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Evening journal., 1919-08-29
National Highwaysfo Strengthen
Pres senf Plan of Federal Aid
Senator Townsend Explains How Interstate System May Serve An
Example of Proper Road Construction.

the Senator asserts that Federal Aid
will be strengthened since roads are
what the people need. and a greater
mileage of permanent highways will b
constructed and put into use in much
less time under the proposed national
plan than is possible even at the rate
roads are now being built.
THE object Of the bill introduced
by met Senator Townsend states, is
10 establish and maintain a national
system OF highways according TO a ma
lional plan connecting the different
states Of the Union, and affOrding an
example OF proper highway construc-
ti0n, which will be beneficial 10 the
states. The bill does not in any man
ner iniuriously affect existing law, in
fact, it provides that the Commission
created under it II shall have charge
Of the Federal Aid Law, and shall make
reports annually 10 the Congress as TO
what is being accomplished under eX-
isting law, and TO make such recon-
mendations for the future as the oper-
alton OF the law and its results seem
to be necessary. The two systems Of
road building are separate and distinct,
except that they are under control Of
the same Federal Commission. The ap-
preparation, however. cannot be min
gled, and the results will be known
and properly appraised by the people
from time TO time. II the present Fed
eral Aid Law proves satisfactory, it
will as a matter OF course, be con
tinued, and probably enlarged II the
proven results are not satisfactory,
that law will be discontinued. And
what ] say Of the Federal Aid Law will
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
Editorial Opinion
A BIG ISSUE.


From the Washington post
Pu~.ase OF the railroads, as pro-
posed In the Sims bill, would il Is estl-
mated, involve the issuance of at least
s20OOO.OOO00O I'm Z per cent. bonds, a
sum which comes not FAR from dupli-
eating the net war debt. Management
OF the railroads would be IN the hands
Of a board Of fifteen persons, i've ap-
pointed by the President 10 represent
the public. five elected by the operating
managers 10 represent the executives
and nye elected by the classified work.
men 10 represent the employees, Ihe
principal objection to these details
aside from the economies OF that plan,
Il that the government, the real owner
OF the lines, has only i've directors out
OF a total Of fifteen. haylng control IN
the hands OF the executives and the
classified employees who have compare
lively no financial responsibility what
ever.
They. however, fix their own compen-
satlon and will be certain OF their
wages, no matter whether the rail-
roads show a profit or not. And, IN ad-
dllion. they share equally with the gov
ernment IN an profits IN excess OF D
per cent. Of the operating revenue.
This, in brief, Is the plan upon which
the brOtherhOods and their allies VIII
80 before the voters Of the country IN
the 1920 campaign, asking the cleo
tion Of candidates, upon whatever
ticket they may be nominated or what
ever may he their political predliec-
tlons, who will promise to support the
plan and assist I'm securing its adop-
tion.
There are 100000 wage earners IN
the United states, according te the last
census figures and subsequent conser-
vative estimates. Naturalization OF the
railroads will directly benefit about
100000 OF them What OF the remain
ing l30OO.00O7
Who assumes the responsibility for
the S90,000,000000 bonds issued for the
purpose Of purchasing the roads, and
in the event that the roads do not earn
sufficient profits under the proposed
tripartite management, 10 meet the
$500 100000 interest due annually, who
makes up the deficit in taxes? Is the
entire body OF i5.000000 toilers willing
10 shoulder this additional burden IN
order to place 2,OO00O0 Of their num-
Der beyond the reach Of want or care ?
These are legitimate questions, not TO
ne waved aside lightly or ignored or
silenced by threats or bombast. Ma
tiOnalization Of railroads is TO be an
important ISSUE OF the campaign and
the people are 10 be asked to elect
candidates to office who will support it ;
consequently its friends and proponents
must be prepared TO meet every argu-
ment raised against Il and meet them
with logic and facts
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
AHaPPY sETTLEMENT.

