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OUTLOOK FOR LOWER PRICES GROWS MORE ENCOURAGING
RAILWAY SHOPMEN ARE VOTING
ON STRIKE WHICH WILL AFFECT
NEARLY HALF MILLION WORKERS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (by Associated Press).—Director
General Hines and Grand President Forrester of the railway
clerks and freight handlers’ organization conferred today re
garding the demands of the four hundred and fifty thousand
members of the union for increases in wages or reductions in
the cost of living. Five hundred thousand shopmen through
out the country are today voting in the strike question. The
shopmen are all out on strike, but probably will return to work
pending a formal vote.
Intimates Intimidation by Unions
William A. Wimbish of Atlanta, special counsel of the
Southern Traffic League, told the interstate commerce com
mittee of the house of representatives today that it should “sit
tio-ht” and proceed with the investigation of the railroad prob
lem, disregarding organized labor’s demand for a tripartite
control of the railroads. Ho said that congress should not al
low itself to be stampeded and intimidated by the unionists into
unwise action.
Ranks of Strikers Augmented
HELENA ,Mont., Aug. 5 (by Associated Press).—Two
hundred and fifty railway machinists, boilermakers, steamfit
ters and blackmiths’ helpers have struck for increases in wages.
BILLINGS, Mont., Aug. 5 (by Associated Press).—The en
\ ire crew of the railway shops here has gone on strike.
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PARIS, Aug. 5 (by Associated
Press).—Tb^French. Belgian and Ital
ian shipping representatives, after
having conferred with Herbert
Hoover, the United States commis
sioner, have decided to urge upon the
supreme council of the peace confer
ence the necessity of naming a coal
commission to co-ordinate the distri
bution of European coal, in an effort
to avert threatened disaster.
Mr. Hoover said that Europe’s coal
production was 13 per cent below that^
of America, and that the United States
could not offer relief on account of
the shortage of ships:
Mr. Hoover declined to head the pro
posed coal commission, stating that
he believed the problem was one
purely European.
The Situation in England
LONDON, Aug. 5.—A shortage of
more than seventy million tons of coal,
as compared with the 1913 output, is
faced by Great Britain in the coming
year, according to Sir Auckland Ged
des, president of the Board of Trade.
He announced recently in the house
of commons recently that for the
twelve months from July 16, when the
miners’ seven-hour day went into ef
fect, the production of British coal was
estimated at between 214,000,000 and
217,000,000 tons. In 1913 the output
was 287,000,000 tons.
Those newspapers which cham
pioned the miners in their successful
fight for a shorter working day refuse
to concede the claim made by pessi
mistic prophets, that reduction in
hours means a corresponding reduc
tion in output, but there is general
agreement that war strain and indus
trial unrest have caused a decline for
the moment in production per man,
and a serious view is taken of the
situation.
Even if the amount of coal kept for
home consumption is held dowm to the
Timount used last year on a strict ra
tioning basis, 1966,000,000 tons, the
export surplus available will amount
to about 20,000,000 tons.
This, it is said, will have highly
serious results, for not only must Eng
land's continental allies go without
the coal for which they are almost en
tirely dependent on Great Britain, but
this country itself will be tremen
dously handicapped by the fact that
it no longer will be able to rely upon
I coal as a substitute in foreign trade
for currency. England, according to
j analysts of the situation, will now
1 have to pay for her imports in other
j goods or in money.
The increase in the price of coal for
domestic consumption is variously es
timated at from $1.0S a ton by Sir
Auckland Geddes to about $3 by the
manager of a Welsh iron and coal com
pany. This is expected io increase
prices in practically all branches of
industry.
Newspapers say the coal problem af
fects the entire national life of the
country, and its world position as a
: trader as well.
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LONDON, Aug. 5 (by Associated
Press).—Great Britain will requite the
war services of her victorious ad-*
mirals and generals by giving them
titles and grants of money. It is an
nounced that Marshal Sir Douglas
Haig and Admiral Beatty will each be
given an earldom, together with a
money grant of £100,000. General
French and Admiral Jellicoe will each
receive a grant of £50,000.
1 PREPARING FOR REVIEW OF
GREAT PACIFIC FIGHTING FLEET |
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|j SAN DIEGO, Cal., Aug. 5 (by Associated Press).— p
p Secretary of the Navy Daniels and the official welcoming p
g party will review the Pacific fleet Thursday. Five miles p
g off the boundary the party will board the flagship for the g
g trip into the harbor. p
p Every ship will be open for inspection at every port, p
p The restaurant proprietors at San Pedro have p
p pledged themselves not to advance prices during the p
g stay of the fleet in that port. g
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (by Associated Press).—Presi
dent Wilson lias abandoned 11 is conference with senators on
the League1 of Nations until the high cost of living problem lias
been disposed of. The President is giving all his time to the
question. Officials feel that the increased production will de
crease cost, while President Wilson feels that the strikes will
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interfere materially with the solution of the problem.
^Revolution in the Air"
Senator Johnson, Democrat, of South Dakota, told the sen
ate committee on agriculture today that drastic action was
needed to meet the high cost of living. He said: “We will
have a revolution if nothing is done. Revolution is in the air
now.”
