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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
GOMPERS PROTESTS
MEXICO STRIKELAW
AS Head Of Pan-American La
Dor Federation He Wires
Carranza Congress.
CREATES A DICTATORSHIP
Pending Amendment Gives
President Authority to
Seize Plants.

WASHINGTON, May t1.-Protest against
the adoption Of labor legislation APP
proved by President Carranza and now
being considered at the special session
OF the Mexican Congress has been tele-
graphed to the secretaries of the Mexi-
can Senate by Samuel Gompers. presi-
dent Of the American Federation of
Labor and head Of the Pan-American
Federation Of Labor. and John Murray
and Canuto Cargas. officials of the Pam
American organization.
The amendments proposed to the
Mexican Constitution which are now be-
Ing published through the Department of
Gobernacion II accepted at the special
session Of Congress win deprive the Mex
lean workingmen OF the right Of strike
and that of collective bargaining" said
the telegram. I'm the name OF the or
ganized labor movement of Pan-America
and as representatives OF the Pan-Ameri-
can Federation of Labor we, the under
signed officials. protest against the adop-
ton Of the proposed amendments. The
civilized nations OF the world are about
to establish tho principle that the ma
ton which shall be deprived of the right
of strike Is a nation OF slaves. Let
Mexico enjoy the lofty ideals of her Con-
stitution as at present H. force
The amendment proposed by President
Carranza which the labor officials OPP
pose adds TO that section OF the article
dealing with strikes and lockouts, this
sentence:
establishments or concerns Of pri-
vate ownership. whether belonging to in
dividuals Or companies, and having a
public interest. shall not be closed down
on account Of lockouts, strikes or any
other analogous reasons without the
authorization OF the Executive, who shall
be authorized TO administer them when
ever In his judgment the suspension of
work or the closing OF the establish
ment may prejudice the interests Of 80
! ciety or the public service requirements u
In a letter to the secretaries Of the
Senate, experimenting this telegram the
Pan-American labor offlcials protested
against giving President Carranza au-
thority to seize properties to keep them
in operation. asserting that this would
| make the Executive an absolute dictator
as to the right OF workmen to engage in
collective bargaining.
You are we'll aware" said the letter,
that when workmen are deprived Of the
right individually to suspend work. COM
| pulsory servitude has been established
and men are converted into slaves"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
$4,000 WASTED ON BRIDGES.
Faulty Design OF Rondout Creek
Structure IL Charged.

ALBANY, May 11.-Nearly $4,000 al
ready spent for foundation work on the
Rondout Creek Bridge, under former
Commissioner Of Highways Edwin Duf-
fey, has been wasted through the ac-
ceptance OF a faulty design, Frederick
Stuart Greene. new Commissioner OF
Highways. has informed Gov. Smith in
q letter made public tonight
The Commissioner informed the Ex-
ecutive that new plans for the bridge are
being prepared and the bridge will be
constructed as speedily as possible. con-
sistent with safety and good workman
ship.
The Rondout Creek Bridge will be con-
structed In Ulster county. near Kingston.
and will be an important link in relation
to the new roads entering Palisades
Park and the road around Storm King
Mountain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Hudson shad Get n show.

Officials OF Hudson River steamboat
companies have informed the Conserva-
tion Commission that steamboat cap
tains have been ordered to navigate at
reduced speed section of water be-
tween Kingston and Tarrytown so as to
disturb spawning shad as little as pos
sible. This stretch OF water is the shad
refuge set aside by the commission, and
II has been stated recently that many
eggs are destroyed by the waves
dashed to shore because of the high
speed OF the boats. Without exception
the steamboat company heads wrote
that they would be glad to cooperate
because the question of preserving shad
and bringing them back to the Hudson
was one that should interest every
body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
URGES AMERICA TO
Be SHIP MINDED
The Rev. r. w. Sockman Sees
Peace in Control of Sea
Commerce.

