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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-29
SITUATION BETTER
IN VIRGINIA MINES
Labor Commissioner Hirschberg' S
Mediation Efforts Said to
Be Bearing Fruit.
MAN IS KILLED IN ACCIDENT
Worker in Pardee Shaft Is Run
Down by His Own
Truck.
MAN Is KILLED IN ACCIDENT

With a view TO endin. the factional
tors in the Ice County field. State
LABOR Commissioner John HirschberG
haS called a meeting of tho Interests
This was the news received by Gov
crnor WcstmorcIand Davis late YES
siona?s sfisnas IN, IN a ielegram from Commits
.no :nto"'r h.rSchberG, who remained in
nc coal hclds Tor the purpose OF set
iiinG the dispute after the Governor
had returned to Richmond. The Cow
ernor reached the city shortly after
The meeting Of the various interests
VIII bc hcid carr next week. In the
H. nsan andline. HirIchbe:s is holding con-
miners. preparing their minds for a
favorable adjustment Of differences.
n;ccoroihE 70 telegram received from
the coal hclds late yesterday afternoon.
the mediation plan promises 10 he sue
ccSSful
Miners ncndy 10 Return.
opinion prevails generally that the
Virginia coal miners, excepting a few
RADICALS, are ready 20 return TO work
In some of the mines the majority Of
workers have already returned
Reports from the pocahontas region
yesterday were that the production was
about 40 per cent of normal. While
cause OF the second holiday. mine Off
cials announced that maximum pro
duction is expected by Monday night.
Thc only disquicting news 10 reach
the executive mansion was that Albert
Mcdaniel had been killed in Pardec
mine NO. 4. operated by the Blackwood
Loai and Coke Company. SubscQucntly.
however. the first supposition that
Mcdaniel had been shot by one of the
radicals hiding in the mountains, a
truck which Mcdaniel was opcratinE e
III the mine shat; ran him down He
was found later by fellow workers
Another Disturbing Factor.
another factor that caused consid-
erable speculation as to its truth came
from the Department Of Justice head
quarters where "A report was received
that radicals from other sections arc
being imported in Tho southwest fields
Win the intent OF stirring up discon
tent among tho miners. Department.
OF Justice agents say these reports are
being investigated.
From other sources in Lee Count y
II is learned that no trouble has oc-
CURED in the past week and none is
expected. the majority OF the miners
having signifcd a desire 10 return TO
thc mines and resume production.
NO further shots have been fired by
according to the latest reports received.
and the general Impression prevails
mat with their ammunition gone and
all source Of supply cut off the radi-
Gals Will hnd other fields OF opera :
tion.
Decentralization of the machine
unit and Sixth Company of the First
Virginia Regiment. Virginia National
Guard. was completed Yesterday after
their return from Roanoke Thursday v
night by order of Governor Davis
The two companies were part of the
provisional regiment OF six companies
started TO the coal fields a St Charles.
Lee county. 10 prevent trouble in the
mines there. but held at Roanoke
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-29
.F|REMEN'S BROTHERHOOD
SENDS MEN TO SEE HINES
Elects Executive Committee OF 81
10 Discuss Wage Situation
at Washington.
THINKS REASONABLE TIME IS Ut
Head Of Organization Refers to
Presidents Proclamation of Angus,
23 Urging Delay Until Living Cos,
Might BE Reduced.
THINKS REASONABLE TIME is L
rnx Associated rro,s !

