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Indiana daily times., 1920-10-25
ENGLISH NINE
STRIKE MAY BE
SETTLED SOON
Increased Wages for Workers
and Great Coal Output Is
Prediction.
PARLEYs TO CONTINUE

LONDON, Oct 25-Great Britain
shook off the strike nightmare today.
Indications were that the British coal
miners and the government will reach
an agreement soon that will give miners
an increase in wages and insure a great
output Of coal in return.
At Premier Lloyd Georges home, rep
resentatives of the miners and the gov
ernment continued today to discuss the
situation.
William Brace, a member of Parlia-
ment and representative of the miners,
emerged from Lloyd Georges home in
a gleeful mood.
We've done a little anyhow" he said.
81 may say the situation is no worse"
That was as far as any miner or gov
ernment representative would commit
himself
COUNTRY RELIEVED
OF GREAT ANXIETY.
Announcement that the railway strike,
ordered for Saturday, but countermanded
later, was called Off at the instance OF
the miners, led the London press to con-
gratuIate both parties.
1t appeared there would be no re-
sumption of mining this week, but hope
for speedy settlement was seen every
where.
Meanwhile, with railroads functioning
and other industries operating as we'll
as possible under the shortage OF coal,
the country has been relieved OF great
anxiety.
DAILY EMPRESS SAYS
WAGE DEMAND MET.
According to the Daily Express the
government proposes to grant the Fed
Grafton of Miners its demand for a wage
increase Of shilling NORMALLY 4S cents)
per shift, and the Conversations" to-
day sentered until formula which
would secure increased output Of coal.
The government, says the Daily Ex-
press, is not particular how the increa sed
production Is secured, and Is willing to
accept the assurances of the executive
committee of the miners on that point,
Il the officials of the Federation of Miners
will accept responsibility for 1t.
Representatives of the miners at the
conference were Robert SmilIie, presi-
dent Of the Federation; Frank Hodges,
secretary, and Herbert Smith, leader OF
the mine workers In North England
1t has been reported on high author.
ity the coal strike has been settled and,
according TO this report. the miners have
won a victory, but the conferences be.
tween the representatives Of tho Fedora.
ton of Miners and the cabinet wers
continued to give the situation the ap-
pearance Of a draw battle and compro-
mise.
CONFERENCE
BROADENS.
The government conference on the
strike situation broadened today. when
Premier Lloyd George received the col
liery owners for a parley on the pro-
posals which had already been made by
the miners.
Following the first session OF the con-
ference between the miners and the Pre-
mier, the strikers made a report to the
executive committee OF the Federation OF
Miners.
1t was announced that the conference
would continue.
Indiana daily times., 1920-10-25
SAYS SIFT WILL
HIT OFFICIALS
Chicago Lawyer Declares
Booze Graft Strong.

CHICAGO. Oct. 25.-High city officials
will be hit in the probe Of million dol
lar liquor traffic" here, according to Fed
eral officials.
The Chicago police department is
honeycombed with booze graft" said As
slstant United States Attorney John
Kelly.
Dealers In liquor here. Kelly charged,
are making as high as quarter OF a
million dollars profit apiece.
Indiana daily times., 1920-10-25
High Court Halts Suit
to End State of War

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The Supreme
Court of the United States today ended
an attempt to bring an end to the tech
nical state of war with Germany when it
refused to review a suit brought by
Harry S. Mccartney, against Secretary
Of State Colby.
Mccartney brought suit to force Colby
Is accept the peace resolution passed at
the last session Of Congress declaring
President Wilson had no power to
veto It.
Lower courts denied his plea and the
suaxene Court refused to review their
actatn. sL-s
Indiana daily times., 1920-10-25
Legion Executives
to Consider X. C.. Offer

