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UNKNOWN SOLDIER' I WILL BE SELECTED BY NON-COM OCT. 24

LOCAL EFFORT WILL RELIEVE IDLE WORKERS

Bulk of What Will Be Done Will Take Form of Organization of Municipalities

Over Country. will helTTJwn first By MARK SILLIVAX V.'ASHIXGTON, Oct. 4. The unemployment conference has gone far enough to make it possible to see what is likely to come out of it in the way of emergency relief. , So far as this part of the conference program is concerned,' the' bulk of what will be done in the way of relief will take the form of an organization of the country, city by city.

Every mayor will be requested to set up a committee, which shall include manufacturers and other business

men, the labor leaders and representatives of the local charitable organizations. This committee in each, city will handle the unemployment of that city. The relation of Washington to it will be intentionally slight and will express Itself not so much in supervision as in stimulating advice, co-operation and similar forms of help. To Help Own First. Each system will be urged to adopt a system of priority in furnishing relief to its own unemployed, in order to prevent migration from cities which are slow in getting under way to cities which are prepared. The unemployed in each city will be registered and will be classified into three groups, the first being those for whom jobs can be secured immediately: second, those who, although without Jobs, have some available form of relief in the shape of savinss or benefit dues, and the third group of those who must be cared for by the charitable organizations.

This 13 the burden of what the con-.1 bearers. General Allen and a delega

PARIS. Oct. 4. America's "unknown soldier,' who will find honored sepulchre in the national cemetery at Arlington. Va., will be selected by a non-commissioned officer from the American forces on the Rhine, at

Chalons-Sur-Marne, on the morning of Oct. 24. The body -will leave Havre late on the evening of Oct. 26, on board the United States cruiser,

Olympia. Complete arrangements have been mae for the removal of the body cf the unknown American to the United States, it was announced by General Henry T. Allen, commander of American forces in Germany, here today. At the request of the American government elaborate plans formulated by the French government for receiving the body in Paris, have been abandoned. It will be sent direct to Havre from Chalons-Sur-Marne, and the only formal ceremonies will take place just before it is placed on board the Olympia. To Attend Ceremonies Minister nf War RArthou. several

French generals. General Allen and)

other French and American officers

will go to Havre to attend these ceremonies. A French general, who is as yet not named, will pin the cross of the Legion of Honor to the casket. M. Barthou informed General Allen yesterday that Marshal Foch would decorate the unknown soldier with the French military medal and the war cross at Arlington cemetery on Nov. 11, when the body will be buried. General Allen has taken the most complete precautions to insure the selection of a body which is impossible of identificaion. The bodies of four unidentified soldiers, one from each of the four prominent American cemeteries in France, will be assembled near the railroad station at Chalons-Sur-Marne. They will be unidentified men who fell in the American fighting areas, so that it will be certain to be an active service man who is selected. Will Select Escort One non-commissioned officer from each unit of the American forces in Germany will act as escort, the number not exceeding 24 and six American privates will be pallbearers. A noncommissioned officer selected by. Gen. Allen will then be. ordered to place his hand on one of the four coffins. The one chosen will immediately be

taken to Havre on a special train ac companied by a guard of honor pall

CLAIMS U.S. NOT HURT BY BRITISH PACT

Operating Agreements of International Mercantile Mar

ine Did Not Affect American

Flagships, Assertion.

ANSWERS SEN. JONES

Tragic Blast at Oppau May Start Move to Bar Gases in Warfare

Of -fl

THINGS LOOK BETTER, SAY U.S. BANKERS President Drum Says There is Nothing in Situation to Give Rise to Pessimistic View. "

ference will do as regards emergency relief. To a certain extent, it Is patterned on the method of organizing

the country, followed by the food ad ministration during the war. the prin

tion representing the Paris post of the American Legion. The remaining three bodies will be burled in the Romagne

cemetery.

General Allen said today he wanted

ciple of decentralization and local re- the American people to know that

sponsibifity beiing emphasized.

