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The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
Washington Clergy Enlisted
In Campaign to Lower Cost
OfLiuing By Pulpit Appeals

ernments high cost of living pro-
gram and Mrs. w. E. chamberlin.
chairman of the church committee
of the women's division. were pres
ent.
One plan evolved at the confer
ence was the proposal to set aside
a certain Sunday for holding special
services to discuss from the pulpit
the high cost of living.
These four subjects for discussion
were outlined by Miss Strauss:
Decrease demand to allow sup-
ply to catch UP.
"Disect buying to the necessaries
of life only. and the manufacturers
will supply only that demand.
Eliminate illegitimate profits bv
the use Of the government complaint
card. against dealers
Run the home on an eficiency
basis
!, Committees of women In each re-
lisious denomination to disseminate
Information calculated to reduce iiy-
ing costs was suggested by Mrs.
Chamberlin.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12

yesterday. Whites minority opin-
ion probably will be submitted to-
day.
Operators Want Concession.
Both reports provide for a basis
of adjustment far beyond the wage
Increase suggested by DR.. Harry A.
Garfield, former fuel administrator
and forecast an increase In the cost
of coal to the American consumer
1t was apparent that no settle
mont will be reached that does aot
carry authorization to the operators
to boost the price of coal in order
that wages can be increased and an
other strike averted.
Recommendations Of Robinson and
Peale may be summarized as fol-
lows:
An increase in wages of 25.S Per
cent.
No reduction in working hours.
. No wage advances to be applied
-retroactively.
The operators to continue to use
the check-off system for the collec-
tion of union dues.
Special Commission Urged.
The wage differentials in dispute
in the Central competitive fields
Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana and
Illinois. to be worked out by q
special commission.
White is understood to be hold
ing out for the S1.6 per cent in
crease in wages suggested by WILL
lam b. Wilson. secretary of labor
Whites report also will combat
vigorously the majority proposal
that miners are to receive no re.
duction in hours of work.
The danger of deadlock is in the
question of hours and settlement OF
the dispute regarding the differ
entails.
public Ledger Seryicel
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
1O7 CONVICTED
INH.C.L. FIGHT
Palmer Announces Figures
Showing Progress To-
ward Lower Prices.

Prosecutions instituted by the
Department of Justice in its cam
paign against the high cost of liv-
ing now total 1,046, A. Mitchell
Palmer. attorney general, an
nounced yesterday. OF this number,
Palmer said, 1O7 convictions have
been obtained. In 754 additional
cases indictments have been re-
turned and the defendants are
awaiting trial. The sugar prosecu-
tions, which have been started un-
der the Lever act. total 236, of which
all but twelve have been brought
under the profiteering sections.
The department also announced
the following figures on the guam
titles of foodstuffs seized or forced
on the market under Federal super
vision: Sugar. S41.5S3 pounds; eggs,
6,342.425 dozen; butter, 9s,067
pounds; cheese. 263.013 pounds
poultry. 203.7S6 pounds: canned
goods, 26,O66 cases and five carloads
of apples.
Uablic Ledger Seryice.)
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
SPURIOUS $40 BILL
CIRCULATES IN EAST

A new clever counterfeit SEQ bill,
a Federal Reserve note, has been
showing up in large quantities
throughout the East, the Secret
Service announced last night. Off,
cial warning has been issued.
The note counterfeited is one OF
the New York Federal Reserve
Bank. The counterfeit is printed on
two pieces of fine quality paper,
between which silk threads have
been distributed. The face of the
bill is a photograph. while the back
is printed from an etched plate. The
figures of the Treasury number are
made by hand and exceIlently exc
cuted.
According to the Secret Service,
the note carries check letter &C."
plate number 40. signatures of w.
C. McAdoo. Secretary of the Treas
ury. and John Burke. Treasurer of
the United States. and the portrait
of ex-President Cleveland.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
ATTEMPT TO ALTER
ARMY COURTS FAILS

