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in the canvass of the Village for con "Pp. Ramsey. N. T. Trier - WINNETKA WEEKLY TAL Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk VOL. VII, NO. 47. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 7 1919 SIX PAGES PRICE FIVE ARMENIAN RELIEF FUND | Rate Raise Held Up Indefinitely; Elgin-Aurora's Loss Basis for the Fare Increase Demands by Railroads $718.39 BEHIND QUOTA Women Are Doce Eaceliont Work in Canvassing Village in the In- terest of Starving War Sufferers | Hearing of the petition for an in- | fresh fruits and vegetables, | junction to' 'enjoin the director gen- eral of railroads from advancing the THE QUOTA HERE IS $6,227 | price' of commuters' tickets in Iili- Winnetka Expected To Go "Over the | Top" Next Week in Important Campaign Women of Winnetka are doing ex- ceptionally splendid w ork these days | tributions to the Armenian and Syr jan Relief Fund of which Winnetka's | quota 1s $6227. This week's report to the Talk by Mrs. Morris Greeley, chairman of the local drive, shows that Winnetka still needs to make up on its quota of $6,227 the sum of $718.39. : The report to date in districts is | | nois was postponed indefinitely | Wednesday by Federal Judge Landis at the request of Attorney George T. Buckingham, representing the public utilities commission. .Holding up by the railroad administration of the | proposed fare increases caused the Ww | again portunity | hours as follows District 1-- Mes cDeads vu: iid ciiaines sini $ 398.40 | District 2-- Mrs. Newman: ... a... cca 197.10 | District 3-- Mrs. Charles Wilson ........ 122.00 | District 4-- fs Mrs. Roger Sherman ...... 192.50 | District 5-- SE Mrs: 1.0}. 'Schwabacher ..... 59.75 District . 6-- 2 Mrs. Longin =... hau. 64.60 | District 7-- wi Mrs. Hirsch ues ine vo 72.56 District 8-- Mrs: 'Harry Miller ........... 48.00 | District 9-- i Mrs. Ballard... 000 0000 366.65 | District 10-- Mrs. Burnham ........... District 11-- { Mrs. 'Francis Parker ......... 1,390.50 District 12-- Mrs Winne &.........ov0 0 319.70 | District 13-- Mis: Belheld =i. 0. Lidaiin 341 200 District 14-- Mis. Steir... oo 0 aan 820.20 District. 15-- Mrs. L B. Sherman . "te ; will NEW TRIER TAKES Pa SWIMMING TITLE New Trier gained an easy victory over Oak Park. 4114 to 17%, in the deciding contest for the Suburban High school swimming championship, at "Oak Park Y. M. C. A. Thursday. New Trier won first place in four of | the five individual events and also won the relay race. Oak Park was handicapped by the absence of Royal, who was debarred by scholastic dif- ficulties. Summary Plinge--Won by "Walter, N. T.; Smith. O. P.. second; Ingalls, O. P., third. Distance 60 feet in :35. 40 yard crawl--Won'by Ramsey T.;:.Hodge, O. I Second, Weld, T.. third. Time, 100 yard crawl oun by second; Time, 1:03. breast stroke--Won by Skelton,-N. T., second; Time, 1:26 1-5. ° by lowe, N. Hodge, O. P., 27 Hodge, Weld, 20 TT. third. 100 yard Egger, N. T.: Pearl, O. P., third. Fancy diving--=--Won TT. Lills, O. P., second; third. Relay. 260 yards--Won (Kerr. Lowe, Ramsey, Time, 1:33 2-5. by New Weld). FIREMEN TO CELEBRATE request for postponement. The Aurora, Elgin and Chicago rail- | road, an electric line, pressediits de- mand for an injunction restraining the public utilities commission from | interfering with its advance of fares to 3 cents a mile. Judge Landis an- nounced he would grant the injunc- tion. Attorney General Brundage said the state's suit would be kept alive and pressed to conclusion if neces- sary. He intimated the next move was up to the federal railway ad- ministration. ASHINGTON has heard the the commuter. Acting | under the pressure brought to. thousands of protest from suburban communities, the general of railroads has postponed--this time indefin- itelv---the proposed increase in rates. The commuter will be given an op- to present his grievances "an appropriate tribunal." announcement was made -this P. S. Eustis, chairman of the passenger traffic committee. order emanated from Edward piea oi pear by Chicago's director before The week by western The 136. 7s | Chambers, director of the division of traffic in the long Washington, and came over distance telephone after of conferences. Utilities Board Stand "Before the decision was reached the Public Utilities Commission of | Mlinois was consulted," said Mr. | Eustis. "It was pointed out that the {actual cost of maintaining the serv- 248.00 | ice by than the steam roads was greater the revenue derived and it was .reasongbly certain it. would equal 2 cents per mile. "The Utilities Commission respond- led that if this particular rate referred {to was advanced by the steam roads, | this victory for the commuter AT MASQUERADE DANCE Volunteer firemen from fighting "Winnetka going to cease raary. 