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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
.OVERTURN IN CONGRESS
IS URGED BY GOMPERs
Labor Issues LOng-Awaitcd Call
to the Elcctoratcs.
lNDICTs CONGRESS- INACTIoN
Urges All Members Of Organization
TO Cooperate In Campaign
Against Alleged Foes of Labor"
and Elect "Fricnds of Labor"
tBy Associated Prcss.1

wASHING TON. May 23-The
American Federation OF Labor has
issued it's expected call to the elccto-
rates for IAN overturn In Congress-
Under the signature of President
Samuel Gompcrs, the current issue
of the American Federationist, the
Official organ declares there must
be an overturn in Congress. Enemies
must be defeated; friends must he
elected"
Presenting an itcmizcd list of cor
poration profits similar to that re-
Gently introduced I'm a speech by
Senator Capper. OF Kansas. Mr..
Gompcrs declared that while twenty
one enumerated corporations last
year received profits averaging 4S5
per cent above normal. the average
cost OF living increased % per cent
and the average union wage 55 per
cent.
Wants "Dccp-Cutting" Mensurcs.
pecp-cutting measures which Mr..
6iompers insists. will be necessary
ito guard the nations Distributing
machinery against assaults from the
pirates of trade and commerce" fol :
low:
Immediate adjustments of wages,
both in private employment and in
government service. to at least meet
the living costs that have outstripped d
incomes by reason of this era of
frenzied prohteerins and gambling.
Immediate effective action to pre-
vent continued increases in the cost
of living.
An end to the kind of legislation
typihed by the Esch- -Cummins rail-
road law and the Kansas Court Of
Industrial Relations law There
must be an end to legislative repres-
sion. restriction and coercion. Not
only must there be an end to the en-
actmcnt of Legislation OF this char
acter. but there must be repeal Of
legislation already enacted.
Urges Public Trust.
The Congress will do we'll to give
immediate and effective considerd-
ton to tho proposal OF the American
labor movement that control of
credit capital. he taken from private
hnanciers and placed in the hands Of
public trust, to be administered
upon principles voluntary and CO.
operative in character. This will
strike vital blow toward eliminat-
ing the abuses of profitcerinE and
exploitation.
Congress should provide immedi-
ately for full publicity for income
taN returns.
There must he immediate steps
toward equalization of wages and
cost of living and effective steps to
prevent a new margin from replacing
the one to he dissolved. This means
tContinued on Second Pase)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
FREIGHT T|E-UP IS
. BLAMED ON ROADS
S. D. Warheld Says Operating
Officials Are Responsible
for Jam.
FAIL TO MEET SITUATION
Local Freight Commissions
Meet Today to Devise
Means of Relief.
Iny Assoclated pressl

WASHING TON. May 23.-Biame
for the nationwide freight congcs
tion WAS placed on the railroad op.
Grating officials tonight by S. Davies
Warficld, president OF the Associa
tion of Owners of Railroad Sccuri-
ties.
In an analysis OF the transporta-
tion crisis, Mr.. Warfeld said tn,
railroad operating officials had failed
to meet the situation and that gov
crnment ownership would be forced
upon an unwilling country" unless
tho carriers themselves devised CO.
operative methods.
Mr.. Warheld approved tho Inter
state Commerce COMMISSIONS pro-
nosal for n national equipment cor
poratlon. but said such an agency
should be created by Congress rather
than by the roads. who. he asserted
had failed to arrive at a common
basis OF understanding even in the
distribution of the s3o0,o0o.ooo re-
volving fund provided by the trans
portation act.
Failed to Meet situation
The railroads thus far have failed
to meet the situation" he added
Within three months from their re-
turn 10 their owners, VIC find the rail-
roads invoking powers granted the
Interstate Commerce Commission IN
the transportation act, which powers
together with other vital provisions
now in the law, the Association OF
Railway Executives opposed being
granted to the commission"
Mr.. Wartield said he planned to
suggest to the commission this week
that trustees of the proposed cquip-
ment corporation be composed OF
practical railroad operating officials
financial men and representatives. OF
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion" There has been on indication
when the commission plans 10 take
up formation of the corporation.
1nasmuch as railroad executives
have not offered any concrete sue-
Gestion as to methods for establish
ing agency in SO far as financing
30 per cent of the capital stock OF
$500. 100000. II is regarded by rail
road experts as probable that the
corporation cannot be put in shape
In time to aid in breaking the present
freight blockade.
Local Committees Meet.
Ihe twenty-eight local committee cs
recently designated by the commits
sion. meet in their respective cities
tomorrow and, 1t is expected. will he
aoie TO survey their individual prob.
lens wtthing forty-eight hours. In
formation they obtain will be for
warded Immediately 10 the commits
sion to be used in deciding on A pol
ICY relating 10 priorities and en-
barGoes.
The exchange of equipment. sched :
uiod by the commissions order to
commence Tuesday. was counted on
10 ease the strain on the roads ma
terlally once the movement of cars
East and West gets under way. But
ran heads believed weeks of COOP
Grafton between the commission. tho
roads and the shipping public must
follow, IL the blockade is successful
iy opened.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
M'ADOO DUBBED BY M'COMBS
DEMOCRATIC CROWN PRINCE
Former Chairman OF National Com
mittee, an Original Wilson Man,
AsSnils Administrations.

