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WEATHER. Fair tonight and tomorrow; mod- erate temperature. Temperature for twenty: ended at 2 pur. today: at 2 p.m. yesierdsy; midnight last night. Full report on page 7. lowest, -four hours Highest, 85, 64, at Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 25 __——_—____——_—_____—__—__—_—_Q WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1922_THIRTY-TWO PAGES. Entered as secol No. 28,583. RAIL HEADS WEIGH HARDING TERMS| 'UPHOLDING LABOR BOARD ORDERS; LEWIS BIDS OPERATORS TO PARLEY Indiana Owners| As Proposed By Prfsident Q Seniority Bar to - Acceptance of Proposal. HOOVER TELLS OF U. S. POSITION Heads of 148 Roads Meet in New York to Discuss Peace. By the Assoclated Press. BULLETIN. NEW YORK, August 1—The heads of 148 American railways conferring here today appointed a committee to draft a reply to the proposals submitted by Presi- dent Harding for settlement of the nationwide rail strike. Those in close touch with the executives believed it a foregone conclusion that they would refuse to accept Mr. Harding’s sugges- tion that the men be allowed to return without impairing senior- ity rights. NEW YORK, August 1.—The heads of 148 railronds threading all parts of the country thi fter- noon resumed -their conference at the Grand Central station pre- post office Washington, nd-class matter D. Basis of Rail Settlement Basis, for settlement of the r ail strike, as proposed by President Harding, was made public today at the White House, as follows: £ “First: Railway managers and workmen are to agree to recognize the validity of all decisions of the Railroad Labor Board and to faithfully carry out such decisions as contemplated by the law. strike, and Railroad Labor Board di “Second: The carriers will withdraw all lawsuits growing out of the ecisions which have been involved in the strike may be taken, in the exercise of recognized rights by either party, to the Railroad Labor Board “Third: All employes now on for rehearing. strike to be returned to work and to their former positions with seniority and other rights unimpaired. The representatives of the carriers and the representatives of the organiza- tions especially agree that there will be no discrimination by either party against the employes who did or di id not strike.” The basis for settlement proposed by the President was incPrporated, it was learned, in a letter from President Harding to T. DeWitt Cuyler, head of the association of railway e xecutives, and was understood to also have been transmitted to representatives of the rail unions. The principal emphasis placed Board, as an agency of the gover: settlement reached. visions of the proposed settlement. probable of prolonged consideratio: proposal were believed, in the opini RAIL UNION CHIEFS sumably to vote on acceptance or yejection of President Harding's | proposal for settlement of the I tion-wide rail strike. Sticking in the crop of many executives was the clause which would provide that strikers he reinstated with the same weniority privileges they emjoyed before walking out. While there was mo positive as- surance that a vote would be taken thix afternoon, such actiom was considered highly probable. NEW YORK, August 1.—The con- ference of railroad presidents assembled at the Grand Central Terminal today te discuss President Hardigg's pro- posals for settlement of the nation- wide rail strike adjourned until this afternoon without taking action, af- ter Secretary of Commerce Hoover had presented the administration’s posi- tion. Mr. Hoover entered the conference ehortly before noon and, remained only a short time. 1 simply presented the position of the administration and made some further explanations of Fresident Harding’s proposal, which was al- ready before the meeting.” he said. “I did not take part in the discus- sions and T do not know whether the meeting will take any vote on ac-| cepting the President's proposal.” UNCHANGED ON SENIORITY. New York Central Will Stand by Loyal Men and New Workers. By the Associated Press. | CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 1.—The New York Central Railroad Company today posted notices in all its yards and shops over the entire system that it will not change its position on the seniority question in the strike of shopmen. and that “it will stard by the old men who remained at work and the new men empioyed since the strike.” company officials here an- nounced. 