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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

Strike preparations threaten to spoil
what might have been q very pleasant
Halloween.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

Speeches at the industrial confer
ence may have been unconvincing, but
they cannot be accused Of being dull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

The country can at least turn the
clock back and forget the daylight.
saving controversy for q while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

The coming winter promises NO easy
position for Q fuel administrator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

Crescendo.
The city toiler draws his pay
And closely counts it DER,
And lifts the call from day to day,
'tMore! and Morei and Morel"
His wife counts out some coin and
bills
And takes them to tho store.
The grocer cries, behind the tills,
@More! and More! and More!"
The landlord to the grocery man
Presents the monthly score.
The rent pursues the common plan;
"More! and More! and More!"
To learn how money comes and goes,
The student will explore.
But all that anybody knows,
Is 'More! and More! and Merei"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
HEARD And SEEN.

the street had been running a hose
and the gutter was filled with water.
water which carried with it much de-
| bris.
Billy sauatted on the curb. He wash
ed his last piece of candy in the
! stream. Then he ate it.
1t Is always well to give the other
fellow chance to do the right thing.
Then. il he doesn't, land on him.
A splendid example of how things
| may turn out all right IL one but
gives the "other fellow" his chance
was witnessed on a Pennsylvania
avenue street car one day last week.
The car was marked Union Station"
ana was proceeding toward the Peace
Monument.
When within several blocks of the
monument the conductor left his post
front and calmly switched the Union
station" sign to Peace Monument"
Then, without looking at the passen-
gers. he walked back to his post.
Passengers began to boil with
wrath. For a wonder, no irate man
or woman began to storm and rave.
They sat quietly, wondering IL the
conductor would come along with
emergency or free" transfers or
make the whole crowd pay cents
his switching the signs.
But that conductor was all right.
All he needed was time. and he got
IL. Pulling out a pad Of free" trans
fers, he walked down the aisle, dis,
tributing them as he went. 1t always
pays to give the other fellow his
chance.
Who says Washington people are
not human?
There was 4 girl riding on q Mount
Pleasant car one day last week. She
casually looked over the shoulder OF
a young woman next her who was en-
gagged in reading the funniest book
that has come on the market in many
a day.
The nice-looking girl hadn't the
story was SO compelling that she
kept on reading, along with the own
err of the book. The latter was SO
enthralled that she was totally un-'
aware that she had q reading part
ner.
A man and his wife across the aisle
happened to witness this little incl e.
dent, and were 30 much amused and
pleased-having read the book. too
looked up she found them smiling At
her. Caught in the acti" the girl
smiled back. but returned unabashed
to her reading. When her street came
she reluctantly gave up her reading, :
smiling back understandingfy at her
unknown friends across the aisle.
Even ~ she descended the steps she
turned with q last smiiA 49, -
CHARLES e. TRAeEWNlIs -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
Investments
in Austria.

ment of stable governments In the
countries formerly under Austrian
rule, this form of investment should
be of particular interest to American
capital. as the early revival of the
cotton textile industries of these
countries would restore an important
market for American cotton. The
participation of American capital in
such industries would greatly facfli-
tate the financing Of raw cotton pur-
cnases. tnasmuch as the capital in
vested could remain in the United
states In order to pay for the cot
The foreign credit interchange bu-
reau or the National Association Of
Credlt Men in New York city has just
Deeh organized for the purpose Of CIV
ing american firms engaged in for
elgn trade the opportunity of ascer-
tanning from other American firms
now present and prospective custom
ers abroad pay their bills. The infor-
nation gathered covers the following
topics: Period covered by dealines.
terms OF SAFE. highest recent credit,
cate OF last dealings. amount now
owed amount past due, manner of
payment credit limit, whether credit
was refused with reason) and a gem
eral estimate Of the rating of the
Arm. This shows the combined ac-
tual experiences of a number of con.
Germs. WILL P. KENNEDY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
A Walkout.

