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THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. S TO KEEP VIEWS Foster Seeks to Exclude Report ers When Quizzed by Sen ate Committee. ' SAYS PAPERS ARE UNFAIR Michael F. Tlghe Answers Gary Head of Steel Workers' Union Says Mills' Head Misinformed by His Foremen and Superintendents. Washington, Oct. 0. Charging Hint lio hud not been fairly treated by the newspaper, Wllllutn Z. Foster, secre tary of the steel strikers' committee, told the senate committee Investigat ing the strike thnt he would answer 'a question as to whether he was In favor of organized government If the 'correspondents were excluded from the room. . The committee took no action on the request, and Senator McKellar, Demo crat, Tennessee, and Chairman Ken tyon pressed for nnswer to thfc ques tion, which had been put by the for mer. Foster sold his views had changed, hut that he was unwilling to say how far In the presence of the correspondents. , When Senator McKellar first asked his question, Foster laughed. The sen ator then read from a book, which Fos ter agreed he had written, declaring social revolution necessary In the United States to secure workers' rights. "I've repudiated that pamphlet," said Foster, "but I don't want my (vlews bandied about by a lot of pre judiced lying newspapers to the dam jago of the strikers." Foster said his own views bad not been used In the steel strike; that he had adhered to the "principles of trade unionism." lie explained that he was raised In the sluni3 and thnt when he wrote the book he was "a follower of the Spanish, French and Italian union system." Today, he added, ho had "be come a little less radical, possibly," 'and was "a believer In American nnd English trade unionism." . Rending from the pamphlet on "Syn dicalism" a section saying that "the .wage earner proposes to Ignore the code of ethics and wrest from the cap italists the Industries they hnve stolen and bring about the revolution by the general strike," Senator McKellar asked Foster If he entertained those .views now? "I'll say I do not," Foster said in a lbwered voice. Giving a detailed history of union activities In the steel Industry, Michael F. Tlghe. president of the Iron, Steel and Tin Workers' union, told the com mittee that the United States Stpcl corporation, Instead of "leading the van in advancing wages, as Judge Gary Jins claimed, has lagged behind our or ganization." "Information given to you by Judge Gary." Mr. Tlghe said, "was not first hand evidence gained from practical knowledge of the industry, but, In stead, consisted of the statements made to him by Ills employees, fore men nnd superintendents. It was far land nwny from being the truth about 'the industry." Mr. Tiho repeated the charge that ,tho Steel corporation early In Its his tory had appropriated $20,000,000 to .light unions and gave names of his Informants. The unions, he said, had never sought the "closed shop," but "union shops." "When the management signs n con tract as to scales and working condi tions It Is a union shop," he ex plained. "The effect Is the same as a closed shop, Isn't it?" asked Senator Sterling (Rep.) of South Dakota. "No," snid Mr. Tighe. "Wo are not asking for closed shops nnd never hnve." Mr. TIgho read an advertisement of .1000. credited to the United States Steel corporation, which said: "Men Wanted Syrians, Poles und Rouman ians preferred." "The gentleman's (Mr. Gary) re marks about foreigners now," TIgho romnrked, "are not well taken In view of that." "Do you chnrge thnt from 1009 on there was a steady Increase of foreign workmen in the Steel company's mills?" naked Senator Walsh (Dom.) of Massachusetts. "Yen, I do," Mr. TIgho answered. Mormons In Bio Convention. Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 0. The nineteenth semiannual conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) was convened in the tnbernncle here, members of the chucch from all parts of the world be ing in attendance. Close to 10,000 vis itors were present, it was esti mated. Vote to Unseat Congressman. Washington, Oct. 4. Hy n vote of 5 to 2, the house elections committee decided to recommend tho unseating of John F. Fitzgerald as representa tive from tho Tenth Massachusetts district. Prince Not to Tour U. S. Washington, Oct. 4. The prince of Wales, who now Is touring Conndn, will como to Washington In about n month for a visit of three days, but ho will not make a tour of tho United States. Till REAR ADMIRAL C00NTZ Rear Admiral Robert 13. Count;", has been nppolnted chief, of naval opera tions to succeed Admiral William S. Benson, who reached the retiring age September 25. Admlrnl Coontz hns been In command of the Sixth dlvlslr i of the Pacific fleet. STEEL WORKERS BACK MILLS IN CHl6AGO DISTRICT OPERATING AT 50 PER CENT. Union Leaders Deny Plants Are Doing Half of Normal Business 5,000 Back at Gary. Chicago, Oct. a. The steel milts of the Chicago district, crippled for near ly two weeks by a general strike, oper ated at 50 per cent of their normal ca pacity, according to United States' Steel corporation representatives. Largo Increases In the working forces of virtually all mills In the district were reported by the companies. Gains of more Importance were predicted for tomorrow. Belief that the strike of steel workers has failed, so far as the Chicago district Is concerned, was gen eral In circles sympathetic with the employers. Union leaders denied the statement that the mills were doing hulf their normal business, nnd In sisted thut the strikers were as strong as ever. The appearance of tho mills belled the union's claims, however. Though still closed to visitors, the plants bore all tho signs of activity. Half the stacks were smoking and most of the furnaces were going. At Gnry the steel mills reported that 5,000 of tho 9,000 men who walked out when tho strike was called have re turned to work. Tho South Chicago mills of the Illinois Steel company were lighted up for the first time since the walkout. Canvassers at Indiana Harbor said a majority of the 7,000 strikers there had signified willingness to go back. Members of the works council of tho Wisconsin Steel compnny, nn Interna tional Harvester subsidiary at Indiana Harbor, called for a vote on a pro posal that the plant be reopened. Harrisburg, Pa., Oct. 3. More men went back to work at tho Steolton plant of the Bethlehem Steel company than on any day since tho strike agninst the company was launched, of ficials of the company said. SHIPLOAD OF COAL BURNED Steamer Frank O'Connor Takes Fire in Lake Off the Wisconsin Peninsula. Sturgeon Bay, Wis., Oct. 4. The steamer Frank- O'Connor of tho O'Con nor Transportation company, North Tonawanda, N. Y bound down on its way from Buffalo to Milwaukee w'th 3,000 tons of hnrd coal, was complete ly destroyed by fire while five miles off Taylor Island, In the vicinity of Bailey's Harbor. Captain William J. Hayes ordered tho crew to the boats and tho men wenched Sturgeon Bay late Thursday night. HOUSES CAVE IN UNDER HAIL Stones Pile to Height of Six Feet In Spain; 23 Peopte Are Re-" ported Dead. Madrid. Spain, Oct. 4. Interruption of rnllrond traffic and telegraph com munication prevents details of condi tions In southeastern Spain, where tor rentlnl rains linvo fallen, from becom ing known. It Is reported thnt IS bodies hnve been discovered nt Carfageno and five nt Alicante. At Alicante large hnllstoncs were piled In Rome places to n height of more than six feet, mnny houses collnpng undertho weight. French Ratify the Treaty. Paris, Oct. 1. The chamber of dep uties ratified tho German penco treaty by a vote of 372 to 53. The chamber then ratified unanimously the treaties between France and the United States and France and Great Britain. Cavell Informer Wln3 Appeal. Paris, Oct. 3. An appeal by Georges Gaston Qulon against (ho verdict of a court-martial which recently sen tenced him to death for having had treasonable dealings with tho Gor mans and for betraying Kdlth Cavell, has been upheld by tho court. Qulon will bo tried ngaln. Fans Require 12 Specials. Cincinnati, O., Oct. 4. Twelve spc clal trains carried baseball fans, pluy era nnd news writers to Chicago for the opening of tho aatltf ttaeru. EGTS FALL AMENDMENT First Test on Treaty Is Hailed as Victory by Both Sides. VOTE IN SENATE IS 58 TO 30 Senator Lodge Says He Is Delighted Beyond Measure and Hitchcock De clares Vote Indicates No Text ual Changes Will Be Made. Washington, Oct. 4. By n vote of 30 to 58 tho senate rejected Senntor Fall's amendment disentangling tho United States from participation In tho multitude of commissions which will enforce tho terms of tho peace with