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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31

Grafton OF Labor; r. T. Sims. secretary
of the National Brotherhood Workers OF
America. and William Wepner. chairman
OF the State conference board. State
Railway Employees of America. The
others include:
List of Signers.
James A. Short. former president OF
he building trades department OF the
American Federation OF Labor William
Brims. president Carpenters District
- ouncl Of Chicago; Harry L. Fidler,
former secretary-treasurer general com
mlttee of adjustment. Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers Pennsylvania
lines west of Pittsburg Earl II. Morton,
president Order OF Railway Station
Agents James c. Culp. chairman legis-
lative committee. Brotherhood OF Rail
way Conductors Frank A. Fetridge.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS State Council o.
Lathers and member executive board.
New Jersey Building Trades Depart
Inent; John Draney, vice-president
Lackawanna Railway Veterans Associa-
ton; Charles Higgins. delegate A. F.
IF L.. Wheeling. w. Va; Daniel S.
Jacobs, president and delegate. Local
No. 10. Cigarmakers Union. New York;
john ]. Smith. president Painters Union
No. 81, New York; Arthur Stevens, dele
gate District Council of Painters: Nah
on NJ. Garland, former president Anal
gamated Association of Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers and vice-president Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor: Daniel G.
Smith, general chairman Rock Island
Ines Switchmen's Union James I. Day.
secretary-treasurer Indiana State Coun-
ell of Carpenters; Henry Dabler, secre-
lary Indiana State Building Trades
At.tl, L CDl1, \ a. .at n ty
League for Industrial Justice; James
A. O'Connell. former president Build
ing Trades Department American Fed
Grafton of Labor James j. McGovern.
former president Local No. so, National
Brotherhood of Pottery Workers j.
Ritenour. secretary Cigarrpakers Union.
No 8. Paterson, y. J. Richard Powers,
former president Lake Seainen's Union:
Daniel A. Austin. former president Dis
trict Council No. 20. Brotherhood of
Painters ard Decorators of America
e. ]. Miller. vice-president Union
county. New Jersey, Central Federated
Union: NJ. G. Wooley. former general
chairman Order of Railway Telegra-
rotary Bridge and Structural Iron Work.
ers Local No. 3S. New York; Frank
Warholick. secretary-treasurer New
Jersey State Council of Sheet Metal
Workers G. Francis Eden, member ma
tional executive board. Machine Printers
and Color Mixers Association; Bernard
Nolan, president New York Printing
Pressmen's Union No. 81; Michael
Cheffio. secretary New York Printing
Pressmen's Union No. 81; Ashrim An
DOMAIN. former president of New York
Photo Engravers Union No. 1; Edward
Neway, former secretary Printing
Pressmen's Union No. 81. New York :;
Albert Hutloff. business agent. Electro
cal Workers, New Jersey; ]. J. Adams.
oganizer, A. f. of L., New Jersey Jo-
seph DEM, business agent, Brlcklayers
Union, New Jersey.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31
BUREAU TO PREVENT
ELECTION FRAUDS

Col Arthur Woods. who was Police
Commissioner of New York city under
Mayor Mitchell, has for several weeks
headed a bureau for the investigation of
prospective fraudulent voting In various
States. IL was learned yesterday
Representing the Republican National
Committee. he has agents Investigating
various reports and rumors. looking for
ghosts" and persons illegally registered.
Although he refused to be at all specific
IN regard toh is work, Col Woods did
this to say
III we have reason TO believe there Is
any dishonesty In any locality we intend
20 use every possible agency to punish
the guilty. Election crooks cannot get
away with IT, these days. as some. who
operated In previous years In Tcrre
Haute. INDIANAPOLIS and other places. but
went 20 Jail can testify."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31
HELP LONDON FOR CONGRESS.
Gompers and Holt Favor Socialist
Candidate.

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, and
Hamilton Holt of the Pro-League Inde-
pendents, both of whom are doing their
best to elect Gov. Cox. also are favor
ing the candidacy of Meyer London, the
Socialist candidate for Congress In the
Twelfth district, according to the Pro-
fessional Mems League.
Organized labor needs Meyer London
in Congress-" Mr. Gompers wrote.
although I am a Republican who ex-
poets to bolt his party to Cox and
Roosevelt this year on the League Of
Nations issue I would vote for Mr..
London were / voter In his district"
was an extract quoted from, Mr.. Hollis
letter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31
Monday and Election Day
Misses
SilvertOne Suits
$500
Our regular '$69.75

A group of very smart individual
winter models, richly trimmed with
nutria or finely tailored to wear
with separate furs. Many delightful
ingenuities of style give youthful eff
fects of special charm, making the
offering of special style and economy
appeal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31
MISSES COATS
1875
Our regular S24.74
Our regular $24.74

High wasted models in Sivertone and Velour may be had in
good selection of erviceab wesyed for school and
other occasions
Other in stock including distinctive models are
all greatly reduced
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31
Rebuke Ala 60 Cox.


