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The daily times., 1919-08-15
PURELY PERSONAL

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Miss Carrie Davis of Cary is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. E. S. Toney.
Miss Ruth Cannon of Tarboro is
in the city today.
Mr.. r. L. Blow of Kinston is in
the city.
Mr.. Thomas Edmundson of Colds
boro is in the city today.
Mrs o. D. Hicks who has been
visiting friends here and in Middle
sex, will leave tomorrow morning
for her home in Norfolk. Mrs. o. ].
Armstrong will accompany her
home. ~.
Misses Rosa and Lille Culpepper
have returned from Charleston, S. c.,
where they spent their vacation.
Dr. 1. w. Lamm, of Lucama, was
IL the city yesterday.
/ Commissioner L D. Knott will
try June Ross on Monday for re-
failing.
Mr.. w. Welsh has returned from
New York.
Mr. Dick Patrick is in New York
City.
Mr.. Elmer oettinger is in New
York.
Mr.. Jake Tomlinson is building a
nice residence on upper Broad
Street.
Mr.. Oscar Hooks las a fine girl
at his home.
Miss Nellie Overman is back from
her vacation spent in Asheville,
N G.
DR.. Mercer, pastor of the First
Baptist church of this city, and his
family are spending their vacation
at Hiddenite.
i Mrs. A. G.. Bardin and children
Master Alton and Miss Eloise, have
returned from Waynesville, wherz
they have been spending some time
Mr. and Mrs. E. G.. Bardin an:
children, Marjorie and John Frank
lin, of Cincinnati, are visiting hi:
brother, Mr.. A C. Bardin, Mr.. Bar
din is president of the MacBard Goa
Company of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mr.. J M Burnett of Simms was il
the city day on business.
Mr.. J. w. Watson, Jr., of< Kenl!
was in the city yesterday.
5 Mr.. R. T. Boyette of Kenly was il
, the city today.
/ Rev. w. A. Stanbury has returne
e from Boone where he has bee
: spending his vacation.
S Mrs. c. B. Leach, Mrs. w. E
Leach and children and Mrs. P. +
{ Leach of Richmond will leave tomol
The daily times., 1919-08-15

DR.. Mercer, pastor of the First
Baptist church of this city, and his
family are spending their vacation
at Hiddenite.
The daily times., 1919-08-15

Mr.. Thomas Edmundson of Colds
boro is in the city today.
The daily times., 1919-08-15

Miss Nellie Overman is back from
her vacation spent in Asheville,
n. c.
The daily times., 1919-08-15

Miss Ruth Cannon of Tarboro is
in the city today.
Mr.. R. l.. Blow of Kinston is in
the city.
The daily times., 1919-08-15

Aug 13.4 I'd.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30
Friends Of Treaty Insist II
Will be Ratified Without
Amendment.

IBy Hugh BailIie, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Sept SO,-Presi-
dent Wilson has been given to under
stand that the situation IN the senate
with regard TO ratification of the
peace treaty is much improved"
since he went on his speaking tour,
according TO information at the white
house today.
Improvement in the situation
from administrations viewpoint
has been continuous during the last
ten days, the president has been
told Friends of the treaty, he was
assured. now believe that ratification
now is possible without reservations
or amendments which would necessi-
tate sending the document back TO
the peace conference.
However, there is no immediate
prospect of starting to vote on the
treaty. The disposition at the white
house is to hint that the opposition
is DELAYING a vote because It has not
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30
IN SENATE
IS MUCH IMPROVED

