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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
HINT OF PEACE IN
LOCAL RAILROAD
CIRCLES TODAY
Indications Of Anticipation by
the Men Of Strike Set
Element.
NO DEFINITE MOVE MADE

For tho first time since the strike
among the railway shopmen went into
effect, on Judy /. al least eo far as the
situation ia this city Is concerned. talk
of a settlement and peace was heard
today IN local circles. although q did
not come as an offer from either side
II was simply "A development IN CON
nection with hig mass meeting held
hy the union men in Pythian Castle
tho first OF such gatherings which are
90 hc held twice week until the pres
cnt trouble Is settled.
William J. Buckley. an international
reprcee entatiV. 81 the Bcilermakers
Union. one of the speakers, dweli upon
the negotiations that have been in
progress IN Chicago between the shop
mcn's representatives and the Labor
Board discussing their possibilities and
the ultimate outcome. He referred tc
the deadlock over the question OF sen
iorlty and pension rights OF the men
who have gone out on strike and the
stand the railway manaEements have
taken against the restoriion 70 the
men ~ these rights. He next referred
20 the determination " the men 10
have thk point settled when the final
peace negotiations are reached. as Il
~ a matter the men could not afford
70 sacrifice. he said.
Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
BOTH SIDES AWAIT
NEXT MOVE IN COAL
MINE RESUMP T|ON
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. July 20.-The center of
developments in the coal strike was
steadily shifting today away from
Washington and out into the coal
fields where the policy of the govern
ment involving reopeping OF the mines
under State or Federal protection will
be tested.
Responses were yet to come from
several governors TO President Hard
ings appeal for cooperation In insur-
ing the nations fuel supply but White
House officials expressed qualification
over the responses thus far received.
Only Governor Morrison, OF North
Carolina. OF the 10 governors who had
replied up 10 noon today refused alb
solutely the cooperation the President
asked, It was pointed out by officials.
Most OF the operators who came to
Washington TO participate in the set
Element conference. called by President
Harding. but which failed. have re-
turned or were on their way home to-
day.
John l.. Lewis. chief Of the United
Mine Workers and leader In the strike
was preparing to leave Washington
during the day after having been in
Washington continuously FOR nearly a
month in conferences with government
officials and with the operators.
THE mine workers attitude is an
changed,' said Mr.. Lewis before leav-
Ing.
Referring to the repeated sugges-
ton that the miners union might now
call out the pump men and mainten-
ence workers guarding the idle mines
in the union districts, Mr.. Lewis said
The miners will continue 10 act in
law abiding manner, but under no
circumstances will any of our main
tenance men continue to work with
strike breakers or in mines whose
tipples are fianked with machine guns
or artillery units"
Mr.. Lewis described the present
strike as the "severest struggle in
which the labor movement had ever
engaged considering the number OF
men involved.
Eastern coal consumers are placing
some orders for coal from European
coal dealers, according ~ a statemen'
\ issued today by +. r. Wadleigh chic
of the coal division OF the commerc,
| department based on reports reachins
the department. The largest singl,
l'con,ract reported was an order for so,
/ 900 tons from England.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
II. \. b|LLANY EXPLAINS
U.S.. POSTAL PLANS
Fourth Assistant Postmaster.
General Addressed Rotary
Club Today.

The policy followed by the govern
ment in handling the mails was ex-
plained today by Harry II. Billany,
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General,
IN an address before the Wilmington
Rotary Club at its luncheon in the
Hotel du Pont. Mr.. Billany. who is a
Wilmingtonian, was cordially greeted
by the members of the club. many OF
whom enjoy his acquaintance.
The club accepted an invitation from
the boy scout camp committee TO hold
a Joint luncheon with the committee
and the Kiwanis and Lions Clubs on
August 8. Afte- the luncheon the
clubmen will go to Caesec Rodney
camp, at Red Point Md.
About twenty members of the club
expressed their intentions OF attend
ing the meeting of the Easton, Nc,
Club next Wednesday night The
Rotarians wifi leave here In the after
noon In automobiles.
Eighty per cent OF the Wilmington
Rotariano ATTENDED today's luncheon
meeting.
The topic of the day" Mr.. Bnlany
said. in opening his address. II am
informed. is Public Affairs and there
is, in my opinion, no public affair
more important in these days than the
prompt and accurate delivery Of the
mail both in urban and rural dis
tricts.
Continued on page 3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
GALLOWAY SAYS Il. So
DESIRES CONFERENCE