An attempt to amend the army
reorganization bill SO as to pro-
vide for the reform of the army
court martial system failed In the
House yesterday, when the amend
ment was ruled out on a point Of
order. Representative Johnson. Of
South Dakota. who introduced the
amendment. appealed to the House.
but the decision Of the chair was
sustained by vote of seventy-four
to sixty-six.
The amendment provided. in ef-
feet. that soldiers be tried on the
same basis, as are civilians in or,
dlnary courts
trus,ie Lsdser service.l
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
Of Coal Commission
For25 Per Cent WageIncrease;
Opposes Cut in Miners Hours

Settlement of the bituminous coal
controversy again has been put up
to President Wilson.
The coal commission of three.
created out of the heat of the No
vember strike, has failed to reach
a unanimous verdict. Instead, two
sets Of recommendations, one signed
by two commissioners, Henry NJ.
Robinson for the public. and Rem
brandt Peale for the operators. and
the other by John p. White for the
miners. will be placed before the
President for reconciliation or ac-
ceptance as the basis of final ad-
justment.
The recommendations of Robinson
and Peale went to the White House
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12

A union of government and
church took place yesterday after
noon in the offices of Howard E.
Figg. special assistant attorney
general in charge of the govern
ment's anti-high-p price campaign.
when a number of clergymen. rep
resenting as many religious denom-
nations, were called into confer
ence to discuss ways and means for
advancing the governments pro-
gram.
Those who attended were:
The Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding: DIR.
U. g. B. Pierce. Unitarian Church;
DR.. Charles Wood, Church of the
Covenant; DIR. Earle wifhey, ver-
mont Avenue Christian Church: DR..
J. Franklin Bryan. North Carolina
Avenue Methodist Church; DIR. Da-
vid Ransom Covell. Trinity Epis-
copal Church. and DR.. George A.
Miller. Ninth Street Christian
Church.
Miss Edith Strauss. in charge of
the women's activities in the gov-
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
Johnson S Presidential
Campaign ''On in Earnest
IBy Herald Leased wireo

New York, March 11.-William NJ.
Bennett. who is to supervise the
New York campaign of Senator
Hiram w. Johnson for the Repub-
lican nomination for the Presidency,
said today that from now on until
the primaries there will be almost
nightly meetings in every district,
and that a big squad of speech
makers will be constantly at work.
The California Senator is to speak
in Cooper Union March %. and then
make a speaking tour of the state,
after which he will tour New Jersey.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
Tugs Hasten to Rescue
Stranded Liner Esperanto

New York. March 11.-Tugs from
Progreso have gone to the aid of
the Ward liner Esperanza, ashore
on Madagascar Reef. off Progreso,
Mexico. according to wireless mes
sages here today.
IT was believed the crew of log
and the 25 passengers aboard the
Esperanza. are not in danger. The
vessels position was given as about
forty-five miles out from the city
of Progreso.
A wireless from the U. S. S. b,
steamer Tyee reported that she was
safely in tow of the Shipping
Board steamer Lake Markham.
bound for Delaware Breakwater.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
EBERT FORBIDS
HARM TO FOREIGNERS

Berlin. March IL. President
Ebert has issued a rigorous procla-
nation declaring the government
will not hesitate to punish offenders
guilty Of attacks upon foreign mis-
sions.
The proclamation followed re-
ports from wernitz of an attack
upop a French party. One of the
Frenchmen was killed by a mob of
townspeople. The remainder sur
rendered. The, people accused the
eight Frencnmen. members OF the
aviation commission. Of poachlng.
The foreign Office has reported
the case to the French charge d'af-.
fsires. who viii take 1t up with his
government.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
MYERS SCORES
CLERKS UNION
AS DISLOYAL
Senator Says Employees Put
Allegiance to Labor
First.

