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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-03
Triangular Dchntc.

CHNKLOTTt;SN LILE. May 2.-Th e
annual triangular debating contest be :
JOINS HopE ms viii he held 'G ,nn,orr amn
night. Virginia will debate Hopkins
here and North Carolina at Chapel
HUI. Formerly Virginia debated on
institution is keeping one team at
home. The qunItion is, Resolved.
That the Federal government should
own and operate the railroads" Nir-
GINA will have the affirmative againSt
Johns Hopkins. Hopkins will be rep
resented ny Il. &. Thomson and l.. W.
simon, and Virginia by r. NJ. Foster
and NJ. III. Lavenstein. Judge John w
Fishburne. of the Circuit Court Will
preside and the judges will be DR. w.
X. Smithey, of the State Board OF Edu-
cation; Colonel lie Roy Hodges aid
10 Governor Davis, and II. w Walsh.
OF this city. President Alderman Will
make short address. Before the de :
bate the Delta Sigma Rho fraternity
will entertain the dcbaters
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TAFT sEM|-CENTENN|Al
SPEAKER At HAMPTON.
Former President Declares Institute
Is Mother OF New System
OF Education. t
LARGE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE
DIR. Robert II. Norton, President OF
TuskcScc, Says White People of
South Have Ardent Desire That
the Negro BE Treated Fairly.
Especial 10 The Timss-Dispatch

Especial to The Times ispatch.I
HAMPTON, VA. May 2,-wiiliam
Howard Taft, president Of the Hamp-
ton Institute board of trustees. spoke
today at the schools semicen tennial
exercises on "Hampton's Contribution
TO American Education"
He also paid war attribute 10 tho
three principals OF Hampton, General
: C.. Armstrong. DR.. II. ID. Frisseli and
Or. James II. Gregg.
Hampton Institute u.s." he said. 1.-The
mother of IA new system of cducatiou
Armstrong. with the problem of nttinE
and progress, conceived the possibility
OF uniting mental training with that
O; the h4nd in useful trades. The chief,
Spiri, which its education methods are
'rorc Money for Hampton.
pr Gregg announced the following
FILL; trow ihs family Of Captain
general education board. S25 900 for
me maintenancc OF Ogden Hall: from
the family OF Mr.: ogden, suitable plat
the Robert e. Ogden auditorium. and
from the Hampton Alumni Association.
SS Rev. Sr DC us Ssb i@r JSnoarsHips
speaking for the white South. declared:
The slory OF Hampton is that she
Is the ilrSt TO give the negro an oDpor-
,unity 10 speak for himself Tho dead
~ sin OF slavery against tho negro was
that IL predetermined his life for him,
aud determined the quality OF his con
tribution TO the world. Hampton has
said, we do not know what thc negro
opportunity TO speak for himself.
Hampton has taught the negro loyalty,
Tor racial Instincts and racial Inherit
ancc."
The Hampton Type stand. rest.
=. DR. Robert r. Morton. principal OF
Tuskcgcc Institute, declared that the
Hampton type OF education has more
man proven it's worth and justified It's
place in the scheme of national prog
rcss. The South is no longer Willing
70 tolerate ignorance. awkwardness or
awning stupidity in either black or
and hampers national prosperity.
The, white people Of the South show
an ardent desire to have the negro
treated fairly and justly
No people in our country arc moro
Inundated when injustice is done than
is this very large element Of South
ern white people.
Taught Dignity of Labor.
Hampton taught the dignity and
absolute necessity for work OF tho
hands. has emphasized race pride and
race integrity and has provided a safe
which North and South and the negro
may work in hearty and unseltlsh CO.
operation without embarrassment, for
absolute Justice and fairness for ali.
for the good of men and 10 the glory
OF God ask that my race shall be
given a chance with other americans
decent surroundings, TO have first
class treatmetn in public conveyances
when required TO pay irst-class fare
vice 10 our race and to our country"
Homer l.: Ferguson. president OF the
G no",i News shipbuilding and Dry
member OF the Hampton Institute
board OF trustees. -
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RICHMOND NAVAL SERVICE
MAN HIGHLY COMMENDED
Chief Mnchinists Mate William p.
Parker Rcscuca Man Who At
tcmpts Suicide.
tBv Associated Press. /

