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Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-31

Washington, Oct So-The govern rlent put on its fighting clothes to- day % meet the coal strike due to start Saturday
 While order afte rorder popped out with startling war time s~iftness, the long arm Of the law. reached out to D-oiect the public and those miners willing to remain at work in the face os union commands to quit
 Most drastic Of all moves during the day was the order of the railroad ad- In.c1Scrztion for seizure of coal in transit for roads requirir git. with raSioning Of stocks. on hand to es- eeuttai industries-
 So far as the government is able 10 prevent there will be no profiteering while the grim specter of winter. with coal bins dangerously tow or bare, looms big and close at hand Almost the first step today was drafing of &a order. formally issued tonight. fix ing 2 maximum price for all grades Of coal Re-establishmenr of the pri- o-1-es list will put coal where it is 1-1Gs-- needed. and # it comes to that the government will curtail cousump- t.ol.
 President Wilson in the Fight.
 Breaking down the barriers which had kept members of the cabinet away from his sick room, President Wilson took hand in the fight today and personally approved every detail
 
 conditions likely to arise with the walk out Of the soft coal miners. For twenty minutes the president, prop ped up in bed. went over with Attor- ne- General Palmer the various steps, heard what the orders had been is- sued. and was put in intimate touch Ef-E all arrangements The presi- eent. 5- was said, was especially grat- hsec 70 learn of protecriv- measures both for the homes and the mines
 Senate Pledges Support.
 The ccai strike took precedence over the peace treaty in tine senate. which fo- for- hours debated and then adopted z resolution pIedging it's sup rort 70 the government in maintaining srder during the present industrial eMergenc- Efforts tC have the house tASe similar action failed because Of opposition b5 republican leaders.
 Ia and out Of congress. however one groove ana there were exp-es- s.ors of general approval Of the gov e-ED tents determination to keep the r1f-ss in full operation
 s Maximum Prices Fixed.
 While the only statement given out e-ce- inc special meeting of the cab relating to the fixing of a fl1axinun1 roL price. the members were under stood to have considered seriously the means or protecting miners who will ro- strike Reports receiveri from COT 16e1tia- sources during the past few days officials said. indicated. that a considerable number would keep on tu-1iag out scoa- if afforded protection, and this officials added, would be
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TELLS OF PROFITEERING
 MECHANICS AT CAMP UPTON

Columbus, O.. Oct. 3o.-Profiteering mechanics and employees. mot the con- tractors" were responsible for what ever waste and extravaganza there was fin the construction of Camp Sherman" according to Major T. E. Rhoades. New York; testifyinE today before the congressional subcommittee investi- gating the construction of the camp. Major Rhoades. himself a contractor in civil life. was in charge of building at the cantonrnent.
 Branding them as "unpatriotic," Ma jor Rhoades bitterly aSsailed certa i'll trades employed on the work. Pressed as to what trades he referred to. he said with eIaHhasis the steam n.lers and pIumbers.''~e-FIe added that he would rtot make. the same charges against the carpenters
 Continued charges of offers of graft, padding the government payrolls waste. ineficiency. incompetency and hints of bribes were again made by witnesses.
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TAFT SAYS COAL STRIKE
 IS UNLAWFUL CONSPIRACY

