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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-22
Miners Warn
OF New Tie-Up
In Coal Fields
Operators Also Hold That
New Contract Must Be
Drawn Before March 81
to Avert General Strike
Scope To Be Nationwide
Both Sides Fear to Call
Conferences in Face of
Lever Act Prosecutions

INDIANAPOLIS, March 21.--Just as
the government has finished work pre-
paratory to swooping down on more
than a hundred operators and miners
in the central competitive district this
week, charged with a nationwide coal
conspiracy in violation of the Lever
act, comes the report from United Mine
Workers headquarters and from Off
GERS Of the operators that the door has
been thrown open for another tie-up
Of the bituminous coal fields Of Amer
lea. They say it may prove more
paralyzing to the industrial world than
the great strike of last fall.
1t was pointed out here tonight by
mine leaders that the present contract
in force between the operators and
miners expires on March 81, and that
unless q new contract is arranged be-
fore that time the nation faces a gen
eral shutdown in the great soft coal
production states on April J. Expert
ercc in the past has shown that with
out contract in force between the
operators and miners the miners will
not return to work.
President Wilson's plan of having
the operators and miners work out
their contracts for the, new coal year
beginning the first Of next month is
said to be in direct conflict with the
basis upon which many Of the 1926
operators and miners named in the in
dictments charging them with con-
spiracy was drawn, and that such a
conference would be another violation
of the Lever act, providing the present
indictments bring about convictions.
Outstanding Features
Information among the operators and
United Mine Workers. officials is that
the prosecution is proceeding on It's case
upon the hypothesis that all joint con-
ferences to negotiate wage contracts
passage of the Lever act, August 10,
1917. All Of this, operators point out,
sizes up the pinch in which they find
themselves in spite of President Will
sons request to get together on the
majority report of the coal strike COM
mittee, which Gives Presidential sane
ton to collective bargaining principle.
The four outstanding features of the
present tangle summed up by operators
here tonight were as follows:
According to the information received
by the operators, joint conference be-
tween operators and miners for the pur-
pose of making contracts covering wage
scales are illcgas in the opinion of
l.. Ert Slack, Special United States Dis
trict Attorney, who is directing the
prosecution.
President Wilson, according to the
statement Of Attorney General Palmer,
is urging the operators and miners to
work out their contracts for the new
year, which begins April /.
The country faces the possibility of
refusal by the miners to continue
work after April ! unless a new con-
tract is arranged by conference
AS a result Of the alleged inconsist-
ency of the views Of Federal prose
cutters and President Wilson, the op-
orators fear that they face prosecution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-22
First Labor Convention
In PENNSYLVANIA Stormy
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

Spcctd' DlSpdtch TO The Tribune
POTTSVILLE, Pa, March 21.-The
first political convention in Pennsyl-
vania under the auspices of the Amcri
can Federation of Labor was held here
to-day to indorse candidates for office
The gathering represented $4,000 work
ers.
The meeting was stormy from the
start. the trouble centcrng about State
President Maurer, of Reading. The
American Legion Of this city re-
quested that Maurer be not allowed TIC
participate in the convention and that
the proceedings be open to the public
Both requests were refused
Maurer, in an address, criticized the
Legion for its application for guns and
ammunition from the government on
the ground that the ammunition was
needed "for funerals"
The convention Endorsed w. j. Burke
of Pittsburgh, for United States Sen
ator; Thomas J. Butler, Of Girard-
vile. for the Democratic nomination
for Congress, and William jeffrey, of
Potfsville, for the Republican Con
gresSiOnal nominations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-22
Suffrage in Doubt
AS Special Session
Begins in Delaware
Both Sides ssConfident,' but
Strong Opposition to the
Women's Cause Is Admit
ted; McAdoo Enters Fight
.specin1 Dispatch to The Tyibun,

