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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
sOUTH's GRAIN CROPS FAR
ABOVE LAST YEAR Total.
Exceed 1918 Aggregate by 3.1
Million Bushels. 30 Per Cent
of Country's Total.
REST OF NATION SHOWS DECLINE,
Corn. Wheat. Oat and Cotton Crop &C
America Estimated Worth Ten
Billion Dollars, Nearly Twice
l012-I6 Average.
ST or NATION SHOWS DECLINE
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.

Especial Ia The Times Dispatchl
BALTIMORE. Mu., sept. IS.-Thc to-
Ia! grain crop of the southern states
for the present year. according TO sta
tist.cs complied by the manufacturers
Record. wtil show gain OF about 326,-
100000 bushels over the crops OF last
year, while in the res. OF the country
there VIII be decline based on the
September estimates, Of about 357,-
900 Gao bushels
The South theu has, by its enormous
increase IN It's grain crops, saved the
nation from a disastrously. short crop.
The total grain crops Of the South
this year VIII aggregate about 90. J.u0u,-
900 bushels. while the rest Of the coun-
try VIII have an output OF 100000
bushels. In other words. the South this
Year viii produce more than 30 per
cent OF the entire grain crop OF the
United states.
The value OF the South's grain crops
would ainoun; to nearly s5.0o0.0oo.0o
or an increase or S9S5,oo0 900 over the
value % the grain crops of the South
Of l9lS.
The valuo OF the. corn, whea, and
oat crops OF tho South this year viii
aggregate. based on September fig
urvs OF prices on the farm. about 81
77'.oo0.ooo. The three crops. corn.
wheat and oats. alone will exceed by
probably s5Go.ooo,00o 10 SI50.oGo.0oo
the total value OF tho Souths cotton
crop.
There is a gain in the South this
year in tho whoa; crop OF t6,ooo.o0o
bushels. while in the rest OF the coun-
try wheat showed a decrease OF over
The corn crop OF the South Will show
gain over 1915 o! about 1a,ooo.ooo
bushels. while the increase in the rest
OF the country is only about 2o.ooo.0oo
bushels.
The oat crop of tho South shows an
increase OF 51.0oo,ooo bushels. while IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
LIBERTY OF PRESS THING
OF PAST, SAYS JOHNSON
California Senator Thus Replies to
Attacks Made on Him by
Nebraska Newspapers.
QUOTES VOTING INEQUALITY
In Lincoln Speech Western States
man Declares League Council
Findings May Bc Nullificd by Con-
testing Nations.
QUOTES VOTING INEQUALITY

II%C.oI < <E.R ceni -"E,yco,
for rew n.,ySn..nnrs ,h,, b,-nic,ir,.
hold nut for ,hn ancien, .rcri,,:, :,
rirh,e ,bc iibc-.y ~ -. ,-nus l.. :.
;hinr or nc mas, S"na,nr t,tran
Johneon .oIs ,bn cor,rrarci.l ,,,t s@ra
today -.
TSc address u,s -;ve, ;u., ,oto-o
taking tho iraEn for st PAM where
,",,.,r,, ,,,o.,,., -; 80 "u'. ~ -;
srrunon,s .rsinsI ,,n,ceorvna r,, ,s,I. -,
,inn ~ ,Ec inay,,c n[ rs,ia,., ,',.a. =, -
bc fore Tho Joint ho,scs of rho Ninnn.
sofa I.cc;slaiurc THO c,lifornian's las.
s,o',is = -" ~, - h'aiI /, iaN :
the Prcsid"n, ma he madn Sara.
noon and night in Ninnespolts And ::
paul .
In the Commercial Cluh address IN.
Senator answered number or ones
lions ,ha, had bcen nresen;cd ues,.r
,iay b. iincolnitcs who dcsired enc
cific information on ccr,,in ie,rnc
points.
DnnI ySi,t ,o., y,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
TWELVE STATES REPORT
PRICE DECLINE is BEGUN
Food Figures Already Marked Down
From 10 10 - Per Cent IL
Official Claim.
fnv Aesociatcd rrnss |

WAST!INGTON Sept Is. Rcports
to the Department OF Justice from
Twelve States indicate there has hccn
decline OF 10 10 IL per cent in food
prices since tho time tho fair price
committees began their work.
From four States have come rcports
on wholesale prices indicating A dc.
ciinc OF 10 : per cent
Virtually no reductions in CLOTHING
prices have been noted Tho rcnor. 8
on retail food prices were said to have
been from cities and counties wcll dis
iributcd throughout tho country and
the information is believed bv officials
here TO he a fair indication of what is
going on everywhere.
They think that results now bccom-
ing evident Will be cumulative as the
season advances. new declines in
wholesale prices being reflected i'm re-
tail prices and additional reductions
coming orom tho campaign against
boarding and profiteering
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
BULGARIAN COVENANT
FOLLOWS SAME LINES
AS AUSTRIAN TREATY
sun'mGrrO(DOcumcniIs CabIcd
10 american Mission
at Paris.


