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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
NOT TO
HEED U. S. move
President OF Alabama District
Says Injunction VIII be Ig-
nOred by Workers.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 81
United Mine Workers Of America
will disregard the injunction or
dering them not to strike, accord
ing to J. r. Kennamer. president
Of the Alabama district. who said
he had received instructions from
indianapolis this afternoon to pro-
coed with the walkout.
THE injunction came too late 20
be effective" said Kennamer. when
notified that Federal Judge Ander-
son had issued an injunction at
Indianapolis against the calling OF
the coal strike. Mr. Keunamer is
a member Of the executive commit
tee of the mine workers. but as yet
has not been served with injune-
ton papers.
II am taking orders only from
national headquarters OF the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America" Ken
manner said.
Mr.. Kennamer received the fol-
lowing telegram from John L.
Lewis, acting president OF the
mine workers;
Our position remains unchang-
ed. Strike order issued Oct. IS be-
comes effective midnight tonight in
all its provisions. We enter this
great Industrial controversy in the
knowledge that our cause is Just,
and is in conformity with our
rights guaranteed by the constitu-
ton and laws OF the United States.
(Signed) JOHN L. LEWIS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
WHAT MINERS SAY.

Lewis dictated the following
statement:
81 regard the issuance of this in
junction as the most sweeping alb
rogation of the rights of citizens
guaranteed under the constitution
and defined by statutory law, that
has ever issued by any federal
court. This instrument will not
avert the strike of bituminous mine
workers and will not settle the
strike after it occurs. The injunc-
ton only complexities to a further
degree the problems involved in an
adjustment of the controversy"
Makes No Change.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct S1.-Injunc-
ton proceedings in Indianapolis
will make no change in the strike
situation in Western Pennsylvania,
officials of district No. 5, United
Workers of America said tfAs aft
ernoon. Our preparations are go
ing right along, and the men will
quit as scheduled" was the word
which came from the office of Presi-
dent Philip Murray.
Will Go Out.
Bay City, Mich, Oct. 31.-The in
junction issued at Indianapolis
will not prevent a walkout OF the
2,400 miners in
district No. "a, United
Mine Workers of America, accord
ing to William Stevenson, district
president.
Strike just the Same.
Seattle, Wash, Oct. 31.-Every
coal miner in Washington will
strike at midnight, Robert H. HaT-
lin, president of district No. 10,
United Mine Workers Of America.
said here today when told OF the
Injunction granted in Indianapolis.
Too Late TO Stop.
Charleston, w. Va, Oct. Sit
Is too late to recall the bituminous
strike order in the opinion of Presi-
lent Frank Keeney of district No.
IL. He said, when told of the In
injunction that he had
to say officially other than
hat it would be impossible TO pre-
vent the men from going out.
Cannot Prevent Strike.
Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 31.-John
Moore, president of the United
Mine Workers of Ohio, upon learn
ing that the miners union had been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
u. S. ACTION is
PROTESTED BY
LABOR CHIEFS
American Federation Oh
jects to Government
Enjoining Miners.

Washington, Oct. 81.-Ofiic-
falls Of tie American Fedora
ton Of Labor protested 10 At
tOTney- General Palmer today
against the action of the gOV-
eminent In obtaining an injunc~
ton in the coal strike.
Samuel GOmpers, president
Of the federation, did not ac-
company the delegation, but an
engagement was made for him
to see the Encouragement
later in the day.
The federation officials declared
the Injunction violated the rights
of union labor and indicated that
the coal miners would have their
support in any fight brought to dist
solve the injunctions. Mr.. Palmer
reiterated that the government wa4
proceeding solely against one uniol
which, he declared. was trying q
violate the law. He said the right
to strike was not involved.
1t is understood that there will
be no change in the policy Of the
government as a result of the rep,
reservations OF the union men.
Representatives Of the four rail
road brotherhoods, including War;
rem s. Stone, grand chief Of the en-
gineers, and L. z. Sheppard. presiT
dent of the conductors, accompau
led the delegation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
FARLEY
TO CLOSE SOON
Conference in Paris Expected to
Wind Up Its Work by the End
of November.