T HERE has been happy settlement OF the trouble
between the Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company and its men.
i was in the nature OF a compromise the accept
ing the offer Of wage ten cents hour
the company accedng TO the request Of the that the
increase be made not contingent upon the securement Of
ten-cent fare The company also agreed TO meet repre-
seniatiyes Of the mems organization either collectively
Individually The discussion any differences that
may arise in future.
In short a result Of both sides making CONCESSIONS
there viii be no strike
The next move viii be by the company.
lt will ask the Public Utility Commission for permits
sion TO charge eighcent fare with transfers
That application probably will be made within three
or four days.
II is likely II viii be granted in order that the
pany be able TO pay TO the the en-eent increase
allowed Without such increased fare the traction
company would operate at big loss and be headed to-
ward bankruptcy.
While few persons like the idea OF paying eight
cent fare most Of them feel that II would be much better
70 do that than to further trouble the company
especially in the light Of the outcome Of the most recent
controversy between 70 and It's employees who demanded
fieen-cent increase the granting OF which would have
meant ten-cent fare or recevershp and untold trouble
for the public.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. - Farmer:
throughout the country are eyincing a
deep interest in the movement TO es-
tabllsh a national system OF public
roads. They are asking their State
highway officials and representatives in
Congress for definite information con
cerning the national highway - now
pending In the United States Senate,
and with a clear understanding Of the
national road project they are in gen
eral expressing their approval.
An impression is held in some sec
tions that the continuation Of Federal
Aid will be affected should the pending
measure become a law, since IL pro
yides for construction and maintenance
under exclusive Federal control on
such highways as may become State
links I'm the national system. The fear
has been expressed that such a step
would result in a lessening OF Federal
cooperation on purely State and ooun-
ty roads.
Senator Townsend, OF Michigan,
author Of the bill and chairman Of the
Senate Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads. is keeping in close touch
with highway problems, particularly
during this period when auxiliaries to
railways and quicker methods Of food
product distribution are urgently needed
TO check living costs. Noting this ten
deney OF fear that the national high
way project might in some way ar
feet adversely the present system Of
Federal and State cooperation, he has
expressed the opinion with emphasis
that the Federal Aid plan will in no
wise be weakened. On the contrary.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
Rack TO AMERICANIsM.

From the New York sun.
As Mr.. Wilson's self-reyelation pro-
gressed In Europe, European opinion
shifted. Wonder over the refusal TO
give Mr.. Wilson the vote OF confidence
he coveted was replaced by admiration
for the insight Of the American people
As Mr.. Wilson's stock went down on
exposure Ia the analysis OF public in
specilon, American stock went up. The
solidlty and stability Of American pub
lie opinion were establisher when the
rocco embellishments Of Mr.. Wilson's
rhetoric We're mercilessly stripped from
his sleazy ideaism.
This process had its inevitable re-
action IN this country. Those who,
stunned by the warmth Of Mr.. Viii
sons reception IN Europe, had been
tempted 10 suggest revision Of the do
nestle appraisal Of the quality Of his
craftsmanship Overcame their tempo
rary indeclsion. The overwhelming ma
ioriiy accepted with cOmposure this
bipartisan and dlsinierested ratification
OF their Judgment Of Mr.. Wilson's pro-
pOsals and methods. It's effect through
out the nation was TO fOrtify American
assurance i'm American public opinion
and TO uphold American belief in Amer
lean public Institutions
These causes have recreated that ma
tional spirit which IN the past gave
body and yigOr and character to our
public life. lt is no longer considered
provincial to he patriotic. II Is no
longer good form to apologize for the
United States 70 is no longer fash
ionable to say they do these things
better in France" or in England. or in
Germany, when the disposal Of public
problems Is under discussion. Amerl-
can ways, American ideals and Amerl-
can purpose have gain come into their
own i'm America.
Tho American people are swinging
back 10 Amerlcansm. That Is not all
the truth. The American people have
swung back 10 Americanism.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
TT CAN'T 10 IT.

