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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-03
10000 TENNESSEE
KENTUCKY MINERS OUT

Knoxville, Nov. 3.-More than 20
900 miners are now on strike in Ten
nessee Kentucky coal fields, district
No. 10, United Mine Workers of
America. In addition to approxi-
mately $4,000 union miners, the claim
is made that about 1000 nonunion
miners have Joined in the walkout.
Only one large mine in the district is
reported in operation, it being that
of the Black Mountain Coal company,
at Harlan, Ky. where 1000 men are
continuing in compliance with their
contract with the company. Federal
troops are here. ready for any emer-
gency in the coal fields, but no trouble
is now anticipated.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-03
Gompers Believes Coal and
Steel Strikers Will Win

New York, Nov. 3.-Samuel Com
pers, head of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, declared here today
that the coal and steel workers Will
win their strikes. He asserted that
the A. f. of l.. is strongly back of
the two strikes and will see them
through to a finish.
Mr.. Gompers had received a report
that he was to be appointed to
board of arbitration by the president
to settle the coal workers strike.
When informed by the international
News Service of the statement from
the White House that the president
would not appoint such board, he
declared
"Then there is nothing for me to
do but go ahead and work as hard
as can to help the coal miners win
their strike. This / will do"
Mr.. Gompers was asked whether
the coal and steel workers strikes are
liable to result in "one big union
being formed by all workers.
BAH" was the reply. He branded
the zone big union" idea as bunk. He
declared it was like trying to talk of
one big family of all the Inhabitants
Of the United States with the dis
cord that would entail
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-03
senator Lewis Says Wilson
Will Urge Ownership

Washington, Nov. 3.-President
Wilson will urge congress to enact
legislation for government ownership
o. national public utilities in his mes
sage to the next congress, according
70 predictions made this afternoon by
ft rmer Senator John Hamilton Lewis,
o! Illinois.
Senator Lewis made the -.,,tement
after visiting the White House and
conferring with the heads of govern
mcnt departments. Senalor Lewis de-
c!;.. cd mat the president will advo-
cate this policy as remcoJ y in
d strial disturbances, such as the coal
strike now in progress.
Former Senator Lewis stated at the
White House that he wanted to con-
firm the statement he made in an ad-
d,css before the Chicago Association
g" Commerce on Constitution day re-
pnrding government ownership or
public utilities for which he has been
sc everely criticised.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-03
COOOL WAVE SWOOPS
DOWN ON NEW YORK

New York, Nov. 3.--In the wake of
the coal strike cold wave swooped
down upon New York City today,
while announcement was made of
further curtailment of trains in and
out of the city to conserve fuel.
The committing public was first TO
be hit in the Greater New York dis
trict by the strike. In addition to
suburban lines feeding the city from
New Jersey the New York Central
is disseminating over sixty trains.
New York coal dealers have been
warned not to capitalize the coal
shortage by attempted profiteering.
Chicago Roads Unaffected.
Chicago, Nov. 3.-The coal strike
will not at present affect the rail-
roads operating out of this city. rail-
way officials announced today, fol-
lowing reports from New York that
railway service in that city had been
curtailed as a result of the strike.
1--WE have no orders to cut ser serv-
ice here and do not expect any," said
j. b. Aiken, stationmaster mt the La
Sale station. I'VE are in the midst
of the mines here. with plenty of
coal to do for the time being and
there will be no reduction in service
on that account"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-03