WASHINGTON. May 2-Acting
Secretary Roosevelt has commended
Chief Machinist's Mate William p.
Parker. OF Richmond. Va; CoNswain
y. .. STEIN OF kenosha. Wis. and Yco-
man Merle T.. Hagen. OF North Man
kato, Mimi, for devotion TO duty and
for displaying initiative and bravery.
u man who threw himselv overheard
from ferry in the Delaware River.
while stein was recommended for a
life saving medal for rcscuing Il yard
mechanic who fell overheard while
laden with tools. Hagen saved the
records and funds aboard the United
States ship Lake Erie when that vessel
sank after collision with the United
States ship Hazelbranch near Cardiff,
Wales, last January l6.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-03
Cotton MARKETS

\ NFW TOKk. MAY .-Favorable w+athcr
iu The South nd private reports ind.catin.
that the reduction in the area of the sta plc
ihis season would no; be as great had
hsen predicted. together with an absence ~
support weakened the cotton ma rket tod ~
after II had been trmcr Western wire
hoi>es and Wall Street wire houses were
gain among the leading sellers. and their
onerinEs were believed 10 represent linu-
r. lion OF old long accounts. Local interests
and the South also sold. No change in the
snol article was reported.
SPOT at New orleans was firm. with mid
dling u cent higher at y cents. The sa les
Nrerr 1891 bale Spot here quiet y "a
decline OF y points at :oio cents. There
were not sales.
will 10 closed next Tuesday.
Receipts at leading points: Galveston. zoo
Scw Orleans 3nJ5: Mobile. 1885, Savannah.
s0?s: whining on. 2i7: Norfolk. 9i7: Augusta
ati: Memphis. 2.39S 81. Louis. 4S3 Houston.
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WILL PLEAD STATES CASE
.tlahnma's Acknowledgement ruJ IIi.
Assistants 10 Argue Wire Hates
in Supreme Court.
iBy Associated rressi

MONTGOMERY. ALA. May AT
torney-Cieneral j. O. Smith and Assist
ant Attorney-CicReral Wilkinson will
leave tonight Tor Washington. where
the Attorney General. as one Of a com
m:ttee of five, chosen by Attorneys
General OF thi-iy-seven States at n
states side Of the telephone and tele-
graph rate night before the Supreme
Court. The brief submitted BY the
Ala oama legal department was accent
Cd ut the Chicago meeting as the one
in which the hght before the Supreme
Court would he based
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-03
REPAIR SHOP MEN QUIT
Workers In Fifteen Norfolk Plant.
Walk Ont Rccnusc Employers Would
Not Meet in Conference.
nv Associated Press.

NORFOLK VA. May ALL the men
employed in fifteen ship repair shops
on the water front took a holiday to-
day Al 10 o'clock they then walked
out in accordance with instructions
from the executive committee of the
Norfolk Water Front Federation.
1t is estimated that 5000 men quit
work because their employers refused
To meet in conference representatives
OF tho federation and effect new
working agreement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-03
On the Curb Market.

NEW YORK. May Prices on the curb
today maintained only barely steady tone.
cin We're IN" center OF Interest. High
priced stocks continued TO reach new high
levels Cor the movement. Jndustriais were
again uu!cter, while metal. were fairly
active. The sales follows:
i..(H Aetna Explosives. ~ q lyi4 60" Anglo
american Oh. -.m:!is: 100 Cosden oil. s.,
rs. Zoo Federal OIL. So n ~ 100 Inter
national Petroleum. -;la n -" 500 Mctroooli-
Ian Petroleum. "A 81 ,.5,j Victoria oil. new.
a., ~ Merritt OIL 5lt- si1. 800 Al
l"r;s .:-lUu5i. CD Bg Ledge s-iGn =
LOO Eo-ion and Montana. ,if. Z: LOO Cons
= -..oUu Sny.t"rs. lTil.: I.Ivy Goldnelj Cons
/ r'ls- 100 Jumbo Extension. i5Hli: !5.U5l
atO.E-r Lode. i4Ut5: ID? Tonopah E1teE-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-03
Commcncement ln JIne.

