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The Washington times., 1919-09-23
NIGHT OF TERROR!
IN PENNA. TOWNS

PITTsBURGH. Sept 23.-After a
night Of incipient hioting in half a
dozen towns in the Pittsburgh dis
trict, during which two persons were
killed and eleven other suffered gun
shot wounds the situation in the
strike areas was reported quiet this
State troopers, Ee-enforced by spe-
cial police and deputies. were every
where in evidence in the mill towns,
patrciling the streets and preventing
anything which gave the appear
ance OF crowds or congestion about
the mill entrance or in. the streets.
The principal disorders are report
ed in Farrell, New Castle. and Don
ora There were minor disturbances
IN other cities, none OF which attain
ed the seriousness OF those three
points.
At Farrell two men were killed
and three injured. The trouble start
ed, II is said, when Paul Prouse, a
striker, fired at State Trooper Smith,
who was riding down the street
Smith was hit in the leg, and Prouse
was thep killed, according to re-
ports, byAndrew Winbeknecht. a spe-
cinl policeman. This proved the
match 10 the powdtr, and a young riot
started which ragged for several hours
before the authorities succeeded in
getting II under control.
Included IN the seven shot In New
Castle were two women, both Of whom
appear % have been nOn-participants
in the disorders. Hundreds Of shots
were fred.
Another man was shot in Donora.
where there wer8~ slight disorders
when the night shift came on. Hor,o
stead, where the bloody riots Of
occurred. was the scene Of SON
order during the niEht, but wat
this morning.
Further trouble was feared today
as orders went out from strike head
quarters for the strikers 20 picker
every plant On the district. There was
little picketinE done yesterday, but
t0day William 2. Foster, secretary OF
tie Iron and steel WORKER Union.
directed the work 20 Be undertaken IN
earnest -~
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
BRITAIN CONCERNED
OVER STRIKE HERE

LONDON, sept. 23-fhe British
press prominently displays news OF
che American steel strike, but u
chiefly concerned with the attitude
Of the British iron workers, $4,000 Of
whom are striking because Of breach
Of agreements with the employers.
The Daily News, the only paper TO
comment editOriaIIy on the strike in
America, said today:
Grave as the outlook is here, il IS
far more serious IN the United States.
where the steel Industry apparently
be entering the life and death strug-
gle which has long been threatened
Pointing out that the United States
steel Corporation always has been
opposed to unions, the News said:
The struggle is for the fundamen-
tails OF industrial freedom, the right
.of combination and collective bargain
ipg. The steel industry In the United
states is Tar behind Crest Britain in
this respect
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
PRESIDENT TOBE
BACK NEXT WEEK
Makes Only One Speech To-
day in Famous Temple ct
s Salt Lake City.

.--s.
ON BOARD PRESIDENT WILSON'S
SPECIAL TRAIN EN- ROUTE TO
OGDEN. Utah. Sept 23.-With seven
days yet remaining OF HE present
Swing around the circuit'H trip,
President Wilson spent most Of to-
day on his special train travelling
over the Rocky Mountains
He was scheduled to make only one
set address today-at Salt Lake City,
in the famous temple-but the monot-
ony Of the long journey was TO be
.broken at Ogden late this AFTERNOON.
There the President was to leave
the train, and accompanied by Mrs
Wilson and the members Of his inn
mediate party, participate in an auto
mobile parade through the city.
While no speech was scheduled, the
President was expected to say few
words to the residents OF ogden.
TouF Ends In Week.
One week from today the 10000
mile journey is scheduled to end with
the arrival IN Washington Of the
party. The President will stay there
only three days, however, as he Is to
20 to Hoboken personally TO welcome
King Albert OF BELGIUM and Queen
Elizabeth and escort them TO the
Capital
Yesterday and today were spent
speeding up and down the mountain
barrier that separates the Pacific
slope from the great western agri-
cultural states. The President took
advantage Of the great Distances
between human habitations 70 enjoy
a well-earned rest. He and Mrs
Wilson sat for hours on the observa-
ton platform Of the train gazing at
the mountains, the streams Widning
down their face, and here and there
a forest fire. Half a dozen times the
forest fires were too close for conn
fort, and the scorch OF the resin-fed
flames penetrated 70 the steel cars
composing the train.
warn welcome EveFyVvheFe.
The meeting Of the President AZ
Reno last night was in keeping with
the warmth OF his welcome every
where. The theater was too small for
the crowd that wanted to enter, and
hundreds were turned away disap
pointed.
This, however. was friendly terri
tory. as the two Senators from the
State are advocates OF ratification Of
the treaty. The stop at Reno was ar
ranged as a compliment 70 Senator
Pittman, who has been an earnest
advocate of the Administration on
the floor Of the Senate.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
PRESIDENT CABLES
EIUME COMPROMISE
lcontInnsd - - -


