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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
Tide Back to Country.

THE South. and the west half of the
country, with vast areas of undeyaloped
land, and some of the less dansely pof,-
ulated states in the East, offer excep~
t'onal advantages for homeseekers, and
there is noticeable movement OF peo-
pie from the congested centers to the
rural districts To take care OF in-
quiries, the homeseekers' bureau, part
Of the agricultural section OF the ran
road administration, was formed. The
bureau already is receiving an average
Of 900 letters q week from men and
women who want information about
farm opportunities. Many of them are
muniton workers, shipbuilders, etc
who have been employed at good wages
and possess funds sufficient to enable
them to make liberal payment on a
home in the country
Most women who write 10 the hu-
roau express n desire TO specialize IN
fruit growing, dairying or poultry rails
ing Some expect to do general farm
ing, and few will go In for range cat.
tie In a number of instances three or
four women have pooled their resources
and will handle their deal on a co-op@
cratlve plan. Among the women in
quIrers those who are single are In the
majority School teachers head the
list Inquiries daily come from Canada
from farmers who want milder clt-
mate,
IAN important feature OF the planI
for furnishing dependable information|
to homeseekers Is to keep in touch With
the newcomer after he locates--in orderl
to help him get started along correctI
lines. The farmer from Maine, for In y
stance, would have much to learn sbou
farming In Tennessee, or In the pan.
handle of Texas. or in Idaho, and the
homeseekers' bureau win see to ii that
he is advised with reference to approved
methods in the state In which he set-
ties, The object Is to make the settler
a liability | think that state. county
and municipal authorities should
urged to work in harmony to this end.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
BLAST KILLS TWO.

PATTERSON, N. j., April 1.-TWO
men we're reported killed today in an
explosion which destroyed two OF the
20 mills which comprise the Du Pont
powder works at Wayne. The shock
was felt in territory for miles around
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
FINNISH GOVERNMENT
RESIGNS AFTER DEFEAT

COPENHAGEN. April 2.-Ths ~
nish government has resigned 10 eoi
sequence Of its defeat at Ae recs
election, It is announced in y dspat
received from Helsingfors to,Jy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
DYNASTY DEPOSED
IN BELGRADE; HUN
RIOTS CONTINUING
Several Persons Killed as Result of Strike
Disorders in German Cities and
Many Are Wounded. !

LONDON April 2,-The newspaper Vetcheni Listy Of
Agram JugoSava according wireless dispatch from Rome
that the dynasty of Karageorgevh has
posed and republic proclaimed in Belgrade the capital
Serbia and JugoSlava.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
r. w. HASKELL DIES.

DAYTONA, ria. April 2.--F w.
Haskell. Of Buffalo, n Y, president OF
the Carborundum company, died here
early today Of heart failure.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
E1l TS, r 10 VI, Rs And
DRINKS FOR II5TH

detonaion bomb, followed the simultaneous shrek
whistles from locomotives and steamboats, will apprse Memphis
Sunday regiment 115h field artillery
arrived at the Union station Fifty locomotive whistles will be but
this haleuah
miles
will between 8
the regmntal
aL aa4 IT, e
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02

BERLIN (via Copenhagen), April Fin a collision be-
strikers and government troops Stuttgart Tuesday
three persons killed and many wounded The
eventually dispersed and order restored
The labor leaders in Stuttgart have declared general strike
there
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02

Three hundred persons accused OF
plundering shops In this city have been
arrested. Disorders due to the short
age of foodstuffs have been recently
intensified by a reduction OF the potato
ration from five to three pounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02

the train, according to plan OF the
Red Cross canteen. BY applying to
the canteen at the Union Station tick
cts may be secured permitting the
wives and mothers holding them to
meet soldiers at the train.
After they have marched through
Main street the soldiers will probably
pass by the Y, M. c. A. and leave
their equipment at the ~" proceeding
to the dinner site in light order
They will leave Sunday night via
the Southern railway for Fort Ogle-
thorpe,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
Memphians to Visit Homes.

