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the committee appointed

sion of the committee appointed to inquire of the publicity committee 3f the Nal operators what it was thar the miners should mot be deceived about" He said the operators com mittee declined to meet the commit tee from the federation. but invited the chairman to come to the office of the operators committee and receive and look over printed matter bearing on the subject MT. Litton had de- c4ined to go unless the entire commit tee was invited, and that ended it. The convention went on record In commenting the Advance and Labor Advocate for their support of organ ized labor. The original resolution r"entioned the Advance only, but q delegate asked that the Labor Advocate De included, and it was so ordered
 negro delegate wanted to know what reasonable time" was. The question was with reference to the general strike proposition. He was told that this was up to the executive committee of the federation.
 Delegate Sherman from Mobile called attention to strikes in the ma chinists and other trades in that city Snd asked that union men stay away from the city.
 J. l. Busby spoke with reference to candidacy of Jerry Gwin, explaining ell orts that were being made to defeat hlm for board of revenue mem bership and stating that he had been indorsea by a mass meeting of organized la hcr.
 One delegate wanted to Know if this was d political meetingT'
 STATUS OF NEGROES
 A negro delegate wanted to have ceflnite statement with regard to his race.
 A. c. Fleming moved that the con- vention go on record as favoring the organization of all men. The motion was adopted.
 The resolution calling for the pur- chase of the mines of the DeBardeie- pens, Bonnyman and others was re- ported With non-concurrence. The committee was sustained
 w. M. Doyle wanted to buy the mines now, or keep the strike going until they could be bought
 The resolution as to Erskine Ramsey was ruled not germain to the call of the convention
 The convention voted to instruct it's at- torneys to proceed with prosecution of coal operators under the Lever act if the same was feasible under the law.
 One delegate wanted positive instruc- tions to go ahead. He was tired of shooting blanks"
 CHAuInd1 IiarrlSon said 1t was a legal matter and had to be left to the lawyers One delegate said the trouble was that we have not been having enough con- fidence in one another He thought the attorneys of the federation should De trusted when it came to legal matters The resolution to impeach Governor kilby and instructing every local to help defray the expenses was concurred in
 RAILROAD MEN
 Non-concurrence was voted on the mo- | tion that the railroad men do not pull 1
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SENT TO PENITENTIARY

in the penitentiary yesterday by Judge William F.. Fort and Judge H. F. Heflin in the criminal division of the circuit court.
 Ernest Haden. negro, who pleaded giulty to murder in the first degree and was given a life sentence, was sentenced by Judge Heflin. Louis Porter, alias Smith, was sentenced to 20 years in the peni- tentiary for murder
 Will Hunter, alias Will Pearson, who was convicted of murder, was sentenced to 10 years by Judge Fort, and Bertha Smith, convicted of manslaughter, was given a sentence of two years in the pententiary.
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in the rates for Gadsden, Attalla and Alabama City. Gas companies ;laim to be in the worst condition of any public service corporations beca lse of the high cost of suitable coal. the high price of labor and the inability to obtain necessary supplies almost at any price.
 Other cases which will be consi isred by the commission at its meeting We'd nesday are:
 Citizens of Jacksonville vs. Amer ican Railway Express Company peti- ton for express service over Seaboard Air Line railway
 ]. H. Glenn, agent, petition to apply on Alabama traffic the same minimum carload weights on grain and grain products as apply on interstate traffic.
 Alabama Public Service Commission vs. Washington and Choctaw railway, citation to show why adequate and reasonable service should not be re- quired.
 Citizens of Lorne vs Atlanta. Bir- mingham and Atlantic railway, petition for establishment of flag stop at Lorne.
 Alabama Public Service Commission vs. Southern and Gulf Florida and Alabama railways, citation to show why adequate passenger and freight service should not be maintained at kimbrough.
 Cases on the docket for Thursday follow:
 Alabama Public Service Commission vs. Georgia Alabama Power Com oany, citation to show why reasonable and adequate electric service should not e furnished citizens of Dothan.
 Montgomery Light and Water Power Company s. B. Irelan, receiver peti- tion for approval of certain gas rates.
 Alabama Power Company, petition for increase in gas rates at Selma.
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TWO COMPANIES
 SEEK INCREASES
Public Service Commission to Take Up Petition at the
 November Meeting
By FRED II. GORMLEY
 Montgomery Bureau The Aos- -Hstsid'


