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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-03
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Special to The Times-Dlspatch.l ]

lSpHClai 10 i ne Times DlSpd tcn.I
NORTON. VA. June o.-Govcrnor
r. Lee Trinkle. accompanied by a
small party of friends and officials.
was today subjected to a narrowing
experience while inspecting proper
ties operated by the Virginia Iron.
Coal and Coke Company, at Toms
Creek. in Wise County.
The party had penetrated into Sex
ton Mine No. ? 10 n depth OF one and
one-half miles. where they came
across main operations. The inspec-
ton over, all rad boarded the small
trolley car. whica had brought Them
In and which was to have taken them
out. when suddenly the entire mine
was flooded with impcnetrablc id *
ness. The hiEh-voltagc elc .tric
lighting and power wires had ceased
to function. The subterrancan
world was cut OF in utter blackness.
For moment no word was spoken.
The Governor and party remained
seated In the car provided TO them.
e>peo ting the '.Eh:s to rcappea-. tut
no rtappearing lights came.
Governor Tri7kl. and each man
with him was provided with q tiny
acetylene lamp and. like the wise
virgins in Scrip IRE. t'ese werc kent
were diminutivc. The situation was
one of seriousness. II not OF peril.
After several minutes hesitation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-03
CINCINNATI MEETING
TO DISCUSS DETAILS
Half.Million Shopmen Affect.
ed by Reduction to Be An
nounced Monday.
OTHER sLAsHEs To COME sooN
Federation of Labor Conference on
Situation VIII Assemble
on Tucsdny.
tBy Associated Press.

CHICAGO. June 2.-Hcads of
eleven railway labor unions will
gather in Cincinnati next Tuesday.
when the conference on wage re-
ductions called by p. NJ Jewell.
president of the railway employees
department OF the American Fedora
ton OF Labor, goes into session.
Union representatives of all
classes OF railroad labor which come
under decisions being issued by the
Railroad Labor Board ordering re-
duction Of wages. IL was said Will
discuss concerted action in submit
ting the matter TO their member
ships. Strike votes are expected in
every organization. it was said. each
union taking its vote separately. ac-
cordinE to It's own constitution.
VIII Rest With Members.
The question OF acceptance or re-
lection OF the DECISIONS rests en-
tirely with tho ,@.mberships Of the
different organizations. said Mr..
Jewell today. Decisions reducing
wages which are today insufficient
to provide the bare essentials of
family life are OF such vital impor-
tance TO the employees affected that
there can he no question about the
duty of the union executives to sub
nit the matter 10 them in such n
way that they may determine upon
the action which will best protect
their interests"
The Cincinnati meeting will en-
able the executives of the dirYeren,
organizations 90 advise with each
other as TO how to conform with
the laws OF their respective organi-
cations in submitting the matter "a
their memberships.
Unions to he Representcd.
Unions 10 be represented are tho
SIX shop crafts-machinists. boiler
makers, blacksmiths. carmen. cleo
'F'cians and sheet metal workers
the clerks. signal men. teleEraphers
maintenance of way and stationary
hremen and oilers
The additional slash Of s5o.ooo ooo
or more through decision cove,.
ing 100000 shopmen is expected to
De announced Monday at the latas,
win other wage cut decisions for
the clerks. te!eGraphers and Tho 70
naming smaller classes 10 follow
soon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-03
MCCORMICK RESIGNS
ASHARVESTER HEAD:
MAY MARRY ABROAD
Chicago Friends of Multimllionaire and His Seven
teen 4ear-Old Daughter Mathde, Call
Them "Conspirators in Love-

