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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
COrnWeH Attacked By
Green Of Mine Workers
Declares Hundreds of AIMED
Guards or Thugs Are
EMPLOYED In Coal Fields

Indian polls. Indn Dec. S.-neclaring
that Governor John ]. Cornwcll. knows
that hundreds OF armed guards. thuSs
AID gunmen are employed by coal com,
dare not Tcny this Is true" William
Green, interu' tional secretary-treasu er
of the Uni cd Mine Workers Of AmerlCl, /,
issued a statement hare late today. re-
ment made public last Monday night.
Mr. Green asser' ed that men, still Suf-
fering from the at'ac>s made by priv'te
gu rds had been taken TO the govern nr
IN his office In the state house at Char
lesion. w. Va. Mr.. Green's statement
In part follows:
Green's Statement.
The ALLEGED statement Of Governor
Cornwell. Of West Virginia apDraring
in various newspapers OF December 1th.
canno; go unchallenged. He knows that
hundreds Of armed gurrds, thugs and
gunmen are employed by coal companies
in West Virginia. Laboring men who
have tern the Victims of the brutality
OF these guards have been presented 70
the governor. They were brought to his
office in the state house at Charlie stor.
W. Va. so he could see their bruise
bodies and broken homes Men wnos.'
bodies were bard1Ped. S'ill suffering
from attacks made Ivy baldwin, F"lt's
into insensibility and left for d" 4. wrre
brought to the governor rs living eN-
hibits OF the murderous ATTACKS nah .
by private guards employed and paid
by coal corporations in West Virginia.
These are incontrovert lblc facts and
cannot be dismissed as lying propa-
ganda' the governor dare not deny this
Is true.
The specifications.
Representatives OF the miners and
other citizens Of West Virginia have
appealed TO the governor for the re-
moval Of these private armies Of gun
men who are in control of some seq
tions OF West Virginia, and his answer
hasalways been that ne has been power
less to act. To specify we charge that
in Mcdowell and Mercer counties. West
Virginia. hundreds Of armed detectives
or gunmen are employed by coal cor
porations: that this private corporation
owned-nr rmy will not allow certain citi-
xers Of this community who are mem
bers OF the United Mine Workers "f
Amertca. to enjoy their constitutional
and civil rights.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
Sill YER
HONORED BY FARMERS

indianapolis, Ind. Dec. s.-.J. r How,
ard, Of Iowa, was unanimously reelected
president Of tho American Farm Bureau
Federation at the closing session OF the
organization hser tonight. .. E. Brad
flute, president of the Ohfofarmers, was
elected as the new vice president over
s. l.. Stinings. of CASTLE. n. Y. presi-
dent Of the New York bureau. by vote
Of 35 to 20.
The regional elections for the selec-
tion Of three members to the national
executive board resulted as follows:
Eastern region: T.. i. Cornwell, Ver-
mont: L. r. Richardson, Missouri and
Howard Leonard. Illinois.
Western region: w. II. Walker, Call
forria: J. +. Burton. Utah and W. G..
Jameson. Colorado.
Southern region: Gray Silver, Mar
tlnsburg, West Virginia: ]. w. Morton,
Georgia and J. B. orr. Texas.
The new. executive board has been
called into session by President Howard
for its first regular meeting to be held
hero tomorrow morning.
MIR. Silver is r. prom'r II orchardist OF
Berkeley county. former member Of
the state senate and prominent In DEM
oCratic state politics.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09

Williamson. w. Va. Dec. S.-ASsur-
ance has been given by Governor MOT
row Of Kentucky. to United Mine WORK
ers officials. In charge Of the coal str'Ae
in the Williamson district. that protec-
ton will he afforded the strikers IN re-
moving tents from FreeDurn, ny, ~.
Vulcan, w. Va, where they vii! pc uscu
by miners without homes. accordlhE 70
announcement to-day The tents ",n WI
he removed at once. David Fowler IN
ternatiunal representative saiu: .
stated his reason for asking pro'eCtton
was due to some tents LOT strlheFs
Pond Creek district OF hentucky' III 'ho
past. r ,ho
The grand jury summoned for me
special term of circuit court peg !ht.ns ~.
Yesterday, was still in session TO-DAY
after having returned a partial report
II ia nrobahie IL was said. that the jury
viii NOT complete its work before to-
CASES to Trisl.
I. In the meantime minor cases VIII 20
before the petit jury tomorrow. inc
trials Of Taylor Cole. charged with the
killing Of T.. L"e Ripley. state police,
man and TnylDr Muncy and Dutch
frost indicted rNr the killing Of ErVlne
Elkins, have been set tentatively Tor
next week.
arc still idle. il was announced at the
offirss Of the local coal operators aSso-
tiation here. Favorable reports as TO
operation OF four mines started within
the week. continue to como in, tho oper-
ators said.
r krmentrout, superintendent OF
IN. Rordprland Coal Corporation al Bor-
derland. W. Va, stated that his plant
turned out moro coal yesterday than
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
CUTS
LOOSE IN TALK
ON MINE STRIKE

