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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-24
High Price Of Coal Looms Up As
Jinx to British Readiustment
In No Producing Country the World is This Product So
And So Necessary in the Conduct Of Affairs

mark, and I hear coal IL coming into
British ports from America as soon ~
the freight rates decrease.
II We continue losing our export
trade in coal and manufactured arti-
cles At the present rate We will have
nothing to exchange with In foreign
markets. from which we purchase raw
materials and food except money.
This means that Britain will be con-
suming its capital. which Is sure bank
ruptcy- Already the exchange rate in
the United States is heavily against
US and Is becoming worse because Of
our labor distress.
Because we are not self-supporting
like the United States and because We
are dependent upon shipping for our
elemental necessities. dearer bunker
coal and the absence Of outward car
goes mean tremendously increased
costs here. and the hrst to feel the
pinch are tho poor.
The only reason why the United
States has not implicitly sQueexed us
in the South Atlantic markets 10 that
freiEhts by British steamers to South
America are still half those from
America. but tho difference win rapidly
disappear under our great handicaps.
In three months America has pro-
duced one million tons OF shipping
it will take I'd twelve months to du.
plicate that
We are importing steel. plates. rails,
and angles from America and our do
minions are purchasing large stocks OF
locomotives and rolling stock In the
United States instead OF Britain be-
cause Of the lower American prices and
guaranteed delivery ~ against higher
prices and uncertain deliveries here
caused BY the uncertainty Of our labor
situation.
No British manufacturer dares prom
ise specific deliveries when he does not
know II he will ret the coal he needs,
and II he does not know whether labor
will walk out on him.
Here II the one great fact that labor
overlooks:
Maximum wages and comfort are
only obtainable through the stsrnsst
rompstition, not III the long .s. run
through arbitrary Aomina&ien s.A<
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-24
Washington Resumes
Its Normal Condition

Washington, July 23.--WashinEton
was quiet tonight. Race riots which
have gripped the city in the last nights
are apparently at an end.
Although feeling against negroes
continues high there has been no fur
tier outbreak. The police, however.
have not relaxed their vigilance. Po-
lice, soldiers and civilian guards heav-
lily armed continue to patrol the
streets in the negro quarter where the
disorders OF the past few days have
occurred.
At police headquarters tonight II
was said that the situation IL being
kept well In hand and that no further
trouble was anticipated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-24
President Denies
Shantung Charge

Washington. July zs.-rresident
Wilson's FIRST show Of resentment
since his return from France
came today when a statement was
issued from the White House de-
nying that the president orig
mated or formulated" the provi-
sions in connection with the award
OF Shantung to Japan. The state
ment Is as follows:
The president authorizes the
announcement that the statement
carried IN several OF the papers OF
this morning that he originated
or formulated the provisions with
regard TO Shantung in the treaty
of peace with Germany is alto
gether false. He exerted all the
influence he was at liberty to ex-
ercise In the circumstances to OBJ
tain . modification OF them and be-
lieves that the ultimate action OF
Japan with regard to ShantunE
will put the whole matter in Its
true light"
None OF the senator's who saw thu
president yesterday declared that h,
had admitted originating or formulat.
Ing" the provisions in the Shantunf
award. They did say. however. tina,
he told them he accepted full respon
stbility In dealing with the JApanes.
because Ihe representatives OF Urea
Britain and France. through the secre
treaties between their nations m,
Japan. felt loathe to take an activ,
part In the consideration of tn,
Japanese demands.
The Republican senators who callet
on the president yesterday were Sena
tors Calder. Cummins and Edge. TIL,
presidents visitors today were Sena
tors Mclean, Newberry. Page and Sterl
ing. He did not talk about the Shan,
tHng award with any OF them
Despite the nfsinterpretation whtcl
the president believes was put upoy
his explanation Of the Shantung aware
yesterday. and the fact that his visi
tors today completed the last Of thu
original list of fifteen Republican sen
ators he has no intention OF abandon
Ing his conference with leaders o.
the opposition.
The president spent some time today
in compiling documents and papers o.
the peace conference for the beneht o.
the senate. and he will be aided in Thu
work by Secretary OF State Lansing
who returned tonight. The latter i
was announced. will confer with eht
president at the nrst opportunity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-24
TROOPS Ar MINES.

