Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 73, 3 February 1921 — Page 1

MOM) PA ABHJM A VOL. XVLI., No. 73 Palladium. Est. ISXl. Consolidated with Sun-Telecratn. It07. RICHMOND, IND. THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. 3, 1921. SINGLE COPY S CENTS

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DISCUSS BILL GIVING CITIES NEW CONTROL Senator McConaha Expected to Lead Fight for Measure Giving Municipalities Power to Establish Home Rule.

STATE POLICE BILL UP nv PAIXAniVM CORBESPODBXT INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 3. Two important public hearings are scheduled for tonight, one on the bill for a statewide police system, and the other on a bill to give cities the power to establish the commission or the commission manager form of government. Senator McConaha of Richmond, where there is decided sentiment for home rule, is expected to lead in the fight for the latter bill both in committee and when it reaches the floor of the senate. "We have had a rather sad experlBce with our present form of government," he said, "and the people of Richmond are anxious for a change." In several other cities resolutions have been adopted favoring the city manager legislation. The bill for a state-wide police force has been widely indorsed by farmers organizations, chambers of commerce and other organizations of the kind, but has the opposition of a great many union labor organizations. Farmers Favor, It was thought at first that .the farmers of the state might oppose the bill because of the appropriation it must carry, but the outlook for the support of the farmers seemed more hopeful today. It was agreed that after the hearing tonight it would be possible to determine about how the opposition to the measure will line up. A bill introduced by Senator Ratts. and which it was taken was intended as a blow at the proposed statewide police system, has already been Rilled. It provided for the oppointment of deputy sheriffs in cases of emergency. While it might appear to some that the survival in the house yesterday of the bill to abolish the public service) commission indicated that tho bill has J a chance to get through the house the i situation is exactly the opposite say' those who wish to see the commission saved. Impartial inquiry indicates that they probably aie right. Popularity Counts. The adoption of the favorable com mittee report In the house yesterday; was due almost entirely it seems to: the personal popularity of some of the' men who are backing the bill, particularly Representatives Bedgood and; Smith who with others introduced the measure. It was said by one man who1 looked into the matter that Smith and! Eedgood were successful in getting seven or eight men to vote for the measure who on final roil call will vote against if. Since the vote for the favorable committee report was 52 to 46 it is apparent, that the switching of less than seven or eight votes will kill the measure when the time comes. Just why the proponents of the measure j wished the blil to go to second reading is not known unless It was that j they wished to punish the members of the service commission a3 much as possible. Measure to Bill. One of the speakers on the floor said that the attack that had been made on the commission law previously was to give notice that the commission must be made up of a higher class of men. Of course most anything may happen in a legislature but after the developments yesterday it seems to be a pretty good bet that the bill will not finally pass the house. There has been an idea all along that it might get through the house but that it would certainly fail in the senate. There was considerable talk today about the revival of primary election legislation but it emanated mostly! from those who wish to retain the di-! rect primary. They intimated in their' conversations that they feel surei enough of their position to try to put! through the Alldredge bill in the senate and even to attempt to make t'ur-j ther amendments to the Alldredge bill which in their opinion will strengthen I the operation of the direct primary. Talk on Primary. It had been pretty generally conclud-i ftl that efforts to amend the primary, liw had passed for good and that may ; be true. Nevertheless there was more; discussion about the direct primary1 today than there had been for several j days past. The fact that several news-, papers out in the state have referred,; to the recent primary fight and have; spoken favorably of the primary systern may have had something to doj with it. i The Ratts bill for a budget system: which was introduced in the senate yesterdiy was also a favored topic of: discussion today and not all of the comments were favorable. Remarks ; were heard that the state board of i charities should have charge of the preparation of the budget each two years instead of the chief examiner of the state board of accounts as the Ratts bill provides. Against Eschbacti. A great deal of this kind of talk was attributed to personal feeling against Jesse Eschbach. chief examiner of the state board of accounts who has been unrelenting in his efforts to trace down delinquent county officials. Friends of Mr. Eschbach were saying today that he would be entirely capable as budget commissioner. There is little doubt that there will be a bitter fight over the question if an effort is made to change the bill in this respect when.it comes up on J the floor of the senate. It Is presumed that the measure as it was introduced had the imprimatur of Governor McCray since Senator Ratts was a member of the commission that Governor

