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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-17
Big Items of War Department Waste
Revealed by The New York Herald

TIE outstanding appalling the part the War
Department revealed recently by THE NEW YORK HERALD
included the following:
The War Department expended $1o5151988 air
built reached the hghtng
front The machines disposed of at oneth their cost 90
total of S478S28345 for ordnance Only 1888
American reached the front
fell pieces at the
base at Morgan, n j., through lack of care
Camp Upton L. camp looted of virtually everything
that could be removed. -,
Brooklyn The Government has
made As instance
sold at two cents pound And
tcostS sold for fifty cents EACH
expended to build environments whch
constructed for Sl2SOOO,OO0
More to manufacture poison gas
reached the front -, u,o.4
the War Department to build powder plant
Nitro Va, whic sold recently for SS,5bl,OOO
had only 8641S cavalry horses during the war
all the War Departen
double and 028 single sets OF harness 9aooV
pounds of black harness. the greater part Oh
which sold at a great loss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-17
FALL RIVER WAGES
WILL REMAIN SAME
IS, 900 Textile Workers At
fected by Agreement.

FALL RIVER. Mass. Nov. 16.--Wages
Of the $4,000 operatives in the cotton
mills here will remain at the scale that
has been in force for six months, &C
cording to an agreement reached by rep
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-17
EXECUTIVES
ASSISTANT

A, advertisement In the Lost and
Found columns Of THE NEW YORK
HERALD offers q real possibility Of
rscoverin0 pour lost property
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-17
Charges Declared BaseIess.


1.-THE peculiar series OF articles appear
ing in the New York paper above re-
ferred to appear to be based upon dis
closures made by Major w. O. Watts
at one time executive officer of the Sur
plus property Division. In April, 1920.
Major Watts made certain verbal state
ments TO Col Yates, his superior officer
alleging irregularities and favoritism
Col Yates directed Major Watts to put
these statements in writing with all
supporting data to be found in the rec
ords Of the bureau. and he then called
llDon the Inspector Generals depart
ment to make Il sweeping investigation
of all the allegations made and Of the
business of the Surplus Property div
sion. The Inspector-GeneraIs depart
ment called upon Major Watts for ad-
ditional accusations or Irregularities and
reduced all the charges known to him
in writing. They involve specific ale
cations affecting six commercial COM
panies to which it was alleged favoritism
had been shown and four meat packing
companies alleged to have been favored
Eleven individuals, officers and ci-
villains, connected with the surplus prop
erty division were named by Major
Watts as having given misleading in
formation, made improper extensions in
the time Of the performance of contracts
or were guilty Of other Irregularities in
connection with sales. The investigation
by the 1nspector-General's office was
continuous from the LIST of August to
the ed of October. at which time re-
port was fled dealing definitely and
specifically with each allegation, sus-
picion or accusation made by Major
Watts. The report goes with great de-
tail into each accusation and finds each
ore to be unsupported and concludes
that no cause for criticism of the adj
ministration of the surplus property di-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-17

secure for the people OF the country
generally the advantage Of being able
to buy at low prices these accumula-
ticns.
THE size and intricacy Of the opera
tions are such that 1t is not surprising
to find persons here and there who see
some phase of few transactions and
being unable to relate them properly
TO the business OF which they are
mere detail. allow themselves to indulge
in suspicious and accusations.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-17
There Is Just Such a Floor

YOU want quiet floor for your office floor that's easy
and restul walk floor that isn't treacherousy
slick and slippery permanent floor that be kept clean
and attractive with little labor and at small cost
There is just such hoorArmstrong Lnoleum 1t has
endured the searching of actual in office buildings
schools hospitals libraries churchesand has proved
satisfactory.
Armstrong; Lnoleum because it made of cork,
conductor of heat. This makes cooler floor summer
floor in winter Maintenance inexpenve-you do
with the repeated refnShng that hardwood requires
You'll find hghgrade merchants in your vicinity who will
furnish estimates and do the work of laying properly.
very satisfactory install Armstrong; Linoleum
cement down firmly layer of builders felt paper
Such noeum floor will remain permanently smooth and
tight when laid and give added years of service.
Whether you going build lay floors in your
present Offices be consult your architect
about Armstrong; Lnoleum We can furnish him with data
and specifications for installing noeum floors
All Armstrong; Linoleum is guaranteed to give entire
satisfaction.
ARMSTRONG Cork COMPANY, LNoLEuM DEPARTMENT
Evening star., 1920-04-02
WILL WALK TO AVOID
PAYING ZONE FARE"
W. S. Ayres of Brookland Citizens
Association States Attitude
= of Residents.

