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THE MOUSING CREGONIAN. TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1906. 4 GENERAL STRIKE PROVES A FIASGO Russian Revolutionary Lead ers Are in Despair at Failure. MANY WORKMEN DESERT Only Hope of Success Hangs on the Railroad Men Fear of Mutiny Causes Exodus From Odessa and Sevastopol. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 7.-(3:30 A. M.) In the light of yesterday's developments, the general strike may almost be regarded as a fiasco. The summons to go out has met some response in Moscow, where the printers and street-car men and part of the employes of the gas, water and elec tric light plants quit work, but these are more than offset by the defections in St. Petersburg. An enthusiastic acceptance of the order to strike Is nowhere recorded. Even in the Doneti mining district, where practically all the miners already are out, the factory hands, according to the corre spondent of the Associated. Press, declined to strike. Hope Hangs on Railroad Men. The revolutionists may possibly yet be caved by the railroad men, but the cen tral committees of the railroad men has not yet reached a final decision, and up to the present time, in spite of the fran tic efforts of the agitators, not a single important line of the empire is affected. The line to Irlnoff, upon which a train was stopped last evening. Is not Import ant. Fifteen thousand employes of the gov ernment's powder mills struck yesterday, but this was counterbalanced by the re turn of the men of the Westinghouse and other factories, who have notified their superintendents that they will begin work today. .. The printers of St. Petersburg, Instead of abandoning the strike entirely, have decided to print only one liberal news paper a day. This, however, really plays into the hands of the government, as the Novoe Vremya and the Svet, the twp con servative Journals, are wealthy enough to defy the union . and resume publication tomorrow. The compositors on the Offi cial Messenger Joined the strikers yester day, but. they were replaced ,by military printers. Strike Leaders in Despair. The organizers of the strike are In de spair over the prospects of failure. Some already counsel calling the strike off in an effort to save prestige, but the major ity is waiting in the last hope for some action on the part of the railroad men. Except for the dLspersa.1 of several mi nor gatherings by Cossacks and mounted police, St. Petersburg yesterday was al most as quiet as in ordinary times. The Prefect of Police has issued a long proclamation, which was circulated among the lower classes, explaining the govern ment's reasons . for the dispersal of the lower house of Parliament. This act, it Is declared, does not signify the suppres sion of representative institutions, but la intended to give the people an opportunity conscientiously to choose deputies to the new Parliament who will co-operate with the government In solving the problems upon which the welfare of the country de pends. Socialist Committee Captured. The central committee of the Social Democrats was captured and placed in prison in the early hours, and the great est confusion prevails in the revolutionary camp. Although, the Liberals are strongly op posed to the course of the government, they shrink from precipitating a revolu tion and the horrors of a civil war, in which the country would be plunged if the plans of the proletariat leaders were suc cessful. Not only is the sympathy of the intelligent publio lacking, but in St. Pe tersburg the leaders of the various labor organizations find many of the followers lukewarm and even In open rebellion against their orders. The workmen' council, which appar ently Is a much weaker body than the similar council which managed the strike of last Fall, in fear of failure, has already practically determined to reeort to vio lence in order to stop traffic on the rail roads, if the men refuse to join in the movement. MUTINY THREATENS ODESSA Soldiers Keenly Watched Police Spy Killed by Rebels. ODESSA, Aug. . Sevastopol is still telegraphically isolated, but steamer ar rivals from that port report air quiet there. The sailors of the fleet and sol diers of the fortress are apparently dis- heartened by the fiasco resulting from the Northern mutinies. The troops at Odessa are showing un mistakable signs of unrest and the au thorities are taking the moat stringent measures to prevent a mutiny. Numerous patrols surround! the military camp. No strangers are admitted there and the sol diers are watched incessantly. Agents of export houses who are