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LEE DECLARES THERE WILL BE NO BACKING UP (Continued From Page One.) pard, president of, the Order of Railway Conductors, and T. C. Vassen, president of the Switchmen’s Union, from Chicago; 'Warren &. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Is here LEADERS TO CONFER DAILY IN STRIKE. “Leaders of the union will he In constant daily conference until the strike Issue is definitely settled,” declared Warren . Stone. “We haye taken this step wlthour eyes open, and the next move Is not up to us. As far as possible, howeyer, we will safeguard the rights of the public.” With the arrival of Stone, two of the five men, who will actively direct the strike, are now on the ground. The other leaders are expected to arrive during the day. \ Other than to say that be hoped to see labor present a solid front to the railroads. Mr. Stone declined to comment upon Chicago dispatches indicating a lack of unity between the big four and railroad unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. W. G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, arrived In Cleveland yesterday and was busy throughout the day supervising tie sending out of last minute instructions to the general chairmen of his organization by wire and mall. Headquarters of the Order of Railway Conductors, now located in Cedar Rapids, lowa, and of the Switchmen's Union, now at Buffalo, will be removed temporarily to Cleveland, in order that all five of the executives may be available for conference upon any development. ABANDON HOPE FOR SETTLEMENT. "We have abandoned hope for a peaceful settlement,” Mr. t.ee said. “There may be some man with power enough to avert the conflict, but I do not know hew it is to be accomplished. The railway executives have rejected our proposals for a conference, and In the face of our appeal, have made plans for further wage reductions.” Strike orders already issued, it was learned, can only be recalled by the sending of a code message, already agreed upon, instructing the 500 general chairmen of the brotherhoods scattered throughout the country that the strike has been called ofT. Slight hopes that President Harding

Chicago Will Use Motor Trucks for Fuel , Foodstuffs CHICAGO, Oct. 17.—A gigantic motor transportation fleet is being mobilized here today in preparation for the railroad strike. More than 2.500 trucks will be organized to carry fuel and foodstuffs. Chicago manufacturers declare the strike will affect only a few industrial plants here, because operation has been on a small scale. Raw goods have been stored, they say, and there will be ample time to store manuf.i.'tured materials before the threatened tie-up.

might be able, by his personal Intervention, to reopen the disputed questions and hold a get-together conference of union heads and railway executives at Washington, before the strike became effective, at which the mooted points might be thrashed out, was expressed by some of the miner officials already on the ground hero, however. LABOR LEADERS PLAN STRIKE CHICAGO, Oct. 17.—Big labor leaders today strove to mass workers into a solid front for the Oct. 30 railroad strike. Most independent unions, not affiliated with the live big brotherhoods, but having double their membership, planned to back the big leaders in the walkout In protest against wage slashers announced by railroad executives. General chairman of several of twenty odd smaller unions, having an aggregate membership of one million, met today. Others are scheduled to meet this week. Canvass oT these unions showed that their membership did the same as all big unions—voted overwhelmingly In favor of a strike. Throwing of their strength with the brotherhoods would be a mere formality, it was indicated. Bert M. Jewell, president of the railway department of the American Federation of Labor which comprises the thirteen distinct unions belonging to the Federated Shop Crafts, has formulated his strike plans and instructions with his cabinet, it became known. Jewell's division of railroad unionism —a half a million strong—was the first to vote to strike and have been hanging back for support from the brotherhoods. OPERATORS STAND BACK OF BROTHERHOODS. The Order of Railway telegraphers are prepared, Vice President T. M. Pierson stated, . “The operators. 81.000 strong, stand back of the brotherhoods.'' he said. Calling of a strike by the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Enfpioyes, was expected soon. President Fitzgerald said his general chairmen were prepared toj put their official sanction to the strike on a few minutes notice. The union has a 55.000 membership. Only one officinl, the head of one of the smaller unions, could be found who was not in favor of a strike. This official stated he would “fight the strike tooth and nail” because the big brotherhoods “double-crossed” the smaller unions by deciding to strike and then quit when their own demands were met. Other officials, however, pointed out that men in his union had voted to strike and the only thing he could do would be to concur. H. P. Daugherty, vice chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, handled strike detail for ths chiefs of the five brotherhoods, who are now back at their home offices. Daugherty is in charge of the strik? headquarters in the Consumers' building. No Inkling of defense' plans of railroad executives was forthcoming. However, one executive of a large line Indicated it would be an easy matter to recruit workers from the quarter of a million jobless railroaders in tbe country. GENERAL PUBLIC WILL FEEL STRIKE. The general public will be hard hit when the fight between railroad employes and executives gets under way. This is how dealers in househodld neeesssities will be hit by the strike; Co&l—The coal bin of the public and big industries Is practically empty. The Impending railroad strike will cause the same fail shortage as did the coal strike of 1919. The public, according to 11. S. Honald, secretary of the Illinois coal operators, buys its coal the latter part of October and November. Honald said the llg industries have a very meager supply on hand. Many companies, pinched by the industrial depression, have not been financially able to lay In large supplies. The high freight rates which, added to the cost of coal, also contribnted to the unpreparedness of big consumers. Some companies working part time haven’t seen the necessity of filling their bins, fihfccgo, Honald said, laths largest ooal

