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LIU FIGHT Dll DUD BILL G8FSTB WILSON Cannot Sanction Wage Pro visions In Measure, They Say—Ask President .For Wage Tribunal. Washington, Feb. 23.—Labor today carried its fight on the Eseh-Cum mins railroad bill to President Wil son. In a letter delivered at the White House, union leaders attacked the la bor clauses of the bill as well as the provision for a guaranteed return of 6*4 per cent and practically refused to submit their wage demands to ar bitration tribunals set up by congress as proposed by the president. The letter declares that analysis of tile labor provisions of the bill ‘ seem sufficient to warrant the definite con clusion that the congress has not pro posed a method of procedure accept able at any time and that the propo sal is entirely inadequate to meet the present situation.” Want Wage Tribunal. The union men further made it clear that they believe Wilson should go ahead with plans independent of congressional action to set up a tri bunal to handle wage matters. "We feel sure,” the union men wrote to the president “that you can agree with us to the extent that there is little likelihood that congress will be able to reach an agreement that will insure a prompt disposition of the question." The letter of which a copy was transmitted to Kail Director Hines, was signed by President Bert M. Jewell, of the railway department of the American Federation of Labor President Timothy Shea, of the Brotherhoodd of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, and E. J. Manion, of - the Order of Railway Telegraphers, who constitute the committee which has been negotiating with the presi dent on behalf of all the railway unions. Present Memorial. The union men presented with the letter a memorial which they ad dressed to the Senat and House Thursday, analyzing the bill in de tail. The letter to Wilson read: “Supplementing our letters to Mr. Walker D. Hines, director general of railways, under date of Feb. 9. and 11, your letter of February 13, and our letter to you dated February 14, answering yours of the 13th instant, we herewith submit for your consid eration the following: “At a meeting of the chief execu tive officers of the railroad labor or ganizations to whom you addressed your letter of February 13. held Wednesday evening February 18. to discuss the labor section of H. K. 10453 (railroad bill) designated as title threee of the act, the under signed committee was appointed and duly authorized to prepare anfl sub mit (1) our criticisms resulting^from a through analysis of the labor pro visions of the act and (2) to protest against the provisions of the act wherein it provides for minimum guaranteed return of 5*4 per cent based on the aggregate vaule of the property of, the carriers. "We respectfully submit and urge that you give careful consideration to the atached copy of a memorial presented to the members of con gress February 20. setting forth in detail our criticism and protests thereof; quoting from your letter of the 13th instant. Wilson's Promise. " ‘In the event that in connection with the return to private control pro vision shall be made by law for ma chinery for dealing with railroad wage matters, I shall promptly use my influence and so far as such law confers power upon me, I shall ex ercise that power to bring to about tile earliest practical organization of the machinery thus provided.’ "In our analysis of the labor pro visions of the act. we have set forth reasons coupled with our years of practical application and experience in negotiating wage adjustments, which to us seems sufficiently to war rant the definite conclusion that the congress has not proposed a method of procedure acceptable at any time and entirely inadequate to meet the present situation. "We feel sure that you can agree with us to the extent that there is little likelihood that congress will be aide to reach an agreement that will insure a prompt disposition of the question.” BANKER IS ADVOCATING NEW COALITION PARTY New York, Feb. 23.—A plea for a "now coalition party,” with a “busi ness man of the highest standing” as its presidential candidate was made last night by II. H. McCarter, presi dent of the Fidelity Trust Company, of Newark, N. J. Mr. McCarter spoke as toastmaster at the annual banquet of the trust company’s section of the American Bankers’ association here which was attended by 750 bankers from all parts of the country. “I used to feel,” he said, "that the future of this country depended en tirely on the republican party, of which I have been a member since birth. I now feel, however, that the two parties are essentially the same, and, like many others, I look for the formation of a new coalition party, a party that will work for America first, last and all the time.” HORTHY NAMED REGENT. Basel, Feb. 23.—Admiral Nicholas Horthy, commander-in-chief of the Hungarian army, is reported to have been named regent of Hungary by the national assembly. NO HIGHER INTEREST. Washington, Feb. 23.