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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
IBy Associated Press.

WASHlNGToS, August G. - Some
sharp views Of leaders OF organized
labor on economic problems were DC
ycloped at the opening OF hearings to-
day before the House Interstate Com
mercc Committee on labors plan for
the reorganization OF the railroads
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers,
said labor might advocate u firing
squad for prohtecrS, and declared that
unless Congress found a solution OF
the high cost -of-living problem within
few months. America would see" its
very worst period"
The people arc not going to starvc."
said he They are going TO die fight
He added that the time would come
when all prices would be fixed by the
government.
Plan to Take Other Induatrie..
Frank Morrison. secretary OF the
American Federation OF Labor. told the
committee that if labor's plan for pub-
ttoa OF the railroads proved success
full they proposed TO have il applied
10 other industries.
Labor. he said. would not be disap-
plan adopted Immediately. 1t simply
would grid itself for the educating or
It's workers TO the point where Con-
gross would be sufficiently impressed.
Declaring that American democracy
was controlled by an autocracy in in
dus;ry. Mr.. Stone argued that there
cou'd be no solution and no lowering
OF the cost OF living as long as con-
suiners had to pay sXtortionate profits
Oil their own earnings in purchasing
the nccessaries OF life.
l;aoors belief in the Sims bill. en-
oodNing the railroad employees plan
Tor the solution of the railroad problem
was declared by Mr.. stone to be pro-
found. In this plan, he said. the work
ers raised the banner OF democracy in
control OF industry and advanced ITO a
new crusade with the faith OF the pill
Grims" i'
Speaks for Sims Bill,
AT the request of these oryaniza
lions Che railroad brotherhoods) the
sims Dill is no~ before YOU" said MIR.
Stonc: speak Is tho voice OF these
2.oeoo Oe men. delegated by them to an
nounce TO this committee and to the
people OF this country that they are
supporting this measure with all the
strength and all the unity OF purpose
mat can move so large body OF citi-
zcnS.
Joined with us. and represented by
Mr. Morrison. is the American Fedora
ton Of Labor. adding 100000 men 10
that body of railway EMPLOYEES who
instituted this movement;
In the industrial DEVELOPMENT OF
inns country great organizations Of can
itai hrSt appeared as employers Indi-
vidual workers. following the examine
SCI by capital. organized as en-
pIoEeea Thei! purpose was 10 secure
better working conditions and a larger
mea sure OF return for their labors The
tul! force of capitalistic organizations
has been set against labor to hold and
TO Keep all the profits Of industry. The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
RED CROSS DISTRIBUTES
KEROSENE TO SERBIANS
Mayer Of Pirot Pays $40 for Five
Gallons of Coal Oil Short
Time Ago.

TOKYO. August 6.-The Boshev visits in
Scne distributed with other relief sup
plies by Red Cross agents here. was
received as If 1t were gold. y short
paid $40 for five lion can of the
precious liquid During tho entire
Bulgarian occupation the inhabitants
OF this district had no lights in their
homes after shutdown.
Bread had been selling at 80 cents
pound, and the poor. unable To pay
such price. were living on cornmeal
and oats. Now. with the arrival Of
tons of American hour and carloads of
other supplies, the situation is much
relieved.
Dozens of children have been found
in abandoned houses living on the
charity of neiEhbors Mothers are ready
TO give up their children to anyone
who will give them food and shelter.
There are thousands OF orphans with
no one to care for them. The number
of widows is distrcssngly large.
The. famous ruE;makins industry
here is at n standStill, but the Ameri-
cans are trying to re-establish the
peasants AT their old trade. AS the
Bulgarians took ALL ele machinery.
metal and tools OF any value. the
workers in mechanical trades now are
without implements
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
ANOTHER AMERICAN VICTIM
OF BANDITS IN MEXICO
Rnnchman George y. Mcdonald suf-
fcrs ut ftanda OF GanE.ters
In Tnmplco District.

