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Oastonia Daily Gazette GASTONIA COTTON 37 CENTS TODAY LAST EDITION MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL. XL. NO. 156. GASTONIA, N. C, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, OCT. 30, 1919 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS WAR - TIME RESTRICTIONS MAY BE PLACED ON CON SUMPTION OF COAL Secretary Lane Announces That Government Will Not Hesitate to Curtail Consumption Fifty Per Cent - Railroads Confiscate Coal in Transit. ' (By The Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 Federal government agencies moved swiftly today to meet the situation which will result -from the strike of bituminous coal miners Saturday. Developments included: Orders to railroads to confiscate all coal in transit if necessary to build up a re serve for operation of the roads. Re-establishment of the priorities list f the fuel administration so that the rail roads, public service utilities and es sential industries will have first call on -whatever coal is mined and on that in storage. Preparation of an executive order es tablishing maximum prices for coal and completion Of plans by the department f Justice to punish those guilty of prof iteering and hoarding. WASHINGTON, Oct. :i0 Revival of the fuel administration to deal with con ditions growing out of the eoal strike 3a not necessary, Dr. Harry A. Garfield advised the President 's cabinet today, holding that the war-time powers of that Tjody now are vested in the railroad ad ministration which will have full author ity to distribute c-oal to essential in 4 us tries. Members of the cabinet said that if Dr. Garfield 's suggestion was adopted, it would obviate the necessity of asking .eongress for money to reorganize the fuel administration, and that the railroad ad ministration could allocate coal in ac cordance with the preferential list in ef fect during the coal shortage two years ago. While revival of the fuel administra tion had been urged by government of--fieials to prevent hoarding and profiteer ing, the department of justice aunounced that it had power to handle that situa tion nnder the food control act. Dr. Garfield was at the white house before the cabinet met in special session to put final approval on plans to pro TWENTY MINERS ENTOMBED; HOPE OF RESCUE ABANDONED After Battling Their Way to Within Few Feet of Miners, Rescue Workers are Ordered Back by Officials Who Fear Explosion Might Occur. (By The Associated Press) STETJBENVILLE, O., Oct. 30. After fettling their way to within 150 feet of -where 20 miners have been imprisoned since yesterday morning, rescue workers were ordered out of the Y and O mine No. 2 at Amsterdam, O., at 6 o'clock this morning by mine officials and state mine inspectors, who feared an explosion might ccur, according to word received here. Hope has been abandoned that the miners are alive. Rescue parties worked all night long in the gas-filled mine. At two o'clock this morning they had reached a point 150 feet distant from entry No. 15, west, in which the 20 miners were supposed to be held prisoners. Fire broke out then behind the rescue jmrty and its members were forced to fight their way through flames and smoke, many narrowly escaping suffocation Subsequently attempts to rescue the entombed men failed, the officials at day break ordering the men to leave the Coal was afire throughout the .entire workings and the mine was filk 'f with gas. After a final tour or inspection ahoTtly before 6 o'clock, the inspectors pronounced it extremely dangerous - to continue the rescue wdrk. Officials said they believed the entombed men were -dead. All the company 's property about -the mouth of the shaft was then cleared " for fear of an explosion. t mtm Umt nii?ht the timbers of the in ntry were bnraed out and dropped, tect the public when the strike of miners goes into effect Saturday. .Director General Hines also was summoned to give a detailed report of conditions confront ing the railroad administration. Mem bers of the cabinet were particularly anx ious to know how long the railroad stock of fuel would last and how rapidly coal was being moved from the mines. It had been expected that the first step in the general campaign of the govern ment would be to bring back the fuel administration which still exists, although its working organization has been de mobilized. Ir. Garfield pointed out, however, that the railroad administration could wield all of the powers vested heretofore in Dr. Garfield's organization. WASHINGTON", Oct. ::o. -An exec utive order restoring maximum prices for coal will be issued by President Wilson, probably today. Officials would not say what maximum