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The Washington herald., 1920-03-22
FREIGHT RATES
MUST Be RAISED
TO PAY WAGES
$l,l0O,0O0,O 900 Increase
Demand Of Employees Goes
To Railroads Today.
RATE BOARD TO ACT
Commerce Commission to
Fix New Tariffs to Meet
Old Pay Jumps.

Railroad wage demands reaching
the unprecedented total of s1,1oe,-
100000 VIM be presented today on
behalf Of I,s5o.ooo employees on all
railroads in the United States to
Joint conference OF managers and
men called by President Wilson.
The conference opens on the same
day the Interstate Commerce Com
mission begins hearings to deter
mime what advances In freight rates
win be necessary to provide for the
81, 1,ooo. .eoo. 900 Of advances in wages
already granted during the two
years OF government operation Of
the railroads
81 Per Cent Minimum Return.
Under the provisions Of the
Transportation act of 1920, recently
signed by the President. the Inter
state Commerce Commission is d.
rected to make railroad rates that
win yield minimum Of 5h per cent
on the aggregate value of the rail-
roads. The great advance in the
cost OF operation, chiefly for wages,
during the twenty-six months of
government control, has reduced
the railroad net income to about ez
per cent, or half the minimum, un-
der the new law.
Railroad traffic experts estimate
that, to provide revenues sufficient
to take care of the S1.000.000, 900
wage advances already granted. an
increase in freight rates of ap-
proximately 25 per cent will be re-
quired- The extent of this increase
will be for the Commerce Com
mission to determine after hearings
that are expected to extend well
into the summer The decision must
be made before September 1, when
the government guarantee of pre-
war earnings expires.
Passenger Rates In Balance.
II the new wage Conference re-
suits In further Increase in the.
railroad payroll, then. under the
transportation act, the commission
will be obliged to raise freight or
passenger rates, or both, to provide
the additional revenues to pay the
wages. 1t is estimated that each
increase of a cent an hour in wage
rates adds $50,000.0o0 a year to the
payroll, requiring an advance of
1-2 per cent in freight rates. The
granting of the new $1,000. 100000
wage demands would. under the law,
mean a further 25 per cent andvance
in freight rates on top OF the 25
per cent advance about to be con-
sidered by the Commerce Commits
sion.
When the railroads were turned
back to their owners on March 1,
the arrangements were faced with
an annual payroll of s2.77o.ooo, 900.
as compared with s1,74O. 100000 un-
der private operation prior to gov
ernment control.
List of Increases.
ne IuOACdSCS AohNCu ~ ~
cipal classes of employees by the
Railroad Administration were ap-
proximately as follows:
Train crews-1s17 payroll, $685.
900, 900; 1920 payroll. $7os.ooo, 900;
increase. $500, 100000.
Shopmen-1s17 payroll, s37s,ooo,-
600; 1870 payroll, s73o. 900; in
crease s352, 100000.
Maintenance of way-1917 payroll,
ss4s, 100000; 1890 payroll, s577.ooo.-
900; increase, s22S.ooo.o
Telegraphers-1s17 payroll, $73,-
100000; 1920 payroll, s115.ooo. 900:
increase. s42,ooo.oo0.
Clerks-1s17 payroll, s25s,ooo, 900;
1890 payroll. s415.ooo. 600; increase
s1Sg 00O NM
The Washington herald., 1920-03-22
Physicians Approve
Of Military Training
1By Herald Leased wire.)

New York, March 81. = kssertinE
that universal military uretntnt3
will prove Of inestimsbls yaine-
more than thirty of the nxsic1't
leading physicians today Addressed
a letter to each member of conerksx
urging that the Senate bill for uni
versal training be enacted.
The general health Of the public.
as well as it's mentality, win be'
greatly improved, says the letter.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-22

defeated coalition that he content watt
the British people did like coalitions Mr. Lloyd George and
Robert Borden about the truth Of Das aphorism
In Canada there has been coalition and has lost the
of the people 1t has carried the by orders
in council arbitrary method quite analogous the
of by bureaus In
ao there is revolt against the old parties curious farmers
which has control of the legislature
OF Mr. Raney the general under this farmers
address Toronto the other night described
growth like that of Topsy. He said 1eadees"
CONTINUED ON
The Washington herald., 1920-03-22

ingiy bore during the war leads to re-
action. in which in an illogical and some-
times unjust but natural way the
responsibility for>~the necessary burdens
after the war is visited upon the party
conducting the war. The, fate of Orlando
in Italy, Clemenceau in France, the evil
dent weakening of Lloyd George and
his government in Great Britain and the
unpopularity of the coalition govern
ment in Canada are all instances in which
this usual reaction is apparent.
VIII Test Disrseli's Statement.
Disraeli once said, when his ambi-
The Washington herald., 1920-03-22
PRICE SLUMP IN, TOKYO
ALMOST CAUSES PANIC
'ashingtsn Herald-Public Ledge
Far East Service.)
By GLENN BABB.


