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The Washington times., 1919-10-23
BeLgians Are First To
Reach WASHINGTON For
WOnen'S s Labor ParLey
By JEAN KNOTT.

ence Of nations will be man
every time.
Now IL there was some provision
made whereby a woman would at
least stand a show of attending the
League council as representative of
the country, the League of Nations
would be perfect.
Asked what the men of Belgium's
opinion Of the league, Mademoiselle
Cappe said that was another matter.
They were sure of representation.
Their presence in the International
Congress of Working Women will be
to learn, and not to suggest, and these
women will carry back to the people
who sent them many ideas of what
the women of America are lighting
for, and how they have won what
has been accomplished
Belgium, for the past Ave years,
have been industrially Inactive. Be
fore the war 1000 women sof that
country were employed in textile
mills. and now there Is a far greater
number.
For the next eight or nine years
Belgium will be engaged in follow
ing strenuous program of econom-
ical reconstruction. nhking up for
the time lost in the war. And as
women are 10 play u big part In tndt
reconstructional work, Belgium has
sent four delegates TO WaAhintkon 10
learn how this Government Protects
| its women workers.
The three main industries IN Bel
gium are the coal. steel, and textile
works. Men and children, few wom-
en-, are employed in the coal and
steel mines. But more than j 1000,
900 women work in the wooden mills
| These women have a work day which
starts at A o'clock and 5 o'clock in
the morning, and lasts until late
evening.
The Washington times., 1919-10-23
LABOR NOT TO
Return TO PARLEY
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Continued from First PaEs)
waiting for word from the sick room
In the White House.
One plan 10 to adjourn the confer
ence permanently, but depending up
on the public group to meet soon IN
New York and frame report to the
President.
rhis plan vas recommended by
TAemAs l. Chadhourne. Chairman of
The .centrar committee OF nfteen. in a
teiephcne conversation with Secretary
Tumulty.
: Gsyin McNab. San Francisco mem
Der Of the public group, said today:
- ss- Disagree o. MetAeAa
The confarence has shown COM
plete agreemAut between the en-
ployers and labor on the principle of
collective barSxining. The only dis
agreement is in the method to be en-
ployed- The employers showed clearly
that they favor me shop union a. 4
means Of working sut collective bar.
ginning. Labor be7ugvSs the only way
rs through ~the- traae union. Experi.
ence win show which method IL best.
The labor group does not plan to
return to the conference. This state
ment was made today by Samuel
Gompers, president OF the Americar
Federation Of Labor at his office.
I'VE are not Jumping Jacks" said
'Gonpers. I'VE dent walk out OF .
confefence and wax right back. We
have been patfnt We are always
willing to meet with nsen who are
willing to~meet with Us on common
ground We made aal the concession
possi ble- We could not have made
more and faced tho millions of work-
ers wes represents1-
The Washington times., 1919-10-23
MINERS AND RAIL
men PLAN STRIKE
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leaders. An alliance between the
miners and railroad men was sug-
gested and the convention directed
that a committee meet with the rep
resentatives of the brotherhood.
1t is expected that the miners will
work out plan for the Government
control of tthe mines on the order
of the Plumb plan and their 'organiza-
ton and the brotherhood combine re-
sources in a campaign to bring about
the naturalization of not only the
railroads and mines, but of all indus
tries.
II the coal strike is not averted
and the miners carry out their threat
to keep the bituminous mines in the
country closed until the railroads and
Industries are paralyzed, it is ad-
mitted they would be in a strategic
position to force naturalization of the
mines and part control by the work
ers.
1t Is also stated in labor circles that
an alliance between the railroad men
ana the miners eventually would
mean cooperative action in industrial
crises affecting either organization.
Wilson's Offer.
Secretary Wilson's offer to the
miners was:
That wages of miners be increased
at the expiration of the present con-
tract to an amount equal to the in
crease in the cost of living. This ia
crease would be effective from the
until March 81, 1920.
That the strike order be with
drawn;
That miners and operators enter in
to negotiations for making of a new
scale to be effective April /, 1920 II
the offer is accepted. these negotia-
tions to be started late in January.
Operators and miners professed to
differ on the Interpretation of the
Wilson offer.
The operators declared the present
contract would not end until next
March 81. This would plainly nullify
the provision for temporary in
crease. Miners said the contract was
void now.
OFFER Is Ce0pros.ise.
Wilson declared that the time for
the ending of the present contract
would have to be left to negotiation
The point has been one of those in
dispute, and 1t broke up previous
meetings between miners and opera
tors.
The Wilson offer was a compromise
between the miners and operators
demands.
1t does not mention hours of labor
despite the fact that the miners de-
manded a six-hour' day and a five-day
week. This question will be left to
be determined when new contract
is negotiated il both sides decide to
accept the compromise proposal
The Washington times., 1919-10-23
CONFERENCE CHIEFS
COMMENT ON BREAK

