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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-25
Lewis Makes
Threat of Vast
Coal Strike
Any Modification of Agree
ment in Illinois Will
Result in Closing All BIZ
luminous Mines, He Says
w ould Act at Once
100000 Men in Central
Competitive Field Would
Answer Call, He Declares

INDIANAPOLIS, July 24.-Possibil-
ity of q general strike of bituminous
coal miners through the central COM
petitive field was revealed in state
meat given out here tonight by John
L. Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, regarding the
strike now in progress in the Illinois
field.
Any settlement of the Illinois strike
which would modify the basic inter
state agreement under which the
miners of the central field are now
working would result in action by the
nat onai officers to enforce an imme-
date shutdown of all the bituminous
mines, involving a strike of 100000
men, Mr. Lewis said.
MIR. Lewis's Statement
Mr. Lewis declined to amplify his
statement, declaring that he con-
sidered it self explanatory. His state
Ment said in part:
"The present situation in the Hi
nois coal fields is directly chargeable
TO the lamentable blunder of the United
States Bituminous Coal Commission,
which in its majority award failed to
provide adequate compensation for GER
tain classifcations of mine workers.
This award was affirmed by Presi-
dent Wilson over the protest of the
national officers of the United Mine
Workers and in violation of the pledges
OF the United States government that
justice would be rendered the miners.
Since the rendition of the award the
mine workers in most of the coal-pro-
ducirg fields have been employed but
a small percentage of full time, due
to the miserable breakdown of the ma
tons transportation facilities.
an the meantime the coal operators
are charging unprecedented prices for
coal In certain sections coal is sell
ing III the outrageous and indefensible
price Of from $11 to S12 per ton f. o. b..
the mines. The American public is
being sandbagged by these daring COM
mercial vandals who stagger beneath
their loot.
Repulsed by Operators
"When the basic wage agreement be-
tween the miners and operators was
cons umated on April 81, the repre-
sem tives of the mine workers at that
time attempted to secure the acquies-
ence Of the operators in an agreement
which would give justice to the. day
workers and monthly men. Their
efforts were repulsed by the coal opera
tors. since which time the United Mine
Workers have in every way assumed
the obligations of the wage agreement
to which the Illinois coal operators
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-25
General Silk Strike
I'm Paterson Called Off
Business Depression Causes Ac-
ton by National Execu-
tive Board

PATERSON, N. j., July 24.-The gen.
eral silk strike, which would have af-
fected 5000 broad silk weavers, and
which was to have gone into effect
Monday, has been called Off, accord
ing to Louis Magnat, business manager
of the United Textile Workers of
America. John Golden, national presi-
dent Of the textile workers, tele-
graphed to Mr.. Magnat last night that
the national executive board had con-
sidered the resolution of local 989,
which favored general strike, and
found that it was not warranted at this
time, in view Of the general depression
in the silk industry.
Evan Thomas, secretary of the Anal.
gamated Silk Workers Union, 1000
members of which had voted to strike
said he had no other recourse than to
follow the boards decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-25
1887 Arrive on Baltic

The White Star Liner Baltic brought
1877 passengers from Liverpool and
Queenstown yesterday. Among the first
cabin passengers were the Countess of
Portsmouth, Abdul Ali Khan Sadigh-
es-Salpanoh, q Persian diplomat, on his
way to Washington; Archbishop E. j.
Hanna, OF California, returning from
a visit to the Pope, and Ruth Chatter
ton an actress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-25

of the board last month, succeeding
William G. Barrett DR.. Menas s.
Gregory, an alienist, in charge Of the
psycopathic ward at bellevue, has been
appointed member Of the board. MRS.
l. rank Christian is secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-25
Four Ouakes at Redding. Calf.

