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Evening star., 1919-09-01
For Improved Environment.

Improved working environment
with special attention to post office
occupational problems-lighting,s sani-
tation, Industrial hygiene and reduc-
ton of health hazards by thorough
cleansing of filthy mail equipment
Retirement for aged postal workers
under the most liberal conditions OBJ
rainable. with due regard to the fact
that recognition by Congress Of the
principle of retirement is the first
requisite and the present immediate
goal.
A court OF appeals. upon which the
employees shall have representation,
with authority to review and set
aside. If found unjust. rulings and de-
cisions of administrative officials in
demotion and dismissal cases.
Recognition of postal organizations
nationally and locally by the Post
Office Department.. with opportunity
for national union officers to assist in
shaping general labor policy. Local
unions to elect welfare committees
authorized to aid postal officials in
proper administration of protective
laws. Concisely, Introduction of in
dustrial democracy into the postal
service.
Extract From Report.
In the course of his report Mr..
Flaherty said:
Never in the history Of the service
has there been such widespread un-
rest and dissatisfaction among all
groups OF postal employees. And Justly
so Reactionary national and postal
administrators have not made a single
constructive recommendation for bet
terments in working conditions. On
the contrary they have openly or
stealthily- but ofttimes effectively
| opposed every reform we have sought
to tighten the burden of the postal
workers In the past six years there has
/ been an increase of but j. per cent in
the number of employees. The amount
/ of work required per unit has in
/ creased fully 50 per cent for the same
| period. Consequently, the postal EN-
| Dloye OF today is doing the work of a
| man and one-half of 19l3-and there
| were no slackers then. The postal
| service has justly earned a reputation
| Of being the national sweat at-shop.
| I'VE have seen the Congress impor-
| tuned by the postal administ rators to
| lengthen ohr working hours. nullify
| the Sunday rest law. lower wage
| standards and deprive US Of our one
| recognized weapon of defense-the
constitutional right Of direct petition
to Congress. The incredibly brutal
| statement that postal employees were
receiving three times the wages o.
the soldiers in the trenches and
should not 'selfshly' seek wage in
| creases was made to the Sixty-fftf
Congress by the Postmaster General
| A more repressive labor policy, will
| it's utter failure TO recognize the hu-
man element in the service. would b'
| difficult TO conceive. No private In
dustry could have escaped serious Ia
Dor trouble were it similarly con
, ducted.''
President Hyatt Of the national fed
Grafton declared that discussion o
the all-too common abuses in the pos
tai service "is superfuous."
Invocation at the opening sessiol
today was given by Rev. william
lTAYloe Snyder. Following this aft
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Engine Derailed. Engineer Killed

CLEVELAND. Ohio, September L.
Two cars of freight train buckled on
an adjoining track to that on which
the east bound Twentieth Century was
running just east of Painesville, at 8
O. clock last night. They landed directly
in front of the onconing passenger
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appointment.
Reasonable periods, determined by
employees welfare committees and SUI
pervisory officials, for study Of dis
tribution schemes. All such scheme
stuSy to be considered office work
A standardized, workable efficiency
rating system to determine an en-
ploye's fitness which is not entirely a
demerit system. An emp1oye, under
an efficiency rating plan worthy of
the same, should have an opportunity
to Offset lapses and delinQuencies by
subsequent meritorious service
Due recognition Of seniority of
service in determining fitness for pro-
motions into supervisory grades and
higher official positions and in the as
signment to preferential positions.
Evening star., 1919-09-01
Grand Jury Session.

