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THE NORTH PLATTE SEMLAVTJEKTV TRIBUNE. HEW MEDIATION NORMAN H. .DAVIS SENATE ADOPTS LODOE PREAMBLE IN COAL STI1EK Secretary Lane and Bernard Baruch Tryinu to End Big Walkout. Wilson Loses Treaty Test Vote When Reservation Is Approved. LORD FINDLAY COAL PRODUCTION INCREASES Moro Miners Return to Pits In West Virginia Hlnes Says No Commu. nlty Need Fear That Supply Will Be Shut Off. Washington, Nov. 7. While the gov eminent Is .standing pnt tri Its opposi tion to the soft coal strike and Is en forcing the law and taking other steps to uphold the position of the .'Pt-cHldunt that the strike Is unlawful imd an attack upon the puhllc Interest jtnd the government, Franklin K. Lanu, Secretary of the Interior, chairman of the recent Industrial conference, and Bernard M, Unruch, chnlrinau of the puhllc group In that body, nro quietly engaged In Informal mediation be tween the coal operators and miners with n view to urrlylng at somo basis upon which the strike can be abandon ed nnd negotiations begun with honor to both sides. Information In the hnnds of govern ment otllclals In touch with the strike situation Indicated an Increase In bi tuminous coal production, especially In the West Virginia fields. A further defection In union forces was noted In the early morning re ports, nlthough officials were not able to say whether the break In the union ranks was Increasing to nny great ex tent. This phase of the situation Is hcing watched, closely by the government de partments, particularly the railroad administration and the department of Justice. Director General nines reiterated that no community need fear that It would be cut off entirely from fuel supplies so long as the stocks under supervision of the railroad administra tion last. Ho declared the primary pur pose of the machinery set up by his office was to guard against concen tration of conl stocks In one section to the detriment of another. Railroad administration officials re fused to accept seriously published re ports of trafllc "ongestlon In somo ot the Inrger terminals. Charleston, W. Vn.. Nov. 7. Contin ued Increase In conl production In West Virginia Is expected by oper ators, following receipt of reports that more mines In the organized districts may start operating soon. Reports re ceived by them Indicate that there are npw forty-four mines working In or ganized or partly organized districts throughout the state which were closed early In the strike. In the thoroughly orgnnlzed dis tricts mine union officials say the strikers are standing firm. Relative to the position on which strikers stand, W. N. Vnnderpool, president of the local union of mine workers at South Carbon. In the heart of the Kanawha region, told newspaper men that the (striking miners demanded an Increase In wage's to meet the high cost of liv ing, but "did not Insist on tho six hour any." Disposition of federal troops In the tVest VIrglnIn coal fields was complet ed and tho military authorities were in position to "cope with any situa tion which might arise'." said Adj. Gen. Thomas Davis, who has been co operating with Col. W. P. riarrell'. ommnndlng the soldiers. WETS LEAD ON 4 QUESTIONS Returns From 59 of the 88 Ohio Coun ties Are Tabulated at Columbus. Columbus, O., Nov. 7. Practically complete returns of Tuesday's elec tion from T)0 of the 88 counties tab ulated at the office of tho secretary of state show the wets to be leading on all four prohibition proposals by tho following majorities: For the 2.70 per cent beer proposal, 14,328. For repeal of state-wide prohibition, 728. Against ratification of tho federal prohibition amendment, 20,105. Against the Crnbbe slnte prohibition nforccment net, 50.075. 