The evening world. Newspaper, August 16, 1919, Page 1

| 4 EDITION PTET TAM ANS NOS) PRICE TWO CENTS. Copyright, 1 Cee’ (The New ‘The Prees York Worl). HUNT FOR HOARDERS OF FOG EALS BiG STOGKS HELD | ES OF UNKNOWN CLERK Saale of Army Food at Schools May ‘Be Delayed Until Late Monday. ADVICE TO HOUSEWIVES Told Not to Buy Beyond Rea- sonable Needs—Hoarded Stock Seizures Begin. Asistant U, S. District Attorney fag A. Matthews announced to-day ‘qt the Voderal investigation of the hoarding of food supplies had con- (vinged tim that vast quanities of fvodstufis were being hidden in ware- Mnouses fn Hudson Street and side ‘wtreets along the lower west side in the names of men who were unable @nanctally-te carry the credits in- velved. Envestigntors of the Department of Justice, Mz. Matthews said, reported ttm every block In Hudson Street had daildings “jammed” ith food- stuffs, some of them perishable, held in the names of men who had not been known In the food supply busi- ‘ness when the last business direc- tortes were published from a year to eighteen months ago. In one instance, Mr. Matthews said, his agents had found a stock worth $11,000 held in the name of a bank clerk with a salary of $2,400 a year ‘and mo commercial rating. In an- ether instance he found stocks of pineapples had been bought by per- eons called by him “profiteering ama- tours” at $2.45 a case and offered to commission merchants for sale for not fess than $6.00 a case, In other cases, he said, men with no commer- ‘elal rating but apparently plentifully supplied with money, have gone to yeta dealers asking them to hold staple food supplies for sale on the basis of a “storage charge” of from 60 conts to $1.00 a case for short periods, obviously intending to trans- for their holding to other storage houses frequently, The Government is entitled to seize such holdings, Mr, Matthews said, if (Continued on Second Page.) CLOSING TIME 7.30 P. M. Sharp on Saturdays for SUNDAY WORLD WANT ADS. Want Advertisements for The Sunday World must be in The World’s Main Office onor before 7.30 Saturday evening. Positively no Advertisements will be accepted after this time, Bend your Sunday World Want Advertisement in to-day to make eure of its publication. 100 SHIPS RUSHING SUGAR CARGOES HERE FROM CUBA Refineries Gpeeding Up ta Meet Shortage, U, S. Equalization Board Reports. ‘The sugar atmation tx terproving, s0- cording to the United States Sugar Equalization Board. In a week or the refineries are expected to be ming to full capacity, more thafi ne hundred vessels and getting more, Upward of fifty are ready crowding the ports of Cubs loading as rapidly as posafble, A have already arrived at New York others are expected Monday, ‘The ar rivals will increase each day next wook. “There really is no noticeable short- age of sugar now in New York, though in some other parts of the country the situation is pretty bad,” sald President Zabriskie of the Equalization Board to-day. “DRY” BILL APPROVED. Senate Committee Orders Faver- able Report on Enforcement Measure. WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.—The Senate Judiciary Committee to-day ordered « favorable report on the revised prohi- bition enforcement ‘bill. The jmotion was taken without a record vote. ‘The sub-committee’s revision of the House bill was aconpted practically without change by the full committees. ‘The measure is expected to be called ap fo 9ee Genate the arate Wie yess "Th bill, as approved by the full com- mittee, defines intoxicating beverages as those containing one-half of one ‘ajcohol. fi feguarded as are supplies - toxicants held in private dwellings for personal use. EE A FRIDIGER FINED $260, Lawyer ®& for Fatlare to File Referee’s Report. Louis Fridiger, of No, 670 Bast 16ist Street, the Bronx, attorney for the Amalgamated Street Car and Blectric Railways Employees Union, was fined $260 by County Judge Gibbs in the Bronx this morning, He paid the fine. Fridiger was appointed a referee to aot for the court in @ foreclosure pro- ceeding against a property at Tremont and Honeywell Avenues, the Bronx. ‘The property was sold, but it is charged he never filed a report, Judge Gibbs ordered him to Mle @ report in tive days, Fridiger failed to obey the order, TAKES SON TO PARIS SCHOOL, Bays Father, Improving. To place the little Duke, now ten, ike eke: Theodore Shonts, in gechool in Paris, the Duchess de Chaulnes, who was Theodora Shonts, sailed on the La Savoie with Mra, Wil- Mam 'B, Thompson, ‘The Duchess said that now her father, Theodore P, Shonts, was improving, she felt she could be away for the short time nec- ersary, Mrs. Ghonts came to the pler to bid her daughter goodby, as did also Mrs, Rutherford Bingham, who was Miss Margaret Shont Seven Kilt PARIS, Aug. 16.