Most Of the company who reside In
Memphis, however, will have an op-
portunity to visit their homes during
their several hours leave OF the after
noon. It Is expected that most of the
400 or 500 Memphis men will do this.
Owners OF automobiles are urged to
call by the Y. NJ. G. A.. during the
afternoon and give the boys who de-
sire IL a chance to ride over the city.
Mothers and wives Of men in the
regiment will be able to meet their
sons and husbands when they get off
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02

STUTTGART (via Copenhagen) April 2.-The govern
has proclaimed state of siege in the city of Stuttgart
and its envons All shops theaters and public places must
close from o'clock in the evening until o'clock the
ing and all traffic is forbidden after o'clock night
The counter-ske, called protest against the general
walkout of workngmen has been joined by adesmen, mer
chants manufacturers state and municipal officials doctors
and chemists No local papers issued and postal and tram
car services have been suspended
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02

FRANKFORT (via Copenhagen), April 2-Rotng broke
out here again yesterday afternoon The mob pundeed the
provisions All the available military forces were rushed
to of the disorders AS this dispatch was sent the
fighting was continuing Demonstrators searching the chief
house discovered large stores of meats eggs and
flour
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02

', SNslE~>JuosJ J->- s-
Thursday; warmer.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-12-08
COP. Heads Meet
To Determine 1920
Cow ention City
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WASHINGTON, Dec. THE lead
ing figures Of the republican party
will be in Washington most of this
week for the meeting of the national
republican committee, which con-
venes Wednesday.
Although selection of a place and
date for the 1920 national convention
is the only business formally before
the committee, the gathering of party
leaders is expected to bring out great
deal of discussion of candidates and
policies with preliminary jockeying
which may have an important bearing
on the campaign.
Several members of the committee
and many others prominent in repub-
lican circles already had arrived to-
night, and st. Louis had broken the
ice of the fight for the convention
by obtaining headquarters. Chicago
also is making a determined effort for
selection as the convention city.
By Wednesday, at least, four can
didates' headquarters are expected to
be at work. The managers for Gen
eral Leonard Wood are to reach
Washington tomorrow and the Him
ois delegation trying to get the con
vention for Chicago is expected to Or
ganize also campaign for nomina
ton OF Governor Frank o. Lowden
Friends of Senator Harding of Ohio
are understood to be planning to take
advantage of the meeting and head
quarters for Senator Poindexter ot
Washington have been active here fol
some weeks.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-12-08
KILL EIGHT AND
WOUND MANY IN
LABOR RIOTS
Italian Workers Take Up
Arms, Overthrow Garri-
son, Liberate Prisoners
and Loot and Kill -
Troops Finally Establish
Order
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ROME, Saturday, Dec. 6.-Eight
persons are dead and AZ others are
known to have been wounded as a re-
suit of the. wild rloting Wednesday
and Thursday at Mantua, where mobs
terrorized the city.
The rioters attacked the small gar
rison, cut telegraph and telephone
communication, stopped railway traf-
flc, raided arms shops, burned prisons,
freeing all sorts of criminals and held
The police and soldiers at bay until
fresh troops and carabineers arrived
with machine guns and occupied the
city militarily. The troops finally es-
tablished order Thursday night.
Giornale Italie says the Mantua
chamber of labor authorized a strike
without excesses. The disorders were
begun by 500 strikers who speedily
were Joined by the lawless element un-
der the direction of extremists.
The crowds stormed the military
barracks and fired on the garrison. The
soldiers discouraged the attack by fir
ing into the air. At the suggestion of
some of the extremist leaders the mob
moved on TO the railway station, and
5OAASA NAO AOSlSh WAClc luGI
feasted and drank wine. Those of the
rioters unable to enter the restaurant
were incensed when the men inside
poured wine upon the floor until it
flowed into the street. The rails were
torn up to prevent trains from enter
ing or leaving the station and the
building itself was badly wrecked. At
the suggestion "let US burn the jails
and free the prisoners" the mob moved
to the prisons. overcame the guards
and ordered the astopished prisoners
out, telling them a revolution had come
and they were free.
The men released were all being held
| for common crimes. Unable to obtain
1 civilian clothes they turned their
striped uniforms inside out to be less
conspicuous. They were given arms
seized from soldiers or taken from
the looted arms shops. The proprietor
Of one Of the arms shops raided by
the mob took refuge in room behind
the shop and was burned to death In
the fire the mob set after taking al
the guns in the store.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-12-08
SUSPECT BLACK HAND
OF MYSTERY MURDERS
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PUEBLO, Colo, Dec. while
crossing a vacant lot near their home,
just three blocks from the main busi-
ness district of Pueblo, Mr.. and Mrs
Dominick Pusateri were shot and
killed and their 12-year- -old daughter,
Angelina, was seriously wounded and
is in a local hospital. Three other
children who were with the family
escaped injury.
The shooting took place at o'clock
this evening when the family was re-
turning from wedding. Two men,
supposed to be members of a black
hand gang, followed the family home
on a street car. according to the chill
dren. When the family got off the
car and started for their home few
blocks distant, the two men got off
also and followed the party on foot.
When within but short distance from
their home the two men opened fire.
Five bullets penetrated the bodies of
both the man and the woman.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-12-08
Garfield Stands Firm


