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Q ¢ TELLS WHY MINERS DENY ARBITRATION Committee Points to Prece- dents Established by Oper- ators in Past Troubles. . September 24.- te scale commission of ted Mine Workers today sent a to the New England Coal s Association, in convention at Boston, outlining the reasons for the refusal of the miners to submit tiseir differences with the hard coal oper- ators to arbitration. ze sent in answer to ed before the con- vy Walter Gordon the anthracite op- said the miners’ nner bearer of in 1gainst peaceful union was dustrial combat arbitrament.” Basis of Refusal. “The United Mine Workers refuses to arbitrate the terms and conditions © to be written in and consti- 3 said the union’s tele- nd does arbitrate ques- under the terms of a contract after the agreement has been made. No business man would agree to submit to outside arbitration the terms and eonditions that are to go in hlq(nm oty tions that ari ' [ school fully er would ref at which he must sell the price it of clothes. Then why should the coal miner be compelled to the price at which he sh: abor., which is his enly stock in trade. Cases of Refusal. Merritt says arbitration practically the only peaceful solution which the ingenuity of man has been able to devise for situations of this kind." John D. R 3 =zood business M ‘s Judge Gary 1 good business man, | meeting yesterday, | decided in a general way to get the RED LEADERS DETAINED. Held While Soviet Labor Delega- tion Is in Tokio. TOKIO, September 24 (P).—Ap- proximately 60 of the most prominent Japanese Radicals and Socialists have been arrested for detention purposes only while the Soviet labor delega- tion of 50 is present in Tokio attend- Ing a conference with Japanese labor leaders. The police are watching the. Soviet delegation closely. A reception planned by lubor leaders for the Soviets was bunm‘d by the pol!ofl xSGHOOLS T0 AID DRIVE FOR FIRE PREVENTION Talks Will Be Made to Children and Posters Displayed in Windows Throughout City. The committee appointed by the Commissioners to arrange for Fire Prevention week in Washington from October 4 to M ix hopeful of making the campaign more extensive this year than ever. The committee held an organization at which it was message of fire prevention into the homes of the city through the school children. The appeal to rid the city -of all conditions that lead to fires also will on the sidewalks, as in nd posters will be dis- windows. . Ballou, superintend- schools, told the committee the authorities would _co-operate ent « by having the teachers make talks to the children in ciass and by giving the pupils literature to carry home to thelr parents, J. Leo Kolb, chairman of the com mittee, des i C. J. Gockeler to raise the n. v fund to defray the expenses of the campaign. Other sub- committees will be announced later to direct specific activities, Margaret F. Moriarity of Belcher- town {s the first woman in Massachu- setts to become a justice of the peace " | with power to issue warrants and take bail vet he refused to arbitrate wages in the stecl strike of 1913, although re- | quested by dent of the 1 te. Coal op er West Vir- Finia, whe of Walter philosophy, “Surely if such s emplovers may | refuse avhitration it is unfair to in- sist that the anthracite miners be « om- velled to arbitra r wages and earning Roads Lose Heavily. ! _NEW YORK. September 24 (#).— railroads serving the anthracite > losing $3.500,000 a | a result of the suspension of anthracite mining, it is | estimated. The cut in revenue has forced lay- ing off 15,000 railroad workers. Car- | loadings on the roads have fallen 40.- 000 ca Where each of the nine roads 1.000 cars of coal a | day in normal times,only 300 cars a day storag decrea | The loss of freight revenue is the | chief loss to railroad owners, as most | of the coal properties formerly held | by the carriers have been divorced. Relief Asked. | are being loaded out of coal in | nd this number is steadily | Little —Notwithstandir snsion of the il | ptember 24 (9. | | GET YOUR FRUIT ORANGE GROVE =3 w. Walk More | You'll Feel Lots Better UT youlll need fortable shoes. com- Here is a shoe to wear on anthracite coal mines since September |+ 1 there has been no increase so far | in calls for relief from the middle coal | fleld poor district ording to figures | just disclosed. The district embraces | the entire Lehigh field 8o f: y officers of the poor dis- | trict, the idle miners and their families are not In actual neec have not found it ne for assistance. Only the usual re- lief is being issued. Most of the miners have sons and daughters whose carnings are sufficient to meet the domestic budget. Others had saved money in expectation of a suspension. | | ASKS FOR REHEARING. Philippine Auditor Questions Limit | on Authority. MANILA, September 24 (®).