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SEIZURE OF MINES TO BE NEXTJIOVE? Government Threatens to Take Over All Properties Not Operated Will Protect Miners Who Work.

THE WEST IS FREEZING (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 28. Seizure of bituminous coal mines where the owners do not show a disposition to co-operate in increasing production, and use of troops to protect all miners who desire to work, has been decided upon by the government in an effort to end the bituminous coal strike, it was stated today officially. In mines seized by the government, the 14 per cent wage advance agreed upon by the conference will be put into Immediate effect, it was said. These plans of the government were agreed upon by the cabinet last Wednesday, officials said, so as to meet the sitaution resulting from a refusal of the operators or miners, or both, to agree to the government's wage in- ' crease proposal. Cabinet officers expected many mine owners to put into effect voluntarily the 14 percent wage increase. Whether the mines of those refusing to do so would be seized, was not made clear, but it was said that there was no general plan for government control; that each individual case would be decided on its merits. Garfield Don't Comment. Fuel Administrator Garfield, whose proposal, approved by the cabinet, for a 14 per cent wage increase, was rejected by the miners with bitter comment and accepted by the operators, although they protested it would put some of the mines out of business because there was no provision to increase the price of coal correspondingingly, still withheld comment early today. Some of those in touch with the situation expressed the opinion that the cabinet in considering the Garfield proposals had decided on a course of action in event of rejection of the 14 per cent compromise and that an immediate announcement of their proposed action would be made. In some quarters a rift in the clouds of uncertainty was seen in the statement by several of the operators that an organized body they had ceased to function and that individual necessity .,and inclination would govern their Actions. This was taken as an indication that some of the operators would attempt to resume coal production regardless of the strike or action by other operators by dealing directly with their own employes. They were said to be hopeful that , when statistics of the 1919 operations .of the mines are in the hands of the government and which they declared would show profits below those of former years, they would be permitted to make such adjustments in selling prices as would permit a fair and reaeonable profit. In the meantime reports from all eections showed the country on the verge of a fuel famine with stocks so low in some communities that great suffering was feared unless coal production is quickly put back to normal. For two weeks during which the w age conference was in session here the yublic had assumed the dispute would be settled and the army of strikers resume work and failure of the negotiations has turned what was little more than indifference into keen anxiety. CHICAGO, Nov. 28. Cold weather, 'with snow and sleet storms today had spread over the middle west arid southwest and rendered moro criti cal the fuel situation brought about by the strike of bituminous coal miners who hae been idle four week3. In many small cities and towns the coal shortage was acute and actual suffering in prospect in some. Moderation of the cold wave by tomorrow, however, was forecast. In the large producing coal fields of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia the miners apparently wore firm in their determination not to return to work until some wage adjustment was agreed upon. In fact, some district officials of the lTnited Mine Workers in West ' (Continued on Page Eighteen) Bolsheviks Have Gold to Barn, Says Litvinoff (By Associated Presst LONDON, Nov. 2S. Russia's gold reserves are unprecedented and the Soviet government is prepared to pay 400,000,00 rubles in gold for food, ma-t-liinery and necessaries, according to a statenunt ascribed to colleagues of Maxim Litvinoff by the Copenhagen correspondent to the Daily Mail. Litvinoff is now in Denmark to nego1 tiate with the allied nations relative to an exchange of prisoners, having i been sent there by the Bolshevik government of Russia. "Members of Litvinoff's mission say an effort will be made to make peace, and secure the raiding of the blockade of Russia," the correspondent writes. "Great Britain alone is considered to be preventing peace between the Soviet government and the Baltic states, as well as Finland, whose independence the Bolsheviki are prepared to recognize." Though victorious militarily, the economic views of Nickolai Lenine, , nAiDl.AiT1r nraminr n r csafrt tin Lilt) ouiauctitt . v . . - - have been greatly modified through the influence of Herr Krassin, Bolsneviit iuiiiio v v . "merce and formerly manager of the Y71 w .n Ann-, nn h n Siemens-riaisiiu r-iccuiu tumanv ui T Aina ifl CQ11 TA AO COT I V H sire peace and a resumption of foreign tradv

