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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
CIVIL WAR CHECKED
BY BRITISH TROOPS
Drive Warning Elements IN Lon
donderry From Streets and
Stronghoids.
!. .s-ociatnd - Ii - I,venIns

Nv Associated Press 20 Every Evenlns
Londonderry, June 25.-Civll war na'.
been checked in this city by British troops
rushed here from Belfast. The troops have
driven the warning elemepts of the streets
and out of their strongholds. Machine
gun fire has been heard IN various parts
OF town.
The death toll since the riots start
ed last Friday now stands st seventeen
two persons having died today. They were
Patrick Mallet and a youth named Peter
Campbell
Londonderry, since Friday last the
scene Of violent street warfare between
Unionist. Nationalist and sim femers
today was approaching normal con
dition. The banks and many shops were
open and people ventureG INTO the streets.
The food supply was short, however and
the town still without gas.
Fighting between the warning isctcr-
since midnight was conhnCd 20 nHpirg.
the rival elements evidently Tearing ga
attempt massed activIties.
The soldiers IN trying 70 teuct olt
snipers took over 81. Columbia 5 Coiiepc
The trees in tho campus had sheltered a
number Of snip ers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
COUNCIL HES|TATES
IN ITS PLANS FOR
FIRE DEPARTMENT
No Action Taken Last Night,
But Something May be Done
Next Week.
WAY SEEMS TO BE CLEAR

Although City Council met in regular
session last night, no action was taken
in the matter of sharpening up tre protec-
tion for Wilmington after August 81,
when some of the fire companies VIII
probably go out of business.
Ten or twelve companies having asked
council for increased appropriations Tor
the next fiscal wear, and council having
declined to give the amount they asked;
for. several have declared that they VIII
quit unless the money is forthcoming
As was stated in Every Evening yes'ef-
dav. the whole matter was AIRED at an
informal meeting of the councliHnen III
the City Hall on Wednesday nlgnt.
The ultimatum was given by some oil the
firemen and the councllmen had no
difficulty in reading between the iines
Members of council having intimldated
that that body is likely to stand by its
guns in the matter of small allowance
than the firemen are asking for, 1T seems
quite probable that unless the unexpected
happens the city, although much larger
than IL was a few years ago, will have to
get along after this summer with much
smaller fire department. 1T is therefore
necessary for council either to have a
definite understanding with the tiremen
now, or to make plans independent OF
the fircmen. unless it is willing to lay
the CITY on the altar of sacrifice.
This is about the status of the fire pro-
lection matter in Wilmington today, and
i, is likely that council sees the matter
in this way.
IT, is therefore probable that at the
committee meeting on next Wednesday
night some decision will be reached so
that action may follow at the council
meeting on Thursday night. What this
action will be is predetermined, but
there is only one way of guaranteeing
Wilmington the fire protection to which
il is entitled. and the councllmen are IN
A position TO know what that way IS
As council has authority to borrow
money to meet any extraordinary emer-
yency not forseen when the annual appro-
priation ordinance items were fixed, II
seems as if there would be no financial
difficulty should council decide to go ahead
and give the city municipal flre depart
ment, to which it is entitled. The present
conditions, so far as is known, were not
fore.cen, at least to the full extent now
known, when the appropriation ordinance
item. we're decided upon. So the way
seems to be clear for council to take what
is deemed the proper action.
VOLUNTEERS GOOD RECORD.
In pleading for paid FIRE department
for Wilmington, before the members OF
Continued on page 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
FEARS GENERAL STRIKE
UNLESS EARLY ACTION HAD.

Chicago June 22.-Ofioials represent
ing all the recognized railway unions met
here today in an effort to halt unauthorized
strikes.
W. G.. Lee. president Of the brotherhood
of railway trainmen and spokesman for
the union leaders. laid responsibility for
the present situation at the door of Presi-
dent Wilson in u statement issued before
the meeting opened.
Lee charged that the President had
permitted the railway administration 20
daily along" for nearly a year after the
men presented their demands and that it
took him forty days TO appoint the rail-
way labor board after the Eseh-Cummings
bill authorizing it had become law.
''Unless immediate action is taken we
fear the transportation systems viii be
paralyzed," Lee added.
lone of the biggest dangers TO be faced
now is the one big union idea, propaganda
of which is responsible Tor the sporadic
strikes now going on.
Lee denied the unions were planning
to call a general strike to force a speedy
decision by the wage board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
MECHANICS QUIT
At BAYV|EW PLANT
Otherwise the Strike Situation IS
Practically the Same as
Yesterday.

