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PEACE OFFER TURNED DOWN BY COAL MEN

Lewis Pronounces Proposal Indefinite, Inadequate, and Futile Reports to Joint Conference. STRIKE NOVEMBER 1. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 23. The United Ming Workers of America today formally rejected the proposal by Secretary Wilson for settlement of the coal strike called for November 1. John L. Lewis, president of the miners' organization, announced that the proposal was Indefinite, Inadequate, and failed to meet the situation. He added that he would so report to the joint conference this afternoon. Officers of the United Mine Workers of America, in a formal statement, declared: "Secretary Wilson's proposition and the proposition of the operator's are ?iOt only alike, but both follow exactly he lines laid down by Senator Freylinghuysen in his speech In the senate, in which he undertook to disclose the basis on which the operators would deal with the miners. This remarkable similiarity," the statemenet added, "was at least an extraordinary coincidence." Before the joint conference began, it was announced that the operators had accepted the Wilson plan for settling the strike. 68 UNION DOCTORS SERVED IN WAR; MET IN RICHMOND TODAY Sixty-eight doctors from the Union District Medical asociation joined the ranks during the world war and served In this country and abroad according to an announcement made at the meeting of the asociation in the Commercial club rooms Thursday. Preble county seat 7, Butler, 15; Wayne, 24; Union 1; Franklin, 1; Fayette, 6; Rush, 6, and Henry, 8. Dr. J. N. Study, of Cambridge City, was elected president and Dr. J. 12. King of this city, secretary and treasurer. The next meeting will be held in Connors vilU, the fourth TJruxsiiay. in April. 1920. i-ieentauvo doctoring Is in the ascendancy; in 25 years the majority of doctors will be devoting themselves to tuis form of the profusion. It ia for us to start education along preventauvo imtb, baiu ui. w in i i of Liberty, in the presidents address. , Talks on Influenza. The history o inilueuza which hu believes visits this country every year, was to be outlined by Dr. J. N. Study, of Cambridge City, in the afternoon. Dr. istudy was to discuas the use of vaccine; its importance, and the general methods of prevention and euro of the disease, which ravaged such a harvest in the United States and Larope last year. Minutes of the last meeting, were read by the secretary pro tern, Dr. Charles S. Bond, of this city. "1 have seen women as game sufferers as men in physical pain," said Dr. V. D. Haines, of Cincinnati. Dr. Frank L. Ratterman, also of Cincinnati, read a paper. CITY ATTORNEY TO FIGHT COYLE SUIT Byram Robbins, city attorney, probably will represent the board of works in the suit filed by Paul Beckett, attorney tor John Coyle, for the reinstatement of Coyle as a member of the city lire department, according to intimations by city officials Thursday. The suit, which was tiled with the county clerk late Wednesday, is the latest step in the case. No comment was made by members of the board of works, Thursday. Coyle alleges in his petition that no reasons were given by the board fo: his dismissal, and that a petition, ask - ing that tie be given a puoiic ueanns... was also refused. The petition, which was brought up in council, after thu board of works denied it, and which was (simultaneously denied by the council, is also presumed to be one of the leading iactors. Green Township Farmres Held Meeting Tonight Farmers of Green township will moot at Williamsburg, Thursday night. Preparations for the county meeting at the Richmond courthouse, Saturday right, wili bo mu.de. Fifteen members were added to the roll of the Wayne Township association, which met in the courthouse. Wednesday night. The township constitution ;iad by-laws were read and approved. All plans for the meeting Saturday night have been completed. A representative from the state fed xation will speak, on the purposes ant. Jenefits of the organization. Officers for the coming year for the county association and delegates to the state convention will be elected. HOUSE OF COMMONS TO DISCUSS FINANCES ("By Associated Press) LONDON, Oct. 23. The general discussion of financial questions in the House of Commons will take place oa Wednesday of next week, it was announced this afternoon by Bonar Lav, the government leader.

