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Evening star., 1919-05-10
Columbia Graphophone Manu-.
ufacturinR Co. e.
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COMMON DIVIDEND NO. 8.
A quarterly dividend mo. 81 Of $3.50 in cash
and one-twentieth u-2o) Of 4 share in common
stock has been declared, payable on July 1.
1919, on each share of the common stock of the
Columbia Graphophone Manufacturing Com
pany to stockholders Of record at the close Of
business June 10. 1919. Transfer books will not
be closed. c. W. WoDDROP, Treasurer
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SUPPLIES PR|CEF|X|NG
| IS ABANDONED BY j: S.
Resignation of Industrial Board
Members Bring End Of Dis
pute Over Steel.

Complete abandonment of attempts
of the government at arranging prices
for certain industrial supplies and
commodities has resulted from the ac-
ceptanoe of the designations Of mem
bers Of the industrial board Of the
Department of Commerce as a result
Of Director General of Railroad Hines
refusal to accept prices quoted by the
board on steel.
The project is thrown into the dis
card entirely. 1t was stated, and COM
petitive bidding will take its place
Director Hines has announced that the
railroad administration is now ready
to consider bids on steel.
All industries which had agreed to
cooperate with the industrial board
Of the Department OF Commerce in
revising price schedules were released
from their obligations today by Mr..
Peek.
Ends q. s. Adjustment Attempts.
Acceptance Of the designations
marks the end of governmental efforts
to bring industry to a normal pre-war
footing through the stabilization of
prices Of basic material. The laws
of supply and demand will be left to
readjust prices from war levels to
those Of peace. Competitive bidding
viii supplant the price agreement and
price recommendation features. Di-
rector Hines announced that this sys-
tenn would be followed hereafter by
the railroad administration.
The ending of the boards work was
brought about through an unsuccess-
full effort to bring the railroad ad
ministration and steel producers to
an agreement on prices in New York
Thursday.
Resigned April 22.
While the resignation of Chairman
Peak and the six other members OF
the board have been in the hands OF
Mr.. Redheld since April %, when the
railroad adm inistration first refused
to accept reduced steel prices ar
ranged by the board on the ground
that they were too high, the matter
has been held in allegiance by Secre-
tary Redf1eld until he was satisfied
that the board had exhausted every
effort to stimulate an industrial revi-
val by satisfying the largest single
purchaser Of materials in the country
The members of the board were
George N. Peak. Moline. Ill, chair
man; Samuel P. Bush, Columbus. Ohio
Thomas K. Glenn, Atlanta: George r
James. Memphis; William M. Ritter
Washington: Anthony Caminett1
commissioner general Of immigration
Washington representing labor. and
f. c. Powell, director of the capita
expenditures division, representing
the railroad administration.
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Columbia Craphophone Manu-
ufacturin9 Co.

PREFERRED DIVIDEND NO. 5.
quarterly dividend mo. 81 Of one and
three quarters (1Ace) per cent has been de-
clared upon the preferred capital stock Of the
Columbia Gnphophone Manufacturing Com
pany. payable July 1, 1919. to stockholders Of
record at the close Of business June TO- 1919.
Transfer books will not be closed.
C. " WODDROP TreaMrer
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Commander Frederick J. Horne has
li6enos ofYloe md aeoiRnea to the
conmAnA Of the u q. q. Won Rtsubon.
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Intangible Tax Bills Out.
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
American Security and Trust, 5 at 80.
LAnston. 10 at 81. 10 at 81. 10 at 81.
Aergenthaler, 5 at 142, 8 at 142.
After call:
Capital Traction, 8 at soN, 9 at ssh.
Washington Railway pfd., 10 at s.,
Bid and Asked Prices
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Ask for Participation.

Bar silver is making rapid advances
these days. The removal of export
restrictions from Great Britain and
the urgent demand for the white
metal from China, carried it up to
106 yesterday with a rising trend.
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crisis in England In February and
March. 1919" This is the dangerous
element in England to-day, and must.
the commission urges, be brought under
control to avoid Industrial disaster.
In France. while there In large So
cialistlc element which has n number of
deputies in the Assembly, the chief
labor organization has officially reog-
nised an economic relation between
wages and productive efficiency" The
war has united France as she was not
united before. There is admittedly great
rest, however, and radical leaders may
gain extended control and threaten the
Industrial order.
Italy's Unions Weak.
In Italy the laborers are not largely
unionized. As in Great Britain, how
ever, the radicals are very active and
very outspoken. They dominate the
unions and in case of disputes usually
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SHOPMEN TO ACT ON
STRIKE THURSDAY
Delegates From All Ouer u. S.
Called to Chicago.

