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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
INTERNATIONAL LABOR
OFFERS CHARTER CLAUSE.
Would Prevent Children Being En-
ploycd Before the Age OF
Fourteen.
TO PREVENT HARMFUL WORK
Commission Also Favors Equal Pay
for Women for Work Of Equal
Value in Quantity and Quality, and
Weekly Rest Day.
TO PREVENT HARMFUL WORK

LONDON. March 2o.-Thc principal
clauses OF the new charter of inter-
national labor as drafted by the com
mission Of international legislation
for insertion in the peace treaty are
as follows according to the Paris cor
respondent OF the Times:
Children should not be employed be-
fore the age OF fourteen in order that
every child may be assured reasonable
opportunity for mental and physical
development
Between tho ages OF fourteen and
only be employed IN work which is not
harmful TO their physical development
and on condition that the continuation
is assured.
Every worker has \ right TO wage
aaeanate TO maintain reasonable
civilization of his time and country.
for, work of equal value in Quantity
weekly rest including Sunday. or
its equivalent for all workers Lint
tation of hours OF work on tho basis
hour week subject to exception for
countries in which climatic conditions.
imperfect Industrial, developmcnt or in
stantially different than in other
ihe International labor conference,
II is said. Will recommend n basis APP
pToxin,ately equivalent to the above for
adoption in such countries.
Foreign workmen lawfully admitted
TO any country and their families
should be insured the same treatment
as the nationals OF that country.
All states should institute a system
OF inspection in which women should
participate In order 10 insure the en-
forcemcnt OF laws and regulations for
the protection OF workers.
II is certain. says the correspondent
that care Will be taken to assure that
machinery set up shall not in any way
reduce existing standards Already Sc
cured by workers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
DURHAM JAlLER BEATEN
DOWN BY FOUR NEGROES
Lock Belvin fn Cell While They Make
Bold Dash for
Liberty,

DURHAM N. c.. March 2e.-rour
to be electrocuted May 2. over
powered the jailer OF Durham County
Jail at 1850 tonight and made their
escape. 1t was when the jailer, Cat
oner in cell for the night that the
four prisoners jumped on him, took
away his keys and locked him in a
CELL " .
rift. sentenced to be electrocuted Nav
2, for the murder OF his sister in-law.
Lucy Jones. In Durham, in December:
Buck Eass. under sentence OF two
years Tor shooting and cutting his
court under n minor charge: and Rus
sell Wright. also held on a minor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
ZEALAND FORCES
SAIL FOR AUCKLAND
FROM NEWPORT NEWS
Transport Alaskan, Due to Ar
rite Today, Is Diverted
to Ne,D York.
fBy Associated Press.

:, NEWPORT NEWS. VA, March go
left here today for Auckland on the
steamer Raranger. which has been here
tor the past four days for coal and
supplies. The New Zealanders were
chartered at Camp Morrison with
American oversee veterans during
their stay here
that the transport Alaskan, due here
tomorrow. has been diverted 10 New
York. The Alaskan has on board the
Three Hundred and Forty-sixth Infan-
try field and stan, Second and Third
Battalions. headquarters and medical
detachments. and Two casual com
panies. one white and one colored, both
scattered, and men totaiing 1900.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
INTERNATIONALLY CANAL
British Ambassador mt Copenhagen
Says Kicl VIII he Under
Mandatorics.

LONDON. March 2s.-The British
ambassador Mt Copenhagen has an
nounced that the Observation-Disclosures
Of the Kiel Canal has been decided,
according to wireless dispatch.
Troops arc TO occupy the banks
The countries designated ms manda-
tories, the dispatch adds, nre tc be
granted facilities based on the cost
of the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
PROMPT MUSTER OUT
ORDERED BY ARMY Chief
Troops to Be Discharged in Forty
Eight Hours After Reaching
Homo Camps.
WON'T HOLD MEN FOR PARADEs
Unless Members Of Units Desire Com.
mands Will Not Be Detained for
Purpose OF Organizing Homc-Com.
ing Celebrations.
IBy Associated prsr. T,