Far East Service.)
By GLENN BABB.
Tokyo, March 21.-The first break
In the steady rise of prices In ia
pan came yesterday when the
Tokyo stock, rice, silk and cotton
markets slumped heavily. Rice
dropped per cent; yarn and silk
10, and leading stocks averaged
l2.
The slump almost causing a panic
was due to a combination of causes
Including an anticipated rise in the
bank rate absorption Of money in
speculative fiotations and a large
decline In exports. A continued fall
is believed likely.
(copyrisht. 1870. by Public Ledger Coy
The Washington herald., 1920-03-22
Post War Spirit Of Reaction
WMMake Clean Sweep Of !.
Democrats, Declares Taft
Thinks. Universal Tide Has Set in Against
Governments and Parties Which Conducted
Struggles and Says Feeling is Particularly
Antagonistic to President.
By WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.
Copyright, Ioao, by Public Ledger Coz


1t is interesting observe the effect of the the politics
Of nations after concluded The strain which nation will
The Washington herald., 1920-03-22
President Of Provisional
Republic at Stuttgart
Prepares to Attack Spar
tacan Forces and Take
Offensive Unless Control
Is Relinquished.
QUIET BERLIN AWAITS
STORM OF THE MORROW
Capital Under Martial Law
Looks Forward With Dis
quiet to Today, When
|, Workers Will Be Allowed
To Leave Homes.

Stuttgart, March 2I.-Presl-
dent Ebert fs concentrating
troops from South Germany
against the spartacans I'm the
Ruhr valley and announces he
will attack unless the Reds re-
Iinquish control.
The situation throughout Ger
many In caimer today, particu-
Iariy I'm the districts where
soviets have been proclaimed.
Berlin. March 21.-In the iron grin
OF martial law this isolated capital
of a reyolt-ridden empire has been
quiet for the greater part of the
day, though a pitched battle be-
tween Ebert troops and the Baltic
brigadcs resulted in considerable
bloodshed. With extraordinary
including drumhead
proceedings. ready to crush all dis
and with special military
permits required for citizens to ap-
pear in the street, the mob-spirit
which terrorized this city for a full
week is for the time being held in
check. But the general strike hav-
ing been called off, so far without
easing the nationwide
-C0NTUNTTEn M
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03
COU 1iED NIGHT and
DAY FOR TWO YEARS
Mr.. Parkhurst found quick relief
from chronic bronchial trouble.

a'Two years ago, 1 had la grippe
which left me with bad cough.
Finally this became CHRONIC bronchial
asthma, and four doctors said it could
not be cured.
81 commenced taking everything my
friends recommended. but 1 got worse
instead of better. For two years,
was unable to do any work except to
cough constantly night and day.
which was the hardest work l ever
did.
Finally I got bold of Milks Emul-
sion. 1t benefited me so much. right
from the start. that it came as a God
send. In two months was perfectly
cured. I gained in health. strength
and flesh rapidly."-J. M. Parkhurst,
Leon street, w. Terre Haute. Ind.
Coughs like this seldom yield to
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reach them is to build up and
strengthen the whole system For
any obstinate cough, Milks Emulsion
is a remarkable remedy.
Mil1Ss Emulsion is a pleasant, nutrl-
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| quickly puts the digestive organs in
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| of flesh and strength, Milks Emulsion
| is strongly recommended to those
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a powerful aid in resisting diseases.
| Chronic stomach trouble and consti-
patton are promptly relieved-usually
in one day.
| This is the only solid emulsion
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wonderful for weak, sickly children.
| No matter how severe your case. you
are urged to try Milks Emulsion UNI
| der this guarantee-Take six bottles
home with you, use it according to
directions and If not satisfied with the
| results, your money will be promptly
refunded. Price coo and $1.20 per
bottle. The Milks Emulsion Co., Terre
Haute, Ind. Sold by druggists every
Iwhere-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03