enough strength TO face a showdown.
Secretary Tumuity went to tne
capitol late yesterday Then late last
night he saw the president, There is
said 10 be no chance of Wilson soon
meeting senators to discuss the situ-
alton. For the time being at least,
he viii not participate direct in the
treaty fight and according to DR.
GraySon's orders, VIII have to keep
his mind off it as much as possible.
But he insists on knowing something
about what is going on at the capf
tol. as evidenced by the fact that he
was receiving a report on the situa-
ton before he had been back in the
white house forty eight hours.
The presiaent was up early this
morning. beng dressed before 9
o'clock.
Senator Johnson's anti league cam
paign on the coast viii ba watched
closely at the white house. 1t was
learned today that Chester NJ. Rowell
of Fresno, political and personal
friend of Johnson in many campaigns
has decided to trail him through Cali
fornia, replying to his antileague
arguments.
Plans for the industrial conferences
October 6 are being pushed The
round table" discussions VIII start
in the Pan7American buildins
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30
BIG WALKOUT
COMES TONIGHT
All Ship Yards on Pacific Coast May
be closed and so. 600 Men Will
Lay Down
Tccis.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryfce-l
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3o,-Unless
the United States shipping board re-
vokes its order preventing increased
wages on government work, the walk
out of all steel ship builders on the
coast will occur tonight at midnight
The strike it is claimed VIII affect
sc, GOO men here and close all the ship
wards. foundries and metal trades
plants OF the bay district.
Reports from Los Angeles, Portland,
Tacoma and Seattle, and other points
indicate the strike will be effective
everywhere
Coast metal trades workers had
reached an agreement with the em
pIoyers allowing an eight cent an hour
increase In wages effective Oct i.
The shipping board then stepped in
with its order preventing increases
until after October 8, when the presi-
dents industrial congress meets.
In view of the fact that the con-
gress may be indefinitely postponed
because of the presidents Illness,
some action is expected from the ship
ping board today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30
EN MILLION DOLLARS
IS LOST EACH DAY

officials believed to reduce costs here
OF food stuffs.
Farm products form the great bulk
of the American exports to the united
kingdom. American farmers are now
selling for export to the united king
dom in these quantities: Wheat Si3.-
OOO, 900, wheat flour s20,000,oo0, corn
$500, 900. and eggs 100000 monthly.
Farmers also produce live stock which
packers are turning into dressed
meats and other products 10 snip IN
these quantities: hog products $751;
oo0, 900 monthly; canned beef nearly
5000. 900: hams and shoulders S25,'
0oo. 900; condensed milk nearly $1,000
900 and lard and lard compounds
nearly s14 900 900.
The tie-up will also halt the ship
ment of raw cotton al the rate OF
s54. 900 900 a month or $500. 600 daily
while other southern farmers will lose
a market worth s11, 100000 month
Sugar refineries should feel the
strike effects since they are shipping
at the rate of nearly s9.000,O00 worth
of products monthly. Oil shipments
TO the united kingdom are being made
at the rate per month of $500, 900
worth of lubricating oil, 100000 in as
and fuel oils, SO 100000 in illumIna ~. :
oils and 100000 worth of gasoline. Cot
ton seed leads in vegetable oil ship
ments at the rate OF s1,100.0o0 a
month.
Tanners will lose a market for S3,-
100000 worth of sole leather monthly
and s5.500,000 worth of goat and kid
uppers.
Some other principal shipments are
s2.2o0,000 worth of preserved fruits
monthly, $1,000, 900 worth OF ateel bill
lets and ingots 100000 in knit goods
and 100000 worth Of canned salmon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30
BATTLE ON
WATER FRONT
Strikers and Strike Breakers Engage
in Riot Which Leaves Nine
Men Down on Pave
ment.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 30,-Usly
glances and muttered threats were
frequent along the water front to-
day following the first real fight of the
stevedores strike which occurred at
nine fifteen last night For . few
minutes strikers and strike breakers
mixed in a furious battle. They fed
as police arrived. leaving nine wound
ed men on the pavement. The wound
ed. too weak to flee. were taken to a
hospital and treated for wounds rang
ing from deep stab wounds TO batter
ed faces.
Clubs and knives were used freely.
Joseph Johnson, negro strike breaker,
who is accused Of welding a knife,
fled from the hospital after receiving
treatment and has not been found.
Two stevedores have been arrested,
charged with assault. Precautions
were taken today to prevent further
trouble.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30
SHOP
is AT ROOT
Issue Today Seems to Be Whether
Government is More Power
ful Than Labor Unions,
Banker Says.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept. 3o.-The
principle of the closed shop is at the
root of the labor troubles OF the ma
ton, Robert F. Maddox, of Atlanta,
Ga. declared today in the annual
address Of the president opening the
convention of the American Bankers
association here.
"The issues confronting the Ameri-
can people today seem to be whether
the government shall be more pow
erful than the labor unions, whether
business enterprises will be COM
pletely dominated by the labor unions
or by giving all employees share in
the profits and a greater voice in the
management of business the labor
unions will be broken up" Maddox
declared
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30
lnerican Business Men Hard
Hit by British Railway
Strike.

