Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 328, 3 November 1919 — Page 1

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LAW IS FIRST, SAYS PALMER TO COAL MEN U. S. Will Investigate Strike Causes But Combinations to Stop Production Must Cease He Says. PRESSURE ON THE A. F.L,

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 3. AttorneyGeneral Palmer today Informed coal miners who protested against the "strike injunction, that the government stood ready "to do everything In its feower to facilitate an inquiry Into the merits of the controversy, but In the meantime the law must be enforced tmd combinations to stop production cannot be tolerated." Mr. Palmer's statement, made In a "reply to a telegram from the union local at Glencoe, O., to President Wllteon was taken to Indicate that no attempt would be made by the government to settle the wage controversy ."until the strike was called off. Continued pressure is being brought to bear on officials of the United Mine workers of America to call off the strike. Definite assurance has been given talon officials that President Wilson find Attorney General Palmer stand ready to attempt an adjustment of the controversy that led to the strike ns soon as the strike order has been rescinded. At the same time it became known that Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, had Jnformed John L. Lewis, acting president of the miners' union, of the gov. ernraent's attitude, and that Warren B. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, bai been in communication with Mr. Lewis over the long distance telephone, Mr. Palmer said today that while !t may become necessary to petition for more injunctions in the coal strike, Ihe time had not yet arrived. He said that other injunctions, if obtained, would be directed against persons other than those mentioned in the restraining order at Indianapolis. This is in line with his instruction to district attorneys to keep a close watch on all persons conspiring to forward the strike, and to report immediately to the department of justice. GOMPERS WON'T COMMENT. NEW YORK, Nov. 3. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, declined today to comment on the report that he had suggested a way of settling the coal strike. "I am going to help the miners in every way possible," he said, "to bring about an honorable adjustment of their difficulties." OPERATORS HAVE NO PLANS ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3. No plans other than those the miners refused to con sider, have been formulated by the operators to end the bituminous coal miners' strike, Thomas T. Brewster, chairman of the coal operators' scale committee, announced today. Mr. Brewster added that, so far, no further plans were contemplated. He admitted negotiations between miners nd operators appeared to be dead locked. Emphasizing that the operators 'would support any further steps the government takes to settle the strike Mr. Brewster asserted the mine owners were anxious to reopen negotia tions with the miners if the latter agreed to the operators' proposition that all differences be submitted to arbitration and that the men return to work pending the award of the arbi 1 ration board. Strikers who returned 1o work would not be discriminated against, he said. B. ROTTINGHAUS , PIONEER, DIES Bernard F. Rottinghaus, 79 years old, one of the oldest residents of Richmond, died at his homp, 1317 South J street, at 11 o'clock this morning. He came to this country from Germany when but 0 years old, and has lived in Richmond continuously since that time. He was one of the oldest members of St. Andrew's church, having been a member of that church for 73 years. At one time he was one of the lead ing brick manufacturers of this part of the state. His home on South .T street was built of bricks of his own manufacture, more than 50 years ago He had been a member of St. Joseph's Benevolent society for 53 years, and va? the last surviving member of the Golden jubilee of that organization, SO years ago. He is survived by his widow, and 9 children, Mrs. Man- Mull. Catherine Rottinghaus, Mrs. Alice Smith, Benjamin. Charles. Clara, Edward and Frank Rottinghaus, and Mrs. Margaret Brown. Eisht grand-children and one great grand-child and 2 sisters also urvive. Funeral sen-ices will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Andrew's church, the Rev. F. A. Roell officiating. Burial will be in St. Andrew's cemetery. FRANCE STILL IN GRIP OF COLD WAVE (By Associated Press) PARIS, Nov. 3 Following closely upon the snowstorm of several days ago. snow again fell in various parts of France yesterday. The fall in Paris was especially heavy and was l a'f.nmr.anied bv intense cold. The Ardennes and Pyrenees are covered, the snow at one place reaching a depth of three fet. Marseilles also is suffering under the severe cold wave

France Erects Monuments of American Troops

President Poincare Placing a Wreath on Monument After Laying Cornerstone. France is Immortalizing in many ways the heroic deeds of the Americans in the war. A huge monument is being erected In the place Los Halles, at St. Mihiel, In honor of the American victory at that point in the closing days of the war. Presdent Poincare of Franace laid the cornerstone of the monument and afterward placed a wreath on it in memory of the American boys who gave their lives in that battle.

