Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 24, 7 December 1920 — Page 1

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TO CONGRESS Does Not Refer to League of Nations Except Perhaps by Inference Asks Philippine - independence. URGES ARMENIAN LOAN (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. President Wilson's concrete recommendations to congress in his annual message to day were: . Revision of the tax laws with sim plification of the income and profits taxes. - Independence for the Phillipines.. A loan to Armenia, Economy in government appropria tions and expenditures and creation of a, "workable budget system." Cold storage and other laws affect ing the cost of living and the federal licensing of corporations as recommended in previous messages. Rehabilitation and training of disabled Boldiers and Bailors. The Pres ident did not endorse a bonus. It was not until within a few hours of the convening of congress today that President Wilson stated his decision not to deliver his annual message in person. Took Grayson's Advice. To his personal physician, Rear Admiral Grayson, who called upon him this morning, the President stated that he . had decided to abide by the advice of Dr. Grayson and Mrs. Wilson. "I am your patient," the President is reported to have told Admiral Grayson, "and will therefore follow your advice." Nowhere did the President refer to the league of nations 'or the peace treaty fight, except, perhaps, by inference in his opening when he quoted Abraham Lincoln's "Let us have faith that right makes might and in that faith let us dare to do our duty as we understand it." Hear the Message. Sitting In separate session the house and senate reecived the president's annual message today and the house adjourned Immediately afterward. The senate continued in session some time, however, receiving its first bills and resolutions. Debate on the pending bill to regulate the meat backing . Industry ' was put over in the senate until tomorrow, ana upon ODjecnon-or Benacor-Lioage, the Republican leader, the Joint reso- , lutlon directing the reviving of the .war finance corporation, went over under the rules. 4 Meantime negotiations looking to an agreement for a vote on the packer legislation went forward and a number of Republican senators discussed general questions as to legislative policy to be adopted by the senate during the short session. It was Kllce-pRtprl that thf finanro committee proceed immediately after the holidays with hearings in preparation for tax and possibly tariff revision legislation, that may be finally passed at an extra session next spring. While the house was marking time several of its more important committees were busy with hearings and considering annual appropriations measures. The text of the Frmldent'ii mrmagt will be found rlamhrrr in thla Iwur, HARDING TALKS OVER CABINET SELECTIONS (By Associated Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 The league of nations and cabinet selections were talked over by Senator Harding and his advisers today in another series of conferences. On the league issue Mr. Harding consulted representatives of both the mild reservationists and the irreconcilables, conferring first with Senator Spencer, of Missouri, a mild reservatlonist, and later with Senator Johnson, of California, leader of the irreooncilables. Senator Kellogg of Minnesota, and other mild reservationists were among those who called during the day. Avoids Crowds Mr. Harding avoided the crowd? that gathered around his office and committee room at the captitol by remaining during the day at the residence of E. B. McLean, his host during his visit hero. Meantime one of his chief political advisers, Harry M. Dougherty, of Ohio, held conferences in the Senator's offices at the capitol with a number of members of the senate and the house. It is understood that possible cabinet selections were the principal topics at these conferences. RODDERS DREAK INTO PARKER POSTOFFICE WINCHESTER, Ind., Dec. 7. Two offices at Parker, Ind., 11 miles west of here, were robbed early this morning. At the post office the robbers loaded the safe into a truck and took it away with them. H. E. Houser, the postmaster, t-aid the safe contained only a small amount of money, but the entire stock of stamps and money orders in the office was taken. He also said that at least four men must have been concerned. It is believed that the truck went west on the road to Muncie. The office of a local express company was also broken into. The robbers took a small amount of cash and threw the till on the floor. Mrs. Joe Myers; the agent for the company, said they obtained little money. It is believed that the total loss in cash at the two places would be about $1,500.

