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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
STEEL PRODUCTION
REPORTED BETTER
Carnegie Company Declares Re-
turn to Normal Slow
but ResistIess
STRIKERS DISPUTE CLAIM
BY the Associated Press

Pittsburgh, Oct. 1.-Steel companies
in the Pittsburgh strike district today
generally reported improved conditions
from their point of view, with more men
steadily applying for their old jobs
and an increase in production. Day
shifts went to work without special
incident, though pickets were out
everywhere. The usual heavy guard
was out where plants are operating to
protect men going to and from their
work.
Strike headquarters had no early re-
ports to give out, but it was said that
nothing had occurred in the last
twenty -four hours to change the stu
alton, The leaders continue to claim
that the big plants of the Carnegie Steel
Company in the Pittsburgh district arc
badly crippled with more men desertine
every day.
Strikers also claim that the Jones
& Laughlin plant, the largest in
dependent concern in the Pittsburgh
district, is also crippled. The strikers
have concentrated organizers ant
pickets on the South Side works OF thi'
company in an effort to close it down
REPRESENTATIVES of the company sait
the strikers are not meeting with sue
cess.
Predict Carnegie Resumption
The Carnegie company in its dali!
statement on the situation today SAID
"The resumption of normal conditions
in the steel business may seem slow
but it is absolutely resistless. Ou
reports from plants this morning main
tain the improvement in working force
and in the gradual return of men t
work since the suppression Of disorder.
w. A. Cornelius, superintendent o
the national works of the National Tub
Company, said the pipe and tube mill
the largest in the world under on
roof, is operating 100 per cent.
Mayor George II. Lysle, OF NC
Keesport. who has been under sever
criticism by labor unions for refusin
to allow mass meetings within his Jur
isdiction, while they are permitted L
some other communities, today issue
this statement:
eThe conditions in other places ar
not the same as in McKeesport. Sixty
two per cent of the residents OF tn
first six wards are foreigners, mostl
aliens. am acquainted with the sit
uation in McKeesport and l am pur
suing the policy which I think is bes
for the community.
Before the strike was called an un
ruly mob made an attack on one Q
our industrial plants. If property
not safe, then life is not safe. woul
rather make what Foster, secretary G
the strikers national committee, term
an infringement on constitutions
rights than be responsible for the los
of human life"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
Company Hears Complaints

in the mills, among the men, were !
you?'
Company Hears Complaints
'They have told the officers Of our
corporation so," Judge Gary said. "Our
foremen and superintendents know it.
Our men are able to come to foremen
and superintendents at any time and
make complaints and get adjustment.
They can even come before the chair
man of tho board If they desire. 1t is
always our practice and they know
how the men feel"
Judge Gary declared the union leaders
did not represent the corporations en-
plcyes.
~"They were not authorized to speak
for our men," he said.
Senator Walsh asked il Mr.. Gary
knew the men would strike if the lead :
ers were not received by him as they
requested.
'I didn't. 1t didn'tsoccur to me, "
said Judge Gary.
Haven't you learned since that the
men did represent a large majority OF
your workmeng"
81 learned that a small percentage
had joined the union.''
WAS there any other reason for
your refusal to see the union leaders,
Senator Walsh pressed.
Won't Deal With Unions
After a pause Judge Gary replied:
Senator, 1 want to be frank enough
to say that it has been my policy and
the policy of the corporation not to
deal with union labor leaders at any
time. IL any employer contracts with
union labor leaders he will Immediately
drive all of his employees into the unions,
otherwise they could not get employ
ment.
I'm not saying that they have not
perfect right to belong to union.
But we are not obliged to contract with
them If we think that unionism is not
a good thing either for the employe OF
the employer"
Senator Walsh asked whether his DO
sition was not virtually notice ito the
employees that the corporation was op
posed to organization of unions.">
Il cannot concede that" said Judg,
Gary.
What is the good of unionizing il
the leaders cannot talk with their EN-,
ployers? asked Senator Walsh.
Il don't think employers should tall
with few men when they know in ad
vance that no contracts will be mad
with labor leaders," replied the wit
ness. Especially when the men them
selves are not requesting it,"
Outsiders Are Blamed
Senator Wolcott, Democrat, Della
ware, asked Judge Gary whether h
meant to say that the corporation re
fused to talk with representatives o
it's workmen or with Outsiders.
I'm referring to outsiders" SAT-
Mr.. Gary. "If our men or any par
of them desire to confer with any com
pany official they are welcome, regard
less of whether they are members o
unions or not.
"But in this case, these leaders wer
entirely outside. They were trying t.
organize the mills when our men wer
not requesting organization. They ha
nothing to do with our business or ou
. AFFAIRS -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
STRIKE AT SHIPYARDS
DESPITE u. S. OFFER
Washington Action Too Late,
Pacific Coast Union Men
Believe