WASHINGTON, Dec. .7.-Govern-
ment proposals for settling the coal
strike We're tonight cloaked in a veil
OF mystery which promised to lift only
at indianapolis Tuesday when the
federal court and the leaders OF the
United Mine Workers alike will be
called upon to consider them.
Attorney General Palmer and his
special assistant, Judge Ames, were
travelling to Indianapolis tonight on
the same train with John L. Lewis,
acting president, and William Green,
secretary of the mine workers union.
whose secret visit and equally secret
conference yesterday with Mr.. Palmer
and Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to
President Wilson, resulted in a pro-
visional agreement to settle No one
of the participants would discuss its
meaning or intent.
In official quarters. Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield. speaking with brevItv
and emphasis, added only doubt to the
situation.
My position has not been budged
one inch and will not be-" he said.
1t was recalled that yesterday DR.
Garfield had reiterated that not one
cent could be added to the price of coal
to finance wage increases to the min
ers greater than the IA per cent he
suggested which operators could pay
out of profits, and that the govern
ment was behind him in the stand. IT
also pointed out that on November 26
he suggested this basis of agreement
to the miners, with a proviso that an
arbitration commission be appointed
by the president to review his decision
with power to change it if the commits
sion should find economical justifica-
ton. This proposal, the miners rep
resentatives then instantly rejected.
From other authoritative sources
there was only the attorney generals
statement issued last midnight that
definite concrete proposition from the
president looking to the speedy settle
ment of the strike" had been taken be-
fore Lewis and Green and that they
tional board and policy committee of
the mine workers union.
The miners representatives, it de-
veloped today, arrived in Washington
at noon Saturday and were closeted
until midnight with the attorney gen
eral. They went from the department
of justice to the home Of friend, and
did not appear until train time to-
night, and would not talk or add any
thing to the attorney generals pub
lished version of the situation. Who
sent for the miners leaders, or whether
they came to Washington of their own
accord was question left un-
answered by all concerned.
| That the step taken guaranteed the
cessation of the coal strike on the part
OF the organized miners still out was
not claimed anywhere. A definite
silence was maintained officially on
this point. Likewise the executive
committee of bituminous coal opera
tors watching the governmental activi-
ties had no information which it would
divulge tonight.
Gossip was active over the situation
which has involved almost exclusive
attention of most government chiefs
! for two weeks. 1t was said In labor
circles that the presidents proposal
would result In giving the miners
more than previous government sug-
gestions would allow. Other versions
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-12-08