Maiden, Mass. Oct. 30.-Fopner President William H. Taft. speaking tonight at a political rally declared that the bituminous coal miners in calling strike were engaged in an unlawful conspiracy" and that con- gress had full power ito condemn such cruel conspiracy as an offense."
 cidenta1 annoyance to the public, which is negligible. does not render the strike illegal. But when enor- nous combinations. Ofspworking men deliberately enter upon a countrywide plan to take the country by the throat and compel the country to compel the employers in. that particular field of industry to yield to the demands of the men, they are engaged in an un- lawful conspiracy. The sacredness of their individual right to labor on such labor as they choose and to leave their employment when they will does not protect or justify them in such con- spiracy.
 That is the kind of conspiracy the bituminous coal miners propose to be- gin on the first day of November. The extent of. the suffering that they plan to impose upon the public cannot be mea sured. The suffering will be en- tailed on those who are so poor that they cannot buy their coal in ad-s vance. Tt will fall upon the poor wage searner whose employer will have to shut down for lack of coal Congress has full power. if it has not already done so, in the interstate commerce law to condemn such cruel conspi- racy as an offense.
 ''The locomotive firemen are threat ening a similar strike. If they enter upon this plan 1t will constitute, a conspiracy to starve the people of the United States into some kind of ac- ton to compel the authorities to pay the wages they demand Congress can condemn this as an unlawful conspir- acy, too"
 MT. Taft asserted that "bo1shevism has taken strong hold in many of our congested centers and is the backing of a good many of the strikes.
 'eTte radical agItators." he contin- ued, encourage law1essness, stimu late resistance to lawful authority and the abuse of the power of organiza- ton. The question whether the gov ernor of state shall temporize with organized 1awlessneSs and yield to it by humilia ting compromise thus be- comes at this time of the greatest inn pOrtance."
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miners for special consideration by name.
 Declaring he was tired of seeing a hundred and ten million people get down on their hands and knees and crawl for half a million" Senator Myers. democrat. Montana, declared he was in hearty accord with the evi- dent intention of the administration tO use force if necessary to vindicate the law.
 ''Five hundred thousand biturninous miners have 109, 800. 900 other people on their knees. and a majority Of 50O,000 miners are ignorant. illirerats foreigners, led by designing agitators. who appear to want to plung us into industrial disturbance. Some Stnis- ter motive appears behind them"
 The least the senate can do" said Senator Townsend. lis to express our approval of the presidents statement And I don't care to haggle over yer hiage, either"
 Senator Pomerene, democrat, of Ohio, declared the issue seemed to be:
 is or shall Lewis control the govern ment?"
 Every vote against the resolution he added, would encourage strikes.
 Republican Leader Lodge said he thought this a very appropriate mo ment to have congress declare it was prepared to stand behind the admin istration in enforcement of the law
 I LAlnk the dQIHln1SLTaL4OA Wou4O do it anyway he added, but it Is a very good time to say it-And to say it over and over.
 Senator Williams, democrat, Mis- sissippi. said congress should back up the president and that the publicshould make itself felt. He urged merchants in the strike districts to g fuse to sell necessities either to Q capitalist or laborer who refuses arbitration.
 Asserting that the present situation did not present a mere controversy between labor leaders and the govern ment Senator France defended the six hour day and placed responsibility for the present crisis on lack Of admin istTative capacity on the part of the government"
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ILLINOIS READY TO
 CALL ARMED FORCES

Chicago, Oct 30.-High officers of both the central department of the Unoted States Army and the Illinois state military forces tonight had taken cognizance of the possibility that armed forces might be called out for protective purposes after the strike ok soft coal miners went into effect at midnight tomorrow.
 At headquarters of the central de- partment today it was said that maps of fifteen states within the depart ment, showing the location of all coal mine properties were being prepared.
 Adjutant General Frank s. Dickson had temporary. headquarters here.f es- tabiished in connection with the steel strike. alN said today that the state was ready to meet any emergency in preserving order. In case it were nec- essary for the national government and the states to use their armed forces to keep order, some plan of CO., operation would be worked out He was not cognizant, however. of fed eral plans, he said.
 Chicago will be in a precarjcus con- dition if the strike goes into effect, with only a ten days supply of coa! on hand, dealers said today, ard in d:cat-tns were that industry and bus iress would be seriously affected with in a week.
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FOR PLOTTING
 TO kIDNAP EDSEL FORD

Toledo. O.. Oct. 30.-Four men held in connection with the alleged plot to kidnap and hold for ransom Edsel Ford, son of Henry Ford. Detroit au- tomobile manufacturer. were sentenced in police court today to three months in the city workhouse. @
 The officiating magistrate in sen tencing the men said: T think you men who came here from the four cor ners of the earth indulged in this pipe dream and I believe you intended to carry the foolish idea through. You wer eliving here with no means of sup port and your motives were sinister. Later, if the police learn your records are clear. I may mitigate this sen tence.''
 Richard Ramsey. alias Heron; Ed die Cole. alias Kenney; Joseph Fisher and Claude Cameron were arraiEned on charge of being suspicious per sons. The four were arrested on the strength of statement of a private detective.
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PROVISIONAL BATTALION
 FOR ". VA COAL. FIELDS

