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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
Approved by Both Parties.

The references in the address to
the attitude Of labor leaders and the
expressed belief that these leadrs
would yield soon to second sober
thought were approved generally by
Of both parties.
Coincident with the Presidents ap-
pearance before Congress, the War
Department announced the prices at
which its surplus food stocks would
be sold. Price lists are to be sent
to postmasters throughout the coun-
try through which the consumers may
place their orders. beginning August
IS. Under the departments price list.
the consumer will be able to buy
bacon for 25 cents a pound. baked
beans for cents a pound, -four at Sc
per 100 pounds and other commodities
at correspondingly low prices. To
the prices quoted by the War Depart
ment will be added parcels post
charges from the nearest Army depot,
which are to be paid by the pur-
chaser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
LEAVEPAY
| TOCOM|M|SS|ONERS
Representatives of 500 Men
Assure Mr.. Brownlew Of
-.
Loyalty.

A committee Of the City Freight
ers' Union. No. IS. representing more
than 500 Of the 800 members of the
IRE department here, called on Com
missioner Brownlow yesterday to as.
sure him Of the continued loyalty OF
the department. and to place the cause
Of increased wages entirely in his
hands.
Will Not Appeal to Congress.
Capt. Edward F. o'connor OF
No. Engine Company, president OF
the unionJ declared that the union had
the greatest confidence In the Com.
missioners to handle the situation for
that there was no thought Of going
before Congress to ask the s. per day
minimum.
The, Commissioners at present are
tied up with the police departments
request for better wages for the mer
and have taken no definite action on
the fremen's wage proposition.
I'VE will not consider the fire de.
partment's wage basis until the pc.
licemen's pay increases are OF
our hands," declared. Commissioner
Brownlow this morning. Then we
will be able to give the matter our
undivided attention"
Says No Strike Is Contemplated.
"As far as am aware" declared
Capt. O'Connor, as president OF the
union. as he left the Commissioner &
suite, there is no strike contem.
plated nor is there any talk Of such
thing. There il to be no meeting
called for such discussion. We will
place before the men at q meeting in
the near future the present situation
and from opinions have heard dis.
cussed by many workers in the de-
partment I am sure that not even q
hint of any strike talk will be breach
ed.
ut is true that we want our salaries
increased to a fair and equitable
basis at the earliest possible date and
we are confident that the District
Commissioners and the people OF
Washington for whom we work will
find means Of having that done in an
orderly Manner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
Omcials Optimistic.

However, the American Federation Of
Labor officials, discussing the situation,
express the belief that the local strik-
ers will this afternoon vote to obey the
order to call the strike or and go back
to work. The strike was called, Off
cials Of the American Federation OF
Labor say, without authority Of the in
ternationals of the four unions on strike
and without the sanction Of the
railroad employee department Of the
American Federation Of Labor. which
is the governing central body in such
matters. It has been intimated that the
men responsible for, the calling Of. the
strike here and at other railroad termi-
mails and divisional. points will be dealt
with severely by the international
bodies.
Business Agsnt Frazier Of the striking
machinists said this morning that there
was no change in the situation; that
the men had refused to obey the order
to return to work and that they were
stil on strike, having at the mass meet
INK yesterday afternoon decided to dis
reHard the mandate Of the American
Federation Of Labor and their interna-
tional officers and continue the strike,
making an effort to put the matter up
to President Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
PARIS CLAIMS PERSH|NG
GETS HURRY CALL HOME

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. August st is reported
here that Gen. Pershing has been re-
called suddenly to the United States
and that he may even abandon his
visit to King Albert OF Belgium. plan
ned for Sunday.
Secretary Baker was out OF the city
today, but at hts office in the Wa De-
partment it was said nothing was
known of the purported recall of Gen.
Pershing, and it was suggested that
questioners make inquiry at the office
OF Gen. March, chief of staff.
Maj. Swing, aid to Gen. March.
showed the Paris dispatch to the lat
ter. who said he knew nothing OF Gen.
Pershing's having been recalled. and
did not credit the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
Fifteen Organization Heads
Explain Plumb Plan of
49,. Naturalization.
ALL IDEA OF THREAT
TOWARD PUBLIC DENIED
Question of Living Costs Aside
From Future Disposition Of
Roads, It Is Asserted.