A Walkout.
Old wil'm sets forth, it is now under
stood,
On another political hike.
Oh, say, can it be that tho choppers
Of wood
In Holland are going on strikel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

Miss Clara Mortenson, secretary OF
the District minimum wage board,
knows more ahou: the local minimum
wage law and its working than Jesse
D. Adkins. chairman. does. Chairman
Adkins said SO himself, last week,
and he ought to know.
Miss Mortenson has put heart and
soul into the work and has been a
prominent figure In tho work to date
of setting minimum wages for women
in the printing trades here. the gen.
eral mercantile firms and for minors.
One Illuminating story Miss Nor
tenson tells goes after this fashion:
young woman In search of a hat
visited a store and at last found one
that just suited her face and fancy.
How much is this hat?" she asked
the saleswoman-or, rather. sales
girl. for she was hardly more than a
girl. The girl quoted the price.
Now, it happened that the purchaser
knew something about hats and their
costs, and to her it seemed that the
price was Just exactly 81 too much.
However this might be. that was the
way she felt about 1t. and she did not
hesitate to express her views to the
clerk.
why. Of course. my dear" replied
the girl, in the most matter-of-fact
voice. That's the minimum wage"
My friend Billy, who had reached the
mature age Of three years. evidently
knows nothing of the germ theory
and cares less. II actions of his OBJ
served last week speak truth. When
q fellow has q fine piece Of candy
It happened like this: Billy pur-
and had made the most Of every piece
of it except one. Now. the last piece
Of candy 10 always the sweetest In the
sack. Everybody knows that.
Billy unconsciously realized this SUI
preme fact, and eyed that last piece OF
candy with relish. His blue eyes
cleaned at tho sight Of the delicious
stick last just as long as possible
Sucked slowly. and somewhat timtdly.
the last piece Of candy can be made to
last almost ~ long AZ the whole sack
: n Just ~ young Bill started to put the
candy into his mouth, he got MS nrst
lesson in that worldly old provero;
There's many slip twaxt the cup ana
the lip" -. ..
the sidewalk and bounced into 'ne
n pid wiz hesitatsr Not for long. :.
He uaC1red up tho candy. looked ~ y
longineIy, and then looked around
him. H5remen at the nrs station up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
Capital Removal
Convention.


TO st. Louis SO seriously nifty years
ago that a convention was called in.
the latter city. According to The
Star of October %. 1859. on motion Of
Joseph Medill of the Chicago Tribune.
resolutions were unanimously adopted
setting forth the case for capital re-
moval at length. After reciting that the
present site of the capital was origi-
nally chosen ''as the most central
point when the people OF this repub.
lie were only few millions in num-
Der and inhabited only narrow strips
of country along the Atlantic coast,
the resolution declared that IL was
absurd to suppose that q handful Of
inha bitants in 1879, just emerging
boats. railways, telegraphs or power
of turnpike or canal constructed Doe
sessed the authority or desired to-
exercise the power Of fixing the capi-
tai forever on the banks of the Poto-
mac against the will and interests Of
hundreds of millions who might come
after them"
1t was also resolved "'that in urging
the removing of the capital from it's
present fnconvenient. out-of-the-way
and exposed locality. on the extreme
border OF the Union, we are in ear
nest. and we shall not cease our ef-
forts till the end is accomplished,
firmly believing that the absolute ne
cessity OF removal will be more APP
parent every day. and that q majority
OF the American people will not long
permit their interegts and conven.
ience to be disregarded."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

Jud Tunkins has quit letting his
COWS stray on to the tracks, owing to
the fact that the packers pay as much
for beef as q railroad company, and
with less argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

Puzzles.
Charley, dear, said young Mrs.
Torkins, Everything you see in print
now refers to some problem"
81 have observed it."
T wish We could 60 back to the
style of literature that prevailed in
our parents time and keep all the
puzzle pages in the back part Of the
magazine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

An Early Riser.
"Do you find the same old trouble
in getting your boy awake in the
morningi"
"No. It's the other way around now.
Since he was in the Army Josh has
made it his business to wake up every
body at daybreak, blowing q bugle."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

