Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 131, 12 April 1920 — Page 1

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AS PASTOR OF FIRST CHORCH The Rev. R. L. Semans Is Assigned to Grace M. E. Church at Chicago in List of Appointments. OTHERS UNCHANGED The Rev. R. L. Semans, present pastor of the First TVl. E. church in Richmond, will be sent to Grace church at Chicago, nd the Rev. O. A. Trabue will fill the First Methodist pastorate here, it was announced at the conference Monday afternoon. The Rev. Trabue has been at Greenfield, and is a native of Gary. The Rev.'s A . H. Backus and E. L. Gates return to Grace and the Third church respectively. A resolution approving the general plan of unification of the Methodist Episcopal church and the Methodist Episcopal church South was passed at the Monday morning session. The resolution follows: "We. the members of the North In-

diana Indiana conference approve the jft general plan of unification transmitted by the joint commission on unification of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. We request the deleKates from our conference to the comins general conference to use their influence and votes in support of the plan, with such modifications as seen best to all concerned." Oppose Indiana Area The following resolution concerning the continuance of this conference in the Chicago area was passed Monday morning: "We. the members of the North Indiana conference, re-affirm our position taken last Saturday in protesting against the creation of an Episcopal area with Idianapolis as the seat of the episcopal residence. We also reaffirm our action in asking the general conference ihat we remain an integral part of the Chicago area. "We also ask our delegates to oppose the formation of any more Episcopal area in the United Statecs at the coining session of the general ronference. If. however, it becomes lecessjiry for our delegates to consent to the formation of an Indiana irea in order to protect the best inrerests of our own conference, we do not want our action arbitrarily to prevent them from exercising their s jwn best judgment in the matter." Appoint Commission An amendment to this resolution appointed the first three -delegates, Raymond J. Wade, Fred B. Fisher ind W. W. Martin, a commission to onfer with the con"-, lissions from he other two Indiana conferences oncerning his resolution. Timothy Nicholson was presented

o the conference by Bishop Nichol son. The report of the treasurer showed a marked increase in benevolences. Over last year there was an increase of $138,834 for the board of foreign missions, and $151,136 for the board rf home missions. The total increase n benevolences is $337,771. the total amount of benevolences being $527,-507.

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A 1 J 1 V 1 f ,T , .s iransierrea out or me "i in inuiiiiirt. uum m euue are i. j Mallard. R. E. Zoigler, M. E. Shad ;lock. M. M. Thornburgh. C H. Bash rt. 5 Jones, Ernest C. Hallman, Charles F. Jones. John W. Zerby and FredV' Fisher of New York, had rharge of the Centenary conservation services Saturday evening. Dr. W. 0. Hollingshead gave an illustrated lectuiv. Frank Mason North, corresponding secretary of the board of foreign missions and Dr. Melvin C. Hums of the board of home missions, poke. Saturday afternoon the anniversary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Fociety and the Woman's Home Missionary society was observed. Mrs. V. T. Arnold presided at the meeting of the latter. Reports showed a gain of 976 members and a membership of 7,fi00 in the North Indiana conference. Mrs. Stecker Speaks. Mrs. Daniel Stecker of Gary, said the problems of the home missionary workers were the negro, the slum and the alien. She pleaded for more workers to take care of the young foreign girls in this country. Reports were presented at the meeting of the Foreign Missionary society. The speakers were Dr. Frank Mason North of the board of foreign missions and Dr. May, a Chinese woman missionary who arrived recently from China. Mrs. May substituted for Dr. Ida Kahn. She described the need of more workers in that country and the work done in China by Dr. Kahn and Dr. Mary Stone. Memorial Address. J. W. Potter delivered the memorial address Sunday afternoon. At the ordination services Friday afternoon the following were made deacons: Clarence G. Cook, Estill E. Franklin, Joseph A. Land. Clyde S. Miller, John A. Morrison, Bertram D. Nysenwander. Ralph C. Plank, James Rover, Albert R. Sanks, Chester L. Schwartz, Phillip B. Smith, George A. Snyder, John B. Sparling, James F. Stevenson, John M. Stewart, Lewis W. Stone, George W. Thomas, Albert D. Cline Osca.r S. Day and Herbert II. Miller. Elders ordained were True S. Haddock, Walter W. Krider, Edgar Moore, William O. Power and George W. Whitten. Sherwood Eddy in an inspirational address at the Coliseum Sunday evening, pleaded for more leaders in the fields where Christian influence is needed. He described the work done by Methodist missionaries in India, China and other foreign fields. He urged people to consecrate their wealth and lives to create a new Christian leadership in the Orient.

