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I. .! - HrS-TTrTT-V TT?Sr?feia& rW V -r. II ADVERTISING. II THE WEATHER- Local showers 'Tuesday "and possibiy Wednesday. ' . ' - r - J 1 "TfSl- HL " ' - ' " : tog salaries for the sanie reaatom. v vol. xcn-Ho. i2o. PREVENTING FALL OF WARSAW TASK OF THE RUSSIANS Military Critics Regard it as A Feat Well NigH Impossible' - ii IS NEARLY SURROUNDED Austro-German Forces Grad ually Drawing Their -Lines Together H"K"IpI"M' M1i..i..i..i..t. ORDER TO EVACUATE JL WARSAW, IS REPORT. JL - JL London, July 20-. The Morning: .r. Post's Budapest correspondent JL JL reports that the gradual evacua- 4 J. tion of Warsaw has been ordered 4, bv the Russians.: - . 4. A London, July 19. Can Warsaw be held? With the German field marshals, Von Hindenburg on the north, and Von Mackensen on the south, whipping forward the two ends of a great arc around the city, it is realized in Eng land that Grand Duke Nicholas, commander-in-chief of the Russian armies, has the most severe task imposed on him since the outbreak of the Euro pean war. Military writers of some of the London papers seem to think that his task is well nigh impossible.' There was sustained confidence that Germany's previous violent . attacks along the Bzura-Rawka front would never pierce the Russian line, but the present colossal coordinate movement v. as developed with . euch suddenness and carried' so far without- meeting serious Russian resistance that more and more the British press is discount ing: the fall of the Polish capital, and w hile not giving up all hope of its re tention, is pointing out the 'enormous sufficiently tightened Warsaw must go bored under from the start by the ex istence of such a salient. Unable to Straighten Lines. Having been unable to straighten out their line by an advance through East Prussia, in the north, and Galicia in the south, the Russians have per petually faced the pincers of the Aus-tro-Germans and if these can now be sufficiently tightened Wrasaw must go and with it the entire line. 1 As was the ' case on Saturday, when the Austro-Germans recorded the suc cess of their offensive in the east, no official communication from either Ber lin or Vienna reached- the London newspapers today. Saturday's com munication was released Sunday for publication, and up to nearly mid night tonight, no new communication has come to hand. X In the absence of additional official information from Petrogrrad, there is nothing to throw fresh "light on the eastern front, -but the Austro-German advance couia hardly so soon have lost its momen tum. According to the latest advices, the Austro-German forces advancing from Przasnysz were within 40 miles of Warsaw; while to the south Von Mac kensen's center was,' at certain points, within ten miles of the Lublin-Cholm railroad. ' - - - PAPER MAKES ANOTHER PLEA FOR COTTON AS CONTRABAND. Editorial in London Times Says Ameri ca Has No Right to Object. London, July 19. In ' an editorial to day The Times makes another plea for making contraband of cotton. The newspaper refers to its -Washington correspondent's report that the Ameri can government refuses to admit the legality of the British blockade and that the British government's objec tions had not had the slightest 'effect in changing American opinion on the right of exports to neutral countries. Arguing at considerable length that Great Britain acquiesced in th Amer ican government's '.' extension of the blockade during the Civil War, The Times says: " ' - "Surely the Americans will not dis pute that we have the right of exten sion which they have so widely assert ed and exercised themselves. If cotton could be regarded as contraband in the fi0's merely Wmite t enabled the bel ligerents to buy ammunition, .how mucbrj "ore certainly can it be so regarded now that it has become a necessary ih Krerjient in the manufacture of explo sives? - . . - - ' - " ' . "It cannot be doubted that cotton is finrling its way into Germany in large Quantities. . V . "Arrangements ought to be practi cable under which cotton; growers "oulri suffer no loss. We cannot for fny consideration refrain from keep "is back indispensable material for the fiad list of weapons with which the Germans are slaughtering our sons."" KOOSEVELT EXPECTS TO SAY " ! SOMETHING OCCASIONALLY. But, He Says, It Will Not be for "Sap Heads or Mollycoddles.'? - i Portland, Ore., July 19. "From imo o time I shall have something to say n affairs of vital interest to the na ,!f5n, but it will not be for sapheads r mollycoddles," said Theodore Roose vlt here today when a large cheering "owci compelled him to acknowledge -l greeting. Colonel Roosevelt -warn - "'! his hearers not to believe any . re I'orts regarding him which they1 might t!'