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The Washington times., 1919-08-04
FARNERSA
j. S. CONTROL
Of UTILITIES

The farmers OF America would Be
saved nearly $4,000. 600, 900 a year n
Congress enacted into legislation the
reconstruction program OF the Farm
ers' National Council
This assertion was made yesterday By
George P. Hampton. managing dfrec.
tor OF the Farmers National Council,
which Is a union or farm organiza-
tons claiming a membership OF about
100000. With the farmers OF the
country uniting upon this reconstruct
tion program, I'VE can secure it's adop-
ton within the next i've years.
Hampton said, adding that this IL the
intent and purpose of the FarmerS
National Council.
The farmers advocate:
Control OF the meat packing in
dustry. democratic method, OF tax
alton for paying for the war. Gov
eminent ownership Of the railroads,
Government-owned merchant ma
rine, retention Of Government owner
ship OF the country's natural re-
Eources. making Of credit availabls
TO farmers.
The position OF the Farmers Ma
tional Council is that q fair valuation
OF the railroads should be completed
promptly and that the railroads
should then be acquired by the Gov
eminent through taxation OF swollen
incomes, estates. war prodteers and
the m0nopolizers OF natural resources.
In ten years Of such taxation the Gov
eminent could own the railroads free
Of all Indebtedness.
The council has been outspoken in
its demand that the Government re-
-ain the natural resources OF the coun-
try-coal, oil, iron, etc.-still in pub
tic ownership. which Il estimates 10
be worth close to $500. 900 900 900. and
that the Government develop these re-
sources for the benefit Of the people
at cost"
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
LABOR TO FIGHT
FOR RAIL CONTROL
Brotherhood Leaders Say Re-
turn of Roads Will Mean
General Strike.

Labor is out in the open in Its
fight for Government ownership or
the railroads of the nation.
The leaders of the four brother
hoods are preparing for an immediate
challenge to the plan to return the
roads to their private owners within
the next six months. . ..-.- ..-. ,
Il don't like to make statements
witch might be considered rabid."
says Warren &. Stone, chief OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
but If the roads are returned to pri-
vate owners the majority of them will
be in the hands of receivers within
sixty days"
See Strike As Result.
1t is also stated by Brotherhood
leaders that a labor strike unprece-
dented in the history of the United
States will be the result of a relapse
to private ownership.
Lines are being drawn in Congress
for pressing the plan formulated by
Glenn Z. Plumb, counsel of the four
brotherhoods, for Government control
and workers operation of the roads.
Both the Senate and House Commit
tees on Interstate Commerce are
framing legislation to return the
roads to private ownership.
Former Congressman Edward Keat-
ing of Colorado has been appointed
busine manager of the Plumb plan.
He b, as work Immediately.
The Plumb plan will be formally
placed before Congress Wednesday by
Warren E. Stone, Frank Morrison,
secretary Of the American Federation
Of Labor, and, Mr.. Plumb.
Appeal to People.
The labor leaders are NOW engaged
in making an appeal to the people.
It is predicted that in few days such
a powerful barrage fire will be opened
on Congress from the country that
the railroad question will become pre-
dominant.
"rEs intend to make the people
rea.Y.e the whole cost Of living prob
lem is bound with the future of the
railroads." said one of the brother
hood men yesterday. when we have
done that our battle rs won."
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
WRITER
WARNS JAPANESE

PARIS, Aug. "A warning to ia.
pan that her Shantung policy is gain
ing her world enmity was published
by Philippe Millet in the Midi today
NJ. Millet is diplomatic and financial
expert on the newspaper.
Japan should Immediately make
her secret proposal to the council OF
four regarding restitution Of terri
tory in the Shantung peninsula to
China" wrote N. Millet. "The Japan
csc charge d'affaires at Washington,
Mr.. De Buchi, has announced that ia
pan cannot make known her intention
until China signs the Versailles
treaty. This means that China must
first put the rope around her own
neck.
"If Japan does not take steps to
satisfy the American people, she will
have public opinion against her.
THE Shantung trouble is a graver
matter than is generally believed. It
is really an Alsace-Lorraine question
arising in the Pacific. Is II to Japan's
interest to hold out against the Unit
ed States when Great Britain and
France cannot fail but support Amer
lea in this dispute?
THE Japanese government, no
doubt wrongly, has for some time had
the reputation of being doubIe-faced
one of them looking toward Prus-
sian militarism. Such ambiguity Is
an anachronism at a time when the
psychology of the masses cannot be
ignored. With one word, japan can
settle the unrest she is creating, and
II Is surprising her wise and expert
enced statesmen do not see this"
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
EXCESS PROFIT TAXES
ON ALL COMMODITIES
PLANNED TO CUT H. C. |