4UT0 BANDITS GET $20,000 lob' Bank at Averyvllle, III., After Putting Cashier in Vault Es cape In Car. Peoria, III., Nov. 7. Five masked nen robbed the Merchants nnd Me !hanlcs' Stnte bank of Averyvllle cf 120,000. They entered tho bank and forced Cashier Yl. i5. Reese and other employees Into the vault, locked It and took everything In sight. They es caped In an automobile. Finns to Aid Russ Anti-Reds. Stockholm. Nov. 10. Citizens' meet ings In various parts of Finland, ac cording to advices from Helslngfors, hnvo votf-d In favor of Intervention In the nntl-bolslicvll; cnmpalgn against Petrograd. Marne Bloodiest Battle. Paris, Nov. 10. Tho bloodiest bat tle of the great wnr was tho battle of the Marne. Official figures Just com piled show tho losses were: Dead, B20.000; wounded, 400,000: total, 829,-000. Norman 11. Davis or Tennessee, one of the financial advisers of the Amer ican pence dclegntes at Paris, has been made usslstant secretary of the treasury, succeeding L. S. Itowe. LOSSES ARE HEAVY ONLY PART OF YUDENITCH'S ARMY IS SAVED. Reds Cut Off Large Numbers Six Hundred and Thirty Die In Petrograd Prison. London, Nov. 8. A member of the northwest Russian government has re ceived a message sujing that Gdov has surrendered to the bolshevlkl, accord ing to a message from Helslngfors. If this Is true, another line of communi cation with .General Yudenlteh's army has been cut. Helslngfors, Nov. 8. Tho Esthonlnn bureau learns that General Yudenltch has succeeded In extricating tho great er nunibur of his troops after suffer ing heavy losses, but that his forces In the region of Gatchlnn nnd Lugn were completely cut off by bolshevik cavalry. Bolshevik reports attribute the. de feat of General Yudenltch In" this re gion to the cutting off of these troops. A bolshevik report received through German sources says that G30 of the 1,000 Inmates of the Kresty prison In Petrograd have died of starvation. Bight thousand fugitives, according to Helslngfors newspapers, have ar rived at the Finnish frontier from the Petrograd district. A bolshevik wireless dispatch claims the capture of Tchernlgoff, on the River Besnn, 80 miles north of Kiev, from General Denlklne's forces. Revnl. Nov. 8. An official communi cation from the Russlnn northwest army headquarters under date of Wed nesday says that white troops have re tired north from the SJeltsJa river and are concentrating for a counter attack. Tho whites occupied a line 30 kilom eters west of tho Gntchlnn railway. U. S. APPEALS WET DECISION Judge Evans of Federal Court of Ken tucky Rules Dry Law Is Un constitutional. Washington, Nov. 0. The govern ment appealed to the supreme court from the decision of Federal Judge Evans of Kentucky, declaring uncon stitutional the war-time prohibition act and ordering release of distilled spirits held In bond at Louisville. A request to advance tho case for early hearing Is said to be planned. KENTUCKY CALLS FOR TROOPS Operators Say Protection Is Needed to Insure Continued Pro duction of Coal. Washington, Nov. 0. Request for federal troops to guard coal mines was made by Kentucky operators who conferred with Fuel Administrator Garlleld. Threats mnde against tho continuance of operations necessitated protection to Insure continued produc tion. COUNTRY-WIDE RAID ON REDS Government Nabs About COO Suspects In Twelve Cities. Washington ?nv. 8. Tho "Red rally," the commingling of the radi cals and malcontents, anarchists and I. W. W.'s, foreigners nnd others, camo to sudden grief last night. Agents of tlio government made sys tematic raids in nine cities of the United States and captured about 000. High Tax If League Falls. Fort Worth, Tex., Nov. 8. Defeat of tho League of Nations menus fSO per cent Inerenso In tnxes In the United States, according to William McAdoo, former secretary of tho treasury and director general of tho rullroads. Prominent Germans Arrested. Berlin, Nov. 8. Twenty-two per sons, Including somo high officials nnd bankers, nro uudor arrest nt Cnrlsbnd In connection with u coal-hoarding con spiracy. Ten thousand wngonlonds of coul uru Involved In the case SENATORS VOTED 48 TO 40 Mild Roservtlonlst3 Join In Support of First Clause Sought by the Committee After (Defeat of King Amendment. Washington. Nov. 10. The first clause of the treaty reservations I drawn by the foreign relations com mittee, a preamble requiring three " the other great powers to accept the i reservations, was adopted by the sen 'ate after many