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
WILMINGTON, Del, March 21.-On
the eve of the special session Of the
Legislature in Dover tomorrow, when
the Susan B. Anthony amendment will
be considered, both suffragists and
anti-suffragists are confident. Neither
is sure of winning on account of the
number Of members of the Legis-
lature who have declined to declare
themselves on the subject. There
will be a powerful lobby present for
both sides. Included will be the
heads of the national associations,
both Of the suffragists and the ants,
and in addition the suffragists will
depend upon the persuasive powers Of
Governor John G. Townsend jr., and
former Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo.
The suffragists are making good use
of the letters Of Secretary Baker,
Secretary Houston and others, urging
the Democrats to get in line Tor
suffrage because the Republicans are
endeavoring to make capital out of the
suffrage proposition.
The ants will depend upon forme r
Federal Judge Gray to counteract this.
The greatest opposition to suffrage is
coming from the Democratic members
of the Legislature who will stand only
for their constituents despite efforts
of the party leaders to get them into
line.
What the suffragists most fear is
that several Republican mem bers from
the lower part of the state will enter
into combination with the Democrats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-22
Wood Claims Maine
Generals Supporters Expect to
Break Precedent Thursday

BANGOR, Me-, March 21.-The four
logates-at-large and eight district
delegates to the Republican National
Convention from this state, to be
chosen at the state convention here
next Thursday, will be uninstructed if
precedent is followed. Supporters of
Major General Leonard Woods candi-
dacy for the Presidential nomination,
who have formed state organization,
claim that the delegates will be favor
able to their candidate.
Few contests for places on the dele
CATION are anticipated. The convention
will choose the delegates-at-lar and
two delegates from each Congres sonal
district, will nominate six candidates
for Presidential electors and will adopt
a platform for the campaign for the
state election in September. Nominal
tions for Governor, Congressman and
state officers will be made at the pri-
maries in June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-22
DutIeY Sentiment Gyows
Throughout Southwest
Judge Dauies Declares He Has
Many Assurances Of Sup
port for Columbia President

John r. Davies, managing the Mich
las Murray Butler campaign for the
Republican nomination for President,
said last night Mt the Butler head
quarters, in the oHtel Commodore, that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-22
Spain Would Aid Railroads

MADRID, March 21.-The Cabinet
Ministers met this afternoon Among
the subjects discussed were the crisis
in the Ministry of Marine, the attitude
of the reserve officers of the army, the
budget and the suggested increase in
railroad rates.
The railway men have threatened to
strike unless conditions are improved
but it is said the Cabinet believes the
Chamber of Deputies will decline to
raise railway rates, in view of it's re-
fusal to increase cab, streetcar and
sleeping car rates. The government is
offering to subsidize the railroads to
small degree and grant other conces-
sions Of an economic character if the
roads will consent to grant the mems
wage demands to avoid strike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-22

to defeat suffrage if the Dcmo....
will vote to repeal the school cod
Republicans will hold caueus
morrow to endeavor to get their -, y.
into line, but it is question whe.Iea
the Republican members will agrss h.fs
be bound by any caucus decision ~
ocrats will not caucus until T,o.Slnf-
and until that time no one will q
able to tell how they stand. Il il =
tain, however, that a conxido.ss,s
number of them will not be honrs
suffrage by any caucus decision p..m
ent indications are that the se..s''
will last for considerable time. ''''a
The chances for suffrage do mot L..
as bright as they did a week aro '0oK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-22
Spanish Socialists Protest
Arrest of Deieca.cs hv butch

