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Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-20
MINERS, BOSSES
OBEY COOLIDGE
ORDERS TO MEET
Both Sides Declare They
Will Not Agree on
Dues Check Off
By PAUL r. MALLON,

united HreSS Staff correspondent.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., August
20.-While mines few miles away
poured forth a record production of
anthracite, and President Coolidge,
with his special commission, watch
ed eagerly from Washington for
developments here, miners and oper-
ators met today to decide whether
there should be coal strike.
The procession atmosphere was
filled with doubts. John l.. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Work
ers of America, maintained that his
position which brought about the
previous deadlock, would not be
modified. Samuel ID. Warriner,
chief of the anthracite operators
delegates, insisted his side must
stand on its position.
AS the conference prepared to
open miners stood On this position:
Recognition of the United Mine
Workers in the contract, official
tenn of collecting union dues from
the miners pay, q 20 per cent in,
crease i'll wages; and eight hour
day and a board of arbitration to
settle remaining difficulties.
The operators insisted
The check off is illegal under
the laws of the state of Pennsyl-
vania and "we cannot recognize the
union in this way. We are willing
to submit the other questions to
arbitration.
Hope To Prevent Strike
Miners representative expressed
hoI~ The argument might be narrow
ed down after few days to sub
iects which could be left over nm
til after September /, the day set
for suspension of work. In this
case Il walkout might be postponed
The mine union leaders decided
to make the demand for wage in
creases in the anthracite field the
first order of business in theil
meetings with operators to agree on
a new contract.
The union men, led by Lewis
will endeavor to force settlement
of the wage question before tax
ing up the check off and othei
disputed points.
A 20 ped cent increase for Goa
cutters and a straight 81 a day rails,
for laborers is demanded,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-20
Census Reports
COttOnseed Use
In Fiscal Year
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Aug. o0.--Cot-
tonseed received at the mills during
the year ending July 81, excluding
reshipments, totalled 3,244,960 tons,
compared with 2,923,65S tons re-
ceived during the year ended July
81, 1922, the census bureau report
ed today.
Seed crushed during the same
period totalled S,24l, ,464 tons
against 3,007,717 tons crushed in the
previous IL months period.
Cottonseed products manufactnr-
ed during the year ended July 81,
1923, and 1922 respectively were
given by the bureau as follows.
Crude oil, 1,033,025,212 pounds
and 9S0,474,73s pounds. Refined
oil, 9l0,539, ,l6s pounds and s39,s9s,-
AIT pounds. Cake and meal, l,4s6,-
SCI tons and 1854 GOA tons. Hulis,
943,000 and 936,990 tons. Linters
COS 700 500-pound bales and 4Oo,'
37l 500-pound bales.
Stocks on hand July 81, 1923 and
1922 respectively:
Seed at plants 12,032 tons and
13,lSS tons. Crude oils, 5,0Ss,2D4
pounds and 6,905, 400 pounds. Re.
fined oil, l37997.si5 pounds and
lG3, SO; $3.50 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-20
Search Bay For
Lost AviatOrs

SAN FRANCISCO, August 90
The bodies of two aviators, drown
ed in San Francisco bay late yes
terday, when the controls of their
plane became fouled during a heavy
fog, were still unrecovered today
According to witnesses of the
accident the two men, Emmett Tan,
ner, commercial aviator, ana
Robert Langdon, student, both
of San Francisco, were making u
trial flight when their plane became
lost in the fog. In endeavoring
to make land the elevation controls
were fouled and the plane dropped
from height of 900 feet into the
bay. Both men were strapped III
their seats and escape was lmpos'
sible.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-20
9 Die, % Missing
In Resort Fire
by United Press Leased Wire

HUNTSVILLE, Ont, August 90.
Nine persons are dead, 23 missing,
many more badly injured and the
picturesque Wawa Hotel on the
Lake of Bays, the mecca of hun
dreds of Canadian and American
tourists, is a charred and blacken-
ed ruins, the result of fire early
Sunday morning.
Few of fNthe survivors escaped
with other than their night attire.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-20
AUTHORITIES in
3 STATES WILL
END LASH RULE
Orderly Forces Moved to
Action in Georgia,
Texas, Florida
GENERAL OUTBREAK
Reign of Whip, Tarpot,
Feathers Spreads in
Many Districts
by United Press Leased Wire


