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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-27
DOCKMEN'SSTR|KE
RIOTS HURT many
Shots Fired In Pitched Battle
of 1900 Longshoremen
and Workers.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. October 27.-Scores OF
persons were. injured in q pitched bat
tie between 5000 striking longshore-
men and several hundred mon who
were on their way to work at the
Bush terminal docks in Brooklyn this
morning. Between nifty and one hun
dred revolver shots were hred, and
sticks. stones, bricks and clubs were
used by the combatants. Police re-
serves were summoned and ten arrests
were made.
The disturbance occurred at 4sd
street and "a avenue, Brooklyn. and
wageds along both streets for two
blocks before 1t was quslisd BY the
police, who used their clubs freely.
One policeman was struck on the head
with . brick and seriously injured.
Arrested Hen Badly Beaten.
The ten men arrested were badly
beaten and had their wounds dressed
by police surgeons. Two Of them were
taken to the hospital. Others wounded
in the lighting were taken away by
friends. Four Of the men arrested
were charged with felonious assault
and carrying concealed weapons and
the others with disorderly conduct.
Insurgents in the ranks Of the
striking ionyshofemen, who claim
1900 workers in twenty.four locals,
today "o6cially' went on strike.
Richard Butler, their leader. said that
up until today these men merely had
been taking q vacation.
T. v. OConnor. president Of the
International Longshoremen's Asso-
citation. declared, on the other hand,
that the strike was breaking up and
that fully 10000 longshoremen would
be back to work during the day.
The steamship owners declared they
would hold no further conferences
with the special cancellation board ap.
pointed by Secretary Of Labor Wilson.
They said attempts would be made
to load and unload their ships today.
The insurgent. longShoremen plan
ned to picket the entire water front,
and their leaders declared efforts
would be made to enlist the SYM
pathy of the marine firemen's union
Of oilers and watertenders along the
EASlGptic and Gulf coasts.
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WATER PRESSURE TOPIC.
Owners Of Downtown Property to
r. Hear Plans for Increase.

+ Owners Of downtown property. have
been invited to attend the meeting OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers As
sociation at O'Clock "Wednesday
rinrton Hotel, when plans are to be
discussed for increased water pres
sure for the business section OF the
city.
the Harrington Hotel. IL to submit at
the meeting q plan which ne Deiievee
would remedy the existing situation
ana at the Same time result In saw
ing from $40 to $50 . month In paw
er consumption.
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SUITS FILED FOR DIVORCE.
-. -, .ss---- .---- 49,, =,
Proceedings for Severance Of Mari.
tai Relations in THREE Cases.

Hayden A. Pryor today flied suit in
the District Supreme Court for an alb
solute divorce from. Dora L. Pryor.
They were married at Richmond. Va,
May IL, 1914. and have one child.
Absolute divorce is also asked in a
suit nied by Mrs. Clara Hurwitz
were married 1t Baltimors Anrii a.
1915. and have no children Cruelty
and misconduct are alieee6
Mrs. Frances May today anti nj
2 limited divorce from ia ~. NAY,
ana us ~tls s ~ e. S:pss g.
her husbands alleged crueitv Ia Ia ~
him June l. last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-27
HOUSEWIVES FIGHT II. c. l.
Urged to Refrain From Use o
Eggs, Butter and Coffee.

NEW YORK. October 27.-Copies Of
resolutions urging housewives of
America to refrain from the purchase
or use Of eggs. butter and coffee. ex-
cept for consumption by children or
invalids, have been sent to Attorney
General Palmer by the National
Housewives League. which recently
adopted them.
The league sets forth that the action
taken 10 purely an economic one. "a
lowering Of prices by decreased con-
sumption"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-27

Secretary OF Commercs Redneld to.
Gay turned over to the Treasury 4
check for oS7so.s2S.11 from Funston
Hroes OF s. Louis, representfAe the
net pxo<eedA OF the September sale Of
government seal and fox skinA THU
rs the largest prof1t for any monthly
sale sS government skins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-27
Auto Damaged BY Fire.

An automobile belonging to James
HuSdy, 1122 26th street, oauxht are
last n5A3s a. feaE 11 29afs.H 12rtSA atid
Wa1 Damaged 70 the SfffUEri{ III tfS1:
Firemen prevented the complete de.
struction of the car
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Hobeksn Has Se0o. 600 Fire.

