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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
CRUDE FABRICATIONS.
ASSERTS NJ. SARRAUT
Siberian Alleges Documentary
Proof Will Subs,antiatc
Allegations. :
CALLS ON JAPAN TO EvAcunrl:
"est way for Tokyo To show
''""" Faith * t" Call Tr.,op.
Tome.
rrv Assncin,sh n.o.. /,

ASlilNtiToN. Jarr9 a-wbiIc
r"ctically all TIA. machinery or IN.
'iT'.s conference stool sun over IN.
New Years holiday. tho unn,nri,,
ael l.sation of the Far Eastern r. .
public took advantag. OF the Int,
20 press their charges OF a secre,
frehch Japanese Understandings far
pcfpctuation Of Japanese control In
Siberia 90
The Far Eastern delegates de-
cI"red that proof OF their charges.
'irehdy denied by both the French
and japanese Delegates, could be oh.
'aihcd by examination of original
documents in the archives OF the I,o,
Eastern government at Chita. They
suggested that such an inquiry be
made by American consul officials
so that the results might be known
I" the conference when IL takes up
consideration Of Siberian problems.
Emphasizcs Denial Of Charge.
To emphasize the French pubIi,
denial made yesterday. Albert Sar.
raut, head OF the French delegation.
formally notified Secretary Hughes.
as chairman OF the conferences. that
foundation in fact.
The French government, NJ. Sar-
raut said written communicn ton
to the conference head. had entered
into no commitments regarding ST.
IBERIA except those of which tho
United States already was aware.
= In view OF the French and Japa
n:sc reputation of the charges, and
the position OF the Far Eastern dele
gates rs .4utsidcrs" sent to the
conference by an unrecognized gov
ernment. the inclination in many
conference circles was not to take
the development very seriously. Al
the same time, the accusation at
trac'cd widespread attention and
furnished ready topic of discussion
at a dull period in the conference
negotiations.
The naval experts alone worked
through the holiday. giving their day
20 study OF technical details re-
naming to he settled in connection
with the naval limitation agree
ment. II was said their dclibera
tons were at such a stage tonight
that all the loose ends Of the settle.
ment probably could be cleared away
within few days. ii questions Of
policy raised by the submarine rcgu-
lations problems can be settled in
time. the conference leaders believe
the fivc-power treaty for naval limi-
tation can be put into definite form
during the present week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
ISAAC H. KAUFMAN
DIES AT HIS HOME
President Of Richmond Con-
Germ Expires After a
Long Illness.
GRIEF CAUSES RELAPSE
Friends Declare He Never Re-
covered From Death
of His Wife.

isaac III. kaufman. G3 years old.
president of Kaufman & Co. and for
many years prominent in civic and
benevolent activities. died Yesterday
morning in his home at 9I3 West
Grace street. Rabbi Il. y. Calisch.
of Beth Ahabah Temple. will conduct
services ut II o'clock tomorrow.
morning ut the residence. Intcrmcnt
VIII be in Hebrew Cemetery.
Mr. Kaufman, who had been in IN
heaith for some time. suffered n rc-
iapsc AT the death OF his wife more
th''h year ago. and steadily became
worse He is survived by two sons
Lewis and Edgar j. Kaufman: onc
brother, Bcrt :. Kaufman. Of colo.
rado Springs. Colo. ana two sisters
Mrs oscar l.ivermorc, OF Colorado
springs ard AIRS. MaX Nicholson. of
Santa Monica. cal.
MI kaufman Was born in Quincy
i'''' removing To Richmond thirtv-
i'Nc years ago. He formed a partuer-
snip with ]. kaufinann. The nr.s.,,,
"rh' OF l>aufman X Go. was inr,r-
p"ratcd several years ago.
w. II. Schwarzschild n,e.,d.,,
'hc Retail Merchants Associa,io, ~,
htchmond, has asked that Secr,,,r,.
w. y. Clarke. Jr.. call a spccio, n,oe,
'hS Tor II o'clock this morujn- -,
"h'ch time the association yil, No.,
'rlputc to the memory or m. l.,
'"' '.' '''"' MO for fifteen years was
treasurer q: the association.
MT. Kaufman was a director I'm -,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
< d +: OFFICIALS AND CARMEN CONFER JANUARY H.
OPlE CASE WILL DETERMINE SCOPE OF A. E. F. PROBf
NEW YEAR RECEPTION
DRAWS $500 PEOPLE
TO THE WHITE HOUSE
President and Mrs. Harding Shake Hands With All
Their Visitors Showing Evidences of Strain
at End of Long Ordeal

