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The Washington times., 1919-01-20
CENTENARIAN DIES
At HOSPITAL HERE

The Capitals oldest inhabitant is
dead today at the Washington Asylum
Hospital at the age of 1O7 years.
He was Nelson Miner, coIored, who
lived at 1885 Fourth street northwest
A tobacco user all his life, the aged
man was apparently in good health
until a week ago. Heart trouble
caused him to go to the Asylum Hos
pital for treatment. Physicians at
the institution said today that other
wise he was strong and in good
health.
Miners death was due to infirmities
which were attributed by his physi-
clans to old age. He had been resi-
dent Of Washington since the end of
the civil war.
Miner was born in Virginia. After
spending fifty-three years of his life
a slave, the negro came to Washing
ton at the close of the war. Miner
died Friday, and his body was re-
moved to his home.
The death Of another centenarian,
this one by suicide, was reported from
philadelphia today. After living more
than a hundred years Frederick Lay
ton. who lived at Fifth and Master
streets in Philadelphia, committed
suicide by hanging from belpOst.
Layton celebrated his Tooth birthday
last October. Born in Nottingham,
England, he came to this country for
ty years ago.
Failing sight caused him to become
The Washington times., 1919-01-20

ernments, and the league would sf-
ford every possible aid to both ma
tions, the President feeling that peace
would be useless with half of Europe
aflame with the spirit Of jealousy aud
revenge. Premier Lloyd George is
said to be unreservedly in agreement
with this principle.
After formation of the league there
would be meeting Of special dele
gates to formulate a new interna-
tional code. In view of the attitude
of the allies, it may be stated that
the President feels the outlook is
favorable for prompt contamination
Of the league.
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Two pieces of good news.

W. plCGGS VI BOON hS"''
First, the beautiful Schoenbrunn
palace of the imperial Hapsburg
family is to be a home for poor
children.
Second, Chinese workers in the
State of Wisconsin, by draining,
have transformed worthless marsh
lands into wonderfully productive
gardens.
Tens Of millions of such wasted
marsh lands are in this country.
Why couldn't the Government
with machinery directed by army
officers and manned by American
workers transform some millions
of these acres into fertile lands,
and give American soldiers a
chance to buy them on the Install
ment plan, out of crops.
Organization, intelligence, ma
chinery, and lime will do the work.
And SIX acres of such land will
support a family well. Would it
be Socialism" and abhorrent to
make few million more families
seh-supporting on this land?.
The Washington times., 1919-01-20
PAPER MILL WORKERS
THREATEN TO STRIKE

LUKE, Nd, Jan 2O.-A strike Of
paper mill workers, involving plants
in several States, is threatened today
by leaders in the move to unionize
employees Of the West Virginia Pulp
and Paper Company.
A mass meeting Of employees was
held last night, at which one of the
principal speakers was w. H. Parker,
vice-president Of the National Paper
Makers Union.
A representative OF the Department
of Labor, division OF Cancellation, has
reached here and will seek to bring
representatives Of the paper mill and
the employees together with a view to
adjusting existing differences.
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TO STRIKE IN PROTEST
OF LIEBKNECHT'S DEATH

COPENHAGEN. Jan. 2O.-The indie
pendent Socialists in Germany have
called a national strike between Jan
uary 81 and January % as a protest
against the killing of Karl Lieb-
knecht and Rosa Luxembourg, said a
dispatch from Berlin today.
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BOY KILLED JUST YEAR
AFTERFATHER MEETS DEATH

CUMBERLAND Md, Jan. 90
Stanley Pittman. aged fourteen years,
died here today of injuries suffered in
a coasting accident several days ago
Just one year ago his father. 3. W.
Pittman. was killed in a railroad &C
cident near here.
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DOG FINDS BODIES OF 3
BOYS WHERE ICE BROKE

ALLIANCE, Ohio. Jan. 2O.-The
barking of dog brought to a halt a
24-hour search for three boys, sons
of Carl Broadway, who disappeared
last Saturday.
The dog stopped at a spot along
the Mahoning River. There were the
bodies-Russell, L.; Emil 3, and Ken
meth. Z.
They had fallen through the thin
ice.
The Washington times., 1919-01-20
FRENCH AVIATOR TO TRY
'R0UND-THE-W0RL FLIGHT

