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PHOENIX, ARIZONA, MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 29, 1920.
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League Assembly.
itSMALL STATES TIMID
ON DELICATE POINTS
General Desire of Minor
Nations to Avoid Possi
bility of Rupture; U. S.
Could Balance Assembly.
By MILTON BRONNER
N. E. A. Staff Correspondent
GENEVA, Switzerland. Nov. 28.
Tbla first league assembly has repre
sentatives from most of the civilized
wcrld; great statesmen, orators, tech
meal advisers, and in fact everything
except what the United States can ex
clusively give council of on great
world power which has no entangling
auances, is not hedged m by neighbor
lag Jealous states and not confronted
by Inherited centuries-old racial
hatreds.
An American sitting on the side
lines here, finds himself constantly
wishing that America, were in the
league, represented in the assembly by
cur brainiest men, imparting to discus
aions American candor, courage, dls
lnterestedness and even shirtsleeve
diplomacy.
Small States Timid
Big Questions are being considered
by the assembly that vitally effect the
major powers and minor nations, mak
ing a common cause with them. Other
lower powers naturally are rather
timid In calling a spade a spade. There
is a general natural desire not only to
avoid giving offense , but anything
leading to danger pf rupture in the
usiembly.
On many big questions the United
States could take the bolder step
without giving offense. For Instance,
the big future question is going to be
faithful observance of Article 18 of the
covenant, providing that all treaties
entered into hereafter by league mem-
l-ers shall be forthwith registered with
the secretariat and published. Fur
thermore, no treaty shall be binding
until registered.
This proviso, undoubtedly written In
by Americans, embodies our diplomatic
methods.
America to Bar Secrecy
Recently France and Belgium drew
up plans for military measures to meet
any possible new German aggression.
The terms of this treaty were not reg
istered with the league secretariat, but
they were embodied in a letter stating
that the document had been agreed
upon and was purely defensive.
Various assembly speakers have
skirted delicately around this subject,
without specifically mentioning this
concrete case.
Under our constitution no such thing
as a secret treaty is possible because,!
lifter' the senate approves, all facts are
published in full. America, if repre
sented in the assembly, could therefore
plead that all nations do, under the
covenant, what we have always volun
tarily done.
Germany Displays Diplomacy
I am able ,ln this connection, to re
veal some Interesting facts. Although
Germany is not in this league and not
hound by Article 18, she has neverthe
less cleverly mado a point of reglster
Vjrg with the secretariat all recent
i tveaties. These include three with
' -France about the Versailles treaty, an
other regarding the port of Kiel and
another with Sweden regarding the
1911 treaty, two with the Letts con
cerning reciprocal exchange of prisoners-
and- resumption of friendly rela
tions, two with Russia regarding re
patriation of prisoners of war.
Another delicate matter the assem-
Mv considering Is the reduction of
armaments. Great European powers,
i..is iea.w responsibilities In Europe
Asia and Africa, are going slow. Small
nations, particularly Scandinavian,
Dutch. Swiss and Czech passionately
desire total disarmament.
Jaoanese Cynical
The first meeting of the assembly's
commission was addressed by Welling-
trnn head of the Chinese delega
tion while the Japanese sat cynically
looking on. It was like a hungry lion
listening while a big fat lamb bleated
vat !t foe's claws and fangs should
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tj it h United States were 1.1 the
i thn American idfa for immedl
t. fft'nrrets steps looking to eventual
disarmament would command respect.
With our man-power, money, food and
........I TMnurces. the assembly would
know our pacifism came, not from fear
fc'it from genuine ursui "'t -"Vorld
now struggling with huge war
1 taxes and high cost of living, and to
ease off the terrific burden of keeping
Un armies and navies.
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Incendiary Fire
Destroys Block
In City of Cork
CORK. Nov. 28. In additional In
cendiary fires Saturday night, an ex
nslvThlock of buildings in St Pat
rick's street, was destroyed, involving
data'g" estimated at $300,000 The
buildings destroyed included the
I '.lack thorn house, which had been
tvriow previously bombed mul partially
wrecked. Tho fire started in this
structure and eventually involved
stores on each side.
The fire broke out at 1 a. m. ana
burred fiercely until break of flay.