The Rev. Ralph W. sockman, pastor
Of the Madison Avenue Methodist Church,
speaking yesterday at services observing
the ninety-flrst anniversary Of the Amer
lean seamen's Friend Society, said that
to prevent trouble with Germany Amer
lea must take her place with England.
France and the other Allies in controlling
the commerce Of the seas.
The army and navy of Germany have
been taken away from her." he said
I'VE no longer need fear her in those
realms. The point of danger Is the trade
routes Of the world. Commercial rivalry
was one of the chief causes of the re-
cent war. 1t may lead to another un-
less We can make this peace permanent.
Nothing can go further in that direction
than for the United States and all the
allied nations to control the commerce of
the world.
international peace movements in the
past have been founded on the principle
Of arbitration. The theory IL sound, but
unfortunately Il did not work. The
Hague treaties failed because they lacked
force to make them effective. Likewise
will the League OF Nations fail unless II
has force to back up its decisions. That
power lies in the control of commerce.
When Christian nations of the world can
regulate the trade of the --~rld Chris
tian principles can be enforced and selfish
tendencies of warlike peoples can be
checked.
'"This argument might easily be made
q p!ous mask to cover our own trade
ambitions To prevent this I am in
clined to agree with one OF our leading
shipping experts that the League Of Ma
lions should regulate to some extent the
tonnage of the various countries.
Some Of US may have been selfish,
but the nation as a whole has been
Christian. We want to see our flag fly
ing in the markets of the earth. We dc
not desire to drive other peoples from
the sea, but we do wish to change the
record of the past"
DR.. Sockman said that from 1893 to
1912 American ships carried four-ffths
of our shipping. from 1s43 to 1850 about
three fourths. but from 1887 to 1918 only
about one-tenth.
"If America Is to keep step with Eng
land and France" he said. 'in the pro-
motion OF the peace OF the world she
must be shod with the shoes that can
walk on the waters. We must make
American 'ship-minded.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
GERMANS GAIN POINT
IN ARGENTINE TRADE
OufsDit English in Control OF
Textile Market.

Germany has an advantage over Great
Britain, its chief rival. In the textile
situation in Argentina, and will probably
get most Of the future textile trade there,
Robert g. Barrett, former American COM
mercial attache at Buenos Ayres, de-
clared yesterday in n statement issued
by the American Manufacturers Export
Association.
AT the beginning OF the war the
large German houses were for the most
part compelled TO liquidate their busi-
ness" Mr.. Barrett said. AS a result
they found themselves with large sums
Of money on hand which they were able
to utilize in the making of short time
loans. Now they are financially able to
take advantage Of the price reductions
and lay in large stocks which will prac-
tically give them control OF the market.
ION the other hand, the English
houses have on hand large stocks Of tex
tiles which have been on order for many
months and which were purchased when
prices were at the very peak. This nat
urally gives the Germans q substantial
advantage, and for that reason much
OF the future trade in textiles in Argen-
tina will have to 60 through the German
houses"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Heavy Material far oy.rs,ou....

Blouse manufacturers here are using
materials In burlap and ratine effects In
preparing some of their lines for sports
and general country wear. as indications
point to a big demand for garments of
this type for summer. These over
blouses are being made up with wool
or chenille embroidery or heavy lace.
One large house Is featuring a series
Of the heavier sports overbiouses which
may be used effectively with a sheer
blouse, as substitute for a sweater.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
BABIES IN PARADE
OF TOLEDO STRIKE
Mothers and Discharged Sol
diers Join Denomination.

TOLEDO, Ohio May 11.-Women with
babies in their arms and discharged SOL
diern carrying American flags to-day
paraded the downtown section with
workers who last week were locked out
of the Willys-Overland automobile
plant and strikers at the Ford Plate
Glass Company. Following the parade
street meetings were held. There was
no disorder and no addresses were made.
The street meetings were held under
the auspices of the Soldiers and Sailors
Council, declared by organized labor
leaders to be Bolshevist organization.
The plate glass strikers met in Memorial
Hall and were addressed In Russian,
Spanish and Hungarian. Some soldiers
In the parade carried a large American
flag into which sympathiZers threw
coins.
The Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
ginters and Firemen announced to-day
that II may establish a cooperative store
for the benefit of the $4,000 men and
women out OF work in Toledo because OF
labor difficulties, as boycott against
the Toledo Retail Merchants Board,
which has declared itself in sympat thy
with the Willys-Overland company.
Definite action on the project will be
taken next Sunday. The Toledo Cen
trail Labor Council announced that II
viii begin Immediately to collect 80
cents a week from each OF the $4,000
union labor men In the city for the sup
port Of idle workers.
Mayor Cornell Schneider and a COM
mittee OF five employees OF the Overland
company will resume their conference
with officials OF the Overland company
tomorrow morning in an effort TO set
tie the differences The men demand n
forty-four hour working week and In
creases in pay. The company insists
upon present wage scales and a forty
eight hour week.
The plate glass workers are demand
ing az slSht hour instead OF twelve hour
day,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
SEES RECORD BOOM
IN APPAREL TRADE
Manufacturers of Women's
Garments Face Prosperity,
Says ID. N. Mosessohn.

