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The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-10-30
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our industrial task-masters, which the militant
workers have suffered A publicity campaign, of
broader and more energetic nature than any
hitherto undertaken, must be launched.
The General Defense Committee looks with con-
fdence to the class conscious workers of America
to support it's work in this hour of need. Through
the long, dark years of suppression, we have al
ways been able to depend confidently upon the re-
sponse of the workers. Now we appeal to you again,
knowing that the undying spirit of workng-class
militancy will assure us the response which will
strengthen the spirit of the boys in prison. and the
efforts of those working for their release.
Workers, the need is pressing! You, and you
only, can aid us Let your help be substantial and
prompt!
Colonel Malone, the British Member of Parlia-
ment who recently joined the Communist Party,
got up in the House of Commons last week and
demanded that action be taken in behalf of jim
Larkin, the Irish labor leader, who is confined in
prison at Dannemora, NJ Y Larkin was convicted
of active membership in the Communist Labor
Party and sentenced to serve from five to ten
years.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-10-30

died in county jails awaiting trial.
2went insane in county jails awaiting trial
The 1853 sentenced received from one to twenty
years each, or grand total of more than 1850
years, or an average of seven and one-half years
penal servitude each
The above figures were compiled of Federal
cases only. We have no space to tabuate for our
readers the dozens of cases under the various state
Criminal Syndicalism laws, which resulted in the
sentencing of scores of our members to state
penitentiaries. We have not the space to inform
you in detail of the hundreds of cases of petty
rests, of Imprisonment in county jails on trumped
up charges.
The Facts Must Be Made Known.
The country is at present in the throes of ma
tionwide industrial crisis. Unemployment is in
creasing the capitalist class is becoming incapable
of the function of maintaining production; among
the workers is stirring great discomfort broader
and deeper than ever before. The American work
ers are more receptive than ever before to appeals
to their class solidarity. Now is the time to make
known to them the facts about the long series of
legal prosecutions, undertaken at the dictation of
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
ALLIES WILL
HALT ''RED"
ADVANCE ON
POLE Ar M Y
Omitted Press Servicei

LONDON, Aug. 4.-The Allies Of
forts to halt the advance of the Boil
sheviki into Poland were launched
while the Reds continued the march
against Warsaw. Premier Lloyd
George served a virtual ultimatum
on M. Kemenoff, Russian trade COM
missioner, warning him that ritian
would break off relations with the
Soviet unless the drive was halted
Immediately.
Earl Curzon, Secretary of Foreign
Affairs, dispatched a strong note to
Moscow, demanding flat yes or no
in answer to the question of whether
Russia intended to impose drastic
peace terms upon Poland. Ignoring
the London Peace conference fOvor-
ed by the Allies in the French and
British missions have evacuated War
saw according to dispatch. Citiz-
ems of Allied nations fled from the
Polish capital yesterday.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
GUBER ERNATORIAL
ASPIRAkTS A R {
SEEKING Y 0 7 ES
IN KEY CIT Y

County Recorder Arcus Reddoch
vas thu busiest county official in town
yesterday The reason being that he
was chief engineer of a personally
conducted excursion among NogalcS
voters having as it's objective the in
PRODUCTION of Mulford Winsor, candi-
date fc1 the Democratic nomination
lor governor. 1t is conceded by
everyone who met Mr.. Winsor that
ARGUS did a good Job, averaging flf-
teen introductions minute without
making a mistake In the name, sta
ton Oh previous condition of servitude
Gf any of the citizens brought in con-
act With the gubernatorial candidate.
With Mitt Simms, also seeking the
. .ance to lock iIorns with Tom Camp
bell in the laIl election, in town, the
county recorder had to step lively
20 prevent embarrassingi situations
s':mms and Winsor finally did meet
IND vainly endeavored to convince
ne another that each should have
he others support in his quest for
e nomination.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
governor CANTUS Wife IN Hiding
BOY BANDITS
LOOT SCHOOL

