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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-26
INTERESTS OF FARMERS
ARE UNDER DISCUSSION
Executive and Legislative Commit
tee of the National Grange
in Session Here.

Matters of Importance to the farm
ers of the country are being consid-
cred by members of the executive and
legislative committees of the National
Grange. in session here today at
the Washington Office Of the grange at
303 7th street northwest.
Action probably will be taken by the
grange men in reference to alleged in
adequate service being rendered rural
residents in certain parts of New
York state. Sherman J. Lowell of
Fredonia. N. Y, a member of the ex-
ecutive committee, was one Of a dele
cation which last week presented the
complaint to Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson.
Other members Of the committees in
session here are Thomas c. Atkeson.
master of the West Virginia grange
and head of the Office here: oliver
Wilson of PEORIA ILL.,. national mas
ter: w. N. Cady of Vermont and l.. j.
Kaber Of Ohio.
The place of the next meeting of the
National Grange is to be decided by
the committees. Michigan has bene
selected as the state for the meeting
in November, but the city has yet to
be chosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-26

Dr. Michael J. Griffith, wto retired
a few weeks ago from the position
Of deputy register Of wills, which he
had filled for forty-three years, was
found dead in his chair at his home,
1920 w street northwest, yesterday
morning. An attendant going to his
room to deliver The Sunday Star
found the doctor lifeless. DR.. Crit
fifth was in poor health when he re-
signed his position, and has gradu-
ally grown weaker requiem mass
will be said and funeral services
conducted tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock at St. Paul's Catholic Church.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet
cemetery.
Native of ireland.
Dr. Griffith was born in Dublin, Ire
land, June 81, 1889, and would have
been eighty years old next month.
With his brother, Rev. Paul Griffith,
pastor of ST. Augustine's Church, who
died four months ago. DR.. Griffith
came to America at an early age.
He served throughout the civil war
and then entered the government
service. DR.. Griffith was regarded as
an authority on probate procedure.
and his advice was sought by many
members of the bar. The nearest
relative Of the deceased is a niece,
residing at Lafayette. Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-26
D. S. MEDAL FOR WOMAN.
Phone Operator Did Meritorious
Service at Battle of St. Mihiel.

COBLENZ. Thursday, May % (by
the Associated Press).-Before a
crowd Of admiring officers and enlist
ed men Miss Grace D. Banker of Pas
sale, N. j.. received the distinguished
service medal from Lieut.. Gen. Hun
ter Liggett, commander of the LIST
Army at Army headquarters today.
She is chief operator of the Army
telephone service here. and has been
overseas one year at general head
quarters and with the LIST Army. The
citation reads:
From exceedingly meritorious an
distinguished service and by untiring
devotion to her exacting duties under
trying conditions. did much to assure
the success of the telephone system
during the operations against the St.
Mihiel salient and north of Verdun."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-26
Freight Rates Held Reasonable.

Freight rates on knitting products
from producing points in Tennessee.
Georgia and Alabama to Little Rock.
Ark, were held to be not unreason-
able or discriminate in a tentative
decision today by an examiner for
the Interstate Commerce Commission
in the complaint of the merchants
freight bureau of Little Rock against
the Atlantic Coast Line and other
railroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-26
THANKS LORD READING.
England Appreciates Services
While Ambassador to u. S.

LONDON, May 25.-David Lloyd
George. British prime minister. has
addressed a letter to Lord Reading
conveying the governments thanks
for the conspicuous service rendered
the empire while Lord Reading was
acting as ambassador to the United
States. The letter assures Lord Read
ing that he returns to his high judicial
duties with the gratitude and good will
Of the nation and empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-26
Regarded as "Grave Menace"

Commissioner Claxton of the bu-
reau of education characterizes the
poor health conditions among chill
dren as "a grave menace to our ma
tional security and prosperity in
peace as well as war. Unless organ
lied effort is made to remedy these
conditions through education of teach
ers. children and parents, large pro-
portion of the present generation of
children, as men and women, will lack
the health. strength and vitality
necessary for the work of life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-26
Facts Developed During War

The war draft. says Mr.. Claxton,
opened the eyes Of educators to the
defects of the school system. This
showed that. approximately, one
third Of the young men of the coun-
try were unfit to fight and could have
been saved by early care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-26
MANY SCHOOL CHILDREN
UNDER AVERAGE WEIGH!
Two of Every Three Recently Elk
amined Here Found to Be
Below Standard.