The people of the Mississippi valley,
particularly those of Missouri. took
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

The Washington canal nuisance was
a perennial subject of complaint. no,
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04

no special agreement by which the con-
sular agents Of the United States may
enjoy immunity in Mexico.
"The law of November 26, 1859, pro-
mulgated by President Juarez, regu-
lating the situation of foreign consuls
in Mexico, now In force. ir Its Articles
81 and % reads, textually, as follows:
Article 21;-Excepting the func-
tions, privileges and immunities men
toned in this law, the commercial
agents in their capacity as private ind-
viduas shall be subject in all, their
causes, business, acts and private af-
fairs, either civil or criminal, mercan-
tile or cases pertaining to police courts
to the same laws, statutes, regulations
and authorities as the other individuals
residing in their district.
"'Article % - Therefore, through
common offenses and misdemeanors
forbidden and punished by the laws,
they shall be tried in accordance with
their provisions; but, for strictly off
cial offenscs, or for merely improper
irregular behavior, :cr whatever
charge, the government shall with hdraw
their exeouatur, communicating to the
respective government the reason for
such action"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
Mexican Consul Here
Denies Falls Charges

Replying to Senator Falls charges
in the Senate yesterday, Ramon 7. de
Negri, Mexican Consul Geleral here,
denied that he had ever engaged in any
Bolshevik propa ganda IN this country,
and limited that the Senator might be
called upon to substantiate hs accusa-
tions. He declared that all Mexican
diplomatic and consular officials in this
country were careful TO urge their ma
tionals to obey scrupulously al Amer
lean laws and regulations. The state
ment follows:
1.-THE statements made by Senator
Fall, Of New Mexico, this morning in
1--WE greatly surprised lne. Undoubt-
edly an official of the rank of the Sen
ator, while making such statements
will be willing to prove their truth
fulness if required to do so.
81 hereby emphatically deny that
this office in my charge ever has or at
the present time is engaged in dis
trihuting any Bolshcv:k propaganda.
The motto Of President Carranza
and of all the officials of his admins
tration who have been honored with
diplomatic or consular posts in the
United States and in The other coun-
tries of the world has been the most
absolute respect toward all the for.
eign countr:e. and their respective
governments. Our continuous efforts
in this nation have been to urge citi.
zens Of Mexico residing within oul
Jurisdictions to comply most carefully y
with the laws and regulations of the
United States.
"RAMON P, DELLEGRI."
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
13, 600 Miners
Accept 1870
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 8
Thirteen thousand union miners in the
Fairmont district of West Virginia
have voted to accept the wage increase
Of IA per cent offered by the operators
and return to work at once, 1t was an
nounced late to-day from the Office of
Governor John J. Cornwell. This ac-
ton, it is estimated, will increase
bituminous production in West Vir-
ginia $4,000 tons a day.
The $4,000 men comprise 225 locals
United Mine Workers of America. The
vote to return to the pits was taken
late Tuesday night and is said to have
been almost unanimous.
Confirming the report tonight that
virtually all the Fairmont miners will
be back on the job within the next
few da..s, Ben Morris, assistant secre-
tary of the Kanawha Coal Operators
Association, asserted the action "marks
the first big break in the strike and
it will be followed up by similar ac-
tion by all other miners in District l :"
acceptance by the Fairmont miners
of the government terms is the big
gest victory yet won by the govern
ment in its efforts to adjudicate the
differences between the miners and
operators and will mean increased pro-
duction as the demand for bituminous
becomes greater" said Mr.. Morris.
Operators of the Kanawha district
which is the oldest organized mining
field in the state, stated tonight they
expected the local unions Of this dis
trict to take similar action upon the
return Of President Kenney to Charles
ton within the next few days.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
Union Leaders
Cited by U. S.
For Contempt
Continued from pngo 1