WESTERN ROADS HIT FIRST IN STRIKE ORDER FOR OCT. 30

CHICAGO, Oct. 17.—According to present plans of the brotherhoods, an absolute tieup in transportation will not come until Nov. 5. Changing their original plsns leaders will call out the first group of railroads at 6:30 a. m. Oct. 30. The other three groups will be called out in Intervals ofVorty-eight hours each. The fact that the Pennsylvania, which was in the first strike group, has been removed and put in the last group, was explained by one union official. He pointed out that the switch of the brotherhoods was done at the request of the railway department of the American Federation of Labor, who do not plan to Issue Its call until after Thursday, the date the Pennsylvania is cited to appear before the United States railroad labor board to prove that It has not violated rulings of the board. The shop crafts prefer to wait until after the hearing before striking and believe it would be a greater .blow at the system If brotherhood

market In the world. More than thirty million tons come to and pass through Chicago annually. Coal miners would be among the first to be thrown out of work, following the railroad strike. Coal is only mined when It can be moved. Grain The railroad strike will prostrate thi l grain business of the country and tto up the export trade, according to Joseph P. Griffin, president of the Chicago Board of Trade. Although the crop movement of the small grains such as wheat, oats, rye and barley, from the farm to the elevators has been complete, the strike will cripple movements from the large sources of supply to the ultimate consumer. None of the com crop has been moved, according to Griffin, and complete demoralization of the marketing of this Important crop looms. Meat—Picking town, the great Chicago stockyards, will become Idle soon after the strike Is called, which means that the mllllon-dollar-a-day business in livestock will be at a standstill. With even a partial tie-up, accort’ing to officials, there can be little movement of live stocks to the yards and of course little movement of dressed meats to feed the Nation. Fresh meat will be the first commodity to be missing from the family larder, packers declared. J. R. Howard, president of the American farm bureau federation stated that as far as the farmers are concerned a better time could not have been picked for a strike. “The movement of practically all cattle is completed," he said. “Not many hogs have been moved, but with the present low price of corn it doesn't make any difference to the farmer whether he sells it or feeds It to the hogs.”