Paris, Oct. 31.-The end of No
vember may see the close of the
Paris peace conference, which has
negotiated the peace treaties with
Germany and Austria, and has
carried the negotiations with Bull
garia well toward completion.
Unless the conference can sreed-
NY reach an agreement with Ru-
mania and compel it to discontinue
its interference in Hungarian af-
fairs, there seems little chance that
a peace treaty can be negotiated
case the conference probably will
close without making that treaty.
The Adriatic question will not
necessarily prolong the life Of the
conference, and there is no dispo-
sitfon among many Of the peace
delegates to drag out the confer
ence much longer for the discus
sion of the European political
questions involved in the Ruma-
MAN and Italian difficulties.
Dec. 1 is Limit.
Dec. is now looked upon as the
latest probable date for the adj
journment of the conference. Ru-
mania is sending a special delegate
to Paris to discuss its differences
with the conference and a definite
settlement of the Rumanian entan-
clement or the abandonment of the
effort at acknowledgement Is expect
ed very shortly.
Indications are that the Bulgar-
Ian treaty will be signed within a
week or 10 days. Then the COM
will begin with Rumania
in the attempt to settle the ques-
tons arizing from it's seizure Of
property and its objec-
ton to guaranteeing the rights OF
which was the cause Of |
It's refusal to sign the Austrian !
peace treaty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31

enjoined from striking tomorrow
declared that thousands of, Ohio
miners could not be notified in
time TO prevent them from strikL
ing at midnight tonight.
I'VE have no official notice OF the
injunction, and II we did have Ct
would be impossible 10 notify the
10000 Ohio miners in time" said
President Moore. Many of the
miners will read OF the injunction,
in the newspapers, he said. but
other thousands will not see a
newspaper for several days.
Too Late to Prevent WaIkOut.
Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 81.-Frank
Harrington, president Of the lille
nois district United Mine Workers
of America, declined TO comment
today on the advices from Indian
apolis, which reported injunction
against miners Off
Gals, to prevent carrying out OF
the strike plans except to say the
strike order had gone out to Ilh-
nois miners and could not be re-
called in time to SOP the walkout
Earlier he had said 1t would be
an almost impossible task to pre-
vent the miners from carrying out
their determination to strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
RAGING HOLE OF
FLAME is TOMB
FOR 81 MINERS
Not Even Bodies of Men
Are Expected to Be
Found.

Amsterdam, Ohio, Oct. S1.-Fire
continues to rage in mine No. ?,
of the Y. and o. coal company here
today with no word from the II
miners entombed for 4S hours, for
whom all hope has been lost.
Mine Superintendent Richard
Jones stated today he held no hope
for any of the men being found
alive and that the intensity of the
fire was so great, it was doubtful if
the bodies would ever be found.
The fire is still raging in the
main entrance of the mine and res
cuers have been unable to go into
entry No. 10 since yesterday when
work was stopped when the shaft
was threatened with destruction.
Within so Feet Of Victims.
Rescue parties, working in re-
lays, late last night were within 80
feet of where the entombed men
were supposed to be, according to
company officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
GOVERNMENT RESORTS to-
COURT TO STAvE OFF BIG
TIEUP SET FOR MIDNIGHT
Union Officials Make No
Attempt to Heed Ac-
tion to Stop Them.

