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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mrs. Harold York and daughter, An
gle, visited at Arthur Flanders Tues
day of last week.
Arlie McClintick cut his ice last
week.
Robert Davis mother returned home
the ninth He now has no housekeep-
er
Mrs Wilbur Flanders visited at
Frank Curtis a few days last week.
Mr. Starbird is running his log haul
er from his mill
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
SIBLRY POND-CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton futile from
the village have moved into one Of
Page & Thompson's camps at the saw
mill
Mrs. Anna Gleason and daughter
Flora passed few days In the home
OF M. e. Gleason last week.
Everett T. Goodrich from Skowhe-
gan was visitor over Sunday at E A.
Nelson's
Fishing is good on Sibley pond at
present. Several good strings were
caught last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
HARTLAND

Next Sunday the message OF the
pastor at the First Baptist church
will be 1.-The Resurrection OF Life"
and in the evening a Union Service
will be held at the Methodist church:
subject Five Essentials of Well
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
BARRON'S CORNER

William NJ. Viles of Flagstaff. came
here Saturday and bought valuable
Holstein calf OF XAVIER Thibodeau He
spent Sunday with his brother David.
Miss Ethel Luce OF Starks was visit
ing Miss Velma Viles Sunday
Arthur WEIGH, who has been sick
with influenza is gaining slowly.
Frank Welch IS sick with influen-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20

Mrs. Farnham received several nice
gifts, and the whole affair was a COM
plete surprise 10 the guest of honor.
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
i. s. SUPREME COURT
professionalism
OF RUSSIAN REDS
Justices Holmes and Bran
deis Dissent in a Minority
Report Handed Down
Yesterday
BY Associated Pres.

Washington, November IO--Up-
holding the convictions in New
York of Jacob Abrams and four
other Russians for spreading radi-
cal propaganda, the supreme court,
In majority opinion, written by
Justice Clarke, declared today that
the pamphlets prepared by the
Russians and scattered broadcast
from rOOfstOps in the lower East
Side, New York city, "were clearly
an appeal to workers to arouse and
put down by force the government
of the United States"
Justice Holmes and Brandeis dissent
ed and the former declared in a minor
ity opinion that the circulation of the
leaflets which protected against send
ing American troops to Russia, was not
in violation of the espionage act. The
right of the Russians to publish the
pamphlets. Justice Holmes said, was 5
clear as was the right of the federal
government to publish the constitution
of the United States.
The majority opinion pointed out that
of from three to 20 years, had taken no
steps towards naturalization although
they had lived in this country from five
to ten years.
-Four of them testified in their owr
behalf" said Justice Clarke, land OF
these three frankly avowed that they
were rebels. 'revolutionists' .anarch
lists that they did not believe in gov
eminent in any form and they declared
that they had no interest whatever in
the government of the United States.
The fourth defendant testified that he
was a socialist and believed in a
proper kind of government not capt.
talistic,' but in his classification the
Government of the United States was
'capitalistic.'
Declaring that it was argued Some
what family that the acts charged
against the defendants were not unlaw-
full because within the rights of free
dom of speech and of the press guar
anteed in the constitution, the court
said this contention had been "defi-
nitely negatived" in several cases pre-
vlously decided by it,
Justice Holmes in his opinion said
Congress could not forbid all efforts to
change the mind of the country 81
think" he said, that we should be
eternally vigilant against attempts to
check the expression of opinions that
we loath and believe to be fraught with
oeath unless they so imminently threat
en- immediate interference with the law
full and pressing purposes of the law
that an immediate check is require !
20 save the country"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
WHISKY MADE WHILE
YOU WAIT FROM
FAV0R|TE HAIR TONIC
New Workers Line Up to
Most Anything That
Looks Good and Is
Given a Name
BY Associated prsss

New York, November 1O.--Since
the prohibition law went into ef-
feet New YorI,s insistent and en-
thusiastic drinkers have been con-
Stunning the "non-beyerage" alcohol
which usually goes Into hair tonic,
cologne and patent medicines-at
:sG or 40 cents glass. according to
Colonel Daniel l.. Porter, supervis-
ing internal revenue agent here.
Prune juice and caramel have aided
bartenders to cater to customers and
whisky made while you wait from
the hair tonic ingredients has been
colored and served as Scotch" Rye"
and other favorite brands
This has come about because there
has been no genuine red liquor" avail
able since July /, Colonel Porter said.
1t has proven satisfactory to customers
who have not been let in on the secret,
because it has powerful kick"
The mon beverage" alcohol was
manufactured under the wartime food
control law and cost $240 barrel,
When the saloon keeper obtained il
his next business operation was to
buy a half dozen empty barrels and
dilute 1t, then with his stock of prune
juice and caramel at hand and his bar
tender ready he served his disguised
stock by the small glass, making a
profit of anything from $1,000 to $4,000.
according to how much heart he had
FOR his customers. Col. Porter asserted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11

