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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-25

marks OF : somewhat similar nature.
Attorney<fo Merris In hts statement
Of the case before the Jury this after
non said that the defense would provo
that Mcrris was a victim OF circnm-
stances: that no attempt would TO
made to deny that Merris had made
several Of the remarks claimed by the
state, but that they were said In Jok-
Ing manner, and while foolish, yet
were not said In a sincere manner and
that Mcrris always has been a loyal
American at heart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-25
Joke" GETS MAN IN COURT.
Fort Dodge Citizen on Trial For Dis
loyal Ram arks.

Fort Dodge, Jan. 25.-The trial of the
state of Iowa vs.. Thomas Merris was
begun in district court yesterday after
noon. Merits is charged with an at
tempt by speech and actions to pro-
mote hostility against the United
States.
1t Is claimed blythe state that Merris
white an enpioye of the Quaker Oats
Company, made a number Of unpatrio-
tic statements. such as he wis.ed that
all the American soldiers would be
killed, that the army was made up Of
,cigaret fiends. and several other re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-25
Grain Dealers Choose Sioux City

Cedar Rapids Jan. 25.-At a meeting
Of the directors of the Farmers Grain
Dealers Association at the last meeting
of the convention, it was voted that
Sioux Citp would be the meeting place.
The selection was unanimous.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: s. J. Cottington,
Stratford PRESIDENT c. b. Nelson, Gar
ner, vice president: G. NJ. Dyer Gillette
Grove. treasurer; Frank Nj. pyers,
Fort Dodge. secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-25
HssIth Department Announces th
Practice Spreads Influenza.

Chicago, Jan. st-kIssIng baby even
ON it's hands i,AGangerous. the health
department announces today. for in-
fiucnza and other germs are thus COM
municated
faury Daby when born should be
given gun" .ho warning reads. and
instructed to use II on every person
who attempts to kiss g."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-25
IoWA'S HONOR ROLL.
Five Iowans Listed Among Casualties
in Overseas Forces.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Only five
names of Iowa soldiers appear in the
combined casualty lists issued for to-
day. Srhey are:
Wounded acknowledgements kel-
sey w. Calkins, Wayland; Arthur G.
Sheppert, Fontanelle.
Returned to duty, previously report
ed died of disease-Private John T..
Lcibold Spring: Enfred l.. Under,
Pomeroy.
Returned to duty, previously reported
in action-Private Jesse f..
Shaull, Ladora.J
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-25

pony fell on his leg. breaking Il Just
above the ankle.
Tho hish school basketball team Of
Hubbard played tho local high school
team Friday evening. The score was
SO TO Is in favor OF the home team.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-25

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pon't 49, INA o. -
enclose Win " nn1 uail 4 q
co. 3osS ahsffiald Ave. ChleQC3
WHITING yonr name and addres -
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age containing Foley's Honey ~ 80
Compound. for coughs. coyUa Ct
Group: Foley Remedy Pills. for ~ r
sides and back: rheumatism, backa1o3
kidney and bladder ailments; aeA ~
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thoroughly cleansing catliarsie, -
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-25

A cellulose factory as Krogstad.
Norway. will double its capital stock of
$500, 00O,0 900 with view to enlargirS
its capacity and Introducing a process
for making alcohol from sulphuric
waste.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-25

West I1iberty, lam es.--Anderson
Bros IN their sale Of Poland China
hogs yesterday averaged ss3i per hog,
the iIshest tingle price being 500 fer
Y partleula Nv line specimen There
was a large crowd present at tte enle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-25

and return 70 the United statee.) ?
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:. Pons
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02

