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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-11-15
VIRGINIA PLAN OF
HANDLING STRIKES
Conditions Will Be lnvesti-
gated Before Troops Are
Ordered Out


table achievement, and one which is
already being reflected in other
states, is the Virginia Plan" of
handling strikes, evolved and put into
practical effect by Governor E. Lee
Trinklc of Virginia. during the re-
cent Railroad Shopcrafts' Strike in
this state. Although known to thou
sands of workers, ms well ms to the
Railroad Officials, yet, appreciating
the dclicacy OF the situation, these
have, one and all, refrained from
giving any publicity to the plan,
realizing that thereby its effective
ness would have been destroyed.
Commenting on the Virginia
Plan" Commissioner Of Labor Hall
today released the following facts
With full knowledge of the serious
ness of the situation confronting the
state and people, due to the nation
wide strike of Railroad Shopcrnfts,
Governor Trinkle Mt once took ac-
tive measures and, after consulting
with Adjutant- General w. W. Sale,
and Commissioner of Labor John
Hopkins Hall, Jr., proceeded to put
into effect the Virginia Plan" This
provided that, previous to ordering
out troops. or taking any drastic
steps based on rumors and reports
Of disorders, an investigation would
be made by representative of the
Adjutant- General and n representa-
tive Of the Bureau of Labor, thereby
fixing the responsibility and insuring
square deal To both sides of the
controversy.
Pursuant to this "Plan" many in
designations were made by reprcsen.
tativcs of these two State Depart
ments. Officials OF the Railroads
and of the Strikers were frequently
consulted They were advised that,
as the Governor proposed fully to en-
force the law he was, also, deter
mined 10 fix the responsibility, and
would request their cooperation and
support in maintaining law and or
der. Invariably both sides, realizing
they We're going TO get square deal,
and appreciating the confidence re-
> posed, readily agreed to cooperate
in every way. The result was that
MISUNDERSTANDING, friction, and dis
orders, We're smoothci out and il was
not found necessary to cal ! ont
troops in Virginia, notwithstanding
troops We're ordered out in all other
States effected in like degree to Viz
ginia by the strike.
Colonel +. w. Bowles. as repre-
sentative Of the Adjutnnt General,
and Mi j. b. Clincdins,, represent
lng the Commissioner OF Labor, were
primarily entrusted with the details
of carrying out this policy and have
been highly complimentcd on the cf-
fcctive results obtained. Too much
cannot be said i'll praise OF the fine
spirit Of cooperation given by the
strikers in maintaining law and or
der, Notwithstanding the presence
of strike breakers and imported
armed guards, said Commissioner
Hall.
The Virginia Plan" has received
the communication of both employer
and employee, and has been endorsed
by State. National and International
Labor Officials as progressive. con
,,tructtve and ,nrrttorinus n,nthoS ~
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-11-15
East a Stone Cap Ci,ss,
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PREACI,INc Pc

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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-11-15

The Professor; Let us take the
example OF the busy ant, He is busy
AL the time. lie works all day and
every day. Then what happens?"
The Bright One: Gle gets stepped
on."-Life.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-11-15

Insurance Man: "And IL you have
any kind of fire, notify US imme-
diateiy."
Shopkeeper Feeling the business
depressiont: Mex, Thursday
Life.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-11-15

1t isn't to be wondered at that an
expert tax dodger hates to die. St.
Peter collects in full at the gate.
The Kusko times., 1922-10-28
Sanity League Organization
 Would Modify VOlstead Act

Fred l.. Walker, special representa- tive of the Sanity League of America, is at present in Alaska, securing mem bers for the organization, which has as it's obJect the modification of the Vol stead act so as to permit the use of light wines and beer. A mass meeting was held at Juneau recently, under the
The Kusko times., 1922-10-28
DEMANDS
 OF LABOR
British Labor Party Is- sues Manifesto Stat
 ing It's Desires.