of color. while tho curv!na drive
ways were jammcd with automobiles.
The numbers were sw"Iled by the
delegates and attendants upYu the
arms conference. ali rcsplcnd.mt IN
orders and decorations
The gates Of the White House in
closure were swung back at .
o'clock fv- the public to enter and,
led by the Inevitable small boy. the
head Of long column which had
dared the January broezc swept for
ward to the pillarcd entrance. \
relocated marine orchestra divided
in two sections e. that by altcrnat-
ing continuous music could bc maiii :
taincd. began its program as tho pro
ccssirn moved up. The big doors
were dropped back and for two
hours the moving mass moved
through The massive entrance. its
individual units jirging under the
combined stimulus of tho music ana
the cold.
"krcp Your IInnd. In sight"
Secret Service men. ushcrs and
gnld-cOrdcd military aids cut the
quadrupic line down to single filc
once 1t was within the .ntra nee
Under tncir insis,eut instructions nj
z fCont!nucd on Page s. Col. A.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
CHAGE V|RG|N|AN
SHf COMRADES
VITAL TO INQUIRY
Ya,son's Case Materially
Weakened if Staunton
Man Proves Innocence.
STAGE IN WASHINGTON
SET FOR INVESTIGATION
Brandcgcc Asked to Summon
Nearly Dozen Doughboys '
for Hearing.
uuT'HI>s LEAVES HERE TODAY
FORMER OHicrr With O,rrsrn> i.orccs
VIII h1 Counsel
STAGE IN WASHINGTON
SET FOR INVESTIGATION
rrrcmI>s LEAVES HERE TODAY
'"rm"r officer With o,rrsrn> Forces
VIII Act Il. Counsel
Tor Opir.
Ispeolal to Thc TImcs.Dispatcii. ,

Especial to Tho Times -Dispatchl
NASiIlNGTpN, Jan. whether
The scope "i the Scua,. iuv"etiva, ion
ln'" The charges vf hangings. mar!
a"rs and cru"lti"s in the American
fNpeiiiionary forces shall b. brond .
tncd probably viii lie determined bv
testimony taken IN the next few
Gays involving Major II. l.. opic. Of
Staunion. Va.
II senator Watson. OF Georgia. can
prove tn" charges against Major
Opic, his demand for a fuller I'm.
NestGatlon Will be strengthened.
-Alroady, however, there are con
hictinG statements concerning Major
ppie's alleged mistrcatncnt OF his
men. and certain witnesses named
oy Lcmucl -. Smith. OF Marion, N.
ais complaint 10 the Georgia Scna-
.or. have signed aNIdavits that they
lid not sec Major Opic shoot Private
Wnolwina or any one else.
DouEhb"ys I" Testify In Cnsr.
Senator watson asserts that "thc
accusing fingers of douphboys point
io Major p.iic as the slayer OF two
81 his soldiers" ami IL Is understood
HAT hc has insisted that Chairman
Brnndcgcc summou nearly "A dozen
ioughboys, whose names have hccn
brought directly or Indirectly into
the case. AZ stated. certain OF these
witnesses have already issued STATE
ncntS saying they could no, testify
10 any killing. whilc others pre-
rmnhy are standing pat.
The tce,mony at the Opic hearing
This week is expected 10 go :, lona
nay In determining the extent Of
!hc Investigation. Scpator Watson
aas insisted that tho inquiry
ho hroadened to take In all
charges against army officers re-
.aycd To him by former service men.
rhc committee has doubted its au-
.hority 10 go into many OF these
, slIargcs. Some OF them ar. regarded
Is minor and Irrelevant The Sen :
lite committee was instructed prim
tr!ly to Investigate the Watson
charges OF Illegal hangings in the
American army. but in the thousands
of letters and kilograms received
~ Senator Watson all sorts OF bru-
.aliiics have been charged against
,ilicers OF the American army.
0pfc Bcnirs the ChnrEcs.
Major Opic. who has indiSnantly
lcnicd the charges against himself
Eiii be given every opportunity 20
present his case To the Senate com
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
EXPECT RESIGNATION
OF SPROUL THIS WEEK
VIII become u. $. Senator To Fill
Vacancy Caused by Death of
IcnrOsc.
IBy United News. ]