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Tho foes of the Russian Bolsheviki are being led by these generals on FRIENDS' MISSION BOARD TO MEET Plans for the coming year and the formation of a tentative budget to finance activities during 1920, will be decided upon, by the board of Home Missions of the Five Years' Meeting w-hich will meet at the central offices in this city Friday night. . The budget decided upon, will be submitted to the home mission survey branch of the Inter-Church World movement, which will meet in New York City, next Tuesday, Dec. 2. Members of the board who will attend the meeting tonight include: Ellison Purdy, of Minneapolis, chairman of tho board; Miss Ruthanna Simms, of the Central Offices, acting recording secretary: Alexander C. Purdy, of Earlliam Cillege, executive secretary; Albert Shepard, of New York; Charles Whitely, of Iowa; John R. Carey, of Baltimore; Enos Harvey, of Noblesville; and probably Miss Carolena Wood, of Mt. Kisco, N. Y. League Representatives Meet at Brussels Dec. I (By Associated Press) BRUSSELS. Nov. 2S. Representatives of France, England, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Holland, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, Greece, Poland. China and Japan will moot 4iore on Dec. 1 to discuss the adoption of measures and suggestions for the pstablishment and functioning of the league of nations, The conference, which will be held under the patronage of the Belgian government, was convoked upon the initiative of the French association for the league of nations and of the league of nations union, of England. Venire of 30 Ordered for Kraeger Trial; Start Monday Special venire of 30 jurors to try the case of Dr. F. W. Krueger, indicted for voluntary manslaughter, was ordered by Judge William A. Bond, of the Wayne county circuit court, Friday. Trial in the case will begin Monday morning. PLAN JEWISH CAMPAIGN. (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Nov. 28 Plans for organizing a national campaign for religious and educational work among Jews were made here today at the opening session of the reconstruction convention of tha Union of Orthodox Jewish congregations in America. Delegates from 20 states are in attendance. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the U. S. Weather Bureau Snow or rain tonight and Saturday. Temperature Today. Noon 41 Yesterday Maximum 33 Minimum S3 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore. Cloudy tonight and Saturday. Rain or snow, more probably rain. General Conditions The cold wave remains practically stationary over the north and west being held in check by an intense storm over the southwest which is moving east ahead of it. General snows over Kansas, Nebraska and northwest, over parts of Indiana. Illinois and Missouri, temperatures ranging from zero to 20 below from the lakes westward. Heavy rains are falling over the south.

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Nine Injured in Million Dollar Fire at Baltimore (By Associated Press) BALTIMORE, Md., Nov. 28. The group of buildings formerly occupied by Johns Hopkins University, and about a score of other structures in the square bounded by Howard, Ros3, Monument and Futaw streets were either destroyed or wrecked by fire early today, entailing a loss roughly estimated at $1,000,000. The blaze started in McCoy hall, of the Hopkins group, from an undetermined cause. An explosion followed almost instantly and heavy explosions occurred in the building from time to time. Nine firemen were injured but none seriously. R, R. SERVICE MEN WILL BE DINED Members of the four railroad brotherhoods, with their families, will entertain the returned service men of the city's railroads next Tuesday evening in the I. O. O. F. hall. Elaborate plans are being made for the affair, which will include a dinner and dance. Dinner will be served from 6 to 8 o'clock in the evening. Carry 'em In by Force", is Committee's Order on Ellis Island Strikers (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Nov. 28. A crisis was imminent today in the joint hunger and silence strike of the "Ellis Island soviet." The radicals who have been held at the island for some months awaiting deportation were perturbed when they learned that the house committee on immigration would resume its hearings today "even if it was necessary to carry the Reds into court by force." The radicals refused to appear last week because they were compelled to interview their visitors through a wire mesh. Later they declined to eat and even the savory odors of a real Thanksgiving dinner yesterday failed to sway them although several were nearly tempted to call the strike off The committee planned to take up the cases of men who had been arrested and ordered deported for sedition or anarchy two years ago but who still are at large pending the appeal of their cases. Alberto Angeles Hopes to Carry on Father's Work NEW YORK, Nov. 28 Alberto Angeles, the 22 year old son of General Felipe Angeles, who was executed by a Carranza firing squad at Chihuahua City Tuesday, hopes to take up the work in which his father died that of establishing in Mexico "a democracy that will respect its International obligations and its own constitution" he said in a statement made public here today. As newly created head of the Angeles family, the youth said he must first look to the financial welfare of his mother, sister and younger brother. Once he has accomplished this, he said, he would go to Mexico to take up the fight. "My father's death will solidify the I cause for which he fought" he said. ! "I can state my conviction that my I father's friends will not remain in active." Senora Angeles, the General's widow, still was ignorant today of her husband's execution. She is critically ill and relatives fear the shock of j the news would cause her death.

