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the first burst of digging 20 supply
the coUntry's needs before winter.
Not three quarters Of them could
get work. Perhaps not one-half OF
them could get work
on the basis OF that higher pro
ductlon cost for their mines half
OF the union men would have to be
more or less permanently out OF
work, or all Of their men would have
20 be content with two or three days
OF work and pay a week. because,
arbitration or no arbitration. there
would he twice as many union min
ers dividing among themselves the
production 20 supply only 30 per
cent, OF the countrys needs as
there are non-HDion miners dividing
hmons themcelves the production TO
supply go per cent. OF the country's
needs.
No arbitration commission, no ex-
ecutive power. no human law could
ever make work for the tens of
thousands OF superfiuous union min
ers on high labor cost basis so long
as the nOn-unlon mines on a low
labor cost basis were left free ia
sell their full product to consumers
at lower prices than union mines
could meet. Indeed some of the
non-union mines can sell their coal.
and sell It at a profit. for less than
II costs the union mines with their
high labor costs 10 get their coal
out Of the ground.
And that Is why the coal strike
eaders will not take their case TO
arbitration with the nOn-union
mines left ont.
The coal strike leaders have play
ed their game to get the Government
somehow into the trap OF lacking
up the labor cost and the market
price OF the soft coal supply now
coming from the non-uiiion mines |
in sufficient quantity 10 take care |
OF so per cent. Of the country's |
needs. The strike leaders have !
played their game and lost.
But 81 they will not settle for |
them-if they will not let an arbi- !
tratiob commission settle for them
II they will not do anything except !
on their own terms and conditions.
then the only thing that Is left for
the others 10 do IL to go ahead and
reopen some OF the mines without
them. There will be plenty OF men
TO operate the mines required to
supply the 40 per cent. lack OF coal,
here will be plenty OF coal " the
authority of American Government.
Federal. State and local gives the
Workers protection against inter
ference, violence and crime.
That is all that the situation now
,alls for. Not a single thing more
S needed.
Mine the coal!
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The Governmental It's Hand
tFrom the Minneapolis rribune.)

There are now two big strikes on
one OF them paralyzing coal pro-
duction In most Of mine districts.
the other threatening to he an en-
teflng wedge Of larger walkout
that would seriously interfere with
the country's transportation system.
Neither OF these strikes is to be
permitted TO go TO the point Of
Calamitous effect on the public vel
fare. To avert such a disaster the
United states Government will assert
its authority In whatever measure
and by whatever means the circum-
stances may call for. President
Harding has given that assurance
directly as TO the coal strike. and
Ben W. Hooper, chairman OF the
Railroad Labor Board. has given II
az to the railroad strike.
The authority OF the President to
act In an emergency is not chaalleng-
ed front any source. The authority
of the board MIR. Hooper represents
Ia questioned from one source. but
President Harding has been repre-
scented as saying that in the railroad
case, the voice OF the Railway Labor
Board is the voice Of the government.
IL is safe TO assume that Chairman
Hooper would not have said some
things he has said about the body of
which he is the head IL he had not
been made sure Of his ground in
advance.
In neither case is the government
disposed TO be ugly or unduly coer-
Give. It is the sincere wish Of the
President that the coal operators
and miners shall adjust their own
differences with proper regard for
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the common equities OF the public
The government Is ready to help at
every stage, but II satisfactory terms
cannot be arrived at by the parties
Immediately IN interest, the govern
ment will step forward in the name
Of the people, and for the sake of
their welfare. and see that coal is
both produced and distributed where
II Is, or will he, imperatively needed
to avert n general injury.
Essentially the same policy and
principle will apply az 10 the rail-
roads. although under existing laws
tho relation of the government 10
the railroads is more specific and
authoritative than its relation to the
coal industry. In either case a dire
emergency will be met with emer-
gency measures. and for these emer-
Eencies n simple law OF necessity
may control.
There will be railing from some
quarters. no matter what the gov
eminent may do 10 bring the coal
and rail strikes TO an end. but public
necessities must be served. The gov
eminent has been patient. but II has
been watchful, and underneath both
patience and vigilance has been
firm determination TO meet adequate
~ any crisis that may develop. That
Is the situation today, but the gov
eminent comes nearer and nearer
each day 10 taking things directly
in hand. transportation must be
maintained. and coal production
must be resumed--if not by private
initiative. then with government
oversight and authority.
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With the Photographers