had been determined up on. Secretary Lane announced as the cabin et met that the government would not hes itate to curtail the consumption of coal in industries 50 per cent in order that the coal on hand and that available from un affected non-union mines might be equit ably distributed to essential industries. The railroad administration today or dered the confiscation of all coal in tran sit where necessary to obtain a reserve supply to keep the roads in operation. In taking over such coal, exemptions will be made as far as possible of coal destined to certain classes of consignees based on the priority list established by the fuel administration. . The northwest has a fair winter's sup ply stored at Duluth, Minn., and other nearby storage points, Mr. Lane said. There is from l.'iO.OOO.OOO to 200,000, 0((O tons of non-union coal mined yearly end this would be divided as follows: Railroad supply MO.0O0.ono tons; domes tic 50.000.000, and public utilities 25,- ; 0o0,000. This would leave no coal for in 1 dustries from this source and Mr. Lane said they would have to be taken care of through curtailment of their consump tion. CHARLESTON, W. VA., Oct. :w. Sheriffs and mayors of nil cities and mu nicipalities in West Virginia had under consideration today a recommendation from Governor John Cornwell, that they organize "committees of spirited citi- (Contlnued on page 8.) resulting in serious slate and coal falls which impeded the rescue work. The state mine rescue car arrived at 10 o'clock last night, but was unable to operate. The list of missing was officially placed at 20 today when it was learned that Andrew McLesson, 41, a loader, went into the mine yesterday morning. State mine inspectors and mine of ficialsare in consultation and on their decision will rest whether any further attempt will be made to reach the en tombed men. AMSTEBDAM, O., Oct. 30 Rescue work at the Youghiogheny and Ohio coal mine, where 21 miners are trapped, continued today. Official this morning believed they were within a few yards of where the men are trapped. A cave in, caused when supporting timbers had been eaten away by flames, has made rescue work more difficult. The miners were entombed yesterday when an electric generator exploded and set fire to the main interior Intense heat and smoke ha$ greatly handicapped .. work of the rescuers. Of the men entombed, but one has made his way to the surface. He emerged last night, saying he had been pulled to the shaft by his mule while he lay on the floor of a mine car. He was badly burned. Entrance of the mine was crowded by rlatnres and friends of the miners who eagerly watched the progress of the res cue work. COMMITTEES NAMED FOR RED GROSS ROLL GULL Chairman O. B. Carpenter and Assistants All Ready For Big Red Cross Drive in the Coun ty Next Week Personnel of Committees More De tails Later. Chairman O. B. Carpenter, of the Third Red Cross Roll Call for Gaston County, is busy this week laying plans to put the county over the top next week when the national drive for the Red Cross is iuauguated. He has announced the following committees: O. B. Carpenter, General Chairman, Third Red Cross Roll Call. W. Y. Warren, Chairman Business Men 's Division. S. B. Policy, Chairman Speaker's Bureau. W. B. Roddey, Chairman Industrial Di vision. O. G. Willis, Roll Call Cashier. Major A. L. Rulwinkle, Chairman World War Veteran 's Division. Captains of teams for house to house canvass: Chester Street. Mrs. L. N. Cleiiu. York Street, Mrs. A. A. McLean. South Street and Fourth Avenue, Mrs. T. C. Quickie. S. Marrietta Street, Mrs. W. J. Clif ford. 8. Oakland Street, Mrs. .1. W. Timber lake. S. Broad Street, Mrs. S. A. Kindley. E. Franklin. Mrs. B. K. Atkins. N. Marrietta Street, Mrs. J no. Li Beal. W. Third Avenue. Mrs. J. Y. Miller. Second Avenue, Mrs. W. W. Glenn. Long Avenue, Falls and Dallas Street, Mrs. J. M. Sliuford. W. Airline Avenue, Mrs. H. B. Moore. W. Main Avenue, Mrs. J. M. Holland. W. Franklin Avenue, Miss Ida Pursley. E. Main Avenue, Mrs. E. Lee Hanks. E. Aairline anil E. Long Avenue, Miss Ruby Spencer. Chesterplace, Mrs. T. E. Summerow. In charge of Booth in I'ostoffiee, Mrs. J. White Wafe. The following workers have leen ap pointed to be in booth during the week of the Drive: Misses Frances Atkinson, Nellie Rose Sloan, La vi nia Hunter, Lillian Watson. Margaret Whitesiiles, I'rue Thomasson, Mamie Rankin, Jennie I 'eg ram, Mrs. F. C. Michael, Mrs. J. W. Atkins, Mrs. Ed. C. Adams and Mrs. S. B. Dolley. Further announcements of other plans and sub-cimmittees will be made in a later issue of The Gazette. ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL FUND CONTINUES TO GROW Since Wednesday's announcements, the building fund of tne Njrtti Carolina Or thopaedic lic.