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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
LITTLE CHANGE IN
SITUATION SHOWN;
RIOTS CONTINUING

Reports from all change the
alignment OF the opposing Of the labor unions the steel
In the Mahoning valley OF Ohio strikers complete
The industry which the backbone
neghboTng Villages parayed indie,
In the Pittsburgh district Carnegie company
today that the situation lOOkS
ing to work In considerable numbers These claims stOuy de-
William n Foster, chief
nat the strike was spreadng claimed additional plants had
Of
The strikers placed pCkets for the first time.
The situation around Chicago definite. majority the
mills closed and those operating
The threatened symphet
the result Of the refusal OF the
their
Important decisions affecting spread strike allied
industries expected
Pittsburgh OF the national rkers'co
In the meantime the committee which
investigate the strike preparing meeting
when the strikers
the principal Witness
kioting disorder Of
SO far only poradca The latest outbreak
land where In
nonstikcrs probably fatally Farrell gravest
tubance date have been reported executive
MOODY Of
against his life and the streets patroied by
troops and deputy shcrfRs. 7T
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
GENERAL RAINS BREAK
TENNESSEE DRY SPELL

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 24.--Sum-
mary of weather and crop conditions
In Tennessee for the week ended Sept.
%. Very warm, dry weather continued
until 21st and 22d, when rain occurred
pretty generally, with excessive
amounts in the northwestern, counties,
but only Hight amounts In the south
east. Over most OF the state the rain
fall was sufficient to enable farmers
to proceed with plowing, preparatory to
sowing fall and winter crops. but In
the southeast the rainfall was insuffi-
cient. Late corn suffered considerably
from the drought The general average
condition Of corn seems fair to good.
Much of the early corn is being har-
vested. but a large percentage of the
crop is late and will require two to
four weeks longer to ripen. Cotton
stood the drought very well There Is
some complaint ohrust. The bolls OPEN
ed rapidly and conditions were favor
able for picking. Much tobacco was
housed In good condition. The crop
generally is good IL was too dry for
late peas and beans. for hay, and for
late potatoes. tomatoes, gardens, and
pastures, but sweet potatoes did fairly
we'll The haying season Is about over,
but fairly good crop has been put a
fairly good crop has been put away In
good condition
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
NEW PLAN TO REFORM
ARMY UNDER SCRUTINY

WASHINGTON, Sept, 24,--A new
plan Tor reorganization Of the regu ar
army on the basis Of skeleton army
corps In each military department with
the department commander also acting
as commander Of the corps, has been
laid before Secretary Baker and Gen,
March, chief Of staff, This is now be-
Ing examined by special committee Of
officers on duty here,
Officers who evolved the plan say Il
would provide means for rapid mo-
bilization OF six army corps, or OF ten
If the insular departments were includ-
ed In the event of war reserves drawn
from the universal training system
would be called out to in up the units
to fighting strength Al troops within
department would be placed under
the department commander to be organ
ICED into such provisional divisions or
brigades as their numbers warranted,
The project Is an alternative for the
present war department proposal tu
hold enough divisions intact to form
a field army. but to organize the corps
only when an emergency arose.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
Drun,right Quiet;
Troops TO Return;
Riots Exaggerated

DRUMRIGHT, Okla. Sept, 24r~Witli
the situation here entirely quiet since
late yesterday afternoon, Adjt Gen
Barrett announced early today that the
Oklahoma City guard units, sent here
upon the request Of Mayor Nicodemus
and District Judge Wilcox, would prob
ably begin the return trip to Oklahoma
City early this evening.
1t has been impossible to substantiate
many of the highly coolored reports of
Monday nights rioting and many Drum
right citizens expressed surprise today
upon reading Of the disorders.
A handful OF alleged I. W w. agi-
tators, more generally characterized in
Drumright as the 'rowdy element OF
oil field workers. held meeting Mon
day in front of a motion picture house
and speaker denounced Mayor Nico-
demus and the city administration, Aft
er he finished speaking someone In the
crowd fired two shots. Policemen COM
ing to investigate the shooting were
disarmed.> Mayor Nicodemus believing
his presence might cause trouble be-
cause of his stand against the radical
element of the oil fields, left town In
an automobile.
This summarizes the extent of the
disorders, according to local authorities,
to whom the arrival OF state troops last
night came as a surprise.
The state guardsmen patrolling the
streets today, assisted by deputy sher-
iffs from surrounding towns, give the
only evidence that there has been any
disturbance in Drumright.
Chief Of Police AIRY was among those
disarmed by the gathering in front Of
the motion picture house.
1t is the consensus Of local opinion
that the strike of 80 girl operators OF
the Southwestern Bell Telephone COM
pany had little to do with the alleged
rioting.
In a statement to the press last night
Mayor Nicodemus announced that "Bol-
shevik sources attempted to start q
disturbance, using the telephone strike
as preteR for so doing.
Drumrigm was entirely quiet today
without the slightest showing Of dis
order.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
SOLONS TOPROBE
CHARGES FOSTER
IS RADICAL CHIEF
Steel Strike Leader To Be
Summoned to Testify Fol-
lowing Appearance Of Fitz-
patrick Thursday.

