Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 3, 13 November 1919 — Page 1

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CLOTURE RULE IS LOST IN SENATE VOTE

Administration Forces Present Petition to Use Senate's Power to Cut Off Useless Debate. .NEVER WAS INVOKED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. An attempt by Democratic senators to Invoke the cloture rule, bo as to limit debate on the foreign relations committee reservations to the peace treaty, failed today in the senate. By a vote of 44 to 36, with all of the Republicans present, and Senators Reed, Missouri, and Shields. Tennessee, Democrats, voting In the affirmative, the eenate adopted a motion by Republican Kader Lodge to cable an appeal from a ruling that the Democratic move was order. The democratic petition for cloture had been held out of order by the chair because it sought to limit debate only on the reservations, and not on the whole treaty. It was for this reason. Senator Lodge said, that the Republicans opposed the move. Senator McCumber, of North Dakota, prominent among the "mild reservationists" on the Republican hide, announced that in a very short time a cloture rule covering the entire treaty would be presented. Tbe first petition for the cloture was circulated by the Democrats and they were followed by the mild reservationJst. group of the Republicans which resulted in the preparation of two petitions. As a further aid toward forcing action on the reservations, night sessions of the senate were agreed upon, starting tonight. Under the cloture rule no senator could speak more than one hour until a vote on ratification had been Teached. A vote on the enforcement of the rule cannot be taken until two days after submission of the petition calling for the cloture, which would make Saturday the earliest time for limiting the debate. The cloture rule was adopted in March, 1917. after the armed neutrality bill had been killed In the closing hours of the previous session by a filibuster, which provoked President Wilson to refer In a speech to the "little group of wilful men" blocking Senate action. The rule has never been Invoked. A petition was started once to enforce the cloture, but before it reached a vote the opposition collapsed. Dolls for Italian Babies' Christmas are Being Collected in City Dolls for Italian children are being collected at the Palais Royal, under the supervision of several Richmond women. The movement in the United States is being directed by Robert Underwood Johnson, of New York city, a former Richmond man. It is requested that any one who will, dress a doll and also donate a pair of children's stockings and leave them at the Palais Royal not later than November 20. The name of sender is also requested. The dolls are to be sent to Italy for Christmas. Hines and R. R. Employes Still Deadlock Over Wages WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. The conference between railroad brotherhood chiefs and Director General of Railroads Hines over the employes demands for increased wages and revised working conditions went Into its third day without an agreement In sight. During the previous discussions the railroad brotherhood chiefs have declared they would hold out for time and a half for over time In road service, while railroad administration officials were known to have taken a stand against the establishment of that principle as a wage policy. Never Interviewed Russ Reds, Says Lloyd George (By Associated Press) LONDON". Nov. 13. Premier Lloyd George declared in the house of commons today that no person at any time on his behalf or with his knowledge, had Interviewed Bolshevik representatives in order to learn whether negotiations for peace might be opened and upon what terms. Miners Protest Order By Deserting Posts i T3y Associated Press) SPRINGFIELD, 111., Nov. 13. Information received here by operators thi3 morning said union men left in two mines at Benton to care for company property, under the terms of the strike order, had deserted their post today, following similar action at Duquoin. The walk-out was said to be a protest against obedience of international officials to the federal court m andate to call off the strike. ALL LEAVE POSTS. DTJQUOIN. 111., Nov. 13. Complying with an order issued by local union miners, following a mass meeting here of members of the United Mine Workers, all hoisting engineers, firemen, pumpmen, mule feeders, and other union men, who have been permitted to keep the mines in the 12th district m working order, left their posts last night.