LADY ASTOR FIRST WOMAN EVER CHOSEN FOR COMMONS, WINS (By Associated Press) PLYMOUTH, Nov. 28 Lady Astor, American-born wife of Viscount Astor, was elected to parliament from the Sutton division of Plymouth in the balloting of Nov. 15. The result was announced after a count of the ballats here this afternoon. The ceremony attending the counting of the ballots began in the historic Plymouth guildhall at 9:30 o'clock. Lady Astor's philanthropic endeavors here during the last 10 years brought her considerable support, as well as her espousal of anti-liquor legislation, which won her a large vote among the women. She drove above the constituency on a speech-making campaign this afternoon and evening. The campaign attracted wide attention due in large measure to Lady Actor's nationality, her unconventional electioneering methods and her barbed and witty replies to questioners. Mr. Lloyd George and other prominent political personages spoke in her behalf. Lady Astor became a candidate after the death of Viscount Astor of Hever Hall had left her husband heir to the title and necessitated his retirement from the lower house of parliament. Lady Astor who was formerly Miss Nannie Langhorne of Virginia, is the mother of 6 children, a fact of wrich she boasted on one occasion during her canvass. The vote stood: Lady Astor, Unionist, 14,494; W. T. Gay, Labor, 9,292; Isaac Foot, Liberal, 4,139.

NEW FIGHTS BREAK OUT IN MEXICO (By Associated Press) SAN ANTONIO, Tex.. Nov. 2S Reports were received here today from the border to the effect that fighting had broken out in Mexico City be tween the Obregon and Carranza fac tions. Carranza is reported to have fled to Queretaro. General Pablo Gonzales is reported to be leading the Carranza troops. AGUA PREIETA, Sonora, Mexico, Nov. 28 A YaquT chief named Oroz and 10 followers were executed Wednesday at Imuris, in this state, after the Indians had made a raid on several Rmall rnnrhAo in th.n vilnitxaccording to information received b military authorities here. WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 Reports that Carranza and Obregon forces in Mexico City had clashed were received with no surprise in official Washington. It was said however, that if they were true, the break had come a little earlier than expected. Peter Kruyer, Revenue Collector, Found Dead (By Associated Press) SOUTH BEND, Ind., Nov. 28. Peter J. Kruyer, aged 58, chief collector of United States revenue for the 13th district, was found dead in his office here early today by Fred Coker, janitor of the Federal building. He was crouched in his office chair, holding a string of beads in his right hand, which was held across his breast, while a personal letter addressed to his wife lay upon his desk by his side. The cause of his death is as yet unkknown. No signs of violence were visible. Writing in pencil, on the back of a sealed envelope, addressed to his wife indicates that Mr. Kruyer was responsible for his own death. An early examination of his body gives no indication that death was caused from poisoning, according to Coroner Earl P. Wagner. According to the report made by police first on the scene, who found the latter, the writing on the back of the envelope is: "Dear mother, please forgive me. I cannot stand this persecution any longer. I am not guilty of any offense." Liquor Defendant Promises To Leave City; Released Roy Bowling, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of having liquor in his possession to sell or give away and who was to be tried in police court Friday, was rpleased, upon his promise to be out of Richmond by noon. Bowling was arrested in connection with the alleged raid on the private stocks of local citizens last week. Three others, Henry Level. Elijah Brokamp, and Carl Swain will be tried in city court Saturday morning. Pussyfoot Has Eye Removed; Result of London Riot (By Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 28. William E. (Pussyfoot) Johnson, the American prohibition worker whose right eye was removed last night, spent a comfortable night, and with the exception of the effect of the anesthetic administered for the operation, was feeling well this morning. Surgeons said today that the operation, which was necessitated by an injury to Mr. Johnson's eye, on November 13, when he was roughly handled by a crowd of students, was a success. Coal Shortage Means "Shop Early" City Merchants Say The coal shortage and strike which may compel Richmond stores to close early or completely, before Christmas, as many stores in other cities are now doing, is urged by Richmond merchants as another reason for shopping early. With Christmas only 4 weeks off. the merchants urge the vital need of selecting the Christmas gift early and then buymg it. The morning, when clerks are fresh and rested, is the beat time to btur.

