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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
AUCTION SALE OF
CITY PROPERTY TUESDAY
C. A. FARIS AND A. w. CABLER
WILL 6ELL SEVERAL TO THE
HIGHEST BIDDER.

An opportunity will be afforded the
home seekers of Columbia to acquire
house and lot at auction on next
Tuesday at O'Clock when c. A. Faris
and A. w. Cabler will sell several to
the highest bidder. The sale will be
on the premises on South Main street.
Two of the houses are on South Main
and two are located on South High
street. There is in addition lot on
South High street.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
sEApLANE SQUADRON TO
START THIS AFTERNOON
(By United Press.l

TREPASSY, N. F., May 15.-Sea-
planes NC-1 and NC-3 will start for
the Azores on their way across the At.
iantic this afternoon If weather con
-ditions are favorable, Commander
Towers announced. The NC4 flying
here from Halifax will follow as soon
as possible. Joining the rest of the
squadron at the Azores. Commander
Towers expects the NC-4 to arrive
here at o'clock this afternoon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
STATE LIBRARIAN is
VISITOR TO CITY
Thursdays Daily Herald.)
JOHN TRoTWooD MOORE, FORM.
Err MAURY coUNTIAN MINoLING
WITH NUMEROUS FRIENDS.

John Trotwood Moore, State Librar-
ian of Tennessee, is in Columbia to-
day mingling with his numerous
friends. Mr.. Moore is devoting a
great deal of his time to increasing
the value of the library as a reposi-
tory of the early history OF Tennes-
see. He has obtained several yslu-
able publications that throw much
light on the lives of the early set.
tiers Of the state.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
GERMAN DELEGATION TO
OPPOSE TRIAL OF KAISER
(By United Press,)

PARIS, May 15.--German peace del
egates will oppose signing that article
OF the treaty providing for the trial
OF the former kaiser 1t was learned
this afternoon. Count Won Brockdorf
Rantzau was understood to have for
warded a note to the allies accepting
German responsibility for the war to-
the extent Of agreeing that repara-
ition is necessary, but denying individ-
ual responsibility.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
.SEAP[ANE PERFORMS
REMARKABLE FEAT ON
FLIGHT TO TREPASSEy
NC.4 LIGHTS ON WATER, REPAIRS
ENGINE AND TAKES AIR
AGAIN.
uNFAvORABLE WEATHER AHEAD
May Delay Departure of Air Squadron
But Hope to Get Away at Sundown.
" Nc-4 Arrives in Tixe win Fly In
v Shape.
(By United Press.l

HALIFAX, N. f., May 15.--While
flying from Halifax to Trepassy today
the NC-4 alighted on the water, made
necessary repairs and again took the
air, resuming the flight. Aviation ex-
perts regarded this feat as highly i'm
portant, indicating that the planes
during the transatlantic fight can de-
scend II necessary, make repairs and
resume their flight without assistance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
GEORGIA MOB lYNChES
NEGRO ACCUSED CRIME
(By United Press.l

DUBLIN, Ga. May 15.-Jim Wal
ters. negro. accused Of assaulting a
young white girl, was forcibiy taken
from a deputy sheriff by a mob and
lynched near WrightsviIle today. ac-
cording to a telephone message from
Sheriff Rowland Of johnson county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
AMERICANS KILLED IN
GASOLINE EXPLOSION
VESSEL DESTROYED IN HARBoR
OF MONTEviDIo, URUGUAY,
SAY ADVICES.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, May 15.--An explo
sion of gasoline cargo aboard the
barkentine City of Mobile in the har.
Dor of Montevidio, Uruguay. virtual
ly destroyed the vessel, state depart
ment advices reported today. The
missing are Howard Thompson and
DeWitte Harpe, both Americans, and
Carl Peterson, Dane.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
SENTENCED TWO YEARS
FOR LEIBNECYT MURDER