Louisville. Ky. Oct. s0.-A provis- ffisi battalion 800 strong. composed Of veterans of the First division, to- night had orders to proceed immedi- stely to the coal fields of West Vir- ginis tn anticipation of possible dis orders attending the strike of miners there The troops would be on their rsy before morning. Col C. W. Pea eody, acting chief of staff. Announced and who s2td the instructions had come nom the headquarters of the central department, Chicago
 Infantry and machine gunners make rp the riot battalion. it was an Eounced. along with the necessary hnedfcz1 detachment and staff officers
 The provrdonzf battaIion's destina- t3cr vas znnounced as Huntingdon We4t Virginia. where they were to de- train and scatter in various towns. ac- cerdfnr to Col. W. R. Scott, inteIlI 0ence of1cer. Col W. g. HarreII eozzn4nder of the Sixteenth Infantry and acting cnmmapder Of the First Infantry. Brigade. WAS in command of fstta-isr-
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OLD MAXIMUM COAL
 PRICES RE.ESTA1LlShED

Washington. Oct. 30.-The order re- establishing the old maximum coal prices of the fuel administration was completed tonight at a conference of pr. H. A. Garfield and railroad admin istration officials. It was taken imme- diately to the White House for Presi- dent Wilson's signature. pr. Grayson has given permission to put it before the president without delay.
 pr. Garfield said that the plans con- templated that all questions of aIlo- eating coal would be left to Director General Hines for settlement The former, fuel administr ator. will give his authority to MT. Hines orders, but will not remain. in Washington to un- dertake supervision of the work
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-31

Washington, Oct. 30.-After nearly four hours debate. the senate today adopted a resolution assuring the ad- ministration of the support of con gress in maintaining order during the present Industrial emergency. 7f.7
 AS finally approved. the senate res- olution, which requires the concur renee of the house, but not the ap- proval Of President Wilson. provides That we hereby give the naational administration and all others in au- thority the assurance of our con- stant, continuous and unqualified sup port in the use of such constitutionai and lawful means as may be necessary to meet the present industrial emer- gency and in vindicating the majesty and power of the government. in en- forcing obedience to and respect for the constitution and the laws, and in fully protecting every citizen in the maintenance and exercise of his lawful rights and the observance of his. law full obligations
 One of the. preambles retained Of the many in the original Thomas draft recites that protection Of U e and property is the governments par amount duty.
 Adoption of the resolution was pre- ceded by debate which took up vir- tuaIly the entire session of the sen- ate.
 Senator LaFollette entered an em- phatic protest against the resolution on the ground that it carried an in- timfdat ton and presumed that the miners were about to engage in some thing unlawful.
 up to this hour. it was lawful for labor to. strike" he said, adding that the strike was the only weapon la- bor had to deal with capitalistic or ganzations.
 "rrhe government moves. very slow ly and cautiously against the coal operators and the United States Steel Trust" said Senator LaFoiiette, ~oit surnmarily against this body of wage workers
 Senator Owen, democrat, Okiaho< ma, approved the LaFollette. amend . ment, but Senator Townsend. repub- Iican Michigan, said it singled out the
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UNION POSTAL EMPLoYES
 RETAIN "NO STRIkEo CLAUSE

Washington, Oct. 3o.---Mild rum blings of many months of a possible strike of union postal employees to bring about improved working condi- tions and increased wage standards were quieted finally today when tabu- lation of the referendum vote of the members of the National Federation of Postoffice Clerks resulted favorably for retention of the mo strike" clause in the constitution of the organization
 The result of. the vote. which had been in process of polling since the middle of September. stood s,460 against the clause and 10.3S9 in favor A two-thirt5s vote is required to change 50 per cent. of the membership yofed.
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given in abundant measure.

