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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17
BURLEsON: DEMOCRATIC STORM CENTER

Postmaster Albert Sidney Burle-
son was recently referred to as the
'stOrm center of a serious Democratic
family row." The men behind the war
fare on Burleson include some of the
most important members of the ad-
ministratiOn. The New York World,
chief organ Of the administration, be-
gan a campaign to Gust Burleson from
the cabinet by publishing a broadside
of q page and half grilling the post
master general for his administration
of the postal and wire services, his
autocratic methods. intolerance of or
ganized labor, alleged tyrannical and
merciless treatment of employees, and.
incidentally, barking back to the in
vestigation of the treatment of the con-
victs on the Burleson plantation In
Texas.
From the viewpoint Of the average
citizen the most important feature Of
the row was the refusal Of the Burle-
son telegraph officials to transmit to
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17
MADDEN ON A. E. F. MAIL SERVlCE

Congressman Martin Il. Madden
of Illinois, after an inspection OF the
A. f. f. mail service, says the condl-
ton is one he purposes to air. lie
says. among other things:
"My long association as member
OF the congressional postal committee
had prepared me for many revelations,
but confess was staggered when |
saw the regulations under which the
mail TO the 4. f. F. is handled.
"FOr example: When the majority
of n unit moves or goes home mall for
the remaining minority never reached
them. because the unbroken bags are
forwarded to the new location. In
der these conditions, where so many
units have been broken up or detached
the minority never gets its mail.
again, where majority of the
unit remains in France and the MI
nOrity moves the bags are held ana
no effort is made to forward the
minOrity's mail. do not consider the
explanation made Mt Bourges, to w.t. 4
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17
GATHERED FACTS

Its inventor has patented self-feed-
ing soldering iron, wire solder being
fed from a reel through the handle
and point of the device by a thumb
operated lever.
Copenhagen papers are carrying
many advertisements of concerns in
Germany offering to sell tools. nails,
papers, Irvine, pencils and mirrors.
Some concerns are advertising for
agents to travel in Denmark, mostly
to sell mechanical goods.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

nnas t service and their personnel tables also call LOT
wings OF il companies ip
oi Man Of the army reorganization calls for u dNln
inc one cavalry to be formed hto W he atnS
10 commanded by lieutenant general To each corps WI" t @
and bombing squadrons of alrlahs anu %
IONS representing for each type oil oned
all the ar
HIM stored at the various fields that are bes % 600 @
~ Storage capacity provided for with
,t rones NOT including those service in immediate ie'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

Lingerie alone is exempt from the
levy. Based on the minimum taxable
values, milady's outfit on summer
lay will represent a tax of 500 on
s53 wardrobe, not including jewelry,
as she will be seen Sundays, holidays,
and matinee days. In brief, it Will
cost a woman 10 per cent more to dress
up with the luxury tax plastered on.
And per cent more to make
I'D" The 8 per cent tax is placed on
toilet soaps, perfumes, essences. ex-
tracts toilet waters cosmetics, hair
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17
Best Of All Fertilizers.

1 believe that the best fertilizer
for any soil is spirit of industry, en-
terprise and intelligence. Without
this, lime and gypsum, bones and green
manure, mari and guano will be Of Lit.
tie use.-Henry Ward Beecher.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

France. Her story. N first unhelieved,
has been investigated and found 10 be
true in every particular.
When the war broke out Mrs.
Wagner's one son joined the French
army as Il private in the one Hundred
and F0rty-eighth infantry regiment.
His wife and two children were in Bel
GUM and saw their village fall into
the hands of the Germans.
The husband was killed in action
on the Somme, and his widow COM
mitted n crime She gave n French
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17
Vegetable Wax.

