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RUMANIANS' ACTS
PRECIPITATE CRISIS
Americans to Demand Obedi-
ence to Council, on Pen
atty Of Break.
WASHINGTON TAKES HAND
Clemenceau Approves U. s.
Stand, but British Are
Lukewarm.
By stag Correspondent Of THE sux.

tOUVTUNts WV ut TtpHIs FescTUeu
PARIS, Aug 27.--The Rumanian sit
uation now is the big issue for the
American delegation to the Peace Con-
ference they have reached the limit of
notice on their colleagues that either
the Rumanians must obey forthwith the
orders of the council or the Americans
will break with the conference and go
home.
Pressure from Washington apparently
following Herbert C. Hoover's public
protest and dispatches from Budapest
indicating that even last Saturday the
Rumanians still were carrying of plum
der are responsible for this determine
ton, which has become public knowledge
and has produced a new crisis Either
tonight or tomorrow the American mis-
sion probably will make public its own
statement in regard to the acts the Ru-
manians had committed in defiance OF
the council.
Such proceeding presages either a
break in the council or direct action In
which all will unite to bring the Ruma-
mans to terms At American headquar-
ters a high official stated that present
conditions could continue no longer.
Unless something Is done Immediately"
he said. "the conference had better
break up or the Americans had better
pack UP and go home"
It Is intimated that In the council
Premier Clemenceau assured the Ameri-
cans of his disapproval Of the acts Of
thu Rumanians and their continued
yelled attack on the Americans, who
apparently are In a better mind to com
pei an absolute showdown in regard to
the policy to be pursued. 1t is not at
all clear that the Americans are sup
ported entirely by the British.
A new complication Is threatened in
tho reported mobilization of the Ser
blanc over the RumaDdan occupation of
the Banat of Temesvar The Ameri-
cans insist that they have no right to
that region.
The resignation of Archduke Joseph
az ruler of Hungary apparently does
not affect the Rumanian situation.
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WALES Is UNHORSED
BY CHEERING CROWD
Last Day in Toronto Marked
by Great Demonstration
of Friendship.

TORONTO, Aug. 27.-Great demonstra.
tions Of welcome and loyalty. which con-
tinued throughout to-day and tonight
marked the last day of the present visit
of the Prince of Wales to Toronto.
The reception given the royal visitor
at the grounds Of the Canadian National
Exhibition and in the twenty-four mile
triumphant drive through the streets was
unparalleled in the history of the ctr.
On account of the great crowds and
siderable curtailment Of the programme
was necessary.
Hundreds of thousands of person,
lined the streets to get view Of the heir
to the British throne and his party
Mounted, police had to charge the crowds
at times to get <he Princes car through
After the scenes in the city streets
and at the Canadian National Exhibi.
ton this afternoon, where more than
100000 persons assembled to see and
hear the Prince, it was decided to can
Gel the Princes engagement to attend
the pyrotechnic display tonight The
royal visitor was reported to be suffering
from the strain and excitement Of the
days demonstration.
Thousands stood cheering and waving
flags as the Prince entered the exhbi-
ton grounds to review 10000 veterans
of the great war, Mounted on a dash
ing charger the Prince galloped 10 the
front of the grand stand, where thou
sands OF the veterans closed around
him. The escort of Royal Canadian
Dragons and platoons of mounted po-
Hoo nf NJ AVAIL He finally reached
the reviewing platform, however, where
he was lifted off his horse and away
from the crowd which was good ma
turedly motbing him.
The Prince left here tonight for
Ottawa
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HARRISBURG.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Aug. 27.-While the
Hteelton plants of the Bethlehem Steel
Company and the plant of the Central
iron and Steel Company are outside the
r6hge of the controversy between the
United States Steel Corporation and the
American Federation of Labor, union or
ganizers are busy among the workers in
the Harrisburg district. Steel workers
hereabout are not highly organized and
labor leaders find that the threat of the
Bethlehem officials to shut down the
works here at the first indication of any
serious labor difficulty is neutralizing
their efforts.
IT has been the policy of the local
steel plants to meet competitive wage
conditions, Wage increases won in other
nelds would govern wage increases here,
which is the reason the employers and
the workers are on the side lines await
ing developments. The steel plants In
the Harrisburg district employ only 10
900 men at present
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BALTIMORE,