7 The telegram stated that Mr.-Smith told the rail executives who are con- sidering acceptance of President Harding's plan for settlement of the | rail strike that the New York Central would suppprt the old employes who | remained fdithful and the new em-| ployes who have made possible the continuation of transportation dur- ing the shopmen's strike. BIG FOUR GETS NOTICE. By the Associated Press. Officials _of the Big Four railroad announced here today, that they had received a_telegram informing them that A. H. Smith, president of the New | York Central lines, announced at the meeting of the railway executives in, New York today that the New York Central railroad would not recede from its position regarding seniority. FIRM ON SENIORITY. By the Associtted Press. CINCINNATI, Ohio, August 1.—Pres- tdent Harding's plan for the cailing off of the railroad strike will fail if it in- volves any impairment of the seniority rights of the strikers, or any annulment of the right to_strike in the future, it was predicted by railroad brotherhood and union men in the Cincinnati term- inal This prediction was made follow- ing the announcement by an officlal of the shop crafts union last night of what he asserted were five specific points of the President's plan. Among the Cincinnati labor leaders who went to Chicago today to partici- pate in the conference of union heads was John J. Wall, general chairman of the sheet metal workers. Mr. Wall \rofessed entire ignorance of President “arding’s plan, as did also Willlam J. <Gee, president of the Baltimore and ‘o System Federation, No. 30, who re- aed yesterday from Baltimore and sshington. e YNCHING AT HOT SPRING HOT SPRINGS, Ark.. August 1.— Bunk Harris, negro, was taken from officers here at 9 o'cluck this morning and hanged in & public square follow- ing the death early today of Maurice Connelly, an insurance solicitor, who was shot last night by a negro bur- glar. NOTED AUTHOR IS DEAD, i i MURFREESBORO, Tenn., Al b —Miss Mary N Murfree, two, widely known an author under the pen name of les Egbert Crad- flock, ded at her here last night, } Ben Hooper of the Railroad AT PEAGE PARLEY Meet to Discuss ~Harding Plan for Ending” Walkout. HOOPER TO BE ON HAND Result of Conference Expected to .Be Known by Noon To- morrow at Latest. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, August 1.—A propo- sition that the striking shop crafts mettle their strike with the roads that are willing to agree to Presi- dent Harding's proposals regard- less of whether all the roads agree to them will be placed before the meeting of union chiefs in session here. CHICAGO, August 1.—Executives of the six federated shop crafts went into. conference today to consider President Harding's proposals for a settlement of their strike, Chairman Labor Board was present at the meeting. He was met at the train on his re- turn from a conference with the Pres- ident and escorted to the conference by A. O. Wharton, labor member of the board, and B. M. Jewell, head of the shop crafts. Mr. Hooper said that originally he bhad no intention of being present at the conference. but nhad agreed to do so when urged by Mr. Wharton and Mr. Jewell. He said he had no mes- sage to transmit from President Harding and refused to discuss the strike otl not plan any immediate decision of the Labor Board in connection with it. Al Will Want to Talk. Prior to the conference Mr. Jewell informed newspaper men that they “might as well take a vacation for & day or two.” Asked to amplify the remark, he said he expected no action from the meeting before tomorrow at the earliest. “Every one will want to talk and they'll all have a chance,” he ex- plained. Other shop crafts leaders said, however, that their meeting would be finished by noon tomorrow at the latest. The Stationary Firemen and Ollers Union, also a striking group, delayed its meeting until 2 p.m. It was gen- erally conceded that its officials will concur in action taken by the shop crafts. Mr. Jewell had a telegram several pages in length from President Hard- ing, but refused to make known its contents. He said that it concerned a matter ‘which will be thoroughly discussed ip\che conference.” BAKER HELD FOR DEATH OF 3 PIE POISON VICTIMS Discharged Employe Accused of Putting ‘Arsenic in Restaurant Pastry; Scores Ill NEW YORK, August 1.