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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-02
AB0R CONGRESS- IS FILLED WITH
 FOREIGN ENv0yS
Morkers. Dissatisfied, Plan to Throw Out Those Countries
 So Represented. ppCACH IN FIRST OF
 LEAGUE CONVENTIONS po;s,no of Workers Issue Blocks Pro- cram to Take Up Problem of the Eight-Hour Day and 4S-
 HOus Week.

Washington, Nov. 1.-Dissatlsflad with the present basis of representa- t;on % in the international labor confer ence s,u, the labor group delegates de- e;ded today to make an effort to throw out the votes of all countries which have not sent worker delegates and are represented only by govern mental appointees.
 More than ten Latin-American countries. as well as China, Rouman- ia and Siam, have not sent labor dele oates. and are represented by diplo- matic officer stationed in this coun- try. The labor delegates contended that these officials were not ac- ouainted intimately with conditions in their home country and not quail fled to represent them.
 The grievance goes back to the provisions of the Versailles treaty, which gave the government two dele gates, employers one and labor one. At the Amsterdam meeting of the International Federation of Trade unions, which will hold it's second ses- sion here on the arrival of the Ger man and Austrian representatives, the demand was made that the gov- ernment delegation in each case also be reduced to one.
 The raising of this issue blocked the program of the conference to take up Monday the question of an eight hour day and AS hour week. The commission on selection, which is the conference steering committee, was unable to agree on procedure to handle the problems and the entire matter probably will come before the conference next week.
 Germans En Route.
 Labor delegates sought this delay in the program for the further pur- pose of preventing action prior to the arrival of the Germans and Aus trians, it was said, and they are ex- pected to be almost solidly in sym pathy with the workers by eliminat- ing the votes of governmental dele gations from countries without labor representatives and through the support of the governmental ap- pointees of Germany, Austria and other countries believed to side with labor as against capital. The labor leaders hope, it was said, to create a bloc strong enough to prevent the conference from taking any unfavor- able action to it. A two-thirds vote IS required on all conclusions of the conference.
 The Standardization delegates sailed from Amsterdam on October "A, and should be here by Wednesday according to w. A. Appleton of Eng land, president of the International federation of Trade unions. It was frankly admitted that their presence might produce an awarkward situa. tlon. The II men from each of the two central powers will be placed on quasi-diplomatic status, it was said ana may be housed in the old Ger m man embassy, which now flies the Swiss flag.
 me commission on selection today named committee on the admission ol new countries, which will have tc axe up the question of Finland and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-02
Wyoming Placed
 Under Military
 Rule by Governor

R,;si Cheyenne. Wyo., Nov. 1.- ,g,Gen. n.s Benj. A. Poore. com man manoer of Fort D. A. Russell, nrai nrar here, tonight issued a c,oeelamation assuming military Ha H'ioi of the state of Wyoming. rao,,s salo ne was actinc at the thhauest thaa of Governor Carey in one coal strike. Five hundred tsairvmen are available. One RocIp RoJp c mas been despatched to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-02
Wilson Urged to
 Take Over Mines

