The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 2

TiOS CllANXON KKPUHUCAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1919 NAYAL FOOD STORES STRIKE IS HOT BEING HELD IN CITY uonnoiiy wauace uonnouy Wallace uo. Scranton's Shopping Center YET SETTLED LACKAWANNA MEN TO MEET Federation Leaders From Ho bokdn to Buffalo 'Convene Here Today. Tons; of Canned Tomatoes, DENTIST DROPS Electrical Workers Dispute No Corn arid String Beans Are Being Offered Jobbers. DEAD IN OFFICE MONDAY, AUGUST 4 Nearer End Than It v. Was Friday.

While much 1 being primed In the Or. Eli Foust Collapses While newspapers concerning surplus food CONFERENCE IS UNAVAILING stuffs purchaed for the army and which are to be offered to the people at cost to help them fight the higH cost of Talking to His Wife and Died Immediately. MALONEY TO PRESIDE Shopworkers Will Probably Frame Request for Increase in Wages. Yf Failure of Laurel Line to Co living, nothing has been said about the food stuffs held by the navy depart ment. Thousands' of cases of for'ti Dimity mm ifaftdlngr Mrfflce, ever Kennedy's "drug store, and talk tag tar Along Said te Be Stumbling Block.

and string beans, owned by the navy department aq9 worth over 1200.000 his wife, at about o'clock Saturday evening. Dr. Ell Foust, dentist, of 71 are stored in the warehoues ot this College Place. "eOHapsed and died be fore medical assistance could be sum Bed Spreads city, wkiie thousands of eases of other foodstuffs are stpred In other cities, notably In Pittsburg; These food stuffs. After lengthy conferences yesterday and last night, efnciala of the Scranton moned.

A stroke of apoplexy caused the death of the dentist, who had been Electric Company and the committee In III health for the past few months. are not being ottered to the public at cost, as In (he case of tjie army goods, but are to be sold to the highest bid T. J. Maloney. of South Scranton, chairman of the Lackawanna System Federation, comprising more than 000 shop workers of the Delaware.

Lackawanna and Wesaern Railroad company from Hoboken. N. to Buf. falo, N. has called a special meet in st nf renresnntatives of every local Dr.

Foust. who was 45 years eld representing men of the company who are on strike announced they had failed to reach an understanding on the most hadbue recently 'opened an office for ders. Jobbers will in all probability himself on the ceeond floor of 110 secure them. i important points in the demands, and North Waehingtno avenue, over Stored In one warehouse In the city are 8S.548 cases of no. 3 cans of that the situation It Mmost ss far from in th svstem for this morning.

The' Kennedy's drug store. For many being cleared up as It was on Friday years he was associated with Dr. G. F. tomatoes.

These cans hold a quart and Best for summer use, light in weight, easy to launder. A full stock of the best standard make now on hand. when the renewal of negotiations be Hill. His wife Is hit only survivor. as there are two dozen cans to the case there are quarts of tomatoes in gan.

The funeral will be held tomorrow session will be held In room 219. Scranton Real Estate building. 318 North Washington avenue, She headquarters of the federation. Representatives of the machinists, blacksmiths. Boilermakers, car re The principal clause being contended this lot.

the same warehouse are afternoon with services from the heme Here Are Plenty Qf Ginghams That will make up well into pretty summer or fall dresses. American made ginghams with plenty of style and wearing quality," fully equal and as pretty and fine as anything ever mv ported from Scotland. Smart color combinations to choose from in neat stripes and checks and very attractive plaid patterns. 32 inches wide at 75c Yd. at this time Is the 'difference In waajs Now the I World Has Been Made Safe for Democracy, We Will Proceed to Make America Safe for Americans, Watertown Times; at 2:30 o'clock.

Interment will be pal' the firemen for, the Laurel Line made In the Dunmore eemetery. and the flrement of. the Electric com pairmen and carpenters from Scranton, Buffalo. Elmira. Binghamton.

