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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-11-02
CAR PATRONS
RUSH TO BUY
FARE TICKETS
D. C. Service Nearly Crippled
As Investors" Corner the
Market on Strips.

Washington yesterday. nearly Grip
pied the service during the rush hours
of the street railways in their de-
mands for the strips of four tickets
for a quarter, due to the increase in
car fares as ordered to take effect
yesterday by the Public Utilities Com
mission.
With the alternative of paving a
straight 7-cent cash fare, or the pur-
chase of four tickets for a quarter.
the public preferred as a rule the lat
ter. Hundreds were not satisfied
with one strip Of four tickets. They
wanted two four. six and ten strips
Of car tickets. finding the investment
a convenience.
As a result of the big demands for
tickets. provisions made by the rail-
way companies were Knocked into a
cooked hat. Conductors ran out of
tickets and many passengers set up
a howl when. they found they would
either pay a 7-eent straight cash fare
or get of and walk.
1t was hard to anticipate just how
many tickets we should provide each
conductor when he started out on his
runs. We figured that most pas
sengers would ask for but four tick
cts. but to our surprise most of the
car riders found the tickets would
be a convenience and. therefore.
bought the conductors out" said s.
r. Bowen, vice president of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company this morning.
Confusion naturally followed, but
today the service is running smoothly
and all OF our conductors have been
amply supplied with car tickets to
meet the demands of passengers"
Traction officials today were un-
able to estimate the increase in
revenue yesterday with the new fares
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-11-02
GIRL SCOUTS DRIVE
COMES TO A CLOSE
Results of Weeks Campaign
to Be Announced Tuesday
Night.

Girl Scouts of the District will
know on Tuesday how near they came
to their goal of 10000 sustaining
members in the financial drive which
lasted a week and came to a close last
night, according to announcement to-
day by officials of the Girl Scouts AS
ISOLATION.
All of the girls have been in
structed to file their returns at the
Girl Scouts headquarters, room 215
Woodward building, by tomorrow
afternoon. AS soon as all of these re-
ports are received. officials of the
organization win begin compiling
their final report, which 1T is expected
viii be ready on Tuesday for trans
initial to national headquarters in
New York.
( scout officials are delighted at the
waysjn which the IeAyapaign was con-
Quoted" today decIatkd Mrs. William
NJ Scudder. financial director of the
drive. at Is impossible to say yet
whether the goal of 10000 sustaining
members has been reached; but re-
gardless of the sum raised. the cam
paign has been invaluable in ac-
curately informing the general public
AZ to the ideals and methods of the
Girl Scouts.
"The methods employed by the girls
in their drive also have made a deep
impression upon the public. The alb
sence of any public street corner So
licitation has been commented on
favorabIy by many persons and has
won for the girls many friends as
well as many dollars in appreciation
of their method"
Girl Holds Record.
Catherine Parsons, of Troop 90, To-
Gated at Columbia Heights, so far
holds the record for having obtained
the largest number of names of sub
scribers. Catherine succeeded in get
ting fifty-three names, although each
girl was asked to secure only ten.
other girls. in the Chevy Chase sec
ton. however. are said to have rec
ords that approach GATHERINGS.
While the formal drive is over, 1t
is expected that the Girl Scouts Asso-
citation will continue for a week or
longer to receive subscriptions in
every mail Thousands of letters to
friends Of the organization were sent
out during the campaign. and many of
these persons have found il impossible
to send their checks so far. Every
mail is bringing subscriptions to head
quarters in the Woodward building.
All of these late subscriptions will be
included in a supplemental report to
New York headquarters.
Appointed Captain.
Mrs. Mary +. Quincy has been ap-
pointed captain of Troop IA. located
at the Force School. Many other cap
tains will be appointed within the
next week or two to take charge Of
newly formed troops. training class
for these new captains will be estab-
lished early in January and probably
will be attended by player ound work
ers. all of whom are interested in the
Girl Scout movement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-11-02

