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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
Conference Of Union Labor
at Washington to Be De-
Cided Upon at Session
Called by Samuel Com
perS,
(Ry The Associated Pre.s)

WASHINGTON, Oct. PA con-
ference Of officials OF unions al
iliated with the American Federation
OF Labor will he held in Washington
soon TO consider industrial disputes
now in progress and impending.
This was disclosed today in the fol-
lowing telegram sent by Samuel
Gompers, presidcn, OF the federation,
to the Illinois state federation of
labor in session at Peoria:
Executive council American Fed
Grafton OF Labor before its adjourn
ment Tuesday evening. adopted a
declaration calling for conference 10
be held in Washington at an early
date to deal with several OF the sub
jeets contained in your message"
The Illinois Federation has asked
that a special convention Of the
American Federation he held here FOR
the purpose.o perfec'ing an alliance
u the international unions OF the
United States and Canada more et-
iec,ively to fight on, the life and
death struggles Of the workers now
in progress"
The date for the conference au-
thorired by the executive council has
not yet been determined. es
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
State Coal Meet Called;
Wilson Asked to Mediate
Public, Coal Operators and
Miners 10 Participate in
Conference on State Sit
uatlon,

Governor Robertson issued today a
call for group meeting OF represent
s,ives OF the public, the coal operator,
and the miners TO discuss ways and
means Of averting the general strike
in Oklahoma. called for November /.
II do no, know what can he accom-
plished at such a meeting, but have
determined TO hold such a gathering
and will issue the call when details
are worked out" said the goyfrnoi
this morning.
Information reaching the capitol
from the mine district OF Oklahoma
shows that the conservative eMment
Of the miners. who are said 10 be IN
the majority by wide margin, are
opposed TO strike at this time and
are hopeful tina, the differences in
VOWED in the controversy may be
ironcd OIL, without . walk out.
There pre- approximately 1900 men
employef in the mines in Oklahoma
who will be affected nv the strike.
The governor said he will confer
Immediately with a number Of public
men on plan, OF the detail, OF the
gathering.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24

WASHINGTON, Oct 2i-FinaI
appeal was made direc, to Presiden,
Wilson today 10 prevent the strike OF
halt a million soft coal miners, called
tor Nov |, after miners and operators,
meeting Jointly with Secretary VII
son, had turned down two PROPOSE
tons TO negotiate new wage agree
ment.
While on the poin, OF breaking up.
the two groups, heeAing the plea OF
Secretary Wilson. agreed to return a,
\ o'clock this afternoon to receive 4
message the secretary hoped to bring
from the president.
LESS Hopeful Lewis Says.
Ginning out OF the meeting, John
L. Lewis, president OF the United
Mine Workers OF America, said:
The outlook i, less hopeful than
last night, We are returning 10 hear
wha, the presiden, and the secretary
nigh, say but there seems little
chance OF reaching an agreement"
The operators would not accep, be
cause the miners refused 70 withdraw
the strike order and Mr.. Wilson then
came forward with still another pro-
posal for settlement on which both
sides Immediately went 20 work.
Proposed Wage Settlement.
Thl, provided for straight increase
OF Is ceYs ton for pick mining
with an increase in the same ratio
ior machines and other classes OF
labor. The proposal also provided
that there should be an eigh,-hour day
from bank to bank" and a half holi-
day on Saturday. the agreement 10 he
Nov. and to continue until
March 81, 1922.
Some OF the miners intimated that
Mr.. Wilson's new proposal would ~,
CONTINUED on Page 2, COLUMN s.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
Former Labor Leader
Analyzes Situation

That more than l00no coal miners
fn Oklahoma fields will walk out il
the nationwide strike order is not
resclndcd. was the .,a,eNent today Of
Ollie Wilson. commissioner OF public
works. and former secretary OF the
state federation OF labor.
"This state will, however suffer
less than other states" he aid. be
cause the small consumer will not be
directly connected with the strike un,
less natural gas fails rs.
"Many large concerns Of the state,
h'wever, will feel the effects of the
Nnkc and there is little doubt that
within short time business in gen.
eral will be tied up.
AS | understand /, the miners are
not demanding so much an increase
IN wages as shorter hours, so that
more men can have employment. As
il Is nov many OF them are forced to
70 into other work at different times
OF the year to make Q living while
the coal mines are shu, down"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
CURT|SS WILL
ESTABLISH 4
FLYING FIELD
Planes for Commercial Use
to Be, Available Here,

