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The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
ENGLISH COAL
STRIKEISSEEN
Mine Leader Predicts Tie
up in Six Weeks, Answer
To Lloyd George.

London. Feb. 12.-Vernon Harts-
horn. miners leader. today predict
ed a nationwide strike of British
coal miners within six weeks.
Replying to Premier Lloyd
Georges statement in the house of
commons last night. that the. gov
ernment will fight attempts TO
force naturalization of mines,
Hartshorn declared the tissues now
are outside of Parliament"
The miners are determined not to
work longer for private owners.
Hartshorn declared. He said the
unions had plenty of funds and
proposed to fight until they won
out
Hartshorn also predicted passage
of the naturalization of mines bill
by Parliament within three months.
And the miners will hold out
until their ribs fall in" Hartshorn
said. lie did not believe the rail-
road men would cooperate in case
the miners strike.
Hartshorn said the obvious Sc
quence to Lloyd Georges challenge
would be a meeting of the miners
executives with the trade union
congress. Balloting may begin on
strike notice within a fortnight
after notice is given the mine own
ers. he added, declaring in event
of strike it will be a question of
who can hold out the longest.
The sO-called naturalization
amendment. Lloyd George said last
night in the house of commons.
challenges the fabric of free gov
ernment." Its advocates, he added,
propose a minority rule if major
ity in favor of their contention is
unobtainable. The premier's state
ment was taken as a direct answer
to trade union demands for nation
alization of mines and railways.
Commons showed it's support of
the premier by defeating. 329 to 81,
the labor amendment to the reply
to King Georges speech, which
proposed to insert a clause speci-
flying regret that the Kings pro-
gram did not include nationaliza-
ton of mines.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
FORCES
PRESSING G. O.P.
ON ARMY BILLS
Showdown Of Republicans
Expected When Repre-
sentatiyes Arrive.
TO PUSH BONUS PLEA
Steering Committee Gives
Demands Of Service Men
Serious Thoughgt.
TO PUSH BONUS PLEA

Republican leaders in the House
took steps yesterday to prepare for
the showdown expected to be de-
manded next week when representa-
tives of the American Legion come
to Washington to find out exactly
what Congress proposes to do about
universal military training and ad-
ditional compensation for former
service men.
At a conference of the state COM
manders of the legion in Indianapo-
lis last Monday resolutions were
adopted reiterating the organiza-
tion's endorsement of universal
training and suggesting a bonus
equal to $50 a month for each
month served. National Comman-
der Franklin D'olier was authorized
to appoint a committee to cooper
ate with the legion's Legislative
committee in presenting these de-
mands to Congress. The delega-
tion is expected next week.
The legion went on record in ia =
vor of both of these matters in its
national convention in Minneapolis
last November and through it's leg
islative committee has presented
these views to both the Senate and
House Military Affairs Committees
The understanding at the Capitol
now is that the legion delegation is
coming this time to demand definite
information as to what Congress
proposes to do.
1t was learned here last nigh,
that an effort is being made by the
Legion officials to have a delegation
of Legion men from each state come
TO Washington to put the organiza-
tion's demands squarely up to their
own Senators and Representatives.
In this way, it is pointed out. the
Legion will get an accurate idea as
to how Congress stands.
Fer Universal Training.
The densnds OF the Legion and
other organizations. newspapers
and individuals admittedly are Civ
ing the Republican leaders serious
concern. They have been the sub
iect of incidental discussion at sew
eral conferences. but today they
were given special attention by the
Republican Steering Committee OF
the House.
Members of the Steering Commit
tee understand that the Legion is
for universal training, but not for
universal service. 1t was understood
that discussion at the meeting OF
the Steering Committee showed the
CoNTINUTD on PAGE NINE
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
PARIS MAY AID
PACTCHANGES
Millerand Reported Willing
To Agree if England
Makes Concessions.

