OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE!. FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1918. Paw 8 I it i ". ft' IRE OF UNK STRIKE OF UNION OPERATORS HAS BEEN v CALLED FDR JULY 8 SEES END OF HUNS IN SIGHT SOON Girl Congdon says Germans Have Lost Hordes in Last Drive CHICAGO, July V 3. J. Konen Vamp, pt-Ai'dent of the Commercial Telegraphers union of America, today announced that ho bad Issued a call for a st'ike 'or the numbers of the union cmployd b the Western Union Pnmnnnv. effective at i A. M. Eastern time. Monday, july K The announcement In part follows: "The strike against the Western Union Telegraph Company will be ef fective at 7 A. M.. Eastern time, and at the corresponding hour of 6 A. M. Central time, etc., Monday, July 8. Of .flclal announcement of the time has been sent to the Order of Railroad Telegraphers and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, for their information and guidance. "The grievances to be adjusted are those set forth in President Wilson's letter to the Western Union Tele graph Company as (1) the reinstate ment of over SOO Western Union em ployes locked out, contrary to the terms of his proclamation of April 8, 1918, and (J to enforce the decision of the National War Labor Board, dated June 1. 1918. ' "In this letter to the Western Union. President Wilson asked officials of that company to co-operate with him by actepting the labor boards decis ion. This the company declined to do. Similar letters addressed to the Post al Telegraph Company and to your onion brought forth an expression of their willingness to comply with his request The strike against the Western Union alone Is necessary because ot that company's determination to de stroy our organization. As Americans we have no desire to be subjects ot tryanny and this strike will be Justl fied to the boys at the front because of its purpose. It is the last resort to preserve our organization ' from an amination." President Konenkamp said that he expected 5000 of the 20,000 commerc ial telegraphers to quit E. S. Thom as chairman of the railroad tele graphers' committee, said that 33,000 of his men wonld be effected. The In ternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, President , Konenkamp said, had pledged Its assistance. First Great Steel Ship Launched Ag&irut the Hun Tn ISSSS5Z53SZS1SESZ5Z5&RS151 I get back I will spend most ot tuy time in Portland unless I should happen to have enough money to go Into business some place. I bsllove I will be settled enough by that time to stay In one place for a while. This tittle trip will settle lots of the boys.' We did not know what a fine old place the United States was, but one does not have to be over here very long to And It out. 1 cannot Imagine why people rave about Europe. One ran see more in the states In one week than can be seen over here In a year. Gee, the way people rave over Ixmdon. You should see the old pile of "Junk." I don't believe there Is a pretty street in the place. I saw Just one modern looking place and that was owned by an American firm, so what I think ot Europe Is that she Is a "wooden shoe outfit." Hope you continue to do well and 1 can see no reason why you should not If one does what is right. Dont spend too much of your time inside. Use your machine for a little trip through the country every day. Outside work Is what I Claim has given me such wonderful health In my extreme old age (30 years old), so I I believe It will be well for you to fol low the example I have set tor you so that you may enjoy good holath W. H. Congdon, proprietor and manager, ot the Home Restaurant ts in receplt of an interesting letter from his son, Carl, who is now in France. France, May SO, 1913. Dear Dad: I have a tew moments to spare this evening so I will Improve them by writing to you as I know you are always anxious to hear from me even if I have no news to tell you more than that I am in perfect health and eating three good meals a day at this camp. We have hot cakes every other morning and the other morning we have hot biscuits pretty swell dish for a soldier, eh! But believe me, we did not have that when we first came over. We were lucky to get bread but now that every thing- is running smooth the boys all eat good and have enough ot every thing. I have even had pie. There are sure lots ot the young fellows from Cresham. enlisted. The Out Look adds a tew to the list every week. It they keep on there will, be none of them left I sure hope we can all start tor home this year, but it looks rather doubtful to me now. The Germans have been putting over some drives, bat hare gained practlcaly 11.1.. i ii. int.. l. Za r , ; .LZl .m Jour old age. There Is nothing like miwAil lvu a Ira tttan tni aaiiM nil t vw u. v., ......... .. 