The strike situation at the Baltimore
yards of the Penn ylvania railroad took a
more serious aspect this morning when
the mechanics Of the Orangeville engine
house walked out. The local officials
were not in a position this morning TO
saw lust how serious the condition there
was. but they said that the embargo on
freight to Baltimore would not be lifted.
The Orangeville engine hoItIe Is situated
at Bayview. near Baltimore, and IS the
repair shop for all trains on the Pcnnsyi-
vania lines which terminate at Baltimore.
The forces of the Potomac yards were
all on duty this morning and conditions
there arc again normal. The situation
at all other points is unchanged
The Baltimore & Ohio lines are again
operating smoothly. The embargo on
freight to Baltimore has been lifted and
conditions within the line itself are normal.
However. no freight is being accepted for
shipment over other lines, due to the
inability Of some other systems TO CO.
operate with the b. & o.
The situation on the b. & O. has been
improved by employing new men TO take
the places of those who are out. No men
who are still on strike viii be taken back,
it was said today
The conditions on the Reading arc
practically unchanged. The local forces
are all on duty. Embargoes are IN effect
ON scattered districts throughout the
system, especially in western Pennsyl-
vania. An absolute embargo has been
placed on freight for Buffalo, n. \.
While the railroad strikers claim they
have made sma1 gains IN the eastern
section Of the country today, the Reading
and Pennsylvania Railroads both assert
freight conditions in this section are much
better
II was announced at strike headquar-
tiers the striking trainmen and long shore
men haveensered into an agreement not to
return to work until demands OF both
have been met. The longshoremen have
had the port partly tied up for weeks by 8
strike for increased wages and shortei
hours.
The trainmen at meeting today voted
not to return to work until every man In
the country in the railroad service who
quit work is reinstated and suitable wage
adjustment il made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
RATIFICATION OF
PEACE TREATY IS
URGED BY HOOVER
Eliminating Article x Of League
Says it Should be Repub-
lican Platform.
NEW TREATY TALK BUNK
ByAssociated Presu 70 Every EvenlHr

ByAssociated Press % Every Evcninz
New York, june 25-speedy ratifos-
ton Of the treaty 81 Versailles, after ihr
elimination of Article X ~ the League N
Nations covenant, was urged by Herbert
&. Hoover in a statement published today
in the New York Evening Post ne tnc
platform on which the Republican party
should stand in the coming Presidential
election.
He took the stand that the implied
threat Of employment Of military force 70
guarantee the integrity Of foreign StafeF
was out Of place in n leagle. which b.
declared was "the product of the hberal
ideals Of the world" The league power
he declared. would be more potent Il The
threat Of military force vas removed and
the league relied wholly on its moral and
economic power.
'Tt appears 70 be that the time - raisr
the question he said "as 70 whether tho
same cause-I refer 10 the guarantees and
the use Of military force--that has brought
about the dissension In the United state
is not also undermining The leagge n
Europe. ! put u 20 the friends q the
league in an countries Has not experi-
ence and discussion shown that the time
has arrived to reconsider this part of the
AffkJN lDAnNdhAyns
The basic need for such . military
alliance" as he sees IN the league cove
nant with article X intact, Mr.. Hoover
pointed out, was ~ control states "Uhirh
persist in armament which renders them
capable Of aggressive action
While he expressed the belief that rr0-
norric measures eventually would prevai
even against such States he declared tho
FIRST and foremost duty of the league
was reduction of az arrnarnenfs. and be-
suggested that Americas continuance ~
a league member be conditioned on thp
achievement Of a reduction within 2
specified time.
He declared that sooner or later the
United states must rstfy the tr~-
Versailles in some form and thst talk q
negotiating q new treaty was bunk.
Cannot the Republican party nc
asked strengthen It's own position ~
adopting the definite constructive pohc1
Of ratification subject 20 the mfnol
reservations and a wider vision of strenz
thening the league bv excluding the guar
antees and their military enforcement
and making membership IN the league
conditional upon disarmament within Z
given period2 such policies VIII proier'
American Independence, free ts from ever
possible entanzleuent except tho use O
our moral and economic strength - en-
force peace. IL viii leave oar Dernocrafi'
friends fencing upon the ground q advo
cacy Of a practical military asliance-'ipnr
which their safety devices only furthe
endanrer the resi- value of the league.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, June 25.--Cattle, receipts,
II coo; beef steers, strong to higher; two
loads prime heavy, ITO; bulk desirable
kind are at about seasons high point
medium to choice selling ut 4.0Oal6.60;
good and choice fat she stock, steady;
others and bologna bulls weak; veal
calves, slow; bulk, 13.25ai4 90; stockers,
steady and slow.
Hogs, receipts, 10000; active, 10 to 15c
lower than yesterdays average; top
1890; bulk light and light butchers
l5.50al5.sO; bulk, $50 pounds and over,
IA 30al $50; pigs. steady TO 25c lower.
Sheep, receipts, 5000; bulk, direct to
packers; market fairly active, steady to
strong; choice native lambs, II 90; bulk
l5. 50a Y 90, YearIngs, 12.50al IA 90; top
ewes. $50; bulk, 6.50as 50, western feeder
lambs, 1910.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
BOMB USED IN LABOR
TROUBLE At WATERBIR Rf

