Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 147, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 October 1921 — Page 1

Soldier Bonus Fight On in Kansas City, Washington

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STRIKE MAY FOLLOW FEDERAL WRIT

BANKERS FEEL GLOOMY DOWN IN OKLAHOMA But Merchants Say Their Buisness Is Better. UNIONS STRONG Freight Rates Held to Be Hindrance to Progress. Special to Indiana Daily Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger. By RICHARD SPILLANE. OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 31.—The country banker is g’.oomv. No won•3er. He is hard up for ready cash. Cotton, oil and cattle have not brought enough profit for borrowers to liquidate loans and the country banker will have to lean heavily on the city banker this fall and winter pnd next spring. On the other hand merchants and fnamifacturers hereabouts are cheerful. (This !s particularly true of the wholesale grocer. He wears a smile that won't come off. Business is excellent with him everywhere except in southeastern Oklahoma and southwestern Arkansas. Ills gross business is above that of last year both in money and tone. This is remarkable considering that Oklahoma bag more wholesale grocers per capita than any other State in the Union. Oklahoma’s ratio being I to 17,0X>, while the national average is 1 to 30,000. OKLAHOMA CITY IN FINISHED. Like various other American municipalities Oklahoma City promises to be quite pleasing if ever it is finished. Today it suffers great damage by a trunk line railroad passing through the heart of the business and shopping district at grade. That the people tolerate the amany annoyances, delays and iangers on "account of this railroad surprises aviator. Another remarkable thing Is the underbuilding of the business district and the fine intelligent development in the residential sections. Kents for office or business space are very high. It is said there has not been a good sized building erected in the business distr.' t in eleven -years, yet the large amount of residential construction puts Oklahoma City high in the building list of the last few years. Gentlemen who own property in the business part of Oklahoma have no coin(Contlnued on Page Four.) RAILROAD ACT TO BE AMENDED Labor Board Power to Enforce Decrees in Threatened Strikes Is Talked Os. CHICAGO, Oct. 31.—Amendment of the transportation act in order to give the United States railway labor board power to enforce rulings is under consideration at Washington, it was learned today. Members of the labor board have been consulted concerning such a measure. The Senate bill originally contained a penalty clause which was eliminated in the joint conference which resulted in the draft of the Esch-Cuxnmins bill as passed. The labor board took up consideration of workingr ules for the federated shop crafts, the most important feature cf which is t!ie classification of employments. OHIO MEN INSPECT ROADS. A second delegation of Ohio citizens interested in good roads will inspect State highways in Indiana tomorrow, the highway department announced today. They will lie headed by State Senator Charles Brand of Urbana. i

Educators Strong for a Separate Cabinet Post Leaders Oppose Plan of Including Work in Department of Public Welfare.

Special to Indiana Daily Tim?* and Philadelphia Public Ledger. BV CONSTANCE I) HE MX. WASHINGTON, Oct. 31. A renewed drive will be launched for recognition ot education commensurate with its supremo importance to the Nation. Senator Sterling of South Dakota and Representative Tewner of lowa, joint authors of the Sterllng-Towner education bill aceompalned by Mrs. Thomas G. AA’inter, president General Federation of Women's Clubs, and .Miss Charlie O. Williams, president of the National Education Association, today were to call on President

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Marshal Foch, on Way to Kansas City , in City 10 Minutes Ferdinand Foch, marshal of France, who will be guest of honor in Indianapolis next Friday, spent ten minutes in the city early this morning. The distinguished visitor, with Gen. John J. Pershing and others, arrived in the city at 8:20 o'clock this morning and left ten minutes later. They were on their way to Kansas City from Washington to attend the national convention of the American Legion.