Cleveland. Nov. 2s.-Jicncral chairmen
OF the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire
men and ngiucincn today elected an
exclusive committee O. twcnty-four
members 10 represent the nrcmcn in
The conference with Director General
OF Railroads Hines next Tuesday for
more details regarding his offer of
time and one half for overtime In slow
freight service. provided "all arbi,ra-
rics' and special allowances are cl!rn
mated
Tho committee. lik. the committse IS
representing the trainmcn. conductors
ana engineers, has fun power - ac-
ccpt or reject the offer.
Asked whether tho committee would
press for an answer to the nrcmcu's
demands. for a general wage incrca >.
OF approximately 30 per cent. Acting
PRESIDENT Timothy Shea said tina:
would depend largely upon how the
overtime question is settled and tina I
the director-Eencrafs overtime offer
would be disposed OF first.
The Presidents proclamation D!
August 20" Nr. shea said ASKED rail
road workers 20 wait a reasonable time
IN order TO see IL the cost of livin
could be reduced. and promising that
IN the event the present level were
round TO be permanent. then the pres
cnt rates Of pay would be adjusted TO
meet the permanent level Doesn't IL
seem a. II the reasonable time is about
uDr' ~ - 80 = :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-29
DRASTIC CURTAILMENT
OF SOFT COAL ORDERED
IN THREE SECTIONS
Most Important Ncrs Comes
From Wyoming. Where
Strike Has Collapsed.
fBy Associated Pres.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-Aloves for dras-
tic curtailmcnt Of the use OF soft coal.
especially in the Middle West, South
west and Central West were made
To-Day TO meet the shortage due IN
the miners strike while operators
prepared to announce II pcr ccnI
w"Ee advance. effective December
What effect tho wage incrcasc-nro
poScd by Fucl Administrator Garfield
"nc rejected by the union miners rem
TeSentatives, but accepted by the opcra- :
lorS-Would have upon production was
not indicated tonight.
inc most important strike news of
INC day was the return of miners in
wyoming. where the strike apparently
mad collapsed. The release or siXtv.
two miners ar:cSteu last Wedncsda Y
a; tarneyvillc. Wyo.. was expected
Although sot.-c production now
is slightly above 30 per cen, OF nor
NAL, the situation ia West Virginia.
where a large amount of mining Is
proceeding in the union and nonuinon
iields was not so encouraging today.
There were reports that tho strik a
might spread in that State Mininr
10 considerable extent has gone on,
IN Kentucky. New Mexico. Alaha m,
colorado. North Dakota and parts OF
wyoming, and in the non union mines
OF pennsylvania. but the aggregate OF
10 per cent OF rormal has left the
country largely running on rations
with industries gradually shutting
down in many States and many more
IN prospect unless production is re-
sumcd on considerable scale within
Il week or two.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-29
PLAN FURTHER ACTION
AGAINST MINE WORKERS
secret Conferences Held by Federal
onfcinls In INDIANAPOLIS
District.
IBy Associated Press

lNPlANAPOLIS. Nov. 2S.-Possibil
l,y or further Federal court action in
con con @nhectlon with the strike of bitumin-
1us coal miners, was indicated today
by the. activity of Fedcral ofricia Is
mere mere l.. Ert Slack, United States dis
Gi Sl,or attorney. conferred with Dan w.
pointed TO assist in the action against
nc INC coai miners and later Mr.. Simms
District Judge Anderson. After the
conferences, however the participants
reused 10 comment Oh the subjects
Preparations for attempted reopen
lhS OF the. mines were begun by the
operators in the Indiana fields today
one iarSe mining concern near Evans
vile announced that il would adyer-
use an increase OF II per cent in min
erS wages tomorrow and that il would
guarantee to pay miners who returned
TO work the difference between wages
paid them under the scale announced
anu Whatever scale is finally agreed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-29
UNABLE TO EXPLAIN
EXPLOSIONS HEARD
IN BALTIMORE FIRE
Loss in Destruction o. Johns Hop.
kins Former Home FIXED
at 500, 900.
[Ev AszntiateiPrns. ,

BALTIMORE. Nov. 2S.-Reviscd es,i-
mates OF the loss caused by the fire
which early today wrecked three OF
the group of buildings in the center OF
the city. formerly occupied by Johns
Hopkins University. and dana scd
about score of residences and stores
in the vicinity, placed the amount at
approximately 100000.
The loss 10 the university alone may
reach 100000, but il is covered By
insurance.
Investigation is under way TO de-
terminc the origin of the blaze, which
broke on: in Mccoy Hall. one of the
units OF the Hopkins group. Several
explosions were heard in the building
Il few minutes after the fire started
and rs no explosives were stored there,
fire officials are II a loss TO explain
what caused them.
Mccoy Hall. which since the removal
OF the university to Homewood, had
been the home Of virtually all Of the
charitable organizations of the city,
was destroyed. together with records.
manuscripts and data of value that
cannot he tiXcd in dollars.
The Maryland tuberculosis Associa- :
tion lost more than 12.oo0, 900 Red
Cross Christmas seals which cannot be
rsDiaccd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-29
AMERICA STILL URGES
SOLDIER DEAD'S RETURN
Desires Of People Arc Again Presented
10 French Foreign
Office.
IBv AssrolatcII.ress |

