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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
Virginia Senators Help
Battlefield Park Plan

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. June 16.-Sena-
tors Glass and Swanson, OF vir-
GINA, today conferred wi.h Dr.
clarence J. Owens. chairman Of
the hnance board OF the Manassas
battieheld Park. and enlisted for
uctVe cooperation in the plans
LOT building q battlefield park al
manassas comparable with TN.
gettysburg. Vicksburg and Chicka.
"ausa Parks Both Senator'S
VIII Issue an appeal to the peo-
pie OF Virginia and the South
10 Join In the patriotic cndeavor
OF memoriali1lng through r.e
means Of a battlefield park IN.
Faior OF the men OF both armies
VINO fought on the fields OF First
and Second Manassas.
Senator Glass emphasizca tho
iact that while Gettysburg NAV
nave been the Sou,h'y Watcr,oo
Manassas was the South's Aus,cr
litz.''
Senator swanson's sta,emcn,
included reference to the fact
that the positions OF tho armic.
were reversed at First and Second
Manassas. SO that the South'r
forces were required in their VIC
tory at Second Manassas to tax.
the positions that they defended
In their victory at First Manassas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
SHRlNERS LEAVING
AFTER CELEBRATION
IBy Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. June TO-
Dozens of special trains, eastward
out OF San Francisco, marked the
path today OF most of the Shriners
VINO came here TO attend the golden
jubilee OF the Masonic organization
while from the docks the imperial
officers and others boarded two char
tered steamships for Honolulu.
James S. McCandless. Of Aloha Tenn.
pie, of Honolulu, the new imperial
potcntate OF the Ancient Arabic Or
der, Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine,
headed the Shrine party.
Next ysar the annual gathering of
Shriners will take place in Washing
ton u. 6. Four new full-hcdged
temples. those OF Syracuse. y. T.;
Bangor. Maine: Miami. Fla. and
Billings. Mont. Will he rcprescnte ed
there. their charters having been
granted here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
Pledges Cooperation
of Legion to Labor
nv Matthew woIt,
Vice President American Fedora
linn of .ahnr

Nice-PreSident American Fedsra-
tion of Labor.
CINCINNATI, June 16.-Com-
mandcr IIantord MacNidcr, OF the
American Legion. came before the
convention today and pledged the
cooperation of that great or
ganization.
lie expressed the understanding
OF the legion, the friendship. the
handclasp. the unity OF interest
between 1t and the great organ
zations OF the workers. This was
much more than mere speech.
1t was much more than just a
man swelter!ng on a hot platform
talking to sweltering people. 1t
was a pledge OF friendship be-
tween the two greatest orKaniza-
tions Of American manhood.
Those who fought for America
and her institutions march with
those who have work ed-yes. and
fought-for the same things. The
first vice commander OF the legion,
George L. Berry, is one OF the
leading figures in the labor move
ment. Legion members arc union
members, and union members are
legion members throughout the
country. The two organizations
are entwincd by mem bership. but
best of all by principle and by
Americanism.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
SEEK HORSEMAN WHO
WARNS MOONSHINERS
IRv Assnciateh prnss

MEMPHIS. TENN. June l6.-Fed-
cral and State prohibition officers are
seeking the identity of horsemau
who for months past, from an over.
hanging bluff on the Mississipp;
River. just below Memphis, has
warned moonshincrs known 10 he
operating on Presidents Island, in
the river. The horscman has been
seen by officers q dozen or more
times when they started to the is.
iand on raids. When their boat leaves
the Tennessee shore the horseman
Sailops away, and in a few moments
signals from large gong hidden
somewhere along the river bank.
when the officers arrive at tho is.
iand' stills, sometimes warm, arc
FOUND, but the operators have d.s-
appeared. ~ .& li;,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
RAIL UNION HEADS
SEEK MINERS AID
Shop Crafts and Maintenance
of-Way Workers Ask
Conference.
LEWIS WILL A T TIE N ID
Meeting to Be Held i'll Ac.
cordancc With Co-Opera.
tive Agreement.
LEWIS WILL ATTEND
icy Associated Pre,s.l

