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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-26
WHAT IS A BoLsHEv1K REALLY LIKE?

Many queter places wonder what of people these
and Bohvks OF realize that they
deructionss butwhat kind of human beings are theyY
The writer of this piece happens have looked this class OF
pretty thoroughly and nowhere has he such
description of the human of the communist and anarchist
Henry Ford gives Here it is along to readers
he dsrucion groups type of individual which
always with they apparently about
destroying proved institutions it only
these institutions happen be the fore When the ube
something else, the attitude the
'That is say the whose only remedy for governmental
flaws destroy the government type of who
breaking dishes floor of anger He would
smash his than clean he would rather strike his than
sci him.
Whenever of this type placed up against problem
which needs intelligence and patience for its solution they
to their ALL They
of men who collar because butonhoe will readily
In world of their these would
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-26
EQUALITY FOR ALL"
From the New York Commercial.

the commercial
aWhen matter of fact in all nature and
history know in the life to come there is nc
such thing as equality It's ridiculous for men to desire
and struggle equality mousne libraries and Coros as to de-
equality the length of color OF hair or avodupos
neither in his features FORM in his appreciation
of art, science or animal comfort
equality and equality only due to every human
beinghat equality of opportunity Equality of opportunity
to individual needs not what he thinks ne
because others have it. This distinction is one which is missed
bv both sensee struggle between Capital and
Labor remarked cit is better that some should
unhappy should happy which would be the case
general equality This rather remarkable sentence
bears scrutiny
think he will be happy when he has what others
of what he naturally in his stratum of development re-
quires.
silk shirt absolute nonessenta to either capitalist or
laborer Yet silk shirts and skshrt demands for which
folks clammoring.
Let us get down to the equality opportunity platform It's
blanks few strong enough to support the world
oneaf of the money spent agitation and protection could
put the first step solving the problem of equality
would be made.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-26
TODAY'S EVENTS.

Republicans of New Mexico meet in
state convention at Santa Fe today to
elect their delegates to the national
convention.
A Southern Baptist Student confer
ence open at Greenville, S. c., today
and will continue in session over Sun
day.
Representatives of the cotton indus
try in Texas will gather at San An
tonic today for the annual convention
of the Texas Cotton Association.
Student debaters of Brown Univers-
ity and Dartmouth and Williams col
leges. comprising the New England
Intercollegiate Debating League, are
to engage in their annual FORENSIC tilt
tonight.
Whether school teachers should af-
filiate with the American Federation
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-26
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS.

Rev. Hugh Black, celebrated preach
er and member of the faculty of Union
Theological Seminary, born at .Rothe-
say, Scotland, so years ago today
DR.. James X. Patterson. president
emeritus of the State University OF
Kentucky born in Glasgow, Ccotland
81 years ago today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-26

of Labor is to be the subject of an in
telcollegiate debate at Austin tonight
between student representatives of the
University of Texas and the University
of Arizona
American and Canadian missionar-
les from all countries of Central Amer
lea, native preachers and other work
ers, and representatives of the mission
boards in the United States and Can
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-26

ada, are to met in Guatemala City to-
day to lay plans for campaign of ex-
pansion of schools, churches, hospi-
tails. and other benevolent and evan
gelistic activities.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-26

DR., Flavel S. Luther, former presi-
dent of Trinity College, Hartford,
Conn, born at Brooklyn, Conn, 20
years ago today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-26

j. kuhio Kalanianaole, the Hawai-
ian. delegate in Congress, born in Ha-
waii, 40 years ago today
William p. Hobby, the present Gov
ernor of Texas, born in Polk county,
Texas, AZ years ago today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-26

Joe MCGOWAN VS.. Kid Fisher, ten
rounds, at Emporia, Kas.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-26

FRESM STOOLS IN AL DEPART.