Baltimore. Md, July 2O.-C. w. Gal
loway, vice epresident in charge OF op-
erations and maintenance OF the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad. was asked
last night what position the Baltimore
& Ohio would take in regard 10 the re-
ported decision of Eastern railway ex-
ecutves to fight the strike to a finish.
He replied:
while | don't know what the East
ern railroads are going 10 do, 1 do
know what the Baltimore & Ohio Com
pany has been, and Is now, ready to
do. We have been ready to meet and
have a conference and would be glad
now TO have conference with com
mittees representing our employees. We
believe we could settle all differences
between US.
We feel we would be able to bring
about a settlement. so far as the Bal
timore & Ohio is concerned. II our
men would be willing TO meet with u.s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
Less Than Forty Per Cent
OfB. 60. Clerks Respond
To Strike Call of TodQv
Official of Railroad Says SxySx Per Cent of Men Remained
Their Work. Exact Number Quitting Not Officially An
nounced Worst Detection Possibly Occurred at Richmond V
Offices; More Than Three Thousand We're Expected to Walk
Out at 10 a. m

BY Associated Press % Every EYenlng
Cincinnati. July 2O-According % a
long distance telephone message from
Richmond 20 the Office OF Vice Presi-
dent Whitaker, os the &. md o here,
80 per cent Of the clerks there remain
cd on the Job. It was announced here.
Cincinnati. Ohio, July 20--Five hum
dred clerks In the Chesapeake and
Ohio Offices at Richmond. Va. walked
out today at 10 a. m, when the sfriks
order of the clerks and freight hand
lers went into effect, officials of ne
road announced. Reports reaching
the cOmpany's Offices here alec ssid
that - freight handlers az Chicago
had walked out.
L. II Fitzgerald. grand president ~
the Brotherhood ~ Railway and
Steamship Clerks. Freight Handlers.
Station and Express Employees aid
that unofficial reports reaching his Of
fee Indicated that the strike was 90
per cent az many points 40 definite
announcement would De made - 90
the number who went out until reports
from general chairmen had been re-
ceived. Mr. Fitzgerald said An
prOximately 1000 clerks and freight
handlers are members az the brother
hood on the g. and o he said
Estimates as 70 the number ~ clerks
who went out In the Cincinnati terrai-
~ vary. Railroad officials stated that
only = of the $50 IN the union mere
struck. Officials ~ the union refused
~ make any estimate - the number
Of men affected until canvass. which
is being made could be completed. but
: they declared IS wss a low estimate
President Fitzgerald announced after
a personal canvass of the Cincinnati
terminal today that 327 freight hand
lers and clerks had walked ont. Hs
said this did not include bonded en-
! ployes who will not bs released until
/ their accounts have been audited.
he eaid reports reaching his Office
Indicated that the men were going OUT
! 100 per cent along the line.
Union officials here today predicted
further tightening up of the avail
able supply II coal Of the nation
II was pointed out at the headquar-
ters of the clerks union that these two
roads carry most Of the coal out 4
West Virginia and kentucky. which
supply large part of the country s
fuel needs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
SHOPMEN' LEADER
SEES END OF STRIKE
WITHIN TWO WEEKS
Jewell Says Roads "WiII Yield
as Soon as We Bring Them
to Their Knees"
FINDS WALKOUT GAINING
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Chicago July 20,-B. NJ. Jewell.
president OF tho six federated shop
crafts, predicted today that the rail-
roads will capitulate and settle the
strike within two weeks.
The strike Ia becoming more ef-
fective daily. he said. land the roads
will yield ns soon as we bring them to
their knees"
The railroad executives statements
on the seniority question wsre char
acterized by Mr.. Jewell as camoufia &c
designed To cover up the real issue -
national adjustment board.
The executive board Of the strik-
ing unions will meet this afternoon
to consider an answer 20 the state
ment, issued by the railroad officials
last night.
The railroads know they cannot
Justify their night against the national
adjustment board before the public, q
Mr. Jewell said The board would
take working rule disputes or the
hands OF the Railroad Labor Boa I'd
except in cases Of appeals and leave
the board free to devote practically all
It's time to wage questions"
The transportation act provides for
the establishment of adjustment
boards" and attempts have been made
several times by board members &c
have regional adjustment bodies es-
tahlished without success
When the national agreement wa.
up for revision last year the question
OF national adjustment board wa,
broached by the unions. but nothing
ever came of IL.
Mr. Jewell said today that tn,
unions opposed regional boards be
1 cause two or three different bodiei
| In different sections would be tryins
! 10 interpret the same national rules or
| various parts OF the systems ant
nothing but confusion would result
! Regional boards" he said, "woulC
mean war and not peace on tn,
roads"
| Pending his meeting with the ex
/ ecutive board this afternoon, Mr.
/ Jewell declined to comment on tn,
statement of the railroad executives
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
MACHINE MERGER
IS |SCONSUMMATEDAT
NEW YORK MEETING
hilles 4 Jones Co. Included; |;
Burned Portion Of Plant
to be Rebuilt.
NO CHANGE IN PERSONNEL

