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Nv. H. Huasoa. British uatur,
aad author.
Ssptenher.

Nv. H. HUDSON. British uatur,
Ind author.
Ssptenher. IS
Thaodoys A. Bell. nrom,,, 3
lawyer and politician Of
Francisco; Bishop Samuel -
lows Of Reformed Enis.s;zS
church; Emmst 0,Neal, formsr ? =
etnor Of Alabama: Leon Paw
French artist; Enos Mills. e.
can naturalist and author: n.y.
States Senator Thomas Watsor =
Georgia.
October.
Rear Admiral Charles T. r1is
U s. NJ; Walker Hill, bansS
sc Louis: Marie Lloyd, EaSEs
comedienne; Jorge Mont
president Of Chile: Isaac CusSSs,
helm, copper magnate: DR. ~
Abbott. editor of Outlook. EsS7,sa
Barnard Vaughan. famous leSs
preacher OF London.
- November.
Inomas Nelson Page. author
former ambassador to Italy: ANY,
Cepus. French journalist: r
witt Cuyier, prominent railrtn
man; Jacob Gimbel, merchsSs
prince OF New York, Philadel1fi
aHd Milwaukee; J. A. l.. Cutieress
Honduran minister to washinrtsS.
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood. founder 3
D. A. R.: Bellamy Storer. tori,
diplomat; Richard X. Fox. puhl;x.
err of Police Gazette: General -.
E, Wright, former secretary ~
and governor-general of tho phi
ipRines; W. G. Sharp, former n.
baesador to France; Frank Bacnn
American actor; George Bropsps
Howard, playwright and authoe. !
baron Sidney Sonnino, ltalhe
statesman; Henry N. Cary. proiSi.
nent newspaper man of ChicaSn.
F. c. Nedringhaus, former congress
man from Missouri; G. H. Scid.
more, United States consul-senefal
at Tokyo; Congressman James 4
Mann of Illinois.
December.
DR.. W. e. Quine. leading Chic.
go physician: Cardinal Iglesias &
Spain; L. B. Prince, former gos-
eYnor Of New Mexico; John Wan.
maker, famous merchant of Phih-
delphia and New York; Alexandef i
Robertson, Chicago banker: Jesoe
N. Overton, capitalist, of Nashville
Tenn: James o. Davidson, former
governor of Wisconsin; Lord Mar.
Gus Beresford, British horseman:
Colonel A. E. Bradley, former chief
surgeon of the A. Z. +. ~
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16Eseimsted ioe killed u on
tario forest Ores.
S-Ne1 York Giants taks
worlds baseball champion.
ship from New York Yan-
KEGS at end Of fourth
straight game.
1e-DAvid Lloyd George re-
signs British premiership.
Andrew Bonar Law succeed
ing him.
hiking Appoints Beaito Mus
soltni premier OF Italy, sue
ceeding Pre- mieP Facta,
s forced from cfaoe by Eas-
clsti agitation.
NOVEMBER.
5-Ex-kaiser and PYineeAs Her
mine of Reuss married..
IA ID erican congressional
elections show heavy Demo
cratic and progressive gains
land cerrsspondins Rspuhli-
can lopSes. q
1l-HuAdfsds killed In Chilean
eesthauake aud tidal wsves i
fSEnSlisl national elections
confirm power o. new pre-.
mier, Andrew Bopar Law.
1s-President Ebert appeints
u Wilhelm Cuao cAsncell0r Of
Germany, suecesding Chan
cellor Wtrth. resigned.
17--Sultan, already depesed By
sstienalists, ases Turkey.
22-Eishty-tArss killed ~ naias
= explosion neay BtFpiAgham,
Ala.
2S-Ffse ex-members Of Greek
cabinet ceurt-llaytialed and
shot for responsibility in
launching unsuccessful war
against Turkey. }
DECEMBER.
1s-Lunatic Niewademski assas-
sipatss President Naruto-
wicE Of Poland.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

