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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
SHOPMEN REJECT
EXECUTIVES PLAN
PROPOSAL OF PRESIDENT CAST
- ASIDE AND STRIKE VOTE
ORDERED TAKEN.
Secret 5slloting to Start at Once, the
Officials 20 Abide by Decision,
Having Declined to Assume
Responsibility.

Washnston-The will be no Inn
mediate strike Of railroad shopmen as
result Of the administration an
nounced policy 10 grant no general
wage Increase while endeavOring TO
drive down the abnormal cost of iv-
ing
This was determined ON August 20,
when the-executlve committee Of the
railway employees department of the
American Federation Of Labor asked
the GuoOOO railroad sl,opmen Of the
country 10 decide for themselves wne-
cher they should strike for the in
crease turned down by the president
and rnilroad administration or Keep in
a general truce over wage disputes
until normal living conditions can be
restored.
The coI-mittee Of 100, representing
the trades affected by The govern
ments decision, voted to reject the
proposal made by the president and
Director General Hines for an equal
ization OF wages, but informed the gov
eminent that they would not assume
full responsibility for a strike under
the circumstances. and had therefore
referred the issue to the affiliated
unions.
The organizations are to take a
strike vote by secret ballot as soon as
possible, and upon the decision of the
majority the executive committee and
committee Of 100 will abide.
The issue thus presented TO the rail
road shOpmen is:
To accept in lieu Of % per cent
increase in wages which they demand
ed an equalization of pay on the basis
of eight hours Of work for ten hours
pay. which amounts to an increase of
cents an hour, and thus to yield to
the presidents request for cooperation
in general truce over wages while
the government is waging its fight
against the high cost Of living. or to
strike to enforce acceptance Of the
demand for 50 cents an hour
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
WILSON POSTPONES
WAGE SETTLEMENT
PRESIDENT DECLINES TO FIX
PAY FOR THE RAILWAY
SHOP MEN
Basic Wage Questions Should be De-
ferred Until the Era Of High Prices
Has Gone, He Says in Note to
the Public.

Washington Postponement Of the
settlement OF wage demands until nor
mai conditions are restored was an
nOunced on Monday by President VIII
son as the policy which the admins
tration will pursue in dealing with
such questions, particularly those af-
fecting railroad workers.
The president announced alSO that IL
was neither wise nor feasible at this
time, when the most important Ques-
ton before the country is a return to
normal price level. TO attempt 10 in
crease freight rates 10 provide funds
for higher wages
I'VE ought TO postpone questions of
this sort until we have the opportunity
for certain calculation as to the rela-
lions between wages and the cost Of
living" the president declared in a
statement to the public explaining his
decision as to wages. 1T is the duty of
every citizen 20 insist upon. truce in
such contests until intelligent settle
ments can be made and made by
peace and effective common counsel.
l appeal to my fellow citizens of every
employment to cooperate in insisting
upon and maintaining such a truce"
Mr. Wilson's statement was issued in
connection with the decision Of him
self and Director General Hines on de-
mands by railroad shopmen for a %
per cent advance in wages, but the
general policy announced covers also
the wage demands OF other hundreds
OF thousands of railroad workers,
which are pending before the director
general or about TO be presented. II
is to be expected that other unions
trying to obtain more pay will be
asked. as the shopmen, TO play their
part with other citizens in reducing
the cost Of living by foregoing tenn
pornry advantage which would add TO
transportation costs.
The decision OF the president and
the director general was announced
to a committee of 100. representing
the shopmen. In reply to their de-
mands for a p per cent increase. the
shOpmen were asked to accept an adj
justment Of their pay to the basis OF
ten hours pay for eight hours work,
which they conlended was given 10
other employees and denied them when
the AdamsOn law became effective.
This means an advance Of the basic
pay from 6S cents 10 - cents an hour,
whereas an increase Of II cents 70
So cents an hour was demanded.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
AMERICAN TROOPS
END BANDIT CHASE
BOUNDARY REcROSSED BY
FORCES BENT UPON THE CAP
TURE OF BANDIT BAND.
six-Day Campaign Results in Killing
Of Leader Of Outlaw Gang and
the Capture Of Half Dozen OF
His Followers.