Two out of every three Washington
school children weighed and meas
ured at the exposition Of the Interior
Department during the past week
were found to be under weight. This
alarming condition. according to the
bureau Of education. which is con-
Quoting a national health contest for
school children. prevails in other sec
lions of the country.
THE question: says Commissioner
C1axton of the bureau. 'is not one of
poverty or wealth, for we have found
REIMBURSEMENT in the children OF
wealthy parents as well as in those
of poor ones. 1t is a question of edu
cation, and every school child should
have health education in a form
adapted to his needs
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO

Reports have been printed in varl- ous papers in this section to the effect that C. M. Shannon had sold out his large holdings in the stock of the Shannon Copper Company. MT. Shan non informs the Liberal that he has sold none of the stock he holds. The rumored price of $25 share would be a very tempting offer, but he thinks that the time has not yet come to sell Shannon stock, as he believes the price will go much higher.
 pr. H. A. Schell, eye specialist, has opened winter offices at Tucson and is reported as doing a splendid busi- ness.
 Dr. Burtch reports that on Sunday a son was born to MT. and Sam Luz Albarez, and on Monday to MT. and Mrs. Risdon, girl.
 J. c. Keen, Wells Fargo agent, is minus a handsome Columbia chainless bike It disappeared mysteriously one night last week.
 'On Friday last, the body of the late Mrs. J. A. Lord was shipped to Globe for interment, being accompanied by the father and sister of the deceased,
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
says it is unquestionably one of the

says it is unquestionably one of the very best schoolhouses in Arizona.
 Bay Shannon, who left here more than two months ago for the hospital at Fl Paso, returned last week, and at once joined his family, who are visiting on the Blue.
 Fritz Adolphy, one of the old-time citizens of Clifton, took in the picnic at Coronado Park Sunday last.
 Dr. Davis left for Los Angeles, on a visit.
 MT. and Mrs. George Fraser return ed last night from trip to California.
 Charles and Harry Solomon are in the city this week from the county seat.
 Lee Hobbs, deputy sheriff, visited Blue this week to subpoena jurors for the district court, which convenes at Solomonville next Monday.
 Mrs. c. W. Beck and children re- turned from the east last week.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of GIN SING, deceased. No tice is hereby given by the under signed administrator of the estate of Gin Sing, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said administrator at Clifton, AriZ., the same being the place for the transaction of the busi- ness of said estate, in the said County of Greenlee.
 PICKENS ANDERSON, Administrator of estate of Gin Sing
 deceased.
 Dated Clifton, Ariz., this 22nd day of April, 1919.
 Copper Era 5t. 4-25,5t.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
who arrived the evening before.

who arrived the evening before. Morris Buttner has purchased Jud Webster's livery and corral business at Metcalf, and will give it his per sonal attention. Jud Webster this week purchased the Buttner ranch on the Gila, which was advertised as bargain in last weeks Era. Nothing like using print CTS ink when you have anything to sell
 L. A. Dunham, general manager of the Clifton Consolidated Copper Co.,, visited Denver this week:
 Judge Kearney is at solomonville attending court. Col Dell M. Potter left Monday last for Tucson, where he will join the herd of Elks.
 Judge Kibbee, prominent attorney of Phoenix, came in Tuesday night to consult with Judge Egan on some legal matters.
 Judge Harvey, Silver City busi- ness man, visited Clifton again this week, and has about made up his mind to locate here.
 w. A. Pitt, the contractor. has fin ished the new schoolhouse for Mo renci, except putting in the heating apparatus in the basement. MT. Pitt
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
RANGER O|L BOOM RELIEVES ARIZONA
 LABOR SITUATION
Texas Contingent Leaving the War rem District Has Helped to Solve the Problem of the Mining Com panies.