—Seven persons were killed and thirty-four Injured in @ cole Uslon Friday between an express train and a troop train, The express train tn the accident was that running from Parls to Nancy and Strasbourg. IN LONDONDERRY INMENGO ITY Ctashes Between Nationalists] Action Believed Based on Re- and Unionists Last All Night | fusal of Recognition Until —Much Property Loss. SOLDIERS ARE STONED. Nationalists Injured in Fight With Orangemen at Lis- burn, County L Down, LONDONDERRY, Aug. 1%&—Rioct- ing and looting occurred in this city during the past night and earty this morning. Troops charged on mobs, but @id not fire any shots, The sol- Giers were mot with @ volley of stones when they attempted to break up & Nationalists demonstration. ‘The monetary loss from looting and from damage to property ts estimated by police authorities at thousands of pounds. ‘The sokMers were withdrawn from the scenes of the disorder at 4 o'clock this morning. A number of rioters were injured during charges by the police and goldiery. A police inspec- tor was knocked down and kicked severely during a baton charge. ‘The trouble started when National- ists set fire to a large number of tar barrels which had been collected be- neath an arch over which was dis- played a picture of Edward De Valera, President of the Irish Republic, and gang the “Soldiers Song.” Unionists responded by singing the national anthem. One foree of troops kept the crowds apart, while other detachments at- tempted to clear the streets, charging ‘upon the throngs repeatedly, Bricks and stones were Wurled at the charging troops, one soldter being sertously hurt, The Nationalists were finally driven back to thelr own querters, ‘Windows were smashed and shops were looted by the crowds, and the elty was in darkness the entire night, More rioting is feared to-night. Although several revolver shots were heard during the rioting, no’ reports of any one having been tn- fured have been received. The troops declare that none of them fired any shots and that when they drove back the crowds they i2vanced with their bayonets raised in the air, BELFAST, Aug. 16.—Ten Nattonal- ists excursionists were injured dur- ing a fight Friday with Orangeman et Lisburn, County Down. Serious riot- ling also occurred at Coal Island, |County Tyrone, ‘The trouble at Lisburn took place after the Nationalists had attended a “lady day” celebration at Louth, In the riot at Coal Island several policemen and military officers were injured severel: a Killed Boy Surren- te Police. Martin Swanick, twenty-eoven, « chauffeur of No, 311 Sixth Street, Brooklyn, surrendered himself at the West 47th Strest police station last eve- are | Street, as the boy was playing in front of No. 463 West 434 Street. The led | was the Roosevelt where he died of his injuries. paccantiearains “Metis Wather Jobn's Medicine 10 build up.—advt, Citizens Are Protected. REPORTED TO LANSING. Expulsion of Sole Representa- tive Expected to Affect ‘WASHINGTON, Aug. 16—Willlam| Cummings, British Charge de Aroh- ives in the city of Mexico, has been| ordered to Geave the country by President Carranza. While not epecifically stated in the despatches from the Mexican capital which have reached Wash- ington, it is understood that Car- ranga’s action resuited from the statement recently made in the House of Commons by the Britiah Under Secretary of State that Great Britain had not recognized the Car- ranza Government and would not do so until there was some guarantee that the Mexican Government was adie and willing to protect the lives and properties of British citizens of Mexico, Charge Lindsay of the British Em- bassy brought the matter to the at- tention of Secretary Lansing to-day, It ts understood that there is nothing to be done except acquiesce in the de- ree of expulsion, as Mr, Cummings ‘has no official status in the diplomatic sense and consequently caumot claim exemption. [tt is expected that in the absence of any official representative in the Mexican capital, the British Govern- ment will, for the present at least, have recourse to the good offices of the United States or France to look after the extensive British interest in that country. Great Britain has not hed an ef- fictal diplomatic representative in Mexico since Mr. Hohler, who had been acting as Charge, was with- drawn soon after Carranza assumed office as President. Mr, Hohler left British affairs in the bands of Mr. ial news bullotin received “ut “tho Mexican General Consulate here to- day from Mexico City stated Presi. dent Carranza will present to the Mexioan Congress his annual meas- age on Sept. 1 and would then “in. form Congress fully as to the state of relations with the Government of the United States and Wngland.” —_—— MEXICARS WHO ROBBED AMERICAN SAILORS SLAIN Federal Troops Kill Seven Bandits With Booty That Came From United States, MEXICO CITY, Aug. 16.