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The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
Hayloood $35, 900 Short
In Accounts, Is Report

. CHICAGO. May IA shortage of
s35.ooo in the accounts OF William
D. (Big Bid Haywood. I. w. W,
leader. now in Russia. exists in the
general defense funds of the or
ganizstion. according to Delegates
attending the /. W. w. convention
here.
Big Bill" was custodian OF the
fund.
The accusation on the floor of the
convention caused a near split in the
ranks Of the organization
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
Lubomirski Says Lloyd
Georges Speech Is
That of Lunatic.
DENIES w = RS AW
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Fears British Premier
Aims to Give Silesia
To Germany.

Mid-Europe will again be drench-
ed in blood IL the allies attempt to
forcibly hand back TO Germany the
part Of Upper Silesia now held by
Polish insurgents. Prince Lubomir-
ski, Polish Minister to the United
States, declared in an interview
yesterday.
The speech of a lunatic," is the
way Prince Lubomirski- character
lied Premier Lloyd Georges de-
nunciation of Poland on the floor OF
the British house of commons.
Calls Lloyd George Dis.embier.
Lloyd Georges prowess as a deft
dissembler is well known, but in
this indictment of Polish honor. his
torical facts and the real substance
of the Versailles treaty he has out
done himself" declared Lubomirski.
TT is evident that the British
premier has decided to hand over
all Of Upper Silesia to Germany.
despite the plebiscite results held
under the provisions of the treaty.
which determined by popular vote
that 6Is communes of the province
should rejoin Poland" exclaimed
the prince.
Denies Poland Backs Rebels.
TT is absolutely false that the
Polish government has openly or
coyertIy aided the Polish inhabi-
tants Of Upper Silesia in forcibly
seizing control Of these communes.
II is apparent that Korfanty and
his people discovered the intention
OF Great Britain to give all Of Up
per Silesia back to Germany in de-
fiance of the plebiscite results, and
that they forestalled this action by
arming themselves and taking con-
troll of their homeland. There are
a million Of these mef. workers and
peasants, men schooled in the Ger
man army and now with plenty of
arms and ammunition. They will
not submit to being -tricked II
German troops are marched in TO
combat them. or IL force Is used to
try to return their province TO Ger
many, Il is not necessary to be an
alarmist to predict bloodshed and
chaos.
Ordered Frontiers Closed.
"I have just received a cablegran
from Warsaw stating that the Po-
lish government has dispatched two
commissioners to supervise the alb
solute closing of the frontiers
which was ordered at the first com
mencement Of the disturbances.
Lloyd Georges declaration that
the Polish inhabitants Of Upper
Silesia were of recent settlement is
absolutely absurd. Poles were the
root of the Upper Silesia population
long before the Saxon left his Ger
manic home and sailed for Britain"
1t Is Polish industry. not German.
that is dependent upon retention Of
Upper Silesia, said Lubomirski Ger
man mining figures show that coal
mined in Upper Silesia constitutes
but SIS per cent of German require
ments, while Polish industries de-
pend on 4o.4 of their coal from Up
per Silesia.
Needs Poland's Iron Ore.
The Germans recognize that Up
per Silesia is dependent upon Po-
land for iron ore for her furnaces,
Poland upon Upper Silesia for coal.
and in prewar publications IL is
argued by Pan-Germans that the
ore bearing parts of Poland were
necessary for the life of the province
of Upper Silesia, said Lubomirski.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
Russo o-German Commercial
Pact Said TO Be in Effect

Germany and Russia have con-
cluded a commercial treaty. accord
ing to reliable, although unofficial.
advices to the State Department
yesterday.
This is the second treaty Of
peace and amity which Soviet Rus
sia has signed with important na-
tions. Still another pact is the Of
fensive and defensive agree me Mt
with the National Turkish army.
which obviates the chances OF any
serious attack on the Russian oil
fields in Asia Minor.
The agreement with Germany is
said to follow the general lines OF
that with Great BRIAN. Both were
negotiated by the same diplomat
Krassin.
Germany is said to have been
very anxious to conclude the agree
ment because Of the effect IL will
have upon her problem Of meeting
the allied reparations demands. The
more Germany increases her trade.
the less difficulty she will have in
making payments. The greatest
neld for raw products, German ofn-
cials believe. is in Russia.
Speaking Of this situation today.
a high official said:
The agreement will not affect
Germany's trade balance very con-
siderahly for a number OF years.
But Germany's object as We under
stand il, is to enter the commercial
and trade neld simultaneously with
Great Britain and France, and those
nations which were neutrals during
the war"
The treaty provides for a re-cs-
tablishment OF friendly relations
which will include exchange Of
prisoners anud the meiEll appoint
nent OF commissioner CO .l1dr-
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
Several Towns in Ming0
Mine Zone Under
Attack.
FEDERAL TROOPS
READY TO GO IN
Harding Prepares Mar
tial Law Order to Meet
Any Emergency.