The executive committee Of the Ameri-
can Legion will meet IN Indianapolis
Nov. 10 to consider the offer of a So
100000 memorial building, made by the
Knights of Columbus.
The building would be constructed in
Washington.
Many Indianapolis citizens are inter-
ested in the movement because It would
mean that indianapolis would lose the
headquarters Of the legion largely
through the failure of the State Legis-
lature to act.
Indiana daily times., 1920-10-25

Miss Hostetter Hooks can die satisfied
now If necessary, since she has learned
that the hero in the story did not after
all ride his bicycle of the high cliff.
The Tickville Town Marshal says q
person never ought to take a Joy-ride
at night with anybody they wouldn't
want to be caught dead with.
To settle a dispute Sile Kildew would
like to know whose watch is really right
when four or FIVE OF them in a crowd
give different time.
Indiana daily times., 1920-10-25
Manitoba Votes on
Bone Dry Measure

WINNIPEG, Man, Oct 25.-Manitoba
was to decide today whether it wanted
bone dry" prohibition or continuation
Of modified prohibition.
Liquor is now allowed to be imported
into the province
Voters today were to decide on a ref
erendum, which, II carried, would end
the importation system.
Indiana daily times., 1920-10-25
To Hold Autopsy Over
Federal Agents Body

An autopsy viii be held at the City
Hospital over the body Of James c. Grail
Al, 2137 Elliott street, government meal
Inspector, who died suddenly at the AR.
mour packing plant, Ray and Dakota
streets, today.
Grail had complained of feeling badly
but the cause of death could not be de-
termined.
Indiana daily times., 1920-10-25
McIlvaine-KOthe Post
to Open Fall Season

A dinner and smoker. which will in
clude cabaret entertainment, will open
the fall activities Of the McIlvaine- Kothe
Post of the American Legion at the
Athenaeum tonight.
Prominent officials OF the legion have
been invited to attend the meeting.
Indiana daily times., 1920-10-25
MAN SHOT, NAV RECOVER.

NEWCASTLE, Ind, Oct 25.-Dewey
Elliott, 22, son of Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Elliott, 2S02 Macpherson avenue, In
dianapolis, who was shot by Otis Lawel
grocer, when he was mistaken for a
burglar last Friday night, has a chance
of recovering, physicians say.
Indiana daily times., 1920-10-25
WARNS AGAINST BOGUS AGENT

2. b. Trone, secretary Of the Indiana
Travellers Accident Association, today is
sued a warning to business men against
persons soliciting financial aid for a
movement to obtain concessions to com
mercial travellers and other persons who
desire to buy mileage books.
Indiana daily times., 1920-10-25
IRON ORE STEAMER AGRoUND.

IRON ORE STEAMER AGROUND.
SAULT STE Marie, Mich, Oct. 25.-The
steamer Francis L. Robbins, downbound.
iron ore laden, grounded at Hay Point
Lower st. Mary's River, late Sunday. The
tug Iowa, with lighter Reliance, went to
her assistance.
Indiana daily times., 1920-10-25
WILSON RECEIVES
APPEAL OF LEWIS

WASHINGTON. Oct %. - President
wilson was today appealed to by John
Lewis. president of the United Mine
Workers. to intervene in the labor trou-
bles In the Alabama coal fields.
Indiana daily times., 1920-10-25
CONTRACTORS SUED FOR s7sooo

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Oct. 25.-The State
Of Indiana, on behalf of the board of
county commissioners Of Tippecan) )e
county, has brought suit In the Circuit
Court against Patrick H. S1attery and
Richard Burke for $4,000 damages,
charging that the company, under which
the two men are doing business, aban-
doned a contract for aA new road after
the road had been partly built.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-31

