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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
Officer Charges Mooney Billing
Conviction Was Gigantic FramsI
BOMB "SOLUT|ON"
BASED ON THEORY
OF HOUSE WRECKER

Now York. Nov 24.-Official investi-
cation of the solution" Of the Wall
Street explosion September 10. put 1ortn
nv the New York Evening World yester-
day, was begun today by District Attor.
nev Swami with the examination ot
men mentioned as prominent IN the
In bor war" attributed by the paper as
having furnished the motive Tor the
crime. -. .,o
Housewreckers union No. 95, which the
newspaper charged had been subjected
~ tyranny" at the hands Of the rival
organizations Of Robert j. Brlndeli'
PRESIDENT of the Building Trades coun-
cil. and Albert A. Volk. head OF com.
pany which had the demolition contract
on the New York stock exchange annex
underwent lengthy examination. maj
yidual laboring men, possibly INSIDE
the union" or sympathizers. the paper
declared, were responsible for the ex,
plosIon as a reprisal agatnst Brinoeli
workers" employed by Volk.
Much of Volk's statement to the dis
trict attorney was devoted to- what no
said was his own theory or the ex-
plosion, that 1t was done TO hurt or
frighten some Of my men, and 70 STATE
ments alleged to have been MADE py
RAYMOND Clark, a former foreman 1or
Volk, that a man reported to him I'M
mediately after. the explosion that it
was his horse that had been killed.
Clark, the newspaper asserted, was the
victim Of an attempted assassination
within a month after the explosion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
DETAILS LOSSES TO
SHIPPING BOARD BY
OFFICERS GRAF TING
Witness Says Complaints Of
Political Activity Made
Against McAdoo.

New York. Nov. l2.-Alleged 'politl-
cal activity" previously referred 10 IN
testimony and reports before the Walsh
committee now investigating affairs OF
the United States shipping Board, was
again touched upon in testimony pre-
sented here today.
Congressman Israel NJ Foster. ques-
tioning John T. Meehan, deputy chief
asked II there had been any loss TO tho
government through 'poiitical influ--
ence," the witness replied that he could
not say that there had.
Asked II there had been any COM
plants of such Influence. the witness
said that he had heard some criticism
of william G. McAdoo. after lie had
resigned the office OF secretary OF the
treasury 1t was chargcd-or rather
complained of-the witness added. that
MIR. McAdoo had appeared before the
board on behalf of the Morse interests
II do not want TO be understood" the
witness continued. as saying that II
Is even inferred that Mr.. McAdoo has
TO the board in any way" He explained
he was testifying only as to criticism
he had heard ",.} \ -,
Meehan also said that while moSe auf;
the invest tIgations OF his department
has been of the activities of minor en-
ployes, his department had not over
looked "Offic!als."
Going into detail Of alleged graft
among ship Officers, he related details
ship. he testified, three OF its officers,
including the captain. had managed to
conceal the presence of 400 tons OF
fuel oil when It arrived fron Rotter-
dam. At Norfolk. more oil was taken
aboard for the voyage to Rio de Janeiro.
At this port the Officers paid for the
delivery of 1000 tons of oil, the wilt
ness asserted. but through .connivance
with an employr of an oil delivery COM
pany only 600 tons were delivered.
The difference between the value 70
the 1000 tons paid for-amounting I"
ahumt 50. .0OO>---was split" between tho
parties implicated In the transaction.
rhr Officers Of the ship, in addition 10
the split. also took the usual "perceu-
tage" for yale. The captain. the witness
company for certain alterations 70 the
ship for which the board was charged
' Captain Got $500.
The captain. the witness said. re-
ceved $500 from this contract as his
bit" 1t was ,GfterwardS ascertatnea
that n responsible price for the repairs
would have been ahOut $4,000. Also be-
fore sailing the ship took aboard suffl-
Client beef to last nine months, much
Of which was later thrown overheard. he
said
Mcehan testified that tho captain.
chief engir ec: and other officers were
Indicted The latter two confessed and
received light sentences from the court.
The captain was released on bond and
he Is due to appear here for trlal no,
vember l5 The witness said he had
bean informed. however. that the cap
tain and his wife. and fourteen trunks
had sailed from Key West for Rurnoh
Aires. The shipping Board Is now seek
ing him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
INTERNAL REVENUE BUREAU CONFIRMS
REPORT OF CRUSADE AGAINST HOME BREW

