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South Africa to peport ..Reds.n

AS a result of the recent disturb
ances in Johannesburg between INFER
national socialists and returned sol
diers. the South African government,
f. s. Malan, the acting premier, an
nounces, will Immediately Introduce
a bill in parliament calling for the
registration of all aliens.
1t will provide also for the de-
portation of all persons participating
in bolshevist or other dangerous
propaganda.
Beacon To Warn Lake Ships.
Eagle River, Mch.-To cheat the
graveyard" of Lake Superior of fur
Their victims after having taken toll
Of Great Lake shipping for near d cen
tury, the United States Government
has completed. construction of light
Istation aid to mariners five miles east
lof this point. This new beacon will
warn all ships from the dangerous
lSawtooth reef, which parallels Kewee-
tnaw Point for many miles ut distance
from q few feet TO three or more miles
from shore, and on which lie the bones
land cargoeS of scores of steamers and
sailing vessels.
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10 SHERMAN GIBSON MCCALL
Rosa L. Mccall VS.. Mary Elizabeth
Mccall ct al.

McCall ct al.
State OF Tennessee, In Chancery
Court OF Knox County. No. 1881
In this cause it appearing from
the bill filed which is sworn TO. that
the defendant Sherman Gibson McC all
is a nonresident of the State Of
Tennessee, so that tine ordinary pro-
cess cannot be served upon him, it
is ordered that said defendant ap-
pear before the Chancery Court. at
Knoxville, Tenn Sa0sse, on or before
the 1st Monday Of Nov next. and
make defense Ii BaaSd bill, or the
same will be tsISCsa for confessed
and the cause s4& aOr hearing ex
parte as to him. GsstS notice will be
published in tho Knoxville indie
pendent for four so9secutive weeks.
This End day of October 1919
J. C. FORD, CLARK and Master.
(Henry Hudson, Sol.)
October 4, IL, 10, rs, 1919
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Bso Robbery in Cleveland.

CleXeland, O., Oct. 1.--Three armed
bandits entered the jeweiry store Of
Jacob Mayers in the East end sectiorI
at noon, bound and gagged -IacaL
Mayors, Jr., son Of the proprietor, and
escaped with iewelry and money saic
to amount to $4,000.
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Suffrage Wins in Utah.

Salt Lake City, Oct. 1.-The state
senate passed the amendment to the
national Constitution providing for
suffrage FOR women.
Mexican Town Destroyed.
Mexico City Floods in the north-
ein part of Chiapa State caused great
damage The town Of Chlon il reports
ed to have been destroyed, The nnni-
Der Of dead has not been estimated
but 1t will be large At leasts 600
houses have been destroyed and thou-
sands of persons are homeless.
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If YOU want to know all about Protec-
lion vs.. Free Trade send postal card re-
quest for free sample copies OF
THE AMERICAN ECONOMIST
339 Roadway. New York
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TO THOMAS w. WILLIAM!

October a 11-18- 25- 1919
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WON'T PERMIT
Continued Frcm Page one.)

chat nearly all OF the mines in his DIS
erict were closed according TO aoNtces
soceived tonight from the coal I,e'1 ~
the United Mine Workers district ~ IN
Tho New Riveer fild. advised that the
suspension there was almost totai.
: Secretary T. l.. Lewis. Of the New
Eiver. Coal Operators, ASSOCIATION; ;n re- :
Suspended on Friday" Mr.. Lewis satd
that an order had been sent out to the
operators from Washington 10 open
mines and pay the II per cent increase
that the government, would proteSt StS
mine operations under such conditions
and where the order was not obeyed the
f iiss. "o0'' '4Ns ''S' TIC '''
- Mr.. Lewis further stated that an in
ternatiUual melting ~ the E.n-erS vas
40 De called respectfully - cons id"r III
lure action. President kc,uvy. however
said he was in CopNrrSatlon with IN
ternaticnal President John L. Lewis De-
fore leaving Washington. and no SUCH
plan had been considered.
The bright spot IN today's reports
was n conference between operators ana
representatives OF the miners III the
kanawha district. but ncthinS mater!a!
resulted. There is 10 be another con-
ference tomorrow.
The strIk. IS 10 go ca independent
OF am action by the fificialS, said
President kecucy. CT his return from
The only change in the New river
district said Secretary Lewis. OF the
Cu,.ratVr'S ASSOCIATION. ~ that tht
minors n, ! f..w mines were induced by
Crftcials -: district >" - 60 on strike
Friday. The action. ~; these officials IS
IN direct violation -: the government
order .uj1juia& an" officers "f IN. In!'
;cI Min" Wnrk'T$ from NersuadlnS OF
aiding minors ~ 20 On Strik"
1t is certain that III" government Is
20; going TO allow interference with tbs
operation Of rhe coal mines 81 the crup
try aud the officers OF the mine workers
wbo encourage men to go on A Strlk'
viii pay.thr penalty Of these deliberate
attempts 10 defy the government or
dcr> The few odd mircS that StrucE
today in the New rivrr fields arSc idle
because OF atcticn taken by the Off
Gals in c"irg around and persuadint
m"n 70 quit their work.
The operators Of the New rive
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6H|LLS, COLDS,
! FEVER|SHNESS
Dlack-Draught Is Used by Viz
- ginia Lady for Colds, Fever
Il and Other Troubles With
K Fine Results.

