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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06

Judge An1eS
Declines to PaUe
Settlement Way
lRy Associated Pressl


Washington, Nov. 5.-The govern
ment cannot accept the proposal of or
ganized labor to end the coal strike by
vacating the injunction against the Off
Gals of the United Mine Workers of
America, Assistant Attorney General
Ames, in the absence of Attorney Gen
eral Palmer, announced today that the
government could not abandon its po-
sitiOn because the strike was in viola
ton of law. Refusal of the govern
ment to vacate the injunction means a
long fight in the coal fields, while its
withdrawal would have opened the way
for settlement of the strike within 48
hours, according to Edgar Wallace,
legislative representative Of the United
Mine Workers of America. Judge
Ames issued the following statement:
'1The strike is a violation of law. As
long as It continues, we are going to
proceed in the courts. The dispute be-
tween the mine owners and workers is
an entirely different question that they
can settle in their own way. The gov
eminent cannot tolerate continued VIC
lation of the law such as this strike
constitutes. -
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
FORMER SHERIFF HIT
BY AUTOMOBILE
Matt Mungen at st. GATHERINGS Hospital
as a Result of Injuries Received
on Tuesday Evening.

Former Sheriff Matt Mungen is at St.
Catherine S Hospital suffering from
slight injuries which he received Tues
day evening just before nightfall when
he was struck by an automobile driven
by Charles Colby of Russell, III, an
employee of the Nash Motors Company.
The former sheriff and his son, Peter
Mungen, had been driving along the
Geneva Road in an automobile and they
had stopped the car. The elder Nun
gen walked around the car just as the
automobile driven by Colby came along
and he was struck. At the hospital it
was said that he would probably he laid
up for week. Colby reported the ac-
cident to both the police and the sheriff
but he was not detained by them. He
said that he would be at the Office Of
the sheriff this evening to give his YER
sion Of the accident.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
Appropriation of More Than
SlO8, 900 Is Made To County
From Joint Federal
State Funds.
STATE 70 GIVE s13, 1886
Order Of. the State Department Pro-
vides For Improvement of Geneva
Road -Four Miles West Of Present
Pavement Next Season.

The county of Kenosha will receive
$10S, 1864 from the joint federal and
state funds available for the state truck
highway construction in Wisconsin for
Ehe fiscal year beginning on January
1st, 1920. The joint fund available for
work in tho state amounts to little
over Sll,000,000 and the allotments
have been made on-third on the basis
Of area, one-third on the basis Of pub
lie highway mileage and one-third on
the basis Of valuation.
Large sum from state Fund.
in addition the county will receive
from the appropriation available for
statc aid for highways the sum of
S13,l80 96. This amount is based en-
tSrelY on Ghe valuation Of the county.
The total distributed among the coun-
tias AZ the statO rs stats aid is $IS5,000.
With the announcement Of the appro
priati0ns for the highways from state
and RaxiNraj 9unds comes an order for
tho f1rthos Improvement Of the Geneva
Road providing FOR tie building of a
permanent roadway extending toward
tne wvat county line. 1t Is estimated
TINT tne appropriations made viii make
possible the building Of four miles or
more Of the highway. The improve,
ment Of this road is estimated to cost
$4,000 Of which amount there win be
provided out of the joint fund avail
able for the federal government and
the state the sum of $4,000 and the
county will be expected to raise the
other 100000.
The passage Of resolutions. to carry
out the orders of the state and federal
commissions will come before the
County Poard at the meeting to be held
next week. The amount Kenosha
county is to receive is one of the larg-
est appropriations ever made for roads
IN the county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
Miners Chiefs
Feel the Strike
VIII Sooy, End
lBy United Press

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. s. Although
there was an unmistakable sentiment
among those in close touch with the
United Mine Workers headquarters
here that the strike of coal miners
would be of short duration, no tangible
foundation for this belief could be
found today. No proposals have been
made by the Department of Labor to-
ward lifting the restraining order over
conditions that miners would submit
the issues to- a federal arbitration
board, it was stated positively. Union
leaders, it was indicated, are strongly
opposed to arbitration on any basis,
although it is not impossible that an
arbitration offer might be accepted
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
Myers to Support
Peace Projects
OF LaFoUetfe
nv United Pressl

