th
street between F and G streets, Mr..
Ham said recent observations indicate
a car crossing the 9Th and F street
intersection every eleven seconds, and
it is not thought possible any ap-
preciably greater number can be put
over this intersection.
The company during March operated
many more cars than during the cor
responding period of last year, he
continued. For example. on March 25
the number of cars operated was 359,
compared with 321 on March 25, last
year, an increase Of 1914 per cent
The company, it was stated, now
owns 398 closed cars and SO open cars
OF this number. all were in service on
April IS with the exception of 60, of
which SO were in for repairs and s
are new cars which are not yet ready
for service.
Other statistics given by Mr.. Ham
cent on it's preferred stock since 1905
! ranging from 4 per cent in 1909 to
IS per cent at present Common
stock dividends reached their highest
level in 1914, 1915 and 1916, when Z
Fer cent was paid.
Brief statements were made con-
cerning the operation Of zone sys-
TENS in other cities. Milwaukee,
Providence, r. L.; Portland, Me-:
Springfield, Mass; Ho]yoke. Mass.
Evening star., 1919-04-19
RULES ON LABOR PICKET1NG.
Lawful Unless Accompanied by
Violence, New York Judge Says.

NEW YORK, April 10. - Justice
Kapper. in the state supreme court.
Brooklyn, has ruled that picketing
in labor disputes was not unlawful
unless accompanied by violence.
"Ex- employees may walk up and
down the street and request the
workers not to take their places"
he said Pick etinS is only unlaw-
The justice made this ruling in
the case of the Acme Die Casting
Corporation. which seeks to enjoin
former employees on strike from in
terfering with it's present employees.
Evening star., 1919-04-19

0t ResinoI Ointment and ResinoI
SSap, and the fourth day after
bsSan their use the itching stopped.
NV one would not know he had
e8$r had any skin trouble. Two
IFS of the Ointment cured him" "
(etgned) Mrs. Bessie Davis, 1912
S3nth 18th st.
sAn druggists sell ResinoI Oint-
nent and Resinol Soap.
Evening star., 1919-04-19
w. R. E. COMPANY PRESIDENT
ASKS SEVEN-CENT FARE RATE
Questioned at Public Meeting, Mr.; Ham
Frankly Declares Increase Is Only Alter
native for the Zone System.

Confident that a better epoch is
dawning in the relations of WASH
ington citizens and the utility cor
porations that serve them, the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations to-
day announced that it will extend
the principle of the street railway
mass meeting, held in the Distrlct
building last night. to all future con-
siderations of public service ques-
tionS.
The capital, in other words, Is 10
have a permanent forum, managed
by the federation. where representa-
tives of the utility companies anu the
public may come together for FRANK
discussion of problems affecting their
interests.
The plan is the outgrowth of last
nights meeting, generally considered
by the more than two hundred per-
sons who attended it to have Deeh
one of the most remarkable public
discussions ever held In washington II.
Mr.. Ham Target for Questions.
William F. Ham, president of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company. was the target for ques-
tions propounded formally by the
federation and informally by scores or
property owners and residents thde
sought to bring out all the facts eX-
planning why the finances OF the
company are in a bad way.
Subject to Future Decision.
What plan the federation will offer
as a solution of the railway company
financial difficulties will not be deter
mined until after Mr.. Hams atate-
ments have been analyZed Thoroughly
and the testimony given Deiore the
Public Utilities Commission dlssecteo
What the federation Is almost Ger
tain not to indorse. however, IS the
company's proposal for zone fares
Applause was evoked when PreSlden'
WestIake stated last night that ne
did not believe the organization "ouio
support this suggestion.
The federation will meet tonlgnt IN
the boardroom of the District build
ing. when the railway situation Will
be canvassed further. Whatever re-
lief program it ultimately decides
upon will, it is anticipated, be SUD-
mitted to the public for approval.
Mr.. Ham said the zone system was
the best way out of the company
financial difficulties, the only alterna-
tive being a 7-cent fare. The Scent
fare would not enable the company to
surmount it's difficulties, he said.
Wins Him Commendation.
Mr.. Hams frankness in answering
the queries won him a formal vote OF
thanks The congratulations he re-
ceived informally after the meeting
were more impressive. He was told
by representatives of every section OF
the city that if the company will con-
tinue its policy of taking the public
into its confidence it may expect CO.
operation from it's patrons that will
be immensely beneficial.
Both President w. B. Westlake OF
the federation and William NICK.
Clayton, chairman of its utilities COM
mission. declared that the meeting
had made history.
This is only the beginning" said
Mr. Westlake. I'VE propose to bring
the people and all the utility COM
panies together in the same way. We
are confident it will lead to co-opera-
ton, of which the pet result will be
reasonable prosperity for the COM
panies and better service for the pub
lie"
Evening star., 1919-04-19

