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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
CUT GOWN NUMBER
OF ]. 5. EMPLOYEES
Drastic Policy Of Econo-
my Determined Upon
By Republican Leaders.
Small Army.

Washington. Dec "a drastic
policy Of economy III appropriations
and governmental expenditures was
determined upon at su ali-day con
ference of Republican leaders IN the
house TODAY.
Participating IN the conference
were Speaker Gnlcf+ Floor Leader
Nondeil, ms ri2ers of the steering
committee. Chairman Fordney and
members OF the ways and means com
mittee. Chairman Good OF the APP
preparations committee and the chair
man and influential members ~
number of other committees with APP
prorriatire power
Fer the psriAd ending Tuly 1 1921.
tho conference estimated congress viii
he called unon 60 apnrcpriate an
rroxiruateiv 50 900 900 a0a, Deficiency
appropriations for the remainder Of
the current hscai yer. will aggregate
sS.i so. 900 600 and the estimates for
the next year amount tn $4,000 ooh.-
900 The obisga tinns necessary to take
care of loans will make M the hal
ance of the $4,000. 900 on
with indicated revenues If far less
than this amount. there is no other
alternative 10 a policy Of ''cut to the
bone" 1t was agreed
The army and navy will be among
viz ttt ~ ~ tNtt tl'' 'fhENNS ~ NttfS VI
der.
The size of the peace-time army
should not~exeeed zoo. oaa and ynsat
rot go beyond $4,000. 1t was de-
creed, Corresponding curtailment
must he put into effect in the navy.
II was brought out at the confer
ence that there are 10000 civilian
employes nou on the government pay
roll in Washington. at an annual cost
Of $3.50, 600 900 az compared with 49,
600 at a cost Of $40 nen. 900 before the
war.
Questlonnaries will he sent to all the
departments. asking the number OF
employees now on the payroll and how
many OF them can hc eliminated. The
dcpartinent heads wils he told en-
phatically that they have got to re-
duce their forces. 1t is hoped that
the number Of workers In each de-
partment may he cut In half
II this Is not done BIZ the depart
ment heads. the Republicans plan TO
compel such action by refusing ap-
The conference developed no hope
OF reducing a single tax rate in the
revenue law. Even.swith the most
rigid economy, II was agreed IT will
be I'm possible to operate the govern
nent on less revenue than is now pro-
ivded for. Probably the only change
to be made, VIII seek To simplify the
forms for making tax returns AZ re-
commended by commissioner Of In
ternal Revenue Roper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
CIT OUT TRAVEL

Chicago, Dec Only those
who. have death or sickness in the
family or who have important
business missions will be permitted
to travel while limited train sery-
ice continues during the fuel
famine.
Even wedding trip Ii tahooled.
P.s Eustis. chairman Of tho
western Passenger MRna4ers
Trafstr connrniftee issued the FOL
Towing rules today. Designating es-
sertial travel:
Persons who have sickness or
death in the family.
Business men who must get to
piants 10 save them from harm. a
Travelling saiesfnsn.
Here Ia the order 10 the pubic IN
general:
Don't travel II YOU can help II
II YOU must tr@Eel take your
lunch boy: trims will have but one
diner. If any.
DO not send any Christmas pres
snts through he mail. express or
uareelpost. bay them and sana
them when things become normal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
NO IRISH Bill.
BY Il. n. MURDOCH.

London. Dec. S.-The govern
ment u not prepared to introduce
the Irish bill In parliament, ami
commons with adjourn without the
new proposal having been sub
mitted. It was learned on good au-
thorfty tonight
Inspired reports IN the govern.
mont press indicate that parliameut
IL likely to BE- asked 1t the NEXT
session again 10 postpone the irish
solution. on the ground that the re-
vtsed new home rule act u not
ready and that Conditions in Ire
land are too turbulent 20 render
the discussion opportune or fruit
fui.
In the nrue press Il b hinted that
tia government intends suppress.
inE trial BY jury IN Ireland. but
Premier Lloyd George II known Is
oppose such . step.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
~ Kenneth La TOUR

