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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
CLOTHES GOING HIGHER
Ten Per Cent Advance in Price in
Effect July 21.

A further increase in the cost of
clothing is announced by dealers.
Mems suits. according to custom
tailors, are scheduled to advance 10
per cent July 81 and this is only the
forerunner of = rs per cent advance
before fall deliveries. 1t is declared.
Shirts will also advance in about the
same proportion, It Is said.
The increase is caused by the ad-
vance in the cost of wooden and light
fabrics, and the garment workers and
custom cutters will also share in the
spoils, 1t is said. Practically all sum-
mer- goods fabrics are affected by the
increase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

Wall St, New York. July 1s-SToCKS-
An early decline on the stock market to-
day was partly checked by sustained
strength shown by oils and motors with
Stutz the chief feature at an extreme ad-
vance of S1a points Before noon. however,
renewed and broader offerings effected
another and more general setback, steeIs.
oils, rails and equipments losing / to 3
points. Among the specialties the I'm
pnirment ranged from to 6 points.
Rumors Of prospective labor difficulties
accelerated the break which gathered ad-
ditional momentum, from extensive short
selling. Initial rates for call money were
to per cent.
Selling of recent speculative favorites was
resumed at the opening of todays stock
market, the sharp reaction of yesterday $
final hour making further Roadway. Re
versals ranging from large fractions to 20
points were recorded by Crucible and
bethlehem Steels. United Cigars. American
International, Central Leather, Baldwin
Locomotive and L. S. Rubber. Offsetting
features included Royal Dutch. Mexican
Petroleum and the more popular low priced
rails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
Many Dead in Shell Blast.

Paris. Wednesday. July ia num-
Der of persons were killed or injured
this afternoon when a large munitions
dump was blown up at lie Bourget,
seven miles northeast of Paris. Sew
eral buildings were destroyed by the
conclusion and sheds on the aviation
field collapsed and took fire. causing
injury to a. number of soldiers and
civilian employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
TO OPEN STUDIO HERE
Professor Dottcrweich Has Resigned
From the Washburn Faculty.


From the Washburn Faculty.
Prof Henry ]. Dotterweich. head
of the piano department of Washburn
college. has resigned his position with
that institution in order to open a
studio in Topeka. His wife, who is a
vocalist, will be associated with him
in this work. Professor Dotterweich
will also devote part of his time in
managing a concert series next win
ter. He intends to bring a galaxy of
musical stars of international note to
the city.
1t has been unofficially announced
that Prof. Henry Stearns. of Jackson
vile, I'LL, has been appointed dean
of the fine arts school. succeeding
Elias Bredin. Professor Stearn is a
graduate of the University of Chicago,
and has taught music at Christian
Brothers college, and at the Jackson
Vile Women's college. He is both a
vocalist and an orga mist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

Added TO these, Senator BOrah said,
we're a few million Americans, British.
French and other nationalities, bring
ing the total of peoples whose hearts
could stand the shock" to about two
thirds Of the total population of the
earth.
THE only people, in fact, who want
the treaty are the ruling classes. the
militaristic classes and the interna-
tional bankers" Senator Borah said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
Confirms Kansas Postmasters.

Washington, July 1S.-The senate
has confirmed the following post
masters:
G.. S. Hartley, Arkansas City, Kan;
T. p. Mannion. Eldorado. Kan: E. E.
Scott, Council Grove, Kan; L. E. Jack
son, Mcpherson, Kan; W. F. Grosser,
Salina, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
VOTE ON STREET CAR STRIKE
Chicago Is Threatened With Ticup of
Its transportation.

Chicago, July 1S.-Fifteen thousand
street car and elevated employees were
taking a strike vote here today.
Rejected in their demands for an
increase of IT per cent in wages, the
men operating both elevated and sur
face lines in Chicago and suburbs
were to decide whether they would
tieup the city's transportation means.
A compromise may be offered the
men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
CALLS PROHIBITION ROT
Gompers Tells England It's Physical
Impossibility To Make U. S. Dry.

London, July 1S.-Samuel Gompers
president of the American Federation
of Labor, arriving at Southampton on
the D1auretania, declared regarding
American prohibition that cit is all
rot to think you can compel country
to be dry" 1t was a physical impos-
sibility, he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
New York stock Market.

