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PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1917.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
AGE BARRIER LET
DOWN TO 800 MEN
WILSON MAY ARM I
AMERICAN SHIPSl
13KILLED;100HURT
BY TORNADOES
SPUD ACCEPTED AT
MOVIE FOR TICKET
DRASTIC POWER FOR
PRESIDENT FOUGHT
PLAN IS OFFERED
WORKERS PREVIOUSLY BARRED
EAEX GOOD SALARIES.
SEVERAIj - SOUTHERN STATES
. ARE SWEPT.
'TAKE 'JEM ALT." MANAGER IN
STRUCTS CASHIER.
STRICT ECONOMY
UR6EOMR1TQNS
Steps Taken to Com
bat U-Boat Menace.
MILITARY--TRAINING
Course Is Practically
Decided Upon.
BREAK WITH AUSTRIA NEAR
Cabinet Is Unusually Reticent
. After Long Session.
REVENUE BILLS DELAYED
Xja Folletto Plans to Oppose Navy
Appropriation Bill Senate Re-
publicans' Will Not Stand
.' In Way of Defense.
'fiT JOHN CALLAN OUVTIGHLIN.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2?. (Special.)
Here are the Important developments
today In the warlike situation con
fronting the country:
1. The Cabinet considered for more
than two hours today the foreign rela
tions of the United States, the Intimi
dation blockade Inaugurated by Ger
many and the measures to be taken to
protect American life and property at
home and abroad. After the session the
members were more than usually ret
icent. 2. The President has practically de
cided to give authority for the arma
ment of American ships. The deci
sion may be held up, should confirma
tion be received of reports that Ger
man submarines have received instruc
tions not to sink vessels of American
registry.
Vienna to Insist on Policy.
8. Information has been received to
the effect that Austria-Hungary with
in 10 days will advise the United States
that ehe proposes to adhere to the
German submarine decree. This will
lead to a rupture of relations with
the Vienna government.
4. The President gave approval to the
transmission to Congress of the uni
versal trtlningr bill, which was made
publlo today by Secretary of "War
Baker.
6. Senate Republicans, while pre
pared to give President 'Wilson any
"reasonable authority" to handle the
situation with Germany, have taken
concerted action to compel the chief
' executive to call an extra session.
Wilson Wanta No Extra Seaslon.
8. The President desires to avoid an
extra session of Congress, and to this
end has called a special session of the
(Senate, at which he will press the
ratification of the treaty with Colombia
and also consult members with refer
ence to any measures developments
may require him to take . against the
central European powers.
President Wilson Intends to go be
fore Congress to ask for authority to
use the land and naval forces of the
Government In defense of American
life and rights. .He doea not-, want, to
ask for this authority, however, unless
satisfied that It will be granted un
grudgingly. Opposition would detract
from the moral value of the enactment
of such a resolution as he has In mind.
' Pacifists Oppose Preparedness.
There are certain pacifists In the
House who are willing to support the
President In his request; they and
others contend that Congress alone has
the power to declare war, and It is
their duty to be on the Job In Washing
ton to hold back or guide the Presi
dent, according to the views they hold.
Some of the pacifists go so far as to
object to adequate preparedness. Sen
ator La Follette, for example. Intends
to deliver a speech against the naval
appropriation bill. There are other Re
publicans, particularly in the Senate,
who object to the revenue bill and who
believe that by postponement of action
until an extra session a better measure
from their viewpoint can be obtained,
because the Republicans have as many
representatives in the lower House as
the Democrats and can have greater
Influence In shaping the measure.
Xevertheless, prominent Senate Re
publicans admit tonight that the bill
probably will be passed, because they
do not care to accept the responsibil
ity of preventing the provision of suf
ficient money to put the country in a
state of defense.
Seven Supply Bills Remain.
Only seven working days remain of
this session, and there are seven ap
propriation bills that must be 'passed
before the end of the fiscal year. Many
of these bills, like that providing for
the sweeping increases In the Navy,
would in the ordinary course call for
the extended debate. In the present
circumstances any of these bills, re
gardless of their importance, can be
made to use up several daya of the
dwindling tline still at the majority's
disposal.