If a zone fare system is established
on the lines of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company the resi-
dents of Brookland will walk to the
the extra fare. W. S. Ayres. chairman
of the public utilities committee of
the Brookland Citizens Association.
asserted today.
He pointed out that from the bound
ary Of the first zone at North Capitol
street and Michigan avenue to the
station Of the line at 18th and Mon
| roe streets northeast Is only one and
four tenths miles. Continuing. he said:
| Few Minutes Walk.
| "The distance from the aforesaid
zone point and 18th and Monroe
streets can be walked in fifteen min
utes and the seven-tenths Of a mile to
be walked in ten minutes. By reason
of this short distance from the zone
point to Brookland. If a zone fare be
exacted practically no increase in fare
] will inure to the company, for the
reason that our people can and will
walk.
The zone plan will strongly tend to
drive people into the city. thereby con-
tgesting to far greater extent dis
tricts of the city which are already
insanitary and unhealthful."
| Mr.. Ayres has figured out that a
second zone fare Of cents would
mean an additional annual outlay Of
$12.4s in car fare for a resident Of
! Brookland. who works six days a
week: $1S.72 year II the second zone
| Is made 3 cents, and $S1.20 a year II
the second zone Is made cents.
Experience Of Camden. n. J.
! Mr. Ayres has submitted to tho Pub
! lie Utilities Commission a letter from
f. G. c. Bleakley. city counsel Of
! Camden. n. j.. whore zone system
! was put into operation last year. The
letter contains the following state
| ment:
The opposition Ito the zone sys-
! tenn. was 80 strenuous that finally the
whole system. was abolished and now
we have a straight 7-cent fare, which
seems to be working all right. Trans
| fers are / cent"
Mr.. Ayres also has hled with the
commission a letter from Mayor
| Charles +, Gillen OF Newark. N. j.,
telling of that city's experience with
! the zone SYSTEM
Evening star., 1920-04-02
TURK BANDITS ACTIVE
IN THE BAT0UM REGION
Teorgian Government Takes Steps
to Defend Frontier-Allied Ma
rines Now Ashore.

LONDON. April 2.-Turkish bandits
at Batoum have been showing great
er energy since the fall of Novoros-
sisk and disorders are increasing
daily. according to reports received
by the Georgian Press Bureau here.
Risa Bey, who pillaged Batoum in
1918. is leading armed bands recruit
ed in Anatolia and is receiving mu-
nitions from Odessa regularly, it is
said.
The Georgian government has taken
steps to defend it's northern front and
has asked permission from the en-
tente powers to place Georgian troops
in Batoum as strategic measure
and to restore order, but fear is ex-
pressed that authorization of this
step may arrive too late.
CONSTANTINOPLE, March 80
Government troops were moved to
the edge of Batoum province. When
the entente officials asked the mean
ing of this movement the Georgian
government said it was for the pur-
pose of assisting the entente to main
tain order. British troops and French
marines are now ashore at Batoum.
French troops are reported to be
en- route to assist in the occupation.
The Georgian government is so boil
shevist in it's tendencies that it would
cause no surprise were it to make
peace and ally itself Immediately
with the bolsheviki, If the entente
troops move against it.
Evening star., 1920-04-02
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported tt
the health department in the last twenty-fo
hours:
Henry II. Nikirk, 81, Ill 18th street south
east.
sias u. Lewis. 20. 1888 Az street south
west.
vincent varella, 36, 1711 New York avenue
Charles Conway, "A. st. Elizabeth's Hospital
Mary Duyall. ~. Washington Asylum Hos
pital.
Clara Cochran, IS, George Washington Uni
versity Hospital.
Fanny s. Olson. 50. Garfield Hospital.
Julie NJ. Carroll. Z, $40 Randolph street.
Alice Meiby. days. sibley Hospital.
Eva shorter. SO. 43 g street southwest.
Annie Bowie. 60. Washington Asylum hos
pital.
George Contee, 80. Freedmen's Hospital.
Evening star., 1920-04-02
ATTORNEY GENERAL
TELLS OF BIG FIVE"
House Agriculture Committee
Hears How Consent Decree
Was Reached,

The governments court proceeding
against the big Five Chicago
packers was taken because cit had
come to the time for a showdown in
the industry" Attorney General
Palmer told the House agriculture
committee today.
1T seemed to me that the thing had
come to a point where the packers
were either entitled to clean bill of
health" Mr.. Palmer said, "or the
public was entitled to a judgment of
some sort against Them
The consent decree, finally agreed
upon after the government had in
stituted suit, constituted. he said. the
result. After proceedings had gotten
under way, Mr.. Palmer said. packing
company representatives had ap-
preached him for a compromise.
Il told these gentlemen that they
must cease to handle lines of products
not related to the meat business" he
said. "and from doing anything else
which had the effect Of making them
a combination in restraint of trade"
Evening star., 1920-04-02
.1,0OLABORERS
ON STRIKE TODAY
$6 a Day Demanded by Four
Unions and SIS by
Others.