HAD NITRoGLYcERINE

Shortly altar midnight Sunday,
two men aivip9 heir names as J. G.
Clark and c. J. DaIss, and a girl,
claiming to hs nsls's wife, were ar.
rested in conneqkien with the blowing
of safe in tR Central Of Georgia
depot at chiet1frauga, Ga, Saturday
night.
Sheriff r. III Bass, Chief Deputy
w. c. Smith. ueputies Cornett and
Grubbs, Constable Kirklin and Jack
Harlan took the5trio into custody.
The men werS Icharged with carry
ing pistols, hrlilging nitro glycerine
into the state and safe blowing. The
girl, who is onlHll7 years old, sat in
an automobile While the safe was be-
ing blown, acct}rding to information
in the hands o the sheriff and his
officers.
Loot MAS Small.
Only SIS or 10 and several pol
isies made up ne loot secured from
The sheriff's sofiice has been in
formed that tha plnn was to blow the
safe in the ba0k at East Chatta-
nooga Sunday 4ight, but people re-
siding in the neighborhood of the
bank retired rather late and thus
caused change In the plans.
1t is understood that the bank at
Ringgold, Ga, was to be the next
place of visitation.
On Saturday night .tip" came to
Sheriff Bass and his chief deputy
that "busness was about to pick
up" The sheriff and his men i'm
mediately got busy and were soon
on hot trail.
Sunday night the officers located
Clark, Dales and Dales' wife at fill
ing station on the Rossville boule-
ward. A stop had been made at tho
station to get gasoline and OIL
Find Dynamite.
After the two men and the girl had
been arrested the officers unearthed
several fuses and dynamite caps, Il
quantity of -glycerine and some
soap. NJ
The Dales, 1t developed. have been
stopping at aIrcal hotel. Clark has
been the guef of another hosiery
.'Tne as1s, ott,cers sers informed that the
accused strangers were with a car
nival which showed here short time
ago. They were said to have OPP
Grated a shooting gallery and doll
rack at the carnival.
1t was learned that the girl mar
ried Dales few weeks ago. She Is
very attractive.
One of the officers said that about
pint of nitro -glycerine was found
in Clark's pocket. 1t was also stated
more nitro-glycerine and some dyna-
mite caps were found in his room
when it was searched. Three bars Of
soap which had been squeezed into
ball were said to have been taken
from Dales.
According to the information The
sheriff received, the policies taken
from the Chickamauga depot were
burned.
The federal authorities, it was
learned, will also investigate the two
men and the girl.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-03
TWO TONS ONLY
TO PURCHASERS
Local Coal Dealers, by Agree
ment Limit Individual
r Sales.

Wartime fuel regulations were
practically reinstated in Chattanooga
Monday morning when local retail
coal dealers agreed to limit the pur-
chase of coal to two tons for each
domestic consumer or each house.
hold. Even more drastic action has
been taken in regard to industrial
consumers. 1t is impossible for con-
sumers to get coal for any other than
heating or cooking purposes. All
manufacturers are being refused coal.
The agreement has been entered
into by every local coal dealer, it is
stated, and is designed to distribute
fairly the limited stock on hand and
defer actual suffering as long as
possible. Local coal men are of the
opinion that a local fuei adminis-
traitor will be appointed, but as yet
mono has been named. All dealers
are now operating under the prices
announced by the federal fuel ad-
ministration, which allow gross
margin of 81 above the mine price
for handling, delivering and other ex-
penses. The prices are practically
the same as those in effect during the
war and for the past month or more.
Due to the strike, as well as to the
sudden cold spell, distress orders for
coal are pouring into the yards. Sat
urday was n busy day, more orders
being received than could be filed
Monday the demand assuued almost
panic proportions Local dealers
state that orders increased more than
200 per cent. At the present rate To-
cal coal yards will be entirely empty
within ten or fifteen days, Is the pre-
diction.
At the mines of the Chattanooga
district the strike situation remained
unchanged, according to reports re-
ceiyed Monday. All mines, with the
exception of unimportant Country"
mines, are completely closed down.
The rumor was received that the
miners at Whitwell had gone back to
work, but the statement was emphat-
ically denied at the mines.
The camps continue quiet. At
Soddy the two large mines of the
Durham Coal and Iron company, with
an output of 1000 tons day, are
idle. At Montlake and Durham the
same quiet exists.
1t Is thought very likely that the
local retail coal dealers will hold a
mass meeting when something def
mite has been received from the gov
ernment in the way of instructions
or further orders.
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Answers Ohio Local
Firmly, but With Promises