Fiume do not involve any baekdoWn
nor do they permit Of a compromlso
unle8 q consists of internationaiiza-
tion OF the port.
It s. understood that if the AmeFl-
cans negotiate further, any conceg-
sions they make win call for con
cessions By the Italians on the Dali
matian coast. u e. absolutely denied
in. American circles that Premier
Lloyd George or Premier Clemtnceau
have changed their positions.
Other Grabs MlEht Fomow.
IL can be statedNon high authority
that neither the British nor the
French favor any compromise which
doesn't carry with &c the interna-
tionalization Of the port of Fiume.
The American delegates Officially
deny that D'AnnunEio's coup win
aHect the final settlement " the
Fiune problem IN the slighte lt de-
gree, as it is pointed out that. 90
tie Italians. are permitted to- get
away with Plume, this action might
invite Greco 20 grab Ihrace, Ger
many 70 attempt 20 take Dlutzig,
and Rumania 20 hold on 70 Hun-
Admiral Andrews q. s. n. who
has been making an Investigation
on the Dalmatlan coast for the
American peace delegation, o. un-
derstOod 20 have reported disquiet-
ting demonstrations at 1ara and
elsewhere BY the Italian population
Admiral Andrews apparently 81
may result in clashes with the
Jugo-Slavs.
Italy Appeals TO AIllea.
Earlier IN the day Ct became known
the Italian government had appealed
20 the allied powers 70 send force.
exclusive Of Italians, % drive
D'Annunzio out Of Fiume.
IL IS understood the American naval
authorities who control the operations
Ia the -Adriaties declined any assist
ance pending mai decision from
washington or the peace delegates IN
Paris.
The Italian, government, Il is re-
ported, in its appeal pointed out thar
h would be difficult for Italy to
handle the situation in view or
D,Annunzio's popularity with the
italian people. and also because Of
the fact that the Fiume decision has
been troubl lssOme TO the Italians
Situation a Dellored-
The Italian government ia under
stood to have declared it deplored the
situation and did not wish TO make
the slightest move against the de-
cisfon OF the peace conference. but
poIntedly inferred that if D'Annun-
KOS hold on Fiume was 10 be weaken
ed Il must be done BY other than
italian troops.
IT also Is reported that even should
the appeal be favorably received, no
United States troops are available.
and, pending Instructions from high
authority, the United States naval
vessels would stay outside the three
mile limit. -
An attempt by Jug6-SlaV forces to
land on the Dalmatian coast is
reported in Official dispatches reach-I
ing here regarding the Adriatic con-
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
STRIKE COSTS STEEL
WORKERS3MI1ION
DOLLARS

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. ..
The steel strike is costing the
iron and steel workers Of the
country approximately $1,000, 900
a day ia wages alone.
These figures are based upon
the psyrolls Of the United
States Steel Corporation, which
controls about so per cent Of the
steel output in the United States,
and the independent concerns
which control the balance.
It is estimated that the strike
is costing the steel interests
more than $1,25O,OOO a day in
earnings.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23

strike has been greatly exaggerated.
and that, with but few exceptions,
they WIN continue operations today.
Labor leaders tOd4v estimated that
$4,000 OF the $1,000 or mere steel
workers in this district would be out
today. Unofficial es1imates from tue
companies were that only 10 70 so per
cent Of the men we're out, ard many
q these were -eLpecssd TO return to
" ork during today.
To date the strike has been most
orderly, only few ist nights beilg
reported to the poliS =. Unicu picketg
az all plants show q willingness to
comply with orders Of The pClice.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
BIRMINGHAM AREA
lIELSOPERATING

BIRMINGHAM, Sept. 28.-AlI com
panies in the Birmingham district
were operating full tine, it became
known early today, when newspaper
correspondents completed a survey
Of the situation, representatives visit
ing the steel making plants.
Information reached here from
Admission, Gadsden, Alabama City,
and Sheffield was that plants there
we're unaffected. Mobile plants also
have not been affected BY the strike,
dispatches from there say.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
new JUNIOR HIGH
! SCHOOL SNAMPED
More Than 500 Pupils Regis
tered After Only Two Days
Of Enrolment.