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G. W. W. Hangar. G. W. W. Hangar, assistant United States commissioner of mediation and conciliation, has gone to Chicago to investigate the unauthorized strike of railroad switchmen. STRIKING YARDMEN ADDRESS MEETING OF LOCAL WORKERS Four members of the Yardmen's as sociation of Indianapolis, members of which have quit work In the Indian apolis railroad yards as a part or tne alleged "unauthorized" strikes which have paralyzed traffic throughout thel country, aaaressea a meeting ui members of the Richmond division of Railroad Trainmen in the Vaughn Hall Monday. The four men presented the views and aims of the new organization. The visitors said that the yard switchmen were promised a wage increase last fall, but that the controversy has lasted so long they have withdrawn to form a new organization. Work Goes On As Usual Work at the railroad yards continued as usual, the 100 or more men who attended the meeting being part of the off-shift. Present indications are that the sessions will last until Tuesday. The representatives explained at the meeting that the Y. M. A. was not on strike, but that the yard trainmen' had formed an organization and had quit working for $5 a day. They declared that other labor received considerable more money for less dangerous work, and that $1 an hour was a fair wage. Situation Unchanged The industrial situation in Richmond remains unchanged. Factories are shipping but half the usual amount. Officials at the C. and O. are optimistic regarding the conditions, however. They aver they will be able to furnish a normal quota of cars by the middle of the week. Richmond factories having shipments for export are routing the carloads to points in the South. This to points south of Chicago. These cars go through Chicago in normal times. 1 r nil nil ni j UT. MinOY DOldWin FlayS i At St Mary' S Of! ApXll 16 Dr. Minor C. Baldwin, pipe organist of national fame, will give a recital at St. Mary's church, April 16. Con cerning his ability the Worcester Post says: "Every seat in the church was tak en. Dr. Baldwin's recital on the pipe organ waa unquestionably tho most brilliant ever heard in Worcester. He demonstrated his absolute mastery of the organ and of his exceptional power and playing ability. Music lovers were not slow in realizing that they were listening to a master. His Interpretation of Bach and Wagner held the audience spell-bound. With such a master as Dr. Baldwin, it Is needless to say that the full richness of thS organ was brought out to a marked degree. Miss Florence Star Dies At Home in Hagerstown; Was Well Known Woman HAGERSTOWN, April 12 Miss Florence Star died early Sunday morning at her home on North Washington street, where she had lived a number of years. She had been ill several weeks from cancer. Miss Star was luite well known, having taught in the public schools of this place, was in business here several years, and at the time of taking sick was librarian of the Jefferson township public library. Funeral services will be held from the home Tuesday afternoon and burial will be in West Lawn cemetery. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. WTalter Thornburgh of Richmond and Mrs. Ellen Allen of this place. Miss Star and Mrs. Allen were companions in the home together. ARREST LOTTERY LEADERS (By Associated Press) COLUMBUS, O., April 12 A nationwide campaign against four big lottery companies operating in the United States is declared by police to have been started with the arrest here of 14 men charged with being agents of the companies. ADVANCE PRICES OF 'EM. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. April 12. While Birmingham's "overall club,' organized to combat the high cost of clothing, was working overtime today listing new members, dealers advanced the price of overall trousers from $2 to $6 a pair.

FRANCE NOT TO AGGRESS, SHE CLAW Militaristic Ambitions Disclaimed by Paris Says Troops Will be Withdrawn When Germany Withdraws. BRITISH "SEND REPLY