To Take Up Problems With the matter of emergency relief out of the way, the conference probably will take up two or three related but entirely distinct problems. One will be how to increase the general business activity and prosperity of the country. Whether the conference knows it rfr not, this will lead them head-on into a consideration of the present state of Europe, for substantial prosperity in the United

States must w-ait upon ?. resumption

every precaution was .being taken that

the body of thfl..A,merican soldier, se

lected was beyond all possibility of identification, and that the people of the United States were assured that

the body was that of an American who died fighting. Navy to Take Charge

After the ceremony at Havre, the

body will be placed in the keeping of the American navy, which will deliver

it to the American army at New York. The date of the Olympia's arrival at

New York is uncertain, hut will prob-

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Oct. 4. Operating agreements between the International Mercantile Marine company, an American corporation, and the British government, did not affect the company's American-flag ships even before the drafting of a supplementary agreement requested by the shipping board, P. A. S. Franklin, president of the International Mercantile Marine told members ot the board at a special hearing here today. The hearing was called to obtain from Mr. Franklin a recital of detail of the British agreement which was attacked by Senator Jones of Washington before its amendment as being inimical to the foreign commerce of the United States. Senator Jones charged it bound the company "to pursue no policy injurious to the interest, of the British merchant marine or of British trade." To Offset Advantages The agreement, originally drafted

in 1903, was sought by the company.

Mr. Franklin told the board, to offset

advantages gained by the Cunard line

when the British government, to build up that line by loans and favorable mail contracts, following acquisition of British tonnage by the International Mercantile Marine.

The agreement gave the Interna

tional Mercantile Marine the benefit

of British mail and other valuable contracts. He denied that it had been kept secret, as charged by Senator Jones.

"During 19 years of operating under j

v.. v, ttA ;th Viv ! ,i,va-r, th rn for nMC la cultural implements and as the far-

I mpr use nlnpn ri narttrti I a rl v n a rn hv

sums uy. fne now departing hard times he has This announcement is made by the not been in the market for agricultural joint congressional committee on ag-i machinery. : riculturai inquiry which has been mak-! Tni.s naturally resulted in a de-

whatsoever manner we thought best ing an intensive study of farming! ement indnstrr It if recalled that for the ships that we owned and wej cond5tion8 for sev,ral nonthfc p,ement to- " is rca11 that have pursued a policy accordingly. The sitnnHon which hps ir Wnn I (Continued on Page Seven) -

a w i

.r, "y.af"." . ;to develop works

I'Ul ins ILUO CUHC CIIUU HC had-American flagships in competition with British ships, and British flagships which we 'own in strong and continuous competition with the Cun

ard and other British companies."

Upper photo shows small section of village of homes about plant at Oppau, wrecked by the explosion. Thousands were killed in these homes. Lower photo shows remains of huge gasometers which blew up. The recent tragedy at Oppau, Germany, which resulted when gasometers at the great Badische chemical works blew up, wrecking the city of Oppau and surrounding towns and killing thousands, may be the means of bringing before the disarmament conference the question of eliminating poison gases in warfare. It was the Badische works which produced most of the 18 different kinds of deadly gases used by the Germans during the war. The plant was enlarged to meet the needs of the chemical warfare divisions of the German army.

PRICES ON MANUFACTURED GOODS IS TO DROP, FARM PRICES GO UP, COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES

of

palladium sews, bi RKAtT much more keenly than it did the panWASHINGTON, Oct. 4. The price ic of 1907. Many of Richmond's im-

manufactured goods is coming portant industries manufacture agri-

the British government in the manage

ment of our ships, and no restraint of any kind has ever been placed upon us. We have always been entirely

free to act in every direction and in

ADDRESS OF WELCOME BY GOVERNOR DAVIS TO GREET RED CROSS

to the particular j

iu iuw imiiiti s. aixoruing to opinions i mw VkWllWh vbkV

of buying power upon the part of the ably be Nov. 4 or 5.

unhappy nations of Europe. Unfortunately this resumption of buying power does not seem very close. So long as this condition last3 it pYesents the problem whether there is any way of getting Europe back to normal in an economic sense other than by the co-operation of the United States. The other two subjects which later

on will be taken up by the conference!