PARIS. Nov. 2S.--ETorts TO return
the American soldiers soon are being
continued regardless OF the officially
expressed attitude Of the French gov
crnment against permitting American
eXhumations before the same privilege
is accorded French families
Tho American embassy has presented
TO the foreign office note from
Washington, setting forth the desire
OF the American people TO have their
dead in their own country as soon as
possible.
Brigadier General w. d. Connor.
commander OF the American troops i'm
France. recently held meeting with
the French authorities to discuss the
procedure in cXhumations when the
time comes for removal Of the bodies
Notwithstanding the French official
attitude against allowing the Ameri-
cans to remove their dead while the
French must wait. it is said to be the
feeling in some French quarters that
1T would be difficult TO refuse the
Americans If pressure were eXerted
The present situation is that the
government decree continues the form
er military prohibition against removal
or the dead Of any nationality from the
war zone" where nearly $4,000 Amer
leans arc buried
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-29
ATLANTA COMMITTEE
TO CONSIDER FURTHER
CURTAHMENT OF FUEL
lHanySouihern Industries Close
1hro,Ding Large Number
Out of Work.
rBy Associated PressJ

ATLANTA. Nov. 2s.--Additional cur
tatiment OF fuel will be discussed to-
morrow at a meeting OF the regional
night
Faced ty prospects of continued
shortage OF coal the committee tomor-
-cw /: was said. Will take up the ad :
visahisity oi restricting the hours that
theaters and moving picture houses
may remain open. the cutting off Of un-
necessary window lights in stores.
aholishinE or electric advertising signs
and OF White Way lights. Decision on
the additional curtailments was cx-
pec;rd to be made tomorrow.
requests already have been made
that stores. business houscs and Office
buildings be closed at p. VI. daily,
during the coal crisis. and that vari :
Gus other steps be taken to reduce the
use of coal to a minimum. but reports
show that despite this. production of
coal is not sufficient for domestic CON
sumers public utilities and other CON
suners in the first five classes of the
fuil priority list
Many industries in the Southern
region of the railroad administra tion
already have been forced TO close.
throwing numbers of persons out of
work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-29
ANTHRACITE MINERS PLAN
TO Join S0FT-COAL STRIKE
Thousands Reported Preparing to
Walk Out December 1 in
Sympathetic Effort.
WILL VIOLATE AGREEMENT
radicals Express Belief Bargains
Expiring April 1 Arc but SCRAPS
Of Papcr"-Dcmands Will Be Same
as in Bituminous Fields.
WILL VIOLATE AGREEMENT
Try Universal sn-rin.


SCRANTON. PA, Nov. 2s.-Tbou-
SANDS OF anthracite coal miners NAV
walk out on December as a result
OF the failure of the government TO
lorce a satisfactory settlement of the
fields.
Officers of the United Mine WorLors.
Snlon in this district said today they
nave discovered that movement in
favor favor OF sympathetic strike Of the
Tor Two weeks. and that it has been
iostered by radical agitators in the
Ready to Violate Agreement.
Although every effort has been and
Is being made to halt the movement
on the Erornd that tho agreement he
tween the anthracite miners and opera
tSps tSas docs ] no. expire until April !. and
to be heId 'erehfs n Tebrnays on wage demands is
ted that many of tho miners in this
region arc ready to lay down their
copsrI cools az the end of tho week if the
miners.
mipess. nee demands @nin% !. j Of the anthracite
the conference between miners and
operators, are the same as those made
coal coy 'hesr SeId feiioWrworkers W. in the soft
per cent increase in wages.
Contracts "scrap OF Paper.
In the radical faction Of the union
mere IS no attempt made to disguise
INC pelict that agreements arc mere
IL was this belief that led to tho
strike last summer. in which q, ,oo,
men went out. with the result that
many or the largest mines in the
region were tied up.
Union oflicials say they have found
that many OF the more conseryative
men are now inclined to favor the
radical contention, in view of the fail
ure OIL the Washington conference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-29
CHARGE BARKEEPERS HAVE
PROFlTEERED IN LIQUORS
New Orleans Dealers Are Said to Have
Charged 10 to IL Cents
Fer Drink.
lEy Associates Prrss.r

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. :S.--Asents q,
the Department of Justice were today
ers were protiteerinG in the sale OF
liquor. United States District Attorney
Gentry Mooney announced he had re-
ccived information from several sources
that certain saloonkccpers were charE-
inG from 40 10 ~ cents a drink for
high grade whisky.
When the Injunction was issued
Wednesday by Judge Foster restrain
ing government agents from interfer-
ing with the sale OF liquor on the
grounds that wartime prohibition acts
were unconstitutional, the district at
torney announced he would not permit
Drotiteering
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-29
AMERICA ON VERGE OF BREAK WITH MEXICO
COAL MUST BE MINED, SA VS. GOVERNMENT
Eight Americans Slain
in Mexico Since July 81
iEy Associated Prcss.I

