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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
SENATE SPENDS DAY
DEBATING TREATY
Bitter Feeling Crops Out in
Sharp Exchange of
Viewpoints.
RESERVATION is FAVORED
Believe This Preferable to Having
Same Voting Power as
England.
fBy Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. Oct. o4-After an
other day OF debate on the johnson
amendment TO the peace treaty, Senate
leaders said tonight that although they
would try to bring the proposal ,c a
vote tomorrow, they were by no means
certain the plan would succeed They
set the time of meeting an hour earlier
than usual in the hope that the Senate
might tal: itself out before night.
During most OF todays session the
debate dragged along without much
show Of interest. but just before ad-
lournment the undcrcurrent of bitter
change vetween Senator johnson. Re
publican. Of California, author of the
amendment, and Senator Hale, Repub-
llcan, OF Maine, opposing il.
WranEIe Over Voting Power.
declaring that the amendment. which
nrGIposeSs; nisIpo s., IN effect. that in any de-
United States shall have as many votes
as Great Britain and her colonies.
sure 1T%'d eduaj,W nD IN in actual iba opsraiion in
hale had argued that better results
could be accomplished by reserya-
lion on the subject. lie alluded to
ms amendment represented the view
point OF Americanism.: and continued:
californIn e5 me ,5siy 5ay to. TO- the Senator from
nigh as his motives. | am just as
much opposed as he is TO inequality
IN the League. hut | believe in meeting
II with reservation which will
remedy It. rather than with an amend
ment which Will not"
Test OF Americanfsun-
Senator Johnson replied that the
opposition seemed to him to be based
on on unwillngness to go even as far as
ms amendment would go, rather than
on fear that II did not go far enough.
He repeated that he considered IL an
en- iment OF Americanism and added
that before the subject was closed
senators would have an opportunity
OF showing where they stood on an
other amendment which would go far
enough TO suit anybody.
am glad Senator Hale retortcd.
TO see the Senator set up as test
of Americanism his own amendment.
self u he. has any question or my
patriotism. he is welcome TO it,"
During the session Senator Shields.
OF tennessee. Democratic member
OF the Foreign Relations Committee
spoke Tor an amendment or reserva-
tion 10 equalize the league voting
strength. and Senator Gronna, Repubs
iican. of North Dakota. made n three
hour attack on the treaty and tho
lea ea ague; Tomorrow Senator Lod ge of
MaSsachuSetts, the Republican leader
VIII speak for the Johnson proposal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
HOPES LEAGUE ,.IILL AID
IN CURTAILl.IG ARMAMENT
Admiral Lord beatty Desires Britain
to Spend Less for Naval
Cpkccp.
INV Universal scrvicc.I

LONDON. Oct. 2i--IIope that the
league of nations would enable Great
Britain TO cut down her naval cxpcn-
diture was expressed by Admiral Lord
Beatty in a speech ut Bristol. He said:
"Our great commitments make IL
necessary to insure against the un-
forcseen. Such insurance has been pro-
vided in the past by fabulous eX-
penditures in armaments. The peace
loving nations have crushed those
threatening the peace of the world.
OF nations will provide a large meas
ure OF insurance in the future. and
that consequently We shall be able
TO limit the British navy to a size
proportionatc 10 oar liabilities and
interests.
But we are dependent on the sea
and must expect to make greater pro-
vision than any other nation for naval
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
PRESIDENT HAS GOOD
DAYAW ATTENDS TO
CONSIDERABLE WORK
Dictates Letter in Effort 10
Aoerf Strike of Soft
Coal Miners.
rRv Universal servtce.1

WASHINGTON. Oct. 24-President
Wilson'S condition was reported prac-
tically unchanged today. He continued
10 gain strength slowly. and was able
10 perform quite a bit of work.
In addition to examining some state
papers he dictated a long letter to
the conference OF miners and operators
with Secretary of Labor Wilson in an
attempt 10 avert the threatened coal
strike.
The official word on the Presidents
following bulletin:
The President has had a good day"
The President had the prohibition
enforcement act before him today, but
had taken no action on il by tonight
IL he does not sign il il will auto
matically become a law October IS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
GOVERNMENT DEMANDS
RELEASE OF AMERICAN
Seeks to Free Consular Agent Now
Being Held for Rnnsom by
Mexican Bandits.
Try Associated Press l

