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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31
s. COURT SITS
/ AT CLARKSDALE
Ingram, Former Express Mes
senger, Gets Two and
Half Years.

CLARKSDALE, Miss, July 3l.-With
Judge Edwin Holmes presiding, federal
court is in session here with a roster
of the following officers: w. S. Hill,
U. S, attorney: J. l.. Robertson. assist
ant U. s. attorney; Bruce Alexander,
U. s. marshal; S. f.. Sisk, chief dep
uty: David Mcdowell and T. r.. Max
well and w. G.. Landers, deputy clerks.
The case of B. F. Martin, charging
the embezzlement OF funds from the
Clarksdale office Of the Western Union
Telegraph company, was called, but
Martin failed to appear and his bond
of $1,000 was forfeited. Prior to the
last four months Martin was manager
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
BARUCH FAILS
TO MOVE GARY
Financier as Wilson Represen-
tative Tries to Arrange
Steel Farley.
WORKERS PLAN BATTLE
Gompers Reported Ready to
Assist Strikers to Limit
With A. F. of l..
WORKERS PLAN BATTLE
Special Despatch 10 THE suN.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-President
Wilson's efforts at compromise of the
threatened steel strike have failed
This apparently removes the last hope
OF officials for delay in drawing the
issue. at least until after the indus
trial conference to be held here on
October 6.
1t became known to-day that Ber-
nard NJ. Baruch undertook a mission
for the President to Judge f. II. Gary
of the United States Steel Corpora
ton in a last effort TO secure COM
promise to the extent OF a parley be-
tween officials of the company and
representatives OF the union involved.
Judge Gary again fatty refused to
meet the men on any ground and let
it be known that the industry is pre-
pared to meet the issue.
At the same time John Fitzpatrick,
chairman of the conference committee of
the twenty-four unions engaged in the
steel industry. conferred with Srmuel
Federation of Labor. II was repo. ed
that Mr.. Gompers had given a last as
surance OF the fullest aid and coopera-
tion of the American Federation OF La
bor in the strike TO the limit of it's
resources. This was not officially con-
firmed, however.
Soon after giving assurance to the
union men at the White House weeks
ago that he would do all possible to
prevent a strike the President made ef-
forts to persuade Judge Gary TO COM
promise by meeting union representa-
tives for conference. Judge Gary, how
ever stood pat 1t was then that Mr..
Baruch, former chairman OF the War
Industries Board. was called in to under
take a mission and use his influence
with Judge Gary and his advisers. Mr.
Bsruch went as the personal representa-
tive Of the President, but he could not
bulge Judge Gary. In q final confer
ence in New York to-day tho steel cor
poration head finally refused to parley,
and nationwide strike on Monday
seems inevitable.
Chairman Fitzpatrick stated after his
conference with Mr. Gompers to-day
that there was absolutely no change in
the situation and that the walkout
would begin Monday.
IL was learned to-day the interna-
tional unions involved in the strike have
determined not to pay strike benefits
under rules which provided thn: no man
who has not been employed for a, least
a month can be paid. The benefit funds
will be pooled and handled by the CEN
trail committee In Pittsburg. Which Is
instructed TO pay every man who leaves
his Job on strike irrespective OF his
iAnGtk Of ssEvt0A
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
Independents Said to Be Negotiating
With Unions-TWo Steel Mills
Shut Down to Canvass
Mems Attitude
AND SHERIFFS PLAN TO
PREVENT ALL LAWLESSNESS
Employers Do Not Expect as Many Men to
Go Out as the Organized Workers Say
Will Quit Latter Predict Surprise
Each Side Is Confident
Special Despatch to THE sux.

PITTSBURG, Sept. 19.-"Every plant of the United
States Steel Corporation which does 100 per cent
loyalty the part of its employees when the strike
comes effective Sunday at midnight will be closed down and
will remain closed down indefinitely the emphatic
araton of director of the Steel Corporation after
noon This official the directing head of and
OF combating the strike during the present emergency
Further he said, many plants that know have been
partly organized will close down tomorrow night want
this made clear to all Any subsidiary of the Steel Corpora
ton that shows slight indication being affected by
wakout will operations And should boodshed
orders at those plants which will continue
they will be shut down Immediately"
When asked for the plants
now night in the Ptsburg district this orhcoming
You indications Corporation
plants Rankin Baddock all of the
mills located Pttsburg will bank their
make prediction to what will happen McKeespo
DoNoRA TIN PLATE PLANT OPERATE.
However will the plate plant the corpora
located Donora,
arise The employees this mill have notified they
stand 100 cent. loyal to the company"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
FEAR FOR LIVES
OF 45OON LINER
Sunken Hulk Of Valbanera
Believed Found; Fate Of
Those Aboard in Doubt.
FAINT RADIO CALL HEARD
Survivors Of Gulf Storm May
Have Set Up Wireless on
Raft or on Shore.

