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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
u. S. ACTION is
PROTESTED BY
LABOR CHIEFS
American Federation OBJ
jects to Government
Enjoining Miners.

Washington, Oct. 3I.-Oflic-
falls of tile American Fedora
tlOn of Labor protested to At
tOrney- General Palmer today
against the action Of the gov
ernment In obtaining an iniunc-
ton I'm the coal strike.
Samuel GOmpers, president
of the federation, did not ac-
company the delegation, but an s.
engagement was made for him
to see the Encouragement
later in the day.
The federation officials declared
the injunction violated the rights
of union labor and indicated that
the coal miners would have their
support in any fight brought to dis
solve the injunctions. Mr.. Palmer
reiterated that the government was
proceeding solely against one unioi'
which, he declared, was trying q
violate the law. He said the righ.
to strike was not involved.
It is understood that there will
be no change in the policy OF the
as a result Of the rep
Of the union men.
Representatives Of the four rail
road brotherhoods, including War
rem S. Stone, grand chief Of the en-
gineers, and L. E. Sheppard, presi-
dent of the conductors, accompani
fed the delegation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
MINERS NOT TO
Heed U, S, move
President Of Alabama District
Says Injunction VIII be Ig-
nOred by Workers.

Birmingham, Ala. Oct 81
United Mine Workers Of America
will disregard the injunction or
dering them not TO strike, accord
ing 10 J. II. Kennamer, president
Of the Alabama district, who said
he had received instructions from
indianapolis this afternoon TO pro-
ceed with the Walkout.
The injunction came too late 10
be effective" said Keuuamer. when
notified that Federal Judge Auder-
son had issued an injunction at
Indianapolis against the calling of
tho coal strike Mr. keunamer is
a member Of the executive commit
tec Of the mine wor.ers, but as yet
has not been served with iuJuEc-
tion papers.
Il am taking orders only from
national headquarters OF the Unit
ed Mine Workers Of America" ," Ken
manner said.
Mr.. Kennamer received the fol-
lowing telegram from John l..
Lewis, acting president OF the
mine workers;
Our position remains unchaug-
ed. Strike order issued Oct 10 be
comes effective midnight tonight IN
all its provisions, We enter this
great industrial controversy IN the
knowledge that our cause IS Just,
and is in conformity with our
rights guaranteed by the Constitu-
tion and laws of the United States.
(Signed JOHN L. LEWIS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31

BACKS FIUME?
Nitti Becomes Bold in Election
Campaign and Says City Must
Not be Deserted.

Rome, Oct. 31.-In the midst of a
parliamentary election campaign
Signor Nitti, the Italian premier,
has come out boldly in a letter to
his constituents for an Italian
Fiume He asserts that the town
on the Adriatic which has been
seized and is ching held by Cab
riele d'Annunzio, must not be
abandoned to an uncertain fate"
and declares that the italian goy-
ernment, having reafiirmed the
Italianity of Fiume, is employing
every means to defend it against
all attacks"
Great faith is placed by Signor
Nitti in the League Of Nations, but
he declares that in order that IL
may be>successfuI, Italy should not
have her honor irreparably wound
ed, by being asked TO cede the dis
puted territory on the Adriatic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
WHAT MINERS SAY.

Lewis dictated the following
statement:
Il regard the issuance of this in
junction as the most sweeping alb
rogation of the rights of citizens
guaranteed under the constitution
and defined by statutory law, that
has ever issued by any federal
court. This instrument will not
avert the strike of bituminous mine
workers and will not settle the
strike after it occurs. The injunc-
ton only complicates TO a further
degree the problems involved in an
adjustment of the controversy"
Makes No Change.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. Sl.-Injunc-
ton proceedings in Indianapolis
will make no change in the strike
situation in Western Pennsylvania,
officials of district No. 5, United
Workers of America said tfAs aft
ernoon. Our preparations are go
ing right along, and the men will
quit as scheduled" was the word
which came from the office of Presi-
dent Philip Murray.
Will Go Out
Bay City, Mich, Oct. 3l.-The in
junction issued at Indianapolis
will not prevent a walkout OF the
approximately 2,400 miners in
Michigan district No. "a, United
Mine Workers of America, accord
ing to William Stevenson, district
president.
Strike Just the Same.
Seattle, Wash, Oct. 3l.-Every
coal miner in Washington will
strike at midnight, Robert H. Har-
lin, president of district No. 20,
United Mine Workers Of America,
said here today when told of the
injunction granted in Indianapolis.
Too Late to Stop
Charleston, w. Va, Oct. 3l.-It
is too late to recall the bitumlnous
strike order in the opinion Of Presi-
dent Frank Keeney Of district No.
II. He said. when told OF the In
nianapolis injunction that he had
nothing to say ofici-lly other than
that It would be impossible 70 pre-
vent the men from going out.
Cannot Prevent Strike.
Columbus. Ohio, Oct. 3l-John
Moore. president OF the United
Mine Workers OF Ohio. upon learn
ing that the miners union had been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31

