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Show French foreign office surprised the oth er power by giving recognition to horldhot yet NORMAUN 1 General 920 Nations, Especially, Dur-iPBeset With Troubles Period of Readjustment. Pufopesn D Hre ffilNCIPM EVENTS eaiiur REVIEWED cf Sen.te to Ratify Peaco y Leaves United States Tech-nlcall- Treaty at Election War-Preald- entlal Holda Interest. DONALD F. BIOGS. throughout the year 1020 world The By ms passing through the troublesome reaction cerlod of readjustment and World the of close the with that began had that powers the all great of ar beeii Involved In the conflict, the Unit-t- i States alone reinulncd technically state of war with Germany senate to through the failure of the ull pracratify the pence treaty. For tical purposes, however, the United in Slates was at peace and conditions this country were more nenrly normal than In most of the nutlons of Europe whlch had accepted the settlements conference agreeil upon by the peace In at Paris. Although the great war hud ended, the world was not at peace In 1920. Territorial disputes and jealousies In a growing out of the war resulted large number of minor conflicts. The Irish problem remained unsolved and the situation In the Euier-ial- tl Isle grew more serious as the, year In the United Stutes, deprogressed. spite minor radical activities and the uncertain lies accompanying the readjustment of business and Industrial conditions, there was continued prosperity and optimism. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS The World war was formally ended January 10 when Germany and fourt- een of the powers allied against her tin war exchanged ratifications of the Treaty of Versailles at Paris. The United States, however, was not among the nations participating in this ceremony, as the treaty had not betn ratified by the senate. The League of Nutlons came Into actual being at Paris January 10 when the executive council held Its first meeting with representatives from Belgium, Brazil, England, Italy, France, Japan, Greece and Spain participating. The Russian government made a atep toward securing peace with Its warring neighbors by concluding treaties with Ukraine and Esthonla. The Turkish peace terms were completed on March 3, and a week later the Allies decided to use force to Impose the terms upon Turkey, sending The troops to occupy Constantinople. allied forces occupied the Turkish capital without opposition; Polish troops began a spring often-fiv- e against the Russian Bolshevlkt In the Baltic region on March 23. Warsaw reported heavy fighting at many points n the front. Three days lat r Poland offered peace terms to Russia, providing for restoration of the kingdom of 1772, return of art and other treasures, and an Indemnity for Invasions since 1914. rollsli troops administered a severe defeat to the at Podolla April 13. The Poles and Ukrainians negotiated a treaty on April 27, recognizing Ukrainian Independence from Russia. k combined army of Poles and Ukrain-then launched an offensive against "he Russian "Red" forces, rapturing Kiev on May 8 and the great port of Odessa on May 11. Bo'shevlk troops Invaded Persia at Astnrn May 18, forcing the withdrawal of BrHish roops. Bolshevik troops on the Polish front were and launched an attack on a ninety-m!- li front, seeking to open communication with East Prussia. On June 3 they succeeded In flanking and driving hack General Pllsudskls Polish troops. The supreme council continued Its efforts to complete the peace settlements. The treaty with Hungary was signed Juno 4 at Versailles, Ambassador Wallace signing for the United States. Turkey was granted fifteen dnys additional time to present Its lews regarding the treaty with that untry. While these pence negotiations were in progress, fighting continued at mnny points. Over 800 Italian prisoners were killed by Albanians at Tirana on June In 400-mll- e Bol-ihevl- kl 18 In retaliation for the assassluatlnn of Essnd Pasha In Paris on June 13. Supported by British troops and battleships at Malta and Constantinople, the Greeks begnn a campaign to oust he Turkish Nationalists from parts of Aela Minor. On July 7 the Bolshevik d troops Rovono, throwing the Poles Into retreat on the entire front. Poland opened negotiations for an armistice .and these continued for a week when Ut was reported that Russia had the postponement of the negotiations and