80 n
~. fhev s.r;on ale sksssse..s- ~
natieSai velr.ssIns ~ 1ss,vntins
traSac an esnrinr !. eNsrfrr.rids
shortaeA a. m
r Unihla, - reaeh m .sslxresmiant
sstb11ns lie q nri4e Z. 1SflrufSs ~. i -
wsge scale. the mfncfs. 10th an
throcite and hituminous. went ON
strike April /. In June and IDLY
President Harding conferred With
rapfeeeutattyesAM both sides, and
pfop6sed that the men return to
work at the old wages and that
the new 8cale be afbitrated. His
plan being rejected, he told the OPP
orators to reopen their mines un7
DER protection qf federal troops and
i the nag. In only few cases was
this done. There were numerous
local conhicts and some killings.
and the price Of coal threatened to
!; become eRt0rtionate. To prevent
! prenteerfng the government adopt
~ . plan for the super$isien Of
production and distribution OF coal
on July n. Operators and miners
. Of tho bltumfn0uS fields met at Gin
! cinnati end on Aug. Is signed an
agreement ending the STRIKE, the
men winning virtually oil their de-
mands. A similar settlement Of the
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ana REGARD WeeeAcod unieee
States vice censul 10 Looe0n-
EebeuaFy.
II Fsoruayy: Princo Yamaeata,
japanese statasnan: n a. ShAngh-
naSay. second Sssi1kant no6fnaStef
gS6efal; Cen, CkftBt1km a. Wet,
B0er commander in 1853; duke Of
! Leinster; John S. Miller. leading
Chicago lawyer: former Senator ].
r. Shafroth, or Colorado; viScount
HArcourt.s
March. -
In March. Henry nat.,lle French
.mstist. Col Iosn + 80 s st.s
maenats: Sir J6hn. Rsf6X CsnsdiAn
merchant nrfnce 1fYariss Hre
s.rIucose kins"
Arra
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nr.ssS.rt s.,,...,,,. - Y,.,r~..... ~. r. =;
Minnssos.. FrSSS,,ck vs,,ss.s -
r.,,.Ss 49, rcvresscAaa.t. ~, -,
TsIkahSavns sorrsr cssss ~ .tstt
'0f Herman army; H6kry. NJ.
I0Arady, American sculptor:: Sir
Ross Smith, Australian aviator:
Adrian c. Arson, veteran Of base
ball Henry v. ESnaofd, Engltsh
playwright: John Foord. editor
Asia magazine: En- S: Mujica. Chill
can Statesman; Lord Leopole
MoanDatten, cousin OF KING George;
rreoerEK Nv, van henssaiaer Dey;
naSah. ~ N' csst .sI '.sf'es, raw.
p;.ha.a c. ps01 go! ss; anee; 9:
Tsnasnr M, s' 'A'el VI
= eu' nA
In M.v. ,ohn v.,o. ch.,.u
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~ -. os anu sssays., az. sSs.e. Rus.-
= Gronna Of NORTH hskofs: Henry
P. Dawson, New York fiRahcier:
]. H. Patterson, head of National
Cash Register company; Federal
Judge Beverly Evsns of Georgia;
A. C. Bartlett, prominent Chicago
an.
JutA.
NJ. rs. " rx., ,,r..
HariandC. W = Ahhott Chic. 81
financier; Lillian Russell NMrs. A.
P. Moore), famous stage beauty. r.
A. Ballinper. former seerttArv of
thn interior. George Carmack Ala.
coverer of Klondike rolI field. :.
Hanrv n O,rs-j sv,s. -.susts.
uo-so. = ,Unnns, s-e -..hi,sS :,
Enase,...;a p., pus's.reF -
.,Ss eea no W
AloIouse, co1!ec.or Oh tne port 81
New YORK r. Z. Pennetd, former
AMBASSADOR 70 AustN4; Take
Jonescu, Humanian statesman; WI
.Ins-Fang, Chinese diplomat; Will
liam Rockefeller, capitalist; S. c.
Goss. inventor Of printing presses
July.
In J,,v. = w p.--.t. oa;..
A1.'H.-.is. r.. 'U
Whaaias aa;,es C,,r-.. o-,. =.
pav n q cs"ahs. Sr.o.,
AI;oa M;-;.,, nr.nS n.s .res..o
CoI D w Crthr;o iii -esa.
Nice M.rv NJ Mnr..oa 1Cta.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
DQ,,1estic Affairs.

