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The Washington times., 1919-08-06
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
OF RAILROADS TO REDUCE
H. C. l., SAYS MORRISON

Government ownership of the rail-
road lines will squeeze out all nc
titious values of the properties and
thus reduce the cost Of living" Frank
Morrison, secretary of the American
Federation Of Labor. told the House
Interstate Commerce Committee to-
day.
The Government ownership plan
will affect living costs and reduce
charges the public must meet. for
then it will no longer be necessary TO
compel the railroads to earn divi-
dends on millions of dollars Of wa
tered stock" Morrison said.
Hardly anyone will deny that IN
der private management the railroads
have been financial footballs, and
they have been directed by interests
whose wreckage of numerous rail-
road systems is common knowledge.
This wreckage has been accompanied
by a debauching of legislatures and
other political activity that tested
democratic Institutions.
The times call for new arrange.
ments in the management of the prop
critics that are only made possible by
the public's consent. The passage Of
the Sims bill will re-establish the
theory that railroads should be oper-
ated for public service rather than for
private profit"
The Washington times., 1919-08-06
BIG BUSINESS 1871
.AGAINSTLABORPLAN

While the brotherhoods are girding
for a show down" in Congress on
the question Of Matchmaking the
railroads, business interests through
out the country are organizing to
fight labor on the Government owner
ship proposal.
Within a few days Congress will be
subjected to pressure on both sides OF
the issue that will make all previous
economic battles in the country seem
tame in comparison.
An indication of the sentiment of
business interests is revealed in the
poll taken by the United States
Chamber Of Commerce. which showed
opposition to Government ownership
of railroads in the proportion Of 90
to 1.
Opponents Of the brotherhood plan
Of naturalization say the leaders be-
hind the plan mean to force a regime
of state or guild socialism on the
country. They declare the campaign
to nationalist the roads will be fol-
lowed by drives to nationalize mines
and the main industries OF the coun-
try. This tendency they will resist
with all the power OF the combined
business interests Of the country.
The strike OF the railroad shopmen
in Washington continued today with
out change, apparently. The Wash
ington Terminal Company says il is
moving its trains regularly, and that
the charges that locomotives and
other rollins9 stock are being sent out
without the official inspection pre-
scrfbed by the Interstate Commerce
Commission regulations are I'M
founded.
The strikers have established head
quarters at Northeast Hall, have put
picketing system in force, and are
confident of success. They say re-
pair work is piling up, on the Ter
minaI Company and that only emer-
gency needs now are being provided
for, by an improvised force of clerks,
etc. who have gone to work in the re 9.
pair shop under the leadership Of S'I-
perintendent Wilkes.
The Washington times., 1919-08-06
HAS ENGLAND
AT Last
RECOGNIZED U. s.
INDEPENDENCE?

LONDON. Aug SIS the House Of
Windsor. the reigning house Of Eng
land. finally recognizing the Ameri-
can Declaration OF Independence?
This interesting question arose to-
day in Connection with the American
visit of the Prince Of Wales. The
heir to the British throne Is going
to the United States as the Prince Of
Wales, whereas when Edward visited
the United States in 1859 he travelled
under the name OF Baron Renfrew.
1t was first proposed that the pres
ent Prince of Wales use the same in
cognito. but the suggestion was over
ruled both by King George and the
prince himself.
"In the PARKWAY days Of 1860 the
Court OF st. James tachly ignored
the independence of the States, re-
garding that country more or less as
a rebellious British dependency" said
the Evening News in commenting to-
day upon the departure of the prince.
The Washington times., 1919-08-06
more D. c. SOLDIERS
ARRIVE AT HOBOKEN

HOBOKEN. n. j., Aug. 6.-Washing-
ton soldiers from the war zones arriv-
ing on transports which locked here
recently are:
Lieut.. Col. William II. Clendenen.
3S11 keokuk street; Lieut.. Carroll
Gray, sol House Office building; Bat
talon Sergt. Maj. Jerome F. Barnard,
1882 Willard street; Sergt. Charles II.
Knock, $50 L street northeast; Col
Fred r. Brown. 2444 Twentieth street
northwest; Private William A. Maedel,
1900 Rosedale street northwest; Corp.
Russell 4. White. 427 Fifth street
southeast: Private Homer L. Darcy,
25OS Twenty-second street; Private
Ray o. EppersOn. 225 B street; Wag-
Oner Ernest Is. Wrenn, 9O3 Thirteenth
street northeast; Sergt. Harry L. Rob
inson, 1862 New Hampshire avenue;
Capt Orlando J. Posey. 516 Seward
square southeast; Private Vernon
Pizzi. 1434 Wisconsin avenue north
west: Sergt Arthur Douglas, 40
Third street northwest.
The Washington times., 1919-08-06
TODAY