0.,v. n,i that Ih Mir held every inch ot ground, but my way of looking at is the harder they drive the more ' men they loose, and the ! sooner the German people will see they are against a stone waL The Kaiser said he could win the war this spring- if they would let loose a million and a half men but the opinion here is It will take more thtn that becouse in the first battle he lost several hundred thousand and gained nothing. The few yards he did take have since been taken back, and mostly by big guns, and you know it is not so expensive that way but the Kaiser still believes In mass drives, and "here is hoping" he stick and poked around In all the this will make many young widows and old maid school teachers, and it will be up to us young fellows to care for our part, as we can not let too much of the burden rest on the other fel low. I Imagine you will have the oppor tunity to do a little salmon fishing at Oregon City. There was an old French man where I was before moved took quite a llketng to me and always wanted me to go fishing with him, so one day I decided to go. You should see the way we fished. He had a net made from sacks and lowered it in the creek, then I took a long ADMISSION MADE E BASLE, July 1. Admission that about 12,000 men in prisoners were lost by the Austro-Hungarlan forces in their recent drive on the Piave front was made by Dr. Alexander Wekerie, the Hungarian prelmler. in a speech to the chamber of deputies, according to a dispatch today. Dr. Wekrie said this covered the entire loss in prisoners. Dr. Wekerie, apparently treating on the 'question of the Austro-Hun garlan losses In the recent fighting on the Italian front said he would not attempt to disguise the fact that tht casualties were heavy, totaling about 100,000, but he declared that a large percentage was due to sickness. He denied, however, that there had been a single case of death due to lack of food. does not change his mind because If he keeps It np all summer he won t have enough men to whip Mexico with by winter. I hope the Americans prove to be as good soldiers as the French. Ot cource they will need a little seasoning to do it, because they can't be made fighting men in a day, but holes and splashed water and drove them Into the trap. He kept telling me if I would go with him that I would have a good time. So, every time we raised the trap we would kill a bottle of wine. I don't remember how many fish we caught; but I do know we raised the trap often and we should the mixnps they have been In they i have caught a lot of fish. That was sure have given the Huns all they wanted. - - - I saw by the Greeham "newaspread er that you were a business caller some few weeks ago.. I guess that is about all yon care to go there for is it not? I don't think I will ever make the last time I went Ashing with him though he Invited me several times. Well, Dad I can't think of any more today but will write again soon. Give my love to all. CARL. 18th Engineers Railway, care 484 .Hi. t I .v'- m far-, Llliy?J my home there again. Think when Aero Squadron, A, E. F., France. WOMEN'S WORK TO BE FEATURED AT CHAUTAUQUA Women of Oregon City will learn a few war-time tricks at the coming ses sion of the Willamette Valley Chau tauqua. This was intimated by Secre tary Thomas A. Burke Saturday in announcing a wide program of special women's features at the opening "war session" which opens at Gladstone Park July 9th for a big 13-day assemb ly. The Chautauqua is to celebrate its 2iith anniversary In a big Jubilee pro gram featuring war-time activities and Inspiring patriotism to the 'nth degree. In adition to the main auditorium attractions each day some 26 In number two hours acb. morning will be devoted to a demon stration ot domestic science in charge 'of Miss Lorraine Parker of the O. A. extension department specializing i.. . i jt v- Hft mo arriving todav includ- ltne maKing 01 war-ureau auu ticket sale is predicted during the coming week. Ground improvements have been practically completed, consisting of a new walk, increased water facilities. the tearing down ot the old auditorium and the construction or a new garage ' building and concession stand. ! MM. CLBLET JLfiABY This is one of the first ot the great steel ships a vessel of 9,500 tons to be launched to fight the Hun. She was bdllt by the Federal Shtpbulld Ing Company on the Hackensack River In New Jersey, and was chrls tened by Mrs. Elbert H. Gary, wife of the chairman of the board of diroc tors of the United States Steel Cor poratlon. E COUNTY SOCIALISTS CASTIGATED jear Mail Takes Raj) at Party For Al leged anti-Patriotism Oregon City Enterprise I noticed an article In your papor written by Wl 'Myers In defense" of the Socialist party. The Socialist party It it can be Judged by the conduct ot Its long established leader cannot be defended. It U convicted and con demned by the great American Court ot public opinion. At the St. Louis Convention when America had enter ed the war In defense of immunity, tor the purpose ot insurtng that, bind ing treaty be regarded as aoniuthlnit more than a scrap ot paper, J lie So cialist party ot America In convention assembled denounced our government tor the action taken, refused to pledge Its allegiance to the government, and came out for Germany, It this great evil were done now the chances are that alt responsible fur It would be promptly taken rare ot and some ot them shot for their traitorous oou- duct. I am happy to say that all Socialists are not