Leaders Of the fifteen organizations
of railroad employees united today in
a definite assertion" that they had
mo desire, and have had none. to i'm
press upon the public, by violence or
by threat" their proposal that the
railroads be nat.cnalizsd under "tri-
part:te control"
Declaring that the request of the
men that living costs be reduced or
their wages increased was aside from
the question. Of the future disposition
of the railroad problem, the labor
leaders said that If President Wilson
and Congress could not meet this re-
quest the men would have to try to
find another solution"
While the labor leaders did not
mention the Presidents address to
Congress yesterday, it was the gen.
eral belief that their statement result
ed from his warning to the labor
world that strikes would only make
present conditions worse and that
those who sought to employ threats
or coercion were only preparing
their own destruction"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
Opposed to Reorganization.

Senator Hitchcock, democrat, Ne
braska, announced that he was OPP
posed to. the plan of the railroad
brothsrhoods for Reorganization of
the railroads. Replying to an inquiry
from brotherhood officials in Nebras-
ka, Senators Hitchcock said:
Tn my opinion Congress would not
be justified in enacting such radical
legislation without a mandate from
the people. The railroad organiza-
tions have raised a very large ques-
tion--one that should not be passed
upon by Congress- without becoming
the. issue in a general election. am
opposed to the bill"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
What Price Tables, Include:


The price tables include the price
per can or individual units in each
case, and also the price per case or
larger container. It also shows the
gross weight per can and per case in
price they will have to pay by adding
parcel post rates from the nearest
distribution point to the home of the
consumer to the I. o. b. prices quoted.
Municipal selling agencies Of the
larger cities will compute freight
charges on these shipments to be ad-
ded to the price quoted by the War
Department. On the parcel post dis
tribution, no orders will be received
direct by the War Department, but
only through the Post ONCE Depart
ment, which will requisition the sup
plies by case or larger package, the
postmasters in. turn breaking these
shipments up into unit packages Of q
single can or several cans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
viii Have Cooperation of
Former D. c. Food Admins
tration in Investigation.
SEEKS FOOD HOARDERS
AND PRICE BOOSTERS
Announces Instructions of Attor-
ney General Regarding Law Vio-
lators Will Be Carried Out.

The District attorneys Office today
began investigation to find out IL local
dealers are boarding foodstuffs or
manipulating prices in violation OF
law.
District Attorney Laskey. who re-
turned to the city last night. said
this morning:
"All that I can say at this time is
that the instructions of the Attorney
General to take up the food question
will be carried out Immediately. I do
not want to go into details at this
time. because 1 believe that the surest
way to cover up any violations of the
law which may be going on is to let
the violators know what we intend
to do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
TOUR MAY RESULT
IN DRIVE ON H. C..L.
Possibility of President TAX
ing Up Domestic Condi-
tons With People.
SCRUTINY FOR PR0FITEER

Domestic problems now facing the
country may be taken up directly
with the people by President Wilson
during his forthcoming trip in the in
terest of the peace treaty. This was
indicated today at the White House,
where it also was said that plans for
the Presidents tour were going for
ward.
All special agents of the Depart
ment of Justice over the country have
been ordered to assist district attor-
neys in uncovering evidence OF
profiteering in foodstuffs and other
Attorney General Palmer's instruc-
tons were that the special agents
should drop everything but the most
pressing cases now pending and devote
their entire attention to assisting in the
The result will be to put hundreds of
trained investigators in the search for
men who have inflated prices exorbi-
family.
Consider Presidents Address.
Congress got down today to analyzing
and digesting President Wilson's rec
concentrations for reduction Of the in
creased cost Of living.
members OF the senate ana House IN
terstate commerce and agriculture COM
mittees, which would have in hand
framing Of legislation to extend the
food control. act and to regulate stor-
age Of foodstuffs. paid particular at
terition to the Presidents address.
Traders prepared to take action at
an early date on the living problem.
Although some members disagreed
with the specific recommendations
Of the President, 1t was believed that
the prospective legislation generally
would follow the proposals. he made.
Suggestion by the President for
federal licensing Of all corporations
engaged in Interstate commerce and
for extensions Of the food control law
met with the greatest opposition in
congressional circles. Many of the
opponents OF the league Of snakfpns
IN the Senate criticised the stress
laid by the President on early rati-
fication Of the peace treaty. some Of
them. including Chairman Lodge and
Senator Harding. Ohio. of the for
eign relations committee. declaring
there was no connection between rat-
ihcation Of the peace treaty and the
cost OF living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
Leaders Statement.