NEW YORK, May 23.--Assailing
formeh Secretary of Treasury Me
Adoo as the crown prince" of die
tated dynastic succession" William
+. McCOmbs. an original Wilson man.
and chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee in 1912. and pres
ent} supporter of the candidacy of
Governor Cox, of Ohio. today made a
bitter attack on the present admin
istration and the injection by Tres
ident Wilson of the league of nations
issue into the campaign
The Democratic party must have
vital issues" he said. The league
Of nations should not be injected
into tho campaign. The way to set
tic that question is by cooperation
between the President and the SEN
ate. In the course of my travels to
distant parts of the country. And
tho people who talk about tho league
at all are either overwhelmingly
against 1t or for very strong reser-
vations.
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Archbishop Of Rheims Calls France
to Honor Americas Dead on Nav 30

God for them through the inter-
mediary OF her who helped us de-
liver France from the strangers
yoke under similar cIrcum.tunces.
eve hnvc in our dIoccse pnr-
tIculnr rcnrons for so doing, he
cnuse of the Ecnerosity of the
American people, represented by
the American Red Gross, that
cnmc to our succor from the very
nrnt hour.
"In testimony of our rccogni-
tion. let us Join our prayers TO
theirs on May 30 In memory Of nII
the dead OF he American milton
md especially In memory OF those
who fell on the field OF honor in
dcfenSe of our country"
The Diocese OF Rheims COM
prIscs the Mnrn- md the Ar
dennes Departments, in which tho
American troops experienced bit
ter lighting and heavy losse,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
DRESSED AS MEN, WOMEN
MAY CHASE AURORA TIGERS
with Brickbats md HatchctS They
Threaten tn Attack the Homes
of Elusive Keepers.
IIsy Universal Service J

AURORA, ILL, May 23.--Mrs. j. w.
choma son. president Of the Woman $
christian Temperance Union local.
fvarned the authorities today that
Unless they enforced the prohibition
law women of her organization would
PisGuise as men and attack blind
tisers with brickbats and hatchets.
Liquor is being openly sold down
iown. and the authorities know it,
Hrs. Thomas said. "If no other way
IS found TO put them out women will
it-with brickbats and hatchets, if
Necessary. The assistant States at
orney said he would be glad to pros
tcute If we would get the evidence.
Ne will dress up as men and get the
violence"
Mrs. Thomason said she did not
Svant to be regarded az the village
cold. but explained women of the
own were calling upon her as head
+ the Woman's Christian Temper
nee Union to do something.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
JoHMS0N'S PLURALITY IN
OREGON PRIMARY Is 1922
Returns Arc Unofficial, but II Borne
Out. Californian VIII Receive Full
Delegation to Chicago.
Try Universal Scrvicel

fy UNIVERSAL Scrvice1
PORTLAND, ORE. May 33.-Sena-
tor Hiram Johnson's plurality in
oreson's presidential preferential
primary Friday was 775. according
to returns received up to s o'clock
tonight. The returns were from all
counties i'm the State. hut were not
official. Based upon returns received
up to tonight Johnson received
4o,554; Wood. S7.7oi; Lowdcn. 14.712.
and Hoover. 13.OS5.
William G. McAdoo was the only
Democratic presidential candidate on
the ballot.
Senator George Z. Chamberlain
was given the Democratic nomination
for the Senate over Harvey G. Stark
weather. by vote Of approximately
two to one.
The nomination OF Chamberlain
will be interpreted as n defeat OF
Mr.. Wilson's plea that the Versailles
treaty be paramount. according to
political observers tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
REPUBLICAN UNPLEDGED
DELEGATES IN MAJORITY
Wood Workers Decide to Follow
HOovcr's Action and Issue Daily
Paper During Convention.
SEATS SCARCE
Railroad Officials Ask Tickets.
Arc Told, You'll Get 'Em Just
Like You Gave Delegates Re-
duccd Rates to Chicago"
my univers.! s,ryicoI

