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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-02
.TROTzKY SAYS REDS
WILL FIGHT THE US.
Declares Battle Ground With
Capital Lies in America.
TO ExTERMINATE THE Firms
Bolshevik Minister OF War Reveals
Military Policy Of the Soviet Gov.
ernment-WllI Continue to
Beat Enemies singly.

Stockholm, Sept. 25.-Leon Trotzky.
the bolshevik minister OF war and ma
rine. speaking at Petrograd recently,
gave a detailed program of bolshevik
military operations. saying among
other things:
1T is not In Finland or Esthonia
that the immense world combat against
capitalism can be fought. but in Amer
lea and England. and above all In the
far East"
Reveals Military Policy.
The bolshevik armies, Trotzky con-
tinued, would continue their previous
methods " beating their enemies
singly. General Denlkine's turn would
come after Admiral Kolchak had been
beaten. he declared. The turn Of the
Poles would follow and after them
the Roumanians would be dealt with.
I'VE have proposed peace to all the
Baltic states, which are Insignificant, "
Trotzky said. AT the same time we
cannot tolerate the provocation of Fin
land. which must guarantee the cessa-
ton of preparations for intervention
in Russia In which case not one red
soldier will cross the frontier. But
II Finland wishes war Il will be nee
essary TO begin against her a cam
paign Of determination such as hither-
TO has been unknown 10 history"
Tomsk Captured, Reds Claim.
London, Sept. pa bolshevik wire
less message received from Moscow
says that red troops commanded by
General Lubkoff are reported to have
occupied Tomsk. 500 miles east Of
Omsk. the all-Russian seat OF govern
ment on the trans-Siberian railway
line.
Reds Meet Many Defeats
Paris, Sept. 25.-The attempt by the
bolsheyiki to negotiate peace with Es-
thonia and Letyia and Indications that
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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-02
GUARDS FIRE ON STRIKE
PlCKETS; SEVEN ARE SHOT
Two Of Wounded Said to Be Women
Union Officials Claim $4,000
Are Out.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Sept. 23.-William y.
Foster. secretary of the national com
mittee for organizing iron and steel
workers, gave out the following
figures as indicating the number Of
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-02

Pittsburgh. Pa. Sept 23.-The great
steel strike. less than twenty-four
hours old. saw It's first tragedy when
guards AT mills at the Carnegie Steel
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The King and Queen Of Belgium
have started for America on a visit.
II was expected that President Will
son would meet them on arrival,
but his condition will not permit
Of that They are TO be guests at
the White House, however, and will
receive rs much attention a. can he
given under the circumstances. Any
expression Of resentment at a
courteous treatment TO royalty are
out Of place. The rulers Of Belgium
are democratic monarchs and en-
titled to the most cordial reception
we are able to give.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-02

Washington. Sept. 26.-Senate lnves-
tigation Of the nationwide strike Of
steel workers TO determine whether
remedial action can be taken by the
federal government was opened with
John Fitzpatrick. chairman Of the
union committee conducting the strike
as the first witness before the educa-
ton and labor committee. Fitzpatrick
told the senate labor committee that II
the United States Steel corporation
should now agree To meet the union II
would be too late 10 stop the strike ms
the "men are going To demand Justice
decent justice-of the United States
government"
An agreement by the steel corpora
ton 10 arbltrate questions raised by
the % unions involved In the strike
would end the wnlkout Immediately
Fitzpatrick told the senate investlgat'
ing committee. He said he had no
authority TO issue an order calling of
the strike, but was sure that the joint
steel committee. of which he IL chair
man. would authorize such action.
Fitzpatrick declared the closed shop
II not an issue In the steel strike. ut
Il not even mooted now" he declared.
The demands Of the strike committee.
Fitzpatrick said. never were submit
ted 90 the steel corporation because
OF Judge Garys refusal To receive the
committee.
Fitzpatrick opened his statement
with what he said was "A brief history
OF labor conditions In the steel indus
try.
with the creation OF the steel cor
poration a campaign was begun with
the object Of pushing organized work
ers out Of the MILL" he said. "A great
sum of money! don't know whether
Il was S2,OOOOo0 or $4,000 OOO-was
appropriated. In recent years labor
has begun 10 realize the tremendous
importance OF the steel industry and
Its influence on other industries.
Wages Below Proper Line"
"While we were getting the eight.
hour day and better working condi-
tions elsewhere. the steel mills still OPP
Grated with very long hours and with
wages below the proper line. Labor
understood then the necessity of or
ganlzing the steel industry for the
purpose OF controlling It's effects on
the others and at the last two conven-
lions OF the Federation of Labor the
step was authorized"
Fitzpatrick said representatives OF
p international unions affiliated with
the American Federation OF Labor met
IN Chicago about year ago and effect
ed campaign committee TO organize
the steel workers. Samuel Comp r.
was elected chairman and William z.
Foster secretary. 80
THE men In the steel mills" Fitz-
patrick continued, 'were looking for
relief They had no hope. They re-
sponded in large numbers, and II was
only short time until we had very
successful organization"
Effort at Prevention Seen.
up 10 that time there had been no
unionism In the steel mills?" asked
Chairman Kenyon.
NO" Fitzpatrick replied. About
that time, October. l9ls. the steel
Continued on Page Fiyel
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The death Of the great singer,
Adelina Patti, removes famous
world character. She was born of
Italian and Spanish parents and be-
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Reports are current that the Rus
sian admiral, Kolchak, who has
been making so strong a stand at
Omsk, in Siberia, has resigned in
favor Of the Russian general, De-
nekine. The latter is the strong
man Of Southern Russia. His loca-
ton is somewhat more favorable
to a successful uniflcatiOn Of Rus
STA than that of Kolchak. This is
due TO the fact that South Russia
is better located for supplies since
il is near the Black Sea.
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Frankfort, Ky, Sept. 29.-Tnstruc-
tions as TO how discharged and
disabled soldiers may get free
courses in vocational training are
being sent out by V. o. Gilbert, SUI
perintendent of Public Instruction.
Disabled soldiers who desire 10
learn trades should nj out applica-
ton blanks at their local Red Cross
Societies. These cards will be for
warded TO w. f. Shaw, director Of
Rehabilitation in this Division. and
Continued on Page Five
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-02

