Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 4, 14 November 1919 — Page 1

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COALMEN'S MEETING TO BEGIN TODAY

Garfield, Fuel Head, Invited to Take Part in Conference to Bring Peace in Coal In dustry. OFFICIALS ARRIVING (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nor. 14 Success of the conference between coal miners and operators, called by Secretary Wilson to begin here today, in an effort to bring peace to the bituminous coal industry, depends on all parties coming into the parley "without commitments," fuel administrator Garfield said today. Dr. Garfield arrived here this morning at the invitation of Secretary Wilson, who desires his assistance in the conference which will begin- this afternoon with the labor secretary presiding. Although the strike of miners has been called off. Dr. Garfield retains all of the war-time power which the president again conferred upon him when the strike was called. John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, and the union scale committee and other union officials arrived here today. The question of the time of the expiration of the Washington wage agreement of 1918, still was a subject of dispute and it was believed the views of Mr. Garfield on this point would be sought. The demands of the miners for 60 percent Increase in pay and shorter working hours were the other issues, and both the miners and operators hare Indicated their willigness to accept a reasonable adjustment of their differences and bring about harmony within their ranks. QUIET AT INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 14. Developments of the conference of representatives of the Mine Workers of America and coal mine owners in Washington, beginning today are awaited by Indiana miners as the determining factors in their future action. There was no activity at International headquarters of the organization here today as all of the officials connected with the offices are attending the negotiation conference. In the Indiana eoal fields miners had made no more toward resuming work and miners' spokesmen indicated that the men will remain out Until some assurance of egreemeat at Washington Is Operators are 'keeping the mines Open and are running miners' trains aS usual during full operation. The mtae owners' representatives expressed the belief that enough miners would report ior work by Monday to allow most of the mines to resume 'operation. 4t Everybody Had A Good Time, Says Pussyfoot Johnson, Ridden on RaU (By Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 14. Wililara E. Johnson, the American prohibition workers and Anti-saloon League organizer, w-ho yesterday Vas dragged from a platform and badly handled by the crowd while making a prohibition 1 speech, discussed his experiences with a reporter today, He admitted that when he was first rattacked he attempted to fight off the -'crowd but that when he found it was only a students' lark he entered the .'fun and enjoyed himself, "The boys were all right", Mr. John.son declared. "The police handled the situation well. If they had tried to force things, a lot of people might have been hurt. 1 am sending this Tnessage to the students: "You bad a good time. I had a good time. I have no complaints, but if you want ran, get into the game against the greatest enemy of the human race drink!" Mr. Johnson hopes, when the Injury to hia eye is better, to visit the college and address the students. "GERMAN "SIGNERS ARE EXPECTED IN PARIS (By Associated Press) PARIS, Nov. 14. The German deleagates charged with signing the protocol, regarding execution of the armistice, are expected in Paris on Monday. Herr von Simson and Baron Kurt von Lersner. head of the German delegation in France, will act as plenipotentaries. They will be accompan-t ied by Herren Gauss, von Scumberg, Hochers, von Gagers, Mfeheiis, and von Bouttincker. CZECH REPRESENTATIVE TO WASHINGTON POST (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 Jan Garrigue Masaryk, son of President Masaryk of Czecho-Slovakia, has left Prague for the United States to become charge d'affairs of the Czechoslovak legation here. Mr. Masaryk, it was learned today, will act as his country's representative here pending the arrival of Bedrich Stepanik, who recently was appoint,ed minister to the United States but 'who has been detained in Prague. GERMAN NEWSPAPERS SUPPRESSED BY FRENCH (B- ' Associated Press) MATENCju, Nov. 14. General Degontte, commander of the Inter allied troops of occupation on. the Rhine has .forbidden circulation in the French .cone of the Frankfort Gazzette and the 'Frankfort Volkestimnie, .because Jthey published slanderous articles "against 'the French authorities.

