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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-02-07
Hadridten aus a%nsrensenoen Conn.
ties, aus unierem Staat uub
anberen Staten.

uUOereU
True translation filed with the post
master at Hermann, Mo-, on Feb.
6, 1919, as required by the Act of
October 6, 1917.
Miiioltri bat Srcibeitsbpn0s I'M
9etrasc bon $500, 900. 900 ge5cidnet
lIno be5ablt.
General Ycribins lit ermGttiet
morbcn irgenb meldc a%useebpbcnc
ooer a%ilgclporbcne @Gnncr fir ioior.
tige Gntlaiiung nahballIc 81 icnoeu,
mrld)c ilbcrSeugcnoc Scmeiic ~licfcrn
poll &rantbeit ODER llnglilt in Der
Samilic.
llngarn in Imerita babcn $35,
100000 nad llngarn gcianot, CUR
finan5lellen 9ilfc fir Die Central.
mdhtc, ionic aud CUR llnteritilbung
Der Hildwaroerllng nad Dem alten
8atcrlanbe, p1Drenb bes &rieges.
Cole GountD hat llngcf1br 500
~rilfitGnoige Stcuer5nbler.
Hldter Slate, pom Cole Gountp
&rcisgerift, bat fiir5lid 5pei Negcr
mcgen Sicbitubl5 bon IlltonlobilrGs
len 5u filni Sabrcn 3llftbous perur'
tbcilt.
Yr1iihcnt @ilion bot am %. Sat-
l,or, in Euris, cine Proclamation I'M
tcr5ei6net bltrd, mcldc Die 9ei6rGn.
flung Der ScrItellung bon Griob.Sicr
(llenr beer) beieitigt miro.
Conrad Gebugcn, mobnDnft in Der
9tGbe BON CHM, fam Oieier Gage
burd) einen ~llnfall pl6blid 81 ieinem
Sobc. Scin 8eipom rnlllltc oapon
ltlo sic NGocr ocs @ogcns ginger
ilber bcn &ppi uno Ocn Hlmpf bes
lrlglitflihen Wonncs.
@ittrnc 6reb $. 3cis, bon Seller.
ion Gitp, wurbe om Montag Mor9cn
bon ser Softcr Margorct in Der
Slide eritidt eefunben. @ie eciaat
miro hattie Der @nsDerb ifon lGngcre
3cit Elm Scf gcbabt ult0 loll Srau
3ciB bein1 3ubereiten bes Srilbitilds
bonn @ns ilbcrmdltigt morOen unb CT
itift lein.
Gas Sbauiuettcr Der Dcrflollcncl
@odc mar Die llrindc BOB cine Scle.
pbonItnnge iul 9pocn lotfer ml,rbc
uu,o 6itlid,' BON Ncrolo lid ilbcr sic
Springiiclb Strnbc neigte. Gin
Pluto lpcld)es IN Scr Noht porbci fam.
troi bic Stonae. Der @inoid,ilb bcs
Nutoa mllrOc poliitIn0ig 5crtrilnl7
merit unO Der Tilbrcr oc$ 9l!ltos hattc
cin flrapecs Gnttpnuuen pnn idtucrer
Scrlctlt19. /
Gum critcn Mol icit Nl,5bru6 Ser
Snillcnaa al Der ~l(nireriitGt BON
Nfiiiollri, I'M lcttcn Nftobcr. lit ea
icbt bcn Witglic0crn ser 6ofllltGt
uno Den Stltbentcn crloubt Die &laI.
icn5imnner obne Mastcn au betrctcn.
Sbglcidl nod Elm paor pcrein5eltc
Sillen Der &ranfbcit in Der Stoot
iinb, lit nlall hennod ser Meinung
ooB bie @efnbr fiir Die St,oentcn
norilber lit.
Gin farbigcr &erbrcd)er perild)tc
nelllid aus Dem Miiiouri 3lld)tbouic
81 cnttpci6cn inocm er in einen Ih.
%iullruaeen ~(gorbogc) iprang. Gr
mtroc ieboh bon eil,em onoeren @e.
fangencl, pcrratben. Sein Strafter.
min puroe I'M 3rpci Sabre berlGng;
crt; auberoem bate er ein 9ab i'm
Ibinlllpugen crbolten ltn6 mllBtc
Damn nod, ein Grtra e @ob in rcirem
@niicr nebmen.
~ 49,. TN..Hl.In. NJ
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-02-07
Glnftiun.