WASHINGTON, oct. 24.-Pressure OF
the most urgent nature will be brought
to bear on the Mexican government 10
use all the forces at its command TO
obtain the release Of William o.
Jenkins, American consular agent at
Puebla- who was robbed and kid :
mapped last Sunday by bandits and
now is being held for sl5O.000 ransom.
The American embassy at Mexico City
rotary of State Phillips to keep in
close touch with the Mexican Foreign
Office and to push unremittingly its
While the Jenkins case has inten-
sified interest in the Mexican stua-
ton among officials OF the state De-
the direct question as 10 whether the
fact tlrat an American official had been
kidnapped would result in any change
Of policy by this government toward
Mexico.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
Outstanding Features
of Industrial Situation
TBy Associated Press.l


WASHINGTON, Oct. .t-Out-
HtnndinE DEVELOPMENTS today in the
Industrial situation were:
Failure of efforts OF Secretary
Wilson to mediate the threatened
strike of bituminous coal miners.
despite an appeal by President
WfiHon that the negotiations hr
continued. and that II they failed
both sides submit their case TO n
board or arbitration.
Announcement by the American
Federation OF Labor that u con-
ference would be cniIed here In tho
near future mt which the headS of
the liz International unions nf-
nlintcd with that organization
would discuss plans for the conduct
OF disputes now In progress und
those impending.
Final dissolution of the national
Industrial conference called by
President Wilson with n view to
pence.
Preparation Mt American Fedora
tfon OF Labor headquarters here OF
letters to the affiliated unions over
the country urging moral md dnnn-
cfni support to the striking steel
workers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
SCHOOL CHILDREN SHOW
TERRIBLE EFFECTS OF
INVASION OF FRANCE
Many Hare Perished From Star.
Udfion, While Others
Hare Disease.
nv nm. ALnEnT CAL,yETTE.

PAKIS, Oct. 24.-We arc just begin-
ming to learn details of the terrible
consequences OF invasion visited upon
the unfortunate thousands of children
in the areas occupied by the enemy
during the war.
My estimate is that s per cent OF
the Inhabitants of those areas have
perished from starvation and other
causes. Since the armisticc. of $4,000
school children examined. 5000 were
found to be in such condition that they
had 10 be sent Immediately TO hos
ptals.
Forty per cent were suffering from
tuberculosis superinduced by the con-
ditions Of their birth and lack OF
nourishmcnt In one school 1853 were
found to he suffering from deformi-
ties. l39 from spinal tumors, forty-two
from ricketts,, and six from tubcrcu-
iOSiS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
WILL SELL NAVY's WURPLUS
SUGAR TO HELP SITUATION
Secretary Daniels Announces 5000, 900
Pounds VIII Go 10 Hospitals
md Naval Workers.
IRv Associatcd Press. !

wASHINGTON, Oct. 24-The Navy
Department will sell 100000 pounds
OF sugar to hospitals and naval en-
ployeeS throughout the country TO as
sst in relieving the sugar shortage
Secretary Daniels announced tonight
The navy has six months supply
of sugar on hand and Mr.. Daniels esti-
mated that 1000. 900 pounds could be
spared without serious injury.
Any hospital can obtain the sugar
from navy canteens or by ordering
from the Navy Department direct AMI
paying freight charges in addition to
the cost price. y limit of two pounds
a week is placed on orders OF indi-
viduals entitled to buy sugar from
navy stores.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
SUB CHASER GETS FLYERS
Seaplnne Flying From washington
Comes Down at Mouth of
York River.
rBy Associated Press. ]

