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it m. ailers Over Entire Country Owners of department Clothing and Shoes; Manufacturers in convention HICAGO, May 19- The wave of price-cutting in wearing apparel continued today to sweep the country, merchants in many cities and towns an- ncing reductions in men's and women's clothing, 1 tTTI 1 11 es, nats and other articles, wnue some merchants 1 the reductions could not stocks were exhausted, were the logical outcome of breaks in the eastern rket, a backward season and large stocks on hand. ff announced price reductions in men's and women's arel, ranging from 20 to es shoes and other articles were sold at reduced Inking interests extended their paign of deflation of credits and commodity priees, carrying out pledge to the Federal Reserve inks were reported to have sent 11 to importers, dealers and manu- jrers of so-called non-essentials I only moderate financial accommo-on could be expected now. newspaper advertisement today by lewark clothing concern denounced le cutting as "an economic mistake." feral Milwaukee merchants charac- ped the movement as a "circus It." 50 Per Cent Cut St. Paul, the largest wholesale linery concern In the northweFt, an- Inced it would retail its $1,300,000 Ik at prices 50 per cent below pre-ing prices.

I rice reductions ranging from 15 to ier cent were advertised by Boston il stores. It St. Louis three department stores clothing price 15 to 25 per cent. Shoe Reductions Texarkana, shoe store an- nced a sale of $13 shoes for $4. 8a.

rice cutting in the sale of textile kerials, hats and furnishings, put effect In many San Francisco es- (lishments yesterday, was followed the announcement of one ehoe firm Its stock was being d.isposed of I a reduction of from 10 to 40 per LEW YORK, May 19. Resolutions Horsing "all sensible efforts" to re- be price of commodities and urging association members to "cooperate all reasonable efforts to bring about 1 1 result" were adopted today at the ler jubilee convention of the Na- lal Association of Manufacturer. "he real meaning of the cost of llv- resolution. President Stephen C. Ison, said, is that "the members of association believe that they Suld take a definite stand on the auction of prices." While the reso- lion fixed no figures, he said it Is un- hstood the manufacturers see the no isily of reducing prices of their bducts "as much as conditions atid hts of production will permit." Resolutions dealing with social un it declared present conditions are heed largely by "fancied wrongs" kich have been made to appear as fil.

The industrial centers, it assert- are being flooded with "Insidious Id well written propaganda" and it forth "It is the duty of every busy in to carefully scrutinise the part the public, press which he usually lids to promptly and vigorously Iige either in person or by letter any itcment concerning industry ortn- Notice To People of San Bernardino and Vicinity Mr. H. F. Goff, Assistant National Supervisor, Loyal Order of Moose, will be located in Room 428, Augustine Hotel, for the next six months, for the purpose of teaching leople in the southern part of California what the Moose Is doing for the widows and orphans of hn deceased members at the greatest vocational and education IhI school on the face of pod's Green Earth, to advise trie people of San Bernardino and vicinity that the Moose has started to do something which has never been attempted in the history of man before. To see that each and every child gets a nigh school edu cation, trade of his liking, picked out of the 26 most useful trades in the U.

any' musical instrument that they wish to learn how to play, and on their twenty-first birthday 'they -are turned free to the world; are given $200 in spot cash, and if their trade requires a union card, paid up one year in advance, so that he or she is equipped for life's battles. If the citizens of San Bernar dino vrsh to pick two business men who. are well known to the community of San Bernardino, 1 will pay (heir daily wages and expenses to Mooseheart and re turn, that 'hey msy learn of the treat work which the Moose are dotag for too children of the coun try, taat they may return to Saa Bernardino and tell the citi zens of their experiences and what they saw at Mooseheart and kit they are doing there. All the real good red blooded Americas la San Bernardino and iclnitr, who wish to take a part IB this great work, will call, writ or poos H. r.

Goff. Assistant Nation Supervisor or W. Hart. rputy Organiser. Room 42S, An- Hotel, San Bernardino.

California, 4 mm MCffiMS Announce Price Slashing in be maintained after pres- others declared the price stores in scores of cities to 50 per cent, while in some dustrlal relations which he knows to be untrue or misleading. SENATOR IN PATCHES WASHINGTON, May 19. Frankly confiding that the clothes on his back were threadbare and patched. Senator Thomas, Democrat, of Colorado, joining today in another Senate broadside on profiteers, declared the people themselves and not legislation, must break the sweeping wave of high prices. Linking the overall movement, started as a protest against the cost of clothing, with widespread price reductions, reported from many cities.