Wall St, New York, July 1s.-STOCKS-
Leading stocks fluctuated within a fairly
wide range during the early and informed
late stages of today's less active session.
but hardened very generally later on the
more favorable monetary situation. Sales
apprOximated 1.450,000 shares.
The rally assumed wider and more sub
stantial proportions in the final hour with
the further easing of call loans. The
closing was strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
DON'T WANT CASH ANY MORE.
Modern Bandits After Booze; Rob
Farmer of $4,000 Supply.

jackson. Mimi, July ls.-Francis L.
West, wealthy farmer south of Win
dom. told the county officials that nine
bandits in two motor cars raided his
home while he was away and looted
his cellar of l SO cases of liquor. valued
at $4,000.
Mrs. West, her son. and 2 farmland,
were in the house when the bandits
drove up. The latter showed fight
and was badly beaten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

large amounts of alcohol. Represen-
tative Kahn of California told the
house.
He submitted figures of the govern
ment bureau of chemistry showing the
following drinks had alcoholic content
of more than the minimum of one-half
of l per cent as contained in the bill:
Hard cider and elderberry wine.
to 20 per cent; blackberry cordial, 20
to 80 per cent; cherry and peach
bounce 80 to 40 per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
New York Money MarI.t-

New York. July 1S.-MONEY-Mercan
paper. 51z@J% per cent Sterling, 60 day
bills, no quotations.: commercial, 60 day
bills on banks, no quotations; commercial,
60 day bills, no quotations: demand, 4.7S
cables, 40. Francs, demand, Cos; cables.
COG Time money, G bid; tone strong
Government bonds and railroad bonds, ir-
regular. Bar silver, 1851; Mexican dol
lars. Size.
Call money, steady: high, low, ruling
rate, closing bid @; offered at So last
loan, Q. Bank acceptance, 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

Chicago. July 1S.-BUTTER-Marke
lower. Creamery, 46652c.
EGGS-Market lower. Receipts 1920
cnses. First, 41641hc: ordinary firsts.
3I15 @39c; at mark. cases included. 3S@
401Rc: storage packed. firsts. 43G43Hc.
POULTRY-Alive. unchanged.
POTATOES-Market firm. New, car
lots. Irish Cobblers. Virginia No. 1, $7.25@
I-50 barrel; ditto Kentucky sacked. $3.50
800 cwt.; Kansas and Missouri Early
Ohios sacked, $3.6O@3.9O cwt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

firm. Creamery higher than extras, 5415@
SOC.
EGGS-Market firm. Fresh gathered ex-
tras, 53@54c.
CHEESE-Market firm. State whole
milk flats, current make, special, 32h@
33c.
POULTRY-Alive, irregular: broilers, 40
M45c: fowls, 3Sc: roOsters, 24c: turkeys
25630c; dressed. steady fowls, 2oM3215c I;
others unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
TWO CENTS FOR TRANSFERS
New York Street Car Companies Get
Permission for Charge.

New York, July 18.-Public Service
Commissioner Nixon issued an order
this afternoon permitting the traction
lines of greater New York to chal ge
two cents for transfers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

New York, July 1S.-Close liberty bonds:
31as, 99.4O; first As, 1894; second As, 1882 I:
first AIS, 95.06 second AVS, 1892; third
AS, 94.9O: fourth AIS, 9376; Victory
3A's, 1OO.O2; Victory 4N's, COOS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

Kansas City, July 1R-HoGS-ReceIpts
1000. Market, closed 1Sc to 3Oc higher.
Bulk Of sales. 81. J0d21-O5: medium
sows, $2l .O0d2I75: pigs. s1SOOd 1000
CATTLE-Receipts 1.J00. Market dull
mostly steady to lower. Calves Soc lower !:
heavy beef steers, choice, prime, SIS 2Jsi
1890: medium and good. $13.35ff Is Is
common. $12O0Q 1925; light good. choice
S14.15fI 1885: common. $10-00u1 II. 10 /:
butcher cattle, heifers, $3.50 1880; COWS
$65OM1225: Gamers. S525@6.4O; veal
calves, $13.OO614J0; feeder steers, $1,000
1915: stockers, $7.5OM1215.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market steady
to lower. Lambs. s13.75d1T.OO; lambs
culis and common. 5000 1880; yeariing
vrethers. Sa.T5GI2T5: ewes, s5-50as so !:
breeding ewes, $100Od 1000; goats. sf.50a
500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
EVEN HARD CIDER MUST GO.
Congress Declares War on Home Made
Drinks, Always Thought Harmless.

