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Evening star., 1918-06-03
v. j. NOT WILLING
TO MEDIATE ROW
War Labor Board Steps Aside
After Defending Right
to Organize.
STRIKE MAY BE CALLED

NEW YORK. Juno 3.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company has de-
clined to submit to the Jurisdiction of
the National War Labor Board. which
sought to adjust the differences be-
tween the company and those Of its
employees who are members of the
Commercial Telegraphers' Union OF
America.
The Western Unions decision be-
came known when the report Of an
executive session OF the war board
was made public last night. It em-
bodied a report by W. H. Taft and
Frank p. Walsh, joint chairmen OF
the board. who conferred with New
comb Carlton. president Of the West
ern Union, in an effort to compose
the differences between the company
and those Of its employees who had
been dismissed, 1t was charged. be-
cause they Joined the Commercial
Telegraphers' Union. OF America.
Strike to Be Called.
S. ]. Konenkamp. president of the
Commercial Telegraphers' Union. after
he had read this report, issued .
statement in which he declared that q
strike Of. telegraphers would be
called.
"The report Of the national war
labor board" said the statement,
"compels the union to take the initia-
tive and declare q strike against the
Western Union Telegraph Company IN
order to enforce the decision OF the
board The mediators have not re-
ported on our grievances against the
Postal Telegraph Company.
"The Commercial Telegraphers'
Union of America had agreed to OBJ
serve the rules laid down to govern
the national war labor board II the
telegraph companies would do the
same We felt this was our duty to
the government. The fiat defiance OF
the proclamation Of President Wilson
by the telegraph companies and the
findings of the national war labor
board leaves us no alternative other
than to strike for the principles so
clearly enunciated in the proclama-
ton principles that are hold to De
the inalienable rights OF all Ameri-
can workingmen.
President Gompers Of the American
Federation Of Labor has asked me to
confer with him before declaring
strike. am going to Washington to-
night for that purpose. Confidential
instructions will be sent Immediately
to our membership in more than 200
American cities"
Evening star., 1918-06-03
Carlton Offers Alternative.

Mr.. Carlton. according to the re-
port, declined to accept this PROPOSE
tion. but rendered another. in which
he declared that his company holds
that its first obligation is to the gov
ernment and the public. in an unin-
terrupted and competent telegraph
service. The company has reached
the conclusion that this end cannot
be achieved II its operators are Nom.
bers Of the C. T. U. OF A."
In this referendum the operators
were to be asked II they wanted to
Join the C. T. u. of A., or whether
they were in favor of an organiza-
tion to be confined to Western Union
employees. such organization to have
the right of collective bargaining,
but not to employ the strike or al
filiate with any organization which
employs the strike either for itself or
for others" Oficers Of the organi-
xation, he proposed, were to be sm-
ployes of the Western Union. aad az.
forencss hetwApn the orEas 1klon
and the QonnpQny~ XoeW - 6XL&S
Evening star., 1918-06-03
Street Car Strikers Resume Work.

ALBANY, N. z. June 3.-The strike
which tied up street railway service
In Albany. Troy. WAtervlist, Green
Island, Cohoes ana Rensselaer, over
Sunday. was settled early today Cars
began running In time to convey pso-
pie to their work,
Evening star., 1918-06-03
"seasonable June Weather"
No Heat Prostrations.

No cases of heat prostration claimed
the attention OF physicians at Emer-
gency or Casualty hospitals yester-
day One reported case of heat pros
tration. 1t is stated. proved to be one
of alcoholism. 1t is believed by many
hospital physicians that inability to
get alcoholic beverages during the
heated period will result in = decided
decrease Of cases of persons suffering
from the heat.
Evening star., 1918-06-03

.n1 pHeo to save ths surplus stock
should be reported federal
Evening star., 1918-06-03
Attitude Of W. q.

