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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
WRECKING CREW MAKES
SCORE OF 100 ON BLACKS

More than 100 negro craps shooters
We're rounded up by the shorffs
wrecking crew and regular raiders Sat
urday night and taken before Squire
Maher where they were fined for gam
ing
The regular crew consisting of pepu-
ty I'D Bradley and Constables Md Kelly
and T. Jack Jacob went out In the
county and arrested John Cureo in
South Memphis, together Nwith "a
negroes.
Later Deputies Bradlc.. Palmer and
Barboro and Constable \, Jack Jacohi
went to North Memphis and got q
more negroes engaged in crapg games
The wrecking crew, consisting Of
former members Of the police depart
ment Ed Pass, former assistant chief
Of police; ]. J. LaniRau, former police
sergeant. and Ira Holland former VA
troman. secuted around the city
and brought in about CO. negro craps
shooters.
No patrolman was seen In the neigh
borhood where the negroes were gam
ing,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
OVERSEAS MEN TO BE
DEPUTIES ELECTION DAY

In my hry-fve years experience as an officer have
political campaigns but have heard much open
talk OF stealing election the present time by the sup
porters OF J. l. Williams, which is emanang principally from
the police department through certain officers placed there since
c. W. Miller was transferred and who render compensation
to taxpayers whatever
shall add considerable number OF soldiers and
sailors force election day special deputies and the
county workhouse wagon will be stationed my office,
am closely cooperating with the Judges OF the criminal
courts and the attorney generals Office and propose that
order prevails and that the election Is not stolen
Memphis, Nov ), ., H. PERKY, Sheriff
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
RATES ON GREEN
COFFEE TO ADVANCE

A big advance in the freight rates on
green coffee from all points in the
Southern region to all points In the
United States and Canada Is soon to
go into effect.
The advance IN the rates from New
Orleans to Memphis will be l6 cents
per hundred pounds, the present COM
modify rate OF 2ihs cents IN carload lots
being advanced to 37is cents per hun-
dred pounds for either carload or less
carload shipments, or almost 75 per cent
greater.
The freight rate authority for the
federal railroad administration has can.
celed all commodity rates on green cof-
fee between the territories named, and
specified the present class rates In their
stead.
The order is to become effective 30
days after publication, which viii prob
ably bring about the advance before
the first Of the year r..
Notice Of the advance ordered was re-
ceiyed by James $, Davant commis-
sloner of the Memphis freight bureau,
Monday OF course the v,tail price
viii go up accordingly, n not more.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03

ire miners telegram said;
we, the members OF local union
376S, United Mine Workers OF Ameri-
ca, feel justified IN resanting your ac-
ton taken against us in our just de-
mand for living wage and that we
are solidly behind our international Of
ficials in their action taken"
Replying for the president. Attorney
General Palmer said
Your telegram TO the president pro-
testing against the action of the gov
ernment on the ground that It Is taken
against your Just demands for living
wage is based on a misconception of the
lacts. The government has not taken
SIDES either for or against the mine
owners or the, mine workers or their
demands in the wage controversy. The
law provides that no two persons prior
to the proclamation Of peace shall agree
or arrange with each other to restrict
the output or supply of coal The gov
eminent is insisting that this law
should be Obeyed by both the mine own >
ers and the mine workers The wage
controversy can be settled without com
cert Of action TO stop the output OF
the mines, and the government stands
ready now, as it has steadily I'M the
past, to do everything in its power 10
facilitate an inquiry into the merits
81 the controversy but in the mean Z
tlne the law must be enforced and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
300 CARS OF COAL
SEIZED in MEMPHIS

Approximately 300 cars of coal in the
: Memphis terminals has been taken over
by the Memphis operating committee Of
the federal railroad administration and
is being held for instructions as to its
disposal by the regional director at
Atlanta,
eminent Monday morning toward re-
establishment of the local fuel admins
traton machinery to supervise the dis
tribution of coal and the Regulation OF
the prices here
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
NO EFFORT YET TO GET
N0NUNl0N MEN OUT

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 3.-No e.
fort will be made Ivy the United Mine
Workers of America to have nonunion
workers In the Pittsburgh field join
in the strike until after the injunction
proceedings in Indianapolis have been
disposed of, according to union officials
here today.
Reports from the district as well as
from other parts Of Western and Gem
tral Pennsylvania, showed no change in
the situation. Union mines, 1t was said.
were closed tight while work generally
had been resumed In nonunion mines.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
FULL CREWS REPORTED
IN WESTERN KENTUCKY Y