Robbery of the Sacred Heart school
here, was barred yesterday through
confessions of Raul Chaverin and
Jesus Sotelo, both of Nogales, Sonora
and believed by the police to belong
70 the boy bandit gang which has
been operating on this side of the
me for several months. A typewrit.
er and a number of other articles TAX
en by the boys, according to their
admissions, were recovered by the
police.
The boy bandit organization, con-
listing of lads between the ages Of
.Jurteen and nineteen years, the elder
being a regularly elected captain, is
responsible for the recent robbery OF
BoXton- Smith and Steinfeld stores,
according to confessions from two
ther members of the gang who are
held for trial in the superior court.
These boys were captured through
the finding on the person of one of
them about forty packages of Gig
aretts. Subsequently loot valued at
several hundred dollars was recovered
by the police, part of it having been
concealed on the premises of the store
robbed and the balance disposed to
a Chinese store across the line in
Nogales, Sonora.
Chavarin and Sotelo were jailed
about a week ago after having been
caught attempting to sell typewrit-
er to a secondhand store. Both
protested that they had been given
the machine by man in Douglas
Investigation in that city proved the
falsity of their story, and they were
held awaiting Identification of the
stolen property. This came today
upon the return to the school of the
sisters in chlrge.
The boys are fourteen and fifteen
years Of age respectively.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
FEDERAL 1,v,''la-OInC
SITE IS CdUSEN

Morley Avenue and Hudgins street
has been selected by the government
as the site for the proposed federal
tuildingI according to- Information
given cut in official circles yesterday
afternoon. Nogales has been at
tempting to secure a federal structure
for several years, but factional dis
sentions have delayed the realization
Oh the desire until now. Several
months ago the Young Business Mems
Association agitated the question so
strenuously that by popular vote the
school board was empowered to sell
to the government certain school
lands which it was planned to use as
a site for Give center, whereon
would be located the federal building,
city hail, city jail, public library and
OF Ter necessary buildings. Opposi-
tiCn TO this site, however, was enter
ed, and government inspectors, after
a careful canvass of the situation,
selected the Morley Avenue and Hud-
gins Street location. The completion
of the federal building within year
is anticipated.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
Nit SiMMS
Is SWINGING
THRU STATE

In another place in this issue there
appears an announcement of the can
didacy. Hen Nit Simms for the
the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor of Arizona. Mr.. Simms is
secretary of state at present, and
has filled that office to the satisfac-
ton of the public and the party which
elected him.
Mr.. Simms, who is a native of AL
{ bama, has been a resident of Arizona
through a period Of rs years, making
lis home in Graham county, where
re is engaged in farming, cattle
aising and banking. In 1900 he
was elected county recorder of Gra-
nam county, serving in that capacity
seven years. In 1910 he was elected
a member @ the Arizona constitution
al convention, and served in that
body, where he made his mark as
progressive, constructive member.
In 1914 he was elected state treas
urer, and reelected in 1916. In
1918 he was elected secretary of
.tate, IN which capacity he has acted
IS governor in absence of the chief
executive, and has shown himself
most competent and capable executive.
Mr.. Simms is making an active,
energetic canvass for the nomination
and he has a strong following. In
Maricopa county the "Simms for Gov
ernor Club" numbers more than 700
members, and is growing in numbers
steadily.
AS stated elsewhere Mr.. Simms
was in Nogales yesterday and Tues
day, going to Patagonia yesterday
evening. He stated that he is pleas
ed very greatly with the cordial re-
ception given him in Nogales and
Santa Cruz county.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
Ridge-I P oS t
American Legion
Holds Meetings

An important meeting OF Ridge-lgo
Post of the American Legion was held
last night at the city council cham
bers. Considerable routine business
was transacted and the following dele
gates to State Convention of the
American Legion, which will be held
at Globe on August, 9, 10 and IL
were crected: Leslie C. Hardy, ]. H.
Noonan, Duane Bird and A. H. De-
Riemer. The altertnates chosen
are Tracy Tird, Dr.. A. L. Gustetter,
]. ]. Mcintyre and ]. j. Woods. At
the State Convention the local dele
gates will endeavor to have the next
meeting of the American Legion held
at Nogales, having pledged them
selves to root Tor the home town"
at last nights meeting.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
INSPECTOR KIBBE
GETS SMUCGLER