Washington, Nov. 5-Senator Myers,
Of Montana, Democrat, unexpectedly
announced today that he would vote
for the LaFollette and Gore amend
ments to the peace treaty. Gore spoke
at length on his amendment, requiring
an advisory referendum on declara-
ton of war under the League of Ma
tions. Senator Reed spoke in support
of the LaFollette motion to strike out
the labor clauses.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06

CAME UP FROM The BENCH
was High In Organization of Simmons
Co. and Had Been Leader In Big
Movements For Betterment of the
Workers of Kenosha.

Peter Thilges, aged As years, super
intendent Of building for the Simmons
Company, and one of the best known
men connected with the industrial life
of Kenosha, died at his home on How
land avenue on Tuesday evening, fol-
lowing a two weeks illness. 1t was
thought that he was suffering from
typhoid fever.
Mr.. Thilges had returned to Kenosha
from Newark, N. j., where he was in
charge Of big building operations for
the company two weeks ago and he had
been Ill since that time.
Widely Known as Leader.
Peter Thilges was widely known as q
leader in the industries of the city and
his death cast pail over the Simmons
organization. He was one of the men
who came up from the bench to high
position in the organization OF the com
pany. he was a wonderful student of
men and he was an active leader In the
great movement in Kenosha to bring
employers and employees closer togeth-
Ell. He was one of bhe organizers OF
the Simmons Round Table and the Sim
co Club and be had been very active
in the promotion of great Safety
First movements In Kenosha. Among
the men of the Simmons organization
" Pete' Thilges was a most popular
leader. With the great extension of
the business Of the company he had be-
come known to the men at all the plants
of Simmons Company.
Native of Holy Gross.
The deceased was son of Bernard
Thilges, a pioneer of the village Of
Holy Cross, Wis, and he was born in
that village 4S years ago. He was edu-
Gated in the schools Of the native town
and in 1895 he was married to Miss
Mary Kloetz. Shortly after their mar
riage they came from Port Washington
to Kenosha to make their home and
Mr. Thilges went to work for the old
Simmons Manufacturing Company.
His advance in the organization was
very rapid. He was member of the
Kenosha lodge of Elks, the Kenosha
aerie of Eagles, st. Joseph s Society
and ST.. George Society. He was active
in church work in st. Georges congre-
cation and was trustee Of the congre-
cation at the time of his death.
Funeral Probably Friday.
Mr.. Thilges is survived by his widow
and three daughters, Mrs. J. J. Dagen-
bach and the Misses Daisy and Rosalia
Thilges, all of Kenosha. He is also sur
vived by a stepfather, Cornelius Han
sen, and a stepbrother, Frank Hansen.
The plans for the funeral services
have not as yet been completed but the
funeral will probably be held at st.
Georges Church at nine clock Friday
morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
License Rebates
Not Necessary
Says Williams
(By United Press)

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 5.-Technical-
" congress did not put any saloonkeep-
ers out of business. They are still per-
mitted to sell beer of one-half of one
per cent alcohol and because of that
they are required to have a license.
Thus is summarized the opinion render
ed by City Attorney Clifton Williams
today to City Clerk P. F. Leuch with
the conclusion that the city cannot re-
fund any of the license fee paid by
saloonkeepers, even if they go out Of
business. On January 10th, when the
Mulberger law goes into effect requir-
ing sale Of liquor to be made by per
nit instead Of license, then action
about return Of the license money al
ready paid may be considered, says
Williams.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
Uncle Billy Aids Chief.
chicago woman Exonerated.