TWO PLEAD GUILTY TO RIOT CHARGES; TRIAL IS BEGUN Two more defendants, indicted by the grand jury for participation in the Malleable Castings company riot,, changed their pleas from not guilty to guilty, Mondav morning. The men were Elmer Plehe, 22, and Leonard Yost, 17. This makes a total of 6. After the jury, composed almost entirely of farmers, had been completed, Gath Freeman, prosecuting attorney, made the opening statement. Wilfred Jessup, counsel for the defendants, announced that he would make a statement after the completion of the plaintiffs testimony. The court sussained a motion of the defendants to separate the witnesses, after argument by the state. The Jury, in charge of Bailiff Swain, made a trip to the scene of the riot, at 1 o'clock. The Jury la as follows: Harvey Mason, Center township; Daniel P. Doddridge, Washington township; Ralph E. Urlson, Jackson township; Albert Stoten, Webster township; William B. Harris, Jefferson township; William D. Hines, Center township; Charles A. Bostick, Wayne township; Albert J. Newman, Washington township; William H. Hoover, Jefferson township; Robert G. Anderson, Franklin township; Gus Weyl, Perry township; Frank Underbill, Clay township. 100 Negroes Face Murder Charge in Helena Race RlOl (By Associated Press) HELENA, Ark., Nov. 3 Trial of murder and assault to murder charges against more than 100 negroes for alleged participation in the recent race disturbances near Elaine, a small town in the southern part of this county, was scheduled to begin in circuit court here today. Before court opened attorneys for both sides announced thev were ready to take up the cases of 18 defendants during the day. In addition to the cases against the negroes, 2 attorneys, O. S. Bratton and G. F. Casey, face charges of barratry in connection with the disturbances which have been officially characterized as an armed uprising which resulted in the killing of 5 white persons, a score of negroes and the dispatch of federal troops to the scene. The cases against the attorneys. It was said, probably will not be reached until later in the term. Dockmen's Strike Ends; Men Return to Places iRv Associated Pre) NEW YORK, Nov. 3 The backbone of the longshoremen's strike is believed to have been broken this morning when the full force of men employed on the Chelsea piers between West 14th and West 23rd streets returned lo work. The Chelsea district, where the piers of the White Star, Red Star and French lines are located, has been regarded by shipping men as the strategic center of the strike and the majority of tVA Mutual almant smnnc tip fttrit:1 . . I J UtLUI V .1, .... .1. h..UVUq " " " ers has been employed mere. When the stevedores' whistles sounded this morning gangs of men filed through the gates and were immediately put to work. At the headquarters of the International Longshoremeen's association, it was announced that all strikers had decided to return to work. GERMANS DISMANTLE FORT. 'By Associated Press) GENEVA, Nov. 3. The Germans hae started dismantling the fortress at Istein, on the Rhine, about eight miles north of Basle. The work is being conducted under the supervision of allied officers. The fortress was equipped with long range guns commanding both the German and Swiss shores of the Rhine for a long j distanc e.