most sensational development in the
romantic affairs Of the Mccormick
family The father fully appreciates
the hopes OF his daughter. II is said.
and sympathizes with her because
OF his own plans
To Go to Europe.
First. Mccormick startled the bust,
ness and social world by res.gnine
as hcad Of the International Harves-
ter Company. He wiii now eatl for
Europe with his daughter IL is re-
ported by sources usually reliable
and, after seeing her safely married
Will marry Nine. Gamma Walska. the
from Alexander Smith Cochran 1.
definitely settled
Official confirmation OF this was
not forthcoming from any member
OF the Mccormick family. but il wna
declared by close friends this is what
Is 10 happen.
Before the muit;milliona!re opera
patron had been divorced hy his wife.
Mrs. Edith Rockefeller Mccormick.
he was a close friend and admirer OF
Nine Wa,ska. He introduced her 20
Cochran. then known as the rich
est bachelor in the world" lie aided
her n her opera career and gave
her contract with the Chicago
Opera Company. which was Cancelled
when. 1t vas reported. Mary Garden
IT-..,T--- :. -
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MORALLY OBLIGATED
TO PAY CLAIMS-..TAFT
tBy Associated Press !

WASHINGTON, June THE gov.
ernmcnt was declared by Chief Jus
ice TAFT In testifyinr today before
the House Claims Committee 10 he
obligated morally TO pay war claims
OF bethlehem Steel Company work
ers' amounting TO more than a mil
lion dollars
The Chief Justice. who was ioin,
chairman OF the War Labor Board.
uhher the award of which the claim
Is made. said the question to he de-
'ermihed' IN his opinion. ~as how
many and what workers were en-
titled to payment The claims
arose out OF the refusal of the COM
pany to pay bonuses on government
work. as ordered by the War ator
Board. Approximately 5000 ma
ehlnists and other workers are in
volved.
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TRINkLEPARTY TRAPPED
BY DARKNESS IN MINE.
FORCED TO WALK MILE
Governor, on Inspection Tour, Has Narrowing Expert
ence Under Mountains at Norton Operations-Blast
Extinguishes Lights and Cuts Power

following hurried conference be-
tween y. a. Patterson. general SUI
perintendent OF the properties. and
his men. light was seen approach
ing. The light came nearer, and out
OF the blackness appeared miner
with two mules. The Governor
looked at the mules and the mules
looked at the Governor Neither ap-
pearcd TO think much OF the other
Mile Tn Mountain.
The party was little more than
n mile in the mountain connected
with the outer world by a low and
narrow tunnel. at places less than
six feet In height. The walls and
ceifng and floor OF the tunnel were
as black as ebony. The lights from
the lamps threw small circles OF IL
Elimination. just enough to show the
seriousness of the situation.
The Governor was first TO form a
resolution. boys. it looks like we
will have to foot it," he said. The
party thcreupon left the car, fell into
line behind the chief executive of the
State. and. in hesitating procession.
made for daylight They were an
hour reaching the mouth of the mine.
once outside. 1t was discovered that n
railroad contractor blasting along the
line OF the Interstate Railway had
severed tho cable supplying a $4,000
voltage power to the Sexton mines
The result was instant paralysis of
operations.
Those with the Governor at the
CONTINUED on Page 4. Col ~
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LAST MINUTE ANSWER FROM
GRIFFITH MORE HOPEFIrT
TBy Associated p-e..,

tBy Associated Press.J
LONDON. June with touch Of
the dramatic, similar to that which
featured the signing of the treaty
creating the Irish Free State last De-
cember. the negotiations between the
British government and representa-
tves OF the Irish provisional regime,
tonight were saved from a possible
breakdown by Arthur Griffith, presi-
dent OF the Dali Eireann. making a
last inmate answer TO six questions
put TO him BY the British Cabinet
yesterday.
With his characteristic optimism
lister. announced this morning he was
sure the trend of the Irish situation
would permit of his departure for
Criccieth for the weekend. Then he
gathered the members OF the Cabinet
around him and waited all day for
the reply of the Irish leader to tho
questions that had been put to him.
These were received at o'clock this
evening. The Premier decided that
the answers were satisfactory and
Immediately departed for Wales. He
will return to London next Tuesday,
when the conferences will be re-
sumed.
Concern Free state Constitution.
The questions the British govern
ment asked have not been made pub
lie. but II is understood they con-
Germ the drafting OF the Irish Free
State constitution and it's relation to
the treaty.
The extreme gravity OF the state
OF affairs between the British, the
Free state and the Ulster govern
ments is reflected in the air-tight
ban that has been placed on all news
of what has transpircd during the
conferences here since Colonial
Secretary Churchilrs statement in the
House OF Commons that il might hc
necessary To reoccupy Ireland.
y British regiment, which returned
from ireland in February. left Plym-
outh today for Belfast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-03
MEMORY OF JEFFERSON DAVIS
HONORED IN RICHMOND TODAY
State Senator Julien Gum Will Be Orator at Exercises
lhs Afternoon at Statue on Monument Avenue
To Decorate 27 Veterans.