Ger lllltcr5cihnetc miro ouf Der
6rib 0fepcr 6orm, I MCilcn ~liiOlnc't-
lid bon Berger, ont
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-02-07

Geo. SflIencmrpcr mo @attlll,
pon @lurb, batten ar1 %. Salrtur
bcn @cil,d) ocs Stprhcs. mclher eli,
llcn flcincn Spbn bintcrlicR.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-02-07

@nl. Sodbart, Elm iuneer Sarmcr
aus Der gtdbe bon Glmpnt, in Sranf.
lin Gountp. lpltrbe fiir5lif bon einelt
idlucren unfau betroffen. Gr befanb
lid auf Der Sagb nnb bate iein Sc.
pebr ullf Die erbe eeleet, nGbrenb er
in elm God l,nter ben Steinen ifaute.
als err iein @epebr nod iih sieben
nollte, entlltb iid basielbe uno Die
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-02-07

&rciSgcridtsflerf &entcl bat im
Monat Sanltar flint Scirathsli5cnien
uusgcitclIt; gcrabe cine mcnigcr ais
lpie IN 0cn1iclbcn Wcnat ocs pprtgctl
%abres.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-02-07

@. 3. 2amion, bon &irfspille, bot.
tc gcrutben baB iid an ben 5 &orn.
Gbren, Die mdbreno Der Sornter $50.
DE an Der l~tnibcriitGt bon Iiiiouri
oil$gcitcllt mnren, 1880 &Grncr be.
fGnoen. Na6 ltattgebabter 3Gbl,lng
fanb eS iidL bob er rif,tig eeratber
bate. gr erbielt oils Greis. Elm Gel
Idcrbou 9 neutrality-suspicious.. SIN
aan5en batten 1916 Seiud)er ol,f bic
In5abl Ser &Drner geratben.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-02-07

@ittinc 6reO .. 3ciB, bon Seller.
ion Gitn wurOe ON Montag Mor9cn
bon Der Sohtcr Margorct in Der
Slide eritift gcfunoen. @ie 9ciuat
miro hatte Der @osberb id)on ldngerc
Belt Elm 2ed gcDabt unO ioll Srol
3cie bcim 3ubereiten bcs Srilbitilds
bonn @as ilbcrmdltigt morOen unb CT,
itidt iein.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-02-07

Hid)ter Slntc, pom Sole Gountp
&rcisgeridt, bat fiir5lid 5pei Negcr
mcgen SicbituDlS bon IltonlohilrGs
len 81 filni Sabrcn 3udtbaus Derur'
tbcilt.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-02-07

Yr1iihcnt @illon bot nnl %. Sat-
uor, in Eoris, cine Proclamation mi
tcrSeihnet oltrd, mcldc Die 9eifrGn-
flung Scr 9erItellung bon Griot, Bier
(lleur beer beleitigt miro.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-02-07

@crbcrt s. Sillp meIher iiber 6
Monate sur militGriifen Ginilbung
II Camp Sllnlton mar, bot icincn cb.
rcnpollcn g(bIdieb crbalten uno lit
porigc @ohe- nodbouic, nnd) Stolpc,
5llrilfgcfebrt.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1919-02-07

Cole County bat lrngcfGbr 800
rilfltGnoige Stcuer5abler.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-09-16
Made" Mrs. Emily Shaw Says.

