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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-26
MRS. ANNIE E. BRENNER DIES

Mrs. Annie E. Brenner, widow OF
Peter J. Brenner, died at O'CLOCK
last night at her residence ga South
ALFRED street. The deceas ed is survi-
we'd nv four sons as follows John E.
Brenner, Peter ]. Bremen, Charles F.
Brenner and Arthur T. Brenner. Her
funeral win take place att $50 O'Clock
Thpl,stFsy morning from st. Marys
Catholic Church.
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Reward For Plots
State and Prince William County Su-
peryiscrs Offer $500 for Arrest
of nrnon,;terS.

Governor Davis announced yester-
day that the State will offer the sum
Of 5000 and the Board of Supervisors
of Prince William County have Of
fered like sum as reward for the
apprehension of the person or per-
sons, guilty of the recent attempt to
dynamite the home of Karl J. Austin,
of Manassas. Va.
At the time of the explosion, which
tore ont section of the foundation
\ wall of the Austin home, Austin was
lunder indictment on the charge Of
killing J. B. Davis. Austin alleged
that the later had broken up his
home. He was acquitted of the
charge against him. His wife and
four babies and four other persons
were in the house.
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HALLONEENPARTY THURSDAY

A masquerade Halloween party
VIII be given in Ee Westminster
Building. Thursday evening at s
o'clock. nI,'er the au$fces of he
S,>nday srhon! Of the Se'>rd Presyy-
te.5aa Church. for the bena:;s; Of the
I.u:,,d:rsy fund drive now '.un4r way
IN the schcoL A silver cffsrns will
be taken at tine door and attractive
booths viii be arranged. selling az
frssi.merts for small sum ---.---,-
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KILLED WHEN AUTO STALLS

South Dccrfirld. Mass, OF. III
Mrs. Charles. Whitney and Mrs. I'd
ward A. Conlid~e. both Of Gardner
were killed late Yesterday SheH Their
automobile was struck hy a Boston
< Maine express tram on the Con-
way street crossing. They r""re re
turning from :AshfieId, and It was said
the automobile stalled on the tricks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-26
THIRD FASTER O|ESs.!...
AFTER nAeSWMlYg'
Joscph Murphy Succumhs,'
to "A Day Hunger
Strike
BURIAL IN CORK4.
England Delays Giving Out Notice of
Lord Mayors Death For Several
hcu:S

Cc:&. Oct. 2G.-J5scph Murphy. ole
# the huagcr strikers in Cork Jail,
GcI 1::t night.
lie ,s;th of Murphy occurred at
80 L. VI. He was % years cli and
Unmarried. Murphy was 4 member OF
h LIN NCiurteers and was we'll
;nc"'a &s an athlete.
.Ic<.pn Murphy was one Of the IL
men incarcerated in Cork jai. two
fay< ncfcre Lord Mayer MacSwircy
was >csS TO Brix;cn Prison, in Len
lon. A.. tie men in Cork ja:- :mnedia
.e.y went Oh hunger strike. Last
sc, X cne of them. Michael Fitzgerald
died
Mrg,hy father. Timothy Murphy,
| shoemaker, emi=rated 10 America
n 1891. settling in Lynn, Mass.
where th!ae of MS children, including
IoSe!lh. were horn. The father dec:ar-
d :h.. ne took out his citizenship pa
pers IN 1895. but that he left tne
,Ir,;c S:Jtes before his na:ura.iza-
ion i, snrr ccmglete.
At tH4 beginning Of the war ore
:cn. ,c.n in Lynn. according t. Mr..
Murphy. registered al the American
.nM>u &;c in Queenstown as an Ameri-
AN. Joseph, however. failed 10 regis
ter.
{, : asserted that the Government
,ccU<a:;on against Murphy was that
Ia hl, a Gqmb in his poSSt,s.i"n.
Lon T,a: Oct. Terence Mae
Su;ney Lord Mayor Of Cork, the must
,r,m.rtn. of the Irisl, hunger s-r:E-
-. and >a,, - nave been the brains
{ The republican, army IN ireland.
i:cl rs,ly Yesterday III Brixton
pr,Son.
Tic cr.,! was not unexpected. For the
- ,1n,... ,,al ,,o,. ,r,.,,,.,;ous fcr
>.,,,, ,,,.,-. le Was orterno upon
,.x,rs,,y- fourth .p,v Of his hunger
...:,,o ;. :. pr,tcSt ara;r.t . sentence
r .vo v.,rs. :mprisonmcrt on severe,
large. inc cMdir% or" "f havlr@ Sc,
80. !, a.. ,o..n..i,n
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49,, -: ,*.a.. .bar,,:r ra-b4r Da-
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ATTENTION MOOSE