WASHINGTON. Angus: 6.-The rob-
nerE OF another American citizen by
Mexican bandits WAS reported 10 the
state Department today
me robbery occurred in the lied
SAFE Tampico District. which the
Carranza government has long repre-
scented as being we'll policed This
district also was the scene of the bandit
raid on q fishing party OF American
sailors a few weeks ago.
The victim is George " Mcdonald.
an american ranchman According 10
she report 70 the state Department.
ne was robbed the night OF July T. al
ms nome at Pueblo Niejo. which is only
SIN miles from Tampico.
The State Department declared TO-
night that Instructions had been sen,
10 the American embassy in Hexico
CITY 70 urge tho Mexican government,
aPPrehend and punish the robbers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
RESTORES PROPERTY RIGHTS
IN SlGNATORY COUNTRIES
BreckinhridEe Long Explains This
section Of Treaty Relating 20
Industrial Rights.

Associated
ASHINGToH. August 6.-The chec;
Of ma, portion Of the peace treaty
planned today by Brock inridEe Long,
Third Assistant Secretary Of State. Mir.
Long summarized his statement as
'Th. general system Of Industrial
property rights as it existed before the
War is restored IN so far as suspend cd
by the Td!, except in the special
cases.
''American-owned industrial prop
ertH rights in Germanyt and the other
come invalid by reason OF failure to
pay annual taxes or meet any formal
requirements may be revalidaied.
The ethe siens Wo c IN neTa"E du ,amG
FIXTURE Of Industrial property rights.
eign working OF inventions. etc. is not
compulsory. is extended TO two years
after the war.
c"Americans who were prevented by
etc. in Germany COR other SENATOR.
countries) may do so now
M easures taken during the war by
the United states by way of licensing
or NquidatinS German patents are re-
cosnized as valid and remain effective
The right OF the United States %
impose conditions on German owned
industrial property rights il in future
the national defense or public interest
should require il. is reserved by the
United States and recognized By Ger
many.
The liability of the United States
or those acting for II for infringe
ment incident to thc prosecution Of the
war, is waived by Germany for itself
and its nationals
License contract rights and rights
OF Americans 10 sue for heterogeneous
committed during the war by Germany
or Germans are not surrendered by
the treaty"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
ARREST THREE on CHARGE
= or SUGAR PROFITEcERINC:

pITTSBURGH. August 6.-Naluablc
evidence has been found OF allies ed
nrohteerins. Special Agent Edgar X.
I SpeeT. OF the Department of Justice.
sale tonight, following the arrest to-
day OF three officials OF the Central
Sugar Com7aryS branch Office here for
alleged sugar protitcerinS. II is charg ID
the company sold sugar during the
last two weeks az II cents Il pound
wholesale.
Those OF the company, which is a
Chicago firm. who were arrested were
George r. LeinberGer. office manager:
George l.. I'owd and l. J. Shaner,
sales managers \ warrant has been is
sued for George w. Shechan, directing
mead Of the company at Chicago: also
Federal officers, it is understood will
serve the warrant there unless he
should come to Pittsburgh and file A
bail piece for his appearance az a
hearing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
CHIEF STONE SUGGESTS
USE OF FIRING SQUAD
Asserts That Unless Congress Finds Solution of High
Cos-of Living Problem Soon America
Will See Worst Period.

