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The evening world., 1919-11-01
MINE OWNERS ADJOURN
WITHOUT ACTING ON STRIKE
Still Willing TO Negotiate but Op.
posed to Workers Drastic
Demands.

CLEVELAND. Nov. Amy hope
that the coal operators meeting here
yesterday would make some move to
fcrestall the coal strike at the last
minute failed when the sixteen com.
prising the Executive Committee Of
the central competitive field ad-
journed.
The Executive or Scale COMMITTEES
consisted OF four operators from
each OF the following areas: West
ern Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
Pennsylvania. r. C. Brewster OF st.
Louis. Chairman OF the committee
issued this statement at the close OF
the meeting;
I'VE have accepted In It's entirety
the Presidents proposal OF Oct "a
and reafirm that acceptance. we
welcome an investigation by q tribuna
which the President may appoint. Al
suggested by him In tho last para
graph OF his statement OF Oct 26
We hold ourselves ready to comply a
all times with any comments whicl
the government, acting In the inter
ests OF the whole American people
may deem II wise to issue"
The evening world., 1919-11-01
NEW YORK COAL DEALERS
PROTEST PRICE FIXING
Contend That Government Action
VIII Curtall Output at
Mines.

Declaring that there will be no
shortage OF bituminous coal II the
miners who want to work receive
protection. the directors OF the
Wholesale Coal Trade Association OF
this city have sent n letter to Presi-
dent Wilson. each OF the Cabinet offi-
GERS and to each Senator and Con-
gressman. They say that fixing n
maximum price will curtail the
operators ability TO meet the abnor-
NAL production costs caused by the
strike, and will discourage the opera
tors In their efforts to produce coal.
The letter addsi
awe are not now confronted with a
wartime condition. but one in which
the demand for coal is normal. and
will continue 30, II the public l. as
eured OF protection TO miners to en-
able them 10 produce, ana non-inter-
ference by Government departments
In the matter OF distribution"
The evening world., 1919-11-01
NEEDY CONSUMERS
!. TO GET COAL FIRST
UNDER HINES PLAN
Railway Director Names Com
mlttees TO Take Charge Of
Distribution.

WASHINGTON. Nov. i.--Enforcc-
ment OF the coal diversion order is
sued yesterday by Fuel Administrator
Garfield will be in the bands Of re-
gionnl coal committees to be set up
In eight cities by regional directors OF
the Railroad Administration. These
committees will work under a CEN
tral committee in Washington.
Director General Hines announced
to-day that In allottlng coal for COM
meroial purposes tho committees
would give preference to consumers
whose needs are urgent.
Each regional committee will In
cludc a representative OF DR.. Gar
field. The cities In which these COM
mittccs will be set up are New YORK.
Boston. Philadelphia. Cleveland.
Pittsburgh, st. Louis. Chicago and
Atlanta.
No disorders necessitnting use OF
troops had been reported at the War
Department this morning. Secretary
Baker left for Pottstown, Pa. where,
II was stated, he was 10 plant a me.
ms rial tree and lay q cornerstone His
trip had nothing to do with strike dis
trlbution OF troops, II was declared.
Strike leaders and operators should
be called TO Washington at once and
the Government should insist on
them getting together by ncgotia-
tions, Senator Borah. Idaho. member
OF the Senate Labor Committee. said
to-day.
Senator Thomas. Colorado, feared
that neither sido Ia In the mood TO
talk over differences NOW and that
the appointment Of an arbitration
board should be delayed until tho
able frame OF mind.
Senator Pomerenc, Ohio. suggested
that referendum back TO the miners
should have been held.
I'VE all want this strike settled as
quickly as possible and l think tho
atmosphere will be considerably
cleared within the next twenty-four
hours when we will know more about
IT," Pomerene said. II am satisfied
that thore would not have been q
miners strike " the American min
ers had been given an opportunity TO
vote on the question"
The evening world., 1919-11-01
400 FAMILIES co
ON RENT STRIKE
|NEAST NEW YORK
Refuse to Pay 81 and IS a
Month Increase - Five
Evictions Reported.