All Re1nittances Must *
Mailed BY Tonight and in
Herald Office Aug. 8

q Herald Pure Bred Live Stock
lCAmpatehiN will close tonight.
sklns order to receive point credits on
subscriptions, candidates must have
sremttta nces IN The Herald office or in
the mails stoday. SATURDAY, July 81,
1920 The Herald office will close
SATURDAY evening at 1880. Remit
Ftances may be handed into the office
suSittlsthat hour for point credits.
Point credits will be issued on re-
sn1lttances mailed on b before July
Eyist. provided such 4remittainces reach
The Herald office on or before 10
O'clock, .. M. August 8, 1920, but not
Thereafter.
Candidates have only a few hours
lett to- work in this campaign. but
they may do q great deal in the time
remaining II they make every minute
count. 3af you are a candidate and
feel that the reserve vote that you
have will enable you to win, remem-
Der that your opponent ma have q
larger reserve than you and defeat
you because you did not employ the
last working hours to advantage.
Set your subscriptions inTthe mail
N%once. Do not lose your point cred
f1t9ss6y having your remittances delay
ed Sin the mails.
Note carefully that point credits will
hotSNbe issued on remittances mailed
after July 31st, and that all such re-
|mittAnces to- count In this campaign
must reach The Herald office not la
ter than To- O'Clock, =. I1.,9August 3,
v3dU tIE -" IL nv T.. 10 u.s. ES'tFH.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-31
.MUSTAPHA KEMAL
SAID REVOLUTION
WOULD BE LAUDED

Washington. july 31.-Documentary
evidence OF the active connection OF
Mustapha, Kenal, Turkish nationalist
leader, with the Bolsheviki and the
recent revolutionary outbreaks. in
in letters. from him and, other national
lat leaders to agents in. the Mosiem
world received heres today: in official
circles. s
Addressed 10 representatives OF the
"Bolshevists and leaders OF the. Otto
man nationalist movement in Bagdad,
Basra, Mossoul, sulaimania, Kerkuk,
Diarbekir." the letter appeals for the
of revolution among the
Moslern population.
The ministry of war, the cabinet
and especially his majesty the sultan.''
icationgI will be inf1nitely pleasedaan
gratiffed II therA should gsbe a. general
revolution againsErthe British y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-31
American Newspaper Man
Compiled ian American"
Greed" From The Bible

Vicksburg, Miss. July 51.-A news
paper man, Charles w. Miller. city
editor of the Herald here. has com
piled An American Creed" consist
ing Of passages from the Old and
New Testaments. The selections
t%ransposed and arranged in such a
manner as to preserve the continuity
of the creed ~unbroken to the end,
are said by Mr.. Miller to contain the
wholesome truths handed down from
the prophets. the Saviour inc the
Apostles"
There are seven quotations from the
Old Testament and FL from the New
Testament making a total Of more
than 500 words in the Creed 1t be-
gins with the words Of Timothy.
"Godlitess with contentment is great
gain. For we brought nothing into
this world. and 1t is certain we can
carry nothing out" The second para
graph is introduced by a passage from
Malachi. Have we not All one. Faith
er? hath not one God created us ?
Why do we deal ,treacherouely every
man against his brother by profaning
the covenant OF our Father" The
Greed closes with.these words from
Timothy. Now unto the King Eter-
nal, Immortal, Invisible, the only Wise
God. be Honor and Glory for Ever
and Ever" -
w. Fl. Bond. state superintendent Of
education in Mississippi, writing to the
compiler, said: This is a splendid
Greed, and we should like very much
to have a copy in the hands OF every
school child in the state"
M MI; Miller. who has been 2 news
I'm this age of Goddess selfishness,
the tendency-of the times is running
steadily and rapidly into a state Of
unrestricted license. regardless Of a
high standard of life. Something Is
needed to assist in turning the atten-
ton Of old and young to their duty
to God and their neighbors. The Holy
Bible will give the correct answer to
every conceivable question that can be
framed by man. 1t is the rule and
guide of humanity"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-31
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
DISCUSSED By THE
LEAGUE COUNCIL

San Sebastian, Spain July so.--(Byi
the Associated Pfess.)-MakinR all;
Europe safe Tor legitimate travellers
was one Of the problems which orcu.
pied the council of the League Of Ma
tions at its nrst session here today.
presided over by Count Qytnones de.
Leon. the Spanish ambassador to.
France.
Another question OF discussion wAs
the payment Of the e1pcnses OF the
Sarre Basin boundary commission. No
decision on this vas reported After.
the meeting, but It is understood the
council deems it advisable that the
people OF the Sarre district should not
expenses Of an operation which isi
long drawn out ana which only I'M
.terests France and Germany. These
countries probably Will be asked to
share the EXPENSES.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-31
KEEP UP WASHINGTON FARM.