WASHINGTON. March c9.-General
March announced today that he had
ordered soldiers discharged. within
mobilization camps unless special con-
ditions made II impossible. he said
the rehabilitation total now had pass
ed the million and-a-half mark.
Many men object. General March e1-
planned. to being held for parades or
for any other purpose. At some camps.
he said. 1t had taken from five to six
days to put through discharges. but
these were now approaching the forty
eight-hour rate.
The chief OF staff made it plain that
the War Department was not oppos-
ing the parading OF returning units
where the men desired to remain in
the service for that purpose. He said.
however, that NJ men would be kept
against their will to await the arrival
OF other units OF their division here
after.
The decision to raiue special for
eiEn service volunteer replacement
force OF $4,000 men, General March
said today. was based on the discovery
made by Secretary Baker and himself
on their recent tour OF army camps,
that large number of men were anxi-
Gus TO enlist In the army II guaranteed
service abroad.
A great number of men among the
units which were trained In this coun-
try for service against Germany, but
who never reached France. he said. had
expressed a desire to make the trip
abroad.
The first to Seventh Divisions will
retain the designations Of the seven
regular divisions now in France, com
prising the First and Second army
corps
In each case where division has
been given the designation OF a Ma
tional Guard and National Army divi-
sion. II will be recruited from the dis
trict surrounding the camp named as
its base and from which the original
division OF that designation was
drawn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
lEMBERG is SHELLED
Scores of Civilians Are Killed and Hum
dreds OF Others Are
Wounded.
tBy Associated prexs

PARIS, March 29.--Lembere was
heavily shelled BY the Ukrainians from
Monday until Tuesday morning. nc
cording to Havas dispatch from War
saw. Scores of civilians were killed
and hundreds were wounded. ST.
Georges Cathedral and tho archbis shops
palace were badly damaged
After n violent battle along the
au-Tukkum Railway. Lettish forces
defeated the Bolshevists and occupied
the towns OF kammerin and kalnzem.
a dispatch from Libau says Kalnxem
Is about twenty miles southwest OF
Riga
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
sINN FElNERs FLEE PRISON
Twenty Prisoners Bind Jail Warden
In Dublin and Make Their
EScnn<.

Feiners escaped from the Mount Joy
prison in Dublin today, dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph reports.
Some OF the prisoners seized tho war
dens and held them down while their
companions lowered rope ladders from
the windows. Then the whole group
made their escape.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
Young Roosevelt Will
Follow Fathers Life Work

NEW YORK. March 20.-I.icu-
tcnnnt-Colonci Theodore RooseveIt
Intends ito make the life work OF the
late Colonel Roosevelt his own life
work. He will follow the trail
bluzed by his distinguished father
politically, socially and In a literary
sense, II was mndc known today,
His present inclination Is TO lend
his support 10 3Inojr-Gencral Leon
ard Wood, his fathers old friend,
for the presidency.
Colonel Rooscvelt's imncd iate
concern Is the organization OF the
American Veteran Legion. Efforts
will be mnde TO secure for fits menu
bership as mnny OF tho 4,OOO,Oi,O
men in the great American army
ms possible.
lie will become Identified with
ORGANIZATIONS dominated by such
Republicans and Progrcssivcs ms
National Chairman VIII ii. IInys,
George w. Perkins. Hiram johnson,
John T. King, William L. Borah,
Arthur Capper, william Loeb, Harold
Il. Ickes, II, Livingston Becck maj
and General Leonard Wood.
~ shall conduct myself as I be-
licre my father would like to hive
me-" anid Colonel Roosevelt today.
81 nm not NO immodrst ms to drcnm
I can NIL his big niche. but thLs
is period In which, every young
American sh0uld find out what his
specific duty is and perform IT."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
PROTECTION is SOUGHT
FOR FOUR DRYSLEU7IH
Complain Of Secrecy
at Peace Conference

