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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
PROFIT GOUC|NC KEEPS
CLOTHING PRICES SOARING
Consulting Economist to Hallway
Unions Denies Wages Arc Re-
sponsiblc for Conditions.
ENORMOUS DIVIDEND or MILLS
w. Jet Lnuck, After Survey of
Industry, Says 1t Costs S31.38 to
Manufacture Suit Retailing mt
500.
ENORMOUS DIVIDEND or MILLS
EBy Universal Servioe.I

WASHINGTON, May l6.--Almos;
half OF tho cost of suit OF mems
clothes today represents nothing but
profits, according TO survey OF
clothing industry proftecring. made
public here today by W. Jcit Lauck.
former war labor board secretary,
now consulting economist for tho
railroad unions fighting FOR higher
wages.
The staple sack suit, made o,
medium priced wool, which sold in
1910 for SIS. today is retailing for
$50" said Mr.. Lauck. The cost OF
manufacturing this suit is toda y
&3I.36. SO that profits arc absorbing s
@2I.6i OF the sos pnid BY the con-
sumner. The retailer takes tho great
est proportion OF profit. taking in
this case the average sum OF s22.TI.
The country has been made TO
believe. as in every other case where
the opportunity offered. that labor's
demands for Increased wages have
been responsible FOR the soaring
prices" he added. But. as in prac-
tically every. other industry where
nroiiteerinG Is rampant. it can be
proved conclusively that the blame
is aScriDablc to price EouEinE, ana
not TO wage awards.
"In the case OF q Sos suit. the
price has increased $40, or more than
five times the increased labor cost
OF ST.4t. Even the increase of $l6.ss
in cumulative profits is equivalent
to more than twice the increase in
la bor costs.
at the present time the labor cost
in producing suit Of clothes is only
20 per cent OF the price taken from
the consumer, while ton years ago
tho purchase price included bill OF
90 per cent to labor"
Mr.. I.auck showed that tho largest
woolen manufacturing corporation in
America increased its annual net in
come from an average Of 81 100000 in
the pre-war years 10 an annual aver
age of nearly S9,o0o.00o during 1916
lals. One nationally known cloth
Ing house. probably the largest and
best known in the country, increased
its profits from an average of &sSa.c1?
in 19l2-1i to $l,625.593 in in l?l6-lS.
and S2,200,2l9 in 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
TWO ARMY OFFICERS
MEET DEATH IN WILD
PLUNGE OFF HADUCT
blinded by Rain, Chauffeur
DriDes 4 uton,0biic
Through Railing.
Try Associated rre..l

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. May. lS.-
Major Richard r. wainwrirbt. Quar-.
termaster Corps. rcmount station.
and CAPTAIN S. O. Garrett. Eighteenth
infantry, both OF Camp Zachary Tay-
or Ky, a-e dead; Private Dewey
sullivan Of Camp rikc. Is believed
to hc dying. and First Lieutenant
Percy c. Fleming, Seventh Field Ar.
tilicry. Camp Taylor. and Private
James ". Brett, Camp Pikc. arc in a
serious condition as result, of an
automobile accident shortly after
midnight.
The Camp Taylor officers. who
came here to act as judges in a horse
show at Camp Pike yesterday, were
returning from dance at the Little
ROCK Country Club, when the auto.
mobile in which the five were riding
crashed through the railing Of n rail-
road riaduct and fell fifty fec: to the
tracks in tho path OF switch en-
gine. The engineer managed to stop
"A bare five yards from the wreck of
the automobile. All tho victims were
alive when picked up. bu; the major
and captain died several hours later
inta a hospital here
Private Brett. who was driving the
car. is believed TO have been una bic
10 see sharp turn in the street as IL
approached the v.aduct. because Of
the heavy rain that was falling. and
to have driven his car straight into
the viaduct railing.
Licutenants Fleming and Brett are
expected TO recover.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
POLICEMAN KILLED IN
SINN FElN MOB RIOTS
Sergeant Dennis N0roury Is Victim of
Pistol Battle In Lon
dcndcrTy.