KEDDING, Calf, July 24-Four
sharp earthquake shocks to-day and
last night shook Redding and the near
by towns Of eastern Shasta County,
causing SLIGHT property damage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-25

are party. The publicly expressed
desire Of the Illinois operators to now
amend the wage agreement has not
been officially transmitted to the
officers of the national union which has
supervision over such matters.
"If settlement is made in Illinois
which modifies the basic interstate
agreement, prompt action will be
taken by this office to force an i'm
mediate shutdown of all mines operat-
ing in the central competitive field,
involving some two hundred and ten
thousand men, until similar modifica-
mcnts, are arranged fer in the other
coal producing states"
Mr.. Lewis would not discuss the
calling of general strike which was
Indicated as possibility if the miners
of Illinois negotiate a separate agree
ment. He said he was awaiting further
word regarding the attempts being
made to settle the Illinois strike.
SPRINGFIELD, H., July 24.--The
governments effort TO get the Illinois
coal miners back to work was started
here to-day with the arrival Of two
labor concilators. They called at the
Illinois miners headquarters, outlined
their mission here and prepared for
hearings on Monday.
The conciliators are John B. Lennon,
of Bloomington, ILL.,, and William H.
Rogers, of Abba, Iowa. Preparing for
the hearing, President Fishwick,
of the state miners union, telegraphed
President Frank harrington, who IS at
Indianapolis, to return to Springfield
at once.
Conditions in the mine fields we're
little improved to-day All of the
mines in Central Illinois, including the
four which worked yesterday, are re-
ported shut down. Operators here
said only twenty-five of the 700 mines
of the state we're working.
Coal is becoming increasingly scarce
in Springfield. One of the two largest
hotels lacks sufficient coal to keep its
plant running for five
days more.
Appeal by Wilson Likely
WASHINGTON, July 24--President
Wilson is considering sending tele-
gram to officials of the United Mine
Workers in connection with the strike
in the Illinois bituminous fields, it was
said to-day at the White House. as
suggested by cOmmltCee OF the 1lll-
nois operators who called at the White
House yesterday.
Governor Goodrich of Indiana has
written the President requesting that
he revive the Office Of Federal fuel adj
White House officials said
Mr.. Wilson has the matter under con-
sideration.
The New England coal priority or
der, it was indicated to-day at the
Interstate Commerce Commission, will
be issued on Monday to become effect
i've August 2.
HARTFORD, Conn, July 24.-Gov-
ernor Holcomb to-day received from
Secretary Tumulty q telegram saying
the White House had the New England
coal situation in mind and was doing
ali possible to remedy conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-25
The Wall Shopping Service

is at the disposal of the Stores many friends
who spending the Summer out of town
When frock
lingerie
the Mail Shopping Bureau
Atelephome CALL postal bring
the article quickly
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-06-05
Saturday, June 5, 1920
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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-16
Notice.

Effective Sunday. December Il,
1920, the following change IN
SUNDAY schedule will be made
bv the New Orleans Great North.
ern r, R.
Train No. 2 now leaving New
Orleans at 7:15 a. m. will be dis
continued. Passengers for al
points will be handled on train
No. 12 leaving at 1885 a. m.
Train No. / now arriving New
Orleans at 600 p. m. will be dis
continued. Passengers from all
points will be handled on train
No. IL arriving at 1885 p. N.
No change will be made II
schedule of trains arriving anc
departing on days other thar
Sunday.
M. j. Mcmahon,
Traffic Manager.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-16
A Rough Appearing Man Tossing ovsf
the Packages.

