Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 91, 24 February 1921 — Page 1

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LABOR URGES WILSON VETO ON RAIL BILL Executives of National and International Trade Unions Urge President to Check

Inaugural Stand Nearly Ready

FAVOR WEEK Transfer of Islands to Cancel War Debts Urged

TO SIMPLIFY MACHINERY IS HARDING IDEA President-elect Tunis His Attention to First Big Administration Task - Sweeping Changes in Mind.

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(Wy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. President Wilson was urged to veto the Wins-low-Townsend bill as an "unjustified and unjustifiable . concession to the railroad owners who have shown a want on disregard for laws and lawful processes " in a resolution adopted here today Dy executives, of national and international trade unions affiliated in the American Federation of Labor. Should congress attempt to override a veto and enact the measure which provides for immediate payment of a large part of the $600,000,000 due the railroads under the transpor tation, legislative representatives of all labor organizations are instructed to use every enort ana an legitimate means" to prevent passage of the bill

Flay Railroads. Refusal of the railroads to meet in general conference with railroad workers unions was "evidence of a purpose to destroy trade unionism what is identical with the so-called open shop movement in the steel and other industries." Plans for a publicity and .educational drive to offset "open shop" and other propaganda of enemies of organized labor were being considered. Details Withheld While the details of the program were withheld, it is understood proposals have been submitted for conducting a central information bureau for the dissemination of the principles of unionism. Plans also are being considered, it is understood, to send a corps of "minute men" throughout the country to give the public firsthand information regarding the organized labor movement. Publicity may also be used to boost the federation's legislative program and its fight against injunction and Industrial courts. Recommendations regarding the publicity campaign will be made to the conference by the federation's executive council which has had the matter under consideration. . r Discuss pry. Act Repeal of the. Volstead act will be another matter to be considered. "The executive council has been asked to consider a proposal to ask congress to take action toward the repeal of the act and make a report at today's meeting. While the conference was cleaning up its 5"3t business today a staff of clerks were busy at the federation fV headquarters preparing for nationwide distribution organized labor's declaration of principles adopted session. Seta Forth Grievances. This declaration which sets forth the full story of labor's grievances and recommendations for their correction Is considered by labor leaders to be one of the most important decuments ever issued by the- federation. "It is the pronouncement of a movement that is consecrated to the cause of freedom as Americans understand

freedom," said the preamble to the declaration. "It is the message of men and women who will not desert the cause of freedom, no matter what the tide of the Btruggle. Declare Viewpoint. "Labor speaks from no narrow or selfish point of view. It speaks from the standpoint of American citizenship. "Standing between two opposing forces uncompromisingly toward both, the American trade union movement today finds itself and every American institution of freedom assailed and attacked by the conscienceless autocrats of industry and the followers of radical European fanaticism. If either of these wins the doors, of democratic freedom and opportunity can never be reopened in our time." While charging unemployment to the "maladministration of industry," the statement declares also that the condition of unemployment has bee'i "accentuated by keeping open the flood-gates of immigration which has added to the confusion and given eraployers an additional weapon in their efforts to reduce the Amreican standard of living. GERMAN COMMERCE IS GAINING IN PERU WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 German manufacturers are underselling American competitors in Peru. but. their deliveries are slow, and it will be sometime before German goods can attain their pre-war quality, the American commercial attache at Lima today informed the department of commerce. Consensus of opinion is that Germany will regain her supremacy in the hardware market, ;but it is a question of when that time will come, the commercial attache said. He added that Peruvian merchants believe that six months to two years before Germany can export hardware in large quantities. Cuban Sugar Finance Commission at Work (By Associated Press) , HAVANA. Feb. 24. The sugar finance commission," which wilt handle the forthcoming eugar crop, has entered upon Its official existence. - Seventy-five per cent of the growers are ffated to have signified their Intention of disposing of their V crops through the commission. s,i- ',

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chief executive is practically completed. It Is a small, platform in comparison with the ones usually erected on the capltol steps for the event. Following the administering of the oath of office Harding will make a brief inaugural address and then depart for the White House.