-jcitaljias been increased by the following subscriptions: Capt. T. S. Trott :o.ii" H. Schneider -.'" All subscriptions :c,a. ..ic.-v. of siz-' will le gratef;:I:v re-eived, says Mr. Babing ton and ad.:- that often the $j and $10 subscription-, are l irc: t'ln;: ti e 0 and $100. FEDERAL OFFICERS INVESTI GATE SINKING. STEAMER (By The Associated Press) MUSKEGON, MICH., Oct. .to. While federal officers continued their investiga tion of the sinking Tuesday of the lake steamer Muskegon, which battled her way across Lake Michigan through a raging storm only to be dashed to pieces against the piers in the harbor here, divers today were searching the hull of the vessel and tug crews were dragging the bottom of the channel in an effort to find the bodies of the victims, believed now to number between 20 and 24. Only six bodies have been recovered and the exact number of the missing has not been definitely es tablished, because of the loss of the ship 's register. STATE CONVENTION AMERICAN LEGION OPENS TODAY (By The Associated Press) RALEIGH. Oct. 31. The first state convention of the North Carolina division of the American Legion convened' here today for a one-day meeting. Colonel Al bert L. Cox, who commanded the 113th field artillery of the 30th division, and Governor T. W. Bickett were the princi pal speakers. The election of state offi cers and delegates to the national con vention was the the principal business be fore the afternoon meeting. An attachment to be operated by a typist 'r kijee has bea patented to push a typewriter carriage back when the end f a line- ia reached: MRS. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX, FAMOUS AUTHOR, DEAD (By The Associated Press.) NEW HAVEN. CONN., Oct. :!(). Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, author and poetess, died at her home, "The Bungalow," in Branford, today. Mrs. Wilcox had been ill for some months, having had a nervous collapse while engaged in war relief work in England. Her death was not unexpected by those who shared the seclusion of her home. The exact nature of her final illness is not stated. Mrs. Wilcox had been constantly under medical care for months. During her ill ness overseas messages to friends de spaired of her recovery. She regained in a measure her strength ami in July was brought to New York and then to Bran ford in fulfillment of a desire to be in lier own home, the place wherein most of her literary work had been done, and where, with Mr. Wilcox, sho had entertained friends from over all the world. Mrs. Wilcox was in her 64th year ami was a native of Johnstown Center, Wis. She was married to Mr. Wilcox in 1 H84. Her literary work embraced a large num ber of hooks, both prose and poetry, and she was a contributor to many publica tions. Her surviving relatives are a brother and a sister in the west. The body will be taken to Springfield. Mass., for cerma tion and a service will le held there. HUGHES, H'ADOO AND WICK ERSHAM ARE ATTORNEYS Prominent Array Legal Talent Appears in Case to Test Val idity Federal Farm Loan Act in Kansas. (By The Associated Press) KANSAS CITY, MO., Oct. 30. Chas. E. Hughes, William O. McAdoo and Geo. W. Wickergham, of New York, were ready to appear in United States court here to day as attorneys for the defense in a suit brought by Charles E. Smith to test the validity of the federal farm loan act. Mr. Smith, a director of the Kansas City Title & Trust Co., seeks to enjoin the company from purchasing bonds or loans from the federal land bank and jitint stock land banks created under the law on the ground that the tax exemption clause of the act is unconstitutional, and that the issuance of bonds by the institu tions is illegal. William Marshall Bul litt, of LniiisvilU. Ky.. former solicitor general i f the United States government, is chief louncil for the plaintiff. The federal land bank, f Wichita, Kas., created under the lnw. has filed an inter-plea to the suit as did the first joint stock land bank of Chicago. Mr. Hughes represents the Wichita bank and Messrs. McAdoo and Wicker sham the Chicago institution. In addi tion. Mr. Hughes ban been appointed an assistant attorney general of the United States to represent the government in the in the suit. TRANS-CONTINENTAL AIR RACE PRACTICALLY OVER. (Ry The Associated Press) CHICAGO, Oct. ::il Two of the five aviators remaining in the 5,402 mile trans-continental army airplane race to dar were in easy flying distance of their goal and the other three, barring acci dents and unfavorable weather should be at their home hangars before the con test officjally is ended at sundown to morrow evening. Lieut. Col. H. E. Hart ney, flying