—Charles Abrahamson, a baker, who had been dis- charged from Shellbourne's restaurant, at Broadway and 26th street, was ar- rested on a homicide charge today fol- lowing an investigation of the poisan- ing of more than 100 persons—three of whom are déad—who ate in the restau- rant yesterday. Officials of the medical examiner’s office reported that a quan- tity of berry pies, baked before Abra- hamson left the restaurant’s employ, had been heavily charged with arsenic. The dead are Ida W and issberg mh.g»‘%.ur.ubolh of the Bronx, and e hali taken- tein, Phlisade, N. J. Only 2 h dosen of the scores who were E: remaine ed the 1institutions today. Police, WeYer, lhlu«:- ::m ‘deaths fl 'who went home without o medical treatmént, 3 r than to say that he did! by the administration was upon the first paragraph of the proposal, it was said by a spokesman at the White House today, who declared that the supremacy of the Railroad Labor nment, should be maintained in any No comment was forthcoming at the White House upon further pro- The question of seniority, however, was believed, in both labor and executive circles, to be one of the most n. Other points in the government’s on of those close to both sides of the ! controversy, to be more easy of agreement. MINE GUARDS FIRE ON RAIDING PARTY Mob Repulsed in Attempt to Burn Tipple—Search Made for Wounded. ) 1 i BATTLE LASTS AN -HOUR Property Defenders Put Opponents to Flight in Charge Over Hill. By the Associated Press. UNIONTOWN, Pa., August 1.— Deputy sheriffs and guards at the mine of the Locust Hill Coal and Coke Company, near Point Marion, Pa, in the Fayette strike rsgion, fought with a crowd of men who tried to destroy the tipple early to- day. The shooting lasted more thap an hour. None of the guards or depu- ties was wounded, but searching par- | ties were in the wabds today looking | for members of the attacfing party who might have been hit. Shortly after 3 ‘o'clock the mine guards, patrolling their regular posts, |saw a rocket go up from a hill be- | hind the tipple. They ran up the rise and had progressed only a few hun- dred feet when they were met by a | fusillade of shots. The assallants : were firing the brush. The deputies {and guards sought safety in a nearby wood and returned the fire. Thi sort of fighting continued until the guards decided to charge. They | rushed into the open, firing as they iran, and drove the men under the itipple, where they made another | stand. Later the guards drove toward the stronghold and forced the assailants {to retreat over the hill. The depu-' ties followed, and they reported that they saw about fifty men on the run. | Slll.i lr:{'”l"l ;ven hurried from * several parts of the region, and they| dve combing the Point Marion sec. | tion in an effort to apprehend the men. ' The Locust 'Hill mine has been | working steadily since the strike be- gan. It was not affected by the walk- {out, ‘although other mines in the region are closed. Three men were killed in a fight at the mine several ! Weeks ago. IDKLLEDINGRASH * OF TRANS N OHO By the Associated Press. CINCINNATI, Ohio, August 1.—Ten petsons were reported killed and twenty-five to thirty injured in a' head-on collision today between a northbound megro excursion train and southbound passenger train No‘[ 11 from Dayton, on the Cincinnati, Lebanon and Northern raflroad, at, Lester atation, a suburb of Cincin- nati, today. The southbound train No. 11, com- posed of five cars behind the loco- | motive, crashed intd the northbound special excursion train of three cars, carrying several hundred negroes to a picnic at Highland Grove. The two trains came together with a terrific force, telescoping each other. Terrifying Sceme. The splintering, ripping crash and the hiss of steam were followed by the screams of the injured. The en- tangled cars, twisted into each other, presented a-terrifying aspect as those who wege within the sone of the crash-ran to the scene to render aid. Most of the fatalities were among the negro occupants of $he train bear- ing the excursion party, members of the Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal /I Church. When the two locom6tives | cont: rushed together each rebounded from the impact, hurling their tenders back through the cars in the rear. Word was telephoned i diately to Cin- Tanoes, e aving sdncds and PRLrol- men and n @ rushed to th scene to -:'-’-%'.'r'a’m possile. 1 uick to Re- ject Plan. MEET MONDAY AT CLEVELAND Union Official Also Summons Policy Committee. By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, August 1.