Moose Dnv services VIII ne held or
Wr.:nc:ri;ly. October y, AT $ p. M! AT
Mocsa ftan. ccrrer Duke and Royal
...~es..:. .A3l Moose ard. Lecicnaires
anl5 their friesds. are mo$t cordially
invited TO, at:er.d,-. =.
,In P. A T. isr : r.-.,.~ -
25A-tc II. F. Chichester Dictator
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DIED
Observation-Disclosures, O

BRENNER-Monday, October 25
1920, at p. m. at her home. 524
S. Alfred street. Mrs. ANNIE f.
BRENNER. Survived by four sons,
John E., Peter j.. Charles F., and
Arthur t. Brenner. Funeral at $50
q. m. Thursday, October %. from
S.. Mary's Catholic Church. Wash
ine1ton Papers Please Copy.)
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WIFE. YOU'RE AN EXPERT
DISTINGUISHING Ilomc-Maker Earns
Her Place Amid Professions


Chicago. Oct. 2G.-.I'hc housewife
and her day was fficia'Iy admit
ted to the ranks Of the expert pro-
fcSs:on tcAay ae a hreakfaSt of the
National Homemakers Guide.
TX Is 70 worse TO say a; h"me and
wash dishes than it is 20 pound tyne
writer" Mrs. T. FcrHctte Morse. en-
ccu,ivc secretary Of he guild, dcc|ar-
ed. Hcmemaking * an cXpcr: pro-
fesstcn. and the woman who says at
home and keeps house shor|Ii receive
AS much honor and recognition as her
sister in the business world or pup
fre FIFE.
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K. OF { 'sficers
80
Sta,e y - 20 Attend install
500 In,orrOw Night

cputy john j. b!ake, Rlch-
!. .,rof the Kn@e'htS OF Columbus.
,omcla.ew night ut O'Clock VIII be
present at the installation cf the new
'Ey elected officers of Fitzgerald Caun-
,ri! No. 4s9. Knights of Columbus.
which will rake place in s.: MaryS
Hal. The newly elected officers vii!
De Installed ,!,y District Deputy VIII
liam r. Woo!s. )
District Deputy Wccl!S and State
Warden c. T. lfel,muth. have return
ed from Richmona where they Install
ed the new officers Of Richmond>Coun-
eli Knights Of Columbus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-26
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN brief