Paris, Dec. 6.---Despite the general
alarm manifested by the. press today
at the serious Interpretation general
~ given TO the secret conference be-
tween Marshal Foch and the supreme
council and his separate conversation
with the various peace delegations,
the councils note 60 Germany is
still held In allegiance.
Contrary TO earlier reports, II was
stated tonight that the American del
egation favors sending the. note I'm
mediately Previously 1t had been
said on unusually reliable authority
that. the American delegates were ad-
yocating the continuance OF peacefui
pressure. 1t ID known that the note
as planned by Premier Clemenceau
is OF the sharpest tenor and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
COAL STR|NGENCY
BECOMES MATTER
Of DEEP CONCERN
Return Of so Per Cent of
the Miners Is the Maxi
mum Reached.
OPERATORS METTO
CHANGE ATTITUDE
F.rther Curtailnent of
Train Service Is Anhci-
pated BY the Govern
rnent.
CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

Washington. Dec, 5.-Judge
Ames Of the department. Of Justice
said today thar reports reaching
the department indicate that the
coal miners are gradually returning
to work.
Judge Annes estimated that so
per cent of the miners are back AZ
the mines. which means that APP.
proximateiy 100000 men are now
producing coal He sald that Nom
day was the critical day ana that
fewer men were at work then than
at any time since the strike began.
but that conditions have gradually
become better with indications
that the coal production win In
crease from now on.
Judge Ames will leave tomorrow
for indianapolis TO assist in the
prosecution Of the contempt of
: court proceedings and in the grand
jury investigation OF the coal
striks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
ASKED
TO CONSERVE FUEL
Public Utilities Are Di-'
rected to. Hold Down
All Power to Absolute
Essentials.

Heroic IA >asuso to conserve the
coal supply ard feep actual suffering
iron, Richr1nad was taken yesterday
by the fe1e-e' fuel committee which,
acting upon INSTRUCTIONS from tire re-
gionai committee AZ Roanoke. order
ed the taking away OF electric power
from the manufacturing plants Of the
city. Copies ~ the order were sent
10 Thomas 8. WneelwriEhy. president
Of the Virginia Railway and Power
eor,pany. and "a T. ". Trafford. d.
rector of pubitc utilities
These regulations are effective i'm
incdiately. The only exceptions made
are that they permit enough light.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06

Warrington De Ih state department notified today
a
efnforu
ceraeu
agent
Mexico City"
his
serious
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
JENKINS SAYS JUDGE TOOL OF GOVERNOR

Washington Dec Sin letter received today by Represen
tave Davis, of Tennessee from William Jenkins American
consular who released from the pententiary
ueba TODAY Jenkins said the Mexican government was TAX
advantage Of opportunity to insult the United States
The letter written Noy. &C. week after Jenkins
second imprisonment.
had her greatest chance earth to get on her fee.
and stay there during the big by taking in favoof
he allies jenkins wrote but tits we'll known that the gov
violently pro German and from the continued
persecution they showing it would they
t taking advantage of all opportunities insult the United
States government
The Judge who committed him to the penentar Jenkins
said 'sis tool Of the governor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
William 7. Cox Is Shot to Death from,
the Bushes, Supposedly by Radicals
Who Have Been Terrorizing Miners
in the St. Charles Field Who Wish
to Work
Resumption Of Shooting and General Disorders
May Result in Another Request That the Gov
ernor Send Troops to Aid Operators and Loyal
Miners
Especial to The Richmond yirrinian j

- - ---99@
Bristol Tenn Dec 5William r. Cox Baldwin elts de-
tecve on guard duty the Bondurant Mining Camp ST
this morning according to advices reaching Bristol tonight
Officer Cox is thought to have been killed by Radicals who
have been teorzng 10. miners in the Charles coal fields
with threats during the past several weeks. 48F
resumption of shooting aud general disorders the Vir
gnia Lee Camp early this morning will probably result in
other request that the send troops the aid
and loyal Coxs assaant had been aprrs
hended tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
STRAINED SITUATION NOT
STRONG ENOUGH FOR WAR !

Paris. Dec, sit Is not believed AS
strained situation between the allied
and associated powers ard Germany
win lead to a resumption of hostilitiess
for the reason that the German S"-@
ctalists will rise against the junkex3
and force the acceptance Of the allied
protocol rather than be held responsi-
HE for again breaking the peace or Ea-
rope. al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
FRIZE OFFERED FOR
VERTICAL OPERATION

New York. Dec. 5.-The offer Of
sloe. 90 prize was announced -tSda~
by tbs Aero Club Of America, to b.
awarded to the person Who inyents and
demonstrates the Arst airpiane whites
Win rise from and land varticailv-ona
that wili render possible rising from
and landing on medium size liousss
The prize has been offered by 4 III.
MtchAlin French millionaire and VET
ersn supportAr Of avtatiou u w
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
BULGARIA TO PUNISH a
HER WAR MsCREANTA