THE Western Union is not seeking
to deprive any one of his inalienable
rights" said Mr. Carlton, but 1t
recognizes that its employees must
choose employment with the company
or membership in the c. T. U. Of A..
with employment in the many other
telegraph positions open to them. for
the Western Union employs less
than 20 per cent of the total tele-
graphers in the United States. The
company says In effect to it's en-
ployes:
"If you desire to join the G. T. U.
of A., then we must part. So long as
you retain your position with the
company you will have every protec-
ton, and q full right of appeal, but
we cannot agree that you shall join
any organization which imperils the
continuity Of the telegraph service.
which this company Is expected to
provide for the government and pub
lie of the United States.
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Walsh. their re-
port showed, recommended to Mr..
Carlton that the Western Union re-
ceive a committee Of it's own mon
only. who desired to present requests
for better working conditions or COM
pensation. and IL an agreement could
not be reached, the matter should be
referred to the war board and the
question disposed of according to its
rules. They stipulated that the COM
pany was mot to be required in any
way to deal with the union or to
recognize It,"
They stipulated also that the union
should agree with the war board
that sin any effort by It's members to
secure better conditions of labor 1t
would not itself initiate. and that
It would not itself permit Its MEM
bers to use the strike, but that It
would submit its grievances to the
National War Labor Board and abide
the decision under its procedure"
If any employe of the Western
Union. member OF the union. 1t was
proposed. should fail to conform with
this agreement. and to abide by the
rules and principles of the board.
"the Western Union might discharge
such employe, and that the National
! War Labor Board would sustain such
discharge"
Evening star., 1918-06-03
FAIR PRICE LIST.
District Of Columbia:

TO the o the District Of Columbia:
staple food commodities II your
and Clarence Wilson, federal 1000 al
Evening star., 1918-06-03

It pays to read the want columns Of
Tho Star. Hundreds OF situations are
filed through them.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
TNOLOG THEIR LIVES
: BY DROWNING IN RIVER
Jacob Friedman and Ernest Hep.
burn, the Latter Colored, Vic
tins Of Accident.

Two ArOwnineD occurred yesterday In
the river near this oty. Hundreds OF
residents sought relief IN the water
from the sweltsring weashsr. and Jacob
Friedman, fftean yearS old, sos II street.
northesyt. and Ernest Aspburn. coiorsd.
twenty-four years old. 4sth and Jay
streets northeast. who were among the
bathers. lost their lives. The former
was drowned in the canal about one
half mile above Aaueduct bridge. the
latter in Eastern branch near the Dis
trict line.
Body Conveyed to Hospital.
Early in the afternoon 1t was reported
that q boy had been drowned in tho
canal, and william T. Reynolds. boatman
n the foot Of seth street. hurried 70 the
scene and recovered the body. II was
quickly taken to Georgetown Unve10ty
Hospital. but physscians were un,S,e s,s.sd 70
revive the boy and the BODY was piaceo
In the hospital morgue.
Coroner hewitt gave certificate OF &C
cidental drowning.
Second Drowning This Season.
Friedman was the second person to
lose his life this season as result OF
swimming accident. the first being James
Matthew Ross. colored. seventeen years
tor. He was drowned in the river near
the foot of Half street southeast May 81.
Ernest Hepburn was drowned about
o'clock in the afternoon. He was good
swimmer, 1t 10 stated. and II 10 believed
he was seized with cramps. Police OF the
harbor sprecinct recovered his body and
Coroner Nevitt certified to death by ac-
cident
Evening star., 1918-06-03
SEES NO EARLY BREAK
IN PRESENT HOT SPELL
Forcaster, However, Shows Thun.
derstorm Reduced Temperature
to 70 Degrees.

No break in the hot spell Tor three
or four days was the prediction
Of the weather bureau today. The
thunderstorm Of last night had re-
duced the temperature considerably
today. however. the ofIicial record at
the weather bureau showing 70 de-
gress at II o'clock this morning. as
compared with IS degrees at II
o'clock yesterday morning.
"Seasonable June Weather"
"It is seasonable June weather"
said the weather man. adding that he
looked for no break for several days
at least. The ofacial prediction for
the District today follows:
Fair tonight and tomorrow: not
much change In temperature"
By tomorrow 1t 10 expected to be as
hot As it was Saturday, when an ON
cial maximum Of s6 degrees was
reached. and when the Kiosk on
Pennsylvania avenue registered 104
degrees. Yesterdays maximum (of-
flcial) record was 81 degrees.
Evening star., 1918-06-03
tr.ted before tho National war Labor