Contractors employing approximate
ly LOO laborers for building and
construction work and the unions
holding the membership. were aligned
square1y against each other today,
marking the first development of the
strike of construction work laborers.
Speaking for the Builders and Man.
ufacturers' Exchange, Secretary Ed
ward H. Mealy announced that the
contractors would stand firm against
recognition of the union. and that they
believed the former rate of wages
was fair and just.
On the part of the unions. Secretary
J.,W. Reynolds announced that build
ing operations were tied up through
out the city and that virtually every
member Of the unions was out" Be
tween rs and 100 laborers employed
by Harry Wardman- are at work
pending negotiations opened follow
ing the declaration that Mr.. Ward
man would treat with the unions.
Approximately $50 laborers belong
ing to the unions are now at work. as
a result of the signature of contracts
with small operators.
Line-Up Today.
The lineup today is virtually this:
A combination of four unions. includ-
ing Plaster Tenders, Plumbers Laborers,
Stone and Building Laborers' Union
and Hod Carriers and Building Labor
ers. are opposing a combination OF
operators in building, made up largely
of master plumbers, builders and con-
tractors, ALI members of the Builders
and Manufacturers Exchange. The
former want Sc per day, with the ex-
ception of 'pick and shovef' men, who
are asking S.. The exchange contends
that former wages averaging from $4.50
recognition of the union and opening of
contracts.
Unions to Meet Tuesday.
The unions are all members of the
Building Trades Council, which will meet
next Tuesday night for discussion of the
question. In case the proposition is not
settled by that time it will be presented
to the council.
Labor officials decline to make pre-
diction as to whether the council will go
to any limit to back the laborers or
whether limited support will be given.
If the former action is taken. the result
is believed to be a tie-up of all building
operations in the city. not recognizing
organized labor. If the latter action is
decided upon, 1t is probable, labor men
declare. that moral and financial sup
port may be voted.
Builders claim that the walkout has
not materially affected operations
Strikers declared that operations arr
nearing a standstill.
Evening star., 1920-04-02
$4,000 DAMAGES ASKED.
Result of Truck-Auto Crash
$1,000 Wanted for Discomfort.

AS the result of a collision between
A truck owned by Charles G. and
Ernest c. Emmert, trading as En-
inert Bros. with an automobile driven
by Ralph n. Atherton. January last,
at Goth street and Wyoming avenue,
Mr.. Atherton. his wife. Grace w: Ath-
erton, and a guest. Beatrice g. Amiss'
have filed suits against Emmert BROS.
to recover damages totaling $4,000.
Wade H. Ozburn and his wife Mar
garet have filed suit to recover $4,000
1amages from the Chaplin Sacks Man
ufacturing Company for alleged dis
comfort and loss of sleep caused by
the operation of garage OF the
company close to the Ozburn nome.
The plaintiffs complain of constant
hammering, flashing of bright lights
and noxious gases emanatinG from the
garage.
Evening star., 1920-04-02
Births Reported.

The following births haze been reported t.
the health department in the last twenty y-fou
hours
william L. and Madona r. Murray, boy.
Alfred J. and Jennie A. King. boy.
Norman A. and Eta NJ. Kraft boy.
Hiram c. and Alice b. Phillip. boy.
william B. and BESSIE B. Lawson. girl.
Charles B. and Mary T.. Garland. boy.
Pasquale and Consglia Checchia, girl.
Thomas and Mary Apello, girl.
Cesare and Rosa Fahane. girl.
Andrew II. and Beulah 8. Tenley, boy.
Milton and Celeste Baum. boy.
Patrick II. and Catherine Mccormick, boy.
Anthony A. and Mary A. Leibin. girl.
Allan B. and Hattie NJ. Murdoch, boy.
Henry and Ellen Mcvey, boy.
Joseph A. and Carlotte Gallagher. girl
Russell J. and Mary ]. Bonner, boy.
Joseph II. and Hilda d. Bowes, boy.
william G. and Mary J. Gath. boy.
Vivian B. and Mayme c. Greeley, girl.
George and Mary E. McCathran. boy.
Louis A, and Alice Marschal. boy.
Frueian and Elise Lombre, girl.
James and Mary E. McKens. boy twins.
Evening star., 1920-04-02
$1,000 BONDS GIVEN BY
COURT "LEAK" MEN

Bail bonds of $4,000 each to insure
appearance for trial have been given
in the Criminal Court by Ashton F.
Embry, formers secretary of Justice
McKenna; James II. Graves. former
assistant attorney in the Department
of Justice; Barnett E. Moses and +,
Millard Mayer, jr., indicted yesterday
in connection with the alleged leak
in decisions of the United States Su-
preme Court.
No date has been set for the ar
raignment of the four men.
Evening star., 1920-04-02
Col. Flagler Goes to Honolulu.