HARRISBURG. PA, Jan. Glow
crnor Sproul is expected to announce
his resignation the latter part Of this
week so that Edward y. Bcidleman.
Licutenant-Go can become
Governor and appoint Sproul as the
successor to the lato United States
Senator Boise Penrose.
The Governor spent tho day at the
executive mansion, where friends con-
ferrcd with him. The result OF the
conference, which included Bcidle-
man. was not made public. -
ut is no time to discuss the sit
uation now" said the Governor. "I
am thinking the matter over and will
talk later.
II is generally believed at the Capt.
tol tina; the Governor will announce
his intentions within a day or two
after the Pcnrosc funeral services at
Philadelphia this week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
National Anthem Saves
Dry Agents From Harm
.lEy Associated Press.

Sl'RINiFI ELD. MASS. Jan. -
y Federal prohibition agent. hcset
by hotel gucs:s unaware or his
identity. was saved from personal
injury when the orchestra oT the
Highland Hotel played The star
Spanglcd Banner" Saturday night.
and the hotel steward, X. q. Jahr-
ling switched on an illuminated
nag Two raiding officers. it was
learned today. entered the hotel.
and while one was producing Gre
dentials. the other entered the din
ing room dnd began TO seize
drinks on the tables.
The latter's action was resented
by guests. and rough and-tum-
bic fight was in progress when
the steward entered aud ordered
the national anthem played, at the
same time switching the lights on
the iIag. The music brought the
guests 10 their feet and ended the
9ght.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
VAN KARNEBECK TO
LEAVE CONFERENCE
T. Called Enrk To The Hague by
Important Affairs of
IBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Jan. c.--Jonkhcer
ran karncbeck. head OF the Neither
lands arms delegation and minister
Tor foreign affairs OF the Dutch gov
.rnmcnt, will leave Washington TO-
morrow to sail from New York on
The Nicuw Amsterdam, Wednesday,
.or home, having been called back to
rhc Hague by importan. state affairs.
tIo went to the White House today.
,ot only to present to Mr.. and Mrs,
Harding and the American nation his
Scw Year greetings. but also to en-
prcss his high appreciation of Ameri-
.an hospitality ana OF the friendly
spirit shown by the United States
towards Holland. Later he called on
Secretary Hughes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
STRIKE THREATENED
ON PENSACOLA DOCKS
LonEshoremen Refuse New Scale Of
Pay Involving Wage
Reductions.
[ BY Associated Press.

bS ENSSpCldttu lcSS.
PENSACOLA, FLA, Jan. 2.-Thrcc
International longshorcmen's unions
sf Pensacola. IL was announced to-
way, Will not accept wages paid at
competing ports. Six vessels are tied
ap here. The employers notice OF a
sut of 10 cents an hour In wages was
teJectcd by three local unions.
compromise at GO cents an hour,
suggested by President w. Fricke, OF
Galveston, of the international body.
vas refused by employees. Tonight 1t
Eas announced that the union men
Mil not report for work tomorrow
anless they receive the old wage Of
So cents an hour. Tho employers
Hated that unless a settlement Is
coached nonpnion ionsshoremen Will
De employed. Is 60.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
TR|NKLE WILL SEE
DELEGATIONS HERE
G0vcrnor-Elccl Arrives in
Richmond Today for a
Conference,
TO MEET APP'oINTEEs
Political Gossip Going Strong
as Legislators Prepare
to Convene.

