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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
DENVER AGAIN IS QUIET AS.
TROOPS PATROL STREETS
Carmen Willing to Return to Work
II NonuniOn Men Arc Sent
Out of City.
ANOTHER RIOT VICTIM DIES
Company's Representative Declares
1--WE Will Have Nothing to DO
With UniOn," and No Strike
Breakers Will BE Discharged.
GBy Associated Press.l

DENVER. August 7.-ColoncI C. c.
Ballou, In command OF Federal troops
in Denver, this afternoon refused to
permit striking trainmen to gather
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon to vote
finally on calling or the strike. on
the lines of the Denver tramways.
Colonel Ballou forbade the meeting
because he considered II unwise to
permit SO many men TO gather in 4,
hall at that hour OF the evening
Earlier in the day the commanding
officer had issued orders forbidding
all public assemblages.
The man killed during Thursday
nights rioting. who previously had
been identified as John. Blake. today
was positively identified as John w.
Shoemaker. of Smith Center. Kansas.
He was spectator in the .erowd near
the South Siue car barns when the
rioting occurred. =.
Another Victim Dies.
Hugh Miller, aged AZ. shot in last
nights rioting. died this afternoon.
His death brought the total dead as
result OF the clash at the East Side
car barns to four and the total since
rioting began to six.
Striking tramway men at meet
ing early today voted 20 call off the
strike which has caused rioting here
the last two days lr the company
would permit them to return to work
In a body and send the strike breakers
out Of town
Will Not Deal With Union.
Colonel Ballou promised union lead
ers that IL there was no rioting to-
night, he would permit them to meet
at o'clock tomorrow morning Mean
while Frederick w. Hid. general
manager OF the company. announced:
I'VE will not deal with the union"
At Il conference participated in by
city officials and officers OF the
tramway company this afternoon,
Hid gave assurances that street cars
would be operated tomorrow. These
will be manned by strike breakers
No cars were operated today.
Hid announced the company was
Nprepared to take back many OF it's old
employees as individuals and said
telling them where they might apply
for their old positions.
Take Elaborate Prccnution.
With $50 Federal troops in the city
tonight from Fort Logan, and 1000
American Legion members, special Of
ficers and regular police under arms.
officials had made elaborate prepara-
lions to prevent recurrence OF riotinE
that marked the nights OF Thursday
and Friday.
Whipped tanks. hand grcnades, one
FOUNDERS. firing shrapnel shells and
sawed-off shotguns are being brought
to Denver by troops from Camp Fun
ston, Kan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
HOLD ALLEGED COAL
PROE17EEI2SF FOR NEXT
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
Charge John Boyd Win Er,
acting ErfOriionafe Prices
for Fuel.

KNOXVILLE. TENN, August T.
Charged by the government with sell
ing coal at prices ranging from $3.50
to $3.50 per ton, John l.. Boyd was
held to the Federal grand jury In
$4,000 bond this afternoon by United
States Commissioner j. Pike Powers
The government introduced evidence
said to have been taken from the
books of the Proctor Coal Company
showing that the cost of production
was slightly in excess Of 81 per ton
at the time OF the salesS
Warrants are soon 10, he issued for
4 large number of coal operators and
dealers in East Tennessee. according
to statement made late today by
United States District Attorney w. n.
Kennerly. who stated that investiga-
tions now under way in the Knoxville
and Chattanooga fields had revealed
the fact that scores Of dealers and
operators are profteering in coal.
A number Of department OF justice
agents arc working on the investiga-
ton. which is revealing that coal has
been selling at many times over the
cost OF production.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
JAPANESE NOTE DEFENDS
OCCUPATION OF SAGHAL|EN
Reply to L. s. Declares Act Ncccs-
sary to Guard Against Inva-
sion by BOIshcvists.
SENDS COPY TO ENGLAND
Nippon Newspapers Say Troops VIII
BE Withdrawn When Russia Or
ganizes Responsible Government
and Nikolaicvsk Affair Settled.
Iny As.or!a,.d pressl