Leeds, July 23.-Upon his arrival
here late today, Sir Eric Geddes an
nounced that troops have reached the
Yorkshire mining district and will
guard the mines there as long AZ the
strike lasts.
The conference of the Triple All
ance"-miners. railway men and
day by vote OF 217 to IL in favor of
= countrywide ballot on the question
OF direct action"-meaning gen.
eral strike.
ny h p. HOUSTON.
Coalition Unionist Member OF Parlia-
1ent From Liverpool.
London. July 23.-The present coal
crisis puts British industry and over
seas trade sQuArely upon the brink
Of . precipicss Never has our indus
trial and financial position been Sc
sertous-not even In the darkest days
Of the war.
In no coal producing country Of the
world IL coal 10 dear as in England
80 great . national necessity. Either
the mineDs have lost sight Of this fact,
or. knowing It. they proceed with sab
otaEe and tho most radical demands
wilfully ignoring the fact that In do
Ing this they are killing Britain's
trade by diminished output and in
creased price. injuring every other
working class Of the country and even
tually bringing themselves disaster
for II We cannot compete in the worlds
markets there 10 one inevitable result
diminished employment at homo and
diminished wages everywhere.
The export and the trade Of coal are
irrevocably bound together. Cheap coal
10 essential to our national existence,
for II ID not only the basis Of our ma
tional manufactures. but II 10 the me-
dunn Of exchange In our foreign trade
by which We receive raw products and
the nations food. The price OF coal In
South wales for bunker's export Il
now twice or three times the price Of
American coal on the American ATTAIN
tic seaboard. Already American Goa
= contracteA tor " France and Den
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-24
FRANCE LOOKS TO
UNITED STATES
FOR PROTECTION
In Event Of Emergency
Uncle Sam Is Expected
to Respond to Call.
STRONGER NATION
|Clemenceau Chooses Alli-
ance Rather Than
French Military Occu-
patton of Rhine.
STRONGER NATION
BY Justin McGrath.

Washington, July 23.-The more
light that comes In on the respon-
sibilities which the peace treaty seeks
to impose on the United States the
greater those responsibilities appear
to be.
Many senators today read with sur
prise the statement made yesterday
to the French chamber by Premier
Clemenceau
The French chamber demanded an
explanation Of the reasons which had
induced Clemenceau to yield French
occupation Of the right bank of the
Rhine against the advice of Marshal
Foch.
Clemenceau replied that President
Wilson and Premier Lloyd George had
given him the choice between a mill
tary occupation of the right bank OF
the Rhine by France alone, or an al
lance. He said he preferred an al
lance. Pressed. he admitted that
Marshal Foch had not agreed with
him. 1t was the reasons for Foch's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-24
Ex.KAISER GOES BACK
TO CHOPPING TREES

kaiser has recovered from his attack
OF cold and has resumed his tree
chopping. His attitude toward the
question of his extradition seems to
be indicated, by the fact that he has
ordered several new pairs OF trousers
with a local tailor, which he expects
to wear. The ex-kaiserin also has
recovered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-24
March Confirms
Changes Of Cruelty
to U. S. Soldiers
Evidence Conclusive That Pris.
oners Were Treated Worse
Than Bsasts-So1ne Officers
Punished.

Washington. July 23.-Brutal
mistreatment of American SOL
diers in prison camps In the Paris
district. charged against the Of
hcers of the American provost
marshal Office in Paris by six
enlisted men who appeared last
week before the subcommittee
on foreign affairs Of the house
committee investigating the war
department. were confirmed by
General March. chief OF STAFF. in
a statement to the same commit
tee today.
General March read Official re.
ports which substantiated the charges
OF brutality, and when asked by Rep
resentative johnson. OF North Dakota
chairman of the subcommittee. II he
knew the charges presented to the
committee to be true. he replied:
Yes. they were the absolute facts.
The chief Of stan submitted records
showing that Lieutenant HARD
Boiled" Smith against whom the
chief complaint of the soldiers wa.
lodged, now is serving an eighteen
months sentence as result OF hi.
conviction by courtmartial OIL charge.
corresponding to those made by thu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-24