CENSURE VOTE MOVED AGAINST LLOYD GEORGE Coalition Unionist Presents Resolution in Face of Apparent Defeat. SAYS PARLEY HOPELESS LONDON, Oct. 31.—Charging that the Irish peace conference “has been hopeless from the start, - ' Col. John Gretton, a coalition Unionist, this afternoon in the House of Commons moved a vote of censure against Premier Lloyd George and the cabinet’s Irish policy. “The government is seeking a pretext to break off the conference," Colonel Gretton declared. The coalition Unionist speaker was greeted with ironical cheers as he began throughout the House that the resolution to speak. It was admitted generally was doomed and that the Lloyd George government would receive a big majority. The fight of the British Tories to wreck the Irish peace conference and overturn the Lloyd George cabinet reached Us climax today on the floor of the house. The Unionist resolution censuring the premier for his Irish peace policy was called up for final debate. Over the week-end in the seclusion of his country home at Chequers Court, the premier had prepared bis defense and It generally was expected that it would be the nv>*t brilliant oratorial effort of Mr. Lloyd George's long and spectacular public career. According to the program the speech was to be followed by a vote in Commons upon the Unionist resolution. Rejection of the resolution would mean endorsement of Premier Lloyd George's Irish pioace policy and a continuation of the Irish peace conference. Acceptance of the resolution would mean a lack of confidence in the premier's Irish policy and the consequent breaking up of the Irish parley. As the premier has been assured of support by the Laborites and the Independent Liberals himself and his adherontlnued on Page Eleveu.) George White Will Resign for Harmony Democratic Chairman to Quit, if Xecessary for Party Peace. ST. LOUIS. Oct. 31. —George White will quit as chairman of the Democratic National Committee if that step is necessary to bring party harmony. White made this statement today as Democratic chiefs of the Nation gathered for tomorrow's meeting of the committee. “I would cheerfully make room for a successor to assure party harmony," said White. “I have no idea, however, of sutmitting my resignation unless all elements of the party can agreo on someone to succeed me." BRUMFIELD TO HANG ON NOV. 13 ROSKBURG, Ore., .Oct. 3.—Dr. H. M. Brumfield today was sentenced to hang Jan. 13 for the murder of Dennis Russell.

Harding to present a petition for a department of education. In addition to the two women and two members of Congress, it is possible that .a. Lincoln Ellens of Boston, president of the National Committee for a Department of Education, also may be present at the Interview with President Harding. The drive for a department of education In the National Government will cow take anew form. President Harding will be asked to include such a department in the reorganization of the executive departments of the Government, Heretofore those who nave been urging such a department with a secretary in the President's Cabinet have been pressing th* Sterllng-Towner (formerly the Smith Towner) educational bill—House bill 7 and Senate bill 1252. CREATES NEW DEPARTMENT. In brief the bill creates a Department of Education with a secretary In the President’s Cabinet and provides Federal aid for education in the States Ufgeiy through appropriations, but prohibited Federal control. Now, however, the proponents of the bill are trimming their sails to the prevailing wind. Though in something of a quiescent stage at the moment, nevertheless the Administration • Continued on fog) Three.)