Washington. July 1S.-Now congress
is after home made" drinks, hereto
fore considered harmless. They will
be barred under the prohibition en-
forcement law. because they contain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

were current did a good deal to put oats on
the down grade, after opening Ac to 115@
1%e lower, incIding September 7S%c to
T9ikc, the market continued to descend.
Observation-Disclosures were weaker
and lower with grain and hogs Labor
difficulties in the stock yards here had
further depressing effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

Kansas City. July 1S.-wHEAT-Close ::
Market irregular. No. 1 hard, $223@226;
No: 2 81 20G224; No. red, s2.19; No. 2,
-CORN-Mnrket &c to Sc lower No. 2
mixed, $1.92@1.93: No. 3. 800; No. 2
white, S19S; No. 3, S1.94@1.96: No. 2 yell
low, 81 96d1.97: No. 3, $1.9111.94.
OATS-Market unchanged. No. 2 white.
79c; No. liked, 74d76c; No. 2 red, TAO
&c
RYE-$1.5461J
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-$3 3513 so.
HAY-Market unchanged. Choice tim
othy, $2S.O0G2s.50; choice prairie, $20.O0G
p. 90: choice alfalfa sos OO62S.50.
SHORTS-$2 55M265
BRAN-$1. 8061S5
WHEAT-Receipts $50 cars
RUTTER-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged. Firsts, 4115c ;
seconds. 331Ac.
CORE-ClOse: July, $191: September
$1.S9% G1.S9%; December. $1.59% G1.59h.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
Alabama Defeats Suffrage

Montgomery. July I8--The Ala
bama senate Thursday refused by a
vote of 10 to 13. to ratify the federal
woman suffrage amendment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
GOULD STAND THE SHOCK"
Borah Asserts Treaty Rejection Would
Please Two-Thirds OF World.

Washington. July Ex-senator
Borah. addressing the Senate Thurs
day. answered President Wilson's
question. Dare we reject the peace
treaty and break the heart of the
world?" Here are a few people whose
hearts. according to Senator Borah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

New York. July 1s.-The II so a. m
94.O0; second As. $685.: first AIS, 9514
second 414's, 93.9S; third AVS. 9fl94 fourth
4h's, 93SS; Victory Ss4's, 10O02; Victory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

heavy weight, $20.75@2225; medium
weight, $2O.656 22.35; light weight, $2015M
%. 20; sows, $1S.5062050; pigs, $19504
CATTLE-Receipts S,eO0 Market dull
choice and prime, $17O061s.25: medium
and good. s13.O0617.OO; common, S11.OO6S
@17.25; common aud medium, $40. O0Gi IA. rs !;
butcher cattle. helfers. $500 14.50; cows.
$7.25613.50: Gamers and cutters, $3.50
1926: calves, $1S.2561o.25; feeder steers,
$9.0OG12.50: stocker steers, $S.0OG11.50.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000. Market unset
tied. Lambs, $15.0O61L23; yearling weth-
ers, $40 50Gl4.00; ewes, $7.25@o50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

Every department. OF housekeeping
needs Red Cross Ball Blue. Equally
good for kitchen towels. table linen,
sheets and pillowcases. etc.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

Chicago. July 1S-CORN-Close: July,
s1.s91< September, $1.9o@1.9oA; Decem-
OATS-July. 7SAc: September, 7SA a
1850: December, SOM@sSHc.
PoRK-July, $3.50; September, $5O45.
LARD-Jnly, 1875; September, 1882 +;
SHORT RiBs-Jdly, $500; September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
1.-THE range of prices on grain futures 90
Chicago Board Of Trade as reported By
rhos J. Myers. 301 N f Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
ChIcaro Live stock Market.

Chicago. July Enthusiastically 15,-
OOO Market dull Good and choice hogs.
steady to sc higher; other neglected (;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

Furnished By Darby Grain Co., corner
Kansas Ave. nnc Curtis St.l
Topeka. Kan, July Is.
YELLOW CORN-s1.SO.
WHITE CORN-$1.S0.
OATS-7Oc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
New York Cotton nf.rke.


NVNEuIH
New York, July 1S@COTTON-Spot
steady; mlddling, $685..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
Poultry and Eggs.