The Taft letter announcing that ~
had changed front on the subject 9&S
reservations was freely DISCUSSES
among the senator's None Of th0s
who received the copies from HAyN
was inclined to make the text 0f t1p
letter public. although they said stANIE
would be glad II Hays would Do
Hays was said to be in Indianapollm
Senators kellogg, Of Minnesota: Cojx$
OF Rhode Island McNary, Of oreEops
and Spencer, of Missouri. all recetvo4
copies.
The reservations suggested BY MN
Taft cover the points distinctly ~ ~
directed toward clearing UP the mr.
certainty regarding article X H.
Monroe doctrine and the right 01
withdrawal from the league. upaAS
the question OF Shantung, Mr.. 1A1E
was silent. @ NJ,
Mr.. Taft's reservation with feGpeS$
TO article x provides that this artteIS
should be construed as being advteos&A
instead of binding upon the na4tos
in the league and that congress sltONM
have the power to decide whet1G@1|
troops should be sent Y III MI
A careful digest Of the points
Mr.. Taft's letter. made b.. one AZ f
senator's to whom = copy Wa ssnk
as follows: . s sss M
AiONASAOu 10 tI00C kQg+ II
from the league on two y1arss AQt4
without reservation and thak t4t4&
ment shall be upon condition that 4&&
United States has fulfilled MI 1tur3M@s
cations as q member OF tho l1qE
this question OF fuinllmeAt " ~
termined by the council. The na1
would be permitted to wtth4sNSk
OF any failure to fulflll ~ m
tional obligations while = Nal
the league will he deteru1tI
machinery Get up for that pu1& ~
.. Self-governed colon14i a.
ever be represented on the ~
II the home government II reprGe
or be included In any OF thcee 60
excluded from any settleinl &a 7 =
3. Functioning Of the cqa1ef 9(
der article x shall be adv11os
and not binding on the n31M1M
each OF whom shall Be 4ree *Dss7 i
termine his own obligations MN
the case Of the United Stak0
be determined by congress u xss sS2 ~ =
I. Differences between t3A8
regarding immigration a.
are domestic Questtons and
to be submitted to the loASQn q 81 NJ
s. The Monroe doctrine tn
~ q convention under inloIN@
law applicable 70 this ~
and tho right OF the uA3l0
shall not be challenged tM#0
to or preventing any att4
non-Amertcan nation Co.,
the principle OF the MonroN
6. Without . waiver o. ~
on the ~art Of the Unjtod Ak4
withdraw from the league e4
earlier date, the United 4t91Qe
notice that II win with4re
re-. .,.ro~x.~.> - III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-24
IS ClEnENCEAU TO DROP
OUT Of PUBLIC LIFE?
Following His Victory Of Tuesday Re
port Il He VIII Return to His
Old Home.

Paris, July z3-Premier Gle
menceau is expected shortly to
resign and retire to private life.
He will spend the remainder OF
his days writing the history OF the
great phases of the European war
The tigers" brilliant victory
over the socialists In the chamber
OF deputies last night has made
possible for him q graceful re-
tirement from public life. Close
students Of the situation believe
wall and will retire now rather
than wait for his eventual poliu-
cal defeat
II u known that NJ. Clemenceau be-
lieves the most important work Is
finished and that he IL eager to return
to hts beloved west coast OF France
where he loves TO roam in oilskins
along the rocky shore line and live
again with the fishing folk OF the
tiny hamie4 OF that romantic land.
The one dread in Cle1nenceau's
soul had been that he might be forced
to quit the Premiership before the
complete accomplishment OF his per-
soma, hopes. The war Is won. the
peace negotiations are ended. and his
iron task II done.
Last nights victory. when the
chamber gave him \ vote OF conf
aged premier his opportunity and 1t
Is the belief Of those close to him
that he will seize II.
Tiger" has been . dtting name
for this lighting premier. Those who
watched his operations at tho peace
table at close range felt the strange
powerful influence he was exertins
upon his colleagues. But never be-
fore has the tiger" In him been
brought out 90 clearly and 10 effec-
lively n when he took the door OF
the chamber last night. met his enc
mics face to face. turned their brill
ltantly developed attack into . rout
and then. with a powerful appeal per-
suaded doubling. wavering chamber
to vote Its confidence In him and his
government
For weeks the socialists and other
political enemies OF the premier had
been assailing him and his regime.
triumph when they forced the down
fall Of Boret a. food minister. Spur
red by this victory. they yesterday
brought their guns to bear upon the
premier himself. They were conf
dent OF success and this confidence had
seriously unnerved his ministry.
France waited for what seemed an
inevitable debacle Of the ClemenceAu
regime. Only faint sub-surface
signs pointed to the possibility OF the
tiger" winning out after all. and It
was upon q stucy Of those signs that
Universal Service Saturday cabled
news of his victory over the would
be strikers and = prediction that he
would come out ION top.
Centering their arguments around
the present unnatural high cost OF
living in France and the general
economic arrangement. the socialists
began yesterdays debate and had al
ready made big inroads into the gov
ernment's defence. His ministers had
spoken one by ono. and had failed
to make any impression.
Then the tiger" took the floor.
With powerful vigor and directness
- -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-24
DISCUSS PLAN FOR BIG
LABOR DAY PARADE