where my companion resided. On his
table was a letter. which he ripped
open eagerly It contained an en-
closure-the postcard by Spells. On
this card were scrawled the words:
Reserve the volumes Of the Peruvian
Aborigines'."
Hal" chuckled my friend. "I can
now answer your question OF how
soon?'" He produced Miss Pendrills
communication, placing 1t by the side
Of the postcard.
ANY resemblance between those two
fists, Francie?" he cried.
"They are very much. alike" I ad-
mitted. But what"
g
Away he went at a fast pace, up
Ptccadilly, through Shaftesbury Ave-
nue., and we reached our destination in
twenty minutes. As we learned that
the shop was the only one Of its odor-
Gus kind In the thoroughfare we were
under no doubts. Tredways rang, and
a woman appeared. His question as tc
whether a Mr.. Goldsack was lodge1
here met with a disappointing response
The woman had not even heard OF
him.
More, as she was busy, she shut the
door In our faces.
"Oh, come" grumbled Tredways, eve
are not going to be bunkered in this
fashion. Let US try the shop"
The owner looked up from his work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

"Goldsack, gentlemen? Yes. I Just
remember him. Had two rooms over
here about q year ago"
IF you remember him you can de-
scribe him?" suggested my companion.
We'll. I only used to catch a pass
Ing glimpse of him. He looked man
of about fifty, nearly bald. short and
stout, and wore gold folders
Tredways almost pulled me out and
we found a cab.
Timber Street, East India Dock
Road" he, ordered. Drive slowly"
why slowly?" I questioned as we
seated ourselves.
because I have one or two things
to say. my dear Francie." said my
friend with a delighted composure, pro-
duciRg his cigar case. In taking up
the case of clearing a poor devil who
has already served his term of i'm
prisenment you asserted. and justly as
serted, that started at an immense
disadvantage owing chiefly to much
water having passed under London
Bridge. But have compensations, one
OF which is my extensive erudition in
crimes and the perpetrators OF crimes.
Now this Goldsack-the name is one
OF his many aliases-is as perfectly
well known to me as to New Scotland
Yard"
He once suffered the unpleasantness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

"And what did Mr.. Pendriu say to
that?"
He laughed and remarked that the
information was vague. His fit OF i'll
ness had passed away, much to my
relief. He was even amusing himself
by copying some Of the mornings let
tiers. He showed me the copies, ask
ing. jestingly, If he had made excellent
limitations OF the different handwrit-
ings-"
And he had?" snapped in Tredways.
Indeed, no: they were quite bad"
"Ahl Now / wonder II you have
long since destroyed that innocent let
ter which Mr.. Pendriil CHANGED to be
reading at the time Of his attack ?''
It was soon forthcoming. The sheet
of paper bore no address. no sigma
ture. but simply the words:
Pardon delay. Your note OF the
1eth u1isIaid. Why not try the
office at Southampton
We left the house together. con-
TESS that was unwarmed by even a
flicker of enthusiasm, and was for bid
ding him goodbye.
But suppose it is over soon2"
I stared incredulousIy. Good
Heavens. How soon2"
TN answer that question as soon as
we are in my rooms"
A taxi sped US to Half Moon Street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03
1.-the Peruvian Aborigines

here a case Of justice deceived. Now
what can we do? The harvest of evil
dence has been reaped and garnered.
What Is left for me to CLEAN? It is a
situation which we must face in every
instance of similar kind. You know
what that means, Francie?"
cit means, as I told you, that you
will grapp1e with the impossible" I
answered. you will come far. far too
late on the scene.'
(which I shall have to myself" ne
added with a laugh. THAT is some
thing, at any rate. However, the lilxeli-
hood of failure in investigating such
cases is intense. I shall succeed here
and there. And will tell you how I
shall succeed. it will be by my spot
ting some apparently utterly insignifi-
cant detail which is In reality q most
vital value"
"Is that likely to happen?" doubted.
"It may happen sometimes, Francie, Is
said Tredways earnestly. 1T Is the
one thing to search for-this mere trif1e
in the case. which was not reckoned
cent man to his fate. And as 1t was
not reckoned with it will have to be
very trffiing indeed. What is the time p
Nearly ten o'clock"
Rather too late to call upon Miss
Lucy Pendrill. We will pay her q
visit early tomorrow morning"
"Ah, you are quite in the dark?"
II am quite intensely interested. Find
me this iady's address, Francie. You
should be able to trace her. We will
visit her at this hour tomorrow morn
| ing. Good night"
AS the sensation OF the case had
made Miss Pendrills movements more
or less conspicuous my task was not
difficult. ehe had been staying al
Rickmansworth. but had just let that
| house furnished and had returned &c
the house in Woburn Place, which was
Pendrill's residence when he was alive
Hogg Tredways' card obtained us q
ready interview. A shade of surprise
OF pain, appeared on Lucy Pendrills
young, pleasant face as she listened t.
my companions opening remarks.
'+Can you really think it worth while
| looking into the matter after all this
timer" she asked sadly. what do yot
want me to do?"
eft was stated that your father came
from America about year before hi
cruel end?" questioned my companion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

