12 M METHOD TO " FILTER WATER I TO BE INSTALLED t "Change of Apparatus Will Result in Saving to City, Council Is Told Installation of apparatus for the of liquid chlorine to purify Water ;i being furnished the city, instead of •'•hypochlorite of lime which is being ".Vised now, was recommended to-day '•••to Council by Commissioner S. F. •'Hasgler. He requested the other commissioners to go to the filter plant •with him to see a demonstration of •--the new method. , According to Dr. Hassler the use of liquid chlorine will not change the J filtration process here, but will be „ ftss expensive for the city and equal • ly as satisfactory. e . Council passed finally an ordinance ? appropriating $2,000 to purchase ad- ditional equipment for the bureau of ' ash and garbage collection. Commis -4,' sioner Hassler explained to-day that 52,000 is needed to pay for the •"-■ash collection work by the city until January 1- During the last four i months with partial equipment the i Ccst of collections'has been rqduped v jtiore than $5OO a month, he said, and " 'With complete equipment the work { jan be done during the winter with • a similar saving to the city. Rules for the city Are department, ■s fead several weeks ago, were approv cd to-day upon motion of Commis sioner Gross. One minor change was made. The rules were approved officialy in order to secure greater ef ficiency in the department and to in . gure the proper care of all apparatus and best results for safely at fires. In a few days city officials will with the State on the cost of " relaying water mains in State street, Rnd the apportioning of the expense. • Ordinances were passed finally ap propriating $l2OO to pay for repairs j • -to the Mish Run sewer; closing York , "* etreet. Sixteenth to Seventeenth; pav- | . -ing Harvey alley, and naming Peace ; 'ally. ' City Engineer M. B. Cowden was authorized in an ordinance read to day, to make a topographical survey the Fourteenth ward. I Supreme Court Sets Aside Part of Full Crew Act I A section of the Pennsylvania full • crew law, requiring doors and 22-inch ' platfornls on rear cars on all express J and mail trains, was yesterday de • clared unconstitutional by the United ! States Supreme Court at Washington, • D C - * u j Sometime ago members of the "Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen filed a complaint before the Pennsyl vania Public Service Commission that ' the Pennsylvania Railroad was vio •• lating this particular rule. Following this complaint the Public Service Commission held that the act applied . to solid mall and express trains. The " Supreme Court set aside this order. The decision only affects that part • of the full crew law coveing rear cars on solid mail and express trains aecowJins to local officials. > ; Working on 48-Hour Week Labor Report By Associated Press, Washington, Nov. 11.—The cotnmis . sion appointed to submit a report on • the question of thre eight-hour day and the 48-hour week, which has been JJ the subect of general debate in the International Labor Conference, to *' day held its first session. The con ,, ference, as a body, stood adjourned to-day until to-morrow, in honor of | " the first anniversary of the signing | of the armistice, but the commission < agreed to meet in order to hasten the report. ■ Labor delegates continued their '• fight for the eight-hour day up to the j" time the motion was adopted to sub !■ mit the whole question to a commis <• sion. The motion was passed only after the delegates were assured such •*.action was not to be construed as • unfavorable to the eight-hour day principle. ;; \ DIES FROM INJURIES ', By Associated I'rfss. - Camden, N. J., Nov. 11. John *| C. White, a leading businessman,"' i died to-day from the effects of in ' juries received when he was run , over by a trolley car last night. Mr. .. White was widely known in chtirdh circles throughout New Jersey. He '. was 50 years old. ARMISTICEDAY^ IS USHERED IN [Continued from First Page.] ; had been scheduled to loop-the-loop .. and allytrate war maneuvers in a • realistic manner. [[ In the city schools, the annivers . ary was quite appropriately cele '• brated. In the great majority of ' these programs befitting the occasion had been arranged with the entire ' group of students participating in patriotic presentations. MechanicSburg, New Cumberland, • Linglestown arid other nearby com munities arranged celebrations of the • i occasion- At Mechanicsburg, a street ;• parade of patriotic orders and school children was held this after < noon. Special exercises were held in ■ each of the New Cumberland public , schools this afternoon. This evening • i a program of music and addresses ' will be held in Union Chapel at Linglestown. District Attorney .. Philip S. Moyer and others are in cluded on the program. ELKS-ATTENTION THE PALM ROOM In the Elks' Home Will Open WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. 