London, Oct. 25.-The mani- festo of the labor party, issued this evening, advocates the crea- tion ot a war debts redemption fund by a graduated levy on fortunes exceeding five thousand pounds. It further declares for a revision of the peace treaty and German separations, as well as self-government for India.
 Sam Bate. after couple of days in town, returned to Candle yesterday.
The Kusko times., 1922-10-28

auspices of the League, and it is the Intention of Representative Walker to Vlslt all of the coast towns and prob ably Nenana and .'Fairbanks. He ex- presses himself as being very smuch
 gfatlhed with the hprogress he has been making in securing new members
The Kusko times., 1922-10-28

Billy. Jones was an arrival yesterday from Candle, and is scheduled to leave within the next few days for the Out side.
The Kusko times., 1922-10-28

for the organization in Alaska.-Ne- mana News.
, 1922-08-10

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Aug. 10
Announcement was made today by
the Boston md Albany railroad that
, 1922-08-10
MINERS 0KEH
WAGE PROGRAM

CONTINUED from page one.)
soft coal operators and leaders of the
striking miners was scheduled today
to turn 10 preparations for nesotia.
ting a wage scale agreement that
would end the strike so far as It af-
fects the operators who become sigma
tories to the new contract.
The new conference was not Assem-.
bled until the late afternoon. Before
the conference sessions. however. the
unions policy committee was TO be
asked by President John L. Lewis OF
the miners to authorize the conclu.
sion OF a settlement with the opera.
tors who had gathered for the joint
peace meeting.
Illinois members of the policy com.
mittee, It was learned had been ad-
Nised by Frank Harrington. the Ill
inois miners president. to favor settle
ment OF the strike on tho basis OF
single state agreements with the op-
orators. Mr.. Lewis declared such a
policy would be rejected IL brought
before the committee.
, 1922-08-10
RAID HORRORS
ARE REC|TED IN
TRIAL ON COAST
OF 81 KNIGHTS
Brothers Manhandled by
Ku Klux Klan Sent to
Local Still, Threats Of
Death Were Made

LOS ANGELES, Aug. TO-
"a night of horror was a
phrase applied to the Ingle-
wood raid of April % last by
Fidel Elduayen, one of its vic
tins, whose cross-examination
was expected today Al the trial Of 81
alleged knights Of tho Ku Klux Klan
charged with planning and executing
the attack upon the Elduayen home
and bonded winery.
Fidei and his brother. MathlA@. gave
their testimony in Spanish, their ma
tive language and al times some de-
lay was caused by tho interpreter in
his efforts TO present to the court ae-
curnte TRANSACTIONS.
They give the same version OF the
arrival ot n band OF masked men At
their home. the command to be
shown a "stiil" they claimed WAS on
the premises. the seizure and man
handling of the brothers and the inef-
fectuai efforts Of the raiders TO have
them accepted as prisoners at two
mall town police stations. before final.
ly leaving thom six miles from home.
with threats OF death IL they told Of
what had been done to them.
Matthias made flat and vigorous neg.
alive 10 all questions by coun-
sci for the defense as to whether there
had been any violation OF the Volstead
act on the Elduayen premises.
, 1922-08-10
RULING
is DOWN.

WASHINGTON, Aug. f0.-Attorney
General Daugherty a ruled that
priority orders for coal issued under
classification Nc. / OF the Interstate
commerce commission have prefer
enc over other orders which opera
tors may a v on their books. said an
announcement today by the federal
emergency coal committee. Classifi-
cation No. / is the provision giving
primary consideration to shipments
specially designated by the Interstate
commerce commission.
while II is desired to preserve the
integrity OF contracts as far as posi-
bic" the committee said. the feeling
is that general contracts must in a
measure TAX secondary position 20
the meeting OF particularly urgent
coal necessities created snder an ext
gency which has arisen since such
contracts were entered into"
The total emergency coal require
exclusive of domestic demand
OF the territory east OF the Mississippi
river was estimated by the commit
tee today at 2.760. eco IONS weekly as
compared with production in hat ter
ritorz. C $500 geo IONS weekly. The
immediate needs OF gas and electric
public utilities and domestic consum
ers in the territory was put at ssS 900
tons.
, 1922-08-10
TEXANS TO
GUARD.

DENIsoN. Tex. Aug. ia visor.
gus protest against working under
guard will be tent TO the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas railroad by the
big four brotherhood. II is expected.
following a Joint meeting OF the
members Of the transportation organ.
nations here last night. Nothing Of
fetal was given out. the officers re-
fusing to comment upon what had
taken place and what action would
follow. Tho meeting was attended
by several hundred members OF the
organizations.
, 1922-08-10
GOVERNORS MEET To
CONSIDER SHORTAGE.

