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HOME EDITION VOL XI PRESIDENT MAY SEND FOR HOOPER CONFERENCE OF RAIL HEADS IN WASHINGTON FAILED TO BRING ABOUT SATISFACTORY RESULTS Chairman Cummins ■ Who Called Meeting Tells President Harding It Was Fruitless In Any ' Clearing of the Situa tion §Bw**hlngton, July 21.—(8y The Press.) President Pparding was said by administra tion advisers who conferred* with ’’“''him to contemplate, as his rtext move in the railroad strike, the summonsing to Washington of Chairman Hooper of the railroad board for a full discussion of the questions at issue between em ployes and executives. Nothing Accomplished Washington, July 21. —(By The As sociated Press.) —President Harding was advised today) by Chairman Cum mins and Senators Watson, Indiana, Kellogg, 'of Minnesota, of the Senate interstate commerce commit tee of the unavailing efforts made by them in conference withe leading eastern rail heads last night in an ef fort to| reach a settlement of the strike. The three Senators declined to dis cuss their report prior to its presen tation to the president. Washington is Pessimistic Washington, July 21.—Settlement of the' strike of railway shopmen appear ed more distant than ever this morn ing, owing to the insistent refusal of railroad managers who met here yes terday with the members of the Sen ate interstate commerce committtee in an effort to meet some of the de ands of the shopmen. The meeting, suddenly arranged last night, said to have been called by Senator Cummins, Republican, of lowa, chairman of the committee, was regarded by those participating, as fruitless. Other meetings, it was said today, were planned here and the results woultf in some fashion be transmitted to President Harding but he would not be regarded as calling the ran heads) himself so that any further move would again be left to the labor board, the rail executives of the un ion. Troops Guard B. &.A. Concord, N. H., July 21. —Two com. panies of national guards, ordered by the governor at the request of the Boston and Albany were assigned to railroad property here. The troops comprise 150 officers and men. Ultimatum to Clerks. Richmond, Va., July 20. —Respond- ing to an ultimatum rushed last nighi by President W. J. Harahan, of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, that uu less the clerks who left their posts yesterday, return by 10 a. m., tomor row their places will be filled, H. J. Osborne, general chairman of the clerks’ organization on the road, to day declared that "many additions; clerks all along the company’s lines will walk out today.” Mr. Harahan, in his statement, said he bleieved the clerks who walked out yesterday were misled and upon due reflection will be desirous of re *S to the service. The company that 399 clerks out of a total 0 in the company’s offices in , j; ond went out. Union officials eYainTthat a tabulation of the strikers ’’will disclose a figure far in excess of that given by the company." C. J,, Harahan, president of the . Chesapeake and Ohio railway, said today: “1 have been advised today by the general officers that no clerks* have walked out, but that on the contrary seven who struck yesterday have re turned to their desks. ‘‘l am also advised by heads of de partments that they have on file ap plications enough to fill {vacancies left by clerks who struck yesterday.” Ten Clerk* Quit. Newport News, Va., July 21.—Ten and Ohio railroad clerks quit their jobs, today here In .re sponse to a second demand that they strike. The first call went unheeded. The ten striking clerks represent about 7 per cent of the force employed on the Newport News terminals. Railway officials anticipate no diffi culty in securing as many clerks as needed. The rallspad executives in their conference were said to have declar ed most emphatically there could be no restoration of seniority rights to those on strike. Restoration of sen iority, they were said to hold, would violate the word of the railroads to the workers who stepped in to fill the places of those who walked out In violation of the labor board’s de cision. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor In a statement today invited the govern ment to urge that the striking coal miners and the striking railroad work era ahd their respective employers in auguxute direct negotiations. "We invite the federal government JgjjShto employers and work- Lakeland Evening Telegram MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | WHAT A GREAT AMERICAN I THINKS OF THE COMMISSION. MANAGER GOVERNMENT. ’ .....nil ats. JlWHft : n f| 3s B x .v. tLUAtt J BRYAN ”1 am pleased with the city-mana ger plan which we now have in Mi ami.”