Richmond. where centercd the
hopes and fears OF the Confederate
states or America. will pause today
to pay tribute to the memory OF JEFF
ferson Davis, only President OF the
short-lived republic OF the South,
upon the anniversary OF his birth.
Chief among the ceremonies con-
Quoted today will be the special SER
vices at the statue OF Davis on Monu-
ment Avenue. Richmond Chapter,
United Daughters OF the Confcderacy.
will direct the big program of music
and oratory in tribute to Davis+
memory. The exercises will begin
promptly ut 5 o'clock. Morton Bill
lups. will be master OF ceremonies.
State Senator julien Gum. OF Hen
rico County. will deliver tho prin-
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VOTES S7,5OO,0OO
TO CONTINUE WORK
ON POWER PLANT
Senators Amend Arm y
Bill in Interest of Mus
Gle Shoals.
ACTION MUST RECEIVE
APPROVAL OF HOUSE
Military Committee Discusses
Terms of New Lease
Contract.
WILL REwRI1E PROVISIONS
Washington Secs Agreement Possible
With Ford Fertilizer Pro-
ACTION MUST RECEIVE
APPROVAL OF HOUSE
WILL REWRI1'E PROVISIONS
Washington Sres Agreement Possible
With Ford on Fertilizer Pro-
duction Fenture
tBy Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON June a.-The Sem
ate late today voted to continue con-
st"tction work on dam No. . OF tho
Muscle Shoals Federal power pro-
jcct and attached TO the army an
preparation bill an amendment an
propriating $500 600 for the purpose.
AZ the amendment has not been
agreed TO yet by the House. IL mus.
go 10 conference for adjustment, and
II accepted by the House. work will
be begun within thirty days
Work Of reconcilinE differences in
language contained in tho nlan an
proved by the House Military Com
mittee for development by private
enterprise Of the governments pro.
'ects at Muscle Shoals. Ala. and the
language used by Henry Ford IN ex-
pressing the terms Of his OFFER. was
renewed today by the committeeman
in session with w. B. Mayo and ].
w. Worthington.
Ford Offers Fate In Balance.
Upon the efforts of the conterees
TO work out an agreement satisfac-
tory TO the two parties involved. the
fate Of Mr.. Ford's proposal depends
ia so far as its favorable or unta-
Nora5le submission by the committee
20 the House Is concerned. Firsa
discussions centered uron the fert.-
lizer provisions OF the commit,eA's
plan as compared to that rewritten
by Mr.. Ford in Detroit and submitted
TO the committee yesterday by MIR.
" orthington.
NO progress was made at the morn
ing meeting 10 harmonic the two
Paragraphs relating to fertil:z sr
manufacture at Muscle Shosr.. The
discussions were renewed later in the
afternoon. when the conferses mot
Informally for the second time. Their
Fan contemplated a joint rewriting
~ the provisions which coui! be
communicated 10 Mr. Ford ana his
attitude ascertai incd in way 10 pcr-
nit repor, To- be- made before the
committee AT rs fcimal Session to-
r1orrow
Gorgas Issue StII in Wny.
Inc second point OF controversy
between the committee and the
motor manufacturer, involving the
Gorgas steam plant. awaited dispo-
sition Of the fertilizer question.
That was not mentioned a, the con-
terences today. it was understood.
but would he considered later.
While the committee pledged itself
TO secrecy during the discussions.
and neither Mr.. Mayo nor Mr..
Worthington would comment public
ly. IT was apparent that they viewed
the fertilizer differences more op-
(Continued on Pace 80
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THE Sheik"
Withdrawn

