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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-10
GRAND FORKS, N, D., SATURDAY. APRIL II
STRIKE BULLETINS

iSt. Louis, April 1O.-John Bannon,
national vice president Of the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen, today
announced the brotherhood would
give the five Thousand striking yard
men here until Monday to return to-
work.
were reported closed, as a result of
the strike it was said 10000 miners
were idle. 6.,,.
Fort Worth, Texas, April. o.
Freight traffic was paralyzed here to-
day following the {. strike of $50
switchmens att midnight Express
companies refused to receive ship
ments on any basis and cars of per-
ishables are crowded onto many side
tracks. ~
n San Francisco. Cali, April 1o.--Ap-
iproximately 800 striking railroad
fornia today, according to reports of
employers. Freight trafflc through
out the state and at Portland. Ore,
continued to, be, tied up hoKcr-~, be-
cause Of men not reporting for work
indianapolis, April 1o.-Leaders' OF
,the. Indianapolis Yardsmen's associa-
tion which was Organtzedl yesterday
following walkout Of. local switch
men. declared today that approx
mately- 1000 men have quit work
| Railroad officials and officers of the
! Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
however, estimated the number al
about 700.
- W.
Youngstown, Ohio, April 10
Thousands of men were thrown ou
of work here today when the large,
mills began to close down theil
plants on account OF the strike Of g.,
900 railroad. yardmen. II. n
0 Cleveland. Ohio. April Slo.-Thre'
hundred Pennsylvania switchmel
quit work at p. M, and 200 Others
did not report for work at that hour
I All Nickel Plate railroad switch
men. numbering 200, quit at 3 p. IN.
as did 1O0>Er switchmen.
\ Two hundred and fifty New Y orl
Central switchmen went on strike a
$3.50 .p., H., as did 230 more at tn
Lndale .yards of the Big Four rail
road and 100 Wheeling and LAX
Erie switchmen.
1t was estimated close to one thdl
sand switchmen had walked out b.
3 d, m. - ~ ~
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TELEGRAPHlC BRIEFS

Vancouver, B. c., April 9-Reading
in local newspaper about Frank
Hall. a shell-shocked soldier who re-
Gently arrived in Toronto from over
seas without definite knowledge Of his
identity, Stephen T. Hall of this city
said tonight that the man may be his
nephew. If this surmise is correct
the veteran is about 80 years old and
a son of z: H. Hall, formerly Of New
Yankton, S. d.
Sioux Falls. S. D.. April 9.-The
South Dakota state board of regents,
in session. here today, decided to re-
organize the course Of study at the
Northern Normal and Industrial
school at Aberdeen. 1t was also de-
cided to extend the course to four
years instead of two, as at present.
Graduates would thus be eligible to
teach in any school in the state,
are ineligible TO teach in high
schools. tr
{, Chicago, April e.-Timber workers
in Minnesota. Wisconsin and North
ern Michigan have presented de-
mands for an eight hour day. with
the same pay as now received for
nine or ten hours. it was announced
today by officers of the Edward
Hines Lumber company. Dhe men
demanded an answer by May 1. The
for nine hours work, it was said.
Neutrality-suspicious. elections COM
mittee ordered investigation of the
Ford-Newberry election by a sub
committee headed by Senator Watson
Republican, of Indiana.
Chicago.-Timber workers in Min:
nesota, Wisconsin and northern Mich
eight hour day, Edward Hines Lum.
| ber company announced.
! Detroit.-Great Lakes seamen and
firemen we're given 25 per cent pay
increase.
1ndianapolis.-Spec committee ,oi
American Legion recommended ex'
tension Of congressional investigation
cation.
Washington. = Senate eliminated
com mpulsory military training from
| army reorganization bill. 4
I Berlin.-Dr. Adolf Rooster. ap
pointed German minister Of foreig,
affairs.
Representative Claud'
Kitchin of North Carolina, Demo
cratic leader in last congress-, suf
fered slight strokc of paralysis!
New York.-Joe Stecher threw
Fred Pilakoff of Finland with I;
body scissors in % minutes and fou
seconds. -
j Peoria-Tle 1920 American Bowl
: ing congress closed with the follow
ing event winners: Five men, Bruck
No. !, Chicago, 1895; two men, NJ
Erickson-E. Krem, Chicago, 1901
individuals. j. Shaw, Chicago, 713; al
Z. events, J. Smith, Milwaukee, 1915. :
:! New York.-Late entries may i
: made BY France and Canada in III
, Davis cup International tenpi
'AAe"t~Ais'o'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-10
Investigation OF
Alleged Brutalitie.
In France Continues

Washington, April 1o.-Investiga-
ton Of alleged brutalities against
American soldiers in Paris. was con-
tinued today by a house investigating
committee. Brigadier General William
w. Hafts, former commAndant Of tho
district, resuming his defense Of police
regulations. ~. Il
Chairman johnson, republican. OF
South Dakota, prepaIed to question
existing In the French capital while
he was in command. The investiEa-
tionsis expected to continue Until next
week. - yl5s 4,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-10
Hits Paaseneer 3Iltnes.

