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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21

With Seattle's shipyard strike exactly one month
old today, all factions in the controversy agreed that
deadlock has been reached which only the admission
of defeat on one side or the other can settle:
The walkout of 10000 shpyard workers in this
city took place at 10 January 81 and since that
time it is estimated that the workers have lost OOO
900 in wages This is exclusive Of the money lost BY
the other union men who went out in the general
strike.
Friday finds the question of general shipyard
strike thruout the Coast still unsettled by the Metal
Trades convention at Portland. DR.. L. c. Marshall
federal mediator is meeting yard owners and workers
in that city.
The collapse of the strike in the Oakland, CAL, dis
tric has weakened the of the radical delegates
as has the determined stand of the Emergency Fleet
corporation not to consider the grievances of shpyard
workers until they return to work under conditions
that existed January 21.
1t is reported the Metal Trades delegates left the
strike issue to the Boilermakers last night and that
the latter organization declined to be the "goat"
definite vote is expected from the conference to-
dav
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21
SEATTLE Elites IN THE
161ST AT new YORK
Most Remarkable
Man at Peace Meet
Not Even Delegate
ny EDWARD VI. THIERRY
~. =. A. staff CORRESPONDENT.

PARIS. France. Feb. 2i.--The
most remarkable man at the peace
conference II not even a peace dele.
gate.
lie In french officer. in uni.
form. His narno Is Captain Mon.
toux.
on either side Of his collar is n
small brass sphinx. That In the
paradosicai insignia OF hts JOHN
tsrprrter.
Captain Montoux sits at a little
d~nk. just across the head OF the
hornezhoc table from Premier
cicmenceau. president of The confer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21
Says Allied Army
Will Keep Afield
Against Germany

PARIS, Feb. 21.-LIntransigeant
announces that II hears an inter.
allied army soon will be formed to
keep the field until Germany makes
complete financial settlement. The
army. according TO the newspaper.
would include $4,000 French. 450.-
900 Americans. 100000 British and
100 900 Belgians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21

Shipyard strike leaders are going
ahead with plans for a long conflict
In order TO provide for all con-
involved In the walkout Is communal
eating with its international head
quarters. and asking for the pay
ment of strike benefits
In giving its position on the
strike. the conference COMMITTEES OF
the Metal Trades council. in a state
ment Thursday supplied list of the
unions which have voted for a con-
tinuance of the walkout. during the
past week. These unions are: Boil
ermakers. machinists, engineers.
shipyard laborers. electrical workers
as. and electrical workers n.
The committee accepts this in
dorsement of the strike as authority
for its position that the walkout
must continue until a satisfactory
wage scale is attained.
A series of public meetings thru
out the city is being arranged by
a committee on propaganda. APP
pointed by the Metal Trades council
Metal trades organizations and
yard owners are preparing to hold .
conference in Washington, ID. c..
about March Is, to negotiate a new
wage scale. to take the place OF the
Macy schedule. which expires on
April l.
Government Firm
No modification OF the govern
ments stand that the strikers must
return to work before their wage
scale can be adjusted. win be made.
according to DIR. l.. c. Marshall. fed
eral mediator. who reiterated the
governments ultimatum to the Port
land metal trades convention.
Marshall was waited on by spe-
cial convention committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21
Hog Island Ship
Workers Return

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 21.-Hog
island. worlds greatest shipyard re-
sumed normal work today. Four
hundred striking foremen. who de-
mandcd increases from So TO $40
week. and $4,000 workers forced out.
returned. after giving Director Piez
OF the emergency fleet corporation
one week in which TO adjust the diff.
fcrences.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21
$4,000 Anxious to
Hear Wilson Talk

BOSTON, Feb. 2t.--More than 50.-
coo applications for admission TO Me
cbanics' hall. where President VIII
son will speak Monday. had been re-
ceived at Mayor Peters office today.
The hall has seats for only $500 at
the most
Tickets for the presidents address
viii be distributed by lottery. which
will begin after y. IN. today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21
LABOR SECRETARY SAYS NATION
WIDE STRIKE PLANNED BY REDS

