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The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
DC. WIRE TlE-UP
IN Near FUTURE
Wilson Likely to Act to
Avert interruption of
Peace Messages.

Sylvester ]. Konencsmr. who is
directing the strike for the oganized
wiremen, said last night there was
an immediate prospect OF Washing
ton being affected by the walkout-
1t was generally predicted that
President Wilson will take immediate
action rather than permit organized
employees in the Capital to quit their
keys.
To tie 10 news avenues here-and
Washington is now the largest news
center in the United States-Senators
and Representatives said would tend
to spread Bolshevism and unrest, cre-
ating a condition full Of perilous pos
sibilities.
Efficient operation OF the wires is
essential to the completion OF peace
negotiations. as well as to the needs
of Federal agencies engaged in restor-
ing normal economic conditions.
Tremendous increase in government
business .occasioned by the war neces-
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The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
AUSTRIA MOURNS
At PEACE TERMS
Nation Ordered to Wear
Sack Cloth for 3 DAYS
As Protest.

Vienna, June 6.-The Austrian
government has decreed a three-day
period of national mourning, in pro-
test against the peace terms.
Herr Bauer. president of the Aus.
trian national assembly, told the
main committee of that body that
the peace terms communicated 10
the Austrian delegates at st. Ger
main were unacceptable. because
they made Austria's existence i'm
possible.
The assembly will meet Sunday
for a debate on the terms. Lengthy
counter proposals by Austria are
foreshadowed in Official circles.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
Betrayal of His Country
Charged Against Wilson
In Senate Treaty Debate
Borah Declares Presidents League Plan is
Treacherous Scheme-Stab at Heart of
Republic, Alleged by Westener.

long ago and all our boys would
have been home"
The net result OF the days furious
debate Is that the resolution by Sen
ator Hitchcock demanding investiga-
ton of the charge that Wall street
firms have obtained copies Of tho
treaty went to the Committee or
Audit and Control of Contingent Ex-
penses for consideration, while Sem
ator Johnson's resolution demanding
the complete text of the treaty re-
mains the unfinished business before
the Senate and will be called up again
today.
Borah's Attack Vigorous.
Senator johnson informed the SEN
ate that he intends to press the res
olution to a vote to determine whether
the Senate has any rights at all
The speech by Senator Borah came
at the close of the session, but 1t
was one OF the most vigorous and
forceful attacks so far made on the
league of nations proposal. The Sen
ator spoke in favor of the johnson
resolution, and said that he would
have been content to have left the
treaty to be distributed at the pleas
ure of the President if the action of
the Peace Conference had been con-
fined to the duty of making a treaty.
But when the Conference assumed the
duty of not only making a treaty, but
CONTINUED ON PACE TNpO
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06

The storm Of indignation in the
Senate over the suppression of tho
peace treaty broke out yesterday with
increased energy and bitterness. All
business OF the Senate was put aside
while Senators indulged in angry de-
nunciation of the treaty trainers and
all those who have had anything to
do with keeping it from the American
people after Wall Street firms have
been permitted to have it
President Wilson was not spared In
the criticisms which Senators uttered.
His abandonment of the policy OF
open covenants openly arrived at"
his yielding TO the program Of secrecy
at the Peace Conference and his re-
versA on the policy of freedom of
the seas were sneeringly referred to.
Indirectly President Wilson was
charged by Senator William e. Borah.
of Idaho, with attempting by the
league Of nations covenant "a betrayal
Of the American republic" The Presi-
dents plan was denounced by the
Idaho Senator as "a treacherous
scheme for the betrayal of the Ameri-
can people"
President Criticised.
IF that be treason, make the most
of it," quoted the Senator from the
historic utterance Of Patrick Henry.
after delivering a bitter arraignment
Of what the. President is undertaking
to do.
Senator Fail Of New Mexico, Re-
publican. also criticised the Prest-
dent. declaring that America did not
have to go to war for any of the
'-thousand-and-one things with which
he is concerning himself In Paris"
The Senator asserted that the Pres
ident should have concluded an in
dependent peace with the central
powers-"the nations with which we
were at war''-and permitted the al
lies TO settle their affairs to suit
themselves.
IF the President had done this. rs
he should have DONE" the Senator
added. I'VE should have had peace
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06

