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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Union Leaders Say City Will
Be Dark Tomorrow Night
and 5000 Homes Already
Are Without a Supply
300 Meter Readers to Quit
Company Ayers Men Are
Loyal and Will Stay at
Posts; Minimizes Danger

Gas makers in three more plants of
the Brooklyn Union Gas Company have
given their consent to joint the strike
of the company's employees called last
Thursday, strike leaders announced
yesterday. Frank Killorin. leader of
the strike, declared that the gas max
ers probably will be called out this
afternoon. This would mean that by
tomorrow night the city will be with
out gas, as the spare supply on hand,
only from twelve to twentyfour hours.
According to strike leaders, there
are now nearly 5000 homes without gas
in Brooklyn These are places where
occupants have just moved in and
whose applications for service cannot
be acted upon by the company because
there are no men to open the meters.
Meter Readers Go Out
Three hundred and ninety indexers of
the Brooklyn Union Gas Company--the
men who read the meters-joined the
strike yesterday, bringing the total
number of strikers to 1900. The in
dexers also declined to accept the offer
of the company for an increase of 25.
In addition to the indexers, the
the filters, jobbers, lamp trimmers,
helpers, store clerks, shop clerks,
chauffeurs and part Of the emergency
men. Strike leaders said yesterday that
all of the latter will be out by to-
morrow.
The total number of gas makers in
the employ of the company is only
about $50, but their work is of such
Importance that walkout by them
would seriously cripple the lighting
and heating facilities of the city and
would entail greater discomforts to the
population than the recent strike of
Transit Company.
Despite the determination of the
strikers to deprive the city Of gas in
the event the company refuses to agree
to their demands, company officials took
a calm view of the situation yesterday.
The following statement was issued
from the Office of the Kings County
Lighting Company, 1902 New Utrecht
Avenue, a subsidiary Of the Brooklyn
Unto Gas Company signed by Ralph
Elsman, vice pres ident:
81 feel that the consumers are en-
titled to know that all of the mem-
bers Of this organization know their
esponsibilities to the public and will
do nothing that will in any way hinder
or interrupt our service. can safely
say that we have no dissatisfied en-
ploycs, for it has been the policy Of
this company to meet with it's men and
to help in the solution of the prob
lens that all of us are confronted with
Says Pay Has Increased
eve. have known for sometime that
the rapidly increasing cost Of living
has made it doubly hard for all of Us
to make both ends meet and we intro
duced a policy of increasing salaries
that has proved we are prepared to 20
to all possible lengths to aid those who
compose this organization.
"Appreciating this spirit Of farna:,,
on the part Of the management and
realizing that under the present in
adequate return for our product, our
employees have stuck to their Jobs,
knowing that this was part of their
duty as citizens and members of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Queens May Be Tied Up
BY /. X. T. Subsidiary
Officials Of Long Island Trolley
Line DO Not Anticipate Walk-
Ont, Ho,ceuer; Wages Raised

Besides gripping the traffic lines of
Manhattan and The Bronx, the Inter
borough strike may bring discomfort
an and congestion to large portion of
the borough of Queens. The New York
q Queens County Railway Company is
subsidiary of the Interborough. 1t
operates lines from Long Island City
and the Manhattan terminus of the
greensboro Bridge to Astoria. Stein
way. Dutch Kills, North Beach, Corona,
Flushing, College Point and jamaica.
Nearly 100000 passengers are car
r.ed over these lines daily. Many of
out of their own districts. Dutch Kills.
Corona. Flushing, College Point and
Jamaica residents can take the Long
Island Railroad. Astoria, Steinway
and North Beach will be utterly cut
on IT the New York & Queens County
Railway is tied up.
Officials of the road said yesterday
that they did not expect strike.
Their employees, they said, have a
brotherhood of their own, which has
not yet made any demands. The men
recently were awarded a 10 per cent
increase.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
STRIKERS Ready
For Arbitration
Spokesman Of Conductors
Says Men Must Be Met
by the fright Officials"

