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The sun., 1919-10-30

The conference of United Mine
Workers. composed of members OF
the international executive board.
the scale committee of the central
competitive district and the district
presidents, United Mine Workers of
America, gave most profound con-
sideration to the statement OF the
President OF the United States, which
appeared In the public press recently.
relative to the impending strike Of
bltuminous miners, set for November
l. No communication was received
by the international officers of the
United Mine Workers Of America
from either the President or any rep
resentative of the Federal Govern
ment.
A canvass of the entire situation
shows that a strike Of bituminous
miners cannot be avoided. A regu-
larly constituted convention of rep
resentatives Of the United Mine
. Workers held at Cleveland, Ohio, on
September 26 ordered a strike OF
bituminous mine workers TO become
effective November 1 in the event a
wage scale was not negotiated by
that time. The highest authority in
the organization has acted in this
manner. and no representatives of
the organization have authority to
set such action aside. The facts
are that the same supreme authority
which ordered the pending strike is
the same as that which approved the
contract which has now expired.
The responsibility for the strike
rests with the coal operators. They
have refused to negotiate a wage
agreement, notwithstanding the fact
the mine workers representatives
have urged and beseeched them to
do so. The fundamental causes
which prompted the mine workers TO
take this drastic action are deep
seated. For two years their wages
have remained stationary. They ap-
pealed one year ago to the Federal
Fuel Administrator. DR.. Garfield, and
from his to the President Of the
United States for an increase in
wages sufficient TO meet the increase
in the cost of the necessaries of life.
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MINE OPERATORS
CALL STRIKE CRIME
Declare They Are Ready to
Arbitrote Differences.
Special DespatoA to TuE SUI.

opcTtGt DcSputus 70 Ahh oNNt
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Oct 2s.--In behalf
Of the operators p. H. Penns. who has
been their spokesman through all the
conferences. described the strike to-day
as a crime by the United Mine Workers.
He said:
six hours a day beginning when they
left the surface and ending on their
return thereto. and five days a week. pay
and a half for overtime and double pay
for holidays and Sundays, with other
things equally obnoxious. were de-
manded by the miners. Notice was
served on US at the same time that
unless a contract including those de-
mands was negotiated strike order
would issue.
I'm our meetings the mine workers
representatives have never deviated or
departed in any particular from their
demands. Our present contract provides
for its own termination at the end OF
tho war. but not later than March 81
1920. We contend that the war is not
ended until peace is declared. and in
this position are supported by President
Wilson and DR.. II. A. Garfield. Fuel Ad-
ministrator.
I'VE have made every effort that hon
orable men could make TO negotiate a
contract with the miners. but have been
met In every instance with the firm.
fixed and determined barrier OF their de-
mands. Under the present agreement
and wage scheule Indiana miners earn
as much as 81 an hour. They are de-
mandng $3.50. The day men and the
monthly men. which constitute 40 per
cent OF our entire force under the pres
ent schedule. receive 62h cents or more
an hour and are now demanding sl.5S
an hour We reftlae 10 concede IL
"Rscognizing as we do that tho great
est necessity OF the world to-day IL more
production of all the necessities OF life
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Statement of United Mine Workers
INDIANAPOLIS Oct pend
forth in the following issued
by he Mine Workers:

Their appeal was rejected and
their request refused. Notwithstand-
ing this, they continued mining coal
until now their contract expires,
when they are determined that their
grievances must be adjusted in rea-
-sonably satisfactory manner.
The courts have held that the
working men have right to strike
and may quit either singly or collec-
lively for the purpose OF redressing
grievances and righting wages. The
Constitution and guarantees OF this
free Government give men the right
to work or quit work individually or
collectively
The mine workers, therefore, are
but exercising the right guaranteed
by the Constitution and which can
not be taken away by the represen-
tatives of Government when they quilt
work or when they refuse 70 work
until their grievances are adjusted.
The mine workers representatives
are ready. willing and anxious to
meet the coal operators for the pur-
pose Of negotiating an agreement
and bringing about a settlement Of
the present unhappy situation. They
will respond at any fine to call for
such a meeting and will honestly en-
deavor to work out a wage agree
ment upon n fair and equitable basis.
which agreement alone will put tho
mines In operation and guarantee the
nation an adequate supply of coal. We
assert that the mine workers have no
other purpose in view other than to
obtain a working wage agreement.
All OF their demands are Incorporated
IN the wage proposal submitted to the
coal operators, and each and ali are
subject to negotiation.
Conscious OF the grave responsible
ity resting upon the representatives
of the coal miners we have no. other
alternative than to carry out the In
structions OF the United Mine Work.
ers convention. The issue has been
made, and II II must be settled upon
the field OF Industrial battle the re-
sponsibility rests fairly and squarely
upon the coal barons alone.
The sun., 1919-10-30
10000 TO QUIT IN
PITTSBURG MINES
Northern Coal District to Be
Tied Up by Strike.