= Rocky Mount va-Miss Mae Chit
rood of this place. recently stated: I
nave used Black-DrauEht for colds and
Iomaeh trouble and certainly have
found It very satisfactory.
When I would feel bad and feverish.
a thought I was taking a fresh cold.
would make . good cup Of Black
ursueht tea and IL would soon set me
all right
:. can recommend Il as splendid
laxative and gladly do 50. You may
publish my statement
y When you feel chilly. tired teverish'
lAeadachy and fear that you arc taking
secld, take a good dose Of the old reii-
able. liver medicine you have heard 50
|much about-Thedford Black Draush'.
=, Ia made from purely vegetable insre-
Is;en.s acts IN a gentle, natural way
ed by helping to drive out poisonous
Waste matter from your system II Will
tnsten. IL taken in time. prevent chill
from developing into cold.
Thousands OF people during nc past
20 years, have found Black-Draught OK
BENEFIT in such cases.
Try il. the next time you chill o.
Rpncze
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TO Use Volunteers.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Nov. 2S.-Plans
for manning the strip pit mines OF the
Kansas coal fields with volunteer work
ers next week. were discussed at q
conference tonight between Governor
Allen, of Kansas. and Major General
Leonard Wood. commando oft he CEN
trail department Of the army.
Governor Allen and Adjutant Gem
eral Charles |. Martin. OF Kansas out
lined TO General Wood and his adjutant.
Colonel Ralph Harrison. tho plan BY
which several thousand volunteer
workers would be sent into the strip
PIT coal fields of the state. Governor
Allen said the principal matter taken
up was that of getting supplies to tn"
ccal fields for the volunteer workers.
he said he could not discuss other
features of the conference.
The first contingent OF volunteer
miners will be sent to the coal FIELDS
Monday. Governor Allen said. AS rap
idly rs they can be taken care OF others
viii be rushed 10 the fields until sew
eral thousand men are al work The
governor said he expected the number
Of volunteers would reach 5000.
I'VE have '%9ugh men 10 put into the
fields al once to operate fifteen steam
ShovelS." he asserted. BY the middle
OF next week we expect TO be turning
out 10000 tons Of coal a day"
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lent John Brophy, district 2. United