Rule by the lash in sections of
the south was fought today by the
force of visible, orderly government
al procedure. Regularly constituted
authorities in three states concen-
trated all possible power to stamp
out the invisible government which
enforced its edicts with the "black-
snake" the tarpot and feathers.
The operations of flogging bands
i'll several cities had become so bold
and promiscuous that certain classes
of people were afraid to venture
from their homes after dark. The
whippers were apt toe pick up any
one who had gained their enmity.
Punishment was not q mild
spanking. Victims of the invisible
government were flogged to the
point where many were in serious
danger of death. Great wounds
were opened in their backs by the
curling end of the whip, frequently
loaded. A wet rope also had been
used in many instances.
In Macon, Ga, authorities be-
lieved they had brolken up gang
which has terrorized that city for
months, with the arrest of three
brothers alleged to have been
caught in the act of whipping
negroes.
Texas rang on duty in Port
Arthur and Amarillo, where recent
floggings occurred, had frequently
forced flogging bands in those cities
to put an end to their parties for
the time being, at least.
Guardsmen enforcing martial law
in Tulsa met opposition from civil
ians. Military officials said they
were prepared to file charges
against two men alleged to have
given false testimony to investiga-
tions into floggings.
Probe Flogging Parties
"Flogging parties now under
investigation under orders of Gov
err WIS of three southern states
Oklahoma, Texas and Georgia
spread today to Florida.
Two instances of clash rule"
were reported in Florida. Follow
ing the kidnapping and beating of
Caesar Nealons, negro, four men
were arrested. At Eau Gallie, Flo
rida, a band of masked men kidnap-
ed and whipped G. A. Davis, a
barber, accused of not supporting
his wife.
Governor Pat Neff of Texas, who
returned to the capitol at Austin
today after an absence of several
weeks, approved action taken in
his absence to have whippings
probed by state rangers.
Military authorities conducting an
investigation into the whippings in
Tulsa were reported TO have OBJ
tanned important information re-
garding the whipping band. This
included information that all mob
action in that county was carried
out by the same band under the
dictatorship of "whipping boss.
In Georgia, ten men We're under
arrest at Atlanta, accused of kid
naping and, numbering Millard Trou
ton. and three brothers were he'o
at Macon, charged with participate
ing in floggings.
A band OF negroes, formed neal
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-20
HOLD UP ARMY CLUB

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. co.
Entering the Seventh Battalion
Club, early this morning two arm
ed and masked bandits held up a
score of card players, went through
their-pockets and in forty five min
utes fled taking with them more
than 10000. The bandits made
their escape in an automobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-20
'DAKOTAN SENDS
OUT WIRELESS
CALI. FOR HELP
American-Hawaiian Ship
Leaking Badly, Says
Radio Message
CARRIES 80 M E N
Oil Tanker Goes to Res
cue; Believed Near
Stricken Vessel
CARRIES 80 MEN
by United Press leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Augut 20.-The
Standard Oil tanker Charles Pratt
is standing by the stranded freight
er Dakotan, on the rocks 500 miles
south of San Pedro, awaiting in
struction from the Standard Oil
company, according to a report re-
ceived by Federal Telegraph short
ly before noon today.
The Charles Pratt expects to be
advised whether to attempt to pull
the Dakotan off the rocks. The ex-
tent of the damage to the wrecked
vessel will not be known until the
attempt to float her is made, ac-
cording to radio advices.
The freighter Nevadan, 200 miles
distant through which the Dakotan's
messages are being relayed is pro-
ceeding to the scene of the acci-
dent.
The crew of the stranded vessel
is in no immediate danger, it is re-
ported.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-20
INMATES VANISH

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-Eighteen
Youthful inmates have vanished -
from the Chicago Parental (Truan-
cy) School in the last few years, it
was charged by Eugene McGarry
of the states attorneys office
when hearings on charges of cruel
ty at the institution We're resumed
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-20
Crew Still Aboard

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2O.-The
freighter Dakotan, Seattle to Ca
nal Zone, ran ashore in dense fog
this morning little north of San
Lazaro on the coast of Lower Cali
fornia, according to a radio just re-
ceived by the Federal Telegraph.
The vessel sent its first SOS at
3:15 (which was picked up by seve-
raj vessels and relayed here after
some delay.
According to messages, the ves-
sci is resting easily, although ship
ping some water and the crew is
still aboard and in no danger.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-20
WISCONSIN DAY