The decision of the Washington

authorities not to have any ceremony take place at Paris was reached out of consideration for the French government. The American government took the view that it would too closely follow last Sunday's ceremony in Paris, when General Pershing presented the medal of honor voted by congress to France's unknown soldier, again in

volving elaborate preparations by

will be an effort to anticipate some j ranee, xnis point oi view was reaaconditions which the far-seeing think llv accepted by the French and it was

may arise during the coming winter, sree"inai lne omy ceremony wouia

and finally some discussion in the

academic field of the relations of labor and capital, looking to recommendations. These matters, however, will be postponed until everything to be done about emergency relief is completed and under way. (Copyright, 1921, by the New York Evening Post, Inc.)

be at Havre.

FIGHT AGAINST RIGID ' BLOCKADE RESUMED BY LEAGUE STATES

expressed by delegates to the unem

ployment, conference, now in session in Washington. They have maintained that the prices of manufactured

articles must come down to speed up

to break the so-

called "buyers' strike."

Farmers, who have been paying high prices for all they had to "buy while getting rock bottom prices for all they had to sell, have been forced to abstain . from buying agricultural machinery. Felt Depression Locally Business men in Richmond, Ind., in

CHAFIN GIVES REASON FOR BEING AT SCENE

OF MINGO TROUBLE

By Associated Pre LOGAN. W. Va.. Oct. 4. Don Chafin, sheriff, of Logan county, last night is.ufd a statement explaining his presence in Williamson. Mingo county, recently when International officers at the convention of the United Mine Workers of America, at Indianapolis reported to the delegates that the prisoners at Williamson had become fearful" because Sheriff Chafin had "lsiied the Mingo county jail and threatened the prisoners." Sheriff riiafin denied he had made threats. Th? sheriff said he had visited Williamson to ascertain whether C. F. Keeny and Fred Mooney, president and Secretary of District 17, United Mine Workers in the Mingo jail under indictment in connection with the disturbances last May had made application for bail. "If Keeney and Mooney were to be released on bond. I wanted them arrested and brought hero on the Logan county warrant o

(By Associated Press) GENEVA. Oct. 4. Eight small states, membprs of the League of Nations resumed in this morning's ses-

i sion of the assembly of the league

heir fight against the too rigid appli

cation of blockade regulations which are prescribed as one of the weapons to be used by the league against a state which has violated the covenant of the organization. Greece has been especially active in her effort to bring about an amendment of article 16 of the covenant of

the league, so that no state can initiate a blockade on its own account without previous notification from the council of the league that the blockade of a covenant breaker is in order. A motion introduced by Holland, providing for a suspension of all action under article 16 was withdrawn, and a Greek amendment to article IB, which would provide that individual states would not exercise the right of blockade until a date had been fixed by the council, was lost. Adopt Amendments Several amendments proposed by the committee were adopted without modification. The principal changes made were in the provision for an adjournment of a blockade by particular

states, which in the judgment of the

Mr. Franklin emphasized that the

company was an- American corpora-) industrial activity

null, peri unit Jl i la oiuviv I'r-mf, owned by American citizens. Only one-half of one per cent of the stock is held by English investors, he said, and a similar amount by Canadians. He asserted that, recognizing the development of national aspirations for an American merchant marine, the company began negotiations in 1918 to dispose of its British-flag ships to a British syndicate, but that the sale was stopped at the request of President Wilson. Read Wilson Letters. He read three letters from Mr. Wil

son in support, oi nis assertion "U'llfiPninr Tn A llinntf also excerpts from the Congressional I hl!l II- H- WKpI.X Record to. show that the Senator Jones UtUIUi. .11 , l!llLU!

was. one of those who opposed 'the sale. He added that the United States government then bought the ships, but lated withdrew from the transaction. Continuing, Mr. Franklin reviewed efforts of the company to buy

34 former German ships from the Unted States for a total of $28,500,000 and said the company had offered to agree to keep the ships forever under the American flag. Ths, together -with the fact that it was prepared to spend more than the amount bid in reconditioning the ships, he declared, furnished conclusive evidence that the company's agreement that its British ships should not

be used to the detriment of British

MOMENTOUS RESULT

FROM ARMS PARLEY (By Associated Prew) INVERNESS, Scotland. Oct. 4. Prime Minister Lloyd George, in a speech here today concerning unemployment, deviated in his introduction to refer optimistically to the forthenmine conference in Washington on

LaaTa member cyf co Ji-Uea armaments, declaring "it emphasized the fact that their cityjwin constitute one of those outstandfelt the financial depression from i ing events which will affect human which the nation is just now emerging! history for centuries."