MENTS.
Groceries at Saving is not a special
day mt this store. Every business day
we are Offering all that is wholesome
and good in fOOdstufIs to the people Of
Maysyille at prices which means big
savings to all.
Study carefully the prices quoted
here, then pause to realize the high
standard OF The Maysville Tea & COf-
fee Co. goods and you will come a
hopping with market basket on arm
to replenlsh the home larder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
i FOR LOANS CAN BE
AlSED TO S2,5OO,OOO,O0O
snty-Fivc Times as Much as
81 Banks Borrowed at One
Time Prior to 1913.
CHANTS BANKS AS sHYLOCKs
btroilcr Of Currency, Iauding
edcrnl Reserve Policy, De-
til0unccS 10 Per Cent Rate.
Lnr ArsncIu,n1 r,nAa

rSIf1NGTON. July 3o.-Assert!ng
awhile the application b. Federal
;;fc banks OF brakes on credit has
7, Earring effect on some ne-v-
9ystems.' John Shelton williams.
ltroller OF the Currency. in Il
ment tonight, said general bust
pee. conditions throughout the coun-
ry afforded abundant reasons Tor
confidence ana encouragement in III.
future"
Action OF the Federal reserve
Panka in largely depriving noncssen-
iais and iuxmrics from the use Of
'redit WAS said by Mr.. Williams to
nave had a very beneficial effect. Re-
ports 10 the comptroller show a
marked tendency towards liquidation.
Pc said, adding he believed the credit,
restrictions were responsible for such
|'cc!incs in prices AS have come.
Pcssimism Is unwurrnntrd.
Ar WILLIAMS SAID there was q.
prevalent pcssimIsm which was un-
Warranted In that tho banks at pres
fnt were in particularly well for.
ihed position" lie cited figures irom
reports on the last national bank
f,all. June 30. TO show that there were
increases in loans by banks in only
wo sections, the Eastern aud C!evd-
and districts.
The Currency Comptroller attacked
New York banks for cxacting interest
charges ranging aa high as IL per
lent. New York bankers. he said.
FScre the only ones in the country
charging such interest rates which
|he believed 10 DC burdensome on
business az well as without justin
|:ation for their cxccssiveness." These
banks. Air. Williams said. have been
obtaining credit from the Federal re-
|serve banks AT less than C per cent"
Va~t unuscd Lending Power.
"Those inclined 10 pcsslmist!c views
hs TO our financial situation" Mr.
Williams continued. "probably do no;
kncnscly significant fact that our Fed
brat reserve banks have an unused
bending power OF s750,o00.oGo at this
kline.
III the occasion required. the board
|could. by waving reserve require
Fnents on deposits and notes only 10
kler cent. increase the unused lending
power TO s2,50c. 100000. which is TWEEN
ty-hvc times as much as all ot the
hational banks ever borrowed AT one
kline on bills payable and rcdiscounts
prior 20 1913
in the face OF such figures and
facts as these" says Mr. Williams.
F'the fear expressed in some sections
khat there may not he money enough
available TO move the crops seems
absurd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
MPS ACCUSE u. S.
OF GING ECONOMIC
VAR AGAINST THEM
Osaka Chamber of Commerce
DeH0unces American
Shipping L0,U.
[By Associated Press.

TOKYO. July 30.-The Chamber of
Commerce of Osaka adopted resolu-
t!on today declaring the America n
shipping law TO be economic imperi-
aiism under which foreign steamers.
and especially Japa anese. are treated
unfairly. The resolution says the law
IS tantamount TO a proclamation o!
economic war on Japan.
Marquis okuma. former Premier. is
quoted today by the Jill Shimpo as
declaring that it would be folly to
dream Of war between Japan and
America. and asserting such thing
to be practically Impossible.
Opinions more or less bold and
rather hurtfui TO our sensitiveness
may be openly ventilated in America" :"
Marquis Okuma said. but this is due
TO the great political struggle going
on there"
The former Premier continued by
warning the newspaper readers that
Japan should be prepared to receive
more protests from America, but said
he thought these protests would only
be paper ones.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
OIL BURNING ON SEA
CAUSED BELIEF THAT
TANKER WAS LOST
Uysier) Of Supposed Explosion
orr Jersey Coast Is
Cleared Up.
[By Associatch Prcss J

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j., July 30
Arriva! here tonight of the fishing
schooner Macintosh solved the mvs-
terry Of the burning tanker" sup
posed to have gone down with all
hands off Avalon Wednesday.
captain George Painter. of the
Macintosh. explained that fishing off
Avalon was seriously hampered by
masses of oil on the surface. the oil
having been discharged from the
tanker Cabrille, which had gone
aground. "he engineer of the Mack
lntosh, hearing the complaints O: the
fisherman, oiled up. large bundle OF
waste, set ii afrc and tossed ii into
the floating Oil. The fire ran from
pool to pool OF the floating oil, giving
the appearance OF series of ex-
plos!sns. The Meckintosh. which car
rics an engine for calm weather, was
Obliged 10 flee from the fire. and
when the oil had burned itself out
there was no trace of anything on the
sea for the searchers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
Hold Coup in Dublin.
kidnapped General Escapes.
IBy Associated Press