Beer Gushes Into City Sewer for Hours, as Tears Gush Down the Cheeks of Old Guard

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dore Becker and Wilbur Glenn Mrs. Grace Knippin, helping. Just 28,124 bottles of real beer were City, 111., recently, with appropriate The beer was brewed in Wisconsin and ials confiscated and destroyed it. It The beer was poured into a trough "defile" the city's streets. Hundreds wept SNOW COVERS WEST; IS 20 BELOW ZERO (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Nov. 28. Snow ranging In depth from two feet to an inch, today covered most of the country between the Mississippi river and the Sierra Nevada mountains and from Canada to northern Texas with low temperatures prevailing throughout the area. A slight snowfall occurred in Northern Illinois, Indiana and as far east as Toledo, O.. while word came that some snow fell in L03 Angeles, Calif., and that two inches of snow covered the ground at the aviation field near Riverside, California. South of the snow belt heavy rain? fell and floods swept the lowlands bordering the Salt and Agua Fria rivers In Arizona, with possible loss of i life. Suffering many places in the central and southwest was in prospect because of the extreme cold and tha limited fuel supply resulting from tho coal strike. Call on the western ranges also were reported endangered. In the western plains states, trains were badly delayed and wire communication was crippled. Lander, Wyo., was the coldest place in the country, according to reports, the temperature there being 20 degrees below zero. At Abilene, Tex., it was six degrees above zero. Toledo Sees Way to Settle Car Squabble (By Associated Press) TOLEDO, O., Nov. 28. A hearing expected to pave the way toward resumption of street car service here soon is scheduled in Vnited States district court this morning. The hearing involves the Miller public utilities abandonment law, passed at the last session of the Ohio legislature, which requires that the state utilities commission be notified of intention to abandon public u'ilities. Prominent in the hearing will be Henry L. Doherty of New York, who took the cars into Michigan four days after the now famous ouster was approved by the voters, and Mayor Cornell Schreiber, who drafted the ouster ordinance and who now is asking Federal court to order Mr. Doherty to bring his rolling stock back. Judge John M. Killits, who ordered the hearing, has given the opinion that the utilities commission has jurisdiction over street railways because all interurban cars entering and passing through the city used the street lines until the power was. shut off. Mr. Doherty taken the stand that the law dop3 not cover the situation here and has said he will appeal to the highest court. Millo and D'Annanzio Forces are Combined (By Associated Press) PARIS, Nov. 2S. Admiral Enrico Millo, commander of Italian occupation forces along the eastern coast of the Adriatic, is working hand in j hand with Captain Gabriele D'Anun- ! zio, according to information received j here from an authoritative source. All I along the Dalmatian coast it is said j the people believe the Italian fleet i and D'Annunzio's army are co-operat ing for the purpose of occupying all of Dalmatia. In Jugo Slav official circles here It is felt that the excitement among the population may result in uprisings which may make Serbian intervention absolutely necessary.

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emptied into the city sewers at Zion (from the drys' viewpoint) ceremonies. shipped into Illinois. The city offie took three hours to empty the bottles. connected with the sewer, so as not to looked on, and some in the rear ranks Labor Wallops English Government; Coal Cause (By Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 28 What was regarded as a vote of censure .on the policy of the government in connection with control of the coal output of the United Kingdom was moved in the house of commons today. The motion, introduced by William Brace, a Labor member, called for the appointment of a committee to inquire into the cost of production, the output and prices of coal. Behind the resolutions the full strength of the Labor party was marshaled. There was a full attendance of the house. In presenting the motion, Mr. Brace declared the Labor party had been trying to co-operate with the government in a grave and difficult financial problem, but that the government had declined to permit the party's co-operation. Supreme Council to Settle Adriatic Fight (By Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 28. Great Britain has given Jugo-Slavia assurances that the Adriatic question would soon be taken up by the supreme council, and that Great Britain's influence would be i used to secure a just and equitable settlement in accord with the likes and interests of Jugo-Slavia, according to private dispatches. Shades of Sahara! Arizona is Flooded (By Associated Press) PHOENIX, Arizona. Nov. 28. Portions of the city were under wy.tpr todav. inhabitants nf tli 1 j along the Salt and Agua river had . fled to safety, and many homes had ' been swept away by the floods caused by excessive rains and breaking of the Arizona canal. Reports of a number of families marooning on islands formed by the flood waters have reached here and fear was expressed that there had been loss of life. Jackson Service Men to Be entertained by W. R. C. Service men of Jackson township will be the guests of the Cambridge City W. R. C. at the Red Men's hall, Cambridge City, tonight, at a home coming celebration. Every former j service man or tne township has been invited to the entertainment-. A dinner will be served beginning at 6:30 o'clock, and this will be followed at 8:30 o'clock by a public reception and entertainment. Music will be furnished for the evening by an orchestra from Eaton, O., and a local orchestra. Art Association to Make New Drive for Funds Decision was reached to make a follow up campaign for funds for the public art gallery permanent gallery picture for this year at the meeting of the board of directors of the Art association Thursday night in the high school library. Over $C00 has been obtained. One hundred and twenty-five people visited the Jonas Lie exhibit of painting in the public gallery Sunday afternoon and evening. -The gallery will be open from 2 to 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon, each night school night and every day school day until December 2Cth.