That the women's wearing apparel
manufacturing trade Is on the eve OF a
business boom unprecedented in its his
tory Is the belief OF David N. Moses
sohn, executive director OF the Associ-
ated Dress Industries Of America.
Retailers. he declares. are placing
larger orders with the wholesalers than
Tor many yeaes past, and the oppor-
tunities presenting themselves for trade
development have never been brighter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Sees Big Future for the south.

GREENvIILE. 8. c.. May ll.-Earlier
perhaps than the mill men themselves
expect the South Is going on a forty
eight hour basis of operation and there
will be a demand for goods greater than
can be satisfied. bringing to this Sec
tion an influx OF new mills and allied
industries which will make the South
the leading textile centre Of the coun-
try, according to 3. Il. Geer, president
Of the Southern Textile Association.
In making this prophecy Mr.. Geer
points to the fact that cotton mills have
Increased in the South ten times faster
than In the North. II is because of the
cheap labor. cheap power and proper
climatic conditions for the cotton In
dustry the mills are coming to the
South he believes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
LIVE TOPICS OF THE
COMMERCIAL WORLD
Some Lace Men Fear
Shortage in u. S. Soon

JUDGING from reports current
in some quarters Of the trade
y there IL possibility of a
shortage Of laces and embroideries.
Manufacturers and importers be-
lieve that prices will remain high
for the coming six months and they
expect the demand to increase.
1t Is thought the factories in this
country will not be able to meet the
demand. Authentic reports have been
received from abroad to the effect
that foreign factories will not be
able to return to their normal out
put for some time to coma
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
GREECE HoNoRs AMERICAN.
King Gives Medal to Red Cross
Worker.

Capt. Redeem W. Adams OF the Ameri-
can Red Cross. living at Boston. Ca. has
has been awarded the Military Medal OF
Merit by King Alexander of Greece. re-
cording to cable advices received yester-
day from Athens. Capt. Adams. the re-
port says. displayed utter disregard Of
death while caring for hundreds OF
typhus victims at Sores, In eastern
Macedonia. During the epidemic seven
other Red Cross workers were stricken
with the disease. and Lieut.. Edward
Walker OF Blacksburg. Va. died.
Capt. Adams provided medical atten-
ton for the Red Cross victims and con-
tinued his work among the natives I'M
abated. Since November he has dis
tributed rations TO thousands OF Greek
refugees suffering from inhuman treat
ment received in Bulgarian prisons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Missing women's Body Found.

sPRINoFIELD. Mass. May 1.-THE
body OF Mrs. Grace N. Dwyer OF Pitts
field. who disappeared from a sanitarium
in Amherst March s. was found this
morning floating in the Connecticut
River here. Mrs. Dryer had gone TO
the sanitarium for treatment and when
last seen boarded car for Northarnp-
ton. 1t is believed she jumped into the
river in that city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
WAR CAMPS IN PEACE.
Community Spirit VIII BE De-
veloped by Service.

The New York War Camp Community
Service has switched to a peace basis. II
was announced yesterday. and is now TO
engage in developing community spirit.
especially among the foreign nationali-
ties, In sections Of the city not covered
by other community organizations. The
new work Is directed at completing the
Americanization Of the man out Of uni
form.
Clubs now available for these purposes
are w. c. C. S. Unit No. II. 200 West
139th street: Greenwich House in Bar
row street, Harlem Welcome Home Com
munity Club. 1876 East 127th street:
Greenwich Village Club. So Greenwich
avenue, and the New Era Club. 274 East
Broadway. Other locations will soon
be selected in the Washington Square
Little Italy district, the upper East
Side, Columbus Circle and Harlem.
The Seventy-seventh Division has been
indexed by residence for the follow up
campaign. An athletic tourney between
the clubs Is planned for the summer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
MISSING BARGE LOCATED. a..
Another which Broke Tow II Not
Found.