in Honor of Victory in Qeaning Out St. Mihiel

Chillieothe Business Men to Testify Before Board (By Associated Press) CAMP SHERMAN, O., Npv. 3. Investigation of the construction of Camp Sherman was resumed here today by the congressional subcommittee which heard testimony in Columbus last week. Thirty witnesses were expected to be examined here before the committee concludes Its Investigation. Chillieothe property owners and business men, as well as a number of military officials will probably be called before the committee during its stay here, it was stated. The committee declared its intention before leaving Columbus of seeking first hand In formation relative to .charges of extravagance and mismanagement In the construction of the camp. Legion Post Organized by Cambridge City Men With approximately 40 charter mem bers, former service men of the sec ond conscription district organized a post of the American legion at Cambridge City Saturday night. Judge Raymond Springer, bead of the state organization, and Frank Strayer, president of Harry Ray post at Richmond, addressed the meeting. John Lowry was made temporary head, pending the election of permanent officers. At the next meeting, date for which Is not set, the constituition of the Legion and by-laws for the post will be adopted, and the permanent officers chosen. The work of the Legion, and its benefits to former service men were outlined by Judge Springer and Strayer. Approximately 50 men attended the meeting. Service Men Urged to Attend Fair Meeting Further retails of the Service Men's indoor fair to be held at the Coliseum during the week of November 17, will be worked out at a meeting of Bervlce men to be held at the Commercial club rooms tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Every former service man is urged to attend this meeting and participate in the fair. Gifts to the fair are being collected. and the display of merchandise will be open to the public this week at McConaia's show room on Main street Additional donations for the fair have been received as follows: Eagles' lodge, cash, $25; F. W. Krueger, cash, $10; Beckman & Kreimier, 1 pair of ladies' 6hoes, 1 pair boots, $20. DR. CARREL LEAVES HIS WORK IN FRANCE (By Associated Press) PARIS, Nov. 3. Dr. Alexis Carrel will leave France this week to resume his work with the Rockefeller Instl tute in New York. He has completed 4 years' service with French army hospitals. Weather Forecast Fop Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy in south, probably rain in central and north portion late tonight or Tuesday. Colder Tuesday. Today's Temperature. Noon 52 Yesterday Maximum 58 Minimum Til For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore. Rain tonight or Tuesday, fllowed by colder weather. General Conditions The .Alaskan storm has continued to move southeastward causing rain through the plain states. This rain will probably arrive in 24 hours and may reach here tonight. Colder weather and snow is predicted. This weather will continue indefinitely with no dry clear weather in sight anywhere.

Evangelistic Campaign Opened

With Services in All Churches

The Wayne county evangelistic campaign opened Sunday. The churches of Richmond are co-operating, using different methods, but all held services Sunday. The First English Lutheran services are to be held each evening excepting Saturdays, in charge of the pastor, the Rev. F. A. Dressel. The music on the five nights is to be in charge of one of the following: Mrs. John Marshall, Mrs. Fred Bartel, Mrs. F. W. Krueger. O. P. Nusbaum and Lee B. Nusbaum; each taking charge of the music one evening each week, The campaign opened at Grace Methodist church with the "demobilizing" of the church service flag and the raising of the church membership flag bearing an outline cross and the words, "Membership Flag. Watch Grace Church Grow;' A star Is to be placed on the flag for each addition to the church membership. Four new stars were added yesterday, moklng a total of 31 received since the first of May. Rev. A- H. Backus and Mrs. Backus are assisted in the campaign by Mr, and Mrs. Harry M. Ross, of Vineland, N. J., personal work leaders and singers. The campaign opened at East Main Street Friends church, featured by a stereopticon sermon, on "What Think Ye of Christ?" at the evening service, by the pastor, Rev. E. Howard Brown. The Rev. Brown plans to use the stere- i opticon in connection with the special evangelistic services. An attendance of 250 was reported Sunday night. Conversion at Baptist. One conversion was reported on the I opening day at the First Baptist! WAYNE'S 1920 WHEAT BADLY DAMAGED BY HESSIAN FLY HELMS I Wheat of Wayne and neighboring i counties has been terribly damaged by j x. , 4 T i i the Hessian fly, according to Joseph j Helms, of Boston township, who has j been in Shelby and Rush counties forj several weeks Judging entries in the state five-acre corn contest. , Wht ariwn nnr Mrlv will be a total loss, says Mr. Helms. Much wheat was sown this year early because of good weather conditions, and men who sowed their wheat early are partly blamed for the fly epidemic, he says. ''Warnings were given that to plant early was to invite the fly." That which went into the ground between Sept. 15 and Sept. 25 will be greatly damaged, he says, and even grain which was. sown after Oct, .1 Is affected, the fly leaving the early fields and getting Into the latter. Oats to Take Place. Mr. Helms expects farmers to sow oats and corn In much larger quantities, in some cases plowing up the early wheat next spring. He does not believe, however, that spring wheat will be sown, very extensively. "Corn, which was thought to have made a heavy yield, is shucking ov.t

disappointingly, and the October crop;.roll call Monday. A strenuous camreports will be very pessimistic," said j paign was instituted in the business