strength OF the labor unions has Deer
eAerted to wrcSt from capital Son:t
share OF the profits for the wage
earncrS.
This has been Il perpetual struggle
by the workers to maintain a tolcrablt
standard OF existence or the part OF
capital TO amaSs create: profits. At
times both sides could ignore the needs
OF the public But now the very growth
OF the labor organizations has brought
into their ranks Il great mass OF the
consumers The large number OF the
wage carners now constitute 4 large
percentage OF the people. The extern
SION OF industry has changed the ma :
ture OF the previous Struggle.
For whatever the worker receives
in wages he must spend for the ncces-
y Waxs conf of iifH In additicr he is al:
The cost OF his living is Determined
he is charged on his own labor. And
as group. labor is forever prevented
r nrof, ts. IsdnS It's lot because of the
nope or finer life is never realized.
80 long as consumers are forced to
pay extor:ionate, profits, on their own
no soiuti2a OF the industrial problem.
Binmes Third Interest.
so ut, ~ controls and dominate the
wages and controls WORKING con aTS
ties without regard 10 the needs OF
society. or the necessities of producers
ana consumers. We have a democratic
form o. government but an autocratic
control of industry
we exist under government. but by
INDUSTRY We live. Cnder such sys.
through their government enjoy only
sueh rights and privileges as an auto.
cracE IN industry permits them 10 re-.
ceiNe. I'htS country was pcoDlcd by
race who sought within it's boun.
uarieS religious freedom. 1t was es
IA olShed by their descendants throur h
Ieyoiution as land Of political free.
the home OF industrial freedom.
This can only be accomplished nv
extending TO industry the same right
OF indiNidual freedom recognized by
inc founders OF our government in es
taollshinE this democracy. The need
o. mankind for the products OF indus
Try must be acceptance AS the basic
demands like acceptance. This esn
9nlE ne achieved by permitting pro.
uuSerS ana consumers to share in con.
e,oi OF me management of their means
OF eHlstence. The machinery for al
tSaihinS TINS result. we believe is EN-
eEaied IN the plan outlined in the
plan is profound. We embraoe t ,his
plan with All The ardor of those who
SouEht political freedom. In this pla
we raise the banner OF democracy in
mtroI OF industry: We advance 10 a
srims, With the conv I:h o, t ne PHI,
ira mers of the Constitution ana wiz
dependence" o"'ie III
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

WASHINGTON. August Six nboto-
graphs OF parts OF airplanes piled I'M
l Coiombey les Bellies. France wait
me 70 DC burned were submitted to a
mouse war investigating committee to-
gay ny Gut2on Borglum. a sculptor. OF
Slami orc Conn. who said he paid $500
lot them. and that microscopic exam
,n",!nn convinced him that good paris
had been destroyed ' -
NEW YORK. August s.-Tbe tram.
pot rinland arrived today from Brest
GiuolnE the Second ammunition train.
fonrth machine gun battalion 3isth
service battalion. Second eaeinecrs And
h!rH corps headquarters troop
NokFol.n. August 6.-The trans
Io,i lcNan, is due to arrive here laie
tooay with troops To the number Of
approximateiy $500 from more Than
~ T.; T. VI Tue
CHICAGO, August s.-The 10000
men and 1000 deputy sher;Esmon
guard today in the black belt" are
expected to be held In the district for
A. least another week BY that time
me authorities believe the desire for
,ctailation by whites and NEGROES will
nave passed and normal conditions viii
coLUMRus. GA. Angus, 81 4,
',nu.|eh' "hite. and Beverly Hughcy,
negro. farm workers. were arrested
hurnins .c?rly today OF the recently
erected Midway School .Ruildinc. the
s.Ncnth structure. which. according "a
MuScoSec County authorities. has be en-
G"!lboTaiciy destroyed in This yiciniir
ourih: thc pas, fcw weeks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
M'L0UGHLiN DEFEATED IN
NEWPORT TENNIS MATCH
former National Champion Sho-
None OF OId-Time Fieetaess Nor
Accuracy and Loses to Nosheu
iRy Associated Press,