MADRID, March 21.-The Spanish So
cialists are protesting strongly against
the action Of the Dutch authorities in
nrresting Professor Besteiro mem
Der Of the Chamber of Deputies. ard
former Deputy Arguiano while they
We're proceeding TO Rotterdam to rep
resent the Spanish Socialists at the
ln5ernational Socialist Congress.
The Socialist party newspapers in
their editorials declare the Dutch gov
eminent took good care to protect
the former Kaiser against extradit;on
for crimes" whereas work1nen are be-
ing deprived OF their liberty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-22

the committee has received assurances
from Butler workers throughout the
Southwest Of strong and growing
Butler sentiment in that section.
These reports, Judge Davies said, are
substantiated by letters Of support
from prominent Republicans and others
indorsing the Butler candidacy. Many
pledges Of support come from citizens
Of Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Mis-
souri,.
DR.. Buffers growing strength in the
Southwest, it was state, is due to his
recent speeches outlining his policy on
the business and economic needs Of the
country in the present crisis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-22
Pastors Quiet Negro Fear.
Tell Baltimore Congregations IL
Disregard kidnapping Bueahoo,
Special Dispatch to The IT,,

Special Dispatch to The TRIBUNE
BALTIMORE, March 21.-M;n;..
in many negro churches TO-DAY MI,
their congregations to discount q.
rumor that negroes are being kjan.,.,
by student physicians for disse..;.s
and to pay no attention to the .t;a
naping bugaboo." A'o'
Negro social welfare worker, h.u.
begun a campaign, acting on the ad %sss
of Marshal of Police Carter. tn aise
the fears Of their race and ma. 10y
further disorders such as orcsr rsa.
Friday. when pitched battle NV
fought in the suburbs. "ss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-22

If a wage conference is held or II a
new agreement is not secured ana
nation wide strike OF miners taxes
place. -.
dered the preparations Of the prosecu-
ton. The various capiases have been
forwarded to the United States mar,
shals in the states where the alleged
conspirators live and all will be ar
rested and forced to give from $4,000
to 100000 bond.
Of the 1875 alleged conspirators in
dicted only six have been arrested, but
the other 119 defendants will be appn-
hended during the coming week: They
will be arraigned before Federal Judge
A. B. Anderson on May 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-22
Bandits Release American
Summers Sister Gets Word
Mexicans Have Freed Rroth..

PAW PAW, Mich, March 21.-pe,.,
w. Summers, an American kidnaned \.
Mexicans near Santa Cruz two wss..
ago and held for ransom, has been 70.
leased, according to letter received
by his sister. Mrs. Jane Humphreys.
Summers gave no details of hi, a.,
pericnces with the bandits or Of ~.
manner in which his release was Of
fected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-22
u. S. Workers Ask Bonus
Judge Landis Advises Chicago

GtuIAOyCCo ~ XuAs ~ ~
CHICAGO, March FL. = Postofice
clerks and Federal employees at q
meeting to-day, which was addressed
by Federal Judge X. M. Lands, voted
to send petition to Congress urging
the restoration Of the $240 bonus in
effect during the war, and also asking
that an additional bonus of $40 be
granted to employees whose salaries
are less than $4,000 year.
Judge Lands told the men that the
abolition of the $240 year bonus was
frank injustice" He advised them
to get out Of public service if they
main Federal employee you will be
served with every form of injustice"
Other speakers declared the Federal
employees had received no wage in
crease since 1914, except an "inade-
quate bonus" Of S240 year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-22
Operators Fear Prosecution

The country faces the possibility of
refusal by the miners to continue
work after April / unless a new con-
tract is arranged by conference
AS result CT the alleged inconsist-
ency of the views Of Federal prose
cutors and President Wilson, the op-
orators fear that they face prosecution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03
Two Meetings Tonight
Will Promote Safety
on Streets of District

Two meetings in the interest of
safety on the streets Of Washington
will be held tonight. One Is the Pub
lie Safety Group OF the City Club,
presided over by Chairman William
Pearce Rayner. and the other is the
central committee of the Safety Coun-
ell Of the District of Columbia, in
Maj. Gessford's office. Both bodies
will discuss plans for safety week.
William p. Emo, international au.
thority on traffic. will address the
City Club meeting at the clubhouse at
o'clock. The Safety Council meet
ing is expected to develop further
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