U. S. ASSURANCE COULD END IT CHICAGO, Oct. 17.—Assurance “from one big man in the Government'* that there would be no further wage reductions for a year would avert a nationwide strike, T. M. Pierson, second vice president of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, declared here today before his departure for his headquarters ij New York. “If some big man in the Government will guarantee the men there will be no further wage slashing the strike can be avoided,” said Pierson. When asked whether he referred to President Harding. Pierson answered: “Well, if he could give that guarantee, the strike would be called off.” According to Pierson, the purpose of the plan for a progressive striko with the railroads divided Into four groups is to facilitate Its handling, and at the least possible expense and to save the public as much inconvenience as possible. "The strike is aimed at Wail Street, and not the Government or the public,” said the labor official. “Every effort will be made to save the public inconvenience. The unions hope for a settlement before the strikes become nation-wide. By calling successive strikes, forty-eight hours apart, no one section will be entirely cut off from railroad communication and there will be no stoppage of food supplies—unless, of course, the strike is permitted to run its course until all four groups of railroads are called out." According to IMerson, the men continue working on one line while employes on the other are called out, will contribute to the support of the strikers. OUTLAW UNIONS TO STRIKE ALSO CHICAGO, Oct. 17.—The “outlaw” railroad union will support other rail unions In their strike called for Oct. 30. The “switchmen's union.” which precipitated the stiike of 1919 under the leadership of John Grunau has sent word to its 60,000 memliers of whom nearly 2< ,000 are unemployed, instructing tnen not to take jobs of tbe regular union men who strike. Members of the “outlaw union” nlso were told they could strike in sympathy with the other unions without meeting the disapproval of the Yardmen's Association. Most members of the outlaw union will strike. More Goods Turned Over by Hartman More goods from the home of J. Herbert Hartman, Republican nominee for city Judge, and who is under Federal and State indictments, were turned over to the police Saturday night by Hartman. The articles Included three chairs, a typewriter, a table lamp, an electric iron, an electric vibrator, three rugs and some table and bed linen. According to Inspector of Detectives Herbert R. Fletcher, the goods wore among a quan tity stolen by Frank Francis and which Hartman said he purchased.

Legionnaires Will Fly to Convention if Roads Are Tied Up KANSAS CITY, Oct. 17.—Noted delegates and guests to the national convention of the American Legion, which opens here Oct. 31, will be transported to this city by airplane In case of a railroad strike, it was announced today. The aviation committee of the legion stated that a tie-up of transportation lines over the country would not affect the convention program. A thousand Airplanes, It was stated, are at the disposal of the legion to convey guests, officials and prominent delegates to this city, If necessary.

men and shop crafts walked out simutaneously. The revised list showed that the lines In Grotlp 1 are: Kansas City Southern, Missouri Pacific, St. Louis & Southwestern, International & Great Northern, Texas & Pacific, Sbuthern Pacific, Chicago & Northwestern, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul (except Chicago, Terre Haute &. Southeastern), Northern Pacific, South Railway, Seaboard Air Line, Virginian Railroad. Cause of strike crisis: P.ay of railroad workers cut approximately 12 per cent on July 1 by the United States railroad labor board, after the roads petitioned for a 20 per cent cut. All rail unions voted to strike In protest. Strike ballots were being counted when the American Association of Railway Executives announced it would ask the railroad board for a further reduction of 10 per cent. Big Four brotherhoods then Issued a strike call for Oct. 30.

DISTRUST MAY CAUSE STRIKE TO BE LEADERLESS (Continued From Dago One.' four” are prepared to settle the strike if it is called on the best possible terms to themselves and leave the Federation groups in a lurch. A general strike with this end would mean lnter-nnlon warfare with disaster to organized labor, they declare. Discord has marked relations between the “big four" and the other railroad unions ever since last July when the A. F. of L. unions wanted to strike following the 12*/a per cent wage alasli and ti.e "big four" refused to act with them, them. The action of the “big four” in setting the strike date and formulating strike policies without consulting the other unions has rankled In the minds of the A. F. of L. leaders. The most conservative leaders are now working to prevent an open breach and are urging harmonious action, at least on the surface, to force the issue on the railroads. “It looks like the Waterloo in the gigantic struggle between the unions and the railroads, and if the American Federation of I.abor unions finally decide to stick with the brotherhoods, there will be nothing left to do but to fight together and keep harmony for the sake of organized labor.'' said James Farnum, vice president of the United Brotherhood of Shop Laborers and Maintenance of Way Employes. “However, the brotherhoods are not going to be permitted to run the strike of the A. F. of L. unions any more than the A. F. of 1., unions will be permitted to run the brotherhood's end of it. Unless a common agreement is effected, the A F. of L. groups will run their own strike and make their own settlement. "With a united front, the men can win and this is no time to air troubles in the unions. “The men in my organization and the A. F. of L. are Tarin' to go’ and there is doubt whether they can be held back if the brotherhoods strike.” LEADERS DISAGREE ON rOLICY. Not all of the a. F. of 1,, leaders are agreed as to the advisability of the brotherhoods plan of four strikes, each to be called forty-eight hours apart, as announced last Saturday night. Some insist that all the men be called out on one day and simultaneously. The federation groupß are anxious to hit the Pennsylvania system first, as their chief fight seems to be against this line As announced, <be Pennsylvania is not ineluded in the flist group to be called out on Oct, 30, and may not be reached until the third or fourth group is called out. Th last of the strike ballots now being tnken on the Pennsylvania by the Amer lean Federation of I.nhor crafts are re turnable about Nov. 1. Early ballots indicate sentiment overwhelmingly in favor of a strike on the rood. Brotherhood representatives pointed out that their strike program hits the Pennsylvania about Nsv. 3, or Nov. 5 whleli is just about the time the A. F. of L. groups had planned their waikout on the line. Grand chairmen and vice presidents of the Felted Brotherhoods of Maintenance of Way Employes and the Brotherhood of Clerks, the tw> largest of the railroad unions, meet here Wednesday sos final action on the strike. The telegraphers and other unions outside of the shop crafts will hold conferences next Friday. About 300 general chairmen of the shop crafts have heen summoned to meet next Saturday. The chief executives of all the A. F. of L. groups plan to meet next Sunday to hear the final decision of each union and to decide on the policy to he followed by all.

