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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20

"opossum Night" the biggest af-
fair of the year for Manchester
Lodge, No. II, \. T.. * y. NJ. or
opossum Lodge. will be held next
Monday night in the lodge rooms OF
The order in Sou'h Richmond Rev
II. ID. =. Maclachlan. ID. D.. will de-
liver the principal address OF the oc-
ccasicn. ut which probably 1000 will
be present.
Sen i. owen. author Of history
"i the lodge. which has been circu-
latcd privately only. is chairman Of
the entertainment committee for the
AFFAIR. j. j. Robinson. ". j. Norris
sctt. y. l.. Sampson. O. d. Brinsnr
ana Charles Burkcrt are also mem
oer& OF the committee.
Organized l3i years ago. the lodge
mas had one of the most cvcntful
histories OF amy organization of lis
KIND III the United States 1t aided
IN the entertainment of the AIaruuis
dc Lafayette on his memorable visit
70 richmond. anu the first school
TOT the deaf and dumb established in
me united states was sponsored biz
'OpoSsuEi Lodge
started in thu old Masonic Hall. n,
Firth and Porter Streets. in VIVA;
was then Manchester. in ISIS the
school was organized by a Rev. Kirk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
FREIGHT RATE COMMITTEE
TO DISCONTINUE HEARINGS
VIM! ,rh'rai Hndy NJ ttlnnta WIN
'i"id Hearings After Jam

on January i: the public sessions
" tmy Suh."inini;tee Of The Southern
rFclSit Rates Committee. ybirb
haNr been nclh in HicAmoud for man"
htnonthS VIII he discontinued. ana ali
neaI!hEs 81 persons intcrcs-ed il,
changes and anticipated changes in
raies' rules. regula;ioms aud nr,r-
siG.S W!thin iha territory OF tn. com
mhlttte will Dee hold In The oiIicss "f
me committee Trans portation NiiIG.
me Atlanta 90 II tho SANE limo
pH"!ic hearings viii bo d!s,.r,,,inm,'I
IN JAeEsnnvll!e. Louisville Mrn'ni'i i.
anu New Orleans, where ..rnfnFn,.,
subcomUiitces nave Sat in ,yra,,i,.
sessions Cor the purpose III hca,tnS.
,T"i" c!'iz,ns OF tho various losaIi,
IN making ,his announcement, -.
taiiyy ,olAih' i"" states that w,,},Iy
btIietihs MI! be- distributed
p.s:eni ia the separate localities. So
,nai az Interested people mas hayg
the Opportunity % appearing 'fnyo
The central body iu itiantI T5"ss
noticc$ VIII De sent out in annie
I'M 'or all arrangements to be rn;,,i.
Dy pEOi.StIHtS or others
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
FINISH ARRANGEMENTS
FOR TIP. A. Anniversary
Rcv. John j. Gravatt to Deliver An.
nual Sermon ut Holy Trim.
ity Church.

Arrangements havo been completed
Tor special sermon and an uppro.
pirate musical program for the Tray.
elcrs' Protective Associations ami
Vcrsary celebration at Holy Trinity
Episcopal Church next Sunday night
ut o'clock. Rev. j. ]. Grayatt. n.
d.. rector CT Holy Trinity and chap
lain OF the State organization OF tray-
eiers, Will deliver tho sermon, while
the choir Of holy Trinity Will DO as-
sisted by several soloists.
AZ a meeting OF Post A Saturday
night elaborate arrangements vera
made TO insure 100 per cent attend
ancc OF members OF the organization.
Short talks along this line were made
by Captain C. a. Crawford, who is a
member Of the vestry Of Holy Trinity:
Clarence Coleman. William jenkins,
IL was determined that every mem
her would invite his friends to Join
In the EXERCISES and Il section will be
reserved for the families OF the tray-
elers.
4 committee of eight was named to
take charge of the exercises incidental
lain will deliver an address. and .
program Of special music will be an
ranged. This committee embraces o
H. Tiawfosd' Hugh l. Powella D; =
~.
w. y, Cridlin. Z. l.. Brinklcy and Il.
w. Christian. They urge full at
tendance.
+. W. brooks. of the membership
committee. stated tat the total mem
barship "f ITO pos, now is 1920. OF
watch number lac had tcen recently
elected. 1Ie sald the post hoped TO
reach the 1900 mark before the first
OF the year.
Chairman cridiin. OF the national
press committee. stated that he had
been notified OF an active movement
for the establishment OF a national
home for widows and orphans OF
members OF the r. +, a.. and that a
report would he submitted at the
next meeting OF the national body
In Louisville.
Prizes were donated by william
Jenkins. /. II. Christian aud +. w.
Brooks, which were drawn by Mcssrs
Christian. Ada!anski. Goodc. Epps
Arnold. O'Ncil Toy. +. 81. Christian.
Williamson. The prizes consisted OF
oranges, candy and a ham. The lat
ter was captured by President Chris
tIan.
II wag stated by Secretary HARDWOOD
that the attendance Saturday night
was one Of the largest in many
months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
TOBACCO GROWERS PLAN
COOPERATIVE MARKETING
Contract, of Purely Commercial
Nature. Being Drawn Up by
Committee OF Five.
PLANTERS TO RATlrY PAPER
Temporary Headquarters To BE
Maintained at Raleigh, y. G.
State. County and Local Organi-
cations Will BE Continued.

