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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
TEXTILE WORKERS PUT
8--HOUR DAY IN EFFECT
70O,OOO Members of Unions Ordered
by Executive Committee to Defy
Employers on Monday.
ENTIRE couNrR2 1s AFFECTED
Mill Owners Have Announced Inten-
tion of Shutting Down Plants If
Employees Insist on Reducing
Working Time.
ENTIRE CoUNTRy Us AFFECTED
IptAssocinted prrss.l

NEW YORK. Jan. ,s1.-orders direct
Ing 100000 members of the United
Textile Workers Of America to estab-
lish an eight-hour day Monday, re-
gatdless of objections of employers,
were issued to-day by the unions
executive committee according to an
announcement here to-day.
John Golden. general president OF
the union, said that orders had
been stelegraphsd to- $50 Local unions
Throughout the co untry, andt that. re-
sponsIbilityafors the. next steb4was up
to the minufacturers.
We are putting the eight-hou day
into effect he said. "and IL the manu-
facturers don't like 1t it is their next
move"
Many mill owners. it Is said. have
announced their determination to shut
down the mills if the workers insist
on altering working hours.
Union officials said that for the pres
ent forty four-hour week would be
put into effect, with an eight hour
day and n half holiday on Saturdays.
The union is said to be willing, how
ever. to sign an agreement for n forty
eight hour week, with working day
of eight and three fourths hours and
a half holiday pm Saturday. The present
working week is fifty-four hours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
PART OF ENGLISH
FLEET MAJ VISIT
AMERICAN SHORES
Vessels wiz Consist of Those of
The Queen Elisabeth
Class.

LONDON, Jan. Sit is stated IN
raris that as result of conversa-
tions between British and American n
authorities II is probable that upon
the dispersal of the grand fleet which
Sir David Beatty had described as
imminent, portion of the ships under
command of Sir David himself will
make visit to American ports, ac-
cording to the Times.
II Is suggested that this squadron
viii consist OF vessels OF the Queen
Elizabeth class and battle cruiser di-
vision, including the Repulse and Re
new, the wars two great hush
NAMED a close secret during the war
and which are the last word in naval
construction.
Meanwhile, In Portsmouth 1t is un-
derstood that during the summer and
presumably after the return Of Sir
David Rcatty's command from Amer
lea; the customary naval review which
iQllows proclamation OF peace viii
be held. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
SLIP OF HIS FOOT
PUTS PRISONER BACK
IN SING SING CELL
Nan Sentenced TO Die for
Murder on March 10 ia
Sensational Dash.

NEW YORK. Jan. 31.--"Ricky" Har-
rison's feet slipped early, to-day while
he was attempting 10 scale the wall
around the Tombs, making it possible
for Sheriff Knott and six deputies to
fenced to die in the electric chair at
Sing Sing in the, week OF March 10 for
tnf nhrdsr nnadian % eoss seisr r,s an ns
the second break for liberty made by
Harrison. ON Octohere4 he got away
and enjoyed nine days Of freedom in
New York and nearby cities. "Ricty''
limped when taken into court to-day.
II got clear up to the top oe the
wall in Two ward" he sJid. in expla-
nation. Then my foot slipped, and
fell. Luck was against me, for j fell
inside instead of out
He turned to Sheriff Knott and ad-
dressed him Sood-humoredly:
Sorry TO have caused YOU so much
trouble. sheriff but really l didn't ex-
pect to see you again"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
PHILADELPHIA MAYOR
Is ACQUITTED BY JURY
Faced Chnrec of ConSpirinE to Violate
Election Law Preventing Ac-
tivitS In Politics.
Iliy Associatea press.l

PITI.ADELPHIA. PA, Jan. Sl.--
Thomas T. Smith. Mayor Of Phnadel-
to be brought to trial in tho Fifth Ward
political row which resulted in the
killing of Il policeman Mt the primary
election in September. 1917. was to-
night acquitted by Il jury OF tho charges
of misdemeanor in office and conspir-
acy 10 violate an election law which
ing an active part in politics. The
Mayor was on trial nine days, and the
jury was out less than two hours.
The 1917 row resulted over the elec-
tiou of y city Councilman which car
ricd with 1t ward leadership. Mayor
Smith was alleged to favor Isaac
Deutsch. and was accused OF using po-
lice to swing the election and of fall
ing to protect voters by taking no ac-
tion to prevent the bringing of New
York gnnmen into the ward.
The New York gunman who slew the
policeman Is serving fifteen years in
the penitentiary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
CALL 10000 CONsTABLEs
FOR QUELLING STRIKERS
Government Takes Steps to Halt
DioOdshed at Glasgow
and Belfast.

