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s THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN THE WEATHER WASHINGTON, Aug. I. North and South Carolina: Partly oloudy with widely scattered thundtr ehowera Monday and Tuaaday. Western North Carolina (florf Roads, Climate and fcocncry t'naurpssard. Th Nearest Playground to Twenty Milllou fcnple 'DEDICATED TOJTHE UP-BUILDING OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA" AJSHEVILLE, N. C., TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 8, 1922. ESTABLISHED 1668. PRICE FIVE CENTS SHOPMEN TO REFUSE PRESIDENT'S NEW PLAN 4 rf - i Third Annual Music Festival Is Opened In Brilliant Style AUGURAL fS FIRST NIGHT OF MUSIC FESTIVAL! COLORFUL EVENT 1 E RIUMP RKEDT WBIGJRTISTS Matzenauer Sings in Eng lishOrchestra Performs Notable Works. BAINT SAEN'S WORK AMONG OFFERINGS Montreat This Afternoon and Third of Series in City at Night. Representative Gathering Fills Auditorium for Notable Inaugural. MATZENAUER HERE FOR FIRST TIME Big Week of Music Ahead With Popular Support Much in Evidence. (By W. J. CUNNINGHAM) By HENRY ATKIN The opening concert of the (Vl, 5hevllle'" Music Festival, the ihird annua. Music Ke.:ival at the nT.hl Mda Vat. : Auditorium last night was a bril- ring, the Philadelphia Symphony A Jint success with the Philadelphia Orchestra, with 'JPhaddcus Rich Festival Orrhestra conducted by directing, opened It with a smash. t . &r. Thaddeus Rich and -Mme. J u,e lher. than musical par- ! Slatzenauer, soloist. 'ar,ce- nd the Inaugural was in- ' I it was a triumph not only for aea a Krea musical achievement, i for. nich and his splendid organi- and a "nanr-ial (He as well, for , Ititlon, and Mme. Matzenauer. but "nm P" t0 Panut. there were no 5 ri, for the group of citizen fat v"cant. with possible excep- Jnhose efforts and financial sup-! ''on of a fe,w " nrst row. and ; Vort have made it poesible for unmani audience was JS jAsheville to have each year an Jbntire week devoted to operatic t inasterpleca and the grtatefct fc. fwtnks of orchestral literature. f 1 The program was splendidly irsen and reveaiea tr.a artist in SEEK ANALYSIS ON TO EUROPEANRIDDLE Finance Ministers of Eng land, France, Italy and Belgium Meet. URGE MORATORIUM PLAN FOR GERMANY Japanese Says Allies Should Get All the Money Possible. LONDON. Aug. 7. (By the As sociated Press.) The allied states men who are meeting here In an endeavor to solve the European riddle, oday devoted five hours to an analysis of the conditions exist ing between Great Britain, France, Italy and Belgium. The confer ence terminated in the appoint ment of a committee, composed of the finance ministers of these countries which Is to examine Into specific proposals made by Ray mond Polncare, the French Pre mier. These proposals have not been made public. The committee. In collaboration with the financial experts, is to meet under the chairmanship of 81r Robert S. Home, British chan cellor of the Exchequer at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. It will make, a report to the full con ference some time Tuesday or on Wednesday. Bishop Kilgore Seriously III, In Charlotte CHMU.OTTE. .V. C. Aug. V - I'lnhnp .Inhn l". Kllgo. of the Southern Methodist C h u rk h v.-ho !- critically III at his homo here, .nllied lure today and his i mulittoti tonight was reported us encouraging. During tne enliiK at intervals he recoT-. i.ir.ei' members of his family. He v nr holding his own so well that r!s physician left hiri Kiiortlv before 10 o'rlock after having been In constant atten dance at his bedside for many hours. Profound regret over th grnva. condition of Bishop Kllgo was expressed by many people ; (sterday. Bijihop Kllgo Is well knovn to Ashevllle people and loved by thousands in this part . the state. MAN y FACT ONS ORIO R U PRIMARY TODAY Will Progressive Be Given Nomination for Governor, Is Question. PROHIBITION STILL j UP TO THE VOTERS i Labor Opposing Senator Pomerene and Congress man Fess. SHOWING OF OLD FILMS UNDER NEW TITLES IS FLAYED Federal Trade Body Inau gurates Campaign to Pre - vent Such Exhibitions. WASHINGTON. Aug. 7. (Br ine appointment or tne Com- Tne Associated Press.) Throua-h mitiee lonowea h:a making. It was one of variety land compelling interest. The or iriitstral offering being the "Lo !hengrin" Prelude. Overture. i.Merry Wives of Windsor," Nico Jal, and the Symphonic Poem f Phaeton Saint-eaens." Mme. Jitntzenauer's first number was the Aria "Ocean Thou Mighty Monster" from ODeron ana sue gang also before the intermission a group of songs with piano ac companiment including VWeyla'a fcong." Wolf. "Erlking." Schubert, fSapphlo Ode," Brahms, and r Spring Night." Schumann con luding tho program with "Isolde's i,ove Leath," from "Tristan and tsolde." The piano accompani ments were supplied most effec tively hv uenrs-e vause. Tho Ph ladelnnia festival ui- spell bound from beginning to end r a classic program, to say noth ing of that other audience, on the stage, the people who comprise the singers of the Festival this year, which added materially to the more than 2,200 the Auditor ium seats, and, more or leas them selves connolseurs of musical arc, sat in wrapt attention, Joining from time to time in the clamor ous applause which punctuated the progress of the program. A house two thirds filled at eight minutes before' beginning time, rapidly took oh the aspect of genuine crowdodness, and if the glowing colors of Tarheelia were not in evidence .