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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12
SEPARATE CAUCUSES
IN COAL CONFERENCE:
PREDICT GOOD 0MEE
Governors See No Difficulties
In Way OF Settlement.
BY WIN. j. HUSkE.
N. S. Staff Corresponde Mt.


Cleveland, o., Aug. 12.-Operators
and miners here for the interstate
conference, by which it Is hoped to
establish a basic wage that will end
the nationwide strike, and avert u
coal famine this winter, see in the
renewed opposition by powerful in.
terests in the four state field de-
sire on the part OF some to prof.
teer" in the price of fuel this win
ter as we'll as to grab markets that
have heretofore belonged to other
sections of the field. it was said here
today.
A leading operator told lnterna.
tional News Service today that the
success of the present movement
was the only possible hope of avert
ing fuel famine this winter Of ire
mendous proportion.
This is true he declared,
whether the tonnage in the central
competitive field of western Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
accepting is large or small, because
contingent upon the signing of an
agreement here based upon plans
already agreed upon, immediate
agreements may be made with out
lying mines. and the loading of coal
can begin Immediately. Should the
four state conference fail. then
either the strike must continue or
each district must work out in sep
arate convention a basic wage This
means further delay and this the
country cannot stand.
Supporting this view it was
pointed out that any considerable
delay would mean that the Illinois
field nearest to the northwest, must
supply the fuel needs of the states
in that region as supply from
this section Of the field can only
reach there provided it Is mined in
time to be shipped by water.
Immediately after the reoonven-
ing of the joint scale subcommittee
today adjournment was taken to
permit operators and miners to hold
separate cauCuses.
This was interpreted as an indi-
cation that there might be import
ant developments today.
The joint conference will be re-
sumed at o'clock.
That an agreement will be rea-
ched here very quickly was the
concensus expressed today Both
operators and miners were Optimis-
tic Of the outcome although ii was
thought that the conference might
continue into next week.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12
ARREST Z GUARDS
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Charged with as@auiting William
Palmer, a trackman for the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company,
William r. Buchebaum and Charles
N. Gambler. guards at the local
shops, were arrested last night and
taken before Justice Fred Fl. Baker,
where they furnished bond for a
hearing this afternoon at o'clock.
The alleged assault occurred
about s o'clock last evening near
the Baltimore and Ohio passenger
station. Palmer, claiming that he
had been beaten by the two guards,
went to Justice Baker and had a
warrant sworn out The arrests OF
the guards soon followed.
"Basso" Is Found Guilty.
"Basso" Rideout, negro from
near Stokes School, was tried by
Justice Fred II. Baker last night on
the charge Of creating disturbance
at a church supper, and was fined
sI0 and costs, which he paid.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES
|. N. s. staff Correspondent

Washington, Aug. 12.-The en-
tire transportation system of the
nation was being slowly undermin.
ed today as the railroad strike
moved back toward the white house
for solution
Reports from all over the coun-
try, coming to government officials
= we'll as to labor leaders, meet
ing in Washington, indicated the
sporadic spread of the individual
or voluntary strike on the part OF
train crews identified with the big
four brotherhoods, and the contin-
ued interruption of train move
ments.
While committee representing
the railway executives was under,
stood to be enroute to Washington
today with a conditional accept,
ance of President Harding's latest
settlement program, the heads OF
the sixteen standard railroad un-
ions went back into conference
here to put into final form their
rejection of the same proposition
Conditional Acceptance
The conditional acceptance by
the railway executives, reported
from New York, will be Offset and
nullifed by the rejection of the un-
ions and the whole program will
be thrown back into President Har-
dings hands perhaps before night
fall
President Harding made Ell
gagements today to receive a dele
cation of the striking shopmen at
, go p. nj. and a committee of the
railway executives at 4.30 p. m.
No Drastic Move
There will be no immediate dfas-
tic move on the part of the gov.
eminent according to all indica-
tons today.
Whether the unions reply to the
President today or defer it until
Monday, President Harding's hands
are more or less tied until Tues
day when he will have a full con-
gress assembled in Washington to
aid him. 1t IS considered likely
there will be full discussion by
the entire cabinet on Tuesday be-
fore President Harding goes to
Congress- with a special message to
deal with the situation.
The terms of the shipments re-
fIsal to return to work while the
railway labor board decides the
question of seniority as proposed
by the President, already have
been agreed upon.
All that remained for the unions
- do when they went back into
secret conference at 8 o'clock this
morning was formally to approve
the Enal written form of rejection
combining a general statement of
labor policy and complete plans
for making the shipments strike
more effective.
Delicate Handling Required
These plans for making the
shipments strike more effective
already coming to the surface thrc
the sporadic detection of other
classes of railroad workers-re-
uuire delicate handling.
The ten railroad unions that are
not officially on strike do not want
to collide with the conspiracy stat
utes. but at the same time II can
be stated positively they do want
to aid the striking shOpmen in ev-
cry way possible.
Out of respect for the conspiracy
statutes and more particularly out
of respect for the decision in the
famous Coronado coal case there
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12