BELFAST. May IG.-Londonderry
experienced a night of terror Satur-
day. the city being for hours nj the
mercy o. rio,ous mobs. Police Ser
6eant Dennis Mo-oney was shot
through the Fight lung and died with
In half an hour.
Other casualties included James Nc
Cancrty aged Is. shot in the chest ::
District Inspector McDonaEh. wound
cd in the head with stone while
leading a police charge. and John
McCallion. n former soldier, wounded
in the head with hayonct.
The police charged and scattered
ccalinE themselves behind railway
wagons of the Great Northern road
directed revolver yolleys pointhlank
at the polcc. During hot exchange
Moroney was hit walked a few yards
and cola pscd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
LEVI P. MORTON DIES
ON HIS 96TH BIRTHDAY
Former Nicc-Prcsidcnt Succumbs To
Pneumonia at Rhincbcck, on
the Hudson.
FAMILY ut HIS BEDSIDE.
Contracted Slight Cold il,
Washington Which Developed
Seriously Last Night After n
Few Days Illness.
FAMILY ut HIS BEDSIDE

FoCGHkEEPSIE, " y. May ls.-
Levi r. Morton. former Vice Frest-
dent OF the United States. former
Governor OF New York State and
former minister to France. died at
his home. Ellcrslic. Rhinebcck. on
tho Hudson. at $40 o'clock tonight. on
the ninsiy-siSth annivc.sary OF his
br;h
Mr. Morton was taken III with a
slight cold three or four days ago,
but III" condition did not become So
riouS until this morning. whcn bron-
ch!al pneumonia developed. IIclapsed
into Inconsistencies soon after. and
the end came peacefully at $50
O'Clock
With him at his bedside when he
died were his daughter. Mrs. IIolcn
Morton. who made her home with
him al Elicrslic. his country estate.
since the doa,h of Mrs. Morton in
August, 1915; his dauEhter and SON
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. William c.
Eustis. of Washington. u. C.. and his
nephew. Morton Minott. Another
daughter. Miss Mary Morton, of Ger
mantown, Pa. will arrive tomorrow
iio' 'hiHS X HdNinS ucen uuuole 10 TCacu
Rhinebecll ,tqniSht.
,--..- Mr.. Morton's Career.
Mr.. Morton's ninety-sixth birthday
was formally celebrated ycsterday y
when tho children Of tho Rhinebcck
schools held II field day at his country
estate. He had returned from Wash
inGton 10 Ellerslio, where he made
his residence. on May S, and had been
in apparently good health until the
middle OF last week. Arrangements
for the funeral. which will be held
at Eiicrslic. have not been completed.
lnterment Will be in tho family plot
a; Rhincbeck.
Levi Parsons Morton. who WAS
OF the United States
from lSSa to 1893. was horn May IL.
lCOntinucd on Second I'.rC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
VIRGINIA WOMEN LABOR
UNDER BAD CONDITIONS
Survey Reports in Many Industries
OF State They Are Working on
Tcn-fiour Basis.
LITTLE CARE FOR HEALTH
Urges Immediate Remedy for Lack
of Wash Rooms, Luncheon Facili-
tics and Urges Adjustment OF
Long Workday Now in Vogue.
little CARE FOR HEALTH
Especial TO The Times pispatch. }