"Now You'll Be Good!" Doherty Tells City

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Henry C. Doherty. T11 return the cars to Toledo and put them in operation when the citizens there promise they'll behave themselves and settle the dispute which has kept us from getting a franchise for the last 10 years," says Henry L. Doherty, operating head of the Toledo Railways and Light company. Doherty ordered complete suspension of the street car service in Toledo after the people had obtained the "ouster ordinance" against his company at the polls last week. BOY, 20, MAY DIE AS RESULT OF ACCIDENT Gerald Ludwig, 20 years old, is expected to die at Reid Hospital as a result of an accident in the east yards Friday in which his left leg was broken In 4 places, a broken rib and a hole punctured in his left lung. Ludwig, a hoisting engineer, was caught in a drum pulley and wrapped around the drum before aid reached him. His father and uncle are employed by the same company. Ludwig is married, and has been rooming in Richmond. He lives in Indianapolis. Hunt Rush On; Soldiers Do Not Need Licenses The county clerk is having the usual annual rush for hunting licenses, according to Linus Meredith, county clerk. Several hundred licenses hav been issued bo far this month, and the total is far above the total of last year. This number would probably be increased, but for the fact that returned service men are not required to pay a license fee. Hunting is more popular this year thaa it has been for several years-. Now They Question Law Under Which Wets Won (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Nov. 14. Validity of the Ohio constitutional referendum amendment, under which the federal constitutional prohibition amendment was submitted to the electorate of that state last week and defeated by them, is to be determined by the "United States supreme court. G. S. Hawke, an attorney of Cincin nati, filed appeals with the court,.today in proceedings brought by him to en join the state official from submitting the federal woman suffrage constitu tional amendment to the voters. Toledo Optimistic on Street Car Situation (By Associated Press) TOLEDO. O., Nov. 14 Although Henry L. Doherty and city officials yesterday failed to reach an agreement in the street car situation here there was a note of optimism today around the city hall that something in the way of a settlement will develop soon. Merchants who have complained that their business has been damaged by the lack of car service are agreed that something must be done and will put the question squarely up to the municipal authorities it is said. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight; colder in north portion. Saturday fair. Today's Temperature. Noon 40 Yesterday. Maximum .... 31 Minimum 19 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Somewhat unsettled but probably fair tonight and Saturday. General Conditions The cold wave has broken, part over the Gulf and the other part over the central Rocky Mountain plateau. This morning the temperature was the coldest for the season in this vicinity. Temperatures have risen here today due to a storm covering the upper lakes. The third cold wave has made its appearance over southern Canada, moving southeastward toward the lakes, and may affect this district within the next 36 hours. However, the center of the storm is moving toward the St. Lawrence valley. Temperatures are below zero over Wyoming and the Red River valley of the north. A storm extends from Alaska to British Columbia, now causing" ram over the northern Pacific coast.

SWEET LABOR PLAN APPLAUDED IN HOUSE

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 14. Advocates of the plan offered by Representative Sweet, Republican, Iowa, for voluntary conciliation of labor disputes to be written into the permanent railway legislation were vigorously applauded today when the house resumed debate on the bill. Telegrams endorsing the plan had been received by many members from union men. Explaining his proposal, Representative Sweet said it would write into law the machinery employed before federal control of the roads, with an added commission representative of both employers and employes to consider appeals and with no penalties against strikes or lockouts. "Let the practical men from this industry settle their own disputes," declared Representative Nolan, Republican, California, a labor union member, supporting the plan. "For 23 years before federal control the men and their employers successfully settled their own troubles." Labor sections of the interstate commerce committee bill providing for voluntary arbitration, with strikes and lockouts penalized, damages to be assessed by courts, were under consideration. The plan of Representative Webster, Republican. Washington, to make strikes unlawful was discussed, some supporters of its general purpose, however, disagreeing with provisions making union members, as individuals, liable for damages caused by a strike. Farmers' Interests to Be Chief Consideration of New Farm Federation (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Nov. 14 Discussion of various economic and social questions ,.. , .. A . M A. 1 m their relation to the farmers of the country and election of officers today were on the program of the newly formed American federation of farm bureaus. O. E. Bradfute of Xenla, O., was most prominently mentioned as first choice for president. He has acted as temporary chairman for the approximately 500 delegates representing 31 states, who came to Chicago an unorganized body. Upon its formal organization last night the federation issued a state ment that there was no intention on its part to oppose labor or capital but that the aim was to "stand solely for the farmers' interests." To assure majority rule within the federation it was decided that the government of the organization should be handed over to a board of directors-. An executive committee to be appointed by the directors will have charge ot the executive work of the federation, its work to be reviewed by the directors-. "Darned Weather Causes Epidemic of Colds Ah-h-h choo! This weather! It's all the fault ot the weatherman. On account of the vagaries of this well known Individual, colds in Richmond have noticeably increased, say local physicians-. Heavy rains, followed by the unusually cold weather, have caused many persons to catch colds, either through neglect, or inability to adjust themselves to the rapid changes in temperature. FARMERS CONTROL ONTARIO (By Associated Press) TORONTO, Nov. 14. The government of the province of Ontario today passed into the hands of the far-mer-coalitio cabinet headed by Premier Ernest Charles Drury. The premier and his colleagues were sworn into office by Lieutenant Governor Sir John Hendrie at the government house shortly before noon.

