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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-05-27
RAILWAY INQUIRY
IN WASHINGTON
Excessive Labor Costs and Work
ing Conditions Chief Causes
of Trouble.
NO CONTROL OVER EXPENSE
Prices and Wages Fixed by Govern
ment Leave Little Scope for
Management.

Washington, d. C.-In testifying be-
fore the Senate Committee on Inter
state Commerce In the general inves-
tigation into the railroad situation,
witnesses for the. railroads contended
that:
ID The costs of operation are abb
normal, owing chiefly to wage scales
established by the government which
exceed wages paid for similar work In
other industries, and to wasteful labor
costs, often for work not done, en-
forced upon the railroads by the so
called National Agreements"
(2) That 971s cents out of every
dollar Of operating expenses in 1920
were at prices fixed directly by the
government, or by general market con-
ditions and over which the railroad
arrangements had no control.
(3) That the general business de-
preston was not due to the high
freight rates, but to the lack of buy
ing both here and abroad.
One of the most striking facts
brought out In the testimony present
ed by the first witness, Julius Krutt-
sehnitt, chairman of the board of d.
rectofs of the Southern Pacific, was
the following, In explanation OF the
chief reason for the increase In OPP
Grating expenses since 1916;
1.-THE labor bill OF the carriers in
1915 (which was before the Adamson
law took effect stood at 81, 468, 576, 3a4.
In 1920 It was $3,69S,21635l, an In
crease Of $2,229, s3e,957.
"The Increase by years since 1915
has been as follows;
Increase in 1918. .......,, e74,331 200
Increase in 1919. 229, 1915 ,0S1
Increase In 1920. ..,,.,.. e55, 087 ,e19
or an aggregate increase
since 1915 Of .......... So, 229 ,839 ,057
Exhibits We're placed before the
committee showing that for the rail-
roads of the whole country, increased
expenses In 1920 over 1919 were as
follows:
Actual expenses for 192O.$s, 1863, 1875, 34t
AStudA cApSubeS lOT 1919. fyUof yfft, D
Inc. for 1920 over 1919.$f ,4s5, 1864, 2f0
Mr.. Kruttschnitt, In showing how
little control the railroads had over
necessary expenditures, said:
"Sixty-four cents out of every dol
lar of operating expenses were, in
1920 paid out to labor, and the wages
of labor are fixed by the government.
Fifteen cents out of every dollar
of operating expenses was paid for
materials and supplies at prices fixed
by the government
sThree and one-half cents out of
every dollar was paid for other ex-
penses incurred by the government In
the first two months Of 1920.
"a total, therefore, of S21a cents out
OF every dollar of operating expenses
for 1920 was paid out at prices direct
" nxed by the government.
"The remainder. up to s7K cAnta-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-05-27
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Leading Weekly Magazine of
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Washington, ID. c., People in
every section of the country are
hurrying to take advantage of the
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to invest in new friends and in spite
of the scarcity and high cost of pa
per he will keep this rare offer for a
short time longer. You will like
this paper; it is ~ years old and now
better than ever. Only 10 cents
mailed at once to Pathfinder, Doug
.ass ST., Washington, ID. O.. will
keep your whole family informed,
entertained, helped and inspired for
the next three months.
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-05-27

was for materials and supplies, pur-
chased at prices fixed by general mar
ket conditions and beyond the power
of the railroads to CONTROL"
To illustrate how labor costs were
inflated by the National Agreemen ts"
entered into during federal control,
fixing rules and working conditions,
the following examples were cited:
l. The Pere Marquette Railway was
compelled to pay 1864 in back pay
to four employees because their titles
under these agreements were changed
by decision of the Director General,
while the nature of their duties and
the volume of their work remained
the same.
@ A car repairer on the Virginian
Railway was paid 1000 for work he
never did. He was laid of with other
employees because there was no work
for him to do. When he became en-
titled under his seniority rights" to
be re-employed, he received back pay
and overtime.
g. The Shop Crafts Agreement pro-
vides that when employees are re-
quired to check in and out on their
own time they win be paid for one
hour extra at the close OF each week,
no matter how few hours they may
have worked This rule in the first
Sc 900. or at rate of $4,000. 600 q
year.
L. On the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail-
road piecework car repairers decreas-
ed Ala per cent and airbrake repair
ers 1874 per cent in efficiency under
guarantee of a fixed minimum rate
per hour.
s. On the abolition of piece work
on the Union Pacific Railroad in the
wheel shop at Omaha, Nebr., the time
required for the same work was in
creased 31.9 per cent and the output
was cut down "a per cent; and in
coach cleaning yard at Denver the
time required was Increased 1873 per
cent and the output decreased 2s per
cent.
6. Southern Pacific employees,
whose sole duty was to keep watch
on stationary engines and to stop the
engine in case anything went wrong,
were reclassified by Director General
as electrical workers" one man ON
the SAX Lake division being given
back pay of $2,3S1, another $2094
another $1,000, another 81. 003, and six
others amounts varying from $3.50
tc $1,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-05-27

