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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-26
Newport News.

Newport News III 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oil
Suffolk :. ........0 0 0 0 l ! 0 O.
Summary: Earned runs--Suffolk,
2 First on balls--of Collins. 8; off
Pagan, 0. Left on bases-Suffolk. 5.
Newport News, T. First on errors
Suffolk, 2. Newport News, !. Two
base hits-Gilham. Struck out--by
Collins. /; by Pagan. /. Double plays
-Brannagan to Whitcraft; Grow to
Gullman Passed halls--Gilham
Sacrifice hits Martin. Donnelly
t2). Stolen bases-Ciooch, Allen. Um-
pire-Walsh. Time-1;5o. Attend
ance, 90.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-26
should Have Won In Eighth.

In the eighth inning with the score
| knotted. Anderson and Daughton
walked in succession. Moran sacri-
! feed them base. and the bases were
/ filed when jimmie Poole was walked
I on purpose. Anderson was forced at
| the plate on Pays roller. Daughton
taking third, Hill knocked a slow
roller to short and Pay slid into
second base, Daughton crossing the
plate. In spite of the fact that Pay
beat the hall there by several seconds.
| Umpire I-aRacque called him out,
after apparently lowering his hands.
signifying he was safe. That was the
decision that cost Richmond the
game, and had the play been even
close there would have been no cause
for complaint. 1t is the same old
story, Whenever player in this
league slides "A base, the umpires cali
him out on general principles
The Nirginian is not trying to cover
UP n Richmond defeat by blaming it
on the umpire We would assume
this same attitude were another team
concerned. Richmond has never been
given the benefit of even a doubt
since the season opened. but yester-
day there wasn't even the slightest
doubt about Pay reaching the base in
safety The Colts have fallen victims
TO number Of bad decisions this sea
son. but this one will go down on
record rs the worst LaRacque ever
pulled.
After this inning the Petersburgers
fought. and fought hard. and, as far
as the playing of the two teams from
that time on was concerned. the WISH
tors deserved the game. Covington,
the dmluutive COOLER Highlander,
hurled alright hail in the pinches.
and, after the first inning when the
Colts amassed their two counts. he
was almost invincfble in the pinches
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-26

The Mesars. 8hubert have accepted
Z play BY Harold Heaton entitled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-26
AMERICAN


Boston. 8; New York, s.
Detroit, IL: Cleveland. 5.
Chicago. 6: st. Louis, 5.
Philadelphia, s; Washington, A.
[ eleven inningsl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-26
Standing Of the Clubs

Score by Innings. r.. He.
At New York r. He
Boston 30 0 0 o 0 o 0 o 90 q
New York oil 0103lx-6 ,
Batteries-Rudolph and Gowdv.
Toney and McCarty.
At Philadelphia: r. HE
Brooklyn 2 10 0 0 2 0 0-5 II o
Phila. 20 90 o o 0 0 % a
Observation-Disclosures and Wheat.
Hogg. Packard and Adams.
At Pittsburg- r. HE.
Cincinnati 20 l 0 0 2 0 00l-4
iPttsburg 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 % o
Batteries-Eller and Wingo; Adams
and Schmidt.
AZ St. Louis r. H. e.
Chicago II 0 0 0 0 0 0 OO-1 ST.
st. Louis 80 O. . 0 0 o o 90
Observation-Disclosures and Killifer:
Doak and Clemmons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-26
VIRGINIA
Results Yesterday.

Results Yesterday.
Petersburg. 4; Richmond. 3
twelve innings).
Portsmouth, 2: Norfolk, l.
Suffolk, 2; Newport News. l.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-26

