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Arizona republican., 1919-12-07
NEWbERRY WILL
ANSWER MONDAY

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec g.
Decks are cleaned for the appearance
in the United States district court
here Monday of U. S. Senator Truman
II. Newberry and others indicted with
him on charges Of fraud, conspiracy
and corruption in the Newberry cleo
tion who have not vet come before
Judge c.. w. Sessions. Ninety eight
defendants already have been ar
raigned
Eighteen of the 135 indicted. includ-
ing Senator Newberry are expected to
appear Monday.
The Is are Senator Newberry, Paul
H. King, Detroit, his campaign man
ager; John s. Newberry, Detroit, his
brother; Elbert V. Chilson, of Chicago,
member of the republican national
committee organization; Allan Temple
ton, Detroit; Thomas c. Phillips, De-
troit; Charles A. Floyd, Detroit; B.
Frank Emery, Detroit; H. A. Hopkins,
st. Clair; Frederick Cody, New York
city. Mark T. Mckee. Mt. Clemens
and Milton Oakman, Harry L. Turney,
Frederick P. Smith, VIM. j. Nickel.
Clarence L. Sibben; James F. Me
Gregor and Frank w. Blair, Of De-
troit.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-07
nionLeaders and Federal
Officials Reach Agreement
atSecret Meet Early Today
ACCEPTANCE Of TERMS WILL De URGED BY
PRESIDENT LEWIS At EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MEET TUESDAY
[Republiean Associated Pres. Leased Wire]

WASHINGTON, Dec T. Sunday Attorney
General Palmer announced after midnight that
an agreement was reached here today between
government officials and John L. Lewis, acting
president and William Green, secretary -treasur-
er of the United Mine Workers, under which
proposal for termination Of the coal strike will
be submitted to meeting of the executive com
mittee Of the miners at Indianapolis, next Tues
day.
The proposal which is not described in the
statement, was proposed by President Wilson
looking to speedy termination of the strike sit
uation and adjustment of the entire controversy
the statement says. Lewis and Green will urge
acceptance of the proposal
Arizona republican., 1919-12-07
PaImer's Statement

Mr. Palmers statement follows:
"A conference was held at the de-
partuent of justice, in Washington, on
Saturday at which were present the
attorney general, Mr.. Tumulty, secre-
tary to the president; John L. Lewis
acting president, and William Green
secretary treasurer. of the United Mine
Workers of America with a view to
reaching an understanding between the
government and the miners which
would result in settlement of the coal
strike situation.
''At this conference was submitted
concrete proposal from the president
looking to a speedy termination of the
the controversy. The officers of the
United Mine Workers. in response to
the suggestion of the president. agreed
to and have called a meeting of the
general scale committee, the represen-
tatives of all the district organizations
and the international officials of the
United Mine Workers, to be held in
Indianapolis on Tuesday. December 9
at 2 o'clock p. m, at which time the
presidents proposal will be considered
and Its acceptance by the miners
urged by Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Green.
The attorney general will be at In
diana polls on Tuesday.
Is Surprise Development
The announcement came as a com-
piete surprise as government officials
had not made known the fact that the
union leaders had been called into con-
ference or that new proposals were
under consideration. The presence of
Lewis and Green in the city was ru-
! mored during the day, but could not
| be confirmed.
The fact that Mr.. Palmer talked with
President Wilson in the course of the
/ day on the coal situation was known,
but no intimation of the nature of the
conference was obtainable either from
Mr.. Palmer, prior to his announce
ment, or at the White House.
Anticipate Acceptance
| When the announcement was made
| officials would not comment as to the
nature of the proposals to be submit
| ted at Indianapolis. The text of the
statement as well as the general atti-
| tude of government officials indicated
clearly, however, that acceptance by
the miners was anticipated.
The announcement was the more of
surprise because of the fact that ear
lier in the night DIR. Garfield, fuel ad-
ministrator. had declared emphaticaHy
/ there would be no compromise in the
coal strike situation. He added that
while he was in office as fuel admins
| traitor, no increase in the price of coal
to consumers would be permitted to
provide for increased pay for the
Arizona republican., 1919-12-07
GOVERNORS To TALK
PLANS Of PAC|FY|NG
MEXICO SAYS REPORT
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