13, when they expect to gather | at Community. House gym for the annual Fireman's Masquerade Ball. The occasion, will not be in nature of an exclusive affair. On the contrary all Villagers are invited to participate in the festivities. The firemen promise a good time, with lots of dancing to the strains of a first class orchestra. Crack Safe; Get 66 Cents thieves entered the Pro- Grocery, 822 Elm street, safe and made away with 66 cents in cash. The thieves damag- ed the safe considerably. They gained access to the place through a rear window. Sneak gressive drilled the Chimney Fire at the home of Mrs. 828 Cherry street, A chimney fire August Schubert, m Wednesday caused no damage to the | ; i Spacious structure, according to the police. are! flames 'for .a time on Thursday evening, I'eb- the: [ proximity under all the federal ad- the respons- ibility. As a result it was assumed there would be no objection to the { action proposed by the federal rail- way admihistration and announce- ment was made accordingly. "In view of subsequent develop- ments, the director general has in- structed that the changes proposed | be postponed pending an opportunity for a full review before an appro- priate tribunal." : would prefer assume the commission circumstonces ministration Victory "Temporary" Men high'in th gional directors' e councils of the re- cabinet here view as only temporary. The huge deficit of the railroad ad- ministration, now estimated at close to $250.000,000 for the year ending December 31 last, has to be met And, as the suburban traf- fic always has shown a loss--accord- ing to the roads' executives--rates in this service must come up. It is known the Burlington road. which last year did a business of $102,000.000, about $750,000 of which was credited to suburban traffic. checked up an approximate loss of $100,000 from this business against other ns. : The raise in rates, approximating 70 per cent and eliminating the 10 and 25 ride tickets, for a new 26 ride ticket was to have gone into effect February 1. The commuter, the city-tired busi- ness man who moved his wife and kiddies to the suburban and neigh- boring villages, where the benefits of country life could be had in' close to the office, has long been the railroads. SOINCLRO "feared" . Any question involving cially that concerning crea thereof, is a "sensitive" one. He always has been ¢iven the long end of a 50-50 split, according to rail- road officials, The latter confess carrying commuters for years at a loss. And, sooner than arouse antag- onism, the loss has been pocketed. At him, espe- rates and in- 5€8 they have been first, revenues were not great enough to cover actual operating ex- | penses. Campaigns wonders of country life, awakening the sleepyv-eved. city-weary business an. were conducted. extolling the lawns, home gardens, and fresh no dust and smoke laden air--all those and countless other arguments 'were presented. And thousands were added to the ranks of the commuters. This made it possible for revenues to operating expenses, in some few instances. But still the business cannot be made to pay a margin for eggs, chickens | | | mediately cover | LIEUTENANT GOLDING BACK FROM FRANCE; BROTHER OVERSEAS Among the army afhcurs who ar- rived at New York this week was lieutenant R. N. Golding of the 331st Field Artillery. son of Mrs. Clifford Golding of 693 Willow street. Lieutenant New Golding is a scion of England fighting stock, begin- his military career with the Artillery, TIllinnois National Guard in the Mexican campaign. Im- upon being from the National Guard he enlisted in the I'ederal service. He .attended the First Officers' training camp at Fort Sheridan and was later attached to the 331st Ar- i tillery at Camp Grant. a return on the investment, it is claimed. Every time raté increases were | suggested the roads' ibility" popped up. The city man was induced to move into the country be- cause of the low rates. Increased tariff would reduce trips of members of his family, would deprive them of schools, amusement and shops--bene- fits to be had only in the city. And so the steam roads have been eluctant imcrease fares. "What, then. prompted: the present move?" Raise Prompted by War The answer is said to rest with the war finance board and the financial condition of the Aurora, Elgin and | Chicago road, the third rail electric tapping the Fox River valley. "The present demand for rateswas undoubtedly precipitated by action of the war finance beard." said a high official today. The electric line was built fifteen years ago. In 1 05 it began paying dividends. In June, 1914, returns on the common stock ceased; a year later, dividends on the preferred stock stopped. In 1915, notes were issued for $800.