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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
PLEA FOR INCREASED
WATER RATE DENIED
Roanoke Company Fails to Get
Raise in Price of Utility
as Asked.
NINETEEN CENTS GRANTED
iol3 Valuation Was Basis for De-
cision, Plus Money Expended
During Era OF Material Scar
city.
NINETEEN CENTS GRANTED

PRINCIPLES of valuation of property
OF public service corporations. for
rate making purposes. were laid down
by the State Corporation Commission
yesterday. when it held that esti-
mates of reproduction costs. based
en- existing Inflated values, are not a
proper basis for fixing rates.
AS result, it declined to put into
erect a new schedule of rates filed
oy the Roanoke water Works COM
pany. and put into effect it's own
schedule. imposing a service charge
on each meter of 10 cents per month
instead OF 35 cents, as asked for by
the company
The opinion handed down by Com
missioner Alexander Forward states
that utility is entitled to increases
IN value 'of Its Investment. just as
an owner of real property is entitled
TO such increases. and such appre.
citation is factor. to be considered
In settling the Roanoke case, Com
missioner Forward took as a basis
a valuation agreed upon by. engineers
representing the company and the
citytin 1919. boing the reproduction
cost as OF that date before the years
or inflated, values. and added thereto
the actual money expended In the
war years.
The city of Roanoke expressed
doubt as to the commission's juris-
diction to raise rates on water fur
nished the city fire plugs, since there
is an ola contract between tho city
and company, fixing the rate. Com
missioner Forward holds that this
contract was for no definite period.
and is terminable at will by either
party after proper notice. and that
such proper notice was given by tho
company in filing an increased fire.
plug rate with the commission.
In any event. he points out, if the
fire. plug rate is not to be raised, the
burden will be placed on the indi-
ridual consumers to make up the
necessary amount to enable the COM
pany TO extend it's system SO as to
protect the lives and property of
the people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
WAGE ISSUE UP TO
RAIL LABOR BOARD
Roads Committee and Unions
Definitely Break OFF Their
Negotiations.
DEMAND PUBLIC BE HEARD
Transportation Men Decline
Responsibility of Adding Bill
lion to Traffic Costs.
DEMAND PUBLIC BE HEARD
Dy AssocIatet, Prc.s I

| WASHINGTON. Ap-., Wage ne.
EQUATIONS between the conference
| committees representing the railroads
| ana the unions were broken off to.
hisnt when the railroad representa-.
ives declined 10 continue considera
lion o. demands which have been csti.
mated to total $1,000. 100000, unless
the public was gwen voice In the
proceedings. +,
Under the provisions OF the trans.
Portation act. the wage controversy
now Will be referred TO the railroad
labor board. which is yet TO be ap.
pointed By President Wilson. The
law provides for three representatives
of the public on this board.
Disagree an to Law.
T.. I. Whittier. chairman OF the rail-
way eIecutires' conference committee
announced the decision in state
ment which said the two sides were
In disagreement as to the provisions
OF the transportation act.
The union representatives were said
TO hold that the law contemplated an
agreement between the railroads and
the employees prior TO any oppor-
tunity for participation by the repre-
sentatires OF the public. The railroad
committeeman held that such an
agreement might be reached, but they
did not believe that Congress ever
contemplated that a controversy in
volring SO great an addition to trans
portation costs. and in which the pub
lie is. therefore. SO vitally interested,
should be disposed OF by direct ne
gotiation."
Refuse. Great Responsibility.
Mr.. Writers Htatemeht said In part:
The representatives OF the rail-
roads take the position that they
could not assume the responsibility
OF adding such burden to tho costs
OF transportation. which are neces-
sarily borne by the public. without
the full knowledge and consent f.the
public. through its representatives. and
that they must. therefore, decline the
requests and let the entire matter be
disposed OF as provided in the trans
portation act"
In support OF the position taken
by the management conferccs that
Congress did not intend a large in
crease in transportation costs should
be made without consent of the pub
the transportation act giving the
labor board power to suspend a wage
agreement likely to require substan-
tial readjustment Of freight rates.
At the office OF B. II. Jewell, chair
man of the railway employees con-
ference. IL was said the unions had
no comment to make on the rupture
OF the wage negotiations, but that
Mr.. Jewell might make a statement
tomorrow.
Notifying Mr.. Jewell that the man.
agement conferees must decline the
wage demands and submit the con-
troversy to the tripartite board ere
ated by the transportation act. Mr.
Whittier wrote that "a very conser-
vative estimate" of the requested
wage increases which must be met
by Increased rates was more than
$1,000. 100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
COSTS $I75, 900, 900
TO PAY GOVERNMENT
GUARANTY S MONTHS
Secretary Houston Makes Esfi-
mate of Deficit in Railroad
OperafiOn.
IRy Associated Prrss. !

