davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1919-05-20
SUCH RUDE QUESTIONS!

DoBY WALLS, Okla, May Is.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
JAZZ MUSIC TAKES
PLACE OF BULLETS

SHARON. Pa, Sept 25.-Jazz music
played by electric pianos and phonn-
graphs displaced the singing Of bull
lets and. brickbats and the crash Of
telling glass in the riot district Of
Farrell last night. The rioters dp-
parently are subdued BY the State
troopers.
With the recovery OF more than
one hundred rifles, revOivers and
other firearms following a search OF
homes OF the supposed rioters last
night and early today, and the ar
rest OF more than seventy-hye gun
"tOters," the authorities believe they
have frustrated any plan Of the riot
ers to start fresh trouble. Not more
than a dozen shots were heard all
night and no one fred at any Of the
State troopers. All gun 'toters7 were
held for court in 900 bail. BY Jus
tice J. II. Moody.
It Is believed that within a few
days additional mills will be operat-
ing in the valley. Additional en-
ployes started to work at the Farrell
works Of the Carnegie Steel Company
today.
There have been no additional
deaths, the result OF rioting at Far
rell.
The toll stands at three dead,
twenty wounded and scores injured
from flying bricks, bottles and other
missiles.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
FLYNN
AND SECRET
AGENTS BUSY
NPITTSBURGH

william J. Flynn, chief Of the
Secret Service Bureau Of the De-
partment Of Justice, today is in
Pittsburgh investigating the steel
strike.
Through Flynn and a group of
special agents scattered through the
strike district Of eastern New York,
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and
Ohio, Attorney General Palmer is
studying the strike and keeping in
personal touch with the entire situa-
ton, it was made known here today.
Radicals Watched Closely.
Palmer and ali other Government
officials since the strike began have
been flooded with reports that / W.
". leaders and other radical organ
izers and agitators are trOoping to
Pittsburgh in hope Of taking ad-
vantage OF the strike to stir up riot
ing and IL possible blOOdshed.
Department Of Justice officials made
clear today that they will not accept
without veridcatioD by their own
areuts either the claims Of the steel
company officials that the strikers are
''radicaIsn or the claims Of the strik-
ers that the plant owners and steel
town officials are denying the work
ers the right Of free assembly.
The Justice Department inquiry viii
be separate from that which starts be-
fore the Senate Labor Committee to
day.
Justice Department officials al
ready have received many reports on
the strike situation. These do not in
dicate that radical leaders are more
in evidence in Pittsburgh than else
where ia the country, according to As
sistant Chief Burke, Of the Secret
Service.
EFT was 20 be expected" he said to-
day. that radical leaders would flock
20 Pittsburgh in an attempt TO take
advantage Of the situation 70 foment
discord.7
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
BROTHERHOODS SHY
AT LABOR PARLEY

The Big Four Railroad Brother
hoods, disapproving the method by
which the delegates were selected,
win not be represented at President
pTIIsoh's Industrial conference. on Oc+
tober 6.
Meeting last night 20 select four
delegates, Is suggested by President
Wilson, through the Railroad Admin
i6tration, the railroad men appointed
q COMMITTEES. it was learned today,
To wait upon Railway Director Hines
and inform him OF the action taken.
Hines viii be requested to inform
President Wilson OF the decision.
1t was contended that the repre-
santation as now arranged for the
conference Is "unequitable and Un-
democratic" The railroad men as
serted the delegates appointed by
samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor, repre-
sent but one element" Of labor, and
that many classes which may be vital
" affected BY any action which may
be taken will have no representation
az the meeting.
Brotherhood workers here today in
sisted that the action Of the brother
hoods was not final
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
GUARDS LIKENED
TO DON COSSACKS

