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The Washington times., 1919-01-31
ASK U.S.GUARANTEE
ON ROADS, PROFITS

Profits guaranteed by Congress are
demanded by owners Of railroad
stocks and bonds.
Owners Of railroad securities urge
this course, S. Davies .WarfieId, presi-
dent of the National Association Of
Owners of Railroad Securities, told
the Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittee today.
He also urged that Congress or
gsnize a financing corporation, to be
composed of nine members of the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
eight railroad men. This board would
finance purchases Of equipment, help
turn the roads back to private con-
troll, and provide for continued joint
use Of terminals.
Six regional commissions should
be created, Warfield said, to fix rates
and hear wage disputes.
Would Attract Investors.
The plan would attract investors
and permit necessary expansions"
WarfieId explained. at provides for
adjustment Of disputes between en-
ployers and employees and would give
labor a share in the excess earnings
of the roads to be paid to them either
in added compensation OF in the form
of insurance"
Warfield appeared as president Of
the National Association OF Owners Of
Railroad Securities, which, he said,
represents $3.50, 500, 900 Of the SI7.-
600 OOO. 900 Of railroad securities, and,
through investment of insurance
money in railroad securities, a total Of
some 100000 persons.
Government ownership OF the roads,
Federal incorporation, or creation Of
a secretary. Of transportation, pro-
posals that have been made before
posed by Mr.. Warfeld as imprac-
ticable.
Opposes Time Extension.
Extension Of the time Of Federal
control beyond the time specified for
the return of the roads under the
present law" he said, would take
them to the point where they could
not be returned at ALL
"The Interstate Commerce Com
mission" Warfeld said. has con
troIIed rates. but has never been re-
sponsible for the results Of the rates
il made. Every Federal or State
regulatory rate-making body should
be made by statute directly RESPONSE
bic to the public for the status Of a
railroad when under the law thev
compel il TO accept rates from which
its sole income is derived.
"Our plan provides for. stabiIizing
railroad securities. through a minimum
rate Of return on property investment
Of railroads through adjusted rates.
Earnings OF railroads in excess - a
fixed reasonable rate, which should be
approximately 6 per cent, would be
distributed under the Interstate Com
merce Commission or a percentage
basis. so railroad employees woIiIi
benefit by profit-shaTing. insurance,
or higher wages"
The Washington times., 1919-01-31
LODGE SCORESU..S.
AFRICAN POLICY

Senator Lodge today threw Che SEN
ate into discussion OF the peace con-
ference's action with respect to Ger
man colonies be condemning any plan
which involves United States partici-
patton in the management of Pacific
islands or African territory formerly
held by the enemy.
I'VE seem already to have involved
ourselves in serious differences with
Australia and the Beers" said Lodge.
81 don't know Just what we are doing.
and hence speak with some hesitation.
The Senate is kept in the dark about
it all, except for casual and unofficial
dispatches.
But we, apparently, have agreed
to guarantee and sustain a lot OF
states and republics made up of Hot
tentots.
THE people Of this country have
no concern with the south Pacific or
Africa, except, of course. to look
after our own interests, as in Guam.
Why we should go into an arrange
ment wich involves us in difficulties
with the Australians and Beers,
whose friendship is important to US,
I cannot see"
The Washington times., 1919-01-31
WILHELMSHAVEN
SPARTACANS QUIT

BERLIN, Jan. 30 (delayeuJ.-The
Spartacans, after completely dOminat-
ing WilhelmshavNn for several DAYS,
have surrendered, according to ad-
vices received here today.
The Washington times., 1919-01-31
DISARMAMENTLONG
WAY OFF-DANIELS

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Jan. '31.-"Not in
your day will there be any reducEi On
of naval power"
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels made
this prediction today in presenting
commissions to men of the last re-
serve class trained at the Naval Acad-
emy here.
He was advocating construction of
another three-year navy building pro-
gram.
In the course of his speech, he de-
clared that I'VE shall not build
against any nation because we have
faith that the league Of peace VIII
bring friendship among the nations"
This was taken as an answer to the
claim that the United States is plan
ming TO compete with Britain in naval
construction.
He expressed confidence that Con-
gress will authorize the new three
year program and that ultimately
there will be a reduction of arma-
ment and decrease OF expenditures
for naval building.
I'VE shall not ouild," he said,
against any nation, but so long as
this Republic needs a navy we must
have one for our own protection and
to preserve the peace of the world
that will be powerful, strong, and
modern. 1t would be a sin for Amer
ica, rich and powerful, to be beholden
to any other country for naval pro-
lection.
I'VE must remember always that
the maintenance of the Monroe Doc
trine is our peculiar responsibility
and duty. and for it's proper main
tenance and our duty to secure to all
the smaller nations of the world the
rights to which they are entitled we
must maintain a navy strong enough
and powerful enough TO measure up
TO our responsibility and our obliga-
tions."
The Washington times., 1919-01-31

