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Arizona republican., 1920-03-23
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FORMED TUPASS
ON RAIL WAGES.
Begins Reexamination of
Records of Work k ers'
Claims-Will First Elim-
mate Minor Points Of Diff
ference, Then Act On
Problem as Whole
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WASHINGTON, March 22.-Forma
ton of the joint railroad wage board
was completed tonight by the confer
ence committees representing railroad
corporations and the 16 railroad un-
ions, which elected i. p. Whittier, of
the Pennsylvania railroad, chairman.
The bipartisan body is ready to con-
slider wage demands of the two million
workers which have been twice before
the president without settlement.
The board today began reeXamina-
ton of the VOluminous records and data
on workers claims, gathered by the
wage adjustment boards of the rail-
road administration. The corpora ton
representatives agreed to include these
in the boards wage records and to en-
ploy them as far as practicable. as a
basis on which to discuss the contro-
versy.
According to indications. the board
will not deal with the question rs q
whole until minor points of difference
are eliminated.
Take Up Specifies" First
The suggestion of the president that
the board should give close study to
the relationship between present rail-
road wages and the cost of living and
also to the pay of labor in other in
dustries probably will not enter into
the conference until toward the end.
The disposition seemed to be to talk
of specifics rather than genera1i-
ties" at the outset, and on this point
union leaders said they had won.
Railroad representatives explained
that the association of railroad ex-
ecutives had instructed them to enter
the negotiations "in a spirit of CO.
operation hut they reminded the un-
ion leaders that financial responsible
ties rested on the corporation which
must be considered when wage claims
We're under consideration. Reference
was made, it was said, to the hearings
now before interstate commerce COM
mission and the statement made that
wage increases hinge on higher rates.
Union leaders secuted the report that
their demand would aggregate an ad-
ditiona1 one billion dollars on railroad
operating EXPENSES
Arizona republican., 1920-03-23
SHOT MA|vWHOF FORCED
PARENTAGE ON WIFE.
TEST|FIES IN COURT
New York Enjoys It


PRESCOTT, Ariz, March 22-A re-
cital of how, after the birth of a baby
in their home, he had been told by his
wife that parentage had been forced
upon her by James =. McNeeley loco
motive engineer, formed part of the
testimony today of William Parker, on
trial on a charge of murder in connec-
ton with the killing of McNeeley last
October.
Parker testified further that he then
decided it would be better to see a law
Yer and adjust the situation quietly.
He said that, meeting McNeeley on the
street. he suggested that course to Nc
Neeley, but that the engineer retorted
with abusive remarks concerning him
and the baby. slapped him and stepped
backward with his hand behind him.
Parker then said that when he 'came
to- he was standing over McNeeley's
PROSTATE form with a gun in his hand
Parker's testimony was given in the
afternoon session of the superior court
In the morning session the state COM
pleted introduction of evidence in an
hour and q half. placing on the stand
witnesses who testified as to the phys
ical facts of the shooting.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-23
|. W. W. TELLS WHY
HE CAME To B|sBEE
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BISBEE. Ariz., March 22-John
Graham. /. w. w organizer arrested
here Saturday. said today that he had
come to Bisbee for the purpose of SELL
ing stamps marked "Centralia raids.''
proceeds from the sale of which were
to be used for the defense of the /. w
w. recently convicted of murder of
veterans of the war during the parade
at Centralia on Armistice day
Graham received by mail a number
of packages of stamps and /. w. w. lit
erature under an assumed name re-
Gently and he distributed them here.
a large part of the literature consisted
of pamphlets entitled "The Crime of
Centralia." making statements to the
effect that the Centralia /. w. W. were
victims of aggression by citizens of
that town. Special Agent Doyle of the
department of justice came here from
Douglas today and interviewed Gra-
ham. who. Doyle, said, would be held
for investigation by the federal authori-
4
Arizona republican., 1920-03-23
NEXT STEP IN
TREATY AFFAIR
IN THE DARK"
Diplomats Believe President
VIII Notify Powers Of
ficially That Ratification
Has Been Refused-Say 1t
Would Clarity Situation
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WASHINGTON, March 22.-In the
absence of any authoritative predic-
ton of what President Wilson would
do with the unratified treaty, the i'm
preston gained in diplomatic circles
today that the first step probably
would be a notification TO the other
powers that the senate had refused
ratification.