would take the bonds gratefully,
thankful TO get Government bonds
for railroads of which three
quarters are bankrupt under pres
ent labor and price conditions.
Ask the big owners of railroad
stocks, Armour, Rockefeller, or
any other with intelligence, which
he would prefer, a fair price in
four per cent Government bonds,
or to have those roads handed
back, showing a deficit of more
than a billion a year?
The New York Times need not
worry about the ability of the
people to finance Government
ownership of railroads, especially
as there remains on the peoples
side the power of eminent domain
and of unlimited taxation, highly
persuasive, as has been shown.
The Washington times., 1919-08-06

iteering and indicated he intended to
make examples of some of the worst
offenders.
Expect Arrests.
This led to the belief today that a
number of arrests of big food dealers
may be expected, so the nation will
be able to see what the Federal Gov
eminent is doing to remedy condi-
tions with the powers already at its
disposal before Wilson goes to Con-
gress to ask more powers.
Julius Barnes, head of the United
States Grain Corporation, has taken
steps to bring about an immediate re-
duction in food prices by forcing
down the price of -four Barnes an
nounced he would sell standard eX-
port -four everywhere in the United
States at $40 a barrel. which is 81 a
barrel lower than any price preva-
lent during the last four months.
The guaranteed wheat price to
farmers, S226 a bushel, will be main
tanned. Barnes stated. q.
Urges Excess Front Tax
An excess profits tax that would
reach every profiteer was advocated
today by Senator. Capper. Kansas.
Senator Johnson, S. D., also de-
cIared for such a remedy
I'VE are already limiting the bank
ers profit. and no one ever stops to
question the authority of the Gov
eminent to do this" he said. Why
can't we do the same thing in other
lines of business? We did il to the
bankers because everybody was
against the big money lender and
now the same feeling is growing
against the dealer in food and cloth
ing. No one can complain that the
banker is injured because he. is linn
tied 10 reasonable interest and no
business man could object to being
limited to a fair profit on his wares.
The Washington times., 1919-08-06
VIRGINIA. DOCTOR
TRIED FOR KILLING

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Aug. 6.-The
trial of d. Worth Stanton, under in
dictment for shooting and fatally
wounding Jesse Rolph, who he charg-
ed with having disturbed his domes-
tic happiness. was resumed before
Judge Louis c. Barley and a jury in
the corporation court this morning.
The jury is composed of Percy f.
Cliff, Virgil c. Davis, George R..
Brawner. Harry Z. Hinken, Edward
l.. Crumbaugh. Louis P. Woodward
William Z. Latham, jr., Cicil Hufty,
and Clarence F. Johnson, Louis Ros-
enblot, and Charles w. King.
At the afternoon session of court
yesterday Edmund Burke and Earle
Budwesky, counsel for the defense,
called several character witnesses.
Among them were the Rev. z. V.
REGISTER, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South; the Rev. Edgar Car
penteT. of Grace Episcopal Church,
and Police Sergeant William Wilkin-
son. The case is not expected to go
to the jury before late tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1919-08-06
PRICES SHOW BIG
JUMP IN 3 YEARS

CHICAGO. Aug. 6.-TakinE wheat
prices as a barometer. the cost Of liv-
ing is nearly 80 per cent higher than
in August. 1916 Wheat then sold on
the market for $3.50 a bushel To-
DAVIS quotation was S2.26I2.
At periods between the two dates.
however. wheat scared over three dol
lars. Rise in other products has been
more gradual. though in a number OF
cases they are higher by comparison
than wheat.
Hogs have more than doubled in
price. In August. 1916. they were
around $40. today they were so. 10
S22 Pork by the barrel increased
from S27.jO to S44.jO. eggs from -
cents to II cents; butter from 80
cents to - cents: -four from $3.50 to
S13 a barrel. and beef steers from
1915 to $3.50.
The Washington times., 1919-08-06
ALEXANDRIA NEWS
Railway Employees Deny They
Walked Out as Protest
Against H. C. L.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Aug. 6.-Em-
pIoyes at the Southern Railway shops
in this city and the Potomac freight
yards. Alexandria county. deny the
reports that they walked out several
days ago as protest against the
high cost of living.
Failure to receive favorable COnsid
Grafton of a demand for an increased
rate of pay is their sole reason for
striking, they say.
The strikers are holding daily con-
ferences in the opera house here in
order TO keep in touch with the sit
uation.
Mrs. Robert II. Dunlap. of Wash
ington. will deliver an address before
the local chapter of the American
WOman's Legion at the War Camp
Community Service club at $50
o'clock tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Antonio T. Sickles, OF Green
Valley. Alexandria county. died on
Saturday at Toronto. Canada. where
SIC had gone to spend the summer.
The Washington times., 1919-08-06
CITY sues TO Sell
LONC-STORED PORK