WASHINGTON, Sept. s4.--Charges
made In the house by Representative
Cooper Republican, OhlD. that william
y, Foster, secretary saise.l lhurer OF tha
steel strikers organisation committed
represents radical union leadership and
has been active In l. w, W propa-
ganda, win be Investigated by the SEN
ATE labor committee during Its inquiry
into the steel strike
Chairman Kenyon said today that
Foster would be summoned before the
committee after John j Fitzpatrick
chairman OF the strikers committee,
has been heard. Fitzpatrick teleRrnphed
today that he would be on hand TO.
morrow at the opening Of the inquiry
H. y. Rubin, counsel Tor the strikers
also may be heard
No change has been made IN tho
committees plan to hear Chairman
Gary of the T. s. steel corporation
next Wednesday, Chairman Kenyon
today was Nrrangtg for n large room
for lho committea'S hearings as large
attendance Of senators, representatives
and others interested is expected He
hoped to obtain the use of either the
room where the peace lreatX hearings
we're held by the foreign relations COM
mtttee or that In which the Selectlve
drMl drawings were held during the
war
congress i9 inclined To view tho steel
strike rs 'the first skirmlsh IN indus
trial warfare possibly orfly the pre-
nude TO the long talked OF show down
between capital and labor which many
have predicted would come In the re-
adjustment from war to peace
The open statement Of some of the
strike leaders that the strike Is the
start Of movement to soCialize the
basic industries of the country, coupled
with the fact that the railway workers
already have proposed IN the so-caIled
Plumb pan to socialize the Transports
tion highways Is regarded in congress
as very significant
The pending resolution by Senator
Kenyon, Republican, iowa, to have the
senate labor committee investigate tho
causes Of the strike hearing both
Chairman Gary Of the steel corpora
tlon, on behalf of capital, and John j
Fitzpatrick, chairman Of the organi.
2atlon committee Of the steel workers
In behalf OF labor. Is planned to open
up the whole situation " possible "iu
behalf Of the great third party--thc
public" as the senator from Iowa him.
self explains II
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
BRIEF .NEWSFROM
NATIONAL STRIKE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Sept. 24,-Mem-
bers OF the blacksmiths' and machin-
lists unions In the Birmingham district
we're called out on strike today by b.
w King, business agent for the ma
chlnists' union, upon receipt Of a tele-
gram from w. H. Johnston, interna-
tionai organizer Of the union, now at
washington.
YOUNGSTOWN. O., Sept, 2i-An
aerial patrol OF the Youngstown strike
district was established today by the
Youngstown police department,
CAMBRIDGE, o., Sept. 24.--Strikers
here are slowly returning to the places
they vacated Monday morning. II was
reported five OF the 10 mills at the
Guernsey plant Of the American Sheet
and Plate company are in operation
and a sixth mill viii soon be IN op-
Grafton. Monday only three mills were
hi operation.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., Sept. 4,-Five
strikers were arrested last night at the
plant Of the Sharon Steel Hoop COM
pany, According to the police two Of
the mer had stones tied In handker-
chiefs q
INDIANA HARBOR, Ind, Sept. "a
Officials OF the Inland Steel company
sent an ultlmatum to their striking
employees today that unless they re-
turned to work within two days the
company win shut down the plant for
six months.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
GrOcers' Complaint
Against Packers TO
Be Held In Memphis

