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Always Send Year Renewal Subscription Before Your Time Is Up^Never Wait for Your Austin American to Be Stopped—You Cannot Afford to Miss An
Austin American Is the Ohly Morning Newspaper Sold in Cenrtal Texas Printing the Fall 24-Hoar News Up to Closing of Associated Press Wires. Printed 3 a.m. Today. AU Others Printed the Night J
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LARGEST
PRICE FiVE CENTS
-AySTIN, TEXAS, THURSDAY MORNING,JANUARY 8, 192CX
FOUNDED MAY 31, 1914
III® OF PACKERS
Democrats’. Stand
NEK PIM PLAN'
WONT BRING LOW
May Be Decided
PRICES JUST NOW
ONION AT ABILENE
ANOTHER AMERICAN
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MINER DELEGATES
DENOUNCES ACM
KILLER IN MEXICO
k’-
IS CONSUL'S NEWS
DE CHICAGO LOCAL
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that. at its meeting Thursday, the
gram.
three
replied.
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Mexico. Monday, re
strong pro-
socfalist
"Starlight of the
gion
OIL
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Up With the Sun
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who is a member of organized labor
in organined labor will
com-
By Associated Press to the Austin American.
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mnere
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That 11 million bank state-
good.
By Assoclated Press to the nustin American
Miss Louise
lieutenant
of marines.
what you mean by whisky. Ed.
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By Assodated Press to the Austin Amertean
Now the Katy is going to
7. — Senator
WASHINCTON,
Jan.
duced Wednesday a bill appropriat-
15 times, 5 lines
When asked if hr contemplated re-
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meeting."
ua: the number of new
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All "want ad " advertisers outslde n< Aus-
for the
the murk will be reachi
made promptly by ‘ return
i refund will
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 — Minimum
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Bolshevik Beauty
Expounds Theory
Of Free Love As
Cops Miss Ferry
APPROVE ACTION
OF THEIR LEADERS
FOR ALL NDUSIRY
IN U.S. PROPOSED
Olena Plumb, Author of Tri-
partite Bail Control, Steps
Forward With a General Pro-
Radical Change is Modelled
After Plan of Same Name
For the Railroads.
WAGE DEMAND BACKDOWN 1
HINTED BY RAILROAD MEN
IN BIG ECONOMIC BA TTLE
Attorney General Palmer Ad-
. mits Trump of Great Con-
cerns, But Abhors Autocracy.
GOOD MORNING
ANDGOODLUCK
Palmer Makes Hot Reply to
Sen. France and Cites Hand-
ling of Coal Strike.
Pretty soon the auto—speed-
ing fines will exceed the value
of robbers' • loot from Austin
houses and stores.
Now New York’s Democratic
Governor, Smith, wants his kg-
dared
vik,•
that
loyal
T times, 5 lines
5 times, 5 lines
1 times, 5 lines
2 times, 5 lines
1 time. I lines
atop
own-
Each extra line
Each extra line
Each extra line
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SOCIALISTS OUSTED
FROM SEATS IN THE
NEW YORK ASSEMRLY
for export to Mexico, South America
and Europe, the Collector of Internal
Revenue announces.
MULTI-MILLIONAIRES
IN GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
FIVE INCHES OF SNOW
IN TEXAS PANHANDLE
lican, Nebraska.
Could Bring Further Action
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Texas, former
had born set
CENTRAL TELAS WEATHER TODAT
rhursday snow in north; cold wave
in southwest. ।
RUSSIAN SOPRANU
OF CHICAGO OPERA
NOW IN CUSTODY
Wednesday.
In the meantime Mlle. Amazar and
Baklanoff are at liberty under bond.
SOCALISTIC SCHEME
NOW BEING PREPARED
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TRIXrTY CHI RCH. CHICAGO
IS DESTROYED BY MIRE
HINES HAS A PLAN
TO CLEAR TANGLE
OF U. S. RAILROADS
BRIDE-TO-BE MISSING
DAV BFFOKE MARRIAGE
AMERICAN LEGION
ATTITUDE TOWARD
UNIONS DEFINED
INCREASE IN SALARIFS
OF DIPLOMATS PROPOSED
GUl OF MEXICO IN WET
WITH WATER AND WRISKEY
CHARGE OF PARTIALITY
•IS VIGOROUSLY DENIED
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PRESIDENTIAL PAROLE
FOR GERMAN EDITOR
the United tates for the purchase
of seeds.