Washington Nov. 3.-Atty. Gen. Pal
siner today informed coal miners who
protested against the strike injunction
that the government stood ready ito do
everything in its power to facilitate
an inquiry into the merits of the con-
troversy. but in the meantime the law
must be enforced and combinations to
stop production cannot be tolerated"
Mr.. Palmsr's statement made in reply
to telegram from the union local at
Glencoe, O., to President Wilson, was
taken to indicate no attempt would be
made by the government to settle the
wage controversy until the strike was
called off.
Text of the Telegram.
The miners kilograms said:
I'VE, the members of local union
376s, United Mine Workers of America,
feel justified in resenting your action
taken against us in our just demand for
a living wage and that we are solidly
behind our international officials in their
action taken"
Replying for the president. Atty. Gen.
Palmer said q
your telegram to the president pro-
testing against the action of the gov
ernment on the ground that it il taken
against your just demands for living
wage is based on a msconception of the
facts. The government has not taken
sides either for or against the mine
owners or the mine workers or their de-
emands in the wage controversy. The
law provides that no two persons prior
to the proclamation of peace shall agree
or arrange with each other to restrict
the output of supply of coal. The gov
ernment is insiting this law should he
obeyed by both the mine owners and
the mine workers The wage contro-
versy can be settled without concert
of action TO stop that output of the
nd the Mt CT pda dV
now, as it has steadily in the past. to
do everything in its power to facilitate
an inquiry into the merits of the con$
troversy, but in the meantime the law
must he enforced and combinations to
stop production cannot be tolerated"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-03
Wives of Strikers Invite
Mrs. Gary to Join Them

Gary, Ind Nov. al. N. s.
Wives of striking steel work
ers in the Gary, Ind, steel mills
members of the women's
auxiliary of the steel workers
union, are today waiting re-
ply from Mrs. +. n. Gary, of
Fifth avenue, New York. wife
of the head of the United
States Steel corporation, to
their telegram notifying her
that she has been elected a
member of their organization
contingent upon her accept
ance."
Mrs. Gary was unanimously
elected to membership in the
woman's auxiliary of the s,cei
workers union yesterday. and
the following telegram sent to
her:
I'VE, the women of the steel
strikers auxiliary of Gary.
have this day, in open meeting,
. elected you an honorary MEM
Der of our organization. Kindly
inform us if you will accept.
"Bv MRS. ELLA LARGURA,
$500 West Fifteenth avenue,
Secretary"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-03
SMALL PITS
OPERATING
Union and Nonunion Men Go to
Work Together at Some
Mines.
TROOPS MOUNT GUARD
Concentration of Federal Troops
in Progress at Forts Riley,
Leavenworth and Funston.

Sullivan, Ind. Nov. 3.-Union and
nonunion men went to work together
in one wagon mine here today and
half, dozen other wagon mines
small workings, supplying only local
trade--resumed operations. Approx
imately fifty miners in the county
returned to work today. Miners from
the big pits, however. did not return
to- work. most of them having gone
hunting.
West Virginia Mine Open.
Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 3.-More
than 400 nonunion miners were oper-
ating In West Virginia today, ac-
cording to advices from the offices of
the West Virginia Coal association,
and n program for increased produce
tion in the working fields was initi-
ated by the operators. These mines
have an annual output of $4,000, 000,-
900 tons, according to officials of the
association. No attempt was made
to open mines which have been shut
down on account of the strike and
which are controlled by the associa-
tion. The Kanawha valley coal re-
gion, which is organized. remained
shut down. Four mines in the Whee-
ling district were operating today.
Twenty five members of the state
police. who arrived in the district last
night, were on patrol.
Guard Wyoming Mines.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 3.-Move-
ment OF the 500 United States troops
from Fort Russell to the coal mining
regions of this state was complete
today following Gov. Gary's request
that protection be furnished at the
mines for men who expressed wish
to return to work. The troop distri-
button was made under secret orders,
but 1t is known that many went to
Rock Springs the largest field In
Wyoming.
1t is believed many of the 5000
men who laid down their tools Sat-
urday in response to the strike order
will resume work today.
Concentration in Progress.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov 3.-Concen-
tration of federal troops, it became
known today, is now in progress at
Camp Funston, Fort Leavenworth
and Fort Riley, presumably as pre-
cautionary move in the coal strike.
To report immediately at the post
to which they are assigned is the ex-
tent of information included in the
orders of scores of army officers en-
route from eastern points to the three
Kansas posts.
Working Full Time.
Washington, Nov. 3.--Nonunion
mines in Pennsylvania were working
full time today, according to reports
to the Washington office of the op-
orators. At some points in these
states the miners were trying to get
out more than the normal days pro-
duction.
First reports from the central com
petitive fields-Ohio, Illinois, Indiana,
and Western Pennsylvania-show
all union miners out.
Shut Down Complete.
Pittsburg, Kan, Nov. 3.-The Kan
sas coal mining field is quiet today,
the shut down of shafts and strip
pits being complete. No disorder Of
any kind has been reported.
IT'S Oklahomians Working.
Oklahoma City, Okla. Nov. 1.-The
number OF nonunion miners who re-
mained at work in Oklahoma Is IFS,
according to information from district
No. 21, United Mine Workers The
union claims 1916 miners are on
strike in the state.
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MAY INCLUDE WOMEN
. IN LABOR DISCUSSIONS

