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Evening star., 1920-11-14
MILLIONS n GRAFT
CHARGED TO LABOR
Soviet Trade Deal in Ger.
many Involving $10,O00,-
600 Scandal Is Barred.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily New,
Copyright, 1890


BERLIN, November 13.-Karl Le-
glen. head Of the German Trade Union
Federation, appears to be the chief
figure in graft scandal involving
100000 marks (normally $4,000.
o0O. A letter which Legien addressed
to the Russian soviet mission here fs
now made public, revealing his con-
nection with the soviet governments
oruerS LOT locomotives in Germany
when Prof. Lommonosov came to
Germany to order locomotives for
Russia, Legien, the conservative lead
er of the German labor federation,
protested publicly against representa-
tives of the so-called Russian work.
mems government dealing with Ger
man capitalists without the co-opera-
tion of German labor. The soviet mis-
sion then invited the German trade
unions to take part in the negotia-
tions with the German capitalists. Ac-
cording to Victor Kopp. the soviet
envoy here, it never entered the minds
of the soviet commissars that German
trade unions. protesting such anxiety
to help the soviet government, would
want financial remuneration for their
proffered assistance in putting over
a deal which involved 1000. 900 900
though the German trade unions
asked no financial reward from the
bolsheviki, Legien. it is said, did de-
mand commission amounting to 4O,-
100000 marks.
Legien, together with Swedish
banker named Aschberg. organized a
company which they called the Ger
man Economy Association. The let
ter to Aschberg signed by Legien.
which has been made public. offers.
with the cooperation of the trade
union federation, to place orders for
locomotives for Russia at a cost not
higher than the estimates submitted
by the German capitalists to the Ger
man Economy Association. The let
ter ends with this proposal to the
soviet mission:
I'VE will not charge more than
per cent commission on the contracts,
excluding the cost of organization.
financing. insurance. exchange, taxes
and stamps"
At present the 1000, ,o0o, ,o0o-mark
railroad equipment deal is hanging
fire, the soviet government having
refused to pay gold for the entire
stock. agreeing only to deposit some
gold as a guaranty of good faith and
Offering to pay for the ordered equip
ment with the raw materials.
Evening star., 1920-11-14
SWEDEN SEES POOR
BUSINESS AHEAD
Labor Strike on, Competiti-
ton Hampers Factories,
Housing Problem Acute.

STOCKHOLM. November 13.-Pros-
poets for the coming winter are re-
garded by many Swedish business
men as anything but bright at present
ent.
After the war blockade was lifted
the country became flooded with
American and English produce. chief
ly textiles. foodstuffs and automo-
biles. AS a result, the dollar rate
SCARED from 800 kroner to nearly 6.
The importation OF foreign foodstuffs
soon ceased, but textiles and automo-
biles are still pouring into the coun-
try at such rate that an embargo
upon their importation is being Sc
riously considered.
Workers Ont OF Employment.
The overflow has thrown thousands
of Swedish workers out of employ
ment. The great mills at Norrkoping
and BoraS have been working only
four days weekly since August. and
they are now preparing a general dis
missa1 Of their employees
High wages and the operation or
the eight-hour day. which. has been
in force here for a year, are blamed
in some quarters for this state Of af-
fairs.
Swedish manufacturers, especially
Of iron and steel. are no longer able
to compete with the foreign-made ar
ticleS For a time plants have been
accumulattng stocks, but signs
abound that this has reached its linn
it. A strike in the building trades has
lasted for nearly year. and the hous-
ing problem has become SO acute that
to rent a fiat in Stockholm or in any
of the big Swedish centers is WELL
nigh impossible.
Continue Demand for Higher Pay.
With all this, the workers continue
agitating for still higher wages and
shorter hours The elections last
September resulted in disapproval OF
the socialist regime. and the present
socialist government is said to be
anxious to relinquish office.
Evening star., 1920-11-14
TOXIC PAPER HINTS
At WAR WITH j. s.
Attitude of Japanese Here on
Land Laws StirS Foes of
Government to Frenzy.
BY JUNIUs b. WOOD.
By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily New.
Copyright, 1920