The biggest rent strike that New
York has yet known. measured by
the number Of families participating.
was started this morning In the East
New York section OF Brooklyn.
Four hundred families in 1874 apart
ment houses are involved. The area
covered is in New Jersey Avenue,
Vermont. wyona and Bradford
Streets, between Blake and Dumont
Avenues. The property is owned by
the John Descher Development Com
pany and the John Desoher estate.
The agent Is Joseph Lazarus.
The tenants say that on July 1
their rents were increased 81 a month
on the four room apartments and
$3.50 on the six-room apartments
Then on oct. /, they complain, they
received notices of another boost ef-
fectlve to-day. The new Increases
are 81 month for four rooms and
IS n month for six. This brings the
rent of four-room nat up to S22
ana that Of six rbom nat up to s25.
The tenants unanimously refused
to pay rent to-day. the day of the
new increase. No disorder has been
reported.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
.ENGRAVERS' STRIKE FORCES
STREET AND SMITH TO CLOSE
Cosmopolitan, Now Printed in
Chicago, Makes Its APP
pearance Here.
pearance Here.

Street 4 Smith. No. 10 Seventh Ave-
nue.. publishers OF Popular. Top Notch
and other magazines. to-day closed
down. A week ago the publishers broke
away from the Employing Printers
Union and hired pressmen from the out
lawed unlons. As result the enErav-
crs walked out and Street a Smith
found themselves worse Off than they
we're before.
The Cosmopolitan" made It's appear
ance on the newsstands to-day. the first
OF the magazines. formerly here. to be
printed In Chicago. It was asserted to-
day that other masazlnes that moved to
Chicago viii soon be on the market
big 6" Typographical Union will
meet tomorrow In the Star Casino.
big 6" has been told by its intcrna-
tlonal body to order tho "vacationists"
TO return TO work
The evening world., 1919-11-01
DRY LAW GUM-SHOERS
HAVE new WEAPON TO
STRIKE JOHN BARLEYCORN
It's Called Ehillioscope and Can
Register the Kick of as
or Weaker.

THHE Prohibition gumshoers
have adopted a new weapon
in their campaign against
booze. It's the ehlllloscope and
they carry it concealed about
their person as thoroughly as
John Barleycorn Is concealed in a
cellar.
Instructions are to be given in
the use OF the new weapon in the
Customs House beginning Mon
day, 80 that the agents may not
hurt themselves with II, II IL
said TO be a cross between a
stethoscope and horse syringe.
An agent calls for n glass OF beer
and Immediately shoots his chill
lioscope pronounced elloscope)
into the glass and 2.7b, fifty-flfty,
or whatever it Is, Immediately
registers and tho result is an ar
rest or an aplogy.
There is one good thing 10 be
said for the ehillioscope, II shoots
John Bnrleycorn direct instead OF
shooting bystanders and bar
tendera.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
PERSH|NG WANTS
TOR|D ARMYOF
DEAD TIMBER
Tells Committee There are
Few Officers Who Have
Passed Useful Stage.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.--"Elimina1
tion Of dead timber among army ON
GERS was suggested by Gen. Pershlna
before the Senate and House milf
tary committees to-day as one OF the
steps advisable in peace time re-
organization Of the military establish~
ment,
In nearly every grade. the Genera
said, there were a few officers who
had passed the stage Of usefulness
and should be replaced.
Extending some Of his remarks Of
yesterday. Gen. Pershing said tho
Army Department OF Purchase and
Finance recommended by him should
not take the buying Of articles now
secured by the Quartermaster Gem
erals bureau.
In reducing the army from 100000 I'd
100000 men, the General said only Z.
very small reduction could be made
in the number Of staff officers.
I'VE had $50 ono our staff in France
for an army Of 100000 men," he said.
I'VE should have needed the same
number for half as many"
Nearly every army ofiicer goeS
around with a reorganization bill in
his vest pocket said General Persh- :
ing. "nnd If you examine them you'll
find each has one arranged good Dro-
motions in his own service
"Staff officers have been able TO
come to Congress" General Pershinu
said, "and get promotions to the ex-
Cltsion Of promotions for officers u
the actual nghting arms"
Pershing was asked II use q
poison gas should not be eliminateds
"Td be glad to see that" Genera
! Pershing returned, but somebody
else might use 1t and leave us In tlie
nrch I would continue preparation
for chemical warfare"
"The National Guard performed eN-
csllent service in the war considering
its limited onportiinity for training"
said the General. Its officers and
men had the feeling. and quite prop
erlv SO. that they had not had COM
rIetc support IRON tho regular army
The evening world., 1919-11-01
LIGHT AND POWER PLANTS
HERE HAVE 80 DAYS. COAL
No Anxiety Over Miners Strike at
PreSent-B. r. T. Has Four
Weeks Reserve.