~ MASh iNGToN, sept lS.--Sum ma ~
~ INC huisariin treaty of peace cablcd
10 inc State Department by the Amer
ican mission at Paris. shows the parl
- follow tho same general pian as
Inc Austrian treaty. MANY rl,usos
;trc identical with tho Austrian trcaty
SAYS inc summary. except for the sub.
HIltution OF names. such as tho league
oi nations labor aerial naviCation
penalties. prisoners Of war ana graves
Regarding the change in the Eni-
sarian frontiers, tho important changes
are 10 the south, where Bulgaria codes
esteFn ihracc 10 the principal al
led and associated powers and agrees
70 accept Whatever disposition Of this
TERRITORY the powers ultimately decide
hut II Is stipulated that in any event
Rulsaria ms western frontiers shall he
modified slichtly in four places 10
Serhia'S advantages
Thc isulgarians arc required 10 rec
oehlEe the independence" of the Serb
.roai and SloNcnc stat" aud provisions
are made 10 change the nationality Of
the inhabitants Of the territory form
cry Bulgarian and transferred To other
states Provisions are made for pro-
lection oil the minoriticS Of race. lam
SuaSe. nationality and religion With
in three months tho Eulgarians are
required to dcmohiliZc the army and
substitute volunteer cnlStmcnts Tho
Hui@iTian army is reduced 10 10000
men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
ROHLES SlMASHES ALL
ALTITUDE RECORDS At
81, 6IO FEET HEIGHT
PiofoJ Curfiss Company Makes
Climb With 400 Horsepower
Machine.
tEy Universal service |

ROOSEVELT FIELD, l.. l.. Sept. Is
The worlds altitude record was
broken hare this afternoon when Ro-
land Rohifs. Test pilot for the Curtiss
Airplanc and Motor Company. climbed
to height Of $3.50 feet in a Cur
uss triplanc, with 400 horse power
motor.
The official sealed barograph. placed
in the machine by August rost. secr.-
tary of the Aero club Of America. was
opened and read by the officials Of The
Nero club. The reading showed that
Rohlfs had bcttcred his unofficial flight
OF $500 feet on last Saturday.
An official altitude record Of 30 800
feet was made by Hohlfs on July 80.
kohlis said that conditions today were
absolutely perfect. and that it Was not
so cold as when he made his unofficial
flight.
The figure Will stand al $4,000
feet, however. since Roosevelt Field
is 10 feet above tho sea level. The
figure above sea level is tho ono ac-
cepted for official purposes by the Aero
Club Of America. which is sending
the barocraph Ia he certified by tho
Government Bureau Of Standards in
WASHINGTON before they will declare
the rrcord official.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
FIVE MASKED MEN GAG
EXPRESS CLERKS AND
STEAL SUM OF SIS, 900
Sioicn Honey Vas Pay for Sol
Mcrs Being Shipped 10
UnHJdr.
LEY Assort..,n,l rro.,l

CT EBEc. CANADA. Sept. lS-I'ivc
mdSkcd men bound and gagged the
brcSs OF tho Canadian National Rail
m,,h NJ; nc:r Har!aka carly today and
r"nhcn nc mail car Of $4,000 IN paper
ahu SliNcr inc money was being
shipped from Montreal to Halifax.
shortly after midnight when the
bandits smashed in the rear door Of
the mail ear and At the point OF re-
NoiNcrs ordered the mail clerks to hold
up ihcir hands. Tho five clerks were
then gagged AMI bound.
ne bandits, s'iIinS sackS containing
the currency. pumped from tho train
aS u slowed down III approaching ST
! Thomas. The robbery was not discov-
cred until the train reached capicnacc
inc ncAt stop where the conductor
round tho clerks securely tied.
loSS"S were organized at once to
search the surrounding country
ne stolen money was soldiers paS
sent 10 fialif:.N for troops who are 10
land there this wcck
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
SENATOR JOHNSON
CALLED TO SENATE
Prepare to Open Debate on
Voting Power Amendment
Monday.
PACT IS A HUGE DOCUMENT
Makes Book Fully as Large as
New York Telephone
Directory.
PACT is A HUGE DOCUMENT
tEv Associated Prcss J