Beveridge Delivers Splendid Tribute to Roosevelt's Memory

Albert J. Beveridge, Indiana ex-senator, and one of the nation's veteran statesmen, gave a splendid address on the life of Theodore Roosevelt, as a part of Americanization week before locol people at the high school auditorium Wednesday night. The ex-senator was introduced by Lewis G. Reynolds, chairman of the Wayne county committee for the memorial, under whose auspices the meeting was held. The singing of "America" opened the program, which was followed by the invocation, rendered by the Rev. H. S. James, of the United Brethren church. The Richmond city band, with the reception committee and the honorary chairman, escorted the former senator from the Westcott hotel to the school auditorium. Pledge cards for contributions for the memorial were distributed throughout the audience by a number of young women, and a substantial start on the city's quota was made. The audience was very attentive throughout Beveridge's speech, and showed its appreciation of his remarkable address of tribute to the "greatest American." His speech in part follows: "More than any other man of his period Roosevelt character and his life personified the character and the life of the American people as a whole. If all the men and women of the Republic were asked to speak one word GOVERNOR SMITH LAUNCHES ATTACK ON WILLIAM HEARST ALBANY, N. Y., Oct. 23. Governor Alfred E. Smith launchsd a violent attack against William Randolph Hearst and Hearst newspapers today. The attack was In the form of a prepared statement in which the executive charged the publisher with deliberately misrepresenting facts in order to injure the governor, declared that the Heart papers "should be kept out of decent houses," and expressed his willingness to rest his case in the good judgment of the citizens of the state. When the governor returned to the capital from New York today he discussed with callers a challenge he issued at a mass meeting of women Saturday for Mr. Hearst to meet him in debate and to discuss each other's public and personal records. He declined to talk for publication, explaining that he did not care to "run any risk of being misquoted," and that anything bearing on his controversy with Mr. Hearst would be put out as a prepared statement. " He leirlt Be'Unovn, h-iweveV, that the strained relations had developed Into open warfare and that no quarter would be asked for or givpn. The statement charged that, to suit his own purposes and to injure the governor because he wouM not "kneel before" the publisher, an attempt had Wn to th ,mnrPBs1nn n the public mind that the governor had the power to fix the nrioe of milk. The governor has not this power, it was pointed out, but it was stated everything possible he could rlo to relieve the milk situation in New York had hpen rlnrif and this fact was known to Mr. Hearst. 15 M0 M0 Croft Made in $40,000,000 Contract, Charged by Graham (By Associated Press) .CHICAGO. Oct. 23. Criminal prosecution of at least a dozen army officers and civilians and institution of a civil suit for recovery of from $13,000 000 to $15,000,000, of which he said he figured the government had i been mulcted in connection with a $40,000,000 contract involving the Standard Steel Car company, of Hammond, Ind., will be asked in its report to congress by a sub-committee which has been conducting an investigation, according to Chairman William J. Graham, in a statement made public tody. The big contract was for howitzer gnn carriages, at $10,000 each, of which only 200 were finished, according to Congressman Graham's statement. "Allowing for the cost of preparation, the government still is mulcted of between $13,000,000 and $15,000,000, as I figure it," he said. 1 9 WW VWT f.pnpY0l Hnrhnrd NarroWlV . Escapes Capture by Bandits (By Associated Press) CONSTANTINOPLE, Thursday, Oct. 16. Major General James G. Harbord, head of the American mission to Armenia, was congratulated upon his arrival here on his escape from capture by bandits a few miles from Mouut Ararat, while the mission was returnPart of the mission was attacked Sept. 30 by Kurds, Tartars and Turks, who fired on the autos, carrying the Americans, several of the mission narrowly escaping death. The attack came while the Caravan was proceeding through the valley of the Araxes, but fortunately General Harbord's car had reached the plain leading to Erivan, before the attack was made. It is believed that had he been captured, he would have been held for ransom by the bandits. RED CROSS CARES FOR LOST RUSSIAN CHILDREN (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 23. Lost Russian children in Siberia are being cared for by the American Red Cross the national headquarters announced today. The third Red Cross train sent outvor the waifs of the war was reported headed for Vladivostok with 2S0 children from western Siberia. Comfortable barracks have been erected at Vladivostok for the care cf the children.