UiII IULD III 'UllfLl
The Alexandria Water Company
has scld to r. S. Reynolds and wife
let s, block 10, section 2, Rosemont.
Mr.. John Milton Stonnell has just
returned after a weed-end visit at
Lynchburg, Va.
A number of matters of impor-
tances vii be presented to city council
tonight for its consideration.
The newly formed dramatic club,
.The Players, will hold meeting
at s o'clock tonight, in the West
minister Building.
Fines of SIS each today were i'm
posed in the police court on three au-
tcnola.tisi.s for violations Of the tlaf-
fic laws.
The Rev. E. 2. Jackson, yesterday
addressed the Baptist Ministers con-
ference of Washington on q proposed
Sunday law for the District OF Cofum-
bia.
4 Martha Washington Chapter, .. +.
s., will give party tonight, IN the
Elk's Home, in celebration of the
ninth birthday Of the chapter. Mem
bers of the Masonic fraternity Will
be the guests of honor.
Mt. Vernon Council, Dauvhters OF
America will go to Washington to-
morrow to attend the First State
Visitation of the District, leaving the
residence Of Mrs. Shinn, South Wash
inpton street at 7 o'clock promptly.
The regular meeting of the Par
cnts-Teachcrs Association, colored,
will be held in the assembly room Of
the Parker-Gray School this p. m.
at 1880. Let as many parents be
present as possible
A called meeting of the Reliance
Motor Company No. 5, will be held at
7:oO this evening. Business OF inn
portance viii cohc before the meet
ing, and all members are requested
to attend.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Woman's Missionary Society of
the NJ. +. Church South, will be held
at 2 p. m. tomorrow A large at
tendance Of members is desired as
plans are being made for the obscr
vance of the Week Of Prayer, be-
ginning November l.
Mr.. Frank P. Ellewein, Of the Ma
val Air Station, Aracostia, D. c. and
Miss elizabeth NJ. Thomas, of Gin
c:nnati, Ohio. were married yesterday
morning by the Rev. Dr.. John Lee Al
l:son, pastor of Second Presbyterian
Church, at his residence.
A republican mass meeting Will be
he.i tonight in the opera house when
! the flyin~ squadron composed OF
Judge A. B. Hayes, E. c. Synder and
Frank Hogan of Washington viii
discuss the republican issues.
Music viii be given by the Citizens
Band. Ladies' are invited.
A euchre panty will be given toner
row evening at the Lyceum Hasl fer
the benefit cf st. Many's Academy
Harp Ensemble. The euchre was om-
s!na'ry scheduled to take place at the
academy, but has been changed to the
I.yceum. 1t is expected that a large
number of former students CT St.
Mary's and their friends will attend.
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to the Governor said iae had eontri.
brted 81 each toward expense of the
candidates special train yesterday
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TRY want ad in the Gazette TO
results.
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A euchre party will be given toner
row evening at the Lyceum Hail fer
the benefit eff st. Many's Academy
Harp Ensemble. The euchre was onl-
cina'ry scheduled to take place at the
academy, but has been changed to the
Iyceum. 1t is expected that a large
number of former students CT St.
Ma1v's and their friends will attend.
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Continued on Page TwoD
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A republican mass meeting win be
he.G tonight in the opera house when
the flyim- squadron composed OF
Judge A. B. Hayes, E. c. Synder and
Frank Hogan of Washington will
discuss the republican issues.
Music viii be given by the Citizens
Band. Ladies' are invited.
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A called meeting of the Reliance
Motor Company No. 5, will be held a
7:3O this evening. Business OF i'm
portance win col,e before the meet
ing. and all members are requested
to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-26

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Woman's Missionary Society of
the NJ. +. Church South, will be held
ut 2 p. m. tomorrow A large at
tendance Of members is desired as
plans are being made for the obser-
vance of the Week Of Prayer, be-
ginning November l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-26

Mt. Vernon Council, Dauvhters OF
America will go to Washington to-
morrow to attend the First State
Visitation Of the District, leaving the
residence Of Mrs. Shinn, South Wash
ington street at Z o'clock promptly.
Evening journal., 1920-09-01
347 ARRESTS
DURING AUGUST
Police Records ShowDrunk-
enneSS to Be on
Increase
MANY VIOLATIONS
OF VEHICLE LAWS

Three hundfed and for,y-seven ar
rests were made by the Wilmington
police during August, i2 more than
Tor the month OF July according 10 the
police records. This is a decrease,
however, Of 6i arrests compared with
lle corresponding month OF last year
Wnen All arrests were recorded.
The number OF arrests for drunk
enness for August was 63. a huge in
crease over the number for the
month OF July, when the total was
only y and also over the total for
the month OF August, 1919, when ii
was only AZ.
The number OF violations OF the cit,
motor vehicle laws Increased greatly
being 40 for the month jus. closed a.
compared with % for the previous
month a year ago. Arrests for violat
ing the city traf1lc rules increased
being i3 for August, 1920, as com.
pared with 10 FOR the month OF Jul,
and only seven for August, 1919.
Arrests for dlsorderly conduct dur.
ing the month OF August Just closed
were al, as compared with i6 for th,
month OF July and "a for the month o.
August, 1919. Arrests for playins
crap were GO, as compared with onlS
i3 for the month Of July and 81 foi
August 1919.
Evening journal., 1920-09-01
WARNER SAYS
COMMANDER
fire HOUSES
lContlnuei From First Page)