America believes In hands across the sea- but her
trouble Is that Eutobes interest limited to hand outs
across the seas-Boston Transcript
Now Trotzky has been permitted to break into pub
lcatlon printed In this country That's more unwhoie-
some stun for American readers-Albany (N. "
Journal.
The miners and rairoadefs are trying TO agree a
Joint strike action which, they claim will dslocae the
transportation system and affect the industrial fabric
In other words. about a million and half pro
pose TO freeze the rest OF out and
are over hundred million Of the rest OF us--New
Castle (Ind.) Courier.
Tom T. stephens is frequently called upon 10 settle
disputes dates because OF his remarkable memory
II Is said Mr.. Stephens tell the birthday OF every
born In Hungry Bend during the last twenty I'VE
or thirty years. that he remembers the Score OF every
baseball game played in that vicinity and that he can
tell the number OF received by every candidate
elected in that county during the last quarter OF cen
tury-Hungry Bend correspondence Hardy Herald.
Evening journal., 1922-07-18
LIBERTY BROUGHT UP TO DAFT

From the Troy Times.
Liberty is gone in America when
any man Il denied by anybody the
right to work and live by that work.
1t does not matter who denies. A
free American has the right to labor
without any others leave"
That's what President Harding
said yesterday at Marion. It was
the voice of America. who has
better right than the President. Of
ic!ally and personally, 10 speak for
the America OF to-day.
The massacre at Herrin was not
American. II was old-world tyranny
AS denial OF BIS right TO labor with
out As consent is not American.
That is just the kind OF usurpation
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sHoRr IN TwrNTY.Two STATES

TT will interest wilmington pesslnists to
Of labor is reported IN twenty-five states
Prosperity is coming hack steadily When It finishes
Its return trip most OF will look back reflect that
hard times good for us.
II takes trouble TO develop our best qualities. We
make money during prosperity. but learn make 1t
during hard times--when economy ana good manage
nent become compulsory.
whenever trouble comes. Il ls to train for bigger
tasks All life is a training school, spiritual gym
naslun. and down .the.nouth Delawafeans should
school themselves TO recognize the fact
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DOES \ PROTECTIvE TARIFF
CRIPPLE AMERICAS SALE OF
GOODS IN WORLD MARKETS?

From the National Republican.
One OF the favorite arguments Of
free traders. importers and interna-
tionalists who are more concerned
about abroad" than they are about
America. is that a protective tariff
will cripple Americas foreign mar
ket and result in diminished exports.
All sorts of twisted reasoning is Of
fered in support OF this argument.
The best test of its soundness and
validity is the experience Of the
United States under protective tar
ifs. II a protective tariff curtails
our foreign market the records OF
exports during the periods when a
protective tariff was in force should
and would show the fact.
But the records of foreign trade
issued by the Department Of Com
merce show just the contrary.
The Mckinley protective tariff law
was enacted I'm 1890. The follow
ing Is the official record Of our ex-
ports during the years the McKin-
Z a.
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IHtHe oHlcIaI figures cunCIuslNeIy
prove the falsity Of the propaganda
that a protective tariff means a loss
OF our foreign markets. They are
an absolute refutation OF the free
trade and importing propaganda
that unless we permit foreign pro-
ducers TO grab our markets we can
not hope to sell abroad.
Evening journal., 1922-07-18

The Russians succeeding in holding up the par
legs at The Hague by their refusal to consider the
turn Of conhscaed property. More progress could be
made If Russia were TO be dsregarded for time, and
attention curing the ills OF of the other
natlons
Evening journal., 1922-07-18

II anyone in wilmington doubts which party is re-
sponsBle for delaying the tariff bill and other pieces Of
legislation the Republican program he has but to
look at the record debates in the Senate Every
structionlst speech Is from Democrat and the Demo-
cratic Senators voted sody against the attempt OF the
Republicans to invoke the coture rule.
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GEMS OF THOUGHT