DRESSES, TRUCKS TAKEN BY THIEVES Also Wide Variety of Loot in Between. Thieves took everything from silk dresses to fire ton automobile trucks todry. Mrs. Frank Jaggers, moved from 2964 North Talbott avenue to 124 East Thirtieth street, and somewhere, somehow six dresses valued at 5325 disappeared. The Service Company, 1600 South AVest street, reported a five-ton gravel truck stolen from in front of 335 East Wyoming street. The truck is valued at $5,000. it bore license M 687. Police were notified tbat a clever office thief has started operations In this city. The young man entered the office of Dr. Sidney J. Hatfield, 409 Odd Fellow building, and when round by the Janitor said he was the physician’s nephew. Later the doctor found that his office had been ransacked and a bank book and a check book were i 'sslng. Police were told that Dr. Ilatleid has no nephew. E. C. Hartman, 3330 Kenwood avenue, said that a thief had taken a mattress, a comfort and a rain coat from his back porch. Burglars broke into the National Furniture Company's store, 335 AVest Washington street, during the night, but the manager of the store was unable to say what had been taken. Burglars entered the Polar Ice Company’s office at Blake and North streets. Carey Keeler, manager for the company said a pay telephone, containing about $6 was missing. ROOT TALKS ON RESERVE ARMY. The principal feature of the program of the luncheon of the Service Club, it the Hotel Lincoln today, was the talk on the organization of the reserve Army in Indiana, by Col. E. A. Root, who is organizing the S4th, division of-the organized reserve of the United States Army. MaJ. Frank McGea, bis adjutant, also •pok®.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER IT, 19Z1.

CITY UTILITIES MAKING EFFORT TO STORE COAL (Continued From Page One.) their needs than those outside of this city. Few Indianapolis business people believe the strike will develop to actual stoppage of transportation, but at the same time they are mating about for ways and means to continue operation should it come to pass. The most severe blow would come first to the factories which are in operation, particularly the smaller ones, which usually have small supplies of coal. The utilities probably would be the second to suffer in event of a prolonged strike and food product concerns and business in general would follow. STEPS GONE OVER BEFORE IN CITY. The whole subject of what could be done In case the railroads should break down entirely has been go*e over before in Indianapolis when other strikes have been threatened. Several years ago when the country was on the verge of a railroad strike preparation/ were made for the transportation of food to the city in motor trucks. Since that time truck transportation has been systematised and organized and at the same time roads have been greatly Improved. Asa result It appears to be the,opinion of dealers In food products that there can be no actual want except for such products as sugar and coffee, which aro shipped long distances. Some of the wholesale grocers, with other business men, have been buying only small quantities at a time, but they appear to think it will be an easy manner to replenish at least some of the Btoeks. William ICothe of the Kothe, Well 9 A Bauer Company, said ho telleved the wholesale grocers can hold out for somo time and that if supplies run short the motor truck easily will solve the problem. M. Maurice O’Connor, president of M. O’Connor & Company, said motor trucks could be used, should the strike become effective, but he expressed the opinion that It will not become effective. UNION LEADERS LITTLE CONCERNED. Railroad union leaders appear to be concerning themselves little about the possible strike. Almost without exception calls for them brought the response that they had gone to work in the usual way. A number of meetings were held