Syra pany, and officials of the union said cuse, Utica, Dover, Port last night that unless the Laurel Line SEES TIEDP OF 7 2x90 for single or th ree officials granted a decided increase over the wages now being paid the articies of Morris. Kingsland and MODOKen, will be in attendance. It Is expected that fifty leaders of the federation will take an active part in the aes. sion. RAIL SYSTEM agreement bettllng the strike will not be aignefl.

Lawrence F. Hart, acting busi 27.324 cases of Xo. 10 cans of tomatoes, These cans come site to a oase and each holds about a gallon making spoilt 655.776 quarts In this lot or a totatl of 1.454.352 quarts of tomatoes alone. There are 71.900. cases of eweet corn, two dozen quart cans to the case of 862.800 quarts of com.

There are also 5.133 cases of canned string beans, two dosen cans to the case. Up until a month ago there were 112.000 eases of peas in the same warehouse but they were sold to jobbers on July 1, Dealers around til eclty have been in v.ited to hid on the stores held here and the chances are that they will be disposed of in the course of a couple of weeks. ness agent for the firemen, declared the The principal business of the meet (Continued from Fage One.) responsibility for the entire matter rests with P. J. Murphy, general" manager of ing will be to hear the report or Mr.

Malonev. chairman, who has Just re schedules and industry would be seriously crippled within a day or two. Already steel mills and other 'industries at Gary, and other Northern In the. Laurel Lin, who has refuted to quarter beds, $2.50. 80x90 for double 90x100 for.

extra size beds, $3.50. turned from Washington. D. where he has been for some time attending meet the demand. It was announced by the committee diana points and In Chicago have begun to feel the effects of the strike, according ter unon and 'when the strike is more complete factories of the strikers hist night that they will report to the men that the "preferential shop" Is the best they can ejtpect from the Electric company, and that they wlil recommend Its' acceptance.

fhey had been demanding an absolutely and mills virtually will be forced to close down for lack of ore, coal and ether essentials. This movement Is Spreading like QUAKES SHAKE PACIFIC FLEET (Continued from Page One.) 'closed shop." i It is possible that the individual wildfire and we are not going to lay flown until we get our said locals separately on the pro. posed agreement at 2 o'clock this af conferences and meetings on the national wage increase for all railroad shop workers throughout the United States. The meeting this morning Is being held to prevent a local situation arising such as is now being experienced in Chicago and other cles throughout the country because of failure of the railroad administration granting increased wages for all railroad employes. The idea is to bring to bear upon the administration officials in Washington absolute Importance of im mcdi.

action. Represetatives of the shopmen's union, have served notieo Walker Hines. director general of railroads, him until tomorrow to announce the wage increase for the men, threatening action unless such a step is taken by that time. The sessic a this morning here of President Hawver. "It hag not received the indorsement of our grand lodge residents, although they now are ternoon, after winch tnese win consolidate as a whole to consider ac coast of Ooitma where there are man earthquakes." tion.

etting ready for a strike August 24 we are going ahead and are re Then turning to Commander Brait E. W. Smith. International vice ard, he ordered: Cpnnoll Wallace Co. Connolly Wallace Co president of the electrjeal workers, following yesterday's conferences, de "Signal all ships In the fleet and viving many messages telling of more vien out or to go out.

i "In Washington the executive com nittee has been repudiated and the if they felt any excessive v'bration." clared It was time to make a settle Wireless telephone messages were i ment, and he hoped It would come eefved soon from the five other drw today ntire grievance committee of seventy members, representing all rail noughts, reporting that they felt I. roUowed Ken's Hefnsal. College, this city. The funeral wilt shocks. The Mississippi, which wt at .2 o'clock, with services at th Methodist church, at Highland.

Bum ial will be made at Mill City. way workers, has been negotiating be held tomorrow morning with a high Yesterday's conference followed the mass or requiem at St. eters catne further offshore, reported heavy vibrations. "Just what I thoujrht an earth refusal the men to ratify the tenta dral at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will be with the railroad administration.