12 Good Eats—Music —Dancing FAMOUS WILLIAMS CONCERT SINGERS AT Wesley Union A. M. E. Zion Church Corner Forster and Asji Streets WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. 12 For Benefit of the Church Admission —Adults, 50c; children, 35c TUESDAY EVENING, Rioting Breaks Out Between Soldiers and Civilians in Cork By Associated Press, Cork, Nov. 11.—Constant collisions between the military and civilians here culminated in serious rioting last night, when soldiers, enraged in consequence of frequent attacks up on them, broke through the police aftd came into conflict with the crowd. I Sticks and stones were freely used and belts were removed and force fully swung. There were also a few revolver shots. A captain and a pri vate of the troops were badly wounded. The police eventually dispersed the crowds and got the soldiers back to their barracks. PRISON ILL TREATMENT DRIVING MEN INSANE [Continued from First Page.] definition of this term as "an ordin ary man away from home." i Scored For Neglect The warden scored the people of Pennsylvania and of tire country for their neglect of the foreign-born, and in like manner criticised the "long haired men and short haire 1 women" who are making so mush trouble in this country. "Men who are not Americans and show no intention of becoming Americans have no place in this country, and the sooner they be gin to realize that, the better it will be for them," he said. This state ment was greeted with prolonged ap plause. Prisoners Are Human "If I treat the prisoner as a human being, sit down and talk over his problems with him, he appreciates it. Too much attention has been paid to punishing the prisoners and not enough to giving him a chance to make somethihg out of himself. If the people would only.realize that the less care and attention they give to their State prison, the worse it is going to be for them, it would be a great deal better. Every prisoner who is given nothing but ill treat ment while he is serving his sentence comes out a potential evildoer, and enemy of society; not an enemy of society generally, but of you, your self, and you ought to realize that. "I know I'm not a popular type of warden among other wardens, but T also know that I don't care. I have the idee, that treating a pris oner as a man is going to do him and the State some, good, and I'm going to continue to work on that idea." Spencer C. Gilbert was introduced as presiding chairman for the lunch eon and an old friend of Warden Francies. In introducing the speaker, he spoke feelingly of the humane treatment the prisoners at the Centre county penitentiary have received under Mr. Francies, and the new lease on life given them by the op portunities afforded them to make men of themselves. Among the prominent guests at the luncheoft were Colonel Moore head C. Kennedy and George H. Stewart, of "Ragged Edge," Cham hersburg and Shippensburg, respec tively. PAPER SHORTAGE • BECOMES SERIOUS [Continued from First Page.] per cent, and more in the use of print paper, and unless JgubUsherg take some steps to conser>% this pS<- per, the smaller ones are going to be forced to suspend publication and in many cases go out of existence altogether. Forced to Merge In several instances newspaper publishers have been forfced to merge in order to continue publication, and it was the opinion of many of the men who met this morning that this may be the only solution in the smaller communities. Advertising rates also were taken up, several delegates remarking that advertising rates have progressed less than any other commodity on sale to the public, .and that rates must increase if a paper is to con tinue. Very little hope was held out for a reduction of rates in paper. The system of returns was scored as wasteful and unnecessary and wartime rules in paper conservation were advised in order to alleviate the present serious condition. Publishers Present Among those publishers present were C. J. Smith, who has recently returned after two and a half years service in the army, and has pur chased the Allentown Item and the Democrat; Charles R. Ldng, Chester Times; A. Nevin Pomeroy, Reposi tory, Chambersburg; Morris Lloyd, Public Opinion, Chambersburg; A. B. Schropp, News, Lebanon; J. H. Zerbey,'Republican, Pottsville; E. J. Stackpole, Telegraph, Harrisburg; G. J. Campbell, Daily Law Bulletin, Pittsburgh; M. W. Naili, Herald, Hanover; S. W. Reynolds, Reynold, Philadelphia; W. L. Jones, Gazette, Olyphant; G. W. Kunzman, Tele gram-News, Reading; J. G. Humes, Mirror, Altoona; W. L. Taylor, Dis patch, York; C. L. Drake, Times- Democrat, Stroudsburg; C.. H. Bressler,. Lock Haven; John L. Stewart, Observer and Reporter, Washington; J. R. Gilbert, Exam iner, Lancaster; E. W. Gray, Courier, Dußois; George W. Wagon Sell, Mid dleburg; E. L. Freeland, Daily Times, Beaver; T. R. Williams, Pittsburgh Press; Howard Reynolds, Quarry ville Sun and John G. Zook, Express, Litltz; C. N. Andrews, Free Press, Easton; W. L. Taylor, Dispatch, York; Judge Bressler, Lock Haven; W. L. Thompson, Sentinel, Carlisle