Senator Thomas said the public had found the remedy in its own hands. "The overall campaign was a good thing," the Senator said, "The papers today are full, of messages from all parts of the country announcing drastic cuts in clothing prices. The people did it themselves." Criminal Punishment The attack on profiteering was opened by Senator Republican of Iowa, who urged social ostracism and criminal punishment for the offenders. Corporations principally and retailers were held up as prime profiteers. Some of them were characterized as robbers traitors.

In urging "publicity as a means of weeping dealers demanding, excessive profits "to the junk heap of Senator Kenyon declared department of justice prosecutions had failed to bring relief and that the people should elect a President who would break the. evil by naming an attorney general "who cares more about enforcing the laws than he does about winning for President" fv Four Years Old "I have on a suit of clothes four years old, somewhat patched' but still serviceable," Senator Thomas said as he stroked the sleeves of his coat. "The shoes I have on were bought In 1916. I do not propose to buy any more clothes until prices go down to a reasonable jevei i subject myself to danger of arrest for not wearing enough clothes on streets of Washington. I am I i A Vafif haah willing 10 live uu uumtu wtv and if corned beef goes too high I will go without nuat to bring down costs." Senator Thomas paid he was not defending profiteers but that be did not believe the extortions of profiteers represented five per cent of the high cost of living.

"All the people share the respon-, Bibility," he said, "when I consider the number of people in this country who live without working, I am tempted to change the expression high cost of living' to 'high cost of REPUBLICAN PLATFORM FRAMEWORK OUTLINED FINISHING TOUCHES APPLIED-JN CONFERENCE) COMPLETE HARMONY ATTAINED, CLAIM (By Associate rress) WASHINGTON, May 19. Executives of the Republican committee Of 171, In conference with other party leaders today, put the finishing touches on the data collected by the committee for use in framing the national platform. Completing two days of discussion on the 21 subjects covered by the committee's report, the party chkfs. declared complete harmony bad been attained and a big start made toward constructing the framework of a plat form on which all Republicans could unite. In the form to which It has been revised, the committee report will be distributed to convention delegates and submitted to the convention's platform committee.

All subjects Included in the committee's report, however, relate to domestic affairs and do not touch on some problems which are expected to be storm centers at the convention. The treaty of Vers.iilles. Mexico and liquor were among the topics omitted alike from the committee's report and from the round-table discussion. These subjects are expected to be taken up In consultations during the next few days, although leaders said no final program could be agreed on lefore the meeting of the convention. Will H.

Hays, national chairman, and other prominent Republicans, will re-main In Washington most of the week, and are expected to turn their attention to ether issues. The feeling among the lenders Is understood to be that Republican Senators can most easily work cut the party's declarations on foreign affairs. Including the p'ank on the treaty FEDERAL LEGISLATION URGED INCONVENTION ELECTRICAL MEN VOICE IMMEDIATE NEED OF GREATER POWER DEVELOPMENT (By Associated Press) ASADENA, May 19. Federal legislation governing the use of public lands and reservations is of primary importance to the western states, in which lie' nearly all of the public lands and in which is found approximately 70 peri cent of the undeveloped water power or wie nai.on, rranK i. unii.

n. of Carranza was urged upon the Portland, told the convention of sute department today by representa-tbe National Electric Light Association tlvcg of varlou8 Kroup9 nav. here today, in presenting the report of the organization's water power development committee. The report dealt with the posslbili ties of the exhaustion of the present oil fields; the advantages of the elec trification of railroads, considering the more efficient operation and the re- lease of rolling stock required for car ryins luei lur Bi.ea.in lines, mo immense potential power resources of the nation and their comparatively low state of development; and the Importance of sympathetic federal legislation essential for the 'conservation of national reources. Mr.

Griffith said the latest authentic estimate showed thftre were approximately 60,000,000 horsepower of undeveloped waterpower In the United States and only 10.DOO,00,000 of developed power. Of the ptal maximum, he said, 75 per cent came under federal jurisdirtion; and that in the western states 94 per cent of the potential maximum was in that class. South and Eaitt While the report dealt chiefly with the western power situation, mention was made of 1,000,000 horsepower In contemplated projects in Alabama. North Carolina, Georgia and Maryland. Speaking of the "most recent engineering practice in what Is known as the (pooling of power resources," Mr.