clincd TO discuss any phase of tn" QucS-
tion Assistant Commissioner Bliss Of
the prohibition staff was amon- those
who talked with Commissioner Will
liams, but neither would say wha: con-
CluS!ops We're ,LrriN ed at.
The only information ohta;Ath:" L:
Ilohibil!on headquarters :ndI IcuiCl that
the oder restricting the sale II r,alt
I'd hons 10 which the Oh.n dir""rnr r'
frrre.! were in the form OF cunh'lr9tial
inStlut ions sent To all errocr .nl"nt "l-
Iic.rS.
COMMISSIONS" Williams statement
DECLARED II had never been the purpose
of the Internal Rrvcnu" bureau :" in.
terfrrr with any legitimate business :
hut added that thCr" APP .'ar"l - haze
h'tn Il miSuu,lrrstanl:ir; IL I, th" right
10 manufacture mt't iqIrrS even Tor
hum" consumption.
In connection win ia" So-callcd
home brswei beer" Ii" $l1;em.nt con-
tinurd. tine lmpreSSi N seems 30 pro
vail among some people ma nra:er.al"
which ordinarily Ir" ~ may y" u$"'l III
;h~ manufacture OF Ia'nXl".!t.n.: Iiqurr :
may be- sold freely LII. legally cven
truch sold Tor ne purI"'%' uf MAX rhs;
ials are sold FOR the purpose Il h"inE
converted into lawfully mluul.uiurrd
Intoxicating lllu"r;. such Iran~tNi Cns
Of course are legal # the law and re.,u-
lations with reference To such natnu-
i"oturc are compiled with"
The commissioner cited provisions Of
the law which state specifically that
articles and contrivRnces intended" -
be used in the manufacture II liquors
cannot be sold except under permit. II
MAS indicated that prohibition ,N;'alS
believed they could restrict tn" Side Of
malt aud hnuA undAAv 'heSS pxnviGlonG
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HARDING
Turns Down Many Invitations
For Speeches Won't
Speak Abroad.

Point Isabel. Tex. Nov. 19 (By Asso-
.iated Press.) s.)-iresident-elect Hard
nE. whose outing at Point Isabel ends
1ext Wednesday. has agreed to deliver
an address IN New Orleans on the fol-
owing day just before he sails for his
:oyage to Panama. He Will speak at
luncheon OF the New Orleans chamber
u commerce and IS expected to discuss
n particular the economic possibilities
md requirements OF the rev south and
he need for national Industrial policy
lntntluenced by sectional interests.
Many invitations TO speak al other
places In the south and southwest have
,ome to the president elect. but he Is
Declining all OF them Leaving Browns
Vile at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning
on a special train. he Will try to avoid
rear-platform speeches on the way
uorthward. along the gulf coast and By
q fast run will reach Now Orleans on
Thur sday morning. His steamer sails
hat afternoon
Senator Hardings decision TO accept
he New Orleans speaking invitation
means that in conSonance with his Oft
,.epeated ambition TO obliterate section
Nhism. his first three formal addresses
rs president elect are to be delivered
within tho territory OF the old Confeder-
,cy and in states that lonE have been
oiilars OF the Democratic solid south.
The first of these addresses was de-
.iyered In Brownsville. Texas. yester-
day. and the third has been scheduled
Tor lDeCemDe D. a. DruAFiu'
Speeches outside American territory
are 10 be avoided and Mr.. Harding indi-
Gated to-day that he did not expect
during his Panama trip TO 90 within
the boundaries or waters OF any foreign
country. ,,t :,
The exact time OF Mr.. HardinS's de-
,arture from Point Isabel has not been
'ixsd On Tuesday he IS 10 20 into
3rownsville 10 exchange greetings with
Governor Hobby. or Texas and no may
,nsnd the night there TO avoid an early
morning motor ride TO catch his train
-, m m. the next morning. II is con-
,idered more likely however. that he
SIll come back here FOR the night.
Most OF to-day the prestdent-eiect de-
lied 10 golf motoring the 20 miles To
he brownsville links through cold.
lamp northern"r tSas had broke" , up
lis tarpon fishing OF POINT l%a6e.. De o
ramped over the muddy course for eigh-
ean holes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
MAJOR LEAGUE CLUBS
BURY THE HATCHET
IN CHICAGO SESSION
Magnates Agree on Funda-
mental Principles Of the
Lasker Plan of Reorgani-
zation - Lands to Have
Complete Control