Poultry and Eggs.
FURNISHED by Witchey Poultry & Egg
Co.. Eli Qnincy.D
Topeka, Kan, July Is.
We are paying delivered: Light hens.
pc; heavy hens, &c; broilers. 35c; cocks,
13c. Eggs, loose, SIC: neew cases, S11.25;
box, $1400: stays. lac.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18


in the station ndspe
any '"1'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

Minimum temperature for last Il hours
No rain has fallen in the state in the
past p hours. Cool and comparatively
pleasant weather has prevailed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

Kansas City drain Market.
1.-THE range OF prices on grain futures on
KANSAS city BOARD of Trade reported
by Thos. J. Myers. 301 n. G. Bldg0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans. July 1S.-COTTON-Spot
steady; middling, $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

Kansas City Live stock sales.
The following sales were made this morn.
ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son Co., live stock commission mer-
chants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

Kansas City, July 1s.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 1000 head. Market slow and weak.
HOGS-Receipts 1000 head. Market 15c
TO zoe higher. Bulk Of sales, S21.5O0 2200: :
sHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market
Sta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20

VOTE ON RATIFICATION

Republicans voting for ratification
were. Senator's Ball, Calder. Capper,
Colt. CNmnins, Curtis, Dillingham;.
+, 4ge, Eikins. F'telinghuysen Hale,
Harding Jones, of Washington; KEEL
ingG. Kenyon. Reyes, Lenroot Lodge.
McCumber. Mclean. McNary. New
Newberry. Page. Penrose. Phipns,
Smoot, Spencer. Sterling. Sutherland,
Townsend. Wadsworth. Warren and
Watson.
Democrats voting against the rati-
fication were Senators Ashurst.
Bankhead. Beckham. Chamberlain,
Dial Fletcher. Gay. Gerry, Harris
Harrison. Henderson, Hitchcock
johnson IS. D.; Jones. (New Mex)
Kendrick King King Kirby. Nc
kcllar. NuEent. Overmnn. Phelan
Tittman, Dansdell. Reed. Robinson
sheppard. simmons. smith. 6 c.;
Smith Maryland1 Smith, tArazona)
Stanley, swanson, Thomas Trammell
Underwood. Walsh OF Monta ma, VIII
liams and Wolcott
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20
MILK DELIVERY IS
ASSURED NORFOLK

Arrangements by which delays in
the shipment of milk from Harrison
burg TO Norfolk viii loo avoided were
made at a meeting ~ railroad men
called together by Acting Director
owen, of the division of markets, Two
cars of milk leave Harrisonburg
daily for Norfolk, this being ONE
fourth Of the seaport city's supply.
Tho old route was VIA the c. a. O.
to Richmond, where the cars were
switched to The Broad Street station
'sysa aSlEas ssxs 10 HMursssik through Pc
tershurG. Delays of from twelve to
thirty six hours occurred by reason of
congestion in the single track con-
meeting the two stations Thousa nds
uf gallons of milk soureA and Norfolk
went partially milkless on those days
fy the new arrangement the cars
are taken from fIarrisonburg to
Washington and there placed on the
II. +. x r. tracks They come In at
the Broad Street station. are attached
to n. & w. train and go straight
through Petersburg 1000 gallons
OF muk are handled in this manner
daily
The following superintendents OF
railroads were present at the CON
ference: w. X weaver. America n
Railway Express company. W c,
Foster. Seaboard Air Line. : p, Laird
Il r. & r. IA. C.. L.. and Peters. OF
the \. & W President Knott of the
! Harrisonburg Poultry and Egg com
pany: r, J. Miner. OF the Miner
Dairy company, Norfolk. Benjamin
L. Purcell. of the dairy and food
division. and Mr. owen were the
other members of the conference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20

cock sread ut the desk After the
reading. Senator Lodge said.
Comment is saperauous."
The reading OF the letter seemed
10 make ii imperative upon some OF
the Democratic senators 90 rise and
explain that they would vote against
The treaty not because Of the presi-
dents request, but because OF oa-
}ections which they had 10 resolu
tior az ratification. Senators Thomas
and Robinson made speeches IN this
effect
Senator Lenroot. spokesman for the
mild reservationtstS" among the Re-
publicans. aroused interest by a Wig
orous speech in which ne frankly told
Senator Hitchcock and his followers
that there would bc no compromise
with the Democrats so far as the
mild reserVatlouists" were concerned.
Another of the trrNconCtlahlos SEN
ato. Hrandcgee. Of Connecticut plac-
ed the blame fer rejection nj the
treaty upon President wilson himself.
The senator recited the history OF
the round robin" at the end Of the
last session. In which 50 senators gave
notice to the President that they de-
sired To have tn" treaty made eepar-
ate from the league of rntiCrs. He
said that the President disreCsrded
this instruction and brought about "A
situation in which the peop(c who
really desire peace have IL held UP
10 them that they can't have peace
unless they take something they don
want along with it."
Senator Hitchcock in nnal effort
on behalf of tho administration forces
declared that the country was cont
r7{ttcd TO the principle Of q league
/ f..Yy gF,sn Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20
pity He Isitlu't.

