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PITTSBURG, May 2. Fifteen thousand men are on strike here or shut out of their shops in trie Pittsburg district. Ten thousand were added to the ranks of the idle by the closing down of many plants today owing to the unrest in the labor world. Two new. strikes also were called today. One thousand men walked out of the plant of the FEDERAL LAWS INVOLVED IN TEITSORT SUIT For the first lime in the history of the Wayne circuit court, a case has been filed and brought to issue involv ing a federal law. The case is that of Clarence Teitsort against the P. C. C. & St. L. railroad for $25,000 damages for personal injuries. - . " . The complaint was filed, originally under' the state liability law, Teitsort being brakeman on the railroad, but the motion of the defendant fot the complaint to -be made more specific was sustained by Judge Fox and the attorney today filed an amended complaint! inclhding a paragraph which re: fers to the federal law which deals with railroad and employes in the process of interstate business. This is the only ; federal law that has ever been enacted on which a case can be brought in a state circuit court which is usually governed by state laws. The procedure will be the same as under the state liability law. . Teitsort alleges that while working as head brakeman for the railroad company near Anderson, employes of the company disobeyed his orders and backed a freight car upon him, injur ing him permanently. APPOINT OFFICIALS FOR HAGERSTOWN'S OPTION ELECTION Gates R. Davis, representing the "wets." and William Starr," representing the "drs" were appointed to act with L. S. Bowman, county auditor, exofficio member, as election commissioners for the Hagerstown local option election. The appointment was made by the county commissioners yesterday after the date. May 27, had been set for the election. The "drys" have not presented the list of names from which election board officials will be appointed. The commissioners will make the other appointments next Saturday, according to the statement Monday afternoon. ,

SUGGESTS EMPLOYMENT OF CITY TRAFFIC MAN

Among the suggestions made In the report of the special survey committee on the mercantile traffic situation In Richmond, Is that the small shippers, retail dealers and firms which only deliver goods within a zone ef a few hundred miles, should co-operate in the employment of a city traffic man, an expert who would devote his entire time to problems of transportation. N In other cities,' the report says, the plan of maintaining a traffic man in the city Chamber of Commerce who might be called upon at any time to Handle special problems of routing; who would be an expert traffic reader, who could give regulations about packing and weighing and who might be the source of Information ,of alt kinds. Would Mean Saving." -

According to Dr. R. J. Leonard, this plan will . save the business men of Richmond hundre'ds of dollars a year and their-business will be carried on more efficiently. As an illustration of how an expert traffic man and rate reader will save money to the business nfen, the report says: "Several actual situations described by one of the traffic men of Richmond show parallel results of expert work in solving transportation problems.:. He found that it might be cheaper to send a shipment of goods to Cincinnati and then back to Indiana in reaching (Continued on Page Two ' "

TTTTTT7-A TTD(Q Thomson Steel company and half that number at the Standard Chain company plant. ; DRAWM TO RETIRE BOriO ISSUE The question of issuing refunding bonds for the purpose of retiring the $139,000 of municipal plant construction bonds, which do not mature until 1927, is finally before council, In a report signed by Councilmen Waidele, Steinbrink and Burdsall, submitted last evening, a' plan for the issuance of $139,000 refunding bonds which would save the city in interest over $25,000, 1b outlined. The report was adopted and the city controller was Continued On Page Seven. FRENCH OCCUPY ENEMY LINES AFTER ATTACK PARIS, May 2 The war, office announced today that In an attack against the Germans north of Douaumont, on the east bank of the Meuse river, French troops had occupied five hundred yards of the enemy's trenches and taken one hundred prisoner. This gain on Verdun's northeast front la the largest made In any of the recent French counter attacks. In the offensive operations that the French have launched on the west bank on the night of April 29, they succeeded in gaining a total of one thousand yards of the German trenches In the vicinity of Dead Man's Hill. The work of three days has thus netted the French more thaan a mile of German trenches. The Initiative appears to. have passed into the hands of the defenders of Verdun, the Germane being checked in every effort to press forward. The official communique reports a continuation of artillery activity about Dead Man's Hill and Acocourt. If the Germans abandon their efforts to take Verdun they probably will continue their bombardment for many days. 30 LICENSES ISSUED. During -the month of April, thirty marriage licenses , were issued by the county clerk. This was an average of one a day and was less than the num ber in 1915. GERARD LEAVES GERMAN FRONT s . . BERLIN, . May 2. Arrangements were made today for a conference between Foreign Minister Von Jagow and Ambassador Gerard as soon as the American envoy returns from his visit with .Emperor William. The ambassador is expected to arrive this afterneon. '