travel ing through the country buying up corn report that the peasants are preparing for widespread disorders after the har vest. Sixty revolutionary agitators left here yesterday for different villages. A police agent, In whose pocket was found a list of 20 revolutionists whom he had denounced, was killed here today. One hundred and thirty local strikers were banished yesterday to remote pro vinces of the Empire. STRIKE A FAILURE IN MOSCOW Labor Leaders Divided and Railroad Men Refuse to Quit. MOSCOW, Aug. 6. Today's develop ments presage a failure of the strike. The leaders are divided- as to the op portuness and their irresolution is af fecting the spirits of the men. The railroad men, who bold the key to the situation, have thus far refused to Join the strike. The employes of the Kazan road, who stopped work with out orders from the central commit tee, have returned to their posts and traffic over the road has been resumed. In spite of the strike, the printers here continue surreptitiously printing copies of the Vlborg manifesto and other seditious proclamations. All of the suburbs of Moscow are oc cupied by large numbers of troops. Many of the streets of the suburbs are in darkness. The authorities are tak ing measures to prevent disorders. The wine shops are closed and the railroad stations are guarded by troops. Alexander J.. Guchkoff and Count Heyden and otner leaders of the "peaceful regenerationists," held a meeting here today to disc-as.3 tactics. The police are arresting the members of all the central committees of the va rious trades unions. No trains left Moscow: this morning over the Kazan Railroad, which took the had In the strike of last November. The employes of tho electric plant failed to appear for duty today. NEW CAU, ion REVOLUTION Radical Deputies Issue Manifesto for General Strike. ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 6 The former Deputies composing the Social Democratic and Labor parties, Polish and Jewish committees and various revolutionary bodies, have Issued the following Joint manifesto:, To tha whole nation: A fortnisht has elapsed since the govern ment dissolved the lower house of Parliament. It laughed at the nation's representation and set the whole people at defiance. Russia lias received this new crime of the autocratic power In eullen sllenct. The government re joices at this victory, but the thunder of guns and Sveaborl and Cronstadt proved this re joicing; to be premature. The army and the navy have raised the standard of Insurrection, against the oppressors of the people. The roar of the gurus' at Sveaborg and Cronstadt has given the signal for a new pan-Russian attack on the autocracy. A new and decisive strug gle for land and liberty has begun. The lessons of the past will not have been in vain. The imperial manifesto of October SO proved deceitful and a Stat Donna Is without au thority and unable to satisfy a single national need. The people see now they can hope for noth ing as long as the state power is in tha bands of its enemies. The object la not an un authoritative Parliament, but a constitutional assembly with full powers, elected by universal, equal, direct and secret suffrage The people must apply themselves. Citizen all, to whom freedom is dear, we apply to you for decisive struggles against the government of the Em peror, for a national government and for land and liberty. We call on you for a general strike to cast down the Imperial government and the authorities depending thereon. Long live the general strike and the decisive struggle for national power. WHO WATCHES THE OFFICERS? They Guard Russian, Soldiers to Pre- vent Another Mutiny. LONDON, Aug. 6. According to an Odessa dispatch to a local news agency, steamer advices from Sevastopol say that fully 20,000 persons have left the city, and the exodus is still in progress. Admiral Skrydloff, commander of the Black Sea fleet, is in an awkward dilemma. He Is afraid to remove the breech blocks "from the fortress guns In case the crews of the warships mutiny, and at the same time he distrusts the fortress artillery men. At the fortress and on the war ships double staffs of officers keep watch with revolvers In their hands.' RIGA'S CREW IN MUTINY. Russian School Ship Afflicted by the Naval Uprising. LIBAU, Aug. 6. On the arrival here to day of the school ship Riga, which was in company with the mutinous cruiser Pam yat Azova, it is learned that a portion of the Riga's crew also participated In the mutiny. The commander . of the Pabyat Azova quelled the mutiny by threatening to blow up the ship. Thirty-live of the mutineer have been