davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-09-08
Estes Cousin Has
Thrilling Time in
Bolshevik Russia

\ Thrilling slOrN W his encounters
Win ,he hNluheNlkl IN Nunula was told
M Weston " es,s vt Am inae. callt
, rouslh " " u Eslos, secretary NJ
lho had " clN nvVelupmenl, IN a
w,let rovlVed hc,V YESTERDAY,
Weston MAS with lhu American IN
evolutionary lNtV whkh Vas s,nt A.
NhNrh Ms, year l,o WAS stationed a,
snlnr unlf 'nNuneahlV town M tho V,as,
M,,eH trNM iaMn, aud onv afternoon
WHOM m WvW ml N ,vconNOl,er ~
WNs vanlurea
Wh,n Nv hlNd lO show IN the cl
uovrH WHlvd his NNWN ~ dcseg,cr,
uM wliviN,s N his hwnv IA ,Nhh,rnla
N"'V widowed W watch hQ hts appe,r.
,nvV lhvtv At,Vr a lhrllina sNv,es "
adventures DURING Whl,h hv pnu,a al
aliuNs times a. NvWHlalWV VNlvrs,
MleNt NOlshvVlAi acr,l svpVlc,
NAM and \ NohN " ,hv NlA yNaln,N N
Mss,a, m V~Alvd Oyev lhe WESTERN
NON,lv, ~ NusslN m,n Op,maNy, and
luN THEW MM Nv NaN,,,
kslvs NNvlNvd a vu,N ~ lhV Chicago
nihuNve lN,N vdl,luN dated Aueus,
10 which vNrllvd a lrVnl lAaN phNtO,
uNlh VI Weston, tuaVlher With several
Nhrt Am,thNNN Whvh had hceN taken
v Russia Mh,N IN \ wV,V IN ,hlsNVVlkl
MlnAMs fhv p,0,N W his NdveN,urvs
VAS aln alNvN
ks'os MAS lrNinu IN ueNle NW, yes
v,thN how mu,h his VOuslN has vVuAlNs
W him nWm lhV WNr department,
inv Ms salary m topVlsN uV,NNV was
lsNN u mNn,h ami M has drawn nu,h
We Nv WV a NyaN
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-09-08
TRI-STATE FAIR
COMMITTEES TO
MEET SHORTLY
FINANCIAL REPORT WILL
BE MADE At THAT
TINE

A meeting ~ nll the committees 81
the fri state lHlr Viii he called SION,
II Was decided ~ u meeting ~ the a.
nnnrlnl committee ypatcid ny, aud dvfl'
mite rlans fur the exposition viii b.
WhIprod inlo share The financial conr
nlileo VIII make liH ropo,t ~ this
meeting aud the other committees viii
then proceed ~ nri lhlnrs m readiness
iur The fliHl N what u u hupod VIII he
regular annual Trlaln,e hns.
While The finance committee hns Nv
nn means collected nll the munoy ih,,
vii be- sought for The Slnnlnu NJ tho
lalr Chairman e. n Mccullough
Thought that II would hr better that
The general committee net ~ work Nt
once on plnn- Tor the exposition, aud
lul The finance committee vomplelr the
collection NJ the funds ~ they are
nuuhed
The date NJ tho general conVwa,lon
NJ ~ committees has nul men peltlcd,
hui v y, lHmlsun, scclvlarN mnnNrcr
Npre,s iu hlNo u suno time this week
After this mrvllnn drllnlc plans tg
hu fair ale expected lO evolve swiftly,
The attractions viii hN slan,d M VN'
hih,s rlannod grounds prepared ptlsc
lists nndN W. ADVERTISING started and
NorN,hnn pu IN rWadlnVps ior ANa'
Iillu'H cnlwMlnmrn, ~ the lNnhnndle,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-09-08
Good and Evil Are
Depicted in Movie