Although today's meeting was closed
and extraordinary measures were taken
to prevent the proceedings from oecon~
ing public, 1t was ascertained from dis
connected remarks dropped by delegates
as they left the hall for lunch and din
ner that the discussion brought out wide
divergence of opinion as to what course
the coal workers should pursue with re-
gard to the order of the court
Alexander Howat, president of the Kan
sas district, remarked TO Frank Earring
ton, president OF the Illinois district, as
they passed newspaper men;
That was good speech you made
Frank. / agree with it fully"
Mr. Howat, before leaving Kansas for
they conference here. gave out state
ment in which ne declared that 'regard-
less of Injunction. prisons and judges
he intended to fight
Another delegate said:
1T isn't a question OF going to Jan.
These men nave no fear OF that What
they are debating is the welfare OF the
United Mine Workers as affected by tine
court order requiring the strike order 10
be resc!nded. They are debating, too,
whether they should take a position that
would be stand against the attitude Of
the federal government"
| John l.. Lewis, acting president OF the
mine workers. az the close of both scs-
sions today said:
| 1--WE haven't a thing to give out at th
time
Other officials and delegates adopted
the same attitude
There was every indication that the ma
jority CT the mine workers are Determined
TO weigh carefully all phases of the issue
before taking any step toward disobs-
dience of the strike order.
Most of the delegates are men past
middle age and their demeanor in passing
to and from the convention hall Indicated
that they were giving careful considera-
ton to the arguments.
The only action of the government to-
day in connection with the strike was
the serving of % copies OF the temporary
injunction issued Saturday. Those served
were men whom federal agents failed to
reach with the original restraining order.
The writs served are returnable December
], instead of November 20, the date on
which the original orders are returnable.
At 1880 o'clock tonight delegates in
tercepted in the corridors adjoining
the convention hall said that the min
ers' general committee expected to stay
in continuous session until some de-
cision was reached and one man predict
ed that this would not occur before
a. m 1t was stated, however, that
should the delegates agree 1t was not
likely any statement would be made
before tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
GOMPERS WILLING
TO co TO JAIL TO
UPHOLD PR|NC|PLE
Labor Leader Bitter in De-
nunciation of Attacks Be-
ing Made Upon Labor
by Government

Washington, November 10.-Ad-
juring loyalty to Temporary. adj
ministration, which violates the
principles of democracy, Samuel
Gompers, speaking for American Ia
Dor at dinner given tonight for
delegates to the International Fed
Grafton of Trades unions, declared
that eve are tied to no administra-
ton, but we are free men and pro-
pose to exercise the freedom of our
Judgment.
Mr.. Gompers told the representative
of foreign labor that he did not believ,
that a true Understanding of the Goa
miners strike had reached the Presi
dent because of his illness.
Responding to the American labo
lea er's address, Leon Jouhaux, leade
of the French labor delegation to tn
international labor conference, declare,
that 'if the workers of the Unite,
States need the assistance of the work
ers of the other countries they will ge
it," and he added, frontiers cannot sep
arate the interest of workers and pri
vate interests cannot separate work
ers"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
10000 BACK LEWIS

Eelleville Ill, November 10A state
ment condemning the ruling of Judge An
derson at Indianapolis Saturday in the
government Injunction suit aaginst the
striking coal miners and pledging united
support to acting President John l.. Lewis
of the United Mine Workers, was issued
today by AZ delegates of the Bellevillc
sub-distrct representing more than 1900
Illinois miners.
',rhe decision Of Judge Anderson sounds
to us like the raving of a maniac" said
the statement I'VE believe this to be
deliberate plan OF the profiiteers to fasten
chains of autocracy on us. We are de-
termned to stand on our constitutional
rights and liberties even to the same eX-
tent our forefathers did. and we wish TO
advise that we are with you to man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
No Vote Taken By
Miners During the
FlrstDay' sMeeting
Delegates Are Reticent But From Remarks Overheard
Outside of Hall There Seems to Be Wide Divergence
of Opinion, With Many Spirited Speeches Be-
ing Made During Course of the Day

indianapolis Ind November 10-After
debate executives of the United Mine Workers America
who met here today had reached whether
they would comply with the of Federal Judge
call off the strike of coal miners and midnight they
still in Shortly before midnight John L.
president of the mine workers. left the hall for
and remarked that looked like all-nght
by those compliance the
international officials with district presidents and members of the
had been
reached In this connection it pointed that the miners
vdes that they shall him their calling off
within ~ hours the the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
Many Houses Wrecked
in Texas Storm Sunday