PADuCAH, KY, Nov. ., (Spl.l l--Re.
ports from Western Kentucky mine
fields today showed apparently full
crews al work in both union and nom
union mines Cars were plentiful OPP
orators reported. There Is n serious
situation possible in Paducah where
constant seizures of coal during last "a
hours by Illinois Central, under orders
from Walker d, Hines, have re luced
the city's supply to a small amount IL
was stated light and power plants have
but one days supply ahead. Other in
dustries are also affected.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
LIGHT FROST OBSERVED;
HEAVIER ONE LIKELY

The first official frost for Memphis
and vicinity was registered sunday
United States weather bureau. The
frost was characterized light" by the
bureau Colder weather is predicted for
Monday and heavier frost Is probable.
The frost Sunday night is about fort
night later than the average.
Continued fair weather throughout
Monday and probably Tuesday is also
included In the official pronouncement,
A minimum OF 46 degrees was re-
corded Sunday while the highest was IS
degrees according to official figures.
The official prognosticator OF weather
conditions would not venture sug-
gestion Monday as to the probable drop
in the mercury. but several degrees un-
der 4s is to be expected Monday night
and Tuesday,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03

SulkC was GUtANu OIL,
comhlnations ~ gsop production can not
be tolerated
Az the White House today II was said
sthe presidents offer for arbitration of
the strike stitl WAS Open Meantime
preparations for setting UP of COM
mission on industrial unrest us recon-
mended by the public group in the re-
cent Industrial o1nference are going for
ward and thekeleetion Of the person
mel Is eNpected3f0 he completed by the
cabinet tomeHEQW
One ef tha Met effects of the coal
strike probablN vii be the curtailment
Of passengers ti'ains on some railroads.
Director-Genei'At Hlnees has given re-
gional directors wide discretion IN this
matter as they are IN position 10
survey the cDal needs IN their respec-
tive districtsNo reports OF immedl-
ate eurtalnIeNt have been received
here, however,
Freight sefNASe will not be disturbed
unless the Corr Shortage becomes seri-
GUS Officials Nelieved with the stocks
Of coal in traAisit together with the
thousands OF tons stored at terminals
II would not DO Unnecessary to curtail the
service for several weeks.
A survey Of all the coal stocks held
by railroads uiider direction OF the rail-
road administration Is under way. The
administratlonsalso Is gathering figures
on the quantity Of coal at seaboard, in.
tended for export, but which has been
ordered held 10 be used By the rail-
roads, II necessary
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
EXPECT DAYS ACTIVITY
WILL CLARITY THINKS

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.---Developments to :
day in the strike Of more than AIS 900
soft coal miners throughout the coun-
try were expected to clarity the situa
tion to the extent Of determining
whether production was TO be stopped
Indefinitely in large part of the bit
luminous zone or whether any oons'd-
erable number OF workers were willing
TO return to work.
No plans have been made for OPEN
ing any OF Tie mines with imported ia
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
OVER 400 WEST VIRGINIA
MINES STILL OPERATING

CHARLESTON, W, Va, Nov. a.
More than 400 nonunion mines were op-
Grating in West Virginia today, accord.
ing to advices from the offices of the
West Virginia Coal association, and
program for increased production in the
working fields was initiated These
mines have an annual output of so 000,-
600 tons, according to officials.
No attempt was made to open mines
which have been shut down on account
Of the strike and which are controlled
by the association, The kanawha val
ley coal region which Is organized, re-
mained shut down.
were operating today 1'wa"ty-five
members OF the state po'- who ar
rived In the district last night were
on patrol
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
Prosecutions Certain.

