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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
!. PRELIMINARY REPORTS

Ity TUESDAY the president will have
received a.r1o preliminary reports
from t@Siaet -~acrnHt.I instructed to
insesiisa = tec STATION, While the
attorney rcre.sf - expected. within
tn. nest day ar 'Hpa, In uncs
what procedure ;ll@ Gt,sAr n}ant OF
Justice IL to fe3tew r~saF ling the
Recommendation h. tho Geti rai 'raie
cosn:nisSies1 sar the proses ution ot the
big packers.
Meantime I'VE varteas committees
Of the house aud senate win have re-
ceised a hudss of bills and reso!u-
tipns. all Of which have been intro
duced In an effort t@ redac" III" cost
~ living, or provide Investigations TO
haxp thA-Gaasa f"s the ,srssent ex-
Crbftant prices.
Government officials are eagerly
awaiting the results OF the sale of the
wurplus food supplies Of the war de-
partmcnt to the puhlic through ma
inequalities TO see whether or not their
disposition Will in any Nay affect me
market. The foodstuffs are listed. 'a
many instances. at less than one-half
the charge In the commercial market
and so large in the quantity held by
the department that it Is deemed cer-
tain the sale viii lower the market
0ftGeE Mater RAINY Int dstAtftsAt N|FN.
though, will come when the war de-
partment on August IS lnaugurates.
n conjunction with the pnstoffice de-
perttnent, the parcel post sale OF food
products direct to the home.
sAt4ta OF SURPLUS SUPPLIES
Too much stress cannot he placed
IN the sale of the wal departments
food supplies. II their appearance
N the open market fails to dent the
eresent prices. officials will he con
rinced thai paipable p~rodteering ex-
,sts, and the department OF justice
will be called upon to act.
Despite the many charges OF pro-
Ateering, and the fact that prices
fharsed for some commodities are so
extremely high as to be ridiculous
xcre It not for the tragedy Of the
situation, the department of justice
has taken no steps to put existing
legislation In force. The federal trade
commissions report on the packers.
Tor example, has been public property
Tor months. but the government has
NJ acted on It.
Continuation of the wage hearings
pf railroad employees. coupled with the
impending strike OF the railway shop
rem. will keep the cost of living sub
iect before the public in material
sorni. even though action may not
Be- Forthcoming from the executive
heads OF the government for some
days. While the government has de-
hyed, however. state officials through
yut the country have been busy and
their actions will tend to hasten fed
yral ofhcials In formulating a pro-
yram.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
Egyptian Control Of
Suez Canal Favored
By wARw1oK THOMPSON

Paris. Aug. 3.-French and Italian
journalists toasted to Egypts aspira-
tons for independence here. loudly
applauded all twists Of the lions tail
and were vociferous when NJ. Ausang-
neur, former French marine minister.
exclaimed:
"Ail France wishes to see the Suez
canal under Egyptian rule"
The dinner was given by the Egyp-
tian Mission for Independence. and
TIE speeches and applause cautiously
revealed the re-birth OF the old
Franco British rivalry in the Near
East. Several hundred prominent
French and italian journalists were
present and heartily applauded all
claims for Egyptian Independence. No
British newspaper me were Invited.
Many American reporters were pres
ing, feeling the situation was one re-
quiringS diplomatic conduct. M. Au-
gegneur declared:
Egypt has the full sympathy OF
the French people. What e. ypt asks
is absolutely right. Here is the old
est civilization on earth, and we owe
her great thanks for the wonderful
part she has played In this war"
Zayland Pasha. head OF the Egyptian
delegation here. who was only allow
ed to come to Paris after a storm OF
protest and serious trouble in Egypt.
declared:
The peace conference has done US
a very a injustice In not hearing
our claim and approving the British
~protectorate over us. Whatever the
conference decides. Egypt will never
stand for an English protectorate. and
we will aiwayS UNFOLD our cause for
Egyptian independence"
England's policy was bitterly as
sailed AMI Lord S~alisbury's promise
to the French ambassador that Eng
land intends to give up Egypt as soon
as she a h%onorably do So" was re-
ferred to as illustrating British In
ability to keep promises"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
Lumpkin Defends
Law Enforcement
Food Profteering Also Re-
ceives Straight From Should
or Attack by St. James
Pastor.