officers. We object to tho Govern
ment entering this field of CONNER
cial activity for. political reasons
which are self evident.
Immunity Question Up.
Questions of whether appearance
OF packers representatives before
Congress would grant them immunity
from prosecution under Federal laws
and of compelling the Federal Trade
Commission to disclose the identity
OF witnesses upon whose testimony
charges Of cOllusion were brought
against the packers came up at yes
terday's hearings.
Louis +. Swift, president Of Swift
& Co, after comforting with his Coun-
sci, told the Senate Agriculture Com
mittee he would waive any rights he
might have in respect to his testi-
mOny regarding the abandonment OF
the NJ, Is. and r. Railroad stock yards
at Fort Worth, Tex, located near
plants in which Swift & co. and Ar
mOuT &; Co. were Interested.
The question OF possible immunity
was raised when Francis J. Henry
began questioning Mr.. Swift with
regard to the abandonment OF the
railroad yards
Members of the committee said cvi-
oCnce in this matter had been re-
ferred to the Department OF Justice,
which was considering it's application
20 the Sherman antitrust law.
The Washington times., 1919-01-31
80 NEW MEXICAN CONSULs

consuIates In the United States. South
America. and Europe, 20 was an
nounced at the Mexican embassy here
today.
The Washington times., 1919-01-31
PROVIDE PAY FOR
ARMY OF 100000

The House Military Committee to-
day decided to provide for the pay OF
the army during the year beginning
next July ! on the basis of 100000
men as requested by Secretary of War
Baker.
Committee members, however. en-
phasized that this was in no way a
permanent army policy and pointed
out that there would probably be
more than 100000 men in the army
by next July and considerably less a
year from that date.
The bill will probably carry an
amendment to provide for continue
tiOn Of the tank corps and other spe-
cial military branches developed since
the beginning Of the war.
The Washington times., 1919-01-31
President Thanks. Capitals
Business Men for Greeting

President Wilson, letter addressed to Adam A Wescher
of Washington for their cagram of
January which him greetings for the
signed by fyne representatives of
tay every industry the District including the theaers restau
rants banking houses, hotels department stores ETC.
dated Paris January and prob
Wesc because his headed the list of those
who council be the peasurabe honor
democracy friendly spirited dominance and
that ay there granted you safe and hpng
of happiness good continuing through the
return to international Capital"
The Presidents message follows:
MAY very cordially thank and the others who
signed the generous telegram January 1? 1t has
given me a great deal of genuine pleasure.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
The Washington times., 1919-01-31
$240 PAY BONUS BILL TO
BE REPORTED TOMORROW

The legislative appropriation bill,
which includes the $2iO bonus for
Government workers. probably will
be reported 10 the Senate tomorrow.
1t is expected. likewise, 10 include
the provision for a joint commission
to study and report on standardiza-
ton of pay for Government employees.
Both OF these propositions have
been recommended by the subcom-
mittec in charge of the bill, headed
by Senator Overman.
The subcommittee will report the
bill TO the main committee at d meet
ing this afternoon.
Unless there is an unexpected
hitch the bill will be reported to the
Senate next Friday
The Washington times., 1919-01-31
PLAYS INDIAN: "GUN NOT
LOADED" SHOT; IS DEAD

William Tibbetts. four years old. is
dead today 81 his home at Vcrescox.
Fairfax county, Va, from Eunshot
wounds in the abdomen inflicted b.
a playmate Tuesday last
The boys were playing Indians.
when the youth pointed a .22-caIiber
rife at Tibbetts, thinking il was not
loaded, and the rife was accidentally
discharged.
The lsd is the son of William Tib-
belts. a mOtOrman Of the washington
and Old Dominion Line Railroad.
The Washington times., 1919-01-31
LOCAL MARKETS GLUTTED
BY VEGETABLE SHIPMENTS

