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Indianapolis, Now s. A request was made today by Henry War- ;
rum. chief counsel of the United Mine Workers’ Union, to postpone!
the hearing of the coal strike injunction proceedings for one week,
when the case was opened in tile federal court. Assistsnt Attor- j
uey General Ames, representing the government, refused tons
sent, and the hearing continued. Mr. War rum said he had in l
formation tending to show that the matter could be settled out of j
court. The questions involved in the case are so important, that i
the government cannot consent to delay, said Mr. Ames.
Washington, Nov. 8 —Attorney General P.timer conferred today
with President Wilson regarding the strike situation.
Sixty-four Trams Canceled in Chicago District
t'hicago, Nnv. s -The cancelation of 64 trains in this territory
was announced today by the railroads to help relieve the demands
lor coal.
Mine Workers Ordered to Withdraw Strike Order
Washington, Nov. 10. The mine worker* were ordered to with- I
draw the strike order, was the mandate issued by .Judge Albert B. -
Anderson, of the United States court, after a bearing in which the
attorneys for the union fought vainly for a chance to present argil
uient on the rights of the miners to strike The union was given j
until tomorrow, November 11, at 6 p. in., to issue the canc-lat ion j
order because many of the union officials were absent.
Washington. Nov. It). Indications point to a continuance of tii ■
coal strike, with the miners strongly bulwarked.
Says injunction Staggers the Human Mind
Washington, Nov. 11. Holding the action of the government, in i
its injunction proceedings against the striking coal miners to be so j
autocratic as to stagger the human mind, the executive council of i
the American Federation of Labor declared tonight in a statement j
that the walk out was justified, and promised for the strike the en
tire support of organized labor, and asked aid and endorsement for
it from the public.
“Government fs No Respector of Persons”
Washington, Nov. 11. Attorney (funeral Palmer has issued a
statement saying the coal strike was a plain violation of the federal
statutes and that the government is no respecter of persons in its
enforcement of the law, and those who conceive that the resolu
lions of conventions or of the officers of any organization, whether
iabor or otherwise, are superior to the law of the land will find
the m selves mist a ken.
Mine Workers Will Obey Court’s Orders
Indianapolis, Nov. 11 —Following an all night session the exec
(< 'out iuuoil on 1’ulw Four)
■^■NFi YEAR ago today the battlefields of France became
silent, the armistice had been signed, and the world
awakened as though from an ngl.v dream. On Thanks
giving day last year ail hearts were tilled with gratitude
that the awful carnage had stopped. We are thankful that the
men of the armies and navies of the United States when called
upon were not found wanting, and those who had died had
passed onward in all honor.
This year we are thankful that our men and women have
been returned to us from foreign shores, and that we may now
look to an era of peace and contentment. Especially in Alaska
should we he grateful that we have been spared the manifesta
tions of incipient- revolts, so much in evidence elsewhere in our
country, fostered by alien and seditious agitators spreading
doctrines contrary to American institutions and ideas. We
are thankful for the existence of tiiat overwhelming American
determination which will put down and destroy any disloyalty
to our country and or r Hag.
Now. therefore, [, Thomas Riggs, ji1., governor of Alaska,
do proclaim Thursday, "November 27, a holiday, and urge on
all t he people in t heir homes or in t Imir churches to give thanks
to God for the many blessings He has bestowed upon us. and !
particularly for the spirit existing in all true Alaskans which I
will not brook interference with American principles enunciated
in the Declaration of Independence and confirmed by the Con- I
stitution.
Given under m.v hand and seal of the Territory of Alaska, in
Juneau, ttie capital, this 11th day of November in the year of
our Lord 101‘J, and of the independence of the United States
the 144th. THOMAS RIGGS. Ju., Governor, |
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Oentrali-«, Wash., Nov. 12.—The firing on the Armistice day pat
riotic par le in this city yesterday by I. W. W. killed four ex-sol
diers. 1 ii ; secretary of the 1. W. W. was lynched by a mob, and
40 others were arrested last night and today. Troops from Camp
Cev\is have arrived on the scene. The citizens are highly enraged.