—Reports that the next issue of certificates of in debtedness would bear interest at 5 per cent were declared “utterly base less” today by Secretary of the Treasury Houston. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ 4 4 POWDER SPOILS PICTURE. 4 4 - 4 4 Atlantic City. F’eb. 25.—Will 4 4 H. Towles, of Washington, D. 4 4 C., addressing the annual con- 4 4 vention of the photographer's 4 4 association of the middle At- 4 4 lantic states here today de- 4 4 dared that if girls want to look 4 4 beautiful In a photograph they 4 4 must not powder their faces. 4 4 Fie said powder flattens the 4 4 expression and obliterates the 4 4 lines necessary to bring out 4 4 benv.ty and character when 4 4 posing for a photograph. 4 4 4 4444444444444444444 This Sum Needed to Wind Up Federal Control — Esch Starts Defense of His Bill in the House. Washington. Feb. 23.—Additional appropriations ol $646,000,000 to wind up federal control soon will be asked of congress by Director General Hines, Representative Esch, Wiscon sin, chairman of the House interstate commerce committee, told the House today in opening debate on the con ference report on the railroad bill. If this sunt is granted congress will have appropriated a grand total of more than $2,000,000,000 for the roads of which more than $750,000,000 will represent a total loss and which must be charged up as a war cost, Esclt said. The balance represents the amount the government lias invested in the roads, including additions, bet terments and new equipment, he stated. Esch Defends It. To date, congress has appropriated $1,250,000,000 for the roads and the bill carries a direct appropriation of $200,000,000. Esch made a vigorous defense of the guaranty provision of the measure which is a storm cen ter. "Capital will not invest in railroad securities under the old law of fix ing just and reasonable rates," Esch said. "The investors want stability and the railroads must have addition al credit. The 5*A per cent guaranteed by the bill is on the actual vaule of the property and not on the capitali zation. Should the bill fail to pass, Esch declared that 50 per cent of the roada should be in the hands of receivers, adding “that receivership for tha roads means receivership for all in dustry and business.” "This $636,000,000 will have to be charged off as a war loss,” he said. "One may say it was expensive, but it was worth the price. Without the railroads, transportation would have failed to supply our troops over seas.” Total appropriations of approxi mately $1,900,000,000, including those already made, were the "experience of federal control," Mr. Esch said, but he added that of these amounts ap proximately $1,250,000,000 were "in vestments” in the form of improve ments made for the roads and for which they ultimately will pay. LOWDEN IS HEARD BY HURON PEOPLE Governor of Illinois Asserts Amerizanization Is Problem For People to Solve. Huron. S. D., Feb. 23.—America is the land for American people and not for the ‘‘internationalist'’ who has the world in heart instead of the in. terest of America, Governor Lowden, of Illinois, told an audience here, as minority republican candidate for president at the March primaries. "Americanization is the most im portant problem before the people ofl the United States,” Governor Low. i den declared. "Soviet government is , an attempt to substitute rule by one class for rule by all the people. If al ! lowed to thrive, it would be fatal to | our institutions. Their idea of gov. ernment by class takes different names, and soviet is not the only | word which defines it. Some time* it is the Industrial Workers of tbe I World; sometimes it is the one big union, and sometimes the radical 30 t cialist party. Whatever Its name, the menace to our liberties is equally ■ great.” The "internationalist.” Mr. Lowden ■ declared, was the person who would j pool America with other countries of the world. Americanization means that a citizen must be for America and not consider himself a citizen of the world, he said. "Those who consider themselves citizens of the world had better move beyond our borders,’’ he added. Governor Lowden will wind up his South Dakota campaign with a speech at Watertown tonight. He will then return to his home in Illi nois. ANSWER WAS READ. Paris, Feb. 23.—Premier Mlllcrand discussed negotiations at London be fore the foreign affairs committee of the chamber of deputies yesterday and read to the committee the su I preme allied council’s answer to President Wilson regarding the Adri atic. He outlined the principle feat ures of his policy toward the Orient and gave details of the situation in Asia Minor. ----- BLAME FOREIGN LOBBIES. Washington, D. C.. Feb. 23.—Charg es that foreign lobbies are trying to break down the American merchant marine were lead before the Senate commerce committee today by W. L. Clark, Seattle. MUST “SAIL ON.” New York, Feb. 23.—The U. S. Ci. Recruit, the miniature battleship “anchored" in Union Squire, must "move on.” Park department orders. She may cruise to the scrap heap or another city. ALLIES FEAR TO BREAK WITH II. S. OFFICIAL SAYS Europe Recognizes That Wil son Holds Key to Adriatic Sitnation—Note Not to Be Sent Today. London, Feb. UJ.