CHATHAM, Mass. May 1.-THE barge
Northern IL. which broke away from the
tug Georges Creek last night, was dis
covered anchored of Mauset when the
fog lifted for a few minutes to-day. The
crews of the Mauset and Cahoons Hol-
low Coast Guard stations went to the
beach with their apparatus, prepared to
give aid II the barge should break up,
but the sea was too rough for them TO
launch a boat
The barge Consolidation IS. which also
parted her tow. had not been located up
to tonight The tug, with another
barge. proceeded to Vineyard Haven this
morning. The barges, all coal laden.
were being towed from a Southern port
to Boston.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Exposition of Knit Goods.

PHILADELPHIA, May lin contunc-
ton with the annual meeting OF the Ma
tional Association OF Hosiery and I'm.
derwear Manufacturers TO be held at the
Commercial Museum here June 3, 4 and
there will be national export expo
sition of American made knit goods
supplies and similar articles. The ex-
position will open the day prior TO the
convention and will continue until June
IL.
william II. Taft. former President
will be the principal speaker at a ban
quet to be held at the Bellevue STRAIT
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Candy Makers Underpaid.

WASHINGTON. May 11.-An investisa-
tion made by the Department OF Labor
into wages paid to women in the candy
making industry reveals that these
workers are greatly underpaid. They
earn $3.50 week In the busy season
and only $500 in the dull season. On
the other hand. men workers get 1885
a week In the busy season and $10.4l In
the dull season. Sixty per cent. of the
workers are women and AZ per cent. OF
them are under 20 years of age.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Demand for Secured Wool.

BOSTON, May 11.-Prices were well
above the Government minimum at the
sale here yesterday of 100000 pounds
of secured wool More than so per cent
OF the offerings were sold, the heaviest
Withdrawals involving South American
woods and quarter bloods. Bidding was
steady for desirable lots.
The sale here Monday will include
5000, 900 pounds of greasy Australian
wool. 1850 bales secured Australian
4,250.00o pounds South American. l.
700. 900 pounds Cape and $4,000 pounds
Iceland wool At the final sale of the
series on Tuesday the offerings will con-
ast OF 100000 pounds of greasy ter
ritorial wool.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Church Fund Drive to start June 1

The Interchurch Committee for Chris
tian Relief in France and Belgium has
designated June l as Church Restora-
ton Sunday throughout the country. The
day will mark the beginning OF tho most
active period OF the committees cam
ing Protestant churches In the regions
ruined by the Germans On that day
special appeals for the fund will be
made In thousands of Protestant
churches. More than s7o0. 900 already
has been sent abroad.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Cotton Dress Trade Active.

In view OF the fact that some of their
most popular lines In novelty fabrics
already have been sold up predictions
are made by manufacturers of wash
dresses here that this will be one OF the
best seasons on record for cotton gar
ments of this type.
While many buyers are said to have
made their purchases early on the cot
ton dresses there are indications that
others have delayed their orders and
factors in the trade believe that the
greater number are just coming into the
market to do business.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
ABYSsINIA ASKS FRENCH RULE.
Mission Secs Poincare and Another
Is Coming to America,

PARIS, May 11.--An Abyssinian mis-
sion was received to-day by President
Poincare. The mission came to Paris to
request that France establish a protec-
torate over Abyssinla.
Two other missions will leave Abyss
sinia soon. It is announced. one going TO
Rome and the other to London and
Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Reception to Archbishop Hayes.

A reception in honor OF Archbishop
Hayes will be given at Marymount,
Tarrytown on the Hudson. by the Re
ligious OF the Sacred Heart OF Mary on
Tuesday afternoon. A large number OF
the clergy of Westchester county and
prominent laymen from Manhattan will
be present.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
WANTS OLD TIME MOTHERS.
The Rev. w. ID. Buchanan Decries
Dances and Social Aspirations.

In Mothers Day address In the
Broadway Presbyterian Church yester-
day the Rev. Walter Dunchan Buchanan
pointed out some of the dangers beset-
ting home life and cautioned women not
TO forget the old teachings OF the man
ner of bringing up children.
Learning the latest dance craze is
not the best kind OF education for a
child" he said. Social prestige is not
the greatest thing In the world. although
there Is a foolish tendency to seek IL.
Mothers should remember that there is
nothing like service and endurance in
lifting up another life"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Mohair Buyers Oner Big Prices.

PORTLAND, Ore. May 1l.-Mohair
buyers endeavoring to secure supplies in
this section are Offering an advance of
at least 4 cents n pound over recent f1g-
ures, with SO cents being bid for No. 1
quality, but most growers are holding
back in anticipation of higher prices,
and to force the issue pools are being
formed for the sale OF the hair In a
lump quantity.
Up to a few days ago the best prices
were As to 46 cents
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
M.jor-aen. Wood to Speak.

