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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
SOFT COAL OWNERS
TO SIGN NEW SCALE
AND END THE STRIKE
New Working Agreement to be
Formally Adopted by CIeve-
land Conference at Once.
MINES MAY 0PEN'T0mORROW
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Cleveland, Aug. H. Soft coal OPP
era tors participating In conference
with miners. on part settlement Of the
coal strike announced today through
their spokesman. IT. X. Maher OF
Cleveland, that they would sign the
scale that was agreed on in principle
last night.
The operators decision was reached
at their caucus, and meanwhile the
unions policy committee was in ses-
sion to pass on the tentative scale
agreement.
A sharp division was said to exist
In the miners committee. but the ma
jority seemed TO favor acceptance, ac-
cording TO members coming from their
closed conference room. Actual sign
ing of the agreement was set for an
afternoon Joint meeting of both sides.
| All details OF the scale were approv-
ed In principle by both sides before
the drafting of tentative under
standing" which was described today
| by both sides as the entering wedge
| I'm the soft coal strike that began
twenty weeks ago. Separate meet
( ings of miners and operators were held
this morning for voting final approval.
ut is all a matter of procedure, -
said President John l.. Lewis. in re-
ferring 10 the delaying of actual rati-
6cation.
THE strike is now over" said Jo-
seph Pursglove, an operator. who
served on the subcommittee.
In brief. the settlement provides that
the miners shall be returned to work
at the same scale of wages that vert
in effect when they went on strike
the new contract is to continue II
force until next Aprilq; the agreement
also provides for appointment of ar
ladvisory fact-fnding commission. q
part OF It's duties being TO consider
future settlements OF disputes in TIL,
coal industry.
The operators In the meeting hay,
mines in Ohio. West Virginia. Penn
Isylvania. Indiana. Illinois and Michi
gan. Orders went forward from
these operators here today TO theil
bosses back home to get ready to spec,
up coal production.
Miners 100 were cohhoent that al
early resumption of work at scatter
ed mines would result In other opera
tors hurrying their acceptance of tn
: agreement.
The "check Off" system OF collectin
union dues Is to be preserved by tn
,, , new agreement. No specific referenc,
1t was said, was made In the scale
which provides for establishment {
the wage contracts which included tn
"eheck off" that expired last Marcel
| Killarney Captured
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
N. S. MINERS STRIKE.
Every Working Closed Pending
Demand for Further Pay
Increase.

0y AssociAted Presn 20 EVcry Evening
Sydney, N s.. Aug. k15.--Virtually
every important coal mine in Nova
Scotia IL closed today by strike OF
upward OF 10000 miners. Five thous-
and Cape Breton miners at mass
meeting at Glace Bay and other large
meetings repudiated the agreement
which their officers made with the
British Empire Steel Corporation. and
declared for strike.
Terms OF the latest company Offer
raised the minimum day rates from
sass TO 1925 and contract rates ten
per cent. This would give rate OF pay
about 22 per cent below the wages OF
1921, which the miners are asking.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
MRS. TENERS GEMS STOLEN.
Slster.in-Law of Former Governor
Loses Jewels Valued ut $1,000.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Gloucester. Mass, Aug. 15.-The po-
lice today We're without clues as to the
identity of burglars who early yester-
day morning stole jewels valued at
$1,000 from the summer home at Eas-
tern Point of George e. Tener. Of
Pittsburg, a brother of former Cover
nor Tener of Pennsylvania.
The jewels included three large dia-
monds valued at $4,000. They We're
removed from Mrs. Tener's room,
which was unoccupied Sunday night.
A ladder was found near the house.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
CANADA ROADS CUT WAGES.
Reduce the Shopmen's Semi
Monthly Pay 100000 De-
spite Strike. Threat.

Montreal. Aug. 15.-Canadian rail
ways today cut the semi-monthly
wages of their shopmen about $780,
900, although $1,000 workers had
threatened to strike If their action was
taken before the board of concilia'
ton had decided the dispute.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
STRIKE SITUATION.
MINES.

Developments today in sthc conl
etrike situation included:
Wage scale agreement between
miners and operators In confer
ence at Cleveland expected TO be
signed today.
Formal call for meeting tonor-
row at Philadelphia between min
ers and operators be issued today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
Wife Beater Goes to JAN.