ASiir%GToN sept. iS.-Rcpuhii-
tan an, !o.dEr" a.! made ready today for the
Gcrman peace treaty and its league
OF nations covenant.
Word was sent TO senator Johnson.
o. "a lfornia. author Of an amend
mem 20 equalizc tn" voting power Of
treat Britain and tho United states
IN the league, and first up for consid-
Grafton. 70 return hero at once 50 that
debate on the amendment nigh, pro-
coed Monday, with tho hope Of adop,-
ing or rejecting it by ,nc end or tho
week
Until this message to tho California
senator was sent by senator Isorab of
Idaho after conference late in tho
day With Chairman Lodge. Of the For
cirn Relations Committee the rcport
mad persisted around tho Capitol thai.
senator Johnson might be absent Sow
cral weeks. Senator Lodge declared
there would bc no vote on amcndnonts
this week. and opponents Of The league
force ono by Senator Hitchcock. OF Ne
hraska. leader Of the ADMINISTRATORS
fight for ratification
To Call Up Treaty Today
sideratlon tomorrow. after a two-d.y.
Interruption, for continuous cons!dcra-
u"n. Actual reading of the pact which
stopped short Tuesday. after Article
III. OF the league covenant had been
reached. is considerably moro of a Job
than the man not familiar with SEM.
,orial discussion OF international aues-
tons might Imagine. Tho printed tent
makes book almost as hir and uuito
as heavy az a New York city telephone
directory. Ercry line of i, must he
read, with endless debate on some sec
iions. running perhaps into weeks
ltS size. TO say nothing OF tho in, :
nortance of the document explains why
senators generally decline to prcdict
no" long it may be before finally voted
on.
To Be Taken In Daily.
X is the intention OF Chairman
Lodge. in charge of the treaty. to call
~ w every day not later than . o'cIock
An amendment by Senator Moses Ne
publican. OF New Hampshire. rclatiu =
20 adjudication of disputes referred 10
Tho assembly Will be reached tomor
row after tcn-m minute reading or the
league covenant text. Opponents OF Tho
covenant said tonight tho reading
would he halted at that noint for ouitc
oit of discussion. hut that they wouId
prevent a vote on il this week
i'iscussinE his telegram to Senator
Johnson, urging the California Sona.
LOT immediate presence here Senator
horah SAID debate on tho RritiSh-Amnr-
lcah voting amendment might GO on for
week. with tho hope OF a vote at tho
enc en;d Q, ma ,nat Time. senator johnson, lie
sain' could then Resume his speech
HlahlhS trip against the league
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
GEN. PERSH|NG INSISTED
ON ONE-MAN COMMAND
Wins support OF France to Plan and
Defeats Opposition OF British
Leaders.
END OF THE WAR COUNCIL
Resources Of American Army Pledged
to Marshall I'och With Under
standing That IL Was to Fight
rs Integral Units.
inv Universal .'crvice.1

WASIINGTON. Sept. lS.--A supreme
onc-man command III the world war
WAS tho idea of General Pershins. 1t
was opposed by tho British, hut with
the help OF France he won out
y great many controversies GrowinS 8
out ot Americas participation in the
war nave been cleared up since the
headquartsrs Of the American expedi-
american soil. This was ono OF them.
presidcnt Wilson. Premier Clemcneeau
given credit for the plan. but according
10 a stan Officer very close 10 General
PelshngG lhdrG,I the henor ,n goes goes 70 him
told today. one of the arst things Cen
era era nershinS did Mpon his arrival IN
n supreme Scncralissimo.
"Gentlemcn," he is quoted as telling
conference of allied military leaders.
yet has won war There must be
n supreme head"
rrnnse, mt it is ia said had been secretly
readily accepted the plan. iingri
on the other hand. fearing that a Brit
ish officer would not "c selected for
the supreme command fought to the
end for the retention of the war coun-
cil but, with the pressure levied by
point Another fact revealed today Was
that while General rcrshinG offered
the whole resources OF the American
army 10 Marshal Foch he did so with
the understanding that IL was TO tight
as Integral units under their own com
manders aud were to he used in specific
battles only.
This decision OF the American com
mandcr. il is declared. caused further
friction between the British and Amer
ican torccS. and when General pcrshins
accordingly began the withdrawal OF
american troops from British brigadcs
mere was open complaint from the
British. In doing this it was General
l'crshinE's plan To consolidate the
American forces under his own COM
mand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
GERMANY LAYS FOUNDATION
FOR NEW MERCHANT FLEET
pInns to Indemnify Large Compnnic.
which Lost ships During
War.
1Rr Universal Ssrvic..N

