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The sun., 1919-10-27
BASIS Is LAID FOR
INDUSTRIAL FARLEY
international Labor Confer
ence Will Begin in Wash
ington Tomorrow.
U. s. NOT REPRESENTED
VIII Have No Delegates Be-
cause Peace Treaty Has Not
Been Ratified.
spsc,o, Despatch 10 TIE Sun.

WASHINGTON, Oct ga broad pro-
gramme of betterment OF conditions for
the wage workers Of the world, with the
eight hour day and protection for women
and children in industry as the funda-
mentals, has been worked out for the In
ternational Labor Conference which will
convene in Washington Tuesday.
The conference was brought together
under the instructions of the peace COM
missioners in Paris, but the United
States not having ratified the peace
treaty or the League Of Nations, though
host to the delegates, will not be Of
ficially represented. II will meet during
period Of Industrial crisis in the United
States,
With the conference but day away, an
appropriation for its expenses has not
yet passed. With the appropriation for
the National Industrial Conference,
which blew up. It Is tied up In Congress.
Girl workers and others who violated all
the rules of labor that were considered
or will be considered in the coming con-
gress by sticking on tho Job until and
s o'clock or later each night Of the con-
ference. have not been paid.
III a statement Oh tue
Labor Conference II. b. Butler of Great
Britain, secretary. said:
THE existence of a world wide move
ment toward shorter hours of work, uni
versal recognition Of the seriousness Of
the unemployment problem. the adoption
of maternity insurance and progress In
many nations toward proper protection
for women and children against indus
trial hazards, especially legal safeguards
against their employment at night or
in dangerous processes. are disclosed in
a series of printed reports to be pre-
sented to the conference. which were
officially prepared for the assistance Of
the conference to be convened under
the terms of the peace treaty.
The reports bring together for the
first time complete governmental data
as to the status In the principal indus
trial nations Of the world of the meas
ures of labor protection specifically
named In the treaty for action by the
conference. These include the questions
OF the forty-eight hour week, unemploy-
ment, maternity care, conditions OF en-
ployment for women and children partic-
ularly in unhealthy processes and the
extension and application Of the inter-
national conventions adopted at Bern
in 1905 on the prohibition of night work
ioI WofHcl eulNlOyeu III INDUSTRY ana tne
prohibition of poisonous phosphorus In
the manufacture of matches.
THE organizing committee suggests
that the vast body OF material received
from the various governments, as an
alyzed and summarized by the commit
tee. will be OF practical service to the
delegates in providing ground work
for action upon the concrete problems
to be faced in arriving at minimum
The sun., 1919-10-27
TROOPS CALLED OUT
IN CAR STRIKE RIOTS
Knoxville Unionized PoI,.s
Unable to Cope With Dis.
orderly Element.
FOUR HURT IN CLASHEs
Non-Union Crews Have Stormy
Day and Traffic Ends With
Nightfall.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 26.--After
day marked by frequent clashes gror.
ing out of resumption Of street "a,
service with non-union crews, two bar.
talions of the Fourth Tennessee In,.r.
try were ordered tonight to mohu,,.
here Immediately to preserve order 4,
the event the situation gets beyond IN.
control of local authorities. Gov po..
erts. at Nashville, also is prepared ;,
call for the use Of United States Cays,,v
at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga, If this beoom,,
necessary.
One infantry company and the ma.
chine gun company of the State Guard
which have headquarters here, are sl4sn.
ing on their arms in the Knoxville Arm.
DRY tonight. Before daylight they will
have been reinforced by several infantry
companies from nearby towns Adm.
tant Gen. E b. Sweeney, with several
aids. is in the city in personal touch
with the situation.
Four strike breakers were injured SUI,
ficiently to require medical attention in
fighting to-day at various points in tina
city. None was seriously hurt Two
citizens were injured in traffic accidents
due to the strike.
Cars started early to-day with non.
union crews after eight days of idlenes,
due to a strike of union car men and
were operated until nightfall under dlt.
flculties. Cars we're stopped at various
points. trolley ropes were cut and crews
cd IL,
tackled. Near riots occurred at Gay and
Park streets and at Gay and union ave.
nue. during the day.
Charges of inefficiency were lodged
with the City Commission against some
members of the Police Department
which is unionized. One patrolmsn was
suspended pending investigation OF a
charge of encouraging disorder by hand.
ing a dollar to a strike breaker, who was
persuaded to desert his car.
There are only fifty uniformed me,
on the Knoxville police force. and this
number was insufficient to handle the
| disorderly crowds to-day regardless Of
their sincerity, which was not CHALLENGED
in all casese. Many Deputy Sherins
were sworn in, and United States Dis,
trict Attorney w. T. Kennerly took 4
hand in moving crowds on several occa.
sions. the Federal Government being In.
terested in the situation, as all stree,
cars here carry mail boxes.
This is the second time State troc,s
have been called to suppress disorder In
Knoxville within sixty days, a regimen.
having been on guard several days ~.
lowing the race riots of August -
and 81.
Friends of Mayor f. W. Neal took
steps tonight to provide him with
personal bodyguard owing to threats
| which are said to have been nsds
against him because Of his activities
! to-day.
The sun., 1919-10-27
MINERS ARE FIRM
IN PENNSYLVANIA
Leader Says They Would Not
Vote to Rescind.