Nbuuhuuth FROM FIRST Page. J
equipment can be transferred to the
houses OF the six loyal companies.
The FIRE plGlecilun Committee
has reason TO believe that during the
next forty-eight hours, in all proba-
biAty, ihe insurance companies will
be notifying their clientele OF reduc-
cd lines and Increased rates. effective
Immediately. This is the situation
forecasted by the committee in a let
ter addressed TO Council on August
4. last, from which / quote:
we are impelled TO submit this
communication, especially at this time,
by our knowledge that representa-
tives OF fire insurance companies re-
Gently have visited this city with The
primary object Of invest eating and
considering the advisability OF can
ceiling local Insurance contracts, OF
adopting other measures equally
preiudlcial, in the protection Of theii
Interests.
" want TO take this opportunity tC
call on all proprietors Of mercantll,
and manufacturing Establishments
ESPECIALLY, TO adopt extra rrecauNon.
/ against the occurrence OF fire at thil
time Unusual efforts must be iakeI
| by all along The line Of extra house
| keeping. The big establishments. es
pecially, should take steps to provld,
additional watchmcn and prepare, d
such be necessary, their local appar.
tus for special service"
Evening journal., 1920-09-01
MANY CONTESTS
AT PRIMARIES
lConllnued From First PAGE }

Continued From First page)
Clerk OF Orphans Court and Regis
trar In Chancery, for which John L.
Wright and Norman p Crouch. the
present incumbenls. arc candidates
for denomination.
The fight for the nomlna tlon for
sheriff has simm red down 10 nvC
candidates. Albert 2. Nauehan with
drawing IN the Second Representa-
tive District Or. w Henri Pipes, a
Negro, lled his name for Representa-
tive.
Friends Of Howard NJ. Ward. present
Levy Court Commissioner from the
First Levy Court district today de-
MED a rumor that he had failed 20 ille
his name. 10 was reported mat those
who had illcd FOR Levy C0urimen in
this district are Mr.. Ward. Walter
Rash. C.. n Burris. Charles L. Andcr-
son and Frank r. Jones.
Among others who flled FOR differ
ent Offices are.
Clerk Of the Peace-John l.. Wright.
present incumbent
County ComptrOler-James G Shaw
and Harry W Wenninger.
Prothonotary-lrvin l.. Ball and
Harvey Hofecker
Receiver OF Taxes and County
Treasurer-Walter S. Burris, Plum
mer Leach and Thomas s. Fouracre.
Clerk OF Orphans Court and Reg
istrar In hancery-Norman p. Crouch.
present incumbent
Sherin-John r. Spring. Joseph H.
Gould. Samuel A. Mcdaniel, Reuben
Hall. Elmer q. Thomas.
Coroner-lsaac s. Bullock. John
Levy and William J. Caihcart.
State Senator, Second district-Wil-
| liam j. Lutz.
slate Senator, Fourth district
John NJ Walker. Or. Merritt C. Burke
Irwin II. Eastburn and II. 9. White.
! Representative, First dlsiricl-Nich-
lolas Gross.
drew j. Cross Edward r. Logan
and Or. w Henri Pipes.
Representative, Third district-Clar.
ence w Wripht.
a Representative, Fourth dlstrict-Nil.
nam Nirden and William Galligna.
representative, Fifth dlstrict-Geo
{ l.. Batten.
6 Representative Sixth dlstrlct-Franl
d C. Miller.
Representative Seventh district
/ Lewis 5. Cloud and John ]. shoe
! maker.
Representative. Eighth district
Palmer Dickey and Richard G. Buck
/ ingham.
Representative. Ninth district-Cha,
/ l.. Medill and William y. Dean.
Levy Court, First districl-Charlc
2. Anderson, Walter Rash. Howard n
Ward, F. r. Jones and C. II. Burrls.
Evening journal., 1920-09-01
DEATHS