BERLIN, May 15.-Capt Runge.
convicted of completely in the murder
of Karl Liebnecht and Rosa Dlixem-
burg, Spartacan leaders, today was
sentenced to two years Imprisonment.
Lieut.. vogel received two and half
years and FIVE other defendants were
acquitted. -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
BRITAIN MOURNS AT
FUNERAL EDITH CAvELLE
REMAINS OF HEROIC NURSE MUIR
DERED BY GERMANS TAKEN
TO NATIVE TOWN.
(By United Press

LONDON, May 15.-Britain mourn.
ed today for Edith Cavelle, the hero
ic nurse who was murdered by the
Germans in BRUSSELS in 1915. Fol.
lowing impressive ceremonies at
Westminster Abbey her body was TAX
en- to Norwich. her native town, for
intermpr.A
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
MEMORIAL FUND
TO MAURY HERO
GROWING FAST
NEARLY $1,000 ADDED TO SUB
scRIPTloNs FOR CAPT.
MEADE FRlERsoN.
CANVASS HARDLY COMMENCED
Numbers Anxious to Contribute to
Perpetuate valor and Sacrifice of
Crusader Have Not Yet Been Seen
by Committee.

Columbia subscriptions just COM
menced, have .swelled the memorial
fund for Capt. Meade Frierson at Van
derbilt University by several hundred
dollars. The canvass made here has
hardly begun but both friends of this
gallant young hero and the alumni Of
his alma mater9are giving most liber-
ally and most gladly that in Wander.
bilt there. may be erected lasting
memorial to commemorate the virtues
and heroism nf one of the noblest
sons that Maury county ever gave to
the cause of human freedom.
1t is certain now that the memorial
will be in every respect worthy of the
hero and the great county. With near
ly $1,700 already from Mt. Pleasant
and Spring Hill published yesterday,
and $4,000 from. Maury countians, the
fund has already approached $4,000,
not counting the Columbia subscrip-
tions.
The following have been added to
the fund here;
The Columbia Herald ...... ..$1OO
Receipts from benefit game about $40
Major Horace Frierson ...:.... $50
Subscriptions from C. M. A. cadets10O
William P. Ridley -. ......... 100
Jos. l.. Hutton $3.50. ......... 100
Robert l.. Mckinney ...... ..... 100
Captain Richard Smith -. 60
DR.. H. N, Shepherd ...... 49,. 60
Norman Dale ...... $50. $50. 60
Thomas H. PEBBLES ...... ..... 100
DR.. c. D. Nowfin ...... ........ 60.
DR.. F. Osborne ...... ...... -. Is
Gordon RrpEassa ~. :. .....is.. so.
DIR. J. A. English ~. .."...... 20
G. 7. Hughes, Jr. ..... ......... rs
Robert Church Barrow -. ..,.. 60
4 ~
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
THREE OF SEVEN coMMUNIcA.
TIoNs SUBMITTED BY ENE-
MY ARE REJECTED.
OPPOSE TRIAL OF Ex-KAIsER
German Peace Delegates VIII Refuse
to Sign That Section--Accept Re-
sponsibility for War But Disclaim
Individual Responsibility.
(By United Press. J

PARIS, May 15.-The allies have
fatty refused to consider the German
proposal for readjustment OF the
labor section of the peace treaty. Ii
was officially announced today. Three
OF seven communications submitted
by the enemy delegates have been
turned down. The answers to the otis
ers have not been made public.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
ALLIES FLATLY REFUSE
GERMAN PROPOSAL FOR
LABOR SECTION TREATY
Ambassador Page
Admits Failure Of
Compromise Plan
(By United Press.)

PARIS, May 15.-Ambassado Thos
Nelson Page returning to Rome ad.
mitted today that he had made no
progress toward settlement of the
Fiume question. He declared that he
would make public the compromise
plan he submitted to the Big Four.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
COMPTROLLER CALLS
NATIONAL BANK REPORTS
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The
comptroller of the currency today is
sued a call for a statement sof the
condition of national banks at the
close OF business May IL.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16

There are only a few Of the close
friends of the young hero who have
been so far approached on the matter
and when Major Firerson, the direc-
tor of the campaign, and his assist
ants have finished the canvass these
subscriptions will be very much added
to,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
Nc.4 STARTS ON FLIGHT
FOR TREPASSY TO-DAY
(By United Press.)

