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The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
ENGLISH MINERS
HAVE QUIT WORK
WALkoUT OF COAL MINERS ADDS
TO LARGE NUMBER OF UN.
EMPLOYED IN BRITAIN.
Wage Controversy Brings Grave Stu
alton, Over a Million Men Be-
ing Affected by Decision to
Resist Cut in Wages.

London.-The universal cessation of
work by the coal mines has taken eff.
fact with remarkable quietude, and
under circumstances in strong contrast
with all recent labor disputes, whether
on the part of the railway men, the
miners or In Industries. The course
OF these previous conferences was char.
acterlzed by active conferences and
negotiations between the. parties CON
cerned and ministers and other men,
bers of the government, all of whom
displayed anxiety to find path of
settlement. -
/ Over a million coal miners are now
out on strike.
Up to the present the order with.
drawing the engineers and pumpmen
from the mines has been largely
ignored. Whether this Is with the
cognizance of the miners federation
leaders, owing to the general depreca-
ton against removing the men on the
part of the newspapers, is not known,
but the general belief expressed is
that the men have not been withdrawn
owing to u desire not to prejudice the
situation pending a conference of la
boris triple alliance.
Lively debates are anticipated I'm
parliament, as not only the Laborlte
but the Liberal press, while cOnceulng
that the miners, under the present ex-
ceptional depression, must expect some
reduction I'm wages, throw the whole
blame for the dispute upon, the govern
ment on the ground that the abolition
of government control of mines five
months before the proper time, merely
because the industry Is. suffering ad-
veres conditions. Is uniustfied and UNI
fair to the miners. II is argued that.
instead Of the mine owners having
given the miners an ultimatum to ac-
cept wage reductions settled by the
mine owners themselves, an Opportu-
nifty should have been given for joint
discussions.
The conl strike has come at diff
cult time for industry generally.
Official statistics show there has
been an Increase of 10000 in the ranks
of the unemployed this week, as com.
pared with last week. The total on the
registers of the unemployment eX-
changes is now nearing 100000 ex-
elusive Of more than 100000 who are
on short time. These numbers have
been Increased by more than a million
I'm the coal fields.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
DISCUSS PROBLEMS
OF THE RAILROADS
PRESIDENT HEARS REPRESENTA-
TlVEs OF LABOR BOARD AND
COMMERCE COMMISSION.
Statement Made That Increased Rates
Would Only stlfle Commerce.
Predicted That Railroads May
Go Into Hands Of Receivers.

Washlngton.-As his first move in
his endeavor to alleviate the critical
financial condition of the railroads,
President Harding conferred for more
than two hours, on March 81, with
Chairman Clark Of the interstate com
merce commission and Chairman Bar
ton of the railway labor board.
The discussion revolved around the
effect of the business depression on
volume Of transportation, operating
expenses of the carriers and feasible
economies Of the proposed reduction
of wages and of freight rates.
Mr. Clark Informed the president
that any further increase of rates
would only stifle commerce without
producing additional revenue and that
reduction of rates Is out Of the ques-
ton, until operating expenses are cur
tailed.
A high official Of the administration
declared that in the event business did
not improve generally within the next
six months, great many railroads
would be in the hands Of receivers by
July l, which would be equivalent TO
government operation.
The conference closed without plans
for other meetings of the same char
acter and nothing In the way of Joint
action by the interstate commerce
commission and the railroad labor
board to meet the existing situation Is
contemplated.
President Harding, II was learned.
regarded the conference as the most
direct method OF informing himself OF
one OF the most important domestic
questions before the country today. II
was also stated that 1t Is farthest
from the presidents intentions to take
any steps that might appear to be
going over the heads of the interstate
commerce commission or the railroad
labor board.
The information obtained by the
president may be utilized by him In his
message TO congress
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
NINE DAY BATTLE CONCLUDED
Greeks Have Been Defeated by Turks
at Eskl-Shehr.

