v ooooooooo oooooooo ASSOCIATED O PRESS - O DISPATCHES O O O 'A O , TODAY'S t 9 v r TODAY. v s VOLUME OCIX. CONCORD, N. C, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1919 Price Five Cents. NO. 240. TWELVE LOSE LIVES AS SHIP STRIKES PIER I - I m ' X $2,989 ISREPORTED 1RIII PROHIBITION T'r"" m-s ' iff AS FIRST DAY'S WORK WILL COME TO AN END r Iwt COAL STRIKE LIKELY. TOW CALLED OFF . . j impressed in Official Quarters That Threatened -Strike Will Be Postponeri if Not Called off Entirely. In the Home Service Cam paign to Raise the Sixteen Thousand Dollars For the Local Y. fa. C. A. TO RAISE MONEY CONDITIONALLY All of the Sixteen Thousand Must Be Raised or the Campaign Will Not Be ' Considered a Success. A clinuge linn Imhmi made in the plant of the Home Hervlee tlittnpMlKU .for the young Men's C'bristiiin AHociition here. It vn Hint Intended to net wliut money the people would give re (THrdleioi of the HiihI umount. The CHinpaiKH coinuilttiv him dwiileil to change thin, and all suliwriptions are eoiiditloned. That 1, the money w not to be collected unless the cuiupaijtu tsihy the rresiilent when prace had hwn a Bucceim. The eommittee hits uKreetl that a man would not give his money If he did not know the entire mini was to 1k HUhserllied. The committee has agreed to accept the money underbills condition only, and those people huI sci'lliing can feel assured that are not RlvinK their money to a campaiKii that will not le successful, and for that reason leel that their money will lie given to a lost cause. The committee has decided to raise ; e money, even it it takes longer j the than three days, and if you invest at all you can know that the money will lie spent for the purpose for which you intended it to lie siicnt The first luncheon at noon yesterday ! was a complete success. Forty team members were present, and the dinner was excellently served under the man agement of Mrs. M. 1.. Marsh. Today Mrs. 1), It. Morrison has charge of the luncheon, and alont forty team mein liers were present. The reisirts read today show that the following amounts have hecu pledg ed: Blues. V. C. Xiblock, general : Captains : Team No. 1, T. H. Webb, Team No. 2. l: I. Daf is ;' Team' No. 3, C. M. Ivey: Team No. 4, Jim Dorton ; Team No. .. Mrs. It. K. Kidenhoiir, Jr.: Team No. 1 No. 2 No. : No. 4 No. Bulis. Amt. 77. 2.-i5.(H ;:i.ri.(N) 22I.OW 18 15 Y : 1S No. Total 112 $1724.iW Whites. - Cameron Macltae, general; Cap tains: Team No. 6. C. P. Ititchie; Team No. 7. C. H. Itarrler: Team No. S. K. H. Brown; Team No. 0, Arthur Fag KHrt, Jr.; Team No. 10, Mrs. E. H. Bmwu : j'eam No.-fl No. 7 No. 8 No. I N'o. 10 No. Subs. Amt. $ (125.00 oS.OO 340.00 70.00 168.50 r. 20 : 14 1)5 Total.. 5 $1204.50 tirand Total 2,iW.00. The luncheon tHlay was milch more enthusiastically attended than on yes terday, and there waa an increase In the attendance. Mrg. I). B. Morrison was in charge of the luncheon, and it was served and cooked well. The total of the suliwriptlona prob ably runs as high as 14,500 to date. The executive comtiTittee, which has the names of some of the largest con tributors, did not make a report today, and it is felt certain that they raised easily $1,500. No, Maude deary, yon can't always dlsUnguUh a telephone girl by- her earrings. . ANNOUNCEMENT Our books are now open for subscription to stork in the 28th Series of this great Ilome-BuMdkis and Savings - Institution which opens SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1st, 1919 " ... - . ' ' To those who want to save bjr-the wNtly or monthly plan or to those who want to build or buy a home this . association offers unsurpassed advantages , Each share of stock that you carry will cost you 25c per week, and each share of stock will be worth $100.00. at maturity. And on each share of stock that you carry, you can borrow $100.00, if secured y real estate. , . Two hundred and Sixty One Thousand and Seven Hun dred Dollars in Matured Stock has been paid out by this Association to lt.8tockholders. . . v. CITIZEN BUftDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION W. C. HOUSTON. President A. F. GOODMAN, See.