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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
COAL CONFERENCE
BRINGS No RESULT
NEGOTIATIONS END ABRUPTLY
AND QUESTION REvERTS TO
ORIGINAL STATE.
The MINERS OFFER NO HOPE
Calm Secretary Wilson Pledged a 81
Per Cert Raise-Fuei Director
Garfield Suggests Increase
of But II Per Cent.

Washington.-The conference be
tween the coal miners and the opera
tors broke up without reaching any set
Element of the wage controversy
The miners unanimously rejected
tho government proposal, made by DR..
Garfield at the direction of the cabi-
net, for a II per cent wage increase
without increasing the price OF coal.
The operators notified DR.. Garfield
OF their acceptance, but pointed out
that TO increase wages without in
creasing the selling price would elm
mate the profits OF large number OF
mines and seriously affect production.
They said they would rely upon the
government to make later adjustments
I'm prices TO remedy this.
The breaking up OF the conference.
puts the coal situation directly up to
the government in a more serious way
than ever. IL is now a matter for
the consideration of the cabinet.
United States Fuel Administrator
Garfield said he had nothing to add
to the statement he made when he
laid the government proposals before
the operators and the miners.
position that the miners should have
been offered a raise OF SIC per cent.
was turned down by his fellow cabi-
net officers, said that he had no COM
ment to make on the failure Of the
coal conference TO reach a settlement
John l.. Lewis. president OF the
United Nine Workers. said after the
conference ended:
1.-THE operators are pretending to &C
cept DR.. Garfields proposal, but as
they do it they state they are unable
TO operate many of their mines under
1t. 1t would be foolish for US to at
tempt to make an agreement unless
miners are to be given work
Our position IS unchanged. We
hold the United States government
cannot break its word The pledge
OF Secretary Wilson to grant us
81 per cent increase must be re-
deemed In my opinion DR. Garfield
and the cabinet have committed the
most colossal blunder In the history
OF our nation. They are blindly fol
lowing an academic theory, without
regard to justice to the mine workers
or effects on the people of the United
States.
Responsibility for the crisis now
confronting the nation must be with
those statesmen using the powers of
government to Cypress and deny JUS
tfce to a great element of its citizen
ship directly concerned in industry.
81 cannot believe the people OF our
country will indorse such a policy of
oppression and repression which
means continued industrial chaos and
intense suffering on the part of the
mine workers and our citizenship"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
FOOD CONTROL
AGAIN TO FORE
S7gs. WILSON PLACES ADMINS.
TRATIvE POWERS IN HANDS
OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
TO AVERT A SUGAR FAMINE
System Of Distribution VIII &c Adopt
ed, and It Is Probable That an In
creased Price for Product
VIII Be Allowed.

Nashington.-Pres. Wilson placed
the government again IN control OF this
national food supply by transferring
the authority of food administrator to
Attorney-GeneraI Palmer.
Revival OF the war time functions
OF Administrator Hoover resulted d.
rectly from government efforts GO
avert famine IN sugar. but the pow
ers delegated to the head OF the de-
partment of justice Will be used also
TO help put down the ever-mounting
cost of living.
For the present the Encouragement
~ill not put into operation al of the
machinery permitted under the execu.
tive order signed by the president, but
should conditions arise TO make it nee
essary the full pressure of all the
broad power vested in him viii be
exerted to meet them.
Mr. Palmer's STAFF will begin imme-
diately to build up a sugar distribut.
ing system which viii allocate all
sugar stocks in the country. Ii viii
provide an equitable Bystem of dis
tributing supplies and viii defeat any
concentration or boarding, officials
said.
Plans. tentatively decided upon.
provide for increasing the price OF all
sugar excepting the Louisiana crop.
for which a price IF L cents already
has been fixed, to Il cents a pound,
wholesale.
Through this increase new sources
Of supply are expected to be opened
With assurances that a fair margin
of profit, said to be about 81 "a a hun
dred pounds, would be allowed. sugar
refiners are ready to enter the Cuban
market and purchase all available
stocks, ii was stated. Thus. officials
believe. the increased price viii avert
a shortage. which threatens TO be-
come a famine during the next GO
days.
plated in curtailing the consumption
of sugar by manufacturers whose
products are not regarded as essential
food. This will apply particularly to
soft drink dealers and candy manu-
facturers. The abnormal increase Of
sales of these articles and the conse-
quent heavy drain on the sugar sup
plies is traceable, officials declare, TO
the enforcement OF prohibition.
While it has not been definitely de-
termined. the cut in sugar supplies viii
clared that if the exigencies of the sit
uation demanded, they would reduce
the allowance to soft drink and candv
plants TO % per cent of their normal
requirements
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
MONEY SENT FOR
PROPAGANDA WORK
CLAIMED THAT LEVINE HAS SENT
10000 TO AID IN SPREAD
OF BOLSHEVISM.
u. S. COLLECTOR INVOLVED
Malone, Former Collector of Port OF
New York, Received 81 COO For
Monumental Advice" As
sertion of Russian