efforts to nmeni It unci failed. The vote was 48 to 40, the mild reservation group lining up almost sol idly In favor of the measure. Tho only Repuhllcnn voting In the negn tlvo was Senator McCunibcr (Rep.) of North Dnkotn. Three Democrats. Reed of Missouri, Gore of Oklahoma and Walsh of Massachusetts stood with the Republicans for the pream ble. For tho amendment Republicans: Ball, Borah, Brandegee. Cnldor. Cap per, Colt, Cummins, Curtis. Dilling ham, Edge. Elklns, Fall, Fernald, France, Frellnghuysen, Gronna. llnle, Harding, Johnson (Cal.), Jones (Wash.). Kcllog, Kenyon, Keyes, Knox, La Follettc, Lenroot, Lodge, McCor mlck, McLean, McNary, Moses. Nel son, New, Newberry, Norrls, Page, Phlpps, Poindexter, Sherman, Smoot. Spencer. Sterling, Towuscnd, Wads worth and Watson 15. Democrats: Gore, Reed,. Walsh (Mass.), 3. Total, IS. Against the amendment Demo crats, Ashurst, Chamberlain, Culber son, Dial, Fletcher, Gay, Garry. Har ris, Harrison, Henderson, Hitchcock, Johnson (S. D.), Jones (N. M.), Ken drlck, King, Klrby, McKollnr, Myers, Nugent, Overman, Owen. Phelnn, Pltt mnn, Pomcreno, Rnnsdell, Robinson, Sheppard, Simmons, Smith (Ariz.), Smith (Ga.), Smith (Mil.), Smith (S. C), Swanson, Thomas, Trammel, Underwood, Walsh (Mont.), Williams and Wolcott. Republican: McCuui her. Total, 40. An amendment by Senator King (Dcm.) of Utah to mnke It possible for a foreign power to accept the res ervations merely "by recognizing the United States as n party to the treaty," was rejected, 40 to 42. The senate then took up the first of tho commltteo's 11 reservations, relat ing to withdrawal from membership In the league. Senator Thomas (Dem.), Colorado, moved to strike out the provision that notice of withdraw al could lie given by a concurrent res olution of congress. President Wilson told Scnntor Hitch cock of Nebraska, administration lead er In the senate treaty fight, that he would be entirely satisfied with any reservations supporters of tho treaty might feel justified In accepting, pro vided they did not nullify the League of Notions covenant and were designed for tho purpose of Interpreting the terms of the treaty. In the first test of strength on tho reservations proposed by the foreign relations committee, the senate refused by a vote of 48 to 40, to strike out the provision which would require ac ceptance of tho reservations by the other powers. By the same vote and with the snmo partisan alignment, the .senate rejected another amendment, offered by Sena tor McCunibcr to the preamble pro posing that acceptance of reservations "might be" effected by exchange of diplomatic notes. The committee pre amble requires such an exchange of notes. The senate also rejected n proposal by Senator Borah (Rep.), Idnho. to re quire that all four, Instead of three of the great powers, be required to accept the reservations. On this vote the mild reservation group of Repub licans swung over with the Democrats. The president, Senntor Hitchcock said, on returning from "the White House, expressed "his very strong ap proval" of what had been done to dnle, and agreed that no compromise would be offered unless a deadlock was reached on a resolution of ratifi cation. Senator Hitchcock outlined hts pro gram as first an endeavor to defent the reservations reported by the foreign relations committee, and If thnt failed, to vote down the resolution of ratifi cation containing them. His next move would be to present a resolution of ratification, and should a deadlock ensue, to nttempt a compromise with Republican opponents. - Senntor Hitchcock was with the president for half an hour. Mr. Wil son received him propped up In bed. Hurl Bomb at Steel Men. Donors, Pa., Nov. 10. The second bomb outrage In two days occurred hero when a street car filled with steel workers was hurled from the tracks hy an. explosion of dynamite. Several of the men were bruised. Dry8 Win In Kentucky. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 10. Unofllclnl returns from 00 counties In Tuesday's election showed a majority of 4,rir0 for the statewide prohibition amend ment nnd Indicated that tho amend ment had won. Recent portrait oi Lord Fludlny, British lord high chancellor, who prob ably will preside over tho tribunal that will try the former German emperor. BERLIN REDS IN PLOT RUSSIAN BOLSHEVISTS ARE BE HIND REVOLT MOVEMENT. Responsible Newspaper Says Outbreak Planned Beginning in the Ruhr Coal District. Essen, Germany, Nov. 7. Investiga tors for the Deutsche Allgemelno 7.oU tung of Berlin claim to have discov ered plans for a communist uprising I lo depose the present German gov ernment nnd to establish a new ono modeled on the Russian plan, which would be associated with tho present Russian soviet system. The Investigators assert that tho proposed revolution Is to bo assisted and officered by Russian bolshevists, and that the outbreak Is to have Its linHimftifT hi Hi. IMilit. The responsible nevvspnper publishes a warning so energetic thnt It Is accept ed In well Informed quarters as of more Importance than the. ninny ru mors In circulation. Munich, Bruns wick nnd other cities nre claimed to bo subcontcrs for tho movement. Ac cording to the paper, spartnclsts and communists will be armed throughout Germany. WIFE, BABY SLAIN; BURNED Search for Husband When Bodies Are Found After Home Is De stroyed by Fire. Bedford, Ind Nov. 8. A seventeen-year-old wife and her slx-week-old son were murdered here nnd their bodies almost consumed In an Incendiary tire which razed their homo shortly after midnight. The husband and father, John Bailey Blair, is being sought In connection with tho killings. Tho Blalrs lived In n small frame house set In a lonely cornfield six miles from this city. BOLSHEVIKI PRESS ON OMSK Possible That Seat of Kolchak Gov ernment Will Be Moved to the Eastward. Omsk, Nov. 8. Owing to the menac Ing advance of the bolshovlst forces, f.-n!1.t. I 1 limlpary evacuation of Omsk by the American hospital and such govern- j merit departments as are not directly necessary here. It Is posslblo thnt the seat of government may be 'moved to iho eastward. KEEP UP RAIL GUARANTY PLAN : Senate Committee at Washington Vir tually Decides on Thlo Pend ing Legislation. Washington, Nov. 0. Temporary legislation continuing government iinranteed returns to the railroads nf i' f Ihelr return to private control Jai miry 1 until such lime as congress can nact permanent legislation vlrlunlly was decided upon by the f-ennte In terstate commerce commit teo. Thanksgiving Day Nov. 27. Washington. Nov. 7. President Wil son set aside Thursday. November 27, ns Thanksgiving day In a proclainallnn which said the country looked forward "with confidence to the dawn of an era where the sacrifices of the nations will find recompense In a world at peace." i "Sleeping Sickness" Kills Two. Portland, Ore.. Nov. 0. Two deaths from "sleeping sickness" have oc curred In Portland this week, and an other case of the strange dlwnso Is un der observation. Date of G. A. R, Encampment. Atlantic City. N. J Nov, 10. Tho 1020 national enenmpmpnt of tho Grand Army of the Republic will be held In Atlantic City from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, It Is announced by Com mnnder In Chief Daniel M. Ilnll. Son Qlaln, Father Suicide. Qulncy. III., Nov. 10. Brooding over tho death of his son, Loren, who wns killed In nctlon In France, Is behoved to huvo caused Theodore W. Potox, uged fifty, of Pnyson, III., to commit suicide by shooting himself. D'ANNUNZIO: "DICTATOR OF FIUME" Grabrlclo d'Annunzlo, "dictator of Flume," surely lins had a long pose under tho limelight. Ho wns popular ly credited with n largo sharo In pushing Italy Into tho war. He made a namo for himself ns an aviator. And when ho took possession of Flumo all tho world looked on In amazement. The Flume adventure of the fear less d'Annunzlo has boon dubbed "Garibaldlan" nnd as such glorified. Judging by superficial appearances, In fact, It bears some rcsemblnnco to tho famous expedition of 18G0. But the likeness goes no further thnn mere appearances. If wo compare d'Annun zlo's expedition with Garibaldi's vo soon discover a capital illffcrenco be tween them. Tho one of 18C0 wns prepnrcd and accomplished