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Greece, ancient and historic coun-? try, is now passing through another one or tne crises wnicn nave marKea I its fltctMv cinA ponturioa asm when it led the world In art and science. The four maps above show the important changes which have been made territorially. At the upper left Greece is shown . as it was when, at different times, Athens, Sparta, Thebes and Macdone held the supremacy. At the upper right the boundaries of Greece are shown as they were in 1830, when by the aid of the powers, Greece freed Itself from Turkish oppression and gained its independence. The map below at the left shows the confines of Greece following the Balkan war of 1913. She gained all of Thessaly, the best part of Macedonia and . Thrace, together with part of Epirus, as well as Crete and other Aegean islands. And Greece, as defined by peace treaty-following the world war, is shown below at the right COORDINATION NEEDED IN ALASKAN POLICIES DECLARES GOVERNOR (By Associated Press' WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 An appeal for greater co-ordination in the policies of the federal government and for "the greatest possible need of selfgovernment" runs through a long series of recommendations for governing the territory of Alaska submitted in the annual report of Thomas Riggs, Jr., the territorial governor, made public today. "Sentimentalists have done and are doing more damage to Alaska," Governor Riggs declares,, "than can ever be undone unless a broad policy of development is undertaken which recog nizes the rights of Invested capital and the welfare of iue individual. Laws should govern instead of revocable regulations, but where there must be regulations, such regulations should be promulgated by 'authority located within the territory and not 4,000 miles away. In the interest of good citizenship, to promate self-reliance and to strengthen the desire for public welfare, the greatest possible need of selfgovernment should be allowed the res idents of the territory. wants 1-oni.y ucTinca. The Alaska governor urges the definition of some sort of a colonial policy as applied to the territory, asserting that absence of such a policy has caused capital, supposedly headed for Alaska, to turn to British Columbia to the gain of the Canadian province and to the loss of Alaska. This causes him to remark that "In Canada the founder of a great new industry sets knighted; in Alaska very often indicted. Japanese Help Relieve t amine in North China (By Associated Tress) WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 Relief of ,the food famine in Northern China is ; engaging the widespread attention of the Japanese people, said a statement today from the Japanese embassy. Relief funds are being generously contributed by the schools and universities, the statement said, and door-to-door soliciting of funds is being conducted by special committees in Tokio. The China-Japanese business association also was said to have started a nation-wide famine relief movement. WILLIAMS RE-APPOINTED. 'By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. John Skelton'iWlilams of Richmond Va., was renominated todav bv President Wilson to be comptroller of the currency. His 1 name was in a list of approximately 17,000 nominations, mostly recess appointments and including something like 15,000 army promotions. POLES OPPOSE PLAN WARSAW, Dec. 7 Proposals by ' Great Mritain that upper Silesians iiiu iu uiuci jaiio ui vxerxuaiiy should be permitted to vote at their places of residence in the coming plebiscite, which will determine the future disposition of upper Silesia, is disapproved by the Polish government.

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Are Urged at By WILLIAM R. SANBORN. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 7. The largest and most important gathering of agriculturists ever convened in the United States met at the Masonic FINAL STEP IS TAKEN IN RED ENVOY'S TRIAL WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 Argument in the deportation proceedings against Ludwig C. A. K. Martens, self-styled soviet ambassador to the United States, opened toiay before Secretary of Labor Wilson. . -iv.. The argument is the 'final step 'In the proceedings against Martens, which have continued for nearly a year alternating at the department of labor hem before Assistant Secretary 1 1 Post and at Ellis Island, before Inspector Shell. Counsel for Martens submitted a brief in the case some time ago and in addition to oral argument J. E. Hoover, representing the department of justice, filed a brief in behalf of the government. ' Allege Martens is Alien The government brief contended that Martens is an alien, is in the United States in violation of law and accordingly should be deported. It declares that Martens at the time of his entry into the United States was and now is an alien and a subject of Germany, and that Martens is a member of the Russian communist party, that he believes in and adhered to the principles, doctrines and tenets of the Russian communist party, the third internationale and the so-called socialist federated soviet republic, all of which advocate the overthrow of the government of the United States by force and violence. "That the alien Martens has actively participated in the movement of the Russian communist Darty. the third Internationale and the so-called Rus sian socialist federated republic for the overthrow of the government of the United States by force and violence," is further charged in the brief. Local .Men to Speak at Indianapolis Meeting The second annual conference on Indiana history will be held in the assembly room of the Claypool hotel at Indianapolis. December 10 and 11. Subjects of a historical nature will be discussed by speakers from various parts cjf the Middle West and Indiana. At the annual dinner of the Society of Indiana Pioneers, Saturday evening. Walter C. Woodard will speak on "Indiana's Centennial." and Prof. Harlow Lindley on "Another Centennial." Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Cloudy tonight; probably rain or snow in extreme south portion; Wednesday, partly cloudy; not much change in temperature. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum 38 Minimum 26 Today. Noon 39 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Cloudy and unsettled tonight; freezing temperature; Wednesday partly cloudy. Weather Conditions The Pacific coast storm is crossing all of the southern states; its northern edge being over Indiana and Ohio. Local snows over the Ohip valley and heavy rains over the' southern states are being caused by this storm. The third Pacific coast storm within a week's time is moving in the United States, and now covers Washington Oregon and California, where general rains are in progress. It is colder over all states adacent . to the Great Lakes, but no severe cold weather in any portion of the United States. Cold weather, however, is becoming more intense over the Youkon valley Alaska. Eagle, Alaska reports 34 degrees below zero. V