we come to the aIl-important question
OF your fathers correspondence"
1T was examined by the police in
the most searching manner"
sOf course. But we must remember
that the police probably regarded It as
matter of form to be gone through.
They were so sure that they had the
right man."
You are possibly correct" answered
Miss Pendrill In what thought was
rather a tired voice. 'But where do
you wish to begtnT The letters
Permit me to summarize my re-
quest Did Mr.. Pendrill receive, not
too long before his death, any commu-
nication which troubled him7"
|, 'T cannot give a certain answer to
that question" replied the lady after a
pause. "a week before. the frightful
| tragedy. my father and I being at
breakfast, a long silence made me
notice that he was resting his fore
head In the palm of his hand. his elbow
on the table, and that he appeared to
| be- reading one of the letters he had
! opened When I looked at him more
| intently, however, saw that his eyes
were closed, that he seemed to be i'll.
At my voice he jumped up suddenly
and ran out. Alarmed, glanced at
| the letter-which I still have-and
which is most harmless epistle. At
| that instant my father came back. He
said: 'Oblige me by putting on your
things at once and paying two visits
for me. First go to No. - Cover
Street and inquire IL q James Peterson
| ever lived there: then drive to No. -
Mortimer Street and ask IL q man
named Go1dsack ever rented room or
the top floor. Be quick Then he sal
down and finished his coffee. watching
me. as I thought, with a peculiar ex-
preston"
And you obeyed7" cut in Tredways
impatiently.
Yes. I found no trace OF Peterson
but the unusual name of Goldsack hat
fingered in the memory OF the landlady
of the Mortimer Street house. She ha6
had SO many dodgers come and 60. she
said; but she rather thought that one
Of them bearing that name was ther
living over a fishmonger's in ~Goodgt
Street,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03
And GET T
q dat "a vvaes
a.. ~
@ t,drlH.

''Tes. OF course, he was not really
my father. He adopted me not long
before he left America. I was but =
child. the daughter of friend whom he
had made there, and who died"
II see. Possibly he had made an
enemy also7"
She shook her head. ~1 do not know.
I have no particular reason to think
that He was. however. always ex-
traordinarily reticent, so IL you are
going to question me about his life
before he took charge Of me shall not
be in q position to tell you anything
at all. He never said word about
the past"
'Tndeed7 That seems very singular"
81 sometimes thought so, but I was
too grateful. to show a curiosity which
1 felt would not be welcome. All I
know is that he made his money sud
denly by a fortunate investment and
came to England to i've"
"And you had no reason to think he
had secret on his mind?"
NO"
''But his absolute silence as to the
past might have suggested it?''
Miss Pendrill did not answer.
HE enjoyed good health?" continued
Tredways.
Not, very. He had had terrible
fever long time ago"
'Oh. he told. you thatI Was he
American born?"
mo. never thought he was, for he
hadn't the accent at all. The question.
Are you an Englishman?' was once
put to him. and I remember that he
made strange reply. He said: I sup
pose so.'"
Him." muttered Tredways. 'Sup-
posed so, did he? Now. Miss Pendrill,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30
INDIAN CHIEFS
HOME ISLOOTED

Chief Homer Watson. OF the Yaki.
ma Indians. came to police station
Thursday with his Indian sauaw TO
report that his home in Toppcnish
had been looted OF Indian curios and
articles OF dress valued at $500.
The chief is 60 years old. and detec.
lives assured him that should any
OF the loot turn up In local pawn
shows he would bc notified.
A picturesque Indian headdress,
valued at $500. was the most vaiua.
bic single piece that the burglars
stole. Chief Watson came to West.
crn Washington TO attend a fair ON
Ghe Tulalip reservation.
He wore high black teepee-
shaped hat. with banded bead and
a feather stuck In II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30
CAR CUTS OFF
W0MAN'S LEGS