ST. PAUL, MINI. Aug. 10.-By
The Associated Press.1Facing h
most serious coal shortage in history,
governors or their representatives
from seven northwestern and central
states met here today to agree on some
uniform methods OF procedure for
meeting the situation.
Governor Blaine OF Wisconsin urged
government seizure and operation OF
all mines necessary to supply the
country's coal demands, while Cow
ernor Preus of Minnesota urged an
organization OF the states during the
emergency with representatives estab.
lished at Washington.
Besides Minnesota and Wisconsin.
the states represented were North and
South Dakota, Montana, Michigan
and Iowa. The conference was called
by Governor Preus. who declared tho
situation called for prompt and de-
cisive action.
Governor Preus told the conferences
that railroads serving the northern
lake states mines and Lake Erie
points have improved their service
and no believed a recommendation
that the federal government operate
these roads might well be postponed
for a few days, pending further. de.
velopments."
The supply OF GOAL at the head OF
the lakes, the governor declared, is
5000, 900 Tons below normal this year.
Governor McMaster Of South Dako-
ia said the situation in that state was
Startling" a survey of South Da-
kota dealers, he said, shows hat they
are virtually without coal.
, 1922-08-10
MEr-S
DISPUTE ADJUSTED.

CHICAGO, Aug. lob. P. Greer
vice president OF the Chicago, NIL
waukee and st. Paul. announced this
afternoon following a conference with
]. C. Smock. vice president OF the
maintenance OF way union. that the
controversy with the $500 mainten-
ance OF way men on tho road had
been settled Satisfactorily" and there
will be no strike.
Mr.. Greer said Mr.. Smock would
send word OF the settlement OF the
unions executive board for tho st.
Paul system. which Is in session a,
Madison, Wis.
, 1922-08-10

WASHINGTON. Aug. Io.-Union
leaders continued their discussion OF
tho railroad strike situation today
prior &c tonorrow's meeting Of chief
officers OF all the transportation labor
organizations. The government itself
awaited developments.
The strikers leaders continued TO
intimate their determination to reject
President Harding's new settlement
proposal by making public kilograms
from local unions and system FEEDER.
atoms urging such action. II was
reiterated that the striking shopmen
would not be put back to work until
their seniority status on return has
been guaranteed.
The presidents proposal involved
leaving this question to the labor
board.
, 1922-08-10
TOLD TO
FOLLOW OWN DESIRES.

CLEVELAND, o.. Aug. Io.-By
The Associated Press)-w. G. Lee,
president OF the brotherhood OF rail
road trainmen today telegraphed
general ohairmen OF his organization
on the Illinois Central. Chicago and
Northwestern and Chicago. Rock Is
land and Pacific systems. advising
that III employment on your line is
~unbearabie on Account Of conditions
due to shopmen's strike. your general
committee should be convened and II
n majority OF suoh committees vote
in favor OF n strike authority OF the
undersigned will be given"
MIR. Lee said similar instructions
would go forward Ito any and all gen,
eral committees forwarding com
plants that our membership is In Ian
ger on their oad as n result OF armed
guards or defective locomotives and
equipment"
, 1922-08-10
RAIL SITUATION
IS COMPLICATED
BY NEW STRIKE

fcoaInzned apm FAE. orsl
tives are to meet Friday to consider
Il.
Clearly. however, h proposal to
give men who stayed at work or have
gone TO work during the strike an op-
portuniey 70 have their rights deter
mined By the board is a very differ
emit thing from the proposition that
regardless Of all the promises that
have been held out TO them in order to
Keep the railways running their rights
shall be arbitrarily set aside without
any hearing whatever"
, 1922-08-10
BLOW UP POWER LINE.

NAPLES. Aug. lO.-A group OF
Communists today blew up the posts
OF tho power transmission line used
COR carrying the electric current from
Abruzzi to Naples, a distance OF 1so
miles. The metailurgical. cotton and
textile factories depending upon this
current had TO close down.
Sufficient power to run a fow mill.
and tramways to provide light and
pump water is being generated here.
, 1922-08-10

OF n is URGED.

