, 1919-09-18

mainder of his southern army is ex-
pected. In northern Russia the situ-
alton of the antibolshevists is des-
perate. The Americans have left and
the British are rapidly completing
their evacuation of the Archangel re-
gion. A delegation from the municipal
n zemstvo organizations of that dis
trict has reached London and made a
pathetic appeal against the withdrawal
of allied help.
The Roumanians, at las reports, had
not yet withdrawn their troops from
Hungary and their actions and lam
guage continue to be defiant of the al
lies. They claim to be acting as a bar
rier to the waves of bolshevism that
threaten to flow over Hungary from
the east. The Serbians. it is reported,
are growing very bitter against Rou-
mania and are talking war and nov
ing up their artillery to the frontier.
An interesting story comes from
Vienna of the arrest in Prague of the
leaders in a monarchist plot that is be-
lieved to include Austria and Hungary
and with which the Archduke Joseph
party is said to be allied. 1t is rumored
the intention was to put former EN-
peror Charles back on the throne.
General Pershing's. return to the
United States was the occasion of a
tremendous demonstration in New
York, lasting over three days and cul-
minating in an impressive parade of
the First division, first to enter the
war and IS to leave" led by the gal
ant commander in chief. When Perish
ing landed at Hoboken he was present
ed by Secretary Baker with his COM
mission as general, and on Thursday,
September IS, he will be received by
both houses of congress in joint SEES
sion and will be told formally how
much the country appreciates his dis
tinguished services in accomplishing a
great task with all credit to the Ameri-
can nation.
The Industrial sky was pretty dark
last week, and indeed storms broke at
several points. In Hammond, Ind, the
striking employees of the Pressed Steel
Car works engaged in rioting and
three of them were killed by the state
troops and police. Then the members
of the police force of Boston, who mad
joined a labor union in defiance of
regulations went on strike, and imme-
diately the disorderly elements of the
city began pillaging stores, attacking
women and INDUCING in other riotous
demonstrations. The loyal police were
unequal to the emergency and the
mayor called for the assistance Of the
state militia. Several regiments were
modified and went into action against
the mobs, seven persons being killed in
the fights. All other labor unions in
the city threatened to go on strike in
sympathy with the police. The bremen
also said they would quit IL the police
men asked it.
AS Chairman Gary of the United
States Steel corporation directorate
was obdurate in his refusal to meet
with the advisory committee Of h steel
workers. despite the efforts of Presi-
len Wilson and others. the committee
called a strike of all union employees
of the corporation for Monday. Sep
TENDER %. The strike order will go
into effect unless concessions satisfac-
tory to the unions shall be made before
that time by the corporation or Presi-
dent Wilson shall succeed in persuad-
ing the workers to postpone It. Through
Secretary Tumulty. the president urged
on Samuel Gompers the wisdom of put
ting off the strike until after the indus
trial conference that is to meet in
Washington early next month. Mr..
Gompers was in Dorchester. Mass,
where he was called by the death of
his father, and at the time Of writing
1t was not known what would be his
attitude in the matter.
There was joy in Chicago over the
ending of the long tie-up in the build
ing industry. The carpenters, whose
refusal to work for less han 81 an
hour caused the trouble. agreed 10 re-
turn to their jobs for the 92ik cents an
hour offered by the contractors. until
next May. when there will be a re-
adjustment. The settlement permitted
the resumption of building projects in
! volving many millions of dollars.