The t,e1Nal eonlllcl he,weeN uecA
and VI h acsplc,cd IN striking manner
W u, ", Otllulhp nr,am s,,vet, shew,
MA nov At The MlssloN aud continuing
mN,lhee and eNvNlNs w to aud Mo,uJN
~ FRIDAY
II II "a loNs story IN many points 4
so,ens story, and ene ,ha, Watches ana
watw lhe attention. 10 the auditor from
40 TIVE, Tho rleCc II dltec,ed IN Q . 60
terry MANNER aud reflects a thass 4,
,hllucAce that II little shcs, u uNeaA
az ~ reason VI the peeulAt details u
photography
e\n and s,sd playhg At same VI
s'as ,h,v0sh the cartier pot,loNs % the
production have tAelt ,NNluss % on,
VtNnNcN tut with q s,Vaafas,ness that
vNhNel Ne ONotVeme IN the ultimate
ANa ueh,eonshess seotes q victory
NuNenNe VI the hove that ehssaetst>
svs nv story " iAmeN and rythlAA
uiv,V a,e s,cAVs ,ha, .eatcN the seal,
~ ,he sketch TNV usllness " evil aas
Hsasa,e vt ,he sams ueed wlns su,
Mo man'lps, and Impressive eea9U VI
a,Na ~ emphasized, Tho slO,, dsple,s
,nV lac, ,ha, ever the ars,,nles ~ man
tNv slNt Vt hope lVaNs large and sxss,s
a Vv,l',Nl'll\e r'NV, ~ h.vel the mind
apNAM uom the 500 " deptesslen, The
nahslNtmlha Influence ~ gocd ID asa,.
phs''a,ca N pleasing manner In the
W,ts ut lNd,lauala aud d,sams--euN,
AtuvllNe, hnpVtl itsaMs ate aectsdl
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-09-08
Three Polk Street
Auto Accidents in
Half Hour Reported

Tive lwrsons WvrV lniurvd IN auto.
Wuhllp accidents Yesterday al,lN,Nn
Within ut,vn minutes m va,h Whe,
nd less than MOk apart,
Vernon rttvhnld ~, soN " 4 n,
rrl,vhaM, president vt the cav Ma,
iunal Hank, VAS run down M thy ~.
dee patlW drl,vN IN W NJ ONV,l
Wnhl w nVM vt the IttN NallNNal
thnk, al lla A. NV aNd at Use y ~,
INtluNa ANN,Nl q, Was slightly IN,
m,vd whvN u RholVs ami hlN truck
IruVk an Nu,omvhlle driven M ,hN
hIld'u slu,vN Mis- \Hndn wra,hcr, al
the vmn,r vt SlNth aud lSlk slIVV,s
NvithVr VI the NktlmH was all,NSlN
injured, though II VAS lhoWgM hg a
while tina, ,hv lfllvhNtd h,N had ~
vlNvd Internal injuries, llv MAS Iushv,l
W tho ~ Anthony SaNltaIlW,N, hut ~
Way VNaWlNa,lVM r,WNVd tia, a few
ialntul bruises wVIV the sun OV,a ~
he injuries .lV has ee,N renewed ~
h,S hvNNe Al lAla ,,antsoN slgvet,
fm lNllvhad MN AVpNed "a, into
he stWvl TWIN hehlNd an aulVlNVl,llc
Witch VAS larkd ~ lNV vNrh and
NllVhMNh thssMlghl dld NVl $40 hin,
nth n Mas ,Oo h,v ~ step
rhV ANtgd vhlM O,,N pvVvlNed q tew
Na,vhcs IN lNv nVV IA thv collision,
With vsal,Vd N the smashing 10 a
uNN,Ng hN,d aNd ,var aN,l,r VA ,he
W,,aNWlih
\ ,hnd mtNw cV,,lVM happeNel a,
NNltc,N,h ard MIN s,tVv,s At I n Va,
whom a St,vN cav p,N lNlN Az aatO.
MohlN h,NvN by iWNNNN Anderson a
lgh scN,sa boN \NdyfsON wNs "a
N'NttVVNh slpVVl p'aNN,Ng ~ turn
W1th M MIN, NhVN q vav struck his
Nu,N hWNgNg the WNdvt and Nh
wheat
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-09-08
LADIES LEAVING
FOR SCHOOL ARE
KIWANIS GUESTS
YOUNG WOMEN CORDIALLY
ENTERTAINED At LUNCH.
EoN WEDNESDAY

