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The commonwealth., 1921-08-30
MCADOO D|SSENTS ON
R. R. FUNDING PLAN
(By U. s. Press)

Washington, Aug. So Senator Stan
ley presented in the Senate letter
written to him by William G. McAdoo,
in which the former director general
of railroads expressed his disapproval
Of the Administration railroad fund
ing bill and set forth his reasons. He
says President Harding is misinforn
ed regarding the measure. He writes:
stripped Of confusing non essentials,
what is now proposed is that the Gov
ernment shall wait ten years for $763,-
100000 the railroads owe it for bet
terments and improvements and pay
Immediately $5o0,OoO,ooo to the rail
roads on account of claims for alleg-
ed under m aintenance, etc.
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30
Soft Coal
Production, [
(By q. S. Press)

Washington, Aug. 3O.-For the first
time in two months the production Of
soft coal has turned definitely upward.
The output during the second week Of
August is estimated at 7,726,OOO net
tons, according to report from the
Geological Survey. Not only was this
an increase Of 551 900 tons over the
output OF the week preceding, but the
largest attained since June II.
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30
Petroleum
Production
(By U. s. Press)

Washington, Aug. 3O.-The increase
in production of petroleum since Jan
uary, in spite of falling prices, which
was checked in June, gave way dur
ing July to a reduction of almost so
barrels a day, according to
the United States Geological Survey,
the daily average production for the
month being 1,297,677 barresl. I'm
ports Of Mexican petroleum during
July, amounting to S,046,S61 barrels,
decreased more than 2 million barrels.
Consumpt.on of dome &c and import
ed crude Oil, amounted to a daily
average Of 1,34O,96s barrels, continu-
.Ia the downward course witch with
minor checks it has followed since
November. Stocks, therefore, show
net increase Of more than 6 million
barrels during the month and at the
end of July pipeline and tank-farm
stocks plus stocks of Mexican petro-
leum held in the United States by
importers attained the new high re-
cord Of more than 167 million barrels,
quantity sufficient to meet consump-
ton at the current rate for 124,7 days.
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30
SAYS MOVIE PRODUCERS
ARE IN POLITICS
(By U. S. Press)

Washington, Aug. 3O.-Investiga
tion of the "political activities Of
the motion picture industry is propos-
ed in resolution introduced in the
Senate by Senator Myers democrat,
Montana, who charges that that indus
try has begun a political campaign
to defeat all candidates not pledged
to repeal motion picture censorship
and control laws.
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30
ACreedy Little
Railroad

Washington, Aug. 27.-The Inter !
state Commerce Commission has issued
an order permitting the Atlanta andSt |
Andrews Bay Railroad Company to
discontinue its service from Panama
City, Florida, to St. Andrews, about
two miles distant, for a period of
three months. The Commission has
before it a petition of the railroad
TO permanently abandoned the branch
line, but in making its order for a
three months period, expresses the be
the effect of the proposed abandon
nent can best be determined bv dis
continuance of operation for an exper-
mental period.''
The railroad in question is owned
by company operated by Minor c.
Keith, the Banana King and some
of his associates. The evidence be-
fore the Commission showed that the
Keith real estate and numbering inter
ests are centered in Panama City and
Millville, and that the abandonment
of train service to st. Andrews is for
the purpose of squeezing that town out
of the running, in order to promote
the property fthe two former towns,
at the expense Of the latter. Keith
runs his 50 mile railroad into the St.
Andrews Bay country from Dothan,
Alabama, and uses it principally for
the numbering interests that he SCOOP
ed up during the war, when a German
owned concern was scuttled, and pick
ed up by him from the bargain coun-
ter. Like most "Spoilers the Keith
concern is stripping the st. Andrews
Bay country of it's natural resources,
and replacing these riches with moth
ING that is substantial Their railroad
IS relic fit for the museums, and it's
principal activity seems to be in show
ing accountants statements Of deficits
that wiring out Government aid. The
The L. G. c. should permit itself to be
used as the agency to carry out the
plans of the greedy little railroad in
pNnjshing "A rival town. But if the
Commission will utilize this same three
months III which there is to be a sus
pension service into st. Andrew In
making a thorough investigation Of
The railroad s claims for money-and
more money, for it's deficits there is
Will be able to accomplish fine piece
OF work for the Florida people who are
heIng held under the heel of ruth
less oppressor. The Florida Railroad
Commission says there should be NJ
suspension Of service to st. Andrews
and it is to be hoped that the Fedora
commission will give as careful atten
ton to making an investigation a:
The Florida authorities. If this is done
The interests of st. Andrews may bt
saved, and the greedy little railroad
get part Of "what's coming to it,
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30
ALL MALES BETWEEN SIXTEEN
S|XTyREPORTE[:D DJNDERARMS
GOVERNOR SECOND REQUEST FOR FEDERAL TROOP,
HIS REQUEST BACKED MEN. D1soU1ErING
REPORTS CONTINUE IN
(By Associated Press)

