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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-13
Prominent Citizens Speak Strongly
in Favor Of the One Man Street Cars

With the evidence Overwhelmingly
in favor of the one-man cars, the city
council committee on streets did not
| take any action on the proposed
ordinance offered by Alderman Joseph
c. Nunnaily last night, after the hear
ing had reached IL O'Clock, by
| motion of Alderman Jack Epps final
vote on the measure was postponed
until next Monday night.
Only a small sprinkling Of testi-
mony against the one-man cars was
offered, while proponents of the cars
were numerous. Citizens from every
section of the city appeared and re-
lated how the cars had improved the
service n their communitles. Ths
verdict was that the one-man carsSwas
the best car on Richmond streets to-
day.
The citizens who spoke stated that
they had no financial interests In the
Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany, and that the only interests they
had was OF civic pride. they also
stated that they were Disguised with
people who continually use the car
company as the target OF their wrath
Augustine Royal, sounded th> key
note of the evening when he said that
it was time for al Richmond to get
togetheC for united interest and
STOP a continual quarrelling on petit.
points. He said he liked the one man
cars better than the double barfeied
car with the bath room in the mid
! die" Mr.. Royal is a resident OF
Forest Hill and said that the service
in that community had been bettered
many fold since the advent OF the new
car.
The one-man car is the best car
have ever ridden in" Mr.. Royal said
ut doesn't knock ones teeth out and
a man can read his newspaper with
out having 1t knocked out of his
hands.
las soon as the people stop
! knocking the car company the bet
ter or they viii be-" Mr.. Royal con-
tinued.
He said that by people fighting the
car company capital was being kept
out OF Richmond.
Nathan Simon. a patron of the Bel
mont car line. said that people in
his community liked the one-marl
cars because they were less noisy anu
annoying. He said that home comfort
was very often disturbed when the
large cars were operated but with
| the one-man cars conditions are dill
ferent He also told OF an accident
that was narrowly avoided by q one
man car Mt the corner of Second AMI
Broad streets. He believed that II II
had been q car OF the other type
the automobiles who was threatened
would have been killed
Captain j +. Bailey. Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad conductor stared
that the one-man car WAS the safest
on Richmond's streets ie naid he
~ Tres A.,<
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-13

These facts are now practically all
in the hands of the depar sment and il
is only matter of gathering in loose
ends he said. AS to what is the real
factor behind HE strike, Palmer
declared that the department knows
all about it." He indicated that
some startling revelations by the de-
partment in this connection might be
expected at the time definite action
against the strikers is taken by the
government
NAY SHOW CONSPIRACY
The department already has suffi-
cient facts to warrant 1t in making a
ease of conspiracy. linking up prac
tieally all the larger strike outbreaks.
There is no doubt now in the minds Of
1.-THE legal officials of, the government
that the strikes re the result of<con
certed action and they are preparing 10
act accordingly in dealing with the
leaders of the insurgents.
Officials scout the idea that the
strikes are merely spontaneous out :
breaks of the men because of impa
thence over the delay of the govern
ment to get the railroad labor board
in operation. They declared that tn.
strike is well organized one.
We are watching developments with
deep interest and investigating with
great care Mr.. Palmer stated today.
There is Law enough on the statute
books to enable us fully TO protect the
interests of the people of the country.
The government has ample power or
self protection and also power of pro-
lection for the peopie-and the de-
nartment of justice Is going to see tina.
they are carried out.
The attorney general sought to en-
phasige the fact that In carrying out
the law the government would not be
siding with either party to the con-
'troversy. hut would be fighting he
governments battle and that of the
people He said the department was
reluctant to use the power OF the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-13
R. l. FOX INJURED
N AUTO SMASH-UP