Metaphosicaliy speaking. Rev. Rob-
crt +. Lumpkin had on hts ngfttnS
clothes and then he'd his coat for q
freer play of muscles In the pulpit OF
st. IaTneR Methodist church yesterday
morning.
His expressions Of righteous indig-
nation at any connivance or conpro-
mise with the advocates and sytnpa-
tsizers of lax Law enforcement. an
open or "A scmi-open Sunday and the
were strong and vehement. n the
things thus SO vigorously attacked
we're held to be positively and plainly
anti-Christian and antagonistic to So
cial weil-being.
The man who contemns Law and
order is an anarchist. and the man. no
matter what position he holds, who
gives aid and encouragement either
openly or covertiy to an anarchist is
himself an anarchist at heart.
The righteousness of a unday OBJ
law was strongly upheld. and
he stoutIy arrairned any eomprornis-
ing attitude, whether 1T be by press,
pulpit or person. whereby the princi,
pie of an omen Sunday is practically
admitted.
Referring to the criticism OF the un-
fairness in permitting the auto owner
to purchase gasoline on Sunday and
deharring the poor citizen" from his
cooling draught in the restaurant, why
do not those quasi civil Sabbath savo-
Gates Who are so exercised over this
discrimination" employ their energies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04

tation sacked. She saw her daughter
m istreated by bandits.
sUCCUMDS To INDIGNITTEs.
The men compelled Mrs. Sturgis to
dance and sing before \ Mexican com
mand~r and to act as \ servant for
Mexican and Indian women. Finally.
Mrs. Ke>rright and her relatives were
taken prisoners by = hand Of outlaws.
The husband and wife were held for
eight months. The aged mother died
shortly after she was taken a captive.
The story which Mrs. sturxis tells fol-
lows:
We were peAceahls and on friendly
terms with all Of our neighbors. It wa
on January IL. 1918. that we had our
first raid. That was by CarrAnsistns.
The soldiers were commanded by two
captains-Leopoldo Garcia and Julio
Caxtiilano. They rode up And swarmed
into the house. Garcia pointed his rife
al me ana forced me to search the en-
tire house for him. FOR revolutionaries,'
he said.
.Then he ordered me to climb the
roof and to search II with him. re-
fused.
"tGet an Indian to dc your errands
for YOU I said. I'm the wife of an
American citizen n
"He laughed at me. then struck me-
on the shoulder with the butt Of his
rifle.
".You'M PAY for that. ! told him. I'm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
DAY OF INACTIVITY