A nationwide Industrial revolution
was planned as the outcome OF the
Seattle general strike and the walk.
outs at Butte and Lawrence. Mass.
according TO n declaration made in a
New York address Thursday by
William b. Wilson. secretary of la.
Dor.
The department of labor has been
waiting for two years for the expect
ed attempt at Industrial revolt, VIII.
son declared.
The Bolsheviki and 1. w. w. were
hAck of the movement, Wilson as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21
New Syndicalism
Bill Introduced

OLYMPIA. Feb. 2i.-Another syn
dicalisn bill. making II a felony to
advocate doctrines ''inimical to the
public good" was introduced by Sen.
ator Barnes today. lie says the
syndicalism bill passed early In :hs
session was not clearly phrase6"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21
BAIL IS GIVEN
/ VICTOR BERGER

CHICAGO. Feb. 2f.--Victor l..
Berger. socialist congressman-eiect.
from wisconsin and four other SO
cialist leaders sentenced to 20 years
in prison for espionage act viola
lions, were free today on bonds.
pending appeal.
The five men--Berger. Irwin St.
John Tucker. Adolph Germer. j.
Louis EngdahI and William Kruse-
lNin be free only so long as they re-
frain from repetition Of statements
o. deeds. for which they were con-
vfct.d. Judge Alschuler of the court
OF appeals warned them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21

serted. and had not the strikes been
ended, their possibilities were limit
less.
Senators Walsh. King and Brande-
gee have been appointed n special
committee at Washington. d. c.. on
Bolshevism. They have introduced
a new bill prohibiting the exhibition
of the red flag and the distribution
of Bolshevist literature.
Any literature advocating the over
throw OF the existing government
by force Is made illegal by the
measure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21
Says Foch to Come
to u. s. Next Nav

PHOENIX. Ariz.. Feb. 21.--Mar.
shal Ferdinand Foch. allied gener-
allsslmo, will visit the United States
In May. James A. Flahcrty. supreme
grand knight OF the knights OF Co
lumbus. declared here today. Flah.
erty is in Arizona. visiting knights
OF Columbus lodges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21
WILSON'S SHIP
TOSSED AT SEA
by ROBERT J. BENDER
United Press Correspondent

ABOARD THE u. s. S. GEORGE
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2o.--Delayed)
The George Washington re-estab.
lished wireless contact with the
Dreadnaught New Mexico today aft.
er communication had been cut off
for several hours as the result OF
mechanical trouble aboard the war.
ship. The wind continued strong
and the seas were running high.
President Wilson entertained Con-
gressmen Helvering. Norris and
Smith at luncheon today. Afterward
he walked about the deck for some
time.
Franklin Roosevelt, assistant sec.
retary OF the navy, has ordered ad-
ditIonal warships from the United
States to meet the George Washing.
ton and convoy her to Boston.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21
OF
BAVARIA
IS Slain
ASSAILANT IS WOUNDED

AMSTERDAM, Feb.
21.--Kurt Eisner, Bavari-
an premier, has been as
sassinated, according to a
dispatch received from
Munich today.
Eisner was said to have
been shot by Lieut.. Count
Arco Valley, who was fa-
tally wounded by a guard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21

-nor. ana President Wilson and Pre-
tnicr Lloyd George.
] marvel nt the man.
Wilson and Lloyd George make
lfnprvfnptu Hpceches Captain Mon.
tous sits there taking their words In
shorthand-whethrr in English or
French. do not know. Then. with.
out q moments hesitation. he gets
up and with only an occasional
glance a, his notes delivers each
speech in French.
lie does the same thing when
ciemenccau and Orlando 81 Italy
and the others speak extcmporan.
eousiy in French. instantly translst-
ing their words into perfect English.
And each time no avoids the suited.
Eing-song manner of the average in
terpreter: instead he puts into his
Transitions all the fire and dramat'
ic tone OF the original speakers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21
Urge Compulsory
Arbitration Law

