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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01

with refinement the intrication OF
Mexican penal proceedings but tne
government OF the United States fails
to discern in their application to this
case at the hands of Mexican authors
ties an approximation TO impartial
treatment of Jenkins and the Mexican
government knows the absence OF
such treatment is the reason for tbs,
American request
The Mexican government maintains
that IL cannot grant the request OF the
United States for jenkins release.
for the reason that under International
law no diplomatic intervention is APP
propriate unless denial Of justice
has occurred and because the Mexican
government is not In position to de-
mand jenkins release in view of the
separation OF the executive and judi
ieial powers under the Mexican form OF
government and the independence OF
the state courts, by one of which Jen-
ikins is held The succinct answer to
| this contention is, as every enc knows.
that a denial of justice has already
taken place, and also because the
Mexican constitution specifically gives
the federal tribunals jurisdiction OF
ell cases concerning diplomatic agents
and consular officers.
THE United States is not to be
driven by such arguments into a de-
ifense OF its request for the release or
Mr. jenkins. Ii is for Mexico to sho"
cause FOR his detention. not for the
United States to plead for his ipera-
ton. Stripped of extraneous mater
with which the Mexican note OF No
vember 90 endeavors to clothe 1t, the
naked case of Jenkins stands fortn:
Jenkins, a United states consular
agent, accredited to the government
I of Mexico, is imprisoned for render
ing false judicial testimony In con-
nection with the abduction OF which
he was the victim This is the SUBJ
stance of the Mexican note
.My government is pleased to learn
that the Imprisonment of jenkins
stands on this single and well-denned
ground and that the recorded state
ments that Mexican authorities had
caased the imprisonment OF jenkins
because of coilusion with his abduc-
tors and rebellion against the state
are MT seriously regarded by your
, "rn whose intereses then is the
charge of false swearing brought
AGAINST Jenkins? His abductors! he
;s IN equity the complainant In the
case of his abduction, not the ueiena.
ant as the Mexican government now
n, aI,es him out to be. The Mexican
government is prosecuting the sic.iin
instead of the perpetrators ol tns
crime. While the outlaws, VINO en-.
dangered his life and TOOK away
large part OF his fortune, enjoy 'hem
freedom. the Mexican authorlties no"
deprive Jenkins Of his liberty. More
over. the ground expressed TOT the i,l.
nrisonment of jenkins, namely .hat ne
is supposed to be Responsible ior .le
crime of rendering false judloai tes'
timony' must be taken--and my gov,
eminent directs special attehtlon 10
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
PODY OF GIRL IN TRUNK
in CELLAR FOR THREE YEARS

body had evidently been in the trunk
for at least three years.
Miss Tabor, graduate OF the
University Of Michigan, and teach'
er of languages, disappeared apou.
three years ago, shortly after the
death of her father, prominent law
yer of this city.
Police stated today that foiioWins
the woman's disappearance ne,
brother, Walter, declared she died
IN a ranch out west, where she had
gone for her health. ~,
: Authorities stated Miss Tabor had
q sweetheart here at the time OF her
disappearance Examination OF the
hodv disclosed the woman was about
70 become a mother, furnishing a
motive for the crime. Miss TABOR
was &c years of age when 1he dis'
appeared,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
other Note Sent to Carranza Telling Him
That United States Desires Release Of
Consular Agent.
INK PERJURY CHARGE UNFOUNDED
,xico Preparing to Submit Her Evidence
Tending to Prove Jenkins Guilty of
Conspiracy.