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Mrs. Warren G. Harding, photographed hotel, where she did her shopping, wares to her. NEW YORK, Feb. 3. A slender woman with youth of line. Capable hands; instep curved to the steep arch of thorough-breeding. Delicate, gentle. Not an imposing figure, but exquisite as the women Whistler loved to portray. Thus Florence Kling Harding, wife of the president of the United States-! elect, as she appeared in her first formal interview granted the press. Before her was gathered two score newspaper writers, sketch artists, photographers. And meeting her level scrutiny it seemed quite as if the audience had been turned the other way round one realized that the first lady-to-be possesses that which is infinitely more desirable than mere magnificence of personality. It is the quality of inviting friendship. At least this is the way I felt about the graciousness which seemed to j reach out to each of us separately and i set up a "folksy" feeling of contentment. It emboldened a member of the MAN HELD HERE FOR ML VERNON POLICE ON LARCENY GHARGE An inside story is hinted at In the case of Russell Goodwin, 21 years old, who was arrested by police at 801 North-West Second street early Thursday morning. Goodwin is wanted in Mt. Vernon, N. Y.. on a grand larceny charge, accoiding to a telegram received by Chief of Police Wenger after Goodwin had been arrested. He admitted having sold an automobile for a friend of his, and skipping out when he learned that police were after him. Local police have been working on the case for several weeks, as have other officers in the county. When police went to the home on Second street for Goodwin they were at first refused admittance, it is said. But after getting into the house they searched for considerable time before finding Goodwin hiding behind a phonograph in the front room of the house. Chief Wenger and Detective McNally made the arrest. Escaped From Marshal. Goodwin was stopped by Marshal Sommers, of Cambridge City, about a month ago. Sommers saying he had a warrant, for his arrest. Goodwin broke away from him and escaped, although he says he was shot through the ear end in one cheek by bullets from a posse which followed him as far as Capital Hill, this side of Cambridge City, where he eluded his" chasers. The inside story is said to hinge about the fact that Goodwin's pal, whom he calls Collins, is said to be in custody in New York. Another triend of his is said to be serving a term of 15 years. The telegram from the Mt. Vernon police does not connect these affairs with Goodwin. He says l;e will return to New York without paper?, and it is expected that officers will arrive in a few days for the young man. ITALIAN AUTHORITY FAVORS FREE TRADE CDv- Associated Pre?s) ROME. Feb. 3. Establishment of the freedom to trade by Italy must be accomplished at the earliest possible moment. Signor Soleri, under secretary of food control, declared In the 1 1 ; .. 1 l,.. i, nAA that this action must await the stabilizing of international markets. Italy he said had enough grain for the next 10 monfhs so that she would be able to reduce her purchases for a time. Referring to recent visits to Paris and London, the undersecretary said agreements had been made by which Italy. France and Great Britain would shaie their buying markets and would exchange information each month. By this means "remarkable reductions" mig'rt be obtained in making purchases.