ST PAUL, MINI, Aug. i0.-Federal
seizure and operation OF all the mines
necessary TO furnish a supply OF coal
to the country was declared to be the
only solution of the present coal short.
age by Governor Blaine of Wisconsin
at the opening OF the conferences OF
northwest governors on the coa stu
alton here today.
, 1922-08-10

all excursions on it's lines had been
cancelled for the remainder Of the
summer season to conserve fuel.
, 1922-08-10

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1o.- Action
OF Alabama coal operators in break
ing away from the voluntary fair
price agreement resulted tgelay in a
special meeting OF the federal con
troll distribution committee being call
sd by Secretary Hoover to discuss the
situation. which officials regarded
with apprehension.
, 1922-08-10
AUG. 10.

plant OF New Fork public utilities
concerns against Unnecessary use OF
coal by railroads In running excur-
sions has been received by the federal
emergency coal committee. The utii.
tiles companies claimed the coal could
be better used to replenish public util-
tiles stock.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-01-03
LEGION BALL WAS VERY
ENJOYABLE FOR BIG CROWD

More than 800 northern Nevada
people were guests of Vernon
Robins Post, American Legion, at
cabaret ball that marked the clos
ing Of the old year. The affair has
been characterized az the most en-
joyable and withal the most sue
cessful Of any of the kind given in
this city. As the crowd danced and
ate at tables nicely arranged within
the opera house auditorium more
than $50 Of the curiously inclined
Of the city watched from the gal
leries and took note Of the wonder
full decorations and listened to the
program which interspersed the
feast and the terpsichorean effort.
Don Rose had charge Of the decora-
lions, which called forth much
praise.
The program was as follows:
Vocal solo. Mrs. Rush, accom-
panied by Bertha Wolff.
Vocal solo, Estelle Petrino sich,
accompanied by Mrs. w. Hancock.
This number was cleverly environed.
the little miss being dropped from
considerable height to the floor
Of the auditorium in a draped bell,
from which she emerged to sing
very prettily.
Vocal solo, by Dorena Petrino-
vich. accompanied by Mrs. w. Han
cock.
VIM. Diehl, Leland Muller, AL
McCruden, ]. Byers and R. C. Stit-
ser are Legion boys who appeared
in . very clever solo and instru-
mental stunt which held the center
Of the boards for q brief period Of
time, much to the delight Of the
crowd.
Henry Rose and Miss Parlin were
selected ~ the winners of the prize
waltx. an event that was closely OBJ
served and was participated in by a
large number Of couples. Miss Par
lin il the Orovada teacher.
The gross proceeds Of the even
ing are asserted to have been in
excess Of 5000. The net proceeds
may approach the nil status, mas
much as the Legion boys sought
merely to give the northern Nevada
public . good time, an enterprise
In which they succeeded In an ad-
mirable sense.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-01-03

Well Directed Pfeture-
The first showing Of Cecil B.
DeMille's forbidden Fruit" star.
ring q number Of well known film
actors and actresses, met with ap.
proval Of the audience at the Amer.
lean theatre last. evening, particu.
larly among feminine patrons. The
acting was excellent, the plot con.
sistent and good, and that little
something was. there which past
masters in the art Of picture direct
ing, one Of whom Is DeMille, was
apparent all through the produc-
tion. Several Of the .'sets" for the
picture were elaborate and worthy
Of mention, but one in particular
which secured favorable comment
was the ballroom scene so well
known in the fable, cinderella, y
with q mirror floor and other fea-
lures that only the big directors
dare attempt. Manager Oastler Of
the American is making good his
promise Of the best pictures, as
those who saw forbidden Fruit
will testify. The feature is to be
shown again tonight.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-01-03
DECEMBER HAD
GOOD WEATHER
Report Sent Out By Observer Ray
Fisher Shows That Month Was
Ideal From Every Mets-
geological Standpoint