Former residents of Wisconsin
will gather in annual summer PIE
nic reunion August 25 in Sycamore
Grove park, Los Angeles. All per-
sons who have ever lived in the
Badger state are invited by the
Wisconsin society to attenG.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-20
FLOYD JOHNSON COMING

OAKLAND, Cat, August 2U.-An
effort is being made here to ar
range fight card for Labor Day
with Floyd johnson, heavyweight,
who is coming to the coast for
matches this fall. In case he
doesn't fight here, he is expected
to get match at Tacoma Septem-
ber Q.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-20
Five Killed In
Airplane Crash
by United Press Leased Wire

PENSACOLA, Fla, August 20.-a
Five persons were instantly killed
when an airplane crashed into the
sea off Camp Walton, Fla, near
here, Sunday. The bodies We're all
recovered.
The cause of the accident was
said to- have been the breaking of
the propeller.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-20
Nv United Pres. Leased wire


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 90
Crashing ashore on the rocky beach
of Lower California, 500 miles
south of San Diego, the steel
steamer Dakotan of the American
Hawaiian line, carrying 80 men and
a general cargo, was sending out
wireless calls for help this morning,
according to radio advices here.
The vessel was reported to be
leaking badly. Her steel hull for
ward was said to be damaged and
her bulkheads weakened.
The steamer Charles Pratt was
reported to have picked up the
calls for help and had put about
to her assistance. The Pratt, an
oil tanker, was believed to be in
the neighborhood of the Dakotan
at 9 a. m.
The Dakotan sailed from Seattle
for the Atlantic coast August 4,
and was on her way to the Panama
canal when she crashed ashore.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-20
s.sss.sss TO DOLLAR

NEW YORK, Aug. sO-~The
mark was quoted today al s,s33,33s
to the dollar, new record low.
, 1923-02-22
AT LEAST THEY WERE MATES
Small Boy Had Changed His Shoes,
as Directed, Though With Little
Better Results.

The favorite son was going to church
with his mother and older brother
when the discovery was suddenly made
that he had on ore of his own shoes
and one Of a pair belonging to his
brother. His mother impressed upon
him the fact that he ought to have
been more careful that he should wear
his own things, and should refrain
from using those of another.
The ~favOrite son agreed 10 all this
and returned meekly to the house.
Mother and brother waited for him to
change his shoes. In a few minutes he
was back with mates. The walk to
church was resumed md the destina-
ton reached just us the service started.
Mother and the two boys took a seat
well forward, the minister was max
ing some announcements, and the
church seemed particularly quiet. Sud
denly came a loud whisper from the
favorlte son.
Gosh !" he said, 81 got both Of Bob's
shoes on now. l changed the wrong
onel"
, 1923-02-22
MADE COURTROOM OF SALOON
ter Once We'll Known Through
out Western Texas.

Roy Bean was the greatest joke
land IL of the greatest tragedies at
times) that western Texas had ever
known. He was Il saloon man. And
he held court" in his saloon and
court" sessions were opened and nd
j%ourned at least 20 times each day.
1t was not considered good form
to pull a gun in Roy Beams place"
For instance: A tourist from the East
stepped off the train one day, went
into Beans Place and ordered a
bottle of beer Ordinarily COS so
cents) and laid a 500 gold piece on
the bar to pay for it. Bean politely
pocketed the $40 and when the stran-
ger asked for his Change and. on
being denied. started an argument. oh
boy! Roy Bean declared, courts in
session" and filed the man $3.50 for
disturbing the peace.-Adventure Mag
azine.
, 1923-02-22
Determination Wins

Heterogeneous must and will
come.
Illness, accident, the ingratitude of
friends-all lives find troubles of much
the same sort.
But when there is a made-up mind
about the destination the life will go
on despite the troubles, and time,
which is n wonderful softener and
mellower, will in the end rob the worst
OF their sting and make the little ir-
ritating ones seem MS nothing ut ALL
John Blake in the Chicago Daily
Tribune.
, 1923-02-22