A japanese industry which has
made remarkable progress in recent
years is that concerned with the ex-
traction of vegetable wax, which is
coming into greater demand on foreign
markets.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

is based upon the proposed military
establishment of $4,000 men, In which
the air service personnel will be l'9Z3
officers and 21,S53 men.
The organization tables show that
tba air forces on u peace basis Will
be comprised of 81 service squadrons'
of which AZ will be assigned TO coast
defense work in the United States
and insular possessions; 20 Will be
pursuit squadrons. and % observation
and bombing squadrons. The typical
oir,Iona snuadron includes IS
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

tooth ana mouth
dentifrces aromatic and petroleum products
silk stockings costing y o
paid hats SIS; pettcoats and waists so
poiamos So and the 81 and V
things made % niue
Trunks a under the
matter small that while In the aggregate
will burden indvdua
heayly
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

homes Is now the greatest In tle ms
tory of the country. Returns IA"
been received from several hundrs
localities and in every one Of them, ef
cept a few where houses were bullt "
the government for war needs, snols
age of housing is reported, New ION
city shows the greatest need OF hos
ing, shelter for 5000 families pelns
needed. In Philadelphia 25IOo y"
needed. Detroit's figure is 3o'OW'
Efforts are being made by the "
-.,o,+ 70 oat this vast amount
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17


dollars aid
thousands hands
in waiting them
has conended that only Indispensable soldiers were
ended
still
conclude satisfactory
dlsOyal demand discharges
akeno urf under
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

inundated with appeals for relief from
the agricultural sections in which the
shortage OF farm labor is so acute as
to threaten Il diminution Of food crops
and the secretary of war is being BON
barded by the statesmen. Altogether
showdown between the farmers and
the war department appear imminent
In a vigorous letter to Acting Sec
Rotary of War CrOwell, Representative
Frank l.. Smith of Illinois has voiced
the demands of the farmers and their
lack of comprehension of demobiliza-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17
"PIus War Tax" Now in Shopkeepers' Vocabulary

tDLUS added to the vocabulary the sales person
luxury to help
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17
Why This American Grandmother Gets Passport

w still sitting passport la
Bur AIne Ma.n.r LLIc ul %. E.u.-- o.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17
Aircraft Plans Based on Army of 5O9,OOO Nc

RMY reorganization plans which the department now s
.ovda LOO arpanes
and available 34OO additional pn
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17
Million Homes Needed; Uncle Sam Quits Building

NE needed throughout the on
Of The caused such
everything except essentials that the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

publication ground
quickly removed But the average
censorship
far greater thana political fight.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

10
should prescribe the rules for its discipline
will by
% regulation"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

expla atiOn
of is al abb for this stupid lractce
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17
Farmers Want Soldier Sons, and Want Them Now

over the refusal of the de-
thousands soldiers
plant Senators ana have
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

bIty myself after Mr. Hoovers retirement as
he corporation July 1"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

The Italian
paint should be allowed pick Italy as Its country
The sun., 1919-09-24

