Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 7, 18 November 1919 — Page 1

THE RICHMOND PAIXABIUM

Vol. xlv.. no. 7Palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-TaUgram 1M7. RICHMOND, IND.f TUESDAY EVENING, NOV. 18, 1919 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

DEMOCRATS TO CONFER OMJREATY Administration Men Will De

cide Whether or Not to Compromise a t Meeting Wednesday Morning. NO MOREAMENDMENTS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 18. Senator Hitchcock, administration leader, was informed this morning by one of the leaders of the "mild reservatlonists" that he must deal with Majority Leader Lodge, and not with individual Republicans, in negotiations for a compromise. He also was said to have been advised that any suggestions for compromise must be made today In order to obtain consideration. Senator Hitchcock later conferred with Senator Lodge and asked that the senate recess tonight, until noon tomorrow, so the Democrat might hold a conference tomorrow morning to consider their future course of action. Senator Lodge was said to have agreed to the proposal, which would

operate to Dring a iinai voie i nursaay O under the rule requiring the resolu

tion of ratification to go over one day. It was generally admitted before the -senate met this morning that very few Qf the pending proposals had a chance of adoption. The 13 reservations of the foreign relations committee already adoDted represented the maximum to which the mild reserva tion Republicans had pledged support, "but It was expected they would vote for further qualifications regarding the labor provisions and equality ot voting in the League of Nations. While the senate managers hurried debate under the cloture rule, there were many Informal conferences In progress as a result of the final drive of the administration forces to break down by compromise the majority res' veratlon program, which President Wilson had made known he would re gard as a rejection of the treaty. The Democrats planned an early conference to perfect details of their program which provided for voting down the majority's ratification res olution and then getting together with the mild reservation group on some sort of a compromise. FAIR STARTS WITH RUSH; $1894,41 IN With an attendance that exceeded even the highest hopes, the service men's indoor fair started at the Coliseum Monday night, with a huge rush. At 7 o'clock the doors were opened, and soon the interior of the Coliseum was crowded to its limit. Several times during the evening, Fire Chief Miller ordered tie doors closed until the crowd had thinned out. Every part of the fair was busy from the time the doors opened, until either its stock had been 6old, or until the doors were closed, shortly after 10 o'clock. The total attendance, according to the committee, was 2,528, and the total receipts amounted to $1,891.41. A crowd of workmen were busy Tuesday restocking the various booths. Tuesday night the fair will open at the same hour and complete stocks will be placed in all departments. The unprecedented rush on the coun try store caused that department to sell all of its available stock long before tie crowd had started the fun, but arrangements are being made to accommodate record sales. Education Will be Used in W.C.T.U. Campaign Against Use of Tobacco (By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, Nov. IS. The policy of the National Women's Christian Temperance Union against tobacco will be one of education, not legislation, delegates attending the "Victory convention" asserted today. It was emphasized, however, that the action of the convention yesterday in voting down a resolution advocating an antitobacco legislative convention, does not mean the union lias relaxed in any way its fight against Nicotine. "We will continue as formerly to teach the children the deleterious effects of the use of nicotine in any form whatsoever," said Mrs. Anna A. Gordon, of Evanston, 111., president of the organization. The executive committee met today to consider plans of assisting in the cause of 100,000 Armenian women, said to be enslaved in Turkish harems. President Wilson Again Enjoys Sun and Open Air WASHINGTON, Nov. IS While his cabinet was meeting in the executive office of the whitehouse this morn ing. President Wilson again was wheeled out to tne soutn lawn, wnere re remained in the sunshine for half an hour. Secretary Lansing presided at the cabinet meeting, which was the regu lar weekly session, and most of the members were present. RESERVES MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION TO LEAVE U. WASHINGTON, Nov. IS Officers of the reserve corps desiring to leave the United States should secure permission from the adjutant general, Secretary Baker announce today. The foreign address and the length of the absence should be stated, and in case the absence extends over one year, the officer's resignation should be submitted, subject to reinstatement upon his return to the United States.