The Republican caucus today showed
the Republican minority of the Senate
more united than in a long time. About
30 Senators were present and their
action was unanimous. Mr. Lodge, of
Massachusetts, ranking Republican of
the committee on foreign relations,
presided. Mr. Lodge favors a strong
course in regard to German encroach
ments on American rights, but today
on the subject of a special session he
found himself In complete accord with
mo pronounced a pacifist as Mr. La Fol
lette. of Wisconsin. '
The explanation is simple. Pacifist
like. Mr. La Follette wishes to keep
Congress in session throughout the
fOeeeludod on P (5, Column 3.
Chicago Committee of Business Slen
Announces Success of Re- .
cent Movement.
CHICAGO, Feb. 23. (Special.) Em
ployment for more than 800 men who
a year ago could not find work be
cause of the age barrier has been ob
tained through the committee on un
employment, organized December 6, ac
cording to a report made today by
Myer Ross, acting chairman of the
committee.
Wages ranged from $1 a day to $125
a month. '
Success of the work of the -committee,
which was formed by leading busi
ness men. of Chicago under the chair
manship of Charles G. Dawes, has led
to the formation of similar committees
in other cities, with the result that
hundreds of men who heretofore had
been unable to find work are. now em
ployed, the report said. The committee
was formed primarily to find employ
ment for tnen past 43 years old.
"The committee has succeeded In
breaking down the greatest obstacle in
the path of securing etmployment for
these men, the age barrier, which has
been established, not only in Chicago,
but in other cities, barring men past
45, and, in some cases, 65, from em
ployment," the report read. ' ""The em
ployers of Chicago in the large indus
tries realize now the injustice of this
condition, and the committee is glad to
report that in almost every case where
a large employer has been visited and
the matter explained to him the bar
riers have been let down."
SEIZURE BILL APPROVED
Passage of Measure to Commandeer
. Snipping, However, Doubtful.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23. After a
week's consideration, the Senate com
merce committee today approved the
Administration bill, giving the Presi
dent power to commandeer American
merchant shipping In emergencies, and
Chairman Fletcher reported the meas
ure with a request that it be passed
this session. At least two Republican
Senators on the committee are known
to be opposed to many features of the
measure, however, and, in view of the
legislative situation, chances of Its
passage are doubtful.
The committee decided not to put
Into the bill an authorization under
which the board could buy ships of a
belligerent nation when approved by
the President. It changes the restric
tion on the board's power to buy ships
less than 75 per cent efficient to make
It apply to ships of 50 per cent effi
ciency. SALARIES ARE IN DISPUTE
House Objects to Changes as Made
by Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. When the
annual legislative, executive and Judi
cial bills as agreed to in conference
were brought into the House today,
vigorous objection was made to the
Senate changes in salaries for Govern
ment employes, and the measure finally
was recommitted to the conference
committee.
The Senate provision accepted In con
ference would give a 15 per cent In
crease to employes getting up to $480
annually and a 10 per cent increase to
those drawing between $480 and $1000.
The House Insisted on its own provi
sion for 10 per cent increase In salaries
up to $1200 annually and 5 per cent
from that up to $1800. .
SNOW BLOCKADE CLEARED
Short Line to Hold Hundreds of Men
to Fight Next Storm.
SALT LAKE CITT. Feb. 23. After
the last of the main line train block
ades had been cleared today at Lyndil,
Utah, and points on the Oregon Short
Line In Southern Idaho, railroad offi
cials announced today the next move
would be the retaining of the present
force of several hundred men and ro
tary: plows to keep the tracks clear
of snow until the present storm which
has swept through the state during the
past few days stops.
According to the local weather bureau
another storm Is due tonight.
SCHUMANN-HEINK IS HURT
Opera Singer's Ribs Broken When
Streetcar Hits Auto.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23 Madame Schu-
mann-Heink, opera singer, suffered
fractures of two ribs and a sprained
wrist, and probably was injured Inter
nally here late tonight, when an auto
mobile in which she was returning to
her hotel from a concert was struck by
a streetcar.
Physicians said, after an examina
tion, that she probably would have to
cancel all engagements for at least
three weeks. "
VOCATIONAL BILL SIGNED
Boys' School Makes Pens to Be Used
by President.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23. With four
different pens made especially for the
occasion at a boys' vocational school at
Buffalo, N. Y.. President Wilson this
afternoon signed and made law the
Smith-Hughes vocational training bill.