-ii at seconWir third hand. His train left for SaFranclscoil K FEARS AGAIN FELT MEXICO CITY Another Battle by the Zapata Forces is Imminent FOOD BEING Cl? OFF ' - S ' Zapataristas Are MenaclM h Railroad Conlmnnication BetweC Capital -, and Vers Crus Vlllaf tarch- in on Capita Washington, July 19. Mexico City Is again .threatened with attack, and the Carranza forces under General Gon zalez who drove the Zapata army from tue capital ten days ago have march ed hurriedly northward to engage an advancing Villa guard, believed to be planning a junction with the Zapata troops, Tiow menacing communication with Vera Cruz. s , " State Department dispatches today announced that General Gonzalez with most of his army had evacuated Mexico City yesterday, turning the govern ment over to the civil authorities. This was. Just preceded by advices that Gen eral Villa's flying column which cir cled Obrgons forces after the battle of Aguas Callentes and captured Quere taro, had taken possession of Pachuca within forty miles of Mexico City and was marching on the capital. Simul taneously with the latter report came the news that General Zapata had tak en possession of the reconstructed railroad east of Apizaca, a Junction point south of Pachuca and had ordered that it be held exclusively for trans portation of troops and ammunition, thus preventing further shipment - of provisions from Vera Cruz to the needy thousands at Mexico City. Officials here made no -effort to con ceal their belief that the situation surrounding- the Mexican capital was a grave, one. With another, battle for possession of the city imminent, and with much - needed food shipments from the east coast cut off, further suf fering, among the civil population1 was feared. " ' " . .' . General Gonzalez's sudden evacua-? tion of the city in an Effort to head off the invading Villa forces, together with Carranza's action in closing the railroad to freight and passenger traf fic, it is feared here, will make further relief work at the -capital practically impossible until some other climatic de velopment in the situation has -occurred. " ADEQUATE PROTECTION DOUBTED Gonsales's Forces Ontside Capital Probably Not Strong Enough. v Washington, July 19. A summary of dispatches-from Mexico, Issued tonight by the Stsrte Department, contained an announcement by General Gonzalez that sufficient garrison had been left in the city and surroundigs in "order to af ford proper protection to the people," but notwithstanding this assertion of Gonzalez, off icials 'hre were inclined to doubt that the force's was sufficient to prevent trouble or to maintain order in the capital. Pachua is on the direct line of the railroad between Queretaro and Mexico City, though east of the former city and northeast of the capital. Villa's column is reported to number 1,000 men. 'Private advices reaching Wash ington declare that this army left Queretaro" after attacking Carranza's forces in the capital, expected to seize Pacha as a base of operations and af fect a junction with Zapata. Secretary Lansing tonight would not discuss, the recall from Mexico City of American Consul General "Arnold Shanklin, further than -to say that he was returning to Washington. It is un derstood, however,, that differences arose' between Mr. Shanklin and tha Brazilian minister at the capital who has charge of American .affairs, and that Mr. Shanklin was recalled to avoid embarrassments. OF Possible Blood-Poisoning Greatest Danger. is Creen Says He Believes He Was Called . "From on High" to Perform the 1 Deed and Wishes He Could - V. Have Killed Frank. :J Milledgeville, Ga., July" 19. The con dition of Leo M. Frank, suffering from a serioua .knife wound in the throat, inflicted by "William Creen, a fellow life term convict at the Georgia prison farnt here,' remained critical tonight. Dr. G. D. Compton, the .prison physi C)!an, announced, however, that he was hopeful of Frank's recovery. Possible blood poisoning from infection; is one of the chief dangers, he said., '-, Creen, Questioned : further by prison officials todaty, said he believed that he had been called "from on high" to kill Frank, whose death sentence for. Mary Phagan's murder recently was com muted by uOVer-nor oik" liuy ed He indicated no Temorse. as he had done immediately after the attack Sat-7 urdayf night.: T V"; ; ': - ' - only wish that I had had more Btreneth.". Creen said. J"! think