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The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-29
CLAUSE
 TO BE ELIMINATED
Provision Certain to Be Dropped From Cummins Bill, It Is Said. Brotherhood Chiefs Meet at Washington Today.

Washington, Dec. 28.--On the eve of the meeting of the railroad broth erhoods here tomorrow to declare what railroad legislation they approve and disapprove, it was learned tonight that the Cummins' anti-strike provi- sion is to be eliminated from the pend- ing railroad bill.
 Members of the Conference Commit tee, which will begin it's consideration of the Senate and House bills tomor- row, said that there is no possibility of the Cummins' plan prohibiting rail- road strikes being approved by the House. It was asserted that the pro- vision would not command the sup port of 50 members of the House and that sooner or later the Senate would he compelled to recede from this a. ondmenC.
 Senate conferees indicated oouDJ oI their ability to force retention of the Cummins amendment, but disclosed their intention to seek a compromise preserving some semblace of plan to avert strikes and provide for the pacific settlement of wage and other disputes. Senator Lenroot's substitute scheme to blacklist strikers finds little favor in the Senate committee, but House conferees are willing to consid- CT Senator McCormick's proposal of the 60-day "cooling off" process before strike is called.
 How far the brotherhood chiefs, who are to confer with Samuel Com pers and other officials of the Amer | ican Federation of Labor tomorrow will go in opposing any anti-strike provision remains to be seen.
 Mir. Gompers said that organized la- bor never would abide by the Cum mins' provision if it were written into law and the railroad machinists voted
 strike if it should go into effect.
 The Plumb plan leaguers will take an active part in the labor conference tomorrow with view to bring about comprehensive condemnation of the pending bill by the brotherhoods.
 The Plumb plan advocates would serve notice on Congress to drop the prospective legislation and provide for government ownership in accordance with their plan giving labor large voice in the management of the rail- roads. If Congress fails them they will urge the president to veto the Cummins- -Esch bill. If the president should fail them they will carry the issue into the presidential campaign.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-29
MEXICAN STORY OF MURDER IS DENIED
Employers of Slain American Render Report to Washing ton-Says Killing Was Un- Provoked.

Washington, Dec. 28.-Claimh of the Mexican government, as recently presented to the American embassy in Mexico City, that the killing near Tampico late in November of James Wallace, an American citizen, result ed from his failure to heed the warn- ing of a Mexican sentry, are denied in an account of the incident which reach ed Washington today from the Aguila Company, of which Wallace was ap employee.
 The killing of Wallace caused the State Department to make an urgent inquiry of the Mexican government as to the circumstances. The Mex ican Foreign Office in it's reply charged that Wallace, while intoxi- cated, passed sentry stationed at what was characterized as "dan- gerous spot" and failing to halt, was shot and killed.
 The Aguila Company's report, which was presented at meeting in Tampico of oil company managers and which is the first detailed account of the Americans death to reach Wash ington, says:
 "On the morning of the 26th of November MT. James Wallave, en- ployed by us as foreman on our earth ern reservoirs at Potreor Del Llano, was riding from the office down to the tank farm, distance of about 250 meters. On the road was an outpost of four government soldiers with a machine gun. As far as we have been able to ascertain, Wallace's horse rear ed while passing this out post, and kicked the machine gun, whereupon one of the soldiers shot Wallace, kill ing him instantly. None of the men actually saw what happened. Some of them had been talking to Wallace a minute before, and hearing the shot, they ran out of the office and found Wallace lying on the ground dead.
 "The soldiers gave the explanation that Wallace insisted on passing be- tween the machine gun and sentry, that his horse refused to go, for which reason one of the soldiers geat it sev- eral times with the butt of his rifle, and that Wallace then threw his horse over on the soldiers, nearly upsetting the machine gun. They also claim Wallace hit the soldier with an ax handle he was carrying, and further more make the statement that Wallace
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-29
ANOTHER ATTACK
 ON FRENCH HOME
English Officer and Supposed Irish Rebel Killed in Affray.- Fatal Clash When Guard Runs Into Ambush.