Charleston, w. Va, Aug. 3O.-Dis-
4uieting reports continue to eminate
from Mingo Coal Fields. Governor
Morgan is said to have requested Fed
eral troops again following alarming
adWces that all males between four
teen and sixty years were under arms
ready for the clash, and that a mag
istrate and four other men were being
held prisoners.
Washington, August 30.-Governor
Morgan's seconds request for Federal
troops to suns she alleged lawless-
ness in tlssSsN% fields is before Pres
ident and the War Secretary.
4 a l1on of business men are here
Charleston to support the Gov
NOR s troop request and have confer
red with the President
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30

()F COURT ASKED
BY WIT NESS
by Associated Press.)

birmingham, Ala, Aug. 3O.-Alleg-
ing fear of being kidnapped because
Of her willingness to testify against
her father who lis charged with the
murder Of Father Jas. e. Coyle, Mrs.
Ruth Stephenson Gussman petitions
the court for "relief'' alleging that
since her appearance against her
father, Rev. Edwin R. Stephenson,
threats have been made against her.
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30
THE PORTLAND CEMENT
PRODUCTION LARGER
(By U. S. Press)

Washington, Aug. 3o.-The Geologi-
cal Survey reports that the production
of Portland Cement for the first seven
months of 1921 is more than 81 per
cent Of the quantity manufactured in
the corresponding months Of 1920 and
more than 50 per cent Of the total
production in 1920; the shipments are
more than 90 per cent Of those for the
corresponding period Of 1920 and more
than SO per cent Of those for the whole
year 1929.
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30
BIIILETS FALL LIKE VAIL IN
51REE1 FIGHTING IN BELFAST
AND
FIRE MILITARY ONE
LABOREE
(BV Associated Press.)

Belfast, Ireland, August 30.-Street
fiobting which has been in progress
since yesterday, became violent after
one O'Clock today, the dinner hour at
4be factories. One laborer was shot
down and several wounded. Civilians
have placed sand bags in the middle
Of the streets and are firing contin-
uallv against the police and military,
who have been forced to abandon the
streets. The patter of bullets is like
hail in storm.
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30
The German
reaty
(By U. S. Press)

Washington, Aug. Secretary of
State Hughes was in session with the
full membership Of the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee of the Senate on the
day Congress declared it's recess, and
he explained the terms Of the treaty
of peace with Germany. Satisfaction
with it's terms Of the treaty of peace
with Germany. Satisfaction with its
terms was expressed by several Demo-
cratic members and no concerted op-
position was manifested, although it IS
believed Senators oBrah and johnson,
Republicans, are not in harmony with
the policy of the Administration.
President Harding has discussed the
treaty with leading Republican Sena-
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, Aug. 30.-Germany is under
restrictions closely approaching mar
tlal law as result of President
Ebert 5 decree banning demonstrations
Of any kind as d consequence Of the
assassination of Erzberger.
Berlin, Aug. 80. Two men have been
arrested suspected Of completely in the
murder Of Matthias Erzberger. form
er Vice Chancellor.
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30
[ axes Paid
In Produce
INSTALL SYSTEM OF 'TAX IN
KIND