New York-Ludwig c. A x. Mar
tens, who styles himself ambassador
of the soviet government of Russia
admitted that he paid Dudley Field
Malone, former collector of the port OF
New York, $1,000 on September IL
for help in a commercial transaction.
/ He told the joint legislative committee
Investigating radical activities that 1t
was for advice in trying to arrange
$4,000 600 shipment of boots, meats
and chemicals to be paid for on deliv-
cry in Petrograd.
Martens denied he knew that Malone
had formed or was forming a corpo-
ration to do business with Soviet Rus
STA, and declared that his embassy
was not specifically interested in such
an organization. He did not know that
Malone had been speaking in behalf
of the soviet government of Russia, "
either before or after he paid him ST.
600, he said. and denied that he and
Malone had spoken from the same
platform in Madison Square Garden
here last June.
Malone was not regular counsel for
the soviet bureau, Martens said, but
was employed solely as special agent
in plans to buy and ship to Russia
S., 600 600 worth of boots and $780,
600 worth OF other supplies.
Martens asserted in reply to Ques-
tons volleyed at him by Attorney
General Newton that % per cent OF his
activities here are devoted to propa-
ganda fer recognition of the Russian
soviet government by the United
States, or publicity work to impress
upon the American people that the
Russian soviet form of government Ia
desirable
Inquiries, based on the committees
announced efforts to find out IL Mar
tens is or is not in reality chief OF
the communist radicals trying to
spread revolution throughout the
United States, brought no definite af-
firmative results. Martens admitted
having a branch office in Detroit, in
charge of Dr. Rovin, which has been
established for the past four or five
months with a small force Of workers.
The reason for this sub-bureau,
Martens said was because of plans
looking towards the purchase of mo-
tor cars and tractors for the soviet
Ee had negotiated" with the Ford
Motor Company but had not actually
bought anything there, he said He ad-
mitted that he "knew all the time"
that he couldn't ship anything in
large amounts to Russia.
Martins said since April he had re-
ceiyed about $50 00O for his use here.
all from the soviet government. No
contributions had been solicited or re-
ceived from any other sources, he
said. Couriers brought as much as
$4,000 at a time in secret and car
ried back correspondence the same
way. He flatly refused TO tell how
they came and went. who they were.
or where they could be found.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
AGREEMENT SIGNED
WITH RAILWAY MEN
SETTLEMENT AFFECTS MAlNTE-
NANCE OF WAY MEN AND
SHOP LABORERS
LAnoc NUMBER INTERESTED
Agreement, Which Is To Be Effective
During Federal Control, Provides
Fer Time and One-Haff After
Eight Hours.

Washington.-A new wage and work
ing agreement was signed between the
railroad administration and officials OF
the Brotherhood of Maintenance OF
Way Employees and Railway Shop La
borers. While demands OF the union
were not fully met, the eight-hour basic
day was established for track laDorers
and others of that classification, and
time and half pay after that hour was
provided Most of the other employees
included under the agreement Will re-
ceive time and a half overtime pay
after 10 hours.
Signing of the new contract by Di-
rector General Hines ended negotia-
lions which have been in progress
since February. approximately AGO..
600 men are affected, railroad admin
istration officials estimated. The
contract also provides that it shall be
applicable during the period OF fed
eral control of the roads unless no.
tice of 80 days is given of its cancel
lation.
specifically" ar announcement by
Mr.. Hines says, "the new contract pro-
vides overtime for regular section Ia
borers and other employees in this
classification except labcrers in extra
or floating gangs, whose employment
is seasonal and temporary in charac-
ter, and certain employees whose posi-
tons do not require continuous man
ual labor, will be paid on the exclu-
sive basis of time and one-half after
the eighth hour OF continuous service
exclusive OF the meal period, thus ap-
plying the same principle which was
established last year for important
classes OF workers"
Heretofore such maintenance en-
ployes have been paid overtime at
pro rata rates for the ninth and tenth
hour, and time and onehalf after the
tenth hour. Under the agreement la
borers in extra or floating gangs
whose employment is seasonal or tenn
poray will be paid overtime at pro-
rata rate for the ninth and tenth hour
and time and ore-haf after the tenth
hour. whereas employees holding posi-
tons not requiring continuous manual
Ia Dor. sxeh rs track. bridge and high
way crossing vatsAmsn. signalmen at
railway intsriockinE crossings. lamp
men. engine watchmen at isolated
points and bumpers. will continue to
be paid for their present hours of
work monthly rate equal to their
present pay.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
RUM0RS OF RAILROAD STRIKE
Report That Brotherhoods Would Call
Strike BY Dec. list Is Wig
orously Denied.