the capture of Warsaw. Bolshevist troops captured Loinza and (Biesf-I.ifovsand began a drive on ttaiuLorg August 1. During the next ;twc week they continued to udvance and on August 17 were wllhln twelve miles of Warsaw. The Polish capital eeemsd doomed, hut on the 17th the ; Polys launched a great counter-offensiv- e Rlid drove the Bolshevik! back in disorder. Heartened by the crush-,Mow given the Itusslan forces, ;fbe Pnlea rejected the Bolshevik peace j cap-iturc- lirms. j In its meautlnic, on August 11, the Wrangel'e de facto government In South Russia. The Turkish peace treaty was signed on August 10 by all nutlons concerned except Serbia and the Hodja. Soviet Russia continued Its effort to make peace with Its neighbors by signing a treaty with Letvta and agreeing to armistice terms with Finland. On October 12 the Poles signed an armistice and preliminary pence treaty with Russia to become effective Oc- tober 13. The cessation of hostilities on the on, where he Immediately entered upon a hunger strike. Riots end In- cendiarism continued to assume more serious proportions at many points. In the constitutional election held in Mexico September 5 General Alva ra Obregon was elected president. President Deschanel of France resigned September 21 because of 111 health and on the 23rd Premier Alex-amlr- e Millerand was elected to succeed him. Georges Leygues. minister ef marine under Clemenceau, became premier. Further disturbances were reported Italy during October. On the 13th leuders of the Socialist party and the General Confederation of Labor ordered demonstrations In every town in Italy In an effort to force the Italian government to recognize soviet Russia, and on the following day many persons were killed and wounded In the course of a r strike called as a protest against the arrest of political offenders opposing the allied policy toward Russia. The government began a drive on the 17th to round up all advocates of violence la the couIn Polish fronts enabled the Bolshevik! to strengthen their other fronts. Directed by Trotzky, the war minister, tho Bolshevlkt launched a violent offensive on October 31 against the South Russian armies commanded by General Wrangel. They succeeded In smashing General Wrangel'e forces und drove on through Crimea. The Bolshevlkl forces cupturpd Se14. November bastopol General Wrnngel and tbe remnants of bis army were on board American, French and British wurshlps which steamed out nty. After a hunger strike of 74 days, of tbe harbor as the Bolshevlkl enwhich had drawn the attention of the tered the city. world, Terence MaeSwIney, lord mayor An agreement on the Adriatic question was reached November 10 at a of Cork, died In Itrlxton prison, London, October 25. Great pressure had conference between the Jugo-SInv- s and the Italians and a treaty embody- been brought to bear to secure Mayor MncSwlney's release, but the governing the agreement was signed at ment stood firm In Its stand against later. days twj The Assembly of the League of Na- the hunger strikers. King Alexander of Greece died on tions opened Its first session at Geneva November 15, Paul Hymans of October 25 as a result of a bite by a pet monkey, and It was announced Belgium being elected president. On November 29 President Wilson that tbe throne would be offered to Prince Paul, third son of former King accepted an Invitation extended by tbe Council of the Leagueof Nations to act Constantine. Peace In China seemed to be flnnlly as mediator between Armenia and assured by a proclamation Issued by Two Russia later the days Turkey. Bolshevik took Erl Van and announced the government November 1, declaring there bad been a reunion of North the establishment of a soviet Armenian that nnd South China and calling for the republic. On December 3 Armenia and election of a new parliament. the Turkish Nationalists signed a Fierce rioting between Unionists treaty of peace. and Sinn Feiners broke out In North Several attempts to secure action on Belfast, Ireland, November 7. Seriamendments to the covenant of the ous disorders were reported also at League of Nations were voted down Londonderry, where five policemen by the league assembly. Because of were shot and many ships burned or this action the Argentine delegates to wrecked. The Irish home rule bill the assembly withdrew on December passed the house of commons on Its 3. On December 1 Austria was admitthird rending