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GREEKS SEEK
AID OF LEAGUE
INTURKWAR
Hellenes Ready to Evacuate
Conquered Lands
In Anatolia.
ACTION OF COUNCIL
AWAKENS FEARS
Seek Help Without Need
Of Enforcement of
Sevres Treaty.
(Speoial Cable to The Weehiagtoa Herald
ud Chie&f o Tribune.
GENEVA. Sept. 15. ? It became
known today that the Greeks are
seeking: to have the question of intervention
by the allies in the
Graeco-Tui*kish struggle taken up
by the league of nations. Afembers
of the league counoil have been
approached by Greek representatives,
but they have refused to take
the matter up unless the Greeks
make public demand for It.
* There have been overtures already
to members of fhe league to
support a proposition for the league
to end the Near East war. It Is
^ said that Greece is not averse t??
having the leegue intervene instead
of the extreme council because the
Athena government knows that the
allies will insist on carrying out
the Sevres treaty.
It is unj<retooj in Geneva that
the Greeks are ready to make peace
with the Turks, and are willing to
evacuate that part of Anatolia which
they took in their recent drive.
RevisioB of Coveaaat.
Chances for revising the covenant
of the league were lessened today.
Thei judicial committee decided in
a secret report to the council that
a unanimous vote by the assembly
was necessary to make changes in
the pact. It is believed that this
\ decision will effectually prevent alterations
in the constitution of the
league, as It is regarded as impossible
to get fifty states' members
to vote solidly on a subject of this
importance.
Will Offer Aaradmrnt.
Lord Robert Cecil *and Dr. Nansen
are expected to file a proposed
Amendments to Articles X and XVIII,
insisting that all treaties mu*t be
registered with the league and that
a state of war must exist among
all the members and a covenant
breaker.
The necessity of a unanimous vote
fs expected to kill the Canadian
fi^m^nrf for revision of Article X.
Bolivia today decided to stick
with the Monroe Doctrine instead
of relying on the league. Victor
Aramayrt receiving instructions
from his crovernnoent that the Bolivian
demand for the revision of
the 1S04 treaty with Chile be withdrawn
from the league. Three
jurists had already been selected to
j<ee if the ieague was competent
to judge this question, at the suggestion
of Senor Edwards, of Chile,
who had previously indicated that
l**ague jurist* could examine the
question, but he announced tha#? hi*
government stood by its original
promises. instructing him that
purely American disputes were not
to be settled by the league.
Rap* Leagae's Arm Staad.
Dr. Lange, of Norway, criticized
the council and assembly for abandoning
the disarmament question to
Washington, asserting that the
league "should extend further the
noble Initiative of President
Harding."
He said that the council's military
commission was to blame for the
fact that the United States was not
a member of the league, because or
'the refusal of the big powers to exchange
information regarding armaments.
and military and naval
glr programs as provided In Article
VIII of the covenant.
(Copyright. 1981.)
ALLIES TO CONFER
ON RHINE ARMIES
Apportionment of Payment
For Occupation Costs to
Be Made.
(Special Cable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.)
PARIS, Sept. 15.?The allied governments
will hold a conference
the second week of October to discuss
the cost of the armies of occupation.
including the American.
The American government has
named Roland W. Boyden, Col.
Hess, his assistant, and Maj. Gen.
Henry T. Allen as its representatives
to the conference, which will
not only discuss the payment of
the money now due the American
army, but will fix a proportlonatee
basis for payments in the future.
The French and Belgian armies'
expenses have been paid to date
and most of the expenses of the
British army have been collected.
It is expected that the treaty
between he United States and Germany
will be ratified before the
conference, thus giving America
the right to maintain an army in
Germany for fifteen years and thus
making sure that America will be
reimbursed for the cost of the
army. The cost of the American
forces on the Rhine to date has
been $275,000,000.
(Copyright, 1981.)
RUM-RUNNER LANDS
CARGO OF "GOODS"
NORFOLK. V*.. Sept. 15.?A small
nim runner, eluding watchers, landed
Its cargo of fifteen cases of liquor at
Ocean View late yesterday and
slipped off In the darkness. County
officers confiscated the liquor and
arrested J. A. Crumble on charge of
violating the Volstead act.