CHICAGO. May 23.-For the first
time IN the history of the publican
party: the uninstructcd delegates
VIII be In tho majority when the ma
tional convention opens here June S.
Out OF tho :3T dclcEatcs that have
been selected. $50 arc unplcdged
Texas and West Virginia are stu TO
elect their delegates. bringing the
total To the convention to up TO 3si.
General Leonard Wood IL in tho
lead with instructed delegates for
tho hrst ballot having l45. Senator
Hiram Johnson has llo. Thirty.hve
of Woods delegates arc contested
aud IL he should lose them all, he
VIII have M more delegates than
johnson at the opening.
Pledged 20 "Favori,e sons"
Governor Lowden has seventy
eight delegates. All other instructed
delegates are pledged to "favorite
sons" All these fgures appeared ac-
curate after complete revision. II liz
expected that the Texas and West
Virginia delegations will be un-
pledged.
Charles S. Wheeler. member OF
the San Francisco bar. will nominate
senator Johnson at Ine convention.
Henry j. Allen is slated to do the
honors for General Wood. and e. VI.
Chippcrfeld will place Governor
Lowdeu's name before the delegates,
l. Emerson. campaign manager for
Governor Lowden. left last night for
Washington TO appear before the
Senate committee that is investiGat-
inS campaign expenses OF candidates.
Iic j. III. nrst 70 he called
The Senate committee is perfectly
welcome to look at our books" he
said.
Wood Workers to Issue Daily.
\ recent announcement that
Iioovcr's supporters Will issue the
Hoover Herald. a daily paper. Just
prior TO and during the convention.
caused the Wood workers to decide
they would do likewise.
Tickets for the convention are CO.
ing 10 nc hard TO get. There have
been five times as many applications
for them as there are seats in the
hail. committee of railroad OFF,
Gals called at headquarters today
and made request for seats.
You'll get them just like you gave
delegates reduced rates to Chica 60"
they were told.
Campaign headquarters have been
besieged all this week by aviators.
deep all over Chicago. but managers
of all candidates have refused their
offers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
CAVALRY CALLED
TO D|SPERSE MOB
BENT ON NLYNCH|NG
Fort Myer Troops Rush to
Alexandria to Quell
Angry Crowd.
THREATEN NEGRO SLAYER
OF NAVAL TORPEDO EXPERT
T. Morgan Moore Shot to Death
and Fiancec Is
Threatened.
GIRL MAKES PLUCKY ESCAPE
Scattcrs Jewels In Path 81 Pursucr,
After Fiancc Is
Slain.
THREATEN NEGRO SLAYER
OF NAVAL TORPEDO EXPERT
GIRL MAKES PLUCKY ESCAPE
Scattcrs Jewels In Path 81 Pursucr,
After Fiancc Is
Slain.
Especial to The Tlmcs-DIspa,ch,

'Speciai 10 Inc Iimcs- Dlspatch)
WASHINGTON. May ?3.--Cavalry
from Fort Myor had to he called into
action tonight TO dispcrse mob Of
1000 determined mon. who assem-
bled At the Arlington County Jail.
demanding possession OF William
Turner. a negro employee of the Dis
;rict of Columbia. who carly in the
morning shot TO death r. Morgan
Moore. of Alexandria. and then at
tackled his nancce. Miss Pearl Clark.
233s West Superior street. Chicago.
private secretary to Congressman
Fred 4. Brit,cn. OF Illinois.
Moore. an employee oi the naval
torpedo plant a, Alexandra. ami
Miss Clark were in AN automobile
at the Virginia end OF tho bridsc
across tho Potomac River. when the
negro approached the car with a
pistol drawn.
Give me dollar he demanded of
Moore. hrandishinS his revolver
II haven't one" the man In the car
answered
As he replied, Moore stopped the
automobile. so ss To give the Eirl a
chance to escape. The negro ran
around the car TO pursue her. Fran
s!cally she tore tho jewclry from her
clothes. scattering it in the negro's
path .s she Ned.
Moore grabbed from somewhere in
the automobile. a small caliber pearl
handled revolver and opened fire on
the footpad. Two shots took effect.
one in the rcGro's thumb and tho
other in his leg.
The negro was the victor In the
pistol duel. Turning on the white
imam. Turner hred one shot. which
took effcc, in Moore's head. he died
instantly.
Miss Clark. whom Moore was TO
have married soon, took n,ght and tn
negro pursued her. She was rescue 1
by "a second automobile party.
Turner. however. had disappeared
when tho reFcue was effected Sheriff
a. G. Clements, OF Alexandria. was
notiicd and Immediately formed a
posse. who captured tho negro in the
Vicinity Of Arlington Cemetery. He
nG and rushed to jail. where he was
FtronSly guarded against possible
ynchinG.
Miss Clark. in eta,e of nervous
collapse. was taken to her home in
Washington.
News Of the murder and attack
Ipread rapidly throughout tho terri
lory adjacent TO Washington. and
kariy in the night a mob Of about
900 men formed outside the Jail of
Arlington County. demanding tha.
Turner be turned over to them. The
bitua tion became so threatening that
tavalry was ordered to the scene
from Fort Myer, and tho troops
fnally succeeded in dispensing the
hngry crowd.
II Is said that the negro has con-
essed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
my Associated Pres,.D