The United Press today asked lead
ing members of the three groups
which formed the Industrial confer
ence Cor their opinions on the causes
and significance OF the breakup,
what IL anything was accomplished
and what may result.
Chairman Harry Wheeler Of the
employers Paul Feiss Of the public
group, and SamneI Gompers of the
labor delegation, made the following
statements:
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, who
led the waIkout OF labor delegates,
said:
Furthr Parfey Use3es&
'Tf employers cannot, as a group.
agree to the declaration that the
workers without discrimination have
a right to organize, IL is worse than
useless to sit in conference further
with such men.
81 have said time and again / have
always been willing 10 meet with men
who will be willing to meet with me
and even with men who have been
enemies ahd opponents. Some have
changed their minds and modified
their views.
1--WE have withdrawn and until the
conditions are changed that ends IL as
far as we are concerned. We are not
jumping jacks. We are not only men
responsible as citizens. but responsible
for millions of workers.
Information has come to me that
the employers group. in their com
ference, voted against the declaration
collective bargaining bysa majority
of one. / am quite convinced that
those employers in that group lWbp
voted against the declaration are I'm
representative of the intelligent fair
minded employers of the country"
WheeIer's Statement.
Chairman Harry Wheeler of the en-
ployers group said:
THE conference has shown clearly
two things.
First, ii has been proved conclu-
sively that to succeed, a conference
of this kind must start with an ad-
denda prepared in advance.
Second, il seems to me that the
principle OF collective barg aiming will
come to be more generally applied in
relations between individual employ
ers and their workers as a result of
this conference
The conference has compiled q
record of its proceedings which gives
clear view of what it's delegates
The Washington times., 1919-10-23
|. R 'SB|RTHDBY TO,
Be OBSERVED HERE

Colonel Roosevelt's birthday >anni-
yersary next Monday viii be ceie-
orated IN the District of Columbia.
Frank J. Hogan. chairmAo Of the or
ganization committee of the Roose-
velt AemDrial Assocfaticn Of the Die
triet Of Colunbia- sanonnak : A uass
meeting Nflf be held ktsLsDerty HUT
under the joint auspices of Theodore
Roosevelt Post. No. J.. Americas Ie-
Efon- and the Rooseven MesBeriai xs-
socistion, at which prominent speak
ers viii make addresses on the life
and works of Colonel Roosevelt
An public buildings. banks. and
business houses are being requested
TO ny the American Gag al day Mon
day. and the Board of Educstion fs re-
auested to have the teachers IN fhe
public schools impress upon the pupils,
the lessons TO be gained from a knowl/
edge of Roosevelt's vigorous Ameri-
canism-
Beginning next Monday. Rooseveit's
birthday. the members of the Roose-
welt Memorial Association viii be en-
rolled In the District OF Coiumbia
There are no stated dues. any cons
tribution eftitlfng the contributor 60
permanent membership in the asso-
ciation- To meet the wish OF those
closest to Colonel Roosevelt, includ-
ing his family, this course has been
adopted. but IL is expected that
throughout the country a fxpd OF
S5.oeo.0oo win be contributed toward
suitable memorials.
The executive committee Of the as
ISOLATION. Of which Eiihu Root.
Charles Il. Hughes. Alton 3. Parker.
william ]. Bryan. William n. Taft
and a score OF other men. without re-
gard to political lines, are members.
has decided that one OF. the chief fes-
tures, of the plan ITO couspenorate
Colonel Roosevelt will be monu-
mental memorial here in Washington
BILE with the Lincoln Memorial
and washington Monument
In the District of Columbia the
Roosevelt Memorial Association or
ganization committee are Appealing
20 make the membership popular. and
are asking all persons To ycfn. how
ever modest the isoivtdosi lcontrsHu-
tfons must be Contributions are 10
be addressed 70 gohn Peoae, or the
Federal National Bunk W arhiosto On.
d. c., treasurer cSs the -s>ecctstion.
e.
The Washington times., 1919-10-23
GOVERNORS SEEK TO
AVERT COAL STRIKE