-Treas. - Offlce lo TIms tltliens BanU. As Soon as the Gefman Peace j -fr 'SVAr -l - XSA&X Treaty Is Ratified by the V" A ' " $rfc " Senate, So President Wil- vf o ' , J"Mf , A W" son Announ'ces. X " l1 THE ARMY AND NAVY . , IWW,.,, . This Announcement Clears v, - ' ' S Y& V Up Doubt as to Whether t t . V j War Would End With the ( ' " . ' ' f ' fe' Ratification of the Treaty. - 'Lr . ( KW I CBr Th Acrlt Pmn WaHhlngton, Oet. 2K.--Wnrt:mp pro hibition will he brought to an rial l.v 'residential proclamation Immediate If after the senate rati lien the (ier aian nenee treaty, it wax aalil toduv at the white lioitne. Off.cliilK explained tlmt the wartime net provided that it should be Hiinnlled declared and when the army and navy had been demobilized. Congress was Informed yesterday by the president in li s message vetoing tliT prohibition enforcement bill, that demobilization of the army and navy had been com pleted. The white house announcement clears up any doubt as to whether tlie war would lie ended legally with the ratification of the Cerinan treaty. Some officials had expressed opion lol, thllt . ,vm. ,M11pr(t,,llcv wtmM , , )roatv AnKtl. ,, been added upon by Senate. Vote Delayed in the Senate. Washington. Oet. '2S. An effort to have the senate act. on a motion to repass the prohibition enforcement hill over President l ilson s veto was made soon after the senate convened today. Several democrats objected and n long parliamentary wrangle over the rules ensued. When I he bill was received from the house. Senator Sterling. Ilepublican. of South Dakota, who had .charge of the measure when it passed the SWi ate, asked unanimous consent for its Immediate consideration. Senator Kou ingou, Democrat. ' of Arkansas, and then Senator Sterling moved that the senate, which was in open executive session for debate of the iK'ace treaty, proceed on legislative matters. Objection to laying aside the treaty was made by Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, administration leader, who had opisised the prohibition measures. Although Senator Nferling said he was sure the bill's disposition' would re quire hut a very short time. Senator Hitchcock urged that debate on the treaty continue, declaring the people lielieved the senate was deliberately delaying the treaty. The prohibition debate was still in progress when the senate recessed to receive King Albert. s OLDEST LIVING TWINS Whitehurst Claims Disputed by' the Smith Brothers of Virginia. (Br Tb Aworlstrd Pma. Roanoke. Va., Oct. 2S. The claims of James II. and John I). Whitehurst. of Bethel, N. C that they were the oldest living twins In the country is met by the Smith brothers, James K. and J. B. Smith, of Conyer's Spring, near Roanoke, who on the 4th of May, 1010, celebrated their 84th birthdays. The Whltehursts were S4 oil November 22nU The price of cotton on the local mar ket remains unchanged today at :!(! cents per pound ; cotton seed at $1.12 1-2 per bushel. London has more than 1,000 church es and other places of worship. INTERNATIONAL LABOR MEETING International Labor Conference Sched. nled to Mcc in Washington Tomor row. Washington, D. C. Oet. 28. Willi the International labor conference cre ated under the I'eace Treifty scheduled to assemble in this city tomorrow, a lively interest is manifest in the prob lems that will probably be taken up by litis gathering of representatives of or ganized labor from many parts of the world. A tentative program prepared for the conference calls for the -considera tion of such live problems as the uni versal eight-hour working day. Stuff help for unemployed, the regulation nr prevention of child labor, and the con ditlons of employment of women in in dustry. ' Tlie general purpose Hi the- confer ence will he to draw up legislation on ImiHirtant. phases of the labor problem, which will later lie submitted to the lawmaking IhkHcs of the various na tions faking part in the gathering. Fltli regard to child labor, It is under stood that an effort will be made to prevent! the employment