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JAPAN MOST ACTIVE WITH PARLEY PLANS Delegation on Scene, Ready for Arms Session. MACHINERY OILED Nipponese Say Alertness Evidence of Sincerity. WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.—Questions relating- to naval strength and naval policies were up for discussion today when America's four delegates to the approaching armament conference held their fourth formal discussion. I The American delegates, including t Secretary of State Hughes, were given the rank of ambassador* by the State Department. They will hold this rank for the duration of the armament conference, bt.v it is understood it will not be necessary for the Senate to confirm them. ' Special to Indiana Daily Times j and Philadelphia Public ledger. By FREDERICK WILLIAM WILE. WASHINGTON. Oct. Ml. Conference sensation No. 1 can already be recorded. ; It is the completeness with which Japan undoubtedly dominates the preconference perspective. With the opening session a .full fortnight away she has cleared for action with characteristic energy, precision and comprehensiveness. The major portion of her working delegation is on the scene. Her elaborate headquarters—the great Westiugbouse mansion at Massachusetts avenue and Dupont Circle— Is in full working order. Her machinery for creation of “atmosphere''—declared to be exclusively Japanese machinery. Is buzzing and rumbling long before the apparatus of other powers has even hove into view. Japan Is “Uebera Ailes" In Washington almost to a more active extern than the United States, itself. Responsible Japanese spokesmen, men like Ambassador Shidehara, Major General Tanaka and Vice Admiral Kato—make no bones about explaining their country's activities In establishing themselves so promptly and zealously. They declare roundly It is to be Interpreted as an expression of Japan s determination to take the conference seriously and earnestly. Japan is here, they any, “to do business." That is why- counting delegates, delegation attache* and experts, newspaper correspondents and business men—the Nipponese cont'ngent in Washington during the confer< nee will aggre gate at least two hundred men and (Continued on Page Eleven.) NEW BOOZE RING THOUGHT FOUND Former Chicago Lawyer and Five Companions Arrested in Cincinnati. ; CINCINNATI, Oct. 31.—George Remus, former lawyer, alleged head of a “bootlegging ring." and five alleged accomplices appear in court here today in answer to warrants charging them with violation of the Volstead act. The arrests are the culmination of a week's probing of “whisky ring" activities here by Federal District Attorney John R Clark and followed the seizure of $40,000 worth of whisky e.t a farmhouse seven miles from Cincinnati. Those charged with Remus are TI. A. Brown of Cincinnati, Remus' brother-ln-iaw, and president of the Squibbs Distilling Company of Lawreneeburg, Ind.; George J. Connors, president so the Edgewood Distilling Company, Cincinnati: John Gehrun and Clarence Beil of Cincinnati, nnd "Buck" Brady ot Highlands, Ky. 37 LOSE LIVES IN CLOUDBURST British Columbia Mining Town Almost Wiped Out by Water Rush. VANCOUVER. British Columbia, Oct. 31.—Thirty-seven lives were lost and property loss amounting to several mil lions of dollar* was caused when a wall of water swept down from the mountain side, following a cloud burst, and partly wrecked the mining town of Britannia Beach Friday night, according to advices received from the stricken village today. All lines of communication were wiped out by the torrent. Coming without warning and plunging the town into darkness, the waters wore thereby aided in their work of destruction. JURY SOUGHT IN ROBBERY CASE Efforts to obtain a jury in the case of George Miller, who is indicted with seven others in connection with the robbery of the Beech Grove State Bauk, were resumed this afternoon, after the entire morning was used in the Marion County Criminal Court to obtain a panel. The courtroom is being carefully guarded by Sheriff George Snider and his deputies. Special Judge Charles Wiltsie is presiding, as a change of venue was taken from Judge James A. Collins. ! Following the termination of Miller’s i case, Glenn Stout, who Is alleged to have driven the machine used by the j bandits, will be tried anil following his trial, Clint Shaw, alias "Clint Simms, is scheduled to be tried. The bandits obtained about 324,000 In cash and about $1,500 In United States Liberty bonds. Neither the money nor the bonds iuvg been recovered.

INDIANAPOLIS, MON DAY, OCTOBER 31, 1921.

INDIANA DELEGATION SENDS SOS TO SAVE HEADQUARTERS

VINCENNES. Ind., Oct. SL—Thought to remove national headquarters of the American Legion from Indianapolis hn* assumed serious proportions at the Kansas City convention, Indiana headquarters of the legion advised State Comnmndft Claude E. Gregg Inst night. An SOS telephone call from Indianapolis Informed Gregg he should be at Kansas Ci'y today without fall

6 CENT FARE DIDN’T SEEM BAD TO MAYOR Works Board Hears of a Sort of Promise. NO CROSS LINES That hi> at one time had agreed i with Dr. Henry Jameson, president of the board of directors of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company, that the city would not oppose a t>cent fare, was disclosed by Mayor Charles \Y. Jewett today in a discussion of the street railway situation with the traction bead and other officials of the utility before the hoard of public works. President Mark II Miller ot the board of public works nuked Dr. Jameson if the city was to expect “anything more than it has been getting" from tU company when Jitney reguiati-u b." Vines effective, in case the courts uphold the Jitney ordinance. “I hope so," replied Dr Jameson. “I'll tell you Just what the city can expect from u*. The city cats exp- : the h-.irt;. cooperation if the company In anything that i* reasonable and tinat,. hilly pus slble." JEWETT MAKES SI GGKSTION. The discussion became interesting from a public standpoint when .May. - Jewett suggested t.;at the company temporarily operate some cro * town tm lines to determine what kind of a- - there really is for op <1 town service at various points 1 hid led an are "inert between the - :rv and tra t!nn officials over as to who was rsponslide for the company being in a run down condition Repent'd star* ; went* of yr. Jameson and R..’•<• 1. T odd, president and general manag-r of i the company, were to the eifect at >• ot ! were so taken by the city offki i:s to mean that the traction men do imt relievo the company can successfully - operate upon a .*> cent sere. The city officials pointed out that th company ; officials have led them to bet We for some time that if jitney competition were eliminated the city might expect i many betterments of service on the i la set of a 5 cent fare, i Although the traction m-n did not j flatly refuse to n r upon the crosstown hue suggestion they gave the city ..fTirials no encouragement, repeatedly ns*n*r ting the company to be in such n ru: ; down condition financially that It is (Continued on I*age Eleven.)