OLYMPIA, Feb. 2f.-CompuIsory
arbitration to end strikes on all pub
lie works. and thus prevent public
ruffering, Is provided for in a bill to-
day by Senators Morthland and Kuy.
kendall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21
No Decision IN
Portland on
Coast Strike
STRIKE SITUATION

Metal
beginning
Federal Mediator Marshall and
Trades al
Pacific
IT
Seattle strike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21

CoPENHAGEN. Feb. 2fc-Prince
Joachim and his wife, arrested in
Bavaria. have been deported TO Prus.
sia. according to n Munich dispatch
received here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21

Captain Montoux--a middle-sized,
fairly stout man OF about 40. with a
mustache and Nandyke beard-has
this same difficult job each day the
conference sits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21

Women can't keep aecrets7 Here's
two who can--or at least the peace
delegates think they can.
They are the two girl stenog.
raphers attending every session.
They're the only women always in
attendance. taking down every.
thing that is said at secret confabs
as well as at open conferences.
given a gentle hint 10 the delegates
not to clutter up the carpet with
cigaret and cigar ashes. on the tn.
BILE In front OF each is a glass ash.
tray.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-21
WILSON TO Make
BOSTON SPEECH

WASHINGTON. Feb. ei.-A
resolution requesting President
Wilson not TO discuss the league
Of nations mt Boston was intro
duced In the senate today by
senator Sherman. republican,
Illinois.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21
for cleanup of the city and to keep

for a cleanup of the city and to keep
it always clean.
Many oversee men now In the base
hospital at Camp Lee were guests last
night at the parish house OF St. Paurs
Episcopal Church. They were enter
tanned with music by the young ladies
OF the Southern College. and with re-
frcShments by the ladies of the church.
The guests were made TO spend a de-
lightful evening.
The Jubilee drive OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union began to-
day. 1t Is intended to raise $500, the
chTs quota towards the worldwide
prohibition fund.
A number of boys from the various
south side countics-prlze-w winners in
the contest for growing the largest and
best crop OF peanuts--were entertained
In this city yesterday by the j. b.
Worth Co. This is an annual custom,
and the boys were givon an auto
mobile. ride, taken to the moving pic
ture shows. and then given luncheon
ut the Y. NJ c: ~. where speeches were
made and $500 in prizes offered by the
Beech Nut Packing Company, OF New
York, were distributed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21
DON'T HAVE
DARK SKIN
Use Black nnd White Ointment-Re-
moves FreckIes, Heal. PIN
pies, RisfnEs.

Dlenches Dark or snIlow Skin. Mnking
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Thousands OF colorcd folks nre using
the new and f'onderfui Black aat.
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II you send 81 for four boxes o,
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ADV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
WlTHDRAWS FROM MARKET
Purchases of Sterling Exchange Ar.
Abrosatcd, Causing Decline in
London Rates.
LRy Assocta tcd Pre~.l

NEW YORK, March 20.-Sudden
withdrawal by the British government
ket Of sterling exchange under an ar
ransement which had been in force
over three years. provoked violent
deciine in rates on London and caused
IGrther nervousness and unsettlcmcnt
OF rates to other of the entente allies.
The measure was designed to stabilize
the market during the war.
The decision OF the British Treasury
LOOK the form OF brief statement
who announced they had been instruct
Cd 10 suspend purchases OF exchange
Tor government account"
Alr. Morgan supplemented this with
me comment that in his opinion, the
In line with that OF other foreign gov
ernnents its primary purpose being 10
permit business TO resumc its normal
Sterling exchange had been peg
ged" or maintained at s47G Tic since
January of 1916. but today's news
forced cables down TO S4.7l. and dema nd
ntlls to $470. sixty-day bills dropping
to l-2 cents than those quoted yes
terday. and caused flood of offc rings.
creating free market" between New
York and London for the first time in
almost forty months.
Francs reacted ; cents on 81 but hold
well above the recent decline. and tho
ratio moved against Italy and Belgium
Inc latter. however. reporting only a
nominal transaction.
The resumption OF a free market"
the effect II would have on America n
export trade. The fall in price being
unfavoTable TO British importers. II was
resaroed by some as probable that the
country would decline
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21
ADDITIONAL ARRESTS
ARE MADE AT NORFOLK
Chief Clerk to General Claim Aren't
OF NirEinian Hallway One OF Ihose
Implicated
rBy Associated Press !