New York, Dec. S-dovsrnor John
J. CornweIl Of West Virginia, speak
ing tonight to the members Of the
Southern society, declared order II
going to be restored In the disturbed
mining regions Of the Etats "if It
takes every man We Gen enroll IN
West Virginia and the United States
army in the bargain
Describing the conditions IN Mngo
county where troops were causo OUT
the governor said 1t was true there
have been "forty or nifty dssths and
O number Of people have besu beaten'
He declared, however, his BsatA hnn
not abandoned tts sovereignty BY this
Tne shsrin-s Office, he added, .'bs-
came the headquarters OF tile United
nIns Workers and ths town now -
fuu Of agttators." -.
spect OF the people for his union"
tie governor said, "hs has got to cut
out the rough stun. And tho time hts
long ago passed, too, whom anybody
could blackguard . public official who
tried to enforce the law. say tnat
the labor unions must reEpee: the
law and must put out ths radicals
ThS ,Gtrgxs, declared year ago, was
broken by ths uo1-union miners IN
West Virginia.
tho railroads running" he added, $50
that food vas hauled to this city and
ether large Cities OF the country.
= They kept factories running ana
homes warm because they did not go
out on st1tks.Y
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
ZAP FINED 1o1 gHoWH3
q, q. FLAG OF O00'0 TAI

BOSTON. Dec. S.-The display for Salt
NJ a toy dog with a miniature American
Dag attached to its tail. brought 8. 1ehi-
lava into the municipal court today.
Mrs Ralph M. Kirkland, president OF the
Sgoman's Civic League. Of Maiden. and
, member Of the Daughters OF thf
10. ehovn at Ishikawa's novelty shon
IN the Back Bay. The merchant ad.
,n,ttrd the fact. said the toy was one or
a lot imported several years aEo from
Japan, and pleaded that there was no
intention to show disrespect for the
stars and Stripes. He was then hnef
s10, with an admonition to take from hit
stock any other offending articles. q
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
Waterways Development
To Relieve Congestion

Washington. Dec. S-1mportanCa Of n
studied and systematic development of
the country's waterways az a means of
relieving congestion in railroad traffic.
particularly in bulk commodities, and
or insurirR more economic movement
Of export freight was emphasized by
speakers at IN" opening session here to-
day OF the National Rivers and Earbors
congress.
Secretary Of War Baker told the con-
gresS the country faced Il period when
Il must conserve to the utmost It's trans
portation resources and facilities. while
Secretary OF Commerce Alexander en-
phaSiZcd the Importance of cheaper
movement OF export freight from the in
terror IL the United States Is to MAIN
tain an export trade commensurate with
tho carrying capacity Of its new mer-
chant marine. Both declared these nee
esslties could be met only by system
attic development use of inland water
ways.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
Brick Prices Tumble
With Probe Disclosures
New York Price Drops From
$3.50 to SIS Per Thou
sand, 1t Is Asserted

New York, Dec. 8-Otficials OF two
Of the largest construction corporations
in the United States. with combined
approaching $100.00O.000 4 year tcsti-
fled in the building trust investig tion
today that before the Lockwood leEts-
lative inquiry began. 1t was Impossible
to obtain competitive bids in nearly
dozen lines Of materials.
Contractors for sand. gravel. marble.
plumbing. limestone, brick. cement, Line.
crushed stone. and fire-prOOfing work
invariably turned in identical estima es.
while the lumber trade was pref y well
lined up with prices uniform" they
said.
Prices Of brick have torpled. the tes-
timony showed from the flctitic
level Of $3.50 down to $500 since
the investigation began bomhardinG the
alleged combines.
The Thompson-Starrett Company
which built the Woolworth, and Equi-
table Life ssyschapers. the tallest and
largest office buildings in the world:
and which does an annu1l business or
$780, ,OO0, 900. found it futile TO seek COM
petitive bids In New York. Lewis Hor-
riwitz it's president. testified.
His revelat lions of identical estimates
were supported by James A. Mears Flce
presiIe en-, Of the Fred r. Ley Company.
which has $16,000,N00 worth on con-
struction under way here at the present
time
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
Arrest u, S. Soldier
For Plotting Escape
Of -Four Prisoners