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name of Theodore Roosevelt, the uphesitating answer of nine-tenths of them would be "Americanism." America in His Blood. "The nationalism of Theodore Roosevelt was as deep, as steady, and as fervent as religion. It was in his blood. It was a part of his life. There was in him the breath of our American forests, the tang of our American soil, the sweep and majesty of our American rivers. His was no pallid and anemic attachment to America, hardly warmer than that felt for other countries; his no indifferent and uncertain nationalism that could lock arms with a theory antagonistic to (Continued on Page Six) KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO CONDUCT ROBIE FUNERAL SERVICES Richmond Commandery, Knights Templar, will have charge of the funeral services for Colonel W. J. Robie, to be held at the home. 117 North Thirteenth street, Saturday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, with Dr. J. J. Rae of the First Presbyterian Church, presiding. Colonel Robie, who was one of Richmond's best known citizens, died at his home at 12:45 Thursday morning following a sudden attack of heart trouble. He was 74 years old. The Elk's Club will hold services at the residence Friday evming at 8 o'clock. Friends may call Friday afternoon or evening. Colonel Robie was born in Plymouth, N. H., on August 24, 1S45. He moved to Richmond over 50 years ago, and was for 30 years connected with the Gaar-Sott company. He resigned as an active worker about 20 years ago. Since retiring from business life Colonel Robie devoted his time to his home in Richmond and his summer home in Petosky, Mich. Possessor of an active mind he was Interested in many enterprises of the city, and allied himself with many fraternal organizations, including the Elks' club, the Odd Fellows, the Red Men, the K. of P., and the Masons, with which order he received the distinction of the 33d degree. He was also a Shriner. As a member of Governor Mount's staff he received the rank of colonel, by which he was known throughout the community. He was a veteran of the Civil war. Colonel Robie was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian church. He is survived by his widow, one son, Guy Robie, and two sisters. Mrs. Elliot Fiske, and Mrs. Alice L. Mitchell, both of Boston, Mass. Railroad Bill, With AntiStrike Provisions Left In, is Reported by Committee CRy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 The bill providing for return of railroads to private ownership and operation under federal supervision, was reported out today by the senate interstate com - merce committee. No chances were made in the measure as finally revised last week, the anti-strike r.r.d all other important provisions remaining. The vote on reporMnc the bill was 14 to 1, Senator LaFollette, of Wisconsin, who opposes the anti-strike legic1atinn, being the only opponent. The measure will become effective 30 davs after enactment, and Chairman Cummins plans to have it in position for the senate debate immediately after the peace treaty is disposed of. Coldest Snap of Season Coming, Says Moore A severe frost and temperatures below freezing are to be expected within the next 36 to 48 hours, says Weatherman Moore. The coldest weather of the season, he Fays, is advancing from Medicine Hat. and temperatures here will go below freezing. Only twice during this season has the thermometer gone to the freezing point, and up to this time, no real damaging frost has occurred, except in some of the more exposed sections. President "is Making Satisfactory Progress1 (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 23. President Wilson Is making as satisfactory progress as is possible in the circumstances, his physicians said today. They issued this bulletin at 12 o'clock: "The president is making as satis factory progress as is possible in the circumstances. No new symptoms have developed." The prohibition enforcement bill with the department of justice's opinion on its constitutionality was to be laid before him some time today. ! Asunder his enf creed inactivity frot Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Rain probably tonight and Friday. Colder in north portion. Today's Temperature. Noon 66 Yesterday. Maximum 55 Minimum 33 For Wakne County, by W. E. Moore Unsettled and colder tonight. Friday partly cloudy and decidedly colder. General Conditions Heavy rains are falling in the southern states this morning, while under the influence of a marked cold wave now moving southeastward from British Columbia, general snows are falling over the western states. Temperatures are near zero in that district.