Plans for monster celebration on
Labor day were discussed 1t . meet
ing last night Of the Central Trades
and Labor Council. II II proposed
to stage = big victory parade. but this
feature has not been defnitely deter
mined upon. The committee IN charge
OF the celebration IL planning for one
OF the biggest Affairs Of the kind ever
held In this city, n. b. 0reAnway Ii
chairman OF the committee.
George l.. Wilcox. labor candidate
for the house Of delegates. was pres-
ent and made an address. which was
received with favor.
Organizer D. /. Campbell. Of the Ia.
ternational Typographical union. made
a report on the situation Of the strik-
ing printers In this city. He spoke
cncouragingiy Of the general situation.
A. number Of matters Of interest 70
union workingmen came up for dis
cussion. Refreshments ana et9ars were
ssry--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-24
50 LOCOMOTIVES FOR
DANISH GOVERNMENT

Copenhagen July s3.-Fifty locomo-
tives ordered from America constitute
the first tangible direct result OF
Britain's Industrial relapse Tho plac-
ing Of the order by Danish railway In
terests was announced today.
Great quantities OF coal for Denmark
also have been contracted for with
American hrms Denmark was for
merly an almost exclusively British
market for coal.
America also 10 supplying immense
quantities of railway material. cars.
and locomotives to Schleswig
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-24
CHARGES HIS WIFE
WITH PLAYING POKER

New York. July 23.-"Tm starving
% death. Judge, because my wife takes
my pay every week and loses in in
poker games said Louis Zimmerman
when he appeared in the Harlem po-
lice court today.
The wife. Selma Zimmerman. had
been summoned to court on charge
! 81 disorderly conduct made by the
husband. who said she had slashed
him with = knife. She denied the
ckaeee ana thu case Was referred ID
- Aousstlc rslaticns court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-24
MOWERS WIRES ARE
BACK IN COMMISSION

Paris, July 23.-Herbert C. Hoover's
direct Paris-vienna wire. which was
cut q few days ago, ia operating
again. The situation In the Austrian
capital is reported calm, and the
strike on Monday ran an orderly
course. Bella Kun, the Hungarian
Bolshevist chief. has not fed from
Budapest. Despite rumors TO the
contrary. Austria is expected to sign
the treaty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-24
Rodman Law IA Ill.

Asheville, n. C., July a3.-Rodman
Law, the parachute jumper. Is
seriously i'll with tuberculosis in the
government hospital here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-24
Her Peace Officials Greatly Heartened
by Opposition in United States Senate
to Shantung Settlement as Stipulated
by Pact With Japan.

America Attitude sViewed With Alarmin French
and British Peace Quarters Effort Will Be
Made to Induce Japan to Come Out With
Clear Cut, Definite Assurance Of Restoration
Of Disputed Area and Rights to China.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-24

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-20
Entire Force Of Police
Will Guard City During
Inauguration Ceremonies

There will be no parking allowed
along the entire route of the inaugu-
ration parade after 11.45 tomorrow
morning, and until the parade has
disbanded, it was announced by
Captain Joseph G. Thompson, in
charge of arrangements to-day.
TherS will be no parking allowed in
side streets south of North street,
and all vehicular traffic must keep
out of Market Square.
At the inaugural ball tomorrow
night, the same stringent traffic reg
ulations will prevail. Parking will
not be allowed in Chestnut street be-
tween Second and Fourth, and all
vehicles must enter Chestnut street
from Second.
The entire day force will cooper
ate with the night force tonight
and tomorrow night to insure or
der. Tomorrow the night force will
be out to aid the day force handle
the huge crowd. A score of detec-
tives under Detective Harry White,
will cooperate with the police.
A warning against the pickpock-
cts and sneak thieves which will
float into the city with the influx of
the crowds, was issued by Captain
Thompson to-day. Special precau-
tions to avoid theft are necessary.
he warned,
Captain Thompson will lead a
platoon of twelve city policemen In
the parade
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-20
STOCK BOOKS OF
PENN-HARRIS ARE
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Hundred Thousand Dollars
Needed For Completion
of the Big Hotel

