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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
GOMPERS DECLARES THAT COAL
MINERS WILL HA VE SUPPORT OF
AMERICAN Fedora IION OF LABOR
Says That Mine Operators Have
Refused to Abide by Terms
of Their Own Pledge.
(sy Tho Associates Press)

WASHINGTON, March 16-Bituminous
coal miners who have voted to cease
work April /, come what may, will
have the support of the American labor
movement in their struggle" President
Gompers Of the American Federation OF
Labor said in a statement tonight.
Coal mine owners bound by a solemn
agreement to confer with the workers
upon the terms of q new wage agree
nent' after that date, 'have refused to
abide by the terms of their own pledge =
he declared, adding that mo group of
employers In any Industrial controversy
in this county has ever placed itself in
more indefensible position"
"The citizenship of America can draw
from this conduct but one conclusion" /"
Mr.. Gompers continued. "and that is that
the mine owners wish it to be under
stood that their pledge is valueless. They
are willing to break their own word If
by so doing they can reduce wages or
weaken the union.
Profits and power with the mine own
ers come first. The United Mine Work
ers of America have an honorable record
Of agreements hoaoraDIy kept. The in
dustry for 20 years has been conducted
upon the basis of negotiations and joint
agreement, the mine workers have met
every demand made In those agreements.
What they ask now is negotiation and
agreement. The thing they want least
of all is to be compelled to cease work
as final protest against the dishonor
of employers. The cause of the miners
is just and in that just cause they viii
have the united and answering support
of the great labor movement of our
country"
No action was taken today by the
government affecting the probable break
in the industry, and officials conversant
with the situation appeared convinced
that nothing more could be done to adj
Just ths disagreement in advance of it's
final development.
]. D. A. Morrow, Vice President of
the National Coal Association made pub
lie tonight copies OF a letter he has ad-
dressed to John l.. Lewis, president OF
the United Mine Workers. complaining
that the union had ''sent broadcast" err
roneous versions of testimony given by
the coal witnesses seeking railroad rate
reductions before the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Mr.. Morrow declared he had never
testified that average selling prices of
bituminous coal were S1o.50 during 1921
labor cost but had fixed the total cost
of mining bituminous coal during Oc-
tober as averaging S2.59 per ton against
an average selling price received by the
mine operators of s2.43.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
POLICE SHOT TO
SAVE THEMSELVES
Testimony Given at Inquest Into
Death of Portuguese Cit
izen Killed in Riot.
(sy Tho Associated Press,

| PAWTUCKETT, r. T., March Ia
I Police officers on duty at the plant
of the Jencks Spinning Company here
during the riot of February 21, were
compelled to shoot into O. crowd of
strike synIpathizers TO save themselves
from 'grevious body harm Sergeant
Timothy Finn of the Pawtuckett po-
| lice, testified today at the inquest into
the death of Jose Assuncao, a Portu-
guese national who was killed IN the
shooting.
Sergeant Finn and three other po-
lice officers contradicted evidence
given by previous witnesses that May
or Robert A. Kenyon had fired in the
air as signal for the police to use
their riot guns. Finn said he him
self had discharged his revolver in the
air after the crowd had rushed him
and he had been struck with a club
and with stones.
Finn said he had been close to the
mayor throughout the trouble and did
not see him with a gun of any kind.
He had heard nobody order the police
to shoot, on the other hand. he testt-
fled, he heard Mayor Kenyon ask the
police TO stop SnOotlng.
Charges made by witnesses earlier
in the inquiry that policemen on the
day of the riots had beaten manacled
prisoners ma truck. arrested by Pa
trolmen Richard Flatley. There had
been an unruly prisoner, unmanacled,
he said, who grappled with one of the
police and appeared likely to throw
him from the truck. "I tapped him on
the head with blackjack said Flat
ley.
Patrolman Joseph Harrop admitted
that he fired twice with his riot gun
He had been knocked down and
stepped on by the crowd and while
he was down the shooting commenced.
He believed it necessary for his own
protection to fire. Harrop said he be-
lieved the trouble began when police
sought to arrest a strike sympathizer
who had broken through the line.
Patrolman Frank Clark. said he saw
a man trying to hit Mayor Kenyon
with a club and struck him down with
his night stick. He then arrested the
man but as he was taking his captive
into the Jenckes Company's cafeteria,
somebody struck him on the head and
the prisoner got away. Later Clark
said he saw the same man aiming a
brick at Sergeant Finn and arrested
him again. Two girls sought to res
cue the prisoner. 1t was then that the
shooting began.
THE inquest will so on tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
PART OF RAILROAD
NOT TO BE JUNKED
tsy Th. AssoeIated Pres.l