a German Fokker, and Lieut R M. Bagby were 142 miles from Min, eola, N. Y., their starting point, today, having flown 668 miles from Chicago yesterday. Lieut. H. B. Gish was ready to take off today at Rock Island, Ills., with 965 miles remaining, and Captain F. Steinle was 1,373 miles from the finish at St. Paul, Neb. Lieut. R. S. Worthiagton. only remain ing westbound flyer, was 755 miles from San Francisco at Green River, Wyo. CABINET IN SPECIAL SESSION. (By The Associated Press.) WASHINGTON', Oct. :. President Wilson 's cabinet was called in special session this morning to make final plans for dealing with the strike of bituminous coal miners Saturday. The call was is sued by Secretary Lansing. COLORADO NATIONAL GUARD IS MOBILIZED. (By The Associated Press) DENVER, COLO., Oct 30. Mobiliza tion of the Colorado national guard for the protection of miners who wish to work in ease a strike of soft coal miners occurs November 1, was begun today up on instructions from Governor St roup. The national guard, approximately 1, 200 strong, is ordered to mobiliife at Golden and Trinidad by Friday night STATE COUNCIL TANT SESSION THIS AFTERNOON Organization Representing 7,000 Club Women of State Held Interesting Two-Day Session Considering Many Important Subjects Ad dress Last Night by Mr. J. H. Separk Many Reports Heard at Final Session Delightful Luncheon Closed Meeting. (By Mrs. Zoe Kincaid Brockman.) From the time the chairman of hos pitality, Mrs. K. A. Robinson, met the first delegate at the train until the ad journment of the final session of the council and all it brought with it was a source of joy to club women ami to the city at large. The council represents the 7.01)0 club women of the state and, with the exception of the president and the corresponding secretary, no two coun cil members came from the same town. This morning's session opened with as sembly singing led by Mrs. Hook with Mrs. Fred I). Berkley at the pinno. Prayer was then offered by Superinten dent J. S. Wray. The singing of the federation song followed after which Mrs. Fred I). Barkley most charmingly ren dered a piano solo which wns greatly en joyed and enthusiastically encored. Minutes of the two preceding business sessions were read by the secretary, Miss Harriett Elliott, of the faculty of the North Carolina Collate for Women at Greensboro. The first report of the morning was that of the General Federation Secretary, Mrs. E. F. Reid, of Lenoir, one of whose duties is that of taking subscriptions to the General Federation magazine. Re ports from presidents of districts were then heard and a report was made by Mrs. H. E. White, of High Point, chair man of membership. Mrs. Hook then read a report from Dr. Delia Dixon Car roll, state chairman of health. Mrs. Lucina G. Irish, field secretary of the National Travelers Aid Society, spoke briefly of the work done through and by the Traveler's Aid, and the purpose for which it was organized. She spoke of this work as being distinctly protective in its nature and not for the purpose of giving railway information. She ask ed for the co operation of North Carolina (dub women in the extension of Travel er's Aid societies. Mrs. Hook then spoke for the financial committees and asked for suggestions ns to its work. An open discussion followed, after which rou tine business was disposed of and ad joiirnment for luncheon took place nt 1 p. m. Immediately after luncheon a meeting of the executive board was held, after which the council formally ad journed. Wednesday's luncheon, given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McLean on South York street, was eseci;illy charm ing in its Hallowe'en setting, and the at tractive arrangement of autumn flowers throughout the rooms. In the music and dining rooms were handsome mahogany tables covered with maderia luncheon sets. The centerpiece of each table was a pumpkin filled with magnificent yellow and white chrysanthemums, over which witches ou broom sticks were riding. At each end of the eables were huge black cats attached to the pumpkins by run ners of orange ribbons. Tiny black cats were suspended from the chandeliers by yellow ribbons. Orange shaded candles were used on the tables and the favors were small orange colored boxes tilled with yellow and white mints and top ped with riding witches. Yellow and white chrysanthemums in handsome cut glass baskets and vases were effectively used in these rooms. White and yellow chrysanthemums were also used in the sun parlor where smaller tables, covered with cluny mats, were placed. Small tables covered with lace mats were also arranged in the hall, the decorations here being handsome bronze chrysanthemums. An elaborate and