AmlIlu HiIh Vhu ur lr1iur a.
N0IhHu lui university This mll "
HurHlH az hunuf "a ne kiNauH rluh
luncheon "Wednesday nnHn ul me- Ana
lllu liulrl Musl NJ lhn program
devoted ~ lHlhs Va lhui hunw win
'irHnunHrh hl iNu NJ ihu yuuns Vumtn.
President \ y Phillips tmi lhp
nnnnf ui lhr fuunH women HuuHln ana
ihHN responded Win tho b. hmlH ~
Whlrh lhr' air Huinp n n Nnsh dui
livrrri nn address uf Nul,uWr after
Nhhh congressman Marvin JONES WIS
rillri umn hv President phillips
NJ ZONES rmnhhslful ihp nurd ~
duration nud mid lhai u Nns the bat
NHih tHilnHl niinllsm ana hulshp
'iFn No Nntihh ~ unpi that he
NrpnH Nuntn nhuN lhuh npuurmllun
"a lhr mrllilrrH mndn hN lhrn hiunls
~ arndluN lhrm lu rullunu
The HlmA W llirhhld N ,uuWrll IN
hiH triulr un Acres ui Diamonds
Wnt hltlh reviewed M ne speaker
WIN dpmiud thai nNr should hupn Wii
,NH upn iu ne opportunities nTuunh
't' Med u industry was stressed bN
uunttHnumu lWnpH
Mics Man TAN and Miss lids TNunn
Z, almnhhd ln hrhili VI The ,uuna
women Tho latter mndu mlh upui
Ia place NJ uulluuu WOMEN Ia umluN
thuNlnp lhil lhrlr uuhlrH work ruulh
w. AZ muihuip AMI Instructors NJ vhll
diun Va ihN huhu Miss rHun said lhnl
nllhuuuh lhpN mn, have ,hluora hnn
MD usually mhlrnuu nluUuulrd ihpn
nni IN, m,Am, humr huihl,ls
lw MllurWhilu presented lhp rau
nnr stat, mrk nlnnuHlllun attn Whiph
lhn " Hlunu tmd lhndrnhmu and
N " liuhlWll NvW MANNED un vhn
Wilho IN assist IN ,nlurmlnlnn IN,
rlAW msishiHH Nhu VIII M hulu IN
Hhuul w. WpuhH
~ A. ! uhrl presented lhu mnllrr NJ
nNlne assistance ln the ranlun Drum
tNw I ~ ~ w. Nhhh h nlNhn,nI a
Ulp m hwUnlN vhnhdA WnNs ~ n,
hnh,lhs the lrln wv,u TURNED Nur ~.
n " Putnam y, ~ nNmai and T.
W Patton
AdlulaM ,Nn VI ,hr salvation Army
nm that nlans NvV hvlna made ln u
NanN ,hu NWlh dutna lhe vuWnn
Nvhr and aHh,d tho vluh m anpoln,
wMiMlllpp w assist w NnNnalna d.
tails nv lhu flnaNuAl vanNaHs This
vwnhll'v CONSISTS W John n, nnNer,
~ \ MlhM and a. q Mamnr,
MNMvh anrsN ~ lhv Mn,hvnn wvrr
lMNlW 1NsOM hulNplh waits lhsul
llullAnd uhhNs MhnuVld, IVA HI
hush. fuh NulNwal Mlh Nusrn,
NV NndANwf vhn cun,e, olNo,
hN hakM lrem heaslrN, AsNeH wv,
nnN hlulue rhlllhs Truth STANLEY
lMdM Minln, hlir and Ruth NlrsM
lUusvm llvulNN, MaW ana elm"
lhM hnlhvrlNv Narh ,m Mrs y, y
hWkN
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-09-08
Few Berths Left
For Toronto Trip