Governor Elect T.. Lee Trinkle will
arrive in Richmond this morning
from his home in Wythevilc to hold
n two days conference with delcga-
tions from various sections OF the
state. and /" confer with the heads
OF the departments he has already
appointed,
Since his last visit To Richmond.
Senator Trinklc has been closing un
his business affairs in Wythevilic.
preparatory 10 coming to Richmond
for the four-year term, the duties OF
which hc will begin on Wednesday,
February. /.
Colonel Lee Returns To City.
Colonel w. Mcdonald Lee, who will
he commissioner oE fisheries after
March J. returned TO the city yes
tcrday from lrvinGton, where he
spout New Years with the members
OF his family. Mr.. Lee is also devot-
ing considerable time to the closing
(t'Dutiuurl on pnrp I,nl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
Nee, Demands of so.iet..

llELS1NGrORS. Jan. o.-Dcmands
by thee Soviet government that Fin
land withdraw all support of the
revolution in Kareiia have been met
by the Finnish government. An
nouncemcht is made that two mem
bers of the karclian government
have been expelled from this coun.
try. 'in accordance with the pro-
vlsions Of International law" The
Eolshevists threatened hostile action
against Finlund if alleged aid to tho
'karelinn insuggents was not With
drawn Immediately,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
100000 BUSHELS
OF CORN FOR RUSSIA
Purchasc Is Consummated ax Part of
Amertca's Gift to Hungry
NnfInn
LBy Associnted Press. !

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-Purc,aso.
OF over 100000 bushels OF corn from
the fund provided by Congress- for
relief of the people in the famine
district OF Russia was announced
here late today by Don Livingston.
Commissioners OF Agriculture OF
south Dakota. and member OF the
purchasing commission. through the
local officers OF the American Farm
Bureau Federation. vi
One ship containing 10000 bushels
mas already sailed from New York for
Russia. Mr.. Livingston said. The.
corn. II was declared, ,wili he Sath-a
ore,l at New ORLEANS. Baltimore and
New York for shipment to It3sslA. s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
TO DECIDE ON METHOD
OF NOMINATING FRIDAY
Tenth District Democratic Commits
tee Called to Assemble
In SthuntOn.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Especial To The Times Dispatch1
STAUNTON, VA, Jan. 2.-S. T..
Ferguson. Of AppomattoN, chairman
OF the Tenth Virginia Congressional
District Committee. has called Il
meeting Of that body in Siaunton at
room Friday. January 1, for the pur-
pose Of providing for the nomination
Of Democratic candidate to he
voted on Tuesday. March p. the va
cancy being caused by the death of
RcprcS sentative Henry ID. Flood. The
committee will decide whether the
nomination will be by primary or
convention.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
SEVEN ARE WOUNDED
IN GEORGIA GUN FIGHT
More Than Hundred Shots Exchanged
In Hattie ON Mnin street
OF IfhIuc
lBy Associated Press. ]

AHBfFILLE. GA, Jan. "a gun
battle i'll which more than 100 shots
We're exchanged. was fought on the
main street of Rhine, n small town
near here. late Saturday. according 10
reports received here today. 1t is
reported that seven men were slight
ly wounded.
Cleve Studstill. former marshal; of
the town. his son. and the sons OF
Ben Smith were among those struck
by bullets. the reports said stud
sun was taken TO n hospital at Duh
lin but returned home TO-DAY after
his wounds had been treated.
ihe reports gave no details.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
Members of Richmond Lo.
cal Hold Two Meetings
and Determine OH Action.
ANNOUNCE INTENTION
TO FIGHT DECREASE
Declaration of Workers Does
Not Worry Railway Com.
pany Heads.
FORM TRANSPORTATION nopY
meeting OF out-of-Town Rcprcsentn-
lives Here Tomorrow Is Con-
sidcrcd Significant