delivered to tha military au thorities here. Oppose Higher Education of Jews. KIEV, Aug. 6. The League of True Russian People has sent an appeal to Premier. Stolypln against the removal of the restrictions upon the attendance of Jews at the universities and higher educational institutions of the country. Feasants Fight for Forest. TCHERNIGOV, Russia, Aug. 6. Re ports have been received here of an armed encounter between peasants while engaged in taking possession of the private forests in the district of Kazletzk. One peasant was killed and several wounded. . ; , General Strike of Miners. .. LUGANSK, Province of Tekaterino slav, Aug. 6. A general strike has been proclaimed. Twelve thousand miners have stopped work. Fifty thousand men are now out in the Donets Basin mining region. . Skrydloff on Way to Odessa, LONDON, Aug. 6. A dispatch to a news agency from St. Petersburg says that it is reported Admiral Skrydloff, commander of the Black Sea fleet, has left Sevastopol for Odessa on a torpedo-boat. Tralnrohbers Show Moderation. MINSK, Aug. 6. The mall train on the Libau Railroad was held up today. A band of robbers with rifies ran sacked the mail car and took from each passenger half of the cash in his pos session. No Wholesale Execution. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. . The statement that 600 of the Cronstadt mutineers have been executed is semi officially denied. ALL ARE FOR ARBITRATION Pan-American Congress- Favors End to War in America. RIO DE JANEIRO. Aug. 6. The Inter national American Conference at today's session unanimously agreed upon a proj ect providing for the arbitration ot dis putes between the countries represented. The project was signed by the arbitra tion committee, which Is composed of the representatives of every delegation at tending the congress. At Buffalo. BUFFALO, N. Y., Aug. 6. Showers fell during the opening day of the grand cir cuit races today, but only served to make a fast track. Angiola, winner of the first heat of the 2:07 trot, stepped the mile in the fast time of 2:06. The race was won by Mainsheet, which was favorite in the pools. Results: Trot, 2:07, Lenox Hotel purse, 12000 Main- sheet won second and third beats .and the race in 2:00, 2:08V,. Angiola won the first heat in 2:08V6. Turley, Kid Shea and Arlsto also started. Match race, 2-year-old pacers, . half mile heats Eva! Hal won two straight heats in 1:09, 1:07. Princess Direct also started. Trot, 2:13, purse $1500 Lake Queen won the second and third heats and the race til 2:0914, 2:0894,. Robert A. won the first heat in 2:09. Mack Mack, Bmbrl, Moiiene, Irish and Whiten Wilkes also started. Pace, 2:06, purse J1500 The Friend won the first and second-heats m 2:07, 2:064. Texas Tooker won - the third heat In 2:08. Hal Chafnn also started. Infantry Comes From Alaska. TACOMA, Wash., Aug. 6. The trans port tJuiora arrived tonight from Army posts In the North with the Third infantry, which has been in serv ice in Alaska. The troops will take part in tne maneuvers at Camp Tacoma. BARE CHANCE TO TRAVEL. Very Low, Long Time Round-Trip Tickets Via. O. R. N. Aueust 7. 8. 9 and Sentemher nl in the O. R. & N. sells very low long-time rouna-trip ucKeis 10 eastern points. Par ticulars 0V calling UDon C. W SHne-pr. City Ticket Agent, Third and "Washington streets, roruaau. SOARliMe'lll' SAFETY OIL ND AND SEA Thomas and Knabenshue Make Successful Balloon Voyage. NEW DEVICES STAND TEST Journey of 225 Miles Made Without Mishap Balloon Hails Aston ished Yachtsmen and De scends for Breakfast. BRANT ROCK. Mass.. Aug. 6. Sailing above the clouds and over 223 miles of panoramic land and water from New York Oity, and landing today at the little pleas ure resort of Brant Rock, near the his toric town of Plymouth, Dr. Julian P. Thomas, of New York, and Roy Knaben shue, a professional aeronaut, made one of the most successful oalloon trips yet undertaken In this country and learned much, it is believed, that will assist in the development of aerial navigation. Dr. Thomas said that the trip from every point of view was -the most successful he has yet accomplished. The balloon was undamaged, but Kna benshue was cut slightly during the final descent at this place. Otherwise nothing marred the night. The voyage was made with one stop, and that a voluntary one, at Noank, Conn., early this morning, where, by the aid of a new guide rope, Dr. Thomas quickly brought his balloon to the earth to secure breakfast and water. The aeronauts landed at Brant Rock at 11:30 this forenoon, and, as they left New York at midnight last night, they were nearly 12 hours on their trip. The