WILLIAMSON. W. Va. May IA
The heaviest hghting Of the three
day mine workers war in Mingo
County broke out at noon today.
Fighting factions hidden in the
West Virginia and Kentucky hills
let loose repeated volleys. Black
berry City and Album. Gates.
Spriggs, New Howard, and Merrimac
were subjected to hot fusilades.
state Police on Move.
Capt ]. R. Brockus. with a de-
tachment of State police, comman-
deered special trains and started
fer the Tug River Valley section.
A concerted attack on Matewan
opened shortly after the genera
battle was resumed. it was reported
here. Fighting IN the streets there
was reported
Forty men from Freeburn. KY,
reinforced the ~besiesed at Album
yesterday.
A concerted attack was made on
the town OF Rawl late yesterday
from the West Virginia mountains.
The attack was timed to trap work
erS leaving Ine IONH-
Firing Continues.
Firing has continued throughout
the two days with sporadic, spirited
attacks on Rawl. Spriggs. Black
berry City, Gates, New Howard
Merrimac. and Album McCarr, KY,
has escaped much of the hostiiities.
One additional arrest was made
by Pike County officials when they
attacked the snipers at Merrimac
from the rear. The attackers
escaped under cover Of a sharp fire.
but Richard Beverly was apprehend-
ed and taken 10 Pikeville- He re-
fused to make any statement. he
10 said to be a striker.
The Tug River Valley was in
darkness last night. exceP for the
fare of shots. Electric light wires
Of the Kentucky and Tug River
Company had been shot down Teie-
phone communication also was
severed
Refugees from Gates. New How
ard and Sprigg continued strag-
Cling into Williamson
Slain Man Found.
The body of an unidentified vic
tim was found today near Spriggs,
on the Kentucky side of the river.
An unconfrmed report here was
that Charles Stafford and Carl
Butcher. believed killed at Merrimac,
had only been wounded, and man
aged to drag themselves clear OF
the fighting in the dark last night.
The bodies of Dan Whit. G. w.
Smith or Gooslin. and other dead
and wounded were still lying on the
ground in the battle zone. They
could not be rescued because Of the
spasmodic shooting which has con-
tInued since the battle opened
Thursday morning
Train Moves secretly.
Destination of the special train
bearing State police was kept Sc
cret. Belief here was the train
would run the gauntlet of fire to
New Howard in an attempt to effect
rescues. New Howard was reported
under particularly heavy fire. Ev-
ery house in the colony was re-
ported bullet riddled.
A large force of men descended
from the Kentucky mountains and
opened hre on Merrimac at close
range. The attackers were reported
ready to cross the river into West
virginia
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
Sues Former Husband
For Breach of Promise

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. May IA
Mrs. Sarah e. Goodmer is suing her
FORMER husband. George W. Good
mer. for breach of promise.
They were married in 1892 and d.
vorced in 1919. Later. she charges.
her former husband promised to
marry her again. She asks $4,000
heart balm.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
SOLDIERS BURNED
IN LAUNCH BLAZE

NEW YORK. May 14.-Shipping in
the harbor was temporarily niensced
when U. s. army mine layer No. 461.
hfty-foot gasoline launch, ex-
ploded today. Four of the five SOL
diers aboard were seriously burned
A fre boat towed the burning
launch into midharbor and half
hlled 1t with water. quenching the
flames.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
Seeks 1000 Recruits.

In an effort to increase the men,
bership of the Retired Federal EN-
ployes Federation, oficials of the
have started a campaign
for 1000 recruits. Recruits should
apply for membership at 1923 New
York avenue northwest at O'Clock
this afternoon
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
Texas Escaped ConUicts
Taken Near Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE. Tex. May I4.-Six
ring leaders of the State peniten-
tiary mutiny, in which forty con-.
victs escaped Thursday, have been
aptured. They were caught in the
woods twenty-four miles west of
here today.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
Mrs. Hamon Suffers Relapse.

