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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-11
HOOPER URGES THOSE
IN FIGHT TO ACCEPT
Jewell Expects Conference
Over Proposition Will
End on Saturday.
HINTS GENERAL AGITATION
Shipments Chief Sny. SympathctIc
Action Expected From Other
Organizations.
icy Associated prcssl

WASHINGTON. Aug. lo.-Nearly
all the officials Of railroad unions
who vii! participate in tomorrow's
conference over President Harding's
iinal proposal OF basis for settling
the strike were in Washington to-
night, and had completed survey
OF the situation as presented to
them By leaders of the seven shop
craft organizations actually on strike
Tho only exceptions were the heads OF
the -FOUR brotherhoods" of train SER
vice men, who are expected by 10
o'clock. when the general meeting
is scheduled TO begin.
Ben w. Hooper. chairman of the
Railroad Labor Board. also arrived
in Washington today. having come
on train which carried large num-
her of railroad presidents to New
York, He called upon President
Harding, and later got in touch with
union spokesmen.
II was understood Mr. Hoonar,s
efforts were TO persuade both the
Fail executives and the union leaders
70 accept The Presidents offer, which
suggested that the strike be called
Off. the men be taken back in ser.
vice b! The railroads, and The uues-
tioh OF their seniority status he
dealt with By the board
The White House was tho source
Of intin1ations during the day that
The executives could he expected 70
accept the Presidents solution. after
their meeting at New York tomorrow
Strike leaders. however, were an
parentiy unchanged in their atti-
'ude of opposition, though r. NJ
Jewell. chairman of tho striking
group. said they would not make a
response until after the general meet
'ng' and added that the meeting could
hardly reach decision before Sat
urday lie repudiated as entirely un-
founded suggestions that the shon
craft unions expect sympatbet,o
strikes from the other Transportation
organizations. but left the Impressio,
that sympathetic action was e,-
pcctcd.
The delay in responding to the
President. Mr.. Jewell said. would he
due TO the necessity of gettins
uhahimltE and the expression of
opinion by all the union officials in
vited. He intimated that the strik.
would "tghen up" whenever the
peace talk stopped. explaining that
the numbers of pickets around sboos
would be increased. and general ari-
thti"n resorted TO by the strikers
More kilograms We're made public
from the local unions. demanding tina.
'he union chiefs reject the Presidents
ohef' Mr. jewell stating that these
messages had been unanimous to date
in expressing this view.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-11
J|TNEURS' APPEAL
REFUSED BY SIMS
State Supreme Court Judge
Upholds Decision of
Crump.
MAY CONTINUE FIGHT
Attorneys for Appellants Have
Till Midnight to Sc.
cure Action.
MAY CONTINUE FIGHT

Judge Frederick W. Sims, Of the
state supreme Court of Appeals, who
recently granted Il temporary injunc-
ton in favor of the jitncys In Rich
mond staying the operation OF the
city ordinance imposing certain reg
ulations, yesterday refused Attorney
mey. an appeal from the decision of
Judge beverley T. Crump In the Law
and Chanccry Court of the City of
Richmond.
The petition for an appeal can be
presented to the other members OF
the Supreme Court of Appeals. and,
in event any one OF them grants an
appeal. the case will be heard Mt the
next term of the court. The attor-
neys for the Jitney men are expected
TO exercise their every right I'm or
der TO secure an appeal. and the
papers in the case Will doubtless
make the rounds Of the other judges.
III the meantime. the city ordi-
nance imposing regulations as TO
license. routes and indemnity bonds
VIII he placed into effect at l2 o'clock
tonight.
trump Injunction,
The temporary injunction granted
by Judge Sims was given in order
TO allow time for attorneys for the
oitney drivers to develop their ease.
The matter went before Judge Bev-
erley ]. Crump. who heard the case
on it's merits and dissolved the IN
junction.
Under the law, the ATTORNEYS for
the jitney men have until tonight
midnight TO secure an appeal and
1t may be impossible for the papers
TO reach any OF the other members
of the Supreme Court OF Appeals by
that time.
The petition for an appeal cited
that the iitney mems chief complaint
was that they were kept OFF Broad
Street by the ordinance, and that the
$4,000 liability bond is too heavy.
Judge Sims was not at hie of,ce
in the Library Building yesterday.
but tho papers In the case were laid
before him at his home in Louisa.
va, by Attorney r. III. Gwathmey.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-11
JOHN T. LYONS DIES
IN 4 HOSPITAL HERE
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Confidential Messenger to Six
Governors Succumbs.
65 Years Old.

