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The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
10000 Deputies Being
Sworn in at Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh. Pa. Sept - In antiCi-
nation Of serious consequences grow
ing out OF the steel strike. Sheriff
william : Haddock. Of Allegheny
county, tonight issued a proclama-
tinn citing the riot act OF the Penn
>vIvauia statutes and prohibiting
Gatherings Of three or more persons
in populous sections
All peace officers throughout Ale
.,heny County. until the present
emergency has passed, are command
ed to disperse and prevent upon the
highways or vacant property Of pop
,lTOus. sections the lettering or gather
ing Of three or more persons, and,
whenever such gatherings occur, to
Immediately direct and command
such persons to proceed about their
lawful business vocation or return to
their homes and habitatiOns," the
proclamation declares.
The proclamation will be printed as
. full page advertisement in the
pittsburgh Sunday papers and will be
posted throughout the country.
No Action to Avert Strike.
Frank Morrison. secretary of the
american Fedora ton of Labor. said
ate tonight that neither GOmpers nor
ne had taken any action in the steel
strike He stated that no message
had been received from he President
Although it may precipitate an in
dustrial struggle affecting the entire
country. IL claims OF the labor lead
ors are fulfilled, the strike set for
Monday Is first of all labOr's supreme
test against the biggest unOrganized
industry remaining in the, country.
To the capitalist and laborer alike
who has seen the years OF struggle
between the steel corporation and or
-.4nrzed labor this is the showdown "
Admit II Is showdown.
Yes. this is the showdown" Pitts
rurrh business men and workers re-
marked as the day passed and their
.~rcr hopes OF postponement slipped
sway.
Trcro is no thought in Pittsburgh
that Gary will give in. There is
no thought among the union men of
ewing in. unless the conference is
-ranted. From the days OF the old
Homestead strike, when blood flowed
"a the streets and the great bUrn-,
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21

ing barges swept down rle river,
on through tho years or continued
struggle between the two factions
all the bitterness and grievances Of
this expanse OF time were rolling
up tonight.
10000 Deputies to BE Sworn In.
Additional State police have been
assigned to various steel centers.
while 10000 deputies arc being
sworn in By the steel corporation
Extra police have been sworn in for
the city of Pittsburgh A patrol
wagon backed up to a sporting goods
store this afternoon and was prac-
ticaIly loaded up with shining new
maces to bo issued by the depart
ment.
In MCKeesport. Homestead, Ran
KIN, Breckenridge, Clarion and
other steel centers men are being
hurriedly instructed in tho duties Of
an officer tonight.
In the Offices of the steel corporation,
from New \ Ork to Pitts burgh and on
to chicago. all reports showed moth
ing but confidence. The corporations 5
officials were confident that the labor
leaders do not represent a majority
of their employees. Steel labor is now
being paid the highest wages in his
tory, they declared. and they do not
believe that more than a small per-
centage will answer the strike call.
Both Charge Intimidation.
Both sides charged Intimidation" 4"
Tn" employees OF several mills are
declared to have voted overwheIm-
inEly against joining the strike.
This was the case Of the Allegheny
Steel Company plant at Bracken-
ridge. But tho union leaders as,
sert such a vote was duo to intimid-
alton. though tho meetings have
been held in tho presence of the mill
bosses"
Tho company officials assert a
certain percentage Of unorganized
workers may go out owing to in
timidation of the union men and or
Eanizcrs.
Figures were lacking from both
sides tonight. Various guesses have
been made as to the number Of mon
who will strike, but Secretary Fos-
ter for the union positively refused
to make any estimate.
II was reported in some quarters
that some of the mills have manu-
tactured products on hand to fill or
ders for six months ahead and can
consequently close without any in
convenience. Such reports, however,
were without verification, Just as
are the reports of the plants being
heavily armed.
MckecspOrt Prepares.
Mayor Lysle. Of McKeesport, to-
day ordered the police to close and
board up the hall where steel work.
ers have been meeting for the past
week. He then swore in 5000 depu-
ties and will put them on duty Sun
day to prevent meetings of steel
men and preserve order.
A mass meeting OF the steel
workers which is to be addressed
by three union organizers is sched-
uled for MCKeesport at 3 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. Foster declared
tonight that the meeting probably
would be held
Lysle gave notice of the action
he had taken in a full page official
ad, printed in the McKeesport Daily
News. 1t was headed. Stand by
the Mayor of the City of McKees-
port"
The police force of McKeesport has
been augmented by the immediate
presence of a detachment of the State
constabulary and any violation of law
and order, or any attempt at robbery
or assault or unlawful or intiammatory
acts will Immediately meet with pun
ishment enforceable under the laws"
aH Anr14rnH
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
Arrest City Fireman for
Trying to Form a Union

