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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27
Apparent Weakening
Of Steel Strikers
Helps Stock Market
Fly BRoADAy WALL

New York Sept 2k~-Of the several
things that contributed to tho better
stock market today, tho ono that in
terested Wall street most WAS the ap-
parent weakening in the ranks OF st eei
strikers. More men returned to work
and there was more evidences of dis
pleasure on tho part of the general
public regarding the strike
The attitude Of the railroad men
was cheering to Wall street. There
were also intimations that President
Wilson would not be found on the side
OF the strikers In the final test Judge
Gary was generally applanded for his
firm Stand. All industries feel that 1t
is THAR fight that the steel corpora
ton Is making.
Tho other favorable factor was a
general strengthening of. exchange
rates. due very Largely to a report
from Washington that the United
States government was rcadjusting
the loans made to the allies. The ad-
vance in sterling was particularly
cheering in this connection. Silver
Metal went to another high price at
s1.19 liz an ounce.
Motor stocks, sugars and steels
were particularly strong. the tobaccos
being neglected Cf-ucible steel made
~ new n1En record AFTER An advance
of more than fifteen points. General
Motors did even better In establishing
its now high price. South Porto Rican
Sugar moved up twenty points on a
few sales, while Cuba Cane was of the
very best and forced new high price
for that issue for recent weeks.
American Can. Baldwin, Enameling.
Cuban American Sugar. International
Paper, Great Northern Ore and United
Fruit were other stocks to attract par
ticular attention.
While q s. Stcal wae tho sensation
al leader Of the market Bethlehem
was watched most closely by the trad
crs- The reason tor this WAS that a
strike may be- attempted NJ Bethlehem
/ next Monday. The buying IN the face
of that strike was excellent.
For the advance h Crucible the
| short interest wa largely RESPONSE
BILE. This advance oansed an uplift in
Baldwin, also, because there Il, also !
speculative short interest IN that Is
| sue.
Cerro de Pasco advanced nearly
two points IN recognition o. ths nev
i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27
DrE TO ovEnwoRK.

President Wilson's condftsop ~
due to overworfs The trouhla dates
back to an attack of Influenza Last
April In Paris from which I've has
newer entirely recovered The
presidents activities on THIS trip
have overtaxed his strength and hA
Is suffering from nervous axhaus-
ton His condition is not alarming.
but IT VIII be necessary for hts
recovery that he have rest and
quiet for considerable time
,Ens~ph F.. Tgno,ty. secretary to rho
president slso issried rte fefsewtins *
staternent-
-Cpon the advice of Rear Admiral
Cary r. Grayson. the presidents ply
stefan, it has become necessary To oaor-
cel an the presidents engagements fer
the immediate future
The president rs being taien direct
10 Washington It rs believed he will
find In the White Fouse tho rest aud
quiet he needs SO frnperatsvefy
He may later go to some secluded
retreat to attenapt To regain hts fast
ebhing strength
Unless he takes a decided turn to-
ward the better he will be unable 70
go TO New York to welcome the Eing
Of Belgium TO the United tSatss. hs
win not preside at the forthcoming tn
tween capital and labor which ne has
called for October s. and which viii
proceed AT an events he VIII moi be
able TO attend the sessions ~ the I'M,
ternational labor conference which
corveues AT rhe CAPITOL the hast If
octeser: he VIII have 70 forego enter
tanning either the Prince Of wslos pv
Cardinal Mercters Of Belgium, and ne
wiz be corn Pc Tied - leave the fortunes
If his heht for the ratification ~ she
peace treaty and the league Of nations
covenant IN the hands of his lisuten-
ants IN the senate.
The Presidents Illness Is net reces~
s.a rify grave, bat II Is serious He ts
getting cn in years and the cares ~
hts Office have weighed heavily upon
him
He has been working At top strength.
without adequate rest, for more tina N
two years He has not had real va
cation in that tina IT has been a
case Of -go. go. 60" practically all the
time and his has been no easy road 70
travel
He thought he would be able to finish
hts trip and ha confidently expected 70
speak At Wichita, this morning, but
tho worn and ha ggard tines on HIS
face, his utter WEAKNESS and sleep
less, painfuI night proved a com bina-
tion or circumstances which moved Or.
Grayson TO issue orders ending thA
tour.
The presidential train became fast
moving special with right Of way
everywhere. once 1t left Wichita n
will arrive In washington about 81
o'clock Sunday morning and the en-
gineer plotting 1t has received instrrc-
OF the road and speedily over the GOOD
atrotrhes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27
WScOUNT GREY COMES
To SUCCEED READING