Year is Limit of Red Power in Russia, Says Armenian in City

Another year will see the end of the Bolshevik regime in Russia, according to Dr. Haig Varvarian .Armenian physician, who after going through the worst phases of the world war, was with the Bolshevik army in the east and was imprisoned for 5 months. As chief of the Armenian medical bureau, Dr. Varvarian was one of 5 men who reorganized the Armenian army after the Russian revolution. "I tell you frankly, class hatred, class fighting revolutions, are the worst thing in the world. They are really hell! Such wars are far worse than international wars. Father fights son, brother kills brother. Fierce hatred steels men to anything. In Russia I saw things which I cannot tell you; I cannot think of telling them. I suffered terribly myself, but I saw worse things I cannot speak of. Although in a different way the Russian revolutionist did as terrible things as the Turks. I want to say, however, that at heart and when in his natural surroundings the Russian is a kind and gentle fellow. Russia's sorrow lies in the fact that 95 per cent of Russians have been brought up in ignorance. You cannot conceive how ignorant clear to the depths of their souls!" See Dreams of Plenty. Dr. Varvarian explained that the farmers succumbed to the dreams painted by the Bolshevik leader, mainly because of the promise of land. They were told that there would be plenty of everything, no more war, freedom for every working man, and plenty of land. "Land was what won the farmers, and that is what is winning them back to the nationalists now. You see, when they got this promised land they found that it was not theirs Individually, as they had expected, but that according to the Bolshevik rule, it belonged to the community. They want it themselves and hundreds of farmers are now turning back to the nationalists, becanse there the man owns and keeps what he has."