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lempie in mis cuy on Aionaaj morn- during this session, which will tend ing, for a three day meeting. Thirty- toward quick results at,, the extra sesseven states are represented and all sion of congress. Hearings will be shades of opinion as to what is best to he,d b e and means flommlt" ... .... i tee of the house and the finance

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of the nation are likely to find ex-, groundwork laid upon which a new; league of nations by representatives pression before the session closes. The j law may be constructed without de- j of Armenia and former Russian states, foremost authorities on the manyi,aL . , - t. ' ; though those states are not admitted , . . ,. .. a ,,. The tariff is another question which to full membership in the league, were problems confronting the agricultural will demand prompt attention but it, discussed by the assembly of the producer are here to take part in the too, will have to be postponed until league here today. This was the prindiscussion and to shed such light on the new congress comes in. The same cipal item on the Agenda, having been the questions awaiting settlement, as circumstances operate to prevent brought into prominence by the dethe occasion demands. j tariff revision as well as tax revision, j cision yesterday of the committee on

i ne convention got aown to Dusiness quickly at the opening session on Monday morning by adopting a series of resolutions'. The first of these asked tnat congress provide: tor renewals ana extensions of farmers' obligations, discounted through the federal reserve uauti. mis was ciauueu lo u? neccssary to safeguard all agricultural inter ests in the "present financial crisis, (Continued on Page Sixteen) DIRECTORS TO ELECT TEMPORARY OFFICERS

rllIP flHRANIATlnN reduced below f0l,r billion dollars an- out. The general policy adopted seems Ulf IU UnUHIllLnUUIl;ually. He holds that thirty per cent; to be to let time work out a solution can come off the army and navy an'of some problems. Temproary officers for the Chamber i 1 1 "eXt T,earwe k",1 Decision wa3 cached by the comt r.J,.T .5ii k rAto w tuc ! not have to hand the ai'oad,, a bl1- mittee on relations between the asof Commerce ill be elected by the , ljon or po. that money ig due the gov- sembry and council last night to anboard of directors at a meeting in the i rrment from the earnings of the ply this policy to the contested point organization rooms in the K. of P (Federal Reserve system. He figures f,8 to whether the word "exclusive" temple at 4 p m Tuesday These ,hat if the Present rear's income meets should be eliminated from the second ' ... ',''t rt 'iHf 'pPOCtations and if appropriations are 0f the four general principles enunofficers U1 consist of a president. . kept down there wi be an actual ciated by the commlttee as a working two vice-presidents, a secretary and a ; surplus and that the super-taxes can basis for the league. This sentence

treasurer. They will serve until the regular election in January, provided ty the by-laws recently adopted. Arrangements for the coming membership campaign will also be discussed at this meeting. "There are two ways by which the present membership of about 250 can be increased," said a director of the body Tuesday; "one is by solicitation through the mail; the other is by personal solicitation." Will Try Mail Campaign. "We are hoping that the membership can be increased to 600 at least, ond be done by mail. Every man and woman in the organization is very busy and it will cost a great deal for them to all leave their duties for this to come in here and make a membership campaign, it would also cost several thousand dollars. We are earnrcrt1i' liontn cr tliot t Vi a tm i l- 1 i w$ll . : i i. . sond" 'our taVlrielTnd not make it necessary for the newly formed organization to go to great expense. I "The directors are working on ex-

tensive plans for carrying on this pro-1 "V.X i V - k A. ! ' a us a y , uec. o vinuai composed campaign in an efficient ma'n-: Gr,ff ,b fnd. the J?1" broth,-,, Potion of its original mission of act-

ner. I int aro nnw r.n Kv tho mittee in charge searching for a highclass secretary. This secretary will devote all of his time to his duties."

