Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 85, 19 February 1920 — Page 3

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, FEB. 19, 1920.

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BRITAIN MAY TAKE OVER HER MINES, IS M. HEME'S BELIEF

BY MARY HENKE LONDON, Feb. 19. Nationalization of coal mines in Great Britain is to be the big issue before the Trades Union

Congress in London on Feb. 20 accord

ing to labor leaders here. Predictions

at recent labor meetings have been that a strike or political action that will mean the "breaking of the government." will follow the meeting of tho Unionists. A committe composed of representatives of the miners' federation, trade union congress and co-operative societies has blen busy calling meetings and distributing propoganda over the kingdom urging government ownership of local mines Present waste of coal and money wil be eliminated by this action, its supporters claim - Coal Scarce, No reason The prevailing scarcity of coal without any apparent reason is throwing many workers and middle class people to the support of the nationalization scheme. Coal deliveries are delayed for months and domestic consumers are kept in a constant state of anxiety by the difficulty in obtaining even small quantities of fuel. Nobody seems to know just why this condition exists, for there has been no labor tie-up, and production has increased since the armistice. The heavy coal exports to the continent are blamed by the labor unions, who claim a profit of $250,000,000 has been made on the exporttion of coal in the last year. Royal Commission Reports The report of the Royal Commission to investigate the mine situation, although turned down by the governxJt ment, is put forward by its supporters r as a practical solution to the problem. The scheme is for the purchase of all mines by the issue of government bonds, to be cleared by the profits made from the sale of the coal. District committees to consist of labor representatives and mine managers and a national committee that would work under the Minister of Mines, would have charge of the operation, and the distribution of coal, according to the plan. Gets Government in Bad The government has gained marked unpopularity by its handling of the coal situation, in the first place it added 60 cents to the cost before control - was Jifted, and then a short time ago lowered the cost of domestic coal but

made no change in the price of indus

trial coal. Critics of the government point out that more wisdom would have been shown in lowering the price of industrial fuel so that manufacturers would be enabled to recuperate and build up their oulput. As it is the domestic consumer finds himself unable to get sufficient coal at any price, and the manufacturer if he gets any, has to pay an exorbitant prise for it. The price of coal has gone up 200 percent in Great Britain since 1914, figures show. Labor Trouble Smoulders. Although to outward purposes the labor unrest has died down, trouble is still smouldering. The railway men are not yet satisfied; the miners want more money, and the number of men unable to find work forms a dangerous element. Where nationalization of mines is discussed, there is also the predic--V, tion that land and railways will come y next. The English labor orator is not fiery as a rule, but his auditors always give vocal epression to their sentiments, and the concensus of opinion at most labor meetings ceems to be that - the English working-man doesn't like the government of the house of commons, or things in general, and that : he in in the mood for taking things r in his own hands and showing, prefJ. erably by the ballot, just what his 2 ideas of reconstruction are.

Dr. Rae, Mrs. Atwater To Speak to Women

Mrs. Atwater, national president of the Christian woman'3 board of missions, and recognized as a brilliant speaker, will speak at the afternoon session of the women's missionary

societies of the city, Friday. All ladies are invited to bring a lunch box and spend the entire day in

this missionary conference. The program follows:

10 a. m., president's greeting, Mrs.

L. B. Nusbaum; 10:15. devotions. Mrs.

H. S. James; 10:30, business; 10:45, methods round table Topics led by Mrs. Eliis, Mrs. Backus, Mrs. Starr, Mrs. Hazeltine, Mrs. Kenny; 11:45, "The Inter Church World Movement," Dr. J. J. Rae; 12:10, period of prayer, led by Mrs. Atwater; 12:30. box luncheon. 1:30 p. m., devotional, Mrs. D. W. Scott; 1:45, "Christian Americanization," the Rev. G. G. Burbanck; music, ladies' double quartette, English Lutheran missionary society; 2:30, address "The Gospel in Latin in America," Mrs. Anna R. Atwater, Na

tional president Christian womans board of missions; 3:30, student volunteers' convention, Miss Martha Doan, and Earlham students; collection; benediction.

Waitresses Needed For Father and Son Banquet Everything is set for the Father and Son banquet at the Y. M. C. A. Friday night when over 400 people will gath

er In the gymnasium for a feast ana toasts. President David M. Edwards, of Earlham, will preside and introduce the speakers. Persons who had made reservations were getting their tickets as early as 7:30 Thursday morning, and by night it was expected that everyone of the tickets engaged would be in the hands of the purchaser. Efforts were being made Thursday to secure the needed corps of 34 waitresses. A number of women and girls of the city have offered their services. Others who will assist, are acked to call at the Y. M. C. A.

