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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-04-03

school, so we saved the greens for
her ss we had plenty for ourselves
without them. When / was a boy
we could get a whole bushel of tur-
nips for 15c, but in Texas now you
can get only six turnips with small
tops on them for 15c. Things in
Texas are very high, everything but
oil and they have to drill deep in the
earth to reach that commodity. We
have nearly everything in Texas you
want except shade and water springs.
We have sand storms. heard a
fellow say once that he saw sand
storm that made thu sand so thick
that praIrle dogs dug holes in it twen-
ty feet above the ground. That
sounded fishy to me and l should
have passed it by but for the fact
that = Methodist preacher was the
man telling the story. Sol had to
believe my part of the story or DIS
credit preacher
We have lots of cattle in Texas,
but not az many as we had before
the cold weather came last December
lasting until the lst of March. SO
many cows died for the lack of some
thing to eat and because they could
not breath Its mighty hard to see
poor cows lie down and die, but that
is the common lot of us all, men and
cattle, too
Now, Mr.. Editor, | have not time
to write long letter, but hope bye
and bye to find time to tell you more
about this wonderful country Of Tex
as, especially the Panhandle, bnt
just now | am too busy digesti, g that
good dinner to write more. would
like to see the old valley once again
and go TO my home and meet my sis
ters and brothers who live at Whit
well, where they disrobed that wild
man Speaking of wild men, re-
member when there were plenty of
wild men up there at Whitwell
They had some kind of stuff in a
bottle or jug and they'd get together
and drink that stuff and in abopt an
hour they would 90 mad and shoot
and cut and "cuss." but l suppose
they have got more civilized by this
time hope 50 at least. We used
to have great revival meetings around
Whitwell, but | see from the News
that they are very much given to
dancing. Well, you know Peter
SAYS something about the 0dog re
turning to his vomit" and the "sow
thatswas washed to her walowiug in
the mire" Folks seek after and do
those thugs congenial to their ma
ture. The heart and inner life must
be changed by divine grace and then
folks will seek the things which are
above Speaking of dancing |
know some of the people who are
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-04-03

Mrs. Maud Hampton, of Jasper,
was here Friday. She is selling
a dictionary and encyclopedia
combined which is the most COM
plete book of its kind we have
ever seen. She has sold quite a
number Of them here and at JAS
per.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-31

Searies. editor Of the Unions mag
axine. that there are too many min
ers in the coal business for an eight
hour day. The shorter day would
distribute the work evenly through
out the year and it would only take
a short time toeducate consumers to
buy on the basis of steady rather
than seasonal production.
Furthermore, eight hours may be
short enough for men to work in the
fresh air and sunlight. but it is too
long a period for continuance OF
labor in the dark under forced VEN
tilation. Men work themselves out
quickly in dungeons"
Increased wages are necessary, he
said, because in 1918 Illionis mine
workers Of all classes averaged earn
ings of $1,3e0.s0. The first six
months Of 1919 showed average earn
ings of $572.0s, he said, indicating
decreased earning power in the face
of constantly mounting living costs.
From January !, 1913 to July 1, 1919,
he said, the mine workers of the CEN
trail competitive field had averaged
yearly earnings Of ss73.S5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-31
Coal Dealers in
Bay State Told to
Cut PrOfteering

Boston, Oct. ga request for pref
erential distribution of coal in this
state and warning against profiteering
BY coal dealers and boarding by con-
sumers was made By the state COM
mission on the necessaries of life in a
communication to coal dealers today. II
was the first move Of the state TO en-
sure equitable distribution Of coal dur
ing the strike of bituminous coal min
ers called for November !.
The commission requested dealers to
give preference to hospitals and similar
institutions and to Withstand demands
made uron them so that consumers will
not receive more coal than is necessary
for reasonable needs. Dealers were
warned that to increase the price OF
coal without reason other than the
prospective shortage would be consid
cred profiteering and proceeded against
accordingly. IN like manner consumers
who stock up with more coal than they
will need for a reasonable period will
be regarded as violators OF the federal
statute against boarding.
It is believed by the commission that
if discretion is exercised by dealers and
consumers there will be enough coal to
take care of tt, situation for several
weeks. It was said there was a Iarge
amount Of anthracite coal available in
place of soft coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-31
Deny Frame-Up
in Abduction of
Consular Agent

