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The Washington times., 1919-12-05
MILLIONS IDLE DUE
TO COAL STRIKE
Workers Losses in Wages Es-
timated at Two Millions
a Day.
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more than 100000 daily. Loss to
employers and business men is beyond
all estimates.
Thousands of those affected are
women who depend for employment
on mercantile establishments. Chi
cago. which yesterday went on a six
and-one-half-hour business day, is
hardest hit More than 100000 per-
sons there are affected, it is believed.
Railroad union workers constitute
another class affected by the strike,
according to heads Of the four big
railroad brotherhoods. Trainmen be-
gan to feel the strike through curtail-
ment of train service week after ii
began, according to President w. @.
Lee, of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen.
At Gary, Ind. thousands Of steel
workers were laid off because of the
enforced closing of big furnaces un-
able to get enough fuel to stay in op-
Grafton.
Machinists Ont Of WORK.
Machinists in many cities have re-
ported numerous closings to union
officials here The central coal CON-
mittee of the Railroad Administration
here now sits continuously solving
problems of priority and distribution.
Reports of the Geological Survey
show that coal production is nearing
80 per cent of normal through the
efforts of nonunion workers.
Reserve stocks, however, are prac-
tically exhausted, and the country is
on mine to plant basis.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
5000 Wounded Yanks, Facing
Cold, Ask Miners to Save Lives

CHICAGO Dec. 5.-Facing a serious shortage of
coal at the military hospital at Fort Sheridan commit
tee of paens-overseas veterans suffering of wounds
received in battle in France-sent the following appeal
to the coal miners of the Sangamon County Coal Com
pany:
''The coal supply at this hospital will last only
few days We entirely dependent upon you for coal
after this is gone. Three thousand men are at your
mercy. Many of confined to beds. No coal
than lack of comfort It may mean death to
many of u.s.
':We fought for you in France. Are you going to
fight for or let us freeze9 We expect state
ment from you
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
BABY'S BODY FOUND IN
RIVER; HUNT PARENTS

An autopsy performed at the Dis
trict Morgue yesterday on the body of
male infant about two months old,
which was found floating in the East
ern Branch at the foot of Second
street southeast, earlier in the day, de-
veloped that death was due to pneu-
moniA
Police believe the body was thrown
into the Eastern Branch after 1T had
died. From the condition of the body
when found by Robert II. Arnold, 1911
Four-and-a-half street southwest ii
had not been in the water more than
twentyfour hours.
Detective Flaherty investigated the
case but was unable to find any marks
Of Identification. The child was
wrapped in a blue blanket and wore
white dress and white stockings.
The clothing was Of excellent quality.
The police todav are continuing
their efforts to locate the parents OF
the infant
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
INDICTED
IN NEWBERRy CASE
James W. HeIme Charged With
Accepting Funds to Run
In Primary.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dee. Sim
dictments in the Newberry case are
not confined exclusively to Republi-
cans. This was learned today follow
ing announcement that James w.
Helme, of Adrian, former State food
commissioner, who was a Democratic
candidate for the Senatorial nomina-
ton in Michigan last year, opposing
Henry Ford, had been ordered into
court.
1t is charged Helme and others con-
spired to weaken the position of Ford
among Democrats and make the way
easier for Newberry, Republican can
didate. Helme probably will be al
raigned Saturday. Helme entered the
race just before the time for filing
petitions expired.
Helme is charged with having ac-
cepted compensation for entering the
campaign. Carl O'Dell. State utilities
commissioner. under Indictment, is al
legged to have been instrumental in
bringing Helme into the race.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
BOY MOTORCYCLST IS
HURT IN AUTO CRASH

Clarence Parker, twenty-one years
old, of 1911 Wisconsin avenue north
west, suffered a fracture of the left
leg yesterday as the result of col
lision between the motorcycle In
which he was riding and an automo-
bile truck at Wisconsin avenue and
Lowell street northwest.
Daniel D. Greenfield, twenty-one
years old, also of 1911 Wisconsin ave-
nue., who was riding on the smaller
vehicle suffered bruises on the body.
Both were taken to Georgetown Hos
pital.
William wartantino, sos Tenth
street northwest, was taken to Sibley
Hospital last night suffering from
slight injuries received when the
automobile which he was driving
overturned on Fourteenth street, be-
tween p and Q streets northwest
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
CONGRESS ASKED TO
PROBE BRUCE CASE
Parents League Files Petition For
Investigation of Charges Against
CoiOred Educator.

