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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
A Peek at Fiume

make their last necessary purchases and their friends
buy little keepsakes to give just they see them on
Among the stores the great outdoor restaurants.
and here toothpcks topped with fresh grape plum or
apricot dipped in syrup sold. People buy
bouquet" of these and they 1t the fashion
everywhere.
Soda water, know it, there is none-but on
the streets there queer carts, shaded with big
awning and with long box to keep things COOL below
it. On the box lid bottles Of brightly hued syrups
and bottles with charged water. and you may get
drink Of such flavor you choose. Usually, as you
sip, add and water to what's left In the
glass, till your syrup is almost drowned!
In Fume women of the poorer class do almost all
the work that men do Women hodcarriers are q very
sight They chatter away in Italian, though
Hungarian and German often heard.
But the is the great interest of every in
Fiume. High and low, rich and poor, seek the shore
whenever they have idle moment of evenings and
holidays And there, dish Of chicken guylas and
dumplngs, Italian lemonade, at the table Of
outdoor restaurant, young and old love to sit
idle, resting, enjoying, they watch the endless
cesson of vessels and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
BY FELIX J. KOCH

\lUME, until the opening Of the world war,
interesting only Of the last of the royal free
cities of Europe. 1t made its laws, subject
only to consent of the Emperor and without regard
what would correspond to nearby district and county
rulings Thanks to this, Fiume like little, independ-
ent country put taxes certain things brought into
1t; and should you go driving about and happen
to pass the city limits you would find your parcels and
satches searched for any duabes returning the
city gates
Fumes prime interest to Americans rests in the
fact that until the put end to it, the giant emf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
DECLARES FLETCHER FAILURE
AS AGENT DOWN IN MEXICO
Writer ahd Traveller SASh That he
Docs Not Know Conditions
Among pcOlplr.

WASHINGTON. August l.--chafgihg
'ssador 10 Mexico. knows ,y.et thai carr aair-
,ahz;tl is impossible, William Gates. of
Baltimore. Archaeological writer and
'onihiittce that Mr.. Fletcher had fail-
resented him.
1T has been AN open secret among
lr. Fletchers friends during the past
I've months that he recognizes that
'atranza. is impossible. Mr.. Gates de
{, Morgenthhu would have rhanged
FeNican- American relations to slich an
extent that Mexico would have Joined
america in the war. that Americans
WOULD be respected Today throughout
the Southern republic, and that the
exist
II hesitate" continued Mr.. Gates. TO
say anyth Ing in criticism 6f our am !.
1assador. but his interpretation of his
duties has not worked out. to our adj :
vantage. He has considered himself
merely an intermediary OF the old
School and has not gone among tho
people to study conditions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
AIMS TO CURB DEALERS
supreme Economic Council Wnnt.
H"eF'cas Co.0re r1ition In World
Wide Brittle.
fEy Assnc.a,nh

LONDON, August is steps toward
International collective purchasing Of
1oodstuhe to check profiteerina and
speculation, which are declared ia no
rae In all countries were taken at
today's meeting OF the SUPREME Foo.
nomic Council. The return 10 the svs-
tenn in vogue during the war Mas
PROPOSED by the British, French and
Naiian representatives. The pronos.i
was referred 10 a COMMITTEE V .ohf,.i
W'ii coordinate the plan and present
II TO The American Government viii
on Ihsitanon FOR its operation. The
members OF the council stated ~.
they recognized that proateerinp and
speculation had been going on scnnr'
Any tor some time. but the activities
ING the past thirty days are consIdcrnd
Alarming. '"e' Gu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
CL0UDBURST DOES DAMAGE;
TRAINS JUST MISS WRECK
Trattisfs ON fttskmona1 Us. ban vile
1.-The Are Held Up Five
Hours.
SPECIAL To TIC ,TImas:pisn.,,.n

tShetIal to Tie ,Times- Dispatch
DANElLI.E. VA, August IA cloud :
SMthstilh last midhiEht ana aid tte a
damage THIS damage could not be
estimated this afternoon. because the
section was cut OFT from wire com
NTH lea ion with This town, seven miles
distant; Travellers Oh the Ri(hmond-
morning, reported that there was much
evidence of great damage. The heaviest
loss was injured by II. y. Kerns who
operates. Il large Grain mill at Suthcr-
lin The dam went out half an hour
after the cioudburst ahd the mill was
swept away.
Passengers TO Richmond had narrow
gineer lis reported 10 have told rail-
way men that ne went acfoss the
fan and was passing over IL cultcrt
when ne. felt the locomotive sin&.
Feeling certain wreck was lnpend-
ing. he shut down his throttle and the
string Of cars drifted across the
trcachefous culveft. which held. Ey-
animation later showed that tho weight
of The train had rrumbled the rain
soaked earth and that the metals and
ties were swinging clear of the ground.
construction force from keysvills
was sent to Sutherlin this morning
and Shored up the washed out track
and threw up temporary trcstle in
one Mace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02

