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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
DEFENDS SOVIET RUSSIA.
Attorney For New York Socialist,
HaranSucs Legislators.

Attorney For Now York Socialists
Haranbues LegioIators.
Albany, Jan. 2i.--The second day Of
the trail OF the five suspended social
ist assomblymen before the judiciary
committee opened this morning with
an announcement 10y Louis Martin,
committee chairman. that u motion for
disJnissal of the proceedings as "un-
warranted" made yesterday by coun-
sci for the socialists. had been
denied
A. defsnse Of soviet Russia was made
today on the flow Of the New York as
sembly chamber by Seymour Stsdman,
OF Chicago. an attorney for tho defense
in tho trial of tho Ave suspended
socialist asssmblymen before the
ju0ciary committee.
Asserting that in connection with
the charge that the socialist party at
itB convention In Chicago last summer
had expressed solidarity with soviet
Russia and that the assembly had sus-
nended the socialist members because
they were members OF such a party,
Mr.. Stedman said expression OF boliet
in the soviet system was not an onense
In England, France, Norway or Italy
and that an this country 1t was not a
crime for which man could be sent to
the penitentiary or that II did not even
form the basis for civil libel suit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
More Than 5000 Persons
in City iii With
Disease.
PNEUMONIA CASES
ALSO INCREASED
Thh<y~ons Dsashs During Past TNwsoS
ty-Four Aours--Epidsnnlo aubsidin0
NJ Camp Grant end Great Lakes Sta-i
tlon--pIssass sprssdlnu In Iowa and
8tats hsaIth Board Cails Conferences [!
10 oisesss sitsasaon. !

Chtsgo. JAN sl--caors than 5000
persons In Chloe go today were III from
Influenza and reports were that tho
discaso had appeared In citiss and
towns thruout tho middle west. Pneu-
moa,ia also was reported epidemic and
had caused y larger portion OF deathR
During the last twenty-four hours
now casey were reported 1T tho rate oc
fifty an hour. and 1900 additional
nurses are urgently needed at onoe.
While the number OF new influenza
cases reported reached ;.6l4. DIR. John
Dill Robertson, health commissionsr
expressed the opinion the epidemic In
near its climax"
Deaths during the last twenty-four
hours numbered thirty ak, rs against
2it the days tho greatest number was
reported last year. Reporta indicated
tho epidemic was subsiding at Camp
Grant, where only twenty deaths oc-
CURED Tn twenty-four hours.
At Great Lakes naval training sta
ticn a total OF $50 cases and seven
deaths were reported. At Fort Sher-
idan only thirty-two cases were ro-
ported, with no deaths.
Predictions of Health Commission-
or Robertson that tho influenza epi-
dcnio had reached it's peak yesterday
WAS borne out today when the number
OF cases showed a decrease. The death
toll. however, was tho heaviest since
the influenza rached epidemic pro-
portions. thirty five deaths being re-
ported from influansa and seven from
pneumonia. Now cases reported were
Liza.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
TO DEFEND ANARCHISTS.


Criminals to Aid G'aloW.
New York. Jan. 21.---Clnrence 8.
Darrow, OF Chicago, who defended
tho McNaInara brothers In the Los
Angeles dynamite case In 1911 and
was attorney for Meyer, Haywood
and Pettlbone whom they were
charged with tho murder Of former
Governor Steunenburg, Of Idaho, Will
be OF counsel for' BENJAMIN Gi9low.
former New York assembly man.
whose trial on charges Of criminal an
archy is scheduled for today. Assist
ant District Attorney Yorke an
nouncod that Darrow would be as
sociatod with Charles Retoh. counsel
for numerous extremists. including
Ludwig G.. A. keartens. soviet am
Dassador" in tho Gitlow case.
aitlow was arrested In the whole
sale raids on community party head
quarters hero last November. when
the legislative committee investigating
radicalism swept UP hundreds OF ex-
tremists. He was indicted on charges
OF criminal anarchy with q James
Larllin, irish asitator. In connection
with an article In Revolutionary Age,
advocating overthrow Of the govorn-
mont by violence. The article ad-
vocated not to capture tho state but
To destroy II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
James Brown scott. Mr.. Lansing SUBJ