NORFOLK. VA. Oct. 24.-Naval sea-
plane HEP. piloted by Commander
RelIinger. which was forced TO land
thirty miles from Norfolk. at the
mouth of York River. Thursday night,
owing to engine trouble. was towed to
tho naval base today.
The machine was brought in by sub
chaser 423. and was not damaged. Com
mander Bellinger and his two passen-
gers we're uninjured. The plane was
in flight to Washington from tho nava!
base when the engine trouble de-
veloped.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
4ALE EMnLIONMzNERS WILL QUIT WORK ONNOVEMBER1 -
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR TO HOLD MEETING
PUBLIC GROUP DECLINES INDUSTRIAL PROGRAM TAS
Senator Thomas Martin
Had Comfortable Day
Especial to Tho Timcs-Dispatch.,

Especial to Tho Timcs-Dlspatch.I
CliAHLOI'TESNIL VA, Oct. -.
-Dr. John Staige Davis, senator
Martins physician. stated tonight
that the senator hnd spent very
comfortable dny, maIntuininE his
improvement of yesterday, and wus
resting comfortably this evening.
The senator took nouris hmcnt
regularly today, rend tho morning
pnpcrs and received two or three
intimate friends who cnmc down
from Washington, among them
Alfred T.. ThOm. Representative
Flood Hiso spent sOmc time in the
sick room. as did John -. Martin,
one of the Senator's brothers from
ncnr ScotisNiIle.
The last nnmcd declared tonight
TINT his brother had shown mark ed
Improvement. and WAS quite cheer
fu1 this evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
Death Sentence Commuted.

=, WASIINGTON. Oct. 2i-Threc en-
nstcd men who were sentenced TO
uary by an army court martial for at
temptinE TO create mutiny among
negro labor troops. have had their sem
ton years: tho War Department today
announced The men involved were
Prlyates Headlcy Rraveboy. Pomeroy
Jackson and Tom Nelson, all member
OF the Four Hundred and Forty-fourth
Labor Battalion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
VOTE PROVES SHOCK
TO BRITISH EXPERTS
View Is Generally Expressed
That Government Will
Not Resign.
SUPREMACY R EAS ERTED
Expect to Ask House to Re-
consider Ballot at Mondays
Session.
R EAS SERTED
'By Associated Prcs..1

LONDON. Oct. 2i.--Political experts
and the editorial utteranccs in the
newspapers this morning generally ex-
press the view that no one expects the
government TO resign as result OF
the adverse vote in the House OF Com
mons yesterday. and that the circum-
stances of the defeat Of the pilots
amendment in no wise need entail
such a step. The incident. however,
is regarded on all sides as one which
has given the administration a severe
shock, a repetition OF which II could
The vote is generally described as
an assertion OF tho independence of
the House OF Commons and a revolt
against the alleged dictation OF min
isters-a determination TO rcassert
the supremacy whic.l the Commons
surrendered TO the Cabinet during the
war.
Carson Conspicuous Figure.
More than 100 supporters ot the
Carson was conspicuous. voted against
the government. These represented
the intense antiaiien feeling prevailing
among the Conservative coalition and
ing in the present stage Of the bill
TO annui amendments which those
hostile TO aliens secured in the com
mi;tce stage. Some surprise is cx-
the so-called free Liberals joined in
the vote against the government on
this issue. thereby identifying them
selves with the antialen faction, con-
trary 10 the avowed principles OF their
leaders.
II is believed in some quarters that
the government OIL Monday viii ask
t.le House 10 reconsider the vote.
Home Secretary May Quit.
1t is stated tonight that it is pos
sible thar Edward Shortt, Home Sec
retary. who was IN charge of the alien
bill. may quit Office. Andrew Bonar
Law. government leader in the House.
secured delay until Monday for his
colleagues by moving an adjournment
Immediately after the result of the
vote on the alien bill had been an
nounced. Bonar Laws declaration
that any subsequent action by the
ministry would depend upon the view
OF the House OF Commons as whole"
may indicate an intention on the part
of the government to ask for vote
OF confidence at an carly date.
Opposition 10 any change in the
fiscal policies OF Great Britain and a
plea for careful consideration of the
situation before tho country were en-
pressed in the House of Lords by N;s-
count Milncr, Secretary of State for
Colonies. who replied 10 criticisms of
the government by Lord Ruckmaster
who introduced n resolution calling at
tention TO the gravity of the financial
position and suggesting the necessity
for the imposition OF additional taxes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
avail FLYERS ARE HELD UP
rthwest Storm Prevents Ayfntors or
S54 and S5S to Leave
Norfolk.
gRy Associated Press.1

