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Evening star., 1919-11-15
THINKS FABLE OF AESOP
FITS THE COAL STRIKE
John Marshall, War Department
Employe, Quotes the Ancient
PHILOSOPHER.

Aesop, the Greek slave who achieved
some distinction as a philosopher, an
ticipated the coal miners strike by
more than $500 years. in the opinion
Of John Marshall, 1000 E street, an
employe of the War Department who
has dug up one of the immortal ia
bles bearing on this present-day ques-
ton. History does not mention the
United Mine Workers of Hellas. but
Mr.. Marshall thinks such an organi-
cation may have inspired the follow
ing fable. written six centuries before
the Christian era.
zone day 1t occurred to the Mem
bers of the Body that they were doing
all the work and the Stomach was
having all the food.
$50 they held a meeting and, after
a long discussion. decided to quit
work until the Stomach consented to
take it's proper share of the work.
so the Hands refused to take the
food. The Mouth refused to receive 1t
and the Teeth had no work to do.
But in a short time the Members
began to find out they, themselves,
were not in a very active condition.
"The Hands could hardly move, and
the Mouth was all parched up and
dry. while the Legs were unable to
support the rest.
Thus they found that even the
Stomach, in its dull. queer way, was
doing necessary work for the Body.
and that all must work together or
the Body will go to pieces"
Evening star., 1919-11-15
IS PER CENT INCREASE
COST IN R. R. OPERATION

Although it costs more to operate the
railroads of the country under govern
ment than private control. the govern
ment is not only employing more per-
sons but is paying higher wages and
observing shorter working hours. Direc-
tor General Hines informed the Senate
today in response to a Senate resolution
asking for this information.
In July last 1.894.2S7 persons were
employed by the railroads under gov
ernment control, an increase Of liz
per cent over December. 1917, when
they numbered 1,703.74s, according to
Director General Hines, while the
working hours for the former period
totaled 417,1S2.290. a decrease of 80
per cent, compared to December. 1917.
when they were 434, 4,252,676 hours. The
total compensation for July, this year.
amounted to s226.140935, according to
the report. while in December, 1917, 1t
was $153.039,9S6. while the average
compensation for employees reported
on daily basis in July was $4.s3. and
on an hourly basis .532, compared
with $3.52 and .342 respectively for
the other comparative month. This
increase Mr.. Hines estimated at So
per cent, although he said that cor
rected estimates would most likely
increase 1t to 56 per cent.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
EMPLOYEES TO BANISH REDS.
Workers in Baltimore Dry Docks
Promise "Work From Within

BALTIMORE. Nd. November Is (by
the Associated Press).-Loyal en-
ployes OF the Baltimore Dry Docks
and shipbuilding Company took
hand at little boring from within"
on the reds in their ranks yesterday
with the result that leaders of the
workmen feel sure that any so-called
radical leaders will be absent after
today-which is pay day.
After red circular urging the
workers to rise and take possession
of the plant for themselves had been
found there. the plant superintend-
ents at the noon hour called the work
men together and laid the situation
before them. The men pledged them
selves to rid the plant Of reds, with
out outside aid, and in the next few
hours the vigilantes had rounded UP
all the red propaganda literature
which had been circulated among
their fellows.
The circular. headed your Shop"
bore this inscription:
.'This is propaganda leahet No. 3, is
sued by the Communist Party of
America, 1919 Blue avenue. Chicago.
Quantities Of the inAammatory doc
ument were turned into company
Headquarters and destroyed. and heads
of the workmen's committees INFORM
ed the management that they would
undertake to have their ranks clear
ed of reds when the whistles Diew
for today's closing.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
JOHNSON OF DRYs IMPROVES.
London Students Deny Any Feeling
Against United States.

LONDON, November 1S.-Continued
Improvement was reported today in
tho condition Of William d. johnson.
commonly known as "Pussyfoot."
American prohibitionist, whose eye
was injured Thursday during his in
voluntary progress in q parade
through London streets on the
shoulders Of students who had inter-
rupted his prohibition meeting.
Mr.. johnson Is convAlescing at q
nursing homo, where he had been
warned to keep absolutely quiet, lest
the eye injury develop more seriously.
The students Of the University Of
London, concerned in the demonstra-
ton in which the prohibitionist cam
paigner was injured, authorized the
declaration today that mo interna-
tional feeling was involved in the
'pussyfoot' rag"
Baron Birkenhead. the British lord
chancellor, speaking at . peace cele-
bration dinner in London last night,
referred to the Johnson incident, and
said it was profoundly to be regretted
that a citizen OF the United States
should be subjected to such an out
rage. He added: "Assailed by over
whelming odds, Mr.. Johnson did all
q man could do to defend himself, and,
overwhelmed by numbers which
should not be employed against man
Of his age. he behaved as a sportsman, /,
q gentleman and brave citizen OF
the United States"
Evening star., 1919-11-15
EAST COAST OF BLACK SEA
SEIZED BY INSURGENTS
Active Army Of 10000 Men Re-
ported to Be in Rear Of Gen.
Denikine's Forces.