0. X. 8-HOUR
WORKING DAY
Only Dissenting Vote Cast BY
U. s. Telephone Girl on
Grounds of ImpracticabiIity.

A resolution demanding the adop-
ton of a universal maximum eight
hour working day. or forty-four-hour
week, including one and a half days
of uninterrupted rest and a period Of
rest during each working day was
adopted at the afternoon session Of
the International Congress Of Work.
ing Women yesterday.
This resolution will be presented
as the opinion of the working women
of the world to, the International
of the eight-hour is brought up for
discussion in that body.
Vote 20 to 1.
The first amendment to the resolu-
ton. providing for one and a half
days uninterrupted rest during the
week, was accepted by a vote of
twenty-one to /, Miss Julia OConnor.
of Boston, president of the Telephone
Operators Department Of the Inter-
national Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, casting the opposing vote
on the grounds that 1t was mot
workable in a fiuctuating and con-
tinnpous industry"
Mrs. Maud Swartz, of the New York
Women's Trade Union League, as
g secretary to the congress, presented the
resolution as drafted by the commit
tee on resolutions.
The entire resolution and Its
amendments were recommitted for
redrafting in order to make the
wording acceptable in translation to
delegates from all of the sixteen
countries.
Meet Again Tomorrow.
The congress adjourned to recon
vene at $40 Monday morning, when
Miss Julia Lathrop, of the ChildreR's
Bureau of the Department of Labor.
will present the bill for the care of
mothers and babies, which she de-
sides to have passed by Congress.
Dr.. Alice Hamilton will speak on
Hazardous Industries"
Delegates will be taken on a sigh
seeing trip through Washington as
guests of the High School Teachers
Union, this. afternoon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-11-02
j. S,W0RKERS
PLAN TO BUY
COLLECTIVELY
Purchasing Agency for All De-
partmentS' Stores - Also
Would Have Warehouse.

The establishment of a central pur-
chasing agency to serve also as a
distributing point for the six CO.
operative organizations now estab-
Iished by Government departments
and for those which are in the process
of organization is being considered by
John Kelley, chairman of the War
Department Co-operatice Store direc-
tcrate.
Mr.. Kelley already has put the mat
ter before the heads of other Govern
ment department stores and 1t is said
the plan has been received with en-
thusiasm. Not only would the pur-
chasing agency be established to
serve the stores, but a worehouse,
where stock could be received and
held ready for distribution, probably
would be included.
Hearing of the success which has
marked the opening of the War De-
partments store, Navy Department
employees are considerir' the advis-
ability of starting a Liar store, or
of combining with the establishment
maintained by the War Department
employees. The latter course is said
to be popular now, as a combination
store, serving employees of both the
departments would be the less expen-
sive.
Daniels Visited Store.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels visit
ed the salesrooms of the War Depart
ment, at Nineteenth street and Vir-
giniia avenue last week, in company
with F. s. Curtis. chief clerk of the
Navy Department, and was shown
about the premises by Mr.. Kelley. The
Secretary showed interest in the man
ner in which the War Departments
employees have cut the high cost of
food and it was his suggestion that
the plan be extended to include Navy
Department workers came into being.
& The War Department store is doing
4 business approXimating $1,000 a day
and its stock is being increased con-
stantly. A large consignment of
clothing for men was received yester-
day and the purchasers are said to
have been we'll pleased. The foot
wear department is being enlarged
and one manufacturer of shoes has
promised to send $4,000 consign-
ment soon.
Wilson Meets with Delay
The failure OF several organiza-
tions to nominate delegates to the
new Fair Price Committee, now be-
ing reorganized by Clarence r. VIII
son, Federal Food Administrator. is
causing delay. it was learned today.
The Fair Price Committee, when re-
organized. will include dealers in food,
fuel and wearing apparel, together
with Representatives of the public.
Last week Mr.. Wilson sent letters
TO organizations requesting them to
name delegates as members OF the
new fair price body. Mr.. Wilson
expects it to be completed last week,
but from present prospects, it will not
be formed before the middel of this
week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-11-02
Today.

To-day.
Meeting-Colored Boy Scouts Of America,
Dunbar High School, NJ street northwest. 4
y. m.
Meeting-Bahai Movement. Pythian Tenn
pie, Ninth and New York avenue northwest,
p.
Mecting-HerZl Club OF Washington, z.
NJ. n. A. building, Eleventh and Pennsyl-
vania northwest. p. m.
Observation-Disclosures. will commence al
Franklin Park, Take Great Falls car at
2:30 p. m, at Thirty-sixth and VI streets
northwest
Round fable Talk--By Miss Janet Rich
ards, National Catholic Community House,
COL + street northwest, 80 y.
Meeting-Thanksgiyin Victory Roll Call
Campaigners, Liberty Hut Opposite Union
Stattonl. 1 p N.
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What's Doing; Where; When