- 000, secured by the roads' bonds, to which couldn't be marketed because | of the rapid decline in earnings. Notes Are Extended These notes matured in 1918 and were extended. The war had been on nearly a year. (ost of operations leaped. On September 1, 1918, the "maral respons- | higher honor University Lieutenant Golding was an student at Northwestern Law School when he entered mili- tary life. He expects to be on the reserve list soon and resume his studies at the university. graduated with honors at Williams College in 1915. Lieutenant John N. Golding Jr., a brother, veteran of the Mexican ex- pedition, is stationed in France the 27th division of Infantry. He commission overseas. won his CRIPPLE'S HONESTY BRINGS REWARD IN LIFE JOB AT CLUB | Down and out and a cripple. R. Galvin found a purse containing R300 and a valuable gold watch, on (the links of the Skokie Golf club. Although he did not have a cent of his own, he turned the money in at i the club and then disappeared. That was last May. Today 'he is found and a life' job awaits him at finance board loaned the road $219.-! 000, which was construction, improvement cellation of certain bonds. the company cried for funds. soon used up for Jnemaking "thédloan the-hoard is the | road. into the said to have inquired revenue possibilities of Why not charge more? The road complained it. competed with the Jurlington at Aurora, the St. Paul at Elgin and the Northwestern at Wheaton and hence its rates had to be low to compete with the low com- muter's scale on the steam roads. The finance board then asked railroad administration, it is said, go. If the steam roads raised its its rates accordingiy. revenue would make certain the pay- ment 'of the road's indebtedness. Ask 3-Cent Rates The road now wants to charge 3 cents a mile instead of the 2 cents it and can- | And still! the | { Hafner, | go why such low rates existed in Chica- | 8 ; ; | couple fares the electric road: could increase | The additional | the club any time he chooses to take it. "I heard that he hospital, but could where, so I let it go," owner of the purse and watch. "Then I got to thinking about it again and went to.the handi- cap branch of the United States em- ployment bureau, which sent him to us in the first place, and they helped me." In the Waverly "flop" at 28 South Desplaines street, he was found, and although Both legs are gone, he: will bhe--given --permanent good wages at the club. MEETS WARRIOR HUSBAND AT DOCKS IN NEW YORK was taken to a not find out said William Mrs. T. Philip Swift, formerly Miss Rettv Hoyt, daughter of Mrs. B. Hoyt of Winnetka, was in. New York this week to meet her hushand Lieutenant T. Philip Swift of Chica- who arrived from overseas with 331st, Heavy Field Artillery. were married shortly before Swift left for averseas. the lieutenant Lectures on Literature of War Mi. JW. iLinn, of the College, University of Chicago. at Skokie Auditorium Tuesday on, "The Literature of the War Period." The lecture 'was the third of 2 ries given at the school under the direction of Superintendent F. N. Junior spoke even- ing ' Rhodes. gets and it has prayed Judge Landis | for relief, as the.state prohibits any intrastate line to charge more than | 2 cents a mile. Its financial statement follows: Gross earnings, 11. months ending Nov. 30. ..........$1.950.429 Operating expenses, taxes and J per cent deprecia- tion, mandatory.... iu ov. 1.726.810 Net: income: ..n......+..$.233619 | Bond interest requirements 400,000 Amortization expenses ..... 41,518 expenses Total deficit, 11 months.§ 218307 "The road has paid out $250,000 ud- ditional last year for lahor." said Ed- win C. Faber, vice-president and gen- eral manager of the road. "Coal which cost us $127,096 in 1915 cost us $335.265 last -year. Taxes were $16,- 000 more for 1917 than for 1914. Alto- gether our additional expenses for the year were $500.000, but of a gross $£2.000.000 "Faces Receivership" revenue of less than "The road faces receivership .if we cannot get an increase. On the com- muter's ticket' we average one-half cent to a cent a mile, according to the distance. Our * flat rate is 2 cents. , Other electric lines in the state have been given permission to charge 3 cents." The road has already defaulted in' December and January interest pay- ments to the extent of $115,000. according to Mr. crease ty. As it would not compete with the steam roads with a higher fare, it is entirely probable the railroad man was right when he said, board precipitated the crease." Faber, only an in- in rates will save the proper- general in- And, | ' | "the