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New-York tribune., 1919-09-09

Hylan to Call
Transit Parley
Commissioner Tells .Mavor
Crisis Is Near and Asks
Him to Approach Situa,
ton With an Open Mind

Lewis Nixon. Public Service Com.
missioner, sent letter yesterday to
Mayor Hylan asking him to call an
early conference Of all parties con-
ccrned in the traction situation. The
Commissioner declared that transi,
matters in New York are rapidly an.
proachng a crisis. and he indicated
that continued neglect would jcopardize
the transit system and vitality affect the
citys credit.
Commissioner Nixon's Letter
Following is the text of Commits.
sloncr Nixon's letter to the Mayor:
"Ofcial reports have been sent to me
from the receivers of certain of the
traction companies. These give the re-
suits of communications from the
judge Of the Federal Court to receivers
appointed by him. Possibly searching
examination, which you will order, MAY
lead to more or less slight changes, but
conclusions based upon them will in
general be correct
"Ihe disclosures made were doubt.
less already known to you and your adj
vscrs, and have been hoping that yor
would voluntarily arrange for a discus
sion with all parties at interest
"Fur.her drifting will not mend mat.
tors. but viii still further jeopardize
alizc the organization and very vital,
affect the ci.y's credit. Tc say that
these various systems should be turneC
over to the city government is simply
to beg the question.
Asks for Conference
"Will you not, with an open mind
n on ,fnv.n 1,,% L.
earnest character that all phases o1
the situation may be recognized and {
satisfactory solution arrived at?
"Thls- crisis has been drifting dowr
upon the city for some time Sucf
efforts as | have made to bring it moro
strongly to your attention have beer
received in a spirit of antagonism ant
lnsinuaticn most unfair Not even ar
appraisal; that would be unqucstionec
from any quarter, has been made, al
though it should be at hand now, as nc
one could say that full warning of its
necessity has not been given.
"My earnest hope was that this acute
condition could be put off till after the
end OF the year. but the increase OF
wages has prccipitatcd matters, anc
tion found without delay.
increasing and crushing debts can.
not be diss pated by calling them the
result of conspiracics or plots.
"Much study has been given to this
question. The damage done already is
through attempting to regulate condi
tions that were refused recognition.
Possible Results Named
II trust that the following advan.
taCcous results may be- secured in the
final adjustment which will be made:
81. Each Of the present transit
systems to be simplitied by the con-
solidation or merger of the constt-
uent companies into one railroad
company.
"2. All holding companies (not
New-York tribune., 1919-09-09

vorable to the traction trusts, was
made in this mornings papers.
,"On Friday, September 5, in the face
OF a falling market, shares Of the
brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, the
lnterborough Rapid Transit Company
and the Third Avenue Railway Com
pany were boosted on the New York
stock Exchange to the extent of some
million of dollars.
"Who gave the inside spectators
information of what Judge Mayer was
TO 40 three days later?
"On Monday morning, September 8,
Judge Mayors letter, amounting to a
plea for increased fare, miraculously
fulfilled the prior disccrnment of those
operators who run up the traction
shares on Friday, in the face of panic
market.
Such instances of market juggling
followed by development of what stock
gamblers would call bull news have
mad their counterpart in market actv-
lty in traction shares prior to Public
Service Commissioner Nixon's two-cent
transfer gouge order, and even his ap-
pointment as Public Service Commits
Soner.
"lt is apparent that there was leak
OF the favorable nature of Judge May
rent that stock gambling insiders OF
the traction ring profted by the in
creased market value of traction Sc
turities
"Who got the money? This query
together with the mute evidence sup
piled by the records of the New York
Stock Exchange, is respectfully re-
ferred to the Office of the District At.
torney Of New York County.
Investigation may do much to clear
up cross-currents in the traction situa-
ton.
"If Judge Mayer means by the some
what ambiguous tenor of his memoran-
dunn to imply that he is willing to sane
ton abrogation of existing contracts
between the City of New York and the
traction company, guaranteeing five.
cent fare. his individual and peculiar
construction of the law ought to be set
forth in plain words and not by inu-
endo."
New-York tribune., 1919-09-09
ADVERTISEMENT
FREEDOM FROM
CONSTIPATION
AVERTS MANY ILLS