: The city ambulance. with DR.. Cages
In charge, was called to the Second
police station at S:45 O'Clock last
night to treat b. H, Fox. SOFT West
Cary street, who had been hurt in an
automobile accident at the cornerner
of Pine and Franklin streets.
Fox was severely cut about the head
which required several stitches He
was also considerably bruised about
the hands and leg. He was carried
home after being treated.
1t was stated by those that wit
messed the accident that Mr.. Fox. who
had been driving a Ford car. had
stopped his car 10 fix the lights and
was struck by a car being driven by
X. H. utz. both cars were badly dam
aged.
Mr utz was arrested by Policemen
Smailwood and Hord on the charge
OF careless and reckless driving. He
was bailed for his appearance in po-
lice court this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-13
PENNSYLVANIA YARD
WORKERS Go OUT

Trenton, n. J., April 1s.--Fifteen
hundred Pennsylvania railway yard
workers here went on strike this after
noon. completely paralyzing all freight
transportation. The men quit work
In the Coalport and Barracks yards
in Trenton and the sidings at West
Harrisville Penna. All Trenton en-
nloyes. in the ,Pcnasyavania's. passelar
ger service were also reported-ont on
strike.
The walkout threw $500 shipyard
workers out OF work at Bristol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-13
Railway Strike Fever Seizes Ireland as
Protest Against Treatment Of Prisoners

~ saying 'let them die" and called
on the workers OF Ireland:
TN the name Of humanity, give
the lead 40 you did In the light against
CONSUMPTION.
A Mount Joy hunger striker" re-
ieased on the expiration of his term
said there were 104 prisoners left ali
too Mcak to move, thoir eyes glazed
md snQA4 ,sAss nj AS ,isAsM sssdss~
Last Friday, II Il learned. nedjcal
exa HlttRsra x4eoIaua@ nzed the release
IS $1,000 = 81 3 sasxs s I q 4. o q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-13

Paris, April 1o.--France viii
evacuate Frankfort and the
other German towns occupied
last3week as soon as the sn-
preme council at it's forthcom-
ing session at San Reno sane
tons Germany's military inter.
nention in the Ruhr district for
the purpose of re-establishlne
order.
This decision has finally been
reached as result of the Paris.
London diplomatic exchanges
Of the last few days.
The British ambassador, Lord
Derby. handed Premier Milierand q
note this afternoon in which Britain
again demands that France withdraw
her troops from the newly occupied
German territory.
1T IL now evident that Premier
Lloyd Georges sea voyage. Foreign
Minister Lord cnrxon's diplomatic
is-sfiHh anlba ssxdor not 70 take par
In the cn0nciis here when they deAa
with the German question, are moth
iHe but part OF shrewd British dipio-
matte blind. TO allow time to elapst
until the San Reno meetings. wfer
the supreme council will officially al
low Germany To maintain certain
number OF extra troops in the RuhE
region until order lis restored, without
ineurrsng penalties for technically
breaking the treaty of Versailles
TT MAINTAINS DIGNITY.
France, it lis understood. will sane
ton. such n decision by the supreme
council which will open dignified way
for her withdrawal Of the troops from
Frankfort and the other towns.
Premier MilIerand and other mem
bers of the French cabinet will meei
tomorrow and IL they agree TO tbs
outlined proposal. which is calcu'
lated to save Frances dignity, while al
the same time meeting the British
American and Italian views. ths
Frankfort incident will probably be
considered closed.
Close observers douot, however.
whether the allies viii be able to
roach unanimous decisions on many
other questions to be discussed at san
Reno, notably the division of the
SPOTS in the Near East Tho sharp
divergence of views between France
and Britain on the German situation
Is not calculated to make for har-
mony in the discussions on other
equally important matters
MIITTARIST DEFEAT.
Hut as for the German question. II
n Is solved as now proposed, 1t will
mean a signal defeat of the French
militarist party, which seems doomed
to give way hereafter to the doctrine
OF .'rcalpolitik'' based upon the open
ing OF trade routes and the signing
of commercial treaties. especially
with the former central empires. with
the view OF restoring their industries
10 normal pre-war conditions and
thus benefit the allies themselves as
much as the former enemies.
Another important change the
Ruhr controversy has brought about
II a more favorable spirit toward the
question OF receiving GerA,any Unto
I. membership Of the league Of nations
at a much earlier date than had been
originally planned. by the French at
least.
Recognition OF soviet Russia also
may be among the early possibilities,
as a result of the enforced change in
Frances international policy.
1t is not overlooked here that IL
the /srman question lis solved as out
lined above. II will mean that articles
a. to A of the Versailles treaty will
be actually amended, thus establish
inr a virtual precedent towards revi-
sion of the whole pact.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-13

