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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03
seize MACHINE
GUN IN FIGHT
Deputies and Moonshine
Suspect Stage Battle

A. pappas In lodged In the county
Jail Saturday, facing three charges
as tho result Of his attempt to re.
sist arrest Friday with a Browning
machine gun. The gun IL held as
evidence by Deputy sheriffs julius
Won Gerst and n. u. Murphy. who
made the arrest. Pappas IL charged
with unlawful possession OF liquor,
resisting an officer and violation OF
the federal liquor statute.
Won Gcrst, Murphy and A.
Osborn. OF the revenue office. raided
Pappas' place on Mercer island Fri.
day afternoon. Armed with search
warrant, they searched the premises
and say they discovered 20 gallons
OF mash.
Pappas was upstairs. Won Cerst
went up To complete search and mr.
rest Pappas. As he stepped into
Pappas' room he was confronted
with machine gun. A battle for
possession Of the gun ensued. Pappas
had secured a firm hold on the
deputy from behind and was fast
ovcrpowering him when Won Cerst's
cries for help brought Murphy up
from below.
Murphy hit Pappas once on the
chin and the alleged bootiegger
dropped TO the floor Ho rose and
attacked the officers. His wife join
ed In and II was with difficulty that
the handouts were finally snapped
on Pappas' wrists.
A younger member OF the gang
made his escape, but left q loaded
shotgun behind him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03
40 WOMEN TO
HIT At PRICES

Forty women. representing the
principal organizations and clubs in
the state. will attend tho conference
Of the King county fair price COM
mittee. which win meet here Janu-
ary for the purpose OF dcvising
means TO combat the increasing
cost OF necessities.
The conference will be In two
sessions. II was announced Satur.
day. The morning session viii be
given over TO specialists In mer-
chandise and food values. who will
analyze and outline successful
methods OF reducing the price Of
necessities.
The afternoon session will be de-
voted TO the organization OF n
permanent women'a society to fight
profiteering and TO enlist tho aid OF
the women Of the state In cam
paign TO reduce living costs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03
WARRIOR SOUL
Barred IN MUSIC

Tho fifth symphony concert Of the
Seattle symphony orchestra was
presented Friday evening at Mcany
hail.
Tho audience. considering tho dis.
the program moved without heal.
fancy. or without n iuli In the un.
detsiandirg interest Of It's hearers.
The main event ~ the evening.
probably Of the winter musical sra.
son in Seattle. was Hcrthoven'a sym.
phony No. /. an epic pleturing the
dramatics OF a warriors soul life
the soul life Of any warrior.
Napoleon, Grant. Caesar. Anthony.
roch. chariemange. For n battle
cry. like a rob. IL universal. and
thoro critics who insis, In special.
izing and locailxing those wythmic
epiea are AS astray as those who
would make all symphonic music
merely descriptive.
The rendition of this classic va.
ample proof that John sparwur II .
conductor of understanding and II.
ficient control. whether he apparent.
~ works hard at his tash or not.
The efficient conductor does his
sgonixing with III. orchestra before
tho concert. not during II.
Albany Richie. the orchestra ae.
companying. presented the violin
concerto by conuH: presented II mas.
terfuily and with graceful finish
OF ease that charmed.
Saint Saens' DANCE Macnbre
where the ghosts dance In tho
churchyard. and the sbln bones rat.
tie In the rotting collins until the
cock crows. supplied the tighter
moods OF the evening
The final number was the King
Of fs' overture yb Isaio: an over
ture that II more symphonic than
operatIc. and that seems 10 exactly
suit the orchestra and the mood OF
It's conductor.
Altogether highly satisfactory
concert.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03
Strike Handicaps
Sole Saving Here

Saving soles was almost at stand
still in Seattle Saturday. when work
men in 10 shoe repair shops were re-
ported to have walked out on strike.
Their demands for "a seven.hour
day, and 81 an hour pay scale. 1t IL
said, were turned down by shop-own'
crs.
Tho walkout was not In tho ma.
ture Of general city.wide strike.
only those workers in "A number OF
smaller shops being reported out. II
was to be determined at n meeting
of the Shoe Repairers' union Satur.
day night. whether the strike should
be extended to other shops.
Repair men are now being paid sac
to f3s a week for ~ hours work.
There are about 100 members Of the
union in the city. It Ia said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03
Status Of the New York
Stock Exchange