LONDON, Jan. 31.-"The government
has taken all necessary steps to pre-
serve order"
This pregnant official statement came
this evening. following a reign OF
terror and bloodShed to-day at Slas-
gov and at Belfast, the hotbeds of
the nationwide strikes Inspired by
those capitslizins the postwar un-
At Belfast. where rioting.. window
smashing and clashes between the
strikers end the police continue this
evening. the municipal authorities are
stables TO take control of the city
large body of ~dcmobilized Ulster vol
unteers are available rs anucleus, be-
sides rifles and machine guns about
which Parliament heard so much last
year.
There are indications that the -Dal-
fast strike Is reaching the breaking
point. as the leaders are beginning to
repudiate3 each other. The shipyar rd
employers threaten a six weeks lock-
out unless the men return TO work to-
morrow on the old basis.
Following the riots this afternoon.
in which the strikers engaged in bat
ties with the police and in which fifty
persons; were injured and rem'o,yed to
evening except for sporadic window.
smashing and the wrecking of street
cars. Williams Gallagher and David
Kirkwood, strike leaders. were among
those arrested. sse
While reading the riot act" in
Georges Square, a constable and a
sheriff were hit with beer bottles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
On Billy Sundays Trail
TODAY.


D A. M-COnference OF members
OF the Billy sunday party mt the
Richmond Hotel with Mr.. Sunday.
= II. M-Spccinl service for chill
1rcn nj the City Auditorium.
Gro'rn-ups Will please take bnck
sent, or sit In the gallery, and give
the youngsters the right of way.
7'3O +. M.-NiEht service begins.
ltoom for everybody who gets to
TIC auditorium reasonably earIy.
Mr. sunday Will preach on the
Twenty-third Psalm. People who
haven't time TO prepare the even
Ing menl will be able TO get home
cooked food mt the Y. w. C. A.
lunch-room near the Auditorium.
To-MoRROw.
South Side churches being closed,
reservations will be held for the
people from "Old Mnnchestcrn until
1915. After that. the general pub
lie Will be admitted to my vncnnt
sections not filled by the South Side
delegation.
:. At p. NJ. MIR. Sunday will tell
the men of RichmOnd about "chIck-
ens which come home 10 roost."
At 2:30 p. NJ. Nrs. William Asher
will nddress the women mt the First
Baptist Church. md at the same
hour Mrs. Sunday will sneak ne
Union Station MethodInt Church,
corner of Twenty-fourth and NJ
Streets.
At 1:3O T.. NJ. Mr.. Sunday will
preach mt the Auditorium. IT hnn
not yet been decided whether nm
extrn service Will be held Mt & p.
NJ. to accommodate the Erent num-
ber of people who are unable to
Enin admission Mt night. Subject,
"What Shall 1 DO With Jexust"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
g ENVOY SLAIN
IN MYSTERIOUS CRIME
Samuel Gompers Discusses Meaning of
President Wilson's League of Nations

themselves mp to certain reforms
In government, when these reforms
have been run into Legislation md
passed by ConEress and approved by
the President they shall not be null
lifted by the edict of the judiciary,
which In sometimes, owing to n divf-
sion In the court. the cdict Of q sin
gle man. we mean, in short, that
the pinin people of the country. the
workers In the industries. the ngri-
culfurista, the .Shopkeepcrx, their
clerks and tho like shall decide ,vhnt
kind of government they shall live
under; and that their decision shall
not be intcrfered with my nny select
classes.
Undoubtedly the peace conference
VIII take specific action with respect
to international labor conditions.
1t IN Impossible for me to sny uuch
mt this time ms to what 1 think iS
likely TO be done.
The league of nations very prob
ably Will have committee to con-
slider md net upon international I
labor conditions. Child labor md
the hours of women Inborers prob
ably will he tho nrst to be regulated.
The American Federation of Labor
In for a constructive program. We
do mot want to bring any more dis
trcES into the world.
What we aim to do is to let n
little more light strike into the
lives of the tOiicrs.
Tho reconstruction committee of
the American Federation of Labor
has adopted u dcnnitc program to
recommend to the conference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
President and His Wife
Take London by Storm