BALTIMORE, Aug. 27.-Inqulry among
the rank and file of Baltimore steel
workers. most Of whom are employed
at the plant OF the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany at Sparrows Point, developed signs
to-day that the estimate of the union
leaders In New York as to the percent
age favoring strike is very high.
While fully 80 per cent. of the steel
workers are members OF the union. II IL
believed that under so per cent. of the
unionized workers would vote for a
strike, especially at this time. This is
based on statements made by steel
workers to persons who get among them
regularly.
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q point where we feel justified in stat
ing to you that we represent the senti-
ment OF the vast majority OF the EN-
nfes of this industry, and acting In
NE OF them we solicit OF you that
AAAring be given to the undersigned
nittee, who have been selected by
duly accredited representatives or
n. r,smpioyees to place before you mat
De Oihat are OF vital concern to them,
n. sconcerning hours of labor, wages,
working conditions and the right of col
lective bargaining.
1.-THE committee called at your office
at p. NJ. Tuesday, August 26, and re-
quested a conference. We were advised
by your messenger that you wished to be
excused from a personal interview at
this time and requested US to have our
business in writing and whatever mat
ters we wished to submit would be taken
up by yourself and your colleagues and
given consideration.
Therefore we are submitting In brief
the principal subjects that we desired
TO have conference on. The commit
tee has an important meeting in another
city on Thursday next and will leave
New York at o'clock on August 81,
1919. May we respectfully request that
your answer be sent before that time
to Mr. John Fitzpatrick, Continental
Hotel, Broadway and Forty-first street,
New York City.
JOHN FITZr \TRICK,
DAVID ]. DAVIS,
WILLIAM HARMON,
WILLIAM z. FOSTER,
EDWARD j. EVANS,
COMMITTEE"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-28
Candor Bank Robbery Fooled.

BINGHANToN, Aug. 27.-Three bank
robbers made sensational attempt to
rob the First National Bank in Candor,
n. Y, early to-day. They were discov-
cred about the bank shortly after 2
o'clock, and while the village was being
aroused an explosion was heard II was
found the robbers had made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to dynamite the vault
The only article taken from the bank
was a revolver
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UNIONS OF STATE
BACK PLUMB PLAN
Continued from First Pd0e.

ence that all thoughts of universal
training be abandoned.
Incomplete restoration of freedom
of speech. freedom of assemblage and
freedom OF the press.
12-Opposition to imposition OF any
considerable part of the war debt on
the wage earners through tariffs or
stamp taxation on necessaries or on the
amusements of the people.
13-Rural development. public food
markets in every community, extension
and repair of rural highways and main
tenance OF State experimental farms.
14-Public ownership of public utill-
ties with due consideration for the
rights of the present owners. and demo-
cratic participation In the administration
of the roads by the employees them
selves. Government ownership of the
telephone and telegraph lines as a part
of the postal system
15-Adequate housing facilities for
the wage Garner. The establishment OF
Federal loan banks to finance and aid
him in buying home or building a
new one.
I6-Better educational facilities for
all. adequate compensation for teachers
and their direct representation on boards
OF education.
Gov. Smith in his final address to the
delegates pledged support to labor
three pet bills. minimum wage. eight
hour day and health insurance,
organized labor never has been un-
reasonable" the Governor said, land ]
do not believe 1t will be. Such ,legisla.
ton as labor wants is progress, b.,
progress is always hard to get. Indus
trial insurance must either cost less In
New York State or the injured men must
get more. And II the commissioner
have appointed to see why we cannot
have the same privileges as in Ohio dos
not succeed, I shall recommend in my
next message that the State abolish
private insurance and offer State in.
STRANGE"
The Governor warned the delegates
not to take excuses from the Assembly
where the minimum wage, eight hoLl
day and health insurance met theii
death last session.
The way always was open for th'
| Assemblymen TO discharge the committed
and bring the bills before the House
| II they had so wished" he said "Th,
man who allowed the committee to ho,t
up the bills was more against thaSn THAI
| the man who openly voted NO agains
them on the floor and was not half 81
| fair in his stand"
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Test of strength Is Expected,