CiAI'EL HILL, May 2.-The Rev.
John Ellington White. pastor OF the
first Baptist Church of Anderson. S.
c.. Will preach the baccalaureate
sermon at the forthcoming commence
ment Of the University OF North
Carolina. The commencement dates
are June 1918. and the sermon will
mark the opening day Of the program.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-03
CHARGED WITH DISLOYALTY
President of Nonpnrtisnn Lengue and
Organizer In Its Employ Must
Stnnd Trial.
INV Associated Prcss.l

ST. PAUL. MINI, May GA. c..
Townley. president Of the NATIONAL
Nonpartisan League, and Joseph Gill
bert. league organizer. must stand
trial in Jackson County on charges OF
ruled today. The decision of the
jackson County District Court, over
ruling dcmurrers brought by Townley
and Gilbert. who sought to have tho
indictments quashed, was sustained.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-03

=, II ECHBURG: May 2.-Judge Henry
MGDoweli of the Federal Court for
entered An order changing the open
ing day for his court at HarrisonburC,
from me fourth Monday in April and
november TO the fourth Tuesday The
change is made because OF the alb
sence o! Sunday trains west Of Har-
riSohhurS. making II imposs bic for
witnesses, NcnIremen and court Of
nciais TO get TO the court without 60
ing 10 Harrisonburg to spend Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-03

bANNiii.t., May News was re-
cclvcd mere today announcing the safe
arrival. IN New York, of Herbert Mar
TN, VINO mas for the past year been
IN overseas service OF the Y NJ. c. A.
Mrs. Martin met him in New York and
DAYS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-03
Adjudged Bnnkrupt.

Dawson Brothers manufacturing Com
pany. which went into court liquidation
several months ago. since which three
stockholders have been indicted for
wrccknS its business, has been ad.
Judged u bankrupt in involuntary pro-
cccdinSS pending in the Federal Dis
trIct Court here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-03
VIII Addrcss I.Ik..

III NJ BU TKII. May 2.-BruCc g.
campbell. grand exalted ruler OF the
invitation of the local lodge to deliver
the address at the ElllS' flag day eN-
oTcises ami imitation hero June H. The
i"oSe mere now Is engaged in a mem
heranip drive for about $50 new mem
ttrS by the time OF the visit of the
grand exalted rulcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-03
QUAKE IN CALIFORNIA
No Damage, However, Is RcpOrted
From Shocks Of Fifteen Sec
0nds' Duration.
tBv Associated Press. |

REDDiNG. CAL, May o.-An earth
quake OF iiftecn seconds duration was
felt here early today and also at An
dcrson. Cal. No damage was report cd.
No disturbance at Mount IaSScn was
noticeable today, although an eruption
occurred early last night This was
the li1th Eruption since the volcano
showed signs of renewed activity.
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), Chicago IICn LIVE STOCK MARKET.

,nIiNAHU May 2-HoEs: Keccipts. lb.'OU
mean. market fairly active. 10 to - cents
higher than Yesterdays average: bulk OF
saiSS 2"-oD 2ooo: heavy weight. 2o2oa -
Ila1Sfbnto: Hight lights, 1909 200: sows.
s;soHi9&; pigs, 17.50@lS.O
cattle: Receipts. 1000: market generally
steady; choice heavy COWS slow: calves 70
cents higher: heavy beef steers .ll.S0 II 20. on:
an nd hcifers. 7.s5 15Oo Gamers and cutters.
S'eoG ie'0' veal calves. l2,75@l315: stockers.
;, Sheen: Receipts. 5000; shorn lambs 25 cents
niBncr; nest Colorado wooded lambs held 81
Gents higher at 1000: sheep steady: lambs.
y 6non9ds down. 1s.oo@l9.s': IS pounds up.
SPRINGS. lShoer2l.00: ewes. medium. l2.00eD
1851: cuils ana common. .6O0ml2.00.
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Winchester Mnn Returns.