DUE TO ACCIDENT

LONDON, Oct. 4. Lloyd George planned to leave Gairloch today after a vacation which was often interrupted bv state business. Irish problems

and the unemployment' situation were considered so frequently by Mr. Lloyd George that much of the time he spent at Gairloch he has been as busy as if he had remained in London. . .

The premier's health is reported lo

Charles G. Little, of the American

trade, did not prevent the company ; navy, which was the first to be coa-

(By- Associated Press) HULL. Oct. 4. The catastrophe In the giant airship, ZR-2, on Aug. 24. in which more, than 40 persons, including 16 Americans lost their lives, was due to accident, according to the

verdict reached by the coroner's Jury Wye been improved by the air of the

Scottish highlands, but his physician has forbidden him to address any public meetings for some time. Mr. Lloyd George, however, is so impressed with 'the gravity and urgency of the unemployment question that he has decided, it was reported today, to lay before

(By Associated Press) COLUMBUS, O.. Oct. 4 Governor Harry L. Davis of Ohio will deliver the principal address of welcome to

delegates attending the first national ject he said

convention oi me American ttea ross i "The output

at the opening session here tonight Other speakers will Include President W. O. Thompson of Ohio state

university, Mayor James J. Thomas

of Columbus,, and Dr.. Livingston arrand, former chairman of the central committee of the Red Cross and presi-

J dent elect of Cornell university, who

will summarize the aims of the organization through its peace program and the important part that the con

vention will play in their fulfillment.J

Inspection of exhibits, many of which are being shown for the first time outside the national museum of the Red Cross at Washington occupied the attention of many delegates today. Exhibit Garments A large collection of garments illustrating the work of Red Cross chapter work rooms in behalf of the thousands of child sufferers in central and eastern Europe is one of the principal ex

hibits. Every phase of Red Cross service will be discussed by delegates during the convention with special emphasis on the Red Cross obligation to America's disabled veterans, both men and women. The fulfillment of this

pledge will be the subject of two sessions, one on 'Wednesday morning and the other Wednesday night.

POINT TO IMPROVEMENT (Bv Associated Pri -LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 The disposal of billions of dollars by some 24,000 banks was cheerfully discussed here today at the opening of the 47th annual convention of the American Bankers association. "Things are looking better, the times are not so badly out of joint as a year ago, irresistible forces are working in the overturning of these millions of dollars toward more pros

perity and the pessimist with theories of depression is out of place," it was said by leaders in the nation's financial world. The chief event of the program of the formal opening session today wa3 a forty two thousand word report by the president of the association, John S. Drum, of San Francisco. It was a review of the situation today, a coun

try wide economic survey expressing the opinion of more than a thousand bankers. A twelve thousand five hundred word analysis of it was followed by a summary of the condition in every state. President Drum crystallized it in 26 of the 42,000 words. "There is nothing in either the domestic or the foreign situation to give rise to the pessimistic conclusion that the world is riding straight to ruin." "Rational examination of our condition today," he said, "must prove to the greatest doubter that our problems are but the natural manifestations of a world-wide mal-adjustment that great natural forces are working to remedy." Reports from more than a thousand

bankers provided the basis for his sub-

at the resumed -inquest here today

TheYe is no evidence as to the actual cause of the disaster; the verdict says. The verdict follows: "This verdict was rendered in the case of Lieutenant Commander

from expanding its business under j sidered by the coroner's jury."

the- American flag.

"We acted without consultation with, or interference from the British government in this matter," he declared.

u n v u' u r inriii'T m 4in t nan n m irr n fro i rt r i - -

T. .. . '"""'""" 3'u i council, run too great a risK from a

uiriu, lie miiu.

The union officials are under indictment in Logan in connection with the recent disorders in which Deputy Sheriff John Gore was killed. It was said at the sheriff's office that neither man had applied for bail in the Mingo cases.