PARIS, Jan. 2O.-Jules Vedrines,
famous French aiTman. announced to-
day that he will soon undertake a
round-the-world flight. He will use
a combination air and hydrOplane for
use overland and wafer.
The Washington times., 1919-01-20
ADVERTISEMENT

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FRANCETRUSTSYOU,
PRESIDENT IS TOLD

PARIS. Jan. 2O.-Antonin Dubost,
president of the French Senate, in
welcoming President Wilson at the
luncheon gen by the Senate to the
American Executive, made the follow
ing speech.
my colleagues and myself .haq you
for having been so good as to accept
our invitation and give some hours of
time which we know to be devoted
to high meditatiOns and important ne
gotiations upon which the fate of the
people depend.
From your first step on the land OF
France, since your entry into Paris,
the French people spontaneously gave
their hearts to you and they perceived
at once in your frank smile, in your
so loyal and open physigonomy that
you too were spontaneously giving
yourself to them. You are today in an
old palace of France, and it is among
those grand reminders Of past times
that with a thought rejuvenated by
republican ardor and yet with pa
triotism the French Senate continues
to shape a history which has already
counted for fifteen centuries.
Senate Is sWIth Him.
I'VE welcome here, Mr.. President,
you and your ideas. Nowhere could
your splendid ambition to substitute
for the periodically broken equilI-
brium of material forces the definite
award of moral forces elicit more en-
thusiasm than in France. and no
where in France than in the senate.
since the statutes of international
peace have been first OF all and for a
long time prepared by some Of its
most eminent members
But be assured. also, Mr.. Presi-
dent, that there is nowhere in the
world a country committed to a more
formidable security than is France. !
being directly subjected to the secu
lar thrust of a proud race which |
seems to be driven by, some ancient
longing for conquest. Our national |
problem consists therefore in COM !
bining our European past, our actual I
material security, with the conditions |
of the new order for which you nave |
given so noble a formula, because |
this new order will ever have to lean |
on some force of which France, when |
all is told and done. will stand as the |
most advanced and the most exposed |
sentinel.
- ~ " I'm SuCn q nope lndI we snail ]
most willingly participate in the sub /
lime crusade which you come to I'M
dertake on the devastated soil Of old /
Europe, where hatred and discOrd /
still howl after the guns have become /
silent, and where anarchy causes a /
vast part of mankind to stagger.
1.-THE task is a gigantic one, but il |
Is worthy OF your country. accuS-
as it is. to great undertakings, /
and of ours with our ancient artisan
ship of western civilization, and il Is I
worthy of you. Mr.. President, with /
your great heart and your high intel
ligence, which we salute with a joy
full hope and fervent reclamation"
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BOY, 6, RUNS AWAY 54 TIMES
TRYING TO GET TO FRANCE

CHICAGO. Jan. 2O.-Six-year-oId
Thomas Dooley was restored to his
parents today after his fifty-fourth
runaway. Tom told police he walked
all day trying to get to France, where
his. uncle had gone .--.....'
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TODAY

Continued from First PaGe)
have reason to say that. A little
Wall Street foolishness can start
a great deal of trouble, far from
the corner of Broad and Wall.
The Washington times., 1919-01-20
EIeHr-HoUR DAY IN PERU.

President Fargo, Of Peru, has or
dered that an eight-hour day be es-
tablished for all Government work.
The Washington times., 1919-01-20

and has agreed to arbitrats the pres
ent labor controversy. pending Isgis-
lation by the Peruvian Congress.
State Department adviceS indicated
that the situation Is much improved
The Washington times., 1919-01-20
Lloyd George Agrees.

The memorandum prepared by the
American delegates outlines the pos
sibility Of new world thought, action,
and spirit, designed virtually to pre-
vent future wars. Germany and Rus
STA would be taken into the league
when they have stabilized their gov
The Washington times., 1919-01-20
PRESIDENT WILL
FIGHT FOR LABOR
By ROBERT ]. BENDER.

