Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-10

est possible moment and permit oper-
alton by them.
I'VE are In favor Of legislation that
viii effectually prevent the catastro-
phe that would follow a general rail-
road strike and at the same time fully
recognize the rights Of the laborer and
all parties in interest"
President Wilson's second industrial
conference has put forward a tenta-
tive plan for the settlement of indus
trial disputes and adjourned until jan
uary l.. when it will be ready to listen
to criticisms Of it's scheme from in
tereSted parties So far the comments
on the plan have ranged all the way
from warm praise to ridicule. AS ma
chnery for Cancellation the conference
proposes this:
/. A national Industrial tribunal, APP
pointed by the president. to serve as a
board of appeal for the final adjust
ment of wage and other controversies.
.. Twelve regional chairmen, APP
pointed by the president who will
form boards on occasion from eStab-
lished panels of employers and EN-
ployeeS for the adjustment of partlc-
ular disputes
3. Regional boards Of inquiry TO in
veStigate and report upon any dispute
which either or both parties refuse to
settle through a board of adjustment.
4 Umpires to whom a board may
refer IA dispute for decision
The plan does not propose to do
away with the ultimate right to strike.
10 discharge or TO maintain the closed
or the open shop: but a decision I'M
der II would be binding on both par
ties, having the force and effect OF a
trade agreement The conference be-
lieyes policemen. fremen and other
government employees ,should he de-
MED the right To strike but not the
right 10 associate for mutual pr0tec-
ton or the presentation of grievances.
Numerous deaths In many parts Of
the country, due 10 the drinking Of ho-
gus whisky made of wood alcohol, have
aroused the authorities and have
spread dismay in the ranks of those
who We're relying on lincolnshire"
liquor for their PvasiOns of the prOhi-
hition laws. Criminal gangs in sew
eral cities have engaged in the manu-
facture Of this deadly drink. and have
prodted enormously. but some Of their
members are now under arrest and
probably many others win he caught
and punished Their victims. natural
ly, are mainly Of the poorer classes
which could not afford to lay in ''pri-
vate stocks" before the sale of liquor
became illegal. If the wood alcohol is
not fatal 10 the drinkers, It is almost
certain to cause total blindness. As
one result of the deaths The bureau OF
internal revenue will recommend 10
congress the passage of law subject
ing the manufacture and sale OF wood
alcohol to the same restrictions as
grain alcohol.
Attorney General Palmer has no fear
that the red movement will go far
enough In this country ito disturb our
peace and well-heing, or create any
widespread diStrust of the peoples
government" And in order that it
may not &c So far, he announces, the
department of Justice will keep up a
persistent and aggressive warfare
against The radicals He says some
= 900 of them win he deported in the
near future, snd in order 10 have
enough ou hand 20 fin up the "Soviet
urkS" his agents on New Years day
took large number of the reds into
custody Mr. Palmer urges that the
radical propaganda I've counteracted
hy teaching its purpose through the
press. the church. the schools the Ia
boruutons and patriotic organizations.
Death claimed two distinguished
members of Americas fighting forces
last week Maj Gen. Thomas H. Bar
w and Rear Admiral John f. Pills
bury. General Barry was in active
service from the time Of his gradual
tion from West Point in 1877 until his
retirement. last August. He did ex-
cellent work in the Philippines, COM
handed the army Of Cuban pacitica-
tion. and in the war with Germany
tried earnestly 10 obtain = divisional
command in France. but was Kept at
( home because of his physica, condi-
rion. Admiral Pillsbury, who was
graduated from the naval academy in
1882, was retired in 1908 for age. with
- years sea service to his credit.
/ During the Spanish war he command
ed the dynamite cruiser yesuvius,