Berlin, DEC "a sweeping Law tor
the punishment of those guilty Ia
bringing Bulgaria into the wsr has
been introduced In the Sofia parlia-
ment, according to q dispatch from that
capital 1@g
The law provides for death ana con-
fseation of tbs property of ali those
who had an active part in the ~ar
preparations or IN declaring war and
in its prolongation, regardless OF rank
or staten
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
Texas Takes Steps
to Head off the
Mexican Raider

FL raso. Tex. Dec s.~--Ad1utart-
General Cope. et the Texas National
Guard tonight gave orders to Texas
Rangers stationed st Laredo to pro-
eeed to the border town OF zarata.
near where Mexican bandits yesterday
crossed the Rio Grande and raided the
Claireno ranch The bandits bound
and gagged Aerpi veria, the store
keeper. sacked the store and esca ped
back into Mexico. Thsy were reported
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
Governor Cox Hopeful Something May
Result From Conference With Miners
and Operators; To Meet Again Monday

Coiun. bus. Ohio. Dec. 5.--'I am
really hopeful that something will
Cox tonight when the last nf the coal
conferees had left his Office in the
state house.
'I am impressed with the fact that
both sides are anxious to end the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
WILSON'S MIND ALERT.
RI JAY JEROME WILLIAMS.

Warrington. Dec. 5.-Thsrs II a
s4ck mar In the White House. but he
rs one whose mind is keen and alert.
he In able to understand and 10 give
counsel on subjects OF the greatest I'm
portance 10 the people Of the United
STATES. ard grave illness OF more
han two months haa not been able TO
town HIS good nature
This was the conroaits impression
nrcugh. back to the capitol today by
we, senatars-Fail OF New Mexico. a
Republican. and Hitchcock, of Ne
orasks. a Democrat---whe were named
py the senate foreign relations COM
r,ittee to see the president on the
Mexican situation.
The e~nators were cioseted with the
president for more than twenty FIVE
,ninutes and IL was the first time since
The president was faken sick that he
sas seen by Republican senator.
The greatest interest was therefore at
sached to what Senator Fsn said after
he interview.
Il was most agreenbly surprised by
he presidents condition" were tbs
nrst words OF the New Mexico senator
when he returned TO the capitol He
res propped UP slightly In bed--lytrg
IN his back--whcn we entered his
room and he shook hands with both
senator Hitchcock and me. His mind
Tas perfectly alert. he was able 70
rrasp everything thaA we said, and he
asked me to put In memorandum form
FOR hts infcrmat ton the substance OF
he facts told him, talked practi-
ally all the tinae and gave him my
-eAson and proof OF my charges for a
severance of diplomatic relations with
Mexico,
THE president asked ma when the
foreign relations committee was to
meet again on the resolution and l, told
-fm Monday morning. I assume that
We will hear from him BY that time,
He had no comment 10 make on either
the resolution or the facts laid before
him He gave me no intlmation OF
what he would do"
SENDS ON DATA.
Tonight Senator Fall cent 70 the
white House the data requested BY the
president. The senator from New Mex
leo does not believe that the release
ri william O. Jenkins, American. con.
snlar agent, from Mexican pentten-
.iary II Pueblo. changes the situation
an fotss
In this he differs from Senator
Hitchcock, *s y
But Senator FAN said this evening
that he had mentioned the Jenkins case
anly incidentally to the president be-
cause 1t did not play an important part
In the evidence he placed before the
chief executive
The visit OF the two senators TO the
White House today will probably allsy
practically all Of the. reports and ru-
more that have been In circulation
about the presidents illness during tina
past two weeks Senator Fall was
asked concerning all Of them.
President Wilson asked Senator FAN
taday to transmit Tor him : ruAssags 70
7enater George Mosss. Republican Of
;NAw Hampshire,
oonas weeks ago. letter from Ssna-
~ NoVe1 to one 81 his constituents IN
MeM f1s1npshire, said the presideus WIS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
Favors Monar.hx

Budapest, Dec 5.-The now Hur-
sarian premier. NJ. Huszar, liz In faver.
of a restoration OF the monarchy m
Hungary. He So informed . rcyalist
deputa ton. He added he believed a
plebiscite would result in the recess
Enlistment OF the Kingdom.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
a,000 divorce Cases

Paris Dec, S.-There arencw psnd-
ing in Paris courts two thousand ti-s
vorces. 1t was announced today.
The divorce vogue. 10, ascribcd chiefly
to infldelity OF husbands OF. nfyNx
during the war ana wave OF gay iffs''&
notably the 'jazx'' craze, 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
BEFORE CABINET.