Excess profit taxes on all food COM
modities were considered today in the
Senate as the most likely means of
reducing the high cost Of living.
Senator Capper of Kansas, who has
been making an intensive study of
the question OF high prices, announced
that he had under consideration the
advisability of introducing a bill
which would provide for an excess
profits tax on food commodities,
thereby limiting profits and checking
the operations of profteers.
If we can work out such a bill.
and make its operation entirely fair,
IL appears to me that il holds out the
greatest possibilities of reducing the
high cost Of living" Senator Capper
stated. II have the matter under con-
sideration and 1 may be able to draft
q bill which will touch the vital spot"
Such legislation would curb the
small profiteer, Senator Capper pointed
out, as well as the large profteer.
s@The packer isn't the only man who
iis making large profits" the Senator
said, although I must admit that he
is an adept in the art. The small
dealers are making large profits and
an excess profts tax upon them would
render their prohteering Ineffective"
That there is a disposition upon the
part Of the large packers to shift the
blame for high living costs to the re-
tailers was indicated today in a letter
which Senator Capper received from
one Of the officials Of Armour G. Co.
Senator Capper had pointed out that
while the price OF cattle was going
down, the price OF hides was
going up. The letter from the
official of the packing concern de-
clared that the price on beef had been
greatly lowered and had been made up
by the increase in the price Of hides.
The packer official advised Senator
Capper TO start an investigation in
the profits OF the retail dealers OF
shoes and other by-prodUcts. suggest
ing that investigation would show
huge profits being made by the re-
taller.
Representatives Of the large pack
ing concerns were to be called before
a Senate committee today to tell what
they know of the high prices The
committee which is investigating liv-
ing costs in the District Of Columbia
has summoned packer representatives
In order to determine whether there
is any combination fixing prices on
foodstuh.
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
.BLANES IDLE, NOT
.FARNERS,FORH.C.L.

Farmers are not accountable for the
present high prices in food commodi-
ties, according to T. c. Atkeson. OF
the National Grange, representing the
farmers OF the country. Rather would
he put the blame on the fact that
there are too many loafeTs in the
country.
1t Is practically impossible for the
farmer to pTohteer, he declared. His
work Is a gamble with. the weather
and the possibilities of getting labor
TO plant his crops. and later to bring
them in when ripe.
Mr.. Atkeson states that the costs of
too many commodities are entirely too
far above the cost Of the material in
the raw. The price Of yard OF ginE-
ham, 90 cents, is 100 per cent greater
than the cost Of the cotton it is made
of. as an example.
The utter futility and foolishness
OF trying through Government agen-
cies to prevent high prices IL Iudi-
crouo, il not tragic" he says.
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
CHARGES PACKERS
BREED BOLSHEWSM

Immediate relief from the high cost
Of living could be procured if the
large packing concerns would release
foods which they have in storage,
Miss Jessie r. Haver, legislative
agent OF the National Consumers.
League, declared today.
president Wilson has only TO
speak the word and action against
the packers on the basis of the re-
ports made by the Federal Trade
Commission would accomplish the re-
suits that thousands of women
throughout the country are demand
ing" Miss Haver said.
I'VE fear Bolshevism, and wonder
why II threatens, but a little garment
maker told me recently that the peo-
pie OF the masses are becoming rad
ical because they are going hungry.
l have heard OF great mobs of people
rushing to buy decayed watermelon,
simply because it was selling for .
cents a melon and was cheap.
The packers are doing more to
stimulate Bolshevism in this country
today than any other one agency"
The Kenyon-Anderson bill now be-
fore Congress for the regulation OF
the packing industry would do much
for the relief of high prices. Miss
Haver declared. These bills would al
low the establishment OF cooperative
buying and selling concerns, Miss
Haver stated, which are now being
stifled by the packing combine.
A resolution by Senator Meyers of
Montana would inquire into the, ef-
fects OF inflated currency. and one
by Senator Mcclellan of Tennessee
would provide for a thorough inyestI-
cation by a special Senate committee.
Senators Meyers and McKelIar both
stated today that they. would press
their resolutions at the first opportu-
nifty.
Meanwhile Senator Kirby has draft
ed resolution which would result
in a bill to fix profits on foodstuffs.
Senator Reed OF Missouri was pre-
pairing a speech on the high cost Of
living today which he announced he
would deliver in the Senate in a few
Jays. and stated that he would make
"a few suggestions of unIegisIation"
for lowering living costs.
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
GERMANY PLANS
BIGPOLICE ARMY

