davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
No Intervention
In Mexico, Says
David Lawrence
By DAVID LAWRENCE
Copyright. 1919, by The
Intelligencer.)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Th"rc ism
,,;rc IN ne any armed Intervention III
Mexico. Congress may pass rc''p'
asking for scvcranC" Of diplomatic [''"
ZION. and even authorize taS US" Oh M,
itary and naval forces hut under 'h
t.crs.irutiru o: the United states II TO-
mains for the President 10 u'''' !h.r,
whom and how the best interests OF 'ne
country will be served N dealing VII"
foreign affairs.
Entirely apart from tic persona! CON
fer, nee with the President u'tltn"'" w
the serat" for two OF Us rIiHo''S
order that Mr. Wilson might nave III.
,.,cus -. The senate is the qucst"A oil
entering upon new war Al nus we.
vent senator Fall. cf New MEXICO. may
.i,inL ob,,r. ~. Presidents attitude "r
.,,., y,a,- ,:.-..iical opponents may sly
- opc rnIu-. but what il actually gong
:, banncu is quite another. tn" tact
a. that .trrc iS much more concern ]"
cyccutiyc quarters over tn" ShaIi!"S
down Of American industries ana 'ht
throwing cut ~ employment OF lA""'
lands Of men because OF thg coal SIr!N'
,barr there - rH cn3arN"G on ~ y
campaign of bloudShcd a. INST i".'"'''
GOO helpless pcopl" below IN" l"'
GrandC. =,
Efforts 10 make IN" public ocNrN'
that il Will ,a,,.' handful! ~ men u
clean u;,' McNir" AZ" not d"c"IF'hI nv
army officers a. - the SI@' "t IN, J"''
Toc American rmy j. NOR, or loss shat
tered Dcruc nli.za,ion has been prccl3
tatc. CouSrvsS has cut appr"pri'h"h'
right and IT,. Tho American AR service
has gone t. p.rc"s. TIL" regular ar'H
- Siratcg;cally distributed I" aSS'S
,.,-,,.,. ~ states in handling indus
rial disturbances. Calls for volunteers
ooulI have bncn made and new appr"
,riat!ouS and taNcs decided p"n.
But as SAID above. there iSn't going Il
.riar,ons am; toNeS decided upon.
War Not Wanted.
Indeed thor" is no reason I" SuiP">'
,ha, Congress really wants rl":" "R'
of .Cuurs. tho Presidents refusal l.
,ntery,ue IN Mexico would bale The pr"
(continued on Page Twe4ve)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-Alexander
RcrhlS y ard Emma Goldman. Americas
two most notorious anarchists. spent
tonight ut Ellis Island. They were sur
rendered TO tho immigration authorities
upon the demand of tho department OF
labor tn await deportation 10 Russia
after preaching their doctrines In the
United States for thirty years.
While they were on their way TO the
island accompanied in government
f.: q boat by 4 few of their most dcvot-
cd followers, their counsel. Harry
Wrinlcrrcr, was arr-rring before Fed
cral Judge Mayer with petition for
writs Of habcas corpus in last effort
To nulliry the deportation decree. The
wits were granted, and arc rcturnable
Monday.
There was no way Of determining to-
night whether the legal proceedings
would delay the departure OF Bcrkman
and Miss Goldman for Russia.
Meanwhile Berkman and Miss Gold
man will be held at Ellis Island with
the fifty-two other radicals awaiting
deportation. After they were surren-
dercd today. searched and inspected by
doctors, Berkman was put in room
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
JENKINS GWEN
FREEDOM WHEN
j. {. DEMANDS
Probe BY General Gonzalez
Shows Rank Conspiracy
Against u. S. Official

