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The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-25
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING DE.
FEATED AND WORKERS
LEAVE CONFERENCE
ooMPER's SPEECH DRAMATIC
Wilson's Letter Read By Secretary
Lane Fails To Hold the Dele
gates Together.

Washington, Oct, 23.--Labor with
drew from the national industrial
.conference last night after its final
effort to obtain adoption of a collec-
tive bargaining resolution had been
defeated by vote of majority of
the capital group.
Although the representatives o1
both the pubic and capital announc-
ed their intention of remaining In
the conference, the next move in
the effort to restore industrial peace
to the country evidently rested with
President Wilson. Mr.. Lane will
make a Personal report of the situa-
tion to the President, bat neither
leaders in the conference nor off
cials generally would venture q pre-,
diction as to what course Mr., Wilson
would take Meantime, the confer
ence will be called together tomor-
row, as usual
Announce Withdrawal
Withdrawal ofSthe labor group
was announced by Samuel Gompers,
President of the American Fedora
ton of labor, after a dramatic
speech.
Under a suspension of the rules,
the resolution immediately was
brought to discussion and vote, the
labor and the public groups uniting
in its support on the roll call. The
majority against the resolution in
the capital group was one, but I'M
der the conference rules this MAORI
ty was sufficient to defeat the reso-
luton.
With the announcement of the re-
suit, Mr.. Gompers told the confer
enee the resolution had been reject
ed without right or reason, rejected
on ground so flimsy that the men sit
ting in the employers group will
have difficulty in explaining their ac-
ton to their fellows in the world.
You have defeated the labor
group,p declared the veteran labor
leader, "but we will meet you again
in conference and when we do meet
you there you will be glad to talk
collective bargaining.
Sings Swan Song.
u have sung my swan song in this
conference. You have by your ac-
ton legislated us out of the gather
ing. We have nothing further to
say, and it is with a feeling of re-
gret that we are not able to remain
longer Our chief regret is the de-
feat of every fair proposition on our
part. The die is cast. We cannot
remain longer"
Representatives of the four rail
road brotherhoods remained in the
conference until the session adjourn.
ed but they announced that they
did so out of courtesy to the other
and that they were in ac-
cord with the main body of the la
DOR group.
Decline Responsibility. |
Harry A. Wheeler, chairman of
he employers group, in announcing
he intention of his group to remain
lere for further work, said capital
representatives would not accept
he responsibility for breaking up
he conference. He declared that he
lad worked sincerely for what they
Onsidered just principles and that
hey were willing to stand on the rec
rd of the conference.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-25
Decline Responsibility.
DR.. Burrows Dead.

Dr. Lansing BURROWS, ,who for
more than 80. years was secretary of
the Southern Baptist Convention,
died at Americus, Ca, Oct. II of
bronchial pneumonia. He was n
years old and was born in Philadel-
phia.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-25
BAPTIST CHURCHES
TO HOLD MEETINGS

Tive sPecial meetings viii be he'd
tomorrow IN the interest of the Rap
tist drive
One will be at West Mt. Zoar
church near East's Schoolhonse at
1880 a m, and the other at Pa1es-
tine church near Era at 2:30 p. nj.
Rev. L. l. SpIrlin is the pastor of
West Mt. Zoar and several four
minute speakers will go from the
city to help in the meeting.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-25
The Daylight Saving Law Discus.-.s
By Col. Woodbridge and
Others.