HesS0 oeAoAS Su0 NaliohoA w.
TO this Mn, Taft replied:
7 do not think our principles In
clude the closed non-union shop In the
status quo to be maintained. don't
think our PRINCIPLES require ~, 70
contracts Of employment In which the
mon afnrmatively agree not to Join .
union. don't think you have such
contracts with your man.
"A mere understanding that men
will be DISCHARGED who join the union
on their part not to join unions. I
think the making Of such contracts
after the proclamation Of the Presi-
dent 10 not in accord with our princi-
pies Of action by him approved.
though the making Of them would be
.1 think the plan upon which our
board acts contemplAtes q waiver by
employers Of such . right, Just ~ it
coutemplAtes waiver by employees
Of the legal right to strike ~ .
with these Views I think that your
last proposal does not square with
the principles on which our board
must act II the issue ~ made by the
employer part OF our board.
deny lrS, to 70 ,nn aGry sso9 ct ugon
On the other hand. think tho pro-
posal made by Walsh and presented
by me to you At Philadelphia 10 one
which you should accept in the in
terest Of industrial peace.
No Recognition OF Union.
"By II you do not recognise the
union or deal with It. You deal only
with committees Of your employees.
You take back your men discharged
for Joining q union, which, under our
principles, an employer should not
prevent their doing. The union would
agree with the board not to order or
permit q strike under any circum-
stances. but to rely for q redress OF
grievances solely on the lodging OF
complaints by committees OF your
employees with our board and the
boards action thereon. You would
be given the express right under such
a compromise to discharge any en-
ploye who sought remedy for griev-
ances in any other way and the board
would sustain the discharge.
Under suoh q compromise which
would be consistent with our princi-
pies the board would have the power
to secure you against tho danger OF q
strike as completely As practical ma
chinery can provide against 1t. Thus
would be removed the danger Of re-
sort to . strike and consequent pub
lie injury upon which you have your
obligation to exclude union men from
your employ"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15
CARY ARTHUR BElANn

Cary Arthur Beland, the l7.nml
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. RonsN
land, died today at eleven O'clOct
ter an illness of only few houn
.Urenia. The little one was in N
lent health yesterday, the pride
delight of his young parents, who \
lied him. Last night he becans
and despite everything that love
the professional skill of the best
| sicians could do, he rapidly d
worse until death relieved bis I'd
ings at eleven o'clock today
The funeral will take place 1
the family residence, 7O2 North
ida avenue, at nine O'Clock tomaa
morning, a priest from Tampa cod
up to conduct the exercises.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beland came
from Concordia, Kansas, about !,
ago, and have made many friend,
deeply sympathize with them IN 1
great affection.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15
DEATH OF MRS. W. N. McCASKILL

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Daniel returned
to their home yesterday, having
been called to Fayetteville, n. c., on
account of the sudden death of Mrs
Daniels mother, Mrs, w. N. Nc
Caskill.
The following is from the Fayette
vile Observer, and will be of inter
est to those who met Mrs. McCaskill
on her visit here to Mrs. Daniels.
Mrs. w. N. McCaskill, who was
stricken with paralysis yesterday
morning. died at her home on the
cas-: side of Cape Fear river yester-
day afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. McCaskill, who was in her
55th year. was before marriage Miss
julia Crumpler, of Sampson county.
A member of the Presbyterian
church, she was sincere Christian,
and the strength and good influence
of her faith in the Savior shone
forth in her life-in the manifold
duties of wife, mother and the head
of a large household, and in kind
deeds and munificence throughout
the community.
Mrs. McCaskill is survived by her
husband, Mr.. w. N. McCaskill. a
prominent citizen OF this county.
and six children-Mrs. G. Daniels
Of Lakeland, Fla, Mrs. w. E. Geddie
Ajax. c.. David, Miss Mary and Ken.
neth McCaskill, all of Cumberland
county. She is also survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Henry Marsh and Mrs.
Lee Tplar, both of Gray's Creek
township, and three brothers.
Messrs. David, Mathew and W. A.
Crumpler, all of Flea Hill township
The funeral will be held from the
residence tomorrow THURSDAY
morning at 10 o'clock, and inter
ment will be in the family burning
ground at the old Crumpler home
stead"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15
FARMERS IT'S UP TO YOU

