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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
NEW YORK CITY
FULL OF STRIKES
More Labor Troubles Prevailing OF
Threatened Than Ever Before in
History Of Labor Unions.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15-More indus
tries are affected by strikes prevailing
or threatened in this city than ever be-
fore in the history of labor unions. Ac-
tors, railroad shopmen, painters, plas-
terers, machinists, carpenters, shopmen
of the Brooklyn Union Gas Co., cigar
makers, brass workers, shirt makers
furriers, brass bed makers, umbrella
makers and art-lamp workers are on
strike. According to union estimates
10000 cigar makers are out.
Strikes threatened are by carmen, in
the building trade, in the clothing in.
dustry, by postal clerks and letter car
riers, teamsters, rag pickers and mat
tress makers. A nationwide building
strike involving 100000 men is threat
ened in statement by q heads of la
Dor unions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
PRINCE OF WALES
IN NEW BRUNSWICK
Arrives at st. John and is Met by
Cheering Throngs-Governor-
General Extends Greetings.

ST JOHN, n B., Aug l5-The crlis-
er Dragon with the Prince of Wales on
board arrived off Partridge Island at the
entrance of this harbor early today The
Dragon anchored in the harbor at $50
o'clock, local time His excellency, the
Duke of Devonshire, governor-general of
Canada, Immediately went out to the
cruiser to extend greetings. The Prince
of Wales landed at ii O'Clock and passed
through cheering crowds along decorated
streets to the armory, where addresses
were presented to him on behalf off the
city and province 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
SURPRISE VISIT ON
18th ANNIVERSARY
Party of Friends of DR.. and Mrs. j.
L. Rathbone Visit Them in Their
Home on Prospect Street.

DIR. and Mrs. J. L. Rathbone were Civ
en- complete surprise last evening by
about 25 of their friends and relatives,
who came to remind them of their 25th
wedding anniversary DIR. Rathbone, who
had been in New Haven, Conn, attending
a meeting of the Connecticut Veterinary
Medical association, arrived at his home
later in the evening to find the guests
assembled. DIR. and Mrs. Rathbone were
presented some sterling silver ware Dur
ing the evening cards were enjoyed and
refreshments were served
DIR. and Mrs Rathbone were married
in Richmond, Que, Aug IA, 1894, and
have lived most of the time on Prospect
street DR. Rathbone is successful vet
erinary surgeon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
FULL RECORD
OF CONFERENCE
President to Meet Senate
Foreign Relations Com
mittee Tuesday
.STENOGRAPHERS TO
TAKE DISCUSSION
Understood Official Transcript of Pro
ceedings at White House Will Be
Letter to Senator Lodge.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.--Stenograph-
ic records will be made of the conference
between President Wilson and the senate
| foreign relations committee at the White
| House Tuesday for discussion of the peace
| treaty. Senator Lodge was so informed
| in letter from the President made pub
| lie today
| The Presidents said he would have a
stenographer present in order that the
committee might have "a full and trust
worthy record of what is said, and sug-
gested that the committee also have a
stenographer. 1t is understood that the
official transcript will be made public.
! The Presidents letter to Senator Lodge
said:
| Il have received your letter of yester-
| day and in reply hasten TO express the
| hope that the, senate committee on for
| eign relations will give me the pleasure
| of seeing them at the White House on
| Tuesday next, the 18th, at 10 O'Clock
also welcome the suggestion of the com
mittee that nothing said at the confer
ence shall be regarded as confidential. In
order that the committee may have a full
and trustworthy record of what is said
shall have a stenographer present and
take the liberty of suggesting that if yor
; should wish to bring one of the commit
ices stenographers with you it would
be entirely agreeable to me- The presence
of the two stenographers would lighter
the work. 1t will be most agreeable tC
me to have an opportunity to tell the
committee anything that may be service
, able to them in their consideration of tn,
treaty
, Twenty Republican senators are read,
to stand for quick ratification of tn,
, peace treaty with reservations Democrat
ic leaders in the senate were informed to
day by leaders of the Republican group o
reservation advocates. Republicans favor
ing reservations said a poll disclosed tha
, ! upwards OF 30 senator's of their part,
would support reservations along the gen
: era1 lines laid down by the seven Repuh
n llcans if the treaty could be brought prop
/ erly out of the committee and ratified o.
= that basis
Although Senator Hitchcock of Nebras
] ka, the administration leader, still dis
:, claimed any part in the negotiations fo
a settlement 1t was apparent that tn
9 move had reached proportions whic
might threaten the plans of the commit
! tee for calling additional witnesses an
! prolongng consideration of the treat,
Senator Hitchcock had an appointment /
see President Wilson at the White Hous
late today and was expected to lay befor
him the whole senate situation especial
;, as regards prompt committee action II
= administration leader declined to sa
whether he would suggest change in I'll
announced stand of the administratio
> against reservations
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
NO CALL FOR CHEAP SHOES.
Manufacturers Claim Demand is fol
Costlier Articles.