Ned ran to the window, drew a 70
yolyer from its case and presented 1t
in menacing view.
The intruder turned, dashed from
the room into the hall and disap.
peared. valiantly triumphant, Ned
went back to the parlor, for the first
moment noticing a small satchel lying
open on a chair. 1t somewhat thrilled
him to observe strengthening articles
Of steel within.
Burglars tools" whispered 'Ned'
fairly awed. "And here's a great big
wallet stuffed full of papers and bank
notes, and right across 1t is stamped
the name of Martin Brill in gilt letters.
Saw! This fellow must have robbed
the old man before he came here"
Half an hour later Ned stood in the
garden of the Brill home. Gazing into
the one lighted room Of the place ne
saw Brill tied to chair and striving
to dislodge gag In his mouth. be
was frantic; he tore his hair; incoher-
emily he babbled forth the visit OF q
q. ght marauder as Ned released him.
!. "You're the Wade boy, aren't yoa|
| he quavered. "You've done me good
turn. Do another. Calf the police"
"Say," interposed Ned, If you'll
come with me I'll see that you get your
wallet back"
aWhat - why - come with you -
where1"
"To your, daughters home. A funny
thing has happened, and If you want
| your wallet back you've got to 80 with
me there"
| Half distracted, fully mystified, Mar
tin Brill consented to the strange pro-
l'posal. Arrived, Ned told his story,
produced the wallet and restored It to
Its owner.
"Oh /! lad, you've won thy eternal graf
! itudel" cried the delighted old man
i but paused abruptly, bis eyes fixefC
upon a decorated framed portrait 81
himself.
mfr. Wade got the holly for that
| said Ned, "and your daughter trimmed
| Il They do that every year"
Martin Brill sat staring at the por
trait, q dim mist crossing his eyes
Ned stole quietly from the room as IL
heard footsteps on the front porch.
sSh-i!" he whispered, reaching II
Mother, you've got a visitor
sWhy, who IL itf' asked-Alice sur
prisedly.
.Ssnta Claus I'm thinking vii
J % prompt Tespvass -aas i EsA J.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-16
GAS CHECK

TTOW simple each IS!
II That incandescent globe over
YOUR head-yet man had mastered
electricity for years before he knew
charged wire in vacuum woulo give
such brilliancy. That differentiai on
YOUR rear auto axle-yet rear axes
were denominations before genius
eoualized turning speeds by a trlplet
gear of utter simplicity.
Life is full of mechanical miracles
We take them for granted.
Gas-checks belong to the class. After
four years of war every one KNOWS
what a gas-check is. Fits in the gun'
YOU know, to prevent bareback or
leakage of powder gas on firing
Breech-plug is just a round chunK
Of steel threaded to screw into the
pun's back end after loading. 1t Is
pierced by small hole in Its center.
Mushroom stem fits into this hole.
II really looks like a mushroom just
big enough to enter the gun. When
EXPLOSION rocks the earth and soufs
Mrs. Jones milk ten miles away the
proiectile gets an awful boot in It's
rear, The mushrooms face filling the
breech gets an equal and opposite boot
Gases do the booting. Fiery. furious
masses of gases, rending heaven ana
earth asunder to escape. It's the neat
! of their passionate desire that gives
the she'll it's kick. Were there any
other avenue Of escape never would
! thew bother with a ha1f-ton shell.
So breech must be sealed tight. Be
J. tween mushroom and plug Is put pae
+ of 65 per cent asbestos and - pei
r cent talow worked up into solid CIR
c,lar form. Volcanic pressure upol
:. mushroom face squeeses the pat
8 against the plug. In helpless agon!
e Its edges protrude. They squasl
d against the gun tube and check effecta
!, ally escape of gas. Hence, gas'checl
4 pad.
i But that is common knowledge. IN
i interesting point is historical. Nava
n guns stuck over the side. To>loa
Il them n,uzze.ways runnlng-ih was one
~ necessary. But running.lh took time
So our worthy forbears built breec
leaders. Whiskers were then IN Vogu'
Alas, the cruelty Of warl Breech Loaf
2 ers worked to beat the band. But tn
a very flrst broadside scorched SID
" burns, eoatees, tnoustachios, and "chii
= ners," from their proud owners chit
l and cheeks
= Gases did It. Gases that leake
e through the unsealed breeches.
IA In consequence breech.loaders WEI
W pronounced failures. So powerful
/ fashion. And for years and years o.
wliskered niati-o'.wurstnan fear'
them.
Until the simple expedient Of ga
j check came. But isn't 1t the irony
fate that one sees smooth.faced sa
'sf ors nowi The great discovery car
too late.
Too late for yhiskers, yes.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-16
OLD INVENTIONS