AS has been said before, the peO-
pie Of the. United States, despite
the fact that they were relatively
prosperous, were not contented.
Taxes, rentals and the PRICES OF the
necessities Of life remained too
high. and the farmer especially
complained because he did not re-
ceive enough FOL. the products of
his toll. As usual, the unrest ex-
pressed itself At the polls. What
many considered the conservatism
Of the Harding administration. was
blamed with Or without reason. As
the primary elections in various
states came along, the voters saw
and seized their chance, and fire.
Quently the more Conservative can
didates we're beaten by so-cslled
pfogreapiyes.
Albert J. Beverage defeated
Senator New in Indiana; Lynn j.
Ffasief defeated Senator McCum-
her III Nerth Dakota: Senators
JohntOH OF California and La Fol-
lette Of Wisconsin were triumph
antly renominated and there were
mhny other such instances. It was
generally predicted that the Demo.
the elertion an H.v .sS .sa ~
sults iusfins5 ~. ,n.s.... :. nI
house asa ssnssa ~. n:.,,s, ION
majority vaa fr.msn1ors,.. -
duced. Such we'll known figures a.
DUPONT. kelleet. Townsend, Cald-
retired a fsatns. ~ rs. e,.s.;ns
wa ms inmssss ~. ,n.,.,. e's .Nis.1
mn far ~ ar,ith n.sx~, .e.Ieu
,diasta To- AZ sar...s.oS. ss !. c4a
YORK - ~"
Prehlhit,r. Me rs... 70
bno,.. - .rs.-.. -. S-s,,.
law and Violations OF IL shsnrssa !.
vast amount OF time asS n,sn..
and It nav he Tia d,6ismi.;ss 81,
countered NV the sov.r...n. T.,
this strengthened tks c.nsa - .ha
organizations formed 10 brins shout nit
the liberalization, If the enforce
ment act So as tn norm;. the 49,,
facture and nse ~ haars ans ,;as.
wines. and uitimstaly ths r.r,a rs =.
the eishteer,th -snscrSm.ns &C.,
On Oct 6 Attorney G.nar., r,nn ISL
erty ruled LIQUOR of All Ar,srsc.r
ships throughout the world ana Az
clared foreign ships conl6 not An.
ter American ports n thew csr,;.s
LIQUOR. sealed or. unsssi.A rrns.
commotion ensued hmt tSs MIN, nina.
was upheld BY Federal Judge Hand
in New York. The cases initiated
in behalf of various steamsh;n
companies were carried 10 hisher
courts, and enforcement Of the mi
ing against fersian vessels vs.
temporarily held nm.
Nn6r~se I~v A~..A,.s
Th. ...s..
-rind ~. SHe eourt on Feb. 81
.mend. snSe me woMans suffrage
ccrst;tr.;an. ~ ans COnstitution was
held th..o.s. anu " may ! II up
( IL h.rdaS - s'a.Ioi sct. June
onir;cr ic -. ssn ~ important
ssniSat,ons ~, I L. .. sas', iaoor or
to-. ~ ~ can De sued for viola
iSw ~ a .as n.s Saeraan anti-trust
Nov. IL jansnes4 ~ a ~ s,so,s On
to NATURALIZATION. ASSOCIATE e gns s
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January found the great powers
gAtill engaged in formulating treat
ies and agreements in the Wash
Je6ten conference on ornaments
IND Pacific ocean problems, and on
Eeb. ] the delegates, In plenary ses-
non. adopted the five-power naval
Limitation treaty with an agreement
o. Pacific Notifications; passed
rAsolutions declaring the open door
~ China, and approved treaty for
the restriction Of the use Of poison
wss and submarines in. warfare. AT
the same time Mr.. Balfour an
bounced that Great Britain would
restore Wei-Hai-Wei to China.
Three days later the conference
approved a number of treaties de-
fssgned to restore to China some of
sMr lost liberties and passed a res
Mutton for the creation of an in
4ernational commission to revise
Ne rules of warfare. On Feb. 8 the
sqNlesates signed all the treaties
80 the conference adjourned sine
e. and. In four days President
Arding submitted the treaties to
11e senate.
s!gBy the end Of March the senate
- ratiaeds all these treaties, as
eiI as one with Japan, by which
% Troublesome question of Ameri-
H4n rikhts on the Island of Van was
Iettied. Great Britain and Japa n
hIss. In the course of time, ratified
sI2e conference pacts, and, like the
United States, took steps toward
A4tting into effect the terms OF the
xseAty on naval limitation. But
ences more interested in her own
YtHhbles connected with the Ger
4een reparations and with the de-
i lBpnents in the near east. DELAY
x action, and her example was fol-
41Wed by several smaller nations.
s4Auh the full effect OF some of the
kteAties was lost for the time be-
lDs.
III Europe Is PFoblsm. >
4 Rehab.l'tatioQ Of Europe, eco
komic and financial, was the great
pf0blen that CONFRONTED the world
MD. OF course, its solution depend
y 70 considerable extent on q
tettlement OF The Gs, uian repara-
l4ehs matter. This had not been
sesched when the year came to a
c50Se. The allied cnmHissten, an
bankers committee
md various individuals struggled
Nth the question throughout the
y months, but II would be tedious
y tell IN detail Of their efforts. The
3efmans steadily maintained that
Um plete enforcement Of the treaty
4 Versailles would ruin Germany
~ BE disastrous for the rest Of Eu.
'eee. although Doctor Wirth, the
!4ancellor. hold, that Germany
lAst and would ultimately pay the |
1pasations bill. Berlin Insisted |
~ . long moratorium b. ersnted
= al the payments and that an !
gefnational loan to Germany be |
fansed. France. depending on |
M separat'ons money for recon
4ueti0n and continually on the
~ Of bankruptcy, would not
~ 10 propositions for the re. |
!eeion Of the war bill. end from
- TO time made preparations 10
n Into effect sanctions against
sneny, such as occupying ne |
nj district and the national f0e. /
IN the Rhineland. Ai0aysI !,
- hfisAtn objected to this an
Ste a the year. when Bonar
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succeed General Pilsudski. He was
duly inauguratAd. amid scenes Of
great disorder and on Dec. Is vas
assassinated BY an artist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