NEWPORT. r. l., August s-six
matches. all of them OF championshin
ca!ibrc. were finished in the third roun3
OF singles at the Casino today before
rain broke up play for the day
The only thing approaching al u,-
set came when Maurice e. McLoush
lin, OF San Francisco, former n1tional
champion. was defeated by S. II. Vos.
hell. OF New York. 6-3, ST. TO, So.
The last sc, was played in rain. Nc
l.ouEhlln showed neither the neetnes,
OF loot nor the accuracy OF pIacJn".
his smarsnes that once marked h;s
work The point scoro total for tn.
lol for Mclaughlin. ~
Only ono match remains TO be plaveJ
IN the third round. In this 4 w
Niles. Of Boston. will meet the present
champion. r. Lindlcy Murray. OF Ma.
ara Falls.
In The doubles tournament. Foster
and WheclwriGht. OF Boston. dcfauitcd
TO tragin and Rosenbaum. OF New Yock
after winning their match in the final
round the Boston players finding that
from continuing in tho play
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
ITO HAVE NEW SUBJECTS
IN COLLEGE LAW COURSE
Curriculum Of Richmond Institution
Will BE Enlarged for Next
Session.
BoATwRIGHT ANNOUNCES PLAN
School to Consist OF -Four Full Pro.
fcssors, Who Are Prominent PraC-
ticing Attorneys in Chy-Will
Provide Business Glasses.

Additional subjects will be added to
the curriculum OF the law school OF
sion. and classes Will he held in the
college administration building at
Hylanh and Broad Streets instead Of
in the John Marshall High School. This
announcement was m.dc last night by
President +. w. BoatwrisM
complete Law course would be
young Richmond business men might
attend the school after business hours.
said President Boatwrisht. who also
stated that the course of the local
school Was not cur,ailed or suspended
during the period OF the war. as vas
done at many other institutions.
Bankers VIII Lecture.
The law school faculty will consist
OF four full professors. who are prom
lnsmi nrac.lsins attorneys In Eich;
practice. the laws of bsnking and scv
eral other subjects, it was learned In
%nr 10 tho the law scho oTk Of na OF ths
business administration will be done
in the administration building, on
West hampton. Richmond business men
and hnanciers will be the lecturers In
The new school in addition TO several
The school viii be under the general
direction OF Or. u. r. Anderson. pro-
lessor OF economies and political eco
nomy
Probably the first new building
erected on the campus AT Wcsthampton
Will be a dormitory for women on the
point has now been reached al West
hampton College where the authorities
arc forced to turn away applicants for
ability TO furnish housing facilities.
One hundred and serenty-tive women
have Hlreedy been accepted for the SEES
in excess OF the boarding enrolment
for any year since the establishment
OF the college in 1916
To Enroll More Than 80.
Because Of the unlsuslly heavy adj
College. President Boatwright said
yesterday that The total enrolimcn, Of
board ing students and day students
number Of day students can bc accom-
modatcd. but all available rooms have
been reserved and twenty-five applica-
found Impossible To secure houses in
the nciShborhood Of the college 10
house the overhow
All OF the furniture and equipment
OF the college which was moved into
Richmond when the plant and building
was Vacated for use as a hospital has
and additional pieces OF furniture have
been purchased for the large number
OF new students Three gangs OF
and buildings Of both Richmond and
"esthampton College in shape for oc-
eupancy this ian after their use for
for caring for sick and wounded over
seas soldiers.
The Red Cross building on the cam.
pus viii be used AZ center for Ath.
letics and music for the young women.
Miss Fanny CrenshaW. physical drec-
treSS. and +. FlaAinEton Harkcr. pro-
lessor Of music, will have Offices in
the building. and will hold their classes
there.
Two new scholarships have been
given to the college. one jointly by
James y, Moncure and W. S. Forbes
and enc by j. r. Palmatary. Both viii
become effective in September and will
aford free tuition FOR TWO STUDENTS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
.el.ssed a. resulting from the war and