Today was a day of inactivitysin IN
hight against the league but with thu
return of President Wilson tomorr0tR
from his weekend cruise Town
Potomac, and the resumption 0t
business by the senate, strife wa
again predicted for the coming week.
The number OF mild reservation.
lists Is now given as ten. and another
conference Is slated for tomorrow.
when six more senators are expected
to join the group. The reservations
lists" are undoubtedly seeking Z mtd.
die ground on which they hopa a
meet the administratton's spokG1unAn.
but II the administration conttnu0e III
hold out for the treaty In In pa9een4
form 1t cannot hope to conveyt s1x& Ak
the present "reservationistne.s NdaAe
declared today that, desp1tea age4ntua
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3
never consent to the treaty n
league In their present forH1.s se4~
President Wilson's plan Of acttor
for h coming week has not yet bAen
announced, but he may continue ~
see opposition senator's In an attempt
to convince them that NOTHING To
senate could do would be Of b1nont
to the treaty, Thus far. howevaY. elj
OF the presidents persuasion hAe ~
caused any Of the opposition 6o&a4pfA
to alter their views. They AFo eEau
opposed t. the league and the U1aty.
E1AY AUGMENT BROAD6yOD
The senate may add another eu61r
ton to the broadside OF interroGIfi0ni
! shot at the White House on the zen
eral subject of the peace conFerenc6.
A dispatch today from Paris deelaxs
Cd that among o.her documents ~
ceived by the peace conferences coEas
mission was a note from PYeynt4t
Ciernenceau. transmitting . dispatch
from President Wilson. asking Gle.
n:enceau to postpone publication 0l
the notes Of the peace conferences ~
lil'erstions. The substance Of thteo
deliberations may form the basis 0s
another senatorial request u IN
White House.
incidentally tho senate's uuoef IN
information on the peace con2tro6&a
has feen rather fruitless thus O.. &
admin stration has not anawsfa4s ~
reauect for . teyt o. the alIeG6o1NU6GS
cret treaty between Germany 6h1
Japan, nor a It submitted to fA1
senate the supposed protest on tn
Shantuna award. which u aa1Aa1
hav. been made by Secretary E&AetAaak,
Geuerai F:..ss an. Henry Wltta.
m snbers Of the American peacs com.
mission.
\ poll OF the c~itisens-of wsshin1.
ton by the question of q leagu4spf nA-
tons has been undertaken here ~
the Washington Fest. Votes ereceivSS
this IA. shcw M observation-disclosures
! jo~Ity against the league c6vGIaG&a&
in it's present form. The grand &SQt43
OF the league Eel. tc date b u 1ee
lows:
For the league with r~eservat1oGyoy
557.
For the league without r~essrv4ttonA
40.
Against the league. 378. 5S%
The total ballots cast thue xAr1o
1,345 and the results are being MateA-
ed with interest by opp0nentaA0xs4A4
league in the senate because OtxsxH4I
fact that a great portion OF the cal3-
tails population IL composed bk2@ets
and women from I'll parts a aAmS
United States. sNSsy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
For First Time. in Months Entire At
tention Of Government Is Conferred
on Question Affecting American
People olely---Department Of JUS
tice Clears Decks for Action.
Consideration Of Peace Treaty and League Of Ma
tons Covenant Gives Way to Emergency Leg
~i.lation Designed to Meet Problem Of Soar
ing Cost Of Foodstuffs.

Washington, Aug. 3-Pending President Wilson's appear
ance before congress with recommendations for action on the
subject of the high cost Of living, both senate and house will be
busy this week with emergency legislation designed to meet the
problem Of the soaring cost of foodstuffs.
For the first time in months all the attention of the govern
ment is conferred on a question affecting solely the American
people. The president is engaged in a study Of what may be
done to end the suffering and want occasioned by rising prices
for the necessities of life, and the senate and house are actively
interested in the matter. For the present, at least, the fight
against the high cost of living has taken precedence over the
consideration of the peace treaty and the league of nations
covenant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
With Return Of President to Capitol T.
day and Resumption Of Business b
Senate, Strife Is Again Predicted fof
This Week. !.
"Reservationists" Determined to Hammer Pacl
Into Shape Newspaper Poll Of Citizens u
Washington Show a Majority Against Cove
nant as 1t Now Stands. s

Washington, Aug. 3-Repubican senators who have been
listed during the past few days as mild reservationists'' III
far as the peace treaty and the league of nations covenant are
concerned. are not so mild after all, according to Senator Curtis,
Republican "whip." He said today that the so-called mild
reservationists'' were actuated by one desire-to hammer TIN
treaty into shape. On the outstanding features of the oppoaf.
ton to the league covenant and the treaty they are as solid Iii
their intention to force changes as the most radical opponents,
it was declared. They will not vote for either the treaty or the
league covenant as long as the Monroe doctrine provision, An
ticle Y, the Shantung settlement, and the right of the American
government to deal independently with local questions, such III
immigration. remain unchanged. sHKN@
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
Criticises Shipping Board
for Authorizing Large
Foreign Sale.
SHIPPING BOARD
DEFENDS ACTION
Say Only 100000 Tons
of Shipping Required
for Americas "Bal-
anced Fleet"

