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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-03
PENNSYLVANIA LABOR
FEDERATION MAY STRIKE
Recommends Action as Last Re-
sort in Fight for Free Speech,
Press and Assembly.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, November "a
resolution recommending a statewide
strike of organized labor as a last
resort in the unions fight for free
speech. free press and free assembly
was adopted by the special convention
of the Pennsylvania Federation of
Labor in session here yesterday. Fol-
lowing the vote on the resolution 1t
was announced that only two of the
SOC delegates had cast negative bal
lots.
Under the resolution the executive
council of the state federation Is in
structed ito issue a call for a state
wide strike when in it's judgment 1t is
necessary to compel respect for law
and the restoration of liberty as guar
anteed by the Constitution of the
United States and of the state OF
Pennsylvania"
Gov. William C. Sprou1 was asked to
call a special session OF the legisla-
ture to act as an impeachment tr1ou-
nal against public officials who are
accused by the union of violating their
oaths of Office.
The right of the state federation to
call the strike was questioned by a
number Of delegates, but James H.
Maurer, president, told the conven-
ton that when we decide we have to
fight, whether the American Fedora
ton of Labor or the dierent fnterna-
tional unions concur, we are going TO
fight"
He added that he did not antici-
pate opposition of the proposed walk
out from the international unions.
but said he expected their hearty
support"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-03
Other Resolutions Adopted.

Other resolutions passed by the con-
vention urged that the railroad men.
miners and steel workers pool their
forces and refuse to make any set
Elements that do not include the three
unions; ordered the taking of ref
erendum vote of the different crafts
in Pennsylvania on the question OF
forming a labor party; demanded
amnesty for persons Imprisoned I'M
der the espionage act and urged the
repeal of the law; recommended the
release of alleged Hindu revolution
lists held in jails Of the United States:
opposed the Cummins anti-strike leg
islation, and denounced the Sterling
bill. (which ostensibly aims to pun
ish with heavy penalties any ad-
vocacy of a change of government by
violence or violent resistance to gov
eminent authority, but which may
be readily construed, as was the
espionage act, to apply to any We
hement protest against existing con-
ditions."
The convention. prior to final ad-
journment, extended its moral and
financial support to striking coal
miners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-03
new YORK RAID YIELDS
NEW ANARCHIST PLANS.

NEW YORK, November 3.-Members
of the bomb squad in a raid here
seized a mailing list of more than
10000 names. which are thought by
the police to be those of anarchists
distributed in cities all over the country.
NDeputy Police Commissioner Lahey
termed the list 1.-The most valuable piece
of paper that has come into my possess
sion in many a day"
The police claimed that through the
raids they had uncovered plans for
a mass meeting in Rutgers Square
next Saturday. They asserted that
those invited to participate had been
cautioned not to bring with them
women or children. They also de-
clared radicals had planned to station
pickets on roofs during the meeting,
and the detectives said they had no
doubt that anarchist apples" or small
bombs would have been thrown from
these roofs had the meeting taken
place and the police tried to break it
I'D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-03

The Ardennes and Pyrenees are COW
cred, the snow at one place reaching
a depth Of three feet.
Notwithstanding the cold weather,
reports from the provinces say that
large crowds attended the ceremonies
held Saturday to honor those who
died on the battlefield. Wreaths were
placed on the graves Of American SOL
diers at Montfaucon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-03
Syndicalists Control Barcelona.

MADRID. November 1 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-Trevelers report very
serious situation in Barcelona, which is
virtually under control of the syndi-
calists. and fear is expressed that trou
BILE will occur when the employers fed
Grafton enforces the lockout Monday
next A large military force moved
into the city today and clash with the
syndicalists, who are described as pure
revolutionists," is considered unavoid-
able
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-03
Rapidly Restoring French Roads.

PARIS. November 1 (Havas).-The
Petit Parisien says that during a re-
cent trip of Albert Claveille, minister
of public works. to the devastated re-
of destroyed track had been almost
completely restored and that of As 900
kilometers of devastated highways
$4,000 kilometers have already been
restored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-03
Cold Wave and Snow in France.