TOKYO. August T.--Japan's note 10
the United States relative to occupa-
ton By the Japanese OF the northern
half OF Saghal!cn Island. Is TO be
Forwarded soon to Washington. II
is understood to repeat, with am
plihcations. Japans position regard
Ing the occupation.
The Jill Shimpo and the Asahl
Shinbun. usually we'll informed, pub
''sh summaries OF the reply. indi-
eating that Japan considers occupa-
ton OF the Saghalicn region neces-
sary to maintain her national pres
tiSc. Occupa ton. the note says, will
he temporary. the troops TO be with
drawn whenever responsible Rus
sian government Is established, and
the Nikolalevsk affair satisfactorily
settled.
The reply. as reported in the news
papers points out that ms 1t iS\impos-
sible TO maintain troops at NiKol-
aievsk during the winter. they Will
be Withdrawn TO Alexandrovsk. where
II liz considered necessary TO have a
garrison.
Continuing. the reply. as SUMMARY
cd By the newspapers, explains that
the object in maintaining troops in
the Nladivostok region Is the protec-
ton OF 1000 Japanese subjects, as the
Bo!shevist menace has not been re-
moved, and that occupation OF Kha-
karovsk is obligatory, because Il is
strategic point on the route to
Nikolaicvsk.
The newspapers report, further.
that, as result OF the receipt by
Japan of 4 note from Great Britain
concerning the United States inquiry
on occupation. Japan has decided
TO furnish the British government
with copy of the reply it will send
10 the United States.
Genera! Sojlro Kojima. who has
been selected to organize and com
mand the army garrison for North
saEhaiien' lsft last night to take up
his post.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
SUFFRAGE SESSION
MEETS MONDAY AT
TENNESSEE CAPITAL
Governors Roberts Issues
Call for Gathering of
Lawmakers.
WOMEN GAIN GROUND IN
STATE SENATE CHAMBER
Recent Election Results Give
Rise to Increasing Optimism
Among Measures Advocates.
LRv Associated prossl

NASHVILLE. TENN. August =
Governor y. II. Roberts this af;ci :
noon issued his call for an extra scs~
sion OF the Tennessee Legislature.
which is 10 Consider ratification. of
the suffrage amendment. to begin
Monday at noon. Should the Legis
!ature act favorably Tennessee viii
be tho thirty-sixth State to approve
the amendment and equal suffrage
for the nation will be an actually on
the Issuance OF the proper proclama-
ton.
The first item mentioned. in the
extra session call is action on the
nineteenth amendment TO the Uni,ca
States Constitution. The next is &c
ton To fix the legal status OF women!
The third item is to prescribe the
qualifications OF women for suffrage.
including imposition of poll tax and
TO provide for their registration The
call is lengthy, embracing many To-
cal matters.
Suffrage leaders here for the
amendment ratification contest be-
fore the Legislature are closely
scanning Thursdays returns OF the
special election to fill thirteen va
canc!cs in the assembly.
SuTraEistS Gain Ground.
Taking the vote on the Tenncs,ee
equal suffrage law as Il rest. the sur
frngists have gained ground In the
Senate. The seat OF Parks Morley. :,
leader against the suffrage bill. will
be held by NJ II. Copper. Republican,
whose attitude has not been made
public here. In the Shelby district.
Frank II. Rice, who succeeds himself.
voted no on the bill, but will not op-
pose ratification, according TO sur-
frage leaders.
j. w. Murrey. OF Sumner County.
succeeds Senator Louthon, who voted
no. In the House the Tennessee Dll
passed by 4 vote OF 81 70 - so being
constitutional majority. The places
OF five voting aye were among those
ten filled Thursday ana nj least SIX,
according TO the suffrage leaders.
viii favor ratification.
The Legislature On assembling IN
extra session Will proceed under its
old organization with ~ l.. Todd. of
Murfrecsboro. as speaker OF the SEN
ate and S. NJ. Walker OF Lebanon,
speaker of the House. Under the
State Constitution members receive
pay for only twenty days. and few
sessions last longer.
Snys Defcnt liz Imminent.
poll OF the Tennessee Legislature
on the Federal suffrage amendment,
indicates Its rejection, Farley p.
Christensen. farmer-labor party can
didate for President. tonight notified
Senator Harding and Governor Cox
In telegram placing responsibility
for the fate OF the amendment in this
state upon them as leaders Of their
respective parties.
Mr.. Christensen is here to address
the Nashville Trades and Labor Conn
Gil in behalf of ratification tomor-
row.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
Keep the Pact Of Flanders Fields,
Outstanding Appeal Of Cox's Speech