COMMUNICATIONS Kara Beklh,
commander of the Turkish nationalist
In Armenia, with his "army of saliva
! tion," is nearing Sivas.
The Greeks have been defeated by
the Turks In the battle at EslSi-Shehr.
says a communication issued by the
headquarters of Mustapha Renal
Pasha, internationallst leader.
A Turkish communique dated April
1 says that the battle on the Eski-
Shehr frontier, lasting nine days, has
been concluded, Biledjlk being recap
tured and the Creeks retreating toward
Brusa.
Turkish transports conveyed by Boil
shevik gunboats have landed part OF
Kara Bekr's army Mt Ineboli.
Greeks declare that there has been
'enewal of the fighting on the Esh-
Shehr front.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
TH0USANDS.NADE
HOMELESS BY FIRE
DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE sweeee
MANILA, CAUSING LOSS OF
THREE MILLION DOLLARS
nazeo Area Consists Mostly Of Small
Native Structures Occupied az
dwellings and Stores, Extend.
ing over Thirty Acres.

Manila, +. Fifteen thousand nor.
sons We're made homeless here in q
IRE The fire was the most destric.
i've here In more than twenty veors
IL destroyed 5000 houses in the north
erh section of the city, a native omar.
Ter known as the San Lazaro district
TWO bodies were found Saturday In
the ruins.
fOilce estimate the loss at s3OOO
OOO. The razed area consisted mostly
oil small native structures occupled ne
dwellings and stores. 1t extended
over thirty acres.
american sailors from the flagsbin
huron of the Asiatlc fleet and Amer.
lean soldiers from the Manila bar.
racks were cheered as they marched
INTO the burning district to assist in
tightlng the flames. They RACED
houses surrounding the burning area.
making a fire break which halted the
progress of the fire.
Red Cross workers before daylight
began assembling food and clothing
Tor the homeless, most of whom spent
the night In vacant lots. An initial
appropriation Of $4,000 was made by
the city council for relief work, and
subscriptions have been opened.
Search in the ruins revealed bodies
of Zosine Santos and his 12-year-old
nephew, clasped in each others arms
and encircled by the iron hoops of a
large water barrel. 1t Is believed that
when their escape was cut off by
flames, they took refuge In the bar
rel filled with water, hoping to save
their lives. The wooden slaves
burned.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
HOUSTON'S VIEW Of
TAXATION PROBLEM
FORMER MEMBER OF CABINET
MAKES ANALYSIS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL SURVEY.
Declares Taxation Is Big Question Up
to the United states.--settlemen
Of Peace and international
Problems Declared Vital.

Baltimore David +. Houston, for.
mer secretary of the treasury, In
analysing a countrywide survey Of
Industrial, financial agricultural and
other economic conditions, declares
that THE big national question Is tax
alton with peace settlement and In.
ternatiOnal trade next"
The survey, made in all Of the geo.
graphical divisions OF the United
States by field agents of the Fidelity
and Deposit company OF this city, con-
sisted Of answers to thlrty-six ques-
tons by farmers, bankers, manufacture
ers and public officials. An interest
ing feature of the statistics Is that in
every section except New England
and the Rocky mountain states build
ing operations show marked in
crease. General transportation con-
dltions In every state were reported
good" and raw materials plentiful.
Savings accounts, the survey showed,
Increased in nineteen states.
Police officials of twenty-seven
states said there has been noticeable
Increase In crime over last Septem.
Der, but a decrease was reported In
Massachusetts,, Maine. New Hamp.
shire, Vermont, Rhode Island. Con-
necticut, New York, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland, District OF Co
lumbia, Virginia, West Virginia. North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ala
bama and Mississippi.
In every state the consensus OF
opinion was that the farmers have not
disposed of all their last seasons
crops. Low prices and shortage OF
money and labor are said TO have
caused "A reduction In acreage In all
states except Illinois. Iowa, Kansas,
Missouri, Nebraska and the Pacific
coast states. The crop outlook for
1921. however, In every case, was re-
ported fair or good.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
TRAGEDY IN EASTERN COLLEGE
Professor Kills Dean and Then Takes
His Own Life.