aAa colieetioh conditions good and
failures small aha few.
Conditions by districts were de-
sctlbed as follows.
New York Commercial activity,
witch cofntnohly reaches its climax I'm
MAY. has been continued into the early
summer, and generally favorable
outlook Is noted.
Riehmbnd: The rising tide of ac-
fiyitY continues In all lines and con-
hdence In the general stability of bust
ness may be regarded as re-estab
hsheH"
Atlanta. practically all lines OF
business increasingly active" although
the AGRICULTURAL outlook. especially as
regards cotton, is not as encouraging
as month ago"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

ST. GERMAN EN-LAYE.. August I.
,r;a ne roun'er proposals of the Aus
,rr,s p ~f deloGntion to the peace
bowers VIII be presented to the SUI
preme council of the peace conference
MONDAY OF Tuesday merit.
LONDON. August Successes for
me 'sno ns IN the Omega sector OF
sovie, Official statement sent by Wire
less from Moscow. Tho Statement de.
yiares The hoishevik forces have adj
mutiny among the allied tfoops. ="
WARRINGTON, August IA cony
of treaty between the "bis t IVY
movers and Poland said to have ben
T nni in,n at hherSailles on June. Is, was
chairman Lodge. OF the Foreign Ra
,,atlons Committee. who said il han
nsen submitted to the British ParIiu
'heht TWO weeks ago.
HW.,AsS;HINiG(ToN, August IA resolu.
mission TO Inquire into the Increase in
INC prices of shoes was reportrd on,
ioday by the House Interstate Com.
WASMlNGToN. August 1.-some Of
Mexican fields are reported ne en Inc
inter- 'a+f he G Gropsri be-
! pa!tment is investigating
icN ~. August !--Dcspite tba
tact that the formation Of I,bor
unions IL not allowed in japan. war;,
men rave combined Throughout The
Gihpire to secure n 30 per cent !ncreas q
1 ~ wages and shorter hours The ,.nsi
/ o. iabor is now twice and three linn
/ AS b.g as il was before the war
WASHINGTON. August IA hi,
au,hor!zing President Wilson to re-
g gt.is loou' fuel and other neces-
ana 10 appropriate 10000. 900 As -
working fund was introduced tn,,a V
~ representative James. Republican,.
WASnINGTON. August po,o,,
OF the war time act under which ships
OF foreign registry were permitted 10
engage IN the coastwise trade war
| voted today by the House.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
FAMOUS NINTH INFANTRY
RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS
Vanguard of Second Division. Which
Fought at Chateaa-Thicrry,
Lands i'm Gotham.
BEARS REMARKABLE RECORD
Regiment Defeated German Raiders
Shortly After America Entered
War-Niarincs Arc Aboard George
Washington.
Inv Associated rress. !

