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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
PENNY POLICIES
HURTING THE U.S.
Secretary OF Agriculture
Appeals For Funds For
Department

CHICAGO. Fob. 2i-- Penny policies
seriously handicap the department oi
agriculture in its work "i hclpins the
farmer. T.. r Meredith, secretary ol
agriculture, told tho Association OF
Commerce here Today
.vy. ann, 90 t,l ,he farp,,rs how
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to hhl th' DO" N''NNh w H'iN' "''
then We can't afford Co print the nocrs-
.,ry bulletin. Four-nfths Of the bull
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about men who could command d"u-
bic their present salaries In CONNER
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
S5,OOO,OOO BURDEN
ON COAL CONSUMER
Wage Increase In Colo
RADIO Costly, Fuel Com
pany Official Says
srrar a..aelArsn .nrs.

WASHINGTON. Feb ei.-The re-
cent it per cent wHE" increases
awarded coal miners Will add So
600. 900 annually To the burden on
consumers ln Colorado u coal opera
tors thcro are allowed to increase
prices to produce AN adequate return
on their Investment. r. H. Wvitzel
uf the Colorado Fuel q Iron company
today told the senate coal iuyestigat-
Ink committee The vase increases,
he said. could rot be- absorbed hy his
company which operated In 1919 Nt
loss of i-i cents "a ton.
Colorado miners did not need the
wage increase, he said, some mincra
under the former scale receiving as
high Hs $500 "a year while the aver
age was about Si,GN2. Employees ui
his company had opposed the strike,
De said Prior TO 1919. he added,
employees Of the company owned 2lS
automobiles az "a cost OF flNi.Sb0 and
iu 1919 this increased 80 24G ut a
cost Of $4,000 while during the first
six weeks in 1890, 20 new autumc-
lilcs were purchased.
Air Wcitzrl said a seven hour
working day would virtually put his
company out Of business 40 the labor
supply would not permit time 10 pro-
dutp sufficient coal
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
WILSON WILL
SIGN OIL LAND
BILL TOMORROW
Millions OF Acres In
West To Be Opened
For Development

WARRINGTON. Feb. 2f.-Prealdent
Wilson u expected 70 sign the OF lana
leasing hiil tomorrow Unless ne
signs Or vetoes u before midnight To-
morrow night ft will become law
automatically.
Before taking final action the pres
ldent asked reports on the measure
from Secretary Daniels ana John Rar-
ton Payne. who az secretary .of tho
interior. VIII administer the bin.
These are expected TO be In hand early
tomorrow.
The oil land leasing bin wna agreed
70 by the house and senate confereea
February ? ana after being passed ny
the house and senate was sent 20 tho
president February n. The bill IL
expected 20 open for development ap-
proximatoly 75.ooo. 900 acres Of pub
lie domain In western states.
The bill Affects oil. cod, gns phos-
phate. sodium and OIL shale lands and
Is strictly a leasing measure al pro-
visions for outright sale having been
eliminated. Under the Measure an
proximately 44.o06.0 900 acres OF gov
ernment coal land alone would be
opened for development a. well aa
about 5000. 900 acres OF OIL lands.
The bill specifics only a minimum
royalty. In contested claims on oil.
20 per cent OF the royalty received on
part production is 10 20 to the recla-
nation FUND. 20 per cent 10 the states
In which the oil was produced and 10
per cent to the government
Az royalties derived from oil. gaa.
coal. phosphate and sodium produced
IN the future will be distributed Bas6
per cent to the reclamation fund.
31h per cent TO the states and 10
per cent TO the government.
The measure provides royalties 10
be paid shall be determined by COM
petitive bidding by methods 70 bs
prescribed by the secretary OF tho In
icricr. For oil lands q maximum OF
s.20e acres may be leased aa v min
imun rusaltF 81 l2ia per aanf. The
maximum coal lands u $500 acres
with a minimum royalty 0f ave cenfn
per ton. The same ncreaRe IN pres
scrihed for phosphate and aodiuus
hut bi29 acres of Oil shnle lands can
he leased.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
HOW SENATOR'S VOTED
On THl. RAILWAY BILL.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i.-The
senate vote on the adoption OF the
railroad bill report. taken after
several hours OF debate was a.
to ~.
Those voting for the conferences
report were.
Republicans; Ball. Brandegee.
Calder, Capper. Colt. Cummins,
Curtis. EikinH. Fernnld, FgclinR-
huysen, Hale. Jones OF Washing
ton. keiiogg. Kenyon, keyes. LEM
root, Lodge, Mclean. McNary. Nell
son, New, Page, Phipps. Pondex-
ter. Smooti Spendei, Sterling.
sutherland, Townsend, Wadsworth.
Warren ana Watson. Total rcpub-
ilcnna f0r-12.
democrats: Beckham, Fletcher.
Gay. Ginas. Meyers, phelan. Pom
creme. Ransdeil. Robinson. Shields.
Smith OF Georgia. Smith OF Mary
land. Underwood, Walsh OF Mon
iana. and Williams. Total demo-
Gratis forr-i5.
Total for adoption -f7.
Those voting against the report
were.
Republicans; Borah. France
and Gronnn. Total republicans
against.
Democrats Ashurst. Dial. Gore.
Harris. Harrison, Johnson OF
South Dakota. Jones OF New Mex
icO' King, McKellar. Nugcnt. Ov-
erman. fittmun, Sheppard and
Trammell. Total democrats
against
Total against adoptlon-i7.
Those paired follow:
Bankhcad for with Culberson,
against: Mccormick for with Hen
dcrson against; Dillingham; for
with swanson against. Fail Ter
with kendrick. against; Simmons
for with Kirby against: McCumher
FOR with laFOllette. against Hard
ing Tor with Walsh tMassachu-
setts' against; Lodge FOR with
owen against.
Announcement was made tha. II
Senators Hitchcock, Nebraska;
stanley, Kentucky. and Chamber
lain, oregon, democrats. had been
present they would have voted for
the conference report.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
Will NOT RESUME
DIPLOMATIC .ATIONS,

