Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 193, 22 June 1920 — Page 1

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COUNCIL TAKES STEPS TO SAVE CITY LIGHT CO. Big Consumers Buying Power Away Under Cost; Fact Set Before City Fathers Lights Go Out. NEED PROMPT ACTION First step to save the Richmond Municipal Electric plant from complete demoralization was taken Monday evening when the city council approved a new schedule of lighting and power rates. The rates were prepared for the city by Benjamin Perk, an expert. Council authorized the city attorney and board of public works to go before the Indiana Public Utilities commission, to urge that the proposed rates be established at the earliest possible moment. It was the generally expressed opinion that the proposed rates provide fair and equitable increases and impose no hardships on any particular class of consumers. Council acted promptly on the proposed increase in rates when it was explained that if action was delayed another month It would mean a loss in revenue to the municipal plant of approximately $8,000. Would Mean a Big Deficit. Explaining the proposed rates Mr. Perk informed council that he had figured if the present rates were continued for the fiscal year beginning July 1 they would yield a total opertlng revenue of $343,000 against estimated expenses of $390,000, which would result in an estimated deficit of $47,000 for the year.' After hearing this statement council was not long in giving its approval to the proposed rate increases. J The question of floating a $275,000 1 bond issue to provide a 5,000 k. w. turbine for the municipal plant, and for other plant improvements, came up again, but the ordinance authorizing this bond issue only got through second reading. Councilmen Hold It Up. Both Councilmen Thatcher and Von Pein flatly refused to agree to a suspension of rules so the ordinance could be brought up for final reading and action. Reasons for not delaying action on the bond ordinance were explained in detail by Harry Gilbert, president of the board of public works. He emphasized the fact that, costs were constantly increasing, and that if the proposed issue was to be adequate in financing plant needs the board should be permitted to get busy at once on Vu.a purchase of the required machineWT nd equipment. Mr. Gilbert again explained that it wvrtjld probably be a year before the bonds would have to be issued, and that they could be issued in any required amount up to $275,000 and at the prevailing rate of interest, up to six per cent. Mr. Gilbert has been advocating a bond issue lor a period of not less than 10 years, on the theory that any issue for a period of less than 10 years, would not be attractive to investors on the general market. He told council Monday evening, however, that he had made a canvass of the local banks and of local investors and that he was of the opinion that an issue to mature at the city's option after live years could bo floated in Richmond. Order $25,000 for Coal. It was necessary tor council to pass an ordinance under t,uspension of rules, authorizing an additional appropriation of $25,000 out of the funds of the municipal plant for purchase of coal. This ordinance precipitated considerable argument, in the course of which it was stated that sine last Sept. a total appropriation of $100,000 ! for coal for use at the plant had been! made and that $9$. 000 of this amount ! had been expended, and that there I was now about five weeks coal surndv at tho plant. Councilman Von rein served notice' that in voting for this ordinance it i probably would be his last time he 1 would agree to a suspension of the ' ruies xo permit the "railroading" of an appropriation measure. While council was discussing the needs of the municipal plant electric lights all over the city went out and the council chamber was in complete darkness for about 10 minutes. Figures New Earnings as $57,000 Under the new lighting and power rate schedules which council has 'approved, it is figured by Mr. Perk that the annual plant earnings will be approximately $57,000. This provides the required seven per cent, return on the physical valuation, provides an alowance of 3 per cent, for depreciation and meets the required sinking fund allowances. In figuring the new rates, the cost of coal, the principal expense item was figured at $8.50 per ton. Coal costs at the plant for the first four months of this year averaged $5.66 per ton. including freight, but. it was pointed out. a 30 per cent, increase in irignt rates is impending and that ,u" ."ms continue to advance. It is now impossible to contract for coal and it nas be bousht In thn open market. Selling at Less Than Cost. Mr. Perk made the interesting statement to council that for the past year all of the plant's demand power consumers. 