Lady Mary. In her society letter
which The Times-Dispatch will print
Oh Sunday, hns described pie
turcsIueiy md intimately how Ion
Wilson md Mrs. Wilson ON their
recent visit to tho worlds me-
4. tropolis. For time mt least Lon
dOn lnid aside Alts traditional cold
ness aud gave itself over to n
,pnndemoninm OF Joy In response To
the fnmOuA Wilson smile. Nor was
Mrs. Wilson overlooked I'm the gen
Bcrni cnthusiasm. her gowns being
oommcntcd on by the London
women. london scems to have re-
covered from the gloom Of ,ynr, and.
gnyety fs ht IT'S height. Even the.
. New York fashson I'm cnbHretS has
been ndoptcd, md now society On;
Docking to fhe fashionabie resfau-
rants, drawn by the fad that is new
To the Britishcr. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
MAKSLAUGH7ER CASE
HALTED IN LONDON
As PRISONER EALNTS
Famous Co,un Creator Causes
Change in British
Court Plans.
Ry WILLIAM J. uUrLER.

I-ONDON, Jan. 3I.-FinIf fainting
and. shuddering, Reggie Devuelle;;
charged with international drug scan
dals. Involving the deaths of promin-
ent actress beauties in New York as
we'll as in London. was brought to-
day before Magistrate Garrett to an
swer the charge OF manslaughte r
lodged against him ir connection with
the death from cocaine of BILLY
Carleton. British and American stage
favorite.
When he came into court. Dayuelle,
as smartly dressed as usual, staggered
across the floor and literally fell into
the dock,
a sensation was caused When the
ing Indictment by PROSECUTOR Muir.
shreRed and fell in a faint. The court
doctor was called. and heN said the
pulse of the defendant was very low.
due TO the sudden shutting Off OF his
customary drugs. The case was post
poned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
BY SAMUEL GoMpERs.
President OF the Anir rican Fedora
ton of Lnbor.

President OF the American Fedora
ton of Lnbor.
PARIS, Jan. ST. nm asked to
give my view Of the. mcnninE OF
President Wilson's statement, mndc
last Saturday to the peace confer
ence In Paris, ON tho leaSuc OF ma
tlOns, viz;
'"Ihc select classes of mankind
are no longer the governors OF man.
kind.
'.The fortunes OF mankind nrc
now In the hands Of the plain people
OF the whole world"
The Presidents statement should
he interpreted In tho light OF yyhnt
he has been c0ntendinE for NIL along.
His stntcmcnt is not directed es-
pecinDy mt thS foreign countries,
but nt our own country-"God's
cOuntry''--aS well.
What do we mean when we say
wc want the government of our
country TO be in the hands OF the
plain ncopIe:. We mean 1t shall be
taken out of the control of the llnun-
cinl and corporate power TINT Inns
sought md 30 often has cxerted
controlling influence over munich
palities. States and the United
Stntcs.
Also we mean that the power OF
government shall be taken out of the
hnnds of cur Judiciary. which now
exercises 81 power exercised by no
other judiciary In the world.
We mean that when the people of
the United STATES have educated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
CAN JETTISON THE CARGO
WHEN DANGER THREATENS
Federal Court in Alabama Hands Down
Unique Decision In Nnrl-
stimc Case. N

MOBILE, ALA. Jan. 31-Rulins
that the master OF vessel has the
right to jettison or throw overheard
the. cargo OF the ship at any time he
believes it eNpedient for the preserva-
ton Of the lives of tho ships company,
Judge Robert 7. Erwin, sitting in the
to-day allowed the full amount of the
libel entered by Hans Kaiser & Co., OF
Drammer, Norway, against the Euro
Dean Lumber and Transit Company In
a suit averring breach of contract. Tho
sum OF s6533.26. the full amount sought
by the plaintiff comnany. was awarded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
CHALoMER FORTUNE SMELLS
Commissioner OF Estate Files Report
I'm New York. showing Gain
a. s.sE tfsi{ of $lS5.S3O,

NEW YORK. Jan. s1.--The fortune
Of John. Armstrong Chaloner, author
nt ne who ramous resGes HGhsr iS%9nsy
Gotham. Va. was increased during il S
by s185,S20 through the death Of Henry
Astor and his wife. 1t was revealed
missioner OF Chaloner's estate. Chal-
oner has had an interest OF the amount
named In trust fund of s4,4ba, 900.
held until Mr.. Astor's death for the
benefit of Henry Astor. Chaloner's
share of the estates Of John Winthrop
Chanler and Laura a. Doiano now
amounts to S76a,l+2. Mr.. sherman an
,enr. p.. .'sfraips from visiting SNew
York, lest he be taken into custody
rs an alleged incompetent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
SEVERAL LIVES ARE LOST
WHEN STEAMER BREAKS UP
American Vessel Ashore Near England
Parts Amidship During Fierce
Storm,
Try Associated Press. 7,

