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The Washington herald., 1921-07-16
SHAM BATTLE Held
TO BRING TROOPS,
FOREMAN TESTlFIES
Miner Tells Senate Com
mittee Operators Staged
Mock Fight.

The story of a sham battle be.
tween company men," staged at the
Rurnwell mine near Sprisg. w. Va.
was told to the Senate Labor Com
mittee yesterday by Albert kirkpat.
rick, a mine foreman.
Kirkpatrick told the committee
which Is investigating the Minyt
mine trouble. that the object of the
battle was to break a srike and
bring on9martial law. lie testified
that JAKE Henry, superintendert OF
the mine, sent several men into the
mountains with orders TO fre near
the miners and their families. He
said he was "in on the plot and
returned. the fire with a BLACK
betsy"-a high-powered rifie. Nc
one was hit. he said, and troops ar
rived al the mine within half ar
hour after the firing ceased.
What were you paid for your
part in the plot?" asked Senator
Kenyon. of Iowa. chairman of the
committee.
Nothing at ALL" said the witness
II was just getting my $500 a month
as wages"
Dangerous for Foreman.
Kirkpatrick said that the Burn.
we'll Mine had a bad reputation be.
cause of shootings there and 1t wa.
generally understood that ''foremer
who worked there died with theii
boots on" Asked why he was tell
ing the story, the witness said that
Henry did him dirty trick"
what was that asked Senate,
Kenyon.
He fred me-" said the witness.
c. F. Keeny. president of District
II. United Mine Workers. told tn,
committee of his efforts to settle the
strike in Mingo county. He de
clared that the mine operators re-
fused to cooperate or to confer
with him.
I Miners who refused to deal a
company stores" in the Mingo Goa
fields were Disseminated against
and put in little scrubby places In
the mines W. E. Hutchison, {
miner. testified.
Prices Much Higher.
Hutchison told the committee that
prices at the company stores" were
from 80 to 40 per cent higher thar
at the independent stores. He sait
that every time the men received ar
increase in wages the price at tht
company stores were increased &C
cordingly.
While working for the Burnwel
Coal and Coke Company. the witnes.
said, he began TO deal with the in.
dependent stores and was put in 9
little scrubby place" in the mine
When he returned to the compan,
store. he said his good job" wa,
restored to him. But" he added
the difference in price took UP my
wages
Evictions from the company houses
Hutchison declared. were made BY
private detectives employed by the
coal operators. None of the men, he
said, was an officer of the law ir
West Virginia. He described tn,
manner in which miners and theii
families were eyicted % Baldwin.
Felts detectives. armed with high
powered shotguns."
The Washington herald., 1921-07-16
CRAIG SUMMONS
ULSTER CABINET
CONFERENCE
Their Attitude Now Con.
sidered Key to Irish
Settlement.
Especial Cable to Tne Washington Herald
and United hsvs.)
BY A. 4. JOHNSON