NEw YORK. Jan s.--Th. stock mar
het war strong at the opening today.
Central Leather opened at 1914, W y
tBiied states Rubber at iG7. up y
American Sugar at itah. up y. Hethle-
hem Ateei IN" at ssh. up !. crucibis
at 22t. Up ~ Reading n, VI, up Y
international Paper at t7s. up a;
southetn Pacific at io5h. up X Ameri-
can Can a. 90. Up az; Southern Railway
AZ z3a. up y.
Paper stocks were In demand and In
irfnationht Paper made new record
hirh before the end ~ the first half
hour st ssh( American writing pre-
fsrrsd sold M 90 so4c. American In
tsrnstlonai made a new record hiEh
above 100, Sinclair sold above ~ shortly
after the opening. The corporation 10
said to be getting good results from all
iis acreage In T~xss. Kansas. louisiana
snd Oklahoma. especially from the Bar
Der district In Oklahoma.
Htssls and Rubber shares had sharp
advances as the market swung into the
second hour Bethlehem was taken IN
large blocks above 100. Republic sold
above izt Ia trading Just before the
close bethlehem reached near loz. Large
blocks ~ United states Steel common
were taken a, fets. Tobacco Products
held around sGg otis steel above ~.
Associated Dry Goods. after selling
above 81. reacted about q point,
The market closed strong.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03
SAYS CORBALEY

/ spirauona luncheon at the Masonic
club. Impressions gathered during a
two months visit To Eastern cities
were presented by Mr.. Corhaiey ns
they will affect the city during the
coming year
Rev. Matthews reviewed III g
progress OF the city during Is years
he has resided here. and gave nm In.
spiratIonai talk on it's future.
The East In absorbed IN meeting
the demands OF the world markets
on Its industries. Its plants are
fcverishiy active and manpower IN
at a premium" MIR Cosbaley said.
Capital In engaged Mt home. and
Seattle cannot look for any west
ward movement Of enterprise and
industry for Mt least two years. The
city must solvh the problem of
building up basic industries needed
for Its expansion within itself. Com.
munlty cooperation and devotion to
the city's future az well as In.
divlduai service must he employed To
bring TO early realization the city
OF our dreams
Rev. Matthews told Of the city he
found on arriving here Is years ago.
Gambling was wide open and saloons
were everywhere, Seattle has grown
morally as well as commercially. he
said.
The city has faced many prob
lens In the past and conquered
them" said Matthews. The force Of
united civic effort Ir Irresistible. The
people who have made Seattle the
finest city in the world will continue
to guard tho city's growth and future
and viii materialise from their own
resources the wherewithsl 20 IN.
sure this growth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03
BUTTER PRICES
TO Be REDUCED
Jobbers viii Lower Quota.
tons Monday Morning

Butter quotations on the local
wholesale market will he lowered J
cents per pound next Monday morn
Ing. according TO an announcement
made by dealers Saturday. Fresh
creamery butter In cubes Will whole
sale at 81 cents, while tn. price OF
bricks VIII DO reduced TO 81 cents.
Butter lat prices arr also taking
a drop. beginning Monday. dealers
will pay 10 cents per pound. reduc'
ton Of 4 cents. Egg prices are un'
changed. while the market remains
firm.
Produce receipts from California
Saturday amounted to one ear OF
cauiifiower. one car lettuce and one
car celery. The eaulifiower is bring
Ing $3.50 per crate.
Local demand for lettuce is heavy.
ray the dealers. Quotations Satur.
day were " 10 1850 per case. spud
market In unchanged. with tho best
Yakima stock bringing 500 per ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03
Fear Foul Play,
Man IL Missing

Fearing foul play. the police are
searching for Miles Cooley, IS, who
disappeared Christmas day from a
rooming house at III Minor ave.
The disappearance was reported
by Mrs, G. X. Lind. landlady. who
told the police that Cooley flashed
n large roll of bills after paying
rent nine days In advance.
Cooley was thin-faced md was
smooth shaven. He lived In Gen.
tralia,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03
Railway Official
Quits for Oil Post