24 in number, had been enjoying an average rate of $1.54 the largest consumers being somewhat under that rate, while the average cost of producing the power was $1.78 at the switchboard. It is expected that the members of the Indiana Public Utilities commission will hold a meeting in Rjchmond soon to pass upon the proposed rate increases for the Richmond municipal plant, and city officials are hopeful (Continued on Page Eleven)

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William F. McCombs. who called Wilson an autocrat in a statement issued Monday evening. FLUSH TIMES NOW, BUT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, CITY'S BROKE These are flush times, but the city of Richmond is financially embarrassed. Monday evening city council, under suspension of rules, passed an ordinance authorizing the board of public works to negotiate for a loan of $40,000 to meet general municipal ex penses for the current year. Before the loan can be secured it will have to be authorized by the state board of tax commissioners. It is explained that the city's revenue, even under the greatly increased taxing valuations, has not kept pace with soaring costs. Whether the necessity of obtaining a $40,000 temporary loan before the expiration of the first six months of this year is indicative of an increase in the city tax rate for next year is a question city officials have not discussed as yet. Will Buy New Motorcycle Council Monday evening also passed under suspended rules an ordinance appropriating $500 for the police department for the purchase of a tandem motorcycle for the use of the motor traffic officer. The city now rents the machine that officer uses at the rate of $25 per month. The action of the board of public works recently in issuing an order against the ringing of the fire alarm bells does not meet with the approval of council, and council passed a resolution, introduced by Mr. Waltermann, suspending the board's order. Another resolution introduced by Mr. Waltermann. congratulating the police department for the crusade it is conducting against "mad auto drivers" and other violators of the motor traffic laws, was adopted. CHINA MAKES PEACE. PEKING, June 22. China's ratification of the treaty of peace with Austria has been promulgated by the government. Light Rates Approved by Council Given Following is a table of proposed lighting and power rates, figured by Benjamin Perk, an expert employed by the city, approved by the city council Monday evening, and the present lighting and power rates. Light Rate Schedule Proposed Present First 50 k.w 7 c 6 c Next 50 k.w 6ic 5V2c Next 100 k.w 6 c 5x4c Next 300 k.w 5c 4VfeC Next 500 k.w 5 c 4c All over 1,000 k. w 4 c 3 c Minimum charge, 75 cents per month. Present minimum charge, 50c. Power Schedule No. 1 (Charge for demand readiness to serve plus charge for current) Demand, first 25 k.w $2.50 per k.w. Demand, next 25 k.w 2.00 per k.w. Demand, next 50 k.w 1.50 per k.w. Demand, over 100 k.w 1.00 per k.w. The demand charges are the same in the new schedule as now obtain. Current Charge Proposed Present First 10,000 k.w. hr 2 c 1 c Next 40,000 k.w. hr lc 1 c Over 50,000 k.w. hr lc 1 0 Power Schedule No. 2 (Increment Rate) Proposed Present First 100 k.w. hr 5 Vic 3 c Next 150 k.w. hr 5 "c 3 c Next 250 k.w. hr 4c 3 c Next 500 k.w. hr 4 c 2c Next 500 k.w. hr 3c 2c Next 1,000 k.w. hr 3 c 2c Next 7,500 k.w. hr 2c 2 c Next 15,000 k.w. hr 24c lc Next 25.000 k.w. hr 2 c lic Over 50,000 k.w. hr lc lc Minimum bill 75 cents per month; minimum charge 25 cents per connected horse power, the same rates as now obtain. City Lighting For municipal buildings, 5 cents per k.w. ho'ir,. Present schedule Z2 cents. For street lighting, 3 cents per k.w. hour, metered. The city now has a flat rate for street lighting. Cooking Rate A; rate of 3 cents per k.w. is established for cooking. There is no rate for cooking purposes now, this being charged as power at 3 cents.