NORFOLK, VA. March 2o.-The ar
rest of l. c. Lawrence, another mem
Der OF the crew OF the Old Dominion
steamer Mobjack, on z charge Of being
implicated in the theft OF s2.100 worth
of silk from a shipment on board the
coastwise liner Princess Anne, and the
arrest of =. II. Rasmussen. chief clerk
10 the general claim agent Of the Vir-
ginian Hallway. on d charge Of embez-
zilng funds derived from the sale OF
unclaimed freight in the possession OF
the railway company by which he was
employed, followed upon the first steps
of the United States railroad admins
tration secret service mems efforts TO
break up wholesale railroad freight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21
FOR EXCESSIVE
URICACID
USE THE WILLIAMS TREATMENT
Is Cent Bottle (32 Doses)
FIR EE

Just beca you start the day wor-
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muscles and aching head, burning and
nearing down pains in tho back
WORN OUT before tho day begins. do
not think YOU have to stay in that con-
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lt you suffer from bladder weakness
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We Will give you one T5-ccnt hottie
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rheumatism and all other ailments
no matter how chronic or stubborn
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t82 Doses) without mourning anv OH
| legation. any oo
Only one bottle given to same fs,,;,,,
or address. No attention will he ~. -
10 second requests 10 paiu
Used by hundreds OF Thousands dr,
ing the past 20 ycars-Ady,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21
division. has resigned to return to pri
Nnto business. do will DO succeode,
by William G. LOWS. assistant manage
of tho division. o
CAUSE OF BRITISH STRIKES
Complete Change In POLICY OF Cover,
mcnt Desired by Labor
Ing Interests.

WASHINGTON. March so.-rh, an.
ployees' Industrial commission. gar
abroad by tho Department of Iabn,
10 investigate reconstruction DrohIan
In preliminary report cabIeS rrn.'.
London. and mado public today. soii
reccnt London strikes were chIsf1v - =
expression OF the desire Of the worL
ers FOR a complete change in tbs Nj
ICY OF the government along ent,reI,,
now lines favorable to tho lnborinr T.,
forests" "s IN
The commission includes r. r o,;,
Atlanta, and Is duo In New yort C'iS'
few days. IA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21

OF sterling exchange in this market in
behalf of the British government, un-
dertaken by ]. p. Morgan 6 Co. during
between this center and London, were
announced today by the Morgan firm
1t was explained that this was Sim
ply another step designed TO permit
business TO resume it's normal charac-
ter. Soon after the announcement
sterling exchange began TO sag off, de-
cables to s4.725O. representing in each
case decline of about IA cents since
yesterdays close.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21
GET AFTER THAT
COLD RIGHT NOW
Got right after it with n bottle
of DR.. Kings New
Discovery.

She never let cough or cold or case
of grippe go until II grew dangerous
She just n!pped IL when she began to
snifIie or cough before IT developed
seriously.
Men, women and children OF every
age have used this prepa ration for
nifty years as a prompt reliever. All
ages arc using IL to-day because OF
its positive results.
Generous size bottles sold every
where, soc and $40
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21
robbertes said to have occurred In and
around Norfolk within the past few
months
Decorated by british Governmeut.
By Briggs

,[By Asa3ciated Prcss.
LONDON, March 2o.-Captain Cassell
force. was invested with the military
cross by King George at buckingham
Palace today. Captain Tucker IS :.
on detached service with the British
forces. His home is Jamaica Plains,
Mass
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21
TELLS HOW HE GOT
RID OF HIS CORNS
wcr-Jxnown Rfnn Relates
Remarkable Experience.