It was referred to the agricultural
committee.
AMERICANS MIRDERED
ON WAY TO PORT ARTHUR
EEEP rox m dat
0T Tw AWAY
"u
HOUSTOX BEsIES MEN
DEMASD acTOX or v. h.
children in Russta.
Hearings in both cases were opened
“AMERICA ALWAYS”
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“ALL FOR AUSTIN”
ATLANTIC FLEET OFF . ■
FOR GREAT MAXEL VERS
we can write a message up to 3
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“TRUE TO TEXAS”
elected on a platform "abmolutely in-
mical to the beat -interests of the
state of New York and the United
States."
master
Single copy, 5e Month. 6 Mos.
the spring eq
ones enrolled
present term,
led easily.
the Anerican side in excess of one
or two'pesos in value.
V. OF T. MATRICUINTION
LACKS 155 OF 4000 MARR
MEXICAN CUSTOM GENTS
speech. equal _________
wealth and free love, that her cap-
tors missed the regular ferry to El-
Southern Exporter's Assoctation was ! ----- ’ * ’ . .2
organized Wednesday by d egates NEW YORK GOVFRNOK..,,,,,
from virtually every state in the ASKS FOR I RO KEV ERSAL
South.
was sent to llis Island Wed-
soe--
MUIDFR OF BROWN
CHARGED TO PREVONT
service man
lean* to Mobile.
a. m., print it here and get it
,. I to anyone we want to write to
before breakfast, thus: Dear
COLL.Eor IMPORr DUTIES
better zoode or mervice *l
LATEST AUSTIN
CITY EDITION
Amodated Press Compiet Toot
Wir terete. tor ths Pan M
“.“2
ican
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DROITH KTRICKEN FARMERS
REMEMBERED IN NEW BILL
E, R. Dumont of New Orleans. was
elected president.
W J Sowers of New Orleans and
L. L. Chipman of Beaumont, Texas,
vice presidents,
Gilbert J. Burton of New Orleans,
treasurer.
qualifications.
This action
denunciation I
LEAVENWORTH, Kas.,
The vote was taken after
days' debate
Au
CIRCULATlbN IN AUSTIN AND CENTRAL TEXAS AND ONLY MORNING NEWSPAPER AT THE TEXAS CAPITAL
B, Asoeiated PG T the Awstin Amerlcan
ALBANY. N. T. 7- Reversal
of the action of the 1913 lezista-
lure in ratifying the prohibition
HERRMASN Is sn FNT
The new weather pole can
hoist the cold-wave flag with-
out waiting for 11 a .m.
Aartis Amerlean Mal Subar riber
The Austin Americas in mailod revularl “
oerry morning If you mins it. It is the fault J
of some post office. Notify the Austin 3
American at once, and misainu papers will 3
be sent.
salaries of $5,000 for amhaasadors
and $15,000 for ministers with gov-
ernment-owned embasny buildings
and allowance* for upkeep. were rec-
ommended to the house forotgn af-
fairs committee Wednesday by Hec-
rotary Lansinsr.
By Associated Press to tbs Austin American.
WASHINGTON. D. O, Jan. 7.—
The peace treaty as a campaign is-
sue loomed conspicuously on the po-
litical horizon Wednesday as leaders
of the Demoeratic Party, gathered
for the quadriennial meeting of the
Democratic National Committee, laid
preliminary plans for the presidential
contest I
Already oyershadowing the fight
for the national convention, which
apparently narrowed during the day
to Kansas City and San Francisco,
discussion of the treaty got an addi-
tional impetus when it became known
statiqn where
doctrines of
the "most
By Associsted Press to the Aumtin American.
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich., Jan. 7.