has made no arrangements for paying
employees at present
The complete closing of the steel mills
probably has saved railroad men who
are members Of the brotherhoods a lot
Of trouble and embarrassment. Under
the Federal laws they are compelled to
handle interstate commerce and a re-
fusal to deliver raw material to the mills
would subject them to penalties of the
law. With the mills closed and en-
bargoes placed on raw material 1t is
believed that the trainmen will have no
difficulty in maintaining peace with the
strikers and keeping within the bounds
of the law.
No trouble outside of a few fistio
encounters has occurred here since the
strike began. Only one or two men
have been arrested on minor offences.
A new angle In the strike situation
developed to-day when foreign born
worlSmen In large numbers began to
leave the district for Eastern points.
Every train leaving for New York and
other Eastern cities ie said to have car
ried scores who are departing with bag
and baggage. indicating. 1t Is said. that
they are quitting the country.
The sun., 1919-09-24
TENNESSEE COAL co.
GAINS IN WORKERS
American Steel Wire Plants
Also Win Ground.
Special Despatch to The Sun.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Sept. 2S.-An
plants of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and
Railroad Company and the American
Steel Wire Company. subsidiaries of the
United States Steel Corporation in this
district, began the second day of the
strike of iron and steel workers with
more, men than they had yesterday, and
in some departments more, mon than
were needed. A few men received light
work to show appreciation for loyalty,
"brooms with which to clean the floor"
being one statement
Production was normal to-day. Labor
leaders claim that the strike Is not
given up by any means In this district,
and that by the end of the week there
Will be a different condition. Half of
the police force around the steel works
was taken Off to-day.
e. S. Ingram, leader of the labor
forces In the Birmingham district an
nounces mass meeting for tomorrow
morning. hoping that 1t will bring re-
suits in aid of the strike. At the steel
works of the Tennessee company this
morning a number of Italians and other
foreigners who did not work yesterday
made application for reinstatement
claiming they were under n misappre-
hension as to what was going to happen
Monday. Some of the men were taken
back. No business has been disturbed in
this district by reason or the strike. and
not the least disorder has taken place
during the two days.
The sun., 1919-09-24
ALL MILLS CLOSED
IN MAHONING VALLEY
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Co. Last to Capitulate.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. Sept. 23-within
almost twenty-four hours after the
strike OF steel workers began union lead.
ers had achieved their Initial success in
the Youngstown district proper They
had forced a complete suspension of OPP
Valley. calling $4,000 men away from
their work.
I'VE have 90 per cent of the men en-
pIoyed in the various steel plants out on
strike at the present time" declared the
secretary. s. 7. Hammersmark. this eve
ming. 'The success of the first two days
is beyond belief"
The last company to capitulate was
the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Com
pany, probably the largest independent
concern in the entire country. which en-
ployed $4,000 men. The official an
~houncement of it's closing was made this
afternoon along with word that its en-
ployees will beCpaid tomorrow for the
period September to Is.
The Trumbull Steel Company of War
rem posted notices this afternoon that
1t had been compelled to close its plants
because Of circumstances over which 1t
had no control. A shortage OF common
labor, which also is on strike, is under
stood to be the cause. The company en-
ploys 5000 men.
Earlier in the day officials of the
Carnegie Steel Company formally an
nounced the closing OF the company's
mills Yesterday they had stated their
intention Of closing unless the men re-
turned to work.
The A. NJ Byers Company of Girard
also announced It's closing to-day.
The following statement was made to-
day by mo Carnegie Company:
Our plants are closed now. We are
closed because we are without labor TO
operate. 1t is not by choice. but neces-
sity. We want to make Il clear that this
Is not a lockout. 1t Is our one and only
alternative. II the men wish to return
to work We will resume operations I'm
less they return our mills win have to
remain idle"
1t also was announced that the en-
ployees will be paid Saturday.
The Republic Iron and Steel Com
pany announced that its employees vii
be paid at the regular time. which 1,
the last three days OF the week TIL,
Brier Hill Steel Company announced I
The sun., 1919-09-24
LACKAWANNA CALLS
FOR STATE TROOPERS
Governor. Makes Quick Re-
sponse to Appeal.
Special Despatch to THE Sun.

ALBANY, Sept. 23.-The Mayor of
backawanna tonight telegraphed Gov.
Smith asking that members Of The State
police force be sent to his city to help
maintain order. Gov. Smith immedi-
ately authorized Major Chandler super
intendent of state troopers, to send his
men into Lackawanna.
Major Chandler had been prepared to
meet the emergency. He made per-
sonal inspection OF the situation in Lack
awanna yesterday and as n result he
placed about a score of the State troop
ers on the highways approaching the
city so they would be ready to help
check riots without delay.
The Mayor of Lackawanna asked for
help about o'clock tonight and it was
expected that within an hour fifty OF
the mounted troopers would be on duty
In the city.
The sun., 1919-09-24

scene remained quiet tonight, the po.
lice. State Constabulary and deputized
ex-army men being in control Of the
situation Arrests of strikers charged
with carrying concealed weapons and
inciting riot had increased to forty
seven this evening. and the county Jail
Is becoming crowded. Increased num-
bers of American workmen returned 10
work this afternoon and evening at the
Shenango and Newcastle plants OF the
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company,
and the officials expect to have the plant
going better than so per cent. to-mor-
row.
Mrs Sophia johnson, one OF the VIC
TINS of the rioting yesterday, died late
this afternoon in the Newcastle Hospi-
tai. John Simpel, who was shot in the
abdomen. Is in critical condition.
The sun., 1919-09-24
ONE SLAIN IN RIOT AT
LACKAWANNA PLANT
Guards Fire Into Mob, Shots
Wounding FiUe More.
Special DespatcA TO TIE Sun.


BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept 2S.-Rioting
strikers ran amuck this evening at
I.aclxawanns, the little city Just outside
Buffalo. built up around and practically
maintained by the Lackawanna Steel
Company. The riot followed q state
ment issued by Charles H. Mccullough,
Jr., president of the company that
the plant had been closed to prevent
further outbreaks such as characterized
the first night OF the strike.
In this evenings clash. one man was
killed, four others and a baby so seri-
ously wounded, they may die and fifty
or more persons were battered on the
heads with the batons OF the police, who
charged the mob after special plant po-
licemens guns had been used to stop the
onrush.
The trouble started when a mob Of
5000 strikers attacked two men who
were leaving the plant, which closed
completely this morning. The men had
stayed on to do necessary work and left
at the time the night shift uusllly quits
work.
When the mob attacked, the plant
policemen lined up against the fence
surrounding the plant and fired without
warning into the crowded ranks of the
workers Five men and the baby fell.
Then the city police rushed in and
drove off the mob with their nightsticks.
The body of the dead man. the four
wounded and the baby were placed in
passing moving van and taken to the
Moses Taylor Hospital, endowed by and
practically under the domination of the
steel company.
This evenings trouble was ended as
quickly as that of last night and this
morning, when several loyal workmen
were beaten. After the crowd had been
dispersed It quickly disappeared. talk
ing OF plans for concerted attack on
the plant. The works are guarded by
scores of special policemen, some of
them armed. It is said, with machine
guns.
The sun., 1919-09-24
LEHIGH VALLEY IS QUIET.
No Change in Strike situation Mt
bethlehem and other Plants.
Special Despatch to TIE Sun.


BETHLEHEM, Pa, Sept 2s.-There was
no change to-day in the Industrial stu
alton locally or as It relates to any Of
the plants OF the Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration in this section of the country.
David Williams. business agent of the
machinists' union, was authority for the
statement this afternoon that as far as
he knew there were no new develop
ments in the situation here. President
E. G. Grace and other officials OF the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation here have
no statements TO make on any phase OF
the situation. maintaining the same po-
sition rs during the strike in 1910. The
request of the national committee for a
conference on Thursday remained un-
answered up to this evening. Thus far
there has been no disturbance at any OF
the iron and steel plants in the Lehigh
Valley since the strike was called.
The sun., 1919-09-24
Beatty Honorea by Sailors.

PORTSMOUTH, England. Sept as
Vice-AdmiraI Sir David Beatty with
forty-two Of his admirals, was a guest
at a dinner given in the town hall
here last night by 500 lower deckmen.
A silver cigar box as a token of 10y
atty and affection from all the ratings
in the navy. was presented to the Vice
Admiral
The sun., 1919-09-24
is KILLED
IN RIOT AT SHARON
Troopers Fire Into CroUd in
Order to Clear Street.
Special DsspatcA to Tins Sun.


SHARON Pa. Sept pa renewal of
rioting in this city tonight between
State troopers and striking steel work.
ers at 7 o'clock resulted In a toll of one
dead and four wounded.
The State troopers were patrolling
Greenfield avenue when shots greeted
them from several sides. Returning the
fire the troopers brought down three
men. They cleared the streets.
The riots occurred on Broadway in
Farrell. The dead and injured were en-
ployees OF the Sharon Steel Hoop Mills.
John Bandzack. aged 40, was killed by
shot through the body. Three men
and one woman were seriously injured.
MARTINS FERRY, Ohio. Sept. ga
Signs OF the first break in the ranks OF
steel mill operators, whose employees
are on strike. came to-day when notices
were posted informing striking employ
The sun., 1919-09-24

and It was doubtful II they could be un-
loaded. Orders were sent to loading
ports in the north to hold shipping
there until further notice.
AT Indiana Harbor fifty Serbians who
had been employed in the steel mills left
for Europe. They took approximately
100000 with them. all in gold and sill
yer coins carried in belts about their
waists. 1t was said there was a strong
disposition on the part of other foreign
ers who had saved money during the
last three years of war prosperity to
return home.
The sun., 1919-09-24