LONDON. November 15.-The east
ern coast of the Black sea from
Yelenzhik to Sochy has been seized
by an insurgent army of 10000 men
operating in the rear of the forces of
Gen. Denikine. the anti-bolshevik
leader. on the southwestern Russian
front. according to a wireless dispatch
from Moscow. Soviets have, been
formed. the dispatch adds.
The insurgents captured Mariopol,
140 miles southeast Of Yekaterinoslav:
Berdiansk, forty-f1ve miles southwest
of Mariopol, and Alexandrovsk, SO
miles south Of Yekaterinoslav. Gen.
Denikine has allotted troops to sup
press the rising.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
RIDICULES HELFFERICH.

BERLIN. November 13 (hy the Asso-
ciated Press).-Count Won Bernstorfr,
former, German ambassador to the
United States, and now ambassador to
Turkey, commenting this morning on
the testimony given by DR.. Karl
Helfferich, the former vice chancellor.
before the war investigation COM
mfttee Wednesday, laughed at Dr.
Helfferich's expressed animosity to-
ward the United States and President
Wilson.
Count Won Bernstorff declared that
DR.. Helfferich was openly electioneer-
ing for q German seat in the
reichstag and said the former vics
chancellor even aspired to the presi-
committee, the count added, had de-
veloped into q political squabble be-
tween the sreactionary element and the,
present government.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
SOVIET AMBASSADOR"
F. DECLARED IN CONTEMPT
Denies Authority Of Committee in
1ew FORKS Legislature to
Demand Papers.

NEW YORK. November 15.-Ludwig
C. A K Martens, who styles himself
ambassador to the United States from
the soviet government of Russia, was
arrested here today by deputy sheriffs
and q corporal Of the state constabulary
after he had been adjudged in con-
tempt Of the Joint executive committee
Investigating radical activities.
Martens had been subpoenaed to ap-
pear before the committee at 1880
Am. today and directed to bring with
him certain papers. Instead, he noti-
Ned the committee by letter that he
would decline to recognize its author
ity on the ground that he was an am
bAssador from the soviet government
and he claimed that all communica-
ttons between himself and his govern
ment were privileged.
Neither Martens nor the soviet gov
efnment OF Russia has ever been Of
n<ially recognized by the United
States. When he came to this country
several months ago he announced that
hAD purpose was to foster trade rela-
ti0ns between business men of Ameri.
CO and those Of soviet Russia.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
CONFERENCES WITH RAIL
UNIONS HERE POSTPONED

With agreement said to be practi-
cally in sight, conferences on wage
adjustments ana revision Of working
conditions between Director General
Hines Of the railroad administration
and chiefs Of the four great brother
hoods were postponed today until the
latter part Of next week.
Postponement OF the nnAi one Of
the series Of conferences, which have
been going on for six days at the
Interstate ss.s commer9s ennI e. building, building, vas
eral Hines leaving the city with
Brice Clagett, assistant to the Attor.
ney General. on a trip to the north
and northwest
The conferences. which were ab-
ruptly terminated yesterday. had
about come to an end. It was under.
stood, ana the main question left for
settlement was the demand for time
and q half pay for overtime by train.
men In road service,
Evening star., 1919-11-15
GRANGE VIEWS VARY
ON LABOR INVITATION
Convention at Grand Rapids Waits
on Report From
Committee.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, November
ia wide divergence Of views was
apparent today among delegates to
the convention OF the National Grange
over the question OF accepting organ
lied labor's invitation to the national
labor conference called by leaders of
the American Federation of Labor
The committee to which the matter
ings late today. and some delegates
predicted a minority report. It was
considered certain the question would
bring forth a heated debate.
The forenoon session was devoted t
secret work by the High Priests
Demeter.
A number Of entertainment featura
have been arranged for tonight, ana
tomorrow memorial services will be
held at the armory.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
GETS RICH ART WORKS.
THE LATE Ii HUNG CHANG
Swedish Syndicate Buys Collection
Of 1nca1cu1ab1e Va1ue-Once
Sought by Germany.