fishing an eight-hour work day for
labor.
The vote was by a show of hands
after the chamber had adopted an
amendment. offered by former Pre-
mier BRAND. providing that under no
circumstances could employers make
the reduction in working hours
pretext for a reduction in wages.
Evening star., 1919-04-19
"Heckling" Not in Evidence.

1t was big crowd and courteous
one that heard Mr.. Ham answer ques-
tions for more than three hours last
night. Heckling methods were not in
evidence. The temper of the audience
was impressive for its sincerity to get
al the facts in a fair-minded way.
There was no disposition to chal-
lenge any of Mr.. Hams answers in
volving questions of fact. But his
declaration of policies. particularly
with respect to the desirability OF
zone fares, developed opposition.
Several representatives declared
they would be in favor of increased
fares. but there was a chorus of oppo-
sition to any relief being granted
through a system of zone charges.
This dissent came strongest from
those representing the suburban-sec-
tions.
President Ham said the company is
not holding out for the zone plan, IT
being favored merely because it is a
measured service proposition and
seeks to distribute eQuitably the cost
of furnishing street car service.
Evening star., 1919-04-19

S4edo until MS
had was a mass
o sores, and he
looked as if he
hNd been scalded.
TIE itching was
81 intense l had to
tf his hands. He
cSed all the time
add could not
sHp. ] tried many
rkm e d lie S, but
nathing did him
nj y v0od II heard
Evening star., 1919-04-19

Looking after the interests OF her
sister conductorettes is the job at
present of Miss M. J. Ard, in connec-
tion with the threatened strike on the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit lines. AS the
only woman. a member of commit
tee of sixteen which called upon Lind
ley M. Garrison, receiver for the COM
pany, she missed several runs, but
that didn't seem to be botherlng her
bit when she was photographed as
she was leaving Mr.. Garrison's office.
Evening star., 1919-04-19
.Child's Flesh Raw
H From Eczema
Resinol STOPPED Itching and
Healed the Sick Skin

Rhiladelphia, Pa, Oct. I5.-"My
b} BY suffered terribly for three
npnths from eczema. 1t appeared
o his face, head and hands, and
Evening star., 1919-04-19
VOTE FAVORS STRIKE.
$50, 900 Electrical Workers Blame
Postmaster General,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. April 19.-Over-
whelming majorities favoring the call
ing Of a nationwide strike July l of
more than 100000 electrical workers in
the United States are being received
here. according to J. P. Noonan. acting
president of the International Brother
hood of Electrical Workers, whose head
quarters are located here.
1.-THE whole responsibility, il the strike
becomes effective. will rest with Post
master General Burleson.' Mr., Noonan
said. "He has refused time and again
to recognize the Telephone Employers
Union, even after President Wilson has
turned our request over to him.
Evening star., 1919-04-19
DEPUTIES CUT WORKING DAY.
Paris Chamber Establishes Eight
Hour Rule for Labor.

PARIS, April Il (by the Associ-
ated Press).-The chamber of depu-
ties this evening passed bill estab-
Evening star., 1919-04-19
Comparison Of Companies.