Syracuse, N. VI. Herman Whar-
ton, dean of the college Of business
administration, Syracuse university,
was shot and killed by Holmes Beck
with, n professor of financial and in
surance subjects In the college, Satur-
day morning. Beckwlth, then turned
the weapon on. himself aud committed
suicide. .SSF
Professor Beckwlth had been un-
popular with the students, it was said,
and petitions had been circulated
among the student body asking for his
removal.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
AMERICA SUPPORTS
| CLAIMS OF ALLIES
srceETARY HUGHES DAsHEs
TIE HOPES OF GERMANS RE-
eARDINc PREPARATIONS.
|e,,,ds with Allies in Holding Ger.
many Responsible for the War and
therefore Morally Bound to
Pay SO Far As Possible.

washlngtm.. -Formc' statement Of
H. attitude of the United States as tC
,erman separations Is contained in an
4 vcbange of communications with
;ermap government officials made
Suble on April A by the state de.
artment They are in the form OF
Memoranda transmitted through Lor.
.ug Drese, American high commits.
sIoner at Berlin.
4 The memorandum was in reply to a
,ommuncatiOn handed to Mr.. Dresel
,ecently by German government Of.
|tteal. in which the frank admission
Ms made that Germany was willing to
kay. but hoped for reopenlng of the
uestlon Of terms.
In the American reply 1t was made
Near that the United States proposes
f stand by the governments of the
.llles in enforcing just reparation.
The state department emphasized
he statement that the communications
ERE exchanged before the arrival In
his country of NJ. Viviani as special
rench envoy.
German communication, dated
t -, was written by Or. Walter
...Jns. German foreign minister, and
.sserted 1t was. entirely clear" both
the government and people, that
temany must make PREPARATIONS to
be limit of her ability to pay" but
bught examination by unbiased ex-
Prts" to determine the extent of her
bMy
10 his reply dated March 20, Secre-
|tv Hughes expressed pleasure at
ffmany's "uneQuivocal expression" OF
desire to pay to the limit OF ability.
ID declared the United States stands
Nfth the governments. of the allies in
Pdlpg Germany responsible for the
Dr. and therefore morally bound to
4 Pike reparation, so far as may be
y sslble."
This government" Secretary
rghes' memorandum said, "believes
q pt u recognizes In the memorandum
Dr. Slmons a sincere desire on the
Y n o. the German government to re-
zen negotiations with the allies on a
g. y basis and hopes that such negotla-
aS once resumed, may lead to a
nRr settlement which will at the
+ ~ time satisfy the just claims of
allies and permit Germany hope
to renew its productive activl-
4 \"
~ Slmons' memorandum was a
+ sihy document going extensively
Germany's situation, and the state
y ariment announced that copies Of
this communication and the
. erean reply hpl been handed to
ers In Berlin. In his memorandum,
Simons expresseI the earnest de-
~ OF Germany to reach accord with |
f. allied governments and the sincere
pose to meet requirements as far
possible.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
Youths Stay Jailer.

Silver City, n. Mater Rumaldo
Lorenzo and Elitro Corral, aged II and
II, respectively, had escaped from the
county Jail here, Ventura Bencomo. the
jaller was found dead. He had been
almost decapitated by hand AK, found
near the body. The jailer, according to
prisoners, was slain while asleep.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
traveller Dies From Rurns.

Fort Worth, TeVas.-Frank Drlck n
Portland and Madras, Ore, en- route
TO San Antonio, died from burns
received here In mysterious roomlng
house fire. Police are investigating
the circumstances OF the blaze.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
TORNADO SWEEPS OVER GEORGIA
One Man Killed ana Sixty Injured,
While Property Loss Was Heavy.

Albany, Cattle northern part of
Albany was swept by tornado late
Thursday that killed one man, a ne
gro, injured sixty persons, half a
dozen seriously, and caused property
damage estimated at several hundred
thousand dollars. The tornado de-
stroyed or partially wrecked approx
mately hundred dwellings, but Its
greatest damage was to a dozen or
more large Industrial plants.
The storm swept stretch Of terri.
tory about a hundred yards wide and
a mile and a quarter long.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
WyomInu Banker suicides.

Sheridan, Wyo.-J. Dyer Gillespie,
aged 40, a pioneer banker and real
estate man of Sheridan, committed
suicide Saturday. He was victim of
a mental affliCtion in which he had
been in constant fear that he would
take his own life.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
Mexican PIotters Executed.