Inaugural Gown of Blue

In her suite at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, modistes, tailleurs, etc., bringing their party to put the question hovering in everybody's mind: "Mrs. Harding, what are you going to wear? What styles and colors do ! vnil lik-Ck anri will -r-ii 1 fpfim rnur nlapo ' as leader of the nation's women, set any new fashions? Do tell us!" Then it was revealed that Mrs. Harding is conducting a hotel shop ping campaign. Modistes, tailleurs, i furriers and jewelers were callers at her suite. She spent nearly eight hours today inspecting their offerings. Style dictators have predicted that the laws of fashion will be blue after March 4. This is the favorite color of Mrs. Harding. Mrs. Harding finally decided on the inaugural gown and its accessaries today. Here they are: Inaugural gown: "Gendarme" blue charmeuse and chiffon, trimmed with stones. Inaugural hat: A small tricon of black malines straw, trimmed with black and royal blue wing. 4 Wraps: One blue chiffon (for warm weather), one satin (for cold weather.) "You know I don't care a great deal for 'clofhes," Mrs. Harding "explained. BRIAND IS PREPARED TO REQUEST APPROVAL OF WORK LAST WEEK (By Associated Press) PARIS, Feb. 3. Premier Brland was prepared to go before the chamber of deputies today and ask that body to approve what he had accomplished during the meeting of the supreme allied council here last week. In addition, he was planning to request authority to deal with any tendencies on the part of Germany to evade fulfillment of the allied demands. A declaration to this effect, drafted by members of the cabinet last night, was submitted to a full cabinet meeting this morning for final approval. It was expected that tho appearance of Premier Briand in the chamber and his report on the meeting of the council would be the signal for a debate on the results of the meeting and of the French foreign policy generally. Eight deputies, including Andre Tardieu and M. Moutat and Marcel Cachin, Socialist leaders, had announced they would question the premier, and a score more had placed their names upon the list of speakers. In political circles little doubt was felt today that the chamber would give M. Briand all the authority he may require, for, with the exception of the extreme left and a small group on the right, the chamber seemed resolved to approve the manner in which the premier defended French interests at the conference, and to show confidence in his ability to continue this work in the future. FOUR MEN ARE DEAD AFTER POLICE AMBUSH DUBLIN, Feb. 3 Four men are dead as a result of an ambush of a squad of auxiliary police at Ballinale near here yesterday, two of the wounded having died late last night. Details of the- attack have not been received here, but it is known that one of two motor lorries was blown up by a mine set In a road, it being said that this was the first time such a method of attack had been used against crown forces in Ireland. Three lorries loaded with police were attacked here last night, several bombs being thrown at them. The officers on board returned the fire, two civilians being wounded. A constable in plain clothes, who was cycling along Trinity street, was shot dead during the evening. French Naval Head Send Turks Ultimatum PARIS. Feb. 3. Admiral Du Mennil, commanding French Naval forcee in the Near East, has sent an ultimatum to the Turkish Nationalists government at Angora, demanding the immediate release of French soldiers captured by the nationalists in recent engagements, says, a Constantinople despatch to the Matin. He has threatened to bombard localities occupied by Nationalist forces if his demands are not met.

ARMAMENT QUESTION THREATENS SPLIT IN JAPANESE POLITICS CBy Associated Press.) . TOKIO, Feb. 3. Proposals that Japan agree with other world powers to restrict armaments, which were re-

rpntlv snhmitted tn tho TTonTt.Val nn opposition party by Yukio ozski, a prominent, member of the organization have been referred to a special committee of 11 members of the party. It Is declared by newspapers here that the proposals threaten to split the Kenzi-Kai party as many members , agree with M. Ozaki's theory, but assert it is impracticable for Japan to curtail her" military and naval pro-! grams. It is pointed out by the Kokumin snimoun mat japans financial position will not permit her successfully ; to compete with the United States j and England. The pending budget . : sets aside 32 per cent of its total j amount to naval expenditures while ; 18 percent would be appropriated to the army, the newspaper declares. ! "To devote 50 percent of the na-

tion's total expenditures to the army j fleet upon the whole army because and navy" the newspaper says "in a; sonic poor devil blundered in Switzerrecordbreaking example in world his-(land," he shouted. "You cannot put tory." j a blotch upon the army. What the Would Promote Education. hell did we go in for to steal money? M. Ozaki asserts the total armament i jt was not a Republican or a Demoexpense of Japan will eventually ' j eratic war. It was an American war, reach 75 per cent of her total expendi-j and yet as a rule these committees