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 6.-An at
tempt to seize stored fOodstuffs ana
sell IT to consumers at reduced prices
was made here today by Prosecuting
Attorney Schlesinger.
i suit, unique in legal history, was
fled by SchIesinGcr in the common
pleas court asking that the Columbus
Packing Company and the Fairmount
Creamery Company be prevented from
touching ISL Col pounds Of pork al
legged to have been held IN the Fair
mount storage plant beyond the six
months limit authorized by the Ohio
cold storage act.
The court is urged by SchlesingeT
to appoint receiver with power to
sell the pork at the price paid by the
packing company when the pork was
placed in storage.
The Washington times., 1919-08-06
JUNION LEADERS
( SUBMIT DEMANDS
tContinued dom lis Page.l


share in management Of industry.
That industrial problems and the
cost Of living will never be solved as
long as consumers must pay eXtor-
tionate profits on their earnings IN
buying the necessaries Of life.
That the Sims bill, embedding the
Plumb plan for Government owner
ship and joint control of the rail-
roads is the first step toward indus
trial freedom.
"Anierica was established through
revolution as the home of political
, freedom" said Stone to the commit
tee 1--WE now demand that it be-
come the home of industrial freedom.
This can only be accomplished by
extending to industry the same right
OF individual freedom recognized by
, the founders of our Government. This
can be achieved only by permitting
producers and consumers to share in
control of the management of their
means of existence. The machinery
for attaining this result we believe
is embodied in the plan outlined in
the Sims bill.
Says Employers Dominate.
THE employers control and domi-
nate the management of industry.
This interest fixes wages and controls
working conditions. 1t fixes the
prices of commodities without regard
= TO the needs of society or the neces-
r sites of producers or consumers. We
have a democratic form of govern
ment. but an autocratic control of
industry.
I'VE now advance to a new crusade
with the faith of the Pilgrims, the
convictions Of the trainers of the Con-
stitution, and the hope of America
for economic independence"
Stone said that he spoke for 100000
workers, and was supported by $500,
900 more in the American Federation
of Labor. 1t must be recognized, he
said, that nowadays the wage earners
embrace a greater proportion OF the
whole people than ever before.
cAnd whatever the worker receives
he must spend for the necessaries or
life" said Stone. "In addition, he is
always compelled to pay to the en-
ployer an excessive profit on his own
wages.
shows Solution.
las a group, labor is forever pre-
vented from lettering its lot because
of the profits eXacted by the employer.
The hope of a finer life is never real
lied. So long as consumers are forced
to pay extortionate profits on their
own earnings, there is no solution OF
the industrial problem.
Our belief in the efficacy of the
Sims bill is profound. We embrace
the plan with all the ardor of those
who fought for political freedom
The Washington times., 1919-08-06
CHEST MAN, Ar NINETY-TwO.

SACO, Ne, Aug. 6.-When William
Lorenzo T. Davis, eighty-One, took a.
his bride Mrs Dora Augusta Wey4
mouth Davis, aged fifty-seven, tbs
best man. was Alan Davis, ninaty-
two wears old.
The Washington times., 1919-08-06
BOTH SIDES Sold
INSHOPMENS STRIKE
Workers Declare All But Two
Crafts 0ut-TerminaI Of
ficialS Confident.