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 25.-Wil-
liam u. Foster director Of the steel
strikers in the Pennsylvania district
sent a telegram to Gov. William g.
Sproul today characterizing the tao
tics of the Pennsylvania State con-
stabulary as worthy of the don cos
sacks under the Car"
Fosters telegram was in reply to a
telegram from Governor Sproul, which
upheld the actions Of the police in
breaking up a strikers mass meeting
at North Clarion. 1t follows:
Dear Sir-YoUr telegram received
and read carefully. In reply permit
me to say you have been greatly mis-
informed regarding the sO-called riots
at North Clarion. In substance the
affair was nothing else but a delib-
crate and premeditated assault on a
peaceful and loyal assemblage Of
workingmen by the State police.
Cites His Facts.
The facts are these:
A quiet orderly meeting was being
held with the knowledge and consent
Of the local authorities in "A place
especially designated by the latter for
the holding Of such meeting. Sudden
ly, like a bolt from the sky. a detaCh-
ment OF mounted State police ap-
peareu on the scene, dashed among
the people, clubbing them and riding
roughshod over them. Absolutely no
order for dispersal was given.
'Of these facts we stand ready to
submit proof from scores of witnesses.
The whole affair was worthy OF the
don cossacks in the days OF the Gar.
But those familiar with the methods
or the Pennsylvania State police are
not surprised at this They are pro-
iesional trouble makers and are doing
as bad or worse in practically every
sjrike-bound town where they are To-
Gated. They are manufacturing terror
IN order that the steel workers strike
may be discrcdited and broken.
Trying to Keep order.
Unions participating in this strike,
all Of which are affiliated with the
American Federation Of Labor, are
doing their utmost to preserve order
in the face Of the most fragrant dis
regard Of their fundamental rights
OF fre speech and free assemblage
and unwarranted attacks by the State
police.
our whole group Of organizers are
willing at all times to give the most
active assistance to the constituted
authority to maintain order in this
!signed) WILLIAM y. FOSTER"
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
TODAY
CONTINUED from First Page.)

useful. Science tells you the farm
can produce three times as much
for half the price with the right
fertilizer and the right machinery.
The farmers haven't got either,
usually.
Science will tell you that a great
deal Of work done by hard manual
labor could be done by machinery,
electricity and steam If the system
we're properly developed. There is
no need Of digging bitches by hand,
but electricity, that Niagara sup
plies free, and steam, that lies
buried in coal beds, are controlled
by monopoly, whose thought is not
to increase general production, but
to get tho most possible out Of
each Individual monopoly.
There is everything in better
methods Of production, cheaper
motive power, steam and elec-
tricity and improved machinery
to take the place Of mems mus
cles.
It is the business Of govern
ment to provide and encourage
these better methods, without
checking individual initiative or
discouraging special ability.
The first step would be public
ownership Of natural public mo-
nOpolies and prompt punishment
Of extortiOn based on selfish or
ganization, financial power or
special privileges Of any kind.
There is more than enoU sh
for all in this country, If its n
habitants would work togeth r,
in friendly emulation, avoiding
class hatred, preached by an
archists in the gutter, de-
nOUncing everything that repre-
sents success, or by paid advO-
Gates in newspaper Offices, law
making bodies, and courts, auto
matically taking it for granted
that everything done by pros
perity is right, and everything
asked by poverty is wrong.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
PROMISE
TOAVOID PLANTS

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Sept. 25.-StFike
leaders and city officials redoubled
their efforts today to prevent further
trouble in the steel strike.
At a meeting at Broolxside Park the
workmen were eZhorted to refrain
from any act bordering on violence.
At a conference with Mayor Davis, the
strike leaders promised to do no pick
eting and to make every effort to keep
their men away from the plants. PO-
lice reserves were being maintained
today in the vicinity Of the disorders
Of yesterday. The fourteen men ar
rested yesterday were to be arraigned
today on charges ranging from cut
ting to kill to creating a disturbance.
The strike continues to gain im-
petus in the Cleveland district. But
one plant, a finishing mill. continues
operation and IL Is running but one
shift.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
GARY STEEL PLANT
PARTLY RESUMES

CHICAGO Sept. 25.-The Gary steel
plant, at Gary. Ind, began limited
operations Of the slab mill at 4 a. m,
using workers who have dribbled
hack in the last two days. Steel COM
pany officials in Indiana HarbOE ano
East Chicago said men we're appeal
ing for more police protection that
they might return to their jobs. In
Joliet, H., the plant was reported
still imperative.
]. H. DeYOung, secretary OF the
steel workers in this district, an
nounced ". z. Foster, leader Of strik-
ers in the East, was. confident the
strike was completely effective.
Rumors Of importation Of strike
breakers here proved false. Pickets
quietly did their work, and extra
police were at hand to prevent
clashes.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
M'EEAN DENIES HE
MADE ANY threat
(Continued from First Page)