Riga, Latvia, Aug. 27.-The prob
lens Of substituting pigs for sheep
and then figuring what the difference
it any, amounts to in cheese or buck
wheat, have been worked out in de-
tail by the Russian Soviet government
in connection with the system of ''tax
in kind'' imposed on the peasant.
The tax collectors, instead of re-
quiring pocket-books wherein to carry
money, are to be equipped with scales,
baskets, pig-pens, stock cars and other
paraphernalia to weigh or transport
the tax payments.
Generally, the amount Of grain tax
is fixed for every separate farm and
is computed according to the area
cultivated. The tax per acre is fixed
according to the average crop yield
expected in that district. t...sy-.s, -
It has been attempted to arrange
scheme that would permit the occu-
pants Of a farm to feed themselves
will, a certain portion of the surplus
going to the government.
The worst complications occur in
| l.
ever exists Russian peasant who has
so many cattle or sheep or pigs that
would be required to turn over a
whole animal to the government. A
plan has been devised permitting the
peasants to agree among themselves
as to which one shall hand over a
whole animal to the government.
When the other peasants butcher, they
will pay back the peasant whose pig
the government took.
| If the pig turned over by this group
of peasants should happen to weigh
more or less than the extract weigh
ed less. The exact values Of ali manu-
factured articles, such as shoes, mat
ches, ploughs and axle grease, have
been worked out in terms Of pork, beef
oats, wheat, milk, eggs, ETC., as no
money payment sof any kind are to
be permitted in the collection of this
tax.
In previous years Of the Bolshevik
regime, there was no tax in kind, the
government merely permitting the pea
SAINT to keep a small share of his crop
calculated on the basis Of the number
Of mouths he had to feed and seizing
the rest The natural tax scheme is
Lenine' s substitute for seizure.
Thousands Of Communists have been
modified to collect the tax, by which
the govrnment hopes to secure enough
foodstuffs to feed the workmen in the
cities, soldiers and government EN-
ployes. It is not to be collected III
the famine districts.
Lenine recently made a number OF
trips to explain the natural tax to the
farmers. On his return to Moscow
he wrote in the Izvestia that the shrewC
peasant nearly always got the better
Of any city workmen coming to trade
with him manufactured goods for food
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30
TIE PUBLIC UTILITIES
AND RECON5T RUG TON
(By U. :. Pross)

Washington, Aug 3O.-In the recent
ly published report Of the Select Com
mittee on Reconstruction and Produc-
ton Of the United States Senate, re-
suits of a searching inquiry into the
various conditions bearing upon the
public utility industry are given at
tention. The outline is given as fol
lows: cit has been estimated bv the
American Electric Railway Association
the American Gas Association, the
Nation Electric Light Association, and
by tn American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, that it will require
Approximately $7OO,0OO,O00 to provide
public utility service for an addition
al million habitations
Prior to the war the general rule
adopted by street railway companies,
and electric light and power companies
, was to have an extra capacity of at
least 25 per cent, SO as to protect SER
vice from delays incident to temporary
breakdowns, but upon the outbreak
Of the war this rule had to be aban-
doned. No additional facilities could
be provided owing to embargoes
against expenditures for construction
and owing to finance improvements.
The plants were taxed to their capa-
city to provide wartime facilities.
"The public utilities emerged from
the war with practically no reserve
capacity, with revenue limited in
amount, and the purchasing power Of
the dollar decreased The resulting in
ferior service is directly traceab1e to
the fact that the business Of public
utilities has outgrown the plants.
''Prior to the war it is estimated
that the normal annual requirements
Of electric railway, gas, and electric
light and power companies for exten-
sions; bette5ments and 1mprovments
was about a5oO,ooo,ooo proportional
as follows: electric railways, $780,
000,000; gas companies, $125,0OO, 900;
electric light and power companies,
1926, 5,oOO,o0o.
The committee has been Informed
that for four years not over 40 per cent
leaving an accumulation Of about
81 200 100000. If to this sum is ad-
ded the $7OO,OOO,OOO required alone for
service to the new residential buildings
held in abeyance, a total Of approx
imately $4,000, 100000 seems necessary
for public utility program in the
immediate future.
"The question Of placing these bus
mess on a sound financial basis in or
der that credit may flow to them Is
the same question which confronts
steam railroads and housing, but in
the case Of public utilities the situa-
| tion is more difficult because there
is no central body as now provided
tin the case of the steam railroads which
, Knight adjust rates in proper relation
Ho operating costs and capital invest
| ,ment The utilities likewise suffer in
r their effort to secure new capital fol
2 necessary extensions of service by the
i. almost surmountable difficulty OF
Having to compete for such capital with
municipal, State and similar tax-ex
r empt securities. Until these problem:
? are solved, the public should recognize
!. this underlying reason for much of tht
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30
kLUX To b}EE Be
GIVEN FEDERAL
Investigation
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Ill, Aug. 3O,-A federal
investigation of the Ku Klux Klan has
been started as result Of complaints
that the klan was opposed to public
policy, makes profit on regalia and
on account of acts Of lawlesness as
cribed to alleged members
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30
WEATHER REPORT

