davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
Corp. Vernon G. Buxton the
Only Vermonter Killed
in Action
PVTS. C. w. LEE AND
H. H. COTTON WOUNDED
To-day's Casualty List Was
752 and Sundays
Was 468

Washington, d. c., Jan. l3.To-day' s
casualty list contained 752 names, divid-
ed as follows: Killed in action, III; died
of wounds, 81 died of accident or other
cause, 20; died from airplane accident,
3; died of disease, 80; wounded severely,
3ol; wounded (degree undetermined
10; wounded slightly, .; missing in ac-
ton, AZ,
The Vermont and New Hampshire men
included were as follows:
Killed in Action.
Corp. Vernon G. Buxton, Burlington, vt.
Pvt. RowelI j. Lefrancois, Rutland, vt.
Died of Wounds.
Pvt. Carlo J. Calderara, Milford, N. H.
Died of Disease.
Pvt. John j. McGrady, Hardwick, VT.
Wounded Severely.
Pvt Charles W. Lee, Burlington, VT.
Missing in Action.
Corp, Henry Narcotic, Claremont, N. H.
The cabled corrections announced to-
day contained the following Vermont
and New Hampshire names:
Wounded Severely previously Reported
Missin in Aetion.)
Pvt. Freeman Leyalley, Brattleboro, VT
Pvt Joseph G. Sinkiewicz, Lincoln, N. II
Sundays list contains 46S names, di.
yided as follows: Killed in action, o;
died of wounds, %; died of disease, g.
wounded severely, $40; wounded slight
", 4 wounded ldegree undetermined
u; missing in action, Al.
The Vermont and New Hampshire
names included were as follows:
Wounded Severely.
Pvt. James w. Barden, Keene, n. H.
Pvt. Harry II. Cotton, Burlington, Vt.
Pvt. Eugene H. Willette, Manchester
N. H.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
GIRLS! HAVE A MASS
OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR,
SOFT, GLOSSY, WAVY
A Small Bottle Destroys Dandruff and
Doubles Beauty Of Your
Hair

Within ten minutes after an applica-
tion of Danderine, you cannot find sim
gle trace of dandruff or falling hair, and
your scalp win not itch, but what viii
please you most will be after q few
weeks use, when you see new hair, fine
and downy at first yes-hpt really new
hair growing all over the scalp
A little Danderine Immediately doubles
the beauty of your hair. No difference
how dull, faded, brittle and scraggy, just
moisten a cloth with Danderine and care
fully draw it through your hair, taking
one small strand at a time. The effect
is amazing your hair viii be light, fluffy
and wayy, and have an appearance Of
abundance; an Incompatible luster, soft
ness and luxuriance
Get small bottle of Knowlton's Dan.
derine from any drug store or toilet coun-
ter for few cents and prove that your
hair is as pretty and soft as any-that it
has been neglected or injured by careless
reatment-that's all--you surely can
have beautiful hair and lots of it if YOU
will just try little Danderine.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
ALL RESTRICTIONS TAKEN
OFF SHIPPING SUPPLIES
But Licenses for Bunker Coal VIII Be
Issued as Usual Through the
War Trade Board. t

Washington, D, c., Jan. bah lin
itations on the kind OF amount of fuel
coal, food and other ship supplies which
vessels outward bound from American
ports may carry, were removed in or
ders issued to-day by the war trade
board. Licenses for bunker coal will be
issued in the same manner as heretofore,
however and through this the board will
continue to control the destination of
shins
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL
y RESUME Law PRACTICE
Gregory Will Retire from the Cabinet
March 4, President Wilson Having
Accepted the Resignation.

Washington, D. G., Jan l3--Attorney
General Gregory will retire from the cab
met March 4, TO return to the practice
of law. His resignation announced last
night at the White House was eabled
TO President Wilson at Paris Thursday
and accepted.
Mr., Gregory had long considered re-
turning to private life because of pecuni-
ary responsibilities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
BREAKS A COLD
IN A FEW HOURS
First Dose of "Pape's Cold Compound"
Relieves All Grippe
Misery.
Don't stay stuffed -nnl

Don't stay stuffed-up!
Quit blowing and snufTling! A dose
of "Pape's Cold Compound taken every
two hours until three doses are taken
will end grippe misery and break up a
severe cold either in the head, chest, body
or limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nostrils
and airs passages; stops nasty discharge
or nose running; relieves sick headache,
dullness, feverishness, sore throat, sneez-
ing, soreness and stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the quick
est, surest relief known and costs only
a few cents at drug stores 1t acts with
out assistance, tastes nice, and causes no
Inconvenience. Don't accept a substitute.
-AdN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
RUSSIAN ARRESTED IN BERLIN.
Karl Radek Was BOlshevik Emissary to
the German Radicals.

