Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 8, 19 November 1919 — Page 1

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NATION MUST GET COAL, IS ULTIMATUM Fuel Administrator Issues Warning as Operators and

Miners Confer Want is Growing. NOBTHWESTSHUT OFF (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON', Nov. 19. Scale committees of bituminous coal miners and operators in the central competitive field went into executive bession today to negotiate a wage contract with Federal Fuel Administrator Garfield, who urged upon them the xtecessity for adjusting their differences and producing the coal the country needs. Speaking with the authority of President Wilson's cabinet, Mr. Garfield told representatives of the bituminous coal miners and operators here today that "the people of the United States need, must have, and will have coal," as long as the government stands, they will not be prevented from getting it "by anything the operators or miners may do." Dr. Garfield explained that his purpose was to furnish the conference with the data which he would use in determining what wage advances, if wiy. agreed to by the operators and miners could be borne properly by the nublic Immediately after convening the operators and miners decided to con tinue through a sub-committee or 8 from each side. SITUATION MORE SERIOUS. CHICAGO. Nov. 19. The growing menace of the coal situation was the subject today of further discussion by Walker D. Hines. federal director gen era! of railroads, and seven regional directors. Possible action talked about included a further reduction in passenger train service and shutting off cou from non-essential industries. Mr. Bines indicated he would issue a statement after the meeting regarding steps to be taken to conserve the coal supply now available. "What we will consider is what means can be employed, by elimination of consumption except where it is in dispensable, to conserve our coal raserve," said Mr. Hines. Supplies Vanish. Meanwhile reports from virtually all sources were of a vanishing supply of bituminous coal as the approximately 400,000 miners remained firm in their disposition to await announcement of an agreement by the apparently dead locked miners-operators conference at Washington. Of the great union fields only West Virginia reported an appreciable amount of fuel brought out, it being said 75 per cent of the mines in that state were being operated. An immediate prospect of a declaration of military control in the mining districts of Iowa, with state operation of mines, a strike of returned miners in Wyoming, said to have been due mainly to activities of radicals, and withdrawal of federal troops from Wtdt Virginia marked main developments fn the mining districts during the last twenty-four hours. Use of state soldiers in Wyoming was threatened ny the Governor unless efforts of radicals to intimidate miners who defelred to work ceased. The regional directors generally InTermed Mr. Hines that the railroads had sufficient fuel for several days, Hhe statement of the Central west diTector being an exception. No general freight embargo will be considered Mr. Hines said, adding that restricting the fuel supply of non esmention industries in itself would sharply curtail freight shipments. STATE SITUATION SERIOUS INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 19. Despite discussion throughout the state as to means by which operation of the coal mines in Indiana might be forced, no plans have taken shape so far and except that the mines are being kpt open so that miners who wished might Teturn to work, no efforts are being made toward this end. The miners are staying out pending the result of the Washington conference. Reports received by the Indiana Public service commission Indicate that many of the smaller utilities of the state will be forced to suspend operalion within the nejct few days unless they can secure supplies of coal. A epecial meeting of the recently created utilities fuel commission of the state yesterday was called for today to consider the situation. NORTHWEST CUT OFF DULUTH, Minn., Nov. 19. All supplies of bituminous coal from the looks at tho head of the lakes to industries in Duluth and Superior and to industries over the northwest re- ( Continued on Page Eleven) AGENTS EEGIN DRIVE ON MEDICINE TAX (Rv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. Instructions to begin a special drive for collection of the tax on medicine and toilet articles were Issued today to government agents by Commissioner of Internal Revenue Roper. Reports have reached the bureau, Mr. Roper said, that large numbers of grocery, drug and variety stores have not been affixing the proprietary stamps oa euch articles as required. COLLECTION PLATE ABANDONED IN NORTH CAROLINA CHURCH (By Associated Press) GASTONIA, N. C, Nov. 19. The time honored collection plate will be abolished by the Mam Street Methodist Church on the mat Sunday in this month and in tflace boxes wiM be installed at the chttreh entrance where members and others may make their tree will offerings before or after the services.