Specia! Dispatch to The Intelligencer.
Steubenvills, o.. Dec. S.--Investiga-
ton into the recent escape of prisoners
from the Jefferson county jail, tonight.
led to the arrest Of Alvin krepps, nine
teen, OF this city. at Columbus Barracks.
IN a warrant sworn out BY Prosecuting
Attorney Roy Carpenter. here. krepps
is accused Of delivering to prisoners the
saws with which they cut their way
- liberty.
The prosecutor announced that tho
youth bought the saws at a local hard
ware store ten days ago. smuggled therl
into the jail TO George Spears. safe rob
Der. and then fled to Columbus the day
before the delivery and joined the army.
The arrest Of a woman who carried :.
revolver into the Jail TO Spears. IL also
,Npected, the authorities having learned
her identity. officials also learned that
the four men who escaped Saturday
morning crossed into West Virginia and
made their way 70 Wheeling. where they
;ook a Baltimore and Ohio train Vest
saturday night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09

Washington. Dec. S.-Pressdent WI
soa today declined the invitation or the
League or Nations to send delegates tn
take part in the discussions OF the ois-
armament commission.
Tho president Informed the League OF
Nations council that inasmuch as the
United States was not 4 member or the
league he did not feel justihed In ap-
pointing commission TO take even
defacto participation"
The United states. however the pres
,dant declared, is in sympathy with any
rInu for world disarmament
,,,fnn ~ the league council was trans-
ln!ttcd today through the state depart
mont 20 Paul Hymans. president or the
council II follows:
~ have the honor TO acknowledge tno
receipt ~ your cablegram OF December
/ inviting the government Of IN" United
States to name representatives to S't
with the military. naval and air COM
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
OkLAHOMANS
SEEK WOMAN
DENY INTENTION TO
PERMIT HER ESCAPE
Ardmore Sheriff Wires FL
Paso Sheriff for Alleged
Murderer Whereabouts

Ardmorc, Okla. Dec. S.-What was
characterized as the next move IN the
pursuit OF Clara Barton Smith ailegee
slayer OF Jake L. Hamon. oil magnat"
and Republican nat tional committeeman.
was made late today. when Russci !
Brown. county attorney, wired Shcrill
Seth B. OrndorfI. OF FL Paso, asking him
TO advise Immediately whether he knew
her whercahoutS.
we will take any and all steps to ap-
prehcnd her when advised by you that
you know of her whereahouts. the mes
sage said please do not let anyone
give you the impression We do not want
her here"
The telegram followed published re-
ports from FL Paso quoting the sheriff
as saying he had located Miss Smith
cesved information virtually declaring
Ardmore authorities did not want her.
and that. consequently, ne had not
pressed the pursuit.
Before he sent the telegram. Mr.. Brown
placed n charge OF murder against Miss
Smith. explaining he was doing so be-
cause he was hopeful she had been dcti-
nitely located. and that 1t would be
easier for officials 10 handle tho case in
the event of capture If she was charged
with murder instead OF assault with in
tent 10 Kill, the charge made after
lIamon was shot.
Charged with Murder
Ardmore Okla. Dec. S--.rhe Cargo
against Clara Barton Smith in Connec
tiOn with the death OF Jake l.. .Hamprt.
Republican national committeeman from
Oklahoma and millionaire oil man. TO-
day was changed to murder. The orig
inal charge was assault to kill ano was
placed the day after Mr.. Hamon was
shot and the day Miss Smith left
Ardmnre.
Russell Brown, county attorney OF
Carter county who filed the inrorma-
ton, said tho amended charge was
filed, because for the first time reports
reaching him were regarded as suffi-
ciNntly authentic TO warrant hope that
after 1G days Miss Smith had been
found.
The murder charge he said, would
give him greater power TO have Miss
Smith returned to Ardmore for trial.
The information was filed against
"Clara Smith Hamon.' the name Miss
Smith took when she married Frank l..
Hamon, nephew Of the man she il
was divorced at Weatherford. Texas.
May %. 1917.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
UNITED STATES DECLINES To
DISCUSS DISARMAMENT QUESTION

missions Of the league In a consultative
capacity during the discussions of thH
committee on the reduction of arma
ments, the consideration of which is to
be undertaken by 1t forthwith at the
request and on behalf Of the council.
The government OF the United States
Is most sympathetic with any SINCERE
effort to evolve a constructive plan for
disarmament which is so necessary for
the economic rehabilitation. peace and
stability of the world. Tho president
Of the United States is deeply Interested
In this question and is most drslrOus OF
cooperating to this end. but as the gov
crnmrnt OF the United States s Nj n
member Of the league he does not feel
justified in appointing a commission to
take even defRcto participation in tho
deliberations Of the council or OF tho
commission acting on behalf Of the
council in the execution Of provisions
in the covenant OF the League of Ma
tions."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
NEWBERRY-FORD
CONTEST COMES UP