Marshall Says Young Man Should Be Named by Democrats for Senator

B.v FBI IX V. Bft I NER, The next Democratic candidate for the i'nited States Senate from Indiana should be a young man in the opinion of Thomas R, Marshall, former Aiee President. Mr. Marshall was interviewed in the library of the home of William 1,. Elder in North Delaware street where he U visiting. He sat far down in a deep easy chair with a copy of "Mirrors of Washington” across his knees and smoked a pipe as lie talked. “What the Democratic party in Indiana needs is new blood and young blood,” he said, “There are too many old faces. They have served their time. People In America want to see constantly changing faces. The Democrats should realize this fact and should have a yo’nng man and a new man for their candidate. I believe things are changing In Indiana and that th? Democrats have a very good chauee of success." hopes i or srccKss Ol AlOlB CON I ERENCE. The former Vice President declined to discuss national politics but he conversed freely on other subjects from scent cigars to the disarmament conference. In discussing tho forthcoming con ference he expressed his profound hope that it will be successful. “We must meet tho same problems In

Wisconsin Governor Stirred by Defiance MADISON, \Vls., Oct. 31. —Governor i Blaine today sent n special investigator i to Rhinelander and Antigo to ascertain j nil facts in the I’eter Christ pardon case, | in which the sheriffs of Langlade and | Ondda Counties are said to have conspired to keep Chrit's pardon from be- ! coming effective before his sentence ci- | pircs Tuesday. i The sheriff of Oneida County on Snturj day told the Governor that he would not j release Christ but would obey tlie orders of Circuit Reid of Wausau, who contends the Governor cannot pardon for criminal contempt. Upon the report of the special Investigator, Governor Blaine wil lorder an Immediate hearing and it is considered probable that upon complaint lie will remove all county officials involved in the direct attempt to thwart his orders.

for the opening session to combat the propaganda spread by other cities bidding for the headquarters. Gregg hurriedly arranged to attend the meeting and left last night. He was to have appeared In court at Bloomfield a* attorney In an Important trial. Being informed of the situation, the Judge continued (he trial until Gregg would bo able to return from the convention)

MAYOR’S RACE IN FINAL LAP WAXES WARM This Week’s Efforts to Test Party Strength. FINAL RALLIES Samuel Lewis Shank and Boyd M. Ralston today steamed into th? final hap of their race f,,r the mayorship, which Is to terminate In the election a week from tomorrow. a week of strenuous and frequent speechmaklng. coupled \y:h efforts on the part of both Republi “us slid Democrats : > nnUter weak spots lu 1 Both candidate, were exAe ted to i ontlniie to lambust each oilier, discussing constructive proportions only a* a sort f * afterth i !j,ht. as has been the pol b y up to date. BAKTII.v TO SHOW T 1 >TS OF MBENGTIt. Much of the effort of both parties is ex-po-ted to be devoted to the attempt* to Influence voters by means of demonitra thus of strength rather than bv argument. although there was to be no lack of argument along the negative lines al ready dowu. Both Democrat* and Republicans opened up along this line .as! week The Democrats with the aa- . noun-'emeut of the formation of the "Republican Movement for Ralston,” and the Republicans with splendid attendance of women at tb-i Indianapolis Republican Clubs reception for the Republican can illdotes at the Marlon Club on Thursday ttrtrl big meet lugs in Irvington and on •he north side in territory where Demoera-* claim to be particularly strong. The Bept'bl! ana followed this up today with announcement of a’ist of three hundred well known Republicans a* vice presidents of *n old fashioned rally at Tomlinson Hall Saturday evening, s\A GENI IM: M i l BI D V\S Mil,l. STAY WITH TICKET. Observer* saw in this latter move an effort of the Republican organization to demonstrate that the dyed in the wo.q Republican leaders are solidly behind their ticket. For Instance, it ns pointed out that the name* of |>radically all the ci-untrv and State Republican leader* and "fU-e holder* are on th > list. The name of Mayor ( Itarle* W. Jewett was con‘l ’’ Fr its at s ce. Governor Warren T. McCray, however, is on it. I tie Tomlinson Hall meeting will climax atid close the Republican speaktng campaign. AU last week the Republican organization devoted what spare moment* it could snatch from the p-'di'em of getting j. Herbert Hartman off of the ticket and getting Delbert <). (Continued on Cage Eleven.)