"My husband bought a So trap.
bought SOC box of RAT-SNAP. The
trap only caught 3 rats but RAT
SNAP killed IL in a week. Pm never
without RAT-SNAP. Reckon l
couldn't raise a chick without it."
RAT-SNAP comes in cakes. Three
sizes, 25c, Soc, $1.00. Sold and
guaranteed by Douglas G. Simmons,
Stockton & Son, Richmond; WEIGH
Dept. Store, Berea; Hervey & Woods,
and R. H. Metcalf, Paint Lick, KY. If
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-09-16
K. E. A. At Louisville Again

Louisville was selected as the
next meeting place of the Ken
lucky Educational Association at
a meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the organization Satur-
day. The dates will April 20 to
%, 1920. Headquarters will b..
at the Watterson Hotel.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-09-16
Died In Garrard

Cullen Henry, 10, a farmer who
lived seven miles northeast of
Lancaster, died Saturday after
several weeks illness, the result
of influenza. He is survived b.
his widow and one child.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-09-16

The Jessamine Realty Com
pany sold for Mrs. ]. 7, WEIGH,
/. her residence on Depot street to
Claudia Prewitt, of Danville, for
$500.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-09-16

The cross roads oracle says:
Some oil on the metal parts an
some paint on the wooden parts
of farm machinery this fall will
save lots of money.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-09-16

A Frenchman has invented methods
for charging and reducing phono-
graph records to obtain increased or
diminished sound intensity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
CHICAGO WORK
AGAIN TIED UP?
Strike OF CaissOn DigCeTs May
Force Suspension Of Building
and Make 100000 Idle.

Chicago. Oct. 2S.-More than l00.-
600 workers of the building trades
employed on 100000 worth Of
construction, faced today new
suspension Of work through the
vau1out OF ! 900 caisson diggers.
The building trades employees re
turned to work Sept. 10 after =
strike and subsequent lockout that
lasted two months. The caisson
diggers struck yesterday without
any notice, presenting demands as
individuals for 3 an hour They
we're Increased 12ta cents an hour
in the recent settlement, making
their wage 80 cents an hour
f. M. Craig, secretary of the
building construction employers
association said that as the union
is not involved officially mediation
could not be resorted 10 and that
the employers would not at this
time consider a new wage demand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
HARBOR TIEUP
BEING BROKEN?
L. :. Shipping Board Officials Opt.
mlstic- Police Guard Against
New Outbreak.

New York, oct. 2S.-Extra police
guards patTolled New York's water
front today to guard against a pos
sible recurrence of the serious riot
ing of yesterday. when two riot
strikers we're shot and scores in
jured in clashes between rival fac
tions in the strike of the longshore-
men
As the strike entered its 21st day
officials Of the United States ship
ping board appeared 10 be more op-
timistic over the situation than they
had been for many days. OF the
boards 200 ships tied up in the har-
Dor. % were worked yesterday-an
increase Of 10 over Sunday
The breach between the long
shoremen's factions apparently is
widening and the insurgents de-
clare they will fight to the finish. -
T. V. O'Connor, president of the
International Longshoremen' asso-
citation. made his daily prediction
that the majority of the men soon
would return TO work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
U. Sis REFUSED
BASE OF AZORES

Madrid. Monday. Oct. 2s.--Objec-
tions by a third power led to the
refusal of Portugal to grant the
United States naval base in the
Azores. according 10 Information
received here in well informed
circles
tSenor Cardoso, premier Of Port
ugaI. in a statement TO the Asso-
cIated Press Monday. denied the
truth of reports that Portugal had
granted the United States the right
TO establish a naval base in the
Azores. He hinted that the United
States had not asked for such a
concession but said IL would have
been impossible TO have granted it.
as It would give tie United States
dominant position in the archipel-
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
DRUG CLERKS OF
N. Y. To STRIKE

New York, Oct. 2S.-A strike that
will Vitally affect New York's mil
lions was voted early today by rep
reseutatives of $500 drug clerks.
After an all night meeting the men
voted ,430 10 20 TO walk out dur
ing the week. leaving the date 10
be determined by their officers.
Union officials said that the men
involved comprised 90 per cent Of
all the drug clerks in the city.
The clerks made an eight hour
day. a closed shop and an average
increase of wages Of So cents. Drug
clerks. cashiers and other employees
in drug stores are included in the
union membership.
Officials of the union declared
that every effort Will be made TO
adjust their grievances. but they
were given no encouragement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
LAKE VESSEL
is WRECKED;
FEAR 20 DIE
Steamer Crushed as Huge
Wave Hurls It Against
Muskegon Pier.