ance with orders issued October Is by
the national headquarters of the United
Mine Work ers Of America at Indian
upolis Union leaders at state head
quarters here declared that as the
Ohio fields are 100 per cent organized
practically every miner of soft coal in
Ohio obeyed the strike orders, despite
the Injunction issued against the strike
yesterday at Indianapolis by United
States Judge Anderson.
Ohio Officials of the United Mine
Workers obeyed the terms of the in
junction explicitly and did not send
out eleventh hour strike orders. Their
offices in Columbus were quiet, only
few reports filtering in from the
Hooking and Eastern Ohio fields.
Not report of rioting or disorder
was received from any source in con-
nection with the Ohio coal strike,
either by the union leaders or by state
officials.
There were no troop movements in
connection with the strike. although
regular army officers at Camp Sher-
man asserted that troops there could
he made ready upon short notice in
the event of a call for strike duty.
Approximately 500 Ohio national guard
troops which were modified at Akron
last week in connection with the steel
strike rioting at Canton were ordered
demobiliZed today.
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men were held, but did not make
awards. Henry Bruere of New York,
chairman, will depart for his home to-
morrow. and it is expected it will Re
a few days before the decisions are
given out
The adjournment came after closing
the hearing of the screwmen, who
asked for an increase in wages from
$3.50 to $1,000 for slowing cotton bales
by hand or an increase from 20 cents
an hour to % cents an hour for crews
of five. with 225 bales handled a day.
and from $500 to 50 day for slowing
Gotten with screws, a days work con-
sisting of slowing 80 bales a day.
Steamship officials and stevedore
representatives at the hearing said
this raise would be too much Screw
men said that the irregularity of work
netted some of the beginners only S40o
a year.
The longshoremen of the gulf, eN-
ceptng the New Orleans branch of the
union and the lumbermen We're heard.
The local longshoremen are expected
to vote again on whether they VIII
abide by the ruling of the commission,
although they had voted against re-
ferring their demands to the board
after they struck here. Three hum
dred longshoremen will begin work
Monday with the Gulf Navigation COM
pany which agreed upon 81 hour
base pay. s1.5o overtime and So Holt
days
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ny Associated Press
Chicago, November Although tonight
found nearly all the nations vast btu
minous coal fields idle as a result Of the
miners strike effective Friday midnight
thousands of non-union miners were at
work and in scattered districts where
contracts stll ware in force, union miners
reported today as usual. Figures com
piled tonight and based chiefly upon
union leaders claims, although in many
cases conceded by the operators, showed
tina 455,S20 men were on strike.
In it's physical aspects the strike appar-
entity had largely stopped production OF
soft COAL but with arge non-union fields
in Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Viz
ginia still operating at somewhere near
normal, and with number of smaller
fields also working with union conocact
miners, the actual effect on production
could not be definitely stated
The first day of the strike was All
Saints day and also Saturday a virtual
holiday in many mining regions, and the
full power of the United Mine Workers
of America, which ordered the strike,
cannot be fully gagged until Monday, OF
orators said.
Coal operators said thousands of non
union miners were producing coal IN
usual quantities, although conceding that
in union fields the strike was effective.
Union leaders reported in most instances
that the strike was virtually 100 per cent
effective throughout the country.
Tonight's figures or the number of men
out were as follows: Alabama. 5000; Ar
kansas, 1000: Colorado, 1000; Illinois. 5000;
Indiana, $4,000; Iowa.. 14co0; Kansas, 1890:
Kentucky, 10000; Maryland, 1000; Michi-
gan 240o: Missouria, o000 Montana, 4D0o
New Mexico. 800; North Dakota, 125; Ohio
10000; Oklahoma, - 200! PENNSYLVANIA,
11Cs1. JTtah
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DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
INSTRUCTED TO KEEP
WATCH ON ACTIONS
MINERS AND OWNERS