The exchange of letters and Judge
Gary's policy OF not giving recognition
to organized labor cleared the way for
a definite demonstration of strength or
the lack Of It. on the part of the labor
unions, as Judge Gary asserted that the
committee was not authorized to speak
for the majority of the employees of
the United States Steel Corporation and
its subsidiaries.
Mr. Fitzpatrick. while non-committal
on the subject of the actual calling Of
n strike, said at the Hotel Continental
that no date for a strike had been set
and that none would be set until every
effort to adjust differences amicably had
been exhausted.
Steel War Decided on June 16.
The decision of the union leaders to
wage a steel mill war was reached at
Atlantic City on June 16 at conference
of twenty-four presidents of the interna-
tional unions interested in the organiza-
ton of the steel workers. The right to
unionlze was then presented as the chief
demand of the workers.
Mr.. Gompers was made head of a
committee composed of the twenty-four
presidents which declared that the fight
would be for 1.-The right of free assem-
blage, free speech and free press
The union presidents pledged themselves
to 'go to Jail if necessary" to accom-
plish their purpose Of organizing the
100000 workers in the Pittsburg. Nc
Keesport, Homestead and Monongahela
regions, as well as the workers in other
steel centres. The outlook for a record
year in steel production was urged dur
ing the Atlantic City conference as an
excellent reason for making the fight
this year.
The steel workers already have gained
the eight hour day. Their demands fol-
higher wages are as varied and as
numerous as the many unions repre-
scented in the industry, according to the
iRadara
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NEW LINE TO RUMANIA.
international Mercantile Marine
Company to Operate 1t.

The International Mercantile Marine
Company announced yesterday the es-
Establishment OF a new transatlantic pas
senger and freight service from New
York via Constantinople to Constanza,
Rumania. The service offers a new
means of communication with the Near
East and Black Sea ports.
The first ship sailing in this service
will be the American steamship Black
Arrow from New York, September 15
The Black Arrow was formerly the Ham,
burg American Line steamship Rhaetia-
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BIRMINGHAM.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 27.-Ameri-
can Federation of Labors organizers
OF iron and steel workers have been at
work In plants here for several weeks
and they say that II strike is called
virtually every iron and steel works
In the Birmingham district will be ar
fected.
No comment was made by officials Of
the companies. but indications are that
the open shop policy will be maintained
at any cost. Plants in this district
have been paying union wages for eight
hour days and giving overtime and Sun
day time. No recognition is given TO
organic lions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-28
MAIL FOR SIBERIA PRISONERS.
U. 8. Opens Postal Service to Cap
tive HunKarians' Friends.

Postmaster Patten announced yester-
day that parcels containing articles ac-
ceptable in domestic mails may be sent
to Hungarian prisoners In Siberia. A
weight limit of fifteen pounds has been
fixed and perishable foodstuffs are
barred.
The packages should be addressed TO
the prisoner for whom intended, at the
particular prison camp where located,
and bear the inscription. Care OF Dan
ish Vice-Consul, Vladivostock. Siberia.
via San Francisco"
The parcel cannot be registered or in
sured.
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HIS DATE WITH WALES
HOLDSUPMOTORCASE
Realty Man Says He Will Fly
to Prince.

Cord Meyer, real estate operator Of
Great Neck. L. l.. sent word to Mags-
trate Doyle in the Long Island Police
Court yesterday that he would like TO
have an adjournment of his trial for
turning an automobile to the right be-
cause he had an engagement to fly to
Canada with Major William Thaw 70
meet the Prince OF Wales.
"Some class to our prisoners re.
marked a court attendant.
"A most extraordinary excuse said
Magistrate Doyle. but since Mr.. Meyer
has shown the proper respect for the
court in advising of his departure ! am
willing to grant the adjournment"
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Many Causes for Delay.