San Francisco. Oct. 1.--By A. PD
With shipyard workers on strike a.
Tacoma, Washington, and Eureka,
Calf, and orders for walkout ef-
fective at all other important shipbuild-
ing centcrs on the Pacific coast, the
opinion of union labor officials of the
Pacific coast district today was that
government action taken in Washington
yesterday had come too late TO pre-
vent at least temporary tie-up OF
all yards working on government ships.
The men demand an average increase
Of eight cents an hour over the Macy
scale" agreement, which expired at mid
night last night. Recently, in Wash
ington, representatives of the shipping
board and the Navy Department agreed
that no increased wages should be grant
ed men working on government vessels
until after the labor conference called
by President Wilson to meet next Mon
day had completed its labors. The
men then arranged to strike.
Washington. Oct. 1.-Shipyard
workers in the Portland, Oregon, dis
trict, vii not strike, but await the
outcome of the October q conference,
James O'Connell, president of the metal
trades department of the American
Federation of Labor, was advised to-
| day.
Mr.. O'Donncll expects the decision
reached here yesterday with navy and
shipping board officials to clear up the
strike situation in the New York repair
yards also, when the workers under
stand that they may now negotiate with
employers in demanding n forty four
| wCpk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
nc LEDGER-PHLADELPHIA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER I,

Last Month Of Daylight Saving
Today begins the last month of the
life Of the daylight saving law. On the
last Sunday of this month at o'clock
in the morning all clocks will be turned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01

back an hour, and the country win re-
vert to the use Of sun time. Rumors
that the clocks will be turned back
this week were prevalent, owing TO the
fact that England reverted to the use
Of sun time ON Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01

vism in order to justify the treatment
given them by the company controlled
city government.
'lnasmuch as this company has con-
tracts for guns, armor plate and other
ordnance for the United States Govern
ment which is held up by this strike,
and since the conditions under which
the men must work here are SO differ
ent that the government comedies in
other plants on the same kind of work,
we urge that your committee extend
its investigation to this company and
visit Bethlehem for the purpose of Sc
curing the information which we will
convey to you through the employees.
THE employees of this company re-
sent the slander which is being circu-
lated against them by the company con :
trolled newspapers and newspaper COR
respondents, and in order to get at the
truth we appeal to you to bring this
plant within the scope of your investi-
gation.
'Trusting your committee will give
this matter your immediate attention in
the hope that some settlement of the
present controversy may be brought
about, we remain,
Respectfully,
General Committee of Striking En- @.
ployes,
''Per DAVID WILLIAMS,
Chairman in Charge"
Furnaces Working
Regardless of any claim that may be
made by the strikers, a walk through
portion Of the Bethlehem works
\ showed many departments apparently
working full blast. In spite ,of what
the company claims, upon the other
hand, it is impossible to see whether
the foundries, machine shops and forge
shops are operating or not. The com
pany claims they arc, the strikers claim
they are not.
Once within the gates that guard the
sixteen open hearth furnaces it became
evident that the roaring furnaces were
running full blast. Pigiron from the
blast furnaces, the inspection trip re
vealed, is being taken TO the open hearth
furnaces, and these open hearth furnaces
are making steel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
COW TEST ASSOCIATIONS
Chittenden North and South Organ
Izations Hold Annual Meeting