Dublin, Dec 2S.-An officer of the guard and one member of band of intruders were killed early this morn ing in shooting affray in Phoenix park, a short distance from the vice regal lodge. In some quarters the belief was expressed that an attack was in preparation against the lodge.
 About eight men are beleived to have made up the band of interlopers. Four arrests were made.
 At 1:30 this morning shots were heardin the neighborhood of the vice regal lodge. They continued intermit- tently at intervals for nearly an hour in that portion of Phoenix park be- tween the lodge and the magazine.
 There apparently was no direct att tack on the vice-regal lodge itself. The inmates of the lodge at first thought the shooting was connected with some holiday revelry.
 As the firing persisted, however, a military guard, consisting of an off cer and two men, turned out and searched the grounds. Finding nothing unusual there they went through the park near the main road. While tra- verseing the center of the park they engaged in a sharp exchange of firing with the intruders, and Lieutenant Boast, who was leading his men, fell, shot through the heart.
 One of the attacking party also was killed. He was civilian about 40 years old. According to some re- ports he was wearing portions of a soldiers uniform. No weapon was found on or near the body, and up to the present the mans identity has not been ascertained. Pools of blood were found on the scene, which is about half mile from the lodge.
 After the shooting the intruders fled in the darkness. The four men arrested were not taken into custody near the scene of the shooting, but
 
 were approhended as they were leav ing the park about two hours later. They denied having had any connec- tion with the affray, and it is report ed that no discriminating evidence was found on them.
 After the shooting the military brought a machine gun to the scene. This was fired in the direction in which it was supposed the men had taken flight. Nobody was hit by the bullets.
 There was great excitement in the city when the newspapers announced the occurance. Crowds visited the scere during the afternoon.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-29

was intoxicated. These statements are not substantiated by facts. Apart from the circumstances that we have never known Wallace to be intoxicated during the 10 months he was employ ed by by us and that it is in any case very unlikely man would be under the influence of liquor when going to his work at 8 o'clock in the morning. We know positively that Wallace was absolutely sober, as several of our men were talking with him few minutes before he was killed.
 "As regards Wallace having as- saulted the officer with an ax handle, the lack of foundation for this state ment is proved by the fact that the ax handle which he was carrying down to the tank farm was still found strapped to the saddle when the horse Wallace had been riding was brought back to the corral. Furthermore, it is extremely unlikely, to say the least that a man armed only with a stick should attack four soldiers with rifles and a machine gun. Another circum- stance which proves the soldier who killed Wallace did not act in self-de. fense is that the nature of the wounc according to medical evidence, shows beyond any possibility of doubt thai Wallace was shot from behind.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-29
EX-CROWN PRINCE SAYS
 HOLLAND TAX roo HIGH

The Hague, Dec. 28.-The adjutant of Former Grown Prince Frederick William of Eermeny has lodged a protest with the Wieringen council against it's assessment of Frederick's annual income for income tax levy at 80O,0OO florins, according to the Handelsblad. The officer declares that Frederick's income is only five per cent of that amount.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-29

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The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-29
WYOMING MAN DIES AT 106
 AND IS BURIED AT POOR FARM

Rawlings, Wyo., Dec. 28.-James Dad" Sherrod, 1O6 years old, was buried today at the couty poor farm near Dixon, where he died Friday. He was born in Harrison County, O., on June 26, 1913.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-29

High grade meal and hulls. Will trade for cotton seed or sell for cash w. B. White, Farmers Union Ware house. 12-4tf
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-29
NOTICE

The shooting of fireworks of any kind in the business district of the city is prohibited by law.
 Randolph F. Hamby, l2-l9-tf Mayor.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-29

See Mickey at the Gem Theatre. Hear Mickey at the Prescott Hard ware Go.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-18
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
PAYS HERO'S FARE