CHICAGO. Aug. 10.-A call for a con-
vention OF representatives Of the strik-
Ing railway shopmen of the country to
be held here next Thursday to deter
mine definitely what action shall be
taken was issued to-day by the Chicago
district council of the federal railway
shopmen, which called the strike August
i IN defiance of the international Of
ficers of the shop crafts unions.
This action grew out of a conference
yesterday OF some of the International
officers and representatives of the coun-
ell and the strikers. AT the meeting It
is expected a definite decision regarding
President Wilson's request that the men
return to work pending settlement Of
their demands for increased wages by
the railroad administration will be
reached.
The strike has been declared illegal
by the International officers. It was
called by the Chicago District Council,
whose officers declared the rank and file
wishes II because of the international of
fcers had failed to obtain a settlement
of demands for IS cents an hour for
mechanics and so cents for helpes pre-
sented last February to the Rail Admin
istration. The councils secretary sent
a telegram to President Wilson yester-
day refusing to order the men to return
to work.
L. NJ. Hawver. president of the dictrict
said his men dominated the con-
ferences yesterday and that a proposed
plan of action with a committee of four
teen to direct 1t was defeated. He said
1t was agreed then that a convention of
union representatives should take action.
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future ownership and operation OF the
railroadk Some OF these plans have been
presented by the representatives Of rail-
road security owners and other property
owning groups. One plan has been pre-
sented by the representatives Of the rail-
road employees. These plans must be
tested and analysed in the light of the
principles already enunciated.
In order mat this may be done in
the orderly manner which befits a uues-
ton OF such transcendent Importance to
the American people we have deter
mined to call a national conference to
meet in Washington on Monday, October
., 1913, and we have further decided
20 appoint special committees to anaiyze
me several proposals which have been
onered for the solution OF the railroad
problem. to report their findings at that
national conference.
One OF these committees will be COM
posed OF engineering and technical ex-
perts to report upon the proposals as
CARDS their meeting the test of economy
and efficiency the second committee will
De composed Of legal authorities, to re-
port upon the various legal and consti-
tutional questions involved, ana the
third committee will be composed Of
economic and financial experts who will
report upon the soundness Of the various
plans from a financial standpoint.
I'VE urge the American people to con-
slider all the proposals which have been
made for dealing with the railroad sit
uauon without prejudice and without
passion and to examine the several pro-
posals which have been outlined in the
light of the principles which we have
enunciated."
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UNREST In EUROPE
LAID TO s CAUSES
High Living Cost Most Tangi-
Bile, According to Report
Of Commission.
WARS STRAIN A FACTOR
Radical Spirit of Newer Labor
Organizations in Britain
Strongly Felt.

Five chief causes OF Industrial un-
the special commission OF the Industrial
Conference Board which visited the
principal allied countries in March,
April and May of this year to gain
FIRST hand information as to how the
processes of resdjustment were going
on in Europe. The commission &C.
cepts the statement of Sir Robert Horne,
OF the British Ministry of Labor, that
the chief reasons are the long strain
Of the war, the nervous effect produced
by the extreme Industrial efforts of the
nation, the disturbance OF the normal
economic life, the rise in the cost of
living and the absorption into English
thinking of revolutionary ideas from the
continent
In the opinion of the commission the
cause Of most practical import Is the
rise in the cost of living. 1t is the
most tangible. the most clearly realized
and bears directly on the labor situation.
The industrial unrest in Europe finds
various expressions, says the report,
according to the general social attitude
OF the laboring class. In Great Britain,
although laborers are largely organized,
there Is a great body OF conservative
workingmen who have a fundamental
respect for law and order. There is.
however, a minority, and probably a
growing minority, that is both enter
prising and noisy.
Oppose Calm Reasoning.
They appear opposed to cool and
calm discussion and have adopted the
radical revolutionary programme with
Immediate naturalization of essential
Industries, drastic measures of taxation
on capital and complete change In
the ownership Of land.
The most typical representatives of the
radical labor element are to be found
In the triple alliance. which is made up
OF the orgaDized workers among the
coal miners. (the transport workers and
the railway men. 1T was the Triple AL
lance which brought about the Industrial
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control the conservative element 'Tn
general, II was found In Great Britain.
France and Italy that n very large per-
centage Of the working Glasses were cp-
posed to methods OF force or to action
against law and order. AZ n conse-
auence, although advanced radicalism In
proposing the general strike and nation
alization, It may be safely concluded
that Bolshevism Is not likely 70 produce
serious disturbance In these three coun-
tries"
In Great Britain, however, the new la
Dor organizations that have recently
sprung up are controlled by radieala
The spirit behind them Is a revoiu-
tionary one. The leaders who are APP
pealing to this radical clgss are urging
them to break away from the restraints
OF the more conservative labor unions.
These extremists frankly confess that
their aims are at an immediate control
of Industry.
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NO LOCAL TRAINS
IN BOSTON TERMINALS
Service All Ouer Nev England
Continues Demorolized.