Thus Il Ia that for the preservation
Intact or the Republic and American
working standards. we urge his selec-
tion and that of a Republican Congress
by way OF reputation OF the un-Ameri-
can. unconstitutional and Wilson
proposals OF Gov. Cox And we depre-
cate any efforts within the American
Federation OF Labor 20 deliver the labor
vote 10 Cox while protesting non
partisan attitude"
The signers OF the appeal humber
representatives Of practically every
trade. men whose names are known
throughout American labor union cir
cles. Some of the most prominent OF
them are Robert Osborne, formerly MEM
Der OF the Illinois Executive Board,
United Mine Workers OF America: Will
lard D. Small. editor Of Union Labor
Buiretii; Il. Jacob Schott. president OF
the Chemical Workers OF America Jacob
w. Taylor, secretary OF the National
Labor Publicity Association John J.
fIpms organizer Of the American Fed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-31

These Dresses make an instantaneous
appeal through their lovely, gracious ap-
pearance, rich materials and fascinatingly
individual styles, among which are effects
suiting the dignity of the matron and
the youth and charm of the miss. Every
dress is we'll worth it's full regular value.
In fashion and also in economy this sale
is one that we take pleasure and pride in
offering.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
OIL BURNING ON SEA
CAUSED BELIEF THAT
TANKER WAS LOST
Mrsicry of Supposed Explosion
or Jersey Coast Is
Cleared UD.
fBy Associated Press

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j., July 80
Arrival here tonight OF the fishing
schooner Macintosh solved the mys-
terry OF the burning tanker" sun
posed TO have gone down with all
hands off Avalon Wednesday.
Captain George Painter. of the
Macintosh. explained that fshing off
Avalon was seriously hampered by
masses OF oil on the surface. the oil
having been discharged from the
tanker Cabrille. which had gone
aground. "he engineer of the Mack
intosh. hearing the complaints o: the
fisherman, oiled up. large bundle Of
waste. set II ahrc and tossed it into
the hoating Oil. The fire ran from
pool to pool OF the floating oil, giving
the appearance OF n series of cx-
plosisns. The Mcckintosh. which car
ries an engine for calm weather. was
obliged 10 fee from the fire, and
when the oil had burned itself out
there was no trace of anything on the
sea for the scarchers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
HPS ACCUSE u. S.
OF WAGIWG ECONOMIC
VAR AGAINST THEM
Osaka Chamber Of Commerce
DenOunces american
Shipping Lac.
IRy Associated press l

TOKYO, July 30.-The Chamber of
Commerce OF Osaka adopted a resolu-
ton today declaring the America
shipping law 10 be economic imperi-
aiism under which foreign steamers.
and especially Japanese. are treated
unfairly. The resolution says the law
Is tantamount 10 a proclamation OF
economic war on Japan.
Marquis Okuma. former Premier. is
quoted today by the Jill Shimpo as
declaring that it would be folly to
dream OF war between Japan and
America. and asserting such thing
to be practically impossible
Opinions more or less bold and
rather hurtful 10 our sensitiveness
may be openly ventilated in America"
Marquis Okuma said. "but this is due
to the great political struggle going
on there"
The former Premier continued bv
warning the newspaper readers that
Japan should be prepared to receive
more protests from America, but said
he thought these protests would only
be paper ones.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
URGES ADOPTION
OF OPEN SHOP IN
INDUSTRIAL FIELD
Membership of U. S. Cham
Der of Commerce Adopts
New Platform.
FAVORS MAKING UNIONS
RESPONSIBLE TO OTHERS
Takes Position That Strikes in
Public Utilities Operation
Should Be Prohibited.


