,k,"- V? 7,v. v si i" ) V v? 3 'v ?t Al. J-.I i. V . A v .- ii: - , cm ,x - .8 EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY. APRIU 16, 1919 Kir UP. ' fk- A r m 7 s ft' J ft. VU Wb -x m i- lH k- x- :& 4 i!8 U. S. SHOULD E F'J ?r. ii" m v- -. NEW ENGLAND PHONE SERVICE ' REMAINS MUTEi E Lumbermen Told Best Way to j Avoid Famine aid Settle i Market E FEDERAL EXPERTS TALK Company Officials Hope for Im provement, but Operatives Are Defiant Are Shepherded by cers to Prevent Allied Offi-Friction Hy Hip Associated Press Chicago, April 10. Immediate fed eral nml Ktnte lcsislntion centering chiefly in public ownership of the nn- tion s tinihor land wns ndvoentcd speakers at tlie opening sesoion of the American Lumber Congress today ns the most efficient means of stabilizing the lumber industry and preventing a shortage In natural lumber resources which was described as "rapidly be coming international in its .oeriousuess." Colonel Henry S. Graves, chief of the United States Voret Service, told tlie i congress that unless Immediate steps are ; taken on the part of the public to con- servo 'America's forests it would Hostmi. April HI. (By A. 1.V- In terruption of telephone service In New llughind outside of Connetlcut by the strike of operators of the' N'cw Eng land and Providence companies con tinued today, although company of ticials looked for some improvement as a result of efforts made to obtain sub stitute operators. ,,. L In tins city the tie-up Yin William i." ! complete. Iri n few oilier sect Cons par tlnl service was maintained through Hip help of emplojcs of departments not involved in the strike. Kxchnuge malingers in several cities announced that Mime former emplojcs hail taken up wort ut the switchboard". Leaders of the strikeis asserted that all the union operators were standing firm for their demand for an increase in viuges and the privilege of collec tive bargaining. They pointed to the piomi-e of support given by the cable splicers' union and the inside telephone soon men us evidence of the streugtli or ho impossible for the lumber industry their position. The cable splicers, tn renin ii f,r,nr .ii.i nn,liiln numbering several hundred, notified the nud "William Smith Culbeitson. of the N'ovv Kngland telephone management 1 i-slerilnr (lint thev would unit work fulled Stales Turin" Commission urged inl,.s their wage schedule presented adoption of an export nolicv which some mouths ago was immediately acted would stabilize domestic conditions and upon. prevent n future shortage of lumber. The inside telephone men. including "Wc are now cutting twice as much electrical workeis from all parts of timber as we grow." said Cnlberlson. v,.,v Knclund. voted last night to "nml if this continues the very basis of our export trade will vanish. Tem porarily, foreign markets may be used ns an outlet. This cannot continue, for we cannot have u permanent export policy which does not include stabilizing . domestic production and conserving our "natural resources." Creation of com missions by the league of nations to ' handle export matters and 'prevent un- fair competition nnd practices was' urged by Culbertsou us the best solu tion of export problems. Colonel Graves nsserted the rhief cause of the present erratic condition of the lumber industry nnd the danger of further future instability la almost entirely in tlie private ownership of forests, lie added ','Tlie public miit take an Immediate , interest in the timber lands and see that federal and state legislation is en- ' acted which will make for permaiirnt j mills nud forest development, place tim ber on the miifkrt only as needed, give adequate forest piotectiou nniKassure ' renewal after logging. The states Mioulri acciuire huge forest tracts nnd see they do not fall into the bunds of private' owners, who cull the timber' without thought of renewal." CIVIL WAR .WRITER DEAD James H. Goodsetl Established First Illustrated Daily In United States New' York. April Ilk .Tames IT. i Ooodsell, whose death from pneumonia wan reported jesterdaj . was one of the piost prominent newspaper men in the .cpuntry. He was one of the last sur riving war correspondents of civil war days, and became u volunteer aid on the staff of General Ttosecrans. who then commanded the Army of the Cumber land. After the death of the kite AVhite Taw Itcid, Mr. Goodsell was the s( V surviving staff correspondent of the civil wnr. In 1SCC he returned to Chicago, be coming managing editor of the Chicago Tribune nt the. age of tweutj -four jears. In 1S72 he resigned nnd moved to New York, where with Ins brother strike n( noon today. They demniiil " settlement of all pending grievances of all New I'ligland telephone locals, botlr muli1 and female." I nioii officials said (lie action meant the addition of 1 -.01111 electrical workers to the ranks of the strikers. DELAWARE CODE IS LAW New School System in Effect Some Bills Are Lost l)nrr. Del.. April Hi. Governor Tovvnsend while ill the State House licie .vesteidn.v signed the new school code bill passed bv the recent General Assembly This was the mil bill signed. The bill becomes opeiiktivo at once, although the provisions will not lie worked out until .1 j ear hence I nder its provisions the governor will appoint all the school commissioners for one car. after which they will be elected by the voters of each district. House Bill No. filT, in relation to motor vehicles, which was supposed to j have passed bolh hoiV-es and to be read for the Governor's approval, had not been received bj the Governor. Nor was there recent! of its having i cached the