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Oastonia Daily Oazette GASTONIA COTTON 37i2 CENTS TODAY MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL. XL. NO. 175. GASTONIA, N. C, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, NOV. 21, 1319 SINGLE COPY 3 CENT& SHORTAGE OF COAL THREATENS TO BECOME Last EDifioto CONTINUED MENACE NATION'S SUPPLY OF FOOD IS BEING ENDANGERED STATES MAY OPERATE MINES IF GOVERNMENT CAN'T Governors of All States Have Messages From Governor Harding Suggesting Concerted Ac tion td Take Over Mines Pending Result Con ference at Washington. (By The Associated Press) COLUMBUS, 0., Nov. 21 Recognizing rthe necessity for some decisive action which will place the coal mines in full -action, Governor Cox today telegraphed Governor Harding of Iowa, that if the federal government does not intervene -and operate the mines in case of fail are of the miners and operators to reach an agreement in the Washington confer ence, states will have to take charge of the mines. NATIONAL INDUSTRIES & FOOD SUPPLY ARE IN DANGER. CHICAGO, Nov. 21. The dailv in rreasing coal shortage today had begun to menace additional industries and threaten slightly the nation's food sup ply, with the further prospect of a sweep ing curtailment of passenger traffic with ia 24 hours. As the bituminous coal min ers rounded out three- weeks of idleness it became known, through a statement here by the regional coal committee, that the big Chicago packing plants "have .about two weeks hupply ' ' of coal left, and that "when they have used that the committee will not bo able to release any eoa to them. ' ' The immediate future of the steel in dustry today was causing concern, ac cording to one, Pennsylvania manufac turer, and in the Chicago district the Corn Product Coniany, at Argo, Ills., Announced suspension, its other plant at Pekin, Ills., both having a rapacity of 100,01 Mi bushels of corn a day. already Having been closed. The regional coal com mittee indicated it expected extensive shut downs during the next few days un less production on a large scale is resinn ed. Walker 1. llines, federal dim-tor gen eral of railroads, announced after his two day conference here with the seven re gional directors, it became known today that he would lay the farts of the coal situation before the cabinet so that he might be relieved of any personal respon sibility for curtailment of industry. In keeping with that, many of the federal railroad managers here said they expected sweeping reductions in the number of passenger trains within 24 hours. In the general situation as regards the mines themselves, but slight changes were apparent today. They did not point to increased production. Governors of all states possessing bitu minous mines today had telegrams from Governor Harding, of Iowa, suggesting ronecrted action to take over the mines anl grant the workers a great substantial increase pending the result of the .joinf wage conference at Washington. In Colorado, where a second strike has Jeen ordered for tonight, a court order restraining the district flicials from put ting it into effect was in force. It was obtained by Victor E. Keyes, state at torney general, who based his plea on a state industriaal commission law requir ing :50 days notice of a strike. New strikes in the New River field of "West Virginia were reported spreading. The week's supply ration for Chicago and the northwestern region, which ex tends to the Pacific coast, was in effect today. The Southern states, east of the Mississippi river, were also on a ration basiswhich limited purchases for home ose to one ton. Car Shortage in Coal Fields. COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 21. Complaints ALLIED AND ASSOCIATED POWERS WILL CARRY OUT TREATY TERMS DESPITE U. S. DEFALCATION (By The Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 21 "The inability of the United States representatives at Paris to deposit President Wilson's rat ification of the German treaty at the same time those of other powers are filed, will not prevent the remaining allied and associated powers from proceeding to arry the treaty into effect," said An drew Honor Law, government leader in the house of commons today, in answer to numerous questions regarding the status of the treaty as a result of the American senate's action. In answer to a question from Sir Don ald Mac Lean, Mr. Bonar Law said: of car shortage in the Hazard coal fields in Kentucky, which supplies Columbus ami Cleveland, were made to Walker 1). Hines, director general of railroads, and Fuel Administrator Garfield by p. F. I Nigh, secretary of the M ichigau ( iliio In liana Coal Association. I In his report to