Passing through Vinegar Bend
last week this scribe had an oppor-
tunitv to view the bridge over Dog
river recently erected to tap the
Meridian-Mobile highway. The
bridge is sufficiently high to be cross
able at all times despite flood waters
of that sometimes rampageous
stream. The approaches on this
side consist of long fill from the
station bluff in the heart of Vinegar
Bend out in the marshs to where the
waters back up or overflow and from
then on into the stream itself awood-
en- bridge of modern substantial type
has been constructed. The nam
stream has two steel spans with con-
crete piers. The other side has
wooden reaches to the fill which goes
out to the hill, so that people living
on that side of the river can travel
into Vinegar Bend or beyond at their
convenience with no interruption
from high water
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-05-27

change Of venue 10 case No. 9G7
State VS. Henry A. Bond overruled,
5 witnesses for state and for DIT.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-05-27
BIRTHS

Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Byrd of Pleasant Hill community of
Greene County. Miss, A Boy, on
April %, 1921. this being the second
son and child born to their home.
Mrs. Byrd is daughter of Geo. Bre-
land of Perry County.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-05-27
DENTAL NOTICE.
| will be in Leakesville on Wednes-
day and Thursday of each week.
6 "a j. d. HARRELL, Dentist.
ADVERTISEMENT

The War Risk Insurance depart
ment is after information leading to
the whereabouts of HANNAH TAYLOR
or HANNAH LADD, Coored. who APP
peared in Mobile with Madison Lad
Col. just before he was drafted into
the army during the war, Laid
died while in service and if Hannah
can prove her claim is entitled to
$4,000 insurance etc. When in
Mobile with Ladd sshe gave out the
information that she came from
Greene County, Miss. there. Later
brother brought her back to this
county. Address.
w. EBALDwIN, War Insurance.
Hattiesburg Hotel,
Hattiesburg, Miss.
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-05-27
RY. IN MANsE KELLY MURDER TRIAL.
CIVIL DOCKET.

coNTD WED. THIRD WEEK.
Central NIL. Bank VS. Z b Burney
set LIST day next term
w H King, Forgery, plead guilty
and sent to school at Columbia.
Gulf Refining Co VS. Citizens Elk
Blk, same order as above.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-05-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this means of expressing
our heartfelt thanks to each of our
friends and relatives, for the kind
ness shown us during the return and
burial of our dear son and brother,
Otto Beard. May the Lord abun-
dainty bless you all.
w. Z. BEARD e. FAMILY.
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-05-27

666 cures Malaria, Chills and Fever
bilious fever, Colds and La Grippe
or money refunded. 10
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-05-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

WHITE.
5-25 81. A. B. Carlisle to Miss
Bessie Allen Butler.
COLORED.
5-23-2l. -RatheI Bonds to Maggie
McLaurin.
5-24 81. John Rhodes to Betty
Noteworthy
5-26-2I. James III. Evans to Arlene
I,oekett.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-05-27
REGULAR JURY No. 2
JURY TRIALS THIRD WEEK.

State VS. Manse Kelley case No
968 killing Dunnam-J and V. We'd
nesday night of guilty as charged"
and death sentedce imposed in open
court Thursday p. M. with Friday
July 8, 1927. set as date for execu-
ton.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-05-27
ADVERTISEMENT

600 quickly relieves constipation,
biliousness, loss of appetite and
headaches, due to torpid liver.
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1921-05-27

The outlook tor Court is to run
into another week IN order to try
the Mcleod murder and some other
cases. The term allowed by the leg
islature for Greene County is three
weeks but we are informed by. the
District Attorney that the Statute
IA lows them TO run over a week il
the business so demands and it does
in imperative terms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-03
MONTPELIER
Montpelier Legion Won from Fast La
coma, N. H., Team, 40 to %.