Won’t Be Strike? CHICAGO. Oct. 17.—" Frankly, I don’t believe there will be any strike," said S. J. Gllllck, geuenral manager of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rntlruad. "1 have tried to discover whether this strike everybody is talkIng about Is directed a tthe railroads or at the United SUvle* railway labor board."

yesterday and others will be held tonight, but for the most part they are reg ular meetings and not called particularly because of tbe strike problem There seems to be some confusion In the minds of local union men ns to exactly how they are to receive a strike order. Bo far us can be learned, no such order has been received in Indianapolis. If the strike order does come officially, unde# the present plan Indiana railroad tnen will not walk out on Oct. 30, but probably forty eight hours later. Under the present plan the strike would be pr’gre* live Railroad executives do not seem to be greatly worried about the situation They hold the opinion that many trains can be manned by nonunion men at present unemployed if such action should become necessary. (I & W. HEADS KAYS GOOD MAY RESULT. B. A. Worthington, president of the C., I. AAV. railroad, expressed the opinion that a genera! strike at this time would work to the general good. He said the question of freight rates nerr will be settled until wages are redmed and that a strike w aid mean that after thirty or sixty days (tie men would he glad to go back to work at lower wages. Tills city is merely division hendqtiar ters for the railroad* and both the exe tives and their employees are subject to orders from their national offices. "I don’t bplievo tiie public will allow our employes to run things In this way.” said \V. C. Downing general st perintendent for the Pennsylvania lines. “AA'e haven't been getting any scares except through some newspapers." The chief clerk to B. C. Nyers, general division supretntendent for the Rig Four, expressed confidence that the public would not suffer from lack of food or fuel during the strike. "There hasn't been anything definite done by the Big Four yet pending the outcome of the AVash'ngton conference.” he said. The strike might stop movement of food and fuel for a few days, but wo would soon be able to take care of the situation." Brumfield to Toke Stand jo His Defense ROKFBT RG. Ore.. Oct. 17—Dr Richard M Brumfield was expected today to take the stand in his defense This is believed to be one of the “sur prises” which the defense is said to have prepared to confuse tbe prosecution. It is said that Mrs. Brumfield also may testify. Attorneys for the two side* this morning predicted that the Jtirv would have the case by Wednesday night.

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U . S, Officials Take Steps to Stave Off Threatened Strike WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.—Cabinet officers and members of Congress considering the rail strike situation with a view to helping stave off trouble, were taking these steps: Postmaster General Hays; Preparing to provide armed guards if necessary to keep trains moving. Hays conferred with Attorney General Daugherty regarding the legal aspects of the matter. Hays also is considering calling for volunteer aviators to carry mails if the strike occurs. Attorney General Daugherty; Studying the legal angles of the whole situation in order that he may be prepared to do anything necessary through the Federal courts or otherwise to protect the Government's interests. Senator Cummins, chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce CommiL tee: Will confer today with members, and with members of Interstate Commerce Commission on the advisability of putting through emergency legislation transferring to the Interstate Commerce Commission the functions of the Railway Labor Board so that the rate-making power also may have Jurisdiction over wages. President Harding may call conferences of railway executives and rail labor chiefs with view of negotiating differences.