BY A. 4. JOHNSON.
LONDON. July I5.-Sir James
Craig, premier of Ulster. has called
the entire Ulster cabinet to London
for an immediate conference.
As a result of the laconic mes
sage given. to the public at the con-
clusion of the mornings conference
between Lloyd George and Eamonn
de Valera. a conference which re-
sembled that OF yesterday since
only the two leaders met, without
even the presence of secretaries.
only the merest guessworks is per-
missible as to what has, taken place.
Gives Time for Caucuses.
1t is certain, however, that the
decision to postpone further meet
ings until Monday was made TO
permit de Valera and Sir James
Craig ample opportunity to consult
with their followers. possibly with
the Eail Eireann and the Ulster
parliament. before entering the Of
fetal peace meeting.
"A conference was held today.
1t probably will be resumed Mon
day" was the sum total of any Of
ficial word given out at the conclu-
sion of de valera's visit to Downing
street.
In the afternoon the Ulster
premier and Lloyd George were
closeted for several hours, and 1t IL
understood that the terms offered
by the government and by de VAL
era were discussed. 1t is probable
that the Northern leader will be
present at the meeting Monday.
While Craig was in the council
room with Lloyd George, Sir Hamar
Greenwood, Chief Secretary for
ireland. and other government Of
ficiais arrived at the Premier's resi-
dence.
Government Feels 1Conhdent.
The optimism which has been SO
pronounced throughout the week is
still in evidence but there was a
decided Iet-down as a result of the
inconclusive days Developments.
Lloyd Georges previous. statements
that the situation was too delicate
to be openly discussed have not
helped the public to patience. for
IL had been hoped that by this time
the full conference would be at
work
In government circles, however,
the optimism is as pronounced as
ever, and this. is reflected in the
reiterated statement by, Arthur
O'Brien. president of the Gaelic
League Ia London. that the affair
is progressing smoothly and salts
factorily, The public generally be-
lieves that IL there is a hitch in the
negotiations 1t will be from, the side
of Craig-providing his speeches at
Belfast have not merely been for
home consumption. and the Ulster
premier intends to press his deter
mination to fight the brand of do
minion home rule which ii is be-
iieyed the government intends TO
offer ireland. S
The Washington herald., 1921-07-16
our PRIMARY DUTY
TOENDMONOPOLY,
DECLARES HOOVER
Says Combinations in Re
straint of Trade
Must Go.

CHICAGO. July 15.--The govern
ment must. as a matter OF primary
duty. drive out of business every
combination that attempts to re-
strain trade"
Herbert Hoover, Secretary OF
Commerce. brought this message to
the national real estate convention
today. Continuing, he said
The government to some degree.
directly or indirectly. controls or
obstructs the flow of credits and
is therefore responsible toward this
part of the problem. The govern
ment can and should interest itself
in dissemination of information in
scientific study of certain problems
in materials and methods and in
cooperation with industries to re-
ceive voluntary reduction in wastes
that the cost Of homes may be de-
creased"
The 5000 delegates representing
real estate concerns from all parts
Of the country gave Secretary
Hoover close attention and ap-
plauded his utterances frequently
Among other things, he said:
This Is the fourteenth industrial
! depression that we have suffered
since the Civil War. We have come
| through the thirteen others all
| right. We have today greater re-
sources and no less courage, skill OF
Intelligence than when we met
these disasters before. Thousand
of firms whose cases seemed hope
less months ago are now on the road
to safety"
President's Economic Program.
Secretary Hoover outlined twelve
different phases OF the economic
program of President Hsrding's ad-
ministration and said the President
and his Cabinet are giving every
effort to remove the great burdens
upon commerce and industry.
obviously one of the most DIM
cult problems in front of the entire
country is that of housing" he said.
In 1910 we averaged about llV
families to each 100 homes, and in
1920 this had risen to about III
families. This indicates a shortage
OF nearly 1900, 900 homes, even on
the 1910 standard"
The National Real Estate Associs-
ton will carry on a campaign for
establishment of building and loan
ORGANIZATIONS in every city. Con-
gress will be asked to amend usury
laws to permit borrowing on mort
cages and other securities by agree
ment between borrower and lender
at prevailing market rates Of inter-
est.
Text OF Address
Mr.. Hoover SAID:
"A few days ago ] had occasion
to speak upon our present foreign
trade situation On this occasion
desire to discuss some phases o.
our domestic commercial situation
we need no reminder that We
are in the midst OF a great indus
trial depression. This one is moi
only the result of imitation and dis
asters from the war. but also hai
been increased by the necessary re-
action from the foolish post-wal
boom.
This is the fourteenth industrial
depression that we have sufferet
since the Civil War. We have com,
through the thirteen others all right
We have today greater resources
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The Washington herald., 1921-07-16
Robbers Take $4,000
From Mine Pdyniastel

CHARLEROI, Pa. July 15.-Ban-
cits today robbed Paymaster Por-
ter of the oughiogheny and Ohio
Coal Company of a bag containing
$40, 900. it was reported here TODAY.
The robbery took place in a street
was en- route to the local mine Of
the company when attacked. Un-
verified reports stated Porter was
wounded in a battle which followed.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-16
Busise.s Loses Heavily.