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mm 5,000 STRIKERS CAUSE SERIOUS CHICAGO OUTLOOK , CHICAGO, May 2 With more than 5,000 men out, and sympathetic strikes brewing in several other plants, Chicago's strike situation assumed a very serious aspect today. Eight hundred employes of the Illinois Malleable Iron Works have joined the International Harvester Company's strikers. Police cordons were thrown about both plants today in anticipation of a continuance of the violence which began last night, when Charles Seidler, a foreman, was severely beaten by a mob. TELEPHONES ORDERS TO BATTLESHIP FAR OUT IN ATLANTIC WASHINGTON, May 2. For the first time in the history of the country the secretary of the navy soma time between 4 o'clock-next Saturday afternoon and 8 o'clock the following- Monday morning -will issue order- over the tele-?N phone to the commander of a war saipr far out at sea." The secretary'a telephone will be connected with the wireless station at Arlirgton, Va., and his voice will be flashed out through the air to the battleship. VOD BEULOW ADVISES

PARIS, May 2. Prince von Beulow, former chancellor of Germany, who has been" prominently mentioned as a successor to Dr. Von Bethmann Hollweg, present chancellor, or Herr van Jagow, German foreign minister, has returned to Berlin from Switzerland and joined the moderate party in urging full acceptance of the conditions laid down in President Wilson's note, according to a dispatch from Geneva.

TROUBLE AVERTED WHEN BRIGKMASONS THREATEN WALKOUT It was announced today that the local ' organizations of the brickmasons union and the carpenters union have entered into a Joint "closed ' shop" a: agreement,, which became effective yesterday, May 1. The first action taken for the enforcement of this agreement was yesterday morning when the brickmasons employed in the construction of the new factory building at the Starr Piano plant, threatened a walkout In the event certain non-union carpenters, employed on the job, were not. discharged and their placea given to union carpenters. It was announced today that the walk out of the brickmasons had been averted and a satisfactory settlement effected. The agreement entered into by the carpenters and brickmasons unions .marks an important step, it is said, in the campaign for, a complete unionization of the building trades in this city. ITALIAN ATTACK THROWN ASIDE VIENNA; May 2. Repulse of Italian attacks is reported, in the - following official report issued by the Austrian war office today:. "In the Adamello district, our troops repulsed enemy attacks which were principally directed against Fargorida pasB. The Italian troops suffered heavily." ; ' ; - , HOLD MILKING CONTEST GOSHEN. Ind., May milking contest with $15 in prizes, will be the feature of the fall festival here.

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WASHINGTON, May 2 That Germany may contend . in her reply to the United States U-boat ultimatum that she already-has "effected an abandonment , of present methods of submarine warfare against passenger and freight carrying vessels," was suggested in djplomatic circles here today. It is claimed in Teutonic circles here that since the American note was delivered in Berlin there has not been reported an authentic case where a merchant vessel was attacked without warning. , S ACTIONS. SHOW CHANGE.