The intense excitement reigning- throughout the Southwest over the oil fields of Ranger, Texas, has done much to modify the employment situa- this, in combination with the policy of the mining companies to put ther re- eturned service men to work, and yet retain in their employ men with de- pendents. While the mine forces in Arizona and New Mexico have been reduced from 30 to 40 per cent, there does not seem to be surplus of unem- ployed.
 During the war a large number of families moved from West. Texas to Arizona and New Mexico, due to the drouth and the inability to raise cattle and crops in that section. This has been particularly noticeable in the Warren district of Arizona. Oil eX- citement and thc prospects of leasing l1elopment, however, are causing them to return home in large numbers, so large that the Chamber of Commerce at Ranger has advised the freight agent at Bisbee to refuse to accent any shipments of furniture for that place, as there was no place in Ran ger to put it. The communication stated that at that time there were some twenty-five shipmens from Bis bee at the freight house at Ranger.
 The Texas contingent leaving the Warren district has helped to solve the problem of the mining companies of placing the returning soldiers and sailors of the district, and still retain 1 ing in employment old employees who have dependents. The companies, | however, are laying off as few men as possible consistent with maintain ing reasonable costs, and are placing the surplus of employees, whom they cannot use in production, on develop ment work, in spite of the high cost of this work at the present time.
 Did You Know
 i! That Sacramento Hill is the only work in Bisbee which has any large recently the company placed man di. ' rectly in charge of their welfare and safety, in the nature of personal | service department for Mexican em- 4pfosees. --@-
 II That the United Verde Copper Go. at Jerome has been working in ground that has been on fire for sixteen years? This ground is worked by keeping the men under air pressure. forcing the fire back from the imme- I diate surface.
 II That apprenticeship methods are being used in the mechanical and cleo trical departments of. the Burro Noun If tain branch of the Phelps Dodge Cor poration? Young men are being given the necessary education and practical experience, along with good wages, to qualify them in the. mechanical trades. That the Ray Con. Club was the first of the two clubs put up by the Ray Consolidated Copper Co:, and that when the club was built at Hay den, they spelled Ray Con. backwards, calling the new club the Nocyar Club.
 That Mexican labor is capable of continuous serviee as we'll as Ameri- cans, although it is usually considered to have a high rate of turnover. The records of the mines at Morenci, where many Mexicans are employed, show that a large number have been continuously with the company for years. fifteen, twenty and, in some cases, thirty years.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
For a Weak Stomach.

As general rule all you need to do is, to adopt diet suited to your age and occupation and to keep your bow els regular. When you feel that you have eaten too much and when con- stipated, take on of Chamberlain's Tablets
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

That the Ray Con. Club was the first of the two clubs put up by the
 Ray Consolidated Copper Co.,, and tbat when the club was built at Hay den, they spelled Ray Con. backwards, calling the new club the Nocyar Club.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
PALMERF|RM
IN COAL ISSUE.
Declares Ways Will Be Found
To See That All Parties
Keep Faith.
OPERATORS MUST YIELD
Belief Grows They viii Accept
Settlement Plan When
Show Down Comes.
OPERATORS MUST YIELD