New York, April 1o.-The series Of
unauthorized railroad strikes which
virtually paralyzed the freight trans-
portation system in New York and
vicinity yesterday. early today spread
to passenger lines. s$is@il
The tie-up Of freight transportA-t
ton threatened the city's food. supply;
passenger trains moving haltingiy;
ferries ran spasmo Ideally, az. the re-
suit Sof the waIkout Of harbor work
men and, to cap the climax. Manhat-
tan was nearly isolated from New
Jersey by the strike this morning Of
employees Of the tubes" running un-
derethe, Hudson river. Thousands Of
commuters were. stranded. unable to
reach their places Of business here. (
10000 Men Strike. ~
u More than IL. 900 men employed at
railroad terminals ana in the harbor
have struck. according to estimates
by union officials. Each. hour
brought Al fresh crop of rumors Of
other strikes impending. Railroad
ofiicials,s working desperately in the
face OF odds to relieve the situation.
admitted that conditions were
NO 5 disorder d has attended the
strikes so FAR, but heavy police
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-10
American Legion Boys 4 I,
Plan July Encau,pmlI mlIeni

y Williston, N. DE- April IA AT q
business meeting of representatives
from eight American Legion posts In
this section Of the state and eastern
Montana plans were formulate !. for
g s. Trenton y. P, on July 5ss. g aRd
The lencampmept WIN be the, .1btE.
gests affair Sof the Kind to be held In
the state this ye4rs " ass no less than
1000 service men are expectodi be-
sides thousands. of other Viaitors
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-10
new REVOLUTION
Is STARTED in
SAX0NY, REPORT
Communists Attack Police
And Occupy p; Barracks = !
And Railway Station.

.aBerne. April 1o.-while order is be-
ing restored in the Ruhr region after
revolt, lis reported in the industrial
town Of Plauen. in Vogtland. Saxony.
Communists there yesterday afternoon
attacked the police> and reischswehr
and after hard fighting occupied the
police posts, barracks and railway
stations
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-10
EMBARGOES ON ROADS FROM COAST TO COAST
ARE ANNOUNCED TODAY; THOUSANDS OF men
ARE THROWN OUT. OF EDDdPFII AS RESULT
guards have been stationed at al

guards have been stationed at all
railway terminals and other points. I.
With an embargo in force on all
freight traffic entering the city. the
only perishable. food received this
was by. trucks. The milk
supply was greatly curtailed. Some
milk trains came through over the
lines of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford and New York Central,
which have not yet. been affected.
Milk distributing companies were
hours behind their normal schedules.
THE strike ofSemployes of the Hud-
son tubes for increased wages went
into effect shortly. after 5 o'clock. The
vote was said to be nearly un-
animous.s IN fSiS e.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-10
New york Excited.

New York, April 1o.-scenes such
as have seldo1 e ever been witnessed
occurred today at Ferry terminals.
With the tubes closed to them, COM
muters pushed and showed their way
through Terry gates- surging forward
like O. football team on the offensive.
Because Of the tremendous crush,
passengers at times were allowed to
board the boats without paying fares.
The city, milk supply u reported
not yet to have been affected. "A sup
ply was brought in@ during the night
by railroad oficials stolking yard ems
gines. 5i55 -i5s s,1' IS. I,
Thereswas, q noticeable decrease
today IN the size Of New York after
noon newspapers. Ono announced
that the strike Of railroad workers
had SO accentuated the scarcity Of
news print paper that several pages
had been dropped. FIRST editions. gof
many papers comprised only four
pages IS q, N Sg sss II. s S5 5s !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-10
Rest Ii Fight Over
Universal Training
Taken b. The Senate

% Washipgton April 10. .--A "A IS respite
Vas t1ket today BY the Nsenate IN its
fight over universal mt ilitary training.
F6IioMinE adoption late yesterday Of
q plan for voluntary ttiatsad OF cora-
sp4ls0xysl training, the army reorkanis
.at hill swesfe over until Is Monday
with another spirited III contest IN
prospect insAp effort 20 strike out the
voluntary ssystefh also. s. s3 y /; 4 e :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-10
DAYLIGHT SAVING ...s.: n:
PLAN TO BE USED,
BY CHICAGO BANKS

