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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1919

Page

11

Rate Rise 9 Sought by Railroads in Federal Control

Rail executives and Director General Hines agreed to ask the Interstate Commerce Commission for higher rates to cover rising operating costs. About $236 million deficit in eight months, 25 percent increases often discussed, unions push for more pay. Government won’t initiate rate hikes but will share data and traffic expertise with the railroads.

Interstate Commerce Commission Hines Association of Railway Executives Tta Railroads Association of Railway Executives Hines Hag Yimes Ailroad

Britain Moves Toward State Rail and Canal Control

London reports Sir Fic Geddes minister of transport preparing a scheme for state control of railroads and canals. The move emerged after a conference between National Union of Railwaymen delegates and Premier Lloyd George, which resumed today.

London Fic Geddes Central News National Union of Railwaymen Lloyd George

Roosevelt Memorial Fitting Tribute To Roosevelt Name

Military aviators Boy Scouts municipal state and federal officials and the public unite to honor Theodore Roosevelt and start a week long drive to raise funds for a permanent memorial. Van Cortlandt Park New York City received the flag on its journey from Buffalo to Oyster Bay with a city adornment adding a star for the flag destined to become a historic emblem of freedom.

Theodore Roosevelt Raive Nemo Rigis van Cortlandt Park New York City Roosevelt Vancortlandt Park de Wizer

Baker Sure Minor Was Red Agent

Robert Minor, American cartoonist, detained in France on charges tied to plans to circulate Bolshevik literature among U S troops. He was released for insufficient evidence to warrant trial. Secretary Baker said later evidence linked him to 6000 pamphlets for Rhine soldiers and noted a dissenting judge advocate believed guilt.

Robert Minor France Senate Baker Miner Rhine Mata Filip Bukerid Military Intelligence Service Dusseldorf

Firearms for Home Guards Proposed by Senate Bill

The Secretary of War would be authorized to issue firearms to home guards for suppressing race riots in the States District of Columbia and territories. Senator Harrison notes pamphlets edited by radical leaders urging dangerous doctrines and urges law‑abiding whites to form home guards and receive surplus rifles pistols machine guns and other material to guard communities.

Secretary of War District of Columbia Territories Senate Harrison

Need Two Billion Credit in America War Aid Plan

Atlantic City Oct 23 United States must extend about 2 billion dollars in international credits to war-torn European nations by next summer says Dwight W Merrow of J P Morgan Co He urged US producers to aid the plan noting Europe seeks help to rebuild Its productive capacity He cited a 1914-1919 export surplus of 14 2 billion and gold imports and loans that settled the balance Secretary Redfield proposed a credit granting organization supervised by the Fed with 500 million to 1 billion capital to purchase securities of struggling nations and issue small denomination bonds for sale in the United States

Associated Prensa Atlantic City N. d United States Europe Dwight W. Merrow 7. P. Morgan & Co Mr. Morrow Morrow T Redfield Federal Reserve Board Germany

Rightway School of Dancing Promotes Private Lessons

Learn fox trot waltz and one step at the Rightway School of Dancing located at 1218 New York Age. Prof Cain Misa Witzhugh and Mrs H L Holt teach all the best steps with private lessons available any hour. Dancing every night, open from morning to evening without appointment.

Rightway New York Age Cain Misa Witzhugh H. L. Holt

World trade conference urged unity to beat Germany

Eugene Schneider chairman of the French mission told the conference that without a trade alliance the world would emerge from victory beaten and Germany would have won the war. In New York the Printers League rejected Teen H Rouse proposal for a mediator to settle the printers strike and lockout. Also from Habana a Pirates win 1 to 0 over Almandares in eleven innings.

Eugene Schneider Germany New York Teen H-Rouse Big Six Printers William Green League Labor

Love and Compassion to Solve Industrial Unrest

Vice President Thomas Marshall argues love and compassion rather than laws will end U S industrial strife. He says manufacturers must seek more than dividends and view workers as partners, not mere numbers, and urges a national rebirth of peace and Christian service to align labor and capital with the common good.

Marshall Ox’ Brothers Republic Thomas AR. Marshall United States Polong Congress of the Halla America Angel of the Lord Abau Ben Adhem

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