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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
REPLY OF BRITISH Is
HANDED TO MILLERAND


Paris. April I2,-The Earl of Derby,
British Ambassador to France, delivered
TO Premier Aillerand at | o'clock this
afternoon the British reply to the French
Premier's note of last evening. Nj. Miller
and refused to discuss the contents OF the
note with the newspaper correspondents
Immediately after receipt OF the note
NJ Millerand LETT 10 call upon President
Deschalen, who had arrived at the Lyons
station for a short holiday st the Riviera
at IL so clock and was just then reach
ing Elysee Palace. The Premier was re-
ceived by the president after he dis
carded his travelling clothes
NJ. Millerand held few minutes con-
sultation with the various chiefs OF the
foreign Office before leaving for The Palace
and il is probable that the contents OF
the note were Immediately made the sub
ject OF discussion by the foreign affairs
personnel. 1t was stated, however that
nothing would be given out for publica-
tion before the Premier's return from his
visit to the president.
Nevertheless the opinion was expressed
freely that the incident was IN fair way
of being settled and that the note Just
delivered would prove TO be the next TO
the last in the rapid fire exchange Of the
past few days. Premier Millerand' s
Continued from page /
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
APPEAL TO CORBIT.
SufIragists Bidding for Vote of Speaker of
House of REPRESENTATIVES.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Middletown, April PA large crowd
gathered on Main street Saturday night
to hear Mrs. Florence Byard iilles and
Miss Mabel Vernon of the National
Woman party speak on Making Della
ware Safe for Democracy" Many of the
leading citizens of Middletown assembled
to hear the speakers declare that the vote
of Speaker Corbit may decide whether
millions of women will vote next Novem-
Der or not Mrs Willard Biggs presided
at the meeting Two hundred men and
women unanimously adopted the fol-
lowing resolution to be sent to Mr..
Corbit:
1--WE, citizens of St Georges hundred,
assembled at a massmeeting in Middle
town, ask that you lend your influence
and your vote 10 the ratification of the
suffrage amendment now pending in the
Legislature of Delaware"
Among the Middletown citizens who
have petitioned Representative Corbit
TO vote for ratification are Daniel ".
Stevens, justice OF the peace, DR.. Moore,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church, DR..
Richard Spahr, II NJ Lockwood, Victor
Green, G. Nj. Cochran, former Repre-
sentative Martin b. Burris, M L. Beaston,
j. F. McWhorter, Harry f.. Culver, DIR.
]. Allen Johnson and Willard b. Biggs
and others.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
MORE COMPETITION
FOR TRAC T|ON co.
Peoples Line Running Buses From
p, B. g. w. Station to 30th
and Washington.

The trolley cars have more competition
today than they have had heretofore.
The Peoples Bus line is competing with
the Traction Company for the hauling
Of passengers from the 2. b. Il w. Station
TO Thirteth and Washington and inter-
mediate points along the route on Market
to Delaware avenue TO Washington
street to Thirtieth and return.
Two new buses were put In operation
this morning on this route. II is too soon
after the beginning of operations on this
line to tell how it will prosper, but the
Peoples Bus Line folks are confident
that the two put on this route will get
their share of the non-transfer business.
in view of the fact that they haul for 5
cents where the Traction Company charge
z cents or four for 25.
The bus line now has seven cars, having
received three new ones. II is claimed
that the buses running from Sixth and
Shipley 10 Marshallton and return. which
line was the first experiment in competi-
tion with the Traction Company, have
been doing good business, and that the
line is paying. Alfred Connelle, OF the
National Adjustable Bed and Spring Co,
5l1 Orange street, is President OF the
Peoples Bus Line.
Three of the buses are operated all the
time on the Marshallton line. and IN rush
hours in the morning and evening an
other car is added. They each carry, when
full, about forty passengers.
If the operation Of the two buses on the
line from the station 20 Thirtieth and
Washington proves profitable, another
one, and possibly two, will be added.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
STRIKE REPUDIATED BY
HARRISBURG TRAINMEN
BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Harrisburg, Pa, April 12.-An Harris
Continued on pages
.PH|LA. To GET FOOD
VIA DELAWARE RIVER
Cities Look to Delaware and New
Jersey for Supplies if Strike
Continues.
Ry Associated Pcs b Every Evening