Warnlnr reports from the naval
base, and county officers put out in
the police boat. NP-1. but the rum
1 'runners had escaped.
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Munich Facing
Another Revolt
From Kappists
Monarchist Leader Reported
Entrenched
With Armed Men.
BERLIN, Sept. 15.?A new
revolatloaary enterprise kaa
been undertaken near Mwlch,
Chancellor Wlrfh admitted today,
saying that two men who
were prominent In the revolutionary
attempt vf Dr. Wolfiranf
Von Knpp In Berlta more
thaa a year aao. are entrenched
with a force aenr Munich,
threatening to fire If approached
by repabllcan forces.
The movement la aald to have
relatlona with the reaetloaary
Koverameat of Bavaria and the
lndlcatlona point to a poaalhle
new "pataeh* by the Kapplata.
Men Identified by the chancellor
aa be 1aa connected with
the development near Slaalrh
are kaowa to have traveled between
Haaaary and Manleh
several times lately, Indicating,
perhaps, an attempt to nalte
the reactionary elements of
Hangary and Bavnrta.
OPEN SHOP WAR ON
AS PACKERS DEFY
UNIONS IN CHICAGO
| Other Industries Take
Up Fight to Ignore
Organized Labor.
CHICAGO. Sept. 1*.?Industry in
the Central West is fighting for
universal institution of the open
shop.
"We pay and we must have the
say," is going: to be the battlecry
of business men. Organized
labor has a critical Joust on its
hands, developments indicate.
Headed by the Illinois Manufacturers'
Association, many industries
are instituting the open shop
plan. Many industries now operating
on a closed shop basis are
being urged to Join the movement.
Effect on naslnesa.
"Unless business men can run
their own business and dictate
who their employes shall be, business
revival will be much more
laborious and recovery slower/'
said John M. Glenn, secretary of
the association.
Within the week, three great
industries have declared fc*r the
open shop, or taken steps in that
direction.
Today on expiration of the
Alschuler agreement, four of the
biggest packing plants in the country
declared they would no longer
deal with any representative of
employes other than those who
work for them.
These companies are Armour and
Company, Swift and Company, Wilson
and Company and Cudahy and
Company.
"It is not strictly correct to say
we have declared for the open
shop," said James C. Condon, couns<#
for all four concerns, "because
we have never had the closed shop.
But owing to the agreement, a
purely wartime emergency act we
entered with the chiefs, we have
continued under its provisions as
regards wages and working rules.
Step Taken at Once.
"Today that agreement expired,
and we have notified the union officials
thaf In the future we will
deal with our own employes only.
If unions want to talk business*
with the packers, they can come
out and get a Job and proceed on
the basis of being an employe."
Today also building trades union?,
who had been conducting sporadic
strikes because Judge Landis cut
wages, went back to work. The
associated builders gave notice that
if they were not back "at work they
would institute the open shop, as
provided in the Landis agreement.
There are 75,000 workers in the
|>acking industry In several big
Central West centers affected by
the packers' decision, and more
than 100,000 workers affected by
the Landis decision in the building
trades. ^
ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 15. ? The
putting into effect of the open shop
plan in the plants of four of the
"Big Five" packers is "fundamentally
unjust" and will react to the
detriment of (fre packers themselves,
Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor,
said this afternoon.
*This open shop, or so - called
'American* plan, is only another efCONTINUED
ON PAGE NINE.
(Ifa Hetall
FRIDAY MORNING,
This daily index of local a
more than merely a guide
guide to economical buying
Page
Dr. Adams 2
Amusements 8
Birmingham Motors 8
Baseball 6
Thos. W. Brahany... 11
Calvert Commercial Service 5
James M. Carter 9
Claflin Optical Co 8
Colonial School for Girls.. 5
Delta Tours 8
Dodek's . 8
Equitable Bldg 11
Goldenberg's .* 7
W. B. Hibbs A Co 11
Horning 8
J. M. Gidding A Co 5
The Hecht Co 6
Educational 5
S. Kann Sons Co 5
C. D. Kenny Co 3
# Frank Kldwell 9
D. J. Kaufman 8
Lansburgh A Brother 5
Dr. Lehman., * 8
McHugh and Lawson..... 3
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CHIEFS DESIRE
SOLD) DROUTH
IN DEMOCRACY
Movement Starts for Dry
Leadership in Whole
Party.