Washington. Nov. 1.-Presiddnt Wilson was urged in resolution in- troduced today by Representative Baer, republican, North Dakota, to take possession of bituminous coal mines and negotiate voluntary agree ments with the workers so as to m, sisre uninterrupted mining of coal and guarantee the interests of oop-- orators and miners during the period of emergency.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-02
433,820 MINERS
 ARE ON STRIKE,
 LEADERS CLAIM
Full Power of Strike Probably Won't Be Felt Until
 Monday.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-Although tonight found nearly all the nations vast bituminous coal fields closed as a re- suit of the miners strike, effective Friday midnight, thousands of non union miners were at work and in scattered districts where contracts still were in force, union miners re- ported today as usual. Figures com- piled tonight and based chiefly upon union leaders claims, although in many cases conceded by the oper- ators, showed that 435 ,820 men were on strike.
 In it's physical aspects, the strike apparently had largely stopped prod uction of soft coal, but with large non-union fields in Pennsylvania and West Virginia is particular still oper- ating at somewhere near normal, and with number of smaller fields also operating with union contract min CTS. The actual effect upon produc- tion could not be definitely stated.
 The first day of the strike was All Saints day, also Saturday, virtual holiday in many mining regions, and the full power of the United Mine Workers of America, which ordered the strike, will not be fully guaged until Monday.
 Coal operators claimed thousands of non-union miners were producing coal in the usual quantities, although conceding that in union fields the strike was effective Union leaders reported in most instances that the strike was virtually 100 per cent eff 1 fective throughout the country.
 Tonight's figures on the number of men out were as follows:
 Alabama 23,o0o: Arkansas 4,0o0; Colorado 5000; Illinois, 90,000; h. diana 2S,000; Iowa 14.000; Kansas: 1900; Kentucky 20,000: Maryland 4,00O: Michigan 2.4OO; Missouri g. 900; Montana 4,000: New Mexico, 800: North Dakota 120; Ohio 10000; Oklahoma. 10,50O; Pennsylvania ST. 900; Tennessee 10000; Texas 4,0O0: Utah 1000; Washington 6,000: West Virginia 42,000: Wyoming 1000.
 Only 800 of the 4,80O soft coal min CTS of New Mexico were on strike , according to today's reports.
 Coal operators in Oklahoma, ad- hitting that the tie up was complete in that state, said their mines were held in readiness for operation as or dered by the government
 Frank Harrington, Illinois district president. who announced all of the 9O,OOO miners of the state idle, pre- pared plans to hold meeting of H. linois union officials.
 A few thousand federal troops and state guardsmen either were on spe- cial duty in connection with the strike of soft coal miners or were on the move or awaiting entrainment orders tonight at the end of the first day of the walkout.
 Although the day passed without disorder. army officers and state authorities in bituminous coal pro- ducing states were on the alert.
 Indianapolis, Nov. From the scene of most activity in connection with the strike of approximately ] 100000 bituminous coal miners, headquarters of the United Mine Workers of America here has been transformed in the last "A hours to perhaps the most lethargic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-02
BOlsheyiSts Take
 Town Near PetrOgrad

London, Nov. 1.-The capture of Luge, on the railway about 100 miles south of Petrograd, is claimed by the bolsheviki in a wireless message re- ceived here today. The message says street fighting is continuing in the town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-02
weather Forecast
 for the Coming Week

n washington, Nov. 1.-Weather pre- J,ctions dn,t for the week beginning Mon +o, west gulf states: Generally fair, oe,l1pefatures eea1t slightly below, normal raliy ma1 days of the week; nearly nor- n,ah Lower Missouri valley: Some m;aam p,;Jaumaolilty of occasional rains toward niuaie fa;a Of week, otherwise generally M nearly normal temperatures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-02
Germany Cancels
 Railway Service

Amsterdam, Nov. 1.-The Koel- nische Zeitune today says that all railway passenger and traffic service thrcnphont Germany will cease for 10 days beginning November in an endeavor to save coal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-02
BREWERS DECLARE IT'S OUTRAGE TO ASK PUBLIC
 TO DRINK NEAR-BEER

Newark, N. J., Nov. l. The Liquor Dealers Protective association today voted to ask brewers to discontinue the manufacture of "near beer" declaring it "an out rage to ask decent people to drink it."
 The city's 900 liquor dealers also voted to closed their places at midnight tonight and keep the mclosed until war time prohibition is lifted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-02
]. 5. ATTORNEYS INSTRUCTED ID
 REPORT INSTANCES or ACTION ID
 GARRY FORWAR D BIC COAL STRIKE
LAST ACT OF MOTORMAN, DYING OF HEARTS ILL,
 IS TO SAVE PASSING FRS

Edgewater, N. J., Nov 1.- The last act of a dying motor man today was to shut off the brakes of his car, lest it coast over precipitous in- cline on the Hudson Palesades and kill 30 passengers. Thrown from their seats by the sudden stopping of the car the passengers found the motorman, Alexander Rabb, dead from heart disease. The car had stopped on the edge of the precipice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-02
ISLANDER DAMAGE OF 1C.

;no. Meala. Nov. 1.-After deliberat-
 ev;do. i 14 hours the jury which heard
 Wam W.Jenee In the suit of Mrs. Sallie hoth ha,iace against Mrs. Dovie Jones, laca oi fotter, awarded Mrs. Wal hec.,,se serdict of one cent as damages Mrs MauSt I of slanderous remarks by
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-02
1SO.OOO Non-Union Workers.

Washington, Nov. 1.-Reports to headquarters of the coal operators here today said that in the union mines the strike was generally ef- fective, but that in the non-union field many thousands of miners re- mained at work. The great Poca- hontas field in West Virginia was reported working at practically full capacity and in Pennsylvania 110,- 900 of 18O.OOO non-union miners were reported at work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-02
REBELS 5: CAPTURE: MEXICAN TOWN
 ON THE R0hDE':R| ': ] B }
Reynosa, Opposite Hidalgo, Tex, Is Taken by General and
 Seventy Men.
MATAMORAS THOUGHT
 SAFE FROM ATTACK
Heavy American Patrol is Busy Mexican Officials Scent Plot to Smuggle Arms Across
 the Border.