There is a direct relationship as
serts Mr.. A. w. Mccain, between the
known causes OF constipation and the
suggested causes OF many diseases, in
Guiding cancer. In the diet lack of the
substances found in the bran of wheat
leads to constipation and thus to all the
other evils tnat constipation prccedes."
The demand for laxative pills, ca
thartcs and heart depressors for the
reet of constipation and the headaches
and fits of indisposition due to the alb
sorptlon of retained poisons from CON
gested intestincs is sufficient proof,
declares Alfred W. McCann, in his
eepoch-making book, The Science of
Eating, that the miseries Of constipa
oon cause more human woe than
drunkenness. The average creature"
food deficient in celulosc fibre and
mineral salts needs no description of the
nnrmiues due to constipation. dag
nosucians are agreed that many of the
''n mat plague human nature are pre-
.t eeued BY history of constipation.
iney are also agreed that freedom
''om constipation avcrts many ills.
helioggs Krulnbled Cooked Bran
makes 1t unnecessary for people to take
any OF the risks involved in constipa-
"oh' People don't need to poison them
'e'VeS with their own retained waste
products. The remedy for their trouble
- The cooked tellulosc, fibre, mineral
sa"s and medicinal celoi,s Of kelog.,s $
Mumbled n Cooked Bran which consists
"ree layers, all of which contain
,ss'sef proportions of these correc'ivcs
''an a.,, the interior of the grain
:, ne two outer LAYERS contain more
ca. ~ "e Phosphorus, calcium and iron
.S".Pounds than all of the rest Of the
san @ put together. There is nothing
.s'.oen'al in the beneficial influence ex-
,.seo s, by Kelogg's krumbled Cooked
,,s, IA" over constipation Try one or two
hao'eSpoonfuls daily if you would know
V" ;s" really palatable and eficacious it
Y., "sk your grocer for Kellogg's $
Ri,Ao'ed Cooked Bran put up in the
0sg "Waxtite' package
New-York tribune., 1919-09-09
Brooklyn Gas
'a1ali1leFeare
As 600 Strike
v orkcrs in Plants Go Out
in Effort to Enforce Their
Demand for 25 Per Gent
Increase in Their Wages

Six hundred gns makers, virtually
the entire fierce in the nine plants of
the Brooklyn Union Gas Company
joined the strike Of the 1900 other en-
p!oycs of the company Yesterday
Frank Killorin, head of the strike COM
mittec. predicted that there would be
no gas in the borough by tomorrow
evening if the mems demands for a 25
per cent wage increase and improved
working conditions were not compiled d
with. Company officials, on the other
hand, said they had enough strike
breakers to man the plants.
Strike leaders estimate three fourths
Of Brooklyn's homes use gas for light
ing and cooking. while hundreds Of in
dustrial concerns depend upon it for
motive power.
1--WE lave been reluctant to call out
the gas makers" said Killorn. 1--WE
Knew to Inconvenience this step would
entail to the residents of BROOKLYN, but
wc could no longer postpone using
this weapon. in view of the stubborn
attitude If the company.'
Enpioyc5 now or strike include tho
gas men. shopmen, helpers. fircmen
oilers, coal men, cas- filters and those
IN the street department.
1t was said at strike headquarters
that the 600 men who struck Yesterday
presented their demand for a 25 per
cent wage increase Saturday morning,
| with request that reply be forward
cd by Monday morning. On failing to
receive any reply, it was said, the men
walked out. The first to do So were
l2O at the Williamsburg plant, North
Eleventh and Berry streets. At the
Metropolitan plant, Twelfth Street and
Second Avenue, it was said that 100
men employed there were locked in
and the company brought IN food for
them. When ,hc men objected they
were told they could resign. Six quit
and reported to strike headquarters
Later they were Joined by others.
At the Offices of the company, 176
Remsen Street, it was said that $50
men walked out at the williamsburg
plant and that their places were i'm
mediatcly filled by strike breakers
Cots were put in the plant and a com
missary was established, it was an
nounccd. 1t was admitted that some
had quit at the Nassau plant, Kent
Avenue and Cross Street The com
pany officials maintained that only 800
gas workers have Joined the strike and
denied that they received any demands
from the men. They also said that
they had an ample supply of gas on
hand and that production was con-
tinung
The company has consistently re-
fused to deal with its employees be-
cause OF their at1iliation with the
American Federation Of Labor, and
conferences called between the strikers
and company officials since the out
break of the strike have failed to bring
results because the men would not give
up their affilation.
On request of the company, police
men arc guarding all the gas plants
Strike leaders say most of the men
brought by the company from various
cities to break the strike are not IA
miliar with the work.
The strikers will hold mass meet
;ng at Palm Garden. Wilson and Greene
/ avenues, this afternoon. Organizers OF
the American Federation of Labor will
oNIrocc thop,
New-York tribune., 1919-09-09