VA, Oct. GA north
,st storm. accompanied by rain and
st, held up naval airships Nos. S54
d 858, en- route from Pensacola, Fla.
Far Rockaway, y. Y, in an endur-
CO test. Tho 85S returned 10 the
val base this morning from Ocean
ly. Md, where II was forced to land
attempting yesterday to complete
. northward flight, The planes will
p of as soon as weather permits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
WILL CUT FREIGHT RATE
Shipping BOARD to Reduce Charge on
Mcnt for Europe to $3.50
Hundred Pounds.
) IBy Associatod Press

WASHINGTON. Oct. 24.--Chairman
Payne. OF the Shipping Board. today
Kansas. that the board had decided
to reduce freight rates on dressed
meats to Europe to 81 per hundred
weight. or from $3.50 to $3.50 pcr
hundred. When tho new rates, which
apply to Continental Europe. are TO
become elective, was not stated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
MEETING is FRUlTLESS
LonEshoremen Remain Strike in
New York Despite Shipping
Boards Threat to Act.
TBy Associated Press. !

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Representa-
tives OF the shipping interests con-
ferred with Mayor Hylan today in an
effort 10 bring about a settlement OF
the longshoremen's strike here, but
Reports from piers throughout the
city showed that comparativ
small number OF the strikers had re-
turned TO work and there WIS no
radical change in the situation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
REPORTED DEAD; RETURNS
Man Ghxscd While In War Comes HON,
and Gives Parents Great
Surprise.
tBy Universal Service.

BEACON. n Y. Oct. ga Clifford
Titus. son Of Charles n. Titus, of this
city, reported as killed in action In
France on October IS. 1918. surprised
his family by turning up safe and
sound at his home last night.
He said he had becn gassed In the
attack on Chemin des Danes. and lay
In tho hospital for a long time In a
serious condition. He had decided that
1t would be hest not to write home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
street Cnr Men on Strike

: Street Cnr Men on Strike.
SANTOS, Brazil. Oct 24.-Street
car service at Sac Paulo has been tied
up by strike of motormen and con-
huctors, who. demand increased pay
and shorter hours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25

G.. & O. trnin No. 81 leaves Richmond
tonight at 10:30. instead OF $3.50 p. NJ,
account Federal change Of time Sun.
day at 600 a. M.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
Fuel suppIy ID Neccnanrr.

upon thee maintenance OF the fuel sun
ply Tor the continuance of it's existence.
The government has appealed with
success to other classes OF workers 10
postpone similar questions until q rea-
sonable adjustment could be arrived al.
With the parties to the controversy
rests the responsibility OF seeing that
the fuel supply Of tho natiors Is main
tained. Az this time. when The world
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-25
Approached Task Wrong Way.

"1n our judgment, even this difficulty
would not have been insurmountable
had the confereSce approached it's
task in another way.
obviously. the important principle
OF collective bargaining cannot be
sharply separated from other elements
in the great problem OF the relations
OF employers and employees, The
right OF organiza ton, the protection
In the exercise OF their lawful right
OF those who seek to organize the
W workers.: the careful definition OF the
Continued on Second PageS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-07
CROWDS
SMASH RECORDS
Manhattan and Williamsburg
Spans damned During
Rush Hours.