LONDON, Feb, f.-Thc allies VIII
decline TO deal with soviet Russia
until they have arrived at the con-
Viction that the hulshcyist horrors
have come 10 an end" II was AN
nounced after a meeting OF the allied
supreme council today.
The decision OF the supreme coun-
ell it was recognized, prccludcd dip
iomatic relations between the allied
governments and the MOSCOW admins
istrntion In the immediate future,
The council expressed itself as
pleased that the International labor
bureau had decided to send delegn-
tion TO Russia 20 study conditions but
Il stated It's belief that supervision OF
the delegation should be under the
council OF the league OF nations, give
ing the investigators greater author
ity
The council. Il wns stated. decided
that the allioS could not accept the
/ responsibility OF advising the border
states TO continue war against the
/ bolsheviki. IL the bolsheviki attack
/ within tho territory Of tho border
states, however, tho allies promise
! every possible support"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
TELLS OF
BREAK WITH DOLO
Thought Spy Innocent
Till kilograms From
u. S. Were Published

PARIS Feb. 2i.-1hc examination
NJ former Premier Joseph CaiIiaux.
ON trial before the senate. sitting as
hiEh court. ON the charge OF having
had reasonable dealings with the
Germans ana couspiring to bring
sumcd today.
Tho questions dealt with the rola-
tions Of NJ. CHillauS with Iiolp i'usha.
executed al Ninccnnos ln April. 1utS.
after being convicted Of treason. aud
Pierre Lonoir executed in October
1919. on being found guilty OF having
held intelligence with the enemy.
NJ CuilluuN explained that he
thought Bolo Pasha innocent until
certain tclcgrams from America were
published Then he testified he
broke OH an relations with Boio.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24

PARIS. foh. - -heCisiuu 10 treat
with Russian suyiets has been reached
hy the supreme council at London,
in effect. although perhaps Boo
roundabout manner out of Difference
tu the French and other "-usccpu-
hles.' according 90 foreign editors uf
Partisan papers now in London.
Premier Lloyd George has been
pushing opinion along that line with
an apparatus Of Red Cross workers,
prisoner relief organizations and
tc,ictunllIug machinery TO cover It
over" says pcrtinuN. Yesterday he
added 10 existing oamourlage he i'm
duCpi his colleagues to call "a meeting
ut finance ministers TO consider prob
loms relating to the hiEh cost of llN-
ing.
As to Rumauin and Poland. Brit
ish representatives have been incitinE
them in follow the example of Es-
thuuin and t.CtNia who's" revolution
toward the sovtcis has been favored.
Rumaria has been resisting vigorously
aud its premier has declared himself
unwilling 20 treat with Moscow un-
loss the allies guaranteed against
risks oT the enterprise. Poland gave
iu more easily
"Oppositiun by conservatives. os-
narinlly tho French toward the new
ltuSsiHu policy continues InNl'Io "a.
10 is announced that trade exchanges
with hussiu Wuoid bring down the
cost Of living. Premier Mlllcrand
has resisted but Mr.. Lloyd George
and Signor Niti have favored this
| policy II seems certain un agree
mpnt is almost reached"
portiurN hints the agreement VIII
be to enter into unofficial relations
with an Russian governments, that
Of l.chiuc as much as that Of ponl-
] kline.
! THE most fundamental differences
atnl exist between British and French
/ policies toward Russia lie SAYS
J "TheN concern more particularly the
future. united and centralized Rus
ain ln England the tendency " ihhi
/ ItussiH ls definitely broken up ana
thai the fostering OF small states
should be favored. In France II i
feared that the cause Of kussian
unity. II IL finds an enemy In France
may triumph against her"
81 Bricc uf the Journal 10 more
categorical and says II has been de'
cIded to send supplies OF arms rnh'
! ammunition to nnti-bolsheviki par
\ tics. to advise Poland TO avoid ana
onense against bolahevlsm; e
utomiso Poland and the Baltic state
ns wen as Finland, that they Will b'
supported In the event OF bolahevil
aggression; to treat with soNle
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
PRESIDENT TO
STUDY ESCH
RAILWAY BILL
Will Get Opinion OF De-
partment OF Justice On
Measure
~ --s .s.oe,.-.a .-s..