—President Wilson holds the key to the Adriatic, a high Italian official declared iu an inter view here today. Hia statement was without qualification. Despite their admitted inclinations the allies dure not ignore Washing ton, he said. They realize Europe would be thrown into economic and political chaos if it were to cut loose from the -United States. The president's answer to the allied note replying to his protest against their proposed Adriatic settlement undoubtedly will be unfavorable to Italy, the official believed. He ad mitted “there is room for argument” so far as the president's position is concerned. The allies, he added, hope to prolong the discussion until the economic, Turkish ajid Russian questions, now before the council of premiers, have been disposed of. The official said: “The allies dar* not frame any communication to the American government in the nature of an ultimatum. They realize that, by a single move, America can force the franc and lire down to a level with the mark and the kronen and even demoralize the pound sterling. Premier Nitti, "level headed and far seeing," is moving with great caution, the official said. He knows the exact limits of the line of de markation over which he dare not step. Allied statesmen are uncertain as to the attitude of the American congress and the population, the Ital ian said. Meanwhile, Jugo-Slav officials were frankly jubilant at the turn the pres ident’s Adriatic note lias given the situation. M. Trumbitch, head of the Jugo-Slav delegation, was to leave for Paris, confident that his country’s position is impregnable. The col lapse of the Jugo-Slav ministry was awarded by many observers as most timely. It precluded the possibility of any wavering on the part of the Relgrade government, they believed. Leaks Cause Worry. Premier Lloyd George, it was learned, has become extremely irri table over alleged leaks in the pro ceedings of the council of premiers. He has opened each session since re ceipt of the president’s note with r. statement warning the conferees of the necessity for secrecy, it was said. As a result of the premier's attitude French newspapers during the last two days have been able to get little “inside" information on the you noil meetings. Greece, it was learned, probably will obtain sovereignity over the Gallipoli peninsula as a result of Premier Venizelos’ statements to the council Thursday. The Ukrainian high commission has handed to the council a peti tion for recognition of its govern ment, pointing out that the allies already have recognized the inde pendence of Esthonia, Latvia, Lith uania, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Ame nia. The petition asks the suport for the Ukrainian army in instruc tors and munitions and economic assistance to aid in the country’s re construction. It was learned semi officially that Lloyd George is dis posed favorably toward the Ukrain ians and the question probably will be taken up at the council's meet ing next week. _A._ NOTE NOT READY. Washington, Feb. 23.—President Wilson’s reply to the note of the su preme council on the Adriatic settle ment will not be in shape for trans mission today, it was learned at the state department. U.S. IS OFFERING GOOD BARGAIN TO SOME BUYER Washington, Feb. 23.—The $70,000, 000 powder plant at Nltro, W. Va., not only will be sold on the installment plan for .about $8,500,000, but the gov ernment will throw in $9,000,000 worth of loose materials for good measure, Chairman Graham, of the House war investigation committee declared to day in the House. In urging that idle roadmaking machinery held by the war depart ment, be turned over to the states for practical use, Mr. Graham said he was astounded to get a report from Sec retary Baker showing it had mighty little machinery on hand. FEDERAL GRADE RULES ON GRAIN TO REMAIN Washington, Feb. 23. — Federal grades for wheat will continue to be enforced under the grain standards act after the United States grain cor poration has ceased to function, the department of agriculture announced today in denying reports which were said to have gained currency that the federal grading system and the grain corporation would pass out of exis tence simultaneously. The depart ment explained that fixing of grades for wheat was authorized by perma nent and not war emergency legisla tion. GRAIN CORPORATION TO RESUME FLOUR BUYING Sow York, Feb. 23.—The United States grain corporation announces that on March 2, it will resume buy ing flour under its “regular flour offer” plan, after a suspension of two months. Although there are large stocks of flour in Atlantic port's, Julius H. Barnes, United States wheat director, says the wheat guarantee act passed by congress specifies st Mrs. Spoor Cowed Supposed Burglar Mrith Canned Fruit Chicago, fab. 2}—"If you move I certainly will serve you these pine apples." Mrs. George K. Spoor, a can of pineapples in one hand and a glass of jelly in the other, held a prowler at bay in the basement of her home while the family chauffeur responded : to the “S. O. S." An empty ammo nia bottle was his only weapon. Mrs. Spoor, wife of the president | of a film company and sisterinlaw I °f ‘'Billy'' Sunday, was considered a heroine today. Harrv l’isher was in I JalK | Fisher said lie had been Inivted to a friend's cellar in the neighborhood. "He has a famous cellar. An un known person yelled ‘jiggers, revenue officers!' It was a critical moment. I ran. This was the first opening and I ducked. I am not : burglar," Fish er said. rJpOl: ! FitCT PRESIDENT A. F. L. President Predicts De feat of Both Old Parties, Whose Platforms Do Not Satisfy. Chicago, Feb. 23.