One Of the first acts OF congress
II the year was the passage Of the
foreign debt rsfundins bill, with a
limit for payment set at rs years.
fhe house In January also passed
the Dyer ahti-lynchiAg bill. hut II
got no further until December,
when the Democrats In the senate
f1libustered u to death. The CO.
operative marketing bill was enact
ed in February. On March % the
house passed the. soldiers bonus
bill. and, after . long and bitter
tight, 1t went through the senate on
Aug. 81. President Harding had
warned Congress the measure was
entirely unacceptable to him, chief
" because it provided no means of
raising the money to pay the bonus,
and on Sept. 10 he vetoed it. The
house OVERRIDE the veto, but the
senate sustained 1t. The agitation
for such legislation was incessant,
however, -aHd new bills were intro
daeed before the year closed.
Army and Navy Cut.
Appropriation bills for the army
and navy. providing for 1873 ,66e ana
$4,000 enlisted men, respectively,
were passed; and I'll. oO0, 900 was
Appropriated for soldiers hotpitSls.
The tariff reyieion bill Of course
took long time in the making. 1t
finally vas completed aud was
kiRnn6 Inv tho nraeiSn1f an c>u< q,
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quit to become supreme head OF
the moving picture Industry. DR..
Hubert Work succeeded him. Gen.
efal Charles II. Dawes retired from
the position Of director OF the
budget July I, General Lord taking
the post.
One Of the most shocking events
Of the year took place in Illinois on
June q Strikebreakers and guards
# coal mine at Herrin, william
Son county, after being attacked by
striking ninersy surrendered and
10 Of them were 1t once brutslly
mass4cred. The community and
some Of its officials seemed largely
IN sympathy with the murderers
and for . long time 1t was doubtful
whether they would be brought to
justice. The state law officers took
charge and In September many Of
the members Of the mob were in
dicted. 80.
Truman H. Newberfy Of Miehi-
gan, whose right to q seat In the
senate was upheld by that body on
Jan. IL, grew weary Of the contin-
ual fight made 70 unseAt him and
resigned on Nov. Is. Governor
Groesbeck appointed Mayor James
Couxens Of Detroit to MI out the
term.
For the first time in history the
United states senate had . woman
senator. When Tom Watson Of
Georgia died Governor hafdwick
appointed Mrs. W. H. FELTON,. . vet
eran sufffasist, to the vacancy,
sending IN election. W. r. George
vas elected to the place. but when
congress met in extra session he
withheld his credentials long
enough fer Mrs. FELTON, to be sworn
in and serve oae day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-29