enjoined from striking tomorrow,
declared that thousands OF, Ohio
miners could not be notified il
time to prevent them from striki
ing at midnight tonight.
I'VE have no official notice OF the
Injunction, and II we did have g.
would be impossible TO notify the
10000 Ohio miners in time" said
President Moore. Many of the
miners will read OF the injunction,
in the newspapers, he said, but
other thousands viii not see q
newspaper for several days.
Too Late to Prevent WalkOut.
Springfield, Ill, Oct. 31.-Frank
Harrington, president Of the Illi-
nois district United Mine Workers
of America, declined to comment
today on the advices from Indian
apolis, which reported injunction
proceedings against miners Off
cials, to prevent carrying out OF
the strike plans except to say the
strike order had gone out to Hi
nOi5 miners and could not be re-
called in time to SOP the wallyout.
Earlier he had said IL would be
m almost impossible task to pre-
vent the miners from carrying out
their determination to strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
WILSON ISSUES
ORDER FIXING
PRICE OF COAL
Charges At Mines Range
From $3.50 to $4.60-
Regulates Profits.

Washington, Oct. 31.-An execu-
tive order fixing maximum prices
for bituminous coal was signed to-
day by President Wilson. Prices
Of anthracite are not affected.
The maximum prices are fixed
by states and for prepared sizes
range from $3.50 a net ton at mine
mouth to $3.50.
Fixes Profits.
Rules, set up during the war,
of middlemen and wholesale and
retail dealers, were reestablished,
and Fuel Administrator Garfield
was given all the authority to reg
ulate production, sale, shipment,
distribution, apportionment and
storage or use of bituminous coal
that he had during the war.
The maximum prices restored bv
today's order are approximately
those prevailing during the summer
and unit, recent rises, owing to the
threatened strike. There is no ma
terial reduction from the present
prices, officials of the Geological
Survey said. The object of the
order was to prevent profiteering
or increases.
By states the prices are for run
of mine, prepared sizes and slack
of screenings, and vary according
to the mine. They are the same as
those in effect Jan. 81, 1918.
Range of Prices.
The lowest and highest prices by
states were announced as follows;
Alabama-$2.45 to $4.35.
CoIorado-$2.6 to $3.50.
IlIinois-$205 Qowest).
Kentucky-$2.30 to $3.50.
Ohio-$2.65 to 1885.
Pennsylvania-s3.25 to $3.65.
Tennessee-$2.75 to $3.50.
W. Virginia-$245 to $500.
Virginia-S210 to $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
GOVERNMENT RESORTS To.
COURT TO STAVE OFF BIG
TIEUP SET FOR MIDNIGHT
Union Officials Make No
Attempt to Heed Ac-
tion to Stop Them.

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 81
A temporary Injunction, obtain
ed here today by the govern
ment cannot avert the strike
of bituminOus coal miners set
for midnight tonight, accord
ing to John l.. Lewis, acting
president Of the United Mine
Workers Of America Lewis
prOnOuncement came shortly
after he had been served with
a writ stopping strike activities
at union headquarters here.
Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 31.-A
temporary injunction restraining
all strike activities Of the United
Mine Workers of America was is
sued in the federal district court
today upon application by the gov
ernment. Judge A. B. Anderson
signed the order on the showing
set forth by c. B. Ames, assistant
attorney general, that a national
disaster was impending and on the
broad general grounds that the
has the right to en-
force its laws and protect its peo-
pie from calamity.
The order was directed against
Frank G. Hayes, the incapacitated
president of the union; John L.
Lewis, acting president; William
Green, secretary-treasurer, and all
other officials of the organization.
It took effect when served and will
continue in force until after the
formal hearing which Judge An
derson set for Nov. 8.
Service was had on Lewis, Greene
and several other union officials
and members of the executive
board at union headquarters a few
minutes before noon. This was a
little more than an hour after Judge
signed the order.
Protection Against Disaster.
In presenting the petition Judge
Ames made it clear that the case
will not involve the general right
Of workmen to organize or quit
work. He said it would have no
bearing on other industries, and
merely involves the right of labor
stroy the supply of food and fuel"
1T rests" it added, "on the
broad general powers of the gov
ernment to enforce its laws and to
protect its people against disaster"
Stops All Activities.
Under the orders the union Off
cials are commanded to withdraw
strike orders already issued and are
forbidden to send out any other or
1ers, written or oral, tending to
promote the strike or In any way
make it effective. They are re-
strained from sending any mes
sages of encouragement or exhorta-
ion" or from disbursing any union
'unds as strike benefits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
PEACE PARLEY
TO CLOSE SOON
Conference in Paris Expected to
Wind Up It's Work by the End
of November.