They win be supported in any official
complaints they may make by the two
judges of the criminal court and the
states attorney, and 1t win fare III with
any person who IL caught trying to do
any manipulating OF tho ballots, no
matter In whose interest the attempt
may ho made
The election commissioners will be
able 90 decide upon the location Of the
voting places during Monday afternoon.
and the list will be published in every
daily newspaper in the city Tuesday
The locationSshave IN fact been made,
but owing 10 the absence Of two mem-
bers OF the board are not yet officially
approved,
s, NJ Wright who has been acting as
clerk 10 the board, Monday mailed out
the last OF the certificates to voters who
registered IN several precincts where
the supply Of certificates ran out There
were more than $50 in four precincts
Judge Puryear VIII apply to Judge
j. r. Young, IN circuit court, Monday
or Tuesday for an order releasing the
ballot boxes, which have been locked
up IN bank vault since, last Augusts
election Election contests were filed
and boxes werr taken in charge by tho
court The suits have been dropped,
but no order has been made,
No election can conveniently be held
without ballot boxes, There is dupli
cate set OF small boxes at the court
house. the property Of the congressional
committee but they would not hold a
fourth of the ballots Some Of the boxes
viii be rather tightly packed as 1t Is
II all the registered voters In some OF
the wards vote
Each side will hold two rallies Mou-
day night The Citizens league candi-
dates and some other speakers win be
heard in the Ninth ward, at Fifth and
Greonlaw, aud at general rally for the
Twentieth and Twenty first wards, at
North Parkway and Bellevue.
The Williams ticket will hold one rally
on Seventh street. at Chelsea, and an
other out on Mississippi boulevard, near
pruVine street.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
RENT ROOM, NEW
METHOD OF ROBBERY

Renting room Sunday from Mrs. B.
J. Long. Az MeLemore avenue, Sun
day afternoon man ransacked the
house and within "a few minutes after
securing lodging vanished, carrying with
him a-gentleman's suit of clothes. Mrs.
Long furnished officers with a descrip-
ton Of the stranger.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
POULTRY FOLK TO MEET.

a number Of topics Of interest to the
breeders Of poultry will be discussed at
meeting OF the Tri-State Poultry as
ISOLATION, which will be held at O'Clock
Monday evening at the Chamber Of
Commerce. according to announcement
by Joe Mette, poultry director of the
Chambr Of Commerce. The meeting will
he presided oveE.by G. w. Merker. pres
ident OF the association,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
NASHVILLE PAPERS
ARE STILL RUNNING

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov g. (Spl.)--
Pending the arrival here of the repre-
sentative Of the International Typo
graphical union. the local newspaper sit
uatlou. arising as result of the walk
out in the composing rooms Of the pa
pers, continues unchanged
The employees who did not join In
tho walkout continue ON the job and
union job offices in tn city are lend
Ing such assistance as IL possible. As
a result Of the limited composition facl-
tiles much routine news is necessarily
eliminated from the newspaper columns
However all the news of major impor-
lance Is being printed.
Representative Campbell, of the inter-
national union, ordered here by Presi-
dent NJ q, Scott, Is expected here hour
~ from Indianapolis,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
MORE THAN 10000 ON
STRIKE IN DISTRICT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov 3.--More
than 10000 miners are now on strike
In Tennessee Kentucky coal fields, dis
trict No. 10, u NJ w. A, In addition
to approximately $4,000 union miners,
the claim is made that about 2,000 non
union miners have joined in the walk
out Only one large mine IN the dis
trict is reported in operation, ii being
that of the Black Mountain Coal COM
pany, al Harlan, Ky, where 1000 men
are continuing in compliance with their
contract with the company, Federal
ency in the coal fields, but no trouble
Is now anticipated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03


The, government ii program for Ntis
forcing the restraining order against the
miners officials, was expected 70 take
detinite shape with the arrival here
today Of special assistant u. s. At
torney-General Dan w Slmms, Of La
tayette, Ind, who win have direct
charge Of the governments case. At
torneys for the miners also have been
busy preparing for the hearing on the
governments petition for Il temporary
Injunction which was set by Judge An
derson for next Saturday 1t WAS re-
ported today with VIM. g. McAdoo,
former secretary of the treasury, might
be retained by the miners In addition
to Henry Warrum, a local attorney
Striking miners at Henderson. Ky,
according to report from that city
today, were to meet this afternoon to
discuss the local situation. Some of the
miners, it was said, favor returning to
work in view OF the fact that union
miners Of Christian, Hopkins and Web
ster counties, are at work under an
agreement signedeAast September.
While practicvalfy all Indiana mines
were open and miners trains We're run
on schedule, II was said, only the en-
gineers and bumpers went to work
there being no break In the ranks Of
the strikers at the railroad mines. six
wagon mines in Sullivan county, how
ever, were reported In operation
No violence or disorder had been re-
ported, the miners for the most part
remaining In their homes, 1t was said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
ADVOCATE 100 MILES
OF LOUISIANA LEVEES