TO preVent any NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
as to the policy OF the organized rail-
road employees. said the statement:
we united IN denni!eS asse[ tlon tnat
We , nave No uese anu N.Y. hsu nu .;
io 10 p pr IS, e tbonat h e., pu ns:1 w.
t fence on oy urea. hs our pEpos ma.
trina rite con+r"I 1"ei
"Two distinctly separate consider
atoms now confront the peonIe the
wage reuuirements of the railroad
employees and the. Sims bill (embody-
ing the railway employees plan for re-
organization of the railroads..
81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
Million and Hall Pounds Total.

H. -
One million 1--WE hundred thousand
pounds of food will be distributed
throughout the country, from thirteen
government warehouses, by the Post
ONCE Departments beginning Monday
week. The food win be sold through
the community buying committee and
by the parcel post at prices issued in
a revised list by the War Department
last night. s>;2
These prices are. materially lower
than the prevailing market rates on
commodities. Costs Of the cosnmodi-
ties to the government, the .depert-
ment stated. have been dfsrsF1f ded
entirely in fixing the prices 6Ht6le.
The prices quoted are +. o. b. and
from storage points in each Of the
thirteen districts into which the coun-
try is divided for War Department
subsistence purposes. The depart
ment now is redistributing the food
supplies in the thirteen areas In order
that each may have its proportion per
population Of the seventy-two articles
offered for public sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09

Fair and continued cool tonight and
tomorrow; moderate variable winds.
mostly north.
Temperature for the past twenty
four hours: Highest. 81, at 2:30 pm.
yesterday; lowest, SO, at Am. today.
Full report see page 3.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-14
NORTHWESTERN News

He wrote to Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture Hagan who answered.: II Will
try to be fair in every respect and
your application will receive every
consideration" He wrote to Sam
Aandahl, railroad commissioner, who
answered.: II have made no promises
but will act as my conscience dictates
when the board meets Saturday"
Wrote to Iemkc.
Kamplin then wrote to Lemke and
received a fairly favorable reply, but
when he later came to Bismarck to
consult with the printing commission
he met lemke in Hagen's Office. In
the purse of the conversation Iemke
asked If the proposed paper was to be
run under the auspices of the Amer1-
can Legion. kamplin replied that it
was.
Don't you know" said Lemke,
that that organization is controlled
by Wall street and is made up prin-
cipally Of oficers?"
The official printing was not given
to the proposed paper, and in his
statement Kamplin refers to letters
from various officials and then re-
marks: "Lemke was the chief spokes-
man in our interview and Hagen
merely agreed with him. I have COM
cluded that Lemke and ToWnley are
the government Of North Dakota, and
that the league officials at Bismarck
r mere puppets"
Kamplin is not discouraged and II
the service men in the state want ar
official paper he is going to start one
anyway.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-14
GREY LAUDED BY
BRITISH PAPERS
Enemy Press Also Pays Re
spect to Viscount in
Editorial.
\

London, Aug. 14.-viscount. Grey's
acceptance Of the appointment Of
temporary British ambassador. to the
United States Is given warm approval
by the press here, which eulogizes
his public services and for the most
part, regards his appointment as ex-
cellent. There is, however, dtssatts-
fled criticism in some quarters, not
on the ground of Viscount Grey's fit
ness or his acceptability to America.
but because Of the extraordinary re-
snonsibilities attaching to the post at
this moment. Doubt Is expressed
whether the naming Of a temporary
ambassador is suitable for this reason.
The Daily News severely scores the
government for making an "emer-
gency appointment" adding:
TO choose a statesman who for
more than two years has been out Of
touch with active political life Is, to
say the least. a singular proceeding"
The newspaper. which is an adj
mirer Of Viscount Grey. says his task
will be delicate, his power being at
best limited.
The Post. which is IN opponent Of
viscount Grey, politically, neverthe-
less assumes that America will regard
his appointment as a compliment, as
he Is a notable Englishman, but. It
hopes that 'Viscount Grey will not
forget Americans respect a man who
stands firmly on the rights and in
~terests of his own nation. In the past
there has been a weak tradition Of
surrender at Washington due mainly
to the pusillanimous and unmanly
policy of the government at, home"
In most Of the editorials Viscount
Grey's sympathy with the League Of
Nations is dwelt upon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-14
OF LAND in
STATE IS 3 TIMES
THAT OF RAILROADS