London, Jan. l3.-Karl Radek, one of
the Russian bolshevik emissaries in Ber-
lin, has been arrested, according to Ber-
lin advices to the Exchange Telegraph
company through Copenhagen.
The dispatch also reports the capture
Of the Boetzow brewery by government
forces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
GRAND CIRCUIT MEETING
Is Being Held at Observation-Disclosures
Arranging Races.

Philadelphia, Jan. l3. Horsemen from
all over the grand circuit gathered here
to-day for the annual meeting of the
stewards, who will arrange dates for the
coming light harness racing season. The
schedule committee met to fix dates and
the committee on rules came together to
listen to suggested new rules.
The Gentlemen's Driving club of
Peoria, H., is an applicant for a place
on the circuit.
According to horsemen attending the
meeting, grand circuit racing is expected
to start at Cleveland July and wind up
at Atlanta, Ca, Oct, II,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
OHIO COLLEGE GIRL
0verworked, Nervous, Run Down--Health
Restored By Vinol.

Urbana, Ohio.-'I am attending col.
lege, and got into nervous, run down
condition, no appetite, was weak and ex-
hausted.-Vinol has given me good ap-
petite and built up my strength and
health, and / can heartily recommend it
to anyone for such conditions. Miss
Adelaide Carter,
The reason Vinol was so successful in
Miss Carriers case is because it contains
the very elements needed to build up a
weakened, rundown system, make rich,
red blood and create strength.
Red Cross Pharmacy, and druggists
everywhere.
p. S.--For eczema of scalp try our
Saxol Salve. Money back if it fails
ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
AFTER INFLUENZA
The Grip, Fevers, and Other Blood-Poi-
sOning, Frustrating Diseases,

the best course of restorative treatment,
purifying the blood, strengthening the
nerves, stimulating the liver, is:
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the standard blood
purifier, before eating,
Peptiron, real iron tonic (chocolated
pills., after eating,
Hoods Pills tcathartic, mild and effec-
tivel as needed.
These three great medicines make con-
valescence real, rapid and perfect. They
are also Of service in the prevention OF
disease and the preservation of health
They form Hoods Triple Combination
Treatment.
Each is good alone; all are good to-
gether. Get them to-day.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
The Need Of Iuares.

Jean Juares was assassinated in Paris
in the week preceding the outbreak of
war in the summer of 1914. The tragedy
of his untimely death is felt to-day, per
haps, more than at any previous time
Juares would have been a great patriot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13

ton. The gain in total farm value for
1917 is 10 per cent.
Apples.
1918 1917.
Total crop (bu-) 49,. 1907, 900 1885, 600
Price per bu. Dec. l.. S1.40 sISO
In the 1917 report, figures were given
showing yield of 100000 bushels of
field beans, and the valuation of $3.50
per bushel or bean crop worth Ss50,000,
Last year a tobacco crop of 10000
pounds, valued at $4,000, was reported.
This year no figures are given for Yer
mont, either for beans or tobacco.
The eight crops for which an acreage
value is given show an average value
for all Vermont crops of $3.50 per acre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
PREMIER ORLANDO
RETURNS TO ITALY
He viii Return to Paris on Thursday
or Friday of This
Week.

Paris, Sunday Jan. r. Premier Or.
lando Of Italy left for Rome to-day. He
win return Thursday or Friday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
RIOT AT ROSARIO.
Number of Casualties and Some Street
Cars Burned.

Rosario, Argentina, Jan. lS.-Severe
fighting occurred at sugar refinery yes
terday following the declaration Of a
general strike The number of casualties
has not be reported Several street cars
have been burned by mobs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
How Common the Last Trait.