District public school children were
discussed at a meeting of a commit
ernoon at the Franklin School. This
committee, which is headed by Benja-
min W. Murch. supervising principal
of the first division. will cooperate
with the Safety Council during no
accident week." beginning Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03
Johnson to Introduce
Police Motorization Bill
, in House on Monday

To increase the efficiency of the
Washington police force without increas-
ing their numbers and to equip them to
cope with automobile speeders, as urged
by Capt Albert ]. Hadley, in charge of
the traffic squad. Representative Royal
johnson of South Dakota, has a bill
drafted for motofization of the police
force, which he will introduce Monday
He wants to get 1875 motorcycles and
10 high-powreed automobiles for the
police force. without one cent of addi-
tional cost to the government
His bill proposes to do this by author
izing the War Department on the re-
quest of the District. Commissioners to
transfer to the police and fire de-
partments any motor vehicles and sup
plies including uniform equipment"
now in the hands OF the War Depart
rotary of War can be transferred with
out detracting from the efficiency of the
War Department.
Representative Johnson points out
that it may be found difficult to in
crease the size Of the police force at
this tima, but that by motorizing the
force 1t will be possible to increase its
efficiency to the equivalent Of 100 or
more new men, and this can be done
with motor property which the govern
ment already has on hand as a sur
plus.
Would Open Army stores.
In his bill, which he expects will,
be sent to the military affairs COM
Dittee for consideration, Representa-
tive Johnson also proposes that the
privileges of the Army commissary
stores be opened up to the members
Of the District police and fire depart
rnenta. The theory. he explains, is
to make these two important services
attractive, SO. that substantial men
can be induced to make these pro-
tective services their lifework. He
sees that it will be very difficult to
get further increases in salaries for
the police and firemen at the present
time, but by giving them the COM
missary privileges he figures it would
be equivalent to an increase of SEQ
| to $25 a month to every married man
on the force. or to all who have
families to support.
Representative Johnson is qualified
to speak with authority regarding
| the Army supplies available, in sup
port of his bill, because he is a men,
ber of the House committee on ex-
penditures in the war Department
and is also a member Of the select
| committee that has been making an
investigation Of war expenditures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

It was virtually decided to give .
daily lesson on safety to each teacher.
Safety slogans also will be writes
on blackboards. Children will Be
Urged to cross the streets where traf.
&c is least congested and to avoid az
all times the practice Of stealing
rides" and catching hold OF moving
vehicles. 50
The committee will hold another
session soon. &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03
plans for the wrecked car parade, to
be held during the week.
CHILDREN WOULD DRAFT
SAFETY FIRST PROGRAM

Plans for drafting safety first"
program to be followed by the $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

9 Nicely Embroid-
cred Cord Handker-
chiefs. In white and
colored embroidery
of sheerest. soft
madras: packed q in
box. Worth 81. 90.
As this lot In limit
ed, advise to buy
early.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

Made Of good quail
ity cloth with heavy
feeced lining and
strap wrists. Lot
also contains some
Heavy X n i { t e d
Gloves IN dark col
ors and all sizes.
Just the thing for
cold weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

Union Hardware Ball
Bearing Roller Skates,
toe clamp and heel
straps: for boys and girls.
Adjustable to any size
s h e. Are
nickel plated. o. AZ
Limi ted sDeO.4O
quantity at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-03

Made of warm blan- 4
let robing. in pretty e =
figured and flounced y
patterns. Made with q
cord girdle. pockets =
and collars that button
close to neck.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-15

Glad he Is able to get about once
more. He called on his sister, Mrs
Hattie Moe. Mark says he has q
lot of star boarders now at his pop
ular hotel in lonia.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis visited Mrs
Max Somers, Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Elmer Lowden, Of Orleans,
visited with Mrs. Sylvester Osborn
Saturday afternoon.
The Grattan Cleaners met Satur-
dav. December a at the pleasant
farm home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Pearson. Although the day was
rainy and roads bad, there was 9
good attendance, and all enjoyed the
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-15

