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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-10-17
ROBINSON GLAD q EXTRA SESSION

Extrvaaant expense Bill spells down.
fall of Public Ownership, declares
venerable jurist, who sees reason
In. kositzky's fight to save something
out of taxpayers dollar-used Fred
ca+hro's latest Room and Board Bill
ss subject for Saturday Evening Ser
rmon.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-10-17


YES. I'm glad we are soon to have
an extra session to make laws regulat~
ing the state funds, state INDUSTRIES
the appropriations and taxes says
Associate Justice James e. Robinson,
the octogenarian league member OF the
North Dakota Supreme Court, III to-
days Saturday Evening Letter"
ITO a great extent" he continues,
Mr. kositzky, the state auditor is right
in trying to show that taxation and
state expense have been running wild.
In time l purpose TO write that up and
to give the exact figures that no man
can dispute, and do it especially Tor
the good of the League, because the
League cannot live and prosper with
out reducing taxes and expenses.
The state expense sccount-look
how it climbs up:
j: f. w. Cathro, director general, sal
ary. $4,000 year.
August % to September %, room
an:: board at the ..... Hotel S157 90.
Yearly salary Of employees appoint
ed nnder the new regime, $lS5,0OO. 90.
"Appraisement of Drake mill, $503.
96.
Il, must be that the Director Gener-
al is an awfully wise man with sal
AIRY twice as much as the Governor
and the judges of the supreme court.
He knows enough to charge the state
for his room and board at the Grand
Hotel, while la jurist OF fame
and fortune-go round looking for
crusts to rebuke the high cost of living
But in future I may profit by his ex-
ample. Then think Of $500, % u for IA an a
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-10-17

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+ Largest nd oldest pa. .s+
: per in Mclean County-% j.
\ Established as The Times =
= on May IN. 1888 =
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-10-17

&t4a-.+.t OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
f. Devoted to the Best In =
4 terests of the City, Coun--%
Hsty and State-Official city ::
sand county paper.
.s++t+saxs -. !.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-10-17

Yoursg's contention appears to be that
the Rlumb plan is designed to promote
the welfare Of the labor organization
as against consumers generally. in
cludiag the farmer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05

WASHINGTON. Nov. 4.-The Russian
R5lshcviki have awaited themselves or
every opportunity 20 initiate in the Unit
cd States a propaganda aimed 70 bring
about the forcIble overthrow Of our pre-
sent form or government" Chairman
wadsworth. OF the senate military com
mittec. has been informed BY Assistant
Secretary Phillips in a letter made pub
li,. today at the state department.
The Bolsheviki. Mr.. Phillips said. have
at their disposal large quantities OF gold.
partly a revenue OF the former Russian
government and partly 4 reserve belong
inr to the Runanian government. and It
q considered important not to give them
means through commercial transactions
TO bring this gold into the United States
where It could be used to sustain their
propa xanda OF violence and unrcasoR.''
No Food Por 1Sds-
Mr.. Phillips said that while there was
no blockade OF Petrograd. Sc far as the
United states was concerned. no licenses
for the shipment OF goods to BolshevikI
Russia were being issued This policy
OF non-intercoursc. he added, could not
be continued after the proclamation Of
peace without additional Legislation.
A further reason FOR the adoption OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
Republicans Elect Governors Kentucky and
New Jersey and Probably Also Successful in Maryland
WALKER DECLARES
STRIKE IS PROTEST
AGAINST H. c. OF |.
Special Dispatch to The Intelllgencer.

Special Dispatch to The 1ntelligencer'
FAIRMONT. w. Va, Nov. .-Colonel
Stuart W. Walker. United States altor
ncy for the northern district OF west
virginia, who has established headquar
tcrs in Fairmont for the purpose OF
viewing the coal strike from short range
received n mass OF information bearing
on the strike and conditions Scncrally
today. During the day Colonel walker
interviewed coal operators. oniclals VI
tn, United Mine Workers and others.
So far as he has been able 10 fnd OUT
the underlying cause which prompteo
fourteen thousand miners in the Falr-
mont region to lay down tools last sat
urday is not a grievance against inc
coal companies. or against Work!hs
conditions. but protest against tne
high cost of living. In the main Col.
Walker says the great mass or miners
arc not particularly Interested IN the SIX
hour day, or the five day week. put
the need Of additional pay to meet the
ever mounting cost OF living.
Colonel Walker was so impressed win
this information that he Immediately
launched an vestigation to determine
if profiteering exists in living commodi-
tics IN this district. Government agents
summoned here to investigate strike
conditions were detailed to assist in the
nrohe Of the high cost OF living. Evi-
d"nCc secured tends to indicate that
there is n combination Of interests re-
sponsiblc for tho high cost Of living
through profitccring and as the govern
mNnt agents continue their work along
this line some interesting developments
are expected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
FEDERATION WILL -
SUPPORT STEEL MEN
IN THEIR STRIKE