I'VE must expect then the following
steps in the interval between Germany's
aggression and Americas assistance:
First, a decision OF the executive
committee of the league; second. a ses-
sion of the American Congress in which
a quorum is assured, which may in
volve n delay of four or five days; third,
a discussion of the case with all the
facts. &C, in Congress; fourth. the mo-
bTlization and transportation of an
We have cited the case of America It
is not the only one possible"
The Barthou report continues that
while the commission examining the
treaty is unable, in view OF the opposing
attitude OF the Government to accept
the recommendations of Marshal Foch
nevertheless 1t believes itself in duty
bound to call them to the attention OF
the Chamber of Deputies during the be-
bate on ratification.
The reference in the report TO Shan
tung Is the most striking paragraph OF
a chapter headed General Conclusions
After pointing out that the peace con-
ference had dealt with the principle Of
nationalities, at times pushing 1t to the
very extreme. the report asks:
But is It not a shocking contradic-
ton not to have returned to China the
Chinese province of Shantung, which
had been torn from her by ruse and
by force? 1t should be hoped and de-
sired that Japan spontaneously will re-
nounce an act which at once shocks al
equity and law and leaves a stain or
the treaty of Justice"
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Mississippi Voting Is Close.

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 27.--An official
count may be necessary to decide the
Democratic nominee for Governor Of
Mississippi as a result of yesterdays
primary. Lieut.-Gov. Russell's manager
claims a majority of 5000, while Oscar
Johnston's manager claims 1000 ma
jority.
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EASTON.

EAsroN, Pa, Aug. 27.-Union leaders
here said tonight that local machinists
have not considered the question Of a
strike in connection with the trouble
between the United States Steel Corpo-
ration and the American Federation OF
Labor. None OF the machinists in this
vicinity Is employed in the mills Of the
steel Corporation
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Mr. Fields's criticism of the Plumb
plan, which is typical of the many other
protests against it being received, was as
follows:
I'VE believe such a plan would create
a condition contrary to the interests of
the people as a whole and destructive of
that individualism so dear to the Ameri-
can people; and that it could not help
creating a most dangerous political
power placed in the hands OF one single
group Of citizens. This plan is not a
capital and labor partnership, but pro-
vides for the elimination of capital alto
gether as an active force in industry,
being in word socialism as the anti
thesis of capital, and, even going further
than this. the plan is Bolshevistic in its
tendency"
Mr.. Bledsoe answered the charges of
Mr. Plumb that the railroads had made
millions out OF the Government land
grants. The Government, he said. got
the best Of this bargain through reduced
rates for mail, transportation of Gov
eminent employees and property, in
creased taxes Of all kinds due to the de-
velopment of the country, and the en-
hancement of the value of other Gov
| eminent land contiguous to the rail-
road grants. Incidentally, he said, he
| favored national Jim Crow cars as a
means Of reducing race antagonism."
Regarding the Plumb charges Mr.
! Bledsoe said:
There was not the slightest element OF
| donation involved in any Federal land
grant. 1t was a clear cut trade be-
| tween the United States and the railway
company, or between the United States
| through the fundamentally of the State
| and the railroad company whereby the
| Government agreed to grant so much
land in consideration of the construc-
| ton of so many miles of railroad and
| its operation by the grantee.
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PITTsBURG.

P1TTsBURG, Aug. 2I.-William u. Fos-
ter, secretary of the national committee,
which is organizing the steel workers.
said tonight that the vote taken among
the employees of the Steel Corporation
here shows about SO per cent in favor
OF strike. Foster said also that re-
cruits are being won to the Federation
Of Labor's side at the rate of 1000 a
day in western Pennsylvania. 1t was
admitted, however. that the majority oil
these are foreign speaking laborers, a
class which always lends itself easily to
organizing campaigns and which is gen.
orally pro-strike.
The campaign of the Federation in
this district has centred in the plants of
the Steel Corporation and subsidiaries
A strike here would cripple the steel
Industry by drawing off most of its COM
mon labor, which is none too plentiful
at best
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Grants Helped Nation.