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
WASHINGTON. May l6.--Rcportins
upon survey. conducted by request
OF Governor Wcstmorcland Davis as
to hours and conditions of work of
women in industry in the state OF
Virginia, the Womcn's Bureau of tho
United States Labor Dcpa rtmcnt.
made public today its findings and
recommendations on the subject.
The survey was conducted in CO.
operation with the State Bureau OF
Labor and Industrial Statistics. tho
field covered including plants in Rich
mond, Petersburg, Danvillc. South
Boston. Lynchburg, Bedford, Char
lottcsville. Staunton. Alexandria. Nor
folk. Roanoke. Bucna Vista. Gull
pcpcr Salem. Martinsville and Field
dale.
Says Conditions Arc had.
Thousands of women working in
obacco plants or sorting peanuts in
Virginia factories. the report states.
have no facilities for washing. no
place TO cat their lunch except in
dusty workrooms, and when they sit
down at, all, have only stools or
boxes for seats. although they usual
ly work ten hours day. Nearly
half the women in Virginia work
ten hours a day, and over ffty-four
hours week, it was found. Most
OF the factories were found 10 have
very unsatisfactory sanitary condi-
! tions, in many cases the women hav
ing no place TO wash. although often
they were working on food products.
where cleanliness was necessary.
AS n result of this survey. which
included many conferences with en-
ploycrs. workers. and others inter
esttd in the subject, the Women's
Bureau recommended that the follow
ing standards be established, either
empowering the State Hurcau OF
Labor and Industrial Statistics TO
regulate conditions OF employment:
TrEc EiGht-Hour Day.
Women should no, be required or
permitted to work more than eight
hours a day. nor more than one half
day on Saturday, should not have
Less Than thirty nn,1 minutes If for meal
between the hours OF !? midnight and
a. NJ
Drinking water should be cool ana
accessible with individual drinking
provided, and provision made oUts,u-
Of the worIroom for eating lunch
and resting.
Adjustable seats with backs should
tho dust protection law in Virginia
should he extended to include pro-
,tcction of all processes involving cN-
posurc TO dust and fumes
One or more women should be ap-
pointed in the Bureau Of Labor and
Industrial Statistics. with full au..
thority TO investigate conditions and
enforce tho laws. There should be
an adequate number OF inspectors to
enforce the laws regulating the con-
ditions in industrial establishments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
WARN NATION OF
GROWING UNREST
OF RAIL WAY MEN
Statement of Union Heads
FOresces Transportation
Breakdown.
Giving WAGE" DEMAND
OF DISSATISFIED WORKERS
Express Confidence in Labor
Boards Efforts. but Say
Families Are Undcrfcd.

WASHtNC;TON. May Is-In a
joint statmcnt issued by the head,
OF tho seventeen railroad unions to-
day the nation was warned of tho
dangers lurking il any further de-
lay in meeting the workers request
for increased wages. They have
found an ala arminE increase OF un.
rest in the ranks" The statement.
bearing tho signatures OF all the
union chicftains. was issued as they
left here for Chicago. There they
will appear before tho United States
Railway Labor Board hearing on tho
question OF living WACO and gem
cral wage scale advances for tho
100000 railway employees OF the
country. Their warning reads in
part as follows:
Faces Breakdown.
The country. is face to face with
the menace OF breakdown in trans
portation service. Already tho cfi
cheney and safety OF the service have
been seriously impaired by the ac-
:ion OF thousands OF employees who
voluntarily have quit to find higher
wages elsewhere.
The car shortage now threaten
ing TO stop"thc wheels OF all industry
In tho country is one of the first
effects traccablc to the failure to
provide the railway workers with n
living WACO. Moreover. railroad
travel Is becoming hazardous hy rca.
son of the reduction to almost one
third in the number Of track walkers
Feel Confident OF Bonrd's Success
AS the chosen representatives o!
tho 100000 railroad workers. We
have every confidence that tho dcci-
( sion of the Railroad Labor Board in
tho wage question with which it Is
now engaged Will he equitable aud
just and arrived at with all possible
speed. But VIC feel 1t our duty to
acquaint the country with the essen
tial facts. We have presented our
| case for a living wage for tho
workers. Expert opinion indica tes
that the lowest figure at which q
family OF five can he maintained In
health and reasonable comfort is
;2.500 year. We have also sub
mittcd evidence proving that only
2l-2 per cent of the whole army OF
railroad workers arc receiving a
| living wage today.
| Fnmilir. Arc Underfed.
"Of the whole army OF wage
workers in the transportation indus
try in tho United States today a. per
cent OF their families are undcrfcd
50 rcr cent arc undcrclothcd. and 81
pcr cent OF them arc ovcrcrowdcd or
iradsquatcly housed. On the basis
or what is accepted as tho most ac-
curatc estimate OF u bare subsisi cnce
level Of earnings, which is sl.7NO per
year, SIS per cent OF the countrys
railway workers arc attempting 10
maintain their families below bare
subsistence level.
Here is the entire transportation
system of the country, not with un-
skilled alone below the level OF sub
sistcnce. but with seven -eighths OF
its entire working force below this
level. and a large proportion actually
below tho starvation wage. Whole
classcs-the largest classes in tho
railway scrvicc-must face the pros
pect OF seeing their families with
Continued on Second PaSc)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
CARRANZA FLEES
AND REBELS SEIZE
VICTORY SPO|LS
Gold and Silver Fall to
Successful Armies of
Obregon.
PURSUERS ARE ON HEELS
OF DEFEATED PRESIDENT
Airplancs and Munitions Cap
turcd by Conquering Forces
of Sanchez.
Iny Asancla,cLrres /