WASHINGTON, Dew. 6.-The con-
ference of Mexican governors, called
by President Carranza for December
20, is said by advices from Mexico
City reaching here to have wider as
poets than first was indicated. In is
suing the call, according to informa
tion received here, the Mexican presi-
dent is said to have informed the gov
ernors that it was imperative to pa
cify the country if American interven-
tion were not ultimately to be expect
ed. A plan will be outlined at the
meeting for the organization in all the
Mexican states of rurales. homo
guards, and militia, it was added.
Those who are openly hostile 70 Car
rama profess the idea of a different
purpose in the move than one to pa
city the country. The first, they con-
tend, is to place Mexico on war foot
ing so far as possible and to supple
ment the federal troops with an army
organized in the various states, and the
second, it is charged, is to make the
unpacified condition of Mexico so ap-
parent as to warrant a suspension of
the presidential elections next July
when Carranza's 5 term expires.
There is warrant in the Mexican
law, it is said, for postponing elections
when the country is not fully at peace
Those who support Carranza. how
ever, contend that his plan is entirely
to pacify the country, hunt down ban
dts, restore order and remove the
causes for difficulty with the United
States.
The majority of governors called to
the conference. it is said, are Carranza
supporters while smaller number Of
them are adherents Of General Obre-
gon, the most formidable contender sc
far, for the Mexican presidency. Armed
clashes between the two factions al
ready have been variously reported.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-07
END OF C0A.1=SSTR|kE Is NEAR
Production On
NeaU VI er9cO Is
Nearly Normal

TRepubican A. p. Leased Wire]
ALBUQUERQUE, Dec. Coal
production in Mckinley and Col
fax counties, the principal coal
producing localities in the state,
is within 10 per cent of normal.
department of justice officials an
nounced today. The only reason
the mines are not running full ca
pacity is because number of aei-
tators and otherwise undesirable
employees who went on strike were
not taken back when they applied
for work and the operators have
been unable to fill their places.
Those refused employment
have gone to other states and
there is not an idle mine worker
in New Mexico SO far as is known.
The operators in both fields
have granted the men the IA per
cent increase in wages recommend
ed by DR.. Garfield.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-07
STEEL PRICE PROBE
BROUGHT TO CLOSE

WASHINGTON, Dec. e.-The fed
eral trade commission brought to a
close today hearings connected with
the practice Of the United States Steel
corporation and other producers OF fix
ing steel prices on the basis of the
Pittsburgh rate. Application for a for
NAL complaint was taken under con-
sideration by the commission.
John S. Miller of Chicago, counse
for the Western Association Of Rolled
steel consumers, made the direct
charge during proceedings today thai
the Pittsburgh base rate system
amounted to an agreement to fix price:
on steel.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-07
Vacuum Cleaners

FAMOUS FRANTZ
Premier vacuum cleaners rented or
sold on easy payments. San Fran
cisco Electric Appliance Co.. 331 w.
Washington. Phone 1249
Arizona republican., 1919-12-07
Says Bail for
Jenkins Glye71
On 0Un Behalf
TRepuoIican A. p. Leased Wirel

tRepuoican A. P. Leased Wire1
MEXICO CITY Dec. 6.-J. SAL
ter Hansen, who furnished the
bond of $500 for the release of
VIM. o. Jenkins, American consul
lar agent at Puebla, arrived at
Mexico about ten days ago. He
conferred with Secretary of the
Treasury Cabrera, it is understood,
relative to the Mexican loan. Later
he went to PuebIa and negotiated
Consul Jenkins bail.
Mr.. Hansen said upon his return
to Mexico City that his action had
been entirely voluntary. He was
reticent regarding his mission in
Mexico.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-07