Chicago. April 1o.-Chicago banks,
including the federal reserve bank
will adopt 1 daylight saving schedule.
Commencing Monday morning thay.
will advance their business perioA,
one hour. Banking hours will bes
from q =. nd. To ZIP. M. except on. sat
urdays when, they will abe from >
o'clock until noon. This was done.
to conform with the hours sofs New,
York banks. ~ & ,s 5s.t, ~ ~ ;ssS ,:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-10
Confer with hfantell.

/. New York, April 10.-Agents Of
the department of Justice today con-
ferred with ]. ~. Mantell; represent
ing the railroad managers organiza:
tion here. regarding the strike which
has virtually tied up this district.
While Mr.. Mantell would not COM
ported federal agents had been sent
to New Jersey yards to investigate
causes for the walkout. No statement
was obtainable at department OF JUS
tice headquarters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-10
UNFILLniD STEEL oRDlsRs.

: New York.-Aprtl 10.-Unnlled or
ders OF the United States. steel COR
poration on March 81 were 3. 80, OTIS;
tons, according TO the Corporations
monthly statement issued today. This
pared with the orders of February
%. &
\ This is the tenth consecutive
month to show an increase. This fig-
iurss on Febryary 20 were s.2sS,4 ,44l.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-10
Not RecORnized.

Chicago, April 1o.-Railroad mana
gers will not treat with the .outlaw'
unions and the only contracts to be
recognized are those with the estab-
lisHed brotherhoods. it was announced
at the headquarters Of the general
managers association here today.
Committees appointed by the strik-
ers to wait on the managers and ask
for contracts, will not be received, it
was said
''Our contracts with the; brother
hoods cover all the men not on
strike" Secretary Snyder Of the gem
eral managers association said. 'If
the, strikers want contracts they have
only to return to their unions. I'VE
will recognize no outlaw. organiza-
ton"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-10
: Afilwnutee Tle.up.

Milwaukee, April 10.-A complete
tie-up OF the Milwaukee freight
terminal of the Chicago and North
western road resulted when the en-
tire No i shift Of switchmen in the
Chase yards and in !. the freight
terminal walked out this morning.
The passenger terminal is not Affect
ed. superintendent PIG. Campbell
freight tie-up was complete.
According to w. 6. Thiel, general
superintendent az the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul road here, none
of the switchmen on sthat road have
walked out here and the yards are
weAkipE az usual.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-10
Einbargo on :Exprcss.

New York, April 10.-An embargo
on express matter was ordered today
as the railroad strike gained ground
in New York further tying up freight
and Gripping passenger service on
many lines. Reports were current that
a passenger embargo might be re-
quircd before the day ended. $50
The express embargo was made ef-
fective~to all but !. New England and
New York state points. Syracuse aud
Buffalo excepted. Thus far the strike
has not affected parcel post or other
mail matter.
This morning New York city found
ttswas facing not only the threat Of a
fuel and food famine, but an actual
shortage Jof workers. Many thousand
men and women who daily commute
rom New Jersey were unable to run
the strike blockade.
Those WHO were able to-. reach the
Jersey shore from the interior, Of the
state found that workers on the Hud-
son tubes had fulfilled: their threat to
strike this morning and that the only
means of reaching Manhattan lay in
ferries irregularly operated because OF
the strike of railroad marine workers
called last week. These strikers re.
doubled their efforts to call out more
crews and complete isolation of Man.
haitian island.> a..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-10
1000 Men Omit.

Columbus, Ohio. April 1o.-Despite
efforts Of local officials Of the Broth,
erhood of Railway Trainmen to keep
local railroad men from joining the
strike, nearly 1000
switthmen and other yard
workers were on strike in Columbus
today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-10
u. S. OFFICIALS !. A.: =.
MAY HAVE TO.TAKE !.
>s.'5 HAND IN STRIKE
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President is Being Kept Ad- q
vised on Developments
In Situation.
No Reports of Curtailment
Of Mail Service Have
.s 4 i.f
Been Received. =