Members OF the Federal Employees
Union were denounced as untrue to
their oath of allegiance to the gov
ernment" and accused of putting
loyalty to the American Federation
of Labor above their obligations as
public servants by Senator Myers,
Of Montana, in the course of debate
on the Sterling civil service retire
ment bill yesterday
Il am not opposed to the Sterling
BILL" said Senator Myers, but 1 feel
that government employees deserve
little consideration while they re-
main affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor or any outside
organization which frequently
brings them in conflict with their
oath of allegiance to the govern
ment.
There is no lodging the issue
, During the coal strike last fall.
which was a dastardly attempt on
the'part OF d clique to impose their
will on the country by starving and
freezing it. the Federal employees
affiliated with the American FEEDER
alton of Labor, paid their quota OF
strike benefit dues. although the
President and the courts had de-
nounced the strike as little short OF
reasonable.
Says Mesbers Cannot Resign.
The Federal Employees Union
has a rule which IL is difficuIt to
conceive of self-respecting men SUBJ
mitting to. That is that a per son
once affiliated cannot give up his
membership or his union obuga-
tions unless he withdraws from
Federal service entirely"
Il deny that, the Senator is mis-
informed" said Senator Sterling, OF
South Dakota. author of the retire
ment bill.
Il have proof that cannot be
doubted" replied Myers. ''in a let
ter written by a number of Fed
eral employees to Van A. Zahn, Sec
retary and treasurer of Federal
Employees Union, No. 2, in which
they asked permission to resign
Mr.. Zahn replied that they were
forbidden by the union constitution
to resign unless they got out OF
government service"
Sterling Defends Clerks.
The Federal employees are loyal
they do not strike and do not ac-
knowledge any authority superior
to the government" interposed
Senator Sterling.
Some of the union locals have
nonstrike provision" said Myers
but l understand there is a grow.
ing tendency to eliminate this.
have no objection to the Federal
employees unionizing, but 1 do OBJ
ject to their being afnliated with
organizations that frequently brine
themselves in conflict with the Law
and the government.
This rule against resignation i.
degree of autocracy that amount:
TO slavery. Men and women whc
are fed and clothed by the govern,
ment are put in the position of re.
sisting government DEGREES in pay
ing strike benefits to outlawec
strikers"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
TURMOIL OVER
SUFFRAGE IN
DELAWARE
Legislature Called Into
Special Session by Gov
ernor on Dare"

Dover, Della, March lit is the
hope and expectation of the suffra-
gists that Delaware will be the
thirty sixth State to ratify the equal
suffrage amendment.
The legislature is called to meet
on March %, the same day that the
legislature of the State of Wash
ington is called. Washington is pre-
pared to adopt the amendment al
once, but Delaware is in a turmoil
over local politics and personal diff
ferences among Republican leaders
1t is not believed a vote will bt
had on the amendment until well
along into April.
state Against Suffrage.
AS the situation stands today
Delaware is against woman suffrage
There is little sentiment outside OF
Wilmington in favor of giving the
vote to women, enlargement of the
colored vote being the objection
urged.
Up to this time no written pledges
have been obtained by either side
from the legislators. Verbal prom
ises have been announced, and those
in most cases can be relied upon
But there are not enough votes
pledged so far to win.
Gov. Townsend was dared" tc
call a meeting of the Legislature to
vote on suffrage.
Put Up to Women.
He asked the opinion of the WON.
en- who comprise the dozen or SC
of suffrage associations in the State
as to the outlook for the legislature
They said 1t was very bright.
"All right" said the governor to
a delegation of suffragists, Il will
not allow the State to be behind
hand in that great race, so / will is
sue the call, summon the Legislature
and you can do the rest"
public Ledger Seryice.)
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
LA TOILETTE MAKES
BID FOR DELEGATION

Madison. Wis, March ll.--Sen-
ator La Follette's platform was
made public here today in the guise
of instructions to La Fallotte Re-
publican" candidates fer the Repub-
lican delegation from Wisconsin.
The platform denounces the
peace treaty and the league of na-
tions as it stands. demands immedi-
ate restoration of free speech, free
press and assembly. and opposes
compulsory military service in
times of peace"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
NO. I Fights No. 2
|h Ex-Wye's Suit
|ToRegainS6 600

Los Angeles, Cal, March liz
Former husband No. /, acted as
attorney. while former husband
No. 2, played the role of de-
fendant. In suit brought here
by Mrs. Ethel Rich to recover
$65,000 from Robert b. Rich. No
2. No. !. Leon Samuels. acted
as counsel for Mrs. Rich.
Mrs. Rich says she gave the
money to No. during their mar
ried life, but that he has re-
fused to return 1t since they
have chosen separate ways.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
BISBEE DEPORTATION
DUNWARRANTED

Tombstone. Ariz, March 1.-THE
State today rested its case against
Elmer E. Wooten, first OF the de-
PENDANTS In the Bisbee deportation
cases to come to trial. The State
offered brief testimony by few
witnesses in an effort to show de-
portation of the 1000 alleged I. w.
w. was unwarranted.
The first evidence was offered
with the opening Of court today.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
Villa Releases American
Engineer Captured on Train

Francisco Villa has released Jo-
seph Williams, the American en-
gineer of the American Smelling and
Refining Company, who was cap
tured by a villa band in an at
tack on a train near Chihuahua,
the State Department was advised
yesterday from Torreon.
turned a'elv to Chihuahua City.
p
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
Barrere Heard at Caillaux Trial.