-Four airplanes OF the latest model
will be brought 10 Oklahoma City
within . few days and q permanent
flying field will be maintained by the
Curtiss- Southwest company. com
pany representative said today.
The importance OF this city 10 the
company h, long been recognized.
but arrangements were no, completed
until this week.
Paul Meng. now stationed 1t
Tulsa, will have charge OF the fly
ing and branch office here, lie served
as lieutenant in the aviation service
during the war and is an expert flicr.
The Cnsti" people will maintain a
sales agency here and the planes Of
the first shipment will be available
for commercial use.
The company representative an
nounced that an aerial circus will be
put on in Tulsa Thanksgiving Day.
In addition, a fifty mile race with
twelve planes participating will be
run and with the same number OF
planes, air warfare will be demon
strated.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
Secretary Of Labor Takes
Dispute 10 White House
After Compromise Ptopo-
Sition Is Rejected
G0VERNMEN TERMS

The compromiss terms 40 out
lined by Secretary Of Labor Will
son TO the coal miners wer. a. fol
lows.
That the pick mining price be
adyanted $ cents per ton.
THAT machine mining, yardage.
odesdweisn and day wages bs ad-
vanced l. the came ratio.
-That IN, day work shall be eight
hoOrs from bank to bank.
THAT there shah be a Saturday
half holiday.
That with these changes the eI-
iAing agreement continues in
effect until March 81. 1922.
That while the legal termination
OF the war will no, take place until
some unknown time IN the future,
the increase In the cost OF living Is
an existing fact, therefore these
changes viii 70 into effect as OF
November /. 1912
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
SENTENCE
REDUCES LIST
OF CAR THEFTS
Several Auto Thieves Sent
to NcAIeSter Recently
FILING SYSTEM HELPS
Complete Record of All Cars
Kept at Station,

Peul,en,iary sentences for several
automobile thicfs arrested in Okl,-
homl City during the past three
month, have cut down the record Of
,heits nearly 20 pereen, from that OF
the same period last year.
Police IN charge OF the automobile
thief, department said todav eondi-
ton, in the city are getting much bet
ter and the number OF cars stolen is
Ie" and less.
About three cars . night were stolen
here last year in the early fall months
while, during October OF this year
only II cars have been stolen. And
Of these, all bu, three have been re
covered by Vie police.
Many Recovered in Three Months.
Cars valued At $J87N have been
stolen during the months OF August
September and October and $S, $50 OF
these have been recovered and re
turned to their owners. the police say
The large number OF cars recovered
j, due largely to the new filing sys-
tenn tina, ha, been installed 4, the
police station and which is under ,ht
supervision OF Jack Thomas and
Thomas Brandon. Engine numbers,
tag numbers and complete descrip-
tiops Of the cars are listed ther,
ready to be referred 10 when notice
OF stolen car 10 received. and the
work Of finding the car 10 made much
more simple than last year whsa ~
. general filing system was used.
Ysfls Ppdeaaissts Lias.
Records show that Fords are stolen
IN greater numbers than any other
car with Bucks. Dodge, and Oak
lands following. Now and then .
high-priced car is taken, but the task
OF recovering It is comparatively sim
pie, because It is easily distinguished
from other makes.
Three men have been sentenced 10
the peni,ertiary within the pas, month
for automobile tbef,s and three more
are IN the county Jail awaiting
sentence.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24

WASHINGTON Oct. A-Im.
mediate dissolution OF the public
group--the remaining elemen, OF the
national industrial conference-s
proposed in recommendation OF the
committee Of five, which will be
made to the group this afternoon.
Should thf recommendation be
adopted the conference would end
tonight.
The committee also framed ,enta.
tive report for submission 10 presi.
dent Wilson outlining the work Of the
conference up TO the time the repre-
'en,a,ive of organized labor with
drew
The action Of tie committee was
in line with a suggestion OF its chair.
man, John d. Rockefeller IT,, who
though, commission should be ere.
a,ed to deal with industrial = prob.
lens generally, Whether this was in.
Continued on PAGE Z. Column ,.A)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
T|LLRY WITNESS CHARGES COERCION
Negro Woman Says Police
Threatened Death If She
Didn't Sign Confession