The cual situation Mss oTerhauied
today the meeting OF the cahine' but
70 statement Of any new deteraina-
ton was given oEt United tSates Fuel
Administrator Garfield who attend
ed the rrr.s ting declIned TO say whether
additional measures for tie ccnssrvss-
ton of the coal suHHly would Ira made
as "a result of the meeting
According 10 government officials. 81
per cent of the miners have, returned
70 work, but they state that THE is
the maximum 50 Tar reached. Reliance
If being placed on the outcome of the
contempt Of court proceedings at In
,lianapolis Tuesday snd on tho COVER
nors in the key states ia effect the re-
turn OF enough miners TO bring coal
production up to a point where enough
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
Senator Fall and Senator Hitchcock,
Sub Committee on Foreign Relations,
Explain Matters to President Wilson,
Who Is to Give an Opinion by Mon
day

Nebraskan Thinks This Country Should Not In
tervene in Mexico at This Time, and Believes
Carranza Would Be UninAuenced by Any Ac-
ton Of the United States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
STATE CONTROL

Jefferson City, Dec, Salt Bit
luminous coal mines in Missouri
passed under government con-
troll today, The seizure Of the
mines in Bsrton Count provided
for in governor Gardeners procia-
nation issued last night was ex-
tended by the governors order to
embrace AL idle mines In the state
The miners have been asked to
resume worig with a Ii per cent
wage advance leaving to arbitra-
ton final disposition of their con-
Toversy. Operators of the seixed
miners are TO be rcconpen sed by
board Of arbitration. STATE Of
ilcials Will b assisted in running
the mines hy ~ mining exrerss4a
drafted from Missouri state uni
versity
Washington. Dec, s.---Tha coal strin-
Sency lis rapidly becoming matter of
deepest concern TO the government
Effects Of the strike are now coming
to the notice Of government darart-
nents other than those which have to
deal with the distribution and CONFER
Walton Of coal. sno the legal taHgles
involved,
The pcstnas ter- general has ISSUED a
bulletin urging that Christmas parcels
NC tNaArt carry 70 dNtip JlSAppofhf-
ment The bulletin says:
The coal strike has caused reduc
ton Of train service on some railroads
and further curtaiiuiens will doubtless
he necessary sg the strike continues
Two tmportar, shiphuiidtng concerns
have asked the shipping board "a APP
pes to the coal distribution COMMITTEES
OF the United States railroad admins
traitor on the plea that coal restrtc-
ton Will compel them TO shut down
the shipyards. The shipping board IL
not likely TO carry on the appeal as
the coal Is nse1-1 for consumers high
ar Ap Oh the rriorttx list
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06

econtinue,i on Page rwo>
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
WEATHER

Washington. Dec. s.
Cloudy Saturday, fol-
lowed : BY rain ana
warmer Saturday night
And sunday.
The Benson signal., 1919-12-13
Will Spend the Winter Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Etz, their
son William H., and daughters,
Misses Ada May and Florence, ar
rived this week from Los Angeles
California, where they had been
visiting Mr.. Henry Etz and family,
coming through by auto. Mr.. Etz
sold out good part of his holdings
here about two years ago and
went into the cattle business in
Colorado, locating near Dyke, in
the southwestern portion of the
state. On account of the extreme
cold and deep SHOWS there it was
decided to take advantage of the
Arizona winter climate this year
and return to Benson. The family
will occupy the residence still OWL
ed by them near the High School.
Miss Myrtle Snyder, formerly
teacher of the commercial branches
in Benson High School, was mar
ried one day last week to a Mr..
Hudson. real estate man of Phoe-
nix. The ceremony was performed
at Glendale, a near by town, by
Rev. ]. E. Ferris, formerly pastor
of the Methodist Church at this
place.
The Benson signal., 1919-12-13
A Splendid Cough Remedy

AS l feel that every family
should know what a splendid medi-
cine Chamberlain S Cough Remedy
is, am only too pleased to relate
my experience and only wish that
had known of it's merits years
ago." writes Mrs. Clay Fry, Fer
guson Station, Mo. I give it to
my children when they show the
slightest symptoms of being croupy
and when / have cough or cold on
the lungs a very few doses will re-
1ieve me, and by taking it for few
days 1 soon get rid of the cold.
The Benson signal., 1919-12-13
FIVE CENTS A COPY
Meeting of Arizona Good Road
Association