Arrangement of conference be-
tween representatives of the union
ana officials OF the Virginia Railway
and Power Company and announces
n'ent that the employees OF tho cor
horation here would operate a sys-
TEN OF buses in competition with tho
street ears are the latest devclon-,
ments in the controversy between tho
ehp'oScs ana the company, follow
ihS posting Of an announcement By
the latter that n drastic cut in wages
would be effective on and after Jan.
uary 10.
The men met in two sessions yes
tcrday at the Arcade Building. The
hrst session was held in the morn
ihE ana the second ut night. AZ
each the proposal to inauguratc the
nus line, In the event the company
pushes it's proposed agreement, was
supported unanimously by tho work
crs. Approximately 200 attended thu
morning session. and nearly twice
that number were present when the
night session was called to order.
Meet January II.
X. o. Tiller. president of Division
olc Amalsamatcd Associa tion of
street ana Electric Railway EN-
ployes, announced last night that tho
conference between REPRESENTATIVES,
OF the men and officials of the COM
pahy had been arranged earlier in
the day. This conference Will take
place Wednesday,. January II, ut !.
o'clock in the Offices OF the company
at Seventh and Franklin Streets.
ofitcials OF the Virginia Railway
ana Power Company apparently are
rot alarmed at the decision or H..
men TO operate Il bus line in compe
,tition with the street railway. Thev
declared yesterday that they had an
nounced their stand with the postin..
OF The order, and that they had no
statement to make. The announce
ment that the conference between the
union leaders and officials OF tn.
company would be held on January
III was confirmed from the offices OF
the company here.
Declares Cut Drastic.
George Luther Wilcox, executive
secretary of the Central Trades ana
Labor Council, addressed both scs-
s!ons OF the meeting Of the en-
pioyes. and ut each advocated the e.
tahiishmcnt OF the bus lines. Mr.
Wilcox characterized the proposed
cut In wages as drastic, and declared.
that. before the men would stand for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
ANOTHER BRITISH
STEAMER DETAINED
Liquor Crhft Captain Tells Officials
ship stopped at Enstport for
Supplies.
| BY Associated Press.

EASTrOHT. ME-, Ian. a.-Thc
scvcnty-ton British steamer IIar-
binrcr and her crew OF zen mcn were
detained today by customs officers
LETT 81. Johns, \. T., with 800 cases Of
liquors for Nassau. Bahamas. She
arrived here yesterday. saying the
stop was for water and stores
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
RENT ONLY TO THOSE
WHO HAVE CHILDREN
Tennessee Man VIII Erect Apartment
House for Specific
purpOSe,
LEY Associated Press. ]

NASHVILLE. TENN. Jan. 2.-More
than Il score OF requests for space in
the apartment only for renters who
have children We're received here
Sunday by H. @. Roskind, who, after
spending several weeks seeking a
place to take his wife and little
daughter. announced that he would
have such q building erected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
Open Court With Prayer;
Fines Are Suspended
lDy. Associated press. !

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Jan. -
Exercises unprecedented III local
Police Court history featured this
afternoons session. First. court
was opened with prayer by y
prominent minister. Then Judge
Greer announced that fines aggre-
eating between $4,000 and $500
would be suspended rs "a New
Years gift TO $50 persons, many
OF whom were presea1.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
so INJURED AS BOMB
EXPLODES IN BERLIN
Explosive. Hurled by Youth, Lands In
Midst of Crowd Listening tn
Unnd,
(By Associated Press

BERLIN. Ian. "A bomb was ex-
ploded among the crowd listening to
n band i'm the market place OF Din
kelsbuehl, Bavaria. on New Years
Eve, injuring fifty persons. twenty
OF thcm seriously. The thrower Of
the bomb. youth. and several other
persons We're arrestRd z
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
Will Decide Between Com
fort and Sacrifice for
Party.
FRIENDS URGE CHANGE
Is Offered SlOO,OOO-a-Year
Contract With Notion
Picture Industry.
Hy Robert }. nender,

