Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 263, 14 September 1920 — Page 1

PAIXAB V VOL. XLV., NO. 263 Palladium, Est. 1831. Consolidated wtth Sun-Telegram. J907. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 14, 1920 SINGLE COPY S CENTS

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65,000 G. 0. P. PLURALITY IN MAINE'S VOTE In Senate Race Quits as Speaker

ITALY SHRINKS FROM THE NET OF BOLSHEVISM Newspapers Say Men Who Took Over Factories Are Going to Produce Premier Is Praised. ANARCHISTS ACTIVE

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tion of Japs in America. TARIFF AROUND FRUIT (By Associated Press) MARION, O., Sept., 14 To a delegation of ' Californians Senator Harding declared today that the nation must "stand behind" the states of the Pacific coast to relieve them of the difficulties of oriental immigration and must see that only such aliens as can be assimilated and imbued with thorough Americanism are admitted. The dangers of racial conflict, said the Republican nominee, must be rec ognized and provision made to reduce them to a minimum. Ho suggested that such steps could be taken with out offensive reflection on any race and without raising the question of racial inferiority or Inequality. Discussing the race question as presented In the Pacific coast the Candidas said: "I do not doubt that Americans on the coast are troubled in their minds about the oriental ques tion as it is called. "That question raises every inter8 retatlon of our watchword, 'America rst' for it Involves four sets of obligations. It Involves our obligations to great foreign powers; it involves the obligations of all America toward one group of American states and their peoples. But it also involves the ob ligations of that group of states to the nation. Ttiere is abundant evi dence of the dangers which lurk in racial differences. Senator Harding said In part: "There is no sectionalism In the United States, and if we all, by tolerance and justice and patriotism, stand together the North and the South, Ihe East and the West we will perpetuate that spirit by which America has had her being and her glories, coming through stress and storm at times, but always coming through. " 'America First. That spirit, my friends, is behind our individual citizenship which conceives government as being the expression of a community of Interests and not a paternal or autocratic, or one-man source of pretended benevolence. It is an absurd Idea that government .nay be the distributor of magic- resources. The only resources of a government are the resources that its citizens put into it. "Let us not allow those who would like to retain the autocratic power which the war put into their hands to deceive free Americans with the delusion that "democracy" painted as a sign over their works conceals the fact that they have robbed us cf true democracy. They have set up a oneman dictatorship which they, of course, desire to perpetuate, and which finds in their various spokesmen the expression, We are in full accord." For Constitutional Government. "I confess little patience with those who complain about that which they choose to call a senate 'oligarchy.' Those who prefer autocratic, personal government to the representative inFtltutlon which was inherited, and under which we have wrought to the Astonishment of the world, naturally oppose the senate exercising its constitutional functions. They do not like representative government and its reflective deliberation which discriminates between ephemeral passion and ropular fancies on the one hand and dependable public opinion on the other. "The senate is not popular with those who attempted to merge inspiring nationality in paralyzing interratlonality; it is not in favor with those who dreamed world-government, backed by a military alliance, to be preferable to the exercise of American conscience which gave us eminence for rare unselfishness. Those who rail at the senate accept the constitutional existence of senate and house only when these bodies from the people are 'In perfect accord' to perpetuate dictatorial rule. But the people have come to a new appreciation of congress, and find assurance in the renewed functioning of those bodies. All Are Interested "Because the safety and prosperity of the farmers of this country are our own safety and prosperity and permanence, no man. woman or child Jn the United States can fail to have an Interest In protecting our basic Industry that of agriculture wher- ( Continued on Page Ten) AIIPIIST WAS B!RRIST MONTH FOR TRAFFIC (By Associated Press' WASHINGTON. Sept. 14. American railroads handled a greater volume of traffic during August than ever before during that month, according to reports compiled today by the American railroad association. Durinc the four weeks ended August 25, 3.853.822 cars of commercial frelstht were loaded compared with 3.580,367 cars In the same period of 1919. and 3,849,026 cars in 1918. the reporst showed. During the week ended August 28. the total car loading was 9S5.064 as against 951.653 for the corresponding week in 1919. Freleht congestion which was acute nfter the switchmen5s strike In April has been largely cleared up. according to the Association. For the week ended Sept. 4. the accumulation of delayed cars had been reduced to 64.050, a reduction of 6,000 cars over the preceeding week. As the grain moving season progresses, however, the Association said, the demand for cars is increasing. For the week ended Sept. 1, the dally average of "deferred car requisitions" was 146,070 as against 147,200 the week before.

