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New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
War Not Over. Saws Newton

ALBANY, Sept. 23.--Holding that
state of war within the intent and
meaning of the constitution and laws
of the state now exists. Attorney
General Newton has ruled, in an opin-
ION transmitted to Secretary of State
Hugo that the soldier and sailor vote
must be taken this fall.
The constitution Of the state provides
that in time of war the soldier and
sailor vote shall be taken by the Secre-
tary OF State: The Attorney General
based his ruling upon the fact that the
state of war will exist until the peace
treaties with Germany and Austria are
ratified.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
Steel Plants
Hold Firm at
Crucial Point
Continued from preceding page

operate. 1t is not by choice but neces-
sity. We want to mage it clear that
this is not a locke out. II is our one and
only alternative. If the men wish to
return to work we will resume opera
tlons Unless they return, our mills
will have to remain idle"
A new angle in the strike situation
developed to-day when foreign born
workmen in large numbers began to
leave the district for Eastern points
Every train leaving for New York and
other Eastern cities is said to have
carried scores, who are departing with
bag and baggage, indicating, it is said,
that they are quitting the country.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
Striker Killed
By Troopers
In Steel Riot
Continued from page I


two persons were shot, it is alleged, by
troopers. Strike leaders claim that
the presence of the troopers has been
responsible for the disorders, but it is
asserted by others that the troopers in
no instance shot into the crowds until
they were fired upon by some of those
in the mob.
1t Is charged by corporation officials
that several times during the day per
sons on the hillside and the roofs of
nearby houses fired rife shots into the
plant Of the American Steel and Wire
Company.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
Special Policeman

critical condition. Special Policeman
Carter, who received probable frac-
ture of the left arm and left shoulder
blade and was beaten about the face
and body, is also in a serious condi-
ton. hosimshi was bruised about the
face and head
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24

is not protecting public interests, but
private, and violates the constitutional
privileges of the men. Two million
workers cannot be put in jail
Mr.. Plumb said that he did not be-
lleVc labor would be justified in call
ing general strike to force adoption
of the Plumb plan. "That would be
rule by the minority" he said.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24
Character and Leadership

In our determination to give good service,
find real pleasure in industry thorouehnes, and
courtesy. ~ ~
That we may fair measure Of these goodwill
building qualities Try give intelligent patient
and sympathetic leadership and thus hcln to eont;nme
the development of these qualities in people we have
and those who with U.S. " ~
his we know, means own Improvement and ,v-
believe, the Improvement of our country. S,eh
methods should put the heart the head as well as
the hand of all members of organization into
their work. and thus make our day tasks dav
pleasures '
Those young women and young who desire to
start on business should find here the oppor-
tunity. r1
Confer with an executive the Ninth or Tenth
Floor ~
LORD TAYLOR
38th St. and 5th Ave.
New York
New-York tribune., 1919-09-24

troubled about it, but apprehend that
it is one of those constantly developing
conditions which will put the institu-
tions of the United States to their su-
preme test unless some changes occur
within the near future" Senator
Thomas said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-19
FIRST PAYMENT MADE
ON WEST VIRGINIA DEBT
More Than One Million Dollars
Turned Over to Judge
Rhca's Committee.
ACTION TAKEN IN WASHINGTON
Balance of S13,5OO,0OO to Be
Covered by Bond Issue as Of
September I, 1010-Interest Ques.
ton Still Unsettled.
ACTION TAKEN IN WASHINGTON