COBLENZ. Aug. 4.-The Prussian
government, according to American
reports, is planning to organize a new
and separate police force" to consist
of from 100000 to 100000 trained sol
diers. solely as a force TO suppress
disorder. It is planned to arm this
force with the latest type of military
weapons and TO put the men in gar
risons throughout Germany
The promoters of this plan, il is
said, have expressed the hope that
the allies will not object. This mill
tary police force is proposed as an
organization distinct from the army
of 100000 men authorized by the
peace treaty, the existing civil police
and the great force Of home guards
planned by Gustav Noske, minister Of
defense.
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
H. C.L ON
COST OF WHEAT

NEW YORK, Aug. 4-Reduce the
price Of corn and wheat and the cost
Of other commodities will come down
automatically, according to leaders Of
the Housewives League.
Wheat and corn are the fundamen-
tails" Mrs. Julian Heath, president
Of the league said today. Wheat is
high because OF the Governments bill
lion-dollar subsidy to guarantee 1925
a bushel for this years crop. Corn is
Systematically high, and meat an6
dairy product prices soar correspond.
ingly, since their production depends
on grain.
THE Housewives League demands
that the Government sell this grain at
S1.26. The Government should pro-
tect the consumer as well as the pro-
Queer.
THE trouble is that we are beat
ing around the bush and working in
circles. Faddists and agitators howl
at packers and retailers, and do moth
ing but agitate the people. Hence
forth, the Housewives League will
oppose all investigations-we have
had enough of them already"
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
IRISH ANDPOLICE
BATTLE IN CLARE

LONDON. Aug. "A party consist
ing OF from twenty to thirty men at
tackled the Bradford police barracks
in East Clare, Ireland, according to
Central News dispatch from Ennis.
capital OF County Glare.
The dispatch adds that a brisk
fire was maintained upon the bar
racks for more than an hour, with the
police answering it.
A constable named O'Suilivan was
slightly wounded
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
QUAKES SHAKE BIC
PACIFIC WARSHIPS

ON BOARD L. s S. NEW MEXICO
Aug. 4.-Six dreadnaughts Of the Pa
cific fleet were severely shaken by a
double earthquake shock twenty
miles off the coast of the state OF
Colima, Mexico. None of the war
ships reported any damage.
The New Mexico trembled from
bow TO stern as If she had struck an
uncharted reef and the navigating
officer sounded collision quarters
on the fiagship's siren.
All water-tight compartments on
the New Mexico was closed and in
spection parties were sent into the
holds to see il there had been any
damage to the hull.
Admiral Hugh Rodman, command
ing the fleet quickly recognized the
cause of the disturbance
Its an earthquake" he said. I'VE
are right of the coast OF CoIima,
where there are many earthquakes. e.
Wireless telephone messages from
the fve other dreadnaughts reported
they felt the shocks. The Mississippi,
which was farther of shore, reported
heavy vibrations
Admiral ROdman kept the crew at
quarters for fifteen minutes and then
ordered the secure signal" to be
sounded.
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
MILK PRICE JUMPS Nv.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-In face Of
food price price Investigations and
measures being taken by authorities
to cut down the cost of living, New
York milk dealers yesterday raised
the price OF loose" milk another half
cent quart. "LooEe" milk forms
G5 per cent of the volume sold in
New York. and the new price makes
IL sell at 1915 cents a quart, depend
ing on the grade; bottled milk sells
for 16 and is cents, depending on the
grade.
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
D. C. PASTORS. TO PREACH
AT GROVE CAMP MEETING

The program of the Washington
Grove camp meeting for this week
includes addresses and sermons by
several Washington men.
Rev. l. J. MacDougle, of this city,
will preach today, and Rev. Ralph
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
SPECIAL NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given Of the intention Of
the Secretary Of the Navy to order the
sale or destruction Of four old motor boats.
owners unknown, now on the land recently
purchased for the extension Of the wash
thgton Navy Yard, near the AnaesBtis
Bridge. unless their owners renovs f6sr,
on or before August 18th, 1918.
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
AMERICAN FOOD IN BELGIUM
IS BOUGHT BY GOVERNMENT