Decision on the
Validity Of War
TimeDry Law Is
Expected Today

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-The
validity of the war time prohibit
tion law may be decided tomor-
row by the supreme court, in
which event the country will get
a final answer to it's big question
whether this will be "wet"
Christmas.
The court will reconvene at
noon and the impression prevailed
generally that the constitution
ality of the war time law and the
VoIstead act for its enforcement
.nay be settled at the opening.
Unless the court decides these
cases before January 16, its opin-
ion will have no effect, for the
country will be dry then by con-
stitutional amendment.
After handing down decisions
tomorrow the court will head a
number of important cases during
the week, including appeals from
New Orleans and Baltimore, in
volVing the right to manufacture
beer containing more than one
half of one per cent alcohol under
the war time prohibition act.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-12-08
RECORD PRODUCTION
MADE BY VOLUNTEER
WORKERS IN KANSAS
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PITTSBURG, Kan, Dec Twenty
seven carloads of coal were shipped
from the mines operating under the
Kansas receivership tonight, the record
for single days shipment and an
increase of 20 cars over yesterdays
production, it was announced tonight
by the state receivers. The total pro-
duction up to Saturday night was %
carloads.
The receivers also said they had
report that eight cars of coal were
produced in the Linn county mines.
They hope to have IA mines in opera
tion tomorrow.
Governor Allen announced tonight
that the operation Of the mines under
state receivership probably would con-
tinue some time and that the receivers
would continue in charge even after
the union miners return to work. Pro-
| duction will continue regardless of the
pending settlement and until the mine
workers are actually producing coal
he said.
Reports were current tonight that
the governor proposes to call specia,
session of the legislature within a short
time to frame program of labor leg
islation. 1t was said in some quarters
that the assembly would he called i'm
mediately.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-12-08

TASK IN SULlINC
MEXICAN ISSUES
Senate Vote on. Curnmins
Rail Bill Expected This
Week-Action on Peace
Treaty Not Likely Before
January-Labor Problem
Also viii Get Attention
[Republlcan A. P. Leaseo wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Mexi-
can situation oversnadows all ques-
tons likely to come before congress
this week.
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee will meet tomorrow to give
further consideration to a resolution
requesting President Wilson to break
off diplomatic relations with Mexico
and to withdraw recognition of the
Carranza government.
Senator Fall, republican of New
Mexico, talked over the situation with
the president Friday afternoon and it
had been expected that President
Wilson would give some expression of
opinion on the proposal in advance of
the meeting. Senator Fall said to-
night, however, that the president had
not definitely promised any response,
either befom tomorrow committee
meeting, or later.
Aside from Mexico, there is work
enough to keep senate and house busy
until the holidays, with little prob
ability that the German peace treaty
will be taken up in the senate mean
while.
fore next month has been expected.
Expect Vote on Rail Bill
Senate leaders still hope to get a
vote this week on the Cummins bill,
designed to meet conditions with the
return of the railroads to private op-
Grafton and control, but with the long
fight over the bills anti-strike provi-
sion, there may be no final enactment
until next month. President Wilson
announced last spring that the roads
would be turned back the first of the
year, but many senators believe now
that he VIII wait un.,i the new law is
effective.
Senator Sterling, republican, South
Dakota, will attempt to have the house
pass this week his sedition bill, penal
| izing attempts TO overthrow the gov
| ernment.
/ The coal strike and other industrial
troubles will be considered tomorrow
| at a special meeting of the senate
! labor committee. Chairman Kenyon
hopes that congress may in some way
| be able to assist in settling the strike
possibly by providing an adjustment
tribunal. A resolution calling upor
the government to take over and OPP
crate the coal mines as an emergency
also is being discussed and the com
mittee will consider the resolution o.
Senator Jones, republican, Washing
ton. proposing congressional investi-
| cation of the coal strike.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-12-08
Claims Evidence Of Conspiracy
By Mine Owners and Miners
To Limit Production Of Coal
COLO. LAWMAKERS
\ MEET TO RATlFY
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

