MANY EMPLOYEES
111 GIL SERVICE
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TOTAL NUMBER CIVIL SERVICE
EMPLOYEEB DURING LAST
JULY WAS 091,110.
MAXIMUM NEARLY ft MILLION
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A Tabulation of th'a Army'of Worker*
Fixes Average Age 11 Twenty-
Eight, and Salary $1,176.
Washington.— One person oat of ev
ery 169 hi the entire country vat on
the government civil service pay roll
last July 31, the civil service commis
sion declared in its annual report.
The commission adds that of those
estimated toy the census as employed
U gainful occupations in the country,
one la every 08 was a government
worker.
The total number of civil service
employees last July, the commission
ears, wa5'691,116 and the government
was using them in approximately 1,-
Wfl different kinds and grades of
work.
There are almost a million govern
sxot employees at the height o fthe
■world war, the commission asserts
aad adds that pre-war figures of some
480.000 in 1916 probably never again
Will be reached. The commission de
clares thst an "altogether rosy pic
tare can not be painted" of the gov
ernment's personnel situation.
A partial tabulation of the great
army of government employes fixes
the average age at 28.4 years and the
average salary at $1,176 a ysar, exclu
sive of the |240 yearly bonus which
naay of the employes receive.
Woodmen to Dlsburss Fund.
Omaha.—Woodmen of the World In
all parts of America will share in the
distribution of $1,260,000 during the
■sooth of January. Announcement has
been made that each policy holder
will be credited with an amount equal
te one month's premium. Fraternal
crdeis having Insurance features are
not permitted by law to declare divi
dends, but they are allowed to dis
burse a portion of the surplus fund.
Notices from headquarters at Omaha
point to a substantial growth of ths
Woodmen lillurance feature.
Anti-Constantins Demonstration
Constantinople.—As a result of antl-
Goastantlne demonstrations, which
have culminated in disturbances, ths
allied police have forbidden the play
teg of the Venlssllst anthem in thea
ters and other public places in Con
stantinople.
Motorcycle Kills Two.
Treerport, N. T.—When their motor
cycle ran over an embankment near
bare William Cameron, 26 of Miami,
Via., was Instantly killed and his fi
asco's brother, Lester Smith, so bad
ly Injured that hs died In a Mineola
hospital.
Ireland in s Stats of War.
Dublin.—A proclamation declaring
that "the public must at once raahie
that Ireland is in a state of wsr with
forces of the British crown," hss been
issued over the signature of the offi
cer commanding troops of the Irish
Republican army at County Mona-
Japs Hold Mass Msstlng;
Tokk>. —A large mass meeting of
Wtadents, members of the Students'
League of Jspan, was held here. A
—solution protesting to ths world in
the name of "justice and humanity"
•gainst the anti-Japanese law In Cali
fornia was a J opted.
Bank Robbery In Oklshoms.
Tulsa, Okla. —Robbers smsshsd the
-vaslt of the First State bank of Sham
nek and escaped with approximately
fSS.OOO in cash without leaving a clue.
Oermsn Ex-Empress Is Bsttsr.
Doom, Holland. Former Empress
Augusta vtfctorla. of Germany, con
tinues to Improve In health, but her
condition still is crttiosl.
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To Resist Wsgs Reduction.
New York.—Reports from mill cen-
Sara give every Indication thst wage
announced tor December
JO by Isrge cloth manufacturing
pleats will be resisted.
Natlonsl Be safest) Agreement.
New York.—The tentative draft of
the proposed new national baseball
agreement which la to be the govern
ment of ths sport, was soceptod by
She major and minor league commit
tees which have been working on the
document.
Constsntlns Is On His Wsy.
Lucerne. Preparations have been
completed for the departure of For
mJt King . Constantino and his family
for Venice on the first stage of their
Journey to Athens.
Fsll Of Alntsb Expected.
Constantinople.—Ths French have
gained a foothold in Aintab, Asiatic
Turkey, surrounding the town In the
hope of starving out ths Tuiks, who
are fighting from behind barricades.
The tell of the town to expected ai
uaost momsntartly.
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I Rslph T. Cameron, Republican,
, elected senator from Arlxons, former
; ly repreeented Arlxons In the lower
houss.
IF WE DO NOT ENTER LEA6UE
Thrss-Yssf Program Recommended
Includes Building of Ons Cruiser
and Thrss Battleships.
Washington.—Approval of another
three-year naval building program, in
volving the construction Of 88 ves
sels, If the United States dloes not
enter the league of nations or a simi
lar world organisation, is given by
Secretary Daniels In his annual re
port to Prssldent Wilson.