/ noBoKEN, N. J., octebsr 97.-Tirs
Of unknewns origin destroyed the
buildings q the Hobokan box Com
pany ana SAe FEDERAL Metal DAd Com
pany hero early today. The loss ID
s.sAaaatsd At 100000.
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conservative element. In this con-
nection they said chat many OF the
miners demands might be just
TT is the means they use to obtain
their demands to which we object,
said one high official
Z Transportstian Question.
Director General Hines has not dis
hlosed, except to the cabinet, the po-
uftfon Of the railroads with regard
to NE strike or how long the trans
porfafion system Of the country can
continue to operat after the supply
Of fuel IL shut OF. Mr.. Hines end MS
herA Saturday on the sftuation. ano
DIRECTOR Hardin OF New York was q
the railroad administration again To-
day
fnet might decide to send Secretary
of Labor Wilson to indianaponfs ,h to
confer with the executive board OF tne
United Mine Workers WEDNESDAY.
Labor leaders here said that in vie"
of the efforts made by the Secretary
to settle the strike, and IN the nehe
of the Presidents emphatic announce
rnent that the mines had to remain
open. a personal word spoken to mem
hers OF the board might pave the
way for peace
tive board could act Tor the ~holo
ORGANIZATION. and that Lewis and the
Other executive officers could hold up
or Withdraw the strike order II tney
saw At to do 30.
James Lord, president OF the mine
WORKERS division of the American
Federation Of Labor. declined to COM
ment on the strike situation
! Next Move From Miners.
The next move toward settlement
uf the strike il was said. must come
from the miners, the operators nav
ing accepted 'fn it's entirety Presi-
dent wilson's proposal, made to the
5o.nt conference Friday. that the Two
sides start with a new slate. ne
sotiate their differences. resortlng TO
arbitration only when negotiations
failed and keep the mines IN opera
tion. Secretary Wilson has explained
that the miners agreed to negotiate
but held over for future considera-
tion the question OF, arbitration. anu
withdrawal
oficials bS91l-sAsl.l re-
m ,nsn ner ~ new Sss. asfesmens.
the biEssHS df contention. An oner
TO thiS.ssffectsspnay.be presSSs1 70
Il! $ =: !: S; e
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GOV. cox SUSPENDS
i CANTON, OHIO, MAYOR
Il Sex ssfs aE-T - - a. rs
Declares He Will Send National
Guard if Disorder There
Repeats.
ck~rKAA NlIs5
By the Associated Prees.

6y the ASSOCIATED Press.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, October Glow.
Cox today Suspended Charles e. Poor
man of Canton because Of alleged in
efficient handling of the steel strike
riots In that city and appealed to a
committee Of Canton business men to
rally around Vice Mayor schrantz.
II order cannot be maintained by
Vice Mayor Schrantz the governor said
he would order the Ohio National
Guard, now mobilized at Akron. to
go to Canton and take charge of the
situation.
Saturday the governor ordered
Mayor Poorrnan to preserve order In
Canton on pain OF being called to
Columbus today to show cause why
Immediately on charge of being
delinquent in his duties in connection
with the steel strike riots in Canton.
All ouiet at Canton.
CANTON. Ohio, October 27.-Need
for state troops now modified at
Akron, twenty miles distant. to take
charge Of the steel strike situation
here, which last week resulted in
many riots in which workmen were
Ea sia to be
this morning during the changing Of
shifts at the plants. Col. John NJ.
Bingham and Maj. Walter Van
Giesen. personal representative Of
GOV. Cox, made a tour of the strike
zones early today. They reported
everything quiet. The governors
representatives stated that local
authorities now appeared to have the
situation tolerably we'll in hand and
that state troops probably will not
be needed.
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would Repeal Law.
SECRETARY BAKER RULES
ON WORKERS WAGES

Army officers charged with the en-.
ployment Of labor have been instruct.
Cd not to pay wages exceeding the
normal wage scale Of the locality
wherein the labor il employed"
In making this announcement today
Secretary Baker said the instructions
applied both to skilled and unskilled
workers.
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TRADE:
CONSIDERATION!
DELAYEDFORRD DAY
Foreign Delegates Fail to Az
rive Here in Time for +
Session Today. /,
lhe International. Federation o.