DEAL. ENGLAND. Jan. 3I.-Thc
American steamer Piave. which went
ashore near. here Wednesday night,
parted amtdshipS Tonight during a
fierce storm accompanied by a blind.
ing snow. and is a total loss, Il Is,
reared that several lives were lost.
TWO boats capsized while being low
cred. but their occupants were rescued
by lifeboat. Thirty of the crew
have benn landed at Deal. They ex-
press the belief that a majority OF the
others OF the crew were rescued sby
tugs and patrol boats in the vicl-
nifty. They assert that there Is
strong possibility OF the, seventeen
American officers aboard having been
.;,a Cad L.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
RECORD PRICE FOR TOBACCO
Hogshcnd Sold MT Louisville, Ky
lirfnEs $50 Fer Hundred
Pounds. M
INV Associatetl Press.

LOUtSYILLE. KY. JAN 2l,-Price
records for hurley tobacco in quantity
were topped to day, tobacco men Sas-
sert. when a hogshead sold Cor $50 a
hundred pounds on the Louisville mar
ket The tobacco cagne from tho crop
bf a single farmer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
ELIMINATE PRICE CONTROL
Fuel Administration Abrogates BInnkc,
Order on Anthrncite nnd
BituminOus Coal.
TBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31-All price
control exercised by the fuel admin
istration over anthracite and bitumin-
Gus coal and coke will cease to-mor-
Fuel Administrator Garfield and made
public tonight. Zoning regulations
and all rules for the dis-
tribution of fuel, as well as most regu-
lations concerning oil and natural gas,
promulgated under the Lever act as
war measures, also are rescinded &
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
BRITISH FLYERS LOST
Total Fatalities In Air Numbs Fed
0.13J, With 7,245 Others ~ y {
Wounded, " 4

< LONDON, Jan. ,31.-The total casual
ties of the British flying Squadron
during the. whole war period were offl-
ciaiN announced this evening as fol-
lows: We ~ ~.
KILLED, 8. 1886: wounded, 7,a4s; missing,
3.l2s. ineluding Prisoners; Jinterned,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
PLACE Mileage scrip hooks ON snre.

scrip books. good for 1900 miles, % cost : :.
Ing $50. with 1920 additional for. war
tax will he placed on sale February
to-day, They will be good on oil gov
ernment controlled railroads, and terms
VIII be the same ~ those OF $50 and
81 hooks now on sale.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
CUBAN SHIP in DISTRESS
wreckinE Tug Rescue ,Goes to Relief
OF Schooner Lucia OF Cape
~ Henry.

NORFOLK. VA, Jan. 31.---The wreck
ing tug Rescue, of the United States
the assistance of the Cuban schooner.
Lucia which was repoftGd In distress
eighty miles south of Cape Henry. THE
she Is In distress. is not known. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
'I,ock-Out ~ 'rhreatencd.

{. BELFASTs Jan. 81 1.-The ahipbuild-
Ing Arms have otiti ed tn strikers
sihat ,s.unless they resume work u to-
mo TroW. on a. forty-s seven hogE Y week
lbasls. tho employers VIII suhStltute q
siE Weeks', lock. .out. 4 Il ~ = ~ ls -, ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
Heads University Of Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE. TENN. Ian. 31.-Pro-
fessor J. d. Hoskins has been selected
president pro tenn of the University of
Tennessee, following the death of
President Brown Ayrcs, on Tuesday of
this week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-01
EVANGELIST FLAYS
SEAT TAKERS WHO
KEEP OUT SINNERS
Bench Warmers Seeking En-
fertainment Told to Stay
Home by Sunday.
OVERSEAS SOLDIERS HIT,
TRAIL AS CROWD CHEERS
God Doesn't Keep Half Way
House for Anybody" Is
Preachers Assertion.
WOULD PREACH IN HE'LL
Abode OF Devil Could Be Dcpopu-
lated IL Residents Had Chance
OF Redemption, He Says.