Col. c. A. F. Flagler. Corps of En-
mand of the engineer station at Camp
A. A. Humphreys. Va. and ordered to
Honolulu for duty in command of the
Sd Engineers. and as department en-
gineer of the Hawaiian department.
He will relieve Col. Henry C. New
conner Corps of Engineers, who will
be assigned to other duty.
Evening star., 1920-04-02

of the Anti-High Cost of Living week.
In addition to service OF Cheap cuts"
guaranteed to be so prepared as to taste
as well as more expensive cuts. classes
In cooking are being formed at % Jack
son place. where lessons will be given
in scientific buying to reduce the high
cost of living.
Evening star., 1920-04-02
Furlough Certificate Ruling.

According to a ruling OF the Civil
certificates of furlough to the Regular
Army reserve are entitled to tho same
preference as persons who have re-
ceived an honorable discharge from the
United States Army In appointments to
clerical and other positions in the exec
utive branch Of the government IN the
ITs....t o. Count il ,tlL ci.e here.
Evening star., 1920-04-02
FEATURES CHEAP MEAT.
Women's City Club Aids in Anti
High Cost of Living Week.

Cheap cuts of meat are featuring
the cafe service of the Women's City
Club. at 18th and l streets. this week
according to an announcement made to-
day. =
The object is to aid in the observance
Evening star., 1920-04-02

The state of Michigan contains ..1tf
island lakes. covering an area OF l.1l4
square miles. besides wa. erfron- cn
the great lakes of 1850 miles.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-08
CITY COUNCIL MEETS

The city held the first meeting of the month last night and Mayor Chamber,in and Councilmen Homer Krcftmg, Ellsworth, McNeer, Graef and Crlandcr were present. Legal ad- viso,' Ray, in a letter, stated that he first would take up with Col. Mears the city's request for a right of way on the waterfront and dockagc and wharfage privileges, before submitt- me the mattcl to authorities at Wash ington, D. (.
 W. IT. Whittlcscy made application for city assessor and this matter will be acted upon at meeting next Sat urday night.
 City treasurer Hugh Doughcrty reported that on May 3lst, there was $5.7S2.2S in the treasury.
 Claims amounting to $l390.GS were read and having been approved by the Gnaace committee were ordered paid.
 The $50OO bond of City treasurer Dougacrty was accepted by the coun- ci.
 rhc street committee was instruct ,d .o build a hundred foot sidewalk on h. north side of Adams street be- wann Third Avenue and the alley on he west, the property owner, l.. V. iay to pay two thirds of the cost.
 The audit report of L. B. Spencer
 as accepted by the council and a .alrant was ordered drawn for $lOO Q pay for the annual audit of the city books.
 City Clerk Estes was authorized to auction off a rug used in the former office of the clerk and following the | council session, spirited bidding re- suited at the sale, the rug being ino2kcd down to M. A. Homer for $6
 Mayor Chamberlin brought up the matter of preventing repairs to the roof of "The Key" building, as no per nit had been granted. This matter brought up longs argument, with mucn legal advice given to assist the councilmen, and the question was fin ally disposed of by the City Clerk be- ing instructed to write to D. c. Math- ison regarding his legal remedy
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-08
ADMIRAL EVANS ARRIVES AND LEAVES FOR COOK INLET PORTS

Steamer Admiral Evans reached port at l:3O o'clock this morning and left for Anchorage and other Cook h. let ports at o'clock. The Admiral Evans brought A passengers for Sew ard and had 40 tons of freight. For Anchorage the steamer has eleven passengers and 222 tons of freight.
 Passengers arriving on the Admiral Evans for Seward were Eldred Ire land, Miss C. Banbury, A. Gluff, E. E.. Ritchie, James E. Wilson, W. R. Tay- Tor, F. F.. Parsons, Mrs. R. Maddaox and children and 31 steerage.
 pr. Baughman, Mrs. Grace Corson and son Jack left on the steamer for Seldovia.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-08
SEWARD SNAPSHOTS