TH1E LIVE too much4n the present.
Wv We call ours q spectacular age,
We call It our age. We are WRONG,
egoistically In error. And our egoisfti
blinds US to what has gone before.
Men marvel at the precision Of
modern artillery Are. The miracle-so
they say-which makes this possible IL
the aircraft spottlhg. Men rise high
above the target trenches and observe
directly the flight and fall Of projee'
tiles. By wireless to the guns ranges
are corrected to put the next salvo
crashing over the enemy.
"My!" we calculate with fatuous
confoundment, chow marvellous 1t Isl"
And yet If we took the trouble to pry
a musty volume from our shelf we
could read the identical story already
half century old. When Commodore
Foote bombarded Island No. 10 In the
Mississippi river he sent up naval
officer in his kite balloon, the Eagle.
From an altitude of some 1900 feet
the birdman Gold papers used the
term) discovered that his guns were
shooting high. He signalled changes
Of range until they ''bulled."
We shiveted and shook, or some Of
us did, over the sudden Submarine Oh
slaught which struck the World waf
ffightfulness, Yet our own strategists
planned and In part executed Just such
a blockade along the coust OF oitt
southern states. The U.boats used by
the Germans embodied the substance
Of American inventions.
With goose.fesh and gloom We
studied lurid portrayals of the night
attacks abroad. Yet our very own War
department equipped Its signal forces
In 1863 with powerful oxy-hydrogen or
| calcium tights "by means Of which a
force Of 1000 n1eti could work at night
| as we'll as by daylight" A good imi.
tatlon Of the modern star-shell could
be dropped from the aerostats. And
both white and colored signal torches
were sent up by small balloons. Final
IL the observer could telegraph direct
from his basket to the commanding
colonel five miles away.
All this taught the Confederates Il
use camouAage. They Used duihn,
guns and pitt MP green branches x
coucenl the rpaI cites. In one part d
the lines 800 ttleti were engaged in TIL!
! work
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-16
Notice..

To all who owe me any amount
| will say that the paym'nt OF
the accounts in full or even ID
mart will assist me in the loss 1
sustained in the recent injury to
nv store and contents, and
will greatly appreciate your
nrompt attention to the mailer
II w. Magc".
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-16
Notice.

The annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the Washington
Bank g. Trust Company. Frank:
l.nton, La, will be held at its Of
ice on Wednesday, January II,
1921, at eleven o'clock A. M. All
stockholders are urged to be
present at this meeting.
W. s. Burris, Secretary.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-16

shine with new lustel -
him he almost fancied, on TINS tne
arct christmas eve he could remember
where peace on earth, good will to men
had a real vitalizlng meaning anu
himself a part of 1t all
Left an orphan at eight, for hve
wears he had been the slave of a misery
old being. Then Victor Wade, a's,
tant relative and his wife Alice haa
taken Ned to their humble little nome
"You have no children of your OWL
and a blessing will come to you 1or
caring for this poor outcast," the VII
loge clergyman had told them' and IN
deed his words had come true. he
nestled down into their hearts ano
gave them an obedience and love.
And Ned as we'll shared the SHADE"
that lowered over their lives. Alice
was the only daughter Of the rlches,
| man IN Bromptvn. She had married
| Wade against the wishes Of Martlf
Brill, who had from that hour snu
| both of them out Of his life.
HE can't treat my dear, good motne'
that way!" declared Ned sturdlly Il
q chum, "Some day I'm going to lie
him know how mean he Is to the bes
two people who ever lived"
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade had gone to
Christmas entertainment and Ned wa
speeding homeward full OF hollaa
plans. ~.
Dashing through the gateway Ne
came to q sudden halt. A light shove
in the parlor, the porch window OF IL
room was open, and plainly visible II
side was a rough.appearing man tos
Ing over the packages grouped s1nd'
the little tree.
"1t's a burglar!" gasped the sta
, tied Ned, land stealing our Christina
, presentsl Hey, you'll get out OF the
or ri shoot you full Of bullets!" al
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-16
Gin Report.