MEXICO CITY. May IL tVia Laredo
Junction. May l5).-Ncnustiano Car
rama, defeated in battle Friday in
the vicinit? OF Rinconada, Vera Cruz.
Is fleeing into the mountains OF Vera
Cruz, by way of Pcro;e. Rcvolu-
,!onary forces captured c,Ono Cdrran-
IA soldiers, twcnty-four railway
trains. four pieces OF artillery. about
100 machine guns. numerous automu-
biIcs. one airplane and large guam
titles Of ammunition and gold and
silver bars
In his official report OF tho battle.
General Guadalupe Sanchez. COM
mander OF revolutionary forces which
for a week have been opposing Cen
crsi Carranzas efforts TO tiEht his "Ay
TO tho Gulf coast. said tho hGhiinE
besaa at 10 a. ~. Friday. After three
hours OF battle. lie aaid. Carranza
and the leading members ot his party
God rom tho trains in automobiles,
escorted h. about 500 cavalry. \ rev.
olut.onary cavalry column VAS sen
in pursuit.
Ali OF Cabinet Tnkrp.
All or the members of Carrarza's
Cabinet have hccn captured and s-a,
TO Mexico c!,y. according 70 mes
sage said TO have been sent 10 rcvo-
li;lonary agents at FL paso by Cen
cral obrcron. who a. present IS IN
Mexico City.
II is officially reported that Cen
crai Cand,do AEuIlar. Carranzas son-
iu-law. has boon captured at Jaiapa.
state OF Vera Cruz.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
Gon.nle. Not Candidate.

MEXlCo CITY. May IL Via Laredo
Junction. May l6).-ticncral Pablo
Gonzalez announced formally and def-
initcly his retirement from the Mex
lean presidential race in a manifesto
Issued this Saturday evening.
Gancral .Alvaro ObrcEon is the only
rem maininG presidential candidate. un-
less YSnacio Boniilas should return
TO Mexico. which Ia considered i'm
proba ble. Gonzaicz's action is accept
cd as meaning tho elimination ot any
chance OF friction between himself
and Obrcgon. tho two chief military
leaders o! tho liberal revolutionary
party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17

mon-spenkinE cnutors were nm
certain. tho city of Zurich holding
the bnlnncc.
II was the 1rst referendum OF
free country n, to whether It shall
enter thc leoSue. The baIlotIng
wns conducted In tho open air, tho
women in their multi-coiorcd ma
ttonnl costumes and tho mcn in
their sunday clothes commencing
To arrive Mt the polls ut about II
o'clock In the morning.
Automobiles carried sick voters
from h">pItais, md c,-n some
prisoners, convicted OF light Of
fcnscs, wcrc escorted tn the polls.
4 leading judge said there could
only he two consequences OF mn
ndHcrkc vote. eventual civil wnr
or division of Switzerland into
two parts. tho north Joining ter
many md the south choosing
France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
NATIONS LEAGUE
IS SURE, DECLARES
BAPTIST LEADER
Indorses Covenant and
Predicts It's Inevitable
Adoption by u. S.
"AMERICA'S MORAL FORCE
DEMANDS WORLD PEACE"
Praises Wilson for Determined
Stand and Deplores Senatc's
Delay.
IRv Assoe.a,,d prns,l