Saturday Judge Nelson dirt,teG t.Tss
the criminal court grand jury be con-
vened Wednesday morning. 10 pass
upon whether an Indictment shall or
shall not be issued against Maurice
MayeS the alleged assailant. who
denies all guilt. Attorney General r.
A. Mynatt stated that the grand jury
also Will examine into the mob vio-
lence. and it is predicted that large
number of indictments will be re-
turned
While the limited number of officers
at the Jail were impotent, being ut
terly unable to cope with the angry
mob that surrounded and invaded the
prison, nevertheless they identified
many. and a long list of names of
men in the throng has been reported
TO the attorney general. A singular
fact about this mob was that no ef-
fort whatever was made to conceal
identity. Not one man was masked.
not disturbed. They. illuminated the
environment throughout the affair.
Likewise portion of the Jail was
lighted while the men were there.
hegira of negroes from the city. be-
gun Sunday afternoon, was continued
today. Reports are that on many thor
oughfares leading out of Knoxville.
Iegroes were seen yesterday and to-
day, some on foot and others in vehicles,
headed apparently for other points.
cltHcT 10 REMAIN permanently or untll
the racial feeling has been obliterated.
Many of them carried their worldly pos
sessions in suit cases, trunks or other
containers. 1t was a pathetic sight,
particularly as of the number fleeing.
t1e large ajority. il not all. are inno-
ment of any responsibility for the con-
ditions that had ensued. At the depots
many negroes also were gathered, buy
ing tickets to out-of-town points, and
taking early trains today
Officers assert that the situation un-
doubtedly is we'll in hand. and that If
developments. there is little likelihood
OF renewal of outbreaks. Patrols will
be maintained tonight, however A
stay at home tonight" appeal is be-
ing made. The happenings of the past
two days are deprecated by all the bet
ter element of the city. of both white
and colored races.
The casualty list was increased
sisted attempts to search them for
arms. All were wounded by national
guardsmen. two being shot and the
other two stabbed with bayoriete.
How many have been killed and
wounded remains largely a matter Of
guesswork. Two men are known to
have been killed.. fourteen others,
eight white and six negroes, Ne in
hospitals. OF these. four. two white
and two negroes, are not expected to
survive their wounds The known
dead are: First Lieut. James w.
Payne, Madisonville, KY. Regular
Army; Joe Etter, negro.
Evening star., 1919-09-01
The OTHER ANGLE
+; Labor Day!!!!!
BY KIRK KILLER.
Labor day,,,,l
By KIRK KILLER

Labor day!,,.,
cn 1t that because nobody labors.
Jest like car marked Union sta
tioa 1t goes to Union station all
right-after rattling through Botanic
Gardens. tapping past Peace Monu-
ment and touring the Senate office
building. Se
They name everything in America
forssomething it amt. One-man auto
mobile top Is called that because one
map would kill himself irving To
hoist one of 'em.
Ton Commandments same w,v II,
tens people kept them they'd change
the: name.
President lays aside one day in the
yea and designates It as Labor day.
Then labor comes along and grabs
on fthe other 3s4 days and an1exes
them to the program. Right now
labHr's got the calendar tied up tight
er snan a bass drum on July i.
First thing we know capital will
be tossing OF a day and naming II
after the birds who furnish the coin
I Tor labor to strike for more Of
OStWCch capital ana Idb0Y all
our. days are gobbled up SO that there
is no time left for the working man
II labor isn't celebrating victory
over capital. capital Is moaning over
loss to labor. II one isn't doing
either' both are accomplishing each.
So every day is labor day and n
signal for labor to pull sonethfnp o
new Any little stunt will do iust
so IL doesn't involve taking the feet
f.h n a trat go tZ,1
Then along comes the official day
which Congress gave labor as it's own
and labor does just what IL did eyerv
other day, only it does IL at double
time.
Double time is an Army expression
which increases the speed by two If
the. birds are sleeping and the com
mand double time" comes they sleep
TWICE as hard as formerly. II thev
aren't sleeping. but doing nothing. as
usual. they do twice as less when
Dthey hear the cap'in' chirp. double
time
And on Labor day everybody loafs
twice as hard az usual Papa strikes
n fishing and brings home a can of
Tzlnon to show that his intentions
wefe right Sister goes 30 the annual
outing OF the Amaleamated sister
hood Of Massacreing Manicurists and
swipes fathers hivver during his at
senee and takes homie" TO the ball
game.
Homie" sits up all afternoon in
l.er7 $1.2J seat and reads what the
slgt boards have to say about the
latest styles in breakfast food. silk
hosiery and linoleum. On the way
home she asks brother who won the
game and brother throws a double
kintiption Mt
And mother-ah, now you are
speaking of the best, Mother is the
only one Of the flock who knocks on
a Labor day in the true Labor day
fash ion. She stays at home and darns
stockings. mends mittens. makes jelly
out or the grapes which father mean,
10 mare something else out Of. and
then she gets supper for the whole
Ndmping, indolent. useless set.
Labor day????e Ask mother-shs
knows.
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MARTIAL LAW IN MUNICH.
MACHINE GUNS POSTED