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. desk; must be
in good condition and cheap. Ad
dress Desk care Telegram.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-29
CIRCLE MEETINGS

The Circles of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of the First Methodist
church will meet Friday afternoon as
follows:
Circle No. ;, of which Mrs. Fannie
G.. Witten is chairman, will meet at
the home of Mrs. II. f. Pearson, 1918
South Mississippi avenue at $3.50 p. m.
Circle No. Z, at the home of Mrs.
H. B. Carter, 512 South Massachu-
sets avenue. at 3:34 p. m.
Circle No. 3, mt the home of Miss
Fannie Blankenship, 5l99 South Ten
nessee avenue at p. m.
Circle No. ., with Mrs. George Hal
deman on Lake Morton Drive at $3.50
p. m.
Circle No. 6, with Mrs S. F. Ever
EFT, Of 1901 South Boulevard at 800.
All members are requested to at
tend
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-29

noon at the home of Mrs. D. B. Sweat
on College avenue
The meeting opened with piano
duet, and after a short business SEES.
sion a unique program arranged by
the hostess was carried out
Three short talks were given on the
social, financial and spiritual sides OF
circle work by Mrs. Busing, Mrs
Contner and Mrs. Lawler, besides an
interesting general talk by Mrs
Sweat, touching each point as illus
trated with a large circle.
Each guest was given a small circle
with mo. 8" on one side and an
original rhyme on the other side
about the circle, and these were read
with much merriment.
Refreshments of delicious punch and
cakes were served by the hostess.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-29
FOR SALE-see these bargains:

FOR SALE-See these bargains: G
room modern bungalow, s. Lake
Ave. Z rooms in story house, f. Ne
Donald. 4 room bungalow, r. Dixie
land. 6 room house, e. Dixieland. G
room modern bungalow. S. Johnson
Ave 6 room modern bungalow, S. Col
lege Ave. 8 room new 2 story house,
S. College Ave. room bungalow, N.
Side, cheap. 4 room, screened porch,
near Federal Ice Plant. 6 room
story house, S. Ingram Ave. 10 acres,
2 miles south, on hard road. bargain
30 acres, miles city limits. 500 acre
Get our prices on these and many 9TH
er properties. List your property with
The Big Four Real Estate Co.
Phone 764
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-29
NEW DRESSMAKING
PARIORS ARE OPE

The Bon-Ton Mantua Makers is the
name of new dressmaking firm of
high class with parlors at 211 South
Florida avenue, a convenient uptown
location, easy to find.
Mrs. ]. NJ Taylor is the modiste.
Added to her native ability. is her
training at lie Bon-Ton Dressmaking
Parlors of New York City. and her
thorough experience. Those who APP
preciate artistic and individual de-
signing and expert finishing compose
the class from which the new parlors
viii draw its patronage.
hemstitching machine is part of
the equipment of the shop.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-29
AT AUCTION
SaleSmen's Samples of
LADIES' AND CENTS WEARING
APPAREL
FRIDAY. JUNE 30, 10 A. M.
Il 212 South Tennessee Ave.


At 212 South Tennessee Ave.
Satin boomers, radium silk boomers.
crepe de chine gowns, envelope che
hmise, crepe de chine drawers, satin
kimonos, hand embroidered; satin
breakfast jackets. crepe de chine
boomers, wolfe dresses, wash skirts,
petticoats, white and colored; silk
pongee waists, black silk coats, green
silk sweaters, white georgette waists,
balbriggan drawers for men, bed
spreads, blue silk skirts, palm beach
suits. imported silk mohair suits,
Olympian photograph, United in
closed self-oiling motor, Colgate's
soap, Myree face powder. Colgate's
bouquet tale powder, imported ladies
buqle beaded bag These goods are
all salesmen's samples and will be
sold to the highest bidder. Shoes,
raincoats. caps, hats. buggy whips.
p. H. HARNLY, Auctioneer
PIP S. Tennessee Ave. Phone 593
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-29
LdcOr1icS
CAR TURNS OVER