disloyal. We ran point with pride to Allan Ilenson, John 8pargo, and many others aa good loyal Ant erlran cltlxens, and the significant thing about It all Is that these now hnve stepped down and out of the So' ctallst party and have condemned It as disloyal. I am not snylns; that the SoclnUdt party conducted in Clacka mas county Is disloyal or that all mem beis thereof are unpatriotic. A great many ot the members ot the Socialist party in this county and elsewhere are loyal American cltliens. and the, are doing their part to win this war, and we must honor tbotn for living up to the principles that they preach. but at this time no loyat American citizen can Countenance or defend the refusal of any man or woman to up port this government loyally In every possible way, by buying bonds, war savings stamps, or otherwise. I have no use for any Socialist Republican or Democrat who has denounced our form of government and criticized its various features who Is not heart and soul with- the government at. this time for the purpose ot crushing out autocracy and militarism and alt the great evils that brought this wsr. I have no time or patience with anybody who will use his time and talents, and Intelligence, and influence, ' that he may hav with an Individual, In mak ing excuses for not doing his duty by taking out bonds, stamps or discourag ing some other obligation that he owes to the government. Such conduct cannot be defended. If we have an in fluence with any Individual we should see that that Individual does his pat riotic duty, end if wnmke excuses for him we encourage others, to follow his conduct, and we cnrselves are disloyal. Why all this ta'k nbout the outrage I IRDE i . RER IS AKEN IN PORT SOON AFTER ARRIVAL ot tarring and feathering that curtain partyj Would (t not be hotter to ex pend that talk In denouncing that troakonablo conduct that caused the tar and feathering party? Would It not be better Instead ot denouncing mob violence to work with the people to get thorn to discharge their duty ikthat there would be no call for mob violence! Why should any defense of Meredith l made at this time. He was Indicted for telling tittle boy to quit selling war stamps, and for advising them to return the money re ceived for them and demanding the stumps buck. The Soclullst party ot Clackamas county put Mr. Meredith up for oltlce and asked the people to vote for htm. Would it not have been better to have waited until Mr. Mered ith was acquitted ot this grave charge against him? ts the Socialist party flounttng disloyalty and treason be fore the people ot Clackamas county, or was the action taken representa tive ot the Socialist purty ot this county? It the former is trie this anal ogy I presented to us; the Socialists ot liolglum, France, tul Bervta are making every possible effort to stamp out an evil one million times worse than capitalism while the Socialists ot Clackamas county are running a man for offlce who la Indicted for the crime ot doing and abetting the world's great evil. The Socialist party cannot clear Its skirts by saying It was the first party to denounce auto cracy and militarism unless It takes a firm stund for our government against those evils now. This wr has brought certain things to our notice, I believe all I. W. Ws. are traitors. They are enemies or organized gov ernment. We should rise qp, and ex terminate this vermin, and no party I'OUTLANt), June 2J.nAlvln Ad ams, 19 year-old youth, who shot and killed Milton Raytner. a Smitllo chauf feur, near Redmond, Wash., Thursday afternoon, In cold blood, was arrested at 4 o'clock yesterday by Inspectors Golti and Howell a few minuter after he arrived at the Oakland sovtco sta tion on ilurnsldo stoet, near Hroad way, In the car of the murdered man. Despite the long automobile ride over a strange road, loss ot sleep and the knowledge that he was a fugitive from Justice as well as a deserter from the Army, Adams maintained an air of coolness and Indifference whim he told the story ot hi crime that Is seldom noted In the characteristics of veteran criminals. In his confession lo Deputy Dis trict Attorney Jlernurd and the In spectors Adams frankly talked ot the crime and gave all the details ot hi movements leading up to the murder and the plans be had adopted to re turn to his home at Hrandvlew, Mo., a small town a few miles from Kans as City. Adam had arrived at Fort Casey, near Seattle, in April where he was assigned to the coast artillery ser vice. A few day ago he failed to pass the required examination and though ttllt subject to call tor duty in some other division of the military service he became homesick and had decided to go back to hta home, "I don't know what impelled me to kill the Jitney driver.