House Recesses After Esch Railroad Bill Passes WASHINGTON. Nov. IS Having passed the Esch railroad bill at its session last night, the bouse today virtually began a recess to be continued until the opening of the regular session of congress in December. The last formal meeting of the House in the extraordinary session that was begun last May 19, was on the program today. Republican leaders hoping to adopt a resolution continuing the government control of dye

Limports until next January 15. Under an agreement or leaders that practically no business would be attempted until the regular session, many representatives left Washington today for their homes to get a brief "vacation" before general resumption of legislative work next month. RADICAL HUNT IS ON NEARGENTRALIA (By Associated Press) CENTRALIA, Wash., Nov. 18. A reinforced posse composed of scores of experienced woodsmen and members of the American legion resumed today a search through a dense forest 20 miles northeast of here for alleged members of the Industrial Workers of the World wanted in connection with the shooting of former service men during an armistice day parade. At least 3 of the fugitives were believed to be surrounded by the posse, but Captain Lloyd Dysart, directing the search from here, said he had no confirmation of a reported clash between the searchers and the fugitives. John Haney, one of the men engaged in the man hunt, was slain Sunday when two sections of the posse met near a cabin in the dense woods and began tiring at each other, each believing the other to be the fugitive radicals. Activities against radical organizations continued in many parts of the Northwest. Eight men arrested in a round-up at Spokane, Washington, Sat urday and convicted yesterday of criminal syndicalism, increased the total number convicted recently in that city to 68. Sixty-six alleged members of the I. W. W. were ar raigned in Tacoma, for violation of the state criminal syndicalism law and pleaded not guilty, demanding jury trials. WILSON REJECTS R. R. RATES BILL (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 Presi dent Wilson today vetoed the bill restoring to the interstate commerce commission Its pre-war rate making power. The . president said - the , immediate effect of the proposed law would be to deprive the federal government of the ability to cope promptly and de cisively with operating emergencies which are now arising and must con tlnue to arise, during the existing period of heavy traffic". "This bill," said the president's message, "deprives the government ot the United States, while still charged with the exclusive responsibility for operating the railroads, during federal control, of any power to make any change in any intrastate rates, fare, charge classification, regulation or practice, without having first secured the approval of the proper state regulating tribunals, whereas under the federal control act as originally enacted, the government of the United States has the same powers to determine the intrastate matters as it has to determine similar matters of the Interstate character. "The immediate effect of such a change in the law would deprive, the government of the ability to cope promptly and decisively with operating emergencies which are now arising and must continue to arise during the existing period of heavy traffic." French Newspaper Prints 6,000,000 Election Copies (By Associated Press) PARIS, Nov. 18. All records for dally newspaper circulation were broken here today when 6,000.000 copies of the Presse De Paris were distributed. Copy was centralized at the office of the Petit Parislen, where proof readers and make-up men were kept busy and where the stereotypers prepared the plates. The presses of the Petit Parisien proving inadequate, plates were sent to the offices of the Matin, Journal and Petit Journal, where the presses were running at high speed throughout the morning. In its noon edition the socialist newspaper Bon Soir, acknowledged the defeat of its party. '-Clemenceau is victorious, terribly and appallingly victorious," it said. "The republic, however, is not so victorius." As far as can be judged by results now known the elections just held were the most conservative since the national assembly of 1S71 was elected. VIENNA STARVING. DECLARE DOCTORS IN ENGLAND LONDON, Monday, Nov. 17. Descriptions of starvation conditions in Vienna, were given by two Viennese doctors, Herr Schlessinger and Herr J Hertz, at a meeting held here under the auspices of the fight the famine council tonight. The latter declared Vienna was virtually blockaded on all sides and suffering from lack of coal. He declared the industries of the city were going to pieces. Dr. Schlessinger said food conditions in Budapest were less serious than in Vienna because farmers are selling their cattle rather than risk seizure by the Rumanians. DISORDER IN EGYPT CAIRO, Nov. 18. National demonstration collided with the police today. The officers used their revolvers, wounding two of the manifestants. The crowd later set the police station on fire. Within a short time, however, the disorders were suppressed.

Agreements Made by These Men Will Have Direct Effect on Coal Prices; Were Snapped in Important Conf erence at National Capital

Secretary of Labor Wilson, indicated by tatives snapped between session of

Philip H. Penna. The conference now going on between the miners, operators and govern

ment officials at Washington is probably the most important one staged since the present Industrial unrest assumed grave proportions. With the strike officially ended the miners are depending upon their chiefs in Washington to obtain the demands originally sought. The government has urged upon both the

operators and miners the necessity ot that will be fair to all including the between the operators and miners will price of coal.