Exhibition-Of eighty paIntinrs Lincoln
Temple, Eleventh and r streets northwest
80 y. m.
Mecting-Friends OF Irish Freedom. COL
Z street northwest. s p. m
Tomorrow
Congratulated States Marine Band,
Marine Barracks. 230 n. m.
Meeting-Sixteenth Street Highlands
Citizens Association. Sixth Prcsbyterian
church, Kennedy street, near sixteenth,
S:l5 p. M.
Rehearsal s-Motet Choral Society, Luth-
eran Church, Fourteenth and " streets
northwest. p. m.
Meeting Washington General Assembly.
Fourth Degree, knights of Columbus. ST.
Msrys Hall. Filth street northW est .. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-11-02
JOHN E. CUSHING TO DIRECT
SHIPPINGBOARD OPERATIONS

John +. Gushing, Assistant Director
Of Operations of the United States
Shipping Board, has been appointed
successor to John II. Rosseter, direc-
tor of Operations since September.
1918. whose resignation took effect
yesterday.
Mr.. Cushing has occupied the posi-
ton of assistant director since last
spring, and for an extended period
this summer filled the post of acting
director during the absence of Mr..
RosSeter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-11-02
REFLECT WESLAKE
HEAD OF Citizens
Public Utilities Committee to
Attend Hearing on Phone
Rate Raise.

w. B. westlake, delegate from the
reelected president of the Federation
of Citizens Associations at a meet
ing of the association held last night
in the board room of the District
building.
Jesse c. Suter, delegate from Pet
worth, was elected vice president to
succeed George II. Russell. who de-
clined reelection. Leland T Ather-
ton was reelected secretary, while
George w. Evans was reelected
treasurer.
The public utilities committee of
the federation was instructed to at
tend the hearing which wilf-open be-
fore the Public Utilities Commission
tomorrow morning to decide whether
existing telephone rates in the Dis
trict should be raised or lowered
after December /.
To Attend Conduit Hearing.
The hearing, which will be held at
the District Building on November
Ii to determine whether the1charges
made by the Potomac Electric Power
Company for the laying of conduits
to install electric wiring for house
hold users is reasonable, will also
bt dlltuutu the puD-
lie utility committee.
Jesse c. Suter, chairman of the
education committee, reported on the
activities of his committee. His re-
port provides for a conference to be
called in the near future of the
school committee of all citizens' as
sociations to consider important ques-
items affecting the public schools.
The Petworth Citizen Association,
Mr.. Sutcr announced as voted TO
turn over TWO $50 Lii ~ bonds to
the federation to be uSc4 in the cam
paiEn to get suffrage for the District
and in obtaining better. service from
the public utilities.
Plan Membcrsbip Drive.
Plans for the membership drive
which is to be conducted late this
month to enroll every man in the Dis
trict in a citizens association were
outlined by Mr.. Suter. 80
The membership campaign will be
conducted from November % to De-
cember /.
Mr. Westlake made a speech that
covered the develop eats and accom-
plishments in the Tration during
the past year.
A bill providing for the creation OF
a separate utilities board in the Dis
trict and the merger of traction lines
which is being prepared by the legis-
lative committee has not been COM
pleted, Charles S. Shreve, chairman OF
the committe, announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-11-02
NEED $4,000 YET
IN TRINITY DRIVE

With two more days in which to
bring the drive of Trinity Community
House to a finish. and with $4,000 al
ready subscribed, the twenty team
captains and members of the execu-
tive committee are preparing today
for a final effort tomorrow and Tues
day to reach the goal set for the
drive-s5O,o0O.
Results from the tag day alone
netted $1,000 under the leadership of
Mrs. NJ c. Harmon, and the work of
the teams in the Government depart
ments, although not yet reported in
detail, indicate that revenue from this
source will add materially to the
funds.
Committee Meets Tomorrow.
In order to draft plans for the final
effort, a meeting Of seYenty-five MEM
bers of the general committee will be
held in the New Willard Hotel tomor-
row afternoon at 12:45 o'clock. Ro-
land Robbins. chairman of the execu-
tive committee. will preside.
The War Camp Community Service
yesterday indOrsed the Trinity Com
munity drive. through the executive
officer of the organization. l.. IL. Weir.
Among the women who served on
the tag day committee OF the drive
were Mrs. NJ c. Harmon, chairman:
Mrs. c. II. Abbott, Mrs. J. Ross Facer.
Miss Louise Pittman, Mrs. Edgar
Beans. Miss Louise Tyler, Miss Ellen
Tyler. Miss NJ. Morgan, Mrs. Benjamin
Sherman, Miss b. Simmons, Miss f. w
Conger, Miss Ellen Watson. Mrs Rud
dy, Miss Agnes Quirk, Mrs b. Mercer
Hartman, Mrs. Fl. b. Whitmore. Miss
Gladis Roberts, Mrs. David CovelI.
Mrs. Robert Reese, Miss Price Sturte-
want. Miss f. A. Bolen, Mrs. NJ. Beall.,
Miss +. Spince, Mrs. George Wells.
Miss Fritz, Miss J. Gilkinson. Miss
Bogert. Mrs. +. L. Fawatt, Mrs. Mil
bred Beall and Miss G. Spence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-11-02
ALPHA CHAPTER GIVES DANCE.

