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New-York tribune., 1920-10-18
Gompers Against General
Strike as Blow at Poles
Differs With Chicago Federation
Leader Accused of Evad-
inc Issue

CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-Correspondenc
between Samuel Gompcrs, president Of
the American Federation of Labor, ard
the Chicago Federation of Labor, made
public to-day, showed different views
on the question of the advisability Of
a general strike if America or any
other country gave aid to Poland
The Chicago federation some time
ago wrote Mr.. Gompers that it was in
favor of general strike if Poland was
given aid and asked his views on the
matter.
In reply Mr.. Gompers said that
there was no person or group of per-
sons who had power to call a general
.trike," and urged the Chicago organ
ization to look further into the cues
tlon before making any decision, be-
cause lit knew nothing of conditions
IN Russia or Poland"
The letters were discussed at to-
days meeting of the federation and Sec
retary f. N. Nockels wrote Mr.. Com
pers that the federation was not in
terested in conditions in Russia or Po-
land and that Mr.. Gompers did not
know anything about those countries
and was merely trying to evade the
question as to whether he favored 81
general strike"
Mr.. Gompers's letter was referred tn
local union branches for action.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-18
Hot Fight Is Expected
In German. Party Split

BERLIN, Oct. II (By The Associated
Press).-Now that the disruption of the
Independent Socialists is accomplished
through the action of the Halle con-
vention, the Berlin newspapers cdi-
torlally concur that the episode is only
the prelude to heated battle in the
ranks of the German radical prole
tarlat for more decisive acceptance
or rejection of the Third Internationale.
Vorwaerts, the organ of the Majority
SOCIALISTS, designates the rupture as
= political event of the first mpor-
trnce.
The Volks zeitung suggests that the
leaders of the Bolsheviki appear to
be in great hurry, considering the
eventuality that they might NOT last
through the winter.
Connected with the struggle for the
party machinery and funds there is
raised the question of the status of
eighty-one Deputies in the Reichstar
elected as Independent Socialists on
the tn party's official balloting lists. This
Relchstag. faction is said to be by
..:,alI majority opposed to union with
Moscow. Although the party comprises
Soo,ooO paying members, it polled
nearly 100000 votes last election
Po!ltical experts here believe that
the decision of the Halle convention
would not receive support in party
referendum If vote should be taken
at the present time
New-York tribune., 1920-10-18
Pope Studies Status Of
Irish Hunger Strikers

ROME, Oct. 16.-Pope Benedict, ac-
cording to information obtained to-
day, has referred the problem of the
status of Lord Mayor MacSwiney of
Cork and the other Irish hunger strik-
ers to the Congregation of the Holy
Office.
Many urgent appeals to make some
pronouncement regarding the case of
the Lord Mayor of Cork and the other
Irish hunger striking prisoners have
been received by the Pope. These ap-
viewpoints, and implore the Pontiff to
reach diametrically opposed decisions
on the question whether the death of
the prisoners as a result of their hun
ger strikes would make them suicides
Pope Benedict has carefully and per-
sonally examined all the many docu-
ments submitted to him, citing exam
pies and opinions intended to support
the .claimc of the opposing sides, and
has discussed the situation with
learned Cardinals and other prominent
figures in the Church, but. it is indi
Gated, has found them holding widely
divergent opinions He therefore. it
Is said, has laid the problem before
the Congregation of the Holy Office.
which settles the questions Of faith and
morals and judges heresy.
This is the oldest congregation Of the
Roman Church. 1t was created by Paul
III, and was originally called the Holy
Jnquisition. The present Pontiff mod
ified it and added to it the Congrega-
ton of ths Index. which has to do with
literature.
The Pope is prefect Of this con-
gregation and Cardinal Merry Del Val
secretary. To the secretary will be
submitted the opinions and investiga-
tions of those concerned in the case.
These reports will be intrusted to one
of the cardinals belonging to the con-
gregations, who will present his report
to plenary meeting of the holy Office,
which also includes Cardinals Gasparri,
the Papal secretary; Pompila. Van Ros-
sum, Fruhwirth, Billoy, Giustini and
Giorgi.
The process in matters coming before
this congregation is so long that it
generally takes several years to reach
definite decision.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-18