—A Joint wage conference of operators and miners of the central competitive bituminous flelds, to be held in Cleve- 1and next Monday for the purpose of negotiating s basic agreement de- signed to terminate the present coal strike, was called today by John L. Lewis, international president of the United Mine Workers. President Lewis also summoned the general policy committee of the union to meet in Cleveland at the same time for the purpose of acting promptly upon developments as they may occur in the joint wage confer- ence. All men will remain on strike until an’ agreement or a definite un- derstanding is reached. Invitatien to Operators. The following telegram was sent to the operating interests in the central compPetitive fleld, which includes western Pennsylvania, Ohlo, Indiana and Illinols: “PHILADELPHIA. Pa., “August 1, 1922. “In behalf of the United Mine Work- ers, I am herewith, inviting the coal operators of the central competitive field to meet in joint interstate con- ference at the Hollenden Hotel, Cleve- 1and, Ohio, at 10 o'clock a.m., Monday, August 7, 1922, for the purpose of ne- gotiating' a basic wage agreement de- signed to terminate the preacnt sus- pensfon in the mining industry. I express the sincere hope that the in- terests represented by you will find it possible to participate in the joint negotiations. (Signed) “JOHN L. LEWIS, “President United Mine Workers ot America.” Censiders Publie- Weitare. In connection with the call for the interstate conference President Lewis gave out the following statement: “Bi issuing an invitation to the coal opérators of the central competitive fleld to assemble in joint conference in Cleveland on August 7, I am actu- ated by the highest considerations of public welfare and the impelling necessity for an early adjudication of the issues involved in the bitumin- ous and anthracite coal flelds, “This strike, unparalleled fn its magnitude, Is now In its eighteenth week, and constitutes .an industrial | convulsion which menaces the finan- cial and social fabric of our nation. Aside from the tremendous personal sacrifices 50 bravely endured by the mine workers, the strike is exacting penalties from every citizen of our land, and is clogging the channels of commerce and disturbing the realms of finance. and credit throughout the civilized world. Its effect will con- tinue to be felt long after its termina- tion, and the burden will fall heaviest upon those least able to bear it. “In consideration of these facts, and notwithstanding the powerful posi- tion of advantagé now enjoyed by the mine workers, we have resolved to again attempt to assemble a confer- ence where passion wiil be allayed and reason predominate. We are able to fight indefinitely, but much prefer the pursuits of peace to the ills of We feel that the American public will support our offer to meet at the conference table and will encourage the corporate in- terests involved to have their repre- sentatives present. Leoks to Early Settlement. “The making of a basic settlement fn the central competitive field will permit of an Immediate following settlement in all of the outlying bituminous coal districts and should pave the way for an immediate ad- justment in the anthracite coal fields | as’ well. Such a result will be ac- claimed by every citizen. Those who block the success of such a conference by refusal to participate should, therefore, be made to bear full re- sponsibility for the continuing situa- tion.” 9 K It is expected the make-up of the conference will Tollow as nearly as possible those of other vears. The miners will probably be represented by eight men from each of the four states. The representation of the operators will depend upon the num- ber that respond to the call. It has been repeatedly stated by leaders of the union that a conference would be called as soon assurances were had that sufficient tonnage would be represented to make possible a basic wage agreement. Nothing could be learned as to the amount of tonnage pledged to attend the meeting. _ OPERATORS HOLD BACK. Will Not Attend Cleveland Confer- ence, Indiand Report. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., August 1.— Indians operators will not attend the conference called at Cleveland by President John L. LAwis of the miners’ unfon for the purpose of ne- gotiating & wage agreement for the central ecompetitive field, ~declared Morton L. Gould, president of the Ing dlana Bituminous Coal Operators’ ana ‘operators, will t only with the miners of In- A M. ident of the Coal ition, also said the conference would avall nothi: “he planned by Freat dent_Lewls :not_end Kc coal ‘o Page 3. Column 2.) 