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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
RAILROADS PROPOSE
 20 PER CENT RAISE :. IN PASSENGER FARE
Urge New Freight Boost, Surcharge on Pullman Fare and Raise in Ex- cess Baggage and
 Milk Rate
By Associated Press

Washington. July 22.-To provide the additional revenues necessary to meet the $500, GOO, 900 increase in wages the railroads proposed today to the interstate commerce commission tha. passenger fares be advanced 20 per cent and freight rates 9.13 per cent in addition to the 27.6 per cent previously requested. They also proposed that q surcharge of 50 per cent be made on Pullman fares, excess baggage rates be in creased 20 per cent and milk tar ifs be increased to the same level as freight rates.
 Should the increases proposed today and those previously asked for be granted in full, existing freight rates wonld be advanced 26.9 per cent and the nations freight bill increased by S1.355,379,67 The total which would be added to the passenger revenue un- der the railway executives plan would be s233,S27,9S2 annually. Pullman charges would go up $43.693,344 year; the revenue on milk would be increased sS,662,o89 and excess baggage charges would be advanced by $1,420,995. <,
 The plan presented by the railroad executives disclosed that they havs estimated the wage award at approxi- mately $626,000 900 instead of the s60O,- 0e0, 900 figured by the labor board. All fred P. Thom, general counsel of the Association of Railway Executives, ex- plained that the s26,000.000 additional was figured on the basis of overtime allowances provided in the award.
 COMMISSION SILENT
 he of ha submitted to the commission by Mr. Thom, after conference with it's members. The commission made no comment on receiving the proposal and did not indicate whether it would order hearings
 Hearings on the billion dollar freight rate increase case were concluded two weeks ago and the general expectation has been that the commission would grant single increase to cover both that and the added expenses resulting from the wage advances so as to per init the filling of the new tariffs be- fore the government guarantee to the railroads expired on September l, un- der the terms of the transportation ac-.
 The proposal submitted to the com mission today was outlined in the fol- lowing statement of the railroad ex- ecutives:
 ''The carriers suggest that the reve- nues required to meet the wage award be raised in part from passenger train traffic and in part from freight train traffic by increasing rates accruing from passenger train traffic and by i'm creasing the percentage advances in freight and switching rates already ap- piled for in the following manner:
 INCREASES PROPOSED
 "1. All passenger fares to be in-
 nA ---:k -s---. not less than 10 cents per trip on any form of ticket.
 '"The foregoing includes: Standard local or interline fares, excursion, con vention and fares for other special oc- casions, communication and other multi pie form of ticket, extra fares on linn ited trains and club car rates.
 (Continued on Page Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
Gist of the Neus
GENERAL.

 Nine persons are killed in Belfast rioting.
 Democrats hopeful Gotham will he theirs this fall. Yachts in shape to enter fourth race at Sandy Hook today. Remarkable strides made by south ern farmer add much to nations wealth.
 Price ranges In small radius; excite ment in cotton trading.
 LOCAL. CIoe's call for BatsOn's resignnt ton is not seconded.
 Coal production shows increase as more men return to work. New shipbuildinE and car works at Fairfield will be completed In eiGht months.
 Speedy start O. Duncan riffle project is looked for. .. strikinE miners received ss.ssi.5s Wages last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
GOMPERs DIsPLEAsED