Savannah, Ga, Sept. 2o.-J c
Sullivan. former member OF the
Macon fire department.. was taken
into custody here this afternoon
upon direct orders Of Mayor Stew
art, who stated he had learned that
sullivan was attempting to or
@anizc a frcmcn's union here.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
Man Freed of Murder Charge.

Brook Haven, Miss. Sept. GA
jury in the case of Clyde Thames,
on trial for the murder of his wife,
returned a verdict of not guilty late
this afternoon. Thames, it was said.
murdered his wife by breaking her
neck with a blunt instrument and in
flicted decorations over the face ana
neck,
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
STEEL WORKERS STRIKE
NOW INEVITABLE; HOPE OF
US. MTERVENTIONFADES

Department of Labor Officials Declare
Whole Matter Is Past Government Con-
troll Unless President Acts Before 6 A. M.
Tomorrow. Gompers Asserts He IS
Powerless-1OOOODe Deputies Being Sworn
to Duty in Pittsburgh District to Prevent
Possible Violence.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21

message. the Washington poIIcr irn-
mediat'ly dispatched word 10 the
Cincinnati suthorItios TO h, IN rHe
lookout ror starr When ,--e.r-
ed. Starr vigorously discIarr7od any
krowI"oEe OF the killing o. wrr1.
lie wss travelling und@r tho alias
'.F7sr-y 8 Gordon" In, ais on lrs
suitcase and other evidence cs,sr-
hshed his identity. The woman za.d
she was Msrrarct James. OF Jack
sonvi1ie. Fla. but The police are fn-
vysttgaunE her stat~nents and a-e
known 10 possess information con-
trsdictinE the wonan's statements.
Wood Was in Syrup Room.
Thai Wood was seen ID IN, cellar
where he met his death is .rr r--
formation given the po,rce ry one u.
several men they are holding fol .r-
vesuEation." Wood was IN lhs base
ment Of the westory Building rr
room used 10y the Ll=Eel, store Tor
storing syrups. talking 10 an atJena-
ant He said nothing and acted 10
no way out OF the ordrnary.
1t is an established fact howsva-.
that although Wood was seen IN ne
basement he was not seen 10 eor1s
out Of the place. whoever knio-. NJ
boy, It is believed. entered the na---
ment through an entrance on lh0 east
side Of the buding. This way .rto
the basement and star feaar7s
down from the drug store are m.
only means Of getting into The ~oi-
lsr
Little doubt Is held thar " co- vsr
killed Thursd7> afternoon because ~
the condition IN which th- hoa, vas
founo
Had Been Dead for HosrS
Rigor morus had set in h--rrv.
Tho body ha6 stinenod 10 such
degree that II was nccesss-y 70 NV
open the right hand in which
package OF paper matchcs vHs
clutched. Under tho circums tance,
under which Wood was killed. {
would have taken hours for 7ucH .
condition to develop
Woods relation to sylvia - an
angle yet to bc definitely settled
Thus far the principals in tho casa
appear to BE- Wood. starr and
Sylvia
SYLVIA had been employed ror t~o
months in the Eevcnth street LasEeu
store when he was transferred 10 IN.
F street establishment 70 ~ given
more responsible position.
According TO Manager Schwartz OF
the Seventh street store. his services
had been highly creditable. S,nla
was given supervision OF the soda
fountain at the + street store ana
held that job for about a month lie
was discharged last week by MaraEr-
H. B. Floyd, who declared sylvia to
be thoroughly incompetent
Wanted Sylvia 10 Have Ring.
Wood. IL is judged. must nave
been especially friendly with SyI-
via for the youth launched a sub
scription to buy Sylvia rms as
remembrance on tho soda fountain
superintendent departure from tho
store. Tho boy collected about $40
among employees Of IN" establish
rnont and had declared hrs intention
Of huyin= tho ring the dav ho was
murdered
on THURSDAY Afternoon. about ~
hour after ho had hocn nun-tr"n.d
by the police Al i-nrou Srar.nr.
sylvia appeared in tho O. street
store and talked WITH Nzna--.-
FLOYD about hctn= detained AMI
seemed excited ana rNrcudru .rv
u'rvous. Floyd said last night rn.l
ooNTIKUBsD On TAGE TwO.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
Secretary Wilson Not
Informed on Strike