It provides Federal co-operation with
the states in establishing industrial
schools, appropriating $1,700,000 this
year and increasing to S7.300.000 in
nine years.
IMPORTS TO BE CURTAILED
Lloyd George Says Country
Must Make Sacrifice.
TONNAGE ALREADY SHORT
Production to Be Speeded TTp by
Guaranteed Prices, Higher Wages
and Compulsory Cultivation.
Ore Problem Is Serious.
LONDON, Feb. 23. David Lloyd
George, the British Prime Minister, to
day presented to the House of Com
mons, in a speech lasting an hour and
a half, his programme for coping with
the serious situation arising from the
shortage of snipping space, depletion of
food stocks and the German submarine
menace.
The Premier advocated the Increase
of home food production and the cur
tailment of non-victual imports. To
this end he outlined a plan for speed
ing up the farmer by guaranteeing good
prices for commodities over a period of
years. This he supplemented by the
announcement that the land owner
would be forced to cultivate Ms land.
Farm Wages Increased.
The speeding up of the farm laborer
was provided for by the Premier by
guaranteeing him a minimum wage of
25 shillings per week instead of the
present 14 to 18 shillings.
By curtailment of imports. Mr. Lloyd
George said he expected to reduce the
derqands on cargo space by several mil
lion tons. Foodstuffs, of which 16,
000,000 tons were imported last year,
will be cut nearly 1,000,000 tons by
lopping' off certain luxuries. ' Paper
users who already have been consider
ably curtailed, must henceforth get
along with only half - the .supply ; they
are now receiving, thus saving 640,000
tons. Certain savings also will be ef
fected in the import of ore, which now
amounts to 8. 000, 000 tons annually and
In lumber, which, at present is 4,000.
000 tons.
Shortage of Tonnage Admitted.
Mr. Lloyd George said that for some
time there has been a shortage of ton
nage required for the general needs of
the nation and even a slight shortage
in the tonnage for military purposes.
The nation should realize absolutely
what the conditions were.
"If we take drastic measures," he
continued, "we can cope with the sub
marine, but if the nation is not pre
pared to accept drastic measures for
dealing with the menace, disaster is
before "us.
"The government Is hopeful of find
ing means of dealing with the subma
rine, but we should be guilty of folly
If we rested tranquilly upon the ex
pectation of the realization of that hope.
We have to deal ruthlessly and prompt
ly with the tonnage problem by meas
ures which Impose great sacrifices upon
the country.
"There are three sets of measures:
"First By the navy as described by
Sir Edward Carson; second, the build
ing of merchant ships; third, dispensing
(Concluded on Paso 4, Column-L
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Underwood Photo.
DUTCH SOLDIER FIItlAG ItlKI.K USI SO Til 13 "KRADtS" FERISCOFE.
This device was designed by JV H. Eradus. a Dutch inventor, and is named in his honor. It is at
tached to the butt of the rifle and enables the soldier In the trench to aim and fire accurately without
danger of death from the enemy's bullets. It is In use in the Dutch army and should revolutionize snip-
ing along the battle fronts. ...
Most Serious Loss of Life Occurs in
'- 1 Alabama; Georgia and Mis
- elssippl Are Struck.
ATLANTA. Feb. 23. Thirteen persons
are known to have' lost their lives and
more than 100 have been reported in
jured In a series' of tornadoes', that
swept : portions of Alabama. Georgia
and Mississippi today. . . -
The -most serious loss of life was in
Middle Alabama.. '
Seven persons were killed ' In the
Hollins-Mldway-Stewartsvllle. section of
Alabama and .-at Whitesett. Ala., four
negroes were killed In the destruction
of their cabins. -
Much timber was ; blown down : and
many residences were damaged. Two
negroes were killed at Llthonla, Ga.
where at least 60. small dwellings were
demolished.- Six children were -jured
In a storm at Georgetown, MIbs. ' Small
tornadoes also struck near Wetumpka,
Ala-, and Hurtsboro, Ala-, causing minor
property damage.
The tornado was about a mile wide
and was moving east. Practically every
house in Holllna was damaged and in
some cases residences were completely
demolished.
All wires east of Holllns are down
and there is no communication with
that thickly settled section. It. is
feared the loss of life may.be greater
than now reported.
Several of the killed and Injured are
school children, and the school houses In
Hollins, Stewartsville and Midway were
demolished.