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Lewis Nixon, millionaire shipbuilder and prominent Tammany politician, wants the Democrats to nominate him for vice president. Sporadic Strikes of Pennsylvania Says PHILADELPHIA, June 22 Little change was noted in the railroad yard men's strike here today. Both sides continued to make contradictory claims as to the number of men out and the effect the strike has had on the movement of freight. Strike leaders declared nearly 4,000 men on the three railroads, the Pennsylvania, Reading, and Baltimore & Ohio, are idle and that freight traffic, especially in the Pennsylvania and Reading yards, virtually is at a standstill. Embargoes on all except perishable freight and coal for public utilities are in effect on all three roads and the Reading admits that its freight service in and around Philadelphia has been seriously affected. The Penn sylvania and Baltimore and Ohio, however, declare all their yards are operating nearly 100 per cent normal. In a statement last night the Pennsylvania said 1161 of its yard employes were out, but that there was no freight congestion in its yards, due to the better organization of volunteer crews. Officials of the Reading claimed only four hundred men had quit work on its lines, while the Baltimore and Ohio reported "a negligible number" out. WASHINGTON, June 22 Strikes of railroad employes which began several days ago in Philadelphia and Baltimore and since have spread to other eastern railroad centers are being watched closely by government officials. So far as could be learned today no step to combat the spreading epidemic of walkouts had been decided on by ond government agency, officials generally relying on the recognized union heads to bring about the return of the strikers. WATERBURY, Conn., June 22 Strike conditions here seemed to have taken a turn for the better today. Luigi Scalmana, president of the New England Workers' association, the body of unskilled workers of the brass factories who have been on strike for Boys Held for Alleged Theft of Sedan; Stole It At Springfield, Police Say Fred Wilt, 17 and Earl Hopkins, 19. both living in Springfield. O., were arrested in Cambridge City Monday, charged with the theft of a Dodge sedan owned by Charles D. Kay, a Springfield city official. Both boys were being held in the Richmond city Jail Tuesday awaiting the arrival of a Springfield officer. It is stated that the boys had been sent to the Kay home to repair a tire. After doing this they left town in the machine. When they arrived in Cambridge CItv thev had no Wilt sent a special delivery letter to his .other asking her to send him money. Suspicion was attracted to the boys by the fact that there were no license plates on the car. They aid they had lost them. It is stated. Marshal Summers of Cambridge City searched the car and found the plates, it Is said. He then arrested the boys. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Moderate temperature. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum 70 Minimum !!i!!!49 Today. Noon 70 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Local thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy and unsettled; moderate temperature. General Conditions During the last 24 hours unsettled weather with thunderstorms has prevailed over the north and central states, due to low barometric pressure extending from the Ohio valley northwest, and intense heat in several states west of tho Rocky mountains. The following figures are the highest that occured during onday at the respective places: Temperatures for California San Francisco, 64; Los Angeles, 70; Fren so, 110. Other points as follows: Phoenix. Arizina. 104: Tth vnv calif., 136; Boise, Idaho, 96; Minneapo lis, Minn., 72 ; Medicine Hat, Canada and Helena, Montana, 78.

Norman E. Mack, for years Democratic national committeeman from New York, is reported as favoring Governor Cox for president. R. R. Men Spreads; Traffic is Normal ten weeks, issued a notice to the strikers that married men would be permitted to return to work, while single men must remain out. This action is expected to decrease the number of unemployed by many hundreds. SYRACUSE, June 22. A careful survey today showed that 275 railroad switchmen and yardmen are on strike here. Of these around 200 left the New York Central forces and 73 quit their places with the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. A few of the men who jo'ned in the walkout yesterday returned to their posts today. HUSTON, Texas. June 22. Not more than 50 or 60 switchmen are on 6trike here, according to A. J. Goggan, chairman of the brotherhood of railway trainmen, of the Southern Pacific line. Leaders in the strike movement, which developed late yesterday, claimed a much larger number were out. CHICAGO. June 22 The "railway vacationists" men who quit work April 1 in defiance of the regularlyrecognized brotherhoods today sent a letter to President Wilson notifying him that the strikers will accept no settlement which does not provide for their return to the seniority rank held by them before they quit work. EARTHQUAKE SHAKES DOWN 21 BUILDINGS: L0SSJSJ1 00,000 CBy Associated Press LOS ANGELES, June 22. A survey early today of the damage done bv an earthquake last night indicated that Ingle wood, 10 miles southwest of here, suffered much more severely than was at first reported. One death was indirectly due to the 'quake. Property loss is estimated at $100,000. Twentv-one businpss hmidino-c in the town were practically destroyed The town was deprived of light and gas, and scores of dwellings were seriously damaged. Many plate glass windows in Los Angeles were shattered by the shock, several buildings were otherwise injured and persons were struck by bricks shaken from rhimnpvs San Pedro, Long Beach. Santo Monica and Venice also reported minor damage. Jentura. Riverside. and county points bordering on Los Angeies county, reported having felt slight tremors about the time of the heaviest shock. Dies of Heart Disease. The death of Mrs. William Shippy at Venice, a beach resort, was attributed to the earthquake. She Jumped from an automobile following the tremor, and fell dead from heart disease. The earthquake was confined to Los Angeles county, Inglewood bearing the brunt of its severity. The shock which caused the damage was followed by two slight tremors a few minutes apart, and at 10:40 a fourth tremor was felt in the southeast section of Los Angeles and at Inglewood. No damage resulted from them. An Pasadena three slight shocks were felt and the damage was trifling. Beach towns south and west of Ingewood reported no serious losses. ALBANIANS AND ITALIANS FIGHT IN MOUNTAINS (By Associated Press) ROME, June 22 Serious fighting j Detween Albanian Insurgents and Italian arditi and Alphinl occurred near Drasciovitx when the Italian troops attempted to make a reconnaisance in force with motor cars according to an Avlona dispatch to Giornale D'ltalia. A considerable body of insurgents iwas encountered and violent flirhtlncr ensued. Unable to Btand against the nre or tne Italians the Albanians retired to their own lines. SHRINERS HAVE GOOD WEATHER PORTLAND. Ore., June 22. The first day of the Imperial Shrine session opened with a prospect for fajr weather and with the city crowded with shrlners from every section of the nation.