November 11. At Dublin ted to the league, the first of the allies on November 21, following the murder of Germany to be granted member- of 14 British officers, a force of troops ship. raided a football game and fired upon tbe crowd, killing omF wounding a FOREIGN AFFAIRS large number of persons. A political upheaval came In Greece With continual strife, amounting virwith the defeat In the general election with In to civil Ireland, war, tually on November 14 of the party headed spasmodic revolutionary outbreaks In by Premier Venlzelos. Premier Venl-zeto- s y with Germany, resigned on November 17 and movements developing at Intervals In George Rhallis, former premier nnd and In China war civil with Russia, leader among the followers of with political upheavals In France, Constantine, formed a new cabinet. other Greece and countries, Italy, On December 4 the Greek people, In the unrest and changing conditions a plebiscite voted for the return of growing out of the World war were King Constantine. On December 19 conreflected lu the disturbed Internal Constantine returned to Athens In ditions of many countries of the old triumph. world In 1920. The Irish situation neared a crisis One qf the unexpected political dethe closing weeks of the yeur. during of the Wholesale velopments of the early days arrests were made by the year was the failure of Premier British authorities during the last to obtain election as presiweeks of November, among those dent of France upon the expiration of taken being Arthur Griffith, acting Paul Poincare. the term of President of the Irish republic and Deschanel was elected on January 17 presidentother Irish leaders. On Nomany Clemeneenu' and the following day vember 28 Irish plotters set fire to cabinet resigned. Alexandre Miller-an- d several large warehouses on the Liverformed a new cabinet at the repool water front and killed two men. quest of President Poincare. Martial law was proclaimed In south The government In SiIreland on December 10 and two days beria, headed by Admiral Alexander later a large part of the business dls, B. Kolchak, was finally destroyed with trlct of Cork was burned In reprisal, the killing of Admiral Kolchak by So- It was claimed, for Sinn Fein raids. Febon at Irkutsk Revolutionists cial ruary 7. DOMESTIC In Great Britain the government The year 1920 being a presidential took Its first definite step toward a election year, politics held the atten settlement of the Irish question on tlon of the people of the United States February 23 by presenting to the during the greater part of the year. bouse of commons Its Irish home Senator Warren O. nardlng of Ohio rule bill, providing for autonomous was nominated for President by the rule under a dual parliament, repre- Republicans at Chicago June 12. The senting both the north and the south. Democratic national convention at On Mnrch 10 Ulster voted to accept San Francisco nominated Governor the bill, Janies M. Cox of Ohio on July 5 on directed A new counter-revolutioforty-fourt- h ballot. the by , militarists, broke out In Berlin In the election on November 2, the March 13. The revolutionists gained Republican national ticket was elected control of Berlin and Dr. Wolfgnng an overwhelming majority, recelv by Knpp proclaimed himself chancellor. Ing 414 electoral votes while the Demo how, The revolution was' short-liveeratlc candidates received 117. The ever, ending In failure on the 10th Republicans also won an overwhelm when Dr. Kapp resigned. Ing majority In congress. The Irish situation continued to at By winning their long fight for tract the attention of the world. On equal suffrage, the women of the coun March 19 the mayor of Cork was kill try gained the right to vote for all ed by assassins. In the House of offices In the November election. Commons the Irish Horae Buie bill The United States Supreme court passed Its second reading on March on January 5 upheld the constitution' 31, 348 to 94. On April 4 Irish tax ality of wartime prohibition nnd the offices and records were burned at Volstead enforcement act. On Jnnu mnny points nnd wire communication ary 16 nationwide prohibition, under from Belfast was cut. tbe eighteenth amendment to tbe Con In Mexico the presidential campaign went Into effect. stltutlon, developed a revolution which resulted On January 10 the New York as eventunlly In the overthrow of the sembly, with but two dissenting voices, Cnrranza