Mexico Cit" Wednesday, Oct. O.
Published limitations that the ahduc-
ton Of William o. Jenkins. American
consular agent at Pueb!a, presented
phases Indicative Of connivance by Jen-
kins and certain of his associates with
the bandits. are retuted in a story p1b-
lished by the Excelsior. The newspa-
per's story is the result of an iavesti-
cation by its special representatives in
Puebla.
The Excelsior says the consular agent
was really kidnapped and that Cordo-
va. leader Of the bandits. signed a re-
ceipt for $4,000 pesos. although il says
it Is not known how much of this
amount has been paid or who paid il,
The arrest of Jenkins's attorney. who
has been released on bail, is believed
10 have been brought about by the local
courts wanting to assure testimon- to
aid In clearing up more or less hazy
charges in connection with what perrons
paid over the ransom money
The condition Of Mr.. Jenkins. who is
still in the hospital suffering from the
effects Of weeks privations, made it
impossible for him 20 give out a state.
ment today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-31
WANT WOMEN ON ALL
FUTURE INTERNATIONAL
LABOR CONFERENCES

Washington, Oct. 30-Demand that
women be represented equally with
men in all future international la :
Dor conferences called under the
treaty of Versailles was made today
at the International Congress of
Working Women.
In. the first formal motion to be
presented to the Congress, Mmlle.
Jeanne Bowler. a French delegate
and also a technical adviser to the
present labor conference, asked that
in the next world labor meeting I'M
der the treaty six delegates be sent
from each nation. two to represent
employers, two to act for employees
and two from the government, and
that one of the two delegates in each
group be a woman.
The executive committee of the
Congress meeting to act on Mile.
Bouvier's motion referred it to a
committee composed of Margaret
Bondfield, England, Cabrini Casser-
tell. Italy. Victoire Cape. Belgium.
and Georgiette Boillot, France.
A report on the motion is expected
tomorrow. The executive committee
also recommended that the Congress
proceed to organize tomorrow, elect
ing a president, secretary and three
vice presidents. and a resolutions and
a credential committee.
Secretary of War Baker addressed
the Congress today and reports were
mad by delegates from Sweden, Nor
way. Italy. France and Belgium of
the statutes of eight hour day legis-
lation in their particular countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-31
German and Austrian
Delegates Admitted to
Int. Labor Conference

Washington, Oct 3o.-With oniy
the French capitalist delegate oppos-
ing the action. the International La
Dor conference today decided to adj
nit representatives Of Germany and
Austria, Immediately upon their ar
rival here. to full membership in the
world labor organization.
Louis Guerin, who cast the only
negative vote. holding up to view the
deso!ation wrought by the German
military machine in the invaded re.
gions of his country. declared that
a distinction must be made between
barbarian" nations that regard a
treaty as scrap Of paper" and al
lied peoples who had fought for the
cause Of freedom. He insisted that
Germany and Austria, with whom.
he said. the allied nations are still
at war. should not be admitted I'M
til the close Of the conference, and
maintaine dthat such was the view
Of the French Senate and of Leon
Bourgeois. French representative to
the League Of Nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-31
Federal Hearing
on Cape Cord Canal
Purchase by i. S.

3 sen. Oct. 5.-Mator General
George w Goethais. builder Of the rae
ama~Canal. expressed his belief to lay
that the Cape Cod Canal had a future
Importance woth as a military and \
commercial waterwaS He was testi-
flying before federal jury which 10
nearing testimony to determine what
nrice the government shall pay Cor 'he
canal. General Goethals said it would
cost the government s4e.0o0.o0o to eulid
the Cape Cod Canal today under pr.
vate contract.
The cut across the neck Of the cape.
he said. was an excellent passage a:
present. but it is to be made valuabi:
BY deepening and widening. Dread
rcrghts. he Thought. probably aevoT
would use the canal, because of he in
variable practice of deep sea mariners
to get as much water as possible
a,ound them The fact that ma -ne.s
had complained about the Panama and
other canals indicated 10 General Coeth-
ais that they would have to be educat-
I'd to the use OF inland waterways. lie
cited their opposition TO paying to.,s AZ
one reason why they were slow 20 use
canals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-31
CREEL RECKLESS
WITH u. S. FUNDS
REPORTS INDICATE

