davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-01
DICTATOR ACCEPTS
PEACE PROPOSALS.
HuERTA WILL LISTEN TO PLAN
or SOUTH AMERICANS TO
SETTLE CONTROVERSY.
Peace ENJOYS to Deal Directly With
situation Created by offenses
Against Honor and Dignity Of
United States.

Washington. Spanish ambassador
Riano announced late Sunday that he
had received private adyices from
Mexico City indicating that General
Huerta had accepted the offer OF Ar
gentina, Brazil and Chile to use their
good offices to bring about an annie
able settlement of the difficulty be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
The interests of the Huerta govern
ment in the United States were taken
over by the Spanish embassy when
Charge Algara asked for his passports
bassador Riano received the offer OF
good offices from the three peace en-
voys after the Affer had been accepted
on the part of the United States by
President Wilson. 1t was cabled tc
the Spanish minister at Mexico City
and by him presented to President
Huerta.
When the formal acceptance from
Mexico City is in hand, the South
American diplomats are ready to pro,
coed with their plan.
1t has been generally understood
here that the peace ENJOYS expect to
deal directly with the situation ere.
ated by the resentment by the United
States government against the Tam
pico incident and other offenses
against its honor and dignity, hoping
to bring about peaceful settlement
Administration officials here appear
ed to be much gratified at the pros
pect OF having the proposals of the
great South American republics list.
ened to by General Huerta.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-01
strike Has Lasted seven Months.

Denver. -Colorado's present labor
trouble began just seven months ago
On September 23, 1918, the strike
called by the United Mine Workers Of
America became effective. APPROX.
mately 10000 men were employed in
the mines The number who answered
the strike call was estimated various.
sly at from 5000 to 100000 the operat.
ors claiming considerable number
had left the camps previously rather
than become involved in the contro-
versy
Almost from the first the strike was
marked by violence Marshal Robert
Lee of Segundo wa killed, supposed.
~ by Thomas Larsus, a Greek, and
three companions, Clashes between
guards and strikers continued until
October 2S, when Governor Ammons
called out the national guard for
strike duty. This followed series
of battles at Ludlow, Forbes and
other camps, Attempts to disarm
strikers resultf in the militia gath
ering small quantity of arms, most.
ly OF antigua led pattern, and amnu.
milton. The ban on the Importation
OF strikebreakers was raised after a
few weeks and the companies per-
mitted to bring men from outside the
state to V ork the mines.
Intermittent clashes continued. and
ON February 5, 1914, house com.
mittee, headed by M. D. Foster, began
an inquiry, which continued to March
Z. Hearings were held in Denver
Trinidad and Walsenburg. During
the stay Of the committee diplomatic
relations We're established between
operators and union leaders
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-01
cARRANzA Misunderstood.
Villa Says Rebel CHER is as Friendly
as Ever TO United States.

El Paso, Texas. General Francisco
Villa declares that Carranza's note
had been misunderstood and that the
first chief was as friendly as he ever
was to the United States.
Roberto v. Pesquiera and other
Carranza representatives here said
that an idiomatic expression in com.
mon use in Mexico was literally in.
terpreted in the translation of Car
ranza's note to Secretary Bryan.
The translation made Carranza saw
that he had desired to avoid war with
the United States until" today.
AS matter of fact. that expression
meant that, although his friend, the
United States had done wrongful
act and had thereby injured friend
(carranza), he desired to avoid war
and always would desire to avoid it
explained Pesqueira.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-01
SOUTH AMERICANS
TO Be MED|AT0RS
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS OFFER or
MEDIATION FROM BRAZIL,
ARGENTINA AND CHILE.
Elimination Of Huerta Said to Be Part
of Plan Submitted by Southern
Neishbors In Proffer Of Good
Offices to Prevent War.