Director General Hlnes, while stating that he is favorable toward the work tlve agreement morning quake." Admiral Rodman said. made in the Cathedral cemetery, Friends are requested to omit flowers earn to this country with her husband and family seven years ago. Mrs. Bre ward is survived by two daughters. Mrs.

Edith Bradley and Mrs. Frances Ifterly; and by two sons, Jos I ah and Stanley JJreward. She is also ni'vived by two brothers, John and William Uwyn. The funeral will bo held Tuesday afternoon with services from the home at o'clock. Interment will be made in Dickson cemetery.

after an all night meeting between the When the first tremor of the ship ers, has said that there are only two ways te meet dur demands a congressional appropriation or increased strikers' committee and officials of the two companies. The 'preferential' When You was feu those below hurried on deck. The faces of some of he recurits showed alarm as the men stood at quarters awaiting orders, while the clause; which provided that union men The death of Alex Juboniskyt of 201 River street, Olyphant, occurred Fri Irelght rates. "More and more it appears to be be given preference by company when employing men, but which also that a complete tie up of the roads Is to be the outcome." gave the company the right to be sole flagship rolled and pitched in the heavy ground swells that followed the shock. Admiral Rodman kept the crew at o'clock.

Interment will be. made In St. Mary's cemetery. The funeral of John Mayock. Of 124 North Bromley avenue, will held tomorrow morning with a high mass of requiem at St.

Patrick's chuntt) at a time to ho announced later. lnter ment will be made in the Cathedral cr metcry. The funeral of Mrs. Rachel Evans, widow of the late David Evans, will be held this morning with services at 10 o'clock from the home of he daughter. Mrs.

Charles porsey, of SIS North Sumner avenue. Rev. George Harvey, pact or of St. David's Episoo. pal church, will officiate.

Interment will, be made in the Washburn Street cemetery. The funeral of Leslie Reese, son of Rev. R. J. Reese, formerly pastor of the Puritan Congregational church.

North Scranton, will be held this afternoon with services at 2 o'clock fromthe residence at Loomis, Pa near Nanticoke. Interment will be made in the Forty Fort cemetery. representatives from all points of the Lackavanna has the endorsement of the international body. Leaders of the federation said last night that there is little possibility of the federation taking a strike vote as such setion will be ordered by the Inter lational union if found necessary. It was explained by federation leaders that the men are becoming uneasy and are desirous of determing just where they stand.

They are anxious to know whether an Increase is to be granted. Demands of the shopwork ers were presented the administration last October thus far no action has been taken, according to the day afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Sttte hospital as a result of gangrene of the lungs. Mr. JuboniSky was admitted to the hospital June 25. He is survived by his wife and family.

Thd funeral announcement wlil be jqdge of the men's eompeteneyi was re jected at Saturday night' union meet quarters for fifteen minutes and then ordered the "secure signal" to be ing. Willlawi Toimgi of Philadelphia, chief sounded. He took the whole incident mediator of the State Department of later. MRS. JOHK riYCTN." Following a short illness, Mrs.

John Flvnn. of 3SR North Fillmore avenue. Labor, arrived In the city yesterday mas GENETiavE wt.i.au. Miss Genevieve Walsh. aged 21 died yestrrday morning at the home of her Mrs.

Margarea Walsh, of 181 South Cameron avenue. Besides her mother, she is" survived by one sister, Mrs. Frank McConnon, and by four brothers, John Walsh, of New York; Edward, Joseph and James Walsh, of this city, and by one half.brother, John Buane, also of this city. The funeral will be held Wed nesday morning with a high mass of requiem at St. Patrick's church at 9.30 o'clock.

Inermont will be made In the Cathedral cemetery. as If It were a matter of routine, giving his orders quietly on the quarterdeck while officers and men were running to their posts In the tense cite ment of the first few moments. One of the officers renorted that lie died yesterday afternoon at her bome and today will endeavor tt arrange other conference Ith Mr. Murphy and the men. EXETER WORKS WILL BE SOLD Special to The Berwbliesn.