PARIS, November 3 (Havas).-Fol-
lowing closely upon the snowstorm
Of several days ago, snow again fell
In various parts of France yesterday.
The fall in Pariswas ESPECIALLY heavy
and was accompanied by intense cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-03
Coal at Cost Wins Steel Men.

There are now more than 5000 vo-
cations open to woman. One is mar
rage. The others are of minor i'm
nOrtanCe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-03
STEEL STRIKERS HOPE
I FOR OTHER UNIONS AID
Pennsylvania State Federation
May Issue Call for More
Walkouts.
By the Associa ted Press.

| By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, November 3-Union
leaders in Pittsburgh in the interest
of the steel strike began today to
formulate plans to help secure from
state unions approval of recommenda-
tions passed by the Pennsylvania
State Federation Of Labor, which ad-
journed its special convention here
yesterday. Featuring the recommen-
dations adopted in the form of reso-
lutions, was a call for a state wide
strike of organized labor as last
resort to secure free speech, free
press and free assemblage."
The state federation may issue such
| call, according to the resolution,
when. in the opinion Of the executive
| council, 1t is deemed necessary to
| compel respect for law and the res
toration of liberty as guaranteed by
| the Constitution of the United States
| and Of the state of Pennsylvania"
| James H. Maurer. president Of the
F.; federation, announced that he ex-
| pected no opposition from the inter-
national unions concerning the pro
posed walkout. but rather their
| Among other resolutions adopted
was one urging railroad men, miners
and steel workers to combine forces
and refuse to make settlement that
! did not INCLUDE the three uHioHS.
The situation in the Pittsburgh dis
! trict was reported by both strike
! headquarters and by officials OF the
steel corporations as being as
! usual"
The comissaries maintained for
needy strikers and their families are
expected to increase food distribu-
lions 100 per cent this week. 1t was
announced at strike headquarters.
Coal at Cost Wins Steel Men.
CHICAGO, November 3.-Ohcials of
the United States Steel Corporation at
Gary, Ind. claimed that many men
who have been on strike for six
weeks would return to work today
because of a promise to supply them
| with coal for personal use at cost
| Owing to the strike of soft coal
miners, stocks in commercial yards
of that city have already been dimin-
ished. while the Steel Corporation has
| a large supply. which. it was an
nounced, would be sold to employees
at cost prices.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-05
Praise for Italian
Army in Albania

the north and the Vaccinations of the
pro-GermaL King Constantine Of
Greece from the south. On Christmas
day, 1914, the Italian government. fear
ing possible developments in Albania,
sent the 10th regiment Of bersaglieri
to occupy the little fishing hamlet Of
Valona.
Saved Albania for Allies.
by so doing" said General Scriven.
Italy saved at least the greater part
Of southern Albania from the horrors
of Austrian and probably Bulgar occu-
patton, and, in addition, became the
deciding factor in the great ultimate
success Of the Balkan campaign, which
now appears to have been the loose
stone in the arch that upheld the Ger
man power.
by this peaceful occupation mill
tary position was secured that later be-
came an important naval station for
the allies, as we'll as strategic and
tactical base of such Importance that
had it fallen into the hands of the
enemy, the great military romance OF
the Balkans, If played at all, would
have occupied far more narrow
stage, and the whole Of western Al
bania would have been thrown open to
the Germans.
"With the entrance of the Italians
into the war, military activity in the
Balkans increased. Additional forces
were sent to Valona. from which as a
base Italian control was extended
over all southern Albania. The Italian
troops, without violence, and. indeed,
ut the request of the inhabitants them
selves, occupied the interior towns, or
the ruins, as some of them then were.
of Tepeleni, Argiro-Castro, Premati.
Llascoviki. Santa Quaranta, and Porto
Palermo.
Made Modern City Of Hamlet.
when the Italians landed. Valona
offered only the picture of fishing
village lying asleep in filth on the
picturesque shores of what is really
beautiful bay.
with the arrival of the Italians the
town awoke as if by magic. Italy went
to work to make Valona not only habi-
table but prosperous. Government
buildings rose almost in the night
Docks were constructed, electric lights
were installed. Sanitation was not
neglected.
'"rY my mind the greatest accom-.
plishment Of the Italians In Valona
and elsewhere in Albania. lies in the
splendid military roads they have con,
structed.
General Scriven has Just been In.
formed by the Italian Embassy al
Washington that for his service with
the Italian armies the Grand Cross OF
the Crown Of Italy has been conferred
! upon him."
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-05
DAME NATURES LITTLE JOKE
Old Lady Seems to Have Played Fa-
vorites In Arranging Some Gil
matte Conditions.