Robert E Livingston, director OF
the bureau Of Information OF the Con-
s0lidatod Gas Company, said to-day
that all the gas and electric compan-
les OF Manhattan and the Bronx were
supplied with sufficient GOAL TO carry
them safely over IA period OF ninety
days, and therefore no anxiety was
felt at present over the effect OF the
miners strike.
Mr Livingston also said orders had
been issued this morning prohibiting
the further unfolding OF coal on the
New Jersey shore. He believed the
order was issued by the Government
which probably will use the coal fol
the purposes is deems most neces-
sary
At the offices OF the Is, II, T, II wal
said to-day there was coal supply
Of from four to six weeks on hand.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
to the bitter end, let the consequences
be what they may"
MINERS LEADERS KEEP
: HANDS OFF IN STRIKE;
PLAN FIGHT IN COURT
Obey Federal Injunction Against
Giving Orders-Judge Parker
Probably VIII BE Retained.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Nov. L.
Prom the zone Of most activity In
connection with the strike OF approx
imately 100000 btumlnous coal
}, miners. headquarters Of the United
Asine Workers OF America here has
see,r transformed In the last twenty
four hours 10 perhaps the most
isthargic. This IL the result of the
restraining order issued yesterday by
United States District Judge A. B.
Anderson, compelling the miners Of
ncials TO refrain from taking any
part in conducting or encouraging ths
strike Of the miners, which, accord
ing 20 dispatches. has been carried
out almost 10 n man among the
unions or the coal workers OF the
country.
Miners leaders nj Headquarters
thus far apparently have obeyed the
restraining order to the letter. They
not only decline 10 give out state
ments and reports concerning the
strike but will not discuss their
plans for combating the action Of
the Government in the courts.
The restraining order secured yea.
terday IL the frst step In the Gov.
ernments plan to render the strike
tneffOctivs. On Nov. q temporary
Injunction will be asked. Governmnt
oftioiais pointing out that the first
order was merely an emergency
measure inteided not 20 prevent in
dividual miners from quitting work
but 70 prevent organized direction OF
the tie-up.
The order will leave the minors free
10 exercise their own Judgment In
quitting or remaining at work and
also will give the miners leaders
time to prepare 10 present their side
Of the case 20 the court. II the tenn
, porary Injunction Is granted. the
Government will ask that It be made
permanent.
The only known step the miners
have taken toward fighting the Gov
ernmOnt in tho courts Is the reten-
tion Of Henry warrum. an Indiana
polls attorney. II was said ahat Al
ton II. Parker OF New York prob
ably would be engaged to assist with
the mine workers case. Both Judge
Parker and Mr.. warrum have repre-
! scented the organization at various
times In the past. The names OF w.
, q. MoAdoo. former Secretary OF
Treasury. and Edward +. Dunno, ex-
Governor OF Illinois. are mentioned
as possible associates OF Judge
Parker and Mr. Warrum.
The executive board of the union
wounded UP Its last batch of routine
business this morning and the mem.
bers started at once for their homes.
John l.. Lewis, acting president OF
the union. said he expected to leave
for his home In Springfield, ILL.,. to-
night. and hoped TO remain there
several days.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
U. S. AMBASSADOR TAKES
new RESIDENCE IN PARIS
Wallace Now Occupies a Famous
Mansion Once Occupied by
Prince RadziWill.