S.S.I.A. GALLS FOR 5TH ST. OPENING

Opening of South Fifth street from H to I streets, will be urged at a mass meeting of south side lot holders, to be held la the hall above Number 4 Hoee House, Monday, Nor. 24. The meeting was decided upon at the semimonthly meeting of the South Side Improvement association, Tuesday evening. Annual election of officers will be held at the next meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 2. Nominations and elections are made from the floor and no beforehand campaigning is done! KOLCHAK ESCAPES BOMBS; BOLSHEVIKS SUCCESSES REPORTED CRT Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 19. An attempt to assassinate Admiral Kolchak. head of the All-Russian government which up until recently maintained its capital at Omsk, is reported in a wireless dispatch received here from Moscow. Hand grenades were thrown at him. Six soldiers wer killed and 12 wounded. The capture of Kursk, south of Ore, is motioned in the dispatch. In capturing Tobolsk, Ishim, Zukalinsk, Petropavlovsk, Koktzhetoff and Omsk, the dispatch asserts the Bolshevik! took 28,000 prisoners, including 1,000 officers. 20,000 HAVE DESERTED. HELSINGFORS, Nov. 19. (via Lon don) It is reported tonight that 20. 000 of General Yudenitch's northwestern Russian army have gone over to the Bolsheviki. NO ARMISTICE PROBABLE. DARPAT, Nov. 1&. It seems appar ent from the composition of the Bol snevlk delegation which is here to confer with representatives of the Baltic states that the soviet govern ment does not Intend more than pre liminary negotiations and that imme diate action looking to an armistice is improbable. Colonel Tallants, British commis sioner at Riga, who is here, said he did not Intend to participate in the conference nor to talk to M- Litvinoff, head of the Bolshevik delegation. Asked whether England was bringing pressure to bear on the conference. he replied: "I do not think, so." "Quiet Session" Marks Opening of Y Convention (By Associated Press) DETROIT. Mich., Nov. 19. Good citizenship, world .citizenship, in a broad sense and service of man to man, is the aim of the deliberation of the delegates from 42 countries here for the opening today of the International Convention of the Young Men's Christian Association. Opening with a "quiet session," led by Dr. John Timothy Stone of Chicago, this morning, the convention organized this afternoon, selected nominating committees, adopted rules of legislation and heard the reports of international committee officers. The nominating committee for sectional conference also reported. In its consideration of plas for extension of association work, the convention is expected during its five days' sessions to work out a program of financing, recruiting and training workers and to make some provision for pensioning retiring secretaries. Delegates continued to arrive from many point sin this country and Canada today. Hot Lunch Served to Boston School Children The first hot lunch served at the Boston school Tuesday .was a success. Miss Stella Harman, couuty supervisor of domestic science, said Wednes day. Members of the domestic science class at the school were in charge of the lunch, which is a new idea in the Wayne county institutions. The girls served 45 cups of cocoa for 2 cents a cup. Hot lunches will be served twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and will take the place of the girls' cooking classes on those days. Seek Wyoming Bandit After Daring Train Robbery CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 19 Seven armed posses and a troop of cavalry from Fort D. A. Russell today searched the hills and brush lands in a wide area around Medicine Bow, for William Carlisle, notorious bandit, who last night outwitted his pursuers, robbed passengers on a Union Pacific train of $250 and escaped into the darkness, wounded by a shower of bullets. Carlisle boarded the train at Rock River, entered a tourist sleeper by smashing a vestibule window, fired one shot through the roof of the car to terrify passengers and forced all but "old men, women, children, soldiers and sailors" to contribute. "I do not rob these" he told the passengers. Passengers were positive from description that the bandit waB Carlisle, who escaped from the state prison at Rawlins last Saturday and railroad officials from other evidence were equally sure that the train bandit who terrorized travelers through this state in 1916 is responsible for last night's robbery. Within a few hours of tlie robbery, possees had been sent into the Medicine Bow district where the bandit left the train, from Cheyenne, Saratoga, Laramie, Medicine Bow. Wheatland, Rock River and Rock Springs. It -was thought Carlisle might have sought cover in the district sixty miles north of Wheatland, where he hid for three weeks in 1916.