railroad companies) to be abolished
-. Leases Of roads to be termi-
mated
a. perpetual franchises to be
changed to franchises limited to fixed
periods within city charter limita-
tions or to what are known as in
determinate franchises.
%. Values of property to be ar
rived at in such way that the de-
termination shall be unquestioned.
"6. The city to have the option of
acquiring the properties within a
fixed period ut an agreed valuation
plus the cost of additions, extensions
and improvements Git may be advis-
able to provide for the amortization
of purchase price out of earnings).
Flexible Fare Suggested
~. A flexible fare to be established
whereby fares shall be automatic
ally adjusted to meet the cost of ser
vice, together with d reasonable re-
turn to capital upon the agreed fixed
valuations and upon the cost of ad
ditions, extensions and improve
ments The variation in fare to be
secured by maximum and minimum
limits in surplus fund. Only bv
such means can ultimate lower fares
be secured
"S. The city to have repre- scnta-
tive upon the directorate of all com
panies.
80. In the readjustment of prefer
entails and possible refundng of GER
tain loans and advances to be Sc
cured in the order in which returns
are paid on city bonds. so that at
least substantial blocks of such bonds
may become self supporting and 30
automatically freed from the debt
limit.
"The solution of this vexed qucstio
must be secured without delay. AS a
best it will take eight or ten weeks.
beg that you will call a prelminar
conference at your early convenienc,
and impress upon every one presen
that this is The paramount questio
before the city government"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-09
Injunction asked to Keep
Queens Line Fares DOaun,
Judge Wagner Orders Nixon to
Sho1o Cause Why Writ
Should Not Be Issued

Supreme Court Justice Wagner is
sued an order yesterday directing Pub
lie Service Commissioner Nixon and
the Manhattan and Queens Traction
Company to show cause Friday morning
why writ of prohibition should not
be issued restraining the commission
from ordering an increased fare on
the lines.
The order was issued on the applica-
ton of Corporation Counsel Burr.
A hearing on the application fer an
increased fare is 20 be held to-day be-
fore the Public Service Commission.
Persons who live in Elmhurst and
Jamaica arc planning to attend this
hearing and declare themselves in fa-
vor of the proposed increase as the
only means of maintaining the service
New-York tribune., 1919-09-09

extension of jitney service Bayonne,
Bound Brook, Passaic, Weekawken,
Eliza beth and other cities and towns
were represented. No conclusion was
reached. however, other than to watch
developments.
The zone fare system on the trolley
requires three cents for the first mile
and two cents for each additional mile
This rate, according to public officials,
practically will double fares for long
rides.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-09
Jersey Mayors Plan
To Beat Zone Fares

NEWARK, N. j., Sept. S-An in
formal organization of Northern New
Jersey Mayors and city commissioners
was effected to-day at a meeting called
to discuss jitney service development
as an offset 10 the zone farAsystem to
be put into effect Septembe D15 by the
Public Service Corporation.
The meeting was called by Comms-
sioncr Thomas L. Raymond. Of the de-
partment of public improvements, who
said he had received many requests for
New-York tribune., 1919-09-09
Samuel Comper's Father
Diving at Dorchester

WASHINGTON. Sept. Saul Com
pers, father of Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor. is dying at his home, Dorches-
ter, N. Y, at the age Of ninety four
Mr.. Gompers hurried there to-day, can
ceiling speaking engagement in Phil
adelphia for Wednesday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-06
BRING SUIT TO
ABOLISH CLINIC
Charges Made by Parents
Against School Service

Calming children have been tor
tured and. in one instance. killed by
operations performed by the school
clinic at Seventh ave. and Madison
St, oliver McGilvra and other par
ents of school children. opened n
case before Superior Judge Calvin S.
Hall Thursday. in which they asked
an injunction abolishing the clinic.
The suit is directed at School District
No. 1.
Irreparable damage has been done
the children by the work of the
school medical inspector. McGilvra
and the other plaintiffs charge.
In answer. Richard Winsor, OF the
school board, declared there Ia n
tissue OF untruth running thru the
charges. and they appear TO emanate
from some diseased and unbalanced
mind"
The injunction would prevent the
school board from spending its funds
on the school clinic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-06
Girl Is Married
At Banquet and
Gets $500 ChecL