BOSTON, Aug 15.-Shoes retailing for
s6 and 81 pair are a drug on the mar
ket, according to witnesses who appeared
at the grand jury investigation of the high
cost of living They testified that custom
ers demand a more expensive grade, ano
that as result profits have to be made
on the finer grades of leather, while there
is no call for parts of hides formerly useC
for manufacturing cheaper shoes.
The needs of foreign governments after
the war began, and the increased demand
for shoes after America become a party
to the conflict, were among the causes o
the increase in price, according to othe
witnesses Tanners and manufacturers, i
was maintained, were all anxious to hav
prices drop.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
OUTBREAK IN IRELAND.
Troops Spanned Walls of Londonderry
For First Time in 1859.

LONDONDERRY, Ireland, Aug 49,
Troops spanned the walls of London
derry today for the first time since the
historic siege of the city in 1859 as
part of the military effort to prevent
the nationalists and Sim Fein .sMay
day" demonstration and procession set
for today. The demonstration had been
forbidden by the British commander.
Orangemen and unionists declared their
determination not to permit the hold
ing of the parade which they termed
anti British.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15

BOSTON, Aug. 15.-The freight en-
barge established by the Boston &
Maine railroad soon after the strike of
shopmen and mechanics became effect
i've week ago was removed today.
Officials announced that all classes of
freight would be accepted beginning
Immediately. The Boston & Albany
railroad also made a similar announce
ment.
A few men returned TO work on the
Boston & Maine and Boston g. Albany
systems today, but the majority re-
mained out and will report in a body
tomorrow.
Officials of the New Haven said they
had heard nothing as to the intentions
of their employees.
At the Boston & Maine terminal here
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
CIVIL ENGINEERS
NEARLY THROUGH
Prof. Winslow and Assistants, Who
Have Been in Dummerston, Plan
to go Home Tomorrow.

Prof. A. c. Winslow and five stud
ents from the civil engineering depart
ment at Norwich university, who have
been making survey of the federal
road project in Dummerston, where
many changes and improvements will be
made by the government, expect to com.
plete the work and return to Mortified
tomorrow.
The survey has been made as far as
the ocalled Glidden farm. In addition
to the improvements mentioned yester,
day, on one section of the road north
of Murder Hollow, where there are -four
curves three curves will be eliminated
The work there also will reduce some
steep grades and make the passing of
teams and automobiles much less dan.
gerous.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
RALROADSTOLHTALL
EMBARGOES AT ONCE:
STRIKERS TO RETURN
u. S. STANDS ALONE.
Only One Supporting Bulgarian
Claim for Sea Outlet.

PARIS, Aug. Il. ASSOCIATED
Press. THE supreme council of
the peace conference is industri-
ously studying various plans sug
gested for a division of Thrace in
such manner as to be accept
able to Greece and Bulgaria as
well as England and France,
which are vitally interested in
the disposition to be made of Eu-
ropean Turkey. Italy and Greece
have apparently reached an un
derstanding so that the United
States stands virtually alone in
supporting Bulgaria S claim for
an outlet tothe Aegean sea SO that
another Balkan war can be avoid
ed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
THREE RUSSIANS HELD.
Charged With Circulating Anarchistic
Literature in New York.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15-Three Rus
slams who with II others were arrested
in raid on Russian weekly publica-
tion were held today on charge of cir
eulating anarchistic literature. Accord
ing to the district attorneys Office the
publication advocated the confscation
of wealth, the destruction of churches
police stations and other public build
,ings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
FOR REGULAR ARMY.
First 100000 Recruits Have Been Sc
cured for Permanent Duty.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The first
100000 recruits have been secured for
the permanent regular army, Gen.
March announced today More than
6S,000 were reenlistments. 1t is es-
timated that five of, every 400 men dis
charged from the temporary forces since
the recruiting campaign began have de-
cided to rejoin the army.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
TO USE OWN COAL.
Pershing's Train Will Not Draw Upon
italian Supply.