1t fell to the lot of Col. Claren1zs
to preside over the meeS--
ing of the Baldheaded Club Satur-
day night.
Col. Lem Mckee, who recently
lost the presidency by being tar6gs
was present, but made no attemTt
to preside. He slipped quietly IN
small crack in the door
and sat down for short while On
a box of tacks which Col. Green
Champlin had left in a chair after
tacking up some beautiful notices
presented to the Club by Col Alex
Overshiner. Col. Mckee did not re-
tain his seat long, but rose with more
than his usual agility and was over
heard talking to himself in an sD-
sulting manner as be got up. Col
Overshiner had spared no expense
in presenting the notices, which
were clipped from periodical that
employs only high priced artists
One of them read "What Is, E6me
Without Mother-in-law?" and ali-
other Every Dog Has His Day, RSal
the Nights Belong to the CATS
while a third read, Strike While
the Iron Is Hot and Lookout P6r
the Sparks"
Observing Col. Mckee standiDs
up in the rear of the room with (
pained look or his face, Col. Blake.
more reGueste6 him to be seated
but he insisted that standing was
more comfortable. Finally Col. Ed
Gather prevailed on Ihnnto. sit or
lis knee.
Col. Bill Howell, who had ,.%isse5
everal meetings while in Louis, Via.
asst summer, was on hand and was
;lven the glad hand and chew OF
obacco by everyone present. The
jolonel brought in a lot of infer
nation that made him the center Of
group Of listeners that became So
olsy that President Blakemare
apped for order and appointed
to wait upon Col. How
Il and see if he could be prevailed
pom to address the club. The com
lttee-consisting of Col. Geo. f. Ga
and Col. Ira L. Smith-after
'eat deal Of urging finally obtained
S consent to make a fogr-miuute
'eech, though he said he had beer
oubled with a dusty throat since
e first of July.
Col. Howell was escorted TO the
ont and after an impressive pause
iat consumed sixty-nine seconds Of
s time, he pointed to the motto
l the wall reading "Strike While
e Iron Is Hot" and burst forth ir
impassioned flow of eloqueues
at rivaled Burkburnett oil wen
ID among other fervid utterances
i'd:
"Who is it bids us strike while the
On is hot? Is it Baldheade8
ub or is it convention of black
liths? Are those your sentiments
u. Overshiner?" the orator ex
aimed pointing an accusing finger
Smikey, who was hiding behind
j. Nose Elb. No answer was
rthcoming and he continued:
"The whole world is going daffy
the subject of strikes. We aru
longer striking for our altats an6
r fires, but the coal miners are
liking to keep people from having
es. There are strikes for bigger
and shorter hours, strikes foE
Iole days of idleness in every week,
likes for no work on Saturday and
likes for double pay on Sunday.
the world is striking to make the
ton paradise of loafers If we
ist strike, let us no waste our
ne and muscles batty ng on a hot,
N, but let us stril> for seven
lidays every week and demand a
rner lot on street. Why
ould brainy mems us do any
{ Continued on Fhsb page.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-25
Sells Her Home.

Mrs. Green Henry Russell has sold
her residence lot on the corner of
Ninth and Walnut streets to Mr.. j..
c. Clements, the consideration being
$500. Possession will be given No
vember 1st.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-25
FRANK KING TAKES HIS LIFE

Frank King, who married Miss
Annie Cate, of this city, committed
suicide at Leighton, Ala, Thursday.
He was brother of Mrs. Fred T.
Harmed and Will King, of this coun-
ty. He was 80 years old.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-25

An attempt to put on a German
opera in New York theatre We'd
nesday night was discouraged with
a volley of eggs hurled from an up
per box. A crowd outside laid down
a barrage of milk bottles to reduce
the attendance.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-25
Game CnIIed oH.

The football game with Clarks-
vile to be played here today has
been called off by Clarksville, CIV
ing as a reason that the Hopkins
vile team was too strong for them.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-25