Paris, Oct. 31.-The end OF No
vember may see the close of the
Paris peace conference, which has
negotiated the peace treaties with
Germany and Austria, and has
carried the negotiations with Bull
garia well toward completion.
Unless the conference can speed
fly reach an agreement with Ru-
mania and compel 1t to discontinue
its interference in Hungarian af-
fairs, there seems little chance that
a peace treaty can be negotiated
with Hungary at present, in which
case the conference probably will
close without making that treaty.
The Adriatic question will not
necessarily prolong the life of the
conference, and there is no dispo-
sition among many Of the peace
delegates to drag out the confer
ence much longer for the discus
sion of the European political
questions involved in the Ruma-
nian and italian difficulties.
Dec. / is Limit.
Dec. 1 is now looked upon as the
latest probable date for the ad-
journment of the conference. Ru-
mania is sending a special delegate
to Paris to discuss its differences
with the conference and a definite
settlement of the Rumanian entan-
clement or the abandonment of the
effort at disentanglement is expect
ed very shortly.
Indications are that the Bulgar-
ian treaty will be signed within a
week or 10 days. Then the COM
mission will begin with Rumania
in the attempt to settle the ques-
tions arizing from it's seizure of
Hungarian property and its objec-
ton to guaranteeing the rights of
minorities which was the cause Of
its refusal to sign the Austrian
peace treaty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
HOUSE TO BACK
U. S. ON STRIKE
Lower Branch Joins In Passing
Senate Resolution PIedging
Government Support.

Washington, Oct. 81. - By an
overwhelming vote the house today
adopted the senate resolution
pledging support to the national
and all others in
authority in their efforts to meet
the present industrial emergen-
cy."
On the roll call not one of the
266 members present cast a mega
tive vote. AS the senate has adop-
ted the resolution. the house action
completed its enactment, as the
measure does not have to receive
presidential approval.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
MILK men
ARE ACQUITTED

Chicago. Oct. 31.-Eight officials
of the Illinois Milk Producers as
sociation were found not guilty OF
conspiracy to arbitrarily fix Chi
cago's milk prices by a jury in
Judge Joseph II. Fitch's court last
night.
The acquittals marked defeat for
the state in the first prosecution of
alleged food profiteers. Assistant
States Attorney Marvin E. Barn
hart in his closing address to the
jury demanded penitentiary SEN
tences as a medium to stamp out
alleged profteering not only in Chi
cago but throughout the nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
DENY RAIL MEN
HEARING ASKED

Washington, Oct. 31.-By unani-
nous vote, the senate interstate
commerce committee today refused
to grant the request of representa-
tiyes of the railroad brotherhoods
that hearings be re-opened on the
anti-strike provision Of the railroad
bill which the committee recently
reported to the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
GIVE CONDITION
OF COTTON CROP
AT 51.1 PER CENT

Washington, Oct. 31.-The con-
dition of the cotton crop on Oct 25
was 51.1, according to a supple
mental report issued today by the
department of agriculture. at the
direction of congress. No compare
tive figures for last year are avail
able. the announcement said, and
there is no basis for a forecast pro-
duction. The regular report as of
Sept. 25, gave the condition as 54.6
OF normal, which was forecast a
production of 1896 900 bales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
GOVERNOR SAVES
NEGRO DUE TO BE
HANGED MONDAY

Springfield. Ill, Oct 31.-Gov-
ernoT Frank o. Lowden, today COM
muted to life prison, the death
sentence imposed on Richard
C"Preacher") O'Neal, a negro. for
the murder of his wife last April
at Danville, Ill. Clemency was
recommended by the state alienists
and Governor Lowden acted from
Chicago.
O'Neal was to be hanged Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
ASKS FOR
AN EXTENSION OF
LEVER FOOD ACT