WASHINGTON. Nos 3,--Construc-
tion of more than 100 miles of levees
in Louisiana was recommended today
to congress by the Mississippi river
commission and government engineers
as the most feasible plan to protect
900 acres OF land in the basins of
the Atchafalaya and the Red rivers,
and the area between Bayou Des
Glaises and the Red river from Mis-
sissippi river flood waters. The work
was estimated TO cost S6, LIE. 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
TELLS MES PROBE
CANNOT BE BEGUN
WITH MINES IDLE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.--Atorney- General Palmer today
informed coal miners who protested against the strike injunction
that the government stood ready do everything power
to facilitate inquiry into the merits of the Controversy but in
the meantime the law be enforced and combinations
stop production cannot be tolerated"
Mr. Palmers statement made in reply Telegram from the
union local Glencoe o.. President Wilson, taken
indicate that attempt would be made BY the government
SAttle tke tLo lie dnf
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
FIRST ARREST MADE,

TRINIDAD, Col, Nov 3.-Two more
detaehments OF national guardsmen
moved today from Trinidad to coal
camps northwest OF this city. The first
arrest in connection with The strike
was made at Walsenburg when u. s.
Immigration Inspector Mansfield took
into custody M. G. Rouse, a Bulgarian
miner, charged with having threatened
to burn several mines In the district
II miners went to work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
ISSUE WARRANT FOR
ARREST OF OFFICIAL

CHICAGO, Noy. "a warrant for the
arrest Of Francis T. A. Junkin, OF Chi
cago, appointed month ago a mem
Der of the contract adjustment board
in Washington with a rank of lieuten-
ant-colonel in the regular army, was
Issued here today on a charge OF hav-
ing falsely labeled shiLments OF liuuor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
SIalSiES SXX! !Esz sSISEsl EsRg

Twenty-four hours to noon, Nov. 3,
1919.
mperature--------
Hour. Dry Bulb Wet Bulb. Humid'y
Z pm. yes'day 56 40 so
am. today. 46 As 81
Noon today. SO 80 II
i Maximum temperature, So; minimum,
46. Sun sets today 5;04 pm; rises to-
morrow, 6:24. Moon sets@s;32 am to-
night, Precipitation, 90
Tennessee - Fair, somewhat colder
Tuesday in west,
Mississippi - Partly cloudy, slightly
cooler Tuesday in extreme south.
Arkansas--Cloudy, probable local rain
colder in north and west Tuesday.
Alabama-Partly cloudy.
Kentucky = Generally : fair; colder
Tuesday in west and central.
Louisiana--Generally cloudy, probable
local rain in east, warmer in north and
east.
oklahoma-Partly cloudy, colder in
East Texas-Partly cloudy, cooler in
northwest.
West Texas-Fair. colder in Pan
handle. -
North and South Carolina, Georgia
Partly cloudy
Florida--Partly cloudy, probable local
showers In extreme south.
Kansas--Cioudy and unsettled, much
colder.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
OPERATORS SILENT.

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 3.--Operators re-
mained silent today regarding plans for
operating coal mines IN Texas and the
Va full effect. There have been no
disorders reported. Unions claims that
4,Oe0 miners are out were reiterated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
MYSTERY SHIPS
KEEL STILL DRY
Launching of Byrne's Seago-
ing Vessel Held Up Until
Divorce Decided.