President-Elect
Harding Leaves
For Washington
CRISTOBAL Canal Zone, Nov. 28.
President-elect "Warren G. Harding
Jeft the canal zone for the United
States this afternoon on the steimer
Fastores after a week's visit.
The steamer wil reach Norfolk Sat
urday. Senator Harding will proceed to
Washington before his return o Mar
ion. President-elect Harding com
pleted his Inspection of the Panama
canal today with a visit to the fortl- I
flcations at its eastern entrance and
calls on several military and naval
stations in the vicinity of Cristobal.
As In the examination of the defenses
at the Pacific end of the canal yester
day, the president-elect took great in
terest in small details, asking many
questions to familiarize himself with
the strategic situation.
During a visit to the naval air sta
tion at Cocosolo, Mrs. Harding accepted
an Invitation to make a flight In a sea
plane, spending 15 minutes over Limon
Bay, In one of the largest NC, type
planes used by the navy. The plane
attained a height of about 1,000 feet
and though it was her first experience
t flying, Mrs. Harding appeared to
enjoy it immensely.
Tonight the president-elect was the
guest of honor at a dinner tendered him
by the merchants of Colon and Cristo
bal. The affair was the occasion for
renewal of expressions of comity be- i
tween the United States and Panama
and pledges of cooperation to promote
particularly the commercial value of
the canal.
Sftiator Harding gave assurances of
his interest in the development of Cen
tral and South American trade and
expressed belief that the canal would
form an Influential factor in develop
ment of world commerce.
The steamer Pastores, on which the
Harding party will return to the United
States is expected to sail about four
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Sinn Feiners Jeer British Troops
London Office Charges
Sinn Fein Responsible
For Liverpool Outbreak
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Great Britain To
Demand Favorable
Cabinet In Greece
Republican A. P. Leased WlreJ
LONDON, Nov. 28. The British
government will insist that the Greek
army be maintained at Its present
strength and that the Rhallls cabinet
shall not Include men viewed with dis
favor by the allies.
The foregoing views are set forth
in a memorandum Karl Curwn, secre
tary of foreign affairs, has handed the
French premier for proposals by the
French cabinet when M. Leygues re
turns to Paris tomorrow.
Great Britain disapproves the return
of Cons1.ntlne to the Greek throne be
ing made the subject of a iormai pro
test but nevertheless wtanes isriusn
views be emphasized to the new ureeK
government. It is further interpreted as
meaning that Great Britain at present
does not favor revision of the TurKisn
peace treaty.
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DUBLIN Conditions in Ireland are steadily growing worse. The picture shows British troops guarding a bar
ricade against a rush' by Sinn Feiners and sympathizers. The crowd is jeering and shouting at the soldiers. '
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GOUNCILIRLD
WAR 1IETEB1S
MEXICAN POLITICAL REFUGEES
DECLARE ILLITERACY GREATEST
0 SOUTHERN REPUBLIC
Canada Protests
League , Control
Of Home Affairs
ill ORGANIZED
Rail Officials
Demand Cash f or
Inaugural Train
(Republican A. P. Leased Wire
LAREDO, Texas, Nov. 28. The
special .train carrying a party
headed by Governor Hobby of
Texas, en route to Mexico City to
attend tho inauguration of President-elect
Obregon, was speeding
toward the Mexican capital to
night after having been held up
here last night by refusal of Inter
national &. Great Northern rail
road officials to accept an indem
nity for a dining car and baggage
car on the special traain. The rail
road men demanded cash and
would not comply until presented a
cashier's check for $60,000.
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Tumulty Offered
Post On Customs
Court Of. Appeals
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
PARIS, Nov. 28j An international
council binding together war veterans
associations of the allied countries wm
organized today by delegations repre
senting the United States, France,
Great Britain. Italy, Belgium, Greece,
Jugo-Slavia and Czcho-Slava and was
Joined later ty Portugal, Poland ana
Rumania.
The council will be composed of one
member from each country and prob
ably will meet In Parts as often as
necessary. The organisation contem
plates membership of all national vet
erans associations.
The underlying Idea is to preserve
particularly in the time of stress the
unity that exists among the allies dur
ing the war and carry on the comraa
ship la various ways, notably by na
tional and International membership
cards, an international memorial day
and the exchange of information re
snectlnr disabled soldiers and the
widows and children of soldiers. It
H said that the American Memorial
day will be adopted generally.