PARIS, Jan. 2O.-With the Ameri-
-soompleted, President Wilson was
rounding out his program for inter
national lebor legislation today.
The Presidents position is said to
be that no peace is possible until the
threat of economic competition which
might destroy the safeguard of labor
IS ended. It was expected that he
would make some public declaration
OF his views in this regard at the two
speeches he was to make today. The
addresses were to be delivered at a
luncheon given him by the French
senate and upon occasion Of his at
tending a session of the Chamber of
Deputies.
American Program.
The American program for Ia
Dor legislation, IL Is understood,
provides for incorporation of sew
eraI vital principles in the peace
treaty, including an international
child labor law, protection for
women workers, regulation Of
working conditions and agree
ment on the hours of labor TO
constitute n universal work day.
In his speeches in Italy the Presi-
dent emphasized the Importance
Of the influence Of labor on world
opinion and made plain that Ia
Dor must be fully recognized in
the pence negotiations.
The league Of nations plan Of the
American delegation is based on care
fuI study of its own and allied ideas.
Allied authorities familiar with the
plan say it is the best yet prOmU'-
gated. II embodies features of Gen
eFal SHUTS program and includes
many of the details of the British
pEan- The American plan, it is IN
derstood, provides that the associated
powers shall constitute the nucleus
Of the league and that every free
nation shall have the right Of mem
bership. There is a provision for ar
biration, with compulsory measures
which would prevent the outbreak Of
war pending reports OF the arbi-
traitors.
Lloyd George Agrees.
The memorandum prepared by the
American delegates outlines the pos
sibility OF new world thought, action,
and spirit, designed virtually to pre-
n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-31
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
TELLtTALE AUTOGRAPH

civilian Leslie French in Leslie's.)
1t is plain that the various types of
handwriting penned by our American
war leaders in the several depart
ments Of the government, by men who
have directed our vast industrial OPP
ecations, by our generals, and by
other noted master minds of England
and France all reveal to-a surprising
degree their Municipalities. No two
are similar. Each exhibits a positive
distinction as to style and special for
nations Of letters and words. Yet
looking more closely, you find that
they have a common characteristic,
for in every stroke ID revealed a force
and virility which indicate, to a
greater Or less degree the existence of
keen mental activity and determin-
alton. And in voicing this opinion
concerning these men Of mark, I am
governed by the same scientific laws
which have been observed and. prac-
ticed in European circles for nearly a
century, and which, Of necessity,
compel the f.ankness demanded.
In the writing Of President Wilson.
the firm, positive. Upward sweep of
his script, combined with the definite
down pressure and bold deliberate
crossings, denotes his general self
control. dominating ambition and will
to achieve his ends. His mind is keen
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-31
AT THE TOP IN WORLD FINANCE

The current annual report of the comptroller of the
currency, John Shelton Williams, is a veritable wonder
book in respect to the growth of the nations financial
power since the world war began, says the New York
World. Two facts stand out particularly in a bewilder-
ing detail Of banking and loan operations as notable for
their undisturbing progress under the federal reserve sys-
tenn as for their unparalleled magnitude.
The banking power of the United States since June,
1914, has increased from $24,34o, ooo, 900 to 3s.os2, $780,
5ooo-a gain of so per cent contrasted with a sain of 1876
per cent for the previous period Of equal length. This
banking power of the nation is today nearly two and 9
half times greater than for the whole world in 1890.
, During the five past calendar years the merchandise
exports of the United States aggregate $23, 1852 1852 and
imports $11, ss1, 1896. Against the enormous balance
in our favor Of Sill, $50, 217, SOS stand net imports of gold
fexceeding 1000, 600, o00. and the bonded obligations Of
foreign, governments plus the return Of American securi-
ties held abroad and sold here early in the war.
If we assume that Europe held $4,000, o0o, 900 of
tAmerican stocks and bonds at the outset of the war, the
outcome reveals a net debt of Europe to the United States
in 1~ustabout the same amount; and this additional to the
more than $1,000, 0oo, 900 gold sent here, which puts the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-31
O A NEW IDEA