For North Carolina: Generally fair
tonight and Wednesday. Little change
in temperature. Moderate west winds.
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30

Belfast, Aug. 30.-Rioting has con
tinued throughout the day. Two moro
are reported dead; one five year old
girl; and forty eight wounded.
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30

Washington, Aug. 3O-President
Harding has declined to agree to the
request of John L. Lewis for a con-
ference of miners and operators to
thresh out their differences in West
Virginia coal troubles.
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30

Washington, Aug. 3O.-Troops may
yet be dispatched to theMingo Coal
fields as a result Of the conference of
President Harding and the West Vir-
giania delegation today.
The commonwealth., 1921-08-30

faulty service and for the failure to
brovide the additional facilities urgent
" demanded to meet community
needs"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
NOW MY IDEA IS THIS
Daily Talks WM Thinking Phadephiaus Subjects They
kno1U Best

ployNrs to encourage trade schools. npprcn
ticcS and other means to train mechanics
and also to make the building trades more
attractive to the mechanics they already
have employed.
IL was talking to policeman few days
ago and he told INC he was Il bricklayer by
trade" but preferred to get his S1S25 per
year, which is about S37 per week. regu
lnrly rather than get 81 80 per hour a.
bricklayrr and lose so much time. due to
Cold or inclcmcnt weather or between jobs.
80. more continuous employment would
add 10 the attractivCncSS of the building
trades and in keeping the better workman.
''lf the labor unions would agree with
their employers not to call II sympathetic
strike nor strike on any account whatever,
as long as their employers keep their agree.
mcntS with their men, this would help to
stabiiH" business.
Also, they should remove all rcStric-
tions as to output or productvcncsS. Such
rules aS insist stone below u certain guam
tlty should all be cut at the building in
stead OF at the quarry. whore there are
sometimes better facilities are not wise.
''Thcy should remove their objections to
standardized plumbing fittings. which would
reduce field work. and any other rcStric-
tions which tend to increase costs.
"With such cordial co operation between
labor and employers in the building trades
costs could be materially reduced without re-
ducing wages.
Two Men for Each Job
Zone Of our clients some time ago said
he would not build until there we're two
men looking for one job This time has
arrived ] recently read of a sawmill owner
who had, prior to the Civil War, paid fifty
cents day to labor aud after the war re-
marked that he would not cut any more lum-
Der while h" had to pay az much as one
dollar day for labor lie has probably
passed away long since and others have cut
his lumber.
''Th"Se employers who are waiting for
prices to com" down further may wait too
long, MS at the present time manufacturers
ot building materials, subcontractorS and
genera contractors are 80 eager for bust
ness that they will take work pretty close
to cost in order to keep their organlza-
tiOnE together. Whereas, after building
work has been generally resumed, prices
will tend to increase rather than get lower.
II also takes time property to plan a build
ing, and thos" wishing to take advantage of
the market should have their plans ready"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17


Whatever may be thought of the treaty of
Versailles II cannot BE- said that the case
was presented on its merits by either side.
But il the Senate acquired scnnt honor in
the fray, it is undcniablr that it enjoyed an
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT vt power. The sweets of
nutocrncy whct the appetite for more. Mud
ding up the international situation before
Mr.. Harding has time to catch his breath
is II course pnlpnbIy appealing as one way Of
retaining i'll gotten gains and perhaps In
crcaSing them.
group of the worst minds in the senate.
from the standpoint of moral wisdom, would
be pleased to see MT. Harding embarrassed
and obstructed unless he tails IN hnc. The
foreign relations committee lnilat"d with Il
vanity s" childish that 1t would be amusing
we're 1t not so dangerous, would most enjoy
n Prrsidrnt' secretary of state ana secrc,
tnrH ot tho treasury responsible to senatorial
dictatl"h.
Nr I1,rdi,, Sc o,,,r,o T., orx;ors to
o,.,iJ = a,,t"st s,.;,I ,,'a So,a,o A. tba o,iy
',,,a,,'. ,.a. 49,, '"T n..II,. H., Los 49,,
n,,L,,ri,,.i,., ,,,,,ioa,,'i,,, - ,Lo ,,o,hod.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17