COUGARS KILLED IN BARN
Farmer Comes on Two While Hunt
ing Eggs, and One Attacks Him.
EUGENE, Or., Feb. 28. While hunt
ing eggs In his barn near McKenzie
bridge, 45 miles east of here, Walden
Trotter today discovered two huge
cougars who had sought, shelter from
a severe snow storm. Two ''cows stood
In the barn unharmed by the beasts.
Trotter, aided by his dog, killed one
and wounded the other. Thinking he
had killed the latter, he approached
It, only to be attacked.
He finally succeeded in killing it with
his clubbed rifle after being badly lacer
ated In the struggle.
WOMEN MUST STAY HOME
Canadians Taken Off Steamer That
Pat in at Halifax. '
HALIFAX, N. S, Feb. 23. Twenty
five Canadian women and children, who
arrived last night on a steamship i.'ora
the United States for Europe, were
taken off today by government author
ities under a regulation which . pro
vides that women and children may
not sail from a British port for Eng
land at present. Three American worn
en were permitted . to continue the
voyage.
The name of the steamer was deleted
by the censor at Halifax.
PLOT CHARGED IN HOLLAND
Explosives Found In Hotel Occupied
by British Consul.
AMSTERDAM. Feb.. 23, via London
Feb. 24. The Nleuws Van Den Dag
says that a plot against the British
Consulate at Groningen. 93 miles
northeast of Amsterdam, has been dls
covered. .
A box of explosives to which fuses
were attached, the paper adds, was
found In the hotel where the consulate
Is housed. The newspaper reports that
five arrests have been made.
EXPECTED TO SAVE COUNTLESS
TRENCHES.
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Administration to Ask
Wide Discussion.
OPINION IS NOT EXPRESSED
Trained Force of 4,000,000
Men Would Be Supplied.
FIRST ARMY IS 1,500,000
Intensive Year of Instrnction ol
Youth of 19 'Contemplated,
With Liability to Call to
Colors Tntil Age of 32.
. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. The Army I
general staff universal service bill was
transmitted to the Senate military com
mittee today by Secretary Baker with
out a definite expression by the Ad
ministration either on the general sub
ject or the specific proposal.
The Secretary said it was not thought
that Congress could give so intricate a
problem consideration In the closing
days of this session, but suggested that
wide publicity be given the staff plan,
"to the end that both Congress and the
War Department can. In any subse
quent consideration given to the sub
ject, have the benefit of an enlightened,
thoughtful public opinion upon the
ne.eds and wishes of the country."
Baker Is Non-CommittaL '
"As yet," the letter of transmittal
continues, "I am not prepared to say
officially for the War Department that
the need of the country can reasonably
be said to be for so great an establish
ment, nor. can we yet. without further
study and deliberation, be confident
that the means suggested are the most
appropriate to the need which it shall
be determined wise to foresee."
In round numbers the staff plan
would supply a trained force of 4.000,
000 men. with one year of intensive
military Instruction. It is estimated
by the War College that approximately
500,000 boys in their 19th year would
be available for training annually.
Tare Reserves Provided.
They would, under the plan, be liable
to call to the colors until 32 years of
age, passing after the first 11 months
of their training to the first reserve
for the next four yejirs and one month,
then into the second reserve, and final
ly into the unorganized reserve until
they reached the age of 45.
The purpose of the bill is to consti
tute the first reserve as a fully organ
ized and equipped fighting force with a
strength of 100,000, ready to respond
Instantly to a call to arms. The second
reserve of equal size, but only par
tially equipped, would require some
time to take the field. . Eventually there
would be 1.000.000 additional trained
men ready to nil the gaps at the front.
ItoCuUr Army Increased.
In addition to these forces there
would be a regular Army composed of
men choosing nilllta-y life as a profes
sion, of 24,-00 officers and 285,886 en
listed men. l these, 97,000 would form
the oversea forces and 29,000 the fron
tier forces, the remainder composing
the permanent (raining personnel,
which co .ild take care of the instruction
(Concluded on rase 3. Column 2.)
LIVES OF SOLDIERS IN THE
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Potatoes Good for Taxlcab Fare,
Cigars and Tobacco, but Not
for Chicago Streetcar Ride.
CHICAGO. Feb. 23. (Special.) The
potato was established as legal tender
In Chicago today.