classed as resulting from the war and
are part OF war conditions
4 Shortly after announcement was
made that the Department OF Justice
would institute suits against tho big
packers. Thomas L. Wilson. president
OF Wilson & Company, and chairman
OF the Institute OF American Mca,
Packers. issued "A statement declaring
there were no facts brought out by the
Federal Trade Commission justifying
suit by the government. and that the
department not only would get no sat
isfactton from the packers but II also
would do no good in reducing prices"
witness Denies PronteerlnR.
Tc9tifying today along with William
.DiesinG OF Cudahy & Company. before
Senate committee investigating liv-
ing conditions in the District OF CO.
-iumba. Mr.. wilson declared that the
packers were not protiteerinE. The
high cost OF lirinC he told the COM
mtttee. was world problem and not
local.
1.-THE world is OH a holiday. and
people are spending money like drunk
added
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
HUGGlNG GIRL ONE JOB
new Jescy CommissIoner Declares
Man emit DO That md Rum
Car Mt Same Time.

NEW ARK. y. j.. August Slug
Ems girl Is complete job in
itself. To be done properly. it should
nave the huEger's undivided attention.
Ralph Holloman learned this TO-DAY
when hailed before Motor Commits.
sioneT Dill. Holloman's automobile.
which ne was driving with one hand
while the other hand appeared on the
starboard side Of girls trim waist,
went on strike. got UP on it's dignity
and It's hind legs and smashed in 10
another car.
Wen have none Of this e-handed
driving in New Jersey" said Commits
sloner Dill. after Holloman had ad-
mitted that either the Sirl or the car
should have had his whole attention.
You can do only one thing at A
time"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
INVESTIGATING TURKEY
,s commission Tours Parts Of
'unttF Long Oppressed by
sultan's Miniona.
BY AsSoctatea r.res.l

PARlS. August 6.NA dispatch to the
american commission charged Win nn
IN Vestigation of Turkey in connnciion
, INN manaates has arrived in Constan
Ind t.er visiting Syria. Palestine
sen.a ives OF all the Turkish partie,
economic committees. Armenian pair.
arShs. and rabbis e''i'
TO these people the commjesio,
I pounoed TWO questions, first What arc
your wishes" and second Il, a mandatc
-, - iouna necessary to what country do
Sou prefer 10 intrust ito w
inracian. Trebizond and SMYRNA COM
,n'Itees were invited to submit, memn.
tESnir 10 the commission rcEardinc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
WOULD ATTACK LEAGUE
Senator Borah sends TeieErams urs-
~ ing That Time Is Ripe to
Start Campaign.

!. WASHINGTON, August S.-The time
Is now ripe for a vigorous campaign to
reject the peace treaty in its entirety
Senator Borah dec&sed today
Tor several weelcS she Idaho Senator
who has been one OF the strongest op-
ponents TO the adoption of the treaty
in the senate. has been receiving thou
sands OF letters Endorsing his stand
He has kept a register OF these CORE
spoEdents. and today he sent them an
open telegram advising them to lend
every cfoTt 20 defeat the league OF
nations covenant The telegram reads:
Thine Is ripe to start campaign for
defea. OF tho whole un-American
scheme OF the league"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
Arrest Youth n. tiobo.

LYNcfBuRG, VA" Angus, s.-An
.te.Sn. year old hobo. dirty. hatitss and
snoelcss. taken from an empty coal car
IN a ~est-bound freight was turned
over TO the local Y NJ - a TO be he ID
un'ii relatives could be located The
ooS gave the name Of &. a. Parkman
OF richmond. as his father, bu, CAV.
al incorrect local address Later ne
vas washed and FED up and General
Sccre,hrE faSc took the lad to the
Island play ground 10 help him while
avn his stay The nlay ground han.
ptnca TO he near the Chesapeake and
ONO TRACKS ana when a freight train
I and an effort since TO locate him has
failed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
OFFERS HEARSE AS JITNEY
Indertnker Takes Advantage OF Strike
80 10 Start transportation Busi-
ness, hut Fails.