BOSTON, Aug. 1o.-Boston's two rail-
road terminals were almost deserted
to-day as a result Of the continuance
of the shipments strike. Sunday sched-
ules on the Boston and Maine and New
Haven railroads were reduced to a
minimum and virtually no trains except
few connecting with distant points
were operated. Returning vacationists
bound for suburban points were obliged
to resort to automobiles or trolley cars.
The New Haven Railroad announced
further curtailment OF service for to-
morrow. The Boston and Maine Rail-
road announced that one round trip to
Portland. Me-. cancelled last week
would be returned to the schedule to-
morrow. Oficials said that this should
not be taken as an indication of any
likelihood of an increased service, but
on the contrary. unless there is some
early change for the better in the situa-
ton further curtailment in passenger
service undoubtedly will have to be
made"
Men employed in the power house
supplying electric light current for the
North Station returned to work to-day
The strike of shopmen and other
mechanics on the Boston and Maine
system extended to the Connecticut and
Passumpsic divisions. Upward of 500
men in Springfield. Lyndonville, VT. and
other points quit work during the night.
Service on tho Providence, Warwick
and Bristol electric branch OF the New
Haven system was suspended to-day
when twenty-three powuS house en-
ployees quit work. officials said eff
forts would be made TO arrange for the
operation of steam trains
Members OF several of the local unions
concerned In the strike held meetings
during the day. at which they were
urged by national officers and other
speakers to return to work. but a strong
sentiment In favor of remaining out
until the WACO demands were granted
was evident.
AT an all day meeting of the Boston
and Maine system federation 1t was
unanimously voted to refer directly TO
the men on strike the question OF re-
turning to work pending the outcome
IT the regular nationwide referendum
strike vote. Meetings OF the strikers
will be held at all points on the system
tomorrow. 1t Is expected that their
decision will be announced.
The Boston and Albany Railroad an
nounced tonight an embargo against all
freight from connecting lines Freight
will not be accepted at Boston, except
shipments of food for human consump-
ton when destined to points on the
road. The road will endeavor TO con-
tnue passenger service. but all dining
car service will be withdrawn.
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MUST FIGHT PLUMB
PLAN. URGES TAFT
Warns Against Giving Soviet
System ToehoId.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Aug. lot is
radically sociaiistic and ought to be
fought" William III. Taft said of the
Plumb plan for the administration of
the railroads. in a statement here to-
night.
II very much disapprove of the plan.
am almost certain the Republicans will
oppose the Plumb plan and l hope the
Democrats do too. We should not let
the Soviet system gain even a toehold In
America" he said.
II do believe in close supervision of
the railroads of the country, but such
supervision as We have had has been
too severe. We should give the rail-
roads a chance, give them adequate
revenues by proper rates so they can at
tract the necessary capital for necessary
maintenance and improvements. We have
not allowed the rates to go up as they
should"
Referring to the strikes of railroad
shopmen throughout the country and the
demands of other railroad unions for in
creased wages, Mr.. Taft said:
while l have not gone into the sub
ject with the thoroughncss to warrant
a final judgment, will say that 1t seems
they are asking more than they are en-
titled to receive"
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ALL SOUND TRAINS
HALTED BY STRIKE
Continued from First Page.

club cars on many trains operating, be-
tween Boston and Albany, while similar
cuts have been made on certain trains
OF the Boston and Maine line.
The action of the railway shopmen
throughout the country was sharply crit
icised yesterday In statement issued
by the American Mining Congress which
called the action taken by the railroad
men "the most serious danger to che
American social structure since the re-
contraction cs.s period following the Civil
The American Mining Congress claims
to represent 65 per cent of the tonnage
shipped over American railways. In Its
statement the railroad men are accused
of issuing misleading reports regarding
the number involved In the nationwide
strike movement
The increases demanded by the men,
II is stated, would amount to $3.50, 000,-
900 year. In addition to this is the
retroactive increase demand, which
would mean an actual bonus TO the men
of s153,S33,332 or more. Nationwide
Ia predicted by the congress IL
the men persist in their attitude.
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CAR men SILENT ON
MANHATTAN PLANS
Union Leaders Hold Confer
ences With Red and Green
Line Representatives.
CAUTIOUS AND EvAsIvE
Officials Of Railways Are Not
in Evidence at Offices Be-
cause Of Sunday.