William Fox, representing the East
ern district conductors, said yesterday
before the strike had become operative
that the employees would consent to
arbitration if approached by the right
officials.
I'VE don't want the Mayor to have
anything to do with the settlement of
this strike" Fox said "He would not
be fair to us, because he thinks we
are WORKING with the company to in
crease fares. The Brotherhood has
grown so powerful that it is no Longer
the child of the PETERBOROUGH. 1t is in
dependent, and it can show it. We
don't need help from the Amalgamated:
we wouldn't admit them in our brother.
hood.
ut looks to me as if the strike will,
have to be settled by arbitration. but
1T Is up to the officials who can do it to
make the first offer" w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
State Urged to
Operate All
Job Bureaus
Reconstruction Commission
in Report to Governor Fa-
vors Monopoly Employ
ment for Service in Field
Some Unions Excepted
New Laws Asked to Increase
License forPrivate Firms:
Labor Programme Stated

Governor Smiths Reconstruction
Commission yesterday gave out the
text of its proposed report to the Gov
ernor on permanent unemployment
programme. The report suggests that
the state adopt the following general
ployment problems:
continue to develope the State En-
ployment Service, looking toward an
ultimate state monopoly in this field
excepting possibly small number OF
union agencies and private agencies
supplying service of a personal and
professional character.
"Revse and support the bill drawn
up by the Industrial Commission pro-
viding the licensing at $3.50 of all
private employment agencies; the
State Industrial Commission to license
all agencies excepting those in frst-
class cities, where the licensing should
be done locally.
Want Books Made Public.
enforce the present state law pro-
viding for the maintenance of standard
by private employment agencies, ex-
tend the supervision of private en-
ployment agencies and draw up legis-
lation opening the books of private ex-
changes to audit by the State Bureau
of Employment
"Direct the Industrial Commissioners
through the Bureau OF Employment, to
develop a programme which should
cover the following subjects:
"(a) The organization of the labor
market to bring about extensive dove
failing Of winter and summer trades
and to stimulate the use of subsidiary
trades.
"(b) Directing labor to new occupa-
tons when changes of industrial
structure result in displacement from
chosen occupations.
"(c) Reserying certain places in in
dustry for older men and women and
leaving the younger generation the
task of finding and forcing fresh open
ings for themselves.
Better Training Urged
"(D Concentrating attention upon
the need for industrial training, in
Guiding 'vcstibule' training, training
in plants to increase efficiency, while
gainfully employed, and training in
trade and business schools.
"(e) Directing boys and girls away
from blind alley employment.
"f) Testing periodically and COM
prehensively the amount of uncmploy-
ment.
"(g) In cases Of seasonal employ
mcnt or depression, urging employers
to shorten hours rather than discharge
employees.
Authorize and require one of the
state public works officials, preferably
the Commissioner of Highways, to OBJ
tain from the several state departments
and localities current information re
garding all public works projected and
under consideration.
"Appoint committee composed of
representatives of the state depart
ments principally concerned with
public improvements and of the State
Industrial Commission to study data
thus obtained in conjunction with data
regarding employment and business
conditions currently gathered by the
State Industrial Commission. This
committee shall vigorously prosecute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Washington Police
Union Opposed by
Senator Thomas
Colorado Man Suggests Law
Forbidding Such an Or
ganization; New Wage
Scale Demand Expected
NeU yc-E Tribune
Washington Bureau

Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Aug Ex-senator
Thomas, of Colorado, became indignant
to-day when he learned that one hun
dred new members have Joined the
City Policemen's Union, putting the
Policemen's Association of the District,
which has been encouraged by Wash
ington officials for more than sixteen
years, practically out of business
The Colorado Senator suggested that
legislation be enacted denying the
right of Federal, state or municipal
employees to organize, on the ground
that such employees could not faithfully
serve the public and their unions at
the same time. He admitted, however,
that such legislation would stand no
chance Of enactment, "since Congress-
men want the votes, especially of
policemen" but in The District Of
Columbia, where Congress has abso-
lutte authority and the policemen have
no votes, he thought the situation
might be different.
The new City Policemen's Union,
which will be affiliated with the
American Federation OF Labor, now
has GOA members. 1t is preparing 20
demand a minimum wage Of IS day
for policemen. First class patrolmen,
under the union scale, would be paid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17