1t was bitter cold day in the
winter OF 1776. At the camp in Val
ley Forge, men in tattered uniforms
sat around the dying embers of a
camp fire. trying vainly to protect
themselves from the cruel wind
They were eagerly deyouring pieces
of horse flesh. They had been forced
to Kill their horses for they could
get no other food. On just such days
in the winter of 1917 men in the
trenches will also feel the sharp
sting OF the wind. Must they starvs
as the soldiers of '76 starved? No
we can spare them at least this hor.
ror OF war--it lies in your power to
prevent 1t. For surely you will not
let your son in the trenches go hun
cry while you sit comfortably at
home, rubbing your hands in salts,
faction at the fat profitsyour wheat
Is bringing in. You are not goine
to hoard your wheat when some SOL
der is suffering for lack of it. The
government does all in its power tc
feed It's soldiers, but in the end Il
has to depend on you. For the gov.
eminent cannot prouce the food
that is your job. All you have to de-
is to sell your wheat at a reason
liable price-Mr. Hoover will do thu
rest. You expect your sons to win
this war-that is why you sent them
to France. But they can't do thi,
unless they have the food to kee,
up their fighting strength, unles.
YOU back them up. Are you going tt
let Germany win this war becaus
cur armies are too starved to fight
Farmers, it's up to you! A. H. F.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15
BUREAU OF FISHERIES
RECOMMENDS USE OF OYSTERS

The Bureau of Fisheries, Depart
ment of Commerce, is distributing 4
poster giving reasons for eating oys-
tiers more generally. he oyster pro-
duction of the United States 10
greater than that of all other coun-
tries combined, and there Is avail
able in this resource vast quantity
of animal food (which should be
utilized to the utmost at this time
Federal and state inspectins are
now given to the sanitary condition
OF the beds and the handling of
oysters, and the producers are co.
Operating to assure the purity of the
F., n oduct
Particular attention is called to
mot only the harmlessness but the
excellence of green gilled" oysters.
The gray-green color characteristic
,of this condition is never found on
the body of the oyster, but is con-
fined to the gills, feshy plates
which are brought into view when
the edge of the oyster "crimps" in
cooking. 1t is derived from avege-
ltaDle colorlng matter in some of the
delicate microscopic plants on which
the shellfish feeds. Green gilled oys-
tels are usually fat and Of excellent
llaVor and in France are regarded
as the best obtainable In the Unit.
ca States there has existed preiu-
dice against them on account Of the
erroneous belief that the color il
due to copper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15
al nlaces that she had ever

beautiful places that she had ever
visited.
The picture made by Nine. Petrova
and her company here were the ex-
terror views for 1.-THE Life Masks"
which will be released by the Para
mount service in about three months.
The plot of the picture is a Spanish
story, and the settings at the Deer
ing estate were exactly what was re-
CURED by the script.
The people of Miami will await this
release of Nine. Petrova with great
interest.
Miss Cissy Fitzgerald visited Nine
Petrova at the Royal Palm hotel last
Saturday and spent most enjoyable
afternoon chatting over the possibili
ties of her new film company now in
cooperating. Madame Petrova con
graduated Miss Fitzgerald very
warmly and felt that with her we'll
known name at the head Of it, to
gether with the wonderful scenic anG
climatic conditions of Miami success
is already assured. Nine, Petrova re
GREETED having to leave for the north
but promised to return very shortly
and take more pictures of a city will
which she has become so charmed
Miami Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15