New York. Sept 2s.--vHscount
Grey, newly appointed British en-
bassador to the United States, arrived
hare tonight on the Cunarder Maure-
tania, hut did not dehark. preferring
to remain on the steamer for the re-
mafnder OF the night. He viii leave
tina ship tomorrow morning In time to
take the 10 O'Clock train from the
Pennsylvania station for Washington
Tyreu. hts secretary. Ronald Camp
beTi, and Major Crawford Stuart, his
military aide.
Tho new Ambassador, whose devo-
tion to war work has nearly robbed
him Of his eyesight, was as Demo-
cratic as his predecessor, Lord Read
ing. In his reception OF reporters He
expressed deep regret when Informed
OF President Wilson's Illness, but
would make no statement regarding
the league of nations beyond saying
that his views were on record and than
he had not changed them. He was en-
ttrefy willing to talk upon general
subjects. He said In part.
1--WE have to make new start after
the war to repair and to rebuild the
old world which the war has left IN
ruins We wish ia huffd better one.
But tho British empire, IN common,
am sure, with ether eosxntrias. feais
that without good understanding and
friendship with America International
progress Is impossihlc--and even in :
ternational security ts doubtful, j do
not come to put forward any new
proposals for treaties or alliances,
am not charged with any nitssion Of
that kind. Good understanding can
bea - sszAfizhe4 - e4neA Ase1uI
4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27
No Acute Shortage in
Housing Situation
Cost Of Material and Labor
Unrest. initiate Against
Erection of Cheap Buildings.

Because of the rapidly soaring
costs OF labor and building materials,
which, In It's opinion. would make the
venture hazardous at this time, the
board OF directors of the Richmond
Housing Corporation yesterday after
noon submitted report in which 1t
recommends temporary suspension of
activities toward erecting homes for
citizens of moderate means.
The corporation is advised to re
quest that subscribers to The stock OF
the organization be asked to agree to
leave their subscriptions open until
October /. 1920, so that the board
may again bring the matter to their
attention II at a later time condition
should become more favorable.
In investigating the housing sftua-
ton. the board found that there Is no
acute shortage OF homes. and that
labor and materially more dwelling
houses have been buf1t In Richmond
In the year 1919, than In any pre-
vious year. These. however. are more
expensive than the average wage
Garner could ttuy or rent, but they
have been taken by persons OF suffi-
Gent means, thereby causing vacan-
cies in the less expensive ho0ses-
The report was adooted at a meet
ting OF the board held yesterday Hfter-
noon in the auditorium of the Cham
Der Of Commerce and Is signed by E
l.. Bemiss. Fl. S. Birswanger, Thomas
p. Bryan, John NJ. Miller, Jr- and
Coleman Workman 1t reads az for
lows:
The Richmond Housing Corpora
don was planned and organized to
furnish housing accomm odations for
our white and colored citizens OF
moderate means.
The following principles which have
been found to be the only safe ones
on which a housing corporation can
operate were adopted:
10 The corporation should pay a
fair return to it's investors. otherwise
even II sufficient capital were obtain
able, a false sta ndard ,of the cost OF
living would be set and legitimate
operations discouraged
CD Substantial houses of good type
should be built, since depreciation
and the cost of maintenance and re-
pair, makes either q cheaply con-
structed house or ono OF poor design
fundar1 en- tally uneconomicaL
(3) The houses should be barge
enough to provide for the decent ttv-
ing of those who occupy them
Your board has made careful IN
vesti CATION of the housing situation ir
Richmond II has received and ex-
amined tentative plans for the least
expenive hone consistent with the OBJ
jects of the corporation 1t has con
sidered tentative locations and secure
the advice of those experienced in the
operations OF similar enterprises. ir
other cities
Although the cost Of labor and ma
teria1 Is higher than ever before
more dwelling houses have been buif'
in Richmond IN the year 1919 than ir
any previous year. and while there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27
BY JAY JEROME WILLIAMS.