JoGNsTowN. Pa, Oct. 26.-President
John Brophy and other officers of Dis
trict No. 2. United Mine Workers. in
convention here. decline to predict what
answer the miners will make to Presi-
dent Wilson's reques. that national or
local unions rescind the strike order.
They expect statement from the ma
tional executive committee at Indian
apolis Wednesday.
President Brophy. however. says that
If the district convention, representing
$4,000 miners. is requested to take a
vote on the matter he feels that the
delegates will stand unanimously by
their previous action.
The suggestion of the Wholesale Coal
Dealers Association that the Secretary
of War enforce the draft to secure fuel
for railroads and other public utilities
provoked much hostile criticism among
the delegates here. The convention.
which represents the territory in which
Secretary of Labor w. b. Wilson was
long active as an official OF the mine
workers showed open dissatisfaction
with Mr.. Wilson in a resolution adopted.
The sun., 1919-10-27
PRESSMEN TO TAKE
REFERENDUM TO-DAY
Vote to Be Registered on
Terms for Ending Strike.

A mass meeting OF the striking book
and job pressmen will be held at o'clock
this afternoon II arrangements can be
made for a hall. A referendum will be
submitted on terms for ending the strike
Otherwise there were no developments in
the situation yesterday.
John NJ. Carroll. chairman OF the press
committee of Local No. l. International
Brotherhood OF Bookbinders, corrected
yesterday a statement that the book
binders are on strike and that their re-
serve fund is exhausted.
Mr.. Carroll said the bookbinders are
not striking and the fund to support the
members forced out Of work by the
presemen's strike has not yet been drawn
on. He said further that the bookbind.
ers union has an arbitration agreement
with the Printers League and the EN-
ploying Bookbinders' Association.
The sun., 1919-10-27
BRIT. WRECK AWARDS
REPORT TO BE FILED
McCook, Special Master, AL
LOUIS Claims of SOC, 1925.

Philip ]. McCook will file this morning
his report on the damage suits aEainsf
the b. r. T. for the wreck in the NAL
bone street tunnel. a year ago. which he
mas hoard as a special master in the
Federal District Court. serving practi-
cally In the capacity OF a Supreme Court
Justice. The total of the claim al.
lowed is s96.J25.
or the hfty-fcur suits as the result of
TINS wreck. TO come before Mr.. AfcCook,
ne mas made an allowance in thirty-eight
and refused damages in sixteen. The
prhcipai awards were for two deaths.
For the death of Ethel c. Holmes he
awards $4,000 and for the death Of
Ethel X. Pierce $4,000. Most OF the
injuries were OF minor Character and
the awards which he made for them
were consequently small. They run from
$50 to $4,000. ''A
The sun., 1919-10-27
STEEL STRIKERS ARE
TO BE PROVISIONED
Committee to Issue Rations to
Needy Families.