y Ralph F. Couch, United Press
Staff Correspondent
"AShlNGTON, Sept. 3o.-Ameri-
y business men today are facing
ses that may total $4,000. 900 daily
Bm the strike OF British railway men
z the threat of transport workers to
up all operations in the ports or
united kingdom. This is the value
merchandise now being manufac-
eo and shipped daily from q. S.
.. Parts OF these shipments al
Fay have been cut off by the order
fotland.
oomplete stoppage Of all hut a small
aon OF American exports is ex-
e@d 70 come before the end OF this
81, ii British transport workers
me In sympathy with railway
Aers. Commodities now are being
ana shipped to the united king.
nv ports at a rate Of nearly $500
"vv month or more than ever be-
according to commerce depart
~ reports American manufac.
r.. farmers, cotton raisers. ship
- ana exporters viii be hard hit
'ne halting of the stream of gold
IL aolArs that have been pouring
y. american pockets since January
Fsaals say. " an enu'
tita., 'ne other hand, closing OF the
'.sa markets may have tendency
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30
Anti-Japsnsse Eight.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service
STCKTON, Calf, Sept. S0.-Cali'
fornia's anti-Japanese fight will be
carried direct TO the voters through
the initiative The Anti-Japanese as
sociation OF California has decided
to circulate initiative petitions in or
der to place their measures on the
1920 ballot.
The program decided on here last
night includes cancellation of the
"gentleman's agreement" with Japan
exclusion of all picture brides bar
ring further Japanese immigration
and barring Japanese forever from
citizenship
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30

kiied Press Leased Wire Service ]
MAHA, Neb-, Sept 3a.-A steady
! which fell ali during the night
baby did more 10 restore order
Omaha than anything else follow
Sunday nights rioting when a
no was taken from the Douglas
nty court house and lynched after
building was set af1re One white
b was killed and several OF the
-seyen injured are expected 10
tayor Smith who was cut down
kr being hanged from light post,
] probably recover, according 10
Ending physicians. Military guards
rol in front OF the hospital where
| Is kept
last night Omaha presented a
bl-military appearance with steel
neted dougnbcys patrolling the
BIZ belt and other parts OF the city
by trucks, manned sy machine
s. whizzed through the streets.
OCCASIONAL shots could be heard.
the officials report no serious
bible.
huge captive balloon for obser-
fon purposes has been hoisted
d the black belt where $4,000
broes i've Here also machine guns
1e been set up at intersections
|ere the soldiers can sweep four
|erent streets.
Fhe American Legion has volun-
|red TO furnish local authorities
special police. recruited from
(rseas veterans.
Ssjor General Leonard Wood is
,,feted 10 arrive today and 500 sol
~ from Camp Grant are now de-
ming.
omaha business men. meeting yes
fsy. deplored Sundays rioting and
Re asked that a permanent military
I be stationed at Forr Crook, near
(e.
I'm glad the brute was killed =
b Mrs. Joseph Loebaek, mother of
nes. ls year girl. who identified
III Brown, the negro. as the one
p robbed and later assaulted her.
e girl has broken completely down
Is in serious condition. Omaha
Fiety women approved the negro's
ching and many were seen in the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30
Fickert Is Candidate.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30
Charles NJ Fickert. the district attor-
ney who successfully prosecuted
Thomas j. Mooney for the prepared
ness parade bombing, is candidate
for reelection today. His declaration
is on file.
Although forced TO lie face down
ward on a hospital cot, the district
attorney believes he will soon be up
and conducting a vigorous campaign.
Fickert sooVe weeks ago under
went a serious spinal operation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30
Serious Trouble Expected With Elements
Joining Military In Keeping People
From Gathering.
:NERAL WOOD IN FULL COMMAND
k-Sar-Ben Parade to be Held Tomorrow
Evening Unless There is New Outbreak
as Result of Lynching.