There Is a Glut in the vegetable
market in the District.
Irish potatoes, cabbage and white
turnips arc arriving in the city so
fast that the dealers arc unable TO
store them properly. The recent of
other vegetables is almost proper
tionately as great
Dealers predict an early drop in
prices.
Growers and dealers are Obliged to
sell vegetables at cost. and below
cost, because of the influx of the
produce" states A District Food Ad-
ministration bulletin today.
The Washington times., 1919-01-31
GERMAN BANK CLERKS
THREATEN TO WALK OUT

Financial operations at Berlin.
Frankfort, and other German cities
are threatened by a propoSed strike
CT bank clerks. according to q Berne
diplomatic advice. E'o-l,e... md eu,-
picyes Of transport ru5.u .,.s in the
capital also arc planning to walk
out until they are given a substantial
wage increase II was declared.
The Washington times., 1919-01-31
PACKERS IN BUYING
TRUCE SAYS HENEY

Big packers maintained a state OF
armed neutrality" at Omaha, Fran
els J. Heney charged today.
"You big packers were afraid to
buy more than your portion, for fear
of starting a price war" Heney told
Louis F. Swift, who was testifying
before the Senate Agriculture Com
mittee today.
Livestock purchases at Omaha were
divided among the big packers, He,
ney said, on this scale: Swift, p per
cent; Armour, 80 per cent Cudahy'
! 30 per cent; Morris. 10 per cent.
81 could have started a price war
at Omaha or any other place If / had
had any object" Swift asserted.
"It was an armistice you packers
had" declared Heney, "a state of
armed neutrality. AS long as no
body exceeded his percentage, every
thing was all right but. if anybody
tries to exceed il, there's. going 10 be
fight. That is the situation"
Charges Refusal to Buy.
Packers held livestock prices down
by refusing 10 buy, Hency charged
Buyers refrafned from going TO the
stock yards carly in the morning to
discourage sellers, he said.
81 have telegram after telegram
complaining that your buyers at the
Chicago stock yards hung back Until
they cut the market Heney told
Swift when there was a run Ct
hogs you didn't go out until II
o'clock"
Swift said there is now an under
standing that packers buyers so out
10 the yards at o'clock.
"Ycs. there is a recent undcTsta al
ing as a result Of this agitation made
less than three monthcs ago" Hcney
replied.
Denies Domination.
Arthur 6. Leonard. president OF the
Union Stock Yards Company, Of Chi
CagO, under discrimination, denied
his company is dominated or con-
troIIed by the five big packers.
Questioned concerning the owner
ship by }. Ogden Armour Of per-
centage Of the capital stock in a hold
ing company which owns the stock OF
the Union Stock Yards. Mr.. Leonard
said he would favor legislation malC-
ing il unlawful for anyone to be
jointly interested in a stockyards
company or the capital stock of a
stockyards company ana a packing
house doing business at its market.
while officials of my company do
not feel there is absolute necessity
for such legislation" Leonard said,
nevertheless they feel that such leg
islation would he far better for the
country. than for the Government to
take the Company's property, or TO
regulate and destroy it's independ-
ence and stihe the initiative of its
The Washington times., 1919-01-31
WALL ST. MARKET

NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-Prices were
fractionally higher at the opening OF
the stock market today. United states
steel opened at 9OH, up y; Baldwin
81, I'D 4; Tobacco Products l6%'
up -; Studebaker, 511A; American
Smelling. 71ss, up B; Mexican Petro-
leum. 1924, up 11s; Reading, TS y, Up
\; Bethlehem "B," 59%, and Marine
preferred, 9715. off IS.
The Washington times., 1919-01-31
1000 no AID POLAND.

ROME, Jan. 31.-TotaI Polish forces
organized in Italy for transportation
to Poland amount to $4,000 men
These men were volunteers who
fought on the Italian front Part
OF the force has been sent by re&
to Danzig from a French port and
part of it sent overland through Au8-
tria.
The Washington times., 1919-01-31

Reports received yesterday de-
scribing street lighting in Wilhelms.
haven said the Spartacans had sur
haven.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
TEE WILL
THE CITY.
City Planning Commission
VIII Help Beautify
FL Paso.