Paris, March 11.-Testimony of NJ
Barrere, French ambassador to
Italy, occupied practically the en-
tire time at today's session. of the
senate. sitting as a court of Justice
in the trial of Joseph Caillaux, for
mer premier, charged with plotting
to defeat France in the world war,
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
BRITISH DECIDE
TO START DEBT
PAYMENT SOON
Government Determined to
Cancel Obligations as
Soon as Possible.
SEES HARM IN DELAY
Prompt Action Considered
Necessary from Economic
Standpoint.
SEES HARM IN DELAY
Washington Herald-Pnblic Ledger
Service. Special Cable Dispatch.)
BY CARL w. ACKERMAN.


BY CARL w. ACKERMAN.
London, March 1.-THE British
government has decided upon a pol
Icy of wiping out all of it's debts in
America and to the United States
government as soon as possible.
While there has never been any
doubt in the minds of the authori-
ties here as to eventual payments,
this decision came as a big surprise
to Americans, because it was ex-
pected that Great Britain and the
other allies would follow a different
policy-one of waiting-to see what
developments would come in the
next few years.
The British government, however,
has decided that from economic, as
well as political and moral, stand
points. the best policy is to pay its
debt as soon as possible.
Policy TO be Permanent.
This does not mean that Britain
can or will anticipate the maturity
Of its loans. but that the govern
ment will meet each obligation as it
becomes due.
Repayment is not a matter of one
or even five years, but this decision
is to be followed from now on.
This information came from an
absolutely reliable source. This
policy has been officially decided
upon by the government. 1t will be
followed by the Treasury Depart
ment.
When I made the first inquiries
British officials were ~astonished, re-
plying that obviously, England ex-
pected to repay its indebtedness to
America.
Admit New Debt Policy.
When 1 pointed out that recent
interest due the United States
Treasury was funded. that there
was an impression that the allied
governments would make no at
tempt to pay their war debts for
a considerable period of years. they
admitted that the British govern
ments policy was to pay all obli-
cations in America promptly. They
explained furthermore, that the de-
cision to meet the Anglo-French
loan was based upon this new policy
of government in England.
Americans were astonished. Even
the bankers expressed surprise.
But all admitted that this policy
was undoubtedly best. both for
England and America.
What actually caused the govern
ment to adopt this policy is not
entirely a matter of conjecture. OBJ
viously the chief consideration must
have been that a policy of paying
debts promptly. as opposed to a
financial policy of watching wait
ing" Is much the sounder and will
have a much better effect, both
upon Britain's foreign standing and
upon her domestic affairs.
Pablic Ledger Service. Special
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
By FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Uncle Sam that the Turk must leave Europe.
The United States ready take ground
accomplishing opportunity arrives
the American position will be announced.
In a nutshell be to above mentioned effect
The Washington herald., 1920-03-12
TURK MUST GO,
SAYS UNCLE SAM, 4
OPPOSING FRANCE

America Expected to Espouse Cause of Emir
Feiseul, Arab Chieftain Who Helped Allenby
Take Palestine, Favored by Syrians as
Their Ruler, Independent of the Proposed
French Sphere of Influence"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-12

State of Wisconsin, In Circuit Court
For Rusk County
III. Grotophorst, Plaintiff, VS. f. e.
Stolley and Flora A. Stolley, his
wife, Defendants.
BY virtue of a judgment of fore
closure and sale, made and entered in
the above entitled action on the 18th
day of February, 1919, the undersigned
sheriff of Rusk county, state of Wis
conSin, will sell, at the front door OF
the court house, in the city of Lady
smith. Rllsk county, Wisconsin, on the
18th day of April, 1920, at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon of that day, the real
estate and mortgaged premises direct
ed by said Judgment to be sold, and
therein described as follows:
The Southeast Quarter (SEA) of
Section Number Five 90, Township
Number Thirty-three (33) Nor t H.,
Range Number Nine 90 West, Rusk
County, Wisconsin.
AUGUST V. SIMON, Sheriff.
IJ. W. Carow, Atty.
(First publication Feb. y, 1920 46-51)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-12
INDIAN KNEW WHERE TO DIG
Red Mans Action and Finds Have
Considerably Mystfied Residents
of Missouri Town.