q .
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Backward, turn backward, Oh! time
in thy fight.
Set y6ur clock back an hour to-
night.
: Do you know Of any preachers for
Morrow?
The Tri-weekly Kentuckian and
the Sun time start together today.
You can start to church an hour
later tomorrow and get there before
thgeollection is taken up.
President stahIberg, the new pres
ideht Of Finland, is a college profes-
.,fs
The officials of Webster county
bought new clock for the court
house at Dixon and the first thing it
did, mas to strike.
a man at Paris, KY, was fined |
S2350 for shooting rabbit out of
seasoQ He thinks he was fined out {
Of rs1son.
True to promise, the Kentuckian
today resumes its old form and be-
comes the only tri-weekly in Ken
tuclSy, at least the only one as good
as daily
The House on Thursday unseated
Representative John F. Fitzgerald,
former mayor of Boston and seated
former Representative Peter #
Tagas.
lis B. Edmondson, Chicago. In-i
suFance man, has given up a S1O,-
00o salary to go to preaching at ST.
20p After al he is in another
branch Of fire insurance.
The Momen's Equa1 Rights Asso-
cistion gf Winchester invited NJ d.
Royse, presidents of the Board of Ed
usatian, to resign ''in the interest
of harqI ony,s hut the invitation was
declined.
aSss
"A dispatch from Chicago says the
Lincoln Chautauqua is in the hapdsI
Of receiver with liabilities around
$1RbNDO This chahtauqua filled hn;
appointment II this city several years
ago
ThDse patrons Of the Kentuckian
who subscribed during the past six
nlCISln VIII get more than they har
gained for. Instead of two papers,
a week, the Kentuckian will now pay
three visits a week. If you think 1t
IS a gopd thing, keep on pushing it
along-
The. withdraw from the indus
FubnsbtTs OF rlous magazines
NTo have suspen operations as a
esult of the loc pit and sstrike in
le local printing lustry have been
vited to considei ans for the pub
ation Cf their iodicals outside
w ye2 City in statement issued
Jno. Adams Thayer, secretary of
Nv York Publishers Committee.
al conference of the labor group
ltDolied and directed by Samuel
npers, has simplifed the work of
conference to some extent. If
a so-called capital group will also
ire, the pablic group representing
fsption, win then be in position
formulate laws regulating both G
apitaf and labor, regardless of trust t
gnates and walking delegate agi-
oTz y
a Lo1don dispatch says all neces- 5
" preparation for the trial Of for
Emperor William is being made $
annodnced in the House of Com i
IS. today by the government lead $
Bonar Law. Requests to the Il
shsv3nds government for the sur
dT of the ex-emperor, he explain
did not be made until all the
Is had signed the peace treaty. h
M delay is another sin the Kaiser's N
Ids in the United States Senate G
st answer for. Wonder how Ed s
prov stands on this proposition? V,
Fatally Hurt.
ellis Robertson, son of Wallace o,
krtson, formerly of this city, was n,
i g.. - ~ M !
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-25
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bees viii be some nice Jersey
Cows sold at A. H. Gregory's
Monday, October ~.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-25
Fatally Hurt.

Ellis Robertson, a son of Wallace
akrtson, formerly of this city, was
~ hurt at Wichita Falls, Tex, a
days ago, by an explosion in an
plants. He is not expected to
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-25

In conference of the labor group
IntDolied and directed by Samuel
mpers, has simplifed the work of
conference to some extent. If
'e so-ealled capital group will also
ire. the public group representing
y fsmtioA, win then be in a position
formulate laws regulating both
pitaf and labor, regardless of trust
enates and walking delegate agi-
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-25

"A dispatch from Chicago says the
Lincoln Chautauquas is in the hands
Of receiver with liabilities AROUND
$1RbNDO. This ehahtauqua filed hrl.
appointment Il this city several yeaas
aeo.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-25

Those patrons of the Kentuckian
who subscribed during the past six
snCISla VIII get more than they har-
gained for. Instead of two papers
4 week, the Kentuckian viii now pay
three visits a week. If you think 1t
N a gopd thing, keep on pushing 1T
along.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-25

True to promise, the Kentuckian
today resumes its old form and be-
comes the only tri-weekly in Ken
lucky, at least the only one as good
as daily.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-25

The Monien's equal Rights Asso-
cistion Bf Winchester invited M d.
Royse, presidents of the Board of Ed
ueatian, to resign ''in the interest
of harqn ony," hut the invitation was
declined
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-10-25