- —William Jennings Bryan. ers come together,” said Mr. Gomp ers. "The government has done ev erything except this one logical, ne cessary thing. "The government has threateped a great deal. It has talked - effectively about conference and it has had little or nothing to say about the rights of labor. Labor calls upon the gov ernment to direct a meeting of em ployers and employes not only in the jnine but in the coal strike. Confer ence is a thing that is needed. "If the government wishes results if it wishes operation of the mines and roads let it adopt a program that will bring results. Let it exert its tremendous force that workers and employers may be brought into con ference. “If the government care more about sustaining the reputation of its help less and all but defunct railroad labor board if it cares more for a military show than it does for justice and peace then it is on the right path. “But labor urges the government to come back to a constructive and sane viewpoint. Labor invites the government of the United States to bring about a conference between workers and employers. Labor will enter conference in every case in absolute good faith and unless em ployes are absolute bourbons and au tocrats the strikes can be quickly ad justed and protection and transporta tion put into active operation. ” AGENT FOR FLORIDA EXHIBIT AT LEGION CONVENTION IN TOWN J. A. Dew, of the Florida exhibit committee of the American Legion, was a visitor to Lakeland Wednesday accompanied by W. S. Buckingham, prominent citrus grower of Vero. Mr. Dew, who is county agent of West Palm Beach county, is devot ing his vacation to the cause of the "Florida First” exhibit planned for the national convention of the Am erican Legion at New Orleans this fall, and Mr. Buckingham is lending his assistance to the work. , These young men have come over to Polk county from a tour of the West Coast, and have been meeting with real encouragement, Polk, Hills borough, Duval an 4 West Palm Beach considered the most wealthy counties are being asked to contribute SSOO each toward the expense of the ex hibit. and other counties have been assessed accordingly. Hillsborough and West Palm Beach counties have already subscribed their quotas. The Lakeland post of the American Legion was asked to raise 1125. but, realizing that the citizens of Lake land have had to donate heavily to various projects, the Lakeland boys have nrranged to secure donations of fruit instead of cash. The Florida exhibit of agricultural mineral and other resources, will be placed in a hotel lobby at New Or leans, fresh citrus fruit will be used as free samples, Florida peanuts and pecans will be distributed, literature will be passed out and a register, kept of all people who show an interest in the exhibit. The point is made. In urging the importance of the exhibit, that, un like most conventions, the American Legion convention will be composed of young men, of the right age to appreciate and take advantage of Florida opportunities. LIBEL ACTIONS WITHDRAWN London, July 21.—(8y the Associat ed Press.) —Owing to the illness of Lord Ndrthcliffe, the libel actions brought him by Sir Andrew Caird, vice chairman, and Walter Q. Fish, director of the Associated Newspa t pers, Ltd., have been withdrawn, it was announced today. trfrMiV ‘■l*l * -n <■ \ CHILE AND PERU TODAY SETTLED OLD ARGUMENT Washington, July 21. (By The As sociated Press.) —In an environment already rendered historic by the- arms conference, representatives of the great and small nations of the earth come together here today to witness consummation of the new example of international conciliation furnish ed by Chile and Peru in their agree ment to arbitrate the 40-year old con troversy over Tacna-Arica. Diplomatists from nearly every for eign embassy and legation as well as high officials of the United States were in the notable gathering which assembled for the ceremony attend ing the formal signing of the proto col and marking the end of the con ference nearly ten weeks ago at the invitation of President Harding. For the occasion the hall of the Americas in the Pan-American build ing under the same roof where the major decisions of the arms confer ence were taken, was fitted with chairs for the spectators and with the exception of a space reserved for of ficials, was thrown open to the pub lic. , It was said in diplomatic circles to be the first time in recorded diplo matic history that a card of admis sion was required to gain an oppor tunity to witness the signature of an important agreement. CAMP HOLDING OUT FOR BIG SLICE MRS. THORNE’S CASH New York, July 21.