Washington. Aug. 3.-The United
States shipping boards policy of sell.
ing so-called undesirable" steel and
wooden vessels to agents Of foreign In.
forests at private sale was strongly
condemned today by Senator Duncan
Fletcher, former chairman of the sen.
ate committee.
Senator Fletcher's criticisms were
evoked by the published announcement
that The shipping board had given au
thority for the sale in London OF
ton for the purchase Of 100 more. and
by the sale earlier In the week of LOT
steel ships of the lake type for $50.
Geo. 900 to a private firm representing
French and italian interests.
Il am opposed to the shipping board
selling any Of the government-built
ships at ALL" ia Senator Fletcher. a
wouldn't sell a rowboat. The shipping
board In disposing Of these ships
abroad Is simply aiding in the build.
ing up of foreign merchant marines.
The only possible Justification fol
aisposing Of these ships 10 that the,
cannot be successfully employed here
But under no circumstances SHOULD
they be disposed of at private sales
There should be open bidding and
American bidders permitted to partici'
pate.
But the shipping board can't ga,
that we don't need these ships. There,
a call for ships In every port OF thu
world. There 10 q call for ships on the
Gulf Coast and along u ocean coasts
Ships ara wanted for South American
trade. and these ships which the boart
- sailing. although OF smaller tonnage
are needed for ceastyvIse and for souti
American commerce."
sales OF the ships Of smaller tonnag'
IL that they ara not needed for Il
haixanced fleet. shipping board oni
ctais say~tA4t $4,000 .O0o tons OF ship
ping 10 already built or under con
stfuction, but that only $4,000 ton
will Be required to make up the "bal
anced fleet" to handle Americas 50 pei
cent Of foreign commerce, hence 1t vii
have to sell 100000 tons. In reply
to this. Senator Fletcher said:
Replies to Boards Defense.
The only ~ that / " MOI
urged that the shipping board be called
to explain what II mean by selling
tho ships IL that tho shipping board
Is operating under powers delegated
by the president. and the president l.
responsible for its actions. / have con
ndence In he president. n certAinl!
the president must be satisfied tina
the sales that rave been made are nj
right. We also have the assurance
from Mr.. Hurley hat only the ship
that are undesirable would be sold.
But personally, I am opposed to sell
ing any of these ships at all. The,
were built by the government with thu
peoples money. from bonds which tn,
| people bought. ! am in favor OF con
tinuing building. and operation by tn,
government.
II don't think that $40 per ton come4
anywhere near to the cost of thes
" OGDEN ships just sold. Here are ship
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
Gunner Again Active;
Two Shot in New York
Police Believe Latest Murders
Murders Outgrowth Of Kill,
ing of Manhattan Gang
Leader.

Coney Island, N. Y, Aug. 5-Joseph
Cohen, hat manufacturer, OF Manhat-
tan, is dead. and Harry Norman. fur
rier, also OF Manhattan. Ia dying Of
three bullet wounds In the abdomen,
received in a shooting ARRAY on West
Twenty-second street. near Surf
avenue, today. which caused a panic
among tho crowds on their way to the
beach.
The shooting is believed by the po-
lice to be an outgrowth Of the kill
tan gang leader.
The shooting Of Cohen and Kor-
man seems to have been well planned.
Several began firing at the two men
as they were walking with others to-
ward the beach. As the victims fell,
one dead. the other dying, the as
ga ilants mingled with the crowd and
disappeared. Witnesses OF the shoot
ing said the shots seemed to come
from different directions. None could
give \ definite description OF the men
who did the shooting.
Revival Of Gang Eeuds.
The killing OF three well-known
gangmen. Tanner" Smith. Rubber
Shore and Johnny Spanish" In the
past two weeks has led the police TO
believe that New York 10 on the eve
OF q revival Of the gang fsuds that
ragged periodically in certain sections
of the city up to the advent OF Arthur
Woods a. police commissioner. when
the gangs were broken up and many
of their members sent to prison for
long terms.
The feud growing out Of the shoot
ing OF Thomas. C'.Tanner') Smith. re-
formed gangman and prosperous
stevedorc. In the room Of the Margi-
nal club, which he had founded for
the benefit Of the young men OF the
neighborhooA. Il full Of bAfning com
plexities. Members OF smith'D family
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
FIGHT THE HIGH COST
OF LIVING TAKES PRECEDENCE
Heating Will Direct
Fight Of Rail Workers
Former Colorado Congressman
Is Chosen As Business Man
ager of Plumb Plan.