tied Press Leased Wire Service.l
ASHINGTON, Dec. declaring
belief that the charge OF perjury
nst him is unfounded, the United
KS has reiterated its demand to
leo for the immediate release from
bn CT William o. jenkins, Ameri-
consular agent, it was announced
y.
be reiterated demand was made in
American reply to the Mexican re-
to release jenkins,
be text of the American reply was
prblic by Secretary Lansing to
1t is assumed that 1t already has
delivereg. to the Mcxlcan foreign
e. having feen sent early yester.
be text OF the note to Mexico fol-
have net failed to transmit to my
brnment the note OF the Mexican
ernment dated November 26, 1919,
reference to the case of William
Jenkins. American consular agent
Pcebla. and | am In receipt OF a
" from the government of the
ted States which j am instructed
Immediately transmit to you.
The government OF the United
les declines to be drawn into q
cial decision on 4rreyelant matters
unimportant incidents. brought for
IA in connection with this case.
Mexican government cannot be
led as 1t intimates by tie citation
the United States OF no principle
precedent of international law and
even the reason for jenkins re-
be; for obviously no such citation
iecessary for the enlightenment Q.
pvernment OF the present day. The
kican government believes, anc
pity So that the American request
Jenkins release is net based on
strength OF the country which
ses it: for 1t knows the request Ia
hded on the justice of the right OF
american citizen and United States
|sular officer to fair treatment while
tding and discharging his duties
elin Mexican Jurisdiction with the
Pwledge and approval Of the MeM-
4 tooNci HulCut. liz NtCNi-oh 81
lment may contend that the i'm
comment os the victim is necessary
the investigation b. a judge under
constant vigilance of public opin-
of the truth regarding his abduc-
\ and that a right Of release N bail
"A palliative for srch w"n;'~ful i'm
sonment, but the United States Is
strained to the opinion that such
Iuments are mere excuses. Tbs
Fernment Of the United States in
es and desires the fullest possih'
lmination and investigation OF this
'e, but 1t cannot admit that IL is
sessary that Mr. jenkins should be
aimed in prison even with the priv
ge Of applying for bail. My gov
lment will not. and is satisfied that
Jenkins will not. place any OBJ
cles in the way OF a complete and
examination OF himself or his wit
'ses. or of the events, leading up
and connected with his abduction.
The Mexican government prefer-
attribute the American note to an
perfect knowledge Of the Mexican
lal laws and proceeds to explain
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
SOCIALISTS
WERE QUIET
Made But Little Demonstration When
King Atsended the Opening
of italian Con-
9resS.
[By Camille Cianffara, United Press
Staff Correspondent

.[By Camille CianHara, United Press
Staff Correspondent
ROME, Dec. 1.-The threatened
demonstration by socialist deputies
failed to bring about serious oonse-
quences when King Victor Emmanuel
addressed the chamber of deputies at
its opening session today. The social
lists attempted no outbreak in the
chamber, but left before the kings ad-
dress, crying long live socialism"
The king and Queen Helena receiv-
ed a great ovation from the remaining
deputies after the socialists had de
parted.
Because Of the widely rumored
plans for the socialists for an out
break in an attempt to embarrass the
king, the greatest interest prevailed in
the royal visit to the chamber. Great
crowds cheered the king and queen as
they were driven to the parliament
building.
The socialists decision to abandon
the plans OF radicals for an outbreal,
came only after long fight between
radicals and conservatives In the so
cialist legislative committee meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01

UNITED Press Leased Wire Ser,ics.]
TOPEKA, Kans.. Dec. ACCORD
ing to advices received here from
Humboldt, Kansas, the Topeka
special carrying troops and laborers
into the coal fields was wrecked in
the Humboldt railway yards early
today. No casualties are reported
with the exception Of few
scratches. Eight coaches in the
middle of the train lert the rails, 1t
was stated at the Santa Fe general
offices.
The train had aboard national
guard companies from Emporia, Law
renee and Topeka. and students from
Kansas university, Kansas state
agricultural college and Washburn
college. 1t was stated.
State Works MineA
: P4TTSBURG, Kans., Dec. with
1900 state and regular troops on the
ground. the first detachment OF Gov
ernor Aliens industrial army was
ready to bring forth coal from strip
mine pits of Crawford county early
today.
Although more than 5000 men had
volunteered to dig coal for the state,
a force of 116 steam shovel engineers
and ESQ workers was considered
sufficient for the first gay operation
of the mines. Governor Allen plans
to send more men into the fields as
arrangements for operations are COM
pleted.
Ten cars of coal, the estimated
output for today, will be distributed
under state direction by agreement
with the fuel administrator.
Violence was reported near here
as the state completed it's arrange
ments to operate the mines. An at
tempt to blow up Santa Fe rail
road bridge near Pittsburg resulted
in only slight damage. The railroad
spur to deep mine was blown up.
Only men that can be put to work
will be sent there from
among the hundreds who volunteer
to work for the state. Four hundred
specially picked men are ready to
entrain tonight, Governor Allen
stated. AS many as may be needed
will be sent Tuesday night.
Postpone Action for One Week.
CHICAGO, Dec. CONCERTED action
by state governments in central west
ern states suffering from shortage Of
coal, today was postponed for one
week
Six governors, who are in confer
ence here all day Sunday, agreed to
meet again in st. Louis next Sunday,
when they will plan drastic steps IL
the situation is not improved during
the coming week,
This action was decided upon when
it was pointed out by those attending
the conference that two important
seps in the coal strike situation were
scheduled for this week.
The first was the drive made by
coal mine operators Of Iowa, Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio to induce their regu-
lar miners to return to work today.
Extensive publicity campaigns were
conducted by the operators who de-
clared they would reopen their mines
and inviting the men to return to work
at an increase of fourteen per cent In
wages.
The second step which win be
watched by the governors with great
interest was the Kansas idea"
The governors expressed great In
'terest In the plan of Governor A. AL
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01