National Chamber of Commerce Says Business Outlook Mending

PALLADIUM XEWS BUREAU WASHINGTON. Feb. 24 After a. period of silence the United States Chambber of Commerce announces, through the chairman of its committee on statistics and standards. Archer W. Douglas, that business in the Untt; ed States is on the mend. Mr. Douglas' review of business conditions has just made its appearance. Basing hi3 judgment largely upon reports brought in by traveling salesmen who have been in all sections of the country, Mr. Douglas expects during the spring, not a sharp return to the extreme business activity of last spring, but "a slow and natural working out of those processes of liquidation which are now in. full operation." volume Increases. , , There is at this time-, he says, not onjy better spirit among the business people but an actual increase in the volume of business. "Despite the general story," the report reads, "of farmers withholding their products, there is a steady, stream of grain and livestock coming to market, not in full volume, but enough to assist in alleviating the situation." Mr. Douglas advises that shipments from California and the south are running heavily, some 10,000 cars per week, thus distributing much needed cash among the growers. Still Cautious. The report, states that the merchants are still somewhat cautious in buying and that most orders are restricted to immediate wants. The theory is advanced that few merchants are taking stock in current prophesies of the return of prosperity at a given date, because It is obvious, Mr. DougCHOICE OF HUGHES PLEASING TO ITALY (By Associated Press) ROME, Feb. 24. Satisfaction with the appointment of Charles E. Hughes as American secretary of state which was reported here early this week, Is voiced by a number of newspapers which profess to see in Mr. Hughes a friend of Italy. "The new secretary of state" says i the Epoca, in commenting upon the

"appointment, "is a tried and enthus-Jing

i astic friend of our country, and has J always spoken appreciatively and af fectionately of Italy." The Tribuna today published a portrait of Mr. Hughes, and said editor ially the appointment of Mr. Hughes is

reason for the warmest satisfaction in matters under negotiation was iniposItaly, evrvbody feeling that from it 1 sible. as Japan and the United States

the ties of mutual friendship will be further strengthened, this friendship most popular in this country. Weather Forecast MOORE'S GENERAL FORECAST Cloudy and Snow I Under the Influence of another I storm now moving southeastward tojward the Great Lakes unsettled wea ther is developing nortn oi tne unio river and snow is again in prospect for Wayne county and vicinity tonight or Friday. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Unsettled weather j tonight and Friday; probably snow in north and central portion and rain or snow in extreme south portion; somewhat warmer tonight. Temperatures For Yesterday Maximum 39 Minimum ...... i 20 Today Noon .27 Weather Conditions The center of the moderate storm which caused the light snow of Wednesday is now over the lower Stl Lawrence valley. Another storm ; is ' overspreading the states adjacent to the Great Lakes. Spring weather over the upper Missouri , valley and Canadian northwest where temperatures range from 60 to 62 degrees. Zero weather in northern Minnesota 'f and . ' Ontario, Canada. Warm wave In southern California, 82 at Los; Angeles;' 78 at San Diego.

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Harding will become the nation's las states, that prices in some lines have not reached bottom. Mr. Douglas believes that despite present conservatism there Is a general feeling that in March or April distinctly better conditions will be manifest, although In sections of the cotton belt the improvement Is not expected before June. Considerable improvement has already been noted in the Kentucky tobacco district where increased sales are reported. Expect Revival. What business people generally are looking forward to, Mr. Douglas reports, Is a revival of purchasing. They feel, he states, that when the American public begins buying again they can satisfactorily handle the problems of labor, material, transportation and prices.:; . --5 :,v -. Once ' buying tarts 4 again in sub stantial volume the' business" Interests believe, according to Mr. Douglas information, that the whole tangled skein of business difficulties will begin to unravel itself. UGHIDA DISCUSSES JAPANESE SITUATION (By Associated Press) TOKIO, Feb. 24. Japan can do nothing to invalidate anti-Japanese legislation in California declared Viscount Uchida, foreign minister, in the diet here today. "California's legislation" he said, "is