The quick action Of simple witch
hazel. camphor, hydrastis, etc, as
mixed in Lavoptik eye wash, VIII
surprise Bedding people. One glri
with weak, strained eyes was helped
by a single application. Her mother
could hardly sew or read because OF
eve pains. In one week she too was
benefited. We guarantee a small
obttle of Favoptik to help Any Case
weak. strained or infiamed eyes. Al
minimum eye cup free.-Wortley q
French, Druggists, Main street.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-15

The weather reminds US OF hash
very much mixed. !,
Only those who have fuel to sell
will wish for cold weather.
More than two-thirds of our taxes
were school tax this year. Now, kids
you trot along to school pronto and
don't let us catch you staying out
under any consideration.
Saturday night will be the time for
the regular meeting of the Sir
knights and Ladies of the Macca-
bees.
Our old friend, Mark Hoppough,
was in Smyrna, Monday of last week
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-15

held at the church, Thursday even
ing, December 23rd.
Miss Lena Sandy. Of Belding, was
a guest Of Mrs. Frank Rasmussen,
from Thursday until Saturday.
Mrs. George Lehman has the SYM
patty of the many friends in this vi
entity.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor and son
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-15
ASHLEY

ASHLEY
Fred Deal has bought a farm five
miles south of Ionia.
Ashley Christmas exercises will be
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-15

THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, the
great national weekly of profitable
farming, also stands unswervingly
for clean and orderly national life.
1t seeks not only to inform, but to
inspire through its news of farm sue
cess. You will find in its So big
weekly issues many helpful articles
and much wholesome entertainment
all for $1.00. We urge the double
advantage of being member of the
Grange and reader of THE CoUN-
TRY GENTLEMAN. ~
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-15

That "Old-Fashioned Christmas Spir-
it, of whole hearted generosity is the kind
we all like Thi s is the time when this
spirit of Christmas is expressed in tokens of
good will; of love and friendship and when
Gifts that bespeak endearment are sought
When the question of Gifts of merit for
Men arise this tsore should come naturally
to mind because it is the store patterned
after mans-own-heart n because the
gifts you'll find here are just such things
as man would buy and enjoy.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-15

The Grange is still aligned just as
firmly as ever on the side of right. 1t
believes that the radiance of liquor
helped greatly to sustain this coun-
try in the difficult period Of after
war adjustment. Congress must
know that the farmers oppose
the restoration of liquor.
You who believe in a clean America
can help insure it in no better way
than by joining the Grange. 1t is a
mighty power for progress; as such
it merits your support.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-16
Family Killed at Crossing.

QUINCY, H., Aug. 16.-The vile
of Gordon Meals and his four chill
dren were instantly killed and Meals
cannot live, as the result of grade
crossing accident at Camp Point, Ill.
They were struck by a passenger
train on the c. B. & G., which left
here at 4:30 bound for Chicago. while
crossing the track in their car.
Meals was a prosperous farmer re-
siding near Mendon, a village north
of Quincy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-16

AT this time we are obsessed with
froth and fripperies. The summing
up of things that count for escater
civilization lie in social unity. Il is
the cry from every thinker and from
every pulpit To make men see the
oneness of human life. Loss insist
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-16

and thinking. 1t is said we have won
the war, but we may yet lose the
peace unless the war means a new
conception of American democracy.
Material things will not be written
for posterity. Human brotherhood
and the fatherhood of God alone Will
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-16

ance on economic problems, higher
ideals Of citizenship to keep pace
with material growth.
zone of the outstanding problems
of the American peoples is leisrue.
In the fevered rush they do not take
time for introspection and for reading
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-16

build a civilization that will endure
and endure forever"
Delightful Program.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-16

Continues on Page s,
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-06-10

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