OF RADICALS
Sixty Aliens Bounced In Last Two
Years and Eighty-eight Others
Ordered Back
Home.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Sixty
radical aliens have been deported
from the United States IN the last
two years, the department of labor
reported to congress.
Deportation OF Lightweight others
has been ordered, the department
said. Total arrests on deportation
warrants numbered 6g7 during the
same period. The figures do not in
clude those caught in the recent red
raids, the report being only to No
vember 1.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
Volunteer Miners and Members of Militia
Escaped Serious Injury Enroute to Coal
Fields of Kansas.
FUEL MINES ARE WORKED BY STATE
Hold Meeting, But Postpone Any Action
Until Next Sunday.

len Of Kansas to operate strip mines
with volunteer labor, protected by
United States soldiers and state mi
Ilitia.
The governors wished to await the
outcome OF the experiment before fin
ally putting 1t into effect in other
states. There was strong sentiment
in favor Of the plan among those AT
the meeting. 1t was outlined to the
conference by Attorney General r. j.
Hopkins Of Kansas who represented
Governor Allen. Hopkins declared
that Kansas through it's citizen army
of coal diggers would have thirty per
cent normal production within ten
days.
In the meantime the governors have
sent Miles G. Riley. the executive Sec
retary Of the National Governors or
ganization to Washington to impress
upon officials there the seriousness OF
sumers in the middle west. Riley
carried set OF resolutions adopted at
the conference urging equal distribu-
tion of all coal being mined and con-
servation stopped.
All coal not in the hands OF con-
sumers In Chicago was in the hands
of the government distributors. It
was seized by Regional Director Proc
tor.
A cold wave which swept the mid
die west today caused additional SUI
fering because of the coal shortage
Schools were closed in many cities.
The Chicago school board today had a
proposition to close s--hools here un-
til January 1.
GrinneII College Closed.
GRINNELL, Iowa, Dec. 1.--Grinne1l
college has closed indefinitely, being
unable to secure coal for heating
buildings and dormitories. kilograms
were sent to students who left for the
Thanksgiving holidays warning them
not to return until further notice. It
lis probable that the students will not
be asked to come back before January.
Strip Miners to Confer.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. /. A
conference of strip miners to discuss
the advisability of resuming operation
Of their mines with assistance Of
union miners II necessary, was called
by Governor Goodrich today. The con-
ference will be held in the governors
office at II O'Clock tomorrow
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
LADY ASTOR SWORN
INTO HOUSE OF COMMONS

ing shortly after o'clock this after
noon to be sworn in as the first
woman member Of the house of COM
mons The viscountess was dressed
in black, close-fitting gown, and
appeared very nervous. She chatted
with government officials as she was
escorted to her seat under the clock
to await the ceremony. American
Ambassador Davis. accompanied by
Lord Astor, arrived early and took
his seat in the diplomatic gallery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
olice Seek Mother Who is
Supposed to be Out in
Oregon.

