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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
FIGHT ON HIGH PRICES
Attorney General Palmer Maps
Out National Program.
Official Declares Woman Can Bring
About Lower Living Cost BY
United Action.

Chicago, Dec. 17.--Attorney General
A. Mitchell Palmer mapped out the
program of the Department of Justice
to bring down the cost Of living at a
meeting of 400 city officials. heads OF
civic organizations and clubwomeR,
called by Governor Frank o. Lowden.
Pledging the full power of his de-
partment in the prosecution OF hoard
ers and p~rofiteers, Mr.. Palmer called
for the assistance of every man and
woman in the country for a national
fight against high prices.
Explaining the plan Of action.
whereby fair price committees in ey-
cry community become agents of the
federal government In enforcing its
DEGREES, Mr. Palmer laid down a pro-
gram of five things, which, If carried
out, would do much to deal a death
blow to the high cost of living. They
are:
Organization of fair price COM
r~'ittees in every city and county, back
ed by mayors and prosecuting attor-
neys, with the committees supporting
the United States district attorneys.
REORGANIZATION of women to refuse
to buy anything but actual .~necessi-
ties until prices come down.
Shedding of conservation and
economic meetings.
4-Infuence of mayors and prosecu-
tors to be brought to bear on the
warning elements" to prevent fac
tional disturbances in industry" and
particularly to bring about an indus
trial peace Of at least six months
duration.
Standardization of the four.min-
ute men to deliver work and save
addresses in theaters each night.
Despite all objections and ohsta-
cles, ! purpose to go through with this
campaign" Mr.. Palmer told the dele
gates. "If Industrial conditions do not
get too bad in the next few months.
we an bring real relief"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
DRY ACT IS HELD VALID
Supreme Court Upholds Legality
Of Emergency Law.
Enforcement Act and Status OF 2.75
Per Cent Beer Not Involved
In Ruling.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Wartime pro-
hibition was held constitutional by the
United States supreme court in a un-
animous decision.
Enforcement OF the act must con-
tinue until peace is proclaimed. the
court decreed.
The decision was a sweeping victory
for the contentious of the prohibition
lists and the government. II means
that the millions of gallons of intoxi-
eating liquors stored throughout
the country and valued at about ST.
000, 600. 900 will be a near total loss
unless peace Is proclaimed before con-
s~titutional prohibition becomes effec-
tive.
Constitutional Prohibition Untouched.
BY the decision the government will
lose $40. O0O, 900 in revenue from
whisky alone. unless the ban Is lifted
before Jan. Is.
No decision was rendered on the
case involving the constitutionality of
the volstead law. the prohibition en-
forcement act. framed to carry out the
intent Of the prohibition amendment
to the constitution.
In passing however. Associate JUS
time Louis ID. Brandeis did hold that
the prohibition amendment was bind
ing on the states as well as the fed
eral government.
The court entirely reversed the con-
tention OF the "wets" that wartime
prohibition was outside the wartime
powers OF congress and pointed out
that wartime control of food and rail-
roads still were In effect
This decision added one Of the final
milestones to the long fight to make
the country dry.
The court will render opinions again
in a week at which time the beer
cases are expected to be decided. after
which the court will recess until Jan.
S. The prohibition constitutional
amendment will become effective Jan.
IA
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
RECESS WAITS RAIL DECISION
Agreement for No Vacation Until
Measures Passes Senate.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The Senate
held its fifth night session on the rail-
road bill with grave doubt in the
minds Of the leaders that the meas
ere could be passed In time to permit
beginning of the holiday recess
During the debate al agreement
was reached by Senate and House ma
jority leaders not to permit a holiday
recess until the measure Is through
the Senate and sent to conference At
their conference, however. Senator
Lodge and Representative Mondell
agreed TO suspend House business to
permit representatives to go home for
the holidays even II the Senate Ia
held by delay ON the railroad bill.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
Fl l. W. W. RECEIVE SENTENCE
Anti-War Conspiracy Brings 3 to 9
Years In Prison.