The Pareats' League, composed Of
$4,000 parents of the colored school
children has taken it's fight on Ros-
coe C. Bruce, Assistant Superintendent
Of Schools, to Congress.
Congressman Martin B. Madden of
Illinois, has nled a petition. in the
House 1t asks for An investig alton
of numerous charges made against
Bruce last spring.
Tho petition was referred. to the
House District of Columbia Commit
tee. Among its exhibits were affida-
Wits, letters, resolutions, newspaper
clippings and other data. 1t isycIainn ed
the Board of Education did not con-
duct an exhaustive investigation be-
fore II exonerated Bruce recently.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
KANSAS MINERS CHIEF
NOT WORRIED BY ARREST
Strikers Will Garry On" Though
All Leaders Are in Jail,
He Declares.

PITTSBURGH, Kan, Dec. 5.-Alex-
ander Howet, president of District
No. Ia, United Nine Workers Of
America, comprising the Kansas
fields, is not letting a little thing
like an arrest for contempt of court
worry him. The arrest of Howet and
other district officials is scheduled
for today. Howat. il a statement,
said:
The fact that Secretary Thomas
Harvey, national board member:
George L. Peck and myself are to be
arrested within few days will have
absolutely no effect upon the strike
situation. The miners know how to
strike, and if all of their officers are
placed in prison. they can keep right
on striking.
Expect Q. 9. To MIKE Good.
"The United Mine Workers still ex-
pect the United States Government to
be big enough to make good the
proposition of Secretary of Labor
Wilson to give the miners a 81 per
cent wage increase. The proposition
was accepted by the miners, and they
expect the Government TO carry it out,
although DR.. Garfield has repudiated
it."
The guardsmen and volunteers are
trying to see who can get in the
limelight the most. Each group is
vieing with the other in stunts" that
eliven the monotony of camp life and
mine work.
The volunteers are working In
groups. Athletic groups, fraternity
groups, and college grous are found.
each generally in his own particular
section or pit.
Indian Chief at Work.
One of the best known leaders Of
the athletic bunch is Allen 2. Dale, of
Lawrence. Dale, a former Carlisle and
Haskell Indian School football star, is
also the last chief OF the Omaha Tribe
He saw heap much" service in
France. 7 en- there's L. o. White
head, former air service instructor in
France. leading his engineer bunt at
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
OHIO OPERATORS AND
MINERS MEET TODAY

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Dec. 5.-Oper-
ators and miners were to meet with
Governor Cox here today in an ef-
fort to settle the coal strike in Ohio.
Neither side was to come to the meet
ing with demands" but with a
spirit of bringing about resumption
of coal production in Ohio" according
to a statment from the governors
office.
With plants in Canton aud Cleve-
land already reported closed because
Of the coal shortage. other Ohio in
tustries face a shutdown within ten
lays unless fuel production is re-
newed, according to reports here.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05

work. Athletic stars and ex-service
men are found galore. Company A. of
the Fourth Kansas guard. however
mas the volunteers guessing. They
nave equipped their tents with elec-
trio lights. following the complaint
OF one guardsman the other night
that he couldn't find his blankets"
They're working In the "wifson'
pit, too.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
RAIL MEN STRIKE.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Dec. 5.-All
trains operated by the American rail-
road were stopped by a strike in
volving trainmen, shopmen and sta
tionmen who demand wage increases
up to so per cent. Sugar grinding,
which will begin this week, will be
seriously interrupted unless settle
ment is reached.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
'W" WILSON RETURNS AS
PRINCIPAL OF CENTRAL

After fifteen months ilfnesx
Emory Wilson. principal Of Central
High, yesterday resumed his school
drties. Serious illness caused Mr..
tson to take leave in August. 1918.
II ng fully recovered, he again viii
dii ct activities of the new high
school.
when Mr.. Wilson returned yester.
day the $500 students gathered in the
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
TO PRESENT PRIZE PLAYS.

The three prize winning plays Of
the Community Service of the Dis
trict OF Columbia will be present De
cember IL at the Community Service
Theater, 91S Tenth street northwest.
The plays will be presented by the
War Risk Dramatic Association.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
STRIKERS |N|TALY
SEIZE WHOLE CITY
Mantua Held for Several Hours
Following Attack on
Prison.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-Italian strikers
At Mantua seized the city and held 1t
Tor several hours. said a Central News
dispatch from Rome today.
The soldiers on guard were seized
and disarmed and the prison was at
tackled
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
GEN. HAY IN COMMAND.