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
LAWTON, Mich, Dec. 1.-Police
day sought Mrs. Lester Tabor and
y son, Walter, last reported some
here in Oregon" following the find
u OF the body of Miss Maud Tabor
trunk in the basement OF the
aoor home here.
The body was found by Mrs. Flor
zee Tabor Critchlcw, q sister of the
ssd woman. Authorities stated the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
Mr. raf.,a conxe rsion.

lincoln Journal: President Tafts
conversion to woman suffrage is COM
plete and he makes acknowledge
ment with true Taftran frankness.
His slowness in the manner Is per-
haps explained by recent remark Of
his: Now that ! am not in political
life" he said the other day, II am
able to speak and think as / wish,
which I have not always been able
to do"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
short strike Of switehmen.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.J
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Dec. l.
Thirteen hundred terminal switch
men, after being out on an unauthor-
ized strike since p. m. Saturday,
were back at work today.
The striking switchmen voted to
return to the yards at 1880 a. m. to-
day, at the conclusion Of sessions
lasting all of yesterday and last
night )
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
strIp Miners TO Confer.
Bandits Rob Bank.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Dec. -Four bandits
today held up the Twelfth Street
State bank and escaped with $4,000.
OF this $4,000 was in Liberty bonds.
One of the bandits is believed to have
been shot by Joseph w. viscain.
cashier of the bank.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
Prince of WaIea Home.

Prince Of Wales Home.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce.J
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The prince OF
Wales arrived at Victoria station
shortly after one o'clock this morning
from Portsmouth, where he landed
after completing his voyage from New
York
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
COTTON MILL
WORKERS STRIKE
. ,dso lsoiloasIH
Of Textile Union Quit
Jobs This Morn
ing.
ASK WAGE INCREASE
Twenty-Five Per Cont Advance Do
manded by Employees Of
over Hundred
Mills.
ASK WAGE INCREASE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
FALL RIVER, Mass. Dec The
strike of textile workers called by the
textile council of the national Anal
gamation Of Textile Workers in III
cotton mills here became effective to-
day. Early reports indicated that 3d.
900 OF a total of 4early 10000 oper.
atives obeyed the strike order. The
workers demand twenty-five per
cent increase In wages.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
lnlunetion Reau.st penled.

IUnited Press Leased Wire ServiceJ
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Dec Fed
eral Judge Van Vaulkenburg today
denied request of brewery interests
for an injunction to stop enforcement
Of war time prohibition.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
Warrant. Issued for Newberry
Who is Charged With Con-
spiracy and Per
jury.
GRAND JURY's REPORT
More Than One Hundred Michigan
Men Mentioned In Indictments
on Election
Frauds.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
+ GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. L.
A bench warrant charging consplr-
acy and perjury has been issued Dy
District Judge Clarence w. Sessions
AGAINST Senator Truman II. New
berry. following his indictment here
Saturday by federal grand jury that
investigated his campaign expenses
in the primary and general election
campaigns last year.
This became known shortly after
noon. when it was announced that
1875 warrants had been issued. rms
is the number OF persons mentioned
in the indictments. It was an.
nounced that the Newberry warrant
would be sent to Maurice Splain.
United States marshal in the Dis
trict of Columbia. 1t was pointed out
by government officials that New
berry. although senator, is eligible
to service because the offense
charged against him is felony.
Four Grand Rapids men were ar
rested and arraigned on charges OF
conspiracy shortly before noon. They
were William E. Rice. manager OF
the West Michigan Printing COM
pany; George E. Rogers. former al
derman: Roman g. Loucheskie. at
torney, and State Representative
George Welch.
All were Newberry workers. All
pleaded not guilty when arraigned,
with the, exception of Rice. Bonds
of from $1,000 to $1,000 were fur
nished in each case.
Rice, who pleaded guilty to receiv-
ing a sum OF money, was given his
freedom on bonds
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
No Shortening OF Hours.