The merger q various compa nies
throughout the country. including the
ltiilc~ q Jones Co. ~ Wilmington. In
TO- the Consolidated Machine Tool Cor
loratson ~ America. was effected at a
meeting hold In New York city on
Tu~day.
u was reported that the merger
would r~ult IN much more work for
che Htlic~ 4 Jones plant An officer
Of the latter company said today that
detai had not heen worked out. hut
he did not believe IL would necessl-
tntc an increase In force.
!, was stated. however. that the
h,srd ~ directors NJ tho Consolidated d
Corporation. at Tuesdays meeting. su-
thorircd immediate reconstruction of
that portion of the Hilles 4 Jones
foundry that WAS burned a few months
ago. That. ~ course will require ad-
ditonal mon.
None ~ the companies in the mer-
scr. Every Evening has been inforrIf-
ed. Will undergo any changes as re
CARDS the personnel Of the managing
forcc, or as To- policy. In other words
each plant will continue along the
same line as heretofore and under the
same management.
The consolidated companies arci
liilles n Jones 60. Wilmington :.
Belts Machine co. Rochester, y. Y.
formerly Of Wilmington: lugle Ma
chine Co. Rochester. y Y; Modern
Tool CO. Erie. IN: Newton Machine
Tool Works. Philadelphia; Colhurn
Machine Tool 60. cleveland ohio.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
H0WELL'S LEAD INCREASES;
HITCHCOCK'S VOTE HUGE

Omaha. Neb.. July 20.-One of the
four principal races In the Nebras ska
primary election-that for Republican
gubernatorial nomination--was in
doubt early today after returns from
l.70l OF the States 1913 precincts had
been tabulated by the Associated
Press
Adam McMullen, Of Beatrice. was
leading Charles II. Randall, Of Ran
dolph. by the narrow margin OF BIT
votes. The vote stood: McMullen,
45.375; Randall, 45,o5S. Returns from
i.eSs precincts tabulatec early today
gave Charles w. Bryan. OF Lincoln,
brother or William Jennings Bryan, a
comfortable lead over Dan i. Butler
Of Omaha for Democratic gubernator-
ial nomination. The vote stood !:
Bryan. 25.s7o: Butler. 23,053.
Almost every outstate return has
served to build up a big lead for r.
B. Howell OF Omaha, Republican ma
tional committeeman. for the United
States Republican senatorial nomi-
nation.
Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock. OF
Omaha had an overwhelming ma ajor-
!ty over his two opponents,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
ROMAN 5 ATTEMPT TO
OBTAIN HIS CHILD
CAUSED TROUBLE
His Mother-in-IaW Accused Him
Of Assault on Her, Which
He Denied.
CASE WAS HEARD TODAY

Lawrence Roman of 500 Orange
street. charged by his mother-in-law,
Mrs Laurea Hassett of 1880 King
street, in City Court this morning, with
assault and battery. was fined SIS
and costs. The trouble occurred over
the custody Of Romans child. The lat
ter's wife is living with her mother
and Roman is alleged to have gone to
her home yesterday afternoon and to
have tried TO take the baby by force.
Mrs. Haseett said that when she re-
fused 10 give the infant to the man he
began TO beat her. She exhibited sew
eral bruises which she sald her son-ln-
law inflicted on her
Roman denied he had beaten the
complainan and told the court that
she hated him enough to put those
marks on herself" He told the court
that his wife was guilty OF grave mis-
conduct and yesterday afternoon when
he saw her with another man he deter
mined 10 get the child. The court
told the man that the child belonged TO
his wife by law and that he could get
custody of ii through law only. He
was judged guilty of the assault and
subjected TO the fine.
Assistant City Solicitor Green told
the court that the wife had been in
court for shop-lifting in the past
Hayes May Forfeit Bond.
Unless Albert Hayes. charged with
larceny as bailee, can produce sufficient
reasons for his failure TO appear In
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
WON'T RESUME MINING
UNDER HARDING Plan