will be no general strike order or
strike call by the affiliated unions
under any circumstances, it was
said today in labor quarters.
Coronado Decision Big Factor
The Coronado decision has been
a compelling factor in the secret
conferences that have been held to
date, it was learned today In this
decision the Supreme Court held
that labor union is liable to he
sued in its corporate name for dam
ages caused by strikes. At this
time, it was generally held by leg
al authorities that the decision
constituted one of the greatest
blows ever given organized labor.
With the decision constantly
staring them in the face those I'M
ions that are wealthy financially,
like the four brotherhoods. direct
ly do not want to court expensive
and perhaps disastrous legal as
saults upon their bank accounts.
The steady deterioration of rail-
road equipment during the six
weeks of the departments strike
has. afforded them temporary So
luton of their difficulties through
the authorization of individual or
voluntary strike whenever their
members feel that conditions of
equipment or working conditions
are prejudicial to life or limb.
Walkouts To Continue
There was every indication to-
day that this policy of countenan-
cling individual and voluntary
walkouts will be continued. 1t not
only safeguards the men who arr
frankly fearful of impaired equip
ment, but it also offers an avenue
of action for those members of af-
filiated unions who have been urg
ing formal sympathetic strike.
There were intimations today in
responsible labor quarters that the
switchmen's union may be affected.
The rank and file of the switch
mems union are smartng under
the defeat suffered in the famous
outlaw strike Of some months ago
and their leaders assert they have
had difficult time in holding
them in check.
CompIicate Situation
Anv considerable walkout by the
organized switchmen coming on
ton Of the walkout of the shopmea
and the snoradic walkonts of engi-
neers. fremen. conductors and
trainmen would incalculablv com.
plicate a bad situation.
II is understood that discussion
Of informal "svmDathetic action"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12
FUNERAL NOT ARRANGED

I-p to noon no arrangements
had been fade for the funeral OF
Jack George, who lost his life in
the local Baltimore and Ohio yards
early this morning when a light en-
CINE backed over him.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12
FAB eE II FROM SUCH

Just because John Hedges, clerk
al Myers hardware store, happens
to bear the same name as the party
arrested near Winchester on a
charge Of operating an automobile
while being drunk, some think Mr..
Hedges is the offender Far be It.
from such. The other man was fin
ed 81 AMI cosfs-
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12
MR.. STEELMAN HOME.

Rev. Frank Steelman came home
this week from Asbury Park, N. j.,
where he spent a three weeks va
cation and will preach as usual Suns
day in First Methodist Episcopal
Church Mrs. Steelman and child
will not return for several weeks.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12
WANTED AT ONCE

Ten men to work IN lime
shed. Apply Security Ce-
ment & Lime Company,
Berkeley. s II st Up
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12
STRIKE SITUATION CRITICAL TIE UPS BECOMING GENERAL
ACCUSE WLBURN OF FIRING THE FIRST SHOT AT CORR
STATE LEVY
5 CTS. LESS
THIS YEAR

County Clerk Paul II. Martin re-
ceiyed word this morning that the
Eoard of Public Works had fixed
the State levies for the ensuing
year at ten cents for road bonds
and five cents for general purposes.
Last year the levy was ten and ten
This makes the total tax in Mar.
tinsburg of $3.50, twenty-five cents
less than last year. The leyies are
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12
WILL DEDICATE.