Evansville Courier-"C Chauffeur wants
position. Sees, but sees nothing. Hears,
but hears nothing. Talks, but says moth
ing. 1911 Z. Franklin. Boston Tran
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
To Cure a Cold in One Dav

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUTNINE
tTablets), 1t stops the cough and head.
ache and works off the cold L, w.
GROVES signature on each box. Soc
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
Wheat.

Three states report larger yield per
acre and two states larger value per
acre The gain in acreage this year over
1917 is 800 per cent, and over 1915, 1900
per cent, The gain in production in 1917
is $50 per cent; over 1915, ,5S4 per cent.
The gain in total farm value over 1917 is
3l2 per cent; over 1916, 1921 per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
RMONT CROPS
AMONG BEST
In Corn State Led New Eng
land in Average; in Oats,
Beaten Only by Z States
IN WHEAT VERMONT
WAS NEAR THE TOP
Many Branches Of Agricul-
ture Show Good Rela-
tive Positions

The following figures for 1918 relating
to crop yields in Vermont were compiled
from the monthly crop report issued by
the U. s. department of agriculture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13

Vernont's average IS the largest Of
any state in New England, Ten states
report a larger yield per acre in 1918,
while in 1917 only one state reported a
larger yield. Eight states reported
larger value per acre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
Barley

Eleven states report larger yield per
acre and four states a larger value per
acre. The gain in production over 1917
is 81 per cent, and the gain in total farm
value for the same period is 43 per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
Buckwheat.

No state exceeded Vermont in yield
per acre and only two equalled it. -Four
states report a larger value per acre.
There was gain in production over
1917 of p per cent and gain of 80
per cent in total farm value.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13

Twenty three states report larger
yield per acre and 80 states a larger
value per acre. The large average yield
for the several states is made possible
by the remarkably high yield of several
states in the irrigated regions of the far
West. Vermont ranks 22d in production
and oath in total farm value, whereas
the state ranks 42d in area and populs-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13
Potatoes.

Eleven states report larger yield per
acre and seven states larger value per
acre. 4 gain in production over 1917 was
1915 per cent, and in total farm value II
per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13

Every dollar Cub
gcribed goes 20 the
Rctief Work. All ex-
penses are privately
met.
All funds are cabled
through the Depart
ment Of State.
All funds are distTib-
utcd through u. s.
Consuls or American
agencies
The Red Cross Is not
organized for Relief
Work in these sec
tons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-13

per wilt
Hay.
1918 1917.
Acreage ......,..... 993, 900 99S,000
Average ield per
acre (tonsl .t..,. 1870 1852
u. s. average (tons) 1876 1.51
Production ttons1 . 1921, 600 l,6lT.O00
Total arm value
Dec. ,,....... S2l, 1880, 000. 00SlS, 500, 100000
Value per acre .,... 2i.l9 1858
U. S. average .+.... 1920 2b,7e
Twenty three states report larger
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-23
''El Zapato de los
NinOs Pobres''

Hemos recibido ell informe del Co.
mite Executive (1918-1919) de esta hu-
manitaria sociedad, que dirigen con
abnegacion de apostoles un grupo de
caballeros y damas estimadisimas. que
preside don Eduardo Arreche.
He aqui algunos parrafos del infor-
me, que no puede ser mas alentador:
"Durante ell ano, tropezamos con
grandes inconvenientes Y no pocos obs
tAculos para realizar la obra empefia-
da. La buena voluntad, la persisten-
cia y ell fin que nos guiaba hizo que
salieramos airosos en- nuestra empresa.
Cada dia aumentaba considerablemen
tie ell numero de nifios necesitados de
calzado para concurrir a las escuelas
y con tai motive necesitabamos mayor
cantidad de dinero para sufragar los
gastos.
Era de todo punto impossible cubrir
nuestro presupuesto de egresos contain
do solo con las cantidades que perio-
dicamente recibia la Sociedad .por sub
venci6n de las Logias Masonicas de
San Juan, contrato con ell Municipio,
Quotas mensuales de socios y alcancias
colocadas en- distintos establecimien-
tos de esta ciudad.
Hubo necesidad de realizar nueva
campaiia para lograr mas donativos
y adquirir mayor nImero de socios.
Solicitamos la cooperation de algu-
mas personas distinguidas en- Ell pals
por sus sentimientos altruistas, y su
buena posici6n economical y tuvimos
la satisfaction de que muchas de elias
nos correspondieron con sus >generosos
donativos.
Comisiones de Damas caballeros que
forman parte de nuestro Comite Eje-
cutivo, visitaron a algunas casas de
Comercio en- solicitud de auxilios, y ca
81 todos dieroh elocuentes pruebas de
bondad y de hidalguia. Hubo conner.
ciantes que gustosamente Sc hicieron
socios protectores de la Sociedad y pa
garon por anticipate sus Quotas anuales
semestrales Otros hicieron. buenos dc
nativos v los demas tambien ingresa.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-23
OFENSIVA AMERICANA
CONTRA D'ANNUNZIO