PfrrsBuRa, Oct. 26.--Plsns for provts-
ioning needy steel strikers and their
families were completed here to-day by
representatives Of the National Commit
tee, and will be put into operation early
this week.
They provide that commissaries will
be established at strike headquarters in
every community where the men are out,
ration cards being issued to families of
six or more persons, after investigation
by the local committee.
Under the plan two distributions of
food will be made each week. as follows
First half of week-Potatoes, ten
pounds; bread, five pounds tomatoes,
one can corn. one can peas, one can ;
navy beans, 1ve pounds; oat meal. two
boxes bacon, one pound; coffee, one
pound; milk, one can.
Second half Of week-Same as first
half with the following exceptions: Dry
salt meat instead Of bacon, red beans
instead Of navy beans, syrup, one can
no coffee.
mo merchandise shall be given out"
says the order creating the commissar-
les. except to persons possessing COM
missary cards. The coupons of the COM
missary cards must be collected when
giving out first half wees-,s supplies.
The remainder of the cards are to be
taken UP by the clerk when the last half
weeks supplies are given out. The cou-
pons and stubs must be carefully pre-
served and forwarded to the National
Committee as receipt for the merchan-
disc received
Commissary clerks are required to
give out exactly what each card calls for.
No exchange or substitutes of any sort
are permitted. Upon the strict observ-
ance of these rules will depend the sue
ness Of the whole system Of the strike
relief"
Strike headquarters made no state
ment regarding the strike situation and
the steel companies were equally reticent.
The sun., 1919-10-27
LABOR TO CONFER
ON FOOD PROBLEMS
Will Work Out Cooperative
Method, Says Stone.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 2e.---One Of the chief
purposes of the forthcoming conference
at washington between executives or
labor unions of the American Federation
of Labor and farmers Is to formulate a
system for comprehensive buying and
selling of foodstuffs. Warren s. Stone,
grand chief of the Broatherhood OF
Railroad Engineers, announced here to-
night in n church address He declared
also that the four railroad brotherhoods
would participate.
II am calling a meeting OF the labor
and farmers organizations In washing
ton December 49," Mr.. Stone said. We
have invited the cooperative growers as
sociations. fruit growers. potato growers.
the National Grange and all the others
and will endeavor to work out coop
erative method of bringing the producers
closer to the city workers without so
many middlemen.
Mr.. Stone said he has been working
on the plan for several weeks. His sug-
sestion for the conference was made at
the same time as Samuel Gompers's, but
Mr.. stones intention was to call a meet
ing in Chicago about the time the Labor
Party's national convention Ii to be held.
November 22, ne said. Tonight this
plan would be merged with the confer
ence In Washington announced by Mr..
Gompers Friday.
This 10 the most critical point In
the history of the country" Mr.. stone
said. 'T was dismayed at the late indus
trial conference by some Of the most
cold bIooded expressions I ever heard
in my life. When we told the en-
plcyers group the danger of Socialism.
one Of them said: Well, that may all
come to pass. but let 1t, our troops will
take care of that
But can add this: Our troops will
shoot down our people Just about so
long and then they will forget whom
they are shooting"
President Wilson has handled more
big questions in a big way" than any
other President and besides Is "a very
human man." Mr.. Stone concluded.
The sun., 1919-10-27
reality working nine and half hours a

spnrNorrBID, ILL.,, Oct. 26.--Replyng
to the statement of President Wilson
that the proposed strike of soft coal
miners, called for November 1, is 'un-
justifiable and unlawful" John L. Lewis
acting president of the United Mine
Workers OF America, declared tonight
1.-THE status quo" prevailed.
Asked whether the Presidents dec
Haration would act to suspend the strike
call. Mr.. Lewis said he had nothing to
say on this subject tonight.
The sun., 1919-10-27
Cardinal Mercier I'm Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 26.-Cardinal Mer-
cier, primate of Belgium, arrived IN Gin
oinnati to-day and was welcomed NV
Gov James NJ. Cox and Mayor John
Calvin in behalf Of the State and citv
Despite a heavy rain an immense crowd
was gathered at the station when the
Cardinal arrived here Wv
The sun., 1919-10-27
TO RUSH COAL MOVEMENT.
Embargo Placed on Use of Con.
doIa Cars mt Scranton.

SCRANTON, Pa. Oct. 26.-Orders were
received here to-day by the various rail-
roads entering this city placing an en-
barge on the use Of gondola cars except
for the shipment OF soft coal Under the
orders all cars OF this class are to be
hurried to the bituminous fields at once
and are to have the right OF way.
The purpose OF the Railroad Admins
tration is to have as much soft coal as
possible before the threatened strike.
The sun., 1919-10-27
By the Associated Press.