of children under fourteen years of age in any branch of lildustry AV under any condi tions. Much attention will he given to tlie general subject of the employment of women ill industry. Consideration of this problem will be taken up under three heads total prohibition of work for exiiectantl mothers and those who have just liecome mothers, together with the creation of a national fund for their maintenance during this pe riod: abolition of night work for wo men, and regulations to safeguard wo men in dangerous trades. GOVERNOR BICKETT ON THE PROPOSED COAL STRIKE Savs It Is An Unholy Conspiracy to Freeie the People o Death, (r ttwiiM Pmn Ra'lelgh, Oct. 28. "An unholy con spiracy to freeze the people to death." was the way Governor Thomas W. Bickett . described the proponed coal miners strike in a telegram sent to a New York newspaper today In a reply to a message asking the Governor what ought to be done to deal with the situation. The Governor's message follows: "In reply to your telegram beg to say that the President has given as surance that means will ne lounu ior ooeratlon of the mines. I assume the President knows exactly what be Is talking about and it Is the patriotic duty of every true American cltiaen to line up behind the President and urge him to put forth all the legal, moral, civil and military power of the nation to stamp out this unholy conspiracy to freeze the people to death." PRESIDENT CONTINUES TO SHOW PROGRESS. Taken Luncheon and Dinner in a Semi- Sitting Position. (By Tli SaMrlatad Fraas.) Washington, Oct. 28. President Wilson continues to show progress says a bulletin today by his physician. The. bulletin follows: 'There Is no special change in the President's condition. His progress continues. He takes dinner and lunch ed in a semi-sitting, position, which adds greatly to the enjoyment of hs food and causes no fatigue."! No Improvement in Senator Martin's , Condition. . (9 Tka luMtaM rrsaa. Charlottesville, Va, Oct. 28. There was no apparent improvement today In the condition of Senator Thomas Mar tin, who is "til at his home here. A sutemeis; issued by his physicians this morning said that Senator Martin had spent a ' restless - night, after having received i ntlralier of callers Monday, against the advice of bis physicians. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. Subscribers to The Times and The Tribune will remember that all sub scriptions must lie paid in advance. During the time tlie fottnn mills here were shut down this rule was suspend ed, as we would not stop the pcr of a man who waS out of work. Smii af ter that our contest was put on, ami no papers were disonntinucd while that was going on. Now, however, the rule will be strictly observed, and all will be treated alike. ' After November 1 all subscriptions to both The Times ami The Tribune that are not paid In advance will lie discontinued. ' Print paNT is higher than it ever has been, as is also the cost of everything we use In pro ducing our paper, and we cannot af ford to send out papers that are not pald for. Pa up. hefire'0Vcmler.440ll .8 9, messages to the entlr nation. so that your paper, will not be discon tinued I.D WEATHER COMES TO AID OF BOLKHEVIKI Ability of Gen. Vudenitch to Capture Petrograd Before Winter Seems Doubtful. (By The Aaaoelnled Prw.) Loudon. Oct. 2N. Winter moving southward from the arctic regions Is coming U the aid of tlie Bolshevik! troops in Petrograd, and the ablity of (Jeueral Ytidciiitch to capture the for mer Russian cap'tal before cold wea ther puts an end to the campaign seems doubtful. The Soviet forces lighting desperate ly against the new army south of l'vtrograd, appear to be in a position to prolong the defense of the city for all Indefinite period. Some of the best soldiers in the ranks of the Soviet army arc said to have bCen rushed to Petrograd from Moscow and it is believed they form the main portion of the red forces which have luitated what appears to lie a successful counter-offensve. EXTRA POLICE GUARDS PATROL WATER EJtONT A gainst Possible Recurrence of Seri- oils Rioting