Chicago.-Reports that national lead
ers OF the four railway brotherhood in
session at Cleveland were holding sc.
cret discussions as to whether a strike
OF railway workers in the United
States should be called by Dessm Der
1, and which gained wide circulation
and considerable credence in Chicago
railway union circles, were emphati.
cally denied by w. G. Lee. president
of the Brotherhood of Railway Train.
men, and by Timothy Shea. acting
president of the Brotherhood of Fire
men and Enginemen
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
WHEAT EMBARGO is LIFTED
Proclamation BY President Wilson
Ends Control Which Has Been in
Effect Two Years

New York-Embargoe on wheat
and flour Will be lifted Dec Is. it was
announced by the United States Grain
Corporation here
Lifting of embargoes on both ex-
ports and imports followed the action
of President Wilson in Washington in
signing a proclamation completely ter
minating the embargo control which
has been in effect for more than two
years
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
BULGARIA SIGNS THE TREATY
Premier Signs For Country-Poik,
White and Bliss Sign For
the United States.

Paris.-M. tambuliwsky, premier of
Bulgaria, signed the treaty of peace
between his country and the allied
powers at Neuilly town hall. Frank
l.. Polk. American Secretary OF State,
Henry White and Cen Tasker II. Bliss
5igned for the United States
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Moist Music.

Chicago.-Lieut. Col. Francis T. A.
Junkin, an official Of the war contract
il Washington, was held to
the grand jury on bond when ar
raigned On a charge of labelling q
snipmen- OF liquor to Washington as
fndsic records. Lieut.. Col Junkin is
. wealthy Chicagoan
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Coal Profiteerinc.

New York.-Profits several times in
excess or the entire capital invested
came back to many coal operators in
1917. William G.. McAdoo, former secre-
tary of the treasury, declared in a
statement relative to the coal contro-
versy.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Wants Showdown.

New York.-A showdown on profits
made by bituminous operators is
needed for the American people to form
a just opinion on the coal situation,
William G. McAdoo. former secretary
Of the treasury, declared
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Detention Camp Propo.ed.

New York.-Estab lishment OF large
camp or cantonment for detention OF
undesirable aliens pending investiga-
ton and disposal OF their cases is the
latest plan Of the house immigration
committee.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
FALSE REPORT ENDS MEET
Hoax As To Death of President Wilson
Stops Meeting Being Addressed
BY V.-P. Marshall.

Atlanta, Ga-While Vice-President
Marshall was addressing several thou,
sand people at the auditorium armory,
some one telephoned TO the building
that President Wilson was. dead. Mr..
Marshall sadly made the announce
menI, and the audience had dispersed
before it became known that the re-
port was a cruel hoax
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Profiteerina Is CHARGED

Chicago-Eleven wholesale sugar
dealers were arrested and - others
were expected to be taken into Gus
tody soon or charges OF profiteering.
Warrants for 35 wholesalers. jobbers
and retailers were issued By a federal
commissioner
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Form HUNGARIAN Cabinet.

Budapest.-All the parties are rep
resented in the new cabinet formed by
Karl Huszar. The Christian Nation
alists, however, have heavy majority
Of the portfolios. The socialists get
only one ministry and one secretary
ship.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Florida Fair plan Loses.

Jacksonville, Fla.-According to an
opinion handed down in Tallahassee
by the attorney general of Florida, the
four-fair plan of the centennial COM
mission to commemorate the Tooth
anniversary of Florida's purchase from
Spain is of no force and effect.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Russians Defeated.

Paris.-Forces OF the West Russian
government under command OF Col
Avaloff-Bermondt have been complete
ly defeated by the Lithuanians, accord
ing to aGvices received here from
Kovno.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Huce Meteor.

Chicago.-Evidence that the great
flare visible for a few seconds in por-
tons of three states bordering south
ern Lake Michigan came from a huge
meteor was obtained.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
rdexico Refuses Request.

Observation-Disclosures has replied
with an argumentatiye refusal to tie
American governments demand for
the immediate release of William o.
Jenkins. the consular agent impris-
oned at Puebla.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Gale on Pacific Coast

San Francisco - A gale which
reached S4 miles an hour on Mount
Tamalpais and which was accompa-
MED by low temperatures and snow
ragged along the Pacific cast.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Germany BaIks.

London.-Germany has refused to
cooperate with the allies in bringing
economic pressure to bear on soviet
Russia, the under-secretary for home af-
fairs announced in the House of Com
mons
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Radicals Refuse Turkey.

New York.-"The Ellis Island So
Wet" of radicals held for deportation
failed TO be tempted from it's hunger
strike by Thanksgiving turkey.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
March Want. a,o Army.