dent John Brophy, district g. United
Mine Workers. returning to headquarters
t. Clearfield today from the disrupted
Washington NINE WACO conference to-
night said that In his opinion the min
crs of the central Pennsylvania Held
and Of the country at large will refuse
to accept the fourteen percent increase
proposed by Fuel Administrator Gar
Held. He also said he thought no sep
arate scale would be made Tor inns
field, but had no views to express as 70
the report that the government would
take over the mines OF operators who
do not put into effect the Garfield in
crease and use troops to protect men
who wish to dig coal.
President Brophy said DR.. Garfield
admitted he had "blundercd" when in
January. 1918. he gave the operators OF
this field an increase Of sixty cents q
ton cover the central competitive blse
OF $245. Brophy told Garfield that
the operators for a full year had the
benefit of the higher rate, that 1t gave
the operators 100000 and increased
the average profits for the field tn
cents ton. while the pre-
war profits were eight TO ten cents
ton. On the other hand. says the dis
trict president the miners Of the field
Averaged $50 a month In wages for the
first nine months OF this year. For
a solid year." says Mr.. Brophy. Mr.:
Garfield was not very considerate or
the public, nor Of the miners. either.
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weapon and wrapped it within their
| written demand for ransom money which
they sent TO his friends in Eepic. Blood
poisoning and gangrcne killed the man
while his wife. an American woman anu
their children, are reported in want IN
Eepic.
investigation Ordered.
The murder OF Wallace. however, as
sumcs prCN- rtions of ovdrshadowlng
importance.
II the Identification be correct. Wal
lace is the eighth cmploye OF the Gulf
company TO meet death at the hands
Of Mexicans In the Tampico district.
and the eighth American to be killed in
Mexico since July %. when the United
States warned Carranza that further
murders Of Americans would seriously
affect the relations between the two
countries.
1t is further said from the unoffi-
cial records that Wallace is the seventh
American killed by Carranza soldiers
in the Tampico district
Immediately on receipt of the news
Of the death OF Wallace the state de-
partment ordered investigation and FUR
Their report on the details.
Investigation and report on the new
phases OF the Jenkins case, raised in
the Mexican note refusing 10 meet this
governments demands for the consular
ngents immediate release. already had
been ordered.
Tho whole efred Of the days devel-
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plomacy had acted hastily and With.
out complete knowledge Of the facts Is
the concensus OF the editorial opinion
Of the newspapers in Mexico City to-
day. IN dealing with the situation exist;
/ ing between the United States and
Mexico as tho result Of the arrest OF
William .. Jenkins. the American con-
sular agent at Pueblo
| The Mexican governments reply to
the demand of the United States Tor
. the release Of Mr.. Jenkins 10 character
lied as a prudent and energetic express
sion Of public sentiment
, The Excelsior affects to 80 In the
! American note something akin to Aus
tria's demand on Serbia snd i;y AZ S Tes.
lean question to play in the next Unit.
ed states presidential ssmps! ss1n;,,. THIS u;
Immediate Intervention in Mexico BY
the United States.
/ Ell Universal criticixes what II terms
the sharpness Of the American note and
says Diplomacy must never ves.. 30 b ,ar,,
that the Jenkins case will DO "adjudsed
with a clear mind"
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fields have taken a positive position 70, 10,
ward cooperating with the g0vernmte,hne,
in every possible manner tokeep ene
miners in operation to produce coaL
They also posted notices that ,na IN 'h me
would pay any increase granted In 'he
central competitive fields"
In speaking OF the offer made oy sec
rotary Wilson. Mr.. Lewis said: =.
1T is evident that the secretary y.
labor made his suggestion without the
consent or authority of the cabinet OF
any other representative authorized 60
speak for the government: There VIII
be a special international conVentlo,,,
soon al which time the situation VII
be considered by representatives, OF tns
organized mine workers Of the o SSnh,rS in
spcaking before the meeting OF the Kan
awha County Democratic Club. that IN
strike was a fight between the l. n!teo