The abilities OF fall short on one side or
other like too scahy blanket when you are a-Bed: II
you pull it upon shoulders leave your feet
bare II you thrust it down feet your Shout
ders are uReovered.-Sir w. Temple.
:-s-:-:
There are very few original thinkers IN the world
ever have BEEN the greatest part of those who
called philosophers have adopted the opinions of some
who went before them. and having chosen their
specve guides they maintain with zeal what they have
thus imbibed-Encyc. Brit.
:-:-:-.
cannot think II eStravagant 20 imagine. that man
kind are less in proportion accountable for the i'll
use Of their dominion creatures OF the lower rank
Of beings than the exercise OF tyranny over their
own species The entirely the inferior creation is
submitted power, the answerable should
seem Tor iisnanas ement Of III and they rather as
the very condition Of nature renders them creatures in
capable OF receiving any pense another life for
their ~ treatment IN this.-Pope.
Evening journal., 1922-07-18

Benine. Russian dictator convaesclns rapidly and
has resumed his leadership. Delawareahs now may
look for trouble. and OF it, under the red
handed mob that Is In control Of Russian AFFAIRS
Evening journal., 1922-07-18

Tho DIngIey protectiVe tarin law
was enacted in 1897. The following
Is the official record Of our exports
during the II years that tariff law
was in operation:
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lowing is the official record of our
exports during the operation of that
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09
DEAD TOTAL Is
IN REILLY Mine
Shaft Cleared by Rescuers
After Hours Of Horror.
"a ARE IN HOSPITAL
Last Of Dead Found Near End Of
Main Heading 1000 Feet From Foot
Of Shaft.

Spangler, Pa. The last of the
men who were in the Reilly mine
when blast of the lethal fire damp
sent death stalking through the CORR
doris below ground, has been brought
forth to the light of day, the last of
those who lived through the awful
experience has been rescued, and che
casualty list of one of Pennsylvania
worst mine catastrophes stands com
pleted.
| Seyenty-five dead.
I Twenty-six miners, brought forth
alive, but still receiving treatment INF
the hospital here from the effects Of
the asphyxiating "white damp" or the
soaring flames.
Eight of the half thousand who
FASTENED to the work of rescue, them
selves in the hospital, recovering from
the fumes.
John e. Reilly, one of the owners
Of the mines, issued the list of the
casualties to the miners. The hos
pital lists include those of the eight
| rescuers.
Mr.. Reilly's figures show there were
l0l men in the mine when the explo-
sion occurred. OF these, almost ex-
actly one-quarter We're brought out
alive, and none died In the hospital.
All the rest were dead when they
We're found by the rescuers Drawing
the gases, the possibility of another
explosion and the menace of the ever
rising waters as the pumps ceased
working.
The. recovery of the bodies of the
last score was most difficult, for they
were nearly 1000 feet from the foot
of the ninety weight foot shaft of the
mine, in the furthest "cross-headings
to the left of the long "main head"
which burrows beneath a mountain
But there was always the possibility
some Of those vet unbound might still
be living in these far chambers. and
the courageous men in their ponder
Gus thirty-six pound oxygen helmets.
working where there was no air that
man can breathe and live, never abat-
ed their haste.
One by one the dark stained masses
that had once been men came ierkiny
upwards IN the Grade scagen thar
bounced up and down in the wen of
death Shorter and shorter grew the
lists Of those unaccounfed fo1 Until
the last Of the bodies rose.
Inti this bitter end the crowd at
the mines mouth waited, that crowd
Of hooded, handkerchiefad women ana
griiny men in rough boots and shaggy
caps which had begun it's death-watch
50 soon after the whistle blew sor the
says start MondaS
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09
ALLIES WILL HOLD
TURKEYS CAPITAL
Decide TO Proclaim Martial
Law II Necessary!