James Brown Scott, Mr.. Lansing sub
mltted minority report,
Tho ilnal action of the peace con
ference on tho question made no pre-
tense that the trial Of the kaiser was
10 be for the commission OF criminal
offennea, but was TO be a political proa-
ccntlon: and n was because this mr.
ranrement made II possible for the
heads OF governments, rather than for
q lega, body. 10 arr,ign Count Hohen-
soilcrn. that the American drleEstion
ultimately assented to the proposed
prosecution.
II was reiterated hsre today that the
trial would not bc legal In any sen~a
but purely political prosecution. and
while there IN no precedent for his ceIss
II was recalled that other rulers had
been tried and sorns sxecuted--Mary
queen OF Soota, by a tSibunal not. OF -hsr
own sub1octs: Napoleon Bopsparto
who, however. wns hold prisoner
when ne was sentenced. first to Elba,
next exiled 10 1T. Helena: Charles |.
os ENGLAND, and Maxim!iian OF Mexico.
tried in their own countries. the frst
by his own subjects. ths second by a
Mexican court martial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
KENDALL LAID UP
WITH BROKEN BONE
Candidate For Governor 9evsrsly IN
jursd by Fall at clarlon--Frsoture OF
Bono In Log Not Discovered Until
Arrival at Hampton, En- Route to
.bsls<o.Un

Special tn Ttmes-Republlcan.
Hampton. Jan. 2l.--ITcn. ". III. Kcn-
dali. one Of the leading candidates for
tho republican nomination for governor.
ie confined in a hospital hero with q
fractured bono In his right leg. Thn
injury was received at Clarion. but
tho fact that bone was fractured was
not revealed until his arrival here.
Mr.. Kendall delivered an address at
Clarion last night. Hs spoke in the
kigh school auditorium. and when
leaving tho building slipped on an toy
walk. Ho was assisted TO his hotel
and o superficial examination OF the
injury was made. Mr.. Kendall at
tempted 10 walk TO the train from his
hotel. the bus being out OF commission
but could not complete tho trip nfoot
and a. sled was procured. Ho came on
to Hampton ana physioians were cullcd
who found the fracture and ordered
him to tho hospital. He will be unable
to resume mis- speaking campaign for
sons time.
Mr.. Kendall was to have spoken IN
Mnrshalltown this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
Disease Spreading In Iowa.

Des Moinos. Jan. 2i.--Reports TO
the Iowa state board OF health showed
$50 cases OF influenza outside OF Des
Moines. A special meeting of tho
board has been called for Thursday to
consider the situation. Officials called
attention today to tho law which
makes influenza . disease witch FAUST
be quarnntined. Seventeen caeos wsrs
reported from Dos Moines. Cities in
which the disease exists include Oa-
kaloosa. Bondnrant, Odeboit, GoldAeld.
Prairie City, Swan. Russell, bellevue.
Burlington. Davenport, Dows, Eagle
Grove, Fort Dodge. Giidden. dowa
City. Iowa Falls. NorwaIk. Peila. STAN
hops, Mystic and DeB Motnea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
SOUTH AMERICANS
WANT BIG LOANS

Bolivia. Ecuador and Nioarasua AK
American Bankers 70 Finance Trano.
portatisn Schemes In South An,erina
u Ds subnJttsd TO Pan
AmsriesA csnsrsss.
Washington Jan. 7i.-Group COM
mlttess of the Pan-American Con-
gress made recommendations today for
loans to South Amsrican countries by
American bankers. DR.. Louis Borgla,
Of Ecuador, reported 10 that group a
plan for the refunding Of the entire
external and internal debt Of Ecuador,
involving $5o.o00,oOo and tho plan was
approved. Cnder 1t enough money
would be raised to eliminate the debt
and TO raise . surplus to finance
Ecuadorian transportation Systems.
Belief was exprassed by the committee
that an open discount would aid in
financing Ecuador and 1t was recon-
mended that large American banks be
encouraged to establish branches in
that country. The N.carauguan group
approved. a plan to ask a. loan or
American banks for S5,Doo.00o, for
railroads In that country. Tho Boliv-
ian group approved I loan asked yes-
terday for s5.oo0,e9o for railroads.
These proposals will be submitted to
the general body. a subcommittee
has been named to formulate the pro-
posals to submit than to the general
conference.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
Japan ALSO TO
QUIT SIBERIA
Toxic Government Says
Object of Campaign
Has Been Attained.
TROOPS TO BE
WITHDRAWN SOON
Japss, Makss Announcement That
Government Has No Territorial Ayr,-
bitiens In Slbsria-Sousht to Aid
Cxsoho- Slovaks In Establishing sta.
bic oevsrnnsnt-ukrains Has Huge
Surplus Of Food :

Toxic, Jan. 2l.-Japan's object In
agreeing to corporate with the
United States In supporting Czecho.
Slovak troops in Siberia has boen at
tained and the withdrawal OF the
Japanese troops will follow. according
10 newspapers horo. 1t was a1serted
that tho japanese have no territorial
ambition In Siberia
lin the agreement, between Japan
and tho United States, announced In
Toxic in 1918. the japanese govern
ment announced its desire 70 promote
relationships Of enduring friendship
ana announced it's intentions respect
Ing the territorial integrity of that
country. It was further declared that
upon the realization Of It's objects
Japan would withdraw all her troops
from Russia and leave .untmpaired the
sovereignty OF Ruasia.l ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
aalIwax strika bal Italy.