"! Whatever is new in the league Of nations plan is in
nInts method of applying the principle, not in the principle
w:tself. The principle is ancient. Tennyson had his vision
icpf 1.-The parliament of man, the federation of the world,
and we find this in John Fiske's The Critical Period In
nAmerican History: Thus at length was realized the
sesublme conception of a nation in which every citlsen
tHives under two complete and well-rounded systems OF
oiaws-the state law and the federal law-each with It's
thegislature, its executive and its judiciary moving one
within the other, noiselessly and without friction. 1t was
aione of the longest reaches Of constructive craftsmanship
a1ever known in the world. There was never anything quite
wlike it before, and in Europe it needs much explanation
aatoday even for educated statesmen who have never seen
Tits workings. Yet to Americans it has become so much
ca matter of course that they, too, sometimes need to be
dtold how much it signifies. In 1887 it was the substitution
of law for violence between states. that were partly SOW
rareign. In some still grander convention We trust the
ss9same thing will be done between states that havesb~en
thyholly sovereign, whereby peace may gain and violence
ppbe diminished over other lands than this which has set
nthe example,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-31
Classify Technical,
r. R. Engineers

The first attempt to classify posi-
tiqns Of technical men in railroad elm
ploy has just been made by the rail-
road committee Of the American AS
ISOLATION of Engineers. This task was
undertaken by the board Of wages and
working conditions Of the U. s. rail-
Dad administration. but was given up
as a bad job. 1t was found by the
board that titles and duties Of tech
meal engineers varied so much on
different roads as to make Standard
eral lately turned the task over to the
federal managers and the engineers
volunteered to assist.
.'In the interest of public safety,
roadway and rolling stock must be
maintained at a high standard" said
c. E., Drayer, secretary of the Ameri-
can Association Of Engineers.
Bridges, tneck, engines and cars all
depend for their safety and efficiency
on engineering talent. We therefore
thought it .our duty to help solve the
problem of grading the engineer en-
ployes of the railroad"
The engineers railroad committee
divided the roads into those having
more and less than five thousand miles
of track. using the same division as
the government has made. 1t recon-
mends to the railroad administration
a schedule of salaries. some of which
are expected to be put into effect
soon. For some Of h higher posi-
tons no recommendations are made
for the reason. it was said, that the
special duties and the qualifications Of
the men required tosfill these positions
vary widely on the different railroads.
BY far the greatest number 81 ems
gineers occupy positions as draftsmen,
designers, rodmen, instrument-men
and engineers. Tor these the salaries
recommended start with tracers at
$110 a month and go to $275 a month
for assistant engineers. Recomnlen-
dations for district engineers r 1915
to $425: assistant district engineers,
$500 to $3.50; division engineers, $3.50
to 1915; resident engineers, $275; en-
gineer of bridges. $3.50 to $500. me-
chanical engineers, 1915 to $400; sig
nal engineers, $3.50 to $500.
A conference of railroad technical
engineers will be held in. Chicago
March II to discuss economic ques-
tons of interest to. the profession.
Among these is the application o
rules Of the U. S. railroad
administration. Many engineers are
/! opposed tt overtime on the ground
that it does not permit the best work.
They hold that the monthly salary
should be adequate and that overtime
should not be considered.
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EVENING EDITION.

and alert, intensified in its action, car
ried along by q constant optimism. He
does not hesitate. His words are
formed decisively, with every con-
meeting stroke we'll made. Serene in
his convictions, still his motives would
in many instances be misinterpreted--.
ana naturally. The unique and very
high formation OF. his capitals pound
ing downward in Nclub-like shape sig
mites q rigid adherence to an utter
belief in himself. His ego is naked
! and unashamed, winter and summer.
Some might go so far as to suggest
that it needed a little o clothing,
as he encounters new climatic condi-
lions. Hence the accusation that he
changed his mind, had altered his de-
cisions, would have no-more effect on
his attitude than any structure built
! on. q st.ong foundation when struck
l.by q cyclone. And on account Of pos
lsessing a ,flamboyant egotistn, he be-
comes irritated by criticism, annoyed
with those who do not agree with him
in detail. He takes his likes and dis
likes in almost equal proportion.
Soothing salves to his wounded self
esteem! This is disclosed by the
pointed cd in Woodrow" and his
floating i-dash.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-31
INVITING CALAMITY