rNogN ave NNl a tew eet,hs Ntt %
he VaN,oN Drum Cvtps pee,al var
whNh viii NavV Vvv, tie koek island
tw ne,oN,o NEXT wS,less<As megars.
and \ a, MN,dlNe, leadlet VI the e,srS
eNnoNNcVs TIA, any oM fslMw ~ NJ
esNaN van buy oNe, the rt,e~ II slst
TOT he eNNd trip t,eks, sga II aass
NNlONaN Na,N
rhe vwls Viii NOld a mss,lag ,0alsAl
" eve aud eNetN memesg u a,ged II
'W t"seM " tMsd,aN as Mgeel Nasl,
Ness e"Neec,vd With the ,t,p h h h
tsnl,lvlvA
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-09-08
Still Is Located
At Edge Of City

With no VAS searching tet some
hlmss s,olvN trem the keNyon Drain
MI vNl romeanN Deputy sheriff
lNM rhvsM "Wednesday metNlNs
NNnA = upp,t am with caraes ~
w'sslnN 100 vallohs twa SIXTY sallen
1'ttls va mash AMI other merchandise
fhe m'NNtN MAS dseoNv,vd MAR ,ht
" l'e, Nesc ~ The iewySrhlnrs
\tNdhnN halhiNa
W \ hWvgs has heeA ,haFgea with
80 h'bM ~ lhe haHor law, NcoaFa,ns 10
Hnvls I, v plahNed ~ fle charge.
samsl lhN nasssll W Amarillo IN con,
t'uoh WIN the anossa uhsn ~ hat
Nrss saaal's aNa elo,h,hs cttcsp ala
if, hlgh
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-09-08
s,A,a,m, U,Ne.. Vea,s,,,

lNlr hNnmHhs y ,hvek ,,u,h. was
lllrs'N hs' nlem VA lN,,vlmsN Az
hlHh lhAlg,sl with statutory VI
insl AaAlni 4 llNVNr old AnN,,,aN
Nl w. N tlnNlnAN NAiNg VIII muh
Nh NN Va hsA l,tla', Thp anl h
wM in NV ~ tAuaA.aN
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-09-08
CHAMPIONS IN
RODEO EVENTS
TO Be SETTLED
FINALS IN ALL EVENTS WILL
BE HELD FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY

The contests IN the Frontier nay
llnund ~ nfe getting better every day,
according ~ Tie managers and those
who attend 1he time IN the various
events h holns lowered aud The poofer
rldors are gradually heinz weeded out,
ffldny aud Anlurdny the finals In Tho
WilouH events viii ho held with only
N, hest riders ana iopea participating,
special money viii he alvch 10 the win
nuial ana nnmu fecofd breaking per-
lolmanous 49, expected
Many old anchelH here, who have
lived IN the COW country ~ their lives,
say that tho l,ngors and Hart round 40
D. m good No They ever witnessed The
particulars are all real COW hands, and
uul stare rldeFa
hpsulls Announced,
heAulia yesterday wefel
uonl ropIna Allen Holder, frat Tom
Hlnnd,fer second Nh, otlod, third
Calf fnplnHl Alien Holder first
shake Woulun and \ n, i,uhank ,led
nv aoroni lin Mann, third,
~
Hate hack riding ! u, nuhank, first,
fnll Parkinson, second nuarer i,ea
llnrnra, third,
steer hull donalnnl HALL Parkinson
iifall Porch Porter, second. Jack DAVIS
ihlfd,
u,hdya Kelly captured The prise 40
mo champion nltl steer rider " the
dhN 1--WE events which wr,e NO, com,
pl,lrd Tuesday were finished yeu,es,
Hay Win the following results
ilronr rldlnel WId Cat mn first,
'ul,on hoso, second alps llarwell Tier,
W liar, and nunaer HE'D noaes tied
tor third
Hare hack rdlna nusuer Rcd l,ouprs,
ilts, hnaaor ilvd itu secoNd, Wlld
'.h I'M AMI SHAM wo,cn tied lor
third,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-13
Many OrientaIs to Be
Deported From the u, S,
Big 'Round-Up" of Japanese
and Chinese to Be. Started
This Month