Washington, Aug. 3.-Warren ..
Stone, grand chief OF the Brother
hood, announced tonight hat Edward
I-eating, former member Of Congress
from Colorado. would begin work to-
morrow as business manager Of the
Plumb plan, which provides perpetual
government ownership n operation
of the railroad systems of the Jul
try.
The Plumb plan is backed by h
four great railroad brotherhoods.
which have a membership of 2.oO0.-
GOO employees. ..
From all parts OF the country"
said Mr. Stone tonight, we have re-
ceived report endorsing the move
ment. You would be surprised at the
amount Of interest aroused. and es-
pecially the classes OF people inter-
have heard o only from railroad
workers. but from men and women
in practically every walk OF life
MIR. Stone also declared that the
same interest was manifest In the ac-
ii IN of the railroad brotherhoods in
bringing the attention OF the presl-
lent to the high cost of living.
Chief In Importance in-the railroad
situation, however, was Mr.. stones
announcement of the selection Of Mr..
Heating us business manager of the
Plumb plan. This means that the
railroad men, realizing the task on
their hands, have an organization
ready to carry out their plans, and
have as the head of that organization
a man not only high in the councils
OF labor, but also n yersed in the
ways Of congress and the methods to
Lursue in a legislative tight.
LABOR PROBABLY INDORSE
Before III week Us out it Is ex-
pected hat the endorsement given the
Plumb plan by the railroad workers
will be followed by similar action on
tie part OF the other great labor or
CARNATIONS OF the country,
The railroad brotherhoods will
maintain representatives in Washing
ton from now on TO watch the pro-
gress IF the bill introduced in tho
house yesterday by representative
Sims. Democrat and former chairman
Of the house committee on Interstate
, and foreign commerce. which incor-
porated the main features OF the
Plumb plan. This act. in the opinion
| Of the railroad employees. will moi
| only solve their problems. but will
against the high cost Of living.
For the present the brotherhood Of
ficials will see what congress does
about the bill. A show down" IL
expected shortly as both house and
senate committees are now formulat-
ing legislation in preparation for the
return OF the roads to their private
owners. and the Plumb plan will run
afoul this committee rs soon as 1t
reaches the committee. A measure
similar to. the n Representative
Sims introduced In this house yester-
day is expected to he introduced in
the nj either tomorrow or Tues
day,
Meantime, however. the railroad
me have rot lost sight OF the main
reason for their visit to Washington
the high cost OF living. While no
immediate conferences are planned
between the brotherhood officials and
President Wilson. the railroad men
intend, il was said. TO supply the
president with whatever information
they get on the subject.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04