The dream of Louis j. Byrne, also
known as Edward Miles, whose great
desire in life was to launch his new
boat, known as the Mystery" boat
which was built on a Madison avenue
lot between Dunlap and Manassas
streets, was shattered Monday morning
When Jake Smith, constable in Squire
McNamara's court caught the vessel
standing in front of the DeSoto Hard
ware company on Monroe avenue and
South Front street and attached it.
This means that the boat win not be
launched until after Mrs. Byrne's di-
Yorce suit Is heard in the Fourth cir
cult court on the first Monday in, De-
cember
Byrne had gotten permission of the
police to move his boat from the va
cant lot on Madison avenue opposite
Forrest park to the Mississippi river.
He moved the vessel Sunday as far as
Monroe and Front, but got no farther.
Monday morning before he could con
tinue on the way with his craft to the
Father of Waters, the cruel law~pounc-
ed upon him and now he cannot take
the vessel from the confines of the
state until his wife's divorce suit has
been heard
Mrs Byrne filed suic for divorce
sometime ago. She alleged that Byrne,
a shipbulder by trade and wealthy sent
her to South America on business
trip and that while she was away, pro-
cured a divorce from her under the
name of Edward Miles. She holds that
the divorce is null and void as Miles
name is Byrne and he married her un-
der that name. She asked for a divorce
and alimony in,t the sum OF S25,000.
She also said that. Byrne or Miles
married before she returned to Mem
phis phif snd had had planned t. lspnGh 1rss,n hi
river tn thA pnIdeu9 seas and take his
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
ONLY LIS AT WORK.

OKLAHOMA CITY, okla. Nov. a.
The number Of nonunion miners who
remain at work In Oklahoma Is It's,
according 10 information from District
u. United Mine Workers The union
clain< 7946 miners are on strike In
the state.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
KANSAS FIELD QUIET.

PITTSBURGH, Kan, Nov. 3-The
Kansas coal r1ining field is ouiet to-
day, the shutdown Of shafts and strip
pits being complete. No disorder Of
any kind has been reported
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
UNION CHIEFS SILENT:
PREPARE FOR HEARING

NDlANAPolS Ind, Nov 3,-offas Of The United Mine Work.
" america at the International headquarters
@ he attitude q silence on the coal strike Friday BY
aerson John u lewis acting VINO spn
sunday a his home n Springfield Expected AZ headqnar
ters until
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
PALMER FIRM THAT STRIKE MUST END
POLITICAL RALLIES
FOR MONDAY NIGHT
citizens League.

Citizens League.
Greenlaw and Fifth, Ninth ward,
Lsmar and Rozell, Nor all ad-
jacent wards.
Parkway and Bellevue Twentieth
and Twenty first wards.
Williams Ticket.
Seventh and Chelsea. Twenty
second and Twenty seventh wards,
Mississippi and Provine, Eleventh
ward.
All meetings begin at 8 o'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-03
Weather Forecast

Fair, with somewhat
colder weather, fore
cast for Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
Summary of the News

SECTION A.. . 1-League of nations project unanimous
 ly adopted. Bone-dry bill signed by governor, Meat monopoly best for all, suggests Armour.
 Four killed and whole town rocked
 by explosion. 3-Carranza begins new campaign E. against bandits. 4-Editorial. 5-Shripers to hold big ,ceremonialy
 Gastonburg leads state in w. $. s. 6-Crippled soldiers to serve as umpires. 7-Bilbo grows eloquent in criticism. S-Convicts on roads urged. @Important bills on calendar for Tues
 day. 1o-Music department will give concert
 at Ensley school. 11-Ticonderoga sinking described.
 SECTION B. 1-France wants one of Big Berthas." 2-3-sAutomobile. section. 4-Casualty list. 5-Good roads making headway. 6-Names of 62 radicals put in record. 7-Predicts U. s. will lead in league. n--Bessemer news. H--Ten million jobless in United States.
 SECTION C. 2-A chronicle of society. 3-Montgomery society. 4-Charles and Zita in sorry plight 5-Anniston society. 6-Dolly Dalrymple. S-9--Amusements. lo-The stakes of peace. By Frank c.
 Carpenter. u--Markets-
 SECTION D. Comic supplement-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
of TrainOr
 in Efforts to Secure
 Contract Strongly Denied
By Assoerzssd P-.ss


 Washington, January Exchanges that Milton J. Trainor of Chicago, civilian employe of the war department. had at- tempted to obtain commission of sl0O, 900 in connection plans of the construction of the Chicago Speedway hospital. were vigorously denied today by E. D. Ad- cock of Chicago, counsel for Trainor, at hearing before the Senate buildings committee.
 Trainor is expected to appear in his own behalf next week.
 Adcock told the committee the charge that his client had sought the commis- sion from Edward s. Hines of Chicago, either was made deliberately without regard to the truth. or recklessly In asking that the inquiry be deferred un- til Monday, Adcock said evidence as startling as that in the Lorimer case would be developed, and in refusing his request the committee announced that reference to the Lorimer matter would not be permitted to go in the record.