Tuesday will be selected from thelwou,td b afcbl J Pevat an ettlemembers of the board of directors j?1?,11 whlch, did "ot ;Ognize their Both the newly elected officers and ful1 dfniands: 11 is P7:tty SerreT&ny a, nr00ont ho r H!f 'conceded that conversations have not

only temporarily elected, and will continue until the meeting in January only. D'ANNUNZIO. DENIES STATE OF WAR EXISTS

I can be taken by the federal governTRIEST, Dec. 7. The "state of war" i ment was proposed in a joint resolubetween the regency of Quarnero atltion introduced into the house today Fiume and Italy will not proceed, said by Representative Mason, Republican,

tn official statement given out by the headquarters of Gabriele D'Annunxio today. It declared this decision has been reached because D'Annunzio had received a note from the Italian ministry of war stating that General Caviglia's order which brought about the poet-soldier's declaration of a state or war with Italy, did not have the character of an ultimatum. Members of the special commissi6n of Italian deputies which has interviewed D'Annunzio in Fiume, left for Rome tonight.

THIRD SESSION TO BE

OF MINOR importance; SAYS JAMES WATSON Wanhlacln Borfiu , I of I he rnllndium. WASHINUTUN, U. U., Uec. i I ue third session "of. the sixty-sixth congress began Monday with prospects that very little legislation of major ! importance would be accomplished be-' t. ... . . . ... tween now and March 4, when this1 congress aajaurns. ouaiur nanuu ui luuwua, ,

chairman of t'ue important finance pointed professor of English and committee of the senate because of the ,0gicIMriM me,8 c, senator T'J&gj of Pennsylvania, expresses the opin-'an educational institution in Ohio.

ion that it will be impossible to pass I lany substantial revenue legislation 'until the new congress is called into special session by President Harding, J shortly after his Inauguration. Sena-i tor Watson remarks that Mr. Wilson remains president until March 4 and retains the veto power, and that th?re is no hope of co-operating with him on revenue legis'ation. Senator Watson's view is shared by Representative Fordney, chairman of

the ways and means committee of the j court house Tuesday. Prosecutor Gath house. Freeman said a number of indictments People Expect Quick Action would be returned Tuesday evening "Many people, without giving close j as a result of their deliberations, thought to the subject, will be in- j It was believed an indictment would clined to expect relief from tax bur-i be returned in connection with the dens at once," remarked a member of j Milton bank case. The greater numthe Indiana congressional delegation, i ber of the remaining cases were -viola-

"since the Republicans in their platform promised such relief and the people at the polls gave the party an overwhelming vote of confidence. But circumstances have to be considered in all these matters, and it so happens that circumstances prevent an early revision of the tax laws. There would not be time during tha three months of this session to rame and pass a basi crevenue bill, in ad dition to putting through the neces sary appropriation bills." However, the work preliminary to tax legislation will be commenced committee of the senate and the i nut it is probable that the proposed hearings will involve the tariff as well j g internal revenues. j ' 'May Take Up Immigration. "' ' ' Indiana members of congress are heing. flooded with letters received from their constituents demanding quick fiction on the Oart Of congress to Stem the t'de of European immigration to the United States. There is a possibility that some action on this subject; will be taken before the close of the present session. Rep. McFadden. chairman of the committee on banking and currency, disputes the assertion of the secretary

u iue urauiy uiai me current ex- since It IS lmpOSSlDie to tell DOW pre8lienses nf the crnvprnmont rnnnnt he ..A..,Miif a tmir r i nmwlr