Washington.-The opinion OF the
army general staff and the administra-
ton is that a peace time army Of
SOC. 600 men is the minimum necessary
to care for the national interest, Gen.
March. chief OF staff, declared.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05

New York.-America's most vital en-
terprises, such as railroads and trac
ton companies. ARE starving in the
midst OF financial plenty" because o:
IAN orgy of speculation" declares I'm
ancier.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Pensions for AGED.

Consideration of pen
sions for the aged and incapacitated
was suggested to the international la
cor conference by J. Varela. delegate
from Uruguay. He submitted with
this proposal copy OF the law now n
force in Uruguay.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Enisconal Council Meets.

Washington.-The first session Of
the executive council of the Episcopal
Church of America, erected recently
at the general convention at Detroit
opened here today with Bishop Thomas
F. Gailor, Of Tennessee, presiding.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Reports Unfounded.

Berlin.The Boerzen Zeitung says it
is informed that reports recently in
circulation of the transfer to Ameri-
cans of industrial concerns in Upper
Silesia are unfounded.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Lonoshoremen Get More Paw.

New York The national adjust
rrent commission made an award of
50 cents an hour and ST 20 an hour
for overtime to the deep sea long
shoremen in the North Atlantic dis
trict.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Tennessean Made President.

Detroit.-The 500 Y. NJ. C. A. boys
work secretaries represented in the Y.
VI. c. A convention elected Henry G.
Hart, Nashville, Tenn, president for
three years.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
When Washinnton DIED.

George Washington drew his last
breath in the last hour of the last day
OF the last week of the last month OF
the last year of a century. He died
at midnight on Saturday. December 81.
1.99.-Boston Post
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
SMALLPOX in Toronto.

Buffalo, n. Y.-Because of the pre-
valence of smallpox in Toronto and
other cities in the province of Ontario,
the United States public health serv-
ice will establish a border quarantine.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Army Without SUGAR.

Washipgton.-The United States
army is suffering from the sugar
shortage. statement issued said no
surplus stock for the army remained
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Catch Ten Rich Ranebers.

Washingcon.-Ten. OF the wealthiest
ranchers of Vera Cruz captured by
bandits Nov. Is, are being held for
$4,000 ransom each. advices from
Mexico City say.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
American AvIators Busy.

Lemberg.-The Kosciusko squadron,
composed of American aviators gerry
ing in the Polish army, has begun &C
tive operations against the Bolsheyiki.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Australian Acquitted.

London-Father J. O'Donnell, the
Australian army chaplain who has
London Tower on charge OF seditton,
vas acquitted by court-mArtaAS
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Norway 70 Have controI.

Paris.-The supreme council ap-
proved the text of an agreement grant
Ing political srzerainty over the Spitz-
bergen archipelago 50 Norway
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05

Youngstown. Ohio.-The nationa
COMMITTEES in charge Of the stee
strike. meeting at Pittsburs, vote<
unanimously to continue the strike. &
Was announcod hora
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05
Y. M. c. A. Secretary Hurt.

Peking.-Nany Chinese and an Amer
lean Y. NJ. c. A secretary were In
jured in the recent clashes between
Chinese and Japanese at Foochow.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05

Sewerage for the town
was won in an election on the question
of issuing SIS, GOO additional bonds.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05

BRIEFLY TOLD EVENTS
OF THE STATE

Meridian.-J. F. Nichols of this city
has won the state honor for corn club
champion.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-12-05

Ing is planned for Jackson by Rev. G.
s. Harmon.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-24
The Electrical Trade for
Disabled Soldiers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-ElcctriI
city in all its branches is proving inn
mensely attractive 10 the disabled
soldiers, sailors and marines who are
taking the free trade and profession
al education placed at their disposal
by the United States government,
through the federal board for voca-
tional education. Men who had a
scattering of electrical information
before the war are now given the
opportunity to perfect themselves
and become really skilled in the parti-
cular branches which they have chos-
en-. This training embraces both prac-
tical and theoretical work, such as
may be obtained in the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, Case School
of Applied Science, Georgia Tech.
Alabama, A. & NJ, with practical
training with the General Electric
Company, and other concerns and in
plants of some of the great power
companies.
Men taking the courses are, if un-
married, supported by an allowance
VI pUc pei AiIUutii 11UiH tIlC 1G0eTdl
board; more is given If the man has
dependents. There is no set time In
which course must be finished The
sole criterion is the ability of the man
to carry on under commercial condi-
tions. Ifft is wage earning branch
of the trade he is qualifying for, a
position is ready for him when he is
ready for it, the placement division
of the federal board having arranged
for the employment. The federal
board for vocational education, whose
address is Washington, d. G., is
anxious to hear from any war dis
4abled soldiers who are interested in
this free training provided by the
government, not as charity but as
a matter of justice to disabled men
who have been impaired in the Ma
tion's service. =