A proposal to arrange a nation-wide agreement was defeated and the conference is now centering Its efforts on drawing up an agreement for the central competitive field. A movement on foot to use this agreement as a basis for the other fields is meeting with fierce opposition.

Germans Wash War Linen in View of World; Hindenburg, Ludendorff, Up

(By Associated Press) BERLIN, Monday, Nov. 17 Field Marshal Von Hindenburg and General Ludendorff will attend tomorrow morning's meeting of the sub-committee of the National assembly investigating responsibility for the war. Military authorities have made comprehensive provisions to forestall any demonstrations, but the feeling in both the reactionary and liberal camps is tense. Interrogation of Dr. Karl Helfferich, former German vice-chancellor, was completed by the 6ub-committee today. In a statement to the press, published this afternoon. Dr. Helfferich upholds his refusal to answer a question submitted to him by Deputy Cohen on Satttrdayr Baymg" that Herr Cohen accepted money from M. Joffe, former Bolshevik ambassador to Germany and quotes the official Wolff bureau as -declaring that Herr Cahen In December, 1918 stated he had gladly accepted Russian money for bringing about a revolution in Germany, and had used it for that purpose. William's Speech Spilled Beans. An attempt was made to fix the olame for sending abroad the text of former Emperor William's speech in Alsace on the eve of the German proposal of peace, in December, 1910. This resulted in the discovery that tha original order issued to the Wolff bureau was destroyed during the occupancy of that organization's offices by the Spartacans last winter. The sub-committee desired to run down the responsibility for publishing the for State Utilities' Warning to Merchants is Renewed Merchants are again warned by officials of the Municipal light plant against using current for window displays and signs. According to Superintendent Dillon, unless this rule is observed, the coal supply will be cut off for the light plant, and the city will have to observe lightless nights. The orders of the state utilities commission state explicitly that no light current shall be used for window displays or electric signs, and that they Intend to see that the rule is enforced. "At present, the railroad is supplying our plant with enough coal to meet the demands, if economy is observed along the lines laid down by the state commission," said Dillon, Tuesday, "but unless merchants observe this rule, . the supply will be cut off, and it will work a decided hardship on the entire community." Coal at present is supplied to the city light plant and other city utilities according to the needs of the plants, and all reserve coal is being held by the fuel administration, operating through the railroads. Toledo Trades 6 Cent Car Fare for 25c Bus Charge (By Associated Press) TOLEDO, O.. Nov. IS Toledo's night workers, who two weeks ago today voted to oust the trolley cars from the streets because they were obliged to pay 6 cents fare and 2 cents for a transfer, began this morning to pay 25 cents to get to and from their work, between the hours of midnight and 5 a. m. City council last night passed an ordinance under pressure of volunteer bus drivers, permitting an increase from 10 cents to 25 cents for "owl" service. The city law making body took no further action In the car problem. Hundreds of workmen at the Toledo shipbuilding company, the WillysOverland company and other companies engaged in filling government contracts, are hit by the Increase. Toledo has been without street cars since midnight, Nov. 8, 6ince vhich time an improvised bus system has been devised by Mayor Cornell Schrelber who Introduced the ordinance that resulted in the summary withdrawal of Henry L. Doherty's vehicles.