the fuel and railroad I heads, Mr. Nigh asserted that while the mines in the Hazard field were ready to i load "ihi cars of coal, the Louisville & Nashville Railron I supplied only l."i!l cars. The railroad officials claimed their terminals were congested, according to Mr. Nigh. SUPPLYING COAL TO "ESSENTIAL" CONSUMERS ONLY. PI1TSIURGH. PA.. Nov. 21. The Pittsburgh district fuel distributing com mittee of the United Htat.es railroad ad ministration proceeded on government 1 orders today to supply coal to "essen tial" consumers only. Officials of indus trial concerns not classed hs essential, view the new order with appre hension and expressed the belief that fuel supplies to so-called nun essentials ' would be cut off entirely. 6,500 Miners May Walk Out in Colorado. PF.NVKR, COLO.. Nov. 21.--Whether the district court restraining order, issu i'd last night, wsuhl prevent a walkout of ti.oOO coal miners of Colorado, called for midnight Vuight 1 ause of alleged dis crimination against union miners. was mi -ertain todav. Advocates Seizure and Operation Mines. INDIANAPOLIS. 1NI., N..v. 21. Gov. .lames P. Goodrich today gave cot'sidcration to the proposal of Gov. W. L. Harding, of Iowa, that bituminous coal producing states, acting in unison, seize ami operate the mini's bunted in them pending agreement between opera tors and miners in Washington. Governor Goodrich received Governor Harding's suggestion last night. but said he could not say at that time wheth er the idea would be practicable in In diana. His comment, however, to the effect that he did not see how the stab' could seize the mines except through the courts, indicated that he did not consid er C'e phi't feasible. No mines in Indiana are working with the exception of a few small wngen iiii'ies which are non-union. WRIT TO PROHIBIT ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER BISMARCK. N. I).. Nov. 21 -A pe tition asking the state supreme court to overrule the order of district Judge Nues.sle, which dim-ted the state to re turn mining property's to their owners, is expected to lie tiled in the supreme court today by counsel for Governor Lynn J. Frazier. The ietitiou charges that Judge Nuessls acted unlawfully when he ordered the return of the Wash burn coal company 's proerty at Wil ton, N. P., to its owners by next Mon day. A writ to prohibit enforcement of the order is sought from the supreme court. To simulate shooting a new instru ment for motion picture theater orches tras discharges cartridges of various sizes sepaTtely or all at once as a pedal is pressed. "Without doubt there will be no slacking in the determination of Great Britain to do all in her power to take the Had in seeing that the league of na tions become an effective instrument of human progress: I think it would be a mistake to assume that all possibility of help from the United States is gone." Asked whether the action of the United States would affect the AnlFreneh Anierican treaty, he said : "Our understanding in that treaty, which so far has been unratified by the United States, was contingent upon its also Min(; carried out by the United States. Another situation might create a new condition of affairs." WATCHING MEXICO FOR . ACTION IN JENKINS CASE By The Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. Nov.. 21. Officials here today were watching Mexico for ac tion on the note dispatched by the state department to the Mexican government demanding the release of William O. Jenkins, Knifed States consular agent at Puebla, who was re-arrested on charges of being in a conspiracy with the bandit captors who forced his to pay .tloO.OOO in gold for release. The note warned that further molesta ti ... i' 1 .ii' consular agent would "seri ously affect the relations between the United States and Mexico, for which the government of Mexico must assume sole viiiiliv. ' The note wan sent im- I mediately alter official confirmation of Jenkins' rearrest had been received and said the United States government was 'surprised and incensed" on learning of the consular agent's re-imprisonment, which was characterized as ''absolutely arbitrary and unwarranted.'" STUDENT BODY F. AND M. COLLEGE GOES ON STRIKE (By The Associated Press) LANCASTKK, PA., Nov. 21. -Prank liu and Marshall College faced a strike of the entire student body today as a result of the suspension of a number of sopho mores for hazing Charles DuttenhotTer, a freshman, a week ago. The students vot ed unanimously to strike and announced that pickets would be placed around the college grounds to prevent any one from attending classes until the suspended students are reinstated. Members of the football team also decided to strike and it was said the annual game with Gettysburg on Thanksgiving day proba bly would be called off. Seventeen members of the sophomore class, who arc alleged to have taken part in the hazing, were held by a magistrate las! jiight in $200 bail each for court. I Hittenhofl'er, it is charged, was handled roughly by the upper class men. His hair and eyebrows were cut and canoe pad dies wee used so vigorously that he was left exhausted by the road-ide in an isn lated spot outside the city. 7,500,000 BALES ARE GINNED PRIOR TO NOV. 14 WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -I'ottoji ginned urior to November 14 amounted to 7,f77.S26 bales of lint including S;;. Cti'.'