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DEMAND WHITE
CALL MEETING
Spokesmen Insist on Reorganization
of Committee.
By ROBERT J. BENDER.
A movement has begun within the
Democratic national organisation to
make it "bone-dry."
The purpose of this movement,
sponsored largely by that group
which advocated the nomination of
McAdoo at San Francisco, is to effect
an absolutely dry leadership of
the national committee, to support
dry candidates ^t the Congressional
elections and seek a "bone-dry*
outstanding figure as its next
presidential nominee.
Demand Meeting Soon.
Within the last three week!
spokesmen of this group have
bluntly Informed Chairman George
White, of the national committee,
that he must call a meeting of the
committee at once for a reorganisation
and formulation of a militant
policy.
The reason given is that Democratic
leaders are not kindly disposed
to the "pacifist" attitude of the
national organization 'at a time
when, they feel. Democratic camthunder
is l>ing around in
measurable quantities. They declare
that if it hadn't been for their
agitation, began several weeks ago.
the Democratic organization would
have let the New Mexican senatorial
election next week go by default
They say the Invoked activity there
may bring a Democratic victory.
Progreaa and Drouth.
Back of this agitation is tho aim
to make the party fundamentally
progressive.
Disclaimer is made that this purpose
necessarily enters Into the renewed
movement against White's
leadership. Nevertheless, It is nc
secret that the lukewarm attitude
shown toward Gov. Cox*? campaign
last fall by such monled Democrats
as Bernard B&rueh and Thomas
Chadbourae was due to their belief
that the Cox campaign was being
run by men not essentially dry.
Ed. Moore la Rnrkgrosnd.
George White, while a dry himself,
Is advised in many Important
matters l?y E. N. Moore, who never
has been an enthusiastic prohibitionist.
The first thing in the mind
of the Democratic drys, therefore.
?among whose leaders are Senators
Glass, of Virginia, and Jones,
of New Mexico?is to effect a reorganisation
of the national committee.
Whether former President Wilson
Is involved has not been disclosed.
Glass in recent weeks has
had two long conferences with
I Wilson.
May Meet In October.
There will be a meeting of the
national committee about the middle
of October. Chairman White,
while confident he can be re-elected.
Is not decided on whether he
cares to continue as chairman. He
does not wish to get out until some
strong candidate to succeed him
has been more or less agreed upon
For that reason he may decide t^
postpone further the committer
gathering. If he does, there is
reason to believe the movement
now going on under the surface ot
the party will come out into the
open. The group agitating it believe
If there is to be a fight it
ought to be now so that there maybe
plenty of^ time for wounds to
heal before campaign time. Meantime
soundings are being made a.?
to the availability o/ Scott Ferris,
former Representative in Congress
from Oklahoma, for the chairmanship
should White resign.
Lynchburg Glass Plant
On Day-and-Night Basis
LYNCHBURG, Va? Sept. 15.?The
plant of the Lynchburg Glass Company,
which suffered a $10,000 loss
several weeks ago by Are in the boiler
room, has resumed operation with
100 men at work in night and day
is HMubex,
SEPTEMBER 16, 1921.
dvertisers in The Herald is
: to advertisements?it is a
f.
? Page
Meyer's Shops 2
Chas E. Miller, Inc 6
Norrls Brothers g
Peoples Drue Stores 7
Wm. S. Phillips U
Queen Quality Boot Shop 3
RaletKh Haberdasher 7
Rlemer & Co ; u
Wm. Rosendorf 5
Salvation Army 3
Security Storage Co 2
Stas Ho'isl 8
C. R. Simpson 3
M. 8tein 7
Sterrett & Fleming S **
Stock Exchange Secruitles
Corp 3
Union Savings Bank 11
Union Trust Co 11
Upstairs Shop 5
Vienna Hat Factory g
Wallis- Cafe 5
Wash. Loan * Trust Co. 2, U
Jos. A. Wilnqr & Co 6
Woodward & Lothrop. . 16 I
Dr. Wyeth g
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D. C. BOYS ESCAPE
AS SHIP BLOWS UP
IN STORMY WATER
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Lads Shipwrecked in Bay
When Motor Boat
Explodes.
