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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
Henrico Gas Co. Asks
for Increased Rates
to Northside Patrons

To meet conditions tnctffent to
what is termed - new cycle OF prices
the Henrtco County Gas company VIII
request the Common Council at Its
next meeting to grant a higher rate
of toft for the service II renders the
citizens of North Richmond
The petition was ready Last night
and would have been fled with the
council had there been IA quorum 70
receive 1t No specific additional fig
IRE Ks named. the company asking
simply that 1T be allowed TO charge
enough to enable it to render salts
factory service under tho new condt
lions. 1t is signed by L. Irving Pol
lit, president of the company.
In the body OF the petition the
Council In reminded of the fact that
the engineering expert or the State
corporation commission at a receni
meeting Of a council committee de-
ciared that, in his judgement, CON
sidering the Investment. the extent Of
the company's operations and the pre-
valling prices of material and labor
the company would require a rate OF
at least $40 to maintain itself and
render satisfactory service.
The company Says. however. thai
it is not asking for special rate
but ts only presenting the facts SO as
10 receive just refief--a rate which
viii enable II to carry on its business
in srfch a. state of efficiency under
established business principles rs will
permit financing OF the operations and
guarantee the right sort Of service tt
North Richmond sittxens,
A new cycle of prices has beer
reached. the petition says, and ther1
is no trade Indication that there viii
be any appreciable reduction In tins
prizes OF materials used In tho manu-
facture of gas during the next few
years. If ssver,@Tshe company declare.
that 1t Is Ioa1h to request tho highe,
rate I'm view of the fact that the Inu
nicinal plant furnishing this p.<osto-
at the figure which In new aIInwse<
the private corporation.
1t points to the fact dfat Il ~ snp
plying gas to a raptd1y growing 80
ton and to take esre Of this situatfos
ii YTsust soon make uaore costly i'm
provesnerts Over zoo dwellings, hAv,
been conrsrted in this section OF tn,
city with the Last few months T,
incrwsase it's holder caS>acsty alone WIFI
require, It says, between $40 600 ant
$50. 900.
Director Trafford furnished tn
company Information according t,
which IT'S patrons in 1919 will requir
75.0o6.a8o cubic feet OF gas. $4,000,
600 In 1890; 100000 In 1921
OF. ooo. 900 In 1872: 5000 900 Il
1928: and 12a, 900, 600 Ia 1924.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
BETHLEHEM STRIKE
TURNS OUT FIASCO
Says Organized Labor,
Is Losing Sympathy
of General Public

washington. Sept 1e-Secrctary of
Commerce RedfieId today accorded to
newspa permeu an interview On labor
conditions. There was curiosity TO
know whether Secretary Refffeh' g
views could be taken as refhectfng the
views of President wilson In the
course of the Interview today Secre-
tary Redfield said:
~orranfzed labor Is losing the
Sympathy of the general public
and ur less it's attitude and actions
undergo alterations very soon the
union movement VIII suffer SER
ious. rey ersa"
Secretary Resffiaad expressed the
view that the latest dem arlds of SOME
OF the tabor leaders and the strikes
which had followed these demands were
bat had for their purpose the getting
Of more power for organized labor
As evidence that tire attitude OF the
public towards organized labor had
changed, the secretary cited the alats-
ity and vtgo~ with which public OF
ficta,s were dealing with strikers. he
continued.
'~Y'heo re tfcalfy public officials and
officers of the law always take tbls
action Iftay 40 IL actually Ntfti tHTs
are sure the prepondenanee OF pubic
opinion supports them
The secretary made reference to the
action or Governor Sproul of Pennsyi-
vs.ia in the steel strike and Governor
Cooiige of Masssaeh usetts, IN the Boz
ton police strike, as supporting ms
statement of official condemnation o4
and vigorous action against strikers
Many union labor workers
CARRYING In their pockets union Ia
Dor cards. have told noe they be-
l1~ve scsne Of the headers are max
ing exnrhitant demands and dis
turhing industry thereby, with the
effect of hurting seriously. and
may he permanently. the Just cause
OF unlonisrn." Mr. Redfield said
Speaking of the Industrial conference
to be held next week in the Whtf<
House Secretary Redfield said:
There will he at the conference Z
number OF employers who have happily
solved their individual labor problems
with entire satisfaction 10 therusefve s
have voice In the management and Z
share IA the profits
This condition has in the past hees
sought by organized labor. l under
stand. hot I'm told THE labor feader-
pow onpase this idea OF profit ssarsns
and voice In gnanag ensszss, Well
wonder IL asifators aren't fighting tht
idea now because they feel they wh
Lose their 5eha and fhesr trffn@nee will
tbs. workers themselves when the ideF
becomes an actuaiity generally Ii
American industry"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
AMERICAN LEG|OA'S
LAST DAY FOR DRIVE