Mrs. Ruth Kahn, Of Chicago, on Tues
day was cleared Of suspicion in connec.
ton with the safe blowing and 900
robbery of the American Brass Offices
for which Loveday now is under arrest
Mrs. Kahn admits she knew Loveday
and Carl Carlson and Frank Murtha,
VIII are suspected Of being his con-
federates. She said Carlson had repre-
sented himself TO her as heir to large
estate in Sweden, but had deserted her
in Detroit, and her husband had sent
her money to return to Chicago.
Reports that other men sought in.
connection with the ease had been ar
rested by Chicago detectives at Detroit,
were not confirmed by the local police
department.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
Lusitania Master
Disobeyed Orders
When Warned
(By Associated Press)

London, Nov. 5Secret evidence in
the inquiry into the sinking of the
Lusitania, made public today in a par
liamentary paper, reveals that Capt.
Turner had been warned by the Ad-
miraltv to avoid the headlands on ap-
preaching the coast. Turner testified
in the inquiry that he was justified in
coming within ten miles of Old Head
Of Kinsale (near where the Lusitania
was torpedoed), to fix his position. If
he had remained longer out Of sight Of
land, he declared, the weather might
have become foggy and he would have
been worse off.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
Ohio Votes DRY
rs, 900 Majority
Burying "Wets =
(By Associated Ptess)

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. ohio yes
terday voted to remain in the dry"
column by a majority which may reach
three times the size of that by which
it voted prohibition year ago, accord
ing to incomplete and unofficial returns
received early today at the Office Of the
secretary of state. Secretary of State
Smith said early today that partial re-
turns TO his office from half the coun-
ties in the state indicated a dry
majority on all four prohibition propo-
sails of approximately $4,000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
Soviet Russia
Sees End of War
With Victory
(By Associated Press

London, Nov. Am announcement
issued by Russian soviet army officials
received here by wireless says: eve
have received fresh reinforcements;
Yudenitch can get none. The remnants
of his army are breaking up. They are
surrounded by our troops. From Luga
our troops are irresistibly advancing on
Yudenitch Is rear. On the other fronts
the situation is favorable to us. We
are On the eve of victorious terminal
ton of the war
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
CLAMP ON LID?"
MAYBE MAYOR
Mayor Joachim Makes Some
Comments Regarding To
Closing Kenosha Tight
On Sundays.
WILL NOT Kill kENOSHA'
Mayor Asserts He Would Like To Give
Chronic Kickers Dose of Their Own
Medicine But He Will Not KIN
Kenosha In Doing It.

am not going to kill Kenosha, y
was the reply made by Mayor john G.
Joachim this morning when he was
questioned regarding rumor that he
meant to clamp the lid down tight in
KenOsha on Sundays as an answer to
the recent agitaticn for closer law en-
foreement in this city. He intimased
that he was considering the question
Of Esclosing up Kenosha'' on Sundays,
but added that he had not yet given
any orders for 5he.so-called blue laws
to be enforced to The letter here.
Dose Of Their Own Medicine.
GAN that I have said in regard to
the MATTER" explained the Mayor at
his Office this morning, is that i would
like to give the chronic kinkers q dose
Of their own medicine, but I do not in
tend to kill Kenosha in the process.
We might clamp down. the lid tighter n
q drum here as the most radical Of these
kickers are asking and let them get a
taste of the thing that they have been
clamoring ahout the past few weeks.
I have taken no definite action and
have made. no threats regarding wide
sweeping dosing order =
Mayor Joachim intimated that the
rumors of his intended action had
grown largely in their circulation and
had caused an unnecessary anxiety by
people whom he had not meant to in
clude in any Sunday closing order.
Theatre Men Get worried.
The rumors caused the most anxiety
among the theatre managers Of Keno
sha who under an extremely strict ap-
plicstion of the Sunday closing law
would also be forced to close their doors
on Sundays. When they heard the
rumors this morning, they immediate
" besought the Mayor to reconsider
if he had gone so far as to include
them in any order.
The closing Of theatres on Sunday,
according to one Of the theatre manag-
ers, would make it necessary for the
majority of the theatres to close their
doors every day in the week. He de-
clared that the working men of Keno
sha were generally in favor Of keep
ing the theatres open and that the at
tendance at Sunday performances show
ed this to be the case. He added that
the Sunday crowds were all that made
theatre management in Kenosha a
possibility.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
Senate Defeats
Labor Amendment
OF LaFoHette
(Rv Associated Prnssl