knows no treaty can override our
Constitution. which reserves to
Congress, md to Congress alone,
the power to declare vnr.
awhile millions Of frccmcn were
giving OF their blood and sub
stance, many corporations and men
seized the very hour TINT cirilizn-
tion lay PROSTATE to secure for
themselves fortunes wrunE from
tho public by the IevyinE OF prices
that Ia many cases were crime.
eve should not by law nbridEc n
mans right either to lnbor or To
quit his employment. However.
neither labor nor cnpitni should mt
my time or In my circumstances
take action that puts In jeopardy
tho public welfare.
"The discourtcsy to the PreSi-
dent In nm affair of political In
trlEuc. History viii mike II
odioua. As well might "a he IL
rccted mt wounded soldier OF tho
war;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
OK STANDING S7AUNCE4H Y CUE or MA TONS
DENOUNCES C. O. p. PLEDGE TO DzSF7ONOR AMERICA
BY NEGO7ZA TING SEPARA 7E PEACE WITH GERMAN
Jimmie" Cox's Father Meets Boy;
Marion Crowds Cheer Next President

Especial to The Times-DIapntch.)
DAYTON. August 1-Chrcriny
thronEs went wild with enthu-
sinsm yesterday when Gilbert Coz,
nEcd father OF the Democratic
candidate for President. climbed
Into the nOmince's stand and uf-
fcctlonntcly greeted .his boy" II
wan the Ercntcnt day In the life of
tho whitc-hnircd old man. n. IL
was In the history of Dayton.
Other interesting sIdeiiEh. on
the wonderful denomination TINT
Ohio gave her fnvoritc son were,
The film: on the field of the dele
Ention OF 400 from Marion. Srnn-
tor iinrdinG's home town. The
Marion crowd wns the most noisy
md piacnrdcd Of NIL. Here nrc
nome of the bnnncrs;
"Mnrch ( will he moving dny
for Jimmie"
"Mnrion Inns candidate; Dry
ton the next Irrsidrnt.-
"It's getting IA IcctIr bit too
wnrm ON the front porch"
NO. Cox never played n horn,
md, ns Prcsident. he'll never play
nrcond fiddle"
Ed. IL. Moore. the Governur's
prrconNention manager md life
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
ITALIAN BEATEN TO DEATH
in WEST FRANKFORT RIOT
Disorders Resumed Yesterday, hut
Arc Quickly Qucllcd
by Troops.
roo MILITIAMEN IN CHARGE
General Frank =. Wells, I'm Com
mand, Declares He Believes There
Will BE No Recurrence OF Dis
orders i'm Illinois Town.
700 MILITIAMEN IN CHARGE
nyAssociatcd press.l

By ASSoCil ted presa,l
WEST FRANKFORT, ILL, August
In Yves, Frankfort today. Louis Car
beaten to death. This is the first
known death since the rioting began
Thursday night.
Car-ari was dragged from his home
by a-crowd OF rioters and killed while
his wife Was going for assistance.
re was the father of five children.
Two men are under arrest in connec-
tion with his death.
Authorities have searched in vain
for proof of the death OF five persons
reported killed the first night of the
the rioting. The mob entered the
Carrari home shortly after n military
guard had been withdrawn temper
arily from the Italian quarter. Car
rari was shot three times, once in
the head and twice In the back. His
skull was crushed with a meat
cleaver, which was found near his
body. When troops arrived at the
home the mob had dispersal.
A Gordon of miltiamen was thrown
around the settlement and no dis
orders have occurred since.
More than 200 national guardsmen.
including members of two machine
gun companies, are here, and Brig
adier-Jieneral Frank i. Wells, who
is in charge OF the troops, asserted
he did not expect n recurrence of
the Iawlessness. He said he would
not ask for additional troops. as he
believed the number OF militiamcn
here sufficient to cope with any up
rising that may occur.
Several Italians were injured in
minor disturbances early today and
one suffered a slight fracture of the
skull.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
WARSAW IS TO
|BE EVACUATEDBY
| THE POLES TODAY
Berlin Reports Government
and Allied Diplomats Will
Retire to CracOw.
RANCE BELIEVES GERMANY
IN LEAGUE WITH RUSSIANS
Will Act Instantly and Force
fully to Enforce the Pact
of Versailles.
IMPOSES TEUTON TREACHEI,Y
hipmcnts for Poland Sldctrackcd
or Wrecked I'm Route by
Sympathizcrs With Soviet.
FRANCE BELIEVES GERMANY
IN LEAGUE WITH RUSSIANS
IMPOSES TEUToN TREACHERY'
|hipmcnis for Poland Sidctraclicd
or Wrecked I'm Route by
SympathiZcrs With Soviet.