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Carlos Vallejo Carlos Vallejo has been sent to the United States by the government of Argentina to make an exhaustive study of agriculture in this country. He will study not only the U. S. department of agriculture in all its branches of ac tivity, but also farms and farming methods. Senor Vallejo is attached to the Argentine legation in Washington. BIG THEFTS FROM NEAR EAST RELIEF SUPPLY, DISCOVERED (By Associated Press) CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 14. Six former American soldiers who have been arrested .in connection with thefts of supplies from the American committee for relief in the near east, have virtually confessed and have promised to tell all they know, In the hope that leniency will be shown them according to officials investigating the situation. The thefts are said to total hundreds of thousands of dollars. Charles Allen, American consul here is conducting the examinations of the six men, and Charles R. Aldrich, a New York lawyer, is appearing in behalf of American contributors to the committee's funds. He was preparing to return to America, but declared he .elt it his duty to remain as no other American lawyer is available here. Anticipate Long Investigation. A long investigation is anticipated for the purpose of determining the extent of the thefts from the committee. Officials declare that the losses from thefts, together with manipulation of funds and supplies may be far larger than at first suspected. It is declared they extend over a period of a year and a half and involve officers of other charity war organizations who worked temporarily with the old American committees for relief In the near east and then returned to the. United States. The investigation was brought about by the arrest of the six former American soldiers by J. P. Coombs, former lieutenant colonel in the American army, who has been here about six months. Lieutenant Colonel Coombs advised with C. V. Vickery, general secretary of the American committee for relief in the near east and they decided to consult Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol. American high commissioner here. Admiral Bristol decided that the men should be prosecuted. Gillespie Is Counsel. Julian Gillespie of Dallas, Tex., formerly captain in the American army, has been appointed counsel for the six prisoners. When the men were arrested, they declared it would be unfair if they should suffer and high officials who were responsible for large sums should escape. Conner sville Gets Permit To Raise Electric Rates INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 14 Authority to increase light and power rates in Connersville and East Connersville, Ind., was today granted the Hydro-Electric Light and Power plant of Connersville, by the Indiana Public Service commission. The finding ! mentions that evidence was presented of unsatisfactory service, and the order demands that service be-corrected on or before Nov. 1. The new light rate runs from nine cents net per K. W. H. for first 50, to 54 per K. W. H. for all over 1,000. The cooking rate is 4 cents net with a minimum monthly charge of $1. Weather Forecast V For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; warmer In northeast portion tonight. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 76 Minimum 48 Today Noon 80 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair Tuesday night; Wednesday partly cloudy and somewhat unsettled; continued warm. General Conditions Threatening weather which prevailed Monday night over the central and southern portions of Indiana have given away to generally fair weather, but heavy showers have fallen over southern states and also over Missouri and southern Illinois. Temperatures are above normal east of the Rockies, due to a low barometric pressure of marked energy which covers Canada, Alaska and northwestern portions of the United States. It is- cooler over western Montana and British Columbia where it is raining. The, temperature continues moderate over Alaska but winter weather will probably set in there soon.

MINERS IDLE; M CONFER Wait Report of Sub-Committee Before Going Back to Work District Heads Lay Down Terms. LOOK FORlOMPROMISE

