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Today'ai 1:1 64. Lat Year. 63. Coaaplet report pas 1 NOW cOyjUIE STOCK MARKET FOUR O'CLOCK. Voluir 78 NEW YORK CITY, THURSDAY.

OCTOI5K I 10. 1919. 32 PAULS. tii it isi: SOVIET TRODPS ARE FORCED BACK FIX 10-CENT MINDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE FACES CRISIS; OVER HERE DEADLOCK ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; SHANTUNG VOTE DELAYED BY DEBATE I IT. 7 IS OUR ROMS AE That Will Be Maximum Charge, However No Transfers Between Sys Petrograd Doomed to Capture Denikine's Soldiers on Way to Moscow.

Industrial Issues Cause Deep Concern at Capital; Officials See No Solution Some time, when the country quiets KELLOGG SCORES SHANTUNG CLAUSE AS IMMORAL WORK Public Group Was Prepared to Take Up Collective Bargaining and Labor Group Agreed, but Capital Delegates Opposed Action. "They're 1,000 Years Out of Date;" Says Baruch. in the saddle in the case of the steel down again, it may be still enough to hear a price drop. Judge Nash says he was once a grocer. Now he is only a magistrate.

Alas From wealth to poverty. Dr. Brady is writing about "the danger of being alive." The present Congress, however, seems to be in no danger. They now have the block party in Washington, but down there they call the party "Republican," and it blocks the Treaty. N.

H. FIX AWARDS FOR DREAMLAND PARK AT $1,457,248 Commissioners Fix Sum City Must Pay Dreamland Co. and Prospect Park and C. I. R.

R. The commissioners appointed to appraise the property taken at Coney Island to establish Dreamland Park have made awards totalling 248.55 for the property taken from the Dreamland Company and the Prospect Park Coney Island Railroad Company. The awards have been filed with the Corporation Counsel and that office is now preparing a final report and tax ing the final bill of costs of thecro ceedings so that it can be presented to the Supreme Court for approval. mis makes the third report in the proceemngs, wnich were started in j-eoruary, mi2. me present com mission, consisting of Col.

William C. Beecher, Arthur S. Somers and Charles V. Kingsley. has voted in favor of an award of (833,511.80 for the Dreamland Company's property and jo.

lor tne railroad company property. The former owners of the land will receive interest at 6 per cent, on the awards from September, 1912, when title to the land was vested in the city. The present commissioners made a tentative report confirming the awards made last spring by the com mission composed of Col. Beecher, Mr. Somers and Thomas O.

Callender. These awards were $804,197.49 for the Dreamland property and $628,736.75 for the railroad property. These figures were not in shape for signing the final report when Mr. Callender died. These figures were based on hearings the three commissioners had held from May 17.

1916, when they were appointed, after the Appellate Divia. ion had reversed the original awards to tne property owners as excessive. After Mr. Calender's death on mo. tlon of the city, Mr.

Kingsley, on May 10, was appointed as third member of the commission and he has been devoting his time since then to reviewing the 1.172 pages of testimony in the case and Btudying the numerous maps and other documents Presented When the new commission reaffirmed the first award, Assistant Corporation Counsel LaMotte objected to certain features and asked that $30,685.60. representing damage awards the city had to pay because of the closing of West Eighth St. and Woolhev Walk when Dreamland was created, be deducted from the Dreamland award. This request was granted. The awards by the original com mission, which were upset by the Ao- pellate Division as excessive, were for Dreamland.

,035,602.32. and for the railroad property. $748,024.97. making a total of $1,778,527.29. The lat est awards are $321,278.74 less.

The costs taxed in the first three years of the proceeding are $34,889.91. and at this rate for the last five years would approximately aaa.nnn, making the total costs some $93,000. The exact figure is now being determined bv the statisticians of the Law Department. KING ALFONSO GOING TO ENGLAND FOR HEALTH London, October 16 King Alfonso of Spain Is coming to England mainly on account of his health, which has been a matter of concern to his physicians for some time, according to the Mirror. Referring to Internal troubles in Spain, which.