HALIFAX, May 15.-After a trial
fight over the city seaplane NC-4
headed for Trepassy shortly after 10
o'clock this morning.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
CONSULTATION REGARDING
AUSTRIAN PEACE TREATY
(By United Press

PARIS, May 15.-The Big Four to-
day consulted regarding the militia
ry and naval terms Of the Austrian:
peace treaty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
DlRlGiBLE ARRIVES AT
ST. JOHN FOR FLIGHT
(By United Press.) .

ST. JOHNS, N. F., May 15.+-ihe
American navy dirigible C-5 arrived
here this morning. ft
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-05-16
WEAVER FORECAST

Probably thunder showers tonight
and Friday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-05
eoIlowlne thIs enllatment

following this enlistment.
william Mckinley Cleaver. - Sihley
st. Hammond. has enlisted II the Nav
al Aviation School and Will be sent t.
san Diego. Cali. for training
p II. Graves. IN charge IL the Ham
mond station. announces that the Navy
victory Buttons viii soon be issued g
all men who we're IN the servise dur
ing the war They may be secured by
presenting DISCHARGE papers at the
main office at Indianapolis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-05
MAY HAVE
LEAVE EXTENDED

4 unique plan has been announced
by the Adiutant General Of the Army
whereby men on Through may remain
away for months 1T time II lie COM
piles with the requirements Of the or
der Sergeant Bob cramer has Jus.
received the copy Of the order which
was sent 70 the Hammond recruiting
station and believes that every soldier
who happens to be Ia Hammond viii
Be able to have his le4 extended IN
tn after the holidays ny bringing
one recruit to the station al extension
of FIVE days IS granted ard Tor four
new men the furlough will be length
ened thirty days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-05
CHICAGO CAST aRArN.

CORN-No. ? mixed, STAG tag; No
mixed. $3.50 144; No. 4 mixed, S1-3s
eB1.41; No. white. $1.429.I.421A; No.
white sl39 y q 1.4014; No. 3 yellow
S1.469 1.47; No. ( yellow, 81 401a q 1.43
CATS.-No. wife. 81 &c; no. ? white
Sott 0s14c; No. 5 white. 7sQ soc. No
white II a1SAe
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-05

CHICAGO vEAI.-50 20 so lbs. 1sc:
10 to so lbs. Is re- 2ec. so 70 100 lbs II n
&c. f1hcy. &c, overweight kidneys, 14o
10 ia lbs. ID 15c.
BUTTER - Receipts. 5000 tn b 8
Creamery. extra. re: hrsts, 6o86Sci
pae=>ug stock 490 49c.
ECGS-Beceipts 544 cases. Current
receipts. coarse; ordinary hrsts, TOO
73c; frsts, T9G soc: checks. 4oe; Girties-
40 55c.
CHEESE - Twins. new. 90Q 30 Ac;
Daisies. S1a92c: Young Americas. 80 q
SO l.c. I.onshorns. 50 "A 3214c: brick. soc.
LIVE POULTRY. - Turkeys. soc;
chickens. 49, zoe. springs, 23t5c; roost-
CTS. 1sc: geese. 24c ducks, &c.
POTATOES. Becetrts, 80 cars Min
resota and Dakota, Ohios. s3o0 a $40.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
HOGs-T4.t0o. Market, mostly so
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-05