Maj. Gen. William II. Hay has
been ordered to take command of the
Brownsville District in Texas. the
War Department announced today
The Washington times., 1919-12-05

Send your name and the number OF
children or others you want to help
On Christmas to The Times, and you
will be q regular memSse Of the Good
Fellows Club
The Washington times., 1919-12-05

auditoriYn and gave him . rousing
webcome& He addressed the student
body and presented .'Cs" to members
Of the football team.
ROBERTA Maurer, acting principal.
VIII become assistant principal.
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
As lu1ueuD

As lu1ueumD
In an exaggerated form Of 0rap. LAXA>
TIVE BROko oU1NlEE TAb1ets aA0Qo0
Be taken IN larger dose thAs 10 proDogSoo1
for ordinary 0rtp- g~o1 plas = - -
wait until you ars sick. bSt PREVENT ~
Tablets in tfme--Advt
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
Pilea Cured I'm a In Il nav,

Druggist refund money If PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles. Stops Irritation
Soothes and Heals. You can get restcul
sleep after the first application. Price etc.
-Advt-
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
The Trend of Affairs

! P-B Suits and Overcoats set the trend of
style, but they avoid the downward trend of
quality.
We're still boasting about the quality of our
Suits and Overcoats at SIS, $40, $45-and feel
eloquent when we look over those we have at
$50
P-B quality stays good and refuses to move
with the times-but P-B style takes leaps and
bounds into the future.
This is the store for the kind of man who
knows who won in every Army and Navy foot
ball game in the last five years-and, moreover,
knows who's going to win next year. "Style
That's us all over" And while some stores must
talk hundred, we offer
P-B Suits and Opeycoofs S35 TO
The Washington times., 1919-12-05
Gifts for Boys

Gifts of things to wear, when
from P-B, have the style about
them that makes them appreci-
ated even by toy-preferring boys.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
PACKING House
WORKERS ARE
GIVEN RAISE
Ten Per Cent Increase in
Wages Granted by
I Alschuler.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Packing house
employees were given 10 per cent
advance by the decision of the arbi-
traitor, Judge Alschuler, who an
nouncd the award today.
The advance is retroactive to Mo-
vember 10. The award grants 1-2
cents an hour. raise to all workers un-
der Fl years Of age whose earnings
are less than AZ 1-2 cents an hour.
Time and half is given for over
time, with double time in certain
instances. Overtime begins after
eight hours and there is compensa-
ton also, for men who are reouired
to be at work before O'Clock in the
morning.
The overtime scale becomes effec-
tive March ?. The, award applies to
the plants Of Armour & Co., Swift &:
Co.. Morris & Co., Wilson & Co., and
the Cudahy Packing company
throughout the country
The advance is based on the ad
vance in the cost Of living. The award
also deals with a number of minor
complaints.
Counsel for the packers said tina,
the award would cost the packers
$13,OOO,O00 a year. About IS. 900 en-
ployes will receive the retroactiou
advance.
Judge Alschuler said that, while q
slight decline in some items of the
cost of living. rents have gone up.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
NORTH DAKOTA SENATE EXPECTED
T0PASS INDUSTRIAL BOARD AND
ADMINISTRATION BILL TODAY
Two More Men Allege That
An Attempt Has Been
Made to Bribe Them by a
"Man in Grey" Adrninis-
tration' Intends to Force
Passage of Bill Giving
Control Of Educational In
stitutions to Board Named
by Governor.
(By stan correspondent )