(last year Governor Morrison's box was draped with the State Flag) the riot or color in evening dress and a proposal bv .uaviu ijioya ueorge, the British Prime Minister, to grant a mora torium to Germany which would terminate at the end of the pres ent year and the outline by, M. Polncare of measures which France considers should precede any further alleviation of German obligations. "France has no objection to a moratorium in principle," said M. Polncare. He then outlined the plan which he Indicated would be satisfactory to France's require ments. Result In Trouble Or Hard Gash? "Every sanction," Mr. Lloyd George replied, "should be con sidered as to whether it will result merely in trouble or in hard cash." Mr. Lloyd George discussed M. Polncare's proposition In detail and said expert advice should be iavlted before the ministers said yes or no to it. The question of I COM'MIH'S, O, Aug. 7. (Bv Thf Associated Press.) Whether Ohio's Republican voters In tomor row's state-wide primary will fol low the trail blazed by Indiana. Pennsylvania and Iowa and nom inate a progressive candidate over the organization's choice for gov ernor: whether they will repudiate the state's stand on prohibition and nominate a light wine and beer candidate and whether labor's choice of candidates will prove to lie the popular ones, were the dominant subjects on the eve of the balloting. With Congressman Charles 1 Knight, of Akron, as their standard-bearer, the progressive hope to swing Ohio Into the list of pro gressive states. Administration forces have "No Constructive Program" Advanced, Say Strike Chiefs; Rail Head Does Not BOTH SIDES MEET TO HEAR PLAN TO END COAL STRIKE Conference Wednesday May Bring National Wage Agreement. CALL FOR WORKERS ON FORMER SCALE Some Operators and J. L. Lewis Said to Have Ap proved Plan. a comn X nt laalietl tnttflv aa-ainat the Fox Film Corporation of New "n,tlr the leadership of the Anti York Citv. the Federal Trade Com-! 8"1(K'n league hope to hold Ohio mission inaugurated a campaign l!1 he ranks of absolute prohlbi ... t nil Tha n v( rail: . iu.1 a pa wh ph m p m h i- anlil n.ai am . v " w " ' to prevent motion picture exhibit CLEVELAND, Aug! 7 (By The Associated Pr) Settlement of the nation-wide soft coal strike under a definite nlnn that mnv ra- Zr-r a th " , "?,myfult in tho making of wage agree of (B-rmi A. Thomnann nf P v. r " land, a former iinii.H at.t.. ments on substantially a national treasurer, to lead them to victory. , basis will be presented to a confer With Thompson, also, the drys ' ence here Wedneaitav nf mil rn.r. ators, whp are expected to corns 1 tlon. 1 he extreme wets are ex ! pected to throw the!r support to C. Homer Durand. Coshocton, at- from all parts of the country, with officials of the union miners. In the main the plan provides upo."Vm" ducer, through marketing old Itnl and Ut .tlJ" h "l" "Tni' films under new titles or of films Th. more conservative wets how- f" ment of an ',lWsrv co.I' bearing titles of noted books or tv, are pected to throw their .' play, when the subject matter had support to Secretary of State H. "" ' ,22 i'l.W'n , ?m intia nr no connection with iha ,.. ,n. i dustry, the personnel of this com- - ...... - - - - r . . nuiiiii . ' 1 AdUCSVillc, WIIU llfini gowns. -helped in some meajjurrtof ferrlnf he " to .-commit- icd waa uiia-iiiiiiuua. compensate, for it waa a., piotui' esque audience, olad in the moat fashionable of attire. Yet theic were enough present In the con ventional street wear sas to feel heatra ia regarded by many qual- i out of place among all tr.e throng fied Judges to be the best In the who had worn a more elaborate iountry and in last nigni yc;- oress ior me occasion. ormance the reason for such an Representativeness and urbanity pinion was most apparent. js of th. gtttnering found ample in u precision and refinement ana dex ,n ,ne worI(1 of automobiles eauty of tone no question coma 'rked tw0 and three bocIt. ln e raised and it is a xriumo i any direction from the Auditor- . . i tka art tnnt 1 - . neir eninusiasm m tni , 1 lum. in many instances notn heir playing ahould be so n0; aidea