BY ASSDCl6NeQ tFSSS 70 EFcEy EsFcUllz
Philadelphia, April l2-With the possi-
biiity Of a iood shortage developing IN
PhIoadelphia as the result OF the switch
mems strike should il spread 70 railroads
not vet involved, local commission men
believe they see partial solution IN their
difficulties through river shipments.
Practically all of western jersey can
get produce to the Philadelphia mar
kets by the Delaware River. The same
IS true OF Delaware and Maryland ship
pers. 1t is even easier for them 20 deliver
in the Philadelphia markets than It will
be IN markets IN their own States which
they must reach BY steam railroads
Plans to organize river shipping, using
the smaller craft, it was said yesterday on
Water street, have already been perfected,
and more than fifty shippers Of small
Schooners and sloops, besides score Of
motorboat men have been lined up to
bring produce by water 10 the city
commission men.
Eve are ready TO hnadle Jersey ana
Delaware produce TO Philadelphia if
the farmers or regular shippers viii
Neil Connolly, skipper Of the Lucy
B., one Of the largest schooners on the
river, last night after he bad been in
consultation with representatives OF the
commission men.
There are about $50 schooners and
sloopS on the river, besides some hun
dred power boats. 1t makes 3 good
feet and there is no reason why they
cannot all be engaged in the business
if necessary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
CHICAGO STRIKERS
NAME TERMS FOR
ENDING WALKOUT
Demand Recognition of New
Union and Granting Original
Request for More Pay.
SITUATION WEST BETTER
BY Associated Press to Every Evening


Chicago, April l2-Developments
west of Pittsburg in the switchmen's un-
authorized strike today we're regarded by
railroad brotherhood officials as pointing
toward a gradual dissolution Of the in
surgent forces, but in the east, where the
walkout was joined in several districts by
trainmen the situation assumed o more
serious aspect.
In the central and far west numerous
reports of defections from the strikers
ranks followed the report of the first
important break at Columbus. o., where
600 suitchrnen voted TO return TO work.
At Chicago, the admitted keystone of
the walkout railroad officials were pre-
sented terms for settlement Of the
strike" which included recognition of the
new union formed BY dissenters from the
Brotherhoodof Railroad Trainmen and
the Switchmen's union OF North America.
WAIVE BACK PAY DEMAND.
In the settlement offer, proffered by
John Grunau. president of the Chicago
yardmens association. who called the
strike, at least one radical concession was
made-abrogation Of the claims for back
pay demanded by the older organizations
in their contracts with the government.
That possibly would mean a saving Of
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars to the
railroads, il was said.
Other clauses in the proposed settle
ment agreement demanded granting OF the
original wage increase called for IN the
strike announcement, 10 be effective upon
the return of the men 20 work, eight hour
basic day, and time and half for over
time, Sundays and holidays, and double
time for overtime on Sundays and holi-
days.
In addition to the gradual improvement
claimed by railroad heads in the Chicago
district. which the brotherhood officials
said presaged return TO normal through
out the country, but organization leaders
point out the votes at Columbus, Fort
Wayne, Ind, Akron, Ohio, and Saginaw,
Michigan, as marking definite breaks in
the strike.
AKRON swTTCHaES VOTE RETURN.
At Akron striking switchmen on the
Continued on page o
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
U.S.WARNS ONMA|LS::
SENATEPLAAS PROBE
/ c. c. Chairman Anxious to Get
Strike Leader on the
Grill.
By Associated Pres. TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington. April 12.-Vigorous action
will be taken IL there is anv interference
with the transportation of the mails as. a
result OF the railroad strikes, it was an
nounced today at the Post Office Depart
ment Otto Praeger, second assistant
postmaster general. has sent the following
telegram of instruction 20 all superin
tendents OF the railway mail service:
Instruct all chief clerks. transfer
clerks and others to report any obstruc-
tions directly or indirectly, by conspiracy
or otherwise. with passage of mails as
result of strikes. together with names of
person or persons involved. Bring TO
immediate attention of local post Office
inspectors, Inspector in charge and United
States District Attorney. with request
that offenders be vigorously prosecuted il
facts warrant. See section 1890, 17l2.
l7l4 and Ills postal laws
Reports to the Post Office Department
today were encouraging. Chicago reported
that local conditions were very good
and that the railway companies are
handling all mails promptly"
A report from New York said conditions
had improved and similar report came
from St. Louis Some delay in mails
WAS Fttclhcl lfDfu bi DOluts
where the men are on strike but officials
said that thus far there had been no
serious obstruction OF the mail.
There will be no investigation of the
strike for the present by the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee, Chair
man Cummins announced today after
receiving assurances at the White House
that the railroad labor board would be
anpainted with 2I hours
The inquiry was ordered by the Senate
last week and was to have begun tomor-
row with John Grunau President OF the
Chicago Yardmen's Association, as the
first witness. Senator Cummins said he
desired to give the board an opportunity
to see what it could accomplish toward
settling the strike.
In order that the board can begin
work Immediately, Senator Cummins in
dicated that an amendment to the
transportation act would be recommended
authorizing the board to sit in Washing
ton for the present instead OF Chicago.
Senator Cummins said considerable delay
would result if the board had TO establish
offices in Chicago.
The Senator declared that If the board
were appointed now with the understand
ing that the grievances of the men would
be heard the strike would be ended. The
disturbance, he said was nothing more
than protest by the railroad employees
because the wage demands presented by
them last summer have not been acted
upon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
PH|LA. HARD HIT,
TRAIN NSCHEOULECUT
5000 Shopnen Join Strike To
day; Pennsy Opens Bureau
TO Recruit Workers.
" Associated Press 20 y ~ Evening