Adrift for more than three hours
in the stormy waters of Chesapeake
Bay last Tuesday; escaping from a
blazing motor craft a short time
before It was completely wrecked
by an explosion; swimming In
waters Infested with sharks to open
tow boats, and being rescued by a
fishing boat as they were driven
?ceanward, Is the story told by two
Washington boys, Bradford 14.
Buckley, 22 yejrs old, of 2609 N
Capital street, and Thomas E
Davis, 23 years bid, of 900 Eleventh
street southeast, who returned
home last night.
Beside narrowly escaping death
the lads lost J1.500, including the
motor boat, which was owned by
Davis, clothing and cash.
?" w"y "rom Norfolk.
1 T!1*.. lads werc returning from
Norfolk, where they had secured
, three unequipped motor boats.
which they had purchased at the
, Norfolk Navy Yard. These boats
left the only avenue of escape
when fire enveloped the motor boat
in which they were riding. They
left Norfolk Tuesday afternoon.
They ran Into stormy waters in the
middle of Chesapeake Bay and as
the fore? of the storm Increased
were driven about thirty miles out
of their course. Stfortly after
nightfall they expefTenced engine
trouble which set fire to the craft
and later caused an explosion,
which completely wrecked It.
See Hnge Shark.
As they leaped Into thq water
following the fire, they saw a huge
shark but succeeded In reaching
the boats which they, had been
towing before any attack svas
made.
After drifting oceanward for
some time, the water-soaked bovn
were rescued by the Dolphin, a
fishing craft operated from Reedville,
Va.
WORKMENAPPEAL
DIRECT TO HARDING
38,000 Bethlehem Employes
Request Payment of $1,.
500,000 Under Award.
Thirty-eight thousand employes
of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation
have appealed direct to President
Harding to expedite payment of
$1,500,000 due them from the War
Department, under an award of the
former National War Labor Board.
David Williams, vice-president of
the International Association of
Machinists, in a letter to Harding
on behalf of the Bethlehem workers,
has urged the President to ask
Congress promptly to authorize the
War Department to 'make the payments.
Secretary Weeks, according
to Williams, has the sum ready
for disbursement and awaits only
Congressional sanction.
Williams wrote the President that
a large number of the claimants
have been out of employment for
some months. The payment, when
made,- would mean a government
check, averaging about 119, for
each of the 38,000.
ED FOOL By J.N. DARLING |
Britain Bidding Against U. S.
For South American Base
British Diplomats Enter Competition With
American and Japanese Envoys for Naval
Station off West Coast of Latin Country.
(Special Cable to The w??hin?ton Herald an effort to the Vlcker Interests to
and Chicago Tribune.) construct ? shipbuilding plant thenBUENOS
AIRES, Sept. 15.?Great with twelve slips.
Britain has entered intp competition Harbor Well Protected.
with the United States and Japan Chimbote has the best harbor]
for a naval base on the west coast ?"U'h b*in*
of South America. bidding against ^ * ihe ,1 h rJ ,"\
the United States for a base in Peru. V " sl*f '
as Japan is bidding against the u . n* " ^ke"
, , . ? . a ship, traveling: at full speed, a
United States for islands off the h4lf an hour to reaoh the mainland
Chilean coast. from the |sian<i.
The United States recently ha? AUo ? Is apparent that the Terbeen
conducting negotiations with uvian and Chilean differences over
the Leguia government for the pur- Tacna-Arica will play a lar^e part i
chase of Chimbote, a seaport on the jn the question of American and 1
northern coast of Peru. It now de- British Influence in the South Pavelops
that the Peruvian indecision ciflc> Mnce both Peru and Chile are
is due largely to the British efforts disposed to sell bases to the nation j
to get control of Chimbote through offering: the biggest diplomatic re- j
turn, rather than for the highest |
IftRI PRHRI FM British and American diplomats j
if \/D1j|1j|30 A l\l/DLLIvl In Chile and Peru are leaving noth- 1
ing- undone to implant their respec- ;
IT ADJUVO I AXIR/^XI tive influences in both republics.!