"If ths United States Is not to
enter into any agreement with the
other powers of the earth, which are
now bound together in the league of
nations," says ths naval secretary, "I
feel compelled to approve the recom
mendation of the general board that
Congress authorise three ysar pro
gram to be begun as soon as the cap
its! ships now undsr construction are
launched."
The three-year program recom
mended by the general board to be
undsr way by 1924 includes the con
struction of three battleships , ons
battle cruiser, 30 light cruisers, eight
gunboats, 18 destroyer leaden, 12
mine laying submarines, 6 cruiser
submarines, a 41rplane carrier, 8 de
stroyer tenders snd 3 submarine tend
ers.
No specific recommendations for
appropriations for new construction
during ths next fiscal year are In
cluded in the secretary's report.
Scrambls For Concessions.
Nsw York.—A mad scrambls among
the world powers for Industrial and
commsrcial concessions In Russia
wers forecast by Washington O. Van
derllp, American mining engineer,
who landed here bearing documents
involving $8,000,000,000 worth of Kam
chatka oil and coal land* aad flsh
sries.
Rumanian Ssnsts Bombed.
London. A bomb was thrown
among members of the Rumanian
senate shortly after it had assembled,
and M. Grecanu, a member of the
ministry, and Bishop Radu, were
killed, says a Central News dispatch.
Aecspt Rsductlon In Wsgsa
Chicago.—More than 70,000 negro
laborers of Chicago and vicinity have
agreed to accept a reduction In wages
rathsr than lose their Jobs on ac
count of reduced production, R. E.
Parker, president of the American
Unity Labor union, announced.
Suspsnd Studsnts For Haxlng.
Olneevllls, Fla. —Forty-five students
of the University of Florida were in
definitely suspended as a -result of a
faculty Investigation of the shaving of
head* of lower classmen by members
of the upper classes.
Long Rangs Machine Qun.
Waahlngton.—Development of a
new machine gun, with an effective
range raid to be twice as great as
that of the Browning maohlne gun,
was announced by the war depart
ment.
Smith Opposss Blus Sundsy.
New York. —The Motion Picture
Theatrical association made ptfbllc
a telegram from Governor Smith ex
pressing opposition to any movement
which would forbid "wholesome
amusement" on Sunday.
Ex-Congressman Commits Sulslds.
Montexume, Oa.—Former Congress
man B. B. Lewis, 6s. president of ths
First National Bank of Montesuma
and also president of the Lewis Bank
lag company, of this city, ahot aad
killed himself here.
Board Assumes Jurisdiction.
Roanoke, Vs. The United States
railroad labor board has assumed Ju
risdiction over the differences be
twsen the Norfolk A Western Rail
way company aad the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen now taking a vote
on a proposed strike.
Bsnk Rsservss Lower
New York —The actual condition of
clearing house banks and trust com
panies for ths wesk shows they bold
$11,247,910 reservs la excess of legal
requirements
GLEANER Q*RA Irf
TSOHILL
ADOPTION OF THE MOTION OF
REPRESENTATIVE MANN IB
SURPRISING TO HOUSL
PROPONENTS NOT DISMAYED
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The Actusl Rssult of ths Projsctsd
Amendment Will be a Restriction
Psrlod of Only Ons Ysar.
Washington. Amendment of the
Johnson bill to reduce the two-year
prohibition against immigration to
the United States to 14 months and
«
charges that foreign governments
are "financing the movement of rad
icals to the United States" marked
' another day of debate in the house
' on immigration legislation.
Adoption by a vote of 87 to 25
of the amendment offered by Rep
resentative Mann, republican, of Illl
a nols, to reduce the embargo period
was a surprise to the advocates of the
legislation and constituted the first
victory for Representatives Siegel,
I republican, New York, and Sabath,
democrat, Illinois, loaders of the
opposition. Proponents at the bill,
however, were not dismayed and
said they were confident of favor
able disposition of the measure.
The Mann amendment actually
limits the restriction period to one
year, reducing by one-half the
period originally proposed.
Contest Ssst In Congress.
Washington Dr. J. L. Campbell,
republican opponent of Congressman
Doughton, will contest the election of
■the eighth North Carolina district
congressman. This was decided upon
at a meeting of the republican con
gressional committee which met to
ooosider the evdience.
Southern Would testes Bonds.
Washington. The Southern Rail
way company asksd permission of the
interstate commerce commission to
issue $6,900,000 of dsvelopmont and
guarantee mortgage bonds at 4 per
cent, payable April 1, 1966, to be
pledged sa security in part for gov
ernment bonds of $8,826,000 to be ex
pended for equipment.
Went Division ef Csblss.