—Insu- lar Auditor W motion for a Supreme Court in the Ynchausti case || decision, in which the court held for the first time that rulings of the auditor were appealable to Supreme Court, thereby limiting his powers. In event a rehearing is denied Wright will appeal to the United States Supreme Court. —that this bank, in order to fulfill our highest function to this community, must not only safeguard our money, but give him P our customers, leased with prom- P the || and individual help. has achieved for us the voluntary friend- ship and the instinc- tive confidence of ises earnestly ful- filled and duties promptly performed. your walks—a smart style that will fit in with the rest of your walking cos- tume. And that will make walk- ing a pleasure. You will like the antilever hoe iz, on your feet. See the good-looking models in trim, serviceable oxfords or smart strap pumps, at from $8 to $13. Cantilever Shoe Shop 1319 F Street N.W. Kecond Floor—O: Young Men's Sh We Believe depositor’s ersonal attention Personal service Lincoln National Bank 17th and H Sts. THE EVEN NEW HIGHWAY LINK OPENED WITH PARADE Representative Zihlman and Others Speak at Celebration Near Hyattstown. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., September 24:— The last mile of State road from Washington to Frederick, by way of Rockville, Gaithersburg, Clarksburg and Hyattstown, this county, recently completed just this side of Hyatts- town, was opened te traffic this morn- d the occasion is being cele- at Hyattstown. Ixercises were placed in charge of a committee consisting of L. Curtis Mortimer, chairman; Dr. John Gard- ner, Robert L. Hickerson, W. J. Grove and W. V. Manion, who were appolnt- ed by the county commissioners for this county, and included a parade over the last link of the new highway. which was participated in by promi nent State and Montgomery and Fred erick County officials, and others; ad- dreses by John N. Mackall, chairman of the State Roads Commission; W. F. Childs, engineer of the State Roads Commission; Rev. L. C. as- tor of the Hyattstown Christian Church; WI J e, builder of the final sectlon; Brooke Lee, Secretary of faryland; Rep- resentative F N. Zihlman, and others, and a concert by the Brown- ingsville Band. This evening there will be a display of fireworks, followed by da ner eral hundred residents of Montgomery and Frederick Counties and others, i cluding vir the two c persons of prominence. About 150 of the officials and the more prominent in attendance were en supper by the commlittee STAR, WASHINGTO! than either of the other two routes, through this county between Washing- ton and Frederick, and is expected to promptly become popular with au- tolsts generally. The other routes— by way of Rockville, Gaithersburg and Dickerson, and by way of Rockville, Galthersburg and Ridgeville—are about the same distance—62 miles. Asks Police to Find Girls. A message received from Orange, Va., by the local police early this morning _contained a _request that Elma Webb, 17 years old. and Victoria ‘Webb, her 15-year-old sister, be located. The request came from their father, Floyd B. Webb, St. Just, Va., who is in business at Orange Court House. The sisters are believed to be in this city. number of homes this Autumn. C., THURSDAY, BLACKMAIL ATTEMPT LANDS TWO IN JAIL Chicago Manufacturer Paid $700 on Threat of Charge Involving ® Girl, He Tells Police. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, September 24.—David Creeley and Daniel Dennehy, former convicts, were held today as members of a band of extortionlsts who com- pelled John F. Ziska, president of the American Wire Products Co., to Attractive Savings —on Furniture of worth-while character result from our SPECIAL PRICING of a —BEDROOM SUITES 3 —DINING-ROOM SUITES —AND ODD PIECES (These suites and pieces are all from regu- lar stock, and represent especially timely bargains for those who must refurnish AMES B. HENDERSON Fine Furniture, Laces, Upholstering, Paperhanging, Painting 1108 G Street—Phones Main 7675 Main 7676 SEPT MBER 24, 192 pay them $700 by threats of publicity and arrest for an alleged crime against a young girl. A man impersonating a policeman collected $500 and another got $200, Ziska, told the police. When a third, representing himself as an editor of a sensational weekly, demanded $300 the victim told the police. who ar- rested Creeley and Dennehy when they came to the appointed rendez- vous. o) (G = ysTH 1909 famous riz and Persian 20% to 30% loujistans, that I:;n $47.50 and $55. Reduced to $35 to $42:50 Antique - ghans — Bijars, $115. Reduced to $45 to $90 A lot of very approximately $200. Reduced to Room Size Carpets— productions— Sarouks, Mahals, Kir- manshas, Afghans, Teb- Wool Chinese— REDUCED 65 Highest Grade Be- have 75 Scatter Size Semx- ixed Fera- Kurdi- stans and Cabistans— that have been $65 to Sarouks and Irans, size 7x4— that have been $175 and $142 and %160 Remarkable Removal than ever before. fine 1512 H Street Reductions On Rich Oriental Rugs You cannot conceive of Rugs of these grades subject to such reductions for any other reason than removal. The unusual- ness of the event—coming just at this time when you are putting your house in order for the Winter—will surely be appreciated and will suggest prompt attendance. A Hekimian offering is always an occa- sion of supreme importance—now more Our New Location Will Be 1226 Connecticut Ave. Nejib Hekimian Wilkins Building On the First Floor with wonderful saving. » Another one of the big Dollar Bargain Days for which Sigmunds is famous—and in which you buy Kiddies’ Dept. Offers *e 33333338 & id Made of excel- lent quality satine; in the new Autumn shades; finished with fancy flounce. $ Street Floor I Handbags Real Leather and Imitation Pin Seal Bags—in the fash- ionable under-arm shape; all colors; $1.29 to $1.98 value. Street Floor Tailored Blouses Silk pongee and English broadcloth, in the new models; carefully cut and made. $2 and $3 values Street Floor Kmtted Princess New, rutkll garment; -mll--c for comfort and warmth; very styl- ish; dark colors. $1.50 value. Street Floer Corselettes Made of heavy coutil; several of the best models; shapely and dura- ble. Worth $1.50 Street Floor 2 Chiffon Hose Fine, sheer qual- ity of silk chiffon; full fashioned lnd in all the d light shades. Street Floor Beaded Bags Hand-made Bel- gian Bags—popular nylu. that sell T 'nllrly at $1.98 d $2.98. For Friday only. Street Floor 1 Jersey Petticoats A small lot of odds and ends of $2 and $3 Jersey Petticoats. Come early, for there are just a few. Street Floor Gowns, Step-ins and Chemise, in crepe and batiste; daintily made; well cut. Bargain Basement Underwear 2 for 1 Bloomers and Ste ins made of fi crepe and sheer ba- tiste, properly cut and finished. Bargain Basement wear. heels. Women s Shoes A remarkable contribution to the Big Dollar Day Sale—offer- ing choice of the popular new styles in Women’s Fall Foot- Patent Leather, Suedes, Calf- skin, Satin and Kid—in the prevailing colors; straps, pumps and oxfords; with all styles of All sizes in the lot. 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Bargain Basement Bargain’Basement You'll find rare choosing here —at another big saving in dollars— Hoover Aprons =5 All-Wool and All-Silk Dresses Regular and Extra Sizes A big variety is pre- pared for your selection —in Satin and Crepe, Baronets and Jacquards, Tricotines and Serges— flared skirts and new sleeve models—in Pansy, Cuckoo, Pencil Blue, Pansy Black and Navy, etc. Dollars all-sizes Bargain Basement popular Hoover Handsome model; white and o 4 Coats ular and extra sizes. Barzaln Basement Women’s and Misses’ Sizes The new fashion types; in the new fashionable ‘weaves—both flare and sports__ luxuriously handsome garments; full- lined far greater warmth Dollars All Sizes Bargain Basement & Dimity Blouses, 2 for Girls’ School Dresses Ginghams, cham- Third Floor Infants’ White Dresses White nainsook or lawn dresses— poke or bishop styles. Third ¥Floor brays and stripes. Embroidery trim- med. Sizes 7 to 14 years. | Girls’ Sateen 3 for| Bloomers White, flesh, black. Well made, $ reinforced crotch. Sizes 6 to 16 years Third Floor = )| Infants’ Crib Blankets Pink and blue; nurserysizes; over- locked finish. Size 36x50. Third Floor Rompers and 3 fori' Panty Dresses Ginghams, cham- bray peg tops and open bottoms. Sizes 1 to 6 years. Third Floor Boys’ Cloth Suits Button-on Middy styles. Some washable suits. Sizes 3 to 8. Third Floor Infants’ Wool Sacques Hand -crocheted or link - and - link stitch Wool Sacques; shell edge finish; em- broidery trimmed. Third Floor Panty Dresses Printsand stripes, hand embroidery; pockets and sashes. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Third Floor Overblouse models of fine dimity in plain white and colors; all sizes. Bargain Basement | Rayon Hose, 3 for of Rayon Hose, sec- onds, in all the popu- lar shades and all the wanted sizes. Extra good quality $ Bargain Basement Fashionable colors. Third Floor A select assortment of new smart Fall Felt in clever Sports —including the favored Pirate shape. Values are from $1.50 to $2.00. 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