The Alpha Chapter Of Sigma Epsi-
Ion held its first dance of the year at
the home OF Miss Ruth Morris, 1915
ID street northeast, on Halloween
night The affair was arranged by
Misses Ruth Morris, Elizabeth Rich
mond. and Dorothy and Edith Shoe
maker
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-11-02
APPOINTED LIAsoN OFFICER

The War Department recently An
pounced the appointment Of Lieut.
Col. r. I. McKenney, of the inteIli-
gence division of the general STAFF. as
Jason officer with foreign military
attaches in the United States. His
work will be conducted in connection
with foreign military missions or in
diyidual foreign officers who NAV
visit America hereafter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-11-02
VETERANS BAR OFFICERS.

\ section OF the certificate of in
filed yesterday by the
Rank and File Veterans Association
with the district registrar bars com
nissioned officers from membership
n the national organization. Among
ther provisions made is one for the,
maintenance OF fan association paper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-11-02
TWELVE JOIN FRATERNITIEs.

Twelve more George Washington
University students have been pledged
TO membership in Greek letter frater-
mites. The list follows: Sigma Phi
Epsilon. B. J.. Clark, Robert w. Mar
shall, Robert Y. Edwards. +. b. Col
Inns, A. L. Engelbert. W. NJ. Schwartz,
c. s. ShotwelI, w. L. Foster. jr., ].
H. Metzerott, X. II. Wood, ID. J.
Fuqua; Sigma Chi, Arthur VoelkeT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-11-02

Don't let careless expenditure
make ~ sieve OF your purse. Buy
wisely, and Increase your money hold.
tags b. Investing In w. 8. O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-11-02

WASHINGTON Girl Scouts rendering first aid to
" "Tootsie mascot of one of the troops, who has
just hurt her paw Kindness to animals is of the
principles taught to all Scouts and the girls likewise
are instructed in frst-aid work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-11-02
COMMERCE CHAMBER MEETINGS.

Members and board Of directors of
the Chamber of Commerce will meet
in the Homer building, Thirteenth and
L streets northwest at : o'clock Mon
day and Tuesday evenings, respect
iyely
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-10
LEWISBERRY

Lewisberry, Pa, Oct. 10.-On ac-
count of harvest home services In
the Methodist Episcopal church at
Lisburn on Sunday evening, the
church here will hold preaching
service Sunday morning. =,
The Ladies' Aid Society Will hold
a business meeting at the Methodist
parsonage Saturday evening.
Mrs. Sophia Erney, of New Cum
berland, sold her residence on Mar
ket street, this place, now occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. D. A Shrader, TO
Robert G. Stonesifer, of Steelton:
Mr.. Stonesifer' parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Stonesifer, will occupy
it in the spring.
Andrew Hutton purchased Robert
G. Stonesifer's residence, now oc-
cupied by Mr.. Hutton's grandson
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter a.
Zinn. :,
Mrs. Eliza Foster, daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Frey
and their son, Foster, and Mr.. Frey S
mother, of Harrisburg, motored TO
this place Sunday and were guests
of Mrs. e. A. Pennington.
The following persons spent sun
day at the home of John r. Laird:
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Trimmer, daugh-
ter. Ruth Elizabeth; Mrs. Rachel
Kann and Miss Catharine Strominger,
of Lisburn, and William Cook, Har-
risburg.
Miss Julia Sutton is spending the
week with her uncle and aunt, Mr..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-10
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NEWS
Personal and Social News
of Towns on West Shore