Waahlngton.—Cooperation between
the State Department and the senate
foreign relations committee to obtain
recognition of the United States in
distribution of German cables ceded
to the allied and associated powers
. under the treaty of Versailles was ar
ranged for at a conference between
the committee and Acting Secretary
! Davis.
Martial Law for Ireland.
London.—The martial law to be tn
' etltuted in Instead, as announced by
Premier IJoyd-George In the house
of commons will be applied to a limit
ed arse Ih the sonthwsst of Ireland,
where the government states that
lawlessness and outrage are especial
ly prevalent.
Harding and Hughss Center.
Marlon, O.—President-elect Hard
ing began his conferences here on the
plan for an association of nations by
a long talk with Charles Evans
Hughes, the republican presidential
nominee four years ago, in which the
whole question of American relations
with Europe was surveyed in detail.
Dsstroysr Joins D*Annunxlo.
Trieste. —Drastic action on the part
of the Italian naval authorities is ex
i pected as a result of the desertion of
- the destroyer Bspero, which Joined
i Captain Gsbriele D'Annunslo's forces
t in Flume. The Incident has created
i a deep impression in all ranks of the
navy.
Preparing. for Blockads.
i Geneva. —Machinery tor putting the
) economic blockade into effect, when
i occasion should call for such action
. was discussed by ths assembly of the
- league of nations at the morning ses
sion.
Bridgs Across ths Hudson,
i New York.—Plans for a double
: decked bridgs, across ths Hudson
• river were discussed by Gustay Lln
t den thai, builder of the Hell Gate
• bridge, before the American Society
at Mechanical Engineers.
Stats Dinnsr for Colby.
Rio de Janeiro.—A dinner to Bain
i bridge Oolby, the American secretary
i of state, during his forthcoming visit,
• will be given by Prssldent Peesoa on
1 the evening of Mr. Colby's arrival
here.
Prefsrentlal Ratss Suspended.
i Washington.—Operation of the pro
i- vision in the merchant marine act al
► lowing preferential rail rates on goods
I- destined tor export in American ships
f indefinitely suspended.
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Wilson and Bourgeois Honored.
Christian la, Norway.—Presentation
of the Noble peace prisss for 1919
f and 1980, which have been awarded,
f respectively, to Leon Bourgeoals, of
I France, aad Woodrow Wilson, Prssl
-1 dent ef the United Btscss, took place
bam
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KIJURO BHIDEHARA
Kljuro Shidehara (a the new Jap
anese ambassador to the United
Btatee. Ha la only forty-seven yeara
old
INTENT OF REGOKMENDATIONS
P
V,
Would Put Great Burden of Taxation
Upon the Backs of The Victlma of
The Plunderera and Profiteers.
Washington/—Secretary Houston's
recommendation* in his annual report
that excess profits taxea be repealed
and the Usher brackets of Income
surtaxes be reduced were attacked
by Representative Kltchln of North
Carolina, ranking democratic member
of the house ways and means commit
tee as "the most unwise, unjust, un
democratic and yro-rapublioan that
ever emanated from any department
of the government since its begin
ning."
"The whole Intsnt and policy of hia
recommendations" Mr. KtteMn contin
ued, "are to relieve the corporate in
terests and mllllonarlee, who for the
last four years have plundered and
profiteered upon the people to the ex
tent of fifty billions of dollars, of a
billion and a half or two Milton* of
dollars of taxes anually and place
that amount upon the backs of the
people that are the victims of suca
plunderers and profiteers.
"I cannot understand how anv man
who claims to have a single impulse
for the masses or who claims to be a
democrat, could make such recom
mendations.
New President ef Austria.
Vienna.—Dr. Mlchal Hainiech was
elected president of Austria by the
national assembly.
The election of Dr. Hainisch came
after three days of balloting, the as
sembly compromising on hie name as
the federal president and the Pan-
Gjrman finally combining with the
Christian Socialists. Dr. Hainisch
who is known as a Socialist writer
steads between the Pan-German and
the Socialist Democratic party.
«S1&0MM>00 to Railroads.
Washington.—More than $312,000,-
000 waa turned over to the rallroada
by the government in the form of ad
vances on the guaranty provisions of
the transportation act and in loaha
between the laat of March and first
part of November.
Much Inaurance Being Written.
New York.—Despite the fact that
the people of the United Btates have
entered upon a period of retrench
ment, they are buying more than $lO,-
000,000,000 of new life Insurance this
year, aooording to original statistics.
Hasten Newberry Invsstgatlon.
Washington.—Agreements for ex
pediting the investigation of Henry
Ford's contest for the Michigan sen
ate eeet held by Truman H. Newberry
were reached by the senate elections
subcommittee.