tures and he urges that more money i be given to education, declaring that, even by adopting the "double shift" system, tne sciioois oi me country can- f not accommoaaie me cnuaren feeing cause for Japan's isolation is the appearance that this country is conducting all its work by moans of military strength. He has contended that Japanese navai expansion, m t,pue oi uo - nials, has had America and Great j Britain as its objective, and he has asserted it woum ruin me country . I eventually. Gratification is expressed by the j Nichi Nichi that a man of M. Ozaki's fame

should favor restriction of arm-jhjs narjp? Qh wha.g the lIse I am ts the newspaper saying that his, not R muckrakPr. He was a traitor

ament proposals suouiu uvn .u .e.u. c I impression that Japan has warlike in-i . 1 1 i i i. tentions. The Journal however, deems the completion of the present Japanese naval program imperative. BROOKLYN ROBBERY HAS AFTERMATH IN MEMPHIS BOND SALE CRy ARsw'ated Press) MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 3. Police and officials of the Union and Planters' Bank and Trust company of this city; continued today their effort to de term Vie the origin of 255,000 in bonds, handled through the Memphis bank as rlearing agent for local persons and identified as part of the loot secured when a brokerage house messenger was held up and robbed in Brooklyn last November. The bonds, according to bank officials, reached it through a local bond brokerage concern in two lots one of $190,000 and the other of $65,000. An official of the brokerage company is quoted as explaining that his firm secured the $65,000 lot from a Memph: man who is said to have acted as agent for an official of a small local bank. The origin of the larger block of bonds was being traced. CHICAGO, Feb. 3. Efforts are belng made today to locate in Chicago j the holders of Liberty bonds valued at $135,000, declared by federal author- j ities to be part of $466,000 worth ot J bonds stolen from two bank messen-i gers in Brooklyn. N. Y., last November. The bonds are in innocent hands, they said. New York police traced $235,000 worth of the bonds to Chicago brokers when the firm sent $100,000 worth to their New York office. The bonds were presented to the Federal Reserve bank there, to be exchanged for smaller denominations and clerks immediately identified them as part of the loot obtained in the Brooklyn robbery. E. J. Friss, secretary at the brokerage company offices here said that the firm had distributed in Chicago the remaining $135,000 worth of bonds. He said the company bought the original $235,000 worth of bonds from Union and Planters' Bank and Trust company of Memphis, Tenn., which institution has informed him, he added, that they obtained them from a Memphis brokerage firm. Mr. Friss said he was checking up to find out who received the bonds distributed by his firm. Tbey will be recalled he taid, and returned to the Memphis bank. Why Richmond is the Best Place in Which to Live Ench day n Palladium reporter nil! Interview perxonn nt rnndom ( find out why tbey like to live Uere. "Richmond is a good place in which to live for several reasons." said a local school teacher, Thursday. "It offers unusual advantages in music, education and art, for a city of its size. You will not see many cities the size of Richmond offering the advantages in these three arts that Richmond offers. "It is also not a boom town, but one of steady and substantial growth which is very much to her credit. It is built upon a nucleus of good citizens who have lived here for generations; a fact which shows a city up to great advantage. When people move to Richmond there is a very small per cent who move away."