With appropriate exercises eighth
grade pupils of the various schools
will dedicate the new American
flags presented by two we'll known
local fraternal o"ganizations-the
Jr. o. Il. A. NJ. and the p 0. S. of
A.-the first week of school.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12
BY GILBERT C. MckoWN)

Charles Town. Aug. John
Wilhurn. 90 years old mine union
worker who IS on trial here for
the murder of Deputy John c. Gore
last August as an incident to the
march Of armed miners against
Logan county. was accused by the
state this morning in its opening
statement made by Attorney A. NJ.
Belcher, of being the one who fir.
ed the first shot in the exchange
which hit Deputy Gore and which,
coupled with other wounds, result
ed in his death. In addition. VIII.
burn is accused of having ridculed
the answer which the Logan depu-
ties gave to the demand for pass
word and this ridIculing was the
signal for the opening of general
fire on the deputies by the arm
cd miners in the Wilburn party.
The state promised to put on evi.
denCe during the next few days to
substantiate the claim made by the
attorney.
Court this morning was taken up
entirely with the opening state
ment and the testimony of three
state witnesses In order to make
up for some time lost earlier in
the week Judge Woods directed an
afternoon session today. the first
time that Saturday afternoon has
been utilized since the miner
cases began in April.
While the state accused Wilburn
of being the aggrcssor the two wit
nesscs put on this morning who
saw the miner side of the case
were unable to identify the de-
PENDANT with certainty az being in
the crowd Of miners that went to
the mountain. Velasco Carpenter,
one OF the armed miner party. tes-
titled that Wilbnrn looked Ike the
man who gave him n Marlin rife
on the mountain after the killing OF
Deputy Gore, but pressed by qucs-
tons Carpenter admitted that he
was not certain that wilbur was
the fellow and he would not swear
to it absolutely. The other witness
who saw the crowd leave Blair
was A. r. Browning, Blair mer-
chant, who said he saw Rev vii
burn leading the party and noted
two of his sons in the party but he
was unable to say whether John
was there or not because of his
inability to apply the given names
of the sons to the boys themselves.
Mr. Browning was still on the
stand when the court recessed at
noon.
In his opening statement this
morning Attorney Bclchor sketch.
ed the industrial trouble in the
state dating back to 1920 as inyol.
wing Mingo county where a strike
was declared at thai time and ont
Of which grew = state of war which
consequently drew from the cover
nor a declaration Of martial law
for that county under which some
union miners were arrested and
Jailed Tho march Of armed miners
last August. according 10 Attorney
Belcher was for the purpose Of
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12
NOTICE..

The Collectors office in City Hall
will be open from 1880 until 8
o'clock Friday and Saturday nights
Of this week to receive water rent
and back taxes.
HATTIE l.. ZEPP.
S-11 Up 2t Sergeant
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12
MEN WANTE

To bring your safety razor blades
Gall makes to KS Pharmacy, West
King Street They will be sharp
ened to shave better than new
ones. Save over 50 per cent. Work
guaranteed. sill lip 2t*
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12
WANTED

Experienced ladies' ready-to-woar
saleslady, permanent position. Adj
dress "saleslady' care Journal.
s Up If
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12

ONE CASE FEVER.

only one case Of typhoid FEVER
has been reported to the city
health office this week, that Of Mas
ter Robert Hendricks, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Hendricks, West
Virginia avenue and Bowers street.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12

Miss Sue Sebrieht, Of Carlisle,
Pa, was a visitor at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. r, 7. Lemen, West
Burke street.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-12
PRESIDENT AGAIN TO HEAR COMMITTEES
0NSTRIKE SITUATION-WHlTE HOUSE
NOW LOOKED TO FOR SETTLEMENT
Entire Transportation System Slowly Being Undermined
Train Movements Interrupted BY New
Individual Or Voluntary Strikes.

will be no general strike order or
strike call by the affiliated unions
under any circumstances it was
said iOda,- j., Ia hnr ot,artare
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-14
This Plan of LOWeri

would Ford car cost if Henry did not produce them
by thousands? Why should our local Gas Company be plan
ming to double it's capacity at the present time? You say They
do it because it pays. Certainly it is profitable to serve for
in this twentieth century only those who serve, survive. Acct
dental successes sooner or later subsde; creatures OF clrcum-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-14
WOmen's
Outing Gowns $1.25