The plan of organization which will
be submitted for approval tomcrow
specifies that the council will be di
rectly reported In each allied country
by two veterans of that country ap
proached by the council and approved
by the veterans' organization of that
country. They will simply be chan
nels for the transmission of materials
formulated by the council. The
American veterans were represented
today by American Legion members
from posts in Paris and London.
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Influenza Causes
Death of Frisco
Chief of Police
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 28. Chief
of Police D. A. White died here early
today from Influenza and complica
tions after an illness of 10 days.
He had held the position of chief for
nine yars continuously, longer than
any other appointee.
White received many recommenda
tions from various parts of the coun
try for efficient handling of the
crowds at the Democratic national
convention here last June.
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28. Joseph P.
Tumulty, secretary to the president,
has been offered by Mr. Wilson an ap
pointment to the customs court of ap
peals, but has reached no decision with
regard to its acceptance. This was
disclosed tonight in a statement Is
sued by Mr. Tumulty, prompted by
various published reports as to what
his future plans were.
The statement also took notice of
reports that Mr. Tumulty planned to
enter a law partnership.
"I have made no definite plans for
the future," Mr. Tumulty said. "It is
true that the president has generously
offered to me a judicial post made
vacant by the death of Chief Justice
Montgomery of the customs court of
appeals. I have this matter now un
der consideration, but have reached no
decision regarding it."
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Three Injured In
Auto Wreck Near
Grand Junction
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
GRAND JUNCTION. Colo., Nov. 28.
Three persons were injured when an
automobile in which they were riding
skidded and overturned six miles from
here on the Delta road today.
They were: Luke, Meyer, 25, of
Delta, driver; Bermce, his sister; Ruth
Farmer, telegraph operator at Eagle.
They were brought to a hospital
here. Meyer received a broken shoul
der and scalp wounds. His sister suf
fered chest injuries."
Miss Farmer was severely bruised.
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Republican A, P. Leased Wire
GENEVA. Nov. 28. The question
whether countries shall be allowed to
control and dispose, of at will of their
natural resources is the subject of
sharp conflict la a committee of the
assembly. The contest arose over a
resolution by Ocsiav Ador of Switz
erland setting up a permanent eco
nomic and financial commission, one
of the duties of which would be to
examine measures for preventing mo
nopolies in raw materials and the
means of controlling their dlstrlbu
tlon.
The resolution Is based on article 23
Of the covenant, which assures all
states equitable rights. It Is supported
chiefly by Italy, Switzerland and other
countries not rich in raw materials
One of the strongest opponents of
the resolution is Sir George E. Foster
of Canada, who has taken the same
attitude as X. E. Rowell. also of Cana-
B. Carbajal. former " " "XT,
garded as Interference In internal af
fairs, to which Canada would never
submit.
Mr. Rowell at the same time said
that the entry of the United States
could not be hoped for if any such ir
terference were attempted.
The question of. mandates is another
difficult subject coming up this week.
The council has on. the agenda for
tomorrow the nomination of perma
nent mandate committee and another
committee at the same time will take
up tho general question In the form
of terms and control of mandates
This committee has recommended
that the United States be Invited to
co-operate unofficially In the study of
the question of disarmament.
Still another important matter on
the program temorrow is election of
a successor to Secretary Tower as high
commissioner at Danzig. The council
mav also finally decide what reply
shall be made to the German protest
against approval of the results of the
Eupen-Malnledy plebiscite. Germany
contends that the Belgian troops of oc
cupatlon exerted pressure on the pop
ulatlon.
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Cardinal Logue
Decries Dublin'
Assassinations
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
DUBLIN, Nov. 2S Cardinal Logue,
the primate of Ireland, In a pastoral
letter read today in all the churches of
the arch diocese denounces the mur
ders in Ireland and declares that if a
balance were struck between last Sun
day's assassinations of officers and the
shooting by the police In Croke Park,
he believes It should be given against
the forces of the crown.