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 81
A temporary injunction, obtain
ed here today by the govern
ment, cannot avert the strike
of bituminOus coal miners set
for midnight tonight, accord
ing to John l.. Lewis, acting
president Of the United Mine
Workers of America. Lewis
prOnOuncement came shortly
after he had been served with
writ stopping strike activities
at union headquarters here.
Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 31.-A
temporary injunction restraining
all strike activities of the United
Mine Workers of America was is
sued in the federal district court
today upon application by the gov
eminent. Judge A. B. Anderson
signed the. order on the showing
set forth by C. B. Ames, assistant
attorney general, that a national
disaster was impending and on the
broad general grounds that the
government has the right to en-
force its laws and protect its peo-
pie from calamity.
The order was directed against
Frank G. Hayes, the incapacitated
president Of the union; John L.
Lewis, acting president; William
Green, secretary-treasurer, and all
other officials of the organization.
It took effect when served and will
continue in force until after the
formal hearing which Judge An
derson set for Nov. s.
Service was had on Lewis, Greene
and several other union officials
and members of the executive
board at union headquarters a few
minutes before noon. This was a
little more than an hour after Judge
Anderson signed the order.
Protection Against Disaster.
In presenting the petition Judge
Ames made it clear that the case
will not involve the general right
of workmen to organize or quit
work. He said 1t would have no
bearing on other Industries, and
merely involves the right of labor
during the war to restrict or de-
stroy the supply Of food and fuel"
ut rests" it added, ION the
broad general powers of the gov
eminent to enforce it's laws and to
protect its people against disaster"
Stops All Activities.
Under the orders the union Off
Gals are commanded to withdraw
strike orders already issued and are
forbidden to send out any other or
ders, written or oral, tending to
promote the strike or in any way
make it effective. They are re-
strained from sending any mes
sages of encouragement or exhorta- !
lion" or from disbursing any union |
funds as strike benefits. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
.JAPS RATIFY
TREATY;ONLY
U. S. DELAYS
Pact Approved by -Four
Big Powers With
Toxic Action.
Toxic, Thursday, Oct. 3d.
The emperor today ratified the
Versailles peace treaty.

Toxic, Thursday, Oct. 3d.
The emperor today ratified the
Versailles peace treaty.
Toxic advices received Thursday
announced the ratification of the
German peace treaty by Japan. 1t
is clear from the foregoing that the
ratification was by virtue of i'm
periaI action. 1t was not preceded
by any action by the parliament,
the constitution of Japan not re-
quiring the assent of the legisla-
tive body.
Previous advices had shown that
the treaty had been examined by
the privy council and that at a
meeting on Monday last, it was ap-
proved by the council without res
ervation and submitted to the en-
peror.
Only e. S. Left Out.
Japan's favorable action on the
treaty leaves the pact unratified by
only one of the five great powers,
signatory to the Versailles conven-
tion-the United States. 1t had pre-
viously ratified by the parliaments
Of Great Britain and France, which
late- completed all the processes
Of ratification.
Italy ratified the treaty by royal
decree, which it had been held
must have the approval of parlia-
ment. 1t seems to have been con-
ceded, however, that the royal con-
firmation OF the document was suf-
ficient to bind Italy in her relations
with the other powers. This point,
however, loses something in IN
ternational importance by reason
of Japan's ratification.
Treaty In Erect.
The terms of the treaty stipulated
that the ratification by three of the
principal powers puts it into effect
as to those powers and Germany.
Japan's ratification, in addition
to the definite approval of the docu-
ment by Great Britain, and France,
furnishes the required number of
powers without regard to
the action of Italy.
The only formality remaining is
the issuance by the French govern
ment of process verbal announce
ing the Publications made and de-
claring the treaty in effect.
Must Report Ratification.
The European powers, that have
ratified have deposited copies of
the ratified document in Paris.
Japan will not be required to take
this action, the treaty providing
that powers of which the seat of
government is outside Europe, will
be entitled merely to inform the
French government through their
representative in Paris
that their ratification has been
given, the instrument of ratification
to be deposited as soon as possible,
later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
HOUSE TO BACK
U. S. ON STRIKE
Lower Branch Joins I'm Passing
Senate Resolution Pledging =
Government Support.

Washington, Oct. 81. BY an
overwhelming vote the house today
adopted the senate resolution
pledging support to the national
administration and all others in
authority in their efforts to meet
"the present industrial emergen-
cy."
On the roll call not one of the
266 members present cast a mega
tive vote. AS the senate has adop-
ted the resolution, the house action
completed its enactment, as the
measure does not have to receive
presidential approval.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
BELGIAN ROYAL
FAMILY SAILS
ling Albert, Queen and Prince De-
part for Home After Tour
E of United States.