Applications for charters from two
more posts were received at the
headquarters of the American Legion
in the Mutual building yesterday.
these having come from the John n.
Sndduth post at Warrenton, and from
the post at Franklin These two bring
the total of posts already organized in
the eastern part of Virginia up to
forty. and make it almost certain thar
the remaining ten needed to give the
half hundred before the time of tho
state convention. will be established.
The reports from the western SEC
ton OF the state. which mas head
quarters at Roanoke. indicate that
splendid progress In Also being made
there, and that the hair hundred mark
VIII be reached
With. 100 posts In Virginia. there
wiN be at least one in each county.
and every port h expected to have a
delegate at the state convention IN
Roanoke naxt week.
This Is the hast day Of the local
drive Ter members tn which the Wo-
mans Auxiliary will take part. Mem
bers of the auxiliary have been In
charge of booths mt Seventh and
Broad. at tho postodlce and In South
Richmond since Last Thnrpd&x. taking
applicati0us for memberships and ex-
planning what the aims and purposes
OF the Legion are to any former sarv-
ico man who asked information. More
than .2on new members have been re-
ceived through the booths. and It Il
expected quite large number will
make application before the booths
clo<p thH evening. Those in ehaxga
today are.
AZ 6cverth ana Broad: Mrs. b. Al
II EhamNArs; 81 tn poatnfacn, Mrs
- Iiaanks HlnuS ,4nnxh R3c3s'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
COLEMAN TO EXPLAIN
DIVERSION OF ROAD

President William r. Albania. t6 tire
board of aldermen, yesterday request
ed all members Of that body to BIO
present in the court room of the stsata
corporation cornfn}sson next Friday
morning nj 10 O'Clock, when State
Highway Com missioner George p.
Coleman viii explain why ne diverted
the state highway from the Midlothian
Turnpike to ion Air and the Westham
bridge, to Cary street and over Tho
highway.
The meeting is the result OF con-
ference between Augustine Royal
and Mr.. Coleman Complaint is made
that the road, as II is now scheduled
to run. win take travellers across the
western suburbs OF Richmond without
bringing them into the city at all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
BRITISH RAIL men
HOPE TO CREATE
SYMPATHY STRIKE
Both Sides to Conho-
versy Appear Determ-
ined to Stand Fast.
WISH TO MAKE MEN
LOSE THEIR JOBS
Government May Resort
TO Military in Effort to
Avoid Possible Revolu-
ton

London, Sept 3s.--The railway
strikers front held firm and solid
throu ghout today.
UP to late this evening not tire
slightest sign of weakening on the
part Of the idfe union men hzd been
reported. nor was there airy indica-
ton of settlement by Negotiations
Fright on" is the watchword Of the
strikers, and the government is
equally determined to stand fast, hop
ing the men will give III as soon as
their strike funds are exhausted.
Except for a frustrated attempt at
lootmg in Glasgow no disorders or
violence have occurred No force has
yet been used by the government, but
late todae the arrival of troops In
South Wales wtss reported. and imme-
diately Afterwards came threat
from the miners and dock workers to
walk out
Upon the question OF armed inter
ention everything seems to depend
The use of troops in an effort to oper-
ate the railways unauestionahiy would
be followed by general sympathetic
strike OF all other trades unions
knowledge of this Is holding back the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
Professionalism ON
PRESENT DAY PROBLEMS

New York aSer1E-. 2A---I-ne present
industrial a,rtSsocfaf rnrFest and what
definite and unified acchn the Protes.
tant churches and organizations Of
the United States can take to assist
in its solution. will be considered at q
national conferen>se of delegates from
the evangelical bodies at the Hotel
Pennsylvania on Thursday and FRIDAY
next
The conference was called by tsae
fnter-church world movement Of
North American, which at a meeting
of its general committee last week IL,
Cleveland. adopted program calling
for active and practical Intervention
by Professionalism In the present day
social and economic problems,
John r Mott and other leaders OF
the inter-Thurch World Move ment,
which represents 100000 Protestant
churches. with a membership of more
than 25,00o. 900 persons. have char
acterized the program and the coming
conferences as probably the most Inn
portant step in religious history since
the days OF the Apostles.~
National figures in Industrial, Ia
Dor and religious circles will he among
the speakers, and all phases OF the
industrial situation VIII be discussed
FIX President Taft has been invited tG
speak from the viewpoint Of the pub.
lie. while Frank Morrison, secretary oil
tho AmericaIal Federation Of Labor and
Howard CoonIay. will give. respective.
~, the views of employees and EN-.
ployers- The church and industrial.
conditions win be discussed by Ray
mond Robins and oSher prominen,
men.
The Federal Council OF churches
the y. NJ c. A.. the, Y. w. G.. a. de,
nominational commissions on socfa
sasvice and other bodies are co
operating with the Inter Church
world movement In its program. Re
ferring to the work today. Fred r
Fisher, chairman of the industrial re-
lations department of the movement
said.
THE Catholic church. Chambers O
Commerce, labor unions, charita
/ organizations-al except the Evan
gelical churches--hare moro ana
more been speaking a. units. From
now on tise PrC4entAla& clruFchae VII
b. haAslto, ganIl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
A0RTHS|DERS KICK
ON SUPPLY Of GAS