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S.-Records
Of the state Department here show
that eight Americans have becu
murdered in Mexico since July 81.
Tho list follows;
July 3I-R. A. Cunningham, at
MatumOrns.
August 2S-Adam schaefcr, Mt
PinOs.
August 30-iI. =. McGiii. at Coapn.
September "A. i. ffcnncssy, at
La Colorado.
September 31-Eicutenant G., II.
Connolly, United states Army, ut
BRhiu.
Lieutenant T.. Il. WaterhOusc. at
Bnbia. tThese were the two army
aNiators who lost their way, were
starved md finally murdered by
Mexican fshcrmen.)
November i4-E. X. Lack, Mt
Mcairali, said to hnve been killed
by - Mexican Omciai.
November 2G-JamcS Wallace, ut
TampirO.
u is further said from the un-
onirinl records that Wallace il the
seventh American Killed hy Car
runza soldiers In the Tampico dis
trict.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-29
SURPRISED AT ALLEGATIONS
GERMAN SHIP TO AMERICA
Navy Department May Use Craft AS
signed Without Rcunest as
HiE-Gun Target.
[Rv Associated prcss.l

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.--Navy De-
partmcnt officials expressed surprise
ioday at the action OF the rsupr eme
cCunci! in allocatinS one German bat
tleShip and destroyer TO each OF the
allied and associated powers for ex-
perimental purposes.
The United States had not asked for
any OF the German vessels. and ga id
they would be of little use 10 this
country, even for experimental work.
as IL is asserted there was little the
American navy can learn from tho
German vessels.
Probably the ships, after being In
Spcctcd by boards of naval officers.
would be placed on exhibition at sea-
ports, and later be used as targets for
the fleet, il was said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-29
AVIATOR LOSES LIFE
Falls From Trapexe In Attempt to Ex-
change Planes in
Air.
NV Associatcd Press

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Nov Is
Lester J. Miller. formerly a captain in
the aviation section OF the army. WAS
killed today at the local fair grounds
airplano W lie attempting to exchange
planes in tho air.
Miller was married yesterday to
Agnes Becker. of Fort Wayne. Ind
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-29
APPORTION GERMAN FLEET
England Takes 20 Per cent and Giye,
France 10 and United States
Per Cent.
IRy Associa ted r,.ss.1 !

Paris. Nov. 2a.-Tho supreme coun.
Gil today adopted the British suEEes-
ton for partition Of the German war
nect. Under the arrangement Great
Britain VIII receive 20 per cent of the
totnl tonnage. France, 10 per cent;
Italy. 10 per cent: Japan, per cent, !,
and the United states. per cent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-29
WARNS TAX EVADERS
Commissioner Roper Says Those whe
faisihed Returns VIII BE Called
Upon to Settle.
lHv Associated ,rcss- |

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.--Warninr
was given tax evadcrs by Commissioner
koncr. oi inc Internal Revenue Bureau
tonight that those who have faIsincd
or made incorrect returns may cSpect
to be called upon any day for an ac-
counting. In no case will lenicncy be
shown corporations or individuals who
have attempted to defraud the govern
ment. the commissioner said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-29
Governors to Consider
Plans to Mine Coal
IBy Universal Scrrice.I

KANSAS CITY, NO., Nov. 2S.-
mining of coal Is expected M nm
outcome of conference to he held
in Chicago Sunday afternoon by
rernors OF coni-producinE States.
issucd today by Governor Gardner,
or Missouri. who denignated the
congress Hotel, Chicago, as the
meeting place.
Inc entire coal situation will be
oSeussed, but especially the mining
conditions In Missouri, Kansas Ar
kansas and Oklahoma.
state action, IL yyas pointcd out
today, can he taken indepc ndcptIy
or the Federal government witt,
PROSPECTS, or quicker results. No
sipic nature of the action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-29
Dies Mt Age Of 1O5 Years

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Nov e.
Samuel Hampstead. a native of Man
chester. England. and said to have
been the Oldest resident of Tonnes
see. Is dead at his home at Chandler,
Blount County. at tho age OF los years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-29
Ready to wleId mig stick.

instructions heretofore issued by
the War Department are stili in force
ment commanders VIII act in proper
gases when requested 10 do 80 by the
state authorities"
The operators wage scale commit
tee Will meet here again next We'd
nesday to agree uoon the details ncccs.
sary 10 preserve existing differentiaIs
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-24
UNE "CERTAINE REPUTATION