PITTSTON, Aug. 4. It was reported here tonight that the Exeter Machine Works at West Pittston, which for the past several years has been binder the control of the local banks, who took possession te protect loans, has practically been sold to It I laid that. Mr. Murphy refuses believed the earthauoke came from an to pay the men equal te those In the Steam Heating and Plumbing A M.

T. Howley. 233 Wyoming Are. Lold crater In the Sierra mountains P. F.

employ of the Eleetrie company on which fringe the coast line near here the ground that If he.difl meet the dropping off into the sea. increase demanded it would give them ROWDIES CARRY. greater waftea than the motirrmen, oper tor and other skilled in the a New York Syndicate. A payment has already been made by this! syndi PENNSY SHOP MEN i PKA1TX Frank Lorewlcs, one of the artists WhO was. na.1ntln recently at.

Stj empldy of the, company are receiving. There are only six of the Laurel Line CHILD STRUCK BY AUTO SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES Injuries sustained when run down by ait automobile near her home at i o'clock, Friday night, resulted in the death, at the State hospital, at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, of Mary Helen Van Auken. thirteen year old datighter of John Van Auken, of Highland, near GIRL FROM STORE cate, it is said, and within a week it Is believed the deal will have been Joseph's church on North Main avenue, was taken ill at 4 o'clock Satur rerrten affected. i completed. The consideration has Tinder the terms of tfi tentative not been announced.

How to do work of the office in an efficient manner there will be a strong demand for' your services. From all parts of the country come the same report there is a big shortage of trained help banks; stores, offices are calling, for stenographers, bookkeepers, accountants, office managers secretaries, etc Our course will fit you in a short time for one of these good positions. Make the start MONDAY. Scranton Business College greement entered Into by the strikers' day morning at the home of Mrs, M. Powell, of 1814 North Main avenue, and died a few minutes before a physician arrived.

Mr. Lorewlcz was one of bhe is survived By her husband and three daughters. Misses Mary, Grace and Margaret Klynn, and by three sons, Joseph, John and Paul Flynn. She is also survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

MoGJone. of Gary, and by the following brothers and sisters, all of Gary. 'John and Jns. McGlone and" Mrs. William Marr and Mrs.

William Thomson; The funeral announcement will be made later. It MBS. SELLS RYAN. Mrs. Belle Ryan.

aged 74 years, a resident of West Hcrnttton for many years, died et Cj'clock yesterday morning at tli home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Kellett, of 1034 Dartmouth street Her daughter is her only survivor. The funeral announcement will le made later. nmsBALS. The funeral of Mrs.

Fred Sohultz, of 417 Finn street, will be held this morninir with a requiem high mass at the Holy Rosary church at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will be in the Catholic cemetery at Plains. The funeral of William C. Cullen. oommtttoe and the company, whioh is ARE DISSATISFIED HARRISBURG.

Aug. 3. As a result of meetings held here the las several flays, organized local railroad shopirej have expressed themselves as dissatisfied with conditions here and have directed their officers to Issue a statement ta that effect, according to a statement hy N. M. Jones.

Dresident the finest artists in church naintincs K. OF C. UNIT to survive for 14 months, the firemen wlil receive 15 md cents per hour, which Newton. Two sisters of the girl, with, Clerk in Carbondale Ice Cream Parlor Victim of Bold Assauit. in the Uhited States artd many friends will be sorry to hear of his Funeral arrangements will be announc an increase of three and two thirds WELCOMED HOME cents.