worked loyalty to help fill the country's
coal bins before starting a strike
Nobody professed to know how long the
strike might run but Officials in closest
touch with plans for meeting it, figure
its duration at 50 days at the outside
They estimated the country had coal
enough to last that long.
There were no formal statements from
labor leaders, Officials generally seemed
inclined to let matters stand as they were
over Sunday.
kilograms were received at the depart
ment of justice from many states. COM
mending the stand of the government.
Gov A. II. Roberts of Tennessee tele-
graphed:
DEPARTMENT COMMENDED
Tennessee will stand solidly with you
in all your efforts to maintain order and
protect life. liberty and property
From Denver, Gov. Oliver II. Shoup of
Colorado telegraphed:
People of Colorado heartily approve
of action taken by President Wilson and
Attorney General Palmer. National
guard of Colorado already modified for
protection of life and liberty
The legal department of the state of
Texas, through Attorney General c. NJ
Cureton, offered to assist the federal
agencies in ANY action permitted by
law"
Palmers stand against anarchy and
bolshevism" was expressed in resolu-
ton adopted by the Chamber of Com
merce of Memphis. Tenn. Other tele-
grams were said to be of a similar
i trend but were not given out, be-
cause they contained some confidential
! information.
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GOVERNORS STATEMENT

The statement in full follows:
"A situation of grave Importance to the
people OF Alabama has arisen from the
strike of the bituminous coal miners
which was made effective last night and
which will, unhappy, involve in its
course. mot only the parties Immediately
concerned, but large number of our in
dustres and public utilities upon which
the citizenship of the state depends for
light water and transportation Upon
these necessities the health and comfort
of our people largely depend. In such
grave circumstances there is necessarily
much apprehension and foreboding. owing
to the uncertainties Of the situation.
II therefore deem Il wise and proper at
this time to make frank, positive and
unequivocal public expression and decla-
ration to our people, and especially to the
coal operators on the one hand and the
coal miners on the other, of my coneep-
ton of public duty in this crisis and or
my intentions with respect to it,
Il do not pass upon the right of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
GIRL ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT BY BROTHER
Distressing Accident at WoodIawn
Home in Which Girl Is
Seriously Shot

Miss Anna Lee Hendricks 1-year- old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Hen
bricks, $50 South Fifty ninth street.
Woodlawn, was accidentally shot in the
right arm and abdomen yesterday after
noon about 1890 o'clock by her brother,
Joseph Hendricks, at the residence. She
was taken to the Birmingham nfirm-
airy, where, according to the hospital
authorities, she is resting well. The
following statement in regard to the
accident was made last night by her
brother, who is much distressed over
the occurance:
II was getting ready to go to work
and had taken my gun from under the
pillow on my bed and went into the
dining room to get some shells to fill
it. My sister was seated at the table
across from where mother was sitting
and ! asked mother if there were any
cartridges in the dresser drawer, that
being the place I usually kept them.
Il had the gun in my hand at the
time and, it being open, 1 tried to
close it. AS soon as the cylinder locked
in place a shell exploded, the bullet
striking my sister in the arm and en-
tering just below the abdomen. 1t was
accident pure and simple, but I feel
awfully bad about it. and wish the bull
let had struck me instead of sister"
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TO FURNISH PROTECTION

Pittsburg, November 1.-Sheriff Will
liam S. Haddock tonight, by procldma-
ton notified the striking miners Of
Allegheny county that the full power
of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
through all oe its agencies. will be
used to protect those who desire to
continue to work. and to suppress dis
order whenever and wherever 1t
arises"
This was the first move of the au-
thorities in the strike which called out
all the union miners in the couaty
Reports reaching the headquarters
of the United Mine Workers and The
coal operators during the day showed
that union miners had obeyed the
strike order. but non-union miners
were still at work in large numbers.
In some sections. cfe union leaders
said. non union men mad left the mines
and wanted to join in the strike. To
this the operators replied that their
men were loyal, and X today had not
been church holiday generally OBJ
served by engineers work in the open
shop mines would have gone on with
out interruption.
Rain fell throughout the entire DIS
trict all day and the striking miners
were content to remain at home. No
disorder was reported from any sec
ton and men close to the movement
expressed the belief there. would be
none jumpers and men left to look
after the fans and other machinery
stuck to their posts and were the only
persons about scores of once busy
mines.
Further east in the Central Pennsyl-
vania field. it was claimed that every
mine under the jurisdiction of the
United Mine Workers was shut down
tight. OF the $4,000 miners credited
to the district. some $4,000 are mem
bers of the union. The non-union
workers are in the Somerset, Black
Lick and Winburne territories. and it
was said that some of them had joined
the strikers.
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Estimates at the military department
Saturday afternoon placed the number OF
enlisted men and officers of the guard at
|Geo. but two companies. 1 of opeliKa and
/ X of Birmingham. were not included in
he order to mobilize. The companies are
(already equipped ana the location of each
Follows; A of Montgomery. C of Selma.
X and headquarters of Birmingham
fnd of opelilSa. The Selma company
Nill mobilize and will remain at its home
station until further advised.
Extra help in the military department
WAS called in Saturday afternoon. The as
psistants were transacting routine matters
that relate to mobilizat ton, and typewrit-
(ers were kept busy preparing emergency
purchasing orders for the guards
A company, known as the Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
UNION MEN RESPOND