On assure que le president Wilson
comprend lie francais, mais on ajoute
quill ne lie parle pas. Celia etant don
ne, imaginez ce que peut etre une
conversation entire lui ct M. Poincare,
qui, notoirement, ne salt pas panglais.
Ca doit etre un peu froid: on SQUIRT,
on Sc salue, on Sc serre la main. Mais
c'est bien TOUT. II est vrai que M.
Clemenceau parle la langue de Sha-
kespeare scion la periphrase usuel-
Lea la perfection. II salt meme, pa
ra1t-il, ayant habite longtemps les
Etats-Unis, employer les expressions
familieres aux Americans, autre-
ment dit, leur "argot".
"L'Intransigeant" raconte, ce su-
jet, cette anecdote:
Gun soir d'avant guerre, dams les
couloirs de "L'Homme Libre'', lie pre-
sident discutait de certaines tournu-
res britanniques avec un monsieur a
lunettes. Quand ce dernier fut parti:
ell Pair rudement Gale, ce pro-
fesseur d'anglais! fit remarquer lie ia
miller de la maison.
"-Oui, dit negligemment M. Gle
menceau. II s'est meme fait une GER
taine reputation sous lie nom de Ru-
dyard Kipling'.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-24
Grande-.Bretagne
ct Belgique
''La Belgique Droit a la Gratitude
de tous les Hommes qui Com
prennent le Mot de Liberte'

Dams un dejeuner offert le 21 octo-
bre aux membres des sections parle-
men5airos allies par lie comite inter-
parlementaire, Londres, M. John
Dillon portant un toast aux delegues
belges dit, entire autre, quill consi-
derait la Belgique CONNIE Ia plus he
roique des nations. II confessa en-
toute franchise que sill eut etc un
homme 1'Etat beige en- aout 1914, il
eut longtemps hesite entire conserver
la paix ou subir lie pouvoir terrifiant
de PAllemagne avec les fables res
sources que rotre pays possedait. ST
la Belgique await laisse passer les
hordes allenlandes, il aurait etc bien
difficile de Pen blamer. Mais, 81 ellie
Pavait fait, scion toutes probabilities,
l'Europe serait aujburd'hui ecrasee
sous lie pied du militarisme allemand.
La Belgique a droit a la gratitude de
tous les hon3mes du monde entier qui
comprernent lie mot de Liberte. Et
maintcnant, considerant les jours
sombres de son martyre, ellie passu-
rance qu'elle a gagne quelque chose
d'infniment plus appreciable pour
une nation qu'une prosperite mate
rielle. LIE peuple beige est un grand
peuple don't lie nom sera immortalise
par les generations futures a cote de
celui des anciens Grecs qui lutterent
contre les Barbares des autres ages.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-24
La Fin de PEmpereur du Sahara

Westburg, N. Y.-Jacques Lebau-
dy, Pempereur du Sahara, qui depuis
plusieurs annees vivait aux Etats-
Unis, etc tue dun coup de revolver
par sa femme, avec laquelle il residait
ici dams une belle villa connue sous lie
nom de "The Lolge". L'avocat qui
etait charge des affaires de Max Le-
baudy declare que la meurtriere ma
jamais etc Pepouse legitime de pem-
pereur du Sahara, ellie etait tout sim
plement sa gouvernante. C'est une
ieune femme du nom de Loeb Delbiere
Marie Augustine, originaire de
Geneve, dissent les uns, native de Bru'
xelles, pretendent les autres.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-24
Les Meres de Naissance Etrangere
dams lie Rhode Island

Les statistiques de naissances pour
'annee 1916 recemment publiees par
lie Bureau de Recensement, montre
que 1894 pour-cent de femmes mariees
dams l'Etat du Rhode Island entire IA
ge de Is ct a. ans, etaient, cette da-
te de naissance etrangere. Dams cette
matiere lie Rhode Island await la pre-
seance sur onze Etats choisis par le
Bureau de Recensement CONNIE "su-
perfcie d'enregistrement'' Les meres
de naissance etrangere composaient
57.37 pour-cent des meres de race
blanche dams l'Etat, un pour-cent ex-
cede settlement par lie Connectucut Oh
elles composaient les 61.63. Des en-
fants mes de meres venues de Norve-
ge, Suede ou Danemark, settlement SO
sur mile sont morris dams leur premi-
ere aimee, tandis que 148 sur 1000 en-
fants nes de meres polonaises sont
mort a Get age.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-24

Une confession honnete. "Je dois
confesser", ecrit M. A. R. Bluhm, de
Cincinnati, Ohio. ''que lie Novoro du
DR. Pierre surpasse toutes les autres
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malade par des troubles d'estomac ct
des reins, accompanies de conditions
irregulieres des intestins. Mais, Dieu
merci, le Novoro du DR. Pierre ma
gueri de tout cela". Ce remede herbeux
bien connu, agit sur les reins, regle
Pestomac ct tonifie tout lie systeme.
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Pour de plus amples informations,
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