Muskegon, Oct 2S.-Caught by a
gigantic wave as she was trying to
make this harbor after riding out
a terrific gale on Lake Michigan
last night. the Crosby steamer City
of Muskegon crashed into the south
pier at Muskegon channel this
morning and sank in less than 10
minutes. carrying to death at least
IL of her passengers and crow. The
exact number of dead has not been
determined. but may reach 20.
The bodies OF four men and three
women have been washed ashore
and the beach for miles is being
patroIled for additional victims.
List of known Dead.
Those lost are believed to tn
clude:
MRS. ". H. JOHNSTON, passeu-
ger. Ferrysburg, Mich.
MRS. JESSIE HOPKINS, wait
ress, Muskegon.
HARRY RIES, assistant en-
gineer, Milwaukee.
JOHN BRANDSTETTER, second
cook, Manistee, Mich.
JOHN LYING, deck hand, MilwaI-
kee.
ARTHUR Dewitt, member of
the crew, Muskegon.
JOHN HUFF, members of crew,
Muskegon.
Crash Comes without Warning.
The crash came without warning,
most of the passengers being
faught In their staterooms. The
lights went out and the screams OF
women passengers added to the
confusion. Then followed the
scramble for safety. Most OF the
passengers escaped by jumping
from the deck to the pier.
The City of Muskegon left MIL
waukee at o'clock last night and
was severely buffeted by the storm
during the night run across the
lake Just as the steamer was
reaching apparent safety at the
harbor entrance. a gigantic wave
caught it and swept il high upon
the south pier. The force OF the
impact lifted the heavy craft out oe
the water and for a few minutes IL
hung partially suspended from the
pier. IT was at this time that Cap
tain Edward Miller ordered the
passengers to leap TO the pier.
Drenched by waves that were
pounding the vessel TO fragments
a majority OF the scantily clad pas
sengers climbed over the rail.
Those Who Hesitate Lost.
Those who hesitated went down
with the steamer few minutes
later when another huge wave tore
the vessel from the pier and sent
it 10 the bottom of the channel.
The crash came almost within the
shadow of the coast guard station,
but the heavy sea rendered futile
efforts to launch life boats. Launch
Ing of boats and RATS from the
steamer also was impossible.
The exact number of dead may
never be known as the passenger
list went down with the vessel.
Nothing is left OF the ill-fated
steamer excepting tons of wreck
age strewn along the shore OF Lake
Michigan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
JENKINS FREED
BY AIDES HELP
Own Personal Attorney Secures
Release Of L. =. Consul From
Mexican Bandits.

Mexico City, Monday, Oct IL
The release OF William .. jenkins.
United States consular agent at
Puebla, who was held captive by
Mexican bandits in the mountains
south of that city, and who return
ed 10 Puebla yesterday. was eff
fected by one lone man, Senor
Mestre. the personal attorney OF
MIR Jenkins, according to advices
received here.
At the beginning of the negotia-
tions for the ransom of Mr. Jenb-
ins. + Federico COrdOya. the leader
Of the bandits, stipulated that any
effort on the part of the consular
agents friend to appear in force
at the bandits rendezvous would
result in the death OF MIR. jenkins.
How Release Was Secured.
Senor Mestre. therefore. met
CordOva at Hacienda Chavarra.
which Is situated about two hours
run by automobile south OF Puebla.
He was then conducted to a room
where he found Mr.. Jenkins lying
on bed. After a short parley the
ransom money. 100000. Mexican.
was counted out and a receipt was
signed by Cordoya. Mr.. Jenkins
was then released and. on the arm
Of Senor Mestre. left the house.
being accompanied for a distance
by COrdova's men, who acted as a
guard. The two men finally reach
ed another hacienda and were con-
veyed 10 Puebla by automobile
N of fwn - Ff-I,
occurred during Mr.. jenkins week
OF captivity have been learned. IA
he is not physically able 10 tell
much OF his experiences in the
mountains except that his abduc-
tors were on the move continually
20 guard against attacks They
treated their prisoner with every
consideration possible, however, II
Is said.
Sleeps on Wet Ground.
Forced To sleep on the wet
ground during week OF daily
rains. Mr.. Jenkins suffered a re-
currence Of rheumatic attacks.
which rendered him almost help
less He now is in the American
hospital at Puebla, only a few in
vestigating officials being admitted
to his room.
Secretary Elting Hanna OF the
American embassy here. who di-
rected negotiations for the release
of Mr.. Jenkins on the part of the
United States. will not return from
Puebla until Wednesday. Upon
his arrival IT is expected an official
report will be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
LACK OF WORK,
NOT LOW WAGE,
HURTS MINERS
Inquiry Shows Unsteady
Employment Chief Fac
tor in Situation.