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bretz. of West
Fairview, spent a week at State
College. Mr.. Bretz is studying scien-
tific farming.
Robert Dunbar. of the regular
army. is visiting his mother. Mrs.
Kate Dunbar, in West Fairview.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Everhart, of
West Fairview, are visiting in Well
ington, Colo. In letter to friend.
they report having a fine time, and
tell of beautiful scenery and splen-
did climate, etc.
I. c. Hess, of Shiremanstown, rep
resented st. Johns Lutheran congre-
cation at the meeting of the Lancas-
ter Conference of the Ministerium
held Tuesday in st. Michaers Luth-
eran Church in Harrisburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul L. Wolfe and
| daughter. Myra, of Shiremanstown
spent Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs
! oliver B. Baker and Harvey w. Baker
in Lemoyne.
Miss Gail Stare and L. Lloyd Stare
of Shiremanstown; Miss Jessie Spons-
Ter, of New Kingston, and Charles E
Stare of Williams Grove, motored to
York on Thursday where they at
tended the York Fair.
Postmaster Blaine A. Bower, OF
Shiremanstown, is ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wolfe and
family. of Lemoyne, spent Sunday
with relatives at Shiremanstown.
Mrs. T. ]. Emrick, of Lemoyne, and
Mrs. John Emrick. of Enola, were en-
tertained recently by Mrs. Noah r.
Heiges at Shiremanstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter howry and
daughter, Miss Frances Howry, oil
Lancaster, returned home after visit
ing relatives at Shiremanstown.
MIR. and Mrs. c. p. Nebringer, OF
Shiremanstown, spent several days
this week at Penbrook and Hillside
MRS. Martin, of Carlisle, called on
friends at New Cumberland yester-
day.
Mrs. Edith Feight New Cumber-
land, accompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
Smouse of Harrisburg to New York
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Leferer. of New
Cumberland. went to Philadelphia to
visit their sons.
Harry Ream, of Bellwood, visited
his sister, Mrs. Fred Houck, at New
Cumberland yesterday.
MI. and Mrs. Scott Althouse, Of
Reading, were in New Cumberland
yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Stettler, of PhiladeI-
phla' visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Showers at New Cumberland
this week.
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and Mrs. George Ottmyer. York,
where she is attending the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Hollinger
and daughter. Grace, were guests
of Mrs. Hollinger's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Fetrow, of near
Mechanicsburg. They travelled by
motorcycle.
Webster Millard is confined to his
home with sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Bell and chill
dren, of Goldsboro, were guests of
DR.. and Mrs. H. C. Hetrick. Mr..
Bell lie principal of the Goldsboro
schools.
Miss Maggie Violet returned to
her home at Ickesburg. Perry coun-
ty, after spending two months at
the home of her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. M. Sutton and Frank Nesbit.
Jacob H. Reiff. New Cumberland,
was a guest of his mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Reiff. He was accompa-
MED to New Cumberland by his sis
ter, Miss Name J. Reiff, who VIII
spend a week with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Armstrong
and daughter, Laura Belle, Harris
burg, spent Wednesday evening with
Mrs. Laura Kline.
Elmer G. Wise, manager or the
local auto repair shop, and brother
in-law, Charles Kunkel, returned
Sunday from a western trip for an
automobile.
Harvey larger, Mrs. Ella M. SUIT
ton and Miss Mary Frankeberger
are spending the day at York.
The Twelfth district of the York
County Sabbath School Association
held a quarterly conference this
week in the Church of God at New
berrytown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-10
PENNSY SHOPMEN
OUT ON STRIKE
Workmen at Altoona and Hol-
idaysburg Resent Mas
ter Mechanics Action

Altoona, Pa, Oct. 10.-Employes
of the Pennsylvania Railroad engine
house, located in this city, East Al
toona and Hollidaysburg, are on
strike.
Out of total of 2,294 it is esti-
mated there are 1,7O0 men on strike
members of six union crafts. Only
the clerical forces, engine hostler
and laborers are not affected by
the strike.
There was a possibility yesterday
of the strike being extended to the
various other shop departments in
this city, Juniata, South Altoona and
East altoona.
Cause of Strike
The strike originated in No. 3 en-
gine house in this city and was
caused by Master Mechanic G. j
Richers, of the Middle division, ap-
pointing the assistant foreman al
the Hollidaysburg engine house tc
the position of assistant foreman al
the engine house at Sixteenth street
The promotion of the assistant
foreman in question was made early
this course has not been followed
ers. The claim of the striking men
is that this man should not have
been appointed to the place, as
there was another man, just as ef-
ficient, employed in the roundhouse
who has been longer in the service
of the company.
officials Wouldn't Interfere
Union officials conferred with rail-
road officials on the subject, but they
declined to make any concessions,
according to the statements of the
former.
Railroad officials, on the other
hand, assert the union men are
violating their own agreement with
the company in calling a strike; that
there is a regular course to be pur-
sued in cases of disagreements and
this course has no tbeen followed
The controversy has been taken
up directly at Washington. Com
munication has been had with Pres
ident Jewell, of the shop crafts at
the National Capital, and the situa-
ton outlined to him. He will take
it up with the proper authorities
there. Railroad officials have like
wise apprised Federal railroad ad-
ministration officials of the situation.