trip was made for the purpose of testing two new appliances, a guide rope and water anchor. The former device worked with great success. Rides Gaily Through Fog. The start in New York was made with out mishap at midnight. The balloon rose over New York City and sailed over Long Island Sound. After several miles a thick fog Bwept over the southern sky and tbe aeronauts were unable to tell whither they were drifting. By the use of his guide rope. Dr. Thomas brought the car nearer the earth, and from the blasts of the foghorns knew ha- was still over the waters of the Sound. Off Bridgeport, Conn., attracted by one of the whistling craft. Dr. Thomas brought - his airship still closer to the water and astonished the members of a yachting party by - hailing them- from amidst the darkness. From them he learned his exact position, and then quickly resumed his Journey. At about 5 o'clock this morning, the outlines of land could be made out through the fog, and by the aid of his new devices of water anchor and guide rope Dr. Thomas landed gently at Noank, Conn. , Lands for Breakfast and Goes On. The voyagers had breakfast and were so enthusiastic over the success of their trip, wrateh at this point had been of about 140 miles, that they decided to con tinue It. The sun s action upon the bal loon had made it still more buoyant, and, as soon as released from its anchorage, the ig bag shot up in the air to a height not hitherto reached, and far above tne fog bank that still hung over the water. Long Island Sound was gradually left be hind, and the balloon soared over the hills and meadows of Rhode Island. De sirous of further testing his guide rope Dr. Thomas dropped nearer to the land at Warwick, descending so close that he was able to ask the wondering inhabi- tans what place It was. Descends in View of Ocean. Over Narragansett Bay and Into Mas sachusetts the balloon sailed, and finally the ocean came Into view, and prepara tions were at once made for a final de scent. The car dropped rapidly until it struck the meadow land belonging to George H. Thomas at Brant Rock. The car, made unsteady by its lack of ballast. bounded along the ground for over 100 yards before its anchor brought it up. with the open waters of Massachusetts Bay, scarcely 300 yards away. NEW PRUNE PRICES. Growers Dissatisfied AVith Figures Named by Packers. The prunegrowers of Oregon express much dissatisfaction with the prices named for the product by packers. In the absence of an organization includ ing all the growers, the crop is to be disposed of according to individual contracts. With packers, however. there is said to be an understanding tnrougn wnicn a price agreed upon is adhered to throughout the season. The crop Is now so nearly ready that a fairly accurate estimate is possible. Last week an estimate made by buyers of 40,000,000 pounds was printed as the probable yield of the Northwestern States of Oregon, Washington and Idaho. This estimate, the growers be lieve was made by the packers in order to bear the market. Upon the estimate packers have announced that the price to be paid this season will be on the li-ceut base. Crop 2,000,000 Pounds Short. W. K. Newell, president of the State Board of Horticulture, says that the Northwest crop will be near 25,000,003 pounds, or 2,000,000 pounds less than the record crop two years ago. Reports received by Mr. Newell from the fruit growing counties state that the fruit is dropping off badly and much of ft was shriveled up in the July hot weather. Another matter that will reduce the available crop for packing is the greatly-increased shipment of green fruit East this year. This export demand is the largest ever known in this state, and in addition to the fruit sent to mar kets in this country there has been a big sale abroad. Besides denying the figures given out as the estimate on the crop, growers figure out that dealers have sold short, especially on the largest sizes of prunes, and now that the crop promises to fall below early estlmajes find them selves caught and are endeavoring to pull prices down. So they may come out whole on smaller sizes. View of Fruit World! The Pacific Fruit World, In a recent issue, says regarding the crop and state of orune stocks: The prune market continues weak, though there Is nothing to Justify the low prices prevailing save the operations of speculators who are engaged In a bear campaign, with a market absolutely bare of old stock, for the first time In many years, even with a large crop in sight the consumption la sufficient to pretty well clean them up before another crop and it does not appear as