WASHINGTON. April 1.1Guaranty
provisions of the new railroad law
will cost the government approxi-
mately SITS. 100000 for the six
months they are operative, Secretary
Houston estimated tonight He said
machinery was being created to
handle advances to the railroads and
loans from the $500. 900. 900 revolving
fund. and that several corporations
already lad filed application to cover
deficits from which the guaranty
sections provide relief.
Coincidentally with the Treasury
announcement, Governor Harding, of
the Federal Reserve Board, made
public 'the personnel of the bpard's
railway advisory committee, which
Will examine securities offered TO
cover advances of loans. F, e. De-
lano and Paul w. warburg, former
members OF the board, and Bradley
Palmer, Boston attorney will COM
pose This committee.
Mr. Houston's estimate<;as to khs
guaranty cost shows continuation
OF railroad operating deficit conn
parable to that which marked Fed
eral operation. when revenues sfell
approximately 500. 900. 600 below ex-
penditures for the tweaty-six
months. s -
Tho first six months ofTpffyata
operation. however. lis the psrfod in
which corporation officials believe
the deficit will be greatest. based ON
the estimated expenditures required
In re-establishing their previous
Individuality" replacements' and re-
pairs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
SEE NO CHANGE OF
PRESENT REVENUE
LAWS THIS SESSION
Repeat Of Profits Tax Would
Leare Deficit.of
Billion.
IBy Associated prc.. /,

by Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. April 1.-Republi-
can members OF the Senate Finance
and the House. Ways. and Means
Committee. in conference today
reached no final decision on revising
the existing revenue law. but discus.
sion indicated that changes in admin.
istratiye provisions was all that
would be attempted at this session.
Proposed changes in tax levies and
the substitution of new. taxes for
some present ones will be discussed
next week.
Repeal of the present excess profits
tax was favored by the committee
men. but in absence of substitute
plan to raise more, than $1,000. Ooo.- :
o00 they doubted whether any
change could now be decided upon.
Gross revenues{ must be continued at
the present level, committeeman said,
adding that the House members be-
lieyed early legislation would be re-
ported by their committee TO give ad.
diti0nal relief to veterans Of the
world war,
Changes, In administrative proyl-
sions will follow suggestions made
recently by Secretary Houston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
BERLIN GIVES REDS
48 HOURS GRACE
Probability That Ruhr Rising
Will End Without Fur
ther Hostilities.
RADICALS ON THE RAMPAGE
Many Towns Still Held by
Them and a Carnival of
Plundering Is On.
RADICALS ON THE RAMPAGE
IRY Associated Pc. !


BERLIN. April 1.-The German rov.
crnment has granted leaders OF
workmer's forces in the R,hr dis
trict a forty-eight- hour extension OF
time in which to either accent or
reject the terms Included in the ul;i-
matum cent TO Essen. according "a
advices received here from Berlin,
Negotiations between representative.
OF the workers and government dele.
gates arc proceeding al Berlin. and
1t is believed the difficulties in the
Ruhr district may he settled without
further hostilitic.s.
The revolutionary executive strike
council at Berlin. whose members
belong to the extreme radical group.
yesterday decided against the call
ing OF a general strike in Germany
as result oS the Ruhr Valley situa-
ton pending the result Of ncgotia-
tions with the Ruhr workingmen's $
organization at Muenster. This
action was taken. it was said, owing
TO the attitude of the Berlin work
ers on the question.
An adjustment was reached at
Muenste'' last night upon a com
promise arrangement with the Bicle-
feid pact. as basis for settling the
troubles in the Ruhr district.
Amnesty for Rebels.
The reported compromise extends
the time for acceptance Of the Biele-
field agreement, With an added clause
providing for amnesty for those con-
oerned In the Ruhr uprisings. until
noon tbmorroE. The meeting OF
workmcn to discuss the expected
Terms Of The agreement was post
poned until this evening Accord
Ing TO this Afuenster report the
agreement is to be carried out in its
entirety. with the change regarding
amnesty provided the required. action
is taken by the workingmen by noon
on Friday. ,7
Disintegration of the. Communist
army in the Ruhr Valley and the
lack of discipline among the men
have added to the seriousness of the
situation there. says the Dusseldorf
correspondent OF the HandeIsblad.
An official statement issued by
headquarters of the government
troops. says that after the expirati ion
OF the time limit on the ultimatum
the advance began on small part
of the east front.
The line of Haltern -Ludingha
sen-Herbern was taken without a
fight the statement continues. THE
Reds probably will await the gov
ernment troops at Verne. There
are trenches being made at Sede,
Runthe and the Nordherring, and
also between Dortmund and Brantel.
where there are strong forces of
Reds.
Most OF the towns in the Ruhr
district are still In the power of the
extremists. who are forcing the
workers to leave their jobs and Join
the Red army.
At Duisberg and the surrounding
country. plundering. carried on under
the Guise of acquisitions" is the
order of the day, while on the north
ern front of the Communist army
great estates have been robbed and
burned and the entire population is
without protection.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
PLAN RIGOROUS CHANGE
IN TAX ASSESSMENTS
Auditor Moore Will Make Search
ing Examination of Property
This Year.
EXPECTS LARGER RETURNS
Taxable Incomes Have Jumped
S103, 100000 During Past Sew
eral Years According to State
mcnt Of Official.
EXPECTS LARGER RETURNS