Paris. Feb. l2.-France proba-
bly, will agree to modification of
the treaty of Versailles. as re-
ported to be favored by the Brit
ish. provided she is given other
compensations. it was learned
semi-ofIicially today.
With the big three" premiers
in conference in London. French
officials believe Lloyd George will
suggest certain changes in the Yer
sailles pact and that Premier Mil
lerand will agree to them. If. in
turn. Lloyd George makes conces-
sions to the French premier
officials pointed out that France
has supported Great Britain's pro-
gram consistently. even backing
her in her proposition to demand
surrender of the German war
guilty for trial by allied tribunals
If Lloyd George has changed his
mind in this demand the French
officials declared Millerand will ask
some changes in the treaty to give
greater benefits to France.
1t was generally believed here
that Lloyd Georges home policy
has forced him to consider early
resumption of trade relations with
Germany and Russia. which will
necessitate notifications in the
Versailles treaty,
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Convention May Vote !,
To Dissolue Woman S Suffrage
Association; Say Victory LsWor,
Especial Dispatch to The Herald,

tspeciai Dispatch TO The Hernid.b
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-After .
hfty-one year struggle for equal
suffrage the National American
Woman Suffrage Association is
ready to transfer the fruits of VIC
tory to the League of Women Voters.
This was evidenced today in what
promises to be the final convention
OF the association gathered here.
Tomorrow the question of whether
or not the Suffrage Association shall
dissolve will come up for decision
and the chances favor dissolution.
In the question is involved another
as to whether the Recommendation
shall be made that it's members join
the League of Women Voters.
That women have not entirely
been enfranchised was acknowl-
edged as ratification of the Con-
stitutional amendment of six more
States are necessary to send women
to the polls in the forty-eight States.
The delegates. of whom 466 had reg
istered up to this evening. however,
regard this as a mere formality
and do not figure on the possibility
of failure. /
Sessions at -Four Hotels.
Today was given over to pre-con-
vention meetings which included
sessions at four hotels as this num-
Der were found necessary for the
host of visitors. A child welfare
conference under the auspices of the
National League of Women Voters
drew the most prominent speakers.
who included among them: Judge
Ben Lindsey. OF Denver. Mrs. Ira
Couch Wood. of Chicago. Miss Jane
Adams of Chicago. Rev. Carpline
Bartlett Crane of the National
League of Women Voters, Mrs.
Florence Kelly of the National Con-
sumers League. New York. and
many others.
In another conference educational
bills were discussed. and at still
another the Legislative methods of
securing the eight-hour day. Mini
mum wage and the prohibition of
night work was debated. In this
session Miss Ethel Smith. president
OF the Women's Federal Trades
Union of Washington took a promi-
nent part as did also Miss Mary An
derson. chief of the United States
Women's Industry Bureau. At one
of the many dinners which followed
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Shot Kills Postmistress;
Her Assailant May Live

Schenectady. N. Y. Feb. Ia
Mrs. John II. Snyder. postmistress
at Carman, who was shot by Louis
Abeson late yesterday, died from
her wounds today. Abeson may
live. physicians say. although the
three self-infiicted bullet wounds
make his condition -precarious.
Pelsofs awaiting mail in the post
rslce eher Abeson entered and
tired sty he excislued. 4 love
YOU ,ast = II pulled the trigger.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
MICHIGAN HIGH
COURT FIGURES
IN TOGA PROBE
Newbery Worker Said to
Have Pledged Favorable
Decision on Appeal.
BOMBS IN TESTIMONY
Ex-Mayor Of Flint, Convict
ed of Assault, Persuaded
By Fletcher, He Asserts.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Feb. r.
Testimony OF a high explosive charao-
ter that left the defense sheIl-shocked
was introduced today by the govern
ment in its election conspiracy case
against United States Senator Tru-
man II. Newberry and IL political
aides.
William II. McKeighan. former
mayor Of Flint, Mich, swore that
one Newberry. defendant. in the pres
ence OF three others. promised him
that he would fig the Michigan su-
preme Court so that an assault and
robbery verdict against him would b~
reversed-provided he carried his die
trict for NewberTy in the 1918 pr
mary.
Witness Accuses FIetcher.
Richard II. Fletcher. then and INV
Michigan commissioner OF labor. was
the man he charged with promising
TO fix the State Supreme Court And
the men he declared were presept
when the promise was made were:
Paul II. King. Newberry campaign
manager and prominent Detroit
lawyer; Fred W. Castator. Detroit
alderman and leader in labor circles.
and Freda Henry. a subordinate TO
Commissioner Fletcher.
McKeighan explained that he d,d
carry his district for Newberry and
was given freedom from a SEN
tence OF from two to fifteen year.
through action of the State Supreme
court in reversing the verdict against
him.
During the testimony Of Nc
Keighan, Fletcher and King sat
close to Martin W. LittIeton ana
James c. Murhn, leading counsel
for the defense. The commissioner
alternately set his jaw in hard.
grim lines and opened his lips 10
whisper words which occasionally
could be heard many seats away.
Csse In High Court.
Liar. Liar" were featured In
every audible sentence.
The one-time mayor Of Flint be-
gan his testimony by admitting THAI
in April. 1915. he had been con-
victed on a charge OF assault and
robbery with a dangerous weapon
His case was taken on appeal 20
the State Supreme Court and a de-
cision on this appeal was pending
early in August of that year when.
he recalled. Fletcher. King. Cas-
tator and Henry visited him in his
drug store at Flint King. accord
ing TO the witness. opened the con-
versation thus:
only about a week remains be-
fore the primaries and am max
ing my last trip through the State.
ironing out the rough spots. You
seem to be one Of the rough spots.
What do you need to give US your
assistance? We have q lsrEe er-
pense account and &c can s1ss
you what you may r,quire "a The
way OF paying expense roJ rairat
incur"
At this point McEsighAn sAsS
ooNT1Nurp on p sE SrNy
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Dying, Aged Man Weds
Childhood Sweetheart