though the present low prices can much longer prevail. It is reported that. Northern growers are al ready combining and refusing to sell at less than 2 to 3 cents basis. The Pacific Rural Press also edito rially refers to the situation and ad vises California growers to resist the bears in ways that would apply in Ore gon quite as well: Rural Press on Situation. The prune situation is still ill defined. Growers are naturally indignant at circul&tton of reports of cheap prunr-s and reports also of contract sales at low rates for the evident Intent of bearing the local market. At a re cent meeting of San Jose Grange, ' a report was read stating that In spite of the S-cent basis established at a previous meeting of the prunegrowers, many packers had contracted with Kaatern firma to sell on a 2, 2 and 3-cent bals, and tht some of the packers had not purchased a single prune from the growers; that this year conditions over the country and elsewhere pointed to an unusual demand, the dried -apricots and apples being scarce, and the- prune crop In both Scrvla and France being light; and that the 3-cent baaia decided upon early In the season had been used by the packers only as an Induce, ment to Eastern firms to accept more reudlly their offers to sell on a lower basis. Such action on the part of somo In the trade for the purpose of buying tor less is certainly aggravating. We know no way to stop them unless trustworthy statistics of the actual condition of the crop can be pointed to. There la plenty of evidence that the plans of cheap buyers are brought to naught by crop reports the accuracy of which can be demonstrated. Unless these can be secured by Government agencies, they must be had by wide organization of producers. If they are not to be had nothing remains but a game of bluff In which bull movements are put forward to meet bear movements. These are not satis factory, for the producer may really deceive himself and lose by asking more thaa con ditions warrant Tbe whole business Is In very unsatisfactory shape. v Newell States Conclusions. Mr. Newell in discussing the pres ent situation, says: "I am convinced that the 1-cent basis should not be considered seri ously by Oregon growers. That price is below cost of raising, and if it is all that can be gotten out of the crop it will mean an abandonment of prune raising in Oregon. "As to the 40,000,003 pound average for this year's crop in the Pacific Northwest It would be well to inquire what would he done with a crop of that size. The capacity of the packing es tablishments is barely equal to han dling the 25,000,000 to 27,000,003-pound crop, and even with an Increase this year In the packing capacity of Clark County, Washington, it is not so great as to take care of a phenomenal crop. "Two important points for growers to remember are the almost total clean up of last year's stocks all over the country, and a shortage in foreign crops this year. Last year the basis was 2 to 2 cents and I can see no reason why the price this year should not be fully that, and in reality should be higher, considering trade conditions and cost of production. "Packers are open to reason and if Oregon prunegrowers will simply de cline to consider bids at unprofitable figures packers will soon amend their ideas. I believe no grower should ac cept less than 2 cents and ought to get 24 as basis." WRIT SERVED ON STEAMER TONOPAH MINING MAN ENTERS NOVEL DEFENSE. ' Asks to Have Judgment Opened Be cause Service Was Illegal Quar-t rel With the Promoter. NEW YORK, Aug. 6. John McKane, of Nevada, has been allowed by Justice White, of the Supreme Court, sitting in Brooklyn, to open a Judgment for over $100,000 taken by default against " him by John Sloan, a Pittsburg financier, in Richmond County, N. Y. McKane . was served with the papers in the case when about to sail for Liverpool., Ex-Congressman J. J. Adams, who rep resented McKane, denied that McKane had made any attempt to evade service. The plaintiff's lawyer waited, so McKane says, until he was going to his stateroom on the vessel, where he was handed the papers, which he says he threw on the deck. His wife, he says, picked them up and tore them to pieces. McKane was in New Brunswick. Can ada, when he became aware that, judg ment was entered against him. He in sisted that he was a British subject and could not be either served with papers or arrested here. Ex-Judge. Frank Brundage, who ap peared for the plaintiff, said the suit arose out of a failure on the part of Mc Kane to deliver to Sloan 5000 shares In' a silver mine in Nevada of which McKane is the owner and which were