RHEIMS. FRANCE, May :3.-
Cardinal Lucon, Archbish0p Of
Rheinn, today hnd read In the 7i5
parishes of his Wur-tOrn diocexe
pnstorni letter reminding his
priests md the people of the mp
proach of Memorial nny, sacred to
tho memory OF the dcnd In the
United staten.
con the 3Oth OF May" snid the
letter, "thc date fixed by the
Liturgy for the ceremonies Of
Jonn of Are. our American nilIcs
remind us Of the sncrihrcs made
by NIL their drnd In dcNOting n
day to prayer In their memory
Memorial Day.
EDO not those who have hcIped
80 largely to deliver our country
in the great war just terminated
dcscrvc that we should pray to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
ITALY IN GRIP OF STRIKE

LONDON. May 23.-Troubles haye
broken out in the Northeastern pro-
vinces OF Italy, according to advices
from Milan to the London Times. In
Carnia. the unemployed set up a
Soviet government. which, however,
lasted only one day, the troops re-
establishing order.
The latest example OF what the
correspondent calls the strike
mania is prisoners refusing to work
and demanding sA eight hour day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
PREDICTS HIGHER PRICES
FOR CLOTH NEXT FALL
Editor of The Hnherdnshcr Forecasts
30 Per Cent Advance In Mems
Wearing Apparel.

NEW YORK, May 23.-Clothing
prices will increase by 20 per cent
next fall. despite the efforts of the
government to prevent it. according
to Frederick 7. Frazer, editor OF The
Haberdasher.
Nothing is to be gained by permit,
ting the public TO delude itself ind
the belief that tho prices of mems
and boys apparel have reached the
peak and arc on the decline" he
said today. when tho contrary is tho
fact. Nothing short OF a natlon-w wide
catsNlysm can prevent an increase In
prl9S next autumn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
MEXICAN CONGRESS W|LL
ELECT PRESIDENT TO-DAY
Washington Interest Ccntcrs In CO.
Operate Spirit of Hucrta or
or Gonzalez.
CHIEF DIsTURBERs SCATTER
Carranza's Death Removes From
Path OF New Government What
Might Have Been Potential
Center of Serious Opposition.
tBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. May 23.-Prospec-
tive political developments in Mexico
this week began today to overshadow
the killing of Carranza.
The Mexican Congress meets In
special session tomorrow to choose
President all interim. Adolfo de
Ia Huerta. selected by the Sonora
| group month ago as the provision
al President, and General Pablo Con
zalcs appear as the outstanding can
didatcs. but the chief concern OF the
American officials and business men
having Mexican interests, is not so
| much in the success of either candi-
date as i'm tho strength of the CO.
| operative spirit to be manifested.
While doub. as to the ability of
any one chosen to restore the coun-
try to state of tranquility enough
to warrant the holding of the rcgu-
lar elections was expressed by both
business men and officials, 1t was
| agreed the removal of Carranza ought
to make his task far moro simple.
Although the killing of the fugitive
President must he satisfactorily cx-
planned. It was said. before foreign
governments Will give serious
thought to any except & defacto rec
ognition of the new government. the
government has been materially
strengthened from a military and
political point of view.
Chief Opposition Removed.
Carranza alive would have re-
manned a potential center of serious
opposition, but already the little
force that followed him in his flight
from the capital is reported to be
breaking up and the minor leaders.
shch as DomonEo Arrieta. in the
state of Durango, II was sugG Gestcd.
must find themselves without plaus-
tble reason for continuing resistance.
Officials who have been studying the
Mexican situation. suggested. how
ever. that there remains the possi-
bility although improbable. that Car
rama might have his avenger as did
Madero when Carranza arose in the
North and that in the martyrs role
tho dcposed President yet might
prove a posthumous force.
official reports today added little
to the information received in news
dispatches yesterday. telling of the
aged rulers failure to set up his
government in the mountains Of
Puebla. but there was an evident ten
dency in official quarters to accept
the version of his death that exon
Grated the defacto leaders OF compile
ity.
Official as we'll as unofficial re-
ports continued to show apprehen-
sion by defacto government leaders
that the death OF Carranza might be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
WHITE SEA FLEET IS
REPORTED TAKEN BY
BCLSHEKZST FORCES
Var Material From, The Cuu-
cdsus Also Captured Dur
ing Advance.
LRy AsFociated PrN.s l