CAMILLA. Ca, March 16.--Although
the Interstate commerce commission
granted permission to Receiver r. B.
Pegram to junk the HawlSinsville &
Florida Southern railroad, announce
ment is made here today that the sec
ton OF the road from Ashburn to Ca
milia, SO miles, is to pass into the
hands OF the Pidcocks and be operated
In conjunction with the Georgia
Northern and Flint River & North
eastern railroads. Turner and Worth
counties have agreed to give financial
aid. C. w. James and Frank Pidcock
attended q mass meeting here today,
at which this agreement was reached.
The governments valuation OF the
property was 100000. but the terms
agreed upon are said to be much less.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
BAND OF THIEVES
ROB RAILROAD CARS
Have Taken Two Million Dollars
Worth of Goods Yearly for
Past Three Years.
tsy Tho Associated Prss.)

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 16.-Thefts
of merchandise from New York Cen
trail railroad cars on an enormous
scale resulted in the indictment today
of railroad detectives, saloon keepers
merchants, chauffeurs and farmers
who are alleged to have made up a ring
OF thieves and fences that handled
goods worth 100000 a year for the
last three years.
The indictments were reported by g
federal grand jury, which for 10 days
has been hearing evidence gathered by
a force Of New York Central investi-
gators.
Whiskey and alcohol comprised the
chief loot of the ring during the year
it was said by Peter J. Bentley of New
York, special attorney for the New
York Central. Since January, 1921, "a
robberies Of cars containing liquor
have been reported, and the claims on
these alone total S750,000 With the
alleged connivance of railroad police
detailed to guard the trains, yard
masters, switchmen and other railroad
employees It was possible for thieves
to remove goods from car and re-
seal it. so that the looting would not
be discovered until the car arrived at
its destination.
The car selected for fob, Mr.. Bent
ley said, would be taken out of a train
and put on a switch easily approached
by automobile truck. After the car
had been robbed and the contents load
ed into trucks, the seals would be re-
placed and the car put on an outbound
train with no records of the dalav nm
the yard masters books
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
PASSAGE OF LA VENDER 48-HOUR BILL MA
BE MEANS OF SETTLING TEXTILE STRIKE
AMNESTY ASKED OF PRESIDENT FOR POLITICAL PRISONERS
MUST GO TO CHURCH OR
SERVE JAIL SENTENCE
tey Tho Associated Press)

URBANA, Ill, March 16.-As an al
tentative to going to prison for 1O
years for robhing a store Of $500, Guy
Robbins, farm hand, today agreed tc
obey 10 commandments laid down by
Circuit Judge Sentel. The rules fol-
low:
Go to church or Sunday school al
least once each week. Give up cigaret
smoking for one year. Stay away from
pool halls one year. Read books Sc
lected by the public library and report
to the probation officer what he had
read. Keep employed constantly and
keep account of expenditures. Stay OF
streets at night except on business
Keep all laws OF state, city or village
Drink no Intoxicating liquor.
Pay all court costs in So monthly
installments, report to circuit judge the
first day of each court term.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
ALL-WATER RATE
Is NOW POSSIBLE
Cotton Be Shipped All Way From
Points on Mississippi to New
York and Philadelphia.
(sy rhe AssoeIated Pressl

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 16.-J. "
Atkinson, general agent of the Missis-
sippi- Warrior barge line, today an
nounced that through all-water rates
on cotton shipments from Mississippi
river points to New York and Phila-
deIphia became effective today. The
all-water rate, Memphis to New York
win be rs cents, or 80 cents per hun
dred pounds under the all-rail rate,
he said.
The cotton will be picked up at va
rious points along the Mississippi
river and ct New Orleans win be
loaded on a steamship for the eastern
ports. Two saihngs a month from
New Orleans to New York and Phila-
de1phia have been arranged. Mr.. At
kinson said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
FLYING BOAT STARTS ON
5000 MILE AIR VOYAGE
az Ths AssoeIated Pressl