kConLlnueo from Elfst Fa8e'J
pity on the girl and sent her to the
hospital seeing TO 1t that she was
placed 70 q private ward and given
the hest Of attention.
Rem0ved FFom Hospital
The first that Mr.. Mclean heard Of
the case was when his wife reported
to him that the police women had
removed the girl from the hospital
It thought that such a thing was
incredible" Mp. Mclean told the com
mIttes.
Mr.. Mclean went to the hospital.
Mrs. Van Winkle was there He
learned that the girl had not been
arrested, but that she had been taken
from the hospital. No charge was
lodged against her.
Mrs. Van Winkle did not tell ar.
Mclean where the girl had ben sent.
On investigation Mr.. Mclean learn
ed that the girl had been placed in q
private home On inquiry there, de-
uial was made that she was there.
On one visit to Mrs. Van Wrinkle In
regard to the case Mr.. Mclean was
accompanied BY his cousin, Frederick
Bueghef, OF New York.
EIust BE lElBtnEen."
--A . al " NIKE lluas DC AAAAaAa.aA-
en-" Mr.. Mclean said, when she says
asked that the two women investi-
eating the case be discharged.
The next day I went to Major
Pullman and told him Il was an out
Tageous thing to do Mr.. Mclean re-
lated. I'asked him why it was done,
and learned Il was because a nurse
had said she thought the girl had
lOathsOme disease"
Congressman Wheeler asked: eDid
you ten Major Pullman to have the
girl returned to the hospitalT'
Yes" answered Mr.. Mclean.
Did he do so?T inquired Mr..
Wheeler.
II think he did Mr.. Mclean re-
piled.
Net Under Arrest.
Mr.. Mclean said he knew that the
girl was never at any time Under ar
rest, but -she claims she was in
timidated."
On erosg-eXamination by Conrad
syme. corporation counsel for the
District Of Columbia, Mr.. Mclean
said that no conversation passed be-
tween Mrs. Van WinlIle and himself
relative TO having any memb bers Of
the Woman's bureau discharged.
Wilton ]. Lambert. counsel for Mr..
A9Lean. who was also at the hear
~ asked Mr.. Mclean 81 he ever
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
ABSOLUTE QUIET
AT BUFFALO PLANTS

BUFFALO. N. Y. Sept. 25.-Absos
lutte quiet prevailed in the vicinity
OF the closed steel plants here to-
day. Enforcement Of orders by the
state police, prohibiting more than
two persons to congregate upon the
streets. kept pedestrians on the move
The second victim Of the riot in
the steel strike in LackaWanna on
Tuesday night died in the Moses Tay-
Tor Hospital at Lackawanna early to-
day. He was Maciez Buczowski. a la
boFer.
The. county medical examiner said
be would give a verdict Of murder
in the cases o. both fatalities, and
ask the district attorney to make a
thorough investigation
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
CHINESE PREMIER
RESIGNS, REPORT

Kung Ssin Chau, premier and min
ister OF Finance Of China, retired
from office yesterday, the state De-
partment was advised today.
He was succeeded as premier by Gen.
Chin Yum Peng, and as minister OF
finance by the former vice minister,
Ii Shih Hao.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
PHONE STRIKE THREATENS
NEW YORK AND JERSEY LINES

NEW YORK. Sept. 25.-Unless they
are granted a % per cent wage in
crease, telephone operators in New
York city and New Jersey will strike,
according to announcement follow
ing a meeting Of 500 New York tele-
phone company employees.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25

Steel Company. which so far has not
been affected by the strike, expires at
p. m. today. It is believed that, IL
by that time President Eugene r.
Grace has not replied to the commit
tees demand for conference, the en-
ployes Of the Bethlehem plants viii be
ordered out
According to strike leaders here.
the Bethlehem company employs near
~ 100000 men, but only so, 900 OF these
would be affected by a walkout order.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25

stand and declared thai fhe
dresser Had two aliases a
at the hospital became suspicious ~
the case. she detailed when She farrf
that the woman ulacing her frrre
had three names
The girl was thrown at us 81 lha
doctors, Mrs. Van Winkla contenGrf
Visilra Mrs. meLesa
Mrs. Van Winkla then reIafed how
she visited Hrs. Mclean Ga her ror~
and sought % tell her the camufefs
story of the girl
u did everything under fhe arn
20 win MFg. Mcheau'B friendshfna
Mrs. Van Wlpkle told the committee
II wanted her a. a donor to ne
House Of Detention, and 2 exncet.l
her % give as q substantial check
when she got q conference vita
Mrs. Mclean at the Iattcrs homa.
she began telling her story VIVA
the mention 0f the name Of the hafr-
dresser, the hairdresseF herself
stepped from behind curtain she
said. Later. she SAYS. an attorney
also appeared on the scene.
Mrs. Mclean never heard from ne
the true atory Of the ease Mrs. Van
Winkle declared.
The Womang bureau chief said thae
1lr. Mclean was mistaken when be
said that he had been % see her only
three times. She said she thought %
was about Eve times. she repeated
her charge Of yesterday that 1fr. Ne
Lean threatened % have the bureau
abolished by-a hght through bis neVTrs
paper and on -the hlll."
Il pleaded with Mr.. Mclean. nee
because i was at the head 81 the bu-
reau, but because I did not want taa
work hurt" she said.
Promlsed Wat Chsek.
shortly after the visits Of ar. lEo-
Lean 90 her ofdce. IIrs. Van Wrinkle
said she met him ct the court house.
'He stopped me there and said: Ju1t
as strongly as 7 opposed you. I'm faE
you now.
"nm coming 70 you for a BIG cheek
for our House Cf Detention. 7 told
him.
'ru give Il 70 you" he replied.
The subcommittee resumed IT'S hear
ings on the question of salary in-
ereases for the Police Department ana
civilian employees Of the District. Al
salary increase bin win probably 81
reported out later Ga the week
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
BRITAIN 10 SHIP WOOL HERE.