the members of the league and -
of treaty. Dssah
ITO sum up in few words A,.;,
4 imposes an immediate obligsssas
the United States TO use 4 a.loa q
and ravies whenever the pol;tlsai,'ss<
dependence or territorial inteyr;....
a member of the league IL 10y H
to external aggression; that ;s lettst
vaded by another power. no rna...s& a.
justifiable the act of the -sa s.nst nst
power may be. 'acirs
THE menace TO the UnitaA O.
involved in Article X cannot 'e'ss
rated. We met it with rsssf ossf-
and all that reservation did wa .ausa
lieve the United States from % rs-
CATION under Article < and oil
absolutely free 10 refuse "a f,isn, Is
obligation imposed by the rrs. r' ne
4ence of the article If the 60 sea-
saw fit to do so. This servs.5ingfsss
resident condemned and ref's.s 80
accept Il wculS not oe~'s,. .se .
reservat on to Article X. eRS
The idea of force and tho So,
force runs all through the covsem
OF the League of Nations sub,r;,,,seaaa eaan ~
Mr.. Wilson. ''''''eo sf
How different is Senator uars.-
conception of the best means n 1sss
mote the peace OF the world " pfo-
anxious to promote the words = as
as any man who lives. but ne eaes
willing to sacrifice the United q af
by adhering to an alliance Ss1.ss snsis
would mean war and not peaca "slea
ator Harding's plan is 20 bring sea-
under the leadership Of the I'o:.s I@'osss
States, an agreement amonc ,ha
tions which will truly nroro4 q,
peace of the world This il ,hn -
American policy, loyal to the cans. ~,
peace, yes. but also TO our coun,rvsa
Defends "America Firsts
In conclusion Senator Lodrs -.
that he could not understand Cov.rs.-
Cox's statement that he had no .,..
citation of the slogan America F;r...
comparing it to Deutschland =,
Allies If Governor Cox did not sisss Js.s
America first, what nation did he pIsss
first. Senator Lodge asked. '''''
Does any country give better hen.
Tor mankind to-day than America - ~
asked: rs she not in her present no,.
tion the greatest force for the prosra.. yss'.
of civilization that exists 9r s'S's
The debt TO France for its ala 1.
the Revolution was one which sr....
patriotic American would acknowleS-.
he said, as he would that to Russia z.
its aid in the Civil War
Other than those he said "sesr.,
al history and you viii find no obi,rs'
ton of the United States 10 anvhosv
We made our way out of the wilder.
ness to our present position by good
billions in money and two million.
IL men overseas, and when n last tn
council finally assembled TO draw .ss
treaty of peace we asked for nothinr~.
and nothing is what we got.
u hope to see a real agreement 70,
a general reduction Of armaments. bu,
| am not ready to sacrifice the conn.
try's freedom. sovereignty and Ind.
pendence. If this Is what Govern@
Cox calls Selfish then am sel6sAs
New-York tribune., 1920-10-18
Soviet Complains
Poles Hold Minsk.
Violating Treaty
Ask Retirement From City;
Four Anti-BOlshevik Cen
erals Plan to Unite All
Forces in New Offensive