of the street being lined with rying Journey from Philadelphia cense numbers told of the fact that practically, if -not all the th n Interval for rest ?eiur iv, .nin. nnncert. The first lumber, the Prelude to the first ict of 'Lohengrin." was given a nasterful reading b Dr. Rich and s a particularly fitting one with ulilch to open a Festival, sug . testing as It does the idea ot J'""1 I fling and flowering .tones :is it de pots the coming and departure of heUi'tn' ethereal thread of high , ones coming as it were tth ; ' ir.Am rmu-. and grows until 11 T. J ...hit ma Vista tf light Lid develops harmonies that have sievtr been surpassed in lis, it romes down to earth and fciappcrs in ether. It was a me tvnt.ThlB performance, and brought Horth vociferous applause. I 'ihe overture. "The Merry Wives lot Wind -or," was played witn nne Southeastern States were repre sented in the audience inside, great numbers of them of course being North Carolina visitors who had motored here, in many iii- I stanoes from a considerable dis tance, for the nrst night of a week's gala program. The gathering of such a distinc tive concourse is, It is true, more or less of a social function. At the promenade between the two halves of the program, and in tha final egress as well, the audience Individually and collectively took leisurely occasion to enjoy the so cial side of the coming together and the casual observer might eas ily see little chit-chats with more than passing acquaintances Viet by chance engaged either ln social conversation or a discussion of the ...u- it ia a nriiiiaiiL cum-.. UI1LV)IIUII. - . ' ' !..,, tn linn the greater pan 01 an. ntu. pjsHion ! " ' fh. .-a-. Dr. Rich la irreatlv liked here r.iaieriai nwn ," -,.,.u..j .'".- ,t. ,. ; , , . ...n.i n inn ooera wmw "y " ' i " " viwuu- v. i Th. .innr i n t rnduct Ion. ; .n i nl tv to came to the city for the which the basses have the melody, biggest tnuelcil event of its fclr.,1 furnlshes n. delightful introductio-l in the country at this season of to the subsequent merry inemea( me year. ie Muivn. ii.h no . j .. . ..vnlnnojl In nrilliau .. wills Mil Wli.i auuciitaiivD, ...i u - ioience always ready to voice Its It found great favor with the . uppreciation cf this finish artist audience whose persistent deman is must havs a two-fold appeal. He for an encore were rewarded by 1 of . course, is not averse to t., ! Prelude to the Tnira Act oL-wniie mow ii-i " . lyohengrtn." it Js a numim '";.'" " - - 1s ln an entirely dirrerent moon ausiry ana eiiucntm v-yi from thf first prelude and was , happy that such a m usi 1 tradl gUen with satisfying eftecU lu vol- tlon Is being built up here among ime and brilliancy. . I us. Tradition it is, for this m the Tne Kvmnhonic Poem "Phaeton", third of an annual event now one -nf the outstanding num- permanently assured, it wouia Kbcrs of the evening. The work is ; seem, and ;he memories ana asso- one that makes exaciinai uemmiua ciuiiuns uuunu - o on piastre and conductor and the ones, . alroay lend to the Present noetic content was excellently something of a perspective which brought out. i of appreciable value. Mme. Matzenauer's appearancej Matzenaner Sings Here) was the signal for a tremendous for First rime. ; vtin from an eagerly expectant; Matzenauer is, of ccurse. ...ai that anftred no dlsao- the blar artists. She itm.nt i Tn her first number, nralse. Her reputation f. irf. '"nrean. Thou Mighty lished- This Is Monster," from "Oberon," she f u 1 1 v - revealed the marvelous hrantv r.f her voice. It is a slu The French, British, Belgian and Italian spokesmen during the session painted gloomy pictures of their war ravaged countries and consequent chaotic trade condi tions. Baron Hayashl, the . Japa nese representative, threw a ray of sunshine Into the conference and brought the first laughter heard among (he delegates, when he made the declaration: "I think the single object of the Allies should be to get all the money possible." , Mr. Lloyd Oeorge ln a brief ad dress opened the conference. Ha said the British government fa vored awaiting the report of the reparations . commission before completing an Allied meeting but that others had thought the clr- j cumstances necessitated an imme- I diate gathering. He then Invited ! M. Polncare to elaborate his view. M. Polncare said he thought the meeting was necessary because two factors of great Importance had developed since the last con versations in London, namely, the German demand for a morator ium and the note of the Earl of Balfour concerning lnter-allied debts. The French Premier added that the Versailles treaty required Germany to pay her dues. "She actually is paying nothing," he exclaimed. name. 5 been classed as a wet by the Antl- The commission's policy was de- j Saloon league. Smith has con termined upon. It became known j tended prohibition Is not an Issue today, following the visit of all its and has advocated law enforce members in a. body to two local j ment. ' theatres exhibiting films bearing t Want to Voto on Wle the same title and ostensibly pur-' And Beer IftMie porting to portray the characters " on the eve of the balloting and atmosphere of a world-famous there was filed with the Secretary novel, it was said, while the other 0f State a petition calling for the bore no resemblance whatever to submission of a light wine and the book and in the opinion of '.he , beer amendment ' to state const I commlsslon, the title wai en-ployed - tutlon to. bs voted upon at the Lolely in a deceptive sense. . .