An investigation into the stop
page Of electric power yesterday
and in an effort 10 improve the
service in the future will be con-
Quoted by Charles J. Columbus, sec
retsry Of the Merchants and Msau-
facturers' Association. in conjune-
tion with the associations commits
tee on lights and power. -
The loss to business through me
occurrence 10 inestimsble," said Co
iumbus last night The fifteenth
day Of every month is the busiest
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, 1921-11-14
HEARINGS TO Be
RESUMED SOON
IN BIC CLEANUP
Cases Not Disposed of Satur-
day Under Abatement and
Injunction Act Postponed
Week by Court.

With approximately half Of the
places named in the original warrants
Issued in the start OF tho vice clean
up here. sealed UP TO prohibit busl-
meas of any kind. the hearings In the
remainder of the cases will be post
poned until November Fl. due to q
temporary recess In court here.
The recess was necessary because
OF urgent business I'm the west end
Of tho Sixth judicial district which ro-
quired Judge G. o. Browns depart
ure for Lander.
In hi meantime all tho places
against which injunctions have been
issued have been sealed up at tho in
struction OF h court and during tho
period prior to tho hnal hearing In
he case will be under the direction
Of tho sheriff's office.
When the preliminary Injunction
hearings are resumed November IL
some OF tho most important OF the ac-
tons which were suppressed tempo
rarily until all of tho cases which
were sure to come under tho court
a had been trtsd. will be taken up.
Some OF h places in the main part
of Casper's busice-s section are
scheduled to come up in rie first hear
ings whom hearing OF the actions Is
resumed.
On Saturday It was enormously re-
ported that Pete Hargis was tho op-
orator of one place ordered closed,
whereas Hargis was the owner OF the
building and the chill parlor and soft
drink business was operated by Cliff
ford Cook. who recently sold to
George Brown, Hargis said today
that no learned OF the sale OF the
business by Cook when no ordered
tho lease terminated in consequer co
of alleged law violations.
, 1921-11-14
MEXICAN REVOLT is PUT
DOWN WITH KILLING OF
SIX BY FEDERAL TROOPS

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Nov. a.
With Gov. Epigcmenio Ybarra, per-
sonally on the ground and Gen. Rod
riguez in command of the defending
troops, an incipient revolution Just
below the border line in Lower Cali
fornia appears today to have been
snuffed out by the killing Of six reb-
els and the scattering Of the 70
mainder Of the band Of SO men Con-
ditions in Lower California wero re-
ported quiet. The Mexican officials
expressed themselves as confident
Of their ability to suppress any dis
orders.
Travel acros the limo into Lower
California remafnd1 closed undsr,
order Of the Mexican officials.
Immediately following the trouble
yesterday, : the line was ordered
closed to all except horseowners at
the Tia Juana race track.
What constituted tho engagement
, 1921-11-14
STRENGTH OF
GUARD GROWS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.-with a
total OF 49,. 900 men enrolled. national
guard units. recognized by the federal
government nave reached a strength
almost equal to that of the present
regular army. it was announced today
by the war department.
Organization OF new units, to bring
the national guard up to its author
lied strength of 222.S77 men Is being
prosecuted vigorously by all the states.
with the single except OF Nevada, and
additional units. with a strength
OF $3.50, received federal recognition
October.
, 1921-11-14

occurred yesterday six miles west
and south Of I'll Juana in San An
tonic canyon, when a federal scout
ing detachment commanded by Col.
Armenia came acros n band Of 30
rcvolutfonists. Both sides immedi-
ateIy opened fire. according to the
report by Col. Armenia, four Of the
rebels being killed in the engage
ment- Two captives were taken and
executed in Tia Juann, upon their
refusal to give information. No
casualties were suffered by tho fed
eral troops. Scouting parties OF
federal soldiers were again in the
field this morning. It is believed
TINT the band crossed the border
from the American side early yester-
day. as a number of empty boxes Of
cartridges were found near Imperial
Beach. American customs officers
were maintaining a vigil along the
border to prevent additional revolu-
tionists from crossing into MEXICO.
, 1921-11-14