 Montgomery, October 30.--(Sp eciaL) Two petitions of gas companies for n- creases in rates will come before the public service commission for consid- eration at the November meeting which will begin next Wednesday. Announce sion will hear the request of the re- ceiver of the Montgomery Light and water Power Company for new rates in Montgomery and the request of the Alabama Power Company for permis- ison to make increases in the gas rates at Selma.
 The commission during the week granted an increase of more than thirty per cent in the gas rates in Mo bile and q few weeks ago perm tred the gas company to make an increase
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coal from unfair mines" It was pointed out that the brotherhoods have contracts
 which they must live up to-
 In the matter of the resolution extend
 ing sympathy and support to Eugene Debs. the committee recommended as
 substitute expression of sympathy for
 all political prisoners
 ". M Doyle made an impassioned plea in the name of Debs, who, he said. had been imprisoned for saying the very same things about a capitalistic war that President Wilson had.
 The delegate presenting the Debs reso- iution did not want anything taken from
 IT, he wanted it to so as he had pre- l sented it.
 Other delegates claimed that the con i Vention had been called for an indus trial matter and not for political one.
 lie opposed the injection Of politics ! The chairman finally ruled that the original resolution was not germain to l tained.
 ] The next resolution was with regard | to newspapers. The original resolution condemned the Birmingham daily news papers and commended the Advance Delegate Fleming asked if the resolu- tion was in accord with the convention call.
 Chairman Harrison said publicity was gerrnain
 Van Bittner said he had no objection to indorsing the Advance, but it would not help the cause to condemn newspa- pers. They could he lot worse he said
 A delegate said, q don't see how" MT. Either replied: Well l do. People must read something"
 A x-,fo s,-iI No rejoned Bittner That Is why you have gotten no further in Alabama"
 Another voice asked: What did the congressman say?" To this Bittner re- piled: The congressman is not conduct
 ing this strike. hold no brief for the newspapers, but it is not sensible from the miners standpoint to condemn the newspapers. The way to get there is to start a, newspaper. We have been been getting some news from the daily pa pers' MT. Bittner was applauded.
 Writer of the resolution withdrew his motion. An appeal from the chairs rul- ing that>it was not germain was taken and lost The chair was sustained.
 A Morgan county resolution condemn ing Governor Kilby for establishing military despotism ill Alabama was adopted.
 The motion asking the delegates to try to stop agents from securing labor for the mine field from other sections was adopted.
 Motion to put on an advertising cam paign informing the people of Alabama of the mine situation was adopted.
 Delegate Doyle did not wish any of 1 these advertisements placed in unfair l papers. His motion was tabled.
 Chairman Harrison made a short ad- | dress in which he~declared the conver- l tion the most momentous one that or ganized labor had ever held in the state, |
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Lithunia Evacuating Kovno

Riga, October 30.-The Lithuanian gov- ernment is hastily evacuating Kovno and is removing all railway material possible to Shavli and other points of northern Lithuania, as a result of General Zell- gouski's insurgent army having broken through the Lithuanian front near the town of vilkomir, forty-five miles north east of Kovno, last evening"
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The mummy of the celebrated Egyptian King, Rameses II, reposes in the Egyp- tian museum in Cairo, His mummy was first inferred at Bibanel-Muluk; was sub sequently concealed from grave robbers in the shaft at Deir-el-Bebri, where it was found in 1881 and later removed to the museum men toned.
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and that it marked new epoch. He pre- dicted that if organized labor stood
 firm, the miners would win. and he be-
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Labor Convention Adjourns Passes Many Resolutions.
 Votes to Impeach Governor
tcontinued from Page Five,

other delegate with "villfying' 'abor
 in his talk. His response was that he
 was not villifying labor, but that his organization stood by contracts and did not propose to break them. The
 building trades, he said, would not sanction a sympathetic strike. He
 said, "A sympathetic strike at this stage of the game would be suicidar
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-10-23