crowd cheering the mob as /: attack
ed the court house and fought back
police inch by inch until the prisoner
was reached
The rre and wcundiag OF SO many
is a. deplorabie thing" said one
prominent society leader, but I think
il viii be g great lesson II really
hasn't been safe for Omaha girls or
women 10 go on the streets unes-
corted after dark"
The sky continued overcast all
morning. Officials were praying for
rain again tonight They believe if
trouble can be STAYED of another
twenty-four hours there will be no
more rioting-
General Leonard Wood arrived at
1880 to take command OF the mill
rary forces. He went Immediately 70
confer with city. state and military
authorities General Wood declined
4, discuss the situation until after the
conference.
Opinion Of Women.
OMAHA. Neb., Sept 3o.-Omaha
women discussing the lynching sun
day OF VIII Brown, negro. identified
by Miss Agnes Losback as her as
saiIant, stand divided upon tha justi
hcation for the hanging
.aThe beast got just wnat was com
ing to him said Mrs. J. ". HaTweu,
originally a Louisiana woman
MOB rule IS never justinable, said
Mrs. Draper Smith, former president
OF the Nebraska Suffrage association
Omaha can never live down the .iis-
graceful performance OF SUNDAY
night"
Il am utterly stunned, crushed and
humiliated to think that such a thing
could happen in Omaha, said MIS-
]. D. Dumont, prominent club woman
'sThe outrage upon Mayor Smith was
1T was not lawful, but in view OF
the long list Of crimes against women
In Omaha in the past thirty days, It
was up 10 the people 70 augment f9e
Iack OF police protection" said MIS-
Thomas P. Reynolds, wife OF me
Continued on page ..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30
Nominated by President.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. I
WASHINGTON, Sept. 80 = The
president sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate today:
To be ambassador extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary TO Bel
GUM. Brand Whitiock, Ohio, now
minister to Belgium.
To be chief of naval operations in
the department of the navy, with the
rank OF admiral, for the term OF four
years, Rear Admiral Robert E.
Coontz
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30
WILSON
HEALTH IS
IMPROVED
Turn for the Better in Condi-
tion Of President Who Can
Soon Play
Golf.
HE RIDES IN FRESH AIR
Treatment is Rest and Sleep With No
One Allowed to See Him
Excepting Immediate
Family.
HE RIDES IN FRESH AIR

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l ]
WASHINGTON. Sept S0--Presi-
dent Wilson'S health has taken . turn
for the better when the last official
announcement was made at The white
house.
Dr.. Grayson was expected TO issue
another statement after he sees the
president this forenoon
THE president is slightly better" "
said his latest communication
The course OF treatment still Is
rest and sleep with automobile rides
for fresh air. Grayson hopes soon 10
have the president in such condition
that he can resume playing golf.
which viii enable him 10 sleep more
readily. n.
Since the president returned, no
one except members OF his family
have been allowed TO see him There
is doubt as TO whether he viii leave
Washington for vacation
Good Nights Rest
WASHINGTON, Sept 3o.-The
president had a good nights rest and
is improving said bulletin Issued
at 11:o5 a. m today by DR.. Cary t.
Grayson, the presidents physician
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30
RAILWAY
STRIKERS
LOSE OUT
British Government Gradually
Gaining Upper Hand In Ma
tion Wide Walk
out.
FOOD KEEPS MOVING
Danger Of Starvation Is Removed
Thus counterina FIrs. Major
Blow Of Lahor's
Attack
FOOD KEEPS MOVING
by Ed. L Keen. United Press Stan

IBy Ed. L. Keen, United Press Stan
Correspondent
LONDON, Sept. S0.-Ths govern
ment today apparently was gradually
gaining the upper hand N the nation
vide railway strike, which went into
effect four days ago.
The bus men and tram operators,
closing q long session early today.
postponed their decision with re-
gard 10 sympathetic strike. They
had planned originally 20 walk out
tonight Action by the transport
workers also has been delayed.
Despite the nation wide railway
blockade, the food ministry has been
able thus far to maintain a steady
movement OF -Soadstahs Into the be-
ieaguered cities. thus coUntering
lsbor's first major blow and virtually
removing the danger OF starvation
London, it was estimated by food
officials today, is receiving between
so and 100 percent OF the normal
amount OF principal foodstutfs from
the outside districts, motor lorTies
providing the mode OF trans portation-
The government hoped today TO re-
peat yesterdays venture when -he
first volunteer food train reached
London from the east coast loaded
with fish.
Thus far it has hardly been neces-
sary 20 draw upon reserve stocks.
Incoming meat and -four supplies are
nearly normal. Vegetables today
were being received in usual Quanti-
ties; the milk supply so percent OF
normal. and eggs %.
Minor Acts of Sabotage.
LONDON, Sept. 30.-Minor acts OF
sabotage have been reported IN con-
nection with the railway strike, the
government announced in a COM
muniQue issued today from Downing
street II was reported IN one in
stance that the switches on one of
the roads had been thrown
The railway service is improving,
the communique stated. The distri-
button OF food is reported as pro
crossing satisfactorily.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30