Did Point, Va, Oct 31.-As the
Pnsport George Washington
ams out of Hampton Roads late
lay, bearing King Albert, Queen
kabeth and Crown Prince Leo
j, of the Belgians, on their
Steward voyage, the first visit of
feigning monarch of Europe to
e shores Of America will have
fome to a close.
On board the special train,
7hich carried them over the coun-
~ from coast to coast during
lore than 5000 miles, the royal
uests arrived here this morning
rom Washington.
Visit Portsmouth.
After they visit Portsmouth, to
fitness the flooding of two new
sry-docks at the navy yard. they
Pill board the big vessel, which
.rought them to the United States
a Oct. 2,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
MILK men
Are ACQUITTED

Chicago, Oct Slight officials
of the Illinois Milk Producers as
sociation were found not guilty of
conspiracy to arbitrarily fix Chi
Cages milk prices by a jury in
Judge Joseph H. Fitch's court last
night.
The acquittals marked defeat for
the state in the first prosecution of
alleged food profiteers. Assistant
States Attorney Marvin E. Barn
hart in his closing address to the
jury demanded penitentiary SEN
fences as a medium to stamp out
alleged profiteering not only in Chi
cago but throughout the nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
GIVE CONDITION
OF COTTON CROP
AT 51.1 PER CENT

Washington. Oct. 31-The con-
dition of the cotton crop on Oct. rs
was 511, according to a supple
mental report issued today by the
department of agriculture, at the
direction of congress. No compare
tive figures for last year are avail
able, the announcement said, and
there is no basis for a forecast pro-
duction. The regular report as of
Sept. rs, gave the condition as 54.6
of normal, which was forecast a
production of 1,696,00 bales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
GOVERNOR SAVES
NEGRO DUE TO BE
HANGED MONDAY

Springfield, Ill, Oct. 31.-Gov-
ernoT Frank o. Lowden, today COM
muted to life prison, the death
sentence imposed on Richard
C"Preacher'D O'Neal, a negro, for
the murder of his wife last April
at Danville, Ill. Clemency was
recommended by the state aIienists
and Governor Lowden acted from
Chicago.
O'Neal was to be hanged Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
AWARD $4,000 TO
HEIRS OF VICTIMS
IN BALLOON CRASH

Chicago, Ill, Oct. 31.-Heirs of
II victims of the falling of a bal
loon in the business district here
July 81, will receive $4,000 from
the Goodyear Tire and Rubber COM
pany, owners Of the airship, it be-
came known today. Two death
claims remain to be settled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
DENY Rail men
HEARING ASKED

Washington, Oct 31.-By unani-
nous vote, the senate interstate
commerce committee today refused
to grant the request of representa-
tives of the railroad brotherhoods
that hearings be re-opened on the
anti-strike provision of the railroad
bill which the committee recently
to the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
ASKS FOR
AN EXTENSION OF
LEVER FOOD ACT

Washington. Oct. 31.-Extension
peace was requested of congress
six months after confirmation of
of the Lever food control act for
today by Attorney General Palmer.
In his letter to Speaker Gillette, Mr.
Palmer did not go into the reasons
for his request, but said he would
be Alad to explain 1t before any
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
REPORT STRIKE
ORDER KILLED

Washington, Oct 31-The de-
partment of labor was advised to-
day that the coal strike order had
been rescinded in Hopkins, Web
ster and Christian counties, Ken
lucky, comprising one-half Of the
western Kentucky fields, employ
ing 6.0OO miners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
SHOW SEC. WILSON
SOUGHT TO AVERT
TIEUP TO THE LAST

Washington. Oct. 31.-Secretary
Wilson's proposal to the United
Mine Workers of America, to which
acting President John L. Lewis
made public yesterday was that
the miners executive council re-
convene Immediately the delegate
to reconsider the whole
wage question in the hope of avert
ing the strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
IA JAPS KILLED.

Toxic, Oct. 31.-Maneuvers of the
entire Japanese navy in which the
emperor participated were marred
by an explosion on the battleship
Hyuga in Toxic Bay. Fourteen
men were killed and 80 injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
TEACHERS ELECT.