James BraXton, colored. found
guilty of assault and battery on his
wife was sentenced 10 sixty days in
prison by Judge Hastings in City
Court this morning. The man Is al
legged 10 have struck the wife with a
milk bottle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
Liberty Bond Quotations.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Aug. l5.-Lberty bond
quotations at / p. m: 3l2's, 100 "a;
first 4A's, 1011s; second AVS, 100 so;
third 414's, 100.46; fourth ANS 1920;
Victory 4@'s. (uncalled), 1os.S4; do.
Called, 1o046.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
Amusements ronixht.

Garrick--"N Nothing But the Truth"
Arcadia-"W Woman of No Importance
Majestic Stolen Moments"
Queen-"rhe Beauty shop
Savoy Nsnook of the North"
Strand--'The Sheik.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
RAILROADS WARNED NOT
TO C0NFISCATE COAL

Washington. Aug. 15.--Railroads
are warned today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission 10 cease con-
fiscating coal moving over their lines
under priority orders for delivery to
lconsignees, who have been declared
preferred under the federal fuel dis
tribution plan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15

For Clover Dairy Safe Mix phone
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15

Mundy Bros. sells furniture. Phone
1S90.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Washington, August I5.-weather fore
cast for Delaware;
Mostly cloudy and unsettled weather
tonight and Wednesday; moderately warm;
gentle variable winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15

Tindal & Son. Contractors. Phone
3S3-Adv,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17
BULGARIA WOULD
WELCOME CAPITAL
FROM AMERICA

Sonia, BulEaria-Bulgaria's mines,
forests, rivers and railroads offer ex-
cellent opportunities for enterprising
Americana In the opinion of King
Boris, and the popular young mon
arch is, anxious to have American
business men and capitalists come to
Sofia to look over the field. I'VE will
give them every advantage and OPP
%portunity to invest their money In
profitable enterprises" the king said
recently to the correspondent. I'VE
would prefer to deal with Americans
than anyone else. We like them for
their honesty. their quickness. their
originality and u They may
be assured Of the most cordial well
come here.""Ss&
Bulgaria, it may be said conserva-
lively, ia making a really remarkable
recovery from the effects Of the war.
The Bulgarian population today has
food, clothing. good health, shelter.
money and other elements. of material
contentment. and for this the princi-
pal reason is the labor Of the masses,
their. sobriety. energy and thrift. and
their satisfaction with living condi.
lions. The work Of the Volunteer La.
Dor army 10 another cause.
Bulgaria is nation of peasants
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Grand.

Sonny opened at the Grand the
alter yesterday for a two days show
ing. Good crowds saw 1t and. were
evidently pleased. 1t is a remarkable
picture, but hardly as good as "Tol'-
BILE; David" yet to my mind Richard
Barthelmess' characterizations are
even better. His portrayal of the dual
roll is done wonderfully well, in fact
better than w would expect it to be
done, as Richard Rarthelmess has
never been in a picture which has
Afforded him so much license as this
one. He Is splendidly supported by
the whole cast. especially by Margaret
sedden, who takes the par Of the
blind mother.
""The story treats of two young SOL
dierB who resemble n another,
When one is killed in battle the 9th
er assumes his identities and returns
home so that the dead boys mother
will be spared the sorrow. However
the mother Is told about the decep-
ton and accepts 1t in, a kindly spirit,
The youth falls in love with his com.
rade's sister" You will like this pic.
ture.
A Christie comedy is also shown.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17
Merchants Endorse
Roundup; Noonan
Lauds Mimi. Roads

The staging Of a wild west Round
up in Grand Forks some time this fall
vas the chief topic Of discussion at
the meeting this noon of the Grand
Forks MerchAnts' association. Mem
bers present expressed approval of
the project and promised hearty
support in putting the thing across.
A Harvest Festival will be hold in
connection with the Roundup. At
which all manner Of farm produce
will be placed on exhibition. Appro-
pirate prizes will be awarded to the
successful exhibitors.
Geo. A. Noonan, a member Of the
association, who has Just returned
from q three weeks auto tour in
Minnesota, was very enthusiastic in
and said that he was "tickled to
death" to pay the Minnesota, auto
license tax, considering the nne roads
that have boon built as q result Of 1t.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17
DriUer Runs
Dll.Oun Woman;
y Does Not Stop