Recently this newspaper was
given the opportunity of secur-
ing the publication rights on
The Sheik," novel which had
obtained wide publicity and ap-
parent public interest. In line
with our constant effort to Sc
cure the most Interesting fea-
lures for our readers. and es-
pecially because this novel had
already been published In many
large newspapers. among them
the Baltimore Evening Sun. the
publication rights were pur-
chased and announcement made
OF It's forthcoming appearance
In these columns. Since then
the manuscript has arrived and
has not passed the blue pencil
OF the Editorial Department.
1t will, therefore. not appear in
The Times-Dispatch.
THE EDITOR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-03
OPERATORS OFFER
ARBITRATION PLAN
Miners r eject Suggestion
Harding Appoint Tribunal
to Settle Strike.
REASON is WITHHELD
General Scale Committee to
Meet in Hazleton
Tuesday.
IBy Associated Press. I

NEW YORK, June "A proposal
that President Harding be asked 20
appoint tribunal to settle tho an
thracite coal strike. submitted by
the operators today tefore the joint
subcommittee on wage contract ne
sotiations. was rejected by the
miners
Philip Murray. vice president OF
the United Mine Workers Of Amer
ica. declined 10 state or what
grounds the proposition was turned
down eXcep; to declare IL "objection-
able. Labor members of the Joint
subcommittee announced they will
call a meeting of the general anthra-
cite scale committee at Hazleton.
Pa. next Tuesday. to frame a coun-
ter-proposal.
Want Mines Rcopcncd.
The invitation to President, Hard
ing. TO which the miners refused TO
subscribe. asked him TO appoint a
commission or tribunal to
find practical method by which
prompt operation OF the mines may
be resumed pending Its ultimate de-
ciston and also TO seek and recon-
mend method by which future sus-
pensions or strikes tie avoided"
Thus said s. D. Warriner. chair
man of the operators delegation to
'ne wake conference, we place our
selves unreservedly in the hands OF
the President. without strings or
qualifications We want the mines
reopcncd as soon as possible."
II Countcr-ProposaI.
At the miners headquarters. how
ever. the operators offered solution
Of the strike was looked upon as
nothing more Than a counter-pro-
posal TO that which strikers dele
gates submitted two weeks ago, and
which the employers refused to sign
namely, that Mr.. Harding empower
the Federal Trade Commission and
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to begin at once a complete invcsti-
cation of the industry, from wages
10 prices of the product.
The proposal that President Hard
ing be asked to appoint an arhitra-
tion hoard was addressed to John L.
Lewis. president OF the United Mine
Workers OF America. and the three
district presidents who compose the
union delegation to the wage nego-
tiations.
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tRy Associated Press.l

CHICAGO. June 2.-lIarold F. Nc
Cormick resigned as head OF the In =
ternational Harvester Company to-
day
Declining reelection. Mr.. McCor-
mick nominated Alexander LeEge.
vice president and general manager.
VINO was unanimously elected
An executive committee selected
from the board OF directors was Gre
ated. and Mr.. Mccormick was named
chairman OF the new body.
THE change In the presidency OF
the company and the creation OF an
executive committee have been In
contemplat alton for more than year"
said Mr.. Mccormick.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-03
TRANSFER COL. BALLOU
TO RICHMOND OFFICE
VIII Supervise Buyers for ImpeJa1
i"hncco Company in Three
States,