NEW YORK, August 6-One Brook.
lyn undertaken took advantage of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit strike today
10 OFFER his automobile hcarSe as a
conveyance for persons desiring TO
reach home.
StationinE himself in the Jam Of We
hicles in Toe square in front of Eor-
oush Hall. he began shouting Here
yare. comfortable ride TO any part
now. don't crowd"
All he got however, was laugh.
He waited around for two hours and
tnen quit saving "Aw, these guys are
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
lYNCHING is MYSTERIOUS
removed From Train mt CoIored
Request Found
Swinging to Tree.
LEY Associated prr~1

;.SoGHkAN, CA. August 6.-An IN
. eSS oi,,a negro. who was taken from
o'u'neFh passenger train here a.
. ~ O'Clock this morning on comma n,
oi negro passengers of the train Ind
uIaCed IN the city barracks. was Wnch-
morning. His body was found ewin,r
,hS 70 q small tree nifty yards from
me oochran and Eastman line.
II, nc negro Was en- route to Rochelle
re 'oid several persons, it IS said
mat ne was from Chicago and had -
message from that city. Negroes in
Iormed white people that the victim
o. INC iynchinE had boosted that Tho
negroes Of Georgia were going 10 do
Nhat the negroes OF Chicago had done
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
RATIFICATION AS PANACEA
Fresident's Advisers Say Conciu.,op q,
treaty WIN HIVE Com
posfnR Effect

NASHiNGTON August 6.-Dr. A. T.
-o"'!I professor Of Harvard Cnivnr-
Sly Vance Mccormick and oscar
I io a, q conference at the White
thcH believed quick ratification OF The
peace treat! MAS necessary AZ q
panaces for unrest and disturbed con.
o'''ohs generally throughout, the world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
Mexican rebsI surrr.d,,

MENlCo CITY. August 6.-Cnoflicial
reports received here today stated thai
iuiIlcrmo MciHueiro, rebel leader
who has been carrying or an insurrcc
ton in the state OF Dzxaca for more
man hNe Years. had surrendered with
seven OF his principal iieutenants i,
MAS reported that he had surrend-red
TO forces under General Pablo Conza!e.
tho runO- "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
TRAINS AGAIN OPERATE
state Department IL Advised That
Enrly Settlement OF Chinese
strike Is Expected.
Nv Associated Pre~l

WAHfiN'TTDN. August 6.-An eariv
hho SaiiSi orH adjustment OF the
toniltions resulting in a strike OF the
employees uf the Chinese Eastern
Eaiiwdy Was indicated in rcno-ts TO-
day to the state Department AL
rcaat a Tow trains arc being operated
information available here Suppo-. :
inc contention OF the men tha, inc
CmSh government notes with which
thtE nave been paid have litl" Dur-
CHASING power. ana il is understood
the stevens commission is cndcavor-
hr 10 BRING about 4 settlement on A
basis of ADDED remuneration
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
NEGRO FORCED 10 LEAVE
Trouble Follows Disco,ery Of CoIcr.d
Man in House OF White
Neighbour,
IBv Associated PrcsA.l

LINCOLN. NEB August S-A mum.
per or negroes al Lexington. Neb. lis
forced to leave the town by crowd
OF white men. according TO rcport
here today. The home Of one negro
said.
The trouble. according to report,
started after negro had been dis
covered I'm a white mans house The
negro escaped, hut was later caush,
and beaten by white men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-07
VALLEY BAPTISTS MEET
Reports Arr Made From the Severn,
Churches md Officers Arc
Elected.

NISTOS. August 6-Thc ninety
second annuai meeting Of the Valley
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION adjourned toni nj
AFTER two.daN session here re.
ports from the several churches show
ed advance all along tho line of
Baptist endeavor Officers we're ciec,.
ed as follows 9, =. Johnson CHRIS.
tiansourg. moderator Joseph 4 rur.
DER, Hollins, vice moderator: l. &
Williamson. Gamo ria, treasurer. anl
George Bra1ton Salem, historian