—More details of the romance that led to the marriage and subsequent divorce of Mrs. Kath erine Gordon Thorne, widow of the j late vicft president of Montgomery j Ward & Company, and William C. j (Billy) Camp, man-about-town, was threatened today as a result of the j failure to effect a settlement out of J Mrs. Thorne's $350,000 trust fund gift j to Camp ....Camp, it was asserted, following yes terday’s hearings in chancery court, had expressed his willingness to ac cept $175,000 and let the affair be a closed incident. Mrs. Thorne, it was said, pained at Wednesday’s hearing in which Camp detailed trips to eastern cities prior to their marriage, virtually agreed to give Camp a sum said to be $120,000, provided he would release her from the trust fund agreement. Opposition of relatives is said to have blocked (he agreement. PIRATE SHIP DESERTED Miami, July 21.—The Falcon, auxil iary cruiser, suspected of being the craft pirates used late yesterday in attacking the schooner Wm. 11. Al bury, off Gun Key, was this morning tied up at the terminal rocks of this city but deserted. It is not known at what hour it arrived or who brought it in. On the deck of the vessel was found a recently fired 38 calibre shell from a Winchester rifle. According to radio messages re ceived last evening, Capt. Edgcomb, of the schooner Albury, was shot and killed by the pirates who then robbed the schooner. These messages said that the Falcon, used by the pirates, carried the numerals V-7456. The schooner Albury carried a crew of negroes. BANKER IS JAILED Havana, Cuba, July 21—Herman Xlpinan, president of the banking’firm of H. Upman & Cos., was lodged in Jail la3t night by the secret police, it was learned today, as a result of an alleged attempt to leave Cuba. The Upman bank is being liquidated by the govern ment and Upman himself is facing trial on charges of fraud in connec tion with the bank's failure. Appleyard Nominated As Leading Citizen WHO DO YOU THINK IS LEADING CITIZEN? Who is Lakeland’s ’’leading cltl ien?’’ This is the question raised jy The Evening Telegram, and which will be determined by The Evening Telegram readers before next Friday, July 28, when the photo play, “Our .Leading Citizen,’’ will be shown at the Casino The stre. For the name of the leading candidate and the best letter stat ing why that person is our leading citizen. The Evening Telegram will give $lO in cash; *5.00 to the next, and SI.OO each tothe five next best. Here .is the first nomination and letter. Several others have been received, but too late for publica tion today. Send in your nomination and let ter and put yourself in line to win one of the cash prizes. / LAKELAND. FLORIDA. FRIDAY. JULY 21. 1922 Summary of The Strike Situation Chicago, July 21. (By the Associated Press.) —The strike of the railway shopmen bore increasing external appearances of a strike to the finish between the workers and rail managers with no indication of what might be the next step of the administration to keep up trans portation. An abortive conference at Washington last night between several railroad presidents and members of the Senate interstate commerce committee only revealed strengthened determination on the part of the presidents not to grant demands of the workers for reconsidera tion of the rail management's decision not to restore to strikers their seniority, pensions, privileges nor grant their request for boards of adjustment. Ben W. Hooper would not comment today on reports that the Washington conference had developed nothing. The strike of 300,000 shopmen rounded out its third week today and its effect on transportation was becoming increasingly notice able as notices of annullmcnt of some trains and delays to others appeared. On the one hand, however, were reports of additional replacement of strikers with increasing efforts to safeguard them, while on the other hand ranks of the strikers were