CINCINNATI. OHIO. June 1s.-
Joint action between members OF
tho railway shop crafts and tho main
tenance- -of-way unions In their
threatened strike with members o,
the United Mine Workers OF America
will be discussed by officials Of these
organizations upon the arrival here
probably tomorrow, of John J.. Lewis
president OF the miners.
Decision of the rail union leaders
to ask the miners for a meeting
came rs climax to a series OF con-
ferenccs which they have been hold
ing for the last few days. at which
plans for the threatened strike were
discussed. The meeting of the lead.
ers to discuss joint action also was
considered by u. NJ. Jewell. head OF
the railway employees department
and William Green. secretary treas
urer OF the miners, and later was un-
derstood to have agreed TO join in
the meeting.
Public announcement OF the rail
union leaders decision was made
BY Mr.. Jewell during the afternoon
session OF the American Federation
of Labor convention. TIE said that
the conference would be held In ac-
cordance with the provisions OF the
cooperative agreement" between
the mine workers and the railway
organizations entered into at Chicas go
last February. He said that there
would be presented no matter, no
subject other than those properly
permissible under the terms of that
Agreement"
The agreement between the miner.
and railroad men pledges closer CO.
operation OF the forces OF each to
more effectively protect the intcr-
rity of those engaged in these es
sential and basic industries 7.
further provides that:
When ii becomes apparent that
any one, or group of the associated
organizations is made the victim OF
unwarranted attacks, or its intcg-
rity is jeopardizcd. il will! become
the duty of tho representatives Of
each of the associated ORGANIZATIONS
TO assemble TO consider the situa
ton. Ways and means may then be
considered and applied to best meet
the emergency"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
NO STRIKE BALLOTS WILL
BE SENT OFT tn cyrpr.
tBy Associated Press,

tBy Associated Press.1
CINCINNATI, OHIO. .June 1s sSo
general strike ballot will be sent.o,,t
by the Brotherhood of Railway ana
Steamship Clerks. Freight Handlors
Express and Station Employees. II wa,
announced tonight by E. II Fitx,
gerald its president. who said no
strike would develop among -thssa
WORKERS on several railroad systems.
Timothy Healy, president Of the Fire
men and Oilers Union. said a baIIo.
on the strike would be in the ma,,.
tomorrow night.
Fitzgerald said the general corn.
mittee on each system or road would
determine whether to call for a
strike vote, and he added that where
such votes were taken that the men
would be bound by the result. Nc
walkout, he declared. would occur
on the Southern, Mobile and Ohio.
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy.
Chicago and Alton and. a number OF
other roads due TO signed akrAe.
ments binding the men on thesa
lines 10 accept reductions as dxea
by the labor board. s4g.
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SIGN AGREEMENT
|. FOR SETTLEMENT
OF MEXICAN DEBT
De la Hucrta and Bankers
Representatives Reach
Compromise.
PART OF BACK INTEREST
CLAIM IS CANCELLED
Government to Meet Obliga-
ton to Its Full Abil-
iiy TO Pay.
THE PRINCIrAI. Is $500, ,O00. 600
Friendly Co-Operation Betwren All
Parties Mt Conference Is
Nv idcnced.
PART OF BACK INTEREST
CLAIM IS CANCELLED
THE PRINCIPAL Is s5oo.ooo.ooo
Friendly Co-operation Between All
Parties Mt Conference Is
Nv idcnced.
LEY Associated Press l

NEW YORK. June lS.-A compre-
hensive agreement covering all phases
OF Mcxico's external debt problem
was signed tonight by tho Mexican
Minister OF Finance. De la Huerta. and
the international committee OF bank
ers on Mexico. The agreement covers
not only Mexico's debt but also re-
lates to its railroad bonds.
After the agreement had been
signed tonight by MIR. de la Huerta,
on behalf Of the ObrcGon administra-
ton. and Thomas w Lamont. on be-
half OF the bankers and the inter
NATIONAL committee. the following
statement was issued:
Finance Minister de la Hucrta
and the international committee OF
bankers on Mexico this afternoon
signed n comprehensive agreement
covering the matter of the Mexican
governments external debt. The
settlement arrived at is as stated
earlier in the week by the Mexica n
minister subject to tho approval of
President Obregon.
Pny Debts 10 FuIIeat Capacity.
AS preliminary, the agreement
recitcs the determination of the Mex
lean government TO fulfill it's obliga-
tions TO the full extent of II. capacity
and states that the international
committee. recognizing the difficulties
of the situation caused by the rcvo-
luton and desiring to cooperate
with the government in promoting
the full economic restoration of
Mexico as rapidly as possible. will
recommend that the bondhoIders
make substantial adjustments OF their
rights.
'The more important points cover
ed in the agreement relate 10 the
handling OF current interest, arrears
Of interest and the railways The
plan of readJustmcpt relates TO all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
|S27,OOO,0OO CUT
| FROM PAY ROLL OF
| $4,000 RAIL MEN
Labor Board Slashes Wages
of Clerks, Signalmen and
Stationary Firemen.
g..
DECREASE RUNS FROM
2 TO 6 CENTS AN HOUR
Total Reductions, to Begin
July I, Will Amount to
100000. Il.
TRAIN DIsPATcnERs ESCAPE
RulinE TO Cover $1,000 TeIcEraphers
VIII BE Issued
Later siA4t
"#H6sEI
DECREASE RUNS FROM
2 TO 6 CENTS AN HOUR.
IN DIsPNTCHERs
Rulins to Cover 5000 photographers
VIII BE Issued
Inter, ;Ja1
tBy Associated Pre.,1