—Federal troops idlled seven bandits by @ surprise attack in the Tampico region to-day. Included among the dead bandits, it was believed here to-day, were those who recently attacked and robbed a number of saflors from the Ameriean warship Cheyerme. The authorities de- clare the bandits had committed other robberies and had in their posseasion « large quantity of booty of American origin, > TAKW NELL-ANS BEFORS and see ho’ Fo feel YORK, SATURDAY, MBALS Aaavi’* Geet Pisestion maker] Other increases to be asked are: AUGUST 16, 191 | CAR MEN INSIST STRIKE | TAKES EFFECT TO-MORRO [) (SOLDIERS CHARGE (CARRANZAEXPELS ICYTY AND I. R. T. OFFICIALS N LOOTING RIOTERS | BRITISH CHARGE | CONFER TO AVERT CAR TIE-UI ROUTES OF CITY BUS LINES IF CAR MEN GO ON STRIKE Municipal Autos Will Serve Both Sides of City From Bowling Green to 159th Street, HE following will be the routes followed by the municipal bus lines im the event of a traction strike, according to a statement issued at Police Headquarters this afternoon: No, 1. From Bowling Green and Broadway up Broadway to 135th Street. ' ! No. 2. From Bowling Green and Broséway, up Broadway to Frank Ln Street, to Varick Street, to Seventh Avenue, to 68th Street. No. 3, From Chambers, and Hudeon Streets to Highth Avenue, to 116th Street. No. 4. From Bowling Green and Broadway to Park Rew, to the Bowery to Delancay Street, te the Manhattan entrance of the Williama- burg Bridge. No. 6, From the Manhattan entrance of the Williamaburg Bridge to Delancey Street, to Kenmare Street, to Lafayette Street, to Fourth Ave nue, to lith Street, to Sixth Avenue, to 159th Street. No. 6. From Highth Street and Fourth Avenue to Park Avenue, to 96th Street, to Madison Avenue, to 135th Street. No, 7, From Duane and Lafayette Streets to Eighth Street, to Sixth Avenue, to Greenwich Avenue, to 7th Avenue, to 31st Street, to Bighth Avenue, to Columbus Circle. No. 8. From West and Spring Streets to the Bowery, to Delancey Street, to Clinton Street. No. 9. From Delancey and Clinton Streets to Houston Street, to Avenue A, to 14th Street, to the West 23d Street Ferry. No. 10. From First Avenue and Mth Street to 10th Avenue, to 42d Street, to the West Shore Ferry. No. 11. From the West Shore Ferry to 42d Street, to Lexington Ave nue, to Sth Street, to the Manhattan entrance of the Queensborough Bridge =, FOOD AND CLOTHING COST MILK WAGON NIN ea ASK $50 A WEEK | We SOCTN i AND SH-HOUR DAY ses intes noe Increase in Rents and Other Expenses. WASHINGTON, Aug. 16. Also Want Commission on Sales—Drivers for Wholesale Trade Seek Even More, HERD was an increase in the cost of food and cloth- ing in New York City trom December, 1914, to June, 1919, of 161 per cent., according to figures given out to-day by the Depart- ment of Labor, Chicago led the cities with an advance during the period of 167.07; Cleveland and Detroit paid 125 per cent. more; Phila- delphia, 135 per cent; Portland, Ore,, 115 per cont, and San Fran- cisco 134 per cent ‘The increases in food and cloth- ing were considerably greater than in housing, fuel and light and miscellaneous items, In this classification New York's costs soared 79 per cent. Norfolk, Va., Jed the list with 87 per cent., and the figures for other cities were: Philadelphia, 76; Boston, 12; De- troit $4 and San Francisoo 65, The average increase in the cost of living during the period was about 80 per cent, Figures for the period from December, 1917, to June, 1919, show general average increases of about 20 per cent, ee oe wagon helpers, from $25 to $38 a week; two and three horse truck driv- era, $28 to $40; four-horse truck drivers, $30 to $38; stable superin- tendents, $34 to $45; stablomen, $28 to $38; night stable superintendents, $39 to $55; pasteurizers, $24 to $40. It ts said that the men are confi- dent that public sentiment will be with them and help them to win, Owing to the high cost of milk and other necessities, the milk wagon