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Vice President Marshall would rather be happy than president and says he won't accept the nomination if it's offered him on a silver plate. ALLIES MAY HOLD MONEY CONFERENCE; ADJOURN MEETING BOULOGNE, June 22 The supreme council of the allies after holding a three hour session today, adjourned to meet at Brussels, July 2, leaving most of the questions on its program undecided. The problem of the German reparations was referred to experts, who will meet in Paris and endeavor to conciliate the conflicting viewpoints among the allies regarding the divisions of the sums Germany is to pay. The representatives conferred on problems relative to the enforcement of the German treaty, Russian questions ad steps to be taken in combatting Turkish nationalist forces in Asia minor met at 10 o'clock this morning and it was expected the conference would close today. The packet Maid of Orleans, on which Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain arrived here yesterday from Folkestone, was ordered to be in readiness to sail at three o'clock. The note to Germany concerning the reduction of German military strength to 100,000 men has been sent to the Berlin government but the communication regarding disarmament has not as yet been dispatched. PARIS, June 22 Recommendations that an international financial conference be held in Brussels to mobilize German money and international loans based on German revenues has been decided upon at the inter-allied meeting at Boulogne, according to a special correspondent of Havas. Another point decided by the Boulogne conferees, the correspondent says is that the allied powers shall appoint ambassadors to represent them at Berlin. These ambassadors will be at their posts by July 1, before the Spa conference, the date for which remains fixed for July 5. Discussion at the meeting, it is said, have resulted in a decision that if Germany manifests bad faith concerning the execution of the Versailles treaty the allies may employ other means of coercion than those already considered, occupation of parts of Germany being possible. Miss James to Perfect Democrat Plans in July Miss Ruth James of this city, chairman of the women's Democratic organization, of the sixth district, expects to perfect her organization in the various counties of the district next month. About July 15, Walter S. Chambers of Newcastle, Democratic district chairman, will meet with Miss James and they will then complete plans for organizing the Democratic women voters of the district. Mr. Chambers has gone to San Francisco to attend the Democratic national convention. New York Appeals To President For Coal NEW YORK. June 22 President Wilson was asked to exercise executive authority to procure priority in coal assignment for public utilities here in a telegram sent him today by Acting Public Service Commissioner Alfred M. Barrett. The request followed a conference with officials of New York's eras, electric and Rtrept railway companies, whose coal sup plies were declared to be nearly exhausted. "The street railways, gas and electric utilities of New York city will either close down or seriously curtail service within a few davs unless thpv can obtain bituminous coal," said the message. Mob Members Are Arrested DULUTH, Minn.. June 22. Two! white men charged with being members of the mob "court" that tried the six negroes in city jail before lynching three of them here last week were arrested today. Thirty witnesses of the lynching have been subpoenaed by the special grand jury now sitting in the case. APPOINTMENTS MADE WASHINGTON, D. C. June 22 Dr. Fred K. Nielsen, of Nebraska, was apDOinted todav hv President Wflann tn be solicitor of the department of state and Roland B. Mahany, of New York, as solicitor of the denartment of Justice.