Waterbury, Conn. June 25.--An at
tempt to kin five men who have persisted
in working while there has been a strike
in the brass mills uas made with a bomb
early today. This was the third bomb
explosion during the labor troubles. No
one was injured. The missile was hurled
through rear cellar window Of house.
One side of the house Was demolished.
Floors were ripped up and part of the
roof demolished.
AIbino Bibas, owner Of the house, his
wife and baby, we're asleep in the room
directly over the cellar windows. -Four
hoarders we're on the second floor. All
five men went TO work today.
add early action by--waterberry conn DIT
Mick Litoe, Russian living IN the
next house, was arrested after the explo-
sion and was sentenced to jail for six
months for attempting to intinidate men
In the Bibas house. He denied that he
had anything 10 do with the explosion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
U. S. los, 900, 1000.
Estimate by Chief Census Statis-
tician Based on 1406 Cities
and Towns.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, June 25.-The population,
of continental United States is estimated
at los ZOO, 900 by j. A. Hill, chief sta
tistician of the census bureau. Hisscaicu-
lation is based on the combined popula-
tions of | .4O6 cities and towns for which
statistics have been announced.
The increase over 1910 is placed at
about 100000, showing the growth OF
the country has not kept pace. with pre-
vious decades. Almost complete cessa-
tion of immigration during the war is the
chief reason assigned for the falling off
in growth. Other suggestions were the
two influenza epidemics, return OF aliens
to their native lands, and deaths ofsoldlers
abroad and at home during the war.
The aggregate population of the cities
and towns on which the estimate was
made is 41,029,354. This is an average
gain of 26 per cent compared with 80
per cent in the previous decade.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
BACK TO WORKHOUSE.
Prisoners Who Escaped Punished for
Their Indiscretiou.

Two escaped prisoners from the Work
house appeared before the Court of
General Sessions this morning and were
sent back to complete their terms, with
another sentence added because they
escaped. They were William b, Purdy,
who ran away from the workhouse farm
in the spring and was caught in Richmond,
Va, after a search of several weeks, and
Alexander Horba, who left the farm
January IL and was recently arrested
at the home of his brother-in-law.
Purdy was sentenced to an additional
wears imprisonment after the completion
of his sentence for uttering WORTHLESS
checks. This sentence will expire Deoem-
ber 3.
Horba was serving q sentence for nom
support. He will now be confined for an
additional FIVE months upon completion
of this term.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
READING YARDMEN JOIN
STRIKE AT COATESNfLLE