The committee will soon begin hearings on the bills pro
posing a federal investigation of the meat packers.
Hopeful Indication of Lower Prices
CHICAGO, Aug. 5 (by Associated Press).—Demoralization
seized the grain and provision trade today and forced down the
price of corn 81/. cents a bushel. Pork dropped $3.50 per bar
rel. The prices collapsed because it was feared that the gov
ernment would soon start slashing wheat prices to the con
sumer.
Meted Workers Want Lower Prices
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5 (by Associated Press).—Five
hundred thousand members of the metal trades unions in the
United States are expected to demand of the President and
congress this month that they reduce the high cost of living, in
order to avoid further strike trouble. They will make the de
mands through their general executive committee at \\ ash
ington.
OF TWO LABORERS
*- PARIS. Aug. 5 (by Associated
Press).—Two laborers armed with a
knife and two revolvers have been ar
rested near the residence of Premier
Clemenceau on account of their sus
picious actions. One of the prisoners
endeavored to obtain his freedom by
bribing the arresting officer.
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WINNIPEO, Aug. 5 (by Associated
Press).—F. E. Patching has been ar
rested here. It is believed that he is
the man wanted by the American Rail
way Express Company for embezzle
ment while acting as its agent at Ket
chikan, Alaska.
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AT LOGGERHEADS WITH BRITAIN
jiji BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 5 (by Associated Press).—
jjjj Diplomatic relations between Great Britain and Argen
jjjj tina are at a delicate stage as a result of Argentina’s pur
jjji chase of the German steamship Bahia Baunca.
jjjj It is rumored that the ministers of each country are
jjjj returning to their homes on account of the sale, which
jiji Great Britain refuses to recognize.
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OBJECTS TO GIVING SHANTUNG
TO CONTROL OF JAPANESE
OVER PROTEST OF CHINESE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (by Associated Press).—Senator
Watson, Republican, of Indiana, in a speech in the senate to
day, asked that body to reject that portion of the Versailles
peace treaty which gives Japan control of the Chinese province
of Shantung.
The history of the German and Japanese acquisitions of
Shantung, said Senator Watson, had been one of wrong with
out precedent. He concluded:
“President Wilson insists that Japan intends to return
Shantung to China. Why, I ask, is not that clause written in
the treaty!”
Senator Watson declared that Japan’s protest of good faith
was unbelievable.
R ANIAN TROOPS PLUNDER
BUDAPEST AND KILL CIVILIANS
BUDAPEST, Aug. 5 (by Associated Press).—Thirty thou
sand Rumanian infantrymen and engineers entered Budapest
yesterday, with blaring of trumpets, and paraded through the
streets.
High-Handed Actions of Invaders
PARIS, Aug. 5 (by Associated Press).—American reports
state that the Rumanian troops are plundering the suburbs of
Budapest, and that they have killed fifteen or twenty civilians.
The Rumanians are demanding hostages, and have arrested
several members of the new Hungarian ministry.
SPOKANE, Aug. 5 (by Associated
Press).—Nearly a hundred Northern
Montana farmers, some of whom have
been made destitute by the drought,
have arrived here, seeking employ
ment. Sixty-seven of them were today
sent out to fight forest fires, and the
others found work in orchards.
PARIS, Aug. 5 (by Associated
Press).—Austria’s counter peace pro
posals will be given to the conference
tomorrow, within the prescribed time.
FISH QUOTATIONS
KETCHIKAN, Aug. 4.—Halibut,
firsts, 9(4; seconds, 5(/2c; sable, 3(4c;
red rock, l(£c.
At Seattle
SEATTLE, Aug. 5.—Fish prices at
noon yesterday: Halibut, 12c sable
fish, 5c; ling and red cod, 4c.
BRITISH ADMIRALTY
BOASTS MONSTER GUN
LONDON, June 24 (by mail).—The
British admiralty has revealed that
one of the developments of the navy
in the war was an eighteen Inch gun
which fired a ton and a half shell,
seven feet long, twenty miles, with
sufficient force to pierce a foot of the
hardest steel. It was used in the mem
orable attack on Zeebrugge with ex
cellent effect.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 5 (by Asso
ciated Press'). The price of fiuor has
been reduced 40 cents per barrel, or
about 10 cents per sack, because of
the fact that the millers have stopped
paying premiums above the price paid
to farmers for wheat.
SILK WORKERS OF
| PATERSON, N. J., Aug. 5 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Thirteen thousand
silk workers are striking for an in
crease of wages.
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PORTLAND POSTMASTER
IN BAD WITH SOLDIERS
PORTLAND, Aug. 5 (by Associated
Press).—Returned soldiers allege that
Postmaster Myers of this city is dis
criminating against them in employing
help. Mayor Baker has sent a protest
to Postmaster General Burleson on the
subject.
IRON AND STEEL IS
AGAIN BEING MINED
MEXICO CITY, July 5 (by mail).—
People of the state of Morelos, re
lieved by the death of Zapata and of
the horrors of seven years of war, are
giving themselves over almost exclu
sively to mining. Iron and steel man
ufactures in the capital are said to
be receiving steady shipments of ores
from ^Iorelos and plans for mining de
velopment in the entire state are be
ing made.