Paris. Jan. 21.--Northorntand central
Italy ara IN the grip OF . railway strike,
but southern It2iy " MOI afreoted, aca
cording 10 the Turin correspondent OF
tho Petit Parisien. Tho Itaiian gov
ernment was able to run few trains
yesterday. -
Improvement was notsa today in the
situation caused by tho strike. 1t was
announced that a sufficient number OF
employees had returned to work 10
mike II unnecessary to have recourse
to tho military.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
CODE COMMISSION SUIT ON.

Effort Of Commission to Collect Addi-
tional Pay to 6e Determined Soon.
Dss Moines. Jan. 21.--Hcarings In
district court began today in the man
damua suit filed by the code con1nin-
sion TO determine when tho commits
sion's pay should cease. The suit was
fled by James Fl Trewin, Of Cedar
Rapids. for tl2o.2s, based on per diem
Of 126 between Jan. and I. The code
commission says the code has been
completed. but reports arc yet to be
made. State officials oontand tho code
editor should complete the reports and
no pay should DO allowed the COM
ntssioners after Jan. 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
Blame, Profits Tax.

New York, Jan. q, Describing tho
excess profits tax az "ono of the foun-
dation ptonos" OF "the present intol-
cradle price structure" william B
Colvcr, IA nAmber OF the federal trade
commission. In an address last nigh,
before the purchasing ogcntp' associ-
alton OF New York asserted that III sou
knock the whole thing out the price
structure would come down two Ioi
three stories Mt least"
For every dollar that gets into tho
public treasury thru tho excess profits
tax. Commissionor Colyer Estimated
that between 50 and IS was taken
from the ultimate consumer In excess
pricea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
PALMER THREATENS
COAL OPERATORS
Mino Workers Complain That Opera.
tore Are Not Permitting Men to Re-
turn to Work and Palmer Gives Or
dero for Operators to Obey Strike
Settlement Provisions.

Washington. Jan. 2l.--Attornoy Con-
eral Palmer has told tho Unitcd Mine
Workers that tho department Of JUS
tice will enforce the proviaions OF the
strike settlement and that In all cases
whero operators havo refused to per-
nit miners to work tho government
will enforce the Ievar law against
them.
Acting President Lewis brpuSht. tho
attention of officials to cases of opSra-
tors IN many states, whoS they said,
refused TO permit rniuers to rssurps
work and that most of the operators
wore requiring employees 70 dsn an in
diyiduai agreement announcing tho
union and piedrins Themselves not %
join again II they ars allowed 10 re-
turn TO work. Attorney General Pal
nsr told tho miners hs would at oncs
order Tho operators to restore the um-
pire systsm in tho districts. He said
also no would inform ths operators
that thcy must abide by the decision Of
the presidents commission and must
restore tho status quo Of Aot 81. AS
statant Attorney General Ames has
been instructed to onforos the presi-
dents proposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
BODY CUT IN TWAIN.

Farmer Fails Against Power Saw and
10 instantly Killed.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Jan, 2i--Jons Pctor
Madsen. SO. while carrying log TO n
power sawrnill on tho farm OF his son
George stumbled and fell acroas tho
swiftly revolving saw ana his body was
instantly out in two. rho saw was op-
Grated by power from an automobile,
in which young grandson Of tho doad
man sat end watched tho men At work.
Tho lad threw Off the power but too
late to save hts grandfather's HE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
Cjasheo In Erxberper Trial.

Berlin. Jan. 2i---,Acrimonious clashes
between litigants and attorneys today
marked the trial Of the libol case Of
Matthias Erzberger. minister Of finance,
against Or. Karl Hcnelrich. former vice
chancellor.
Hefrelrich testified that this attack
on Erzberzer was prompted by ethical
and patriotic motives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
Political Addross In Egyptian Mosque

Political Addross In Egyptian Mosque.
/ Cairo. Jan. sl.---An unprecedented
incident occurred at tho mosque of IN
Azhar last evening. An American
woman gave q tive hour political ad-
dross before a great gathering. Tho
namo Of the speaker has not been
learned.
The mosque Of Ei Axhar was orig
inauy built by Gohar, tho founder OF
Cairo. about A. ID. 97a. II was trans
formed into n university In oss One
OF tho central structures Ii a. kind OF
pulpit froIn which certain portions OF
the Koran arc recited.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
sunnort elven oreek cIsIma