ees of the Wheeling Steel and Iron Com
pany that it's plant would resume In a
few days under a union agreement. The
company's tin plate plant at Yorkville,
near here, employing 500 persons, n
working under an Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron, Shetland Tin Workers
agreement, but its other furnaces and
mills here and IN Wheeling. w. Va. en-
ploying 5000 men, are idle. Pioketing
has been abandoned at the United States
Steel Corporations plants here, as no
effort Is being made to operate them.
TrTUsvuLB. Pa, Sept 23.-The en-
ployees Of the Titusville Iron Works.
manufacturing boilers and engines, Will
report for work Wednesday morning, fol-
lowing a strike Of nearly three months.
The difference of hours and wages, as
we'll as fignt for recognition Of the
union has been adjusted satisfactorily
to both sides.
The sun., 1919-09-24
10000 out. Is Claim.

Union officials claimed approximately
30, 900 steel workers of the Chicago dis
trict had gone out, but officials of the
companies said the number was not 30
great, They did not give definite fig-
ures. They claimed, however, that so
per cent. of the men we're either working
oil would go to work IL they could de-
eide the question as individuals. They
believed many who stayed away be-
cause of intimidation would ultimately
return.
Government investigators swarmed
throughout the district keeping tab on
radical agitators. 1t was claimed Boil
shvvis;s and /. w. VS. were ts Sing ad-
vantage of the walkout to spread anti
government propaganda, Under the es-
pionage laws such offenders may be i'm
prisoned for twenty years.
The plants of the Illinois Steel Com
pany in South Chicago and the United
States Steel Corporation in Gary were
closed with the exception OF Hast fur
naces for the manufacture of pig iron.
1t was admitted by foremen that all
production of steel had stopped.
Other plants closed were the BY
Products Coke Company, the Federal
Furnace Company. Wisconsin Steel
Company. two plants OF the Iroquois
Iron Company, two plants OF the Inter-
state Iron and Steel Company and the
Grand Crossing Tack Company. A num-
Der Of smaller plants were also closed.
Others worked short handed.
No Serious Disorders.
Throughout the strike district no Sc
rious disorders were reported. Strong
details OF police were on duty and most
OF the companies had employed special
fn,. l,afr nriN
of the strikers appeared to have pur-
posely remained at home, and they were
not to be seen on tho streets except
around union headquarters.
Union officials said large numbers OF
applications for membership were being
received. At some of the locals the
membership fee had been advanced to
s25 A part of this money would be
used for strike benefits it was said.
The closing of the Wisconsin Steel
Companys mills in South Chicago was
regarded by union men as their greatest
victory of the day. The mil is the sec
ond largest plant in the district. 1t was
closed by agreement between officials
and the workers. however, and not by
the strikers. The danger of disorder
was recognized by both sides and after a
conference It was announced the plant
would be closed
John Fitzpatrick before he left for
Pttsburg gave out figures in support Of
his claim that approximately 90 per
cent of the men were out His list. how
ever totalled only 67,50o. as follows
Gary. $4,000; South Chicago, 10000 !;
Indiana Harbor, 1900; Joliet and Chi
cago Heights, 1000; Hammond, 5000 |;
Evanston. 1900; Waukegan $500; Mil
waukee. 5000; Sterling. 1000, and De
Kalb. 1900.
The union figures were discounted in
neutral quarters. 1t being contended the
number of men out did not exceed 50,-
900. The absence of definite figures
from the steel offices made more than an
approximation of tho figures impossible
Lake shipping was affected by the
strike to-day. Nine ore boats were tied
UP of the South Chicago mills. 1t was
estimated by tomorrow more than fifty
boats will be in port, Docks and mills
are already congested with materials
The sun., 1919-09-24
Soldier Patient. to Go to vichy.

vIcHT, France. Sept. 2S.-Prepara-
tions are being made to receive several
hundred American soldiers, who will
be distributed among hotels here. their
state OF health being such as to pre-
clude their immediate return to Amer
lea.