Vigorous. intimate. searching as
sessments OF property by tax officials
throughout the Commonwealth was
the plan laid down yesterday, by
Auditor OF Public Accounts c. Lee
Moore as his policy toward laying
the basis OF securing the States
| revenue during the year 1920.
Il intend" he said. ito go out over
the State and meet personally as
| scssment officers, in order that they
may have uniform Understanding
OF what is expected OF them In car
| rEing out the law. Our expenditures
this year Will be heavier than at
any time in our history. and no
wheel VIII be left unturned' in the
tax assessment and collection ma
chincry TO meet all claims without
leaving a deficit in the treasury.
The Law gives me authority to in
woke the aid OF grand juries in tax
matters. This has been done during.
my administration. hope such a
recurrence viii not be necessary
again"
| Assessorx so6n to he Busy.
Mr.. Moore is preparing forms for
the 1920 assessments. and officials in,
every section OF the State soon will
be busy in the execution of this i'm
portant work.
RETURNS from several sources OF
revenue are considered by the Aud
itor TO be entirely too low. Espe-
cially is this true. he believes. OF
income taxes received from certain
| classes OF individuals and revenue
derived from vehicles. State officials
n nlo
tax returns from corporations, but
in the case OF individuals this has
been denied SO far. though the priyi-
lese is even at this time being earn
estly requested OF the government
al washington. The aggregate
amount OF taxable incomes has
jumped. however. during the last
few years from about $4,000. 600 to
slo3,ooo.ooo for 1919, notwithstand-
ing the fact that revenue derived
from this source is not Of sufficient
Importance for the State to provide
elaborate special machinery to en-
force the Law, as the Federal gov
eminent does.
Expect Big Vehicle Returns.
vehicles of all kinds, including
automobiles. constituted about Soo.-
100000 OF taxable property in 1919
Mr.. Moore believes that. with proper
assessment. this amount should cas-
lily be in the neighborhood of $780,
100000 State revenue from this
source amounts to $3.50 on the ST.
600. and is devoted to the cause OF
roads. schools and prevention of
tuberculosis. On a 500. 900, 900 as
sessment. there would be $250,0oo
year for these purposes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
FERRY CREWS JOIN
RANKS OF STRIKING
MARINE WORKERS
Ven Walk Out When the
Eighf-Hour Day Is
Threatened.
Iay Asaociaied pre,.1

NEW YORK. April 1.-Obeying a
trike caal involving between 5000
ind $4,000 marine workers. crews
|perating railroad ferry-boats at Q
Cclock began tying UP their craft,
|dter the rush of homewa rd -bo ound
|ommuters had ended. Engine-ro
| nd. deck forces Of railroad owned
! |ugs and lighters were called 6at this
fternoon.
Ferries and tugs operated by the
|ity and harbor craft owned and
|ontrolfed by the Shipping Board or
Their branches of the government
kil not be affected by the strike,
MON leaders said .,a5.l..
Tho men are striking, according to
|nion officials, to .f'enforce a.continued
observance OF the eight hour day.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
Southern Trains Tied
Up by High Water
IBy Associated press.I

ATLANTA. GA, April r.
Through trninn OF the Southern
Railway on the line between Chat
thnooGa and Atlanta were tied up
tonight by high wnter north of
Rome, Ga.. mud Western and At
iantic trains were delayed for
about two hours by high water
near Adnirsvillc, Gn.
Southern passenger trnins NoS.
il and 10 southbound arc waiting
above Rome TO come through, and
Nos. 10 and 16 northbound are
held at Rome. II WINS announced
here tonight. The waters or n
normally smnlI creek were swoI-
len by heavy rnins. cnuslng the
tracks to he oYcr6oncd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
DEATH CROSS SENT
TO BR|T|SHP
Lloyd George and Other Eng
lish Leaders Receive Muir,
der Warnings.
IAN MACPHERSON is OUT
Irish Chief Secretary Resigns
as Government Prepares to
Crush Sedition.
ny ROBERT }. PREV.