Washington, July 31.-Every year
congress grants 500 for the repair Of
fences and for cleaning up and main
the 13-Acre reservation at
Wakefield. Va, where George Wash
|ington was born
There is no dwelling on the place.
but, a monument marks the place Of
nativity Of a"the father OF his coun-
Washington. and els not often visited
because 1t u not easily accessible. 1t
|is q mile and a half from the Potomac
and pilgrims going by water Sal-
Fso trudge overland to- reach It. FIX
cursion steamers n 10 longer stop,s%the
old government wharf having been
partly carried away by Ice and floods
and never repaired. sTfts
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-31

industrial md I. /: Domestic
Problems Will BE Dealt
With

Dayton, d. July si.s-sIh addition
70 the League ofgNAtionA the Amer
lean industrial rroblemgand otterssdoa
nestle questions ARE 70 have APRON
Etnent place IN the addres6ss Dr. Governor
CoxXacceptings thes Democratic presi-
Dental snomination, AcEordtng t0gipass
formation here today sS
was said thatA largs portion
g. dea dhss aSdrs ss, T.Esss g ss. szpes.sa e E
closer toSsther.' Those Who have
talkedssw with the Sgovernprsaid thiassfs
fOne5Isof tbs most serious 5concAfns ana
believed he would stxss. his y4eya
atSlength: Ia sss4HsH.sssa se-ti Y
The governor today bent All effortsI
toward completing the Acceptance
address, work on which wassbroke1l
yesterday by the parade and non-po-
e Daytonian In the presidential CON
test.
So engrossed was the governor In
completing his address that he offered
no comment last night son the state
ments OF Senator Harding. his Repub-
licAnYopponent. charging that power
ful International interests favoring
ne League q Nations$swere behind
Democratic financing ana t19t the
Democrats would seek to mtpimize
the league ISSUE. There was doubt
whether the governor would reply be-
fore delivery or hts acceptance adj
dress, as he has saidsShe then would
answer. ANYTHING he5deemedaessential
He has stated also, that he MdpdId not
enter into q ~telesraph 4. dslbaatas=s.rith
Governor Cox hopes to obtain con
sidtrablheRsst andsrecfeation next
WeSk@fO-pFepAre Observation-Disclosures
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-31
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN.

Minneapolis. July s1.-Extreme
weakness continuedhin grain markets,
wheat leading the way on scattered
selling and stop loss orders. Rye
was almostreaually weak. December
wheat sold down 11l-2l to SIT ana
rallied feebly.
Almost panicky decline cash wheat
markets. prompted much Of the SELL
ing of futures.
Winter wheat bids were 10 to As
cents lower, with little sold. Durum
was S to 10 cents lower.
Oats were off j LIS to 2 cents at
low points. July weakened. and corn
futures broke 8 1-S to 4 cents, July
leading. Barley held after 1-2c de-
cline for September.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-31
WATCH

Washington July 29.-United
States district attorney ana other
ffederal.SSaEents as well as the fair
price commissions have been iin-
structed by the department. OF Justice
to watch closely for ".p%rofteerine, in
the resale by dealers Of the millions
Of dollars worth of canned meat now
sment.r .s
Justice oficials said the low price
At which the army was, disposing Of
Its surplus would give u~nscrupuious
Dealers opportunity to take ,ex-
brilliant profits in. their r~e-sales. q
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-31
Bufordl Postnistres, I
And Husband Charged
With Embezzlement