The regular $1.65 values.
Pretty models, made of good quail
ity of material in the prevailing
colored stripes. They have a trim
ming at yoke and cuffs. All sizes.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-14
2f0Qrgss Exposition at the "AhUayS Busy Paris"
Lowering Prices by Increasing the !
Enthusiastic Endorsement on euery Han

stances wear out their haos. The steady growth Of The Par
is, the policy Of making smaller profits but more of them is
backed by the power to serve, and you are only expected to
trade here because it is to your advantage. Those who do
trade here are sure of three things-dependable quality; au-
thoritative style and extra good values.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-14
Sale! Of Women's
Fine Leather Bags

Shown in a full assortment OF
colors and styles. All are excep-
tional qualities, in designs ap-
proved for this seasons service.
There are small and large sizes.
Some are fitted with dainty &C
cessories. ca @
Special today. ~
, 1922-11-22
November Ii, 1922.

November ri, 1922.
Mr.. Editor
With regard to prices of admis-
sion to Christiansted Theatre: Before
the manager extended his business to
Frederiksted he got profit from two ex
hibitions of film in Christiansted; now he
gets profit from four exhibitions of the
same film. In other words where he
f>rnerIy made S100 he makes 5000 and
b. the commercial law Of supply and de-
mand that should enable hi n to give the
public the benefit Of reduced prices all
around. Considering the Transporting Of
film to Frederiksted and other expenses
with Frederiksted shows thara can't be
much difference between cost of running
shows here and there.
MOVIE ADMIRER.
, 1922-11-22

the act of OF e of bis black art' stunts.
1t appears mat Fathe Grifiths had
called on ore of his parishione,s. one Sid
ney James, who had been i'll for over a
month, and found out that the obeah
man had gi yen him, in the attempt to
effect a cure, a rather queer remedy,
This remedy consisted of a soup, the
entire make up of which we could net
learn, but among the ingredients were
hairs cut from the sick mans body.
On learning what gruesome medicine
his parishioner was swallowing, FIR. Grit
fiths, accompanied by a policeman called
at the home of James TOdman.
Pushing open the door Father Griffiths
found James Todman engaged in another
case, and another patient" with him.
On the floor was a lighted candle, and in
a circle around it were ten tWenty-cent
pieces.
Surprised at the visit Of so unwelcome
a guest, the disciple of the Dark One
said, Hello Brother, to which FIR. Grif-
fithS replied, Il am Convinced that you
are an obeah man. and haC him arrest
ed. :
His patient. where did he figure in this
little drama ? Nowhere, for he had bolt
ed as soon as the rival of the Dark Ones
disciple had entered.
Jimmy was later let u, on bail.-St.
Thomas Nail N0t3S. N0U. 18th.
, 1922-11-22

ted by that however; we all cannot go to
FreGeriksted ever if there were induce
ment for all, and as matters stand there
is nc outward improvement in economic
conditions at this end in contrast to what
there was before La Grange was sold
showing beyond a doubt that we must
provide for ouI selves as independently
as if we were a separate island alto
gether.
, 1922-11-22
rELtGRAM MS.
ST. CROIX T

Turks Island, Nov. 18th.-Mr. H. A.
Bascomb, Postmaster and Assistant
Treasurer of the Turks and Caicos Is
lands, has been appointed Treasurer Of
Dominica.
Constantinople, Nov. 18th.-Tbe Ma
~tionali8ts consider thar the Sultan by his
flight has surrendered the CaIiphsto, &C
cording to kafet 8Pasha. According to
MCslem law, when the Sultan leaves Tur-
kiSh soil and enters Christian territory
and places himself under Christian pro-
lection, he thereby loses the Caliphate,
ceasimg to retain authority over the Mos
lens.
London, Nov. 18th.-A Reuters des-
patch confirming the flight of the Sultan
says he was accompanied by his ten year
old son, the Crown Prince. and that all
the Sultar's wives remained behind.
London Nov. 17th.- Hussein HilmjI
Bey, President of the Turkish S. cialist
party, has been assasSinated at C0nstan.
tinople, says an Exchange Telegraph des-
patch from that city, The crime is az
cribed to political motives.
Berlin, Nov. 18th. Germ AIRY yesterday
requested further relief from repara-
tons. The request was made in TIE
course of a hearing by the Reparation
Commission on wood deliveries for ne1t
year. The German delegates said that
Germany would be unable to deliver mole
than ]. 440, 90 cubic metres of the SIX
million demarded by the Allies. The re-
quest was taken under consideration but
is expected to be refused.
, 1922-11-22
Mr.. Editor,