The new junior high schools are be-
ing swamped with applications, and
after two days Of registration more
than three hundred students have an
nounced their desire to enter this
school. The enrolment is far exceed
ing expectations, and the number Of
pupils is increasing each day.
At the old Central High School
more than 200 boys and giFIs had en-
tered the school up until noon today.
Miss Alice Deal. principal Of the
school a,conferred with Ernest L
ThurstOn superintendent Of schools,
and Stephen u. Kramer, assistant su-
perintendent Of schools today, and
completed final plans for the opening
Of this school Monday.
At the N Street ColOred High School
more than 100 have enrolled. Miss
Lucy D. Slowe, principal OF the school,
predicts an enrolment Of several hum
dred before the week ends.
The Junior High School is an ex-
pertinent in the District Whether Il
will continue viii depend upon the,at
tendance. According to today's fig
ures there is every Indication that
this school viii become a permanent
part OF the system. Miss Deal has
Just returned from Boston. where she
studied junior high schools, and Il
well acquainted with the operating or
these schools.
The total enrolment in the schools
yesterday, according to official rec
ords. was 5O,S72. This number is eX-
Oected to jump toward the first OF
next month TO O,0OO The opening OF
forty portable schools greatly relieved
congestion yesterday.
SnOwdeu Ashford, municipal archi.
tect, today announced the completion
Of twenty more portable school build
inEs. They are ready for occupancy,
and school officials took possession
today.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
! R M'CONCHIE
DIESAT AGE OF 81

James r. McConehie. sixty-Beven
years old, an employe OF the Palais
Royal, died suddenly this morning at
the store shortly after coming to
work. Heart disease is said TO oFhave
been the cause Of his death. Mr. Nc
Conehie started to work at the store
little more than weeEago, giving
his place OF residence as East Falls
Church. Va. Inquiry there found he
had come from FaIlsChurch two weeks
ago to seek employment here. and
was living in a boarding house. He
appeared in good health when he left
Tor the city this morning. He was
unmarried and is survived BY a sis
ter, living in Warrenton. Va.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
President Speeding Toward Home;
johnson Ready For Senate Battle
By FRANK r. LAMB.
(staR Correspondent q The Wask-
InEtsn TIneal


KENO, New. Sept. "a ION
board Presidents specially .-Presi-
dent Wilson's triumphal tour
through California doubtless will
not daunt' Senator Johnson IN his
stand. but it means the disintegra-
ton Of the Senator's machine and
the disappointment Of his Presi-
Dental boom unless there is a re-
marlxabIe. reverse Of sentiment
throughout his Al State-and no
such miracle can N3e conceived by
those who know the situation.
Powerful pressure Is being eX-
erted by political friends OF John
son TO save him from disaster, but
President Wilson swept away
every svestiEe Of hope, except the
ray that Johnson VIII sWerve
sharply from his present course
and henc6forth reflect the feeling
Of those who elected him.
The League to Enforce Peace,
operating strictly along non-paF-
tisan lines in advocating Prssi-
dent wilson's peace policies,
proved Superior to JohnBon's per-
sonal political machine insappeal-
ing for public support in Cali
fornia even before the President
reached the Coast, but its dom
NANCY in the league tight Is now
undisputed. Effective Wor kOf
this organization has. been obvious
in every State through which the
President has passed, but no
where has 1t been more marked
than IN California
Senators Pitman and Henderson
may be said to represent thor
OughIy the sentiment Of Nevada.
Hardly a trace Of opposition can
= be perceived. It was easy to dis
cern the trend Of thought in the
state at the meeting here last
night The audience was repre-
sentative and enthusiastic.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
T0DISGUSS. LEAGUE
At GUY GLyBLyNGH

gThe League Of Nations" win be
the subject Of an address BY DR.. Tai
colt williams, formerly dean OF the
School OF Journalism at Columbia
University. New York, and now dean
emeritus. at the second OF the City
clubs series Of Wednesday luncheon
talks. to be given tomorrow afternoon
at 1890 o'clock at the club house
on Farragut Square.
Dr. Williams. who IS one Of the
most widely known Of American jour
nalists, was for many years editor
OF the Philadelphia Press. He was
at one time a trustee OF Amherst
College.
Members OF the City Club have
been invited to attend the luncheon
and address.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
Gina PrOelsms Peace
With Germany sll GTcs
Tehons Former Ri