fBy Associated Presn HAZLETON. Pa., Sept. 14. The policy committee of the United Mine Workers held a brief session today, and adjourned to wait a report from the subcommittee appointed to draft a definite plan of action, with regard to idle miners returning to work, and to taking further steps to have the wage question reopened. Thomas Kennedy, president of district seven, and chairman of the policy committee, would not indicate the probable action of the committee other than to say that there would probably be "a satisfactory adjustment." Representatives of district nine said they, would not agree to going back to work unless the operators agreed to take back pumpmen, engineers and firemen who quit work with the other men. All Mines Still Idle. All mines were idle today. Some laborers appeared at mines to do repair work. Indications were that the deadlock which resulted in the committee's adjournment yesterday would be broken by the acceptance of some definite plan, but whether it would provide for a quick resumption of work in the hard coal field could not be learned. Among the proposals to be presented to the committee today was one providing for the ordering back to work of the miners and a renewal of the request upon President Wilson for the reopening of the award of the presidential wage commission. Action Can Be Taken. Officials of the mine workers' union declared this action could be taken without affecting the "dignity and honor" of the union and predicted the proposition would be adopted despite the opposition of the insurgent elements. Representatives of districts nine and seven declared yesterday, however, that the stand taken yesterday in demanding a definite guarantee that President Wilson would reopen the award before ordering the miners back to work was unchanged. They said they desire to have a committee go to Washington to confer with President Wilson or Secretary of Labor Wilson; regarding this matter before issuing any order to the "vacationists." Say They'll Order 'em Back. Philip Murray, international vicepresident, and representatives of district one, asserted that they would not quit the meeting until they had put through their policy to order the men back to work in accordance with the agreement signed at Scranton, pending efforts to reopen the award of the presidential commission. Bandits, Aged 3 to 13, Try Bold Auto Theft; Roar Rains Youngest . .Five boys, ranging in age from three to 13 years, attempted to drive away an automobile belonging to Charles Wilson, while the car was standing at the side of a garage at the corner of North Seventh and Sailor streets Monday evening. The youngsters climbed into the machine, the oldest taking the wheel and attempting to start the engine, ably assisted by the other boys. The roar of the self-starter so frightened the youngest Jesse James, who had never been in an automobile before, that he Jumpjed out of the car. The boys finally got the machine In motion, but before they had crossed Seventh street irate garage men bore down upon them and recaptured the car. All the boys escaped except one 10 year old lad, who later flooded police headquarters with his tears. MICHIGAN COURT HOLDS LEVER ACT CONSTITUTIONAL (By Associated Press) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 14. Section four of the Lever Food control act was held constitutional today by Federal Judge Clarence W. Sessions, of the Western Michigan circuit district. The decision was rendered in overruling by the court of a demurrer in the case of the government against Edward T. Mueller, Chicago grain broker. LYNN PREPARES FOR BIGGEST HOME-COMING LYNN, Ind., Sept. 14. Everything Is in readiness for the annual Lynn home coming, which will occur Wednesday and Thursday. The most elaborate program ever prepared for the home coming is ready, and thousands of people are expected to attend. The programs were printed Tuesday. Ed Jackson, secretary of state, will be the big speaker of the occasion, at 2 p. m. Thursday. Other speakers will be on hand on both days. An elaborate series of exhibits has been prepared, consisting of a horse show, crop exhibits, fancy work, and all kinds of domestic science and culinary work. Prizes will be given in every department. The Farmland band, six bicycle performers, many shows and attractions will be a part of the homecoming. A baseball game also will bo played. Thursday afternoon will occur one of the big events, the school children's parade. Stands prepared by the Lynn Legion post, and the Ladies' Aid, will feed the crowds.