The cardinal's letters scathingly ar-
rainges the methods the government U
pursuing but warns the people "against
any assassinations, secret or open.
which would lead them Into any disor
der or crime." ;
The pastoral letter condemns in the
strongest terms Sunday tragedies, de
claring the belief that every man and
woman in Ireland deplored and de
tested these "cold blooded murders,"
which, he says, '"no object could ex
cuse and no motive justify," adding:
The perpetrators of such crimes are
not real patriots but enemies of their
countries."
Turning to the Croke Park affair, the
cardinal says the forces of the crown
() bound by their officers to protect
and not to destroy the people.
"The assassination of individuals Is
detestable crime and a terrible out
rage against God s law," he continues,
but It Is a greater shock to humanity,
graver outrage against the divine
ordinance whereby human life is pro
tected, to turn lethal weapons against
efen6eless, unarmed, closely packed
multitudes."
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Republlan A.J. Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28. An analy
sis of Mexico's problems with a pro
gram for their solution is presented In
an open letter to the Mexican people
being circulated in Mexico signed by
nine members of a group of political
refugees in the United States
They are Manuel Carero, minister for
foreign affairs and later ambassador to
the United States under President Ma
dero; Francisco
chief Justice of the supreme court, and
president ad interim following Vic
loriano Huerta; Juan B. Castalzo,
banker and former senator; Torlblo
Esquibel Obregon, minister of finance
In Huerta's cabinet; Jesus Flores Ma
gon, minister of the Interior In Ma
Calexico Visited
By $75,009 Fire
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
CALEXICO. Cal.. . Nov. 28. Fire
starting early this morning In the rear
of a second-hand store on Imperial
avenue here spread rapidly and de
stroyed property estimated to have
been worth $75,000.
The fire department from Mexicali,
Mexico, came across the boundary and
assisted in quenching the flames. Help
was also sent by the El Centro fire
department, but by the time this ap
paratus had run the intervening 18
miles the fire was under control.
dero'a. cabinet; Tomas MacManus, for
mer senator; Rafael Martinez Car-
rillo, former senator; Miguel Buelas,
former general in the federal army.
and Jorge Vera Estanol, minister of
education in cabinets of Poroforla Diaz
and Victoriana Huerta,
Fifteen major problems, including?
the land and labor questions, interna
tlonal relations, education and the
financial rehabilitation of the country
as outlined.
As a means for making real democ
racy effective in Mexico," the letter
advocates the limiting of the ballot.
federal and state to Mexican citizens
not under 21 years of age who can
read and write the Spanish language
and have a means of livelihood. This
would bar the great mass of Illiterate
Indians, except in municipal elections.
until they had been given an oppor
tunity to learn to read and write Span
lsh, provision for which is made under
the hiding of education.
Illiteracy is declared to be the great
est menace to the country, the letter
asserting that sixty thousand grade
schools should be established by gov
ernment assistance. The Carranza
policy of limiting private initiative in
education is condemned.
A frank and open international pol
icy is urged, particularly toward the
United States. Treaties with the
United States to settle all boundary
disputes, facilitate trade and uniform
railway connections are said to be im
mediately necessary. The letter sug
gests also the establishment of a
mixed claim commission to take up in
ternational claims and contends that
Mexicans as well as foreigners should
bo reimbursed for losses and damages
to property.
The Carranza constitutional doctrine
relating to land Is condemned as
"wholly um ellable," because of the
need of foreign capital for develop
ment. The right of workmen to strike
and collective bargaining are indorsed
but the right of employers Is also rec
ognized to close their shops when not
in violation or labor contracts, ine
eight hour law la approved in prin
ciple. , a
The Mexican publlo debt, as set
forth in this document, exclusive of
claims, restoration of rolling stock and
properties seized from foreigners and
natives, is estimated to be 1.200,000,000
pesos. This must be paid, the signers
say, and the potential resources of the
country are declared to he more than
equal to the task. But In the recon
struction of the country, the letter
says, foreign capital is absolutely in-
despensible and every encouragement
should be given for Investment.
throuKh private transaction and not
through the government.
In this section, the Carranza policy
toward foreigners and foreign capital
is condemned as "inspired In hostility
to everything foreign.
