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.
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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.
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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! Don’t let acid-stomach hold
you back, wreck your health, make your
days miserable, make you a victim of the
"blues" and gloomy thoughts! There la n
marvelous modern remedy called BATONIC
that brings, oh! such quick relief from your
•tomach miseries—sets your stomach to rights
—makes It strong, cool, sweet and comfort
able. Helps you get back your strength, vigor,
vitality, enthusiasm and good cheer. 80
many thousands upon thousands of sufferers
have used BATONIC with such marvelouety
helpful results that we are sum you wtll
feel the same way if you will just give It *
trial. Get a big 60 cent box of BATONIC—
the good tasting tablets that you eat like a
bit of candy—from your druggist today. He
will return your money If results are not
even more than you expect.
F ATONIC
Mil ( TOR YOUR ACP-STOMACg)
Sunopa*te, Removes Wrinkles. Whitens Skin.
Tightens Sagging Muscles. 4 treatment* 60c.
Prepaid. Pearl Sans. 6 20 Jones. San Francisco.
sFoUX CITY PTG. 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