all public improvements whenever
business depression and unemploy-
ment threaten and report upon the
need, if any, of compulsory action to
secure the deferment of public works
and the establishment Of public works
reserves"
Work Reserve Is Needed
Celebrating on the question of a
public work reserve, the report de-
clares that it has been urged that
many of the public works projects of
the states, counties and municipalities,
as we'll as Of the national government
and of the great public utilities, such
as the railroads, are not of character
imperatively requiring their execution
at given time; that if projected on a
long term basis, it would be possible to
defer the execution of portion of the
annual programme from year to year,
corresponding reserve fund being set
up and that thus, when a period of
general industrial depression menace s
it would be possible for the national,
state and local governments and the
railroads to forthwith, with funds and
plans already available, proceed to the
execution of the defence programme"
The commission finds, according to
the report, that in New York State
IheIe nave Deen unusually large eX-
penditures for public works, including
public buildings, during past years.
-. How much of this expenditure
could have been deferred for period
of years against such an emergency as
threatened the state during the months
following the termination of hostilities
Is question Of great difficulty"
On the subject of unemployment in
surance the commission has this to
say:
Before such insurance can be put
into effect the state employment ser
wee must be greatly extended, must be
practically monopoly and must be so
eefiicient as to be capable of administer
ing law which involves complete su-
pervlsion of all employment through
out the state.
I'm view of these considerations, this
commission does not recommend any
immediate action by the state looking
toward unemployment insurance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Senate Body Adopts
House Prohibition Bill
Measure as Redrafted Permits
Home Manufacture of Light
Wines and Cider

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The House
prohibition enforcement bill as re-
drafted by committee was ordered
favorably reported to the Senate to-day
by the Judiciary Committee. 1t is
planned to call the measure up for de-
bate Ill the Senate late next week.
The provision defining Intoxicating"
beverages as those containing more than
one-half OF per cent of alcohol and all
other major features of the SUBJ com
mlttee draft were adopted by the full
committee.
The only change of moment was a
definition of dwelling" which, unde-
the bill would include residences, apart
,m1ents, hotels or similar places of abode.
The provision permitting individual
storage and consumption of intoxicants
was retained, as was the subcommittee
amendment authorizing home manu-
facture of light wines and cider.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Minimum. WeekIy Income
OF 1925, British Plan

4 ONDON, Aug. Correspondence
- of The Associated Press THE
latest thing in the labor programme
Of social reform is provision for
minimum income for every man,
woman and child.
Under the scheme, which is faith
cred by Arthur Henderson, secretary
OF the Labor party, and G. D. H. Cole,
attached to the research department,
20 per cent of all incomes would be
nationalized at the source and paid
into pool which would be devoted
solely to the provision of a perma-
nent weekly income of 1925 week
to everybody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Million Dollar Fund
Sought to Make Plumb
Plan q National Issue
Ne,U York Tribune
WASHINGTON Rure1u

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-A $1,000
600 fund will be raised in the next
year by the Plumb Plan League to
force the Plumb plan, for taking over
the railroads, into the platforms of the
Republican and Democratic parties, it
is declared by representatives of the
league.
Funds are already coming in, and in
creaslng so rapidly million dollars is
confidently expected within year.
,, rms money comes either in 81 in
members Of the league or from lodges
or labor locals, which receive Joint
membership and all the leagues litera-
ture for $40 annually.
So far, the league declares, distrbu-
tlon OF mem bcrship is literally nation
wide, labor organizations affiliated
with the American Federation of Labor
forming the nucleus Of support.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Police Protection
Pledged IL, Strike
Guards Promised at Barns
and PO,Uer Houses and
on All Cars if Necessary

Borough Inspector Thomas F. Murphy
acting chief inspector, said last night
that the Police Department was pre-
pared to quell any disorder on the
part of the striking I. R. 7. men, No
definite action will be taken, he said
until the strike is actually on
Then guards will be placed at the
power houses and car barns, backed up
by extra details, which will be assigned
to police stations in the neighborhood
of these structures. If necessary, the
police force is prepared to provide
guards for all surface cars and elevated
and subway trains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
British Columbia Miners
Quit One Big Union

FERNIE, b. c.. Aug. 16.-It was
announced here to-day by David IT.
vine, of Seattle, international organ :
izer of the United Mine Workers of
America, that a resolution had been
adopted by large majority dissolving
the one big union and organizing local
Miners Union, District Is, United
Mine Workers Of America.
Mr.. Irvine stated that resolutions of
similar nature are coming in from all
over the district and a general re-
sumption of work in the district can
be expected soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17