Final plans were being made today
for the work of the coal commission
appointed by President Wilson.
Despite the protests of the opera
tors against the commission and
the powers given it, the Administra-
ton is going ahead to reach final
settlement of the controversy and
relying upon the operators to accept
the final settlement, plan.
Palmer Is Firm.
Should the operators balk, then the
Administration is prepared to take
steps to put the settlement plan in
force. This is Indicated by a statement
from Attorney General Palmer, de-
claring The Government will not as
sumo that the operators will bseak
faith. and ways will be found to aee
that all parties keep faith in this ri
tally important transaction. The COM
mission will proceed with its work.
and have no doubt that upon further
reflection the operators Will see the
wisdom of hearty cooperation with
it."
Operators still in session here have
been unable to agree on any definite
course. Those members of the COM
mittee here declare they have no
power to refuse the proposition put
forward by the Government and mat
tempts to secure such power by a
long-distance telephone I'll of the
operators they have not g. a alto
gether successful.
Operators to Yield.
There is every indication that when
the showdown comes the operators
will accept the settlement plan, al
though probably under protest
While they have been silent as to the
personnel Of the commission. it is
known that one Of the chief objections
to it Is the representative of the oper-
ators, Rembrandt Peale. Operators
feel that Peale is not representative
operator, and has not sufficient inti-
mate knowledge of the coal mining
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
HOME RULE" PLAN
! SPURNEDB BY IRISH
Lloyd George Proposals against
Sim Fein Fail to Satisfy Either
Unionists or hationaIists.

LONDON. Dec. 23.-Because of the
rigid censorship in Ireland it was
impossible today to get a line on
public sentiment there regarding the
home rule policy outlined in par,,a-
ment yesterday by Lloyd George, but
in England the press is divided in !ts
views on the proposal.
A careful study Of the plan enun-
ciated by the premier emphasizes
the fact that the present administra-
tion Is not disposed to grant freedom
to Ireland. and that the two parlia-
ment idea Is destined to fail.
1t is highly significant also that Sir
Edward Carson. leader Of the Ulster
radicals, is opposed to the new plan.
as ne was to the last home rule bill
which was shelved at the outbreak
Of the war. after 1t had been enacted.
and subsequently abandoned by Lloyd
George. The premier was accused Of
conniving with Carson in framing the
last bill to insure it would not Re
accepted and this charge is being
heard again.
Carson, in parliament yesterday,
declared he still is convinced that the
present united parliament is best for
Ireland. Great Britain and the en-
pire. He said IL the Sim Feiners
captured the proposed Irish parlia-
ment they would proclaim a republic
and annex Ulster.
Labor Party Investigating.
Arthur Henderson said that the
Labor party would wait for the re-
port of their mission, now investi-
eating conditions in Ireland. before
arriving at definite conclusion. But,
he declared, If the bill passed. II
could only be regarded as half
hearted and unsatisfactory compro-
mise.
Henderson said he would have pre-
ferred to see scheme OF govern
Continued on Page 3, Column p
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
u.s.. EMBASSY ACTS
TO RELEASE GOBS
State Department Demands
Carranza Put End to
0utrages.

Representatives Of the American
consul at Mazatlan having failed to
obtain the release Of Harry v. Leon
sailors imprisoned since November
'12, the American embassy at Mexico
City today begin negotiations with
the Carranza government to liberate
the Jachies.
This action follows the note cent
ssate yesterdAy by the State Depsrt-
ment demanding that the Mexican
government stop outragea
Reports now on nle At the State
Department reveal that the sailors
arrested for an assault on q Mexican
ION various pretexts.- No explana.
tion has been made a. TO the nature
Of the 'pretexts."
In. view of the departments state
ment, in the case Of the kidnaping of
Frederick Hugo by Villistas, the note
is believed to be a direct. unqualified
assertion to Carransa that he made
no effort in this case to protect Amer
lean citizens.
His answers to the State Depart
ment have always been, in similar
circumstance. that the Federal forces
are in pursuit of the bandits, or about
to arrest the murderer"
1t is the gravest possible charge
that could be made against q foreign
government. and Carranza's answer
will be awaited with utmost interest
both at the White House and the
State Department.
The logical deduction of the mes
sage is that the United States may
use other than diplomatic means IL
outrages against Americans continue
within the border of the southern re-
public.
The absolute state OF anarchy and
banditry in certain parts Of Mexico
was emphasized by an official state
ment from the State Department tell
ing Of the attacks on railroad trains
by desperadoes.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
EMPLOYEES OF DISTRICT
GRANTED XMAS HOLIDAY