The region about charlottesville,
Mo-. is rich in lore about hidden gold
and silver and mounds rich with pot
terry Too, there are great, strange
caves to be found Whereabouts, never
ending subjects for speculation and
wonderment, say the Kansas City
Star.
A few years ago an Indian went to
Charlottesville with several skin maps
and dug up pottery that was worth
several thousand dollars. He offered
81. 500 to be allowed to dig into one
mound near the town. However, the
owner decided that if the mound was
worth so much money for explora-
ton purposes he would do the explor-
ing. He did and found nothing.
Some time later the Indian returned
to that section, hired man with a
wagon and team and drove out into
the country to a spot where three
pecan trees grew in triangle. he
dug down and unearthed two boxes,
so heavy that a man could not lift
one end of either. He had them
shipped away and to this day their
contents is much discussed mystery
of that locality.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-12

has been lifted from his old plane by
the war A study of the conditions Of
migrant labor is now being condL cted
by the mterchurch World Movement
that it may lay the facts before the
Protestant Churches of America,
whose closer cooperation is it's larger
purpose. This study shows that the
hobo has found a closer succession of
jobs, a higher return for his labor. He
has become almost STEADY worker.
He no longer needs his old refugees.
Beyond the reach of these agencies,
he offers the Protestant Churches an
opportunity to provide new means of
influencing his life and maintaining
his standard of living, and the Inter-
church World Movement survey is de-
termining how this may best be
achievcd
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-12
IN PROBATE

1t appearing by the verified petition
of Valaria BOrkowski, of Conrath,
Wisconsin, in said county, among other
things that Frank BorkOWski, OF the
town of Marshall, in said county, lately
died intestate. leaving estate in said
county upon which it is prayed admin
istration be granted;
Therefore it is appointed and ordered,
+, That said petition and matters therein
be heard at the regular term OF said
Court. appointed to be held at the
Court House in said county. in the City
of Ladysmith on the 9th day OF April,
1920. at the opening Of court on that
day. or as soon thereafter, as said mat
ter can be heard.
1t is further ordered, that the time
within which the creditors of said de-
ceased shall present their claims
against such estate for examination and
allowance. be and hereby is fixed and
limited to Four Months from the date
hereof;
1t is Further Ordered that all
claims and demands against said de-
ceased be received at the court rooms
of said court on any day hereafter I'M
/ til the expiration of the said four
months and be examined and adjusted
at the regular term of said court APP
pointed to be held at the court house in
said county, in the city of Ladysmith
on the Ind day of August- 1920, at the
opening of court on that day, or as
soon thereafter as the matter can b,
| heard;
And it is further ordered, That notice
/ hereof be given to all persons interested
by publication hereof for three cOnsec-
utive weeks in the Ladysmith News
Budget. a newspaper published in said
county, the first publication to he made
within fifteen days from the date here
Of
Dated February 81, 1920
BY the Court
d. w. MALONEY, Judge.
Thomas & Fisher, Attys. for Estate
: First publication Feb. q, 1920. 46-4S)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-12

The old "bread line is gone from
its accustomed place in the cities. In
the slums throughout the country
huddled queues of men no longer wait
to be fed. Their passing is a symbol
of the passing of the hobo.
Everywhere, for lack of guests, the
cheap lodging houses are being aban-
doned. Only few old, decrepit men
remain in the Salvation Army Indus
trial Homes. In Kansas City the once
crowded dormitories of the "Helping
Hand building are closed. In Lincoln,
Neb., in 1915 there were 1856 nom
resident single men who applied for
mid. while in 1918 there were only 1876.
The hobo, the wandering worker
who went to the lodging house and the
bread line between his seasonal jobs.