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--Wiliiam o.
Jenkins the American consular agent
imprisnucd at Iu"hla, Mexico, whs re-
leased Thursday night.
The American embassy in M"Nic"
civ rrrortcd his release III an Official
dispatch received by the stat" d"rhrt-
nIcnt this afternoon. and almost III the
same time news dispatches were re-
criycd from Mexico Ci!y which sad n
check had been deposited for $500 with
the civil authorities at ruchla.
This difference in the two reports
sccr,cd Ia raisr some doubt rs To
whether jenkins was released uncondi-
,ion:lIy on the diplomatic representa-
ti,S e the United States government,
or VIII thor he had been released on
bail. as the Mexican authorities have
cuntcndcd he could.
The state department. however. took
the view that Jcnk ms had been r"l"@s-
eli on rs Diplomatic representation. :
The department statement. says:
"rhc release of Consular Agent Jcn-
kius was brought about by urgent Dip
IoTNlliC rep; srllI"iI"n~ mHIr by ms
government and tn" resulting iHE'Si'Eh-
tom rn:d- 10y I;vurral lahl" G"h&fi'S'
who was sent L. iU"hIa 10y tho M'A!c"h
crvrrm'n"ut t. }uH' ,SHi" the ih''S III
The case. Thc Investigations by G'o'-
cral G"nHtl"S. VIII" WAS at lu"h'a on
December 2. had then practically sub
srantIat"d IN" rIt."h taken y! "h''
ro,rruru,It nn u,hIlt Of Jenkins.
1.-TWO poems from Santa l.u"ih admit
tod H. ,;,nrrul Gonzales that they had
made de, lara:i"us H~a'n~t Jenkins ""-
d,g threat Of cA""Uu"m other WIT
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
ARREST MINERS
FOR PAYMENT
Of benefits
GRAND JURY PROBE
ON AT indianapolis
Clinton (lnd.) Local Union
Officials to Answer Charges
Next Tuesday

INDINNArOlIS. Pee. 8. Horny 5.
Mitchell. ,rccial assistant :" Attorney
General Igtlmrr arrived n Indianapolis
today to ana tn" r'd' ral strand jul! In
ycstiratiun Of charges e alleged Ni"it-
ton of the lever act AMI anlI-trHSl
laws. \ special session of In" grand
,uIv was ordered vest, rdaY by hlt"u
states District judge y. Il. Anderson
after information had h""n iurnlSh'I
him to thu effect that "N.d"n'" "NlS''u
rf conspiracy involving h"th m'hcrS
and operators to limit PRODUCTION OF
coal.
COMPILATION Of evidence continued to-
day and il WAS stated th'T" VIII Do II"
delay in starting tht Investigation when
the grand Jury CcnVrnrS Monday morn
ing ARRANGEMENTS already hay" hccu
made il was said. t. procure the APP
praranCc Of witnesses Monday, some OF
whom are from outside of Indiana.
Attorneys for officials Of tn" Tinted
Niuc Workers cited for criminal con-
TEMPT for alleged violation Of IN" IN
junction against the strike. announ'rd
today that they will be assisted by j.
II. RaIston OF Washington. attorney for
the American Federation OF Labor. The
miners defense is being directed by
Henry Warrum of Indianapolis, general
counsel for the organization.
During the day information was hlcd
with federal court charging officers oil
two locals at Clinton Ind. with VIOLA
ton of the courts injunction by the
payment Of strike benefits. TIL" men
will be arrested rs soon as poSS'hl" anu
will appear to answer the charges next
Tuesday morning when general and dis
trict officials are scheduled I" face
Judge Anderson on the contempt
ChnrgeA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
STEEL STRIKES
FATE IN HANDS
Of CHURCHNEN
TRYING TO SECURE
GARY CONFERENCE
Strikers National Committee
Accepts Mediation Of Inter-
Church Body


PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 5.-Thc In
t"r-church World Movement an inter
AFOREMENTIONED organization, n COM
mission of which recently investigated
the steel strike. is now seeking 10 pr'hs
about a settlement of the strike. is was
learned here today.
Stems of tho churChmcn toward this
end are reported To he awaiting inc
proper time. following the death or
Henry c. Fr:ck. TO max" formal over
lures with chairman T. II. Gary. or the
board of directors Of tn" United States
steel Corporation. y committee Is en-
prctrd to wait upon Judge Gary short
~ in New York city.
The American Federation of Labor
national Committc" for organization OF
Iron and steel Workers, il was definitely
learned today. has placed its case en-
tirrly in the hands Il the Churcimeii
ou,hnriZlnc them To disregard Original
demands Of tho national committee up
~, I'm. s;crl companies. TIL" churChman
have already been accepted by the
national committee as arb!iraiors. II
accented By the steel companies. head
cd bv the United States Steel Corpor-
alton. tho church committee will start
with n clean slate To bring about arbi-
trai,In.
Al headquarters Of the American rcd
Grafton uf Labur'S national committee
for organization of iron and steel work
,rs mo one m an official capacity would
discuss The Intcr-church World Move
mont pian formally, AMI regret was eH-
rrc. ID that any such report was IN
general circulation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
GET RADICALS
IN DONORA RAID
90 in Little Washington Jail,
Following Activities In
the Steel Strike

PITTSBURGH. Dec. k-Ninety-eight
,r.,, we're. arrested today al DonoFa'
s..,l town on the MonongahcIa river
thirty miles from here. when troopers
OF rho state, po.Icc raidcd Lithuanian
{Iail HEADQUARTERS OF the striging steel
workers in that district.
.rh. men were taken to jail each one
charged with conspiracy and intimioa-
ZION ~ prevent men from working in
tho steel mills. and this afternoon they
were arraigncd before Grover w. Boyo.
= Justice of the peace. Each was helo
in $500 bail for hearing next lhufs-
dav Those who were unable 10 lurniSn
bn..d. and they constituted the MAJORITY,
WEI" taken tonight to III" county jail
ut WASHINGTON. Ia. All were foreign
RS. il vas said at the DoHoEa poiooe"
hall. except seven.
The raid was the elimination Of a
campaign BY the authorities TO rid the
community. of men who they say have
been suspected Of being implicated IN
Tho bomb explosions that have made
poucra ono OF the storm centers since
the steel strike was called last Scptem-
Der. and Wa carried out soon after an
explosion had startled tho town early
today. Felix Burkhardt. carpenter
employed by the American Steel d Wire
company. was the victim. his house be-
ing damaged. but none Of its occupants
hurt.
shortly after the explosion Ltthuan-
ian Hall was surrounded by policemen,
some of them mounted. Two constablcs
forced their horses up the few steps
Leading from the street to the building.
and riding down the center aisle. they
ordered the men assembled there to
leave. As they emerged from tho build
ing they were taken into custody and
quickly removed to the city Jail.
The office Of the national strike COM
mittce here was notified Of the raid
this afternoon and ordered William Fee
ncy. the organizer in charge Of that dis
triCt, TO go at once to Dunora. No COM
mcnt concerning the raid was made be-
yond the statement that arrangements
for bail would probably be made which
would lhcratc the accused men from
the Washington Jail.
W. Il. Foster. secretary of the COM
mittcc. was in New York. it was stated,
but was expected to return tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-Drastic cuts in
MESSENGER service on all railroads IN
the eastern region. which number APP
Droximately $50 and extend from the
scaboard 70 ST. Louis and Ch!caGo. were
ordered to-day by Regional Director
Hardin. to save fuel and permit eNpe-
dit!ous transportation Of coal /" places
in the west facing acute shortage.
The reduction IN service. %h"a b.
cotnrs effective at 1901 a. m. next
Wednesday, will be as sharp as tnat
which was made in the fuel famine Of
war days. but railroad officials said
they would be unable 10 tell just how
many trains would be dropped until
federal managers had cut their sched-
nile in accordance with detailed instruc-
tions sent them by Mr.. Hardin.
II is not expected that the revised
time tables will be made public until
next Monday, as Mr.. Hardin. who has
allowed the managers certain lccway
because Of conditions peculiar to their
own districts. will have TO approve the
new schedules.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
DRASTIC CUTS IN RAILROAD
PASSENGER SERVICE ORDERED