President S. ]. Konenkamp, inter-
national president of the Commercial
Photographers Union of America. in a
statement issued last night arraigned
Postmaster General Burleson as an
oficial whose promises we're never
kept"
Concerning the strike originating at
Atlanta, President Konencamp said:
Whenever the workers show a de-
sire to organize into trade unions the
employer discovers that an epidemic
of incompetency has afflicted his
staff. This epidemic struck the tele-
phone company in Atlanta when the
workers Joined our union. Experience
has taught US that this is merely an
excuse to the public.
Trial Before Hanging.
THE Atlanta strikers were perfect
ly right in demanding that they be
reinstated first and tried afterward.
on the general American principle
that men and women should be tried
first and hanged only IL found guilty.
They are equally right in refusing
to take the promise of Mr.. Burleson
and in insisting upon performance.
for the simple reason that the prom
ises the wire administration made
to the telegraphers in August 1918.
and to the telephone workers Of St
Paul. Wichita and other places. were
never kept.
The sum total Of the situation lies
in our inability to take Mr.. Burle-
sons word for anything.
THE ofiicials Of the Bell Telephone
and the Western Union have been
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
IS KNOWNDEAD
IN Mine BLAST
Nearly 100 More Injured
Many of Whom Will Die,
In Wilkesbarre Blast.

Wilkesbarre. June 5.-An explosion
In the Baltimore tunnel of the Della
ware and Hudson Coal Company, out
side the city limits, today resulted in
the death of eighty-five men and in
juries to nearly hundred more, nany
Of whom probably will die before
morning.
The disaster came when an electric
wire fell into a carload OF black
powder. Sixteen cars composed the
train. carrying 2oO men into the tun-
mel. when the blast let go.
A number of the men were blown IN
atoms, while many were suffocated
by inhaling the flames that enyeioped
the trainload of cars.
Among the identified dead was
Chuck" Conners. a war-hero who
came home from France only a few
days ago. Another dead man is John
McCloskey, former well-known
pitcher in the New York State League.
The men were going to work this
morning when the catastrophe occur
red and when the report was heard.
the town became a jam of groaning
and crying women and children, many
of them foreigners. The police had
considerable trouble with the crowds
at the several undertaking establish
ments where the bodies were taken.
Officials of the coal company are
attempting to check up the list of
dead tonight. and It is feared the list
will be swelled to 100 by morning.
Had the cars contained giant powder
instead of black powder, it would have
blown away the greater part of East
ern Wilkesbarre. State officials to-
night are making an investigation.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
FLIERS ABANDON HUNT
FOR LOST BRITISH ACE

New York. June s-Army fiers who
have been conducting a search for
Capt. Mansell James. British aviation
ace. believed lost in the heavily wood
ed mountains between Great Barring
ton and New Milford. Mass. have re-
turned to Mineola.
James has been missing since last
Thursday. when he started to fly from
Pittsfeld. Mass. to Atlantic City. Air
men have been flying over the route
James is supposed to have followed.
and ground parties have searchd in
vain Boy Scouts and mountaineers
are now taking up the hunt.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
RHINELAND RIOTERS
KILL FRENCH OFFICER

London. June 6.-Observers here are
closely watching events in the Rhine.
land. where the movement to break
away from Prussia has assumed sub.
stantial proportions and miniature dis.
orders have broken out.
A French officer has been beaten tc
death in a street car at Bieberich,
near wiesbaden.
At Mayence. the soc.ats.s are
holding demonstrations denouncing
the French military police.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
MA HONAL WALKOUT
FORECAST AS SEQUEL
TOSOUTHEASTSTRLKE
Spread of Wire
Strike Follows
Return of Lines

Burleson returns operating
control of all wire systems to
owners.
Koneneamp, union president,
orders strike of all Western
Union operators in ten South
eastern States, including ST.
Louis and New Orleans dis
tricts.
Order for general strike to
be issued in seventy-two hours,
affecting all wire systems in
United States and Canada, and
beginning by June I6.
Chairman Koons, of Wire
Control Board, tells House
committee systems could not
be most advantageousiy re-
turned until June 80.
Mayor Key proposes arbitra-
ton by an Atlanta committee
to avert a nationwide strike.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
Waa--Hooa!
HearLiP Ape
Call is Mate

New York. June 5.-If you are walk
ing through Africa sometime and hear
a piercing cry. like this-"waa-hooa"-
don't be startled.
1t will only be one Of Prof r. L.
Gamers semi-civilized apes calling
its mate.
Garner. who arrived here today on
the French liner Chicago. said he
discovered a tribe of apes in the
Congo so near human the natives
could understand their language.
''Waa-hooa," literally translated.
means Where are you?" according
to Garner. 1t is generally answered
by "Ahoo-ahoo," which means Here
/ am" Garner brought back a stuffed
body of one OF the man apes. II
was six feet tall and weighed 200
pounds.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
WIRE STRIKE IS ON
AT CHARLESTON, S. C.