WASHINGTON. July 30.-By an
overwhelming referendum vote. tho
membership of the Chamber Of Com
mcrce OF the United States has
adopted a platform on Industrial re-
lati,ns, which. among other things.
declares for the right of open snop''
operations in industry and for max
ing labor organizations the same ~
organizations OF employers. legally
responsible ITO others for Their con
due, and that of their agents"
Answering two allied propositions
submitted al the same time, the mem :
bers took position that strikes in
public utility operation should be for
hidden by law, and that tribunals
should be set up with power 20 FIX
wages and working conditions for
employees of utilities. The result
of both votes were made public today
by the chamber.
The Industrial relations platform,
which was submitted to the refc-er-
dun of the constituent bodies OF the
chamber in twelve sections, up.n
each OF which separate vote was
cast. was drawn up after the close
=
terence last fail.
Leading provisions or this Hat
form include declarations that limi-
tation OF commodity outpu, by either
employer or employee, when done TO
create an artificial scarcity. cons,,-
tutcs an injury To society: that "ad-
equate means" should be provides. for
adjustment of Industrial relations and
disputes; that employer and employee
have Il mutual interest in tie sue
ccssful conduct and full devel opmenf
OF their particular industry, ard rec
ognltion OF which cooperation upon
which constitutes the true basic Of
sound industrial relations: that mu-
nicipal. state or rational Eove7nmen:
employees have the right to be heard
as 10 their occupation and its re-
quiremcnis. but no right 10 enter
combination TO prevent OF impair the
operation of government" and that
AL men possess the equal right to
associate Voluntarily for the accom-
plishment OF lawful purposes by law
full means"
Most OF the separate platform
propositions were accepted by yotes
of nearly LOO in favor to two or
three against. The highest negative
vote was, east against section
which said that after collective ba--
gaining had been established ard
employers and employees dealt
through representatives in any plant,
1t would tie considered proper by
either party 10 ask that these rep-
resentatives shall not be chosen ty
or controlled by any outside group or
interest"
Against this forty-fve votes were
cast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
hold Coup in Dublin.
kidnapped General Escapes.
Lby ASSOCIATED Press !

by Associated Press
LONDON. July 3o.-Brigadier-Ge
eral c. II. 4. Lucas. commander of the
Fermoy military area. who was kid
mapped late in June by the Sim Fem
ers. has escaped. He reached the
Tipperary military barracks today,
where he is guarded by Il battalion OF
British troops.
Reports Of the escape OF General
Lucas indicate that he was escorted
He was being conveyed from Liner
icS in 4 motor lorry. AS the lorry
approached the village OF Cola n
party of armed raiders appeared, de-
manding surrender. The driver re-
spondcd by putting on speed and the
lorry was disabled by volley from
the raiders.
General Lucas and some Of the SOL
diers seized rifles, but before .hcy
could use them another vollcy rang
out. Two soldiers fell dead. several
were wounded and the remainder
surrendered. The raiders carried off
the soldiers equipment and we're
about to set the lorry afre when
another British lorry appeared, the
raiders fled and General Lucas. with
the survivors of his escort, was res-
cucd.
Charlcmont Fort. erected in the
reign OF Queen Elizabeth on the FIRST
entry OF English soldiers into Tyrone,
was burned by armed raiders early
this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
DECISION IS READY
GRANTING INCREASE
OF RAILROAD RATES
Interstate Com Com
mission S Aciion VIII BE
Made Public Monday.


ASHlNGTON. July 30.--Decision
is expected To be handed down early
next week by the Interstate Com
mcrce Commission on the applica-
tons OF the railroads OF the country
for general increase in freight
rates OF approximately 81 per cent
and an advance in passenger fares
OF 20 per cent.
The decision is understood to have
been sent to the printer today, but
it is not thought that IL will be
ready for distribution before Mon
day.
Increases to be grantJ, it is be-
heFed, by railroad and shipping cx-
perts here. will approximate 50 per
cent on freight and about one-half
cent Il mile on passenger fares.
The original requests of the car
r!ers. filed soon after enactment of
the transportation act, which pro-
Hides that the railroads shall receive
n per cent return on their proper
ties, were for Increases in freight
rates. averaging 2S per cent Later,
however. to meet the added expenses
created by the Railroad Labor
Boards award Increasing the wages
OF employees by $500. 900, 600 year,
the roads asked for Il further in
crease OF per cent in freight rates,
20 per cent raise in passenger tar
IFS. surchage OF 90 per cent on
Pullman car transportation, 20 per
cent advance on excess baggage
charges. and new rate on milk
shipments equal to the freight rates
granted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
DEAL. FOR SEVEN PINES
LINE IS CONsUMMATED
Richmond Business Men Purchase
Railway and VIII Develop
Property.
PRICE PAID SAID TO BE 500, 900
Commuters, Alarmed at Threatened
Withdrawal OF Trolley System,
Form Stock Company and Ac-
quirc Holdings.