Griffith said: "We have passed successively through the periods of isolated plants and Individual central station plants to the Interconnection of complete systems utilizing both hydro-electric and steam generators. The next period will be that of the unification of the power resources ef large sub-division's of the country. "We cannot urge too forcefully the broadest spirit of cooperation between the various state regulative bodies, the electric Industry and. the public, in order that the needs of the commonwealth may be served." Governor Welcomes In welcoming the delegates. Governor William D.

Stephens, said: "California and the men who eom-nrlse the membership of th NationO Electric Light Association have much In common. You are builders so are we." At (he conclusion of the governor's remarks R. H. Ballard, of Los Ansreles. president of the made an address, In which he urged by different branches of Industry, financial Interests, power companies and the" public In general.

Delesates In general pointed out that in their opinion the industrial future of the country lay In the early and complete development of many hydroelectric projects. Financiers indicated Wall Street was willing to withdraw credits from numerous non-essential Industries to loan money to water power projects. Washington Leads It was pointed out that Washington now leads the nation with 9,500,000 horsepower of hydro-electricity, or 16 per cent of the country's present capacity, and that California was second with 9,250.000, or 10 per cent of Us hydro-electrical resources. President Ballard stated $750,000,000 was needed for immediate development throughout the country and others announced a Los Anjreles company had mapped out a $100,000,000 program for the next 10 years and a Fresno. California, corporation was planning to spend $8,000,000 this year on a power project.

A. Emory Wishon, of Fresno, de-rlnred'the man who did not take an interest In power development was "out of tune with the times" and work-ins- in onposition to his pocketbook. "The 'soulless corporation'." hesaid, "Is a thing of the past. Corporation commissioners are now seeing the rights of the people are protected. The faster the power projects mate-rlnlize the greater will be this country's prodvrt'on of essentials.

This Is one way the only way to annihilate prices." Uroe P'ssie of Bill The convention adopted a resolution urgtns; Immediate nassaee by congress of House Bill 8184, which would es-tahlish the government's policy regard ing water power, Mnv r.nMf..i loiA tnJand Their Regulation." and sales- day In a motion plctnre parade in the gardens ef the hotel where the vention Is being held and later went to a film plant to see how "movies" are made. Others played golf at various country clubs. Tonight's program called for attendance at the Mission Play, at San Gabriel. CENSUS WASWvnTOV. May DaH.

Increase. 66.S7I. or 72.6 per cent. rtlea. N.

lnrreae 19.717 or 16.5 per cent. A1trna. 60.JS1; Increase 8.504. or 15.7 per cent. Rockford.

HI, 65 651: Increase 10.250. or 44 6 per cent. MalfV. 49.40$; Increase or 10.6 per cett. Ambrldge.

12.7SO. Increase T.82S or 144 6 per cent. FOR SOLDIER RELIEF WASHINGTON. May 19 Houte Reeublieans, in party eaueus to-niqht. rae out equaretv for on-aetmont rf soldier relief legislation, as advocated by the American Legion.

URGE CAUTION IN MEXICO SUPPORT Industrial Groups Having In terests Below Border Are Anxious for Assurances (By Associated Press) ASHINGTON, May 19. Caution in extending recognition or sup. port to any Mexican faction instrumental in the overthrow, ing interests in Mexico and by former diplomats. Definite assurances of the Mexican party now in power as to its attitude toward foreigners and foreljni Invegtments should be first ob tained, it was said. Among those who conferred with Secretary Colbv on the Mif tlon were former Amba88ador Henry Lane Wilson, former charge d'affaires, weison O'Shaughnessy, E.

L. Doheny, representing Tampico oil industries; Harold Walker of the Mexican Petroleum Company; Cornelius Kelly. Anaconda Copper Company; William Loeb, American, Smelting and Refining Company, George Carnahan and Frederick Watrous, representing various agricultural enterprises, and Burton Wilson, representing banking interests. The oil Interests represented by Doheny are confronted with an' Immediate decision regarding the payment of more than $2,000,000 in taxs. For several years practically all oil producers in the Tampico region have paid tribute to Manuel Palaez, but federal taxes 'have been paid In City as a matter of The law and custom of Mexico provides that they shall be paid at the federal 'tax office at Tampico.

VILLA EMMISSARY CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mexico, May 19. Francisco Villa has agreed to send an emmissary to Chihuahua to confer with General P. Elias Calles. according to a telegram received by General Calles today.