Friends were unable 10 locate Nj
and Mrs. John o. Moen. honeymooa.
ers. whose wedding ceremony Va
sprung as n surprise 10 guests It q
banquet given by James ID. Hoee
banker. for bank employees At ~
Butler hotel "wednesday night nf
was reported the couple were ~
hiding in Tacoma
Mrs. Moen was Miss Mae Fun1
red. head stenographer at the Unio0S
National Bank. OF which Host Hon
Is chairman OF the board Of directou1 3
Late Wednesday afternoon, Haro4
induced Miss Hundred to MANY
Mocn at the banquet The ceremooy
was hastily arranged Rev. Van g.
Las was rushed TO the hotel. whUo|
the customary Il dos were ~
whcreupon Host Hogc handed Nm
Moen a check for $500. as a weddine
gift.
1T wasn't a wager. said Hoea4
They had been planning on gctttn9
married for n long time. I nj
wanted to bring the affair to . ~:
max"
Even Mr.. and Mrs. John Fundrsd
s3i7 Linden st. were unable TO III
cate their bride-daughter Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-06
Says Prices Would FAN 4
Men Worked More

HARHfsBURD. Pa. Nov. tn
United Prehs.) A plea for great,
production a. n remedy for ~.
prices WAS made BY Attorney g.
eral Palmer here today In a rDes<l
before Pennsylvania mayors. 49,.
officials and fair price eomml,,.~
men called IN session By Goyers-
Bproul
Palmer laid part Of he blans q.
high prices on labor. saying:
II venture the assertion tha, :
men would work 10 per cent rners
prices would be al least 20 Der cesi
lower.
"If We can stop this viciou, e,,.
Gle 80 Increased wages. increasex|
prices and increased cost Of pro.
ducuon. chasing each other AROUND
as a dog chases It's taiI--and hon
the line steady. prices viii drss
just as sure as gun Is iron"
Palmer emphasized that In
classes Of the population hardest ~
by high prices are widows Ara
tfpuaAh liFiNk on income est1ten
and millions Of salarled workerl
whose income. he said. always IL
the last 10 increase.
High prices," he Eaid. ARE ussd
hz n justification In many Instance,
for demands for increased wages.
yet sometimes doubt II II 4 a
good Justifica ton. because willis
there may be individual Instance.
where u IL not true. still as a
whole the wages Of labor have IN.
creased more In the last four OF
five years than has the coft Of Nv.
ing.
The man who works for wager
therefore. In not the worst hit. and
he will not suffer In any respect Il
his wages do not increase beyond
the increase In the coat OF living
After all. a mans wages are moi
what he brings home with him IN
his pay envelope al the end u The
week. but what his wife bring.
home in the market basket at the
end OF the week In exchange for his
weekly wage"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-06
~ RANCHES AND ACREAGE
FOR RENT

ron SALE. BY OWNER = oOtNG
chicken ranch. with 400 6-m0nthH-
old pulieth. 20 2-year-old hens, all
thorobred white LeghoruH Tan
cred strain: 90 acres sandy loan.
with clay Hubaoil. gentle southern
slope. ? acres cleared. acres In
pasture. acres wood lot; rest has
been stahhrd and burned years
ago. and W very easy % clear; new
! y -Ht0ry house. with trepince ana
hulit-tn eupbOhrds nice furniture.
good well Of finest water. plenty
tools and implements. 2 Syphera
incubatorr. capacity over 1000
eggs. small barn: chicken houses.
will accommodate 300 hens. 70
walnut and other fruit trees ret
out Must be sold 10 settle part
nerHhlp. Price 1900. Fred Rob
inson. Route 2. Oak ifarbor, wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-06
IS FOR sAIE-REAL ESTATE
pE A PRODUCER