STOCKHOLM. October 20 (Corre.
spondence Of the Associated Press).-
The unique collection of Chinese
works Of art made by the late Ii
Hung Chang. one-time viceroy of
China. which for years collectors
tried vainly to acquire. has finally
been bought by a Swedish syndicate.
and q valuable part OF it has been
given to the National Museum here
by the purchasers. German museums
were negotiating for the collection
when the war put an end to their
plans The purchase price is UNDER
stood to have been more than a mill
lion kronen (nominally about $780,
000); but the intrinsic value of the
collection is incalculable.
Lii Hung Chang died in 1901. He
had collection of works of art
larger than anything of its kind in
the empire. It included numerous
old paintings, bronzes of great worth
ana ancient ceramics. The bronzes
date from a time before Christ. and
the paintings were done from the
tenth to the twelfth centuries.
The collection is in Shanghai,
where It has been packed and stored.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
big PLANE TO TAKE AIR
AGAIN THIS Afternoon
Flight to Chicago Will Be Resumed
From Mount Jewett Land
ing Place.

MT. JEwETT, Pa. November 15.-
Conditions being good. Vice Admiral
Kerr, commanding the Handley-Page
airplane. which left Mineola yesterday
for Chicago and was compelled to land
here, will take the air again at 1 o'clock
this afternoon for Cleveland. There a
supply Of oil and gasoline will be taken
on, and II the weather holds the flight
to Chicago will be continued The ma
chine made good time all the way from
Mineola until a point two miles east of
Mt. Jewett was reached. There it was
discovered that a water connection had
gone bad and landing was effected
without damage to the machine or in
jury to the crew.
A telegram yesterday afternoon from
Vice Admiral Kerr said: Water
trouble probably due to the intense cold
weather necessitated landing here"
Evening star., 1919-11-15
317 OUTBREAKS DURING
SHORT PERIOD IN MEXICO

Between April 10 and July 81 Of this
year ST outbreaks Of violence in
Mexico were reported in the news
papers Of that country, according to
a map indexing conditions submitted
today by Joseph P. Amin. Washing
ton representative Of the National AS
ISOLATION for the Protection OF Amer
lean Rights in Mexico, to the Senate
subcommittee investigating the Mexi-
can situation.
Analysis Of the map showed 272 of
these attributable to rebel activity.
and the remainder to lawlessness of
military and political leaders.
The record shows rebel attacks on
trains and on railroads occurred 72
times and that in numerous instances
traffic was temporarily suspended.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
RIBBON SUSPENDERS FOR
GILDED YOUTH OF Vienna
Unique Situation Result Of Fall Of
Austrian ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Adopts Novel Scheme.

PARIS. October 30 Correspondence of
the Associated Press).-News from
Vienna has it that the rapid decline and
fall of the Austro- Hungarian monarchy
has caused a slump on the ribbon mar
ket. Manufacturers of ribbons of the
various orders of the former dual mon
archy found themselves with large
stocks left on their hands, until one en-
terprising merchant hit upon the idea Of
turning these gaudy bands into mems
trouser suspenders. And so the gilded
youth Of Vienna are wearing the ribbon
Of Maria Theresa Of the Iron Crown
or St. Stephen that way. according to
individual fancy.
why not?" they say. I'm England
our democratic country we wear the
ribbon Of the Suspender.''
Evening star., 1919-11-15
BLIZZARD HITS PARIS.
Storm Hampers Markets and Ties
Up Street Traffic.

PARIS. November 15.-A blizzard
struck the Paris region last night.
storm continued today unabated.
The central markets were practical.
ly deserted. surface tram cars and
taxi cab services were tied up and
trains from the provinces were hours
late. Some trains from the north
were stalled. All overland te1egraphic
communication with Spain was inter-
rupted. Lack Of coal made matters
Evening star., 1919-11-15
NORTH RUSSIANS SHOW
SELF-RELIANCE In RULE
Depended Too Much on Allies
Guidance Heretofore in Fight
ing the Bolsheviki.

ARCHANGEL, October Is (Corre-
spondent Of the Associated Press).-
Apparently the dominating influence
of the allies was one Of the reasons
for the low efficiency heretofore dis
played by the northern Russians in
fighting the bolsheviki. They depend
ed too much on the allies guidance
and assistance.
Upon the departure of the British
all civil and military affairs were
taken over exclusively by Russians.
The first fortnight that they have
been thrown on their own resources
has demonstrated that in this region
they cannot only hold the front, but
can develop initiative and move for
ward where necessary.
The conviction is growing that
with the arrival Of Serbian and
Czechoslovak troops they will not
only be able to defend the northern
district, but will be able to give ma
terial assistance on other Russian
fronts.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
HALF MILLION MAY sTARvE.
Need of Immediate Relief in the
Caucasus Urged.