Germany. . The vote of 30 to 58 was on the amendment to eliminate American rep resentation on the commission to de limit tho boundary between Gerumny nnd Belgium. On succeeding votes on other amendments Cummins and Ken yon of Iown, Jones of Washington, Sterling of South Dakota and Town send of Michigan, Republicans, nnd Thomas of Colorado, Democrat, joined the supporters of the disentangling program. On the nmendment to keep the United' States out of tho Slleslan Im broglio, 30 senators were recorded for the proposition. The lenders of both factions pro fessed entire satisfaction with the re sult. Senator Lodge, (he Republican lend er, made this statement: "I am delighted beyond measure. The result conclusively shows that the treafy must be written to suit us or It. will be rejected." Senator Hitchcock, the administra tion leader, said: "The action iifillcntcs n well-defined determination on the part of tho sen ate not to do anything which will send tho treaty back to the other signator ies. It indicates the defeat of all text ual amendments, and of all reserva tions which have tho effect of amend ments." E. H. GARY DENIES CHARGES Steel Corporation Head Testifies Be fore Senate Committee Inves tigating Strike. Washington, Oct. 3. Denying thnt the United States Steel corporation had mistreated its men, ns charged by union labor lenders, Judge Elbert II. Gary, chairman of the corporation, told tho sennto committee Investigat ing tho steel (strike that In his opinion there was no basic Industry In the world which lind paid larger wages than hfs company. "There Is no reason for this strike," Mr. Gary said. "The men didn't want it. They were sntlslled with their Jobs. It was the union leaders who wanted tho strike." "If unions control Industry In the United States It means decay and n dropping off .f production," Mr. Gary told tho committee. "It means this country cannot keep up In the race with the world. It means the condition I- fear England Is in today." "It lias been stated before tho com mittee," said Judge Gary, "that tho steel companies hnve been guilty o'f Ill-treatment of their employees. Some statements have been made on misin formation and somo absolutely with out foundation. "I wish to state, Mr. Chairman, thnt there Is no basic industry in this coun try, nor in the world, In my opinion, which has paid larger wages than the United Stntes Steel corporation; nnd pei haps not ns large, nor has treated their employees n greater respect and consideration If ns great." U. S. FLYERS' BODIES FOUND Llcuto. Watcrhouse and Connelly Were Burled 300 Miles South of Los Angeles. Nogales. Ariz.. Oct. 3. The bodies of two men, dressed In American army uniforms and with inslgnln of the avi ation corps in their pockets, found bur led in the beach of tho Bay of Los An geles, about 3,v0 miles south of San Diego, are believed to bo the bodies of I.leuts. Frederick B. Watorhouse and Cecil II. Connelly, according to n report made to military authorities by Joo Allen Richards of Chicago upon Ills arrival from Guayinns. Lleuts. Wsitcrhntme and Connolly disappeared while on border patrol duty bolwAn Yuma. Arizona, and Snn Diego. Richards said tho bodies were found by himself and William Roso when they landed on tho Bay of Los Angeles September 23 to get water. Reads Ball Score In Court. Evansville. Ind., Oct. 0. For the benefit of fans who were compelled to nttond court, Judge Philip C. Gould, who was presiding at a trial In the circuit court hero announced the world series ncoro from tho bench. Albert Calls Off U. S. Tour. Now York. Oct. 0. Because of the ' Illness of President Wilson, King Al bert of BeH'.ltim will cancel nil engage ments In connection with his tour of ' tho United Slates nfter those In Bos- j ton and Buffalo until October 14. ! JOHN G. COOPER Representative John G. Cooper of Ohio, Republican, who chnrges that William Z. Foster, secretary-treasurer of the steel strikers' organization committee, represents radical labor leadership and has been nctlvo In L W. W. propaganda. BELGIUM RULERS HERE KING ALBERT AND QUEEN ELIZA BETH ARRIVE AT NEW YORK. Monarch Issues Message to American People Says He Brings "Pro found Gratitude." New York, Oct. 3. King Albert of the Belgians, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Leopold, who enmo to America personally to express their gratltudo