Bismarck. N. D., Aug. 14.-As-
sessed valuation of lands in North
Dakota will run over a billion dollars
according to Tax Commissioner
George E. Wallace. This is more
than -four times as much as last year
when the total land assessed vaiua-
ton a approximately $242,000,o00
Governor Frazier recently ad-
dressed a letter to the tax commits
sioner requesting that the assessments
on the railroads be made as lenient
as possible because they are govern
ment controlled. Consequently the
total railroad assessment is $780,
100000 as against approximately
500, 0O0, 900 last year.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-14
DEVILS LAKE NOTES

Devils Lake. N. D., Aug. 14.-Mark-
ing the Sunshine highway from Ehey-
enne to Devils Lake vas completed
Tuesday, and Arrangements have been
made for similar markings from Shey-
enne to New Rockford. Commenting
on the general condition Of the road,
Secretary LaRue said that the only
real bad portion of the highway was
q SINAI portion Of q hill route from
Fort Totten.
The county commissioners Of Ram
sey county concluded an adjourned
session late Tuesday. after occupying
two days in caring for routine tax
schedules. Several cases of question
able tax assessments were reported by
Tax. Supervisor Hoghau1.
The shopmen out on a strike here
have not gone back to work. and are
waiting for come definite assurance
from the railway administration.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-14
LE'M||KE CALLS
LEGION WALL
STREET TOOL
Townley's Bishop" Makes
This Statement to Crosby
Soldier Attorney.

Bismarck, N. D.. Aug. 14.-''Don't
you know hat the American Legion
is controlled by Wall street," asked
Bill Lemke.
That is the way the chief counsel Of
A.SC. Townley takes a rap at the 100
per cent Americans who have organ-
lied the non-political American Legion
of all the men who were in the service
during the great war: organized for
the purpose of instilling true Ameri-
canfsm into the nation for fraternal
and social intercourse and not for
politics.
The above statement was made to
Rheinhart Kamplin of Crosby, a SER
geant in the army and a law partner
Of Lieutenant Lester Smith, who was
killed October 2 in the fighting in the
Argonne forest. Smith and Kamplin
closed up their law Office when the
both got into the service. Smiths
record is hat of one of h nations
heroes. Kamplin served until long
after the armistice and returned to his
work some time in June.
Planned Soldier Paper.
With other Divide county members
Of the American Legion he conceived
the idea of establishing a soldiers and
sailors weekly newspaper to serve the
29,600 service men Of the state. An
option was secured OF the Divide
County Journal, published at Crosby,
and Kamplin then began writing let
tiers to various people in an effort to
secur the naming of hat paper as
the official publication. He addressed
requests for assistance to Secretary of
State Thomas Hall. who declared he
would do everything possible to have
the paper named, but called attention
to the fact that he had but one vote.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-14
OFFICE
TO AID R FARMERS
OPENED AT BILLINGS

Billings, Mont, Aug. 14.-To aid
stockmen and farmers in the drought
stricken areas Of the state Of Mon
tana who wish to buy or sell feed
stuffs, or cattle and sheep, the Mon
tana state college and the United
States Department Of Agriculture
have opened an emergency Office at
Billings as a clearing house for in
formation. "
c. N. Arnett, agent in animal hus-
bandry, Billings, Montana, will be the
address Of the new office. MI. Arnett
says he already has long lists of
names Of men who wish to buy and
of those who wish to sell. In offer
ing livestock for sale sellers are asked
to give complete descriptions Of the
animals offered.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-14
WILD HORSES OF
MONTANA WILL NOT
. BE SOLD FOR MEAT