The first payment to Virginia OF the
so-called West Virginia debt. sub
ject of litigation between the two
states for number Of years. was
made yesterday in Washington. when
Urea surer W. S. Johnson and Attorney
General England. OF West Virginia,
met the Debt Commission of this
state, headed by Judge William +.
Rhea. and turned over to 1t the sum
OF sl,o7o.6C2.55.
checks and warrants Of the West VH-
g!nia treasurer and auditor. payable
20 this State through the Debt Commits
sion. Judge Rhea indorsed the checks
aud deposited the money in the Riggs
National Bank. OF Washington, there
TO remain until the Supreme Court of
the United States decides what agency
distributes the funds and TO whom 1t
shall go.
Motion will be made in the court on
Monday to have receivers appointed
10 handle the debt money and TO rule
upon the question of Nirginia's inter
est III the fund The Debt Commission
has acted officially upon all matters
relating to the question during the
years OF litigation.
The money paid over yesterday rep-
Sresents sthe cash payment ordered by
fhe West Virginia, Legislature. In
paymen. Of the balance OF the debt,
amounting to approslmately S13,5oo.-
per !. 1919. 1t is thought that. before
the bonds are issued, the question Of
interest in the fund will have been
settled
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-19
FURNISH TRAVELLING FUNDS
BUT TO ENLISTMENT POINT
Comptrolier of Treasury Rules Soldiers
Must Make Special CInim to
Get Hallway Fare.
nv Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Travel al
lowances of five cents mile to dis
charged soldiers authorized by re-
Gently enacted law can be paid only
TO cover expenses from the point where
the soldier was discharged to the
place where he was originally mus
tered into the service. Comptroller of
the Treasury. w. w. Warwick trans
mitted a. ruling to this effect today
to the War Department.
If the soldiers home is greater
distance from the demobiliZation camp
than the place from which he entered
the service. the Comptroller ruled. 1t
will be necessary for him to present
Il claim to the War Department for
difference between the amount actual
ly spent by him in reaching his home
and that paid TO him upon his dis
charge
'rhe opinion was rendered at the
request of Senator Chamberlain, of
Oregon. retiring chairman of the Sem
ate Military Committee, following the
receipts of .complaints from soldiers
vino came from California to Camp
Meade. Md, to enlist and upon being
discharged We're without sufficient
funds to pay their fares back to the
Pacific coast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-19
CYCLON|C AREAS DELAY
START OF OCEAN FLIGHT
Harry Hawkcr Becomes Nervous
and Anxious to Begin
Trip.
SNOW AND RAIN is FALLING;
Voyage May not Be Attempted for
Two Days-Ayiators So Confident
OF Success That They Take Wagcrs
in London.
SNOW AND RAIN is FAILING
IBy Associated Press. ]


ST. JOHNS, n. f.. April ls.--Cycionic
areas between Newfoundland and Ire
land. which are preventing Harry c..
Hawker and Captain Frederick p.
Raynham. rival av.ators, from starting
their transatlantic aerial race for the
$4,000 prize offered by London Daily
Mail. WIFI not move out of the course
charted by the flyers for at least two
days, according to Il statement tonight
by Lieutenant L. ]. Clements, royal air
snow fsiiihp ais siii sSsa 4 eS ttepsb
7 Of several INCHES sSs s It l y raea lat p{la y
addition. 'feports ofi@ @eGther tc6ad fffbiiA
In. midat hrthc received hefettoday by
start, I4eutenants Clem ents said. !,
Captain Raynha1n, the Brit!sher., who
has been able to assemble his Martin
tralian competdtor has been llefd up by
inclenent conditions. announced today
he would '.hop-off'' only when wind and
weather offered '.even chancas,"N
HaWker, who has been growing res
tive with nothing to do but put .'tin-
iShing' touches to a machine already
found ready to take the 8ir, Is so eager
to get the jump on his rival that It Was,
said at his camp tonigh t., he was ready
to even take longer chances than last
week. I ~
Both aviators arc so confident of
making the crossing. once they get
started. that they have cabled TO Lon
don taking some of the, Waeers Iadd
against them there at high odds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-19
HUN LEADERS DEFIANT:
POLAND is THREA TENED
Director Of Loan Publicity Work
Makes Ruling on Sunday Flying

scryices. From scores of cities to-
day cnme word that the local lonn
committees have made nil prepRra-
tionS for opening the three weeks
campaign with n rush Monday, In
mn effort to raise their quotas early
I'm the period. Ind lenvc the re-
mainder of the time for pushing the
subscriptions above the allotted
goals.
Sclf-lntcrest constitutes tho prin-
cipnl rcnnOn why the public should
subscribe generously to the VIC
tory loan, naid the Federal Reserve
Hoard i'm Its monthly bulletin In
sued today.
"If the obligations already taken
by the bnnias nre not liautdnted."
said the bulletin, commenting upon
the billions of Treasury certificates
OF indebtedness already absorbed
by the hanks, .1thc cosnnu unity at
lnrEc will suffer from continued
imitation of banking credit and from
tho high prices that are. consequent
upon this condition of affairs. OnIy
ono remedy for the situation now
existing cnn he applSed--that, name
~, Of subncribinE freely for tho
government obligations offered and
OF paying for them out Of the pro-
cecds OF savings, either already ae-
cumulntcd or to he accurnuIated
from time to time.o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-19
REDS ARE LOSING
HOLD IN RUSSIA
Report That Four Powers Pro-
pose to Recognize Omsk Gov
crnment Arouses Interest
PRESIDENT OBTAINS VIEWS
Distinct Improvement Is An
nounccd in Siberian Situation
by Embassy Officials.
PRESIDENT OBTAINS VIEWS
iRy Associated Press. ]