Experiences OF heusrho4sie-v in
Highland Park on Sunday, when gas
furnished by the Henrico County Gas
company was cut Off twice while they
were cooking dinner. having brought
forth anew many requests to the city
that 1t either install mains from the
municipal plant or buy tho Henrsco
plant
Nes,otia tidns between tho city and
the private corporation have been In
progress for long tine, but nothing
definite IN the matter OF the proposed
transfer has vet been decided upon.
The city would pay $f4s.0oe for the
plant: the company wants $t75,o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
WILSON MAY REST
AT MONTICELLO

Washington. Sept 29.-Monticei-
10, the handsome estate in virginia
of Thomas jefferson. third presl-
dent of the United States, was ten
dered to President Wilson today as
a retreat while recuperating from
his Illness.
Former Representative Jefferson
M Levy, the present owner. sent
the offer TO place Monticello at the
presidents disposal.
Thanks were returned TO MI
Levy for his offer. He was inform
ed that no plans had been made as
yet regarding the presidents leav-
ing the white house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
FRENCH TROOPS
STILL IN FIUME

Paris, Sept 29.--French troops
are stiu in Ffume, contrary to the
report that they had been with
drawn, the Fiun.e correspondent of
he journal Des Debats cables.
A handful of half starving
F'rencl1 soldiers are cut off from
mrnunication, the correspondent
says and are fnenaced with q repe-
tition of the italian attack on them
last June. A hundred men are mis-
erabiy housed in single shed on
The docks rear the baftleship Con-
corsfet- They are holding on tena~
eiousfy, refusing to depart until
ordered to do so.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
REPORTED ALL IS
QUIET IN OMAHA

Omaha Tssb.. Sept sa.--omaha
fysaossed a negro last night. dragged
hrs betty fhvcugh the streets and then
burned n. strung Mayor Smith up -
a. trolley poae because he refused TO
order tho msSno turned OVER 30 the
ynoss and burned the nnsllicn dollar
Courthouse sry.d county jan IN getting
the negro, killing twv usrnhers of The
mob, and shot and beat nffy poascs
and others
business men IN tf,s~ main d~rrecate
me act of the mob ard are taking
steps to sce ehat It does not occur
again. Eut tfae men tn The streets.
The orrffnary clerk and the ordinary
worktngnara. IN TODAY sfusrfy smiling;
all over his face at the result of his
work last night.
Pack of the feeling among the
women h. the fact that within SIX
weeks twenty attacks or attempted
attacks an women by negro men have
taken place.
Tonight a thousand United seafa'
soldiers were patroiling the streets
Ry morning another thousand soldiers
will he In Omaha Tuesday morrinx
General Leonard Wood win arrive to
take military charge.
Out on tho north side whore ten
Thousand negroes live, eighteen ma
chine guns are banked at Twenty
fourth and Lake streets. Seven hun
dred soldiers with cleaning baycr1cts
were guarding the negro settlement
TO keep the negroes In and tho whites
ouf. High above the improvfsed
station floats an observation balloon
from Fort Omaha In IT'S basket
lookosits are watching for fires which
authorities fear may be started hs
either whites ar blacks Negroes arr
armed and have a plentiful supply
of shells. Their leaders say they vii
fight to protect their homes II at
tack themselves
Agnes I.nbeck, the girf who Was at
tackled, lis somewhat moro calm to
day.
Last night wren fisc mob was al
it's work, the Young girl became hys
terica1 When notified THAT the Negro
had been hanged she tainted.
II am glad he has been punished
but it is terrible that so many othe'
men had Ia suffer-" she said. There
| Is no doubt but that he was the man
recognized him tho minute the pc
| lice brought him in. recognized hi
F0fce when he spoke and asked To-
| a fair trial AS he dragged mo int
the ravina that night he continual,
| told me to shut mp He'was the man
am glad he has been punished"
Tonight the soldiers were In com
| mand OF tho situation at ah points
Pedestrians were not permitted II
| even pass the courthouse but wer,
/ sent an other streets No lettering I
\ permitted and every person on tn
streets must keep moving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
MAY RECUPERATE
At NT|CELL0
I'm Meantime Admins
tration Senators Keep
Eye on Proceedings.
BORAH'S TONGUE
is LOO S E
Idaho Senator Says the
League of Nations Is
Cause OF Prevailing
Worldwide Unrest.
PRESIDENT Is BETTER.