Asked for the companyS eXplana-
ton of the seemingly greater popu-
larity OF the service rendered by the
Capital Traction Company, Mr.. Ham
said that the later corporation gets
the cream of the traction business
here, whereas the Washington rail
way gets a little cream, some milk
and considerable skinned milk He
stated that his company operates 175
miles, as compared with siXty-hVe
miles. operated by the Capital Trac.
The speaker also suggested that as
the Washington railway, serves a
much larger suburban territory and
suburban service necessarily cannot
ice, there would probably be more
complaints against it than against the
Capital Traction Company.
In concluding, Mf Ham said that
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company is not looking for big
profits. 1t wants only to earn an
amount sufficient to enable it to meet
rs obligations pay a liberal wage to
its employees and reasonable return
to it's stockholders. Half of it's stock
holders are Washingtonians and a
large percentage of them are women,
he said.
Mr. Ham drew an optimistic picture
of the future of Washington. He de-
clared the street railways must be
part of growing Washington and
must be given sufficient earning power
to make it possible for them to go
forward and do their part in the de-
Velopment of the capital.
The Federation OF Citizens Associa-
tions. he said. had taken a long step
toward promoting co-operatiop be-
tween the. public and local public
service corporations that should lead
to improved service and more satis-
factory conditions generally.
Evening star., 1919-04-19

Henry Roberts, who in 1918 escaped
from the penitentiary, where he was
serving life sentence for killing a
deputy sheriff. was killed near Sum
merville. Tenn. Thursday by oflcero
seeking his recaDture.
Evening star., 1919-04-19
The Arrow of Gold
A great love story by
JOSEPH CON r AID

Conrad has written
love story-a romance
with all the beauty and
power of his tales of the
sea Dona Rita, that elu-
sive, fascinating person.
captivates the reader as she
did Monsieur George, Cap
tain Blunt and Henry Al
legre, whose heiress she be-
came. One thinks about her
long after the last page is
read. A book that combines
the popular qualities of a
best seller" and a piece of
literature.
nnIYnI EnAV DACE p ~
Evening star., 1919-04-19

TAKE BELL-ANs BEFORE MEALS
and see how fine good digestion makes you feel.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1919-04-19
Stated as Only Alternative.


The only alternative to a zone sys-
tenn is 7-tent fare, he declared. In
his opinion, a Scent rate would net
enable the company to surmount its
diculties, as the additional charge OF
cent would not more than Offset
the business that would be lost in the
diverting large number of pas
sengers to the Capital Traction Com
pany with its lower rate.
Evidence OF the cOmpany'S changed
policy toward labor was contained in
Mr.. Hams statement that it favors
iiberal-not merely reasonable
wages for its employees; that 1t an
ticipates no early general reduction
in the cost of labor throughout the
country and has no intention of be,
ing the first to fall in line should a
downward trend in cost of labor set
IN as an accompaniment to a reduc-
ton in cost Of living.
He said the company has fully in
dorsed the principles laid down BY
the National War Labor Board, one
of which is there shall be no strikes
Evening star., 1919-04-19
Indorses "service-at-Cost" Plan.


street railways were Endorsed in the
main by Mr.. Ham, though he stated
ne could not pledge the company to
support legislation to obtain a serv-
ice -at-cost system for Washington
/ until a definite plan were outlined
and considered.
| AS to the desirability of merging
: the two traction systems here, Mr..
Ham asserted that while he formerly
advocated such a step, he was doubt
Iui now II II would lead to any great
advantages. Granting of intercom-
/ pany transfers already had provided
the greatest benefits that would have
ensued from amalgamation, he point
ed out. while tracks are being used
| Jointly under present law
1t was the opinion of the traction
head that a merger would lead to
; better financing, but he thought com
/ petition between the companies under
exlsenlg conditions would constantly
TEND TO improve service The compa-
MES, he said. considered merging
about a year ago, the negotiations be-
ing abandoned when it. was found
that the advantages of consolidation
| were not such as to Offset the dif-
ierences as to terms on which it could
Discussion of capitalization.
| Asked by the federation il he con-
I ~ eiAe~S Sho SdpltdllZaIlOn OF the
Washington Railway and EIectric
Company represents actual value upon
which the stockholders should receive
| dividends. Mr.. Ham replied in the
affirmative. In explaining this answer
ne went into the history OF the com
pany's formation. reading from a
statement by Senator Mcmillan to
show that Congress authorised the
formation of the Washington Railway
| and Electric Company with the defi-
| mite purpose of providing Washington
with a traction system that could az
| ford to carry non-paying suburban
lines during long development pe-
RODS.
Congress directed the company 10
issue $15.0o0.000 worth Of stock and it
would be unjust to come in nineteen
wears later and repudiate that action,
ne submitted. Congress asked the
company to build up the outlying Sec
tions and authorized what 1t consid-
cred fair stock issue to cover the
operations Of the company
Mr.. Ham contsndsd that the reason
Evening star., 1919-04-19