FTHE Job Combine has gone to Harrisburg
l. to get what II could not secure III phila.
dclphia. but If the Legislature" does its duty
u will refuse what the combine is asking.
The salary Of tipstaF is fixed hy law
at sum not to exceed $1,000 a year. This
fs an adequate salary when one considers
that tho policemen servo in all sorts of
weather and subject themselves to all sorts
Of pcrilS for Il smaller sum. \ tipstuf j.
merely an attendant in court. ON duty mainly
for tho time the court is in S'Ssinn There
arc rs Of them in the city. Of which forty
two are attached to the Municipal Court
When tn" budget was made un n salary Of
$1,000 was asked for tn" Municipal Court
tipstafS. or $500 more than tho maximum
amount fixed by law. This sum was cut
down to the legal salary.
And now Representatives Brady, Of tho
Fifteenth ward. has introduced a bill in
Harrisburg fixing N" salary VI tjpstaT< at
not to exceed $500. The manifest purpose
Of this bill j. t" add $500 year to the pay
Of mon airoad, receiving moro than mon
doing nor" difficult work are paid
1t is a salary grab bill and nothing less
1t is Of piec" with other prrniciuuS
legislation which has fixed the pay Of sub .
ordinate employees in the county offices and
has deprived III" nNprorratinS body Of all
authority over the matt'r
The men lacking til" bill assume no re-.
sponSbility for the conservation Of public
funds. They arc Interested in nothing but
in raiding the treasury for the benefit of those
followers for whom they have obtained Office
They are seeking to strengthen their political
machine.
II the bill is passed it will add nearly
800, 600 a year 10 tho cost Of the courts.
with II" compromising advantage"
Thought 10 be defeated If 1t ov"r comes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-17
More About Steel Pricna

To n" Editor Of ne EvcninO Public Lcdy,r.
S'r-f"nr editorial In last evenings paper. un.
ae' ulc chpu' "t 'Il" Steel barometer" wo
think ia liRbi" TO ,,U. , mIsunderatand re.
geTding the steel business.
II you taxi III" nial statement OF $27 a ton
as the cost trv'n or clEht years ago. We presume
II is Intended to represent the value Of the struc
tural steel or shapes, plain, I o. b. cars eastern
territory. This nguro Is very nearly correct as
prior to tn" war "le" was selling in this market
ut practically $500 per net ton which was based
on tho rate Of freight from n" Pittsburgh terri
tory OF eighteen cents, and which tow years
provIUua TO that tim" had been thirteen CENTS
u difference Of 81 per ton, or cost Of f24 60 a
ton.
Tn" SAINT material at the present time is avail.
~bl" for $50, and In this there IL freight charYn
q: S-pracucally 100 per cent increase Of tho
freight rat. prior to the war and almost 200 pCr
ccn' OF tho previous frcisht rate
Common labor at tho time OF the low prcrs
va" ub"ut fourteen centG per hour, ana at the
present tim" II averages about thirty-eight cents
You can readily understand IL IA 0u,t, a d,r,cul,
thing for tho steel busn"ss-Or amy other in fact
i" attempt to ~ I" reach the CTtrcnc low
levels that we're existing some years ago ana
Mh''" ar" spoken Of in your diecussIon white
these lurge Incrouses H. bpth labor and freight
which, when multiplied by the number ~ different
through, are considered,
To illustrate "" cIl' two examples one that
IN "F"tr I" Pr"duc" one cari"ad OF Finished stool
from tho aNcIdE" steel pit NJ Il requires g.ven
cerCnds OF all classes = material; second m,
pNG"ht freight represents tll per ton out Of the
given prlc" Of any ton ~ pig ron which Is now
n'minaly quoted at about $50, and which in the
lo"-Irlcr I"ripd was about Sl4
w" believe that thorough investiEatlon viii
Provo that the Stc" business has redurSd its sell
i"E prices by nearly 50 per cent from IN, hah
~ rIOd OF the last two years
w" irtl, therefore,, nftcr reviewing this matter
you WIN f'cl disposed to correct the hiqh hgurr
mentioned In your editorial. which nuts the price
Gbout 10 per cent higher than II is In reality
Very truly yours
J. y. DAISEN
MONTGOMERY Iron and SteaI
February l6, 1921