WlNCHESTER. May among the
soldiers returning this week from
long service in France was lHirst-l,ieu-
tenant w. y. c'Sandy') Baker who
served in the pioneer infantry on tho
western front about year Although
considerably above the draft age. he
laid aside his large business and
hnancial interests to get into the war
lie is president of Wholesale firm
and director iii a bank. having sue
ceeded his father. the late W. H.
Baker, the chocolate manufacturer
Lieutenant Baker is widely known in
sporting circles as the owner and
manager. some years ago. OF a famous
emi-profesSional la Sc ball team.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-03
Fifty Have Entered Contcst.

l.YNCHBCRG. May FIFTY persons
have entered contest here under
auspices OF the city park commission
for Keeping the prctticst lawn during
the summer. -Four prizes, the first $40,
have been offered for contestants
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Ing 1,t futures ranged as follows:
KICHMoSD LIVE STOCK MARKET

ltepnrt for the week ending April IS. 1919:
-, Choice steers l5@l6c: medium TO good,
ls.f q ii'3r common 20 fair. llml:c, choice
common 10 fair. 10mll,3: choice cows. II aD
It's msdinm I" good l0a ii,ac: common to
good: inMIsc: common to fair. So Zoe: best
heavY bulls. ILL., a i2l3c: fat light bulls. l0ir
Grdlhc: good bologna bulls. aia ar loo: fair. $
Gp?c: best calves. i6c: common to fair. l2r
lSc; sows and stays. li61sc: best shcen. l.
Wl4: common TO fair. SNr lOC lambs IL a l9c.
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0unIincs ns Lndr.

DANNliI.E, May 2.--E. Walton
Brown. VINO was recently appointed
judge of the Corporation Court, quail
lied this morning for the office before
John Cook. clerk of the court. He will
open the chancery term of the court
next Monday.
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NAVAL. STORES


SAVANNAH. GA. MAY 2-Turpentine
hrn -; sales -; caaAs; receipts. 80 casks:
Hosin hrni. sales -, barrels: receipts. -:
barrels.
q. 80. H. lLI0: l. HIS: *. l3l04iS0: NJ
l;|r q IL ~. y. u 70. VIC. li2j: WV. H3l-
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- -
Call Nfouey Rates

SEM YORK Nav Money csil opened
=, ~ p"r cent: highest. - per cent. lowest.
.. c'0-e. 81 usr cent. Time money nuIet at
g., u.r cent for tho th!rt, ana s.Atv- DAYS
period. Mercantile p.per UNCHANGED a 5i7
per Gems Tor all matur.t.es out-oi-tcwn In
s.ljusirn- being the pr!nciUal buyers.
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DRY GOODS.

SEW YORK. May Cation goods today
We're hrm and yarn. higher and ar-
Nv. Fine woods were contracted for At
hiSh price silks showed steady improve
mert REPORTS were current Of larger Euro
neam az. goods Dusln.ss pending.
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vic,~s County Highway.

Davidson. supervisor or Marshall dis
irict. this county. was in the ncighbor-
hood las; week looking after the in
tercst OF the roads. Great interest is
now being shown in tho roads. and
Marshall district has already the best
roads OF any district of buckingham
County. The north and south high
way, from Washington south through
Fauquier and Culpeper Counties, will
cross James River at New Canton and
proceed thence TO Farmville. via Din
wyn This road is already. with a
section OF six miles near Willis noun
tain. in fine condition. and is the de-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-03
RICHMOND Hay MARkET.
W hu.rAnle LIMITATIONS IN Exchange


CHICAGO. Nav 2-BulIiSh constructions
rlaccn on = speech in Duluth today by
!uiiu. H. Barnes. national wheat admins
ua!ori rid good deal to bring about a
hSrs: but later The bcarish. asnrcts OF the
"dhresS received more careful study. Corn
closed nervous, 81. cents To n. cents net
higher: With July Lot? TO slsa|. and Sep.
i"mhcF sl"l's to 81 cas- oats finish I,
cent on tn !. cent advance. and provisions
nahEinS from cents decline to a rise OF
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light OF the motorists who use it in
c'Ssantly. II is understood that work
van begin upon this great highway,
part OF which Will be OF concretc.
within year.
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Taught Dignity Of Labor.
Jonre lin. Not Scr Dn1e Tor I'll.