CHICAGO, June 1s.-Pruning near
ly se7.ooo.ooo from the annua, pay
roll Of $4,000 railway employees by
cutting clerks. signalmen and sta
tionary fremen from to cents IN
hour. the United States Railroad
Labor Board today announced another
wage slash. bringing total reductions
under the boards orders UP to $685.
100000 beginning July /.
Clerks were cut and cent, an
hour, according to classification SIP
nalmcn . cents and fircmen cents
Approximately 100000 railway
employees will share the total rcduc-
ton which has brought vigorous pro-
test from every union organization
involved and is expected to result In
a strike vote of ten railway labor
oodies. The voting already is under
way In seven unions.
2OO,OO0 Clerks HIT. ::
a dissenting opinion, protesting
against any reduction, was included
IN the decision. 1t was signed by
Arthur o. Wharton and Albert Phil.
lips. both labor members. W..
McMantmen. the third member. IL In
the EAST on an investigation trim
for the board. q
Definite recognition of A a1Ivipr
wage" and saving wage" was fns,s
tor the first time by the board In
todays decision. Although abnormaf
postwar conditions were pointed out-
as ohstructions 70 fixing any scien.i
tihc living or saving wage at pres
ent' the board declared that as soon
as this condition cleared away n
Wouid SiHc increased consideration.
tC all the intricate details incidents
to the scientific adjustment" OF .uch
IL wage
The bulk of those hit by tho nav
cut VIII be 100000 clerks and 100000
station employees. Telephone riri.
VINO the board declared, have sufYa.
ca from disproportionate increa..,
ana decreases, are given n ninimp,,
wage OF SIS month.
Train Dispatchers Esespa.
Sisnalmen helpers suffer a
SLASH Signal foremen, assistant fore-
men and inspectors. however. sso.n.6
with no reduction.
The 5000 train dispatohers also a..
capped r. cut -.
stationary engineers. nremen ana
oilers numbering 10000 were rsdnc.a
2 cents an hour.
4 decision covering 1000 ~.
sraphers will be issued by the ho,ra
later N1u u
Dining car employees ana the emil
nary workers on the ferries in sans
francisco Bay will continue "a g.t
their present pay.
Marine workers wages v.r. IN
touched. ~
Figures in tn. decision showed 49,,
clerks will receive. under the now
scale. an average OF SIS cents an
hour compared with s4.5 cents i'm DC.
cember. 1917, when the governpap,
TOOK over the railroads
Firemcn and oilers have reo.,v.d
an increase from 2ls cents an ,bSirS
IN 1917 to 49.6 cents July /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
IS DIVIDED
OVER LIQUOR QUESTION
by Robert J. Bender.