Maryland Governor After Close Fight

Albert C. Ritchie. After perhaps the closest race In the history of state elections, Albert C. Ritchie, Democrat, state attorney general, wa selected governor of Maryland at the last election. A recount of votes was necessary and the final count showed him winner by a plurality of 165 votes. WARNING AGAINST REDS, BY WOMEN (By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS. Mo.. Nov. 13. A warning against Bolshevism was sounded in a cablegram from the national council of women of Finland, read at today's session of the National Council of Women of the United States, in convention here. A message from a similar women's organization In Great Britain and Ireland, urged Immediate ratification of the league of nations covenant "to assure wotld peace." U. S. Tries to Cut Off Arms Shipped to Mexico (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. Efforts are being made by the American government to prevent the shipment of large supplies or arms and ammunition puri chased in Europe by the Mexican goveminent. One large order for munitions was placed by Mexico with Fabrique National d'Armes, of Liege, Belgium, and it was learned today at the state department that the American charge at Brussels had protested against the shipment of arms on the ground that it would be in violation of the international arms convention. Several Bruised in Automobile Collision Mrs. Susie Webb, mother-in-law of Mrs. Clyde Miller, 730 South Eighth street, suffered a sprained arm, the Miller's two-year-old baby suffered severe bruises and other members of the Miller party suffered shock when a car bearing an Illinois license, skidden in fresh gravel and collided with them at the meeting of the Eaton Pike and the National Road late Wed nesday afternoon. Occupants of tha Illinois car were also slightly injured. it was understood. Mrs. Clyde Miller said that they had not learned the names of the occupants of the other car, but understood that the party returned to Richmond. The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Miller was thrown from their car but suffered no injury. "The other car skidded in the fresh gravel at the turn in the National road. It whirled across the road and forced our car into the interurban track," said Mrs. Miller. HORSES OF ST. MARKS ARE REPLACED ON CATHEDRAL (By Associated Press) VENICE. Nov. 13. The replacing Tuesday of the famous Four Horses over the principal portal of the Basilica of St. Marks, was the greatest event in Venice since the commnecement of the war. The Four Horses which are among the finest of the ancient bronzes and which were brought to Venice in the year 1204 by Doge Enrico Dandolo, were taken to Rome during the war in the fear that they would be damaged by an Austrian bombardment. This was the second time that the Horses were removed from Venice, Napoleon having taken them to Paris to decorate the triumphal arch in the Place du Carrousel. They were returned to Venice in 1S15. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight. Friand warmer. Today's Temperature. Noon ..29 Yesterday. Maximum 5:5 Minimum 24 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Fair and continued colder tonight. Friday fair, with slowly rising temperature. General Conditions A cold wave now prevails over all of the United States except the Atlantic and Pacific coast. The lowest temperature in this vicinity was 15 at 7 o'clock this morning. The coldest place in the United States is 20 below zero at Lander, Wyoming. The zero line extends southward over northwestern Kansas. Temperatures are far below freezing over Texas, except along the fulf.

PRINCE OF WALES GALLS ON WILSON

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. The Prince of Wales aa one of the last acts of his official visit In Washington, will see President Wilson late today. He expects to call at the White House for an Informal visit with the President and Mrs. Wilson at 5:30 o'clock. President Wilson probably will entertain his royal guest while seated In an invalid's chair, his condition having improved since the visit of the royal Belgians when he was forced to receive them reclined in bed. During the Prince's visit at the White House he will take tea with Mrs. Wilson. A trip to Mount Vernon by motor at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon was another event on the day's program. At the tomb of General George Washington, Prince Edward will pay homage to the memory of the man who led the forces of the American colonies when they gained their independence from the mother country. England, over which the youthful Prince is destined to reign. Vice-President Marshall and Secretary Lansing were among those in the party to accompany him. The only formal function arranged was the conferring of decorations on SO officers and enlisted men of the American army and navy and 50 nurses at the Belmont home, the prince's residence here, at 11:50 o'clock this morning. Kept Money From Police, But Not From Cellmate A thin dime was all that police were 'able to find on Henry Wilson, when he was arrested Wednesday night for a "cider" drunk. Wilson was placed in the same cell with James Watt, colored. It didn't take the men long to become friends, and Wilson showed the negro $8 hid away in his shirt which escaped the search. Watt thought it was a huge joke. When Wilson went to' sleep. Watt "lifted" the $8. Thursday morning the police were informed of the theft, and the money was found on the negro. As a policeman remarked: "Isn't that brotherly lover STOCKS STRONG; DEPRESSION OVER? NEW YORK, Nov. 13 Stocks were buoyant in the last hour on the ex change today, recovering a consider able part of their recent losses when call money dropped to 12 and then to 6 per cent, tbe latter being the nor mal rate. Rallies of 10 to almost 50 points were made by stocks which led tne more extensive aeennes . oi tn3 last few days. Sales were in excess of 2 million shares. General Motors, the central feature of the recent depression, made an in itial gain of 15 points and Texas Company and Mexican Petroleum other conspicuous features of the re cent decline, rose 6 and 9 points res pectively. In other divisions of the stock list rallies of 1 to 4 points were made Trading was on a moderate scale with signs of substantial support, especially in the high grade shares. London Paper Pays, for Libel of Cabinet Members (By Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 13 Four members of the cabinet, Austen Chamberlain, Sir Eric Geddes, Sir Auckland Geddes, and Walter Hume Long, took the witness stand ia the Lord chief Justice's court yesterday and publicly denied statements printed by the Daily News with reference to their holding shares in various public companies in consequences of which they brought libel suits against the newspaper. After their testimony the announcement was made that the suits had been Eettled on terms arranged outside the court. The proprietors of the Daily News agreed to pay to each of the plaintiffs 250 guineas and also the costs. Writs were issued cn July 30 against the London Daily News on behalf of the cabinet members, for alleged libel. The specifications concerned comments on charges that the complainants possessed shares in various Russian mining and development companies. Day Nursery Campaign Report To Be Ready Soon The final report on the Day Nurs?ry campaign, which was concluded this week with contributions of waste from practically every household in the city will be made soon, said Mrs. Harry Lontz. chairman, Thursday. "Before starting the campaign, the company deposited $1,000 in the First National bank to be held, as the contract stated, until the campaign is over and the money is in our hands, said Mrs. Lontz. "This company has put on hundreds of campaigns all over Indiana and is at present putting on its third for the the Indianapolis Boy Scouts." Bolsheviki Seek Peace With Esthonian Nation (By Associated Press) HELSINGFORS, Nov. 13. Peace negotiations between the Esthonians and the Bolsheviki will begin Saturday, it was announced here today. The Lithunians will not participate in the negotiations. TWO FLIERS KILLED. (By Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 13. Lieutenant R. M. Douglas, of the Australian flying corps and Lieutenant J. S. L- Roes, his navigator who started from Hounslow today for a flight to Australia, were killed shortly after they began their journey. Their airplane crashed near Surbiton, in Surrey.