Traffic officers stationed on the Man
haitian and Williamsburg bridges said
last night that during the rush hour
yesterday afternoon more traffic OF al
sorts moved over these bridges than
they ever had seen. The crush was
particularly noticeable at Manhattan
Bridge. Ordinarily. even In the eve
ming and morning rush hours, this
bridge is adequate to the demands
made on 1t, but yesterday from 4
o'clock to 7 o'clock there was an un-
broken line OF vehicles OF all sorts
moving slowly across the bridge.
The vehicles entering the bridge ap-
proach at Canal street were counted
at intervals during the three hours,
and this count showed an average of
% passing a given point every so sec
ends. or about 1920 during the entire
time. The number of persons in the
various vehicles. from those carrying
only 2 passengers up to the big trucks
that had 60 and 10 persons jammed
into them. averaged 20, or more than
1O4 900 during the three hours from
to 7.
This did not include the bridge cars
which were kept running and which tool
enormous crowds. The green cars or
the bridge, known as the Three Cent
Line. and operated by the Manhattan
Bridge Line. were In, no wov affected
by the strike. They kept running un
der Il headway OF two and a half min
utes and even bettered this at times
The same was true OF the red cars o.
the Brooklyn and North River Line
Figures on the number of persons car
ried across the bridge during the rusl
hours could not be obtained last night
but II was said by different starter
Continued on Second Page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-07
Service Ends at IL O'clock Police
man Will Be Put on Each Ele-
waited and Surface Car in
Brooklyn To-day
PICKETS PULL WORKERS FROM JOBS
WIRES AND POLES ARE TORN DOWN
Hundreds of Thousands Have to Walk and All
Kinds Of Conveyances Haul People to Their
Homes-Roads Receiver Blames City
for Lack of Protection

Not a moved in Brooklyn after IL o'clock last night
The R. T. will attempt to service all lines at
o'clock this morning with policeman each surface
each subway and elevated train and police de-
tails at all stations and congested points Serious is
threatened
All subway elevated and surface service in Brooklyn
discontinued at 10 o'clock last night on the advice of the
Police Department. according to the B R. T. officials This
advice given after conference between the railway and
police heads resulted from the mobbng of three by
five hundred strikers and sympathzers Church and Flat
bush at o'clock last night ending day in which
the strikers all the honors the first round in the battle
the trains 10 o'clock reached barns
they halted
Mobs Break Out in Brownsville
still serious riot occurred in Brownsville; where
mob of 1000 stopped six smashed them with storm
rocks and fought the from the Brownsville station
policeman and four rioters treated for scalp wounds
At Sxtysecond street and Third avenue, where three
Hamilton had been abandoned when attacked
the Nfeghth street barns rioters piled boulder
the tracks and releasing brakes of the threw them
all off the rails
Few arrests made during the day, and most of
these those made last night for the abusive
Language and efforts strikers to ride without pay
ing their fares.
500 had responded the original strike
call at o'clock yesterday morning and the early rush to
Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn handled with little
delay But the strikers naugurated early system of
pcketng which vigorous say violent, that by
the had been to onethrd by the evening
rush hour shadow of what should have been
and died completely with the riots of the early evening
ndey M Garrison receiver of the system insists that
he the if he gets adequate police protection
meaning officer in uniform each and train. That
was his position early yesterday afternoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-07
LLOYD GEORGE is
HONORED BY KING
Confers Order of Merit for
Services in War.

LONDON, Aug 6.-Klng George to-day
conferred upon Premier David Lloyd
George the order OF Merit as a sign of
his appreciation OF Lloyd Georges war
Sci vices.
In a letter to tho Premier dated Buck
ingham Palace, August 5. announcing
the award. the King says:
My Dear Prime Minister-Honors
and rewards to officers OF the army,
navy and air force having been sub
mitted to Parliament, | feel that my
people will share with me regret that
It is not possible to express the ma
tion's grateful recognition of the per-
sistent services rendered by tho Prime
Minister. both In carrying the war to
a victorious end and In securing an
honorable peace. To rectlfy some
what this omission and personally to
mark my high appreciation of these
services 1t gives me great pleasure
to confer upon you the Order Of
Merit.
Believe me, yours very sincerely,
GEORGE II. I.
The House OF Commons to-day gave a
formal vote of thanks to Marshal Foch
OF France, the allied commander In chief
and the various military and auxiliary
services of Great Britain that served in
the war. The vote included mention OF
the British womens organizations.