Frankfort, Ky, Sept. %. The
Vocational Education Board today
adopted a plan worked out by the
department of agriculture of the
University of Kentucky by which
disabled soldiers more than 10 years
of age who can read and write may
take courses in agriculture and
farm mechanics at the university.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-02
Tomsk Captured, Reds Claim.
Reds Meet Many Defeats

Paris, Sept. 25.-The attempt by the
bolsheviki to negotiate peace with Es-
thonia and Letyle and Indications that
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Effort al Prevention Seen.

up 10 that time there had been no
unionism In the steel mlllsl" asked
Chairman Kenyon.
NO" Fitzpatrick replied. About
that time, October. l9ls. the steel
Continued on Page Five)
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cidss matchmaker. under act Of March. fs,s.
Ti,biistcs Every Thursday a. Berea. Nv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-31
FREDERICK FAIR TO OPEN
OCT. 81 AND LAST 4 DAYS
Purses Amounting to IS, 200 Are
to Be Offered for Racing
Events.

FREDERICK, Md. August 30.-The
annual Frederick county
fair, after having been omitted last
year because Of the war. will be held
this year. beginning Tuesday morn
ing, October p. and will last four
days The features of the county fair
will be the farm and garden products
display, the cattle and horse show and
the poultry exhibition. Purses. ag-
gregating 5000, are being offered for
the racing program which will be run
off each afternoon.
The agricultural display at the
county fair here has never been ex-
celled in this section Of the east.
While the Hagerstown fair is admit
tedly the large fair, drawing vast
crowds, the show of produce grown
on Frederick county soil has never
been equaled, due to the fact that this
county is essentially an agricultural
section.
The annual Frederick county poultry
show will be held at the Frederick City
Armory during November rs, rs, 81
and 2S. It is recognized as the best
late fan show outside Of the Madison
Square Garden exhibit: Poultry fan
ciers from Maryland. the two Virgin
las, Pennsylvania and New York and
Delaware have already been booked
for entries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-31
DRY LAW MURDER CASE
BEFORE JURY TUESDAY
Difficulty in Obtaining a Jury to
Try Shackelford and Others
Thought Probable at Manassas.

MANASSAS. Va. August 30.-Pro-
hibition Inspector w. c. Hall and
Deputies Harry E. Sweet. w. B. Dun
lazy and ]. H. Sullivan, charged with
murder in connection with the kill
ing of Raymond D. Shackelford and
Lawrence D. Hudson. alleged boot
leggers. at Fishers Hill on March 20,
will be tried here on Tuesday at a
special term of the circuit court for
Prince William county, Judge Samuel
G. Brent presiding. The case origi-
mated in Shenandoah county and was
removed by request of counsel for the
defense, sentiment in Shenandoah
against the accused apparently indi-
eating that fair trial in that section
would be difficult. The Shenandoah
grand jury returned indictments
charging each defendant with the
murder of the two men.
Louis o. Wendenburg of Richmond,
counsel for the defense. will be as
sisted by T. E. Didlake and c. J.
Meetze of Manassas and Thomas H.
Lion. Prince William commonwealth
attorney will be assisted in the prose-
cution by c. E. Williams, common
wealth attorney for Shenandoah
county.
A venire of forty was drawn and
the sheriff will be required to sum-
mon thirty-six. Many express the
opinion that it will be difficult to
obtain jury here.
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SEAT PLEASANT.