impress Of the seal and the facsimile
signatures of Lewis and Green.
Prior to the governments action
Mr.. Lewis, who returned to-day from
his home in Springfield, Ill.,, said the
miners would return to work for the
81 per cent advance in wages recon-
mended by Secretary Wilson Of the
Labor Department, but would not re-
turn for the ID per cent ordered by
Dr. Fl. A. Garfield, Federal Fuel Ad-
ministrator. "The Miners hold that
said Mr.. Lewis. "They yet believe the
government will redeem its promise" ;"
In referring to the governments
promise, Mr.. Lewis had in mind the
settlement suggested by Secretary
Wilson, who called the conference of
Miners and operators representatives
The governments plan or action was
outlined tonight by Special Prosecu-
tor Smms. He said:
ut Is the governments purpose to
continue prosecution as fast as evil
dence can be prepared and filed with
the court against all officers Of every
local who. are conspiring by concerted
effort to keep the strike in force. Re-
knows of the injunction and the sub
sequent order Of the union officials
resembling the strike order, consti-
tutes violation of the injunction, and
the government will proceed on this
theory, regardless Of whether officers
are guilty of some specific act of en-
couragement of the strike
"The government waited patiently
while the conference was going on in
Washington, hoping that some plan for
averting the impending disaster, con-
sequent on the shortage Of fuel, would
be evolved. After the conference closed
the government directed the operators
to reopen their mines and advance
wages IA per cent.
"The government again waited pa
tiently for some action on the part
of the miners looking toward resump-
ton of work. The officials not only
failed to make any efforts to bring
about an end to the strike but in nu-
merous statements to represen ntatives
of The Associated Press and newspa-
pers encouraged its continuance. Dur
ing every moment of this period OF
waiting all officers of the union have
violated the injunction and the govern
ment has exhausted it's patience"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
T. S. Drops Idea
OfAybitruti0n
By Theodore M. Knappen

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The real
struggle between the United States
and the United Mine Workers of Amer
ica began to-day with the citing for
contempt Of court Of John L. Lewis
and other leaders of the striking coal
miners, charged with disregarding the
temporary injunction issued by Judge
Anderson at Indianapolis on Novem-
Der 8.
A sort of armistice has existed be-
tween the government and the mine
workers ever since the temporary in
junction was issued, during which the
futile effort was made to reconcile the
conflicting interests and get the mines
into production through voluntary ac-
tion Of the union.
The aumistice terminated with the
failure of thoes efforts on Novem Der
27, but the Department of Justice
stayed it's hand for few days to see
what would be the response Of the
various district and local unions and
individual miners to the decision y
Fuel Administrator Garfield tha'
men should receive an aver.
crease of Ia per cent. Now i
dent there will be no genera
acquiescence in the Fuel Adm. rs
tors findings, the Department OF Jus
ticc has decided to 60 ahead with the
legal method.
The government Will act, both direct
ly under the provisions of the Lever
acts penal clauses and the injunction
issued by Judge Anderson. All Of
fcers Of the United Mine Workers who
have been served with the injunction
writ will be cited for contempt of court
in every instance where there is proof
Of violation of the injunction.
Officers and members Of the union
who have violated the Lever act by
conspiring to interfere with production
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
immunity for Jenkins
Again Denied by Medina
Mexican Foreign Official Quotes
the Treaty Of 1881 in De-
Tending arrest OF the Agent

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-The Mexi-
can Embassy made public tonight a
dispatch from Hilario Medina, Sub
Secretary of Foreign Affairs, reiterat-
ing that American Consular Agent Jen-
kins, under arrest at Puebla. was not
exempt from jurisdiction Of Mexican
courts because of his official position.
The message from Medina follows:
For your information and publica-
tion | quote statement issued to the
press:
"I deem it convenient to make public
that Mr.. Jenkins, consular agent of
the United States in the city of Puebla,
Mexico, is not exempt from the juris-
diction of the Mexican courts, as the
fact of being consular agent does not
confer immunity upon him. AS gen.
eral rule, the consuls do not enjoy any
more immuNities than those provided
in the treaties or those granted them
by the laws of the country in which
they perform their duties.'
"The treaty Of amlty and commerce
concluded with the United States on
February 2, 1843, contains no provision
in this regard, but declares in force
the provisions of the treaty of amity
and commerce concluded with that
power in April, 1881, which, not having
must be regarded as being still in
force.
This latter treaty in its Articles q,
% and 29, which provide the establish
ment of consular agents, do not stipu-
late any immunity in their favor In
Article 81 it is agreed that as
soon hereafter as circumstances will
permit, to form a consular convention,
which shall declare specially the
powers and immunities of the consuls
and vice-consuls Of the respective
parties
"This consular convention has not
been carried out and therefore there is
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
Johnson Urges
Fund Be Given 10 Hosn;ta