ULTIMATUM MAY BE SENT TO MEXICO

Negotiations Will Not be Pro1 I C A 1 . iongea, oay Administration Officials U. S. Not to Recede From Position. NEW CHARGES MADE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 28. Although further investigation of facts will b! made, the Amirican prxrommn v.. no intention of receding from ita posinuii in me jenxins case, administrations said here today. The government. 'they said, is pr pared for "the next step," which may take the form of an ultimatum to tha Mexican government. The Mexican reply to the American demand for the immediate release oi Jenkins, raised the new Issue thai Jenkins made contradictory etat ments to the trial judge, and this, ofnclals said, must be investigated. Instructions will go forward to the embassy at Mexico City today, to Investigate this charge and also obtain copies of the indictment and charge against the consular agent. Administration officials indicated that the negotiations with Mexico would not be prolonged, if unsatl factory; that the American government had decided upon a course oi action, and was prepared to carry It out, should that become necessary. GERMANYlOHO GIVE MORE SKIPS? (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Nov. 28. It is stated in authoratative quarters here, that Germany will not comply with the demand of the Entente for 400,000 tons ol docks, dredges and tugs, as an offset to the German warships sunk at Scapa Flow. It was indicated that Germany would stand pat on her proposition to refer the dispute to the Hague tribunal. It is claimed Germany should not be held responsible for the acts of tha marine iorces at Scapa Flow. Personnel of Friends to Work in Germany Announcement was made at the centra! offices of the Five Years Meeting Friday morning that Alfred G. Scattergocd, acting treasurer o! the Provident Life and Trust Company, has accepted the appointment of the American Friends Service committee to head the service committee staff which will manage the newly organized work of feeding the starving babies and children of Germany. Miss Caroline Nicholson, of Westtown school. Pa., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Edgar Nicholson of Richmond: Prof. Henry Pratt of Haverford college and a local man yet unnamed, and Dr. Caroline Cox of San Jose. Calif., will be members of the staff which will do direct field work in Germany. Miss Nicholson was a former Earlham student. She has been teaching in the east for some time but is well known in Richmond. Mrs. S. E. Nicholson will leave next Sunday to be with her daughter until she sails. It is probable, she said Friday, that her son. Vincent Nicholson with his fiance, Miss Rebecca Carter of Philadelphia, will pass Miss Nicholson in mid-ocean as a cable received this week stated that he would sail Dec. 6th on the La Fayette. Nicholsoa has been in reconstruction work In Fiance for about nine months. Italian Socialists Want to Recognize Russ Soviet 'By Associated Press) ROME, Nov. 28 The directors of the Socialist party today adopted a motion declaring that "the socialist victory at the general election is an act of complete solidarity with the soviet republic of Russia, clearly expressing to the Italian government an order to recognize immediately the soviet republic of Russia". Cold Wave "Just Around Corner" Says Weatherman Cold weather will be here not later than the first of the week, says Weatherman Moore. The cold wave which should have been here before this is lurking around the corner, delayed by the intense storm over the southern Rocky Mountain plateau, and may ' bob up" at any time. New Wayne Township School is Dedicated The dedication of the new schoolhouse, No. 11A, held Wednesday evening, was a success, said township trustee J. O. Edgerton. Pupils of the school gave several scenes from "Hiawatha," Wilfced JeBup, County Superintendent Williams, Ray Swallow, Charles W. Crawford, Professor Jones of Earlham College, and J. O. Edgerton were the speakers. SPAIN BREAKS WITHSOVIETS OF RUSSIA (By Associated Press) MADRID. Nov. 28. Spain has broken off all relations with the Soviet government of Russia, It was announced in the Cortes today by the minister of foreign affairs who said this step had been taken because the Spanish embassy in Petrograd had been twice attacked and the charge d'affaires forced to leave Russia. Socialist deputy Cavorlt protested against this action, which he declared to be "tyrannical."