DAWES FLAYS COMMITTEES PROBING WAR

rormer Head or Army oupply Procurement in France Says Investigations are Waste Criticizes "Muckrakers". PRAISES GEN. PERSHING (Ry Associated Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 Turning sharply on nouse war Investigating committees as a whole. Charles G Dawes, former head of army supply procurement service In France, told one of them today that the value of their work had been rendered useless through injection of partisan politics "I bitterly resent this effort to retry to bring in partisan politics "You could use your time investi gating right here trying to save a disgraceful government waste. You could pave more nioney for the people. But as to Krance, you haven t got evidence to make a case, if one existed, and I don't believe it does." Criticizes Muckrakers. Asked about grafters who followed the American array to France. Mr. r,awfls sai(1. -.Yps. thev were thnre. I some of them the most despicable characters on earth , trying to help the nmu' Hv eollino- t Vi-i tViincro i rvr a at exorbitant figures. There was one I man we caught and deported. What's and I wish we could have shot him." 0f.npr!., r,,wps nrnisd thf men in the army, saying it was the fashion nowadays to condemn them. There were many women at the hearing, but it didn't fease the general, who swore constantly. Praises Army. "Long after this committee is dead and gone," he declared, "the achievements of the American army will stand as an everlasting blaze of glory. You have tried 'to make a mountain out of a mole hill, but thank God the army was American, not Republican or Democrat." Asserting that the people were tired of war talk and fault finding, General Dawes, banging the table said: ' "There's no.newa in it. If I wasn't hero strutting around and swearing there would be no news in thisJ." Lauds PershirQ. Mr. Dawes ripped out a atreak of oaths as he took up the attempt in some quarters to criticize General Pershing. "It will be 25 or 50 years before Pershing's place in history is fixed," he said. "He could not have won the war had he sought to put popularity above duty, and let mo tell you the doughboys now complaining will live ts-k tVi a s4nr tVio Vij-hT w ill Vi a r imt H mat mey tougnt unaer mm. The general pleaded that the army and its officers be "protected from muskrakers who pick fly specks." Rios Politicians. 1 T Ant. . i itiA .-.in 1 1 . n .-1 i.l i I Inlo no ! who are raising hell about promotion for men who earned them in France," he exclaimed. "They are doing it for petty reasons. It's a dirty shame." The committee was told the "next war would break out over night" and that the army and navy would prob

ably get into'a row about which was;first year than the initial outlay for

to boss the affair, General Dawes declared the government was purchasing its supplies in the same wasteful and disgraceful manner as the army did when the United States entered the war. The president has authority, he continued tn nrraio rontniixpii hiKinMe onntrni Heavy taxation and a desire for econ-1 mv haa nut the mi hit c in' a franif of mind favorable to such a change. General Dawes, said, adding that it might be inaugurated "during the next ad ministration" if, "pin beads who would be affected were not permitted to stab it in the back." Paces Floor. For five hours yesterday Mr. Dawes, at times striding the floor of the committee room, challenged with the main argument of ictory won previous testimony before the committee relating to waste and extravagance in the liquidation of American accounts in France and the sale of surplus stocks to the French government. After widening his barrage to assail Hie present system of conducting the : federal government as an evil of a '. hundred years standing, and asserting investigators might, better deal with 'that than with the things of history, ! Mr. Dawes declared he was not in ! politics and was not going in. A later j specific reiteration of the statement 'was accepted as a final answer to re- ! ports that he might become a member i of the Harding cabinet. SUBMIT MESOPOTAMIA MANDATE TO LEAGUE fBv Associated Press) LONDON. Feb. 3. Great Britain's mandate for Mesopotamia will be sub - mitted to the council of the league of nations at its meeting at Geneva, Swit zerland, Feb. 21, it is said by newspapers of this city. The London Times and the Daily Mail feature the announcment that this action is contemplated and the Mail, in an editorial, Emphasizes its great dipl",T,fic importance demanding that 1 - Great Britain accepts the mandai. .. country should be given complete information regarding the matter. "Once this responsibility is undertaken," the newspaper declares, "Mesopotamia will be firmly tied to our backs, with all the enormous financial liabilities it involves."