It says, may be traced to the growth of republicanism, this newspaper says: "Only Alfonso's wonderful personality and disregard of personal danger has saved the situation. Most of the unrest has originated, or has been fomented, from South American republics." Eagle Bureau, 901 Colorado Building. By C. C. BRA1NKRD.

Washington, October 16 The Nation-wide Industrial crisis now confronting the Government and the people may reach a climax within a fortnight It is now of more concern to the Administration and to most Government officials than the Tcace Treaty. Upon the nature of decisions reached In Washington during the next few days depends whether the United States is in for a disastrous winter or will arrive at solutions that will enable the country to pass through the winter in comparative comfort The Importance of this critical period cannot be emphasized too ml rn rvl in th. nninlnn nf hlrrh rtffi- rials, who are attempting to deal with apparently insoluble problems. What the Industrial conference may or may not do Is only one feature of the situation. The steel strike is another.

The cost living, which is expected by many to rise even higher during the winter, is another. The rapidly growing division in the ranks of organized Jjaoor. witn radicals In one camp and conservatives in a separate camp, is another. The International Labor Conference, to meet here at the end of the present month, Is still another. Crisis Is Imminent The Administration Is bending all efforts to reach some arrangement that will tide over the winter.

Very few officials at this time look beyond that They recognize an Immediate crisis, which must be met before any permanent solution of the Industrial problem can be arrived at. Thus far there is very little encouragement in the temper displayed by capital and labor, as represented here in the industrial conference. An equally bad temper will be encountered tomorrow when Secretary of Labor Wilson meets with representatives of the coal miners and operators. Capital shows a determination to fight issues to a finish. The same is true of the radical element in organized labor, while the conservative element is in a mood to be more reasonable.

The situation within the ranks of organized labor is regarded by Government officials with I he gravest concern. The fact that the radicals are PRESIDENT RESTS WELL; DISTRESS RELIEVED Washington, October 16 President Wilson, relieved from the glandular swelling from which he suffered for two days, had a good night's rest last night, said the bulletin issued today by his physicians. The bulletin follows: "The While House, 11:55 a.m., October 16, 1919. "The discomfort which the President suffered for two days has been relieved to a very great extent. He had a good night.

His temperature, pulse, respiration and kidney function continue normal. (Signed I "GRAYSON, "RUFFIN. "STITT." GOMPERS' CONDITION SOMEWHAT IMPROVED; MUST REMAIN IN BED Washington. October 16 Samuel Gempers. president of the American Federation of Labor, who is suffering from nervous exhaustion, was reported somewhat improved today, but his physician has ordered him to re-muin in bed.

Last night Mr. Gompers' temperature rose lo 100.8 degrees, but it had reduced Ihis morning to 98.4. The following statement was issued today at American Federation of Labor headquarters: "Dr. Henry Porter states that Mr. Gompers' temperature is 98.4.

He seems considerably rested and appeared better, but must still remain in bed." STEEL STRIKE PROBE BY SENATE COMMITTEE TO CLOSE NEXT WEEK Washington. October 16 Investiga- tems. Ten cents is to be the maximum fare on the lines of the Brooklyn City Company after Independent operation of the 26 routes is started on Sunday. This was learned today on good authority. Officials of the company are still withholding their plans as to fares and routes frem th.e public until after Judge Mayer signs the separation order this afternoon.