Kansas City. Kan. Dec. 1s.-Federal
Judge John G. Pollock has passed sem
tence on q members of the Industrial
Workers of the World. found guilty
by a jury In the federal district court
OF conspiracy against the government.
The sentences rnaged from three to
nine years In the penitentiary at Leav-
enworth. Judge Pollock granted the
defendants 80 days IN which to per-
feet AN appeal G. w. Anderson of
Minneapolis secretary-treasurer of the
agricultural and oil workers branch In
Kansas and Oklahoma. was sentenced
to serve nine years In prison. an un-
:a the costs CT thss prosecution are
paid"
The verdict was hailed as a great
victory for AmericaHism by counsel
for the government
1T stamps the L w. w. as In a
conspiracy to overthrow the govern
ment." said Fred Robertson. United
States district attorney. who has had
charge OF the CASE.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
Dog Carries Life Line.

Curling. N. f. Dec. 1.-THE pas.
sengers and rev Of the coastal steam
er Ethle. numbering 90 persons, were
brought ashore on a lifeline whisb
was run to the land from ship by Q
Newfoundland dog after the vessel
piled up on Martins Point. Boats
could not make the hazardous pas
sage from the stranded steamer. An
effort to shoot the line ashore failed
when II became caught Men did not
dare attempt the trip through the wa
ters and tue &c uas put overheard.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
r~ofty-Thres Sailors Drown.

Halifax, N. s.. Deo- 20.-Forty-three
members Of the rev Of the British
steamer Manxum were drowned when
their ship foundered in mid-ocean,
according to a radio fran the British
steamship. British Isles picked up
here. The rest Of the crew numbering
more than a dozen. have been picked
up BY the British Isles, which is due In
New York in three days The mes-
sage said that among these lost were
the Captain. tirst mate. fourth engi.
neer and wireless operator.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25

Paris. Dee. l4.--Failurs Of DR.. Kari
Rennsr, chancellor OF the Austrian re-
public. to obtain immediate AID from.
the Peace conference for mis- nation,
Represented ~ being On the verge Of
staryasSon. will force hts esienation
from the head Of the Austrian minis.
try. DIR. Henner told the Associated
Press. Il cannot leave Paris empty
handed. ! must 80 back with the az
surance that my people viii be ted or
else return To resign" Chaaceilor Rem.
ner declared.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
TO AVERT PENSION BUREAU
American Legion Starts Move Against
IL As Unjust.

American Legion Starts Move Against
IL AS Unjust.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-Speedy ac-
ton was demanded of Congress on all
matters affecting the governments
dealings with former service men, In
resolutions adopted by national and
state officers Of the American Legion
at the conclusion Of a three-days con-
ference with officials of the War Risk
Insurance bureau.
Throughout the conference an evil
dent spirit of concern was evidenced
that the Legion's power must be ex-
erted IL the nation is not to undergo
again the burden of pension payments
The pension system was character
lied by delegate after delegate as un-
necessary and unjust as adding a bur
den on the coming generations which
the taxpayers of these years should
shoulder.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25

Marinette, Wis, Dec. lA.-Ofenders
In Marinette county will be denied the
pleasure OF confinement in the Mar
inette county jail after January /.
Notice has been given by Sherif Hoi
quist and County Clerk McAliistes
that because OF lack of business" the
Jail will be formerly closed Whether
due to prohibition. social reform Oh
other things has not been decided bur
In the last year convictions In the 20
lice courts have not warranted mainte-
nance Of the institution.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
WILSON STANDS PAT
Has No Compromise To Offer On
Peace Treaty.
Chances for Ratification BY Senate
Held Delayed ~ Not Jeopar-
died.

Washington, Dec. 15.-President
Wilson has interviewed in the Peace
treaty dilemma with an announcement
that he had mo compromise or con-
cession of any kind in mind" would
make no o toward the trcaty's dis
position, and would continue to hold
the Republican members of the Sen
ate responsible for results and condi-
tions attending delay. The Presi-
dents position, regarded as peculiarly
significant in view Of the recent dis
cussion in the Senate of a compromise,
was set forth in the following state
ment issued from the White House:
1T was learned from the highest
authority at the executive offices that
the hope of the Republican leaders of
the Senate that the President would
presently make some move which
would relieve the situation with re-
gard to the treaty Is entirely without
foundation; he has no compromise or
concession of any kind in mind but
intends SO far as he is concerned that
the Republican leaders of the Senate
shall continue to bear the undivided
responsibility for the fate of the
treaty and the present condition Of
the world in consequence of that
fate"
The White House statement appar-
emily had no effect in changing the
treaty situation. Democratic leaders,
indorsing the Presidents views. de-
clarea that II did not preclude a Sem
ate compromise and that compromise
efforts would proceed. Republican
leaders reiterated that the President
was responsible for the present status
and must make the first move toward
a solution. Senators hoping to kill the
treaty alone expressed satisfaction.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
URUGUAY AS ~PEAcEMAKER
Offers Service A. Mediator Between
y. s. and Mexico.