The Times want ads bring as
tonishing results if their users are
to be believed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23

the Democratic nomination for Governor
he received the open Endorsement OF
President Wilson, who wrote that he
desired the Democrats Of pennsylvania
to support Mr.. Guffey.
Cummings Not blamed for Defeat
Mr. Cummings is also a close friend
of President Wilson and Ia hignly
esteemed by the latter as an astute
politician. Cummings is not held re-
sponsble by the President or by any
of the national committeeman. 1t Is said.
for the success of the Republicans last
November. but Is given credit for carry
ing on a well-advised campaign. The
appeal made by President Wilson to the
voters of the country two weeks before
election last November. which Is con-
sidered by many political leaders OF
both parties to have resulted in a swing
from the Democrats to the Republicans
was not made on advice of Cummings
It was learned from an authoritative
source today.
Cummings is not candidate for At
torney General to succeed Mr.. Gregory
it was said by his friends today. ant
has not been considered for the place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23
wilson Won't Take
Chances on His Principles
Being Emasculated
PEACE BEING SPEEDED
French and American Ideas
on League of Nations Now in
Agreement on Most Points
By RICHARD V. OULAHAN
HireIess 10 Ernning PubIic Ledger
Copyright. 1919. bv Public Ledger co.
aud NctB York Times Co,

OpuT1OHT' 1917 w WV''' ~ -
aud Ncp York Times Co.
Paris. Jan. 23.--In some quarters the
decision of President Wilson to return
TO France. which is not yet known gen.
orally. is bound to bring statements that
he has changed his mind. THIS view
is borne out, in n measure, by the cir
cumstance that when the President came
to Paris It was with a rather indefinite
idea as TO the tardiness of diplomatic
procedure. Even when this was realized
there remained in the minds OF many
Of those concerned in making peace
quickly feeling that dilatory efoPts
were being made to prevent an early
solution of tie problems confronting the
Allied statesmen.
Since then there has been an improve
ment in this regard. so that now 1t is
generally accepted that the best thing
TO do Is to formulate peace agreement
with the greatest possible speed and to
let the nations of the world return TO
a normal basis.
But the President. it is evident, does
not intend to take any chances on his
principles being sidetracked or emas-
culated on account Of his absence, and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23
CUMMINGS TO GET
MCCORMICK PLACE
President FavOrs Vice
Chairman of Democratic
National Committee
CUFFEY'S CHANGES GONE
Pennsylvanian's Name Not
Likely to Be Considered
When Choice Is Made
GUFFEY'S CHANGES GONE
By a StdT Correspondent

Washington, Jan 23.-Homer :. cum
ed of being elected chairman of the
Democratic National Committee on Feb
ruary 26. whcn the fun committee will
meet and hold an election. It was learn
ed today.
The name of Joseph +. Guffey, OF
Pennsylvania. which was mentioned for
the place a few days ago, will probably
never be presented to the committee.
All speculation regarding the election
Of successor to Vance Mccormick,
whose resignation was announced on Jan
uary "A. when he departed for Europe
to advise the American peace delegates
regarding international trade. was halt
ed today when it was learned that Pres
ident Wilson had Cabled leading mem
bcrs Of the committee here that he fa-
yors Cummings's election. cummings
is now vice chairman of the pcmocra'
tic National Committee and has been
acting as chairman since vance NC
CormiCk was made chairman or the
war trade board shortly after the Onltco
Stated entered the war.
All Friendly to Cummings
More than a dozen national commit
tcpmen VINO nave pttl pu'S'''H'' -
in the last week as TO who would be
the next chairman have declared Ioi
Cummings, and appeared to take it foi
granted that he will be elected me
Presidents approval appears to remove
any doubt, -
when Mccormick resigned it was re
ported that Joseph r. Guffey, a million
aire business man Of Pittsburgh 'enio
cratic state chairman of pennsylvania
and director of sales of the alien prop
crty custodian's office, had been aSSure'
of considerable support and was slate'
for the job. =,
Guffey did not announce his candi
dacy, but it was said he had the supper
OF Vance Mccormick and a. Mitchell
Palmer. the alien property custodian
with both Of whom he had been cloSel
| associated in Democratic politics Il
Pennsylvania.
/ Like Mccormick and Palmer, Gufte
is a close friend of President Wilson
and during the fight in Pennsylvania 70
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23
ANDRASSY'S CASTLE PILLACED
Bolshevist Peasants Attack Aris.
tocratic Country Seats in Hungary
Special Gable TO Evening Public Ledger