Williston, N. D.. July .31.-Eilla L.
MeNeary, postnlistress at Buford, N.
.D.n1and her husband, Clyde McNeary;
TwereEarrestee on Friday BY United
accompanied by two postomce Iin.
sspectors, on the charge of embezzle-
ment of United States fundssto the ,ex-
tent OF :$392.18. They were brought
before u. 8. Commissioners. s.. T. west
dal at Williston. where. they waived
preliminary hearing and were placed
under bonds to appear before federal
district court at. Minot. Eilla Nc
.Neary was placed under $500 bond
and her husband $1,000 bond.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-31

Grand Forks county p6pnlationy Il
29s7y6as accordine To federal cepsus'

Grand Forks county pdpnlation II
S-- s@sas 1
Important mAetin9sf ex.service
Commercial club. II
., ss @ &
Petitions for initiattones0 fs new laws
Forwarded I Bisialartk..
= ID, Elton u named 10 one OF
sMaasoricl Erand lodge representatives
to SattendsConference IN St. Paul. RS
sasS Il -
Wesley conserxatorysci oses 1T, sumo
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-31
llnl4ttSrsatatsg ca ! gnsrc:e ssss
Commission AnnounessaIs
Freight Rate ncrpls,alslslI
lEnntinucd from .

man rates to absorp tls ssse.cecs0et
additional granted the W0rkefAl
!Freisht rates. hoy proposed.s.nonId
announcing e S3ss,s7o.s7s. al modfs
fed finally. the carriers fun proposaa
for total adv4HceS ON freight and
switching charges 40 follows.
Eastern roads: 3S.76 per cent 10
Yield an advance 0fT e726,O00.o0
Western .6Ads: s2svs PEI cent. 70
yield 3475.OO0,00
Southern8roads: 38.9l per cent.seTo
Yield $I64,O00,o00ss
The carriers also proposed q 20 M.
Yield $~333.S27, 9se or &11l, 6SS. 9s2 for
eastern roads; $s2,322.59S forswestern
roads and $29, 826,40fI for southern
roads. 70 provide the remaining $58,-
10000 to meet the wage increase, the
caEpiers proposed a SO. per cent sur
charge on parlor and sleeping car
rates to yield $4,000, 344: an Increase
of 40 per cent In excess baggage rates
to yield $1,420.995 and an advanceSon
milk rates proportionate tosthek freight
rate Increase to yield $s,sS2,Os9.
An estimated valuation OF $20.616,-
600, 900 placed on the transportation
systems by their owners was question
ed by bothashfppers and state utility
commissions. who complained that
book value" was unreliable. while
the carriers commended that their fig
Fures were conservative, especially be-
cause OF rising cost OF Materials and
equipment. increases in passenger
rates. and nat freight 5~increases In
stead Of the percentage. advances, also
We're advocated b y shippers to equal
lie he burden OF any advance.
Setting out the necessity for the in
crease, the railroads claimed that the
net income of al of the counttS's
roads 5feu from $1.O5G.000.0 600 in 1915
to S510,00D,000 in 1871: s&Vhile their in
yestn1ent was increased more than 81
000.000.000. Operating expenses, The
roads said, have Increased 99.1 per
cent since 1916 and revenues 36.3T
per cent. Operating expenses. 1t was
added. are 10Y ~ per Ger OF. the
aEalnst 90 per cent ~ l0io'
JOE the increases. 1ns rall-
road executives. SAID the one piliion
dollars Or addcd revenue Was neces-
q r! II tne roadsT Were 10 nandae tine
nations con1Jnerce satisfactorily they
~contended That SAVINGS promised by
them could not be effected at once be-
cause the roads were not returned TO
them IN the same condition as they
wsro when taken over and OF
unsolved labor difficulties.
Clifford Thorne, Of Chicago. repre-
senting shippers. recommended to the
commission that the roads! be unified
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-31
CHINESE GENERALS
SAY OPERATIONS ARE
FOR UNION OF CHINA,