Each and every grant was highly
beneficial to the Government and many
grants proved extremely burdensome to
the roads receiving the same
1.-The amount which the Government
has received from various land grant
roads in the form of reduced transporta-
ton and in reduced mail costs has not
been ascertained and can only be esti-
mated 1t has however, probably been
substantially in excess of $75.0oO,00o.
In almost every instance construc-
ton of the line was into territory where
substantially no traffic existed. Bank
ruptcy followed this effort as to many
OF the land grant roads. the develop
ment of the new territory being much
slower than was expected. Such grants
therefore passed from the companies to
which they were made to other COM
panies, and sometimes there was a sec
ond failure, reorganization or sale, and
they passed into the hands OF third
company.
some of these engaged in the con-
duct OF public agitation against railroad
companies discuss the land grants in
the light of their value to-day and fan
to mention the value at the time the
grant was made the obligations imposed
upon the railroad companies in accept
ing the grants and the fact that the
acceptance of many OF them resulted in
financial disaster"
Another radical bill looking to the
Capitalization Of railway control under
private ownership was introduced In the
Senate to-day by Senator Lenroot
(Wis). This measure would unity all
the lines of the country in a single ma
tional system and share the management
as between shippers, farmers and other
a gricultural prOducerE security holdara
employees and the H.blic. The excess
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y. Y. Troops GO to COblenz.
Is-sUR-TILLE, Aug. 27.-Six companies
of the Second Pioneer Infantry OF New
York, drafted men, have been relieved
from duty here and ordered to Coblenz
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Esch Outlines Features.

Mr. Esch said the railroad problem
as II presented itself to him had three
outstanding features:
The first" he said. ais one Of rail-
road credits. Congress, I believe must
take some action to see that the rail-
roads are able to get the additional
capital they need for extensions to keep
up with the development OF the country.
THE second is labor. I believe 1t Is
the sentiment of the committee and Con-
gress that the rights of labor must I've
protected hut there is no reason to
turn over the railroads to one class OF
people in the country because they de-
sire voice in the industry This voice
can be assured in other ways, and we
are giving careful consideration to legis-
lation that will leave labor in a much
better position than it occupied before
the war
The third is bringing over the period
Of transition from war to peace times for
the railroads. Careful consideration is
being given to plans to prevent the COL
lapse of the roads when they are turned
back to their owners and at the same
time safeguard the interests OF the
public"
Mr.. Esch said he expected there would
be a divergence of opinion in the Senate
and House committees and that the rail-
road problem finally would have to be
threshed out in conference. Hearings
on the House bill will be completed In
the next three weeks.
To-day's hearing was largely devoted
to attacks on the Plumb plan by r. NJ.
Fields. president OF the Illinois Traffic
League, and S. T. Bledsoe general coun-
sci of the Atchison. Topeka and Santa
Re Railroad.
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PLUMB ROAD PLAN
DITCHED, SAYS ESCH
Committee Chairman Asserts
No Socialistic Scheme
VIII Prevail.
NOW WORKING ON BILL
Lenroot Has Proposal to Cen
tralize Ownership, With
League Backing.
NOW WORKING ON BILL
Special Despatch to THE Sun

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.--Definite as
surance has been given to Republican
leaders in the House by Representative
EsCh (Wis.) that the Interstate Com
merce Committee, of which he Is chair
man, will not adopt the Plumb plan Of
organized labor for the future operation
of the railroads II was learned to-day.
The chairman made It plain khat no
plan that savors of Government owner
ship will be reported to the House by the
committee, and stated that poll OF sem
timent among committee members
showed practical unanimity against all
provisions of the Plumb plan, which is
considered too revolutionary.
At the same time Mr.. Esch said II was
practically certain that none of the
various other plans submitted to the
committee would be adopted. but that
the good points of each would be en-
bodied in a composite bill, which 1t is
expected will be submitted to the House
early in October. This plan, 1t is be-
lieved, will be based largely on the Esch-
Pomerene bill.
With the Plumb plan having been
placed before the country In all It's
radical proposals. members of the COM
mittee are now receiving hundreds Of
protests against it daily. particularly
from business and civic organizations,
although a few are coming from bodies
of workers. 1t Is considered significant
that propaganda of form letters"
from labor unions threatening members
| of Congress unless they voted for the
| bill, has largely subsidized This is be-
| lieved to be due to the successful eff
forts of Representative Webster (Wash.)
during the hearings of labor representa-
tives to have them disprove this CO.
ercion.