Washington, July 22-Discussing the wage award of the labor board, Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, in a statement to- night declared that, while the railroad employees are disappointed fit is indi- cated that they will not strike to en- force a fairer consideration of their needs"
 MT. Gompers said that the men af- fected by the award had a right to be disappointed at the first test of the wage making side of the Esch- Cum mins act.t' He declared that sop has been thrown to each railroad worker" and added that collectively they may feel themselves morally bound to &C., cept it.''
 The labor leader announced his op- position to proposed increases in rail road rates to care for the wage in- creases. Such action, or the levying of taxes to make up deficiencies. would be unnecessary, he declared, if rail- roads were operated more efficiently.
 Much has been said in the press about the estimated aggregate wage increases granted to the railroad men of the country by the railroad wage board" said MT. Gompers. The figure, $500, 000. .000 is large and it sounds im- posing and awesome. Most of us have no adequate idea of what so much money means or would look like.
 An entirely unfair impression gains ground by reason of this bulking oi the issue. The honest method of ap- plying the increase is to apply it to the individual. It is estimated that the average wage of section worker under the award will be sl01 per month. or less than $25 week. The average wage of an engineer will be about s2s0 per month or less than $70 per week. These are averages so a great many hundreds of workers in these classifications will get less than the estimated average
 The two classifications just cited are the highest paid and the lowest paid. In intermediate classifications are the firemen, the conductors and brakemen. the baggagemen, telegraph CTS, carpenters, car repairers, boiler makers machinists, gang foremen and so-called unskilled workers. The standard of living that Is possible fof these classifications is not that which is possible to men doing like work in Ssher industries.
 IA sop has been thrown to each rail. road worker under the operation of the Esch -Cummins law. Collectively theyss may feel themselves morally bound to to accept it. but the whole theory of tb~ Fact, whether as to wages conditions of employment of the work CTS or the guaranteed dividends of the railroad companies. Is an indictment against the Esch- -Cummins law. of which time will convict the authors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
By Associated Press

St. Johns, Newfoundland, July z2. Experts from the Marconi Wireless Company, who are here conducting experiments in long-distance wire less telephone communications, an- nOunced today that yesterday they had messages from the Chelmsford station, near London. more thnn 1000 miles distanct. They said that they recognized the voice of Captain Round. the expert in charge. md identified severald words. but failed to pick up any connected sentence.
 The officials in charge aIso said they heard fafntly messages from the steamer Victorian, which left Liverpool last Tuesday for Sydney,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
MEXICAN SCHOONER
 TURNS TURTLE AND
 42 LIVES ARE LOST
By Assoeia.sd Pr.,s

San Diego, Calif.. July 22-TAe Mexican power schooner Jncris Condo. formerly the Japanese own- ed Toni Maru of this port, turned turtle and foundered recently at night eff Masatian. Mexico. with the loss of 42 lives, according to word brought here today by the motcrship Jeanette R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
BOLsHEvIKI TAKE GRODNO

warsaw, July z2.-The Polish conn munication issued today announces that the bolsheviki have captured the town of Grodno. which the Poles de- tended with all their strength.
 In the south the detachment of red infantry which crossed the East Cali elan frontier, was pushed back across the Zbrucz river arser an all day fight.
 Preceding the loss of Grodno the Poles forced the enemy from the forts north of Grodno. but the reds. count ar attacking with, reinforcements. com pelied the Poles to withdraw to the soutA s t. ssss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
TELEGRAPHERS ONLY
 ORDER REFUSING ID ABIDE BY DECISION
Organizations Dissatisfied But Decide to Accept, Receive Back Pay and
 Renew Case
By Associated Press

Chicago, July 22.-Accept- ance under protest of the United States railway boards award decision was decided upon at an executive confer ence here tonight by all of the sixteen recognized railroad unions, except one, it was an- nounced, following the meet ing, by Timothy Shea, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and En- { ginemen.
 The one exception was the Order of Railroad Photographers, which referred the award to it's membership together with a strike proposition. The fifteen other organizations decided they would renew their case before the labor board
 The organizations which accepted the award expressed dissatisfaction with the amount of increases granted but decided upon acceptance in order, they stated, to receive the back pay due them under the award. Leaders said they would present new request for further increases in wages to meet what they considered a fair wage"
 CLAIM DISCRIMINATION
 The telegraphers, in statement, de- clared they apparently had been un- justly discriminated against by the board without any explanation for this discrimination" They received small Ter amount than any other organiza- tion. and the representatives who were in this city have referred the award without recommendation to the mem bership with strike vote added for such action as they shall decide upon.
 Acceptance under protest was an nounced by the following organiza- tions: Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers, Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Engiheermen, Order of- Railroad Trainmen, and Swithchmen's Union of North America.
 The award will be submitted to the membership of the following organiza- tions for referendum with the rec ommendation that it be accepted: In ternational Association of Machinists, International Brotherhood of Boiler makers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America, Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America, International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers, Sheet Metal Workers International Alliance, h. ternationaI Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Han dlers, Express and Station Employees.
 The United Brotherhood of Mainten- ance and Way Employees and Railroad Shop Laborers announced it's accept ance without a referendum. as did the Masters, Mates and Pilots of America and the Brotherhood of Stationary Bremen and Oilers.
 The Brotherhood of Railway Signal men of America referred the award to its membership for final ratification with favorable recommendation by the officers and general chairmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
Spellacy May Succeed Roosevelt