said by union chiefs to have remained at full strength and the number actually out had been increased by walkouts in other divisions of railroads, the latest walkout being 3,000 clerks on the Chesapeake and Ohio. Reports of violence continued to spread from Fresno, Cal., to Worcester, N. H., and additional troops were ordered out, making seven states in which the National Guard is on duty. They are Ohio, New Hampshire, North Carolina,* Georgia, Illinois, Oklahoma and Kansas. PROMINENT FLORIST DECIDES TO MAKE HOME IN LAKELAND i Gustave Thommen, a well-known florist of Somerville,. Massachusetts, and representative of the Florists' Kxehnnge of New York, was a visitor! jto Lakeland Wednesday and was so j charmed with all he saw here that lie has announced his intention of com j ing here next fall to establish his ! home. Mr. Thommen was a lifelong . friend of the late M. A. Patten, of ! “Ornaville,” and he was sho.wn over I the Patten estate, arounil Lakeland j and through the Lakeland Highlands by J. M. Hughey. Mr. Thommen h*s been making a tour of the state in the interest both of the Florists’ Exchange and of a party of friends who will locate wher ever Mr. Thommen decides to make his home. As he has already decided on Lakeland, his coming will mean the coming of several oilier families as well. It was Mr. Thommen’s idea that by coming in the middle of the summer lie would see Soulh Florid i at its I worst, and the sight of flourishing | greenery everywhere and. .of many | kinds of flowers in profuse bloom, combined with the breezy days and cool nights, aroused liis enthusiasm to such an extent that he had no words to express his delight. Added to the general charm of the state was the individual charm of Lakeland, ami he has already wired Mrs. Thommen that Lakeland is to he their future home. He plans to lay out an es tate similar to “Ornavilla,” which lies between South Florida avenue and Lake Hollingsworth drive. PRESIDENT TO VISIT CHICAGO. Washington ,uJly 21—President Harding will give Chicago a tryout as a summer resort in the last week in August , unless plans go awry. Fred W. Upham, said today. Plans for the visit are in toe hands of Mr. Upham and former Budget Director Dawes. The President, according to the plan, expects to ro t* Mooseheart, 111 fir t a* • eeterratidn of the Loyal Order of Moose on August 1 as a guest of Secretary of Labor Dav is, an officer of the roganization. From Moosclicart the president ex pects to leturn here and spend as nun ti *:ir- o* ti*.. gplf links and in rest and re-creation, Mr. Upham said. Mr. Upham added that the presi dent asked that there he no formali ties or entertainmei is. Editor Telegram: In casting around for the leading citizen of our community, my mind constantly reverts to one man who more than any other represents the citizenship of our town. If we say citizens, we might group all the pas tors and laymen of our churches as representing the highest and best citizens, but we certainly can’t take one pastor out and call him best. To my mind our mayor represents the business and legal interests of our city, while the secretary of the Cham ber of Commerce stands for the wel fare of the people of the community There is a vast difference between the two, the sordid business on the one hand and the living, pulsating life of the community on the other. DETROIT PAPERS MERGE Detroit, July 21.—Purchase of the Detroit Journal by the Detroit News was announced by both newspapers today. The papers, both in the after noon field, are to he merged immedi ately. The total purchase price for the title and good will was in excess of $2,000,000. it was stated. The' News is owned by the Scripps estate while the Journal is the property of C. C. Vernam, Paul Block and li. S. Tal niadge, of New York, and N. C. Wright of Detroit. CALL FOR TROOPS Columbus, Ohio, July 21. — Declaring that the local officials are unable to cope with the situation and that Gov ernor Davis refused to furnish any protection, the Consolidated Coal and Coke Company of ButieK Pennsyl vania, through its attorneys here, to day wired President Harding, asking that federal troops be sent to guard the company’s operations near New Straitsville, PePrry county, Ohio. ’ LIMERICK IS CAPTURED London, July 21. —The city of Lim erick has been captured by the Irish nationalist army, says a Central News .dispatch from Dublin this morning. The nationals