SETTLEMENT IS HOPED IN COAL MEET

Secretary Wilson Confident on Eve of Conference Between Miners and Operators Appeal Held Up. LEADERS TO CAPITAL (By Associated Press) . WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. Final plans for the conference of coal operators and miners in Washington tomorrow in an effort to reach an agreement over their differences were being made today by Secretary of Labor Wil son, who holds a hopeful outlook on the situation. John L. Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers of America, was expected here today to prepare for the presentation of the miners side of the controversy which led to the strike of bituminous coal miners. Operators also were making prepara tions for the conference and with the willingness of both factions to arbitrate their difficulties, officials here felt confident that the meeting would result satisfactorily. UNION HEADS START. INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 13. Repre sentatives of the Mine Workers of America, who will participate in the conference in Washington tomorrow, with operators and Secretary of Labor Wilson, today are on their way to the capital in an optimistic frame of mind. They believe that if the mine owners are equally disposed a new wage agreement can be reached in a very short time. The one possible obstruction to speedy agreement in the question of when a new wage agreement will become effective. The miners will insist that this be at an early date. The operators have indicated that they consider the wage agreement negotiated before ' the war still effective and miners fear that the operators will attempt to continue it in force until next Spring or until the war is formally declared at an end. Pending developments at the Washington conference, attorneys for the miners announced here last night, the appeal from the ruling of the federil court in the injunction proceedings instituted by the government, will be held ui.---: American Soldiers Killed In Russian Fight Honored As Bodies are Returned 'By Associated Press) NEW YORK. Nov. 13. Funeral serv ices for 111 American soldiers who gave their lives on the battlefields of northern Russia, were held today on the long pier at Hoboken, where the bodies were landed by the little trans port Daraga. The services held with full military honors were attended by representatives of official Washington, many foreign governments and the states from which the soldiers entered the service. Scarcely a timber on the pier was visible under the decorations of flags and crepe, while over the shore entrance hung a great reversed red, white and blue streamer bordered with deep bands of black. Addresses were delivered by Senator James Wadsworth of New York for the nation; Major General John O'Ryan for the American Legion; Major Ralph Duff for Michigan, and James A. Martin for Detroit. The war department announced that bodies not claimed by relatives would be buried either in Cyprus hills cemetery, Brooklyn, or some national cemetery to be selected later. City Garbage Man Will Employ More Collectors F. E. Slick, city trash and garbage contractor, appeared before the board of works Thursday and informed them that more men had been put on his force and that city alleys would be taken care of properly. Complaints were received of noise made by milkmen in the early morning. The board instructed the police department to see that the unnecessary noise was stopped. Levi Peacock and Charles Sells appeared before the board, in regard to the proposed plan of extending the west corporation line. Peacock and Sells both protested against the extension of the line at the present time. No action was taken. Judge Calls War-Time Prohibition Unconstitutional (By Associated Press) LOUISVILLE. Ky.. Nov. 13. The war prohibition and prohibition enforcement acts were attacked again in Judge Walter Evans federal court here today, the second day of arguments in the suit to test tbe constitutionality of the acts. The suit was brought by W. Marshall Bullitt, Louisvilie, on behalf of the Wright &. Taylor and the BrownForeman distilling companies of this city, and seeks to prevent government interference with sale of nearly a million gallons of tax-paid whiskey that is owned by the companies. Judge Evans declared from the bench yesterday that he was "firmly of the opinion" that wartime prohibition is unconstitutional and indicated a disposition to grant an injunction restraining the government from interfering with the sale of the whiskey known as floor stock, owned by the companies.