As far as practicable, the new company will continue the 5-cent fare on its 25 lines, but in a number of cases where its franchises permit it to charge 10, 15 or 20 cents, the 10-cent fare will be exacted. These cases, it was stated, would all be long haul routes where the cost of operation and maintenance are so high that a 5-cent fare would result in an operating deficit. H. Hobart Porter, the general manager of the new lines, has decided to adopt the 10-cent fare only in cases where the cost of producing the ride for which it is charged Is in excess of 5 cents. The principal long-haul routes of the company are the Flat-buBh the Third Fulton at, Gates Myrtle ave.

and Orosstown lines, and the lines operating into Queens. There has been no disclosure as to which of these lines or whether all of these lines will charge 10 cents for a ride from one terminus to the other. The transfer privileges between lines of the B. R. T.

and the Brooklyn City companies will cease absolutely at midnight, Saturday. A change from one system to the other will cost an extra nickel. The B. R. T.

has been Informed that the Brooklyn City Company will not grant even two-cent transfers from Its lines to B. R. T. lines, so the B. R.

T. will also discontinue these transfers. The Brooklyn City Company's policy as to transfers be tween its own lines will probably be the same as the B. R. two cent charge at all points, except where its franchises compel it to give free transfers.

These latter points are very few. -it is said. Mr. Porter is to be assisted in operating the Brooklyn City Company's lines by. C.

E. Morgan, a practical street railway manager from the Middle West. Mr. Morgan took charge of the Brooklyn City Company's offices at 86 Montague st. today and will act as superintendent of the new He has had experience as manager of lines In Indianapolis and Grand Rapids.

Some 80,000 B. R. T. patrons today had to pay 10 cents to get to business, Instead of a nickel. The order discontinuing transfers from surface lines to the subway and elevated lines went Into effect at 1 a.m.

The B. It. T. officials stated that no trouble had arisen and that the public accepted the change without any show of dissatis faction. The officials had anticipated friction at the New Lots ave.

station of the Canarsie where transfers have been Issued to and from the surface lines. Several special policemen were assigned there for duty during the morning rush hour, but there was no call for their services. Corporation Counsel Burr stated to. day that IJ did not intend to avail himself of Judge Mayer's offer at the hearing yesterday to make an independent investigation of the B. R.

T. books and finances. D'ANNUNZIO APPEALS TO PREMIER CLEMENCEAU TO MAKE FIUME FREE Paris, October 16 (Havas) Capt. Gabriele d'Annunzio, whose forces are now holding the city of Flume, has sent a message to Tremier Clem-enceau asking that the latter take the initiative in securing a declaration from the Allied governments making Flume a fee port. Capt.

d'Annunzio says he has drafted a manifesto inviting Serbians and Italians to recognize mutual national rights. The manifesto, which will be delivered by airplanes, will call upon the two nations to maintain the bonds of brotherhood have been sealed by blood." SEES SQUIERS WIN Former Assemblyman Almeth W. Hoff, director of the campaignfor Arnon L. Squicrs, Republican nominee for Supreme Court, today predicted that Haulers would carry Richmond County, a Democratic stronghold, where George J. S.

Dowling, his Democratic opponent, has always made his best showing in his many primary contests. CASEY HELD BLAMELESS. William Casey of 115 Eighth Long Island City, was discharged today in the YnrWillo tan, by Magistrate Corneliun before whom be had been amLnJ on a charge of homicide. reedEnT afwp carried the bnrn.n He also not only of Americ responsibility nations and ut. ot all tb world.

Other rule h' ence were responsible to th.it Confcr" tions only. 0 own na- No European- in fact n. In the world's the hopes of numbers parable to those who looked 6 om ident Wilson while he i Pr's-Observers at the Conference i Jlere' that he could rarrv such a tr ed weight and get through the endous human quantity of work it i uper-upon him. Members of the V.mp?ed Mission nhnervi.it Ih. i mrlcan iH.nr atnin in u- ev- photographs taken during th 'aI ing tour and lust arriving here Pealt- The keenest anxiety Is tut i quarters.

BOLSHEVIKI RETREAT BEFORE KOLCHAK'S MEN London, October A general retreat by the Bolshevik! before the armies of Admiral Rolchak, In Western Siberia, Is announced In a wireless from the Kolchak Government at Omsk, wated October 13. By the Associated Press. London, October 16 Forced back by the onslaughts of enemies on tour fronts, the armies of the Soviet government of Russia appear to be facing a period pregnant with disaster. Gen. Denikine's Cossacks from the south.