Nature plays cruel Joke In the DIFF
ference OF attitude of India and Tibet.
Had they been reversed one would
have said that II was providentiai
arrangement, The traveller who crosses
the Himalayas from Cashmere has TO
climb nearly twice as much as the trav-
eler who comes from the north, be-
cause while India averages only per-
haps 100 feet above sea level, Tibet
averages 1900 feet, and for this rea-
son is called the Roof Of the World.
Now, had India had this elevation
south Of the mighty range OF the HIM
alayas, and thus shielded from the
north, as well as nearer to the equa-
tor, her climate would probably nave
been as temperate as Britain, and one
Of the healthest In the world. Whiie
had Tibet lain as low as India, IN
stead of being the dreariest, most In
hospltable of lands, 1t would, by rea-
son OF its latitude. be one OF the most
habltable countries in the world.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-05

New York-Brig. Gen. George r.
Scriven. formerly chief Of the signal
corps of the United States army, who
was for several months attached as
American military observer to the
italian forces in the field, and who
recently returned from Rome, speaks
enthusiastically of what he saw In
yalona. or Avlona, as 1t is sometimes
called, the chief port of Albania, which
the secret treaty of London, in April,
1915, allotted to Italy. Valona, he said,
Is regarded by the Italians as one Of
the keys to the Adriatic, and their oc-
cupation since December. 1914, when
troops were landed because Of internal
disorder, has transformed 1t from a
squalid fishing village to seaport that
is on its way to attain an importance
it mas not enjoyed since the days Of
the Roman Empire. Docks have been
built, buildings have been erected, and
military roads, unsurpassed anywhere,
have been constructed from Valona
throughout Albania by Italian engi-
neers, he said.
The general described how the
Prince of WED, placed on the Albanian
throne by the powers. was overthrown,
and a republic set up with Essad
Pasha as president. He. too, was
forced out, and the little country was
left prey to Austrian intrigue from
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-05
Operates With Razor

Macedonia. where typhus, smallpox
and cholera tread on each others
heels, and where the refugees bury
their dead beneath the dirt floors of
their shell-shattered shacks so that the
bread cards of the dead member Of
their family shall not be taken up.
A Greek soldier. one Of whose legs
had been crushed. was brought to the
box car on railroad siding In which
Miss KOuroyen was living. Something
had to be done for him at once. Bor-
rowing razor. Miss Kouroyen an
esthetized her patient with her small
supply Of ether. and performed an am
putation, using cotton thread to ''tie
off, the arteries and veins.
Despite the prophecy OF a local doc
tor that the aged patient would not
live through the night Miss Kouroyen
some time later received visit from
her patient. He had an American
artificial limb made for him In the
American Red Cross artificial leg fac
tory for Greek war mutiles in Athena.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-05
LEGENDS OF THE ELEPHANT
Many and Wonderful Are tho Tales
Told Concerning its Virtues
and lts Wisdom.