for the aid extended by a generous na tion to their martyred country; re ceived n noisy welcome to New York when aroused nt dawn by tho llring of salutes as tho transport George Washington steamed past tho outer harbor fortifications. It was a truly American welcome, such as has greeted returning heroes from France since the cessation of hostilities, and not even deferenco to royalty was observed to still siren or whistle. Upon his arrival hero King Albert of Belgium Issued the following mes sage to the American people: "At tho moment of setting foot on American soil, tho king of the Belgians desires to express to the people of tho United States tho great pleasure with which the queen and himself are com ing to Its shores nt tho Invitation of President Wilson. i "Tho king brings to this nntlon of j friends the testimony of tho profound : sentiment and gratltudo of his conn I trymcn for tho powerful aid, moral and I material, which America gave them in ' tho course of the war. The name of the commission for the relief of Bel glum will live eternally in tho memory of tho Belgians. "Tho king rejoices at tho prospect of j visiting the cities whose hearts fought with the cities of Belgium nn:J whoso continual sacrifices knew no measure, lie happily will be able to meet tho i eminent citizens who, nnlmated by tho ' highest thoughts, placed themselves at the head of organizations for relieving the sufferings of tho wnr. l "Tho American people, their splen did army and their courageous navy, powerfully served a great Ideal." 16 KILLED IN RACE RIOTS U. S. Troops on Guard at Helena, Ark., Where Whites Clashed With No grces Alderman Among Dead. Helena, Ark., Oct. 3. With federal troops on guard the race rioting situ ation nt Elaine Is believed to bo well In hand. Troops patrol the village of Klulne, detachments nro on duty at Melwood and other confers of popula tion In the southern part of Phillips county, and a company of KoUllom 1h stationed In llelonn as a precaution ary measure, following tho killing of (. R. Lilly, a member of tho board of ulderinen of this city. Tho killing of Mr. Lilly, who was shot to death by one of four nogres who had been taken prisoner und whom he was guarding In an automo bile en route to Helena, and of a Sol 'her. Increased the number of white deaths ns a rosuit of tho disorder to live. Eleven1 negroes nro known to 'imvo been killed and several others are reported to have lost their lives, but their bodloN havo not been located. Senate Confirms Whltlock. Washington, Oct. 2. The senate has confirmed the nomination of Brand Whltlock to be ambassador to Bel gium. Strikers Hold Up Train. London, Oct. 0. The first active mil itary participation in the railway strike occurred when soldiers took over tho Boston stntlon, following tho arrest of strikers for holding up tho doparturo of a train. Troops nnd Negroes Fight. Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 0. A battlo was fought between 50 soldiers of tho Fourth Infantry nnd armed negroes In it heavily wooded district threo miles cast of Elaine. Fifteen negroes were captured. NEBRASKAJN BRIEF Timely Nows Culled From All Parts of tho State, Reduced for tho Busy. SCORES OF EVENTS COVERED Judge Palno In the district court nt Grand Island ruled against tho county board In the case In which tho hoard had refused to allot claims for a farm bureau, as required tinder the new law. The court granted the writ of mandamus and ruled that the board shall Immediately meet and allow tho Maims, and that It was not within tho function of the board to pass upon tho .vlsdom or unwisdom of tho law. Attorney General Davis has ruled that n special session of the legisla ture will not be necessary to provide hinds for repairing tho Douglas coun ty court house, damaged during the recent riot at Omaha. Indications nro that It will require the expenditure of 51,000,000 to repair the structure nnd replace records and fixtures destroyed by the fire. According to an estimate made by tho United States bureau of agricul ture, now In the hands of Secretary Weber of the Nebraska board of horti culture, there will be an estimated crop of about 23,072,000 barrels of ap ples from this year's crop. Tho price should bo $1.45 a bushel and fl.GO a barrel. Tho Nebraska college of agriculture stock Judging team, composed of