Washington, Jan. 2L---A resolution
supporting tho claim OF Greece to
Thracian territory was reported today
by the senate foreign relations com
Intttss as = substitute for . similar
resolution by Senator King. Utah The
committee resolution proposes declara-
ton by tho Asnate that all Thraclan
territory surrondersd to the, allies be
awarded to tho Crooks provided an
outlet OH the Aesean sea H given Bull
Enria.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
SEINE noH Attack. cz.ehs,

Picking. Jan. l6.-Sanguinary con-
nictS between Czecho forces and troops
Of General Ssmenon. commander OF
,the all Russian armies, are reported to
have occurred at several Transsiberian
railway stations IN the Lake BaiIsal re-
gion. Tho Czeots. it Is said. do not
regard the Serenoff menace a. serioux
owing 70 tho small number Of forces
The SemenoH troops under General
Skip!tron havo been dissolved and
their commander has been arrested BY
the commander OF the Czschs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
Peace For Lsfs 70 Ar,basss sdors.

Paris. Jan. 31.--The supreme coun-
Gil decided this morning that tho new
council Of ambassadors should De
formed on Feb. Q. This council taking
up tho work Of tho old council. which
virtally completed its work lant night,
will DO entrusted with tho carrying
out Of tho treaty Of Veraailles. The
great questions Of International policy
will be reserved for settlement at con-
fer&uoAs 1t which the heads OF the
yoyarnn1ents will sit.
n. CIemenoeau prssidsd for . short
time, giving away to Premier Miller
and. Others In attendance vcro Earl
Curzon. Signor do Martino for ITALY,
Baron Hatsui for Japan. and Ambass-
ador Wallace for the United States
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
Spain Honor. p;plsmst,.

Madrid. Jan. 21.--Noarly all the pow
Crs Of Europe, America and Asia wcra
represented at. q banquet in honor OF
foreign dipomats at the grand palace
last night Germany was the only
member Of. tho central alliance rep-
resented. Each guest was accomplished
BY his vita Mrs. Joseph Willard, vito
Of the American amhasesdor, taking
her place at ths head Of tho coIunn be-
cause her h,ssband ID dean Of ths dip.
lonnAtic corps hore. at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
MANY ILLS DUE TO
EXCESS PROFITS TAX

Banker Kahn Suggests Larger Income
Taxes and Tax Of ! csntaae Every
Purchate Of saser,5Mors. to Be Paid
by purdhsser--Psace Trsafy Would
Not Relieve Money Conditions, ~
Says.
Newark. Jan. 2l---,Abolition Of the
excess profits tai and this substitution
Of a tax OF 1 cont on all purchases Of
81. to be paid by the purchaser. was
advocated by Otto H. Kahn, Now
York banker. horo today In All address
before the association Of credit men.
profits tax an "freakish" and "baneful
In It's influence" and blamed It's oper-
alton in largo measure for the high
cost of living, Industrial and economic
dislocatIon and social disoontent.
II always favored a progressive in
come tax" said Mr.. Kahn and would
not advocate any scheme which would
omit wealth. Tho upper surface Of
our tax is no extrems that It has do
feated It's own purpose by driving
capital into tax exempt securities. The
result is thnt our credit has ceased TO
function In a large part"
Mr. Kahn declared tfIat tho only
iops for financing European industry
lay with private capital.
He characterized As a "dolusion" tho
belief that mere ratification of tho
treaty would set in dow credits TO
Europe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
Mlssuur1 Bank Laatad.

Carthage, Mo-. Jan. 21.--Ilberty
bonds aud other aeourlt!es valued at
several thousand dollars were taken
f,bm the First National Bank at sar-
coxis, Mo-, hftesu milos east OF hero.
early today by robbers. who dug their
way thru the rear wall Of tho building
into tho vault
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
MISSING GIRL STILL ALIVE

Friend Of Joan Do Kay Says She Old
Not Commit Suicide.
Chicago. Jan. ai.--Jean De Kay. who
disappeared several weeks ago from
Hull House. whero she was prote&e
OF Miss Jane Addams, did not COM
m.t suicide. acc~rding to an interview
with Miss Die ter. tho RoumAnihn
friend Of Nj, . Kay. printed In the
Chicago Po' : ay. The Post said thu
interview obtained In New York.
where y alter II Mt tho home Of
frisudr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
Parker Lead. In Louisiana.