Washington, Nov. 5 The LaFollette
amendment to the peace terms which
would have stricken the labor clause
out of the peace treaty, was defeated
by the Senate this afternoon by vote
of AT to 81. Five Democrats voted
with the Republicans in support Of the
amendment. In discussing the amend
ment Senator Reed caused sensation
when he declared: "a reservation is
the last resort of cowardice. It is the
crack in the fence through which q
hound dog always seeks to escape.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
Soldier Killed
In Strike Riots
Near Nashville

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 5-One soldier
has been killed and another wounded
in the coal fields near Knoxville, ae-
cording to the reports received here.
The man killed was a United States
regular army man and the wounded
man was member of the state militia.
The report as confirmed by report
received from Adjutant General Bax-
ter Sweeney. No details were given.
It is, according to reports, the first
blood that has been shed the strike
Of the bitumnous coal workers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
Women Rioters
Cause Disturbanc
At Youngstown
lBv Associated Press

Youngstown, O., Nov 5-Rioting
broke out at the plant Of the Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube Company today
when fifty women pickets attacked the
sheriff and deputies who tried to pre-
vent them from keeping workmen from
entering the plant. The women threw
red pepper into the eyes Of the officials
to prevent them from drawing their re-
volvers. After short fight twenty
four women and four men were arrest
ed. The company announced today
that its last idle department had re-
opened activities today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
FEEDER al Attorney
Seeks Showdown 3
Or, Price Fixing
fRu United Prassl

Lacrosse, Nov. "a. G. Wolfe,
United States Attorney Of Western Wis
consin, today reiterated his stand on
the sugar question, fixing the price of
sugar at 1914 cents a pound delivered
and IL cents cash and carry. Show
me where the violations occur and / ii
start the cases, he said. Wolfe de-
clared he would like showdown on
the question of his authority to fix
prices. This statement was in response
to a report coming from Madison which
credited Calvin G. Reese with saying
that the United States had no authority
to fix prices.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
TO KEEP RAILROADS.

Washington, Nov. 5-Temporary leg
islation continuing the control of the
government over the railroads even af-
ter they are turned back to private
ownership until such time as Congress
can enact permanent legislation, was
recommended today IN the report of the
Interstate Commerce Commission of
the Senate.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
REPUBLICANS WIN IN NEW YORK

New York, Nov. 5.-Complete returns
of the vote for president of the board
of aldermen show that Representative
T. II. LaGuardia, Republican, defeated
Robert L. Moran, Democratic incumb-
ent, by 1868 votes. An official recount
viii be asked III MI. Moran S behalf.
The vote was: LaGuardia, 401, 051;
Moran, 4o1,6ss; James 0 Neil, Social
ist, l26,365
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
NEW JERSEY STILL DEMOCRATIC.

Trenton, n j., Nov. 5.-Edward /.
Edwards, Democratic candidate for
governor of New Jersey, was elected
yesterday by a plurality Of approx
mately 10000. With returns missing
early today from only 81 Of the 2,o11
districts in the state he had 209,371
votes as compared with 197,147 for
Newton A. K. Bugbee, his Republican
opponent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
PAGE aMARsE" WATTERsoN.
fRv Tinted pressl

Louisville, Nov --latest returns
from the state wide election on the
liquor question on Tuesday, indicated
majority of 10000 against liquor.
This recalls the statement Of the fam
Gus Kentucky editor on the morning
after Kentucky was first registered in
the Republican column. His statement
was ut beats Kentucky how hell
went.51
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
sHIPBUnDERs Go 70 WORK.
(By Associated Press