KEY WEST, Fla. Sept. 19.-Imbedded
in quicksand under forty feet Of water
off Rebecca Shoals lighthouse, divers
to-day found the hulk of vessel be-
lieved to be the Spanish passenger
liner valbanera, which has been miss
ing since the eastern portion Of the
Gulf of Mexico was swept by hurri-
cane ten DAYS ago. se,
The divers, employed by the Cuban
Consul here after the sunken wreck
was discovered by a United States
Coast Guard vessel. reported that the
name "valbanera" could be made out
clearly. but no trace was found of the
3c0 passengers and $50 members of
the crew reported aboard the Spanish
liner when she left Spain for Havana.
That the Valberan was lost appeared
to have been made certain tonight by
the statement OF Ensign L. b. Roberts
commanding officer OF the United States
submarine chaser 203, who said he
plainly saw the name plate of that
steamship on the vessel.
The steamer found Off the Rebecca
shoal lighthouse. which Is 20 miles from
here. the divers said. appeared to be of
about 5000 tons. The missing Valbanera
was OF 1921 tons net Further investi-
cation. however, is expected TO clear
beyond all doubt the Identity of the
wreck and. II It is proved TO be the Span
ish liner, throw some light on the fate
of the 450 persons aboard her.
The Valbanera appeared of Morro
Castle, Havana, September 9. but was
unable to put into port on account of the
storm. Within the last few days faint
wireless calls supposed to be from the
Valbanera have been picked up here and
at Havana. The signals as received here.
however. have been so weak as to pre-
vent any attempt to locate their source.
Two Cuban gunboats to-day were en-
gagged In searching along the northern
shore OF the island OF Cuba and in the
Bahamas for some trace of her. In ma
rine circles here tonight II was con-
sidered probable that some of the VAL
banera's survivors might have sent the
calls, using improvised apparatus taken
from the vessel and set up on land or
on raft.
New ORLEANS. Sept. 1s.-The steam
ship Preston, United Fruit liner which
left here September for San Diego,
Cuba. was reported here tonight as
five days overdue. She carried a crew
OF twenty-nine men, but no passengers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
S. STEEL CORPORATION TO CLOSE PLANTS IF MEN STRIKE;
WALKOUTS BEGIN IN PT7SBURG MAKING THOUSANDS LDLE
HYLAN ORDERS ALLAF OF AGITATORS OFF CITY PAY ROL
Strikers Won't Help to
Prevent Mill Losses

pITTSBURG, Sept. 19.-Will
lam z. Foster, secretary Of
the National Committee of the
American Federation Of Labor,
which will direct the steel strike
set for Monday, said to-day that
all in non-union mills have been
asked to strike. None will be left
to preserve company property,
such as keeping up furnace fires
to prevent ore from cooling.
"The companies have had
twelve days notice Of the strike"
he added, "and if they have not
arranged to look after their fur
naces it is not our fault"
Patrols of the Pennsylvania
State Police, it was said here to-
night, have been selected and will
be on duty in the Allegheny
Valley near Breckenridge, at
Homestead, between McKeesport
and Duquesne, at Charlton and
about Rankin and Braddock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
BALFOUR MAY BE
AMBASSADOR HERE
London Also Hears He Win
Be Created an Earl.

LONDON, Sept. 1e.--Accordlng to the
Daily Mirror Arthur ]. Balfour, British
Foreign Secretary, is soon to be created
an Earl in recognition of his services to
the empire during the war.
The newspaper adds that the raising
Of Mr.. Banour to an earldom is likely
to come simultaneously with his retire.
ment from the Foreign Office, which
is expected to take place In the autumn.
The Mirror says also that when Wis.,
count Grey relindulshes his post of
Ambassador TO the United States a few
months hence. Mr.. Balfour may be In
vited to succeed him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
DEMANDS DRY" PRESIDENT.
Anti-saIoon League to he Active
In National Politics.