Polish forces from the west northwestern Russian legions on the Northwest, and Northern Russian oods from the north, have during he last few days forged ahead until It seems the Bolshevist armies are be- Jeen the upper and nether mill-ones. Petrograd is doomed to capture, in 1'ie opinion of observers, Gen. Yude-nitch being at Gatchina, only 25 miles south of the former Russian capital. In the extreme north the northern Russian army has broken the resistance of the according to reports, and are pursuing the enemy toward Onega, a village about 160 miles west of Archangel. Farther to the south it has forced its way far down along the Dvina River.

Polish forces have captured Kovno, on the extreme northern end of the line. Denikine's men have driven a (riant wedge Into Central Russia as far as Orel and are thought to be on their way toward Tula, an important railway center that Is considered the key to Moscow. East of the Urals is Admiral Kol-chak's army, but it is seemingly too far away to enter into consideration as vital factor in the situation which Js developing in Russia proper. Gens Denikine and Yudenltch and Admiral Jvolchak are said to be operating in iclose co-ordination. TJkmnlans Oppose Denikine.

West of Gen. Denikine's army are forces of Ukranians, who, while supposed to be hostile to the have declared war on Denikine because of alleged atrocities perpetrated by the latter's soldiers on their advance toward Moscow. Reports have been received, however, that part of the Ukranian army has joined Denikine, having been assured that the latter will wrest eastern Galicia and ths province of Chelm from Poland. Advices from Russia state that Col. lAvatoff-Bermondt, whose sudden attack on Riga last week caused a sensation, has declared he began the campaign only for the purpose of "securing the Duna river front against Moscow." This front Is between the sectors held by Gen.

Yudcnitch and the Polish army. So far as known, fighting is still In progress in Riga, but the exact situation there is not known. Germano-Russian troops under command of Avaloff-Bermondt, however, seem to have gained ground north of Riga, having captured the town of Dunamunde, according to report. Predict Soviet's Collapse. This morning's newspapers conspicuously feature reports of successes by Gens.

Yudenitch and Denikine and the presumed Impending collapse of the Soviet government of Russia. Editorial comment, while recalling frequent past predictions of the fall of Bolshevism, which did not materialize, think the present position Is more menacing for the Soviet government than it has been at any previous time. The pro-Bolshevik Herald believes Petrograd and Moscow are "In imminent danger and the Russian social revolution is faced by a desperate situation." in an editorial under the caption Crowning Infamy," the newspaper bitterly attacks the British and Allied governments and the League of Nations. While not excusing Bolshevist excesses, the News says "the impartial onlooker must view the present situation with very mixed feelings, for the defeat of Bolshevism by the ugly combination of forces leagupd against it may well be a matter of grave anxiety to Labor throughout the world." Representing uncompromising anti-Bolshevism, the Morning Post "the hideous edifice tottering under the weight of its crimes," but does not admit more than a "faint hope" that Russia can now be delivered. Confidence in financial circles In the coming defeat of Bolshevism was shown by the strength of securities in the Stock' Exchange yesterday, many advancing sharply, with an active demand.

Letts Cross Duna River. Copenhagen, October 16 Lettish forces have fought their wav across the Duna River at Riga and operations there are now developing favorably, according to a dispatch received from Libau last night by the Lettish Press Bureau here. A state of siege has been declared throughout all Lithuania and the mob. llization of three classes of soldiers has been ordered, It is announced in a telegram received here from Kovno. Russian troops, under command of Col.

have been concentrated In Lithuania and, with the help of Germans, have occupied telegraph and telephone stations and converted schools into barracks. The Lithuanian flag has everywhere replaced the Russian colors. Col. Vlerkolitch has Issued a proclamation saying if the Lithuanians voluntarily reunite with old Russia, self-government will be given Lithuania under Russian sovereignty. The proclamation says that, oh Hie other hand, if the Lithuanians resist the Russians, they will be "regarded as traitors." Berlin, October 15 A semi-official statement issued here today says the Entente prohibition of German ships on the Baltic extends, also, to German ships in territorial waters, fishing boats being particularly affected.