NEW YORK WILL USE PLANES TO HAUL ITS FOOD (Continued From Page One.) tlon and an abundant supply Is held here. DETROIT COULD USE TRUCKS DETROIT, Mich., Oct. 17— Detroit would have no difficulties in solving its food problems in event of a rail str.ke city authorities said today. Food would 'oo shipped in from outlying farm 11strlcts by motor trucks, it was said. MILWAUKEE HAS PLENTY OF COAL MILAVAUKEE. AVIs., Oct. 17.—A survey of conditions in and around Milwaukee by tbe Association of Commerce brings out the announcement that even though a rail strike is called this city will suffer very 11: tie from lack of fuel and coal. It was reported that 3,60n,000 tons more of soft coal have been shipped into the Northwest territory, which Includes Milwaukee, this year than last and In face of this impending strike, this supply, it is believed, will supply the demand this w liter, even though transportation comes to n standstill. He further stated transportation by trucks would aid in handling the food stipuply. AVisconslu is noted for good roads and a motor truck transport service put into use would enable lids city to keep well supplied with foodstuffs. THRO W THOUSANDS OUT OF WORK ST. PAUL. Oct. 17.—With trade traffic shut off by a railroad strike, practically all meter trucks engaged in wholesale and retail commerce could be thrown into the brea'h and maintain distribution of necessities within a radius of 100 miles of the twin cities, commercial bodies of St Paul and Minneapolis said today. Food supplies with the exception of fresh meats, are sufficient to hast the twin cities about three months and are enough to supply most of Minnesota for one month, it was said Packing house reported they have enough fresh meat for two weeks, hut would have to close after one week, officials said. Large industries with supplies on hand could operate for some t'.tne, hut hundreds of smaller industries, with only small supplies of materials on hand, would have to close almost Immediately. Thousands of men would be thrown out of work at a time when the employment situation is n!r*ady serious. Railroad unions which hold secret conferences here Ski da y were prepared to carry out strike orders fir Oct. 30. Union officials said they could see no way of averting a strike now. Itutlr- ad executives of the Soo line. Great Northern and Northern Pacific, all having headquarters here, said they were hopeful that a strike would be avoided. Executives of all three of these lines said tba management was on good terms with their employes and that a striko would be regrettable SAOO RESIDENT!; FIRE. Five hundred dollars damage was done by fire today at the residence of J. F. Boebn, 2318 East Tenth street. The fire is believed to have started from sparks on the roof. ______ —1 Why Stay Fat? You Can Reduce The answer of most fat people is that it Is too hard, too troublesome and too dangerous to force the weight down. Marniola Prescription Tablets overcome all these difficulties. They are absolutely harmless, entail no dieting or exercise, and have the added advantage of cheapness. A case is sold at one dollar by all druggists the world over or send the price direct to the Marmola Cos., 4612 AVoodward Ave., Detroit, Mich. Now that von know this, you have no excuse for being fat, but can reduce steadily and easily Without going through long sieges of tiresome exercise and starvation diet or fear of bad effects.—Advertisement.

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FAR EASTERN AFFAIR FIRST AT PARLEY (Continued From Page One.) Japanese are given legitimate elbow-room on the mainland of Asia, the Gordian knot in the Far East will be cut. Reduction of British, Japanese and Anjerican naval expenditure, America feels, then will become a practical possibility. The United States enters the conference feeling that the Pacific, not the Atlantic, is the world’s potential danger-spot. With the gunpowder extracted there, limitation of navies in our view comes within th® range of accomplishment. MENACE NOT SEEN IN BRITISH DECISION. There is no disposition In Washington to see any menace to American interests in the British decision to station a great fleet in tile Pacific. That news, too, was first foretold In a AVashington dispatch from your correspondent enriy last summer. The decision was reached at the imperial conference in London. It resulted from recommendations from Admiral Jeliicoe after his visit to the British dominions in the South Sea. The decision may be interpreted primarily as a sign of the empire's determination to preserve Australia, New Zealand and Samoa against aggression from any quarter. The fears cherished in those regions with regard to Japanese ambitions are well known.