BRUSSELS, Aug. THE minister
Of food has bought all the American
supplies in Belgium
They were valued at 100. 00O. 000
francs The supplies were retailed
under government control.
The Washington times., 1919-08-04

w. Hand. of Germantown. will Of
hciate tomorrow. ..
Rural Church Day will be observed
next Wednesday at 3 and 1850 o'clock
with addresses by Fred J. Van
Hoesen, c. F. Boss Jr., and F. Y. Jag
gey.
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
ALLIES REGAPTURE
OMEGA FRONT REDS

MOSCOW, Aug. 4-AIlied troops have
recaptured Omega, on the ArchangeI
front, according to the Sunday Of
fetal Bolshevik communique
The BOlsheviks claim that half OF
Admiral Kolshak's forces in the re-
gion OF Parm. near the Siberian Dor
der, have surrendered to the Reds.
RELIEVE INDIGESTION with Horsford's
Acid Phosphate. Taken before means. tones
the stomach and prevents distress.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1919-08-04

Wouldn't you pay n quarter to buy
your ehIId VirtueR. buy q Thrift
stamp today and start him In. the
ways Of intelligent eeOnomS.
The Washington times., 1919-08-04

The double earthquake shock was
not recorded by the seismograph at
Georgetown University.
The shock. Director Tcndorf Of the
chronological obser.r said was
due to a tidal wave. = nav have
had its origin in vo f.. action on
the bed OF the Pacific ocean. a heavy
wind or a minor earth tremor in the
vicinity of the battleships.
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
Here Are the Prices in Army
Food Sales

The War Department through the office of the director Of sales
cured meats and canned
vegetables offered bulk municipalities as follows;
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
Other Prices To Drop.

The prices Of nearly all articles Of
living depend on wheat, and officials
believe lower bread prices will bring
down many other articles. Care will
be taken IL the plan is carried out to
prevent any prohteering after the
Government has reduced the price Of
-four.
The act appropriating the guaranty
fund specifically provides that the
money shall not only be used to keep
up the $2-26 wheat price, but 70 sell
food to the people at a reasonable
cost, and many Congressman say such
a plan was in their minds when the
bill was passed.
Meanwhile Congressman Kelley,
Pennsylvania, is preparing legislation
to confiscate all the food in ware
houses of the country and distribute
it through the system being built up
TO sell the surplus army supplies.
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
Scent BREAD
MAY RESULT
FROM LIVING
COST PROBE

Cheaper bread may be one OF the
results of the present governmental
effort to reduce the high cost Of liV-
ing.
Whether the scent loaf will be put
back into the market basket is
question on which officials are at
variance, but they agree that IL the
Government allows wheat to sell at a
market price instead OF the S2.26 a
considerable drop in the price OF
bread will result
The wheat price is one of the things
being considered by a committee OF
Cabinet and other high officials who
are tackling the living cost problem.
The proposal Is for the Government
TO take over the -four supply-of the
country at a nominal profit to the
millers and sell it back to the public
at a loss.
Officials state with the wheat price
remaining at $2.26 a bushel the -four
can be bought fairly by the Govern
ment at IS a barrel. after making al
lowanceS for all by-products and a
fair profit to the millers.
In turn, the Governmet would seel
the IS barrel Of -four to the public for
So, absorbing a loss of 50 a barrel
The total domestic needs for the year
are about 25o.OO0,oOO barrels, which
would require the expenditure of
$500, 900, 900. or just half of the guar
anty fund of $1,Ooo,OOO,OO0 provided by
Congress.
Thus under the plan the farmer will
get the guaranteed price for his
wheat, people will be assured of
cheaper food, and the half Of the bill
lion dollars that are spent will have
been used in reducing prices instead
Of merely keeping up the price OF
wheat to the farmer.
The Washington times., 1919-08-04
VEGETABLES.
Price Per Can.
Quantity Available.
Meats

prices which fOOdstufs be obtained by parcels
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
RUSSIAN TREATY LApSED.
Chinese Sending Troops to Offset
 Damage of 1olshevik Invasion.