The settlement of the strike of the b
n Il. employees has resulted In sudden
caution among the union men who d.
rected It concerning their plans for Man.
haitian. Despite this the general i'm
preston among traction officials and
employees Is that there probably will be
a strike.
Although all the organizers and d.
rectors predicted freely last week that
the strike was sure to spread to Man.
haitian. neither Patrick ]. Shea, member
OF the executive board of the ANAL
gamated Association of Street and Eiec-
trio Railway Employees. nor Louis Frid-
iger, counsel for the same union, would
speak yesterday Of their future plans.
The two union men had a conference
at the hotel yesterday with several meI
who were, according to the lawyer, dele
gates. representing the red and green car
men OF Manhattan.
ut Is too early to say anything" Mr..
Fridiger said when asked what had DC
CURED at the conference. That de-
pends," he answered when asked whe her
there would be a strike.
That depenrs on what?"
IF I were to tell you that 1 might
as well tell you what took place at the
conference" Mr.. Fridiger answered.
Are you going to present any de-
mands in behalf of your clients to Job
B. Hedges, the New York Railways re-
ceiverr
mot to-day" he replied. This Is Sun
day.
How about tomorrow"
Tomorrow Ia another day"
Despite the known uneasiness of the
officials concerning the possi-
biiity Of strike, they also recognized
that 1t was Sunday and none visited his
office. The office of the Interboroush
Brotherhood also was deserted, except
for Miss Mary o'Brien, one of. the rep
resentatives Of the station men and
women employees. She said that at
meetings of subway guards since the b.
X. T. strike there was no talk of the
OF Joining It. B. r. T. men
and union organizers are known to have
approached some of the guards to ascer-
tain their attitude.
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LOCKOUT OF 100000
MEN IN CHICAGO ENDS
Building Trades Workers Will
Go Back to Jobs.

CHICAGO, Aug. l0.-The lockout Of
building trades and building material
workers, in cooperation with the Chi
cago contractors. whose lockout. follow
ing strike OF carpenters. made idle
more than 100000 workers. has ended
States Attorney Weloh of Lake county
announced to-day. He had threatened
prosecution of the contractors and
building material men IN his county.
Building trades union'sts declared to-
day that union men will be called OF
all Jobs of Chicago contractors through
out the country, affecting Detroit,
Cleveland, Indianapolis. Milwaukee and
other cities.
Simon o'Donnell, head Of the Building
Trades Council, plans TO go to Wash
ington Tuesday and ask Intervention by
the Department of Labor
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COAL STRIKE A FINISH FIGHT.
Yorkshire Men Told by Controller
Demands Are Impossible.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-The strike in the
Yorkshire coal fields, involving 100000
miners apparently win be fought TO n
finish. The Coal Controller yesterday
told the mems leaders II was impossible
to concede their demands. To do SO.
he said, would mean a strike In every
coal field In the country for similar con-
cessions.
No further conferences with view
to arriving at a settlement have been
arranged. It Ia said the strikers funds
will last only another fortnight. AL
ready a quarter OF a million pounds
sterling have been spent in strike pay.
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Italy Remove. Censor.hip.

BERN, Aug 1o.-An official despatch
from Rome says Italy has ordered the
postal censorship for Switzerland. Ger
many and German Austria abolished
from August 10.
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Arc de Triomphe Closed to Troop.,

PARIS, Aug. 10.-Miiitary authorities
In Paris have issued an order that no
more troops shall pass under the arc
de Triomphe unless by order The
chains which formerly surrounded the
arch are to be reps
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-06

gressive" and organized the Progress
siye party by Withdrawing with his
followers, from the Chicago Conyen-
ton Of 1912. He became the new
party's candidate for President. This
split int he Republican ranks resulted
in Woodrow Wilson's election.
One OF the most dramatic incidents
in Rooseyeit's life occurred during
this campaign As he was leaving
n hotel in Milwaukee, to go to q
meeting hal. to make political ad-
lress, a ,naa standing among the spec
tators in the street dred Il shot which
struck the Colonel and smashed rib.
Roosevelt insisted he was not seri-
ously hurt and his automobile con-
yeyed him to the hall There he spoke
to an audience which had knowledge
Of what ll.u. happened. Sobbing wo-
men ana grave-faced men shaken with
emotion by his appearance under such
circumstances. Examination or the
wound s0howed 1t was serious and the
candidate was hurried by special
train to Chicago for treatment.
Though he speedily recovered. the
bullet was never removed The. assas.
sin was sent to an asylum for the in
sane. a s.,--
Roosevelt, after leaving the White
House, devoted his life largely to III
erary work, bunting and exploration,
He became contributing editor to The
Outlook in 1909, continuing this for
five years, and later held editorial
positions with The Metropolitan and
the Kansps City Star. From 1882 to
1917 he published about fifty volumes
of works. covering the wide range OF
naval history. hurting. biography, the
Rough Riders, Americanism, national
ism. conservation of womanhcod and
childhood, animals, exploration. the
world war and Americas participa-
ton in It. and his autobiography. His
hunts for big gaIees sEd his zest for
exploration took HIM iIsta the. Amert-
can West, thesteartt bf Afsica and the
Wilderness q Brazil
Upon ills return rom his African