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The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
1900 Go On strike.

case must first be heard by union
officials.
1900 Go On strike.
Toronto, MAY 3O.-Twelve thousand
workmen laid down their tools today
TO join the general strike But mas
much as a much larger number had
been expected to strike. the stock ex-
change evidenced no signs of fever
ishness. Most stocks were firm anu
some advanced slightly.
Labor leaders here realize thai,
their objects will surely be defeaivu
If they interrupt the workings OF pub
lie utilities" declared a member o.
an influential brokerage house today
Were they to call out the street rail-
way men. for example, they would
Immediately ALLEVIATE the sympathy OF
some $4,000 citizens. And a like effect
would inevitably follow the Interrupt
ton of other public utilities"
Winnipeg, Man. May ga tele-
gram sent today to Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor by Senator Robertson, Min
lister of La. Of the Dominion. was
interpreted as a warning that the
strike may spread across the Canadian
border into the United States. The
message follows:
After being on the ground several
days my opinion is that the prestige
and authority of the international
Unions whose membership locally
have participated in this strike. and
which are now actively endeaVorinG
10 embroil members i'm other cities
in sympathetic strike in support OF
lost cause. should receive the Sc
rious consideration Of the executives
of the various organizations concern
ed. particularly what is known as
the metal trades.
The underlying motive in calling
this strike undoubtedly is in support
of what is known as the one big
movement and which has for its pur-
pose the destru on of international
trades unions.
"WilI you give this matter your
personal attention and communicate
with the executives OF the various
internstionals as you may deem de-
sirable?'
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
|CITIzENS TO ASK
AID OF CONGRESS-
IN TRACTION MIX
Suggested That Merger Be
Compelled by Action of
Federal Legislators.
FIGHT 2-CENT TRANSFER
Civic Associations Will De-
mand Remedy-Utilities
Boards Orders Criticised.

Complete dissatisfaction with tn,
findings OF the Public Utilities Com
mission. which granted the w. r. 6
E. the right 10 charge two cents TO
transfers, led William Nick. Clayton
counsel for the Federation OF Citizens
Associations. to declare last nigh
that the organization win appeal di
rectly to Congress for relief.
The company announced yesterda,
it was totally dissatisfied with tn,
findings, because the relief is made
quste. The Federation, representa-:
the public. is dissatisfied, and the Pub
lie Utilities Commission appears t.
be the only organization interested
which is satisfied.
BY the terms of the order grant
ing the relief. the W. r. and f. &
instructed to increase its service b,
the operation of 295 more cars.
Insist IL Can't BE Done.
Conductors and motormen perus
ing the order declare that it is al
utter impossibiIity for the compan.
to comply with the instructions. S
Russell Bowen, secretary of tn
company. said last night that tn
w. r. and L. had not yet officiall,
received the Instructions and con
sequently he would not CONNIE n
upon them.
Clayton declares that the inabilit,
of the company to comply will caus
no embarrassment II has repeat
cdly been given instructions on tn
operation of the road and never ma
been prosecuted for failure to com
ply. he said.
With the failure Of the Utilitie
Commission 10 untangIe a situaso
which has become exasperating gen
orally. the Federation of Citizenl
Associations takes the stand ths
ssslisfact on must be obtained froT
the only other body which ha
requisite power. Congress.
Wight Compel Merger.
Through Mr.. Clayton. the fedora
tion will ascertain whether Congress
has the power to force the two loca
car companies TO merge. and If s
il will request such action.
Conditions. il is generally agreed
have become insufferable in the cas-
of the w Il. and +. and il is be
Iieved a merger with the Capita
Traction Company would be a wa.
out of the situation.
II appears that the W. r. & + !
unable TO help itself. Attorney Clay
ton says, and the Utilities Commits
sion has proved beyond doubt, in tn
opinion of the Federation of Citizens
Associations and others. that II is in
capable of handling the problem
Since its incipiency six years ago tn
commission at times has shown
vacillating policy. and in the recen
hearings of the W. r. & f. case
was openly admitted by the car com
pany that it had not obeyed certai
of the commissions orders.
This being true. the question is ask
ed: Why have a Utilities Commits
sion?''
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
KAHN OPPOSES
509,OO0 ARMY