—The platform adopted by the state unofficial re publican convention in New York yesterday spells defeat for the re publican party, John Fitzpatrick, president of the Chicago Federation of Labor, declared today. "It's all bosh, and was undoubtedly drawn up in Pierpont Morgan's of fice by the Wall street gang” Fitz patrick said. "It's the same old stuff —rehashed. The democratic platform will be of the same nature and drawn up by the same men, with a little political variations here and there. The very fact that the platform op poses the government's control of railroads shows that it was written by Wall street business men. Labor to Elect. "This platform is contrary to the one thing the laboring class wants— and the labor class is going to elect the next president. The next presi dent will be of the labor party, he will be nomianted at the labor party con vention which will be held here on July 4. The platform also will ba drawn up at this convention." Fitzpatrick charged that the “Wall street gang” will finance both the re publican and democratic campaigns. The labor party, he said, will be fin l wired by the laboring class and there fore will draw up a platform to suit this class. “We will not be a vassal of Wall stree as both the republican and democratic parties are,”, Fitzpatrick said. “Our platform will be by the people, for the people and of the peo ple, nnd not for the benefit of Wall street." Fitzpatrick refused to say who will : be the probable 1920 presidential choice of the labor party. ST. LOUIS GRAIN RATE IS SAME AS CHICAGO Interstate Commerce Commis sion Gives Ruling of Bene fit to Sioux City. aWshington. Feb. 23. — Modifica tions of the previous general read justment of rates on grain from the northwest to Chicago and St. Louis were announced last night by the Interstate Commerce commission. The commission's new conclusion provides that rates on grain ship ments, by way of Minneapolis to Chicago from Mankato and Rapid City, S. D., and intermediate points be made not to exceed the rates over the direct routes to Chicago from all points on and north of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad to these points. It provides also that St. Louis should he given a proportional 1 rate of 15 cents from Sioux City, the 1 same, as is in effect from Sioux City to Chicago. SPURIOUS SPARK PLUGS HAVE FLOODED MARKET Chicago, Feb. 23.—A search made today of the home of William A. Bentley, arrested yesterday as being implicated in an alleged $1,000,000 spark plug conspiracy, brought to light several thousand spurious plugs, according to H. F. Heard, special in vestigator for a company of Toledo. He charged that there is a national chain of manufacturers and dealers who for the past five years have flooded tlie country with imitations of a spark plug manufactured in To ledo. .Mr. Heard declared tonight that records taken from Bentley showed i that from B.OOO to 20.000 imitation plugs were turned out monthly in Chicago for the last five years. TWO DEAD; THREE HURT IN OIL WELL BLAZE Tulsa, Okla., Feb. 23.—Two men I were burned to death and three In jured so badly it is believed they will die, when the Slick-Jones oil well near Jennings burst into flames early ! today. MILLS OPEN STORES. Lawrence, Muss., Feb. 23.—The American Woolen company has inau gurated a system of retail stores at its four mills in this city in an effort to reduce Hie cost of living for the 15,000 operatives. Staple coinmodi 1 ties are sold at a price below that of local mercahnts. in line with the as sertion made recently by William M. Wood, president of the company, that | living costs here SVC higher than ihfti should be. EAT LESS AND TAKE SALTS FOR KIDNEYS Taka a Glass of Salts if Your Back Hurts or Bladder Bothers. The American men and women must guard constantly against Kidney trou ble, because we eat too much and all our food Is rich. Our blood Is filled with uric acid which the kidneys strive to filter out, they weaken from over work, become sluggish ; the eliminative tissues clog and the result Is kidney trouble, bladder weakness and a gen eral decline In health. When your kidneys feel like lumps of lead; your back hurts or the urine is cloudy, full of sediment or you are obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night; if you suffer with sick headache or dizzy, nervous spells, acid stomach, or you haCe rheu matism when the weather Is had. get from your pharmacist about four ounces of Jnd Salts; take a table spoonful In a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This fa mous salts Is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithla, and has been used for generations to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys; to neutralize the acids In the urine so It no longer is a source of irritation, thus ending bladder disorders. Jad Salts Is Inexpensive; cannot In jure, makes a delightful effervescent Uthia-wnter beverage, and belongs In every home, because nobody enn make a mistake by having a good kidney flushing any time.