United News Staff Correspondent.
AohlNGTON, June I6.-The ship
SUBSIDY bill has been reported out
taVorably to the House. President
Harding is applying his shoulder 10
IN conferences with both pros
anu ants but meantime the pro-
h'pi'ion question. now definitely
linked with the bill, remains unset
tied.
FOR moment today 1t looked as n
tne treasury Department had issued
ruiinR that would clarity the Is.
sue by making II impossible for ahv
ship-Hmerican or forcign--to carry
lntoxicants into an American port.
me ruling was pursuant to the
united states Supreme Court deci-
sion that carriers could not trans.
port liquor for beverage purpose.
through American territory. either IN,
land or water.
Liquor as "Ship Supplies"
More careful study Of the ruling.
however confirmed by +. 4 visc
sthcrai counsel OF the prohibjtion
unit who drafted it, revealed that
snip supplies include liquor and
as such II is not forbidden under
the court decision.
1t was this court decision that
"drys' had hoped would end the arpu-
ment over whether American shine
or their foreign competitors could
carry intoxicants. But, since the ru,-
ing was drafted before the pr.sa,t
row over tho Shipping Boards "Hoat-
ING oars' arose. tho whole question
remains just where It was.
Text OF Ruling.
The following is the section OF the
Treasury ruling which momeptariIv
clated the drys:
IT is unlawful to transport liouor
for beverage purposes, including
transit shipment from ono foreign
country TO tho same or another for
eisn country in or through American
territory. either by land or water,
and even though the liquor be not
landed in this country, and such
liquor, so transported in or through
american territory. will be subjected
TO seizure and the persons transport
ing il subject TO prosecution. No
permit for such transportation can
be issued
But. away down in section O. OF
the iong ruling. appeared the fol-
lowing:
Liquors properly listed as sea
stores and liquors shown by the
shipping papers and vessels manifest
70 be and actually destined to a
foreign country and going forward on
Continued on PAGE . TSoI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
PERMITS SELLING
OF LIQUOR LISTED
AS "SH|P SUPPLIES"
New Treasury Ruling
Deals With Traffic Aboard
u. S. Liners.
THIRSTY STILL TO BE
SERVED 3 MILES OUT
Subsidy Bill Is Reported 10
House Without Prohibi.
ton Amendment.
ONE DRY ACT TO BE SEPARATE
THIRSTY STILL TO BE
SERVED 3 MILES OUT
ONE DRY ACT TO BE SEPARATE
Measure VIII Pennlizc All Ships
bringing Alcoholics Into Ameri-
eau Ports.
10y Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON, June l6.-Sale OF
liquor on Shipping Board vessels out
side the three-mile limit is permis-
siolc, under new treasury regula-
tons issued today, according to Il.
A. Wise. general counsel for the pro-
h!bition unit.
This Interpretation was taken as
settling for the time being the CON
troversy over liquor on government
sn'ps precipitated by Adolphus
husch. III, the ST. Louis brewer
when he wrote president Harding
'hat the government was engaging
IN the bootiogging business by per
"'',ing sale of alcoholic beverages
On Shipping Board vessels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
ACTION IS UNANIMOUS
ON BEHALF OF PLAN
Prominent Men and Women
Discuss Project at Spc-
cial Meeting.
TRACE THE MOVEMENT IN CITY
Edgar u. EnEllsh Makes Principal
speech for Mrnsure-secs Sue
ccss In sight.

Speaking for the Council Sub
committee on Utilities having in
haAd the question of public IL
brary for Richmond. Chairman
Jamc. +. Dickcrson last night. at the
conclusion OF an eniightcning bear
Ing on tn" question OF the establish
ment OF such a library. announced
thai the special committee unani-
mously approved the proposed bond
issue OF S2jo.O0o. and would so re.
pori TO the general committee on
Monday night, June %. on which da r.
speciai meeting viii be called TO
act upon the proposition. Chairman,
b!ckorson also announced that spe-
cia! meetings OF both branches OF
csiy Council would he called /,
uccessary. to dispose OF tho pro-
jcc'. in time FOR definite action be-
fore the demise Of the present CITY
Council.
Earnest discussion was had on tn.
subject Dy uumber OF prominent
men and women. The history Of
the library movement in Richmond
during the past quarter OF a century
was dwolt upon. It's rise and fall.
ana It's revival within the past few
months. The sense OF the peopla
was presented by various speakers.
when II was declared that the mem
hership OF the recently organized
Public Library Association numbered
nearly 10000 people, all Of whom no:
only requested action by the com.
mitice. but demanded It.
sny Other Pinns Can wait.
Some OF the speakers were en-
rhatc IN the statement that IL this
Counci! did not act favorably. they
would see that a new Council. which
would carry out the dcmand Of the
people. was elected. Others said that
certain projects for which appro.
rTisiions had already been recon
mendcd could be readily relocated
FOR the nonce." a. one advocate de-
c!arcG, and the funds diverted to the
proposed library. Oihers stil as
serted they would make no threat,
against those in Council who might
offer objection 10 the appropriation
but would prove good sports"
Try 10 win through moral s,asion >.
Representatives OF the City School
i'oard, various civic and patrio,ic
organizations and members OF the
Typographical Union and the Cen
trail Trades and Labor Council spoke
In advocacy OF the proposed bond
issue. They all decrled the absence
"f public library among the clty's
Continued on Page 2. Col. 2.)
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Reservations Requests
Swamp Reunion Officials
0 the Citizens OF Richmond !:

To the Citizens OF Richmond:
Working steadily for weeks
We have listed so far only around
5000 possible reservations. We
have nothing on which we can
base an estimate as to the possi-
BILE number OF veterans and other
visitors TO the reunion. Some
well-informed persons assure inc
this number not only is too small.
but absolutely insignificant. II
this proves true, we will te
swampcd. Will not citizens in
large numbers come 10 the res
cue? Phone offers OF reserva-
tions Immediately to Madison
2609; Madison 1904.
b. B. MORGAN. Chairman,
Information and Quarters
Committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
CIRCULATION MEN
CONCLUDE MEETING
IBy Associated Press.l