ALAiVmO LUNUUW A Br!tl8h ? training thf;
xummuuw liVAiwii Chilean navy, while an American
mission Is training the Peruvian!
r L __ . _ _ navy. The British were trying to
Labor Mayors to Demand place a British naval mission in1
-- - - . - Peru when President Leguia decided
Hearing from Lloyd to invite the Americans.
George Give and Take (iamf.
Following the recent quarrel be- I
tween the Peruvian government and I
(Special Cable to The Washington Herald the French military mission, which]
and Chicago Tribune.) has been training the Peruvian
LONDON", Sept. 15.?An important army for twenty years, the British
conference of the local authorities have made several efforts to have i
was held at the Ministry of Health the French replaced by British. If1
today, under the chairmanship of they succeed they *ould then be
Sir Alfred Mond. to discuss schemes jn the unique position of training
for the relief of the unemployed. the Chilean navy and the Peruvian
It is stated that the cabinet army for a probable conflict against
turned down a proposal made by each other.
Dr. MacNamara, the minister of go far the United States has been
labor, that the national treasury rather at a disadvantage in this
make large appropriations for re- diplomatic contest through efforts
lief. The plan now favored Is that to remain neutral in the Chileanrelief
work be run by the local au- Peruvian conflict, whereas the Euthorities
that the treasury r0peans are showing more willingguarantee
the Interest on loans. nega to piay the old diplomatic
The London labor mayors are me of ,ve and take.
still determined to see Prime Min- .Copyright, 1M1.)
ister Lloyd George in his Highland .
retreat. They will leave London on TTiTITWITS1 I F A UFO
rarsuTi^'u'p HAKDlWu LtAVto
S2r *zT f?urne*herVeay^ MEW YORK TODAY
ranged for automobiles to take lllj II 1 v/IVl\ 1 Ui/il 1
them eighty miles from Inverness
to Galrloch, and they declare that
they will not come home without President Finds Cadets'
having seen the prime minister.
who, they say. doeg not understand Quarters Crowded at
the dangerous situation which is
likely to arise if quick action is not West Point.
taken.
Mayor Girling, of Shoredltch. who
is acting as secretary of the dele- NEW YORK. Sept. 15.?President ;
Ration, said that the only alterna- Harding dropped down stream from I
tive was for the prime minister to West Point on the Presidential
promise to see them in London yacht Mayflower this afternoon, an- ,
within a week. choring off Seventy-ninth street in
(Copyright 1911 ) the North River, where the ship was
to lie over night for a probable getWILL
ASK PROBE ;r^pTo?weTt"%h.
OF KU KLUX KLAN M8.
omTcheeDDePrmT i"' P0Stoffice
Department and Congress may [here are qua?ers for only 729 caundertake
Investigations of Ku Klux detg whereas the academy now has
Klan activities. an eY,rollment of 1.262. After the inDepartment
of Justice officials have spection the President played golf
been studying data on the Klan com- with Undersecretary of State
piled during the last ten days, and Fletcher.
postofllce officials are studying the George Christian, Secretary to
movement to determine whether they fhe President, who suffered a fracshouid
make a probe. Representative ture cf a rib by falling down an
Tague, of Massichusetts. announced open hatch on the Mayflower Tuesyesterday
that he has drafted a res- day mad, light of his Injury and
olutlon proposing a Congressional In- accompanied the Presidential party,
vestigatlon and will introduce it in president Harding tonight said
Congress next week. ha wouid prefer to get under "way
"A WOMAN ASKED ME rOR MT HAXD." '<* Norfolk tomorrow morning and,
. Hea Ewftn, paster, Bon. sight.?Adv. *olf thara Saturday.
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PREMIER CAU
PEACE PARLE
AFTER DE VA!
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Lloyd George Wires That
Arrangements Are
Cancelled.
WONT RECOGNIZE
IRISH SOVEREIGNTY
Note Rejects This as
Basis for Negotiation.
(Bpeotal Cable to The Waahlngtoa Herald
and Uritod Im.)
LONDON. Sept. IS.?Lloyd George
cancelled the proposed Irish
peace conference at Inverness.