On Board tho Presidents Special Kansas City No, Sept
26Presiden Wilson is ho1neward bound tonight sick
He suffering from exhaustion and Intestinal dlsor
der His condition such this morning that Admiral Cary
Gravson his personal physician ordered his Immediate
turn Washington and the cancellation Of the remaining
genens his tour behalf of the peace treaty
and the league of nations covenant
The President has been the Of serious sickness for
the past week The strain Of the "trip Slapped at his
strength made nroads to Che extent that tonight
weak and wearied The latest bulletin his condition
issued late today by DR. Grayson and is as follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27
gTRYxE TO REACH
CLIMAX on MONDAY

rfrtwhurr. Pa. Sept. 3e--~The steel
strike will reach a climax Monday
morning. according TO statements
from mill owners and union leaders to-
night. On that day the 5e.na0 eu,-
pioyes of the Bethlehem Steel COM
pAny will he called on to walk out
simultaneously the $4,000 employees Of
confronted with tho same demand. On
their response the fate of the whole
etr4ke may denend for these two cor
porations are the largest independent
Heet interests in the country.
Mil owners IN this district were
cnnfdent that comparatively few Of
The employees of tho two threatened
Companies will INIT work EVERY day
that passes without extension Of the
etrlke,. they contended. waakens the
norale Of tho Idle men.
Even William 2. Foster. the strike
header conceded that no progress was
made today
.The situation is practically station
Ary. with rs per cent of the steel In
dustries OF tho country shut down he
said
Operating companies met this state
ment with tho declaration that work.
ira were returning ny the hundreds
CONFLICTING CLAIMS.
between
ID no method by which an unprecedented
,bseryer can achieve a fair estimate
IL the daily reports from the mill own
nrs were true. enough men would have
returned to keep every plant in the dis
fret running at capacity. with big
supply of labor for emergency. II
Inc union leaders statements were corr
rrrt. there would not be enough men
now IN any mill to grease the ma
shines, much less operate them.
But violence has decreased steadily.
Fhere Is no doubt of that. >0ne out
hurst or disorder at Charlton. in which
ahcts were exchanged and clubs swung
frecly, was the only clash recorded to-
1ay. other developments were;
1. Secretary Foster called
meeting OF the national organiza-
lion committee for tomorrow after
noon to plan the Bethlehem strike
81 ana consider how to interest tho
railroad brotherhoods in the steel
situation
3. Governors Cox. of Ohio. and
f.crnwell, Of West Virginia. made
arrangements to halt with GOO dep
utv sheriffs reported movement Of
u iahor agitators from Ohio into
fsoycrnor- cornw ellis state.
/. The corcner's jury virtually
q nxorerated the forces Of law and
order from responsibility for tho
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27
Great Britain Faces
Much Suffering in
Railroad Strike

London. Sept. eS.--Au railway
workers in Great Britain were
called out at midnight The num-
Der OF union men called out IL ap-
proximatefy 100000 and o her
employees OF tho lines, such as
clerks. will bring the total number
affected up TO the million mark
Tie London underground men who
are mem bers of the National Union
OF Raflwaynien probably win be
included as we'll as the omnibus
ana tramway men
The crisis was precipitated after
two conferences batween the be aders of
the railway men and Premier lloyd
George and hts chief cabinet advisers
on tho subjects OF transportation and
Industry. The dispute was purely a
question Of wages, the men demanding
increases. instead of the government
plan OF Standardization of wages on a
peace basis.
Lloyd George refused to grant the
demands because the government Is
already substituting the railways to
the extent of 100000. oco yearly. be-
cause the goyernment-mtxed rates are
the owners. Further increases in wages
woaid mean more subsidy.
Britain Is now threatened with pros
tration of all industry and London and
other cities with famine and cold. The
supplies OF food and fuei in the cities
is small and II the strike should be
profracted great suffering would I'M
doubtediy be ertailed.
IT in too early to ascertain how
GENERALLY the strike order has been
obeyed. but the union leaders seem
TO have a firm grip on the. situation
Tho government however. Is equally
a - 49, re Iyt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27
$40, 0OO,0 900 Gift
For Education

New York, Sept. 26.--The
gift by John D. Rockefeller
Of 100000 to the general
education board was an
nounced today. The money
is to be used for the I'M
provement Of medical educa-
ton in the United States,
according to the statement
issued by the general educa-
ton board announcing the
gift.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27
French Blood at
Par During War

Paris, Sept. 26.-Speak :
ing today of the problem of
the decline in French ex-
change, Marshal Joffre re-
marked:
&C / am not a financier, but
[ cannot help rejecting that
whatever may be the ex-
change rate on francs today.
French blood was at par
during the war;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27
SORROWING PEOPLE
PEER INTO WINDOWS
OF PRESIDENTS CAR