by George! never saw anything Xix.
for removing corns and bringing quick relic
to tired. swollen. aching, burning feet IL
acted like miracle in my case" said a
weil-known man yesterday. In speaking OF
this discovery which has ca used such a big
stir among Foot Specialists. IT had car.
ricd pct corn for years that simply took
all the JOY out OF life. ] tried pIasters
salv"s. ether compounds and all of the
other dope" that ia supposed to do the
trick. but the Fostering thing simply would
not leave me. began to think there was
nothing on earth that would Kill my corn
when finally read about the remark bic
results obtained by foot sufferers from the
use or Ice Mint decided TO try IL for
corn came out--root and ali---and without
causing the least pain soreness Believe
me, II seems mighty good not to be afraid
some ono IL going TO hit my pct corn-and
tho rclef-welI. that just seems like
Paradise"
c-Mint is pure. snow-syhite creamy
preparation made from genuine Japanese
product and is highly appreciated by women
who wca, high heel shoes and by men who
stand on their feet all day II draws tho
lnid nrrnation out OF swollen. tired or burn
ing fect and ioosehs hard soft corns 80
they can easily be lifted out with the fin
gera-root aud all; besides, 1t imparts such
a delightful. cooling. soothing sensation
selling like wild Fire" here Try A.
Just ask in any drug store for little Ice
Mint and give your poor suffering tired
achinS feet tho treat OF their lives
mere Is nothing better, nothing Just
as good ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21

plunged over an embanknent on Cap
itol Hill today
The injured were Dan wolenbarEer
and NJ j.. Long. Three other represcn-
tatives in the machine jumped and es-
capped injury
1t wat thought the negro chauffeur
lost control Of the machine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21
HAVE SLEEPING SICKNESS
Two Winchester Children HIVE Been
in State of Comm for
Week.
Especial to The Times-Dispatca. ,

WINCHESTER, VA, March 20
Several cases of sleeping sickness have
been discovered in the vicinity of Gore,
FREDERICK County, but no deaths have
resulted thus far. Two of the chill
dren Of pr. ShafIer. of that place. were
III and in \ state OF coma for more
than a week. but they were revived
yesterday 4 child in another family
was likewise affected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21
Constipation Corrected

Dr.. Kings New Life Pills tonight
mean clear bowels. a clear head. clear
thinking. a day well begun in tho
morning. good digestion. clearing skin.
MIG In action but cure and comfort
able. At drug stores eycrywhere os-
Adv y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21
PARENTS ALARMED OVER
ABSENCE OF THEIR SON
Police Requested to Keep on Lookout
for Petersburg Lnd-BiSamy
Trial In Progress.
ESPECIAL TO The Times-Dispatch.

PETERSBUFCI, ~, MarCH -V-IHe
police have been asked 10 look out for
clarence Hicks, a siXtecn-year- d
youth, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Hicks.
of ST Andrew Street, !who is missing.
The boy lefc.- home early Wednesday
morning.; since then. nothing has been
heard from him. His parents fear that
something may have happened TO him.
and are very uneasy about him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21
LEGISLATOR LOSES LIFE
Two Other Members OF Tennessee Leg
islnture Hurt When Automobile
Jumps Over Bank.

7 ny .fsSSNNIHkF@U Z IOSsS.
SHvTJE TENN Nfor>h "a

NASHVILLE. TENN, March 2o.-Rep-
resentative ]. II. Bessan, OF Dyer Coun-
ty. was killed and two other members
of the lower branch of the General
Assembly were seriously hart when an
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21
Annual Convention.

I Tho annual convention Of Christian
Endeavorers OF the Petersburg dis.
sfrtct viii be held tomorrow in the Sec
,nnd Presbyterian Church, in this city
Many delegates VIII be present. as
will also several state officers, who
will deliver addresses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21

Liquor Canes Tried.

D The March term OF thc Hustings
Court was opened today. and a mum
Der of indictments were returned hy
the grand jury. Many Eases involving
.yioLation Of the prob bi,ion law were
disposed ola $50 line and Jail i'm.
8prisonment being imposed In every
Caso OF conviction