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Senator George E. Moses (above) and Raymond B. Stevens Senator George E. Moses, a bitter opponent of the league of nations, has been nominated for another term by New Hampshire Republicans. His Democratic opponent is Raymond B. Stevens, an advocate of the Wilson league. HARDING-COOK CLUB ORGANIZATION, FUNNED FOR TONIGHT A Wayne county Harding and Cool idge Club will be organized at Repub lican headquarters, Pythian building, South Eighth street, Tuesday night. The meeting will be called to order at 8 o'clock. All Republican voters in Wayne county, both men and women, are invited to attend and to become members of the new organization. Thib club expects to have an active part in the Republican campaign In Wayne county. Major Paul Comstock, Republican county chairman, announced Tuesday that there would be a Republican rally j ior western wayne county voters at Cambridge City Friday evening of this week. Davis Will Be Speaker. The meeting will be addressed by Webster Davis, who was assistant secretary of the interior under the administration of President McKinley. Mr. Davis is said to be one of the best speakers now actively engaged in Republican campaign work. Plans for a rally of colored Republican voters of Wayne and Henry counties, to be held in Richmond on Sept. 22, Emancipation Day, are being formulated and it is expected that the rally will be attended by a large number of colored men and women of the two counties. Rev. Williams On Program. The principal speaker for the occasion will be a man well known to the colored people of eastern Indiana, the Rev. Noah Williams, former pastor of the Bethel A. M. E. church of this city, who served as an army chaplain during the late war, having had overseas service. Arrangements are being made to bring a large delegation from Newcastle and other points in Henry county. Detailed plans for the meeting will be announced within a few days. WORK HARD TO SOLVE JAP-AMERICA TANGLE (By Associated Press) TOKIO, Sept. 14. Efforts to reach a "peaceful and satisfactory" settlement of the Japanese problem in California are being made by Roland S. Morris, United States ambassador to Japan, and Balnbrldge Colby, Ameri can secretary or state, said Viscount Uchida, foreign minister, Monday. His statement was in answer to questions from leaders from the opposition party who visited the foieign office. He added that if the pending antUapanese bill should be passed by the California legislature, it would involve an encroachment on acquired rights of Japanese in that ' state, and that therefore the American and Japanese governments "probably will take the proper steps to come to a mutual understanding." The foreign minister declared that both Mr. Morris and Mr. Colby consid ered the question very important both to Japan and the United States, and that President Wilson also was desirous of reaching a peaceful solution. RED MEN MAY CHANGE TO SONS OF LIBERTY (By Associated Press) DES MOINES, la., Sept. 14. Proposed change of name of the Improved Order of Red Men to Sons of Liberty or something similar, is being considered by members of the order here at the annual meeting of the great council of the order here. Final action may not be taken until late in the week.

(By Associated Press) ROME, Sept. 14. Italy has passed through the crisis of the metal workers' movement, according to the Gloeraale D'ltalia. In commenting on the situation the newspaper says: "Until last Saturday we were on the edge of Bolshevism. That danger seems to be removed and leaders of workmen have become the heralds of necessity to produce more. We shall see whether they are able to induce their followers to do so." Government officials are attacked by the Idea Nazionale, which says their attitude "corresponds to abdication to a stranger who commands from Moscow and from whom funds have been asked for communist propaganda." In an editorial devoted to the present siuation the Tribuna observes: "The abnormality of the mentaiiy criminal has reached such a point that the leaders of the workmen who met at Milan to solve a very grave situation, not only did not solve it, but created one still worse." Premier Giolltti's attitude is praised by tho Tempo, which declares: "The premier's strict neutrality in the metal workers' conflict has produced re suits upon which we may congratulate ourselves. His prudence and impartial tactics have averted revolutionary convulsion which might have degenerated into dangerous, paralyzing excesses." FLORENCE, Italy, Sept. 14. Threw truck loads of iron materials have been seized by metal workers at tho station of Arrezzo, near here, the workers claiming the Iron was needed by them in the factories they have oc cupied. The value of the materials taken over is estimated at 500,000 lire. Several motor lorries loaded with wheat also have been stized the men.

MILAN Sept. Demands that chief interest in the primary is held the present movement of metal work- by a factlonai Republican fight, with ers in Italy be extended in order tojthe torces of Governor Frank O. Low-

destroy the present social system of Italy were made by Enrico MaJatesta, an anarchist leader, addressing a meeting of unions opposing the confederation of labor here today. Other orators at the meeting, however, maintained it was advisable to bring about an understanding between all organizations differing from the confederation. Malatesta and other anarchist and syndicalist leaders proposed the formation of a "committee of action" with the purpose of bringing about a revolution. Deputy Giulletti, president of the seamen's federation, declared that organization was a unit in supporting the socialist party, but that, without complete accord regarding revolutionary action between the socialist party, the confederation of labor and syndicalist organizations he did not feel justified to undertake decisive revolutionary action In the name of the seamen. Resolutions expressing the hope that a conciliatory solution of the situation, which would at the same time uphold the fundamental principies of the state, might be reached nave Deen passed at a meeting or senators and deputies in this city. TTTTMM Ttnlv Kent IS. Wnrltmpn . ' rr . " t-V. , :i

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here, have since taking over 111T7 works, constructed 143 machine guns, 8 armored cars and many rifles, it Is asserted, and they intend, if necessary, to use them either for offense or defense. Workers councils m occupied factories here are said to have broken open safes and appropriated funds to pay wages to workmen. Exchange Depression Carries Grain Down (By Associated Press) rmPAOn Sent 14 Rier hreaka In