government. On April 10 the voted to exclude the five Socialist state of Sonora withdrew from the members of that body, pending trial republic and fighting between the on charges that the platform of their Sonora troops nnd federal forces be- party Is revolutionary. gan. By April 21 nine Mexican states The campaign resulted had Joined the secession movement. In the Indictment of 38 leaders of the The revolutionary movement gained Communist I.nbor party In Chicago rapidly nnd on May 7 President Car- on January 21. ranza fled from Mexico City toward The railroads of the country were the eastern coast. On May 22 Car- returned to private operation on ranza, the fugitive president, was shot Mnrch 1, under the terms of the Guru and killed by troops In his escort tnlns-Escrallrond reorganization act, while asleep. Senator Truinnn II. Newberry of A cabinet crisis In Italy on June 9 Michigan was convicted In the federal resulted In the resignation of Premier court at Grand Rapids on March 20 Nlttl and his' cabinet. Signor Orlando on charges Involving the use of excesalso resigned as president of the cham- sive campaign funds. He and 1(1 eo ber. A new cabinet was formed June defendants were given prison sen 17 under former Premier Giovanni tenors, but remained at liberty pending On June 27 Italian troops muan appeal to the higher courts. tinied at Ancona and "Red uprisThe trial of the five Sorlnllst mem ings broke out alt over Italy In what hers of the New York assembly ended appeared to be a concerted anarchist with their expulsion from the legisla ture April 1. plot. On August 13 Mayor Terence Mac Several suits had been Instituted Swlney of Cork was arrested by Brit- during the early months of the year ish troops for sedition In holding a attacking the validity of the eight Sinn Fein court at the City Itnll. He cent!) (prohibition) amendment. All was couvlcted by a court martial on these cases were taken to the United the 17th and taken to an English pris States Supreme court and ou June 7 two-hou- Ru-pnl- lo counter-revolutionar- g anti-radic- h board of control was established wlthi ' dissatisfaction with the wage Judge Kenesawr M. Landis of Chicago awards made by the coal commission. as chairman with an anuuul salary of The first of t long scries of strikes $42,500 a year. Rosooe Snrlcs won the auInvolving Bolshevik activities took tomobile race at Los Angeles Novempluee In 'Italy Murch 23, wheu woik men and peasants In Naples and the ber 25, In this race Gaslou Chevrolet w us killed In a collision. provinces of Novra, Alexandra, Brex da and Treviso, attempted to establish soviets. DISASTERS Troops restored order and the strike ended within two days. Tlie world was comparatively free Ou Msy 1 there were riots In Paris, from disasters causing great loss of and railway workers struck for na- life during 1920. Tornadoes In the tionalization of the railroads. French United Stutes and earthquakes In Italy dock workers and coal miners Joined and Mexico, caused the greatest dethe strike on Mny 5. The French gov- struction. ernment took vigorous steps to end Several thousand people were reportthe strike, moving to dissolve the Gen- ed killed by a violent eurth shock la eral Federation of Labor and char- central Mexico Jimimry 3, the damacterizing the strike lenders as Bolshe- age being particularly heavy In the vists. Tbe strikes were called off by western part of Vera Cruz. the General Federation of Labor on Store than 100 persons were killed, May 21. many were Injured und heavy property Tlie Railway Labor board announced damage wus caused by toruudoes which Its decision on wage Increases on July swept Georgia, Alabaniu, Indiana, Ohio 20, awarding Increases of from 20 to and Illinois, March 28. 27 per cent to nearly 2,000,000 employThree hundred persons were killed ees, the total Increase amounting Jo by an explosion of a munitions dump about 3000,000,000 a year, about half at Rolhensteln, East Prussia. April 11. the raise that employees hnd asked. Another tornado caused heavy damThe award was accepted by the rall- age In Alabama, Tennessee and Ml rond unions. slsslppl, April 20. More than 150 pea During the latter part of July coal sons were killed and property valued miners aguln struck In Illinois, Indiat $2,000,000 was destroyed. ana and Kansas, but on July 31 they Fifty-ninpersons were killed by a NATIONAL LEGISLATION were ordered back to work, after an