Chicago, Nov. 17.-The British
government will pay the fare of
Private Ray r. Kennedy. worid-war
hero, for his trip to New York.
where the Prince of Wales will be-
stow upon him the highest British
war decoration. the Victoria Cross.
Private Kennedy. OF Dekalo.
Ills. who wears the distinguished
service cross, the Croix De Guerre
with Palm, and the Croix De Guerre
with star and who lost a leg and was
otherwise wounded, was summoned
several days ago TO New York to
receive the British . medal from
England's throne heir. but he did
not have the money to defray his
expenses.
Its great" said Private Kenne-
DIV. at that time. 'Only I've been
in ten hospitals since they sent
me back and car fare to New York
looks like fcltnne to me. Word
of the hero plight got-te the
prince and a message was received
from the British military astache
at New York today.
IF Ray r. Kennedy can produce
proper credentials the British gov
eminent will pay his transportation
on his arrival in New York. it
said. Kennedy has the credentials.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-18
TRAIN SERVICE Is
CURTATLED BY STRIKE

Chicago. Nov. 17.-Train service
was curtailed today and small in
dustries forced TO suspend because
of the coal shortage. The Chicago.
Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad
announced 1t had annulled forty
trains all over it's system, making
total OF los taken Oft various
lines since the strike was called.
r. c. Honnold. of the Illinois
coal operators associat ton said he
believed the strike would continue
for from two weeks to two months
III n break had come today the
men would have returned" said
Mr.. Honnold "But the men do
not return and. having passed the
turning point they will hesitate to
retreat from their firm position
Local union leaders in the mining
districts are conducting a quiet
campaign TO keep the men out until
the question Of wages has been set
tied. T do not believe an ,r1nedi-
ate agreement will be reached a.
Washington
Regional directors of seven west
ern railroads here to attend the an
nual convention of the American
railroad association. admitted the
situation was serious as regards OPP
erations of their lines. IT was ex-
nected they would decide tonor-
row on a policy 10 be followed
throughout the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-18
Mining Congress
Would Stabilize
Coal Industry

st Louis, Mo. NOV. 1.-Two sug-
gestions were offered at the opening
session of the ave day meeting of the
American Mining Congress here to-
day 10 stabilize the coal industry.
They were;
Fix the summer and winter prices
and keep the mines open all year.
EiSta bIish courts to handle contro-
VERSES between capital and labor.
The first proposal vas made by
DR. Van II. Manning. director OF the
United States Bureau OF mines. who
discussed the coal ard oil situation
in the United States.
Bulkeiy Wells of Denver, president
Of congress in offering the second
suggestion, declared that labor or
CARNATIONS should be conpelleds 10
incorporate and thus become legally
and financially responsible for the
observance of their contracts
Referring to the oil situation, DR.,
Manning said that up to this time the
United States had produced from
sixty to seventy per cent of the oil
supply but that domestic demand
had increased to a point where our
production will no longer meet it.
Wa find ourselves compelled To 60
abroad for an increasing amount or
crude oil from Mexico"
Robert Lee presided al the meeting
in the absence Of Thomas T. Brew
sser. chairman N the St Louis gener-
al organization committee. who Is in
Washington attending the miners
wage scale conference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-18

order and apparently are not going
back until wage settlement is
reached in Washington,
In making public the result OF this
canvass, the operate said that the
production OF coal this week probah-
~ would run 70 100000 tons as
compared TO sSoo, 900 tons Of last
week The normal production at
this time Of the year is 1900. 000
toms
When the operators were told to-
night that there were reports that the
white house would swing the big
stick" to force them to accelerate
settlement OF the coal disputes. as
had been done through the i6junc-
ton with the miners, the operators
said that the government had really
not forced the miners to do anything.
The operators pointed out that all
the court had done was to compel che
miners leaders to recind the strike
order. They further pointed out that
the miners leaders had not ordered
the men to return to work. But
while 1t is conceded by both sides
that the miners arc not producing the
coal, while negotiations are on, the
operators say they have gone into the
conference without reservations
1t was reported today that the OPP
orators wore trying to affect con-
Terence with DR.. Harry A. Garfield.
United States fuel administrator. so
as to obtain assurance that the gov
eminent. will allow coal prices to he
raised to OFFSET such wage increases
as may be made. Or. Garfield said
tonight that he had no conferences Of
thus nature today and that, he was
keeping num-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-18
Coal Operators and Miners Stand Still
While Committee Tries to Meet Demands
Canvass OF the National Situation Shows Mines In Central
Competitive Field Are Closed That the Only Ones Open
Are Those Worked Under the Non Union System Strikers
Refusing to Return to Work