Mexico City..-Victor Lazcano and
Heriberto Salgado met death before a
firing squad Friday ten hours after
their arrest for alleged completely In
plot against the lives Of prominent
persOns In Mexico City.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
KlIla Drunken Huahand

Chlcago.-Carl Pellegrlnis, a musl-
clan, 43 years Of age, was shot through
the heart by his wife Sunday, dying in
stantly. Pellegrnis drank freely, and
seldom worked, depending upon his
wife to provide home and funds for
him.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
Former Ruler Charles is m.

Stelnamanger. - Former Emperor
Charles is III with bronchitis. He is
suffering from fever and Is having
nervous coughing attacks, according to
bulletin issued by his Budapest ply
sicans. The bulletin says he Is obliged
to remain In bed.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
American Radical Edition Arrested

Mexico Clty.-Federal authorities
have arrested l.. A. Il. Gale. an Ameri-
can radical, who for more than three
years has published monthly maya
zine here, which of late has been
sharply critical OF the Obregon admin
lstratiOn.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
Passenger ship Reported sunk.

Seattle.-The passenger steamer
Governor of the Animal line en-, route
from Seattle to Bombay, was rammed
by the freiehter West Hartland of
Pc.nt Wilson, near Port Townsend
Va a., and is reported sunk. e
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
EnaIne sparks oauae Rlazn.

Omaha.--Flre which was started by
sparks from a passing burlington rail-
road engine partially destroyed the
American Potash company, Antioch,
Nebr doing $4,000 damage.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
L0eFard DenIes BETRAYAL s,oru.

sassqs ,--James w. Gerard, former
In auor to Germany, has charact-
|ed e. g., q ne rumor that he had be.
was '' Roger Easement, Irish peer,
ham, executed by the British gov
' IN 1916 on charges of trea-
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
charued Win Widow, peath.

New York.--AIrs. Carolina ves,.er,
osa, 17-year-old stepdaughter OF the
dead woman, and her husband, La
cianO, %, were arrested Sunday.
charged with the murder Of Mrs. Cath.
crime Trotta, a widow Of Brooklyn.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
[0IlOwers Of cardenaa Eneouied.

V"hsVllle, Texas.-Five Mexican
"ers OF the Cardehus brothers
'ueh revolution" were captured by
TS saturday night near San Fer
~ south of Matamoros, court mar
ana executed at A o'clock Sun
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
BerodoIPs captors ReIeased.

Coblenz.-Carl Neuf and Franz zIm-
mer, Americans released from prison
In Baden, where they had been con.
fined for their part In the attempt to
arrest G. @. Bergdoll, American draft
eyader arrived here Sunday.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
NEGRO OFFENDER is BRANDED
Kuklux Society Issues Warning to
Negroes in Texas.

Dallas, TeM-Masked men late Fri
day nighs took Alexander Johnson,
negro bellboy in a local hotel, to Il
lonely spot six miles south OF Dallas,
flogged him until he bled freely, and
then branded with an acid the letters
"K. X. X" on his forehead. Johnson
was brought back to Dallas in an auto
mobile and thrown from the machine
I'm front Of the hotel where he had
been employed. Police said the
masked men accused the negro Of as
soclating with certain white women
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
'reaehera In china Min atGlL.

Pekin.-School teachers hero efe re-
turning to work following d strike
which had virtually paralyzed the edu.
catlonal institutions Of Picking for
several weeks. They were granted
their demands by the government.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07

4, "'ol' Cal.-The Lafayette, the
~ ree In the Calaveras grove OF
oes' elghty-five miles east Of here,
"' reported Monday, has been
o., uown' The tree was 300 feet
Pc base. u '"'''S i'e'
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
School Teacher e.

Berkeley, CALI. ID. c -erly
principal OF schools at ~ 1'y,
New. ana later In Nevada CT,
was KILLED by an electric train here
Saturday. Grey leaped In front Of the
train aud was run down.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
] NaOsss Goal strlke $500.

u .. ~ han.-Settlement of the
HIn,n.' me mines Of the Patton Coal
m 90 % company, ia progress since
n os -, was announced April 4. The
y initials regard the settlement
"snt OF a victory for the union.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
ATllcna Bandits Rob Postoffice.