District Government employees. e1-
cepting those whose services are alb
solutely necessary at the pumping
stations, will be off Christmas Day.
the Commissioners have decided. To-
morrow afternoon the men and women
who work inside OF the District
building will be granted a half day.
but those who are on outside work
will not be left OF until 4:3O.
The order providing for half-holiday
tomorrow was misinterpreted by en-
ployes OF the Water Department and
a second order. more explanatory. was
issued this morning.
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
LLOYD GEORGE PLAN
POLITICAL TRICK.
SAYSDE VALERA

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 23.-
Eamon De Valera, president OF the
republic Of ireland, looks with
suspicion upon the new Irish home
rule bill. outlined by Lloyd George
in the British House OF Commons
yesterday.
"All can say" he said, "is that
the Irish people have accepted and
acted upon the principle of self
determination and have shown
that what they want Is an inde-
pendent Irish republic free from
the domination of any imperial
authority.
1--WE deny the right Of any for
eign statesman to dictate to the
Irish people which form of gov
ernment they shall live under.
We do not want home rule or any
other form OF government dictated
by the British people.
"Il is my belief that this new
parliamentary plan outlined by
Lloyd George before the British
Parliament is nothing more than
another attempt of British politi-
clans to fool the Irish people,"
IF they really want to settle
the Irish question, as they call 1t,
the Irish people have shown them
the solution"
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
FEEL LOWER PRICES
WILL CHECK UNREST
Officials Say PaImer's Message
Has Already Caused Upward
Trend to Stop.

Officials today were hopeful that
Attorney General Palmer's statement
that the Governments campaign to
bring down prices has already stop
ped the upward trend, and that drops
may be looked for will tend to dis
courage industrial troubles.
Practically all demands of labor
are based on the plea that wages have
not kept pace with living costs and
officials believe by reducing prices.
they will knock out this plea.
Palmer's statement issued late yes
terday points out that prices since
August have remained practically
stationary. This, Palmer says, leads
TO the belief that there will soon be
sharp drop.
118 Proceedings Started.
Palmer also declared that delay by
Congress in passing the amendment
to the Lever act left the Government
without adequate power to proceed
against profiteers and hampered the
price campaign.
Since passage OF this amendment.
Palmer said, 1T9 proceedings have
been started and in each case convic-
tions have been secured.
Retail dealers are entering agree
ments with the Department of JUS
tice to lower the margin Of profit
and the prices of their goods. accord
ing to Mr.. Palmer. Retail clothing
dealers have made cuts ranging from
5 to so per cent, and shoe dealers are
promising SIMILAR action.
The Attorney General is cautious
and makes no extravagant CLAIMS.
Continued on Page ., Column 81
The Washington times., 1919-12-23
SUPREME COURT LEAK
PROBE YIELDS RESULTS
Department of Justice Announces
Investigation Progresses in Sat-
isfactory Manner.

The program of interrogating new
witnesses and re-examining those al
ready questioned in the alleged leak
n the Supreme Court decisions case
is taking it's normal course and yield.
ng results, Department Of Justice Of
Hcials let it be known today.
Word has reached the department
that the probe into the Wall street
and the other New York angles of
the affair is likewise progressing in
I satisfactory manner.
The scheme by which the Wash
ngton and New York spectators in
tended to make a cleanup of hun
lreds of thousands of dollars, il not
millions. by trading in stocks which
would be sent up or down by decis-
ions OF the Supreme Court here, has
now been pretty thoroughly sifted by
the bureau of investigation working
,nder Assistant Attorney General
Ames. and. IT Is said. only a few
minor details remain to be cleared up.
THE case is slowly but surely COM
ing to a head is the way one Of
ficial expressed it, Little now re-
mains to be DONE"