LONDON, Oct. 17-A wireless dis
patch received to-day from Moscow
asserts that since the armistice be-
tween the Poles and the Soviet was
signed the Poles have occupied Mlnsk.
The dispatch says the Poles should re-
tire from this city in accordance with
the treaty and declares that the occu-
patton should serve as warning to
Russia to continue to strengthen the
western front.
Other dispatches say that General
Wrangel, General Petlura, General Sa-
vinkoff and General Voloxhovitic arc
negotiating with view to uniting their
forces for an offensive against the
Russian Soviet armies and that Count
Palem in Latvia is collecting the rem
nants of the army of General Yude-
mitch for the same purpose.
The Russian communication says:
"In the Polotsk region our troops are
retiring to the border line. Fighting
continues on the other fronts. The
Poles are attacking in the Minsk and
Slutsk regions"
RIGA, Oct. II (By The Associated
Press) Snow, hail and sleet to-day
marked the beginning of winter, and
probably will make further military ac-
tlvltles in the Baltic area difficult un-
til there is sufficient snow for sledges,
While it is not definitely announced,
the Bolsheviki and Poles have virtually
agreed upon Riga as the location for
permanent peace negotiations. The
secretariats Of both delegations are
remaining here and expect to begin
work on the treaty Immediately after
the Libau ratification of the prelim-
nary peace treaty and armistice
CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 14.-The
South Russian government authorities
have requested the Allies not to extend
relief or passport facilities to $4,000
able-bodied male Russians here who
have declined to fight with General
Wrangel's armies, and to treat in q
similar manner Russians in the same
class in other centers of Europe.
During the last few months only 144
Russians here have Joined the volun-
teer forces of the South Russian ad-
ministration.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-18
Milan Congress Votes
League Open to Foes
Admission of Austria and Hun
gary and Observation-Disclosures
Of Straits Favored
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LONDON, Oct. 17-The congress Of
the League of Nations which has been
sitting in Milan voted at its closing
session in favor Of admitting Austria
and Hungary to the League of Nations
and in support of the proposal to in
ternationalize the Dardanelles.
The congress was not an official
gathering of the League of Nations but
was a sort of convention of delegates s
from all countries agitating for the So
ciety of nations. The Importance Of
the meetings was great, however, as
they were opened by Count Sforze, the
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs,
and attended by Senator Tittoni, presi-
dent of the Society of the League of
Nations.
From the frst there was hot de-
bate on the question of admitting the
enemy nations to the league. The Brit
ish and Italian delegates favored ad-
mitting them, while the French and
Belgians were opposed. The British
and Italians argued that the pacihca-
tion of the world required their ad-
mission as the only practical step tow
ard world peace. The French answe red
that the proofs of real pacific inten-
tions and guarantees against future
outbreaks should be required.
The first proposal for the admission
Of the enemy countries was defeated
but it was finally voted to admit them
as soon as their pacific intentions had
been proved. The Italians followed up
the advantage they had gained with a
resolution favoring the Immediate ad-
mission of Austria and Hungary. This
was carried almost unanimously, as,
IT was argued, If Austria and Hungary
should be admitted, Germany might be
also
New-York tribune., 1920-10-18
Pickpocket Caught in Chase
Patrolman's Uniform DESTROYED
in Battle With Prisoner

Herman Kleinan, of 76 johnson Ave-
nue., Brooklyn, found Il strangers hand
in his pocket as he rode on a Bush
wick Avenue car. AS Kleinan turned
the pickpocket gave a wallet he had
taken from the pocket to another man
and both jumped from the car and ran.
Kleinan and crowd pursued one of
the men. Patrolman John Fox. of the
Vernon Avenue police station captured
the fugitive. The patrolman and his
prisoner fought for fifteen minutes in
he street before the latter surren-
cered. Fox's Uniform was almost torn
to pieces in the struggle When he
aad subdued his man he had to draw
his revolver to protect him from the
crowd.
y A wallet containing s44, which
k'e,nan said was his. was picked up
at the scene of the fight and the prs
oner, who said he was Joseph D.
Fisher, of 1870 South Eighth Street,
Brooklyn, was locked up at the Vernon
Avenue police station, charged with
grand larceny
New-York tribune., 1920-10-18
Senator FernaId Calls
League Great Moral Issue
Asks Y. M. G.. A. Audience Why
1t Doesn't Stop Eighteen
Wars in PROGRESS Now

The League Of Nations is the great
moral issue Of the campaign, Senator
Bert M. Fcrnaid. of Maine, said yes
terday in an address at the West Side
Y. NJ. C. A.
III this league is going to stop wars
why doesn't it stop the eighteen wars
that are now in progress in Europe and
Asia?" he said. "No league can stop
wars where races have hated each other
for thousands of years.
There never was time when we
needed leadership as we do now. Every
serious question before the country is
q moral Issue The economic problems
have been settled. Foremost among
the problems is the question of the
league: This is not partisan ques-
ton, but one which should interest
every one Of US"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-18
Soviet Envoys
To Be Ousted
By Germany
(Centinuod from pauo onO

powers that have interests on that
continent. Zinovieff, as president Of
the Communist International, is re-
garded as responsible for the program.
The formation Of an indissoluble
union between the laborcrs of the East
and Soviet Russia was the announced
objective of the congress, a union des-
tined to be the greatest champion of
the. proletariat and the peasants
against the capitalistic entente. Condi-
t'ons in China, India, the Caucasus,
Asia Minor and northern Africa we're
discussed in detail.
"Envcr Pasha, ex-Minister of War of
Turkey, addressed the congress in the
name of the union of revolutionary
peoples Of Morocco, Tunis. Tripoli, Tur-
key and Arabia.,n
New-York tribune., 1920-10-18
Reds Buy German Locomotive.