"A reckless driver, unknown. q rum
down pedestrian, and q kindly passer-
by marked an episode Wednesday
afternoon at the corner OF Fifth
street and Alpha avenue, that might
have proved serious *;
Fifth street. was crossing Fifth street
at this point, when an unknown car
coming from the south on Fifth
street bowled her over. throwing her
ssainst the curb. causing sashees II. in
The driver of the car did not stop,
according to Miss Henry. A passer-
by, also unknown, picked the earl up.
administered nrst aid and escorted
her to q street K
Miss Henry's condition did not
prove serious with the exception of
the cuts In her head and minor
bruises on her body. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17
Blu. Will Run While Z:
X. Car Line Is Repaired

The Hotel Dacotah bus Is being
used to replace the University avenue
a service which has been temper
arily suspended on account of repair
work on the a line. The complete
service scheduled for the bus has
been announced by the Grand Forks
Street Railway company. The bus
will stop at each street intersection
and transfers are issued from the
street cars to the bus and from the
bus to the street cars. The bus fare
IS the same as that charged on the
cars.
The bus for the university leaves
from in front of the First Na.ional
hank, Third street and DeMers ave
nue., daily at the following hours:
1850, : and 8 a. m; IL noon, and l,
s, 1910 and $3.50 p. m. :
The hours for leaving the univer-
sity commons for down town are as
follows: 7:4o, $40 and 9:10 a. M,
and 1910, 1:10, $40, 1870 and $3.50
p. m. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17
District "a Has New
Playground Equipment


The Fairgrounds Of the Plymouth
township school District No. - has
just recently been equipped with some
splendid playground apparatus as the
results Of the efforts OF William
Kreuger. ST., n Of the public, spirit
ed residents of that township.
, Mr.. Kreuger has himself construct
ed for the school ground an up-to-
date teeter. a large hammock and a
swing. which la been added to the
apparatus already on the ground. Mr..
KrouEer contributed his labor and a
large part Of th material used In the
construction Of the articles. beaides
his ingenuity in building this equip
n1ent It will be remembered by those
who attended the historical pageant
given several years ago at Larimore
by the county schools that Mr.. Kreug-
er swung the cradle in tho harvest
festival event. "st q
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17
NWANlANS
PLAN PARADE
NIill Be Feature Of Second
Day Of District Conven-
ton Here.

Plans for the Kiwanis district con-
vention to be held here August "a
and rs, were taken up. today at a
meeting Of the convention committee
of the local club.
One of the biggest features of the
meeting will be the parade which will
be held Friday. August Is. immedi-
ately following the adjournment Of
the convention. This part Of the pro-
gram Is under the direction Of a COM
mittee consisting of George Colborn,
chairman, Tom McElroy and Arthur
Coleman.
All of the visiting and local XII
wanians will be in line, and floats
will be supplied by other civic bodies
such as the Rotary and Lions clubs,
and several Of the focal merchants.
These floats will all be Of an artistic
rather than an industrial, nature, and
are expected to add greatly to the
beauty of h spectacle.
+, The parade will start from the Ma
sonic temple where the convention
sessions are to be held. and will ira
verse the business district of tho city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17
TRAFFIC. PROBLEMS.
ANALYZED BY CLUBS
NEW COMMISSIONER

Traffic policies for the benefit of
Grand Forks were discussed today at
q meeting Of the traffic committee of
tho Commercial club with J.. w.
Goodman the new tramc commits
sioner. 3
Mr.. Goodman presented to the com
mittee his analysis Of the action
which has been started by Fargo for
lower railway rates. 1t Is planned to
have Grand Forks intervene in this
action I'm order to protect its own
interests in respect to the rates in
which this city II interested. T
This matter will be further taken
up at other meetings to be held later
by MI. Goodman and the committee,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17
q Grand Turh
MEMBERS OF
CIVIC LEAGUE TO
BE ENTERTAINED

At 8 o'clock this afternoon men,
hers Of the Grand Forks Civic league
assembled at Riverside park, for 4
general get-together and picnic, with
the old members hostesses to tho new
members. During the afternoon a
delightful program Of entertainment
was given following which the new
members were given an opportunity
to become better acquainted with the
oil dC1vic league. This evening at 6
o'clock a picnic supper will be served.
As a result of the recent member
ship campaign practically fifty new
members have been received into the
Civic league, it was stated today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17

viii Spend $500, 900 to Sup.
ply Power to Other
N. D. Towns.