SEAT PLEASANT. Md. August 80
Arrangements are completed for the
annual carnival under the auspices of
the Seat Pleasant Fire and Commun-
ity Welfare Association, which opens
here Labor day. to continue through
September Q. Louis F. Litz, secre-
tary Of the association, is chairman
of the committee in charge of ar
rangements. Other committees are:
freshments r. L. White; amusements
and athletics. William H. Cooper:
electrical display, William Brown;
paddle stand, George McDuell: sand
witches and coffee. Irwin 1. Main; re-
n. Palmer: music and dance. Andrew
F. Schultz: donations. George Nc
Duell, r. l. White and Frank Roth
we'll.
Many, interesting features have
Tuesday candidates for the various
political offices in the county will be
given a chance to make hay" We'd
needay will be known as iremen's
and farmers day. Ceremonies in
honor Of the community's war heroes
a banquet. speaking. music and a
dance. Proceeds on Friday will be
devoted to the fund being raised for
the installation of an electric light
system here by the association. and
fund being raised for the erection of
another story on the organizations
building.
George Sanford. who has been con-
fined to a Washington hospital for
several weeks. Is improving.
Two new houses on Carmody road
here are nearing completion, and L.
Williamettes house is nearing com
pletion.
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NEWS FROM NEARBY COMMUNITIES IN MARYLAND AND VIRGIN
FREDERICKSBURG.

FREDERICKSBURG Va. August
30.-The public schools will open Fri
day. September II. Mrs. Ellen Ray Of
Rochester Normal School. has been
elected teacher in the primary de-
partment; Miss Elizabeth Shorten Of
Lawrenceville. Va. q graduate of the
Farmville State Normal. and Miss
Georgianna Stephenson of Hot
Springs. Va, graduate of the Farm
vile State Normal, were elected critic
teachers in the grammar grades.
Fred Robinson of Fall Hill has
sold the crop of apples on the Fall
Hill estate in Spottsylvania county.
just north of Fredericksburg, repre-
senting about 1900 barrels, to a COM
pany in the valley of Virginia.
The Star Shirt Manufacturing Com
pany, a new enterprise, began opera
ton this week with twenty-five oper-
atives and others will be taken on
until fifty or more are employed regu-
larly.
Mrs. Gaines Smith has presented to
Fauquier county a portrait of her
father. Judge William H. Gaines,
painted by Miss Lou Spilman. Judge
Gaines succeeded Col. Tom Smith as
judge of the county court of FauQuier
years. Prior to the civil war he was
chief justice of the county court He
died in January, 1885.
Three county clerks have served
Fluvanna county 1876 years. William
Sclater. who has decided not to be
candidate for reelection, has served
continuously forty-four years. His
immediate predecessor. Abram Shep-
herd. jr, also served forty-four years.
He succeeded John Timberlake, who
has been in office forty-eight years.
The county since it's organization in
1777 has had only four clerks.
c. G. Pemberton and G. ]. Jones.
mobile containing 100 quarts of
liquor. were tried before Justice W.
H. Embrey and were each fined 5000
and given thirty days in Jail. Both
men pleaded guilty. but Jones claimed
that he was only riding with Pember-
ton and had no interest in the whisky.
Pemberton was fined $S5 additional
for carrying a concealed weapon.
Judge John T. Goodrich and William
S. Smith have been named as dele
gates to represent Maury Camp. Con-
federate Veterans, Fredericksburg. at
the grand camp of the state. which
meets in Harrisonburg September 2,
3 and 4.
Misses Matte and Thelma Frazer
of Spotsylvania, have been appointed
as teachers in the public schools of
Washington. N. C.
Annual camp meeting of the Life
and Advent Union opened Thursday
on the camp grounds of the union at
Screamersville, Spotsylvania coun-
ty, Va.
The second annual picnic of the
Westerners of this section. held at
Chestnut Grove. the home of Mr. and
Mrs. r. A. James. two miles from
fredericksburg. was an unqualified
success. w. r. Linthicum, county
agent. made the opening address. fol-
lowed by violin solo by Miss Vir-
ginia Harris. Charles A. MacHenry,
a lawyer of New York, who owns a
valuable farm in Spotsylvania coun-
ty, and Judge Lion of South Carolina.
Confederate veteran, made ad-
dresses The program closed with ath-
letic features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-31
VIRGINIA TEACHER
SHORTAGE SERIOUS
Legislature Fails to Act, With
Salary Average Down
to $29.
OTHER NEWS OF STATE