Mexico City, Dec. 1s.-Gabriele
Terra, the Uruguayan minister OF for
egin relations. has offered the services
of his country as mediator in the diff
ficulries between Mexico and the Uni
ted States. according to advices re-
ceived by the Mexican foreign rela-
lions department here from Mexican
Charge d'Anairs Enriqaez AZ Monte
yideo.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25

Sioux Falls. 8. D-Dec. lS.-John
Snyder. who returned q few days ago
from service In France, after q separ-
alton OF 20 years from his mother.
Mrs. l. N. Colt. living near Sioux
Fails, has been reunited with hro.
When Snyder vas q baby he was left
IN N orphan home and later was
adopted BY . family named Keil. iiv-
Ing ear Yale. s. d. The mother lost
trace Of hsr san and later remarked.
6ynder grew 70 manhood. and. after
War had bean declared against Ger
many. be enlisted n the army.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
First Transatlantic Filler Killed

RoEen, France, Dec. 20.-Captain
Sir John Alcock. the first aviator to
make a nonstop airplane fight across
.~,iauLIc, uied mere as a result OF
injuries he received when his plane
crashed nea C~ottevrard, Department
of Seine-Inferieure, Normandy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
PLANES CRASH 1000 TT. IN AIR
One Aviator Killed and Other injured
In Maneuvora

Arcadia, fla, Dec. is.-Eisut. Nor
ris s. Bailey OF Worcester. Mass. was
instantly killed and Lieut.. <. w.
Brandenstsin was injured in the COLI
sion OF their airplanes at an altitude OF
400 feet. The avtators were doing OF.
fensive combat over Carl.
strom field.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
VICTOR BERGER REELECTED
Rejected Socialist Wins Special Elee-
tion BY 4,eo6 Votes.

tOH Dy tow VOICES.
Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 20.--yictor l..
Berger, Socialist, was reelected to
Congress from the Fifth Wisconsin
district having defeated Henry II. Bod
enstab, Republican, running as a fu-
sion candidate, by 4, 500 votes. Berg
er's total vote was 24,S76 and Boden-
stab's 1861. The returns indicate
that approximately 5000 voters did
not go to the polls.
Should the House of Repre-. enta-
tiyes again refuse to seat Berger
there will be a vacant chair as far as
the Fifth Wisconsin district is con-
cerned until the regular election In
1920, as Governor e. l.. Phillip has
announced he would not call another
special election.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25

Bernie. Switzerland, Dec. l9.-Re-
ports OF new pogroms in the Ukranian
district occupied by General Deni-
kines forces = printed In the Lem
berg newspaper Gazette wiscrowka,
according to advices today. The news
paper declares 5000 Jews were killed
In Yekaterinoslay alone.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
STAYS At DESIRE or WOMEN

D'Annunxio to Remain In Fuime Until
Voted Out.
Trieste, Dec. lathe withdrawal
from Fiume OF Gabrielle d'Annunzio
and his troops has not taken place.
The women OF the town have implored
him TO retain his garrison there.
D'Annunxio announces that he will not
leave Fiume until q ~plebiscite ap-
proves his departure. A group OF wo-
men In Ffume has organized a demon
stration against his withdrawal
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
GEORGIAN TO. GO WITH REST
Minneapolis Radical Among Those Or
dered Deported.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The commits
sioner of immigration notified Senator
Kellogg of Minnesota that an order
had been issued for the deportation
of Alexis Georgian, a radical who is
we'll known in Minneapolis, and who
some time ago was the central figure
in disturbances due to Georgian's ac-
tivities as an alleged anarchist. Geor-
gian is now at Ellis Island.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
So INJURED IN TWO WRECKS
None Killed In Accidents to Southern
Minnesota Trains.

mtNHcsotd tEatuo.
Minneapolis Dec. 1.-two southern
Minnesota train wrecks On the Chi
cago and Northwestern railroad re-
suited in injuries Of 36 passengers and
demolition Of five engines. a baggage
a and n passenger coach. None
were killed.
The first wreck occurred near
Springfield, Mimi, at 1880 a. m. when
a train bound from Huron. S. D., to
Chicago. was derailed. TweEty-one
passengers were injured.
Ten hours later two Northwestern
trains met in a head-on collision near
Eyota, Mimi. 150 miles east On the
same line. Fifteen we're reported IL
jured. non seriously.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
MANY ARMY NOMINATIONS
Bakers Recommendations Approved
BY House Committee.