Bloomsbury, Pa, Sept. 2O.-Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson, who is rest
ing here, said tonight that he had
received no recent communication
from President Wilson with regard
to a settlement of the impending
steel strike
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21

There apparently definite action the Department of Labor
before Monday halt the threatened nationwide steel strike
officials said last night
We have gone far under present conditions said
Hugh l. Ker Assistant Secretary of Labor charge of mediation
after telephone with officials OF the American Federation
of Labor
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
street Liggett store.
Starr Seen with the Boy.


Henry Arthur Starr. the former
policeman. who fled from Wash
ington to Cincinnati. and Wood held
conversst ton at I2.4O o'clock last
Thursday afternoon. the day Wood
is supposed to have been killed.
and the same day Starr absoonded
with 1892 given him by the LiGgett
Company to place in a bank for the
Seventh street branch. where he
was employed
Twenty minutes after the meet
ing IN front Of the Liggett store,
at the northeast corner OF Four
teen:h and F streets northwest
Wood was seen. still alive. in the
basement OF the westory Building.
in which the Liggett store is loCat-
ed. Wood was formerly employed
as a soda fountain clerk in -he
store.
Wood was found murdered from
a blow with an iron bar. early Fri
day morning
Starr and wood Acquainted.
With the knowledge OF the meeting
Thursday afternoon, the Washington
police are trying TO learn what con
nection there was between Stars
DISAPPEARANCE and the murder OF
Wood. Wood had been an empIoye
OF the Liggett store at Fourteenth
and F streets and Starr had been a
clerk in the Seventh street establish
ment. They were known TO he well
acquainted.
Starr and a woman companion. in
the custody OF a Washington detec-
tive. are on the way 10 Washington
from Cincinnati. where Starr was
apprehended Friday evening
A formal charge Of jumping bond
is lodged against STAR He was in
dicted here for shooting Leroy Nc
Leod, July .. on Pennsylvania ave
rue. The status OF the woman
found with Starr is not funy known
She is being held for invesuga ton.
1t was learned yesterday that the
Washington police gained their
knowledge Of Stars destination aft
er he left Washington, from Joseph
Sylvia, a discharged employe o. the
Liggett store where Wood was en-
ploved
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21