Dir. Sundays sermon on "lIother,
Will be found complete on pngc
OF this issue of The Times ispntch.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-07
PAYING THE WAR DEBT IS OUR
PATRIOTIC DUTY

The new revenue law reaches farther into
American pocketbOoks than any other federal tax
measure, ever did. We will pay taxes in scores Of
ways, on incomes, profits, tobacco, and numerous
other things. And we will pay high. We cannot
avoid it. 1t must necessarily follow such an ex-
pensive undertaking as was our participation in
the world war. $>
But the victory won on the fields of France
was worth the cost. @
There is no question of doubt But that the debt
is ours. And it is we who should pay it.
It may take more scrimping and saving to pay
it. But it won't take the sacrifice We asked of
boys we sent i"over there" r.
So let's dig down into our pockets and pay our
debt-the debt we owe for the war we fought to
make the world better place in which to work
and live.
But, we were speaking of the war debt We
were referring to the war paying taxes We were
not asking for voluntary contributions to war tax
profiteers And there are such-and many. They
are the men who increase the price of chewing
gum two cents because they are taxed an add-
tional half per cent per package. They add the
war tax to tobacco and then little more for good
measure! In other words, they are the men who
use the war tax excuse to boost prices higher
than the added tax makes necessary.
1t is a pity that the Kitchin-Simmons law
doesn't carry club with which Uncle Sam himself
might curb the war tax profiteers We'd like 20
see them swatted hard and often. But, there is
another club, and it's in your hands That is yorlr
privilege to refrain from trading with war tax
rrof!teers. They'll stop. when they see they're
killing the goose which laid their golden eggs
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-07
CAN THE LEOPARD CHANGE HIS SPOTS?
MEXICO HAS

| Manuel Aguirre Berlanga, secretario de guber-
nacion Of the Mexican government, has officially
announced that construction is now in progress On
about 700 miles of new lines of railway. All the
work, including the production of materials, i
being done by Mexicans
This is much better than raising hell down
below the Rio Grande, as once was the Mexicans'
habit, isn't it?
1T is simply question of time," asserts Senior
Reranga, before Mexico will take her place as
big producer. AS as the world is ready to
trade, then the great nations will bring to Mexico
what We need in raw materials and the finished
products and Mexico will export to them what they
need in all those materials 50 richly abundant
here"
In other years Mexico used to be great pro-
ducer of trouble revolutions, riots and Villas. 1t
is pleasing to note that now it is her ambition to
become producer Of things worth trading for.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-07
WITH THE EDITORS
MIR. WILSON AND A THIRD TERN

1t may be set down as probably quite true that
President Wilson did not tell democratic commit
teemen at White House interview that he would
not accept nomination for third term, but that
he merely said he desired to get back to writing
and that he had in mind the compiling of history.
Mr.. Wilson has been careful never to say any,
thing about third-term nomination for the presi-
dency which might come back some day to plague
him. Far from looking on the third-term inhibi-
ton as having the force of an unwrtten law, he
believes man should be eligible for an unlimited
number of terms in the presidency if the people
think he is the man for the place and the man of
the hour sii'[. az. %s- b ~-'<" s.a
Nominated in 1912 on platform which de-
clared for one term and proposed constitutional
amendment to that effect, Mr.. Wilson, month be-
fore he was inaugurated the first time, repudiated
that plank. He was renominated in 1916 The
democratic platform Of that year did not raise the
presidential term question at all. Mr..
Wilson declared in letter to A. Mitchell Palmer
SIX years ago that he favored nominations for the
presidency by direct vote of the people. 1t was in
that letter he said that the constitutional gift to
the American people Of the right to choose their
own national leader is an unlimited gift.
!. 1t was suspected a year ago that Mr. Wilson
was grooming his son-in-law, William G. McAdoo,
then secretary of the treasury as the man to sue
coed him in office. Mr.. McAdoo retired from the
cabinet a few weeks ago and is now attorney for a
motion picture corporation. Whether he had am
billions to be president is conjectural but it is not
to his discredit to say he might have surmised at
the time Of his retirement that things were so
shaping themselves that the president would con-
slider it his duty to stand for third term
Ay,vyI
views about the presidency and of Mr.. McAdoo's
unexpected withdrawal from public life, the
prompt denial from the White House that the
president had said he would not accept another
nomination is highly interesting Minneapolis
Tribune.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-07
IRISH LEADER
Is Def Ia n 7

Paris, March THE Irish indeDen-
dcncc is not ratified by the peace del
cgatcs. Ireland will defeat the league
Of nations today declared Sean OCeaI-
laigh, irish delegate to the peace coz
ference. re expressed doubt if any
league OF nations could he formed. an.
no declared the Irish had spoken gent
" to the president long enough.
1--WE can stop ratification Of the con-
Stitution Of the league Of nations by
CONGRESS- it. Irish independence is not
assured do not believe there Will
hc any league Of nations. for IRELAND
viii fight. and the world knows the
Irish ca, fight. We have pleaded and
spokc,, gently osPresident Wilson long
enoush. The time has come for ac-
tiou." AMI .~--.