Bv Associated Press 20 T. rs Evening
Philadelphia. April l2Strike con-
ditions in and around Philadelphia are
reported worse today Many men who had
remained at work, Joined the strikers
this morning. Between j 30 and 300 switch
men and others at the Baltimore and
Ohio station in this city struck Al midnight.
The West Philadelphia freight yards Of
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad are congested
with freight. much Of which i perishable.
Strike leaders claim that 5000 men Of
that line joined the strike today, com
pletely tieing UP shops and bringing
movement Of freight 10 an end temporarily
Strike leaders claim 5000 shopmen
joined the switchmen's walkout today
They say the greatest detection was AZ
the West Philadelphia shops 5000 men
are out.
A strike bureau" in q train Of is cars
has been established by the Pennsylvania
railroad at Broad Street Station. Two Of
the cars are filed with clerks. Applicants
for places are received in one car and sent
through others where they are tested as
to their ability to perform the work re-
auired In the last car they are assembled
IN crews and sent 10 points where they
are needed TO operate trains. Officials
said about 200 applied this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
TO VISIT NEW YORK.

Members of the Board of Harbor Com
missioners plan going to New York
City on Thursday and Friday of this
week on sn inspection trip Of the terminals
of that port and also the ports at Jersey
City Particular attention will be paid
to the handling of freight in the big metro
politan terminals, and the process re-
produced in smaller scale in the docks and
warehouses that the board proposes to
build in this city
The board will meet in regular weekly
session tomorrow morning to discuss
routine business and plan for the tfip
ater in the week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
LOCAL RAILROAD MEN
DECIDE TO GO OUT AT ;
1l.3O O'CLOCK TONIGHT
Decision Reached al Noon Today, in Meeting Of Train
Operatives, Which Had Lasted
All the Morning.
RESUME OFLOCAL SITUATION.

