Evening star., 1919-09-06
NATIONAL.

American representatives of Irish
freedom cause ask foreign relations
committee to reject the peace treaty.
Railroad strike virtually over, fol-
lowing brotherhood vote to return
Il their jobs in Los Angeles, Calf
Labor leaders ask President Wilson
to avert strike in the United States
steel Corporation. Eighteen hundred
1st Division men land in New York
Senate foreign relations committee
designs amendment to peace treaty
giving America equal voting power
with England. Race riots break out
In knoxville, Tenn, resulting in sew
eral deaths and the wounding of
many. Plumb plan fails to win labor's
approval. Vice Admiral Albert
Gleaves is promoted to full admiral.
Head of packers is for a full report to
be presented to the public. Secretary
Daniels witnesses large naval review in
San Francisco. Senators plan private
railroad operation under government
supervision. Committee of New York
federation of Labor urges increase of
production and the elimination of
strikes. Senator Hitchcock claims
that amendment of the treaty would
be suicidal. Senator's claim that a
rent commission once instiga ted
would be great remedy in the high
rents crisis. Columbus. Ohio. greets
PRESIDENT Wilson on his first stop of
his speechmaking tour. Railway
shopmen reject the Presidents offer
for wage settlement. Senate uani-
mously confers upon Gen Pershjnp
the permanent rank of general SEN
ate makes the day of the review of
the lst Division a legal holiday.
roosevelt Memorial Society considers
plans for suitable memorial in the
late ex-President's memory. G.. B..
King. president-elect of the republic
OF Liberia, calls upon State Depart
ment officials and discusses plans for
more intimate relations between the
two republics. Investigation of the
excursion train wreck outside of Ell
wood. n. j.. begun William c. Red
held. Secretary of Commerce, resigns
IN order to take up personal business
affairs. President Wilson finds favor
with his audiences in Columbus and
Indianapolis. President will ask a
meeting of the steel men and owners
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Washington Gas Light Company
and Georgetown Gas Light Company
petition Public Utilities Commission
to continue the 95-cent gas rate.
Friends of Greece end their sessions
mere. COMMITTEE of graduate. nurses
presents petition to Emergency Hos
pItal asking increase. Department
OF Justice awaits retailers lowering
prices. following the example Of the
wholesale dealers. Judge Ames of the
department of Justice claims that prices
are falilng. Labor day observed by gem
eral outings. Postal employees hold con-
Venticn to plan for the betterInent of
the service. Board of education con-
slders teachers pay. Commissioners
tell policemen that labor affiliation
means dismissal. Postal men declare
themselves in favor of District suffrage.
Sheet metal men strike. Plans for huge
triumphai arch under which the 1st Di-
vision men will march are made Sixty
tons of Army food are distributed TO
various homes by parcel post Colored
Parents League states that members
Will keep their children out of the
schools unless Roscoe e. Bruce is re-
moved as assistant superintendent
"Pershing's Own" will lead parade here
OF 1st Division. Gompers urges D. G..
beads to allow police to join organized
labor. Board of education makes ap-
pointment of teachers for the ensuing
school year. William F.. Ham, president
of the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, tells carmen that company
did not violate the decision of the War
Labor Board by comforting with the
brotherhood Of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees. Post office clerks ask
wage increase. Public Utilities Commits
sion makes valuations of the two car
lines after five years study. Date of 1st
Division parade set for September II at
l pm.