CHICAGO, Sept l9.-The Anti-Saloon
League OF America will enter national
politics Immediately, It was announced
to-day, TO enforce the demand that the
political parties next year nominate can
didates for President who are openly
pledged to unreserved enforcement OF the
prohibition amendment to the Federal
Constitution.
This course was decided upon by the
executive body OF the league at it's finai
session Of the conferences with stats
presidents q the isaSnA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
Churchill Rides in Ford,
Economy Wave Victim
Special caoIs Despatch to Tn. Sun.

copvriohf. 1919, al riohts reserved.
I ,ONDON, Sept. 19.-The cam
paign for economy in Great
Britain has forced Winston
Churchill, Secretary of War, to
give up his Rolls-Royce automo-
bile, which last week sold at auc-
ton for $4,000. Visitors in
Downing street this morning were
astonished to see the War Secre-
tary lounging in the rear seat of
a Ford, his large frame occupy
ing the greater part of his new
vehicle.
When the little car stopped he
crowded with some difficulty
through the side door, and then
turning glanced ruefully, almost
scornfuliy, at the machine which
has replaced his costly car.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
ship Towed to Halifax

HALIFAX, n. s.. Sept. ls.-The dis
abled American steamship Farnam was
towed into this port tonight by the
American steamer Langamon. The
Farnam, which sailed from Hull on Au-
gust 26 tor New York, Cuba and South
America, was picked up on September
10 500 miles northwest of the Azores,
With her Dollars disabled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20

Five hundred workmen, mostly of
foreign birth, had the distinction TO-
day OF having. inaugurated the great
steel strike three days ahead of
schedule. These men were employed
IN the plant Of the Pittsburg Steel
Company at Monessen. They walked
! out when disgruntled spool winder,
who received the alternative of wind
ing eight spoOls at once or quitting,
shrugged his shoulders and started
out the door.
Expectant and waiting for a leader.
300 workmen had Joined the dis
gruntled one before he reached the
nlll gate. Two hundred others In the
galvanizing department left the big
works soon afterward. AS a result
OF the walkout several other depart
ments we're forced to close, throwing
more than 1000 men out of employ
ment.
Ofiicials Of the Pittsburg Steel Com
pany quietly left Monessen this after
noon and no statement was forthcom-
Ing from them. From other sources
1t was learned that rather than court
trouble it had been decided to cease
operations.
Two thousand men employed at the
McKeesport tin plate company in Port
Vue left their work this morning and
failed to return. According to q. r.
Crawford, president of the company,
the plant was shut down because of
congestion In the finishing department.
This company operates the largest tiu
plate mill in the world.
More Foreigners Go Qua
The Whitaker Glessner mill, en-
ploying 1000 men at Martins Ferry
Ohis, is Idle, foreign workmen having
Quit to-day At the Laughlin plant of
the American Sheet and Tin Plate
Company the 1900 worl1men, except a
few hundred employed In the hot nsfila
have gone out
When told OF the incipient strfNea
that were breaking out in different
sections w. z. Foster. secretary Of the
National Committee for Organising
Iron and Steel Workers. said:
Just what we feared. Our big dim
Guilty during the last few days has been
to hold the men In leash. Until the
strike committee made its final dsci-
son yesterday we we're fairly succass-
fuI, but II Is another story now,
Prom every section we are gettfnR
the same reports. Thousands are any
icus to drop their tools and walk out.
We are doing everything to discourage
this precipitate move. but ! am afraid
we shall only bo partly successful be-
cause OF the fact that officials OF
nearly every plant operated by tho
United States Steel Corporation aro
coercing their men into signing An
agreement not 20 strike and metfnR
out other treatment to them that
human nature cannot long stanc.s
At the headquarters OF the strfke
committee here II was said that several
big Independent plants are negotiating.
with their worlSmen for a union agree
ment, This was taken TO mean that
these concerns figure strongly on getting
some OF the big contracts that the
United States Steel Corporation win be
compelled 10 throw overheard when he
spiks breaks.
Couldn't Postpone Decision.
TT was simply impossible for o.
committee TO postpone the steel ssrtko
and do justice to the cause Of the vsrsg-
men," wan the declaration made to-day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
GIRL. is. ROBS FIFTY
FLATS IN 3 MONTHS
$4,000 Silk Theft Frustrated
by Police.

rhese are the principal points In the
department Of crime Of to-day's papers I:
4 policeman yesterday frustrated the
ehsn BY four men Of sllk thread worth
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20

oe~as~se6 s~ FeNrsA Pso~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20

New ORLEANS, Sept. 1s.-The steam
ship Preston. United Fruit liner which
left here September for San Diego,
Cuba, was reported here tonight as
five days overdue She carried crew
OF twenty-nine men, but no passengers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