(By Associated Press) LONDON, April 12. The latest French note on the subject of the French occupation move, received here this morning, says the French troops in Frankfort ' and other occupied cities, will be withdrawn immediately upon the withdrawal of German troops from the Ruhr district. It promises, it is stated, that no further independent action will be taken by France. PARIS, April 12. The Earl of Derby, British ambassador to France, delivered to Premier Millerand at 1 o'clock this afternoon, the British reply to the French premier's note of last evening. M. Millerand refused to discuss the contents of the note with newspaper correspondents. May Not Attend. Nothing has as yet been decided as to Premier Millerand's attendance at the supreme council meeting at San Remo, and it was declared today from a reliable source that if the conference there was to discuss the misunderstandings between France and Great Britain, he would not go at all. Personal talks on the subject, with Premier Lloyd George would be wel corned by the French premier if Mr. Lloyd George could find It convenient to come to Paris, but it Is considered in official circles that as the point at issue Interests France and Great Britain only. It is needless to discuss it before the representatives of the other powers. It is held here that the British government in persisting in the discus sion, has put the matter in a form where it is difficult to see what sat isfacton it is possible to give. France has not been asked to evacuate Frankfort, and the impression is gaining ground it is indicated, that what is sought above all else, Is to discipline France. Satisfied with Correspondence. " The softened tone of the corres pondence with Great Britain is noted with some satisfaction, but was remarked with some surprise, it was said, that while negotiations over questions disagreeable to adversaries of the entente were conducted with a deliberation that was sometimes wearing to patience, the British government had established a record for rapidity in developing its grievances against an ally. Seven Killed in Explosion Of German Munition Damp (By Associated Press) LONDON, April 12. Two hundred persons injured in the explosion of a munitions ump at Rotenstein, near Koenigsburg, East Prussia, yesterday, have been rescued, according to a Berlin dispatch to the Daily Mail. Explosions are continuing and rescuers are able to approach the scene only in armored cars. Fuses were being removed from big calibre shells at the dump when one was ignited in some way and 30 tremendous explosions followed, wrecking dwellings over a wide area and shattering thousands of windows in the city. BERLIN. April 12. Seven persons were killed In yesterday's explosions at Rotenstein, according to dispatcjis received here. GOSH! RUSH THAT TRUNK, PA! RUBY'S IN A TERRIBLE FIX! OXFORD. O, April 12. Postmaster Meyer and his staff were today trying to locate "Ruby," one of the one thousand young women students here, in order to help her out of a terrible predicament. Ruby wrote a postcard home yesterday, but failed to address it. Ordinarily an error of this kind would cause the postoffice people no concert), but in the case of Ruby their sympathy was aroused. Here's what she wrote: "Dear Ma: "Well. I'm back at the old joint, dreaming of horns. Have Pa chase my trunk. It hasn't come yet. and I have to sleep in tay roommate's unmentionables. Please rush a little more cash to me. Bought a new hat in Cincinnati and it about broke me up. Hastily, "RUBY." Weather Forecast For Indiana By the United States Weather Bureau Rain In south portion; rain or snow in north, this afternoon and tonight; colder tonight; Tuesday fair, cold. Strong north and northwest winds. For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore. Cloudy and colder; rain or snow this afternoon and tonight; Tuesday partly cloudy; cold and blustery followed by fair weather; strong shifting winds; possibly a gale. General Conditons - The Rocky Mountain storm which arrived early this morning, Is causing rain over the south and central states; snow over the north and west; this storm will continue to move with colder weather and freezing temperatures. Temperatures will continue below normal, from Kansas and Missouri northward; it is still far below zero in the Yukon valley.