ROME, Aug. 14.-When Gen. Perish
ing visits Italy he will travel on his
own train and will bring the coal which
will be used in his engine throughout
his trip. Thus his visit will not deplete
the present low stock of italian coal
A military review in his honor has been
arranged here and he will be enter.
tanned by King Victor Emmanuel and
Gen. Diaz, the Italian eommander-in,
hief.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
First Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday, Aug. Irregular midweek
prayer meeting at 7.30 p. m.
Sunday, Aug. II.
1890 a. m.-Morning service. Subject:
The Bundle of Life. The pastor
to preach.
II m.-Sunday school.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy and Warmer Tonight and
Tomorrow-Var1able Winds.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Weather
forecast: Partly cloudy and slightly
warmer tonight and Saturday Mod.
crate north winds, becoming variable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
AFTER FOOD PRoFITEERs.
State of Ohio to Issue Warrants for the
Arrest of 40.

COLUMBUS, Aug. Ex-Governor
Cox announced today that 40 warrants
would be issued by the state for the
arrest of food prifiteers He also an
nounced he would ask the federal gov.
crnment to confscate 100000 pounds
of meat and poultry held in cold stor
age.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
Centre Congregational Church

Tonight, 7.30 clock Midweek meet
ing of the church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
First Baptist Church

Friday, Aug 10, 73O p. m.-Regular
prayer meeting Leader, Deacon c. 5.
Hopkins
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
Red Mems Hall

Friday, Aug l5, p m.-Special meet
ing Quonekticut tribe, No. 2, Imp'd o
Il. NJ Adoption degree Degree team re.
quested TO report at ! p. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
KING GEORGE CONSENTS.
Approves Bill Ratifying the German
Peace Treaty.

LONDON, Aug. 15-King George
has given his assent to bill passed by
parliament ratifying the German peace
treaty. The act thus becomes a law.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15
All Classes of Freight to be
Accepted on Boston &
Maine and Boston & AL
bany, Beginning Immedi-
atelv - Curtailed Train
Service to Remain in
Force Until Equipment
Has Been Inspected
NEW HAVEN MEN
VOTE FOR STRIKE

But Under Terms of Agree
ment Made Last Monday
They Are Bound to Abide
by Action of Employees of
Other Systems - No Def
mite Statement of Their
Intentions Yet Received
by New Haven Officials
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-15

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-25
Steel Bullets and Orders to Shoot

Drumright, Okla, Sept. 24.-With
state troops walking post in the streets
of this city and others standing guard
in most downtown buildings, the riot
situation that arose out of the strike
of is telephone operators has lessened
in intensity.
The troops arrived in Drumright
last night and We're sent out to guard
the city before daybreak this morn
ing
Major Orval Johnson, Of Oklahoma
City, is in command of the detach-
ment of 25O men, while Adjutant Gen
eral Barrett is in charge Of the stu.
alton.
Eleven alleged leaders of the rioting
oil field workers are in Jail today,
among them Ed Welch, business agent
for that union. Other arrests are ex.
pected today
Welch's arrest was made in q most
dramatic manner. While he was
standing alone for moment on
street corner last night he was sud
denly seized by deputy sheriffs, placed
in q car and hurried away to the city
Jail, which was strongly guarded by
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-25
FIGHT Of ORGANIZED
LABOR AGAINST THE
CUMM|NS BILL IS ON