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24--iThe inter-
state commerce commission has re-
assigned the complaint of the Southern
Wholesale Grocers association against
the Southern Railway company, the di-
rector general and other parties for
Oct, is at Memphis, Tenn. Complain
ants testimony only will be taken at
that time. Defendants and lnterveners
will be heard at Chicago on Oct %.
-
This hearing involves the complaint
Of the wholesale grocers that the rail-
roads have granted the packers special
privileges In the shipment of groceries
that have been denied to the wholesale
dealers
II Is alleged that by placing a small
amount of fresh meat in car and com
pleting the load with groceries, the
packers have been obtaining privileges
of carload deliveries on iess than car
load shipments, greatly discriminating
against wholesale grocers. The COM
plaint Is not made IN regard to rates
but in regard to special privileges.
In view Of the congressional lnvesti-
cation Of the packing industry, the
hearing at Memphis rnsy hscnplG Of ma
etion-wide interest ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24

Several persons who know the finan-
cial condition Of the wife and two small
children of o. r. Webster. deputy Unit
ed States marshal. who was killed In
pistol fight with Will Smiddy, have
asked The News Scimitar to receive
subscriptions for them
II has develoDed that Webster left
no insurance, He had no money. He
was, an honest officer who could not be
brihed or bought He cleaned up sew
eral wards as a city policeman when
Il might have been to his, financial
advantage to have overlooked lawlvio-
lations. Several Of the raids he made
were without the knowledge Of the de-
partment and he was generously hated
BY the lawsdefying element.
AS a deputy marshal he pursued the
same policy, The men who feared him
in life paid tribute to his honesty in
DEATH Mrs Webster is without means
and Is uDon her own resources Anyone
who wishes to make a contribution may
send II to The News Scimitar and 1t will
be acknowledge and turned over to
her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
5aribdLdi Says
Italy UphOlds
Fumes s Seizure

PARIS, Sept. 24--.'As. nation we
consider the Fiume matter settled, be-
cause we have actual possession" said
Gen Giuseppe (Peppino) Garibadli TO
M Associated Press representative here
This morning Gen. Garibaldi had just
cached Paris from Rome, coming on
what was said to be an important mis-
yior which he would 60 to meet Ga
briele d dAnnunzio. the insurgent Italian
leader. In possession of Fiume.
Had d'Annunzio not gone in con-
iKhed Garibaldi. I'VE should have done
II within Is days.
yIf President Wilson were moved by
the right spirit he added, .'hc would
permit the whole question to be decided
BY France. England and Italy. In that
base we are satisfied that our rights
you'd be recognized as they already are
Recognized by the majority OF Ameri-
Ags,. In whom Italians have absolute
IL offence"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
WILSON INFORMED
FULLY Of EVENTS
WHILE ON TRIP
President Given an Account Of
Fiume Seizure, But Thus
Far Has Refused to Mem
ton Incident Specifically. \
nN DAWN LAWRENCE.
'tspeciar cerfssppndebt of The New
SelF,tltaey.

selnnltarS.
ON BOARD PRESIDENT WILSON'S
TRAIN, Sept. 24-vPresident. Wilson has
been kept constantly advised while
travelling Of events in Europe, and has,
OF course, been given an accurate ac-
count of the seizure of Fiume by an
Wilson has made no specific mention
Of the incident in his speeches, but he
has in general way warned hiS hear
ers against the disruption of affairs in
Southeastern Europe unless the league
Of nations were quickly brought into
being. He has expressed the hope that
tragic confirmation of his prediction
would not result from the delay,
Yet, inasrnuch as peace has not been
formally declared, the supreme war
council still functions, and the landing
of American marines in the Fiume re-
gion would be compatible with previous
American participation in Balkan OPP
erations. s
American destroyers co-operated with
the Italian navy in the Adriatic and
American troops once stood guard at
Fiume along with the troops of other
countries. The other powers alone
would hava felt embarrassed by any
aloofness on the part OF the United
States had we stood off while D'Annun-
zio kept possession of the port Of F'iume,
so the addition of a small contingent uf
American marines TO the force which
is demanding D'Annunxio's withdrawal
can be construed as largely for moral
effect. 1t Is not expected that any
fighting will be necessary to- compel
D'Annunzio's evacuation of Fiume, as
the forces of the associated powers art
sufficient to maintain a blockade that
can easily starve the recalcitrant ltal-
ian into submission.
How It Would Aid.
II the league Of nations had been in
actual operation today, the government
Of Italy would have been responsible
and II It disavowed connection with the
| D'AnnunZio movement, then its aid
along with the naval forces of the other
members Of the league would have been
| invoked to establish an economic boy
colt of the town.
Similarly Jugo- Slavia would have been
given such assistance through other
ports as were necessary for her to main
| tain a constant flow of supplies
An economic pressure, not war, is ex-
pected to be the chief weapon In COM
pelling DAnnunzio to reconsider his in
| discretion and thus would other out
fContinucd on Pare 1g Column
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
COMMITTEES NAMED FOR
LIEUT.. WARE MEMORIAL