Washington Nov. lT.--Eegotia :
tons between the coal operators and
the miners were at a standstil today
while the operators scale COMMITTEES
endeavored to unite upon counter
proposition to the miners demands,
The miners went to the Interior
building twice today but were told
that the operators we're not ready TO
receive them Operators said to-
night that on account of the difiicult
problem involved in making a wage
scale for the central competitive feld
it was doubtful if they could resume
the joint conference tomorrow. The
operators guessed that the wage
increase they win offer the miners
will be considerably less than Is per
cent as compared with the so per
cent demanded by the miners
While the conference WAS at a
standstill today, the operators Of the
central competitive field made a
Geographic canvass Of the national
coal situation. The assembled teie-
grams showed.
Not mine in the central conn
petitlvc field, which includes Western
Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana and Tlli-
nois, If operating.
q There has baen decided gains
in West Virginia, Central and North
ern Pennsylvania. Northeastern Ken.
lucky. Alabama and Maryland.
s. The. big non union fields In
West Virginia are operating, but
serious apprehension is felt III that
district that the shortage OF cars will
become acute
A. The union miners have gone
ahead with strike, regardless Of the.
court order ana the action Of. the
mtners' officers In recinding tho strike
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-18

Politicians yesterday talked al
nothing else but the appointment OF
Hon. Carter Glass to succeed Sena :
tor Martin. specializing upon its causes
and possible effects. Almost unani-
nous approval was heard Of the gov
ernor's choice. The one dissenter was
a man who had supported Davis In the
gubernatorial primary. when the two
other candidates we're openly dry and
the irreconcilable vets. This man ex-
pressed himself thus:
The governor threw US down. Glass
is AZ dry as Bishop Cannon" and he
added vigorous explosives.
The governor. however. did not have
an altogether free choice. Once be-
fore situation similar in some re-
spects has arisen. Having failed to
find any Of his own friends willing
to make the race for membership on
the state corporation commission
against Bcrkely n. Adams, who had a
clear field for election. he appointed
that gentleman to an existing vacancy,
to the great satisfaction OF the state.
IN the present instance. the governor
had assurances which he could not
overlook that. whoever might he APP
pointed, Mr.. Glass would make the
race While Harry ST. George Tucker,
generally regarded as the governors
fifxt choice, would undoubtedly have
made an active campaign, his defeat
while holding the senatorship under
appointment could have been nothing
less than 4 setback for the governors
own personal and political prestige
Fading OF Old lanes
That WAS only one point Another
ef probably greater weight IA pushing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-18
Executive to Take Active
Part In Struggle Now
On Over Peace Treaty
UNDERWOOD is
OPTIMISTIC
Predicts Defeat OfLodge
Program and Accept
ance of Substitute Pro-
posal BY Senate

Washington Nov. 1T.--presid en- Z
Wilson to-day told Senator Hitchcock.
the administration leader on the floor
of the senate, that he considered the
Lodge reservations to the peace
treaty Reputation and nuilifica-
ton" OF that document
The president. according to sena-
tor Hitchcock, will pocket the peace
treaty If the reservation program
be successful.
Today's conference was the third
within the past ten DAYS that the
president has had with Senator
Hitchcock and he probably will see
him again tomorrow. The presi-
dents condition is such that he can
and intends to take an active part in
the bitter struggle now being waged
in the senate over the treaty Of Yer
sailles.
The president looks better. talks
better ard Is much more aggressive
than when saw him last Senator
Hitchcock said after he left the
white house a He is very much inn
proved / find that he has read and
considered the Lodge reservations
and he considers them a notification
of the peace treaty and utterly i'm
possible
Senator Hitchcock was asked
whether the President had informed
him OF the policy he would pursue
in the event the reservations were
accepted by the senate
The President will pocket the
treaty he replied
Even If reservation IL is striker
Yes" he answered That would
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-18
Empower Trafford
to Purchase the
Henrico Gas System