e repeaiea. even witnout providing other methods of revenue to fill the gap. PARLIAMENT LEADER . ASKS IRISH ARRESTS LONDON, Dec. 7 Sir Hamar GreenWfinH hicf c orrot n rv fri Trol q n A clarcd emphatically amidst cheers in the house of commons today that he was "convinced there can be no truce. or successful advocacy of a truce, in Ireland until the extreme leaders of r?ndor and j.; armg or arrrsted." lauu w as the dominating topic of this morning's newspapers, which printed many rumors gathered in Dubiin and London. These showed intense inter"Lln.l?e- Sl "? a widespread hope for definite results from the exchanges of views now understood to be going on. One Dublin dispatch declared there F'wnuui cuu r in i- an :i , Kf kept in prison, while another took the! I view that the irreconcilables of the Irish Republican Brotherhood really ! were in control of the situation and as yet reached the stage of definite negotiations. MASON SEEKS RELIEF FOR GROWING UNEMPLOYMENT (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Dee. 7 Congressional investigation of the increasing j unemployment to determine what j action, if any, to relieve the situation of Illinois. GREEKS FAVOR EX-KING. (By Associated Press) PARIS, Dec. 7. Ex-King Constantine received 98 per cent of the votes cast in Sunday's plebiscite on the question of his return to the throne of Greece, it is announced in an Athens dispatch dated Monday. . received by the Greek legation here today. The voters, it is added, numbered 300,000 more than the total taking part in th recent parliamentary election.

Dr. Charles Heckert, Former Wittenberg Head, Succumbs Dr. . Charles Heckert, president emeritus of Wittenberg college, Springfield, Ohio, died early today after a lingering illness, says a message received here by friends. He was appointed president of the college in 1903 and served until last year. He was born in Northumberland, Pa.. March 22, 1862, and was graduated from Wittenberg m 1S86, and from the

theological seminary o fthat Institution iw uvn it a i -J in 1869. He was ordained into thel 1 f 4i..... f torn . I nHnoinii nt tu wwtonhowr 0oo..i jrom 8al to 18g3 Wben lie Was apI KJ 111 I " I MLIu IV JlUt MlUlU I If ILIl I O HllL EXPECTED AT END OF JURY SESSION Behind closed doors the Wayne county grand jury held what is believed to be its final session in the tior.s of the liquor laws The report of the grand jury on ac tion it had taken was also expected to te made public Tuesday afternoon. Prosecutor Freeman conferred with the grand jury Tuesday afternoon, and later in the day stated he was drawing a number of indictments. LEAGUE MAY URGE STATES ON OUTSIDE TO JOIN IN POLICIES By Associated Press) GENEVA. Dec. 7 Plans for coopera tion on technical organizations of the , the admission of new states. The assembly also continued the work , of .laying a working basis for the league which would, enable it to function as efficiently as possible i pending the time necessary to get clear interpretation of various matters j anri nnta tha nrartiral effort a nf ihn intricate system by which the assem bly and council dovetail into each other. Let Time Decide The most .enthusiastic supporters of the league now admit there are prob lems in the covenant which seem, for the moment at least, beyond solution, reads at present: The assembly has no power to modify decisions coming within the exclusive competence of the council." Ask Abandonment The committee decided to recommend that the whole paragraph be dropped from the report rather than prolong a discussion which might be fruitless. Work in the typhus campaign now goins; on in Poland and plans looking to the ,welfare of c,bil(lrJen In EurPe i wVe a su U'a-"8SCU a' a tv. , ; Announcement was made today that Honono Pueyrredon, head of the Arerentine delegation, which has with drawn from the assembly of the league of nations will leave Geneva tonight. ; t It was said at the Argentine headi quarters this morning that the rest iof the delegation would depart tomorrow. MEDIATION COMPLETE IN LITHUANIAN CASE c.ing as meU'.ailOr Between Vieuercll Zellgouskl's new state of central Lithuania and the Kovne government was reported by the ieague of nations commission of control upon its arrival here today. The armistice negotiated between the two governments has become effective and th,e exchange of prisoners has begun, while both sides. which were preparing for prolonged warfare, have discontinued the mobilization of classes previously called to the colors. Suggestion has been made by the commission to Geneva relative to the details of the proposed plebiscite to decide on the allocation of territory. The commission will remain here for a week or more, awaiting instructions and holding conferences. The league's international army, which will be under command of Colonel Chardigny, chairman of the control commission. Is Is now being assembled. WAGE INCREASE GRANTED. (By Associated Presi) CICAGO, Dec. 7. A five per cent wage increase for the period between Monday, July 5, 1920, and Sunday, Dec. - 5, 1920, was granted employes of the packing and allied industries in a decision handed down today by Federal Judge Samuel Alschuler, arbi trator in the packing house wage dispute. The employes had asked for a flat increase of $1 per day. -