WASHISGTOS. May ls.-speakinr
from the steps of the Capitol TO thou
sands attending the Southern Bsp-
tist Convention, Or. George W.
Truett. OF Dallas. Tex, today indorsed
the league OF nations and prophcs!ch
tha. IL "it docs no, come today IL will
as inexorably come tomorrow as that
God is on His throne"
volley of cheers from men and
woman. gathered here from seventeen
Southern States. greeted the state
ment. which was the climax of Dr.
Tructcs sermon on "Baptists and Re-
iigious Liberty" The moral forces
OF the country. regardless OF party
afiliation. demand the league, he as.
serted.
Standing under the shadow of the
United States Senate" Or. Tructt de-
ciared. Il dare TO say, as citizen and
as Christian and moral teacher. tha,
the moral force of the United States
OF America. without any regard 10
political party, VIII never rest until
Nc have league of nations.
s'Sios ~
Il dare TO say. also, that the un.
questioned majorities of both srca,
political parties in this country re-
gard tho delay in the ratification OF
the league of nations as national
and world wide tragedy can GER
tify the men OF all political parties
that the moral forces of this country
VIII not be silent until there is pu,
forth great league of nations tina,
shall strive with all its might to pu,
an end 10 the diabolism and the hor.
ror of war
Il thank God that that stricken
man yonder and selfish, forEctful OF
CO. and pleads yet, that the nation
VIII take IT'S part with the others in
bringing in now era, wherein shall
oweh righteousness and peace. I =
God does not raise up nation te
SO struttlne and selfish. forgntful Of
inc high interests OF humanity
Nations can no more live 20 them.
serves than can an Individual. We
arc bound up together In the big bun.
die OF human life. and every day tina,
comes and goes binds the world more
cioseiE and more intimately in one
s'eat fanny or peoples.
Seifsh Nations Doomed.
The nation that walks the path ot
seihshncss is nation that Shall final.
iy be doomed. The nation that asks
The old murdcrous question OF Cain
Am | my brothers keeper. the oues.
ton OF the profteer. and the question
oil the Stacker. that nation is marked
ior decay and death.
Iennyson believed in league n,
nations. And league OF nations i,
II does no, come today, will as inox-
crably come tomorrow as tha, God is
on His throne"
convention business was SUSPENDED
l"oaE and the Sunday was devoted 10
worship Baptist preachers. by invi.
talon. occupied Protestant pulpits OF
All denominations throughout the CITY
put the principal event of the da y
was the mass-meeting on the cast
front OF the Capitol OF the United
states. Thousands we're gathered In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
Swiss Referendum Favors League
Of Nations by Plurality Of 100000

BERN, May I1.-SwitEcrinnd To-
DAP: In referendum on tho quc.-
tion OF accepting or rejecting OF
mcmbcrahip In tho League NJ nm
tiOns, voted In fn,Or of the prOpo-
sition.
The vote wns narrow onc.
II T." of the cnntonnf votes being
In favor md 10 l.: nEninst. Thc
popular vote In fnvor of tho
league uhs approximately 100,0o0.
nnd aEsinst IL. 100000.
The cnntopa OF Basicyiiir, SrhnfT-
hansen. Ginrus md Uri rejected
the proposition, uhiic the French,
sprnktnE cantons of Ncufrhat~I
favored adherence ny n minority
of 10000.
The G~rmsn-speakinE cantons
polied n majority OF 10000 against
tho league. II was forcsccn that
n lnrEc. majority of the French
spcn&<inE cnntonn would favor the
league. while rs n whole tho Ger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
San Jose Carpenters Want
Union Label on Collins

WASHINGTON. May I6.-A pro-
posnl that members OF cnrpcn-
ters' unions must be buried only
In cnskcts hearing tho union label
hRs BEEN sent to labor hcudqunr-
tcrs here for sanction.
The proposal comcs from Iocal
union :G2. at San Jose, Cal. and
II In the form OF an amendment
to the constitution of the United
brotherhood OF Carpenters nnd
Joincrs of America. II readst
mo members legal heirs or
Uifc's legal heirs will he entitled
TO funeral donation unless the de-
rrn>cd Is buried in coffin or
cnskct herring tho Inhci of tho
United brotherhood of Carpenters
md JoinrrS Of America"
rhc object OF the proposal, II
II explained, Is to create n better
demand for union-mndc conInS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
Hurley Thomn. rroc,er pcnh.