Shackleton Steamer Placed in Difficulty LISBON, Oct. 4. The steamer Quest, having on board Sir Ernest Shackleton, and his party on their way to the Antarctic on a trip of exploration expected to last for four years, has been placed in a difficult position by a heavy storm off Cape Da Roca, west of here. She has asked that help be sent.

neighbor which has violated the covenant. An additional clause stipulated the council would give an opinion whether a breach of the covenant had taken place, and if a delegate from an accused state should on such an occasion be a member of the council, he would be debarred from voting. The constitutional committee upon service from the council has decided to drop the question of increasing the members of the council. The permanent mandates commission convened this morning for the first time at the secretariat of the league. This com

mission, charged with the task of ex

amining reports from mandatory nations on the administration of former German colonies and former Turkish territories, has been promised early reports.

BURGLARS TAKE $50 FROM ECONOMY STORE

(Special to The Palladium) ECONOMY, Ind., Oct. 4. Thieve3 entered the store of Davis & Randall here, Monday night, and took about $50 worth of merchandise, cash and stamps. Entrance to the store was gained through the cellar window. It is not known at what time the theft was committed, as the loss was not discovered until the owner3 arrived for work Tuesday morning. Sheriff Wadman. of Richmond, was working on the case Tuesday, but up until late afternoon no clue to the identity of the burglars had been secured.

Moore Predicts Frost;

Temperature to Make Drop A general frost is indicated for tonight which probably will kill all tender exposed plants, says Vfeatherman Moore. The temperature will drop to near the freezing point. There was some frost last night in the lowlands although none was reported within the city of Richmond.

A similar verdict was rendered in

each of the remaining cases.

IDLENESS CAUSES LOSS OF $6,500,000,000 TO AMERICAN LABOR

'R Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 Losses in earnings of workers throughout the

the public without delay information ; country during the past fiscal year

B.&O. Orders 2,000 Cars

at Cost of $2,200,099 BALTIMORE, Md., Oct. ' 4. Con

tracts for the purchase of 2,000 new

as to important conferences he held over the last wefk-end with financial,

commercial and industrial experts. Goes to Inverness He planned to go from Garrloch to Inverness, where he was to be pre

sented the freedom of tho city today.

due to involuntary idleness were put at more than $6,500,000,000 in an estimate prepared today by economic

experts of the national conference on unemployment. This estimate it was explained covered the loss in wages because of un

it was said he had compromised be-1 employment of -all the jobless in the

2,000 new-) tween his Dhvsician's orders and his country from July 1920. to August 13,

freight cars have been awarded by 1 eaeerness to make nublic his attitude! 1921 and was based on an approxima-

:i j - t . . . .

the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, it was announced today by George M. Shriver. senior vice president. The

purchase w'ill aggregate the expenditure of $2,200,000.

Weather Forecast

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 4. There was frost all over Indiana last night, but no damage was reported according to an announcement today by the local weather bureau.- Heavier frost in Indianapolis was predicted for tonight with cool weather continuing for at least another day. Last night's coldest was 40 degrees above zero in this territory.

MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Fair tonight and Wednesday, general frosts tonight, lowest temperature near freezing, warmer 'Wednesday afternoon . . - . Generally fair weather will continue for another 36 hours. Cold with frosts tonight and Wednesday morning followed by warmer. For Indiana by the United States

Weather Eureau Fair and continued

cool tonight, with frost, Wednesday fair and warmer. Temperatures For Yesterday. Maximum 60 Minimum 42 Today. Noon 51 Weather conditions Cool weather continues over the lake region, central and eastern states. Local frosts occurred this morning in the vicinity of Richmond, in the low lands. A warm wave has prevailed during the past 36 hours over Montana and western Canada; 82 at Medicine Hat, 84 at Havre, Mont., while it was between 55 and 60 over Wayne county. First snow of the season fell yesterday at Wausau, Wis., and Ironwood. Mich., which is a record for that district, for the eeason. . , ,

relative to unemployment and was ex-jton of normal pay levels rather than pected to announce he would give no!on the scales at the peak of high

public audiences and would deliver a short address to the municipal dignitaries and a few press stenographers. There was an understanding that his speech would be important, although it was not expected he would announce any final decisions,' as he has yet to consult labor leaders, w hich he will do immediately after returning to London tomorrow. Large measures- of relief to meet the unemployment situation in Great Britain may be necessary throughout the winter months, but; experts with whom Mr. Lloyd George has conferred have' so far been silent regarding the

conversations at Gairloch.

