- fT-JTttWsrr Ei Urf. B; EVENING? PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1919 V ;B URTIS STANDS PAT BOSTON ISSUE Police Commissioner Moots Labor Chiefs Declines to Change Attitude requirements. Of these 122 were veter ans recently returned from service. Montpcller, Vt., Sept. 15. (Dy A. P.) Four hundred riot pins and 20, 000 rounds of ammunition were sent to Uoston by tho Vermont authorities to day in compliance with a request from the Massachusetts officials. The bhlp meut is understood to be for line in the event of further disturbance in connec tion with the police strike. Washington, Sept. 15. (Iy A. P.) Senator Thomas, Democrat, Colo rado, discussinB the Boston police strike in the Senate today declured "the little WILSON IN ORE CON FOR NIGHT SPEECH i? , ... nriirnil CTRIKF linger" of Samuel Compere had proved rtfcHUj run usuuiimu aa ,,ow By tho Associated Press Boston, Sept. 15. Commissioner Curtis conferred for half an hour this noon with labor representatives, includ ing Guy Oyster, secretary to President Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor; Frank II. McCnithy. New England organizer of the American Federation of Labor, and John F. Mc Innia, president of tho policemen s union, whom the commissioner dis charged as a policeman Saturday. Tin- conferees declined to oiscuea nu.i C"l"tas undtood" that an effort was! Labor Chief Calls Mooting in S& "c crmi'ioier X j Pittsburgh Wednesday to see his way Wear to recede from hi-. Act on Hjs R0qUest t.ind that tho men were either U- Charged or had vacated their position-. Curtis Stands Pat owerful as the law of the common wealth of Massachusetts, for at a word from him striking policemen agreed to return to tfork. "But the governor refused to rein state them and properly so," said Sena tor Thomas. "The governor of Mas sachusetts, an American citizen, mea sures up in this Instance to the mayor of Seattle, a naturalized Amrrlcau." President Will Make His Only Addross in State at Portland LABOR MAKES AN APPEAL GOMPERS PLANS FOR STEEL STRIKE DELAY Cletel.incl. Sept I.". Tly A. P.I e im( i tho conference Com- , Representative- of the twenty-four or- Butatqucot to tho eon eren Ban!,B,ons affect 1 1,, the steel strike nCMotRyMWM for Scomber 22 I.I meet tral Labor Vnion. declared that the a,- In Pittsburgh neil Wednesday. ,t was tion which he bad taken as tho lj learned from :.n autbnntatnr nnme one that he could take under H"" 'iw.here. todav. ,, . :. ... ... . i.i. n-... Tim nipntinc u.in ca re by r-amuel ana tne opngaiion ui in-'" i - ,i. i,uB,"!1' vnion. tiicj kiiu. vmuiu iimm- The policemen- ununi miii idims, i.ompors, rn-iu.ui. v. .... "" , .ijtBcult. if not impossible, tlie proven hat recognition of affiliation villi the deration of Labor to con-idrc ",; of a (;,,- ide htrike October S Dy tlio Associated Tress Portland, Ore, Sept. 15. President Wilson, with Mrs. Wilson, Hear Ad miral Grayson. Secretary Tumulty and party, arrived here early today. The President was to leave the special train later in the day for an automobile trip over the Columbia highway to Crown Point or be.vond, returning to Portland bv ov of Ciresham. where it was ex pected President Wilson would ot- ticialiy open mo .tiuunumitii uuuui.i fair and manufactures nnd land prod ucts show with a brief address. A lmiehoiin was to be served at which 200 places were reserved. Dur ing tho afternoon the President desired to rest, preparatory to muklng his only formal address in Oregon nt the Mu nicipal Auditorium at 8 o'clock tonight. After this address the presidential party will lo.ive for San Francisco. Labor Appeals to President Heprc-sentatives of the Washington State Federation of Labor at Seattle vesterday laid before President Wilsou labor cr'levamcs of the Pclfic north west and pictured to him existing labor unrost. which, tliev said, would make crnoon to pay their respects. The President complimented them on the precision with which the review went off Saturday. Fatigued Put In Good Health Tho greater part of the day the President spent quietly at the hotel where ho slept Saturday night nftcr con cluding, perhaps, the most strenuous week of uls entire speaking trip. He was somewhat fatigued by the ten-day journey across the continent, but his physician, Dr. Cary rf. Grayson, said Mr. Wilson was In excellent hvjalth, considering the many addresses made since he left Washington. The President received a rousing