Great Britain has arranged to ship
to Boston in October 10000 bales OF
Australia and 10000 bales OF New
Zealand wool for auction early In De-
ccmber, the Department OF Commerce
announced today.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25

WANTS TO CHANGE HIs NAalE
BOSTON. sept. 26-German wallace
Lester has applied 10 the sulloIE
county probate court % change al4
hrst name He declared the pane
German is distasteful because et
its .quaintness
The Washington times., 1919-09-25

saw AIRS. Van Winkle alone. He
answered in the negative.
Mr.. Syme asked why Ar. Mclean
considered C "on incredible thing Tor
the police 20 %" 20 remove a girl
from the hospital
Il thought Il pretty raw he az
sWered. 1T might be my sister or
wife or anyone who was being treat
ed that way, and such q condition
ought not Be allowed 20 exist.
Net FamuIaF Vlth Case.
"Xou did not know that the girl
was wanted Ia connection with
white slave case az that time, did
you?" asked Mr.. Syme.
mo sir" Mr.. Mclean answered.
Had you known that. what would
you have thOught?" asked Mr.. svn1s.
Il would have thought e was aw-
full the witness replied.
Mr.. Mclean said he would use his
paper only when it came down to q
matter Of fighting the presence Of
a menace to the District.
Asked if he considered the womam's
bureau a menace. he said:
mo, but il ig q dangerous tov that
a lot OF ladies' have % play with.
Asked whether be thought men
could handle women's cases better
than women. Mr.. Mclean said that
under certain circumstances women
would be more elective
what do you know about police
ADMINISTRATION demanded Mr.. syme.
what phaseg'' asked Mr.. Mclean.
ANY phase" said Mr. Syme
''I know what they are supposed to
do" was the reply.
Pressed for details. Mr.. Mclean
said that his ideas Of police admins
tration are based lagrely. on knoWl-
edge that has come to him as q news.
paperman. i have heard they DO
very wen for some people and very
badly for others" he added.
was Net Printed.
Congressmah Ben johnson question
ed M Mclean further about his Wis
its to Mrs Van WinEle. and asked
why he did not publish in the papers
the report that one Of his reporters
got on the case IN question.
He explained that Mrs. Van Winkle
said It would injure the work 81 the
bureau II publicity were given and for
that reason the story was suppressed.
Mr.. Mclean sought 20 put into the
record q detailed statement BY the
who hrst reported the
case Of the girl TO Mrs. Mclean. It
developed that the statement was got
from the woman by Mr. McLean'5
secretary, Whereupon Mr. Johnson OBJ
jected. He asked that the woman
making the statement appear before
the committee to be questioned.
Chairman Norman J. Gould ruled
that the committee did not wish to 90
further into the matter, since the Po-
lice Department IS not on trial and
the matter was no germane to the
police salary question.
"I am curious TO know what relation
existed between this girl and the
Mrs. JoshusOn said.
Mrs. Van Winkle again took the
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
IN MILLS
RAIDED BY POLICE