q y d y. May 23.-Bolshevist
forces captured the entire White Sea
Meet. in the Caspian Sea, consisting
OF Six cruisers and seven transports.
Following their occupation of Enzdi
last week, according to a Bolshevist
communica ton from Moscow.
y large quantity of war material
from the Caucasus which had he :
lonEed 10 General Dcnikine is also re-
ported to have been taken by the
Bolshevists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24

Fifty-onc of the principal cities
tho survey.
During the period between April,
1910. md April, 1920, the greatest
fncrcase I'm living prices WINS
shown In Chicago, where the ad-
vnncc wns 22 per cent. For the
snme period the advance In Rich
mond was I: per cent.
In recent official report OF the
Bureau OF Statistics. Richmond
WINS given second lowest place In
the selling price OF foodsturs and
wearing apparel, etc, OF tho larger
cities OF the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
CREW JUMP INTO SEA TO
ESCAPE OFFICERS FATE
British warShip md Armed Forces
Hunting for Party OF Murder
Gus NcneEueians
IRy Associated Press. |


PORT OF SPAIN. TRINIDAD. May
ia party said to be Venezuelans
chartered IL motor launch here last
Sunday. ostensibly to proceed TO the
south coast OF Trinidad. Arriving
near Asphalt Lake. the crew was
ordered to proceed to tho Venezuelan
coast. The owner and engineer re-
fusd to comply with the demand. and
both were shot dead. Tho rest Of
the crew escaped by jumping into
tho sea.
Armed forces from Trinidad and a
British warship are searching for the
launch. but 1t Is presumed tho party
has already landed on tho Venezuelan n
coast.
There are reports that the inten-
tion was to board and attack a
steamer carrylnFih shipment Of gold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
Richmond Still Shows Second Lowest
Increase in the Prices of Foodstuffs

Average expenditures for the
twenty-five principal articles OF
food increased 3 per cent In Rich
mond In the period between March
IL and April IL, 1870, according
To figures which have just bccn
made public by the Bureau or
Labor Statistics, Department OF
Commerce.
This is compared with BaItI-
more, where the increase was
Iier cent; Louisville, s per cent,
Norfolk. ; per cent, and Charles
ton, :. c., per cent. In wash>
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
CHIHUAHUA OFFERS A
BIG PRICE FOR CAPTURE
OF FRANCISCO VILLA
Mexican STATE viii Giue Hun
drcd Thousand Pesos for
Bandit Chicfiain.
IRy Assnoln,sl rress 4

F. Ell PASO. TEN, May GA re-
ward of 100000 pesos for the death
or capture OF Francisco Villa has been
offered by the government of the
State OF Chihuahua. This announce
ment was made here late today by
provisional Governor Thomas Came
ros, who added that 1000 troops left
Chihuahua City this morning under
orders to hunt down the bandit
chicftain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
SENATOR B0lES PENR0SE
SUFFERS SERIOUS RELAPES
Physicinns Announced Last Night the
Pennsylvania Is in No
Immediate Danger.
IBy Associated Prcss.1.

PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-Sona-
tor Boiscs Penrose. who has been i'll
at his homo here since last fall had
q relapse yesterday and WAS re-
ported tonight to be in serious con-
condition. His physicians said that,
although tho Senator Is very i'll he is.
in no Immediate dangct
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
To Form PusiIistr Union.

NEW YORK, May 23.-Into the
crowded arena of labor unions-enter
James +. Holland, OF the New York
State Federation OF Labor. an
nounced today that when the Walker
boxing bill becomes a law. no will
see to, unionizing the fighters. Visions
Of collective Bargaining in the last
round. ~ M Is,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
IEGR0 GUNMAN REPORTED
AT BAY IN A SWAMP
Fosse After George Hobbs. Alleged
Leader of Gang That Killed
Two White Men.

FAYETTEVILLE. N. c.. May "a
|eorge Hobbs, alleged leader OF n
|eLg OF negroes that killed two white
en- here Friday night. Is surrounded
swamp seven miles north of this
Pwn. Tho negro is reported TO be
eavily armed He went into a store
bar the swamp last night and bought
Pmething to eat. backing out with
fin In nand and entered tho swamp.
posse was quickly on his trsil.
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