Villa will be rep resented by Alfonso Gomez. General Calles arrived at Chihuahua today. Hundreds were gathered at the station to greet him. Neatly uniformed soldiers of the garrison, standing at attention, lined one mile' of the avenue over which genera was taken to the governor's palace, where a reception was held. Six trainloads oftroops reached Mex ico City yesterday.

These were the first nothern revolutionary troops to enter the capital, according to Colonel Almada, chief of staff in Chihuahua, I PROHIBITION DIRECTOR BEFORE PHARMACISTS FEWER VIOLATIONS OF DRY LAW THAN EXPECTED; COM PLIMENTS DRUGGISTS (B Associated Press) LOS ANGELES. May 19. Fewer violations of prohibition laws than were expected have taken place in California, Frank M. Silva, prohlbi tlon director, of San Francisco, to-day told the fourteenth annual con' vention of the California State Phar maceutical association. He explain ed the laws in all their phases as they apply to druggists "So far as I have been able to determine," said Mr.

Silva, "the druggists of California have been very careful in their observance of the prohibition law3. They need lit tle Instruction in regard either to the laws or. their enforcement, but for the benefit of the few I shall try to explain the operation of the Vol stead act. Red Tape "In case a druggist desires a permit to buy and handle spirituous liquors, he must file an application in my office in San Francisco. My agents then will investigate the druggist and if he is found above reproach, we endorse his application and send it to Washington.

There the director general of prohibition passes on Must Deposit Bond "If the director general concurs with us, a permit in triplicate is returned to us. We keep one, send the second to the cruggist and return the third to Washington. However, before the druggist can obtain any whisky, or alcohol, he must deposit with us a surety bond against his Improper handling of the spirits. The minimum bond is $1000 and the maximum $100,000. The rate per gallon for the bond has been fixed at $4 20." John P.

Carter, collector of internal revenue for the Southern Call- fornia district, spoke on "Narcotics 4 jmanship and Industrial democracy discussed by other speakers. SUFFRAGE DELEGATION DEPARTSJFOR GENEVA PARTY OF 30 HEADED BY CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT AND MRS JOSEPHUS DANIELS Pres) NEW YORK. May 19. The American woman suffrage delegation beaded by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, International president, sailed from here today to Eurcpe to attend the eighth congress of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance at Geneva June 6 to II There were SO delegates, alternates and visitors in the party, including Mrs.

Josephus Daniels, wife of the secretary of the navy, who goes as an official representative of the United States government Mrs. Daniels expressed pride that the women of the south were playing such an Important part In suffrage matters. She said that she had received Information that the Louisiana legislature now In session will ratify suffrage which would make ratification Comdex either Forecast San Mernardino ind Today's AZIZ Issue Jnity: Fair; continued m. Bernardino County's ZeadingJiefospipi COPIES L.XLVII.TSO.81 SAM BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1920 TWELVE PAGES-IN TWO SECTIONS WILSON APPROVED BY JUCfflGANJEMOCRATS VIRGINIA DELEGATION TO SAN FRANCISCO PLEDGED TO SUPPORT GLASS (By Associated Press) RAND RAPIDS, May 19. Support of the League of Nations covenant and the Versailles treaty without amend- ment and "unfaltering SUD- port ot prcsaent Wilson, who hM given all but life itself in the service of his country and the world." were nledeed in resolutions adopted by the Michigan state Democratic convention here today.

Thirty uninstructed delegates to the San Francisco convention were elected. The convention after heated debate on the prohibition question. The resolution finally adopted declared national prohibition a "constructive act of the Wilson administration," An amendment which was lost, 925 to 269, would have pledged the delegates to work for a permanent prohibition plank in ihe platform. SUPPORT GLASS ROANOKE. May 19.

Virginia Democrats in convention here today elected eight delegates at large to the national convention pledged to support Senator Carter Glass for the presidential nomination, endorsed the Wilson administration, advocated adoption of the peace treaty without reservations, and opposed a soldier bonus. Two attempts to place the convention jon record as favoring an amendment to the Volstead prohibition act were defeated. A resolution advocating the right of states to permit the manufacture of light wines and beers, and the use of ardent spirits for medicinal purposes, was tabled by a large majority. INDIANA CONVENTION INDIANAPOLIS. May 19.