Leandro Manzandres, of Nogales,
Sonora, and with git-rich-quick am
bitIonS, was JaHeh ln.1 ~~.o-v~J at
the orley Avenue ,',,~..""- -s.ation
on the International line today. Man.
zandres, knowing of the near drought
in Nogales, Arizona, saw visions of
great wealth through the importation
OF tequila, according to his story to
officers, and embarked upon the en-
terprise on a small scale, trusting by
n 1uf eg.fg eIArgy TO buitd up. a
large and lucrative business. His
method of transportation, however,
caused his first venture across the
line to result disastrously. Inspec-
tor Alfred G. Kibbe deprived him of
a quart of tetquila valued at $12
wholesale and landed him in the city
Jail to await arraigment.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
jim HEALEY Goes
TO RESCUE OF
CHICKENS

If there is any man in Nogales who
prays for the early covering of the
arroyo it is Tim Healey, master Dip
lomat of the city hall. Tim always
has advocated this desirable municlp-
al improvement, but the wish has be-
come a mania since the terrific down
pour of yesterday evening. Hoping
to escape the worst of the storm which
was punctuated with thunder and
lightning of the genuine, not oratori-
col variety, Healey was hotfooting
it across the international line when
ne espied a huge Mexican chicken
coop speeding down the arroyo laden
with fowls which, in some manner,
Lad gained the top of the structure
and were clinging on for dear life and
3quawking for succor. Tim kept his
poise and did not fall into the arroyo
Tut succeeded in getting wet TO the
akin before he resuced the imperiled
poultry which he returned to CRATE
ful owners in the neighboring repub-
lic A chicken fry awaits the tend
er-hearted city hall attache whenever
he wishes to accept a heartfelt hands
ccross-the- border invitation. He
aays he's going across someday and
that what happens will be some bar
becue.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
CANADIANS 4 n D
0 n 5 WILL
.lOCATi IN MEXICO

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 4.-Pres-
1dent de la Huerta is reported in con-
ference today with a representative
of a large group of Canadian and
British, SUBJECTS f the British crown
who are desirous of colOniZing IN
Mexico and have sent forward the
present delegation to look over oppor-
,unitie., and make arrangements,
should they decide upon advising
their ccmpatriots to come. This Wis
it of representative people from the
dominions of King George is taken
as best possible proof of the claim
made on behalf CT the provisional
government of the republic that un-
der wise aud benflcient sway peace
has returned permanently to Mexico,
and tnat prosperity will follow in its
. ain
1t is reported that should a deal
be made and lands secured the first
group of colonists to come under the
arrangement will arrive in Mexico
some time in tine coming winter and
it is stated that they will be provided
with all things necessary to provide
themselves with shelter and and all
comports needed, with all kinds of
machinery for cultivation and opera
tion of their lands.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
Joe MCINTYRE
PLAYS ROLE OF
SNAKE CHAR M Err.

Postmaster Joe Mcintyre is feeling
the power of publicity. Not long
since he received from specialist
in Buffalo, N. Y; letter stating
chat he desired to purchase 5000 lbs,
of snakes at 80 certs pound and re-
questing that the postmaster furnish
aim with the name and address of
some one wiling to undertake the com
mission.
Close on the heels of exclusive pub
lication of the snake story in "The
Oasis" Jimmy Goodman, veteran gar
banjo buyer of Sinaloa, signified his
willingness to provide the serpents
rs a side line of cndeavor following
the close of the chick pea season.
Now comes another letter which
bids fair to throw Mr.. Mcintyre into
the limelight of motion picture fame.
i. w. Altman, of Los Angeles, who
specializes in snakes, tarantulas, bats
White mice, racoons, opossums, horn
cd toads, Lizards, Gila monsters,
Chinese dragons squirrels and skunks
for the movie trade, writes The post
master that he is prepared to take
some of the burden off Goodman's
shoulders and throw in a few extra
kinds of reptiles to boot.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
WARNED TO OBsTRyE YAWS

BISBEE, Aug. 4.-Chief of Police
kenpton nas issued orders that here
liter all riders Of bicycles, motor
cycles and otuer vehicles will be held
strictly to the city ordinance govern
ing speeding and reckless riding. This
order will apply to oys and others
.iding vehicles OF any description in
the city streets, who will be arrested
or speeding or reckless driving.
Attention of the chief has been call
d to much reckless use of bicycles
by boys.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
BEN EVANS JR.
ISSUES Def