Brownsville, Tex, Nov. 1.--Gen-:2l Andrew Almazan, Mexican rebel com- mander, with about 70 of his men, today occupied the town of Reynosa, Mexico, opposite Hidalgo, Texas, ac- cordng to reports here tonight. He met with no opposition, the few Car ranza soldiers in the Reynosa garri- son having crossed to the Texas side.
 The railroad between Matamoras and Reynosa is inundated by flood waters from the Rio Grande, no trains are being operated, and it is believed Matamoras is safe from at tack. Reynosa is 60 miles west of Matamoras
 McAllen, Tex, Nov. 1.-Reports that Mexican rebels under General Almazan had occupied Reynosa, across the Rio Grande from Hidalgo, Texas, and seven miles south of McAllen, were not confirmed here early today. American troops from McAllen and Sam Fordyce were rushed to Hidalgo last night to reinforce the border pa trol there when reports were received at military headquarters that rebels were approaching the Hidalgo bor- der.
 The little town of Reynosa was thrown into panic late yesterday when it was reported General Alma gan was five miles away and was pre- pairing to attack. The populace fled to the American side for protection Latest advices here was that Alma gan had not advanced further. Mex ican officials were quoted as say ing Almazan was attempting to dis tract military attention in order to smuggle arms and ammunition from the Texas side. A..- | San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 1.-Major General Jos. T. Dickman, Southern Department commander, tonight re- ceived a report of a band of Mexi- cans, believed to be rebels, were 1( miles south of Reynosa, in Mexico across the Rio Grande river from Hidalgo, Tex. It was believed the rebels were attempting to smuggle arms and ammunition across the bor der and the river was being watched on the American side, it was said.
 This report came from Brigadie1 General Francis c. Marshall, com mander of the Brownsville district where it had trickled through iron Hidalgo and was without confirma tion.
 At a late hour tonight Genera word from the border, either confirm Dickman had received no further ing or refuting the Brownsville re port. The report from General Mar shall did not say Reynosa had beer captured by the rebels, and Genera Dickman had no report to that effec from any source. At Southern De partment headquarters at Fort San Houston the opinion was expressed generally that the rebels did not in tend to attack Reynosa, but merel. to obtain arms and ammunition, prep aratory to further depredations alon, the border.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-02
WEATHER

Sunday a n d Monday Fair, warmer.
 All we want to know now, IS when we had those five clear days and when we'll get five more.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-11-02

Indianapolis, Nov. From the scene of most activity in connection with the strike of approximately 100000 bituminous coal miners, headquarters of the United Mine Workers of America here has been transformed in the last "A hours to perhaps the most lethargic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-07
UNITED STATES GOT BARGAIN
Hurehase Of Elorifa From Spain for
= 100000 Was Decidedly Good
Stroke Of Business.

More than S6,00O000 was paid by
nr United States 10 Spain one hun
dred years aso for Florida
IN 1919, on The anniversary Of the
birth OF The nations first president,
there was concluded between John
Quincy Adams then secretary OF state,
md Luis De Qnls, minister plenlpoten-
diary of the king of Spain, an agree
ment and treaty whereby the United
states became owner OF what were
then known as the provinces of East
and West Florida.
This territory included not only all
Of the present state Of Florida, but
part Of what is now Georgia and Al
ALBANIA, and It was bought for $5000.-
GOO and the settlement of some claims
which amounted TO S1,024.741.44, n
total Of $602i,741.44.
The language Of the remarkable
document between the two nations is
clear and precise and differs from
other treaties to Il marked extent. The
two men who drew It up were past
masters In craftsmanship, politics and
diplomacy; also, each was the most
advanced thinker Of the country he
represented.
Spain wanted to get rid Of her
American possessions before they were
taken away from her. She was proud,
hut recognized the fact that she was In
10 position to wage long and pos
sihly unsuccessful warfare TO hold her
colonies.
America wanted the land in this
continent held by Spain, but was will
ing to acquire il by purchase rather
than conquest, and with both sides
ably represented 10y the best talent, Il
was not long before a satisfactory con.
cluslOn was reached.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-07
WORK FOR HIGH EXPLOSIVES
French Scientist Suggests Their Use
In the Reclamation Of War.
Devastated Orchards.