coma, N. H., Team, 4s to %.
The Montpelier American Legion bas-
ketball team defeated the Laconia, N.
H., team in the armory last evening by
a score of as to %. The game was seen
by crowd that packed the house, for
the visitors came with the claim OF be-
ing the fastest team in New Hampe
shire. The visitors got going in the
last two periods of playing so that If
it had not been for the fast work OF
Clark in the first period the home team
would not have won. There was. a lot
of team work by both teams in the last
two periods Harris was the star man
for the Laconia team. He got 10 of the
points made by his team The local
team has improved its style of play
and is working more like Il unit now
! The lineup of the local team was: For
wards, Gross and Clark; center, F..
Laird; backs, Bartlett and j. Laird;
Laconia: Forwards, Simpson and Val
lier; center, HARRIS backs, O'Shea, Cal
lahan and Conrad. Baskets, Montpel-
Ter, Clark s, Gross, Bartlett 4. F. Laird
3, j. Laird; from fouls, Clark 2, j..
Laird; Laconia, Harris I, O'Shea 2,
: Waller, Callahan; from fouls, Harris,
Conrad referee Swaffeld; timer,
Laird; scorer, Shepard; time, three l5-
minute periods.
Charles S. James of Weybridge has
been appointed justice of the peace in
place Of j. A. james, who recently died.
Professor L. A. Shaw of Mortified
was visitor in the city during the
day.
Harry Mattson, deputy game ward
en-, who has been in the city for cou-
pie of days, went to his home in Rut-
land this morning.
Mrs. Lawrence How'd of Mortified
was visitor in the city this morn
ing.
Vernon Perkins, who has been in the
city for couple OF days connected with
legislation, in which he is interested,
has gone to his home in Waterbury.
Redfeld Proctor who has been spend
ing the first of the week in the city,
has gone to his home in Proctor.
Myron NJ Miles, age Sc years, died
at his home in Middlesex during the
night, after a short illness He was a
native of that town, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. J. Miles, and was active in
town affairs for many years. He re-
tired some years since. He moved
from his farm in Middlesex to the viii
lage in 1892. He represented the town
in 1873 and was for IL years a con-
stable, many years lister and town
treasurer. He was born April 0, 1894. |
He is survived by one son, Fred Miles. |
His wife died some years ago. The flu
neral occurs at l o'clock Saturday aft
ernoon.
Governor James Hartness sent to
Governor Baxter OF Maine the regrets |
of Vermont that Governor Parkhurst |
had died the night following the ad |
vices Of his death. Mason S. Stone, ex
lieutenant governor and II. 7. johnson, |
adjutant general, went to Augusta yes
terday TO attend the funeral which |
took place at 10 o'clock this morning |
A special meeting of the city coun-
Gil took place last evening when mat
tiers pertaining to the recommendations
of the council were discussed and if .
the school board does not call for too |
much money the city ought to pull
through on $40 tax, barring, of /
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-03

course, the possibility that the legis;
lature may assess a direct state tax.
Chief V. b. Parsons has prepared his
annua, report for the printers which
shows that the cost of maintenance OF
the fire department for the year has
been $40, 3sS.s6, while there has been
sold property amounting to S275.5O, so
that the net cost is $40, 1890; but this
does not take into consideration the
sale of one horse and some material
not yet paid for; nor the installing OF
an additional heating plant. The fire
truck. which cost $500, is not includ-
ed in his account The total paid losses
amount to Sl3,s93.49, while the person
al loss was $1,000, The property at
risk because of the fires amounted to
1857 900 The invoice OF property shows
there is $4,000 owned by the city in
that department. His only recommen.
dation is 1000 feet of new hose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

The American Legion basketball
team will meet for practice tonight at
I O'Clock in the Spaulding gymnasium.
Everybody out for the last dance
before Lent. CarrolPs seven-piece or
chestra Rowland hall. Tuesday, Feb.
s. Given by American Legion.-adv.
You will surely enjoy the scenic
grandeur of Ireland as shown by the
100 slides at the lecture in the Uni
versalist church Friday night.-adv.
Members of the Barre Woman's club
Do you like to be surprised, If so, be
sure to attend the meeting of the
Woman's club Tuesday, Feb. s. at
245 o'clock. The program is to be a
surprise. You win miss a rare treat
if you forget this date.
The r. L. club held its second dance
of the winter in Worthen hall last
evening. About 60 couples danced to
the strains of Collins orchestra until
II o'clock, when the party broke up aft
er a most enjoyable evening. Refresh
ments of punch were served during the
evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