-u.-Jifovember election. A statement' "- in sueh Instances, the commls- given out by .Major V. W. Maro slon holds, the theatre , owner Is lori. secretary , of the Ohio Division Imposed upon and the public, j Ossooiation Against ths Prohlbl which is attracted by the title and i tlon Amendment, said ths petition expects to witness a show identic- contains 238.008 names. The allv similar to the olav or novel statement said a particular fea- h.arfnr the nam. name islmDOsed i lure of the petition Is the large 28,000 Lives Lost ln Typhoon Which Hit Chinese City Coffins Lacking, Bodies Ot Victims Ave Heing In terred in Sacks HONG KONG. Aug. 7. -(By the Assooiatoil Press.) The toll of tb typhoon on August 2 at Swa tow already has mounted to 28.000 disd. Coffins are lacking to pro vide decent burial for many and the bodies are being Interred In gunnysacks. The new figures on Uvea lost, (which almost triples the previous eattmatca, were con tained ln a circular Issued today by the Hong Kong Dranch of the 8watnw Chamber of Commerce. The circular stated that 28,000 bodies of victims of the Swatow disaster already had been recover ed. Benevolent societies attempt Ing to care for the dead have been forced to use mattress covers snd old bags ss coffins for ths myriad dead could not be provided. Chari table organisations of Hong Kong are combining to organize for ef fectual relief measures, for the stricken city. Like It 'PINAL CALL' f ROM GOVERNMENT HAS ONS MET DBJEG COAL DEALERS TO MAKE SURVEY OF NEEDS FOR STATE Reports on Requirements to Be Furnished Those Commission Names. eiTtsas saw etme VABaoaooea aorai. ' fS BKOV ARtLBH) t RALEIGH. Aug. 7. At t, mast ing today 60 or mors coal dealers were In conference with 'tha Cor poration Commission, which Is ths North Carolina Coal Committee. Thtrtv nr mora nf these - dealers annrnval nr tha Ml.l -- " a I.r-i..i .. .. were the personal resregentatlves t?hu ?'a m, L of Mayors of cities, and ths sub Indiana and Illinois , . ii ,h. atnta'a An.i mission to be approved by Presi dent Harding.. Existence of the plan which has been approved by some operators scattered over the tuntry became known hers today when union of ficials and operators, controlling about one-third of the output of the central competitive field met both separately and Jointly with a view of taking, action toward breaking the coal strike. The Joint conference here today adjourned until Wednesday by which time it, was announced ,-oiflclallr--thawU was expected "other substantial In terests" would Join the meeting. The plan, which was understood to have the approval of the Na tional Coal upon. The commission's complaint against the Fox Film corporation avers that the corporation selected several plays which had previously been produced, by it. and exhibited throughout the United States and I number of women signers. I One feature of the campaign endorsement of Thompson by the Hamilton county (Cincinnati) or. ganlzatlon has serbed as an an omaly. Hamilton county has been the bulwark of the wet forces in gave them new names, such names previous campaigns and Its en- being different from those under which the plays ah-eady had been exhibited. This waa done, the com plaint stated, notwithstanding the fact that he leases under which, such Photo-plays were furnished to exhibitors called for new releases. ; LOOK FOR BIG CTT IN POSTAL RAILWAY CLERKS TROOPS FJfTRAW FOR ALBANY STRIKE AREA HARTSELL'K, Ala.. Aug. 7. A detachment of the 109th Alabama National Guard, under command of Captain R. A. Rurleson, entrained late today for Albany following re ports of disorders there In connection with the strike at the Louisville and Nashville Railway shops. Two ne groes were said to have been ahnt and wounded ln Albany today. doraemetrt of Thompson has served to bring out caustic remarks from other avowedly dry candidates during the campaign. , The senatorial contest, ln which Senator Atlee Pomerne and Congressman S. D- Fess. former chairman of the Republican Na tions.! Coneressjlonal Committee, generally are admitted by polltl-j ral leaders to be the