LONDON, Dec. 3. - William E.
("Pussyfoot') Johnson, the American
anti-saloon organizer, for whom "The
Evening News" opened testimonial
because of injuries he suffered in a
recent "ragging" by students, has writ
ten to the paper asking that the money
thus raised be sent to St. Dunstan's 8
Hospital for the blind.
Mir. johnson, whose eye was removed
few days ago, is Progressing salts.
factorily and will leave the nursing
home tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04

Palmer The present struggle between
The government and the coal strikers
is Of far greater import than the acute
scarcity Of fuel that 1t entails. He
holds that .t directly affects the whole
great question of the cost OF living,
and settlement of this dispute without
o decision that would pass another
burden on TO the consumer will con-
tribute greatly to turning the trend
toward lower prices.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
SWitchMlen BaLk
On Coal Trains
Special Correspondence.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 3.-Barring
trouble with railroad operations in the
movement of state mined coal, Gov
ernor Allen is confident that at the end
of another week the state will be on a
basis Of ~ 600 tons daily production
ernor forecast a net production of
100000 tons month under state op-
Grafton.
Refusal to-day of switch crew to
move a trainload of workers and SOL
diers from Pittsburg to Frontenac was
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
Mexican Senate Leares
u. S. Crisis to Carran5a

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 3.-The solution
of difficulties arising out of inter-
national affairs with the United States
was instrusted to President Carranza
without legislative intrusion by the
Senate at secret session yesterday.
Relations with the United States
were declared during the session as
being Every delicate"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
mo More Quibbling." Says Governo,

''F7'V'o< F-"7T 7yV7t1<Trl
LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Dec. 9.-Ths
Governor issued an appeal for volun.
teer miners this morning, assuring full!
protection by Federal troops TO all who
respond. The Governor said the rights
Of the people were paramount to those
of any particular class. Let Us be
Americans first and union laborers and
operators aftorward," he said.
Should a sufficient number Of vol
unteers fail to respond The Governo,
said he would send convicis to the coal
mining district.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04


the first fly in the ointment ~ .,...
mine operation. The Governor ws.
given strong assurances of governm.n.
support in kilograms late this afts.'
noon from the Railroad Administra.
ton.
Offers of help in carrying out n.
states program have flooded the Gov.
ernor's Office. Experienced stesm
shovel operators and union mine WORT.
ers are coming to Kansas.
Three new pits in the Pittsbur,
field were opened to-day. Report;
we're also sent from the Usage fields
that four shaft mines have bssn
opened there. A meeting of operators
and union mine workers at Burlingham
this afternoon developed plans for
opening twenty mines in the Osaoe
fields and the return OF more tbs,
400 union miners
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
Special Correspondence

oV"CItt OUTTcspoNdenc0
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 3.-Ths
full power of the state will be invoked
to operate the idle coal mines in this
state, commencing tomorrow in Bar.
ton County. Such was the ultimatun
given out by Governor Gardner TO.
night.
Tomorrow morning the miners will
be given an opportunity TO go back 70
their old places with IA per cent in
crease. If they refuse the Governor
will call for volunteers, and all who re-.
spond will be protected by the military
arm of the state.
Additional troops from the 7th Reri.
ment, National Guard, were ordered
to Barton County tonight TO reinforce
the company now there.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-04
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or distribution Of coal, snd against
whom sufficient evidence has been OBJ
tanned, will be arrested and prose-
cuted.