May Be Wearin 'Em Higher In Hawaii, Bat They're Wearing 'em Lower Here Have you seen it? One maiden on Main street was enough to start the chatter. But when one maiden's descended from her dimpled knees, then the street gasped. Yes. the seductive sox are with us again, worn, of course, by the more deadly of the species. The stores have laid in a supply of half hose. Fair maidens wishing to retain their long hose are simply rolling them down. And if they feel them slipping well they seek the nearest refuge, and start out again. Why the abbreviated sox are being worn may be explained this way, according to one wearer: "Why, er-er-you see, they don't wear anything to hook 'em to any more, so they have got to wear 'em short." HARDING WILL BE NOTIFIED JULY 22; EXECUTIVES NAMED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. June 22. With the date fixed for officially notifying the candidates of their nomination. Republicans today were awaiting announcement of the personnel of the executive committee which will have general charge of the party's presidential campaign. Those selected at the conference yesterday of Senator Warren G. Harding, the Republican presidential nominee, and Chairman Will Hays and a committee of members of the national committee, were notified by wire last night, but their identity was withheld pending their acceptance. The executive committee was increased from 10 to 15 members, five of whom will be women and seven of whom are not members of the national body. Harry Daugherty. pre-con-vention manager of Senator Harding's campaign, will be one of the last named. Notify Harding July 22. The conference fixed July 22 as the date for the formal notification of Senator Harding at his Marion, Ohio, home and five days later Governor Coolidge, of Massuchusetts, will be notified of his nomination for vicepresident. This formality will take place at the governor's home in Northampton. Arrangements for both events, it was said, were practically completed at the conference, which lasted well into last night. Senator Harding was at work today preparing his acceptance speech. ST. PAUL. Minn., June 22. Primary election returns from 1,005 of 3,195 Minnesota precincts, compiled early today, showed that State Auditor J. A. O. Preus was leading a field of six candidates for the Republican gubernatorial nomination with a nlnrality of 21.500 over Henrik Shipstead of Glenwood. Preus was the choice of the Republican elimination convention. Shipstead was the non-partisan league candidate. PORTLAND. Me.. June 22. Frederick H. Parkhurst, of Bangor, apparently was nominated for governor by the Republicans in a four-cornered contest at the state primaries yesterday. With 122 precincts missing out of 633 in the state, the returns gave him a lead of 1717 votes over John P. Deering of Saco. ABYSSINIAN TO BE TRIED FOR MURDER fRy Associated Press) CHICAGO, 111.. June 22. Grover Reading, negro, arrested in connection with the "Abvssianian rirvt" nf , . - . . . v ' 1 III. V Sunday, will be formally charged with murder, the police announced todav. The riot followed a parade of "Abys-f-inian princes" and the burning of an American flag by the negro paraders. Two white men were shot to death. The arrest of Oscar McGavick, another of the negroes, at Pittsburg, Pa., leaves four of the alleged leaders in the parade and riot still at large. Two are brothers of McGavick, and the others are Joseph Furno. "supreme Abyssinian" of the Star order of Ethiopia, and his son, known as "the prince." 3 Nights of Moonlight Woo Her Heart Away; Officials Facing Another Triangle fBy Associated Press) NEW YORK, June 22. Immigration authorities at Ellis Island for the second time within six weeks, faced today the problem of st.. Ightening out a "love triangle" born of moonlight nights on the swelling Atlantic. Miss Nell Butler, a young English woman of 22, begged them to give her freedom at least long enough to marry Captain Paul Miller of the British army, who made her forget in a threeday courtship on board ship, the Canadian officer whom she had intended to wed when she sailed 10 days ago for Halifax. Canadian authorities refused to permit Miss Butler to land at Halifax for any other purpose than to marry th. Canadian, and put her on the steamer Carolina, bound for England, via New York. Captain Miller wirelessed her to ston at New York, whither hps was hurrying by train. When she stopped, the Ellis Island authorities took her in charge. Violators Hear Traffic Talk C. M. Davis was arrested Monday evening for driving his car on East Main street in excess of the speed limit. He received a fine of $1 and costs, in city court Tuesday. The usual large number of violators of the traffic regulations appeared at police headquarters Tuesday and were lectured by Chief Wenger.