Rockford. Ill. Oct. 31.-North-
western district teachers assOcia-
ton OF Illinois elected F. r. Ritz
man, DeKalb, president: Ida Voight,
Freeport. vice president: o. b. Pc
terson, Sycamore, secretary; John
c. Reeder, Dixon, treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31

The cost Of maintaining a large
army, the general said, was an ele-
ment which, in his opinion, would
make it impracticable to set the
figure any higher.
The general said the regular
army should be sufficient to pro-
tect the nation against sudden at
tack, and to meet Americas inter-
national obligations, both on the
American continent and elsewhere,
and that this should be backed by
a trained citizen reserve"
Too Many High Officers.
The general made a plea that the
nation keep abreast OF other coun-
tries In development of the air SER
vice. and said it also was essential
that the transport corps, nurse
corps and tank corps be made ade-
quate. He thought the number of
officers of high rank provided for
in pending legislation was rather
excessive"
VIII Close Hearings.
Chairman Wadsworth and Kahn,
Of the senate and house military
committees respectively, have an
nounced that the testimony of the
expeditionary commander would
close the hearings, during which
the views of Secretary Baker, Gen
eral March, chief of stalk, divisional
commanders of the overseas army
and officers of the general stat
have been expressed.
The two committees will begin
permanent military leg
Immediately after hearing
General Pershing. It is not consid-
cred possible, however, that either
house will be able to act on the
before the converting of
the regular session in December.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
HORN GETS 10 YEARS.

Fredericton, N. B., Oct. 30
Werner Horn, the German reservist
who attempted to destroy the st.
Croix bridge by dynamiting it Feb.
2, 1915, was sentenced today to 10
years in the penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
POWER GIVEN
~ LAW MAY
curb STRIKE
Government Has Means
of Taking Action if Tie
up Become Menace.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The ArgusG


Washington, D. c., Oct. 31.-The
government of the United States
will act through the federal courts
and all the machinery of the depart
ment Of Justice to prevent the lead
ers Of the coal miners from carry
ing on an effective strike. The
right to strike has not been denied
but the right to violate the statues
of the government will not be coun-
tenanced.
There are two ways by which the
| government which has already held
that the coal strike is unlawful can
act. II can arrest some of the lead
ers of the strike and charge them
in the courts with having violated
the Lever act which makes it
crime for any two persons to make
any agreement to limit the pro-
duction of coal or necessaries of
life, or it can ask for in1unctions
to restrain the carrying out of the
agreements and at the same time
/ bring to bear every resource of the
! government in obstructing the lead
e-s from carrying on their strike.
The injunction would prevent the
distribution of strike benefits, would
prevent meetings of strikers and
could even deny the use of the mails
for the transmission of any in
structions that seek to carry out
the strike or unlawful agreement
as construed by the federal govern
ment.
Can Take Safer Course.
To arrest individuals would only
lead in the view of the government
TO the giving of bail and the maks
ling Of number of martyrs whose
lips wouldn't be 7ealed but who
would only gain in prestige and
popularity with the mass of work
ters whom the daily press doesn't
reach and who would be persuaded
. believe that the leaders were
i cling prosecuted. On the other
md, the government can deny ia
Seilities to the strike leaders and
make it virtually impossible for
them to make the strike effective.
The contest which has arisen be-
tween the federal government on
the one hand and q big labor union |
on the other hand is destined to
settle one of the most vital prin-
ciples of the industrial conflict I
that has troubled America for the |
last three decades.
Long Disputed.
Ever since the Sherman anti
trust law was passed, union labor |
Recognized the possibility that pros
'ecutions could be conducted against |
labor leaders for agreements to re-
strain interstate commerce and |
they therefore waged a successful |
in congress whereby la
Dor unions and farmers organiza-
lions were specifically declared to
se immune from prosecution by !
the department of justice with GER
tain funds appropriated by con-
gress. But while such laws are on
the statute books today they apply
only to a portion of the depart
|ment's funds. AS president Wilson
|contended at the time there is moth
Ing to prevent the department of
Justice from using other funds for
tat purpose. Labor was satisfied
at the time with having obtained
.sanction by congress Of the prin-
5iple Of immunity and didn't con-
BERN itself with the fact that other
funds were available. The moral
effect was such that labor felt sure
he department of justice under no
(Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
WOULD TAKE OVER MINES.

Bismarck, N. D.. Oct. 31.-Gov-
ernor Frazier suggested that North
Dakota take over and operate the
coal mines of the state pending a
settlement of the miners strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
OREL RECAPTURED.

Helsingfors, Oct. 31.-A report
from Russian sources says General
Denikine has recaptured Orel from
the bolshevih and is advancing to-
ward Moscow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31

Washingt n, Oct. 31.-The Inter
national Labor conference voted 20
admit the Representatives Of Ger
many and Austria to the conference,
sessions.