PARIS, Nov. '(Associated Press).-
The United states Ambassador. Hugh
c. Wallace, has taken UP his official
residence at No. Place d'Iena. re-
moving from the residence OF former
Ambassador William G. Sharp on the
Avenue d'Eylau.
Tho mansion now occupied by Mr..
Wallace Is famous In the annals OF
Paris. 1t was once occupied by Prince
and Princess Radzlwill. The build
ing. a spacious, imposing structure. is
surrounded by beautiful gardens and
overlooks the Seine River and the
Champs De Mars.
Among the new neighbors OF the
Ambassador are Nine. Felix Faurc,
wife OF the former President Of
France; Prince Bonaparte and Mrs,
James Gordon Bennett.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
WILSON ARRANGES
FOR CONSULTATION
WITH HITCHCOCK
VIII Discuss With Senator
Proposal to Vote on Treaty
on Nov. II.

WASHINGTON. NOV. t.-senator
Hitcheock to-day made an appoint
ment to see President Wilson with -e-
gard to the treaty situation.
1t was understood Hitchcock wished
TO consult the President particularly
with regard to tho situation brought
about by Senator Lodges request for
u vote Nov 12.
When Lodge made his reaues,
Hitchcock made a counter proposal
that the Senate meet at IL o'clocl,
daily. each Senator to be allowed only
fifteen minutes TO talk on each sub
ject, no definite time for voting being
set
President Wilson had a good night
and his condition to-day was salts
factory, The President showed no III
effects from his exertion in connec-
tion with the coal strike.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
WEST VIRGINIA.
AZ Out Except Miners Under New
Centructs.


CHARLESTON. w. Va, Nov. l.
Reports received at the headquarters
OF District No. II. United Mine Work
ers OF America, to-day indicated that
approx mately 42,50o miners had an
swered the strike call In West Vir-
Einia. with one or two exceptions,
where organized miners are working
under recent contracts, and with the
execution OF the men left at the mines
to protect the property, union officials
asserted that the response to the call
was 100 per cent
The report does not Include the
Randolph Tucker counties coal re-
gion, district officials said, although
some OF the union men in that dis
trict which Is not thoroughly organ
lied may have walked out.
For the first time the Fairmont-
ClarlIsburg region, which includes
one OF the largest coal fields In the
state, employing approximately $4,000
men, wns forced to suspend opera
tions. The men were only recently
orgunizeu.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
MRS. COLE IS APPOINTED
DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK
First Woman to Hold That Office
in Bronx County; Takes
Oath Of Office.

Mrs. Alma J. Cole, No. 2OS4 Grand
concourse. was to-day sworn in as o
Special Deputy County Clerk OF Bronx
County. the. first woman to hold that
position. County Clerk Joseph VI. CAL
lahan announced that Mrs Cole will he
assigned to duty In tho naturalization
office. where she has been employed
as clerk and stenographer.
The new Special Deputy County
Clerk Is the wife OF William B. f. Cole.
who fought overseas with the 27th
Division.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
S-HOUR DAY TO COME UP
IN INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS-
Question viii Force the ConSidera.
ton of the 3o-fIour Week
Also,

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-The Inter-
national Labor Conference. which re-
cessed to-day. will take up tho question
OF the eight-hour day and iS-hour week
when it meets again Monday. These
questions are expected to precipitate the
first real discussion OF the conference,
Tho question OF the 3O-hour week,
now current In Industrial disputes In
the United states and Great Britain. is
certain TO be forced into the discussion
over the elght-hour day, delegates said.
Samuel Gompers, President OF the
American Federation OF Labor, Ia eX-
pected to assume his scat in the con-
ference Monday as the frst American
delegate. The United States Chamber
of Commerce is expected to- name one
! delegate.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
DECLINED TO MEET WIFE.
| witness Says Correspondent
spurRed an IntrOductIOn.