PARIS, November 14.-Half mil
lion persons will starve in the Cau-
casus this winter unless imm ediate
relief is provided. in the opinion Of
Col. William N. Haskell. allied high
commissioner in Armenia who left
Paris last night for Tif1is. after hav-
ing conferred with delegates to the
peace conference for the past two
weeks. One million Russian Ar
menians and 100000 Turkish Ar
menians now are living a terrible
existence in the Armenian republic,
he says.
There will be no harvest this year:
there are no cattle; houses have been
destroyed, and there is neither medi-
cine nor clothing, according to Col.
Haskell, who says the homeless fami-
lies are living in desperate poverty.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
NINE. DE RAvISI ARRESTED.
Charged With Having Had Intel
0ligence With the Enemy.

PARIS, November 14.-Mme. Ber-
main de Ravisi was arrested today,
charged with having had intelligence
with the enemy. Her house was
searched in her presence and she was
them taken to st. Lazare prison.
# Is alleged that during the war
she visited Switzerland and met
Ernest Judet. former director Of
IfEclair. who has since been charged
With having had commerce with the
epenfy. Judet has not yet returned
te France to meet the charge 1t IL
stated that Nine. de Ravisi and jude
met at the residence of Herr !3ossa-d.
a. herman diplomat.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
ALLEGED M00NsHINERs HELD
IL Arrested and z Illicit Stills De.
stroyed in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY. November IS
Twelve alleged ''moonshiners" were
arrested and seven large Illicit stills
were destroyed yesterday by revenue
officers operating in the mountains Of
Laurel and Letcher counties. in south
eastern Kentucky, according to a re-
port received here today.
Sheriff w. H. Steele and q posse Of
four deputies made the raids in
Laurel county. capturing eight al
legged moonshiners after destroying
three stills. Four men were taken
and four more stills were broken up
in Letcher county by the federal
agents, according to the report.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
Findings Submitted.
PROPOSE new BUILDING
FOR CIVIL WAR RELICS

TAMPA, Fla, November 15.-At the
convention of the United Daughters
Of the Confederacy the daughters re-
solved to undertake the construction
Of a $35.oo0 fireproof building at Rich
mond as a place OF safe keeping for
records and valuable war relics In
their keeping.
The action was taken on the motion
of Mrs. Norman Randolph Of the
Richmond Chapter, who opposed a
suggestion that the building should
be located at Washington.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
sAFEBLowERs GET $4,000.
Nitroglycerin Used to Wreck Safe.
ty Vault in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. November 15.-
More than $4,000 was the loot Of safe
blowers early this morning when they
wrecked the safety vault in the offices
of =. r. HAuserman q Co. A charge
Of natroxlycerin was used to blow open
the safA The loot consisted Of $1,000
worth Of liberty bonds, $500 In cash
snd $500 worth Of stamps
Evening star., 1919-11-15
WAR Department SELLS
STEEL BILLETS; $33 TON

The sale Of 100000 tons of steel
billets at $33 per ton to E. A. schwar-
zenberg of Cleveland. Ohio. was an
nounced today by the War Depart
ment. This steel represented the en-
tire present surplus of shell billets
held by the ordnance department The
price received was 81 a ton higher
than any other offer made to the de-
partment for similar material. The
director of sales also has approved the
offer made by Griggs & Turivas OF
Chicago for 1900 tons of steel forg-
ings at $24.05.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
ALL MINES IN WYOMING
TO BE RUNNING MONDAY

Coal mines in Wyoming will all be in
full operation Monday, according to a
telegram from Gov. R. D. Carry, re-
ceived by Attorney General Palmer to-
state locals had met and signed tha
wage agreement and were ready for re-
turn to work.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
THOMAS A. HAMILTON DEAD.
For Quarter of Century Editorial
Writer on New York Herald.

NEW YORK. November 15-
Thomas A. Hamilton. editor of the
New York Herald. died at his home
hero last night after an illness of
several months. He was connected
with the Herald for more than a
quarter of a century. serving for
many years as hnancial editor
Until six months ago, when his
toriAl writer. He also was the
Herald's representative at London
and Paris for a number Of years. Mr..
Hamilton was sixty-eight years old.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
|WETs LOSE INJUNCTION SUIT.
Federal Judge Rose Of Baltimore
Dismisses AppNcatiou.