Diplomats pointed out that such a
notification could be given to clarity
relations between the United States
and other powers regardless of what
decision the president might make later
on the treaty's resubmission to the
senate of the negotiation of separate
peace
In some quarters, it was predicted
that Mr. Wilson might. however, COM
bIne notification of the treaty's fail
ture purpose, so that the nations that
haNe ratified may be advised of what
course they can expect developments
here to- take.
The Presidents Next Move
senate leaders are understood to
have been influenced partly by such
possibility in their decision to delay
action on a declaration of peace, pre-
ferring to know what the president will
90 before going ahead. Today there
was some discussion of the peace dec
iaration proposal in conference. but it
was pI6ulcleQ WOu1u not cOiHe
up on the floor for two weeks or more.
Opinions differed in senate and
house, both of which would have to
act on peace resolution, as TO the
form the declaration should take. Mild
reservation republicans have declared
they would be adverse to including any
statement of policy which would regard
the treaty and the league of nations as
dead while republican irreconcilables
want questions of policy left out
In predicting the notification might
be sent to the other powers of the
senate's return of the treaty to the
president, diplomats said that the case
had taken a different aspect since the
adverse ratification vote in Novem-
ber. Then the treaty was not sent
back to the president and it was pos
sible for him to preserve silence
Understanding Not Difficult
The question of establishing a modus
vivendi with the clauses of the treaty
in which the United States is mex
tricably bound by her interests, in case
n separate peace is decided on. IS not
believed TO offer great difficulties AL
FED officials, il is thought. would be
quick to endeaVor to reach under
standing which might preserve ties eS-
tablished by the war.
In some Diplomatic quarters it was
thought probable a separate peace
might be established with Germany, a
modus vivendi negotiated with the al
les and the question OF the covenant
of league of nations alone left to the
solemn referendum" of the nation.
The fate of the French defensive
treaty appears to diplomatic officials
10 have been forgotten.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-23
famous REMARK
ABOUT BRITAIN
LAID To BENSON
Sims Declares 1t Was Benson
Who Said: ssDon't Let the
British Pull the Wool Over
Your Eyes; We Would AS
Soon Fight Them AS the
Germans
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WASHINGTON March 22.-Rear
Admiral Sims told the senate investi-
eating committee today that Rear Ad-
miral Benson, chief of naval opera
tions during the war and now chair
man of the shipping board. was the
officer who told him mot to let the
British pull the wool over your eyes
We would as soon fight them as the
Germans"
This was not a formal instruction,
the admiral said, but was told 10 hlih
before other naval Officers al.ei
cretarv Daniels had given him Hhai
instructions previous to his departure
overseas. where he became commander
of American naval forces. 1t was re
peated the following day, he declared,
and six months later when Admlfai
Benson visited Paris
Admiral Sims was reluctant to re-
veal the name of the officer making
the statement, but Chairman Hale IN
sisted.
Cross examination by Senator Pitt
man. democrat, Nevada, developed that
Admiral Sims had shown his letters
criticising the navy departments con-
duct of the war to Henry +. Dawson
of New York, about January To- Ad-
miral Sims conceded this was IAN in
discretion
To Call In Correspondent
Senator Pittman said he had reason
to believe a copy of the letter mad
reached a Washington newspaper cor
respondent who probably would be
called later.
Explaining his Interpretation of what
Admiral Benson said, the witness said
he had not given the statement serious
consideration then because he had as
sumed it resulted from what he de-
scribed as an intensely anti-British
feeling entertained by Admiral Benson.
He added that Admiral Benson was an
outstanding and honest man.
Commenting briefly on Secretary
Daniels statement before the commit
tee Admiral Sims said that sin his
testimony on awards. the secretary
stated he had reminded me of the in
discretion in n speech l made at Guild
hall"
Avoided Premature Publicity"
The secretary's recollection is thor
oughly mistaken" the witness added,
mo reference was made to that occa-
sion'
In reply to question by Senator Pitt
man calculated to bring out that he
made public his letter regarding naval
received it. Admiral Sims declared
neither he nor any of his staff gave
the matter any publicity.
4 am no spring chicken he said
"and am not putting my head into a
moose unnecessarily. / even carried
the only copy around in my pocket so
would know it did not get out prema-
turely.'