The vigorous growth Of wild plants
about shell holes has suggested to NJ.
Andre Piedallu a novel plan for quick
iy restoring war-deyastated orchards.
The vigor Of the weeds Is attributed
partly TO the assuring Of the soil by
the shell-fre and partly to heterogeneous
substances introduced, and in the pro-
posal to the French Academy 1t Is
concluded that an ideal orchard soil
could he produced by breaking up the
rough surface with dynamite in such
n way that fertllizlng material would
be driven into the soil. The fertilizer
would he compressed In paper or
celluloid cases around cylinders Of the
explosive, which would be fred by
Illuminating charge. Holes for the
cartridges about two feet deep would
be bored with a stick or iron rod, and
In the spherical cavity about 80 inches
deep produced by the explosion, the
young tree would be placed and COW
cred with the fertllizer-charSed soil.
Perhaps some of the enormous stores
Of high explosives left over from the
war could he utilized in this way. A
suggestion already made is that the
United States could put to use some OF
It's 50000,0O0 or 10000G000 tons OF
INT for retaining arid deserts, irri-
eating bitches being dug and roads
graded by firing trains Of the explo-
sive placed along the surface.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-07
NORTH BENNINGTON

Frederick B. Cushman is in New
York City.
Miss Mary Meagherf spent Satur-
day in Troy. s A.
II. S. waibrfdge has resumed his
duties IN tho postoffce. a''.ias'"
Mrs. W.. II. Mattison and daughter,
Helen, were IN Troy, Saturday.
L. j. Worthington is quite Ill Of
Influenza at'his home oa Rives street
.y Mrs Harry Hager isithe guest of
her daughter, Mrs. SIN. Martin OF
Troy.
Mrs. r. X. Wellington and son,
Townsend. Jr, spent Saturday in
Troy % nj aIYIa rs.s4
Nyron Harrington returned Sat.
urday from spending the winter in
Florida, 1sn9
Mrs. Burns of Hoosick Falls was a
recent guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Thomas Powers. un..r
w. w. White and family are III
and Mrs. Josephine Brundage, nurse,
is caring for them.
Miss Marjory Mann of Arlington
has been the guest Of her aunt, Mrs
A. ~ Sheppard.
Mrs. George Griffith is spending
some time IN North Adams with her
daughter, Mrs. James King.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Madison of Ben
nington spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Madison of Hawks av
enue.
Mrs. William Mayhem returned Sat
urday from the Putnam Memoria
hospital, where she has been i'll viii
the grip.
Miss Lois Harrington. little daught
er of Mr. and Mrs NJ H. Harrington
is added TO the list of sick one il
the family.
Wayne Spencer. travelling sales
man for the H. T. Cushman Mfg, Co
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-07
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

\ complete line OF pastry at Dayen
ports. Adv.
Walter Hollister was in SALISBURY
over the week end.
Ted Thomas has returned TO Pen
nington institute, Pennington, n. ].
D. l.. Judd, teacher in the com
mercial department OF the high schoo
is sick.
Miss Elizabeth Huling, who has
been in town for the spring vacation
has returned to Vassar.
William Lonergan, who has been al
home for the spring vacation, has re
turned to Peddie institute.
Coming to the Harte Theatre tomor-
rom, Evelyn Thaw in Il Want to For
get" Pathe News and Lloyd comedy.
Adv.
There is to be a meeting of the
Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
Episcopal church this evening at
7SO in the church.
The regular meeting Of the Metho-
dist Brotherhood will be held Tues
day evening at o'clock A special
program has been arranged.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hackett Of
Brooklyn have been guests for a
brief period at the home of Mr. Hack
ett's father, Edward Hackett.
Rev. A. D. Angel of Troy gave two
church yesterday in the Methodist
church yesterday. twenty-five adj
ditional letters were added to the
list
Mrs. William Corbett, who recently
underwent an operation for append
citis at the Putnam memorial hospital
was able to sit up Sunday for the
first time.
Miss Mae Cronin, a student at the
New York state college for teachers
in Albany, spent the week end with
her mother, Mrs. d. T, Cronin OF
Depot street.
Regular meeting OF the Foresters
of America tonight at O'clock. Dele
gates to the state convention will be
elected at this meeting. Every mem
Der will try and attend.
Don Carlos Dayenpeck and Lillian
Hazel Machals, both Of Amsterdam
n. Y, were united in marriage at tho
Methodist parsonage Monday, Apri
!, 1919 by Rev Purcell l.. Dow
All interested men and women are
most cordially invited to the Minis
ter's meeting Wednesday afternoon
$4,000, at Second Congregations
tional chapel Subject, A Gospel fo
the New World Order.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-07