The Labor department. herwin
pointed out. can intervene only at the
request OF ono or both of the parties
to the threatened, strike. but 50 far
neither side has asked. At the same
time. he made it plain that the de-
partment is keeprnE in touch with all
strike developments so as to be ready
to step in II the chance comes.
No Word from Wilson.
Eer,yu roitcrated his denial Of re-
ports that tho Labor Department has
received any telegram from President
Wilson.
Toniglt.S statement by Kerwtn
made il apparent to officials here
that an ,hance Of governmental in
reference 10 stop the steel strike
is practically past unless President
Wilson acts between now and Mon
day
Officials here had no intimation as
10 what action the President might
take or as to whether ne will take
any at all.
officials Of ras American Fedora
lion Of Labor also pointed out that
they have gone as far as they can
{, stop the waIkout since the steel
men have acted counter to the ad-
wee and fncunations Of Samuel Com
rsr-. american Federation of Labor
chief. and have refused TO wait un-
rH after the Presidents industrial
,ouf"rcr..
GOmBcr- PswcrlesS.
,;omp..r-. r wI~ SAID. has no powe-
IT, stop lao strike and went as far
.- n, could when ho threw his IN
,,ucncc against It. While the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor might
withhold financial support. such
move is regarded as unlikely. sine"
r.ro steps looking to the unioniza-
ton Of the steel trade was decided
upon at the recent american Fed
Grafton Of Labor convention.
Eoth government and labor officials
feel that tho whole matter is don-
nitc.v i IN. hands of prcsidenG
Wilson
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
VIEW SUSPECT JAILED IN STREET MURDER
Former Policeman Who Fled Seen with Boy Day of Killing
OF FORMER PRESIDENT
HARRISON TO PRACTICE LAW.

In d ia napolis,
Ind, Sept. 2o.-
Miss Elizabeth
Harrison, daugh-
ter OF the late
President Ben
jamin Harrison,
has been admit
ted to the prac-
ljcc of law in
the county and
State courts OF
Indiana.
Miss Harrison,
who is 22 years
old. re e y
completed a law
course at New
York University.
She is a daugh-
ter OF the former
President by his
second marriage.
Miss Harrison
Is well-known in
" ashington. She
frequently visits
families that took
part in the social
events at the
hitc H Gus c
during the Harri-
son administra-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21

when Emma Goldman and
Alexander Bcrkman complete
prison terms this month for OBJ
structing the draft, immigrs-
ton authorities will try to have
them deported as undesirable
aliens. Emma Goldman was
born in Russia but claims
AnericAn citixenShfp.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
Sylvia Told of Meeting.

1t was Sylvia, also. who informed
them OF the conversation that took
place between Starr and Wood
Sylvia left Washington. 1t is believed
on the night Of the DAY Starr and
Wood were seen together, after hav-
ing once been prevented by the po-
lice from leaving town.
It was the announced intention
of Sylvia to leave Washington for
California Thursday. He was
stopped at Union Station Thursday
afternoon by detectives seeking in
formation regarding the disappear
ance Of Starr. Sylvia and Starr. as
Liggett employees. were well known
to each other.
Sylvia .oId the police that the
last he haS seen OF Starr was when
Starr and Wood were conversinE in
front Of the Lggett store at twenty
minutes TO o'clock.
Allowed Sylvia TO Go On.
The police released Sylvia after
questioning him. 1t is believed he
boarded a Westbound train some
time after 6 O'clock Thursday night.
That SylviS knew something Of the
~hercaeoHts Of Starr. or at least
his destitapIn after leaving Wash
ington, Wa demonstrated when the
police reees "a telegram from
him IftS thursday night or Friday
morr,, e stating that StsR was m
MS, - Y to Cincinnati.
Foupwins the receipt OF Sylvia,
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-02-06
CENTRAL MESA

MIR and Mrs Henry shoening and
family visited at the Luhrs last Sun
day,
Mrs. r. A, Limbaugh's father and
brother took dinner with her last Sun
day
Mrs. Geo, Koontz spent Monday af-
ternoon with Miss Burdeh helping
with the lathing.
Mrs, j. S, Burdell called at the
Horn and Sisler homes Sunday
Miss P, A. Limbaugh and son Dale
visited with Mrs, Earl Seaman last
Monday.
Nicola Manner spent Saturday. Sun
day and Monday nights with Mary
Burdell,
Mr., and Mrs. F. ]. Russell left for
New Ply,nsnth Tuesday where they
will nske their home.
Neois Manner, Mary and Walter
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-02-06
NEWS OF GEM COUNTY
BY The Index's Correspondents