injurious to Japanese interest but thatLu1ts whPn all tno ,jgnts are lit FPts

I state has been acting within her constitution and also that of the United States." The foreign minister spoke in reply to Baron Yoshiro Sakatani, 'who after referring to a growing tendency in other Pacific coast states to follow the example of California, asked if the Japanese government was doing anything to counteract this movement. He also inquired if there were prospects that the accord being negotiated by Roland S. Morris American ambassador to Japan and Viscount Shidehara, Japanese ambassador at Washington, might be ratified soon. M. Uchida said an agreement of a I nat nature advantageous to Japan was bearranged by Mr. Morris and M Shidehara, and that a satisfactory solution might be expected, although it was doubtful whether definite steps would be taken during the administration of President Wilson. He declared that publication of had agreed they should not be made ! public. SECRET AGREEMENTS ARE DENIED BY CHILE (By Associated Press) SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 24. Reports to the effect that Chile has made ! secret treaties with Great Britain and Japan with a view to the eventuality of war between either one or both of those powers and the United States were officially denied by Judge Matte, Chite foreign minister in a conference with Jos. II. Shea, American ambassador to Chile today. These reports it is asserted have been published abroad. j The foreign minister tonight issued a statement in which Senor Matte said he took opportunity of "a special ; occasion to ask Mr. Shea to inform his government that while the government of Chile never given limportance ' to the rumor, it desired' there should j be no motive for' a misunderstanding j between the peoples of Chile and the United States and Chile. Comptroller Asks Status ":-,t on Banks on Feb. 21 V. ' , . (By Associated Press ' WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. The comptroller of the currency today issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business on Monday, Feb. 21.

Senate Looks With Approval

on Limited Resolution Limiting Periods of Service County Officials Passed. ADOPT AMENDMENTS! (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 24. Senate action favoring the establishment of a 56-hour work week for woman and the house adoption of 10 proposed, amendments to the state constitution' featured today's session of the state' legislature. The senate's action came unexpectedly but there was little opposition and no record vote on Senator Van: Orman's motion increasing the work week'jto 56 hours, instead of being limited to 50 hours as proposed by the i bill of Senator Ratts which had the I approval of Governor McCray Final action on the Ratts bill, how-' ever, went over until later after the senate also had adopted several other ; le3s important amendments. The . house- action on the constitutional I changes follows similar action by the senate and the amendments will oe submitted to the voters probably at a special election to be held this spring. Oppose Limitation. The only concerted house opposition to any of tlfe resolutions handed down today developed against joint senate resolution No. 11. which provides that, certain county oificials shall be elected for four terms and that they cannot then be re-elected to succec?d themselves. The resolution would afj feet clerks of circuit courts, auditor?. recorders, sheriffs, and coroners. It was adopted 52 to 25. Resolution No. 10 placing the same limitation on periods of service of state officials and another affecting prosecuting attorneys were passed. Attack Reapportionments. Democratic members attacked the proposed amendment in Resolution No. 7, which provides for legislative! apportionment every hx years on a basis of the vote cast for secretary of stale, instead of on a basis of population as enumerated by trustees. Another of the proposed amendments adopted provides that men or all colors may served in the Indiana national guard. The present law restricts the organization to white men. MAIN STREET BRIDGE - LIGHTS SHED RADIANCE Illumination of the Main street bridge by the 2 new lights was first phown Tuesday evening after the com pletion of the work Tuesday after-; uuuu lilt; ii;aittiiiii6 isl luc it&iiia uao . n rru jninuinH A 41, i;,rli4fl lite. been in progress for the past two weeks and with its completion work on the new bridge is finished. All the lights on the bridge will be lighted until 11 p. m., when all but six will be turned off. Two will be If-ft burning at each end and two in the center, it is said. off the bridge in fine style and the reflection against the sky can be seen for several miles. Thomas Brennan, Cashier Fountain City Bank, Dies FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind., Feb. 24. Thomas Brennan, cashier of the Fountain bank at Fountain City, died Thursday morning at 7:45 o'clock. He was 65 years old and had been a resident of this city for several years. Besides the widow, Emma, he Is survived by a daughter. Grace, who norvoa as assistant rasfi pr nf t ip hank Funeral sprvirps will hf hplrl Sunday mnrnincr nt 10:30 o'clock in the M. E. church here. Burial in Wil - low Grove cemetery. Friends may call at any time. Asks for Investigation of Soldiers' Hospital (By Asrso-iated prpRo tcfiw vnr?K PVh -i rharipa H ! Glllen. national commander of the dis - ablcd soldiers' league, left for Wash-, ieue left for Wash - art tor . JoJgril lngiou toaay to sioral investigation into conditions at Fox Hills hospital on Stateu Island. i Charges of .brutality to disabled votI erans under treatment at the iastituj tion have recently been made. Why Richmond is the Best Place in Which to Live Rnrh day a Palladium rrpnrtfr irlll lotfrvlrrr prmona at random to find out why tltry like to live "Curious as it may seem" said one of Richmond's best known residents in a conversation Wednesday evening, "I maintain that this town is better today than it was 10 or 15 years ago. I can remember the time when gambling houses ran "wide-open" and there were three within a block in the downtown section. I know of one saloon-keeper who consistently violated the law by keeping open all night, but pbulic opinion "soon forced him to obey the law." . "Yes", he concluded. "Richmond has improved a good bit since the old days and I am glad that we have gone forward not backward."