PryrsBuRo; Oct 2s.-Thirty thousand
bituminous coal miners, living and
working within thirty miles of the Pitts
burg retail district, were said by their
leaders tonight to be ready to leave the
pits when the final order Is received
Friday night.
In addition to this army. many of
whom are of foreign birth, there were
in the neighborhood of 10000 other
miners In twenty-seven counties Of CEN
trail and western Pennsylvania awaiting
the same call.
Among these men, 1t was admitted,
there were many who were in no way
connected with the United Mine Workers
of America or any other union, but who,
operators and labor leaders agreed
were not expected to work during the
first few days of the suspension.
The Pennsylvania counties which will
be directly affected by a strike consti-
tute the most important bituminous field
in the country. They are Allegheny
Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair
Bradford Butler Cambria, Cameron
i Center, Clarion. Clearheld. Clinton. Elk
Fayette, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana
Jefferson, Lawrence, Lycoming. Mexican
Mercer, Somerset, Sullivan, Tioga, Wash
ington and Westmoreland.
Included in the district is the famou:
Connellsville coal field, which, 1t was
stated, contained very few union men,
and where operators said they did not
EXPECT the suspension to become gen
eIal
Steel men. discussing the possible ef-
! feet of a coal strike. estimated that many
mills in the Pittsburg district could op'
crate for several weeks with the fueI
III H. .1ax &c
largely dependent upon natural gas fol
| fuel, would suffer little Inconvenience
Many steel companies have been stock
ing coal for weeks. adding to the re-
serves they always have.
| Householders in large numbers took
comfort from the fact that they use
uatura! gas for fuel.
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@N@@@S

been unsuccessful and is falling back
along the entire line.
Yudenitch is said to have been COM
PEELED to abandon Gatchina and to re.
move staff headquarters to hamburg,
sixty-eight miles from Petrograd, on
the road to Reval. and there is conse.
quently little hope OF retaining a base
for the advance against Petrograd.
Gen. Yudenitch in his communicate
according to the Prtsyp, declared that the
attack on Petrograd had been unsuc-
cessful because OF the lack Of assist
ance
The sun., 1919-10-30
1900 OHIO MINES MAY CLOSE.
Strike VIII Affect 100000 Men in
That state.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Oct. 20. III the
strike of soft coal miners becomes ef-
fective Saturday II will AFFECT more
than 10000 miners in Ohio. will close
down more than 1900 mines in thirty
one Ohio counties and will stop an
average daily production of nearly $780,
900 tons Of coal, according ts officials
of the United Mine Workers OF Ohio.
A strike OF any duration, miners off,
cials declared, will work hardship on
the homes and factories of the State, as
Ohioians are said to have been reluc-
tant the past summer to lay in large
supplies of coal Homes are said to be
especially poorly stocked
The sun., 1919-10-30

purposes of the conference. did not feel
that they had the authority TO append
their names to this call. However, the
formal communication will be sent to
their convention inviting them to appoint
representatives to participate in the con-
ference with authority to speak in the
name of the organizations they repre-
sent.
You are earnestly urged TO attend
the conference in person, and thereby
give the most effective and responsible
expression OF the needs to meet the
situation"
The sun., 1919-10-30
SURFACE MINING AFFECTED.
Men I'm Eastern Ohio Threaten
sympathetic Strike.