tive Albert O. Boschen was regarded
as the weakest contender Of the four
members offering for reelection and
Harry c. Glenn was mentioned as the
probable occupant of his seat If he
was defeated.
Since that timcs Representative
Boschen mas raised the only burning
issue Of the race by digging up the
history of the antitrust law. House
Bill $40. Senate Bill 293. which was
passed by the house of delegates at
the last session by a vote OF so to S.
The senate committee handling the
pin recommended that 1t not be
passed by the upper house and the
bill did not become q law.
Representative Boschen called at
tention to the fact that he was the
only Richmond representative to
vote for the passage OF the bill. His
fiery denunciations Of the combines
designed to boost prices. and promises
to again fght for the passage Of the
bill II reelected have met with en-
thusiastic receptions, and cautious
~forecasters say he may ride back into
office on the crest Of public sentiment
created in the last few days OF the
fight.
busy Explaining.
The attitude Of all candidates on
me vital question OF regulatlOn OF
prices and curbing Of trusts has been
ascertained by the voters. but the
four members OF the house Of dele
gates who did not vote for the meas-
ure at the last session have naturally
had the most explaining to 10. New
candidates have rested their cases
with assurances Of support to any
proper legislation on the subject.
Tho issue was more clearly drawn
between Representatives Boschen and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
o. S. STEEL FURNACES UooW
10000 THROWN OUT OF WoGE1I

Gary. Ind. Aug. 3.-Eisht " fk4
twelve furnaces OF the United aka&E&
Steel corporation closed here teNt1&k.
throwing ten thousand men S61sS3k
employment. It was said the A1lS21f
was taken because Of the fAJlf91S4
shopmen's strike In the Chica25k
'trict. II was also said that un56Gf x&&
strike Is settled within the n&n&@NM9
days, the entire Gary. steal t1
would be forced to close. S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
EMPIRE STATE MOVES TO
STAY SOARING PRICES

Albany. N. r., Aug. 3.-Mayors and
runicipal market commissioners Of the
principal cities OF tho state hav been
asked 10 meet Governor Smith In q con-
serence In this city on Wednesday to
Aetermine means for the prompt dis
tribution. Of surplus army food supplies
il the people at prices below those de-
handed by the retailers. The state COM
missioner Of foods and markets IL to
81 present At the conference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
AMERICAN SHIP FLYs

London. Aug. 3.-The IftGh &tGGtAA5N11
Queenstown Wa thrown Into S1M4
element today BY the aFpsxzF@8k xsA3
American stsAmsAfp Ashnouy M$sssx&
the Gt~- Tuiss tsFsG1Nss kTM&a9 HUH
over ss eaFfy tat yxsssnzefH sns fa4$6 3Tfss
kcurn sass tow a5 iNts MeYktxJh NJ AEt&#ftsS
naval ssTfssr48s9s a1nws x1G
Irish i passs Y .gl spr1kAs<14
town s.As wit1nre anA thou
cred ~ the pier AM4 ktf11Ex4<
American
te1AgrapheA teta na1tIaa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-04
DETAILS

DETAILS REVOLVING.
The woman who lost her life. and
whose body now lies wrapped in thick
mating In . o ! In the ground cc.-
Depolan In Chipas. Mexico. was -..s.
w. II. Keenright, an aged resident OF
Washington.
Her son lin l and daughter. DR.. and
Mrs. Charles r. Sturgis. former Wash
ingtonians, are now en- route to this
city after their escape from Mexico.
Their relatives. incensed At the treat
ment Afforded them by the Carranxa
regime. today demanded that they be
permitted TO tell their stories to the
Eodse rules COMMITTEES. which is consid-
ering an investigation Of the Mexican
situation.
The details 81 Mrs. Keenright's death
and the terrible experiences Of the
other members Of her family. reached
the capital today. In brief. this Is the
story.
Mrs. Keenright set u to join DR..
Sturgis and his wife In Mexico several
years ago. Her health vas failing and
she thought the change would benefit
her.
IT. Sturgis was . dentist who had
amaesed q comfortable fortune. which
ne invested In . large coffee plantation.
He ertimated hts wealth at 500, 000.
Instead Of benehting her health. Mrs,
KeenrtYht met death. She saw the
wealth of her daughtsr's husband o n
A~seatsdNby Mexicans, shsssaw Ais piaa-