Washington. Oct. 31.-Extension
peace was requested of congress
six months after confirmation of
of the Lever food control act for
today by Attorney General Palmer.
In his letter to Speaker Gillette. Mr.
Palmer did not go into the reasons
for his request. but said he would
he lad TO explain II before any
congressional committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
SHOW SEC. WILSON
SOUGHT TO AVERT
TIEUP TO THE LAST

Washington. Oct. 31.-Secretary
Wilson's proposal to the United
Mine Workers of America, to which
acting President John L. Lewis
made public yesterday was that
the miners executive council re-
convene Immediately the delegate
convention to reconsider the whole
wage question in the hope Of avert
ing the strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
REPORT STRIKE
ORDER KILLED

Washington, Oct. 31-The de-
partment of labor was advised to-
day that the coal strike order had
been rescinded in Hopkins, Web
ster and Christian counties, Ken
lucky, comprising one-half Of the
western Kentucky fields, employ
ing 5000 miners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
JAPS RATIFY
TREATY;ONLY.
U. S. DELAYS.
Pact Approved by -Four
Big Powers With
Toxic Action.
Toxic, Thursday, Oct. 3d.
The emperor today ratified the
Versailles peace treaty.

~ otAAAACS RNaASO NANsAAJs
Toxic adVices received Thursday
announced the ratification of the
German peace treaty by Japan. 1t
is clear from the foregoing that the
ratification was by virtue of i'm
periaI action. 1t was not preceded
by any action by the parliament,
the constitution of Japan not re-
quiring the assent of the legisla-
tive body.
Previous advices had shown that
the treaty had been examined by
the privy council and that at a
meeting on Monday last, it was ap-
eTvation and submitted to the en-
peror.
Only e. S. Left Out.
Japan's favorable action on the
treaty leaves the pact unratified by
only one of the five great powers,
signatory to the Versailles conven-
tion-the United States. It had pre-
viousIy ratified by the parliaments
of Great Britain and France, which
late- completed all the processes
of ratification.
Italy ratified the treaty by royal
decree, which it had been held
must have the approval of parlia-
ment. 1t seems to have been con-
ceded, however, that the royal con-
firmation OF the document was suf-
ficient to bind Italy in her relations
with the other powers. This point,
however, loses something in in
ternational importance by reason
of Japan's ratification.
Treaty in Effect.
The terms of the treaty stipulated
that the ratification by three Of the
principal powers puts it into effect
as to those powers and Germany.
Japan's ratification, in addition
to the definite approval of the docu-
ment by Great Britain, and France,
furnishes the required number of
agreeing powers without regard to
the action of Italy.
The only fOrmality remaining is
the issuance by the French govern
ment of process verbal announce
ing the ratifcations made and de-
cIaring the treaty in effect.
Must Report Ratification.
The European powers, that have
ratified have deposited copies Of
the ratified document in Paris.
Japan will not be required to take
this action, the treaty providing
that powers of which the seat of
government is outside Europe, Will
be entitled merely to inform the
French government through their
representative in Paris
that their ratification has been
given, the instrument of ratification
to be deposited as soon as possible,
later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
BELGIAN ROYAL
FAMILY SAILS
King Albert, Queen and Prince De-
part for Home After Tour
Of United States.

Did Point, Va, Oct. 31.-As the
nsport George Washington
hms out of Hampton Roads late
ay. bearing King Albert, Queen
kabeth and Crown Prince Leo
II, of the BeIgians, on their
I. howard voyage. the first visit of
Eeigning monarch of Europe to
.s shores of America will have
ONE to a close.
On board the special train,
yhich carried them over the couu-
ry from coast to coast during
lore than 5000 miles. the royal
uests arrived here this morning
-om Washington
Visit Portsmouth.
After they visit Portsmouth. to
illness the flooding Of two new
ry-docks at the navy yard. they
i'll board the big vessel, whirH
rought them to the United States
q Oct 2,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
HORN GETS 10 YEARS.