irsterday. (By The Associated Press.) New York. Oct. 28. Kxtra police I guards patrolled the. New York water front today to guard against a possi- j hie recurrence of the serious rioting i yesterday, when two strikers were shot, scores injured and many arrested In a clash lietwecn the rival factions of the striking longshoremen. As the strike enters Its 21st day, of ficials of the railed States Shipping Board' appeared to be more optimistic over the situation than they have been for many days. Of the board's 200 ships tied up In the harbor, 25 were worked yesterday an increase of 15 over Sunday. May Call General Strike in Miami. '. ( Te AsMclatsel Press.) Miami, Oct. 2R. Voting of local un ions on the calling of a general strike lu Miami will Is'giii tonight and end tomorrow night. The trouble arose over the action of Thorp A Knight, a local building firm In erecting a ter minal hotel on the open shop princi ple. Twenty-seven local unions will lie affected. The city has for years licen strongly unionized. " S , : I . ' Monument to Ku Khtx Ktan. Port Worth, Oct. 27. Headed by the Robert E. Lee camp,- whose mem bership. Includes Gen. K. M. Vsii Zandt, commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans, a move ment has been launched by the local veterans for the erection of a monu ment to the Ku Klux Klan, which flour ished in the South in reconstruction days. . The plans called for the erection of the monument by private subscriptions In a Southern , cfty to be designated , later. - - - - - KING ALBERT ADDRESSES THE UNITED STATES SENATE TODAY Says American Army Was (he Deci sive Factor as Ending tlie War in Victory. (By The Auoelatca Press.) Washington. Oct. 2S. Kin Albert of Belgians paid homage in the House of Representatives today to the Ameri can army which he described as "the decisive factor in determining the vic tory". In an address to the Senate a few minutes earlier he had asserted that "nothing could befter cbaracter ize tile reign of universal democracy" than the friendship between his couu tif and the I'uited States. The addres of his majesty today was tile longest and most important lie has made in America. They were iiiteud- and his siner.ety in expressing thanks of the lielgians to the Americans for their aid was plainly evident. On their arrival at the capital King Alkert and his son were met by a re ception committee composed of Sena tors Lodge, Harding. Warren, Hitch cock, Swansou and I'lidCrwiHid, and escorted to Hie Senate chandler. Senator ('timmings. president, pro t em port, presided and tiutroduced King Albert, paying high tribute to the gal lantry with which Belgium had met the first shock of the war, and had barred the path of the Germans. ORDER ISSUED BY SECRETARY DANIELS No American Citizen Can Be Removed Until All Aliens Have Been Dis charged. Br The Aaaexiate Preas.) Boston. Oct. 28. No citizens of the United States could be removed from their jobs at Navy Yards because of a lack of work or lack of funds for naval construction until all aliens have been discharged. This is the substance of an order from Secretary Daniels received here today. 1.000 Alien Will Be Affected. Washington, Oct. 2S. Only 1.000 aliens will lie affected by Secretary Daniels' order, requiring that aliens be discharged before American citi zens in connection with the reduction of Navy Yard personnel. Navy De- partment oHIclals said today. Ijick of funds is expected to cause considerable reduction in the navy yard forces this winter. 