After IS years Of continuous serv-
ice with the Chicago. Milwaukee and
st. Paul railway. william u. Foster.
superintendent OF all territory west
of the Missouri river. has reaigned
20 become vice president and general
manager Of the r. NJ. Foster OIL com.
pany of Dallas. Tex. $4,000. 900
corporation. In which his brother In
Interested.
Foster rendered his resigna ton
December 10. to take effect February
1. Foster came to Seattle m "a Nil.
waukec Official In 1911. Linn Foster.
n ron. is n student at the University
~ Washington. A daughter also lives
with the family. Foster will leave
for Texas the latter part OF Janu.
ary Ills family viii follow as soon
N Foster prepares q new home for
them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03
SEATTLE MUST BUILD
With OWN MONEY

THE East l. working day and
night meeting Demands ON It's In.
dustries. SEATTLE cannot look 20
the East for capital or enterprise
to build the basic Industries or
provide the hotels and buildings
this city needs in 1890. seattle
has proved Its rvsoureefulness IN
building n great city against de.
termined opposition Ia the past
and must depend upon It's civic
spirit and civic wealth 10 meet
the present conditions. By com.
munity cooperation the prob.
lens viii be overcome. "-t.ordon
4, Corbsl.y. executive secretary,
Seattle Chamber Of Commerce.
SEATTLE can buiId a 81. 600 600
hotel with Its own energy and
capital. Seattle can provide u
s5o.ooo. 900 steel plant from with.
In Its own resources. The Seat.
tie spirit NJ determination and
cooperation that has made this
the greatest city % the West
aud the finest city Of the world.
viii carry on the work Of the
early pioneers who built u rail-.
road with their own hand.. -
Rev. Mark A. Matthews. pastor
Of First Presbyterian church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03

DENVER. Jan. &C asti e--Reee1pts.
500 head; market steady. steers, ete.se
ala. cows and hsifsrs. f7.soGis: stock
.rs and feeders. tssoaio.so; calves.
so9i5.5e
Hogs Receipts. 200 head: market 10
steady. Top. sitTt: bulk Of sales. e1a.te
0I<Tk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03

sAS rRAScfRco, Jan. a.--Butter--
Erirss. eti.c per ID. prime frsis. 81 }. &
per ID.
Egg.-Ertfs= st,sn per doz extra pei.
lets sSnc per dos. unde0izsd puiists
20 Nc per dos.
cheese California flats. fancy. :sns
per IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03

Reviewing the past and calling for
a united citirenship 70 face the
future with the spirit that has de.
veiopcd metropolis out OF a trading
post. Gordon G, Carhaiey. executive
secretary OF IN. Chamber OF Com.
meree. and Rev. Mark A. Matthews.
pastor OF tn. Presbyterian church.
addressed the members OF
the chamber Mt the New Years In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03
Portland Market Report

PORTLAND. Jan. s--Ba,isr--7oe7 ic
per 10.
Egss--st6sse per dox
usrs--sogssc per ~; brolierf, ssu sse
per ID.
sessa--tse per 10.
Chsese-Tripists. see sac per III.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03

and ask tho mother TO bring back
my child"
Chief Warren turned the letter
over TO the detective department.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03
Mexicans INCREASE
Export Tax on Oil

MEx1CO CITY. Jan. 3.-(United
Press.)--A presidential decree today
Increased the tax on oil exports 10
per cent on net value per ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03
Chicago Grain Market

CHICAGO. Jan. s.=-week END realizing
by buyers and prospects OF n clear move
msnt for grain the coming week caused
drop In the pstcea ON the Chicago
Board Of Trade today. The market was
dun. with practically all trading local.
The demand for export grain was slight
Provisions we're Irregular
January corn opened up lie. at tf.ssis.
but lost l &c later. May corn, up Nc Mt
the opening, ti.asS. lost 90 bsfore the
close; July corn. ti.siH At the opening.
up NC. lost ne IN later trading.
May oats. up &c at the opening. Shc.
later lost &c. July oats opened UP 10.
at TIC. bu, lost q before the close.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03
New York Coffee and
Sugar Quotations

sEw YORK. Jan 1.--Coff..-No. 7
RIO. lee per ~ 40. snHtom. sta as Y c
per 10.
sussr--centrifgssi. s.sse per 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03
The Seattle Star
DIRECTORY.