Copyright. 1919, bD the y. Y. Times co.
Vienna, Jan. Interpretations are
reported on aristocratic country seats In
Hungary. Count Andrassy's castle, Tis-
sea club. has been pilagcd by infuriated
Bolshevist peasants. who caused enor-
NOUS loss. spelling valuable Gobelin
tapestries, Van Dyke picture, and other
inestimable art works. Count Andrassy
declared that he would never inhabit
the castle again
Strong monarchist manifestations oc-
CURED in Budapest, arranged by cler-
icals. officers of the former army and
students. Thousands paraded the streets.
shouting for the monarchy. cheering for
King Charles and demonstrating against
karolyi, They invaded numerous coffee
houses on the boulevards and attacked
the Jewish guests, beating and robbing
them, and disturbed the audiences in
theatres. The crowds finally dispersed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23

scranton, Pa, Jan 23--Colonel David
Davis, Of this city. former City Solicitor,
sent cableGram home from France
announcing that he had decided to he
come a candidate for Judge in LaClla-
mel Davis is attached TO headquarters
of the Twenty-eiGhth Division. but ac-
cordng to his message he expects to he
home in March. when hc will begin
making arrangements for his campaign
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23
Roma. II gennaio.-Un cot

Roma, II gennaio.-Un Contingente di
marinai ameriCani sono oggi giunu in
Roma. provenienti da CivitavecChia. il
'GovernO ltaliano aVeva posto loro
disposizione un treno speciale acCiocchs'
potessero recarsi ncla Capitale e visi-
tarla.
Una grande folla attese rarrivo del
marinai ameriCani feco ad essi una
entusiastica dimostrazione.
II Ministro della Marina diede in
orore degli uificiali americani uno cola
z!one ALA quale presero parte spiccate
personalita, ! marinai americani fra
terni2zarono con queli italiani durante
un banchctto loro Offerto in uno del
principali restaurant della citta'.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23

combination, with America, Great Brit
ain. France and Italy as members. which
President Wilson opposed indirectly In
his addresses in Manchester and Rome.
But now. Judged by what Is learned
In the best informed circle as TO Mon
days consultation between President
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23
Munitions Dump Blows Up

Brussels. Jan. ga former German
munitions depot at Quatrecht, southeast
of Ghent, exploded yesterday. and the
populace field hurriedly in all directions,
according to the newspapers 1t has not
yet been learned whether there we're any
casualties. Communication with the
town by railway, telegraph and tele-
phone has been interrupted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23

Parigi. - gennaio.--La Delegazione
1taliana per la conferenza della pace ha
tenuto. oggi una Conferenza col Gene
rale Diaz, comandante supreme dele
forze italiane, per discutcre lie aspira-
zioni italiane do un punto di vista milf
tare g strategiCo. con speciale attenZione
al possesso di quanto Ii italiani Chta-
mano 'le chiavi per le porte di terra e
di mare"
Per realizzare Questo soggetto, / dele
gait italiani. 81 dice, considerano indis-
pensabile che rItalia abba IL possesso
del Passo del Brennero ed anche Ia costa
della Dalmazia, con Zara Sebenico
Senza questo territorio essi diCono che
rItalia non ha la possibilita' del con-
trollo dell'Adriatico Q d'altra parte tutta
la tnsta adriatlCa dellltalia centrale
resterehbe ALA merce' di qualsiasi na2i-
one che avesSe il possesso della pal'
mazia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23