Billy was eight and good at figures.
He had learned the number of ounces
in a pound, and pounds in Il ton, among
other things, ana one day he began
quizzing his mother about the distances
from Indiana to California and to
Florida. She said it was about 3,OCG
miles to California and 1000 miles to
Florida. Wishing to see whether lie
knew the distance between the two
states she asked him, and his reply
was "a half a ton"
, 1923-02-22
DYED HER BABY'S COAT,
A SKIRT AND CURTAINS
WITH DIAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes con-
tains directions so simple any woman can
dye or tint her old, worn, faded things
new. Even if she has never dyed before,
she can put a new. rich color INTO shabby
skirts, dresses. waists. coats. stockings,
sweaters, coverings, draperies, hangings,
everything. Buy Diamond Dyes-no other
kind-then perfect home dyeing is guar
anteed. Just tell your druggist whether
the material YOU wish to dye is wool or
silk, or whether it is linen, cotton, or
mixed goods. Diamond DYES never streak.
SPOT. fade or run Advertisement. =
, 1923-02-22
UPSTAIRS HAD TWO APPEALS
But of Course the First One Was the
Stronger in Little Eliza
beth's Heart.

Although hut four years old, Elizn-
beth, "A minister's daughter. had not
been considered two young for careful
instruction In spiritual matters and
though yet 'of the earth earthly" fully
appreciated the interest of her parents
in her spiritual growth.
one day she was called downstairs
from an absorbing morninE with her
toys by her mother. who insisted that
she should not 90 back until little
brother had finished his nap.
But, mother, may l 20 ana get Just
one dollt"
Yes, il you can get it quietly"
A few minutes intcrmission, the doll
is procured and Elizabeth PUSHES into
her mothers arms smiling radlantly.
Mother she says, every time | go
upstairs the Lord comes into my
heart
With husky voice and moist eyes the
mother clasps her child in her arms.
Now, mother. said Elizabeth. may
I go upstairs and lnyF'-Judge.
II is ALWAYS safe to suspect "A man
, 1923-02-22

against Intervention in European mat
tiers, is closely and absorblngly inter-
ested in this question. We have had
indications from time to time that she
may move.
Il should be hopeful as regards the
value of her Intervention, and if
Intervention does not take place or
cannot through the league, or If it is
impossible to invoke the league at this
stage, do not let 1t be thought that /
for Il moment deprecate the idea of
international action to solve the prob
lem. | think it only can be solved by
international action sooner or later"
That Secretary Hughes plan for a
commission of experts to report on
reparations Is not dead, was shown
by the action of the two wings of the
Liberal party in parliament. They
agreed on an amendment to the adj
dress from the throne reading in part 1:
And humbly represent to your
majesty that inasmuch as the future
peace of Europe cannot be safeguard
ed nor the recovery of Preparations by
the operations of the French and Bel
gian governments in the Ruhr, 1t is
urgently necessary to seek effective
securities against aggression by in
ternational guarantees under the
League of Nations and TO invite the
council of the league without delay
to appoint a commission of experts
to report upon the capacity of Ger
many to pay reparatlons and upon
the best method of eifecting such pay
ments. and that in view of the recent
indications of willingness on the part
of the government of the United States
of America to participate in a confer
ence to this end. the British repre-
sentative oil the council of the league
should be instructed to urge hat an
invitation be extended to the American
government to appoint experts to
serve upon the commission"
, 1923-02-22
Sharing the Exemption.

Young wife Dangling for a fur coat
Now. George, dear. do consider how
much my having married you is saving
you on your income tax. Ought | not
to have part of it?-BostOn Evening
Transcript.
, 1923-02-22
CATARRH

Catarrh is a Local disease greatly in
fuenced by Constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which gives Quick
Relief by local application, and the
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces and assists in Kidding your System
OF Catarrh.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
F. ]. Cheney g. Co., Toledo. o.
, 1923-02-22

equation of more German
~ towns by the French. the prohi-
bition of shipments of manufactured
products from the Ruhr to other parts
of Germany, arrests of many officials
for defiance of French orders, and de-
cisive steps toward the operation of
trains by French crews marked the
week in the occupied region. First
Recklinghause and then Gelsenkir-
chen declared complete strikes against
the French, and the latter town was
fined one hundred million marks for
violation of military orders and be-
cause of n clash In which two French
soldiers were wounded. Refusal to
pay the fine resulted in the arrest of
the leading bankers of the place. The
boycott of the French all over the
Ruhr grew more effective daily. and
the retaliatory measures increased in
severity The French ordered all
reich and state officials to stay out
of the Ruhr because the visits of
some had resulted in stirring up more
trouble. The Berlin government de-
clded to test this order by sending
two cabinet members into the terri
tory. The outcome is not known at
his writing.
One OF the latest Of General De
goutte's orders was that the 10000
German security police In the occupied
region should be disarmed.
, 1923-02-22
cuticura soothes Baby Rashes