TCntted Press Leased Wire Service ]
SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa, Sept
S0.-The Bethlehem Steel plant was
operating today with only slightly re-
duced forces, and the strike which
was called yesterday has apparently
failed. Unofficial estimates placed
the number OF workers on the job
today al ninety per cent
Excepting for the presence Of
mounted police in the vicinity OF the
big steel plant, there was no unusual
activity. There was no picseting g
and the officers on strike duty had
comparatively little to do. Only ore
arrest has been made since the walk
out was ordered
Many Of the workers who re-
manned ont OF the mills on Monday
were back at their places this morn
ing The word has been rssseG that
all of those who failed to report to-
day would be stricken from the pay
roll. The drop foTgers, il Is report
ed. have decided 10 go back Wednes-
day.
Standing Firm
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept so.-The
Pittsburgh fortresses, OF the steel In
dustry were standing firm today
against the onslaGShts OF union
leaders. Early police reports from this
district indicated continued additions
10 the operators ranks,
Many mills closed since the strike
began, resumed operations and other
mills admittedly working under 8
handicap for the past few days today.
reported working nearly at capacity.
The Pennsylvania plant OF the
National Tube company. the Braddock
works OF the American Steel and Wire
NcKeesport Tin Plate COM
pany and the Pittsburgh Steel foundry
were among the larger plants again
operating.
Secretary Foster of the national
committee scoffed at reports of de-
serters from his ranks and at the
optimism of the employers. He esti-
mated the new additions to strikers
totalled thirty TO thirty-five thousand
within the past fc-ty-eigh hours. Most
of these, he said. were from the Beth
lehem and Jones and Laughlin plants.
Strikers Temper Rising.
CHICAGO, Sept. So.-The inc-eas.
ing number Of miner outbreaks in
the Chicago steel district tolay indi-
Gated that the temper of striking
workers was slowly rising.
u
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30

Bunks for ships so supported that
they remain level, no matter how much
a vessel rolls, having been patented
by an English woman -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30
To Investipste stria..
Act on Suffrage Amendment.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.1
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 50.
The Utah house IS expected TO act
today on the suffrage amendment 10
the national constitution. The senaes
late yesterday passed the amendment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30
Continued Additions to Ranks of Operators as
Men Return to Work and Desert Forces
of Union Strikers.
FOSTER SAYS STRIKE IN GROWING
Bethlehem Mill Operates With Only Ten Per.
cent of Force Absent While Mounted
Police Prevent Any Violence.

Chicago and Indiana Harbor clashes
occurred frequently.
Steel company officials reported
plants were operating at steady
increasing capacity.
The American Sheet and Tin p,ase
company ST Gary viii close next
week for repairs" II was announced
today. II was reported that If 4e
strikers do not return 10 work Il W1ll
remain closed six months.
The company employs 1000 OF
Gary's highest paid steel workees.
No Coal or Ore.
CLEVELAND, o.. Sept So.-Move-
ment of coal or ore in and out OF
Cleveland viii be completely stopped
in the next twenty-four hours. ac-
oording to officials OF the Cleveland
union Of the international Longs hores
mems association today All dock
workers win be out on strike by to
morrow. William Loy, president OF
the local. said
More than 500 are already out.
Most OF the docks are reported idle
The coal docks were reported particu
larly hard hit Ships loaded with
coal are unable to discharge their
cargoes-
Judge Gary Tslks Torncrrcx
WASHINGTON, Sept. Sa.-Hopa
that settlement OF the steel strike
Will be nearer tomorrow when Judge
Gary will be questioned by the sen
ate labor committee, was expressed
by senators today.
Senator Kenyon, chairman, is ex
pected TO ask Gary on what grounds
ne is willing TO meet the labor lead
ers.
With 8 statement Of the EMPLOYERS
side, the senate committee wi,l get to
work IN executive session ic an ef-
fort 10 arrange an ar1nistice, II MAS
explained
To Investigate Strike.
WASHINGTON. Sept So-Me-n-
bers Of the senate labor committee
viii go to the Pittsburgh steel field
TO make personal investigation e
the steel strike situation Friday II a
vote on treaty amendments eau be
Senator Kenyon, chaIrp,an
announced today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30
Strikers Temper Rlsina.

CHICAGO, Sept. S0.-The inc~eas-
ing number Of miner outbreaks in
the Chicago steel district tolay indi-
Gated that the temper of striking
workers was slowly rising.
Three score minor acts OF violence
were reported 10 the Gary authorities
alone during the night. In South
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30
THE WEATHER

Showers and Warmer. Local
temp. Z p. m, 63; D. m, 6S.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-30

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