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. II
Trial of Roscoe C. (Fatty)
Arbuckle, on a charge of
manslaughter in connection
with the death hero Septem-
Der 8 of Virginia Rappc, mo-
ton picture actress, began today in
tho superior court before Judge Har.
old Loudcrback. Tho jury boz was
filled quickly with prospective Jurors.
three OF whom were women.
Arbuckie appeared worried and.
looked around the packed courtroom
nervousiy. His wife was present but
did not sit with him. Gavin McNab.
chief OF Arbuckie's six attorneys.
asked what disposition should be
made OF h grand jury Indictment
against Arbuckle. This is also a
manslaughter charge similar to the
police court charge on which Ar
buckle is being tried.
I'VE r not trying the case on
the Indictment" tho court replied.
The indictment probably will be
continued from day 10 day.
Previous to tho questioning OF
talesmen in tho box, District Attor.
ney Brady outlined the case briefly.
Milton T. U'Ren. assistant district
attorney. started tho questioning OF
tho prospective Jurors. He sought to
draw out the knowledge possessed by
those In the box. OF the Importance
OF circumstantial evidence.
The first prospective Juror was
asked II Arbuckle was a motion pic
ture favorite of his and he answered
mot particularly"
Ono Juror had been passed temper.
ariiy at the noon recess of III trial.
McNab asked the first prospective
juror IL he knew OF the existence Of
h vigilnnt COMMITTEE. 1t is presum.
ed that he meant the women's vigilant
committee. formed to lid the moral
forces OF the city and represented Mt
the trial.
The prospective Juror was asked If
he would give the evidence of a wit
ness who IS kept secluded by the dis
trict attorney. the same weight as
that Of a witness not so detained. He
replied that he would be guided oniy
by the actual testimony presented.
McNab. in n statement to the court
said there would be no attack on Miss
Rappe's character by the defense.
The defense ounsel asked IL Miss
Rappe's injury would have any rela,
lion in the prospective Jurors mind tc
any suggestion OF immortality on Mis-.
Rappe's part. He answered no.
McNab challenged the talesmar
when the latter admitted that It wa,
the general impression" that the de
rfenso tries everybody but the man or
trial" The challenge was not allow
cd.
, 1921-11-14
ALLIED RULIN c
ON BOUNDARY IS
TURNED D WI
JUG0-SLAVs
10000 Troops Marching
Toward Serbian Line,
Belgrade Report Says,
Decision Held Unjust
Nov

Nov. 49,
(By The Associated Press.)-
Jugo-Slavia cannot accept the
decision of the allied council
of ambassadors delimiting the
boundary line between Jugo-
slavia and Albania tho cabinets de.
cided Mt n meeting last night. A note
TO this effect win be sent L the allies.
It is stated in official circles here
that the Jugo-slav troops have not nj
vanced beyond the legitimate boundar.
les Of Serbia The council Of ambas-
sailors recently sent a note to the
Jugo-Slav government. demanding i'm.
mediate withdrawal OF Its troops from
the territory within tho limits previ.
ously defined by the council.
The newspapers arc unanimous in
declaring the councils decision unjust
and urge strong opposition to n fur.
Their meeting or consultation on the
subject.
Thirty-thousand troops arc believed
to be advancing toward tho Serbian
border.
, 1921-11-14