Te "Dry Out" Mine District
Santiago.—Coal fields in Southern
Chile will become "dry" soon if a
provision of an agreement Just signed
between the miners and operators is
mto law.
Pension Angeles' Children.
Mexico CKy.—The senate after solo
gUing General Felipe Angalea. former
Villa leader, as oae of the rep«ipile's
most brllHant patriots, adopted a bill
providing for a pension of six pesos
dally for his daughters and two sons
until they become of age.
To Be Bitter Conatroversy.
Baenoa Airs.—The question of the
withdrawal of Argentine from thi
league of nations assembly appear*
likely to become the subject of a bit
tor political controversy.
Thirty Mo roe Killed.
Manpa. P. I.—Thirty Moras were
killed In the Sula islands in a battle
wKh the Phillipplne constabulary
growing oat of efforts to encourage
education of children, it was learned
here In official advloea.
Gets Life Imprisonment.
Wheeling, W. Va.—Life Imprison
meat was the sen ten oe passed upon
16-year-old Samuel Bleveus. formerly
of Little Rock Ark„ in court here af
tor the lad had pleaded guilty to a
charge at murder.
IMMEDIATE REPEAL
OF WAR TIME LAWS
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VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
WAS UNANIMOUS, 323 FOR
ANO NONE AGAINBT.
THE LEVER ACT IS INCLUDED
p
The Meaaure as Adopted, Practically
Same aa TJiat Vetoed by President
at Last Beaaion of Congress.
Washington.—Repeal of most of the
war time laws, including the Lever
act, was voted by the house which
adopted the Volstead resolution for
that purpose after two houra of debate.
The vote on adoption of the resolu
tion waa unanimous, 333 votes being
recorded favoring it with none op
posed.
r The amendment, which covers all
provision* of the food control, act,
with the exception of the section re
flating to rents in the District of Co
lumbia, waa offered by Representative
Bland republican, of Indiana. It was
carried by a vote of 179 to 137.
The resolution exempts from repeal
only the trading with the enemy act,
the war finance corporation act and
its amendments and measurers deal
ing with the Issuance of Liberty and
Victory bonds.
The resolution declares "any act of
congress that by its terms Is in force
only during the existence of a state
of war and a limited time thereafter
shall be construed and administrated
as if the present war terminated on
the date which thia resolution be
comes effective.
The measure, ae adopted is practi
cally Identical with -that passed by
congress Just before the adjournment
of the last session and vetoed by Pres
ident Wilson.
A League Accomplishment.
Geneva.—The assembly has accom
plished the first important construc
tive act in the work of the league of
nations in adopting a statute for a
permanent International court, of Jus
tice. The organization, -«e planned,
still lacka the obligatory appearance
of both parties to a dispute* an dpro
vldes no penalty for non-compliance
wtth the decisions of the court.
To Revive War Corporation.
Washington.—The senate haa passed
the agriculture committee resolution
directing die - revival of war finance
corporation as a meaaure of affording
relief to farmers. The second section
of the reaolution which aa introduced
would have directed the extension of
liberal credits to farmers by the fed
eral system was amended to make the
desirability of such a course only an
expreaaion of opinion of the congress.
Railroad Earnings Increased.
Washington.—Net operating Income
of all except 13 of the principal! rail
roads of the country in October waa
183,947,374, according to a statement
Issued by the interstate commerce
commission. Thia compared with a
net operating income of 179,876,666,
for all of the principal roads in Sep
tember.
, Nsw England Cuts Wagea.
Boston. —A reduction of about 32 1-2
per cent in the wages of approximate
ly one-third of the 300,000 textile
workers in New England was an
nounced. The notices were posted in
Lawrence, Lowell, New Bedford and
other centers of the Industry In Maine
and Rhode Island.
Reeommendatlona of Navy Board.
Washington.—Proposing a new three
year building program of 88 ships, the
general board of the navy In its an
nual report reiterates Us recommen
dation that the American navy be
made the equal of any other nation in
the world. \
Farm Values Shrink.
Washington.—Shrinkage of values
of the country's farm crops has placed
their total worth thia year at almost
$5,000,000,000 less than last year.
Kltchln to Leave Committee.
Washington.— Representative Kit
chin, democrat, of North Carolina haa
informed the ways and means commit
tee of Us Intention to resign at an
early date because of HI health. Chair
man Pordney said.
New President of League.
New York.—John Conway Toole, at
torney for the National league, was
elected president of the National As
sociation of Professional Baseball
Clubs, the new name adopted by the
new International league.