BY House Committee.
Washington, Dec. 20.-Following
recommendations by Secretary Baker,
the Senate Military committee Or
dered favorable reports upon a large
number of army nominations, includ-
ing those of seven generals.
Among the nominations were those
of Major Generals Joseph T. Dicknian.
James G.. Hartford and Francis J.
Herman, to that rank permanently,
and Major Generals Henry p. McCain.
James r. McCrae and William s.
Graves and Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines,
chief Of the transportation division,
to be brigadier generals.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
IS kIlles in ExpIeelen Ia Germany

Berlin, Dec. 1S--Forty-three work
men and women ere killed and more
than 100 injured in an explosion at
the Mariensiel ammunition depot near
WiIhelmshaven. The explosion oc-
Cured while shells were being I'M
loaded.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
South st. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul. Dee. Ie.-Estimated
receipts at the Union stock yards:
Cattle. 1900; calves, 500; hogs. 5,eo0:
sheep, 5000; cars, TIA.
Steers, S5.S5@13.75; cows, ss.oeG
S.35; calves, $500 @15.25: hogs. S136e
013.70; sheep and lambs, S5.00@f3.25
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Dec. 19.-Hogs, receipts
$4,000: mostly 10c higher than yester'
days average. Bulk $3.50 914.les
top. $14.25; heavy, s13.90@14.15; me
dunn, $13.95@14.15; light. $13.7BG
14.15: light light, s1350@13.90.
Cattle. receipts, 5000; steady. Bee
steers, medium and heavyweight
choice and prime, $18.40Q20; medium
and good. $10.75@18.40; common
sS35Gl0.75 lightweight, good ane
choice. s13.25 @19.25; common and nae
dunn, $7.50@13.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25

Fuel Dearth stops. Austrian Roads.
Vienna. Dec. lS.-Passenger traffic
on the Austrian railroads will be sus-
pended during Christmas week owing
to the coal shortage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
Early Action Deferred.

On n point only. apparently. all
Senate factions were In harmony
namely, that decisive action on the
treety probably would be deferred un-
Ill next month. after the proposed holt
day recess Of Congress, planned to
end January s. Senate debate. prob
ably conferred about the White House
statement, is expected to be reopened
at once with fresh vigor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
Minneapolis Butter, Eggs and Poultry

Minneapolis Butter, Eggs and Poultry
Minneapolis, Dec. Pfte TX
tras. 65c: extra f~irsts, &c: frsts. Gle.
seconds, soc; dirtles, 4Jc. p-~-.nl
stock, h., 46c.
Eggs-Fresh prime hrsts, new eases
free from rots, small dirties anu
checks out, per dozen. 75c: ~r-vant re-
ceipts. rots out, $21.00: checks aa6
seconds. sc. Quotations On es2s IA
clude cases.
Live Poultry-Turkeys, fat, 8 lbs
and over. Csc: thin. small, 12R2ee
stays and cocks, 13c; ducks, fat. 22s
geese, fat. 18c; guineas, dog. $9.e0:
5pripg chickens, all weights. 22c; lens,
over 4 lbs, &c; 3 to 4 lbs. l0c; I'M.
der 3. lie.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
AMERICAN GUARD IS SLAIN

Killed In Pitched Battle with Mexican
Snugolers On Border.
FL Paso, Texas. Dec. 20.-An Ameri-
can provost guard and a Mexican CT
william were killed during a pitched
battle between American soldiers and
police and Mexican. smuggiers at the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
Convicted !. W. We Reach Prisen.

Sohvsereo !. W. VS. Heac5 Pftsen.
Leavenworth. Kan, Dec. 90
Twenty-six members Of the I. w. w,
convicted at Kansas City Of violation
OF the espionage act and conspiracy
against the United States, have ar
rived at the federal prison here
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
Ciosino Cash Prices.