The Harrisburg Hotel Company
to-day began a systematic campaign
to sell the remaining 100000 worth
of stock on the books of the firm.
The officers are confident that the
people of the city are awake to the
fact that this is an invesement of the
first water and it is anticipated that
there will be very little difficulty in
selling the stock.
There is but one cass of stock and
shares are sold at $50 each. Pay
ments may be made in four equal
monthly amounts. Applications for
the stock are being received by War
wick M. Ogelsby, secretary, at the
Commonwealth Trust Company. A
coupon for recording subscriptions
is published in to-days newspaper.
In a prospectus published on an
other page of the Harrisburg Tele-
graph to-day, these salient facts are
presented:
THE Penn-Harris Hotel is COM
pleted and is Harrisburg's last word
of evidence as to its progress and en-
terprise. 1t has been made possible
by the determination of the fiancial
and business interests of fthe city to
redeem it's hotel reputation, and Gre
ate a factor which will contribute
immensely and directly to the well
fare, prosperity and comfort of every
citizen. 1t therefore deserves recog-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-20
ANTHRACITE TO
REMAIN AT ITS
PRESENT PRICE
BituminouS and Coke Will
Drop, but Anthracite Is
Still Regulated

While bituminous coal and coke
will drop in price within the near
future as a result of the Govern
ment's withdrawal of price and zone
regulations, dealers here expect no
reduction in the price of anthracite.
Government regulations remain in
force, as far as anthracite is con-
cerned, and likely will until April l,
at least. The amount of coal is not
so large, it is thought. that local
dealers will cut their prices to dis
pose of their stocks.
Up to Dealers
The only prospect of reduced an
thracite prices is the usual so cents
per ton reduction made April /, ac-
cording to Ross A. Hickok, county
fuel administrator. He said in addi-
ton that bituminous coal prices
eventually will increase.
There is a maximum price fixed
by the Government on prepared
household sizes. Dealers are at lib
erty TO cut. although operators can
not sell except at regulation prices.
1t has been reported among con-
sumers that the mild weather has
so stocked the dealers yards that
unless there is cold snap which will
use up much of the coal now in the
city, the dealers will have to reduce
their prices. This idea is secuted by
local dealers, who point out that they
still must pay the Government-reg
lated prices. They say there is not
SO much coal that they are appre-
hensive lest they are swamped with
an unmarketable surpus.
Mr.. Hickok says there are about
10000 tons of coal in the dealers
yards, which probably is the largest
amount since prewar days. Several
of the dealers are filled to capacity
and all the dealers supplied over the
Pennsylvania lines have full supplies.
The only size of (which there is a
scarcity is nut coal. There is no
doubt that there is coal enough for
all should the coldest weather set in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-20
DIR. BECHT, HOME
FROM THE FRONT,
TELLSOF LOSSES
France Wrecked With Dia-
bolical Ingenuity, Says
State Educator

DR.. J. George Becht, executive
secretary of the State Board of Edu-
cation, returned last night from a
trip to France and England. He left
America November 80 on an edu-
cational mission accompanied by
Congressman Edgar r. Kiess. DR..
Becht spent sometime visiting the
battle areas from Amiens to st. Mi
hiel and conferred with educational
authorities in France and England
on questions relating to after-war
education.
DR.. Becht met number of Army
men from Harrisburg. Lieutneant-
Colonel Jackson at Tours has had
signally successful career and his
efficient administration of the Labor
Bureau has won for him the high
est commentator of the command
ing officer. Colonel Jackson was on
December 80 made chief of the de-
partment of economics and business
valuation with regard to damage
done by the enemy. This is an i'm
portant emergency work which the
colonel hopes to complete in a very
short time and then return Cap
tain Worden and Lieutenant Hoke
are in charge of a supply battalion
near Chaumont which is general
headquarters for the American
Army. He had the pleasure of din
ing with these officers at their bill
let. Lieutenant Van Buskirk, of
Pottstown, nephew of Private Secre-
tary Ball, is also connected with this
battalion. While at Tours he acci-
dentally met Lieutenant Souders.
who was a member of the Tele-
graph force.
AT the base hospital in Paris
where DR.. Becht called to inouire
concerning Captain Stackpole. he
was advised that the captain had
sailed for the states. On inquiring
concerning him sergeant expressed
the opinion that Captain Stackpole
was "crackerjack officer" and
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