tUniversal service stan Corespo ndent>
Dublin. April IA general rafl-
way strfk6 tifIsoug hoitt ireland has
been in effect since midnight. 1t war
declared by the Irish labor party, In
protest against the treatment OF Irish
prisoners in the Mount Joy Jail. who
have been on hunger strike" and
sasaaiap 3alYhnxns In ID. Tina. aGasdiz
item. Il I'm sSA ~
Large crowds gathered around The
fsppoti1 tn M MIL sn1io lsly att-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-13
/. W. W. ARRESTED.

Kansas City. Kan, April 13,-Fed-
eral authorities this evening arrested
E. G. Stewart. am alleged I. w. W..
employed rs machinist by the Union
Pacific Railroad He was charged
ssisses ~sssa sfahiant i. zatsikA
among shopmen u aynpathy with
M switchmsn,s strike. u wAs the
seep aAsn az \ T. essFg, -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-13
To Evacuate Frankfort
Upon Word From the
Conferees.
PERMIT GERMANY
TO KEEP ORDER
Must Preserve Dignity
While Meeting Views of
America, Great Britain
and Italy.

Paris. April 12.--IAtest reports
from Germany show that the
French have removed the negfe
troops from Frankfort as a result
Of an Indignant outcry from an
civilized Europe. The FRENCH
black troops are still left IN Ger
man occupied territory on the ieI,
ranks OF the Rhine, however, and
the French are showing no signs of
intending to- withdraw them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-13
b. 80 CO. orr.

H Cnrnhexl and. d.x.sAsl
Maryland Railroads votad toni y
walk out immcdintely y 3 3 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-13
President Wilson Names Memberships
New Railroad Labor Board to b
Submitted to the Senate Today, and
Quick Steps Expected in Bringing
Strike to an End

Definite Action Of Government Against Insuf-
gent Strikers May By Announced by Attorney
General Today---Many Trainmen Leave Posts
in Various Sections --Scarcity Of Food Creates
Alarm in Large Centefs- Many Thousands
Out of Work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-13
MAIL SLOW BUT SURE.

Subject to delay the usual of mail from the
North being received it stated the posoce yestr
day. and outgoing for that section being handled With
out serious congestion though it be delayed at Washing
ton and other Northern points.
Traffic to the South and West the Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboad and Chesapeake and Ohio unaffected far as
sengers and mail are concerned -
Freight embargoes to western points in effect II Vas
stated at the office OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Columbus and other points AZ
connecting lines affected by the strike
Only limited schedules operated by the R.. F. Pra-
road and orders have been issued that tickets be sold 81
baggage checked north of Washington to discourage MI
local travel between Richmond and Washington The trains
operated are being run mainly to handle through
The railroad strike has not spread south of WashnfoE
but serious trouble in moving trains through the Washington
tunnel train came through Yesterday evening
the Washington station bringing down mail and passenset
for the South making connection with the lines out Of Rch
mond.
Railroad and postal officials are Of the opinion fsf
though present conditions may last several days.
come more aggravated the government will eventually
hand to remedy conditions either by
roads done in time by using other means
putting an end to the strike for the protection Of
terests
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-13

Congestion of the Richmond market by stop
here of pershabe freight and or matr consigned to
points north OF Washington is anticipated by members of
the local produce exchange and concerted action looking
the handling OF surplus of food products that
may arise from such emergency has been considered
SIX carloads of vegetables fruits and fish that
express from the South consigned points North and East
and that could not forward of the paralysis 81
traffic north of Washington, disposed of commissions
Cary street yesterday The shipments consisted o
Strawberries grape fruit oranges snap beans other vee
abes and Spanish mackere from Florida They choce
market stuff such as seldom comes to the Richmond trade
quickly absorbed -
Similar shipments expected by the express company III
arrive today and will be disposed of like manner should the
embargo eastern traffic not be raised
1t stated Cary street that the commission men
would have difficulty in handling carloads of such pro
duce day. and they appeared rather glad the opporunty
to handle the class of goods contained eastern
ments The produce from Louisiana, Southern Msss-
spp and Florida -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-13
MACKEREL TURNED LOOSE.