PEACE REIGNS OVER IRELAND AFTER REVOLT LONDON, May 2. Peace reigns once more in Ireland. In the wake of the lll-tarred uprising, however, there exists a political situation fraught with menace. Parliament convened today ;wlth the Asquith government' facing fresh, attacks and in the, face of this bitter criticism the way must be paved for further legislation on conscription. Although Sir Edward Carson, leader of the Ulster unionists and John Redman, leader of the Irish nationalists have promised not to make political capital out of the Irish rebellion, the upiIli will have a ".strong." bearing upon; deliberations in Commons for some time. ,,; ,,; ;;, ,.' Tha government finds itself rw4th'i approximately, '1,000 rebel prisoneraeh its hands, Including four of the leaders who have done most to Incite civil war. They are Sir Roger ; Casement, Peter H. Pearae, the self proclaimed "pro- . visional president of the Republic of Ireland," James Connelly, com- ' mander-in-chief of the-rebel force, and Counte- Markievicz. Of RETURN CONCESSIONS ALDO GAIN BECOMES ATTENDANCE OFFICER George Bishop, for many years county truant officer, resigned his position and at a meeting of the county board of education, Aldo Cain, of Dublin, was appointed to succeed him. Mr. Bishop refused to allow his name to be placed before the body for re-election. ENGLAND'S FORCES EXCEED 5,000,000 LONDON, May 2. Premier Asquith announced in the house of commons this afternoon that Great Britain's total military forces now exceed five million men. Weather Forecast I United States -Report Generally fair , tonight and Wednesday. Frost tonight : if weather ,'. clears. Slightly warmer Wednesday. Temperature. Noon t.. 51 ; Yesterday. . Maximum . .'. ................... . 77 Minimum 46 Local Forecast Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. 'Frost tonight if weather clears. General Conditions Colder weather is now overspreading Central states and' is moving to Gulf of Mexico. Sixteen above zero at Cheyenne, Wyoming. Heavy frost In Nebraska and Kansas. A storm developing in far west and is moving very slowly eastf ward- Will not reach here until after ! the middle f the week, W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.

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Officials say that they consider this shows a changed policy and they expect that when the German reply Is received It will so declare, and will also state that from now on cruiser. warfare will be followed which would mean rigid adherence to the doetrine of visitation and search. If thia la so, then officials say the aubmarine controversy will, be at an end. Should, however, Germany simply say that she has ordered a temporary cessation while the entire question of rules' for submarine .warfare are entered into by diplomatic negotiations between the. two. governments, then trouble, will ensue. It again was officially stated .today that there will be no debate countenanced by the administration. . MEXICO FEARS CRISIS EXISTS AT CONFERENCE MEXICO CITY, May 2.-Government officials. admitted today; that the nego tiations between American and Mexi can military authorities on the border had reached a critical state. They expressed the hope, however, Uhat the United States .government would recognize the justice in the America request that American troops should leave Mexican territory. BOARD REFUSES TO LET MILLS GIVE UP POST After a half hour's deliberation last evening, the board of directors of the Commercial club refused to accept the resignation of Joseph H. Mills, as member of the board. This afternoon Mr. Mills said that he had not been notified of the action of the directors in refusing to accept the resignation and would not make a statement until he had official knowledge of the action. Mr. Mills this afternoon refused to give his reason for resigning and the contents of the letter that was written to the board of directors was not made public by E. M. Haas, secretary of the club. SAVINGS BURY MAN PORTLAND, Ind., May 2. A hundred' dollars found on' Matthew Myers, an inmate of the infirmary "since 1876, was used for funeral' expenses.

PROF. SLOAfJE AHIUCES FOR FESTIVAL BY THREE

Prof. Ralph C. Sloane has announced the programs for the orchestra festival at the high school auditorium, May 10-12. The concerts will start at 8 o'clock in the evening. . Concerts will be given by the Garfield School orchestra with 60 players. Miss Elizabeth San s, conductor; by the High : School orchestra with 58 players and the Richmond Symphony orchestra . with 56 players.' Prof. Sloane directs the last two mentioned orchestras..:--"'-:-.. ..." ...,... The 'purpose -of the festival as announced by'' the supervisor'' of music in the city schools, Prof. Sloane, Js to give "an educational series showing the advancement 'made in the serious study of orchestral music in our city schools. ' The season tickets are 25 cents, single admissions, 10 cents. At these prices the house - should - be packed each evening.' Reason tickets may be secured .from any school pupil or from members of the Orchestras. The programs are instructive as well as pleasing. There is music for the

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U. S. TO REJECT DEMI : MADE BY GEN. OBREGON FOB TROOPS REMOVAL

EL PASO, Tex., May 2 General Alvaro Obregon, Mexican minister, of war, will be officially notified today i that the American government has rejected his demand for the immediate recall of the United States troops how . on Mexican soil unless he delays in accepting the invitation for another conference that has been sent him. The next stepcomplete termination of the border parley or proposals for its continuation in efforts to reach a compromise will then be up to the Mexican of- -f iciaL, who claims to have full power to act without consulting his government.