Knoxville, Tenn, November 1.-Reports
tonight from all sections of the Tennes-
see-Southeastern Kentucky coal fields
show that the union miners of District 10
responded unanimously to the strike
order, leaving on duty only enough men
to operate the pumps. About 1900 men
are affected. Three hundred non-unon
men in mine at Harlan, Ky, remained
at work and more than 1000 non-union
miners continued worl, at Benham ana
Lynch. Ky. No disorder was reported at
any point in this district
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NO DEVELOPMENTS
AT HEADQUARTERS
AS MINE WORKERS
ARE KEPT SILENT
tcontinued from Page oneo

the mayor, j. N. Craddock, that if the
strike continued until Monday he would
seize a mine and carry on the work of
mining with city employees so coal might
he furnished city hospitals
Senator Davis EllSins, at Morgantown,
gave out a statement in which he re-
viewed the situation. and declared that
1--WE in official position are standing by
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The Weather
Weather Forecast


washington, November WEATHER
forecast for Alabama: Fair in north,
showers in south portion Sunday, cool
err; Monday fair, warmer.
Georgia: Showers Sunday, fair north
west portion, cooler; Monday fair
tennessee: Fair Sunday, cooler cen
tral and east portions; Monday fair,
warmer
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Endorsed by five responsible citizens OF
Puebla and Mexico City. to procure his
release by bandits who kidnapped him
October 10 The fun amount of the
ransom included also an agreement that
she bandits keep S25.0a0 worth Of prop
erty stolen from Jenkins hacienda.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
DETAILS INCOMPLETE

The guardsmen, estimated at 60o were
being hurriedly equipped Saturday after
noon. The order went forward to mobilize
the militia at home stations, and 10 await
further orders regarding their movement
1t is believed that the biggest part of the
armed forces, with machine guns ana
rifles, will be placed in the jefferson and
Walker county coal towns. However, all
details have not yet teen perfected, but
will be hurredly ma lie in case there is u
demand for action against disorder.
First information from the state house
said that the guards would be stationed
at once in the Birmingham district. This,
however, was denied later in the day,
when it was Officially announced the
armed forces would stay in their home
stations for the time being.
In his statement to the people Governor
Kilby takes the position that miners, who
remained at their posts, have the right
to get protection from the state, and he
says, Il shall use every agency of the
state, including the organized militia, to
furnish every Individual the opportunity
of pursuing his chosen vocation without
molestation, threats CT intimidation and
for the preservation of order and good
CO..
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GoUernorO Orders General
Mobilization of Militia
During StrikeEmergency
Biggest Part of State Forces, Armed With Ma
chine Guns and Rifles, Will be Sent to JEFF
ferson and Walker Mine Districts
BY WILLIAM L. GoRMLEY

Montgomery, November Especial Interest in the gen
era strike of coal miners in Alabama Saturday shifted
from the coal fields to the house Montgomery follow
ing conference between Gov Thomas E. Kilby and Mai.
Hartley A. Moon, u a. acting adjutant general at which
time general mobilization of the militia warning
the awles element agreed upon for Sunday Develop
ments fast during the day and Governor Kby
lengthy statement addressed to the people of Alabama
which he makes clear his position and explains his
calling out the guardsmen in emergency
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
1000 OBEY ORDER