The premier, after publication of
Eamonn de Valera's "acceptance"
of the invitation, telegraphed the
Irish president that he found it
necessary to call off arrangements.
v De Valera's insistence on recognition
of Ireland's independence as a
prerequisite to the conference
caused the rupture. The premier
stated that the conference must
discuss this phsse as well as all
others.
Hltaatl?B Very Krriosa.
The premier's action creates the
most critical situstion since July,
when negotiations began.
His dispatch to De Valera came
sfter couriers from Dublin had visited
him at Gairloch and discussed
with him the principle upon which
the negotiations now appear to
have foundered.
Will C obivI t Cabinet.
In his messap-e to De Valera. the
premier says "It would be necessary
to consult his colleagues, to
determine what action in necessary
by the new situation." "In the
meantime." he continues. "I must
make it absolutely ?lear that the
government cannot reconsider Its
position."*
Lloyd George insists that Sint?
Fein's delegation shall come as
representatives of a dominion loyal
to the crown and an Integral part
of the British Empire. ~T?e Valera
insists that they shall gc as representatives
of an independent and
sovereign state?to discuss the
question of allegiance.
Waned It Was Uaaeeeptable.
De Valera's reply, published today.
was identical with the meosare
| carried by the two Sinn Fein couriers.
Its text was given out by
De Valera in spite of the fact that
he had been warned by Lloyd
George that it was hopelessly unacceptable
Lloyd George In his telegram revealed
that he had Informed the
! couriers that reiteration of the reservation
that the Irish leaders
negotiate as "representatives of an
independent ar><! sovereign state"
would make the conference impossible.
\
What He T?14 Cesiiere.
"I pointed out to the couriers."
he says, "that your letter specifically
reaffirms that claim, stating
that youV nation 'has formally
declared its Independence and recognizes
itselfi as a sovereign state'
ami that it is only as representatives
of that state that Its delegates
have any power or authority
to act in behalf of the Irsh people
I asked them to tram you of the
serious effect of such a naragraph."
Lloyd George added that he was
willing to regard the letter as still
undelivered in order to afford De
Valera opportunity to reconsider
his position. "In spite of this intimation,'*
he continues, "you have
published the letter in its original
form.**
De Valera'* Reply.
The text of De Valera's note follows:
"We are unhesitating in declaring
our willingness to enter a conference
to ascertain how the association
of Ireland with the association
of nations commonly known
as the British empire can best be
reconciled with Irish national aspirations.
"Our readiness Vo contemplate
such an association was indicated
in our letter of August 10. We
have accordingly summoned the
Dail Eireann that we may submit
to it for ratification the names of
the representatives it is our intention
to propose. We hope that thes,
representatives will find It possible
to be at Inverness on the date
you suggest. September 20.
"I? this final note we deem it
CONTINUED ON PAGE TliBLE
AMERICAN SOCIAL
FUNCTION IN BERLIN
(Special Cable to The Waahington Herald
aad Chicago Tribune.)
BERLIN, Sept. IS.?The first big
American social function in Berlin
since the war was held at the Adion
Hotel today, it being organized, by
Mrs. Alice Kus, of Chicago, for th$
\ purpose of raising funds for the
American Welfare Association of
Chicago and Berlin.
; A jazz band was the feature of
the entertainment, and Heinrich
Schlusmus, of the Berlin opera, and
Claire Dux. who will sail for America
shortly, sang. Numerous members
of the American mission and
colony, as well as prominent Germans,
were present.
(Oepyriffht. 1M1.)
ROOSEVELT ILL
OF PARALYSIS
NEW YORK. Sept. IB?Franklin
D. Roosevelt, former Assistant Secretary
of the Navy, is In the Presbyterian
Hospital here . suffering
from "a mild form of infantile
paralysis." It was announced today
by Brig. Gen. John Gray, of this
city.
Dr. Gray said the patient's condition
was not alarming. He has
regained the use of his legs belcw
the knee, temporarily lost, but is
still unable to walk. He was
brought here from his summer
home at Carapobello Island. Bay
of Fundy.
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Y SUDDENLY
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Fighting Star ft Again
In Street0 of Belfast
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The poller Mt la a lurry call
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tke amr wjtk a l.mu na.
tralataa tkr lirapoa oa Itr rUtrra.
wH, (cartas a kail of lead,
M tkr irrar.