. round bales. 1 7 . 7" bales of Ameri can F.gyptian and 4.22ti bales of se i island, the census bureau nuuoi!"-cd to day. Prior to November II last .'.car s. 7ini,12li bales, including 127.0:: l round bales, 0.s7:: hub's of American Kgvptiau and 2i, S.G-1 ball's of sea island were gin ned. G'liuiiig A labaina by states follows: Arizona 2(1, h4s. California 2d.i:2. Georgia I ."..'.. itMi. M issis.Mi.i : 2. Arkansas 47s.i'l I. Florida 1 ).!'2n. Louisiana 2.:o.."i.i! Missouri 2V!U'.. North Carolina (i'14. Iii,02". South Car Tennessee 1 ,"i(i.7.'b"i. 92!. Oklahoma olina 1.1 sri.Osn. Texas, l.ti.V.1.7: Virginia 1 4. "74. All other states Lti.'m. Ginning of sea island follow : Florida 2, ISO. Georgia ."(it. Carolina 1,4-- South GEORGIA FORMS UNIT AMER ICAN COTTON ASSOCIATION (By The Associated Press) MACON. Ga.. Nov. 21 Governor Hugh M. Horsey is among the several hundred delegates who have arrived in the city to attend the cotton conference to be held here today to form a Georgia unit of the American Cotton Association. Governor Dorsey, who called the meeting, will preside at both the morning and afternoon sessions. Addresses will lie made by J. A. Wana inaker. president of the American Cotton Association; Governor Dorsey; A. F. Lever, former congressman from South Carolina and a member of the farm loan board; J. J. Brown, commissioner of agriculture, and' T. J. Shakelford, of Athens, cotton grower and lawyer. France Will Ratify Treaty December 1 (By Associated Press.) PARIS, Nov. 21. The supreme council today agreed upon December 1 as ' the date when the German peace treaty will be formally ratifieL Fire in Sing Sing. OSSINING, N. Y., Nov. 21. Fire be lieved to be of incendiary origin, seriously damaged three buildings in the Sing Sing prison yesterday. Nearly all the prison ers were in the yard when the fire started. Heavy guards were placed at the gates and along the walls. fi"Ki (By The Ass.xiated Press.) CIIKYKNNF.. Wyo.. Nov. 21 William 1 1 i 1 1 i L. Carlisle, notorious bandit, con tinued today a source of uneasiness to officials of the Union Pacific Railroad. There was no lessening of preparation to prevent a repetition of the robbery of last Tuesday night, when Carlisle enter ed a tourist car on tiie Los Angeles lim ited, relieved passengers of .f250 and dis appeared, (itiards are maintained on every train and equipment for sending n special train load of armed men in pursuit is kept ready in the yards so they can be under way within ten minutes notice of any depredation by the o.ithiw. Railroad officials are coulnleiit that Carlisle will attempt to rob unolher train within a short time for the purpose of demonstrating that he is able to outwit all guards and posses. He is known to be a lover of the spectacular and is said to care little for money. i I SPECIAL MEETING OF ! ODD FELLOWS TONIGHT In the hall of Gastonia Iodge No. Independent. Order of Odd Fellows, in the Adams building on West Main ave nue opposite the Realty building, there will be n public social meeting tonight, beginning at 7 :.'!! o'clock. A very attractive program has been ar ranged, including several musical num bers and an address on the Rebekah branch of the order by Miss Mary Jones, of Winston-Salem, vice-president of the State Rebekah Assembly. Mr. Stephen H. Dolley, of the local bnr, will be mas ter of ceremonies. The unimittco on arrangements cent b.tn of Mr. O. W. Spen cer, Mr. Dolley and Mr. Joe S. Wra.v. At the conclusion of the program light re freshments will be ferved. All members of the lodge and other Odd Fellows are cordially invited to come and bring the members of their families, a very special invitation being given to the ladies to hear Miss Jones. The pub lic is also invited. M0REHEAD NOMINATED. Republicans of Ninth District Select John M. Morhead, of Charlotte, as Can didate For Congress. The Republican district congressional convention met in the court house in .Newton at noon Thursday and nominat ed Mr. John. M. Morehead. of Charlotte, to make the race in this district