The strike Of railroad shopmen In
Washington proceeds without sign
Of a break in the ranks OF either side.
The strikers say they are solid as
ever. with all the crafts out except
the hremen and electricians: Track
men and other workers not joining
the strike are resoIutely refusing to
do any shopwork when asked to do
so. it is stated.
Officials OF the Washington Termi-
nal Company say traffic II moving
smoothly and profess confidence in
their continued ability to handle the
situation.
The morale OF the strikers is high
declared their spokesman today. "Au
are united in the walkout. We are IN
constant communication with all sur
rounding locals and alI-Feports are en-
couraging. The strike is spreading
rapidly all through the East.
Cannot Keep Trains 10.
The few officials who are trying to
keep the engines running cannot do
1t successfully. The man power 10
small in comparison with the number
of pre-stTike men, and II will soon be
impossible to perform any work what
ever. The forces employed before the
strike was called already were at
minimum.
"All those left in the shops who are
not affected by the strike refuse 20
perform duties other than their daily
routine. The trackmen have ALSO
lutely refused to do shop work.
I'm contradiction OF superintendent
wilkes statement to the effect that
he is not importing strikebreakers.
we have the statement OF several men
who were brought here from Baiti-
more to work In the shops. and who
refused to do so when they learned
the true -situatiOn.T
Deny Clerks Assisting.
No railway clerks are assisting 81
perintendent Wilkes in the work Of
manning the shops, according to
statement made by z. c. Day. vice
president of Local 1854. OF, the Broth
erhoOd Of Railway Clerks.
There has beensnO Violence or dis
order. The strikers have established
system sf picketing and make their
headquartsrs at Northeast Hall. 1l10
H street northeast A meeting viii
be held late today to canvass the en-
tire situation.
Officials Of the railway employees
department OF the A F. of L. are con-
fident the strike is not spreading. and
believe that when the national strike
ballots are distributed. most Of the
local trouble will disappear pending
united action from national head
quarters.
The Washington times., 1919-08-06
FARMERS CONDEMN
THREAT OF REVOLT

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Aug. g.
Condemning "veiled threats Of revo.
luton" the Indiana Federation OF
Farmers Associations has sent telc-
gram to President Wilson declaring
that if the railroad strike continues
the association seriously considers ad-
vising all il members to hold all farm
products until the strike ends.
The Washington times., 1919-08-06
New York Policemen
To Sell Surplus Army
Food at Fairgrounds

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-POlice-
men will be statesmen and cash
iers when New York begins to
sell surplus army food. Their
counters will be erected on the
Fairgrounds of 500 school build
ings. which will become distrib-
uting centers.
Inspectors from the health de-
partment will examine the food
and pass on its fitness for sale to
the public.
The Washington times., 1919-08-06
Infants Death Result of Battle
Between Youth and Old Age,
Woman Writer Believes.
By MARGERY REX.


NEW YORK. Aug. ST tell you
didn't realize what / was doing" the
clear. forceful. yet childish voice
fioated down the corridor of the build
ing where they had brought her to
tell why she-Frances Sulinski, thir-
teen-had killed Solomon Kramer,
aged fourteen months.
A tall, gawky girl, in yellow coat;
hair as tawny and loose as that gar
ment, a thin face, pale-eyed' and de-
termined.
"Buba' was what the Kramers
called their old nurse. who loved to
care for little Solomon. "Buba" used
to brew tea in the old teapot of her
own. and when there were differences
of opinion with Frances. who was
doing general homework "Bu5a"
would mutter things as bitter as the
tea she had let boil away to black
ness.
Adolescence and Age Battle.
1t was battle between adolescence
and age, between nerve" and wis
dom. the sassy" and the sedate.
",Buba' and l used to fight. She
is so old and she called me names
says Frances. but 1 didn't realize
what l was doing Ghen l put that
bottle in the baby's mouth"
Il put the mouth of the bottle in
the baby's mouth" she repeated.
Didn't you know that the way 10
give medicine is with a spoon? she
was asked
sure. | did" she said defiantly.
And proceeding to tell of her claim
to knowledge of different sorts, she
continued:
II got along fine in school. !
liked to study The teacher prom
ised me | could skip class and go
into S-A soon. Spelling was what !
liked best, though
Motive Behind Crime.
One thing Frances knew, and she
didn't learn it in school. either. That
knowledge was instructive: that when
person cannot be hurt directly the
next best thing. in fact a better anc
more satisfying form of punishment
is TO hurt something or some person
the other holds dear.
Frances aged thiTteen-she looks
siNtccn- knew that "Buba" loved th'
baby. how she cared for her ali day
rOnE. Frances watched him only one
evening for an hour and a half while
tn" kramcrs went To COney Island.
On the last day Of the first week
she had been working for the family
Frances had fight" with "Buba.
Then she made her decision. She
would use the baby as weapon 10
strike this old woman.
She urcOrked the bottle Of lysol.
put the mouth OF the bottle into the
mouth of the baby. Then the rest
was up to "Buba" to explain. Any
way, Frances had heard Mrs. Kramer
say that the baby hadn't slept tn"
night before. and she could say in
pinch that she was trying To give him
medicine. Il would be sure to get
"Buba' into trouble, she argued
Now this girl Of thirteen, charged
with murder in the 6rst degree is ac-
Cused of scheme that would do
execution did it lack finesse.
1t was no part OF my business
to watch that baby" said Frances
brightly. That was Buba's work
and had nothing to do with him.
He was quiet when put the bot
tie in his mouth and didn't make q
sound till afterwards"
Another murder. the killing Of a
child by a child. The three figures of
the story thirteen years-fOurtecn
months and the woman of seventy.
The prUVPrbiaI tempest Of tho tea
pot had boiled away till it became a
toxin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-22
JuyenlIe Valentine Party.