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE warning base
ball factions in the major leagues to-
day made peace. each side concedtng GER
tain points TO the other In the battle
over the reorganization OF professional
baseball control.
After a three-hour session the repre-
sentarves OF the l6 clubs voted unant-
mously 10 appoint Federal Judge kcne-
saw Mountain Landis supreme dictator
OF the leagues deStinieS, but did away
with the civilian tribunal proposed by
IN. Lasker plan. voting instead that
Judge L.andIs should be committee or
one in complete charge Of the ministra
tlon Of the leagues affairs:
Judge Landis Immediately accepted
the position. but stipulated that he
would remain on the federal alStrlct
bench and hold both positions. Judge
Lands salary as chairman of baseball
will be $500 a year and he also WIZ
receive $500 q year as federal Judge.
giving him an annual Stipenu or S2p'ooV.
Originally he was offered S50.VOO as
bv the amount he receives as judge.
The fundamental principles. OF the
Laskcr plan OF reorsahization We're
agreed TO by President Johnson and the
Philadelphia, Washington. Dctroit'
Cleveland and st. Louis, American lea
que clubs. which sided with President
Johnson in opposing the I.askcr plan.
Made Pera2nent Peace.
After the nr't * the HaShdIe' Cii'e
out crm in y. ! Nni majority % them
proceeded e. Judge Lands chambers
tn inform him of their decision. .
"Wc'vc made real peace-onG that
will last" was the comment OF Pres,
dent Yeeck Of the Chicago National
league club as the meeting broke up;
THE full details Of the reorGaniza-
tion have not been settled or course
but We expect TO issue formal statr-
mcnt soon telling all about It: It's
enough to say now that the war IS oyer
and every one of us is mighty slad
of it, A..
Today's meeting was arcan S'd at the
minor league convention IN Kansas CITY
a few days after the eleven claoS faHor'
ing ths I.asker plan had formed new
1o"club league-which now Is automatic
aI1v thrown out OF existence. II was
arranged when the club owners found
that they apparently did not differ IN
their Fundamental ideas OF rcorganizh-
tion-a fact brought out before the
minor leaguers in addresses oy repre-
sentatlyes 0c both sides.
No official record Of the proceedlngs
of the meeting today was kept. lhere
were no lawyers. stenograph"rs or CT -, -,
present and President Heydler o1 the
National league. and President J"hh" ~
OF the American league also were an
sent. ...s q,
. - ,Judgs Lands Accepts.
CHICAGO, Nov 12.--Federai Judge
Kenesaw Mountain Lands today, ac'
cepted the chairmsnship OF the oaSe-
(cortanusd On Page Fourtesn)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
MURDER
TRIAL MONDAY
JOE FOWLER, CKA1aED WITH
SHOOTING MRS. LILLIAN BELTx
ON OCT. GOES Oh TRIAL
MONDAY.
Many Witnesses Sumonsd-Promises to
Last at Least All Of Next week.