gineers and shovel men employed in
stripping and surface mining of sot,
coal in various parts of eastern Ohio.
although not classed as miners and not
aligned with the United Mine Workers
of America. will go out on sympathetic
strike II the soft coal miners stop work
November /.
Surface mining is a comparatively
rev operation in Ohio. In many locali-
ties where the deep seams of soft coal
gradually rise to the surface the coal
can be stripped with large scoops and
steam shovels after removing a layer
Of from ten to forty feet of dirt. Only
about 10 per cent. OF the mining activity
in this district is surface mining.
The sun., 1919-10-30
OWNERS TO HALT WORK.
Ready to Talk With Miners
Strike Order Is Rescinded

ST. LoUIs, Oct. 29.-Thomas T.
Brewster. chairman OF the scale COM
mittee of the Mine Operators Associa-
ton. reiterated tonight that the mine
owners would make no attempt to operate
the mines without Government aid after
the strike became effective.
He reasserted that the operators would
reopen negotiations with the miners Il
the strike order were rescinded pending
settlement OF differences
The sun., 1919-10-30
THE LEAGUE
OF RATIONS

Now the beef boasted of is
power to repair the human
body, but admitted it was not
much of a fuel.
And the vegetables boasted
of their greatness as a fuel,
but admitted their inability
to make the necessary repairs.
So they met at CHILDS and
formed a League of Rations
and called it Beef Stew.
And the wise men of the ma,
ton accepted it without res,
ervations.
And drank to its health
with a cup Of CHlLDs
coffee.
The sun., 1919-10-30
YUDENITCH RETIRING
FROM PETROGRAD
Admits Failure; Asserts Re.
port in Esthonian Paper.

BERLIN, Oct 2s.-The anti-Bolshevist
paper Prtsyp apparently an Esthorian
paperl prints communication from
Gen. Yudenitch, dated October 81, de-
claring that the attack on Petrograd has
The sun., 1919-10-30
To Agree on Programme.

"It is imperative that the responsible
representatives OF the labor movement
shall therefore consider the situation in
the industrial and legislative field and
agree upon fundamental principles and
programme.
/ we conferred with the representa-
tives OF the various farmers organiza-
tiors. The conventions of these several
bodies will be held within the next
thirty days. The representatives OF the
farmers, while in sympathy with the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-24
FIGHTING
CONTINUES
IN CAPITAL
OF BAVARIA
Ministerial Councillor Slain;
Massacre Threatened as
Reprisal for Eisner's
Assassination.

Munich, Feb. 23.-(Havas.) Min
isterial Councillor Jahries has been
killed and several officers of the War
office gravely wounded in the riot
ing here.
The radical elements have threat
ened with death entire classes of the
population as reprisal for the as
sassination of Kurt Eisner.
Delegates Return To Munich,
Weimar, Feb. 23.-The entire Ba-
varian delegation to the national as
sembly left for Munich this morning
on receiving reports that Herr Auer,
minister Of the interior, had died
from his wounds received in the
shooting in the landtag and that a
state of chaos existed in Bavaria.
Their absence may postpone still
further committee consideration and
debate on the new constitution,
which was scheduled for next Tues
day, as it is considered more i'm
portant to restore order in Bavaria
than to debate the proposed constr
tuition on date arbitrarily set.
Plot Discovered.
Paris, Feb. 25.-Count Arco Val
ley, the slayer of Premier Eisner of
Bavaria. was not acting independent
ly, says a Zurich dispatch to the
Petit Parisien, and it is becoming
more and more evident that the
Wittlesbach DYNASTY and its adj
herents are in organized movement
to destroy the Bavarian republic.
The dispatch adds that it was in an.
tioipation of an armed attack
against the national assembly and
existing institutions that the MAJOR
ity socialists, independent socialists
and Spartacans signed pact to
stand together.
Opposed to Ebert's Policy.
The action Of the Munich social
lists and Spartacans, the correspond
ent adds. probably will not be pleas
ing to President Ebert and Chan
cellor Scheidemann, whose policy,
it is said, takes another direction.
Communication between Munich
and Switzerland has been severed,
the dispatch adds, and news reach
ing Switzerland by way of Berlin
is vague,
A semi-oficial dispatch from Mil
Mich, quoting a foreign office
note, says the only persons killed
in Munich were Kurt Eisner, the
premier, and Deputy Oesel.
The dispatch says that Minister
Continued on Page Two, Column Five,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-24