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Hot weather at th wrong time. Is , canvassing will be taken up by disrespnsible for the disappointing yield, j tricts Tuesday. Canvassers were stane says. The corn outcome is much j tioned at the postoffice, at the hotels, like that of this years' wheat, which j banks and centrally located stores made heavy straw, but not much grain. : throughout the drive. Every passerby Two fields in Rush county , were , was stopped, and the early reports infound which averaged better than 100;dicated a large response, bushels to the acre, says Mr. Helms, i Headquarters for the Roll Call have

He expects to spend four more days In ; Shelby and then go to Franklin county to finish his work. Steel Workers Return When Promised Supply of Coal During Strike (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Nov. 3 Officials of the United States Steel Corporation at Gary, Ind., claimed that many men who have been on strike for 6 weeks would return to work today because of a promise to supply them with coal for personal use at cost. Owing to the strike of soft coal miners, stocks in commercial yards of that city have already been diminished, whiie the steel corporation has a large supply which, it was announced, would be sold to employes at cost prices. Ret;. Mitchell to Supply Pulpit of Five Years' Officer Who Comes Here Samuel L. Haworth, pastor of the High Point. North Carolina Friends' Meeting, has been appointed head of! the spiritual resources committee of the Friends' Forward Movement and will arrive In Richmond shortly to assume his work at the Central offices. During his absence from High Point the Rev. Andrew F. Mitchell, pastor of South Eighth Street Friends' church in this city will occupy his pulpit. The South Eighth street congregation released him for this period on the promise of the Five Years Meeting to fill the local pulpit. The Rev. Mitchell will leave the first of December. ALEXANDRIA SCENE OF RIOTS (By Associated Press) CAIRO, Egypt. Nov. 3. There was further rioting and looting in Alexandria, a mob plundering houses finally being dispersed by use of machine guns. COLONEL IS ARRESTED (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. Nov. 3 A warrant for the arrest of Francis T. A. Junkin of Chicago, appointed a month ago a member of the contract adjustment board in Washigton with a rank of lieutenant-colonel In the regular army, was issued here today on a charge of having falsely labeled shipment of liquor. "

church yesterday. The pastor. Rev. Shelby C. Lee, will be assisted throughout the evangelistic campaign by Mrs. D. Newcomb, as director of the personal workers. Mrs. Newcomb Is to lead the personal workers' class each evening at 7 o'clock, Immediately preceeding the evening services, to be held each evening excepting Saturdays. The First Christian church reports large services Sunday with two additions by letter. The Rev. L. E. Mur(Continued on Page Seven) U. S. AND ENGLAND TO SHARE WORLD'S SHIPPING-JONES (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 3. Predictions that ships flying the American flag will almost equal the tonnage of Great Britain by the end of 1920 were made in the senate today, by Senator Jones, Republican, of Washington, chairman of the senate commerce committee In

introducing his bills proposing alternative plans for a permanent federal shipping policy. Both bills were referred to the commerce committee for future consideration. With prespective completion of the government's war shipbuilding program by Dec. 31, 1920, Senator Jones said the United States, including the coastwise vessels, win nave a merchant fleet of about 18.000.000 tons, nearly that of Great Britain and, he added, the two nations will control about two-thirds of the world's tonnage. "We do not desire and It Is not our purpose to drive other nations off the sea," Bald Senator Jones, "but we do want to do and we ought to do at least our proportionate part of our own and the world's carrying trade, so that pur commerce shall have a fair chance In the world s markets and that we may nereafter be fully prepared for any emergency." Regarding the government's future pipping policy. Senator Jones said abut 8.000.000 of the 12 000 000 tons uuu Luc lu,r"M" "J1 trade will be government owned. "We may differ about government ownership," he said, "but that can be no issue here. The government owns these ships, whether we will or no. We must not allow private parties to take the cream of this shipping and let the government hold the balance to dispose of at a great sacrifice. Grant that government ownership should end as soon as may be, It must be brought about os nearly as may be without unnecessary bacriflce." LOCAL RED GROSS DRIVE STARTS WELL One hundred and thirty-five workers and 10 captains started on a citywide canvass for the 1919 Red Cross districts of the city. House to house been established in the Starr Piano down town office, at the corner of Tenth and Main streets, through the courtesy of the company. Phone number is 2925. The following appeal was Issued by the local organization Monday morning: "Become a member of the American Red Cross for yet an other year. All you need is a heart and a dollar. "By Joining the Red Cross for 191920 you will be helping the blind, the crippled soldiers, aiding public health and child welfare movements, helping ; in disaster relief and many other splendid services to suffering human ity. "This is your opportunity to make It possible to continue the wonderful work of the Red Cross in its equally serious peace program." BRITAIN MAY GRANT IRISH HOME RULE (By Associated Press) LONDON. Nov. 3. The British government will announce during the present week a new scheme of Irish government, according to a strongly supported report in parliamentary circlse today. Under the plan said to be in prospect there would be a grant of home rule to Ireland with power for counties to vote themselves out and form a governing body for the areas which might thus be excluded from the general scheme. A supreme body, however, presided over by the lord lieutenant, would have authority over both the other bodies. Dry" Detectives Go to School in New York (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. Nov. 3. The United Statesgovernment opened a bar today brass footrails and everything in the custom s house, where federal agents are instructed in saloon ethics. This is all part of the school for prohibition enforcers In New York. Rye, Scotch, and "third rail" whiskey adorn the "mahogany" together with 93. nai nnwf Viaav gnM 'Miirht uHnoa " j Appearance of customers who have ! partaken of drinks- stronger than the law allows, is demonstrated, and ways and means of getting liquor vkh a kick in it, are rehearsed for the I classes. How to approach the bar- ! tender and what to talk to him about, also are taught.