Washington. Dec. S.-Hcnry Fords
contest for the seat now held by Sena-
tor Truman H Newherry. Of Michigan.
will be considered tomorrow by the sell
ate committee charged with the election
investigation. Senator Sneccer. Rcpuh-
llcan, Missouri. chairman If the sub
committee detailed to the investigation
said today that all ballots cast in tn"
case Of n few precincts where they wCr"
destroyed upon orders Of officials, are
now in the possession ,of the committee
The question Of a recount will bc con-
sidered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
FOUR BATTLESHIPS TO
BECOME FUEL BARGES

Washington. Dec. a.-Conversion Of
the old hattlcships Alabama, Illinois.
Kentucky and Wisconsin into fuel oil
barges las been recommended to the
Daniels. who will appear before the COM
mittee tomorrow to discuss the plan. Mr..
Daniels said the battleships. now out of
commission. could be converted into oil
barges at a cost of S6.000,000 or less
than the cost of building new fuel ships.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
Two Fatally Injured
In WeirtOn Explosion

special pispatch TO The intelligencer
Steuhen,tllc. o.. Doc S--Tnree men men
were injured. wv" prooaois ia'aiAs "hu
III. ,,hrr seriously 1T WeIrtun, ". Nd.
today. wh"n accumulated gas exploded
IN IN, h"me Of Rodo Youckley. The
hous" vas demolished and windows NJ
nrlghborlng houses shsttered;
ruomrrs at the Youckley home, were IN
bed at the time OF the explosion. They
wcr. hurled through windows into the
street and 80 badly hurt that their
chances for recovery are worry slight:
They are IN the Ohio valley h"splta
here Ynucklcy was badly burned and
bruised but is expected to recover.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
roR GAS CONSERVATION

Pittsburgh. Pa. Dec S.--A natural
gas conservation" mass meeting will
BE- held here Friday. under direction "t
the United States bureau Of mines and
civic organizations according TO y call
sent out today. Manufacturers, dealers
and users Of natural gas are urged to
attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
Will Call Up Farm
Relief Measure In
Senate Tomorrow

Washington. Dec. S.--lrnponents OF
legislation to revive the way finance cor
puration, and thereby afford rclief TO
farmers confronted by falling prices
plan will call ur their measure in the
senate Friday and ask for its immediate
passage. senator Grrnna, Republican,
North liakota, In charge OF the reSolu-
tion, gave this notice today IN asking
that the senate let the matter so over
until the later date.
Supporters Of the proposed legislation
said they had received assurances that
senate leaders would not oppose the
measure which can hc brought before
the senate either by unanimous consent
!; Or by majority vote.
For Rarm Credits
While farm relief legislation was be-
ing temporarily postponed In the senate
the flood of bills to extend relief to the
farmers continued in the house. Among
the various measures was n bill by Rep
resentative Strong. Republican. Kansas,
, TO direct the committee on banking and
/; currency To investigate what Legislation
would b. necessary to permit the proper
financing of farmers and StoCkra iserS.
Representative Lee, Democrat, GeOr-
gia, put in a bill authorizing tn" federal
reserve board TO take action necessary
to extend liberal credits to cotton farm
ers, while Representative Bacr. Rrpub-
lican, North Dakota, reintroducrd his
measure which would prohibit gambling
in foodstufrs and speculation in stocks
and bonds. Representative Caraway.
Democrat. Arkansas, offered n bill to
preevnt the sale Of cotton and grain in
; future markets.
Additional Relief
Printing of testimony taken in hear
ingS before tn" agricultural committee
were ordered rushed "a completion to-
day. so aS to be- in the hands Of senator's
when the measure comes up. The COM
mittee resumed It's hearings with view
to framing additional relief measures
and was told by Virginia and North Car
olina tobacco growers that they were in
the sam eplIght rs the other agricultural
interests. Other tobacco men Will be
heard tomorrow and Friday. the wool
growers from the west will present their
difficulties.
w. W. Braur. another witness who
claimed to represent the German Rov-
rrnment. urged the extension Of a bill
lion dollar credit To Germany for the
purchase OF f"odstuffs ana raw mater
ials from America. He said that under
the Versailles treaty, Germany in agree
mcnt with the allies. could make such q
credit first mort gage and give il pr!-
ority over all rcparation claims. Con-
ver%ations have already been carried on
between Germany and England, Italy
and Belgium with the purpose Of secur-
ing suoh permission. Mr.. Braur said
Members OF the committee, however,
told Mr.. Braur they did not believe con-
EreSs would vote such extension Of
credit to Germany and he then suggest
ed that II might De arranged through
the war finance cocporAtion-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
GREEK Cabinet WILL
CALL FOR CONSTANTINE