Surely the Minnesota legislature will take time for
a second thought on yesterdays action Of the House Of
representatives in adopting a resolution demanding the
immediate rehabilitation of all troops except the regular
army. Is
If the wish expressed in that resolution were granted.
the result would be a vast calamity with Consequences
too terrible to contemplate.
For where are the jobs for these millions of men If
they should be let loose on the country in a body? There
FARE NOT jobs for them, and there won't be jobs until
industry readjusts itself to the new conditions.
I OF course every parent wants his boy back as soon
as he can come. OF course virtually every boy in the
service wants to get home. And, equally Of course, the
government is anxious to get every one of them home al
Ithe earliest possible moment.
But rehabilitation is now going on at least as fast
as industry can absorb the released soldiers; and there is
a serious question if it is not going on too rapidly for
that. America cannot without becoming a cheap gutter
abandon it's share Of the task over there, for the war is
not over until the peace terms are signed, and there is
much to- do in the meantime. And America cannot with
out inviting a very grave calamity. demobilize these men
until jobs are ready for all Of them.
The, House yesterday made a serious mistake. and
it ought t. reconsider its action. 1t would be no kindness
to any soldier to force his release from the army only
to spend months looking for a iob-part Of the time per-
haps in a breadline-Duluth Herald.
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a soldier walking down the street
with his nose turned up and his
mouth puckered in apparent con-
tempt you would be wrong in think
ing he was conceited, for If the truth
be known he has probably just got
his shirt back from the wash-woman,
and she has used fish-oil instead Of
soap, and he is trying to escape the
fumes.
When o take our clothes to
have them laundered and tell the
Woman to please omit the odor, she'll
tell vol that she has no soap and if
you want them washed to your sat
isfaction, please send in a cake. Any
thing in the world to keep your
clothes FROM smelling of fish-oil, SO
you double time back and get her
the soap, and then she gives the kids
a bath, and that's the end Of your
soap. .
When a Russian. meets another
man he knows on the street, both lift
their hats and firt with each other.
II they stop tottalk, they always
shake hands, eve if>they haven't seen
each other for fully 20 minutes. Then
they simply must shake hands again
meets a lady friend he usually kisses
her hand and shows her how far he
can bend owe without breaking his
suspenders. "Ah,:" he, will say. yah
'ochen trad ~vasveedyetp kak vwi paz-
~havaetye?" which in United States
means, How do you dot" to. which
she will reply, "Blogadarn. vas, yah
ochen korosho.". or VERY well, thank
you" 1t is the knockout. A fellow
has to shake hands so much that
some Of them are getting the habit
around the company.
And another thing. Ed, are they
really holding a separate war up here
for our benefit? Just because we
weren't in on the big doings. In
France il no reason why they should
run post 8 series especially for
us. We appreciate the Kindness and
honor and all that, but what we want
to know is where everybody gets the
stun. Believe me, after all the dope
we got on the trenches, about pianos
and wooden floors, steam heat and
other conveniences, when We see our
selves on outpost duty with one
blanket and q poncho. sleeping (not
on duty OF course) In 20 inches Of
pure ooooozy mud which before we
awaken turns into thin, flne ice, It
makes NJ want to cry out and aSk
the universe what We have done 70
deserve this exile.
Now don't think, dsar Oh I'd, inst
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-31
WHY O HAD TO GO

Q Why did booze cave in so suddenly? After resisting
ofierce onslaugnts for Years. why should it have fled in
disorder almost in a day?
OF course those onslaughts had had their effect. The
appeal on the side of good morals had created an atmos-
phere. But the deciding factor was not moral but eco
nonic.
Booze received its heaviest and its fatal blow when
big corporations discovered they had no place for drink
ers, when athletes had to cut out drinking to keep tit,
when the new industries found they must enforce pro-
hibition to produce the stuff the government needed.
When the nation finally discovered that booze was hurt
ing its efficiency the states tunb1ed over each other to
ratify the Observation-Disclosures City Star.