NEW YORK, March IA six-pas-
senger flying boat arose from the wa
ters OF the Hudson today on an air
voyage OF 5000 miles. expected TO taks
two months. Piloted by P. e. Easter
of Baltimore, Md, the seaplane head
ed for Key West. After visiting Ha-
yana and New Orleans, Its itinerary
calls for flight along the Ohio to-
ward Pittsburgh and thence 70 Balti<
more. then back TO the Great Lakes
and 1lorneward flight down the Hud =
son valley. C. E. Hayens is enginssr
and Lyman I Collins the only passsn-
ger on the flight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
NIECE OF AMBASSADOR
TO MARRY FRENCHMAN
(Ey The Associated press)

PARIS. March 16.-Hugh Campbell
Wallace, former American ambassador
to France and Mrs Wallace today an
nounced the engagement Of their
niece, Miss Sally Beecher, TO Count
Jean Bertrand De Luppe.
Miss Beecher is the daughter of the
late Theodore Beecher of New York,
and a granddaughter OF former Chief
Justice Fuller OF the United States
supreme court.
Her fiance. who Is "a years old and
a member OF an old French family,
was a squadron commander in the
French aviation corps during the war
He received the medal OF the Legion OF
Honor ana the war cross, ana was
cited three times for conspicuous gal
lantry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
DECLARES FLAPPER is
JUST A "HUMAN BEING"
(5y The Associated Pressy

NEW YORK. March 1s.-Directors
Of the Crueible Steel company. at a
meeting today, decided not to declare
a dividend on the common stock, CIV
ing as the reason the long period OF
depression in the steel business and
the uncertainty of the length of time
before return to normal conditions.
A statement OF stockholders said
that on. March /, 1922, the company
had surplus of s24.032.121, which
may be applied to the payment of divi-
dends, but we do not believe this sur
plus should be reduced at this time,
except in the payment Of dividends
upon the preferred stock"
Belief was expressed that 1t would
not be long before the company would
be able to resume dividend payments
of the common stock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
SUGGESTS THAT A
, COMPROMISE OF
WAGES BE MADE
viii Make Another Attempt to
Bring Strikers and Mill
Owners Together.
MANY TROOPS WILL
BE WITHDRAWN TODAY
Since Riot of February 20 There
Have Been No Seri-
Gus Disorders.
tsy. Lie AasoeIatea Preasl

PROVIDENCE, r. L.. March-Hope OF
early settlement of the textile strike in
Rhode Island. now in its eighth week
was revived today when the state board
OF mediation and conciliation, basing its
action on tho massage OF the Lavander
zs-hour bill by the House OF Representa-
tives yesterday, announced that it would
renew its effort to persuade mill owners
and strikers to compromise their differ
ences.
Passage OF the Lavander bill, accord
ing TO a statement issued by Commits
sioner OF Labor Webb, presented an op-
portunity for tho board to go back to
the strikers with q hope of securing
some concession that might lead to a
termination OF the strike"
The board win meet Saturday when
the result OF conferences TO be held with
strike leaders in the meantime win be
made public.
The previous attempts by the state
board Of mediation and conciliation TO
restore peace In the Rhode Island textile
industry have failed. The first move
towards arbitration fell through on Feb
ruary 49, when manufacturers and strik-
ers alike refused to submit TO arbitra-
Z tion. the questions at issue.
The manufacturers then declared that
,lthey could not operate their mills ON a
nlHNeT wage bCalc tndts ndu UScn OlLeIou
except .at a ruinous loss" The wage
SCALE offered was a reduction OF 20 per-
cent in wages paid prior to the strike.
kThe strikers stood firm for 4s-hour
week, no reduction in wage. no discrimi-
nation against strikers returning 70
work"
A second attempt by the board TO
settle the strike was based on COM
promise plan under which the 4s-hour
week was TO prevail, and the manufac-
turers were to be satisfied with wage
reduction of 10 percent instea1 Of 20. A
six months agreement embodying these
terms was proposed but the board last
week announced that the parties to the
controversy would not agree on this
basis.
The present plan, It was understood
tonight will be similar to the last in
that it win suggest compromise in the
matter of wages.
The Lavander bill was not trans
mitted 20 the Senate today but will go
10 the upper house OF the legislature to-
morrow.
Announcement by Govorsor San S.,cl
today that more than half the tr0ops
stationed in the Paw'ucket Valley strike
area would be withdrawn tomorrow was
taken as indicating that the strike sitna-
ton there promises no disor iers
Since tho Nattick PooS.@c riots or Feb
ruary 20, when troops were first called
out, there have been no serious dis
turbances I'm the valley.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
CT. "a. MAY Get
PAY FOR TRACKACE
Senator Fletcher Introduces Bill
for Payment of $4,000
to Local Railroad.
(sy The Associates Press)