^ragged Body of Lynched IVfan Through the Streets
(lentraiia, Nov. 13. - The body of the man lynched on Tuesday
night, following the massacre of four ex soldiers, was dragged
through the streets last night. A stop was made at the city hall,
where the body was held up to the gaze of the imprisoned I. W. W.
A charge of murder in the first degree was filed against the mem
hers of that organizations who were first captured.
Ex-ooldier Acting as Patrolman Fired Upon
Centralia, Nov. 13.- George Paxton, a former soldier, was fired
upon as he was patroling the road near the bridge where the Indus
trialist secretary was lynched last Tuesday
Two Hundred industrialists Imprisoned on Pacitic Coast
Seattle, Nov. 15.— Two hundred Industrialists have been jailed
in Tacoma. Portland, Spokane. Oentralia, Everett and the Grays
Harbor cities since the massacre cd lormer-servicB men at Gen
India last Tuesday. The entriu coast is thoroughly aroused,
clamoring that drastic action be taken.
Industrialist Shot By Ex-Service Man
• 'entraiia. Nov. 14.—0. A. Godfrey, an Industrialist., was shot, in the shoulder
• h>s morning as he was driving an automobile through Chehufis, Tiie shot was
tired by an ex-service man who was acting as a guard. Godfrey refused lo obev
i lie command Lo halt.
I estimon.v was introduced at tiie coroner s thc|uest in an attempt to slioiv rhat
the ex-service men were marching toward the 1. VV. \V. hall. Witnesses
claimed that, many shots were fired from the 1. W. W. building ansi the Ava
ilou hotel opposite.
An unidentified man, believed te be one of the Industrialists who fired on the
parade of the American Legion here las; Cu./suny fired a shot today through
the American flag which flies over Chehalis The shot was fired from a brush
heap near the outskirts of the city,
Daily Union Record Closed by Government
Seattle, Nov. U.—The state and municipal authorities suite that there tvib
be no disturbances if it is possible to stop them. The city of Seattle is sweatin '
in hundreds of policemen whose instructions are to keep peace at any pare.
Seattle newpapers issued noon editions flying' streamer headlines: "The o,e
Big Union to Which Every American Citizen Owes 1;:0 Per Cent. Allegiance
Is the United States.”
After having been closed the Daily Union Record is-ate I at e>;ttn e iitio i at
!> o'clock last night in defiance of the gnvern.ui an ur.l»r. I'i ■ p| t.:1< wa
promptly seizod and searched: Tlte ediLor was charged wiili sedition, bat was
later released on bonds. The Union Record was closed again by the ledeca
government this afternoon at 1:30, this time indetiniieiy, It. is understood that,
the instructions came direct from Washington.
TO DEAL WITH RAMPANT RED RADICALISM
New York, Nov. 10. • A vigorous "Go-Ahead America" pro
gram to deal will rampant radicalism anti to put American
business on a secure basis, has been formulated by the New
York Chamber of Commerce. It was announced that the cham
ber will have the aid of Ole Hanson, former mayor of Seattle.
No Room for Either Brand of Despotism
Washington, Nov. It). - Characterizing strikes as ' industrial
barbarism, ’and declaring there is no place in this country
for either an industrial despotism or a labor despotism, the
Senate committee investigating the strike of the steel workers
presented its report today.
Deportation for Dissatisfied Aliens
Washington, Nov 10.- Deportation of all aliens engaged in
red activities has been determined upon by the Department, of
Justice it is estimated that over 1.000 arrests were made
throughout- the country last night in raids which constituted
the nation-wide campaign by the government to suppress the
union of Russian workers which advocates the overthrow of
this government.
Joe flitehner start ed for i he Outside
\ esierday.__
Eli Air baba is on his wap to Nixon
Fork where tie will be employed doring
during* the winter.
Many Held for Deportation
Washington, Nov. 11.— Nearly (>00
radicals are being held in the principal
cities of the country on deportation
warrants.