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-Tnquiry into
the wages earned by miners in the
bitHminous coal fields CT central
and southern Illinois indicates that
in many instances the failure OF
the men to perform steady work is
more of a factor in determining
their annual earning capacity than
the existing wage scale.
At West Frankfort. III, Lon Fox.
mayor and president of the sub
district No. 9, for The miners. be-
lieves that the average wages of
miners in this area will slightly
exceed $1,000 a year John Black.
secretary Of the same district for
the miners declares that the ma
chine miners averaged $4,000 a
year while the leaders would av-
erage 81 500 per annum
Last Year Prosperous One.
Secretary Black said last year
was an exceptionally prosperous
period for the coal business.
Acting President Lewis OF the
United Mine Workers of America.
was credited with saying that the
average last year was $1,000. while
John Fitzpatrick. president of the
Chicago Federation of Labor, has
been quoted as declaring the avert
age would not exceed $500 a yeaE
Figures by Mine Bosses.
Following are some figures rel
Gently prepared by F. c. Honnold.t
secretary of the Illinois Mine Ops
orators association:
For 10 mines in Franklin countE
Daily average for machine ope1-
ated. 1888: annual average. S1E
972.11; daily average for loader.
SS.0S; annual average rate. ST.
67256: daily average for pick min
er. SSH: annual average. ST.
761.57. The number of days aver
aged by miners in this section last
year was 201.
In the Saline county district.
where the average days worked
last year was 1S9, the machine op-
orators averaged 1926 a day and
s1750.14 a year; leaders daily av-
erage was 1857, yearly average ST.
44925. and the pick miners aver
age was $7.75 a day and 81 $50 a
year
Work but 1875 of 800 Days.
In the extreme southern section
of the state the average days work
ed was 1876. The average for ma
chine men was 1920 a day and ST.
1877 a year; for leaders. SITS a day
and $1.519.69 a year: for pick min
ers $S37 a day and $f.634.94 n year.
At a miLe near Marion. Ill. the
figures showed that the miners av-
eraged more than IS q day for the
actual time they worked last July.
One man drew s29792 for % days
work, while another earned $9I02
for II days work. This represent
ed the highest and lowest wages
drawn in July by the men employ
ed at this mine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
STUDENTS WANT
SCHOOL SOVIET
BeI1eVille Pupils Present Demands
and Threaten Strike Unless
They Are Met.

yeIlevilIe. Ill. Oct. 2S-Demands
that "a high school soviet" be es-
tabHshed here are made in a me-
mortal to the high school board. by
students of the Bellevilie township
high school. The memorial states
that II demands are not met by
Nov. /. the students will go on
strike
The students demand a six-hour
school day. Friday afternoon hOli-
day: minimum passing grade of
80 rather than IS per cent: teach
.ers under the age of 25 years: pool
tables and Photographs in the rec
reation rooms; free funch to sen
ior students. and that all regula-
tion originate with the students
council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
Mayor Invites General Pershing to Rock Island
RAIL MEN WILL
GOOUT UNLESS
GIVEN DEMAND
Strike is Voted for Thurs.
day By Trainmen-
Tired of Waiting"