RrCHMoND Va. August 3o-The
session of the legislature will be
noted fcr one thing-failure to make
provision against the disruption Of
the public school system. In the last
two years fully 40 per cent Of the
teachers retired and accepted other
employment The schools will have
n shortage of thousands of teachers
when they open next month The
average salary for teachers Of the
state Is $2s.
The Renters and Consumers As
ISOLATION is seeking to induce the
War Department officers to locate
one of the depots for the sale of
food. clothing and blankets in this
city.
When Secretary Glass came to this
city Wednesday he paid visit to the
senate chamber, of which he was a
member in years gone by. He was
tenant Governor Buchanan, who de-
clared Mr.. Glass was one of the coun-
try's biggest and greatest men.
Transmitting to the legislature the
federal amendment to the Constitu-
ton which seeks to give the ballot
formal of communications, express
ing neither approval nor disapproval
of the step.
While applications for increased
pay are pending in the legislature,
the legislators themselves will be
given a chance to increase their pay.
A bill has been offered to make the
compensation of the members $40 q
day for the time they are in Rich
mond.
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CAPITOL HEIGHTS.

CAPITOL HEIGHTS. Md. August
3o.-The lawn fete on Crystal Spring
avenue on the Malboro pike, on Labor
day. is for the benefit Of the Greater
Capitol Heights fire department, No.
2, and is to continue through Septem-
Der 6. Half the proceeds will go into
a good roads fund. The committee in
charge of arrangements comprises:
Capt J. Brooks. Messrs. Schofeld,
Burger and Lurch.
The union open-air services of the
Christian churches Of Maryland Park
and Capitol Heights and the Con-
gregational Church of Capitol Heights
will close with a service at z pm.
tomorrow. when DR.. Cook is to
preach.
The ladies Of Capitol Heights Con-
gregational Church gave a success
full lawn. fete on the church lawn
Thursday evening,
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ANACOST|A.

Details have been completed for the
annual tournament to be held tomor-
row afternoon at st. 1gnatius Church,
near Congress Heights. Oliver 8.
Metzerott will be orator of the day
and Charles w. Darr will be orator
Of the evening. A band will furnish
music to enliven the gathering, and
dinner and supper will be served by
a committee Of ladies Of the church.
Arrangements have been made for
motor BUSES to operate between the
car line terminus on Nichols avenue
and the grounds at frequent intervals.
-Four cash prizes will be awarded the
successful knights and, judging from
the list Of riders. a splendid contest
i ,so probable. The first prize will be
go, second SIS, third $40 and fourth
s.. John M. Bowie will be chief
marshall, with Elmer E. Cox, assistant
marshall; Morris Fowler, aid: Maurice
Weschler and Roland Mattingly,
neralds; r Irving Bowie. John +.
Elsher. b: Middleton. A. H. Territt,
George M Book. J. H. Blanford, r.
p. Hoe. George W. Hardy. Benson P.
Mcdaniel, Richard J. Swami. Frank
III. Small and H. C. Cook, judges: J.
Henry Kirby. John McConkey and
Adrian P; Fisher. committee on
hhASASo. Inc committee on arrange
ments for the days program includes
Adam Weschler. Benjamin Randall
and Edward F. Dyer. chairmen. and
J. Henry Kirby, Emmanuel Fowler
Walter Brooke. ]. c. Mattingly
James Fowler. M. A. Delozier
Elmer Owen, Roland Mattinelv
Phelps. Frank Underwood. s. 81 COY
Leonard Gibbons. James FlahertX'
Edgar Mattingly, Clement Brooke
Caswell, Charles Rauscher. ]. L. HE'S
k Haa. Carroll Mattingly. 3. NJ Cox,
Otto Otto Rupert. Richard sansbgry. Z. j.
Swami, A. P. Fisher. E. E. Cox, will
lam Liam caswell. John McConkey.
The festivities will continue until
Members of the Roman Catholic
Church at Congress Heights will
shortly bring to a close a most sue
cessful season of dancing. More
people have patronized these enter
tainments than ever before, which
means that the building fund has
likewise substantially increased, as
the proceeds are for this fund.
A general holiday will be observed
tomorrow at st. Elizabeth's Hospital,
and every employe who can possibly
be spared will be given a day off.
There are more than 5000 employees
and patients at this institution, which
means that some of them must stay
at work every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-31
MANASSAS