and John Rauch, Eagle, Reading. Temporary Acceptance of Zone Fare Rates By Associated Press Trenton, N. J., Nov. 11. —A tem porary acceptance of the modified zone fare rates suggested recently by the Board of Public Utility Com missioners, was filed with the board i here to-day by the Public Service Railway Company. The company specifically declures it accepts the rates for "a limited time only for the purpose of further experiment ing with the zone fare system in deference to the wishes of the board." The company's statement added that "it reserves all its legal rights, including the right to apply for fur ther relief." The rates, five cents for the first two miies, one cent for each ad ditional mile and one cent for a transfer, are effective next Sunday." Bolsheviki Advance Held Up Along Ishim By Associated Press, Omsk, Monday, Nov. 11. The advance of the Bolsheviki has been held up along the Ishim river at Petropavlovsk. Both sides are seemingly reforming for a new series of battles, which probably will oc cur in the near future this side of Ishim. Evacuation of Omsk by civilian in stitutions, hospitals, Government of ficers and civilians continues in per fect order. There is a continuous stream of carts and trucks loaded with all conceivable articles on the way to the station, but there is no undue haste and no panic. Local Women Attending World Program Conference A large number of Harrisburg women are attending the sessions of the World Program Conference be ing held yesterday, to-day and to morrow at Wernersville. Among those present from this city are: Mrs. John W. Iteily, president of the Harrisburg Y. W. C. A.; Miss Ella M. Stitt, general secretary; Mrs. Mar lin E. Olmsted, Mrs. Philip T, Mere dith, Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert, Miss Anne McCormick and Mrs. John C. Jessup, Jr. Churches Will Join in Thanksgiving Service New Cumberland, Pa., Nov. 11. — Thq Ministerial Association held a meeting at Holt's office yesterday aft ernoon and decided to hold a union Thanksgiving service at the Metho dist Church on Wednesday evening, November 29. The Rev. C. H. Heges, pastor of the Church of God, will preach the sermon. There will be special music. CHILD WIFE MAY NOT GIVE STORY [Continued from First Page.] neighbor were in the room. He said that he repeatedly asked the gill what had happened to the child and she answered in a dazed and rathei excited manner, "I don't know." He said he found the baby suffering from carbolic acid burns of the mouth, tongue and throat and on both sides of the neck. Coroner on Stand Coroner Jacob Eckinger on tha witness yitand said Jhe girl told him she Intended to use the acid to com mit suicide, and spilled it in a fit just as she leaned over to kiss the child. Mrs. Heinbach was called next and was questioned about what happened during the morning of June 10. She said that about noon she went upstairs and was about to enter the bathroom when she heard Cathleen scream "O mother, look at my baby." Running down stairs she saw the girl standing in the middle I room holding the child in her left arm and pulling down her hair with her right, screaming "look what I have done to my dear little baby." Mrs. Heinbach said she took the child from the girl, who fell to the floor. Dr. J. Harvey Miller and Dr. Park A. Deckard, who conducted a post mortem examination, said that the child died from carbolic acid poison ing. They described in detail the bijrns found in the baby's mouth, throat and stomach. They said the only exterior burn was one about two inches long, crescent shaped ex tending from the left nostril curving around the mouth to the chin. Intended Suicide + Constable I. J. Grove and County Detective James T. Walters who spoke to the girl June 12, two days later, said she told them she intend ed to commit suicide and had the acid for that purpose. Fred S. Laucks, a chemist, was called to testify that he had examined and analyzed the liquid in the bottle secured at the Heinbach home, and found It contained carbolic acid. The bottle was found in the bath room by John Stewart, husband of the girl-mother. He was the only other witness called by .the defense before court adjourning at 12.30 o'clock. He told of his wife's condition and of finding the bottle of acid. Sixty Are Called Selection of a jury required almost an entire day. Sixty of the seventy two jurors in the panel were called before twelve were agreed upon. Throughout the greater part of the afternoon the defendant did not ap pear to be tired, but late in the day she seemed weary of the rather monosonous proceeding of selecting jurors. As each one was called she waß required to stand and face the juror. The questions asked the jurors seldom varied. They were first ask ed their residence, their occupation, sometimes were queried about their nge, their health and their hearing. Each one was asked whether he had formed or expressed an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the