I''~VHa Bandits Rob Postoffice.
louglas, Arlz.-Whlle Postmaster L.
'balley Of Bisbee, Arlz., was work
10 his office at night two masked
icahs entered and at the point Of
Ners forced him to open the post
e vault. They escaped with about
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
OIsastr0us aIaze In california.

20 rranciseo.'-A fire which started
o'iliard Ldll wiped out portion
We Tie railroad and resort town
'u"ron, Marin county, early Mon
me damage being estimated ut
|"'o' Firemen and apparatus were
on ferryboat from San Fran
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07
MI, Town Forces Ambushed.

M 4, Nrown forces were am
Iero. .'Ohday In shanbally, County
Iona one attacker being killed
ban,," wounded. In another ambush
wo,' County Mayo, constable
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07

Nebraska to Have Racing Commission.
acknowledgements may have state
racing commission Of three unpaid
members, according TO the indicated
sentiment OF the low Saturday
in approving for pa senate
bill creating such
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-04-07

Rolando Rieei, the new italian am
bassador to the United States, has
been a business man rather than a
diplomat, being known as one Of
ltalys foremost financial and eco.
nomic experts.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-16

Sand the Republican to the falls
back hens-they will sajsy il
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-16
POTATO KING GAVE
INTERESTING TALK

Frederick Benz. the potato king"
of the northwest gave a very inter
esting and instructive lecture at the
High School Auditorium last Friday
afternoon.
Ten years ago Mr.. Benz was brok-
en- in health and in poverty. Now.
he ad his seven sons operate a
s250.000 corporation. and he is the
possessor of both health and wealth.
all from raising potatoes. and he is
ready to tell others how to do 1t.
The first year he planted five acres
of potatoes: the second, ten: the
third, forty: and since that time
never less than eighty acres. His
gross annual revenue now ranges
from 100000 to $4,000. He oper-
ates ass acres. growing sugar beets.
alfalfa, barley, corn and other crops.
He has developed his own meth
DDS by experience. study and obser-
walton and has some original Ideas
about potato culture. including the
selection of the seed. He has dis
carded many Of the methods known
for hundreds OF years.
Mr. Benz Is an agricultural agent
for the Northern Pacific. and J. w.
Jordan. district freight and passen-
ger agent for the same road. with
headquarters in Lewiston. who ac-
companied him here. stated that Mr..
Benz is making the tour under q
heavy expense to the company with
the sole object In view that farm
ers will 90 into diversified farming
and not solely depend upon the
wheat crops.
His lecture was heard BY 2
large number Of farmers. businesA,
men and high school students.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-16
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
December 10, 20 and 21
WIDELY KNOWN NORTHWEST
TIoNEER DIES AT MOSCOW

Among pioneers of the northwest
none was more widely known than
Captain u. w. Baughman. whose
death at Moscow December 5. ter
minated an eventful life of S6 years.
Captain Baughman crossed the
plains with an OK team in 1851
reaching San Francisco in August OF
that year. Soon afterwarGl he came
up the coast to Oregon and entered
the employ of the Oregon Railroad
and Navigation Company While in
the service of that company he re-
ceived his license as captain ana
from 1856 up to the time of his re
tirement, under the pension system
of the company in 1905, at the age
of 70 and after 40 years of honor
able service.
Scarcely any of the early day
gold seekers of Idaho but was ac-
quainted with the rugged old Cap
tain whose ready smile and genial
ways made for him friends whom
the vicissitudes of time could never
estran3e. He was man among
men and he left the imprint of his
sterling character wherever his busy
career led him. Captain Baughman
vas present when the city of Lew
iston was named in 1861, and, for
many years made his home there.
and it is mete that his last resting
place should be in the city whose
birth he witnessed and in whose
growth and prosperity he has ever
been deeply concerned His inter-
ment occurred last Wednesday in
the Lewiston cemetery. -Kooskia
Mountaineer.