tho disarmament conference ns in the • engno of Nations discussions," he said. If we go into the conference declaring c are right, regardless of anybody else, w? will be left out ns we xvere left out o! tho Lague of Nation*. "If wo have learned anything. If xv? have tho spirit „f brotherhood, If xvo understand that other people have prob- ■ iin* and rights, if tho delegates to the conference realize they are serving tho world and not Individuals, then tho conference will be successful. PARTY I’KKSTIGB AN IDF. FDR GOOD OF WORLD. "I am hoping something can bn done at the meeting. If It )* .successful I xvill be willing to suffer loss of party prestige for the good of the world. I am f„ r (he settlement of controversies in courts, just ns a controversy between you and me would Lie settled, and not by war. If the present plan does not succeed I shall support the next proposal to take war out of the world." Mr Marshall also has pronounced views on Federal taxation, lie said the proposals before Congress are not for re\lsiori of the tax law, but simply for some changes. His idea of the reason no definite taxation program has been (Continued on Page Eleven.)

METHODS DELAY SUNNYSIDE WORK No Progress Made on Portable Structures. Unbusiness like methods of the .Marion County commissioners In awarding contracts for the plumbing of two portable structures now In the course of erection at Sunnyslde for the care of tubercular ex-service men of the World AVar, today Were causing further delay in completing the building. Last week the honrd refused to award a plumbing contract on the grounds that the bids were “too high.” Although the board has advertised for new bids, nothing has been done to hasten the bidding. Only one new bid has been received, it hi announced. *

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LEGION OPENS FIGHT ANEW FOR DISABLED National Commander Scores Senate for Its Act. BONUS NOT DEAD Compensation Battle to Be Waged, Emery Says. WASHINGTON, Oct 31.—The issue of unconstitutionally was raised against the proposed soldier bonus measure during Senate debate today. Senator New, Republican, Indiana, raised the 1 point that the measure Is unconstitutional because It proposes to tax one class of citizens for benefit of another. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 31.—The American Legion In convention here today renewed its battle for assistance for the financially disabled veterans. John G. Emery, national commander of the Legion, told the opening session of the convention of efforts made by the organizations in behalf of the physically disabled soldiers during the last year and then declared; “Our great fight now is for another das* of disabled veteran* the financially disabled.” "Adverse industrial conditions have hit ex service m-u bard- r than any other class," Emery said. He scored the Senate for it* action m turning down the readjusted compensation MU. SAYS HARPING MISLEAD BY A N l i t OMI'ENSATIOMSTS. “President Harding was mislead by the antl-cfnuponsatlon:*ts," Emery declared “The Senate in acting unfavorably on the bill bowed to the will of .‘he chb f cxecutive and not to fact or reason.” In sounding the legoin attitude and declaring the tight for the bill would be carried on, Emery called on the legionnaires to “act a* fearlessly toward Congress a our brothers acted when they died in France." H> again called upon the legion to keep independent of politics but declared on matter* affecting the legion that the legion could speak for itself anil in terms that th-< world will have no trouble la understanding. St 111 YIAN Y-Iir.INK LEADS IN SINGING. Following strains of the “Star-Spangled Banner," sung by Mme, Sehumann--18-lnk, National Commander John G 1 mery opened the third Mutual convention. Madams Sehumann-Helnk was given a thunderous ovation as she finished singing. "You fell ’em. mother," came from the lexis delegation, as the last note died away. National Chaplain Inzer completed opening of the first session with the Invocation. The question of a national bonus for veterans or the World War will not become u dead issue, Commander Emery declared. "Such means a* were used last summer to beat adjusted compensation cannot ultimately succeed," said Emery. "Nothing Is settled until tt is settled right. And the national adjusted compensation issue (( ontinned on Page Three.) NATIONAL SPIRIT REWARD OF WAR, COOLIDGE VIEW * Vice President Appeals lo Legionnaires in Convention to Pursue High Ideals. KANSAS ( ITT, Mo.. Get. 31.—Tho awakening of a national spirit was \he great reward of the United States in the World War and this spirit must be car ried on, Vico President Coolldge declared here today In an address at the opening of the American Legion convention. "If men in civil life in these days would put their thought and effort into Hie success of the whole country, as in military life you put your thought and effort in time of war into the success of the Anny, the victories of peace would follow assuredly as did the victories of war." the Vice President said. “Government and industry*, locality and society, till need tho national outlook you so proudly achieved. It is time in every activity in our land, for men in every relationship, to stop trying to get the better of one another, and begin trying to serve each other." “If it be well for America to have a strong national spirit it must be well for others to cherish the same spirit.” t!.e A’ice President said, after outlining the terms of the German American treaty. The war did not break this spirit in any free country; it strengthened it, strengthened It for the glory of all. EXPLAINS, “AMERICA FIRST." “America first is not, selfishness, it is the righteous demand for strength to serve. And America lias been dedicated to nn unselfish service, it will not be then, In diminishing, but in enlarging the national spirit that true progress for the race will be found. There eon be no so- j defy without a home, no civilization with- : oul citizenship." The Vice President spoke of attempts j “to make mockery of our institutions," I (Continued on Fage Three.)