washlngfon, Oct g. From data
latex received at the state depart.
ment from the secretaries OF the Lea.
que or Nations. il appears that the
United States will be in event Of Re.
publican success. the only nation In
the western hemisphere not a member
OF the League Of Nations. Canada
and Cuba are members, and cf the
seventeen countries OF IAAtin.America,
twelve are now members. Bolivia.
Brazil, Gamenaia. Peru aud Uruguay
being original members, ana Argen-
tina. and Chile. and an other Latin
American nations except Costa Rica
and Mexico. having Joined IN. League
since its formation. Costa Rica hav-
ing overthrown q dictatorship and
formed a real republic. Its aiI,lication
for membershls In the League will no
doubt be granted in November Mex
leo. aided by the policy of President
Wilson. has formed stable and legi
innate government and will soon pe
titlon for admittance 10 fAc League
and its application il expected to be
granted
This viii leave the United States
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encountered sand which made WAX
Ing so difficult that my feet pain.,l
ME az every step was covered
with dust. and hadn't had drink II
water for hours After walkins sif.
teen miles teached my comrades
who We're resting under trees. In the
shade from hoi sun. 4 peasant
boy brought bucket OF plums bat
we priyates only got look az Them,
the plums all went to the officers.
who were women too And then
the march started again. through
forest.
Now and then. as we. advanced.
J saw some Of the the women talnt
and heard Others crying mercy
and ! thought | heard curses which
must have come from the men on our
right. This march has continued il
hours. For - hours we had neither
food nor water. When We reached
a series OF trenches, we We're prom-
Iced something hot 10 eat. Bur tie
food never came, and then the figli.
ING began. oh, how | longed FOR
drink longed for sleep. away from
the roar OF battle But above egefy-
thing there was feeling OF satisiac.
tion--a feeling OF undreamed of naY
the suffering from
hunger from lack OF water aud the
misery due 10 cold al night and heat
during the day, when thought sn'l
was thrilled as we fought that |. j
woman. was a soldier O. Poland
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THE FORUM
Communication To The Editor
mvwwx1x xg
JUDGE SAssETT's REASONS
FOR OPPOSING COVENANT


Editcr of the Leader
AL nnalterably opposed to Ia.
pee.se. contract drawn in Europe con.
monty called the Covenant oy III,
League cf Nations. by the terms o.
whica nine irresponsible indiyidanls
with their principal place Of busincs:
located in Switzerland. are given ar
bitrary power OF control the foralsl
relations OF the United states. IA
limit our armament. supervise and
nuliffy our treaties. and call out our
land and naval forces TO defend yhr
territory Of every member state in
Europe, Asia and Africa, and to im.
pose upon the United States its con
tributive, snare of the costs OF such
military and naval operations. I an
opposed to the contract because &:
nnllities the Constitution OF the Uni
ted States and takes from the Con
gress its constitutional power: because
Il creates the most irresponsible d..
spotism ever attempted to be erectsr
in the Worlds history | am opposed
10 it beacuse to preserve the peac
Of the United States IS the only dut,
resting upon Americans ard the raa
purpose Of the League was and is1
TO prevent the warning nations OF the
Old World from fighting each o.her
And despoiling each other Of terrftor
ial possessions scattered All around
the world and in the seven seas. II
am opposed 10 1t because II snpffs
out the Monroe Doctrine and open.
South America and Central America
to Old World diplomacy and intrigue.
am opposed to it because 1t takes
away for all time the right Of iude-
pendent action OF the United States
In many OF our most vital concerns.
and at crises when our interest DC
mands such action. am opposed
q it BECAUSE il is gigantic scheme
10 quiet the title aud possession ofI
III Old World member states to their
territorial possessions whether hon
sstly acquired or stolen
I will debate the question whether
he Independence Peace and PROSPER
~ of the people OF the United States
viii best be promoted by going on
IT keeping out OF permanent entan-
cling alliances wisA foreign nations,
With any person who thinks he can 1
yive a logical reason that will con
ince voters that we should go iii"-
propose debate for the reason It
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MRS. MUxLoW APPEALS
TO VOTERS FOR SUPPORT