Attorn~ys-at.taw
J, +. nALts- EsrAnt.fsuED 1877.
All cases, tonauftatton tree, mod
crate fees, us BURKE Bldg. 9os
Second ave. Main Taos,
Z. 4 scheff Downs iiik. s6s Ard Az.
Computation free. All carea, Fees
Attorney
FRkn y. GoRiN = Toi CENTRAL
lildr. Phone Main SEQ. References
Remington rypewmter Co, West
ern. Rubber Co. Universal Teie-
rhsNne Co. Olympic Foundry Co.
MASON. rENwick. LAWRENCE
tss Eurke Blds.
Raths
MAGNETIC MASSAGE. VkPoR MD
medical bath, sii Pioneer hidg-
Chsttei Laans
MONEY no LOAN
Leans from $40 20 si00 made quickly
and cenfidentieiiy on furniture.
pianos. live atock. etc,
SANDERS q co,
laos-+ !. 9. smith nidg. Ill tsss.
Chlropcdists
TINE FOOT HOSPITAL. bE- yTrrR.
Chiruprnctcr
n r. TURNER. chirorrac,or sfn-ts
Hatsht Hid. end and Pine. Consul.
tatlcn free. Hours. 10 70 s. ESea-
lnEs BY appointment Elicit esSt
chlroprsctor sas rsntares. NJ .ssi
campheii o, n Fantasies MD. ~. ASA
6. a. rIsAun. sls r.ntasss. n. assi.
Furniture. Repairing. uphoisterInE.
Packing
torxensrn nros. rurn. shop. ". ssit.
Collateral Loans
WI. loan on DIAMONDS AND
ieweiry. Ask your banker about
EQUITABLE LOAN CORPORATION
ses Eitei nidg-, I'd Az. at ifke ~.
MONEY LOANED on ALI. ARTE
slss .os value. The Reliable. soI
Third sve
Monry 10 Loan
MONEY TO LOAN
On diamonds and tsweiry. on most
satisfactory terms.
SOCIETY FOR REMEDIAL LOANS
IN SEATTLE
,ss-s EMPIRE Rt'ffpfS0
Second near Madison.
MONEY TO LOAN
VS. loan any amount IN diamonds,
watches and jeweiry, Lowest rates
Sesttie'~ eldest tcan brokers
AMERICAN Jf.WELRY co
ST Second Ave. Established isss.
Physicians and Surgeons
KIDNEY d M snpfR nitoHDEils
DIR. y i. FRpER
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Specialist for both sexes
sesM Third Ave.
Hours; 10 A. NJ 10 r. NJ.
DR.. Kathryn Harrison - Women's
disorders readtusted. tsi9 stone
way Green Lake ~sr. North ssss.
Transfers
HEATH TRA~sFEE--PfA> AND
furniture moving. t2.6o per hour.
baggage service. Eighth and I'in~.
Main sT9s Beacon 1sss.
Junk
M.AskN JUNK CO. 1870 fIrst ave.
go. Elliott sssi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03

TIE coolest period Of the day
In usually n few minutes after sun.
rise. This is owing 10 the fact
that when the sun first strikes
the earth II causes the evaporation
81 : chilling moisture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03
BANK CLEARINGs
Chicago Live Stock

CHICAGO, Jan. al O Y --Hscetptss
1900 head. market 2sN $50 higher.
Bulk Of sales. fItssI 1880. butchers.
ti4s08itfs: packing. sf3.sea is,se;
light. tiisodit7os pigs. sis.seGitses
roughs. NS.sonIt5o.
Cattle Receipts. 1000 head: market y
steady 20 75c up. Beef. tt9fesSs
butcher steers. ts.s5ait.1B; canners and
cutters SszSN71., stockers and feedefe<
gsafz.s. COWS. ts.3saitss. calves.
tis.7gUi7
she.p-Reoslpts. =. zoe head: rnarkst y
strong and $50 higher. Lambs. ef3Q
,iskss ewes. ss.7s0l07S.
Pork open High Low Close
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03