DEs MONIES sIowa. Oct ss.-Gov-
ernors James H Goodrich; John j.
Cornell of West Virginia, and Henry
j.. Alien of Kansas have expressed
their willingness to cooperate with
Gov. William :. Harding OF Iowa In
his Efforts to avert the threatened
coal strike through a series of Con
ferences OF mine workers, operators
and governors OF coal producing
states. s-ssasl.s.
The Washington times., 1919-10-23
HARMONIC CONCERT TODAY.

The third concert of the Washing
ton Harmonic Orchestra will be given
at 5:l5 p. m. at the Knickerbocker
Theater, Eighteenth street and CO.
lumbia road northwest. Among others
the program contains the overture
"Melpomene" by George Chadwick,
Beethoven's First Symphony in c
major, and the Norwegian Rhapsodie''
by Edward Lalo.
The Washington times., 1919-10-23
!? WANT TO DANCE /?
YoU CAN LEARN AT THE
nlenTMAY SCHOOL OF nAnciHe

isls New York Ave. (bet. Ieth and Istb).
kProf Cain. Miss Fftzhugh and Mr.. II
L. Holt can teach you in a few lessons it
you can be Taught: All the latest steps,
waltz, One-SS>p, Fox-Trot, Etc. Prfvsts
lessons any ho>-. T5c. Choose the RIGHT
WAY AcADEAS and you will not be dis
appointed Open a. m. 10 IL p. m
ocl5-exSu-tf
The Washington times., 1919-10-23
Ops.sss nyN<ss..

Paul Feiss. big employer % tr-v
land, and member OF the pubic SroGn.
said: . -
The conference -bres ~ Iz-
nincant thing before the This
is to my mind the fact fs-f 4 sfsanlzed
labor stands firmly against the shop
union.
1T seems to me that organized a.
Dor is badly infected with ultra
conservatism. IL IL not up to date.
1t has not developed with the timea.
The labor leaders now stiIl are night
ing their battles as they nd fcrty
and nfty years ago. - ....
"Now, IL seems, they should en-
phssize increasing production In
stead Of forcing the organized labor
movement upon the employers the
labor leaders should make the move
ment so attractive . prespositiou that
the employer would ask his men to
join
The Washington times., 1919-10-23

are thinking upon the question q
oclhcuve b&r6ainlne This retere,
which thps becornes IN isvs1usbIs
public sdocnnent 80 certain y ~ stud
led BY many employers throuRho
the country and their sworkmSn- The
pripciple of collective bargaining
thus will be discussed more and m~ep
and this discussion VIII bring both
sides closer in agreem(nt.s
The Washington times., 1919-10-23
@DEAD, HORSE sLFEPx

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 23.-Sal. an
. ged mare, lay in the shafts. They
thought her dead. But a horse snore
greeted the mourners. She slept.
The Washington times., 1919-10-23

THAT'S RIGBT--ROAsT 'rcNi-
Socrates lifted tire cup
What is thfss xtuH- Ne asked
"Hemlock."
-oh! that's an fik41@ gshoueHs q,
was one of these isobetststee for cof-
fee."-Cartoons Magazfne.Jta
The Washington times., 1919-10-23

To Cure y Cold In ODe Day
Take LAXATIVE BRONO 0UrNTNE Tab
and wcrts- "a chs Cod = W 0D1NE.5
81 isnsture ~ es on -sss- t&bc-s-Advf
The Washington times., 1919-10-23