Wilson and M. Bourgeois. there seems
tangible ground for believing that
France Is willing to agree to an organi.
zation Of nations which will be practical
in its deterrent effects on the disposi-
ton of any nation or nations to resort
to hostlities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23
PER L'ITALIANITA'
DELLA DALMAMA
Solenne Proclamazione ola
Parte del Consiglio Comu.
male di Zara
Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT 40. 34l
Authorized by the act Of October q,
1917. on file at the Postofilce OF Phla-
delphia, Pa
BY order OF the President
a s. BtRLESON
Postmaster General

Rome. % gennaio,--Un dspaccio giun-
to. oggi. da Hara, annunzia che in quel-
Ia citta' ha avuto luogo una grandc
dimostrazione S'italanita.
In una solenne seduta plenaria del
Consiglio Comunale IL Sndaco lngliotto
ha riaffermato il peno diritto de
l'Italia sulle terro della Dalmazia. l
Consigieri la folla che gremiva le
tribune dell'aula municipale 81 abban-
donarono ad una dmostraZione en-
thusiastica nj grido di: Viva Italia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-05
PEACE WITH OTHERS

In the fifteen days which the Ger
mans will have to consider the tertra
the big FIVE" including. 1t is hoped,
Italy. will take up the matter az
peace with Austria, Hungary, Hal.
garia and Turkey. I'M
E An unconirmed report has. II tlak
Austria already has been invited III
send delegates
II Italy does not return, the ether
allies and America seem determined
to sign the peace with Germany with~
out her. s
In some American quarters, il
is expected that China's vigorous pro-
test to the Shantung bargain, III
which Japan got what sc wanted.
mainly on the threat OF withdra ~ i
will add fuel to the ares of oppnsitioa
against the league of nations which
some here expect to sweep the United
States. u
CONFLICT WITH II POINTS
When correspondents pointed QUE
at American headquarters that Chin:l
asserts the Shantung settlement II
diameterically in conflict with g.
Wilsonian fourteen principles, ono ~
our delegates said: $50
we were up against the oueytf6{f
of Japan following italy and wiz
drawing, thus breaking up the con-
ference, or leaving it to the league of
nations which, we believe viii
have power enough TO see that iustissS
is done to China.
Also. we have strong signed MID
tight guarantees from Japan IN -
gard to this
The distribution Of the Germ. y
cables. one OF the odds and enffsss
that have occupied the big three
lately, is to be left to an internattorai
commission, il is reported. Il
Reigium's claims are said - h.rS
been hnally settled TO her satisfaetion
Brazil! the big three. decided No
the same right as the United Stat3
to retain captured German mercAai1S
ships by purchase Az
When Austria's delegates come 49,
will be CHARTERED in a chafean- eSss[.SS
seven miles from where the GermS5 ~
are housed Ill ]
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-05
Workers Gain Ground in After-War
Adjustments, Says Bishop Cannon
Fate of Peace Conference in Balance Until English Labor Re-
ceved Assurances From Lloyd -virginian Home
After Busy Months Spent in Promoting Prohibition senti
ment in Europe

Working people every where are
coming into their own as result of
the war and subsequent events" de-
ciared Bishop James Cannon. Jr..
Saturday on his arrival in Richmond.
after an absence in Europe of more
than four months. He continued:
Only the prompt action of Premier
Lloyd-Georee, backed by an influential
and far-sighted section of the British
nobility, in granting the Just demands
or Britain's workmen prevented the
collapse OF the peace conference: for
II that action had not been taken,
Lloyd George and the entire British
government would have had their
hands full at home, and the situation
In Latin Europe would have been in
descrihably bad
1T Is true that Lloyd George did
not give Immediately all that the
working classes Of England want: but
he gave all that he could at the time.
showed them that was as far as he
could go, promised further benefits.
The people had confidence in him.
went on with their work and the
peace conference was able to pro-
coed with its lnomentous task.
1t was a most critical time /
was in England, constantly meeting
influential men. and all were intensely
anxious The Tories criticized Lloyd
George severely, but he did the only
thing possible Besides, the conces-
sions given and promised are simple
justice to those engaged In productive
work. They mean that the worker
hereafter Ia to receive his fair share
of what he creates. The same thing