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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-17
COMMONS APPROVES
TWO IRISH SENATES
Tndorse Other Amendments
Proposed by Lords.

LONDON. Dec. 16. 49, After Andrew
Bonar Law. Government leader. had in
formed the House OF Commons this eve
ming that the Government was willing
TO accept some amendments added to tho
Irish Home Rule bill by the Lords, the
House considered the bill amendment
by amendment, rapidly and without di-
visions.
The first, and what Is considered TO
be one Of the most important amend
ments agreed 10. was that creating SEN
ates for both proposed Irish parlia-
ments The Government declined. how
ever. 70 accept the Lords proposal that
the senates should have a hand In Sc
lccting the council OF ireland.
The House also eliminated the Lords
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GOMPERS ACCEPTS
OPEN SHOP CHALLENGE
Says Organized Labor viii
Fight to Finish.

Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor, declared
last night In speech in Beethoven Hall
that organized labor was prepared to
fight the open shop movement 20
finish and that he gladly accepted the
challenge OF the open shop campaign
leaders" The occasion OF MFR. Com
pers's speech was tho installation OF
officers Of the Central Trades and Labor
Council OF Greater New York and
vicinity.
When the challenge Is thrown 90 the
workers. as disclosed during the last
few days" said Mr.. Gompers then the
workers must Hccept the challenge
They cannot drive back the American
labor movement. Those who oppose that
movement represent the old idea of mas
ter and servant. master and slave. and
we In turn challenge them on tho sovcr-
dignity or freedom and manhood
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Charge Confuses witness.

"Others have told me the same thing"
Mr.. Untermyer declared angrily. throw
INK down his big bone glasses and jump
ing to his feet who is that man Mr..
Hatfield?" The witness did not answer.
He was much confused. w. w. Corlett
Of counsel for the bridge company
stepped forward
He is the man" Senator Kaplan con-
tinued. 'I have been observing him for
two days. lie frames yes and no with
his lips to every question you ask, and
both Mr.. Hatfield and Mr.. Grace have
followed his answers
Il demand that this man be put out
of the room" Mr.. Untermyer said. and
Senator Carson, acting chairman, di-
rected that Mr. Corlett leave at once.
Mr. Corlett started 10 speak. but the SEN
ator said There is 10 be no argu-
mcnt but you are TO leave the room"
There is another man assisting In do
Ing the same thing" Senator Kaplau
said. and pointed TO A. l.. Bates con-
tractor and engineer Of the bridge COM
pany Mr.. Bates was asked 20 GO. The
sergeants at arms crossed over 20 the
two men and both marched out quietly
Only little later Walter Drew.
counsel for the Erectors' Association.
rose TO object TO a question being asked
and Mr.. Untermycr shouted:
You keep quiet or you will be put
out. too"
Come and put me out" the lawyer
retorted.
II demand that the chairman direct
the sergeant at arms to eject this man. E"
Mr. Untermycr said. and almost before
the order could be given and the officer
could jump across the chamber Mr.
Drew had his coat and brief case In his
arms and was on his way out
Special emphasis was laid by Mr..
Untermyer and the committee on the
testimony Of Mr Cheney NJ throwing
the most important lixht on the big
question under investigation
A letter written on December 70.
1916, by John w. Pouchct. formerly
manager ~ the Pittsbure bureau OF the
National Erectors' Association. was
read u sot forth that nine mcmb rs
Couffuurd ~ TpUrfh pog@
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". Y.-CHICAGO RADIO
SERVICE EFFECTIVE
Mayors Inaugurate CONNER
ciaI Tntercify Service.

Specsdi Despatch 10 TUE NEw NoRW IIEN,tr.
CHICAGO, Dec. l6. 6.-Commerclal radio
service between New York and Chicago
became effective to-day az o'clock
when message OF greeting was re-
ceived by Mayor Thompson from Mayor
Hvlan OF New York.
The message fiom New York was filed
al tao and received at "4S which.
with the difference of time between New
York and Chicago. meant an elapsed
period OF six minutes FOR 100 word
message.
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UNTERMYER GUSTS
STEEL TRUST AIDS;
SPY HEAD DEFIANT
One Accused of Signalling
Answers to Witnesses in
Housing Inquiry.
IRON LEAGUE UP AGAIN
Minutes Garbled as to Con-
ference on Open Shop or
Unionism With Gary.
MAKING MILL BLACKLISTS
Foster, Espionage Chief, in
Rage, Protects Operatives
Who Get Labor Secrets.
IRON LEAGUE UP AGAIN
MAKING MILL BLACKLISTS