CHICAGO. May 14.-Mrs. John L.
Hamon. widow of the Oklahoma oil
millionaire and politician. was un-'
der the care of physician at her
home here today. She suffered a
nervous collapse. Mrs. Hamon was
said to have been III since the trial
of Clara Smith Hamon on a charge
of numbering Jake Hamon.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
Further Fighting Means
Interference by U. S. Troops

Further warfare in the MinEo
County coal neld will bring a Fed
eral declaration OF martial law.
Two proclamations Of martial
Iaw-one covering Kentucky, and
the other West Virginia-have been
drawn up and signed by President
Harding. They will be issued IL the
hghting between union and nom
union miners, which has caused loss
Of life and property destruction.
goes on.
This action was decided on late
yesterday at a conference between
President Harding and Secretary of
War Weeks after they had received
frantic appeals from West Virginia
citizens telling of deaths from the
bullets of the snipers in the Ken
lucky hills. across the West Vir-
ginia line. and expressing fear that
property would be dyhamited last
night
Only a telegram from State au--
thoritiss indicating that they be-
Iieyed that the situation might now
be met by civil authorities pre-
vented promulgation Of the martial
law proclametions as soon as they
were signedby he President. There
was the utmost haste in drawing
them up.
Onhcer Gets Order.
Previous to seeing these messages
and others of a similar, nature.
Weeks had given MAJ. Gen. George
W. Read, commanding the Fifth
army corps area at Indianapolis.
orders 10 send to Mingo as large a
body of troops as he believed nee
essary.
The intervention of the Federal
government in the mine war also
will probably bring to a head
Congressional Investigation of the
trouble.
Frantic Appeals Arrive.
Two kilograms appealing for
martial law were brought to the
White House by Senator Sutherland.
who received them from his West
Virginia constituents One of them
from r. c. Wilson. of Huntington,
read:
I'm the name of God and human
ity. please hurry Federal aid to
Matewan. Our citizens are being
CONTINUED On PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
Che JCeralo
TODAY CONSISTS OF
EIGHT (s) SECTIONS

ElSn IoD oHS L1SNo
First News Section, in
cluding Washington and
Telegraph, Sport and Au-
tomotive News, Financial
and Markets.
2-Theaters and Motion Pic
tures.
3-classified Ads and Real
Estate.
.-Soeiety, Club Affairs and
Fraternal.
Special Features and Fic-
ton Section
6-Weekly Review of World
Events.
Comic Supplement of four
pages, in full color.
s-The Herald Motion-Play
Magazine, eight pages in
rotogravure-
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15

CONTINUED on PAGE NINE.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
Frantic Appeals Arrive.

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Delta independent., 1921-10-07
BOWIE ITEMS
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Old Jack Frost has not visited
Bowie yet.
Mrs. Alex Bowie and friend from
Grand Junction left last Sunday morn
ing for Denver and other eastern
cities to visit her mother and sisters.
Guy Lewis, wife and children mo-
tored to Grand Mesa Friday morning
and returned Sunday evening with a
nice lot of trout. They report de-
lightful time.
Irwin Pratt, wife and baby from
Rogers Mesa visited his parents and
sister, Pearl Mosgrove, Sunday and
Monday, and returned to their home
Monday evening.
Mrs. Downing has come down from
their ranch in the hills to remain
awhile and put up some fruit.
Mrs. Blanche Lewis and Pearl Mos.
grove went to Hotchkiss Tuesday to
have some dental work done.
Mrs. Gladys Jinkins and Eva Davis
were Hotchkiss visitors Tuesday.
Esther Mikka returned Monday from
Mancos, where she went to attend the
funeral OF her friend, Louis Pinyan.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-07
WHAT GREAT MEN HAVE SAID
OF THE v. S. CONSTITUTION

The following statements, made on
the occasion of the one hundredth
anniversary of the framing of the
day, it's 134th anniversary, the i'm
portance of this great document in
the history of our republic:
All the civilized world and all who
love freedom in it must regard the
event which you are about to COM
memorate Cthe framing of the con-
stitution) as one of the most i'm.
portant in the annals of men.-John
Bright.
| When we look down one hundred
years and see the origin of our con-
stitution, when we contemplate all its
trials and triumphs, when we realize
how completely the principles upon
which it is based have met every ma
tional need and every national peril,
how devoutly should we say with
franklin: God governs in the af-
fairs of men!" and how solemn should
be the thought that to us is delivered
the ark OF the peoples covenant and
to us is given the duty to shield it
from impious hands. And as we
| rejoice in the patriotism and devotion
of those who lived one hundred years
ago so may those who follow us re-
joice in our fidelity and love for con-
stitutional liberty.-Grover Cleveland
The event you celebrate (the franz
ing of the constitution) has not its
parallel in the worlds history
George Bancroft.
AS far as I can see, the American
constitution is the most wonderful
work ever struck off at one time by
the brain and purpose of man.-Wil-
liam E. Gladstone
We have taught the world that free
dom can exist without license. and
authority without tyranny.-Bishop
Gilmour.
No other country in the world pos.
sesses the guarantees of individual lib
erty and inherent rights that are ac-
corded by the constitution of the
United States.-David Jayne Hill
The constitution remains the surest
and safest foundation for free gov
ernment that the wit of man has yet
devised.-Nicholas Murray Butler.
Next to the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. the ordaining of the con-
stitution is the great event to be cele.
brated for all time by the American
people.-James G. Blaine.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-07
COMMUNITY CLUB NOTES
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 90