John r. Lyons, 65 years old. conf
dential messenger to Governors
MontaGue. Swanson. Mann. Stuart.
Davis and Trinklc, died at $40
o'clock last night in Stuar; Circle
Hospital, after a two weeks illness
with Brights disease. The body was
removed 10 the family residence. i0iS
West Main street. Funeral arrange
mcnts will he announced later.
Mr.. Lyons was son of the late
Thomas and Mary Lyons. and. be-
fore entering Governor Montague's
office. was employed at tho Tredegar
Iron Works. His widow. who was
Miss Mary Brandt. survives him. as
do nine daughters and ono son.
They are Mrs. f. NJ. Johnson. Mrs.
w. l.. Duffy and Misses Alice. Katie
Ellen. Johanna. Elizabeth and Gene
We've Lyons. OF this city. and sister
Ccci!y, Of Nazareth. Ky. and w. u.
Lyons. OF Richmond.
Mr.. Lyons WAS member of Sacred
Heart Cathedral. He recently visited
relatives in Kentucky and in Hir
minSham. Ala. and 1t is believed the
strain of the trip brought on the at
tack OF Br!ght's disease. which was
so severe that he was unconsciou,
for fourteen days with the excep-
tion OF brief time during Tuesday
OF this week.
The funeral Will he held SATURDAY.
morning at 10 o'clock from Sacred
Heart Cathedral. with intcrment i'm
st. Marys Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-11
DEMOCRATS ALIGNED
SOLIDLY AGAINST MOVE
Many Republicans, Including
Farm-Tariff Bloc Members,
in Opposition.
SENATE WILL VOTE TODAY
IiardirE's Recon- me endatIon Made Inst
December Seems Riding to
Hnrd Fall.
BY Associated Press. |

"ASHlNGTON. Aug. lO.-FleSible
tarir provisions designed to carry out
President HardinE's recommendation
TO Congress last December met with
such strong opposition today in the
Senate that their fate in the votin.;
that must come tomorrow under the
unanimous consent agreement ap-
peared TO he in doubt. 1, seemed to
be fairly certain that, before they
could be approved. they would have
to be modified to an even greater
extent than proposed In substitute
Tor the original plan reported today
by the Finance Committee majority.
All Democrats I'm Opposition
practically all of the Democrats Is
and A number Of the Republicans, in :
Guiding Chairman Gooding and other
leaders OF the agricultural tariff bloc
have indicated their opposition to the
provisions in any form. while others
on the majority side. prominent
among them Senator Lenroot, of Wis
consin. have insisted upon sharp
cnrtailment of the broad authority
given to the President.
Under the committee substitute, the
chief executive would be authorized
to increase or decrease tariff rates
within a radius OF 90 per cent II in
vestigation developed that such ac-
ton We're necessary TO equalize the
differences in conditions OF comSe-
tition" in the principal markets Of
the United States az between domes-
tic and imported articles.
Should 4 so per cent advance in
rates be found to be insufficient for
this purpose. the President. after IN
vcstiGation, would be authorized TO
base duties on the American whole
sale selling price instead OF the for
eiEn selling price, and then to In
crease or decrease rates within a
radius OF so per cent.
Under notifications proposed by
Continued on Page 10, Col. G.)
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RAIL STRIKERS TURN
EYES TO GOTHAM
Both Sides Await Outcome
Today of New York
Conference.
GENERAL TIE.UP FEARED
Local Shopmcn Declare They
Will sit Steady in
the Boat"