Oliver j. Sands. president OF the
American National Bank and head OF
the new Richmond-F Fairfield Hallway
announced last night tina, contrac,
for the purchase or ile Seven Pines
electric line and the village at Seven
Pines has been executed. The com
pany VIII TAX. over the property
possession about August !.
Citizens living along the line arc
financially Interested in the new com
pany, which was formed under d.
rec;ion Of Nj. Sands and the Fair
field business Mems Association. 1t
IS composed OF commuters and bust
ness men OF Richmond
Purchase OF the line was practically
forced upon the citizens By the gov
eminent, as It's withdrawal would
have meant inestimable loss in prop.
erty values TO citizens living along its
route. The road was offered for sale
by the United States Housing Cor
poration some time ago.
because the company refused 10 sell
the railroad without selling the viii
!agc. group of houses. over 200 I'm
number constructed during the world
war ~ the government at Seven
Pines for the housing of workers. the
citizens of the locality were com
PEELED 10 purchase this property also.
Although not authentic, price paid for
the property is said TO be 100000.
The government provided sewer
age and drainage and the houses are
or hrsi-class construction. The com
pany viii lay out parks and the
property will be offered 20 the public
~ soon as buyers can be found.
Early next week directors OF tho
new railway Will hold n meeting, the
hrst since acquisition OF the prop
erty.
Reports are that stock OF the new
company mas been active on the mar
kct and little or no trouble, it is said.
has been experienced in disposinr
OF II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
MINISTER PRAYS FOR
PRESIDENT SITTING IN
WILSON'S OWN CHAIR
Rer. John Norherry Repisiis
White House 20 Years
After Honeymoon.
lBy Associated Press, I

WASHINGTON. July 30.-Prayer for
President Wilson'S complete return to
health was offered today by min
lister, sitting in the Presidents own
chair. and with head bowed low over
the desk. long used by Mr.. Wilson in
his private office at the White House.
The minister. the Rev. John Nor
berry. pastor of John Wesley Church
OF the NaZarene OF New York, had
called at the executive offices twenty
years TO the day from his first visit
there with mis- bride to shake hands
with President Mckinley.
Accompanied by his wife and
daughter, MIR. Norberry walked
through the Cabinet room and then
10 the Presidents office. arranged ex-
actly as MIR. Wilson left il before his
illness nearly year ago. There Mr.
Norberry sat down and prayed briefly,
but earnestly. for the day when the
President might bc-restored 10 full
health and strength"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
RAILWAY UNIONS REPORT
JUMP IN MEMBERSHIP
brotherhood officials Attribute 1t 10
Hettcr Pay Obtained Under
New Wage Scnle
iBy Associated Press.


CLEVELAND. OHIO, July 3O.-Ai-
though several Objectionable aspects
or the recent wage award by the
Kaiiroad Labor Board in Chicago was
discussed by the heads of the four
Dig railroad brotherhoods. further
discussion was postponed until a
meeting to be held here in two weeks.
1t was announced during the con-
vcntion by w. G. Leo, president Of
the brotherhood of Railway Train
men. that the brotherhood organiza-
ton Is increasing at tho rate OF 100
to l2o per day The heads of the
three other brotherhoods also report
increase in membership. but not so
large as that in the trainmen. The
officials attribute it to the better
wages that are now being paid as a
result of the recently announced new
wage scale.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
Mine Workers Chief Moves Promptly
to Enforce Demand of President Wilson

crs OF America and will he con-
ntdcrcd IN stinginE rcbukc to
men or the type of FrnnS< Earring
ton, who has deliberately and
maliciousfy melted men to disrc-
gard their contract obligations to
the detriment of themselves and
the Inconvenience OF the nation.
'Pubiic cnstIE alton OF such lend
crs cannot be too sercre. Up to
this time the Illinois cOnl opera
tors have not requested this Office
to enforce the validity of the
wage agreement in that State.
Intend. however, In compliance
with the wishes of the President,
to Immediately issue mandatory
order fnstructinE and directing NIL
miners now on strike I'm Illinois
md Indiana 10 Immediately return
to work so ms to permit the nor
NAL operations OF the mines. COM
plfance with this order by the
mine workers will pave the way
for the calling of wage confer
cnce nv suggested by the President
for the consideration OF IncquniI-
tics In the agreement"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
lilliams Says Nations
Unused Lending Power
$3.50, 100000
q FOR LOANS CAN BE
AISED TO S2,5O0,OOO,OOO
tnty-Five Times as Much as
al Banks Borrowed at One
. Time Prior to 1913.
CHANTS BANKS AS suYLoCKs
,tptrollcr Of Currency, Iauding
eocrnl Reserve Policy, De
inounccs ID Per Cent Rate.