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MINERS DEALT BLOW WHEN ANDERSON ENJOINS Federal Court Injunction Forbids Operators From Deducting Dues of Union Men From Pay Envelopes. U. S. JUDGE SEES CONSPIRACY VINCENNES, Ind., Oct. 31. —Cod! miners of 'Knox county prepared today to go on strike against the Injunction issued by Judge Anderson In Federal Court at Indianapolis. The order restrained the collection of union dues by the “check-off” system. Collection of dues and assessments under the check-off system by coal operators and the sending of any money by the United Mine Workers of America into West Virginia was enjoined by Judge Albert B. Anderson in federal Court today in one of the most sweeping Injunctions ever granted In that court. The injunction in effect strikes at the very heart of the miners’ or* ganization, and it will effect the bituminous coal Industry of the entire nation. In giving his opinion Judge Anderson made it very clear that he believed a conspiracy in violation of the Sherman anti-trust law existed between the miners and operators in the central competitive field, and that tho operators of States other than West Virginia were just as guilty of responsibility for lawlessness in West Virginia as the miners.

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Judge A. B. Anderson's statement in granting the injunction was as follows: “The bill airr* and tile proof shows a combination and working arrangement “ conspiracy between the Lnited Mine Workers of Ainerh-a uud the coal operators in the so-called central competitive Held, to destroy what some of the conspirator. call the 'vicious competition’ of the AVest Virginia mines. “Almost all of tho coal produced In Atest Virginia is shipped out of the Stato in Interstate commerce, and the business of the plaintiff Is shown to he interstate. It lifts it. coni out of its mines in one State and places it upon car. for shipment In another. The evidence shows that the competition complained of and sought to be destroyed, is competition In the sale of bituminous coal throughout ti,e several States. A conspiracy to destroy such competition Is in direct contravention of the Sherman anti-trust act. Section one of that act provide*: 11 ’Every contract, combination In the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce among the several State*, or with foreign nations, i* hereby dedreiared to be illegal.* “3’he bituminous coal fields of the United States ar? already unionized except a portion of West A’irglnia and a small so, t;ou of the Southwestern part of the country, and an effort to unionize the West A'irginia mines Is part of an effort to monopolize all the coal industry in the United States until, as one of the conspirators says, th- United Mine Worker# Organization ’shall cover every coalproducing State in the republic.’ DESCRIBES method As ILLEGAL. "The method agreed upon and adopted by the conspirators to thus destroy competition was to organize or unionize the AVest Virginia field. These AVest A'irginia operators desire to run their mines on a nonunion basis. The effort on the part of the defendants to unionize these (Continued on l’age 1 Ambassador Herrick Gets Death Threat Receives 'lllack Hand ’ Xole, Saying Life Would Be Taken. PARIS, Oct. 31.—Ambassador Herrick, who narrowly escaped Injury by a bomb n few days ago, was threatened with death again today. The American diplomat received two letters declaring his life would be taken, j One was signed “Black Hand" and bore ( the imprint of a hand In ink.