Map shows the foreign owned

The Islands shown in black on this map comprise the British and French West Indies and other islands of like ownership flanking the American coast.

It is suggested that these Islands be

in exchange for the cancellation of American loans to Britain and France during the World war. The arrows indicate Kingston, capital of Jamaica, where the British have established a naval base, and Fort de France. Mar-

Unique, which has been fortified -., by

is divided in ownership, France owning one-half, while Holland owns the

other. TURKISH DELEGATES AGREED; TO ACCEPT DECISIONS OF ALLIES (By Associated Press) LONDON. Feb. 24. Rechad Pasha, delegate of the Constantinople government to the - near east conference, here, speaking in the name of both

?i?P!5fJh.!-Nfi!lt,Sifor t improvement was carried at

session that both factions of, the Turks would accept the decisions of the allies. The two Turkish parties were re ported last evening to be in conference and preparing a statement for presentation at today's sefon. It was assumed this statement would sr.- ,r-wio' tt un, f J ua; c unci DibuUQ v. t.u t conference, and It was believed it -yould be more detailed. Turks to Object. After yesterday's maneuyring for position by the two Turkish' -,delegp-thras'; todays meeting- iras expected to prove quite Important. It was forecast the Turkish statement would be divided into three parts, the first objecting to the territorial clauses of the Sevres treaty applying to Thrace, Smyrna and the Straits, tie second referring to the political tutelage under which Turkey was placed, and the third the economic control exercises by the allies under the provisions of the Sevre convention. Turkish representatives have ex-1 plained they were unaware that a detailed statement was expected or it would have been forthcoming at the i initial meeting of the conference. This statement is described by the London Times as "a sample or oriental prodestination," the newspaper headings its account of yesterday's proceedings with the caption: "Absurd demands a wasted day." Some Favor Is Seen. French and Italian circles, on the other hand seemed inclined to comment favorably on the Turkish proposals as presented yesterday and to compare them with the uncompromising attitude taken by the Greeks. The Turkish demand that the sovereignty of that city over the Straits should remain unaffected, however, caused considerable surprise. The Chronicle today adjured France 'iot to be so short sighted as to accede to the demand for resigning custody to the Dardanelles once more to the Turks since the results of this i policy were shown during the war. solemn waruiut wuo (incu ' London Times to the Turks against ! "making, extravagant demands which j will not be entertained." House Night Sessions Announced by Leader (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. Night sessions or tne nouse in oraer id got I all nroDriation bills through before 1 adjournment. March 4, was announced '"""1' u-v leMJiiuuic i.iw.iv... Wyoming, the Republican leader HIV III lli t?l.llli I U lUlliririli-i. left little possibility of clearing the calendar without extending the worn ins time, he said, and sessions will i open at 11 o'clock hereafter with supper recess from 6 to 8 o'clock. Salvadorean Nations Ratify New Treaty j SAN SALVADOR, Republic of Salvador, Feb. 24. Ratification of the treaty forming the basis of the newly ' established union of Central American I republics was unanimously voted by I the Salvadorean national assembly to- : day. The voting was marked with great enthusiasm, and the day was I set aside as a national holiday, workingmen's delegations being given adJ dresses regarding the pact signed at San Jose, Costa Rica. Japanese Guards Intrigues in Korean Territory TOKIO, Feb. 24. Extension of the Japanese electoral law of Korea must await the time when the people of that country are capable dt exercising the duties of citizenship, declared Baron Saito, governor of Korea, upon hifl arrival here today, The baron asserted that at the present time the Koreans were insufficiently educated to reap the benefits of the franchise. He described. Korea as "comparatively quiet," and said the authorities were guarding against intrigues'.