WASHINGTON, April IS.-Grcat in
tcrcst has been aroascd in Official and
diplomatic circles here it was learned
today by private adviccs from London
stating that Great Britain, France,
Italy and tho United States propose TO
recognize tho Omsk government as the
dc facto government OF -Bolshevist
Russia as soon as the peace treaty is
signed and the details incident TO It
have been concluded
This proposed solution Of the Rus
sian problem is said in these private
adviccs to have been intimated by
Premier Lloyd George in discussions Of
the situation with British aud Rus
sian leaders in London. Some officials
here, after reading the adviccs. sug-
Eested that portions of the address OF
Commons this week could be taken as
indicating that the associated 30 wers
had agreed to recognize tho Omsk gov
ernment.
President Obtain. Reports.
President Wilson. it was learned au-
that an appearance of Bo!shevist
strength is now being made through
the concentration of the armed forces
at single points at the sacrifice of the
rest Of Russia. The President also has
been informed, it was said, that Boil
shevism rapidly is losing ground among
tnc peasant CLASS ana even In some of
t he cities. and that with the receiDt of
the food supplies which the associated
governments have decided to furnish
the movement will quickly COLLAPSE.
The Paris conferees have been kept
advised Of the situation in Siberia.
where; the omsk government generally
has been successful. despite local
troubles in the eastern portion, of
hclais said. The London advices are
said to point out that the stability of
all sections of non-E European Russia
under the control of non -Bolshevists
had led to the decision to recognize the
Omsk government as de facto.
improvement In Reported.
Distinct Improvement in the financial
situation in Siberia is indicated in n
cableGram received by the Russian en-
bassy here from the Ministry OF For
eign Affairs at Omsk. The cablegram,
made public today, asserts that while
the ready money in state credit insti-
tutions last July amounted to only
2l3,ooo.o00 roubles. at present the ready
money In these Institutions amounts to
Loco, ,oeo, COG froubles. !, - sRaymehts ( OF
taxes and customs % re ssajd.sto have In
creased more thsn Twelve times since
the q Qpsksi B tgpy s.rnrness u carne into exist
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-19
FOOD PRICES INCREASE
DURING MARCH AFTER
DECLINE IN FEBRUARY
Cost Of T,centy-f,ro Articles Go
I,Uo Per Gent Higher Des-
pile Precious Record.

increased in price in March after pub
lie hopes of a return TO normal Levels
had been raised by decreas Sc IN Feb
reau of Labor statistics. AS a whole.
twenty eight articles OF food We're 9
per cent higher last month than the
preceding month. and we're IA per cent
higher than March. 1918. For the six
year period. March 1913, 10 March.
1919, the increase. IN the retail prices
Of all foods was 50 per cent, with. -four,
bacon. lard and cornmeal increasing 8
more than 100 per. cent each.
Butter declined 10 per cent in Feb
ruary. then increased 16 per cent in
March. Other increases in March were
sirloin steak. per cent: round stead
and churck roast, per cent: coffee
and tea. per cent: navy beans, po-
tatoes. rice. eggs and milk declined in
price
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-19
SHIPS BUILT TO BEAT
HUN ARE NOW tMERcE
FLEET" OF THE WORLD
America Has ISL Craft Garry
ing Food to Friend and
Foe In Europe.
IBy Associate, rre.s. !

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Statistlcs
made public today by the Untted
States Shipping Board show, the board
now has Isl steamers, representing
950.000 deadweiGht tonnage, engaged in
carving food to the starving nations
OF Europe.
Built by the Emergency Fleet Coroo-
ration and originally designed as a
weapon to defeat Germanys sub1na-
rine campaign says the stat ement. the
ships now are serving as great
mercy fleet" feeding friend and foe
alike Regular runs are being made
between Atlantic ports and ports on the
North Sea. the Mediterran and the
Adriatic. Each ship oarries n capacity
cargo of flour, beans, grain, beef and
other supplies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-19
GREAT BRITAIN TO AID
WOMEN WAR WORKERS
Now Permits Them to Take IN Intcn-
sive Course in
Trimming.