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cross, and group of miners' represenconference at Washington, and, Inset, coming to an agreement soon and one public. The agreements finally made have a direct bearing on the future mer Emperor's declaration that Germany would be satisfied only with a "victory peace," at the moment Dr. Theobald Von Bethmann-Hollweg, the then imperial chancellor, was planning a peace proposal. Count Von Bernstorff, former German ambasHador at Washington, declared the United States would have remained out of the war if President Wilson's mediation had been accepv ed. HARLAN FINDS STORE EGGED; INVESTIGATES HAGERSTOWN, Nov. 18. George Harlan found the windows of his dry goods store 6meared with eggs when he arrived at the store this morning. Harlan left the store about 9 o'clock Monday evening and believes the "egging" occurred early in the evening. Harlan, an active member of the Methodist church, is one of the leaders in the moral uplift fight which is now going on here. He has been actively engaged In anti-saloon work for a number of years. While no one is accused, it is the general opinion here that a party of persons objecting to Harlan's work, perpetrated the act. This is the third time that Harlan's store has been 'egged, it was said Tuesday. TIRED OF FARM, BOY LEAVES HOME "I am tired of farm life and the city Is calling me. When you get this letter I will be speeding on my way to New York, Saint Louis, Chicago, or some other big city." This was the substance of a letter written by Leo Henley, 15 years old, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Henley, 3 miles southeast of Fountain City, before he disappeared from home Monday. The boy did not complain of home life, said his father, Tuesday. Young Henley, who drives to the Fountain City high school, where he is in his second year, put his carriage in the usual parking space, near the school. Mr. and Mrs. Henley uere anxious and started to Fountain City in search of their sou. They found the carriage with a note by the cushion, which said they would receive a letter explaining his reasons for not returning. The parents immediately got the postmaster who gave them the letter. The boy had written several short articles and poems which were accepted by farm magazines, and it is presumed he desired a larger field. The best description obtainabl3 by the police was his age, 15. aud the fact that he was large for his age and wore short trousers. BELGIAN TRAITORS ARE EXECUTED IN EFFIGY (By Associated Press) BRUSSELS. Nov. 19. Directors and editors of the Germapophile newspaper Bruxellots, who were condemned to death as traitors by the Brabant court a week ago, were publicly executed in effigy before the city hall here this morning. The actors in the ceremony were four gendames and an executioner and the scene was witnessed by great crowds, cinema operators being busy recording the incident. The death penalty exists In Belgium but it Is never carried out except in effigy. NITTI IS ELECTED. (By Associated Press) ROME, Nov. 18 Francesco Nitti, the premier and the other candidates on his list, were elected almost unanimously in the election of Sunday, for seats in the chamber of deputies. Premier Nitti was a candidate in the province of Potenza.

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MINE ENGINEERS KNOCK MEXICAN POLICIES OF U.S. (By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, Nov. IS The govern ment was criticized for its attitude to wards Mexico and laborers demand l "n v,,,,, .l nc-o Hcnnnnccd at the convention of the American Mining Congress in session here. George Otis Smith, director of the United States geological survey, in an address urged increased production, asserting "there can be no return to Garden of Eden conditions of consumption without productive Industry." A resolution presented by Walter Douglas of New York protested to the 6.tate. department against "further disregard by the American government of conditions in Mexico that make It unsafe for American citizens there." Reciting that forty-five Americans engaged in mining in Mexico have been murdered since 1910, and that eighteen of these murders occurred since 1916, "after the United States recognized the present Mexican government" the resolution declared "no steps taken by the United States in these matters have provided constitutional protection to its citizens." New York Curious cs Prince of Wales Enters (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Nov. 18. New York awaited the arrival of the Prince of Wales from White Sulphur Springs today for a 5 day visit, with more than ordinary interest Long before the prince's landing at the Battery, great crowds packed the park, while j still greater throngs lined the route cf the royal party from lower Broadway to City hall. The union jack of Great Britain was flung to the breezes from hundreds of buildings in honor of the distinguished visitor, who is the first one in the direct line of succession to the British throne to visit the city since Edward VII came here as Baron Renfrew in I860. The program of public and private functions will keep the prince busy during his stay. New York Man Heads National Grange Body (By Associated Press) GRAND RAPIDS. Mich., Nov. IS S. J. Lowell, of New York was electe national master of the National Grange at the annual election today. John C. Ketcham, of Hastings, Mich., I was re-elected national treasurer. The nation's transportation problem was up for discussion today. It was one of the few national questions remaining to come before the grange. the delegates having out themselves on record in favor of a league of na - tions and prohibition at last night's meeting. They also advocated regulation of the packing business by a national food commission, much as the interstate commerce commission regulates railroads. Ackerman is Character Assassin, Says Kenyon WASHINGTON, Nov. 18. Senator Kenyon, Republican, Iowa, chairman of the committee which investigated the steel strike, bitterly denounced in the senate today an article syndicated by the Philadelphia Public Ledger charging that certain available information connecting the strike leaders with the I. W. W. had been disregarded by the investigators. The article. Senator Kenyon said, was "so full of falsehoods that I cannot find words to characterize it on the floor." He called Car! W. Ackerman, who wrote it, "a character assassin who had been to France but not to fight." He added that one of the periodicals publishing the article was "a leading Republican paper In my state which used it because they cannot control mv vote."