Naturally we talked first about ele-
plants, Of which he was almost az
childishly fond as l. But in contrast
to my poor knowledge, he possessed
the rich lore Of man who had not
only observed hathi for many years
with loving interest, but had also lis
tened to the tales of mahout and shi-
kari from Siam to Ceylon. He poured
out hundred gifts from an apparent
ly ineXhaustible store. He told Of
"round-ups" In Burma, when the wild
herds are driven into gigantic corrals
man. Then. turning to the names be
slowed by doting mahouts on these
colossal darlings, he pointed out that
in this nomenclature Of affection LO-
tus. or Lily or Pearl was only com
monplace, while even Silver Star and
Golden Joy seemed inadequate. Folk
tales, too. he repeated, among them
the narrative Of the wise elephant
that used to be sent out from GER
tain city the morning after the kings
UtHtn 10 DTiDS III ltS pCJt"ciCN
howdah the man 1t had chosen as sue
cessOr to the throne. Finally, just
as we were leaving the bank of the
stream. he spoke OF the part played by
the elephant in the story Of him who
became the Light Of Asia. Before the
birth OF Gautama. destined to be the
savior OF mankind. his mother dream
ed that six-rayed star from heaven
entered her right side. and Of this
star the token was white elephant
with six perfect tusks. Again, In the
prophetic vision of his father. the Sec
ond Fear was ten huge silver-tusked
elephants. signifying the ten great
gifts OF wisdom. in strength whereof
the prince should shake the world. In
Buddha's middle years an enemy
sought to take his life by sending
against him raging elephant. but
the animal recognized the good head
OF the Venerable Omnlscient One"
and stood In peaceful alteration before
the divine nerson.-Asin Magazine.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-05
Swallowed a Pet Chameleon.

Four years ago purchased chame-
leon at the Wakefield fair. II. ii. Sid
ney writes In Boston Evening Tran
script. The little fellow made himself
at home among our house plants and
kept them clean Of bugs; he became
tame and answered to the name OF
Mickey. The tiny lizard would come
when we called him; and he kept the
plants free from bugs and the house
clear of flies. On warm days Mickey
would crawl out onto the piazza ana
sun himself. One day my neighbor's
flock of guinea hens wandered around
my house. and although Mickey had
cha ged his color to that of the piazza
boa is. the sharp-eyed gulneas spied
him and made 4 rush, and before my
pet could escape one Of the guinea
hens swallowed him. I complained OF
the guineas to my neighbor, but ne
said his gulneas were too well bred TO
invade any ones promises; and that
furthermore. lizards were reptiles and
aot At for house pets.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-05
New Outline Map
OfCountry Made

the distortion due to the method of
printing and to changes from the hu-
nudity of the air. Only in southern
most Florida and Texas does this pro-
lection attain its maximum error of
l-3 per cent.
The Lambert projection is well
adapted to large areas Of predominant
Ing east and west dimensions in the
United States where the distance
across from east to west Is 14.5 times
that of the distance north and south.
The strength Of the polyconic projec-
ton, on the other hand, Is along its
central meridian. The merits and de-
fects of the two systems Of projec-
ton may be stated in general way as
being at right angles to each other.
Special Features.
Special features of the Lambert pro-
lection that are not found in the poly
comic may be stated briefly as fol-
lows:
]. The Lambert projection is con-
formal-that is, all angles between in
tersecting lines or curves are pre-
served. and for any given point Cor re-
stricted locality the ratio of the
length Of linear element on the
earth's surface to the length of the cor
responding map elements is constant
for all aximuths Of directions in which
the elements may be taken.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-05

The East African Standard describes
Q duel between motorcar and lion
ess. The affair, II says. happened at
night near Nairobi. The cliauneur
noted a commotion In the bush near
the road, then the cleaning eyes OF an
snraged wild animal. He accelerated
his speed at the instant the lloness
leaped. She struck the hood and was
thrown far In advance Of the car
whose wheels then passed over her
The dead lioness was finally loaded
into the car and taken back to the
town In triumph.-From Outlook.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-05

g The meridians are straight lines,
and the parallels are concentric cir
cles.
3. 1t has two axes of strength in
stead of one. the standard parallels Of
the map of the United States being lat
itudes 80 degrees and 45 degrees, and
upon these parallels the scale Is abso-
lutely free. The scale for any other
part of the map, or for any parallel.
can be obtained from special publica'
ton No. 50, page SO, United States
coast and geOdetic survey. by
means of these tables the very small
scale errors which exist In this pro
lection can be entirely eliminated.
The map measures 25 inches BY ~
inches and will be sold by the govern
ment at % cents.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-05
American Red Cross Nurse Equal
to Emergency.
Performs life-or-Death Amputation
With lmprovised instruments
and Succeeds.