Rzin to-day; tomorrow fair and
warmer; strong southwest winds
Highest temperature yesterday, 81; lowest "a.
Detailed weather. rsDorts editorial paSa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.

julius A. Newton and wife to
Jennie C. Traub. lot 80, Frederick
sons addition, South Moline, 81.
Frank P. Selander and wife to
Crandau Transfer & Warehouse
company, part lot S, block 10, old
town, Moline, $6.250.
E. NJ. Howell and wife to Minnie
Reynolds, tract in section II, IS,
5w, 81.
Joseph P. and Ina Sandidge to
Clyde J. Reynolds. lots 4 and 5,
block &c, Brigham's addition, Cor
dova, $4,000.
Peoples Savings Bank & Trust
company to Waldo E. Schoessel, lot
1875. Glen Oaks, Moline. 81.
Frederick J. BroksieCk to George
and Iva Southwood, lot %, block .,
Rodman's subdivision, Rock Island,
81.
George Southwood and wife to
Swan ]. Pearson, part lot IA,
Dodge's addition, Rock Island, 81.
James E. and Marie r. Condor to
Walter A Robinson, part lot 9,
block /, Oak Grove addition, Rock
Island, ST.
Albert H. Knodle and wife to
Joe Rubenstein, tract in northwest
quarter section 2, II, Wv, 81.
Ella Morgan to Jane P. Darnell.
part outIot % in southwest quar-
ter section 36, IS, Wv, 81.
Nicklas Ferkel to Robert and
Julia Holdorf, part lot 8, Helm
richs subdivision, Rock island, 81.
Warnock & RalstOn to James D.
Warnock and Mary I. Ralston, lot
10, block 80. lots and 9. block 90,
and part lot 2, block 81, Lower ad-
dition, Rock Island. 81.
Mabel and Arthur Johnson to j.
H. Anderson, lot Z, block 1S2, East
Moline, S4,S50.
Charles Meyer and wife to An
drew Olson, undivided one-half in
terest in part lot Z, block 2, Pitts,
Gilbert & Pitts First addition, Mo-
line, 81.
Charles Meyer and wife to An
drew Olson, lot s, block 2, Meese
& Hollands addition. Moline. 81.
Charles Meyer and wife to An
drew Olson. undivided One-half in
terest in part lot 8. block 2, Pitts,
Gilbert & Pitts First addition, Mo-
line, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
RUMANIAN CHIEF
STRIKES BACK AT
PEACE COUNCIL

Paris, Sept 6-J. j. c. Bratiano,
Rumanian premier, has advised
Nicholas Misu, Rumanian repre-
sensitive here of the receipt of the
latter's dispatch advising him that
the supreme council of the peace
conference had prohibited ship
ments of arms and war material
from Hungary to Rumania. The
telegram declares that notes sent
to Bucharest by the supreme coun-
Gil have not been received and asks
NJ. Misu to especially call the at
tention of the supreme council to
the dangerous and pernicious
character of the policy it has adopt
ed toward Rumania-"
''The Rumanian government is
absolutely convinced" the teIe-
gram continues, that in DESTROYING
bolshevism in Hungary It has rem
dered eminent service to the allied
cause. AS a consequence of the
conditions imposed upon Rumania
without taking account of her sac
rifices of men and materials, the
Rumanian government may be
Obliged to consider the advantages
of Withdrawing her troops across
the Dvina, in southern Russia and
declining all responsibility for the
chaos to which that part of Europe
may be reduced by the dissensions
of the boIsheviki, royalists and re-
dictionaries"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
Personal Points

Mrs. Sarah Simpson of Portland,
Ore, arrived last night for visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
P. OHaver, 1914 Seventeenth
street.
Miss Eva Friedman, 1011 Elev-
enth avenue, has returned from a
months visit with relatives in
Chicago.
Miss Creta Harrod Of SOP Forty
third street returned home last ev-
ening from a trip through the east.
She attended the Indiana state fair
at indianapolis and heard Presi-
dent Wilson's address on the
League of Nations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Townsend of
Omaha are visiting in Rock Island
over the weekend. They are max
ing a tour of this section of the
country and will go on to Chicago
the first of the week.
Hugo Larson of 1906 Eighth ave
nue. has gone to Eldorado, Kan,
where he will assume his duties
as instructor in chemistry and
physics in the high school. He
graduated from Augustana college
last spring and has taken a special
course in chemistry at the Univer-
sity of Chicago this summer.
Mrs. G. W. Halves and her moth
er, Mrs. J. NJ. Fay, have returned
from a five weeks vacation trip
in the east. Mrs. Fay, whose home
is in Fulton, will visit with her
daughter for several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
STEAMER ST. PAUL
COMING UP RIVER
MIDDLE OF MONTH