MANASSAS. Va, August 30.-The
last meeting Of the present Manassas
town council was held Thursday
siding. The resignation of Town
Sergeant C. H. Wine was received,
but not action was taken. Appropria-
tions of S25 each were made for the
womann's rest room and the public
library.
Mayor W. Hill Brown and the new
council will be seated Monday even
ing. The new council. the first five
members of which were reelected, is
composed of D. ]. Arlington, C. NJ.
Larkin, H D. Wenrich. o. E. Newman,
Albert Speiden, J. H. Burke, w. F.
Hibbs. R. l. Byrd and ]. L. Moser.
]. T. Steele. who recently sold his
farm on the Sudley road to w. L.
Coverstone. has purchased the Brand
property on Grant avenue in Ma
nassas from Thomas w. Lion.
Mrs. NJ. P. O'Callaghan of Atlanta
Ga. has sold her property on Main
street. now occupied by Miss Beatrice
Limstrong. to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Conner.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E Didlake enter
tanned at bridge Monday evening in
and Mrs. j. H. Luxford, who have
been their guests during the summer
months and who have since returned
to their home at Dallas, Tex
L. Lehman was elected assistant
scoutmaster of the Manassas troop of
Boy Scouts. which held a meeting
Monday evening at the call of Scout
master R. o. Bibb. The scouts will
go on their next hike late in Septem-
Der, when the remainder of the mem
bers have returned to Manassas to
school
The quarterly meeting of the
ladies' Memorial Association of
Manassas was held Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs Henrietta
Ltpscomb. Mrs. Westwood Hutchi-
son and Mrs Albert Speiden, dele
gates, and Mrs. Thurston Wolfe of
washington; and Mrs. c. E. Brawner
alternates. have been selected to rep
resent the Manassas association at
the convention of the Confederated
southern Memorial Association at At
1aQta- October TIN
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AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 30
Labor day will be generally observed
here. Practically all business will b.
suspended The city post Office will
be closed all day. although there will
be a. collection at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon.
Hundreds Of Alexandrians will spend
the day at seashore and mountain re-
sorts. and there was a general exodus
this afternoon for such places.
Many persons have planned to at
tend the soldiers homecoming cele-
bration in Alexandria county.
The annual Labor day pilgrimage to
old Pohick Church will be an all-day
affair. The military band from Camp
Humphreys will furnish the music
and the camp orchestra will play for
the dancing.
The Columbia fire company tonight
held a celebration at it's home in
honor of the men who attended the
recent state convention of the Vir-
turned yesterday afternoon from
Charlottesville. A buffet luncheon was
served during the evening. Informal
addresses were made. Fire Chief
president of the Virginia State Asso-
citation of Firemen, was the guest of
honor.
The body of Miss Ursula Greene.
who died in Washington. was brought
here this afternoon and buried in Ivy
Hill cemetery. Services at the grave
were conducted by Rev. DR.. John Lee
Allison. pastor of the Second Presby-
terrain Church.
Newell S. Greenaway, clerk of the
corporation court, has returned from
q visit to his daughter, Mrs. c. P.
Mckenna. Huntington. w Va. After
visiting her he went to Frostburg, Md.
where he was joined by his wife.
st. Mary's Academy, conducted by
the Sisters of the Holy Cross, will
begin its fifty-hrst annual session
Monday. September 8.
Thirty members of the Old Do
minion Boat Club went to Marshall
Hall in canoes this afternoon. They
will camp at that place over Labor
day, returning home Monday night.
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EVANSVILLE.

EVANSVILLE. Md. August 30
The big carnival under the auspices
of Oriole Lodge. I. o. o. F., which has
been in progress since August 1, will
close Labor day. Half the proceeds
will go to the Hyattsville base ball
club. The locals will meet the Ber-
wyn team at IL o'clock in Zantzinger's
Park here.
The women of Brandywine Chapter
will hold their annual festival at the
church hall on Wednesday. A fine
supper will be served.
Tomorrow at Bells Methodist Epis-
copal Church, Red Corners, this
county, there will be held the annual
Labor day chicken and meat supper
The women of Forest Grove Church
will hold their annual dinner Septem-
Der 10. beginning at pm.
Arrangements are nearing compile
ton for a dance to be held August 20
in the church hall at Brandywine.
DR.. j. NJ. Anderson, pastor-elect of
the First Presbyterian Church, will
occupy the pulpit at services tomor-
row morning. There will be no even
ing service.
The local troop of Boy Scouts has
returned from a ten-day camping trip
on the Potomac river at Seneca,
Montgomery county.