"Mary. dear. Margaret (wlfe) wants
to speak TO you" calmly said John T.
DeVrles. former oil operator, when
his wife visited an apartment at 2
O'Clock In the morning whleh he was al
legged to be sharing with another woman.
This testimony was given to-day by
Mrs. Laura Mavrick. a friend OF Mrs.
DeVries. In the divorce suit heard by
Supreme Court Justice Al Marley
Platzek.
Mrs. Mavrlck testified that DeVries
companion remained In the bathroom
during the interview. after, she said
Devries politely offered to escort hi,
wife and her companion TO their apart
ment at No, $50 Seventh Avenue.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
INJUNCTION IS ASKED
TO STOP ENFORCEMENT
OF BONE DRY LAW
Continued From First rage)

I do not Believe there are many OF
them. Such blind tigers will con-
tinue to exist. and 1t will be routine
work to close them. It is my opinion
that few. II any. self respecting citi-
gems will patronize places that re-
main open in defiance OF the law.
knowing that they are sure to be
closed. No self respecting man wishes
to run the chance OF being found In
company with lawbreakers and
drunkards."
The evening world., 1919-11-01
INDIANA.
TIe-Up IL Practically COmpIetst
$4,000 Out.

TBnRB HAUTE. Ind, Nov. L.
Practically all coal miners in District
No. II. which covers the Indiana field.
and District No. s, the black coal -e-
gion. we're on strike to-day, accord
ing to reports reaching the union
headquarters hore to-day. Mine
whistles blew for the men to go TO
work. but few responded.
Trains leaving mining camps IN
Southern Indiana for the mine shafts,
ordinarily crowded, carried only en-
ginocrs and pumpmen, who the
United Mine Workers decreed shall
stay on the job 10 keep tho mines
In good condition.
The union membership In this dis
trict Is approximately $4,000.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
CLERK TURNS DETECTIVE.
Gives Information Leading to Re-
covery of 400 stolen watches.

Assistant District Attorney Richard
c. Murphy gives to young shipping
clerk. whose name was not disclosed.
credit for recovering a Case Of safety
razors and blades stolen from chip
ment 10 sweden last March and 200
stolen watches.
As a result OF the disclosures father
and two sons. lsidOre and Max, COM
prising the Arm OF Berman RAN and
Sons. OF No 333 Fifth Avenue. were
arrested at Grand Central Station last
night on the charge OF having stolen
goods in their possession.
Detectives Mccoy and O'Hara say
they went to the home OF the RATS al
No. sos West 93d street. and recovered
the razors and 200 watches. which they
say were hidden in the apartment and
which the manufacturer says disap.
peared from his factory.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
MINERS START MARCH.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Nov. IA
party OF 800 to 400 striking miners left
the cabin Creek country early to-day
10 march TO Charleston, despite the rain
and the orders OF Iheir district officers
forblddinE the march. according TO Of
firlal Information received here.
The mon were expected to march only
"a far as the end OF the inteTurban lines,
when, II was reported they would take
cars for the city.
-Four hundred Federal troops were
auartered In the ATmorY here to-day
rreparatory 70 leaving for their perma-
nent camp In kAnAWha CITY.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
KENTUCKY
1000 OF 10000 OutJ some work
ing Under Contracts.

MADIsoNVILLE, KY Nov L.
Approximately 10000 miners of the
State had struck early to-day. ac-
cording to union officers, who pre-
dictcd that several thousand addi-
tional men would quit before Monday.
Although officials of District No. %
(Western kentucky. United Mine
Workers OF America, have repeatedly
asserted that from $4,000 to 10000
workers would answer the strike call,
available reports to-day from the en-
tire State did net show that many
miners were out
In Christian, Hopkins and Webster
! Counties, 1000 miners, working AT
! forty.Beven mines. did not strike, they
, having entered anti strike contracts
which have been endorsed by the
miners national organization.
There are approximately 10000
( miners In the State. more than half
! OF whom nre reported unionized.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
Continued From First Pnge)