Plans for a system Of operative
marketing, based upon purely
commercial merchandising basis.
were formulated at the tri-Statc
conference OF tobacco growers. which
closed here Saturday night, after Il
two-day session.
y contract, believed to he sane.
hut at the same time binding and
drawn purely on a commercial basis,
is being drawn up by committee
OF five. with the counsel OF \. Sapiro,
of California This contract when
completed will be submitted with all
other plans formulated by the tri-
State conference. To three big mass
meetings Of growers in the rcspcc-
tive States concerned. for rati,ica-
ton by the growers themselves. The
States represented in the conference
were Virginia. North Carolina and
South Carolina.
Committee on Organization.
y committee of twenty-five on or
gan!Zation was appointed. consisting
of the following members;
NirEinia-M. .. Wilson, Keysville:
]. c. Blair. Danvillo: c. Gordon
Union Level; y. i. liouchins. West
View; H. I. Jones, Bnrkcyilie; @. \.
Prospect; G. Il. S1nderson. Carriers
vile: J. H. Quisenbcrry, Fredercks
Hall.
North Carolina-J. Y. joyncr. La
Reedsvilie; W. y. Daniel, Henderson;
b. w. kilsorc. Raleigh. give more
will be appointed latero
South Carolina-Brieht William
Mullins; w. w. Long, Clemson Col
leEc; L. y. burroughs. Conway: S. l..
Poston. Jacksonville, T. d. Young
Timmonsvillc.
committees were appointcd-onc OF
seven members. comprising tent
porary executive committee, and an
other OF five. comprising II commit
tee on contract The personnel OF
the first committee follows:
NJ. O. Wilson. kcysvillc. Va: q. ~
Thomas. Bedford. Va; W. w Long.
Clemson College. S C.; J. T. Kali
gree. Tennessee; j. Y. Joyncr. La
Grange. y. C.; l.. S. Tomlinson. Will
X c.
Men TO Draw Up Contract.
The personnel OF committee on
contract is:
3uisennerry, Fredericks hail. Va.
Il, w. kilgorc. Raleigh. y. G.: r. L.
Young. Timmonsville. S. C.: J. Y.
JOINER, La Grange, y. G.
The temporary headquarters for
be ut Raleigh, y. c.. because Of it's
the three States. \ chairman OF the
temporary executive committee was
not selected. but the two temporary
vice -cEairncn are NJ. o. Wilson
kcysvillc. Va and Bright William
son. Darlington. :. =. The chair
man VIII bc elected later.
The dates for the big mass meet
!ngs for ratification in the three
States vii! be announced in the near
future.
The state. county and local organi-
zat!oas with their officers viii be
continued. together with the inter
state organization. which Was mad.
perruarsr; at th!s conference
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
|NALLERSTE|N HEADS
B'NhI BIRTH LODGE
Morris Il. liutzlcr Is Chosen Vice
i'rcsidcnt-Public Installa-
ton I'm JauIIory