lspecial to The Times-Dispatch.1
oAFORD. y. C.. June 2.-ColoneI
w. B. Ballou. who has been mar.
aser OF the Oxford tobacco mark.t
for the Imperial Tobacco Comnanv
ior many years. has been trans
ieFFcn 10 the general Offices OF the
lmperidl company :or the United
H'dteS' iocated In Richmond His
"u'ies VIII he supervisor of buyers
lor me states of Virginia North
Carolina and South Carolina
f. l.. Parham. of Oxford succoaas
Colonel Raliou as manager for ,be
oxford market. Colonel Ballou viii
move his family to Richmond in Sen.
tember. Colonel Bailou's leayir,r
oxford IS distinct loss to oxford as
he and his entire FAMILY are very
prominent in social. church and
business relations of Oxford.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-03
CALL STEEL HEADS
IN MERGER PROBE
Gary, Topping and Dinkey
Give Little Information
to Committee.
S u MMON CHADBOURNE
Chairman of Board Denies
Morgan House Dominates
Corporation.
S u MMON CHADBOURNE
tBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. June 2.-The Lock-
wood Legislative committee kent
digging into the steel business to-
day, and learned some facts abou,
the Mid"ale Republic-Inland merger
that were not made public in yes
'erday's announcement OF the con-
.ol!dation
Blu, the committee did not learn
what bonus Kuhn. Loeb & Co. arc
TO receive for raising SOS. .0o0. 900
through proposed syndicate. how
soiidated company is 10 be issued
or what portion OF the stock is to
go toward new capital. or the price
AT which II is to be listed So. late
today. unable to gain this intorma-
tion from the heads Of the Midvale
and Republic Steel Companies. the
committee subpoenaed their counsel.
Thomas l. Chadbourne, to appear
tomorrow.
Throughout the forenoon session
Ebert H. Gary. chairman OF the
board Of the United States Steel
Corporation. was questioned by
Samuel untermyer. who contcnded
that the independents lived only by
the grace OF the corporation. and
that the management OF the corpora
tion is dominated by j. p. Morgan
and the banking house that bears
his name.
Mr.. Gary denied that Mr. Morgan
dominated the corporation. He
would not concede that Mr.. Morgan
had any more TO do with naming
the directors than any OF the other
six members OF the finance COM
continued on Page q Col 6l
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REPORT RACE RIOT
RAGING IN TEXAS;
POLICE FIRED ON
Trouble Starts When Eff
fort Is Made to Arrest
Negro.
ONE WHITE. ! BLACK
KILLED IN FIGHTING
Men, Barricadcd in House.
Use Their Guns on the
Sheriff.
CROWDS HASTEN TO SCENE
had Feeling Hns E,h,cd since re-
cent Lynching "f Three
Negroes.
ONE WHITE. | BLACK
KILLED IN FIGHTING
CROWDS HASTEN TO SCENE
had Feeling Iins E,istcd Since RE-
cent Lynching of Three
Negroes.
Try Associnted Pre-..I

FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
June "a mob of white per-
sons, estimated at between $50
and 1000, LETT kiryin late last
night for Simsb0ro, four miles
south Of the latter town, deter
mined to burn the residences
OF the negroes and shoot the
occupants as they come out Of
their homes, n long distance
message TO the Fort Worth
record from kirvin stated at I
O'Clock this morning. At 1908
o'clock the mob had not reach
ed its destination, but was eX-
pected TO arrive at SimSbOrO
m0mentariIy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-03
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
GIVEN TO POINCARE
(By Associated Press I

PARIS, June 2.-Premier Poincare
somewhat startled the Chamber OF
Deputies this afternoon when he an
nounced that dangerous ATTEMPTS"
were made around the reparations
commission to manipulate the ques-
ton of international loans in such n
way as further to cut down frances
claims against Germany.
The Chamter Of Deputies this eve
ming voted confidence in Premier
Poincare. iSi 10 100.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-03
ASSAULT ON SHIP
LEADS TO ARREST
Passenger Held on Charge of
Attacking Broadhurst,
Playwright.
BAIL FIXED AT $4,000
Court Asserts More Serious
Charge Would Lie Against
Accused.
tBy Associated Press.l