tornado lu Cherokee county, Okie., The continued fight over the ratificaappeal had been made by President May 2. tion of tbe treaty of Versailles, with Wilson. Great floods were reported In Japan tbe League of Nations covenant, reSerious riots occurred at Denver Au- August 19, with heavy loss of life. sulting in rejection of the treaty for gust 0 In connection with a street car A severe earthquake In the district the second time, occupied the attenstrike, many being killed and Injured. north of Florence, In Italy, on Septemtion of the United Stntes senate during Federal troops were ordered to Denver ber 7, destroyed 100 towns and killed the early months of 1920 nnd monopto stop tlie disorders. about 400 persons. olized the attention of tho public, so The Railway Labor board made anDisastrous earthquakes occurred In far ns congressional action was con- other award August 10, granting an Chile and Central America Decemcerned. The Cummlns-EscMil, unIncrease amounting to $30,000,000 a ber 9, nnd later In the month. der which the railroads of the country year to 75,000 railway express workers. operated after their return to private On August 80 President Wilson apNECROLOGY control, and the army reorganization proved the majority report of the anDeath took tuuuy persons promlm-u- t bill were the principal pieces q f legisthracite wage commission, awarding In national and world affairs In 1920, lation enacted before the first regular wage Increases of from 17 to 20 per session of the Sixty-sixtcongress cent. On September 1 anthracite op- Among those who were best known or most active In their particular fieldl ended June 5. r erators and miners signed a of labor, were the following: On January 10, the house, by a vote contract based on tbe award, but thouof 328 to 0, for the second time reJanuary 3, Nicholas Slcurd, famous what on men remained of sands they French fused to seat Victor Berger, Socialist, painter; January 8, Maud Powtermed "vacation" la protest against who had been ell, world's foremost woman violinist; to congress the award. 10, Reglnuld DeKoven, Amerfrom a Milwaukee district after lie Industrial conditions grew more se- Junuury ican composer and music critic; Janhad been once barred by the house rious In Italy during the late summer 23, Richard L. Garner, author and because of Ills alleged disloyalty durfall. An obstructionist campaign uary and 24, Rev. Cyrus ing the war. explorer; was started by 500, 000 workmen on Townsend January widely-knowauthor, The Water Tower Development bill, Brady, LomIn August 22. On August 31, 4, Edward I'ayson Ripley, which had long been pending In con February 300 plants were for 24 years president of Sants F gress, was passed by the senate Janu- bardy, workmens and seized employees by ary 15. A similar bill had been adoptrailroad; Ohio C. Barber, organizes councils took charge of the plants. On of ed by the bouse In July, 1919. the match Industry ; February 11, council 14 workmens the Another long congressional fight, September Deslys, noted French dancer; Gaby management voted for for the adoption of the Oil Land Leas12, Julius Chambers, New February work and by the York author and explorer; February ing bill, wns ended when the conferworkmen Gen. William E. Mickle, for many ence report was ndopted by the house men. At the same time the and sev- 13, on February 10 and the senate two took over 200 chemical works years adjutant general of the United eral textile mills. Premier Glollttl la Confederate days later. veterans; February 20, 19 the em The senate then turned Its attention tervened, and on September Robert E. Peury, U. S. Admiral Rear to the pence treaty. Tlie original ployers agreed to his terms of settleof tbe North discoverer N., retired, Increases of pay ret1 Lodge reservations were again adopt- ment, granting 15. pole. The workmen ac ed. with some amendments. The roactive to July March 1, John II. Baukhead, senior ordered tbe treaty, with tlie reservations, rnme to cepted the settlementto and owners. United States senator from Alabama ; tbe a vote on Mnrch ID, and for the second factories returned March 3, John J. O'Shea, Catholic auAn Industrial crisis was precipitated time failed to secure the requisite and editor; Murch 24, Mrs. thor 16 by a strike majority, the vote being 49 to In England on October Ward, fumous English novHumphry of 1,000,000 coal miners. On the 28th 85. The following day the rejected March 28, Elmer Apperson, pielist; treaty was sent back to the President. an agreement wns reached for anoflaa oneer automobile manufacturer. With no prospect of tlie early adop- crease In wages In consideration April L Dr. William Martin, U. S. tion of the treaty, resolutions declarpledge on the part of the miners to N retired, yellow fever expert ; April ing the war at an end were Introduced help Increase production. The strike 6, Laurent Honors Marqueste, French In both the house and the senate. Both was called oft November 3. 