- he said. "I was penniless and homesick and had hired the driver to take me to Redmond where I expected to board a train and beat my way back home. When we arrived in Redmond I asked the driver or set of men can at this time or here- wt0 uk n,a. h'w mtto farther. T after take stand axalnst the aid ot this government and retain the res pect of all citizens who are patriotic and loyal. ,We have stood out on the corner of Seventh Street and listened to I. W. W. denounce the American flag. When the boya who have risked their lives In France to perpetuate our liberty and freedom return hom there are apt to be something worse thun tar and feathers used in the nesr vi cinity of Seventh and Main Street. No attack has been male on the Socialist party. If the Socialist purty I to be saved It must be saved by your loyat Socialists S'.ii h as Allan Benson and John Spargo and not by your convict ed Herger, Eugeno Debs and Meredith. We all hope that the Socialist party will survive that It will continue and have great power and Influence. We feel we need the Socialist party, but we do not need that element In it which Is pro German and I. W, W. Respectfully submitted, WM. M. STONE. F RE WIS POURING SUFFRAGE BILL . IS SHELVED BY SENATE ACTION WASHINGTON, July 1. Govern ment control and operation of the na tlon's telegraph and telephone sys terns was recommended to congress today by President Wilson. In the face of an Impeding strike :of union operators employed by the Western Union company, an effort will be made to put through before the recess of congress this week pending legislation empowering the President to take over the systems. Members of congress said today that the attorney general had advised the President that he Is withou' authority under existing taw to take over the lines and that if necessity for action arose with congress in re cess he would be without power to act CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma, June 28. c- las Hraft mon nrrivlne todav includ- l"1 ed Oregon 51; Nevada, 119; Wyoming, , 165; Utah, 235; Montana, 82. Beginln; tomorrow morning, ap proximately 2000 men a day will be received until Sunday" night, when the last of the 12,000 for June will be received. Captain Arthur G. Lakes Las been assigned head of the Intelligence of fice at division headquarters, and takes charge of his new duties at once Captain Lakes is camp person nel oflicer, and retains this o fflce with h's new. one. Bobbie Moore, company M, 1st in fantry, champion lightweight boxer of the Hawaiian Islands, will make his first appearance at Camp Lewis in a vaudeville show Friday evening. WASHINGTON, June 27 Efforts to bring the House resolution proposing submission of the Susan IS. Anthony equal suffrage amendment to the Con- titution to a vgte In the Senate today) A resollltlon authorlzing the presi- L E SIOUX FALLS, S. D. July 1. The State Council of Defense at a meeting Saturday passed pool hall employes as non-essential and at a meeting to be held July 5, all pool halls In the state will be ordered closed. LOCATION OF TROOPS NOT SECRET PARIS, July 1. American soldiers and officers stationed at posts be hind the front may reveal the secret of their whereabouts to friends and relatives at home, according to a new ruling of the army authorities. It is Btill - forbidden, however, to send any picture postcards of the places where the troops are sta-tioned. PARIS, June 28. Count Gilbert de Lafayette, who was serving as a ser- geantJn the French artuiery, killed during the fighting in Cham pagne June 12, says the Paris edition of the New York Herald. other appropriate foods, together with thorough instruction on the proper use of food substitutes, which has proven a most preplexing problem to Oregon women. Miss Parker will have a com plete labobatory on the grounds and her classes will prove a most attract ive feature to the hundreds of women who annually enjoy the morning hours of Chautauqua. Mrs. Eva Emery Dye has completed her schedule for the daily symposium which is to convene at 5:00 o'clock dally. Among the well known speakers who -will take part In the symposium are Mrs. C. B. Simmons, president Portland Women's Club; Mrs. L. W. Wood, manager Portland Women a Red Cross Shop; Mrs. Linn Jones, and Mrs. J. B. Lewthwaite of Oregon City; Mrs. Alice Benson Beach, Mrs. F. S. Meyers, assistant state food ad ministrator; Mrs. A. B.'Manley, Mrs L. Gee Miss Florence Olsen, Miss Alice Handsaker. Miss Ida Jontz, Mrs. William MacMasters, Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, and other prominent Portland women; Mrs. H. B. Cartlidge and Dr. Ruth Latourette Eaton, of Oregon City. The symposium will deal with all war-time activities and the part that women can take In helping win the war. The Oregon Congress of Mothers plans a big time for Monday, July 15, at 11:00 A. M., when DrHSsther Glay son LoveJoy, late from European war centers will be the speaker 'of the hour. Under the direction of Mr. M. Fran ces Swope, a series of 11:00 o'clock hours in the main auditorium on ''The War Tasks of Oregon Women" will be given. The speakers will be Mrs. Mary Mallett Mrs. M. M. Sleeth, Mrs. Jen nie M. Kemp, Dr. George B. Pratt, Mrs. Lucia Faxon Addition, and other well known talkers. The Federated Womens' Club will also have charge of one of the 11 o clock hoars, and also the Womens Press Club will hold' an interesting gathering featured by an address by Mrs. Additon, on "Pen Women in War Service." Secretary Burke reports things in splendid shape and a heavy season on the