Picking. Friday, April 4, (By The Associated Press} In contravention of the Russo-Chinese treaty which is now regarded as having 1apsed, the government has sent 500 Chinese troops to Urga and 2, similar number to Kiachta, and if is indicated that ad- ditional men may l>e sent later. The Russian legation has presented a note to the government protesting against this despatch of Chinese troops into Outer Mongolia.
 The government is still apprehen- aive of Bolshevik incursions, agents of the Russian Soviet regime being reported to have established recruit ing stations in Turkestan, Officials at Shanghai have been ordered to ex- ercise vigilance to prevent the entry of Bolsheviki, who are said to be coming into the country through that port.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
CITY ITEMS

Have you good looking derbyr Wilson s-adv
 Mayor Quigley reports the following to the soldiers welcome fund in addition to those already an< nounced: R. O. Clark of Berlin, Will. liam F.. Beers, Mrs. Masonvills and Mrs. Judson Frost The mayor is busy preparing s report to the public, showing how the money was expend" ed
 Tickets for the concert of The New Britain Choral Society are in the hands of the members and st C. L. Pierce & Co.--Advt.
 A very large variety of csps at Wilson's. s.'-advt.
 Captain Alfred H. GriwwoId will speak at the meeting of the Luther league of the Swedish Lutheran church this evening. He will tell of the work of the Yankee division in France, In particular relating to the work done by the New Britain boys.
 You can get any kind of a cap at Wilson's; that is, a good one.--advt.
 Ja Da dance, Saturday night, Bun SaloW. Alpha String Orch.-Advt.
 $3.50, $5 and s6 hats at Wilson's. -advt.
 The regular meeting of White Rose camp, R. N. A., will be held this eve ming in Electric hall.
 Bishop Acheson will address the Mems club, St. Marks church, this evening.
 A large attendance Is expected at thirteenth annual concert at the Grammar school this evening. A chorus of 300 voices will sing. Profes- sor George B. Matthews will direct.
 The junior pool tournament at the T. A. B. rooms will be brought to close Monday night with a game between William Humason and Thomas Grace.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
GERMAN PLANES ARRIVE.
Capturcd Machines Will Be Used to
 Speed Up Liberty Loan.

New York, April 10.--Two German Tokkers, brought down by American aviators in France, were included in the 12 or more airplanes assigned to the air division of the Victory Liberty Loan advertising dem onstration hero today.
 The German planes were brought over from France by Captain "Red' sSimonin. With the exception of d few mechanical improvem ents they are in the samo condition as when used by German avators and can be distin- guished easily from the American planes. There was report from Camp Mills today that the machines will be sent into New England to speed up" the loan.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
SELLING HUN EQUIPMENT.
Stock Abandoned by German Army
 Will Be Sold to Civilians.

Coblenz. Wednesday, April 3 (By The Associated Press. )--Millions of dollars worth of material abandoned by the German army will be sold to civilians in the American occupied area under United States Army regu- lations, it was announced today, upon receipt of authorization from Amer ican general headquarters. No arms or munitions will be included in the property to be disposed of to Germans nor will any material serviceable to the American Army be sold
 The material consists Of several hundred thousand wooden-soled shoes with paper uppers, paper harness, cooking utensils, wagons, carts and vast quantities of other articles not assets to the German military estab- lishment.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
MANY LOCAL YD MEN
 IN THE CITY TO-DAY
Lynch, Gregory Brothers, Schade, Heery and Barnes on Furloughs

Sergeant Silas Lynch. who was one of the few members of the local com panies to go through every battle of the 102d and who came through without a scratch. is spending a few days at his home on LaWlor street Before entering the service Lynch was employed at the freight depot.
 Lynch will be remembered as the local sergeant who five minutes after the order to go over" in the battle of chateauThior,y returned to the commanding officer with seven Hun prisoners, captured single handed.
 Corporal William Gregory, the IS recommended for the D. s. (. IS also m the city on a furlough. Corporal Gregory won his honCrs during the heaNy fighting in the Argonne for the excellent way in which he led a squad over the top and returned them after the battle Without a casualty. His de- stfuctiVe work against the German mes While operating a machine gun alone vas also commended during the battle
 "A brother of Corporal W1lha" gregory, Buglcr Henry Gregory also arrived Tn the city this afternoon. lie was with the local companies at the border and reported for further duty ln l91I, going over with the lOZd
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10

and returning to the country last week.
 Wagoner Afford Schade, a former High school athlete, who returned with the 26th on the Agamemnon wis tied at the home of his parents today. Although he was in France for nearly two years. and on perilous job at that-of driving an ammunition truck he went through the war without in juries.
 Bidwell Barnes is in the city on a furlnugh. He was with the I'D boys in France for 70 months.
 Lieut.. Luther Parker of the 101st machine gun battalion, is also home on leaves.