ROMA, setiembre 22-Infor-
mes oficiales recibidos de Civita
Vecchia dicen que un gran con-
tingente de tropas norteameri-
canas, que permanecian en- te-
rritorio frances, han empezado
a desenbarcaE con toda premu-
ra en- la region de Fiume.
Nunerosos trenes pasan con-
tinuamente por Mia, dia y no.
che, con miles de combatientes
norteamericanos, que Sc dirigen
a la costa yugo-esIava, con ell
proposito de reducir la impo-
tencia a Gabriel D'Annunzio.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-23
La Companfa dra-
matica Adams -Nieva

FL coliseo de la Plaza de Colon ha
vuelto reabrir sus puertas con una com
pafiia de comedias cuyo frente fgu-
ran los inteligentes artistas Evangelina
Adams Gerardo de Nieva. La compa-
MA promote desarrollar una temporada
a base de comedias y dramas de los me-
jores autores. Es esta, despues de un
afo, la primera tentativa de esa natu-
raleza que afronta la sefiora Adams. Ha-
CO doce trcce meses en- ell mismo tea
tro, desarroll6 una temporada que fu6
sumamente prolifca, no en- Ell sentido
fnanciero, mas ST desde ell punto de
vista artistico. FL publico parece que
mo respondio la llamada. Mas, a Pc
sar de ESQ, no desmay6 la sefiora Adams
Y ha vuelto esta vez hacer las delicias
de nuestro publico con su arte exqui-
sito con la sublime delicadeza que
da a sus interpretations. Amor, rey
del mundo'' la linda comedia de Ju-
lien, fue la obra del estreno. La Adams.
en- Marta, demostr6 ser artista de
una compression ideal del personaje en-
su mas Mimic detalle. No menos aplau-
dido Nieva en- su papel de Pablo Diu-
mont Muy bien tambien Leon Bravo,
que ha vuelto mas robusto mas EU-
ROPEIzADo.
FL domingo, en- primera function de
abono, subi6 a escena Marianela'', de
Perez Gald6s, arreglada al teatro por
los comediografos hermanos Alvarez
Quintero. La representation de esta obra
fu6 un 6xito para La Compahia. En- ma
rianela' obtiene uno de sus mas legiti-
mos triunfos la incompatible actriz Sc
nora Adams.
Esta noche, en- tercera function de
abono, la hermosa comedia "Los Hi
Z Jos Artiiciales''.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-23
Ateneo Portoniqueho
NUEvos socIos DE NUMERo

Vicente Andino, Rafael Colon, j. NJ.
Ocasio, Florencio R. Prieto, Martin T.
Colon, Rafael Cintron, JESUS Trujillo
Lange, Juan Pedrosa, r. Aboy Long
pre-, Ramon H. Delgado, Wenceslao Bor
da, Andres Rodriguez, Modesto Gotay,
G. Atiles Garcia, Pablo Ginorio, Benz
to Carreras, Rafael Rivera Santiago,
Joaquin M. Quevedo, Jose Gonzal,z Qui
fiones, Emilio Sanz Carbon, Rafa i Gar
cia Soriano, J. F. Noya, Constantine
Fernandez, Arturo O'Neill, Rafael Gu
tierrez, Alvaro Padial Licenciado AL
fonso Lastra Charriez, Licenciado An
tonic Suliveres, DR.. Agustin r. Lau-
gier, Pedro A. Manzano, Angel Garcia,
Julian Rodriguez, Sixto Sanchez Ortiz,
Licenciado Felipe Jimenez Rivera.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-23
El tenor Sotorra