Army bill. failed After three hours of debate and pre liminary Jockeying, the resolution was withdrawn, with a promise that next week the fight would be forced to a conclusion. Some of Its supporters, however, expressed belief that action might be postponed indefinitely. Alice Paul, chairman of the Nation al Woman's party, in a statement to night charged President Wilson with responsibility for the failure to secure a. vote, "We face this second postponment only beca:ise President Wilson failed to work with suffrage earnestness and determination for the amendment," said the statement. "Is his support mere pretense? The patience of Am erican women cannot be much longer taxed." Charges that unfair advantage was sought were exchanged by leaders on both sides. Opponents asserted 'hat a vote to day was being demanded because Sen ator James, of Kentucky, was unable to be present and could not secure the customary privilege of 'eing paired. Managers of the resolution charged its opponents with filbusterlng to pre vent a vote because, with Senator James absent, they lacked votes to defeat the resolution. The date next week on which the resolution will be called up, 8enator Jones said tonight, depends on clear ance of appropriation and other bills In preparation for the recess. Positive of having a majority of the Senate, at least, he and other suffrage leaders declared they could and would prevent a recess until the resolution is disposed of and expressed confi dence of Its final adoption. Few set speeches on the resolution were made. Without objection the Senate debate proceeded until 2 o' clock, when the Army appropriation bill automatically was laid before the Senate. Senator Jones then moved to set It aside and proceed with the suf frage resolution. Senator Reed of Missouri, in the de bate on the motion, declared refusal of the suffrage leaders to arrange a pair for Senator James demonstrated that ''the first fruits of suffrage are to set aside courtesies and decencies'' of Sen ate procedure. He then spoke for nearly an hour and a half, but mostly dent to take over the lines probably will be reported favorably by the hcue . Interstate and foreign com merce committee this afternoon. Letters of approval also were sent by Secretaries Baker and Danfels and Postmaster General Burleson, whose opinions had been sought by the com mittee. . - WIN-THE-WAR G. 0. P. SLOGAN IN WASHINGTON TACOMA, Wash., June 28. Repub licans of Washington in state conven tion late yesterday adopted a wln-the war-first platform and voted down all efforts to Inject planks foreign to the main Issue. The platform expressed Itself emphatically for ' a vigorous prosecution of the war and of loyalty by all classes In the country. It commended the patriotic achievements of the state's senators and congress men. Included was a labor plank, while national woman suffrage and prohibi tion were approved and the spread of German propaganda by pacifists and traitors was denounced. WAR ACTIVITY MAIN THEMES AT CHAUTAUQUA The Chajtutiqua season ticket sale br.s s'.crted with a xext that spells a record attendance at Chautuuqua which opens Tuesday, July 9, at Glad stone Park for a 13 iluy assembly. Judge John N. Slever and Dr. W. T. Mllllken hive volunteered their services in helping organize the "book ticket" parties, which plan provides a 50 cent saving on each season ticket sold, providing the "book" or block of tn tickets Is purchased at the Hank of Oregon City some tlmn during the present week. After Saturday no book tickets will )e sold, according to Sec retary Thomas A. llurke. ''Hook" were being organized In all parts of the el'y Monday. That every indication points to a record year Is the opinion ot Secre tary Burke. Every available tent has already been reserved by prospectlva campers, many cf whom plan to move In on the grounds the latter part of the week. George Lund of Gladstone, will be the ofllclul "tent man" at Chautauqua thla year and all day Monday ho was "Htaliln o-.it" visitors at the park who plan to become a part of the tent city. At least a dozen applications for tentB were turned down by Secretary Durke Monday, as all those In control of the assembly have already been rented and only a few can be secured In Portland and these at an advanced figure over the tents owned by the assembly. The park was never in more beauti ful shape than at present, and recent Improvements will nmke camp life most Ideal this year. Additional feat ures are being secured dally, and everything points 'to a "wonder year" in every way. War work and home support of war and war activities is the general theme of the coming as sembly which will be the 25th an niversary of the founding of the in FATHER OF THOMAS A. BURKE SUMS Deputy District Attorney Thomas A, llurke and wife returned from Mos cow, Iduho, Thursday, where Mr. Burke was called by the illness and death ot his father, Richard llurke The senior Mr. llurke was bitten by a tick in western Montana about the 10th of June, while engaged in his duties as U. S. land appraiser for the federal hank at Spokane. ''Spotted fever," the inevitable result f the tick bite In