Washington War with Mexico will
in all probability be averted. Pan
American diplomacy on Saturday
made Its first attempt to solve the
Mexican crisis by peaceful negotia-
ton
The United States government ac-
cepted from Argentina, Brazil and
Chile formal offer to act as inter
mediaries in the present situation, but
reseryedly pointed out that an act
q aggression by the military forces or
hostil demonstrations toward Ameri-
Fans might upset hopes of immediate
reaces
The Brazilian. Argentina and Chill
can ENJOYS transmitted the United
States acceptance OF their proposal
to the Spanish ambassador, who inn
mediately sent 1t by cable to the Span
ish legation at Mexico City for pres
entation to General Huerta
General Carranza, head of the con-
stitutionalists, was informed of 1t
through his representatives here.
Although the offer made by the
three south American countries did
not reveal their plans it was learned
.hat they contemplate proad settle
ment of the Mexican problem through
the elimination Of Huerta, upon which
the United States has insisted from
the beginning.
Notification of the offer of informed
iation was sent not only to the diplo-
matte representatives of Argentina,
Brazil and Chile in Mexico City, but to
General Carranza and the constitution.
alists In northern Mexico.
President Wilson summoned Sena-
tors Stone, Shively and Lodge of the
Senate foreign relations committee
and Chairmon Flood and REPRESENTA-
tive Cooper of the House committee
on foreign affairs to discuss the new
turn in events-the first ray of hope
after day of worry and anxiety over
the scores of Americans held up in
their fight from the Mexican capitol.
From those at the White House con
ference 1t was learned that while the
president was not sanguine of the sue
cess Of the INTERPRETATION plan, he
fels 1t to be the duty of the Ameri-
can government to avail itself of the
offer of the three great South Ameri-
,an countries. 1t was suggested that
the negotiations, even though they
might be unsuccessful, and might
serve to repress anti-American
outbursts and offered an oppor-
tunity for Americans to depart
from Mexico The president had
the subject under consideration
most Of the day with Secretary Bryan
and other members of the cabinet.
The matter had been informally dis
cussed by the three diplomats among
themselves and the joint note was pre-
sented in person to Mr.. Bryan early
Saturday
The fact that Argentine, Brazil and
Chile have stood with the United
States In refusing to recognize the
Huerta government is an element in
the situation which rose conspicuously
to the front. rs discussion of the new
situation turned official circles, for the
moment at least, from thoughts of war
60 those of peace.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-01
Rritons Save Refuuess.

Port Arkansas, Tex. The yacht
Wachiva arrived in port Saturday with
$50 refugees from Tampico. Captain
jollison said the Mexican federals re-
FUSED to allow the Wackiva to sail,
and a British admiral boarded her and
hoisted a British admiral's flag. He
then ordered her out to sea and they
were not molested further.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-01
STRIKE BEYOND CONTROL;
GOVERNOR WANTS TROOPS
Urgent Request for Aid In ouellins
Disturbance IN Colorado Coal
Fields Wired President.

Denver, Colo Governor Ammons
by wire Saturday night, requestes
President Wilson TO send fedora
troops into Colorado Immediately e
compose the strike situation.
Governor Ammons determined to
ask President Wilson directly for
troops, rather than through the con
gressionai channels, after an all-day
session with women of the state, who
declared that they would not leav
the statehouse until the governor ha
complied with their demands tina
federal troops De asked for from th
president himself
Besides the cali for federal troop
the women demanded withdrawal .
the state militia and investigation 0
charges against Major P. ]. Ham
rock and Lieutenant Linderfelt
Adjutant General John Chase ap
pointed committee of three militar.
officers to investigate the cause 0
the fatal clash between militia and
strikers at Ludlow on April 20
which eliminated in the destruction
by fire Of the strikers tent colony at
that point.
A proclamation calling the stat
legislature Of Colorado into specia
session to consider matters pertain
ing to the strike situation In tn
southern and northern portions of the
state was signed by Governor Am
mons.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-01
Quit Work to Aid Fiuhters

Colorado Springs, Colo.-In alleged
disregard of contracts which they had
signed with the coal operators az Col.
orado Surings, about 300 union min.
ers, employed at the FL Paso Curtis
Peterson and other union mines mir
rvr'K, declaring that they were goin-
to the Trinidad district to fight thu
state militia. Many Of the strikers
carried revolvers. A number returned
70 their cottages for arms and appear.
I'd later carrying rifles and shot guns.
Seventeen Greeks heavily armed are
known TO have taken a train for the
south.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-01
Americans Imprisoned in smeIter.

Vera Cruz. More than thirty Amer
lcans-men. women and children
who were trying to leave the country
were taken from train at Aguas Cal
ientes and imprisoned in the smelter
there, according to advices received
here Sunday. Among them was Gas.
ton schi utz, United States consul at
Aguas Calientes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-01
Japan Entirely Neutral.

Tokio,-The Japanese premier has
authorized the statement that Japan
mas no intention whatsoever of utiliz,
ing the present trouble between the
United States and Mexico to secure
from the United States a satisfactory
settlement Of the California difficulty.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-01
steel Mill EMPLOYEES shot.