Michigan Authorities
Take Action to Check
SMUGGLING of Liquor

Detroit, Feb. 23s-Action pro-
posed tomorrow by the Michigan
authorities is expected to make it
practically impossible to smuggle
liquor into this state over the
Ohio border.
State Food and Drug Inspees
tor Woodwork announced today
that tomorrow he will introduce in
court at Monroe the complete sub
ject of interurban car service and
ask search warrants for every
car. Under these warrants every
car will be searched, all liqour
seized and the owners arrested.
At the same time Attorney Cen
eral Groesbeck will ask an injunc-
ton restraining steam railways
from transporting persons carry
ing liquor.
With federal, state and local
authorities cooperating, very
little liquor has come over the
border the last two days, it is
declared. Aided by special depu-
ties the state constabulary are
hating ali vehicles and liquor not
concealed is seized and the owners
arrested under the federal laws.
Detroit police are boarding in
coming interurban cars at subur-
ban stations and have seized much
liquor.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-24
F REEDOM
ERIN.
DEMANDED.
BY IRISH.
Convention Stirred Deeply
as Cardinal Gibbons Pre-
sents Resolution; Fund Of
S1,25O,0O0 Pledged.

Philadelphia, Feb ga resolu-
ton presented by Cardinal Gibbons
urging the peace congress to apply
to Ireland the doctrines Of national
self-determination and declaration
Of principles demanding that if any
league of nations be created, all
features which may infringe on the
traditional American policy, includ-
ing the Monroe doctrine, shall be
eliminated, were adopted unani-
mously today at the closing session
of the convention of the Irish race
in America.
The declaration says state of
war exists between England and
Ireland, which, in the interest of
the peace Of the world, the peace
conference cannot ignore"
In support of the movement to
bring freedom to Ireland the con-
vention pledged to raise within six
months $1,000,000. but before Jus
tice Daniel F. Cohalan of the New
York supreme court, chairman OF
the convention. completed the CALI
ing of list Of states and cities,
more than $1,250,000 had been
pledged to the cause.
Speech of Cardinal Gibbons.
Delegates from many states, rep
resenting a large number of Irish
organizations, crowded the Acad-
emy of Music when Cardinal Glib
bons, who recently celebrated his
golden Jubilee commemorative the
fftieth anniversary of his entrance
into the priesthood of the Roman
Catholic church, presented the reso-
luton calling for the right Of Ire
land to select its form of govern
ment.
u hold in my hands" said the car
dinal, "a resolution OH behalf of Ire
land. which should appeal to every,
lover of liberty and justice.
My friends, there is liberty in the
air. The nations of the earth are
clamoring for liberty. And why
should not freedom-loving Ireland
join in the general cry. Yes, Ire
land wants freedom to breathe the
air of heaven. She wants freedom
to stretch her brawny and sinewy
arms. She wants freedom to de-
velop her resources. She wants
freedom to develop the riches Of her
soul. She wants freedom to carve
out her own destiny.
And we are here today to plead
the cause Of Ireland's sons and
daughters, that they may stand
erect, regenerated and disenthrall-
ed on their own sacred sol"
The enthusiasm aroused by the
Continued on Page Two. Column Flvs.l
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-24
les Like Summer Breeze Softly Der You Stealing \

No. 81.
When the heart is dropping sadly,
When, with misty eyes, we see
Future days outstretching dreary,
Then, oh then, if there could be
Some fond head in pure affection
Pressed close to our faiting heart,
Love, a sympathetic passion,
Gives new strength to do our part.
When, with labor worn and weary,
Life a mere existence seems,
When, like iridescent bubbles.
Vanished are our cherished
dreams,
Then the sacrificing fire
In another heart that yearns
Unto you, its flame will kindle
Reinsurance while it burns.
So. then. Love is something real,
And real love is something grand,
Self-forgetting, for you only,
Down the valley hand in hand,
Love, in man, is the desire
To provide for aud defend.
Love in woman, the fulfilling ~
In her lie, the chiefest end.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-24
SHIP NEAR
GROUNDING
IN FOGOFF
CAPE ann
President win Land Today at
Boston and Leave for
Washington at 4::3O
After Ceremonies.