WASHINGTON. May 2.-Private ad
vices received here today say Marshal
Jofre has not changed his plans for
visiting the United States again before
the end OF this year. He has not liked
date for his trip.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-03

e,9s@ way steady. with ur.ccs showing SOM
tHIhS 81 tendency to recover on The
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SHORT TERM NOTES,

IN rLoos,eisn sec ~ AuT l'I'.'.'..'.. 20.
Am Tobaccv -. Nov | 1919 .............. 1nl
Lnso. French 5S oct y. it-n 90. ......... o.
Amour Il Go y. J unc ~. iJ-s..-.......... it@
Rs,hi~hem S,.e! - .iuiv - 1890. ..,...... 1917.
Ii-itSh a-A Nov I. 1919. ..... .........-... as.
british SIS nov. !. Observation-Disclosures. go.
rudshy Packing 60. -. .Iulv Is ia23 . los.
Dominion OF Canada 81. Aug. J. 1919 se'i
lincHinC Val Rv. col. tr. s.. Mar l. 1919. oI%.
Jacob Dold Packin- co. IS. Nov. Is 1871. 100.
! srob DoId Packing co. as. Nov. 10 1898 1918.
iI-catt A. Myers Is Dec 1921. ........, ,noi.
voIina Plov co. -. Sept J. 1921. ........ 1905.
Moline Pillow Co =. Sent. !. is!J........ 1905
M INV i. issS. %
Proctor & Gamble -. Mar. /, 1921 ....... 1921.
Proctor e. Gamble as. Mar. !. ls2J ...... 03s1
Southern Railway Is. Mar. !. l9:2. ....... 49,.
Swift * Co Is. Aug i5 1921 .............. 1904.
Ing Is. FEB. j. 1870. ..................... lOots
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NEW YORK. Nav Fort movement
Minor ports-Siock. 3.23S bales.
,a TSs:' exports ,a%a 2o.S!i bales STOCK i25ii
Total for week at all ports-Receipts. 1865
ba TS,a, for Observation-Disclosures. 4soe.ols bales
exports 3.939.043 bales.
NEW ORLEANS. Nav 9,--Modcrate adj
yances In the early trading In cotton TO-DAY
bear pressure and realizing by longs. Oner-
~ by the better tone OF CROP REPORTS and the
several private bureau repoTts. f;om level
nrices fell until they were q TO - points
below. Closing prices showed net losses OF
q to Is points.
spots we're quoted firm and g ponts higher
This price compared with 265o as tho high
IN the spot yero approximately 6oo9 bales
and Liverpool was mentioned as the best
buyer. -, -. auo n,r,I, a. ,ho
,avnrabie CONSTRUCTION placed poitical
Tets yesterday. IonEs commenced TO to to take lss
BEER working for reae ,;tnrn i1,nsd In the
- ssarket could stand. Tho tono on the
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

''ws.' i't2: clipped we,hers. lsoo: c!iDpsd
Hogs stc.G. =, 2cyeaYo IS: rouEhs. i77j
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-03

NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET.
i fsi5 to ooE good siseTs bulls. sS
laS@lI0o: Gulls. i0,00TI2.0o.
Shcep and lambs weak; unshorn sheep
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4 8 NCEi-fCrrt I''W 'Nlf , .,..-....... y "
i jrrist..r,.d 1, 1875 ,b.d i........... lOJ. 49,
i.,i,cd Sr.t.. Ilhrrr -, .,..-.,.. as y
i-,',si Sic. l. ih.riy Isl t,...... o. 81
i-rit.d states liberty Fl ........... ~ i,
,-rit,i Sfnt.. liberty 1T it,s............ a. 81
ir,i,AA SAFES Liberty 20 it.s....-.....-.. % %
i.n,;sn Sales Liberty 81 ti.s............ IS.
IuiteL ,tatcs Liberty ilh iI.s............ ai.36
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RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKET.
Wholesale Quotatiops

,BE Woodaon.trair CO. Inc. Richmond Va J
L. : l. ovd Ann nis,r.ti"n License No. {; or 10
k!chmorI Va. Nav = 1912
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-10
JOHN MITCHELL SUDDENLY
SUCCUMBS IN NEW YORK
Widely Known Labor Leader and
Chairman of State Industrial
Commission Since 1915.

