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STRIKERS TO BE REINFORCED BY
WORKERS OF BETHLEHEM PLANT
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 27 (by Associ
ated Press).—Both sides in the great
steel strike are marking time, wait
ing for Monday, when changes in the
situation are expected. The companies
look for a general return to work next
week.
The strike against the Bethlehem
company, has been called for Monday.
It is expected that forty-five thou
sand men will be affected by the strike
at the Bethlehem works.
May Strike Today
READING, Pa., Sept. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The national commit
tee of the steel workers’ organizations
A has ordered a general strike at the
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plant of the Bethlehem Steel Company
today.
Debating on Return to Work
INDIANA HARBOR, Sept. 27 (by
Associated Press).—It is reported that
the striking employes of the Inland
Steel Company will lheet today to con
sider the question of returning to
work.
Men Return to Work at Gary
GARY, Ind., Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Observers report that more
strikers are returning to work. It is
estimated that between two thousand
and twenty-five hundred men returned
today. More than three thousand men
are working.
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SAX FRANCISCO, Sept. 27 (by As
sociated Press).—Ninety thousand
men employed in the Pacific coast
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steel shipyards may go on strike on
October 1 as a reply to the Shipping
Board’s refusal to allow an increase
in wages to men employed in the
Coast shipyards.
The Coast delegates will meet at
fa Tacoma Sunday to direct the strike.
It is estimated that twenty-five thou
sand men will go on strike in Seattle,
ten thousand in Portland and five thou
sand in Tacoma.
paws voice i
IS STILLED BY
DEATH ANGEL
LONDON, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Adelina Patti, the famous
prima donna, died at her home at
Crag y Nos, Wales, last night.
Adelina Juana Maria Patti (Baron
ess Cederstrom), was born in Madrid,
February 19, 18^3. She was the
daughter of the famous Italian singer,
Salvatore Patti, and her (mother also
was a noted Spanish singer.
Patti began her public career at the
age of 7 years in New York city, in
Donizetti’s opera, “Lucia di Lammer
moor.” After singing in Covent Gar
* den, London, in 1861, she became the
leading operatic prima donna, appear
ing in all the principal musical cen
ters of Europe.
In 186S she married Henri, mar
quis de Caux, a member of the house
hold of Napoleon III, and was divorced ,
in 1885. She married Nicolini, the
tenor, who died in 1898. In 1899 she
was married to Baron Cederstrom, a
Swede, who was naturalized in Eng
land. ‘
Patti ceased to appear on the oper- *
atic stage after the ’80s, but she con
tinued to sing in concert for some
years. She was induced to make a
farewell tour of America a few years
ago, but her voice failed her, and the
tour was abandoned.
At Crag y Nos, in Wales, she built '
a castle and private theater, where
jshe frequently appeared before en
thusiastic audiences, singing ballads
and the old favorite, “Home, Sweet
Home.”
She is credited with being, after
Jenny Lind, the greatest soprano of
the nineteenth century.
ROME, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Official denial has been made '
here of the statement that President ;
Wilson has demanded the expulsion j
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of D’Annunzio from Fiume, or that he
has threatened an economic blockade
of Italy. ■ j
It is stated that President Wilson I
has sent two dispatches to the Italian j
government, each without a menace,
saying that modifications in the Fiume :
situation is possible if the basic prin
ciples involved are safeguarded.
Italians Becoming Excited
Alarming reports are current to the
effect that civil war is imminent be
tween the socialists and nationalists
and militarists. It is reported that
several generals are planning to head
the militarists, as they believe the gov
ernment’s weakness caused the pres
ent deadlock regarding Fiume.
It is understood that the militarists
are in league with D’Annunzio and it
is reported that the navy is dissatis
fied with the lack Nof consideration
shown by their Anglo-French col
leagues, who, they say, act as though
they were masters of the Adriatic.
A million workmen are on strike
and the number is growing.
ANOTHER TRADING SHIP
MEETS DISASTER IN
NORTHERN ICE FLOES
NOME, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that the Ameri
can schooner Belvedere has been
wrecked in the ice at Cape Serge,
Siberia. Sixteen of her crew reached
shore and are walking to East Cape.
The revenue cutter Bear is expected
o go to the rescue of the shipwrecked
men. The Bear will also bring back
;he survivors of the wrecked Casco,
m King island.