ARTICLE 10

CUT; SENATE RECESSES Senior Legislative Body Takes Day for Martin Funeral Vote on Reservation 46 to 33. KILLS TREATY WILSON WASHINGTON. Nov. 14 The foreign relations committee reservation to article 10 of the league of nations movement stood today in the senate as a part of the pact, in face of President Wilson's declaration that it would cut the heart out of the covenant. The reservation which has caused exhaustive richatct 1n th snatp wn adopted late yesterday by a vote of ar tn 33 n ty,c. cYa-t form in whih it came from the committee. Four Democrats joined the Republicans in voting to adopt the reservation while the opposition was composed entirely of Democrats. The senate was in adjournment today on account of the funeral of Senator Martin of Charlottesville, Va. but tomorrow a vote will be called on the proposal presented by Republican Leader Lodge to invoke the cloture rule to limit debate on the whole treaty subject. The Democrats were undecided today as to what action they would take on the proposal. The reservation to article ten provides that the United States shall assume no obligations to preserve the tifi Lihi in. dependence of any other country or to interfere in controversies between nations. FUNERAL ATTENDED CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va.. Nov. 14 Committees representing the United States senate and house of representatives arrived here today to attend the funeral services for Senator Martin, of Virginia, who died Wednesday after a long illness. Indiana University Man Will Speak in City Under the auspices of the Civic and Home Economics Department of the woman's club, Dr. James A. Wcodburn, bead of the history department of Indiana University, will speak, hers next Wednesday evening in the high school auditorium. The subject for Dr. Woodburn's address will be announced later. All club members will be admitted to the lecture free, on presentation of their membership card. The public is invited. Admission Is to be 50 cents to persons, not members of the club. GERMANS MOURN HAASE, ASSASSINATED LEADER (By Associated Press) BERLIN. Thursday, Nov. 13. Black draped red flags decorated the Reichstag chamber today in honor of Hugo Haase, leader of the Independent Socialists, whose ashes were deposited in the Lichtervelde cemetery. More than a dozen speakers eulogized the dead leader, William Dittmann, 6peaking for the Independents, characterized him as the "brains of the revolution," saying that Herr Haase was responsible for the final adoption of the socialistic programme as the government policy. Other speakers lauded Herr Haase as the champion German pacificist. "Armenia is in the same desperate situation now that it was in for the 5 years of the war, only pitiably worse," said Dr. Varvarian. He with hia wife and father-in-law, Mr. Nigshossian, foreign representatives in Greece of the Starr Piano ' company, are in Richmond on business. They have been delighted with their first glimpse at a middle western United States city. Dr. Vavariam had not visited the United States before. Both Dr. Varvarian and Mrs. Vivariam, who was then his fiancee, were caught in Constantinople at the outbreak of the war. Through the aid of the American ambassador, Mrs. Vavariam escaped to Athens, Greece, their present home, but the doctor was imprisoned as a spy. Three years later, after both had given up every hope, the British broke the Mesopotamian line and the doctor was able to join his wife in Constantinople, where they had parted. Asks U. S. Mandate. "Armenia is praying that the UniteJ States will accept the mandate which means the saving of this little country," he said. "We are hoping that America will remember that Armenia had civilization long before the Christian era, that Armenia has done more than any other country to attempt to civilize the brutal, savage Turk which I do not think can be done. We are hoping it will be remembered that we could be a forward moving, in dustrious, enlightened nation if we were saved from the grasping powers that are waiting to crush the life of our nation completely out, "Armenia does not want to become a mandate of England, France or Italy; it does not wish to come under the dirty politics of Europe. Do you know that at the present time these powers are seeking the favor of Turkey in the hope of gaining more territory? Armenia wauts none of this political intrigue; she wants a chance ' Continued on Page Fourteen

Gutzon Borglum's Bust of Theodore Roosevelt is Called Mastepiece by Artist's Critics

Bust of Theodore Roosevelt by Gutzon Borglum and Borgum's bust of Lincoln.

Friends of the late Theodore Roosevelt believe that the bust of him just completed by the famous sculptor, Gutzon Borglum, surpasses his famous bust

of Abraham Lincoln. Borglum s close

artist to study the great American closely

Radicals Raided in (By Associated Press) SEATTLE. Wash., Nov. 14. Nearly 200 men, suspected of being members of the Industrial Workers of the World were held In jails in various cities and towns in the Pacific Northwest today as the result of raids growing out of the shooting at Centralia, Wash., during an armistice day parade last Tuesday when 4 former servic3 men were killed and three others wounded. In addition 26 alleged members of the L W. W. were held in jails at Centralia and Chehalis. Wash., in connec tion with the shooting. V. Vt Anlt criitrr nnrt Clcnrea TV T.lsTman and Frank A. Rust, members of th hnarrf nf Mrertrr of the Seattle