Mrs Theodore Chapm and her S'N- t,r Miss Mae Darling, are registered at the Hotel Seward having arrived on the train las. night. The ladies are on their way to California having been summoned south on account Of the serious illness of their father
 W. ". Flynn iS registered at the Hotel Seward from Mile 20.
 George Smith, of tho Seward Hah- cry. has advanced the price Of hr'"1 ,o fifteen cents straight for a Ioal. Rroad was formerly two loav"S for 25 cents.
 Busby Lucas, who was operated upon recently at Anchorage Tor ap- pendicitis. returned to Seward on last
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-08

TrainmaStcr Cunningham came ov- CT on the Gateway City limited last night and will probably return on to- morlo ow'S train.
 Attorney r.. F.. Ritchie, from Val dcz. arrived on the Admiral. Evans and is registered at the Hotel Sexton.
 Charles F. Brown, of Brown x Hawkins. arrived on the train yester- day from Anchorage on a boSiness trip to Seward.
 r.. r.. Parsons, representing the Pat ric, line. k registered at the Hotel Overland and will leave tomorrow for Anchorage. AIr. Parsons will return to Scword next Monday and remain here TOT several days.
 J. (. Frickc and w. R. Taylor, ar rivals on the Admiral Evans, are re- gistcrld at the Hotel Seward.
 james F.. Wilson is registered at the Rotc Overland from Valdez.
 Mrs. Grace Corson and son left Jac,. lctl on the Admiral Evans this morning for Seldoyia cnroute to Chatham.
 Ms. R. MaddaoX and children ar rived on the Admiral Evans and were met here by lir. MaddaoX and will go out ,he line tomouW,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-08
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nights uain.
 Ms, :. l.. Ritter iS registered at the Hotel seward from Anchorage and will leave on the Alaska for the states.
 C. W. ponnalIy. with the commis- sion at Anchorage, is registered at the Hotel Overland.
 Victor Swanson and Ed Lcmkc are guest, a, thc Hotel Overland having arrived on last nights train.
 Mrs. r.. Cmcy arrived on last nights train from Anchorage and is register cl at the Hotel Overland. Mrs. Cmcy will be employed in Seward.
 George Cubcrton and F.. S. Monbar arrivals on the train yesterday, are gyc.ts a. the Hotel Seward
 The houds of the Bank of Seward and the Hartman National bank of Alaska. at Seward, for city dcpositor- ics. were approved by the city council at the meeting last night,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-08
GOLDSTElN MAY OPEN
 FUR STORE IN FRISCO

Charles Goldsten. Juneau mcl- chant. will open an exclusive whole. sale and retail fur shop in San Fran cisco.
 Sjrco the death of his oldest son Nlv.u. several weeks ago. Mir Gold ,,"n nas seriously contemplated re- moving to San Francisco to live, lcav- mr his store in Juneau and other interests in the North in charge of his son Marion.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-08

A ladies auxiliary of the Pioneers of Alaska has been formed at Cor dova,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-08
WEATHER REPORT

SEWARD 55 Raining Calm. Anchorage 5O, Clear, Calm. Matamska 54, Cloudy, Calm. Chickaloon 52, Cloudy, Calm. Wasilla 52, Cloudy, Calm. Talkectna 5O, Cloudy, Calm. Goidcreck 5>. Cloudy, Calm. Hurricane 45, Cloudy, Calm. Summit 70. Cloudy. North. Eains lT, Cloudy. Calm.
 liaaty 5S. Clear, Calm.
 Fairbanks 65, Clean, Calm. Ncnana G. Clear, Calm.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-08
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 Alaskan Engncering Commission

 Trains leave and arrive at Seward a. sollowS:--
 S.rv A. lI Wednesday and Saulsd4! Cor Roosevelt, Tunnel, GirdwC'I Anchorage. Arrive 500 P. NJ. Non, Jay and Thursday Connections at Anchorage on MoLda! and Thursday at SEQ A. NJ. foi Matau1ska WaSilla, Houston, Tal !lectna, and on Wednesday and Fr;- day at S:&O A. NJ. fer Matanusk2 Ls,a. and Cmckaloon.
 BREAKFAST. LUNCHEON and Dinner served on the Seward An choragc train in p,e buffet car, NC.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-08
CITY DENIES CLAIM

Gerhard Johnson presented claim at the city council meeting last night for S240.75 for goods lost in the re- cent brush fire. MT. Johnson lost 50 sacks of cement valued at S14S.75; s bags of hydrated lime value at $22 and $50 empty sacks valued at S7O' Upon motion of Councilman McNeer and seconded by Councilman Horner, the city council advised the clerk to inform Mir. Johnson that the city de- nied any responsibility for the fire.