Washington, Nov. 3.-Participation
by women in consideration of labor
problems before the international Ia
Dor conference was proposed today in
resolution adopted by the interna-
tional congress of working women.
urging amendment of the Versailles
treaty to that end. 1t was asked that
Article III of the treaty be so changed
that each national delegation to the
conference should include woman
representing labor and one represent
ing the government.
The resolution recommending an
eight hour day, which was adopted
Saturday and referred back to the
committee for revision, also was
finally adopted TODAY.
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STRIKE SUMMARY
international News service.)

1internntional news Serviceo
Inc iu'i e'tect OF .ne ha''onai
co,' S'.'n. was ,ci. .ouay' Oh'-
c,a's oi tne uhited M,ne Work-
e.s OF A,ne,ico cla'I'eu Una, iew,
~ any, ol 'ne miners VINO opeyeu
,no s.,Ne oru.r 'u.uruay MORN
ing nau sone DUCK 70 work'
Despite repor's 10 t'e contrary
no decisive s.eps nave peeh takeh
toWarus neui"'ion-at ieast' not
opeh!y.
Opt'ipis'' was repor,e. IN ON
cla' oiroleS u" Wasll'is'o,, over
.eiusIan'S W A..y'-oun. ia'Ii,er
ihuicatlig WA. so'ne oI tne s'rik-
e'S WouIu retu'i, W wolh.
mere WIS no c'nngo III tne SIT
uu'ioIi III tne s,eo' iei'nsy l'"iia
NDltuhn'hous neius' according 10
Iittspurgh uuNices, put prouuc-
.ion was not cut OH entireiy' as
if'ooo hohunion miners were re-
ported at work III the somerset
region
ohioh o'hciais at columbus de-
ciared tnat the 4o'ooo organized
miners VINO opeyeu tne strike or.
} oer IN uhe ONO coal ieius wouid
remain out
Union ana honunion miners
were SAID 10 ne working n num-
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STEEL men
| TO GET AID
Statewide Walkout as Last Re-
sort Voted on by Pennsyl-
vania Federation.
WOULD COMBINE FORCES

Pittsburgh, Nov. 3.--Union leaders
in Pittsburgh in the interest of the
steel strike began today to formu-
late plans to help secure from state
unions approval of recommendations
passed by Pennsylvania state
federation of labor, which adjourned
its special convention here yester-
day.
Featuring the recommendations
adopted in the form of resolutions,
was call for statewide strike of
organized labor as a last resort to
secure free speech, free press and
free assemblage."
The state federation may issue such
a call. according to the resolution,
when in the opinion of the executive
council 1t is deemed necessary ito
compel respect for law and the re-
storation of liberty as guaranteed by
the constitution of the United States
and of the state Of Pennsylvania"
James HI. Maurer, president of the
federation, announced that he -ex-
pected no opposition from the inter-
national unions concerning the pro-
posed walkout, but rather their
hearty approval.
Among other resolutions adopted
was one urging railroad men, miners
and steel workers to combine forces
and refuse to make settlement that
did not include the three unions.
The situation in the Pittsburgh
district was reported by both strike
headquarters and by officials of the
steel corporation as being "as usual"
The commissaries maintained for
needy strikers and their families are
expected to increase food distribu-
tions 100 per cent. this week, 1t was
announced at strike headquarters.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-03
TROOPS LEAVE STEEL ZONES

Chicago, Nov. 3.--With the exception
of a few officers all the state troop.
have been removed from the steel strike
areas OF Indiana Harbor and East Chi
cago. The last four companies of state
militia left these areas Sunday night.
In the event of serious outbreak.
regular troops now stationed at Gary.
Ind, could be rushed to East Chicago
or Indiana Harbor, 1t was explained.
Following the reopening of independ-
ent steel plants I'm these cities only a
few hundred steel workers remain on
strike. Women pickets returned to
their posts at the Gary mills, but several
hundres men are reported to have re-
turned to work today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-03
Atlanta Swindle Leader
Surrenders in Chicago

chicago, Nov. S.-John Henry
Strosnider, alleged leader of a band
of confidence men, recently impli-
Gated in a $4,000 stock swindle, and
who had his headquarters In Atlanta,
Ga, surrendered to Chicago city de-
tectives this morning. Arthur Mitch
ell. a Chicago broker, one of the vic
tins. alleged he was swindled out OF
$40 900. the deal being arranged in
Atlanta. Strosnider's operations are
said TO have netted him nearly half
n million dollars. He was recently
paroled from the Joliet, ILL.,, peniten-
tiary. :
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MRS. CARY DOUBTFUL
OVER HER INVITATION