On Board the U. S. S. George
Washington, Feb. 23.-The prcsi
dents ship and its destroyer escort.
the Harding, lost their bearings il
the heavy fog and rain off the Mas
sachusetts coast this afternoon while
running for Boston light and came
within perhaps 1000 yards ol
grounding off the beach Of Thatsii-
els island, Cape Ann.
The two vessels were proceeding
on dead reckoning about o'cloeK
with the Harding as a guard ship
ahead. Suddenly the Hardings
lookout discovered land and the de-
stroyer gave FIVE quick blasts ~
her whistle and made a quick turn
across the Washington's bow.
Engines Reversed.
The wind was landward and tbs
sound was carried away from the
George Washington instead of to-
ward her. The Washington deck
officer, however, saw the FIVE Jets
of steam from the Harding's whistle
and signalled the engine room for
tull speed asteriL@
The big ship trembled and CULVER
ed with the throbbing Of the mighty
engines and that was the first inti-
nation any of the passengers and
most of the crew had of what was
going on.
President Hastens on Deck.
President Wilson noticed the, mo
ton at once and with Admiral
Grayson went ON deck. He was
quite unconcerned, however, and his
attitude was more one of curiosity
and interest Troops and passen-
gers piled on decks at the same time
and saw the rollers on the sandy
beach and the sumAer cottages
Although going full speed the
Washington stopped quickly and
easily and began backing away.
while the destroyers turned 10
wallowing about the big liner. The
lead was dropped quickly and deep
water Immediately was reported
Il don't care if it is the beach,
exclaimed one soldier, its the
good old u S. A.. whatever It is,
ana l say murray Tor II.
Observations Difficult.
r After backing a short distance,
Captain McCauley dropped anchor
to make observations and get bear.
ings, while the destroyers formed a
senii-cirele about the presidents
ship, waiting for orders. The wind
whipped up bit and blind snow
furry swept down on the port
quarter, making observations even
more difficult. Then the wind
shifted, and drove the snow furry
off to the north, the fog lifted and
one of the officers perched on the
upper deck sang out: "Thatcher's
island dead ahead"
The weather continued to clear
every moment and before an hour
had quite passed it was possible to
see from four to six miles. The
George Washington then backed
out, and, turning south, headed for
Boston light. where pilot was
waiting at the buoys at the mouth
of the channel
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-24
Juarez Fears Raid
bg Villa Band NOw
SO Miles From Ctr

Juarez, Mexico, Feb. 23.-An
lrmed Villa band was reported
oday at a point north OF Villa
Ahunada, So miles south of here.
Whether the band is a main Villa
column under Martin Lopez or q
scouting party under Ramon Vega
or other minor chief was not
known here tonight, but its pres.
ence within the 100-mile radius
of Juarez is causing continued
vigilance in the border district.
Jesus Agustin Castro, COM
mander of the northeastern zonc,
who arrived here late last night,
was busy making reconnoiterins
trips in all directions from Juarez
today.
This unusual military activity,
coupled with authentic reports
from south Of Juarez that Villa
bands were active, caused many
rumors of impending attacks to be
circulated here today.
American mining and smelter
men continue to arrive at the bor-
der from the interior of Mexico,
fearing Francisco Villa will carry
out his threats to wreck all Amer
ican owned mines and mills and
kill Americans unless a tribute
estimated at Sl,000,00O gold is paid
by the big American companies
operating in the north of Mexico.
March was the date set by
Villa for carrying out his threat.
Many properties are being closed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-24
Congress Enters Upon
Busiest Seven Days in
Legislative History

Washington, Feb. 23.-The final
week of the Sixty-hfth congress will
be ushered in tomorrow with the
busiest seven days in all congress
sional history in prospect.
Among the outstanding features
of the final week will be President
Wilson's conference at the White
House Wednesday with the foreign
relations committees on the league
of nations, prospective daily discus
sion of the league proposal in the
senate, selection by the house re-
publicans at conference Thursday
Of candidate for the speakership
of the next house, and the final
rush Of appropriation bills and other
urgent legislation.
With sine die adjournment ali
noon on Tuesday, March 4, leaders
of both houses have abandoned
hope of avoiding an extra session.
The only question, it was said BY
some members today, is the time
when it will be called by the presi-
dent.