Head firemen will art 1ST cents. The Laurel Line flrement are getting hut ed later. i her at the time, escaped without in Jury. Surviving her, In addition to her parents, are two sisters Theresa and Rose, and one brother, Lawrence. The funeral will he held this afternoon.

and 57 cents, and, this figure is said be under a contract which expired Aims xAiriroir. JarhS Hannrrn a'peri fiJt vaam MA (Special to The Republican.) WILKES BARRE, Aut i.It of Pennsylvania Svstem Federation is estimated that 10,000 persons throng Saturday evenina at 7:20 o'clock at No. 90. They declare they will "obey orders" and abide by the cision of the last fall and which had pot been renewed. TTp until this time the wages paid hy hoth companies havo varied but ed the central city streets yesterday When the Knights of Columbus Ambulance untt returned home from France, where they figured in action cent or two per hour.

national officers ef their union, the his home. 1217 Linden Btreet. Mr. JJan non, who had been a resident of this city for the part half came to this country from Ireland. Surviving him are two sons, Joseph and William Hannon: and seven flainrhtrs Miet Other Inoreasei Granted.

of 134 Kast Grove street. Dunmore. tn The Tti CARFOXnXl Aug. 3. Mary Bennett, aged 17 year, of Farview th'H city, was drafted from P.

J. Mulholland's Ice cream parlor on Miin street at 10 o'clock tonight by three young men to the alley ad Jaining the building where the ruffians made an unsuccessful attempt to assault her. The girl's screams attracted the attention of people who win be htfd (his morninsr with a high on five fronts during a period of al Linemen for the Electric ccmpany will get an eight hour day at nine hours' Teresa, Loretta, and Anna Hannon. of CU5ICKS FUNERAL DIRECTORS mass of requiem at St. Mary's church at 9:30 o'clock.

Interment will be made In Mount Carmel cemetery. wages and a half day eft on Saturday, most 15 months. The K. of C. boys were discharged at Camp Dlx.

N. yesterday morning. Trhere was a reception after the parade at the of C. room here. una city; Mrs.

Man Reardon. and Mrs. John A. Meyer, of Washington. D.

and Sister N'ativltv and Kletr I.lmia while the chauffeurs will get a weekly The runeral or Frederick Richards. of 740 Monroe avenue, will be held Increase of These conditions, to of the Congregation of the' Immaculate this morning with a high mass of re of Mary, Msynt Mary This afternoon the soldiers rlelted quiem' at St. Peter's cathedral at 9 gether with a number of minor matters which will likely be settled be i rween the officials and the eommlttee. lappened to pass by the place at the the grave of the late Sergt, John Moug han, who organized th unit, and died will he placed before the men at 4 on the way home from France. Fitting o'clock this afternoon for ratification or exercises were carried out at the grave.

rejection The committee will recommend that the "preferential" shop concession he accepted. In the conferences yesterday the Jotnt Coming Soon! RAILROAD WORKERS ASK GOVERNMENT TO BUY committee of the striking unions represented the men and Duncan T. Camp bell, general manager of the company, together with a number of under offi president GOMPER'S MAN' HEADS WORLD LABOR UNION AMSTERDAM, Aug. (By the Associated Press). W.

A. Appleton. sec. rerary of the general federation of trades unions of Great Britain, who was elected president of the International Trade Union Federation on Friday, was proposed for the odrice by Samuel Rompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. Appleton was chosen hy 1 votes, as against 1 for President Oudegeest, of the Dutch Labor Federation.

Leon Jouhaux. the French labor leader, was chosen first vice president, receiving JO votes, to 19 lor Carl Ru. dolph Legien, president of the German Federation of Trades Unions. Legien declined to accept the second, vice presidency or any other office, as he said the meeting appeared to despise the Germans. The Austrians also refused to participate as office holders'.

M. Mertens. the Belgian leader, was elected second vice president. Twenty, eight votes were cast for him, the German. Austrian and Scandinavian delegates not voting.

Mr. Gompers declared later that Americans might accept office In the new organisation when the South American membership becomes better or. ganized. (Continued from Pn fW and hurried to her rescue. The iien got away before they could be identified.