C. F. WIedeburg, D. P. Motilton, P. II. Stevens, R. E. Fortua, M. V. Kupplus nnd II. M. Adams, took fourth place at tho national swine show nt Des Moines. GoverMJr McKelvIe ha proclaimed tho week beginning November 3 as "educatlonnl week," when people of Nebraska are as..od .to give their at tention to the changes and reforms In our educational system brought on by tho wnr. Total enrollment; at tho State uni versity agriculture college at Lincoln tho first of tho month was 415. Tho freshman class this year has reached a total of 178, tho largest llrst-year clas Ip Hie hNlov nf the college. Tho Kearney high school Is swamp ed with students this year, over 350 having enrolled nnd but twelve teach ers on tho faculty. Extension of the school facilities Is tho problem the board of education now faces. Indications arc thnt the wheat acreage In tho south central part of the state will bo about tho same as last year. Farmers are losing no time In getting the crop In, reports say. Agnes I.oebeck, 20-year-old Omaha girl, has reiterated that she was abso lutely convinced that Will Brown, ne gro who was lynched, was the man who attacked her. Potatoes In western Nebraska are selling for $1.25 a bushel bulk and 1.40 bushel sacked In carload lots. Tho dealers are asking 30 to 15 cents a bushel for handling. Scottsbluff county lias tho honor of winning second plnce and being n close competitor for first at tho Interna tional Soils Products show at Kansas City. City commissioners of Lincoln re fused to allow moving pictures of tho riot at Omahn shown In tho capital city for fear they might Incite violence. A now council of tho Knights of Columbus was organized at Lexington last week. The work of Initiating 00 candidates was handled by the O'Neill council. The Nebraska Consolidated Mills Co., recently organized In Omaha, has taken options on Hour mills at Hastings, Grand Island, St. Edward and Ravenna, Robert Gale and Ed Sweat con ductors on the C. & N. W. railroad, both with families In Chndron, were killed In n wreck- at Smlthwlek, S. D. Washington reports state that a to tal of 3,472,000 pounds of sugar was shipped Into Nebraska In the three weeks prior to September 25. The Bethlehem Oil company has leased 15,000 acres near Rlvorton and expects fo begin active operation drilling for oil at once. A boys' and girls' bee-keeping club has been nrgnnf'od In Douglas county, It being thel first In the slate. A movement to organize n national guard company at Columbus Is re ceiving encouraging support. Rector Searle, Ogallala garage nm.i, has purchased a Curtis aeroplane for' use In his business. Some wheat fields In Perkins county have averaged as high as 35 ami 40 bushels to the acre. Plans nnd speclllcntlons for light nnd water system for Venango, Per kins county, have been completed. The town's rapid growth has made It nec essary to Improve the Iitfht and water system. Two samples of water from tho mu nicipal servlco at Tecumseh, exam ined by the Slate Bonrd of Health, were pronounced Impure. The board states tho water Is not (It for human consumption. Farmers report thnt tho corn yield In Gage county this fall will bo heavier than a year ago. Some Holds will make as high as 25 and 30 bushels, while others will not make scarcely any thing. The average over the county will bo around 15 bushels to (ho acre. Steps have been taken at Omaha to prosecute ring leaders of the mob that lynched Will Brown, negro, al leged assailant of a white girl, almost killed tho mayor of tho city mid wrecked the Douglas county court house, State officials are to assist In punlBhlng tho guilty. Nearly 500 miles of long-dlstnnco telephone lines In northwest Nebraska nnd pnrts of South Dakota and Wy oming nnd exchanges In Itf towns along tho lines belweon Vnlontlno nnd Lusk, Wyo., and between Ilemlngford nnd Ardtnoro nnd Edgemont, S. D havo been purchased by tho Ncbrnska Telephone company from tho Wyom ing nnd Nebraska Telephono company. Fire of unknown origin destroyed the entire milling plant of the Plntto Valley Milling company at Gothon burg, nnd for a time threatened to de stroy the town. The buildings burned Included the power plant, olllce, mill nnd elevator, tho latter containing 85,000 bushels of wheat. The total loss Is placed at $200,000, partly In sured. There seems to bo n misunderstand ing throughout Nebraska as to Just what day