Although Congress expects 10 wait
some time before taking up army re-
organization the War Department has
placed some OF fits plans before the
House Military Affairs Committee.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
Return of Kaiser
To Berlin Is Aim
OF Pan-Germans

Berlin. May 30.-The PAN
German Union propose, to
introduce in the national
assembly an invitation for
the former Kaiser to return
to Germany. it was learned
today.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
MEXICAN REBELS
TO SELECT CHIEF
Supreme Chief Will Be
Chosen by Factions
Fighting Carranza.

FL Paso. Tex. May 3o.-A SUI
preme chief for all the fourteen
or more revolutionary factions in
the field against the Carranza gov
ernment of Mexico will be chosen
at a meeting in a secret rendezvous
in Southern Nuevo Leon soon, Viii
lista sympathizers here stated to.
day.
The reported proclamation of Gen
Felix Angeles as president of Mex.
leo. and of Francisco Villa as sec.
retary of war of the provisional
government was regarded here as
anticipatory of what is likely to
happen at the coming meeting.
Austin. Tex. May 3o.-UnIess
satisfactory proof is given that
lives of Americans in Mexico will
not be jeopardized. permission will
be granted for movement of Mexi.
can troops over United States ter
ritory. Gov. Hobby was officially
advised today in a telegram from
Acting Secretary of State Frank
L. Polk.
If it should be decided later to
grant such permission. Polk said
ample warning will be given and
municate with the Texas execu-
tive.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
Strikes Spread Over
Canada Like ScOurge

case must first be heard by union
officials.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
NotabIes Are Speakers.

cant. DeIos W. Thayer presided,
The addresses were by Representa-
tive John W. Langley. Of Kentucky
carlos Manuel de Cespedes. the Gu
Ran Minister: the Rev. Henry Allen
Tupper. pastor of the First Baptist
church: Representative William j.
FieIds. of Kentucky. and Col. Barry
BuIkley. of the Army and Navy
Union, who recited O'Hara's famous
noem, THE Bivouac of the Dead -
The religious exercises were conduct
ed by Capt. Julian Z. Yates, chap
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1919-05-31
THE WEATHER.

Today-Fair. Tomorrow-Partly clou
probably followed by showers at nj,
Highest temperature yesterday, o2; L
est, 81.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
PROBATION OFFICER
Tells OF RESI-NING
Does Not Care to Hamper
Work in Face Of
Opposition
COUNCIL HAS NOT
PAID HIS SALARY

William II. wentzel. who has re-
signed as chief probation officer OF the
Juvenile Court. because opposition de-
veloped to his appointment on the
ground that he was a nonresident, To-
day isued a statement setting forth
his position. He says he resigned rath-
er than hamper the Juvenile sCourt
work in the face OF opposition. City
Council as yet has not voted to pay
Mr.. Wentzel that share OF his salary
which the city Is supposed TO pay. In
his statement he says:
1t seems only reasonable that VIII
mington citizens and friends OF the
boy and the girl should get an occa-
sional echo from the Juvenile Court
where real boy and girl problems pre-
dominate. and where the welfare OF
the child and Of the community Is
safeguarded In its inception. IL is my
opinion that the public should know
far more about these problems and
their solution through the newspapers
and IL had been my purpose 10 thus
reach the public ear and heart fire.
quently. However, because Of the agi-
tation against bringing me to Whining
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen.j
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
WILL TRY TO LEGALIZE
BETTING ON HORSE RACES