New York, Jan ia nationwide
roundup OF all Oriental ineligiblcs will
be launched January 90.
This announcement was made late to-
day at Ellis Island by Leo Russell, chief
dcporting agent OF the immigration ser
vice.
T. II. Kline OF the bureau OF immigra.
tion OF the department OF labor. VIII
have command Of the work, and Will
start out from Washington January -.
with a staff of deporting agents for Il
tour OF the south and west. seking
many Chinese and Japanese In the
United States who have no lawful right
to be here" Mr.. Russell added.
The majority OF the orientals came as
seamen and took advantage OF their
seamen's cards TO come ashore upon ar
rival Of their vessels at United States
ports, dcserting the ships and Snug
Cling themselves into sections OF the
country remote from their landing
places. the dsporting agent added.
Sweeping orders for such roundup
have ben issued at Washington and a
special force is to be assigned to the
work. Mr. Russell said.
Mexicans Illegally in the country Will
be rounded up for deportation by the
Kline force. which will be under orders
TO hunt for them along the border he
said. adding that Orientals will he de-
ported from san Francisco, and McAt-
cans at border points.
Mr.. Russell was at Ellis Island com
pleting arrangements for the deporta-
ton Of Ludwig c. ~ X. Martens, Rus
sian Soviet envoy in the United States.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-13
French Cabinet FaHS;
Adverse Vote Is Fatal
Premier Refused Discussions
Until His Meeting With
Lloyd George

Paris. Jan. 1o, (By the Associated
Press-The ministry of Premier Georges
Leygues went down to defeat to-day
It's fall came as the result of Its oppo-
ncnts' refusal TO grant the cabinet con-
fIdcnce for a week or ten days without
q discussion Of its policies until aiter
the meeting of the premier with the
British premier, David Lloyd-George.
and the Italian foreign minister. Count
Sforza, on January II, 10 discuss OUT
standing questions. including German
disarmament and reparations.
The vote, i63 to l25,- was the largest
ballot cast against a French government
since the foundation of the third repuo-
lie. Immediately after the vote or lack
of confidence, Premier Leygues went 10
tho Elysce palace and handed President
Millcrand the collective resignation OIL
his ministry.
The vote came as the elimination OF
lobby maneuyres which began after the
Geneva conference OF the League OF Ma
lions and the secession from the gov
,rnrncntal supporters ranks of the ma
tional block" which insisted that the
nremicr accept discussion Of the ques-
tions TO come up at the meeting on
JANUARY -, take the chambers advice
and act upon It's suggestions.
". Lcygues had repeatedly announced
that he would not accept discussion or
interpretations on the financial and for
e!gn policy of the cabinet until he had
met Iloyd- George and Count SforZa, and
in caucuses of all the parties this morn
ing the leaders decided to force the is-
sue and insist upon immediate discus
sion Of the questions
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-13
COUNCIL
INFLICHT
FROM FIRE
COLUMBUS CITY
HALL DESTROYED
Loss Will Reach 5000, 900.
Cause of the Fire Not
ASCertalned

Columbus, O., Jan. 12.-columbus
city hall, one Of tho Oldest public
buildings IN the city, directly across
tho street from tho state house, was
almost completely destroyed by fire
tonight. The second and third floors
Of the three story building were gut
ted, and water and falling debris
damaged the first floor 30 badly that
the structure viii have to be rebuilt.
Nearby business blocks, at first
threatened by the flames, were saved,
except for slight damage to roofs.
The blaze started on the third floor
in a Gymnasium from an unknown
cause. Children playing on the same
floor, escaped in gymnasium CO.'S
tune, and city council, In session in
the building, also took hasty adjourn
nent and flsd to the streets.
Many valuable records were de-
stroysd, 1t In believed, although steel
filing cabinets were counted on to
have preserved some OF the most val
uablo ones.
Council members, estimating the
damage TO the building and contents
at $4,000, said steps would undoubt-
edly be taken at once to rebuild. No
insurance was carried ON the build
Ing, 1t was said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-13
immigration Flood
Danger Is RidiCuIed
Europeans, Hearing of Unem.
ployment Here, Not Keen
to Come Over Just Now