Won Tjrpitz says he tried 10 end the
v ar in 1916 by forcing a sea battle
He probably would have ended il all
tEht but not in the way he means
%ew York Morning telegraph
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20
Tough on tho Movies.

The Yukon territory has gone dry
end ono more setting for picturesque
farroom scenes has been rudely
snatched from the film people.
Cleveland P.aindeaier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20

Stephen c. Mason. president of tho
National Association of Manufacture
e~s says, 'Govnrnnlent ownersh 10
proposes speculative HNperiIpcnt ~
clossai eyncnse In AL honc NheN IN RI
nation staegers under thc burden %"
unprecedente.d d@Al ~ ~ ~ rNntd
be devised that wo'ilt more certainly
demoralize the business structure %
the nation. jeopardize the swings ot
the industrious or more certainly in
crease the cost Of sustaining 'he htn'
OF every human being in the nation -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20

The funeral Of David Eranch TOOK
place YESTERDAY afternoon at the grave
in Rlsndford. Rev. !. T. Williams off
rtating
Evening star., 1919-04-30
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

The wholesale market prices this
morning ranged about AZ follows:
EGGS-Strictly fresh, A; average re.
ceipts. 43: southern. ~.
CHEESE-New York state factory
whole milk. 81.
BUTTER-Standard creamery. Ssha
81.
LIVE PoULTRY-Roosters, per lb.
%; turkeys, per lb., 36a40; chickens.
spring. per h.. Il; hens, per lb, 80.
keats. young. each. 75aSo.
DRESSED POULTRY-Fresh killed
spring chickens. per h.. IS: hens.
Der h.. 4oals. .
PoRK-Small and neat. "a medium.
"a; heavy. 22a23.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples, per bbl., Use
a1200. western. per box. 4.00a5 90: Cali
fornia lemons. per box, 4.50a5 90: Rrape-
fruit. per crate. 5.00a7 90: p,neapples.
per crate, 4.50a5.50: California Granger.
booa675. Florida. 6.00a7.O0.
ETABLES-Potatoes. No /. ;. o0a
$50 per standard barrel: No 2, 1.50a1. IS:
western, 80 per sack string beans
per basket, 250a3 so; peppers, per crate.
350a5.o0; okra, per quart. 20a25; rad
ishes. per 100. 1.00a2.00: cucumbers. per
basket. 3.ooa5. 90: eggplant. 35Oa5 90 per
crate: cabbage. new. 5.Ooas.0O per crate
per basket; Florida celery. 5Ooa7 0O
per crate: celery. per dozen. l25a1 SO;
romaine lettuce. 1.00a3.0o: squash. !. O0a
500 per crate; spring onions. 1.50a2 SO
per 100 punches: onions. per 100-lb.
sack. 6.00aS.00; sweet potatoes, S00a
1000 per barrel: yams, s.0oa9.50 per
barrel
LIVE STOCK-Calves. choice, per lb
IS: lambs. choice. per h., 20; sheep
prime. per h., 7aS.
Evening star., 1919-04-30
AWAITS TELEPHONE
TARIFF DECISION
Public Utilities Commission
May Resume Jurisdiction
in This City.

Jurisdiction over telephone rates in the
District again will be exercised by the
Public Utilities Commission, if the Unit
ed States Supreme Court upholds the
contention Of state commissions that the
Postmaster General was without author
ity to increase the tariffs for telephone
service
While the local commission is not
questioning the cabinet members au-
thority in the matter, it is watching with
interest the fight being made by state
commissions.
1t is strongly intimated that il the
position taken by those commissions is
sustained by the Supreme Court. the
District commission will regard its juris-
diction over the rates of the telephone
company as having been restored.
In this event it probably will re-
sumo the investigation it was making
of the telephone situation when the
company's affairs were taken over by
the federal government last summer.
The Federation Of Citizens Associa-
tions today wrote to the commission
to ascertain if the filing of the tele-
phone tariffs with it by the Post
master General was done as IL matter
of information or in recognition of
the commissions rights to pass upon
the rates.
The minutes of the commission show
that the tariffs submitted by Mr.. Bur-
Lesson were noted and filed on motion
OF Commissioner Gardiner.
While the new rates go into effect
tomorrow. the federation, it is stated,
may resort to mandamus proceedings
in an endeavor to prevent the collec-
tion of the increases called for. The
federation will not determine on a
course Of action until it has an ex-
preston from the commission as to
its position in the matter.