Standing Of the Clubs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27

coNsTANFINoP1.E. Saturday, Oct.
1S.-(By The Associated Press)-Re-
ports from Tiaic indicate that new dis
turbanccs have broken out in the RUS
sian Caucasus, which may endanger the
campaign Of General Dcnckine by cut
ting off his supply Of fuel oil from
Baku for railway and river transport
and may even result in setting up new
front in his rear. The inhabitants 70
Dagcstan, the mountainous province OF
the northeastern Caucasus. have recent
ly started n revolt owing TO attempts to
draft them into Denckinc's army.
It has long been realized that Dene-
kInc's position is insecure. owing TO
political difficulties and also TO the
absence Of discipline among the sold
icrs in various dctachmcnts Of his
army. who became unruly II not per-
mitted to loot. II Is charged. and are ac-
customcd to living upon the country
they occupy. The danger Of his situ-
alton would he accentuated should the
warlike inhabitants OF Dagcstan unite
with the Balshcviki at Astrakhan, the
Caspian seaport at the mouth of tho
Volga. in which case, General Dene-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
INTERNATIONAL LABOR MEET
WILL 0PENAT WASHINGTON
ANOTHER GOOD DAY
FOR THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. Oct. 26.-President
Wilson obtained considerable rest today
after several days during which the dil-
ficulties Of the national Industrial con-
fccrncc and the threatened coal strike
had forced Rear Admiral Grayson. his
physician, to rescind III part the ordcr
against his active participation in gov
ernmental affairs.
Secretary Tumulty spent Sunday out
Of the city. and 80 far as could ne
learned. no public matters were laid be-
fore Mr. Wilson by DR.. Grayson. Mrs
Wilson spent practically the entire day
with her husband. reading to him light
verse and fiction.
While impending events held out little
prospect. White House officials tonight
were hopeful that this week, the hfth OF
the presidents illness. would bring less
interruption TO the rest cure prescribed
by DR.. Grayson.
In his midday bulletin today DR..
Grayson said: THE patient continues TO
improve slowly"
DR.. Grayson authorized tonight the
following statement as TO Mr.. Wilson's
condition:
The president had a very good day"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
Problems Affecting Every
Part of the Globe viii Be
Considered

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2s.-with the
meeting here this week Of three inter-
national labor conferences. including
the conference authorized under the
peace treaty, Washington will become
q forum for consideration Of problems
affecting workers in every part OF the
glope.
Prior to the opening Wednesday Of
the conference to be attended by dele
gates from all allied and neutral
countries listed in the annex of the
league Of nations covenant, the Inter-
national Federation Of Trade Unions
which met at Amsterdam last July. will
open an adjourned session here tomoP-
row and the International Congress Of
Working Women, Tho first international
gathering Of representatives Of women
workers. will convene Tuesday. These
two assemblies are expected also 10
hold concurrent sessions with the off,
cial conference meeting Wednesday,
although practically all delegates to the
conference Of the International Feder.
alton Of Trade Unions are also accredit.
ed delegates to the official conference.
. For the consideration Of delegates 10
the conference meeting under the league
Of nations q complete file Of reports
bearing on the laws and customs Of the
world az they have been applied to ths
shorter WORKING day elimination Of un-,
employment, maternity insurance. pro.
lection Of women ana children in indus
try and other questions has been pre-
pared by the organising committee crc-
ated to formulate plans for the confer
ence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
PUNISH SLAYERS
Of j. 8. A|RMEN
Terrible Sufferings Of Victims
Whose Bodies Have Reach
ed San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CALI, Dot. 2e.-rt was
officially announced hero tonight that
LieutSnants Cecil II. Connol1y OF
san Diego and Frederick B. Water
houas Of WsiSer, idaho, army svt-
ator3 missing since August al, were
slain In Lower California by two
Mexican fisherman.
The announcement was made upon
tSe arrival here Of the destroyer
Aaron ward bringing the bodies OF
tho two avtators from Bahia, Los
Los Angeles, on the Gulf Of Lower
California, to which point they had
down after losing their way In . bor-
der patrol flight from Yuma, Ari-
roma, 30 San Diego.
According to Major =. s. Brntton,
head Of tho military party sent from
hero to recover the bodies, tho slay.
err were from . Mexican sloop, their
identity Is known to tho United
States and tho Mexican governments,
and steps are being taken 20 capture
them.
The destroyer also brought a part Of I
story OF the sufferings endured by tn,
young aviators. in the form Of note
scrawled in part on the wings and fustl
age of the De Haviland airplanc II
which Connolly and Waterhouse mad
their last flight. Some Of these mes
ages. evidently written when the avia
tors had almost lost hope OF being found
were OF such q tragic nature that MaJo
Bratton asked the newspaper reporter.
to refrain from using them. out Of con
for the officers families
Major Bratton said that the two avia
(Continued On Page Eighty
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
Jap Amh Is
emit of Success