NEW DEMANDS BY RAILROAD MEN, PRESAGE

Testimony of Fireman's Leader Forecasts Increases Before Roads go Back to Owners. MEN WANT LUXURIES (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 23. Indications that railroad employes will demand granting of their demands for increased wages, time and a half overtime, the 8-hour day and changes in working conditions before the i ailroads of the country are turned back by the government to private control is contained in testimony of Timothy Shea, chief of the firemen's brotherhood, before the railroad administration's board of railway and working conditions. Mr. Shea told the board during its hearing of the firemen's demands, according to the testimony published today, that to members of his brotherhood was due an increase In wages, which, he said, "if I cannot get it out of this conference, it may be necessary to use other means, but I am going to get it." In another portion of Mr. Shea's testimony he is quoted as declaring that if the firemen's demands for a living wage should not be met when the time approaches for the turning back the railroads to their private owners, the workers shall demand as a condition precedent to the return the granting of those demands. Although Mr. Shea appeared before the board only in behalf of the firemen, it is generally considered that to increase the wages of the firemen would necessitate a similar increase to all railroad workers and action taken by the firemen to enforce their wage demands would involve similar action by the other brotherhoods. Would Buy Autos. When Mr. Shea told the board, he did not think it possible for working people to curtail expenditures any more, W. F. Morse, who was general manager of a railroad before becoming , member of the board, asked: '"Do you represent any men who are buying automobiles and those things?" "I do not hear" the witness respond-, ea, of any firemen buying automobiles." "You would not regard an automobile as a necessity, would, you?" Morse' again queried. "Yes, I would," was Shea's answer. "Well, I have denied myself a necessity all my life," Mr. Morse retorted. "I think we have reached ;a period of our life when the laborine man must enjoy some of the necessaries ! and luxuries of life." Shea rontinnert i "I do not think the time is at hand ' .when the American workingmaa : should be required to make any great 1 sacrifices now. They have made their sacrifices " Shea and A. "O. Wharton, who left the Presidency of the railway employes department of the American Federation of Labor, composed of the. shopmen, to join the Board, according to the testimony, engaged in a controversy over comparisons made between the pay of firemen and shopmen. American Ideals To Be Smead bv Memorial Funds "There is a mistaken impression that all money contributed to the Roosevelt Memorial Fund will be used for a memorial at Washineton and Oyster Bay," said L. G. Reynolds, county chairman, today. "If Theodore Roosevelt were alive, he would object to any such plan. An executive committee has definitely determined that three of every four thousand dollars contributed to the fund will be used for straight out and out Americanization work, particularly among the million people in this country who are foreign born, whom we can not expect to develop into splendid citizens unless given opportunity to learn to love and appreciate American institutions and ideals. "This is the big program of the Roosevelt Memorial association, to conduct a continuously active campaign for spread of doctrine of true courageous Americanism. In no better manner can life and ideals of Theodore Roosevelt be perpetuaaed.'' Speakers Are Named. Speakers for all but four of the schools in the county, outside of Rich mond, have been named for Americanization Day, Friday. Paul Beckett will addres the pupils of Whitewater school at 1:30, and the Fountain City boys and girls at 2:30 o'clock. Judge William A. Bond will make an address at Webster at 1 o'clock, another at Williamsburg at 2, and one at Economy at 3 o'clock. Dr. J. J. Rae will speak to the pupils of Milton at 1:30, and the Cambridge City children at 2:30. Other speakers will be asigned Friday. TO CONTINUE PRODUCTION (By Associated Press) KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 23. Officials at the biennial convention of district No. 19 of the United Mine Workers of America, with a membership of over 15,000, stated today that coal production will not cease at the mines in the local district which have been signed under the Pineville (Ky.) award, even if a nation-wide strike of the bituminous miners becomes effective, Nov. 1. These mines have been signed on the agreement to continue the production of normal coal output during the time the negotiations are pending.