The. withdraw from the indus
Publishers of Prious magazines
Nlo have suspen operations as a
issult Of the loc pit andSstrike in
ae local printing lustry have been
vited to considei fans for the pub
ation If their iodicals outside
ew Esyr& City in Wstatement issued
W Jno. Adams Thayer, secretary Of
Nv York Publishers Committee.
The Glenwood post., 1919-02-01

essary," he declared. 81 may take it
as basis for another bill which ] may
Introduce
Under the bill as drawn, government
authority to control grain dealers,
millers and elevators "by license or
other like powers,' would be continued
and the president would be authorized
to "create any agency or agencies 10
buy the 1918 and 1919 wheat crops
"wheat products and other food stuffs
and feeds" at the guaranteed prices,
regulate export and import of wheat;
require preferential railroad service as
long AZ the railroads are under govern
ment control; control grain exchanges
and prohibit trading upon them " at
such time or times as may be deemed
desirable or proper to meet market con-
ditions and competitive prices Of for
eign grown wheat and "to prescribe
such rules and regulations as may be
deemed necessary to protect the govern
ment Of the United States from paying
the guaranteed prices Aforesaid for
The Glenwood post., 1919-02-01

himself and his company of anything
of shady nature, and asking for fair
play.
Since Mr.. Taylor IS letter was written
committee of honorable business and
professional men from the western
slope visited the company factory at
st. Cloud, Mimi, at the expense of Mr..
Pandolfo or the company, and this COM
mittee has made very exhaustive re-
port, completely exonerating Mr.. Pan
dolfo and declaring that there is won
derful future for the company. AT
meeting of the company held in Grand
Junction last Friday the local commit
tee told Mesa county stockholders that
they were well satisfied with the in
vestigation they made and had every
confidence in the company and its pres
ident, and advised all stockholders to
keep up their payments and secure all
the stock possible. This committee
gives the company clean bill Of
healln, ana alter tnelr report mad Deen
presented the stockholders unanimously
expressed perfect confidence in the
company.
Notwithstanding the above facts,
Congressman Taylor has written anoth-
er letter saying that after further in
vestigation he still feels that the
charges of fraud, mismanagement and
misapplication of funds made by the
federal officers are entirely warranted.
The Post gave Mr.. Taylor's version
of the case. We now just as readily
give the other side of the story. 1t
now remains for the public to judge for
itself between these conflicting opin-
ions.
The Glenwood post., 1919-02-01

any wheat other than that covered by
proclamations.
In addition, the president, through
the agency he would designate, could
also sell either domestically or by ex-
port wheat, wheat products or by
products at profit or loss /" as in the
judgment of such agency may be nee
essary," he could also lease, buy or
requisition storage space and prescribe
the terms to be paid for it.
In transmitting the measure to the
committee chairman, William A. Glas-
gov, Jr., chief counsel for the food
administration, wrote that the legisla-
tion was requested in order to maintain
the guarantee to the farmer and to save
the treasury of the United States from
loss if that be possible.
Thus far there has been NO estimate
as to what the cost to the government
of maintaining the 1918 prices would
be. Officials have said that It depended
largely upon European needs, the
amount Of stocks in Argentina, Austria
The Glenwood post., 1919-02-01

liza and Canada and whether or not
Russia would have available supplies
for export.
The department of agriculture has
estimated that the total import wheat
requirements for Europe, including
Germany and Austria, would likely ex-
ceed 72S,000,00O bushels this year. The
surplus stock from Canada, Argentina
and Australia was estimated at 1885,
100000 bushels from the 1918 crop the
United States probably will have IA sur
plus of 277,OOO,OOO bushels for export
and carry-over.
elf the total surpluses of other coun-
tries are exhausted and Russia is not
relied upon for anything this year.
said the statement, "the United States
will be called upon to export 233, ,000,-
600 bushels and would have carry
over into next year of 44,0O0,000 bush
els. This carry-over, however, is likely
to be reduced by increased consump-
tion in the United States and Europe
following several years of short ra-
tions. The 1919 wheat crop in the
United States is expected to give an
exportable surplus of 350,000,0O0 to
4OO,OO0,OOO bushels. In both 1919 and
1920 the question of price and the
ability of European countries to fl
nance purchases are the decisive fac
tors.''
The department also has estimated
that European needs for other grains
will be so great that the United States
will be able to supply only the required
amounty of oats, falling short on rye,
barley and corn.
The Glenwood post., 1919-02-01
A BILLION FOR
NEXT WHEAT CROP