I Kendall we're visitors at Montour
Heights Tuesday morning.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Weatherwax and son
Of Nampa stopped over night at the
HALEY rooming house on their way
to skippen's health resort.
The ladies' Of the aid society held a
cooked food sale Saturday, which
Melted them the sum of $i4.l0.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Stoddard and
little son Bruce were weekend Wis
itors in Boise at the home of Mrs.
Stoddard's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Bruce.
After holding the quarterly confer
enee here, DR.. Ewing went to Sweet
to perform the same duty and will
go on to Ola, returning here Thurs
day TO take the train TO Caldwell. He
expects to make the trip to the upper
country on horseback.
Ford Bostic's brother arrived here
last Friday and Saturday morning be-
came so i'll from hemorrhage of the
stomach that a physician had to be
called. Although much better now, he
is still in precarious condition.
+. A. holland Of Horseshoe Bend Wis
tied with his brother K. b. the first
of the week. Frank is not troubled
so much with the rheumatism now,
Mrs Idle is at home now and inn
proving slowly. She has been suffer
ing from heart trouble since having
the influenza,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-02-06

business Tuesday. He took Mr.. I'm
derMood and Raymond with him.
Mrs. Sisler, Mr.. Russell's daughter,
has baby girl, born February =.
Mr.. Barnett and family went to
Falk to attend the funeral of Mr..
Groves.
Purcell's will move this week to the
Birmingham place on the bench.
School will begin Monday after a
quarantine vacation of three months
and half,
Mrs. Earl Kiser went to Council to
visit her uncle a week ago Monday.
She has not returned at this writing.
d. F. Bott and Mr.. Kiser went to
Emmett to deliver some horses he sold
Tuesday.
Richard Purcell bought horse from
Carl Kiser.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-02-06
OLA

p. w Wharton returned Friday af-
ter a two weeks visit with his par
ents. at Boise.
I Everyone had very enjoyable time
at the dance Friday night, which was
well attended.
Orval and Orvid Blessinger left for
Emmett Monday, where they will
work for the Van Deusen Brothers.
The people Of this community met
at the home Of 7. l.. Newell and or
ganized literary society. The first
aeeting will be held Friday evening,
February Z, at the Ola schoohouse,
Every one come and help make it a
success.
Mrs. Jackson returned to her home
in Wyoming after short visit with
her son Melvin here
Miss Jones and Miss Johnson gave
a Sunday school party at the Newell
home Sunday evening.
Julius Chandler returned Friday
from Long Valley. where he went to
buy cattle.
K. II. Baldwin was reported quite
sick with pneumonia, His wife and
daughter were called to Boise to be
with him. He was just recovering
from an operation.
Rev. Joyce Kendall came up from
Sweet Sunday and gave very inter-
esting lecture.
Sherman Glenn is in Emmett this
week to attend the sessions of the
board of county commissioners.
John Hall went to Boise Sunday to
have his car put in shape for spring.
There will likely DO plenty of time
yet, as the grounding saw his shadow
Sunday and we will probably have our
winter yet,
A W. Beach has moved his saw
mill to the Chandler ranch and is
saving wood at this writing.
William Otto made business trip
to Boise Tuesday.
The infant baby of c. +. Beals died
in Emmett Sunday night and viii be
buried in the Ola cemetery on Wednes-
day.
About two inches Of snow fell Mon
day night.
There will be preaching at the
church by the presiding elder on
Wednesday evening.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-02-06
SOUTH SLOPE
BY Mrs. c. W. Cook