WASHINGTON, March 16.-A bill
by Senator Fletcher, democrat, Florida,
for payment Of $4,000 by the govern
ment to the Gulf, Florida and Alabama
railway for losses in building addition
al trackage during the war for the
navy department at the Pensacola,
Fla, air station, was passed today by
the senate. The bill now goes to the
house. Senator Fletcher explained
that the trackage was ordered by the
government but was uncomp1eted
when the armistice was signed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
STREET RAILWAY CARS
HALTED IN AUGUSTA
cay The Associated Press)

AUGUSTA. Ca. March 16.-As per
the announcement of its general man
ager yesterday. the street railway
halted the operation of all city cars
today. There was no announcement
to the people other than "a card to
the public" in the morning paper and
the people, caught unaware. caused
great discomforts. Jitneys are trying
to handle the situation. but are max
ing poor headway. 1t is understood
the city council is to meet Friday
night when endeavor will be made to
straighten out the tangle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
WEEKS DOES NOT FAVOR
REDUCTION OF THE ARMY
(sy The Assoelated Pr...,

ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla, March 10
Secretary of War Weeks plans to tell
the senate committee that at is i'm
possible with a small force to man the
2so posts throughout the United
States" he said today in commenting
on the action of the house appropria-
tions committee in reporting a bill
carrying s270.35s. .o3o.67 and providing
for an army of $4,000 enlisted men
and 11.oo0 officers. Maintenance of
all the posts, Mr.. Weeks said. il the
house committees figure is to stand.
would mean that the small number
at each post would be reduced TO
guarding the property.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
TEXTILE MANUFACTURER
NAMES PETS IN HIS WILL

NEW YORK, March 16-James Bolton,
deceased textile manufacturer was Sc
fond of his cats and dogs that ne made
a separate bequest in his viii fled for
probate today, stipulating that $1,000 be
invested in stocks and bonds to provide
a fund for their care.
Mr.. Bolton was founder and president
of the Bronx Mills Company. His widow
is the principal beneficiary under the
viii. which disposes of an estate in ex-
cess Of $500, 600.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
200 FAMILIES HOMELESS
ON ACCOUNT OF STORM

CoRINTH, Miss, March 16--A canvass
OF the ruin caused by the tornado which
struck Corinth Tuesday has been COM
pieted by the Chamber of Commerce
here. and shows that more than zoo
families have been rendered homeless by
the storm. Outside aid for the sufferers
will be asked for. II was announced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH IS
CANCELLED BY OFFICERS
(sy The Associated press)

DURHAM, N. c., March 16.-Unable
TO agree on the eligibility OF Cart Car
michael captain OF the University of
North Cardinals basket bali team. as
a successor TO Capt. Leo Mangum of
the Durham team, who left recently
to join the Minneapolis baseball club,
officials OF the Durham and Winston
Salem Y. NJ. c. A. basket ball teams
tonight cancelled their state champion
ship contest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED
FOR MURDER OF SHERIFF
tsy The Associated Press)

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 1s-
Two men suspected of being the Boring
brothers charged with Staying Sheriff 1.
L. smith of Brady county. last Tuesday
during raid on a moonshIne STILL were
arrested tonight at whitwell and win be
brought here tomorrow. The prisoners
denying being the men wanted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
HENS TO LAY EGGS
ON SUNDAY TO AID
FOREIGN MISSIONS
(sy The Associated Press,

NEW YORK, March 16.-Baptist
women in the farm districts of Iowa
have been asked to contribute all the
eggs laid by their hens on Sundays
from now to the end of April to finance
home and foreign missions, the North
ern Baptist convention announced to-
day. A statement issued by the con-
vention stated that such contributions
would add $4,000 TO the fund
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-17
TWO NOMINATIONS
BY THE PRESIDENT
(HY GEORGE II. mANNINe)

WASHINGTON, March It. The
president sent to the senate today. the
nomination OF Silas E Yon for post
master at Blountstown and Edith H
Frazier at Zephyr Hilis
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-09

Irons will not stick If a teaspoonfuI
salt is cooked with the starch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-09
HODGE QUITS TO
GET IN POLITICS
Mathers and Assistant Leave
County Attorneys Office
Monday Morning; Will
Take Up Practice.