— Lloyd Prevost. was formally placed
under arrest Wednesday morning on
a warrant, charging him with having
killed J. Stanley Brown, whose body
Was found in his automobiie on a
country road near MI. Clemens. two
woeks ago
The warrant charges Prevost with
committing the crime '•deliberately
and with careful premeditation."’
declared the socialists were
of Dalhas,
MIAMI. PT . Jan. 7.
Eyies. daughter of H
whisky for the flu.” It isn't so;
prominent attorney or N.aml. whom please correct it. Ed Kirtner.
marriame to Island Thornton Dysart Laano. i .
Ans.: Dear Eddie, don’t know Wut" m
would be asked by its
. . islature to reverse the pro.
eranrcbuntss"pehainghnD Ratkt amendment ratification and re-
in Florida _ ject it, which leads to "What
’ is a Democrat?”
AMERIC AS DFLEGATFS
Nor TO SEE SIGXIXG
The liquor brought up with the
oyster tonga, is belleved to have
been thrown overboard by block-
ade runners en route from New Or- ment
officer* to formally put Itself square-
ly beind President Wilson in his
stand in the treaty controversy.
Cummings Optimistic.
A resolution making such a declar-
ation was prepared for presentation
and Chairman " ‘ummings of the com,
mittee predicted that it would be
adopted.
It is understood to endorne in gen-
eral terms the President’s course.
on P. 4 looks mighty
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for noon
Sunrise to Moonset in Austin.
Austin, carrier 1 65
By mail, la Texas ••
By mail in V. S 1.00
By mall, foreign 1 00
Soviets"’ and de-
beautiful bolshe-
M NsedGirbr "
Yot' Businrss man,
needing bright, intelli-
gent giris as sUnof-
lepheri, bookkeepers or
clerlu should make your Md
for them through the Want
Ad columns at shis paper.
Nearly everybody recoe-
nun that Want Ad. In this
paper giveremulte Our Want
Ada brine emHoetrt and
employees together quickly,
-re them.
zema -2u the went Ade -
. AUSTIN AMEHICAX ,
not expect to proceed
Willie Montgomery: Congrats
on the new Llano subscribers.
Have increased order with this
morning's bundle to 60 D. 75 S.
Will also stuff comics inside.
Thursday. January 8.
Sunrise, 7:28 a. m.
Sunset, B;<7 p. m
Moonrise, 9:12 p- m.
Monset, 9:22 a. m.
a next daturday to celebrate the
-| golden anniversary of the parent or-
'I gunization of the Rockefeller en-
By Associated Press to the Austin American.
WASHINGTON, Jan 7.— Lucio and
Simplicio Coding, famous "Siamese"
twins, will be enumerated in the cen-
sus h« two persons, although they are
a unit physically. under a ruling
Jacob Frohwerk of Kansas City. Kan-
sas, editor of the Missouri Staats
Dear Editor: You've got an
ad that says, “Belter than
“HAIR NAISING" FIIM tin should make remittance wit* order at
WOULI COME INDER BAN stated rates and if remittnnce.ia in excesa.
With the W. U. office closing
at 1:30 a. m., we’ve discovered SKAnKreantay ix you be .t the
AH subscriptions are strietly cash to ad
vanee
Subscribers wishing their nddreanes chanp-
ed will please state both old and new Ad-
Please ndvtse at once of any irregularity
of delivery either by Austin carrier or by
mail. 4
Who can deny that the C. of
----- <C. has at last done something?
By Aasocinted Trona to the Austin American. |
I was taken after a
by Speaker Sweet of
party.
Ninety pe r cent jf the Matamoros
retail trading is done in Browns-
ville.
comrades and service to our country.
""The members of organised labor
are patriotic American citizens and
the members of the American Legion
ure patriotic American citizens who
have -proven their patriotism and
their loyalty
"Consequently, on the purposes of
the American Legion, both they and
we are in accord.
"Many of our meat loyal members
are members of organised labor, and
It to our hops that we may be able
to convince every ex-service man
Thuraday, was missing Wednesday
night, according to police
No clue to her whereabouts had
been found.