The steel interests employ a system
Of espionage in mills and labor coun-
ellis in them fight TO maintain the open
shop and keep control of that great in
dustry out OF union hands. the Lock
wood committee learned yesterday as
It went further into this phase Of the
conflict between capital and labor.
The hearing was interrupted with
dramatics and sensations. Capt. Rob
ert J. Foster, chief OF detectives of the
National Erectors Association, was
judged in contempt of the committee
when he refused TO disclose the spy
books saying to do so would en-
danger the lives of his operatives.
Three steel men were put out of the
Aldermanic Chamber. under threat of
forcible election. when the committee
charged there was a signal system in
operation to prompt witnesses and in
duence their testimony.
1t was charged that minutes OF the
Erectors' Association were tugged and
falsified to conceal information tending
to show that the United States Steel
Corporation was working with that or
ganization for the regulation of wages
In the steel industry and TO spread the
open shop propaganda.
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PEACE PARLEYS
IRELAND RESUMED
High Church Dignitaries Are
Active in the Latest
Negotiations.
KILLING LAID TO FANATIC
Dublin Castle Admits Cadet
Slew Canon Magner, but
Intimates Insanity.

DUBLIN, Dec. 16.-Four policemen
were killed to-day at KIlcOmmon, when
a patrol Of eight Of them were ambus.
caded by 100 men.
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Ordered to FaIsffy Records.

Charles T.. Cheney, secretary or the
Erectors' Associa ton. testified that
under instructions from Walter Drew,
counsel for the association, he had fall
sified the records in connection with a
meeting of the executive committee OF
the organization held in Pittsburg with
the express purpose of having no record
Of the fact that a committee was au-
thorized TO consult Fllbert H. Gary,
chairman OF the steel corporation.
Rather than deliberately falsify the
minutes, as he was Instructed TO do,
Cheney testified that he omitted to pre-
pare the record.
Samuel rntermyer. counsel for the
committee. contended throughout that
the principle involved was not that OF
the open or closed shop hut rather was
a finish fight between capital and the
unions. He sought TO show through the
words OF many witnesses that IT never
was the open shop issue hut rather that
the whole purpose OF the fight was to
keep union men out of the steel employ
ment The operation OF the espionage
system 60 blacklist union men was
called by the lawyer "a peer through
the door at what WIS EoHlt Oii iaS'NN'
Joshua Hatfield. vice-president Of the
American Bridge Company. a subsidiary
OF the United states steel Corporation.
was explaining the system under which
Post & McCord. members OF the Iron
League, erect the bridge conlpany's steel
in this city with open shop workmen.
Senator Kaplan was seated in the
chair occupied by the Aldermanic Presi-
dent on the raised dals above the heads
OF members OF the committee and the
counsel. Suddenly he startled every one
in the room by jumping to his feet and
shouting
Mr.. Untermyer, this witness is being
coached by that man down there" point
ing 10 big man with black hair and
eyes in the third row OF seats. This
witness to-day and President Grace OF
the Bethlehem company when he was
here yesterday took all their answers
from that man
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To Pay $500. 100000 rhi. year.

THE Secretary OF the Treasury an
ticiyates a further reduction of the pub
lie debt through the payment OF certifl-
Gates. as they become due. TO the extent
OF perhaps $500. 900, 900 by the cud of
this fiscal year II this reduction is ac-
compished the public debt NJ the close
OF the fiscal year June 30 next will
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AuGvsTA--CUARI.EST ANNAH
through service daily. Atlantic Coast Line.
office. f24G B'wav. Tel fonsacre 5sGa.--Ad,.
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Aiken. :. g.. Augusta. Ga. A.hcyillc. y. G.
Daily through sleeping cars, rrun. n. g. and
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-17
M0NDELL INSISTS
ON N$1,350,O00,O00
CUT IN j. s. TAKES
Speaking for G. 0. P. He
Says Military Bills Must
Be Slashed.
HITS AT HOUSTON PLAN
Floor Leader Opposes Haste
in Paying War Bills, Leav-
Ing Some Tor Future.
BIG REDUCTION IN DEBT
More Than One-third of Net
Cost of Hostilities to Be
Paid by June.
BIG REDUCTION in DEBT
New York Herald Bureau,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 16.