BY Associa ted Press
LONDON. July 3o.-Brigadier-Gcn-
eral c. II. 4. Lucas, commander OF the
Fermoy military area. who was kid
naped late In June by the Sim Fein-
ers, has escaped. He reached the
Tipperary military barracks today.
where he Is guarded by n battalion OF
British troops.
Reports of the escape OF General
Lucas indicate that he was escorted
He was being conveyed from LINER
lex in motor lorry. AS the lorry
approached the village OF Oola n
party of armed raiders appeared, de-
manding surrender. The driver re-
sponded by putting on speed and the
lorry was disabled. BY Il vollcy from
the raiders.
diers seized rifles. but before .icy
could use them another voilcy rang
out. Two soldiers fell dead. several
were wounded and the rema:nlc.
surrendered. The raiders carried Off
the soldiers equipment and we're
about to set the lorry anre when
another British lorry appeared. the
raiders fled and General Lucas. with
the survivors OF his escort, was rcs-
cucd.
Charlemont Fort. erected in the
reign OF Queen Elizabeth on the first
entry of English soldiers into Tyrone,
was burned by armed raiders early
this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
DEAL FOR SEVEN PINES
LINE IS CONsUMMATED
Ricfimond business Men Purchase
Railway and Will Develop
Property.
PRICE PAID SAID TO BE sloo, 900
Commuters, Alarmed at Threatened
Withdrawal Of Trolley System,
Form Stock Company and Ac-
quire Holdings.

o!iNer j. Sands. president OF the
American National Bank and head Of
the new Richmond Fairfield Railway,
announced last night that contract
Tor the purchase OF tse Seven Pines
electric line and the village at Seven
Pines has been executed. The com
pany Will take over the property
technically today and take actual
possession about August J.
Citizens living along the line are
financially Interested in the new com
nany, which was formed under dl-
rection OF Mr.. Sands and the Fair
field business Mems Association. I,
Is composed OF commuters and bust
ness men or Richmond.
Purchase or the lire was practically
forced upon the citizens by the gov
ernment, as its withdrawal would
have meant imestImablc loss in prop
eriy values TO citizens living along its
route. The road was offered for sale
by the United States Housing Cor
pora;ion some time ago.
because the company refused TO sell
the railroad without selling the viii
!agc, group OF houses. over 200 in
number. constructed during the world
war By the government at Seven
Pines for the housing of workers, the
citizens OF the locality were com
PEELED to purchase this property also.
Although not authentic, price paid for
the property is said TO be 100000.
The government provided sewer
age and drainage and the houses are
or frst-class construction. The com
pany viii lay out parks and the
property will be offered 10 the public
as soon as buyers can be found.
Early next week directors OF the
new railway viii hold 4 meeting. III.
hrst since acquisition OF the prop
crty.
Reports are that stock of the new
company has been active on the mar
ket and little or no trouble, il is said.
mas been experienced in disposinE
Of it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
URGES ADOPTION
OF OPEN SHOP IN
INDUSTRIAL FIELD
Membership of U. S. Cham
Der of Commerce Adopts
New Platform.
FAVORS MAKING UNIONS
RESPONSIBLE TO OTHERS
Takes Position That Strikes in
Public Utilities Operation
Should Be Prohibited.
LEY Associated Press |