c%uticura Soothes Baby Rashes
That itch and burn, by hot baths
Of Cutlcura Soap followed by gentle
%anointings of Cutlcura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer, sweeter, espe-
cially if a little of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum is busted on at the fin
ish. 25c Observation-Disclosures.
, 1923-02-22
Franco German Contest Grows
More Intense ard Britain
May Break Entente.
LIBERALS LOOK TO AMERICA
Prospects in Near East Are Slightly
Improved - Pork Barrel Senators
Reused by Presidents Opposi-
tion-investigation of the Vet
Grams Bureau Is Probable.
BY EDWARD w. PIckARD

THE senate has adopted a
L resolution submitting to the
states a constitutional amend
ment under the provisions of
which the President and vice
president would be inaugurated
the third Monday In January
after their election, and the
newly elected congress would
begin functioning the first Mon
day in January. Does this plan
to make the government almost
Immediately responsible to the
will Of the voters meet with
your %approval7
, 1923-02-22

ON MOTION of Senator Walsh of
~ Massachusetts the senate adopted
a resolution citing charges of waste,
extravaganza and mismanagement
made against the veterans bureau and
directing the special committee which
Investigated the treatment of disabled
ex-service men in 1927 to report on the
ACCESSIBILITY of instituting a new In
quiry into the affairs of the bureau.
For some time a shakeup in the affairs
of the bureau have been expected, and
1t is believed in Washington that this
Is now at hand. 1t was heralded by
the resignation of Colonel Forbes. the
director. who is o in Europe. Prob
ably he will be succeeded by either
Col. George. f. Ijams, assistant direc-
tor, or DIR. L.. b. Rogers, now in charge
of the medical division.
, 1923-02-22

A LMOST the entire country suf-
"A fered last week from the coolest
cold wave of the winter, Sub-zero
temperatures and Icy gales prevailed
and train service In the northwest vas
demoralized for several days. In the
such n huge institution and Its affairs
are so complicated that to pass any
Judgment ON It's management in nd
vance Of a complete inquiry would be
worEe than foolish.
, 1923-02-22

A, CCoRDING to a resolution adopt
"A ed by the Facist council in Rome
presided over by Premier Mussolini.
"a man cannot be a Fascist and IA
Mason at the same time. The Facist
who belongs to a Masonic lodge must
resign from either II or the other
Organization" The reason for this
stand is that the Masonic orders In
Italy are largely political and Fascism
does not admit OF any other political
power which has been organized into
n secret party. Moreover, the Italian
Masons are too much internatlonalists
10 suit the Fascist. who are super
%nationnllsts. The head Of the Scottish
Rite Masons of Italy Is Count Palerml,
and he has asked all its members to
obey the Fascist order for the good OF
the country.
, 1923-02-22

It's always a case Of the survival
of the ittest. Are you Il?
, 1923-02-22
TN THE face of increasing opposition

TN THE face of increasing opposition
L from the Germans. the French are
displaying n corresponding increasing
determination to have their way in the
Ruhr. Moreover, they last week let
Great Britain know hat they wished
her either to cooperate to a certain
extent or get u of her way. Minis
ter of Public Works lie Trocquer and
General Payot, in charge of communi-
cations in the R%hineland, went to on
don to ask that the British turn over to
the French n strip of the occupied ter
rltory in order to contol the direct rail
route for coal from the Ruhr. The de-
mand was rather embarrassing to the
British government. which cannot
make up its mind whether or not to
withdraw its troops entirely from the
Rhine. II is believed such withdrawal
would be ordered mt once were'it not
for the fear that the Immediate result
would be the setting up of a buffer
state there with the support of the
French. General Cooley, command
ing the British at Colgate, favors re
manning there as long as possible for
this reason only. II is said that in
a recent report to Downing street
Cooley pointed out the impossible mill
tnry position Of the British on The
Rhine through Mr.. Bonar Laws re-
pudiation of the French policy on oc-
cupation, warned the cabinet that the
British forces were liable TO be mixed
In the French and German clashes, II
they became widespread. and drew at
tentlon to the fact that the French
were likely at any time to violate the
British zone by transporting poilus
across II.