Kolchak Cans General;

Takes Command Himself (By Aksoclated Press) VLADIVOSTOK, Tuesday, Not. 15. Admiral Kolchak, head of the All-Russian government, has recalled General Deidricha, chief of staff, to Omsk, and has announced he will take personal command of the armies at the front. Martial law has been declared in Omsk and Tomsk. In Trans-Baikalla, all railway men, from the minister of communications to ordinary workmen, have been conscripted and placed at the disposal of the commander In chief on the eastern front. All the rivers of western Siberia are frozen, thus rendering the Bolshevik advance toward Omsk much easier. The Bolshevik have occupied Ishim, about 190 miles northwest of Omsk. LEAGUE OPPONENT, LOCKED IN BOX CAR, SEEKS VENGEANCE (By Associated Press) APPLETON, Minn., Nov. IS. After being locked in a refrigerator car for several hours, where he was placed by the sheriff and citizens of Ortonville, Ernest Lundeen, former congressman from the Fifth Minnesota district, today was on his -way on a passenger train to the Twin Cities, "more deter mined than ever to continue his fight against the league of nations," he de clared. Lundeen arrived in Ortonville last night, intending to speak on "the Brit ish-Wilson league" but he was warned by Sheriff John Gewan, members of the American Legion's local post, and other citzens that It would be advisable to cancel his appointment. The sheriff told the former congressman the residents here had criticised his stand on the war and were determined not to allow him to speak Crowds gathered In various parts cf the city preceding the meeting and ac cording to Sheriff Gowarn, threats were made against Mr. Lundeen. The sheriff said he feared trouble when the meeting started so when Lundeen ap peared on the stage he escorted him to the railroad station with the assistance of several others. A freight train was just pulling out and Lundeen was pushed into a refrigerator car and the door locked. Trainmen heard his buvulo nnu uc was irirnscu uriui c the train reached Appleton which 13 about 20 miles from Ortonville Lundeen said the sheriff told him at the theatre that he was under arrest "I never disobey an officer of the law". declared Lundeen. "so I went with him When we reached the railroad station the officer told me I no longer was under arrest, but then they locked me in the car. I shall take up the matter with the governor's office in St. Paul, today. I want to know under what authority the sheriff acted. "The people are strongly against the league of nations and the eiectiMi next year will show that. I am positive the present Democratic administration will be voted out then." The former congressman has been touring Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota, under the auspices of the American Club of Minneapolis, of which he is president, speaking against the league of nations. 13 BODIES FOUND; FREIGHT BOAT LOST? (By Associated Press) GREEN BAY, Wis., Nov. 18. According to telephone reports received from Escanaba, Mich., at noon today, 18 bodies, believed to be those of the crew of the missing ore carrier. John Owen, have been recovered at Munsing, Mich., on ths south shore of Lake Superior. War "Dry" Act Valid, Rules Illinois Judge (By Associated Press) BLOOMINGTON, 111, Nov. IS War time prohibition is valid and still in force, according to a decision given out here by Judge Louis Fitzhenry of the United States supreme court. The decision will be formally handed down late today at. Peoria, whither iJudge Fitzhenry went after giving a local newspaper a copy of his findings. The case was brought by Woolner & Co., distillers, of Peoria. d House Asks $400,000,000 for Railroad Expenditures (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Nov. IS. Legislation authorizing creation of an equipment trust, to reimburse the govern ment for $400,000,000 spent for locoi motives and cars during federal con- ! trol of the railroads, was passed today by the house, and sent to the presi dent for approval. Weather Forecast For Indiana by United State Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Wednesday. Little change In temperature. Today's Temperature. Noon 49 Yesterday. Maximum 60 Minimum 32 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Wednesday and probably Thursday. General Conditions The weather remains generally fair east of the Rockies, except a great storm prevails on the Atlantic coast due to the junction of two storms, one which crossed the lakes last night and one which moved north from Florida. Temperatures continue above normal west of the Appalachian mountains, except in the Carolinas In Virginia where it has been quite cold for the season. Similar weather continues over the west.