PITTSBURGH. Nov 4.--Lcaders OF
tic steel strike tonight gave out letter
from the headquarters Of the American
Federation OF Labor in Washington IN
which the executive council declared
their support Of the orSanizations on
made TO all organized labor and their
friends. urging financial support.
I'm this contest" the letter continued
"the moral support and financial assist
ance OF all are necessary. Every dollar
received will he devoted TO the purpose
Of sustaining the needy and their fami'
lies.
THE officials in charge Of the strike
have arranged to open commissaries to
feed all who are in need.
There are 100000 workers and thelr
families affected. The need for help is
pressing.
tribute as generously as its resources
will permit, and every member Of every
organization Is urged to do likewise
Every central body Is requested to con
duct campaign to raise funds Ia tht
shortest possible time.
I'm addition to financial assistance
union men everywhere are asked TO uss
every moral influence on behalf Of the
men who are involved in the strike. tc
toll che public the truth shout the strike
and to leave nothing undone that vii
bring It TO an honorable conclusion"
Th, appeal Is signed by Samuel Com
pcrs president and other officers OF the
American Federation Of Labor.
Representatives Of steel companies In
the Pittsburgh district reiterated to.
night that the number OF men employed
was increasing and the Carnegie steel
company said the finishing mills Of the
Honest steel works did better last
week than at any time since the strike
was called and furnace operations were
"nnrmnl" ="
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
No Weakening.

CHICAGO. Nov. AT the end OF tho
fourth dav Of the sCft coal strike that
has closed nearly all union mines in the
country and largely stopped production
with about 5000 miners idle. there mas
been no break or weakening on the part
OF the miners or the operators.
There were Indications that each slde
was willing to negotiate but each seem
cd determined that tho other should sur
render some point before diplomatic re-.
Iatirrs could hc resumed. rhc chiefs OF
organized labor. particularly Samucl
linmprrs. suggested that the government
should dissolve It's injunction against
lh, min" workers officials and that such
a move would indicate that the way was
uprn TO peace. The mine operators main
tanned their attitude thai the strike
must be called off before negotiations
could be- opened. John /" Lewis. acting
head Of the miners organization, salo
tho gOtiatiOns could start any time.
While operators and miners remained
idle and the mines stood deserted except
for such mcn as the unions allowed 10
remain in the shafts and upper WORKS
TO care for tho machinery. the public IN
some sections had begun 10 feel the cf-
feet OF tho strike in a serious measure.
Montana was especially distressed, the
strike having closed schools In Billings
while descriptions OF the situation IN
that state indicated that many house
holders were on the verge. Of suffering
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
LEWIS
Going to Washington For Con-
ference That May End the
Great Coal Strike
ncrinI To The Intclligcnccr:

Special To The IntclligCnccr:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-Develop-
ment3 that may lead to peaceful
and quick solution Of the bltuninous
coal strike are expected In Washing
ton tomorrow or Thursday when John
L. Lewis, acting president Of the UNI
ted Mine Workers Of America Is ex-
pected to reach washington for an
other conference with Secretary WILL
son Of tho Department OF Labor, over
tho strike situation, and the possion-
ity Of settlement through the
enorts of presidential commission
OF arbitration.
Government officials In position
to know tonight refused to discuss the
visit Of MIR. Lewis, or to admit that
he Is expected, but It WAS learned on
good authority that the active head OF
the striking miners Will be In Wash
tnctoa in tho next two days, and that
he Is coming prepared to talk over
tho question OF settlement
It was pointed tonight that the
miners have been reluctant to go be-
fore such = tribunal in tho past be-
60 they have felt that It would not
be concluded within several months,
and that sometime the miners must
continue at Work unueT Lneh pRobSnI
age scale and with working hours un-
changed. It would be part OF the IN
derst . ding that preceded tho appoint
ment Of any arbitration commission
that it must conclude its labors and
make It's reports within period held
to bo reasonable by tho leaders OF the
miners, possibly sixty days or less.
The operators already nave ex-
pressed willingness to submit the
points on which they could not agree
with the miners theu.5elvos to arbt-
trnliun. and 1t was not indicated to-
night that T. -. Brewster, Of the cen
trail competitive operators Hssoct-
alton, would appear In the conference
hore with Mr.. Lewis. Officially
washington has never been nodhed
that the operators have receded from
the position Mr. Brewster assumed
when tho negotiations failed here
about ten days ago, that they would
arbitrate, aad the government assumes
that they will abide by that announce
1nent Of their chief.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
OHIO DRY BY
BIC MAJORITY
FOUR PROHIBITION
PROPOSALS ALL WIN
Estimate Made By Secretary of
State Smith Early This
Morning