distinction. July 3O.-Agsertinu.
!@h!le the application Is Federal
I've banks OF brakes on credit has
= Earring enec, on some nerv-
9ystcms.' John Shelton Williams,
1iroller OF the Currency, in a
I'ncnt tonight. said general bust
lts conditions Throughout, the coun-
FRY afforded abundan, reasons for
Future"
Action OF tho Federal reserve
1oanks in largely dcpr!ying nonesgcn-
Pals and luXurics from the use o!
:red!t was said by SIR. Williams TO
pave had a very beneficial effect Re
ports to the comptroller show a
marked tendency towards liquidation,
pc said. adding he believed the crcdi;
restrictions were responsible for ouch
.eciinos in prices as have come.
Pcs"in,Ism q. Unwnrrnntcd.
Mr., Williams said there was a
prevalent, pcss!n!sm which was UNI
Tarrantcd In that the banks a, pres
.nt were In particularly well for
fihcd position" he cited figures from
reports on the last national bank
:all. June 20. TO show that there wer.
increases in loans by banks in only.
NO sections, the Eastern and C!evS-
land districts.
The Currency Comptroller attacked
New York banks For exacting interest
|fharSes ranging az high as - per
rent. New York bankers. lie said.
twerc the only ones in the country
charging such interest rates which
Ihe believed tn he burdensome on
business az we'll as without tustin-
patton for their cnccssivcncss." THESE
banks. Mr.. Williams said. have been
obtaining credit from the Federal re-
|scrvc banks at less than per cent
VAST tnurcd Lending Power.
Those inclined 10 pcssimist!c views
|as 10 our financial situation" Mr..
Williams continued. "probably do not
Intensely significant fac; that our Fed :
bending power Of $4,000, 600 at this
kline.
"If the occasion required. the boar
could, by waving reserve require
kncnts on deposits aud notes only 10
kper cent. increase the unused lending
power 10 s2.50C. 100000. which is TWEEN
fy-.ivc times as much as all o! the
Rational banks ever borrowed at one
kline on bills payable and rediscoun,s
prior to 1913.
I'm the face OF such figures and
facts as these" says Mr.. Williams,
f'thn fear expressed in some sections
hat there may not be money enough
available 10 move the crops seems
|nantfestedly absurd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
Will Wage Most Aggressive Drive in
History to Elect Cox and Roosevelt

the people of the country the ste,-
ling qualities, the broad ststes-
m"n"hip and constructive ability
or the Democratic standard bcnr-
or.
"Gorernor Cox and MIR. Roosc-
welt Will lead the Erent galaxy of
speakers. who will take to the
hastings Immediately after the
specchen OF nccpctancc or the can
didates have been made.
"rhc Democratic nominees both
believe In going direct TO the pee
pic with their appeals for support.
They have no sympathy with
front porch" campaigns. hut will
submit their causes Themselves to
the public for Judgment"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-31
SENATOR LA TOILETTE TO
HEAD THE "48" TICKET
Announced That tic VIII Accept Nom
nation of Faction That Doitcd
Fnrmer-LabOr Party.
IBy Universal Scrviccl


DETROIT. MICH, July 3O-Sena-
tor Robert NJ. La Toilette has con-
sented to run for President on tick
ct to be placed in the field by the
Committee Of Forty Eight. it was an
nounced tonight by Howard +. Will
liams. national ce-chairman of the
Forty Fighters. who Is here to take
charge of the campaign in Michigan.
Williams said the ticket would be
In the field in about thirty four
States In addition 10 Michigan. The
Senator consented, Williams said,
after he had received thousands of
kilograms urging him to run 80
millions OF voters who are disgusted
with the old parties and do not APP
prove Of political action on class
lines may not be DISTINGUISHED this
fall by having no candidate for whom
they can vote.