yet been served with copy OF the
restraining order issued at Indian
apolls yesterday.
Judge Anderson" he said. "seems
TO have overlooked tho fact that the
men instead Of the oflclals, dig the
coal. Evidently the Federal Govern
ment underestimated tho intelligence,
courage and determination OF the
mino workers. Any hope the Gov
crnment had that II was n strike Of
the officials inEtead OF the member
ship has been dlsallusioned.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
OIED.
ROsALEs,-RAMoN.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Services at the CAMPBELL FUNERAL
CHURCH. Broadway, and 60th st.. on
Saturday. at p. N.
srEINwAY.-on Oct. 80. CHARLES H..
beloved husband OF Marie A. steinway
(Ass Mertens), father OF Charles r..
stelnway and Mrs. Bronson Bachelor.
Services at THE FUNERAL CHURCH
Campbell Bldg), Broadway at 06th st.
lnterment at the family mausoleum, at
Greenwood Cemetery.
TSANG,-YAU.
Services at the CAMPBELL FUNERAL
CHURCH. Broadway aud Goth st., or
Sunday. at ? o'clock.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
WASH DAY LATE THIS WEEK.

More laundry will be washed and de-
llvered to-day rs result OF the return
Of large number OF hand laundry
workers, according to Vernon h. Smith,
international union leader. The only
differences left to settle are with the
steam laundry workers. and the pros
IT ls good for an early adjustment.
Steam laundries have In most cases
resumed operation in spite Of the short
age OF workers
The evening world., 1919-11-01
Air Bombs Dropped During War
Cause $500, 900 Collapse.

pADUA, Italy, Nov. Three Aus
trian air bombs to-day caused the
collapse OF the big electric power
plant here, which suddenly slid into
the Pivego Canal. The bombs, dropped
during the war, damaged the founda-
tions. facilitating corrosive action by
the canal waters. The damage was
estimated at S5O0.OO0 and the city is
without light or power.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
COLORADO.
Troops Near Mines aH 5000 Quit
Work.

DENVER, Nov. Approximately
Iivo thousand coal miners were on
strike in Colorado to-day, and state
troops were pouring into Trinidad
this mornlng TO aid In preserving or
dor in the South Colorado fields. Ad-
ditional forces were expected to move
into Frederick. in the Northern Colo
RADIO fields, during the morning
The evening world., 1919-11-01
Knocked out by New Yorker. Poxcr
Ii In Serionn Condition..

MILWAUKEE. Nov, Tommy Per-
rY, Chicago bantamwelght boxer. who
last night was knocked out by Sammy
Marino, New York, In the last round
OF ten-round, no-decision contest. was
In a serious condition to-day Physi-
clans said his injuries consisted of a
skull fracture and were preparing TO
operate on him, The blow that stopped
Ferry appeared to go to the chin fol-
lowing one TO the chest
The evening world., 1919-11-01
Harold Lockwood Home Robbed.

NORWALK, Con, Nov. Under
cover of Halloween activities in Nor
walg. thieves last night entered the
residence OF Manice de +. Lockwood.
escaping with several thousands Of
dollars worth of silverware II m the
dining room.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
COL. JAMES D. BELL DIES.
q. A. II. Commander Il Victim Of
Pneumonia.

Col. James d. Bell. for many years
Democratic Leader In Brooklyn, where
he was almost constantly In public Of
flee. died early this morning at his
home, No. 81 Rugby Road, Brooklyn.
He was seventy-fOur years old. Gen.
Bell was elected Commander in Chief
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic
last September.
Pneumonia was the cause OF his
death.
The evening world., 1919-11-01
MICHIGAN.
All Mines Tied Up by strike OF
2,aOO,

BAY CITY. Mich, Nov. mot n
pound OF coal Is being produced in
Michigan coal mines to-day, accord
ing to union officials, The 2,40o mem
bers OF District No. "a, United Mine
Workers OF America, they added
went out yesterday to remain out
until they have won this strike"