4 WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION .| reduction, 4 Star. M AN paper sod aiso Yesterday’s credited 1o it or not otherwise credited in this the lucal news publisted berels. " AN rights of publication ef special dispatebes berein are also reserved. Net Circalation, 84,562 TWO CENTS. TROLLEY WALKOU HITS CHIGAGO HARD Surface and Elevated Cars Paralyzed and City Traffic Jammed. FINISH FIGHT PREDICTED; | 50,000 Strikebreakers and Jitneys From Nearby Towns Reported to Have Arrived. By the Associated Pres CHICAGO, August 1—Twenty thousand motormen, conductors and ' guards on surface and elevated lines | went on strike at 4 o'clock this morning ageinst a .17 per cent wage and the greater part of the working portion of Chicago's| nearly 3,000,000 persons was forced to seek improvised transpertation. As usual, all rolling stock available, including every varlety of wheeled, | pullable, pushable or motorized vehicle, was inadequate, and the brunt {of the traffic fell on “shanks’ mare.” Thousands started early afoot, and well before dawn stfeets and avenues | leading to the business and manufac- turing districts seethed with pedestri- ans. Streets in the -downtown dis- trict with the calling of the strike automatically became one-way thor- oughfares. But even that action by the police department was not enough to avoid badly tangled jams of trat- fic, once the honking, shouting horde of motor-car drivers began pauring their steady streams of workers into the business center. Hundreds of jitney busses from surrounding towns Wwere on the job with the break of day. They were summoned days ago by Charles C. Fitzmorris, chiet of police, when a strike appeared to be inevitable. Negotiations Prove Futlle. The walkout really began at 11 o'clock last night, when the surface carmen ending runs at that hour took their cars to the barns. From then| on as runs were finished the motor- men and conductors left off work, and in the early hours of the morning the number of cars on the streets gradu- ally dwindled to zero. Negotiations have been under way between the surface line workers and | owners for several days, after post- ing of the order for a wage reduc- tion. All efforts to bring about an agreement between the company and | the workmen were announced as fail- jures late yesterday. Last night 6,000 surface carmen crowded into tReir unfon headquarters and excitedly shouted unanimous decision to strike, while 2,000 others, unable to get into the building, stood in the street and echoed that sentiment. z The elevated employes, who had called a meeting for tonight to dis- cuss concerted action with the sur- face men, then held a separate meet- ing and, after members of the ex- ecutive committee had charged they had been “double-crossed” by precipi- tate action by the surfade men, unan- imously voted to co-operate in the strike. Station Entrances Closed. Early today carpenters went over the elevated lines boarding up the en- trances to the stations. The surface line tunnels bemeath the Chicago river also were boarded up and guards placed. There was no statement from com- officlals as to when an effort tp:nl:lllm. traffic would be made, but the Chicago Herald d Examiner. in a enpyfl?ned news story published today, id the strike meant a war to the finish between the lines and the employes. The newspaper said the advance guard of an army of 50,000 potential new employes had been in Chicago three weeks, and that plans had been lected to breal t! strike quickly. City authorities have prepared for use at any moment of i | 1 i ,000 men, and it s under- :‘:M y:e‘r‘::lnmunltl of the Illinois| National Guard have be in readiness for duty. The strike comes just when Chi- cago_was the x:therln point for un- usual thousands of visitors attracted red by Mayor at n:unlcipl-l pler. Fifth Street Car Strike. #The street car strike is Chicago's fitth. The first was in 1887, car_employes strik! against the Yerkes regime. In pson, . e the th Side lnes. "%‘-‘:r‘"n detail' of city' de- tect! we: lltnl'.zu ai n the tem- an m trucks by m of rough be: { canrot be left ! reparations and writing off through one | ! great transaction, the entire police force of approxi-|illing- to remain out * the horse | Jurors favoring acquittal, ut placing huge | sidered by many before.” -0 his motor ponfimty of a verdict, received these o BRITISH WILL NOT TREAT U. S. LOANS SEPARATELY By the Associated Press. LONDON, August 1.