LONDON. April with warships
cruising of the Irish coast and $4,000
troops Garrisoned at the vital cen
ters throughout the island. tho Brit
ish government does not anticipatc
but Is prepared for. a concerted
rising in Ireland Easter Sunday.
The moderate element among the
sim Finn leaders opposes a repetition
or the 1916 rebellion. knowing /.
could be easily crushed by England
and would merely be a bloody fiasco.
nevertheless, the British forces In
ireland are on the alert, and every
possible precautionary measure is
being taken. not only to suppress a
fresh revolt. hut also to deal erec-
lively with the epidemic OF murders
and outrages y>masked bands" such
as have marked the last few months.
"BIack Cross" Warnings.
Premier Lloyd George. Ian Mac
Pherson and Sir Edward Carson ali
are said to have received black
cross" warnings similar to tho one
received by MacCurtain. the assassi. (.
mated Lord Mayor of Cork, reading.
Prepare to die." The Premier left
today for his native Wales under
heavy guard.
AS one precaution, martial law Is
expected to be declared Saturday
night. with orders TO tho police and
military to shoot at sight any civ
ilians Seen in the streets after 0
o'clock.
a number OF ,Bnitish warships
steamed into the harbor OF Belfast
today and dropped anchor, preaum.
ably to stay. until tho threatened d
Easter crisis has passed.
Ian MncPherson Resigns.
Ian MACPHERSON. whose resignation
as .Chier Secretary for ireland, ex-
clusively reported by Universal Serv-
Ice last night, was confirmed today.
has received many murder threats.
He Will be succeeded. It is believed.
by Sir Humor Greenwood. NJ r.,
unionist. formerly a newspaper man.
New York Murder Squad.
Sir Edward Carson's revelation in
tho House OF Commons yesterday that
a murder squad" had left New York
to assassinate him was followed to-
day by an apparently we'll founded
story to the effect that prior to the
recent christening of his son. the
Ulsteritc leader received mysterious
warnings that his life was in danger.
The government, IL is said. appealed
TO him to hold a private ceremony
and not expose himself. Sir Edward
refused. and, according to the story,
nearly half OF the guests that at
tended the public ceremony were dis
guised Scotland Yard detectives.
y number of police and military
raids took place in various parts Of
Southern Ireland today. notably in
Kilkenny. Search was made for
arms and discriminating documents.
Several arrests were made.
Fifteen Sim Fein members of Par.
lament are in British jails on tho
eve of Easter. the fourth anniversary
of the uprising. Formal charges have
been brought only against one. Sew
erai of the prisoners are on hunger
strike" Warrants are out for the
arrost OF all other Sim Fein parlia
mentarians except six. who are
classed as moderate.
During the month OF March SIS "po-
liticar' arrests we're made In Ire
land. The daily average is steadily
increasing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
700 MPS SLAIN M
TWO DAYS. BATTLE
WITH BOSHEHZSTS
Citisens Aid Soldiery in Gal
liant Struggle Against
Heupy Odds.
[Ry Associated Press.

HONOLULU. April 1.-Seven hun
dred Japanese troors and civilians
were killed in a tw Eday battle with
Russian Bolshevisti.go .gorccs at Nikolai-
vesk, Siberia. accfyding to Tokyo
cable dispatch reffived b. the Japa-
nesa newspaper Iippu Jill here.
The Japanese Residents organized
volunteer force TO aid the Japa-
nese soldiers fight heavy force of
Bolshevists.
The japanese consulate was burn
ed and the consul, NJ. Ishida. is still
missing. according to the cable ad-
vices. .... n
The two-day battsg began on March
Is. .Eikolaivesk is at the mouth of
the Amur River.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
SUFFRAGE LEADERS, TURN
TO VERMONT AND CAROLINA:
Defeated In Delaware, Women WIN
Look to Other States TO
CompIefe RatJHrntfor