LONDON, April ls.-Thc British
government i'd, JUS: pu. IN practice
new and comprehensive scheme for
equippinS unemployed women war
workers and the wives and fiancees
OF fighting men to earn their livcli-
hood.
Women registered as unemployed a;
the labor Exchanges are allow cd to
take an intensive course of training
while receiving grant equal to their
usual unemployment benefit.
The scheme is worked in co-opera-
tion with educational authorities
throughout the country, and has been
designed on elastic lines so that local
advisory committees can arrange cur
riculums correspondent to local needs
of the community.
The training scheme falls into two
parts:
l-Industrial training for women
and girls who before the war were
engaged in normal women's trade and
who require a "refrcsher" course. or
for girls who went directly to war
work straight from school and whose
experience requires perfecting in GER
tain special directions.
PA domestic course for unemployed
women and girls who do not wish to
take up an industrial career. but who
are married or engaged to. returning
soldiers or sailors. and who have never
yet set up house.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-19
200 CASUALTIES RESULT
OF OUTBREAKS IN INDIA
Mob Dehes Proclamation Forhidding
Public Meetings md Troops Are
Called Out.
(By Associated Press.l

in further official reports regarding
the outbreak in India, says that at
hmritsar on April 10, mob defied
meetings. In the firing that ensued,
200 casualties we're caused.
At Knsur. In the Punjab. the trea-
sury was attacked on April 49,. and
two British officers wounded.
at Delhi. on. April 13. n Mohammedan
mob interfered With the re-opening of
the shops and the police were Obliged
TO open hre, Troops were summoned
and the mob scattered Four police
men we're injured
Calcutta ts normal and Bombay
9uiet. but In sthe Punjab rural areas
disorderly elements are damaging gov
eminent property. looting trains and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-19
Barnes to Handle
u. S. Wheat Crop

IBy Associated Prcss1
NEw YORK. April 1S.-Juitus IT..
Barnes, president of the Federal
Grnin Corporations. has been np-
pointed whent director or the
United Stntes by President Wilson,
II wns announced tonight at the Of
fre OF the food administration In
thIx city.
Mr.. barnes will direct the hnnd-
ling OF the entire 1910 wheat crop
and will administer the $1,000, ,O0O,-
600 fund appropriated by Congress
TO take cnrc of tho crop under the
government guaranteed price. nc
WINS aeicctcd for the place. ID was
announced, upon recon Inn ndution or
Herbert Hoover.
In addition to- the nd ministratiOn
of the. $I,0OO.00O,OOO fund, sir.
Bnrnes will rcmHin president OF the
SI50.0D0,O00 government grim cor
pOratIOD, which Will continue to
function ns tho commercial agency
for carrying out the government
policics, and which also nctn ms tho
purchnsinH representative of the
American relief nJniinist ration.
born I'm Arkansns and spending
his childhood I'm Washington, Mr..
DnrneH hns lived I'm Duluth most or
his life. lie htnrtcd out as 81 poor
boy md hRr been identified with
the grain fndustry since carly MAN.
hood.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-19
May CALL MILITIA
TO ARREST ALLEGED
| SLAYER Of JUSTICE
Edgar Morris Said to Be
Hiding From Posses in
Mountains.
REPETITION OF HILLsVILLE
TRAGEDY Is FEARED
Hill Country Folk Deeply Stirred
Over Killing of Magistrate
Sullivan.
SOLDIERS TO HUNT FOR MAN
believed Fugitive Is Kept Informed
by Friends OF Moves Made
by Authorities.
SOLDIERS TO HUNT FOR MAN
Relieved Fugitive Is Kept Informed
by Friends OF Moves Made
by Authorities.