Maria, Texas. Three hundred
American soldiers who invaded Mexico
in an endeavor to capture the bandits
who held for ransom Lieutenants Pet
erson and Davis. are back on Ameri-
can soil. and the invasion Of Mexico
Is a matter Of history.
The American punitive expedition
came out Of Mexico on Sunday. The
column, making an early start, crossed
the Rio Grande and arrived at Can
delaria on the American side at night
fall, having marched over sixty miles
since morning. Officers and men were
tired with the strain OF the six-day
campaign but were not downcast over
their failure 10 find all of the bandits.
They make no excuses, but their ex-
periences speak for themselves the
tremendous difficulties encountered
in the hunt for the fiend" and his fol-
lowers. And they have, moreover. six
prisoners and four dead Mexicans in
their game bag"
The six prisoners are leading a sad
life. They are at Ruidosa. the base
Of the expedition. and they are chop
ping wood and washing dishes.
Jesus Reniaria. the bandit leader,
was shot and killed by Lieut. X. II.
Cooper when bandits fired on Coop
er's machine. according 10 Lieut. Har-
old C. Peterson, who returned with the
expodffiOn
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
PLAN TO LOWER LIVING COST.
Government to Establish Stores and
Sell at Cost.


Washington radical project, OF
vast proportions. to force down prices
of the necessities Of life and hold them
in check pending the restoration OF
normal prices and production condi-
tions. is being considered by the adj
ministrafion.
The proposal is that the govern
ment establish retail stores through
out the country. purchase food, cloth
ing and other necessities in immense
quantities and resell them to c0nsum-
ers az cost
A step in this direction was taken
on August %. when the war depart
ment announced that it would open
September . fourteen or more retail
stores for the sale directly to the peO-
pie of surplus army clothing. blankets.
sonp and Other articles. Sales will
he made by the government at cost
either over the counter or on cata-
logue orders. deliveries to be made
by parcel post 10 any part Of the coun-
try az counter prices. II Il IS deter
mined 60 undertake the larger project
Of the government regulating prices
by acting as middleman and retailer
and selling at cost. the war depart
ment win resume wholesale purchases
on large scale. continue the stores
after the surplus supplies are disposed
OF and open many other sales centers-
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
ALTER PROVISION
AS TO SHANTUNG
SENATE COMMITTEES VOTES TO
AMEND TREATY TO RESTORE
PROVINCE TO CHINA.
First Direct Action Taken on Peace
Treaty. One Republican Voting
With Democrats Against
Proposed Change.

Washington The Shantung decision
Of the Paris peace conference was re-
yersed by the senate foreign relations
committee on August 23 by vote
Of 10 s. the committee decided 10
amerd the treaty 10 provide for the
restoration OF Shanfung 70 China. The
change made was extremely simple
Il merely strikes out the word Japan"
aud substitutes the word China" Ia the
section which disposes OF Gennany's
former rights In the shantung PENN
sula.
senator McCumber. North Dakota.
Republican. voted with the Democrats
against the Shantung amendment.
Otherwise. the vote was Of strict
party nature
Action Presa0es Further Delay.
The effect OF the committees action.
II sustained by the senate. viii be TO
send the peace treaty back 10 tho
other principal allied powers As ia
pan. according TO President Wilson. re-
fused TO sign the treaty unless given
shantung and as France. Great Brit
ain and Italy sre bound BY their sec
ret treaties 20 support the japanese
claims 10 Shantung. II is considered
extremely probable that the amend
ment, II sustained IA the senate. would
create Il deadlock among the powers
Says Senate Will Reverse Action.
senator Pomcrene OF Ohio. Demo
cratic member Of the foreign relations
committee. declared the committees
action had NO Significance and predict
ed the senaie would reverse Il.
senator johnson OF California, Re-
publican. praised the action OF the
committee ia wiplng out the proposal
10 guarantee the lnfamy OF the shan.
tung settlement by our treasury and by
our blood
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
SHORTAGE OF COAL
AGAIN IMMINENT
LACK OF CARS AND LABOR TRoU,
BLEs ARE HiNpERiNG
PRODUCTION.
Nationallxing Of Mines Favored by OPP
orators Head. Who Denies Com
blnation Exists Among oper-
ators to Fix Prices.