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Wheat dropped as much as 9 cents a bushel and closed semi-demor alized, at the bottom figures of the day, $2.39 to $2.40 for December deliveries, and $2.364 for' March. The smash in prices carried corn down 5 cents and oats 5 cents. DIDN'T GIVE AGE? YOU MUST REGISTER OCT. 4 W. H. Brooks, county auditor, advises those voters who failed to give their specific ages in registering Sept. 4, or who registered in a precinct in whicji they do not reside, to register again on Oct. 4. which is the next and final day of registration before the election. "We cannot be expected to go and ascertain what voters disqualified themselves by not .Utlg ftrir V?? "ge f" ET cincts in which they do not reside. If we attempted such an investigation It would keep us busy up to the time for final registration," Mr. Brooks eald. "My advice to those who did not register properly on Sept. 4 is to register again on Oct. 4. I also want to call attention to the fact that people who registered Sept. 4 and have moved into another precinct since that time will have to register again Oct. 4 in whatever precinct they are residing at that time."

James William Lowther James W. Lowther is retiring as speaker of the British house of commons, a position he has held since 1905. He is a Conservative and has represented the Penrith division of Cumberland since 1886. He was deputy speaker of the house for 10 years preceding his election as speaker.

FACTION FIGHT IN G. 0. P. FEATURE OF ILLINOIS PRIMARY (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Sept. 14. Illinois, voters tomorrow will select Republican and Democratic nominees for United States senator, governor, congress and nearly ninety other state offices. den arrayed against those of Mayor William Hale Thompson, of Chicago. .. Governor Lowden Is backing a state ticket headed by John G. Oglesby, of Elkhart, his present lieutenent gov ernor, while the Thompson organization is supporting a ticket led by Len Small, of Kankakee. Oscar E Calstrom, Aleda, and Edward N. Woodruff, of Peoria, are also entered In the Republican gubernatorial race. Lewis and O'Hara Contest. On the Democratic s,ide former United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis is contesting the nomination for governor with Barratt O'Hara, former lieutenant governor. Both are from Chicago. The Republican senatorial fight is a three-cornered affair, with Mayor Thompson supporting Frank L. Smith, of Dwight, chairman of the Republican state committee. The Lowden "harmony ticket," which sought to unite all factions opposed to the mayor, includ ing the Brundage and Deneen roup3 in Chicago, is backing Representative William B. McKinley, of Champaign Burnett M. Chiperfield, of Canton, rei fused to withdraw and remains in the race. The Democratic senatorial candl HatkQ fli-A Pnhorf Fmmot "Riit-Ito lnnr . . . . prominent in cmcago pontics, ana to s.tiwy nw1 lAttm feint rrnrtv IaoHak The Thompson force have centered their attack on the governor's slate on the issue of decreased taxes and in j creased fares granted public utilities by the state utilities commission under the Lowden administration. The governor's friends have countered with charges that he Thompson forces have been reckless and extravagant in the expenditure of Chicago's funds. Voters tomorrow will name party nominees for Congress including one representative at large and 25 from districts, lieutenant governor, secre- ; """'J i" a"u "l the East Side levee and sanitary district. "Uncle Joe" is Contested. Present members of congress seeking re-election have contests in several districts. "Uncle Joe' Cannon, Danville's 84 year old veteran of 22 congresses. Is being opposed by E. B. Coolley, of Danville, in his race for the Republican renomlnation. James R. Mann. Republican, of Chicago, is opposed by W. C. Lombard in the second district; John W. Rainey, Democrat, fourth district, has two opponents for the nomination: Fred A. Britten Republican, has opposition in the ninth district; Ira C. Conley, Aurora, has an opponent for the Republican nomination, and. as there Is no Democratic candidate, the winner is virtually certain of election. Henry T. Rainey, Democrat, of Carrollton, will receive the Democratic nomination without a contest. In the 22nd district W.Vami.' JiT!'. of East St. Louis, who placed Governor Frank O the Republican convention, is being opposed for re-nomination by John J. Brenholt, Jr., of Alton. Women to Vote Separately. . Women will cast their votes in separate ballot boxes to forestall difficulties in case of litigation over the suffrage. Socialist party nominees have been entered wyhout contests. The FarmerLabor party does not figure in .this primary, but goes on the ballot in November by petition. The same is the case with the State Prohibition Tarty.