~ regular meeting OF Rimmon
s."nE.. Enai Firth. held last night
IN the auditorium Of tn. Sabboth
school OF Reth Ahahah Temple. Nor
con l.. Na!!"rStcin was elected prcS!-
cent I" succeed CASTOR Lichtcnstcin.
~" arcoheS monitor under Il law Of
me order. Other officers chosen fn,
me Year are: Norris /. nutzlcr.
vice president: Edwin L. Levy. see
Ire," lay herbert I. Ezekiel. treasurer
Louis NJ London, assistant mSnitor.
HubreE H. StrauS. warden. and
charles y. Rubin. guardian.
authority was given the committee
on program and entertainment "a ar
range TOR puhlic installation durint.
January Al which time u member OF
congress VIII address the orsaniz,
ton. '"'-
In add !tiou 10 the officers. aboy.
named. three trustees wcr. chosen.
i'"rfid = Hloomhcrg, Joseph l.. Levy
ana CASTOR L!chtnns,ciu. N.y;
month the grand lodg. of Tho d;ss
trscl VIII meet at Atlanta
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20

oil scottish descent. They were men
whose ancestors had Fought with
Ha'iace and Bruce. and AN old cupv
pl burns farewell address To mo
nre'hfen OF ST. James Lodge. Tar
ottoh. which, tradition has il. was
personally given y member OF the
!pdHc ny burns himself Is pasted in
the back Of tn. Oldest mimi h,aii
.i me organization. II is believed
,mat TINS poem was copied before IN.
p1D lection OF the Edinburgh edition
VI hurhs poems in 1857.
Officers Of IN. lodrc i ,-sc
recorhs show. were Cornelius nurT
""iS"'piui master: l.. Sto,la,ru
S"mi9r warden; ". r. Ranks, iunior
aracon; Obadiah Smith, iuuior ~
SIJn WI II. Austin. treasurer: \.
k"nnn' secretary; William Me
WcisIpn.r senior i, steward; Daniel
Junior steward; C. Sell
uaId. I. Banks. l.. BAILEY J. N,urc bI
ahu a. brandcr. standing com,ni,,.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
HOLD ANNUAL SESSION OF
.ACCA TEMPLE TOMORROW
Four Imperial Representatives AMI
Other Officers Of Shrine to
&c Elected

Members Of Acca Temple. Ancient
Arabic Order Of Mobiles of the Mystic,
shrine will assemble in the Masonic
Temple. Eroad and Adams Streets.
tomorrow evening at o'clock for
til" annual business meeting. j. Gar
land Hood, the pOt.ntatc, announces
that Acca is closing the most sue
ccssfuI year IN the temples th!rty-
four years of crcditablc achievement.
The most important feature OF the
meeting Will he the election Of oil :
GERS for the ensuing year. Another
VIII b. Tie report Of the buildin.;
committee. THIS committee already
has bought an eligible ute for tie :
Pile and still has - SUBSTANTIAL bal
ancc in IN. treasury for the erection
Of the building.
Tn" report of tie Shr:ncrs' Bench-
cial Fund also viii be received. The
:uul has 800 members and paid out
$4,000 20 bcnciic!arics in 1920.
with other officers four imperial
representatives and one trustee Wi!
he elected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
EIGHTY QUARTS STOLEN
Liquor. Listed "a. E,idcnc, T., !,
District Court. ut Norfolk

Eighi,y quarts OF liquor. seized hv
under 5. X. Brame. in No,folI. 49,.
stolen from the Internal revenue do
partment here. according 10 eyiaanC.
entered IN the United Sta'cs Distric,
Court in Norfolk last week
during the trial OF James iIa6pi ~.
rested Tor alleged violation Of IN.
Federal prohibition statutes Evi-
dcnce In tho case w3s The liquOr.
Whicn inc officers could not produce
and launch and liquor were brough,
up james River 10 Richmond for
aafe keeping, until the date OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
ALDERMEN MAY SETTLE
SALARY MATTER IN week
Is Understood That Majority OF En-
tire Council Favor Measures
pnSSnHn