FISH QUOTATIONS
SEATTLE, Sept. 27.—Prices for fish
it noon today were: Halibut, 17^c;
sablefish, 5c.
Japan and China
Consider Shantung
TOKIO, Sept. 26 (by Associ
ated Press).—Official notifica
. tion has been given to corre
spondents that Japan is plan
ning to invite China to confer
on the Shantung situation, after j
the treaty has been ratified by j
Japan. j
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MEMBERS OF FRENCH CHAMBER
FEARFUL OF ANOTHER INVASION
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PARIS, Sept. 27 (by Associated Press).—The treaty committee of
the chamber of deputies is considering a proposal for new negotia
tions between the signatories to the treaty, with a view to assuring
the disarmament of Germany.
ENGLISH RAILWAYS PARALYZED
AND FOOD RATIONING PREVAILS
LONDON, Sept. 27 (by Associated |
Press).—The food controller has is- ■
sued an order reviving war measures
regarding food, prohibiting the hoard
ing of more than one week’s supply,
and rationing meats to eating houses.
The order becomes effective today.
The local controllers also have been ;
empowered to fix the prices of arti
cles previously unaffected.
Such methods, it is announced, are
taken in order to assure supplies of
food.
Transportation of coal having
ceased, the use of illuminated adver
tisements has been forbidden.
The general secretary of the rail
way men’s union said yesterday that j
he believed the miners and transport
workers would join in the strike of the
railroad men.
The fact that Field Marshal Haig
has been called in for discussion by
the cabinet shows the seriousness of
the situation.
It is believed that all members of
the National Railway Association have
struck in a body, and the service has
been completely stopped.
Prepared to Use Armed Force
The Associated Press learns that
the government takes the view that
the railroad strike must be fought with
every facility at its command, even
to the employment of armed forces.
The war office has announced the
suspension of demobilization and the
cancelling of all leaves of absence.
The government regards the strike
as a threat against the life of the
country.
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PARIS, Sept. 2(> (bv Associated Press).—Premier Clemen
ceau, on Ids 77111 birthday yesterday, made a remarkable ad
dress in the chamber of deputies, in which lie asked for the
ratification of the peace treaty. He said the United States could
be firmly counted upon to adopt the treaty.
Some of the deputies had previously been under the im
pression that. Clemenceau had slighted the Americans in his
speech of Wednesday last, but his speech yesterday showed that
no slight was intended.
Premier Clemenceau said that the Americans had flung*
their men into battle with admirable impetuosity.
The debate in the chamber of deputies on the peace treaty
bids fair to run well on into next month.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Eight former German
liners allocated to the United States
after the signing of the armistice, in
cluding the Imperator, the second
largest ship afloat, are to be turned
over to the Shipping Board by the war
department.
The British previously thought that
the ship would be given to the Cunard
line for operation between New York
and England.
The eight liners probably will be
added to the ships seized in American
ports and used for the establishment
of new trade routes between the Unit
ed States and European and South
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American ports.
The eight ships were taken from
German ports after the armistice was
signed.
Great Britain contended that the al
location to the United States was only
temporary, but the Shipping Board
holds the allocation to be permanent.
The other seven vessels are, Kai
serin Auguste Victoria, Capitol Fin
isterre, Graf Waldersee, Prince Fred
erick Wilhelm, Pretoria, Mobile and !
Zeppelin. All are huge passenger
liners. t
DANIELS RECOMMENDS
MORE PAY FOR SEAMEN
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Secretary of the Navy
Daniels has decided to recommend to
congress that increased wages be
?ranted for naval officers and men.
GOLDMANWOMAN
RELEASED FROM PEN
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Sept. 27
by Associated Press).—Emma Gold
nan, the anarchist who has been serv
ng a term in the federal penitentiary
or sedition, was released today, and
eft immediately for New York.
GERMAN INTERNES
BEING SENT HOME
NEW YORK. Sept. 27 (by Associ
ated Press).—Seventeen hundred and
thirty-one Germans, comprising sailors
and men, women and children who
have been interned during the war,
were sent home today on the steam
ship Pocahontas.
DI ST INGUUISHED STATESMAN
REPRESENTS GREAT BRITAIN
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (by Associ
ated Press).—Viscount Grey, the new
ambassador of Great Britain to the
United States, arrived here today.