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..V ; ? , Londoners inspecting Edith Cavell memorial after unveiling ceremony. The memorial erected to the mem ory of Edith Cavell, heroic nurse who was executed by the Germans as a spy, was unveiled at London recently with impressive ceremonies. Mem bers of the royal family and high mill tary officials attended the unveiling. SENATE IS READY TO GRAPPLE WITH NEW ARMY STATUTE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 12 The senate today was prepared to again grapple with the question of universal military training in resuming consideration of the army reorganization bill. Pending was the motion of Senator McKellar, Democrat, Tenn., to strike out provisions for voluntary training of youths from 18 to 28 years of age which were substituted last week for the military committee's compulsory training plan. Chairman Wadsworth of the military committee and other advocates of universal training were prepared to combat vigorously the motion of Senator McKellar and the latter was doubtful whether the motion would prevail. In event of defeat, Senator McKellar had announced he would offer amendments limiting the number of youths who could not enlist and be trained annually at government expense. May Be Passed Soon. Passage of the army bill within a few days was believed probable, although elimination of the compulsory training provisions, it was conceded, would necessitate many changes in the bill. In view of the tabling of the compulsory training plan. Senator Wadsworth proposed to insist on authorizing a regular army of at leat 300.000 men and strike out provisions which would have reduced the regular force five per cent annually tor five years. Another sharp controversy was in sight over the bill's provisions making the selective draft effective auto matically upon a declaration of war. Senator Reed, of Missouri, advised leaders he and others would oppose the plan. Examinations To Be Held Next Thursday and Friday County high school and grade pupil3 throughout Wayne county will take their bi-anual examinations next Thursday and Friday, C. O. Williams, county superintendent announced today. John Edgerton. county trustee, will preside at the diploma and seventh and eighth grade examinations in room 20 at the High school building in Richmond Saturday. Fifty pupils will take the quiz. Irish Pickets Are Bound Over (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 12 Ten Irish pickets arrested last week at the British embassy were held for a federal grand jury today by United States Commissioner Richardson, on charges of violating a federal statute making it a felony to "assault" a diplomatic representative of a foreign government. FIRE LOSS AT WILLIAM BETH AGE HOME IS $5,000 Because no water supply was at hand only chemicals could be used to fight a fire which amounted, to $5,000 loss partly covered by insurance at the home of William Bethge in Spring Grove near Thistletwhaite's Fall3 Saturday. Richmond firemen attempted vainly to extinguish the fire, which was thought to have . started by sparks from the flue falling on a shingle roof and working Into the attic. A small fire occurred at Alfred Stetson's home, 75 Laurel street, Saturday evening at 7:20. Small damage resulted from a fire at the Reliance Foundry Saturday at 6 p. m.

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SHORTAGE OF ARTIFICIAL GAS IS FORESEEN Indiana Manufacturers May Be Called Into Meeting to Consider Situation Gas Oil Famine is Cause. MOTORS IRE" BLAMED

(By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. April 12 The Ind iana public service commission today was asked by. E. J. Burne, secretary of the Indiana Gas association, to call a meeting of gas manufacturers of the state to consider the threatened famine in gas oil. Gas men have declared there Is prospect of a famine in gas oil of such proportions that the production of artificial gas would practically be cut in two In the united States witnin the next few months. Mr. Burke believes the gas manufacturers, with the assistance of the public service commission, can find a remedy. The plight of tne gas companies was said to have been brought to light in hearings before Commissioner F. B. Johnson, formerly of Richmond, on the petition of the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric company several days ago. That organization has petitioned for increased rates at Frankfort, Logansport, Wabash, Lebanon. Peru, Michigan City, Plymouth and Crawfordsville. Authorities in the gas industry declare there only is about half enough gas oil in sight to supply the demands of the water gas plants next year, Mr. Burke said. He held that unless something is done to reduce the consumption many cities in Indiana will be without gas within a year. Considerable blame for the shortage is laid on the motorists by the gas men, who say no effort is leing made to save the fuel. Gas manufacturers also state that the rapidly mounting cost of gas oil may result in many artificial plants shutting down unless relief is granted. Since 1915. they say, the cost of the product has increased 400 per cent. Mr. Burke said he hopes the conference, if called by the commission, will result in a movement to induce national utilities authorities to take steps to give water gas producers prefer ence in oil shipments and lift certain freight embargoes. Nlmrod Johnson, head of the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company, said. Monday he expected to attend the state meeting ot gas manufacturers. He said he had been aware of the facts as stated in the Associated Press dispatch for some time, and that the dispatch did not overstate the seriousness of the situation. "Gas oil, which they used to buy for 3 cents, now costs 13 cents," he said. "In some districts In the east they are trying in desperation to use coal oil." To Start Making Gas. Mr. Johnson said he expected the local company to begin the manufacture of artificial gas by Nov. 1, next year. Improvements and changes were being made in the plant to that end, he said. "The Logan company, from wh'ch we get our natural gas, has notified Ohio customers that they will be able to supply gas only for cooking next year," he said, "and it is a cinch they will not be able to supply us with natural gas, even for cooking. "The plant which we will have will not be as large as some in the state," he said, "but it will be a real, up-to-the-minute gas manufactory which will supply Richmond's need." He estimated the Improvements would cost about 140,000. Elevated Train Smashes 25 Feet to Street; None Hurt (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, April 12 Passengers on an elevated train had remarkable J escapes froi death today when they were catapulted to the street, a distance of 25 feet, in the midst of de- ' . : - m . , i i. i i . i T l una ut me car m vtmcu lucy liitu been bound to work. The front car of a train was knocked off the elevated structure on the Ninth avenue line near Trinity church by a collision with another train, and demolished. The 15 persons in the car sifted through debris to the street and about a dozen of them were removed to hospitals, the only woman passenger in the car being seriously hurt. The motorman was missing after the accident, but finally appeared and is said to have told official investigators that he ran by a signal. Felt Good Sunday But Keep Heavies On A WhileMoore In April the young man's fancy turns to thoughts of B. V. D's but keep the heavies on a day or two. Also watch your early garden and potted plants. Weatherman Moore promises freezing cold within 24 to 36 hours, which may get here Tuesday morning, and may be delayed a little. Rain is promised, which may be snow, if it gets cold enough. AFTER ALCOHOL ORGY. NEW YORK, April 12. Completing a round trip to Cape Town, which included "anti-prohibition celebrations" at sundry South African ports, the steamer Eten arrived here with two members of her crew n the brig, a dozen in the sick bay covered with cuts and bruises and one buried at sea after a wood alcohol orgy. Census Statistics WASHINGTON, April 12. Populations statistics announced today by central bureau: Wabash, Ind., 9,872, increase 1,185 or 13.6 per cent.