WashingtOn, July 22.-ThOmas J. Spellacy of Hartford. Conn. is under stood to have been selected as assistant secretary of of the navy to sycceed Franklin D. Roosevelt. when MT. Roose- welt retires about August l. to make the race as democratic vice presidential candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
NOME PLIERS HAVE
 REACHED ST. PAUL

St. Paul. Minn., July 22.-After a flight of slightly more than an hour, the four army planes on their way to Nome. Alaska. arrived here shortly after z ;30 o'clock from WinOna. Minn. The trio was un- eventful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
33 Arrests in 2S Days

Huntsville, July 22.-Deputy Marshal J. A. Hackworth returned to Huntsville to- day from Lauderdale and Colbert coun- ties, where he completed the arrest of thirty two men and one woman within the past 28 days charged with illicit distilling and transporting whiskey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
AUGUST ] FIXED
 AS MOTH F|CATION
 DATE AT DAYTON
Democratic Nominee and His Chief Aides Complete Programme for Con-
 ing Campaign
By Associated Press

Columbus, O.. July 22.-while repub- licans were celebrating a few miles away, Governor Cox, the democratic standard bearer. and his chief aides today round ed out the opposition programme.
 Announcement that Saturday, August ', had been fixed definitely for Governor Cox's notification at Trails End. his home, near Dayton, was made.
 The following Monday, August 9, was chosen for similar ceremonies for Frank lin D. Roosevelt, the vice presidential nominee, at Hyde Park, N. Y.
 Governor Cox declined to discuss the acceptance address of Senator Harding, his republican opponent The governor announced that he would leave here at 2:40 o'clock tomorrow for Trails End to devote himself to his acceptance speech. He does not plan to return here until August 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
INDORSE NO CANDIDATE

Following the historic non-partsan policy of the Anti-Saloon League of America from it's organization to the present time,' the executive committed in formal statement, said, "the league, through the action of it's executive com mittee, taken today. indorses no candl- date for the presidency of the United States.
 But in accordance with it's well es- tablshed rule subcommittee of the ex- ecutive committee has been appointed carefully and impartially to obtain the of- ficial records, public utterances and present attitude of each candidate for the information of the constituency Of the league.
 The committee further emphasizes the fact that the prohibition battle-ground of the present campaign is chiefly where Ir has been since prohibition became na- ticnal issue. Therefore. the cofnmittee urged the several state leagues immevi- ately and vigorously to put forth the strongest possible effort for the election of congressman and United States sem ators who will stand for the mainte- hance of the Volstead enforcement code as construed by the supreme court
 Others chosen members of the special committee authorized to compile the pres i6ential records are: Wayne B. Wheeler, counsel for the league; F.. H. Cherring- ton, director of publications; w. H. An derson, New York state superintendent: Dr. A. J. Barton, Louisiana superinten- dent; pr. H. E. Carre. Tennessee super intendent, and l.. B. Musgrove Alabama
 A prolonged and sharp debate preceded the adoption of the resolution authorizing examination of the candidates records. but the vote was said to have been prac- tically unanimous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
AMERICANS TO DEPART

are considering sending their wives and children westward within few daIs if the bolshevik offensive against Poland is not checked by the military or brought to an end by an agreement with the all lies. It is estimated that there are about 1 100 Americans here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
TO BEGIN ON ADDRESS

