The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-29

charge OF consririrg with the enemy.
On February "a. Bolo Pasha. who
was charged with being the head OF
The German spy system in France.
for high treason, He WAS executed
nj Viaccnnos- April Is. NJ Duvai.
editor Of Eonnet Rouge. CONVICTED OF
completely in the treaSonahle plots
was executed on July II.
Civil war continued 10 threaten the
new republic Of China throughout the
year. Hsu Shih Chang was elected
president of the republic on Scptcrn-
Der G, and during the next few months
reports IrutCsrrd II TTuEEIfJiftty OF I'm
afreement being reached between the
northern and southern sections or the
country.
Cxa- Ferdinand OF Bulgaria, was
among he vniers who lost their
crowns during the year. On October
&. after Bulgaria had been forced ia
surrender Internationally to the al
Lies Ferdinand ssbdicated in favor ef
Crown Prince Boris. A Peasants re-
public later was set up boz late in Mo-
vori1her II was announced that me
rebellion had been put down ana
Boris flrn1ly se3ted npon the throne.
Peru and Chile were reported on
the brink Of WAY on November 30
with possibility that BOLIVIA might
become involved. The trouble be-
tween theeo countries was an out
growth Of the nitrate war of years
ago In which Chile won Taona and
africa known ms tha Atsa ee- Lorrntne
of South America
Or sidonis paes nresfaen. Of
Portugal was shot and }yflte6 De-
ceTnher -. The ASSASSIN. man
named .teetne, was killed by the
crowd which Witnessed the crime.
Castro was elected ~ E,icc"ed Or.
I'aes
General Mannerhei,e was elected
regent OF Finland ny 'he Finnish diet
December u.
iator and Industry.
y,snssor unrest. resulting in many
strikes. threatened seriously to ham
per tho governments war prepara-
tionS carly in the year but through a
spirit of cooperation shown by both
shor and capital the danger was
aserted aud there was little labor
trouble during the greater part % The
ycsr.
A. the Industry OF the country was
placed uron a war basis millions OF
workers. both men and women. were
employed in war plnnts rose % unprc-
eeGensca levels The prices Of all
comm0ditieg kept pace with the ad-
vance IL WAGES and Increased steadily
throughout the year.
During the early days OF the year
disaffectiou appeared among the
/ workers II the shipyards and oy
/ February IL he situation had assurl
| ed scrionS aspect with strikes in
effect In FIVE Yards. BY February 10
/ he strike had spread still further in
tspite Of an advance in wages anncunc.
/ nj by The labor adjustment board.
On February II, President Wilson,
in letter to VIM. l.. HUuheson. head
! of The United brotherhood Of Car
peuters and Joincrs. concerning the
ship carpenters strike. denied the
right ut labor 10 rtrilse M that critical
iuncture. WIN you cooperate or
will you obstruct7" he president
asked. The wor'sncn responded To
the presidents appeal and tht
strike was declared of AT the
same tfnle Secretary OF labor. VIII
son announced the pc rsonne' OF
n national board OF labor, r.
be composed OF REPRESENTATIVES OF
both labor and capital. On Fehfuary
"a. this board opened conference
for the purpose Of establishing a basis
for the settlement of disputes durinn
] the war. Former President Vim. n
Taft. chosen by the employcrs. &nd
Frank r. Walsh, selected by the labor
organizations. aIternatrd ms chairrin n
This conference. on March ~. reach.
ed ar agreement providing that al
ia Dor disputes arising during the wal
should be submitted 10 board OF
mediation. This agreement was
adhered 10 by both employers and
employees and comparatively few
strikes occurred during the remainder
" the year
i. ~ the na.n-, tirSa s.: threatenet