given in abundant measure.
 Sailors and Marines Available.
 State and city police and regulation consrabulary forces will be pressed in- to service first, and troops will be cailed only as last resort, according to those familiar with the programme. Secretary Daniels announced today that sailors and marines will be shift ed to land duty and attached to mili- tary organizations. if their services are demanded by the president. There has been no statement, however, as to the policy of determination of uS- ing troops. Much will depend on what happens after the mines shut down to- morrow night.
 Lewis Attacks President Wilson.
 Satisfied there was no longer hope of averting the strike, but eager to have miners and operators mediate, governmen tofficials felt that rasp- ing note had been sounded by John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, in a telegram to Secretary of Labor Wilson. attacking President Wilson for his part in try ing to bring peace to the industry The mine workers president was re- plying to a telegram sent by Secretary Wilson which the secretary refused to make public
 Garfield to Take Command.
 With the fixing of maximum prices, both for bituminous and anthracite COdl. ana eStaDllSHLnenC or the ties list. Fuel Administration Garfield again will take command of the sit uation, under his old war time power. Much of this work will be carried on through the bureau of mines of the interior department and the railroad administration. Director General Hines and Dr. Garfield attended the cabinet meeting and the mode of pro- cedure adopted was said to follow their suggestions.
 To Allocate and Distribute.
 Coal will be allocated and distrib- uted in accorda nee with the plan fol- lowed two years ago during the severe weather when the supply was short. If the strike is prolonged and the out put meanwhile limited. the less essen tia1 industries will be forced to cur tail There is a growing belief, in of fcial circles. hoYever. that much coal viii como out of the non-union mines ha ps. with small shifts Whatever is mined will be moved speedily, the rail road administration assures the pub lie.
 Sufficient For Domestic Needs.
 After checking over bureau reports, Secretary Lane estimated that the cur rent supply from non-unioh mines would be sufficient to meet domestic demands and provide fuel for public utilities But this hopeful view did not minimize the feeling of concern evt- denced all about Washington.
 Members of the cabinet would not discuss reports received from gov ernment agets bearing on the attitude (continued on Page Two, Col. six)
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RAILROAD SHoPMEN SEND
 COMMITTEE TO WASHINGTON

Pittsburgh, Pa. Oct. 3o.-The cons vention of railroad shopmen which has been in session here for four days ad- journed this afternoon after appoint ing committee of three to proceed to Washington to confer with the members of the railway employees de- pertinent with a view to obtaining a new wage scale. The Seale, which the shopmen voted last August to strike for if necessary carries a wage of 85 cents an hour for craftsmen and 60 cents for helpers
 The wage scale committee going to Washington was instructed to ask for action on the request before the rail- roads are restored to private owner shin
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-31
GOV. ALIENS ATTITUDE
 NOT ACCEPTABE TO LEWIS

Indianapolis, Oct. 3O.-John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers, tonight characterized as "unaccept- ahle'' the proposition advanced through Governor Allen of Kansas for an independent agreement betw cen miners and operators in the southwest field.
 Please note." he said. that the proppsa1 is contingent on the men violating the strike order. That order was issued by the Cleveland conven- ton and none of us have power to modify it. This is an operators plan and has been advanced in Missouri and other states as well as in Kansas
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AIR MAIL CARRIER CRASHED
 TO DEATi/ IN HEAVY FOG

Dover, N J., Oct. 3o.-John P. CharI- ton, piloting the air mail from Chsl- fonte, Pa. drove through heavy fog and chashed to his death into the sid of Schooley's Mountain, near here today His machine was total wreck and Charlton was dead when help are rived on the scene.
 Long Valley farmers heard the hum ming motor of the plane about 500 feet up. They thought the aviator was seeking a landing place. When the sound of the engine suddenly stop ped, a hunt for him was started.
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RESCUE WORK RESUMED
 FOR IMPRISONED MINERS