COLUMBUS, O., NOV. An tho
basis Of partial returns from more
than hall OF the state, Secretary OF
state at midnight predicted that Ohio
today had voted dry on All four OF
the prohibition proposals. submitted
BY majortttss Of approximately 75,-
900.
Ohio voted on four phases Of the
prohibition question, the, result OF
which, Win have . decided bearing
upon the prohibition QusSaon through
ont the nation.
On one question, voters expressed
their sentiments on national proh1-
bttion. This was done Indirectly BY
votinE upon tho action Of tho StatS
Legislature In rAtfytng the federal
prohibition amsndmsnt. Ohio II the
nrst stAts In the union whsre the 1ed-
aral proposition has been placsd d.
rectly before the voters, and both wsf
and dry leaders were watching the
result with keen interest.
state wide prohibition also was
again before tho voters, on questions
Of rspealing the prohibition amend
mont adopted o year ago By . major
ity Of moro than $4,000 and lsSAax-
ing the manufacture ana sale OF
liquors containing less than TWO and
thrse-fourths percent alcohol, such
uquors to be elassed As non-tntoxt-
eating.
The fourth prohibition proposition
was . referendum on the crSbos en-
forcsmsnt measure passed BY the
STATE legislature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
OPPOSE LABOR BY
CHILDREN UNDER is

WASHINGTON. Nov. 4--ReC0mmend-
alton that all nations enact legislation
prohibiting industrial labor by children
below the age OF IL wcr" made today
hy the International working women"
congress. in n resolution adopted unan-
imously. Action on the resolution cam"
after a failure to reach an agreement on
only the basic prinCipl" in The suggest
ions offered for legislation concerning
maternity benefits and tn" care Of moth
crs and babies.
The child labor resolution also pro
vidcS that a child To cnraE" in nny
"gainful ocrupail"n.' must have COM
rlcted his course in tn" elementary
school. and have h""m declared phEs!c-
ally NJ by n medical officer. Provision
would hr made In TN" l"Eiylatio ion rec
ommcrdod hy IN" d"i"ratcs thHt no one
less than Is years old rlaY w"ri- IN n
rltn" ur u quarry ard in all wnrli 'h''
dnr shall hc shorter for IN" hoy hr' w""n
l.; nd !, imam fer adults while n0 boy
MAJ be given might work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Nov. 4.-De-
Tending the loyalty and Intense pa
,riotism" Of the West Virginia miners.
c. +. Keency. president Of District H.
United Mine Workers. in letter 10
President Wilson made public here to-
night. declared that the miners did not
receive "a just compensation sufficient
20 afford our families a decent living"
Mr.. Kecney in his letter quotes figure
from the department Of mines showing
that the wage increases granted the
miners since 1916 amounted to SO per-
cent, while the increase in the selling
price OF coal was 1886 percent, and the
cost Of living Increased on the various
necessities from l2 TO 35 percent In one
year from 1917 TO 1918.
Referring to tho hazardous occupation
Of the miners. Mr.. Keency said the death
rate was higher" than that OF the
American e1peditionary forces"
Mr. Kceney in concluding the letter
said: "As God reigns we will not see
our employers rcvel in wealth. even
though they blind the public. and face
the dreadful ordeal OF winter in the
mines without just compensation
sufficient TO afford our families a de-
cent living"
Ready TO Operate.
The first move on the part Of the coal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
26 MINES IN
NORTHERN v, VA.
ARE OPERATED
18PLANTS In FAIRMONT
REGION ARE WORKING
All of the Operations Are at
Small Workings in
Organized Fields