Company K Anticipates Home Order; Its Spirit is Praised

The following letter ha3 been re-i ceived from a member of Company K, on strike duty at Indiana Harbor: Indiana Harbor, Ind Oct. 22. We have Just had some good news. The lieutenant announced that the men would not have to walk post after today, and that all patrolling after today would be by automobile, and then everyone was sure we would soon see the beginning of the end. We now have received about everything necessary to our comfort and amusement. Baseballs, indoor balls, musical instruments, checkers, dominoes, football, and now all the fellows need to make life worth living is an order to go home. Tuesday afternoon about 4 o'clock while the men were lying around quarters, some with shoes off, some asleep, and some playing games, the lieutenant rushed In and told the fellows to fall In at once with rifles and ammunition, and stated that a riot was in progress down where Mother Jones was speaking. In less than 8 minutes we were going down Michiga Avenue, to beat the band. Just before reaching the business center the colonel came out in a machine and stopped us, stating that the trouble was over, and sent us back to quarters. Rain coats were issued here yesterday and the remainder of the shoes will be Issued today. The fellows are all ready to go home and if anything should turn up to discourage them we will certainly have a sore bunch "Cockroach Detective." Private Klelnknecht has hired out to one of the down town restaurants as a cockroach detective, and claims to be making good on the job. Private Hodge rolled out of his bunk this morning at 5: Id, shivered around a bit. and then remarked In disgust: "I'd like to see the son of a gun who could make me do this at home." When the, men get back home if any fellow's wife should happen to hand j him spramhipri pp-s and nntntnoa frifi ! in lard substitute, she will certainly lose her happy home. Will Rindt went out today and bought some weiner wurst and intends to cook it down in the yard, remarking that he does like a little home cooking. Some fellow came in with a supply YUOENITGH TAKES KRASNAI GORKA (By Associated Press) LONDON. Oct. 23. Krasnai Gorka, a fortified city on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, about 30 miles west of Petrograd, has been taken by anti-Bolshevik troops, according to Helsingfor's advices. South and southwest of Petrograd, the northwestern Rusian army seems j to be making slow progress. Advices!

received here, however, would appear I Garage, $10; spotlight, $5; Stewart to indicate a slieht advance by Gen- j handhorn, $-1.50; McConaha company, eral Yudenitch durig the last few j sewing machine, $25; rebate on autodays, if being said that a severe strug-1 mobile, $400; Neff and Nusbaum, 1 gle is in progress 6U miles south of ! pair lady's shoes, $10; 1 pair men's

the city. Soviet forces are reported to have arrived at Petrograd from Moscow and to be engaged in the battle. General Dertikine hns asain defeated the Bolsheviki in the Volga region, havine driven the Soviet forces back near Kamyshin. HUN REGIMENT DESERTS. BERLIN, Oct 23. Emulating the Angerburg Jaegers, who early in October forced their way across the Prusian frontier, and joined the Iron division in Letvia. an infantry regiment stationed at Thorn to guard the German-Polish frontier, has carried out a similad coup, according to the Freihelt. The men are said to have complete winter equipment. Germany Wins Unless Allies Unite in Trade, Frenchman Asserts (By Associated Press) ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. Oct. 23 The nations which united to crush Germany in the world war should ! stand together now in an effort to bet ter industrial conditions throughout the world.Eugene Schneider, chairman of the French mission to the Inter-1 national all-trade conference, declared in an address before the conference , today. He added that without the I trade alliance he advocated, "we must proclaim from the housetops that the world will emerge from the victory beaten, and Germany will have won the war. I "The moral interest of the United ! States is to continue to help Europe," ! Mr. Schneider said. "You have proved I to the world that for the sake of an ideal you are capable of the greatest sacrifices, and now, that financial and commercial interest enter into the question, would you shrink from helpi ing? . . ... y - . , 1 am convinceu iiiat uie iniieu Sfates cannot hold aloof from Europe. The needs of Europe are great and varied and she will remain for a long time one of your best cutomers. Suppose that on account of the rate of exchange, we should cease buying from you? How would, your industries be affected? Would not there be an over-production Would there not be considerable unemployment?" 'ECHO" DON'T BELIEVE TIGER WILL TRAVEL (By Associated Press) PARIS, Oct. 23. Foreseeing that the new chamber of deputies will show a very large majority in favor of policies pursued by Premier Clemenceau, the Echo De Paris Is skeptical as to the premier's announced plan to abandon politics, and travel in Egypt. PLAN COMMISSION MEETS The city plan commission was to meet Thursday afternoon at the offices of Gardner, Jessup, Hoelscher and White. Action against "tree-topping" is expected to be taken by the commission

of reinlistment blanks, and was almost lynched. Corporal Moss was the guilty party and it would not be surprising if Romey's would have to hire a new clerk, for Moss will probably not be able to work for some time.