Washington, April 1o.-should the
strike Of railroad employees threaten
a paralysis Of transportation, the fed
eral government, will have to inter
vene, it was said today by high ad-
ministration officials The strike is
not regarded as having reached that
stage. however, and government off,
thorized; leaders ofethe unions will be
able to control without government
interference. r. n
Some officials said they would not
be surprised II the rapidly spreading
strikes resulted IN a. showdown be-
tween the union officers and those
leading the strike. Officials declared
that this was as good a time as any
for a test of strength. &
President Wilson is being kept ad-
vised as to developments: He still Is
at work on the appointment Of the
railroad labor board but White
House officials said it was difficult to
find the right men to represent the
public, who would give up their busi-
ness to divert their time to the
boards work.
No reports of any curtailment Of
mail service had been received today
by the postofice department. It. was
said as yet passenger and mail ,tIains
Gompers to Cleveland.
Washington, April 10.-Samuel
T Gompers, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor, is en- route from
New York to Cleveland, headquarters
of the Brotherhood Of Trainmen
Federation officials here would not
discuss the purpose OF his trip, but II
was understood he would confer with
the brotherhood chiefs on the unau-
thorized strikeof railroad employees.
| !. sansI| i q sip1p,ets. {.
The senate investigation Of the strike
i iiCumniins of the. senate interstate
commerce copnmittee. The inquiry
will begin Tuesday and will be con.
Quoted by the full committee with
John Grunau president OF the Chica'
fgo Yardsmen's association; A. A
EWhitney, vice president of tn,
Brotherhood of Railway Trainm ct
land officials Of the, Chicago. .Milwau.
fkee and st. Paul railroad, as the firs
twitnesses. H
Senator Cummins received a reply
to-day from w. G.. Lee, president Of
the Brotherhood Of Trainmen, to TIL.
\ telegram sent last night asking fol
! the names and addresses of leader.
of the striking men. He declined tt
make it public, but Mr.. Lee was un.
Iderstood to have opposed any move
by the committee which might b
construed as a recognition of tn.
strikers organization. Senator Cum
minis said the calling OF the strike
leaders before the committee woult
not amount.to recognition and tha
the hearing would be conducted al
\ nri pino111 ko
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-10

x mo Vi disorder u has attended the
strikes so far, but heavy police
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-26
Oklahoma Politics and Politicians

those who responded that OH BIS woll
within the ranks and that "ony fuur
or live local Gore men arc .'"hing
notorioty by opposition" the speak
prH who followed srusrd the sIIua-
lion from an entirely different view
point
In fact. Congressman Ferris said
that while only lethargy and over
confidence were In the way ua mad
ACTUALLY Visited In four counties wh'rt
there was not even the Ecmhlur"r or
n county Organization tuurrDFHnrp
Howard and carter, oxprcsHirr great
confidence. also put ont warning
flags FOR those domo.ltIs who ihluN
tho campaign IN already finished.
Tho meeting was tho FIRST oN-
dcnce ~ tho new mmnuder In
chief Of the democratic UrrHuiz1-
tions, senator Eugene Kerr welding
the envol. "a broken chair leg az tho
iiuckins hotel meeting, ana short
riccc Of broumatick 1f the oyoniur
meeting held In hnll eleven feet
wide on the second floor N the
BriHtol hotel. A weak partisan who
attended spiccd up the visitors by
wondering N the broken weapons
we're indicative OF tho present condi-
uon Of the democratic party In
oklahoma.
The Daily Oklahomau, official
spokesman FOR tho isrris forces. la
tho issue Of wednesday. led the story
with two paragraphs ~ gloom COM
ccrning tho work OF the day and
night previous.
Alarm bclls woro sounded and
kloom signals somaphoncd at q mass
meeting ~ democratic candidates
and workers from forty counties at
tho iluckins hotel yesterday after
noon, More than one speaker made
the statement that there IL so much
apathy and Indifference throughout
tho state regarding the November
election that only the most desperate
kind OF organizatior work from now
until November can get the normal
democratic ma lurity 10 the polls
THAT another marriage OF con
venience has been arranged between
socialists and the republican party
for desperate effort to turn the
state into the q. q. T. column was
tho consensus OF several observers
who have been in Tho field. Seeing q
chance to gain pNNer ana standing
through aiding tho republican pnrty
hundreds Of socialists are falling into
limo behind tho republican banner In
the state campaign. II was said The
opinion ~ tho meeting was Tint every
democratic man and woman In Okla
homa must he alive tn the situation
m order 10 defeat the most ogrcss.
i've q. o. =. threat eyer made in
Oklahoma.
Admission Of an emergency that II
real was sounded by nearly all Of the
speakers. and while there was vain
attempt to make a display OF the
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-26
coNTINuED FnoM PAGE rouR