FOODS GOING UP,
MEN TELL DAVIS,
PROTESTING CUT
Navy Yard Workers Con
tinue Fight on Reduction.
The fight on the navy yard irir*
cut was continued yesterday by the
yard machinist p. m-ho called the attention
of Secretary of Labor Davis
to a recent Labor Department reI
port. In which the retail food index
1 showed a national increase In the
I price of foodstuffs for August ??f
4.3 j>er cent over that for July,
j A protest of Portsmouth and NorI
foils business men was also prel
sented at the White House
Will Call oa Da* ! Today.
The delegation which called on
j Secretary Da via comprised the legislative
committee of Columbia
I Lodge. 174. International Aasociai
tion of Machinists.
The Secretary, according to the
| delegation, expressed much interI
est and requested the committee to
i furniah him the rates of pay in
j force In private establishments,
j which were presented to nhe wage
ard. The committee mill call ? n
him again thia moruing and furnian
this data.
M?o>
A number of mechanics, which
t will surprise the Secretary of the
1 .Navy, have quit their portions in
! tile n*yy yard to accept utters m
j privat? establishment* ?t a hip her
rat# of pay, and large numbers
, oUierm are looking out for outside
j connections, li. A\ Lteman. president
of Columbia Lodge. declared
; last night.
j The morale of the workmen in
the navy yards is torn to feureda*
( Leemah conUnutd. The only ho:?ej
ful factor is that the men feel tnut
, the reduction ordered will lie deferred
when its unriphteousacsa s
recognised."
I A committee consisting of N. p.
Alifas. president of District 44. In*
j ternational Association of MaI
chlnists; Archie K. Uithar and
j 1-rank \% . Lee. yesterday railed at
1 the White House and preacntcd a
signed by approximately
11.000 business men of Portsmouth
, and Norfolk, protesting the ware
i cut. "
>kow. Bii.Ib,,,' Oplnloa.
In presenting the petition, the
J delegation declared it showed tiiat
Ilhe American business man was n t
desirous of having wages reduced,
I realizing that tha reduction in
workers' purchasing power affected
both merchant and manufacturer.
Word wa^ received yesterday iq
Washington that the National Federation
of Federal Kmploye*. no*
meeting at New Orleans, has determined
to carry the fight against
the pay cut to Congress Members
of the convention condemned Secretary
Denby and praised Postmaster
General Hay* for their p>si?
tions in the matter.
In order to enlist the support ?"?!
the business interests ot_Washlngton
on the side of the navjr work*
men. officers of the machinists jog
terday issued a double appeal tf
the merchants and bankers.
The Appeal.
*W e desire to call to your attention
the fact." says the appeal,
that the purchasing power of th?
mechanics employed in the Wa*h*
Ington Navy Tard on July 30. 1921*
represented I4.S.RR each, that tha
arbitrary ruling of the Secretary of
the Navy reduced this purchasing
power to $29 20 per week. A careful
estimate of this situation fi ef
us the Information that It will
mean the withdrawal of at 1ea*f
$100,000 per week from the purchasing
power of the employes of
the Washington Navy Yard alone.
"This reduction must be reflected
in the mercantile establishments of
the city of Washington and tha
business Interests."
JAILORS FRUSTRATE
BREAK JUST IN TIME
MARTINSBURG. W. Va.. Sept.
15.?The vigilance of Jailor Charles
Jack and his deputies late last
night prevented a general jail delivery
here. Richard Slgwert. of
Fairmont, and Elmer and Carson
Jenkins, of Baltimore, had sawed
through a aheet cf %-inch steel,
using a steel stave torn from an
army legging, before they w^ra
discovered.
Sigwert la a Federal prisoner
held for the United States grand
Jury here next week on an antinarcotic
law charge. The Jenkins
youths already have served terma
in Virginia for robbery and after
being tried here for entering -a
store are wanted at Hagerstow*,
BML
Lloyd George Has Chill.
LONDON. Sept. 15.? Premier LVoyd
George, it* was learn* d ton pht.
suffering from a cfciU. His rendition.
It is believed, is not fuch as
to cause anxiety.
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