secrctar.v of state's office. .lust wheie House Bill No. lid was, no one seemed to know. There also arose another ques tion over a bill which passed tlie House by a vote of 1!l yeas and 1 nay, and was supposed to have been killed or 'let die in the Senate, but which ap pears to have passed both houses and to have been signed by the Governor hist Thursdaj . the bill having the sig imtuicsof both speakers and both clerks of the houses. It is House Bill No "111, providing for an increase in (he salaries of the deputy sheriffs of Kent and Sussex counties. With Inhabitants AIM TO MAINTAIN ORDER By the Associated Press Paris, April 15. (delayed l. The first contigent of General Hnller's Pol ish troops started across Germany to day. They were accompanied by an of ficer detailed by the Cnited States army nnd British, Trench nnd Italian officers who will net as liaison officials between the German ami Polish troops. I-lssa, Poseu, April H -(delajed) (By A. P.) General Baion von llnra merstein, member of the German nrmi I slice commission, bus telegraphed to the I People's Council here, saying that the I I'ntente powers had given assurance that General Haller s Polish troops would be used merely in umiutaiuiug I order in foimer Ilussiau territory a cutcd by the Germans. He said tjip I trains bearing the Polish troops would ! be accompanied by ICntente officers who would be responsible for the carrying out of the terms made between the Al lies and the Germans. Iliiminerstcin gives warning that it is a patriotic necessity that no difficulty be placed in the way of transporting these tioops, that there be no German demonstrations along the wn.v. and that everj thing should be avoided which might lend to steps having most seri ous results. ANOTHER WAR--SURE British Star-Gazer, With Some "Rep," Predicts 1926 Conflict London , April ". (Correspondence i of the' Associated Press) -There will be another world wnr beginning in .Tuue, HfcO, according to a writer in the Brit ish Journal of Astrology. This prophet, who signs himself "Sephnrlal," nsks-for n serious hearing, inasmuch as he claims to have published a year in advance in each case the exact date of the war of 1014 nnd of the cessation of hostilities. "The first phase of the next war," Iip writes, "will begin with Turkey, whoso pciHdy will lead to its finnl over throw in 1!ll!l-,,2. At this time, Prus sian intrigiic will dominate ihc position in the near Hast, nffecting Greece, Tur key and Bussin. But according to my calculations the great crisls'wlll not be reached until June, 1020. "In this grcnt war, which may be regarded as Prussia's counter to the war of 10M-1S, the malevolent forces take I their rie in Vienna nnd Berlin, ascend to Petrograd, penetrate through the whole of Kussitt nnd descend via the Black Sea and Turkey in Asia, onto Syria and Palestine." Another Allied victory is predicted by "Scphnrinl." Warsil Am ii es aw, April Hi.- (I5y A. P.) from Cracow sav Czech forces have been concentrated at Ostruvn, and Dasrova, in Silesia, close to the line Of demmcutloii between Czech nnd Polish armies in that region which was tixed by tlie Allied mission sent there. Tt is said, the Czechs linve announced, they will settle the frontier question hj force of arms. A 5cch detachment is said to have entered Polish territor.v at I.utvnciu, where it clashed with a Polish force, several Poles being wounded. 15,000 USEFUL PHRASES By Grenville Kleiter This valuable new book helps you to acquire ease and polish of expression. It is a treasury of usable phrases presented under a plan that yields practical results in improving your English. Expressions are suggested that will help you on all occasions, for instance, When Dictating Letters; When Making Conversation at a Social Affair; When Being Introduced to a Group of People; When Preparing and Delivering a Speech; When Engaging in a Dtscunion or Argument; When Writing Any Comoosition, etc. "11 H IndlnpenRabla for tle worker Jn wortli; It Imparts h dignity, power nnd grace of dic tion nnd n practicality la undoubted. ' Journal, Ditjton. 1 r.O tirl; bu mail f."2. Uookslorts or ySwJ ' &WA H6 S Coming Back! Hi? Pitbllihrra I I'NK .V WAr.NAI.I.Si COMPANY. 330 Fourth Ave.. N. y. city. To Renew New York Port Strike New Yorli. April 1(1. The marine workers affiliation declared last night a renewal of the general harbor strike which will involve 10,1)00 workers. The new walkout will go into effect ut l! o'clock tomorrow morning, and efforts will be made to tic up "everything afloat." includinc fern boats nnd coast Charles! wise and transatlantic shipping. T.ead- Goodscll, he interested Canadian and eis of the organization declared there British capital and started the New1 would be no exception to the strike Torfe Daily Graphic, the first daily 11 order and that even hospital ships lustratcd newspaper in America. would be included. RLAYLOCKS-BLYNHIne. 1528 Chesfmit St. i BLAYLOCK HATS FOR MEN We aim high in point of style and quality Arlington We know how critical Philadelphia men are, and so styles are selected with careful eye. Probably the only Hat shop in town where such men can find just what they want out-of-the-ordinary-styles of quiet elegance. Soft and Derby Hats, $5.00 to $8.00. The Valley Forge Soft Hat and the Arlington Derby at $6.00 are two of our own ideas of hat style Valley Forge This Easter Season Is One of Unusual Joy in Millions of American Homes m Our boys will soon be with us again. The knowledge of this makes the approaching season of joy perhaps the happiest in our lifetime. 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