Washington, Jan. 2S.-An admins
tration bill appropriating $l,250,0Oo,-
90 to enable the government to carry
out its guarantee to the farmer of
price of 1920 a bushel for the 1919
wheat crop was transmitted to tn"
chairman of the senate and house agri-
cultural committees today by the food
administration.
The measure, which was drawn by
officials of the food administration and
the department of agriculture, was de-
scribed by some senators as an omni-
bus measure which would permit the
president to continue the food admins
tration in operation and to exercise all
of the powers conferred upon him by
the food control act.
Senator Gore, chairman of the senate
committee, announced that he would
not introduce the measure in the senate.
"It is broader than think 10 nee
The Glenwood post., 1919-02-01
PAN MOTOR COMPANY
GETS CLEAN BILL

Concerning the Pan Motor company
which secured several stock subscrip-
tions in this county, the Post recently
printed statement from Congressman
Taylor and the Capital Issues commit
tee, both severely criticising the com
pany for its business methods and pro-
nouncing the stock worthless.
Mr.. Pandolfo, the president of the
company, has written the Post saying
the company had never asked anything
but square deal from anyone and
stating that Congressman Taylor has
evidently received false and misleading
information about the company else he
would not have made such q strong
adverse report.
Mr.. Pandolfo makes lengthy but
apparently frank statement which .
too long to print here, exonerating
The Glenwood post., 1919-02-01

New York, Jan. 29.-The action to-
day of Frank L. Polk, acting secretary
of state, formally proclaiming ratifi-
cation of the prohibition amendment 20
the federal constitution is not yet bind
ing, according to contention contained
in statement issued tonight by an ex-
ecutive committee representing the Dis
tillers' Association of America at the
close of a two-days session here.
OF the forty-four states whose legis-
latures have acted on the amendment,
the constitutions Of twenty-five, the
distillers claimed, contain referen-
dun provision which expressly provides
that no action of the legislature be-
comes effective until ninety days after
adjournment. If during these ninety
days five or six per cent Of the voters
petition for a referendum, the action
of the legislature must be submitted to
the people.
OF these twenty-five states, the COM
mittee added, the legislatures of four
teen are still in session "and the nine
ty days in which to petition for a ref.
erendum have not begun to rum" The
committee announced that immediate
steps would be taken to have a refer
endum invoked in these fourteen states
and probably in others.
Action in these fourteen states is not
final until the people have had oppor
tunity to speak, the distillers declared.
The Glenwood post., 1919-02-01
H. j. HOLMES GETS
sELHoRsT' JOB

The papers last Saturday announced
the appointment of Henry j. Holmas
of this city to the position of receiver
of public monies in the Glenwood land
office. The news was no surprise to
some of us who have known for some
time that Holmes was slated for the
position. The job is one of the juicy
political plums at the disposal of the
administration at Washington and pays
a salary of $1,000 year, with plenty
of clerks to do the work.
The Glenwood post., 1919-02-01

under their constitutional referendum
rights are part of the law making
body" declared the distillers stata-
ment. Until the people have voted up
on the proposition, there has been and
can be no legislative action.
"This referendum is a fundamental
right of the people. 1t is intended that
the people shall avail themselves of this
fundamental right and that they shall
vote u ~ Tho question whether inher-
ent state powers, and privileges and ed
ucational liberty shall be destroyed. y
The Glenwood post., 1919-02-01

made about blessings in disguise? When
several weeks ago the old newspaper
press on which the Post and its prcde-
cessors had been printed for over thirty
years suffered a smashup which COM
pletely put it out of commission, it
seemed like great misfortune and a
hardship which the shop could ill afforl.
later proved to be less serious than it
at first appeared. The ray of sunshine
management was able to locate a strict
ly modern news, book and job press of
The Glenwood post., 1919-02-01

Considering only these states and de
Quoting them from the fortyfour whose
legislatures have acted, the committee
said showed that the "drys' have
captured only twenty-nine states, or,
seven less that the threefourths re-
quired.
The fourteen states referred to are.
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho,
Maine, Mich; gan, Missouri, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Utah, Ore
gon and Washington.
"The people of these fourteen states