Ell bien conocido tenor Sotorra empe
cara dentro de algunos dias su tournee
por la isla. Ell notabilisimo artista a
quien oimos ell viernes en- ell teatro mu-
nicipal ha vuelto con una voz mas edu-
cada y fuerte, la que maneja con suma
habilidad Y maestria. La function que
ofrecio en- nuestro teatro ell tenor Soto
IRA es digna de recordarse por mucho
tempo dada Ia magnifcencia del espec-
taculo. No seria aventurado decir que
todas las -"Marinas' s''-cantadas en- ell
Municipal-una de las mejores fue la
cue canto ell senior Sotorra. En- MA
rina'' Ell tenor Sotorra acus6 no sola-
mente belleza y robustez en- la voz sino
ser artista que encarna A MERVEI-
LIE cl personaje que representa-.
Su gira artistica por la isla SERA
INDUDABLEMENTE, motive de nue.
vos triunfos para ell conocido artista
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-23
Rupt1ra de relaciOnes entire Belgica Holanda
TrOpas nOrteanericanaSd desembarcane en- Fiume
EI Cadaver de Ner-
vO Gstd psandO
fTente a BIO. Rico

Por informes que nos Hogan de Vene-
zuela ha pasado frente aquellas cos
tas y actualmente estara acercandose
las de Puerto Rico, dlscrucero "Uru-
quay, que conduce los restos del gran
poeta Amado Nervo, para Mejico pals
natal del notable apolonida. AL ''Uru-
quay" 10 escolta el crhcero argentine
''Nueve de Julio, enviado desde la
Argentina con ese objete.
Ell crucero "Uruguay8 sali6 de Mon
tevideo ell dia diez de setiembre. Els
una de las unidades mas modernas de
la marina de guerra uruguaya. Fue cons
truido en- mil novecientos trece. Lo
manda el captain, de corbeta don Tomas
Rodriguez Ruiz. L!eva a su bordo trein-
ia y tres guardiamarinas, ciento sesen-
ia hombres de tripulaci6p una com
lpafiia de infanterfa Gle marina.
Segdn una correspopdencia que he
mos recibido de la ciudad de Meiico.
So estan ultiInando ala todos los pre-
parativos para las cereaonias que han
de celebrarse con occasion de la uegada
de los restos de Ap.ado Nervo. Ell go
b!erno Sc propone- respphder a. senti-
miento nacionaI , haccrsaue las demos
traciOnes que hay en- 1goyec.o revis-
tan un caractere de gSn solemnidad.
Sera muy probable alle ell crucero
Uruguay recale en- San Juan. En-.
todo case, puede lIegav gna q proveef
sesSde caFbdsl y asgiia il5Jafa que asi
sea, para poder tribusar al cadaver de
Amado Nervo un homemade de recorda-
cion solemne y merecide! a.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-23
La region de Lin
burgO GS Ia manZa-
ma de Ia diSCOrdia
(POR CABLE INGLES.) }

AMSTERDAM, setiembre 22.
Han sido cruzadas comunica-
clones beIcosas entire los 90
biernos de La Haya y BruseIas
con motive de las aspiraciones
militares que sostiene ell 60
blerno belga, apoyado por los
contingencies que tomaron parte
en- la confIagracion mundiaI.
sobre ell Limburgo hoIandes.
Son tan graves las reIaciones
entire ambos paises, que la nota
ha revestido caracter de ULTI-
MATUM.
Noticias de Ultima bora dicen
que Belgica y HoIanda han roto
sus reIaciones dipIomaticas y
han retirado sus Ministries de
las respectivas capitaIes.
Los ejercitos de ambas nacio-
mes Sc estan reconcentrando ra-
pidamente en- la frontera.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-23
D'AnnunZiO tOrna Ia
OfenSiva y derrOta
a los yugO-GSIavOS
(POR CABLE INGLES.)