Do you know that Delta has Com
munity Club Rooms? There are two
large, comfortable rooms above w. II
Mathers' store which are used for this
purpose. These rooms are maintained
for you. At the present time they
are open to the public from 3 a. III.
to 8 p. m, and you are always wei.
come. You will find here good read.
ing. good music, comfortable chairs
and a convenient rest room
Watch the papers next week for
the announcement of our program for
the coming year.
Mrs. w. Il. Obert has recently con
tributed about twenty-five good rec
ords for our Victrola. We will be
glad to call for records, books. maya
zines. or useable furniture IL you Will
notify this office.
Don't forget that the WOman's Ex-
change conducts booming cooked
food sale every Saturday afternoon in
these rooms. In addition to pies,
cakes. doughnuts, etc, the Exchange
also carries nice line OF ladies'
house dresses. aprons and fancy work
OF all kinds. II you have something
Of this nature to sell. or II you wish
TO buy something. call this office or
notify Mrs. T. r. Lamb.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-07

SMOKE Delta Colorado
WORK AT COLLEGE FARM
SUSPENDED FOR WEEK

After a busy month with the Grimes
Jonathans, Romes and other fall ap
pies, the boys at the College Farm are
having wellearned rest before tack.
ling the last and biggest lap of the
apple harvest. Today most of the
students are in the field with shot.
guns, "twenty-twos," air rifles. bricks
and other deadly weapons, hunting
rabbits and ducks.
A new Cutler grader has been in
stalled on the ranch, and during the
Jonathan season eight or nine young
lady packers were brought in to help
get out the fruit. This Gthe new
grader, of course) added new interest
to the work and the ex-soldiers were
really sorry when the word came to
stop for a week.
Under the present organization A.
]. Won Seeburg is in charge of trans.
portation, w. c. Cawley is orchard
boss, C. d. Flannery is packing house
boss, while NJ. c. Smith is shipping
clerk, with Baumgardner and Madden
as assistants.
Murray, Black, Henderson and Won
oeeDuTB WeHL 10 fdIlSdueS Sunudy
and with the exception of three blow.
outs report having perfect day.
Omie Ducan of Tennessee is visit
ing his cousin, c. II. Callahan, and
will remain through the harvest. H
A. Bouy has gone to Sapinero during
the lay-off, to build cabin on his
homestead near there.
F. d. Robinson, who was injured in
fall from a haystack and has been
at the Delta hospital several days
has returned to the College Farm
Bob" whose mouth was badly cut
in the fall, had been taking all his
food through a straw, and expresses
, relief that his eating ability has been
restored before. the Honeydew melons
were all gone.
George Washington has just return
ed from a trip to Rifle and Glenwood
Springs. 1t had been rumored that
George was on his honeymoon. The
boys had been hoping for some fun, SC
they were genuinely disappointed
when the father of his country came
back all alone.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-07
IN GENERAL

Senator Nicholson proposes to ma.
terially aid mining in Colorado by
placing profits from gold mining prop
critics free from taxation under the
pending tax bill. The senator. in a
resolution, has asked exemption upon
gold production and asserts such ex-
emption is needed to stimulate the
production OF gold.
A million dollar foundation for the
purpose Of ''perpetuating the Wood
row Wilson ideals of democracy" is
to be raised by public subscription in
a campaign to be started next Jan.
uary. Prominent Democrats OF New
York head the movement. John T
Burnett. former attorney general OF
Colorado. heads the committee in
Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-07
; FRUITLAND .
, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Mr.. and Mrs. Critchlow and Miss
Helen motored to Paonia Sunday
afternoon.
Tom LeValley went to Hotchkiss Mon
day to work in the fruit awhile. .
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Wilson and little
daughters. Opal and Eula. visited in
the home of Thomas Wilson Sunday.
Rev Gregg of Crawford conducted
his first service at Ariel last Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cowley have rented
the Lester Stoner house for the pres
ent Mr.. CowIey viii spend part of
his time here.
Mr.. Sipma and Stuart commenced
harvesting their apple crop the first
of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Roe entertained d
Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Gould and Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Davis at dinner Sunday
evening.
Members of our mesa sewing clubs
won premiums at the Western Slope
fair as follows: Adelia Davis, IS;
Ella Bradshaw. Nettie TIE Grontenhuis.
Dorothy Davis, Helen Bradshaw and
Marian Morris, SO each: Idella Atkin-
son, Delcia Lotion and Ida Endsley,
81 each, and Modean Lotion. 81.
The Ariel and Fruitland Mesa
schools were honored with a visit
from the Montrose and Delta county
superintendents, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs.
Cummings; Miss Spaeth, Red Cross
nurse; Miss Pelton and Mrs. Holt last
Friday morning.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-07
ROGERS MESA
<><<> 80 80 . .

