Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-09-11

fused the wage demands of the men
For days very few cars were operated.
The railroads Of the country began
operations on their own resources on
September l. During the six months
in which their earnings were guaran-
teed by the transportation act they
cost the government about $100000000
q month. The only further aid they
will get from the government comes
from loans from the revolving fund
created by the act
The Tennessee house of represer Ia
lives tried to undo its action in rot.-
flying the suffrage amendment by ex-
punging from it's journal all record of
the ratification and voting to noncon-
cur in the action Of the senate Next
day the senate refused to Join with
the house in its attempted reversal
Of the ratification. Secretary of State
Colby says woman suffrage is an ac-
compIished fact aud that there is no
chance for reconsideration.
Another great victory for the Poles
was recorded last week. General
BUdennys boshevist army. which had
invaded Galicia and was threat
ening LeIaberg and the rich oil
fields OF that region. was cut
off and virtually destroyed Ouly
few detachments escaped ana
these were reported in disorderly re-
treat. Budenny'S men. mostly mount
ed. were advancing on LubIja and had
nearly surrounded Zamosc. midway
between that city and Lemberg, when
the Poles tiauked them and attacked
from the east. putting them to rout
The Russians had walked into a trap
deliberately set by the Poles. The
losses of the reds in men and mate
rial were heavy The "retirement'' OF
this army was officially admitted by
Moscow.
In the north the RuSso-Polish war de-
generated into a confused series of
isolated battles. various units Of both
sides being separated from their main
commands and in some eases forced
across the East pruSsian border IN
general however the Poles continued
their successes of the former week,
and they even advanced into Lithuan.
ian territory for strategic purposes
JnSrfro RI, .Nr5loyc of itTr,ap;o r, rt,c
contrary. What Germany would do
with the many thousands Of reds whQ
took refuge IN East Prussia was u
pressing question. The Poles feared
these men would he permitted 10 RI.
enter Russian territory and rejou
their army, and there was reason for
this fear. The Germans complained
they had nor enough troops there 10
guard the informed reds. but THEN
hatred of the Poles is so great THAI
their motives are open Ia grave sus,
picion.
What promised 70 develop into nn-
other severe blow for the soviet Rms.
slams was the drive started by the
UkraniauS in conjunction with Pc
land. They began by forcing the reds
across the DpieSter river near BuCzacz
aud capturing that city. They have
another force operating along the
pnieSter river and il is hoped that il
can unite with General Wrangel.
The peace parley at MinSk broke up
hut the holShevik government an
uounced is Willingness to resume the
negotiations AZ Riga
Dr. Waiter SimonS. German foreign
minister, told the TpichStag rltat prn-
poSas had been made go him 20 co
operate with Russia against the west
erp powers rs 81 meanS of breaking the
bonds imposed by the treaty OF Yer
saiileS bar thar he had rejected them
because they would mean that Ger-
muay wou1d become the thearer Of
war. lie >aid he had also refpcrpd
propoSaIS to uu're with the western
powers % .a.nst Russia. No power at
war Wits soviet RUSSIA" The foreign
minister added need count on our
support"
AT last reports Lord Mayor Mac
Swiucy Of Cor6 had NOT succeeded in
starving himself 10 death IN Rrixton
Jail, hut was growing mySleI ,ouSly
stronger. The riots in Ireland and
efforts elsewhere In his behalf did not
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