Bellaire. Ohio. July 20.-Charles
Allison. secretary Of the Pittsburg
vein Coal Operators Association which
controls mine here producing more
than one third OF all coal mined IN
Ohio. today stated that members OF the
association would not attempt 10 re-
open the mine under President Hard
ing $ protection plan"
AT the same time Frank Tedvinka.
president OF sub-district , of Ohio
Mine Workers. declared that if any
attempt is made 70 open the mines
before a complete settlement is af-
fected he would recall all mine main
tenance men. leaving the mines with
out bumpers. etc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
SENIORITY RIGHTS
DEADLOCK PARLEY
TO SETTLE STRIKE
Neither Side Will Yield on the
Question and Negotia-
tions Are OF.
MORE TRAINS ARE DROPPED

Ky Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago. July 20.-with immediate te
prospects for peace In the railway
strike gone, strikers and railroads to-
day settled TO a test of strength.
The statement of Chairman Hooper.
OF the Railroad Labor Board, that the
board was no longer engaged In peace
negotiations left the situation open TO
direct negotiation between strike
leaders and railroad chiefs, or at
tempts from other sources
Union officials remained firm I'm
their demand that full seniority rights
be restored TO the 900 900 shopmen
now on strike. that being the rock on
which peace efforts were broken. Rail
heads were equally firm In their in
sistence that seniority rights Of men
now at work be recognized There was
no indication from either side OF n
weakening OF the determination 10
carry the point at issue
Reports today indicated a gradual
eStention of the curtailment OF trans
portation, some portions, however
being due To the coal situation. hut
the major part because Of lack of re-
pairs 10 equipment. In all. 247 trains
have been cancelled. or are about 10 be
cancelled. said reports from railroad
centers in the West. the Southwestern
lines apparently have been heaviest hit
{ Reports were that the strike is being
| felt by the iron and steel industrie
| mat coal mines In parts of West Nir-
sinia are without coal cars and that a
portion Of the fruit crop of the Pa
ciflc coast is endangered by lack of
| transportation.
Representative of the brotherhood
OF Railway Clerks declared that 95 per
cent Of the 1000 clerks employed by
the Chesapeake and Ohio would Join
the ranks Of the strikers today.
Ranks OF the strikers were aug
mented by the walkouts in othe,
unions Yesterday, and Indications TO
day were that there would be furthe,
acCessions
Reports of violence fol- on some
what, but troops were called out n
two more states. and isolated shooting.
and whippings continued.
Railroad repair shops I'm the cas-
are manned by nearly 60 per cent o
normal. Secretary Walber OF the Blu
reau Of Information of Eastern Rail
ways said in n statement issued n
New York. AZ far as the eastern dis
trict is concerned the strike IS Jus
about over the statement added.
Continued disturbances at Pitts
| burg and Hoisington. Kansas, cause,
Governor Allen To issue authorit,
for mobilization of the national guard
An attempt to assasslnate genera
yardmaster of the Chicago and North
western Railway and attacks on fiv.
non union men were reported from
Sioux City Iowa
Two cases OF violence were reporte,
! at Waycross. Ga. where state troops
are, doing guard duty.
Governor Neff was in Denison
Texas, for conference with Mayor
Weaver concerning sending a compan,
! OF state rangers 10 Denison.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
MRS. PHILLIPS INSANE,
LIKELY TO Be DEFENSE
Asked on Buying Hammer if it
Would Kill a Boy. Clerk
to Testify.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Los Angeles. July 20.--Mrs. Clara
Phillips indicted for the murder here
las, week of Mrs. Alberta Meadows to-
day entered a plea Of not guilty and
her case was set for trial in the Su-
perior Court on September is.
Los Angeles. July 20.-Filing Of a
demurrer to the indictment charging
her with the murder of Mrs. Alberta
Meadows was prospect at the plead
ing here today OF Mrs. Clara Phillips
accused of beating the young widow
TO death with hammer. Her attorneys
said they expected TO file a demurrer
hut did not disclose its probable basis
They added that il the demurrer
was overruled the plea of mot guilty
would be entered.
Expectations We're that insa nifty
would form the basis of the defense
her counsel limiting at the customary
double defense in cases where insa nifty
bars a convicting of murder-"she did
not do it, and If she did. she was insane
when she did it."
Next TO the eye witness story of
Mrs. Peggy Cafree. is statement of
a sales woman who sold a hammer "a
woman answering the description
OF Mrs. Phillips.
According TO this clerk, the woman
weighed the hammer carefully In her
hand and then asked:
do you think it is heavy enough
TO kill a man With"
And the clerk. thinking the customer
was joking smiled and replied:
Yes, if you hit him hard enough. -
And the sale was made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
WITH THE MINERS.