DENVER, Dec. THE Colorado
legislature will convene at noon .o-'
day in special session to ratify the
woman's suffrage amendment and
act on the recommendation of
Governor Shoup for anti-radical
laws, emergency appropriations and
anti automobile theft law.
1t is anticipated that little time
will be spent in organization as the
organization of the last session will
be continued. Under the heading
of laws for suppression of anarchy
and sedition, some of the legislators
said measures to curb profiteerins
and seeking solution of the high
cost of living might be considered.
Salary increases are recommend
ed for the governor, governors
secretary, and judges of the su-
preme and district courts.
Governor Shoup estimated the
session would last ten days, while
members of the legislature today
discussed the possibility of a long,
er session.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-12-08
BURLESON BLAMES
AIDES FOR HEAVY
P. D. EXPENDITURES
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, WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-Postmaster
General Burleson. replying to state
ment by Chairman Steenerson of the
house postoffice committee, attacking
Mr.. Burlesons annual report, said Mr..
Steenerson does not seem to under
stand that a postal audit is not made
by the postmaster general, but by an
Independent official OF the treasury de-
partment, who happens to be a mem
Der of the republican party, to which
Mr.. Steenerson belongs"
1T is true" said Mr.. Burleson's s
statement, that the postmaster gen.
eral, during his administration of the
wire service, received the ernest, pa
triotic cooperation and assistance OF
Messrs. Vail, Carlton, Kingbury and
Bethel, and hundreds of telegraph and
independent telephone officials, which
Mr. Steenerson ignores, but Mr.. Steen-
erson seems ignorant Of the fact that
amounts ascertained as just compen-
sation for the wire companies were not
fixed by these gentlemen, but were
furnished the postmaster general by
DR.. Henry C. Adams and Dr.. David
Friday of the University of Michigan
two as able and clean economists and
experts in their line as can be found
in America.
, TT is true, as stated by Mr.. Steener-
son. that the postmaster general dc
not utilize the services of the officials
of one particular telegraph company
but that this was only after he hat
found that while America was involved
In the world war its directing Officials
| had not only proposed to boycott tn,
handling Of press matter, but had II
every way possible discouraged tn,
handling Of government business.
AS for the compensation allowe,
the railroads for mail transportation
4 this is fixed by the congress and no
by the postmaster general"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-12-08
OKLAHOMA DISTRICTS
UNDER MARTIAL LAW
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dec. T.
Drastic regulations to govern the Ok.
lahoma coal fields, where martial law
has been formally proclaimed by Gov
ernor J. B. A. Robertson, were pro-
mulgated today by Adjutant General
Charles +. Barrett.
1t is provided that all non-essential
Industries are to be closed; private
meetings may be held only with au-
thorization Of the adjutant general and
rounup of agitators is to take place
All coal within the zone of martial
law which is not in the hands of the
government is to be seized.
The crusade against the agitators
began today with the arrest of two
men at Anderson for alleged efforts to
prevent the return to work of unior
miners. Preparations have been made
to start mining operations in severa
strip pits tomorrow.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-12-08
COLD WAVE COMING
SAYS WEATHER IVAN
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DENVER, Dec. IA cold wave s
sweeping down upon the Rocky Noun
tain region tonight, accompanied by
a snow fall. Heavy snow was pre-
dicted for Utah and snow has beer
falling a greater part of the day in
wyoming and parts of Colorado. The
snow belt according to the local
weather bureau, will extend as far
south as Arizona tomorrow and to the
north through Idaho, Nevada, Utah,
Wyoming and into the Canadian
northwest.
The storm Is bringing temperatures
of to 35 degrees beiow zero to the
northern plains states, and tempera-
ture close to zero was predicted for
Denver before morning. Snow through
out Monday and Tuesday is predicted
to be followed by rain in the south
ern portion.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-12-08
U
BELIEVES AGREEMENT RIGHT
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PITTSBURG, Kan, Dec. ALEX
ander Howat, district president of the
Kansas United Mine Workers, ex-
pressed the view in a statement issued
from district headquarters here today
that "if President Lewis and Secre-
tary Green have accepted the pro-
posed settlement of President Wilson,
as reported, it is almost certain that
settlement meets with the agreement
Of the union miners or they would not
have accepted It"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-12-08
Resignation of
Spanish Cabinet
Expected To-day
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MADRID, Dec. liking Alfonso
will be handed the resignation Of
the whole Toca cabinet when he
returns from his curtailed trip,
probably on Monday. The cabi-
net held a meeting last night, fol-
lowing the action Of General CO.
Varo, minister Of war, who re-
signed after the cabinet published
the decision of the court of honor
calling upon % officers to leave
the army.
The talk in Madrid today is Of
a new conservative cabinet under
the premiership of some neutral.
The socialist deputies have an
nounced their determination, If a
military government replaces the
Toca cabinet, to call a general
strike in Spain.