SAN -Noct. es.-Ambossa-
dor Kijuro s appointed to rep
res'n, JGpnrnitcd States ar
rtv"d todaySibcria MART He
will leave sday morning for
W3Shrngtc
am deli lind myself asalr
m Amcrica-T for which | have
always cnosprofound admiral
ton. said br Shidehara. in a
stHtcment. t:calizc that Wash
inston IS a ortant post in the
Japanese dEcrvicc. and l am
al the more OF the great re-
sronsIbilities in the mission
with which honorcd.
AT the q have a strong
belief IN the common sense OF
the Americarnd above all. their
in'tinctivH kst!ce. which have
tn"ariablc prhc end 10 have 4
controlling lin ell matters OF
internationalancc. With this
conviction in do not anticipate
that my n"Ml BE- quite as diff
hcult as i 'iant."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
APPREHENSION
At CANTON AS
CRISIS COMES
MILL GUARD SHOT AT
UNITED ALLOY PLANT
Disorder Today Will Bring
Large Number Of State
Guardsmen From Akron

CANTON, O., Oct. 26.--Though quiet
generally prevailed in the steel strike
areas here to-day. state. county and
local officials were apprehensive over
what may happen tomorrow morning
when the Stark Rolling Mill Company
attempts to resume operations. The
company's ultimatum to it's striking en-
ployes IL that they must report for
work at s o'clock or their positions Will
be declared vacant.
Strike leaders. however. said this eve
ming that they do not anticipate any
trouble. as the workmen OF the Stark
Rolling Mill Company are practically
all Americans and have been instructed
by their attorneys to keep strictly with
In the bounds OF the injunction issued
against them last Friday by the local
courts. At a mass meeting this after
noon, the injunction was explained to
tho men.
Held Conference.
Company officials met with Colonel
John NJ Bingham and Major Walteer
Van Giesen. representatives OF Governor
Cox, this afternoon, at local hotel. but
neither would discuss the purposes or
results Of the conference. State Media
tor George +. Miles, held conference
with representatives of the strikers at
the same hotel but all werc equally
reticent as to the objects and achieve
ments OF the meeting.
Sporadic disturbances continue at the
plant Of the United Alloy Steel Corpora
tion. In a disturbance this morning.
mill guard was shot in the hip when
shifts were being changed. according to
Sheriff Cathon. The wounded man was
taken back to the plant. His condition.
II is understood, iS not serious.
~. nr,%
Should trouble develop tomorrow
morning, It Is expected that Governor
Cox will order the state troops being
held in Akron. to proceed here at once
and take complete charge Of the situa-
ton. Colonel Benson W. Hough has his
700 men at Akron all ready to rush here
the instant he receives orders from the,
governor.
A special train loaded with all neces-
sary equipment, including machine guns
and ammunition is being held in the
railroad yards at Akron only block
from the armory. where the troops are
stationed.
I'VE are ready to move at a minutes
notice and can be in Canton within an
hour after receiving orders from the
governor to move" Colonel Hough said
to-day.
Like himself. all the officers in Colo
mel Hough's command and many Of the
enlisted mon saw service overseas.
Beyond Control.
Mayor Poorman stated that he tried
in vain to get in touch with Governor
Cox to-day by telephone to confer with
the chief executive on the question OF
his removed which the governor threat
ened unless he was able to control the
situation here. In statement issued
last night the mayor said the situation
Is beyond his control. Sheriff Cathon
also reiterated to-day that he Is doing
the best he can to preserve order but
that his inability to obtain deputies pre-
WITS hime doing more. The twelve ex-
ira deputies he now has are on duty in
the steel areas about Massillon and can
not be removed from there. he said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
DECLINES TO STATE
ATTITUDE OF UNION

BLOOMINGTON, uls- Oct. as
John L. Lewis, acting president OF
tho United Nino workers Of America,
tonight declined to state specifically
the attitude Of the United Nine
workers, toward tho statement OF
President Wilson yesterday regard
Ing the proposed strike Of the bi-
luminous coal miners OF the nation
In regard TO this Mr. Lewis would
only say;
'T am an American, free bern, with
all the pride Of my heritage. I love
my country, with Its institutions and
traditions. With Abraham Lincoln,
I thank God that We have . country
where men may strike. NAY the pow
or Of my government never be used
to throttle au6 crush tho efforts OF
(conttnued on PaEe Eight.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
MINERS WILL REPLY
TO THE PRESIDENT