BERLIN Sept. lS.-The German
government is laying the foundation
for a new German merchant marine.
II was announc ccd today that i'll order
10 give the German steamship lines.
such ss tho Hamburg American aud
North German Lloyd Companies. the
greater part OF whose nce'S was given
up or seized during and after thc war
"a now start. tho government has de-
cidcd to begin tho distribution of an
indcmnifiCation grant estimated at
more than 10000. 900 marks So 600
nonl. This viii include indcmn ifca-
tion for the ships and property OF
German steamship lines seized in New
York and elsewhere.
Though this forcshadows the rebrih
Of tho German merchant navy. it's
development will ne slow, restricted by
high WAGES and lack of raw materials
as we'll as shortage OF sh;pya rds, for
the latter viii he occupied with build
ing 200. GOO tons Of shipping annually
for the allies to replace vessels sunk
by C-boatS in the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
KILLS WIFE AND DAUGHTER
AND THEN ENDS HIS LIFE
Former Timekecprr for Connecticut
Iron Works Stays Wife While
mt Dinner Table.
(Ry Universal Service. +,

NEW LONDON. CONN. sept. lS-
George a. Fish, thirty five. a former
t tmekccner al the Croton Iron Works
Killed his VIE. Eta. today by firing
three shots al her while she was at
luncheon in the lunch room OF the
Cro;on town building. where she is
employed as clerk in the Probate
Court.
FISH then left the building. entered
his automobile and drove to mis- home
in Nowank. several miles from here
where he shot and killed his fivc-year
old daughter. lie went 10 his garage,
II is stated. and after making pre-
to hang himself. shot him
self through the head with n revolver.
Fish and his wife had been living
apart for several months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
ALL WIRES TO FiUME CUT;
WARSHIPS BLOCKADE PORT
Venice Prefcct Kcmoycd from once for
Failure 10 W.rn of
DAnnunZio's plot.
IRv Universal Service.

ROME. Sent. 1S.-tiumc is isolated
from the rest OF The worlh All tela.
graph and telephone wires arc cut HAL
IAN warSh!ps arr blockading the port
The censorship is in force again and
most OF the roundabout news from
Fiumc is heinS suppressed
From Trieste :. Is reported that
Gabrielle D'Annunzio has issued a proc.
lamation in which nc saws he will make
last supreme effort"
Pcppino Garibnldi grandson OF the
famous Italian patriot is reported to
be acting IS lieutenant -adiutant- 10
D'AnnunZo.
The prcfcct of Venice has hocn re-
licvcd - his nnir~ '>--..-. Of his e-D
urc to warn the Italian government Of
D'hnnunzio's plot, OF which he Is said
10 have. had foreknowlcdsc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
TREATY INSPIRED,
SAYS PRESIDENT
Wilson Attends Meeting of Busi-
ness Men in Oakland,
Cal.
JORNSON'S STATE DOUBTFUL
Question Whether Chief Exccu-
tive Convinced Pacific Coast
People
|OHNSONS STATE DOUBTFUL