took many prisoners, arms and ammunition. ON WALL STREET New York, July 21—Aside from fractional recessions in several coalers initial quotations in the stock market today indicated further indifference on tlie part of traders to the more serious labor situation. American Petroleum, Gulf States Steel and American ice at gains of two points, were the constructive fea tures with renewed buying of equip ments, coppers, leathers and textiles in moderate volume. Studehaker con tinued to show further selling pres sure and most of the lass prominent mortors were frcationally lower. For eign exchanges were slightly higher on the better tone of the London market. New York Opening New York. July 21—Cotton futures opened steady. October 22.32: flecem ber # 22.17: January 22.05: March 22.00; May 21.86. New York Opening New Orleans, July 21. —Cotton op ened steady. July 22.25; October 21.80; December 21.70; January 21.62; March 21.51. I say without hesitancy that the man who is in touch with every sect and creed in the community is with out doubt her most representative citizen, and the secretary of our Chamber of Commerce is the very originator of all constructive devel opment. Secretary Appleyard plans wonder ful constructive developments and the splendid representative citizens follow his leadership. No' community can attain its high est possibilities without a good Cham ber of Cojnmerce secretary. I am glad Secretary Appleyard is a good secretary. LOLA M. TRAMMELL, 301 W. Peachtree St. THE WORLD'S NEWS AT YOUR DOOR STATE TROOPS ON DUTY IN OHIO AND PENNSYLVANIA TO PUT STOP TO DISORDERS IF MINES RESUME APPEAL TO TELEGRAPHERS St. Louis, July 21. (By the Associated Press) President Manion of the Order of Rail road Telegraphers today ad dressed an appeal to the eighty thousand members of the Order asking that each man give one day’s pay to help the cause of the striking railroad men and striking coal miners. President Manion expressed the belief that the appeal would bring in at least two hundred thousand dollars, and explained that half will go to the railroad men and half to the miners. DISTINGUISHED CROSS FOR CARRIER GARCIA MESSAGE I Washington, July 21.—■ Tim War De partment announced today tin* Ids tinguished Cross had been presented to Major Andrews S. (’rowan, retired, who carried the message to General Garcia of the Cuban revolutionary in May, 1.898, during the Spanish American war which since lias been regarded as one of the striking in stances of tile war. Tlie statement said Major Crowan, a sergeant, entered the Spanish lines at Oriente, Cuba, under disguise, crossed the island, and not only suc ceeded in delivering a message to Gneral Garcia hut secured secret in formation * * * of such great value that it had an important bear ing on the quick ending of tlie strug gle and the complete success of tlie United States-army. BEACH BRITISH LINER IN COLLISION OF “LIZZARD” Plymouth, England, July 21. —The j HBritisli steamer Reninera, hound for New Zealand via the Panama canal witli 511 passengers including Wm. E. (Puisyfool) Johnson, collided last ev ening during a fog with an unidenti fied vessel near The Lizzard. An "S. O. S.” call was sent out but later J the Reimiera said she was proceeding; to Portland. Her lifeboats had been i out all night vainly searching for, traces of the other vessel. Tugs which picked up tin* Remuora 20 miles from Portland, found her damaged in three of her hold ;. Her pumps controlled the water, however, and the liner reached Portland under her own steam. Tlie liner, a 11,000 ton vessel, could not make a pier at Portland, however, and she was beached on the mud flats at Portland. Tlie passengers were all landed. SITUATION IN LIMERICK GRAVE Dublin, July 21— a message from Nenagh, passed by the military cen sor, today, says the situation in Lim erick is very grave. So far as is known there have been 20 killed and 40 wounded in the lighting there. TANKER IS FLOATED Miami, Fla., July 21—The tanker Santa Isabel which went aground near Rowey Rock Lighthouse a few mile t soutli of Miami yesterday, was floated late in the afternoon on the rising tide and proceeded on her way. CANCELS POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT IN PREFERENCE COAT TAR AND FEATHERS DIXIE HIGHWAY GARAGE DEMONSTRATES LEE TIRES A novel and unusual demonstration of automobile tires is being given at the Dixie Highway Garage by a fac tory