Islands involved in suggest.un.

tranferred to United State sovereignty the French. The island of St. Martin j SEWER CONSTRUCTION APPROVED BY BOARD; PUMP BID ACCEPTED Board of works acted favorably on the proposed South Seventh street sewer, and a motion instructing the city attorney to draw up an ordinance for council to appropriate the money the regular meeting of the board Thursday morning. Council has already expressed its opinion that the sewer shou'd be put in and City Engineer Davis has prepared specifications and estimates on the work. A bond issue will have to be made to cover the cost of the work. It was stated by members of the! IKJdU U. Long Contemplated The sewer has been a contemplated Improvement for several years. Busl-nos-.a houses in tha enuthwest rnrt of the city are particularly- interested. The proposed work will extend from Main street south on Seventh to C street and west to the river. Th Midwest EncinR eonmanv of In-! dianapolis was awarded the contract i for a centrifugal feed water pump for; the city light plant on the recommen-1 dation of J. D. Lyon, consulting en - Kineer. and Superintendent Dillon of j oof nl r?I.nt; S2.339.10. This hid was ISOo less than! an' of tne othpr Dids submitted. This! ' rump win De ti?ea as a stanuDy pump the one now "in operation at the plant being used to carry the regular load. Final hearing on the vacation of Howard street and the presenting of; "IC iulL a, -" . j meeting. No protests were registered', and the street was ordered closed. FATE OF HETTRICK

IKI UAMnO nt HID V 80rt of executive body in its place. Ill liAilUu Ul JUfi I ne suggestion that has been made to the president-elect is that the various government agencies now dealing with lim 'f.S8 cltc Pr"s .'shipping and railway problems be NEW YORK. Feb. 24. The case of! bought to gether In a new executive

John T. Hettrick. lawyer, indicted on a charge of coercion as a result of the "building trust" investigation, was expected to go to the jury today. The defense closed yesterday and

the prosecution was prepared to. sum outset of his administration he will up its evidence when the trial resum- j insist that every secretary give fulled today. They asked for an hour in i est co-operation in securing an effiwhich to present the case, after which ; cient redistribuUon of executive funcit was expected the jury would be j tions. ' charged. ..,..,. . He is understood to feel that jeal-

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cod of practice designed to check i past and to be anxious that the memcompetition among master plumbers, j bers of his official family work rather