WASilNGTON. Feb 2i.--presi-
dent Wilson Will not act Immediately
on the compromise railroad bill pass-
ed yesterday by tho senate. II was
announced az the white house today
that the president had directed that
the measure be referred "a the depart
mont OF Justice as soon as II reached
the white house from congress.
The executive has ten days In
which to pass upon the act before II
can become a law without his sigma
turc.
Askc,i Co Veto Blll.
President Wilson was asked today
by George 4. Hampton, managing
director OF the Farmers National
Council. on behalf Of farm organ
izations affiliated with the council
TO veto the railroad bill on the
grounds OF public policy"
MIR. Hampton asked that the prosl-
dent personally or through Secretary
Tumuliy. receive a delegation next
Thursday that the farmers repre-
sentatives may have chance 10 eN-
press more fully their reasons for
opposing o..
The president was told that the re-
turn Of the railroads would mean an
Increase OF -four 20 five billion dol
lars" in the east OF living because ~
the Increase IN freight rates and that
one billion dollars nf the Increase
would be- passed on tn the farmers.
This Increase Mr.. Hampton said,
could not be borne as agriculture
now was ln "a "precarious" position
Passed by senate.
by a vote OF 81 to Il. the senate
late yesterday adopted the confer
ence report on the Esch- -Cummins
rail bill. cOncurring n the action OF
the house last Saturday. Most uf the
opposition TO the measure centered
about the so-called p per cent guar
anteed return. Thirty two republic
cans Joined by 10 democrats support
ed the bill while three republicans
and IA democrats opposed H. hrgun-
! ICED labor bitterly opposed the mcaa-
ures passage.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
THREATS OF
BREAK IN RAIL
WAGE FARLEY
Radical Leaders Demand
Action Against Esch
Bill At Once

wAsHINGTON. Feb. s4-- Threats
Of a break In the affiliated railroad
employees organizations initiated to-
day AGAINST immediate SOLUTION Of tho
questions before the representatives
Of the 2.O00.OOO rail workers confer
ring here on President Wilson's pro-
posal Tor settlement Of the wage
demands.
necausc Of the wide divergence Of
views held by the committeeman
called to Washington 20 consider the
white house policy executives Of the
organizations admitted that they did
not know whether they could hold the
strength they had gained when u was
agreed ten days ago. that the organ
izatiqns should AFFILIATE TO consider
the proposal
In every conference II was said.
demands for an appeal to the presi-
dent to veto the railroad bills con-
iinued TO grow more insistent The
leaders. therefore. werr confronted
with the taals OF explaining to the lo-
cal chnirmcn the basic reasons for
their tentative acceptance Of the
presidents plan.
The leaders also were forced to
combat moves Of radical elements In
several directions They said these
might take definite form at any time.
That the general committeeman
are not nli In favor OF the presidents
proposition WIS indicated by private
discussions among the executives as
10 courses OF action iu event the plan
iy rejected. v. !. Manion president
oi the brotherhood Of Railroad
Telegraphc.S. was said to have sug-
rested that the whole controversy be
referred TO the general membership.
This proposal has not gained head
way among the other executives, u
was said, but It serves to Indicate
the trend OF thought OF the leaders.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
LIMITED TRADING
no BE RESUMED