worth $20 a share. Origin of the Lawsuit. PITTSBURG, Aug. 7. John Sloan Is a mining promoter of this city and is gen erally credited with being the representa tive of F. Augustus Heinze, the copper magnate. The suit in question was said here tonight to be a reopening of an old case that was brought In the courts of Allegheny County four years ago, and is the outcome of an agreement between Sloan and McKane, in which the latter Is alleged to have offered Sloan a block of stock in the Tonopah Extension & Mining Company, of Nevada, in return for Sloan's influence in floating the stock in this city. McKane at that time was pres ident of the company, but drew out of executive control with the exception of being on the directorate. Judge Enjoina Reinsurance. CHICAGO, Aug. 6. The recent fight between stockholders and officers of the Western Life Indemnity Company was recalled today when an amended supplemental bill was filed In the United States Circuit Court, following the entry of an order by Judge Kohl saat The order of the court restrains the reinsurance of the company in the Security Life & Annuity Company, re fuses the appointment of a receiver and sustains the demurrer to the orig inal bill of complaint. Survey Toward Snake River. BAKER CITY, Or., Aug. 6. Twelve railroad surveyors are camped at Medical Springs, twenty miles east of Baker City, and are running the final surveys of the Oregon Central Railroad from Union up Catherine Creek along the copper belt and into the timber country of the Pan Handle. The engineer in charge states that his instructions are to carry his surveys on through to the Snake River where a Junction will ba made with the Har riman line building from Huntington Astoria Bars. Out Oil Tanks. ASTORIA, Or., Aug. 6. (Special.) The City Council this evening passed an ordi nance authorizing the - street committee to purchase a ten-ton steam road roller for $3o00. An ordinance was introduced prohibiting oil storage tanks of a greater capacity than 5000 gallons inside the city limits and providing that- the tanks al ready erected must be removed within 90 days. The measure will be voted upon at the next meeting. Cattle Thief Breaks Jail. PRINEVILLE, Or... Aug. 6. (Spe cial.) Charles Adams attempted to break Jail here Saturday evening. He managed to get into a copse on crooked River Just outside the city limits, where he was surrounded and captured Adams is one of the three men who are held under $1000 bonds for stealing stock and mutilating horses. PEW C0HVEHT10H WITH FIST FIGHTS Teamsters Have Contest for President Where Brute -Force Rules.. THEY KEEP POLICE BUSY President Shea Sit9 on Opponent's Chest and Beats Tattoo on Face. Tries to Exclude the Hos tile Delegates. r-TiTCArio Am?. . If today's develop ments are any indication of what is to come, there will undoubtedly be some lively times in the convention hall of the Tn(.,atnn.i -Rrrtfhorhnrtri of Teamsters before final adjournment. The fourth an nual convention or. iuis ui6nutwuu gan here today in a bewilderment of elec- Hnni-tnff fnl nrASldPtlCV And SO bitter did the feeling grow among the different fac tions that It was necessary w police to maintain order. TKo nAntanrlimr fnnHnna fl T headed OV President C. P. Shea, who is seeking re election, and Aioert xoung, ex-pi Shea Sits on Enemy's Chest. ...nnnai cnftimtum took rjlace on the stairway leading to the convention T-Vima "Martin nnA nt the leaders of the New York delegation, which is opposed to Shea, became involved in an with enmn nt followers. Blows followed and, when the police arrived, Martin was lying unconscious on the floor, while! Shea sat asinae ms chest beating him in the face with both fists. Several arrests- were made, but those arrested were released on bonds. soon after mis ngni juuu jjuicy, i Boston, an admirer of Shea, became too Alm.anfr In nt aHvnrflPV of Shea to Suit some of Young's friends and Another fight ,. . , . V, alert resuitea. x ne police weic u .. however, and before any damage was done the belligerents were separated. Hot Contest lor Delegates. ak,.