Chittenden North and Chittenden South
Cow Test associations held a joint an
nual meeting yesterday morning in the
office Of the Chittenden County Farm
Bureau, Stannard Memorial building. and
elected Fred b. Catlin of South Bur-
lington president. W. F. Chaplin Of
Essex was elected secretary treasurer of
Chittenden North association, while f. c.
Frnk Of Charlotte was elected secretary
treasurer Of Chittenden South assoca
ton.
The directors elected were as follows
Chittenden North association, S. W.
Howard of Milton. Ray w. Collins of
Colchester and A. B. Rice of Westford ;
Chittenden South association, G. NJ
ByingtOn Of Charlotte, w. C.. Fuller Of
Richmond and C. w. Brownell of Bur-
lington.
Besides the regular routine business
and the reports Of the officers, several
matters of Importance were brought up.
In order to make the work more efficient
and include some $50 COWS in the South
Chittenden association from Charlotte.
1t was voted to extend the territory into
this section, This action necessitated
shifting the members residing in Jeri-
cho to the North association. now oper-
ating in Milton. Colchester, Westford and
Essex Junction. This change will not be
made. however until the beginning of
the new association year In March.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET
Boston, Feb. II.

Boston. Feb. II.
APPLEs-Baidwins, fancy cold storage.
5000 Dbl. fresh packed No. 500 Z. so:
No and ungraded $5.oO465O: Greetings
sos; Russets soG7so; Ben Davis s5ao.5o;
busnel boxes Baldwins. extra fancy.
$4,000; No. $2.756s.25; No. sI.75a
226 western box apples IS 25@4
BRANS-Car lots. per 100 lbs, New York
and Michigan choice pea beans, $50 S so;
fair 70 good &7@7b0 California small
white SeR0'50; yellow eye, fancy, Ss@ 5. 80;
$l1.ooGl2 fair to good s801O; Canadian
peas $4,000; native green peas ss@Ss.5O;
lima beans $1i01l.6O; jobblng prices
20 o 6Oc above car lots.
BnEF-Extra sides 2702sc; heavy kinds
3S@8Ac: heavy fores 81 @22c; cows is@2lo.
CORN--Shipment. No. yellow. si4O8
100; No. yellow si.4s0I,46, No. 4 yellow
41.30014i.
CoRNMEAL-Per 100 lbs. Rronulatea
yellow. S8.4008bO; bolted S8.85@ q AZ. feed
Ing e2.70@2.SO; cracked corn s2s00po sh
white oornmeal esAH@S50; white corn
hour e3.1608.sb; hOlii1y srits and samn
es.2b@S.So; white corn fakes and cream
Of maize e8s564.
HG0S--Fancy hennery and nearby ham
dc: eastern extras 81 % b2c: western oxtras
bO@6ic; western prime hrsts 47Q4sc: west
ern nrsts 486 Ate. "'''
FLOUR--Per 1913 lbs. In sack. snr,ng
osf~rfs speciai short 3lllO0Ii so: sprine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
THE BRIGHTON MARKET