luuSLTdttu lecture on ITeidHu, WITH
100 views in the Universalist church
Friday night Don't miss it.-ady.
Legion vs. Sd cavalry of Fort Ethan
Allen in spaulding gym Friday night
Feb. 4, at o'clock. A crack team com
ing,-adv.
Mrs. Nellie Sawyer of Merchant
street leaves for Boston tonight
where she is to visit for few days
with friends.
"Tip Top" medley fox trot, by a
! saxophone sextette; also, IF Wish
Could Make 1t So" on an s5-cent Vic
tor record at Cummings & Lewis. -
adv.
Last dance before Lent in Rowland
hall Tuesday, Feb. 8, auspices Ameri.
can Legion CAROLS seven-piece or
chestra. Admission, $l.lO; ladies free
adv.
Regular meeting of NJ. w. of A., Fri
day, Feb. 4, at $3.50 p. IN. Installa
ton of officers. A social time will be
held after the meeting. Ladies please
bring cake.
Miss Irene Lander of Washington
street is assisting Miss Armeda Rossi,
Barre city court stcnographer and as
sistant to Judge Z. l.. Scott, for an
indefinite period.
Basketball, armory Montpelier, on
Monday, Feb. 7, Montpelier post, No. 3,
VS.. Windsor. j Game called at :l5.
Dancing after the game. Music, Car
rolls orchestra
LUnion St. Jean Baptiste will give a
dance in Worthen hall Friday, Feb.
4, from to H. Good orchestra. Ad-
mission, soc couple; extra ladies, lac.
Meeting of members at 7 sharp.-ady.
Big sale of winter hats: So hats,
two for S4.75; SO hats, two for $3.50;
So hats, two for $3.50; $50 hats, two
for Sl75; 81 hats. two for Sl.50; soc
hats, two for 75c. Saturday only.
Mrs. A. NJ. Carroll
The d. A. Perry Real Estate agency
this morning closed transaction
whereby the property, consisting of
seven acres Of land and buildings owned
by A. Gilmore and wife of South Barre,
was sold to Miss Jessie r. Bartlett of
South Barre. Miss Bartlett made the
investment for a home and will take
immediate possession.
Attention, Eaglesi The l4th annual
social and dance will be held at Worth
en- hall on Thursday, Feb. 10. In or
der to assist the committee, members
are requested to buy their tickets at
once. Tickets are 25e per couple and
can be secured at the following places:
Marchetti's fruit store. Marrion's cigar
store, John Rosso's barber ship, Merlo
Bros store, Ross barber shop, James
Hastings yulcanizing store.-adv.
The ninth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs Archie Adams of South
Main street could not go by uneele
brated. Is of their friends decided, so
last evening in a body they went to
the Adams home to give them a good
surprise No end of mirth arose from
the mock marriage which the group
had rehearsed and from early evening
until early morning card games, music
and refreshments of sandwiches, coffee
and cake made the ninth wedding an
niversary memorable. Several pieces
of silverware Az re presented the cou
pie from the different people in the
group with the wishes that they enjoy
with them their silver wedding ami
versary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-03
GRANITEVILLE

All members and guests wishing TO
attend the social in the X. of c. hall,
Barre, Friday evening are asked to be
at the postofiice in lower Graniteville
or at Gilbert's store at 7;l5 to take
trucks.
Remember the date and place, Feb.
I, gymnasium hall, upper Graniteville.
Dance under the auspices of council
Champlain No. $50, LII. St.. J. b. d. A.
Members, free, outsiders SIPS per cou-
pie; extra ladies, 25e. Free lunch.
Dancing, till l. Music, Norris or
chestra, four pieces. Last dance before
Lent, Everybody welcome.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-03
A Little Insurance is Better

than none. Ask yourself honestly and
conscientiously if you could not, and
should not carry more. Consult US
National Life ms. Co. (Mutual). S. s
Ballard. general agent, Rialto block
Montpelier Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-03
The Brute.

She-Do you remember dear, how
before we were married you used TO
tell me was worth my weight in gold
He--Yes; and do you remember how
terribly skinny you were in those
days f-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-03

Just arrived, smart hats for imme
date wear at $3.50 at The Mrs, Shep
ard Co.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-03

barre Fes Z. lszl.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-03
Notice

All outstanding bills against John
McHugo are to be sent to Walter Me-
Hugo, box No. s, city. Mrs. john Nc
Hugo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-03
BETHEL
Body of Mrs. Jennie B. Davis Brought
from Fitchburg, Mass.