MOTOR ORDINANCE FAILS;

FIVE MEMBERS VOTE '

An effort to put through an ordinance authorizing the Issuance of $10,000 of bonds for the purpose of completing the motorization of the fire department and the purchase of ' ' motor ambulance-patrol for the police department failed it council meeting last night because of a council rule requiring a majority of all councilmen for the passage of ordinances. The ordinance did get a majority of one, but one council- , man was abent, ' and City Attorney. Bond ruled that the ordinance re- -main on second reading. .' 11111 ' Eleven Member Vote.

WIDEN HIGHWAYS TO HANDLE TRAFFIC Roads in Rerry, Jefferson and New Garden townships will be given the special attention of Road Superintendent Jones during the next few weeks, he said today. Several of the roads in these parts of the county will be widened to accommodate the Increased traffic. The new gravel dipping machinery purchased by the road department will be placed in operation in these townships. CONSCRIPTION BILL BEFORE PARLIAMENT LONDON, May 2 The government conscription bill will be introduced in Parliament tomorrow Premier Asquith announced today. It will provide for immediate and general compulsory service. The great test of the present government will come with the introduction of this measure. It will meet with sharp opposition from many quarters and the result may be a disruption for the present cabinet. SINK BRAZILIAN SHIP LONDON, May 2 The steamer Rio Branco, 2,258 Brazilian tons, has been sunk. The British steamer Rochester City, 1,239 tons, has also been sunk. One life was lost in the destruction of the Rochester City. unmusical person as well as for those who understand the classics." Garfield Orchestra, May 10. Miss Elizabeth Sands, conductor. March "Royal Hussars". .King Overture "The Conquerer". . . . .King Clarinet "Somnambula" .. Thornton Matins Fossenkemper. .. Two tone poemB:

Good Ship Matrimony Not Launched for Marx

Marion Marx, a former jitney bus magnate of Richmond, who Is now located in Dayton, evidently is a philosopher of the new school , which has for one of its axioms: V , Girls are li , street cars. You miss one, another cor?es along.

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If the eleven councilmen who voted on the bill last night remain divided on this question as they sow are it will be two months before definite action is taken, because council last night extended a two-months leave of absence to one of its members, John Continued On Page Seven. SCOTT ADMITS PARLEY FACES SERIOUS CRISIS EL PASO, Tex., May 2 For the first time since his arrival here to negotiate with Minister of War Obregon, General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff, today gave an opinion on the state of affairs existing between the United States and Mexico. General Scott said: "Dealing with a situation of thia sort is like sitting among ;a collection of powder barrels with sparks flying in all directions." No attempt to disguise the seriousness of the situation was made by either General Scott or General Funston. They freely admitted that the crisis had been reached. They declined to discuss the matter to be taken up with Obregon at the new conferences. KNIGHTS TAKE VOTE. The local order of Knights of Columbus lodge will vote on the establishment of a home for delinquent boys which is up for consideration before all chapters of the state. The meeting will be held in the K. of C. hall at 7:30 o'clock tonight. PROGRAM ORCHESTRAS (a) "Morning Eerenade (b) "A "Wild Rose" ......King Vocal Solo (Selected) Kenneth Dollins. Serenade "Idle Moments" . . Rollinson ' Piano "La Pappilion" De Luxe Mary Luring. . Continued on Page Two According to the story admitted by himself, Marx had wooed and won a pretty Richmond las, with whom ha became acquainted some while back ' Continuea On Page Seven. j ,