Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 300, 1 October 1919 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1, 1919.

TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TWO ATTEND LUNCHEON OF WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT CLUB

Two hundred twenty-two women attended the 1 o'clock luncheon of the Woman's Department club Wednesday at Reld Memorial church, which opened the first season for the club. The women were seated at 23 tables, which were attractively appointed with French baskets of autumn flowers. A two-course luncheon was served. Before the luncheon. Miss Margaret Starr, registrar of the club, received initiation dues from a large number of women who had not joined the club up to this time. During the lunch hour and during the afternoon meeting, annual dues were received from all members. Mrs. Paul Comstock, president of the club, presided at the meeting which followed the luncheon. Minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary and approved. Mrs. Frank Drultt, secretary of the club and also Secretary of the new Day Nursery association, gave a detailed report on the new organization. The Day Nursery has withdrawn ' from the Department club, . has been incorporated under the state laws and

is now an independent association known as the Day Nursery association. Mrs. Piatt Robinson is chairman of this organization; Mrs. Willard Carr, vice chairman; Mrs. Frank Drultt, recording secretary, Mrs. Rudolph Leeds, corresponding secretary; Mrs. T. B. Jenkins treasurer; and Mrs. S. E. Smith, registrar. No Dues Needed. Mrs. Comstock explained in detail a number of questions which have arisen since the club's formation. She announced that no further dues are required to Join any of the various departments, that annual dues must be paid this year or a member can not be classed as a charter member. The various programs for the year's work In the departments were read. Miss Sarah Hill and Mrs. S. B. Markley planned to present resolutions calling for the immediate ratification of the peace treaty and the league of nations, to be sent to President Wilson and the senate.

MISSIONARY WRITES TO CAMBRIDGE CITY FRIEND ABOUT DETAILS OF TRIP TO INDIA

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., Oct 2. Mrs. D. L. McCarty, a missionary to India, lectured at Milton and Cambridge on the subject of 'India" a year ago. Mrs. Charles Marple has received the following letter from her: Hippon Hasen Kaisha, S. S. "Suwa Maru." July 21, 1919. Dear Ones in Cambridge City. Greetings from Manila. Well it is a hot one, most too warm to write, but I wanted to let you know that I was safe this far. I sent you a Dinner Menu from Yokahama but that teems so long ago. We were very comfortable until there, as we came by the coaSt of Alaska, but we struck r. hot wave in Japan and it has followed us here. I had a nice two-day visit with Sister Bernaur. She has a dainty house, not much in it, but so nice you can't wear shoes in it. The best shops are the same, you have to remove shoes or 6lip a cover over them. Japan is great. I had a nice meeting and a social hour after several have just received the baptism. I did breathe deeper when I got on board again where everything is so solid. A Mrs. Austin got in Kobe. At first she said some very sarcastic things. I won her. so that when she got to her daughters in Shanghai, she would have me go with her for a two days' rest. I did, and truly I was leased with the way I was treated. Mrs. Gray has a beautiful home, such display of wealth yet such hospitality, r saw the best of the city from a carriage. We went into the big shops find a few native shops, was treated to everything, and all so free. I will not forget Shanghai. Nagasaki is the most beautiful spot I ever looked upon. It is worth being seasick to fret to see It. I haven't

been sick a minute yet. We had quite a scare on board when fire I broke out in the storeroom of the ship. ;

Two men were badly burnt. We left them in the hospital in Yokahoma. Then a few hours before we landed in the Y the fog was so dense that the captain lost his bearings and was Fteering us on to the rocks, where the Dakota went down. The fog lifted

iust In time, three minutes more and

we could not have been saved. We

all got a lively shaking up as he turned the ship, some one was praying. I know next Sunday I will be in Hong Kong D. V. They seem to dread

the China Sea. It is the rainy season

and storms are frequent. I trust I wa

not have to wait long for a boat. I know there are anxious hearts in India. I was so pleased to get your letter in Seattle the day I left- I received quite a bunch and had something to read after I got started. I am alone in my little cabin hope and I will be the rest of the way. Love to all the dear ones, Mrs. D. L. McCarty.