PHILADELPHIA sept PA
presidential mandate briefly rs-
cites how China entered tha var
20 uphold International law ana
thereafter followed the same bol-
icy az the associated powers. says
q copyrighted dispatch from P,.
kin 20 the PhiIadalDhla Public
Ledger
China refused to sign the peace
treaty. but as a state Of war be-
tween Germany and the other
powers is now ended. it naturally
follows that China stands in ths
same relationship with Germany
as do the ether associated pow
ers. The cabinet having resolved
accordingly the president de-
clares the state Of war between
Germany and the republic 81
China ended.
Although there IS a lack 81 10
formation as % the Intentions 81
The government with regard to
German subjects. g 81 assumed
that all restrictions upon their
movements and relations with the
people win be removed. while
those who have been deported
win be free % return
In the absence Of treaties. hove
ever. GeFmans in China are sub-
ject to Chinese Jurisdiction
Moreover imports from Ger
many can no longer enter al
per cent ad valorem. but must
pay duties Of between so aud
100 per cent according TO the
scale applicable to goods from
nontreaty countries
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
Marshall Speeding
Herein Response to
Parry Leaders Cal

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept "a
After stating that four reserva-
tions, to the Versailles peace
treaty may be adopted before the
Senate ratiaes 1t, Vice President
Marshall is en- route to Washing
ton today to resume his duties as
presiding officer Of the Senate.
he did not say what the .reserva-
tions are.
Vice President Marshall ex-
pected to 90 from here to Chi
cagb, but changed his plans
when he received a telegram
from Democratic leaders urging
him to return to washington.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
BOTH SIDES SEE
CHICAGO VICTORY

CHICAGO, Sept 23.-The second
day OF the steel strike found both
sides in the Chicago district lighting
TO gain the mastery lef. undecided by
the hrst days Developments.
Union leaders professed satisfacl
ton with the number OF men who
walked out during Monday. OfhciaIs
of the steel plants located in this
zone declare the numbs- o. men o.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
JOHNSTOWN STRIKE
WITHOUT DISORDER

JOHNsTOWNi Pa, Sept, 23.-No sign
Of disorder has marked the steel
strike in, this city. The Cambria
Steel 3 Company's mills continued
closed, apd no attempt win be made
to resume operations, at least for the
present
About 1000 miners employed in the
city have also struck for recognition
Of their union. ....-
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
MAN, 90, HANGS HIMsELF.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-John Po-
land, ninety, a junk dealer, of
Long Island City, was found dead
hanging TO a rope attached to the
rafters OF the barn at the rear Of
his home.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23

troversy On which Fiume is the STERN
center The landing was frustrated
BY the Italian naval and military au-
thorities. Al Fimue itself the situa-
tion is still quiet. advices state
American navy headquarters here,
which is in direct communication
with Adriatic ports, has no conhrma-
ton Of the report from Rome that
American marines have been landed
az Buccart. near Plume
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
BOTH SIDES READY
F0RL0NG STRIKE
tcontlaued from FIRST Page.l

ACouLluueQ from ElEeS eep'I
with small forces South Chicago
men picketed the plants without dis
turbance. There were unYerlued
rumors that negroes were being i'm
ported and that preparations were
beng made IN the Illinois steel Com
pany plant 70 house q sufficient NUM-
Der OF workers to keep up production
Federal officials sent many secret
service men into the district and the
police force was more than doubled.
Authorities said that was nothing
more than an ordinary precaution,
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
GTRL ng COAL PLsEET-

NEW YORK. Sept 23-COnditiong
in England were so bad, said Elsie
Wilson. twenty-five. that she cropped
her hair and worked her way from
Southampton 70 New York e. coal
passer. The giFl was before Record
er CaFsten, in Hohoken. yesterday,
and held for the Federal authorities,
She pleaded not 70 be sent back. Five
years fn prison awaited her On EnE-
land, she said.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
TWO-D. {. BOYS a HOLY CH088

WORCESTER. Mass, sept, 23.-Tw0
graduates Of Gonaaga College High
school have entered the fires shman
class az Holy Cross College. WUrces-
ter Mass. They are Cornelius Ford.
111O East Capitol street, son of the
Public Printer. and Martin O'Dou-
oghue. son Of E-s. Alice O'Don0ghue.
1890 First street northwest.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
COURTESY BLOOMS,
PRICES WILT in
BRITAIN