girl, whether they were conscientiously opposed to capital punishment, whether they were married and if married, whether they had any chil dren. One Juror said he had known the defendant since she was a little girl, an'd did have an opinion about her guilt or innocence which would likely influence him in giving a verdict if he were accepted as a juror. . He was challenged for cause and excused. One City Mail Only one of the Jurors resides in Harrisburg, and he is the foreman. There are five farmers, a merchant, .a miner, a teacher, a teamster, two motormen and a clerk on the Jury. . The complete jury follows: W. E. Scott, 519 Muench street; J. Leroy Ebersole, East Hanover township; .Ell, Martin, Londonderiy township; Harry Hoffman,'Williams township; Charles A. Fornwaid, city; John E. Moyer, Lykens township; Peter Hoff man, Wayne township; H. B. Curtis, Williamstown; John Crozter, Wll ltnmstown; George Moyer, Swatara I township; Robert A. Shultz, Swatara township; Frank P. Stein, Washing ton township. > BAUXUSBTTRG flfjjjftl TELEGRXPH ORDER RESCINDING SOFT COAL STRIKE [Continued from First Page.] tween the miners and the operators, as the operators have announced that they would be ready to consider a new wage agreement at any time the strike order was withdrawn. It is also understood that the question of arbitration entered largely Into the discussion in the final stages of the meeting, but the miners* posi tion on this subject was not an nounced. Many Will Obey The question of just how many of the coal diggers would obey the or der rescinding the strike was prob lematical early to-day. In some dis tricts it was considered that the re sumption of work would be general while in others it would be only par tial and in some, it was said, the re turn would be very slow. Most Momentous The meeting was probably the most momentous ever held by the miners' organization, if not the most weighty ever conducted by a labor organization in this country, for, in view of labor leaders, It was to de termine whether an organization would be forced by governmental pressure through the courts to dis continue a strike, when apparently all the members of the union were behind the walkout, which was be ing conducted without any form of violence or damage to property. Backed by A. F. of L, Labor in general, as represented by the executive committee of the American Federation of Labor, had offered its unqualified support to the miners in their strike, while obedience or disobedience of a Fed eral court order hung in the bal ance, and this fact gave miners rep resentatives who favored holding out an argument which weighed heavily with some of their colleagues. No Limit on Debate On the other hand, the President's designation of the strike as unlawful, placed the coal workers in the posi tion of defying the government of the United States, if they refused to call oft the strike, and, aside from the consequences attaching to dis obedience of the Federal cburt order, many were adverse to considering anything which could be construed as lack of Americanism. There was no limit on the debate in the conference and many of the delegates spoke at length and some more than once on various subjects. Demands of Miners The original demands of the Unit ed Mine Workers, which brought about .the strike of approximately 425,000 bituminous coal miners of the United States were drafted by the scale committee of the Cleve land convention of the organization, held last September, which also adopted the following resolution: "We recommend that in event a satisfactory wage agreement is not secured for the central competitve field, (Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania), before No vember 1, 1919, to replace the one now in effect, the international of ficials be authorized and are here by instructed to call a general strike of all bituminous miners and mine workers throughout the United States, the same to become effective November-1, 1919." Sixty Per Cent. Increase The main points of the miners' demands included a sixty per cent, increase in wages, a six-hour day from bank to bank, a five-day week, and time and a half for overtime and., on Sundays and le'gal holidays. The- joint wage conference of the opeigitdrs and mine workers met in Philadelphia October 9 and ad journed October 11, falling to reach an agreement. The call for the strike at midnight October 31 was issued from the international head quarters of the union here October 15. Refused to Withdraw •Then followed unsuccessful efforts of Secretary of Labor Wilson to bring about a settlement of the con troversy and later the statement of President Wilson that the strike was unlawful. The strike call remained in effect and a general committee of the mine workers' officials—the same which this morning agreed to comply with the mandate of Judge Anderson and rescind the strike or der—refused to withdraw it, con tending it had not the authority to do so. On the same day',' October 31, the government took a hand in the con troversy and obtained an order front United States District Judge Ander son restraining officials of the miners from directing or encourag ing the strike, which automatically became effective at midnight that night and wes responded to by ap proximately 425,000 union miners. Mines of Pittsburgh District Are Ready For Immediate Resumption By Associated Press. Pittsburgh, Nov. 11.