By Associated Press to the Austin American
NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—The bodies
of Earl Bowles and F. J. Roney. the
American oil men killed my Mexicang
near Port Lobo*, are on board a tank
steamer, on their way to Port Arthur,
Texas, the International Peroleum
Company was advised Wednesday.
eeets lantic Fleet was assembled Wenes-
SOLTHERN EXPORTFRS day night off the Virginia Capes
FORM AN ASSOCIATION ready to start early Thursday for the
------ Southern drill grounds at Guata-
By Associated Press to the Ausun American ' namo, Cuba, for the annual winter
NEW ORLEANS, La., Jan. 7.— The I maneuvers and target practice.
By Aseociated Press to the Austin American.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.—No prom-
ise of immediate reductions in food
prices as the result of the dissolution
agreement between the government
and the packers is seen by Attorney
General Palmer, he told the senate
agriculture committee Wednesday in
explaining the circumstances leading
up to the settlement.
There is great strength,"" said Mr.
Palmer, "in the argument that these
great concerns with their efficiency
method* do handle business with teas
expense than many smaller units. but
if so, that is efficiency gained iy
autocracy.
Comnpetition Is Hope.
•We shall have to depend on get-
ting results in this direction from
competition and if they are not ob-
tained. then our whole theory of
efficiency gained by democratic com-
petition is wrong.
“Is there anything in the agree-
ment to prevent the government from
proceeding further against the pack-
ersf asked Senator Morris, Repub-
By Aasociated Press to the Austin American.
WASHINGTON Jan. 7.—Gabriel
Porter, an American citizen in the
employ of Penn-Mexico Company,
was shot and killed by a Mexican
federal officer at Tuxpam on Dec.
21, according to advices received by
the State Department Wednesday
from the American consul at Tam-
pico
Full 24 Hour Associated Press Report.
Tha Austin Amerienn’s lensed wire of the
ny Asnoeiated Prem to the Austin American. I Assinted Prp,,movom. thufe". day .9
। night revort of 24 bours- eomytete in e1949
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Jan 7.— respect and ta printed regularly in the Au-
Unusually heavy shipments of liquor) tin American every morning Read H everV
were started from Pacific Coast toiday __
How tu Subscribe for the Austin American.
If yon live to Austin you may telephone
your subseription to 114 r send suhscrip-
tion to wrizing or rail at Austin American
office.
If yon Uva outside of Austin, send your
subacription direct or through your pout-
entoxM; Janvsenenroug Shade, of Barnum: A Bolshe-
within the last few days in MissMhvik Beauty. Now every street
sippi Sound by Biloxi oyster fisher- ‘carnival will La having one
him, It becume known Wednesday. carnlval Wh-De naving one.
the “beautiful bolshevik" at a police
she expounded the
free thought, free
distribution of all
overwhelming vote of 1639 to 221 ’----- — -
against, the reconvened convention committee
By Associated Press to the Austin American.
ABILENE, Texas, Jan. 7.—Local j
union 461 of the pa:nter‘s union of
Abilene Wednesday night passed
resolutions denouncing the action of
a Chicago painter's union local
which declared American Legion .
members ineligible to membership
in the union and asked congress to
seat Victor Berger as representative
from the Milwaukee district.
“Said action is not representative
of the painters' union and is against
the principles of a vast amjority of
its members and afford demagogue*
and politicians an opportunty to mis-
represent and denounce the painters*
union and union labor in general,"
the resolution declared.
“We declare our friendship and ad-
miration for the American Legion
and approve the recent government
action against anarchists. bolshe-
viks and Red agitators and commend’
the action of congress in expelling: 3
Victor Berger from membership in
that body.**
COLD WAVE AGAIN
IS PREDICTION OF
WEATHER BUREAU
" ""owstosr'ro coast
been decided, will not be vrese nt |
during the exchanse of ratification
of the peace treaty of Versailles.