I hav done my duty In this matter as wen as strength allowed ; - AGontloudbnrage iEih FOR CONDITION FRANK CONTINUES CRITICAL WILMINGTON, .7.cjjT :AL AINACO Will Protect Lives ind Prop erty of Americans SKIRMISH ON STREETS Carransa Followers Occupy the Town. Eleven Villa Civil Guards Arrest ed Across Boundary by ti. S. Cavalry Damage. Naco, Mex., July 19. The Villa loss in the . skirmish today in the streets preceding- the accupation of the town by Carranza followers, was one killed and seven wounded. The Carranza force lost one wounded. Eleven Villa civil guards who fled across the inter national boundary were taken prison er by United States cavalry. Lorenzo' Coronado, commissary of the Villa . customs department, was killed near the international boundary line where a small group of officials made their last stand against the invaders. The dead and wounded were brought to the American side where order was maintained by the 10th cavalry. About $25,000 : worth .of property and liquor was destroyed by. the Carranza troops. U. S. TROOPS ATNACO. Are There to Protect Lives and Prop erty of Americans. ' Washington, July 19. Under the agreement entered into last January, by General Hill, the Carranza commander, and Governor Maytorena, Naco was to be evacuated by Hill and remain a neutral port with civil police and cus toms . officers appointed by Maytorena in charge. No contraband of war was to be sent through the port by either side. The agreement was negotiated through Major Gen. Hugh Scott, chief of staff of the United States army, who undertook- the role of mediator to put an end to fighting on the border and the consequent . falling of bullets and shells into American, territory. . .. , Just befo're Hill's evacuation, both Sides had beer! warned that further firing across the border would result in action by United States troops sta tioned on the'American side. The 10th cavalry is now at Naco, and Col. Guil foyle, commanding, has general in structions to protect American lives and property n any emergency. Noreport;on today's development had. reached the War Department to night. . THREE BROTHERS SENTENCED TO BE HUNG FOR MURDER. Charged With Killing Mr. and Mrs. Welmun, Near Milton, Fla. Milton,' Fla., July 19. James, Percy and Brady Roberts, brothers, were sen tenced here today to be hanged for the murder of Mr- and Mrs. Peter Wei mann, shot to death a month" ago while asleep in their cottage near here. Wei mann was 82 years old and his wife 80. Robbery is believed to have been the motive for the crime. Two other men are to be tried in connection with the killing. AT WHITE HOUSE TODAY Neither Thinks Extra Session of Congress Necessary Report in Washington That Tar Heels of "AH Parties Have Great Faith in Wilson's Ability to Han dle Situation. (Special Star Telegram.) . Washington, D. C, July 19. United States Senator Simmons and Represen tative Godwin, who are here on depart mental business, told officials of the administration that North Carolinians, irrespective of political affiliations, have great faith in the ability of Pres ident Wilson to handle .the delicate for eign situation and approve of his policy so -far. ( ! Neither Senator. Simmons nor Repre sentative Godwin believes that it will be necessary to call Congress in extra session before December 1. They are1 not among those senators and con gressmen who are urging the President to have. Congress meet before the reg ular term to take action to prevent the shipment from this country of arms and ammunition to the warring - na tions. A movement was started . some days ago by the? New York American and a few senators to urge the Presi dent to take this course. Senator Simmons and Representative Godwin will ' -call at the . White House tomorrow. .' . . - Senator. Hoke Smith and a few of his following want an extra session but there 1 Is no one here ' who believes it will be .called unless it be to author ize" the President to declare war. This is not anticipated now. . Mrs. Joseph A. Holmes, widow of the late Dr. Holmes, will -leave .here in a f e w - days for Banners Elk, N. C. to spend' the ? remainder of the . summer. She. will be accompanied by ; the chil dren. 'Mrs. Holmes will. visit her brother-in-law, Jw;vH; Hall. -While .definite plans for -' the"? future f have .