BrUUKVIIIe, L. T., INUN. MI .. TT
bert H. Gary, wife of the chairman
of the board of directors of the
United States Steel corporation, at
her home here today announced tfat
she did not believe she could accept
membership in the Women's auxiliary
of the steel strikers union in Gary,
Ind.
"As the offer of honorary member
ship comes from the strikers them
selves" said Mrs. Gary, II do not be-
lieve that l can accept 1t. However.
will talk it over with Judge Gary
before definitely announcing my an
swer."
II cannot see," Mrs. Gary contin-
ued, "how these men can strike when
they make their wives suffer ana
their children go hungry"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-03
Methodists Condemn
Lynchings and Riots

Nashville, Nov. 3.-(Special)- 1.-The
Tennessee conference of the South
ern Methodist church, in session
here today, went on record as unal-
terably in favor of law enforcement
for continued warfare on prohibition
violators, sympathetic cooperation
with the negro and condemning riots,
lynchings and mob rule. The league
of nations was approved and Tennes-
sees senator's were petitioned to vote
for the peace treaty. The conference
meets next year at Shelbyville.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-03
Lon Foust Heads
Fair Price Committee

Nashville, Nov. 3.-Gov. Roberts
today appointed the following fair
price committee for Chattanooga: ].
L. Foust, w. G. NJ. Thomas, ]. l..
Chivington, Mrs. Mary Giles Howard,
Mrs. John Lamar Meek and w. F.
Chamlee.
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strike EFFECTS FEIT.

Washington, Nov. S.-First
effects of Judge Anderson's in
junction tying up the funds of
the miners, were felt in Wash
ington today. A 'comnunica-
tion from Secy. William Green
announced that unless the in
junction is ratified or with
drawn the semimonthly salary
checks and expense vouchers
could not be issued.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-03
DENY EXPULSION STORY

Auburn, Ala, Nov. 3.-Reports that
five members of the senior class at
the Alabama Polytechnic institute have
been listed for expulsion and six others
are under consideration for similar ac-
tion on charges of hazing were denied
today by college authorities. DIR. C. c.
Thatch, president of the school. is in
South Carolina and could not be reached
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-03
Died While Applying Brake.

motormans last act today was TO apply
the brakes to his car lest il coast
precipious incline on the Hudson Pali-
sades and kill thirty passengers.
Thrown from their seats by the sudden
stopping of the car the passengers
found the motorman, Alexander Rabb.
dead from heart disease. The car had
STOPPED on the edge of the precipice.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-03
SLATED FOR POSTMASTER
C. steaall May Get Office at TulIa.


Washington, Nov. 3.-(Special.)-G.
Stegall will probably be appointed post
master at Tullahoma. 1t is understood
he is at the top of the list as the
result of the soldiers preference law.
Stegall. who was in the military service
during the war, was former Wander
bit student and football player.
John B. Carroll, formerly proprietor
OF the Read house at Chattanooga. was
an applicant M. Carroll Is now in
business at Tullahoma.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-03
RED BATTERIES SILENCED

Copenhagen, Nov. 3.-Iseports that
the bolshevik batteries in and around
Kronstadt and Krasnai Gorka, on the
Gulf of Finland, have been silenced
by borrbardment by allied warships
lasting several days are contained in
dispatches to the National Tidende
TODAY from Reval.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-11-03
LEGISLATOR VISITOR
Scott County Man Comes Home on
Vacation.

WaShinTtOn. ~ -tSr" .t'' -
Hon. G. r. Boyer, of Newport. member
of the Tennessee legislature is in
Washington. NJ. L. Mcdonald. of Scott
county. who has been IN the legal de-
partment of the war risk bureau for the
past six months has gone to him home
for ten days leave. to attend the
court in his section.