Voters, On National Issues, Pile Up Biggest Plurality Ever Given a Republican Candidate.

(By Associated Press) MANY STATE PRIMARIES PORTLAND. Me.. Sept. 14 Maine gave an overwhelming plurality to the Republican ticket In the state election yesterday, with a total vote larger by 55,000 than the highest ever previously cast In the state. Frederic H. Parkhurst of Bangor, was elected governor by a margin of 65,000 over his Democratic opponent, Bertrand Mclntlre, of Norway. The plurality was 17,000 more than the largest obtained by any other gubernatorial candidate In the history of the state. Four Republican congressmen were elected by large pluralities. Congressmen Wallace H. White, Jr., John A. Peters and Ira G. Hersey retained their seats and in the first district. where Congressman Louis B. Goodall. Republican, did not seek reelection, Carroll L. Beedy. of Portland. Repub lican, was chosen. Every Senator G. O. P. Every member of the state senate will be a Republican, while of a membership of 151 in the state house of representatives the Democrats suc ceeded in electing 15. In the last leg islature there were two Democratic senators and 41 Democratic representatives. The vote of the state for governor with returns from 40 small towns and plantations in remote districts missing was: Parkhurst (R) 133,817; Mclntlre (D) 69,249. The Increase In the total vote was very largely accounted for by the presence of women at the polls for the first time. All over the state women showed themselves eager to grasp the opportunity of exercising their new privilege and they were undaunted by a heavy downpour of rain in the afternoon. The result showed that most of them voted the Republican ticket. Democratic Leaders Silent As the returns came in showing the first evidences of a tremendous Republican sweep, Democratic state leaders were silent as to the possible significance of the vote with relation to the presidential election in November. Colonel Parkhurst, after being assured of hls ' election, gave the view point of the Republicans in a statement in which he pointed out that the campaign has been "vigorously contested by the Democrats on national Issues", and that the outcome gave "most conclusive evidence that the voters of Maine resent the autocratic and unAmerlcan administration that the Democrats have given us." He declared that it was "equally an endorsement of Harding and Coolidge." Matters of merely state importance were hardly touched upon in the campaign. NEW YORK. Sept. 14. Enrolled Republicans and Democrats of New York state went to the polls today to vote for candidates who seek party nominations for tho various state offices as well as for United StateB senator, representatives in congress and seats in both houses of the legislature. Leaders of both parties predicted a large vote. The most Important contests of a state-wide nature are for United States senator and governor on the Republican ticket, and for United States senator on the Democratic ticket. United States Senator James W. Wadsworth, Jr., who received the indorsement of the unofficial Republican ctate convention, is opposed by Ella A. Boole, state president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, ana George Henry Payne, city tax commissioner. Nathan L. Miller of Syracuse, for mer Judge of the court of appeals, designee of the unofficial Republican state convention for governor, is opposed by state Senator George F. Thompson. The contest for the senatorial nomination on the Democratic ticket Is between Lieutenant Governor Harry C. Walker of Binghampton, and Mayor George R. Lunn of Schenectady. Lieutenant Governor Walker is the designee of the unofficial Democratic state convention. There also will be a number of contests for congressional nominations. NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 14 Nomi nees for the United States senate and congress are being selected today by Louisiana Democrats in a state-wide primary, three candidates seeking tt (Continued on Page Ten) AMNESTY DELEGATION ANSWERED BY PALMER

WASHINGTON, Sept 14. Labor leaders asking general amnesty for political prisoners were told by Attorney General Palmer that the government would continue its policy of considering cases individually. ' Arrangements had been made for Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, to head the delegation. Among those who expected to accompany him to the conference were Frank Morrison, secretary of the federation; Matthew Woll, vice-president of the federation; William H. Johnston, president of the International Association of Machinists; Gilbert M. Hyatt, president of the National Federation of Postal Clerks; John Sullivan, treasurer of the Central Labor Union of Greater New York, and Mrs. Lucy Robins, secretary of the Central Labor bodies' conference. New York. ... -