The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1919-10-16

employers to grant q 44-hour week ef-
fechve at once and weekly wage In
crease Of $14. A large number Of week.
ly and monthly magazines suspended
publication to Join the lockout. The
international unions have denounced
the strike and outlawed the strikers.
and the employers announced their
plants wsuld remained closed until
they could be operated with forces
composed entirely Of members of the
international unions.
Great Britain. almost tied up by the
great railway strike. saw a chance for
peaceful settlement toward the end
Of the week when Representatives of
the transport workers and other trades
went into conference with Premier
Lloyd George. None Of the railroud
nen were In the deputati0n. The allied
unions were seeking q compromise as
an alternative to going on a sympa-
thetic strike. So far the government
had been Arm In its refusal to yield
anything to the strikers, and many
trains were being operated under
armed guard. The use Of soldiers in
this way aroused the bitter protests
Of organized labor generally. As con-
sequence Of the strike the United
States shipping board stopped the
clearance Of vessels for England.
Labor in England has thought up
something that It seems to have over
looked In this country. Union COM
pOsitOrs on some papers asserted the
right to censor the news they set up
70 II would not be unfavorable to the
strikers. and In at least one instance
they compelled the withdrawal Of an
advertisement for men to take the
places Of those who had quit.
Before this appears in type DAN
nunsio's Italians and the Jugo- Slavs
may be openly at war. The rebel
leader has said he considers such q
state exists. and he and his followers
apparently will welcome the outbreak
OF hostiiities. At Spalato there already
has been fighting. in which II was re-
ported some 200 men were killed. Two
American cruisers hurried there to re-
store order. D'AnnunziO's army in
creases daily with the arrival Of de-
serters from the regulars and he dis
Played his defiant spirit by refusing
to treat with the government as long
rs NItti remains at It's head. He WINS
planning q juncture Of Italian troops
at Tara md SebenicO and there were
persistent rumors that unless the gov
eminent yielded and supported him
he would proclaim new republic. The
situation Of the Italian government
would be ridiculous II It were not SO
nearly tragic. Except for the Social.
ists the people certainly are in sym
patty with D'Annunzio's assertion
that Fiume must belong to Italy. and
the demand Is general that the su
preme council Of the allies ignore Pres
ident Wilson and carry out that clause
OF tho treaty Of London. France ant
Grent Britain have been only luke
warm In their support Of Mr.. Wilson
and probably would comply with tn,
demand Of the Italians II they coult
do SO gracefully. However. the su
preme council holds the position that
all else aside. II cannot afford to hav,
Its authority nouted by Italy. as tina
would open the way for Greece. Rou
mania, and even Germany and Bull
garia to take similar action In region
&c which they lay claim.
II was stated unofficia,ly In Wash
ington that unless the Adrintic ques
ton was settled very soon the Unite
States government might consider IN
ndvisabllity Of withdrawing for tn
present any further material assis,
ance to the other powers. Presun
ably this hint wns designed to kee
them In line with the presidents po
icy.
rhe landing OF Americans ut Ira
. end the expulsion Of the Italians froi
that town was seized upon by the 81
, ponents OF the administration wit
: avidity. After a heated debate the SCI
ate adopted q resolution calling upo
the president for an explanation, II al
e renrs the action was taken by Admi
. nj Andrews ut the request OF an Ita
I Ian admiral. and Admiral Knapp. cor
= mnndIng our naval forces In Europca
I waters. has reported that this Int
= vcntion prevented bloodshed "whi'
d perhaps would have resulted In stu
. Of actual war between Itniy and jug
: | Siavia.' That part Of the Dalmetis
/. coast was Entrusted to the care 81 Il
. Americans 81 the supreme couScil.