One car load of Spanish mackere taken by fish deal
er on Fifteenth street. who distributed among the local
dealers at which they should make fish popular
diet IN Richmond households for the next few days
Pershabe freight transit railroads it was stated At
the local Offices here would be distributed among the towns
and cities along the route and be permitted reach Rich
mond This IS to avoid congestion of traffic in the yards
NO embargo has yet been issued against shipments
mond s@FI.A
Suggestion made yesterday that truck rnute
may be established between Richmond Baltimore for the
purpose of handling surplus pershab food stuff that
arrive here fact Cary street merchant announced that
he had arranged to send sixty of chickens truck
Baltimore today Shipments also being made by way ~
bay of West Point @y@T1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-13

Continued on age TwvJ
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15
NOVEL HOUSES Or WUnSHlP
One Missionary to Eskimos Made Use
Of SeaIskins and Another EN-
ployed Only Snow.

One Of the queereSt churches ever
known was built ny missionary ON
Blacklead island. in Cumberland
sound Finding that the E>E;mos had
no place in which they could meet
for religious services, the missionary
started TO build a church OF the skins
OF seals, no wood being available. The
skins were sewn together and stretch
ed over "girders" of whaIebone, empty
provision tins serving as seats.
The cold at one time became so
severe that for many days the E>l;i-
mos of Biacklead island were unable
10 procure food for themselves or for
their animals. One night dogs made
their way 10 the strange church edi-
fee and began consuming it. with the
result that when morning came there
was not skin left. the whalebone
ribs alone remaining 10 show that
there had ever been church.
Another missionary in charge of the
spiritual welfare of the Eskimo tribe,
built his church entirely of snow.
Seat, pulpit, altar and. interior equip
ment, was made of snow, and In the
matter of warmth no stOue-built
church could beat il.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have tho Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
1t is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is PLAINTIFF article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
medicinal preparT ion that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says Take for
example DIR. Klmer's Swau2 Root, a
preparation have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend. for in
almost every case IL shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify
No other kidney remedy has so large a
sale "
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation. the success of Dr.
kllmer's Swamp Root is due to the fact,
so many people claim, that it fuhlls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
Ilver and bladder ailments. corrects uri.
nary troubles and neutrai2es the uric
acld which causes rheumatism.
You may receive sample bottle of
Swami Root ly Parcels Post Address
DIR kilmer Co, Binghamton. N y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size hottles
tor sale at all drug ores-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15
he REMEMBERED THE LAW
boy Scouts Explanation Somewhat
Disconcerting in That 1t I'M
piled So Much.

The Boy Scouts were telling their
stcoutmaster of some of the good turns
sthey had done during the last week.
pie was having this done for the benefit
sof one Of the city school teachers who
ETas visiting the meeting. One of the
.littIe scouts said, Il helped an old lady
across the street"
/. The next little scout looked at the
visiting teacher, who happened to be
shis teacher, and who also was in the
searly thirties. II brought my teacher
z pitcher OF we'll water when she was
.noI feeling WE'LL" he told the scout
snsSter.
The teacher smiled, "Why didn't You
pay You helped another old lady?' she
asked.
The retort that came back staggered
SheT The little scout said sweetly, "A
scout is courteous" Indianapolis
sNevs
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15
Sea Otters-

ffohbition Of the killing of sea
|Ci'ers in Alaskan waters has been ex-
pended by the secretary Of commerce
70 november l, 1925. 1t is hoped that
- me meantime this valuable fur
#Dfsrlhg species, which was pursued
|N'inost to determination, will gain
somewhat in numbers.
De iur of the sea otter is the most
tauuiuI and most costly of all pelt-
r. Long before the discovery of
s,. the mighty tycoons of Japan
I,io'hed themselves with its simmer.
ns 'tVet. Early explorers found the
o'''gs OF the Aleutian islands and
- Fuget sound region commonly
ea''ng sea otter cloaks, which thew
parted with for a trife.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15
New lest for DYES.