WASHINGToN, July 30.-By an
overwhelming referendum vote. the
membership of the Chamber of Com
mcrcc OF the United States has
adopted 1t platform on Industrial re-
lati1ns. which, among other things,
declares for the right of open snop''
operations in industry and for max
ing labor organizations the same IA
organizations OF employers. legally
! responsible TO others for thui- con
duet and that of their agents"
Answering two allied propositiors
| submitted at the same time, the mem
bers took a position that strikes In
public utility operation should be for
biddcn by law, and that tribunals
should be set up with power 20 tx
wages and working conditions for
employees of utilities. The result
of both votes were made public today
by the chamber.
The Industrial relations platform,
which was submitted to the refc-eE-
dunn of the constituent bodies o; the
chamber in twelve sections. up.n
each of which separate vote was
cast, was drawn up after the close
OF President Wilson's industrial, con-
terence last fail.
Leading provisions OF this rlat-
form include declarations that limi-
tation OF commodity output by either
employer or employee. when done TO
create an artificial scarcity, consti-
tutcs an injury 10 society; that "ad-
euuaie means" should be provide. for
adjustment OF industrial relations and
disputes; that employer and employee
have Il mutual interest in the sue
ccssfui conduct and full devel opme {
of their particular industry, and rec
oSnition of which cooperation upon
which constitutes the true basis of
sound Industrial relations; that mu-
nicipal, state or rational government:
employees have the right to be heard
as to their occupation and its re-
puirements. but no right to enter
combination TO prevent OF impair the
operation Of government" and that
''all men possess the equal right TO
associate Voluntarily for the accom-.
plishment OF lawful purposes by law
ful means"
Most or the separate platform
propositions were accepted by votes
OF nearly LOO in favor to two or
three against. The highest negative
vote was east against n section
which said that after collective bar
gaining had been established and
employers and employees deal,
through representatives in any plant.
IL would he considered proper hy
either party 10 ask that these rep
resentativcs shall not be chosen hy
or controlled by any outside group o.
interest"
Against this forty-hve votes were
cast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
DECISION IS READY
GRANTING INCREASE
OF RAILROAD RATES
Interstate Commerce Com
mission s Acfion viii be
Made Public Monday.
tRy Associated Press. ]


WASHINGTON. July 30-Decision
is expected TO be handed down early
next week by the Interstate Com
mcrcc Commission on the applica
t!ons OF the railroads of the country
rates of approximately 81 per cent
and an advance in passenger fares
OF 20 per cent.
The decision Is understood to have
been sent TO the printer today. but
it is not thought that it will be
ready for distribution before Mon
day.
Increases to be grantt}, it Is be-
lieved. by railroad and shipping cx-
perts here, will approximate 35 per
cent on freight and about one-half
cent mile on passenger fares.
The original requests of the car
ricrs. filed soon after enactment of
the transportation act, which pro-
Vides that the railroads shall receive
n per cent return on their proper
ties, were for increases in freight
rates. averaging cS per cent. Later,
however. to meet the added expenses
created by the Railroad Labor
Boards award increasing the wages
OF employees by S600.000,000 year,
the roads asked for further in
crease OF . per cent in freight rates.
n 20 per cent raise In passenger tar
IFS, surchago OF 90 per cont on
Pullman car transportation, a 20 per
cent advance on excess baggage
charges. and new rate on milk
shipments equal to the freight rates
granted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
NEW ORLEANS SUFFERS
100000 FIRE LOSS
Conflagration, Still Raging, Mcnaces
Many Millions Worth OF
Merchandise.
GREAT WAREHOUSE BURNS
Thousands Of Barrels of Oil in
Section OF Burning Structure
Place Vast Stocks OF Goods in
Great Jeopardy.
GREAT WAREHOUSE BURNS
TBy Associated rrcss.l

10y aSSOClatOI IrcSS
NEW ORLEANS, July 30.-Fire
which broke out shortly after S
o'clock tonight in the warehouse or
the Appalachian Corporation had at
midnight tonight destroyed section
two of the huge warehouse which
covers an entire city block, and 80
600 bales of sisal. valued 1t S7S0.00O.
and was still uncomfortable. but fire.
men hoped to confne the flames to
the doomed section.
The warehouse, which Is on the
block bounded by South Peters. front
Eata and Thalia Streets. Is valued at
sl.G00.000, and according to a state
ment given out tonight by Charles II.
Grosz. secretary of the Appalachian
Corporation, contained freight and
merchandise valued at sG9,Oo0.O00.
All Apparatus Called Out.
repeated general alarm called out
every piece OF fire fighting apparatus
in the city. besidts the fire boat
Every effort is being made to conilne
the flames to the one section of the
warehouse, but due to the innammable
nature OF the contents it Is feared
thas the fire will spread and destroy
the entire structure with it's contents
|, was at first reported that 4 quan-
tity of dynamite was stored In the
building, but this, according to Of
hcials OF the corporation. was not
true. There was. however, several
thousand farrels of oil in the burn
ing building, and efforts of the Fire
department arc being concentrated In
keeping the flames from reaching this
material.
Millions Worth Mcnaccd
One section of the mammoth struc-
ture is occupied by the United States
Shipping Board AZ warehouse No. s
for the Emergency Fleet Corporation
and is filled with millions OF dollars
worth OF ship supplies and stores
The freight and merchandise in the
warehouse is owned by numbers of
firms In New Orleans and surround
ing cities. reaching into Texas and
Arkansas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
MINISTER PRAXS FOR
PRESIDENT SITTING IN
WILSON'S OWN CHAIR
Rer. John Norderry Repisiis
While House 20 Years
After Honeymoon.
Hrs Assncinied rress.l