TURBINE BID OF $143,708 IS ACCEPTED

Board of Works Ends Months OI Heated Uebate DV Ac cepting Bid of Westmghouse Company.- - : - LYONS TO SUPERVISE Months of investigation and heated debate ended Tuesday' morning when the board of works, in special session, accepted tha bid of $143,708 of the Westinghouse Electrical company for a 5,000 k. m. turbine to be Installed in the Municipal Light, Heat and Power company plant. The Westinghouse bid was on a 5,000 k. nu steam turbine, accessories and electrical apparatus; surface condensor including double pumps throughout; and a switchboard with complete generator panel and nece sary apparatus for controlling a new 75 k. w. exciter. The contract price calls for delivery and erection in the city plant on foundations built by the city or other contractor. Delivery will be made in from six to eight months. The action ef the board of works in allowing the bid for the turbine and condensor separate from the foundation work, js in accord with the recommendation of the city council made at its meeting Monday night. Lyons Makes Estimate. The foundation, piping and wiring will cost between $25,000 and $30.C0ft, according to J. D. Lyon, consulting engineer of the city, who advised the board of works on the various bids submitted. An appropriation of $175,000 has been made by the council to take care of the purchase of the unit and the construction will come within , this amount. . , , The Skeldon Engineering company and the General Electric .company were the only ones to bid on the entire installation of the plant, foundations, wiring, turbine and condenser. The Westinghouse bid was $13,692 less than the Skeldon bid on the same equipment. The Allis-Chalmers bid was also higher by $8,407 on the same equipment . Detailed Investigation. A detailed investigation of the local plant and the various bids submitted has been made by Mr. Lyons and his assisants. According to Mr. Reller, city attorney, one of the things that has great bearing on the final awarding of the bid was the idea of unit responsibility. When a bid is let to one firm for a condenser and another for a turbine, if the two do not work well together, the turbine people blame th condenser and the condenser the turbine, Mr. Reller declared. Ten per cent of the contract prico for the new electrical apparatus will be held up by the city until the company has complied with all the terms of the agrement. Advertise First of Year. Bids for the erection of the foundation will not be advertised until after the first of the year. The specifications for piping, wiring and foundation will be drawn up by Mr. Lyons and his assistant Mr. Coughlin. Installation of all the new machinery for the plant will be under the supervLsion of Mr. Lyons and his assistants. The board of works, mayor, city attorney, superintendent of the city light plant, and consulting engineer met. in the board of works, room at 9 &.t m Tuesday morning in, secret session to consider the bids. AH bids were gone over in detail and. the various ; advantages of each were pointed out. After ; considerable debate the representatives from the firms were called in and the announcement made that the Westinghouse people had been granted the job. Ends Long Debate. The Westinghouse bid calls for a 5,000 k. w. turbine, accessories and electrical apparatus tor $95,000. A turface condensor, including double pumps throughout, $46,124. Switchboard with complete generator panel and necessary apparatus for controlling new 75 k. w. exciter, $2,584. Total $143,708. The action of the city board of works ends a debate which has been carried on by officials of the city for the past five months with considerable heat. Debates over appropriations occupied the greater part of the fumraer sessions. After the making of the $175,000 appropriation bids were advertised for and opened Tuesday. Monday' session of the worka board, in which the city council, citizens committee, and Interested citizens participated, was the scene of considerable confusion when charges of collusion were -advanced by representatives, of one of the companies bidding on the proposed work. This was finally ended by the man making the charges leaving the city, it is said, and the city council nrged the board of works to accept one of the. bids if they met the estimates and specifications. Skilled Labor Shortage Keeps Construction High i .(Bv Associated Prea) DETROIT. Dec. ?. Shortage' jof skilled workers in the building trades promises to hold building costs .at about their present level. notwithstanding declines In the price of lunv ber. in the opinion of speakers before the Mason Contractors' association of the United States and Canada, in convention here. One remedy suggested was the teaching of masonry and other building trades courses In high schools of the country. A resolution embodying that recommendation has - been framed for presentation to the com vention. - - . f