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 2e-A
"suttable reply" to President wilson's
statement holding the impending coal
miners strike to be not only unjusti-
fable, but unlawful, win probably be
drawn up at the meeting Of the inter-
national executive board Of the United
Mine workers of America to be held
here wednesday, according to state
ment today by William Green, secro-
tary-treasurer Of the United Mine
workers. Mr.. Green declined to COM
ment ON tho presidents statement,
pending such action as the board may
take, further than to say that 1t Is an
impossibnity now to reScind the strike
order, effective November !.
"I suppose that q suitable roply to
tho presidents statement will be
drawn up at the meeting Wednesday,"
said Mr.. Green. "The meeting han
already been called for that date, but
consideration Of the presidents state
ment will not be tho most important
business before the board"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
STATE'S MINERS
ASKED To WORK
Strong Appeal to District
!. President Kenney From
Governor Cornwell

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. 26.-Re-
fore leaving for Washington tonight
Governor John ]. Cornwell addressed Il
letter to President Frank kcency OF
district No. II. United Mine Workers.
which includr.. the Kanawha coal fields
and oil Of northern West Virginia. in
which nc asks H." corporation of the
officers and IN II "f the union in eXcr-
cisinE their ia! n, 10 avert the
calamity" which PRESIDENT Wilson's
statement emphasizes II the bituminous
miners go on strike. He also urges the
West Virginia miners to act indcpend-
emily Of what the officers and members
OF unions In other states do.
The text Of the letter from Governor
Cornwcll TO President Kccncy Is as fol-
lows:
"In view Of the presidents appeal to
the national officers Of your organiza-
tion to rescind the strike for for No
vember ], and his declaration that such
strike. under the circumstances. will
be an unlawful one. I feel that ms chief
executive of the state Of West Virginia
I should appeal 10 you. and through you
to the United Mine Workers in tho state
of West Virginia, in an earnest request
and with the very sincere hope that the
representatives Of your organization. "a
we'll as the rank and fllc thereof, will
respond to the Presidents appeal and.
regardless Of what may be the attitude
OF tho officers and members thereof In
other states. that you and the other
members Of your organization in West
Virginia will exercise your influence 10
avert the calamity emphasized in the
presidents statement. which would he
precipitatcd by a nationwide strike Of
the bituminous coal miners. and that
the United Mine Workers OF West Eir-
ginia will stand behind the president
and the United States government in
this crisis with tho sam" loyalty and
patriotism that they manifested during
the war. Tho people will expect this OF
you and them. and sinccrly hope that
they will not be disappointed"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
k|NGR|f
PA)N0R
TOSEVELT'
PLAcESH ON
cR1SAGAMoRE
Cap inKtands Rever-
emily srmer Presi-
Iomb

NEW Oct. 26.-King
Albert of'gians placed a
wreath to the grave of
Theodore I. There were
few to seaple ceremony,
for the skleaden and his
majesty Hough Long Isl
and almoSnized.
The kline little party
who acconim were met at
the gatesng's Memorial
cemetery J Bay by Lieu
tenant Cdeodore Roose-
welt, Who'll the Belgian
monarch tt where lies the
former pla
The mold the flowers
reverentlye grave. Then
he stood fminutes, cap in
hand, bowy and stepped
backward the fence.
The kinwent to Saga
more IIill,e was welcomed
by the wiColonel Roose-
welt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
GERMANY REFUSES
TO BLOCKADE RUSSIA