FREIGHTS MAY

BE EMBARGOED TO SAVE COAL Director-General Hines and Regional Railroad Heads Consider Drastic Cut of Service. COAL NEED INCREASES (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Nov. 18. Director-general of railroads Walter D. Hine and 7 regional directors will meet here late today to consider a nation-wide freight embargo as a means of conserving the country's meagre supply of coal. The conditions growing out of the emergency were informally discussed this morning by the regional directors, who planned to have a definite program ready to submit to the director-general when he arrives this morning. An embargo on all freight on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad between Chicago and the Pacific coast has been in effect since Saturday. If Director-General Hines approves the recommendation of his regional directors, an order may be Issued immediately, which will mean: A nation-wide embargo on freight; a 40 per cent cut in passenger train service throughout the country; and the closing down of all non-essential industries, and 15,000,000 workmen thrown out of employment. "The situation Is extremely serious and immediate action is necessary." said R. H. Aishton, regional director of the Northwestern roads. "The railroads are vital to the business life of the nation and they must be kept going. Radical action must be taken." "My judgement is that a general embargo is the only way to meet the emergency." Disregard Strike Recall. Except for North Dakota, Wyoming, and some Alabama and West Virginia mines, production throughout the country was reported as not bettered since the initial day of the walkout The workers generally were said to be disregarding the strike recall order dispatched by John L. Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers of America, under order of the Federal court, and to be awaiting an agreement by the operators and miners leaders at Washington. Only from ten to twelve days' supply of fuel today was available for railroads of the central western resion, according to F. E. Clarity, assistant director of the area. Regarding the general embargo, he said the final decision probably would be made today. "It is a revolutionary move," he said, "but is necessary to save the railroads and with the railroads the country. It has been under consideration some time." Besides Mr. Aishton, the other directors who were to meet Mr. Hines upon his arrival here were: Hale Holden, Central Western region; A. T. Hardin, Eastern; L. W. Baldwin, Allegheny; B. F. Bush, Southwestern; B L. Winchell, Southern, and N. D. -Maher, Pocahontas. New Walkout in South. Meanwhile the situation in the Tennessee-Kentucky mines, where many of the union workers had returned after the strike formally was called off, was further complicated by a new walkout pending an agreement by the miners-operators' conference at Washington. In Colorado, where the union miners were among the first to resume operations, a strike effective Friday, was called unless all striking miners were reinstated. Production in Colorado was reported as nearly normal. Of 40 trains annulled yesterday, making the total taken off since the National strike was called 100, the majority were on minor runs. All trains suspended yesterday were on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad. PREPARE FOR MEETING WASHINGTON. Nov. IS Prospects for progress today in negotiations for, a settlement of the coal strike, at lear in the central competitive field, wire considered good. The operators scale committee, after two days of work, had practically ready for submission to the miners' committee a counter proposal upon wages and working hours to be fixed in a new contract. Its exact terms were carefully guarded, and Secretary Wilson s declaration on opening the joint conference that the 30 hour week and 6') per cent increase in pay the miners asked "was impossible,, was the only indication as to what they might be. That the operators would offer some increases was taken as a foregone conclusion. Both sides spent yesterday in continuous preparation for the negotiations, joint meetings being called off. The operators gave out reports and statistics to show that very generally over the United States the strike was still In force, in spite of the federal court injunction for its cancellation. Acting president Lewis of the mine workers, however, said that "every legal obligation of the miners had been discharged." Fuel Administrator Garfield called back to Washington by the crisis, took no actual part in the proceedure, though remaining in close touch with the situation. He continued to express the view that his proper attitude was that of an outsider at lea3t until some sort of a conclusion was reached affecting prices and distribution of coal.

KANSAS TO START? PITTSBURGH. Kas.. Nov. 18 First steps toward operation of the coa. mines of Crawford and Cherokee counties, under a receivership created foi the purpose by ' the state suprem court were taken here today by statf authorities who predicted that actuai hoisting of coal would begin wlthic a few days. (Continued on Page Ten)