Washington, Sept 24.-Organized la
Dor has launched its fight against the
antistrike provisions of the Cummins
railroad reorganization bill before the
senate Interstate Commerce Commits
| sion. Glenn f. Plumb, general counsel
for the railroad brotherhoods and author
OF the plan for tripartite control of the
railroads, said the provisions were a
guarantee of industrial revolution"
These provisions destroy the fight
of collective bargaining" he said. "They
are directed solely against the wage
| Garner. The right to strike is inherent
and has been recognized by innumer.
able decisions.
STRIKES are symptoms of social dis.
orders, not causes You propose to treat
the symptom, and let the social fever
rage.
There is a change coming in the ma
ture of strikes which this committee
does not recognize. Formerly strikes
have been carried on only to secure
labor larger share of the products it
makes. Hereafter they will be carried
on to compel a reduction in profits and
protect the interests of labor on the
consuming sides. Labor must retain the
right to strike to lower the cost Of liv-
ing"
Isn't it true that strikes ordinarily
stop production and so cause higher
prices?" asked Senator Townsend. re.
publican, Of Michigan.
Temporarily strikes diminish produc.
ton Plumb said but they can force
a decrease in prices which will more
more than make up for it,"
Senator Robinson, democrat. Arkan.
sas, pressed Plumb for further expla
nation Of his theory that strikes could
reduce living costs.
Suppose said Plumb, "the railroad
workers should adopt the view that
railroad owners are getting $4,000, 600
more in excess rentals for the use of
the roads than they are entitled to and
forces the reduction, that will reduce
prices"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-25
ARDMORE HOTEL WILL
Be OPERA TED BY THE
COMPANY OWNING t.

S. A. Apple, president of the Ard
more Hotel Company announces def
nitely that the hotel will be open and
doing business by the first of Novem-
Der, and his statement is borne out by
the advanced state of construction
that the building is now in.
1t is proposed to have the formal
opening Of the house take place ON
Thanksgiving day, but it will be doing
business before that date unless some
unforeseen contingency prevents.
The furniture has been purchased
and most of it is now in the building.
The silverware and linen has arrived
and will be unpacked as soon as the
contractor can finish what work re
mains undone.
Mr.. Apple says that the hotel will
be operated by the company and not
leased as was first contemplated. lie
says there is no logical reason why the
building should be leased to outside
parties as the investment appeals to
the owners and they propose to make
the profit from its operation, if any
is to be made.
The company has not decided upon
a manager, but Mr.. Apple thinks it
possible the house would be opened
by the contractor Mr.. Gill, who is
thoroughly conversant with hotel af
fairs and who may be retained as per
manent manager
The Ardlnore hotel will be u revela-
ton to many who have not had the
privilege of inspecting it.
There is not another hotel in Okla
homa that will be superior in equip
ment and appointment throughout.
Every modern convenience has been
installed for the comfort and conve'
nience of guests and it will, beyond ques-
ton, fill the proverbial long felt want,
especially among the oil men, who have
long felt the need of adequate hotel
facilities in this section.
The contractors are rushing the
work as speedily as possible and it
will not be long until the public will
have the opportunity of inspecting one
of the best hotels in the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-25
ENGLISH RAILROAD MEN
MAY STRIKE FOR MORE PAY

London, Sept. PA railroad strike
in Great Britain over the question of
wages, appeared as Il possibility
through today's developments in the
negotiations between representatives
of the men and the government. The
executive body of the railway men this
morning sent an ultimatum to the
government rejecting Il standardiza-
ton offer made by the latter and in
timating that unless a favorable re-
ply was received by noon Thursday,
the men would be ordered to cease
work.
The ultimatum was the subject of
a conference this morning between Sir
Eric Geddes, the new minister of
transportation, and Premier Lloyd
George.
The belief was expressed shortly
after noon, that the government would
issue II reply to the ultimatum which
vas delivered by j. II. Thomas, gener-
al secretary Of the National Union of
Railwaymen, before the day was over.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-25
Interest Centers at Pittsburg