Kannas city, Sept x6--pAs - Ione
train sped through Kansas 1Ais after
noon little groups OF men ana wusAaa
gathered Mt the stations AlonR ~ vmx
to wish silent Aop~s for the recovery *
tho president NJ
At one or two stations, though wl1orA
stops were made. the ouFiouo WQe1an
eongreEats around the special cor n.y.
flower pear into its windcwa. aIsho399|
they knew full wail th~ praA3AAN< yt01l
M md elAcw1A not ~ AlseuEA sa'
41MoHAs "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27
Brewers Selection
Seems Assured
More Than Necessary Num-
bar of Votes Pledged to Him
for Speaker Of the House. 4

Colonel Richard +. Brewer, Of
Nansemond, has more than sixty votes
pledged to him for speaker of the
house of delegates at the next SEES
sion. and stands in no danger of suf-
ferfng defeat at the hands of AIRY
dark horse" that the opposition may
bring against him.
This is the word received here ny
friends of the Nansemond county
man, who until few DAYS before the
adjournment of the special session Of
the legislature appeared to be the
only candidate in the field to succeed
Harry r. Houston. OF Hampton.
Speaker Houston did not stand for
recollection and viii not be a member
of the next house.
The boom for Kenneth Gflpin. of
Clarke county, seems To have died
even before 1t received a good start"
said n man who is close to the situa-
ton. III Colonel Brewer has pledged
10 him the number of votes which he
il reported to have. there appears lit
tie doubt that he will be the unani-
nous choice of the caucus
Delegate Gilpin has served two
terms in the house and served In
France during the war with the naval
aviation forces. He Is large farm er
In the house. he has made number
of warm personal friends and has
quite a strong following among the
younger members. who would hike to
see him succeed to the speakershfp
Already many requests have coma
to Charles Fl. Morrisette, director Of
the legislative reference burean. to
frame important bfYls to he introduced
at the January session From present
Indications the 1890 session win be ono
I. 49,
assembly has ne1d IN years. several
members having promised to press va
rious issues which engage tho serious
attention of the people Of Virginia
A list Of the Democratic nominees
for the senate and house follows:
Senate.
I. Washington, Smyth and city Of
Bristol---Mayor Geo. Warren, Bristol
2. Scott, Leo and Wise--C b PEN
d1eton-
3. buchanan, Dickenson. Rnssal and
TazcweIl--R. c Crockett,
4. Roanoke county. Montgomery
and cities OF Roanoke and Radford--
w. l. Andrews, Roanoke.
s. Giles, BlAnd. Pulaski and
wythe-E. Leo T>rfnlxie, wythevfIle.
s. Carroll. Grayson and Patrdc,e---
M. Price webb. I1ltvtIfa.
Z. Craig. Rotetcurt. Aileghany.
Bath md city Of Clifton rorEe-oen.
w. LAyman, New Cagtt1a
Rouktngham-Geo. NJ Conrad
Hsrrisonburg.
3. Augusta. Highland and city of
Stnunton--C. r. Jordan. StAunton, Pa.
10. Shenandoah, Frederick and
city OF Winch ester Harry n. Byrd.
Winchester.
IL. Fauquier and foudoun-J,
Brad Bsveriey,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27
May Also Interfere With Conduct OF Fight m
Senate for the Peace Treaty and the League OF
Nations.
CONDITION NOT SERIOUS

official he
Illness
serious
for the OF his
Mr. Turuty. secretary o president
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
.HEALTHBREAKSDOWN;
RETURNS TO CAPITAL.
Overwork Results in Nervous Exhaus-
ton and Executive Is Ordered by His
Physician to Take Rest of Several
Weeks.

Change Of Program Necessitates Cancellation OF
Many Important Public Engagements, Including
Reception to King Of Belgium, Attendance Upon
Industrial and Labor Conferences.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27
CARSON TO REVIVE
THE ULSTER CLUBS

London, Sept 26--Sir Edward Car
son on his departure for Ireland to-
night said:
Il am going to Ulster to reorganize
the Ulster clubs which were allowed
to lapse during the war. Ulster day.
the anniversary Of the covenant Of
September IS. 1912. viii be celebrated
this year.
II have no idea what the cabinet did
with regard to ireland. but I have seen
no suggestions different from those we
have already rejected. The home rule
act is not wanted by anybody. We
don't want It,. the Sim Feiners don't
want II and the nationalist don't
want IT. II In an impossible scheme
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27
MA MI. MraA1-TY MAY
SUCCEED Io,sD I,oNG