AGAIN striking shoomcn and rail-
road onicials arc awaiting the out
come OF conference to be held in
New YORK today for the purpose of
arriving a; some basis thai Will bring
about peace. wha, tho rcsul, Will
h. none OF tho Con;cnd!ng leaders
will venture an opinion. II is the
third conference held recently with
view Is bringing about settle
ment Of the strike, and the other
two failed. Fears are entertained
here that today's parlcy also vii! be
In vain.
If tho conference today fails. /, is
believed that other crafts will walk
out in sympathy with the shopmen
and clerks. and that the strike will
become so general that both ireigh;
and passenger traffic Will he hope
iessly tied mp. Some OF the other
branches OF trade already have
threatened to strike unless settle
ment With the shopmen is made.
''Sit steady In the boat"
Local ehopmen can take no steps
OF their own accord. and will "sit
steady In the boat" they say, until
word Is received from Headquarters.
They are prepared. 1t is claimed. to
proceed with whatever action is or
dercd.
That the City Federation Of Shop
Crafts has no cause for complaint
against the American Locomotive
Works in Richmond is the assertion
OF officials of that company.
The work we arc doing at our
plant in Richmond does not inter-
fcre with the shopmcn." said Rob-
ert p. Allison. superintendent OF the
local branch Of the American Loco
motive Works. We are converting
eight engines for the Central Of
Georgia Railroad from old to new,
and have just completed four for tho
Richmond. Fredericksburg and 70
tomac. We have Just finished some
very heavy repair work for the
western Maryland. All OF this work
Continued on Page 2, Col. IL
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LEY rnItcd NOVEL

LONDON. Aug. lo.-Boih British
and French Cabinets having voted
unanimously to support the stands
taken by their respective prcmicrs "a,
'h' Lohd"n conference. quic1 negotia
ti"ns are now going on with tho aim
p' erecting a c"mpr"mis" which Will
prevent an open break in the allied
front
Lloyd George and Poincar. now
nave the full authority Of their Cab
in"ts 10 tear the Franco British en-
i"hte wide open !. they see iii. bu,
indications arc that there will he no
"urh breach until after all efforts a,
compromise have failed.
'ounter-pr"posals to the extreme
program OF control over GERMANY
recommended hy Premier Poincare
are being drafted by tn. british
Ih"s" proposals VIII bc Incorporated
In FUN statement outlining broadly
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|. c. c. WILL HALT
COAL PROF|TEER|NG
Has Power to Refuse Cars to
Mines Boosting
Charges.
PRICES IN ALA. co UP
Operators in Other States
Show Signs of Attempt
ing Increase.
PRICES IN ALA. co VI
Try Associated press.l

WASlllNGToN Aug. lO.-Usc of
the emergency powers of the Inter
state Commerce Commission to bring
into line coal operators who are fail
ing to cooperate with the Federal
tuel Organization in the control of
prices was under consideration today
by the central coal committee.
The governments defense against
prico advances above the maximum
charges agreed upon by producing
operators with Secretary Hoover was
declared to lie in the power OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission tn
allocate coal cars so that mines boost
Ing prices would be without trans
portation facilities
Department OF Justice officials con-
nected with the Federal fuel organ
izatton were said To have advised the
committee that the commission had
ample authority under the law to
so distribute cars to the mines as 10
effectively control their charges.
Ainhamn Operators Break Agreement.
Alabama operators. MIR. Hoover an
houhced today. have broken away
from the fair-pricc agreements made
with him. and. he added, Governor
hiiby, of Alabama. Will be- asked 10
take steps to protect consumers In
that state against rising prices.
operators In other districts are
showing signs of slipping from their
stand with the fair-price program. il
was said by the committee.
inquiry Is being made. Mr. Hoover
SAID. rs to what action tbn E,dor,i
organization can take I'm cases whore
operators iai! to cooperate in the
matter OF price control In some
states. he said. organization against
rrohteerinE is going forward vigor-
ously, but ia other States IL has no,
progressed as rapidly as desired.
railroad service OUT OF the pro-
MOntlnMGl ON Pa0a . % \
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-11
LOCAL COMMITTEES
ARE TO BE APPOINTED
IN FUEL EMERGENCY
Chambers of Commerce Of Virginia Asked to Recon-
mend Men to Serve on These Bodies, Following
Conference Here With Forward.