BERLIN. Oct. Il. - Negotiations
opened by representatives Of Soviet
Russia in Germany have resulted. sc.
cording to the Red Flag. in az order 70,
5000 locomotives and large number
of turbines.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-18
The Hare and
the Tortoise

In advertising. as in finance, there Is
sional Ponz
In popular play of few years ago-"It Pays
to Advertise" the youthful and exuberant hero
marketed a soap-"l3-unlucky for dirt" with
overwhelming success.
The soap cost cents, and after the second
act sold for $1.oo in tremendous quantities.
This dramatic profit came. of course from
whrlwind campaign of publicity, and the
thesis that it pays to advertise proved and
everybody lived happily forever after.
People like to dream Of striking the popular
chord one terrific wallop and cashing in millions.
but it isn't being done.
The public is lethargic stupid, forgetfu and
advertising success must be planned in terms-of
years Of time and the continued, persistent, never
ending application of power
Advertistng space in tho Butterick Publications 10
for sdLe through accredited advertising agencies.
ButteriCk-PubHsher
The Delineator The Designer
(5s5o YedT) EvefyDoayS (SS.00 Yeas)
Magazine
(fe7s Year)
New-York tribune., 1920-10-18
Jews Refuse Zellgouski Offer

LONDON, Oct. 27.-Gener4l Zell-
gonski officially invited the Jews of
Viina to participate in the formation
OF MS new government, but the Jews
refused to avail themselves of the in.
vitation, says Wilma dispatch re-
ceived here
New-York tribune., 1920-10-18
First Hunger
Striker Dies
On 68th Day
(centinucd from page cae)

the sixty-sixth day Of his hunger
Mayors condition, issued by the Irish
differentiation League, Te slept
part Of the day. His physical condi-
ton, adds the bulletin, is zone of
ever increasing weakness. but his
mind is clearer, keencr and more ac-
tive than ever. This afternoon he con-
versed for quite a time with rela-
tives."
New-York tribune., 1920-10-18

torial comment of the newspapers at
the week end was keep your heads
and save coal"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-18
Two More Riot Victims

BELFAST, Oct. 1.-Two deaths oc-
Cured to-day as result of the riot
ing in the Marrowbone district of
North Belfast Saturday night. The
victims were Matthew McMaster and
William Mitchell. who succumbed to
gunshot wounds. One man was killed
outright during the riotng and sew
eral others were seriously injured.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-18
Sergeant Slain in Dublin

S>~@aS N|AoAs@ AAs s>NC-At
DUBLIN, Oct. 17.--Sergcant Roche,
of the Royal Irish Constsbulary, who
had just arrived here from Tipperary
to identify the body Of Mr.. Tracey,
who was shot during the disturbances
in Talbot Street Friday, was shot dead
this afternoon on the Ormond Quay. A
man and girl also were wounded by
the shots of his assailants
A former soldier named Robinson,
who was shot Friday night in Dublin
by two men describing themselves as
Republican police, died last night.
While constables Flaherty and
Dykes we're on patrol duty in Lon
donderry late Saturday night Flaherty
was killed by shots fred by some un-
identified persons
An official report says that while
three officers and eight soldiers were
proceeding in a boat to-day on Lough
Rea, County Galway, they were fired on
by large party of civilians on shore.
Two of the officers and one soldier
were wounded. The fire was returned,
with unknown results.
An unofficial! account says that the
party was returning to Athlone, where
on Saturday night a large printing
plant was partly destroyed by in
cendiary bombs during curfew hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20
Steps to Guard
Chinese Capital
Against Tuan TrOOps