At the request of John Milton. Cor
poration Counsel of Jersey City, Jus
tice Francis j. Wayze, of the Supreme
Court, will not make effective until
September IL his recent decision that
the granting of liquor licenses by the
Jersey City Commission on June 80
was illegal. This will give an oppor-
tunity to get an appeal from the de-
cision before the Court of Appeals and
ask for q stay pending the final de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Strike Chief Fined $3.50
Fridiger Too Busy TO File Re-,
port Court Ordered

The Brooklyn Rapid Trans;. s..;.
in Brooklyn last week cost I' a.
Fridlger, one Of the union lsa LUIS
$3.50, in the form of a fine im ms
yesterday in The Bronx COUNTY cOssa
tor contempt in failing TO file repor.
as referee IN foreclosure case agajps,
an estate. Mr. Fridiger explained Ia
had been 100 busy to file the repor.
Judge Louis d. Gibbs appointed N,
Fridiger referee TO sell properly IN
volved IN suit Of the J. ". Ness,
estate against the Evelyn Bulldiss
Company on account of a 10000 mo,ts
gage. Justice Gibbs entered an ord,
in June, requiring Mr.. Fridiger to liz
his report within five days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
President Throws First
Ball at Army Game

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-President
Wilson attended a baseball game at
American League park here to-day be-
tween teams Of the Army and the Ma
rine Corps for the benefit Of the Red
Gross. The President threw out the
first ball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
l. Il. I. Bonanza.
S1uus1n Asserts
mo Other Hole in Ground
Equals 1t; Better Than
Gold Mines He Says

District Attorney Swami yesterday
gave out statement in which he de-
clared that the Interborough was a
greater bonanza than 900 per cent of
the gold mines in America" There is
no other hole in the ground that
equals it," said the District Attorney.
who added:
"The net receipts of the INTERIOR
ouyh Rapid Transit Company for the
year ended June 80. 1913. were $7,171,-
Evening journal., 1919-09-30
HOLD NEGRO JOY
RIDERS UNDER BAIL

special 10 The Evening Journal
GEuRGETONN. Del. sept 30
jumping from an automobile running
wild In the crowded streets Of LeWes
saturday night Norman Green. a Ne
efo hoy. who o Is alleged had stolen
ide machine. escaped from The officers
William Millin jumped fi0m the run
l,ng board of the car in pursuit 10 the
olhcr car and managed TO bring il TO Q
sisndstill before il did any damage.
breen was captured later aud held
under 5000 bail for a further hearing.
Wpiie three girls, Mary Robbins. sara
Sockum and Margaret lnsram. whom
ne had taken ioy-riding. were held as
material witnesses 10 was the fourth
can HAT Green confesses 60 having
taken and is The property of Jehu +
iudson, Gcol getoWn business man.
= was taken from in front OF a gar
9sc saturday afternoon. Green burned
lne gallons of gasoline in ioy-riding
iiound The country before he was cap
.urcd at LcWes
Evening journal., 1919-09-30

Mexico has purchased $1,000 tons Of
wheat from Chile.
Evening journal., 1919-09-30
roM NNn nIcK AFrAIRs.

The Tom and Dick Club, in session
asst evening. decided TO hold a gospel
service and sunday school for The poor
OF The city. on next sunday morning
Preston p Green VII be in charge Of
The service. assisted by The Glee Club.
under the direction of =. NJ. e. Globe
0.ganist The sunday school will be
under The superintendent Of Mr..
Globe. assisted by the orchestra. The
teachers will be. W. :. King. Mr
Green. Howard Richardson. Harry Lar
kins. Alexander Clay and Leslie Grey.
The committee for the Thanksgiving
inner FOR tho poor was appointed as
follows.
Wesley Jackson. chairman: George
W. Jackson. BOniface Givens. .. f..
Congo, Walter :. King. Jesse Simmons.
James Bayard. Herbert Hinson, Julius
Moods and Jacob Linns. The dinner
,ill be served on Thanksgiving morn
".
The same committee will be in
charge OF The Tree Of Light festival
Tor the poor on Christmas Eve. J.
William HUI will be in charge OF the
music and H. II. johnson in charge Of
ofsmaiic effects
iut Darn uahct ana chicken nunt.
announced for Thursday. October ,.
has been postponed
John simmons and Leroy Cuif were
'ppoinied TO represent the club at tho I
National Race Congress. which meets I
N Washington from October 1 TO Z.
Friday. October 10. viii -oe the clubs /
birthday \ special celebration will
De held
Professor Gilmore Mcbride gave .
brief talk on THE Industries OF The
= wilmington Negroes"
The young men gave a Coon shout" j
singing "Nobody Knows the Trouble | 4
see. and In That Great Getting Upl
Morning
The football team viii have practice
on saturday evening. and the Glec Club
and orchestra VIII practice on Wed
ncsday evening
Evening journal., 1919-09-30
"RED'S" RIFLES IN
LOYALISTS' RODM
City Slcuths Didn't Go
Far Enough in Quest
Of "Plot"
SOCIALISTS NOT
YET REVOLUTIONISTS