Improvements and additions to its
plant and service now underway or
planned by the Red River Power
company will cost In the neishbor-
hood Of 100000. according to w. H.
Brown. manager.
This includes the new turbine now
in process Of Installation and the
power line from Grand Forks to
Hllsboro, and intermediate towns
which is projected for the near fu-
ture. The construction Of the Hills
bofo line alone from the city limits of
Grand Forks to Hillsboro will be in
the neighborhood Of 100000.
Much Of the material for this. line
has already been ordered and Is on
struction is expected to begin as soon
as approved by the state railway
commission. Mr.. Brown appeared
before the city commission Wednes-
day to taxi up the matter of the con-
struction Of the line within tho city
limits Of Grand Forks.
Distributing Center.
This will mean that Grand Forks
will be the distributing center for
electric power to a large part of
northeastern North Dakota
A line running north from Grand
Forks to towns in Walsh county Is al
SO under consideration.
For the present power for the big
distributing station will be generated
at tho Grand Forks power house. but
later after the government plans for
control of the Red Lake waters are
completed, it Is expected that n or
more power plants will be built along
the Red Lake river.
5 New Machinery.
In the meantime work Is proceed
ing vigorously at the Red River Pow
or company's plant here on the install
lation Of machinery to carry the in
creased load.
The south line, construction of
which is to begin shortly, will supply
power to Merriheld, Thompson, Rey-
nolds, Buxton. Cummings, Taft and
Hillsboro. Tho power company's
plan is to run the line from its power
house along the river to Hill venue,
thence to Dell avenue. and then to
the Columbia road from which point
both the north and south lines can be
co~nAfrucfed -r. AZ
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17
THRESHINC MOVING
FORWARD RAPIDLY

Wheat ~thresh!ns in Grand Fork.
county will be nearly completed by
next week, according to.local elevator
men.
Wheat has been arriving at the To-
the last few days. Tuesday 6.74s
bushels were delivered at the Russell
Miller elevator, and although the
amount arriving Wednesday was
smaller on account Of the morning
rain, 1t IL expected that today's re-
ceipts will be even larger.
The wheat Is of good quality. Much
of 1t run Owe 20 bushels to the acre
and in some cases over 80.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17
Former 1tlJ' Student -
Injured In Wreck

According to word just received,
George Elliott Of Kenmare. N. D..
formerly a student of the University
Of North Dakota, was one of those in
5ured in the train wreck which re-
Gently occurred at Annadale, MINI.
Elliott had been attending Gregg
school and the summer session Of the
University Of Chicago and was re-
turning home on the train which was
wrecked
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17
VALLEY CITY MAN
TO BE GIVEN MEDAL

Fargo, N. D.: Aug. 1.-THE dis.
tinguished service medal will be pre-
sented to Charles F. Mudgett. Valley
City, lieutenant colonel Of the A. E
+. during the world war, at Valley
City tonight, Major W. F. Harrell
commandant at tho agricultural col
lege, to make the presentation. The
citation says the colonel showed the
highest efficiency while in charge Of
the enlisted division, adjutant gen.
erals ONCE, general headquarters, A
= z
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17
Labor Situation
Becoming Adjusted,
Says Federal Agent