and Pittsburgh are among the more
important municipalities that have
this system.
Belief was expressed by Mr.. Ham
that the zone system eventually will
have to be adopted in Washington
and all other cities, if the street rail-
way industry is to survive.
The Washington times., 1919-05-04
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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-08

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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-08
SAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
CLEANSES YOUR KIDNEYS

For centuries GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
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All these indicate some weakness Of the
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GOLD MEDAL Haariem Oil Capsules are
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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-08

1t. All the rest of the fleet-battle.
ships and ransports-weighed anchor
at once and steamed ahead at full
speed.
1t was great sight. Any new ship
coming up would have thought the
British and French navies had gone
crazy. We did not have any fixed
course, but were steaming as fast as
we could in circles and half circles,
and dashing madly from port to star
board. We were not going to allow
that sub to get q straight shot at US,
but we almost rammed ourselves
doing 1t. 1t was a case Of chase-tail
for every ship in the fleet.
But the sub did not show itself
again that day, and we anchored
again. That night, while the destroy
ers were around the ships, we slipped
our cables and patrolled the coast
alang the Australian position at Gaba
| Tepe, but we did not anchor.
The following day the Albion went
ashore In the fog, south Of Gaba Tepe
and as soon as the fog lifted the Turks
let loose and gave 1t to her hot. A
Turkish ship came up and, with any
kind Of gunnery, could have raked her
fore and aft, but the Turks must
have been pretty shy Of gun sense
for they only got In one hit before
they were driven off by FL. NJ. s. Can.
opus which has made such fine
record in this war;
Then the Campus pulled in close to
the Albion, got wire hawser aboard,
and attempted to tow her out under
q heavy fire, but as soon as she started
pulling, the cable snapped. The crew
Of the Albion were ordered aft and
jumped up on the quarter deck to
try and shift the bow off the bank.
At the same time the fore turret and
the fore six-inch guns opened up
hot fire on the Turkish positions to
lighter the ship and shift her by the
conclusions of the guns. For q long
time they could not bulge her. Then
the Campus got another hawser
aboard and, with guns going and the
crew jumping and the Campus pulling,
the old Albion finally slid off and both
ships backed into deep water with
little harm done to either. Then they
returned to their old anchorages.
AT Cape Helles every one was wide.
awake. We were all on the lookout
for subs and you could not find one
man mapping. Anything at all passed
for periscope--tins, barrels, spars.
Dead horses generally float In the
water with one foot sticking up, and
we gave the alarm many time when
1t was only some old nag on his way to
Davy's locker.
On the Cassard the Old Man posted
a reward of so francs for the first man
who sighted a periscope. This was
good idea, but believe me he would
have had trouble making the award,
for every man on the ship would be
sure to see 1t at the same time. Each
man felt sure he would be the man to
get the reward. The 14-pounders were
loaded and ready for action on a sec
ond's notice. But the reward was
never claimed.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-08
THE TREATMENT.
Patriotic to the Limit.

Freddy's tricycle. was old and worn.
so his aunt. for birthday gift, pre-
scented ,iains with a fms $40 automobile.
which he received with keen delight.
She was therefore amazed a few mo-
ments later to find him calmly riding
up and down the sidewalks on his un-
popular tricycle..
There you are, riding on your old
tricycle!'' cheerfully reminded aunty.
"Why don't you use your lovely new
automobile2"
For couple of seconds Freddy
gazed at her in silent reproach, then
in voice pitched high with indIgna-
ton he stingingly broke loose: II
certainly is s'prised at you, aunty.
Doesn't you know this Is gasless Sum
day2"