1HK COMMITTEE MAKES NO RECOMMENDATIONS In the International Labor Conference Which Will Meet Tomorrow. (By The Aaaeelatea Press.) Washington, Oct. 2S. The committee on organization of the international lalMir conference, which opens here to morrow, will make no recommendation as to the seating of Germau and Aus trian delegates now en route here. This was decided today at a meeting of the committee, which also clcided to recommend to the conference that delegates from the allied and neutral countr'.s be recognized regardless of whether the powers they represnt have ratified the pace treaty under which the conference will be held. Many of the delegats to the inter national federattion of trade unions had not reached Aynshlngton today, and sessions which were to have started yesterday, preliminary to labor conference, again were postponed. J. Cudgeest, Secretary of th federation, was uuabl to say when the sessions would bgiu. . . fWniau tralus wll not lie heated or lighted in the coming winter, it is stated, owing to coal shortage, while all express trains will be abolished. It takes only one-tenth of a drop of t1 .A Irnn all ftf lllA HI HJlM fl tlO watch iu good running onler lor a I year. .. . : . :. . The City of Muskegon, ing to Make Harbor, 'Is Caught by a Big Wave and Smashed to Pieces. SANK IN JUST FOUR MINUTES Three of the Victims Were Passengers, the Remain ing Ones Being Members of the Crew. (By (he Assorlntrd Press.) Muskegon, Mich., Oct. 2S. Twelve persons lost their lives today when the Crosby Liner, City of Muskegon formerly the City of Holland, whili trying to make the harbor here, struck the South l'ier at Muskegon Channel and was smashed to pieces, sinking in four minutes. Ihree of the victims were passen gers, the remainder being members of he crew. Ihere were about Iwenlv- tive passengers aboard, hut as most of them were able to make their way to safety. The City of Muskegon left Milwau kee in clear weather iHst evening, but was caught in a raking northwester I hut struck Lake Michigan this morn ing. Itiiling the storm well, Captain Kdward Miller decided it was safer to make the harbor than to turn about. Just ns the Imiws of the vessel cuuie into the channel a big wave caught it and smashed the craft against tile pier. l-ater Number of Dead May Reach Twenty. , Muskegon, Mich.. Oct. 2S.- The ex act number of dead had not yet been determined, but it will be at least twelve, anil may reach twenty. The passenger list went down with the vessel anil it may never he known how many lives were lost. The bodies of four men and Ihree women have been washed ashore, and the beach for miles is being patrolled for additional bod ies. WILSON VETOES PROHIBI TION ENFORCEMENT BILL In a Short Time )ie House Overrides Veto by a Big Majority. Washington, Oet. 27. President Wilson unexiM'ctedly vetoed the prolii bit ion enforcement bill today and with in three hours the house' had repassed it over his veto by a vote of 17(1 to 5.1. The total vote was barely more than a majority of the entire meailiershlp. Dry leaders in tlie senate immediate ly lHgan laying plans to repass the bill there. They expect to ask unani moils consent for its consideration to morrow, claiming enough votes to put it. through. They expect to act on it by Wednesday at the latest. Tlie President refused to sign the bill because If Included the enforce ment of war-time prohibition. Tlie objects of war-time prohibition, tlie President said in bis veto, had been satisfied, tuid "sound public poli cy makes clear the reason and neces sity for its repeal." It would not lie dittieiilt, the Presi dent held, for Congress to deal sepa rately wtrh the two issues. UeiTesentatilves I'-rinson, Stodman, Weaver and Doiighton. voted to over ride the veto. Representative Poll voted against overriding. Representa tives Small, Kitohln, Godwin, Robin son and Webb were absent and not vot ing. THE COTTON MARKET Shewed Renewed Strength Today- Advance of 28 to 41 Points. (Br Th Associate Press.) New York, Oet. 2X. The cotton market showed renewed strength early today with December contracts inak luir ii new lihfh riMMird for the season. The opening was firm at an advance of 2K to 41 points, and active months sold .IS to 70 points net higher during the first half hour, touching '"0-3T and January Xi.n. . Cotton futures opened firm : Decem- lur :.". nri' Jnnimrr Xi 45 : March 34.K3; May i!4.27; July ..R"i. Opposed to U. S. Having Naval Base in the Azores. (Br The Associated Press.) Madrid. Monday, Oct. 27. Objec tion by a third power led to the re fusal of Portugal to grant to the Cnlt- eil States a naval base in Azores, ac cording to information received here in well Informed ercles. aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiim VOTE TOR THE ADVANTAGES OF EDUCATION. SUPPLEMENT 5 HABITS OF THRIFT AND ECONOMY, WILL PR0002E A GREAT ClUfcN5rUr, '. 