Reports received up to midnight
Tuesday show the operation Of twenty
six small coal mines In the organised
northern West Virginia fields. Tho
working mines are located as 1onows:
-Four In the Wheeling district.
Eighteen in the Fa1rmont-Clarhs-
burg district in Marion, Harrison Tay-
lor and Monongana Counties:
Four In the upper Potomac field, In
Mineral county.
That the aggregate output Of coal Is
small Is seen IN tho report from Fair
mont that twelve working mines pro-
duced fifteen cars Of coal Tuesday.
In the Wheeling district the day
passed quietly. Further reinforcement t
Of the troop Of state constabulary TOOK
place, and the force Is now composed
Of fifty men. At q meeting attended
by Sheriff Hastings, Prosecuting At
torney Mckee and City SOLICITOR
O'Rrteu the presence here Of the state
police was discussed, but NO protest
mas yet been made to Governor Corn
well,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
Partial Returns

BOSTON. Nov. i--Onc hundred and
twenty precincts out OF 219 in Boston,
give for governor: Coolidge. Republican,
22.ATs; Eong. Democrat. 26.$7S Thirty,
FIVE election precincts out OF 974 outside
OF Boston. give Coolidge. Republican
1872: Long. Democrat, 1907.
Boston. Nov. with II precincts
missing BOSTON gives for governor
Coolidge Republican. 10000; Long. Dem
ocrat. 44.S2l.
\ year ago Long carried the city by
more than $4,000. Outside Of Boston.
1853 precincts out Of s74 give Coolidge
Republican. 32,755: Long, Democrat. H.
$50.
BOSTON. Nov. 4-Appro1imately one
fourth of the state outside the city OF
Boston gives for governor: Coolidge, Re-
publican, 51.3ls: Long. Democrat lS,-
Boston. with three precincts missing.
gives Coolidge. Republican. 42.1O1; Long
Democrat. 46.50l.
The vote of Boston Is greater than {
year ago by about $4,000. : Longs vote
is virtually the same as that OF year
ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
Nd AMERICAN FOOD FOR RUSSIA
UNTIL BOLSHEV|k| ARE BEATEN

this policy. Mr.. Phillips wrote, was the
program OF the Boishcviki to so mani
pulate the food supply as TO bring about
the extinction OF the middle classes.
IT has seemed altogether inadmiss-
able" said Mr.. Phillips. that food and
other necessities Of American origin
should be allowed to become the means
Of sustaining such n program Of political
oppression
Providing Tor Relief.
Not unmindfuI OF the distress Of many
innocent people within the BolsheyIK
line as the result OF the inability 10
import food from America. the United
States, Mr. Phillips continued. still waa
seeking a solution Of the problem Of re-
lieving these people.
Meantime. ne said, provision has been
made for the immcdiat" relief OF the pco-
pie in areas freed by current military
operation from Bolshevik control. More
over stores OF food estimated 70 be aue-
quatc for the relief OF Pctrograd for
nearly ono month have been delivered AT
yiborg Finland. by tho American rciicf
admniSt ration and d"fH'to nrrarE"-
mcnts have been made With the Cuit'd Il
(Continued on Page Seven)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
KEENEY ENTERS CLAIM ", VA,
COAL MINERS ARE JNDERPA|D

operators toward bringing about re.
sumption Of work in the union fields Of
West Virginia came today when the
Kanawha Coal Operators Association
passed resolutions placing themselves
and their properties at the disposal OF
the state and federal government to be
used " as may seem best in this crisis
The resolutions declares that the
strike was unlawful" and that the ID.
sue is whether government OF tho
people and for the people, acting
through public servants, duly elected or
appointed. shall prevail and continue. or
shall the people Of the United States be
subjected to the rule OF q few men
clothed with brief but absolute author
ity by irresponsible organizations and
arbitrarily and tyrannically exercising
such authority"
Copies Of the resolution were sent to
Fuel Administrator Garfield ana to
Governor Cornwell.
There was unanimity Of opinion. ex.
pressed by the score OF operators pres
ent, that the miners did not desire the
six hour day or the 1--WE day week." d. c.
Kennedy. secretary OF the association
said. Many OF the operators said there
was a prcponderating sentiment among
fconttuued On GAgs 8SVe1l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
LAW AND ORDER
ARE INDICATED
GOVERNOR COOLIDGE
HAS BIG MAJORITY
Sweeps the State and Allows
Long But a Small Lead
In Boston