Special 10 The Evening journal.
DOVER, Del, Feb. 3-That a bill TO
legalize horse racing and betting on
such races is TO be introduced in the
Legislature, was reported about the
legislature halls today.
According 10 the report, the bill that
practically would license betting on
races is TO have the backing Of men
interested In racing in other States.
According TO the report. the bill Will
prov ide heavy line for betting on such
races, but will stlpulate that no race
track association shall be fined more
than once a month for permitting bet
ting on races, and will restrict racing
by any ASSOCIATION TO thirty days q
year. Such a provision TO limit the
line not only would practically be
equivalent to licensing betting on races
for one month every year. but also
would not conflict with the provision
In the State constitution, prohibiting
gambling, IL is claimed.
At past sessions OF The Legislature.
attempts have been made TO put
through a race track bill, but such leg
islation has not gotten very far.
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
DELAWARE BOYS IN
RETURNING "SUBS'
Harold Melvin OF Oak Grove
Was on Victorious
Craft
RAMMED GERMAN y
AFTER TORPEDOlNC

After fifteen months Of hunting for
German U-boats IN the Irish sea; liable
as much to attack by friends as well
as foe; feared as an enemy by every
vessel sailing the seas, a lOtilla OF
seven United States submarines return
ed 10 League Island Navy Yard, late
Satu day, completing the most hazard
Gus service ever undertaken Ly any
type Of craft. They passed Wilmington
on Saturday afternoon.
Harold Melvin, son OF Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Melvin, OF Oak Grove; a young
man named Tob.n, Of this city, and a
young man named Mccall, Of New Cas-
tie, are among the members Of the
submarine crews. Melvin was a mem
Der Of the crew Of the AL-2, whi<h sank
the German U-65 by ramming il after a
torpedo had been fired at the TeutOn
boat.
Depth bombs were frequently drop
ped around them, in an endeayor TO de-
strOy the American submarines when
ever they betrayed their presence. De-
stroyers tried TO ram them and mine
sweepers endeayored TO entangle them
in their nets.
The work OF the submarines lay In
making eight-day patrols from their
submarine base in Bantry Bay. Ireland,
in search Of U-boats. They were un-
der strict orders TO keep below the sur
face at all times. For they had 10 dodge
all the submarine traps devised by the
Allies. They were prey for mine field
and patrol boat destroyers and sub
chasers, and through It all. were Obliged
TO keep a keen lookout for enemy sub
marines.
Submarine VS.. Submarine.
Despite the terrible strain Of hard
ship several Of the flotilla accounted
for enemy craft. The AL-2, one OF the
submarines, sighted three U-boats and
accounted for one. though Il was nearly
lost itself in the engagement.
This encounter occurred when the
ALP had arisen TO the surface for one
OF its brief breathing spells. and sighted
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
TROLLEY and fire
TRUCK COLLIDE
Serious Traffic Delay Fol-
lows Smash Up After
Morning Blaze
MOTORMAN BLAMES
o. ERATCR FOR SMASH

Every trolley car line using Market
street was interrupted for at least one
half hour this morning as the result OF
a collision between the Delaware Fire
Company's truck and Car No. 50 OF the
stanton line at Fifth and Market streets.
While no one was injured the fender Of
the trolley car was broken and the
steering gear on the IRE apparatus
smashed.
The trolley car was In charge Of
George Moore, motorman and Charles
Diffendorfer, conductor. George Fisher
was operating the flre truck and James
Hammerer was Herman.
AZ the time Of the collision. the truck
was returning east on Fifth street from
fire at the Polish Literary Society
headquarters, Maple and Van Burcn
streets which was caused by defect
i've Que. The fire damags was slight,
Moore the car motorman, says the
fire apparatus operator failed 20 sound
his bell as he approached the street
intersection. but bysianders who wit
messed the collision say that both the
car and the fire truck sounded their
bells. The trolley car ran into the ilre
apparatus.
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
AN OFFER TO MEN
WHO WERE IN THE SERVICE