"Such a sharp reprisal Is calculated to evoke bitterness," the statement say. MOB AT KAISERSLAUTERN WOUNDS FRENCH OFFICER Paris, October 16 During a demonstration at Kalserslautern, in the Sarro region, yesterday a French officer commanding a detachment of men was seriously wounded, accord- Ine to a' despatch from Zurich to the Echo de Paris. The despatch says the French soidleis operred fire and killed one persoa in the-mob, several others being waunded. strike and the threatened coal strike, and in other strikes elsewhere, leaves the heads of the American Federation in a position of extraordinary difficulty. It saps their authority to speak for labor and to control the organization.

It even threatens the integrity of the federation. In the minds of some men who are trying to deal with the situation It forecasts an era of chaos, In which the Government and the employers may find labor split into a series of warring groups with whom it will be necessary to deal separately, rather than collectively. In the industrial conference today it is fully recognized that Mr. Gnmpers and his associates can no longer present a united labor front, but that they are battling for their own lives as leaders. I 1 1 I The evident mood of capital to take I aavaniase or mis oivision in laow ranks throws Government official into a pessimistic state of mind.

They see no victory for capital in trying to fight to a finish, but only worse turmoil and trouble, with a grim winter the background. They are trying to inject a spirit of toleration and compromise, in behalf of public interests generally, and are faced by the difficulty that capital grows more confident while Is getting into a dangerous state of disorganization. The International Labor Conference which will assemble in Washington is not expected by many to supply a helpful Influence. It will bring to this country many foreign labor leader of a far more radical typo than the leaders of the American Federation. There is some fear that it will serve to encourage the American radicals who now threaten the authority of Gomp-ers and his associates and in that way throw more fat into the present fire.

If the International Conference turns nut to be a steadying and molllying influence it will prove a great and gratifying surprise here. -As events have developed In the United States within the past two or three months, the International meeting comes at an inopportune time. II is not to be expected (hat the International! Conference will fail to touch and react upon American problems Inevitably it will do so, right in the middle of desperate efforts by Administration officials te find a safe way out of domestic troubles. PRESIDENT'S WORK IS PILING UP; NO ONE ELSE IN U.S. TO DO IT Need of An Assistant President Shown-State Tasks to Lie Undone for Long Period.

Eagle Bureau, 901 Colorado Building. By C. C. BRAIN ERD. Washington, October 16 Very likely President Wilson is destined for a longer spell of illness than has befallen any of his predecessors In the White House.

That Is not a pessimistic or alarmist statement In any sense. It simply contemplates the, known facts In his case and takes Into account a normal period required for his restoration to health. It is regarded as a matter of months, not weeks, before Mr. Wilson can resume to any considerable extent the active duties of his office. Of course, not even his physicians can make a prediction, nor would they attempt any.

But even luymen know that a man who has suffered tho severe nervous breakdown of the President docs not mend rapidly, though he may be a good deal younger than Mr, Wilson. The President's illness causes a great deal of talk in Washington, both In official und private circles. Much of this- deals In a very natural way with the human element in the case, and It Is sympathetic as well as speculative. Another phase of il deals with the effect of the President's illness not only upon national, but world affairs. Washington it more keenly aware of the nature of a President's Job than most American communities.

Even people here who have nothing whatever to do with the Government have a considerable knowledge concerning this matter, because the Presidency and its occupant are so close to them. The President is a neighbor and his home and business office are a physical part of the community. What Illness Moans to Capital. ('' They are not even in sight The Democratic party wants lead ership, with a view to the 1920 election. Mr.