NEW YORK, August 1.-The Ninth
infantry. one "f the regiments of reeu-
Hei|s before The great war, ,camc home
,oday from France where it added
!nstrc to its hrillian, record IT was
he homecoming vanguard OF the
Second Division which wiped out at
'hnteau- Thicrry the German spear
lead which menaced Paris in the
Even before that. however. the Ninth
,ad proved it's mettle ON the soil OF
rance un the night of April 1914 l
. l!ding party Of 800 men led by over
90 picked storm troops attacked the
enter of resistance held by the Third
lsttalion of the Ninth. Disguised in
Il number OF the enemy gained on
trance TO the Ninth'g trenches and
when the attacking waves came over,
the Americans N assault area, isolated
by the airtight box barrage were
virtually surrounded.
Out numbered. aSSa,ied from every
and little groups they cut and smashed
their way through the masses OF the
Germans. The enemy fled in comnlet,
diSorder' leaving slxiy-iive of their
the Ninths trenches This Was the
first real encounter between the Ameri-
cans and Germans, and the Yankees
All other units of the division hos
are on NE seas On the transpor;
handing the division. and Erigadier-
General Wendell &. Neville. command
ing the Fourth brigade. which COM
prises the Fifth and Sixth regiments
of the Marines, The George Washington
carries the Fifth regiment of marines
complete. l2a officers and 3.1l4 men:
the supply company and second ba.-
TALON the sixth regiment and a
number of smaller units
Coming TO NEWPORT News.
The Twenty-Third regiment OF in
fnntry. is officers and 3,oi9 men is On
the transport NirEinian due nj New
ror, News next Tuesday. The Rynd-
am, due here Tuesday. is bringing
he Eleventh field artillery. while the
rade transport, Ryndam. due the same
ay. has on board the seventeenth field
rtiilery Other units OF the division
re on the transport Santa Clara and
FINLAND due here early mex, week
Five generals and 5.759 men OF the
Fourth division. including Major-Gen-
, srai Mark !. Htersey, division ,com-
on the transport Mount Vernon The
other generals were Brigadier- Gcner-
al Francis G.. Marshall. Brigadier-Geh-
erai Bcniamin ~ poore, Brigadier-C;en-
erai Marceiius G: Spinks and Brigadier-
in fantry complete
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
FIVE KILLED IN >EXPLOSlOE
Bodies or Victims blown To hit, nv
1,NO0 Pounds or
Dynamite
tBy Associa ted Prcss.l

LANDING, y. j., August Five
persons were KILLED by the explosion
Of i,oN0 pounds OF dynamite in \
packing' house of the Atlas Powder
Company near here today
The victims were employees OF In
packing department.. which was houses
IN a frame structure. Their bodies
were blown to bits. No other persons
were in the building.
The building IN which Tho exnlosior
occurred was destroyed and the shock
was icit IN many. surrounding CON.
munities. None Of the many other
buildings of the plant, which is near
me shore or Lake Hopatcong, were
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
CAMP LEE ENLISTMENTs
CRntOnii,eht obtained Enough Recrults
10 Eintltiy a TO second
Tfhte.
lspcciel TO Thc Timcs-Dispu,chl

CAMP LEE. VA, August 2.-The
statistical report on recruiting all over
the country at the various camps and
orts shows that 9o.55S men have en-
tefeu the service up to tho week be.
ginning. July rs. Camp Lee has been
gradually creeping UP the list towards
FREDERICKSBURG efforts of the re,;,, II, =
personnel are oho%ing tangible re,
suits and though the influx of troops
usual number daily in tie last month
the camp has attained second place
an,onB the twentf-eigh1 largest camps
and posts throughout the United Slntt So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
BUSINESS GIRL RIDES PLANE
once Manager OF Albany, y. ", Cham
her or Conihitree Fiies From Home
TO New York.

MINEOLA August Il Miss W. t.
bacon, office manager of the Albany
tonight from Albany in a i50-horse
power army airplane,, piloted by Lieu
tenant Robert Midkitf. being, the frs,
frOm Albany to New fbtk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
APPROVE CONSTITUTION
German National Peoples led the on.
position TO Approval
Resolution.
iBx Aisocinird Pros ]

by AsSocia ted Press.
BERLIN, August 1.-THE German Ma
tional Assembly at Wcimar approved
the new German Constitution yesterda v
by vote Of 262 to 10. Konstantiii
Ferehbach. president OF the assembly.
formally declared the Constitution
adopted. The opposition votes came
from the German National Peoples. the
National parties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
VILLA LEADER CAPTURED
Promises 70 Reveal Hiding Places of
all Arms md AM
munitions.
TBN Aysocinir,i rrrss

Ei. PASO. TENAS. August MANUEL
Nores. Second lin command under Fran.
ciScu villa, was captured in blood
less light yesterday with Fedcrul
troops and. on condition that his lifc
PC, SHARED. has Promised to reveal the
hid'ng place of all arms and ammlIni-
non belonging to the Villa organize
ton, according to Meade Fierru, Next
Ca consul here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
Death OF Mrs. Mnrgarc,ta H. Ion,

,fETEKSBUIiti, VA. August i-Mrs
Margaretta IL Long died This mornin,,
a. me home Of her son. j. 4. Long in
HARRISON street. she was i'm her eish'
.eth year and came TO retersb;ifp
she is survived by seven sons AM, ~
dhmghtcrs The funeral and huri.I
VIII be. in Blandford Cemetery tomor.
officiating. "o"rc'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
RATIFICATION is ADVISED
Pehec cohiih:ttea recon ntcnds Adop.
lion Of Treaty by French
Chamber of Deputies.
IKv Associated i,rcss