that locality, resulted, and Mr. Burke passed away at hi homo In Moscow last Monday, Deputy Burke was at hi father's bed whon the end occurred, with his mother, two sisters, Misses Ada and Mary llurke, of Moscow, and Harry E. Burke of the Portland Telegram. Two other brothers, Lieutenant Wm. Burke, of Cump Dodge, la., find John N. Burke, who Is on the Atlantic en- route to France, with the Montana en gineers, were unable to reach their father's bedside. Besides the widow and six children. the senior Mr. Burke left two brothers, Hon. John Burke, of Washington D. C, treasurer of the United States, and Judge Thomas C. Durka, of New York, treasurer of the U. S. Cotton Exchange. ''As we approached a wooded place along the road, I drew out my revolver nd fired one shot at the driver. It killed him Instantly. I crawled over the seat and stopiHwl the car. Then I drasced him from the machine and hid the body in some thick bushes. 'Then I drove the car back to Seat tle, where I remained until Friday morning. I made up my mind to come to Portland and knowing the officer were hunting for me, I got the cor and started for this city, I had Intended to come here and hire out a a chauf feur until I could earn enough money to return home. "When I hWed the driver In Seattle I hud no intention of murdering him. I simply wanted to get buck bonis, some way. I can't yet realise that I committed the crime. I am orry for It, but that doesn't do any good." Chief Inspector Clark received no tice earlier In the day from the Chief of Police of Seattle to keep a lookout tor Adam. With the description of the murderer and the car, Inspectors Colts and Howell were assigned to the case. Intuition prompted them to keep In touch with the Oakland cor agency on Upper Alder street and the Oak land service station on BdVnslde street. They arrived at the latter place a few minutes after Adam had driven there In the car and waited only a few minute, when Adam came back. The youth did not offer resistance and admitted he was the one (ought by the police. The ,32-callber revolver, with which he shot the driver, was found In hi hip pocket. ESTACADA FARMER HURT IS BADLY W. P. Ferrel, of Barton, lies at his home In a serious condition as the re sult of being severely gored and tramp led by a huge Holsteln bull which he owns. The accident occurred Tuesday when the enraged animal knocked the owner down and was only driven off after the victim was In an unconsci ous condition. An examination by Dr. Adlx reveal ed broken ribs, the left ear almost completely severed, bad scalp and body wounds and possibly a broken shoulder and internal Injuries. T F SACRAMENTO, Cal., June 28. Myra Dunton, a school teacher of Lodl yesterday was se.ntenced by Federal Judge" E. S. Farrlngton to 40 days in Jail or pay a fine of fl50. The woman was convicted yesterday of violation of the espionage act in making pro I German remarks. WASHINGTON, June 29. Profiteer ing on a tremendous scale in practi cally all the basic commodities of life was reported to the Senate today by the Federal trade commission' as the result of an exhaustive Investiga tion. "Inordinate greed and barefaced fraud." as well as ''war pressure for heavy production," the commission re ported as the causes. Re-appraise ments of properties were mudo by great concerns when it became evi dent that the Government was about to fix prices oi a basis of return on investment the report eald, and sal arles, allowances and expenses were In many Instances padded to show in crease costs of conducting business The outstanding feature of its In vestlgatlon, the commission reported was the evidence of a tendency to In crease and maintain prices against the forces of competition. LONDON, July 1. The Bolshevik government has surrendered to Ger many a part ot the Russian Black sea fleet which flod to Novo Rossvsk when the Germans captured Sevasto pol, says an official fetlugram from Moscow. The other ships of th fleet were blown up by their crews. Gor- cany has promised' not to use the warships and to Teturn them to Rub sla after the conclusion of peuce. PRESIDENT VETOES WASHINGTON. July 1. President WIlBon today vetoed the legislative, executive and Judicial appropriation bill on account ot a provision Increas ing the hours of work for government clerks from seven to eight hour per day. In hi veto message, the president said since, at the outset ot the war ho had called upon all employer to see that there was no change in condi tions unfavorable to laborers, he did not feel Justified In anaontlng to a measure In which the United States Itself makes such a change. An effort to override the veto In the house was defeated, 242 to 50. DEFICIENCY BILL REPORTED WASHINGTON. July 1. A new urgent dtfllelcney bill appropriating f26,504,000 additional for the mil-' Itary establishment and $50,000,000 for additional war lubor housing was reported to the house today by the appropriation committee. ' - riiMin The man who knows the com-. fort ot a good-tasting chew stickstoRealGravelyChewing Plug every time. Lasts longer than ordinary tobacco, too. 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