Senator Pittp1an read letters and pa
pers from Admiral Sims files. inciud-
ing a letter to Secretary Daniels dated
November Is, 1917. declaring that the
extent of American military participa-
ton in the war was dependent on the
rate of shipbuilding in the United
States and suggesting that "a good
proportions of our national army could
perhaps be more efficiently utilized
in prosecution of the war by utilizing
it as labor in American shipyards.''
Arizona republican., 1920-03-23
NEGOTIATIONS WITH
MINERS WAIT ACTION

NEW YORK. March 22.-Negotia-
tions for a new wage agreement for
anthracite coal miners We're virtually
at a standstill today, pending deci-
sion tomorrow by the workers gem
eral scale committee as TO whether
there is to be a suspension of work
April first, when the agreement ex-
pires.
Sentiment of the miners as inter
preted by union leaders is in favor Of
a walkout unless mine operators
agree to make a wage increase retro
active from April j. The operators are
reported opposed to such an agree
ment.
Hope of speeding UP the negotia-
tions and reaching a definite under
standing on the miners demands by
Anril 1 has been virtually abandoned.
MAmbers of the subcommittee of
miners and operators declare their
deliberations probably will extend Well
into April
Because of the delay in reaching a
decision on the bituminous situation,
thf. sub committee had slowed up
with-the hope that an award will be
made to the soft coal operators, which
.an be used as a basis for an anthra-
cite agreement
Arizona republican., 1920-03-23
TWO ARE KILLED IN
SOLDIER CIVILIAN
CLASH IN DUBLIN
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DUBLIN, March 22.-There was a
riot here tonight in which two men
were shot dead and four seriously
wounded. The riot was precipitated
by the disorderly conduct of soldiers,
about 800 of whom paraded the
streets about 8 o'clock. singing, jost-
ling passersby, hammering doors and
smashing windows. After parading
through Harcourt street, the soldiers
returned toward their barracks, fol-
lowed by crowd of civilians. At the
Porto Bello bridge, near the barracks,
a clash seemed inevitable and a volley
was fired over the crowd.
The soldiers who started the dis
order, eventually returned to their
barracks. Other soldiers not con-
cerned in the rioting were roughly
handled by the populace.
LONDON. March 22.-Reports from
Dublin dealing with the riot there
differ. One says the soldiers were
leaving a theater singing God save
the king when they were attacked
by a crowd. A soldier fired his re-
volver in self-defense, whereupon
shooting became general and a man
and woman were killed. Another
version is that the fatalities were due
to volleys fired by troops ordered from
the Porto Bello barracks to protect un-
armed soldiers.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-23
PRIMARY CAMPAIGN
IN s. D. ENDS WITH
SPIRITED STRUGGLE
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SIOUX FALLS, s. D., March 22.-
Two of the four candidates for re-
publican presidential Endorsement at
the SouTh Dakota primary election to-
morrow We're among an army of politi-
cal campaignerS in action throughout
the state tonight, urging men ana
women voters to go to the polls The
spirited struggle of General Leonard
Wood Senator Hiram Johnson, Gov
ernor Frank o. Lowden and Senator
Miles Poindexter for republican en-
dorsement eclipSed all other primary
issues. South Dakota's ten delegates
TO the republican national convention
will be instructed to support the can
didate receiving the primary plurality.
General Wood received Endorsement
from the majority faction of the state
convention held at Pierre. December
2. Lowden got the minority indorSe-
ment, while Johnson and Poindexter
filed as independents for support at
the primary. The democratic conven-
tion endorsed President Wilson for
third term. James w. Gerard of New
York was the minority choice and
James o. Monroe of haywood, Illinois,
filed as an independents.
Party candidates for United States
senator, congressman. governor and
other state offices are to be nominated
The partisan league ticket will
not be on the primary ballot, as there
were no contestants The league has
d party Status III OOulu Ddhotd
fractional fights are being waged by
the republicans and democrats for
control of state organizations. Willis
c.. Cook. a Sioux Falls publisher, who
is seeking election as republican ma
tional committeeman, is opposed by
Philo Hall of Rrookings, the inde-
pendant candidate. National Commit
teeman James Nee of Centerville, and
John A Bowler. Sioux Falls, are seek
ing support from the democrats.
The faction of the republican party
vention is headed by Governor Peter
Norbeck. candidate for United States
senator to succeed Ed S. johnson, who
is not a candidate for reelection. john
son is a democrat. Judge Dick Haney
of Huron is Norbeck's opponent. L. S.