* to nt II! set for January 1P,
but may be put over if *11 the de-
tails have not been completed by | Atlantic Coast and Gulf points
that! date. ' - - -
Signing of the peace protocol will
precede the exchange of ratifications
by a few minutes.
amendment to the United States con-
stitution was urged by Gov. Alfred
E. Smith in his annual messuge to
th*? 1920 legislature at It* initial |
session Wednesday.
By Associnted Press to the Austin American.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 7 —By the
Wednesday try Directer Rogers.
The twins are 11 years old, na-
tives of the Philippines and are liv-
ing in Washington.
Mr. Rogers said the census bureau
made special records of twins, trip-
kt* and other plural birth" and he
saw no reason for treating these two
boys any differently from the rest,
regardless of their very "close reia-
tion
If You Are leaving Austin for a While.
Auntin city subseribers who nre leaving Aus-
tin for vecation ns well as mail qubseribers
may kava the Anitin American forwarded to
them wherever they are by promptly notify-
tog to writing the elreulntion department of
•Ke Auntin American and nddress will he
ehanged often as desired. Give both addresses.
which is not likely then to
short of outright government
ershtp."'
vy “want-
state transportation of “blood and j a t
thunder" moving picture films, or Austin Amerienn City eubaeribera.
still pictures would lie prohibited The Austin American should ba delle-
under identical bills introduced "Wed- lured tn Austin city subseribers by 6:30 A,
nesday by Senator (lore. Dbemot rat, m. daily and not later than 7130 a. m.
(Oklahoma, and Representative Her-Bundny. Subneribers failin to receive tbeie
rld. Republican. klahomu —• by thia time.o any Irrerularit i
senator dore Mid he presented ,he | •e-rt,. ua to 2
meosureby reggest,. " s Tegixine Me’ Ml .ft.
The hill would arrect nil pictures that T Austin A me Miea Ene, at
depieting the aetivitirn of former an iregularit, ana .11 motleen .to »W
convicts, bandit*, train robbers or | predated at a matter of etoperation is
other outlaws heecure perfeeth a *4 delivery nervies 2
terprises- the Standard Oil
pany of Ohio.
WAdHlaUIV, Jan . —oenator ..... ,' ’
Myers, Democrat, of Montana, intro- change its R. K. Schedue. •om-
..,6 onn aprrornra: ing too fast for me. toys Col.
era in drought stricken segtions of i Pete.
By Associated Press to the Austin American
ALBANY. N Y-. Jan. 7.—The five
socialist members of the assembly,
in a resolution adopted late Wednes-
day. were denied seats pending an
investigation of their eligibility and
join the American legion,
"All ex-service men who are mem-
tiers of organlard labor have proven
their loyalty and their patriotism
tn the country and now appreciate
their responsibilities ns citizens, and
wr therefore hope it will not be long
before they all are active membera
of the American Legion."’
By Associated Press to the Austin American.
NEW YORK, Jan. 7.— Mrs. Amu
Manson. 24 years old, known as
By Assoclated Press to the Austn Americam
AMARILLO, Texas, Jan. 7 —The
Panhandle Wednesday night was cov-
ered with a five-inch carpet of snow,
with the blizzard still in progress.
Temperature has been around 20
degrees all day and began falling
late in the afternoon
The snow storm struck the Pan-
handle early Wednesday morning and
is general over all the north and
east portions.
high cost of living either through
further wage advance* by the rail-
road administration or from the anti-
profiteering campaign of the de-
partment of justice, officials of the
four big railway brotherhoods and -
the railroad shop crafts affiliated
with the American Federation of
Dear Knies: Today we're
going to call on you about last
month's gas bill.
....... ox nESIGXING rox*Jon . -*** ........ Mo to U. Austin Amerlenn Want Ate.
. . ... ; .. , Am.... 1 By Asociated Pre- to th. Ajstin American j Tlephone the Auatim American. 114, and
B, twoMrt rres .O the AMtltt Ama*eani muwNsin I K T.. Jan 7— . fr bieyele menenger will enil lor your
CINeINATI, <•. Jan 7 —Auzust/FrIhWAVI time sine ins. it de- “i^TZ! pric.san - .dsr.u.