The wartime taxes now in effect can
and will be reduced s1,350,000 600 in
1921 if the present Congress will cut
appropriation requests of the Govern
ment departments Republican Leader
Mondel predicted in a speech to the
House to-day.
Announcing his opposition to the
position of Secretary OF the Treasury
Houston that the Federal revenues
must be kept up to $4,000, 100000 an
nually until June 80, 1923. Mr.. Mondell
declared that nothing is more impera
tive than that the wartime tax bur-
dens upon the business and the people
Of the country should be lightened.
He said also it was his opinion that
to relieve the load of taxation no big
reductions should be made in the war
debt in the next few years.
The Victory notes. totalling about
$4,000. 0.00|0OO. which will fall due on
May 30. 1923. should be refunded into
lcng terms obligations. but part Of the
floating indebtedness. represented by
Treasury certificates OF indebtedness
and War Savings Stamps, can be retired
out of current revenues. even with re-
duced taxes. If strict economy is prac-
ticed. Mr. Mondell said. He pointed out
that by June SO next the United States
will have paid 4S per cent. of It's cost of
the war out of current revenues, not in
cluding the foreign loans. This percent
age. he pointed out. is far greater than
that Of any other nation.
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Mandntories All Powerful.

This delusion, which the world Is
asked to swallow by affirmative action
by the assembly, rescs on the assump
ton that mandates are not mandates
at all. but are gifts by the Powers to
themselves under 800 year leases
drawn up by themselves and approved
by themselves as council members.
Even Canada had to protest against
this Interpretation to-day
The situation is regarded by many
delegates as the inevitable result of
the imperectly enunciated theory
which President Wilson propounded in
Paris and which the Powers accepted
with smile, knowing they controlled
the council and could dispute the as
gemhly's power of interference. The
ituation may be summed up thus:
]. The Powers. after wraneling in tho
Gpreme council. went through the form
of handing the mandate drafts TO the
lea que council. but with the expressed
etermination that Article XNII OF the
covenant should be interpreted as giving
to the council the only authority regard
ing mandates.
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More than S615, 100000 of this enor-
nous Increase OF estimates over appro-
priations is for the military and naval
establishments and the construction, of
army posts and works of defence. In
other words, the Administration is ask
ing Congress for 414.467 1896 for
the army. navy and fortihcations more
than two years after the close Of the
war, at a time when the world outside OF
oui hocders IL largely bankrupt and
everybody is praying for a reduction OF
armaments. The sum asked Is about five
and a half times the appropriations OF
$3.50. 100000 for all these services in
1916, our highest peace time pre-war
appropriation for these purposes
'"rhe appropriations for the army and
the navy for the present fiscal year are
higher than they otherwise would have
been because the services were in a state
OF transition. The army was being re-
organized; the navy was still carrying
certain war burdens The current ap
propriations for these services are. In
round figures: Army s392 900. 900 fort
ihcations. sis.0Oo.000; navy, s433.oo0,-
600; Military Academy. $4,000, 900 or
upward OF $4,000 900 for these ser
vices. This is more than three times
our highest pre-war appropriations for
these purposes. IL is much more than
we should appropriate for the corning
fiscal year. and yet the War Department
is asking US for s567. 900 900 more.
I'VE reached the peak Of our gross
war debt on August 81, 1919. when Il
amounted TO total Of S26,5e6. 600 900,
Of which about $4,000, 100000 was in
short time loan and tax certificates. On
September 80 this year the debt had
been reduced TO s24.0s7, ,000. 900. OF which
q N "a
have thus accomplished a reduction OF
about two and half billion In the pub
lie debt In a little more than n year out
Of the proceeds Of taxation. salvage. and,
70 limited extent, by reduction of
Treasury balances.
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Viewed ms Keynote speech.