-. not r; been i agreea - upon, is propaoie tnat , mis - R X agreed-upon, it iis prooaoie mat, Mrs SIMMONS GODW EIGHT SCIENTIFIC Will Serve With Edison on Advisory Board for Navy Invention Bureau. REQUEST OF DANIELS The Secretary Asks for Two Members From Each of the Societies. Washington, July 19. Sixteen Amer ican scientists' to form, "with Thomas A. Edison as chairman, the -advisory board for the proposed bureau of in vention in the Navy Department, will be selected by leading scientific so cieties ot the country. Secretary Dan iels announced today he had written to the presidents of eight societies asking that two members be, selected by each organization to become members of the board. Following are societies addressed: - American Chemical Society, President Charles H.-Harty, Chapel Hill, N. C.; American Institute of Electrical En gineering, President Paul M. Lincoln, Pittsburg; American Institute of Min ing Engineers, President Benjamin B. Thayer, New. York city; American Mathematical Society, President E. W. Brown, Yale University; American So ciety of Civil Engineers, President Hunter MacDonald, Nashville, Tenn.; American Society of Meehanical Engin eers, President James Hartness, Spring field, Vermont; . American Aeronauti cal Society, Acting President Fredrick W. Barker,.Iew -York "city; Inventor's Guild,. President Edward Weston, New ark, N. J. ! , . t.A About Men in Country. "Much depends on the personnel of the' commitlee," . Mr. Daniels .-said, '-.in, announcing his "plan, "and i 'have been desirous first of all ihat It should he made up of the ablest men in the cbun try who have demonstrated their lead ership in their professional. "After consulting with eminent, men in the navy and civilian life, I have decided to ask eight societies having lasting memberships, each to select two men which will make. up the advisory committee. In this way jl feel sure we will have the" hearty co-operation of thousands of trained experts who make up their membership. The members of these so cieties will naturally see1 to It that their most eminent representatives are chosen. We" will therefore obtain for the navy the 'direct advice of those se lected to serve on the committee and also the interest of all the membe of the societies who make the selec tion." . Mr. Daniels explained that the se lection of the eight societies did not exclude other organizations of the same character which it might be found ad visable to call Upon later. He said that 800161148 of marine engineers in many cases composed largely of present and former navy officers, had not been in cluded for the! reason that naval offi cers would constitute the new . bureau within the department which the com mittee would aid.. In his letter to the presidents the secretary wrote: Letters toj Society - Presidents. "I am writing to ask the member ship of your 80ciety ,to give practicable and valuable aid and needed co-operation by selecting representatives of their body to serve as members of the advisory committee. I am go ing, to ask yoiji by a poll by letter of your members or in whatever way seems to you most certain of securing the men desired by the majority of your organization., to choose two of your members I to serve' on this board, and it will give pleasure when you have furnished me, these names to ex tend the gentlemen the formal invita tion of the department. "We are anxious to begin as soon as possible and if your society can furnish the names at an early date it will help the prompt organization of the ad visory board very much. In adopting this course I have ; the emphatic ap proval of Mr." J Edison, and he agrees entirely with hie that your society should be represented in this way and no better method -of getting, the . kind of men could be devised." ACCOUNT OF ATTACK. Italian Squadron Runs Into Bee; Hive Oi Austrian Battleships. Rome, July 19, via London, July, 20. -An Italian cruiser squadron- comprising the Varez, Fincesco u Ferrucio, Gui seppe Garibaldi and the Vetter Pisani, proceeded at an early r hour Sunday morning to Cattaro, an Austrian sea port in Dalmatia and opened fire. During the course of the operations the Italian commander discovered that a number of Austrian;' battleships h$d taken refuge in the harbor and these, although not xf modern type, would have been, able effectively to face the somewhat i slow - . ' Italian squadron. Hence, 'the Italian cruisers retired. As the cruisers were withdrawing, ; Aus trian submarines were sent out to ; attack- them. ,Aibc6rdingto the official report the Guiseppe Garibaldi" was tor pedoed and sank-' .The crew jumped into the sea, and the majority of them were saved. - -. ' ,T ' " .- ' ITALIAN CRUISER SUNK. Successful ' Attack of Austrian Snbma ---."- t .- rine is Reported. i ; v V Berlin July 19" .