Herrmann, ehairman of the nationa! Vloped w dnenday. Mexican e uStoms »„ “tim "dne"eoune „ X
m.Ml.all cun.mlMum woul.1 not »<vIngents" at Matamoros, opposite I
Wednesday night whether h Wou Brownsville, are collecting Import du-| Minimum cost to th* pries for five linene
resisn frojn that 0S1tl onat nhur ties on practically *11 purchases on 30 times, 5 linen $6.00 Barh extra Has $1 29
day’s meeting of the commission American side in execs, of one 11 times, 5 lines 3.00
two-fold—service to our
Matriculation at the I niversity of
Tex** was still short 155 student*
from the goal of 4000 which has
been set for the term when the Of-
fice of Registrar E. J. Matthew*
closed Wednesday night
During Wednesday twenty new stu-
dents registered while many of the
900 student* who had delayed reg-
istering for the spring term were
finally matriculated.
It is now considered improbable
that the 4000 goal will be met dur-
ing the winter term, but should the
number of new students registered in-
lis Island and she was escorted there
individually by the police depart-
ment's most courtly detectives.
By Aseociated Press to the Austin American.
CHICAGO, Jan 7—Mile. Elvira
Amazar, the beautiful Russian so-
prano. who Tuesday caused the arrest
of Georges Baklanoff. baritone of the
Chicago Opera Company, on a de-
portation warrant, charging him with
being an undesirable citizen, is her-
sele in custody.
Immigration Inspector Iaandis ad-
mitted today that th* young woman
had been arrested on a similar war-
rant. signed by Secretary of Labor
Wilson
She accused Baklanoff of bringing
her to America five years ago, al-
though he had a wife and several
Company Officials Deny It.
By Associated Press to the Austin American.
PITTSBURG, Pa. Jan. 7.—Gabriel
Porter, an employe of the Penn-
Mexican Company, was accidentally
killed at Tuxpam, Mexico, Dec. 12.
in the view of th* company officials
“The report which we received
from our Mexican managerwas to
the effect that Porter met his death
accidentally," it a van said at the com-
pany'* officens.
“We do not know what news the
state department has but we believe
that our information is correct."
6 Mos Year
$1.75 17 00
>71 1.00
• 04 10.00
6.00 12 00
By Associated Preas to the Awn Amertcan.
HOUSTON. Tex.. Jan. 7.—The stay-
lag of F. J. Roney of Houston by
Mexican bandits, near Port Lobos.
By Associnted Press to the Austin American.
Labor have decided to seek a solu- '
tion for themselves through co-opera-
tive buying, production and distri-
button.
The step was construed in some
quarter* as indicating that demands
for further wage increases would
not be pressed, pending outcome of
the experiment.
Long Under Consideration. y
Details of the co-dperative scheme
have not yet been completed, but
plans • have been considered since
the farmer-labor conference at Chi-
cago in November.
The formation of the all-American
farmer-labor co-operative comnait-
tee. an outgrowth of the conference
was announced Wednesday at its of-
flees.
Another conference will be held
in Chicago Feb. 12 to 15.
Less Pressure Hinted By Jewell
Indications that pressure from
railway workers for increased wages
might be lessened was seen in a
statement by Bert M. Jewell, acting
president of the railway employes’
department of th* Federation of La-
bor. that “an increase in pay will
not solve the problem."
Jewell asserted that higher wage*
accompanied by a proportionate in-
crease in prices result* in 'a vicious
circle, “which leave* the railroad
mtn no better off after the increase
in pay than he was with the smaller
Other officers of railway workers
organizations, as well as Jewell, saw
no hope for relief in prosecution of
profiteers and declared the only way
to deal with an economic situation
is With economic factors.