—All bitumi nous coal mines in the Pittsburgh district are ready for operation and when the men decide to return to work they will And conditions the same as when the? took out their tools October 31. "The operators are ready to run the mines as soon as sufficient men report for work," said a statement issued by the Pittsburgh Coal Op erators' Association. "The fans have been kept goihg, and the pumps have not stopped. All equip ment has been kept in good work ing order, and there need not be a minute's delay when the miners come back." As the situation is explained here, President Wilson's proposition was that the men return to work and efforts would then be made to bring operators and miners together in a wage conference to consider the questions at issue. This proposition, operators say, they are willing to accept, the new agreement to be come operative when the war agree ment, now in force, is terminated. TlVht, as they understand it will be when the President's peace procla mation is issued and it if is not issu ed before March 1, the agreement will terminate at that time. According to high officials, rela tions between the operators and un ion miners of the district have been of the very best, union leaders, as well as a large percentage of the membership, being most conserva tive. To this sentiment, officers say, they look for a movement that will result In early resumption of opera tion. NEW LOW By Associated Press. New York, Nov. 11 —New low rec ords on English, French and Italian exchange were made to-day in the local market. A pound sterling brought only *4.12 for demand bills and an American dollar brought 9.37 franc checks and 12.32 Italian lire. Heavy offerings of commer cial bills on foreign houses which met with little response from buy ers caused the decline. Willing to Tear Up J Union Cards Rather Than Defy U. S. By Associated Press. Columbus, 0., Nov. 11. Declar ing they would tear up their union cards before they would strike in de fiance of the Government. 132 coal miners, employed at a stripping mine near Hopedale, Jefferson county, re sumed work before news came of the miners' organization decision to recall the strike order, notifying their union officials not to send any further instructlQns to walk-out. The action followed an address to the men by District Attorney Bolin, of Columbus, who went to Hopedale when informed that officials of the miners union had given directions to the men contrary to the restraining order issued at Indianapolis. GERDES IS CITED Lieutenant Paul W. Gerdes, who Is waiting at Vladivostok for a ves sel to bring him to the United States, has Been cited for good work during service with the Bed Cross In Siberia. . His commanding officers writes: "The conduct of Lieutenant Gerdes and his guard during the trip of A. R. C. train No. 15, across Siberia, covering a period of three months, is noted with pride and satisfaction. A copy of this letter will be attach ed to the service record of each member of the guard." Lieutenant Gerdes is a son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gerdes,.. 120 Sylvan Terrace. DIBUVKES DECORATED Captain Douglas E. Dismukes, for merly of this city, now with the United States Navy, was recently decorated by the French government as Officer of the Legion of Honor. The ceremony took place in Wash ington. Captain Dismukes has gone to Newport, R. 1., where he will be commandant of the Naval Training School. GETS 73 RABBITS Belleville, Pa., Nov. 11.— W. B. Wills, John Wills and Samuel Burke, of Belleville, and Rube McGill, of Harrisburg, returned from the tall weeds along the Back Mountains to day after a three days' hunt with 73 rabbits in their bag. This is the largest bag of the season in this sec tion thus far. OVERWORKED "S" That the composer of the movie posters is a devoted admirer of the capital "S" is easily seen by the fol lowing selections from any collection of m. p.'s: "Startling." "Superlative." "Sublime." "Startling." "Splendor." "Sensational." "Startling." "Sin." "Secret." "Startling." —From the Charlestown Evening Post. DIVORCE GRANTED The court to-day granted a divorce in the case of Viola vs. James Carr. CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE Chicago, Nov. 11.