(by Wireless to, Say yille) The following, official commun ication was received here- today ; rfrom Vienna under date, of July '1.8: . ' v . - "An Austrian Submarine.- this r morning- torpedod- and ank south' of Ragu- jsa the; Italiancrviiser vXiiuseppe Garl- minutes." .A J-u sa vthe Italian crui ser . Giuseppe ,Gari Juy 2Q- 1915 DANIELSEXAMPLE Will Mobilize English Invent ive Ingenuity. IDEA OF! LORD BRYCE Invention Board ' ot Scientific Men Ap pointed, With Former Sea Lord at Its Head, to Assist the A . British Navy. ' , London, July 19. The appointment of : an invention board of scientific men, with Lord Fisher, recently ! first sea lord of the admiralty, at ' if s head, to assist the British navy, was largely the result of a suggestion, made by Lord Bryce, former ambassador: to thes Unit ed" States, to the' house of lords and followed upon a discussion in which similar proposals were made by - Sir William Ramsay and the other eminent scientists. Lord. Bryce pointed out that the coun try needed not only fighting men, but should mobilize its inventive Ingenui ty in the whole range of science. While the American navy . .was . a few days ahead of the British 'in launching this plan, . according to the cables, its in ception in both cases was due to the lessons of th war. . - The- admiralty received 16,000 offers of new scientific devices during the first - five months of the war. Many were, from Americans.. . Another 16,000 doubtless came under . the. stimulus of the last five months.. Of the first 16, 000 a board reduced to 25 the number which in the board's judgment were worthy- of attention. Another board has scrutinized these 25 more rigidly and reduced them to just two. These two are being worked out with every precaution of secrecy, and every pros pect, it is declared, of giving a sur prise in mechanical warfare exceeding anything produced by German ingenuity....,.-.? . ... . ,.: . Elaborate trials have been made of one'.of these devices in English waters and: in actual service at the . Darda nelles. It is said the trials give prom ise -of" rendering a battleship immune from, the submarine torpedo. - - -Tit 4s the scientificxu.en.jrho..flxst..usa. ineir Drains in thinking out all the re markable devices which are revolu tionizing" modern warfare and then the ordinary agencies of the government merely carry out and apply what sci ence has devised," said Lord Bryce. "It is the same in war as in peace. The inventive genius, of men like the late Professor Langley of the gmith jsonian Institute the pioneer of avia tion and Bell and Edison and'many of our own men, points the way to some great system, in controlling the forces of nature and, after tat it. remains on ly for the ordinary branches of govern ment or commerce . to apply what the scientific brain, has conceived." . Asheville, N. C, July 19. The Mis sionary Conference" of the Southern Methodist church which has been in session at Lake Junaluska for ten days closed . tonight with an address by Bishop J. W. Bachord, of the Meth odist Episcopal church, with headquar ters at Peking, China. The bishop de clared that war between the white and yellow races is inevitable unless the white race allows the nations of the east more territory. Activities German Sympathiz ers in This Country. State Department Has Called Upon De partment of Justice to Make In quiry as, to Conduct of Certain Persons. Washington, July 19. At the in stance of the British government, the State Department has called upon the Department of Justice to investigate the activities of certain German sym pathizers in the United States who are alleged to have been employing un lawful means to strike at Great Britain and her allies. : Until the inquiry has developed, whether there is sufficient evidence to warrant prosecutions, no names' will be made public and officials of the de partments as well as those of the Brit ish embassy are reticent about discuss ing the matter. It is, known, however, that. information has reached-the em bassy" concerning all kinds of plots, ranging from schemes to wreck bridges over which railroad trains were, carry ingvolunteers to the British army to the incitement of strikes at- American industrial plants making war- supplies for-the Allies. . 