leading can-! w.isiHOT(i iFiitn nioaioH. nas open i.onipiii;a.n:u res iiM.t.a omzi i the endorsement of their oppon itr H. B. a. wry ant ) ents by labor organizations partlc- WAJ3HINGTON, Aug. . For , ulp.rlv'tho Big Four brotherhoods. some time it has been understood ' Labor has given its endorsement ln postal railway clerk clreles here to former Congressman, John. J. that the number of clerks on trains intz, Columbus, against Senator running from Washington to North Pomerene and former Senator Carolina and other Southern points Charhsa Dick, of Akron, against would be considerably reduced as Congressman Fess. Mr.' Fess also a means to economy. That Is a . has two other opponents, former movement of the Postoflloe Depart- Lieutenant-Governor John H. Ar ment for a financial showing. nold of Columbus,, and David W. Samuel Gompers held a confer- j Wood, an Inmate of the Ohio sol ence with representatives of the ; dlers home at Sandusky. Arnold organizations of workers In the! claims to be a progressive. presented rto operators tomorrow at their meet ings to be held in Indianapolis and Chicago for the purpose of decid ing who will Join the conference here. Confidence waa expressed here tonight by operators and miners that (he Indiana and Illinois oper ators would Join the conference Wednesday and It was added that operators were expected from sev eral districts outside the central field, Including West Virginia. Iowa, Missouri, Wyoming and some Southwestern States. TONG HOSTIMTIFS BREAK AGAIN IN NEW YORK MORGAN AFTER ANOTHER SMALL LOAN TO GERMANY LONDON. Aug. 7. The Times cor respondent In Paris says he hears from a competent American author ity that the bankers ' commlttaa la likely to be reconvoked not later than October to negotiate a small loan for Germany and that J. P. Morgan Is remaining In Europe to be In readiness for auch an event. one of needs no praise. Her reputation la estaD liahail. This Is 4ier first formal appearance here. The audience liked her. One caught Just a rllmose. a feelinrf. of insight into nen lotn number from the second ..audience psychology whtn, nefore 1 " ' 1 . . . i ...m-.. In bar crr.liin act of the, opera where it Is sung by Relza as the tempest suomaei g'aduallv tinder the cheering rayi of --he setting sun. Mme. Matzen- auar-a alnrtna; nf this great aril biought forth all those flno qual Itlcs of musicianship in which sie so greatly excels,-such substantial power, perfection In the matter of M-.iaslng nnd withal such evident unrlf rstnndine of what she sing. Her versatility was further re vealed In the group of eons. 'wey 1.'. c.n." an1 tha "Erl King which was sang with wonderful ef Vct and fine discrimination and the JTSspphlo Ode" again demonstrated rfhe luscious quality of her vole In perfect legato and pnenomenai w E HAVE ITH US TODAY Dr. 31. Sample her second ncore in ner group that .the applause, for her, was Li.hu V. -n than at & 11 V tlmS dur- Inir the evening. Hearers were as Uanrvple, elated over the thing she was about to do. the fact that she was gracious enough to render another encore, possibly Just a touch more o, than over mo mnii 01 m i "After Inspecting many sections of the country n search of a spot for a summer home. I have real ized Ashevllla offers the best and ( jury box and none had been rhal- mosx attractive site, saia lit. m. ""J""1 "" " " tor tne oy. railway mall service todsy. and took up the matter. He forward ed letters to the President and Chairmen of Congressional commit tees of postoffices and post roads, protesting against any such pro- e-rom. ' It was reported that the clerks on the Southern, for Instance, would be cut to hslf the present quoto. This would bs bound to re flect on the mall service !.t 'he State. SLOW IN GETTING JURY TO TRY T RAIDERS LOS ANGELES. Aug. 7 Exami nation of talesmen ln tha trial of 37 persons who are alleged to havs par ticipated In a Ku Klux Klan raid at Inglewood. a auperh Isat April In which one man was killed, proceeded alowlv today, both defense and proa iMttlnn attnmeva oroDoundlng nu merous queatlona on prejudice for or against the klan. The lawyers also; demanded from each atatement as to his or her opinion on methods of law enforcement. . The defense contends that the ra.d era were seeking to eld law enforce ment officers when they seised tao proprietors of a winery at Ingle wood. Several women were smong ths first twelve persons called to the While most of the Incumbent congressmen have opposition most nolIUcal leaders expect them to i be nominated. Only two districts, the- seventh and 14th, where Knight and Fess now are serving. are to nominate women. All the NEW YORK. Aug. 7. Ko Low. na tional president of the H'P Sing Tong, died here toivlght whortly after he was ehot by Chinese gunmen who opened fire on the Tong chief In