Irish Sympathizers
Split On Proposed
Propaganda Methods
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
POTTSVILLE. Ta.. Nov. 28. Pro
poeed propaganda in America and the
methods to be used caused a spilt to
day In the state convention of the
Friends of Irish Freedom, many dele
gates, headed by former Congressman
Donahoe and John T. Flood, both of
Philadelphia, leaving the hall and or
gantzing a separate convention.
The bolters declared most of the
Philadelphia delegation and parts of
other delegations throughout the state
had joined them, and that they would
be recognised as the regular organiza
tion in Pennsylvania.
Supporters of the other faction later
adopted, resolutions to merge with the
American Association for the Recogni
tion of Irish Freedom.
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De Valera Delegates
Walk Oat Of Meeting
When Cohallan Talks
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
WORCESTER. Mass.. Nov. 28. One
hundred of the 455 delegates to the
state convention of the Friends of Irish
Beedom today walked out of the au
ditorium when it was announced Jus
tice Cohallan of New York was to
speak. The bolters were representa
tives of De Valera adherents.
The De Valera men stuck through
the most stormy business session,
which tested the tactfulness of the
chairman in keeping order at times
when the opinions of the rival factions
clashed.
Judge Cohallan. who was received
with cheers, told of the break between
himself and De Valera over the plank
presented to the national political con
ventions. He declared his plank, had
it been made part of the Republican
platform, would have prevented the
prevalent atrocities and reprisals in
Ireland.
Belfast Reports
Several Deaths
During Clashes
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
BELFAST. Nov. 28. Several cas
ualties from clashes with the authori
ties and from other disorders occurred
here and in other parts of Ireland last
night and early today. A school teach
er, at Brodford, county Limerick,
failed to respond to an order to halt
given by crown forces and was shot
dead last evening.
At Cappoquln, county waterford. a
constable was dangerously wounded
by three armed men.
In Belfast this morning a laborer
returning to his home was wounded
by a gunshot.
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Keith Collins
Is Arrested In
Oklahoma Town
MUSKOGEE. Okla.. Nov 28. Keith
Collins, said by federal authorities to
be wanted In connection with tho rob
bery of a mail car near Council Bluffs,
Iowa, was arrested In the home of his
uncle, near Westvllle, Okla. The arrest
was made by Postoffice Inspector
Adamson and two other federal officers
from Kansas City.
Collins is being brought to Muskogee,
It was announced tonight. According to
Postmaster G- C. Whitmlre, of West
vllle, who was informed of the capture
by Adamson, Collins put up a fight
when officers attempted to arrest him
Confesses Part In Holdup
TULSA, Okla., Nov. 28. Keith Col
lins, arrested early today at Westville,
Okla confessed to a postal inspector
and two United States secret service
men that he was implicated In the mall
robbery at Council Bluffs, Iowa, two
weeks ago, according to a dispatch
quoting the city marshal at Westville.
Collins, in charge of three United States
officers, tonight was on his way to
Kansas City, according to reports re
ceived here.
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Automobile W reck
In Denver Causes
Two More Injuries
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
DENVER, Nov. 28. Edward Foun
tain, 40, Miles D. Cottingham, 42, both
of Georgetown, Colo, and Joe Hart-
man ,of Denver, were Injured here to
night when their automobile plunged
over an embankment Into the bed of
Cherry creek. '
rountam anvmg me car, turned a
corner expecting to find a bridse.
There is none at that point, the car
hurtled over the concrete embank
ment.
Fountain is in a hospital with a skull
fracture; Cottingham suffered a
broken leg; Hartman was bruised and
cut.
City fire departments were called
to get the men out of the creek bed.
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Pope Grieved At
Irish Bloodshed
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
ROME, Nov. 28. The pope is lollow
Ing with interest the development of
the situation in Ireland and is deeply
grieved at the daily reports of blood
shed. Learning of the arrest of Arthur
Griffith and Professor MacNeill of the
Sinn Fein, he inquired what the effect
would be and was told by a prominent
Irishman that both men exercised a
moderating effect en their followers,
therefore their disappearance would
probably have a bad, rather than a
good effect.
Eleven Cotton "Warehouses
in Liverpool Fired Simul
taneously by Well Organ
ized Gangs.