1 CITIZENS BANK AND , ' CHAS. B. WAGONER. President I S - - - ' . I niiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii:rT NEXT STEP MUST COME FROM MINERS All the Government Machin ery Is Ready to Be Put In to Operation at Once if the Strike Comes Off. ttr The Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. 28. Hope was. ex pressed in ollieial quarters today that the soft coal strike set for Saturday would be post puiied if not called off. Announcement that John L. Lewis, president of the I'uited Mine Work ers of America had summoned mem bers of the full scale committee to meet the international executive board at liidiaiiaiHilis tomorrow wus accept ed as an indication that President Wilson's command to the miners' or ganiza't'ioii not to plunge the countrv into industrial chaos might be heeded. In the full belief that officers of the international body who ordered the strike have power to stop it, govern--ment olticials are waiting the next step which must come from the miners. Confidential reports from tlie central coal field territory indicated, it was said, that not nil the mining urniv of half a million men would quit vbrk. Steps to he taken by the government to deal with the strike If it takes place, will lie considered today by the cabinet. There was a more hopeful view in cabinet circles, but this did not alter the government's determina tion to be ready with all machinery to meet the situation if the miners quit. Senator Thomas, Democrat, of Colo rado, explained to the Senate today that the bill that he introduced yester day did not provide for the use of sol diers ii opera I ing the coal mines in the event if a strike of the miners, but merely for their use in keeping open the channels of transportation. At his request, action on his resolu tion pledging the support of Congress to tlie administration in preserving law ami order during the strike was deferred till tomorrow. GOVERNOR CROMWELL - LEAVES FOR CHARLESTON Received Word Tlmt Coe.1 Mine In That Section Had Been Blown Up. (Br The Associated Press.) Winchester. Va., Oct. 28. (Jovernor Corn well, of West Virginia, who has lieen visiting his brother here, left hurriedly today for Charleston after . receiving a message tlmt a coal mine in Raleigh County has licen blown up and the situation -there was serious. The governor said tlie message gave no details. Another Report. Charleston, W. Va.. Oct. 28. W. J. ' Ilcathcruian. chief of tho department of mines, said he had no information concerning the blowing up of a mine in Raleigh County. He did have, he added, a report that three mining ma chines and three pots of the Pemberton Fuel Co. had Ihcu destroyed byan ex plosion sometime between the closing of the mine Saturday night and ,tho resumption of work Monday. DRUG CLERKS IN NEW YORK ON STRIKE .Men Demand an Eight-Hour ' Day, Closed Shop and Big Advance In Wages. (Br the Associated Press.) New York. Oct. 28. A strike was voted today by representees of 4.S00 drug clerks. After an all. night meeting the men voted li:tO to 70 to walk out during the week, leaving tlie date to be determined by their officers. Union officials said the men involved com prised IK) per cent of all drug clerks in tvty. " ' The clerks demand an eight-hour day, ekised shop, and average increase ' in makes of 36 per cent. Soda clerks cashiers and other employees in drug stores a re 'included in union member ship. , All plans are complete for the Flow er Show which Is to be held at the V. M. C. A. luiildiug Thursday afternoon. The following menu will be served : . Chicken salad, oysters, . noodle soup,. Ice cream and cake and candy. ,The show will begin at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. . , ; ;.. SGHOOk BOt &S BY r v -,, - .v TRUST COMPANY. j A. F. GOODMAN. Cashier ' . . . ... ... " . : -v ". -. ,

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