crowded Pell Street. A stray bullet struck May Malsvenden, a Chinatown vis itor, In the foot. A heavy police guard Immediately was thrown into Chinatown In anUc Ipatlon of a possible resumption of Tong hostilities. The police said that at least three Chlneee had participated In the shoot ing. Fully a dosen shots were fired, rending the crowd of tourists snd Chinese that thronged tha Oriental sonrrvlna In all directions. One Chinaman waa arrested, chartred with felonious aneault, ana two others are being sought. The police say Mrs. Malavenden and a woman friend had been Ko Low's companions at d4nner. where they were iolned bv two other Chinese. These two. the police say, left the candidates for renominatlon have j restaurant In advance of the Tong 1n occurred as Ko Uw snd the upheld the record of the admin istration and few of their oppon ents have criticised it severely. All Democratic Congressional candidates are new men. ir old ones seeking a come-back. The present Ohio delegation is solid Republican, all Democratic candi dates having gone down in the Harding landslide two years ago. Ths state ballots are the long est ln the state's hlstory.- can didates on both tlckett making up the entries. Besides these, the congressional and county candi dates add to the list. On account of the large ballot. It Is expected that returns will be slow In com ing ln. The polls close at S:30 Central Standard time. Ject of ascertaining the State's coal requirements was discussed and ths following named gentlemen under took to make a survey or the coal needs for the territories after their names: " . ' . '. . S. R. Moore? Charlotte, Mecklen burg; J. L. Armstead, Rockingham, Richmond. Scotland and Anson; T. M. Hines,' Balisburg, Rowan, Stanley and Union; J. 8.- Mock, Winston-Salem, Forsythe, Stokes and Davie; R. S.- Montgomery, Reldavllle, Rockingham and Cas well; H. E. Garland, Greensboro, Guilford, Randolph and Alamance; A. A. Murdock, Durham, Durham, Orange, Person snd Gransville; Powell A. Burress, Raleigh, Wake; C. E. Carter. Weldon. Halifax and Northamton, outside of Rosemary snd Roanoks Rapids; E. C. Conger, Elizabeth City, Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perqulmas, Chowan, Yates, Hertford. Bertie, Dare, Tyr-, rell and Washington; J. Havens, Washington, Martin, Beaufort and Hyde; W. S. Singleton, Rocky Mount, Nash, Edgecombe and Pitt; J. C. Williams, Wilson, Wilson and Johnson; J. T. Hollster, New Bern, Lenoir, Greens, Jones, Craven. Pamlico, Onslow and Carterette; J. A. Vinson. Goldsboro, Wayne. Duplin and Sampson; D. H. Pen ton, Wilmington, Pender. New Hanover, "Brunswick and Colum bus; A. E. Dixon, Fayettevllle, Cumberland, Hoke and Blade; D. S. Ellas, Ashevllle, all counties West of the C. C. and Of Railroad. Purchasers located in the- coun lltis above named, from the mines should confer with the gentlemen to what that territory has been Ask Men to Go to Work! and Management to ; Take Them Back. LEAVE SENIORITY UP TO LABOR BOARD Rail Executives and the Unions to Meet and Frame Answers. x WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.Pres .lent Ha-dlng'n new proposal for animus ina raviiruaa sinus appar- antly advances "No ronstructlv program," leaders of the striking shop craftsmen announced tonight aitur a protracted conference. They nnnonncod that a meeting of ea -er.uUve's of all railroad unions'. In- -..uu-s iuui vigviinuvviu Mould bo summonsd to consider ' wliut aclon should follow rejec tion of the proposal, H. M, Jewell, head of th shop crafts federation, . said tha Prejl ctout s rolilement proposals con stituted a "most uncalled for at tempt to help the railroads break thu strike", and added that "no body Qi.irtit to get tha idea tha shop federations will accept." DEMANDS SURRENDER OF atkktf A LJ BTS- W a" ltr m k . a a) kA a akak NEW YORK. Aur. 7. Assertion that President Harding's new pro posal for ending ths rail atrika would seem "to demand a com plete surrender of tha position of : t!i; railway presidents as stated . last Tui-s.liiy" was mads bv I. P Loree, chairman , of ths eastern piMldert's conference at ths cloeV of an Informal masting of rail heads late today. ' : - Mr. Lore mDhaslsed howavar. thst he was . expressing mrelr "a prrnmat -optslon" and waa tint speaking for ths conference. He i. so Insisted that ths conference winch preceded th statement wa puteTy infcrmal and that no decis ion lad been reached by those; who attended It. ' ; Mr. three's statement follows: ' "In the resolution adopted by tne railway executives on August 1, they took the position squarely 'that the striking former employes ciiMiiot bs given preference to em ployes at present In "the service ritnout oblng violence to avery principle of right and tuatica In.' volved in this matter and without tne grossest breach of faith , 0!t the part of the railroads to ths men at present in their servlcs.' ' President liardinr in hi. nrnn. ' oallion today said 'therefore, only no iiutanun oc seniority covered in paragraph 1. which- eremtiva. rejected, remains In dispute. 