857 Soldiers Popped the Question to These U. S. Welfare Girls, Now Back From France

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Government to Proceed Against

I. W. W. Murderers For Conspiracy

(By Associated Press) CENTRA LIA, Wash., Nov. 12. The man who was lynched here Tuesday night after 4 members of the American Legion had been shot and killed during an armistice day celebration, was Identified today as Ernest Everette, by a woman who conducted a rooming house where Everetts lived. He was working here as an I. W. W. organizer, the woman said. The identification was partly born out when the police went through effects found in the room occupied by the man. These effects included receipts for Industrial Workers of the worm meraiuiB ami uiu. . according to the police. The body had been previously identified as that of "Brick" Smith, secretary of the local branch of the L W. W. Criminal information against the 26 alleged members of the Industrial Workers of the World has been piepared for filing with the County clerk at Chehalis, county seat of Lewis county, today by County Attorney Herman Allen. All informations, it was understood, would allege either participation in or criminal knowledgs of the killing of 4 members of the American legion. Allen said he had information which he believed would result in convictions in all the cases. This information, he asserted, came to him through alleged confessions of two young men who admitted membership in the Industrial Workers of tne World. One Woman Is Held. Of the twenty-six alleged members of the Industrial Workers of the World in jail here and at Chehalis. one is a woman. She was manager of the lodging house from which the fatal shots are alleged to have been fired at the marching members of the American legion. Several state and federal officials Deleg ates Return From American Legion Meeting (By Associated Press) MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 13. Delegates who attended the first national convention of the American legion left for their homes today, the three days' session having been brought to a close late last night. Among the important matters passed on by the convention were tbe election of Franklin D'Olier of Philadelphia, the first national commander; recommendation that congress consider further bonuses for service men and women; selection of Indianapolis, Ind., as permanent national headquarters and the choosing of Cleveland as meeting place for the convention in 1920. The convention also adopted a resolution against the organization participating in politics. Henry D. Lindsley, who has been acting head of the organization pending the selection of permanent officers, was honored for his services by being designated "past national commander." . New Members Admitted at National Grange Meet (By Associated Press) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 13 Business routine occupied both sessions of the fifty-third annual convention of the national grange here today. Both morning and afternoon meetings were behind closed doors. Reports of the state granges were to be heard and new members admitted, preparatory to the degree work, scteauled for tomorrow.

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have investigated tbe situation here since the shooting Tuesday, and have conferred with Allen. They include Brigadier General Harvey J. Moss, Adjutant General of Washington, and several agents of the United States Department of Justice. Further indication that federal prosecution awaited those accused of complicity in the shooting was contained in the statement by Robert L. Saunders, United States District attorney: "In my judgment the I. W. W. have gone far enough with their program i to emphasize the truth that their j principle js he overthrow of th gov-gov-ernment, including the federal ernnient, Saunders is quoted as saying. "If that is so and can be established by evidence, every individual L W. W. is guilty of that crime." Continuing, he said, T shall place charges against every one of the men arrested. The complaint will be placed before the United States commissioner at Tacoma, and I believe that my evidence will be conclusive enough to hold all of them for the federal grand Jury." N-C4 Makes New Non-Stop Record; Flies 535 Miles (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Nov. 13. Piloted by Lieutenant Commander Read, the naval seaplane NC-4, which made the first trans-Atlantic flight, recently established a new non-stop record for that type of craft, when carrying 12 passengers it flew from Pensecola. Fla., to Memphis. Tenn., a distance of 535 nautical miles, the secretary of the navy announced today. Due to high winds, a speed of only 56 knots per hour was maintained. The total flying time was 9 hours and 33 minutes, about 10 minutes less than the flying time made by the NC-4 on its flight from Punta Degola to Lisbon, in tbe trans-Atlantic trip. Work on New Factory Will Start Friday on the Richmond Avenue Site The Richmond Piston Ring com pany's factory will be between NorthWest Seventh street and Richmond avenue, and will front 160 feet on Richmond avenue. .The land acquired goes north from Richmond avenue to the Pennsylvania railroad, said a director, Thursday. Initial construction will begin on Richmond avenue by the Hoffman Construction company, w ho will start work Friday morning. Appropriations Hold Up House Railroad Bill ( By . Associated Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, Progress on the Each railroad bill now before the house has been delayed by opposition to the provision providing for refunding to the government of $775.551,000 owned by the carriers. A substitute offered yesterday by Repre sentative Denison, Republican, Illinois, will be considered today. Outside of the house opposition also was heard in the statement by chief executives of 13 railroad employes associations the the labor provisions of the Each bill were more "vicious" man tne uummins Dill with Us socalled anti-strike clause. Director-General Hines has termed the Each bill's plan as an "unduly liberal policy' in reference to tbe proposed refunding feature.