From the Fort Wayne News.
Get firmly fixed in your mind this
fact--that the United States cannot
garner all the real money in the
world, issue its own reserve bank cur
rency 10 the limit. establish a govern
ment price for labor and a government
price for staple commodities, pay dou-
BILE for everything it buys with which
10 run a great war. scatter hard cash
hther and yon with no regard for ex-
pense. divert a large part Of its food
products TO foreign lands when they
are needed at home and i'm like manner
deal with many other things that enter
into and make up the general eco
nomic situation and expect the cost Of
living to be low.
With all pronteering. even with all
profits eliminated, the cost Of living
would be high. Cheap money begets
exttavagance which, added 10 the in
creased cost Of the things that cheap
money must buy, makes the cost Of
living sufficiently a problem without
Intervention OF causes with which eco
nomic conditions have nothing 10 do.
Prosecution may wipe out some
measure Of the profteering. but II will
not change prices from the levels that
are established by economic laws.
Don't think it, for there is bound 20 he
pain OF disillusionment
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
NEW SOUTH WALES
BARS IMMIGRANTS

SYDNEY, by United Press (By MaiD
The State Of New South Wales has
Informed the Commonwealth Govern
ment OF Australia that it win not per-
init any immigration for one year. IN
order TO more successfully cope with
lue proDlem of repatriaing its soldiers
and sailors This ban against immigra-
tion includes the British Isles, despite
the fact that all other States Of the
Commonwealth have opened their
doors 10 emigrants from England.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
FRANCE Is STRONG
AEIER pROEIIEERS.

PARIS, Aug. 29-Cheap fiXed-price
restaurants are 10 be established by
the French Government, and surplus
war food stocks will be placed at ths
disposal Of The public through cooper
atiye societies. Steps will be taken to
suppress Illicit speculation. A bill to
be introduced increases the penalties,
and depriyes the offenders Of all civil
and political rights, while at the same
time providing for the temporary or
permanent closing Of their establish
meUfS
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
GEMS OF THOUGHT
What ever good there is in a man is divine.

What ever good there is in q man Is divine
.--.
About the time is old enough 70 know better
he's so old doesn't make any difference whether he does
better.
:-.-:-.
Given free rein man will go where ne prefers 10 be-
His unwilling presence anywhere is much worse than his
absence.
=-:-:
The world doesn't want to be made better by force
II would much rather be happy and bad than unhappy
and good,
---.-.
Foollshness is a matter OF the situation. floating
straw probably does not appear foolish thing 10
drowning man.
:-.-:-.
II you had done today the thing you promised yourself
yesterday 10 do today your tomorrows labor would be
half done.
-:-:-:
Happiness is in relish and not IN things H Is by having
what Ike that quite happy not In having
what others lind nkeable.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
With the Photographers

AS sound as a dollar"-ls only a tnkle now.-savan-
nah News.
Treasurer JAMESON OF the Democratic National Com
ttee saws that he will need S50O00O0 TO s0O0OOO
pagn fund TO elect Democratic candidate for President
next year. people will think his estimate unduly
sngy-New York r. .hune.
That l. w w. agitators dong their utmost to stir
IN discomfort among the Negroes TO be taken for
granted This Is not because Of any liking for Negroes
but because Of OF trouble. They rejoice in dis
content and seek all means to foment &C. They make their
living Of dscord concord Is hateful TO them-New
York Tribune.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
PERPETuATEs WRONGS.

sTI NDER Articles 10 and II OF the treaty says senator
- Mccormick. OF Illinois, "the wrongs done in Asia
the fruits OF the selfish and perdious policy Of the
past are guaranteed to the wrongdoer."
Those the paragraphs under which the League Of
Nations win guarantee existing territorial boundaries and
political arrangements
spite Of the frequent dsclarstons OF the President
that the has brought about order Of things,
marking the end OF Imperialism and giving the people
chance to themselves his league undertakes to
validate the settlements that have resulted from all the
monarchical intrigues OF the past.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
PLAN is CHANGED TO SAVE TREE.