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- General Demetz. General Demetz is in command of the French troops at Frankfort. It is charged that through his orders a num ber of German civilians, including women and children, have been killed in the course of street demonstrations. IRISH TO STRIKE: PROTEST AGAINST PRISON TREATMENT (By Associated Press) DUBLIN, April 12 The officials of the Irish Trades Union congress, and the Labor Party today issued a call to the workers of Ireland for a general strike throughout the country tomorrow as a protest against the treatment of political prisoners. PARIS. April 12. George Gavan Duffy, Sinn Fein member of parliament and envoy of the Irish republic to the peace conference, is bringing to the official attention of the conference the treatment of the political prisoners In Dublin. His step was actuated by the following telegram which he received yesterday from Dublin: "Over 100 republican prisoners Incarcerated in Mountjoy prison in Dublin as common criminals, many being detained on suspicion without charge, have been on a hunger strike since Sunday, April 4. "They demand the observance of the agreement obtained by Bishop Macrory and the lord mayor of Dublin, whereby the English government undertook to recognize the special status of political prisoners. "Several men are in grave danger and crowds are reciting prayers for the dying at the gates of the jail." The telegram was signed by Kathleen Clarke of the board of aldermen and Madame O'Rahilly, for the republican prisoners' committee. STATE OF SONORA CLAIMS FREEDOM NOGALES, Sonora, April 12. The state of Sonora withdrew from the republic of Mexico today. The state rnnPTACO nf T J O tm ncillr ir o I session, which lasted all last night, voted, according to reports reaching here, to resist with armed forces any attempt or the t arranza government of Mexico to send troops into the state. The act of Sonora resulted when President Carranza ordered federal troops sent Into the state. State authorities said the Mexican federal troops would be met with armed forces and civil war would result. President Carranza was called on by Governor Adolfo de Lelluerta to ex plain the rea:jn for the contemplated j invasion ot sonora. Reply of Carranza. Carranza replied that if troops were ordered Into Sonora it was for the general welfare of the country. The state officers, in announcing the break with the Carranza government, sa'd: "In view of the replies of President Carranza to the governor and the congress of the state of Sonora, it was decided to suspend relations with the central government until such time as the causes leading to the determination had ceased to exist." TO STRENGTHEN STEEL CINCINNATI, April 12. Cincinnati i3 one of six places in the world where steel Is strengthened by being boiled in oil. Recently at a plant in Carthage, a steel shaft weighing 30,000 pounds, the largest piece ever subjected to the new method, went through the process of being strengthened. It was a "hollow-bored tumbler shaft" for use in dredging gold in California, costing about f 17.000. The great shaft was first suspended in an upright furnace until heated to just below the melting point. A crane then picked it up and dropped it into a huge well of oil, where it boiled and sputtered, throwing out clouds of oily mist. CALLS US "QUITTERS" NEW YORK, April 12. Failure of the United States to ratify the peace treaty and Join the league of nations has made us regarded abroad "as a nation of quitters," Raymond D. Fosdick, former under secretary general of the league of nations, declared in an address here tonight.