All the better grades OF beef stock were
higher Tuesday at the Brighton Stockyards.
Calves were also selling for more money.
Hogs were unchanged with heavy kill
Receipts for the day at Brighton were -
cars from the Boston & Maine railroad and
cars from the Boston q Albany. During
the past week arrivals included cars cat
tie from the West. II cars livestock from
New York state and cars from the Bos-
ton Maine railroad. Receipts at the
Watertown yards for the day Is cars
including all kinds Of livestock. making
the total at both terminals for the week 81
cars. compared with % cars for the pre-
ceding week and 50 cars two We, rs ago.
Best beef stock brought about 81 per 100
pounds higher than It did a week ago. with
buyers showing much more interest In Of
ierings. Drover Neal from Meredith, n.
H, brought in one fancy pair of cattle that
sold at II cents. the top price of the day.
Average tops sold al II to IL cents, good
cattle 10 to IL cents, medium cattle 5 to 10
cents and light cattle to cents.
Best beef cows sold at 10 to II cents,
put this was for fancy stock. Average
tops brought to 10 cents, good cows S to
cents. and ordinary cows ! to cents
Gamer cows continued dull and neglected
to ~ cents being quoted with few buy
ers willing to pay over cents. Beef bulls
sold higher than they did week ago, an
occasional fancy animal bringing IL to 70
cents. Average bulls brought to 10 cents.
ordinary bulls to S cents and bologna
bulls to cents.
In calves few small lots of fancy stock
were sold at 16 TO II cents. Bunch lots
were moved AT ~ 10 III cents fair lots at IL
TO IL cents and grassers and drinkers at :
to 10 cents. Few lambs were offered
Prices were steady at 10 to IL cents with
sheep at to 10 cents.
Both live and dressed hogs are I'M
changed, the former selling at I1lh to 174
cents Tor best lots and II to II y cents for
rough lots Dressed hogs quoted by
Boston packers at 22la to % cents. the same
as for many weeks. This price has been
thoroughly Stabilized" by the government
ana no immediate change Is looked for
Local Kill Of hogs Is holding up well, the
total reported for the week by Boston pack
ers being 10000 hogs the same as for the
preceding week, and compared with II 900
Tor the same week last year. Since Jan. l.
1919, the total kill by Boston packers has
peen 3o2.OOO hogs, compared with 169 600
Tor the same period in 1918.
Mich cows continued dull. \ slack de-
mand Is seen or anything that does not
nave good record a milk producer
Prices range from Si5 to $50 for ordinary
mixers to 500 to 1925 and upward for
fancy mixers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
TWO PLEAD GUILTY
Albert Viens and Francis DecOreaux
Admit Trouble with Raymond Scott

The hearing of the three men who are
charged with robbins Raymond Scott
near the Winooski bridge week ago
was brought to a sudden end yesterday
morning in city court when two of the
men pleaded guilty to breach of the
peace and Frank Bleau. the third MEM
Der, of the party, was discharged. Albert
Viens was sentenced to not less than ten
nor more than IL months In the House
OF Correction to stand committed until
the sentence Is complied with, and
Francis Decoreaux was placed on pro-
bation for six months, with a sentence
or from four to six months in the House
OF Correction hanging over him.
The charges against the men of steal
ing from the person were nolle pressed
and the breach Of the peace charges
were substituted. No witnesses were ex-
amined yesterday. although 1t looked as
though there would be much evidence
put in. The testimony on the previous
day tended to show that Bleau's only
connection with the case was being In
company part Of the time with Decoreaux
and Viens, and Scott's story was to the
effect that only one man struck him and
that he might have been held by an
other Scott had been drinking at the
time and his recollection was not Of the
best
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION

First grade for clerical, field service,
March !, 1919.
Places of examination:
observation-disclosures Falls, Bennington,
Brattleboro, Burlington Mddlebury,
Montpelier. Newport, Rutland. St.
Adams st. Johnsbury, White River
Junction.
The United States Civil rvice Com
mission announces an open compet-
tive first-grade or clerical examination.
for both men and women. on March l..
1919, at the places listed above. to fill
vacancies in the various branches of the
Federal classified service in New Eng
land. The usual entrance salary is
from 5000 to $1,000 a year.
Competitors will be examined in the
following subjects which will have the
relative weight indicated:
First grade: Spelling I0), arithmetic
900, penmanship 15), letter writing
go, copying and correcting manu-
script G5).
Five hours will be allowed for this
examination.
Two registers of eligibles will be
established as follows:
ca Those who have had at least
one years office experience.
tb) Those who have had no Office
experience.
general average percentage of at
least 70 in the five subjects is required
for eligibility on either register.
Statements as to experience are ac-
cepted subject to verfication.
Applicants must have reached their
eighteenth birthday on the date Of the
examination.
Applicants must submit to the exam
of nipa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
PREP ARATIONS TO
COLLECT INCOME TAX
No General Extension OF Tine In which
to File Returns