NEW YORK, November 1S.-Fedsral
Judge John q. Rose Of Baltimore late
the Maryland Distillery Company for
An Injunction which would have re-
leased for sale large quantities Of
whisky now in bond. Judge Rose
was the third federal court jurist to
sustain the prohibition law here yes
tsrday In suits brought before them.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
MAHARAJAH "CAPTIvE"
OF AMERICAN RED CROSS
Nv Cable to The Star and Chtcae
Daily News. Copyright 1913.
ny HENRY J. SMITH.

By HENRY =. cMAHAs
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright I'VE
PARIS. France. November 12.-In the
Red Gross membership drive now clos
ing Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis has the
distinction Of having captured KING
Of Khapurthala, with the Shah OF Per-
sia in prospect. Getting 1c francs.
nominaily So. from royalty for such
ant task for Mrs. Lewis. Many noted
Frenchmen are on the rolls. besides
the foreign visitors. President and
Nine. Poincare heading the list with
voluntary subscriptions.
Solicitors have now enrolled nearly
all the Americans in Pnris and hrc
awaiting reports from the soldiers in
Erest and Coblenz. The goal u 10000
members at 10 francs each seems sure
to be reached ana perhaps even ex-
ceeded. - - -
Evening star., 1919-11-15
I. W. WIS ARRESTED.
Department of Justice Agents Take
Prisoners to MorgantoWn. W. Va.

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, November
15-Department Of Justice agents,
with eight deputy sheriffs. today ar
rested twelve members of the Scott's
Run local of the I. w. w. They were
brought hero and placed in jail
Evening star., 1919-11-15
Held on Criminal Anarchy Charge.

NEW YORK. November 15.-James
Larkin. Irish labor leader. and Benja-
oharesa % with advocatins % Criminal a. an
archy, were held for the grand jury
late yesterday by Chief Magistrate
McAdoo. Before announcing his de-
cision, Mr.. NcAdoo scathingly de-
l'nounced the activities Of radicals In
Evening star., 1919-11-15
DECLINE COMMENT :.
ON SENATE ACTION
No Official Statement in
France or England Regard
ing Treaty Reservations.
By the Associated Press.


PARIS. November 15.-The French
foreign office considers the reserva-
tions to the German peace treaty in
the American Senate as constituting
a question of extreme delicacy. and
the office is not disposed at present
to make any official statement on the
subject. Nevertheless, persons of i'm
portance in French diplomacy express
the view that the French government
would be disposed to accept reserva-
tions by the American Senate which
would not require France and its
allies to reopen questions already set
tied by the plenipotentiaries.
On the other hand. they hold that
any Senate amendment comprising
the essential bases of the Versailles
treaty, textually ratified by the allies
and Germany. could not be favorably
accepted by the allies. They declare
that the French policy-agreeing in
this with the British-is a disposi-
ton to accept the giving to the treaty
by America of such an Interpretation
as its future foreign policy would en-
tail, but that changes which would
require the creation of international
arrangements different from those to
which the American plenipotentiaries
subscribed on June IS could not be
accepted.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
Future Course Problematical.

In view of this grave possibility.
Great Britain's future attitude is
necessarily problematica1 until the
United States has reached final
decision.
II there have been any conversa-
tions between French and British
statesmen regarding the matter they
have been unofficial and private, it is
declared.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
Coming Conflict Indicated.

Indications OF conflict on the
scope Of the agreement to be nego-
tiated involving the question of rec
ognition OF non-tnion workers do
veloped at the outset Of the confer
ence and became more apparent in the
two group meetings which followed.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
Eng1and's Attitude.

LONDON, November 15.-The adop-
ton by the United States Senate of the
reservation to article ten of the league
of nations covenant is considered in
sufficient to draw an official declaration
from the British government as to its
attitude. 1t is pointed out that the reser-
walton has not been signed by Presi-
dent Wilson. Moreover, 1t is noted, until
the United States asks Great Britain to
assent formally to the proposal 1t Is i'm
possible to forecast what Great Brit
aims response will be.
The position of Great Britain At the
moment is believed to be that the
treaty is virtually a finished product
and that she is strongly inclined to
support the pact she already has
signed. The general belief expressed
here is that the Senate's reservation
If approved, would necessitate q new
treaty, since the reservation 10 held
to render worthless one Of its cardinal
clauses.
Evening star., 1919-11-15
Barcelona Struggle Renewed.

MADRID. November 15.-The rup-
ture between the employers and the
workmen at Barcelona has been re-
newed. according to advioas from that
otty early today. Tho .workmen ac-
cused the employers Of not carrying
under which the lockout was called
on.