Charleston. s. G.. June 5.-rhe en-.
tire telegraph force of the Western
Union struck tonight at o'clucS
when orders were received by Prcsi.
dent Johnny Ryan from International
President Eonencimp. Only the night
chief was left on duty.
The entire day force will be called
out as they report for duty in the
morning and procesd to union head
quarters.
News from Tampa was to the ef-
feet that the entire telegraphic force
walked out there tonight.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
RETURNS WIRE LINES TO OWNERS
rELEGRAPHERS QUIT TODAY Y IN ENSIA7ES
Labor Conflicts
In Big Cities on
Three Continents

ATLANTA-Strike of tele-
phone girls spreads to Western
Union telegraph operators in
ten Southeastern States today.
PARIS-More than $4,000
workers are striking for an
eight-hour day and higher
wages. A half million may
soon be out. The Gty's life is
paralyzed.
TOLEDO-The mayor called
for troops to maintain order
in the strike of automobile
workers.
WINNIPEG-The general
strike for a forty-four-hour
week and collective bargaining
continues. Rival factions of
ex-soldiers parading.
VANCOUVER-A general
strike is in progress in sympa-
thy with the Winnipeg work
ers.
TORONTO-The metal
workers strike continues de-
spite the failure OF a general
strike.
BUENOS AIRES-The city
transportation lines are partly
tied up by a strike, and no
newspapers have been pub
lished for six days.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
RUSSIANS GET FLOUR
AS BOLSHEVIKI LEAVE

Paris. June 5. - Forty carloads OF
nour have been distributed In Riga
BY the American Relief Commission.
following evacuation OF that city by
the BolshevikI under pressure of Let
tish and German volunteers. a dis
patch to Herbert c. Hoover reported
today.
The -four train arrived In Riga on
May % from Mitau.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
Brazil Wants Hun Ships
If u. S. Keeps Seizures

London. June ST. will stand firmly
in favor Of Brazil retaining the Ger
man shipping she seized II the United
States Is permitted to keep the ton
mage she obtained in that manner"
Epitacio Pessoa. President-elect of
Brazil. said in an interview today.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06

Paris. June 5.-President Wilson'S
trip to Belgium has been postponed
to about June Is. at the request of
King Albert who is suffering with
hay fever. IL was learned today.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
Gen. Seely fetes ''Naney" Men.

London. June 5. - Lieut. Comdrs.
Towers. Bellinger and Read and the
crew of the seaplane Nc-4 were lunch
con guests yesterday of Gen. Seely.
parliamentary under-secretary of the
Ministry of Munitions.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
Wire UniOniStS' Chief
ASSailS Cabinet Member

able to do as they please with Mr.
Burleson, and he will listen to no
one else. Months of patient effort to
adjust our grievances brought no re-
suit except increased persecution
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The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
RED ARMY ROUTS
kotcHAk FORCES
Take 10000 Prisoners and
End Petrograd Menace,
Says Report.

Copenhagen. June 6.-News OF an
important Bolshevik victory on the
froEt on which Lenine's forces are
fighting Admiral Kolchak's troops
has reached Fred Stroom. editor Of
the Folkets Dagbiad StroorA Is
reported to be in intimate touch with
the Russian situation.
The report AYERS that the Bol.
sheviki captured 100 guns and 1000
prisoners. Kolchak's forces are said
to be retiring. The offensive against
Petrograd is reported stopped
A recent dispatch from Paris said
the Peace Conference had received a
message from Admiral Kolchak. head
of the omsk government. urgently
requesting immediate help. sayin.
his forces were greatly outnumbered
and adding that If help did not come
quickly from the allies. Kolchas
would be forced to appeal to the
Germans for assistance.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
Wilson Defers Belgian Trip.

CONTINUED ON PAGE EIeHI.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06
THE WEATHER.