Palestine, Texas, November 10.
Between 40 and so houses were
wrecked and several persons SCI
riously injured rate Sunday In a
terrific wind and rain storm that
swept = path n city block wide
through the residence section of
lakewood, Leon county. according
to advices received here today.
Three negroes were reported pro-
badly fatally hurt.
Rail traffic north of Palestine WAS
suspended to-day because Of high
waters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
Railroad BrOtherhO0ds
Called Into Conference


Warrington, November 1O.-Df-
rector General Hines has called the
chiefs of the four railroad BROTH
erhOOds to confer with him here to-
morrow to discuss labor questions
directly affecting railroad employees.
MI. Hines was expected to outline
the railroad administration's atti-
tude ON wages and working condi-
tiOnH.
1t was said by administration Of
Acials today the director general
was not prepared Mt this time to
meet demands Of the brOtherhoods
for substantial wage increases. A
cOmprOmise, based ON small in
eral increase, was thought prob
able. should the brotherhood chiefs
press their demands complications
Of the Industrial situation II to be
feared II was said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
PITTSBURG DISTRICT

Pittsburg, November 10.-Reports re-
ceived here tonight indicate that the
majority of striking miners in west
ern and central Pennsylvania VIII abide
by the decision of their leaders at the
Indianapolis conference relative to
their returning to work Mercer coun-
ty miners have signiied their intention
of going back to the mines Immediately
should the union leaders decide to abide
by the injunction issued for the gov
eminent by Judge anderson, according
to work received from union headquar.
tiers at Sharon. Pa.
Mine union officials at Clarified. Pa,
another mining center. will not discuss
what action local striking miners will
take in event the strike is called on.
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
Vote on Berger in House

Washington, November lo-tSpeclaiJ
On the resolution denying seat in the
House to Victor eBrger, Milwaukee So
c.alist, under suspended sentence for
conspiracy against the enforcement OF
war legislation. Representative Huddle-
ston of Birmingham was recorded as not
having voted. The vote against Berger
was 800 to /. Representative Voigt of
Wisconsin alone voting against the res
olution
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
Killed by Officers

Jackson. Tenn, November 10-Owen
Skipworth, widely known in this section.
was shot and probably fatally wounded
when posse of state and federal Off
GERS. searching for band of men al
legged to have been implicated in illicit
LIQUOR traffic, was fired on near the
Skipworth home. in Hardeman county.
yesterday, and the officers returned the
fire, according to advices received here
to-day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
Billy Sunday to Speak


Chattanooga, Tenn November 10.-The
Rev. Billy Sunday will be speaker at a
patriotic mass meeting to be held here
tomorrow by the American legion in cell
ebration of Armistice Day. The Sunday
revival meeting has been called off and
Mr. Sunday rendered the tabernacle as
well as his own services. The day is a
legal holiday in Tennessee and will be
observed locally.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
MARINE NEWS

Port Eads, La. November 1o-Arriyed:
Steamers Chalmette. Havana; Cope
name, Tela; Norfolk, Mexico: Quimistan
(Honduran) Port Cortez; Rema, King
ston. Jamaican Rathlin Head British
Belfast; Socony Baltimore.
Sailed Steamers Gulflight, Port Ar
thur; Mendocina (Norwegian, Tampico,
Omca, Honduras Omoa via Port Cortez;
Yoro, Honduras, Ceiba.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11

United Mine rke Of America
still n
unseated from House
will
ngly
Western Union wi bull in 10 Pa
to
ming ham
offer to n
Red Gross 1--WE wi N
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11

Biloxi Miss. November 10.-The heavy
rains of last night and today inundated
streets and seriously delayed traffic. The
interurban railroad between Biloxi and
Gulfport was interrupted by a small
craft this morning which was washed
across the tracks during the high water.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
READY TO REOPEN

By Associated Press
Knoxville, Tenn. November l0.-Mine
operators of District No, 10, comprising
Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky
going on the assumption that the coal
strike order will be rescinded, are pre-
pared to reopen their mines Wednesday
morning to allow the men an opportunity
OF returning to work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
What Dollar Is Worth