Copyright. 1920.
TOXIC. Japan. November 13-
Cablegrams from Japanese in Cali
fornia advising their countrymen here
to refrain from excesses on account of
the California referendum on the land
question have aroused to frenzy the
elements opposing the present gov
ernment.
The Toxic Yorozu Choho. a social
ist organ, calls the California Jap
anese faced frogs, croaking
to exclude their own brethren" The
paper continues:
The United States obtained 7S5,000
square miles of territory as a result
of the war, while Japan got less than
5000. The Californians are showing
themselves to be an inferior people.
COR thier splendid work, they need
not ask us to make further conces-
sions and to conclude a new treaty
If the United States is really desirous
of removing the cause of future
people of this country"
MARQUIS Okuma, in an article in
the Toxic Hochi Shimbun, referring
to the japanese laws, which insist
that American-born Japanese must
continue to be Japanese subjects. says
that the Japanese in California mere
ly happen to live in the United States,
while the question at issue involves
the rights of a state and the honor
of race.
'The Japanese" he adds. should face
the situation from a national point of
view. The interests of the California
Japanese will be sacrificed, if neces-
sary, to vindiGate the rights and
honor of the nation" There is a
covert hint of war in the last SEN
tence.
The Kokumin Shimbun. organ Of
the military party. assuming that
Americans have no more rights in
California than Russians in Siberia or
Koreans in Chosen, says that it is an
that the Americans should regard the
American continent as their private
propertyf Japan" the paper con-
tinues." cannot submit to such treat
ment. The reservation of extensive
territory by the United States for its
cwn people is case of predatory ma
tional lust and international capital
ISM"
I'VE cannot believe" says the
Toxic Yamato Shimbun. that our
brethren in the United States are so
degraded that they are satisfied with
maintaining their own vested rights
regardless of their future national
interests"
The Ashai Shimbun of Toxic claims
that treaty cannot be affected
by a state law, while the Ashai Shim-
bun of Osaka says that such laws
must be expected in country where
lynching is tolerated.
The TOXIC Jill Shimpo expresses
the warmest approval or the attitude
taken by the California Japanese.
Evening star., 1920-11-14
ITALIAN SOCIALISTS LOSE.
Government Given Strength t,
Force Hands of Enemies.
By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright, 1920.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1920.
ROME, Italy. November 1.-THE re-
cent municipal elections, in which the
so-called constitutional parties have
beaten the socialists in most of the
great centers. have given the govern
ment strength to force the hands of
it's enemies both within and without
the country.
Premier Giolittf. who is a master of
party politics, alive to every breath of
public opinion and aware of how the
faintest wind is blowing, insisted on
a strong strategic line in the settle
ment with Jugoslavia and won it,
thereby weakening the natiOnalists
who were practically in rebellion.
Now comes the announcement that
the premier intends to submit to
parliament a law raising the price
of bread, thereby cutting down the
deficit about 2,500.000,0 900
lire ($5OO,00O,000). Further taxes on
luxuries are promised and new taxes
on wines are probably imminent.
Evening star., 1920-11-14
MEDIC0s OPPOSE WOMEN.
Resolution for Exclusion Is Passed
by Male Students in London.

Cross-AtIant;c Cable Service TO The Star.
LONDON, November 13.-Women
medical students are facing fierce op-
position from the male students at
University College, London. where a
meeting of budding medicos passed a
resolution to exclude women from
the hospital. The following were
some Of the arguments put forward
for doing so:
1.-The athletic sports of the hos
pital have degenerated since the adj
mission of women students"
"out-patients do not like being
treated by women"
The fact that of the five medals
given at the college this year for
medical science four were carried on
by women has been recalled. and In
his speech at the assembly of fac
ulties, the American ambassador men,
toned that one of the reasons Uni
versity College Hospital was offered
the Rockefeller grant was because it
was one Of the first medical schools to
open its doors to women.
Evening star., 1920-11-14
COMPULSORY LABOR PLAN
CONSIDERED IN GERMANY

Pfeiffer. a well known member Of the
reichstag. commenting on the propo-
sition, said:
Since the revolution the German
has completely reversed his ideas. He
has no respect for the government
authorities or the police He does AL
the thinking for himself and considers
nothing verboten' any more. The
authorities, in alarm. are now planning
to introduce as a substitute for COM
pulsory military service compulsory
labor for ali in the interest of the
common welfare. 1t would be a sem
sible and practical Interpretation OF
the new German democracy. It would
teach the youth moral and mental
discipline as they were taught under
compulsory military service. But I
fear that the entente will not stand
for the proposition. They will see in
it an attempt to establish another
secret army"
Tho left wing parties are hostile to
the plan, while those of the right are
very much in favor Of it.
Evening star., 1920-11-14
PASS UP ENGLAND.
Prefer to Go to Central
Europe for Their Education.