He has specified. however. that for
tho first time In its history the famous
goth Century Limited between New
York and chicago. must hr suspended:
that no special trains are /" l." "pcr-
at-d. and that second sections Of r"Eu-
lar trains are t. be discontinued except
in Cses "f coach travel between cities
OF dense population. and then only
when absolutely Indispensable.
Other developments in the coal situa-
ton here to-day Were:
Heat was turned off In subway. clc-
waited and surface cars during rush
hours.
Theatre signs were darkcncd vo,un-
tarily BY managers except between
40 aad $50 r. III.
Federal authorities in BT""hlyn be-
gan search for fuel oil pr"fit"ers
upon receipt from Attorney Genera,
Palmer f m order that all such per.
sens werr To hc prosecuted ruthlcsSly
under the food and fuel control act.
Public Service Commissioner Nixon
appealed IL the public 70 save electric
light by every possible means
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
WILL NOT GIVE
OVER A Pr. ct.
Operators Deny Report Of
Jumping the Coal Wage
Above Garfield Scale

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The general
coal situation was discussed again today
at q meeting Of the presidents cabinet
hui there was no intimat!on Of what
new step was contemplated by the gov
crnment to meet growing appeals from
various sections of the country for
enough fuel to keep the big industries
in operation.
Fuel Administrator Garfield. summon
cd here from his home in Massachusetts
70 take up some of the big problems de-
welcoming in the last few days. and d.
rector General Hines. told the cabinet
what had been done. DR.. Garfield later
conferred with department OF justice
officials and the executive committee OF
the b.tuminous coal operators or tho
United States.
The operators committee issued
statement CharaCtcrizing rs VICIOUS
and misleading" published reports 10
the cGlcc THAT they were considering
PROPOSALS to compromise with striking
mine workers by paying more than me
IL ncr cent increase suggested by Mr..
G. ,rncld. and increasing the price OF
coal There will be no compromise on
the demands. they said.
In Connection with the action or the
Federal court at Indianapolis orderins
n grand Jury 70 investigate their actions
with n view TO bringing indictments
rndcr the Lever act. tho operators scnt
y telegraph to District Attorney Slmms
ut Indianapolis. asking that the near
ings he expedited.
Generators welcome grand jury IN
yestigation of the charges that they HEo
in conspiracy with the miners the
message said. I'VE urge that invest
rotir,, be handled vigorously and lhat
full publicity be given"
Coal prod Ictic? has remained on thc
inward Grade ar three days, 1t was
said. and is close To IS per cent OF nor
nal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
union URGES 10000
MINERS TO GO TO WORK

GRAFTON, w. Va. Dec. 6-Ten
thousand striking miners in Randolph
TavIor, Preston and Monongalia coun-
ties were today urged to accept the
governments offer Of IA percent IN
crease and return to work at once by d
delegate convention of sub-distrlct NO
z district No. II, United Mine Workers.
The convention which was held here
last nicht and its proceedings MADE
public today was made up of delegates
from all over the district.
4 resolution was introduced nno
passed which accepted temporarily ana
under protest the governments proPo',
ition" and pledged the cooperation ana
assistance Of the convention to reassure
the opening Of the mines on full time
basis"
1t also urged all miners now on strike
to 80 10 work Immediately.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
Explosion: Throws Great
White Way Into a Panic