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CIVIL WAR VETERAN, CALLED INTO BEYOND CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind.. Feb. 3. William F. Medsker, 73 years old. a prominent attorney of Wayne county, died at his home here Thursday morning at 1 o'clock of blood poisoning, after a short illness of less than a w eek. Mr. Medsker was head of the law firm of Medsker and Medsker, of this place, his son being the other member. He was one of the best known attorneys of the countv. bciiis very active in community affairs. He is survived by his widow, Alice, and two sons, William A., of Cambridge City, and Harry B., of Pittsburgh, Pa. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Veteran Bar Member. Mr. Medsker was born in Middletown. Ind., on August 12. 1847. He I was the son of a Methodist preacher. He has been engaged in the practice of law in Cambridge City since 1S47. He is the third oldest member of tho Wayne County Bar association. He was elected commander of the G. A. R. of Indiana in 1919. During the Civil War he enlisted first in the Ninth Indiana Cavalry at the age of 15. His father succeeded in having him rejected within 30 days. Iater, however, the young patriot enlisted in Company C of the 75th Indiana Infantry and was transferred to Company F of the 42nd Indiana, in which he served until mustered out on May 31, 1S65. Witnessed Historic Scenes. He was at Charleston, S. C, and Fort Sumter and paw General Anderson raise the same United States flag over the fort that he took away in April, 1861, and heard flenry Ward Beecher deliver a wonderful oration over, the ruins of Fort Sumter that April day, 1S65. The deceased has been a resident of Cambridge City for the past 66 years. He had taken an active part in the life of the county for almost half a century and was noted. for his social qualities, his wit and his professional acumen. Henry U. Johnson. Alonzo A. Feemster. ar.d Alonzn Gardner were appointed by the Wayne County Car association to draw up a memorial for their late distinguished associate. The bar association will meet Saturday morning to consider plans for attendance at the' funeral and to accept the memorial. SCHOOL TEXT BOOK SELECTIONS UNDER FIRE IN ASSEMBLY V . ; fBv Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Feb. 3. Advocates of economy in the state legislature opened an attack today in the house on the employment of special attoneys for state work and succeeded in striking out of the insurance laws' codification bill an appropriation of $10,000. "There is a bunch loafing about the I state insurance commissioner now that j ought to be at work," said Representa- ; tive Smith of Gibson county. "Plenty of lawyers on the state pay roll should be available for this task. I am in favor of codifying the laws, but I cannot see why it should cost $10,000." Attack Selections. In the senate, there came a backfire from tbe adoption by the state board of education of new text books at prices higher than now charged. Tbe new books, which will be used in the elementary school for five years, will cost a total of $175,000 more the tax under the old contract, according to official estimates. Referring to this Senator Cann offered a resolution criticising the board's action. When the senate met this afternoon Senator Cann asked permission to withdraw his resolution in regard to i text books with the privilege of re introducing it tomorrow in a different i form. It is understood that the new resolution will provide for appointment !of a commission by Lieut. Gov. Branch to investigate the new text book I contract. I Senator Baxter today introduced a ' bill fostered by the Hoosier Motor club, which raises the auto speed limit over j the state. The new bill would permit j travel of 35 miles an hour over state highways as against the present limit of 25 miles per hour. Travel in the congested parts of cities and towns is j limited now to 8 miles an hour, but i the new bill increases this speed to j 15 miles an hour. Travel in the residence section is increased from 15 1 to 25 miles by the bill. Weather Forecast Moore's Special Forecast. A general storm of considerable energy is now moving east from the Rocky mountains and is causing rain ; and snow in it s path. Rain is in prospect for this section but may turn to snow when the storm center crosses the Great Lakes. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Increasing cloudiness followed by rain in south and rain or snow in north portion late tonight or Friday; warmer tonight in south portion. Temueratures For Yesterday 'Maximum 43 Minimum . .27 Today. Noon 39 Forecast for Wayne County by W, E. Moore Rain, either late Thursday night or Friday. Brisk and strong winds, mostly from the south and southwest. Weather Conditions Moderate temperatures are now the rule throughout the United States but local areas of cold are reported in Minnesota and North Dakota. . Severely cold weather has, after a period of more moderate temperatures, settled over the Yukon valley, Alaska. Fifty degrees below zero at Eagle.