—The British government cannot treat the repay- ment of the Anglo-American loan as if it were an isolated incident in which only the United States and Great Britain had any concern, says a note addressed today by the earl of Balfour, acting foreign secretar, to France, Italy, Jugoslavia, Rumania, Portugal and Greece. This transaction, continues the note, is but one of a connected series in _which Great Britain appears | sometimes as a debtor and sometimes as a creditor. If, it says, Great| Britain's undoubted obligations as a debtor are to be enforced, her not less undoubted rights as a creditor | olly in abeyance. The policy favored by his majesty, the note states, is that of surrender- ing Great Britain's share of German the whole body of | interallied indebtedness. Harvey’s Famous ¢ ‘Specs’ Give Life Touch to Statue! Upon the brafize countenance of Col. | George Harvey, American ambassador | to Great Britain, the tortoise-shell- | rimmed spectacles ! have stepped into! the sanctity of{ the immortalized. | Down through the | ages America’s| noted diplomat will gaze upon posterity with the aid of the optic ornam e ntation that once was the subject of interna- tional conversa- tions. The artistic genius of P. Bryant Baker, noted sculptor of Washington and London, has created in bronze a| likeness of Mr. Harvey so realistic; that it has won the approval of the London press and is a faithful repro- duction of the subject, down to the now famous shell-rimmed glasses. One well known London daily de- clared that most of the great and near-great who had not gone to the! races near Parls had swarmed to Mr. Baker's studio for-a view of the bust, which was done for Mrs. Harvey. In- cluded in the list of visitors were many prominent Americans. Mr. Baker then turned his atten- tions to a bust of Chief Justice Taft, a visitor recently in London. In a letter to a friend here, the sculptor declared Mr.. Taft had forced him to shatter all artistic traditions by aris- ing at 5:30 o'clock in the morning in order to have everything in readiness for his subject's sitting at 7. One morning, while Mr. Baker was trying to reproduce the famous Taft | smile as faithfully as he had copied | the Harvey specks, the Chicf justice glanced thoughtfully at a small pile | of putty with which the sculptor was! working and-inquired: “Do you _think enough clay?” “T am not sure,” Mr. Baker replied. “I've only got three tons.” Mr. Taft's early-rising habits and strenuous mode of living interested London newspapers to the extent of considerable space. The Daily Ex- press, quoting an ress delivered ; by Mr. Harvey before the Press Club, gave the ambassador’s conception of Mr. Taft as an official guest. Here 1s what the host knew about his| guest's activities: \.Z a.m.—Dressed, breakfasted, and atay. 12 noon—Back to change his clothes and out again. 7 p.m.—Back to change his clothes. Dining out. Time of return during the night unknown. you will have SULLIVAN MAY AID | IN FIGHT ON DENS D. C. Police Chief Offers to Help States Close Gam- bling Resorts. DIVES OPEN LAST NIGHT Virginia and Prince Georges County Joints Continue to Flaunt Lawlessness. Aroused at the expose of the dens iniquity that are flourishing Within sight of the Capitol along the Maryland and Virginia borders of the District, Maj. Daniel Sullivan, super- intendent of police, today offered to co-operate with the authorities in those states In wiping out the law- less joints. “If the Maryland and Virginia au- thorities need help to suppress the gambling places,” said Maj. Sullivan, “I will gladly co-operate with them.” The police chief indicated that he would send the cream of the detec- tive force into 'the nearby states to ald the officials there in closing the roadside dens, where professional gamblers gather and bootleggers ply their trade unmolested. Maj. Sullivan declared he was un- aware that such places existed so close to the District buraer until he read the expose in The Sunday Star. He also emphasized that he believed they should be wiped out. Citizens P Drive. In Prince Georges county, where three of the gambling Jens are known to be located, the law-abiding cit- izens are planning to Initiate a cam- paign against the “joints” if the county authorities fail to take action to suppress them. Attention of the county authorities has