To The Daily Leader:
Mrs. Nora Muxlow who Is asking
the people OF Logan County TO elee.
her as County Superintendent Of thu
schools is pioneer settler of Logan
County: coming to rais country VITA
her father in 1889 She Is the widow
OF Lon Muxlow, former policeman.
who was killed in snis city few
years back.
To show that she could attend 10
the business OF County superintendent
and can take care Of the businesses.
OF the office. when the husband died
she found herself heavily in debt
She obliterated all her husbands
debts including a mortgage on ncr
home and is educating her daughter,
She IS teaching the Sixth term in tsc
same district. this shows her likasle
qualities. She is depending on her
own resources as far as living ani
support OF her child is concerned.
She takes place In public same as
any citizen, man or woman. She
is teaching five days In the week
aud doing her washing on Saturday
and has not the time TO meet every
body.
She asks your support in the con.
ng election
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United States Out,
Rest of America In

the sole western nation outside ths
Leaeue OF Nations
| The membership OF the League a.
constituted on September 30. is 4.
follows:
Original Members.
Great Britain. France. Italy. Bel
GUM Bolivia. Brazil Cnlna, Cuba,
Greece Guatemala. Haiti. Liberia
Peru, Poland, Portugal. Kingdom OF
the Serbs, croass and Slogenes tJngo-
SIavia) Rumania, Siam. Czecho-Slo-
vakia. Uruguay.
Great Britain includes All its colon
les.
China became member of the
League BY ratifying the treaty with
Austria.
Invited Members.
Argentina. Chile, Colombia. Den
mark. Norway. Netherlands. Para.
quay, Persia, Salvador. spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and Venezuela.
Nations Applying for Admlttsnce.
Esthonia. Finland. Georgia. iceland.
ietvia, Iuxumber. Monaco. ;. Marino.
Ukraine. Costa Rica. Armenia. I.lch-
teRslein. Bulgaria,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-10-23
WOMAN SOLDIER Tells
OF BATTLE THRILLS
Polish Amazon Fought For Her
Country and Suffered All the
Tortures of Trench and
Camp Life

Warsaw. Oct 2S.-A Polish woman
soldier who took part in driving back
the BoIsheviki from Warsaw writing
to Polish newspaper. says she went
10 days without taking of her clothes
and ihat frequently the members of
her detachment went five and six
days without having opportunity to
take down their hair During one
march. in keeping pace with the r.
reating red forces. the women we.e
3n the go IA hours. ls Of which were
without food or water.
The letter says: "At il o'clock
It night we were ordered to be In
'cadiness Our detachment all wosr-
N. at this time. had been ordered
out for patrol duty. Our pack con
sists OF a coat, rifle. ammunition and
other articles. in all weighing 20
bounds. After four hours OF march
ing and when I felt that couldn't
go a step further we received orders
% return to our former post. several
miles away I scarcely remember
how reached our destination. was
so tried dropped onto a pile OF
straw and slept for an hour
When was awakened | was IN
formed that my detachment had gcue
away without me. to take part in
to surround force OF Boz
sheviki hidden in clump of woods.
Af.er six miles OF good roadway. | J
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gives each party the opportunity OF
pinning his opponent down to facts,
and does not permit a false construc.
ticn Of the language OF the contract
TO 90 unolallenged
r. c. BASSETT
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An extensive refrigeration plant
with the most modern equipment nas
been bailt by the United States Gov.
ernmeat in the canal zone. II has
accommodation for 5000 besy can
cases. bottles milk, make ice and isa
cream and performs other similar
functions
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CUT THIS QUIT 10 WORTH
MONEY

Gut out this slip. enclose wita sc
% Foley 4 Co. 1885 Sheffield Ava.
Chicago H., writing your name and
address clearly You will receive IL
return a trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
for coughs. colds and Group. Tciss
Kidney Pills and r'oley Cathartlc
Tablets. Sold Everywhere.
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y r. Cor Nohle ana Broah
r'~ rfm~~s THOMPSON. Rector
atst SUNDAY after Trinity
fd-s aeol ~ 9:41 sa
Morning Prayer and sermon RI II q rl
A class FOR Bible study has h~sa 81.
ganized ami viii meei every Mond 4
night NJ : H "a the Parish House. wnle
this class Is Teacher Trainlng class
this does not limit the number ~ These
~airs ga atfend the lectures. Anyone
interested IN the study ~ the Bible 81
invited to be present whether they expect
to teach or not. Sessions begiu promptly
AZ : 20 and last about one hour.
ahool ~ Instruction for the Boss'
-heis an Wednesday, after school al the
T. -ish House
Choir practice on Thursday night al
: ~ O'Clock
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Every returned soldier. sailor and
marine should attend the meeting IL
the City Hall Monday nigat. Don't
miss this. Il will be to your interest
The local camp. American Legion has
information that will be beneficial 10
Every returned soldier.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-10-23