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REV. F. C M'CORMICKThe Rev, McConnlck, of Milton, president of the Church federation of Wayne conuty, which organization is directing through its department of evangelism, the Wayne county evange listic campaign. MILLION AT WORK IN NATIONAL RED GROSS ROLL-GALL CBy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 The third annual roll call of the American Red Cross got under way today, with nearly a million volunteers engaged in enrolling members. Early reports to national headquarters showed that the campaign began with a flying start. Among the first messages were telegrams from Ohio and Pennsylvania stating that the coal strike would not seriously affect the campaign in those states. The only handicap reported w.s in southern Ohio and Kentucky where roads were in bad condition as the result of continued rains. Nine are Fined After Gaming Raid Here Nine men were fined in city court Monday on gambling charges, following a raid on Heimbach and Stout's pool room, at 407 Main street, Saturday night. " The raid, which was conducted by Patrolman Coleman and Policemen Ross, Shores, Long and Bennett, was the result of surveillance of the poolroom for over a week. Evidence consisted of a "crap" table about 80 cents in change and several decks of cards. As further evidence of gaming, a "buzzer," which had been placed to warn the players, was discovered by the police, who disconnected it before making the raid. The men fined and the charges placed against them follow: Glen Heimbach, keeping gaming house. $10 and costs; Carl Swain, Harry Hendrickson, Harvey Grimes, Thomas Yeager, Frank Townsend and Joe Peters, all gaming. $5 and costs each; Arch Stout and Fred Burke, visiting gaming house. $10 and costs each. Monday Last Day for Paying Lccal Taxes Today was the last day for taxpayers to pay their second or fall installment of taxes. After November 3 every taxpaying citizen who has failed to pay his fall taxes will be delinquent and a 10 per cent surcharge on his original amount will be made, local tax officials stated. Citizens who have waited till the last minute should deposit their taxes immediately with County Treasurer Weidner, in the court house. Alleged Swindler Surrenders at Chicago (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. Nov. 3 John Henr" Strosnider, alleged leader of a band of confidence men. recently implicated in a $10,000 stock swindle and who has his headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., surrendered to Chicago city detectives this morning. Arthur Mitchell, a Chicago broker, one of the victims, alleged that he wis swindled out of $10,000, the deal being arranged in Atlanta. Strosniders operations are said to have netted him nearly half a million dollars. He was recently paroled from the Joilet, 111., penitentiary. Espionage Act Continued, Senate Committee Decides (By Associated Preys) WASHINGTON. Nov. 3 By a unanimous vote the senate judiciary committee today declined to recommend repeals of Espionage act. Repeal bills I of Senator France, cf Maryland, and I Poindexter of Washington. Republij cans, were ordered reported adversely. I The committee decided it was imj practicable to repeal the law because j it included search warrant and other I provisions necessary for the enforce ment of prohibition. 19 AUTOS IN WIND-UP OF TRANS-DESERT RACE (By Associated Press) BISBEE, Ariz., Nov. 3. Nineteen cars, all that remained of the 40 that left El Paso Sunday morning in the El Paso-Phoenix trans-desert automobile race, left Bisbee, the overnight control station, on the home stretch early today. R. B. Armstrong, Fort Worth, Texas, the leader so far, was the first to get away.