Following the initial meeting OF
the State Advisory Committee with
State Fuel Administrator Alexander
Forward and Governor l.. Lee Trim
kle yesterday afternoon. it was an
nounced that the Chanbers of Conn
merce in the various towns and cities
and business men in other commu-
mites Will be asked to recommend
men To serve on fuel committees for
their respective communities.
1T was the consensus OF opinion"
said Major Forward last night. that
the giving OF facts to the people
Will allay a great deal OF misap-
prehension. and greatly facilitate the
work Of administering coal In Vir-
glnia."
To Advice Mnjor Forward.
These local committees. when
named. will advise Major Forward
as TO prior!ties in their localities.
Governor Trinkle and Fuel Admin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-11

tstrator Forward will leave tho city
Sunday night for Washington. where
on Monday they will hold a confer
cncc with Secretary Of Commerce
Hoover and Federal Coal Distributor
Spencer. Members OF the State Ad-
visory Committee Will also attend
tho conference, at which tho situa-
ton In Virginia will be laid before
tho Federal Fuel Administration.
Practically every section OF the
state was represented at the meet
ing Of the advisory COMMITTEES yes
tcrday. The committee is composed
OF the following men, all OF whom
were in attendance:
James A. plainey. Hampton Roads
Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Norfolk.
Harry Hammond. Mutual Ice Com
pany, Alexandria,
j. r. a. Iobsor, Tredegar Iron
Continued on Page 10. Col ~
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AL STRIKE SETTLEMENT BODY WORKS ONREPORT;
TORE RAIL HEADS BACK mo SURRENDER' polio
SOUGHT
TO PREVENT A BREAK
in THE ALLIED FRONT
Lloyd George and Poincarc Given Full Authority of
Their Cabinets to Tear the Franco British
Entente Wide Open

Sreat Britain's whole position on tho
general reparatiOns question and tho
necessity of allied cooperation. This
statement will be circulated among
the allied delegations. In it Great
Britain viii depict the gravity of tho
european situation, and warn of ,h.
consequences .. a rupture among til.
aih"S. Presumably the note will in
ciudH an outline OF tho irreducibIe
minimum which the British will ac-
ccpt In tho way Of proposals for al
lied supervision Of Germany's ar
iairs, though II is denied that 7ho
communication will. In any way. re.
sembie an uitimatum.
Premier Poincare THURSDAY re.
ceiHed message from President Mil
ihrand giving him carte blanche In
the direction of French policy a, tho
ai!ied conference and placing entire.
iy In the Prcmicr's hands III. nrnh.
Continued on Page 10. Col a,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-11
NATIONALS TAKE CORK:
DYNAMITE BUILDINGS
fBy Associated Press.l

DUBLIN. Aug. lo.-The national
iorcea entered the city OF Cork to-
day. according to an official an
nouncement hero tonight. Patrick
street. the Victoria Hotel, the mill
tary barracks and the newspaper
Offices are aflame following dynamita .
explosions which blew I'D MANY
buildings.
The rcconvening of the D,i,
tireann. scheduled for August Io.
was postponed today until August os
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-11
"BETTER HOMES"
Electrical

This free educational exhibit OF
the selection and arrangement OF
furniture. draperies. electrical ap-
plianoes and all that goes to mako
the complete homo is offered 10
the public by The Dispatch Papers
and Richmcnd's progressive mer-
chants. The homes are located at
Stonewan Courts. Westhampton
Avenue, and 230l Rosewood Ave.
nue.. and are open for inspection
daily between tho hours OF 1 and
10 L. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-11
oGLE PREDICTS NINE
SETTLEMENT by STATES
IBy Associated Pressl