Philadelphis, June 25.-Twenty-four
crews of the Reading Railway yardmen
at Coatesville, comprising Us workers
Joined the trainmen's strike today. IL is
stated the Midvale and I.ukens Steel
Mills there will be seriously affected if the
strike continues.
Reports from various Pennsylvania
Railroad points affected by the strike
show little change in the situation over
night AT the company's office it was ststed
few men are returning TO work and some
are quitting.
At headquarters of the strikers the lead
bers areawaiting the outcome of the vote
shop men on the question of joining the
strike 1t is claimed that by tomorrow
night many of them will be out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
freedom will not propose any declaration
New York World.

freedom will not propose any declaration
70 the convention resolutions committee.
~, Valera arrives here Sunday to lead n
AZ for Democratic support for Irish
dependence.
Leaders here now apparently are pre-
pared TO accept President Wilson's views
in regard 10 the League of Nations with
little quest on, some Of them because they
are in accord with him and Others for rea-
sons of political expediency; but if W. j.
BRYAN, as has been suggested. plans to
urge what would amount practically to
acceptance of Republican reservations TO
the league covenant as framed IN the
Senate. there is likelihood that hopes for
a committee compromise ON league
plank would go glmmering. Senator
Glass has been busy with conferences TO-
day, the purpose OF which is not dis
closed.
PLATFORM COMMITTEE.
The platform committee i'm SO far as
now NAV be forecast clearly is with Presi-
dent Wilson on the League of Nations. He
has comfortable working majority
Approval Of the Virginia platform dec
laraiion might be predicted with safety
On the liquor question. the committee
is almost evenly divided, the advantage
If any. resting with the dry forces. Ii
Is because Of the wet" or Liberal en-.
forcement' strength on the committed
that minority report and fight on the
floor Of the convention appears probable
even TO Homer $. Cummings, the national
chairman.
'esT Contests are In the masks over some
seats on the committee. Judge W. "
Graves. the choice of the Missouri dele.
CATION. is under FIRE OF the Anti-saloon
forces in that State. Senator Atles
| Pomerene's selection by the Ohio dele.
gates is being delayed until he shall
have given assurances he viii follow
/ the views of the delegation rather thar
/ his personal inclInations; and the Wesf
/ Virginia factions. united in support O
/ John w Davis for the nomination, art
I AT odds over election of officers for th'
/ delegation. John J. Fitzgerald, th'
/ New York choice, would prefer tha
another he chosen.
The hope of the forces led by Senator
Hitchcock to defeat William Jenning
! Bryan for the resolutions committee anC
| ,lect former Governor A G. Shallen
b..ger, appeared last night % have van
| ished. Senator Hitchcock's lend
! conceded the election of Mr. Bryan b,
a nine % seven vote of the Nebrask
/ delegation. although Wilson leaders hao
Continued on page IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
EARLY ACTION BY
-. .s..RY. WAGE BOARD
Union Leaders Say Prompt Award
Will Squelch Further
Strikes.
nv Associated Press to Every Evening


tives Of the railroad unions expressed be-
lief today that the promise Of eariy action
by the Railway Wage Board on wage
demands would tend to squelch further
strike disturbances.
With the return to work last midnight
OF practically all striking yardmen at
Potomac Yards, here, railroad officials
announced they viii he able TO handle
freight TO and from the south without
delay.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
il watching tho strikers in the eastern
railroad oenters, being particularly con-
eerned as to the effect Of the walkouts on
its recent efforts To relieve freight con-
gostion and TO move coal 70 New England
and other eastern points whore coal
shortage prevails.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
Facing 500 Fines.

Lambert j. Foulk, secretary Of the
Department Of Elections, has turned over
TO the attorney generals department the
names OF 20 election officers who have not
responded to the notice Of their appoint
ment. Ignoring notice in this behalf
renders each party liable TO q zue of,$l00.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
ATTACK ON sINN FENERs,