HUNTINGTON, Ind.--Entire plans for
a Christian Science church were
changed in order to leave a tree on the
plot OF ground standing, besides Civ
ing ample room for rot space. To ore
serve the tree, there will be no Sunday
school room and no organists room as
previously planned.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
PREDICTS DEATH or coNsrIrurION.

,,-,, HE Constitution was founded the law Of gravi-
tatlon" wrote Mr. Wilson in his New Freedom"
The government was exist and by virtue Of the
efficacy Of checks and balances
"The trouble with the theory is that government IS
not machine but living thing Il falls not under the
theory the universe but under the theory Of organic
life Il is accountable to Darwin, not to Newton"
1T ismodned by its environment, necessated by its
tasks shaped TO functions by the sheer pressure Of
life No living thing have its organs Offset against
each other as checks and live"
In other words, in the opinion Of Mr. Wilson, the Con
stuton cannot live When he entered upon the Presi
dency he took an oath to preserve protect and defend
the Constitution.
But II is a poor defense that man offers who does
not believe in his clients case-a maxim repeatedly dem
onsrated at the Paris peace conference
Evening journal., 1919-08-29

Howard's Buttormilk Cream AZ night be-
fore retiring all that is necessary This
delightful new vanishing cream quickly
shows a decided improvement or the pur-
chase price will be cheerfully refunded.
The. directions are simple aud II costs so
little that any girl or woman can afford
H. At all drug and toilet goods counters.
y. b. Danforth can supply you.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29

be true Of the bill now pending before
the Senate. The Commission appointed.
under the law, it may safely be pre-
sumed, viii be high grade men, repre-
sentlng different sections Of the eoun-
try and their life-work will be 10 serve
the people by furnishing the best pos
sible highway transportation facili-
ties"
Evening journal., 1919-08-29

Secretary Baker remarked to the newspaper men the
day after the discovery Of the capture Of the two Amer
can ayators held for by Mexican bandits that
las soon as II is to do so, win issue statement
Perhaps Mr. Baker to reveal his whereabouts TO
these bandits until the storm has blown overl
Evening journal., 1919-08-29
TEA ALA STEAM ROLLER.

HlTCHlN, England, Aug. 29.-Thers
was no way TO boil the water for the
children's Peace tea held here. So ths
citys steam roller was commandeered
for the purpose.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29

There was time when Uncle Sam talked I'm such
language "Perdeards alive or Rasu dead but there
seems to be weakness in uncles voice Just at present
Evening journal., 1919-08-29

Brotherhoods fine thing but what the country
needs little brotherhood between the who
works with his hands and the who works with his
head.
Evening journal., 1919-08-29

Thanks to the good and wise people OF Michigan there
will be no sxcent senator in the upper house Of Congress
Evening journal., 1919-08-29

Z n you think 1t simple matter TO settle the Mexican
problem think OF the last time you tried TO
<auto that buzzed at your
Evening journal., 1919-08-29