Columbus, Ind, Feb. Marriage
here today won a race with death.
John Lowe. 5s, the bridegroom,
was at the point of death from tu-
berculosis. He and his childhood
sweetheart. Mary Ross, wanted to
be married before he died. Lowe
was too weak to raise his hand, so
Miss Ross sat at his bedside and
held his hand while the ceremony
was performed
The groom was still living late
today, but he is expected to die
any time. -s.-..
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Disabled Vessel Drifts
With Crew Of Forty Men

New York. Feb. 12.-The United
states Shipping Board tanker
Avondale. her engines disabled.
was drifting in the Atlantic today.
according to a wireless message
received by the United States Ma
val Radio Station here.
Her location was about 17o miles
'outheast of Nantucket Iightship.
she has . crew OF about forty men.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Dog Decides OwRershVp
By Actiors N Count

Greencastle. Ind, FEB -
'-Shep." a big. weIl-trsineo rht p
herd dog. appeared as a sstuese -
day in a suit brous a ~ n -
Bush. Of CloVerdBle. against SOscpa
Disney. Of the same place. TO de-
eide the question Of the dogs own
ership. The jury, being in doubt
after hearing the testimony. asked
to see the animal and ''shep" was
put through his tricks by Disney's
small son. 1t took the jurors only
a few minutes to decide in favor
of Disney and '-shep' left court
with his small trainer. frolicking
and wagging his tail as IL pleased
with the verdict.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Labor Department Drops
Charges Against Hindoo

Deportation proceedings against
Dhirendra Sarjar. a native OF India
and a chemist. have been cancelled.
the Department of Labor announced
yesterday. A number Of other depor-
tation proceedings against Hindoos
are awaiting action.
Sarjar was a student at Yale Uni
versity and the University OF MichI-
gan and later at the University of
Berlin. When he returned to the
United States two months after the
outbreak OF the war he became in
voIved in the movement for Indian
Independence and was indicted on
charge OF being implicated in the al
legged Hindoo conspiracy.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Banker Leaves to Arrange
900, 900 Loan to China

New York, Feb. L. Thomas w.
Lamont, of ]. p. Morgan & Co, left
here early today for the Far East
via Vancouver. to complete the de-
tails of $1,000. 900 loan to China
which has been proposed by lead
Ing bankers Of the United States.
France. Japan and Egypt.
Representing the. American group
OF bankers. Lamont will first visit
Japan to confer with Japanese An
anciers.
Jeremiah Smith. Boston lawyer,
and Martin Eagan, formerly a
newspaper correspondent in China,
accompanied Lamont.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Elaborate Offices Hide
Alleged Pass Fraud
IBy Herald Leased Wire }

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. l2.-Arrest
here today of four persons exposed
a huge counterfeit railroad pass
fraud, according to Investigators of
the Railroad Administration. Ar
rests all over the country are ex-
pected TO follow.
Theodore W. Powell. a former
Baltimore and Ohio brakeman. ar
rested in Portland. Greg, main
tanned elaborate offices in further
ance of the scheme. it is alleged.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Open Strike Headquarters.