Although the fve dollar railway
rate, which has been effective since
August l, has been discontinued, 1t is
believed that this change will in no
way hinder the labor situation in this
county and vicinity, D. M. Mckay, in
charge Of the local labor bureau, said
today. Most Of the mel who took ad-
vantage of this rate had gone further
west, he stated. and those who re-
turned to tho eastern part of tho
state did so In regular hobo fashion.
Calls are constantly being received
at the local ONCE for threshers and
the ofhce ts meeting the majority Of
these calls. The recent shortage Of
help in Pembina county and in the
vicinity of Michigan II adjusting itself
and as farmers r securing their
help from the towns In these sections,
many of the calls upon the local Of
hce have been withdrawn. I. w. W.
agitation seems to be affecting the
local situation very little, although it
Is reported that some Of this brand
OF work Is abroad.
East Grand Forks.
Around East Grand Forks thresh-
ers have been experiencing consider
able difficulty in hiring men, 1t was
said. many being forced to almost
change crews every day. 1t seems
that many of the men looking for
work hire out for a day or two to ket
a few square meals and a little sur
plus, and then quit, holding out for
more pay. -
Some outfits, however, are operat-
ing with full crews and the work Of
threshing Is, on the whole,
ing satisfactorily, under the circum-
stances. t.E
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17
SUN ISSUES MANIFESTO.
3 (Bv The AaaociateA pre~s,

Shanghai. Aug. 1e.-sun Vat Sen,
deposed president Of South China. is
sued a manifesto today implying that
he is the only legal president of all
China. but refused, In reply to direct
questions, to make the nat statement
to that effect. Sun is preparing q
statement to be addressed to the for
eign powers
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17
CUBANS KEEP
CLOSE TAB ON
PRIZE FIGHTERS
Secretary of Government
Approves Regulations Of
Boxing Commission.

Havana, Cuba, Aug. 16.-Identinca-
ton cards, embellished with all the
Wartime passport trimmings, for
promoters down to 4lowly towel
swingers, constitute Of, the fea-
lures Of, the new regulations under
which the National Boxing commits
sion will govern the manly art Of,
to the Imagination in the 26. sections
of>these regulations, just approved by
the secretary of government, sven the
fee to be paid to the timekeeper and
announcer being fixed: SIS for each
performance. The government, how
ever, has: not meddled with the pro-
cedure of the mitt singers in, the
ring, that being left to. tho Marquis
Of Queensbury. rs translated by .
competent authority.
Interesting features Of the regula-
tons include bonds which must be
deposited with the boxing commits
ston,- from which fines imposed by
said commission will be deducted.
Promoters must put up $1,000,
referees $500. manaser1 $500. time
ers and seconds are exempt.
To secur an Identification tcaId,
however. which means recognitton by
the boxing commission, the scale OF
fees runs from $500 for Havana pro-
moters and 800 for those outside the
capital, to IS. for seconds. Managers
must pay $40 for each boxer in theft
stable. and the fighters themsslves
SO for cards. These cards are m ar
ranged as to permit the filing of q
great deal of personal Information
concerning the bearer, ever down to
his finger prints.
Still other provisions Of the regula-
lions prohibit betting in the place
where fights are staged; appearance
in the ring Of pugilists less than 10
years, old, staging of return lights
within a period less than SO days. and
more than one night per-week for any
Industrious leather pusher.
PRONUNCIATION OF these regulations
was made necessary by the extraor-
binary spread Of boxing in Cuba dur
ing the last year, Creation of the
National Boxing commission, headed
by Senator Rosendo Gollazo, was the
first step taken to regulate the sport.
The, commission. however, found. IT.
self handicapped IN its attempt to
protect the public from unscrupulous
promoters ard managers and appeal
ed for more authority, which was
given 1t by the secretary OF govern
ment. The commission noW Is ar
ranging to ally itself with similar
bodies in the Untted States.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17
on EXTENDED MOTOR TOUR.

Constantinople-Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Curt, Of Caldwell. N. J.,awho were
married here, have Left on a. E1psy
honeymoon trip Of 10000 miles
around Europe. They will travel all
the way In small American CANTON
cite. with a ychauffeur-cook. and 2
small tent Of oileds silk. When the
weather Ii too Indictment for the tent.
they will sleep in their motor z !.
Their honeymoon will take in Greece.
Bulgaria, ERumania, Serbia. Poland,
Czechoslovakia.S Germany, Holland
ana France. averaging about 100
miles a day. They expect to complete
their carayan-journey instime to reach
New York on Thanksgiving day.
The results OF Oh. Curtis observa.
lions win be embodied In . series OF
.econtlnic studies for the American
state department.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-17

sIads fell In. Itswas Just & ~ 4. 49, 49,
tha drowning that p ~ n : Do ooEyssa -
found. wv &C.,. ~. 3sss5s