TEACHERS PLAN TO OPEN PUBLIC MIND

Plans for an educational campaign March 7-14 were adopted at a meeting of the special committee on emergency in the schools Wednesday at the state house. Speakers told the conference, of Tvhich President David M. Edwards, of Earlham was a member, that an unprecedented shortage of probably 3,000 teachers is to be expected in Indiana next fall. The solution of the problem is "a complete and immediate awaking of the public mind." Special features of the teachers week were outlined by the committee as follows: Teachers' Sunday, March 7, a simple, direct appeal from the pulpit for a whole-hearted recognition and appreciation of the teachers and their work. Teachers' day during the week, set apart and observed by all civic, commercial, social and educational bodies, in discussion of the situation, its causes and remedies.

Convocation day in behalf of teaching, in every high school, college and university of the state. A direct appeal by a speaker to young people to consider anew the profession of teaching. Public mass meeting for education, Sunday, March 14. A general assembly of the people in all cities and towns for considering ways and means of promoting a program in behalf of all educational work.

WAR BLANKS ARE

RECEIVED; " FILL EM OUT," IS REQUEST Service men of Wayne county who have failed to return their information

Dianxs ior me wayne county war history, or who have not received a

blank, are urged to communicate with

the County Historical committee, of

which E. M. Haas is chairman.

Appriximately 2,400 blanks have been sent out, and about one-half have

been returned. Members of the com

mittee are anxious that every former service man return the blanks, that

the county's history may be complete

Several blanks have been returned

by men, wno, tor various reasons, have not filled in the desired information. The majority, however, are filled completely, and the county's

history promises to be one of the most

complete in the state. All the infor

mation will be used for a county and

state record, and will be on file in

the court house.

Hope to Finish Soon.

The last blanks were mailed Wednesday, and it is hoped that the list may be completed soon. As soon as ell the blanks are returned, a house to house canvas will be made in an effort to obtain information concern

ing every service man in the county.

Members of the committee have re

quested that the name of every man, and a statement of whether or not he

has served overseas, be returned, if

no other information.

Former service men, who have not received blanks, may obtain blanks by communicating with E. M. Haas, chairman of the committee, 901 Main street,

or by telephoning 2051.

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FEVER REPORTED IN RUSSIA. STOCKHOLM, Feb. 19. Twelve thousand cases of spotted fever and typhus have been reported at Narva, northwestern Russia, and in surrounding districts, according to a Helsingfors dispatch to the Tidningen.

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Veteran of Two Wars, Returns to Old Work (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 19 The Ameri

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eran of two wars, in the first of which elie served her country as an armed

cruiser and in the second as an armed

transport has again resumed commer

cial pursuits. Fresh from the ship yards where her war equipment was

removed and her passenger accomo

dations replaced, she will leave here

today under her old Captain, W. J.

Roberts, with passengers and cargo

for Plymouth, Charbourg and South

hampton.

The New ork Is credited with the

honor of being the first American ship to leave a European port for America

in defiance of Germany's submarine lane routs for ships in the proclamation on Feb. 1, 1917. Not only did the

New York come through, folowing not

the lane prescribed by Germany, but the direct route selected by Captain Roberts, but she also made the trip without the German prescribed verti

cal stripes. During the war she carried many thousand American troops to France and did her part in returning them to their homeland. The passenger list of the chip shows more than 500 reservations for her

first voyage, among the passengers being Ralph AJIayea. secretary toh American secretary of war. Major M. Cuthbertson. Dr. H.C.. Rutgers, International Y. M. C. A. secretary:

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City Carriers to Attend State Meet; Pay, Topic Local mail carriers who will attend the annual state convention of the Letter Carriers' association Sunday at the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce include: J. O. Hill, president of

the Richmond organization: Charles

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RADIUM PRODUCER DIES. PITTSBURG, Penn.. Feb. 19 Joseph M. Flannery, 53 years old. internationally known as a producer of vanadium and radium, died at his home here Wednesday. Mr. Flannery a number of years ago obtained control of a vast supply of vanadium in Peru, and later, with a number of associates, developed the radium deposits of. Colorado and Utah.

VOCATIONAL EDUCATORS OPEN SESSION AT CHICAGO (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Feb. 19. The national society for vocational education opened a three-day convention here today and began consideration of the industrial and economic problem presented by unskilled labor. Education and training of soldiers to fit them for some specific occupation after enlistments expire also were discussed.

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