December Is, 1920.
There we're 1903 bales of cotton
ginned in Washington Parish
from the crop 1920 prior to Dec.
ember 1, 1920 as compared with
1926 December /, 1919.
D. W. Branch,
Special Agent.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-16
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior.
y. s. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La.
October ~, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Benton
Oliver Bickham, whose post office
address is Clifton, Louisiana, did, OH
the 2eth day OF February, 1920, file in
this Office sworn Statement and APP
plication, No. 0s45o, to purchase the
Lot Two az, Section % and Lot -Four
~, Section Il. Township ! South,
Range 10 East, st. Helena Meridian,
and the timber thereon, under the
provisions OF the act OF June q, 1878,
and acts au1endatory, known, as the
Timber and Stone Law}' at such
value as might he fixed by appraise.
ment, and that pursuant to such ap.
plication, the land and timber thereon
have been appraised, One Hundred
& rs 100 Dollars the timber estimated
81, 900 board feet at $3.50 per NJ, and
the land S2O.76j that said applican,
will offer final proof in support of hi
application and sworn statement or
the Fifth .(5) day Of January, 1921
hotoro ttnrk If Court, FranklintOn
Louisiana.
Any person is at liberty to protes
this purchase before entry, or initiate
q contest at any time before -paten
issues, by filing q corroborateds afRda
Wit in this Office, alleging facts whcl
would defeat the entry.
E. D. GtANELLON1,
Register
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-16
Notice..

The parish tax roll is now
completed, and we are ready to
collect taxes.
j. Il. Bateman,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-16
For Sale.

One New Six Horse Power anC
two new | IL Horse Power Fair
banks-Morse engines. Easy
terms.
Motor Sales & Service TO.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-16

Rub.My-Tism is great pain killer
It relieves pain and soreness: caused by
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprain', etc.
Advertisement.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-16
A Yuletide Blessing
By Ralph Hamilton
M 1920, Western Newspaper onloh''

HRISTMAS CHEER was
in the air everywhere
The sleigh bells had a spe-
cial tone for Ned Graham
as he sped over the gilt,
tering snow homeward
bound, the melodious clahs
of the skates along the
river course made perfect
music to his enraptureu
ear, the stars appeared to
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-16
"Tuberculosis on the Kun
How Campaign is Working to
Do This.


Louisiana, from the Arkansas
border to the Gulf line, is selling
tuberculosis crosses, seals and
automobile signs in the tuoercu'
losis campaign, which among
other things, will start the nucu'
leus of a state hospital.
With Caddo's splendid contrl'
button in a hospital way and New
Orleans Greatest Need-An ADJ
yanced Stage tuberculosis Hos
pital, raising the money to care
for at least three hundred beds it
ia suitable to adopt as our state
sloesn-''Tuberculosis On The
Rum.
All the possible ways to stamp
out tuberculosis are included In
following items:
Here is what the campaign
against tuberculosis does and
will keep doing till it gets "tuoer'
culosis on the run"
Will seek to provide enough
more sanitorium and hospital
beds to accommodate every con-
sumptivs needing such care
Will endeavor to establish open
air school or fresh air classes and
preventoriums for all children
needing such care.
Will continue to urge the i'm
portance of a thorough physical
examination of all school children
for tuberculosis and other defects
Will aim to educate all commu
mites by literature, exhibits, lee
lures and publicity, regarding tn
nature, treatment and prevention
of tuberculosis.
Will seek, in cooperation wit
school authorities, to train al
school children in correct hesltl
and habits.
Will futher organize communi
ty effort to control tuberculosis
by securing adequate legislatio
and all other provision needed.
Will seek to follow up case
discharged from sanitoria to pre-
vent relapses and provide occup'
ton for arrested cases.
Will provide where possib
dispensaries aud consulting ez
perts to assist physicians in Il
discovery Of early and suspects
casee of tuberculosis.
Will endeavor to persuade on
ployers Of labor and working me
and women of the economic val,
OF periodic medical examinatic
as q means Of health conservatio
Will aim to provide publ
health nurses with a knowledge
tuberculosis in every communi
to give proper home care and il
structions to all cases needing
After reading them, will it
possible for any adult OF t
state not to enlist himself as !
active worker both through mer
bership and contribution?
Kate NJ. Gordon,
Campaign Director.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-16

I A conflagration in the heart of
Cork, ireland, caused a loss OF
lnauy millions.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-12-16

66e i. a prescription for Colds, Fever
and L.Crippe. It's the most speedy
remedy we observation-disclosures