LONDON, November 13.-The youths
of Egypt are showing a preference for
German and Austrian education, re-
ports Viscount Milner. as high COM
missioner for that British protecto-
rate. He says that an unusually large
number Of Egyptian young men are
leaving home at present to study in
Europe, chiefly in Berlin and Vienna.
He attributes this in part to the diff
Guilty of obtaining admission to the
overcrowded universities Of Great
Britain, but also to political motives
and to reports OF cheapness and gaiety
of life in Berlin.
Evening star., 1920-11-14
DAMPER TO EMIGRATION.
Swedish Interests Start Campaien
to Keep People Home.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright. 1920.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden. November IL.
by the increasing emiera-
tion from Sweden to the United states
certain interests have started a cam,
paign to keep the Swedes in their
home land. The Stockholm Tidninpen
has received letters warning Swedes
against emigrating to the United
States or Canada. One letter. written
by a Swedish scientist living in Chi
cago. says:
MY ten years of experience in the
United states have produced a sin
cere desire to save as MANY as nos
sible of my countrymen from nv fatal
blunder in coming here. The United
States is no place for Swedes. espe-
cially since the war. Residence here
means industrial bondage, limited
freedom of thought and action. and
iu-treatment due to the anti-alien
campaign"
Evening star., 1920-11-14
ENJOYS ARE BLIND"
Failure of u. S. to Make Peac
With Germany Complicating.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1890.
TOKYO. November 13.-An amusing
demonstration of the fact that the
United States and Germany are still
technically at war was given at
Prince Fushimi's garden party in
honor of the diplomatic corps.
Edward Bell, the American charge
d d'affaires. and DIR. Solf. the German
charge, with their legation attaches.
attended. Though his eyes twinkled,
Mr.. Bell could not see DIR. Solf. and
DIR. Solf was apparently contemplat- =
ing the peak of Fujiama, fifty miles
away. whenever Mr.. Bell crossed his
path The glances OF the junior at
taches, who bore in mind the reproN--
ing note written by Secretary Colby
to an American attache who went
fishing in a Scandinavian country
with a German attache, were more
than Roentgen rays
While the proletariat considers that
the war is ended, international usage
compels diplomats to observe strict
Evening star., 1920-11-14
MEN FOOD FOR CANNlBALs
Feared Two Whites, Ten Natives
Were Eaten in New Guinea.

BRISBANE Australia, November IL
1T liz reported fromsNew Guinea that
two white men and ten native carriers
are missing and are believed to have
peen Killed and eaten by the natives
on the Fly river
The missing men were hunting birds
OF paradise in Dutch New Guinea. A
searching party reported that on visiting
native village on the Fly river the
villagers fled. Some booklets stained
with blood. a photograph, some clothes
and other evidences Of the white men
were found.
Evening star., 1920-11-14
ny GEORGE wITTE.
Nv Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily NeWs'
Copyright. 1920.

nv Cable To The Star and Chicago Ually NeWs
Copyright. 1920.
RERIIN. November 13.-German
authorities feel more and more keenly
the absence Of the submissiveness
that characterized the individual Ger
man under the Hohenzollerns. Com
pulsory military sNsvice used to in
cuIcate in the average man pro-
fnund respect for everything official,
deprive him Of the faculty Of thinking
for himself and make him live under
a perpetual "verboten" (forbidden)
regime.
compulsory labor in government In
dustrtes not only for men but for
women also 1t is argued that Russia
has successfully put into effect such
a system for all. According to the
plans no distinction IL to be made
between educated and uneduca ted
manual and mental workers. DR..
Evening star., 1920-11-14
viii Asks Body
Be Placed in
4 Leaden Shell

Cable Service to The Star.
LONDON, November 6@AI di-
rect that my body be placed in
q lead-covered shell. provided
with q face window of plate
glass, such shell being placed in
q CONN of durable hardwood.
and my body 40 kept for . week
before the Lid OF the outer cof-
Nm In screwed down." wrote Mr.
Alexander Keller OF GOthland
villa. Sandown. Isle OF Wight.
and EdithErOve. Fuiham road,
.. W., in his will.
The Rroas value OF the estate
II eS3.j51.
Evening star., 1920-11-14
TO CURE INSTEAD OF KILL.
Strong Alpine Fortress to Be Turn
ed Into a Sanitarium.

GENEVA, November 13-Switzer-
lands strongest Alpine fortress, Saint
Maurice. is to be dismantled and con-
verted into a tuberculosis sanitarium. 1t
is at an elevation of 200 feet and the
several millions Of francs spent upon it
for defense, 1t is said. have made many
improvements that may be utilized in
its new use.
Evening star., 1920-11-14
JussERANDs SAIL FOR U. S.