NEW YORK. Dec 9Th" white light
district was thrown into "A paa,c. offic"
buildings wore -nak"n a:ic damaged anu
hundreds of W nduwS IN tn" n"iE,hbOr-
hood were SRA tered when 4 series Of
sewer gas explosions tonight bl"w the
tops off more than Il $Cor" ~ man hoieS.
sending blue flames l"apng high above
the pavement fer blocks. TIL" darnag"
in broken glass alone was estimated ~
Fire Ca:"f KcHlun at $4,000.
Tho explosion occurred as hundreds
Il thea,rc-E"rrs were or their way T.
evening performances. and the police
reserves had 10 bc summoned @ control
tho frightened crowds Electric power
was cut of from all buildings within
a radius Of several blocks. eNtlnguishtnG
all lights.
The blasts which continued for near
" an hour. causing great confusion in
The district and many persons believed
that an EARTHQUAKES had occurred. Ia
several places wide cracks appeared in
the pavement.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
Find Mr.. Wilson
Not lncapacitated
By His Long Illness
Senators Fall and Hitchcock Discuss Mexican Crisis With the
Nations Executive the Latter Propped Up In Bed But
Mentally Keen-Wll Consider Merits ofFars Resolution
For Severing Relations

WASHINGTON, Dec 5Two senator's delegated by the foreign
relations committee President Wilson the Mexican
whether their opinion the president by reason OF
Illness unable exercise his functions left the White House
hour with him today agree
ing that touch with developments and mental
keen enough to judgments the questions confronting the
nation
In the the conference while Senator Fall Republican
of New Mexico was outlining the evidence which he urging
bra If dpomat relations president and his callers IN
formed that William Jenkins the American consular agent Jal
Mt Peba had been released The ade left doubt as to the
development accepted generally as renew
inc somewhat relations between the two governments ,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
WILL HOLD HEARING

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Dec. s.
Hearing IN two cases will be held by
the public :crvic" commission in VIII
Jamestown, W. Va. Monday.
ono is tn" application OF the VIII
Jamestown Water company To increase
is rates. and the other tho Application
Of the Baltimore & Ohio railway 10
diSCuntinu" its freight ana passenger
station ut E"!mnnt, near 81. MaTyS.
commissioner L" u. LOWS ana H. W.
Rider l.. ". Stanard. official reporter
for the commission. and Il: H. winters
chief railway INSPECTOR Will leave Sun
LnN for William NtOWn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
ASSERT. COX IS !:
PROPOSING %.
|. PR.CT.|NCREASE
OHIO GOVERNOR In
EFFORT FOR RESUMPTION
Higher Wage Will Mean In
crease in the Price Of Coal
to Public

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. B-Ehorts
of Governor Cox, through conferences
today with operators and officials Of the
miners union TO reopen the mines N
Ohio, we're declared by the governor TO
hold encouraging prospects this even.
ing, when all negotiations were post.
poned until eleven o'clock next Mob
day morning. a1l
Following conference with a COM
mittee of operators, the governor an.
nounced postponement Of the neSoti-
atoms, and stated that personally he
considered the prospects for settlement
good. o. ..... -. 4
Though all conferences were held be-.
hind closed doors. and nd statementA.
as to the proposals for compromiS4.
we're made public, II 10 believed that,
the governor proposed an increase 20
tho miners Of approximately ?6 Per
cent, This is about six per cent under
Secretary Of Labor Wilson's proposal.
which the miners indicated they would
accent, and eleven per cent more than
the federal governments proposal
which the miners rejected. - :,
Miners wnEAS.
No announcement was made. as to the
miners attitude toward the governors
proposal, but it was generally beiiete4
the offer would be accepted by them
That some Of the operators also VIII
accent the governors proposal was be-
licvcd to be indicated by the statement
Of A. A. Augustus, president OF the
Cambridge Galleries company, that hs
company would be willing to abide ~
any settlement the governor may MAXI
with the miners. This statement was
made by her Augustus before conference
began.
Il is not believed that Governor Coz
entertains any hope Of having all the
mines opened Immediately as a result
of his efforts, but that at least some
Of the larger ones will resume under
PROPOSALS advanced by him. With sonae
Of the larger mines operating, he 10 con-
fidcnt that others would resume alSo
after q short period.
Means Higher Coal Price. *.
Should the governors proposed in.
crease be accepted and the mines re:
j opcned, it was pointed out thar the
opcrators then would have 10 appeal "a
Fuel Administrator Garfield for aUthnfa
| ity 10 increase the price to the rp.ss.l:
! il they found their margin OF pront tvs
! small, or were actually operating A. ?
! loss.
Many Of the operators attending ~
conference came direct from WAshlN
/; ton, where they have been Tor thTcs
CONTINUED On xaSs 1iShk) ~,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
PRIVATE DETECTIVE
VICTIM OF MURDER