Quiet has been restored at Clifton. w
Michigan miners reject proposals favored
by tho
President Lewis Of the United Mine Workers
ference Will be held shortly thus end
Governor iroesbk Of Michigan
tie the mir
concern shown in production
T. s Chamber OF
fsheen governors
Au al " partial support one refused
Coke production in connesvne
last week despite strike
en over continued falling off railroads
and public utilities
Colorado strikers asked President protection from state
police.
day. n
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
CLAYMONT SCHOOL
ELECTION SATURDAY

Much interest 10 manifested In tho
referendum 20 be held al Claymont.
Saturday. from ! 70 y. m. standa I'd
time, when the Claymont special
school district will decide whether it
shall be bonded for school purposes
IN a sum not exceeding five per cent
- the assessed valuation Of the real
estate IN the district. AS the assess
ed valuation OF the real estate is
81 500. 900. the district could borrow
S275. 900 II bond issue were ordered
Each resident OF the district entitled
90 vote at the general election Will be
eligible @ vote at the spec al election.
Because II the great inter 80 now e1-
hibitsd lt IN thought the special cleo
tion viii be lively.
'claymont has $50 school children.
who. n "a new schoolhouse Is not erect
ed meanwhile. viii continue to use
next fall and winter six old school
buildings scattered over a two-rnile
srca. The Board ~ Education owns
i<-acre lot at the intersection Of
Continued on psse 3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
Today's Strike Developments
ON THE RAILROADS.

Local situation desdlocked
Hint Of
reported representatives.
OF the striking
afternoon to frame answer
Five hundred C. & o. clerks
strike Of
only partly effective although union leaders
10 o'clock practically pei
Annulnent OF
gowing daily. tho mark
president Jewell OF tho striking shopmn
until they would "be a
The real obstacle the
objection to establishing national board
Minor disturbances
poyes being hgged and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
FREE STATE ARMY
TURNS HEAVY GUNS
ON REBEL FORCES
Making Powerful Drive on the
Battle Line Extending From
Limerick to Waterford.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Dublin, July 20.-Reports from the
fighting area received today indicate
a pressure by the National army forces
on each extremity OF the insurgent
line. developing powerfully and ex-
tending roughly from Limerick to
Waterford. thereby cutting of virtual
~ the whole OF Munster province. An
attack on Waterford was made by
troops advancing from Kilkenny.
The nationalists found the main
part Of the city cut Off through the
draw bridge over the river SUR be
ing raised. The railway bridge was
impassable and the troops opened the
attack from the north side OF the
river with machine gun and rife fire.
while eighteen FOUNDERS shelled the
Irregulars in the military barracks
and the Jail. The reply from rifles and
Thompson guns was feeble.
A. Limerick fighting was progress
ing last evening.
The casualties are estimated at
twenty killed and forty wounded a
considerable portion of these being
civilians.
Belfast. July 20.-Alarming accounts
Of the situation IN Kings county or
County Ofraly. as II is now known.
reached Belfast in dispatches today.
Tullamore and Birr are described as
in a pitiable plight. with those Of
their inhabitants who are about to do
30 taking flight in fear OF starvation.
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
TRAIN KILLS 8 AUTOISTS.
Man Wife and Four Children Run
Down at Crossing.

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
Buffalo. July 20.-Six persons were
killed and one seriously injured this
afternoon at Stevensviile, six miles
from Bridgeburg. Ont, when a Toron-
to. Hamilton and Buffalo Railroad
train struck an automobile at grade
crossing. The automobile bore a
Colorado license.
The dead are reported to be Daniel
Fritz, his wife, two sons and one
daughter and the ten year old son of
Mrs. James Baker OF Stevensville.
The Fritz family came from Colo
rado. but their home city has not
been learned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-20
CLERKS AT NORFOLK REFUSE
TO JOIN THE wAIKOTr

Newport News. Va. July 20.-Ches-
apeake and Ohio clerks employed here
today refused 10 strike at meeting
attended by representatives from Nor
folk. Whether the action taken here
Will govern the Norfolk clerks was
not made known.
a resolutions committee appointed
at the meeting refused 20 make any
statement other than 90 deny reports
that the local union would give up rs
charter n the national brotherhoods.