ntimation that Oklahoma City police threatened her
life unless she confessed that c. b. ry, her lover charged
with the murder of j. NJ. Williams street conductor,
was the man who did the shooting made on the wits
ness stand this morning by LueIa Estes negro woman
The statement contained in her testimony during
the preliminary hearing Of Tillry who was secretly
smugged into Oklahoma City from the state penienary
at McAleser three days He has since been hidden in
the county Jail.
lie was hurried from his cell in the Jail at 80 o'clock
ths morning under heavy guard and taken the district
courtroom, where the hearing started before A. T.
Farley justice Of the Nearly all doors of tho
courtroom were locked and every precauton was taken
TO prevent disturbance large crowd heard the evil
dence which had not been finished at noone The hearing
will continue this afternoon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
BEATTY ANSWER MAY
SPRING SURPRISE

An answer 10 the charges made by
the county commissioners IN an custer
petition filed against James Bea,y,
county tax assessor is awaited q, the
court house as the next move in the
case The trial ha, been set Tor
hearing October 10, bu, Beatty has
filed no answer, II i, expected now
he will spring a coup in his answer,
He said Wednesday he would file the
answer Thursday.
John Abernathy. county commits
sioner, has returned from Kentucky.
where he was taking a vacation, but,
ha. nothing to say about the charge
against Beatty He is no, familiar
enough with the case, ne said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
west VIRGINIA
FEARS ANOTHER
MINER UPRISING
Cabin Greek Coal Workers
Threatening Trouble,

CHARLESTON, W Va. Oct "a
Gov John J. Cornwell today sent \
message to John /. Lewis, president
Of the United Mine Workers Of
America. in which he charged that a
second armed invasion of the Guyan
Valley coal distric, was being planned
by the miners of the Cabin Creek coal
section
The governor also charged thM
Nms and ammunition had been dis.
trlbuted among the miners, and ther,
had been much talk Of shooting pub
lie officials and taking control Of the
government
The telegram, Il was announced
had been sent to Mr., Lewis In Wash
inpton.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
FRATERNAL CONGRESS
OPENS HERE TODAY

The Oklahoma Fra,ernal Congress
which convenes at the Huckins hotel
a, O'Clock Monday afternoon, will
open with an addre. Of welcome by
George Bowman OF Kingii,her. The
principal address, by A. N. Leecraft
on the opportunity Of the fraternity,
will be followed by 4 discussion Of
iraternal ethics by Mrs. Alice {.
Nash OF Minneapolis, supreme man.
ger OF Royal Neighb6fs OF America
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
CITYS FLU RECORD
CONSIDERED EXCELLENT

Oklahoma City's 'flu" record ,hi,
year is far better than that Of other
cities in the middle west doctors in
charge OF the city health department
said today.
So far only one death from
influenza has been reported, though
about forty cases OF combination
pneumonia and "flu' are on record
None OF these case, are considered
dangerous and the city is expected TO
pull through the winter with few
deaths.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
SUGAR STILL SHORT:
LITTLE RELIEF SOON

City wholesale groters have little
or. no sugar bu, expect small and
irregular shipments during the mex,
ten days. Retail groces have sugar
IN small quantities, and are selling
limited amounts TO customers Two
pounds IS the quantity sold to con
sumers by one retailer
Colorado and Utah sugar is com
ing into the market, according to
brokerage companies, and will soon
be plentiful. Blu, wholesalers report
deliveries slow, small and uncertain
"A car Of yellow plantation sugar
ms been shipped TO one wholesaler,
and is expected this week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
YOUTH C0NFESSES
$4,000 ROBBERY

CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 24-Charlcs
Rhinehar, ls, held in connection with
the theft of clothing from a Canton
store, today confessed tina, he partci-
pated in a $4,000 robbery az the
Pennsylvania offices here of the
American Railway Express company
last Saturday night Chief of Police
Riblet made public today for the first
time the exnrcss robbery.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
5000 CIGAR MAKERS
ACCEPT COMPROMISE

NEW YORK. Oct A-Twenty five
thousand cigar makers and packers
will rNurn to work Monday, ending
the strike here which ha, been in
progress for twenty weeks. BY a 7
tt ] vote the workers have accepted
a TO- percent wage increase and a
compromise agreement giving EN-.
ployers the hire and fire right with
factory committees free to insure
against unfair discrimination. An
average wage increase Of ~ per.
cent was originally demanded
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
eswsh, 1919 BY secs~, s.~>ssps, svAss.,s