Wilson has not onl? been its titular leader for more than six years, but its actual leader. The party is deprived of his services at a time that is politically critical. And it knows no sub-leader. So the mere fact that a President has had a nervous breakdown leaves a Congress and a whole political party without needed guidance. There are International affairs of great importance in which the participation of the President Is required.

The writing of the Peace Treaty did not conclude his international work: it was only the beginning of that work. Foreign nations have looked forward to the continuance of An. Wilson as a large factor in world af- Con tinned on Page 3. i Senator Hale Announces i That He Will Vote! Against Shantung Amend ment. Washington, October 16 Debate on the Shantung amendment to the Peace Treaty was resumed In the Senate day with leaders hopeful that a final vote on it would be had before ad Journmcnt.

Although contending that the vote would be close, supporters of the proposal generally conceded thut it would be defeutcd. At the outNet of the debate, Senator Kellogg, Republican, Minnesota, announced his opposition to the amendment, declaring it would be inconsistent for the United States to presume to dictate In the Far East now, after remaining silent while Germany and other nations had seized territory there In years past. The Shantung settlement was condemned as immoral by the Minnesota Senator, who said he would support reservation by which the 1'nlled States would decline to be a party to the transaction. Senator Hale, Republican, Maine, also announced he would vote against the Shantung amendment and added that ho expected to votn strains) the Johnson amendment fur equalization or voting power In the l.eaguo of Nations. He said he favored a reservation dealing with Shantung and would vote against the Treay unless such a reservation were adopted.

In urging defeat of the Shantung amendment, Senator Phelan, Demo crat, California, declared American In terests were not only embraced In the preservation of peace, "but In ridding America of the Japanese Incubus. "If Japan must expand, then her -ex pansion in Shantung, by agreement with China, is more acceptable to ua than her expansion in America," Sen ator Phelan said. "She has Inaugurat ed a steamship service which dom inates tho Pacific and Is, landing her nationals upon North and South Amer ican shores. Jf wo exclude Japanese from America, as a wise national pol icy, then we shoiua not no unduly alarmed about Shantung. The League of Nations will prevent her forcible expansion In the future, and Japan is a member of the League.

For this purpose we must keep her there." Phelan Would Check Japan. Senator Phelan said that in approaching discussion of tho question raised by the Shantung Amendment he was not "ignorant of the dangers that lurk In Japanese domlnancy In tho Pacific," adding that by any le-gitimat means he "would check her advance and turn her armies back to Asia, where they belong." Jn voting against the amendment. Senator Phelan declared he was considering American interests and was not indulging In hatred of Japan or seeking to injure her, through fear or resentment. "If an uncompromising attitude on our part should alienate Great Britain and France and force them to stand for Japan, pursuant to their Treaty obligations," said Senator Phelan, "it might Jeopardize the success of the League of Nations Itself and the Treaty of Peace with Germany, which embody tho fruits of victory. The world hangs on our decision." Senator Townsend, Republican, Michigan, in announcing that he would vote Hgainst the amendment and Insist upon strong reservations, raid it was to be regretted thai so many hard things had been said against Japan, when efforts were being made to compose the differences of the world.

"This amendment would make the United States responsible in part for distribution of the spoils of war, with which we are In no way concerned." he said. "As for myself, I would like to wash my hands of the whole Shantung matter, and this can be done with a reservation clearly setting forth the feeling of this Government toward it." Smoot mid Smith Oppose. Senator Smith, Democrat, Georgia, and Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah, announced that, they would vote against the amendment. They said the point could be covered In reservations. Also opposing the amendment.

Senator Sterling, Republican, South Dakota, said its adoption only would serve to keep the United States out of a treaty which already virtually was in force. Senator I.oilpe, Republican, Massachusetts, culled ultentinn to Paris reports that the Treaty's effectuation had been postponed Indefinitely, but Senator Sterling said the delay apparently was temporary and did not change the situation. Senator Watson sab! a reservation on the Shantung provision would have his support. Senator McCumber, Republican. North Dakota, denied that there had been bad falih in the Shantung settlement.