BY ASs6cltUd Pf6ss
Big Stone Gap, Va, November lone
thousand miners quit work in the btu
minous fields OF Lee county, Virginia,
today in response to the strike order,
operators here declared tonight. Mines
capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
ENCOURAGING NEWS

Enapuraging news came to the gov
ernor's office on Saturday and in the
afternoon he said he did not antic
pate any trouble. The mobilization
order was the result of a series of CON
ferences. during which the conditions
and possibilities were discussed. The
governor is said to have sought the
advice of his close personal and po-
litical friends he merely explained to
them his attitude, which is shown in
the mobilization order.
During the week he discussed the
strike matters with coal operators and
leaders of the United Mine Worke rs of
America of Birmingham. He was clos
eted with the coal operators for about
two hours.
The state militia several weeks ago
was thoroughly equipped with rifles
and machine guns. There is no heavy
artillery in Alabama.
1T was said unoffocially on Saturday
that ex-service men of Alabama have
offered their services to, the govern
or in the present crisis. The govern
or thanked them and said he would
call upon them if necessary to put
down disorder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
INJUNCTION TERMS OBEYED

by Nts6ct1teU PFess
Columbus. o.. November Quiet
reigned today in the Ohio coal fieiis.
where approximately $4,000 unloa
miners went out on ST. Inv
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FOURTH WEEK OF
STRIKE ENDS WITH
NO SOLUTION SEEN
CONTINUED from Page One)

journed here tonight after sessions of
four days in which hearings of the
gulf longshoremen, except of New Or
leans, the lumbermen and the screw
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Washington, November William 0
Jenkins, American consular agent at
Puebla, Mexico, gave his personal note,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
NONUNIoN MEN AT WORK

the President and urged all patriotic
Americans to do likewise
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Rifles, will go to the city armory Sunday
morning, and during the day will so
through the country in automobile
trucks to Birmingham The company will
be commanded by Capt. H. L. Griggs, war
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miner to quit work in defiance of the
United States government if he wants
to-; whether he should exercise this
right, if it exists,and by so doing
bring distress and suffering upon thou
sands of his fellow citizens is mat
ter resting upon his conscience But
I do say that the miner who desires
to continue work has the right to do
so without interference and | shall
use every agency of the state includ-
ing the organized militia, to furnish
every Individual the opportunity of
pursuing his chosen vocation without
threats or intimidation
and for the preservation or order and
good government
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SOUNDS SOLEMN WARNING

Il give this solemn warning and ut
terance at this time in the earnest hope
and desire that this declaration may
be taken at its face value and to the
end that all good citizens. coal miners,
and coal operators, may cooperate
with me in the interest of our state,
to insure the blessings of tranquility
and the fruits of honest toll.
by an act of the Legislature, APP
proved September 10, 1919. the authori-
ty and power is conferred upon the
governor of Alabama to call out the mi
litfa of the state to compel respect
and obedience to the laws of the land
in such an emergency as is threatened.
In order to insure prompt action, if ac-
ton becomes necessary. / have ordered
that the state militia be modified in
and other convenient
points. All persons, without distinc-
tion whatever, are solemnly warned
that if acts of lawlessness are INDUCED
in, l shall deem it my duty to use
said militia and every other means and
resource of the state at my command
toward putting down all unlawful acts
against the peace and dignity of the
state"
The statement, in the form of an Of
fetal document, is signed by Governor
Kilby and the secretary of the state
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Local Data

For the "a hours ending at I p. m.
The state herald., 1919-06-27
Rights Descend.

A bill has been introduced
in the house by Rep.
resentative Burton French. Of
|. Idaho, providing that in the
case of the death of soldiers
who were in the European con.
flict or in the operations on the
Mexican border, the rights to
which they were entitled under
the homestead lave may be
claimed and exercised by their
widows. and, in the event Of
the death Of the widow leaving
minor children. patent to q
homestead may be Issued to
the miners without further con,
pliance with the law a. to resi-.
dence, etc. The bill has been
referred to the committee an
public lands.