welcome on his arrival and as he drove from the depot to his hotel the streets were lined with thousands who shouted greetings. SHIPYARD STRIKERS "FIRED" MINERS IN CLASH OVER STRIKE PLAN Radical "Plot" Discornod Tactics Used in Illinois Coal Fields CONVENTION'S HOT SESSION By the Associated Tress Cleveland, Sept. 15. The miners' strike row in progress In parts of the Illinois coal fields and the revocation of the charters of unions participating iu .t-! .:i.. .A,M nranntrH to the COn- TM I- m 1 .J .. ul mis Sllinv- "... i" -"-- -.. . ... .iiuuaano. ui.ni.n .w. "" -rpp,lnn 0f the United Mine worners u Holiday Demand In Brooklyn - New Vorlt. Sept. 15. (By A. P.) Thousands of shipyard workers who quit work in Brooklyn, Statcn Island nnd New Jerwy yards last Saturday noon in an attempt to enforce a de mand for n Saturdny half holiday, found themselves discharged when they reported for work today. At the Morse Drjdock and Itepalr Company plant 025 men who partici pated In the week-end strike were told that their services wore no longer re quired. Two thousand meu were re ported out at the yards of James Shewnu A Sons aud l."00 at the Tebo jacht basiu Similar conditions were reported at other yards. Tho discharged workmen have started picketing nt some of the jards. Am.i-ion tndnv ns moves and counter- moves in a plot to gain control of .the united miners' organization by radical and Socialist elements. The strike In Illinois was represented ns a trvout which, if successful, would be extended first to the remaining parts of the miuers' organization, as the largest labor union, nnd then to other bodies of organized labor. This first "big clash with the radical element in the convention developed upon the report of the credentials com mittee refusing scats to delegutes from twenty-five locul unions in Illinois which have been ousted from the Fnitod Mine Workers of America for participation in authorized strikes President Frank Farrington, of tho Illinois district organization, read many ... f i, :.!-, AVIIurt.i't polled until auer iin ,...-,. industrial conference iu Washington October 0. At.. - American Federation of Labor bo a iccmnni. nii.'ition that the strike bo post condition of the return oi us incium-i-on a permanent basis, although tho men have voted to follow the suggestion of President Gompers that if taken back pending the result of President Wil son's conference with labor loaderr Oc tober 6, they will not press the matter of union recognition. The question of a gtncral stride i! laration was still discussed in Central Labor Vnion circles, but witbour irnr ability of a deci-ion for sveral Uii-. in sjmpathv tor Thomas J. Moonoy, sentenced to life imprlsoumcnt for San Francisco bomb outrages in 10 Hi. Specifically . the delegation abked for ent to see the President to ninininirne run CTDI1C . an apnointm WUHniYIHrvXno cnu oiumi- rrw(.nt tbr rabCS f "political pris B! oners. notably inose oi iiuici m. I Men Return to Work After Loss of I Wells, Sam Sadler and Morris and Joe I $40,000 In Wages ! Pass, the latter two brothers, ull serv- (luaheriown, Pa... Sopt. 15. -With an mg terms of two jcars for seditious . estimated loss of wages totaling .T-HMHXi i conspiracy. th ci-.-irtnnkors' strike in Ouakertown The delegation was compost, of L. Arransemonts to n.eot a general ' ..n.i immediate vicinity was declared w lluok, acting president oi vue oiuiu strike have boon made, it was a, ithori (n,Pd vesterday when a meeting of Federation; C. H. Cottrell, secretary rntivelv stated todav, with emergoncv i ..: ,. rirarmakors nt strike headqunr of tho Tripl" Alliance, composed of employes for all branches of public t(r, indorsed the action of the unor- ruilvaj men, labor men and farmers, utility, particularly firemen and olec. J aniirf ,orPrs in return to work. and .Tamos . putican, secretary of the tricians. I For the last week many cigarinakcrs , Central Labor Council of Seattle. Mr. Tho fact that tho Central Labor Pro returning to tlffir benches daily, Lluncan, according to officials of tho Union adjourned last night without ,Ki, the result that those still on strike fiiite'd Stiitos district attorney's of calling a. mooting iu advance of its reg I believed their c.