COAL STRIKE LEADERS ARE PARALYZED

U. S. Injunction is Obeyed Strictly by Leaders of Miners Preserve Silence on Phases of Walkout. NON-UNION MEN WORK (Br Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 3. Officials of the United Mine Workers of America, at the international headquarters here, today continued theif attitude of silence on the coal strike which was forced on them last Friday by the restraining order issued by United States District Judge A. B. Anderson. Not a word regarding the strike could be obtained there. John L. Lewis, acting president of the organization, who spent Sunday at his home In Springfield, 111., was not expected at headquarters until some time this afternoon. The government's program for enforcing the restraining order against the miners' officials was expected to take definite shape with the arrival today of Special Assistant United States Attorney General Dan W. Simms, direct case. Attc been 1 on th temr ' by f Lafayette, who will have "ge of the government's :'." for the miners also have s- preparing for the hearing government's petition for a y injunction which was set ,e Anderson for next Saturday. It reported today that William G. XIcauoo, former secretary of the treasury, might be retained by the miners in addition to Henry Warrum, a local attorney. May Return In Kentucky. Striking miners at Henderson, Ky., according to a report from that city today, were to meet this afternoon to discuss the local situation. Some of the miners, it was said, favor returning to work in view of the fact that union miners of Christian, Hopkins and Webster counties are at work under an agreement signed last September. While practically all Indiana mines were open and miners' trains were run on schedule, only the engineers and pumpers went to work, there being no break in the ranks of the strikers at the railroad mines. Six wagon mines in Sullivan county, however, were reported In operation. No violence or disorder "has been reported, the miners for the most part remaining at their homes, it was said. Good Terms Made. No plans have been made for opening any of the mines with imported labor, and old men who returned to work are to be treated as though they had never laid down their tools, according to Thomas T. Brewster, chairman of the coal operators scale committee. No miner will be discriminated againt, he said. Reports from most of the large mining centers indicated that while a large number of the mines would be in shape for the miners to resume work, th operators did not expect many union men to reenter the workinss today. This being the first full working day since the strike became effective la?t Friday night, mine officials planned to check their rolls after the signals for opening the mines had been given. In order to find out the exact number of men who failed to report for duty. While operators admitted that the figures given out by union leaders a? to the number of men on strike, were approximately correct, they pointed out that close to 130,000 non-union men were at work in the Pennsylvania and West Virginia fields, and that nearly 20,000 union miners were working in Kentucky under contracts signed recently. Leaders Observe Order. Union leaders who were temporarily restrained by federal court at Indianapolis last Friday, from further actHity In the strike, have observed thorder, but whether plans have been discussed regarding a modification of the strike order was a matter of conjecture today. John L. Iwi?. acting president of the United Mine Workers of Americn. who snent Sunday at his home In Springfield, 111., was today on his waback to Indianapolis, headquarter? of the organization. ifr. Lewis, befre his departure, said he was "non-committal" regardins a (Continued on page seven.) Pennsylvania Resolutions Call for General Strike (By Associated Press) PITTSBURGH, Nov. 3. Union leaders in Pittsburgh in the interest of tha steel strike began today to formulate plans to help secure from state unions approval of recommendations passed by Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor which adjourned its special con vention here yesterday. Featuring the recommendations, adopted in the forri of resolntions. was a call for a statewide strike of organized labor as a. last resort to secure "free speech", free press and free assemblage." The state federation may issue Euch a call according to the resolution, when in the opinion of the executive council It it deemed necessary "to compel rspect for law and the restoration of liberty as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Pennsylvania. MANY KILLED IN WRECK (By Associated Press) COPENHAGEN. Nov. 3 Forty-one persons were killed and a large number injured in a collision between an express train and another train at ViKersIev.