United News STAFF Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Jan. For tho
second time in slightly more than
Il year VIII Hays. postmaster-Gen- G
eral. former chairman of the Rcpub-
iicam National Committee. and known
throughout the country as Harding s
harmony worker. is asked to choose
between comfort and sacrifice for
party.
Dangling before him today is n
800, 0,00o-a-ycar contract with the
motion picture industry. Dangling
before him Year ago was n part
nership in a law firm. which would
have guaranteed him $4,000 year
with the promise Of large additional
fees on the side.
IInd Already been Asked.
y year ago. when reports were
cW'ren,, that Hays might not he
asked TO serve in the Cabinet. he al
ready had been askcd-aekcd on his
birthday by President Elect Hard
ing, then at AIarion--but did not
wish TO serve unless he was vitality
needed.
He had won I good fight, then. for
his PARTY, and was entitled, his
friends thought. to some OF the more
realistic joys of life than his early
career as n country lawyer or his
later career as a successful politi-
clan had provided. Nevertheless. on
the occasion OF his final telegram to
Harding accepting the postmaster
gcneralship. though his personal
wishes led elsewhere than into a
Cabinet seat. he explained to the
writer:
For years now have been
preaching to young men and old
n - q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
LABOR COUNCIL BOARD
ACTS AT 4 MEETING
Favors Bus Line if Efforts TO
Adjust Differences
Fail.
CITES crnr,nLEp nurING POWER.
l" hrinS This rhnsr az Situation
&" tttrntinu nr Mcr-
chants.

support Of S.o00 union workers az
hich'nond last night WAS assured
i'hploEes IL The NigEinia Railway
ana Power Company In their ncEotia-
nohs with company officials relative
tc the proposed cut in wages.
This assurance was given ly the
executive BOARD "f the Central Trad -
and Labor Council. -, a meeting held
IN the Central National Bank Build
ing. The session was behind closed
doors and announcement OF the ac-
ton of representatives OF Richmond
labor was made by George l.. Wilcox.
orccutivc secretary OF the council.
The meeting Of the executive hoard
was the regular monthly session, and
only routine business had been
scheduled
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
DEMOCRATS PRESS
NEWBERRy FIGHT
Republican Senate Leaders
Show Concern Over
Outcome.
MARGIN AT LOW POINT
At Lcas, Six Majority Mem
bcrs Against Seating
Michigan Man.
MARGIN AT LOW POINT
Dy John Gieissnrr.

United News stan Correspondent.
wASiiINGTOE. Jan. 2.-Importan,
questions confront Congress as the
ncw year Lcgins, the settlement %
which may exert AN important in
nuencc on elections next November
Leaders nf both parties have these
elections ia sight and succeeding
months will dctcrminc the issues on
which the campaign will he wagcd
The Republicans in November Will
go before the people for the first
time since their return to power
The entire membership Of the House
is 10 be elected. In addition. terms
Of fifteen Democratic and seventeen
Republican Senator'S expire.
Ncwbcrry Cnsc LoonrS Large.
The Ncwbcrry case looms as n
probable factor. This will come be-
fore the Senate for settlement next
week. ana Z real oldfashioncd poll
ticai battl. is in prospect. II New
berry is seated. the Democrats will
use the fac; in their plea for votes.
Democrats. aided by a group OF Re
publicans. will seek Ncwbcrry's cX-
clusion. ana will cndearor to force
him to testify personally concerning
the S263.0OO which IL is charged he
CONTINUED on Page ., Col. o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
Tnvor> Jitncy Corporation.

Operation OF responsible iitncy
corporation To compete with the
street railway company, in the event
its officials and its employees fail to
agree, also was favored by the COM
mitiec. The Smcn, at a meeting.
divided into two sessions. earlier in
the day had placed thcpselvcs on
record aS favoring the operation OF
the bus line. Tactics for lighting the
proposed wage reduction were de-
ba,cd q, length. the board having
held one Of the longest sessions in its
history.
Workers OF Richmond will bc called
upon To aid III" cause OF the carmen
and i'll some instances may be asked
Ia make sacrifices in order 10 aid
their union brethren. This was the
way Mr.. Wilcox expressed the action
OF the meeting.
Personnel or nonrd.
The executive board is composed
of seven members and embraces six
trades. Each OF these trades has n
representative on tho board The
(COnt iu--r1 on papn ('ol cN