In public utterances and in private j communications with the United States i Government, the British government has made unmistakably plain that its position in the world requires maintenance ot strong sea power. Politically, territorially and commercially, the British declare j their navy is their "alt in all.” THERE ! AVILL BE LITTLE DISPOSITION ON THE PART OF THE UNITED STATES ' TO QUESTION THE LEGITIMACY! OF THAT ATTITUDE WHEN NAVAL 1 STRENGTH IS UNDER CONSIDERATION AT THE AVASHINGTON CONFERENCE.—Copyright, 1921, by Public : Ledger Company. GOMPERS CALLS COMMITTEE OF lOC Special to Indiana Dally Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger. WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.—Samuel j Gompers’ advisory committee on limlta-1 tion of armament will engage the direct | attention of more than one hundred men j and women from all parts of the coun- i try, according to a statement Issued by the American Federation of Labor, of which Mr. Gompers is president. The committee meets tomorrow at the Lafay- I ette hotel in AVashington. Slating that “commendation of the plan for such a committee as Mr. Gompers ■ has railed together has come froof all ! sections of the country," the labor organization goes on to qtioty extensively i from persons in many walks In life in support of the plun. Among the persons who have ’accepted the invitation” j of Mr. Gompers to participate In the “advisory committee” are manufacturers. I farm leaders, educators and labor leaders. Copyright, 1921, by Public Ledger Company. i ONLY TWO OF BRITISH CABINET IN DELEGATION LONDON. Oct. 17.—Only two members of the cabinet will be Included in the British delegation to the AVashington conference, according to information secured at the Foreign Office today. ll was stated that the British delegn tien will consist of Premier Lloyd George. Lord Lee of Fareham, first lord of tbe admiralty; A. J. Balfour, former foreign secretary, and four representatives of RrPlsb overseas dominions. If necessary. Sir Auckland Geddas, British ambassador to the United States, will be added to the delegation when it roaches AA'ash ington. The fact that the premier has decided to go to AVashington makes 11 apparent that the premier does net an tlcipate any hitch in the Irish peace con- : ference. JAFANESE DELEGATES TO ARMS PARLEY SAIL YOKOHAMA. JAPAN. Oct. 15 —Prince ToUcgawa and the final contingent of Japanese representatives to the Washing ton (inference on limitation of arum ; mouts sailed from Yokohama today en route to Washington Large crowds gathered to give them cii enthusiastic farewell. Prince To W'tgan* snld he was hopeful for the success of the conference. "The idea of war between the flitted ! States and Japan,” he said, “is absurd , and impossible." Arms Delegates Will Meet Next on Friday WASHINGTON, Oct 17—The next meeting of the American armament de' - gatlon will he held next Friday. Secretary of State Hughes today notified his colleagues. Elthu Root. Senator Lodge and Senator Underwood, to meet him at that time.

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GOVERNMENT TO KEEP ALL ROADS IN OPERATION (Continned From Fage One.) the Labor Board to the Interstate Commerce Commission. LEE WOULD ATTEND HARDING CONFERENCE CLEVELAND. Ohio, Oct. 17.—Meeting of railroad union heads here to make final plans for the Oct. SO strike was postponed today until Wednesday. It had been scheduled for Tuesday. AVhile no explanation of the delay was forthcoming from union chiefs, the delay was considered significant in view of the probable proposal of President Harding to summon the labor leaders to Washington for a conference with the employers. Several of the union heads, including AVarren S. Stone and W. G. Lee declared that if President Harding asked them to AVashington for a conference they would go willingly. “I, for one, would be glad to attend a conference of union leaders and railway executives In Washington to discuss means of averting the Nation-wide tie up of transportation,” W. G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, declared. “Peace always is desirable and if President Harding should see fit to call the leaders of both sides to the capital, I can see no reason why any union man should refuse to attend. We

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have nothing *to conceaL Out csrds era on the table.” WOULD HAVE U. S. OPERATE ROADS WASHINGTON, Oct. FL—Presldent Harding was urged today to avert ths calamity of a nation-wide transportation tie-up by appearing before Congress t® “urge Immediate legislation restoring ths railroads to trfiifled Government operation In a letter sent to the White House by Benjamin J. Marsh, managing dlrecto* of the Farmers’ National CaunclL Marsh declared there should not be 8 "reduction of wages paid railroad employes. but prosecution of the grafting malefactors of great wealth, who have been looting the roads.” NO ANTI-STRIKE BILL PLANNED AVASHINGTON, Oct. TL-Although there la some pressure for the passage of anti-strike legislation as a means of checking the railroad tieup, Senator Poindexter of Washington, author of an antistrike bill, which died in the last session of Congress, said today he had no intention at this time of attempting to revive the bill. Senator Poindexter admitted he has been urged to do so. Senator Poindexter conferred with tb® President, but kaid he did not discuss the strike situation. NEW HURDLE FOR MOTORISTS. LONDON, Oct. 17.—Yorkshire towns have started a crusade to compel every motorist to take a medical examination before getting a license.