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 1.-THE SEN
ate this afternoon probably will pass
the Nonpartisan league bill creating
an Industrial commission and the ad-
ministration bill creating state bank
Both bills which are at the head
Of the days calendar of business,
probably will receive the two-thirds
majorittes and will then be put in
shape SO that they cannot be referred
tc: the people except on petitions
signed by thirty thousand petitioners.
The bills were reported out of the
committee Saturday, and the league
leaders are certain there will be no
break in their ranks when the final
vote takes place.
If straight division takes place.
the bills will receive a three-fourths
vote with Is negative votes.
There is some. talk that the al
theilegislature will be aired again to-
day. II.
In addition to the. Caddel incident,
in which Representative Caddell said
some friend whom he has refused to
name, tried to bribe him with a two
thousand offer. it has become known
that two other representatives. Hardt
and Albert, told the house that they
had been approached by some imam
in grey" but neither knew the man
or could give any description OF him.
When Representative Dell Patterson
gave the name of a prominent North
Dakota man as being the alleged
man sin grey" both Alberts and
Hardt went to his defense, declaring
such was not the case.
The administration intent to force
the passage Of the bill which gives
control of all, educational institutions
and public schoolssto a board appoint.
ed by the governor. and which will
take the duties out OF the office Of the
superintendent of pubic instruction
has become pronounced within the
past few. days. and action this 'weeh
Within the last few days DR.. e. F.
Ladd or the agricultural college;
DR.. Thomsa F..Kane of the university
L. N. Rockne and G. E.. Cavett, mem.
bers of. the state board Of education
aid N. g. Macdonald. have appeared
before the committee In support O1
the bill. Messrs. Rockne and Cavett
are appointees of Governor Frazier
and Macdonald is the man who was
defeated for superintendent by Miss
Minnie J. Nelson.
The. big tax bills are on the house
calendar for action today. including
affect all incomes in excess of one
thousand dollars Of single men, and
two thousand dollars of married men
An amendment which has been
suggested. would release life insurance
companies from liability Of paying
corporation income tax Of per cent
The administration bill which pro-
property, utilities, ETC.. at one hun:
dred per cent Of the valuation and
which establishes a system Of county
tax supervisors. also will be before
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17

OF SHARP IS
NOT SURPRISE
Cable Letters to President
Sent BY Sharp Have Been
] Very Valuable. :.

Paris, Feb. 16.-(Sunday)-An-
nouncement from Washington of the
resignation OF William Graves Sharp
American ambassador, was not a sur
prise to his friends here. Mr.. Sharp's
resignation was accepted reluctantly
after several conversations between
him and the president here.
One of Ambassador Sharp's dis
tinctive services to President Wilson
has been the sending of weekly cable
lettersi to Washington since Ameri-
cas- enhance into the war. These
messages dwelt on the situation in
France, the state of public senti-
ment and the convictions of the pre-
mier and other members of the cab
met on dominating questions Of the
moment. They were derived fire.
quently from personal contact with
the leading figures of the war and ap-
pear to have been of uncommon
value to the president
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
ATTENTION OF PEACE MEETING
WILL BE FOCUSED ON RUSSIA !.
TO-DAY, ACCORDING TO DECISION

Paris, Feb. - (By The Assoclat-
ed Press s.)-Attention Of the Delegates
to the peace conferences will focus on
Russia today, the supreme council
having decided that, as the time all
lowed for acceptance Of the invitation
to the Prinkipo conference. has expir-
ed Z something else must be done.
Winston Spencer Churchill OF Great
Britain has proposed that the invita-
ton be renewed aud that some of the
conditions that made the. first invita-
tiotl unacceptable to most Of Ahe dit
ferent Russian factions be omitted.
II the supreme council accents this
proposition as seems possible, It prob.
ably will not insist that the confer
ence be held at Prinkipo island. +
Ii possible that instead Of O. general
meeting Of the representatives Of
Russian factions, direct negotiations
mst be initiated or rnrn!ssions viii
IS appointed to get into touch with
the opposing elements there.
III Il scarcely expected that epecial
eomnissions of the peace confsrence
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
AlRMEN REPORT
NO MOVEMENT
BACK.0F ENEMY
LINEN RUSSIA
Americans and Allies Re
ported to Have Checked
Offensive.

,Archangel, Saturday, Feb. 15.-(By
the Associated Press)-Allied air.
planes report that there has been no
new movements of troops behind the
enemy lines since the Bolshevik with
drawal south from sredmakrenga.
While the cessation of attacks has
been coincidental with the Bolshevik
offer to attend the Princes Islands
peace conference. their offensive was
checked by the American. and Allied
troops. The Allied military leaders
do not believe that the Bolshevik &C
ceptance of the invitation to the con-
ference caused the Bolshevik inac-
tivity of the last four days.
Commenting on the Bolshevik mes
sage Of acceptance. the Vozroshde Ie
Sievera (The Resurrection Of the
North) says:
"From the note Of Minister
Tchitcherin 1t appears clearly that the
|Bolsheviki are ready to sell Russia al
auction. They intend to arrange this
The Bolsheviki are increasing their
efforts to- destroy; the morale of the
new Russian conscript, soldiers as
we'll as Of the American and British
troops. Bolshevik propaganda. well
written and printed in English, hai
been distributed mystertously among
the various Allied units. Leaflets dis.
tributed in villages on the Omega
operating, call on the American sol,
dlers to organize soldiers committees
and demand Of the officers that the,
be returned home as the war with
Germany is oyer. and. there. is no. rea,
teon for REMAINING in Russia. While
there has been, an appreciable effect
because Of the Bolshevik Propaganda
ward val % to. some statement % sas to whad M
the Allies Intend to do with tt.e force
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17