suggestion tonight that the Cabinet
might decide to send Secretary of Labor
Wilson to Indianapolis to confer with
the executive board of the United Mine
Workers of America, which will meet
there Wednesday Labor leaders here
said that in view of the efforts made
by the Secretary to settle the strike and
in the light of the Presidents emphatic
announcement that the mines had to re-
main open, a personal word spoken to
members of the board might pave the
way for peace.
The strike call was issued and signed
by executive officers of the United Mine
Workers "in conformity with the au-
thority vested by the international con-
vention at Cleveland on September 80
While President Lewis declined when
here TO discuss this phase Of the Ques-
ton, Il Is held that the men who had
the power to order the strike likewise
have the power to call II off.
Some labor officials said the execu-
tive board could act for the whole or
ganization, and that Lewis and the other
executive officers could hold up or with
draw the strike order II they saw At to
do so.
The next movement toward settlement
of the strike. II was said. must come
, from the miners, the operators having
accepted "in its entirety President Will
sons proposal. made to the joint con-
ference Friday. that the two sides start
with a new slate, negotiate their differ
ences. resorting to arbitration only when
negotiations failedS and keep the mines
. in operation. Officials believe II Is pos
sible to reopen the case In view OF
Lewis's statement that the miners were
willing to negotiate a new wage agree
ment, the big bone of contention. An
offer to this effect may be presented To
tho executive board at Indianapolis
Wednesday IL that body does not act
first of its own accord.
The sun., 1919-10-27

teer for the coal mines on the ground
that II coal be denied other industries
shortly must shut down.
q While there has been much discussion
of possible measures in case the miners
. go out the feeling to-day was altogether
hopeful that the strike would be averted
Senator Smoot (Utah), Republican, said
the President would be upheld In every
effort to prevent disaster and added:
TT Is TO me inconceivable that men
would strike IN these circumstances and
L do not believe they will. IL there is
a strike Il will be the hardest blow or
ganized labor has ever been dealt. The
American people would never forget II
and labor unions. in my opinion, would
never again be so strong as they have
been in the past.
1.-THE President has all the power he
needs to take the mines II his discretion
dictates that move and for myself i
would be perfectly willing that they be
taken Immediately II the strike goes into
effect. 1 don't think they should be
taken In anticipation Of the actual strike.
II the President finds II necessary to
take them Congress without delay will
provide him the necessary power and
money"
The steel strike and the threatened
q coal strike are looked on as dhferent
manifestations of the same general con-
dition of Industrial unrest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-15
MARTINS
FERRY
NEWS
Government Foodstuffs.

An energetic effort is being made to
get the residents Of this city TO take al
vantage Of the governments offer OF
sale Of provisions and Mayor James
Ralston has received price lists and all
necessary instructions for selling the
food products. The Mayor stated that
he Is desirous that local people take ad-
vantage Of the government offer and all
orders for goods may be left at the
office of City Auditor WilhCrt Woods.
When sufficient orders hay" accumulate
cd to make a carload shipment. they
will be sent in and Mayor James Rails
ton remarked last night in speaking TO
tho local reporter. when the goods ar
rive I will have them taken To tho Ar
mory Hall and open regular store
there and distribute the orders from that
place"
The city officials are very anxious to
do their part in taking the orders. and
assuming the responsibility for the de-
livery Of the goods. and 1t Is now up to
the people to leave their orders with Mr..
Wilbert.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-15
Martins Perry Briefs.

Ralph Jennings, OF Fast Il'"fPo"l '1S
in charge of the local Pennsylvania
tISkct office during the absence of the
agent who is on Il vacation.
W. \. Gainor is spending few days
MS the guest of relatives and friends at
I'arkcrshurG. W Va
MIR and Mrs. Kenneth Perry, OF Kirk
wood arc removing their household
goods to this city.
Workmcn in the employ Of the city
spent yesterday repairing and grading
the grounds at the city park.
George Ecnnum, Of North Firth
ST rect, still continues IN a critical con-
drtion. and little hopes are entertained
for his recovery.
\ spiritual meeting is scheduled to
take place at the FTatcrnal hall on
North Fifth street, Sunday afternoon
Thomas Paddcn. of Ninth street, is
confined to his home suffering with
serious illness.
Thu stock Of goods at the HeinrsEh
store on Hanover street is almost en-
ilrrly sold out.
Mrs. John Spencer of South Third
street. who has boon i'll for some time
was taken TO the local hospital ycster-
day.
Several local mon paid a visit to the
camp of the Toy Scouts at Big Wheel
Ing creek. yesterday afternoon.
The employees Of tho local mills re-
COVE their semi monthly pay checks to-
day and y big pay is said is claimed.
Earl M""k"r. son Of Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Mcckcr, Of South Second street.
has arrived homo with his discharge
from IN" army after service overseas.
Mr.. and Mrs William Smith, Of North
Eighth street. have returned home after
il visit w!lh SlCubcnvlllc friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Banker. of North
Eighth street. ar" IN" proud parents OF
a new sc-l which was born Wednesday.
J. T.. Thomas. local agent for tho
Pennsylvania rnlr"ad company. is
spending "A couple Of weeks vacation i'll
tho cast.
Miss Kathoryn Dixon has arrived
friends al Marietta.
Miss rirac" Leisure has removed 10
Canton. o.. where she expects TO make
her future bono.
Chester IInllcy has arrived home from
.Nnn Arhor. Mich. where hs Mas been at.
TENDING school for some time.
MIR and Mrs James HigGs. Of this
rIIv. have arrived HON" after an auto
trip IA TitusV!ll". rn.
Suuirr James Freeman fined William
Walters 81 and costs on charS" Of
making siand'rous remarks
j. j.. Reynolds. Of Locust street. Is
spending a few days in Philadelphia OF
bu~lu"',S.
Nh "C tho mcr employed in tho Of
fires and ON tho platforms Of tho local
railway stations Will take in IN" OK
CNr$l"ns ON IN" Steamer Verne Swair
tomorrow night.
Mise Helen Campbell. OF CannonshLcE
IA. Is spending 4 few days as III" g'cst
Of Miss Sarah Louise DiNon.
Ed llnCh. popular INSURANCE. man
and family, hav" returned hurnc aftor
several weeks vacation spent on tho
: lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dixon and daugh.
| tor. Sarah Louise. hav" returned homo
after an auto trip 10 2an"svilc.
| All Of tho local attorneys will attcnt
| the picnic which Will he held at the
I II"inlcrn farm near 81 .Clnlrsvillc to-
morrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-15
j. GAINESVILLE lEt::