Members of city Council Will not
be called upon to exercise their
functions TO any great extent this
week Few important matters are
before The various committees. and
these lew may be disposed OF at
special meetings.
me Board OF Aldermen may be
called this week to dispose OF the
ordinance increasing the salary OF
me director of Public Works from
s1.oVo 10 sn:ooo per annum. This or
a ,h suffered technical defeat at
Aldermen by the vote of 6 TO 3. Al.
GERMAN Grundy changed his vote
from aye to mo" In order To ask
for reconsideration at the next meet.
Ing. and 1t Is probable that M soon
as Aldermen Workman and Winfree
return TO the city the Board NAV be
Gale" To settle the question. IL Is
u, these two Aldermen are
IN FAVOR of the increase. while Al
derman EDDs also is believed to be
iaworablc to the measure.
nose who FAVOR the increase point
oIt that OF the entire membership
Iers. twenty Cuuncilnen. twelve AL
uerinen--Just nine. six in tho lower
branch and three IN the upper. are
holding up the wishes OF the great
majority OF Council. Twcnty-thr.r
thcHnhers or both branches have cX-
pressed themselves az favorable TO
the increase. 1t takes two-,hirds OF
each branch to pass the ordinance.
Inc FINANCE Committee will NEE,
on Tuesday night at o'clock. and
the Claims Committee will meet al
the same hour.
ON Thursday night postponed
meeting or the Committee on Ordi.
nanccs viii be held. The ordinance
prohibiting the erection of n uublic
garage within $50 feet or the main
entrance OF church or "Y" build
Ing viii be taken up on report from
subcommittee. and the rcdistrict-
ing ordinance, and that providing
Tor women on the police force will
also be acted upon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
ROBERT S. CHRISTIAN TO
Be BURIED IN HOLLYWOOD
Funeral Will Take Place From
Bon Air Homo This After
noon at = O'Clock.
HIS DEATH COMES AS SHOCK
Was Member of WclI-K II o w !,
Charles City County Family,
Having Been Born ut E,igehilI
in I852-Brothcr OF Judge.

Funeral services for Robert s.
Christian. one Of the best -known bus
mess men in Richmond. who died Sat
urday night i'll his home in Bon Air.
viii take place today 4; o'clock
from the residence in Bon Air. and
the burial will be in Hollywood Gem
etcry. DIR. George W. Mcdaniel. OF the
First Baptist Church. assisted ny DR..
T. H. McCluer. of Bon Air. officiating
Although MIR. Christian had been in
~ health Tor the last six YEARS.. his
death was sudden and came as a
shock TO his many friends. Before
his retirement from business he WAS
the head OF the merchandise broker
age concern Of Robert s. Christian
Il Sons. Prior to this he wa. one of
the principals in the wholesale con-
Germ of j. ID. and r. :. Christian Com
pany.
Mr.. Christian was born Anil ~.
1872. at Edgehill. Charles city Coun-
~. at the old home Of the Christians
, which was destroyed by fire during
was the son OF Edmund Thomas
Christian and Tabitiia II. Graves
Christian. His father was one Of the
ire brothers who were clerks OF the
Underwater section.
Mr.. Christian was always public
SPIRITED and took an active part in
all movements for the beitcrmemt Of
Richmond. He was at one time di-
rector of the Chamber OF Commerce.
and took deep interest in the work
OF that organization. For many years
he was state president and y nation
Al director. of the Travellers Protec-
tive Association and through his eff
forts that organization has grown to
pc one OF the most influential OF it's
kind.
He is survived by his widow and
SIN children. Robert s. Jr.. John u.
and Paul Christian. Mrs. Gertrude
ltE!and ana Misses Nell aSd Eliza
CHRISTIAN. He also leaves one brother.
Judge George l.. Christian. who is the
last surviving member OF the immchi-
ate family of eight brothers and sis
tcrS.
The following will act as nall
hearers. i',''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
Today and Tonight
in Richmond
Nuninn.s Club. 4

Womnn's Club, 4.
High School Clubs OF thr y. ~.
Z. \. Will present Nativity pam
tomin'r. "IiolH Night" mt their
auditorium. ii:iO.
81. Johns Circle Gf Kings
Daughters. homo of Mrs. Ramon
ID. Gnrcin. 2TiS East Ilrond street.
ki"nnis Club, business Mems
Club. q.
richmond Council, knights OF
Columbus, auditorium Of MrGilI
Catholic Union, $40 East Grace
Street. =.
Itirhmond Chapter. American
Red Cross, auditorium OF Y. VI.
{. A.. ..
ArndcmY-Snudevi mud mo-
lion pictures. 3. 5:3O md D:15.
Strund-Dark.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
HUGHES HEADS PRINTERS
Il. Lee Woody and Walter u. Free
inun both Kr-F:lrcicd at
Meeting.