NEED 1T FOR rHD BEnRIyGs.
Bannon--Just what de you mean
NV ..bone adryea eao11 sSetp
shannon-when there's no nuid 10
lubricate the booze joints.-Cartoons
Magazine.
The Washington times., 1919-10-23

Episcopalian gentlemen, in con-
vention, are rewriting their prayer
book.
1t is important, interesting work
and must be watched with some
attention from above. Recently
there was rather bitter discussion
because one gentleman wanted to
arrange a special prayer request
ing a blessing for the spot of
earth in which a body lies buried.
Those who want the special
prayer may find comfort in the fact
that the earth is a graveyard.
Bodies of men and animals lie un-
derneath your feet everywhere.
And presumably every foot of
earth, the entire round mass, is
blessed. 1t must be, to endure
after all that men have inflicted
upon it, 1t is blood-soaked
graveyard, and needs blessing.
The Washington times., 1919-10-23

'hoNN"N vi NliC a. buI
there will be no great difference.
Scientists point out that life has
already been prolonged on the
average ten years and predict that
it will be prolonged before long
about thirty years, without any ex-
periments, by plain common sense.
To know how knowledge has pro-
longed life you need only recall
the fact that a few centuries back,
in one of the biggest cities of
France, you would scarcely have
found a single individual past fifty
years Of age.
Disease was everywhere, sewers
ran through the open cutters of
the streets, there was no such
thing as pure water, and at the
first weakening of the system death
came in.
The Washington times., 1919-10-23
TO-DAY

Continued from First Pagc.)
instead of serene at seventy, but
there will be no great difference.
The evening world., 1919-12-29
The JGrr Fam iLy
By Roy l.. McCardeIl
Mr.. Jar Takes a Day OF

of the Old Year

shift the Christmas tree 80 the litter
under II might be removed.
"A man might as well work as be
SICK" gTumbled Mr.. JRrr.
We'll, n sore throat won't prevent
you giving us a hand" replied Mrs.
Jarr.
Just then, the worst OF this unsea.
Isonable house cleaning being over, the
door bell rang and Gertrude answered
the call, only to beckon Significantly
to Mrs. Jar as though some mystery
were ON the threshold.
Father Pays All Bills CheerfuIly.
Have you got seven ninety
eight?" asked Mrs. Jarr of her good
man.
Mr.. Jar produced ten dollars
whats II for?" he asked.
"Oh, you never mind! IT'S nothing
that concerns you" was the reply.
Some things ordered for New
Years."
That sileneed Mr.. Jar
And" said Mrs. JhIT as she took
the parcel and kept the change, NOW
| you see how much money II takes 10
keep the house going, Christmas and
| New Years especially!-
Mr.. Jarr was going to demand his
| change, but as Mr.. Slavinsky, the
| siazier says: Never argue with a
lady or your wife, II gets you moth
ing, never at ALI"
The evening world., 1919-12-29
GOSSIP

The Selwyns Will feature Allan
DucniArt IN "a new play
sam H. Harris is in Chicago tn sec
Welcome. stranger open.
JOAN Golden announces that "Ito-
msu 4 JHno" viii ID" tho title Of his
nCy CARPENTER comedy.
ROXY lADly Dyes" HitCr q long en-
cagCucrt al the kniCkcrb ecker, opens
nj the Nixon. Pittsburgh, TO- night
ABORT Pose. tho Griffith musical
director Will conduct tho Strand
orchestra for Mr.. Grfiith's 1.-The
Greatest Quest jUn'
Tho first performances Of Earl Car
ro!rs romHntiU comedy-drarna. THE
Way to Heaven" will be given TO-
yht in Providence.
Frank HoH,ns has become booking
manager for ~. II. FTaZee'S attrac-
lions, SUGGESTING Jack WEIGH, now
with the SelVyns.
Rushannru Will give a dance recital
next Sunday evening at the Green
wich Village Theatre. Her pupils
win assist.
Al. .Iolson broke all records for
business at dhc Shubert Crescent
brooklyn, last wees Hell do IT again
thig week,
The entire capacity Of the Hippo
drome win be used by theatre party
Friday night, Jan. %. The event will
be in celebration Of tho first annivcr-
sarv Of the return from France OF the
18th Coast Defense Command.
The evening world., 1919-12-29