washington, Oct. 30-The commit
tee on public information, headed by
George Greet. cost the government
about ,s6.Soo.o00 on the face of its
chaotic records, according to off,
cial reports now before Congress.
which says the committees affairs
cannot be wound up for six months
because Of the confusion.
Chairman Creel and other officials
of the committee are charged with
gross negligence in handling the
governments funds in a report by E.
X. Ellsworth, Of the Council of Ma.
tional Defense, appointed to iiuui.
date the committees affairs.
1t appears that Immediately after
the siging Of the armistice," said
Mr.. Ellsworth, practically all Of the
officials of the committee threw up
their jobs and returned to private
life. leaving but a few minor officials
in charge"
The committee issued hundreds of
checks for individual expenses faf
in excess Of the $1,000 maximum limit
fixed by Congress. the report says.
They ranged. it adds. from 500 to
100000 and were issued to between
400 and 500 persons. who advanced
parts to other persons. making final
accounting to the government ex-
tremely didhcult. Mr.. Ellsworth said
he was refusing to pay some ac-
counts approved by Mr.. Creel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-31
Maine Lumber
and Pulp Men :
Meet at Portland

Portland, Ne. Oct. 3o.-The lumber
men. pulp and paper manufacturers
and timber owners of New England met
here today for explanation. discussion
and advice relative to the forest indus
tries QUESTIONABLE recently sent out by
the tur,au Of internal revenue.
Repre- entatives of the bureau and Of
the National Lumber Manufacturer s
Association were present and gave H.
tividual assistance in filling out the
q1es ioanaire. which was designed 20
secure such data as may permit the
bureau to deal intelligentiy with tie
ircome and profits tax returns Of Inc
forest indus ries
The ques ;ionnaire also was intended
to Iepmi, those taxpayers to put their
case fairly before the federal govern
ment. especially as to claims for depl.-
ton and depreciation deductions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-31
Senators Favor
Kidding U. S. of
Dangerous Aliens

washington, Oct. 30.-At the request
of Attorney General PoImer, the Senate
immigration committee today orde.,,: a
favorable report on the House bl. PRO
riding FOR deportation and permanent
exclusion from the United States II
alien anarchists.
The House measure provides TO- os-
portation Of aliens interned during he
war in addition to anarchists, ard also
those convicted Of violating the espi.,n-
age. draft. explosives and other laws.
Aliens making threats against ne Pes
ident also would be subject to the bill 8
provisions which would make final any
deportation decision Of the secretary Of
labor.
Attorney General Palmer advised the
committee that immediate enactment Of
the bill was necessary because &c pres
ent conditions.
The bill affects four women ar.i abou:
Te men now. interned as dangerous
slisns. according to Attorney General
Pa,mer. -
Included among those inter ,ed." Ike
attorney general wrote. "are -eyclr-
tionary radicals. convicted criminals, n
dividrals with long police reco,is, anti
American propagandisss and individuals
known 10 be. or suspected OF being, enc
mp agentx.
Unless this bin or a hill s'ri,ar in
Oh racter is passed it will becomc nec-
ena-y on the ratification Of tn. treaty
OF peace to set free ali Of these danger
Gus individuals.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-31
Soft Coal Operators
To Confer Today on Strike

Cleveland. O.. Oct. S0-CoaI oper-
ators of the Central competitive field
Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania and
Illinois-will meet here tomorrow to
discuss the policy of the operators
during the nationwide strike of
soft coal miners scheduled for Fri
Gay midnight.
Cleveland delegates to the meeting
have no hope that the conference will
avert the strike.
When asked If IL were possible
that overtures to the miners would
be made by the operators confer
ence. c. E Maurer. one Of the Cleve-
land representatives. said:
The strike is i'll the hands of the
government. We are 10 meet and
consider the problems arising from
the threatened strike"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-31
Another Move
to Restore Striking
Boston Policemen