ezuela. not a very important post,
but the remuneration Is fl7,b00 each
time tho earth trapses around the
sun. and he has Held down the po-
sitlon without difficulty Borward q
looking folks have been casting about
TO ascertain what tho future holds,
and as Walter NJ Harrison In now
managing editor Of the Oklahoman,
haR been the chief contributing spirit
Of the Ferris campaign, both before
and after the primary, and ho ~ am
bilious and would not disdain "A place
among the ambassadors 20 other
lands. Il has leaked out that he
stands splendid opportunity to be
among the annointcd.
Moreover. without tho pep space
and wide publicity given by Harrison
In tho Oklahoman to the Ferris can
didacy, IL is very doubtful n the
boomlct could ever have gone FAR
beyond the Wichita mountains; In
any event II could not have invaded
the entire state. knowledge that
Harrison already has taken care ~
the Oklahoma awards should the
democratic national and senatorial
tickets no sucressfui has aroused
some antagonism among those who
have served longer and who have
residcd longer in the state. Mr.
Harrison has not been I'm Oklahoma
but a few years. but neither has Mr..
McGoodwin. But he has been con
sistent fighter for democratic prin-
Ciplcs. except when tho Oklahoman
was boiling some democratic candi-
date whom its editor ala not Ike.
The democratic campaign commit
tee leaders refuse To discuss patron
age affairs at the present time, being
engaged rather In the difficult task
of getting somo southern ana north
ern democrats to forget what was
said OF them during tho primary
quito naturally tho question Of pat
ronaEc Is ~ this timr secondary to
the topic OF vote getting. Some of
the democrats off tho reservation
pretend TO believe that all a promise
~ an nmbaasadorbhip under the ncNt
democratic administration II worth
can hc compared 20 Mexican money
with villas name written thereon.
This much can be said 90 GER
tainty--that II any really large plum
comes TO Oklahoma democrats next
year. Harrison Is In position to get
Il. and Is not likely to forget To be
present. when tho provondcr plate Ia
passed.
Kerr Views with Alarm.
Perhaps 40 most peculiar meet
ing I'm the history OF Oklahoma
democratic politics was that held at
Oklahoma City Septcmbor II. when
leaders from over the state woro
assembled on "A call issued by Cam
Campbell. campaign manager for
Scott Ferris, senatorial nominee.
Whilo Mr.. Campbell informed
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-26

lie adGrcss being on the state OF the
party at large and at home.
oklahoma city newspapers said
his audience was large, although
the hall was originally construct
ed with the idea uf holding such
vast cOnclayos Of patriots. There
were 81 candidates present and 80
otficcholders besides n goodly sprin-
kle OF workers In democratic cam
paign committee headquarters could
listen II they would.
\ complete account OF this mas
terful address was published In the
Oklahoman Wednesday morning as
follows.
at tho evening Dcssion, held I'm the
campaign headquarters Senator
owen stirred his audience to white
heat of enthusiasm IN an address
that rang with confidence In the suc-
coss Of both the state and national
tickets"
This intense white heat came near
running the senator's address, as i'm
mcdiatcly after introducing the dis
tinguishcd speaker, Chairman Kerr.
overcome by the heat, went home.
Governor Robertson had 10 leave 10
get a cigar; State Highway Com
missioner Henry Wood, accompanied d
by several other Muskogoans, also
left and the departure enabled those
remaining to endure the high tenn
petature until the speaker cooled off
and subsidized,
The meeting is notable over other
campaign meetings In that II was
the first time the majority party
organization of Oklahoma has In
advance admitted the possibility OF
defeat. While old GENERAL Lethargy
was charged with being responsible
for this danger. during tho day fran
tic efforts we're made to get Cora
supporters to mako themselves
prominent and they we're so by rea-
son Of their absence. OF all men
and women really s.tlye foe Senator
@orc In the primary campaign, Judge
Crump remains among those who
have raised d voice iu support OF tho
entire democratic ticket
There IL no denial at democratic
headquarters that tho meeting was
really scheduled az an effort TO bring
out the old democratic bandwhgon
with the idea OF making those mall
contents on the outside clamor for
a ride Some one has taken away
the hindwheol and the wagon is still
out {or repairs
About Llnsons.
In column one, page one, second
paragraph or the wednesday Okla
homan the first seven lines read as
follows:
"That another marriage OF con-
veniencc has been arranged be-
tween socialists and the republican
party for desperate effort to
turn the state into the q. o. =.
column, was the consensus OF sew
eral observers. who have been in
the field"
Perhaps no better evidence of the
green eyed monster OF jealousy can
be found than contained IN that