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Marshall, Mrs.
M. o. Carter. Dorothy and Margaret
Carter spent Sunday in Delta.
Miss Goldie Cox spent the week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. o.
Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Meaders and
Maxine and Miss Florence spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wicks and children of
Pueblo are visiting on the mesa while
Mr.. Wicks helps in, experimenting
the harvesting of. the apple crop at
their ranch.
Miss Edna Barrow spent Saturday
in Delta.
the Wednesday Club at the home of
her mother, Mrs. D. S. Walker, in
Hotchkiss, Wednesday, October 5.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. e. Ramer will be pleased to know
that Mr.. Ramer received the appoint
ment of minister to Nicaragua Tues
day. October a. Although we will feel
the loss of them as neighbors and
friends, yet we are glad Mr.. Ramer
received such an important appoint
ment.
Mrs. Will Linn returned Tuesday
from trip to Colorado Springs. Mrs.
Linn was a delegate to the confer.
ence of Women's Clubs which met at
the Springs.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-07
White Eagle Gas is the Best.
Election Notice

Public notice is hereby given that a
meeting of the voters of the City OF
Delta will be held at the Community
Rooms, Third and Main streets. in the
City of Delta, on Wednesday. the 18th
day Of October, 1921, at the hour OF
1880 o'clock in the afternoon, for the
purpose OF considering and recon.
mending a ticket to be placed in the
field for the coming city election to
be held on November 8, 1921. All
voters are invited to be present.
Dated at Delta, Colorado. October 6,
1921.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
BY w. ]. HOLLANDS, President.
Attest: P. e. COOMBE, Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-07
Ladies' Athletics Started.

The first regular meeting of the
Woman's Athletic Club was held in
the Community Rooms Tuesday night.
This club meets at 1880 every Tues
day evening and a fine box is placed
at the door to collect nickeIs from
those who come late. All women
above high school age are invited to
attend. The time is spent in regular
gymnasium work. indoor sports and
folk dancing Mrs. Crawford conducts
the sports and gymnasium work while
Mrs. Cummings has charge of the
folk dancing.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-07

One Of the achievements of the
country press of the Western Slope
was the 44-page special edition gotten
out by our old friend, Frank Stearns,
Of the Delta Independent. None but
a newspaper man can envision the
vast amount Of careful work and at
tention necessary in putting out so
splendid an edition. We were espe.
cially pleased with the way the bust.
ness men OF Delta backed the prop
osition, and 1t looks to this writer as
II Mr.. Stearns came out even on the
venture. thing seldom true.--Cortex
Journal.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-07
o. E. S. Club Today.

o. E. S. Club Today.
The regular meeting of the O. e s
Club has been postponed to this after.
noon (F'riday). The club meets at
Masonic hall. All members of the
Eastern Star and Masons' wives are
welcome. Mrs. r. L. Stanford and
Mrs. Frank r. Stearns viii be hos.
tesses.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-07

The Delta Independents special
Harvest edition appeared last week
and contained some very good ma
terial for the boosting of the great
county OF Delta. The edition was well
patronized and should be success
financially.-Cedared Champion.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-07
WHAT THE PRESS HAS TO SAY

Last weeks copy OF the Delta Inde-
pendent was dandy. 1t was called
the Harvest Edition and consisted of
A pages of facts about Delta county,
also a number of good pictures.-
Hotchkiss Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-09
Graduation Exercises

The graduation exercises of
Island Pond High School, class
'21, were held in the Opera
House, Wednesday evening,
June l. 1t was a splendid
class of twelve boys and girls.
The hall was we'll filled with
friends and relatives. Music
was furnished by a seven-piece
orchestra.
The essays, ETC., of the class
were interesting and we'll de
livered. Prof. Geo. G.. Grout,
Head Of the Department of
Economics, University of Yer
mont. spoke to the class on
Idealism', a speech well rer-
dered and helpful to all who
heard him. Following the class
ode 2 reception was given the
graduates.
Friday evening the gradual
ion ball was attended by a
large number Of dancers and
spectators.