Boston, Oct. "a petition for a VII.
Of mandanus TO compel Police Com
missioner Curtis to restore to the police
force of this city the IS patrolmen dis
charged for Joining the union was fled
in the supreme court late today by
James H Vahey and John P. Feeney.
counsel for the petitioners and for the
policemen's union Justice Jenney is
Friday. Nos. :.
The members OF tae union made the
sus lension of these men. after trial be-
fore the commissioner. the ground for
their strike early in September Their
sentence to be discharged was annou1c-
ed soon after the strike started They
were found guilty of violation Of a ic.
Iartment rule fo-bidding patrolmea to
become members OF an organization at
fiiia:ed with any body outside the de-
pertinent The - were officers a-d
members Of the polieemen's union.
viii h had obtained a charter from me
American Federation OF Labor.
The petition sets forfh the promu:pc-
ton Of the rule by Commissions. Cur
rs and says that at the trial of Tho
n'en the petitioners reasonably ,ssaii.
ed the constitutionality and validity Of
SAID rule" 1t asserts that the rule is
not "a needful rule and regulation"
within the meaning of the statutes gov
erning the authority of the police COM
missioner. that it is invalid ami ua-
reasonable" that it Is contrary y state
laws and 'derogatory to fundamental
rights and violative of the constitution
al protection afforded by the o.li Ct
rights Of this commonwealth and .he
constitution of the United States
The court was asked to issue writ
OF nandamus against comm:ssione
curtis commanding him to recosr; zc
your petitioners as members Of the no
lice force OF the city c. Boston. and d.
rec'ing him to take such steps as may
! oe necessary to properly restore ,our
ret'ioners to the police force. and ..lso
Commanding him to refrain from inter-
re Ing in any manner with the 6isch.r.s
OF tn. duties of their onices By your
petit oners in the future by reason E,
any alleged violation Of said ru,a q
, section 49, (the rule forbidding af,iiis.
lion with outside organizationsS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-31
To Negotiate New
Wage Scale in
Kansas Coal Fields

Topeka, Kansas. Oct. So-The
Southwest cCal Operators Associa-
ton. through its president, F. w.
Lukins. has agreed to proposal
made by Governor Henry j. Aliens
Office to negotiate a new contract and
wage scale independent Of action in
other fields on condition the miners
to. remain at work while the new
scale Is being worked out, it became
known tonight.
Announcement was made at the
governors ONCE that the executive
had sent a telegram to Alexander
NJ. Howatt, president Of District No.
II, United Mine Workers Of America,
appealing to him to agree to the ne
gotiation for a new contract. The
message was sent to Howatt at In
dianapolis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-31
HUB FISHERMEN
LOST IN THROES
FOF 6O-MILE GALE

Boston. Oct. so-Vessels fishing m,
Of this port lost many men WIZ,
squall swept over the s.b,,.
grounds last Tuesday. Crews ,e,n.
ing to port today told 0: vessel AZ.
vessel from which men were en-, =.
while hauling travis. The SHIN,
er Reading reported that size h..
trace of Is Of her men in the s,r.r
and fog. Three Of these men rovss
50 miles to safety at Nantucke, ,s1
six others were reported picked :,
by another vessel.
The Ethel B. Penny came IN ..
harbor with her flag az half x,.
for three Of the men who straw,
away. The Athena is REPORTED :,
havelost one man and the Elk w..
men, The latter was said 70 bav.
aboard two fishermen cut off Nv
another vessel, and the captains -
schooners arriving here expres,s,l
belief that most of the other niss,.
men would be picked up. Other men
bers of the Readings crew were ~
ported to have been rescued BY n.
schooner Waltham. but how u.aav u
the 16 men who were cut Of fnr}
their vessel were saved was sin II
doubt tonight.
The three men from the Ethel e|
Penny. who landed at Nan,uesrl
came here today not ENTIRELY recm.
cred from their 30 hours exposure h
a dory which they rowed s. miles
without food or water. They All
the fog shut in over the South CbaD.|
mel fishing grounds early Tuesd,, 4
morning, after the schooners hail
sent out their dories with TWO ms
each to haul travis. In the fog ii:
dory men strayed far from the. ye,.
sci and when 60-mile gale came =,
they were tossed wildly and los
their bearings. Patrick Mor-isy
said that three dories fixed Readir,
held together until one became IN.
manageable, and the other TWO earl
took of a man from the damage,
boat. They rowed through the njyb|
with the stars as their guide and
kept in touch with each other bJ
shouting. Then heavier seas Sc, I.
the boats separated and Morris,y
and bis two mates pulled for sho,s
alone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-31
NINE WORKERS HEADS
CALMLY AWAIT WALKOUT

indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 30-After
dispatching to Washington a tele-
gram to Secretary of Labor Wilson
in which the Presidents position on
the coal strike was characterized as
That of an usurper, the executive
board of the United Mine Workers of
America today turned to routine bus.
mess. Although the actual strike was
less than SO hours away, the govern
ing body Of the union devoted the at.
ternoon to adjusting disputes between
locals and individual members and
at the end of their session said there
was nothing of public interest" on
the proceedings.
Union headquarters were frankly
interested in the arrival here of Mr..
c. B. Ames, assistant to the attor-
ney general in charge Of suits under
the antitrust and fuel and food con-
tro' laws. The union leaders learned
with apparent equanimity that there
had been unusual activity among To-
cal agents Of the department Of JUS
tice. and professed faith that the rev.
dictionary act had been under war.
rant Of constitutional right which no
statute could abrogate.
At the Office Of the United States
district attorney there was no an.
nouncement as to what proceedings
might be instituted in regard to the
strike.
Building fences against charges
that the demand for q six.hour work
ing day was calculated to reduce pro.
duction. the statisticians Of the uu-
ion stiIl figures for 1914 which they
said showed that the mines had ,op.
Grated at not to exceed so per cent.
Of the time. Despite this reduction in
time, they said the 1918 production Of
the country up to October Is, was
S79,ooo,0o0 tons. only 103. 900, 900 tons
less than in the same period Of 1918.
They estimated that the mine
workers will not average more than
$50 working days in 1919 and claim
ed that full working force working
steadily throughout the year can
produce s00.000.0o0 tons il need be.
They said the estimated needs of the
country for 1920 are $50, 100000 tons.
These figures show" said Ellis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-31
Kansas Governor Says
West Watching Bay State
Political Campaign

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. 3o-Gov.
ernor Henry ]. Allen of Kansas,
speaking here tonight In behalf Of
the candidacy OF Governor Coolidge
for reelection. said the west was fol-
lowing closely the Massachusetts,
campaign this year to see II this
commonwealth 'is going to stand for
this sinister thing from disordered
Europe"
"Are you going to vote to adopt
soviet government" he asked. "or
are you going to vote in this cam
paign to stand on your feet ~ Am
eriean citizens"
GOV. Allen said. 'the strongest.
oots that u being struck in this
country today il being sounded By
the American Legion. and when It's
membership reaches 100000 it will
onswe;sh 10 its possibilities the Am.
erican Fsdssstjen ef Labor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-31
Senate Backs Govt.
Continued from Page One)

Senator Owen. Democrat. Okla
homa. approved the Lafollette
amendment. but Senator Townsend.
Republican, Michigan said it sim
gled out the miners for special con-
sideratton by name.
Declaring that he was tired OF
seeing a hundred and ten million peo-
pie get down on their hands ana
knees and Oawl for half a million"
Senator Myers, Democrat, Montana,
declared himself in hearty accord
with the evident intention Of the adj
ministration to useforce il necessary
to vindicate the law.
Five hundred thousand bituminous
miners have 10s, 500, 900 other people
on their knees. and a majority Of the
10000 miners are ignorant. illiterate
foreigners, led by designing agitators.
who appear to want to plunge US into
industrial disturbance. Some sinister
motive appears behind them"
The least the Senate can do" said
Senator Townsend, lis to express
our approval Of the Presidents state
ment, and don't care to haggie over
verbiage, either"
Senator Pomerene. Democrat, Ohio.
declared that the issue seemed to be
shall the government control Lewis,
or shall Lewis control the govern.
ment?"
Every vote against the resolution,
he added. would encourage strikes
Republican Leader Lodge said he
thought this very appropriate mo.
ment to have Congress declare that
il was prepared to stand beside the
administration in enforcement OF the
Law.
I think the administration would
do it anyway" he added. but it is
a very good time to say it-and to say
il over and over"
Senate Williams. Democrat, Miss,
said that Congress should act upon
the President and that the public
should make itself felt. He urged
merchants in the strike districts to
refuse to sell necessitie either to a
capitalist or laborer who refuses
arbitration.
Asserting that the present situa-
ton did not present a mere contro-
versy between labor leaders and the
government. Senator France defend
ed the six-hour day and placed re-
sponsibi!ity for the present crisis on
TACK OF administrative capacity on
the part ct the government"