PARIS, August I.-Ratifratiou OF
the German peace treaty Was RECON-
mendcd to the Chamber of DEPUTIES
TODAY by its peace committee by IA vote
oil ~ TO ]. Two members were absent.
The Polish Parliament, Yesterday
ratified the German treaty ana also tho
treaty for the protection of minoritirs
by il vote of 2i5 to a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
Ncw cation sceh nntcs,

w ASHINGTON. August i.--R.>tcs on
cotton seed and peanut cake ana mo a
from Texas cOhhhon points 10 Colo.
r'"" Montana IDAHO. Wyoming. Utah
N~"r ""rr held today bv ihs
Interstate Commerce Commission IN
,ao"tniy and nnduIy prejudi.
rii'. in tho case brought bv' Texns
cotton seed Crushers' AEsotlaitnn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
Zig demand for Pennies,

PHILADELPHIA. August /. = The
abnormnl demand FOR pennies is still
The Philadelphia mint. the enormous
total of 3S.o3l 900 having been struck
during July. The other coinage CON
nirkels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02

:. wash lNITOS, August l.-Sccreta-v
ga leis left today for the Pacific C,oasi
where ne VIII review the pariic DO,
and inspect naval bases ana wards
with view to recommending to- con.
s.esk sven improvements as may be
IcceasarS 10 take care Of tn. new,
neht. He also plans to make i'm w
HAWAII TO attend the opening of ~
new IeaH Harbor drydock, one Of tn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02

LONDON, Aug. l.-General f., 70 II
xuehpy, Formerly commander of tho
british forces in Palestine. and AT prcs.
ent special high commissioner for
EGYPT and the soudan, and Lieutenant.
General Sir Herbert plunnr CO.,
mAnder of the second Bri,ish army
nave psen raised to the rank Of neid
marshal. Wv ''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
Amcricnn Soldier. uonorcd,

WASHINGTON. August l.---Th. War
Department announced today that
Henern! PershinR has awarded the Dis.
tinguished Service Cross 10 the folIp.,
ing oinccrs and men of the America n
cxpeditionary forces: Lieutenant G. n
Van dc Graft, Tuscaloosa, Ala: Pri-
yate James a. Van Hoy. Wareshoals,
s G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
CONTRACT FOR BATTLEsHIP
New Ctaft VIII Tie Designated In nAy,
Annals ma Observation-Disclosures ne
Built mt Fore River.

WASHINGTON. August t.-serfetarv
Daniels announced today just before
contract for the construction of battle
ship No. a. TO lie named the MAssa-
ehusetts, has been awarded 10 the Fore
River Shipbuilding Corporation Quincy,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
Rrnrct S,sr, t,In,.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, August -
Regret at the race riots In Washing :
ton and Chicago *as expressed in a
Jp,ht resolution originating in the
House and concurred In by the Senate.
passed today by the Alabama l.egisla-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02

akalnst a number Of railroads New
rates we're ordered. not exceeding by
mcre than cents per 100 pounds the
Dallas Rroip
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02

CULFEPER, August l.--Mrs Nan.
ais Jones, widow OF Powell Jones,
o!ea hef nome July 90. after an III.
trouble, Mrs Jones was Miss shu.
mate, OF Rappihannock County and ia
Harviyed BY dye daughters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02

GROVES BABY BOWEL, MEDICINE
Mili correct the Stomach and Bowel
Troubles and Il liz absolutely La rm.
less; Tan be given TO infants with
perfect Safety. See directions on the
bottle. 30c.--Adr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-02
To the Tax Payers and Voters Of Chesterfield Co.. Va