COPENHAGEN, September 1-Mu-
Mich. the Bavarian capital. is under
martial law, the Deutsche Tages Eel
tung OF Berlin reports. Soldiers with
machine guns have been posted in the
streets.
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train. The locomotive of the Twentieth
Century was derailed and its engineer
killed. The passenger cars remained
on the tracks.
Evening star., 1919-09-01
Home Damaged by Flames.

Fire of unknown origin started at 6
o'clock Iaet evening In the home Of Os-
horne Kelly. 140s T street, and did 5000
|pAmaGe before ID was exiting uished.
Evening star., 1919-09-01

The largest insurance society for
women in the world is the Ladies of
the Maccabees, which has a member
ship Of 1SS. 900.
Evening star., 1919-09-01
BULK FOOD BUYING
PUT UP TO CLERKS
Government Officials Asked
to Present Citizens League
Plan to Employees.
OPERATING FUND NEEDED

Several government departments
are expected to inauaurate inquiries
this week as to the extent TO which
the employees will be willing to put
their money behind the new Citizens
Buying and Distributing League.
If a large enough fund can be
ganization. it is predicted, will cut
a wide swath in the local food bus-
ness.
The plan contemplates that each
person who joins the league shall
loan il the sum of SIS This may be
withdrawn at any time upon request.
Would Make Thorough Test.
The scheme is Endorsed as prac-
teal by John G.. McGrath and others
and will. they say. produce suf-
ficiertly large operating fund with
Et.-.. to get worthy bile r suits.
provided even n small proportion of
the consumers of Washington decide
to give cooperative methods thor
ough test
If only 20 900, or about one-ffth of
the government employees, il is point
ed out. should subscribe to the move
ment. it would mean a fund of $780,
600 with which to commence opera
fund to be raised will be much nearer
s5o0.000. In that event the entire
output of farms. orchards. canneries
and other food-producing institutions
Will be purchased and distributed
here. The league. it is stated. also
might deal in clothing and other arti-
cles of necessit
League Coz anittee to Meet.
The executive committee of the
league will meet tomorrow night to
consider plans for starting it's fund
raising campaign 1t is expected the
chef clerks of many. if not
all of the government depart
ments will send out questionnaires to
determine how many government
clerks will subscribe IS each The
custodian of the money is to be
George W. White. president of the
National metropolitan Bank
Army Surplus Distribution.
Tomorrow will y.itness the first de-
l.very to Washington homes through
1hes parcel post of surplus Army
FOODS. After many delays in getting
the supplies to Washington the War
DepA is now in position to
honer the requisitions of the post
offide. and Assistant Postmaster Kerr
lin has an extra force ready to ham
die the orders of the consumers.
Many thousand dollars worth of the
ARMY goods will be distributed here
this week, it is assured.
Fair Price Basis Predicted.
Washington food dealers may be op-
erafing on fair price basis before
ihe< week is out Clarence r. Wilson,
former food administrator. has a ten
tatkye fair price list which II ia o.
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Army Surplus Distribution.
Fair Price Basis Predicted

Washington food dealers may be op-
erafing on fair price basis before
ing week is out. Clarence r. Wilson.
IoiHer Iood administrator. has a ten
tattve fair price list which. 1t is ex-
pe4ed. he will show to the Attorney
Ge4eral tomorrow or Wednesday. Eff
forts of Mr.. Wilson's committee and
of the new Fair Price Association to
reduce the cost Of living and stalnp
out any profiteering that; ray be prac-
ticed here are being Fco-ordinated
with those Of the Department Of
Justice.
Evening star., 1919-09-01

commodities of all kinds that fol-
lowed the close Of hostilities. Judge
Ames said, was a phenomenon aoso-
1utely unparalleled in all history.
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They name everything in America
1or..something IL amt. One-man auto
mobile top Is called that because one
hoist one of 'em.
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Tyn Commandments same way. IF
tsns people Kept them they'd change
the. name
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PRICES DROPPING,
SAYS JUDGE AMES