Washington, Jan. 12.-Fivc witnesses
testified before the senate immigration
committee today that the United States
was in no danger Of "A flood" OF unde'
s!rable aliens. and that no emergency
existed TO Justify the suspension of
present laws and adoption of the John
son bill prohibiting immigration for one
year.
-Four OF the speakers were officials OF
transatlantic steamship companies.
who said their Information. based on an
intimate touch with European condi-
tiUnS. failed TO indicate any great in
crease in numbers Of Europeans desir-
ing to emigrate TO the United States
On the contrary, they said. there was
ALREADY I diminutiun in tho numbers %
incoming DasScnEerS which WAS causing
shios to SAL with empty Derths of 'ho
third class"
They credited the decrease in arrivals
to the fact that unemployment was
known to "Nist In tho United States and
immigrants had refused 10 come unless
emnlovmcnt were assured.
All declared II woIld be physically
imDossiblc even with the uSc Of ships
OF all types. to bring more than 9A5.0G9
Immigrants TO the United states In 1871.
The fifth witness. J.. G. Harley, Sun
Frlncisco. secretary Of the Nationnl
migration council. made plea for
pick and shovel lahorers." rather than
for men of educated classes. He asked
that the litoraCy test be waived to per.
nit the workers to enter and declared
the danger Of immigration Centercd IN
educated aliens Of the radical and aGIta-
tor types.
Lawson ~anford Of the American line,
said that of 1895 passengers who arriv-
cd recently on 4 shin from Trieste. 20
nor cent went t. Ohio: Ills per. cent
- Illinois: 40 per cont tn Ml>htgan.
COLO per cent 10 Pennsylvania; $40 per
cent to Sew Jersey: per cent to New
York state: 3S5 10 Wisconsin: $50 20
California. and 2.T1 20 Indiana
only 1861 per cent went TO New
York City" he said. adding that this
distribution was representative OF the
distribution Of immigrants from south
east Europe and Italy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-13

Marion Ohio, Jan. 1t psettinE FOR
the second time plans for his Inaugural
tion. Prcsidcnt-clcrt Harding suggested
TO officials IN charge Of arrangements
at Washington today that they had gone
furhcr than necessary toward SimpIi-
city 10y deciding to hold the ceremony
IN the senate chamber.
Observance Of the usual custom OF
taking the Cath on the east portico OF
the capitol building. Mr.. Harding tel"-
graphcd to Washington. would he quit"
agreeable n to him and would permit 4
much greater number OF spectators TO
be present. II no money were spent in
the erection OF special stands, he said
there could hc no objection from the
viewpoint Of economy,
In his previous kilograms asking
for a simple ceremony, the president
elect has suggested that the oath be
administered either within tn" capiol
or on the east portiCo. The congression-
nj committees decision to adopt the
former course, however. resulted in
vigorous protests from many who had
arranged to go to Washington for the
event aud Mr.. Harding said today that
he considered popular desire to hear
becoming"
Messages Of Approval.
On the other hand n shcaf OF tele-
(Continued on Page Twelve)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-13
TWELVE MONTHS IN JAIL FOR
AS5A|LANTS Of MINE FOREMAN

OF voluntary manslaughter and SEN
fenced 10 five years in the penitcntiaTy
last December.
Strong appeal for lcniency was made
10y counsel for Diamond, Adams and G!l-
Ian. after the verdict had been return
ed. 1t was argued that the bitter feeling
already cREendered rs Il result Of the
Industrial strife In the region would be
intensified by the imposition OF the max
imum sentence.
Judge Bailey IN sentencing the men
declared that ii was his desire TO carry
into effect wherever possible the find
lngs Of the jury. and had learned It's
sentiments through its inquiry into
what was the minimum sentence for
unlawful woundinE. The sentence was
imposed accordingly but when the
judge heard the motion for a stay OF
execution that an appeal might be made.
ne declared that had he known OF the
intention he would have imposed the
maximum sentence which IS FIVE years
in the penitentiary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-13
COAL CONTROL
NOW PROPOSED