r1TTSRI:RGH. Dec 5-philip Russo.
eaid ia br 4 rrivatc detective OF Nc
1;crspnIt. near here. was found dead
near Wilmcrding today. lie had been
shot three times His wrecked auto
mobile was ut the bottom Of ravlne
not far away.
The police believe that Russia was
sbo, by some one riding with him, the
passenger then steering tho car into the
ravinc before jumping TO safety. and
Russo: body being joliC1 from the scat
as tn, ear plunged over III" steep BANK.
No motive is known for the crir'e nut
the county authorities advance the the
CRY thai Russo had made an arrest and
was tak,ng his prisoner to jail when ne
was killed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
WILSON SHIFTS
RESPONSIBILITY.

WASHINGTON. Doc 5. President
Wilson has no intention OF wiihdraw!hG
the pcrcc treaty from the senate f."
the present. senator Hitchcock. Of Nc
braska. announced today, after his visit
TO the President. II" discussed the
treaty question with III" President brief
" after the conference on the Mexican
situation.
The President thinks the failur" Of
the v"nnt" t. act on The treaty At tn"
spcrlul session shifted IN" responsible
~ IN the matter To "Nth"r shoulders.
S,n..tnr Hitchcock said. adding:
lie j. Just going 10 let il stay where
il is ~ pre- NJ"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
.ST,LOU|S WIDE OPEN
FOR SALE OF LIQUOR

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 5.-The const-
tutionality Of the Volstcad enforce
meut act and Of the war time prob BIZ
ton act as 1t now operates. was Qucs-
toned to-day by Federal Judge FAIRS
In granting q temporary injunction /"
d,snlerS cS ts'vSkey here" restraining
United States District Attorney Wcns-
ley and Collector of Internal Revenue
Moore from enforcing tn" NUlstrad law
as 1t relates to whiskCy and wines
The decision was similar to others
which have been handed down IN prcvi-
Gus cases
The district attorney received ton
days in which 10 make further pl"aT-
ings but this does not interfere with
the sale OF liquor. il was said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-06
NOTORIOUS ANARCHIST LEADERS
T0ELL|S ISLAND FOR DEPORTATION

with seven rlnglcadcrs Of the recent
hunger and silence strike against de-
portation hearings, while Miss Goldman
was sent to the quarters OF two gtrl
anarchists who had participated in tho
hunger strike.
Miss Goldman's farewell" message
to her followers was: %
Love and comradeship TO all liberal
and revolutionary people. We expect
to be called back to soviet Russia"
Both she and Bcrkmap predicted .
revolution in this country within i've
years.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-The govern
mcnt will contest habeas corpus pro-
cccdings in New York instituted with
the purpose OF preventing. the dcporta-
ton Of Alexander Berkman and Emma
Goldman, Anthony Caminetti, commia.
sioner general of immigration, said to-
day, and is satisfied that Il can support
its deportation order.
Mr.. Caminetti at the same time
made public a telegram he sent today
to Harry Wcinbcreer. counsel for the
anarchists, in which he denied that the
immigration bureau had ruled that u
would permit tho family Of = depofte4
alien to accompany him.