Said AZ Auto Dealer: 81 don't un-
derstaud why people do not take ad
vantage OF the lower prices in auto
mobiles. There are fewer sold today
than were sold before the price re-
dEc;ion'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-10-23

Local merchants are net discour-
aged. Prices on goods soil in Gutn-
RE are stil lover than prices
charged elsewhere. Guthrie merch-
ants will meet an competition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-10-23

The Empire on company IS slim
inactive in Logan county 7he work
Of renewing the leases on the ~blocE-
IN ingvale township s e.us pur
sued Several ~ tine Hand caners rA
fuse % renew
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-10-23

Mr. Guthrie Business Man. Hoy
lonk would you live In any city viii
cut churches; or do business in sach
town. Why not devote 80 minutes
g week IN giving your presence and
influence 20 ahis very desirable fea.
tafe of our community life. Try ii
tamorrow. -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-10-23

Better roads FOR Logal county fs
t1e fhlag. also good markets. Il
seems. from reports that Crthrie Is
now enjoying good markets
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-10-23

When the Masonic cst tlral Isl
finally cong leted Guthrie ll have
the dis'ine ion 81 having tas only one
OF It's Kind IA the worth
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-10-23

rOi West Warner AVE
Rev. W. p. olin. Pastor. Phone s.s-
T.. M Hoag. Sunday school Snpt
.-,4alay >eHooi at e.45 A. VI.
Preaching II a. u and 1:50 D. N.
y p. s. 80 p. m.
PRAYER Meeting. THURSDAY go p N.
Our Slogan Guthrie for Christ
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When YOU sleep on yonr rights it's
your fault That is the reason yoa
are unfortunate today yoa who
failed 10 register
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-10-23

Carpenter artistic soyk ~iih L.
niuski may bave q tendency 70 keep
Demtsey sram teeo e.As s'ereonfi-
dent.
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Keep Tais in mind: Guthrie should
celebrate Armlstiee bay this year aud
do the job elaborateiy TO make up for
the oversight OF last year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-10-23

Go 10 the Business College Tues lay
night and hear the explanation of
salesmanship..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-10-23

flights from the north. COLI weather
is awaited anxlously By tie ardent
nimrod.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-10-23

TIE h'shest type d civilization Is
a'aaSs harpy and consended in aoins
'or The elevation and comfort Al
others the churches and the Red
Cross are strong elements in that
"ofk iu tAis country All community
Give them your active Influence and
SUPPORT
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Me LEADER
Church Corner

>oriCks--Te IHsur~ qualifications In th.s
column copy must sr In the effiss by 9
p m. Friday OF zach ~s~k. No eharh
services will be pabIishsd aaIe-s seps j.
furnished.
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ao 4 has nol yet turned cold sut
when ii does It viii ae severe sure
NAere sAeH ril. be your gas supply
BETTER row provide iaat combination
heater ana good supply of coal
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first Methods. Episcopal Church
Corner Brned anG Noble
John A. Callan. Pastor.
sunday school 9.41 a. a.
FNf'ta~rs Giffpn Supt
WESLEYAN League ~ n M
sHEssts Pres.
Services at u 4 NJ. and 80 p. m
Morning "a Week AZ Conference
Evening ''Ths uneeucerned Spectator
sfli WerS mtetine Wednesday, evening
az Ts&
You are cordially Invited to attend the
services II this fame ike church
Young people especially invited
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Roxana test in LowFie township
viii Be pushed This on any si!l
rush the test when drifting starts
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Senator Harding tells die truth
when he says he faces the rising son
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ST. Pani VI. T.. church
Broad and Perkins

Broad and Perkins
Walton Rrown, Pastor.
SUNDAY school at 10 A. m
Narring Service II n n IN.
Subject: Count on Me"
League at : p. w.
8 r. NJ. Musical Program
Cordial invitation "a all
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Local hunters say duek fauars ~
very poor So far this seascs Few