Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-02
Ry tho Associated Press,


BUENOS AIRES. February l.
Leaders of the Confederated Railroad
Workers Union have postponed the
work by rule" strike, which was to
have begun today, and will take a
vote of the membership upon the ques-
ton of calling a complete strike II
grievances laid before various COM
panies are not satisfactorily adjusted
by February I.
Reports received here yesterday
stated the strike of traffic shop men
on the Rosario section OF the lentrai
Cordoba railroad had been settled, put
it was continued today, engineers ana
firemen joining the strikers IheS ue-
manded that dismissed men be rem
stated and paid for the time they nave
lost. Announcements was made TO-
night that the director general OF
railroads had ordered the company TO
pay these wages, and 1t was assumed
work would be resumed by the men.
Scarcely a day has passed during
recent weeks when accounts of strikes
or of acts of violence connected Win
labor troubles have not appeared III
newspapers here Some observers re
lieye this is due to the fact that Tue
reported worldwide reduction ot
prices has not yet begun to he felt III
Argentina to any noticeable extent.
Labor troubles have been hrea KING
out in widely separated centers from
the province of Santa Fe, IN noftn-
eastern Argentina. TO Patagonia IN
the south. In the latter region Strih-
ing ranchmen have been overrunninS
the territory of Santa Cruz, lootlng
property and terrorizing the people
Queensland Loan Fails.
MELBOURNE. Queensland. The
Queensland domestic loan of two mil
lion pounds has failed of tiotatlon ana
the parliament of the state will prob
ably be asked to adopt compulsory
subscription to the loan
Pope Receives Joseph Franz.
ROME.-Pope Benedict has received
Archduke Joseph Franz of Austria to
whom the honors due royalty were ac-
corded The archduke was accom-
panied by Count karasony, ms gen
ting; Count Somszlch'
minister to the holy see. and Secre-
tary Of Legation Boroviczeny.
Princess Engagement Denied.
ROME.-The reported engagement
of Princess Yolando of Italy to Arch
duke Franz Ferdinand of Austria is
denied.
More RiotinE in India.
ALLAHABAD, India.-Further REIN
forcementS have been sent to the Raj
Bareli district where there is a re-
Several persons have been wounded
by police fire at Fyzabad.
(Rioters, estimated to number 10000.
were said. in Allahahad dispat ches to
London last week. to be pouring into
the Fvzabad district with the inten-
ton of annihilating the police. The
situation was described as serious
and troops We're proceeding there
from Lucknow
Political Struggle in Fiume.
TRIEST-A bitter political struggle
is developing in Fiume. eight parties
having placed themselves in the field
for the constitutional assembly eiec-
tions. These include the old adher-
ents of annexation. the nationalists.
autonomists, CroatS, socialists and
communists. The elections are to be
held about the middle of March. The
various anneXationist groups are ex-
pected to form coalition. but the
strength of the autonomiSt is con-
ceded to be the most formidable.
Lift Restrictions on Coal.
LONDON. - The department of
mines announces that all controlled
prices on the distribution of inland
coal will be removed March L. The
only restriction which will remain on
export coal is where it is proba BILE
there will be a deficiency for the home
supply.
Dies at Age of III Years.
TORONTO. - Joseph Mantell,s III
years old, is dead here. He was born in
England and came to Canada eighty
two years ago, making the journey
from Quebec to Toronto on foot.
Admit $45,OOO Freight Thefts.
MONTREAL.-Four prisoners ar
raigned in the court of sessions here
this morning. pleaded guilty to the