For those who have been in ser
vice" here is fine chance 10 get some
easy money. The "Philadelphla Rec
ord" is Offering more than 100000 in
cash prizes for letters telling Of ex-
periences. The first prize is $4,000;
second, $500; third, 5000; fourth,
$500; nth, 5000; twenty prizes Of
$500 each, twenty-five prizes OF
$1,000 each. and fifty prizes Of $500
each.
Any one is eligible who has seen
service in the army. navy, marine
corps, Red Cross, Y. NC. A., X. Of c..
or any other service organization.
Your letter must relate an actual
experience, and you may tell how 10
happened" In your own way. There
Is no restriction as 10 where the Incl
dent occurred. 1T may have been in
this country or "over there" Nor is
1t necessary for a letter to be especially
written. Some Of the best letters may
have been written long ago.
Write as much as Is necessary TO tell
your story. but don't make IL a long.
drawn-out affair. Your name and ad-
dress, with the designation Of the ser
vice unit 10 which you were attached
when the incident occurred must ac-
company your letter. II you have a
photograph Of yourself. write your
name and address on the reverse side
and send it along.
The contest closes March i5th-but
don't put of your letter too long. The
prize-winning letters, with the names
and units of the writers. will be pub
lished in the Magazine Section of the
Sunday edition Of THE Record"
Mail your letter to The War Le.-
ter Editor, The Philadelphia Record. {"
Phila., Pa. (Adv.)
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
Gas NEARLY KILLS
BROTHER, SISTER,
LIVED together
Clouds Found Unconciou
But In Time to Save
Their L YES
Geek ON sieve IN
ROOM Open full EE.D

William Cloud. aged 65 years, and his
sister, Miss Cloud. aged g. years. who
roomed at the rOoming house Of Louis
Josloss, No. 401 East Fourth street, were
found unconscious from the effects OF
gas fumes in their room about 10 o'clock
this morning. Both were removed TO
the Delaware Hospital in the police pa
troll where IL was stated at noon that
they had a chance Of recovery.
The police say the couple would have
been dead within a short time had their
plight not been discovered by fore
man Of local fibre plant who went
to the room TO see why Cloud, who
worked at the plant. had not reported
for work today The man not getting
any response to his calls and detecting
gas, forced his way into the room. Cloud
and his sister were lying on the bed,
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen)
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
Hines DECLARES
AGA|NSTFEDERAb
RAIL OWNERSHIP
Would Turn Back Roads al
Once i. 3 Year Control
is Opposed
BLAMES RICH OPERATING
COSTS On WAR. not WAGES
BY the United Press.

BY the united PreSs.
WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-Government
railroad control must be extended for
at least three years or be shelyed at
once.
That ls the ultlmatum laid down To-
day by Walker d. Hines, director
general or railroads.
tie proposed a three-year extension
period as compromise because OF
bitter opposition In Cong ess TO the re-
cent flve-year recommendation OF "'..'
liam G. McAdoo.
In any event, Hines declared. when
be faced the Senate Interstate Com
merce Commission today. the pres
ent 2i-month limit on government
operation Is lntolerable. Tie had 10
mind the resolution introduced by Sem
ator Cummins TO prevent return Of the
railroads to private control before that
limit expires.
Hines came out frankly against gov
erument ownership but earnestly ap-
pealed for adoption OF a flve-year test
period. Tie favors private operation
by a few companies under a profit
guarantee and strict government regu-
lation.
4 think three-year extension would
accomplish a great deal 10 remove N.
difficulties which are Inherent In The
..2i-monihs' plan" Hines told the COM
mlt.ee.
Even three years would segregats
and spread out and IN part dlssipatl
the unfavorable psychological factors
which under the 2i-months' plan
promise 10 converge so az to do the
minimum damage 10 the public ser
vice.
"Also the three-year extension would
give opportunity for legislation lmms-
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen)
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
NAME SRERIFFS AS
CLAYM0NT POLICE

Hufard C. Moore and II. II. Lucas
have been sworn in by Sheriff Joshua
2. Grassland as special deputy sheriffs
at Claymont. The Levy Court has
the appointments in an ef-
fort to stop the trouble that is keeping
residents OF Claymont in continual fear
Three more men are yet to be sworn in.
The men are selected and paid by the
General Chemical Company.
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
OPPOSITION TO
STATEWIDE DRY
BILL CROPS UP
Some "Cry', Men OF Legis-
lature Said to be
Against 1t
same BILL IS TO Be
Offered IN CONGRESS
statf Correspondence.