The Fort Meade Leader carries
these words at it's masthead: "Men
who today are lifting the world up
ward and onward are those who en-.
courage more than criticise. Speak
a good word while you may, giving
flowers to the living" That is q
mighty good rule of conduct on which
to model ones life. The easiest role
in the world is that of critic or a
knocker. It doesn't require brains
education nor ability of any kind to
find fault or pick flaws. Those who
follow this course may be deceived
by the plaudits of few who are
thoughtless or who are of the same
stripe, but they accomplish little fol
themselves and less for humanity
and the only success they achieve ii
In getting themselves thoroughly dis
liked.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15
DIST ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE W0MAN'S BAPTIST
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The 21st annual meeting of thu
Woman's Baptist Missionary Societ!
will be held in Tallahassee Jan
1918.
The w. B. NJ. Of Florida is aux
iliary to the Florida convention
which is auxiliary to the Southern
Baptist convention with headquar.
ers in Baltimore.
Mrs. w. G James, the president o.
the S. B. C.AUnion, will be presen,
a. the convention and will address.
the body. Also Miss Louise Tucker
from Shanghai, China, will be pres
lent and conduct missionary con
ference.
The following program will be
given and will be presided over by
Mrs. N. c. Wamboldt, Of Jackson
vile, president of the Florida Wom-
ans Missionary Union.
Conferences with missionaries,
Wednesday, Thursday. Friday, 8, 9
"a. m, Miss Louise Tucker, China
presiding.
Meeting of executive committee
and advisory board Tuesday. D. M,
at the First Baptist church, ITALIA,
hassee.
Wednesday afternoon. Jan. IS.
1:3O, Mrs N. c. Wamboldt presid
ing.
Devotional
Appointment of committees. en-
rollment, resolutions, press, litera-
ture. memorials.
Greets-Mrs. Gov. Sidney r.. Cats,
Mrs. 0. X. Kendrick.
Responses-Mrs. w. M. Burr, Win,
ter Park.
Recognition of Visiting Christian
Workers.
Address of president, Mrs. N. C.
Wamboldt.
Official reports.
Corresponding secretary and treas
urer, Mrs. H. G.. Peelman.
Auditor'c rannrt
One minute message from the so
cieties.
Reports: Training school, Mrs. w
=. Blount; Y. M. auxiliary, Mrs. r
p. Arnold; Margaret fund, Mrs. J..
S. McLemore; personal service, Mrs
E. c. Angel; circle plan, Mrs. M. M
Taylor; mission study, Mrs. r. l.,
Bonsted.
Announcements.
Adjournment.
Thursday Afternoon Jan. II
Hymn. Lord Speak to Me That
May Speak"
] Prayer.
Records.
Report Of enrolment committee.
Recommendations of executive
committee.
Election of officers.
Business.
Address, Mrs. w. G. James, Rich
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15
MADAM PETRovA COMPANY
LEFT EQR TILE MABEL

Alter spending the past week in
taxing pictures of Villa viscaya, the
magnificent estate of James Deering
south OF Miami, Nine. Olga Petrova
and her company left this citv last
night for New York.
Madame Petrova said last night at
the Hotel Royal Palm that she was
sorry to have to leave Miami, and
would like to spend the entire win.
ter here. She praised the Deering
estate, declaring it is one of the most
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15

mond, Va.
Conference on Associational WORK.
Mrs. e. Van Hood, presiding.
Report of committee on literature
Mrs. W. A. Burns.
Report of committee on memoir
ials Mrs E. c. Angel
Report of committee on resolutions
Mrs. w. B. Peeshley.
Records Conservation Service, MISS
Louise Tucker, China.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15

Arcadia business men are making
a big drive for membership in the
Chamber of Commerce of that city
This reminds us that, whether it is
appreciated or not, the work done for
Lakeland by her Chamber of CON-
merce is valuable beyond computa-
ton. 1t provides headquarters for the
tourists, and makes the stay of these
visitors more pleasant and conse-
quently more prolonged. 1t furnishes
a clearing house, where the needs,
complaints and desires of the strang-
ers are given consideration and those
seeking accommodations and those
with accommodations to let are
brought together. In fact, it is hard
to see what we would do in the alb
sence of some agency of this kind to
handle the thousand and one things
that are constantly coming up and
which may be catalogued as "every-
body's business. A Chamber of
Commerce such as Lakeland main
tains is worth to any community ten
times what it costs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15

FOR SALE-5-room house and lot on
N. Kentucky avenue. House has
gas, electricity, sewerage, Steel ga
rage in rear. This property is
within five blocks of First National
Bank. Price $1,500.00. Terms.
Florida & Georgia Land Co., Kibler
Hotel Bldg, Phone 70. 7105
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15

Man was run down over at Miami by
a car bearing the inscription, where
will you spend eternity?" Can't say
the car owner didn't try to give warn
ing, anyway. Most car drivers don't
seem to care where the other fellow
will spend eternity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15

Poor Boy is Convicted" declares
a headline in an exchange We
didn't read on to see what Poor Boy
had been doing, but naturally he was
convicted. The Poor Boys of this
world invariably are convicted when
ever opportunity permits.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15

The joker of the Palm Beach Post
got us all wrought up with a story
about ice forming on Datura street
10 inches thick" and then Gains us
with the explanation, "Ice plant.
That's ALL"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15

Chamber of Commerce needs a fur-
hlsfed bungalow for three months
FIRST months rent in hand Good
parties. Answer quick.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15

FOX RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping, 4O1 West Lem
on street. ZINC
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15

The Orlando Sentinel handled the
Apopka storm disaster in real metro
politan style.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-15

THE LAKELAND NEWS
A weekly Newspaper giving q resume
Of local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, ete. Sent anywhere
fer $3.50 per year.