Among the most enjoyable social
events Of last week was a s o'clock din.
ner and personal shower given Miss
Chappell. Wednesday evening. at her
home on Warren avenue The guest
list included Mesdamcs Corwin Will
liams, Charles Hunt Misses Mildred
Cole. Mary Sheppard. Luella Howell,
Katherine Worthington, Alvira Taylor,
Miriam Chiefly and Helen Worthington.
Miss Nettie Griffith. Of North Chest
nut street. spent Thursday in Wheel
ing
Seven persons will be made supremeiy
happy in the 1ntelligencers AUTOMOBILE
and Diamond Campaign-you can be one
! Mrs. w. H. Brown. of Cambridge. O..
and friend, Miss Clesaberth Barkurth,
OF ST. Louis, Mo-. spent the first Of the
week with Mrs. Wilson Anderson.
captain c. l.. Reed. who has been Wig.
lting MI and Mrs. w. l. Lappert on
south Lincoln avenue. has returned 10
Camp Sherman where he will reccf,.s
his discharge from service.
w. Hague. Of HSrrison's store, spcn,
Thursday in Wheeling on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grassland have returned
home after visit with friends in
Akron. They will move there In thu
pear future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gier Of Holloway, hay
returned home after several days It tho
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wright on East
Main street.
Elwood Devices. Of Church street, has
returned home after a pleasant Visit
with friends a. Canton. o.
Mrs. William Ludwig. Of North
Chestnut street. is visiting friends and
relatives at Alliance this week.
Mrs. Charles Porter and son, Ric,-
ard. have returned to their home in
New Philadelphia. after a weeks visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Roby on West
Main street.
Bill McVey. Of North Chestnut street,
is visiting friends at Bellaire,. o.
Will Barlow. Of Virginia. 10 visiting
friends here this week.
Mrs. o. Fudge returned to her home
here after q two months visit with her
sister at Fort Wayne, Ind.
John Hibbard has arrived home after
several months Of oversease service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gown. Of st. Clairsville,
were visitors in town Wednesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-15
ISL. CLA|PSV|LLE
Belmont County Seat News


Louis Rutas. juv"nil" dependent. Child
IN ought before court. Cause heard:
child committed 10 Belmont County
Childreu's Home. Warrant 10 convey
ordered and issued.
Estate Of Ent"llirc NJ. Moore. de-
ceased. VIII and application To admit
TO probate filed with waiver If notice
by widow. set for hearing August 10 at
IL a M Notice t" next IN kin ordered
and issued CONTINUED. Notice of pro-
bate returned and filed endorsed with
proof Of service.
Wyona Moore. patient found to he
rroprr subject for treatment Mt Ohio
institution for Feeble Minded. Appllca
ton for admission filed. Cause con-
iIuurd.
Wyona Moore. Application filed for
appointment of guardian. Set for hear
Ing. August %. Notice ordered and is
sued and cause continued.
T. William Steed. guardian Of Lena
Stecd minor VS.. HIS Ward ct al Or