Plttsburg, Pa. Sept. 24.-Interest in
the nationwide steel strike, which has
been in progress since Monday centers
in the meeting here of the national
committee for organizing iron and
steel workers.
Those in close touch with the strike
are OF the opinion that the session
called by William u. Foster, secretary
treasurer of the committee, will bring
out facts relating to the walkout OF
thousands Of workers who needed the
call of their leaders.
Mr.. Foster declares that the com
mittee will not consider peace plans,
but will discuss the advsability of eX-
tending the strike to include seamen
on Great Lake carrier vessels and
union trainmen.
The question of financing the strike
will come up and Mr.. Foster says he
will bring to the attention of the com
mittee the "unprovoked assaults" by
state troopers ON strikers, Accord
ing to the secretary, the union is pre-
pairing for a long struggle and he de-
cares the workers will fight to the
bitter end
The strike situation in the Pitts.
burg district remains practically un-
changed.
Despite the conflicting statements
from the contending parties it is
known that many mills in the district
are shut down entirely, some are
working with short forces while 9th
ers are operating at almost 100 per
cent.
Union activity in the district today
was marked for the first time since
the STRIKE opened, by the placing of
pickets near plants, this action being
taken on instructions from the strike
committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-25
MANY Import Strike Breakers

Chicago, Sept. 24.-The third day
of the strike in the steel industry
found rumors of the importation OF
strike breakers into the Chicago dis
trict and reports that some Of the
mills, idle since Monday, contemplated
resuming operations by pooling work
men who had remained loyal.
The only disorder in this district
since inception of the strike occurred
at Indiana Harbor, Ind, last night
when eight or ten men were badly
beaten and were taken to an emergency
hospital.
IT was reported that an effort would
he made today at the plant of the llli-
nois Steel Company, in South Chica'
20. to start one of the big rolling mills
with the aid of strike breakers. Two
blast furnaces have been going regu'
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-25

Washington, Sept. 24-Congress is
inclined to view the steel strike as
the first sllirmish in industrial war
fare, possibly only the prelude to the
long talked of Showdown" between
capital and labor, which many have
predicted would come in the readjust-
ment from war to peace.
The open statement of some of the
strike leaders that the strike is the
start Of a movement to socaliZe the
basic industries of the country, coupled
with the fact that the railway work.
ers already have proposed, in the So
called Plumb plan, to socialiZe the
transportation highways is regarded in
congress as very significant
The pending resolution by Senator
Kenyon, republican, Iowa, to have the
senate labor committee investigate the
causes of the strike, hearing both
Chairman Gary of the steel corpora
tion on behalf Of capital, and John j.
Fitzpatrick, chairman of the organi-
Zation committee of the steel workers,
in behalf of labor, is planned to open
up the whole situation if possible, "in
behalf of the great third party-the
public" as the senator from Iowa him.
self explains it,
Fitzpatrick will be heard by the com
mittee tomorrow and Judge Gary will
be heard Wednesday, Oct. l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-25
EMINENT HURCH MEN
AT WASHINGTON

Washington, Sept. 24.-ATore than 600
bishops and other prelates of the Roman
Catholic Church, representing every sec
ton Of the country, were on hand to
attend the opening session at Catholic
University today of the conference call
ed by Cardinal Gibbons.
Cardinal Mercer of Belgium will ad-
dress thee difference today and later
perhaps participate in some of its dis.
cussions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-25
THE PUBLIC"
GREAT THIRD
PARTY TO STRIKE
SENATOR SAYS PEOPLE MUST
KNOW DETAILS OF GREATEST
INDUSTRIAL WAR

Washington. Sept. 24.-Charges
made in the house by Representa-.
tive Cooper, republican, Ohio, that
William u. Foster, secretary treas
urer Of the steel workers organiza.
tion committee, represents radical
union leadership and has been active
in l. w. w. propaganda. will be
investigated by the senate labor
committee during its inquiry into
the steel strike.
Chairman Kenyon said today that
Foster would be summoned before
the committee after John j. Fitz.
patrick, chairman Of the strikers
committee, has been heard.
Fitzpatrick telegraphed today that
he would be on hand tomorrow at
the opening of the inquiry II. s.
Rubin, counsel for the strikers, also
may be heard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-25
FIFTY "KATY" SH0PMEN AT
DlhNlS0N WALK OUT: MAY
LEAD TO SYSTEM STRIKE

Denison Texas, Sept. 24.-Fifty
blacksmith helpers employed by the
Missouri, Kansas Texas railroad
here, walked out this morning, claim
ing wage awards for certain work were
unsatisfactory.
1t is said that unless a settlement is
reached soon the strike may spread
over the entire system.