London Sept 3S---According to a re-
port current In government circles to-
day. Earl Beatty may succeed Walter
Leng in the cabinet as first lord OF
tho admiralty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27
SAT- SECRETARY LANE
rs SOON TO RETIRE

washington. Sept 26,--FrAnklfn X,
Lane, secretary Of tho interior. IL
about to resign from tho cabinet to boz
como the head Of a largo industrial
concern, according to strong rumors
Tho resignation VIII take effect within
twanty -four hours after President VIII
son's return to the capital. It 10 said.
Mr.. Lane. II Is declared. determined
to retire from tho cabinet two years
ago whom he and Secretaries Daniels
and Baksr ciashad on tho question oi
tho price the government should pay
for coai, Later, Secretary Lane dis.
AgrseA With Secretary Redneid and
Rnnreal Uif~aAar HnAs usUa1g ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27

Earl Beatty waa elevated 10 the
raesass IN recognition OF HIS services
as commander of the grand feet dur
tzsg ths war;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-27
WEATHER
~

Washington, Sept. "a
Fair Saturday: slightly
warmer In tho north;
Sunday fair, warmer.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
BRIG. GEN. 5. 7. ANSELL
MAY RESIGN SHORTLY
Former Acting Judge Advocate
General Likely to Retire to
Private Life.

Army gossip has it that Brig. Gen.
S r. Ansell, who acted as Judge advo-
cate general of the Army while Gen
Enoch c. Crowder was serving as pro-
vost marshal general in charge of the
draft, will shortly resign his Army
commission and retire to private life
He has been relieved from duty as
acting judge advocate general by the
return of Gen. Crowder. but still is on
duty in the 1atter's Office. The issues
recently raised between the two off,
GERS, it is said, have made it practi-
caIly Impossible for them to continue
to serve in the same Office, if not in
the same department of the Army.
Gen. AnseH is known to have been
dissatisfied with the existing system
of administering military justice for
a long time, and is said to have indi-
Gated his intention of leaving the
Army and going into private practice.
He is from North Carolina and was
graduated at the Military Academy in
February, 1899. After fourteen years
service in the infantry he was trans
ferred TO the judge advocate generals
department in February, 1913, with
the rank of major. and was made
brigadier general after the United
States entered the world war.
Secretary Baker declines to make
any comment on the testimony of Gen.
AnseiI before the Senate military COM
mittee or his action in geing over the
heads of himself and Gen. Crowder
and appealing to the President
through a member of the Senate ju-
dietary committee.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
CABLE COMPANIES APPEAL.
File Brief Against Government in
Supreme Court.

Action Of the government in taking
over the marine cable system was
declared to be arbitrary. unwar-
ranted and Illegal in brief filed in
the Supreme Court yesterday by the
Commercial Cable and the CONNER
cial Pacific Gable companies in ap
peals from federal court DEGREES
dismissing injunction proceedings
brought to restrain Postmaster Cen
ersl Burleson from interfering with
the cable lines controlled by these
companies.
In their brief the companies charged
that the seizure was not authorized
by Congress-; that Congress could
not delegate arbitrary power to make
the seizure, and that no proper pro-
vision was made for compensation
for the use of these cables.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
POLES TAKE vOLK0VYSK.
Russ Bolsheviki Hold Olida and
Line of Niemen River.

WARSAW, Tuesday, February Is fby
the Associated Pressf.-Northeast of
Warsaw. Polish troops have occupied
volkevysk and have taken up a line
along the River Niepka- The Russian
bolsheviki mold the town of Olida and
the line of the River Niemen-
In Lithuania the Poles have passed
beyond Bialystok, but the German
troops have not yet permitted them to
enter that town. - -
Evening star., 1919-02-21
Auto Hire at Premium.

Mwas reported in Baltimore today
thxt operators of motor truck express
-oompanies were so far behind in de-
hveries of whisky to this city, that
they were refusing to accept any
moro shipments Taxicab drivers and
owners of touring cars today were
getting fabulous prices from residents
of this city who were unable to get their
liquor ehipped by express companies
With with a guarantee of delivery before
Monday. At the railroad stations persons
carrying more than one satchel or suit
case were being stopped and ques-
ttoned. railroad officials refusing to
permit the carrying of more than one
pxckage Of liquor.
Baltimore liquor dealers say they
are doing larger amount Of business
this week than during any previous
week in the history of the liquor trade
IN the Monumental city. In many of
the stores, more especially those near
the railroad stations, conditions re-
semble the Christmas holiday rush at
bargain counters.
A Baltimore dealer said $4,000. 900 is
. conservative estimate of the amount
OF money the dealers will get from
Residents of this city for purchases of
liquor this week.