Jack Nonan, veteran trainer of pug
lasts in the days when the fists
of the fighters were unadorned by
pillows, today issued a challenge in
behalf of his portege, Ben Evans, Jr.
to all boxers not over nine years of
age OF weighing more than 55 pounds
for a go over ten round route for
the championship of Arizona. Jack
says his misquito-weight battler is
in the pink of condition and is a
sure winner. Managers of boxers
of the required specifications are re-
quested to communicate with Noonan
at the Hotel Evans.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
THE PRESIDENTS CHURCH

Washington clergymen are wonder
ing which will be ''the Presidents
cnurch' after March 1921. In the last
eight ears Centeral Presbyterian,
wnere President Wilson wOrsniped,
mas held the coveted title. Senator
Harding is Baptist and Governor
COX belongs 10 the United Brethren.
o.nce his residence in Dayton, Mr..
Cox has attended Christ Episcopal
CHURCH in that city, Of which Mrs. Cox
is a member. Governor Coolidge,
Republican vice-presidential candidate
is d CongrcgationaHst and Franklin
D. Rocs evelt, MS Democratic opponent
an Observation-Disclosures Pubic
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
Many Freight Cars
Are Being Repaired
In United 5 | a -tGS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Repair
of 10000 damaged freight cars can
begin almost immediately, now that
railroads are assured of additional
revenue from increased rates, director
Parma ee Of the bureau of railroad
economy announced today. Getting
these cars into service will go far to-
ward reducing the nationwide car
shortage" said Parmelee. "It would
make available more cars for the
transportation of coal, food and other
necessities"
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
MEXICO DENIES
! u Y | n G ARMS
F R 0 M GERMANY
Especial To "The Oasis")

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. An
view of an insistent report, repeat
cd and spread afar, the government
Uf Mexico, through the War Depart
lnent, has denied that a purchase of
arms has been. made from Germany
Tor use in the Mexican army, General
Francisco Serrano, sub secretary of
war having made an authoritative
statement to that effect in an in
terview yesterday to representatives
Of the press at this capital.
Origin of the report General Ser
rano was unable to account for; but
he assured the reporters that the
provisional government of Mexico
had never entertained an idea of
making such a purchase as is report
ed.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
Arrests Made In
Street R. R. Strike

DENVER, Aug. 4.-The first whole
sale arrests growing out of the street
railway employees strike were made
when eight strikers were taken to
police headquarters following a near
riot on a principal down town street
corner, when a car operated by strike
breakers was derailed by switch
which lad been tempered with. A
crowd of striking employees attacked
the car and attempted to overturn
it. They were driven back by the
strikebreakers aboard the car. Po-
ice reserves restored order.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
Omitted Press Service)

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4.-Mexi-
can federal government representa-
tives today predicted that a settle
ment of Lower California controversy
between Cantu and the central gov
eminent would be reached with in
orty-eight hours. simultaneously
with the announcement Mexican Con-
sui Edurado Ruiz said that Sonora
Esteban Cantu, wife of the governor
had arrived mere in hiding. Sonora
Cantu, came here with her three
children. Jose Antonio Cantu, aged
father Of the governor, fled from Mex
leo after reports Of hostilities would
begin, said Ruiz.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
PROVIDE RADIUM TREATMENT
FOR SUFFERERS OF CANCERS

NEW YORK, August 4.-Free
radium treatment for sufferers from
cancer will be administered, beginning
October Is, by the state institute for
abe study Of malignant diseases at
BuffalJ. it was announced here to-
day:
The treatment has been made pos
sible through a recent appropriation
Of 1925, 600 for the purchase of two
and one quarter grams of the preci-
ous mineral.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The Mex
can government has informed the
American embassy at Mexico City
that every possible precaution will be
taken to protect Americans in Lower
California, and safe guard their prop
erty in that vicinity of the border,
the State Department announced.
Assurances from the Mexican gov
ernment followed requests by the
State Department for protection of
theirrlgation canal serving Imperial
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
CHE ]. ]. LOWE ON
TRAIL OF SMUGGLERS

Charged with having contraband
liquor in his automobile, J..H. Howard
was arrested yesterday by Police
Chief j. ]. Lowe and Policeman Ed
Webb and lodged in the city Jail. The
Chief is hot on the tail of liquor
smugglers.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
TO SETTLE OWN WET PROBLEM
Omitted Press Service)