City gas service for citizens Of the
Northside came one step nearer last
night with the Passage by the board
OF Aldermen OF the ardsnanAm asthan..
iung the director of public utilities
TO purchase the distributing system
OF the Henrico County Gas Company
al consideration of sl75,o00,
At the same time the board ap-
proved the resolution under which
Mr.. Trafford may lease the plant of
the company for a period not longer
than April IL. 1874 ais raotal net
to exceed return to the owners O.
five per cent on an investment OF
$50 600
The matter of purchasing the gas
distribu ting system has been under
consideration by the city for a num-
price was broken al a melting of the
finance comittee few weeks ago
when the president and counsel OF
the corporation offered to the bod =
figure which was promptly ac-
copied.
Citizens of the Northside have been
complaining for many months of tho
the company. These were met by the
company with the declaration, they
could do no better without an in
crease in tolls with which to install
equipment adequate to take care OF
advanced prices OF materials and I'd
extend their mains to meet the great
~ increased population OF the terri
tory they served,
A resolution, introduced nv Alder
man Powers, directing the committee
on streets to ascertain whether the
Virginia Railway and Power company
is running enough first-class rassen-
ger ears to care for the rush OF pa
irons in the mornings from s to =
O'Clock and in the afternoons from
. to I and, il 1t is not to take neces-
sary steps to compel it to render
proper service, was passed under
suspension of the rules
Another. offered by Alderman
White, recomm ending that the State
commissioner OF game and inland fish
cries name Joseph F. Leonard one of
the game wardens for the City OF
Richmond. was adopted
The communication from Mayor
Ainslie, attaching resolution provid-
ing for the purchase OF property
from Thomas D. Newell, on Carlton
street, to be used as gravel pit. vas
referred to the comittee on public
buildings and utilities. The proper
~ has a frontage Of $50 feet and will
be sold at $12.50 a foot.
Among the resolutions and ordin-
ances concured In were.
To place G. e. Mosby. Of the city
gas works, on the superannuated list.
carrying an Appropriation OF 3204
To place $3.50 to the advertising
account to provide entertainment for
the State Teachers association, which
meets here Thanksgiving week.
To place James H. Kerse OF the
police department on the superan-
nuated list. carrying an appropria-
ton Of STA.
To Appropriate 1,s00 for services
OF G. Carlton Jackson. examiner OF
records for the Tenth Judicial circuit.
To place Thomas J.. Wren. Of the
Police department on the superan-
nuated list. carrying an appropriation
of SIS.
Edward Carruthers, $500
From the committee on finance the
board paired a resolution appropriate
ing $13,134 for putting down grano-
lithic sidewalks on both sides OF
Hull street, from Twelfth to Nine i
tAenth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-18
Virginia Vets Are Unhappy About Glass;
Governor Threw Us Down." Is Complaint
Appointment to senaorship HAS No Strings Tied It, Is
Belief of Veteran That Delay Formal
Acceptance Due to Necessity For Making This Clear
tional Party Leaders

the governor 70 his decision was the
realization that old lines between "or-
ganiZation" and DIFFERENTIATION"
groups within the Democratic party
have faded rapidly in the last few
months, The movement is indeed,
coincident with the governors career
as nominee of the party, governor-elect
and governor, The Virginlan has here
tofore described the amazing speech
which Davis made before the state
committee. insisting that the party
declaration should contain no refer
erfce to national affairs, no mention
of the war to which Virginia was send
ing thousands of her sons. no ailusion
to the leadership at President Wilson
ar the party's national activities. This
demand was made solely on the
ground that such illusions might hin
der Davis's campaign
The nop1inee argued earnestly. even
heatedly. And. though the committee
yielded in the end, rather than venture
an open breach with the plurality
nominee, organization" and anti
organization members alike began 70
experience, deep I'm their hearts. n
sensation new to them. They had
fought many a hard campaign for
always stood together for the good Of
the state and the nation Here was
a man who was willing to evade ma ;
tional institutions. ignore the national
peril turn a dear ear to the clear
call Of atriotisrn--all for the sake
'nf.~. imaginary personal advantage
Right then and there men realized
they were Americans first: they read