Bodies of United States Soldiers Killed in Siberia, Reach Home

Caskets laid in pier at Hoboken before removal to mortuary chapel, and bodies being conveyed to chapel. The bodies of 113 American soldiers who gave up their lives fighting the Bolsheviki in Siberia, were brought home recently on board the U. S. Lake Daraga. Fitting ceremonies attended the arrival of the martyr's bodies at the pier in Hoboken. The pier was draped with bunting and American flags. Under military escort the bodies were removed from the boat and laid on the deck. Then they were taken singly to a special mortuary chapel a few blocks away, where services were held.

ALLIES MAY GO AHEAD WITHOUT U.S. (By Associated Press) ' LONDON, Nov. 19. Great Britain and France are considering whether they are not compelled to carry out the German peace treaty and opev the league of nations independently' of the United States, pending the de cision of the American government on its course. It is pointed out that matters are continually arising under the treaty which need immediate attention, such as plebiscite commissions, and it is considered that because of this fact it It no longer possible to delay making the pact operative. The opinion strongly prevails here that Great Britain will not accept any reservations made by the U. S. senate which would necessitate the negotiation of a new treaty, as the British government. It is declared, has every present intention of abiding by the decisions of the Paris conference. The belief still exists in this capital that the American government will ultimately take its place with the allies. Meanwhile there appears to be a possibility that Great Britain and the others will proceed without tho United States. Urge for Coal Economy Again Made to Public Little change has been made in the coal situation in Richmond since the distribution of fuel has been controlled by the railroad administration, accord ing to officials of the Pennsylvania railroad. Need for rigid economy in the consumption of coal is even more necessary now than it has been, officials say, and unless the present supply is conserved to its limit, there will be an acute shortage. At the present rate of consumption and delivery of coal to the city, the supply will be sufficient for at least two weeks, and officials hope that by that time the danger of a famine will be passed. All of the coal received here is being held at the railroad, and delivered to consumers as needed. The vast amount of clerical work needed for the proper distribution of this coal Is being done by the employees of the railroad office, although a few extra men have been placed on the work. Clerks and office men have been working overtime and on Sundays in an effort to keep up with tho cry for coal. Mrs. Mary E. Floyd, 80, Dead at Dublin DUBLIN, Ind., Nov. 19 Mrs. Mary E. Floyd, 80 years old, widow of the late Rev. Hallock Floyd, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Gilbert, at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning, following a long illness. Besides her daughter, two sons, William and George Floyd survive. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the East Main Street United Brethren church here. Burial will be in the East cemetery. Friends may call at any time. W. C. T. U. Meeting Urges Scientific Motherhood (By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, Nov. 19. Training for scientific motherhood, and enforcement of the dry law as means of child conservation, were urged today at the convention of the national Women's Christian Temperance Union. It was suggested that prohibition would be rigidly enforced if the people "watch the officials charged with its enforcej ment.

First Name Brings Money Letter Back; Person to Whom It Was Sent, Dies If her name had not been Luzenia, a Richmond woma" would never have recovered the $3 noney order she sent to a friend in Terre Haute. The