New York, November 1O.--SiIver
dollars are worth more as silver
than they are ms money. silver i'm
the local market wns quoted today
mt from $1.3O to $f-31 " an ounce for
San Frnncisco delivery. This is ",
OF one cent to "a cents above the
gold parity price, which il about
$is2eN cents nm ounce. Little bust
ness IL being transacted here and
the quotations arc largely nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
Attorney General
Says Nothing Can
Be PutAboue LauU
In Final Statement Issued Last Night Palmer Warns
United Mine Workers What to Expect if Order of the
Court Is Not Lived Up to, and That Any Evasion
Would Mean Fight to the Bitter End

Washington November 10.-Soemn warning given the
United Mine Workers of America tonight by Attorney General
Palmer that resolutions of conventions and orders of officers of
organizations not above the law.
final of dealing with
indianapolis of
how the blunt escnd the
srik~or
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
GOMPERS SPEAKS

NONlI Emo IAhO
I'VE are engaged in the greatest
work of today" said Mr. Gompers, "the
greatest that has ever been intrusted
to the common people of America-to
secure right and justice and a better
standard of life and the principles of
freedom and humanity.
Whenever and wherever there is an
attempt made by the employers as en-
ployers or by the government as gov
eminent to depart from the funda-
mental principles of freedom and de-
mocracy, it is not only the right but the
duty of the men and women of labor
to stand up and protest regardless OF
what the consequences may be-"
Continuing. in a lower voice. the fed
Grafton chief said:
I'VE are living in our own time as
best we can but our lives are just a
passing instant TO the continuity of civ
ilization and the progress of the world
and what matters it if you ana I are
placed in jail because we have attempt.
ed to uphold the principles of freedom
and justice and democracy? 1t is better
that we should have our own self re-
spect and hand down to the genera
tions yet to come the principles CT
freedom and the worthiness to battle
for freedom and to die and to live an
inglorious life"
Proclaiming American labor to be in
thorough accord with American prin
ciples and ideals, Mr.. Gompers added:
AS A GOVERNMENT
I'VE are in accord with our govern
ment when We know that our govern
ment is following out course of JUS
tice and freedom and of human develop
ment as expressed by the principles of
democracy. When our administration
fails to conform to these principles and
our administration for the time being
fails to stand for the principles of de-
mocracy, then we have no alternative
but to assert that American justice
must pravil against any temporary ad-
ministration of the affairs of our coun-
try.
1--WE are tied to no administration We
are free men and we propose to exer-
else the freedom of our Judgment and
our conduct and to criticize or to ex-
press ourselvesin dissent from the pol
icies pursued.
1--WE have faith in our cause" Mr.
Gompers further asserted.
I'VE believe that we are right Ave
we are convinced that we are in the
Dor in America understand and that thu
men and women of freedom in the
whole world may understand. that the
attempt to impose upon our people a
condition of affairs that is repugnant tc
the concepts of right, Of justice and of
democracy, we, the men and women of
labor will stand true to the highest
principles of justice and of right AND
of freedom
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-11
LOOKS SERIOUS TO OFFICIALS

Washington, November 1O.-There
was no attempt in official or labor
circles tonight to conceal the fleeing
that the situation was extremely grave
and getting beyotnd the question of
coal strike This was due to the be-
lief that the miners apparently were
not of one mind on the question of
making quick reply to the court.
All day word from the Indianapolis
meeting was awaited with intense in
terest and anxiety. Some labor leaders
had predicted that the mandatory order
would not be complied with and that
the strike order would stand until
passed upon by the same delegate con-
vention which arbitrarily fixed the
date for the nationwide walkout unless
specific demands were granted by Nov
ember I.
The action of the executive council
of the American federation of labor up
holding the btrike. pledging support to
the strikers and denouncing the gov
ernment's Injunction suit was variously
interpreted. While officers of the fed
Grafton refused to add one word by
way of explanation or interpret its
meaning in view of the feeling in some
quarters that 1t was designed to back
up the strikers, it was attacked on the
floor OF the Sente and emphasized there
that under the food control law injunc-
tions could legally issue against strik-
ers interrupting the nations food or
fuel.
Only a few reports came in from the
coal fields and these showed the situa-
ton generally unchanged, with miners
waiting to see what orders they would
get from Indianapolis. Government
plans went forward as heretofore with
tho fuel administration that the rail-
road administration working hand in
hand to move coal and distribute ii
where most needed.
Reports that roaring blizzard was
sweepissg out Of the northwest was a
disquieting bit of news received during
the day. officials realizing that a week
of cold weather would cut deeply into
reserve coal stocks and make condi.
tions critical unless the men return to
work Immediately.