7, Edward Harold Mott, A severe business depression wns sculptor; April houses adopted the Knox senate res; April 11, Ferdinund Roybet, humorist olution. President Wilson vetoed this felt throughout the United Stntes durFrench artist; April 13, Theodor N. ing the closing weeks of the year. Tho Vail, pioneer In telegraph and teleresolution, however, on May 27. trend toward lower wages wns marked A few days earlier, on Mny 24, Presphone Industrie's. ident Wilson asked tlie senate for auby the announcement of the textile May 1, William Barrett Rtdgely, forthority to accept the mandate for mills of New England In December of controller of the treasury; May 9, mer Armenia that hnd been offered by the a reduction In wages amounting to Bishop John II. Vincent of the Methcent. 22 4 per supreme council. On June 1 the senodist Episcopal church, founder of the ate "respectfully declined" to give the Chautauqua assembly; May 11, WilSPORTS President the authority requested. liam Dean Howells, fumous American On June 8, the house voted, 343 to The revival of Interest In sporting novelist; May 16, Levi P. Morton, forj 3, the repeal of all war laws except the events of all kinds which was apparmer vice president Lever act and the enemy trading act, ent In 1919, following almost a comJune 3, Rev. Charles Augustus Stodthe measure nlrendy having passed the plete suspension of athletic activities of New York, author and theodard senate, but President Wilson withheld during the war, was even more marked logian ; June 13, Mine. Gahrielle Charhis signature from the act and It died, In 1920. lotte Rejane, famous French actress; with several other Important measTlie first of five races between Sir June 18, George W. Perkins, New York ures, with the adjournment of conThomas Liptons Shumrock IV, chalJune 20, Rev. I)r. William financier; gress. On the day before adjournlenger for the America's cup, and the Henry Roberts, for more than thirty ment, President Wilson vetoed the defender, Resolute, was held oft New stated clerk of the Preshyterlan budget bill which hnd been passed by York July 15. The Shamrock won the years w assembly. general both houses. first and second races, but the Resolute 4. Major Ceneral William Cl July C Congress reconvened on December took the next three, winning the cup Gorgas, former surgeon general of the for the short session. President Wil- on July 27. United States army; July 10, John son In his message, which wns read Charles Evans, Jr. of Chicago, won Arbuthnot Fisher, former first lord ol the following day, recommended that the western amateur golf championship the Philippines be given their Inde- July 17, and Jock Hutchinson won the the British admiralty; July 11. former Eugenie, widow of Napoleon pendence. western open golf championship Au- Empress 22, William K. Vanderbilt July III; gust 5. Edward Ray of England won financier and former railroad presiLABOR AND INDUSTRIAL the American open golf championship, dent. Industrial unrest which manifested August 13. Charles Evans, Jr., Won August 1, J. Frank Ilanly, Itself during the period of reaction Im- the national amateur golf championof Indiana and Prohibition canmediately following the war, becume ship, September 11. for president tn 1910; August didate Tbe United States, for the neventh even more marked during the year Ishnra Rundolph of Chicago, noted 8, 1920. Radical activities were Involved consecutive time, made the biggest engineer; August 10, James O'Nell, faIn some of the labor disputes In tills score In the Olympic games at Antmous Irish actor; August 10, Sir Norcountry, but this was true to a much werp, Belgium, with 212 points. Fin- man Lockyer, eminent English scienlarger extent In the labor troubles that land was second with 105 and Sweden tist ; August 20, Janies Wilson, former beset most of the countries of Europe third with 95. of agriculture; September 