'H C'l'lS 'UPOn both workman ana carriers, under ths law, to take the question In dlsputs to the Ral,road Labor Board for hearing mid aectr ion and the compliant by botn, with the decision ran der?d.' . "It would seem clearlv thai this request demands a complete sur render ot the position of the ra'l road presidents as stated last Tues-1 day. ' of Haines City. Fl.v. to a. representative of Ths citizen yesterday. "With the building of ths road from Ashevllle to Atlanta." he continued, "this highwsy will bs Thefourth Tnumoer "7, this i Orchestral ProBT.m Is control. delightful group wss as eminently satisfying as the preceding numbers, and two encores, "Moon Deer." Lleurence. and "To a Messenger," T a Wmw. fAlllnwetf "Isolde's Love-Death." from "Trie- tan and Isolde" fsrnlshed ths ell- (max to a superb program. With overpowering pathos . and .feeling she swayed her audience with ui. maa Mjv a or j sjiu mi m.iiuui futd power of voeal ton rising high tfli limit aa.f a rear1 formance itself. Just an lmpres- lined witn summer cottages irom ion But It was mora or less . i""i'i definite. After Madam Matzenauer's first appearance, two. baskets of flow ers were taken down to ner. Miss it Kit, n a a-tinat 'in Mrs. Vanderbllfs box bearing them JVerth Carolina as summer re forward to the stage. tT ft Js Just as great as the repu- . lion Ol r lunaa mm a, arinier rv- Tt,rt. CHARGE MEN RHOT IP THE HOME OF MINISTER tons of the mountains. While a strong "booster" of Flnrfile.. a all true Floridlans are. Dr. Sample does not hesitate to 1 men b "reindicted again ,r, state that ths fuiur of Western i1. H.Lj?u2"I: 1,? a it. a. i hi inn, x. Sat. swiana, CliERKS AGREE tPON THFiIR WORKING CONDITIONS CINCINNATI, Aug. 7. Clerks on the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad hav reached an agreement with the management over wages and working rules, at a meeting tn New Haven. It waa an nounced lata today at the headquar ters of tha Baotherhood of Railway snd Steamship Clerks, Freight Han dlers. Station and Express Employes, fnnr 4tia lm.ni.nt aernrnfna- tn Informarfon reaching tha clerks' headquarters here the company nmn were wliklnr throua-h the assigneu, kiviiik infm i"cn iu.i crowd at1 ths restaurant entrance. requirements. INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY FELT THROUGHOUT NATION DESPITE THE COAL AND RAIL STRIKES RICHMOND, Vs., Aug. 7 Eight of the nine men charged with hootln np th home of Rev. J. R. Olenn at Pendleton. Va.. last June were re indicted by a special grand Jury on granted th men sick leaves and va th opening of th Circuit-Court of rations with pay and a Saturday half Louisa County st Louisa today. Tha , holiday. Th matter of waxes wss re C. E. referred to th Railroad Labor Board mmon. for adjustment. iv n. Goodwin, all whit. Jamas West, negroes. and Ivy and a 1 1 i ml,. i .nl A- .h. nmhaatrat add of the ? "A tract of land ln te Land of program It was most apparent I the Sky will be mine before I re- J that the standard oi appraise Jn the ind ent was nign. rtou:ca- ilng "Merry Wives of -vtinoitor. by Kicoial. wno mignc r.av.j uwn a younrer brother, and. "hus a tnu.h more modern ot Kossini turn- to Haines City," the visiter declareeV and continued by stat ing thtfiih will build summer home I th near future. . Dr jatnple is also interested In orae-ar orchards In the " Sunshine GUARDS OCOTTY YARDS WHEN STRIKE IS ON JOLTET, tn.. ffnJKWI CONGRATULATES GARRETT ON RE-NOMINATION , DRESDEN. Tenn., Aug. 1 An nouncing the receipt of a message from former President Woodrow WUson onngratulating him on his renominatlon for Congress from-the ot Lieutenant-Colonel Nelann Morris, th packer, -occupied the- strike area In the Elgin, joliet ' and Eaatern C-lkwaJ - - k ... tht. . with its robust Joviality was not . Bts f and vice-president or -noon sfter a fight this morning In more appreciated -than when for I e bank ln hU native city. He j which two men were killed and the jcaattaf i a rf Twl ' .' ja. guest at tile Langren Hotel, (sheriff seriously wounded. Aug. 7. A detach ment of ISO i infantrymen. armed with machla guns, under command ; ninth district In last Thursday's pri mary, Representative Finl J. liar ret t. minority leader, has Issued a atatement thanking hla friends for their support. Tn messag from Mr. Wilson said My sincere eongratulatlons. could not b spa- ' You WASHINGTON. Aug. 7 Despite the coal and rail strikes, there I, a strong undercurrent throughout the country In the direction of In dustrial recovery, the Department of I-abor announced today in in o.ialysis-of business conditions for the month ending July 11. An oplimtsUc opinion prevaJIs, th" statement added that with th eculemriit of the two major con troversies he country will expen enco a t-'ir.ld- advance in Industrial prosperity ' , Evidence to support this opinion, the department said, was fount i.i decided Increases of employ ment in ten of fourteen basic In dustries. Decreases of employment in llqui-r and beverage plants snd tooacco Industry, were said to have been negligible. L Ths rurvey Indicated that the railroad lepalr shops of the coun-i.