G. Cherry of Sioux Falls and Tom
Taubman of Plankinton are the demo-
cratic candidates.
Reports from various sections of
the state were conflicting as to the
probable size of the vote tomorrow.
Heavy balloting was forecast in some
sections. while dispatches from sew
eral rural districts intimated that bad
roads might affect the voting.
Senator Poindexter addressed a
mass meeting in Sioux Falls tonight.
General Wood had arranged to make
an address at Rapid City tonight but
a message from his publicity repre-
sentative stating that the meeting had
been cancelled for lack of time" was
received here.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-23
CITY EMPLOYEES OF
CHICAGO WALK OUT

CHICAGO. March 22.-The first
walk k-out in what may be a general
strike of city employees occurred today
when 500 teamsters and chauffeurs
quit work, tying up collection of garb-
age and interfering with street clean
ing.
The strikers demanded an increase of
81 day. The chauffeurs received So
and the teamsters 50.
Officers of the clerks and stenog-
raphers' unions notified the city council
that a strike would be called Thursday
unless demands for a wage increase of
$25 a month were granted, and dele
gates from other groups of city en-
ployes asked for wage advances.
The council today considered the
1920 budget. which totals $31,190.0o0,
in an effort to straighten out wage
difficulties. but took no action.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-23
SENATE CONFIRMS
COLBY NOMINATION;
INTO OFFICE TODAY
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WASHINGTON. March 22.-The
nomination of cambridge Colby as
secretary of state, was confirmed late
today by the senate.
1t was understood that no objection
WAS raised to confirmation of the
nominal ton which has been the sub
ject of extended secret hearings by the
foreign relations committee There
was no record vote on confirmation.
Several republican senators who
have been regarded as critics oppo-
nents of Mr.. Colby were not present
at the session.
Word reached the state department
today from New York that Mr.. Colby
would come to take the oath of office
tomorrow.
The first business to receive his
attention will be the issuance of about
1000 passports that have accumulated
since Under Secretary of State Polk
ceased to act as secretary.
Reorganization of the department
will be another task. There are many
vacancies to be filled and the office
of assistant secretary has been vacant
since William Phillips was appointed
minister to Holland. Under Secretary
Polk will resign as soon as possible
Third Assistant Secretary Long.
candidate for the senate from Mis-
souri,, also is planning to resign.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-23
BORAH GETS QUICK
ANSWER TO QUERY.
As To WOODS FUND
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WASHINGTON, March 22.-ActinS
on published reports that large sums
had been contributed to Major General
Leonard Woods campaign fund. SEN
ator Borah republican, Idaho, called
on the general and his campaign man
ayers today for the names of sub
scribers. amounts and "the manner in
which it is being used"
General Woods managers not only
owe it to their candidate but still
more to the party and the country TO
clear these charges in an unmistal1e
able way" Senator Borah declared in
a statement.
The use of money in elections has
reached a point where the people will
have to take hold of it, he said. 1T
is nothing less than national peril that
two months before the convention the
use of money in the attempt to con-
troll the convention has reached the
point of a scandal.
That a vast sum of money is being
spent is perfectly apparent. I have
seen letters from South Dakota, Vir-
ginia and Illinois showing that the
people generally are becoming very
restless in the face of the apparent
use of money for corrupt purposes.
From what I have known of Cen
eral Wood, l would not suspect him
for a moment of doing the things being
charged against him. But it is not
sufficient that he does not himself
actually participate. He can not be
the recipient of favors of such n cam
paign without himself being re-
sponsible.