should ho observed as "flro prevention day." All other states ob serve October I). The, Nebraska legis lature set aside November 7, nnd Slnto Fire Warden Ed Beach wishes nil counties throughout the state to ob serve that day. Preliminary steps woro taken nt n meeting of the business , men at Beatrlco for the formation of n hotel compnny to bo capitalized for $500,000. The company expects to erect n mod ern hotel In tho city coon, ns tho city has been without a llrst-clnss hostelry since the Pndd&ck burned some time ngo. Alllnnce Is to havo n $75,000 memor ial building to commemorate the acts of soldiers and sailors of tho district who took part In tho war. Tho struc ture Is to be designed nnd built with the Idea of providing a suitable placo for holding public meetings. Nearly 1,000 American soldiers, n number of whom were Nebraska boys, arrived at Iloboken, N. Y., from over seas, aboard tho transport Georgo Washington, which brought King Al bert and, Queen Elizabeth of Belgium to America. Nebraska coal dealers nro said to havo received word that all hope of averting a nntlon-u!de strlko In tho bituminous coal Industry, November 1, ended with the adoption of tho miners' wage demands nt Cleveland. Governor McKelvIe, through tho sec retary of state nt Washington, has ex tended an Invitation to tho king nnd queen of Belgium to visit Nebraska during their stay In tho United States. Thome A. Brown hns nssumed tho duties of statu railway commissioner. He Is now filling tho placo mndo va cant by the resignation of Commis sioner Victor E. Wilson. The John Pesek-Jlm Londos wrest ling match, scheduled to take place tit Oiunha Oct. 2, postponed because of the riot, Is to be staged tho evening of October 10. MaJ. Ira H. Dillon of Auburn baa been appointed to the head of the de partment of health to take tho placo of Dr. W. F. Wild, who recently resigned. Miss Ester Kroger hns been made secretary of the Kearney Commercial club, being the first woman to hold such n position In tho organization. A number of prominent Lincoln politicians got together the other day and organized a club to boost MuJ. Gen. Leonard Wood for president. Because of tho overcrowded condi tion of tho consolidated school nt Vo nnngo, Perkins county, a blggor and bettor structure la to bo erected. Guy, tho 15-months-oId son of Mr. nnd Mrs. E. F, Powell of Wymore, was drowned In n tub of water while tho mother was absent from tho home. One hundred returned soldiers nnd sailors met nt Columbus nnd organ ized tho Platte County Post of tho American Legion. Thedford village voted $10,000 for water bonds by n majority vote of 1) to 1. This will bo a big Improve ment for the village. When all reports arc In It Is be lieved Nebraska's quota for the Sal-, vatlon Army homo service fund will be reached. Tho vlllago board of Plymouth hns contracted with the Beatrlco Electric company to furnish the town with lights. The principal streets of Alnsworth are to bo lighted In tho immediate fu ture hy n strictly up-to-date lighting system. A charier has been grunted a post of the Amerlcnn Legion recently or. ganlzed at Pender. Preliminary steps have been taken nt Alnsworth to organize a post of tha American Legion. Oilell Is without n newspnper, tht Weekly Wave having ceased publica tion. Post No. 2" of flic Amerlcnn Legion wns organized at Beatrlco the past week, The sum of $15,000 is to bo rnlscd by the assessment plnn nt- Scrlbnor to Install a sewer sysloln. The Dan Cahlll 2,500-acro ranch In Wheeler county, bought three years ago for $23 an acre, was sold the other day for $05 per ncro, making the own er n profit of approximately $100,000. The passing of an nlrplnne ovor Fromont about midnight every night for tho past few weeks has aroused Sheriff Coudlt to the belief that tho machine Is engaged In bootlegging, and lie Is planning to hlro u plane to make an ulr raid. Several live wires at Sutherland havo started a movement to organize a band. Twenly-flvo negro prisoners In tho Douglns county Jail were taken to tha penitentiary at Lincoln for safe keeping, following tho riot and lynch ing at Omaha. Tho Douglas county cqurt houso, which wns damaged to tho extent of more than n half million dollars hy the mob that hung and burned Will Brown, negro, wns built In 1010 at a cost of $1,000,000. Work on repairing the structure is to start at once.