—Adv. If Jou would outshine your neigh bors acquire a good reputation and then keep it polished. GREEN’S AUGUST FLOWER. Constipation ipvites other troubles Which come speedily unless quickly checked and overcome by Green's August Flower which Is a gentle laxa tive, regulates digestion both In stomach and Intestines, cleans and Bweetens the stomach and alimentary canal, stimulates the liver to secrete the bile and Impurities from the blood. It is a sovereign remedy used In many thousands of households all over the civilized world for more than half a century by those who have suffered with Indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, sluggish liver, coming up of food, pal pitation, constipation and other In testinal troubles. Sold by druggists and dealers everywhere. Try a bottle, take no substitute.—Adv, His Reply. A teacher was explaining the meth ods used in taking the census, and Illustrated by asking the pupils some of the questions asked by the enumera tors. She asked little Billie K. this question: “Billie, what is your falher’s poli tics?” l’.illie, being only eight years old, was not “up” on politics, so lie an swered thus: "I—I don't know, but lie Is cither a Bull Moose or belongs to Oriental lodge.” Professional Loss. His friend noticed Hint the dentist was looking blue and inquired : “What’s the matter Joe?” “Why, I’ve had an ulcerated tooth and yesterday it got so bad I lmd to pull it myself.” “Did you get relief?” “Oh, yes.” “Then why this grouch?” "Why this grouch? Because, you idiot, i once got $400 for treating a tooth like that.”—Boston Trnfiscript. Business. Iteno—He always rubs It into the people, friends or no friends. Henry—Always knocking, eh?” Beno—No; lie's an osteopath. Pneumonia often follow* i Neglected Cold KILL THE COLD! HILL'S cascaraQquinin Biiofnpt L itaadard cold remedy (or 29 ya*HI —in tablet form—aa(e, core, no k opiates—break, op a cold in 2f k hours—relievea crip in 3 days. k Money back if it fails. The . (enuine boa has a Red k top with Mr. Hill’e k picture. A* AH Dene Sterne THE “BLUES” Caused by Acid-Stomach Millions of people who worry, are despon dent. have spells of mental depression, feet blue and nre often melancholy, believe that these conditions are due to outside influences over which they have little or no control. Nearly always, however, they can be traced to an Internal source—ueid-stoma<h. Nor is it to be wondered at. Aetd-atomach, begin ning with such well defined symptoms as In digestion, belching, heartburn, bloat, etc., will, If not checked. In time affect to lome degree or other all the vital organ*. The nervous system becomes deranged. Digestion suffers. The blood is Impoverished. Health and strength are undermined. The victim of acld-atomach, although he may not know the cause of his aliments, feels his hope, courage, ambition and energy slipping. And truly life Is dark—not worth much to thn man or woman who has acid-stomach! Get rid of it! 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CO., NO. 9 -1920. ignorance is the stepmother of envy. Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes. That Itch and burn with hot bath» of Cutlcura Soap followed by gentle anointings of Cutlcura Ointment. Nothing better, purer, sweeter, espe* dally If a little of the fragrant Cutl cura Talcum Is dusted on at the fin ish. 25c each everywhere.—Adv. No Life Saver. “I asked the boss for a raise today; told him I couldn’t live on my present salary." “Fine, and what did he say?” “That he didn't think u man In Ills position should be considered merely as a life saver."—Lexington Leader. Getting a Night Out. “I’d like to have you crime to my house tonight to a stag party." “Will you put that lu writing?” “Do you doubt my good faith?" “By no means. Just want to show the document to my wife.”—Lonlsvllle Courier-Journal. Consistency. “Why don’t yon go to work?" "It would be highly improper for me to do so.” answered the commu nist. “My idea Is that people should live without working, and I’ve got te set an example.” A woman’s sphere Is the home. Any bride of a week is willing to admit this. It Is really surprising how much hap piness or misery lies in the circle of A wedding ring. Hard "Work Tires muscles and nerves, and then to whip them with coffee, with, its drug caffeine, makes a bad matter worse. PostumCereai is a drink for workers $hat contains no drug, tot furnishes a finely fla vored beverage, full-bodied and,robust, pleasing to former coffee -drinRers. i 3Woj5izes At grocers Usually sold at 25* &15* j£Tade by ’Posftam Cereal to-, Battle Creek.Mich* ■ IL—— n ' a.. " .. 1