n HR- JARR was ending up the old
mi year and beginning tho new
- With a sore throat, and bis
rood wife made, him stay homo to
take care of him. Lake other middle
class married men. Mr.. Jar seldom
had an off-day at home, and now he
.tas given opportunity 70 see his
home when II was off-day for him
hut a double workday-it being dur
ing the holiday seaSon-for his wife.
First, Mr.. Jarr was TO observe the
processes by which the children were
materially controlled in the Christ
mas and New Years time Of loosened
juvenile discipline
where are your Christmas books2
What did you do with them?' asked
Mrs. Jarr buttoning Master Jarr's
OvercOat to let him out with his new
bicycle.
Emma had them; she's always
taking my Christmas gifts" whined
Master Jarr.
~ didn't! ] did not!' cried the lit
tle girl. But he tore the picture Of
the little dog who would go over the
stile, and Mother Hubbard's dogs
pictures out of my Mother Goose that
santa Claus brought mer'
81 did not, you did 1t yourself" re-
torted Master Jar.
THIS leaving the matter OF the torn
book question OF Neractty, Mrs. Jsrr
wisely dropped it.
KIDS Hands Are Never Clean.
Look at your hands, Willie Jarr!"
she cried. "Oh, dear. were you going
out Of doors with such hands?"
lazy 5iavinsky let's his hands get
dirty and his Nav don't care!'
Erumbled the boy,
you 20 and wash them and wash
them CLEAN! And brush your hair!
cried Mrs. Jar.
After an inspection OF the little
girls dress, Miss Jar being about Il
take her doll and pay IA holiday call
Mrs Jarr pronounced her fairly n
10 go play with the littlo Eangle gir
q few doors below.
The children out OF the way, Mrs
Jarr and Gertrude, the light-runnlnJ
domestic, donned fearsome busters,
that is, they wrapped their hair ny
turban- wise in remnants OF OF
aprons and sayagely attacked N
Dust Demon in order that Christina
debris be swept away and the hous
fnIi5iehed FOR New Years day.
Whenever nj, Jar went 20 res
his sore throat on the lounge. he wa
followed by VIE and seiv ng ma.
iurInus!y moving furniture, openih
windows and .aIsinR clouds or aus
~ broom and brush.
lie had retreated IN good order I
The Kitchen, but here he only had
few minutes respite, FOR the Amazon
nt cleanliness again charged upo
Inn. showing him out OF the way IN
rKlAle they cleaned and sCraped. The
de was called upon 10 move all heaY
articles OF furniture, take the interiC
lleehanlsm cut Of the gas range an
The evening world., 1919-12-29
|EIIZE I RssS;

l. What metal Is used to catch gold
dust in placer mining?
.. What note is the lowest string
on a violin?
3. Who wrote king Solomon's
Mines?"
4. OF what kind of wood are bowl
ing balls usually made?
g. From what country did Germany
obtain Heligoland?
s. What famous navigator was
killed by the natives on the Hawaiian
Islands?
7, What animal OF the lizard
family can change its color at viii?
S. Through what other country in
stead Of Panama was the canal con
templated?
Q. In what English colony did Lord
Give become famous"
10. How many feet arc in nautical
mile?
II. On what island was Napoleon
born?
II. TO what country does NADIA
gascar belong
The evening world., 1919-12-29
hSWERS TO SATURDAYS
QUESTIONS.

. 1, Lincoln; ., Washington, u. C.;
= Q; 4, America 5, Crocker; 6, Vir-
gina; T. David; S, 2i2; ., Bridge; 10
Chauccr; IL, Judas: IL, Milwaukee.
The evening world., 1919-12-29
NEWS NOTES.