Mine Workers and the public officials
He said he did not criticize the miners
but the officers that brought this c"h
dition about. Hs called upon the ms u,
bers TO support the government ant
public officials in this situation.
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opments was to put the Mexican stu
"tIun. already acknowledged bad. into
the worst light of probably more Than
a year. The reports of lighting In Mex.
leo City and the reported flight OF
CarranzI. should they be verified. are
expected 10 have a material bearing on
II. So far as revealed no news was
received directly from Mexico City.
The state and war departments and the
department of justice. all Of which had
been receiving information recently
tending 10 forecast such development,
set about seeking further information
and ,vcrification, Of the days reports
which came to the border
Angeles Reaction.
There was just a suspicion that the
trouble In the Mexican capital was a
reaction from the execution OF General
Felipe Ang les at CT huahua City,
against which many MeXicans. includ-
Ing Carrrnza supporters. protested
vigorously.
1t has been known here for some
time that tho preliminaries Of the Mex
lean presidential campaign were wax
ing warm with Carranza and Obregon
touring the country and IS just about
Que al ...anzan 10. ono of the Pacific
coast ports controlled by carranza
auence to an accumulation Of informa-
tiun AT hard there was a disposition to
await further news before considering
1t a real factor in the situation.
A change Of government in Mexico.
II was pointed out might point the
way to = solution Of the present diff
cullics. On the other hand. it was said
a change in government might be &C.
COmpanicd by such disturbances and
$poilation of foreigners and foreign
property "a to present itself as an add
ed cause fer action.
In view of the climax which seems
now to have been added by the wal
lace killing to the Icing list of affronts,
the best available opinion is that the
government will frame its next step
with great elaboration. proba ply
awaiting full and verified details from
TampcO, and If 1t decides to act will
accompany its decision with n complete
record framed to make clear Its justi-
hcation.
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Court Officials Active,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov 2S.-Pos-
siDility OF further federal court action
in connection with the strike OF blum
nous coal miners was indicated today
by the activity of federal officials here
l.. Ert Slack, United States district al
tcrncy, conferred with Dan w. S!mmS,
special district attorney. appointed 10
assist in the action against the coal
miners, and later MIR. Simms was in
conference with United states District
Judge ~ L. Anderson. After the con-
fcrcnces. however. the participants re-
fused 10 comment on the subjects dis
cuSSrd.
Department of Justice agents also
displayed unusual activity today and II
was learned that steps are beng taken
to carry out whatever action the gov
cranrnI decided TO take IN connection
with the efforts ~ forced resumption or
operation Of the mines. 1t is known
that agents have KEEP N touch WIN
the situation in the coal fields ever
since the injunction against the strike
was issued here and evidence or teen
meal violai ions OF the courts oroer Is
ut hand. To what extent the govern
lnrmt will act il, these cases, It is SAID
VIII depend upon future developments.
Preparations for attempted reopen
Ing OF the mines were begun by the
operators in the Indian tieAds today. One
large mining concern near Evansville
announced that II would advertise an in
crease Of II per Get in Dllnsrs wages
tomorrow and that il would guarantee
to pay miners who returned TO Work
the difference between wages paid them
under the scale announced and whatever
scale is finally agreed upon. Evansville
operators tonight denied report that
thcy had offered the minass 81 per
cent increase.
Arrangements for continued censerva-
ton Of fuel in Indians polls will be
Saulpleted tomeTrcH and. according 10
n1anuta.turerS representatives., con
tinuaticu of half time operation OF IN
Gustrial plants is likely. Al plants in
Indianapolis have closed since "ednes-
. day night. and similar lack OF activity
: has bee nevdent throughout the state.
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Removes Superfluous Hair
Roots and All-Instantly |
"a Marvellous New Method)