PARIS, March c9.-The journal
today complains of the secrecy OF
the "biE four" respecting Frances
claim to the Suar Valley and the
left bank of the Rhine, pointing out
that, while publicity Is given to
minor points, the big issues, az
fnr Us the public Is concerned, nrc
In the dark. The paper adds. how
ever, that ~Frnpce In confdent.'
The Echo DC Paris ndmIts that
the French demands nrc difficult
but declares that without the whole
program pence is impossible,
The Mntin, commenting on the
matter of indcmnitics, recall, Pre-
mier Lloyd George speech In -tu-
gust, In which nc snid:
"Bctwccn France ind England
there Is not agreement, hut debit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
FORMER SPEAKER is SICK
Champ Clark Confined to Hotel Room
in Washington by Severe
Cold

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-Hor1ner
Speaker Champ Clark is suffering from
severe cold which kept him In bed
ut his hotel here today. Hc contracted
the cold when travelling In New Eng
land: His condition when he returned
to Washington yesterday was such
that 1t was thought advisable that he
remain in bed for several days. An
early recovery is expected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
TAKE OVER HUN STEAMER
Two Big Vessels Under American
Crews Stnrt to Brest
for Troops.
TBy Associated pro-. I

CoW1GS. ENGLAND. March 2a.-rhe
German steamers. Graf Waidersec. of
$4,000 tons, and the Kaiser Auguste
Victoria, of 24.500 tons, left here for
Brest today with american crews.
The Zeppelin. of $1,000 tons, and the
Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, OF 1900.
arrived here today TO be transferred
TO American hands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
PUT OVER DEBT CASE
West Virginia Legislature Postpones
Action on Virginia Dill
Until Monday,
I.ssoId polpIoossY 6al

CHARLESTON, w. VA, March 2s.-
Final disposition Of legislation relat-
ing to the Virginia debt was not eff
fected by the West Virginia Legisla-
ture today. the session going over to
Monday, with tho bill on third reading
in tho House.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
HUNS SEND GOLD FOR FOOD
Special Train Reaches Brussels From,
Berlin With 5000. 900
Marks, - zF

LONDON. March 29.-A special train
has arrived at, Brussels from Berlin
carrying 275,000.00o marks In gold to
pay in part for the food which the al
lies arc shipping to Germany, accord
ing TO word from the BelKian apital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
AUTHORIZATION PARADES.
SET FOR APRIL 10, POSTPONED
Lenders Find That 1t Comes ON Holy
Saturday and Change
Dufe.
Thy Associated Press. ,

NEW YORK, March 29.--lndefinite
postponement of nationwide series
meetings planned for April 9 was an
nounced tonight by the Association
Opposed to National Prohibition. This
step was taken, officials of the asso-
citation said. after 1t was found the
date selected because it was found the
niversary of the firing OF the first gun
Holy Saturday-the day before Eas-
ter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
ARTILLERYMEN WILL PAY
FOR ALLEGED VANDALISM
Two Batteries Detained mt Camp Eus-
tbs to A whit investigation OF
French Claim.
nav Assoclated Press. /

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, March 90
The two batteries OF the Sixty-fourth
Coast Artillery Corps, held at Camp
Eustis several days while the. gov
French for damage said to have been
done a chateau at which the men were
guartered in France, left today for
out OF the service. The American au-
thorities ruled that the men should
pay for the alleged vandalism. stS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
Recover bodies of Dend.

WASHINGTON, March 29-Vice- ADJ
miral Sims informed the Navy Depart
ment today that the bodies of three
enlisted men who lost their lives in
the torpedoing of the steamer West
Bridge last August Is. had been re-
covered and buried at Brest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
Read Local Meu,s

In The I'D, Richmo,1Gs
Supreme Daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

conclusion, I'VE are guilty of great
wrong and run the risk of bringing
about most serious condition in
things"
The official statement calling for a
Citizens Army was issued too late
fer any general comment IN this morn
lng's newspapers, but sufficient promi-
hence IS given it in the news columns
Editorials on the strike express regret
over the failure to bring about nego-
tlauonS and the opening of a new.
doubtful and possibly dangerous phase
OF the situation. Comment is colored
according to the attitude each paper
has taken throughout the strike.
The Daily News which has advo-
Gated bridge building and has been
generally adverse to me government,
oommends Premier Lloyd George for
making an advance toward the men
yesterday and says: IF the Official
account of what happened is correct. it
is difficult to avoid the conclusion that
the strikers acted with great unwis-
dom in rejecting the terms" The
newspaper refuses 10 despair Of set
Element and regrets tho government
launched its appeal for "Citizcns'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