.IrJp J w. It..4m lrl+n'
Tnl brick church iaTing burned,
Rev. j. picEw.ck Wee says hes going
~ hay of preaching while.
H. Frank Dodge says he wants II
distinctly understood that 1t is him
n.lf and not his uncle, Wendell phil
fps Dodge, no rlis's edible ants and
ice worms.
Nudge Thomas Queer strained his
back reaching for free sample of
l'nimcnt the medicine physician was
giving away on the corner last night.
The PELHAM Fire Department VIII
stage a comedy called Move Along
Thar, Fellor." written by DaSkam
Ansalam Dodge. cousin Of our Fire
Chief. The proceeds will be used 10
buy some Indian relies for Widow
5olsy's living room. The poor old soul
So getting feco,er every day.
The evening world., 1919-12-29
GIRLS TO SEE IRENE"

Carrie Carlton, Joseph Moran and
Lyle -. Andrews have arranged a spc-
Ciaf performance of Irene" 10 be held
next Sunday evening at the Wander
bit Theatre for one thousand Of
New Yorl's poorest shupgirls. TnD
girls will be admitted free. but each
Inua have an invitation. No men
will be allowed To enter. So leave
your steadies at home, girls,
The evening world., 1919-12-29
cENTRAL cErs Joan"

Arthur Hantmerstein'S new musical
MAY, Joan OF Ar4zansaw," will open
an, engagement at tho Central The
afro on Jan s. The book and lyrics
lare by Oscar HAmmerstein ID. and
The music by Herbert Stodhart In
the cast arc Ralph Herr Waiter
Scanlon, Ann Seymour, Julia Kelety,
Russell Mack, Bernard Gorsey, Helen
Ford, Joseph Barton, Edward Clan
Alt, Cortez and Peggy, and others.
The evening world., 1919-12-29
About Plays and Players
BY BIDE DUDLEY

Is by Lewis Allen Browne and IL
based on short story by Louise
Winters. GitZ Rice will furnish the
lyrics and y, &. lillian the music.
The evening world., 1919-12-29
3. WOODS has decided 10
lcquire a few more theatres.

A.
"A acquire a few more theatres.
He announces that he has
taken over the Cort in Atlantic City,
Ind will rename It The Woods with
appropriate ceremonies next season.
The house will be used by MI Woods
Tor preliminary presentations Of his
new productions intended for Broad
way. With the acquisition Of the
Cort Mr.. Woods isn't going TO rest
On his lamels. lie will build theatres
n New York. Chicago, Boston, Phila-
uelphia and London. Wed suggest
mat Marcus I.ucw have q care or
ls'll lose the belt which he no" holds
as the best all around eaten catch
can, double jOintcd thoU;uc gCitcr In
the United Sta:Cg.
The evening world., 1919-12-29
WEEKS LANDS ONE.

Al Weeks. dramatic critic OF the
Detroit News, has signed a contract
10 deliver a play 10 Nora Bayes by
June 1. Seymour Simons, whose
father is a Councilman IN Detroit,
viii furnish the music. The title and
character of the piece have not been
announced. Miss Bayes will star in II
next season. CDetroit papers please
yopy)
The evening world., 1919-12-29
FooLIsHMENT.

"TH kiss you," said BIN 10 Sue Bard,
The Irst time I catch you OF guard
Young man, IT you do,
RI punch you," said Sue,
But pshnpl can't punch perl
hard"
The evening world., 1919-12-29

FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE.
Teacher-Johnny McCiinty. can you
tell the difference between orderly
and disorderly7
Johnny--Sure! It's list dis"
The evening world., 1919-12-29
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY.

Old Uncle LATE Higgins, oDlored, Of
Wellsville. has returned home after a
two days visit in New York City. He
says one day he boarded an elevated
train and crossed the ocean twice.
The evening world., 1919-12-29
nAcoM no PRonucE.

Gerald F. Bacon will place In re-
hearsal soon a mudcal connolly en-
titled 'PrincaGs Virtue" Tho book
The evening world., 1919-12-29

The first performance OF THE
Light Of the World" which Comstock
&. Cost will present at the Lyric The
dtic next Monday night, will be for
clcrgymcn and city and state OIL
Cials exclusively. Even dramatic
critics ViN DC barred II is q modern
play dealing with rehcarsals of the
Passion plny