Detroit. Mich. Feb. 12.-StrikinC
leadquarters were opened by the
md Railway Shopmen in widely
scattered cities today. it was an
nounced at national headquarters
here.
Among the cities were Boston.
Philadelphia, Chicago, Indianapolis.
Atlanta. Houston. Kansas City. Min
neapoIis. Salt Lake City, Toledo.
wilkes Barre. Buffalo. Cincinnati,
st. Louis and Monroe, La
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Three Generations Die {
In Fumes from Gas Jet

New York. Feb. IA widow, her
son and grandson, were found dead
from gas in Brooklyn tonight. The
gas issued from a defective jet in the
kitchen. p
The widow. Mrs. Mary Bindrin. Ijsed
with her son. Harry. a widower, and
her grandson. Harry. jr.. aged 10.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
japanese Press Would
Call Siberian Troops Home

London. Feb. II. - The newspape-
kokumin, in Tokyo, has published an
inspired article advocating complete
withdrawal Of japanese forces from
Siberia. a dispatch received here today
said .s.s. ..- -...-
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
Fiume Poet Frees General.

Rome, Feb. 12.-Gen Nigra. Italian
commander in the Adriatic, who was
taken prisoner by troops Of Gabrielle
d'Annunzio. has been released. 1t was
announced here today.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
1900 Cases of Influenza
Reported in Copenhagen

Copenhagen. Feb, 12-The inhu-
enza epidemic showed a SO per cent
increase last week, according to fig-
ures made public yesterday. More
than 1000 cases were reported.
with 200 deaths.
Rome. Feb. 12.-SehocI- -ore
closed yesterday because OF The IA
fiuenza epidemic Ninety deaths
were reported. Physicians sals tie
epidemic was decreasing.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-13
c Helene's Married Life"

BY May Christie, appears daily. Read
this serial showing q womzn's soul
barred.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24

They need imports and ex-
tended credits. For the time be-
ing they have practically no ex-
port and therefore no trade bal
ance-and no funds. But inn
ports from America will help
them very materially provided
American exporters are willing
to accept notes until future i'm
provement sets in.
Proud as the Hungarians tradi-
tionally and habitpally are. they
do not ask for charity. They
ask for a chance. and they are
certain that if the inexhaustible
riches of America are made ac-
cessible to them within reason
able bounds, that fact in itself
will go long way toward remedy
ing conditions that, if continued
many more months, will make
their country a mere memory.
Big Fiells Offered.
Enterprising American manu-.
facturers are able to find a most
inviting field in Hungary where
so many of the comparatively in.
expensive little things that
make American life comfortable
are lacking. All that is needed
is good supply and a little pa
thence in regard to long-tern
payments
Granted practical aid of thi:
kind. the Hungarians will soor
be able to adjust themselves t.
as yet unwonted conditions. ana
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
SUBSCRIPTION RAISE

After August /. 1920 the price
of the American for one year will
be $500 instead Of $50. raise
Of so cents. We have tried TO
hold off this raise as long as pos
siblc, hoping that the price OF
print paper as well as many other
things going into the makeup OF
newspaper would come down
but the trend keeps going the
other way until today the price
of print paper in ton lots IS lie
a pound as compared TO pic and
Sc few years ago.
Country weeklies at $50 :
year are almost a thing Of the
past at least they are not in thu
paying class. and who cares T.
work for his health and keep thu
debts IN the sale! Most cOuntr.
weeklies today are $500 a yea
and many have raised to $2.5'
and even $500.
Remember after August frs
the American will be $500 a year
You may pay up between nov
and August first ut the old rat
of $50. but mo subscription
will he accepted for more tina
two years in advance at the oil
price.
Petersen Bros. Publishers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24