PARIS, setiembre 22.-Las
tropas que dirige ell capitan-poe-
ia Gabriel D'Annunzio, temero-
sas de un proximo agotamiento
de las provisiones, reaIizaron
una incursion en- ell territorio
yugo-esIavo, hacienda huir a la
desbandada a los croatas, que
pretendieron opener un dique a
su avance.
Los italianos tuvieron aIgunas
baias, pero infIigieron a sus enc
nigos una importante derrota.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-23

tie INFERNO de este importante orga-
nlsmo, sugirio un reporter nuestro
que Sc solicitara la ayuda del Gober
nador Yager, pues sabido es que des-
de el dia de setiembre esta rigien-
do la ley numero SO de la Asamblea
Legislative, que da facultades al Co
bernador para nombrar un comite de
arbitraje conciliacion que interven-
ga en- las huelgas.
La ley mencionada estipula que los
cinco miembros de ese comite sean
nombrados en- la siguiente forma: dos
patronos, dos obreros, y uno impartial,
para que actue de presidente.
Todos los comerciantes de Puerto
Rico esperan ansiosamente la llegada
del senor Nadal, de la "New York
and P. r. S. S. Co." quien, segun ca
blegramas, viene a bordo del vapor
"Brazos" Y ha estado conference.-the
extensamente con los directories de la
compania en- Nueva York acerca de la
huelga
En- San Juan circularon aver tarde
rumores, procedentes de fuente auto
rizada, acerca de que Mr.. Samuel
Gompers, ell Presidente de la came
rican Federation Of Labor, viene
bordo del "Brazos' A este rumor,
Sc lie ha dado POGO credito, sin embar-
go, y la opinion general es que ell
personaje que llegara es ell Vice-Pre-
sidente de la Union de Marines,
quien Sc lie dieron ordenes en- la lilti-
ma convention celebrada en- Galvesto
para salir con rumbo a Puerto Rico.
Mr.. Gompers va ha estado dos We
ces en- Puerto Rico: una EN- ell 1905 v
la otra en- ell 1914, cuando arreglo la
gran huelga. de los tabaqueros que
duro cuatro meses.
No fue possible, aver tarde, hablar
del asunto con Santiago Iglesias, ell
senador socialista, debido a que desde
Ell sabado Sc halla por la isla donde
esta realizando una intensa campaiia
en- la organization de las diversas
uniones de obreros. Aver tarde, en- la
Federation Libre, Sc lie suponia en-
Mayagiiez.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-23

que causara la industria al CO.
merclo en- general, la huelga de los
trabajadores de los muelles.
La paralizacion en- todos los nue.
lies de Puerto RicoZdice el-traera
como consecuencia directa un alza es-
candalcsa en- los precios de todos los
articulos de primera necesidad, que
va estan por las nubes. Las conse-
cuencias de una huelga de esta natu-
raleza serian mucho mas desastrosas
que la de los tabaqueros, porque es-
tariamos incomunicados con las fuen-
tes de dopde recibimos todos estos
articulos, a la vez que no podriamos
exportar las grandes cantidades de
frutas que Sc han recolectado. Ell CO
rreo sufriria retrasos perjudiciales.
Los mas castigados per este movi-
mlento huelguista, sin embargo, Sc
rian los consumidores, quienes ten
drian que pagar precios fabulosos por
todos los articulos
Como ell gremio de estibadores de
Puerto Rico esta afiliado a la "Inter-
national Longshoremen Union of Anne
rican", Mr.. Hubbard cree que las au-
toridades federales, una vez impuestas
del grave conflicto que Sc avecina,
ejerceran beneficiosas infuencias en-
favor de Puerto Ricoy en- ell sentido
de que la huelga no Sc lleve a efecto
Sc lie de fin mediante una solucion
satisfactoria para ambas parties.
Aunque ell plazo senalado por los
iniciadores del movimiento huelguista
expira ell dia 27 de los corrientes, Sc
sabe, sin embargo, que ell liltimo con-
Ytrato firmado por los trabajadores con
las companies navieras expira ell dia
treinta.
No Sc sabe adn, ciencia cierta,
que gestiones hace la Camara de Co
mercio, para resolver ef conflicto. Mu.
chos de sus socios muestranse muy
reservados debido a la suspicacia de
los trabajadores directories del mo
vimiento quienes, no sc les quiere
dar oportunidad de pensar, que la
Camara de Comercio sea parcial con
las compafifas navieras.
FL senor Waldemar Lee, presiden-