The International. Federation OF
Trade Unions, organized in Amster-
dam in ;.Iuiy last. representing the
organized. labor of the allied coun-
tries, and which adjourned to meet
day. by reason Of the failure of "a
matority. Of the. delegates to arrive.
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor. an
nounoed that the preliminary meet
poned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning. as the only delegates pres
ent were Secretary Oudegeest and
himself. the other delegates having
States. MI. Gompers said that
eighteen countries would be repre-
sented at the conference, and es-
timated the number Of delegates at
between forty and aft''s s.
Will Arrive Tonight. -
w. A. Appleton Of England, presis
dent; Corneille Mertens Of Belgium,
whose denunciati6n of the course OF
the German trade unions during the
war created q sensation at the organt-
zation meeting at Amsterdam Of the
international federation: and Leon
Jouhaux, secretary general Of the
president OF. the international federa-
ton. notified Mr.. Gompers that they
will arrive tonight. =.
Discussion at the conference Is ex-
pected to hinge on the demands Of
organized labor to be represented in
the international labor. conference.
which convenes Wednesday. The fed
GRAFTON decided at its Amsterdam
meeting to oppose participation OF
more than one government represent-
[ative In each delegation in the in-
|ternatfonal conference. Under the
|naece treaty each. nation is entitled
TO 1ouk defegatesss two representing
the government. one representing IA
Ra 81 ee smRnHyss
delegate would increase corresponAr
lnglyx the. infltenca. Of the labor repreg
sentativee. ~ -.
May Renew Demands.
/ The, federation ,alsc IL expected to
renew its demands that the repre-
sentatives. OF trade unions affiliated
with the international organization
be accepted in, every case as the la
Dor delegates to the international labor
conference.
Both Germany ana Austria have dele,
gates en- route to the conference. IN
rormation received at American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor, headquarters today
was tnat they sailed on Friday last.
Tne representatives from these coura-
thsy are e 81 asat tRs , Wh rrss
OF membership will. it IL said, be des
conference.
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Look to Arbitration.

Establishment Of confidence in pub
lie tribunals that can arbitrate or ad-
just Industrial disputes IL the central
need OF the situation. and the. cabinet
during the present week will formally
work out the details OF plan already
nounced in these dispatches last FRI
day. for the reconstruction Of the pub
lie group Of the industrial conference.
making Of It not exactly group rep
ressnttng classes - such. but q com
mission Of about fifteen men sufficient
ly familiar with all phases OF the in
dustrial problem to map out = charter
or constitution for the handling Of la
Dor difi1cultieB. The new commission
would cali to Washington employers
the results Of their experiences. Sec
rotary Lane, who has been firmly
pushing the idea Of an Industrial con-
ference from the start. believes that
much can be learned BY the country
Instances In which successful enter
prises have been able to avoid labor
difnculties ana strikes. what can sue
coed In one case might be useful In
Anothef-of 1t any rate can contribute
Justice On which q program can be
based.
Unhampered BY group voting or
superfluous speschma king. the new
commission would dig into the indus
trial problem anew And perhaps Its
gethHn pAasin8 TO the extremists in
eithyr~ the fa6or or capital classes.
But. looked At from the viewpoint Of
the public. invclviag fossSefeos saGh
as the right Of labor 70 III up public
oa Hs,es as the hell .s tns:s ESQ ts
households OF America depend for
daily sustenance. a definite statement
OF what 10 and what 10 not in the pub.
lie interest can be expected from such
2 commission. Owing to the bitter
feeling which developed inside the
personnel win be the sAms---in fact.
none a. at present planned will be
asked to serve who were members Of
the public group. Undoubtedly ths
testimony and experience Of several
will b sought. but an 4SnfirslS ,asss
start With q nswsess oe sniuass1nAs
Thegovsrnmsnt II san hopsfai: tn.
the leaders Of the miners Win consent
to refer the question Of q strike to
every kind of agency in which labor
can have confidence will be suggested
to discuss and settle. II possible. the
points in dispute. But conference and
the methods Of peace-not war-are
IN tne FOREFRONT anu government or
ffcials frowned today on the publica-
ton Of what they termed infiamma-
tory stories describing speculatiyely
the measures which the government
might deem 1t necessary to take in
the event Of Q coal strike. Talk of
the wholesale use Of federal troops,
as wen as Of enforced operation OF
the mines. 10 generally disapproved
in Washington az hardly contributing
to the Psychological necessities Of the
moment-thoughts not Of means of
warfare. but OF methods Of peacs and
adjustment -i-.-
tccpyrisht, isis.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-27
Sem; ss So \ H.,
| tTGNe Congress Pledge