for Congress to succeed Judge K. Yates Webb. There was a publicans from large attendance of lie i:II the ten counties con senting the district. Two ballots were necessary to a choice. Charles A. Jones, of Lincoiaton and Jake F. Newell, of Charlotte, being the others whose names were proposed on the first ballot. On motion of Mr. Newell, after the second ballot. Mr. Morehead 't, nomination was made unanimous. Resolutions were adopt ed pledging the party to the time hon ored principles of Amerie: -in ami promising a fair and square labor ami capital. deal to both u. NAVAL OFFICER DIES WHILE IN BATHING. (P,y The Associated Press.) RIO JANEIRO. Nov. 20. Lieutenant Commander Lithrop, attac hed to the Uni ted States naval nuesiou to Uril, as attacked with heart failure while bathing in Rio bay this afternoon and was drowned. Expected to Surrender Soon. (By The Associated Press) HELSINGFORS, Nov. 21. The posi tion of Simon Petlura, who recently de clared hostilities against Gen. Denikine in southern Russia, is critical, and he is expected to lay down his arms soon, ac cording to advices from Nickoliev, a city about 40 miles from Kherson. COMPTROLLER CURRENCY ISSUES CALL FOR BANK STATEMENTS WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 The Comp troller of the Currency today issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business on Mon day, November 17. To Speak Tonight Hon. Johnston D. McCall, candidate for Congress, and Mayor Frank R. Mc- KinV nf Charlotte, are scheduled to speak at the courthouse at 8 o'clock to night in the interest of Mr. McCall'a can didacy. An airplane flew over the city this morning dropping McCall literature at various points. It is understood that in landing at Boyd field, west of ilia city, about 11 o'clock, the aviator had the mis fortune to damage the running gear of the machine, due to striking rough ground. i WILSON TO TAKE DP TREATY IN DECEMBER MESSAGE MILD RESERVATIONS MAY OFFER COMPROMISE Wilson Satisfied With Hitchcock's Leadership and No Change Is Considered Likely - Sena tor Underwood Mentioned For Democratic Leader In Senate. CRv Th Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 President Wilson will take up the whole subject of the treaty of Versailles in bis message to congress December 1, it was stated of ficially today at the "hito house. I'ntil then be will have nothing to say con cerning the senate's action in' rejecting the treaty. Before congress convenes, it was said, administration senators will confer and it is possible that the mild reservat ioiiists ! on the republican side will participate with a view to working out an acceptable compromise on reservations. Regardless of who is selected to suc ceed the late Senator Martin as dem ocratic leader in the senate, there will lie no change in the leadership in the treaty light, it was said at the white house. President Wilson considers that Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, has conducted the fight ably and sees no reason why he should not again lead the adininistra tion forces. Senator Underwood, of Alabama, whose name has been mentioned prominently in connection with the democratic leader ship, called at the white house today to see Secretary Tumulty. GERMANY MUST AGREE TO ARMISTICE CONDITIONS. PARIS, FRANCK. November 21. Further informal discussions hnve been held with the German representa tives now here in connect ion w ith the notification by the allies that a protocol i must be signed b.v Germany guaranteeing fulfillment of the armistice conditions. These discussions have been confined i chiclly to the methods nf procedure in ' considering the protocol. As yet. the Germans have not stated wnetiior they ) wiH sign the document. I The American delegation is still with not instructions as to its participation in the peace conference following the fail lire of the senate to ratify the treaty, but . Henry Whi'e attended the meeting of the supreme council today as representative i of the 1'nited States, Under Secretary i Polk being absent in London, and the: entire delegation is continuing itr work ; in the belief that a coiuprnip se ratili- j cation resolution will be agM.-d to in the 1'nited States senate. This view is apparently shared by j most of the members of the council, who j are anxious for the continuance of the I 1'nited States in the deliberations of the peace making body. The council, however, is working out plans so that the elilorci i.. nt oi t: . t.