-y -ecorded the heaviest decreaaes In laboi employment. Employ ment In th textile induatry con tinued to Improve, it waa asserted. In many sections of the country, buildlns operations were said to b rsflicled In the employment In creases In the lumber Industry. Th building boom continues ui -.bated, It was asserted. Forty-four cities out of IS cov eted by the Industrisl analysis re ported employment increases for t;e month. Many industries In Virginia hav curtailed employment because cf Inadequate transportation and fuel facilities dus to th railroad and ooal strikes, the revie-fr said. A nun.ber cf Industrial eentergonjfjiJjjbor.svjjplwMjeTOied adequate, i WANT METHODS TO MKE STRIKE MORE EFFECTI vR m WASHINGTON. Aug. 7. (By T.i Associated Press.) As a 'final call" from the government for lmmeaiate settlement of th rail strike. President Harding to day comn unlcated to railroad x- " neaa of the striking s.iop crofts unions proposals that t.ia men be sent back to work, that tho managements take' them back ord that adjustment of th crucial seniority issue be left to de cision of -m. Railroad Labor Board i hough the President was said lo consider this the only prsctical couiao the government could take union erokesmen. indicating Its re jection, summoned their associates to meet here Wednesday, topaa UPOn tl Dm DOHA 1 mnA e,...i... called io Washington for general conference 'rlday th. heads of all ,ur organisations to con sider methods of co-operation that "iv"' lrak" lhe Str"' more The rail executives had mat-. ' response to th White House to night, thouaht orea.a u.a,t... dicated that tliey also would meet to frame a collective answer. ; B. M. Jewell, president of th railway department of the A man. can Federation of Labor. W, Hj Jqhnson, head of the machinists association, and J. p. Noonsn. comprising a committee represent ing thV) striking unions took th President's communication Intn conference, later calling in H. E, Wills, of the engineers, Paul: Stephens of the trainmen and Arthur J. Lovell, of the Bremen and enginemen. all three being Washington representatives of "brotherhood organiiatlons," ln the train service which hav actu ally acted apart from th labor unions ln other branches of servlc. statement Korrwliawods Coorse of I nktns The union 'chiefs, following the meeting, gave out a statement which waa taken aa foreshadowing their course and copies of a tele gram to W. J. Stone, chief of the engineers and to K. J. Maolon. president of th telegraphers ask ing their co-operation In the form ulation of a program which would hav for Its purpose "protection of the public, preservation of ths rail- rosd industry and an honorable An extensive school building pre basis of settlemefPt." gram was affording employment) -Messrs. Noonan, Johnston, and to building trades workers. Thjjswll have n in conference tCHt-llf aa rare Sea,) neat tho seaboard, however, ro pitted Increased employment .int: hai vesting also was demand ing labor, with an ample supply avaliahlr. while a decided Increase In texti!.) mill activity was re corded. . li.dustriul conditions In North Cr.iorllnus were reported to be Im pioving with steady work and full time operation of plants through out the etMn increasing and cotton' India reporting a heavy Increase it, e.'.u .oyn:rnt. Agriculture was ab sorbing a large amount of common labor. .Tne railroad strike caused slight sat backs in South Carolina,- bu Industrial conditions were - de- scuoed as highly satisfactory, with more plant operating full time and Indications pointing to further Improvement. As in North Caro lina cotton mills were greatly In ert aeini their forces.' Georgia reported Improvement in tne employment situation in lion, steel, lumber, leather, pape-, pritting. beverage, chemical, ve hicle and miscellaneous Industrie; a.id farming though th labo- turnover caused a sligiit decrease in ttxtile mills. The Florida naval stores Indus try repotted a shortage of work men, and phosphate, mine and plants showed Increased mines and plants showed Increased labor n" longer needed for har watlng wa turning to road con struction snd other public work.
Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
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