Japan held the German Shantung concessions by right of arms, he said, find the Allies were under no obligation to reveal to the United States their secret trcuties on the subject. MILK DRIVERS TO ASK $50 FOR 6 DAY WEEK AND 2 P. C. COMMISSION It was stated at the headquarters of the express strikers that all the ex press clerks In Long Island City had Joined the strike. In Manhattan, Brooklyn and Jersey City betweec 50 and 7 5 per cent, of the express clerks arc out, according to the strike officials.

It was also announced thai a meeting of milk drivers belonging to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Chauffeurs will be held at the Central Opera House. Manhattan, late this afternoon. The milk drivers, it was said, will formulate- demands for a six-day week, a J.r,0 wage scale and a commission of 2 per cent, on all collections. Sare nndi-T bother. Wrir fhill-nsr Cleinjble clao witb damp i By GK.ORGK XOX MeCAIN.

ispfiial nrrcpnndnr of Th Fairle.) Washington, October 16 A distln- line of cleavage, amounting almost a fracture, is visible today between tl employers group and those represen -Ing the public and Ijibor. It is di -to their wnIVy divergent attitudes collective bargaining. The adjourn ment yesterday was primarily to pes; pone action on the steel strike resold tion. Also to enable each group canvas tho possibility of a basis on which tho Conference cou; rest this vexed subject. Up to noun today the employe-'''' group had been unable to settle upi 1 any decisive policy on the suhjec The delegates have definite and convincing ideas of their own, but unfortunately they are antagonistic to Labor "fixed" principles.

The Conference therefore is facing a stoiK wall. Mr. Baruch, chairman of the pe pie's group, has a new plan which I will present this afternoon. It is sa to bo one on which the Labor and tl -people's groups can agree. The infe enco is that the employers' group I not accept, it.

Its utility under ll clrcuniiitances is therefore not appa ent, because the adoption of any una uro depends upon the unanimity of groups. There aro guarded and ve carefully expressed Intimations the President Is Insisting that the CO ferenco to do something. This is a natural conclusion. B)' with the President absolutely isolate from public business, the wish doubtless father to the thought, might as well be understood also th the Secretary of the Interior, Fran lln H. Lane, chairman of the Confe ence, represents the President.

Secretary of Labor Wilson, who has been present at many of the sessions, is second in command. Secretary Lano Is constantly In touch with the leaders of the public group in session and out of session, and It Is not necessary to annoy tha stricken executive, when two of tha ablest members of his Cabinet art keeping a watchful eye on the Confer, ence and endeavoring to bring It to successful conclusion. (By tb Asiorlalr Pr.ua Washington, October 16 The fat of the Industrial Conference hangs on the outcome of the efforts of the committee of fifteen to reach an agreement on collective bargaining, renre- sentatives of the three groups, Pub lic, ijinor ana i.apnai, declared today. Several conferees said that unless both Capital and Labor showed a spirit of compromise the conference might as well announce frankly that agreement could not be reached and djnurn. Tho committee of fifteen resumed its sessions early today in the hope of completing a report for presentation to the conference this afternoon Charlc.se Kdward Russell, of New York, authorized spokesman of the committee, said hefore entering the meeting today that, he "hoped the committee would be able to report this afternoon, but that if it was not ready ho anticipated no objection on ine part or the employers to tho granting of further time for the com-mittee deliberations.

1 lie public group also was prepared to take up the collective bargaining Is sue at lis meeting today, chairman lternard M. Baruch favored a definition of collective bargaining along the lines demanded by Labor and this was said to have the support of a majority of the group. The Labor delegation also was represented as willing to accede to Mr. Haruch's plan. Delegates representing Capital, however, were standing fast on their original statement of principles, which Mr.