Mr.. Mondell's speech is understood to
have been made after ssveral confer
enccs with other leading Republicans of
the House and to represent the policy
they will attempt to follow.
"A reduction in taxes is only prob
able said Mr.. Mondell. because the
Republican Congresa at the first session
Of this Congress reduced departmental
estimates s1,G35, 900. .000 at the second
session. 81 ,474, 100000 and will reduce
the present estimates by $1.250 .000. 900.
mo considerable or satisfactory re-
lief from tax burdens can be afforded.
however, unless and until we shall have
laid the foundation for such relief by
very considerable reduction in Govern
ment expenditures. There might. IL Is
true, be adjustments or modifN tions of
the revenue laws that would afford
some relief, that would remove certain
Inequalities and tighten some burdens.
but very substantial reduction In Gov
ernment expenditures must precede and
form the basis for any material relief or
reasonably satisfactory readjustment.
''Tt must he borne in mind that the
very large savings. IL they be accom-
plished must be in items carried on
three OF our appropriation "bills--the
Army. tine Navy and the sundry civil.
The excess OF the estimates over cur
rent appropriations for services pro-
vded for by these three measures total
more than 1914, 900. 900, or. II we add to
this the Military Academy and fortih-
cations estimates, the total Is more than
S935 900. 900 OF estimates In excess OF
current appropriations.
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Puts Up Game Fight.

The bandits turned as the lock OF the
door clicked, and leaped upon the old
man, one of them swinging a black
Jack and another the section OF pipe
which they already had used 10 silence
Andrews. Mulligan, still active de-
spite his years. met them as they
rushed. and knocked the first one
within reach fiat with a blow on the
jaw. But the other two overpowered
him. dealing blows with the blackjack
and the iron pipe in such quick sue
cession that the old man collapsed 70
the floor unconscious. AS Mulligan
dropped Andrews regaining conscious
ness. struggled to regain his feet. He
got TO his knees, but he sank back
again when one OF the bandits dealt
him terrific blow with the black
jack. That was the last move that
Andrews made. He was dying when
he tried TO rise; he was dead when he
collapsed under the blow.
With Andrews dead and Muligan
unconscious there was nothing to pre-
vent the bandits from continuing their
work OF rifiing the safe. But first they
sound the ankles and wrists Of the old
nessenger--tying the latter behind his
1ack--with heavy iron wire which they
apparently had brought with just such
purpose in mind After that they
gagged him Then they dragged the
unconscious old man across the room
and dropped him roughly upon the
floor. only ten feet or so from the door
Of the safe. returned TO the safe. and
with a callous disregard Of the dead
man and the injured messenger re-
sumed throwing the jewelry and gold
and platinum in bags that they had
brought with them and which now
rested on the floor beside the safe
New Victims Are Robbed
They had worked only few minutes
when the door OF the salesroom opened
again This time two men entered the
place. Arthur Mertz. salesman for tho
manufacturing Jewelry firm Of Merit
Brothers. Newark. n. J.. and Vincent
lof fleAilNf WIN NbIkh LOT MS uHtif, ~.
~ Provenzano OF 10 West Thirtieth
street. Mertz carried a bag filed with
Jewels and platinum worth about s25-
600. while provenzano bore jewelry and
platinum samples worth from $40, 900 to
s15 900 They stood within the doorway
for an instant staring I'm amazement at
the two men stretched on the floor. ona
bound and gagged and the other doad
and at the three men who squatted be-
fore the safe dumping jewelry into their
bags.
But it was only for an instant that
they looked. Before they could do any
thing. before thcy could run from the
room or defend themselves. one of irs
bandits covered them with revolver.
keep quiet" The nun saIi. "cr I'u kA
you in minute ,'
Neither Ncttz nor i'roveuzauu r3.s
armed 80 thpv sunniltei Their ank ~
Werc tied with cord ana wire and SO wer
their hands, excepting that the bandi
tied Frcvenzano's hands behind him anl
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The Grrenhricr, white sulphrr Springs
Spend holidny~ here bookings rlazA.-8tr.
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Continued on sirth rage.
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However. Lord Robert laid down an
interesting thesis regarding mandates
TO the effect that obligations for things
like the "open door" applied only To
members OF the league. thus. Il would
seem. leaving the United Statcs In n bad
position.
The commission In its report, which
VIII be presented 90 the assembly to-
morrow, admits II In unable To take
the matter out Of the hands ~ the coun-
Gil. but suggests that the question Of the
relation of the council TO the assembly
H. this matter be referred TO the revision
commission, which. as everybody here
knows. was really appointed TO bargain
with the United states.
The report merely expresses regret az
the condition of secrecy shrouding tho
council. and Is expressive OF the dire
confusion which exists In eErybody's
mind regarding the covenant. IL
recommends that the assembly assert
ltself so far az 10 say II feels strongly
hat a mandatory Power should not
,Xploit it's possession mllitarily and
Mould not be allowed tho power mdef
manjate to exploit for itself or It's
rendF thc natural resources of man
datory territory. Finally i, expresscY
regret that owing 10 the councils
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ution of Secrecy.