Today-Partly cloudy; probably showers
in morning. Tomorrow-Fair; little change
IN temperature. Highest temperature yes
terday, 81; lowest, 6o.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-06

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The Washington herald., 1919-06-06

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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-13
CONCISE NEWSLETS
ABOUT THE CITY
sterosting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told

Lewis Westcott has opened a Light
Lunch restaurant at % S. Main street.
The Saturday evening dances in Red
Mems Hall are proving popular among
the younger set and will be continued
indefinitely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Webb are proud
possessors of a Silvertone Photograph,
one of the new machines recently plac-
ed on the. market.
Because of the fuel shortage. the
Suburban trolley line has decreased
the number of ears it runs in the eve
nings, and patrons should consult the
new timetables.
"It is with pleasure we enclose
check for years subscription to The
Pleasantville Press. Your paper is
most interesting Gilbert & O'Calla-
CHAN, Philadelphia.
The two banks of P~leasantville
have this week been paying out to the
members of their Christmas Clubs the
money due them, and a total of $780,
900 has thus been distributed among
our people.
The Shore Fast Line is enclosing
it's P~leasantville waiting room for At
lantic City passengers. This is an i'm
provement, and if a little heat is sup
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-13

of whom is a member of their race.
The delegation will be headed by their
leader, N. A. Orlando.
Energetic Lodge, Shepherds of
Bethlehem, held a very interesting
meeting on Wednesday evening, Dec.
10. There will be another meeting
mex Wednesday, when plans will be
discussed by the Social Committee
for the anniversary dance to be held
Wednesday evening, Jan. 6, when a
good time will be assured. 1t is de-
sired that all members be present
next Wednesday.
Coming out of West Jersey Avenue
at 5 O'Clock last Wednesday evening,
former Magistrate Joseph F. Weeks,
who was driving a Ford car, was nit
by Walter Lawson, of Atlantic City,
who was riding a motorcycle. Weeks
claims hat Lawson was travelling at
a speed of 80 miles an hour and be-
fore he could stop his machine he was
hit by the motorcycle, causing his car
to run down Joshua Adams, of Pleas
antville, but not seriously injuring
him. The Ford's front wheels were
slightly bent while the motorcycle and
its driver escaped injuries.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-13

piled in winter time their patrons will
be very grateful.
The Pleasantville High School Bas-
ket-ball team will open the 1920 sea-
son on Jan. 9Th with a game at home
with Ocean City. The schedule of
games is nearly completed and some
excellent contests should occur.
The Aid Society of Wesley M. E.
Church will hold a special meeting at
Mrs. Aldoria Reeves, E. Washington
Ave-, at 2.30 this Saturday afternoon.
Special work and business for the ba-
zaar that takes place Dec. Is and 10.
Work of laying the top surface upon
Washington avenue was resumed OF
Thursday at Main street and good
progress was made. The work was
halted by rain yesterday morning, but
with good weather the street will be
completed at a rapid pace.
Walter Richards has purchased the
Benz. c. Bates property at 20 S. Ches-
ter ven and with his family will
occupy it after January LIST. They
have resided in Atlantic City during
the past year and their many friends
will gladly welcome them back.
Bill Hauenstein says he is continual
ly receiving letters advising him to
take certain medicine. He says he ap-
preciates the advice, but would like to
know who it is that is SO much inter
ested in him so that he can make a
report as to the effect the medicine is
having.
The Italian Independent Club of
Pleasantyille is arranging to send a
delegation to Trenton at the opening
session of the Legislature to %congratu-
late the Atlantic County members, n
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-13
CONN UNITY SINGS PLANNED
FOR COUNTY SCHOOLS

A Community Sing conducted by
Miss Helen Kennedy, Supervisor of
Music in Atlantic City Schools, was
held at Leeds Point School House on
Thursday evening of last week. About
fifty people were present and enjoyed
this treat.
Mr.. Miller, of the County Vocational
Schools, and Miss Schaible, the Coun-
ty Helping Teacher, were present and
made short addresses.
Community Sings are being planned
for by several schools throughout the
county, and surely no other form of
entertainment can give enjoyment to
SO many.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-13

Commercial Accounts and Collateral
Loans solicited. P~leasantville Trust
Company. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-13
Empty Boxes S, Etc.

Holiday Gifts always look better in special holiday boxes.
We have prepared a large assortment of boxes, so as to meet
the wants of almost all purchasers. Here are large and small
cubic shapes, long shapes, broad and shallow shapes-almost
every shape and size you may need to put that extra touch on
the gift. Very moderate in price.
If you see what you want to buy, but want the article held,
we will put it away and hold for a deposit of one-third the
value. The articles can then be gotten any time up to late
Christmas Eve by paying the balance of the cost. Already
we have a large number of gifts put away.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-13
Dress Wear