Chicago, Nov. 5 80 The seventeen
hundred members Of the shipbuilders
trades who walked out here recently
demanding an increase in wages went
back to work this morning at the old
scale.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
HAs REAI, cELEBRATroN.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. 5.-Robert
Carr celebrated his s9th birthday here
today by walking from Milton Junction
to GAINESVILLE, distance Of s miles, in
216 hours. 1t is his annual birthday
celebration as Carr has performed this
feat annually for the last four years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
KENTUCKY SAFELY REPUBLICAN
CBy Associated Pressl

louisville, KY, Nov. with ten
counties missing out Of 100, unofficial
returns early today gave Edwin P. Nor
row, Republican, g majority Of 23,579
votes over Gov James D. Black, Demo
crat, in the race for governor Of Ken
lucky. Republican state headquarters
predicted that complete returns from
the ten missing counties will give Nor
row a majority Of 10000 votes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
ASKS FOE AN APPEAL.

Washington, Nov. 5-The government
appealed today to the Supreme Court
from. the decision of Federal Judge
Evans of Kentucky, who recently de-
clared unconstitutional the wartime
prohibition bill and ordered the release
of the distilled spirits now held in bond
at Louisville. The government asks for
an immediate disposition Of the case.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
LEWIS HAS NO coMMENT.
3y Associated Press


Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 5rWhen in
formed of the statement of Judge
AmeS, John Z. Lewis, acting president
of the United Mime Workers of Ameri-
ca, said today that he had no comment
to make. My statement last night COW
ers the situation, = was his only com
ment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
Firms TO AID YUDENTrCH.
(By Associated Pressl

Helsingfors, Nov. ga Helsingfors
newspaper says it understands 10000
volunteers have secretly enlisted in
Finland to join in the attack on Petro-
grad. The newspaper says the men will
be supplied with arms and equipment
either by the allies or Gen. Yudenitch,
and urges the government to take pre-
ventive steps.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
Lock Cashier II,
Bank Vault and
Get $4,000
fRy United pressl

(By United PreSsJ .
Minneapolis, Nov. 5-For the third
time within two years, the People $
State Bank was robbed in a daylight
hold-up today. Shortly after noon two
masked bandits escaped with $4,000
after locking the cashier and his as
sistant in the vault.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
ilson Pleased
In Victory For
Lou and Order
(By United Press. J

Washington, Nov. president Will
son today autographed Gov. Coolidge
of Massachusetts, Republican, eongrat-
ulating him upon his reelection. The
text of the telegram follows:
II congratulate you upon your cleo
tion as victory for law and order.
When that is the issue all Americans
stand together.
Woodrow Wilson,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
SON ARRIVES WITH VICTORY.
lBy united Pressl

Oyster Bay, n. \, Nov. s. While
Nassau county voters were giving 1t.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt the greatest
majority ever rolled up by state as
sembly candidate in this district yes
terday, a son was born to Mrs. Roose-
welt. The newest Roosevelt will be
named Quentin, in honor of its aviator
uncle, who gave his life in France.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
EXPECT BIG DEVELOPMENTS.
(By Associated Press

10y AbSOCIaLtU ETeSSJ
Springfield, Ill, Nov. 5-The seeming
disposition of high officials of the
United Mine Workers of America to
enter into wage negotiations with the
coal operators as suggested by Samuel
Gompers, is being watched with interest
by the officials of the illinois branch
of the mine workers organization,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
League ofNations
Meets In Paris
No Date Set
(By Associated Press)

AbSON1NICU !
Paris, Nov. 5-The first meeting of
the council of the League of Nations
will be held In Paris. The supreme
council decided today. 1t did not, how
ever, fix date for the gathering
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-11-06
Italians Say
No Bee, No Wine
No Work Go Home
lBy Associated Press1

Chicago, Nov. 5 John Pacioni,
Spokesman for thirty Italian coal min
ers, Of Illinois, who today requested the
officials for passports for Italy, when
asked to tell the reason for their 60
ing home, replied: No beer, no wine,
no work--go home