Trainmen at meeting this morn
ing voted practically unanimously
to quit their joba at l1.30 tonight,
it was announced after the meeting
adjourned.
Philadelphia and Reading and
Baltimore and Ohio roads say men
loyal and trains running practically
normal. Pennsylvania trains be-
tween this city and Philadelphia
running as usual, but through trains
between New York and Washing
ton are embarrassed.
Leaders of trainmen brother
hoods holding all-day meeting II.
this city TO try and keep discontent-
ed men true to their pledge to the
railroads.
All railroads running on follow
ing program: Passenger trains first,
milk and food trains second, other
freight third.
Carloads Of fish and perishable
goods from south sold here at
greatly reduced prices in order to
avoid total loss.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
GOMPERS WITH UNION
AGAINST THE STRIKE
He, However, Insists Men Have a
Grievance That Must be
Adjusted.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Cleveland, o., April Il-With the ex-
ception Of the Collinwood yards Of the
New York Central lines. where half
dozen switehmen were working this morn-
ing and where Is switchmen moved $50
westbound freight cars, including empties
and general freight and eighty cars of
east bound foodstuffs from midnight TO
a. M, all Cleveland freight terminals were
tied up this morning.
Interest contered chiefly on the out
come of a closed meeting Of FIVE local
lodges Of the Brotherhood Of Railroad
Trainmen to be held this afternoon. Presi-
dent W G.. Lee Of the trainmen and
Samuel Gompers, president Of the A. +.
of l.. viii address the men.
Mr.. Gompers issued statement yes
terday that all the influence OF the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor would be thrown
into the support OF the brotherhoods in
their struggle with the revolving strikers,
but he asserted that the strikers have a
grievance and that it must be adjusted
without delay
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
Two Policemen Quit.

Police officers John T. Laskowski and
Frank DE Priscoe, have resigned from
the force. Chief Black said today that
the two men were late in making a report
and that notices to appear before the
Police Commission tomorrow afternoon
were awaiting the men ut the police
station, when their designations were
handed in
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
CITY SEXES PENNSY" COAL
FOR HEADLIGHT PLANT.
-ed press to Eynry ryenLne

Toledo, o, April l2-To avert a gem
eral industrial shutdown and suspension of
street car service here during the strike Of
insurgent railroad workers, Mayor Schrei-
ber today ordered the conhscation Of
coal on the Pennsylvania railroad tracks
and its diversion to the Toledo railways
and light company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
Ten Irish Picketers Face Trial.

BY AhsOtIdL'J PFtss 70 Lively flNtnIug
Washington. April l2.-Ten Irish
pickets arrested last week at the British
Embassy were held for a Federal grand
jury today by United States Commissioner
Richardson on charges of violating a
Federal statute making it a felony to
assault diplomatic representative OF
9 foreign government.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
STRIKE SENDS FOOD SOARING,
Associated Press % Every Evenine

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Toledo, O., April l. Food prices are
reaching new high levels here as a result
OF the acute shortage caused by the rail-
road strike Detroit is drawing heavily on
terurban lines and lake vessels.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
STRIKE GROWS IN EAST;
CONDITIONS BETTER WEST;
MEN NAME PEACE TERMS

New York Cut OFF From Outside World $1,000 More Workers
Quit at Philadelphia; Pennsylvania Railroad Recruiting
Workers; Many Men Returning to Work on Lines in the
West "Outlaws" Demand Recognition and New Con-
tracts in Their Breaks From Brotherhoods; Compers
Opposes Strike Bit Says Men Have Grievances; Attor
ney General Planning Action
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
Amusements Tonight.

Piayhouse-P Philadelphia Orchestra.
0arrick-Naudev
Queen The Forbidden Woman.
Ma iestic--''The Miracle ~ Love.
Riaito-'' Jim GrimSby's Boy.
savoy Otheg Mems shoes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
Sergeant Tucker Not Out Yet.

House Sergeant James b. Tucker, who
has been at his home several days as
result Of being struck by an automobile,
has not resumed his duties st the police
station. He il expected to return to
duty In short time, however.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12

Certified milk for infants Glover
Dairy Co.--Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press % Every Eveaing
for Delaware
showers tonight and Tuesday, colder
Tuesday strong south winds. shifting 90
north and northwest Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12

Friendship Active Association dance,
80 cents.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12

4 safe spring tonic Glover Dairy
mIk ADV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-19