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 28, Fifteen ware
houses in Liverpool and Bootle, a sub
urb, principally Liverpool cotten ware
houses, were set on fire last night. Two
of the cotton warehouses in Liverpool
were burned out. Gasoline cans and
paraffin were found about the prem
ises. It was stated in police quarters
that there was strong evidence the
fires were the work of Sinn Feiners.
Some shooting occurred after the
outbreak of the flames. Constables en
the scene were fired at and bullets
passed through the clothing of some of
them but none was injured. On civil
ian was shot dead. Five men were ar
rested in connection with tho alleged
incendiary outbreak.
The Liverpool correspondent of the
Evening Telegram in a message today,
says:
Orgy of outrage and destruction. .
believed to have been engineered by
Sinn Feiners, was carried out on 12
cotton warehouses and several timber
yards here.. Several fires were burn
ing at once, necessitating a call for as
sistance from the outlying brigades."
The newspaper says a suspected
man, believed to have been connected
with one of the fires, when seized by a
policeman, pulled a revolver and shot
tho policeman dead. The man later
was arrested.
The descriptions of two men wanted
In connection with the fires have been
circulated by the police .and. it is be
lieved, adds the message, that both are
connected with the Sinn Fein move
ment. Dublin Castle Statement
BELFAST, Nov. 28. A statement
Issued tonight from Dublin castle, after
giving an account of the Liverpool
fires and accompanying Incidents,
adds:
"Read la conjunction with the docu
ments discovered last week in whicn
plans for Sinn Fein reprisals against
tho English towns of Manchester and
Liverpool, among a number, were de
tailed, these things have a very sinis
ter aspect. The fact of the police, be
ing fired on suggests that the methods
of the Sinn Fein murder gang in Ire
land are being employed against the
English people, even .if the personnel
of the nurders is not trie same."
Eleven Fires in Liverpool s
LONDON. Nov. 28. A dispatch, to
the Press association from Liverpool
says
"An alarming outbreak of Sinn Fein
violence occurred Saturday night
shortly before 9 o'clock. Fire broke
out simultaneously both in the south
and north ends of Liverpool and also
in Bootle.
"There were seven fires in Bootle
and eleven in various parts of Liver
pool. '
"Subsequent discoveries revealed a
well planned Sinn Fein plot to' spread
fire among the warehouses in the dock
area. The fires were spread over al
most all of the whole seven miles of
the dock area." '
Owing to the Inflammable nature of
the contents of the warehouses, the
flames quickly gained a stronghold.
The local fire brigades were unable to
cope with the situation and were
obliged to call brigades from other
suburbs. The police took steps to pre
vent fuHher outbreaks by concentrat
ing policemen along the line of docks.
"Three youths, watching the sus
picious movements of two men at a
cotton Warehouse, warned the police,
who challenged the suspects. There
upon the latter bolted and fired upon
the police. The police were unhurt
but a bullet killed Daniel Ward, who
was among those who warned the police.
Damage Will Reach Million
It was found that all locks on some
warehouses had been cut with bolt cut
ters. Many empty petrol cans were
found on the scene. Each fire started
at more than one place."
"It appears that for each bunding
marked for destruction, there were al
lotted gangs numbering from four to
five men, one of whom stood sentry
w hile the others cut the locks and ap
plied the inflammables.
"Many fires were suppressed In
their early stages, and in these cases
there was clear evidence of incendiar
ism in the finding of rags soaked in,
parafln and empty petrol cans and bolt
cutters left behind. The most destruc
tive fires were, in two large cotton
warehouses on either side of Jordan
street, which were completely de
stroyed. "It Is impossible to estimate the
damage, but it is known it will run
Into hundreds of thousands of pounds.
"The man who shot Daniel Ward as
caped but the police captured his accomplice."
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Postal Telegraph
Employes Will Be
Given More Wages
Republican A. P. Leased Wire
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., Nov. 28.
The Postal Telegraph-Cable company
will increase the wages of all regular
employes (with the exception of gang
foremen and their crews and mes
sengers, both classes of which have al
ready been provided for) up to and in
cluding district superintendents, 10
per cent on December 1, according to
a message received by the Postal man
ager here from Edward Reynolds, vice
president and general manager. New
York.
The same message carried the an
nouncement that effective the same
date the company will advance ltn
charges 20 per cent for full rate first
clara commercial telegrams.