CHICAGO, Dec. Packing house
employees will not work under the
forty-four hour per week system, ac.
cording to wage decision handed
down here today.
Judge Alschuler. wage arbitrer,
granted common labor in packing
houses of the country a bonus in
crease of 17k cents per hour retro
active to September l. Previously
the workers were given a ten per-
cent bonus on their earnings. Wage
increases were denied.
Mechanical and skilled labor were
given 12h percent increase with
q forty-four hour week. their. helpers
IN eight percent raise. EMPLOYEES
finder twenty-one were given in
'creases Of one-haf cent per hour.
Judge A1schuler throughout re-
fused shortening of hours and radi-
cal advances in wages.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
First Woman Member Rather
Nervous Before Ceremony
is Started.

limited Press Eeased Wire Service
LONDON, Dec. Lady Nancy AS
tor arrived at the parliament build
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01

before noon today.
Brief Fornaiities.
tBy l.. C. Martin, United Press stan
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. With the
usual brief, time honored formalities,
congress convenes today in regular
session AS they gathered for the
opening, members in common with
most OF tRelr leaders, predicted
session lasting well into the summer
| If not beyond. @
The business ahead OF the legis-
lators comprise a program listed by
leaders as most important In the
nations history, including some OF
the most complicated domestic prob
lens ever presented.
AS the house and senate met today
there was disposition among mem
bers to feel their way rather care
fully with respect to the vital new
Legislation on big questions, rather
than to accept the first solution
offered. Speed they indicated, is to
be sacrificed to safety in legislating.
The days program in the house
included handing down OF the huge
estimates sent in by various govern
ment departments, of money needed
| by the government for the next fiscal
wear; the usual first day presentation
bills, passages of resolutions neces-
sary to set committee machinery In
motion and other routine.
In the senate Carter Glass is to be
sworn in as the new senator from
Virginia, taking the place made
vacant by the death of Senator Mar
tin.
Following the opening both houses
expect to adjourn until Tuesday
when President Wilson's message on
the state OF the union-nfs annual re-
port in effects to be read. Be-
cause of conditions in industry, the
high cost of living and related Ques-
tions, the message Is awaited with
the greatest interest. Administration
forces in the senate intend to begin
today working toward sthe peace
treaty compromise which they pre
dict will be reached within few
weeks bringing ratification soon after
the new year.
Discussion Of the Mexican question
may break out at once IN either body.
Some members are considering the
advisability of demanding immediate
and sweeping inquiry, demanding IN
formation or in some way showing
the interest of congress in a settle
ment Of this country's relations with
the southern republic.
| There was much interest in the
Lodge resolution to declare the war
at an end which was expected to
come up for debate early in the ses-
sion.
/ More Than Four Billions.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. Requests
for appropriations totaling S4,473..
696,358.62 were laid before the new
session of congress which opened at
noon today.
/ This sum is $1,155, 100, ,000.80 less
than the amount appropriated for
current government expenses by the
last session of the sixty-ifth and the
first session of the sixty-sixth> con-
gress which passed money bills total.
/ ing $500, 9,4S6,359,42.
Many Vacant Chairs.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.--Congress
Is at work again. House and senate
met at noon in regular session.
There were many vacant chairs in
both houses.
In the senate at Vice President
Marshalrs call to order. the chap
lain prayed that the Integrity OF
Abraham and the wisdom of Solo,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
let's All Got Busy.

Chicago Daily News: Anybody
can go on strike. Suppose we all get
busy at our jobs for change.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
is in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Senator
Truman H. Newberry, indicted on a
charge of alleged election frauds. re-
turned to Washington today from
Hot Springs, and made ready to
plunge into the business of the regu-
lar session of congress. He has made
no plans for going to Grand Rapids,
Mich, where he WAS indicted. as he
said he had not been ofilcially noti-
fled of the action.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01
Highly Important Matters are
to Come Up Before Decem-
ber Meeting Of House
and Senate.
HIS MESSAGE TOMORROW
President Wilson's Address VIII be
Read Tuesday and ls
Eagerly Awaited
by All.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.J ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The resu-
lar session of the house was called to
order promptly at noon today by
Speaker Gillett. About $50 members
were present.
The senate was called to order for
the regular session at half a minute
before noon today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-01

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