washington, july LJ.-ISnerai
Wang. commanding the tarces In
Pek;ng, Is reported IN advices 10 ths
State Department today 10 De taking
measures TO protect the city in tire
event of the entry OF defeated Tuar
soldiers. Eigh thousand of the troops
are said to have returned from the
zone of fighting 70 the vicinity Spf
Picking
The American legation at Peking
added that the authorities appeared
70 have the situation well in hand
and that while all the gates Of the
ely had been closed SINCE Saturday
night the people of Pek,ng we're
GAIN. Telegraphic communication
with Ten Tsln has been resumed.
The forces of General Chang Tso-
Lin military inspector of Manchuria
and military governor of the Eo-
vince of Feng- Ten. who is opposing
the Tua1 forces and whose strength
Is estimated at 6.10o. have arrived In
the fighting zone ar Pei-Tank and
yang-Tsun.
The department adv-ces are that
he forced the withdrawal of the Tuau
troops from their positions To Lola
which Is an tns railroad between
Tien Tssn and Picking TINS mnrs
has si1Iffed the lighting zor1H away
from thu vicinity of Tim Tziu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20
Reduce Number
Workers Eastern
Region Pennsy. System

Philadelphia. July 19-The Penn
sElvania Railroad Company anaounc-
ed today that in order to bring
about efficiency IN the ope-at1nf-
forces and 10 curtain exuenses as fa-
as practicable II has been found
necessary TO effect a reduction of an.
proxlmately ten per cent in the
number of employees IN the Eastern
region of IN esvstem.
Many Of these men will be needed
az other points on the system" the
announcement said. particularly in
the central region. IN and about
Pittsburgh and avery endeavor viii
be made 10 ind places for as MANY
as possible.
"Care VIII be exercised in max
ing the contemplated changes. not 20
interfere N any way with the ability
70 handle traffic or to make prornn ut
repairs to cars and locomotives
The Eastern region embraces the
TERRITORY east Of Altoona Pa. and
between New York and Norfolk.
The statement made no reference
to changes IN other regions compr,s-
ing the Pennsylvania system. While
the announcement did not specify
the classes Of employees to be drop
ped. it was said by the PENNSYLVANIA
officials that the majority of the
changes would be among men in re-
pair shops. car cleaners and clerks
N the shops and general Offices. 1t
was estimated that between II 600
and LOGO employees in the eastern
region would be affected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20
To Break Up Port
Monopoly of Shipping
on Atlantic Coast

Washington. July 19-MonopoIv Of
shipping head by a few large Allan
tic seapor-s IS 70 be broken up by the
Shipping Board and the shipping
business distributed among the var--
oUs ports OF the country. Chairman
Benson declared tonight n an ad-
dress AT the openlng session of the
School of Pan American ana Foreign
Commerce.
In planning steamship service.
under the ne wt-ansportatiup act.
the board proposes % break up the
monopoly heretofore held by a few
Benson. Services will be maintained
AZ American ports with view 70 re-
lievlng congestion of railroads and
bringing goods Ia rlle seaports near
est The point OF consumption. Mon
upoly Of shipping heretofore held by
large seaports has retarded the de-
velopment Of the Merchant Marine.
The bad facilities for the loading and
discharging Of vessels and the spirit
interests have done much 70 curb
proper spreading of the shipping in
terests IN this country By logically
spreading shlIping the spirit Of
competition viii be aroused among
the various seapor-s of the land 70
the advantage Of all
Government built ships were said
by Admiral Benson 70 be standing
the wear ana tear of peace service
Ifuv1 Zn
that owing 10 the emergency con-
struction program the vessels were Of
emergency character The bulk Of
the tonnage is not only seaworthv
bur of an efficient type.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20
BABE RUTH SHINES
ANEW WITH 31ST
HOME RUN CLOUT

New York. July I9.-Saoe Rutl.
urernier long distance hitter of the
New York American. League club
made a new home-run record for the
major leagues here today when ne
knocked out his thIrtieth home run
of the season. The hit. obtained on
Pitcher Kerr in the second game Of
double header with Chicago landed
in the right field oieachers- There
was one man on base ar the time
Ruth knocked out another home
v-,n il, the ninth inning, his second for
the day and his 31st for the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-20
Portland Bound
Coal Steamer
Damaged in Collision

Boston July I9,-The Shipping
Board steamer Lake Silver. bound
from Baltimore for Portland with
coal. reported by wireless today that
she collided with the British schooner
Mabel z Gum. New York for Sher-
brooke. y. s.. IN a dense fog of High
land Light early today The schoon-
er's bowsprlt and headgear were car
RED away and she sustained other
damage. but the message said that
she was in nosimmediate danger The
steamer was only slightly damaged.
No one was injured.