-iuso lost and at a meet- ii,.p, was one of the leaders iu a gen ular session neTt Sunday was accepted ' ing of unorganised workers Saturday iti,.rlli ktriko bore last February, which as nn indication that union loaders j wii determined l return to work. The j foni,or Mayor Olo Hanson characterized looked upon the fight as u long one. iu L'triko covered a period of seven weeks. aB revolution." which they would take action only atter Approximately ...... nwiu vomers, j-or morP than Hn nour inp rres- IpwriMwiranMm George Allen, inc. 1214 Chestnut Street 1214 opening tije beautiful utumn Bat documents to prove that the Btrlko was nn effort to sweep the miners of Illinois into an organization known ns the Workers Industrial International Union, favored by the Socialist Labor party, nnd rend a circular from the Illinois state committee of that party to this effect. He declared, however, that the strike bad been far from a general success; that less than 20,000 of the 00,000 Illinois miners' had nt auy time par ticipated In It, and declared that un less the action of the international and state officials In disciplining the unions was indorsed by the convention, the United Miue AVoikcrs might na well haul down Its colors. Urje Citizens aa Motormen New York, Sept. 15. Mayors of 250 cities were urged to register citizens able to operate street cars, power plants a'nd other public utilities for service In case of n general strike such ss threatens Boston, in n statement Is sued by the American Defense Society and signed by Charles Stewart Davison, chairman of the organization's trustees. 14,000 D. & H. MEN RETURN TO MINES Refer Grievances to Anthraoito Conciliation Board 12,000 ' Others Still Out Scranton, Sept. 15. (Tlr A. V.) The Delaware nnd Hudson Company mines In this locality, whose 14,000 miners have been on strike for a week, resumed .operations today. The men will await the decision of the nnthra cito conciliation board on their griev ances, consisting mainly of excessive dockage, unnecessary lajing off of men for alleged dirty coal, and the use of mechanical loaders. All of the mines of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company continued" Idle on account of the strike, except one. This is the Storrs mine at Dickson City, where 2000 men are; employed. Twelve thousand remain on strike. The strikers dcclaro the district board or the union was too late in Us 'effort to settle the trouble; that their complaints of months standing were Ignored at the .district offices and by company officials-- and they are de termined the latter will hear them and settle' litem. Afterward, they say, the district board can ratify the settlement, National Organizers Fowler and Qlcason, of the union, who were re fused a hearing at the Btrlkcrs' mass meeting yesterday, asked President Lewis, of the United Mine Workers, now at the Cleveland convention, for further instructions. Cared for 1400 Animals In August Tho Women's Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals cared for 1400 small animals during August. The following figures repre sent other work done: Complaints in vestigated, 247; disabled animals taken from work, 21; prosecutions, 15; cases remedied without prosecution, 754; visits lo poultry districts, 131; dogs redeemed from city pound, 240. - J mature consideration. This eousuiorn- tion, It is understood, will include the advice of President Gompers and other were iineon-d ident disou-sfil the labor Mtuution wun The cigirmakers had asked a tiO per (10 delegation and suggested to them ! cent increase, forty-four-tiour week. ' thnt organized labor should bury Its leaders of the federation who regard ' grievance orannmiv, u. mr ..i iiuK differences witli capnai ami uo im m the fight in this city as centering on the ' conditions It is believed that the maim- mot,t to pr(.Tcnt strikes until after the Hon..l ouostion of noliceunlons.whi.il laeturers K.n- .. ..r, ,.uS.- labor conference wnicu no uas t-aucu ............ -, . was approved by the American 1 edor ntion of Labor at its last convention. Governor Suggests Court Action Governor CooHdge. refusing President Goin'pers's demand for tho removal of yilice Commissioner Curtis, suggested rA S ..... m ,.,,....., . , umitt n r-nnn A nnn nslnn i.u .1.. J.l.nniinn 1 u-si. nit rffftit- for It ' the courts it uie.v icit ineir i ignis .WUULU rUOIYI LHBUH DUAOU "'" "" ",. ' fc" ,1 " ' h , u u i' been invaded by the commission! r's ac-! , them to hsv grievances, but that be ,-t!on in discharging the union leader-,- J(Jtt Lauck Urge8 Solutlon fopl wanted to Know ua. r.u, luw uu The new shades of Brown, Orange, Taupe, Navy and, of course, many smart models in Black Velvet arc here. The display surpasses anything this famous Millinery House has ever presented. increase us soon as cigannakers have to ,1- j Washington October 0 "'Ounkertown is ono of the leading ci- j President Asks for Program gar-producing centers in eastern Penn- , Mr. Puck, who acted as spokesman sylvania. The principal firms operat- in pleading the case of the "political ins hero are Philadelphia-New York ' prisoners," charged the government was chain concerns. prosecutiug these while it failed to nrosecute profiteers. Tbe President and declaring vacant the places of th men who left their posts. It :s known .. ... i r- ,i. .,At;rtn.nv ..;..,, l..i -.u-,i n,l .livm.ssp.1 for .1,.. Hi os of the former I nitod States ' arena while the President was speak- UQU lUUSIui'"! ...... ... -. . . Gorgeous Tinsel Ribbons 8-inch Tinsel Ribbons in exquisite combinations of Silver and Black, Gold and Black, Electric Blue and Silver, Old Rose and Silver, Navy and gold 511.00 and 51 2.00 yard. 9-inch. Brocaded Ribbons $4.50 and $5.00 yard. Materials for Women's and Children's Underwear Lon&cloths $3.23 to $5.50 piece. Nainsooks $2.50 to -$6.50 piece. Finest-Spun Nainsook 40 inches wide, $3.30 piece of 12 yards. IkSUfJIHBraKIK Post-War Problems Ottawa, Sept. 1.-..- riiv ,. to suzcest. ! Iioal police said that a group of. P. men Haturdav night stood outside the 1 . .. ... ... ..... i . ... , 1-j .u .I...... i !.!.,,. ii, o nritier of cullim- nnon War i,nbnr lioaro in iianunug ij.j ing uisiao anu pouuoru nu iu- u.i.ui. tmo being be ma or of calliuf ; upcr . . , , . . ,, . ..Wc want justicc-. anJ BUggestion will revive the proposal is adjustments between emplojers and tain I workers, was cited b.v . Jett I.auck, UDTY.,.-.inn of the oitv to or.ieriv I its s.sTotary, at tho national industrial conditions has been followed by re- lonfercuco of Canada here todaj , us a moval of many of th barricades placed . reason for the formation of a similar litical Prisoners "Wc want Wilson During President Wilson's visit to Seattle, local radicals walked the streets wearing badges reaaing jieiease ro over store fronts and other propoitj I "ml IO "a!",n '""" "r ,uoor au" ,D as a result of the looting iu the carl du-tnnl problems days of the strike. The uun.ber of, Sjmpathetic cooperation between tite cuardsmen on patrol was lodin-d employers and workers in solving post- I .oHv. hut all the troops were still In Id r reconstnicti.oi problems was urged I' ' In the citv, concentrated at centers for hv I'rcmier Horden in a message rea. 7 nvallibillty ns emergency reserves. li at the conference. I ho premier vva. Presideut and Mrs. Wilson yesterday ittnnitpfT kervioes at the First Preshv- terlau Church, of which au old Prince I ton classmate of the President, Dr. M. A Matthews, is pastor. The I'rcsi- l i dent was cheered for a full minute by I the congregation wueu ue entered me i I M I the streets in some sections rifles with , '"-'" "o-au-e .. inne.s. ami ms men- -- - I bayonet's were displaced bv riot stick. ' mib- v as read bv ti D. Robertson, I Admiral Hodman staff ofheers and to reduce the possibilities of lerjous minister of labor, who presided at the 'ship commanders of the Pac.he fleet I consequences in minor collisions be- I opening session i called on the President yesterday aft-j tween citizens and guards. ' : rrr: . . ' The development of the now police force around the nucleus of regulars who remained on duty began toddj with the appointment of twenty patrolmen The appointees, all war veterans and certified by the civil service commission as having passed its examinations, re ported for instruction in their duties, and It was said at police headquarters that they probably would bo pla ed on patrol within a day or two The civil service commission seut to Commissioner Curtis today a list of :130 names of men who have fulfilled its iii.i. f'iVicrc Quality Counts" a' -Ki4 t-a wai v j- V "The HcrmweU" Here's the Hat tor the "Regular Fellotc" The "KNIGHTS" have gone; THE DAYS HAVE COME for your FALL HAT Now-' "Regular ;"' Fellows" t MARCH! J- Herman T. Wells p. "Tim Young Hatter" bNE , a NORTH stomb 13TH i&yjSiLfai. A3'. . "Minute Man" Service BrocUway has covered the East with minute man service. In twelve large cities, Brockway agents keep thousands of spare parts. 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