Amsterdam, Ohio, Oct. s0.-Rescue work resumed at noon after being sus- pended early today because of fear of an explosion in mine No. of the Youghioghenys and Ohio Coal Com pany here where 21 miners were en- tombed early yesterday brought the rescuers within 50 feet of where tl<, trapped men were believed to t-s. ac- cording to mine officials tonight.
 Hampere0 Bs - masks. the rescue parties were literally digging their way through 8; tangled wreckage of caved-in and burned out shaft. Tears were expressed that the imprisoned miners were already dead,
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GOVERNMENT WILL MEET COAL STRIKE
 EMERGENCY WITH WAR TIME CELEBRITY

yJv and Preeision of Action of All Branches Is Onous All Who Would Resortto Lawlessness- of the Law Are Spreading Enmesh Alike Miners and Oper- ators Who Attempt to Interfere With Production In dulge In Proeering- and City Police and Con stabrary Will Be Called Upon First Should Dis order Ensue-Troops Will Be Called Only Last Re sort-Saiors and Marines Will Be Landed If Their Ser vices Are NeededLLeaders of Strikers Declare That Nothing Unlawful Will Be Attempted By the Miners
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NON STOP FLIGHT OF s57 MILES IN BOMBING PLANE

Ell Paso, Texas. Oct. s30-Setting what is believed to be new non stop flight ree<rd for the United States, Lieut.. Col. J. $. ;Hartz in his round the rim" flight arrived here at 9.30 a. m. today in his bombing plane, hav- ing made the s57 miles from San Die go in six hours and fifteen minutes. His average speed was 2.29 miles a minute.
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COAL OPERATORS ARE TO
 MEET IN CLEVELAND TODAY

St. Louis. Mo-. Oct. 30-It was an nounced at the office of Thomas T. Brewster of the coal operators today that meeting of the executive com Inittee of the coal operators of the central competitive field would be held in Cleveland tomorrow
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EXPLOSION KILLED 14 MEN
 ON JAPANESE 6ATTLESHEP

Tokio, Saturday. Oct. 25 (By the A.. P.).-The manoeuvres of the entire Japanese navy. in which the emperor participated, were marred by an ex- plosion today on the battleshi9 EIyuga. .n Tol1io- bay! Fourteen men -werA killed and thirty injured.
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SENATE BACKS PRESIDENT
 IN INDUSTRIAL CONFLICT

the Use of Constitutional and Lawful Means In Vndicatins the Power of the Government In Obedience and In Respect For the Constitution and the Laws In Protecting Every Citizen In the Exercise of His Lawful Riehts-Senator Pomerene Thus Summarized the Issue: Shall Control Lewis, Shall Lewis Control the Government"
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BRAZIL CONTINUES
 TO DEPoRT ANARCHISTS

Rio Janeiro. Oct. 30.-Continuing it's campaign against radical agitators the government deported to Europe today Is more anarchists The men '--ere from this city and from Sac Pau ln.
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DEATH FROM Busohic | PLAGUE IN NEW oRLE FANS

New Orleans. Oct 30.-Henrv R
 Dussendorfer. fruit handler employed at the banana docks. dled 7yesterday from what was diagnosed today as bubonic plague. Surgeon General Blue of the public health service has lloti- fled. No other cases have Lecn rs-
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HOUSE PASSES OIL AND
 COAL LAND LEASING BILL

Washington, Oct. 30.-Legislati tior. for the leasing of government owned min eral lands was advanced towards final enactment today by the house in pass ing by.a vote of 1SS to 8. the oil and coal land leasing bill. The measure now goes to conference
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STRIKING STEVEDoRE AT
 SAN FRANCISCO KILLED

stevedore was killed and another seri- ously1 wounded late today and eight arrests were made on the waterfront after two disturbances earlier in the day, in which shots were fired.
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Bandits blew open vault of State Bank of Augusta, east. of Kalamazoo Mich, and escaped with 10000.
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Premier Paderewski, of Poland, rec oGnized the Lettish Government as at present constituted.
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Fire of unknown origin aaused $ioo, o0o loss in plant of the Astrup Awning Co. at Cleveland.
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Condensed TeIegrams

British national budget up for de. cislon in the Rouse of Commons.
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German peace treaty may come into enect on the anniversary of Armistice Day.
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Berlin Stock Exchange will close banks to catch up with transactions.