BERLIN. October rs - The Kreuse
Zeitung learns from official sources that
the foreign affairs committee OF the as
scmbly has concurred in the govern
mcnt's decision to decline to participate
IN the h ockade against Russian. All
the rarity committees have taken the
same standpoint unanimously.
The German answer to the Entente.
will 20 to Versailles Mon
day. The note will declare that Germany
refuses any intercourse with Soviet
Russia, but Is forced to refuse energet-
lcally to take part in any blockade and
that the German people. who have suf-
fcrcd terribly under tho blockade, can.
not conscicntiously commit such ter
riblc injustice" against any people.
Everything will be done. however, 1t
Is added. TO prevent reinforcements and
food reaching the West Russian forma-
tions who refuse to return.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
Awaiting Reply of Miners to Presidents ~-*
Solemn Warning to Keep the Mines Going
STATE OF ILLINOIS
TO SUPPORT WILSON

sPRMaHnLD, nls- Oct. 49,
Pull oo-opsz1t1oR Of ths gtAts Of
Illinois with HrsEddsat Wilson b ths
prsstds1t'S announced stand AGaiASs
the strike Of soft coal miners
scheduled for November !, WAs
pledged BY Governor 1rSAk o. Low
den, ITO the end that people shall
not suffer" In . Ststsznsat Issued
hare tonight.
Declaring that ~ Gsa&al strife,
would seem, In effect, 70 substitute
sovists for the duly constituted an-
thority Of the laad," 0ovsraor Low.
den suEgsstsd that ''oouDulsory a.
bitration" Of dtffSrsness bStwss.
employees and employers might bs-
come NECESSARY. ..
The governor Said the strike WAS
. strike against the American pub
nc."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
FIVE INJURED WHEN
GAS MAINS BLOW UP

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Oct. ga series
Of explosions caused. il is said. by high
pressure of gas main. resulted In the
injury OF Nvc persons. two seriously. III"
wrccking of :: double brick dwelling and
much other damage. in Walnut street,
McKecsport. late today. The flow of
new gas well. producing 250O0.00O fee.
in twcnty-four hours. struck Saturday
in Versailles township. was turned into
the McKcesport mains this afternoon.
Shortly afterwards may gas meters wtrh
blown off pipes by the pressure. and in
one house where the gas ignited, thu
structure was demolished.
Several other explosions occurred. and
windows in many houses in tho vicinity
were shattered. Finally. tho big Walnut
street main burst, but the situation WIS
relieved when tho gas company shut or
the Walnut street supply. The total dam
age has not been asccrtaincd tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
CONGRESSW|L
ACT ON STRIKE
Senator Thomas Resolution
Proposes Drastic Action
By the Government

WASHINGTON, Oct. &c Although
senate leaders hone 10 expedite the Ger
man peace treaty this week BY disposni
Of amendments and by beginning con-
sidcration Of reservations. both houses
will convene tomorrow with decreasing
prospects of adjuurrnE the special scs-
sion by November 10. as leaders nave
hoped. In view Of prospective delay
on the treaty. house leaders today dis
cussed plans for n separate recess oil the
lower body without waiting for the sem
ate.
In addition to the treaty. tn" indus
trial crisis. intensified by the threatened
Qonl strike late this week, also promises
to receive much attention in congress
this week The strike Of bituminouS
coal miners will come up for carly dis
ruSsion on the pending resolution OF
Senator Thomas. Democrat. OF Colorado
proposing drastic action by tho govern
mcn;. Further consideration of the
strike may come through the :, nate in
tcrstate commerce subcommittee in
vcstigation OF tho coal situation Also
late this week tho senate labor commit
tee plans as a result Of its inquiry into
the steel strike to present a report con-
tanning constructive recommendations.
both for Immediate action and future
legislation.
The Treaty Fight
The treaty fight in the senate still
hinges on the JuhnS0n-MOsCs amend
mcntS 10 cqualiZc voting power in the
league Of nations. Debate on the amend
mcnts will be- resumed tomorrow with
vote expected in Il few days. The re-
maindcr of the week. il is expected, Will
be given over To disposition Of many
Individual amendments which have been
prepared. probably dcferring actual con-
sidcratiOn of reservations until next
week. Under tho surface. however. the
controversy over the reservations Is OF
cngrossng Importance with the final re-
suit still decidedly in doubt
Both senate and house Tuesday will
drop temporarily all Legislative affairs
To receive King Albert of Belgium.
Bills to the President
Three bills probably will be sent 10
tho, president by congress this week
ihos" extending passports restrictions
against anarchists and other radicals
increasing pay Of postal employees and
containing the first deficiency appro-
priation. Progress on other legislation
IS plannel, the house being expected 10
pass the senate oil md coal land leasing
bill and the mcasur" providing for dis
position Of army automobiles while late
In the week. the merchants shipping
fContinuad ON fnHe EiRhtN