The first Of the four murder trial
which were set for trial on November
1th in criminal court will start Monday
morning before Judge Alan H. Robin
son. The case is that Of Joseph Fow-
ler indicted for the murder OF Mrs.
Lillian s. H. Beltz, whom he shot on
Oatober 3. She died the following
morning.
A number Of witnesses who it is al
legged were in the house at the time
OF, tn shooting will testify. Prosecuting
Attorney D. A@3lcKee will represent
a.hs : ssit lta!ss f. .t ~ ssss,5" Porter will
The shooting occurredat the home
of Mrs. Beltz when Fowler entered.
After firing several shots at Mrs. Beltz,
Fowler turned and fired one shot at
Tom Weitzel, inflicting wound which
confined Weitzel to the hospital for
several weeks. He recovered and Will
be the chief witness Tor the state in
this case.
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Washington. Nov. 12-Prestdent WAL
son issued his Thanksgiving .procIama-
tion tonight saying. that lin plenty;
security and peace, our virtuous ana
Self-reliaut people face the future. ana
setting aside Thursday. November 20
for the usual obServances. The text fol-
lows:
The season approaches when II be-
hooves rs to turn from the distractions
and pre- occupations OF our daily NE.
that we may contemplate the mcrcieS
which have been NouChSafed 10 Us. ana
render heartfelt and Tnfcignsd thanks
unto God for his manifold goodness.
This is an old observance OF the
American people. deeply tmhedded IN our
thought and habit. The burdens and the
stresses Of life have their own insls-
tenCe
'Wr have abundant cause for thanks
giving. The lessons OF the war are rap
idly healing The great army or frec
mon, which America sent TO the dct"nSt
OF liberty. returning 10 the Eratciul
embrace OF the nation, has resumed IN"
useful pursuits Of peace. us simply ana
as promptly as II rushed to arms IN
obedience TO the country's call Inc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
TWO KILLED
ON CROSSING
PENNSY FLYER HITS
AUTO AT JEWETT, O..
Alva Cabin, Scientific Farm
er, and P. W. Wells, Oil
Man, Dead.

Special Dispatch to The lntelligcnccr
Jewett. O., Nov. 1".-Alra CABIN,
aged As years. wralthy scientific farm
cr. Of near hero. WAS instantly killed
and =. ". Wells. aged SO Years, oil
man, also of this city, was fatally
injured at $50 o'clock this evening
when Pennsylvania flyer struck the
Dodge automobile in which they were
riding on the Jrwctt crossing.
Wells died fifteen minutes after the
accident. Both bodies were badly cut
up. The bodirH are in the local morgue.
The accident occurred when the men
drove onto tile railroad tracks, appar-
entity without hearing tho approaching
train. The crossing where the accident
occurred is known as one OF the worst
in eastern Ohio, several serious acci-
dents having occurred there Nefore.
moro.
Cabin is the son of Ell Cabin OF this
city. and leaves to survive his widow
and one child. Wells Is survived by
his widow and four small children.
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PREPAREDNESS PAR
BOMBING TEST|MO
HRJURED, He M|
Policeman Who Gathered
Witnesses Tells San En-
cisco Mayor Corporat
Detective Arranged fFS
jury Program 9

San Francisco, Nov. 12-Ths e1Nx
tion Of sentencing Of Thomas J. 49,
and Warren X. Billings on chaHEl9SZ
murder In connection with pr1n
ness day bomb explosion hera JnAZS
1916, was gigantic frnmo-ul
first to last" Police OHtcse D4Al
Hand, an important figure IN ~
said, in a statement submitted tos
appearing in the San Fr1ncisce g Z;
Mayor Rolph late today, I'D q
had made a statement to him In n
to the Mooney case but declared II
nothing to say regarding th0 nAB
would make Of the statement.
g Hand, according to the C4H.N4eH.
tive in the gathering Of witneoo4
eral witnesses, he said, wores 80
for weeks in what they should ~
the stand. 80
Some Of the witnesses Showo1
Of weakness before being cAll4d
give their perjured testimony, "a
ment continued. They were, ~
induced to 20 through with the
corporate detective had Ans
ant part in arranging the psf5c
gram" Hand declared.
In one instance the story I'D -.
ness identified the suspects oily
Hand virtually done 80 through
them by name from q group ozgl
prisoners. "The Witness would -
Hand was said by the Call 70 49,
Mooney and Billings wsre het1
victed and sentenced to death. h4
several countrywide AppeAh,
through labor orgaMSati t4
tences were commutsd to LIE
ment. lEHs26 HH:s26
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ADR|AT|C AGREEMENT IS SIGNED; q
STATE DEPARTMENT STUDIES PAPER