STRIKE MAY RUN AGAINST GOVERNMENT Any Interference With Mails to Be Reported to U. S. Officials, and Action for Conspiracy is Possible. REQUESTEDJO REPORT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. April 13. Vigorous action will be taken, if there is any interference with the transportation of the mails, as a result of the railroad strike, it was announced today at the postoffice department. Otto Praeger, second assistant postmaster general, has sent the following telegram of instructions to all superintendents of the railway mail service "Instruct all chief clerks tn-.ar

clerks and others, to report any obstructions, directly or indirectly, by", conspiracy or otherwise, with passage of mails, as result of strike, together with names or person or persons Involved. Bring to immediate attention of local postoffice inspections and United States District Attorneys with request that offenders be vigorously prosecuted if the facts warrant." Other developments wereIntroduction of a bill by Senator Miles Poindexter, Republican, of Washington, providing imprisonment and fine, for persons interfering with the movement of interstate commerce. Attorney Gen. Palmer returned to dMiingion and studied reports as to the situation so as to determine if action by the department of justice was warranted. CHICAO, Illinois, April 12. New iork and the east became the railroad strike center of the nation today. With the strength of the "outlaw" unions waning in the central states and in the far west, fresh additions to their ranks along the eastern seaboard threatened a complete paralysis of passenger traffic as well as freight, At least one line the Central Railroad of New Jersey has cancelled all passenger schedules, while others including the Pennsylvania system, have been forced to withdraw many trains. From Pittsburg west the strikers have made no gains of note during the last 48 hours and have, in fact, lost strength in many centers. Predictions of Brotherhood heads and railroad officials that the strike had reached its peak here two days ago are borne out by the increased traffic on all lines and the action of union men in more tha a score of cities, who have voted to remain loyal to the established unions. A ray or hope for an early settlement of the strike was seen today when Senator Cummings announced that the White House had promised to complete appointment of the railroad board within 24 hours. Brotherhool officials expect the strikers toreturn to work as soon as the rail board begins consideration of the wage demands. Railroad managers affiliated with the Western Managers' association here, will not receive delegations of strikers who seek to present the demands formulated yesterday, it was announced at managers' headquarters. Claims for Back Pay. In the settlement offer proffered by John Crunau, president of the Chicago Yardmen's association, who called the strike, at least one radical concession was made abrogation of the claims for back pay demanded by the older organizations in their contracts with the government. That possibly would mean a saving of hundreds of thousands of dollars to the railroads, it was said. Other clauses in the proposed settle- ' ment agreement demanded granting of 1,19 original wage increase called for in the strike announcement, to be ef

fective upon the return of the men to work; eight-hour basic day, and time and a half for overtime, Sundays and holidays, and double time for overtime on Sundays and holidays. Breaks in Strike Reported. In addition to the gradual improvement claimed by railroad heads in the Chicago district, which the brotherhood officials said presaged a return to normal throughout the country, the organization leaders pointed to the votes at Columbus. Fort Wayne, Ind., Akron, O.. and Saginaw. Mich., as marking definite breaks in the strike. At Akron, striking switchmen on the Eri?, Baltimore & Ohio, and Akron. Canton and Youngstown railroads voted at a mass meeting to return to work; 250 of the 300 strikers at Fort Wayne voted to return to the yards this morning and the remaining workers, employes of the New York Central, will meet today to decide their course. At Saginaw, 100 Pere Marquette switchmen decided to return to work today and volunteered to go to De-' trort. Toledo, Ludlngton and Flint to aid in restoring normal service. Vote Not to Join. In the far west and various other cities in the Middle west local unions voted not to Join the strike. Seattle, Tacoma. Everett and Auburn. Wash., and Cincinnati, Little Rock, Ark.. Memphis, Tenn., and St. Joseph, Mo., swlthcmen registered that , Intention. Yardmen at Duluth, Minn, and Superior Wis. decided to continue work and await developments. Officials of the Terminal Railroad association at St. Louis, said conditions were improved. The company's engineers voted to remain loyal. The first vote on a sympathetic strike in Canada was negative, tha Winnipeg, Man., branch of the International Switchmen's union deciding not to sanction any sympathetic walkout. Steel Mills Are Idle. Steel mills at Youngstown, Ohio, were idle today because of - a coal (Continued on Page Four) 1 '1