BOSTON. Nov. +-Govcrnor Cool
idgc's plurality over Long. Democrat,
with only :. precincts missing out Of
l.l93 in the state was lle.2i', IN"
vote being: Coolidge 306.43S: Long
lSI.iS9.
Long carried Boston by $40, re-
ceiYing 41.529 to 1850 for Coolidge.
BOSTON, Mass. Nov. 4.-The re-elec'
ton OF Governor Coolidge (Rcp) in to-
days election. over his Democratic com.
pctitor. Long. by a majority in excess OF
100000 is one OF the greatest victories
for law and order ever won in the United
States-and so estimated by every poll
tician in the state. both Republican and
Democratic. Governor Coolidge was on
trial for his course in the recent Boston
police strike. when he showed courage OF
the highest degree in a situation strcwH
with difficulties and pitfalls. Mr.. Long
the Democratic candidate. had taken a
position OF opposition 10 the course pur-
sued by Governor Coolidge. Tho result
was a clcan-cut issue in today's battle OF
the ballots-and Massachusetts, spoke for
law and order in no uncertain tone. Th,
Coolidge vote in the state outside OF the
city OF Boston was over three times that
Of Long. while in the city the governor
ran neck and neck with his opponent. and
polled within 1000 Of the Long total fol
Boston.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
VICTORY:
IN KENTUCKY
REPUBLICANS ELECT
MORROW GOVERNOR
Majority Estimated From l5,-
900 to 10000 Dry
Amendment Winner

LOUISVILLE. Nov. 4,--Edwin 7. Nor
row. Republican. today. was elected
governor OF kentucky. over Gorerncr r
James n. Black. Democrat. by large
majority.
Morrow's majority is estimated at
from 1900 to 2O.000. Haynes Carter,
personal manager for Governor Black. IN
q statement conceded Blacks defeat by
from 5000 10 10000.
Unofficial returns from eastern Ken
lucky. where Il was expected that the
Democratic nominee would cut normal
republican majoritics. showed Morrow
holding his own and IN some cases ex-
ceeding figures in the gubcrnatorial
election two years ago.
In the western end Of tho state there
was q considerable falling off OF Demo-
cratic normal majorities while in jeff
crson county. which includes Louisville.
the Republican candidat" not only over
turned major!ty Of 4.063 for Stanlcy.
Democrat. two years ago. but turned 1t
into a Republican victory BY appro1im-
ately 5000.
Figures on the two constitutional
amendments were b"lated. but seemed to
indicate that the statewide prohibition
amendment had carried by large ma
jority. Tabulators had few figures on
the amendment. which would remove
officers who failed to protect prisoners
from mobs.
The issues in .he campaign were To-
cal. the Democratic platform plcdging
an honest administration At Frankfort.
the state capital. and the Republicans
promising "a house cleaning"
During the campaign Governor Black
made speeches favoring the league Of
nations. Mr.. Morrow was silent on the
subject but his managers in public
statements asserted he opposed it.
LOUISVILLE. KY. Nov. 4.-Jcfferson
county. including Louisville. complete
unofficial, gives Morrow. Republican for
governor. a majority OF 9,O63- The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
MARYLAND RESULT
REMAINS IN DOUB |

BALTIMORE. Md. Nov. 4.-Thc re-
suit Of today's election in Maryland was
in doubt at midnight. With less than
ono half Of the city of Baltimore heard
from, Attorney General Albert c. Rit-
chic the Democrat nominee for Cover
nor. was leading his Republican oppon-
ont, Harry w. Nice. states attorney Of
Baltimore. by about 1000 in Baltimore
city.
Based on these figures tho Democrats
were claiming that Mr.. Richie would
carry Baltimore by about 1000.
Few definite returns had been rccciv-
ed from the counties. however. and IL
seemed probable that the result would
not be known for some hours.
BALTIMORE, Md. Nov. 4.-one hun
dred and sixty precincts out Of SS2 in
Baltimore city gave Ritchic, Democrat.
for governor 2o.693; Nice, Republican.
1868.
No figures had been received from the
counties up TO 1880 p. m. This delay
was attributed to a heavy vote and the
great length Of the ticket.
II was unofflcially reported that Tai.
bot County had gone for Rt,chlc by
from fifty 70 one hundred and that Rir
chic also had carried Caroline county
by about 800. These counties are usual
ly close, frequently go Republican.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-05
THREE TRUSTEES ARE
ELECTED IN PULTNEY

IN the election held yesterday in Putt
n"y township. belmont county. unof-
fetal returns this morning indicate the
election OF the following officers:
Township trustrc---I.. l.. DuBoise, Her
bert Kern and Jacob Ner.
Constables-Jamcs Butler and Albert
Shepherd.
Clerk--Willam J. Campbell.
Trca snrcr-ROss Schramnl.