Mostly Personal

TEACHERS CHOOSE SUBJECT To choose a subject for professional study a meeting of practically all of the school teachers was held in the high school at 4:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. Organization of classes in the subjects chosen will be made at another meeting at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, Oct. 11.

LUTHERANS TO ELECT Election of officers at the First English church for the coming year, will be held at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening. A large attendance is expected.

GONNERSVILLE MAN HELD FOR KILLING

fBy Associated Press) CONNER S VILLE, Ind., Oct. 1. Aschel Poe is in jail on a charge of murder hre today following the killing of William Jones, 27, about ten miles south of this city late last night. Poe is said to have declared Jones invaded his home. The men were neighbors. i The killing is said to be the result of a feud which began in Kentucky. Both m?n came to Indiana about a rear ago Poe, who is 25 years old, was seated near the body of the dead man, which was filled with buckshot. He offered no resistance.

ART. EXHIBIT TO OPEN TONIGHT

The opening reception of the Adams-Grafton Exhibition of Paintings will be held at the art gallery In the senior high school at 8 o clock W ednesday evening. The directors of the art association have announced that Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Grafton will be present at the opening reception and it is the sincere hope of the directors that a large number of local art patrons will

be present. Registration for flight School Begins Tonight Registration for the evening school, to be held in the high school, will be held Wednesday and Thursday evenings in room 20. H. G. McComb, director of vocational education and supervisor of the evening courses, announced Wednesday. G H. Clevender and Miss Margaret O'Niel will be in charge of registration for the commercial courses; Charles O. Mays, with McComb's assistance, will handle registration for the industrial courses, while Miss Jeanette Murphy will be in charge of the household arts, which includes domestic science, cooking and similar branches of education. McComb will supervise the registration. FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED Government food ordered on the first day of its sale in the local postoffice, arrived in Richmond Tuesday, and is being distributed under the direction of Postmaster Beck. Tidings of other orders have not been received.

NORMAN BROWN FINED. Norman Brown, charged with driving without lights, was fined $1 and costs by Squire Marsh in police court, Wednesday, BUILDING PROGRESSING. Excellent progress is being made on the Adam H. Bartel factory building on South Eighth street, according to Building Inspector John PInnick.

THE WAIL OF THE FANS. Every Red fan in the court house and city hall wished and prayed that the world series days would be declared half holidays to permit them to watch the electric score board. HELMS TO BE JUDGE. J. S. Helms, of Boston township, will be judge of grains, vegetables and fruits at the Union City street fair, Friday and Saturday. BALLOTING TO BEGIN Balloting for the election of members to the student council will commence Thursday, Principal Bate of the high school, announced Wednesday. ZWISSLER HAS LEAVE W. O. Zwissler, instructor in history, has secured a leave of absence to attend the funeral of his father. Mrs. Frances Wright is acting as substitute instructor during the absence of Mr. Zwissler.

Russians to Apologize for I mat Incident

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 1. Boris Eakhmeteff, the Russian ambassador, informed the state department today that General Ro2anoff, the superior Russian commander in Siberia, had apologized to Major General Graves, commanding the American forces in Siberia, for the incident at Imat, Siberia, September 5, involving the arrest by Cossacks of an American officer and enlisted man and the flogging of the latter. The ambassador said General Rozanoff had promised to call for the punishment of the troops which had been guilty of the mistreatment of the Americans.

GERMANY PLANS TO SUBSTITUTE ZEPPELINS FOR STEAMSHIPS

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out Homo-Grown Seed CornPlan for 1921. ; r: By P. G. HOLDEN. We roust profit by the lessons of 3015 and 1917, and save our seed com. We must not again be caught without home-grown seed. We must save enopgh out of tola yeor'a crop to last two years. The 1919 corn crop promises to b one of the largest on record and there, will be few farmers who will not b r.ble to 6ave en abundance of good seed corn for their own use and to

sell to their neighbors. We must bear In mind that next year's corn crop may be a total or pap tlal failure, and that we may not b able to harvest any good seed con

the npper photograph shows the cabin of the Hamburg-American steamship line's new commercial Zeppelin, the Bodensee, and below the Bodensee ia shown arriving at Berlin. With practically no steamships to aid her commercially, Germpny is planning: to substitute the airship and already a monster Zeppelin has been made for this purpose and has proved that such a service ia possible. On her maiden trip from Fnedrichafen to Berlin, an airplane distance of approximately 375 miles, the HamburgAmerican line's first Zeppelin, tha Bodensee, made a record of six hours. The Bodensee is 395 feet long and is capable of making oiore than sixty miles an hour. More of these airships are being built, and it is expected that with