The coal strike was cisCueseo Uriei
~ today In the Senate. Senator
Thomas. democrat. Colorado. asked
unanimous consent for immediate
adoption Of his resolution proposing q
declaration of full support of Con-
gress to the administration in its
efforts 30 meet the situation and 10
fion OF senator Borah, republican.
Idaho, the measure went over
Senator Borah .Eaid he WAS not
willing to commit himself In advance
TO an unannounced program OF the
administration, in dealing with the
threatened strike.
Senator Thomas announced that he
would call up the resolution again
tomorrow.
Statement Commended.
President Wilson's statement on the
strike was commended by both Sena-
tors Thomas and Borah. but the Idaho
senator said the administration had
announced no definite program. add
the militia to "decimate ,psopls" he
senator Borah. told the Senate he
was thoroughly" opposed to- the at
fitude of Ebert H. Gafy, chairman
Of the United States Steel Corporation.
on0 Ills aooSSA6ECo IA hCAoSsho ~ NS@s>
with labor.
SenatorsYhomas also said he diAap-
proved Of @Mr. Gary's stand. but added
that Congress should act At once to
assure the admfnfstrxtion OF fun sup
port in dealing with the coal strike.
Would Repeal Law.
Senator Edge, republican. New Jsr-
0oy, proposed repeal OF the anti.trust
laws exempting labor organisations
from prosecution.
1T 10 strange" said Mr.. Edge. that
at the very time when labor was
oQuarin4 off-in some cases. fear.
tAkinE the law in its own hands-the
Senate should pass legislation ex-
empting It from punishment II II vio-
lates the anti-trust law"
Senator Edge said labor was not
really employed by capital, but by
the public, which must pay the ex-
erbitant wage demands now being
made. go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-27

Trade ENJOYS Tour Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. october 27.-For-
eign delegates to the international
trade conference At Atlantic city last
HeeE today bAgan- a tour. OF Phila-
defphfa1 principal Industries and
historical places. which will occupy
their time until lats to:norrS~.
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COOL REASONING
NEEDED T0AVERT
INDUSTRIAL WAR
Government Deplores: Loose
Application of '1B0Ishesists"
to Laboring Men.
BIZ DAVID LAWRENCE.

SoOi Fc1SOuiHB PROCESSES dtoHo Saii
save the country from an era of indus
trial warfare. The government Is con-
scious of its responsibility and will do
all in It's power to prevent, for instance,
an interruption in the fuel supply of
the nation. But the government would
like to see the dispute settled peace
fully. To that end, any threats or
"bolshevist" calculated to give, onense
to laborfng men whose Anrerieanism
Is unquestioned any denial Or Ifgh4s
previously given labor. or any ~attempt
to take advantage of the present sit
uation to withdraw privileges which
labor already has, Is looked upon by
the government as dangerous in the
present circumstances and as likely to
add to rather than diminish the
chances of industrial conflict In
America.
Realize Real Situation.
Government officials do not under
in which the country finds itself. Not
alone Is coal strike threatened, bot
laborsjs oofffhinfng not merely on ac-
oQ0ncSof-fceA, grievances. but on ac-
cdnt, of-hypcthetical or imaginary
AFFAIR in one branch of the; lexis1aHfs
department 1Hf tie government, has
loee sAs46HSHtkS 4Saial Of the right
eplhe pHE8E\ NJ railway brother
iicOpfniosecSuid Be- "S psrsuaded to Sup sup
port tfie Denial Of the right to strike
on any public utility such as the
railroads. but In the absence of any
tribunal or organization certain to
give Justice to the railway employees.
NJ "a 4
to Join with labor generally In a
general defense of the abstract and
concrete rights Of labor.
This has caused a lineup that
might otherwise have been avoided.
Similarly. as one high Official pointed
visit and radical IL only offending
many conservatives in the labor
ranks, upon whom the country Is alb
solutely dependent as against the
forces. that are preaching rebellion
and bolshevism, In this connection
ployers who would pour oil on the
troubled waters by classifying all
the grievances of labor as nothing
more than bolshevism are contribute.
ing toward such contingency az
much as the radicals inside the labor
threaten destruction II they cannot
have their will.
The difficulty is that many employ
ers OF an ultra conservative type who
have fought labor for years see in the
steel strike and the threatened coal
strike such an Alienation OF public
sympathy A. to enable them to crush
the whole labor movements They
are in some cases represented as say
ing that . coal strike wouldn't be
such q bad thing after all. for labor
would be crushed BY such . course
beyond the point Of recovery. But
the disintsrested government In
charge for thu the being OF the ma
tion's welfare doesn't take such q
view. and would prefer that the talk
about victory and defeat for this or
that class In The 6ommunity be con-
fined only TO that small number of
agitAtors who actually seek the over
throw Of society and our existing in
situations, and not to that larger
class which undoubtedly has some
grievances but mistruBts absolutely
the means heretofore suggested for
securing justice upon those griev-
ancee. !
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Best Chance to See King Tomorrow