Drama, Macedonia.-With razor, n
portion of ether and chloroform Miss
Maria P. Kouroyen. an American Red
Cross nurse. performed a life-or-death
operation here as the result of which
and her other errands of mercy she
has come to be known as "the Amer
lean angel" by the homeless and starv-
ing Greek refugees.
Born of Greek parents, Miss Kou-
royen Is graduate nurse of the Mas
sachusetts General hospital In Boston
Because Of her knowledge of Greek
the American Red Cross sent her to
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-05

fence, knows and has known the i'm
portance of building for the future
as well as the present.
The first thing railroad does after
obtaining a<right-of-way, as everyone
knows. is to build roadbed and lay
tracks. That roadbed is put in to
stay. The track, which corresponds
to the surface of the highway, is built
of the most substantial and practical
material to be had.
The railroad officials, however. do
not expect this roadbed and track to
last forever without attention. Long
ago they learned that the only way
to assure safety and durability is to
anticipate depreciation and make con-
slant repairs.
in road building. For years 1t has been
customary for county engineers to
direct such operations but for the
most part their work has been ham,
pered by lack of funds. and made
Quate force or by limited legislation
and more or less red tape. There are
some states in which farmers are still
working out their road tax by the day,
hauling gravel or stone In more or
less haphazard fashion for the con-
struction Of roads; upon their Efforts
and those of a limited force Of hired
workers depends the maintenance OF
the community's highways.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-05
CHANGE IDEAS ON HIGHWAYS
Manufacturing Public No Longer Re.
CARDS Good Roads AZ Speedways
for Fortunate NeiQhbors.

The public's conception Of good
roads" has undergone a radical change
In the last two years.
Prior to the entry Of the United
States into the world war, the nom
motoring American public, more often
than not, thought good roads were adj
vocated chiefly for the benefit of their
more fortunate neighbors who owned
and drove their own motor cars,
writes e. A. Williams, Jr., president
Of large motor truck company. They
were inclined to regard good roads
laws as class legislation and were un-
willing for the most part to lend either
financial or moral support to the con-
struction and upkeep Of something
from which they derived no direct
benefits so far as they could see.
The wa merely fastened what
leaders of the industry had foreseen
for several years; 1t furnished the set
ting and the conditions which enabled
the truck to establish itself as a fac
tor in the economic life of the coun-
try.
The non-motoring public no longer
looks upon good roads as "speedways"
for the motoring "aristocracy." 1t has
come to realize that motor trucks
are essential as transportation factors.
and that good roads are necessary to
the efficient operation of trucks. Its
vision has been broadened; it sees the
advantages and benefits which accrue
from a combination of these factors
benefits which have a direct bearing
upon the economic conditions of the
community.
It sees the farm brought, one might
say. to the very table of the consumer;
it sees an ultimate decrease in food
prices; and, those who pause to con-
slider the matter further, see the ever
expanding range of possibilities Of the
truck and its ally, good roads.
With the universal recognition and
adoption of the motor truck the pub
lies conception Of how roads should
be built also has undergone change.
Heretofore there has been a vast diff
ference between the average mans
idea of good roads and that Of the
experienced engineer. The average
man was content TO build for the pres
emit: the engineer, as a result Of past
and not altogether satisfactory exper-
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-05
FIND WORK FOR Ex-s0LDIERS
Eleven States Plan Vital Highway I'm
provements This Summer
Fighters Preferred.

Thousands Of soldiers coming back
to civil life with a preference for
outdoor work will find employment in
building highways In their home.
states. Reports from state highway
departments of eleven states say that
45,3O0 men win be employed on their
roads this year and that soldiers will
he given the nreferencQ
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-07-05
Fire Horse Refuses
to Be Left Behind

Observation-Disclosures. an ex-
ira horse of Truck Company
No. 13, was left behind in the
firehouse on Baltimore avenue
when firemen responded to
fire fifteen blocks away.
Burglar, a big, beautiful bay,
pushed his way out of an In
securely locked stall and with
instinct traditional OF fire
horses galloped unbridled
through the streets until he
spied the fire. He whinnied
with joy as ne came up to the
engine which was industriousiy
pumping.