The new phelactine process Is as DIFF.
fcrcnt from the depilatory, electrical
and other methods as Is night from day.
1t actually removes the entire hair
roots and all, before your very eyes. II
doen this in just a few seconds. easily
and harmlcssly. Just try it! You can
get a stick OF pheloctine at any druG
store, with directions. which arc quit
simple There Is no oder to it. no irTi'
tating or poisonous constitucnt-you
could even cat II without the least In
Jury. 1t will leave your skin "a soft
smooth and hairless as 4 babes
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To Work the Mines.

PITTSBURGH. Nov. 2S.--The major,
itv OF the Pittsburgh coal operators anc
mine union officials who attended inc
conference at Washington returned TO-
day.
Speaking for the operators. Commits
sioner r. W. Gardiner, Of the PITTS
burgh Coal Producers association
said the OPERATORS stand ready TO Worn
the mines u" the Pittsburgh dlstrlct up
on the governments terms.
The miners Rad no statement to make
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MEXICAN CRISIS
CONTINUED Prom Page one.)


bullet striking him in the neck and kill
ing him instantly"
The victim.
The Wallace referred to is believed
here to be w NJ. Wallace. an employe of
the Gulf Refining company. Familiarity
known to his associates as Jim" Wal
lace recently went to Tampico after hav-
ing been in Columbia for the Gulf Rcfin-
ing company. He is about forty years
old
The Mexican ambassador. Ignacio Bon
illas. called on Secretary Lansing at tho
state department today and they not
only went over the Jenkins case. but MIR.
Lansing also laid before the Mexican en-
voy the report OH the killing Of Wallace
which had Just been received. Their
conference was of course confidential.
but it is understood that the secretary
conveyed 10 President CArranza'S repre-
sentative q message more forccful and
direct than any yet transmitted in any
diplomatic note. Mr.. BanillaS was In
formed that the department placed no
crcdence in the charges on which Jcn-
llns is held in jail In Puebla in which
thine Mexican government declines 10
intervene and II is understood that Mr..
Lansing further outlined 10 the ambas-
sador the inevitable consequences OF con-
nlnucd murders and moleStatiOns OF AM
orleans, probably more pointcdly than
was done in the governments official
note of last July
Another American Dead.
About the same time word came In OF
the death Of another American as the
result of brutal treatment Of bandit
who held him for ransom. He was Otto
F.und. of Swedish birth. a naturalizcd
american. who died Of blood poisoning
after being held for ransom five months
, in the state Of Mayarit. His captors
chopped off his fingers with a foul
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want Federal Troops

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Nov %
Governor Robertson late today wlre'i
Secretary OF War Baker. asking that
federal troops be sent into Oklahoma
to protect coal miners willing to return
against possible interference. The gov
crnur today terminated negotiations
with representatives. Of the coal opera
tors and announced that another at
tempt to operate the mines with volun-
tCers would be made. He declared the
operators had shown no disposition 10
give material assistance in keeping up
the supply Of coal during the present
,ri SiS.
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FAIRMONT. w. Va. Nov. 2S.-IAt
the officers OF the Northern West Fir-
ginia Coal Operators association. it was
announced tonight that the policy COM
mittce Of the organization will recon-
mend to the operators who are members
when they gather here Tor mertinS
age increase be made by all association
members TO their mine employees. effcc-
tive Mt once,
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1000 Ready to Work.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 2S.-Four thou
sand men are ready to so 10 work in
the Kansas coal fields in response to
Governor \. J. Aliens appeal for voH
unteers to- dig coal and prevent suffer
ing among citizens OF the state. accord.
ing to reports in the governors office
tonight. 1t is probable that the first
contingent Of 1000 will be sent to the
coal fields Monday, II was stated.
AS plans looking toward the opera
ton of the strip mines go forward. the
states fuel supply IS shrinking fast as
a result OF a severe slect storm and
extremely low temperature.
The state is covered with Icy snow.
and conditions were made worse in the
eastern section tonight by rain which
froze as It fell. Local weather officials
gave no promise OF early relief from the
storm. $3.50
Tonight Governor Allen and Adju.
tant General Martin are in Kansas City
Mo, for a conference with Major Gen.
cral Leonard Wood. commander or the
central department OF The army.
VIII Refuse to Accept.
JOENSTOWN. Pa, Nov. 2S.-Presi-
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EvER TELEGRAMS.

DAVIS ISLAND DAM. 1873 feet.
'alling: coludy.
WAKEE:\. So feet; cloudy.
SrEUBENNIkLE, - feet, falling;
Hear.
OIL CITY. SO feet. rising; cloudy.
MCRGANTOWN. II feet falling;
'oludy.
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pr,.oners out-wm Work.

SHERIDAN. Wyo.. Nov. 2S.-On
promise to return to work. tn" sixty
two miners held in jail here since last
Wednesday wcr" released tonight. All
mines in the Sheridan fields arc now
working. with production almost nor
nal.
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LEGION TO MEET

: Wheeling Post No. l. American Leg
I'm will HID its regular meeting Tues
Day nigh, At the Market Auditorium.
All mcn:bcr> at the Legion are request
Ell 10 br present rs a large amount OF
business IS 70 he transacted.
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Back to the Mines.

SHERIDAN. Wyo.. Nov. 2S.-All min
erS in the Sheridan county coal heicS
returned 10 the work today, the strike
having collapsed after the arrest or
radicals by federal troops.
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Mexican Comment
MEXlCO CITY. Nov. IS. (By Tho
Associated Press)--That American d.
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bullet striking him in the neck and kill
ing him instantly"
Evening journal., 1919-07-09
DIRECTORS

DliNLO l ONO
Andrew C.. Gray
r. Allen Hilles
VIM. :. Hilles
George r. Hof'ecker
rilghman Johnston
ChSs. C.. Kurt
Robert D. Kemp
Nm. Winder Laird
W. T. Lyman
James G.. McConlb
Townsend W. Miller
Edmund Mitchell
c. A. Patterson