Probably the best opportunity the
people Of Washington will have to
see the visitors will be shortly after
noon tomorrow, when the king and
queen with the Duke Of Brabant, will
drive to the Capitol. where they will
be received by the Senate and House.
Supt. Of Schools Thurston has ar
ranged for the public schools to give
children may see the king and queen,
and they will be grouped along both
sides Of 1eth street from the Long
home to Florida avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-27

conservative element. In this con-
nection they said chat many OF the
miners demands might be just
TT is the means they use to obtain
their demands to which we object,
said one high Official
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-26

Yesterday was very quiet Christ mas.
 Alfred Jones of Carthage, Missouri lis in the city visiting relatives and friends.
 Mir. and Mrs. s. s. Langley of Mur- freesboro, spent yesterday in Prescott with Mir. and Mrs. Sam K. Mum.
 W. D. Taggart is in Prescott for a visit with his family. Mir. Tagart is travelling in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jno. D. Barlow of Hope, spent yesterday in the city as guests of Mrs. Barlow's parents, MT. and Mrs. T. c. McRae.
 Miss Lillie Eaves arrived home yes terday from Boswell, Oklahoma, and will remain in Prescott some time with relatives and friends.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Dill and Johnny left this morning for Gilbert, La, where they will spend few weeks visiting relatives and friends.
 After a few days visit in the city with relatives and friends, MT. and Mrs. Herbert Began returned to their home at Hot Springs yesterday.
 Marshall Powell joined his wife here yesterday and they will remain a few days in Prescott before return ing ot their home in Little Rock.
 MT. and Mrs. Gordon Carlisle and of Little Rock, are in the city for the holidays and are guests of Mrs. Carlisle's parents, Mr. and Mrs w. A. Newth.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. F. Morris of Green vile, Texas, are here for visit with relatives and friends. MT. Morris is spending today up at Malvern with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. D. F. Nor ris.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-26
l LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

We regret to report the illness oi Miss Lillie Butcher.
 The young people will enjoy dance this evening at Scott's hall. l Cleveland Gam of Little Rock spent yesterday in Prescott. Brice Cummins of Little Rock, is in the city for visit with home folks.
 o. B. Gordon was over from Cam den yesterday visiting relatives and friends.
 Fred Duke of DeQueen, is here for a visit with his parents, MT. and Mrs, T. H. Duke.
 LOST-Child's sweater on school ground or streets. Finder will please call Mrs. J. B. Dalrymple. al Mrs. c. F. Wingfield of Hope, is in tfiS Clly SpcilulliS q NloIt anu 10 eAS guest of Mrs. Ben H. Logan. Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Jones and fam | fly of. Camden, are in the city for a visit with relatives and friends.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. F. Logan of Cur don, spent yesterday in the city as guests of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Grove.
 Will sell pair of good mules, wagon and harness at Bank of Prescott cor ner tomorrow at o'clock p. m. D. L. McRae. al The meeting of the 1916 Club to have been held with Miss Marion Smyth Saturday afternoon has been post poned indefinitely.
 Too much sweet stuff puts the stomach out of order. A dose of Prickly Ash Bitters corrects the trou- ble, restores appetite and good diges- tion. Price SIPS per bottle Hesterly Drug Store, Special Agents. co
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-26
KILLING OF WEALTHY YOUTH
 CAUSES MUCH SPECULATION

Mount Clemens, Mich, Dec. 25- Mount Clemens is a city of whisper ing tongues and pointing fingers Christmas night.
 The bizarre murder of J. Stanley Brown, member of the local fast set and an heir to the half million dollar estate of his father, the late Jonn Brown, Detroit tobacconist, threw sordid shadow of speculation anu gossp over the festivities of the day of peace on earth and good will to- ward men. Browns body, with 1oui bullet holes in the back of his necA and head, was found reclining over the steering wheel of his automloOiis on lonely motor path near Deao Mans hill, few miles from Moun' Clemens yesterday morning.
 Local authorities deduced tnas " had been shot by person occupy ing the rear seat on the automoplle' that the weapon was a 32-calibre au- tomatic and that the slayer was u''. used to firing revolver because n0nS of the bullets struck his brain' a though the shots were fired at cl0's range.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-26
COMING TOMORROW
SMASHING BARRIERS

Mir. and Mrs. c. V. Johnson left at noon today for their home in Idabel, Oklahoma. after weeks visit here with relatives and friends. Fred Guthrie came down from Lit tie Rock yesterday to have Christmas with relatives.