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POSTAL EMPLOYEES
OPEN CONVENTION

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President lays aside one day in the
yef and designates II as Labor day.
Tnen labor comes along and grabs
on the other 3s4 days and annexes
them to the program. Right nov
lab4rs got the calendar tied up tight
er ehan bass drum on July 4.
Evening star., 1919-09-01
KNOXVILLE UNDER
MILITARY CONTROL
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steel gratings imbedded in all open
ings
officers state that the red window
through which the mob obtained ad-
mittance was dynamited from its
anchorage. after the battering ram
had failed utterly to displace the
barrier.
Additional Deputies Sworn.
Judge T. A. r. Nelson of criminal
court ordered greatly increased
force of deputy sheriffs sworn in. to
remain on duty until such time as
their services may be dispensed with
safely.
Col. James A. Gleason. who COM
in the battle of the Argonne. and in
other terrific engagements was put
in command of the special deputy
sheriff force. Col. Gleason made a
fearless talk to the men. directing
them as to how they should deport
themselves. and especially warning
that they should shoot to kill II they
felt called upon to fire. He cautioned
prudence and said that shooting in
tend merely to incite further trouble.
However, he appealed to the men to
work intelligently. quietly, and to be
on the defensive rather than the Of
fensive.
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Ftrst thing we know capital will
be tossing OF a day and naming II
after the birds who furnish the coin
for labor to strike for more of.
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"School-Proof" Hosiery

Better stockings for children simply cannot
be made. With quality always the foremost
consideration; these hose are sold at remarkably
low prices Any style, color and weight for
boys. girls, young men and young ladies'
Evening star., 1919-09-01

Double time is an Army expression
which increases the speed by two. II
the birds are sleeping and the com
nand double time" comes. they sleep
TWICE as hard as formerly. II they
aren't sleeping. but doing nothing as
usual, they do twice as less when
,they hear the capin' chirp, double
time"
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Sturdy goodlooking Shoes that in most in
stances are worth their retail price at wholesale
today. Shoes that reach the highest pinnacle of
value giving attainable.
Misses and children's tan English and modi-
fled lasts, and gun-metal English and broad-toe
lasts. Boys tan English, tan "Army" gun-metal
English and ful1-toed shoes. Strictly Solid Oak
Sofed, Goodyear Welted, All-Leather Shoes Of
Quality.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-30
Britain Herald.
 wv

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
 proprietors.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-30
FOB THE GOOD OF THE NAVY

Two out and the ninth, and the game Hos waiting off first, then he's off like
 a flash. A wonderful steal yet a bit of a bull: He only forgot that the bases were
 full.
 soft pedal; Call up Joscphus and get him
 medal. A-dodging and twisting all hither and He runs through the field for a touch-
 down; we've won. A roar of applause echoes round the
 big bowl; Alas the poor siulp has picked out
 the wrong goal! c play the sweet music, put on the
 soft pedal, Call up Josephus and get him a
 medal. One. up, one to go, and a beautiful
 stance. The great golfer covers the crowd
 with n glance. Just one little two or the three.'
 says he, "which"' My God he has roozlcd 1t into the ditch. o play the sweet music, put on the soft pedal; Call up Iosephus and get him ul medal When Christmas impends with your funds very low; You're only half dressed and you've 1 nowhere to goi When all your ''in-laWs' are faip ob- iects of hate, l Just smile a calm smile. 1t is never too late, Do not hesitate l To play some sweet music and siam D on ths pedal; 1 Cali up Josephus and give each q medal. --fsw xsrN Sun.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-30