Once more hrchduks Joseph. OF Austria is out OF
Dob. IL Ii = of NO Hapsburs need apply!
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.|RREGULAR|TY
MAI kS Rise IN
STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK. July 1o.-cumula'fTe
Indications OF increasing monetary ease
and additional evidence OF general IN
dustrial revival were the controlling
factors in tho further irregular advance
OF the stock market today.
Early gains OF TO points were
nartially impaired in the later dealings
on extensive offerings. presumably hroif'
professional sources
Initial rates for call loans were 10
~ percent against yesterdays opsn'liH
quotations OF TO 10 as low as oc.us
quoted in the final hour. although 'Ne
ruling figure was seven percent.
The increase 81 slightly moro Una"
SOC. 900 tons in untitled orders oIscioe
ed by the June statement OF the th'.eu
States Steel corporation marked inc
first gain since October OF last year
when productions OF iron and steer De-
gan TO develop reactionary tendehcieS
Coppcrs were further stimulated oS
purchases for foreign account lncluolhe
the Orient ,.,.,o.
OILS motors and their Specialies'
CONTINENTS and the usual peace INDUS
TRIALS contributed TO the fairly latse
turnover. the first and last hours oelns
especially active.
extensive absorption 81 ehipplnks
saryed to bring about substantial re-
hound at the close. Ste"ls also ra1iE'ns
rasily, Sales 1885. 300 sharF. =.
trading in bonds wac light ana WIN
ant noteworthy changes Total saIes
Tner vame) aggregated Se.TSo.o0o. Old
United States bonds were uncnanEeo "n
call
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. July 1O.-Hogs-R"ceipis.
$4,000 head: estimated receipts tomUr-
row. c5OO0 head: market opened strong
10 I0c cents than yesterdays general
trade hut closed weak except for mixed
and packing grades. which were strong
TO sc higher; top. Sass. new rc''rd;
bulk S21.4O@22.s5: heavy weights,
scIS5122.So: medium weights. scl.751
22.G3: light weights. $2l.75G22.70: light
lights, s2OOoTcc.50: heavy packing
sows. smooth S2l.25d Ais: packing
sows. rough. s9O.5OQ 21.15: pigs. $3.50
GI@O.00.
Cattlc-Reccipts. 1000 head: esti-
mated receipts tomorrow, 1000 head;
arkct higher: beef steers, medium and
heavy weights. choice and prime. SIS 20
nl7.?5 medium and good. $3.50 1925;
common S1l.35A136o: light weights.
good and choice. $3.50 1915: common
and medium. sIO.4oG1A50; butcher cat
tie. hcfcrs. sS.2jq15 90: cows. &s.n0n
1895 Gamers and cutters. S6.75 assoc:
veal calves light and handy weights,
slS25Gi 300: feeder steers. $500 1850;
stockcr steers. sS.25Tll.75.
Shccp-Rcccipts. 5000 head: esti-
mated receipts tomorrow. 1000 head;
market firm: lambs "a IBIS. down. $14.7S
61736; culls and common. $1,000 1l:S;
yrarling wethcrs. Sl0.5oG1425: ewes,
medium. good and choice. S7.o09s..j;
culls and common. $500 GS.So.
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BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE.

NEW YORK. July 10.--Butter weak,
creamery higher than extras. 80 n 80 %,
extras coz scorc). 52hc: frsts. SOFA az:
packing stock, current make 40 >, Az
case.
Eggs Irregular; fresh gathered extras.
81 n 53c: do. extra frsts. 479 SOC; do.
firsts. 4364sc; state. Pennsylvania and
nearby western hcnncry white, fine 10
fancy. 571soc: state. Pennsylvania and
nearby hcnncry white ordinary to pr NJ.
+7Gt5jc; do brown. 54n j6c: do gathered
brown and mixed ColOrs. j0n $50.
Cheese irregular: state Who'll" IN TX
flats. current mako specials. - Il p i':
do. average run. 3lH3l &c: stat" whole
milk twins, current make Specials i :.
G32hc: do. average run. 309. a Il igr
Poultry. live nrm; broilcrs. 5oT &C:
fowls. 38G3sc: old ROSTERS. &C: iur-
keys. 2593Oc: dressed. steady and un-
changed.
Flour steady.
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CROP CONDITIONS
IN WEST VIRGINIA

PARKERSRURG. w. Va. July 10
While corn is small II has good color
and is growing VOL. although rain is
much needed for this crop. Wheat is
practically harvested and mostly stack
cd. during warm. Sunshiny and dry
weather Although yield is generally
good To excellent. som" complaint oil
short and poorly filled out heads. oats
arc making good growth. Potatoes arc
generally making good growth. hut there
is some complaint Of rust. Early pota>
toes are now being marketed. hut are
generally small conditions generally
favorable for fruit. but apples continue
TO drop considerably. food rains arc
needed in most sections.
II {. HOWE.
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IRON REVIEW |