Some of the large plants announced that all men who did not return to their jobs this morning would have their names stricken from the pay roll. The street cars were loaded with men going back to their jobs, and no trouble of any kind occurred. This makes the men feel sure we will soon be released. Spirit Is Praised. "The merriest bunch on strike duty here is Company K, Richmond, 3d regiment, which is quartered at Inland Steel plant, and has to march a mile and one-half for breakfast, getting up at 6:30 o'clock instead of 7:30 as most of the troopers are used to doing." "Says the Indianapolis News strike correspondent: "Some of the men laid in a snppl7 of harmonicas, jewsharps and gazoos; music is the company's long suit.' PIANO IS GIVEN TO INDOOR FAIR; MANY DONATIONS .With the announcement made this morning by the members of the business men's committee of a gift of a $950 player piano from the Starr Piano company, and reports from other committees, the value of gifts for the ser- ! vice men's fair reached several thou-' sand dollars. The Starr company's gift is the biggest made by Richmond manufacturers. Service men's and business men's committees started their canvass of the city Thursday morning, and the work will not finish until every merchant, business man and manufacturer has been visited. A second series of teams started on the canvass of the city this afternoon. One of the feature gifts was a sowgiven by Roscoe Conklin, livestock dealer. The sow, valued at $50, will be given as one of the prizes. Another large gift was that of the Palais Royal, $200 in ladies' wearing apparel. Two suits of men's clothes are among the gifts, a number of ladies' hats, and countless smaller prizes. A partial list of donations received to date follows: The W. II. Romey company, one all white enamel Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet, $61.25; one Estate Gas Range, $95; The Palais Royal, $200 worth of merchandise. Bethard Auto Agency. 1 tire, 30 by 2 Vs. $20. .1 spot light, $6; 1 tire lock. j $7 Central Garage, 5 gallons Vedol motor oil, $5.60, foulproof spark plugs, $12, 1 nickel bumper, $10; McConaha h"es, $11; Jones Smoke House, cigars $20. Loehr and Klute, men's suit, $50; Model Clothing company, men's suit, $50; Ross Drug company, merchandise $3; Parson's studio, 1 dozen photographs. $7; Dalbey's studio, 1 dozen photographs. $S; Bundy's studio, V dozen photographs, $7; dozen photographs, $5; i dozen photographs, $3; Macke's haberdashery, merchandise, $10; Teeple and Wessel, shoes, $25: Graham's Tailcring shop, merchandise. $10. Johnson Screen Shovel company, merchandise, $100; Auburn Ignition Co.. spark plugs, $100; Frye Bros., $10 cash; Kielhorn Millinery Co., hat and plume, $25; mechandise for country store; Clem Heck, 1 box cigars; Geo. Brebm company, jointed doll. Groger Grocery, 5 cases Clifton corn, J. H. Lindeman Cigar store. 2 boxes cigars; Abe "144" tailor, merchandise, $30. i Nolder's Millinery 6tore. hat. $15: Klute's Millinery store, hat; Ladies' store, dozen player piano rolls: Eagle laundry, cash $5; Parker's confectionary, 5 cases pop. $7.50; Twigg's bowline alley, cigars, $10; China Cafe cash, $5: Kelly and Kelly, attorneys, cash, $20. Water Works, cash, $25; Dunlng's store, bicycle. $35; La wall's jewelry store, $1; Gardner. Jessun and Huelscher. cash. $23: William Spannieal cigars, $3.50; Dave Golden's cigar store, 2 boxes cigars; Martin Gruenwald, cash, $5. DR. MUELLER WILL HEAD GERMAN LABOR BODY (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Oct. 23. Dr. August Mueller, former food controller, probably will head the German delegation at the labor congress at Washington. Carl Rudolph Lesrien. president of the German Federation of Trades Unions, will not be able to attend, and Herr ! Gi affmann. second chairman general of the federation, will take his place. BRAZIL STRIKE ENDS. (By Associated Press) SANTOS, Brazil, Oct. 23. The general strike which has virtually paralyzed busines here for some time, ended today when the strikers, with the exception of street car conductors and motormen, returned to work. The employes of the traction companies declare they will remain idle until the practice of instructing municipal firemen as to the manner of operating cars ceases. A limited number of street cars are running. RAILROADS TO TURN BACK WATCHES NEXT SUNDAY (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Oct. 23. Railroad officials and employes have been instructed to turn their watches back one hour at 2 a. m. next Sunday, when the daylight savings law becomes inoperative. Director General Hines said today. Trains in terminals when the change occurs will be held until the scheduled time for departure under the new time.