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STEEL CORPORATION HEAD REFUTES TESTIMONY OF STRIKERS' LEADERS

(Ey Associated Press r WASHINGTON. Oct. 1. "It has been charged that during the pending strike the subsidiary companies have been guilty of attacking and mistreating employes," said Judge Gary this afternoon in testifying before the seaate committee. "There isn't vestige of truth In that statement. Photographs were displayed here, and it was said a woman was killed. This photograph has been posted all over America, with a line over, it 'Mrs. Fannie Sellins' body ghoullshly mistreated by the sieel trust's fiendish crew.' She was shot at Breckinridge, Pa. We have no works there, no men there. If she was killed, it was without even the knowledge of the steel corporation or any of its employes." "Hasn't your company investigated that matter, in view of the charge?' asked Chairman Kenyan. "The verdict of the coroner's jury," said the witness, "made it certain that no agent of ours had the remotest connection with her death." "I have the certified copy of that verdict," said Senator Phipps. "I'll file that." "We have discussed the incident with some of our people," Judge Gary resumed. "Not because we thought they might be guilty, but for information. Our orders and our policy are against any activity which could lead to anything of that kind." R. V. Lundabury, counsel for the corporation, said the woman was killed during a strike of coal miners. Judge

Gary said in his opinion the

probably was fired by

themselves." He added that his company had no interest in the coal mines where the riot occurred. Senator Phipps read a certified copy of the inquest record in the case. The jury's verdict said the killing was by

were loyal. While it is true there is a radical element of foreigners at the

present time, it is only justice to say i

that in my opinion, the majority of the foreigners are good citizens." "Do you mean by 'foreigners' those not naturalized?" asked Chairman Kenyon. "I include all foreign born." "What proportion of men of foreign birth have you?" asked Mr. Kenyon. "I cannot give you that now, but will later," said Mr. Gary. "Are about half foreign born?" asked Mr. Kenyon. "That might betrue," the witness replied. "I'll present some exhibits to show that foreigners among our employes are engaged in welfare work which will set aside any theory that they are unwilling or mistreated workers. Were Made to Strike. "The men did not strike of their own volition," continued Judge Gary. "They were taken out by the constant effort of union leaders to bring about a strike. Threats had been made we have a great deal of hearsay testimony that families were toid their children would be killed, their houses burned, if the men did not go out. Large numbers of men remained away from work because they were afraid." "If you exclude those, who did not think there was sufficient protection, I think it is fair to say that not. over 28 percent of our employes struck. If you include them, the total away from work was about 40 percent." Judge Gary said the men were returning to work. "More returned ves-

shotjterday than on anv dav since it start.

the strikers ed." he said.

Senator McKellar, Democrat, Pennsylvania, said it was contended that the hours of labor in the steel mills were unusually long. "I want to refer to wages first," said Judge Gary. "The lowest waee

Gary. "The general average wage of all manufacturing plants, at including executives, administrators and salesmen, on July 1, 1919, was $6.27 per days." He explained that some work men work 8 some 10 and some 12 hours a day. Men are permitted to work only 8 hours if they desire, he said, when the labor is unusually hard. "This question of hours is important," he observed, "and I desire to go into it fully later." The present average wage of unskilled laborers of the corporation, the witness said, is $5 per day and of the skilled $6.70. "Under the open shop practice," he said, "the man is treated according to

his merits. Judge Gary said 69,784 of the corporation's employes worked a twelvehour day; 199,896, a ten-hour day, and that S8.904 averaged an eight-hour day. The witness said the general aver-