WALKER-At Christiana, Del, on Sep
tember /, 1920, Isaac n. Walker, aged
is years.
Relatives and friends, also Newark
Conclave Of Heptasophs and Little Bear
Tribe Of Red Men, are invited to attend
the funeral services. at the residence Of
his father, Josph Walker, Of Christiana,
Del, on Sunday afternoon, at o'clock
STANDARD time). Interment at White
Clay Creek cemetery. Autos will meet
troileys due al Stanton al IL and III 40
o'clock STANDARD time).
McCONNELIs-In this city, on August
81, 1920, Marion Thomas Mcconnell.
Relatives, friends and members Of the
W. b. NJ. r. and X. S. L., are Invited TO
attend the funeral services at his late
residence, 200 S. Grant Ave. on Satur-
day afternoon, September : 4, at 2.30
o'clock Clocal time). Interment at Mt.
Salem cemetery.
sCHAUI-At Philadelphia, Pa, on Au-
gust 30. 1920 Amelia n. Levy, wife
Of Philip Schaul.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the resi-
dence Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ma
than Levy. 705 West street, on Thursday
morning, September ., at 10 o'clock
(gtandard time) Interment at Mt. Sinai
cemetery, Frankford, Pa. Auto funeral.
LLOYD-In this city, on August 90.
Charles X. Lloyd, aged As year1.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 at
tcos the funeral rervices, at his late
residence, 2226 Markev street, on Thurs
dnv afternoon, ScpteTnber ?. at O'Clock
Cccal timel. Irtcrment private.
Evening journal., 1920-09-01
WORKHOUsE RAND EOUIpPED.

Equipment, costing 500, for the
New Castle County Workhouse Brass
Band, has been paid by contributions
OF The inmates OF the Institution. A
stage has been erected and seats pro-
vlded for 300 persons In the assem-
bly, Hall Of the workhouse. This Is
FOR the entertainment of the inmates
by the minstrel troupes and religious
worship.
Edward Swift, who for twenty years
has been In prison work throughout
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, accom-
panied by his son. the Rev. George
II Swift, pastor of the First Methodist
Church, OF Woodbury.. y. j.. will visit
The workhouse on Labor Day. Mr..
swift, who does all his prison work
without compensation. colcrihui-
ed S2o toward the equipment OF the
wOrkhouse band.
Next Sunday the Rev. J. u. Kinc.
pastor OF the A. u. NJ. h. Church, ac-
companied by members OF his choir,
VIII conduct the religious worship at
the workhouse.
Several Of the inmates Of the work
house are employed In the conslruc-
tion OF the new road at Hillcrest.
under the supervision OF Guard
Everett This road Is being CON
strucied by the Levy Court.
Evening journal., 1920-09-01
BRYANS TRIAL
is POSTPONED
Patrolman Charged With
Conduct Unbecoming an
Officer Under Suspension
TWO WANT JOBS
ON POLICE FORCE

P3trolman Oliver Bryan. charged
With conduct unbecoming an officer,
MAS not given a hearing by the Board
OF Police Commissioners yesterday,
owing 20 the absence OF President s..
X. smith. the other members pre-
ferring 20 have a full board present
when the charges are heard. Chief OF
Police Black was instructed by the
board 10 keep Bryan suspended until
such time as 10 may suit the board 20
hear the case. and 10 have the mans
entire equipment turned IN, including
histunif0rm.
Bfyan was arrested Saturday night
while In uniform, but of duty, during
q street tight 40 Third and Van Burtn
streets. in which Caleb Jenkins, aged
IS years. 9i5 West Third street re-
ceived fractured skull when MT win
a brick.
Two applications were made for po-
siii0rs on the police force by James
A Welch, 73i West Ninth street, and
Joseph, u. Stevenson Negro. 9i7 Wal
A Bard OF thanks was received
from Mrs Thomas +. Bayley and
William p. Bayley for the sympathy
and assistance given by The police
department. recently on the occasion
OF The death OF former police oncer
Bayley who died last week
Reports OF officers Of the department
shoWed.thcre had been 5S arrests dur
Ing Tia week, Of these six being as.
sault and battery two for being
drunks
m amount sent 90 the clerk OF ihs
Municipal Court for fines and cost
during the week was s2S950. Sever
white male prisoners were taken u
the Wprkhouse during the week.
Evening journal., 1920-09-01
SPEEDED HIS
AUTO forum
Machine Blows Up After
Green Hits Many
Spots
ADMITS DRINKING,
PAYS FINE OF $25