PRESIDENT STRIVES TO SAVE WRECK

Out of Collapse of Industrial Conference, Caused by Withdrawal of Labor, Wilson Hopes Results. TO CONTINUE WORK (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 23. Out of the wreck of the national industrial conference, President Wilson today sought to build up new machinery to bring about industrial peace In the country. In a message to Chairman Lane he asked that the public representatives in the conference continue their work and make a report to him. Department of labor officials were eaid to favor further action on the part of public representatives in the hope that a program originating with that group would be acceptable to labor Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor, In a formal statement today, reiterated that unless the employers grouped in the conference agreed to the declaration that the workers without discrimination, had the right to organize, it was worse than useless for labor's representatives to continue the deliberations. Hope New Program. It is the hope of the president and other administration officials that the public's delegates, who were appointed by Mr. Wilson, and who represent both employers and workers, can formulate a program which would be acceptable to capital and labor. Gompers is urging the immediate issuance of a call for a special convention of the American Federation of Labor in Washington. The letter of President Wilson appealing to the delegates to continue their deliberations until a program of Industrial peace was adopted, failed to scotch the withdrawal of the labor group. The decision of the labor group was announced by Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor. . Only one vote defeated the labor group's resolution aid that came from the capital group. Rules of the conference required a unanimous vote for passage of a resolution. After the vote had been taken, Mr. Gompers announced that the labor group had been forced to withdraw, and declared "But we will meet you again in conference and when we do meet you "there you will be glad to talk collective bargaining." To Continue Work. After announcing that he had received President Wilson's message. Chairman Lane declared the national Industrial conference as originally constituted, adjourned, and immediately called the members of the public group into sessions as a new conference. President Wilson did not write a formal letter to the conference. His wishes were made known to Mr. Lane through Secretary Tumulty, who went to the conference room after a talk with the president, during which Mr. Wilson was informed not only of th? events in the conference, but also of the views of the conference leaders. Secretary Lane told the delegates that withdrawal of the labor groups had changed the nature of the conference. He said he had been commissioned by the president to explain to the employer's group, the changed nature of the conference and to say that the president desired the public group to remain in session to carry on the work, inasmuch as the burden of the results of industrial disputes fall ultimately on the public. FEDERATIONS HEADS KOL C PLAN MEETING At the meeting of the county executive committee of the county federation in the Richmond Y. M. C. A., at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon, development of the organization activities of the County Evangelistic campaign was expected to receive new impetus. The executive committee plans to consider matters of vital interestThis committee has been charged with the responsibility of setting up a committee or department for the co-operation of the Inter-church world movement, to have charge of the survey that is to be taken in the county. The Rev. J. S. Hill, chairman of the census committee, reported Thursday morning that splendid progress is being made. Appeals for Prayer. "The praying people hold the k"vs of success in the simultaneous evangelistic campaign. Great responsibility rests on the prayer meeting leaders. It is earnestly hoped that each on;. of these leaders will arrange cottage prayer meetings for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings next week," said the Rev. H. S. James. Thursday. "I should be glad to have the place and the name of the leader for all the meetings in the city next Monday night to appear with th3 church announcements. After the campaign starts, cottage meetings will be held 4 mornings each week from 10 to 10:30 o'clock. All the church bells In Wayne county will be rung at 10 o'clock each morning to call people to prayer for the meetings." ENGLISH CUT ARMY. LONDON, Oct. 23 Colonel Winston Spencer Churchill, secretary of state for war, has sent a memorandum to the general staff, giving notification of a drastic reduction in personnel, by the end of the year. The staff will be reduced 40 per cent below the number of officers enrolled on August 1, at which time the staff had already been reduced by 5,000 men.

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