Charles j. Hughes was reelected
president OF the Richmond Typo
graphical Union. No. 40. AT q ncct.n
held IN the Eagles Han yesterday.
" lie" Woody w.s collected tnan-
cial secretary. AID Walter Il. Free
man Was reelected recording sccrr-
tary Jack Burrows was reelected
sergeant arms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
Hall Head. I,lbIc t;In.,

John w. Hall, Jr.. was elected pres-
idsnt OF the Beream roun;, Mems bible
Ciass OF the Tabernacle I!apt!s,
church at meeting held YESTERDAY
morning in tho Sunday school room.
other oiticers elected were: vice. pres
ident.. w. W. Williams: second vice
president, w. L. Thomas. third vice.
president. X. T.. Rowcs: recording seq.
Rotary. .. 6. Jones: corresponding
secretary, Il. NJ. Booth. Jr: treasurer
X. ;: winston: assistant treasurer, H.
l.. Nuckols: reporter. G. " Kritzcr:
pianist. Joseph Thomas: choristcr.
Bryan Smithers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
Director ,I,rr, n.I,.r

~ Director w. NJ. Myers o. the De-
paTiment OF Public safety. wno mas
been cohlred 10 his room for sew
eral Gays. with an attack Of inc
EErlp, was able TO move abou, v.st.r-
+ DAY, ana expects to be AT his of,ic,
tonay, ana participate in the confer
Mayor Ainsiie. The annual budpe
4 wtll be ctesidered at this meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20

Fey. = y. Calls q. OF Beth Ahahah
Synarogu". VIII address lie Tict,.
mona hoiary Club tomorrow might
az "a. ".".lE meeting OF ;hr organ
meeting VIII ID" held ~ o'clock
special musical program Is ais" h.'
ing arranged for IA. occas,n., ~.
Howard ID. Bryant, secretary OF ,hrt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20

., Hey. Fred L Chenault pastor Of
'oAa street Methodist Cuurch who
mas he"n patient at tn, ;c;-"a. w" ,,,
~" S.hE Tor two weeks. roliowjn: =
serious operation. IL better ana ma"
hc discharged tOmurrOv '''t'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20

Frank Williams aged 20. was arr
r'Slrn saturday night ON three d.f
lerrEt charges Of stealing three over
|alS from the Railways OF homes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Miss Selma Ward. daurh,c, or ~.
~ Ward. .I0i Hawthorne Avcnu"
!. nome tor the holidays from Rollins
-oi!'Se. where -" is = student.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20

Lewis: aged about 80 was
'SI'a saturday night IN Ia. store
81 Miller khoads by Detective
S.rEy'1is Waymack and Tiller
,a"rfrd with stealing goods valued
~ S2h from the store
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
Salesman Millinery

Wholesale Millinery House of
Baltimore has opening for an
experienced Millinery Salesman
TO represent them in the States
OF West Virginia, kentucky.
Tennessee and Alabama. Lib
eral proposition for an Al man
with an established trade. State
age. experience. territory COW
cred and present connections.
Replies confidential. Wholesale
Millinery. ! South Hanover ST.,
baltimore. Md.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20

Mrs William Meredith, of Meredith.
a" VINO VAS under treatment nj
.nt i'e'rcat for the SICK for two
,,,raI mas recovered and has re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20

'nafI"s iirown. is under treatment
~ stuart Circle Hospital for "a s"ri.
, ~ 'niH y was reported las, nigh,
able to soc his friends 40"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-03
AT
DOOR OF DEATH:
BREAK LOOMS
Irish Mayor Shows No Signs
of Life Save Culver of
Eyelid.
RIGHT SIDE PARALYZED