Union Record are at liberty on bail ; OTder euard after undertakers had dotoday, following a raid by federal of- 011116(1 to Prepare it for bunaL fleers nnon the newspaper plant which I

is owned by the Seattle Central Labor J Council. The three were charged with violation of the espionage act. In addition Ault was charged with criminal libel in connection with editorial comment on the Centralia shooting. After taking copies of papers and records from the office of the Record, the paper was permitted to resume publication. Sixty-one alleged members of the I. W. W. were in jail at Tacoma., 19 being taken into custody by a detail of police, deputy sheriffs and American Legion volunteers upon their arrival from a logging camp at Mineral, Wash. Of eighty-nine arrested at Spokane, after the Centralia shooting, 5S were held as I. W. W. members. Three men held in jail at Olympia, in connection with the Centralia shooting, were taken to the state reform school at Monroe, following reports that an armed force I. W. W.'s planned an attack on the jail. SOLDIERS PLANNED RAID? CENTRALIA, Wash., Nov. 14. Efforts of officers charged with the duty of prosecuting the 26 alleged members of the Industrial Workers of the World held in jails here and at Chehalis. in connection with the shooting to death of 4 American Legion members during an armistice day parade Tuesday, were centered today i on learning whether former soldiers in any degree provoked the attack by leaving the line of march to force their way into the I. W. W. hall. Testimony given last night at the inquest over the four victims of th shooting differed on this point. Just after the patriotic parade was broken up by the I. W. W. fusillades, reports were current that several members of the legion had started toward the hall used as headquarters by the radicals before any shots were fired. This version later was denied and investigators reported finding evidence tending 1o show that the attack by the I. W. W. was prearranged. Door Forced Open? Dr. Frank Bickford, himself a marcher in the parade, testified at the inNew York May Pass Law to Exterminate LW.W. (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. Nov. 14. Drastic legislation to exterminate the I. W. W. may be asked of the next New York legislature, if existing statutes fail to achieve the purpose, it was stated by state officials active In running down the radical element. Members of the district attorney's staff said special efforts were being made to ascertain whether the shootings at Centralia were part of a country -wide conspiracy Involving the I. W. W. W. If such Is the case New York members of the order may be prosecuted under the treason statutes.

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Centralia Inquest is Held

quest that some one near him in the line suggested a raid on I. W. W. ball as the line came to a halt at the corner where the building stands Several took up the suggestion, he declared, and one man put his foot against the door of the ball and forced it open, before a shower of bullets poured Into and over the marchers. In the opinion of Dr. Herbert Bell, another former soldier, the firing of the first shots and the movement cf the legion men toward the L W. W. hall were "as nearly simultaneously as any human acts could be. The body of Ernest Everetts, who was hanged by a mob following the ! shooting, was buried in an unmarked ' yesterday by 4 of the prisoners Groups Must Not Get in Way of Public Good, Says Trade Body Officer (By Associated Press) ATLANTIC CITY. N. J, Nov. 14 Organizations of groups of men for mutual benefit are proper and to be encouraged up to the point where such organizations interfere with the gen eral welfare and public interests, William Colver of the federal trade commission told the National Coffee Roasters association meeting here today. "Individual liberty Is only to be enjoyed up to the point where it encroaches upon the liberty of others," the speaker said. "All right3 yield to the one dominant right that of the general welfare." "Labor was encouraged to organize by trades and crafts in the common Interests of the wage earner. As in the case of organized capita! there can be no objection to the mere size of such combinations unless the general welfare, the public interest is threatened." Police Allow 4 Per Cent Beer Sale in Providence (By Associated Press) PROVIDENCE. R. I.. Nov. 14 The police commission today decided to act under the preliminary junction granted by Federal Judge Arthur Brown against enforcement of the war time prohibition act. and to allow the saloons to sell malt beverages containing not more than 4 percent alcohol without interference. This commission announced that while the police department would not gather any evidence of sales the dealers would have to assume all responsibility. Milton Holberg, Known Here, Dead in Cincinnati Milton Holberg, a prominent business man of Connersville, who had many friends in Richmond, died Wednesday at the home of his sister in Cincinnati, after an illness of several months. He had lived in Connersville 30 years and was one of its most popular citizens, being identified with various fraternal and social organizations. Mr. Holberg was 57 years old and unmarried. The funeral will be held In Cincinnati tomorrow. FIUME BLOCKADE RAISED. (By Associated Press) COPENHAGEN. Nov. 14. The Italian government has officially raised the blockade of Flume, according to advicea from that city received through Laibach, Austria.