finance Superintendent Rhodes has been responsible for bringing speakers to Winnetka for the lectures which have been well attended and very instructive. Teachers Give Party the Skokie for the tea the The teachers of will give a party the Village schools at school. Tuesday, F ebrua eon will be served. Skokie Plaggiound Director is Nurses' Aid Miss Alice I. Baker director during Mr. Anderson's ah- sence is. at Camp Pike, whére she is engaged in Nurses' aid. playground work "as Men's Gym Class Popular gym class at Community House is fast becoming a distinct institution in the Village. The mem- bership is steadily on the increase and many men in- the Village are saidito be taking a keen interest in the Wednesday evening classes. The Men's Study Teachers' Methods be a There will meeting of the Parent-Teacher association of id Horace Mann school, Friday, Feb-| ruary 14, when school methods piss be studied. Luncheon will be served. ! The attendance at Parent-Teacher | meetings has been gradually on the | increase during the past few months, it is said. Mabel" Arkansas, ! | | | | | | discharged | MEN'S CLUB HEARS OF ENGLAND'S WAR WORK Professor Lynn Harold Hough, Re- cently Returned From Isles, Tells of Conditions HE LAUDS BRITAIN'S PART Club Members Sign Petition in Pro- test of Rail Rate Changes Professor Lynn Harold Hough of Garrett Biblical Institute was the speaker at the regular meeting of {the Winnetka Men's club at Com- munity House, Friday evening; Jan- uary 31. About sixty men were present to placed | He | with | hear Professor Hough speak of, "A Wartime Pilgrimage," describing his experiences in a recent lecture tour through the British Isles in the in- terest . of the Lindgren Fund of Northwestern University. Lauds England's War Record Mr. Hough spoke in laudatory terms of Great Britain's contribu- tions to the war in men and ships. { He told of the sacrifices made by the people who stayed behind, of the | stringent food regulations which, in one particular, permitted the use of nly 4 meat tickets a week. In-Ire- | land the speaker said he found John | 'employment-atries erick Dickinson. Prior to the dress of the even- Phelps | The | clearly abundance of food and practically no restrictive measures enforced. In reference to the Irish Question Professor Hough declared it was not a question of what England is will- ing to give to Ireland but rather, of what Ireland really wants. .He as- serted the Irish demands in connec- { tion with Home Rule had never been defined. Protest Rail Rate Change The Men's club, following remarks by President Dickinson en the pro- posed change in suburban commuta- tion rates passed resolutions to have a petition circulated protesting against the elimination of the 10 and 25 ride commutation tickets and the substitution of the 26 ride ticket. Every member of the club at the meeting signed the committee in charge of tion and presentati Was John P. Greene and President ing the club enjoyed several selec- tions by the Men's club quartet and piano selections by Dr. I,. Harrson Mettler. ASKS TAXES BE PAID AT FIRST NAT'L BANK Tax payers in New Trier township have been urged to pay their taxes {at the First National Bank of Wil- { 10. date of | King, prominent.| ! boards the { pears the school | chers of | ry 10. Lunch= | mette on or before Monday, closing of hooks. Hoyt township collector, maintains an office at the bank in Wilmette. A pamphlet issued this week by Mr. King requests: the tax-payers save themselves much worry, delay and inconvenience by paying taxes at the First National Bank of Wil- mette instead of at the County Treasurer's offices in Chicago. Also, Mr. King, paying in Wilmette saves schools, high schools and park interest they would have March says to pay on debts which can be liquidated by prompt receipt of this money. On another page of this issue ap- 1918 tax the benefit of the township. rate published for taxpayers of the Sew for Orphans The Ladies Aid society of the North Shore Methodist church held a sewing session Tuesday for the benefit of the l.ake Bluff orphans at the home: of Mrs. Fred J. Hagen, ! 1381 Scott avenue, Hubbard Woods. | Thirty' women were present. Lunch- . close the | | i 1 | eon was served by Mesdames For- berg, Cole and Watson. Close Banks at Noon Saturdays The Winnetka State Bank and the Winnetka Trust and Savings Pank this week entered an agreement to banks at 12:30 Saturday afternoons in the future. Home from Navy Harold Voltz of Linden avenue, has received his discharge from the navy. | He was on the U. S. S. Texas. C. P. O. at Home Chief Petty Officer Henry Kiauke, 1173 Asbury avenue, received his dis- naval charge from Great Lakes training station. CHANTS | | | | |