Plans Tor a survey Of the city Of e
Paso upon which to base recommeu-
dations for making this one Of the
finest cities IN America are being
drafted by D. a. Bandeeu. director OF
the government research department
Of the chamber OF commerce
The plans are being drafted for the
city planning and Improvement com
mittee o. which Mr.. Bandeen is
member
The inventory VIII consist Of nine
divisions They are 10 be shown
graphically an6 as follows. Railway
and Industrial properties a survey
showing the density Of population,
congestion. etc. building Distribution,
showing areas occupied by business
buildings. residences etc, chart
showing ana adjusting land values OF
the city on front foot basiss location
OF public utilities. showing sewer
mains water mains, street railway
lines etc; location Of public and
semi-publc property such as hos
pitals. city halls. cemeteries schools,
etc location OF parks. and ropo-
graphical map showing the contour
at what engineers call intervals Of
three feet
When the committee As ready to
lay out new parks an expert land
scape artist probably viii be called
ia to direct the work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
OPINION LIMITS THE POWER
OF COUNTY TRAFFIC OFFICER,

austin Texas. Oct 14.-County traf-
-lc officers are not authorized 10 ex-
ecute any kind Of process unless the
same is issued in connection with the
enforcement Of the traffic LAYS OF the
state or traffic ordinances OF an in
cQrporated city or town. according 10
an opinion By the attorney general.
made public today
another opinion holds that a ware
house receipt or a compress receipt
may become public Weigher receipt or
certificate. II the principal object 10
issuing it is that OF establishing tie
weight Of the article for the purpose
Of sale or exchange and each indl-
vidual case arising where there is
apparent violation Of the public
Teishers law VIII have 70 be judged
upon the merits OF that individual
case. The insertion in a compress re-
ceipr Of clause 10 the effect that the
weight shown therein is for compare
son purposes only and must not be
used in adjustment between buyer
and seller, win not relieve the COM
press from prosecution where he
knows at the time that Il was the
purpose OF the party receiving the re-
ceipr TO use it for such purposes
Both opinions were written by
Bruce W Bryant. assistant attorney
general
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
PLlN To SHIP
GRAIN BY BOAT
Texas Wheat Crop VIII Be
100000 Bushels
Larger.

The wheat storage facilities Of
Texas are SO Inadequate that ar
engagements are being made 10 carry
a large part Of this years crop to
market by boats by way Of Galveston.
according TO an announcement made
By Walker D. Hines. director general
OF railroads. through A. E Sweet Of
FL Paso. federal manager OF the Fl
Paso & Southwestern railroad.
The Texas wheat crop this year.
the announcement says, Is approxi-
mately 25.000.000 bushels larger than
last year and the conditions are very
acute as a result. In addition 10
shipping By boat. because OF in
adequate storage facilities arrange
ments are being made through the
grain corporation 70 send additional
cargo vessels 10 Galveston to receive
sued, which wiz allow luu carloads
daily 10 60 into Galveston instead Of
so until the situation is relieved
Particular attention is being paid
BY the railroad administration to the
transportation Of grain and coal the
statement says. and adds that II was
decided early in September that il
would be necessary for the railroads
to move minimum OF IL tons OF
1itumin0us coal week For the
week ending September I3. the
amount moved was l1.046.000 tons
The amount moved during the week
ending September 20. vas l1.24S 900
tons, and it Is estimated that ISIS
0e0tons were moved during the week
ending September -. Wheat every
where is being handled IL an emer-
gency way.
The railroads. according to the
director generals statement, are
doing a heavier business this fall
than was ever done in the same sea-
son before in normal years and nearly
as heavy as was done in 1918, the
heaviest In the cOultrvs history.
There was an increase OF SASS ears
ia serviceahle condition between
August Is and October 4. this year
and 1910 OF this increase were
ADDED in the week ending October 4.
Two OF tire things the statement
SAYS has handicapped the service
rendered are strikes and the fact
that the zone system Of distrihutina
coal has been done away with. Under
this system each locality had 70 use
the coal produced in the nearest
mines In order TO save hauling A
better condition Is predicted and as
sl1rance given Of adequate service il
the near future
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
Wireless Communication Is Not NerO;
Romans Used 1t In The Wars Of old