'All evidence furnished by the Brit ish 'embassy will be turned over to the Department of Justice, which will con duct the inquiry throughout its bureau of Investigations. This bureau and the United -States secret service as well have '' been conducting ; widespread in vestigations on their own Initiative and several , prosecutions : already ' have re sulted. ; It is understood that stories of plots to blow up . British ships at sea have been careflully looked into and that scores of suspects have, been un der surveillance in various parts of the country. !. ? ' - !lv - '' According to reports today in official circles some'persons of high repute in American- business ..circles, have ; ; been m'entioned'in reports, transmitted by the I British government, but their -name guarded, pendij I the outcome or theinvestigaUon.1 . 1 British government, but- their -names IS BRITISH GOVERNMENT ASKS INVESTIGATION TAKES STEPS TO BRING PEACE AT BRIDGEPORT Samuel Gompers, head' of organized labor in America, announced last night that he had called a' conference of offi cers of the MaclilriistS union to meet with him in Washhigtbn to consider the strike ordered at ' the' Remington plant. He reiterated the- charge thai foreign interests had sought to bring about labor troubles in the United States to check the exportation of war supplies to Europe. It is Understood Reply Will be Brief. REITERATE POSITION Conclusions of American Government as Result of Germany's Failure to Comply With Demands the k . ,V Only Expression. . "i -- .- ' Washington, July 19. President Wil son - and Secretary Lansing prepared today the draft of a note on subma rine warfare to be submitted to the Cabinet tomorrow and to be sent to Germany possibly before- the end of the present week. Beyond the fact that the position al ready taken by the United States in its previous notes will be reiterated, no information was forthcoming at either the White House or State Department concerning the probable contents of the new note. The: President cautioned those with" whom he counselled to refrain from discussing the note in advance of its dispatch to Germany, and White House Officials particularly requested the cor respondents to avoid speculations in detail at this time because the char acter of the document had not been finally determined. The note, it is understood, will be comparatively brief, expressing the conclusions of this government as a result of Germany's failure to give the assurances asked for in previous notes, namely that the lives , of Americans traveling on 'the high seas bound on lawful errands aboard unresisting and unarmed merchantmen' be not endan gered. 'I As yet- the case- of, the British liner Orduna, attacked by a German subma rine, has not been brought officially to the attention of the State Department. Secretary Lansing said ' today he had expected word from some of the Ameri can passengers aboard but if this fail ed to arrive in another day or two, he would request one of the departments of the government to institute an in vestigation to obtain accurate infor mation concerning the incident. STRIKE IMPROBABLE Many Have Already Quit Work, is the Report. Minor Cases of Disorder at the Krupp Works 100,000 Men Involved and Germany's Munitions Supply Would be Affected. Geneva, Switz., July -19, via Pari An important meeting wasr held atEs sen, according to advices received -at Basel, between the administration of the Krupp gun works and the repre sentatives of the workmen, in order to settle the dispute, which has arisen over the demands Of the men for wage increases. 'Directly and indirectly about 100,000 men' are involved. Minor cases in which the machinery has been destroy ed has been reported.. The military authorities, before the meeting, the Basel advices say, warned both sides that unless an immediate arrangement was reached drastic meas ures would be employed. The Krupp officials are understood to have granted a portion of "the de mands .of the employes which has brought about a - temporary peace, but the: workmen still appear- to be unsat isfied and many have left the works. . The strike would graatly: affect the supply rof munitions -and -fory this rea son,: the onilitary'- has, adopted rigorous precautions.' SSet GERMAN GUN MAKERS WHOLE DUMBER 39,266 REMINGTON ;e IIISTS WILL BEGIN TODAY STRIK I f knrlre.' AnnnnnrA 5nfk . ' ;. v3 ;!( ployees Will Lay Down Tools at Noon. j f j OTHERS WILL FOLLOW Strike Will Exist Throughout Plant Within a Week, . It is Said; Bridgeport, Conn.