Athens. Greece. Dec. S.-The cabinet
this afternoon viii send a note to for
mcr King Constantine announcing that
the plnhiscisc was favorable 10 him and
that the people demand his return TO
tha throne OF Greece.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
TEN MILLION DOLLAR POWER
PLANT PLANNED FOR OHIO SIDE
Akron and Other Big Uhlo
Cities Backing Project In
Eastern Ohio Coal Field.
Powhatan May Be the Site
Chosen

Ahron O.. Dec. 9-Tsntativo plans
for tho erection OF a large olectx1e
porvor station in the eastern Ohio GOAL
aelds, to be financed by cities In InAs
district arc under c"nstdsrataon oS
City Manager Lamb.
The plans provide, Laub said, tn@t
the plant be built In the coal neAas,
whore supplies could be purchased
.n.an.r. and near an adequate water
supply. ,a =.
+,an urnitted to various cities ana VII
iauoa In the district by means OF
transmission lines similar 70 tnose
used by private concerns Operating
central station, he added.
I.aub said the station pro
would coGt s1o,oooooo
For several days II has been rumoreC
.hat pending dcvelopmcnts "t the COZ
tract along The Ohio river front IN owe
belmont county. O., includ" IN" posS'
hjl,ty nr fh,, erection Of huge electric
Sry..rol Rclmont county coal operators
wcr. asked last night whether they
know If there is a plan t" erect surh
plant as thut referred To IN tne lorrsp
tng Associated Prcss dispatch In Bel
One opcrator, who has recently made
rims I, Cleveland Ohio. Washington
n. e. aud other large cities reluctantly
:, Ir;t,nI rha, tho possibility Of estab'
iishinr a liz Irwcr plant in the Belmont
county ncld has h"cn discussed. but that
as yet. 50 far as he knows, the plans
discussed have not taken on any dehnit'
shape. ,.,.
several thousand acres Of coal in tht
Vicinity OF Zig Run and Powhatan. ~
addition to The mines already In opera;
tion there. the Belmont Goa n~,d cCui0
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
DISORDER IN
CORK RAGING.

London, Dec. "a bTisf d1sH0G
r.e@iyed from Cork late to.1tgHt ayr
there was . general hola.1y % -
nnhlio IN the streets OF Cork, y -
aan1iIisry police this svs1t1G. Firing
Tss heard in various Parts Of tie ceiys
n man leAvine Q church V1e ~
dad. Thsrs W11 nnch alAx1 n yeos
xtreets which WSrS Quinkfy 0sos3Soo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
rMH WAITER.

Ws0S VfYxfaia-- FaIr Thursday ana
Friday; somewhat warmer Friday.
Ohto-Fair Thursday; probably be-
coming IN settled Friday, rising temper
afpva
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
Pint 70 Ei1iGh.

New York. Dec. 8.-Coal operators IA
Alabama and Mingo county, W. Va, are
determined to fight the striking miners
statement by George Dexter. director o$
the New York Wholesale Coal Trade As
sociatiou. made public tonight by the
association.
Nr Dexter, who owns four mines and
also has just returned from the strike
district, said: ~
Less than 10 per cent Of the mlner9
have Joined the union and by their MUIR.
derous tactics they are attempting -
organization. Most Of the fighting -
being done from ambush In trad!tional
feudal fashion, but the Introduction e
the militia is gradually bringing of6R.
out Of chaos. s,
"The producers are determined %
continue the fight on the unionixinK OF
the men against their WILL until the
union comedies defeat"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-09
KFNT|CKY GOVERNOR IN PROMISE
GfPR0TECT|0N To TENT COLONY

any day since the strike was called Last
July.
Military headquarters reported the
district within the control Of the federal
troops quiet tonight
shooting. which had no connection
with the strike, threw Williamson into
Il high state of excitement at IL O'Clock
tonight and caused military guards to
institute a search for Bill Do1ier, COLI
ored employc Of the Norfolk & Western
railroad. Dozier Is alleged to have fired
six shots 1T George Burgess, 4 fellow
worker, one OF them causing Q superfi-
cial wound in the chest si
A little later, a shot was fired In
the center Of the town. but az far N
could be learned no damage was done.
The military Is investigating the cause
of tho shooting