Italy. yesterday. as made public by -.
depSfimenth pWiih the ' eSiie%t Exception of Ear.
Oherso. which 20 to Italy. JuEo-etlN
obtains Dalmatia including seoee
The new frontier assigns Idria, Aaetes
burg and San Piertro TO Italy and H;
through Mont Neyo.o to The hs,o.d AdsiaS
Castua-the latter being given to Ffu11o.
The railway frGm Figme 1,ne SSS to san Riss,s ,s,
OF Monte Ncvoso is divided betNee4s
Jqso-slsvia and FiTme. on : 49,
Slavia and the lower attitudes tof1t..
ume. Jugo-slayia also will Get Lsagnr
tico and the adjacent valley. ;s1
"A commercial treaty is also 0oi1eg
negotiated at Rappallo." So
Agree On Terms.
ATA HARGHERITA. ov. II. - IL,
italian and Jugo-Clay delega0tioNAy
have agreed on IN. draft Of the tsse4y
10 embody the terms OF the Adrtatte
settlement between the two nations, H
is understood here. The treaty, u ~
..AtAd- -4n hA siEnsd this evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
PRESIDENT WILSON PROCLAIMS NOV. Is
NATIONS DAY OF THANKSGIVING

equal justice of our laws has received
steady vindication in the support or q
law abinding people against various
and sinister attacks. which have re-
Elected only tho baser ag!tations OIL
war. and now happily passing.
In plenty. security and peace. our
virtuous and sclf-reliant people face the
future. It's duties and its opportunities.
May We have vision TO discern our d.
ties: the strength. both of hard and re-
solve To discharge them: and the sound
ness Of heart to realize that the lruest
opportunities are those OF service
"In spirit. then of devotion ana
stowa rdsh!p. we should give thanks IN
our hearts. and dedicate ourselves TO
the service OF Gods merci6ul and low
!nr purposes I" his children.
"W'hcrcfOrc. I. Woodrow Wilson. pres
ident Of thu United States of America
do hereby designate Thursday, tn" @9th
day Of November. next. as IN" day "
thanksgiving and prayer and l call upon
nv count rymcn TO cease from their or
dinary tasks and vocat!ons upon that
day, giving it up 10 the remembrance or
God and his blessings, and their dutiful
and grateful acknowlcdEment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
R|G CONTRACTOR PAID BR|NDELL
$4,000 FOR STRIKE INSURANCE
100000 VERDICT
AGAINST ". VA. MAN

Sprcial Dispatch to The Intrlligcncer.
Cincinnati. @, Nov. IA jary in
the United States district court late
today gave the plaintiff n verdict for
500 900 in the suit of Guy W. Mallon.
receiver of the Superior Portland c.
mcnt company, AGAINST IuStus Collins OF
Charleston. W. Va. former president
OF the company. The verdict was for
onc-half of tho amount sought by NAL
Ion. who alleged that Collins had mis-
managed the affairs of the company
and caused Il loss in that sum.
The Compauy's affairs have been in
litigation more than five years. In 1916
the rcccivrrship WAS lifted and Collins
resumed control In the latter part or
1917 receiver Mallon was placed In
charge again.
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Primo. would 1ar 0srmAAy.ty