S.E Ec,SC1S,o e.. =
.nrc or 49, ,,o,,a ~. .,cscn,-
80 80 - ~" P'aSe treaty as good busi-
n"SS proposition Was urged hy PreSI-
dent Wilson today in AN address "a
san Fr.nctvco b,,si,os,
Iic asserted 10 rs5,,sn "sr rn.,rh.r.,,,
in the league Of nations v.,nid no ~
isola.c nc i.,;,.l 60, -
~, a'su 20 nui'n
deirims,ni'i aiihe 70 the nations poli;i-
Mak,nu In eGJ'i.i''erC.a' J'is .n{ieEeats:
IAN Francisco for the peace treaty.
Mr. wilson spoke at a luncheon given
~ IN. ca,i commercial organiza tions
wyho chected the President and Mrs
'N,i, lison " non thcy entered. and many
anpis,,d ami, interrupted inc address TO
dent said. MAS not only peace but "A
settled peace" ~h!ch would give the
Gi,T, i,,"n oi the Eastern hemisphere.
am2uld Snc United states stand apart
ing Ing sHch 4 IH peace s'e hs @'a N suaraniee-
,H M"m.a ne reaction directly dctri-
,arns' .sah inhuchcc and in
settlement ne declsrnd Us ,bo i ~ ~
practical decision II tbc T-nS,ed onIE
was 10 piay her n,on,r Ie 'a!es
future. 'oPer Eolc IN inc
N
..rho ""s' LOON Forward.
a
non ne added arc of no further
service =, TO the country"
MI. " llSon also discussed a; length
~ "rO ration and boycott provisions
o. me covenant declaring that had
therc been anything approaching such
an arrangement in loli Germany
horcn, hhovcn "9u'n naEe begun the war: The
"oNcol,. ne asserted, was AN exclusion
oa ,,o'n e'n.t,ncn soc!cty, which no Euro
penm p hatioh could endure for six
nc hoycott was an automatic stnn
snor, ., War and that under the
49, n.a 80 aSlua! questions OF war
Cisinn J. :. @ @"ou.u pe reserved for de-
The i'-.sjdan, d.c,.a .,,,
United States formerly was Iooisna
upon abroad as a sclfisI, r,,ion 80.
opinion had been absolutely reversed
u now vas nero privilege. he said
counscls .: some Of our acquaini.nc"s
prcva He'd"
Detailing tho cos, Of the MAR in
said all OF this sacrifico was m sSo ion h.
cause tn" world never had had ,bc
courage TO set up such system ~
Sarnliratlon and discussion as the
league covenant, proposed
The business m,n in,or,,
Of the rr,sidcn,:s ir ,n'.r .tcd tWo
TO senator Iohnson ibnr"nh 90 app!E
mention the t'aiifornia Sen,tnr,o e'a n"e
Hc told Of IN. r.ynis;nn ~, 1880 ai,SIsto.
i.uropo toward .m"ri.o " ling IN
entered the var and Ia HHa ,Is i'er we
amusement OF the men. 'ne
al ibis ~ - 80 .''e
counseis of so,nc ~ a,,r sne SH nicai
should prevail ihcv a., cTr,, t"'.,i "a hccs
10 lead the world - US
tnntbcr -, ~ "
ton OF why Amcri>sn ,roan n,s cNP!dna
Sibcri. IL dnnir - ooi,s were In
10 nrny.nt ,ba Sn;1,,r w. ny Mcre thcre
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
Developments in the Steel Situation
Where Men Threaten to Strike Monday

Union leaders nsScrt works will bc
completely pnral.Ecd.
GLEN NELtND.-Iabor leaders pro
diet 2J.DtH men i'm district win
quit work Monday and TINT ntl steel
plants will be tied un. Mills pre-
pairing for long hEht, hnt refuse 10
discuss prospect.
HINMINGHA M.-OmriaIs Of steel
NOrkcrs' union say NIL plnns arc
tuadc for walkout an Monday. un-
less union IL recognized. steel
corporation mills apparently not
making any preparations to meet
strike.
W \ SIi Nc ITO N.-t.0mpcrS mn
nounrcs he is not going to Pitts
burgh Declines 10 discuss situn-
ton mt present.
NEW SOItk.-JudEc Gary nnd
other officials of steel corporation
apparently confident that tho threat
cncd strike will fnil hut no state
mcntS were ISSUED today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
GRIND UP VETERAN STEEDS
New York Hears Ancient mud Dcscrcpit
Horscs Arc Turned Into
sausage.
fRv rniyersal serNicc.l

NEW YORK. Sept. lS.-Ncw Workers
have become accustomed 10 merry jcsts
about dogs and SauSagcS but Il change
was runE on tho familiar uuip TO-DAY
when DR. Kingston, OF tho State depart
mont of agriculture. testified Mt the
farm and market inquiry that old and
descrcnit horses have hccn disposcd OF
through tho medium of a BROOKLYN
sausage foundry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
LEADERS, ANNOUNCE STEEL STRIKE BEGINS MONDAY
REPUBLICANS PLAN TO VOTE ON TREATY NEXT WEEK
RESCUERS ESTIMATE HURRICANE DEAD LIST AT SO
School Children Cheer
as President Arrives
my AssocIntcd Prc...l