Washington, Jan. IA bill bropos-
ing federal regulation for the coal In
Iustry and empowering the president to
fix prices and profits in case OF emergen-
.v or shortage. was introduced today
by Chairman Calder. OF the senate COM
mitteo Investigating the 1920 coal short
age.
The bill also would provide for reg
ular publication Of data on coal pro-
duCtlon costs, 10 be assembled by the
federal trade commission, and authorize
the president TO deal in coal and take
charge OF it's production and movement
whenever no found usual laws OF trade
in suspense"
The get proposes licensing system
for both operators and dealers and
would impose heavy taxes on profits or
sales by jothers and brokers. the pur-
pose being, Chairman Calder explained,
80 drive ccal IN direct channel from
producers 10 consumers" The tax
would be nifty per cent "f all commits
sIons OF more than 10 cents and less
than so cents a ton: IS per cent OF com
missions exceeding 30 cents and less
than 50 cents and 90 per cent OF COM
missions exceeding nifty cents a ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-13

!. Williamson. W. Va, Jan. 12.-Sen-
aSnccs os twelve months in jail and $500
AHe each were imposed upon Rufus Dia-
mond. David Adams and William Gil
>lian, found guilty OF unlawful wound
ing BY jury In circuit court here today
IN connection with an assault upon l.
l.. Tinslcy. mine foreman OF the Howard
Co!lierieS company At Chattaroy last
August. The charge OF malicious wound
ing against J. Diamond. former CO.
defendant, have been noll!cd.
The court granted u so day stay or
execution that the case might be APP
pcaled 10 the supreme court. The thre"
gave bond In the sum OF $500 each for
their appearance At the April term
should the supreme court fail TO act,
This IS the second case in connection
with violent acts In the Mingo county
coal strike tried before Judge r. D.
Bailey IN which conviction has been OBJ
tained. Taylor Cole. charged with the
killing OF state Policeman f. l.. Ripley
on strike duty in Mingo, was convicted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-13
WAGE REDUCTIONS IN
BUILDING TRADES ARE
UNDER CONSIDERATION

Pittsburgh. Jan. 12.--RcpgcSentatlVcS
of ,hrrc of the seventeen unions In the
building trades here were asked by con-
tractors today to voluntarily agree TO
wage reductions. Unions represented al
the conference with the employers were
tho bricklaycrs. hosting engineers anu
cement tinish"rs.
No amount of reduction WAS suggest
cd. Tho contractors told the union rep
rcscntatiyes that the wage cut, toEeth-
or with expected reductions In mater
ials. would result in stimulating build
ing. Contractors announced that other
unions would be asked to accept reduc-
tiunS in the near future.
Union officials said tho proposed cut
would be placed before the entire MEM
prrship. and that decisions would be
announced next month.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-13
SHIPPING BOARD COMPTROLLER
IN EXPOSE Of RANK |NEFF|C|ENCY

Washington. Jan. 12.-Failure OF the
Shipping Board TO make accurate inven-
tories Of its surplus materials, valued
At millions OF dollars. Is costing the
government n vast amount OF money.
the house committee investigating the
boards opera tions was informed to-day
by G. l. Taylor, Of the comptro!lcr's de-
partmcrt. The witness said he doubt
ed" whether offictals Of the board
know exactly what IS stored in various
warehouses;"
The shipping Board IS buying supplies
at high prices in the open market. Tay-
lor charged. when the materials needed
in many instances are piled in Its own
warehouses.
"If an intelligent effort were made
10 ascertain what supplies are in stor-
age" he added. AN immense saving
would Re CffCcetd.
Taylor directed his criticism at tho