WaShington.-En on an inves-
tigation OF the increased price OF coal.
senate interstate commerce sub-com-
mittee on August 70 brought forth tes-
timony that shortage OF cars and
labor difficulties were hlndering coal
production, that certain elements Ia
the miners union were intent ON ma
tionallzation OF the coal mines with
adoption OF slx-hour day and five
day week plus wage increase, and
that. unless problems OF production
We're solved. the country would be
brought face TO face with coal fam
Inc In the coming winter.
So emphatic were the witnesses that
the railroads were az the bottom OF
the present low production that SEN
ator Frelinghuyscn, chairman OF the
committed. indicated the committees
intention OF bringing Director General
OF Railroads Hines into the hearing.
After detailing the effects OF labor
difficulties and alleged car shortage on
coal production. Harry n. Taylor,
iiif"AlAAAA VI Att httA A"Ht
citation. an organization OF operators.
declared a bin had been prepared for
submission 10 congress providing for
the naturalization of the mines. lie
added that what the miners wanted
was not only that the government
should own the properties, but that
the mines should be turned over TO
them for operation.
Denying that a combination among
bltumlnous coal operators 20 fix prices
exists. J. d. A. Morrow. vlce-presldent
OF the National Coal association, told
a senate coal investigating committee
that such q combination would be Inn
possible II attempted Prices nc the
mines. he said. have declined under
the competition which prevails and
are lower than they we're a year ago.
There were 800 separate CONNER
cial producers operating approximate
~ 1000 mines. from which hltumlnons
coal Is regularly shipped" Mr.. Morrow
said. In addition there are some
two thousand operators with about
5000 mines who begin producing and
selling coal whenever the price goes
up little aud offers "a profit 10 them.
Moreover there are hundreds Of thou
sands OF acres Of coal lands along
railroads on which new mines can
rendlly and quickly opened by any
one 10 disposed. Such a condition OBJ
viously does not lend itself 10 restric-
tive combinations among producers"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
MUST RAISE RATES
TO MEET EXPENSE
LoVETT SAYS ROADS CANNOT
BE OPERATED UNDER
EXISTING RATES.
President Of U. p. Also Declares That
Present Method Of Adjusting
Wages Is Unjust, and Would
Put Ban on Strikes.

Washington Private operation Of
railroads cannot be restored at exist
ing rates. Robert $. Lovett, presl-
dent OF the Union Pacific railroad. told
the house interstate commerce com
mittee during discussion on Fri
day In which he contended the rail-
road problem lis solely a question OF
railroad credit"
Howard Elliott, president Of the
Northern Pacific. another witness,
urged early adoption Of national
transportation policy, declaring delay
only tended 10 make "all classes I'M
certain and unsettled" In adoption
OF the transportation policy he thought
congress should observe four princi-
pies, as follows:
Government regulatory machinery 10
encourage the present transportation
system. so that rates win pay all costs,
including new capital needed for ex-
pansion OF facilities: abandonment Of
present method Of adjusting wage and
working disputes. with substitution Of
IA sane method OF deciding these ques-
TONS including adjustment OF
strikes; modification 81 the sherman
law to permit cancellations. and max
ing Of federal authority supreme In
regulating rates. securities and ac-
counts. Railroads should have the
right % initiate rites. Mr.. Elliott mr.
gued. adding that the interstate com
merce commission should have the
right Of suspension and review.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
AL Probe Of Mountain Bates.

Washington The intermediate Rate
association. composed 81 railroad com.
missions and commercial organizations
Of Mountains. Washington. idnho. Utah.
Nevada. Neu Mexico and Arizona.
asked the Interstate commerce COM
mission on August - 20 Investigates
commodity rates TO inicrmountain ter
ritory. which. IL T. alleged. are unjust
aud unreasonable ~ compared with
rates to be- Pacific coast
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
HUN PLAN TO INVADE U. S.
Plot Of Extensive Nature In Mexico
Made Public by officer.

New York Revelation OF extensive
German plots in Mexico during the
war. which included a proposed inyas'
lon OF the United States by German
Mexican army Of 5000 men. at the
same time that the Germans launched
their last drive on The western front
Ia July, 1918, WIS made here Saturday
by the National Association for tho
Protection Of American rights IA Mex
TOO. which gave out a statement by
Dr. +. -. Altendorf. formerly Of the
United States military Intelligence de-
partment. recitlng his experience a. an
American secret service agent Ia that
country
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
utahan Opposes Kenyon OH.

Washington james A. Henderson.
q Morgan. Utah. canning man. who
said be was both q competitor Of the
five big packers and a source OF sup
piy for products they sell. told the sen.
ate agriculture committee that regula-
ton proposed In the Kenyon bin for
the packing Industry was unnecessary
aud dangerous.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28

Paris-The Officers and soldiers %
he First division Of the American *
pedifionary force. who are on the
point Of embarking for home. have
sent an open letter Of farewell 10 lbs
French soldiers. The letter express-@
admiration for The courage and sacrs-
fees 81 the French troops.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28

Helena.--rhe Two Medicine lake re-
-i0n 10 Glacier national PARK has been
l0sed 70 tourists and campers have
been excluded from the many glaciers
locality because Of the forest fires that
are destroying some Of the most beau
uful country IN the PARK.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28

Washington.-rhe capital is alive
with rumOrs that the president plans
10 lift wartime prohibition. which went
into effect July !. on the first Of
October.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
susiness prospsrous. Jewellers Say.