The bus leaving Lakeland at II
o'clock this morning for Tampa found
an auto overturned at the Hillsbor-
ough county line. with four women
and a small boy imprisoned in the
machine. Two of the women proved
to be injured, and one of them being
unconscious. Fortunately, there was
a piece of ice in the car, and it was
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-29

used to revive her when c. L. Jor-
dan and other occupants of the bus
came to the rescue. The passengers
of the car We're taken to Plant City
where the injured received medical
attention. In the mean time the car
was repaired and the party, who were
all from Tampa. were able to pro-
coed on their ay home.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-29
ELKs MEET TONIGHT

The Elks Lodge will meet this even
ing at s O'Clock at their hall in the
Elks Home and all members are
urged to turn out and help make the
occasion a success. Visiting Elks are
invited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-29
NOTICE TO ELKS

Lakeland Lodge, 1891, b. P. o. E.,
will hold its regular meeting Thurs
day evening, June 20. at O'Clock.
All Elks are urged to be present.
w. F.. SNEED, Exalted Ruler.
WM. STEITZ, Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-29

POSITION WANTED Office manager
held all of above positions; came
secretary, treasurer, or any position
of trust. | am middle age have
here for my health, which is OK.
now. and | want to get busy. Can
give best of references. r. ]. W.,
care Telegram.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-29
Dixieland Circle No. 3
Meets With Mrs. Sweat

Circle No. 3 of the DiXieland Ladies'
Aid held one of the most enjoyable
sessions of the year Tuesday after
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-29

FOR SALE-Dodgo touring. aooi con
dition, new tires, top and battery.
Real Bargain. Hills Garage
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-29

FOR SALE-Pano. floor lamp, kitch
en- cabinet. rugs. other household
articles. See Mrs. Paine, S22 w
Main st.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-29

MALE HELP Salesman to
sell memberships to Polk County
Motor Club. Commissions liberal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL 4, 1922.
JOINT WAGE AGREEMENTS.

Kyp Among the subjects in dispute between coal OPP
orators and miners is that of a joint wage confer
s.hscc. The miners charge that the operators have
kkolated their agreement made two years ago to
9meet tle miners in conference before the cxpira-
passon of the agreement on April 1 OF this year to
y.syrec on the terms OF a new contract. The opcrat-
mrs profess willingness to confer, but object to the
Interstate conference which the miners demand.
b-ivhe territory affected by this feature OF the con:
AZ Mah,oversy is known as the central competitive field.
Il nd comprises Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and western
5CcM,ennsylvania Operators i'll western Pennsylvania
wHto,d southern Ohio have refused to participate in a
d pint conference. but have expressed willingness to
TwDacet the miners in separate conferences. Illinois
td nd Indiana operators agreed to enter a joint con-
0SSss,srence. The Coal Age, the principal coal trade
hlurburnal, sets forth the case as follows:
i He These operators in western Pennsylvania and
a.. puthern Ohio are unwilling to surrender the nat
Hasral advantages of their districts which are in the
g Interest OF the public. the miners and the operators.
r.innd are unwilling to fy.in the face OF a federal grand
mtry which has already declared such All agreement
fep be in violation of the Sherman antitrust law.
ra They further point out that if their districts
5 re to have. any degree of prosperity, both for the
At liner and the. operator, their working scales must
r1aIe with their own men, regardless of what may be-
C. one in other fields, as only in this way will they be
q BILE to compete with the growing production of
2 Lon-lnion fields.
ID There is another reason why operators object
EtN a four-statc conference:
IA More than 200 operators and miners union
eadfticials were indicted a year ago bv the federal
sntrand jury at Indianapolis.
-: t ut was charged that the joint i~our-state wage
T '4nfcrenccs i'll which these people engaged and the
ccGeage contract negotiated at these conferences con-
4 &titutcd a conspiracy under the Sherman law.
IL = These indictments are still in effect, although
s nc cases have not yet been tried.
Union bituminous coal producers outside of
y ne central competitive field are opposed to the four
s. tate conferences.
Il They have not been represented in these con-
.rences i'll the past, although their miners were.
Consequently, these operators hold that the miners
lave been able to dominate the wage situation to
lie %detriment of the competitive standing of the
/ utside fields"