Tea, sir, that same family potato
which you've been toting around to cure
ydu of the rheumatl will get you al
most anything money can buy from a
movie show ticket to a trolley ride. The
well-groomed, sturdy and vigorous
looking spud Is the equivalent of I
cents.
The potato was used today In gain
ing admission Into a Madison-street
moving-picture theater. The girl In
the box office eyed the proffered tuber
with interest.
, "One ticket, please," Miss Gundy was
addressed.
Out came the ticket in went the
spud. The manager, informed a few
minutes later, appeared gleeful over
the transaction.
"Take 'em all." he said; "the more the
merrier. We'll have fried potatoes to
night, salad and a couple of straight
ones baked."
From the movie show the potato
financier went to a taxlcab. He paid
three potatoes for a two-blocks ride to
the Blackstone Hotel.
A conductor on Madison street refused
a tuber. He refused two potatoes.
Three and four were offered him. He
refused.
"Get out of my car," he cried.
A cigar store was next visited. Cigars
and chewing tobacco were obtained in
return for two potatoes.
CHARTER EDICT MODIFIED
American Ship In South America
May Take Foreign Cargoes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 To permit
American merchant ships now In South
American waters to bring cargoes on
their return to the United States, the
Federal shipping board today exempted
them from President Wilson's procla
mation forbidding American owners to
charter ships to foreigners.
Many American ships in Southern
waters, it was explained, would have
to return empty unless chartered by
foreigners. The board's ruling speci
fies that the ships if chartered to for
eigners must stay in the Western hem
isphere. The" President's proclamation gave
the board authority to make exception
In chartering vessels. Today's order
Is operative until April 1, when it Is
expected all vessels that left American
ports without return charters will have
cleared for home.
SNOW PREVENTS LOGGING
Smith Mills at Marshfield Are
Forced to Suspend.
MARSHFIELD, Or.. FeB. 23 (Spe
cial.) Practically all the logging
camps in the county are closed on ac
count of snow. The fall here last
night, at sea level, was, from three to
five inches, while the depth Is two and
three feet in the higher altitudes.
Both the Smith mills are closed on
account of shortage of logs. Indica
tions are that more snow will fall to
night. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Th Weather.
TESTERDATS - Maximum temperature, 39
degrees; minimum, bo decree.
TODAY'S Rain or enow; northerly winds.
War.
Lloyd George warns Britain drastic remedies
win be necessary to combat U-boat men
ace, Pbf 1,
Greek King tn formal Interview with Asso
ciated Press, bitterly arraigns entente.
Page 3.
Official reports. Pace 2.
n b niarinea.
American missionary drowned when U-boat
sinks French liner. Page 2.
National.
Administration submits universal training
plan and asks discussion. Page 1.
Holder of Oregon V California land grant
mortgage files brief. Page 14.
Republicans filibuster to defeat granting of
extreme power to President. Page X,
Drys win victory over District of Columbia
prohibition bill. Page 2.
Domestle.
Eight hundred men previonsly barred be
cause of age. now employed. Page 1
13 killed. 100 Injured by tornado In Booth,
Page 1.
Potato buys movie ticket In Chicago. Page X.
Mrs. W. W. Chapln obtains divorce. Page S.
Danger of food riots declared overdrawn.
Page 3.
Pacific Northwest.
Southwest Washington delegates carry nor
mal bill. Page T.
Appeals for rural credit loans keep coming
to board. Page 4.
John Dowd, 104. anxious to enlist. Page 14.
Sport.
Bronson gets decision over Pin km an. Page 8.
Multnomah and Oregon fives clash tonight.
Page 8.
Portland TJncle Sams hope to win tonight
from Vancouver. Page 8.
Commercial and Marine.
British embargo may effect next season's
apple market. Page 17.
Wheat unsettled at Chicago by Lloyd
(George's speech. Page IT.
Wall-street bond market firmer, but stocks
are depressed. Page 17.
Kotary Club backs shipbuilders In protest.
Page 14.
Portland and Vicinity.
Will Ormtid offers to strip and let prose
cutor strap him. Page 6.
Dr. David Starr Jordan tells teachers United
States should think of war's consequences
before entering conflict. Page 6.
Love p i r a te pets t e rm ; fam.il y retm ! ted.
Page 11.
Smokers supplies Join upward procession.
Page 6,
University Summer school for 1917 may
be held here. Page 2.