by a handful of private citizens frco of military duty and "with the approval of the govern ment." Tho Flume CXncdltlnn linn been conceived and carried Ollt liv refused obedience to tho law and against tho wish of the government SHAH OF PERSIA Light." This Is the most vuluable gem In tho Persian collection. Its beauty was onco ns famous In India as that of tho Kuh-l-Nur, tho "Mountain of Light," which Is now In tho crown of England. The shah's belt Is so thickly studded with gems thnt It weighs 18 pounds. Ills diamond-set scimitar Is valued at $1,600,000. An emerald In his tarboosh is so large that the names of all the kings of his line arc engraved upon It. Ono of Ills robes of state Is stiff with arabesquo patterns wrought In diamonds, rubles and emeralds. Ills epaulettes nro of gold set with diamonds, with a center of enormous emeralds and hung with a heavy fringe of solid diamonds. "HOME" MEANS "LANDLORD AND RENT" Tho United States has fought nil hor wars to "preserve the home," nnd yet probably 00 per cent of hor people nro tenants. This was the text se lected the other day by United Stntc3 Senator William M. Calder of Now York In nn nddress before tho New York Renl Estate nssoclatlon's conven tion urging tho necessity of a nntlonal campaign for tho creation of homes. Ho said: "Tho object of each of our wars hns been, In the last analysis, to pre serve tho home. Yet wo find that to the majority of people In this country 'homo' means little more than a dwell ing for which they nro paying rent. What Is worse In tlio situation Is that tho percentage of these rent payers Is growing. "In 1800 we were advised that 52 per cent of the pcoplo In America lived under the rental system, In 1010 that tho percentage had Increased to fKi, and probably the census of 1020 people will be classed at tenants." c WOMEN AND AMERICAN STABILITY follow the footsteps of Bubylon or Romo who, when they reached tho pinnacle of civilization, fell into tho pit of selfishness and cruelty which marked tho beginning of their downfall. Tho General Federation hns moro than 2,000,000 members. How are women of America going to uso their power? Women must bo trained In organization, they must follow their altruistic tendencies and build a structure not of partisanship but of high purpose and flno Ideals. Then America will not decay." 9 w v$H f rnrrnionto nf tha rnfrnlnr nrmv irVilnti AND HIS JEWELS Politics may make strange bedfel lows, hut world wars bring stranger visitors. Ahmed MIrza, tho young shah of Persia, Is reported to be plan ning a visit to tho United States. If he comes and brings with him oven a part of his 3200,000,000 collection of Jewels his visit will be strenuous. The shah's crown Is of solid gold thickly studded with gems. It is snld to weigh more than ten pounds. It contains n.ruby "as big ns a hen's egg." This ruby Is snld to be 3,000 years old. According to tradition, It once adorned the turban of Saladln, tho chivalrous foe of. Richard Cocur do Lion 'during the wars of tlio cru sades. To replaco his heavy, ponderous crown the shah has, for stato occa sions, nn nstruklmn hat adorned with an aigrette on which gleams, like a headlight, nn lmmcnsa diamond, known as tho TaJ-c-Mah, or "Sea of will show that fully 00 per cent of the "America has been accused of car rying her Individualism too far, but had It not been for her Individualism America's democracy would huvo beeu shattered," says Mrs. Thomas G. Winter of St. Paul, prominent candi date for the presidency of tho General Federation of Women's Clubs. "Be cause of Inntltutlonallsm, Germany be came tlio most nutocratlc government on earth and America must exact eternal vlgllanco lest lnstltutlonnlism solzo our educational system nnd we suffer the same fate as Germany. "Tho spotlight of war has defined our failures und recognized our vir tues. Amerlcn, to Europe, formerly meunt the grasper of mean dollars, but throughout the world war Europe learned to define America In terms of generosity, for what nation has opened her purso strlugs to suffering humanity ns Amerlcn? "Watch America: do not lot her