New Orleans, Jan. S1.--Complete re-
turns wore awaited today TO deter
mins whcthor John y. PARKER or Col.
John II. atubbs was nominated as the
democratic candidate tor governor In
the primaries yesterday. Early re-
turns from nearly half tho state gave
Parker 2s,2so and Gtubbs so,sss. This
city vote Enve Parker al.232 and
CtubbB rs, 2SS
The nomination is equivalent "a
election.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
DEMOCRAT CONVENTION CALLED
State Meeting to Seleot Delegates 20
Bo Held Feb. 25,


Dss Moines Jan. a. The state
democratic convention for selection OF
delegates ana alternntes TO tho nation
al convention will be held In Des
Moines Feb. as. The cali OF State
Chairman J. w. Reynolds for the cons
yontion was published here today.
lows IL entitled to four delsGatea at
largo and two dolegatca from each
congressional district, with on equal
number OF alternatea. In tho state COM
vention tho representation VIII ba
basod on one delegate Tor each county
and one delegate for each 200 votes or
major fraction thereof cast for Claude
H. Porter IN 1913.
Tho state ohairnnn's call Invites nll
men and women subscribing to the
fundamental principles OF democracy TO
participate In tho convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
Gaxssnm ant 1uIldLna Hated

Governments Building Hsitsd.
washington. Jsn. dizzy unanimous
vots tho i,ouss p,shiio buildings com.
pittss votsd not to recommend pas
ssse A4 this session OF q bill author
isins construction OF new buildings
over the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
rwe st,ssner,, lcrtppIsd.

Boston, Jan. z4,--Two chipping board
steamers were reported In trouble to-
day. The Buffalo BridSn. bound from
Lisbon for New York, IL crippled In
latitude l3 north and longitude $3.50
west. The LAkula. whcss difficulties
wore made known several days ago.
In stt1l In nssd OF assistancs. 500 miles
or Ambrose Mght.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
SpsoIal Rate For Educators.
pecial to Times. S.Hepllblican

Cedar Fhlls. Jan. 3I.--One and one
third fars has been granted from oil
points in the United States under the
certificate plAn TO educators attend
ins the observation-disclosures at Cednr
Falls, Feb. II TO -. Governor Nc
Kelvie. Of Ncbraska. and Governor
Harding OF lows, will be the leading
speakers tho flrst day Of tho confer
ence Many noted educators ara on
the proEran. Tho advance reststra-
ton indicates this Will be the larses,
meeting Of the kind ever held In the
United States. 1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
STATE RECORD TIED.
Davenport Man Rolls 2a9 In Iowa
BOWLING Tournament.

BoWITNU FOVTHATHcHS.
Davenport, Jan. 2i. - oae stnte
record was tied In tho fourth dhy OF
play OF tho state bowling tournament.
in progress hero. when Danialson OF
this city. bumped tha pins for score
of asa and tied the mark established
by jacobson Of Des MoinGs, In 1919.
The Luxors, Of this city. with n score
OF a.se7, took tho lead In the five-nnn
team events. displacing the crack
International Motor truck team Of
Mason City.
Iorsnx Of Dubuque. and Locke, Of
Des Moines, are still tied for lend In
tho singles with = score of 64s. while
Locke and Stfotx maintain tho lead
In thedoublss with score Of l,2s:,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
Repor& Jenkins case Settled.

Mexico City, Jan. 2l.--.The Newspaper
Excelsior quotes Hilario Medina. sub
secretary OF foreign Affairs. as saying
tho eaAe of William o. Jenkins. Amori-
can oongulGr agent at Pusbla, has been
settled satisfactorily. No details are
aYniiahl0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21

p1sp Natisn- Wide Church Campaign.
st. Louis, Jan. a~-Plans TOR q ma
ton wide svanSelieal campaign and
one 10 fcstsr vacations for tho min
istry ana missienasy wsrssSru wore dis
ousssd w 100 representative OF the
s1ScptSvs capamtttss sf tho intePna-
tionsi aDD&DntisS Of ~ nisoipies of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-21
Christ In soasion hore. Tho oonfsroncs
win continue thru Friday.
MINERS DELAY HEARINGS.
oHiaisls Unprsparod With E~denc
For Coal Commission.

For Coal conmlsslo~.
washington. jan 2i.---OwinR to delay
I'm tho preparation OF statistical svi-
dence by tho mins workers, prossuta-
ton OF whioh was 10 have begun today
before tho coal strike settlement COM
mission. hearings we're adjourned to-
day until na1t Tuesday.
Union officials gave assurance that
they would be prepared 1t that tins ia
present their staistica, which. with
summing up OF thoir general t-su-
mony. should not require moro than
two days. This win ba followed BY
presentation OF evidence by the opev.
ntors.