Every Elk in Phoenix will meet
at the Elks' theater at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon TO perform one Of
the ssddest and most sacred, but at
the same time one Of the most i'm
pressive, duties Of the year in the
Phoenix lodge--the holding Of the
memorial services in honor Of the
absent brothers" who have died
during the last year. At nearly the
same time every other lodge Of
Elks in the country will be conduct
ina similar services, one of two pub
lie ceremonies each year.
The impressive ritual for the der
parted and equally impressive music
will be features of the services
where the EIks gather about their
affairs and freshen with the dew Of
recollection the tender blossoms Of
hope entwined about the memory of
the departed"
Guy AIsap, exalted ruler Of the
order, will conduct the services, and
an euIogy for the dead will be de-
Iivered by N. J. johnson of Globe.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-07
HINT BAIL FOR
JENKINS GIVEN
BY GOVERNMENT
State Department Advances
Theory That Mexico May
Have Furnished Funds AS
Easiest Way Out Of
Difficulty" A ait S
Reply To Last Note
[RepubIican A. p. Leased wirel

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Develop-
ments today left it still in doubt
whether Mexican officials really COM
piled with the request of the United
States in releasing William o. Jenkins
the American consular. agent whose
Imprisonment at Puebla brought re-
lations between the two governments
TO critical pass.
Press dispatches that the release
was accomplished only after bail had
been furnished were not covered in
official advices 10 the state depart
ment which said that Jenkins had re-
ported him as entirely ignorant Of the
manner in which he was liberated and
that ne was making an investigation
on his own account.
Tension Relieved
Upon the answer to this question
seems to hinge whether the sharp dip
lomatic correspondence on the SUBJ
ject is to be renewed. or the ineiden;
permitted TO pass into history.
Meantime, the fact of the release
itself apparently has relieved much
of the tension of the Mexican affairs
both at the state department and in
the senate, where uneasiness over re.
cent developments had produced de-
| termined movement to. ask for a sew
erance of diplomatic relations
The resolution of Senator Fall, re-
publican, New Mexico, requesting q
diplomatic break, was considered al
an afternoon conference of republican
members of the foreign relations com
! mittee, and it was decided not to press
| the proposal for action until Presi-
dent Wilson had sent to the commit
tee the memorandum of adyice h,
promised Senator Fall yesterday a
White house office conference.
1t was indicated that there was some
difference of opinion among the re
publican senators as to the expedienc,
of the resolution and that if the pres.
i ident expressed disapproval, it nigh
not be pressed for action The full
committee will meet again Monday.
Mexico Gave Bail?
In trying to establish the facts be
hind the Jenkins release. the stat,
department is running down sus
pected connection between j. Salte
Hansen, said to have furnished bal
for the consular agent, and the Mexi
can government Officials said Han
sen was reported to have had som
association with Luis Cabrera. Car
ranza's finance minister, and that bal
might have been forwarded to Puebl
as the least embarrassing method b
which the Mexico City officials eoul
extricate themselves from the situa
tion.
While the departments investiga
ton Is proceeding. officials here sti
are waiting for Carranzas replv (
the last American request for .Jenk
ms release. Reports some DAYS az
indicated that it was in preparatio
but tonight it had not been reveiye
at the state department.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-07
EXTENDS VISIT

THE HAGUE, Dec 6.-The former
German crown prince has renewed the
lease of his house at Wieringen until
next spring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-21
"CHECK-P K-PASSING KING
BEGINS TOUR OF JAILS|
Thurber A. Packer Goes to
Wilkes-Barre to Answer
First of Many Charges

Thurbcr A. Packer. alleged check
paSscr, todaf begins the first leg Of a
journey that is expected to take him
into many of the best iails in the
country.
The accused man-"king Of the check
passcrs' the police call him-was can.
turcd here Yesterday after n two yoar
pursuit by detectives.
He maintained an extensively fur.
nished home on Sumac street, Wissa
hickon. and had wife and children
there. the police say.
Packer. who employed about fifteen
other names. goes to Wilkes Barre 10
day to stand trial on an old check
raising charge. Twenty six other cities
have laid dctaincrs against him so that
for years to come it is likely that life
for Thurber will be just one Jail after
According to the police. the statute of
limitations cannot block prosecution in
the cities far down on the preferential
list. Packer has been indicted in most
of the cities claiming him. and unless
the indictments are nOllc pressed they
can be taken up mt any time the indicted
man is taken into custody.
baggage said to belong to Packer was
seized last night by detectives ut Il
railroad station. One of two handbags
had n false bottom and contained n
folding typewriter, check protecting
device. ink pad. rubber stamp and n
money belt. The other bag was filled
with personal effects
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-21