BALTIMORE. MD. June John
Burness Symon. member of the
wreckins firm OF Symon Brothers,
San Francisco. was held under s5.-
600 bond by United States Commits
sioner ]. Frank Supplee. Jr.. today,
for assaulting George Broadhurst.
playwright and manager of the
Broadhurst Theater, New York. on
the high seas. Symon was arrested
by Department OF Justice agents. who
had been notified by wireless of the
attack. when the steamship Colum.
bia. from San Francisco. docked a.
this port.
After conference with United
States District Attorney Robert r.
Carman. Mr.. Broadhurst placed the
charge against Symon. and the for
NAL arrest was made.
Describes Attnck.
At the hearing. Mr.. Rroadhurst de
scribed an attack upon him in his
stateroom on the night of May 26,
that Commissioner Supplee after
wards characterized as a practically
murderous assault"
shortly after II O'Clock on the
night OF the attack. Mr.. Broadhurs
testified, he retired. Because OF the
disturbance In the adjoining cabin.
he went into the hallway. He ad-
dressed the occupants OF the room.
saying: Boys. you've had a nice.
long party. and now ! suggest that
YOU get 10 bed and give somebody
else chance"
Retiring to his cabin Mr.. Broad.
hurst said. he climbed into berth
Continued on Page T. Col. 7)
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my Associat-d prcss.l

FORT wOHTIf. TENAs. juno p
jack Marshall. chief dispatcher at the
local TcSnS and Pacific Hallway Sta
ton. >nid nj 0;5a o'clock tonight that
a mr>>uSe .rnt over the Texas and
In'lhr wires. stated that mob Of
~" white rhcn from towns surround
ing kir'in, where rncc disturbances
were reported cnrlier In the night.
H"re hurryinE to farm house on
-the Powell tract. south OF kirNin,
Grmed with machine guns. Marshall
"ai7 that rhe n~ssnEe wns sept TO
GRIND Prairie. and the operator there
-~iHyrd the dispatch To STATIONS nIonE
the Western Texas md Pacific Line.
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ONLY ONE OF THIRTEEN RACING
BALLOONS UNACCOUNTED FOR
Longest Flights Apparently Made by Reed Navy: West
over, Army, and Honeywell, Independent, in Con.
test for Entrance Into International List.

mistake had hecn made and that
ne landed this morning, as the speed
os his balloon would have been abou,
h1ty miles an hour to have covered
the distance by Thursday morning.
This Is considered improbable. Major
Westover and Mr.. Honeywell covered
greater distances than any of n,
balloons landed.
Nothing has been heard OF the bal
loon piloted by Lieutenant Reed since
last night. If he makes a successful
landing. il is thought that his bal
loon will be one Of the winners. ur-
less II runs into winds that force il
back on it's course.
Six OF the original thirteen start
ers were unaccounted for early today,
but 1t was learned that Lieutenant.
Commander ]. p. Norneet. plotting n
helium- filled navy balloon. had land
ed at Hancock, Mo, Thursday, while
Captain Harold f. Weeks. OF the
army. came down near witt, ILL.,, aud
Ward T. Van Orman. Akron. civilian
landed Thursday night at Fayette
Mo.
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south ireland Prepare. for vote.
[ BY United News. ]

DUBLIN, June 2.-The Coalition
panel for the coming elections In
Southern Ireland has been adopted
and will! he nominated Tuesday. The
panel includes slXty-siN pro-treaty
candidates and ffty-nine Republi-
cans. However. there are contests In
about twenty constituencies with
twenty-five farmer cand dates,
twenty Laborites and a dozen pro-
fessional and business men. and three
independents. British troops have
been dispatched 10 the scene OF a
fight between Ulster Specials and
Free State troops on the Louth-
Armagh border. More British troops
are being sent 10 Ireland. II is under
stood here.