wasfai ngtcn. Sept. 2s.--At ten
o'clock tonight tho following hnlle-
tin WAS issued a the white houaa
by Admiral Grayson:
The president Is slightly bet
ter"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
sSssrxA1rrMORE MEN STICK

n 11aEhcre. Sept, ss.--Workers at
r. ~ hIehen steel coYnpany's, plant
Hrrows point did not strike to-
Hut fifty men were reported
~ froHa their posts and their
- u attributed TO the usuat
Nv morning turnover There waa
b. ~ 4ment Or confusion; the men
ynnkIy had made up their minds
10y an the Job and went about
39iIIRx IA d businoss@aike manner.
ri y newer very confident that
~ nen to~t3e p-.the plsnt would
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
BErHi,EIIE.M FTAsCO.

lkx Affort to bring About a general
4 sfTS among Bethlehem Steel COM
nAny workers today proved a failure.
/ 4S,Ker than 90 per cent of the employees
a7a iifnw IL he at their accustomed Jobs
lrIlls OF the company declared the
x1pt an almost complete failure,
I SaSf1x I3frtanding claims by union
v "a 6AvsH that Beth1ehem's big plant
4 ~ y y haStn crippled ard that tho cloing
4 [sSho power house had followed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30

Washington, sept 2e~-F'residens
Wilson spent a fairly comfortable
day today. After a restless night he
Was able TO get some sleep in the
forenoon, and he enjoyed a short
M otor ride in the afternoon.
The rest and quiet prescription
of Admiral Cary r. Grayson, the pres
idotrt's personal physician, held fun
sway al the white house.
The president saw no callers, nor
did he attend To any business. Some
slight Improvement, however, was
noticed in hrs condition. and 1t LIS
possible that he may leave the cap
ital soon for complete recuparat!orl
NJ a secluded retreat His nervous
ness which was one of the features
Of his illness which gave DIR. Grayson
cause for worry. was not as extreme
today althosiRh 1t persisted with him.
Until the president has completely
recovered. Er. 6rHyson Intends TO is-
sue two bulletins daily about his con-
dftian-
His morning bulletin, made pub
lie at ten had this to say.
The Pr~sirent passed restless
nfghs, bat is sleeping this morning"
DR. Grayson's second bulletin WAS
Issued at Ia o'clock tonight The
identical hours. at morning and night
win see the issuance of the bulletins
Because of the Presidents Illness
the king and queen Of Belgium who
are duo to arrive In New York city
ON the George Washington Friday,
win not visit washington unit. the
completion OF their tour Of the coun-
try. This VIII bring them to the cap
ital about October "a, and they VIII
he the guests of the President and
Mrs, Wilson at the white house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
MAY DISCUSS PLANS
WITHIN THE WEEK

Senator Swanson, of Virginia. ex-
pressed the belief that within a week
it will be possible for some Of the
senator's who are charged with the
administration program on the ad-
minfstration program on the treaty to
cali upon the president at the White
House to go over the entire situation
II was admitted by administration
senator's that they were uncertain an
to the presidents program except for
the guidance they were able to get
from his addresses.
In these snesches the president
committed himself unreservedly to
ratification OF the treaty as It atandA
Senator Horah IN the senate today
commended that those. who sfvncste
surrenderinE control OF American In
siffutions into the hands Of foreign.
powers exhibit tho same kind Of dts
respect for law and order as those
who resort to the bomb and the
torch. After calling attention to the
attempt on Attorney General PalmAr's
life. the steel strike and the riots IN
Omaha. Senator Borah asserted that
these outrages were manifestations
Of a spirit underlying the situStl0n
indicating a betief that tho way 10
settle differences now III by taking tho
law into the hands OF individuals ana.
breaking down the orderly proc4sarra
OF law"
SENATOR EonAH Still,
VENTS HIS GIs1
..rhe situxfian calls Tor = k1 n
tinn BIZ cittsepa evaxywhexa
conA rttons r4nnot conttnnA "a
s~ 4 sss ~ sss sss **sS 23ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30