WASHINGTON, April I've WIN.
now turn our attention to Vermont
and North Carolina" declared Mrs =
Florence Brewer Boeckel. OF the Ne 5
tional Woman's Party. after recafv.:
Ing notification that the surrara
amendment had boen defeated In me
lower house OF tho Delaware LeQis-
.atufe late today by a vote of 90 70 D.
We Will win success before Longs ~ -
The National woman's Partv ~
hopeful that ratification Of the aranSN
ment will yet be completed befora
midsummer. \ ~ ~ \ S ! 3 ss
Governor Beckett. OF North cnr0aas
lima, has promised to call 4 AZ Al;
session OF the Legisiatar In ,tnna 81
July. and 1t is fully cxpSctxd q 5fiS5 Il
the North caroiina Ien ESsaturs |fsS
ra,ity the amendmsnts q kgfaats fSxs &
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
WILSON'S NAME WILL NOT
APPEAR IN GEORGIA VOTE
Withdrawal From ballot Of Presi-
dent Leaves Field to Palmer,
Watson and Smith.
IBy Associated Press.

ATLANTA. GA. April 1.-The name
Of President Wilson. which had been
entered by petition in the Georgia
presidential preferential primary.
has been withdrawn by action of a
number of the signcrs OF the petit
tion, II was announced tonight.
The withdrawal OF the Presidents
name leaves the following candidates.
In the order OF the filing of their
petitions: Attorney-General A. Mitch
ell Palmer. Thomas. e. Watson. we'll
known Georgia author and publisher,
and United ,Statos. Senator Hokc
Smith, of Georgia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
STRIKERS TO RETURN
1000 Employees of Union stockyard,
at Chicago Satisfied by
Arbitration.
BY Associated Press. ]

CHICAGO. April 1.-MoSe than
1000 employees OF the Chicago
sfockyards and packing companie.
Will be back at work tomorrow Al.
a result OF decision today by strik
Ing feeders and stock handlers to
return to their jobs. and arbitrate
wage differences. The freight em-
barge on live stock entering Chicago
was lifted Immediately
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
L00D LEADS FIGHT ON THE c. o. p PEACE RESOLUTION
SlKlkE ON NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILROAD
DANIELS BOMBSHELL ON GROWING JAPANESE MENACE
SPANS Bullfighters
Now Threaten to Strike
fBy Universal Service. I

MADRID, April I.-'rhix ix not
an April joke. SpaIn'x bull
fighters are on strike.
They declare they will not np-
pear I'm the ring unies. they nre
granted the incrensc In pny de-
mnnded by the newly formed hull
lighters union. The promoters
nrc expected to yield rather than
wreck the Sreatcst builnghts
since the pre-wnr days scheduIed
for the coming months.
Matndors MT present get from
$500 to 1000 for each fight,
while pIcndorn get $1,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
Inps Get pnc1nc pinnt

BERLIN. April IA Japanese firm
has acquired the German Pacific
Phosphate Company, according to the
Tagcblatt. 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02

Don't miss the "EIower Show. of
blooming plants for Easter-at Ham
mond's. Exquisitc!--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02
TO PLAN CONVENTION
Discuss Arrangements at Meet
ing on April 20.

& [By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 1.-Plans for
the Democratic National Convention
in San Francisco will be discussed
at meeting of the committee on mr.
rangements April 90 In Chicago.
Chairman Cunmins. OF the national
committee.fennounced today that sup-
committees recently appointed to zeal
with specific convention matters
would make their reports at that time
to the full cornmitteA. 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02

Rooms with bnthf Yes, Salt and
Fresh water. York River Line, Ball
timore daily. except Sundays,-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-02

Rendl tho Ad Clubs asTruth Pare,
In this sissue.-Dapprich Adv. Agency
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-23
DEALING IN CHURCHES
A REGULAR BUSINESS
New York Pastor Declares 20 Per
Cent of Pre-War Preachers
Have Quit Pulpit.

New York, Feb. 23.--The decline Of
religion" in the United States was dis
cussed by the Rev. Joseph Fort Newton
in sermon yesterday at the Church of
the Divine Paternity. in which be declared
that 30 per cent of the pastors who were
with US before the war have resigned TO
enter other occupations"
''Of the 100000 people m the
United States, he added, mot more
than 1000, 900 attend services in any
religious denomination. Today there are
5000, 900 fewer children attending Sunday
school than there we're ID the year before
the war.
What is the reason?" he inquired
"Is it Bolshevism? You know what the
Bolshevists did to Russia. Arc we com
ing t. the same kind here2"
''The other day. he added, "a man
came to me and asked if j wanted TO sell
my church. said is that your business,
buying churches Yes, he replied.
that is my regular business, buying and
selling churches. How much do you
want for yours?"