The mammoth steamer St. Paul
of Streckfus line, that has been
carrying thousands of people out
of st. Louis every day and every
night since Decoration day, will
close it's season at st. Louis on
Sept z, and will then make a three
weeks tour of the upper Missis-
sippi before going into the Steck-
fus winter quarters at Davenport.
ST. Louisians turned out in
large numbers to ride the big eX-
cursion queen, and old time river
men claim that this has been the
largest excursion season in the
history of st. Louis. About a mil
lion passengers have been carried
so far this season and as many
as 1900 people were turned away
one Sunday morning in August.
Stops will be made at all of the
principal cities for excursions.
Sept 16 and II are the dates that
are scheduled at Rock Island for
moonlight dancing excursions.
These will be the first excursions
this fall out of this city and the
management will be prepared to
handle a large crowd.
The St. Paul is the largest boat
on the river and one of the most
popular OF all the excursion
steamers. 1t is not very often
that a steamboat one block long
docks at this city and the st. Paul's
visit here on Sept. 16 and II will
offer the residents Of this commun-
ity an opportunity of riding and
dancing on the same boat that was
so exceedingly popular at St.
Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
RECEPTION is
FIRST SOCIAL
EVENT OF YEAR

With the Phreno-Adelphic recep-
ton last evening. the social activi-
ties were formally opened at Au-
gustana. This is held annually on
the first Friday of the school year
by the Phrenokosmian and Adel-
phic literary societies as a welcome
to new students and to start OF
their programs for the year. Last
nights attendance surpassed prev
ious years by far, many alumni and
former students being present.
John Elson presided and after an
address of welcome, announced the
ensuing program:
Piano solo -. Miss Regina Holmen
Reading ...... Miss Mabel Arnell
Vocal solo ....... Elmer Gilbert
Address ... Prof. |. NJ. Anderson
College song .........- Audience
The evening was made doubly en-
joyable by the return OF former
students who have been in service,
and are resuming their college
courses.
This will undoubtedly be the
largest year in Augustana's his
tory. Reports from the registrar S
Office indicate that the enrolment
will reach SEQ, nearly five hundred
having registered early-this week.
The enrolment in the conservatory
is double last years mark.
Professor Cederburg, who is
travelling abroad, has been re-
placed by Professor Romig as
head of the mathematics depart
ment. Prof. Peter Benson, also of
the mathematics department, who
has accepted the position of prin-
cipaI eft the Annawan high school.
has been replaced by Prof. Hugo
Anderson. The place of Prof.
James Franklin Page in the Eng
lish department has been filled by
Professor Shurston.
Prof. 1. NJ Anderson, who has
been designated by the board of
directors as vice president of the
institution to f the vacancy left
by the resignation of DR.. Edwin
Fry Bartholomew, will take
charge as acting president next
Monday morning, when DR.. An
dreen leaves for the first of a ser
les of extended trips in the inter
est of securing funds for the en-
largement of. the local college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
EAR CUT when
LAD HITS CAR
Clarence Larkin is Injured When
Thrown From Bicycle Into
Approaching Machine.

Clarence Larkin, 11-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter J. Larkin,
1419 Forty-second street, nearly
had his left ear severed about 4:3O
yesterday afternoon when he was
thrown from the bicycle on which
he was riding into an approaching
machine at the intersection of
Seventh avenue and Twenty-sev-
enth street.
Immediately after the accident
he was taken to st. Anthony's hos
pital by the driver of the machine.
where today it was reported that
his condition was considerably i'm
proved. He will recover
The lad was riding down Tween
ty-seventh street hill toward Sew
enth avenue directly in front of a
machine. AS he neared the inter
section the driver of the car footed
his horn and slowed up. While
trying to make an abrupt turn or
stop, the wheels of the cycle
caught in the street car tracks on
Seventh avenue, throwing the youth
from the bicycle against the fen
der of the machine in the rear. The
auto driver made an immediate
stop. DR.. Joseph De Silva was
called and dressed the lads wound
at the hospital.
No Blame.
There is no blame attached for
the accident. it being said to have
been unavoidable.