LONDON. Feb - Agreements
OF considerable Importance were
reached a. yesterdays session ot the
allied supreme council and Immediate
announcement is expected, some
morning newspapers say. Resumption
Of trade relations with Russia says
the Mail, vus decided ON iu principle.
though with important reservations.
Tho soviet government will bee asked
to abandon proptgauda aud rcroE-
uizc existing loans. while the allies
du not propose tu encourage border
states TO make war ON the hulshcyiki
n is understood decisions were
reached with unHnimity ana received
the assent ot Premier Millerand or
France. Resumption Of political re-
utluns between the allies and Rus
fia WINS not pressed, the Mail under
stands. 80 that the real dliticuliy or
the Russian recognition Of
the soviet republic remains un-
solved
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24

c. r. Crane To Be
Minister To China

WASHINGTON. Feb Charles
q. Crane OF Chicago Is understood to
have been selected by President vii
son us minister to china TO succeed
Dr. Paul Rcnsch. who recently re-
signed.
Mr. Crane was appointed minister O"
china bN President Tuu in 1908, but
while enroutc 20 that country some
objection was raised tu statements
made Ly him regarding Chinese cN-
cluslon laws and he wus recalled to
Washington. soon afterwards his
resignation was sent t0 President Tait
and was accepted.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24

WASHINGTON. Feb 2l.-Anothor
congressional inquiry into the meat
packing industry began today before
the house agriculture committee,
Representative Tincher, republican,
kansas, declaring that the stock
producers are going bankrupt, the
packers are rolling IN wealth. and the
consumer IL facing want"
II was decided Co allow advocates
ana opponents of federal regulation
OF the industry twenty hours each.
Attorney General Palmer then Will
be asked 10 explain The recent decree
accepted by the big five" Chicago
packers. excluding them from ham
dlng other commodities than meats
and allied products. After that the
committee will decide as further
investigation.
RopresentatNc Anderson, republic
can, Minnesota. opened the inquiry
by explaining his measure similar to
the Kenyon bill introduced IN the
senate. proposing "a federal livestock
commission, the diNorcinE ot packer
owned refrigerator cars, and federal
licensing OF tho packers.
Mr.. Anderson charged that the
stock yards at Kansas city Omaha.
Chicago and elsewhere were owned
or controlled by Armour, Swift. Cud-
uhy or others OF the big flvc,' and
that q WAS this control TO which
tho producers OF tho west object as
it was used he said, TO destroy COM
petition and to keep prices down,
Rcsuming his argument at the az
tcrnuun session, Mr. Anderson said q
growing tendency towards monopoly
was indicated hy tho fact that In 1901
The "bir i've" slaughtered 90 per ccnl
OF cattle Interstate business, while Ia
1918 the percentage WIS ~,
Concentration Of Industry" h,
said. "hns been defended ON th'
ground that Il has resulted In IN,
I rh,apenlng OF meat 60 the consumer
4 ihink 1 ahal! be able To show tha
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
Lumber Price
Is Cut 10 To
80 Per Cent

gpOKANE. wash, Feb at.-As q
measure looking toward stabilizatlOn
uf the lumber market price reduc-
lions which it was declared would
amount TO ten 10 thirty per cent un-
der present pricen. were announced
company. distributing agency for
eleven lumber mills controlled by the
Weyerhauscr interests.
The reduced prices d wus declared.
would remain encctNc nt least until
June !.
An announcement 81 the reduction
Of prices TO the January level effective
Immediately, declared that the de-
mand Tor lumber uxceeds the supply.
difficulties have restricted deliveries,
price advances hate been frequent
and Irregular and buyers have hidtlen
against each other until the dcmornl-
ized condition Of thr lumber market
threatens 10 discourage all construc-
tion.
Lumber prices nov are So to ss5
per thousand above the January
prices aud further ndvances are In
prospect IL is declared. The output OF
the company's mills whsh viii he
run on fuli capacityIwill be turned TO
the retailer and tha consumer, with
tbe eliIninntion Of DE speculator 10
the fullest extent possible, 4 is stated.
SiN OF the mills qoutfolled by the
company are l0CntcdIln Idaho, two IN
Washington and three az Cioquei,
MINI.
Kenneth Baldrldge Of the Baldridge
Lumber Co. said this afternoon that
he did not look for the reduction In
price to have much effect in the local
market. Albuuuorqfe gets consider
able lumber In the northwest, but he
said the chances wefe that the mills
mentioned Ia the above dispatch were
already sold "A month Or SO ahead In
their output and that local dealers
would not be able to buy az the re-
duccd prices.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
State Income Tax
To Be Collected
srssis. 20 Jrs sssa,s

SANTA re, ". NJ, Feb. 2f.-Sincc
Governor Larrazolo has vetoed the
hill repeating tile income tax law.
State Treasurer Strong is going ahead
with plans for collecting the tax on
incomes for 1919.
The proposed law. which was de-
fcatcd. reduced exemptions 60 "A min
imum OF $1,000 Tor persons without
family. but the existing law oNempts
all incomes under $1,000.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
SEND COUPLE THEATEH
TICKETS AND THEN
ron THEIR HOME