- . v. a hni hnerfneRSf-transacted to- day was the seating of eight New York Tkp. ir Rtiii ' 4fi of these lC6l.t.o. J. ..v.. - - delegates unseated, and, if President Shea has his way, not more than three of them will be allowed to deliberate in the con vention. Shea bases nis Objection 10 uio New Yorkers on the ground thatsthe local .,ntn nt that Mtv havft not heen naving the per capita tax and therefore are not eligible to seats in tne convention. Shea wielded the gavel. Two hundred oni flftv r,f tbo 2Sfi deleeates entitled to seats were present. Mayor Dunne, who welcomed the delegates, was) greeiect wnu cheers. HeNshook hands with Mr. Shea. "This is the first time I've seen you since I caused you so much trouble last Summer," said Mr. Shea, his eyes twlnk nm uv.i i ftftfrtn nf th srrea.t strike In which he led the teamsters of Chicago against the Chicago employers assuu- ation. Gompers Political Move, w. r D. Pierce, declaring that he was speaking for Persident Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, urged the teamsters to aid in the development or the latter labor political campaign "and fill the halls of legislatures with men from your own ranks." "Then," he add ed, "we can go to Congress in December with a new bill of grievance and It will receive consideration there." Out-of-town delegates were the guests of the Department Store Wagon Drivers' Organization yesterday at a picnic, at which the festive beer stein was repiacea by the milk tumbler. Milkshakes were consumed In prodigious quantities, and President Peter w. Reitz, originator or the bold plan, was the hero of the occa sion. Incidentally, it has started a boom for Reitz for international president. DOES NOT APPLY TO WARSHIPS Attorney-General Gives Opinion on Eight-Hour Law. WASHINGTON, Aug. 6. The Attorney- General, In an opinion addressed to the Secretary of the Navy, holds that the so-called eight-hour law which provides that "the service and employment of all laborers and mechanics who are now or hereafter may be employed by the Gov ernment of the United States, of the Dis trict of Columbia or by any contractor or sub-contractor, upon any of the public works of the United States or of the said Districl of Columbia, Is hereby limited and restricted to eight hours of any one calendar day," does not apply to ves sels under construction for the Navy by contract with builders at private estab lishments. 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A similar opinion has been given to the Secretary of War to the effect that the eight-hour law does not apply to con tractors) furnishing the Quartermaster Department with supplies. OPEN SHOP IS THE ISSUE Employing Lithographers Also De mand More Apprentices. NEW YORK-Aug. 6. Lithograph work and printing representing thou sands of dollars is tied up in this city as a consequence of the strike of lith ographers and assistants. At this time of the year much color calendar work Is done for delivery in the Fall, and unless the orders now in hand can be promptly filled, the loss to the em ployers will be Immense. Contraots for the delivery for this as well as other lithographing usually contains a "strike clause," but there is nothing to prevent tiie customer canceling his order if the work is not delivered on time. The president of one of the largest lithograph concerns in New York last night estimated the number of strikers in this city at SODO, and the total out throughout the countrty at 20,000, or about two-thirds of the whole number of men engaged as lithographers or di rectly associated with this branch of the business. The week opens with little prospect of an early settlement. The strikers insist that they seek only a shorter work day and condi tions consistent with the class of work in which they are engaged. On the other hand,- a representative employer said last night: "The length bf the work day is not Involved in this dispute. That demand could be easily adjusted had the men accepted our offer to arbitrate, and no doubt some concession would have been made. The point at issue la the substitution of the open for the closed shop. There are not lithographers enough In the country to handle the work during the busy season and there will never be under the present system of appren ticeship In vogue in the closed shop- English Foreign to Chinas man's Horses Detectives Unable to Make Steeds Move . Until Brother Officer Ad- druses Anlmnla in Celestial Lan guage. THE Inability of two workhohrses to understand the English language would have worked a great hardship upon them yesterday had not a member of the Police Department been able to speak Chinese. The horses were tied near the police station in the sun. Lee Chongx the owner, was in Jail for breaking ir few license ordinances and was unable to get bail. Noon hour came and the horses were suffering from heat and hunger after they had been tied in one place since daylight. Sergeant Baty finally de tailed two detectives to drive them to a stable and have them taken care of. The officers climbed into the wagon and used up their entire stock of horse language. 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