Mrs. G. r Hartley and Miss Alic,
Hartley we're dinner guests at the G
A. Warden home Sunday.
The first Of last week, Ed Tyler wa:
at work cleaning the Last Chanc,
ditch in front Of his place.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred West have beer
enjoying visit with their daughter
Mrs. Colyin, Of Eugene, Oregon. Sat
urdsy. Mrs. Colvin received tele-
gram stating her husband, who was
n member Of Oregon's crack Battery
G. and been in service overseas, had
reached one Of the camps near Phila-
delphia and would be on his way at
once to Eugene, Ore. Mrs. Colvin left
this week to welcome her husband.
Later they will visit Emmett Mr..
Colvin was on the battle line In France
72 successive days. Mr.. and Mrs
West are looking forward, with great
pleasure to this visit.
win Tucker and family returned
Monday from their Nampa visit.
Mrs. Stinson called at the viii
Obermeyer and G. A. Warden homes
one day last week.
Miss Emma Davis, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs Warden, en-
rolled as High school student in
Emmett this week
Mrs. George r. Hall goes to Boise
this week 10 make visit at the home
Of her brother
Henry Harpt and Mr. Owens. who
are working In the b r Mills at Bar
mer, were home to spend Sunday with
their families
Mr. Owens has rented the former
John Green place and has moved his
family there.
February was such a beautiful
day that we are under the impression
the grounding slept all day long and
never tried 10 see his shadow Other
indications are for an early spring,
in spite Of our stormy February l.
w. C. Hues, who has occupied the
j w. Tyler ranch. formerly the Frank !
Shnn home. is moving to the Ohm
steal ranch on the east Slope this
week
Several items last week were over
looked, at the Index office.
The Crescent Improvement Club had |
a business meeting at the home of
Mrs. B. S, Wright. Wednesday.
Miss Alice Wright visited at the |
Ivie home Saturday
Mrs. Mart Clopton spent Sunday
with Mrs. lvie.
Several Slope farmers have been
trying out their plows.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-02-06
LETHA

Richard Purcell was out Sunday
with horse buyer who purchased
horses from Pell Johnson, Dan Han
sen, Ed Bott. and Richard Purcell
Earl Kiser went to Willow Greek
Friday to bring Mr.. Cummings over
because of the illness of Mrs. Cum
mings' sister, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Cook
had expected to leave soon for her
home in Portland when she developed
tonsilitis,
Mrs Henderson and children and
Mrs. Riggs and children We're Sunday
callers at Mrs. Purcell's.
Charlie Fishbaek came down from
Cascade Monday and returned We'd
nesday
Mr.. and Mrs Ed. Bots and children
visited at the Kiser and Underwood
homes Sunday afternoon.
4. L. Battan did some surveying for
Ed Bott on Wednesday
Mr.. Newell is wintering his band
of sheep at the Ewing -Pomeroy ranch.
Thelma Battan win celebrate her
seventh birthday today Thursday,
Esther Lanman goes to New Ply
mouth today on the train to attend
and visit with friends.
John Wilton was called to Boise on
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-02-06
BRAMWELL
b, F. r. Wells.

Quite number from here attended
sales day in Caldwell on Monday.
Mrs. A. h. Carter. who has been
visiting the last three months with
her brother VIII Bethel. returned to
her home in Louisiana Saturday. Mrs.
Carter is pleased with this part of
Idaho and may return and make it
her permanent home.
The last report from Dave Tappan,
at Mayo Brothers hospital. was that
he was able to sit up some. but may
be some time yet before he can return
home
John Cline, Frank Newman. Ed
Wells and their wives and Henry
Laeht took drive over in the Big
Bend and owyhee country Monday.
Vern Tappan has decided that his
game ankle viii not stand farm labor
and viii move back to Emmett. The
Tappan place viii be managed by Da-
Wis Hunter the ensuing year.
The friends Of Cora Hunter are glad
10 know that she has recovered from
a severe attack Of flu at Grsntsville.
Utah.
While there 10 not much doing now
on the farm, Merit Jackson is work
ing with a railroad construction gang
Work is now being pushed on the
cement work on the Canyon canal up
hy the railroad, and il is hoped that
the work win all be finished so we
can ret water as soon as the rest OF
the ditch does