F7redericktOn, \. B, OCT. 3O.-
Werner Horn, the German reseryist
who attempted TO destroy the st.
Croix bridge by dyramiting 1t Feb.
2, 1915, was sentenced today to 10
years in the penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
AWARD $4,000 TO
HEIRS OF VICTIMS
IN BALLOON CRASH

Chicago, Ill, Oct. 31.-Heirs of
II victims of the falling of a bal
loon in the business district here
July 21. will receive $4,000 from
the Goodyear Tire and Rubber COM
pany, owners of the airship, it be
came known today. Two death
claims remain to be settled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
TEACHERS ELECT.

Rockford, Ill Oct. 3l.-North-
western district teachers associa-
ton Of Illinois elected +. r. Ritz
man DeKaIb, president; Ida Noight.
Freeport. vice president: o. p Pc.
tersor. Sycamore, secretary, John
G. Reeder. Dixon. treasurer,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
ORFL RFCAPTTRFD,

Helsingfors, Oct. 31.-A report
from Russian sources says General
Denikine has recaptured Orel from
the bolsheviki and is advancing to-
ward Moscow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
WOULD TAKE OVER MINIS.

Bismarck. y. D. Oct. 31.-GOv-
ernor Frazier suggested that North
Dakota take over and operate the
coal mines Of the state pending a
settlement OF the miners strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
IL laps KILLED.

Toxic, Oct. 31.-Maneuvers of the
entire japanese navy in which the
emperor participated were marred
by an explosion on the battleship
Hyuga in Toxic Bay. Fourteen
men were killed and 30 injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
POWER GIVEN
~ LAW MAY
5URB STRIKE
Government Has Means
of Taking Action if Tie
up Become Menace.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argusg


Washington, D. c., Oct. 31.-The
government of the United States
will act through the federal courts
and all the machinery of the depart
ament of justice to prevent the lead
ers of the coal miners from carry
ing on an effective strike. The
right to strike has not been denied
but the right TO violate the statues
of the government will not be cOun-
tenanced.
There are two ways by which the
government which has already held
that the coal strike is unlawful can
act. It can arrest. some of the lead
ers of the strike and charge them
in the courts with having violated
the Lever act which makes it
crime for any two persons to make
any agreement to limit the pro-
duction of coal or necessaries of
life, or It can ask for injunctions
to restrain the carrying out of the
agreements and at the same time
bring to bear every resource of the
government in obstructing the lead
ers from carrying on their strike.
The Injunction would prevent the
distribution Of strike benefits, would
prevent meetings of strikers and
could even deny the use of the mails
for the transmission of any in
structions that seek to carry out
the strike or unlawful agreement
as construed by the federal govern
ment.
Can Take Safer Course.
To arrest individuals would only
lead in the view of the government
to the giving of bail and the maks
ing of a number of martyrs whose
lips wouldn't be 9ealed but who
would only gain in prestige and
popularity with the mass of work.
ers whom the daily press doesn't
reach and who would be persuaded
. believe that the leaders were
eing prosecuted. On the other
md, the government can deny ia
ciIities to the strike leaders and
make it virtually impossible for
them to make the strike effective.
The contest which has arisen be-
tween the federal government on
the one hand and big labor union
on the other hand is destined to
settle one of the most vital prin-
ciples of the industrial conflict
that has troubled America for the
last three decades.
Long Disputed.
Ever since the Sherman anti
trust law was passed, union labor
recognized the possibility that pros
ecutiOns could be conducted against
labor leaders for agreements to re-
strain interstate commerce and
they therefore waged a successful
campaign in congress whereby la
Dor unions and farmers organiza- |
tions were specifically declared to
q immune from prosecution by !
she department of justice with GER
tain funds appropriated by con-
gress. But while such laws are on !
the statute books today they apply |
only to a portion of the depart |
ment's funds. As president Wilson |
contended at the time there is moth |
ing 10 prevent the department of |
Justice from using other funds for |
at purpose. Labor was satisfied /
at the time with having obtained |
sanction by congress of the prin-
siple of immunity and didn't con- |
sern itself with the fact that other !
'unds were available. The moral !
effect was such that labor felt sure .
he department of justice under no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
Can Stop Walkout Miners Say
PERSHING CUTS
BAKERS ARMY
FIGURE IN TWO
General Holds 275, 900
Men Adequate With
Citizen Reserve"

Washington, Oct. 81. Disa-
greeing with war department
recommendations for a perma-
nent army of 100000 men,
General John J. Pershing to-
day told a Joint committee Of
the senate and house military
committees that he thought the
number could be placed at ''an
outside figure Of 275,OOO to
100000, and possibly Iess.7