Much data for his Trails End address has been collected by Governor Cox. He said that following a custom in prepar- ing his gubernatorial addresses, he planned to lock himself in his library for couple of days studying his topics and then call stenographer. The gov ernor expects the address will require con stant work all of next week.
 Piles of correspondence accumulated during the democratic national commit tees visit here were gone through today by Governor Cox. Many persons are writ ing him, he said, regarding campaign is- sues.
 ''The correspondence indicates positive trend in the country away from reac- tion," said the governor The period of congratulations in the correspondence has passed. and independent thought is evil dent.'
 Asked if many of his correspondents were progressives, Governor Cox replied "OodeS of them !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
EVERYBODY PROGRESSIVE

ITO put the thought of my correspen- dence succinctly" the governor adssd, it seems to be that the best interests of our country are along the lines of progress. The country is progressive. There $ nc question about that in my mind" '"
 Conferences on campaign affairs be- tween Governor Cox, Chairman White of tlae national committee, F. H. Moore, the governors convention manager, and other party leaders, closed today temporarily with the departure of virtually all the visitors.
 MT. White will visit eastern headquar- ters, and after the notification cere- monies, plans a general tour of the coun- ty in the interest of the party ticket.
 An invitation to speak at Kansas City. Mo, was received today by Governor Cox from Mayor Cowgirl presented through Judge John H Pollock of Kansas City The governor wrote the mayor, express ing appreciation for the invitation, but stating that his itinerary would be made up by the campaign speakers bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
DRY LEAGUE NOT ID |ND0RSE ANY
 ONE CANDIDATE
Will Compile Prohibition Record and Present the Stend of Candidates and
 Make Them Pubic
By Associated Prsss


 Washington, July 22.-The Anti-Saloon League of America will not ndorse any presidential candidate for election this year, but has ordered a compilation of facts as to the prohibition record and present stand of leach candidate" and will make this public. This announce ment was made by the executive commit- tee of the organization tonight, after an all day session in which superintendents of many of it's state branches participa- ted.
 special committee, headed by Dr. P. A. Baker, general superintendent of the league, was authorized by resolution Carefully and impartially to obtain the official records public utterances and present attitude of each candidate for the information of the constituency of the league"
 Dr. Baker, when asked whether the league expected to question directly Sem ator Harding, the republican presidential nominee, or Governor Cox, the demo- cratic candidate. replied that was a ques- tion for the committee to consider.
 The executive committee announced that the league. however. would take a direct and certain part In the election of members of Congress. It was added that 'this policy will be necessary as long as advocates of the liquor traffic continue their attempts to Dullify the eighteenth amendment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
WOMAN AND HOME


 G. Woman and home: Adopts the programme of the national league of women voters providing prohibition of child labor, appropriations for federal ehildren's bureau. protection to infant life through a federal programme of maternity and infancy care a federal department of education, federal aid for removal of illiteracy and increase of teachers salaries, instruction for youth of the land and newly arrived aliens in duties of citizenship, federal supervision of the marketing of food to prevent excess profits; establish- ment of a woman's bureau in the de. partment of labor and appointment ot women in the mediation and concilia- ton service and no discrimination on account of sex. appropriation for campaign against venereal disease. American women married to aliens to
 tContinucd on raEc Ssstecnl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-23
v tS. " HUIITITI"tt IS COLLEGE PROFESSOR
DELEGATES SURPRISED