~" ''A'enS'on or time In Which
to File Returns
Washington. Feb 12-Aitbough mn ..n-
eraI exten.on ~ tim. FOR air. i,no,.,o
tax returrs win ho o,,,bor,,oa ,-o,,,,,,,,-
sloner Roner anounced ,o-pipbt tho, cor
poratlons which cannot comnlete returns
by March Ia vii, no nermitted 70 return
the estimated tax and mako n revised TO-.
turn within AZ davs II was exn,a,ned
that by this plan the government would
be able to collect the apnroximate install
ment due next month 70 ,neet its uroent
needa and cornor.tion. ACTUALLY, roadiny
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
BURLINGTON TO GET
FIFTH OF INCOME
If 1t Carries Out Part of Barge
Terminal Project Should
Pending Bills Become Law

Montpelier. Feb. lin the barge ter
minal measure H. 199 introduced last eve
ming by Mr.. Hopkins OF Burlington, as
mentioned I'm Tuesdays Free Press
there are some points which will be Of
especial interest to the people of Bur-
lington. This bill provides as follows
For the purpose of providing for part
of the initial cost of establishing, con
structing and equippng a State barge
terminal. AT the port of the city of Bur-
lington, the city Of Burlington is hereby
authorized to issue bonds to a not
exceeding $4,000 to aid the state OF YER
mont in erecting barge terminal at
the city of Burlington, provided the city
Of Burlington shall be paid semi-annually
by the State of Vermont a fifth Of the
net income received from the operation
Of such barge terminal until the sum ex-
pended under the provisions of this act
by the city of Burlington is repaid with
interest"
The bill further reads: "If at any
time the State of Vermont shall desire
TO purchase of the city of Burlington
and the city of Burlington shall desire
to sell to the State of Vermont. its land
wharf dock, and appurtenances thereof
situated near the foot of College street
for the purpose of using such
land wharf, and dock property and ap-
purtenances thereof of the city, in con-
necton with and as a part of said State
barge terminal, the city of Burlington
is hereby authorized to sell and convey
to the State of Vermont by proper deed
or conveyance it's said land
wharf, dock front and appurtenances
thereof provided that the con
sent of a majority of the legal voters of
the city present and voting at a meet
ing duly warned for that purpose il
obtained as provided in section of this
act
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
SOME SHOWS I'd LIKE TO SEE

I've seen lot Of pictures in my time.
For / am what they call a "moyie
fam
Dramatic, weepy, humorous, sublime.
And every leading woman, leading man
Yet there are one or two I'd like TO
lamp
know that /. would fill my heart with
joy
To see our Mary Pickford play the
vamp
And William Hart as little 'Fauntle-
roy"
I'm sure II some producer only would
Put on picture such as / suggest,
'Twould pack the showhouse in our
neighborhood.
And really put it over all the rest
There are a lot of plays I'd like to view
My favortes have never played. in
fact
Say Theda Bara Little Eva" do.
And Charlie Chaplin Julius Cesar" act.
The public likes some novelties in shows.
Why don't they give us what the pub
lie wants?
Producers. put on pictures such os
those.
Four forth new triumphs from your
sparkling fonts.
For one the most of us would break our
necks-
Polly Moran portraying marguerite"
Ivan the Terrible" by Francis X
Would take the audience right off its
feet.
Let Broncho Billy tackle Richard III"
Ben Turpin as Macbeth" would be
some show:
And how the folks would congregate.
my word,
If Fatty only gave us Romeo"
For Shakespeare's not a bit too deep for
me:
/ know that Hamlet" much would en-
terrain:
And, most of all. ! think I'd like to see
Doug Fairbanks play the melancholy
Dane"
douglas Malloch. in Film Fun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
ONE.TENTH OF u. s.
POPULATION ALIENS