delicious menu wa serv ed, consisting of chicken a la king, fruit salad on Florida lettuce, jiotato ehips, beaten biscuits, candied ginger, frozen custard and white and gold cake. Gold banded china was used throughout the luncheon. Mrs. D. A. Garrison was toast -mistress and toasts as follows were given: "Mrs. Reilly and the Thrift Campaign" by Mrs. W. C. Barrett; "The Mother of the Federation. Mrs. Robert R. Cotten," by Mrs. R. K. Babington; "The Women of To-day," by Mrs. Joe 8. Wray. Fol lowing the luncheon, the guests were shown into the spacious living room where good cheer expressed itself in the bright fire burning in the huge open fireplace, and the lovely bowls of red and white dahlias. Here coffee was poured from a handsome silver coffee service by Mes dames W. F. Michael and E. W. Gilliam. Music was enjoyed throughout the lunch eon hour. This was the last social cour tesy shown the council during their so journ in the eity, and the occasion, was a very happy on. DELIGHTFUL TEA AT LORAY. One of the most delightful affairs ten ENDS IMP0R- dered the council and one around whieh much interest centered was the tea at the Loray community house Wednesday af ternoon. Receiving at the front door were Mrs. W. D. Anderson, Mrs. J. W. Baker, Mrs. G. W. Ragan and Mist, Leila Wilson. At the door leading into the day nursery were Mrs. Burgess and Mrs. 8. O. Walker. This room was very attractive with its rows of white cribs and its white enameled lockers where small belongings nre kept. From the nursery the visitors were shown into the kindergarten by Miss Lillie Wyatt. Here, under the sn pervision of Miss Jennie Brittain were the little folks of kindergarten age, de murely seated on tiny red nhairs, await ing with interest the visitors. With Mis Brittniu nt the piano, the little folks skip ped most joyously to musie and played many interesting games. Miss Reid showed the visitors into the tea room, which was attractively decoraWl with au tumn flowers. Tea was poured by Mlssea Potts and Otey and sandwiches, wafer and mints were served by six girls of the domestic science class.!, Much interest was manifested by the visitors in this at tractive, up-to-date and efficiently man- ( Continued on par I.) JENKINS DID NOT CON- s WYE IN ABDICATE! Published Stories Intimated That American Consular Ag ent Had Tricked Associates Evidence is to the Con-. trary. (By The Associated Press.) MEXICO CITY, Wednesday, Oct. 29. Published intimations that the abductioa f '"'i" in in O. Jenkins, American consul ir agent at Pueblo, presented phases inclicatie of connivance by Jenkins and certain of his associates with the bandits, are refuted in a story published by The Excelsior. The newspaper's story is the result of an investigation by its special representatives in Puebla. The Excelsior says the consular agent was really kidnapped and that Cordorva, leader of the bandits, signed a receipt for ::oii,ikio pesos although it says it is not known how much of this amount has beea paid or who paid it. The arrest of Jenkins' attorney, who has been released on bail, is believed to i have been brought about by the local courts wanting to assure testimony to aid in Hearing up charges in connection with what persons paid over the ransom money. Mr. Jenkins is still in the hospital suf- j fering from the effects of a week's pri vations. MEXICAN BANDITS ATTACK PASSENGER TRAIN (By The Associated Press) SAN ANTONIO. Tex., - Oct. 30 A band of fifty or sixty rebels under com mand of General Guzman, who recently left the Car ran za army and joined the revolutionary forces of General Almazan, several days ago attacked a passenger train on the Monterey and Gulf Rail road, killing four passengers and wound ing a number of others, according to a despatch from Laredo today. The attack on the train took place about twenty miles east of Monterey at Bullas station. The Carranza military guard detrained and returned the fire of the bandits, killing several of them. TEN MILLION DOLUR BANK BACKED BY CHINESE 'By The Associated Press) VANCOUVER. B. C. Oct 30. Baek- e'l by the Chinese- government a bank capitalized at $10,000,000 now being es tablished in New York, will establish branches in Vancouver, 8eattle, Wash., San Francisco and Montreal, according to an announcement made by Hsu Un Yu en, privy councillor of the Chinese cabin et, who was here today oa his way home.. Mr. Hsu is returning 16 Peking with a. number of American bankers who hope to--arrange a credit system between China . ftnii AmerieA- . The New York bank will be known as-.. the American Industrial Bank of China. Argentina is one of the few important countries lacking eoal mines.
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