CtdA 1oIlGSltuucuIt-
DOVER. Del. Feb. 3.-Considerable
opposition. even among some Of the
"drys," has cropped up against the
Klair Statewide prohibition bill.
This opposition was voiced by mem4
bers Of the Legislature and by other
visitors to Dover this morning.
Several members Of the Legislature
classed as dry" have said privately
they will not vote for the bill as in
troduced, as they consider it too drastic
In some Of its provisions.
Superintendent Prettyman OF the
Anti-Saloon League was here today con
sulting dry" members Mr. Prettyman
said the bill introduced by Representa-
tive Klair was prepared by Wayne B.
Wheeler, counsel for the National Anti
Saloon League, and is practically the
same bill that Is 10 be introduced in
Legislatures Of all the States and also
IN Congress. Mr.. Prettyman said that
so far as he is concerned, the bill will
not be amended.
II was predicted today that the State
wide bill in its present form cannot
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
NO SKATING YET
AT CITY RESERVOIR

Yesterday the flooded Rodney street
reservoir rink T. oze half an inch thick
and the officials were hopeful that there
would be skating there. Today the
ice is only as thick as pane OF glass
AS the Ice must be at least an inch
thick 10 be good for skating the chance
are not bright for any immediate ice
skating at Rodney street.
Before the cement floor on top OF
the reservoir was flooded, 1t was very
popular for roller skating, and was ne
quented by crowds OF roller skaters.
There have been many requests to
have The water drained of. and to have
the space again given over TO roller
skating II the weather does not show
some signs OF winter within a reason
able time the reservoir may become a
roller rink once more.
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
ASK new SALARIES
FOR COUNTY CLERKS
Legislature Also Asked to
Name $500 Clerk for
New Court
LABOR COMMISSION
REQUESTS $4,000
stan corresnondenf

stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del, Feb. 8.
-RepresentatiNe Francis Of Wilmington
Introduce series Of bills in te House
his mG ming to increase the salaries
Of the deputies and clerks in the
county Offices Of New Castle County.
There are i've Of the bills and they
would increase the salaries OF all depu-
ties on inside work from Si5O0 10 sis00,
and clerks from $500 to $500 In the
case OF the clerk Of the Orphans Court
nd Register in Chancery. he is allowed
(Continued on Page Fourteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
PefrOgrad Under Gun Fire:
Lenine May Surrender
By the United Press.

By
soldiers had rcvoed there and there considerable machine
m kronsad
bomboU Petrogrd Rumos current in the latter city tina, Premier
4 o the
@
That Withdrawing Baltic particularly
Boshevk wireless
m material"
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
UNEARTH GERMAN
PLOT TO RESTORE
KAISER TO FAVOR
u. S. MilifarySecre Service Learns
That Old Hun Regime Has As
sured Wilhelm His People Still
Maintain Confidence in Him.
Organization and Staff of Army
is Maintained
nv WE'RE MILLER.