letter was unclaimed and sent to the dead letter office, where it was opened and returned to Richmond. Directory Clerk Williams ransacked his memory over the only clue to the sender, "Lovingly, Luzenia". Then it came to him. He had seen that first name connected with the last name of a Richmond resident. The sender got back her $3 money oruer on me very aay tnat tne woman ; J ... . 1 w aom sue naa sent u lay aeaa m her home, according to news from lerre Haute GENTRALIA SLAYERS BROUGHT TO TRIAL CENTRALIA. Wash.. Nov. 19. The series of disorders that began here armistice day when persons said to be Industrial Workers of the World, fired on a parade of American Legion members and other former sevice men, killing 4 and wounding others, passed into its second phase today when steps toward speedy prosecution of those under arrest were taken. Posses searching for men wanted in connection with the affair were reduced i:i size, .ill but two or three of the accused having been taken into custody. In Tacoma, a conference of county prosecuting attorneys with representatives of the 6tate attorney general's and United States district attorney's offices, discussed In detail plans for bringing to trial immediately nearlv 500 men held in the state of Washington accused of syndicalism. Most of these men are I. W. W.'s and it is upon this membership that the charges are based. At Chehalls, county seat of this county charges of complicity in the killings here were filed against 14 men and one woman, supplementing like charges filed against a dozen otheis at centralia several days ago. The charges were drawn by a committee of the Lewis county bar association, every member of which pledged himself not to defend any of those accused. Bert Bland, to capture whom posses have made their greatest efforts, was taken without resistance late yester day near Independence. Wrath of Britain Falls on India Towns From Air (By Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 19 Three villages of Afghanistan just beyond the southwestern frontier of India, were bombarded Nov. 13 by 25 British airmen, who dropped 5 tons of explosives, according to advices from India today. The airmen have continued the operation daily, with good results, the machines returning from each flight without casualty, notwithstanding heavy anti-aircraft fire. The order for the bombardment was issued Nov. 12, after the tribesmen had failed to comply with the terms of the British ultimatum late in October, In which the tribesmen were informed that unless they discontinued their attacks on British coast and con voys and their raids into British territory, they would be subjected to an Intense aerial bombardment. The Mahsuds having disregarded the ultimatum, the British airmen were instructed to bombard the village. TheWaziri tribesmen in the same ristrict, who wero similarly notified in theultdmatum, approached an advanc ed British column at Dakka Krel, brought supplies and apologized for their past misdeeds.

$2789 TAKEN IN BY SEBVICE FAIB With an attendance of 2,736, the

second night of the Service Men's In door Fair, at the Coliseum, surpassed the opening in every respect. The total receipts for Tuesday's fair were $2,789.72, almost a thousand dollars more than the total for Monday night. From 7 until 10:30 o'clock, crowds poured into the Coliseum, and every department of the fair was rushed to its capacity. One of the principal fea tures was the country store, where the J WW. totai3 were $1,035 for 3 hours' selling other booths in the store old their stock long before the crowt started to leave. One of the big features of the week is the baby show, for Saturday afternoon. All of the physicians and nurses who were in the service are participating in this section of the show, and 50 babies will compete. In connection with the baby show, a special toy booth has been arranged, where numerous toys, contributed by the National Automatic Tool company, and the Singer Sewing Machine company, will be sold. FOOD PRICES ON INCREASE DURING MONTH OF AUGUST WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. Prices of many articles of food increased in Auguest, but in most cities beef prices showed declines. A report Tuesday by the bureau of labor statistics listed in creases as follows: Eggs and rice, 6 percent each; potatoes and raisins, 4 percent; evaporat ed and fresh milk, coffee and prunes, 3 percent: pork chops, butter corn meal, rolled oats, navy beans and sugar, 2 percent, canned salmon, oleomargarine, cheese, bread, macaroni and oranges, 1 percent, and ham, nut margarine and tea showed an Increase of less than five-tenths of 1 percenL GOVERNMENT TO BUILD UP PROHIBITION MACHINERY (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Nov. 19 Plans of the government to build up its prohibition enforcement machinery are well under way. An announcement today by John F. Kramer, prohibition, commissioner said examinations for field revenue inspection service of the iforcement 6taff soon will be held. Appointments will be made through the civil service. Weather Forecast For Indaina, by the United States Weather Bureau. Fair tonight. Thursday fair and warmer. Today's Temperature. Noon 33 Yesterday Maximum 50 Minimum is For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore. Fair tonight, several degrees below freezing. Fair Thursday and probably Friday. Warmer Thursday afternoon and Friday. General Conditions The storm reported on the Atlantic coast has been causing northwest winds and cool weather from the lakes southward. Indian summer prevails over the northwest, temperature of 56 above at Medicine Hat and 50 to 60 in the Rocky mountain states and Montana. The coldest weather is now over Lake Superior, moving east out of range, although temperatures will be below freezing tonight. An intense storm covers British Columbia and Alaska. Temperatures are far below zero in Alsska. Mild weather for the season will prevail over this section the next 2 or 3 days.