The body of Mrs. Jennie B. Davis
came Thursday from Fitchburg, Mass,
where she died, and was buried in the
family lot at Cherry hill in plain sight
of her former home. Rev. j. Wesley
Miller. with whom she was associated
as a worker in the early days of the
local Methodist church, % years ago,
oflicated at the grave. The bearers
were J. F. Jease, C. f. Durham, S. L.
Gillette of Randolph and Walter Hen
derson of Fitchburg. Mr.. Gillette and
Mr.. Henderson were accompanied by
their wives.
r. II. Goodell. of Lebanon, Y. H.,
was here yesterday, accompanying the
remains Of his uncle, George Goodell,
to the cemetery at Gaysville. r. II.
Goodell formerly lived here.
twenty-five young men have joined
The band, of whom Is have instruments
and can play. All corners viii be well
coined with the new organization. Ed
ward L. Rogers has been elected leader,
George Piett, assistant leader, Charles
+. LiIley. manager, Paul Marsigli, as
sistant manager, w r. Briggs, secre-
tary and treasurer, J. Howard Myott,
custodian of music.
Albert b. Washburn has been ap-
pointed by the selectmen a member of
the board of auditors, in place OF
Charles Batchelder, who resigned late
~.
A. Lee Cady has been appointed ad-
uinistrator and Robert Noble and T..
T. Wallace have been appointed com
missioncrs and appraisers of the es-
tate of the late Faber Benedict.
Carl q. Spaulding, Miss Lera Hsvey.
Miss Ella Sturk and Mrs. Ida Davis
are working at the printing office dur
ing the rush of town reports.
NJ. B. Wyllie has bought w. r..
Briggs Involvement house.
Miss Minnie Marsigli has returned
from Hanover. y. H., where she under
went an operation two weeks ago
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Edmnnds and
their daughter, Harriet, have returned
from a six weeks visit in Franklin. Me.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-03
BARRE DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1921.
The Weather.

Unsettled weather tonight and Fri
day, probably light snow in northern
Maine; colder Friday and in Verm mt
tonight; moderate to fresh west
winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR sALE-A full hiooded Jerssy bull. three
year. old price SIS. telephone oonnec-
tions c. }. Abbiati- East Aonipelier. z7sts
wANTED-A fear or fve-roorn heated apart
uaeut centrally located Mn- Edwin ".
Bruce. 20 Elm street. Montpelier. phone
le5-W. Z8stt
WANTED-By middle sged lady ~ork IN
small family: call or write - Aveull
g Pn~re VI rag
LOST-Silver fountain pen. between Spzuid-
inx school and Perry and Hal streets .
rrgas g7atgs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-03
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

hsrehv uaru the uubl5c that On srI
sftr~ iris dav ] vii nct - reEponsihlc for
any bills contracted b. ny vile Dina sAs-
ard. uithuls- written urder fruu
JOHN HTLASD
Barre. Fes. Z. lszl.
The New York herald., 1921-09-17
THE LISTENING POST

0I WAETER IRU MBULL G.
Copyright. 1921. by The New York Herald.
ABOUT Io4 IN THE SHADOW.
out near st. Louis golfers play
The ancient Scottish game to-day,
And as they chase the little pill
Through sand and bush. Ger dale and hin,
Engaged IN trenzied putt and sUat,
Wen bet the battle acdres hot
The New York herald., 1921-09-17
Carpenter Is Coming to
Box Gibbons in February

Georges Carpenter will defend his
title OF light heavyweight champion in
this country next February. The man
who will try to wrest his titular honors
from him will be Tom Gibbons of ST.
Paul, MINI. Tex Rickard will stage the
battle at a place and date to be an
nounced later
Carpenters determination to return
to the United States was conveyed in a
radiogram to Rickard by Francois Des-
camps. the French champions manager,
yesterday. Descamps also stated In his
message that Carpenter will be at and
ready to battle when he arrives here.
Because he has scheduled several bouts
with inferior pugilists 20 take place in
England and France in November. De-
cember and January certain sceptical
boxing promoters believed that Carpen-
tier would not return to this country.
Descamps's radiogram has set all doubt
ing Thomas at rest.
Tex Rickard was very happy yester-
day over the message. He said: Il had
no doubt that Carpenter would visit
New York again to carry out his con-
tract with me for bout with Tom
Gibbons. Carpenter never enters the
ring unless he is in perfect physical con-
dition. and he wanted plenty of time to
rest the hand that he injured in his con-
test with Dempsey. have set no date
for the match. nor will ] do so until /
have consulted the principals. Person
ally / would like to see the boys get
into action during the first week In
February. but IL that time is not agree
able to Carpenter and Gibbons we will
select a date agreeable to all"