2s,o0o,ooo,oo francs bears the guar
antee of the old imperial government
OF Russia, and the balance il divided
among Italy. Serbia, Turkey, Bulgaria,
Austria Hungaria, Czecho- Slovakia and
Poland The remainder--of Frances
foreign credits, which do not bear gov
eminent guarantees, amounts to $780,
100000 francs, and consists largely of
Russian municipal and state railroad
securities held by French investors.
These figures indicate the extent Of
Frances stake in Russia.
The value of foreign stocks and bonds
OF industrial companies held in France
cannot be accurately estimated. Dur
ing recent debate in the Chamber of
Deputies an estimate of 5000, 900 900
francs was made; at any rate, the sum
is probably in excess of 100000 900
francs.
These figures exclude the German
reparation payments, which will add
to the credits of France. Estimates of
the amount Germany will actually pay
to France vary each day as new con-
ferences are held, and there .is great
disparity between the figures of May
ard Keynes, the British economist, and
those of the French government off,
Gals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-19
Rice Worth $1O,OOO,O 900
Hoarded i'm Hong Kong

HONG KONG. June 23.-Hong Kong
has been stocked with rice bought for
export and held for rise in prices
even during the rice shortage which
has become serious IN some cities of
southern China and other parts of the
Orient. The manager of q large com
mercial firm here estimated there was
more than $10,00O,000 worth of Saigon
long" rice stored in Hong Kong.
Recently the price fell rapidly and
dealers and exporters found them
selves loaded up with rice while the
banks were pressing for the payment
OF bills. Japan was not able to buy
owing to the tiehtness of her money
market and it was stated that America.
ordinarily one of the largest buyers of
rice in this market, has ceased to pur-
chase because she has obtained a suf-
ficient supply.
"The Daily Press" stated that about
rs per cent of the rice exported from
Hong Kong goes to Cuba but that
Cuba's supply had been purchased di-
rect from the producers instead Of the
Hong Kong middeman.
There were food riots in Shanghai
in the latter part of June owing to the
high price of rice there. On June 20
there was only four days supply of
rice available in Shanghai.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-19
french Credit Expected
TO Rise After October Is
Naton VIII Turn Corner Financially Upon Meet
of War Loan of $500, OOO. 900 This Autumn

France will turn the corner finan-
cially after 1t has met its obligations
in connection with the Anglo French
loan which natures on October IL. in
the opinion of French banking author
tiles. Confident that its half of the
S5o0,o00,000 operation can be met,
France is mainly concerned now with
the method and is seeking the one that
will add the most prestige to France.
The French Republic is greatly in
debt to foreign countries--as is we'll
known. But other nations are indebt-
ed to Francois is not so we'll known.
Frances difficulty. aside from the
greatness of it's present military ex-
penditures and taxation policy, is the
tragic fact that its creditors-the
United States and Great Britain chief
ly-are formidable in the financial
world, and its debtors, mainly Russia
and Turkey, are for the time being
scarcely more than outlaws in the
rigid world of finance.
Unable to Collect Debts
Frances position is that of many
business houses, which have grea,
sums OF money due them but are un-
able to collect because their debtors
are financially impotent. In its quest
for funds France does not overstress
the value Of it's accounts receivable.
but emphasizes rather-and wisely
the traditional frugality and honesty
OF the French people, on whom in the
last analysis the burden Of eventually
paying off the new debts rests. How
ever france has not despaired of real
izing on its loans to other countries.
hoping eventually that all of Europe
VIII come back. A mere presentation
OF Franc case reveals with f1esh-and-
blood viNiGhcss the truth of the oft
repeated ooselvation that the interests
OF an nations are closely interlaced
ara that the welfare of one denends
largely on the prosperity of another.
Frances debts, according to the
latest information available, are as
follows, in francs:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-19
Week'sBond Market
Government and Municipal
Bonds

Weeks r-~--1e20---,
Sales (000 omlttcd). close High. Low.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-19
Trinidad Oversubscribes
Loan for Public Work

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, July 10.
"A loan of 81 100000 for public works
has been oversubscribed locally by
100000. The bonds will pay per cent.
This was the first attempt of the
Trinidad government to raise money
outside of England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-19
Credits Exceed Debts

Frances credits on paper exceed its
debts. The former reach $4,000 ,OOO,-
600 francs (the franc at par is worth
1913 cents; it Is currently quoted at
8.25 cents) This figure is exclusive of
private investments made prior to the
war in such securities as those of the
Pennsylvania Railroad and the like
Of this sum 3O,o0o,o 900, 900 francs bears
government guarantee, and of this