Chicago Prohibition and high wages
paid during ihe var have combined 70
make the leweiry business more pros
porous than ever before in ifs history.
according 20 delegates attending the
annual meeting - the American Re
tain jewelers. association. in session
here
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
American, ORDERED Overseas.

washingion.--The Fifth Infantry
regiment 1t Camp Taylor, Kentucky,
and the Fifneth a. Camp Dix. New
Jersey. have been ordered 20 prepare
TO - overseas 20 aid in the policing
OF siiesia during the piebiscite pro-
vided for under the peace treaty.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
Tarpleo Robbers Eseeutsd.

Galveston. Texas.--Seven 0f the Mex
lean bandits who robbed sailors from
the United States cruiser Cheyenne
Off Tampico last month have been APP
pretended and put to death b. the
Carranza authorities, according TO an
Official report.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
PREDICTS EARLY RATIFICATION.
Hitchcock Believes Treaty viii be Ap-
proved Durino September.

Washington Ratification ~ the
peace treaty some time during Sep
tember. defeat OF the proposed sham
tung amendment with the aid Of ot
lenst twelve Republican votes and Y0i-
ing down 81 all amendments 10 the
treaty thar might cunse 81 10 be sent
back Tor renez0iiaiiOn WAS predicted
hy senator Hitchcock OF Nebraska.
senior minority member ~ the foreign
relations committee. after a confer
ence with President Wilson.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
rraInmsn orasrsd ssek % VOL:

Washington. Tnlnmen. englnemem
and yardmen on government controlled
roads at Los Angeles, who recently
went on strike IN sympathy with the
striking employees Of the Pacific Flee
tric. which Is not under government
control. have been ordered 10 return
TO work. according 10 n statement by
the railroad administration.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28

Washington Investigation - some
dfty complaints Of the sale OF wild
at OH stocks In the Texas oil fields
have been started by the federal trade
commission
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28

Stockholm.-The BOlsheviki fleet in
the gulf Of Finland. defending Petro-
grad. has been disabled completely.
the newspapers here report The de-
lenses Of Kronsfadf. which were bonn
barded by British warships. have been
destroyed
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
ssrl,Isx FsIIs 70 a.ds zoe.

London. 49, General Deniklne. com
Snander ~ the anti Bolsheyik forces
~ south Russia. has captured the town
Of Berislay. 90 the Dnieper river IN
the government Of Kherson. according
20 dispatch FROM Tagunrog. IN
the Don Cossack territory on the Sea
OF Ak0v.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
Scouts Retur. Visit Of Flu.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of influenza
IN epidemic form this fan is unlikely,
said Health officer William II. Peters
taking issue with DR.. Royal :. Cope
lsrd New York health commissioner.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28

Brilsseis.-The Belgian senate on
August Is unanimously approved the
peace treaty with Germany. The
chamber Of deputies ratified the treaty
August s
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
Urqes Adjustment Of Passports.

Clncago.-A campaign 10 abolish
passport regulations 10 South and Cen
trail American republics was started
Friday by the Pan-American Consular
association Of Chicago.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
Chinese Ranehers Murdered.

Nogales. Ariz.-The badly mutilated
bodies OF two Chinese lessees on the
Los Alisos ranch. thirty miles south
OF the border. were found in a cabin
on the ranch. One bad been slain
with a knife and the other with an Ak
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
MEXICO TO TAKE NOTICE.
Begins TO Consider Plans for Protec
ton Of Americans.


Mexico City-The highest Mexican
government officials are making a
close study Of the principle points at
issue between the Mexican and Amer
lean governments with view 20
reaching arrangements satisfactory 10
the United States without impairment
OF Mexican national interests and Mex
lean sovereignty, according 10 declar-
ations made Saturday by Luis Cab
rera. secretary Of the treasury aud
leading cabinet member.
These points are petroleum legis-
lation. Naturalization. frontier vigil
lance and guarantee for the safety of
foreigners and foreign interests 10
Mexico.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28

Constanfinople.--T Shah Of Per
STA will go "a the United States after
he has visited Paris. according TO
statement made by the Persian foreign
minister
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-28
SPECIAL SESSION CALLED.
Members Of Utah Legislature viii
Consider High Cost Of Living.