LONDON, Sept 3.-Terence Macswi.
ney, lord mayor of Cork, was virtually
lifeless in Brixton prison today.
On the twenty first day Of his hunger
strike he showed no signs Of life save
an occasional qulver of an eyelid.
Relatives who were at his bedside de-
clared that TO all intent his body was
dead but that "his spirit still fingers"
A serious divergence of opinion be-
tween King George and his ministers
has arisen over the question Of releas-
ing Terence MacSwiney, according u
rumors circulated today.
1t was reported that at the interces.
sion OF Queen Mary the King threatened
to issue royal proclamation freeing
nacSwiney
Premier Lloyd George was said 10
have a counter threat TO hold up such a
proclamation.
Some Of the ministers were alleged 70
De willing and even anxious TO revoke
the governmental order against releasing
hunger strikers. but the premier was
said 70 be adamant.
The lord mayor was reported to have
developed paralysis Of the right leg
snd right arm. due to failure of circu
lation.
Physicians we're said to have ex
pressed the fear that this condition
would gradually extend to the whoit
body.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-03
FARMERS STORE
WHEAT, CHARGE
Expert Says Desire Is to Gain
Price Increase.

WASHINGTON. Sept s.--Farmers are
now Withholding from market approx
mately 5OO0o0O0O bushels Of wheat long
since harvested according to the best
estimates obtainable here from govern
ment sources
They want to be in a position to take
advantage % any increase in price that
may occur" said Grain Expert Beasley
Of the bureau Of markets.
Wheat now is selling around $3.50 per
bushel.
Reports have long persisted that It
may go TO So.
According to unofficial estimates made
here today, here is the record of the
1920 wheat crop, spring and winter, to
date:
Wheat harvested, 740.940.00O bushels, or
about 93.2 per cent Of the estimated crop
of 7o5. 600 600 bushels.
Carry over from 1919: 4s ,0oO, 900
bushels by farmers alone.
Sales by farmers. 100000, 900 bushels,
perhaps only 1eOOOO.0o0 bushels or only
about one-half as much as sales to this
time in 1919.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-03
". Y. DOCK WORKERS
QUIT ACCOUNT IRELAND

NEW YORK, Sept. s.-Three thousand
dock workers employed at Brooklyn piers
refused to do further work today on
British vessels until Terence AfacSwiney.
lord mayor Of Cork, is released from BriN-
ton Jail, Archbishop ManniE allowed TO
visit Ireland, and the British troops arc
Withdrawn from Erin
The dock workers, following mass
meeting, showed kilograms claiming that
similar action bad been pledged by Irish
sympathizers ana dock workers at Gal
weston, New Orleans, Newport News and
Philadelphia. while at Boston an anti
British strike already was under way.
The International L0ngshoremAn's
union repudiates the action OF its mem
bers who quit their posts on New York
piers several days ago when British ships
were being loaded. International officers
say such strikes violate working agree
ments.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-03
LABOR COMMISSIONERS
SUMMONED BY WILSON

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3--Secretary Of
Labor Wilson today summoned to Wash
ington the commissioners Of conciliatiC<~
familiar with miners disputes to be ready
to act in the anthracite coal situation
brought on by the miners vacation
strike" in Pennsylvania.
The commissioners upon their arrival
here will confer with Director Hugh L.
Kervin Of tbe> bureau of concliation,
pending the return to Washington of
Wilson. who is now in Pennsylvania.
whether the three commissioners will
be assigned to work in tho coal strike
will be determined at the conference
here.
Labor department officials today still
expressed confidence that the vacation
strikers will return to work without gov
ernment mediation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-03
Industries Invited
to Chemical Meeting

Invitations to attend the sixth national
exposition of chemical industries at the
Grand Central palace, New York. during
the week Of Sept 20, are being extended
to the industries in Indiana that have
chemical departments by the Southern
railway development service.
The exposition will be given by the
development service departments of the
Southern Railway system and Mobile &
Ohio Railroad Company and is for the
purpose OF presenting the opportunities
for industrial development afforded by
the natural resources Of the territory
served by the roads
It has been prepared with the aid of
Arthur o. Little, Inc, chemists and en-
gineers, Of Cambridge, Mass.