—Board of Trade closing: Corn—Dec. 133; Jan. 126%; May 126H- Oats-—Dec. 72; May 75H. Pork—Jan. 34.65 Lard—Nov. 26.45; Jan. 24.70. Rib—Jan. 18.57; May 18.50. Dorit wear out the starter ~ use Atlantic Gasoline Cold night. Surprise storm. Motor chilled through and through. The "starter" churns and churns, striving to justify its name. Carbureter floods. You're out Wgk—o'luck. You've been all through such experiences. The answer is ■PmT&OTIfISIW Atlantic Gasoline, that takes the spark in the shortest possible time; that acts favorably upon the carbureter's breathing-passages; that gets you and your party home in record time. Use Atlantic Gasoline in cold weather, use it in hot weather, use it in any weather, anywhere, any time. It's always uniform and ready to serve you faithfully. A majority of motorists and truck-owners in the State use Atlantic Gasoline. Profif by their example. THE ATLANTIC REFINING COMPANY Philadelphia Pittsburgh AT LA NTI C Gasoline Puts Pep in *Ybur Motor Yudenitch Counter Attacks at Gatchina By Associated Press. Helsiiigfors, Monday, Nov'. 10. General Yulfnitch is counter at tacking with an offensive against GaWhlnn, according to a communi que issued by the Northwest Russian army Sunday. Attacks on the right and left flanks of Yudenitch's army, the statement says, were repulsed with great losses. Gatchina was entered by the Bol sheviki forces on November 3. Ad vices received November C by the Esthonian press bureau in Helslng fors reported the complete cutting off! of General Yudenitch's forces in the region of Gatchina and Luga by 80l- 1 shevlk cavalry. LITHUANIA TO TAKE PART By Associated Press. Copenhagen. Monday, Nov.. 10. The Lithuanian agency learns from I Kovno that through the mediation of American, British and Frencli representatives the Lithuanian gov ernment has agreed to participate in i a conference with a vie wof settling differences between Uthuania and ] Poland. : Sunday Schools Hold Afternoon Conference The first of a series of conferences and institutes of Sunday School I workers of North Harrisburg, oom i prising 27 schools with an enrollment of 10.270. was held in the Covenant Presbyterian Church, Fifth and Pef fer streets, this afternoon, under the auspices of the Dauphin County Sab bath School Association. Marlin R. Beatty, state field worker and mem bers of the county and district asso ciations made addresses at sessions held this afternoon. The institute will be held this evening at 7.45 o'clock. Endeavorers Meet to Boost County Union Nevvville, Pa., Nov. 11. —In an ef fort to form a Christian Endeavor Union in Cumberland county, a meeting was held here on Sunday evening in Big Spring Presbyterian Church. The speaker of the even ing was J. A. Reiehel, of Harrisburg. who was presented to the large audi ence by William Hubley, of Carlisle. There was a song service at the beginning of the meeting under the direction of Charles A. Goodyear, of Carlisle. Mr. Reiehel spoke on "Training for Service." CONGRATULATED ON EIGHTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY George C. Bowen, who is em ployed in the filing room in the Au ditor General's Department was 81 years old to-day. His many friends helped to .make the. day a memor able one. presenting the popular at tache with many testimonials. He Is known to all his friends on Cap itol Hill as "Daddy," and has been employed there since 1906. STOCK LEADERS GAIN By Associated Press. New York, Nov. 11. Rescinding of the coal strike order imparted,a buoyant tone to stocks at the open ing of to-day's session. Gains of 2 to 6 points were made by leaders, notably steels, equipments, oils and motors. Rails, shippings and num erous miscellaneous issues shared in the advance. OFFICIALS VISIT YORK A number of city officials left to day for York to participate in a celebration in honor of the soldiers of that city. NOVEMBER 11, 1919. WILL CALL BOTH SIDES TOGETHER [Continued from First Page.] said he believed the miners were entitled to some wage increases and that he could see no reason why there should not be an amicable ad justment of tlie controversy. At the request of Mr. Brewster, officials here telephoned to Fuel Ad ministrator Garfield at his home in Massachusetts and requested that he return to Washington. Mr. Brewster would not 'say what he desired to discuss with the fuel administrator. Labor leuders, who got their flrr.t word from Indianapolis through presp dispatches, were distinctly sur prised by the turn of events. There was much discussion among them as to how the miners themselves might view the action qf their executive officials In caling off the strike. Que of the spokesment for the union saul large numbers probably would go back to work to-day and stay out to-morrow, while many idle to-day would work to-morrow. Cabinet Meets "We may expect the worst sort of | chaos for a time," he said, "because the men struck for more money and better working conditions, which they have failed to get." | President Wilson's Cabinet met at 10 o'clock this morning, an hour earlier than usual, so members might be at the union station at noon to greet the Prince of Wales on his ar rival from Canada. Cabinet .mem bers were eluted by the news from Indianapolis. "That's fine—they took the proper course," said Secretary Glass, when told