Two committees from the local bar
Terry to further plans for the memorial
to Lieut. Baxter Ware, local attorney,
killed in the fighting in the Argonne.
The following committee will consider
plans for the bust or memorial and
decide where In the courthouse or
grounds 1t shall be placed: Duncan
Martin, Dent Minor, J. Ed McCadden,
j. w. Canada and Robert T.. King. The
committee to present resolutions to the
courts on the death of Lieut.. Ware is
composed OF II. 3. Buchanan, for the
circuit courts, Robert Beattie, for the
chancery courts and Harry Holman for
the criminal courts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24

more veniremen Wednesday, making a
total Of six challenges he has made so
far The state has challenged peremp-
torily one so far
N. $. Ferguson, 6J, farmer, Milling
ton, testified that he had never heard
or read about either the Bray or the
Mcnamara case and never even heard
that meeting Of protest against
assaults was held at Millington. lie
was challenged peremptorily by the de-
fense.
j. A. Brundge, Of Coliervile, 81
medicine salesman, also was challenged
by the defense. Several other venfire-
men had opinions which they did not
believe they could change even upon
proof and they were dismissed for
cause One man was excused when
he told the judge he had two broken
ribs that were palning him severely,
The penalty for the crime charged
against the defendants is an indetermi-
nate sentence Of 10 to u years In the
state penitentiary while in the Cooper
case against Paddy Mack II was death.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
MUST FILE COTTON
CLAIMS BY JANUARY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24--The Brit
ish embassy, in a statement today, gave
notice that all outstanding claims re-
sultlng from cotton cargoes taken over
by the British authorities during April
and May, 1915, Nwhile en- route from
United States ports to neutral Euro
pean countries must be filed before next
Jan. l. The claims are to be presented
to the British board Of trade, purchase
department
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
r. R. WORKERS. STRIKE

DENIS0N, Tex, Sept. 24.-Flfty
blacksmiths and helpers employed by
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad
here walked out this morning, claiming
wage awards for certain work were un-
satisfactory. 1t is said that unless a
settlement Is reached soon the strike
may spread over the entire system.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24


J, B. Webb, representing Hazel Bray
and her mother, Mrs. Bette Reeves,
Wednesday morning sued out a writ Of
habeas corpus seeking freedom for his
client. He alleged In the petition that
the girl was being restrained illegally
because the state was afraid she would
be kidnapped and spirited away and the
state would thereby lose the principal
witness in the case against Walter Pat
ton, alias Paddy Mack, and SLEEPY"
John Rogers. who are now on trial
charged with having attempted to COM
nit criminal assault upon the child
and with assault to murder on a charge
OF having ruthessly thrown her from
speeding automobile almost killing her.
Hearing OF the habeas corpus case
was set for II a. m. but S, O. Bates,
states attorney, appearing for the state.
and Joe Hanover assistant city at
terney. representing the Juvenile court,
asked for continuance until 3 D. m.
on the ground that they wanted to pre-
sent witnesses
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
BUGBEE AND EDWARDS
NEW JERSEY WINNERS

TRENTON, N. j.. Sept, 24,--lncom-
plete returns from yesterdays state
primaries indicated today that Newton
A. X Bugbee, Of Trenton. had won the
Republican nomination for governor,
and Edward | Edwards, OF Jersey City,
the Democratic nomination,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
LONG WINS PRIMARY.