been called to the existence of the places sev- eral times, it was said, and no action has resulted. T. Howard Duckett, prominent Hyattsville attorney, who also main- j tains an office in the Evans bulilding in this city, said today that he knew the gambling Jjoints existed and pointed out that the Maryland-Dis- trict border is sadly in need of clean- "% rhe situation s al “The situation is almost hopeless, said Mr. Duckett. “At least tz: pe ple here (Prince Georges county) have come to regard it so. “Why?" he was asked. “Because the police won't do any- thing about it. Everybody in Prince Georges county seems to know what's going on except the police. I mean the county police, “But Tll say this: If don’t do samething about soon the plain citizens of Prince Geirges county will take matters into thelr own hands and find a way to do it themselves.” Gov. Ritchie Surprised. Like the Prince Georges county of- ficials, Gov. Ritchie of Maryland sald he was ignorant of the situation and that it had never been called to his attention. : “Down in Montgomery county they told me just the reverse was true,” said the governor. “The people there sald Washington people came over with liquor and gambling devices and made dens of iniquity in their neigh- (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) the police it pretty Murder Jury, Polled By Judge, Thinks Verdict May Be Reached By the Associated Press, LOS ANGELES, Calif, August 1.— 'a week, a month, a year, if necessary,” but ad- been ordered to | mitting that a verdict “is impossible,” E. Paddock of Long Beach, foreman, today led the jury into a further at- tempt to decide the fate of Mrs. by the second pageant of progress, | yMadalynne Obenchain, tried a second time for the allged murder of her sweetheart, S. Belton Kennedy. James M. Rhodes, said to head the interruted Paddock in court yesterday, saying: .employes of | *I think a verdict will be reached. Chicago City Rallway Company|we are taking up certain lines of testimony which have not been con- Judge John W. Shenk, continuing ‘n:uonh‘ of the jurors as to th ors 7 and blankets &%fl! to ply) Mrs. e H. Robertson—*1 would « inued on Page 3, Column 2.) like time.” i Miss Ada Burch—“Before I was hesitant _about saying ‘ves’ Now I can say with conviction that we can.” Mrs., Nellle Marts—"“We can still arrive.” Mrs. Frances Kistler—“I have noth- ing to say.” Mrs. Gertrude Mosher—“Probably.” Mrs. Letitia de Crescenzo—"I do, your honor.” Sol Deeble—*There s good chance.” Mrs. Eva Harrison—"I hardly think s0.” F. H. Sanborn—*"0Oh, yes.” Newton Holmand — “Still chance.” Foreman Paddock stated to the court the jury stood seven to five, and the impression about the hall of jus- tice was that the majority favored acquittal. The jurors retired for the night at 7:30 o'clock last night. tak- ing tage of the court’s permis- sion to bathe and rest from the long session which began last Friday aft- of one erncon and which is break Angeles records for the I time a jury has beer ctt. JIDCHEADSORIER SURVEY OF COAL SITUATION HERE Walter C. Allen to Get Data on Present Stock and Supply Needed. FIND NO ALARMING CONDITION AT PRESENT Will Not Issue Fair Price List Now, But Will Guard Against Extortionate Charges. The District Commissioners today designated Walter C. Allen, secretary of the Public Utilities Commission, to make a thorough investigation of the coal situation in Washington. The information gathered by Mr. Allen will serve as the basis on which the Commissioners will de- cide what action is necessary to as- sure the people of the city an ade- quate supply of coal this winter and just how the situation should be handled. Mr. Allen will begin immediately to find out just exactly how much coal of each variety there is in the city, how much the utilities have on | hand, what amount, if any, is on its way to Washington and approxi- mately the amount of coal the Dis- trict will need. Complete in Few Days. It is expected that this survey will equire at least three or four days. When it is completed the city heads then will decide whether the situa- tion in Washington warrants the ap- pointment of a fuel distributor or other method of regulating this com- modity during the fall and winter. After a thorough discussion of the matter in board session today Com- | missioner Oyster, acting chairman of | the board in the absence of Com- missioner Rudolph, said: “We see 10 need for alarm over the fuel situation and will not take