. That the assembly commission on
mandates. after three demands. was
shown the drafts of the mandates. hut
was informed that the terms of them
must be kept secret and that no refer
ence to them might be made in the COM
missions report to the assembly.
3. That upon a fourth protest the
council Informed the commission that II
rust maintain this attitude.
8. That, inasmuch as there Is no SUI
preme court to interpret the covenant.
the covenant Powers control the situa-
ton and the non-mandatory nations are
Obliged to submit to this or leave the
assembly. as did Argentina. their whole
theory that title to colonies ran from the
assembly. as the leagues main body.
being demolished.
The report OF the commission on man
dates denounced the councils attitude
regarding mandates as difficult to un-
derstand and difficult to justify. but this
was later toned down after discussion.
in which nations like Sweden protested
against being asked to indorse the dis
tribution OF mandates and mandate
fiction in which they had no Tart, while
legalistic Holland asked IL mandatory
Power saw 1T to leave the league could
she not take her mandate with her and
could the league get the mandate back
after the Power holding IL had once
withdrawn from the league. This ques-
ton went entirely unanswered by Inter-
prefer Lord Robert Cecil
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The BEST IN ITS HISTORY.

The New York Herald, with all that was
best of The Sun intertwined with it, and the
whole revitalized, is a bigger and better
and sounder newspaper than ever before.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Cloudy and unsettled to-day. probably
snow furries; tomorrow partly cloudy.
Highest temperature yesterday, AZ; lowest 81
Detailed weather reports win page.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-25
CALL FOR BIDS.

The board of trustees of School District
No. 1, Cascade county, Montana, VIII re-
ceive separate bids on the following pro-
posals in relation to repairs. etc
Proposal No. I.-Kalsomining and
painting of the interior of the Longfellow
school and repair Of all plaster on the
interior; also, the painting OF the exterior
woodwork on the Longfeliow school
Proposal No. II.-Painting Of all the
exterior woodwork of the Lincoln school.
Proposal No. Iu.-Painting and kal,
somining of the two playrooms.. boys
playroom and girls playroom, in the
Said repairs to be made in the separate
school buildings as set forth In specifica-
tions: the buildings being situated In the
city of Great Falls, Cascade county, state
Of Montana.
Bids on the above repairs must be in
strict accordance with the specifications
prepared by Bird and Van Teylingen;
Architects. Room s14 First Nationai
Specifications may be seen at the offiee
of Bird and Van Teylingen, Architects.
Bids must be accompanied by a certi-
fled check on a Great Falls bank ana
School District No. 1. to the amount OF
five per cent of the bid as guarantee
that the party to whom the work Is
awarded Will. within six days. enter into
accordance with specifications and fur
nish an acceptable surety company $
bond before starting work. in the sum OF
fifty per cent of the contract price as
a guarantee of the faithful performance
by him of the obligations OF the con-
tract.
The successful bidder will be required
TO comply with the Workmen's Compen-
sation Act. Plan 8, as set forth in chapter
96 of the session laws OF the Fourteenth
legislative assembly of the state of Mon
tana, and deposit with the Industrial
Accident Board Of Helena. Montana, an
amount equal to one o. per cent of the
contract price, as provided by law. be-
fore contract will be entered into.
The work on the above schedules must
be completed by August /, 1920.
The said board of school trustees re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
Bids will be opened at a meeting to be
held in the Superintendents office,
Washington School building, at 7:30 o.
clock, p. m, July s, 1920. Bids must be
delivered not later than p. m, July s,
1920. to F. D. Black. clerk. at the office
Of the Board OF Education, Washington
School building. Great Falls, Montana.
All specifications TO be returned to Bird
and Van Teyiingen, architects, not later
than 4 o'clock OF the above date.
By order of the Board of Trustees Of
School District No. 1, Cascade county,
Montana, June q. 1920.
F. d, BLACK. Clerk.