WET INJUNCTION

GIVEN IN B. I, (By Associated Press) BOSTON. Nov. 19. The United States circuit court of appeals today issued an order staying execution of the preliminary injunction granted by Judge Arthur L. Brown, restraining federal officials in Rhode Island from enforcing the Volstead prohibition act. BERLIN GHOSE SUB, AND AMERICA AS ENEMY, TESTIMONY (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Nov. 19. Germany decided upon unrestricted submarine warfare in spite of warnings that such a step would bring the United States into the war as a decisive factor. This was proved today by reports read at the inquiry into war responsibility, being conducted by a sub-committee of the national assembly. Field Marshal Von Hindenburg was the leading witness of the day, but his testimony was scarcely more interesting than that of General Ludendorff, and seemed less important than the reading of reports to Berlin, by Dr. Heinrich F. Albert, under secretary of state, and former commercial attache at the German emoassy in Washington, and Dr. Daniel von Halmhausen, who was counsellor at the Washington embassy during the critical days of 1916 and 1917. Hindenburg Cheered. The Field Marshal declared Germany did not desire war, and entered the struggle with her defensive strength impaired. He charged that there was a lack of co-operation between the army and "interests at home," and asserted this had a vital effect upon the issue of the conflict. Relations between the German high command and Count Bernstorff, former German ambassador to the United States, were not cordial, it was developed, and it seemed an effort was made to treat him as a scape-goat by von Hindenburg and Ludendorff, who bitterly attacked him, while giving giving their evidence. Field Marshal von Hindenburg.. wearing a green Alpine hat, bowed and smiled as he passed nto the buildine. He was loudly cheered. General Ludendorff and Dr. Helffe'rich followed. An attempt was made by the crowd to rush forward, but it was driven back. Then there was re newed cheering, while the crowd sang national songs. RED HEADQUARTERS SMASHED IN GING1 (By Associated Press) CINCINNATI, Nov. 19. Members of the American legion numbering more than 300, led by their officers, descended upon Socialist headquarters in this city late last night, and threw hundreds of pounds of radical literature into the streets. A bonfire was started and the literature burned. No one was in the building when the raid was made. Carrying out their plans with secre cy, following a meeting at me ciuo rooms, ward was passed that all members should assemble in the vicinity of the Socialist headquarters at 10:30 o'clock. At the appointed time men came from surrounding doors and hallways and proceeded to invade the building. Most of the literature burned had been printed for the Communist Labor Party of America. Other pamphlets were issued by the Socialist publication society, Brooklyn, and by Liberators' headquarters, Cleveland. One was a purported reproduction of a letter to the "American workingmen from the Socialist Soviet republic of Russia," written by Nikola Lenine. Another pamphlet waa headed "An Open Letter to President Wil3on," and was written by Joseph W. Sharts, Dayton. O., counsel for Eugene V. Debs, in his trial at Cleveland. A large American flag, found In the assembly hall, was taken by the invading former service men. Police officials said they had taken no names nor had they recognized any of the raiders. "Hello, Eddie!" is New York's Greeting to Wales NEW YORK, Nov. 19. The prince of Wales now a full fledged New Yorker in his own right was up bright and early today to "see the 6ights." Pleased by the warmth of his welcome here yesterday when he was made a freeman by Mayor Hylan the youthful heir to the British throne displayed a boyish eagerness to become acquainted with the city. The prince has captured the heart of New York by his democratic bearing. He was greeted with unusual warmth everywhere he went. The crowds showing a democratic disregard for royalty, saluted him with such remarks as "Hello, Prince!" and "Hello Eddie." "He's a regular." The prince is guarded by a swarm of 2,500 nolice . and federal secret service agents. Australia Faces Worst Drought in Its History (By Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 19 Australia, espe cially New South Wales, is suffering the most devastating drought since white men have resided in that country, according to a Sydney dispatch to the Daily Mail. Stock and crops have been destroyed and it is doubtful whether there will be enough seed wheat for next season's sowing. Hundreds and per haps thousands of settlers have been ruined. Northwestern New South Wales is described as a desert, stripped of everything green. Paddocks are littered with the skeletons of cattle, and even rabbit3 are dying in vast numbers.