Baruch said he was "a Ihusand years out of dale." Baruch took issue with the Capital delcKales and some members of the public group that the steel strike was not germane to the purpose of the conference. "If the Gompers resolution had not been Introduced the question of the sleel strike would have been before the conference Just the same," he said can you settle the problem ot industrial relation without set tllng the sleel "Make or Hi-oak, Says Morrison. Frank Morrison, acting head of the Labor delegation, declared during the noon recess of the Committee of Fifteen that "it is now a question of make or break," with the conference; He held a hurried conference with other labor delegates attending the meeting, and called others by telephone for the purpose, it was understood, of seeking authority to make certain concessions on "collective bargaining." Charles Kdwnril Russell, spokesman for the committee of fifteen, said definite report on "collective bargaining" could Ite expected within a time. Capital conferees voiced iheir dissatisfaction with Secretary T.ane's ruling yesterday against the group method of voting on the question of postponing action on tin steel strike resolution, declaring that an Individual vote was unfair hrcause the employers' group niimlere, only 17 members, coini'iiicd with 1' In the labor group and in the public group. An ayrecnicnt on declaration as lo the of waRe earners to organize and bargain collectively with eml'loyet probable when th National Industrial Conference's Committee of Fifteen adjourned after a four-hour session.

A report to the conference at 3" p.m. was expected. MAIL PLANE WRECKED Allentown. October 16 A United States mall piano In charge of Lt. S.

W. Robinson, en route from Belmont I'ark to Brllefonte. be-came lost in the fog near here crashed lino a tree and in a fall of feet wa-s completely wrecked. Lt. Robinson, who escaped with minot injuries, left by train for Belmont I'ark.

tion of the steel strike by the Senate g0 Washington realizes quite vivid-Labor Committee will be closed next what it means to have a President Europe Has Wild Rumors About President; Recalls Signs of Nervous Trouble week with the examination of wit- I so sick that he cannot attend to businesses on the activities of radicals In ness. There is as much work for a the strike. President today as there was during In making this announcement today the war. The nation's reconstruction Chairman Ken on said the decision to problems are In need of leadership, close the inquiry next week was a poor prospect of effec-reached because of the committee's i Jlve leadership in Congress. Although leaiiieu una Congress Is politically opposed to the desire to report to the Senate and ex- Prcaldent, )t is not so independent of pedite consideration of legislation for him as might be It is still the Americanization of foreign-born i in the habit of looking to the execu-residents of the United States.

This I "ve for direction, although not ad-legislation will be considered by the I nutting it. If there were great He-committee next Wednesday. publican leaders in the present Con- Final witnesses in the steel strike Krs situation would be some-will be heard Mondav and Tuesday, what modified. But there are no great Eagle Bureau, 53 Rue Cambon. By (il'Y HICKOK.

(Special by Wireless to The Eagle.) (Copyright by Tha Brooklyn Dally El. Paris, October 16 The American Mission is unable to obtain the details of President Wilson's condition, or to learn who is acting for him during his illness. It has been known by the American delegates, however, that President Wilson's face often twitched after he had undergone long periods of hard work. The European press is filled with the wildest rumors concerning the President's condition. Americans who have been in close touch with President Wilson disbelieve reports of uaratvsis.

which oriinnteH frnn the observations of face strain. The President underwent greater I strain here than any other of the 1.500 I delegates and officials of the Confer-1 Chairman Kenyon saw, ana me com-. mittee then will "Iran its report. ev- pro Senators nun ni desired to other strike districts but it was decided that the information obtained at Pittsburg ana in asiiuisiuu is sum. cient.

EMBARGO ON SUGAR PROPOSED IN BILL Washington, October 16 An embargo against the export of sugar for the next Mx months under penalty of ten years imprisonment and $1,000 One, was proposed in a bill today by Representative Dallinger. Republican, Massachusetts. He also Intro-duced resolutions calling on the war and Navy Departments to report whether anv sugar held by them could be placed on the market.