BERk ELf.I, CAL.. Sent. IS.-
President Wilson told nm audience
Of faculty and students of the Uni
vcrsity Of California;, nSsc mbicd in
the Greek TheHtcr on tho university
campus at berkeley, today he had
no AFFECTION Ia the peace treaty he
Ing debated. but objected to u br-
ing dcbntcd long. and thought
IL ought to be debated more fairly.
Somr men and newspapers were
miRrcprcnrDtinE the treaty. he said,
nnd Instead OF discussing IL on its
merits. were picking out little flaws.
some OF the Ereutcst mistakes In
american history were due tO just
such actfons ns that, the President
snid.
Tho President md Mrs. Wilson
arrived In Oakland from Snn Fran
cisco this afternoon md were
rhecrcd by crowds Of school chill
drcn. who lined the streets through
which they drove.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
Poles DRIVE BOLSHEVISTS
TO NORTH BANK OF DVINA
Score IR0-Miic Advance While In South
RUSSIA SovictS Gain
Against Pctiurn.
IRv Nssociaicd rrcss |

LONDON. sept. Is = Tho Polish
forces in Russia have driven thcs.Ro
shevsts to the northern hank of the
Dvina River as far as Disna and have
occupied Koroihcnchtop.
ON the Ckrainian front til. Sol
shcrists have forced General Pctlura
out Of Radomysl. but. apparently. arc
not attempting Yet 10 rccapturc kicv
itself
This represents an advance north
ward by the Poles OF approximately
100 miles from tho tow, OF Rorison, on
the east bank of tho Bercwina River.
ffiy miles northeast OF Minsk. re-
ported on September tS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
DAWES WILL NOT SERVE
Advises President Wilson IIc Cnnnof
Attend Industrial Conference In
Washington October q.
tBV..Associatcd Press

CHICAGO. Sept lS.-Brigadicr-C; Cen
cral Charles NJ. Dawes. OF the Central
Trust Company. who was among the
twenty men selected 10y President WIZ
son To represent the public at the in
dustrial difference to meet in Wash
ington October 6. today advised the
president that IL would be impossible
for him 10 scrrc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19

thy tnivcrsHI Scryirc.b
PITTSBJ JRGH.-Strikc committee
In session nil day. Circulars print
ed in hcScn languages sent out,
calling upon workers Ia strike
Monday. ltumor circulated that
samuel GompcrS has asked leaders
to defer strike until after Wash
InEtOn labor conference. .Mothcr"
Jones prepares for speaking tour
through Pennsylvania Whitley. Or
EnpiKcrS claim per cent of men
in district are union memhcrs. Vigil
lance committees organized by citi-
EcnS in McI>ccspOrt and other steel
towns.
tHICAGO.-NiII owners md union
leaders marshatinE forces for
threatened Walkout of iI0,0h stcci
workers In Chicago district for
Monday. Many union men reported
voting against Nnlkout. Food. cots
and ammunition taken into plants
in preparation for long siege.
YOU USGSTOwN.- mill
ccuttycs confident strike sct for
Monday will not cripple plants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-19
80 MnEc Incrcn,c s:rnntcd.

MAStiINGTON. Sept. lS.--No wage
increases VIII hc granted III this time
10 naNN-yard employees or workmcn
IN shipyards engaged on government
work. representatives OF the E.mcr-
gency Fleet Corporation and tho Navy
Department decided today At a confer
ence. held at the Navy Department.
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EX-KAISER'S CASE READY
Sir Gordon IIcwnrt
Completes Papers for prOsccu-
ti0n Of Former Emperor.
INV Assorlatcd- prcssl

LONDON, Sept. 1S.,-Thc attorney
general, Sir Gordon Hcwari. has com
pletcd the case for the prosecution of
tho former German Emperor. according
to the Mirror. Tho palco for the trial
has not yet boon settled.
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Cnttcr Scnt AfIcr Schnnner

MOBILE. ALA. Snnt. IS.-The coast
guard cutter Tusculoa. at Key West
has hecn ordered to proceed to Rebec-
ca Shoals and tow tho abandoned
schooner Coppcrflcld TO the nearest