WASHINGTON, July 30-Praycr for
President Wilson'S complete return to
health was offered today by n min
ister, sitting in the Presidents own
chair, and with head bowed low over
the desk. long used by Mr.. Wilson in
his private office at the White House.
The minister, the Rev. John Nor
berry, pastor of John Wesley Church
OF the NaZarene of New York, had
called at the executive Offices twenty
years 10 the day from his first visit
there with mis- bride to shake hands
with President Mckinley.
Accompanied by his wife and
daughter, Mr.. Norberry walked
through the Cabinet room and then
10 the Presidents Office. arranged cx-
actly as MIR. Wilson left it before his
Illness nearly year ago. There Mr.
Norberry sat down and prayed briefly.
but earnestly. for the day when tho
President might bc-restorcd to fun
health and strength"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
SENATOR LA TOILETTE TO
HEAD THE "48" TICKET
Announced Thnt lic VIII Accept Nom
ination Of Faction That Doltcd
Fnrmer-Labor Party.
IBy Universal Service. I


DETROIT, MICH, July 30.-Sena-
tor Robert NJ. La Toilette has con-
sentcd TO run for President on tick
ct TO be placed in the field by the
Committee OF Forty Eight, II was an
nounced tonight by Howard +. will
liams, national vice ce-chairman OF the
Forty Lighters. who is hero to take
charge of tho campaign in Michigan.
Williams said the ticket would be
in the field in about thirty four
States in addition to Michigan. The
Senator consented. Williams said.
after he had received thousands of
kilograms urging him TO run $50
millions of voters who are disgustel
with tho old parties and do not ap-
prove of political action on class
lines may not be disfranchised this
fall by having no candidate for whom
they can vote.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
Mine Workers Chief Moves Promptly
to Enforce Demand of President Wilson

crs of America and will he con-
sidcrcd ns u stlnginS rebukc to
men OF the type of Frank FnrrinE-
ton, who has deliberately aud
n,aiiciously melted mon to disrc-
gard their contract obligations 10
the detrlmcnt OF themzclvcs and
the Inconvenience of the nation.
T'ublic cnStiSntion of such lend
rrs cnnnot be TOO ncvcrc. Up to
this time the Illinois conl OPERA
tors have not requested this Office
to enforce the validity OF the
wage agreement In that State.
intend, however, I'm compliance
with the wishes of the President,
To Immediately issue n mandatory
order instructinE and directing NIL
miners now on strike In Illinois
md Indiana TO Immediately return
to work M ms to permit the nor
mnl operations Of the mines. COM
plinnce with this order by the
mine workers Will pave the way
for the calling of n wage confer
cnce AK suggested by the President
for the consideration OF incuunii-
ttcH In the agreement"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
IBy Associated Prc.x.I

INDIANAPOLIS, md, July 30.-
In compliance with the wishes OF
President Wilson, John l.. Lewis,
president OF tho United Mine
Workers of America, Will Issue
mandatory order instructinE all
miners now on strike In Indiana
and Illinois to imme ediatcIy return
to work. 80 ns TO permit the nor
Innl operation OF the mines. IL w an
announced Mt mincrs' national
Headquarters here tonight.
His abatement, issued after n
conference had reported favor
nbiy on the Presidents telegram,
follows,
81 nm profoundly imprcssed by
the Presidents telegram. The fair
ness OF his statement must he mp
parent To every ono with respect
for constituted authority or the
least regard for the public well
fare. The suggestions of the
President will be approved by
every riEht-ihina>inE md ioynl
member of the United Mine Work.