The next annual meeting of the
Arizona Good Roads Association
will be held at Tucson, Monday,
January 10Th, commencing at 10
a. M, at the Chamber OF Com
merce building.
A full and complete representa-
ton is very earnestly desired, in
order that the sentiment of the en-
tire state of Arizona on the matter
of national and state highway poll
icies may be discussed and fully
ascertained. Delegates are to be
appointed on the following basis:
Class 1.-Cities and counties are
entitled to five delegates each.
Class 2.-Organizations are en-
titled to two delegates.
Class 3.-Individuals are enti-
tied to be represented in person aud
have one vote.
At this meeting the delegates
from the various counties will elect
one director to represent the coun-
ty on the Board of Directors for
the Association, and the board of
directors will elect the officers of
the organization for the next year.
j. J. Bowen is the director repre-
senting Cochise county during the
present year.
The Benson signal., 1919-12-13
The Creamery

The creamery proposition is still
a live matter, although just at
present there is a lull in the pro-
ceedings due to the approaching
holidays and private business mat
ters engaging the attention of the
prime movers in the enterprise. An
all-around creamery man is expect
ed to be in Benson in short time,
who will be able to give some pre-
else, convincing data on the SUBJ
ject IF creame1ies in -gencrcl and
and the Benson creamery in par
ticu1ar.
The Benson signal., 1919-12-13
Fourteenth Decennial Cen
sus of the United States
By the President of the United
of America
A PROCLAMATION

Whereas. by the Act OF Congress ap-
proved March 3. 1919. the Fourteenth De-
cennial Census of the United States is to
be taken beginning on the second day Of
January, 1920; and
Whereas, a correct enumeration of the
population every ten years is required
by the constitution of the United States
for the purpose of determining the repre-
sentation of the several states in the House
Of Representatives; and
Whereas, it is of the utmost importance
to the interest of all the people of the
United States that this Census should be
complete and accurate report of the
population and resources of the nation;
Now, therefore, |, Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States of America.
do hereby declare and make known that,
under the law aforesaid, it is the duty OF
every person to answer all questions on
the census schedules applying to him and
the family to which he belongs, and to
the farm occupied by him or his family.
and that any person refusing to do so is
subject to penalty.
The sole purpose Of the census is to se-
cure general statistical information regard
ing the population and resources of the
country, and replies are required from in
dividuals only to permit the compilation Of
such general statistics. No person can be
harmed in any way by furnishing the in
formation required. The census has moth
ing to do with taxation, with military OF
jury service, with the compulsion of school
attendance, with the regulation of immi-
grafton or with the enforcement of any
national, state or local law or ordinance
There need be no fear that any disclosure
will be made regarding any individual
person or his affairs. For the due protec-
ton Of the rights and interests of the per-
son furnishing information, every en-
ployee of the Census Bureau is prohibited,
under heavy penalty, from disclosing any
information which may thus come to his
knowledge.
therefore earnestly urge upon all per-
sons to answer promptly. completely and
accurately all inquiries addressed to them
by the enumerators or other employees of
the Census Bureau and thereby to con-
tribute thsin share toward making this
great and necessary public undertaking a
success.
In witness whereof | have bereunto sci
my hand and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed
Done in the District of Columbia this
tenth day of November, in the year of oul
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
nineteen, and of the independence of the
United States the one hundred and forty
fourth. WOODROW WILSON,
By the President
William Phillips. Acting Secretary of
State.
The Benson signal., 1919-12-13
Christmas Entertainment at the
Grammar School

A Christmas entertainment by
the scholars of the Grammar school
will be given in the school building
next Thursday night, December
18th. An entertaining program,
appropriate to Christmastime, will
be given, including recitations,
vocal and instrumental music, etc.
The public is invited.
The Benson signal., 1919-12-13
The Benson-Vail Road

Word has been passed along that
work is soon to begin on the Ben
son-Vai1 section of the through
highway, for which Federal aid is
available. Assistant State Engineer
I. 7. Frazier, who will supervise
construction, states that the pre-
1iminary work, the making of sur
veys and estimates, has been COM
p1eted and that the contracts will
soon be let.
The Benson signal., 1919-12-13

get to work. 1t will only be mat
ter of few years before it would
be completed and Cochise county
begin to reap the benefits.
AS a beginner, a meeting of del
egates from all the cities and towns
in the county has been suggested
at near future date. to start the
ball rolling. Plans are now under
way for such a convention.