francs: the cost Of exchanging the
German mark currency of Alsace
Lorraine. $500. 100000 francs: tho
repayment of bonds issued IN liber.
ated regions 4 500, ,0O 90, 900 francs: a..
mobilization bonuses estimated ST So.
tween 700. 90 {, 900 and s.000, ,o00, zoe
francs together with other exception
expenses which will bring the estinn-
and make the total dedcit SO. .eee.
It is reckoned that, the expsneea
for S2eyw will be $500. .0oO. 900 francs
ply only 5000, oo0, 900 fsancA. The
question is., therefore. Whetlier. apef4
from Germany's war contribufios. 8
new division OF war expenso1 ousAf
Hes III cr1ar 80 & dt1erfsMt6 inoro
|equitably the burden Itseh {. q q
|contende0. Weixhs SAofe & hnavllv
France than ON the 0thSkn ssF Il
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17

which are studying questions confideq
to. them will be able to- submit re-.
ports to the full conference this week,
but 1t is hoped that some Of these re-
ports willa be ready for revision by
the supreme council which ID still
acting as a medium between the CONF
missions and the cont ference.
The committee Of i the iHter- Allied
wonaen's suffrage CONGRESS which has
been interviewing statesmen ii: search;
Of support for President Wilson's
plan to give women reDxeSenta ation IA
the conference and in the league ot
nations HIS achieved a. great success
~ the estimation Of its members.
satisfactory assurances have been
given by President Poincare ana
Jules sCambon, ons of the French del
egates to the peace conferences and by
Foreign Minister Hynans OF Belgium,
Premier sClenianceau,i In addition. has
promised to supportr q bin & giving
women the, right Of municipal suf-
fraSe. which u now pending in the
French chamber of deputies. .,s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
Premier B0rdet1's Speech in
Which He Criticizes Peace
COnSun1t1lati01 is Impressive

Paris, Sunday, Feb. 1s.-(By the
Associated Press)-Premier Borden's
speech here last night, in which he
criticised the delay in consummat-
to return to their homes, has made
an 'undoubted impression here.
The same view is said to. be taken
by some Americans while the British
are not Indifferent to the demands of
their TERRITORIAL :contingents. which
are supported by the labor element of
England.
stephenc Pichon today said there
were many reasons why the treaty
could not be signed at once, even
though the league of nations project
was out of the way. Many issues that
will form the basis Of peace, he said,
were being carefully studied. Among
them. is the disposition Of many Of
the fragments into which the former
Austrian empire has been divided and
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17

another is the treatment to be ac-
corded Bulgaria. 49,. -.
The French people. he added, want
peace but they realize the danger Of
precipitate and unsatisfactory solu-
tions. He agreed with Premier Bor-
den that there should be no unnec-
essary delay but did not share his
opinion that time had been wasted at
the conference. A full discussion Of
all questions must be permitted SO
that settlements which might be de-
cided upon would be unanimous.
M. Pichon said that there was no
obstacle to. recognition being extend
ed the new German government but
added that the Germans must be
beaten, fact, he said. of which
great numbers Of them do not seem
to be aware. The new boundaries Of
Germany. he remarked. would be up
for consideration within few days.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
FRENCH FINANCIAL SITUATION
SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED; WAR
COST l82,OOO,Oo0,O FRANCS

Paris. Sunday, Feb. 16.-The An
ancial situation Of France. is being
given serious attention by various
committees and groups Of the Cham
Der OF Deputies. where it will be the
subject Of an Interpolation at an
early date. Z
Frances war expenses are expected
to reach a total Of $4,000, 900, 900
francs with resources to meet, it fof
15S. S.000.000,000 francs. These re-
sources comprise 1S, 900, 900, 900
francs from taxation; $4,000, 900, 900
francs from four war. loans; 1000.
000, 900 francs advanced by the Bank
lot France, the product OF short time
treasury bonds together with advanc-
Les made by Allies and credits opened
In foreign countries. , q
In addition to the $4,000, 900, ooh
|denctt. there are exceptional expenses.
such as compensation TO civilians Tor
war damage estimated ct ten billion