Chicago. ILL.,. Oct. 2S.-Twelye
hundred members Of the Brother
hood OF Railway Trainmen, en-
braoed in IA lodges in the Chicago
switching direct today, had voted
10 strike Thursday unless their de-
mands, fled July 3, last. were met
in full" and a vote on the proposi-
ton by the other lodges of the $780,
600 trainmen throughout the coun-
try was under way.
Headed by W. g. Lee. president
Of the Brotherhood. a committee of
% tomorrow viii confer with
Walker u. Hines. director general
of railroads. and in the event the
demands re not met. have been en-
powered to call out all passenger
and freight brakemen. suburban
service men and yard men without
further ceremony.
Cite 1O-MOnth Wait.
The meeting Sunday night e1-
pressed impatience with Mr.. Hines
and the wage board. The railroad
shopmen's wait of 10 months with-
out results was cited.
Another resolution denounced
the Cummi1s bill as making wage
slaves out of 100000 free-born
American citizens" by providing
fine and imprisonment for railroad
employees who strike. The national
officers are requested to organize
machinery and funds to oppose its
enactment.
"NO Tinge OF BOlsheVism.-
With apparent anticipation Of
criticism. the strike declaration as
serts the present action is taken
with no tinge of un-Americanism.
no tinge of bolshevism, no tinge Of
red. but the highly aggravated
feeling of our members must not
and cannot be ignored
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
TWO ARE BEATEN
WITH A HAMMER

Mattoou. Ill. Oct. 2S.-Mr. and
Mrs. SternbeTg, wealthy residents of
Mattoon. are in a serious condition
today as a result of being beaten
about the head with hammer by
Tohbers who burglarized their hcme
last night.
Awakened by the screams of her
husband, Mrs. Sternburg rushed to
his aid and was severely beaten,
concussion of the brain resulting.
Bloodhounds were placed on the
trail and led officers to boarding
house where stranger had en-
gagged rooms YESTERDAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28
MEET CRISIS
I'm PEACEFUL
WAY U. AIM
Talk of Force and 'Bol-
shevism' Denounced
Cool Head Needed.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The ArgusD

Washington. d. c., Oct. 2s.-CoOl
reasoning processes alone can save
the country from an era OF indus
trial warfare. The government +
conscious of its possibility and
will do all in its power TO prevent,
for instance. an interruption In the
fuel supply of the nation. But the
government would like TO see the
dispute settled peacefully. To that
end. any threats or challenges. any
loose use OF the word "bolsheyist"
calculated to give offense To labor
ing men whose AmericaDism is un-
questioned, any denial of rights
previously given labor. or any ct
tempt TO take advantage of the
present situation to withdraw priv
ileges which labor already has. is
looked upon by the government as
dangerous in the present circum-
stances and as likely to add to rath-
er than diminish the chances Of in
dustrial conflict in America.
Gravity Is Realized.
Government officials do not un-
derestimate the gravity of the sit
uation in which the country finds
itself. Not alone is a coal strike
threatened but labor is combining
not merely on account OF real
grievances but on account of hypo-
'theticsl or imaginary grievances.
Action by congress, for instance.
although still a committee affair in
one branch of inc legislative de-
partmeut OF the government, has
looked toward the denial of the
right on the part of the railway
brotherhOods TO strike. UnQues-
tiOnably public opinion could be
persuaded to support the denial OF
the right TO strike on any public
utility such as the railroads but in
the absence of any tribunal or or
ganizatiOn certain to give justice TO
the railway employees. the tendency
of the brotherhoods is to Join with
labor generally in a general de-
fense of the abstract and concrete
rights of labor.
Too Much Talk Of "Reds.-
This has caused A lineup that
might otherwise have been avoided.
SimilarI~ as one high official point
ed out, The misuse of the term boI-
sheYist and radical is only offend
ing many conservatives in the
labor ranks. upon whom the cOun-
try Is absolutely dependent as
against the forces that are preach
ing rebellion and bolshevism. In
this connection. the same official
suggested that employers who
would pour oil on the troubled
waters by classifying all the griev
ances Of labor as nothing more than
bOlshevism are contributing toward
such a contingency as much as the
radicals inside the labor ranks who
selfshly want all and threaten de-
struction If they cannot have their
will.
Government opposes "CIass War;"
The difficulty is that many en-
ployers of an ultra conservative
type who have fought labor for
years see in the steel strike aud
the threatened coal strike such an
of public sympathy as 10
enable them to crash the whole
labor movement They are in some
cases represented az saying that 4
coal strike wouldn't be such a bad
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