Twenty-six uninstructed district delegates to the Democratic national convention were chosen by the state convention, which meets tomorrow. Mrs. Craig Gunn Mitchell of Bedford was named a delegate and eight other women were selected alternates. Mrs. Alice Foster McCulloch of Fort Wayne was slated as a member of the "big four," which will be named tomorrow.

EDWARDS' STATEMENT WASHINGTON, May 19. Governor Edwards of New Jersey, candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomlna- tton, issued a statement here tonight saying he would not accept the vice presidential nomination. BULLETINS OUT OF BUSINESS SAN FRANCISCO, May 19. Several hundred daily and weekly newspapers were put out ef business during the last year by short-' age of print paper, it was stated today at the final conference of members of the Inland Daily Press Association. ATTACK POLICE DUBLIN, May 19.

Another attack was made today against the police in Limerick by a party ef armed men, all of whom escaped after killing Sergeant Hardy and dangerously wounding Constable Demptey. MAY WIN OUT PHILADELPHIA, May 19. Fuller returns from yesterday's primary election in Pennsylvania for Republican delegates at large show that W. F. Kendrick of Philadelphia, opposed by the 12 lated candidates of the regular state organization, may find a place in the delegation.

INDEBTEDNESS TO U. S. LONDON, May 19. J. Austen chancellor of the exchequer, stated in the House of' Commons today that the question of Great Britain's indebtedness to the United States was being dealt with independently ef any question of Great Britain's share in the indemnity from Germany.

LACHMAN FOUND SAN FRANCISCO. May 19. Dr. Arthur Laehman, San Francisco chemist and scientific author, who mysteriously dropped from sight in December, 1919, was found today on a train en route from Chico, California, to this city and has been returned to his home here. A nation-wide seirch for the missing se'entist had been In progress for five months.

SOLDIER RELIEF BONUS OPPOSED BY HOUSTON LETTER TO REPUBLICAN CON GRESSMEN IN CAUCUS SO EXPRESSES VIEWS WASHINGTON, May 19. When fte- rublican members of the House went into caucus tonight on soldier relief legislation. Chairman Fordney of the ways and means committee, laid before them a letter from Secretary Houston flatly opposing; any bonus proposal in whatever manner financed. Secretary Houston's letter declared that Congress instead of devising; new means of spending money, shou'd concentrate on raising funds for current government expenses. "I beg to submit to your committee for its serious consideration," the secretary wrote, "the question whether, all things considered, it would not now be advisable to seek out additional sources of revenue to meet the current requirements of the government In order to obviate the necessity of continuing In considerable measure to meet-them by borrowing." Mr.

Houston said It was a matter of serious concern to have the government appear In the market every few months for loans as this course would result In additional credit expansion with higher prices and a more difficult financial situation. IWEVE nrr IKiM FEW Killed in Battle Between Police and Citizens on One Side and Private Detectives for Mining Company on Other (By Associated Press) ATEWAN, W. May 19. Twelve men were killed and three badly injured in a battle here late today between the police and citizens on one side and private detectives on the dead as given out by the police at midnight follows: Mayor Cabell Testerman, L. C.

Felts, Albert Felts, H. E. Powell, A. J. Hooker, J.

W. Ferguson, L. M. Brown, C. B.

Cunningham, all private detectives; James Mullen, Patrick Kinley, William Roarer and Isaac Brewer, miners. The wounded: Samuel Artie, Baldwin, Jar Chambers. Intense excitement followed the shooting, but village became quiet later when news came fi Charleston that the entire state constabulary had ordered here. Conflicting stories as to the cause of the shool were told. The police declared that -a.

party of prii detectives arrived here from Williamson this morr to evict from a mining company's houses the fam r- of miners who had been dismissed from the compa employ. Eight families, the police declared, had been'turvU out when Mayor Testerman approached Albert the leader of the detectives, and wanted to knov what authority their action were talking, according to the police, Felts shot mayor, firing from his coat pocket. Almost instj Felts himself was killed, the police say, by "Sid" -field, chief of police of Matewan. Immediately the shooting became general. The crowd closed in about the detectives whe, -u-police say, turned and ran.