NEW YORK, September 10.-John
Mitchell. former president of the
United Mine Workers of America and
one of the most widely known labor
leaders in the United States, died at
5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
POSTGRADUATE Hospital.
Mr.. Mitchell was only forty-nine years
old. Although he underwent an opera
ton ten days ago for the removal of
gallstones. his condition had been re-
ported as entirely satisfactory and
his death was wholly unexpected by
his friends.
With Mr.. Mitchell when he died
were his wife. his son and daughter.
Gov. Smith. who had called to in
quire about his condition, arrived only
a few minutes after he had breathed
his last. 1t was said by his ply
sicians that. while there had been
every reason to expect his recovery.
Mr.. Mitchell had failed to rally from
the effects of the operation.
Since 1915 Mr.. Mitchell had been
dustrial commission. He also served
as president of the state food COM
mission, chairman of the federal food
board, president of the New York
state council of farms and markets
and as a member of the federal milk
commission for the eastern states.
While his Office was in New York his
home was in Mount Vernon.
Blood TRANSMISSION was resorted to
in an effort to save the life of Mr..
Mitchell When his condition became
grave Monday. attending physicians
decided after hurried consultation
that a generous supply of new blood
might avert the approaching crisis,
and his two sons, Robert and James.
twenty-five and twenty-four years
old. begged for the opportunity to
give their blood Robert. being the
younger. was accepted, but the pa
tent failed to rally after TRANSMISSION.
A second TRANSMISSION was contem-
of the patien. indicated that it would
be useless and the plan was aban-
doned.
SCRANTON. Pa. September 10
In compliance with one of the last
requests of the man. the body of John
Mitchell will be brought here for
burial. 1t will lie in state in ST.
Peters Cathedral. where solemn
high mass will be celebrated Friday
morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be
made in the Cathedral cemetery here.
wood. H., February 4. 1870. the son
of Robert and Martha Mitchell. At
the age of eleven years he began
work in the coal mines. obtaining his
education by studying at night. He
soon developed an interest in abor
problems, and a deep sympathy for
workers in the coal mines. After
serving as secretary of the United
Mine Workers of America, he became
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-10
POLITICAL EQUALITY
FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
New York Delegation at National
Federation in San Francisco
to Make Demand.

Political equality for governme mt
employees will be demanded by the
New York delegation at the annual
convention of the National Fedora
ton of Federal Employees, now as
.sembled in San Francisco, Calf, ac-
cording to word received here. AT the
present time government employees
are subject to dismissal for partici-
patton in political campaigns or for
the acceptance of nominations for po-
litical offices.
Another matter that will be taken
up will be the fidelity bond. Many
government officers are required to
give bond and to do this are forced to
pay fee to one of the private bond
ing companies out of their salaries,
this fee sometimes running as high
as $3.50. The federation will ask the
government itself to undertake to
bond through it's own bureau all
officers and employees of the naval and
adjustments of whom it requires
bond.
One of the most serious causes of
dissatisfaction on the part of the fed
eral employees. is said to be the law
forbidding the payment of any rec
ompense' for overtime or for work
done ON Sundays and holidays. A res
olution will be introduced asking
for Legislation providing for the pay
ment of time and half for all overtime
work and the payment of double time
for all work done Sundays and hoii-
days. The resolution will also ask for
thirty days sick and thirty days an
nual ieave with full pay. At the pres
emit time it is said that some of the
large branches of the service and
even entire departments allow only
fifteen days a year.