COAL MINERS OF U. S. NOT YET AT WORK

Return is Slow Pending "Officer -Notices North Dakota Takes Over Production of Fuel. RADICALS ARE ACTIVE (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Nov. 13. Bituminous coal miners today were expected to return to work in increasing numbers In many of the country's lesser fields, but what they would do in the great Pennsylvania and Illinois areas and tbe Indiana and Kansas mines, among others remained uncertain. The workers generally showed a disposition to await formal notification by their immediate union officers of the strike recall message sent out by John L. Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers of America, in response to a federal court order. While the recall order had been received in Illinois Frank Farrlngton. district president, said he did not believe the men would return to work. Alexander Howat, president of the Kansas miners, numbering approximately 10,000 also was quoted as saying he looked for no general resumption of production in that field for th presnt. In Indiana it w-aa indicated mining on an extensive scale couM not be resumed before next week at the earliest. In the two Pennsylvania districts opposite outlooks prevailed. Is di:? trict No. 2, president John Brophy paid he expected a return to work by the miners as soon as the local union officials could explain the situation. In district No. 5, it was said the president remained at Indianapolis and had sent no order to hl9 subordinates to return to work and it was not knowa vbea that would be done. From West Virginia, Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah came optimistic reports. Jn the majority of mines in those states it was believed virtually normal production would be reached by Monday. In district 21. Arkansas, Missouit and Oklahoma, it was said that while the men probably would return to work today, a new wage scale must be fixed before the men would be entirely satisfied. REDS THREATEN TROUBLE WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 Activities of radicals threaten serious trouble in the bituminous coal mine fields of West Virginia, according to reports received today by the department of justice. The situation in Monongalia and Taylor counties was described by department of justice officials as "particularly nasty." Meetings, directed and attended largely by Russians, have precipitated some violence among the coal miners," the reports said. STATE TO OPERATE MINES. BISMARCK. N. D., Nov. 13. The Washburn lignite coal company's mines, the largest in the state, were ready to resume operation today, the miners, members of the Wilton Local of the United Mine Workers, having decided to return to work at a meeting last night, provided tbe workings were placed under state control. Captain L. R. Baird, of the North Dakota National Guard at Dickinson, has been ordered by Governor Frazier to proceed to Wilton to take possession of the Washburn mines which were closed by a strike of the miners. Adjutant-General Fraser announce! that he expected to take possession oC other mines today and that he had planned to send individual military agents to the various mines to take charge In the name of the state. Only if there is resistance or disorder will state troops be called out, ha said. STILL IDLE IN OHIO COLUMBUS. Ohio, Nov. 13. Although practically all locals of the United Mine Workers had received oicial notice of the recall of the nation wide strike order, few of the 40,000 union coal miners in Ohio returned to work today, according to operators and headquarters of the United Mine Workers here. At the latter it was said no reports had been received of union miners resuming work. Saloon Licenses Taken Out After Dry Act Is Beaten . in Rhode Island Court (By Associated Press) PROVIDENCE. R. I, Nov. 13. Tbe Rhode Island liquor dealers were Jubilant today over the preliminary injunction issued by United States district Judge Brown forbidding government officers from enforcing the provisions of the wartime prohibition act affecting the sale of beer. They are however, undecided as to when they can place 4 per cent beer on draught. A warning issued by internal revenue collector George F. O'Shaunessy has been taken to mean that saloon keepers who take advantage of the court's action and sell stronger beverage than one-half of one per cent, will become liable to persecution later should an upper court reVerse Judge Brown's decision. The Narragansett Brewing company, through whose petition yesterday's action was taken, was reported today as ready to deliver 4 per cent beer as soon as it is considered saf to do so. Company officials declined to reveal their plans, however, declaring that the decision may and maj not result in a resumption of the consumption of the four per cent beer. In addition to the 204 application! filed Tuesday. 33 were filed yesterday. There were 311 licensed saloons previous to the closing by law.