Helena, Mont, Aug. 14.-Washing-
ton dispatches carry discouraging
news for those who hoped to See the
Montana wild horse converted into
meat for hungry Europe:
American commercial attaches
have forwarded from France and Bel
GUM to the American capital data in
dicating that the expected market
does not exist.
In the first place, the people will
not a frozen horse mea In the
second place, horses consigned to the
butcher must be slaughtered within
the cities or districts in which they
are to be consumed.
The Montana plan contemplated
slaughter at some point in this state,
with sale of the ~byproducts in Ameri-
ca. 1t had always : been supposed
that a ready market for the meat
could be found abroad.
There is still another plan-to rem
der the wild horse for his products
and sell the meat for fertilizer. This,
it is said. may prove feasible.
The wild horse has been a problem
in this state for some years. The
animals number hundreds of thou
sands and consume a vast amount Of
range.
There is no profit in rounding up
the beasts, since they cannot be sold,
except a are few Hunting them, as
we'll. is no child's play. They are
feet and wary and a hunter on a
horse has little chance to overtake
them.
Yet the beasts must go. Stockmen
are determined on that. The mat
ter was recently discussed in a state
convention of the stockmen's a%ssocia-
ton and it vas stated that tremen-
dous herds of cattle and sheep could
be maintained on the grass the wild
.lorses eat.
The beasts probably are descend
the poorest stock and are diflcult to
domesticate and almost worthless
when tanned. They travel in bands
and are formidable fighters, with
tooth and hoof, when aroused or COR
nered.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-14
Winnipeg Aqueduct
To Cost $15,000,0 600

Winnipeg, Man.. Aug. 1.-THE total
cost of the construction of the Winni-
peg aqueduct will be $4,000 900 but
sale of equipment will reduce the
amount to, be covered by bond issues
to 81, 1900, 900. The final bond issue
to be floated will be placed on the
market as soon as the financial agents
believe the most satisfactory results
can be obtained. 1t will amount to
S1,0O0,0 900 and the issue will be on
the 80 year basis. The interest rate
will be five and one-half per cent.
Alkali is reported to be eating into
the outside wall of the %aoueduct for a
distance Of four miles east of Deacon,
Man. This %aqueduct supplies winni-
peg with fresh water travelling 80
miles from the Lake Of the Woods.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-14
SMALLEST MAN IN
ARMY RETURNS TO
HIS MONTANA HOME

Helena, Mont, Aug. 14.-"Brownie'
Burke. said to be the smallest man to
serve in the United States army dur
ing the recent war. has returned to his
home in this city after 10 months SER
vice. Twelve months were spent in
the headquarters detachment Of the
Ninetieth Division.
Before going to war "Brownie" was
on the vaudeville stage.
Burke's career started. IA years ago
when he was made a page in, the state
senate. A little later he Joined the
Cincinnati REDS and was mascot Of
that team for six years. From there
he went into the theatrical game.
touring with Miss Adams.
Burke enlisted in 1918, going from
this city, and was indicted into SER
vice at Camp Travis. Texas.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-14
NOTED "MEssENGERr DEAD.

Los Angeles, CAL, Aug. 14.-"The
Messenger" known to hundreds Of
thousands Of tourists from all parts
OF the United States, is dead.
In the fifteen years that THE Mes
senger'' trudged through the streets
Of Los Angeles. probably not more
than that number knew his name was
Christian Krober.
Hardly a tourist who came to Los
Angeles in that period missed seeing
the banners he carried-,bearing such
phrases as Get. Right With God"
Christ Is Coming" and Are You
Prepared To Meet Your Savior? ?" for
1.-THE Messenger walked the streets
fifteen hours a day.
The other day his few intimate
friends missed him. They found him
in his room. His hands were folded
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-14
MRS. H. G. WICK
GOES TO COAST

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 14.-Mrs. H.
G. Wick, wife of Judge Wick. for sew
eral years a resident Of Cavalier, in
Pembina county, has given up her
work as chairman of the program
committee OF the Federated Women's
clubs of North Dakota and has gone
to Tacoma. where the Vicks will re-
side in the future.
Judge and Mrs. Wick are well
known throughout the state and both
have always .been active citizens Of
the commonwealth. Judge Wick was
the candidate for congress from the
First district last year, running in
opposition to the Nonpartisan league
candidate, John Baer.