LONDON. AUGUST S.-Wnrnnw will
r. evacuated today by the Polish gov
rnment md representative Of the
|illcd nations, according to n BrriIn
ispntch &" the London Times under
nic Of Saturday. The dispatch adds
}hnt the Polish government VIII re-
Pre- 10 trncov.
The municipal council of wErsaw
ns formed council OF defense for
he city, composed OF fifteen mem
|crs.
In mn appeal 10 tho pensnnts. TO
|rhich group he belongs by birth.
Premier N.iton nnyN;
III depends ON you whether Po-
md develops In freedom aud we'll
cling. ar l. forced to toll under the
|iuscOSitc Invaders.
"rhr government * seeking mn
~ CeAble pence. not peace mt nuy
m II Ii better Ia die than live
:. -.hincd iHsidc of cownrd!, sIuv-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08

long friend, mndr his nppc n rnncc.
He dropped out of the Youngstown
delegation, md. M he climbed Into
the nominees boS. snid, "Nrli,
Jimmie, the last few minutes were
the hardest" The Governor threw
his nrms around MIR. Moore and
led him to the front of the review
ing stnnd. where he was accorded
an ovntIon.
In the parade the Governor
>pnused scvernl times to look
"handsome," while girls took his
picture.
Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Roosevelt.
wiSes of tho cnndidntex. received
enthusiastic nppiaune nil along the
line of mnrch.
The hearty welcome extended
the Democratic nominee by his
fellow Democrats along the entire
line of march WINS not 40 much tho
greeting OF the crowd to nn-
tionai figure ms IL WINS the nncc-
tionntc and wholly Informal we'll
Wishing of friends. Everywhere,
piacnrdcd On the buildings. iooped
across tho streets, and strung on
trolley poles. were posters benr-
Ing tho iikcness of sour Jimmie"
ia Wns the welcome OF n-iEhbor,
mud friends.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08

Hero arc few of the mnpy
punScnt sentences from Governor
Co.'s acceptance spccch:
"This Is no time for robbIInE.
"Thc altar of our republic 4.
dTenchcd In blood and tears, and
he who turns away from the tras-
edicH and obligation. of the war,
not ronsccratcd 10 sense of
honor. and OF duty which revisit.
every hnsc suggestion OF personal
or political cNpcdicncy, ix un-
worthy of the esteem of his coun-
trymcn.
"This pInn." referring to scp-
arntc peace with Gcrmnny, "would
not only he IL piece OF bunEiinE
diplomacy, but plain. unnduitcr-
ated dishonesty, aS well.
"Thcy thc HcpubIicnns) hypo-
critically claim, that the lcnEuc of
nations will result In our boys
being drawn into military service,
but they full 10 realize that every
high SCHOOL younEStcr Tn the land
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
Hero Fights Way Though
Flames Saving 8 Lives

NEW YORK. August 1.-The
lives Of eight persons, including
four children, living I'm n two
family house In the brownsville
district, were snved today by the
heroism OF Samuel Fem, 10. who
fought his way through flames
md smoke to rescue others In the
hOuse who were sleeping.
Samuel first carried ont his two
younger brothers and then
returned and notified his parents,
who escaped with difficulty. He
ngnin rushed into the house and
carried out the two children Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert CauIo. who
occupied the upper apartment, and
awakened MIR. md Mrs. Caulo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
EXPOSE MILLION-DOLLAR
AUTO-STEALlNG COMBINE
ChicnEo Police Arrest Jack Shapiro.
Wnrd Politician and Former
Deputy NaiIin.,

CHICAGO. August 7.-Exposurc o:
4 S1.oo0.oO0 automobile stealing ring
was made here today with the ar
rest of Jack shapiro, ward politician
and former deputy bailim in the mu-
nicipal courts. police say.
Shapiros arrest came after the
police had traced the workings OF tho
alleged ring from Chicago TO st. Paul
and recovered eight years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
CANADIAN AGENTS SEIZE
LARGE CARGO OF WHISKY
One Thousand Cases Taken Over by
Customs 0mccrs From Ontario
steamer.

OGDENSBURG. n. Y, August T.
Provincial license inspectors today
removed from the Montreal steamer
samuel Marshall moro than 1000
cases OF American and Canadian
whisky and gin. valued at between
$4,000 and $4,000.
The vessel, seized by the Canadian
officers last night on n charge OF
violating the Canadian customs laws.
today was taken to Prescott,
Ontario. 1t was en- route from
Montreal TO Lake Ontario ports when
it was held up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
ATTEMPT is MADE TO
BLOW UP FORD PLANT
Fireman Narrowly Escapes Throwing
Package of Dynamite Into
Furnace.