PRESIDENT WILSON CONTINUES
IN STATE OF GREAT EXHAUSTION
ABOARD PRESIDENT WILSON’S
TRAIN, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—On Dr. Grayson’s orders,
President Wilson plans to enjoy com
plete rest while his train is heading
for Washington as rapidly as possi
ble. The President is resting com
fortably. Dr. Grayson spent the night
near him, but nothing alarming trans
pired. Mrs. Wilson is in constant at
tendance upon her husband.
It is possible that the President may
welcome King Albert of Belgium to
New York on Friday next.
The President is still in a state
of nervous exhaustion, but Dr. Gray
son announces that the patient got
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considerable rest last night. He re
mained in bed today.
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Alfc Engagements Canceled
All the engagements of President
Wilson for the immediate future have
been canceled. The President will be
unable to meet King Albert at New
York, but will receive him later at
the White House.
The patient secured some sleep yes
terday afternoon, and in the evening
took some nourishment.
After the arrival of the presidential
party in Washington the President
may go to a secluded rest resort for
a complete rest.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27 (by As
sociated Press).—Chester Rowell, for
mer chairman of the Republican state
committee, and one of the backers
of Senator Hiram Johnson, has joined
in a wire which has been sent to Sen
ator Johnson urging him to support
the peace treaty.
Indorse Stand of Washington Men
SPOKANE, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Republicans and Democrats
here have telegraphed to Senators
Jones and Poindexter, urging them to
support the reservations and amend
ments to the peace treaty.
The “League to Preserve American
ism’’ has also sent wires to the sen
ators of similar import.
BELGIAN ROYAL FAMILY
INVITED TO WASHINGTON
OLYMPIA, Wash., Sept. 27 (by As
sociated Press).—Governor Hart has
sent an invitation, through the state
department, for King Albert and
Queen Elizabeth to visit the state of
Washington. The governor plans to
welcome the royal party at Spokane
about October 14.
JAPANESE PLANS FOR
NAVY AND AVIATION
TOKIO, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—The Japanese navy is plan
ning extensive naval maneuvers in Oc
tober under the personal supervision
of the emperor.
It is understood that Japan is plan
ning to spend $125,000,000 on a four
year aviation program.
RESIGNS ONE OFFICE TO
CONTEST FOR ANOTHER
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27 (by As
sociated Press).—William Kent, for
mer member of congress, has an
nounced his resignation from the fed
eral tariff commission. He said he
would be a candidate for the Repub
lican nomination for senator.
German Troops
Must Evacuate
PARIS, Sept. 27 (by Associat
ed Press).—The supreme coun
cil of the peace conference,
through Marshal Foch, will send
Germany a note demanding the
evacuation of Lithuania by the
Germans, under the most drastic
penalties for non-compliance.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The navy department
is planning a seaplane flight from San
Diego to the Philippine islands during
the coming winter or spring.
Stops will be made at Hawaii. Wake
island and Guam.
The distance is seven thousand
miles, the longest leg of which, two
thousand miles, is from San Diego to
the Hawaiian islands.
The navy also is planning a flight to
Brazil next year from Hampton Roads,
ending at Rio Janeiro, the longest leg
of which will be a thousand miles.
The flight to the Philippines may be
extended to Hongkong.
The navy department is planning for
a full division of the larger type of
seaplanes for the Atlantic and Pacific
fleets.
Four battleships of each fleet are to
carry scouting planes.
Another feature to be undertaken
by the department will be the estab
lishment of naval units at the larger
colleges throughout the country.
Army and Navy Race
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—The first balloon in the army
and navy derby started at 6:05 last
night, and was followed by all the
entrants except one navy balloon,
which developed a leak.
HONORS SHOWN
TO BALL TEAM
BY CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, Sept. 27 (by Associ
ated Press).—Mayor Galvin, President
Herman and other officials of the club
led a “Victory" day parade in cele
bration of the victory of the “Reds"
today.
Governor Cox will preside at a ban
quet given in honor of the club to
night.
King Ty Still Reigns
CHICAGO, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—Ty Cobb is still holding the
American league batting champion
ship, for the twelfth time in thirteen
years. He is credited with a percent
age of .379.
“Babe” Ruth holds the home run
record of 28 scored this season. He
brought in 102 runs, which is the
league record.
A MUNIFICENT GIFT
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (by Associated
Press).—John D. Rockefeller has
given $20,000,000 for the improvement
of medical education in the United