John L. Hodge, former assistant
county attorney, is an avowed can
didate for the office which he resigned
late Wednesday. following the appoint
ment OF ]. f. Bristow. oil operator as
county attorney, following the resig
nation Of James II. Mathers, effective
April 10.
Both Mr.. Hodge and Mr. Mathers
have been in the county attorney S
office at the courthouse winding up
details. On Monday they will estab
lish separate offices and take I'D pri.
vute practice.
In announcing his resignation late
Friday, Mr.. Hodge said that he was
not leaving the office with any III
feelings and that he believes he can
make better campaign in the com
ing primaries II not hampered by
the affairs OF the public office. which
would require much of his time
Upon opening office. he said that he
would begin his campaign and conduc,
i alone, using his office as headquar.
ters.
Formal announcement and his plat
form will be made within the next
week, he said, and will be based on
his record in the attorneys office for
the past three years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-09
FLOWERS
They're Everywhere in Pro-
fusion and Ardmore is
Wild With Fragrance.

| Along with the advent Of the Easter
bunnies, little yellow chickens and col
ored candy eggs in the shop windows
up and down Main street. there has also
appeared some wonderful displays Of
cut flowers in gorgeous profusion in
the floral shops on Main street, where
they fill the windows, open doorways
and even overflow to the sidewalks
where they bloom in all of their color
full glory in ready-tobe delivered porch
boxes.
Masses Of color, the tubs Of carna.
tions, of wax.like beauty, are seen in
the open doorways and send out their
delicate fragrance far into the street.
Indeed. II Is difficult to pass by these
shops without making a purchase so
tempting are flowers. There are pots
OF hycinths yellow jonquils, violets,
red tulips, marquarettes, and the boxes
of rich. dark pansy plants. all ready to
be transplanted TO the beds or porch
boxes.
According TO Ben Stephens. floral de.
signer and corsage artist, there seems
TO be huge impatience on the part OF
the public TO want a full blooming gar.
den and porch boxes with the first
warm days II being necessary In some
cases. for the growers 10 warn against
too early planting.
Just proceeding Easter, OF course,
the hot house flowers are at their best
and because Of their freshness and Law.
ish color there is big trade" Mr.
Stephens said, especially for full
blooming geraniums. petunla plants.
ferns and other flowers for beds and
porch boxes"
People never seem 10 plant their
flower gardens with seed any more"
he said. "and as for the old fashioned
window gardens that grandmother used
10 keep, so carefully tended and moved
about from window to window during
the winter month-the stands holding
rows OF buckets and boxes OF tiny green
lants and pots OF geraniums and ferns,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-09
NEW NAMES ADDED TO
TAX ROLLS in WEEK

More than a hundred new names
have been added to the tax rolls of
Carter county in the city Of Ardmore
during the past week. according TO
County Assessor John T. Spears. This
is the result of house to house can.
vas being made by four workers who
are checking the tax rolls to assess
and verify rendition Of personal prop.
erty.
Rain has deayed the work during
the past week, but Mr.. Spears says
rapid work has been done in spite Of
this. This IS the first survey of this
nature that has been made in the
state, Spears says, and the result OF
il is being watched by other assessors
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-09
Retired OFFICER
BACK in RUNNING
o. X. Darden Aspires to Job
Now Held by Taylor in
Third Commissioners
District.

o. X. Darden. long identified with
those projects that go for the better
ment of the community, is announcing
today for the office of county commits
sioner in precinct No. 3. This is the
office now held by Joe Taylor.
In writing of Mr.. Darden and his can
didacy last Sunday, Col. Gregory, Rep
ublican publisher of the Ardmore
Statesman. had the following to say:
20, X. Darden, the latest aspirant for
commissioner, served the people in that
capacity for two terms Immediately fol-
lowing statehood, and has been petition
ed by number OF taxpayers to again
take up the burden.
"Mr. Darden is u native Texan who
came to the Indian Territory long be-
fore Oklahoma was admitted to the
sisterhood Of states, and has been a po.
tent factor in the upbuilding of south
ern Oklahoma. He has been identified
with every public movement for the
betterment Of conditions since his advent
here, and has ben the pioneer in many
movements that have long since been
adopted by his friends and neighbors.
He states that II chosen to again
represent the third district, he will de.
vote his energies to the betterment of
all people alike, irrespective of locali-
ties, and will render faithful and eff
cient service. This is the first time
that Mr. Darden has sought office since
his retiremen several years ago. and
he says he expects to wage a vigorous
campaign as soon as he gets started
convassing his district.