SARAOGA, Aug. 4.-The Demo
cratic State Convention has adopted
a platform rlank demanding amend
ment of the Volstead prohibition en-
fJrcement law to permit State Legis-
latures to establish the alcoholic con-
tent of liquor. 4
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
.ECOND AIR RACE TO BE HELD
Omitted Press Servlce)

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-1he second
J.anscontinential airplane race from
New York to be held next year is
to be flown over the southern route,
il was announced by the Aero Club
Of America. During January Feb
luary or March the races will come
off. The Pulitzer trophy will go to
the winner, several cash prizes will
also be offered.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
BANK PRESIDENT DIES
OF SLEEPING SICKNESS

SPOKANE, Wash, August A. -
Tlomas H. Brewer, president of the
Fidelity Naaicnal bank of this city,
died Monday of what physicians
diagnosed as sleer;r% sickness. He
had been III two months.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
AMERICAN MARKSMEN LEAD
ALL IN OLYMPIC GAMES
Omitted Press Service)

ANTWERP, Aug. America
made ajmast clean sweep in marks
manship contests at Olympic Games
which ended today. The Yanks won
everything except individual revolver
shooting Brazil took that.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
TEMPE TRIMS CASA GRADE

TEMPE, Aug. 4.-Playing up to
5heir standard and hitting when hits
meant runs, Tempe defeated Casa
Grande here 8 to 8 in the second
game of the Central Arizona League
cries. Tempe now hold the league
leadership in the percentage column
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
INDICTS Al YAKDMEN

CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-The federal
grand jury has returned indictments
agaist Al members of the Chicago
Iardmens Association, for alleged
violation of t--e S..urlnan Antitrust
law and Lever Act. The men are
charged with participating in the "out
.aw" abroad strike.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
LIQUOR SMUGGLER is
REALEASED ON BAIL

Manuel Garcia, who has been con-
fined in the county Jail for nearly a
month following his arrest on a
charge of having contraband liquor
in his possession was released to-
day under $500 bond pending his
trial.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
DISASTROUS FIRE SWEEPS
TOWN IN MISSISSIPPI

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 4-The
town of Pontotoc, Miss, is being
swept by a disastrous fire, according
ing to messages reaching Red Cross
headquarters. A telegram request
ed clothing, cots, medicines and food.
many families are homeless the tele-
gram added. (
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
SUGAR PRICETS GOES
TUMBLINC IN CALIFORNIA
UNITED Press Sc 'vice)

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4.-The
Califonia-Hawaiian Sugar Refining
Company has announced reduction
Of SITE per hundred pounds making
the price $50.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05

The Chamber Commerce directors
will meet tonight at the offices of
that body, inthe Hotel Bowman. All
lnemblrs of the Chamber are invited
to attend and take part in discus
ions.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05

Yesterday Afternoon Mr.. Nit
Simms a Democratic candidate for
k,venory ternirated his visit in
Nogales ahd went to Patagonia.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05

Mr.. r. d. Cashel, Of Phoenivx, an
aspirant for the Democrats nomina-
ton for corporation commissioner, ar
rived by yesterdays train from the
north.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05
BAJA CALIFORNIA ROW
TO END IN 48 HOURS
FEDERAL MEN ASSERT

Valley, California, Mexican authori-
lies also promised that II necessary
teps will be taken to guard the canal,
which crosses the border line. The
american Consul at Mexicali has adj
Used the State Department that the
le la Hueyta Consul at Calxico woul
'equire payment of all fees on ship
nents to Lower California. If fees
re paid to Cantu they will have to
le paiG again to the Consul.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05

VERA CRUZ, Aug. 4.-Reports
rom San Luis Postosi, are to the eff
'ect that General Manuel C. Lalraga,
commanding a considerable force of
troops. revoited gainst the de la Huer-
Ia government. He is to be well
upple with munitions and ready to
start an aggressive campaign.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05

Yesterday Mr.. James j. Goodman
departed for Sn Francisco, where he
expects to sojuorn week.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-08-05

Mr. E. E. Oliver, of Culiacan, is
a visitor in Nogales, coming from
Tucson yesterday.