Paris, Nov. 1.-THE French Hoves
ment Is unalterably opposed to th1 -.
mission Of Germany to the LeeH0 -
Nations at this time. 1t was Statn r.
the foreign office today. Drastic
tion" would be a consequence kLMA
league voted to admit Germany, Il
intimated.
The foreign office said there had -
conversations with Great Britain o.
subject and that the British who heA
clined to favor German memberehatS
the LEAGUE, now had accepted the xtAN
viewpoint. allowing tho matter to-
for present -;
Inasmuch as Germany has not apD
FOR league membership It Is conEo
unlikely there will be any effort
promise Of success to ret the assAll
In Geneva to act favorably on the s0u
ton of Germanys admission aa
time.
The French hold that Germany -
prove her intention to fulfill tha
Of the peace treaty and live Dsae(
with her neighbors before seeking 49,
bership, and they contend there has -
yet been time for them to beeome go
vinced regarding Germany's attttoeo
along these lines.
The possibility OF the admisae1
Austria, Hungary and Bulss-ia. q; r.
ga rded in a different light BY the FfSnl =
who have indicated they are not oD0eDee
to membership for these nations, a1ifSs
considered they have shown good
Nswspapsr oomms1A
Paris Nov. 12.-Discussing the adn
sion Of enemy countries to the tS
of Nations, the Echo De Paris ueoe
that Great Britain has, 20 far -
many is concerned. made formal -
isc not to favor the removal OF IT, q;
terdict against that country for the
being Georges Leyguee, the - s
premier. Is declared by the newspeD
have recommended that French dalel q
at the meeting Of tho assembly of 99A
league at Geneva withdraw II Gefa
is admitted over the protest Of vfo1;
"As for. Austria and Bulgaria IL
adds. 'one Is inclined TO teHes
toward them more lenient atatudA
view Of conditions" 80
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
EASTERN OHIO
TOWNS ARE DARK

As result Of the icas shortage. which
struck the Ohio Valley simultaneously
with the cold wave yesterday. residents
of many towns and Villages In Eastern
ohio found themselves almost without
light and fuel last night. oil lamps and
tailuw candles were brought into play.
and coal fires Were lighted in homes.
except the newer ones which were bui!t
exclusively for gas.
Many of these small towns in belmont
county depend un natural gas for street
lighting. consequently the natives had
to dust off the stars last night, or
walk in the DARK.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
Thermometer HITS
YEARS LOWEST MARK

or Man Winter hit the Wheeling dis
trict right last night when he pushed
the thermometer to the lowest mark Of
the winter. The thermometer at the
Steel Bridge at l o'clock this morning
registered % above zero. or seven be-
low the freezing mark.
The cold wave began increasing yes
terday afternoon and had hit the low
mark at midnight, where II remained
stationary for several hSurs.
Yesterday morning the low mark was
80 above.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
BAL LT4MORE FACES
A FUEL FAMINE

baltimore. Nov. 12.-With from H.
O00 10 10000 houses in the city without
coal in the crllurs, there is less than SEQ
tons of coal Of domestic sizes IN the
yards nr The coal dealers in Baltimore.
The outlook is made more dubious by
the arrival Of freezing weather and the
prospect Of early winter temperatures,
rs indicated by local forecasts.
Hugh &. Hill, prestdrn Of the Goa!
exchange. Will appoint y committee to
go To philadelphia n"Nt week to confer
with operators and selling agents in an
effort to speed m shipments of coal TO
baltimore.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
JOCKEY SCH|LL|NG
WILL GET HEARING

NcE York. Nov. 1@--Thc Jockey club
announced tonight II had granted the
request Of the Maryland Jockey club
for q tearing for Jockey {. Schilltng.
suspended eight years ago by the New
York body, but recently temporarily rC-
inStated by the Maryland Racing COM
mission. Permission to be present at
the hearing. also wos granted to CONF
mander J. Il l.. Ross. race horse owner.
who was instrumental in obtaining
SChillnc'S reinstatement. and a member
of the Maryland club board Of directors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-13
STR|CTER FREIGHT
EMBARGO PROBABLE

Pittsburgh. Nov. 12-rennsYlvania
Railroad officials reported tonight that
the temporary freight embargo in the
Pittsburgh district. recently establish
ed has improved conditions only slight
ly. and they expressed the opinion that
a. stricter embargo would be placed II
continued. Territory affected
by ouch an embargo Is bounded by New
Castle. Niles, Alliance. Steubenvtllc,
Wheeling Junction Donora. Greensburg,
West Apollo. and Ford City.