DETROIT. August 1.-Authorities
are investigating what they believe
may have been an attempt to dyna-
mite portion OF the Ford Motor
Company's plant here early today.
when \ quantity OF dynamite wrapped
in towel. was found by n fireman in
the cngincroom or the dry kiln. as he
was about to throw rubbish into the
furnace.
The dynamite was traced to one of
the waste paper baskets in the fac
tory yard. from which 1t Is the GUS
tom 10 gather rubbish for burning.
Several men were detained this
afternoon but released after exami-
nation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
F'SELF-INTEREST" MAY
FORCE ACTION BY u. S.
Interchange of Views ON the Sftua-
tiOn Hctwccn Washington, Lon
don and Paris.

II WASHINGTON. August Am
inouncement of the attitude OF the
united States toward the Bolshevist
| Invasion III Europe and Asia is not
Expected until the note addressed to
tho Washington government by Po-
hand has been received. An inter-
|chango of views is already in prog
|rcss. however. between the United
Estates and the French and British
governments in attempt. officials said.
TO map out n course of action prom
Using favorable. results.
With the threatened political and
economic collapse OF Poland and re-
~ (Continucd on Sixteenth PaCeO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
POLISH FORCES REPULSE
REPEATED RED At ACKS
Capture Prisoners and Guns in
Countcrthrusts Against En-
envy at OStrolcnkn.
FIGHTING is FIERCE on BUG
I'm Region Of Brcst-Litovsk Advance
Of Bnlshcvists Causes Partial
Evacuation OF Tcrcspol-South
Bug Line Tranquil.

PARIS. August 7.--os,rolenka,
silky miles northeast of Warsaw. Is
still being attacked by Bolshevist
forces. says an official communities
ton issued At Warsaw today. These
attacks, as well as others in various
parts OF the line. have been re-
pulsed with the capture OF some
prisoners The partial evacuation or
Tercspoi. about four miles west OF
Brest-Litovski. Is recorded. The com
'Hunica;!on reads:
The enemy continues 10 attack
ostrolenkn. our detnchmcnts OF
cavalry and infantry not only re-
pulsed the attacks. but in counter
attacks. have taken prisoners ana
captured machine guns.
Reds Arc UcEroupinE.
"Bctwccn Ostroienka and the Rug
River our de;achmcnts are without
contac; with the enemy. who IS re-
grouping for an early action.
East of Sokolow. Coast, northeast
OF Warsaw. lighting continues with
the enemy troops. who have crossed
to the west bank OF the Bug.
In the region OF Pratulyna. on the
Bug. our troops in repel!ing the
enemy beyond the river have taken
some troops and captured some ma
chine guns.
In the region Of Brest-Litovsk
enemy attacks have forced us par
italy 10 cvacuate Terespol.
IAN attack OF a mountain regiment
has thrown back the enemy on the
east bank of the Bug after painful
lighting. We took 200 prisoners and
a battery OF artillery.
South OF Brest-Litovsk we have
repealed strong attacks OF the enemy
on the bridEehead OF SIawatycz.
Further south the Bug line is tran
quill
Capture brigade Flag.
"In fighting in the district OF
Brody Oortheast OF Lemberg) our
dctachments. driving back the enemy
toward Radzivilon captured prison
ers and war booty, including a cav
airy brigade flag.
"In the region OF Mikulince, (east
despite heavy losses, attacked Colonel
JanuszajtiZs detachments.
The struggle for the line of the
Scrcth River continues. In this sec
tor we took $40 more prisoners and
forty-two machine guns.
Military attaches were told at the
Polish army headquarters today that
the Folish line directly northeast of
Warsaw had been withdrawn to po-
sition about eighty kilometers (nbout
fifty milcs) from the capital. Owing
to this withdrawal, which took place
below Ostrow. the Poles were out of
contact with the Bolshevists at vari-
GUS points.
Hard fighting was reported all
along the Bug River. where the Polish
resistance was said to be stiffening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
REDS START OFFENSIVE
ON WRANGEL IN CRIMEA
HolshcNist Forces Attempt To Drive
Southern Army Back Upon
Old Lines.
tBy Associated Press. ]

fiy ASSOclatLH PrcsS.
LONDON. August THE Ro,she-
viSts have begun an offensive against
General Wrangel, the anti Bolshavist
leader In Southern Russia, who In
his recent campaign advanced some
distance northward from his base In
the Crimea.
In Fridays Official statement from
Moscow, the capture by tho Russians
Of Alexandrov is claimed. with fur
Their advances by the Soviet troops.