is with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.
r. Spencer.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Con-
gregational church will serve Hash
supper at the church, Tuesday even
ing, April s.
John II. Cushman of Irvington on
the Hudson spent the week end in
town with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. T. Cushman.
The Flanders family will move
from the tenement on West street,
recently purchased by William Har-
rington to f q street.
Misses Marion and Marjory White
have returned to Holyoke, Mass,
where they will resume their studies
after the Spring vacation.
Oliver Morehouse will move soon
from the Tompkins tenement on Up
Der Main street to the residence of
Mrs. Margaret Colvin on Bank street
| extension.
Michael Powers has received his
honorable discharge from the u. s
service, and is at the home of HIS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Pow
ers. " 'lef
William Minogue of Schenectady is
at William Mayhew's. The condition
OF Mr., Mayhem, which at one time
last week was critical, is reported 10
be improving.
Edward and Frederick Wellinl
have returned TO athe flallock school
in Great Darlington. Mass, aftel
spending their vacation with dhcll
| parents, Mr., and Mrs. G. B. Wemlg
e. p. Simonds spent the week EN-,
IN Burlington wherc he was called b.
the illness OF his Hncic l.. r. Sheldon
MIR. Sheldon is in q very weak condi
ton from kidney trouble, at the Mary
| Fletcher hospital He IS well.knowi
locally, having resided at FaiIyiey
Farms for several years
The Womans Missionary society 0
the Baptist church will meet will
Mrs. II. Lee Bull of Houghton Stree
Thursday at p. m. The subject TO
The afternoon will be "Educationa
Work in China" Leader. Mrs. A.
Hathaway. The society is invited b.
Mrs. II. G.. Roster Of Bennington L
attend a meeting of Missionary Soc
iety of the Bennington Baptist churc
at her home on Elm street, Wednes
day, April .. at 3 o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-07
Salt and Superstition.

The superstitions with regard to salt
are endless. That spilling salt is I'M
lucky is perhaps the commonest of all
superstitious beliefs. and prevails in
the kitchen as well MS at the table.
There are Scottish households where
salt is still held in such reverence that
the salt cellar used Mt the family tsb,e
is invariably kept standing on the fam
lily Bible.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-07
Daily Health Talks
URIC AcIO IN TIE sYsTEM
BY LEE H. SMITH. n. D.


Uric acid is now generally recognized
as the cause of more diseases than was
heretofore believed. When the kidneys
are out of order uric acid accumulates
within the body in super abundance
The disordered kidneys do not filter
he poisons out of the blood, as they
ought to do, and so the poisons remain
n the blood and float around until
they find 4 place TO lodge, in form OF
urate salts. The thing to remember is
that you may have rheumatism in any
part of the body-you may have pains
anywhere your back may ache and
your head may be dizzy - but the
trouble is not where the pain appears.
The trouble is in the kidneys, and
what is the first thing to do? You must
get that excess uric acid out of your
system, which can be done by taking
Anuric Tablets, the splendid remedy
which DR.. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y,
has put on sale in the drug stores at
a low price. Anuric Tablets (made
double strength), when taken into the
system as medicine, have the peculiar
power OF dissolving the uric acid de-
posted there. Drop bit OF sugar or
salt into hot water, and it will dis
appear. In precisely the same way do
these Anuric Tablets dissolve uric acid.
OF course, after Kidding the system OF
uric acid, it may return again unless
you eat the right foods and live the
right kind of life, but DR.. Pierce will
advise you fully on proper food and
correct living if you write and ask
him. He makes no charge for such
advice. Take Anuric Tablets to-day,
by all means, and get that uric acid
out OF your system. Don't, don't.
don't, put the matter off.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-07

The Chinese horse is really a pony
somewhat after the type of the west
crn broncho II comes from Mongolia
and Is known as the Mongollnn pony.
Il is an exceedingly hardy animal,
thrlves on food on which n western
animal would starvc, is able TO carry
heavy loads long distances, and is very
useful in many ways. As racing an
imal II is characterized by speed and
stamina. China exports between 1900
and 1900 Of these ponies each year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-07
Are Iudues Of own Memb.r.hIp

The Constitution gives each house
of the national congress the right TO
expel member, and makes each
house the cole Judge in the matter.
Any charge would suffice, II two-thlrds
OF the members deemed II cause for
expulsion, Neither house has anything
Il DO with expelling member OF the
other house.