II hope General Wood or his man
ayers will not permit this matter to
go until it will become a subject which
others Will have to take hold off,
AGO. March 22.-That no
money had been expended except
within the strictest limits of state and
national law to advance the candidacy
of Major General Leonard Wood for
president, was the statement made to-
night by William c. Proctor, chairman
of the Wood national committee in re-
gard to Senator Borahs query in a
statement today asking about cam
pafgn funds. Chairman Procter's s
statement follows:
General Wood is the candidate
: of the people and not of the poll
ticians. His candidacy has been
fought by political combinations
and senatorial groups from the
beginning. His campaign is being
conducted by men who are not
politicians. Convinced as they
are that General Wood is the man
needed to head the government
during the four fatefuI years ahead
of us ans believing that such is
the sentiment of the country, his
campaign has been conducted
solely on the lines of presenting
the man. his character, his record
to the people. No money has been
expended except within the strict
est limits of the state and national
law and solely for the purpose
stated"
Arizona republican., 1920-03-23
TELLS HOW j, s, CAN
CLEAR s2,900,0OO

WASHINGTON. March 22.-An an
nuat profit of S2.900.000 would result
from government operation of the
Muscle shoals. Ala, nitrate plant for
manufacture of commercial fertilizer,
Secretary Baker today told the senate
agriculture committee. The secretary
advocated passage of the war depart
ment bill to organize a $12,500.000 gov
ernment corporation to operate the
plant for commercial purposes.
The departments calculations. Mr..
Baker said, showed that cyanamid
could be produced for S27 a ton and
sold for $3.50 a ton, while sulphate of
ammonia, in the production of which
the government experts propose to spe-
cialize. would cost $4S.22 a ton to pro-
duce and would sell for $65. Chilean
interests now supplying fertilizer to
this country could not compete with
these figures, he said.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-23
ORDINANCE WOULD
- QOHIBIT HORSES
"A in DENVER STREETS

DENVER, March 22.-Old Dobbin
will be vanished from the streets
of Denver if an ordinance intro
duced into the city council tonight
by Alderman Theodore II. Proske is
adopted.
The ordinance provides that driv-
ing of horses, cattle, sheep or swine
through the streets of Denver or
maintaining them within the cor
porate limits shall be a misdemeanor
punisha BILE by a fine. The ordinance
would be made effective January /,
1925, in the meantime, owners of
animals would have an opportunity
to sell out.
1t was the opinion of the alder
man that traffic congestion in the
city, particularly the downtown
streets. is largely caused by slow
moving horse drawn vehicles.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-23
Only One Returned
1 a 4 q w

COBLENZ. March %. = (By the
Associated Press)-The special train
sent from Coblenz early Saturday
to bring away Americans and other
day. Tt brought only one passenger
]. r. Robertson. a London business
man. All Americans and other per-
sons desiring TO quit Leipsic left on
a German train Saturday night
on his arrival in Leipsic sunday,
Lieutenant Bonard Marvin one of the
engineers in charge of the American
train canvassed the city which was
then in control of Ebert troops E.x-
cept Mr.. Robertson all foreigners then
in Leipsic decided to remain.
Returning to Coblenz, it was found
that Dortmund and other stations
were under soviet control.
On Saturday Hamm was under con-
troll of the reds. Hanover and Bitter
field were quiet. A red escort boarded
the train at Altenessen Sunday night
After. a fruitiess search their leader
decided that three reds should accom-
pany the train through that region,
leaving it at Duisburg.
Heavy fighting was reported st
6cchum Saturday. The station agents
at Dusseldorf and Oberhausen in
formed Lieutenant Marvin that cruel
treatment had been meted out to gov
ernment troops, captured by the reds.
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Arizona republican., 1920-03-23
WILL REDUCE PRICE
Of STANDARD SHOES

NEW YORK, March 22.-Prices of
standard shoes will be reduced during
the spring and summer, John j. Slater,
president of the Retail Shoe Dealers
association, announced today in a COM
munication to Arthur Williams, federal
food administrator. Retailers at a re-
cent meeting decided to be content with
a smaller margin of profit, Mr. Slater
said.
Reductions, however, Will not apply
to all kinds of fancy and ultra fashion
able footwear.
The action of the retail shoe dealers.
Mr. Williams said. probably presaged
the beginning of "A general narrowing
of profit margins in other wearing APP
parel.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-23
BANDIT PALAFOX,
ZAPATA GENERAL,
SURRENDERS SELF

LAREDO. Tex. March 22.-MauI
Palafox, famous Zapata general
head of the southern Mexican rebel
movement. Friday surrendered un-
conditionally to Mexican federal au-
thorities in the capital. according to
Ell Universal, and Excelsior. Mexico
City newspapers
Palafox, who was the author of
the famous Zapata agrarian pro-
gram, the plan of Ayala, was the
outstanding figure in states of Mo-
rales. Pueblo. Mexico and others.
His surrender is regarded as one of
the most important in the recent
developments Fastening the pacifi-
cation of the republic.