HEADQUARTERS GERMANY 2-(Deaycd)A
unesrthod
military announced today
o o discovered circulating
Wilhelm confidence
authorities
is
idesprc dandp probably n
although
have rcdu 10 a thousand
by fhe Press.
preparing
the concentration
Berlin
with machine
Hamburg Whhelmaen where sptacan sti
An official estimate made today that the damage resulting from tho
n Berlin tOtaled SOO
In 10
Ententos order enour They
By Press.
providing
announced today.
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
Unrest Continues in Portugal
Nv The United Prcss.


med I'm
Portuguese
o o
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
BULLET CUTS WAY
THROUGH MANS HAND

In Municipal Court this morning
Brooks Pusey, a soldier wearing two
god service stripes. Emmett Fletcher.
alias Mcdonald. and Anthony Oopra.
were flned - and coss for tespassins
on the property OF the Pennsylvan a
Rail. DAD and Copra was Gned $50 and
costs in add tion for resisting an officer.
The three defendants and two Other
men were found In a wo-kmen's t'a
in tie Third street yard OF the -ail. oa1
at 2 O'Clock yeste day mo nng.
When an at empt was mad to place
them under arrested by Special Oni'er !
Lukens. Copra resisted and received a
bullet through his left hand when th 2
ofilce-'s revolver was discharged In las
struggle.
Cop-a sad that when the officer or
dered him 10 throw up his hands he
lid so and then the officer wfully q ed
he shot that passed through his nand
rhe officer denied his statement.
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
LOST AND FOUND.

7 OST-GOLD FILLED PRINCESS
IL open-face watch. "A NJ. J." on back OF
watch, on Sixth street, between King and
French. Reward if returned TO f7l6 West
Second street feb3-3t.
Continued on page twelve)
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
North Russia Spurns BoIsheUiki
BY the United Press.

he United
LONDON with
OF
route to to
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
BoLsHEyIM CAPTURE nEFF.

BoisIlEyIFu CAPTURE KEFF
BY the United Press.
Lo,DoN Feb s-Bolshe,ih forces have captured Mon"
wireless dispatch from Warsaw reported today
General Peuars Polish said to have "' D''O'0 "''
no,sbcy and urapan troops are retiring upon
pstono German volunteers ashtns the Boshevk in mo
Baltic Pro nccs
aD,.,b ON 'abua ssd force Of Swedish volunteers
,.o, i,,so, or ,sa city to comba the nolsheviki
,ppEsr ~PnocREssrE" TurKs
nv thc UNITED Press
,,,st1~GTnN Fob 2Thrtynve members OF the committee
, and p~og-rs blongns the old Turkish government
t bc arrested A. consiannope sad State Department mes
s,rs Thel- detention has had beneficial effect
SICK FAMILIES MAY HAVE SOLDIER FATHERS.
BY the United p-ess
WASHINGTON. Feb 3enersl Pershng has been authorized
to who present proof o
Illness other distress in their families
The request be by the soldier by member or
friend of the family letter cable
Evening journal., 1919-02-03

A feeling OF security goes with
GLOVER DAIRY MlLK.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-02-03

CLOVEh DAIRY MILK.
Clarified. pasteurized and nnre.--Adv-
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
TODAY's TEMPERATURES.

SUN AND TIDES
Evening journal., 1919-02-03
WEATHER

Rain and warmer tonight and
Tuesday; gentle 10 moderate
winds becoming east and
southeast.
Evening journal., 1919-02-03

-(Deayed)Iho staasrat Of Cermsn Austria has unsni-
providing unncaton OF that country with Germany, d
Evening journal., 1919-02-03

BY the United Press.
BERLIN, Feb. i---(DelI
mously passed O bill pro-
was announced today.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-05-22
BRINKERAOFF-

The marriage Of Miss Lima
Brinkerhoff and MIR. Guy i;Combes
Of Spencer, Nebraska, took place
Thursday, May 18th.
Mrs. Combes was for sometime
deputy County Auditor, where she
showed much business ability. She
was born and raised in Extra, but
followed her mother, Mrs. Fred
Cotton and husband to Spencer,
Neb. where she has been employed
in a bank. Lima was popular
young lady and we trust her charms
may be enduring.
We have not the slightest ac-
auaintance with Mr.. Combes, but
we congratulate the young people
in their determination to "love and
honor each other" and we think
there is something about "obeying"
too.
Mr.. and Mrs. Combes came to
Extra yesterday for short visit
before returning to Spencer, where
they will make their home.