as meditators is unanimously of the
opinion that the governments terms
we're not merely harsh but such as no
union could accept. They consider that
the spirit in which the government
conducted the negotiations indicated
desire to infict punishment upon
the railwaymen's unions for striking.
Warning Given Premier
"Aftcr prolonged negotiations the
conference has charged the committee
to endeaveor to convince the Premier
that he underestimate the power Of
resistance Of the railway mems union
and the fighting spirit and the capac-
ity of the trades union movement as a
whole. Notwithstanding statemnts by
and on behalf of the government, we
are satisfied that the present struggle
is an outcome Of the organized trades
union policy to improve wages and
the general economic status, and we
are fully convinced that the responsible
authorities of the country, In conjunc-
ton with the railway mems executive,
should make another effort to settle
the dispute which, if it lasts much
longer, will not only increase the priva-
tons and discomforts Of the public but
will destroy the whole industry of the
cOuntdv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05
Nation Rallies Behind Iloyd
George as Hope of Settle
ment Fades and Other
Unions Threaten toCoOut
Mediators Still Hopeful
Civic and Labor Bodies to
Meet in Two Conferences
Summoned for Tuesday

LONDON, Oct 4 (By The Associated
Press).--Faced by apparent hopeless
ness of an early settlement of the
strike of British railwaymen, the ma
ton to-day responded to Premier
Lloyd Georges appeal for the forma-
tion of ''citizens guards to maintain
order. Officials on every side lost no
time in complying with the request,
the Lord Mayor of London leading
the movement to form recruiting com
mittees.
Despite yesterdays breach in ncgoti-
atoms, renewed efforts were made by
trade unionist mediators to bring to-
gether the government officials and
leaders of the railwaymen.
after long conference this after
noon at the strikers headquarters be-
tween q deputation of trades union
representatives and the railwaymen' $
leaders the mediating labor men pro-
ceeded to the Premier's official resi-
dence, where they confrred with An
drw Bonar Law until 1880 this evening.
AS Ite COllclccS leu bcNHilE tCbltct
they appeared more cheerful. They
said the interview had been adjourned,
Arthur Henderson, one of the depu-
ties. said that after another conference
with railwaymen executives the medi-
ators might return to Downing Street
tomorrow.
New Proposals Formulated
Fourteen special delegates formu-
lated further PROPOSALS this morning
at a meeting at The headquarters of
the Transport Workers Federation
which. it vas expected, they would
present to Premier Lloyd George on
Monday and then lay their PROPOSE
lions before the trades union congress
called 10 meet here Tuesday.
Premier Lloyd George to-day sent
telegraph messages to the heads of the
principal civic bodies of the country
asking them to confer with him and
the other Cabinet mininters Tuesday
the day for which the trades union
conference has been called.
This evenings government COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05
Citizen Army Guards Britain
AS Rail Strike Peril Grows

munique on the situation stated that
the government was satisfied that al
necessary measures had been taken tc
deal with any situation that might
arise. The government, it was de.
clared, was confident that it would be
able to safeguard the interests of the
community entirely with the volun-
tary cooperation of the civil population
Service Declared Growing
The noon communicate read:
plans arc actively in preparation tc
meet the situation caused by the re-
fusa of the strike leaders to accept
arbitration. The railroad services are
still growing. Freight trains are in
creasing in number. The food situa-
ton is unchanged. The stocks are we'll
distributed and are more plentiful than
on the first day of the strike. The re-
spouse to the call for volunteers shows
the public determination"
There were many conjectures among
the people whether King George, who
Will arrive in London this evening, will
be likely to invoke his authority and
reassemble Parliament, in view Of the
threatening aspect of the situation
TINS suggestion meets with all-around
approval in labor circles, where it is,
considered that public discussion would
alleviate the crisis.
Pending the outcome of Tuesda
meeting of trade unions the executive
committee Of the Vehicle Workers
federation will not call strike of
bus, tram and taXicab drivers.
Miners Urged to Aid
The Northumberland miners execu-
tive to-day adopted resolution de-
claring that the railroad men wero in
the right and that the timo for the
neutrality of other unions was past.
j. 1. Brownie. representative of the
Amalgamated Society of Enginee RS /;
Stuart Running, secretary Of the Post
mems Federation. and other of the
labor leaders in the present emer-
gency, declared this forenoon that the
negotiators wero still trying to find a
way out and that the efforts of the in
termediaries were being welcomed by
both Sides
"Ihere is too much involved to adj
NIT of our losing our grip" said one
of the mediators. eve will continue
to work for peace on reasonable
terms
statement issued this afternoon
by the Cancellation committee of the
Trades Union Conference said:
"The Premier and his advisors
adopted an irreconcilable attitude in
response to the moderating influences
brought to bear The Trades Union
Conference that has been convened for
Tuesday will consider the viewpoint of
the whole trades union movement. We
feel bound to warn the government
and inform the nation that unless q
more reasonable attitude is adopted
before the conference assemblies it
will be impossible to avert a wide
spread extension of the strike, with
all its consequences.
"The conference from which this
committee derived its authority to act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