Delegates to the convention were
 completely nonplused when informed by the Associated Press tonight thai
 Bryan had flatly refused to accept the
 nomination rendered him yesterday by
 the party.
 It had been believed generally that
 he would accept and the convention throughout the day had made it's plans with that in view,
 The convention w7ts in recess when tAe first dispatch Iron Bozcmar. Mont., tAS eived, but th news quickly spread, and q funeral could nos have given a moro olisconsolate arNea ~aDes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-27

tUeuS Syrup PepSin
selling liquid Laxative
in the World, there
being oVer o million
boules sold each scar,
many ,Vho need its
benefits haze not get
used it. If you haze
not, send your name
and address for a free
trial bottle to DR.. w.
B. CdldV0elb 5II
Washington Street,
Monticello, Illinois.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-27

T~EW children find pleasure in
n the things most vital TO their
physical comfort and health,
so ii rests with.the watchful moth
erto see that they are done. The
child will be grateful in after years.
Chief among the functions
necessary to the upbuilding Of the
little body, 50 that il will not be a
dyspcpiic, constipated body when
it natures, is elimination regu-
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nothing to interfere with il, il will
soon become a habit, a daily rou-
tine that viii not be forgotten
throughout life.
Thereare times, however, when
nature viii not operate unaidcd.
Then give DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pcpsin, which is a combination of
simple laxative herbs with pepsin,
and the headaches, the biliousness,
the torpor will quickly disappear.
IT acts gently and without gripping,
and as it contains no narcotics and
is pleasant TO the taste, it may
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-27
EUGENE GOES AHEAD
WITH NEGOTIATIONS FOR
PLANE LANDING FIELD

EUGENE, Jan. 81 .Sotwithstand-
ing the fact that Governor OIcott veto
ed the bill giving cities authority to
purchase land outside the corporate
limits of aviation parks. the city of
Eugene is going forward in its efforts
TO own a 100-acre municipal aviation
iield. Options have been taken on the
field used last summer and 40 acres
adjoining will favor the spending Of
$50. 900 to buy the property. Local
interest is due to the fact that the
government requires a station here for
its forest patrol service.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-27
INVESTIGATORS FIND
WOMAN LIVES WITH
SON ON SIG A WEEK
Seattle Mother Confounds Sta
tisticians With Record and
Declaration That Extrava-
gance is Cause of Unrest.

SEATTLE, Jan. 27.-An army Of
government clerks, specially trained
as computators and investigators. ia
studying deeply in economies to pro-
duce statistics embracing the cost OF
living. These men and women do their
work thoroughly, leaving no stone un-
turned to find the lowest possible
amount required yearly to meet the
cost Of plain existence.
Something has escaped tho com
putcrs notice. II not, then Mrs.
Jennie l.. Middlebrook. who lives with
her son, Curtis, in n cosy one-story
frame cottage at 4110 Interlnke ave-
nue.. should today he in an almshouse.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-27
STATE AGENTS MUST
FACE PROSECUTION

SALEM, Ore, Jan. 27.-The trials
Of Charles Burton and Frank Davis,
state agents under arrest at Iakeview
on charges of using liquor as bait in
running down violators of the prohi-
bition laws have been set for today.
and will be conducted under the di-
rection of T. S MCKINLEY, district at
torney of Lake county, according to a
telegram received from the latter of
ficial by Attorney General Brown.
Message Is Emphatic.
The attorney generals latest tele-
gram to District Attorney Mckinney
reads;
Message to governor from number
of citizens seems 20 misunderstood
instructions telegraphed. | asked that
YOU exercise power conferred by sec
ton 1896, Lords Oregon laws. and
appear on behalf of the state and con-
troll and direct prosecution. Citizens
state i'm message to governor that
Burton and Davis freely gave whisky
to whomsoever would drink, and that
this occurred in numerous public
places. If agents violated the law they
should be prosecuted.
Prosecution is Ordered.
Agents of the governor have no
more authority to offend against the
terms of the prohibition laws than
the humblest citizen in the land. See
to it that the law follows its true
course and that it is not used as an
instrument for vengeance, but 10
achieve right and justice. If these
men violated the provisions Of the
prohibition law, but thought they
were in the right, this would not con-
stitute defense but might be con-
sidered in mitigation of punishment.
''The governor concurs in the views
herein expressed
Although some reports reaching