,<Cnutfnued on Page Two-l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
SOON TO CONFER
WITH PRESIDENT

WITH PRESIDENT
Administration senators are await
ing the day. when President Wilson
condition Will make II possible tor
them to take up with him by personal
conferenee the situation which con-
fronts them in the senate with re-
specf TO the peace treaty
The snators hepe that the prest-
as to how far they should proceed
toward carrying out his announced
program of ratification without
am endment or reservation
Senator Hitchcock. OF Nebraska.
talked with Secretary Tumulty by teA-
ephons today and requested him to
communicate to the president the
information that he would be glad u
confar with the President whenever
1t ts possible for such a. conferences
to he arranged The senator explain
ed that he world be- subject to call
from the white house whenever the
president Is able to see him.
The situation In the senate at pres
emit does not can for any fntNrferenca
by the President. Senator Hitchcock
explained. as the reading of the treaty
will GO along day by day until II ii
finished.
Senator Hitchcock requested EArrs-
tary Tuu1ulty TO make this Plain to
the president and also to express hts
utmost confidence that the Fall
am endrn ents, which will he the arst
tn hs, voted, upon. will be defaaxed
and an other amendm ents with be
beaten
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
WEATHER

washington, Sept. Co
EAtr Tuesday. slightly
spnxmer IN interior OF East
IN portion; "Wednesday
fnir, cooler.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-29
TROOPS BREAK
PAST GUARDS
Rush Into Arms OF Loved
Ones Despite Orders

1--we tUoNh no bdffierH.
When the first section OF the troop
train arrived at the King IT. station.
this noon. Private T.. s. Miller and
hundreds Of other doughboys were
ordered 20 stay aboard their coaches
until the second section arrived. at
40 .. m. Guards were stationed 10
see that the doughboys obeyed.
But Private Miller espied his moth.
er and his wife standing on the plat
form. Guards stop him7 Not 10 you
could notice with a naked optic.
With a Wild whoop OF recognition.
Miller brushed the guards aside and
soon surrendered to the arms Of his
wife and mother.
Scores of MiIier's mates. observing
his successful sortie. stormed after
him. The guards were swamped.
All their efforts 10 herd the boys
back 20 their train were futile. The
doughboys told the guards to take :
leap into the lake or some such place
and then paid all their attention q
their loved ones.
Verify. love laughs at guards. as
well as locksmiths.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-29

aF' FflHFfFF F8fHhs wv FW"FNI =
AUTO REPAIR
Partner wanted In first class auto
repair shop. In dandy location,
you are mechanically Inclined.
owner VIII teach you The business.
pay t1s weekly and divide profits.
a chance 90 make big money wlth
small outlay. Price for half inter
eat. only 1900 SEQ Mr.. Potter at
az heabosrd Bids. 9Th and Pike.
HALF INTEREST IN rouIABo
bakery and restaurant net earn
ING fs0o par month. Small pay
mrnt down and easy terms. q,
Htrkriard IntsieHn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-29
Denies Attacks on
Taxicab Employees

In an effort TO undermine the Sc
attic Taxicab company's charge that
striking taxi drivers beat up and In
terfered with soldier and sailor en-
pioyes. w. r. Crawford. attorney
for the union. win introduce affl-
davits from the company employees.
he announced Tuesday. Crawford
said he would show that only in one
instance has a striker attacked AZ
strike breaker. He asserted the SOL
der and sailor drivers were persuade
ed by the company 20 sign affi-
davits telling Of attacks.
fight against the company's suit for
an emergency restraining order in
Superior Judge Ronalds court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-29

TURKISH BATHS. 1903
4th ave. Electric cabinets. thera-
peutic lamps, tubs. Rheumatism
my speciality. Louis Myers. chirop-
odist. mechanic therapist. Phone
Main 3e1a, day or night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-29
WANT ROADS SURVEYED

The county commissioners have
been asked by the taxation bureau OF
the Chamber of Commerce to have
thoro survey of King county road
needs made. under a competent en-
gineer. with view to presenting
claims for promised federal assist
ance in road building. The request
was mailed to the commissioners
Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-29
CAPRONI PLANS
TO CROSS POND.

Especial to The Star by n. +. Al
ROME. April 29.--Caproni. Italy'9>
builder OF airplanes. viii make no att.
tempt to cross the Atlantic this year.
II In said. but Will cross from Ireland
to Newfoundland next year. in new
machine he lis building. Caproni II .
believer in big planes. and he II
building one four times as large a.
his present greatest. which is q 500
horsepower tripiane.