Pueblo, Colo.-Three men, employees
OF the steel mill in this city, were shot
Sunday by strikers near here. They
were members of party of twenty
men en- their way to WILLIAMSBURG
in automobiles.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-01
carranze, Told of Offer.

chihuahua, Mexico General Ven
ustiano Garranza, chief Of the cons l.
tutionalists, on Sunday received a
telegraph message telling of the offer
Of the governments of Argentina BRA.
al and Chile to use their good offices
in attempting solution of the Mexi
can question.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-01
strlkere SAY Mine euards.

Canon City, Colo.-The force Of
mine guards at the Chandler mine
near here, after the death Of at least
four OF their number, fed late Sunday
before an attacking mob of strikers
who We're continuing their assault
upon the mine property begun satur
day
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-01
Few Americans in Chihuahua.

El Paso. Tex.-With the arrival here
Saturday of ninety-seven American
men, women and children, refugees
from MADEIRA, and twelve picked IN
by the train at Chihuahua, Americans
who have been leaving the country
since the Tampico incident are now
practically all out of the state of
Chihuahua.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-01
Pralse Aeeeptance Of prorosaIs.

Buenos Ayres.-All the Argentine
newspapers are loud in their praise OF
the acceptance by President Wilson
OF the good offices of Argentina, Bra
oil and Chile for settlement of the
Mexican trouble.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-01
Spain AIDING Mexico.

Washington. was announced on
Saturday that the interests OF the
Mexican embassy here and her CON
;ulates throughout the country would
oe looked after by the Spanish EN-
bassay and ecnsulates.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-01
Leaves it Up 70 officers.

Washington. Secretary Garrison
announced Saturday he had issued no
orders for any further troop move
nents and that army officers were to
nse their own discretion in protecting
International bridges en- the border.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-01
Stop shipment Of cartridnes

~ Paso, Texas-Three million
rounds OF cartridges. consigned to the
repeis, have been stopped in transit
from the east. American manufactur.
ers OF cartridges have agreed for tn
present at least to fill no more orders
IRON south OF the Rio Grande.
Destroy American Business Houses.
vera Cruz. Circulars enumeratinf
american business houses are beins
a,s'rlDuted IN the streets of Mexic,
city The handbills call on tha nom,
@ee 70 destroy the concerns Used
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-02

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. q
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine lGliins. who arc
on tho last lap of the round-thc-world
Journey with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Letter are expected to come to Wash
iugton direct from the Pacific coast,
and will then go to White Sulphur
Springs. where they will be at the
GrCcnbriCr for the fall season. az will
Mr.. Glkins' aunt, Mrs. Arthur Lee,
and Mr.. Ice, OF Elkins, who have
taken one of the hotel cottages for
Scptember and Octobc" Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee are now being entertained at a
house PARTY at the Springs given by
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Thayer. The
rarity also includes Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Lowndes, uf Baltimore. we'll
known in West Virginia.
MINT. and Mrs. Elkins party in ia
nan, and, with several Washington
ians who went to Panama to join the
YACHT Niagara on the Pacific side,
were the first private party to go
through the Panama Canal. The
Niagara is expected to arrive here
next Saturday.
Mrs. Thomas Ferry Lippit, who
was formerly Miss Helen Wilson, OF
this city, and we'll known in Parkers-
I.urg, where she was frequently the
guest of her sister. Mrs. Charles NJ.
Martin. is the guest of her sisters,
the Misses Wilson, Of Washington.
The Lippit's will take possession this
week of their handsome new home on
o street on the arrival of Mr.. Lipptt
from Porto Rico. where he has been
looking after his large business in
tCrCsts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-02
White For
CONTINUED FROM PACE oNE.)