keeping pace with living costs, in some instances. In others they arc ahead. If wages arc considered In their relation to tho purchasing power of the essential goods and d fair rate given, no moro no loss, we need not worry about changing our currency. Tho average workman. providing that it costs him twenty dollars @ week to live when he is getting twenty two in wages does not care if it costs him forty, providing he gets forty four in wages.
 The thing that we have to avoid Is able amounts on the part of workmen and the garnering of unreasonable profits upon the part of their em- ployers. Tho world is settling down coming a time when q fair adjust ment will be reached. Some branches of labor arc getting too much, these wages must come down, others will DC IcNlSEu upWaTQS 10 meet the cost of living. We are now in this transi- ton period and intelligent co-opern- ton on all sides, with a cessation of arbitrary demands by capital and la Dor. will make the relation between living costs and wages weTS balanced. After it is balanced VIC shall asa,n cease to bcwail costs. It makes no difference 10 us what we are getting in our pay envelopes providing that we may live upon it. Let the curron- cy alone and adjust conditions gen. orally. Provide penalties for those who strike without due cause and sec that the average man gets a fair re- turn for his days work. This applies to the raiser or producer of necessi- ties. He should be rewarded for his worlp--but not too much so.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-30
pANRELII CONEESSES.

Abiect terror at the frightfulness of |onous concoction of wood alcohol.
 |sold as whjskey, has caused q com |plete confession, so 1t Ia said on the
 |paft Of Adolph Panrelli, of New York, who has involved seven men, six Of
 them New Workers and one of them Ia resident of Hartford. Naturally the
 Blocker street wine and oil mep- flake, that he did not know what was ln the stuff and that 1t would cause the numerous deaths which have re-
 suited since Ghristnas. Nolwithstand- lanx, there must have been some one
New Britain herald., 1919-12-30
PROFESSOR FISHERS DOLLAR.

A yard was originally the girth
 of d ChiCftain of a tribe. Suppose
 our yard of measurement had not
 been standardized---that it was
 instead. tho girth of the president
 of the United States. How would
 the buyer come out who con-
 tracted for yardagc goods under
 President 1aft's administration
 and received deliveries after Will
 son became president? :? Yet the
 depreciation of the yardstick be
 tween the Taft and Wilson ad-
 ninistratons would be no more
 than the deprecia ton Of the dol
 lar between 1896 and today. The
 depreciation of the dollar is just
 ass disastrous as & corresponding
 change in any unit used in com
 mcrce.
 In these words Pro lessor Fisher, of Yale, economist, capitulates his ar Gumcnt for dollar of varying weight to meet the varying prices of stable commodities. He is working with au- thol'iticS in Washington to cndeavor to obtain passage Of a bill which will change the weight of gold in the dol lar unit of currency to agree with prices, whether they go up or down If his plan is accepted, and he means that it shall be- he claims that our cost troubles will be solved through the elastic currency, and financial af- fairs will be no great cause for worry hereafter.
 LNicIc csy.'S doll I>~ : known as a stable dollar, though, in reality it will vary in worth, as far as the weight of valuable metal in i it is concerned. It's stability will be Teckoned in it's buying power. He plans to establish a set Of index num- bers for commodities which enter in to the cost of living at any given date. Thereafter. at given dates, the worth of the dollar will be again ad- iusted, to meet the index mum bers of tho commodities.
 The plan would work in this way. We may take the price of eggs as an instance, though all prices will be f1g- ured and an average obtained. Fig ure in 1918 that eggs were fifty cents a dozen, and that they now are one dollar 8. dozen. The stable dollar ! that meets these conditions, if worth one dollar in 1913 would be worti two dollars now, fin other words the dollar today would have tt purchasing power of two dozen. There would bt enough of worth in 1t, or it would weigh enough, 10 mako this possible
 There are more than two ways O killing a cat. however, even thougl the professor is right in his solution Whether the prices of eggs remain constant or the purchasing power 0 the dollar Is the same Is of litti, moment to us. The uncertainty, tn, quick rises in wages and costs of pro <, ducts which we must buy is what f. causing the trouble. Wages Ars no