He are articles to make you looks n and span Shirts in Pecale, Madras, Fibre Silk
at price below the market; Nekwmr including Arrow and Lion Collars Ties, Mufaes, soft
Collars Buttons Pins, etc; Silk Hosiery in coMs also with fancy Stripes; also Silk Le
Hosiery and Womted Hosiery for Men; also all sorts of Hosiery for Women and Children;
Waists for the Ladies' in Silk and GeMgete Linen and Pecae; Fdthned Sho@6 for Ladies'
and FkeceGnedH Hosiery ALSO
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-13

NOVFTTTFG A very extensive line of EQUALITY" Aluminium Ware just received In order to put
~ it in the rh of ALL we have arranged to make your cash Register Checks valuable
in aging for part of tn COST and thus reduce it to the very lowest cost If you have amy of our checks out
bring them in and exchanged mm this ware it's heb BEST On our tables will also be found an assortment
of useful and mandy gift articles for the Bu6r the Dressing Table the Bureau the Dinner Table the Center
Table or for hanging on the walls White ware China ware Wooden ware Glass ware
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-12-13
Children's Wear

School Shoes for the Boys-some real heavy and
strong ones to stand the hard cruel usage they are put to.
Boys Rubber Boots, in three-quarter lengths, good and
strong, in the Hood quality, and also in the Goodyear
the girls; Boys Sweaters; Boys Suits, Boys Underwear,
in Union Suits and single garments Girls School Shoes;
School Dresses; Girls Underwear; Large Stock of Mer-
chandise.
Evening star., 1919-04-23
ADAM A. WEsCHLER. AUCTI0NEER.

iAoPR oPPRRoPsRTY. NoRTHWEsT CONNER
10th AND LITTLE B STREETS GOUIs-
1ANA AyENgE, 4n9 hIln1ya }aas
STREET SOUTHWEST.
BY virtue Of 4 decree in equity cause. No:
S454s Supreme Court. d. c.. the undersigned
trustees viii sell. at public auction. in front Of
'Ae On WEDNESDAY. TH1RT1ETH DAY OF
O'CLOCK P.M., lot one and the east q feet
front BY the depth Of lot two Sv
brick business property, at northwest corner
Of 10th and Little q streets Louisiana ave-
4ii AND ON THE SAME DAY. AT SIS
O'CLOCK PM, the east Is feet front BY the
depth Of lot ten, square 297. Washington. d.
c.. improved by two-story frame residence. No.
1223 d street southwest.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, and the balance In
two equal installments, payable In one and
two years. with interest at 9 per cent per an
mum, payable semi-annually from day Of sale.
erty sold, or all cash, at the option Of the pur-
chaser A deposit Of $500 on the said business
PROPERTY viii be required At the time Of sale
and notarisi fees at cost Of the purchaser.
Terms Of sale to be complied with within If
teen days from day Of sale; otherwise the
trustee. reserve the Ii{ht to resell st the risk
days advertisement Of such resale In Tho
Evening ' WILLIAM c. SULLIVAN.
40 6th street northwest.
woodward Building.
JOSEPH J. pARL1NaToN. ads5ss.
40 9th street northwest.
apls-d&ds. .exsu Trustee.
Evening star., 1919-04-23
THos. J. OWEN SON. AUcr1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE Of VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE, IMPROVED BY THE THREE
STORY BRICK APARTMENT HOUSE,
KNOWN AS THE MADEIRA. SITUATE
NO. TOT 22nd ST. NV.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re.
corded in Liber No. s571. folio 217 ct SEQ; OF
the land records Of the District Of Columbia.
by. the undersigned trustees will sell at pub
WEDNEsDAY. THE rWENTY-fHiRD DAY
OF APRIL. AID. 1919. AT FIVE O'CLOCK
M, the following described land and prem
ises. situate in the city of Warrington. Dis
trict of Columbia. and designated us and being
lot No. 40 in Percy W. Pickford's subdivtnon
Book 80. page 1s Of the records of the ,,k, once
bia, subject, however. to a prior deed Of trust
for $4,000. particulars Of which should be
stated Mt time of sale.
Terms Of sale One-t third Of the purchase
money over said trust to be paid in cash, bal
ance in two equal installments. payable In one
and two years, with interest at per centum
per annun payable semi annually, from day OF
sale. secured BY deed Of trust upon the prop
sold or all cash the ss 81 tire
time Of sale. All conveyancinE, recording,
revenue stamps, etc, at cost OF purchaser; f.
Terms Of sale to be complied with within 20
days from day Of sale, otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser after five
days advertisement of such resale In some
newspaper published In Washington, D. Z.
FELIX A. VAN REUTH.
JOSEPH H. RILBREY. Trustees.
Attorney for party secured.
ADl4 dads. .eySu