| ess VeUeeaktes end tsuM
Wesss--f.ocsi per sack .....n. soc
Cabbage nish Hall. head. .osHa 90
c.vs.ss per sack .,...,.stea- -
Cauiiftswee-~per crate .s.,.... 80
Cetevy-fer ssss .s.ts.ssss.. eegt.to
Sss pss~s--rer n, ........... .teS ~
tsvhe~-Frf M .ssss.s|.'s.'.'s .tsS 20
u~ssaes Cat. per ease ...s... sss
Owlsss Cat Aussrsfian Brown. OF
rsvsssps--rsy ssss .......... see
reaswe Usstes--rsv n. ..,..... n
psvpsss -n.th. per n. ........ Is
r~sss~ee--Psr ton
y wa.s. Melted Gem. ..wsseissss
po~pA bss t.sesi. pss N. 80. .ssO .esN
as1sshss dsa bssehss.. ~
mssssssss--yshims. sseh see. -"
sqsssop--
usessrd. per saet .......... %
Msesi-h.sa. per ~ ........ -
sweet fetsssee--fsy N. ..... .esH q 90
s1UpID
Apelss-
NfnFsspe s.ss...s..s.sss.ss -
Ussrse ussvties .....s...s..-.1 ss0se
Nprssneeses ...........-.s.ss se0sss
pehFt"us 1900. .sssf
s'ayman winss~rs ........,.t ss1t -
Iansshans ...................s .es
fsilow %s~sans s..s....s.,.sseGi s9t
c. sssass. all varieties ..... .tte@s -
t.e~ai cookers ss....--.....s.i-ee -
Local sstinG ...s...s..f.s LIVELY
beasase~ n. ...,.. "
Cssshoo~rer N ....,..s...... .esA
rvsee~svsss FER hbi .......... :ses
Dates f-os rkEs- ...,....- y"
sfsp~s-~r~f boz
Empeeoss, rss tug ........... Als
c,.,. $3.50 v..,. ri y, sss -, 's:::.s.ss.
Fiersas stripes ........t...-.
wsesy-co"s. crate ...'....''sssssS'..
m.sssss.wss..-rs, y. ........ see ~
tSO~oe-rsv Eos ......ss.s,.s sssSS.ss
OvseGes--Fer hrs--
Navel. per ssss MINIMUM. tteot
japanese. per bos ....,.-.ts sss
rvless Pot1 ~ Whssesnss
---------------8
Ae0mo9o-psr y. .....-....... -
Cesssssss psr -. =
tttrevso~-per N. MINIMUM. -
" sHsuss-- eoss shelf. per -. -. ~ -
rssssss~-virsfais Esystsss. -. -
Jsraese~. per -. ............ u
rs~~~.fs~e - N ,,.... ~
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DASnv rWOurrrN
Pysess rasA - aAsppss0
u....~ w. -
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PELLETS s........~... -
Mttk--psr eut .....s.-.....s.. -"
T OAlRY rRODUCf1
rvssss rasA Whsieaale 1seassse i
X-------------------------
ssttss--f>eess country cream 49,
cry. cubes ss.ssssss ssssss ~
Local eeustry creamery. -.
bricks .sss.a. sss-ssf''-
Ftcrsg e--aHsicks ..4..........s 50
Eass--f<seai. strictly ffosh .... ~
fuliFts ssr+sssssss fs.tssss' -
storage ssss.ss.s..sss ft4W 30
or and wash. srpis,s ...... .s10 y
pa6gsr brick ............... 80 -
Oregon brick .........-..'... sesV ~
tinhuvger ......s....-....s. ~
4 -
7 POULTRY
rvsess ruiA ~ Whetenie Ososess
- aAtppers
nweks-five .s....ss..-s-..s.. .sSW 80
u~ss-..ive. heavy ............ ~
Live. light ...s,s...s.s.ssss. -
1Bscsles~ ...........-.,.. s..s... .ssv .as
Cers~-flss ................ ~
1BSisiaa neses--L,vs. per ~. =. IL
rOCLTaY 4
rsless rsiA Whs,essiess
Ducks--Liye ............,..... .sS8 20
u~es-Livs. heavy ..........-. -
Light ............-....s 'ssv ssa
DreoSers ,.....s.. ....s.......s. - 80
seese-Live .-......s.s-ss, 'a&V sas
1t~istan 1lsges-flve per 10. o.. Ia
Turkeys ........ss.s.ss.s. 'ssa 'ss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03