May Doughty. 70. employc OF
Roanoke sanitarium. was In critical
condition Mt Providence hospital
Thursday, following the amputation
between the ankle and knee OF both
her legs. crushed when she was run
down by n street car at Roanoke st.
and Eastiakc ave. Mt midnight.
She ran from behind an outbound
car directly into the path OF an in.
bound Cowen Park car. according TO
Mo,orman +. J. Ketzenharger. oio
Crownc ave. Dr. J. T.. Godfrey.
Mctropole building. rushed her to
Providence hospital In his auto. She
was unconscious. and II was not un.
I'll three hours later than she was
identified. She was stili unconscious
and in critical condition late
Thursday forenoon. II was believed.
however. that abe would live.
Tho fender OF the street car cvi.
IDENTIFY failed to catch the woman
when she ran In front OF the car.
The chr is equipped with safety.
emergency fender which the motor
man dropped. but II failed TO func-
ton properly.
The car was going eight miles an
hour. Ketzcnbargcr says, and was
stopped before the rear trucks pass.
cd over the woman.
Conductor l.. X. Rope. 5116 26th
ave. N. f.. saw nothing OF the acci-
dent.
May Doughty is haif-blood In.
dian OF the Chemawa tribe OF Ore.
gon, the wife OF j. II. Doughty.
naval radio operator III Guam. and
has 7.year-old daughter attending
the Chemawa Indian school. 1t was
said at the hospital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30
SAYS SEATTLE
IS SAFE CITY

Seattle has less street car acci-
dents than any other city of the
West. according to figures compiled
Thursday by ID. w. Henderson. SUI
perintendent of railways.
In an official report rendered at
the request of Councilman William
Hickman Moore. of the utilities CON-
mittee. Henderson pointed out that
accidents are fast decreasing in Sc
atte. Thoro instruction given to
municipal conductors and motormen
is assigned as the reason for Seat
ties fine record. according to city of.
ficials.
Comparing the percentage Of claim
expenses TO gross revenue, the ma-
nicipal railway has only lisa per
cent. as against 5.96 per cent of the
same system under private control.
Denver has n lower accident per-
centage than Seattle, due. IL is claim
ed, to the comparative levelness OF
the city. Spokane, Portland and Cin-
cinnati railways are all far below Sc
attle in safety factors. It is pointed
oift
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30
HANDLE DISTRIBUTION
EDEGE000O0 DGG0D0g0Gl1
jAPS TAKING
OVER HERDS
Broken Hun Soldier Yells Kamerad'
to Seattle Folk; He Asks The
Star to Help Him

Tho end OF tho war has
taught that only the American
are people OF gentlemen" says
. remarkable letter received to-
day by The star from former
German soldier, living at Lcip-
ag.
wound~d BY an American. the
German now turns 70 America
with . "Kamcrad- cry for help
Gust NJ the Germans yelled
"Kamcrad'' when the yanks cor.
nercd theml. ana asks The star
TO tell somc -philan,hrop!st" OF
bis plight.
The letter. In It's quaint. stilt-
cd English. follows:
Leipzig tsaxonyh
18th August 1920.
~UferstrnKsc IL.
Editor The Star: Although a
stranger TO you. I beg n great
Kindness OF you. together beg
your pardon for the grammar In
this letter, but I cannot english
perfectly. In past une l had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30
U.S.NAVAL
BALLOON
RUNS into.
MOUNTAIN
DirigibIe Crashes Into Hill
Near Hollywood and
FIierS Are Hurt

LOS ANGELES, Sept So
Five men narrowly escaped
death when nsvy dirigible C-6,
on its way from San Diego 70
San Pedro. became lost in >
dense fog and crushed into the
side Of q hill In Laurel canyon,
near Hollywood. today.
Chief Pilot, Lieutenant Cor.
don g. Mcdonald, eS, Of San
Diego. was said TO have been -
vereIy hurt Both his legs were
injured.
Eugene Fry. 81. chief machinist's
mate. was cut over the eye and sus-
tained other injuries.
Ross Hartman, 26. coxswatn. Coro-
nado. suffered a strained back and
cuts about the mouth.
Lieutenant A. G. Pope. IS. second
pilot. back strained.
Ensign Joseph II. Gowan. 20. was
uninjured-
According TO Mcdonald, the C-s
left San Diego at 6 a. m. for San
Pedro. where they were to have
Unanswered at Pacific fleet cele-
bration tonight.
Half way between San Diego and
Los Angeles they encountered. =
thick fog and went up to a high
altitude to avoid IL.
Mcdonald said he dropped down
TO an altitude OF 1000 fee4 to get
his bearings. when he thought he
was nearing Los Angeles. and again
encountered heavy fog. While
maneuvering in the fog. the dirigible
crashed into the motntainside.
The car was torn from the bag
and fell to the bottom OF the canyon
with the five men in II.
When the car was torn from the
bag a large. hole was. ripped in the
side OF the balloon, and the big bag
fell TO the ground.
Dirigible C6. is one of the largest
of its kind on the Pacific coast,
being 200 feet long. with q capacity
OF i72.ooo cubic feet Of gas.