definite action until we have all of the facts before us. The Commis- tsloners, in co-operation with the | federal’ government, will do ali in their power to meet the need for coal, but we feel that intelligent ac- tion’ cannot be taken until we know what present conditions are.” No Fair Price List. Both Commissioner Oyster and Col. Keller, Engineer Commissloner, said today that it has not been decided to issue a fair price list. It was indi- cated that the board of Commission- ers would take dny steps within their power to prevent extortion on coal if such cases come to their atten: {tion, but it was implied that the} would not attempt an actual fixing of prices. It was further indicated at the Dis- trict building that if, after Mr. Allen completes his investigation, it is deemed necessary to designate some person or persons to control the han- dling of fuel, some existing agency of the city government probably would be | intrusted with that duty. Hope to Handle Situntion. It was apparent today that District | officials are more inclined to handle the situation through one of the municipal departments in preference to the appointment of an outside fuel distributor. When the Commissioners recefve their report from Mr. Allen, it was in- timated, they will confer with the coal dealers of the city in order to have their co-operation in meeting the needs of the community. Public Utilitien Supplied. It, was pointed out that by such a conference the Commissioners could |find out what arrangements coal merchants of Washington have for obtaining fuel for their customers this year. | As to the public utilities of Wash- ington, while none of them hae been able to lay in large supplies for the | winter. they have succeeded thus far in keeping comfortably ahead of their daily requirements. The street car and electric light companies, according to latest re- | ports, had about one month's supply on hand. While the gas light com- pany has not been able to get much coal. it has been obtaining an ampls supply of coke to meet its supDly present { { | No Need for Alarm. The Commissioners laid emphasis on the point that the large body of | consumers of Washington should not | become unduly alarmed over the coal | question, the opinion prevailing at the District building that arrange- ments will be made to get fuel for current needs as the winter season Progresses. Commissioner Oyster, in discussing the coal situation this morning. said that one danger togbe avoided is the efforts that some consumers will make to get in large supplies of fuel ahead of their needs. He indicated that this is one phase of the problem | the Commissioners should endeavor !o:l\lmi‘l‘e.hn-mclhy of seeing that the | coal which reaches the city Hemiederey ty is fairly Thirty-Day Supply. Willlam F. Ham, president of the Potomac Electric Power Company, and L. E. Sinclair, general manager, called on Engineer Commissioner Keller this afternoon to -discuss the company's coal situation.. It is understood that Mr. Ham told the Commissioners that while he has about a thirty days’ sup- ply of fuel on hand, he has been ad- vised that no more coal is being shipped at the present time. It is expected that the Public Utill- ties Commission will take steps as soon as possible to get through a priority order for the electric light company, which furnishes all of the current for lighting homes, for commereial estab- lishments and for the Washington Rallway and Electric Company. D. C. Coal.Distribution. Responsibility for distribution of coal within the District of Columbia will rest upon the coal committee to be set up by the District Commis- sioners, according to the letter sent by Secretary Hoover to the Com- missioners yesterday, which is the same as the telegrams sent to gov- ernors of the states last week. Text of the telegram empowering the Commissioners to protect the ul- timate consumer on distribution and T e of coal within the District sent by Secretary Hoover at the quest of the President is as follows “In order that the federal govern- ! ment may do its part in the distribu- | tion of coal supplies over the present very difficult situation the President has appointed a committee on coal distribution comprising representa- tives of Departments of Justice. In- terior, Interstate Commerce Commis- sion and Department of Commerce dnder.my chairmanship for the pur- pose of securing co-ordination of agencies in the best distribu- f the available coal i | | i |