IN JUSTICES COURT !.
Before John u. Wright Justice OF
the Peace in and for seattle Fre-
cinct. King County. state OF
Washington.
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
Star Publishing Co. Inc. Plaintiff,
VS.. w. =. Bryne. doing busine ~
a. w. J. Bryne Co. Defendant.
state OF Washington, County OF
The state Of Washington TO w. J.
Bryne. doing business as w. J..
Bryna A Co.
You. and each Of you. are hereby
notified that Star Publishing Co.
Inc. has filed a suit against you In
said court. which will come on to
be heard at my ONCE in room s02.
prefontalne building. Seattle, King
county. Washington, on the 10Th day
OF January. a. y. 1920, at the hour
Of $3.50 O'Clock a. m. and unless you
appear. and then and there answer,
the sarne Will be taken ms confeased
and the demand Of the plaintiff
granted. The object and demand Of
said action IL TO recover the sum ~
eighty-one dollars for advertising
done for defendant
r. Filed December 9th. A. -. 1919.
- JOHN y. WRIGHT.
D9fstire of the Peace, aosttIe pre-
eiBct, King County, Warrington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-03

rom sAl.h.--se AcSES. j ACRES
ple~ed. 7 siashed and seeded. four
miles from towns wells. house and
ether buildings; not hard clearing.
and near neighhors. There II
more than enough cedar TO pay
for II. $500 cash. More partieu-
lars by writtn. owner. Owen Ed
W4rdg Seqalrn Mash
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-27
HITCHCO COCK SAYS HE1WILI, CARRY
TREATY FIGHT TO THE SENATE
IF NEGOTIATIONS DISCONTINUE
SOLDIERS GUARD
AGAINST TROUBLE
IN BERLIN TODAY

Berlin. Jan. 27.-Heavy patrols Of
soldiers guarded the government
buildings during the past night and
stopped all traffic over streets in that
neighborhood where barricades were
thrown up by. the troops before night
fall. Rumors were heard during the
evening tha4 monarchists had plan
ned an upriAing today, which is the
birthday of former Emperor. William
and that Gustav. Noske, minister Of
defense, had massed troops as a pre-
cautionary measure.
Deep indignation over the attack on
Herr Erzberger was expressed In q
proclamation issued last night, tho
attempted assassination being called
"a criminal excess of political war
fare"
The proclamation said that it was
hoped the deed would arouse the an
ger Of the general public and promis-
ed to protect every one against vio-
lonCo, s s,... = s,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-27
.CObPERS IS 70
YEARS OLD TO-DAY

q Warrington. Jan.i Y 7.-saIhuel
Gompers. president Of the American
Federation Of abor. was 70 years
old today. He spent most Of the day
= his o1pes 4. 81
RANK REDOURCDB INCREAAIED.
Madison, wis, Jan. 37.-The res
sources Of the state banks Of Wlscon-
sin Increased .S1l3.3sl.4lS.S3 during
the year ending Decsrhber ~. 1918,
accerding To- dnancial statement ~
saed by NarshalT Cousins. ,oommis-
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CONTINUANCE OF
u. S. CONTROL OF
RAILROADS URGED
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Washington, Jan. S27.-Continuance
Of government control Of the rail-
roads for at least two years was ask
ed Of President Wilson again. today
by representatives, of farmers or
ganizations, the American Federation
of Labor and the four big brother
hoods. A large delegation, composed
of many of the same persons who
called at the White House last De-
cember II, went to the executive Of
fees with a letter for the president
Sentiment In favor of government
operation, the letter said, has in
creased during the six weeks since
the first request was made. until we
can accurately state that this is the
preponderate desire of the farmers
and of organized labor forces Of
most Of the states of the union.''
The return Of the roads, the letter
declared. would involve an increase
in freight rates Of Is to 40 per cent,
stnce an additional revenue of close
to billion dollars would be needed" :"
which would mean, it was added, ..an
increase in the cost of living, as esti-
mated by your director general Of
railroads. Of at least four billion dol
lars year."