Some of them broto the open country while others, reaching the rive: attempted to swim to safety. It is reported three of were shot and sank in the stream. Almost all of the 500 or 600 inhabitants of tr tie mining village, were in the streets until a late Most of the.men were employed by the Stone tain Coal Company, the principal industry, of the munity. Several weeks ago it, became known th forts were being made to unionize the mines," an of them were closefr SOCIALIST DELEGATION CALLS ON SECRETARY ASK RELEASE OF CONSCIENTIONS OBJECTORS FROM FEDERAL PENITENTIARIES (By Associated Tress) WASHINGTON, May 19. A commit tee appointed by the Socialist party called on Secretary Baker yesterday to present a memorial asking for the release of conscientious objectors still held in prison.

The delegation was headed by a woman, Elvina S. Beals, of Berkeley, Cal. Citing President Wilson's message to Congress in November, 1918, saying "thus the war comes to an end," the memorial said, "Continued confine ment of conscientious objectors is manifestly unjust." Reasons Cease "The reasons for their confinement. if any there were, ceased one and a half years ago," is said. "These young men in an attempt to follow the dictates of their consciences, refused to accept military service many of them because of religious all of them because of the dictates of their consciences.

Conscientious objectors to war are and should be classified as political offenders. We are Droud of jtbe fact that freedom of conscience Is a cardinal principle ot American institutions. "Hundreds of our conscientious objectors have since the armistice been released. It is unjust still to keep others In prison. "Among those still In military confinement are Carl Haessler of Wisconsin and Philip Grosser of Massachusetts, the latter being in extremely bad neaun.

i ney are the only two conscientious objectors still in Alcatrax (military prison), San Francisco. Together with the other groups they should at least receive the clemency that has been extended to hundreds already released." CONVENTION APPROVES SIMPLICITY OF DRESS CONGRESS OF MOTHERS NOT IN FAVOR OF UNIFORMS FOR SCHOOL GIRLS (By Associated Press) LOS ANGELES. May 19 Thrift and simplicity In dress, but net uniforms for school girls, were recommended today by tne California Con gress of Mothers and the Parent-Teachers associations, in convention' here. Hot kinches as a step toward 4m-! proving the health of school children, the community property law the movement for the readjustment of teachers salaries. Increased ap-, proprlatlons for pnysical education, the protection of (n'ant and mater! nal life.

Junior hith schools. Am-j ericanlzation and the Smith-Towner rederal hill for teachers were endorsed. Fred S. Nelles, enperintendent of the Whittler Stste School, addressed; the delegates on "Giving the Boy and Girl a Chance." 1 Reports of state chairmen and election of officers occupied rnuchi of today's sessions. I VICT MS.

the other. A revised list of was taken. While- 300 MINERS FORM ROAJ5KE W. May 19. band of 300 miners has formed la Matewan, W.

bent on searching all trains entering the town for pri- vate detectives, according to reports reaching the headquarters of the detective agency here tonight. Thomas Felts Is on his way to Matewan tonight and is carrying with him a large body of special officers, official, of the agency declared. CHARLESTOWN REPORT W. May Seven men were killed in a. pistol battle tonight between private detectives and coal miners at the Norfolk and Western railroad station at Matewan, Mingo County, W.

Va, according to a report received at the office ot Gov. J. J. Cor'nwell here. Reports received here at headquarters of district 17, United Mine Workers of America, placed the number of dead at 11, of whom eight were said to have been members of the Baldwin -Felt Detective Agency.

The mayor of Matewan was said to have been shot, and Samuel Felts, head of the detective agency, was reported killed. According to the reports received here, the detectives were engaged in the fight with former employee of the Stone Mountain Coal Company, who were recently discharged, when they joined the union. The trouble ts said to have started when the officers, representing the coal cqneern, attempted to evict a number of the former employes frorr. company houses. Col.

Jackson commander of the State Department of Public Safety, tonight issued orders for the entire force of troopers to mobilise immed-Inflely and proceed to Matewan. Shortly after the colonel's call was sounded, two companies were en route to the scene of trouble by train and others were preparing to leave as soon as transportation was available. HIS OLD GAME DENVER. May 19. Detective Albert Felts, reported killed in the miners' trouble at Matewan.

W. Va today, figured prominently in the Ludlow strike trouble in Colorado in 1913. At a congressional inquiry Into the Ludlow troubles held here In February, 1914, Felts said that he had been employed by coal operators of the state for four years and that he had brought a machine gun from West Virginia be used in the Ludlow strike riots. He had been employed previously to that time by mine operators In Weet Virginia, according to his testimony. The Coolest Place to Eat in hot weather Is In our comfortable booths, plentifully sup-, plied with electric fans.

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