WILSON URGES VOTE AGAINST RATIFICATION President Calls on Administration Supporters in Senate to' Block "Nullification of Treaty. "WONT OBEY" LODGE

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Nov. 19. A letter from President Wilson advising administration senators to vote against ratification of the treaty with the foreign relations committee reserva tions was laid before a conference of the administration senate forces today by Democratic leader Hitchcock. The committee program, the president wrote, would provide not for ratification, "but rather for the nullification o? the treaty." The conference had been called to decide upon the final administration tactics in the fight for ratification which is expected to come to an end today or tomorrow. After the president's letter was read there were Indications that unless a compromise could be effected, the administration senators would line up almost solidly against ratification. Democrats who attended the conference were not bound by any conference agreements and said they were willing to accept many of the majority's reservation but could not accept the preamble or those dealing with Article X, Shantung, equality of voting and one or two others. If possible a motion to strike out the objectionable ones will be made. Various compromise measures were considered at the conference. Some of those present predicted a working agreement, based on a combination of the Hitchcock and McCumber proposals, modifying the committee reservations, could be reached. Republican Leader Lodge in a formal statement, predicted that the senate would "not obey the orders' of President Wilson with regard to the treaty. "The senate has equal power and responsibility with the president in tha making of treaties," said Senator Lodge. "They will not. In my opinion, obey the orders of the president, who undertakes to command the senate to ratify the treaty without the reservations, adopted by a large majority of the senate, which Americanize it and make it safe for the United State?. What he commands will not, in my judgement, be done." Just before the senate convened, while Democratic senators were meeting. Republican Leader Lodge held a conference with Will H. Hayes, the chairman of the Republican national committee. Hitchcock Confident. The decision of the Democratic friends of the treaty to vote against a ratification resolution containing the Lodge reservation, was reaffirmed at the conference of Democrats. Sen ator Hitchcock said enough Democrats to insure its defeat had agreed to vote against the Lodge resolution. No compromise plan was drafted by the Democrats, but it was suggested that after the prospective defeat of (he Lodge reservation, a committee of Democrats would be appointed to confer with the Republicans to that end. Immediately the senate met. Senator Lodge formally presented the resolution of ratification, containing the 15 reservations adopted by a majority of the senate. No Compromise Now? Although the Democratic stand was declared in Republican quarters to have diminished the chances of a compromise, it was learned that a pro posal to modify the preamble reservations of the committee so that the reservations would not have to have affirmative acceptances by the other powers had been nnder serious con sideration by the Republican leaders. It was understood that the Repub licans had manifested a willingness to insert a proviso by which the reserva tions could be accepted by the other powers by their merely "not objecting to them. At the outset Senator Lodge asked unanimous consent for an Immediate vote on unqualified ratification. Ad ministration leader Hitchcock said ih Democrats preferred to wait until th Lodge resolution had been voted on. Senator Lodge then withdrew the request and the debate on the Lodg; resolution began. Democratic senators were called into conference today by Senator Hitchcock, party leader, to put the finishing touches on their counter proposals and map out their program for the battle royal which will be waged when the ratification resolution comes tip tor action. Hope of securing a clear cut adoption of the treaty as it was presented by President Wilson has been abandoned practically and the administra tlon forces are centering their efforts on a compromise which would be acceptable to both sides of the senate. The counter proposals of the Democrats were understood to be aimed particularly at the preamble to the foreign relations committee reservations, which President Wilson has opposed vigorously. The compromise plan also was said to provide that the other allied powers could accept the reservations by mere "acquiescence" rather than by a specific exchange of notes. DESTROYER NAMED FOR SEAMAN KILLED IN SAMOA (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. One ol the navy's big destroyers, under construction at the Pheladelpbia yard, will be named the Edsall, tor Edsall. native of Colnmbus, Ky., a seaman who was killed by hostile natives neat Apia, Samoa, in 1S99, while assisting a superior officer to a place of safetji