drivers are planning an appeal to the compassionate public for support in their demand for a new scale of wages and hours. They want $50 a week, 2 per cent. commission on sales, a ¢-hour day, time and @ half for overtime, and double time for overtime on Sundays. That is what the retail drivers want, "The wholesale drivers want $65 a week. The effect of all this on the price of milk,—if the men get what they want, which they assume they will —may not be felt by the public until fall, The present contract with the dealers does not expire until the last of October, and it is expected that the men will be patient until then, At present the retail drivers get $33 a week and one per cem. com- mission. ‘The wholesale drivers get the same commission and $45 a week. The drivers, helpers and stable workers met Thursday night to form- ulate their new demands, and the facts did not come out until to-day. 12 PAGES ne Bon x Be PRIOE TWO OENTS,, Subway and Elevated Emple ‘Decide to Strike To-Mo Morning — Time for Arbitr Passed, Says Brotherhood —Conspiracy Charges Heard. At the conference at the City Hall this afternoon | tv the parties concerned in the threatened strike of the Interbord | employees, —— President Connolly of Queens ; representatives of the employees if they did not consider ps opinion. ,’ : és fue “We don’t care sbout public. opinion,”- answéred- PL Several members of the city administration apd the Pub Service Commission threw up their hands. They notice that the strike which, Connolly said had been will be called to-morrow y The Board of Estimate, the Public Service tatives of the Interborough and representatives of the Intex Brotherhood occupied the dais and the front seats of the room: Board of Estimate in the City Hall this afternoon when the confefel tive city officials to forestall a strike was called. The rest of the ro filled by street railway employees, who cheered-every statement as a move for compromise, % $ " Mayor Hylan in a direct question to P. J. Connolly, who re] the men, asked if he would submit to arbitration. Connolly said thé for arbitration has passed. ~ e. Employees of the Interborough, including the subway and lines, decided in convention at the Star Casino, 107th Street aid I oer ae, marine tose & 5 Cone tomar nor District Attorney Swann this morning his investigation > into Mayor Hylan’s charge that the pater he al was a con tween the Interborough and their employees to raise fares to eight but adjourned it to attend the vonference with the Board of Estimate: Ltaders of the Interborough Brotherhood of Emi summoned before the District Attorney declared had been received from any officials of the ing with the knowledge of the financial cond the condition was the outlook of the com INTERBORO PREDICTS $1,269,000 DEFICIT BY FIRST OF OGTOBER lat pall it wanted reorsonnlatien oo ference as representatives af number of interborough It -was learned on good that the Amalgamated ts ppose the strike ordered Brotherhood by every meany! power, ff it comes to sald, the Amaifameten ted supply motonmen, guards employees to take the places strikers if the Brotherhood walkout, Mayor Hylan announced that) has the promise of 1,200 duses, trucks and army foriew for the commodation of traffic if the eventuates to-morrow. The conference which was was held in the Board of & chamber, Representing the city Mayor Hylan, Deputy : Louls H. Hahlo, M, F. Loughlin, ing Borough President of Mi Borough President Bruckner Bronx, Robert L. Moran, President; Joseph Gunder, Borough President of Brooklyn; | ough President Maurice Co Queens, and’ Borough Name of Richmond, Public Commissioners Nixon and Deputy Public Service FINANCIAL statement covering receipts and dis- bursements, estimated and actual, for the months of July, August and September of the In- terborough Rapid Tranait system ‘was submitted to the Public Ser- vice Commission to-day. July 1 the Interborough had a balance of $1,084,000 in Liberty Bonds, The estimated receipts for July, August and September were plec at $13,584,000, Disbursements for that same perlod would have to include the 10 per cent. increase in wages promised the employees. This dates Sack to Aug. 15, and, includy ing the present month, the sum was estimated at $240,000, A voucher for $400,000 (foating debt) was also included in the estimate of disbursements, Included was the sum of $1,100,000 for taxes due the city on May 1, 1919, The Interborough officials esti- mate that there will be @ total deficit of $1,269,000 all debts are pald.