INDIANAPOLIS. June Is.-Plans
for the next convention OF the In
ternational Circulation Managers
Association, which will be held at
Muskoka Lake, Canada, were dis
cussed informally today by newly
elected officers OF the association be-
fore their departure from this city
following the close OF the 1922 meet
ing. Officers newly elected included
Robert 8. Woir. Syracuse, ". T.,
Journal, second Vice president. Di-
rectors elected included raul Sargent
Baltimore American. IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
DEFEAT TO
FUNDAMENTALISTS
GBy Assoclated Press.l

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. June 49,
crushing defeat to the funda men
talist group OF :he Northern Baptist
church was seen at the fifteenth an
nual convention OF that denomina-
tion today, when the modernists sue
ceeded In having the creed. which
they proposed. ratified by the con-
vention.
The vote on the modernists' con-
fession o! faith. which states that
the New Testament OF the Bible shall
be the creed of the Northern Ban
tists. was l.26i for and 637 against.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
ARMED MEN ENTER POLLS
AND SEIZE ALL DOCIINEETs
IBy Associated press

y
DUBLIN. June l6.-When the fnal
results OF the elections in the ma
uonal university polling were about
to be declared tonight. thirteen
armed men entered the polling place
held up the officials and seized all
documents and the tally sheets. Rory
oConnor, one OF the leaders OF the
dtssident faction of the Republican
army. led the raiders.
Two Belfast postal officials. Joseph
cooper ana William James. hav.
been arrested here. 1t is presumed
they are TO be interned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
FIVE BANDITS KILLED
IN TRAIN ROBBERY
by Associated a Press

cALEXIco. CAL. June 1s.-Fran-
CISCO Garcia and four OF his follow
ers are dead, seven were wounded
ana tour soldiers of the Mexican.
were Killed and nine wounded IN :.
fight resulting from an attemnt to
hold up Southern Pacific train Iaden
with s4oo.o00 In gold bullion ac.
cording to report received here
tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
VIRGINIA CIDER PREY
OF. FACTORY HANDS
Tank Car 0verturns and 10000 Gal
Ions Are Automatically
Iucorked
[By Associated Press.1

tBy Associated PressJ
PHILADELPHIA. June 16.-An
alarm was broadcast to prohibition
agents hero today in a vain attempt
to save $4,000 gallons OF apple wine.
which flowed from an overturned
tank car and was iadled and lapped
up by hundreds of thirsting factory
hands.
The car, labeled and consigned as
alcohol was en- route from VirEini ia
TO Pier One, New York City, for
William Garrett and Company. Bush
Terminal, Brooklyn. but II dcrailed
at Gray's Ferry. rolled over on its
side. and automatically uncorked it.
self.
The tantalizinE odor OF released
spirits was waited into nearby fac.
tories. Men and women took one
sniff and rushed toward the gushing
refreshments.
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SIX DIE AS STORM
SWEEPS WISCONSIN
tBv Associated Press ]

; ST. PAUL. June l6.---Six persons
were reported dead today as the re-
snlt of the terrific rain, will and
hail storm t!ias swept through part
OF four counties in Western Wiscon-
sin last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
SLUICE-KEEPER, HERO
OF WORLD WAR, DEAD
[Ry Associated Press,

FURNEs. BELGIUM, June 49,
Charles Cosghe, heroic siuice- keeper
OF the User. is dead. When Rear
Admiral Ronarch's French naval d!-
vision. overwhelmed by numbers
was forced over the User. Cogshe
under heavy she'll fire. opened the
sluices at Nieuport. flooding the plain
and barring the Calais road to the
Germans.
lie was decorated with the French
and Belgian war crosses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
Three Electrocut.d for Murder.
tBy Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S. c., June les. r
Kirby, Jesse Gappins and c. o. Foy
were electrocuted at the penitentiar,
this morning shortly after o,c,orL
lor the murder of William Brazell
Columbia taxicab driver. near Lees.
vile, on the night OF August z. last.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-17
nohert simp.on Elee,.a.

CHARLESTON. w. VA. June 1s.--
Robert Simpson. OF Richmond, va,
was elected grand page OF tho Unitst
Commercial Travellers at their ean-
'Vention hero today. B
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c. d O. Sunday Ex.ura,ons .o.o
r;t. Old Point, Norfolk. 1926 ocesp
VIEW. trains. Fine bathing and
hshlng.=-AdY. - -.
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