NEW YORK, May iG.---Announcc-
ment was made today Of tho death
of Harley Thomas Proctor. pioneer
American soap manufactured. at his
home hero Saturday, lic was born
in Cincinnati. Ohio. sevcnty-two years
ago. and was a brother OF Colonel
William G. Proctor. one OF tho man
aGcrs OF General Woods campaign
for the Republican presidential nom
ination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
DEATH DUE TO FUMES
OF ILLICIT DlSTiLLERY
Man, Unable to Leave Cave. Asphy 50.
atcd ny Gas From Moon-
shine Apparatus.

t;NDSDEN. ALA. May i6.-Benja-
min Carter was asphyXiatcd by fumes
OF an Illicit still in the mountains
near here last night. according TO the
verdict Of a coroncr's jury returned
today The body was discovered to-
day. Death was caused from asphExi-
alton by fumes in an Illicit still" was
the coronUr'S report.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
France Will Evacuatc
German Cities Today
my Associated rre...,

CoBLENZ, May Is.-Tbe actual
movement or French and Belgium
troops out of Frankfort is nrhcd-
uled to begin ut 3 o'clocIs Monday
morning, II II reported here. DeR-
mite orders for tho Withdrawal nrc
said to hnyc bern received by the
Enrrison from General Degouttc,
commander OF tho allied forces on
the Rhine.
American md allied commnn-
dcrs Will watch the withdrawal
with much intrrcst.
with n view 10 iuaurinE aEsinst
unpIcasant Incident. on tho occa-
sion of the evacuation Of Frank
fort, the French nrc den, anding tho
following hostages, PrcsIdent Of
the Local Government Gossmnnr,,
Chief HurEomsstrr NoIEht, Police
Presfdrnt Ehrier, Chairman OF the
city Council Hopf, Alderman
Humrf and Councillor Lion, and
nrc nlso demanding guarantee OF
million marks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
Lord Fisher s.rIou.,1 m.

LONDON. May l6.--Lord Fisher, the
famous former First Sea Lord, is Sc
riously i'll, having just undergone a
second operation.
"Jacky" Fisher, as tho admiral is
afectionatcly called. served several
times as First Sea Lord, and is re-
sardcd as one OF the greatest au-
thorities in the world on naval gum
merry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
.mcrIcar ,,e,mer w,cckc1

LONDON. May 16--The American
steamer Lake Grafton. bound from
Swanzcy for Copenhagen, was wrecked
off Mounts Bay. Cornwall. Saturday.
Tho crew was safely landed. The
Lake Grafton wa, vessel OF 1910
tons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
Won Luettwlt. cau,.. cen.,,, s,r,n,

LONDON. May 16.--Thc troops q,
General Won Lucttwitz have again
marched into Cottbus, Prussia, and
Ethe workers there have declared a
general strike, according to a .Jee-
lin dispatch to tho Exchange TeI,.
graph Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
Town Hnli nlonnI In

BELFAST. IRELAND. May Is -
Tho Town Hall a,sl courthouse at
Maynooth. fifteen miles west-north-
Saturday morning. 1t had been ru-
mored that military forces would
shortly be housed in the Town Hall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
SULTAN TO ABDICAK
UNLESS THE ALLIES
MODIFY THE TREATY
War on Nationaiisis Stopped
Win French Troops in
Serious Position.
DY SIR PERCIvAI PHILLIPS.
London DnIIy Express md Universal
Service CorrcspondcRt.

I.Ohuon VHIIv f11PreNS uHu InISefHaI
Service Correspondent.
CoNSTANTINorLE. May 16.--sul-
tan Mohammcd VI. threatens to abdi-
cate i; he fails to secure modification
Of tho Turkish peace treaty. The
Ottoman Crown Prince says ho will
refuse the throne in that event.
The Turkish government has given
orders to cease hostil.tics against
the nationalists.
This leaves the French troons in
Kills. thirty miles, north OF Alcppo,
In serious position. as tho town
Is hcsieged by Mustapha kemars
nationalist forces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-17
Raise for Textile Workers.

The textile unions OF this city, with
the exception of the loom fixers,
voted today to accept the l5 per cent
advance i'm wages offered by the
manufacturers.