CHICAGO, May 11.-Major-Gen. Leon
ard A Wood and Harry A. Wheeler,
president of theUnited States Chamber OF
Commerce, will be among the speakers
at the opening session at the twenty
first annual convention of the Interna-
tional Association of Garment Manufac-
elusive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
POPE HEARS BORDER CLAIMS.
Peru-Chile-BoIivfa Dispute Par
ticularp Given 70 Him.

ROME, May 11.-Pope Benedict re-
ceived in private audience yesterday
Emilio Lisson. Archbishop OF Lima, and
heard with interest from him particu-
lars concerning the dispute In which
Peru. Chile and Bolivia are concerned
over the provinces OF Tacna, africa and
Antofagasta-
The Pontift addressed himself after
ward on the same subject TO Rafael
Errazuriz. Chilean Minister to the Holy
See.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
TRANsPAcrFIc MAILS.

Connecting mails close at G. p. O. and City
Hall uNions at 80 p NJ daily
Philippine Islands (via San Francsco) May
II, SIS. Persia Maru-
toria. b. C.)-May "A. IS. Empress Of Japan.
Tahiti. Marquesss. Cook Islands, New ZeS
land and specially addressed mail for Aus
tr.lia (via San Francisco)-Aay %. So. Pa.
ioonA-
Samoan Islands, Australia and specially ID.
Creased mail for New Zesland (via San Fran.
eiseo)-Jme 8, S. Ventura.
Hawaii and Guam-This mail IL Forwarded
10 the Pacific coast daily for despatch to des-
tination by the best opportunity.
and Netherlands East Indies-This mail IL for.
warded TO the Pacific coast daily for despatch
TO Destination by the best opportunity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12

"Panties'' OF the kind that boys used
to wear before knickerbockers were In
style, with wide bottoms ending Just
above the knee, are one Of the many
features OF the Jersey bathing suits
shown here for seashore wear. Over
the 'panties" will be the slip over bath
ing skirt and over this may be worn a
Tuxedo beach Jacket with belt and patch
pockets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12

ford Hotel to mark the close Of the con-
vention.
Foreign trade Industrial training and
problems to be met at home are sched-
uled for consideration by number Of
speakers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
sURROGATEs, NOTICES.

BAKER. FRANCES En- pursuar-. 4
an order OF Honorable JOHN p CDFAlAN'
q Surrogate OF the County OF New YORK.
NOTICE IL hereby given TO all persons
having claims against FRANCES B.
BAKER, late OF the County Ot Sea YorN,
deceased, to present the same With ouch
ers thereof to the Subscribers a. 'a'i
place OF transacting business A. III, ~
Of their attorneys. Peck & Hancock. No.
&c Liberty Street. In the Borough 81 MAG.
haitian. City OF New York, on " b.; = 70,
i4th day Of September next. ust't ~
Cos LAKE TEACHER. FRAN'.S =
PHRANER, Executors PECK hA ~,
COCK. Attorneys for Executors 70 -4neIu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Yesterdays Fires.

A. N. Damage.
1:o1--1st Brown place. The Bronx;
MIS- Erlrich.. Timing
i;1o-41 Pier St, City Island, The
Bronx; Westchester Lgt. Co. Trifing
$1,000 z. Houston st; unknown. TrifinG
lo;t6-2o3 w. soth St; unknown. .Trihins
Pm.
2:2o--westchester Creek and Fer
ris pl., The Bronx; OBrien
... brotner .;..'.:.. :;.....'';;,:L rinlne
tto-2os L. Hth ct; auto; J. NJ.
s:io-sos w. sith st !; unknown. :. Trifins
6:s5--11s w. 18th ct. L. eherwin. Trifling
7:10-10s z. Tooth st.. NJ. See
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Secretary Wilson Speaks Here To-

Matters in connection with the labor
situation throughout the country will be
discussed by Secretary of Labor Wilson
at meeting of manufacturers Of
waists. silks, cotton goods and other raw
materials at meeting to be held In the
McAlpin at noon to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-12
Foch Invited to Massachusetts.

Boston, May li.-GUv. Coolidge tn
nounced tonight that he had invited
Marshal Foch TO visit Massachusetts,
when he comes to the United States.