LOCAL FoRECAsr-cloudy and un.
settled and colder weather tonight and
saturday, with probably rain.
ATE FORECAST Tonight and
saturday partly cloudy with probably
rain; colder In west portion tonight;
colder saturday.
kANSAs--Much colder weather 20.
NIGHT and Saturday. probably with rain.
turning 70 SNOW cold wavs In north.
west portion,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
BULGARIA DELIVERS
nEplY TO ALLY TERMS

PARIS. Oct 24-Bulsarias reply
TO the peace terms Of the allied and
associated powers was handed no
Secretary Dutas'a .of the peace CON
Ter &c, this morning. The time lim,,
ior the presentation Of the reply ex-
pired today.
The supreme, council viii meet to-
morrow and take eognisanee of the
fenlx.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
WILSON'S CONDITION

WASHINGTON. oct a -
PreSiden, Wilson continues slowly
TO gaiu strength, SAID bulletin
issued ",oday by his physicians.
The bulletin follows
The president continue, slowly
TO gain in strength There IS
nothing additional to report this
morning"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
Gigantic Coup
Plan of labor7

tRy international News Servlce)
WASHINGTON, Dc, ll-.Or.
ganiscd labor is planning gigantic
coup. This was learned at the head
quarters OF the American Federation
Continued or Page 2, Column a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24

A. D. McMulleu, secretary of the
Oklahoma City Retailers association
didn't write the alleged verse above
bu, he might have. N any rate, Mr.
McMullen has launched his annual
d. y. [. 5. +. campaign. and declares
that late buyers here and elsewhere
may encounter severe shortage OF
gifts.
The supply OF Yule.ide cigars, bath.
robes, mesh bags, wrist watches,
hou. slippers. silk hose and other
standbys OF old Sanity is not guar
anteed to withstand the attack Of
ma,sed battalions OF Christmas shop
pers any considerable time. Far from
II.
Merchants are having difficulty
now in obtaining merchandise. Man
u'acturers are not producing enough
TO supply even a large percentage OF
the demand. All lines OF business are
keeping buyers in the east to snatch
up merchandise as fast as it is Of.
iered.
Late buyers may he compelled 10
accept substitutes Mr.. McMullen de-
clares.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
BURNING TAR CAUSE
OF ALARM OF FIRE

Al overheated bucket Of tar on a
'tove al the home Of Mrs r. nykins,
JlS North Walnut. was the cause OF
. fire this morning that did little
damage, The tar was TO have been
u,sd in repairing the roof
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
U. S, TO HAVE NAVAL
STATION IN AZORES

LONDON. Oct. Al wa, report.
ed today in dispatches from Lisbon
that Pot'ugal had granted the United
States = concession in the A,ofe, for
4 naval station.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
"a y. S. WARSHlPS
ARRIVE N LISBON

LISBON, Portugal, Thursday. Oct,
Is The fleet Of Amesican naval ve.
"ls which arrived here recently is
one OF considerable sire. I, compris
es total Of twenty. -four vessels.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
Every proposition con,ended f,r

Every proposition contended f,r
by the labor unions At the indus
trial conference led to domination
Of the shop Of the men BY union
labor leaders. Every proposition
taken BY the other side centered on
the omen shop, This 10 tho great
question confronting the Ameh-
can public, ~ In fact the world
blic."-Judse r. n. Gary, head
Of the United States Steel corpor-
alton.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
Opinions
Five Persons, Picked at Random,
Arc Asked Their Opinion on
Some Topic OF Current
Interest Every Day.
THE QUESTION.

Do you think President Wilson
will be able TO avert the threat
ened coal miners strike. as was
suggested by Congressman Thorn
as Heilin in Oklahoma City yes
terdayl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24

A London dispatch Tuesday.
dealing with the question Of the
parliamentary sea, held by Major
Waldori-AStor. which he is
obliged 10 ,acaie because Of the
death of hi, father. the late Nis-
count William Waldorf As,or
and his succession 20 the title. said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
Christmas Gift
Famine to Hit
Late Shoppers
Retailers Association Setre-
tary Launches Early
Buying Campaign,

Better do your Christmas shoppin'
While the autumn leaves are droppin
hearken, listen. man and grille:
10 your Christmas buying early
W hen IN" stores are filled TO jammin
lhere may he present famine.
SANITY Claus.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
ny The Associated Pres.