Keep a few chickens. raise your own
fruit vegetables. berries. etc. It
VIII Increase your Independence.
and allow you 10 smile at the high
cost Of living.
You can't do II on a ls-roOT city
LOT. but you CAN do ~ on one
q our LARGE garden tracts. a.
hss square feet ono acre. less
streets. Of tho finest hoii in the
Northwest
Land adjoining I. In a high state OF
cultivation demonstrating POSI-
bilitiea OF these tractA
just the opportunity for IN. person
working Ia the city TO get a REAL
home and increase your earnings
several hundred dollars per year
BY raising over 500. % your
REAL MONEY.
These tracts are just outside tn.
city limits. north Of town, facing
on Meridian ave. No high tares.
but fine school and good trans
the city.
These large garden tract. can be
had for 1900. on easy terms.
We are just placing these tracts on
the market. and az va only have
Tow OF them. you must come
early 70 make your selection. Now
in tho time TO buy. and get the
ground ready for the corn. beans.
hpuds. etc. next spring. Your
winters fuel IL on the tract
Just phone Main 1881. and our auto
viii call for you at your con-
Ncnicnce. We take pleasure ia
showing these tractA
BE A PRODUCER
JOHN =. ELLIOTT CO.
AL f>~ary building.
PHONE MAIN 1881.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-06
ACREAGE

READY MADE INCOME RANCH
You can move on this place and start
gathering eggs from 400 thorobred
Loghorns wellington STRAIN from
prize winning stock.
10 ACRES, acres cleared, balance
pasture. lies beautifully has dou-
bic constructed b-room bungalow,
full concrete basement, good barn
2ix2f with about 5000 worth Of
feed; n thorobred 1Ioistcin COW 3
years old. heavy mixer: 2 good
poultry houses, brooder houses.
incubators, 2 breeders; all fenced
and crosa-fenced: acres heavy
poultry fence: 81 bearing fruit
trees; M-ncrc strawberries and lots
OF other berries; this place In fine
district, between Seattle and Kent
near Pacific highway: owner must
return to Canada on business and
VIII sell the whole outfit for
$4,000; $1,000 cash. balance $500
per year at per cent. Don't wait
too long on this--it won't last.
DAVIES a. LEACH
2f2 Boston Block Elliott 4g12
TEN ACRES LEVEL LOAN SOIL
fronting good county road. near
Seattle: $3.50: terms owner. 90s
Seaboard. Elliott l0S. or Rainier
120-H eveningA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-06
ACREAGE

~ YOu WANT 4 SNAP READ THIS
20 acres Of good soil. half bottom
land. acres cleared. broom
house. good view 81 lhKc. IL on
good road. 2 miles from Redmond.
miles from bellevue. can you
ever think 81 letting this clip thru
your nuEefsf You can not dupll-
cate this anywhere within 20
miles ~ this city. Tor the price 10
only $500. 500 cash
JUST NORTH or noTHELL
TO- 20 AND 40-ACRE TRACTS
Tho above tracts are good soil In n
good diHtftct whore there are good
neighborH and now homes now
under construction. here IL your
chance Go get In on something
good about half ~ these tracts
are good bottom land ana there II
timber enough 20 almost pay for
all the land. you can get o. per
cord for all tho wood you cut put
on the road. this property u only
- miles from this city. here IL a
proposition that will mAks you
come money as well as n good
home. and the price is only ts5 per
acre, 1850 each.
THE DOUGLAS co.
s2t Lehry building Main 1850
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-06
Whitcomb to Talk
On the Fuel Case

The fuel situation in Seattle. a. Il
result OF the miners strike. win be|
the subject OF an address by David
Whitcomb, formerly executive scores
tary of the fuel administration. be-
fore the members council OF thu.
Chamber OF Commerce. at the week.
ly luncheon. Friday noon. at tho
Masonic club. w. b. Monks. presi-'
dent of the Washington State Fuel
Dealers and president Of the Seattle
Retail Fuel Dealers associations.
WIN talk on what the dealers associ-
atoms are doing TO aid the public in
the present situation
Just the same, some homely people
are awfully thick skinned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-06
WASHINGTON MEN ARE
FOR UNIVERSAL PLAN

Congressman from Washington are
working for universal military train.
ing, state letters received by the ma.
tional affairs committee of the Cham.
Der OF Commerce. The chamber has
Endorsed the universal training plan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-06
~ ron sALE--wATEnrRosr

LIVE on SOUND. WORK At NAVY
yard. acres. on salt water
productive soil. tide lands 10 deep
water. clans. good fishing. timber
for buildings and fuel. spring
water. Price 1875. terms flbO
cash, balance years Loss than
Toe fare to navy yard Charles
somers Co. Alaska bldg tS H-5J
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-06
IOGGEDOTT LANDS

WRITE ron MAP sHoWtNo 10
cation. low price and easy terms
Of sale ~ logged lands offered
20 settlers III Western Washington.
WEY EHffEA USER TIMBER co.
TACOMA WAgfffNGTDE