Go em or exerctse single Item veto pre
rogative for first, time. Page 6.
Weather report, data, and forecast. Page 17.
Forty-five Club bars women. Page 3.
Fund switch proposed to finance all Uult
noruah road projects. Page 6.
Republicans May Com
pel Extra Session.
VIGOROUS FILIBUSTER MADE
Democrats in Charge of Reve
nue Bill Helpless.
SENATOR OUTLINES PLAN
Administrat'n Forces Contemplate
All-Xlgbt Sessions in Effort
to Tire Opponents and
May Begin Today.
TVASIIIXGTONyFeb.-23. Republicans
of the Senate began a filibuster today
that threw Into the air all plans for
the remaining eight working days of
me session, tnreatening essential pend
ing legislation and foreshadowing op
position to any request President Wil
son may make for authority to deal
with the international crisis after Con
gress adjourna They did not chal
lenge charges on the floor that they
were deliberately seeking to force the
President to call an extra session.
Although the Democrats believed the
fight is aimed chiefly at the Adminis
tration's emergency revenue bill, it
drew prompt and hearty support from
those opposing any grant of additional
power to the executive which might
result In aggressive action to protect
American rights tn the war zone.
Repabllcama Begla filibuster.
The trouble began when the ma
jority rejected an amendment modify
ing the excess profits tax provision,
of the revenue measure. There was a
conference, presided over by Senator
Lodge and participated In by leaders of
both wings of the Republican party.
Including Senators Penrose, Smoot,
Weeks and Brandegee. of the regulars,
at. . Ia Follette. Folndexter and Norrls.
of the Progressive group.
Returning to the floor, the Repub
licans began taking up time, speaking
one after another for hours on per
functory amendments, while the exas
perated . Democrats in charge of the
revenue bill listened helplessly. P"o
progress was made during the day, or
at a session lasting far Into the night.
Democratic leaders are considering
forcing all-night sessions in an effort
to tire out the filibusters, and they
may begin tomorrow. It Is realized
that the Republicans, by persistent ob
structive tactics, can prevent the enact
ment of the revenue bill and the nec
essary appropriation measures, and
thus make an extra session imperative.
Drastic Power Opposed.
It was learned later that some of
those present insisted that the Presi
dent sought too much power In ban
dl'ng the strained International situa
tion; that he should be compelled to
call an extra session through enforced
failure of legislation, and that any re
quest for special authority should be
fought to the end of the present ses
sion. On the floor Senator Simmons openly
declared the Republicans were seeking
to defeat important bills in. order to
force a special session and said he d"d
not doubt they could do it. Besides the
revenue bill, necessary to meet an ex
pected Treasury deficit, the Army and
Navy appropriation bills are among the
measures which also would fall should
the filibuster prove effective.
President Wilson's proclamation to
day for the usual special session of the
Senate, beginning March 5. apparently
had no effect in weakening the Re
publican attack, but some Administra
tion Senators tonight were Inclined to
think It might serve to placate the Re
publicans and clear the way for legis
lative action In a day or two.
P0ST0FF1CE HELP SCARCE
Btitte laborers Get $ 4.5 O Dally So
Clerkships Go Begging.
BUTTE. Mont, Feb. 23. The United
States Postofflce cannot get sufficient
help to operate the local postofflce. A.
civil service examination set for tomor
row has been postponed because there
were no' applicants. There is no eli
gible list and there aaa not been any
for months.
The Government pays from $66.33 to
$100 a month for clerks and carriers
here, whereas common laborers receive
$4.50 a day. Nobody wants the Govern
ment Jobs.
BELGIAN PLANT DAMAGED
Several Buildings of 1'ainous Iron
works Burned by Incendiary.
AMSTERDAM, via London. Feb. 23.
Several buildings of the famous
Cockerill works at Seralng, five miles
southwest of Liege, Belgium, have been
destroyed through an incendiary fire,
the newspaper Les Nouvelles says.
The loss to the plant, which com
prises iron works and machine shops,
making it one of the largest in Europe,
will be $00,000. It Is estimated.
Passenger Traffic Cut Down.
PARIS, Feb. 23. To reduce railway
passenger trafflo service. Transport
Minister Herrlot has suppressed all
circular tickets, family tickets, excur
sion tickets and special tickets tor sea
side resorta .