Ia wing previously announced
lo the said County,
Tor me to see and talk with
'O'-'
t WIN WI gratitude can have lived
land [
am out on my own merits and not opponent
further be
Ms TO your good Judgment for sup
port IN the August
November next Should be selected qualified
TO render you such
payer, should expect. 800 ~
Yours
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
GOVERNOR ORDERS
WHOLESALE ARRESTS
Miners Said to Haue Caused
the Trouble at Linton, Ind.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 29.-Gov. James
p. Goodrich issued a proclamation at
O'Clock this morning putting the town
OF Linton under martial law, as q re-
suit OF the strike disturbance there The
proclamation declares that the town is
In a state Of riot and instruction, and
martial law is effective for a distance
OF FIVE miles In all directions from the
boundaries of the town. Adjutant Harry
b. Smith and Major Brandt C. Downey
OF the state militia have gone to the
town, and seven companies Of militia
have been ordered there from Indiana
polls, Evansville and Shelbyville. II Is
reported that an additional company
will be sent from Bloomington.
L. E. Slack, a United States District
Attorney here. has started an investiga-
ton of the Linton trouble, and has noti-
ned the authorities at Washington. The
State. county and city officials OF Linton
we're ordered by the Governor to obtain,
II possible. the names of every person
who was in the mob that surrounded the
telephone exchange last night, and to
arrest them and turn them over to the
Government authorities. The mob was
composed OF miners from the Greene
county mines. who are reported to have
stayed away from their work to-day in
sympathy with the ten striking te.e-
phone operators.
Gov. Goodrich said this afternoon
that he had been In touch with officials
of the United Mine Workers Of America
and the American Federation OF Labor
and that the labor leaders told him they
would go to Linton and do everything
possible to prevent another outbreak.
Reports received here tonight that 5000
miners from Bicknell. Jssonville and
other towns have left their work and
are proceeding to Linton, could not be
confirmed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
TROOPS AWE MOB
AT LINTON, ind.
Fifty Shots Fired to Break Up
Demonstration by Strike
Sympathizers.
BEGIN SYMPATHY STRIKE
Telephone Company Bars Win
dows and Doors Fearing
Further Attacks.

LINTON, Ind. April 29.-About fifty
shots were fred by State militia troops
this afternoon in breaking up q demon
stration by sympathizers OF the girl
operators of the New Home Telephone
Company here who have been on strike
for several days. No one was reported
injured, although 1t is reported that
Frank Jones, 10 years old, a miner. had
his hat knocked of his head by a bullet.
The demonstra alton followed gather
ing about the telephone building dur
ing which a boy threw a rock. The State
troops were ordered to fire, and with
their rifles pointed into the air they
fred a volley. The crowd was dispersed.
Earlier In the day trouble had been mar
rowly averted.
The telephone company this evening
bolted the doors and windows OF It's
building. The girls brought here to
break W the strike were taken away IN
the care OF some recently discharged
soldiers living in this vicinity and the
town at p M. was quiet The militia
men were ordered to a hotel to get some
sleep. The military authorities are hop
ing for a quiet night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-30
EXTRA EQUIPMENT
Is ROAD PROBLEM
Committee to Discuss What to
Do With Rejected Material
Government Ordered.

How best to handle the situation Gre
ated by tho refusal OF many railroads to
accept all OF the new equipment aiiocated
to them by tho Director-3eneral Of Rail-
roads was discussed at 4 meeting of the
standing committee OF tho Association OF
Railway Executives held yesterday. Swa-
gar Sherley. Director Of tho Division of
Finance Of the Federal Railroad Admin
istration, attended the meeting. It was
announced at the conclusion Of the ses-
sion that no definite decision had been
reached, but that a special committee
would be appointed in a few days. II is
expected that that committee will go to
Washington to confer with the heads Of
the Railroad Administration.
The total equipment ordered by the
Government allocated to roads under
tho Administrations control and involved
In tho controversy Is valued at approx
imately $40o,000.oo0. All Of it has been
allocated by the Administration, but only
about half Of the ALLEGATIONS havs been
accepted by the roads, the remainder
what to do with the rejected equipment
is the subject OF much study. The
equipment ordered in May OF last year
Included 100000 freight cars and 1910
locomotives. This year 500 locomotives
have been added.
A statement issued at the conclusion
of yesterdays meeting follows: THE
standing committee of the Association OF
Railway Executives met at 81 Broadway
at IL rs this morning and again at 2 80
this afternoon. Thomas De Witt Cuyler
chairman of the association. stated that
the morning session was devoted to rou.
tine business and that at the afternoon
session Swagar Sherley. Director of the
| Division OF Finance of the United States
! Railroad Administration, was present
| The subject OF the conference was the
method of dealing with the equipmen,
contracted for by the Government The
matter Is to be further considered by q
special committee which will be appoint
ed within few days.
Gen. Henry w. Thornton, who wa.
In charge of the English railroads dur,
ing the war. was a guest of the associa-
| ton and described railroad conditions
| Gen. Thornton was previously connected
with the Pennsylvania and Long Islant
railroads.