The fading effect of light has heen
standardized and is made use OF I'm a
new invention for the testing of col
0ring made use of in textiles. wall
paper and similar materials, A power
FIJI lamp is made use Of with specially
designed electrodes consuming about
$500 watts. Provision is made for
testing about 40 samples ut one time
and as the samples are being exposed
a portion Of each is shielded for the
purpose of comparison after the test.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15
A errIfier.

An artist was Stretching from the
river bank near two friends who were
fishing. The artist was at one time
surrounded by COWS which InierfereA
with his view, and he tried to drive
them away by throwing things al
them but they would NOT bulge At
length one of HE anglers cried. "Show
them your sketch Old man :" lie did
80. ana The offenders lied.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15
Welcome Relief From the
Tortures of Rheumatism

cause it is one of the most thor
ough blood purifiers known to med
zeal science. This fine old remedy
cleanses the blood of impurities,
and acts as an antidote to the germ
of rheumatism.
s. S. S. is sold by druggists
everywhere. For valuable litera-
ture and advice address Chief Med
| ical Adviser, 1G7 Swift Laboratory.
Atlanta, Ga.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15
PERSlSTENCY

That persiStency has its re-
ward has long been a truism,
and a golfer who. after u poor
round. thinks it's useless and
might as well give up trying,
may get some encouragement
from the following: Charles
Hutchings, British amateur
champion in 1902. was over 30
years of age when he first took
up the game. He was a member
Of the Royal Liverpool Golf club,
which had monthly medal com
petitions scheduled. The club
book contains a record of this
event and at one stage of the
game the entry read thus:
Charles HutchingS. 114-30-S4."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15
Sac cams Throuah cIean.

Rev Snickers-And your daughter,
Mrs. BunkS-the one that was going
in for nursing-how is She? Wen. l
hope?
Mrs BunIs-Splendid, thank you,
sir. Last We card from 'er she was
goin up for Ter dnal communications.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15
Can Come Only From the
Proper Treatment.

Many forms Of rheumatism are
caused Icy millions of tiny germs
that infe>t the blood, and until the
blood is absolutely freed of these
germs, there is no real relief in
sight.
The most satisfactory remedy
for rheumatism is S. S. S. be-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15
Shave With cuticnra soap

Aud double your razor efficiency as
we'll as promote skin purity. skin com
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste no
irritation even when shaved twice
daily. one soap for all uSes-shaving,
bathing and shumpooing.-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15
Her Method.

How did your Wife ever get the
carpet man TO come on timer
she simply doored him with her
talk and then nailed him down to a
date"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15
Il Seem. So.

She-"Do you think girls that dance
are all right?" He-"They must he,
for The girls WHO doa't are all left"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15

The hest heads the world ever knew
were well read and the best heads
take the best Emerson
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15
ASPIRIN
Introduced by "Baye," 10 Physicians in 1900

You want genuine Aspirin-the
Aspirin prescribed by physicians
for nineteen years. The name
"Bayer" means the true, verdi
famous Aspirin. proved safe by
millions of people.
Each uubroken package Of
"Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" con
tains proper directions for Colds,
Headache. Toothaehe, Earache,
Aspirin is trade mark Of Baysr Manuia
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15
Not h1nnru

to,d 'H e ! have to say will give Won
''o ~ lo' thought. my SON"
Is s-s>S l won't feed my thinker
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15

Don't think because a girl giggles
at everything man says that sha
has a keen Nnnse Of hnmnr
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15

81 will never marry Kate now
There Is au msupcrahIe bar to our
union"
"Guod gracious, jack What is it?'
"She WON'T have me"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-15
Reouirements.

He-I dream of you aS my idol.
She--l don't want idol dreams.
want busy actions.