10y HSSuCidict FErSSJ
CHARLESTON. w. VA Aug. 10
--'Recom mendationS for settling the
coal strike by States and not on
some new national tasis, VIII bc
considered "at the end OF the whole
Cle>eiand business" officials OF the
West Virginia Coal Association said
they were informed in letter to-
day from 4. NJ. Osle. president or
the National Coal Association.
The propose! will not be consid-
cred by the Cleveland conference OF
any adjourned meeting OF that con
ference, Mr.. Ogie wrote. 1t Is based.
he said. on recommendations by
Ralph Crewes. OF New York. and. W.
a. Glasgow. Jr.. OF Phllafciphfa.
ICon,Inued ON -PsCs -Y-1f-oI f-I-75-,,-------, 75-S-----------,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-11
BISHOP KILGO DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
tBy Associated Press. |

CHARLOTTE. y. c., Aug. IL
Bishop John c. Kilgo. of the south
ern Methodist Episcopal Church. d.ed
at his home hero at LAS this morn
Ing, after hpving been extremely III
sinca last nnday, when no suffered
severe hShrt attack.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-11
IrrrgnIars Evacuate cI,y.

LONDON. Aug. 1o.-The Central
News reports that the irregular
troops have evacuated Cork city Thu
report says the Victoria Hotel the
military barracks and the newspaper
Offices have been blown up.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-11
PRAYERS ARE ASKED
FOR NORTHCLIFFE
fBy United NeMs.l

LONDON. Aug. l0.-Relatives OF
Lord NorthcIine. the British pub
Usher. who has been lying at the
point Of death for several days. have
requested the Bishop Of London to
ask prayers for him.
The bishop announced he hoped
prayers would he offered for the
strickon publisher throughout tho
London DiccesSA -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-11
TWO NONUNION MEN
SLAIN IN CLEVELAND
LBy Associated rress1

CLEVELAND. OHIO. Aug. 1o.-Two
nonunton employees of the New York
Central Railroad in the CoIlinwood
roundhouse were shot and killed to-
night. The men had been standing
OH street corner arguing with n
taird man. according to the police.
when tho latter suddenly drew a re-
volver and began shooting. The as
sailant escaped.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-11
Destroy Dozen SttIls IN Raids.

cCLPEfER. VA, Aug. i0.-Pro-
hibition Agent Wood. with two OF his
associates and Deputy Sheriff Festus
hudson. who spent last week among
the mis- or Madison and Rappahan-
mock. report total find OF twelve
stills and two arrests The stills were
promptly BROKEN up and the mash de-
stroycd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-11
INJURED, f MISSING,
RESULT OF EXPLOSION
bihsts wreck Huildings-Debris
Strikes Persons on Porches.
Across Street.
tBy United News.1

lBy United News.1
NEW YORK. Aug. l0--Five persons
were injured and six were reported
missing as the result of two explo-
fsions Thursday night which wrecked
4 cold-storage building at vestry and
fWashington Streets.
A fierce blaze followed. making
difficult.
Those injured were sitting on
porchss across from tho warehouses
fnd were struok By dying debris, OF
|Fere thrown to tho pav6nnsnt by tho
|seoond blast while hurrytns to the
scana, y, u e, i;i 4 !. d, !. d, 5, ~, Z,
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DANVILLE POLICEMAN
ABDUCTED ON BEAT
icy Associated Prcss.l

DANVlLLE. VA. Aug lO-Police-
man Arch Morgan was abducted by
two men. thought 10 he from North
Carolina. tonight while he was on his
beat on Main Street. The abduction
took place about 1890 o'clock while
many people were on the streets.
Morgan hailed an automobile in
which he suspected liquor was being
hauled. lie jumped on the running
board OF the machine while IL was
siill running. one of the men locked
an arm around the officers head. fore
Ing II down Ia his lap. The car then
turned down side street and prn-
ceedcd at raHld rate. During the
r:dc tho officer claims that his ''hll-
" was taken from him and used TO
beat him. When the car reached the
outskirts OF the city the driye- lost
control and the machine ran into a
telephone pole, breaking tho pole off
1T the ground. The officer was
thrown heavily to the road, where he
lay dazcd for some time.
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KING GEORGE SIGNS
WASHINGTON TREATIES
LKy Assoclntch prcss.l

LONDON. Aug. lO.--The ratified
copy of the Washington treaties was
signed by King George today. It is
now on route to Washington for the,
exchange OF ratihcations. >