-, July19. Negotia tions to bring 'about a settlement off the difficulties between the machinists of Bridgeport and the Remington Arms & Ammunition Company,. engaed,-on a gigantic scale in the manufacture of war munitions for the allied armies, have failed. Labor leaders announced tonight that the first of the machinists would throw down their tools and walk out at noon tomorrow and that within a week all' work in the Remington shops and in the shops of sub-contractors . would be at a standstill. Just how far the strike might spread in other manufacturing- communities of New England the labor leaders were unable .to estimate.. , , The announcement was made by John A. Johnston, vice president of the Structural Iron Workers, after a meet ing in the machinists' hall, which was attended-by members of the machinists' union and by more than a dozen heada of international labor organizations, Mr. Johnston said that at 4 o'clock this afternoon "the last moment of the time we agreed to allow the man I conferr ed with in New York in which to ar range a settlement, if he possibly could, I was called on the telephone. The. man said this to mes "I cannot do anything. I have tried my best. You can suit yqurself as to any f action you will take'." ry Jphnstoji r refused to dhrulge- the name of. the -man. aitatlng - that' had "hV brought about a peaceful settlement he was prepared to give him the credit, but that as he has failed it was best that his name remain unknown. "Thestrike will-start at noon tomor row," Mr. Johnston said. "We will call all of the men out of the new Reming ton .plant.. .That .includes all machin ists, die sinkers, die makers, drop forg ers and tool makers.". It was said that it was planned to have in the neighborhood of 500 men walk out at first. Then one after an other of the various shops would be emptied of machinists. The hod car riers working on the new buildings be ing erected! by the Steward Construc tion Company for the Remington Com pany have already taken a strike vote to follow the machinists out. In. addition there is one sub-contracting shop which the leaders de clined to name, where the machinists will walk out tomorrow. In this shop, they said, one or two men had been dis charged and the rest of the workers were dissatisfied. Unless the plans of the labor organ izations miscarry tomorrow or there is some unexpected-development which speedily leads to a settlement of the demands of the machinists, 1,500 men at least are likely to be on strike by tomorrow night. No Attention to Gompers Call. J. J. Keppler, international vice president of the Machinists' Union, when advised of the call for a conference- issued tonight in Washington by Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, said that he and other labor leaders here would pay no attention to .any such call. '.'Neither Samuel Gompers, nor the President of the United States can stop this- strike now," he said. Mr. Keppler said in his announce ment that "this is the biggest job we have ever undertaken in this country." He then continued: "At this point I want to make one statement most emphatic I want it known that if there is a big argument in this town the people of Bridgeport have no one to blame but Major Pen field. We have tried in every way to bring about a peaceful settlement. We want peace, but it looks as if we can not have it. As for the statement made by .Major Penfleld that German influence brought about this situation, I want to say this: If anyone forced the issue it was Major Penfleld. We tried to. confer with him. Even the United States government recognizes the right of the employe to confer with the employer.- Matfor Penfleld has denied us that right." Mr. Keppler declined to say what other shops would be called out -if the men in the new-plant-of the Reming ton company went-on-strike, but added that "within a week we -will have all the manufactories in the city lied up." -Manufacturers- to-Stand Together. The Bridgeport-Manufacturers' Asso ciation, at a meeting today, according to a statement given but by the secre tary afterward, determined to stand as a body behind the Remington company in its decision to maintain an open shop. In regard to this statement Mr. Keppler said: "There was no mention of closed Or open shops In Bridgeport until' the manufacturers' association made - that statement today. As a matter of fact it was the Remington company or the Stewart company, or both, that started closed - shop methods. They, told the millwrights that -they-would have to join the carpenters' union or quit. That ' was what started -all' this trouble. "In the carpenters' union -they would receive $3.75 per day. In the machin ists' -- union, where they belong, they would receive $5. I should think that ! would be sufficient - answer ;f .to the charge that German j influences were behind . the movement,".-. . added - Mr. Keppler. c "We. did not. start' the thing.- 5 4Continuea;on .rage Eigaw .r" At i - W I $ If if 'i 1 r i
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