CHOLERA EPIDEMIC SUBSIDING, REPORT

(By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. Oct.; 4 Hog cholera, while still prevalent throughout Indiana, is attacking herd3 with less severity and an end to the epidemic may be near, state officials said today. Dr. D. V. Julien, state veterinarian, believes the disease will subside gradually since hog raisers have begun taking measures to prevent the infection from spreading. Vaccination of herds to make them immune from the disease is still urged by veterinarians.'

wages. Efforts or the conference it was said would be turned toward a remedy for the economic loss to the country from such reductions of the eartiing power of its workers in the future by a more stabilized Industrial plan. . . Would Take Time Preparation of the conference recommendations for a permanent policy to combat unemployment and revive business and commerce would probably require at least two weeks' work, officials declared." Some of the sub

committees might complete their re

ports before the conference recon

of finished goods

throughout the country is considerably smaller than a year ago, and measurably smaller than six months ago," Mr. Drum said. "There is a surplus of manufactured commodities in the hands of the producers. A progressive decline in the costs of manufacturing has taken place during the year. In induftry, as a whole, the costs of materials, labor and construction have declined, in the order named. Increased efficiency of labor has been the natural result of unemployment on a large scale, but the efficiency of men in the building trades as a whole has not increased. "Taxation in industrial sections has either increased or remained stationary during the year; in no case is a decrease reported. Wholesale prices of manufactured goods have decreased steadily through the year. Retail prices on the whole also have declined steadily although not in the same pro

portion as wholesale prices. Buying Power Lower 'In the great cotton states of the south, in the agricultural states of the middle west and the west, in the western mining and cattle raising states, in the lumber producing regions of the northwest and the southeast, there has been a great reduction in buying power, consequently a slackened demand for natural products and a reduction in their value without a commensurate decrease in the prices of finished goods. "In the Industrial regions there ha3 been a reduction of production consequent upon reduced foreign purchasing and reduced buying by producers of natural products at home. This reduction in output of manufactured goods in industrial centers has thrown millions of men out of employment, and consequently has operated to reduce further the national buying power. "If world influences in the process

of readjustment could be divorced from domestic influences this country would not now be considering problems of readjustment; it would have solved them and would be walking In the old path. But this could not and cannot be; world influences now and henceforth must have a powerful bearing even on the problems that in former years were considered purely domestic. Three Things Retarding. "The reports I have received also have shown that the three great domestic influences that more than all others are retarding the readjustment of prices and costs are these: "First Delayed adjustment of cost of labor, which prevents adequate reduction of prices of innumerable commodities and services in the cost of which the cost of labor is the most important factor, and also serves to prevent full employment of labor. This is due both to slow adjustment of compensation of labor and to th continuation of shop rules that impair its efficiency.

"Second Sustained high costs of

venes on aionaay, ii was sam, Dut. u i

was expected that new committees j transportation, which nrevent natural

would be formed for the investigation of various economic problems involved

in the situation and that at least another week would be consumed in the drafting of the final conference recom

mendations. . ' In addition further consideration of the emergency program may be taken up by the conference and supplemental emergency measures suggested. President Harding in a statement made public late yesterday called upon governors and mayors throughout the country to organize in their communities machinery for the correction of economic conditions along the lines already developed by the conference. He announced that a Central agency would be maintained here under the auspices of the conference to give national coordination to the work.

and normal movement of commodities of all kinds to markets. "Third Continuation of an unsound

system of taxation that diverts working capital from its proper channe's and thereby prevents accumulation of working capital .that is necessary for increased production for installation of improved methods of production and for full employment of labor. "Common opinion, expressed in hundreds of reports that make up the survey, is that when these three deterrent influences have been eliminated the chief obstacles to a restoration of a proper and equitable price level will have been removed,- trading between one group of producers and others will proceed naturally and labor and capital will be more fully employed in productive enterprises..