cast by statements by Baron Admiral
Kato and others of the Japanese dele
cation.
It was officially announced for the
British delegation today that at to-
morrow's session OF the arms confer
ence Mr.. Balfour would make a
speech accepting sin principle" the
American proposals.
Great Britain's princapI considera-
ton. 1t is understood. in framing the
reply which Mr.. Balfour will make
tomorrow has been the question of
what was to be done to bring France
and Italy within the scope of the
plan for limitations. The American
delegates, 1t is understood. impressed
h British colleagues with h advis-
ability Of first d~isposing of the ques-
ton rs it affects h three principals
tho United States, Great Britain
and Japan.
American officials emphasized that
the plan presented Saturday by Sec
rotary Hughes was purely an Amer
lean proposal and that advance
knowledge of It had been kept care
fully from all the representatives of
the other powers. Although it had
become known that some far-reach-
ing plan would be presented early in
the conference, It was declared hat
h proposal or the exact time of its
presentation were permitted to reach
any of the other delegates.
1t was assumed hat several days
would be required for the naval ad-
, 1921-11-14
Secretary Weeks Is
Called to Preside
Oper Ceremony

WASHINGTON, Nov. ID.
Secretary Weeks, using a
gavel made of wood taken
from the White House when
it was rebuilt more than 100
years ago, will otficiate today
at h laying OF the cornerstone for
the new victory memorial here.
The structure Is to be erected or a
plot at Sixth and d streets. northwest
a few blocks from the capitol. given
by congress for the purpose. Its final
cost. according to estimates. viii be
$4,000. 900. OF which more than 81.
600. 900 already has been raised.
Speakers Of the occasion will in
clude President Harding. General
Pershing and Admiral Coontz. chief OF
naval operations.
, 1921-11-14
VOTE CANVASS
TO Be SET by
CITY COUNCIL
First Meeting Since Munich
pal Election to Be Held in
Council Chamber
Tonight.

The city council will hold its first
meeting OF tho month and the first
since tho recent municipal election to-
night. 1t is probable that arrange
ments will be made for the official
canvass OF the votes cast at the recent
election. Tho anvass is scheduled for
tomorrow.
Interest attaches to the official sur
vey because of the fact that the mu-
nicipal race was the closest in the his
tory OF Casper n because of the fact
that the councilmanie position from
the third ward is still in doubt. whcth-
er j. s. Pettingin or M. ]. Foley have
been awarded the greatest number of
votes or not is still In doubt. On the
face of the first returns Mr.. Pettin-
gill has q lead of three votes in a total
Of nearly 1000 cast in two precincts.
, 1921-11-14
U CROWDED FOR
OPENING OF TRIAL

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. f4.-Ros.
zoe c. F'atty) Arbuckle. favorte mo,
tion picture comedian. went to trial
to-day on n charge of granddaughter
Vrowine cut of tho death OF Miss vir
ginia Rape. motion picture actrcss,
September 0. Scores of witnesses on
both sides awaited tho call to the
stand.
The crowds began to surge early
through the marrow corridors on the
third floor of the hall OF Justice. where
the trial court is located. Despite the
fact that the admissions were limited
to approximately 400. which included
moro than a score of newspapermen.
hundreds picked points of vantage to
glimpse at the principals in the big
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, 1921-11-14
BAsIN-BURLINGT0N ROAD
IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

BASIN, Wyo., Nov. 14.-work on
the new Basin Burlington road was
started today. This road will be rs
miles in length and wilr be con-
structed Jointly by the various towns
and communities interested. the coun-
ty commissioners and the state high
way department, tho latter doing oil
N h grading, 1t Is estimated that
the road can be finished by the mid
die of the winter and at a cost of
about $500 per mile. This proposition
was fostered by the commercial
clubs Of tho town. of Basin and Grey
bull.
, 1921-11-14
PACKING PLANT
OUT.