Army" before the result of next ru.,.
days conference becomes known ss..
ing this step is "likcly. in the mean
while. to disturb calm reasoning"
Urgently renewing its plea ssr an
Immediate summoning Of Parliamen,
the Mail" makes comment along sim,-
lar lines
The POST which has been strorc,.
against the strike. declares The 80
situation shows that the industrial =.
psct of the quarrel was d "prcters.
from the outset" and declares. Tn
conflict S actually between the Fnes.s
Bols heviki and the constitutional so,
eminent" 1t proceeds TO tell Of ..
dangerous anarchio conspiracy" nroo4s
of which Il says, exist. the Nation
Union Of Railwaymen having heer s.
looted from the other members Of IT,
Triple Alliance 70 start action. "ysi.s
view to establishing Sovic, ROY.
eminent
The governments las. offer Is DE-.
scribed by the Herald" labor ora,
as "thc greatest insult OF all. tho ,,,,..
being suggested 10 enable the Cahire.
to complete It's strike breaking organ.
Tation."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

view of the strike, advocating justice
to the strikers and a cessation of the
bitter language INDUCED in by some
newspapers.
at is clear the strike ought nev ~
TO have happened" says The Econo-
mist" "but it j by no means clear,
as is too generally assumed by the
well-to-do. that the responsibility lies
with the wage-earners and their lead
ers. The whole position is marked by
an extraordinary lack of clearness. for
which the government is TO d great
extent responsible.
Labor is determined not to return
to Its prewar position, and il is per
fectly right To say nothing on other
considerations, we cannot afford to
prosper at the expense Of the health
and welfare Of large part of the
community. When workers are told
there is no margin for them, they
point, very naturally, to wanton ex-
travagance by the government and the
well-to-do, and say there seems to be
plenty. The government must not
think that, because the public volun-
teered TO do all possible to meet the
situation. the railwaymen's cause is
generally unpopular. Their method Of
sprlnglng the strike suddenly is almost
universally condemned, but the desire
for a better distribution OF wealth is
now one of the most popular senti-
ments prevalent.
The cause of the undergrad work
ers has many champions among those
who have worked hardest to defeat the
strike"
The government is condemned by
"The Stafist" for Withholding informa-
ton which would enable the public to
form Il correct judgment of the posi-
ton, and believes "a good deal may
be said on both sides"
at is extremely regrettnb}e." says
the newspaper, that bitter feelings
have been stirred up. The Premier
himself uses language which ought
not to come from the head Of the
government. and the example he has
set is being followed by every
wretched writer who WI hes to curry
favor with the powerful Much has
been written in the reactionary press
that is not merely without Judgment.
but actually wicked"
Contending that the strikers are ex-
ercising q legal constitutional right
and, in view Of the fact that the strike
entails suffering to themselves and
family, "thc Statst" stys it is i'm
probable "they are striking Tor fun
and asks if cit is reasonable to accuse
trade unionists of acting in utter dis
regard of the nation and Of individuals
composing it.
IF we give way to temper aud ac-
cuse men as good as ourselves of all
sorts of criminal intentions" it says in