AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 April 1920, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

by Electric Telegraph—Copy'-ghl

LABOR. LEADERS ARRESTED. NEW YORK, April 15

A message from Chicago states twelve Labor leaders of the railwaynien’s strike have been arrested and charged with violating the congressional Anti-strike Act. The Department of Justice’s agents raided a labour meeting to secure the leaders of an alleged Communist conspiracy, aiming at the overthrow of United States Government.

AMERICAN POLICY.

WASHINGTON, April 15,

A resolution- was introduced ' into the House of Representatives to impeach the Under Secretary of Labour, Louis F. Post, charged with interfering with the deporation of reds from United States to Russia.

EFFECTS OF STRIKE.

NEW YORK, April 15. As regards the railway strike, traffic conditions have improved in the west. but in and about New York it is badly held up. The city is paralysed, owing to a stoppage of supplies of eggs, milk and other products.

DEPORTATIONS TO RUSSIA. WASHINGTON, April 15. A resolution has been introduced into the House of Representatives to impeach the Under Secretary for Labour. Air Louis F. Post on a charge of interfering with the deportation of “Rods.” from the United .States to Russia. MAGAZINES SHORT OF PAPER. NEW YORK, April 15. As the result of the paper shortage, several American magazines are issuing a combined July and August edition. WOMEN’S PROTEST. NEW YORK. April 16. Women ri. -lectors, bearing anti-Eng-lish placards, paraded in front of "White House. The placards urged the President to compel England to pay hoi debts to America. The police did not interfere.