-e.ry '.CI not be f bin lei 'd if the I luted Stales f; ils to ratify the treaty later. Juc- Painboii. of the i-'reie h ilelega ANGELES, VILLA'S CHIEF LIEUTENANT, FACES COURT-MARTIAL TRIAL IN MEXICO TODAY (By The Associated Press) EL PASO, Tex., Nov. 21 General Felie Angeles, chief lieutenant of Francisco Villa, and famous artillery ex pert, captured last Wednesday by Mexi can federal forces under General Cabino Olivo, near Valle Oliva, faced trial by court martial today in Chihuahua City, Mexico. The trial is considered by Mex ican authorities as the most important held in that country during a decade of revolution and banditry. Rejiorts in cir culation along the border today were to the effect General Angeles would be ac cused of rebellion against his govern ment and that the death penalty would be asked. Many Carranza officials were said to favor this disposition of the case as a warning to all rebel chiertains. Shortness of time between his capture and the date set for the trial was pointed to as indicating the possible fate in store for General Angeles. Conjective was rife as to the effect of the trial. Some authorities in El Paso believed his execution would be disastrous to the Carranza government in that a new revolutionary movement might follow. Villa sympathizers here, today were outspoken iu the opinion that the bandit leader would make some demonstration over the capture of his chief lieutenant. Villa was last retried in the broken country southeast of Qjinaga, Chihuahua, tion, presided over the council's session in the absence of Foreign Minister Ficti on. The next meeting will lie held Monday. SUPREME COURT HEARS PROHIBITION ARGUMENTS (By Tho Associated Press.) ST. LOUS, Nov. 21. Federal Judge Pollock today granted a temporary in junction against the district attorney and the internal revenue collector from enforcing the provisions of the Volstead war-time prohibition enforcement act, pending further litigation. WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. Final ar gument on the constitutionality of the war -time prohibition act was before the supremo court today. No decision from the court is expected however, until it reconvenes on December 8, after a re cess iK'ginning Monday. STREET CAS SERVICE MAY BE RESTORED IN TOLEDO. (Bv The Associated Press) TOLEDO, O., Nov. 21 The question of immediate restoration ' of street ear railway service in Toledo through an order from the United States district court hinges upon the interpretation Judge John M. Killits places on the scope of the Miller public utility aban donment lasw passed by the Ohio legis lature last April. Judge Killite has commanded city of ficials nd officers of the Toledo railways and light company to appear in his court at 1 :.'' p. in. today to disclose why the public utilities commission was not noti fied of the discontinuance of street car service here two weeks ago tomorrow night. If the court rules that the commission has jurisdiction over street railways, it is nsid resumption of service may be ordered at once. It was understood the court will hold that entry hereof about l." interurban railroads, lupw barred from the streets through the ouster ordinance pussed on November 4. gives the com mission power to act. District court entered the traction case yesterday when the law was discover ed and presented to Judge Killits, who took immediate action by issuing the summons. Gastonia Lodge No. .'(09, A. F. & A. M.. will hold a called meeting tonight at I - 7:. to o'clock and do work in the Fellow- raft degree. on the international boundary gathering ids forces for a new offensive within the next month. General Angeles is a graduate of Chap ultspee, the military West Point in Mex; ico. He was sent to Europe on military missions by President Dial and attended Freneh artillery schools. He is the author of several military text books that are used in European and New World mili tary schools and reputed inventor of the French 75 millimetre gun. He waa decorated with the Legion of Honor by the French government for his work. Angeles cast his lot with the Madera revolution while still in Europe. He re turned to be commander of Chapultepee When Madero was assiasinated, Aagelea was imprisoned, but released by Huerta and then banished. When carranza and Villa parted, Angeles, who had. joined them, cast his lot with Villa. He aban doned the latter after Villa's raid on Columbus, N. M., which Angeles refused to countenance. Angeles then became an inspector of munitions for the French. Hn again returned to Villa early this year when the latter issued a manifesto thai he was "done killing Americana.' Angeles again .advised the bandit leader against a border demonstration when Villa decided to attack Juarea this year. In this attack Villa waa defeated when American- troops crossed the boundary after shots had been fired into FJ Paao.
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