NEW YORK. Feb. af.--Mr. aad
Mrs Phillip Hunters. of West New
York. n. a.. went 10 a ihuafcr last
night and an through the perform
unce wondered who had sent them
tickets marked complimentary"
discovered tho sliverwnrc. Mrs
Hunters iewclry and other vnlu-
abies were missing. They also
found note whch read:
wow you know who sent the
tickets"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
DIR. Shortle Named
On Health Board

pr A. G.. Shortlo, president OF tho
Albuquerque snnntorium, has been ap-
pointed "a member OF the board of the
New Mexico Public Health association
10 succeed the late Dr. oliver r Hyde.
The health association probably Will
hold a meeting la Albuquerque within
"a short time when the work OF the
association Wis be gone over ana plans
for the future outlined.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
CNY pELrs NALINnIE.

NEW YORK. Feb. - The house
cat promises TO become profitable
fur-bcaring animal. rclts Of the best
dumesticatod fclincs brought sl2i
zach today ut the annual fpr auction
of the Now York auction sales cor
puation. This Is am advance of 30
ucr cent over October prices
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
ALLIES DECIDE TO RESUME
LIMITED TRADING WITH RUSSIA
Lloyd George Arrangement
That II Will Reduce Cost
OF Living

agents for resumption OF commercial
relations through the Russian coop
cratiVo societies and to void couNcr-
sntiuns touching ON the question uf
official recognition OF the soviet gov
crument.
james O'Gudv, the writcr. adds.
VIII return TO Copenhagen To resume
negotiations with N. l.itNiuun ON THIS
basis.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
STECHER no DEFEND TITLT.

pITTSDING, IU-, Foh- .l7--Ioo
Ste,hcr. worlds champion catch ease
catch-can heavyweight wrestler viii
defend his title here tonight against
Nusslt Hussanc. the Turk
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
REFUSES WARRANTS
IN RUM REVOLT
Y. S. Commissioner
Thwarts Plans OF Pro-
hibition Director

MARQUETTE. Mich. Feb. a.
H. u. Hatch. United statea commis-
sioner, today refused to Issue federal
warrants for tho arrest OF six Iron
county officials charged with con-
spiracy 10 obslruct tho prohibition
law. Hatch declared he could rot act
without the approval OF District At
torney Walker ht Grand Rapids.
Michigan, Federal Judge Sessions or
Attorney General Palmer
Major a. V. Dairympie, federal
prohibition director FOR tho central
states, who asked for the warrants,
notified Hatch that unless telcgra phio
authority TO issue the warrants was
received from District Attorney
Walker by two .. m. he would pro-
coed TO Iron county with a company
OF his own men and n squad of
Michigan state police and make the
arrests without warranta
Commissioner Hatch. after confer
ring with Major DalrymDio wired
District Attorney Walker az Grand
Rapids, asking for instructions re-
garding issuance OF warrants.
Major Dalrymple said after the
conference that Commissioner Hatch
told him he was willing 10 issue tho
warrants but was following instruc-
tions from District Attorney Walker.
Major Dalrymple said he, with his
special agents and the state troopers
Will leave for Iron River al 2;f5 p. M
regardless OF District Attorney Walk
er's action.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
'ST0CKMEM ARE GOING BANKRUPT,
PACKERS ROLLING IN WEALTH
And The Consumer Facing Want Says Congressman
When New Inquiry Is Begun Into Meat Packing
Business

tho profits OF the packer are greater
now than they were In 1905. and that
the margin between the producer and
the Conrumcr mas Increased"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24

DOUGLAS. Ariz. Feb. "a Word
from Nacozari at noon today was 10
the effect that no order for tho re-
lease OF the American nviators had
been received there. Neither has Of
flcial news OF the order for their re-
lease been received at army head
quarters. though full crodence is
given TO tho dispatch from Washing
ton. Whether tho aviators will come
TO Douglas BY train or win fly out
In their airplanc, IN case the damage
% ID has boon renalred IS not known.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
uINIsTrn TO NITnInI.NNDs.

WASHINGTON. Fch 24.-W william
Phillips. OF Massachusetts, now assist o.
ant secretary OF state. was nominated
today hy President Wilson To be min
istrr to the Netherlands and LuNcm %
burg.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24

NEW YORK Fob. gf--Tne Amer
lean smelling ana Refining company
advanced the price of lead from SA5
to- cents per pound today.