Bantry, County Cork, Ireland June IS. -
What was apparently concerted series
of outIages against slnn fciners occurred
here last night. one death and the burn
ing az several homes and shops resulting
Cornelius Crowley, % years Old WAS
shot dead In bed BY a group OF masSed mon
who later set fire 70 the shop and dwelling
of a local merchant. Both Crowley and tho
merchant were reputed To be prominent
IA Sinn Fem circles.
Three other houses were bruken into.
One Of these houses was DESTROYED and
the two others were damaged hy hre
An attempt was made TO burn store.
on the QUAY where the employees are All
Sinn FeineTs. The residence Of the re-
Gently elected chairman Of the Qisrdians
81 the Sinn Fen was burned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
TO U. S. SUPREME COURT.
Federal Judge Approves Bill of Excep-
lions in Newberry Case.
A Arrrcia f.d press q E,,rerx n vnninn

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 25.-A
bill of exceptions and assignment of error
fled for Senator Truman II. Newberry
and sixteen Others. convicted last March
on charges of corruption in the 1918
Senatorial election, has been approved by
Judge Sessions in Federal court and the
case will go to the United States Supreme
Court as soon rs the printing is completed,
it was stated here today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
sNIpERs BUSY DURING NIGHT

London June 25. Snipers we're busy
in Londonderry during the night accord
ing to Central Ncws dispatch Troop
fired on disorderlv elements several times
and dispersed looters.
The firing became SO intense that the
searchhght on the destroyer anchored "a
the harbor was turned on the c.ty ~ an
endeavor TO locate the men enBege1 VA
the fighting.
A former soluleF natneu AuSliA Na-
killed while crossing a street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY.
Carpenters Arbitration Board Has Decid-
ed on That Time.

The Board of Arbitration selected to
settle the dispute between the employing
carpenters and the iourneymen will meet
at 4 O'Clock next Wednesday afternoon,
according to a statement made today by
George b. Miller, the chairman.
IL was intended originally to meet this
afternoon, when each side was requested
10 present brief, giving it case, but the
master builders found it impossible to
get together until next Monday night
hence the delay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
FOUR CRIMINAL CASES.
To Come Before the Federal Grand Jury
Tomorrow.

Four cases will be brought ber ore the
grand Jury for the June term of the Federal
District Court, which convenes next week.
They are those of Eugene Radcliffe of
Lau. el, charged with selling liquor; George
Jeffers of Wilmington, for manufacturing
liquor by still; Luigi Moschelli of Cay
mont, for tampering with mail pouch
and L. Tunnels of Bishopville, Md, 70,
infraction of the meat inspection lawsr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
ROOSEVELT AND HARDING
CONFER ON CAMPAIGN
y Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, June 25ZA conference
with Lieut.. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
was on Senator Hardings program today.
Roosevelt is one of the leaders in the
Progressive wing of the party who were
invited to come here by Senator Harding
to discuss policies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
WILL RELOCATED AT THEHAGUE

The Hague. june 70 nc counliss i'in
az i,1rists In session here for the formation
~ a permanent court Of interuaalonal
it,stiee as provided for ia the league 90
nations covenant has unanimously decid-
cd that this court shall be located az The
Hagne.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
NO v. p. FOR HITCHCOCK.

Washington, June 25.-Senator Hitch
cock of Nebraska announced today that
he would not accept the Democratic
Weep esidential nomination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
CHESTER MAKES LARGE GAIN.

Census Bureau figures made available
for publication today show the following
statistics for towns in Delaware County,
PENNSYLVANIA.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
Amusements Tonfghs.

play yhoVse-"Hi Wife's Friend"
Rialto- Human stun.
Majestic Double Dyed Deceiyer. I"
Queen Paris Green
savoy Just a Wffc.
strand Is Official Fiancee.
Victory The Brat"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. June 25.--.Weather forecast
for Delaware
Fair tonight sud Saturday mild tenn
perature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
CHICAGO EMPLOYEES STRIKE.
Thirty Chaulfe urs Quit and Tie up Force
of Street Cleaners.
BY Assoc lated Press to Every Evening

BY Assoc lated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, June 25-Street cleaning was
halted today by a strike of city chauf-
fems who walked out when their demands
that they be permitted TO appoint their
overseer was refused.
Thirty men quit work, throwing $50
other employees out OF work. The strike
is the third among municipal employees in
two days Garbage handlers and construc-
ton electricians quitting yesterday
To prevent bottlr famine return empties
promptly. Clover Dairy Go.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25

Certihed milk Tor infants C.oyss Dair
Co.--Ady.