By Asnociated Presa to the Austin Ameriean
NEW YORK. Jan. 7 -Compuinory
consolidation of the railroads into a
few great corporations before they
return to private control, with th*
public and labor as well a« capital
represent, in the management of
the aystems, was advocated Wednes-
day night by Director General Minos
in an addreas before the bar ansocia-
tion of New York City-
wihout that "fundamental recon-
struction.'' Mr. Hines declared, the
"result will be progressively disap-
pointing and in°a few years, the dis-
katisfaction of the public will mani-
feet itself through an insistent de-
mand for a ridically different plan
of the United Mine Workers of
America Wednesday voted affirma-
tion of the action of the interna-
tional officers in accepting President
Wilson's proposal to settle the coal
strike.
According to acting President Lew-
is and other international officials
the arfirmation carries with it an
agreement to abide by the decision
of the commission named by the
president to arbitrate the difference*
between miners and operators.
test to the Federal Government from
the Houston Chamber of Commerce
in a resolution adopted at a directors'
meeting Wednesday.
The resolution calls on the United
States Government to take step* to
see that the perpetrators of the
crime are brought to justice and
that the continued outrage* on the
persona of American citizens in Mea-
ico be brought to an end.
Another ■ telegram demanding that
action be taken to guard the live*
of Americans in Mexico was sent Sen-
ator Sheppard by the Oil Weekly
Wednesday
not," Palmer
our purposes are the same
citizens and that every
By Associmted From to Ik* Austin American
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Jan. 7.--
Franklin IOlier, National Command-
er of the American Legton, Wednes-
day insued from national headquar-
ters at Indianapolis, the following
statement regarding the attitude of
the American Iegion toward organ-
ized labor:-
The attitude of the American Le-
glow toward osganized labor is ex-
actly the same aS its attitude to-
ward all groups of American citizens
who are interested in a square deal
for all Hi the tuaintenance of law
and order and the protection of the
institution* handed down to us by
our forefat hers.
"The purpose of the American 4-
By Associated Press to the Austin American.
W ASHINGTON, Jan. 7.—Failing to
obtain satisfactory relief from the
Z^itung. a Garman language news-
paper. and serving a sentence in the
federal penitentiary for violation of
------- -- ------- the espoinage act. has been granted
ex .... . presidential pardon, it was an-
SIAMESF TW INF"CRNSI • iED "ouinounced late Wednesday by A. V. An-
AS TWO PERNON, DE IION derson. Warden of the prison.
Twenty-four other prisoners also
By Associated Press to the Aarti* A erlean
NORFOLK. Va., Jan. 7.—The At-
have been granted presidential
paroles, it was stated.
without* declaring specifically for un-
reserved ratification, but* Mr. Cum-
mins said the intention was to
make its language so plin that there
would be no doubt that the party
stood "behnd the Presdent."
The announcement stirred up end-
less speculation when it was coupled
with unverified report* that William
Jennings Bryan would advocate a
different course-in his speech at the
Jackson Day banquet, to be held un-
der the auspices pf the committee
.Thursday night.
No one professed to know Mr.
Bryan's intention, but many com-
mitteemen were turning over in their
minds various stories quoting him as
advocating ratification with any com-
promise that could be secured.
H Eyles,
• lower cost of production
•The Constitution denies th* power
of the publie so to exercine it* pow-
er of regulation as to deprive the
owner of the property of his invest
ment actually, honestly and pru-
dently made, or of a fair return
on such investment
“If society pay* more than ’hl*
amount which the owner retaips as a
profit society pays more than H
lawfully is required to pay and the
owner recived more that he is law-
fully entitled to receive ”
I •Thin," says the Plumb plan, "in-
troducos perpetunj eonfitet between
Ids fifty in tho exercise of this pub
Hie regulation and the agent II has
preated for it* service and results
u supplying luxnries and procuring
greater revenues for those wo bene-
RR in three exactions"
Rights of Laboring Men.
1 Under the heading. “Rights of la-
bor." th plan decUre* that the meas-
burs of what a workman shnll re-
ceive" depend* entirely upon th*
amount in value of service which hr
Bender* '
■ “He is entitled to receive an equlv-
Ment amount in value of th* service
t Other*. “The whKe system disre-
Burda thia human right ”
By Associated Press to Dhe Austin American.