fact that Bolshevism continues to
be the greatest menace the new
European countries face, and it
is very probable that outside
Russia it finds it's most fertile
soil in Hungary.
This thing which we in Ameri-
ca where it appears distilled and
somewhat diluted, call Bolshev-
ism thrives where social. econo-
mic and political unrest is the
most concrete fact of the day.
Your correspondent is not yet
able to say anything about the
true Soviet conditions in Russia
itself. but he has gathered weigh
ty material which indicates be-
yond all doubt that Bolshevism is
Staying initiative. energy and
healthy individualism in those
non-Russian countries which
have become infested.
Hungarians tell me that they
have been led to believe America
is germ proof in regard to Boil
shevism. and those among them
who look a little beyond their
own immediate horizon, hope
that this is so. for they are firm
in their belief that the salvation
Of the new countries must be
brought about through the
spread Of modern American
ideals and principles. They are
keen enough to perceive that
they can learn a lot from Ameri
ca, but. before they can deduce
any benefit from such lesson:
they must know how to make use
Of their own freedom and indie
pendence. And, they ask. how
can a country reap the blessing.
of liberty when it is on the verge
Of starvation; when every vince
is at standstill; when tn,
farmers give up: when the work
ingmen become syndicalists. ant
when the outside world look
askance at Hungarian production
and money value?
Concrete Illustrations.
Things as they are now, can
not last long. There is a cor
tinued increase in the cost o
? living which had become abnor
? NAL long ago. Let me quote
r few instances. and give the An
: erican dollar denomination t
e illustrate:
A small loaf of bread costs 8
2 cents; quart of milk may b
: had. if at all, for 40 cents;
!. pound of meat wherever it
Y possible to obtain it on an alres
d dy abused rationing card. cos
q SllO A pair Of shoes for mt
: dest street wear has scared
n $35; suit Of very ordinar
y clothes costs from Sis to S13'
e and so on. Is it any wonder the
e Hungarians sneak away frol
4hn;r oxu,, land &c v,,scx~,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24

there need be no fear that Am
orleans will be the lorers in any
transaction they may undertake
with Hungary. The country
needs stimulation. 1t feels that
if there is but a mere trace Of
confidence in its ability and will
linpness to arise as completely
organized nation, some Of the
most serious difficulties have
been overcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24
WHAT THE HUNGARIANS
THINK OF AMERICA
Hierm. May II.

In Rostock the other day |
met a Budapest business man
who. in measure, summed up
the present Hungarian situation
by saying in his peculiar mix
ture of broken German and Eng
fish:
I'VE now have liberty and in
dependence. but we don't know
what to do with it,"
The expression was nothing
new or surprising, but merely a
confirmation Of the numerous
stories I have heard about condi-
tons in Hungary during the last
few weeks. The refrain Of the
song is always the same: What
are we going to do with our new
won national blessings"
They have shut the gates that
lead to Hungary because they
cannot feed any foreigners. and,
besides. there is such a lot OF
revolutionary noise that it might
deafen the stranger and cause
him To think too unfavorably OF
the chaotic conditions prevailing
there. No one is able to gather
correct details concerning the
present status of the former
Hungarian part of the Austrian
empire. for even the sources OF
information are corrupted anc
unreliable.
Thankful to u. :.
Whatever else you hear about
the poor country-one note is un
mistakable and it is that Of gra
titude to the United States. Thu
Hungarian people have not fel
that they were at war witt
America. They were. as a mat
ter of fact. by reason of thel
being Austrian citizens. but yer
few Hungarian soldiers eve
faced the boys from across tn
Atlantic, and there was no Ell
J nifty toward the Americans i
the hearts Of the Hungarian!
They fought against the Unite
States and her associates in tn
war. but merely as a matter 9
: necessary obedience to the go,
8 eminent at Vienna. They wer
happy when it was all over. an
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24

Have you a cow or two which
you want to dispose Of? If so
try a Want Ad in the American.
These Want Ads work day and
night and are read by about
1900 people.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-06-24

While a dollar does not 90 as
far as it used to, it surely travels
a great deal faster.