i age of wages in manufacturing plants

of the corporation was $2.93 in 1914, .nd $6.27 in 1919. In the coal and coke works, the average in 1914 was $2.74 and in 1919, $5.20; in the iron ore works, the averages were $2.7o and $5.70, while in the corporation's shipbuilding yards this year the average was $5.54. In transportation work of the corporation, he said, the 1914 rate was $2.71, against $5.02 this year. Miscellaneous employes received $2.26 in 1914 and $4.4S this year. Superintendent's Salaries. "How much do you pay superintendends?" asked Senator Kenyon. "As high as $7,000 or $S,000 a year." "How many rollers have you at $32 a day?" "I believe there's only one, but there are many at $29. $2S, and $27 a day." "Ten or twelve?" "Oh, more than that." "Is it not the fact that up-to-date rolling mills are automatic?" Senator Phipps interposed, "and that the roller's main duty is to know that his rollers are properly adjusted?" "You're right," said Judge Gary. "The high pay is for his skill. None of these men perform manual labor. He touches a button, or pulls a lever."

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WORLD WILL GET OVER STRESS OF WAR-WILLIAMS CBy Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1. Optimism for the future of Europe and the financial condition of the world, was expressed before the national bank section of the American Banker's association here today by John Skelton Williams, comptroller of the currency. "Ninety-eight years ago, Europe was considering us as we how consider

Europe," Mr. Williams said. "Of-

course the situation was on a small scale as compared with the present, but areas, population, and capital then ! were small as compared with now. We owed Europe $32,000,000, and had no way to pay it. Balances of . trade were hopelessly against us. "In 1821 the ways and means committee of the house, in its formal report, quoted approvingly by the then i secretary of the treasury of the United States, gave this brief dismal sum

mary of the situation: " 'Few examples have occurred of distress so general and severe as that which has been exhibited by the United States.' "Gentlemen, if we could pay Europe then and clear up our debts, Europej can-pay "what she now owes us."

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corporation's plants and were on the; rate of 63 cents an hour making $4 6" company's pay roll. Per day. ' ' " "I should say yes." said Mr. Gary. -That is the cheapest nay for nen

ju iai aa i uu nir.y ua.c nau uuui-, oume Dcj s may get $3 a dav ng to do with any of these outbreaks." j "The highest earnin-s of roll

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MITCHELL LEFT $250,000.

ADVISES FARMERS TO HOLD COTTON CROP

CBy Associated Press) AUSTIN, Tex., Oct. 1. Cost of producing the 1919 cotton crop in Texas ias estimated at 44 cents per pound by the price fixing committee of the Texas Farmers' Institute, which advised farmers to hold cotton for the price. The estimate is based on accounts kept by 300 Texas farmers since the first of the year.

SAMUEL REA WANTS RAILROADS BACK

(By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1. Appealing for the return of railroads to private ownership, Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania railroad, addressing the convention of the American Bankers' Association, today attacked the Cummins bill, pending in the United States senate as "detrimental" to the progress of the railroads and compared some features of it to the "fifth wheel of a wagon."

A Swiss milkmaid with a musical singing voice obtains better wages than one who cannot sing.

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He added that it was possible that one

of the companies guards had participated in disturbances since the steel strike began, but pointed out that Mrs. Sellins was killed before the strike started. Referring to testimony of President Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, that Jefferson D. Pierce, a union organizer had been beaten by company agents while attempting to organize unions in the steel mills and died from injuries, Judge Gary read an affidavit which he said had been sent to his office on September 27 by Pierce's son. "I was with my father the night he received his injuries," said the affidavit, "and he said they were not caused by any agents of the steel corporation." Injured by I. W. W. "He was injured by a member of the I. W. W. faction which was endeavoring to gain control of the organization. I wish to refute most emphatically the charge of Mr. Gompers that his death was caused by any agent of the United States Steel corporation. He died one year ago of cancer, resulting from the wound. " Judge Gary then took the statement of John Fitzpatrick, chairman of the steel strike committee, that men had been killed at Hammond, Ind., during the steel strike. "We have no connection with the Standard Steel company there," he said, "and no connection with the incident." "This strike has been conducted in many respects like other strikes," Mr. Gary continued; "only worse in some of its features. The large majority of our workmen were not desirous of engaging in a strike. They were not members of any labor union, having declined to become such, year after year. "Throughout the wax, our workmen

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NEW YORK. Oct. 1. The will of John Mitchell, former head of the United Mine Workers of America, was filed here yesterday. It was In his own handwriting, but because there was no witnesses, it was believed to be invalid. It disposes of an estate of $250,000 divided equally among his widow and two children.