Joseph Green had an exceedingly
eventful dash about the east side or
The city last night. in an automobile
That seemed TO stop for nothing, ac-
cording TO the evidence heard in Mu-
niclpal Court this morning, when he
was given hearing on charge Of
speeding.
Green was said to have first run
into a pair OF steps. near Eighth and
Church streets. seriously damaging
them, He followed this up by crash
ing into a stone pile and then his ma
chlne' still going good, started off
once more and ended up against a
gate or The Hilles and Jones Company
green got little farther away when
ne became stuck In The mud. His
machine, II was said, caught fire and
a man had TO drag Green from his
seat. Just at that time the patrol ar
rived on the scene, Green's reckless
driving having been reported TO the
police station.
After crashing into the steps, large
crowd started pursuing Green on foot,
but failed Of course, TO oVertake him.
Green, who said he is a special OIL
Ger for the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, admitted that he had had
one or two drinks about four hours
before he started on his dash. He was
ilned St0 and costs.
Evening journal., 1920-09-01
P. R. R. SHOPMEN
TALKING STRIKE
conllnped from First page.

work should again be ordered.
Payment OF shop workers by time.
instead Of by piecework. was insti-
tuted more than two years ago. when
The railroads were under government
control by what Is known as the ma
lional agreement between the railroad
administration and the various shop
crafts.
A recent rule Of the Railroad La
hor Board. established under the
Esch-Cummins act, was 10 the effect
that the provisions Of the national
u grf femcnt should he binding until
changed by the board itself. While
officials OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
maintain that they have never c.
knowledged the authority Of the ma
| tional agreement over the railroads
under private ownership, they said
yesterday that they would defer ac-
/ tlon on the return to the piecework
system until such time as they could
consult the board.
Pennsylvania Sysitm OFFICIALS as
sert that under the present time-nay-
ment basis, output at the shops has
| been reduced fully 40 per cent. OF the
oulnui attained under the former piece
work basis. The employs answer this
by stating that the fault lays with
the supervisory force rather than
with the men.
Reports circulated by the employees,
that the company Is preparing for the
Walkout by recruiting its police force
and establishing a commissary depart
ment for strike breakers are denied
by the company. An official stated
1 Yesterday iiai The Pennsylvania Com
pany always held Itself in readiness
for such emergencies, but other than
the usual precautions were not bolne
"The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Com
pay and the shop unions are making
ready for industrial war" reads an
editorial In an Official organ or Al
tOona shop employees. "rhc company
wants 10 re-esiahlish plecework IN the
shops. 4 majority Of the men Will
resent this action"
In a recent speech Elisha Lee vice
president in charge or the eastern
] region. outlined what Is considered
III be the official position Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad on the matter
"piecework Is a correct principle
OF wage neymfnt and should he
adopted wherever practically apple
able. 10 means payment for what a
man actually produces. 10 Is pecu-
liarlv ltted % shop forces. When
niocevork was established cNvo years
aso at our Altoona shops and al
men were put on an hourly basis
OF payment. regardless OF what they
turned out. we continued our piece
work cards until the railroad admin
f, istration IN Washington ordered them
discontinued.
"In the two months, however that
this record was maintained u showed
b that production per man per hour
5 actually fell 3i3 per cent. II these
e records were kept today It Is believ-
D ed that the reduction in output would
Q he fully 40 per cent, II not more
. This experience alone condemns tht
change