lcaduuartcrs will be opened Monday.
The Wheeling headquarters are t
&c conducted in conjunction with
HE Ohio county executive commit
zee quarters. The location will be
determined today or tomorrow by c
subcommittee OF the county commit
ee in whose hands the matter has
,ecn placed. Announcement of th'
selection will be made at a meeting
Jf the committee about Thursday
Hvening.
Though the formal opening OF the
campaign is still about a week dis
ant, State Senator George +. White
" Weston. by whom the Republican
standard will be carried this fall.
Aas already entered actively into thu
light. During the past two or thrc,
weeks Senator White has been
quietly but none the less vigorousl!
advancing his skirmish line;
throughout the district. II" has Wis
ted every county and has given per.
onal attention to effccting strong
yorking organizations in every set
ion. As result the lines are now
established and the real battle is
bout OF begin.
I This week Senator White will
pend most of his time at thu
Harrisburg fair. Next week he will
re in Wheeling to attend the state
air and exposition opening Monday
md continuing throughout the
week.
The speaking campaign, into
which will be intcrjected some OF
he nations foremost orators, and
bOlitical and economic students, will
,ot be opened until after the middle
+ the month. Senator White ex.
Iccts to take the stump about Sep
cmber Is and in personal con
act" campaign will discuss every IS.
nc of the campaign with the voters
f every community In the entire
district. This object will be accom-
,lishcd through Il series of magtste.
ial district meetings and rallies to
je held in every county, with the CO.
peration of the various county com
littces and candidates. Detailed
'incrariCs are now being worked
out.
The larger rallies will be held in
Vellsburg, Wheeling, Moundsville,
Tcw Martinsville, Fairmont, Clarks-
,urg with possibly a number of
Tiers to be included a little later
m
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-02

Miss Dcllie Brock spent Sunday
evening with Anna Smith. iss4
Cora Valentine and Ethel MUS
grave spent Sunday with Mabel kee-
foyer. fltt.sts w
Mr.. and Mrs. George Keefover
and children were Sunday evening
visitors at II. D.. Smiths tifl:gs
Misses Ora and GoIda, MusgraYe Y
md Mabel Kecfover spent Saturday
afternoon with Elsie and Emma Rice I
Thorn Brothers won first prize on z
most OF their chickens taken TO the
fair at Fairmont.
Elmer Fetty has been on this run
for the past few days.
! Martha Google spent Saturday
night with Mrs. Jim Wilson.
John Williams and Jim Wilson att
ended the Wilson reunion Saturday (
and visited friends at that place
over Sunday.
1t rs reported ]. C. Rice's 0. ~
c. brood SOW has fifteen pigs. Mr.
Rice is be congratulated on MS
good luck with brood sows.
Lonnie Smith and Bill Stoker, OF.
NIorgantown, were seen on this run
Friday, driving Mr.. Smiths colt.
Lavinn Baker spent Sunday with
Hazel Floyd.
Hurry. up, writer from Lowesville,
and write up few more boQgy we'd.
dings. We are sorry we have nonse
to report, or any chance Of any. The Z,
young people from around here VIM
have to hurry up and get busy and
even up this old place. Faint heart
never wins fair lady,"
sWEETIEs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-02
PHAR0AH's RUN.

The people have been attending
he fair the past week for a change,
which was a lucky thing, as we have
,een having some badly needed
: howers.
Misses Ethel Musgrave and Ell
lie Rice spent Tuesdayc vening with
;ora Valentine.
Rev. O'Dcll preached his farewell
ermon at Wesley Chapel Sunday
week to an interesting crowd of
hearers.
Not as large 4 crowd was present
is could have been expected, but
most of the people from here attend
d the picnic at Ballah Chapel.
Rev. O'Dell has many hearty wish
S Of success from his hearers, ana
t is hoped he will return again an
other year.
P. j. and G.. V. Mutton Rices were
yisitors at Samuel Rlce's Thursday.
Mrs. Thermin Rice and daughter
we're visiting at Samuel Rice's one
lay last week. Mrs. Rice will also
5isit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AS
bury Rice, of Fairmont, after which
The will returned home.
Mr.. o. S. Smith spent Saturday
md Sunday with his brother, Lon
ME, OF Morgantown.
Misses Elsie and Emma Rice and
Mabel Keefover spent Sunday even
ing with Martha Google.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Musgrave and son
MIR. and Mrs. Jesse Rice, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Ingles and daughter, Lii
lie Rice, and Ollie Williams were at
]. C. Rice's Sunday.
- - a - At9 ~ ~ "a ~ i 49,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-02
IT n r. Officers.

The following Officers for TIL" en-.
suing year were elected yesterday =;
tho regular meeting Of the Robert Il.
Lee Chapter of the U. y. G.: Prcsi-
dent, Mrs. Charles y. Mnnlcy; first
vice president. Mrs. sydney Reynolds,
second vice president, Mrs. Rose kcl-
lev; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Q.
Ed Mcmillan; recording secretary
Mrs. Edwin Robinson; historian.
Mrs, Emory Mckinney; registrar,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-02
Splendid Exhibition.

Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Topper
vein, OF San Antonio, Texas, gave a
wonderful exhibition in shooting at
the Fairmont Country Club yester-
doy. Mr.. Topperwcin Is the greatest
Irving exponent of the rifle and Mrs.
roppcrwein is the premier woman
hot OF the world.
Their exhibition consists of break
ing and shooting targets in motion,
fancy and trick shooting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-02
LIVE NOTES.