Mr.. Editor,
Even though | advocate money saw
ing il all respects and especially in these
depressing times, yet when the pleasure
and comfort experienced in attending
the Christi@nst4d Theatre be taken in
consideration, likewise the fact that such
are not obtainabIe in Frederiksted Thea
tire in its preseni locality, | fully endorse
the additional five cents charged.
Mr.. Svendsen deserves much praise
and credit for his en>rgy in affording
the public an eppreciabje place of amuse-
ment. Most of us need recreation after
a hard days work. Let US encourage nv.
Svendsen in bis efforts and remember
that he has to live.
At the same time | hope he will not so
often cut off the film at an interesting
point for the patrons will surely return
without that stimulus.
THEATRE GOER.
C~hristiansted,
11-21-22.
, 1922-11-22
OBITUARY

A cablegram received on Tuesday
brought the unexpected news of the
deathaat st. Thomas of Mr.. j. NJ. B. Lam
bert, teacher at the Risky school. The
deceased ceme to this island in 1912 to
take charge of Mr.. Tho8. Ash's private
school during Mr.. Ash's ~furlough. and
had lately been in the service of the De-
partment Of Education in Christiansted
being transferred to St. Thomas about
a year ago. Our sympathy is extended
to the bereaved ones.
, 1922-11-22
ChriStianSted,
11-21-22.

An Acme Road Roller and 0carifer
arrived here yesterday by the S. s.
the public roads and will be demonstrated
by Mr.. RoIlin Brown, who was sent here
for. that pulpose.- West End News,
NoU. Goth.
, 1922-11-22

fOCJUS Ii0IlOAC1IGN ~ W. LII ohCON
a year ago. Our sympathy is extended
to the bereaved ones.
paad directly on activities in the concern
f)r a livelihood, and in turn spend their
earnings in town ana thereby sti nulate
Business in othar1ines. Since the trans
fer If La Grange the eagprness of seeing
a similar deal closed here, to be followed
By a consequent relaxation in the bust
ness depression has been k9ener than
ever, and the reports that all interest il
the matter have died as as result Of re-
ported failures to reach an agreement
are discouraging to a tremendous extent.
IC is understood that the price named as
acceptable for the factory concern here is
500, 900 the same as for La Grange.
This figure is regarded as eXh0rbitant by
comparison since the factory here is
stated to be of an antiQuated sort, and the
estates fewer and in a less favorable
condition. o. the other hand it is claim.
ed that the factory is as modern as re-
liremen 5 demand since some $50, 000
was recently spent in pdtting in new
machinery, ETC., and that there is offer
ed in the bargain a lot of material in
Guiding a brand new engine, ONE Sc. 000
worth of coal and other supplies, while
there are $50, 000 stock on the estates.
Conflicting arguments of this nature
usually arise when a sale of such proper
tons is impending. Both sides are no
doubt conscientious in their contentious,
bat it must be conceded THAI in the inter
est of the island generally it would be
better not to buy the factory at all than
to pay too much for it and have the
whole thing go to rack and ruin in a short
time. and the hard-earned investments
of those who are going in for the pro
motion Of the common welfare as we'll as
their W gain, lost beyond recovery.
In this matter it must be remembered
that when the factory is sold and trans
ferred those who buy have assumed a
a colossal undertaking for which they
must make every possible preparation Ia
advance. They will, have numerous diff
f~culties to surmount every now and
then. 1t is to be hoped every righteous
consideration will be weighed and that
speedy means of overcoming differences
between the contracting parties will
usher in a basis fer ending the suspense
definitely and satisfactorily for all on
cornad So far it is we'll that Fredprik-