Police whose hours were automatically
heightened when the holiday making
and parading started.
There remains but an official recep-
tion for King Albert of Belgium and
his queen. The visit of the royal couple
to Philadelphia, either before their visit
to Washington or after their stay as the
guests of the Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall, is expected to be for only n
few hours. A stay of this character
will permit of little more than a hur-
ried reception and trip to lndepen
dence Hall and other points of his
torc interest.
J. Holgatc Berry. superintendent of
City Hall has completed the disman-
Ting of the grandstand that for two
years has stood on the North Plaza Of
City Hall aud which has been officially
designated as Mayor Smith stand. y
Tickets for the stand have been care
fully dolcd out by the Mayors brother,
Joseph &. Smith. and its disappearance
is the first official indication that the
holiday season is closed.
The Fairmount Park Commissioners
are preparing to have torn away the ten
weather worn stands along the Park
way that were erected by William Steel
Sons at cost to the city of sos 900.
As these stands have been exposed to
the weather but few months it is hoped
that the lumber can be sold to cover a
portion of the original expense.
Lumber from the smith stand is
being slowed away at City Hall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-21
PRESBYTERIAN STATE
SYNOD MEETS TODAY
Delegates Gather Here in Four
Day Sessions in German
town Church

The SYNOD of Pennsylvania, made np
of about twenty five delegates from
all parts of the state, will meet in the
First Presbyterian Church, West
Chelten avenue. today, tomorrow.
Thursday and Friday.
The morning and afternoon sessions
will he devoted to business with oc-
casjopal addresses by secretaries of the
boards and missionary speakers. The
evening meetings will be devotional and
inspiration in character.
Tonight the retiring moderator ol
the synod. the Rev. DIR. George w,
Montgomery, will preach. At the close
of his sermon the synod will be organ
lied and addresses of welcome will be
made.
Wednesday evening will be devoted
to foreign missions. with addresses b,
the Rev. DR.. A. W. Halsey, secre
tary of the board, and a returned mis-
sionary.- On Thursday evening the
cause of home missions will be present
ed by the Rev. DIR. John Mcdowell
secretary of the board. with reference
to social service, and the Rev, Dr.
William Hiram Foulkes, the secretary
of the New Era Movement.
At all the services special music
will be rendered by the choir The
meetings are open to the public.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-21
EPIDEMIC OF CITY HOLIDAYS
ENDS; COST IS EXCESSIVE
Official Signal That Season Of Official Welcomes Is Waning
Comes With Tearing Down of Mayors Crandstand

The high cost of holidays has re-
placed the questions involved in the
high cost of living in the minds of city
officials who have had their forces dis
organized and work delayed as n result
of official holiday making this year.
National holidays and others called
for by proclamations of Mayor Smith
have been of such frequent occurrence
that municipal departments hardly have
time to recover from one general lay
off of men until another is scheduled.
The end is in sight however. Grand
stands are being torn down. Mayor
Smith and members of Councils are get =
ting ready to put their high hats in
moth balls and the lean season for
musical organizations is nearing.
The several hundred thousand dollars
spent in the employment of bands, off
cial entertaining, the construction of
grandstands and the entertainment of
distinguished visitors is only part of
the cost involved in demonstrations re-
sulting from the war and its end. The
actual cost of these items may never be
compiled because of their being distri-
buted over so many branches of the
city government
The greatest item of expense and one
that also never will be computed is
the loss occasioned by the repeated lay
ing off of thousands of men employed on
ali classes of municipal work. These
lay offs for most departments means
work for the men of the Bureau of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-21
IJlTNEY LOVE" A NEW FAD
Jersey SWANS Find New Method Of
Entertaining Sweethearts

Jitneys which are operating between
Camden and the suburbs are not only
being used by men and women to reach
their places of employment and to do
shopping. but also by young men. who
do not possess autos, to entertain their
swecthearts
They have discovered they can enjoy
long ride at small cost and the women
are taking kindly to the situation.
Young men living in Gloucester enter
a jitney and for fifteen cent fare ride
to Camden: then change and take
ride to Haddon Heights. Haddonfeld
or some other suburb for a similar fare.
In fact, they can ride almost an en-
tire evening for 81.
They usually ride at the time when
business is little "slow" with the
jitneymen. and the drivers have no
excuse to make. Some of the jitney-
men from Atlantic City have discovered
the scheme and are charging moonlight
lovers extra fare
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-21
ASKS BETTER FEELING
IN u. S. FOR ENGLAND
Newspaperman at Union League
Asks America to Forget Bit
terness Over Revolution