Constantinople. - The allied gov
| ernments have authorized their high
commissioners here to take what.
ever steps they consider necessary to
maintain order, even to the extent OF
proclaiming martial law.
Constantinople is in fever Of ap-
prehension over the Kemalist demands
for the evacuation OF the allied mill
tary and naval forces, the extension
of the Nationalist regime here, the i'm
position Of confiscatory customs duties,
the condemnation Of the sultan and
the indiscriminate arrest Of prominent
COnstantinople Turks.
The allied high commissioners have
given Rafet Pasha, the new Nation
alist governor here, forty-eight Lours
in which to release one of the men
arrested and condemned to death, ALI
Renal Bey, editor of the Anti-Nation-
alist SABBATH. An unconfirmed report
had it that All Renal already had
been executed at Ismid.
The allied commissioners held an
extraordinary council, at which the
iCtOhL ocllEo VI LlItdtCulIS utludnu5
by the Nationalist was discussed at
length and the adoption of firmer
attitude was decided upon in resist
ance to the Kemalists' arbitrary
course, the curling Of their activities
in Constantinople, eastern Thrace and
other areas, and counteracting the in
creasing infractions OF the Mudania
armistice convention. 1t is understood
the commissioners even considered
the expulsion of Rafet Pasha from the
capital, in the event Of continuance
Of the armistice violations.
The commissioners held confer
enee with Hamid Bey, the Nationalist
envoy here, and informed him that
the allied governments, while not de-
string to interfere with Turkish in
ternal affairs, must maintain the sys-
tenn Of control which the allies re-
garded as necessary during the occu-
patton Of Constantnople.
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Al gay long the crowd had shud-
dered and drawn back after the sharn
surge forward that marked the an
pearance OF the rising cage, as the
shrill wall Of some watcher told that
she had ceased to be watcher and
become q mourner.
Now, when the word went round
that Mr.. Reilly, the Big Boss, had an
nouneed there was no more hope and
no more death in the ground beneath
their feet, the crowd broke up. The
mass OF grief became little quivering
units OF lamentation, Flooding over
the rugged half mile OF ground to the
little hamlet Of Spangler, there to
weep with children, and brothers and
sisters within their snacks.
Most Of the dead brought forth per-
ished painlessly, in the silent suffocat-
ing grasp Of the deadly white damp"
Some, caught near the center of the
explosion, probably around the second
or fourth cross-headings, were burned
or hurtled to death against the rock.
Some were drowned when the pumps
ceased to work and the water rose in
the hOllows Of the mine.
During the night, little effort was
made to bring forth the dead The
dead can wait, is tae grim philosophy
of the mines, while yet, there Is a
chance to save the possibly living. So
bodies lay piled like cordwood about
the foot Of the ninety-eight foot shaft
as the two cages" sped up and down.
carrying down rescuers, carrying III
the rescued
The charred and blackened bodies
came up in stretchers hung in brack-
cts on the coal cages. Handled, per-
force, like sacks of coal, they were
wrapped in burlap, tossed In the back
of truck, and jolted half mile over
muddy roads to the Miners Hall.
A little distance off in SpangIer
Hospital, most of the thirty-four who
were brought up living from the hell
that was underground, lie painting
upon cots as nurses with oxygen in
halators labor to fan back to full
strength the spark of life that was so
nearly quenched as the afterdamp
rolled through the dark corridors be-
low
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09
4 {. Smith Elected Governor
BY Big Majority.
OVER 100000 MAReIN
Republican Nominees Suffered Heavy
Losses in Largest Cities OF State,
While Rural Section Went For
Smith.