The "call of the colors" is answer
cd finely i'll the new dress goods. R9-
man stripes and plenty of plain col
ors to suit every WOman's fancy
SOC to $3.50 yard, So to So inches
wide. First FLOOR.
The new basque waists Just in are
oddly shaped, to say the least-all
colors, 81 to $3.50.
Second Floor.
The Housewares Store is having "
special sale on Fruit Jars. Plnts
4Oc; quarts, Soc; half gallons, Soc.
Basement.
Sale of new striped Ribbons is in.
tercsting. Roman and fancy striped
ribbons in designs of color comblna-
tions, 25c a yard.
First Floor.
The latest black and white velvet
Hats with their new shapes and trim.
nings are fast making friends, $3.50
% SlO. Second Floor.
Vanity Boxes that are lately i'm
ported leather goods, oddly shaped
md colorCd. Contain all necessary
articles. Prices So to $3.50.
First Floor
Windsor Ties-also used for hat
trimming and girdlcs. Made of crepe
lie chine and in vivid Roman stripes
md plain colors, SOC each.
First Floor
-Forehandcd women who read war
lcws arc laying in kid gloves.
First Floor Rear.
The call for linen handkerchicfs
sn't all due to war fever: there's
hay fever, too.
First Floor Rear.
The question of new corsets is
bound to come up at the end Of the
ummcr season. We will be glad to
rave yout ry on the new fall mod
els. First Floor.
The now waists are Basdues, and
1ery pretty and piouant. They are
worm outside the skirts. All colors
Il to $3.50. Second Floor.
Some odd lots of voilc and or"an-
lie waists, slightly soiled, were 81 so
nd $500. You can buy them today
It soc and 85c each.
Second Floor.
Just received, new shipment of
hose good sanitary hair brushes
with black ebony handles and white
bristles. Marked special at SOC.
First Floor.
The Art Eeedlework Section is help
ne lots of women to forget the wca-
her by working initials OIL riffs f..
%hc holidays. First Floor Rear.
-"The Eyes Of the World"-F2ro1d
Bell Wrigllt's greatest novel. Buy It
oday and read it tonight; vGT VIII
boost it the rest of your life. S9c-
eial. $1.O8. First Floor Rear.
Good, practical handkcrchiefs for
school. All pure linen and the best
in the market for the price. Girls
and boys styles. First Floor.
War maps. sizes 21X28 inches,
gives you complete information con-
cerning the alignment Of the nations.
Every city. town and village through
which the armies passed are distinct
" shown on the map. Price, l5c.
First Floor Rear.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-02
birthday Party.

Bculah Lowe entertained a few OF
her little friends at her home In
High street celebrating her clcv-
cnth birthday. The friends were
nicely entertained with games and re-
frcshmcnts were served.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-02

Mrs. q. w. tSrickler and son.
Blake strickler. are visiting relas
tiyes in Kfhgwood. t.s y Y
George Brooks, a student at the
summer school OF the Virginia MIL
tary Academy, who had been, the
guest Of his mother. Mrs. Frances
Brooks since Saturday, will return
tonight to Lexington.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-02

the First Baptist Sunday school for
the annual outing which will be held
tomorrow nj Loop Park. The crowd
will assemble at the park about 2:3n
ana picnic supper will be u feature
.or the event. ADJUSTMENTS Will DC
provided for both old and young.
SAIl members of the congregation OF
the church as we'll as the Sunday
school are invited to be present on
this occasion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-02
At Sonnoncroft.

Mrs. c. +. Hutchinson entertained
at Sonncncroft this afternoon the
Woman's Home and Foreign Mission :
airy Society OF the First Baptist
Church. A large number of tho mem
l,bcrs were present and were delight
fully cntcrtaind in the hospttablc
home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-02
nav Ride and Corn Roast.

3,eY naftys ecnipDs cd IL about thirty.
i oiing people enjoyed a hay ride 70
tie country home OF Hirst Hill, IN
svil.fiold district. After tlleir ar
IiyLI a corn roast was ts'stuTe OF
the entertainment which was great
~ enjoyed. The party returned
home shortly after midnight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-02
Pythian Sisters.

!, There will he Il special meeting III
'thc Pythian Sisters tonight III S
o'clock at their hall on Main street.
4 large class will u" initiated. OH
GERS and members nf the staff are
specially urged 10 be present.