BOSTON, Sept 2t.--complete returns
from the state primary yesterday
showed the nomination OF Richard H.
Long for governor by the Democrats
Gov. Coolidge was renominated by the
Republicans, without opposition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
TITLEMEN MEET.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Sept. s24.-Tht
American Association of Titlemen met
here today in its thirteenth annual ses-
sion, to continue three days. with del
egates present from all parts OF the
country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
OUR ITALIAN WARSHIPS
IN D'ANNUNZI0 NAVY

PoLA, Sept. "a. (By the Associated
Press. -Four Italian warships, the bat
Ileship Dante Alighieri and the destroy
Frs Mirabello, Nullo and Abba, are
bamed as units OF the Fiuman navy in
proclamation written by Capt Ga
kriele d'Annunzio d and distributed in
his city.
The proclamation praises the men Of
Ilese ships for their loyalty to the
fdnnnan cause" II II stated here Ii
Ifas because Of the desertions OF these
bur vessels from the regular Italian
layy that allied commanders were
Rarced to withdraw from the harbor OF
Elupe, which was considered unsafe
fhile the Dante Alighieri was anchored
here sand was loyal to the d Annunziu
luse.
Dispatches from Fiume soon after
= apt Gabrielle d'Annunzio's coup stated
he Dante. Alighierl was unable to leave
ort becaase her machinery had been
hrlaged by the crew, but more recent
II has been reported she had de-
&arted, having, on board Admiral Casa !.
<nHa, who, was placed under virtual
Erestlin FIp,1i when he landed and at
Sted os1Ateffere with Capt. ds.A1s
lnzio's coutgoi of the town. There As
b record IN available lists of the three
Estfoyers nAined fn the foregoing dis
lRtch, and Il IS epEobable they are yes-
#slH which hATes been built since the
sinnins ofths war
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
kutumnaI Tang in Air Brings
Out Greater Crowd for Tfl-
State Fair Than on Any
Previous Day.
MIDWAY SHOWS AND ALL
EXHIBITS IN FULL SWING
Finest Herds Of ShorthOrn
Cattle in America Contend
for Honors-Great Duroc
Show Ends.
WEDNESDAYS PROGRAM.
Arkansas Day,
Suffrage day
Merohnnlsl flnN


Suffrage day.
Merchants tlay.
American Legion day.
a,n,'-Gates open,
a.Ih,--Judging OF Polled Dur.
hans in cattle afena.
am.--Judging OF Poland Chinas
IN swine arena
10 am. Judging OF Jerseys III
cattle arena
barns.
a-m,--Judging OF shorthorns in
cattle arena.
am. Midway shows open.
1850 pm, Harness races and
Wooster's thoroughbreds and wom-
en- jockeys.
p.m.-Rand concert and vaude-
vile In lropt Of grand stand.
pm, Hawaiian sextet In Wom-
ans building.
pm,--parade Of Memphis Post
American Legion.
pm, -4 Band concert and yaude-
vile In front OF grand stand.
. Fireworks in front of
grand stand.
Admission so cents, no war tax
Grand stand 20 cents,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
Bray Girl Asks Freedom;
Half Of Jury Is Chosen

Hazel Bray IA and pretty sobbed aloud probate Wednes
morning when Judge Guthrie agreed continuance the habeas
corpus hearing which might liberty until
turned
In tho tim
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24

, PITTSBURGH, Sept. 24.--The first
outbreak IN this city since the strike be
gan occurred last night, when one man
was probably fatally injured, a special
policeman seriously hurt and several
others injured In riot In the Law
renecvllle mill district,
The rtotlna started when workman
was attacked by dozen men while on
his way to the plant OF the American
Steel and Wire company, Special Pc.
llceman Samuel Carter, a negro. went
70 koshnski's rescue. They we're sur
rounded by mob Of several hundred
The two men sought shelter In a butch.
er shop, The crowd attempted 10 enter
the building and fired number Of
shots. Joseph Hungartz, q, said to be
striker, fell with bullet wound In
the abdomen. Mounted police and spa.
olal officers dispersed the crowd.
Interest IN the strike centered
the pational committee for organizing
iron and steel workers. Those IN close
touch with the strike are Of the opin
ion that the session, called by William
n. Foster. pecretary treasurer OF the
committee, will bring out important
facts reisting TO the walkout
Mr. Foster declares the committee
will not consider peace plans" but
will discuss advisabiity Of extending
the strike to include soamcn on Great
Lake carrier vessels and union train,
men, The question Of financing tho
strike will come up, and Mr.. Foster
says he will bring to the attention OF
| the committee the "unprovoked as
saults' by state troopers on strikers
According to the secretary, the union
is preparing for long struggle, and
he declares the workers viii flight tc
| the bitter end"
The strike situation in the Pittsburgh
district remains practically unchanged
with employers and union leaders is
suing conflicting statements as to tht
number of men involved In the walk.
Continued on Page 3, Column 20,