il probably did not exceed twelve
inches square
The reasonable1ess Of the Capri
wireless, station theory tempts one
70 speculate Is 10 how much signal
ing was done and how Il was done.
IL Wll be remembered that Li1srius.
the unpopular successor OF augustus
spent IL years Of MS reign On Capri
most success1ullg the affairs Of the
vast empire. lie even foiled The cone
splracy OF his trusted minister,
ceJduus, who was supposed 20 have
general charge OF affairs after
liberiuus retired 70 the island.
Capri Actual Ruler
Though Il1erils went 20 CAPRI an
old man. be was the actual ruler
emperor in fac--and his heavy hand
was re-l All over the empire luril
the very end. With regular news
bulletins and reports. received daily
II need be. containing confidenIial IN
formation, he would be able 70 issue
Instructions and mauaCe affairs as
thoroughly as II he were in Rome.
Possibly the uublica acta tSen-
ate Josrnall and the diurna acta
authorized newsl were sent 70 Capri
by signal instead OF by messenger.
we can conceive that such g sTs-
ten. organized most likely under
Augustus, must have operated very
smoothly after some years OF ex-
perience and practice. ! hazard the
theory OF mirrors because OF It's
simplicity and convincing character.
Signaling by beacon seems too rrimi-
tive for the wonderful civilization OF
the empire. OF course. at nIEhr time
beacon fires would have TO be en-
plcyed, mirror signaling was e fair
weather method
Mountains Probably Used.
The distance in an air line be-
tween Rome aud Capri Is 100 miles
too long for direct signaling. but 81
We look alonE the coast OF the
lyrrhenian sea we find numerous
mountains affordinE points where
the signals could be rslayed The
frequency Of che RELAXING would de-
pend on the conditions. The highest
noint or Capri is Monte Solaro. 1850
feet Signals were probablr not sent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14

YTTAsHDGTON. d. C. oct IA
wv wireless tsiegraphy is new;
wireless Communication is as old as
Biblical tines
with this statement the National
Geographic society quotes from a
communication By John A. Kingman.
who sets forth the interesting theory
that the island Of Cap-iwasan inn
perial wireless station OF ancient
we know that the aucients
signaled in various ways and over
long distances. he says They
siEnaIed by beacon fires, By beacon
shouting from one sentinel 90
another
Lighthouses are rs old as the
earliest chapters % the Bible. Beacon
tres ana beacon smoke were com
monty used By the early Greeks. and
there was no reason why the more
practical Roman should not have en-
ployed improved methods, such as
heiiosraphing-
Archlmedes Used Mirrors.
we DO know that 81 the siege o.
Syracuse BY Marcellus mirrors were
employed by Archimedes. and though
we NAV doubt the burning Of vessels
from shore by mirrors. as stated at
that occasion. we can appreciate the
n-lndlns erect OF many mirrors on
the eyes Of the navigators OF the At
lacking vessels This IS what nro1a-
bly, happened during that conflict
At any rate. e shows that the great
Archimedes. at least, had found some
one.
In Imperial times the Romans had
mirrors large enough 20 reflect the
entire person. they even had mirrors
Of glass backed with Gin instead OF
quicksilver
signaling was certainly q common
military practice among the ancients.
and ancient writers. such rs Nir2il
Aeschylus, and Herodotus. frequently
alluded 70 It.
'An interesting case Of long dis
lance E-gnaling by relayiuE IS mem
toned BY HerodotuE. IN which It APP
pears that certain tidines were sent
TO Xerxes iu Asia by means OF a line
Of beacon fires arranged through The
Greek islands.
Aneients Used Codes.
The aucients went further than
simply announcing some prearranged
message. they had codes and sent
long messages. The Greeks siEnaied
on one occasion 100 miles at one
jump This was from ri Chigrl
1888 feet to Alt Athos $500 feet
"Gallup's Hand Book Of Military
SIGNALING that under favorable cone
ditions the distance 20 which mes
sages may be sent and received IS
only limited by the curvature OF the
earth also. that square mirrors are
better than round ones only because
tneF contain about one quarter more
rejecting surface for the same pack
ing space Round mirrors are used
now. Mirror SIGNALS have been seen
with the uuassfstef eve az distances
Of $50 miles While this IS nernanz.
record. and although there IS no
statement as 70 the size Of the mirror.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
ARIZONA ENGINEERS WILL
MEET IN PHOENIX AT FAIR

Phoenix. ARK. Oct 14-Tentative
plans we're being made here today
BE- the Phoenix Engineering society
for an assembly OF engineers from
all parts Of Arizona at the state far
here in November.
So many engineers from outside
points have announced they win at
tend the fair that the local organiza-
ton has made extensive preparations
for their lodging and entertainment.
The committee on entertainment has
arranged with Thomas Maddox. state
engineer for the loan Of 100 tents.
which VIII be pitched on a conven-
ientlT situated vacant lot It IS be-
Ieved that these tents with rooms
that NAV be obtained IN residences
VIII be sufficient 70 care for the en-
gineers who VIII attend.
There VIII be a program OF lee
lures on engineering topics in con
junction with social events for the
visitors