Raw Sugar Hlta Bottom.
New York.—New low records for
the year were made again In the mar
ket for ra wsugar, 12.000 bags of Porto
Rican sugar beina sold aft 4.63 cents
a poun dfor centrifugal.
Ways te Raiee Revenue.
Washington.—Methods of raising
aufficleht revenues to offset losses
through toe prospective repeal of the
excess profits tax were considered by
the hooae ways and means committee
as the second atop toward tax revi
atoo. ,
CONDENSED NEWS FROM
THE OLD NORTH STATE
«03T NOTES or INTEREST TO
CAROLINIANS V"
N. 3. B. FQUR JJBC ».
Burlington.—The Burlington tobac
co market has been flooded with to
bacco during the past week.
Winston-Salem. —The first snow
storm of the season Visited this Mo
tion following'a severe all-day rain.
Charlotte. —Brought to the city hall
by his father, Detective Alex West,
on a liquor count, C. M. West, Was
fined $25 and costs for receiving
liquor, in the recorder's court.
Concord.—The first annual meeting
of the North Carolina War Mothers
was held here. Delegates from all of
the five chapters in the state were
present. *
Salisbury.—Rev. Dr. George H. Cox,
retiring from the active ministry of
the Lutheran church, has moved to
"Salisbury to live and has purchased a
home. - -
Hickory.—The handsome new pipe
organ of the Church of the Ascension
installed during the last two weeks
was used and Its music enjoyed by
the congregation and friends.
Raleigh.—Mr. C. T. Bailey, former
newspaper man and at one time post
master of the city of Raleigh, died at
Rex Hospital from pneumonia, which
set in alter a fall in which Mr. Bailey
broke his shoulder.
High Point.—Deputy Sheriff J. E.
Wagner and three revenue officers
captured two capper stills near a
branch sveral miles from this city.
Harry D. Smith, one of the alleged
operators, was arrested and released
under a S6OO bond.
Greensboro.—Two young boys, one
white, one negro, who are serving
sentenoes for larceny in the Guilford
county jail, returned to the jail after
a brief period of liberty. They pot
hungry, they said, was the reason for
coming back after having escaped.
Rich Square.—Six yean ago North
ampton county abolished the office of
county treasurer and appointed the
Farmers bank' of Woodland as finan
cial agent of the county, to serve with
out compensation. The service has
beta entirely satisfactory, saving the
county about $2,600 a year,
Winston-Salem.—Matthew C. Clay
ton, aged M years died at his home
near Rural Hall.
Charlotte.—An automobile, a Bulok,
and half a gallon of Hquor, were cap
tured by Jim and other officers
who were answering another call in
Dihrorth.
Salisbury*—The Bth, 9th and 10th
this month are days that will mean
much to Borth Carolina, tor her poul
try rasing Industry is to be boosted
mlghtly.
Durham. —County Officers Bel Tin,
Morgan and Hall made a visit to Le
banon township about eight miles
from the city and bagged two stills.
Washington.—Joe L. Baker, former
ly managing editor of The Charlotte
Observer and now holding the same
position with the Asheville Cltliap,
i was married in Philadelphia to "SUss
Edna May Cox.
Mooresvllle.—E. Martin Hudgins of
i O'd Fort, was crushed to death in a
sewer dltdh at the Mooresvllle cotton
mills when the wails caved in and
caught him underneath,
i ■■
i Cope.—Robber* entered the Bank of
Cope but it is not known whether
' they secured any money or valuables,
i The vault was found locked with the
combination blown off.
Asheville. —Local grocers announce
reductions averaging 10 per cent on
i vegetable and many staples, following
an announcement by wholesale men
: that reductions averaging 86 per cent
bad been made.
Lenoir. —Burglars entered Bflrd's
department store here and made a
i complete getaway with a bunch of
- clothing and shoes. The entrance
i -was made from the frost by smashing
■ the plate glass window.
Fsyettevllla.—A mass meettog of
several hundred cotton farmers here
adopted resolutions severely con
i demnlng the federal reserve board for
Ks handling of the present crop situa-
I ttan and censuring Governor Harding
i for "his crlticlfm of farmers for hold
ing their cotton for higher prices."
Tarboro. —At his home in this city
' Mr. C. J. Austin, an old and faithful
• Confederate veteran, passed away at
► tfre age of 78, following an attack of
i pneumonia.
Chapel Hill.—After three quarters
of desperately hard playing with both
! teams gaining frequently but neither
' able to score. Chapel Hill surged for
' ward In the fourth quarter, scored two
touchdowns, and won the high sohcal
1 champiomhip of North Carolina for
the second year in succession by da
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