13, Jack Dempsey retained the heavy- secretary during the greater part of the year. Ralmundo de Madrazo, famous SpanThe first month of the yeur was weight championship of the world by ish portrait painter; September 25, marked, In the United States, by the knocking out Bill MIske In the third Jacob II. Sehlff, American financier round at Benton Harbor, Mich., Sep- and abandonment of the steel workers philanthropist. strike which had been begun on Sep- tember 6. Georges Carpentler of October 2, Wlnthrop Murray Crane, France, knocked out Battling Levlnsky, former United States senator from tember 22. Railroad traffic was tied up In October 12, and became light heavy- Massachusetts; October 5. Churles France, February 27, by a general weight champion of the world. Williamson, noted Engtlsh auNorris A sensation was caused In the base strike of rail workers. Tbe premier thor; October 12, Mrs. Ogden Mills, called all the strikers Into the army, ball world Just before the close of leader In New York and Paris; and two days later the strike was set- the season by the exposure of a con October 13, Charles M. Alexander, fatled by a compromise. splracy by which the worlds series of mous singing evangelist. by the Chicago Peace was declared between the 1919 was "thrown November 2, Louise Imogen Gulney, bituminous coal operators and miners American lengue team to the Cincin- American poet and essayist; Novemnati National league team. Seven ber 9, Ludwig III, former king of BaMarch 31, when they signed a two-yeagreement based on an award members of the Chicago team, Includ varia; November 10, Henry Thode, made by the coal commission named Ing several stars, nnd one former mem noted German historian; November IS, ber were accused of accepting bribes, Franklin Fort, former governor of by President Wilson. strike of rallrond and they iHter were Indicted by a CM Now Jersey; November 22, Ole Thco-bald- l, An "outlaw" switchmen began In Chicago April 15, cogo grand Jury. Cleveland won the Norwegian violinist; November on October American pennant leugue to other of nnd spread rapidly 23, parts Margaret Rrewster. American November 80, Eugene W. the country. Federal officers arrested 2 and met the Brooklyn club, National writer. 30 leaders of the strike In Chlcnao, league pennant winner, la the world Chafln, prohibition candidate for pres5. Cleveland won ident In 1908 nnd 1912. April 15, on charges of Interfering with series on October seventh tho game series the taking by of Lever violation the ami December 3, Francis Lymle Stetson, malls the Deact. On April 19 the Joint railroad from Brooklyn, October 12. eminent attorney of New York; a threatened was K. by war Cummins-Eac- h A baseball 10. Horace the 15 created board P"lg. cember wage LH-- lath lebill, announced that It would not conflict between clubs of the American h lie manufacturer; Marquis December hoar enses of men who were on strike. league over pluns for a reorganization ss, brother of tlie pope; I'eace was declared, of the game. A new coal strike was Inaugurated Schreiner, novelist t"1"' and a new In Illinois and Kansas April 6, however, on November till, Wwtra that tribunal decided that tbe amend- ment end the Volstead enforcement act were constitutional. Big Increases In rates were granted the railroads of the country by the Interstate commerce commission July 31 to enuble the roads to meet Increased wages. Passenger rates were increased 20 per cent, with a Pullman surcharge of 60 per cent for the Freight rates were Increased from 25 to 40 per cent In different sections of the country. The trial of the Communist Labor party leaders In Chicago, In progress for several months, ended August 2 with the conviction of 20, who were given Jail sentences. The five Socialist assemblymen expelled from the New York legislature the spring, having been e were again unseated when the met In special session September 21. Sharp drops In tbe prices of rotton, wheat and other farm products brought appeals for assistance from the farmers of the country during the latter part of the year. Night riders appeared In southern states In an effort to force the growers to hold their cotton for a higher price and a movement was started to secure the holding of wheat from the market. five thousand men going out because of 250-inll- rail-rond- legls-latur- e h two-yea- n metal-workin- profit-sharin- g g two-thir- so-cl- ar h0isr |