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JENKINS WILL OFFER NAME OFWJI'ADOO Latter Protests Action in Telegram McCombs Calls Wilson Autocrat in Interview at Chicago. GATHERING!! FRISCO (By Associated Pres) KANSAS CITY. Mo.. June 22. Burris A. Jenkins, clergyman and newspaper publisher, issued a positive statement today that the name of William G. McAdoo will be placed on nomination before the Democratic convention with or without the consent of Mr. McAdoo. NEW YORK. June 22 William G. McAdoo today wired Burris A. Jenkins. Kansas City, clergyman and newspaper publisher, requesting that his name not be suggested for the Democratic presidential nomination. The message was sent in receipt of news that Mr. Jenkins had announced that Mr. McAdoo's name would be placed in nomination at San Francisco with or without his consenL "J urgently requested Mr. Jenkins not to present my name at the convention." Mr. McAdoo said.' CHICAGO. June 22. William F. McCombs. chairman of the Democratic national committee from 1912 to 1916, and manager of President Wilson's' 1912 campaign, issued a statement here Monday night before leaving for San Francisco. Cal.. attacking what he characterized to be the president's autocratic assumption of authority. President Wilson, he said, has no more right to call himself leader of tho Democratic party, "a conception heretofore never entertained bv any American." than had Chief Justice Edward D. White, former Speaker Champ Clark or Vice President Thomas R. Marshall. Mr. McCombs announced that arrangements had been made to obtain for him a seat in the New York delegation if he decides to take the floor at San Francisco. The New York delegation, he predicted, would throw its support to Governor James M. Cox. of Ohio, after having cast a complimentary vote for Governor Alfred E. Smith, of New ork. He added that be believed that a western man. possibly one from the Faciflc coast, would be nominated for the vice presidency. "Accepted in Good Faith." They tell me that America has pledged its word to Europe, and that this word must be redeemed In -the process of a national campaign," said Mr. McCombs's statement. "In my belief, America has . - - ' O UDCjl IV nmiiiB. inaiviauaj, speaking as such, permitted Europe to believe that hp spoke for a nation, for. in the last analysis, he was nothing more than a pelf-appointed emissary. Nevertheless America is asked to validate this sigl nature affixed abroad, a signature that apparently was accepted, in good faith by all the European nations as being absolute. "The president negotiates a treaty but the senate may or may not concur by two thirds majority. In this particular instance there has been no concurrence. "Other nations may desire a league of nations, and it may be that we do. But we do not care to commit ourselves to the league of nations as it was brought back from Paris. It is an international issue, but it Is a highly debatable question as to what Importance it should have in a national campaign. Ultimately, it is a question for the president and the senate to settle." The statement then declares for internal reconstruction, rehabilitation of railway and internal waterway transportation and for the solution of the high cost of living, "wholly apart from any international affiliations." The statement continues: Wilson's Leadership Denied. "When the world war was begun In 1914 naturally America was dazed more or less, and was willing to accept any kind of leadership that might draw it through a possible difficulty. In this moment the chief executive repeated that he was the leader of his party, a conception therefore never entertained bv anv Amprimn As v.ii might the Chief Justice of the United States, Mr. White, a Democrat, have made the same proclamation. So might the speaker of the house of representatives. Champ Clark. So might the Vice President, Mr. Marshall, constitutional president of the senate. But America was concerned with great issues and paid no attention to what appeared to ce a detail. "It was in such manner that, for the first time in the history of this country, autocracy came into being. It was ?n autocracy that was questioned, but accepted by virtue of necessity. But this unhappy hour has passed, and at San Francisco we return to true democracy, regardless of place-holders and pot-hunters. "We have finished with fine phrases. This country Is determined to act In accordance with its unfailing sense of justice. The indignities of the autocracy never again will be accepted bv this nation. This Is fundamental and no confusion will be brought about by diplomatic or financial machinations." SAN FRANCISCO, June 22. While hotel lobbies began today to take on the appearance of a national political convention, only a few of the Democratic chieftains who will figure prominently in the party's quadrennial gathering next week, had reached th convention city. Direct developments of the day were confined to physical preparation of the municipal auditorium for the conventipn and the work was" well advanced, but there was much discussion in progress as to elements that would be Involved in shaping the party (Continued on Page Ten)