DEFER REPLY OF EMPLOYEES IN RAIL CASE Presentation of Views for Plea for Immediate Abrogation of National Agreements Set for Monday. WHITER ATSOTESTIFIES

By Associated Press) " CHICAGO, Feb. 3. Presentation of the railroad employees views of the carriers' plea for immediate abrogation of national agreement - was deferred when the Federal Railroad Labor beard met today. It had been announced today that B. M. Jewell, acting president of the railway employees department of the American Federal tion of Labor, would reply to the statement made Monday by W. W. Atterbury on behalf of the Association of Railway Executives. Employees' representatives, however asked the board for more time to prepare their statement, and the hearing was advanced until next Monday morning. Jewell Confers Mr. Jewell has been in conference with labor leaders all week preparing a reply to Mr. Atterbury, which he expects to present before the board Monday. E. F. Grable, head of the Maintenace of Way employees, also is prepared to make a statement, he announced. E. A. Whiter, who has been presenting the railroads' evidence in the present rules hearing, continued his testimony today and also read Into the record a statement by Mr. Atterbury supplementing that made by the latter Monday. Urgeo Abrogation Mr. Atterbury declared the rai'roads need for economies be said could not be put Into effect was so urgent that many of the roads faced bankruptcy and there was no time to confer with employees on the abrogation of the agreements. "We are convinced." said a telegram to President Wilson signed by Mr. Jewell and six oth-?r organization leaders, "that he (Mr. Atterbury I wishes to take advantage of the temporary unemployment and the unfortunate economic conditions of the railroad workers . which the railroads themselves have intensified, to cruFh out labor organzatios." Says Cut Is Unnecessary. "We shall show that there is no economic justification for wage reduction, and that a reduction in tho general cost of living is not dp"ndrnt upon a reduction in our wage, tut that of other wage earners. "There 1s not a doubt that tb tem porary requirements of the railroads could be financed by th railroad bankers if they wore as much interested in the maintenance of railroad credits as some of them evidently are in crushing labor organizations and reducing wages. Opposes Methods. "If the public expects us to maintain the spirit and letter of the law and to rely upon judicial settlemen of differences in an orderly way. we must be protected against tbe ill-advised efforts of Mr. Atterbury and his associates who are violating the procedure established by law. and because of an absurd and impossible obession for destroying labor organizations are resorting to methods which are indefensible and opposed to the public welfare." At the same time, Mr. Atterburg supplemented his ttatement before the labor board Monday by a message to President Wilson showing the increase in number of employees and in payrolls during the period of government control. Gives Statistics. "In the year of 1917," Mr. After bury's message said, "before govern ment operation was adopted, the railway employed 302,826 machinists, boiler-makers, blacksmiths, electrician, airbrakemen, car inspectors, car repairers, other skilled shop employe) s and machinists helpers and apprentice?. In 1920. when the number of locomotives and cars to be maintained was only slightly larger than in 1317, they had 443,774 an increase of 140,945 or 47 percent. The total wages paid to these employees in 1917 was $317,S79,543, while in 1920, after the advance in wages granted by the railroad labor board last July their wages were running a? the rate of approximately $850,000,00') a year an increase over 1917 of 18) percent. Clerks Included. Another class of employees Included in one of the national agreements Is the clerks. In 1917 the railroads employed 184.S63 clerks, while in 1920. when business was normal they were employing 23S.693 clerks, an increase of 29 percent. The total wage3 paid to clerks in 1917, was $189,003,506. After the wage award made by the rail road labor board the wages of the clerks were running as near as caa be estimated, at the rate of $399,300,000 a year an increase of 112 percent." FLYER'S PASSENGERS ESCAPE WITH SHAKEUP Fassengers on the fast mall train passing through Richmond at 9:30 o'clock in the morning escaped Injury Wednesday when the fast flyer was stopped at Dodson. approximately 2') miles east of Richmond, by a spreading switch. Although the train Is one of the fastest on the Pennsy line, not ono of the passengers was injured, all escaping with a slight shaking up. The train was delayed nearly two hours by the accident.