PLYMOUTH, Eng. Oc, "a
The conservatives have decided
TO invite Viscoun'css Astor 10 be
come the coalition unionist candi-
date to succeed her husband as \
member Of the house of commons.
The yiscounts accession TO the
peerage causes the seat 10 become
vacant.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
Public Group May FAVOR
Entirely New Conference;
Big Labor Meet Planned

John D, Rockefeller, Jr, S Pro-
poSaI to Name New Com
mission Is Approved
Hurley FavorS Labor'S Ac-
ton,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24

X. B, Cave (Fire Chief. Chauffeur)
i hardly think he will, but ! be-
licve Secretary Of Labor Wilson
will be the man who will settle
'h. trouble within a few days.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24

Wy AIllUN llt Will Dut w %
lieve Secretary Of Labor Wilson
will be the man who will settle
the trouble within a few days.
S. Z. Golderman (Solici,ing Agen,
TOR Local Railroad Oifice)-Condl-
tons are so complex a, ,hi, time in
the labor world that | think no one
can predict what anyone else can
accomplish m an attempt to solve
the coal miners problem.
J. M. Montgomery police Desk Ser.
geaDD-President Wilson ha, done
virtually everything he has started
to do and ! believe he will come
out on top in this proposition as
he ha, done in the past.
B. M. Hah City Engineer)-The
mood of labor in general i. such
that settlements are hard 10 oh.
tain in any issue, but the coal min
ets have Sgreat deal of confidence
IN the president because of hi,
treatment OF them during the "
and he will be able TO accomplish,
! think wh9t others perhap, can
not.
7. Z. Merton Cigar Salesman NO.
there's no living person now who
can stop the coal miners strike or
any other strike that is threatened.
Tor labor has the upper hand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
LEADERS TO MEET
IN DOUBLE BILLS
Manufacturers League Rivals
to Clash TomorroW-Main
Line PIay-Of Scheduled
TIE IN SUBURBAN ALSO

with but two games separating the
first four clubs in the league, all the
leaders in the Manufacturers Baseball
League will come together tomorrow
afternoon and double headers are
scheduled for all. 1t means that the
result of these games will have de-
cided bearing on who will win the pen
nant, and there is II possibility OF sew
eral contcnders being eliminated.
Wheeler. the leaders. and Bement
Company, in second position, come to-
gether twice at Houston Field, and
pair of wins for either would mean the
loser would drop into the also ran class.
The Stokes & Smith and U. &. l.
| teams are third. and fourth, respectively,
and they will also stage dual bill at
Somerdalc.
U,G. I. is in fourth position, but the
Gasmakers aver they will win out and
still. hold<on to the championship. They
still have a disputed game to play with
Wheeler, and Manager Carney claims
his club is going to make clean sweep.
Niles Team Strong
Another double bill is on tap when
Olsen meets Niles Bement- Pond on the
lotter's field and Lewis and Franklin
clash in a single game. The Niles Be
mont Pond aggregation has several
games vet with leading clubs, which
means trouble. This aggregation IS htth
in the race, due to a late start, but on
the present form could beat any team
in the league.
Another industrial club, Philadelphia
TEXTILE. has an important contest
hooked for decision tomorrow afternoon.
Thev are tied with Stenton for the
second half title of the Philadelphia
Suburban League. A win for Textile
will pecessitate the playing of series
70 decide the seasons title, while a
victory for Stenton gives them the
championship.
Main Line Excited
Main Line League fans in general
and followers of the j. Il j. Dobson
club in particular, are. all worked VI
over the contest at East Falls tomorrow
afternoon between the home club and
Narberth to decide who will meet Lans-
downe in the play off for the Main
Line title.
The game will be to decide the winner
of the second series, as Narbcrth anc
Dobson are tied. The contest was ont
postponed from July 10. Manager Bot
Calhoun, of Dobson, will have Bill
Grevell on hand for the fray.
The Lansdowne, first half champion
will play at the Strawbridge grounds
opposing the store boys. Another i'm
portant game on tomorrow's schedule
will be the Harrowgate- G. Budc
game on the formers grounds.