Minneapolis, Dec. 19.-Corn, No. 3
yellow. S1.50@1.52; No. 3, white, $1.4I
OLA; No. 3 mixed, S141@1.44. Oats.
No. 2 white, S2rs @S4B; No. 3 white.
82B @S3%. Barley, choice to fancy,
S1.56@1.60. Rye, No. 2, $1.72M@
1.72%. Flaxseed, s5.oO@5.1O.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-25
GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK.
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis. Dec. 19.-0ats. Dee.e
1890; May, 79&c. Rye, Dec, $1.69B:
May. $1.7SB. Barley, Dec, $1.57A;
Feb. $1.54h; May. Si.50h.
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OHIO KILLS RACE BILL
OHIO REPUBLICANS DEFEAT
CIVIL RIGHTS BILL

Columbus. Ohio, Special The
Republicans of Ohio have gone
on record, through the defeat of
the Beatty civil rights bill, as op-
posed to equal justice and equal
opportunity. Some of the most
shameful addresses of prejudice
ever heard in a legislative as
sembly were uttered by white Re-
publican members of the Legisla-
ture particularly from Cincinnati
which in its display of prejudice
certainly can not be discounted
by any city south of the Ohio
River.
The Republican leaders of Ohio
according to the people who had
fought for the bill will undoubtd-
ely be made to remember the
gratuitous insult and injustice,
which, they claim, is a shameful
demonstration for the state of Gar
field, Mckinley, Grant and Taft,
at this crisis in the worlds hist
DRY, in which Negro soldiers have
taken such an important part,
those from Ohio being high in
the scale of hero recognition.
The condition has served to ce-
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it is probable that he did not see
it until too late to evade it.
When the two machines collid-
ed, running broadside, the right
side of the Doctors car was al
most entirely displaced, causing
him to lose the use of it for Sc
veral days. The insurance how
ever will cover all damages.
The other Machine
There being no traffic officer
in sight, DR.. Prince presented
his business card to the chauffer
of the limousine, who adroitly re-
fused to give the name of himself
the owner or the occupants, or
any other information. There
seemed to be no personal injuries
whatever; however the left fen
der of the car was slightly bent
and a glass on the left side was
shattered.
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ment many factions for action,
who declare they will support
honest Democrats in the next E.
lection openly, if any degree of
equal justice is promised.
One prominent citizen who work
ed hard for the passage of the
bill said: - 1--WE are ashamed
to look the people of the other
states in the face now, and boast
of eur Beautiful Ohio" but, If
We will be given time, it will be
seen whether we mean business. 5"
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WEST SIDE DEVELOPMENT
co. OPENS GROCERY STORE
!TAND MEAT MARKET AT
1887 W. LAKE STREET.

Last winter, Rev. L. Drane,
the upright and popular pastor
of the Friendship Baptist Church
induced some of its members to
organize the West Side Develop
ment Co., with "a Capital of 5000
dollars, the stock selling for so,
per share and on April Both, the
Company opened a grocery store
and meat market at 1887 West
Lake Street and it has been
doing a land office business each
day.
Last Saturday the sales amour
ted to 800, the Stock is all fresh
and clean and everything in
connection with it, is kept IN
apple pie order and strange to
say, that many white people in
the neighborhOod, patrOnize the
store right along with the Color
ed people.
The officers of the West Side
Development Co., are as follows:
Rev. L. Drane President; Mr.. J.
W.. Booker. Treasurer; Mr. VII
liam ZiIIiner, secretary.
VIM ZiIliner is its Manager,
Mrs L. G. Drsne Cashier Mr.
Boatner Butcher, Mr.. Pitts De
livery man
One or two young Colored.
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Why Many Fail.

We limit the success of our own
york by eur Incidence and Lack Of faith
more than any outside circumstances
limit IL for u.s. II is not lack Of talent
as much as lack Of courage and effort
that circumscribes our usefulness
Exchange.
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f..k- rhen ewes Clothes.

= c:.= Ike aniTIGl tailOrs are the
.s'sI''' ciIIcrIi.IlarS- Naked and un-
.ll:p,!. ;h.!r extreme vulnerability
..i-.cr,- :h"uI ~ tie mercy NJ numerous
Ir.niP': hut many families of them
are remarkable for making little
sheathS ar garments for the protec-
yioE ~ rhs.r bcd:es. notably the silk
worm. than whom the lilies of the field
are not more gOrgeOusly arrayed