New York.-Alfred E. Smith, Demo-
crat, was elected governor over N. L.
Miller, Republican, by large ma
jority.
Five New York newspapers, three
of them Republican, early conceded
Smiths election and Democratic lead
ers called it a landslide.
After the count had been under way
about an hour, three New York news
papers, one of them supporting Gov
ernor Miller, had conceded the cleo
ton of Ex-Governor Smith.
A fourth paper, also supporter
of Governor Miller, conceded that
Smith had been elected by plurality
of 100000.
There was jubilation at the Smith
headquarters in this city when his
headquarters at Syracuse telephone
that he would carry upstate by an
estimated plurality of 100000
Complete figures for the city of Troy
give Miller 10,714; Smith, 1892.
Binghamton city complete gives Mil
Ter $3.50, Smith 1856.
The city of Poughkeepsie, which
was carried by Governor Miller in
1920 by more than 800, was won by
Smith by 70s votes. In the senatorial
contest, Calder Republican. nosed out
Copeland, Democrat, by Al votes.
Syracuse Republican headquarters
conceded that Smith Lad carried SYRIA
cI1Se and fhe state
With the hot campaign for guberna-
torial honors waged between Governor
Nathan L. Miller, renominated by the
Republicans, and Alfred Il. Smith, his
Democratic opponent, indications were
when the counting began that mod
erately heavy vote had been cast, rain
or no rain. Second in interest only
to the fight for the governors chair
was the contest for United States
senator between the Republican in
eisnbent, William NJ Calder, and
Royal S. Copeland, health commission
er Of New York city.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The public literary program given
Friday afternoon, November 3rd was
very good but not we'll attended by
the patrons. We hope that in the
future the people of Belington will
take more interest in the schools. Mr..
Blakeslee, gave very good demon
strative talk on s'First Aid" Many
of the themes and essays on Better
Education" and West Virginia an
Ideal State were very good and
showed careful preparation.
Preceding the Educational pro-
gram the Manasquan Literary Society
gave very interesting program. Every
one enjoyed the dialogue given by
Mildred Spencer and Harold O'Brien.
A group of High School students
and teachers attended the Band con
aert and Oyster Supper at Junior,
vsaturday night.
"Chic" Brewer, was in Elkins Sat
urday on business.
II. c. Kelly, has moved his home
from Kittle's, to Mrs. Elliotts.
Cur foot ball team was defeated
at Mannington sy, November
ash B i is king on cus. es
this W he disabled in tie
eame aing
f needs gas lights have
b ii hal and audi-
y !at s44
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Homes very nlea

Mr., and Mrs. Chas Jones very plea
sanity entertained few Of their
friends Mon. evening: Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Darrow Nj.
and Mrs. Fl. A. Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. w. Thomas, Mrs. B. e. Wilmoth,
Mrs J. w. Thornhill, Mr.. and Mrs.
.. 2. Keyser, Miss Barbara Bryaon OF
Pifillppi Mrs. James Damow CT Frsst-
bH Mag Miss Dorothy Jones, bliss
svgs Wilmeth ana Elizabeth Mccoy
g1d sr- cola Baughman Of Pnilippi.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09
Can Smell Money in letters.

Boston. The postofiiee inspect
ors, in bringing charges of tampering
with the mails against Edmund 4.
Donnelly, clerk in the ssanchester,
N. f., postoffice, sald Donnelly was
able to smell money in envelopes. They
described how, with each of two test
letters, he tore small opening in
the edge Of the envelope, put the slit
to his nose, shifted, and took bills out.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09
Breaks Back on eridlfon.

Plainfield. N. ). Ellis Cal
loway, tackle on the Plainfeld high
school foot ball team. suffered a brol<-
en- back in the game with Batten
high school, of Elizabeth. He was
taken % hospital in a critical con
dition.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09
Underwood to out as Leader.

Birmingham, Ala. ~ Senator Os-
car W. Underwood, Of Alabama, for
mally annodnced that he VIII not be
a candidate for leadership of the
Democratic minority h the senate
after March a.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09

The Re-establishment of The Be-
ington Ind. School District carried by
a large majority. This enlarges the
school district making it the same
size as the corporation lines, and
gives a hold-over member every two
years, and in as much as Jas. H. Fell
ton received the largest number Of
of voters cast, he becomes the pres
ident, who together with E. A. Barte
hold their office for term Of four years
and Mrs Kerr holds her Office for two
years. The Levy vote carried by a
good size vote.
r. M. Williams, Labor candidate
for House of delegates received six
votes in Belington, and Earl Roster,
Labor candidate received two votes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09

Mrs. DeckaId and sen Paul of Mar
60, Indiana will be ia Belihgton DUR
ing the schecl term. Mrs. Deckard,
s the 1Tasic ana AIT Director NJ the
5Eigh School. Her son is a new meme
Ter of Senior ] Glass.
Senior Glass
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09

ic oppsueat, former CONGRESSMAN NJ.
~. Medley, 81 Farm ~
RosenbIoon and Reed are the only
two Republican congressman elected
in che state. Georg w. johnson, Z. j.
Lilly, g. Alfred Taylor and r. e. Il
Alien are the four Democrat con-
gressmen elected.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-11-09
/. EEeEAT ELECTION RETURNS

Senator Howard Sutherland today
conceded the victory Of his Democrat