NEW ORLEANS. La. Jan. Tel- |
Storm signals were hoisted Wednes-
day night by the district weather i
bureau from Morgan City, La., to,-
Brownsville. Texas
The storm warning issued by Fore-
caster Dyke is:
“Northwest storm warnings or- “
dered at 8:40 p. m. Morgan City, La. 59
to Brownsville, Texas.
"Disturbance over extreme south
Texas will move northeastward fol-
lowed by strong northerly winds
Wednesday night and Thursday with
much colder weather.**
By Associated Presa to the Austin Amerca
CHICAGO, HI. Jem T.—Trinity 1
Eptscopal church, the worshiping
place of many of Chicago's promi-
nent famthies for many years, was
virtually destroyed by fire Wednes-
day night
A chapel and the parish house
were saved.
The loss was estimated st 975.099
By Aanocinted Press to the Austin American. ।
wASHINGrON, Jan. ’•—A Plumb
plan lor all American induptry. mod-
eled arer the plan of th, mame name
(on the’ailroads, bas been prepared
and la apected to be publely an-
nounned won
Copies of the plan, captioned “An
Industrtal Program by Gienn K.
Plumb." are being circulated in
Washington and bome of them have
been recelved in government eir-
clen
An Imte in Electiom.
Brtely, the plan propones for all
American industry the aystem of tri:
partita railroad control, advanced
Mme tim. ago with the backins ot
the Croat brotherhoods, and which
it ha. boon announced would , be
made an tasu at the election..
It proposes prectically ’he mm®
division of representation for capital,
labor and th. public "
Four IMiMW of Industry.
Industry l» elamed into four di-
vimons in thio we,
1. Thome "inaividualistie <" own-
ership and operation, includinK the
farmer .ad the small artinan. con:
tractor .nd maaufacturer who “ *“*71’
capitaitt, laborer and comsumer”.
E SM. -liiuinn cormeny indi-
vilstie. but which through orzan-
.iw.im. have mo deeeloped that own:
erhip la mparatea from tabor .nd
, concems itmit only '» direction and
. -uperiaion of ptoduction, in which
। R engages th* efforts of others who
have no share in ownership."
I Public Service Corporation.
1. Industries "based upon d grant
from gociety in the shape oha rran-
chime, grant of privilege or monop
l oly.
la thia aivision, «n included al’
I ,aVlc aervice corporation- except
t Ihom engaged in interstate commerce
I ana all Industrie encnzcd in ex
Iplolun naturai remourcea"
I Thea, laller are demcribrd a" in-
| eluding mines ca» and water poyeE
A Rattronds and Commerce.
27 «. Raliroads ana commercial
I tranmportauon facilities
■ The plan explain that them- err
I conaldered meparately from the public
| -ervice fucitiem embrqced out of the
| third diviaton. but the former are un:
rider local control, created by local
Yauthonities and aubject ie local r.,u
Elation,"
Epernicon of Public Interest.
3 “It is the right of (hr pubiie
I to cbtain better, cheuper, or more
Pprouct or service as the progree
F or the aris permit* the making of
nesday to await deportation as an
alien agitator.
She was arrested in the raid
Tuesday night on the Russian
language radical paper Noy Mir.
So eloquet was a speech made by
criminally against them."
Senator France, Republican. Mary-
land. suggested that the department
of justice, "was sending out agents
to spy upon labor union* and leaving
itself open to the charge that it to
not pushing criminal action* against
multi-millionaires. •
T had the choice of bringing the
packers before the courts on the civil
or th* criminal side,” the attorney
general retorted.
Defense ef Attorney General.
“My derision was that the inter-
ests of justice were best served by
civil proceedings
“I call your attention to the fact
that when a similar question was
raised in the coal strike I brought
proceedings against the miners' union
on the civil side and enforced the
court's decree by contempt proceed-
ings.
“It does not lav in the mouth of
any man,' high or low, to say the
attorney general to a respecter of
persons." .
I e s
By Associated Press to the Austin American.
, NEW YORK, Jan 7.—MulB-mil-
lonaires from various ports of the
United states who built their for-
tunes in oil, will gather in New York
“There is
“but I do
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