A happy Valentine party last Sat
urday afternoon made the firth birth
day of Miss Emily Humphrey a long
to-be-remembered occasion, a Val
entine box featured the entertain
ment and many merry games were
played. Valentines decorated the ta-
BILE from which the refreshments
were served and beautiful birth
day cake added to its attractiyeness.
The ice cream was nodded into
hearts, cupids and other Valentine
designs, delighting the little guests.
The children invited to help Emi-
ly celebrate were Edith Owsley, Vida
Patten, Virginia Fesler, Virginia
Founder, Maud Lucille Dews, Imogene
and Dorothy Melton, Louise Kaysar,
June Holland, Ruth Melton, Robert
Earl Wilson, Martha Langston, Leo
ma Bulkley, Elizabeth Bailey, Rosa
Lee Roche and Edwin and Jane
Humphrey
Mrs. Humphrey was assisted in en-
tertaining her daughters guests by
Mrs. ]. II. White, Mrs. Hathaway,
Mrs. Herbert White and Miss Rhoda
Brown.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-22
Interesting MeetInn Of U. D. c.


A meeting Of the Lee Jackson
chapter OF The u D. c. of unusual
interest to the members was held
Monday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. J. e. Stinson. After the reg
ular business session short pro-
gram was enjoyed, instructive pa
pers being read by Mrs. Cavett, Mrs
Harness and Mrs. Zinn Miss Fay
Lugenbyhl, accompanied by her sis
ter Beatrice, sang a very pretty song
and some instrumental music was
rendered by Miss Mollie May Phil
lips. A short recitation, "The
Tramp" by little Miss Halle Claire
Harners, was enjoyed by all present.
A social hour, during which delicious
refreshments were served, concluded
the afternoon.
A report of the War Relief COM
mittee, given by Mrs. Elizabeth Zinn,
showed the splendid work done for
our soldiers by the National U. D. G.
Up to November 13, 1918, the U. D.
c. had endowed 6S beds in the Amer
ican military hospital No at Neu-
lille, France, at an annual cost Of
$40,800. The U. d. c. bought as in
dividuals or chapters $3,S69,oOO worth
of the Third liberty loan and sold
s25,330O00 Of the same issue Of
bonds They owned $1,457OO0 Of
War Savings Stamps and sold 3d.
$4,000 of the stamps. The men,
Ders made for the Red Cross 1888
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-22
Honorlna Mrs. DrIaaers.

Mrs. T, J. Driggers, who left this
afternoon for Oklahoma City to join
her husband, who is engaged in the
stock commission business there, and
make that city her home, was ex-
tensively entertained by her numer-
Gus Chickasha friends during the
past two weeks. For several days
Mrs. Driggers and her little son,
Master T. j. Driggers, Jr., were the
house guests of Mrs c. L. Meier,
1927 Minnesota avenue On Monday
of last week Mrs. Driggers was the
honored guest at an all-day party at
the home of Mrs. George Petty at
Middleburg, and on the following
Thursday she was the especial guest
of Miss Clara White at her country
home. Last Sunday Mrs. j. A. Ryn-
dak entertained her at dinner and on
Tuesday she was the dinner guest
of Mrs. VIII Latting.
MIS- Ike Means was the hostess at
a spend-the-day-party Wednesday for
Mrs. Driggers, at which were the
following guests: Mesdames John
Springer, John Driggers, Joe Cunning
ham, c. l.. Meier, w. r. Haines and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-22
.Of Interest to Women
T ELEP H O NE 745

A-serenade------C. Francois Giard
B-Chant Negre ------------K Kramer
Frances Buchanan.
The Cycle Of Life------------Ro Roland
No. /, Prelude
No. 2, The Windsor Calling.
Mrs. p NJ Devore.
Minuet Mozart
Louise Trammell, Frances Black
mon, Marion Melton, Margery
Melton, Dan Anderson, Richard
Aust, Pat Shrltz, Wyman Patten.
After the program tea and a salad
plate we're served from two charm
ingly appointed tables, effective in
their crimson decorations, and pre-
sided over by Mrs Alger Melton,
Mrs. Trammel, Mrs. Hutson and Mrs.
Blackmon One hundred and twenty
five ladies' we're served