CHICAGO. Nov. 14.-Hog and cat
tie killing workers at the Western
Packing company plant walked out
this morning. Dennis Lane. local
president of the Amalgamated Meat
Cutters and Butcher Workers union.
said :he strike had not been called
by union officials
Local presidents OF packing house
unions in all tho principal livestock
centers will meet here this week. prob
ably Thursday. TO discuss tho action
to DO taken under the recent strike
vote.
, 1921-11-14
Germany Seeks
Means to Boost
Price of Marks

BERLIN. Nov. 1.-THE government
bill planning stringent asu to
curb speculation and traffic in foreign
exchange will provide that henceforth
dealings in bills OF foreign currency
and bank notes must be transacted
only through banks which will be
compelled TO ask for adequate creden-
tiais and to make written recor Of
the terms of every transaction for the
purpose Of taxation.
, 1921-11-14

visors of Great Britain and japan.
the powers chiefly concerned. to pro-
pare any estimate of the acceptable
ity OF the sweeping American pro-
posals.
At the state department there was
every Indication today that tho pub
lie reaction from this governments
first bold step in the conference had
been entirely ~reassuring. Messages Of
praise and approval came to Secretary
Hughes office by thousands INK the
White House likewise was deluged
with congratulatory expressions.
A synopsis of the proposal for ar
mament reduction has been sent to
American diplomatic and consular
agents throughout the world for such
use as they may deem ~expedient. 1t
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, 1921-11-14
PEACE With
GERMANY IS
MADE final

WASHINGTON. Nov. i4-Presi-
dent Harding signed a proclamation
declaring peace with Germany just
before 4 p m. today.
tached to the document without
ceremony at 1852 p. m today. upon
hts return from laying the corner
stone of the Victory Memorial in
Washington. Not even Secretary
Christian was present and the proc
lamation was taken to Mr.. Harding
by a messenger following the regu-
lar routine Of executive office busi-
ness.
, 1921-11-14
TRANSFERS n
UFF QUIT.

CHICAGO. Nov. 14-At least 5000
teamsters and charIeurs were on
strike today. a~ceording to officers OF
the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters and Chauffeurs, in protest
against a 50 weekly reduction. The
decrease had been approved by Pat
rick Berrel. president OF h union.
Union officers declared that the
Chicago Teamsters' union. an indie
pendent organization. had Joined in
the strike.
, 1921-11-14
INJURIES Wife,
SHOOTS SELF

CANON CITY. Colo. Nov. 14.-Dan
Phillips. 10, n Canon City storekeeper.
last night attacked his wife. injured
her seriously and then shot himself to
death. Phillips. formerly a pioneer
citizen OF Leadville. a been a resi-
dent OF Canon City for about a year.
, 1921-11-14
LUsK 4s'ER CELEBRATES
N|NETY-F|RsT BIRTHDAY

LUSK. wyo.. Nov. 14.-w. ".
Wolfe, a 4s'er who drove a team OF
oxen across the country from Iowa to
California during tho gold rush to the
west coast. was 81 years Of age when
he celebrated his birthday at his home
here. Mr.. Wolfe has been a pioneer
OF three states and settled in 1884 ut
Silver Cliff a mile west OF where Lusk
now stands.
, 1921-11-14
SHIP AFIRE,
is HEADING
FOR M

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-The steam
ship San Francisco. Marseilles for
New York. which caught fire yestcr-
day about 1000. miles southeast OF
New York was heading toward Der
muda today. radio messages from the
ship said. Tho fire was spreading.
The steamship Ramon D'Larrinaga
was standing by.
, 1921-11-14
Six Mexicans
Are Killed In
Sharp Battle

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Nov 14.-Six
members Of a fflibustering party of 40
Mexicans are dead as a result Of a
skirmish this detachment Ia with a
party Of federal troops in San An
tonic canyon. six miles south of II
Juana, Lower California In the Skin
mish. four of the invading party were
killed. Two were captured by federals
and executed.