Frederick William Vile. an Amcri
can who has spent twenty years in Flu
rope as correspondent of English and
American newspapers. in an address
last night at the Union League pleaded
for correction of the American mis-
understanding Of the English people
and warned that Germany. though de
fcatcd. was not chastened or repentant.
II urge you, as representative
American business men, he said.
that until Germany as a nation should
unmistakably show her repentance. you
consider it as felony for any man.
woman or child to buy one dollar S
worth of German made goods.
In speaking of the American mis- =
understanding of the English. he urged
that the children of America be in
formed that George III was German
and never learned to read or write
English. He also suggested that the
school child be taught that the acts of
oppression which led to the Revolution
were not approved by the English people
and that the British public today de
plores the unwise English policy which
resulted in the revolt against the home
government.
Mr.. Vile insisted that the solution
of the Irish question lies mainly in
the formulation of definite, construc =
tive program which all Ireland will ap-
prove. England. he said. stands un-
alterably opposed to an Irish republic,
as it is feared that such government
would fall under the control "of the
same crowd which tried to disrupt the
British empire during the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-21
PRICES
ATPEAK, IS BELIEF
Real Estate Brokers See Decline
in Selling Value of Homes,
Excluding Central District
EXPECT GRADUAL DECLINE

There are indications that the price
of real estate in several localities has
reached the peak.
In West Philadelphia. Germantown
and North Philadelphia there have been
reductions in the price of two story
dwellings varying from $500 to 500.
All of these houses were built six or
seven years ago.
While these eases appear isolated,
some real estate dealers believe the re-
ductions in the localities mentioned are
indicative of a gradual descent from the
present high mark,
In the neighbOrhood of Fifty sixth
street and Thomas avenue some houses
dropped from $1,000 to $4,000 during
the last two weeks. Similar reductions
street and Eric avenue. aud also in Ger
mantown. Several two story houses
formerly priced at $4,000 in German
town have dropped to 5000.
Peak Reached, Broker Thinks
Prices reached the peak and had TO
rcccde,' said William +. Dcakyne.
real estate dealer. l40 South Broad
street, today.
ne ioWlltIS SlullnN oN'IStfpIlPN inv
mark and found the properties hanging
on their hands. Heads of families real
lied that in hundreds of cases proper
ties were $1,000 above their actual
value.
I'm the case of small houses the own
crs asked $1,000 for some which were
not worth more than $500. Many
homes have been priced beyond all rea
son. and of course they are not being
sold.
This is not true. however. of cen
tral properties which have not yet
reached the peak. A great many houses
are not sold, because they are not in
modern condition. 1t is difficult to get
mechanics. and there is no certainty as
to when jobs will be completed -
Eugene Townsend. Il real estate
dealer of Forty ninth street and Bal
timOre avenue, SAID:
This season of the year, of course.
tho demand for houses drops Il little.
but | have not noticed any decrease in
prices in this ncighborhood The in
divdual is responsible for the present
cost of houses. Each owner feels that
the demand is good. and that he ought
to get the same prices that others do.
Sales Below Expectations.
Similar views were voiced by W.
Earl Ionker. Fifty seventh street and
! Thomas avenue.
The selling of real estate has not
! been just as big as we cXpcctcd.' he
! said. Nevertheless. have not
found any decrease in the cost of prop
critics which | have been handling. One
! of the chief obstacles in selling n
! house has been the trouble in getting
possession. When this question is
definitely settled there is usually lit.
tie trouble in making a sale.
Dealers say that one of the big draw
backs to the sale of properties has been
the prospective buyers lack of money
! In most coses at least $1,000 is required
to make the original payment. Thi>
amount has been asked in many case
even for houses costing as little a.
| $500.
The amount mentioned is nccessar,
to reduce the carrying charges. bu
thousands of persons. the dealers say
do not seem to possess that amount o.
money. or are loath to pay it out on /;
| house