LONDON, Sept. 23.-An in
crease Of courtesy on the part of
the shOpkeepeFs and a decrease
Of prices hbYe resulted from the
pr0flteeFiEg act passed by Par
lament. Clothing has dropped
35 per cent IN cost. Fruits have
gone down so per cent. Dealers
have ceased TO charge for wrap
pings.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
ALEXANDRIANEWS
Large Vote Being POlIed in
Election on City Govern
ment Form.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Sept. 23.-De-
spite bad weather a large vote is be-
ing pollcd here today in the special
election to determine whether the city
shall adhere to its present form Of
government or change TO what Is
known as the "councll-manage plan"
The proposed plan provides for a
council OF five men elected at large,
one to serve as mayor Of the city and
a business manager TO be chosen by
the council.
Those for and those against the
change are thoroughly organized, and
every effort is being made to get out
the full vote of the city. The polls
will close at 7:O5 p. m, and the result
should be known soon thereafter.
Following are the eletciOn clerks
and judges: First ward-Charles
Sherwood, Charles Swain, NJ. DOwney'
S. w. Pitts and Frank Moore. Sec
Ond ward-Fred Schneider, l.. HarTi-
sop kell, +. Clinton knight, Aubrey
Callahan and c. NJ. SchWab. Third
ward-GeOrge w. BoRtz. sr, J. Ran
dali. Cation, Orlando Daniels, Joseph
Ewald and John @. Graham. Fourth
ward-C. n. Lennon, David g. Grill
bOrtzer, Arthur DOWney, Richard L..
Finks and George KeegaR.
Mrs. J. J. Bates has announced the
marriage OF her daughter, Miss Halle
LinkenhOker, OF Buena Vista, Va. TO
Harry Websters Rudd, Of this city.
The marriage was performed in the
Baptist Church at Buena Vista last
Saturday by the Rev. +. +. Sumpter,
ID. ID. Mr. and Mrs Rudd will make
their home in this city.
The board Of directors OF the Alex
andria Chamber OF Commerce has
rendered the use Of the rooms OF that
organization to the committee in
charge Of the drive for the Jewish
Relief Fund, which will begin October
IA and continue ten days.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
GAVE AWAY BREAD, MUST
FACE UNFAIR TRADE QUIZ

Charged with having given an ad-
ditional loaf OF bread to purchasers
OF one loaf. the New England Bakery
Company, Of Boston, has been cited
for alleged unfair trade methods in a
to the Federal Trade Com
mission The company has been d.
rected to hle an answer before No
vembeT i.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23

MONEY ORDER TO NICARAGUA.
A postal money order convention
with Nicaragua, effective December
/, was signed by Postmaster Gen
eFal BurlesOn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-04
AUDITORIUM.

There arc three real acts on the bill
at the Auditorium this week, and the
feature picture entitled THE Lion and
the Mouse" is very fine. The Four
Ardos carried off the honors yesterday,
one member Of the act, baby girl five
years old. Stopped the show. The
Homer Trio. in Hand to Hand ball
ancing are wonderful. Barbour and
Flynn. in a rural comedy skit were
good. William Duncan, in the Vita
graph serial The Man of Might" fur
nished plenty of quick cction and
thrills. THE Lion and the Mouse"
is a great six part supcr-faature. IN
which Alice Joyce has the featured
role Of Shirley Rossmcrc in this
screen adap .aIion of the famous stage
success of the same name. written by
the late Charles Klein.
Tho picture was produced under
the personal supervision OF Albert E.
Smith, president of Vitagraph. and
was directed at Vitagraphs Brook
Ign studio, under the direction OF
Tom ferris. In the supporting cast
are Conrad Nagel. Anders Randolf
Henry Hallam. I. W. Carlton. Mona
Kingsley. lane Jennings. Templer
Sake. w. II. Burton AMI Mary Carr
Shirley's father is a federal judge
wso issues 'ruinors" Injunction
against a railway. Ct which John
Burkett Ryder is the head.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS
:. NJ. c. A. LADIES' AUXILIARY.

Y. NJ. c. a. LADIES' AUXILIARY.
Tuesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. John MoWilliams, 122 Prospect
street at s o'clock the regular month
ly meeting Of the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Y. NJ. c. A. will be held. Mrs.
Allyn L. Brown, president of the as
sociation, will preside at The business
meeting.
i. o. StutsInan in charge of the 10
cal Army and Navy club on Broadway
will be present and will speak on the
work OF the local club setting before
the public the object of the newly
formed club and explain also the pro-
gramme to be carried OUT for the pres
ent in the running of thesnewly form
ed amusement place for the men in
the service as well as fo- the dis
charged men. James L. Case will give
a snort resume of the condition of the
local Y. NJ. c. A., and Lieut.. Gale
Noyes will carry out the musical part
Of the programme. Mrs. e. w. Hig-
gins will give detailed report of the
organ recitals and suppers to be Civ
en- following each.
Members Of the auxiliary win take
the trolley car leaving Franklin square
at 2.45 o'clock getting off at Second
street 1t is expected that there will
be large number in attendance.