hi vwuiaui u. tjuian &uu wiiua.m n. agent of the United Association of i Master Plumbers and Steamfitt.3rs, local No. 463, and Herbert Smith, mas ter plumber. Thomas Baldwin, Formerly of Wayne County, Dies Thomas E. Baldwin. 70 years old. of Long Beach, Calif., said to be a former Wayne county merchant and baker, died at his home in Long Beach, Talif.. according to a report Thursday. Mr. Baldwin is said to have retired from business here eight years ago and moved to California where he has resided since. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Mary Baldwin, two brothers and a sister in Ohio. Albert H. Kelsey Dies at Home of Daughter Albert H. Kelsey, 90 years old, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank O. Chambers of 121 North Tenth street, at 7: SO o'clock Thursday morning. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Stella and Bortha Kelsey. and two sons, Wayland and Mather Kelsey. Mr. Kelsey came to Richmond iq 1890 and was engaged in the manufacture of bricks for several years. Mr. Kelsey was a charter member of the Miami lodge of Masons, of Lebanon. Ohio, and also a member of the Lebanon Commandery Knight Templars. Funeral services will be held from the home of Mrs. Chambers at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Burial will be In Earlham cemetery. Friends may call' Friday afternoon and evening and are requested to omit flowers."1 ,

MAY ASK LEGISLATION

(By Associated pr ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.. Feb. 24. As President-elect Harding completes formation of his cabinet he is giving increasing attention to the first big administration task he will undertake as presdent the reorganization of the executive machinery of the government. Delayed plans have not yet taken form, but it is known that Mr. Harding has in mind sweeping changes in many of the government's departments and bureaus and that be expects to enlist in the work of reorganization some of the ablest administrators he can find. , He la understood to have told some of his advisors that he regards the chairmanship of 8t vj,rtuany on a par with a cabinet tne reorganization commission as a portfolio. Committee Created. Congress already has created a committee to work out a plan for simplification of the executive branch with a view to preventing duplication of work and cutting down the government payroll, it is expected that this committee will work in close co-operation with the reorganization agency to be appointed by Mr. Harding, though the latter body will be able to give ii undivided attention to the task and to make a more exhaustive study of conditions than would be undertaken by members of congress. Some mention of the reorganization project is expected in Mr. Harding's inaugural address and it is possible that some enabling legislation may be requested of the special session of congress that is to meet in April. The first six months of the new administration probably will see the preliminary study well under way though it may be much longer before definite recommendations can be formulated. Public Welfare. One of the biggest innovations to J be proposed will be the establishment of a separate department or puduc welfare, for which Mr. Harding outlined his plans in a general way dur ing the campaign. He contemplates rth transfer to this. department of several of the bureaus now working under other departments and in additiou there are to be a number of entirely new bureaus to deal with various welfare problems. A division of Industrial research is to be built UP. possibly taking over :pme oi tne present iunctions oi tne ; bureau of foreign and domestic com-

The cost will be;merce. to maw a comparative study

or prices and Industrial conditions throughout the world. y uoun some. It is believed it will be possible on ! the other hand to abolish entirely some or tne existing subdivisions oi the executive departments or at least - ,. , y 'V , now duplicating a large part or their work. Involved in the task will be many broad questions of permanent policy. Euch as the proposal to abolish the shipping board, and put a different department of transportation Plans Kept in Mind. Selecting his cabinet members. Mr. Harding has kept the reorganization Diana constantly in mind anil from thp Llll for the good of the whole government than for the branch of it. prestige of any one HOOVER PUTS CHOICE IN HARDING'S HANDS (By Ao-tatd Pre) NEW YORK. Feb. 24. Herbert Hoover declared in a statement, today that he had left it to President-elect Harding to decide whether he could be of more service as secretary of commerce or as director of European relief. In a statement dictated to theAssoclated Press Mr. Hoover said: "I left it to' Mr. Harding to determine whether .he considered I can be of more service to the public as secretary of commerce, or carrying out the public trust already intrusted to me as a private citlien." Mr. Hoover's statement was dictated after be had announced that upon invitation to become a member of the next cabinet he had put up to Mr. Harding a proposal for general reconstruction for the department of . commerce. The statement was Issued after. Mr. Hoover had been asked by newspaper men if his announcement meant that he would enter the cabinet if his views were met. - ,

Committee to Report ,- ' , Colder. Bill Favorably - WASHINGTON. 1 Feb. 24. After striking out practically all of the provisions for federal supervision of the - " coal industry In emergencies and fot special taxations on excess prof lti the senate manufactures committee agreed unanimously today to report favorably the Calder MIL s ,