Hist! The Reds are laying in a stock
OF rifles preparatory 10 starting a revo-
luton here. When this message was
received at the detective bureau several
days ago the sleuihs hurried to the
headquarters Of the Socialist Party on
the third floor OF the building No. $40
Market street.
Treading softly up the uncarpented
siairways the detectives gained an en-
trance 10 the rooms of the Reds with
visions OF gigantic plot to overthrow
the government
Gloom followed the anxious officers,
however no rifles. bombs or dynamite
being found OR the walls the sleuths
round two large American flags crossed
over a picture Of Christ Disguised.
the sleuths left the building and The
case was ended as Far as .hey We're
concerned. The rum0r that weapons
had been carried into the building was
put down as a canard by some Wild
eyed Over-zealOus patriot.
The second chapter Of The story was
unfolded last night, when Captain
Frank p. Foniieu. Of the Sons Of Vet
Grams Military Company. informed Chief
Of Police Black That his sleulhs had
not carried their search far enough The
arsenal they sought was on the fourth
floor Of The building.
Captain Fonlieu stated thai the sons
OF Veterans had for the past twenty
years kept a supply of army rifles on
hand for the use of firing squads for
the q. A. Il. funerals Of deceased COM
rades and on Memorial Day When the
United Stales entered The war the gov
Evening journal., 1919-09-30
srlNTnN NEMs NnTEs
EVERETT TRUE

SPECIAL % The Evening Journal
STANTON. Dell sept. 20 Diamond
State Grange ai stanton viii resume
us weekly meetings next Monday even
ing. The meeting viii pc in lhe form
90 rally with e special program.
Mrs %. g. FO0ie Is attending The
supreme session Of lhc shepherds OF
Bethlehem at Wildwood. y j.. as "a
representative of Friendship Lodge
No. 6
Friendship Lodge No : win give an
oyster supper in stanton Hall on Thurs
day evening November i3
The stanton Community Association
VIII meet Ia The school house on Fri
day evening
Mr.. and Mr,. Harry b Woiasion and
family were The guests OF Mr.. and Mr..
C. W. Chambers OF Newark on sunday
Alfred Dempsey who has been i'm the
Delaware Hospital, Wilmington. for sew
erai weeks suffering with broken
Evening journal., 1919-09-30
$4,000 FOR Pc.
CHURCH MISSIONS
Diocese cf Delaware 10
Present Fund to General
Convention OH Oct. 8
PRAY FOR GUIDANCE
IN BISHOPS SELECTION

At the united Offering meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Diocese Of
Delaware, held yesterday in Trinity p.
Z. Church, $500 was donated for mis-
sionary work.
Although no mention was made yes
terday of the resignation Of Bishop
Frederick Kinsman, the Rev Frederick
VI. kirkus asked divine guidance in
the selection of the next Episcopal
bishop Of Delaware, who will be elected
about January. The resignation Of the
bishop will be acted on at The general
convention Of The church on October 9,
and in accordance with custom a few
months will intervene before his sue
cessOr is selected
At the conclusion Of the luncheon
given yesterday to the clergy officers
OF the Womans Auxiliary and out-of-
town guests, the clergy discussed
campaign pertaining TO organizing the
spiritual forces in the clsurch
Evening journal., 1919-09-30
CuRIsTIANA HOLDING REvIvALs.

Revival services are being held st
ihc Chrisliana ~ z. Church this week.
There Wiz be spec al music and vDl-
ci3l speakers