representative of the Lee Tire company. A loaded tire equipped with Lee Puncture proof tires Is driven over boards from which protrude heavy nails, showing that these tires are proof against all manner of puncture. There is absolutely no catch or trick about the exhibition, as it all is in plain sight of the onlooker, and the tires are actually driven over the boards of nails without any of the I usual effects, or without apparent in jury. Lee tires are sold by the Official Dixie Highway Garage with a full guarantee; a cash refund being made for any puncture. These demonstrations are being made twice in the forenoon and twice in the afternoon, and will continue through tomorrow. THE WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; local thunderstorms Saturday. Michigan’s Governor Is Waiting On Word From President Hard ing Before Taking Over Coal Mines Within the State Harrisburg, Pa., July 21. —Pennsyl- vania state troops are moving into Cambria. Indiana, Somerset, Washing ton and Westmoreland counties in the southwestern part of the state today to prevent disorder when bituminous mines are re-opened. The whole pow er of the state government is being massed behind the county authorities and the movement of the soldiers to the soft coal districts ia the first to he made as a preventive measure. Heretofore guardsmen have been or dered only when disorder occurred. Many of the men on active duty were overseas veterans and equipped like regulars. Ohio Troops on Duty Columbus, Ohio, July 21. —National | Guardsmen today were stationed at two strategic points in Ohio coal pro ducing districts ready for any emer gency which may arise in connection with the reopening of coal mines. The troop movement and the mobili zation of additional guard units was authorized by Governor Davis late yes terday. Operate Michigan Mines Lansing, Mich., July 21.—Taking • over the Michigan coal fields and op* > eration by the state government to day awaited a reply from the Presi j dent to the plan outlined yesterday by Governor Alex Grozbeck. The gov ernor completed his plans last night and was prepared to reopen the mines immediately upon receipt of authoriza tion from the president. Governor Grozbeck has been as ! sured of the co-operation of Michigan i ditors and is assured a sufficient I number of miners will return to work to avert a serious shortage in ISliehi ! gan. Tile mines will lie protected by po lice or National Guard troops, the min or.; being sworn in as members of the state police force. BANKERS CHOOSE CLEVELAND. Portland, Ore., July 21. —Carter E. Talman, Richmond. Va., vice-president of the American Institution of Rank ing was elevated to the presidency in the closing session of the national convention of the organization here, lie succeeded Robert B. Locke, of De troit, Mich., The 192:’. convention will b held in Cleveland. LET POSTERS STAY UP Arkansas City, Kans., July 21. — ■ Mayor George H. Mclntosh, formerly 'locomotive engineer on the Santa Fe | railroad, informed E. C. Harvey, rep resentative from Governor Allens of fice last night, that he would not give i any orders for the removal of strike | sympathy posters in display windows lof the stores here. TO DISTRIBUTE COAL Washington. July 21.—(8y the As sociated Press)—The government's | phin to direct coal distribution during I the present strike will he ready for announcement before night. Secretary Hoover indicated after today's cabinet 1 meeting. Railroad supplies of coal | will be taken care of lirst. St. Louis. July 21.—Robert 1. Young, of St. Joseph, candidate for the Demo cratic nomination for United States Senator, in a letter made public today, said he had received a letter from the Ku Klux Klan to remove a campaign advertisement that he had contracted for insertion in the Jewish Record, a local Hebrew language newspaper be cause "the Jew is after thd almighty dollar and to hell with the country.” Fred Weissmann, attorney for the newspaper, made public the letter which Young wrote to H. D. White, advertising representative of the pa per in explanation of hiß refusal to ful fill the contract. An excerpt from the letter read; “I have always been very friendly to the Jewish people and am yet. I am no moral coward, but I do not care to get a coat of tar and feathers.” ■Counsel for the paper announced suit would be filed against Young to collect money due it under the con tract, No. 221