state troops may be called to Greene
county to aid in tho capture Of Edgar
Motifs. alleged slayer of Magistrate
bluford Sullivan. who was shot to
death Immediately after imposing a
inc on Morris for having thrown an
Eplscopal rector out Of church in the
hills near Stanardsville
Morris Is believed to be in hiding
eomcwhere in ,ha hill country, to
which he fed after the grim tragedy.
which 30 closely resembled that at
iLiilsviiie when the Allen clansmen
aroused the country by Staying a judge
ana several court attendants.
uefuse to Discuss Cave.
CALL It Is said. has been made upon
.he Governor and the Adjutant- General
ioT troops. The Governor. however,
Is attending duties. OF state In New
York. and could no, be reached last
night. Acknowledgement Jo Lane
storm refuses 20 discuss tho ,na.,e,
IN spite OF this reticencc it is known
.nat STATE authorities have determined
FORT fesoft SO 10 extreme methods in an ef-
Hill country folks are deeply stirred
over the tragedy. Posses have secured
snppesed sup sah'i iS bn IN hd,S Whieh the tugiys Is
me DARK as TO his Whereabouts I, is
ppeide'sd pene E a.. that The man has friends who
| n
or searchers.
Call for State Aid.
State Senator y. b. Early. OF Greene
SSouniy. has been in conference with
skts ssked 93dneiais' 3nr Il is said ,ha, he has
Capitol: 81 ''e
Morris is said to be an exceedingly
tough character and little hope is ex
s hst sse esa Rs !4ssn sf ays
Sslisnn fbe si1nS nc %as under $1,000 bond for
JYmes Morris was still in a hosnits . /
AZ the time OF the latest shooting.
from bullet wound in his
siosG,y Glossy, associated n.S,o with Morris and
lfiourishinE a gun during the getaway
fof Morris. has been arrested and is
In 3aii awai'ing the action OF the grand
who testified adversely 10 his friend
Say Norris Is CIannmHn.
tn ins in even, .he alleged p5neiPal
viii go before the " srand ran. i'nn1 jury of of
Greene Count Circuit Court on Mon
aay Tor investigation of the charge
a' repored heae the Sa, aSsira.e Msfr;s
{clansman and that there may be trouble
7%hen ne races court on SO grave a
been very popular among the peopic OF
his section
Reports from Stanardsville say that
pafians. and after being asked out for
using abusive language to the minister.
grabbed the rector in the collar and
Building. The case went to Magistrate
Sullivan. who in the face of warning
hat Morris had made threats. prompt;
then to have killed him. sending sew
eral bullets into his body
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-19
Iny Associatcd Pre..


WASHINGTON. April IS.-The
Sunday Observance issue raised by
protest Of churches and Ministers
In mum bcr Of cities against flying
cfrcuscx and exhibition OF moving
pictures In connection with the
Victory Liberty lonn WINS met today
by thc Treasury In N decision 10
leave the question to ench COM
nunity affected. Frank u. Wilson,
director OF loan pul,licity, tcIe-
Eenphcd tho loan chnjrmcn of each
community where tho flying cir
cuhes Of nNiators are scheduled to
appear ON Sunday, saying II was
Secretary GInss' belief that the date.
should he abandoned, but that the
trims bearing the aIrplane. md
crews would be> run schedule
and the exhibitions would he held
II all intcrcsts of community
nRreed.
In this connection. butte, Mont,
and WnIln wnIIn, Washington, were
two cities which Hooded the Trcn-
sury today with kilograms protent-
Ing nEninst any abandonment of
the mir perf0rmanceN In those
places. The preachers of WnIln
WaIiH gave up their obje ct sons when
1t waH learned the demonstrations
were TO be held I'm the afternoon
and not during the hours of church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-19
WILSON PLANS TO RETURN
HOME BY MIDDLE OF MAY
President Expected 10 Call Extra
Session OF Congress between
May 10 and June L.
Iny Associated Press. !

PARIS, April 1S.-It was stated IN
circles tonight that the
isituation of the peace negotiations
WAS such that President Wilson proba-
|biy would be ablH 10 sail homeWard
May 20. and possibly a little earlier
|by May Is.
The belief was expressed that the
President would call an extra session
[of Congress TO convene between May
Us and June |.
Present indications are that the
peace treaty will be signed before the
Presidents departure. Information
reaching the delegates tends TO show
that the Germans are not planning to
take up time and delay the signing of
the treaty, as they desire a settle
ment OF the peace terms at the ear
Hest possible moment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-19
ASKS RECEIvERSHIP FOR
PUSEY AND JONES COMPANY
Operators of Three Shipyards Sued
by Stationers for Claim
of $1,000.
[By Associated Press. ]

TRENTON. n J., April 1S.-An ap-
E!ication for a receivership for the
Yards ar Wilmington. Del. Chester.
Pa. ard Gloucester, y. j.. was filed
mere today in the United States District
Court.
Judge Davis issued a writ returna-
BILE April IS, when arguments will be
heard on the application. A receiver
ship was asked on behalf of Bleakly
Brothers. stat;oIcTs. OF Camden. N j.,
Who alleged claims totaling $1,000.
The Pusey & Jones Co. Is Della
ware corporation. with Il capitaliza-
ton OF $4OC00000.
The applica ton today asks that the
company be restrained from carrying
on it's operations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-19
SENDS BULLET INTO BRAIN
Lieutenant-Cofonci Clyde j. McConkey
Found Dead In Quarters mt
Camp Travis.
INV Associatcd Press

san ANTONIO, TENAS, April Ia
Iieutenant-ColoneI Clyde ]. McConkey,
found dead in his quarters today with
a bullet hole through his head. His
pisSol was found beside the body,
Colonel McConkey was unmarried, and
his home was at Brevator, Mimi. He
was thirty-two years OF age, and had
seen service In France.