MINERS MAY WAIT UNTIL MEET ENDS

Not to Start Work in Many Places Until Washington Conference is Over Others to Go Back Monday. RADICALS ROUNDED UP (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. Nov. 14. Only slight tn crease in the amount of bituminous coal produced throughout the country, was in prospect today. The miners generally showed a disposition to await developments of the meeting today at Washington of m leers and operators called by Secretary of Labor Wilson to negotiate a new wage scale. In some states, notably Illinois and West Virginia, it was said that threatened trouble by radicals or insurgents among the miners had complicated the situation brought about by the lack of desire on the part of the work ers to resume production in response to the strike call message Best out by John L. Lewis, acting president of the mine workers under direction of a federal court mandate. Miners in the Springfield, 111., sub-district, speaking what they said was the position of the entire Illinois membership, said there would not be any coal mined until after the miners-operators' conference reached an agreement. In West Virginia reluctance of the miners to return to work, especially in the northern districts, was attributed largely to machinations of L W. W.. and other radical agitators. In the general summary of the situation, optimistic statements regarding resumption of fuel production were received over night only from Colorado. Here and there operators were hopeful that some of the approximately 425,000 men who walked out would return to work pending settlement 'of the misunderstanding but the majority of the operators apparently viewed the outlook with pessimism. Holding that their participation might be construed as acceptance of the union principle, operators of nonunion coal mines outside of the central competitive field, announced after a conference that they protabIy would not accept the Invitation of Secretary Wilson to take part in the conference between union miners and operators. WONT RETURN YET. PITTSBURG. Kas.. Nov. 14. Local unions of the coal miners of Kansas have begun adopting resolutions announcing the determination of the men not to return to their work in the mines until a settlement of their demands has been made, August Dorchy, district vice-president of the miners, said this morning. RAID RADICALS IN W. VA. CHARLESTON. W. Va.. Nov. 14. The first step toward a round-up of radical agitators in the northern West Virginia coal fields was taken today when department of justice agents, assisted by state authorities, invaded the districts in which according to state officials, Industrial Workers of the World. Russian and Austrian agitators have been spreading lawless propaganda. As a result of activity of the radicals, authorities say many coal miners have failed to return to work, while United Mine Workers officials have announced that they were "abte to control the situation." state executives and coal operators said they feared trouble unless the situation was controlled at once. According to reports to state authorities, "radical centers" exist la Taylor. Monongehalia and Marlon counties and in that region the investigation of the federal agents centers. C. F. Keener, speaking of District 17, United Mine Workers, speaking of the situation in northern coal fields, declared that the miners there and In all parts of the state "will be back to work Monday." REFUSE TO EMPLOY UNION MEN BIRMINGHAM. Ala., Nov. 14. Denying assertions of the United Mine Workers of America that certain mines in the Alabama district had declined on one pretext or another to reemploy Etriking coal miners ordered to resume work, leading operators declared today that the great majority of union miners had refused to obey the instructions of their organization to resume work. H. L. Badham. vice president of the operators' association In the Blocton field, said no men had returned to work in that section. He said he had wired Attorney General Palmer that the men were refusing to return to the mines. Attorney General Palmer has asked George' Hargrove, United Mine Workers organizer here for names of mining companies refusing to reemploy strikers. STAND STILL IN ILLINOIS. SPRINGFIELD. 111.. Nov. 14. Conditions in the Illinois soft coal fields where 90,000 miners are on strike, were static today. Early indications bore out the assertion of miners in various sections of the state that are return of the mine workers to their diggings would await the joint scale conference beginning in Washington this afternoon. MANSLAUGHTER CHARGED ON ARMISTICE DAY SHOOTING

(By Associated Press) ANDERSON. Ind., Not. 14. An affidavit charging Involuntary manslaughter was filed In the Juvenile court here today against Clarence V. Schmidt, age 16, of this city. He Li accused of firing a shot that struck -and killed Bert Brattain. age 47, of Middletown. who was witnessing the , armistice day parade here last Tuesday. J