that the mine union officials had announced that the strike order ■ would be rescinded. While plainly showing their relief, administration officials said the ac.l - ion of the union officers in voting to I obey the mandate of the Federal I Court at Indianapolis, ordering the strike called off. was what they had expected from the first. A. F. of 1;. Surprised | Officials of the American Federa tion of Labor showed surprise but would not comment. Some administration officers said the miners' action had put (he issue squarely up to the coal operators. Representatives of the operators here, however, had no statement to make, explaining that any pro nouncement woulfl come from Thomas T. Brewster, of St. Louis, head of the scale committee, j Despite the announcement by union leaders that the strike would be called off "the railroad adminis tration's coal distributing organiza tion will continue to function until a majority of the strikers return to work," officials of the central coat committee said, explaining that so far as the work of the distributing organization was concerned the strike would not have ended until something like normal production had been restored. Officials gave the first intimation of the reserve coal stocks after hear ing of the announcement by the miners' offiifials. Director General Hines estimated that the coal held under supervision of the central coal committee aggregated about 15,000,- 000 tons. This together with coal in storage, and at tidewater bunkering stations constituted what was esti mated as a 30-days' supply for do mestic consumption. The daily production, however, | during the strike augmented this supply somewhat officials said. Figures for the bituminous output on November 6, the only day for which the production was made pub lic, show that approximately 486,000 tons were loaded from mines. Norma! daily production before the strike was estimated by railroad adminis tration officials at 1,857,000 tons. RAILROAD BILL GETS RIGHT OF WAY IN HOUSE Action on Bill Saturday Will Be Followed by Ad journment WnNliiiiKtoTi, Nov. 11.—The railroad bill has the right of way in the House to-<lay with final vote set for Satur day. Action on the bill will be fol lowed immediately by adjournment of the special session of Congress. Con sideration of tiie measure by the Sen ate goes over until the regular ses sion, beginning in December. The House has agreed to meet two hours earlier than customary and to begin night sessions immediately. General debate will end to-morrow. The House program was framed after Representative Mondell, Wy oming, Republican House leader, had been informed by Senator Lodge that Senute leaders hoped to dispose of the German Peace Treaty by the end of the week. Time For Inerenses Set In the formal report on the House railroad bill, it was revealed that the measure contained a mandate to the carriers to apply for general In creases of rates within 60 days after their return to private operation. Unless such applications for increases are made to the Interstate Commerce Commission, the bill will deny them the guaranty, including continuance by the Government of their standard i.eturn for six months and their priv ilege of obtaining loans. Simultaneously with the report on the House measure Senator Cummins, chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, submitted a re port, expressing his individual views on the Senate plan of permanent rail road legislation. Defending the anti strike provision of the Senate bill, Senator Cummins declared that "strikes by railway workers must cease," and that the arbitration boards created b> the bill would "give justice to all." Anti-Strike "Unwise" Anti-strike legislation is not a part of the House measure. Chairman Each in his report declaring that the House committee decided that such provisions were "unwise" and in lieu thereof, adopted plans for concilia tion through voluntary arbitration of disputes. His report provoked the first attack on the House bill. Repre sentative Blanton, of Democrat, Tex as. contending that the measure, par ticularly because of labor provisions, was "ridiculous." The public has no guarantees or even promise against continued tie I ups of government industries," Repre -11 sentative Blanton asserted. To Honor Members Who Were in Service Capitol Legion No. 1108, National Protective Legion, will give a musi cal entertainment and banquet to morrow evening in its hall at 26 North Third street, In honor of mem bers who were in the World War. Le gion members who were in the ser vice follow: U. S. Grant King, C. G. Waltz. Leroy S. Lenker, George F. Shader, Clarence Sanders, Simon J. Snyder, Otto Garman, Martin Wright stone; Earl Wilson, John H. Lead ers. CLUB OPENS DININGROOM The diningroom of the University Club will open to-morrow yith the first luncheon of the winter. Here after It will be open regularly and businessmen's lunches will be served.
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