Continued from First Page.)
sympathetic strike action would be
asked OF the brotherhoOds.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25

each human being can get here in
the long run is the one hundredth
milliOnth part of what all produce.
On the desert island it would
be important, as in the United
States, to see that each man does
a fair share of work, that each
man gets what he is entitled to.
And every intelligent man knows
that one human being is entitled
to more than another, and it is
wise to give it to him.
If you had on your desert island
a man that could run a hundred
yards in ten seconds, fast enough
to catch the wild goat, you would
say, "That man is able to catch
enough goats to feed US all. We
must not be stingy with him, he is
entitled to something extra, be-
cause he can run so fast"
On the other hand, in that desert
island you would not allow the
swift runner to catch all the goats,
put them in the corral for himself
and charge you ten times their
value. You would make a fair
arrangement.
This should be done in this
country and in all other countries,
and gradually it is being done,
thanks to public dissatisfaction,
which finds a way Of expressing
itself when the goat catcher be-
comes too unreasonable
Mr. Roberts, vice president Of
the great National City Bank in
New York, suggests that the high
cost Of living situation and other
problems should be solved by the
aid of science.
Scientists, he says, should be
called into help at the coming con-
ference between industrial leaders,
representing labor, capital and ag-
riculture.
Science should help undoubtedly,
and the power Of Government
should be used to make science
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
Men
MAY QUIT TODAY

BETHLEHEM, Pa. Sept. 2j.-"The
uItimatum' sent by tho steel strikers
national committee to the Bethlehem
The Washington times., 1919-09-25
HIExICANs 70 IGNOlE TE1. FATE.

DALLAS. Tex. sept 2-Because
Of Gov. w. p. Hobby's recent public
advocacy OF armed Intervention %
the United states iu Mexico. the
Mexican government has ca
celed its plans % send an extensive
ness men 70 the Texas state fair neEs
month.
The Washington times., 1919-09-25

each human being can get here in
the long run is the one hundredth
milliOnth part of what all produce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-29
PROTESTS SENDING OF
TROOPS TO SILESlA

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-Urging
the house TO pass a resolution pro-
testing against sending the fifth and
fifteenth regular army regiments to
Suesia Representative Wood, repub-
ican. Indiana. in a speech today de-
clared that they were being sent
abroad Ito fight an undeclared war"
and that it was but an example Of
what might be expected under the
league of nations.
The men are TO be used in guard
ing coal mines and railroads, as well
as being held during a political cam
paign and election. Mr.. Woods said
he had been informed by war de
partment officials. who explained
that il was not their intention TO an
nounce the assignment Of the troops
but that the news got out of the
bag on the other side
The people have been led to be-
Iieve that the troops are being
brought back as speedily as posi-
bic" declared Mr.. Wood, and that
an Will be out OF Europe by Sep
tember II is no wonder then that
they did not want 10 let the people
know Of these regiments being sent
abroad"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-29
Italian HOuSekeebe1-S Fight
For FOOdStutfS in Markets

ROME. Aug 2S-Seven hours Of
each day 81 the Italian housekeeper
must be devoted 20 buying food The
problems OF tho ordinary American
housekeeper pale into insigniicance
even with their troublesome servants
when compared 20 the Italian. Do
nestle servants strikes IN Italy are
chronic.
The recent upheaval bon Italian
economics when the government or
dered prices OF food stuns and cloth
in reduced so per cent. has begun
IT'S reaction and the factor affected
most Is the housekeeper. she must
start TO market at z o'clock in the
morning and is forced 20 hurry from
one store 20 another. To obtain a
piece of meat usually takes two
hours To obtain bread about an
hour. egs two hours. vegetables noe
hour and a half and canned goods
about an hour.
spends Hours shopping
The housekeeprs' day starts by
placing herself at the back Of a long
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-29

line Of waiting customers Tho line
sometimes extends for "a half "a
block guarded by armed carabincers.
When the buyer is permitted TO en-
ter the store she finds inside a
schamhle for all sorts 81 commodf-
Ties. Guards are stationed there TO
prevent any mischief If she OBJ
tains what she wants she is lucky
She treads over the streets a whole
morning searching for the things for
lunch and then in the afternoon
must start on the hunt again for
rood. II she is looking for butter
she is usually disappointed for there
Is little 10 DE had She may obtain
meat but is usually thankful 20 20
away with "a can Of American bull
ly-beef'
TO often happens that her family
must miss meal but that is usually
overlooked. il is too evident on ev-
cry hand
Scramble For Eggs.
Housekeepers sometimes watch q
car OF produce unloaded at the rail-
road station and follow the motor
trucks TO the store where the pro
duce Will be sold When a carload
Of eggs arrived the other dav won-
en- chung to the trucks carrying the
eggs TO stores while others ran along
side. At the stores the clerks stood
indoorways and handed out the eggs.
Three were allotted to a customer.
Some customers reached over others
heads with their hats while others
pushed aside the weaker ones.
Servants take their rest DAYS by
telling the housekeeper they are go
ing for "A day or two. They come
back when il suites them. The days
Of these perfect Italian servants" as
Americans used TO call them have
passed away and a housekeeper is
lucky TO have a servant at all.