Tho Iron Ago viii say, in part;
Juno sales Of pig iron in tho case OF
como furnaces cquall"d the total Tor
several preceding months. and now in 4
limited way there is pig iron buying for
delivery in l?2h including some MALE
able in the central west hut many f""m'
dries have yet To cover for the fourth
quarter Of This year. Enough furnaces
are going IN IT, max" III" market I'M
even in their efforts >" ct backlog
orders. som" cuts ar" heard ui r1ch
week. hut arr generally reported as
lapscs which did not break th" market.
SON" southern furnaces that M'rC
weak Sellers arc asking 81 ton moro,
tho recent heavy bookings W 'hntr
Northern competitors having turned me
INJURY southwark. Eastern PcnnSNl-
vanIa StIll reports concessions on t"utS
dry IRON. and standard low phosphorus
iron is available at S%J. Loss than nh"
full prlr" was asked on round lot al
haSir wanted by q LARK" northern ono
steel foundry.
The withholding ~ railroad business
Is hurting IN" raIlroads NOR" than IL
has hurt the steel mills. Tho railroad
adminiSt ration has no present intention
Of huying 30u. O00 tons NOR" nf rails. nS
reported Japan is IN III" market f'r
300 toms If railA after hnNinS ""'"""
inns IN the pa-t fwu months. France
wants ; nuu tons OF rnll< and An equal
amount ur plates and Spain rs inuurinG
for 1000 aNlrs. 10000 wheels and other
ruiIrm"nt The 4r.0ON tons of rails on
which Belgium has been figuring Tor
some Time appear tn have S"n" /" Rrit'
;sh mills at about il9 lbs. G. /, (. where.
as the British quotation on domestic
hBSluCSS has hCcn tlJ.
"1aprncS" ShIp plat" inquiries IN TINS
market include on" for "O.h00 tons. an
Other for 500 tons and third FOR @"J
tons definitely reported Japan pro-
gram r"r 200 ships will TAX" several num-
drrd thou sand tons Of steel. much or
which IS 10 u" bought in this country.
An eastern Pennsylvania plate mill hr$
sold inn tons for shipment To France a.
9j,c. Pittsburgh.
"rhc Chicago district still leads in
new structural business. but the larseS'
contract 81 the week is for ll.ooo IONS
for the Cunfd building. New YORK. taken
by the American Bridge company.
after taking som" good contrho'S'
several makers Of nuts. bolts and riNcts
have nut M prices : per cent on bolts.
81 on nuts. except somi-finished. and 10
Nor. cent on rivoIS. Others have followed
.uit hut there arc still some stragglcrs.
'-rbo agitation by the Western Assoc
ciotlou rr Rolled steel Consumers Tor
Chicago base on iron and steel products
has led To an appointment 10 hearing
before ne federal trade commission al
Washington today (WodncSday).- Chair
man Gary appearing for the steel cf-
nor.,lon. while tho association IS repre-
scnt"d hy IT'S Attorney.
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PITTSBURGH LIVE STOCK.

PITTSBG RICH. Pa. July ln.-t'httl '~-
Steady: supply hCh': prime. <;".:'H
1875.
Shcrn steady: supply lIh'; Hr'r"
wethers. $1,000 a 1850. ruli> and M
mon. s3.Gnd5.O 90: lambs. SIS uum 49,.
Veal calves. s22O0n g3no
Hogs lower: supply. t. douhl" decks:
nr,me hcayies and workers. s23 IN - 81:
light yorkcrs. ...50m $3.50 pigs. s@I.5h
q 222.: rourhs SIS. 20 u !0.@L.