Miss Bennett was the only one in the parlor when the young men entered the place. They ordered some ice cream and after they had finished eating it followed the girl back to" a room in the rear of the place. There they grappled with her and finally succeeded in carrlyng her to the al y. One of the young men with his hands on the girl's throat fought desperately to stop the girl's screams but to no avail. Several people answered the fgirls' cry for help while the rowdies made a speedy gat a way.

turnable not later than mlitnlrtit an. cials, represented the companies' Inter giist when the returns win est8. Mr. Tidd. vice president and gen tabulated.

The organisations that will Mi tvifut. See crnl manager of the American Gas and Electric Company, controllers the local system, has returned to New York In the strike vote are the International Association of Machinists, International Brotherhood of oBllermakers, Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers of America. Amer There were no Interruption In the service yesterday or last night, and conditions at the various plants of the com ican aneet Metal Workers' International pany were said to be about normal. Alliance. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America.

Union: ofBclsis last night refuted to make any predictions as to the outcome Wir 1 ID) Of today's meeting, but said they con two other affiliated organization win tinued to be hopeful. not participate In the vote, not been affected hy the demands. They are HORLICK'S THE ORIGINAL MALTED MILK Avoid Imitation dt Substitute tne switchmen's union of North Amer Isa and the Brotherhood of Railway SSSSS)SSSSSJS "S' I Obituary Ji ll ITXJUUUt TWOS. i WUflam Tlghe. one of Moscow's and most respected residents, away yesterday morning at 8:11 o'clock, at his home.

He naa Men in 111 health hut a short, time. Beside his wife, tie survived by five daugh ters: Mrs. John Walsh. Dun more, Misses Margaret and Bessie Tlghe. ot this city: and Misses Monday Special: (JEOUN FULL I WITH "WING FOOT" II I wULLO RUBBER HEELS I CM TC WITH GENUINE "WING FOOT" jULLO rubber heels Ella and Elliabeth Tlghe.

at homo. Th funeral will be held Wednesday momma tn a nirn mass or re ETr3 quiem at ft. Catherine's church st 8:39 o'clock. Interment will be made in St. Catherine's cemetery.

Friends are re quested te omit flowers, MM mi, KABY auixrvK. Mwk Following a lingering Illness, Mrs. Mary Griffith of "37 Quicy avenue, died yesterday at 11 O'clock noon at her home. xrs. onmn was a qaugnter or the late Owen O'Malley, one of the pioneer settUrs in Lackawanna county and for years superintendent of con Put On Men's or Women's Shoes tie Vffry cme this vLaIue as a more and more people take advan tage of it.

Everybody knows that shoe prices are on the advance, and it certainly will repaired and have it done now when there Is a chance to save 50c on the longest wear greatest aid. You can have them done whi le you wait, if you wish. Kemember, th special hold good Monday only. struction ror tne a w. railroad.

Her death, although not entirely un expected, wlU be, nevertheless, a great snock to ner many rnenas, Kne is survived by one daughter: Miss An ena urimn; ana or cwq sons, From the Hottest Place on Earth! Death Valley, California Griffin and Daniel Griffin; and also by her sister. Mrs. Casev. ca r. J.

and by her brother. Owen F. O'Malley. The funeral announcement will be mad laAer, BOTH OQ1 PHONES AdXEi oonrui, Mrs, Agnes Gotwats, aged SO years, Of 131 Wood street, Duryea. died Saturday afternoon at her home, follow See this extraordinary Parade! See Borax BUI drive the 20 Mule.

(20 count 'em) with a jerk line The Greatest and last of it Kind. Tarantula Pete will Lecture telling how Bill turns a corner, and the many hardships they encountered in the early days, hauling the crude borax to the nearest railroad. mg lingering inness. Kne is a wlij ow of the late Rudolph Gotwala, and Is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Kate Pickering and Miss Ruth Got wals.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon with services from tb home at I o'clock. KM. KAXOABXT BSUNFABB. Mrs. Margaret Brswerd, aged 4t years, wife of Winiarn Breward.

died Saturday night at her noma. 221 Theo SHOE REPAIRING CO. 109 Washington Ave. (2 Doors From Ucka.) ry street, wis wing ghort WMft, in Bom wmm tad.