Washington. Feb. 12.-Approximate-
ly one-tenth of the United States Is
composed Of unnaturalized aliens, ac-
cording to Raymond f. Crist, deputy
commissioner of naturalization, who
declared to-day that such a condition
ould not be permitted by any other
country, and appealed to American
citizens to help in making citizens of
alien residents. He said there were
10,5OO, 900 persons in this country who
still retain their allegiance to the land
of their birth.
There are now 17,5O00OO aliens in
this country, yet barely 5000, 600 have
become citizens Mr.. Crist said.
"Such tremendous unassimilated
mass means danger, for among these
millions comparatively few have any
knowledge or interest in American in
stitutiops.
ut is our duty and our necessity to
convert this multitude into loyal
American citizens
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13

7atents, standard. s1O75@11.3O; hard win
ter patents Sl1 q 1l.8O: soft winter patents
SlO.15@li 40 soft winter straights $4,000
loo; rye Hour per 100 lbs, In sacks, pat
ents, $3.50 ii $50
FRUIT-Oranges. Florida 1905 box
California s3a55O: grapefruit s2.50D5;
cranberries sl7G22 bbl. $d97.5O crit.
grapes Almeria. s7@12 keg Strawberries
G0d zoe box.
HAY-Per ton, No. timothy sso@a1;
No. = timothy s2682s: No l Aroostook
$4,000; No. eastern s26a2s; No. east
ern s?392I; No. 3 hay s2O92l clover.
mixed s25q27; fine hay poor to ordinary,
$ls@2o; choice s22@25; rye straw SO. oat
straw SIS
d I, ssas % lambs az 2s@ssc yssrinss
MILLFEED-Per ton, spring bran. SAT
winter bran SAT; middlings SAT a so;
mixed feed s5o954; barley feed s54; gluten
s53; rye feed s54; oat hulls $27.75; cotton
seed meal S62q65.
0ATMEAL-Per 100 pound sack. rolled
$500; cut and ground SAC.
OATS-Shipment. fancy, 40 lbs, 89h q
roc; fancy. 80 lbs. 89@09hc: regular. IS
lbs. 9Sa 0shc; regular 80 lbs, s7la a Csc.
oNIoNs-Connecticut valley $2@2.85 per
PouLTRY--rurkeys. western dry packed.
choice. 42944c; medium 3OQs5c; fowls
northern, large, acc; medium 8S q 35c: west
and small ESQ 3Oc; chickens, northern, large
40@42c; medium 3SQ4Oc; western dry
packed, large, SO a SAC; medium and small
ESQ 3lc, western ducks "a q 37c; geese 500
3lc. native SQUAD $6d8 doz.: native
pigeons S4G45O doz.
LIVE POULTRY-Fowls 34R35c; chick
ems 3OI32c; old BOOSTERS 24Gp 25c.
PORK PRODUCTS-Heavy backs and
short cut 5000; medium back $4,000
49.lO; long cut $4,000; raw leaf lard
26hc rendered leaf 2SiAc; pure lard 27hc
dressed hogs 30 a 23c.
POTATOES-Maine S2.lOQ2.8O per 100
lbs. on track in lots: New Bermuda
ss0s,5O bbl; sweet potatoes S2.37h Q2.5O
basket.
REFINED GARS-The American quotes
graduated and fine basis at DC for
100 pound lots. Wholesale grocers quote
$685. per 100 pounds in bulk, and $e75 In
packages,