Stringing Seed Com for Drying. from It. In that event, this year's see corn, If well matured. If harvested be fore It freezes, If thoroughly dried and properly stored, will be better seed Ii 1021 than imported seed will be. In 1915, in the northern corn belt

nitft of the corn failed to mature We had little good, home-grown seel for the 1916 planting. This should have taught ns a lesson. We ehoulj have saved a two years supply of see4 Li 1016, but we didn't. In 1917 thf corn again failed to mature and w were again caught without seed. It Is time we profited by this expe rlence which cost the farmers of thi United States millions tt dollars b cause of a reduced yield in 1918. To save plenty of good seed Is n ways good business. If our surplus 1 not needed for seed It will not bi wasted. It always will have a mat ket Talue or it may be fed to stock. II It should be needed for se?d, it will bi worth many times Its maiket value al grain. Will we ever learn to save seed? W can Import potatoes, oatc or wheat but we cannot import seel corn and expect to get as good recclts as w would get from corn grown In the Immediate neighborhood. We must harvest our seed corn b fere It freezes and hang it In an at. tic or an cpstairs room wiiere there is a free circulation of air. One of the best and most common mhods of storing seed corn is to tla it up with btnder twine as shown In the cut. The strings, containing from 12 to 15 ears each, can be euspended from horizontal wires or from nails driven In the rafters. In this way enough corn to plant eight acres can be stored In a space 8 feet long by 10 Inches wide. Let us save enough seed corn this fall to last ns for two years If necessary. We owe It to ourselves, to our families, to our community. Let us "play safe.' "T RYA PA L L A D I U M W A NTA D.

FIFTY ARRESTED IN OMAHA FOR RIOTING

(By Associated Press) OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 1. Fifty men and boys were under arrest today in connection with the rioting last Sunday night when a negro, held for attacking a wfilte girl, was lynched, the mayor dragged through the streets with a rope about his neck and the county courthouse badly damaged by fire set by the mob. Among the prisoners Is Sol Fracnls. 12 years of age. All of those under arrest are held for cither murder, inciting to riot, or assault to commit murder and wilful destruction of property. Dr. F. C. Henry, physician attending Mayor Edward P. Smith, who was seriously injured by the mob, stated this morning that his condition was such that he thought all danger past. Ten negroes were arrested in Council Bluffs, Iowa, just across the river from here late yesterday, when the discovery was made that they had a stock of guns and ammunition. Pennsylvania Man Finds Mother After 20 Years READING. Pa., Sept. 30. Twenty years of separation years of sorrow and longing were ended when Private Joseph F. Amen, marine veteran of Chateau-Thierry, was reunited with his mother. Mrs. Francis Amoroso, at her home in this city. The reunion of mother and son after the long separation was made possible through the efforts of the Red Cross, while Amen was with the Army of Occupation in Germany. Stolen from his home by his father in a fit of anger when only three years of age, Amen was hidden among strangers in the south. He grew to boyhood among these strangers not knowing whether his mother was alive or dead. His father has disappeared. The lad later learned that his grandparents lived in Italy. While serving

with the marines in France he wrote to them. They informed him that his mother was still alive and was living "somewhere in America." He appealed to the Red Cross and was rewarded shortly before he left France when he was informed that his mother resided in Reading. After reaching New York Amen was sent to Camp Mills. He received a twenty-four hour leave and immediately paid his mother the first visit in twenty years. Amen had no recollections of his mother and she had to be pointed out to him before he recognized her.

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