Picking. July s0.--GBy the Associat-
ed Observation-Disclosures OF the union
between northern and southern China
and the establishment of an admins
tration IN democratic principles, Civ
ing public opinion the fullest consid.
eration.~were givenIat. the detectives
of General Tsao-Kun4and General WI
PetsFu instheir operations against the
ANTI forces, according to q statement
made to The Associated Press today
by General Tsao-Kun, who is military
governor sof/Chi-Lf province.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-31
AMIGO TEAM MINIS

Rhinelander, Wis, July 39,-At
the competitive drill last night the
fraternalYre reserve degree$of3 the AntiEo
council won first place over the Wau-
sau team. About $50 delegates from
different parts Of the state are pres
Sent at the. session whichscloses to-
night. u conventions Is the ! most
s.1ccessfulsi the history. q the order.
new state ofiSers VIII be
elected and a location for#the 1892
convention, be selected at the business
session today. This afternoon the
delegates were entertained 1t i picnic
at resort. .aSsfSS.
II Is current report that Chippewa
Falls VIII be named for the nextS.con-
vAption.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-31
STATEMENT DENIED.

Madison, WIS. July 31.-Roben n.
La Toilette. Jr., when shown a state.
OF this morning from Detroit. pur-
ported. to come from Howard VIII
iliams. a member OF the Comnnittee Of
Forty-eight saying that Senator Ia
Toilette would be the candidate OF,
the Committee Of Forty-eight faction
for president. announced for his IA
Their that any such statement was ab-
solutcly without foundation In fact.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-31
BIG FIRE Ar ~FREEroRT.

Freeport, Mimi. July 3l.-AeEraIn
elevator owned by Moritx HoeAchep
and village water tank we're destr6ys:
ed by fire at 2 o'clocksstb morning
Destruction OF much other property
narrowly averted owing to burning
Of water tank. Ss3.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-31

II political platforms were made
strong enough to resist all the winds
of ridicule, and speaking platforms
were made weak enough to fall at the
first gust of hot air, we would all en-
joy these quadrennial campaigns.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-31
lGont{nned from paEe "

ttonAl, and n1ounting cost OF govern
.fhent, Andsftra1ly var burdens, turned
federal-49xatfon to q colossal burden.
mo 0MASsertpusly complained while
the, national Crisis hung over us, but
mustsswork a REIMBURSEMENT for
stabilizeA sand prosperous peace. We.
toaamake wealth bear its full
will. Having this thought in mind
and also thinking OF, the excessive
cost OF living, I doubt IL the excess
profits tax for raj precisely accom-
pIshes-Sthe end we seek in peace,
though we do not disagree about the
worthy intention"
FITS operations have been disap-
pointing, its costs multiplied andspyr.
arnided and righteous changes. and
notifications ought to be sought at an
early date.
Would Advise Chanee.
IT would gladly recommend 4
change, but-I am not yet p~rAparedAto
suggest an equitable substitute, though
I should have no hesitancy in asking
congress to seek the earliest possible
solution:sThe reduced cost of govern
ment is already pledged, and reduced
appropriations BY congress is already
recorded. We must not paralyxe Amer
lean production by taxation at home
or destructive competition from
abroad, because our mutual interest
In productivity has made il what we
are.
Despite all the deprecation. 1 can
= bring myself to accept the notion
that the int~er-relation among our men
ana women has departed We are 4
democratic, people.
ut is good that our producing In
terests are diversified. In that lies our
crest strength as q nation. The manu-
featuring centers and food producing
are as cqnplement and supplement
each other. These two grand divisions
are bound together by commonsties OF
nationality, OF history and of aspira-
ton. There is not and theregmust be
no conflict between them. Our inn
perhl domain provides us with the
material means Of Dur greatness.