Uncle Sans weather observer,
Ray L. Fisher. has issued his sum-
mary of the weather for the month
of December. This Is altogether
complimentary to the forces that
give us our weather for the month
just passed carried benefits of the
most distinct kind. The range man
and farmer have been favored to
an unusual degree, which means in
the final analysis that others who
live here are favored too, for the
prosperity Of northern Nevada Is
builded upon the success Of the two
classes mentioned, together with the
yield Of mineral wealth which comes
from the lodges of this county in
increasing volume during late
months.
Mr.. Fishers summary shows that
Winnemucca station had snowfall
during the period from December
II to December 20, inclusive, which
totaled 1872 inches. At higher ele-
vations in the county the snowfall
was much heavier and on the water
shed Of the Humboldt river an am
plitude of well packed snow now
lies spread over an area that in
sures plenty of irrigation water
next summer. The total precipita-
tion for the month, figured in inches
of water, was 1.34 inches.
Fifty-two per cent Of the month
was sunshine. The last fifteen days
were cloudy without single inter-
mission Of sunshine, a period that
constitutes q record.
The highest temperature attained
during December was 81 above
zero, on December 18th, and the
lowest, four above on the 18th. The
greatest range in temperature was
36 degrees on December /, and the
least daily range was s degrees on
the nth. There was 3.s inches Of
snow on the ground on the 31st.
The normal precipitation for the
month is 90 Of an inch. The nor
NAL precipitation from September l
to December 81 is 2.04 inches. The
recorded precipitation for the Pc
riod in 1921 was $50 inches.
December had IL clear days, two
partly cloudy and 18 that were
cloudy.
January starts of with settled
weather conditions which are espe-
cially propitious to stock feeding.
Muddy feeding places and roads are
hard today as a result of the freeze
that attended a drop of the mer-
curry to the exact zero mark early
this morning, which constitutes .
low record for the season. The
warmest yesterday was "a above
and the mean temperature was FL
above. The forecast for tonight
and tomorrow is continued cold
weather and settled weather.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-01-03
To ELECT OFFICERS
FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Humboldt County Chamber Of Com
merce Will Have Messing Of
Unusual Interest Friday
With Annual Election

The Humboldt County Chamber
Of Commerce will elect officers 1t
the meeting in prospect for Friday
evening, when full representation
of the towns interests Ia expected
to be present. The new officers will
serve throughout the year 1922.
Other business will be transacted
on this OCCASION, among which will
be the submission Of a report COW
ering the activities Of the CONNER
cial body throughout the year 1921.
This will be given by Secretary T.
Grady. 2
1t Is probable that smoker will
follow the election and other formal
transactions of the body, when the
men Of the town will be privileged
to get together and talk "shop''
along with community betterment
projects.
The past year has witnessed sub
stantial advances in Humboldt coun-
ty and many things Of a beneficial
nature are in prospect for this ter
ritory that can be traced to the
chamber of commerce agency. Gen.
orally the organization Is deemed
Of the utmost potency and the most
serious concern may well be given
to the enterprise, which counts a
general good within its aims.
Communications now on file with
the chamber Of commerce include
one from the Western Pacific rail-
road company replying to overtcres
recently made by the body to the
railroads officialdom for the in
stallation Of suitable facilities for
warning traffic at the Western Pa
cific Bridge street crossing in this
city. The request put forward was
negated by the railroad company,
although the Southern Pacific Com
pany some time ago installed ;
bell, electric light and wig-wag sig
nal at the Bridge street crossing
affecting its railroad. In this con-
nection it is pointed out that the
Southern Pacific Company crossing
Is open and does not present the
danger existing at the Western Pa
ciiic track, which is partially OBJ
scured by the depot building and
presents constant menace to life.
The Western Pacific Company
officials have also refused to take
cognizance Of the request put for
ward by the chamber Of commerce
for the abatement Of the alleged
practice Of allowing freight trains
to block street traffic over unduly
long periods of time.
Just what disposition Of the two
matters will be made by the Off
cia|s and citizens Of this city is not
apparent at this time, although It
is possible that the city executive
heads will move by ordinance enact. !.
ment to compel the Western Pacific
railroad officials to abate the prac-
tees complained about. N
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-01-03
JUDGE CALLAHAN
GIVES DECISION
Settled Disputed Claims Asainss
Richard Clanvills Estate and
Rslsd for Plainti9 In Sum-
mcr6sld-Blattnsr Case

District Judge J. A. Callahan
gave his decision this morning in
two cages which were argued in his
court in advance Of the holidays.
In the case Of claims against the
estate of Richard Glanville, de-
ceased, which have been in dispute,
Judge Callahan ruled that claimants
should be accorded compensation
for services rendered the deceased
in his lifetime as follows:
Mrs. Beatrice Nelson, $S75; Mrs.
Elizabeth Floyd. SIS; Vance Nell
son, $291, for 81 days labor at 50
per day.
These were the only claims
against the estate that were in con-
troversy.
In the case Of Mrs. Elsie Sum-
merfield against VIM. Blattner, ad-
rninistrator Of the estate OF the late
George Summerfield, wherein the
plaintiff was suing to recover the
sum Of $500 and interest on two
promissory notes given to her by
the deceased in his lifetime, Judge
Callahan returned q finding favor
ing the plaintiff. It ID said that the
estate has holdings sufficient to COM
pensate Mrs. Summerheld to the full
amount of her claim.