Liquor Moves in Various Ways Over Canada Border It Flies , Swims , Dives Floats and Trickles in Mad Efforts to Escape Bounds.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 31.—“ Liquor running” across the Canadian border isn't an adequate term. It. flies, swims, dives, floats, trickles and walks across the line. If wets ever recognize any other tenable means or negotiations they probably are used too. Sigurd V. Qvaie, Minnesota prohibition enforcement chief, leaves for Regina, Saskatchewan, today to confer wilh Canadian officials on means of putting down the traffic. Minnesota and North Dakota receive thousands of gallons. It Is being brought Into the United States by train, motorboat, automobile and airplane. These standard conveyances bring in the greatest quantity, but the traffic is flourishing in a smaller way' right under the noses of agents under disguises that put fairy tales to shame. A youth of 19 who has escorted hundreds of quarts and pints across the border told of some of the means used to transport liquor, within gunshot of agents and without their knowledge. Much of the traffic is confined to the area around Ft. Francis and itfto a national vat across the liver. Darkened automobiles speeding at night, row boats and motorboats are commonplace. It is the uncommon that shows, the ingenlousnoss of the smugglers. 1

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By the terms of the Injunction even th# sending of food into AVest A'irginia tot the relief of the tent colon'es was forbidden. and It was only after a long discussion of this point that the court agreed to an arrangement whereby relief could be granted in eases of actual want. applies to nation AS WHOLE. Ihe injunction, while it applies specifically only to two members of the executive board of the United Mine AVorkers of America, and to a long list of Indiana operators. In effect applies to the union as whole and to every opera*or In the country operating under the checkoff system, whereby operators collect union dues and assessments and turn them over to the union. Judge Anderson frankly said that in his mind there xvas no doubt of a gigantle conspiracy between the operators and miners to restrain competition and that the trouble In AA'e.-t A'irginia had been due to an attempt to bring the only open competitive field Into the combination. “How does this strike the man in tha street," he said, “Here Is an organization with enormous funds, all of which are collecte 1 by the operators through the check-off. The poor old ultimate consumer, without a friend on exirth. Is milked continually by these operators and miners. I am going to stop this checkoff now while I have the power. If these operators did not know’it was illegal to collect this money by the check-off for the miners they know it now. They know now that they were furnishing sinews of war for_th3t struggle in AVest Virginia, and that they xvere raising funds for their co-conspirators.” OPERATORS COMB IN FOR SCATHING. In fact the operators came in for a far more scathing denunciation than did the miners organization. He asked their attorneys if they had any objection to the injunction against the collection of funds by the check-off, and Frank C. Dailey answered that although the operators hud petitioned th? Federal Coal Commission two years ago to abolish tho check-off, at this particular time they did not want to be relieved from tho check-off on the grounds that it constituted a conspiracy. This statement was received with little favor by the court. "You are standing up manfully for the conspiracy,” he said. In granting the Injunction Judge Anderson laid particular stress upon tha fact that he did so only with reluctance. and that the action had been forced upon him at this time by the refusal of John L. Lewis, president of the Mine AA'orkers, to discontinue efforts to unionize the AVest Virginia field, pending a final settlement of the case. "I tried my best to get time to investigate this case and It was denied roe,” Judge Anderson said. ". A. Glasgow, chief counsel for tho miners, made a strong plea that tha "check-off" be not enjoined on preliminary hearing. He said that the purposes of a temporary Injunction could (Continued on Page Eleven.)

One French-Canadian, living In International Falls, but working on the other side of the river, had a flock of tame geese. Every morning as ho crossed In his boat the geese followed. He fell them on the other side and they returned wilh him at night. Curiosity led to Investigation and It was found about half the flock carried a half pint flask of whiskey- under one or both wings tied with trings, on the return journey. Two men had a light wooden frama covered with a muskrat hide on an endless string. That muskrat "swam” tho river many times a day. Every time it came this way the frame contained a quart of whisky. Tourists arutund International Falls have heard of the yearling moose kept by a trapper at his cabin near International Falls. Few of them knew that the tamo moose used to swim the river occasioally dragging a case of whisky behind It. Boats with false bottoms defying detection, hip boots with false linings. Hunting coats containing rubber compartments—and various other means ot getting across a personal supply are frequent. Agents detected a flourishing business when they found that fish being shipped across th borler contained one or two quarts. .