Salt Lake City Members Of the
Thirteenth legislature will convene In
special session Monday. September %.
at noon. Proclamation 20 this effect
was issued August .. BY Gov. Simon
Hamburger.
The object Of the session = 20 act
upon the Susan y. Anthony amendment
20 the constitution Of the United States
providing for universal suffrage and
To consider matters in connection with
the high cost 81 living.
Only these two matters are men
toned and this indicates that the ses-
sion viii not be long unless consid-
GRAFTON Of the high cost u lis~Dg Il
extended.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16

BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE

: New York, July 1G.-BCTTER-I.ow and
= unsettled. Receipts, 1870 tubs High SCOT
ing, SAN a 55R c; extras 54G jiHc; frsts
-51h a 53l5 c; seconds. 49ta q sic: state dairy
53l. a bic
Fresh gathered extras. ~ a 53C: stOrAE,
packed extra frsts, 47I SOC; dirties. No.
80 q &c. No; 2 25M3+c; fGsts. 4a@ &C. sec
! dergrade 20 q 3Oc state and nearby heuuory
whites, 81 a i4C: gathered whites A. n 80
. western whites. 30 nduC: Pacific Coast. 5im
sec: western and southern gathered whltrt,
, 40 q soc; state and nearby h"nn"rv hrownH,
"a n SIC: ga thered browns and mixed, 5OM
/. 53c; fair TO prime, - a acc.
x CHEESE - Irregular Receipts Bic
i boxes. Flat current make colorcd, avrrag7
run 3lL a sc; fiat. current maxi. whites
average run. 3lh a 32C. colored specials,
BIZ a 433c; white specials, 32l2 n 33".
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
Hoo sIauohterinas Increase

Chicago. July 16.-lIog SlaughtprinCS
In the West for the week ending July
12 were estimated at 6l5.0O0 as com
pared to 49, 900 the previous week and
''6O6, 900 same week of 1918. Total for
the summer season. March | to July
-, are 1924 900 as compared with
IL ,5S3 900 same period of 1918.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16

RUTTER-Demand was light and prices
we're lo lower Quotations.: SoItd-racl,rd
CCcamcIy cxtras. 55c: hirhrr-sroring goods
frsts, 54c: frsts, 52a 5Sc; seconds. son
|lc; sweet creamery. choice 10 fancy, ~ q
Of prints jobbing at 81 q Csc, fair to choice.
EGGS-Choicc stock was scarce and
wanted At full nrCrs, hut medium and poor
stock was plentiful and dull We quote:
Fr"n cases. nearby, SO per crate; current
receipts. Sl4.tn; western extra frsts. El5
per case: drsts. sli.iO: nearby and western
iOhhing at - n SOC per dozen,
CHEESE The market ruled firm at the
lat" advance Wth demand absorbing the
limited offerings, Quotations: New York
and wisconsin, ,wholon-miik fats, current
New York and Wisconsin, whoe-miIk fats.
current make. fair to good. 3Itg q 32l7 c;
iobbins sales Of fancy goods, "a q 35C.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-16
pOUlT ny

LINE--Fowls wcro we'll cleaned up and
firm. Spring hroiling chickens were more
plentiful dull and lower Quotations
Fowls via express. ~ q 42c; spring chick
ems. broilers. not LeRhorns. yellow skinned
Weighing is. a. lbs apiece. asa SOC. do,
hrnuers, not ieEhorns. yellow-skinncd,
weighing ~ lhs. apiece. 43m SOC. do. broil-
ers. not LCEhOrns. yellow Skinned. weighing
-. Iu. apiece, ana 42c: white Leg
horns. ;"'lnw-skinned. weighing ~ a = lbs.
apiece. tum i2r: do. yellow skinned. smnl or
slzrs IS t0". roostcrs. 23n 24c; ducks.
p"kiu, - T2sc: do Indian Runner, % a
45r. do. young. per pair. 81 n 4oc.
DRESSEIr was in Moderate supply and
"~m. with good mInd. Quotations
Fowls tresh-hIll"d. dry-ricked. in hnxcs.
weighing { lbs und over apiece. 37iac;
weighing a., lbs, $50 36c: Weighing 3 lbs
apiece 3"m 33r. smaller sizes. 30@ 3lC;
fresh killed, in harr"ls fancy dry-pickod
weighing lbs. ard over apiece, SIC weigh.
ing 81. lbs. "a q 35c, weighing lbs. apiece.
3 " sc; smaller SIZES: 2"m 30c; old rons,ers.
H,.v-uCk"d. 2iC: hroilers. nearby, SO 62C:
do. western. - n 500; srrinG ducks Lone
island Soc; squads, per dozen. white. weigh