PARIS, November 12.-Premier and
Nine. Leygues gave IaIeWeli iuncneon
TODAY to Jean Jules Jusserand, French
ambassador to the United States. and
Nine. Jusserand. Many notable persons
were present. Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand will sail for New YORK on the
steamer La Savoie tomorrow.
Evening star., 1920-11-14
PAY ONLY IN NATIVE COIN.
Uruguayan Importers ACTION on
Advance Of q. S. Dollar.

MONTEVIDEo. Uruguay. Novembee,-
12-Because of the continuing ad-,
vance of the American dollar. which
now is quoted at 1.32. importers Of
American goods in Uruguay are plan
ming joint action against receiving
shipments unless payment shau b.
accepted in Uruguayan gold peoosss
dollars for pesos-it was aAnsa1oe4,
today.
Evening star., 1920-11-14
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

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Evening star., 1920-11-14
BY BEN MeKELwAY.

A T a time when utilization OF
~ American waterways for the
~ development Of electric power
cnnainp q the fnEe as an
Evening star., 1920-11-14

Through an error in this column of
Sunday. November Z, it was stated
that Secretary of State Colby would
repay the visit to this country of DIR.
Pedro Seoane of Uruguay. The mis-
take was obvious in that the visit
alluded to was made by Dr. Baltasar
Brum. now President OF Uruguay. Dr.
Seoane is in this country at present
making Investigations on the meat
packing industry for his government.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-11-23
Notice of Final Account and to Deter
mine Inheritance Tax-Prescribed
by Tax Commission

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
Court, Marathon County-In Probate.
In the matter of the Estate of
Christ Franzen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at a
regular term of the County Court to
be held in and for said county, at the
Court House in the city of Wausau,
in said county on the 1st Tuesday
(being the 7th day. of December A.
d. 1920, at the opening of court on
that day or as soon thereafter as the
same can be heard, the following
matters will be heard and conSid-
cred:
The application of Theo. w. Hoff-
mann, administrator with the will an
nexed of the will of Christ Franzen
deceased, late of the Village of STRAIT
ford, in said county, for the exam
ination and allowance of his final
account which account is now on file
in said court, for the allowance of
claims paid without filing as set forth
in such final account, and for the as
signment of the residue of the estate
of said deceased to such persons as
are by law entitled thereto; for the
determination and adjudication of the
inheritance tax, if any, payable in
said estate.
Dated November 5. A. D. 1920.
By the Court,
F. E. BUMP, Judge.
Brown, Pradt & Genrich, Attorneys
for Administrator
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-11-23

out of their wages to the labor organizations
under investigation by the Lockwood Commit
tee for the privilege of continuing at work.
Robert P. Brindell, head of the Building
Trades Council central figure in the inquiry
has been subpoenaed to appear at this morn
ing's session.
Charles H. Wallas President of a house
wrecking company, said he had been unable to
get any work to do since last August tho all
his workers were Union men. He says he was
told that while his men were Union men and
belonged to an organization affiliated with the
A. F. of l., it would be necessary for him to
request his men to renounce their present I'M
ion and join the Council at $50 head and Sc
extra for certain disbursements. This Wallas
refused to do.
NEW YORK GLOBE, October 2S
William Waixel, former president of the
Garden City House Wrecking Company tes-
titled that Brindell demanded $4,000 TO permit
Walxel to work on job in this city"
NEW YORK AMERICAN, October 20:
More than 100000 of honest graft wrung
from workers in the Building Trades during
the past year revealed yesterday before
the Lockwood Joint Committee on Housing"
Brindell chated with his deputies and fell
low labor leaders the witnesses pictured
him a building cZar.
"They represented him as levying heavy
tribute on employers and employees alike.
They pictured him eXtorting brides and order
ing building bids revised upward to provide a
margin for a 'rake-off Employers in the
building industry testified that they were tools
in the hands of BrindelIs messengers
so far it has been revealed that he got
$4,000 week in fees from the dock workers.
who labor on building foundations; $4,000 a
year in 81 a week dues from all members of
the Building Trades Council compensation
fund, and other items which indicate that his
income from labor Union sources alone
amounted to $1,000,000 year more
collectors representing his house wreckers
union have been taking $40 week from 1880
housewreckers for the privilege of working at
their trade in New York City. This ten dollars
weekly conferS no union membership and is
taken from pay envelopes by contractors fav-
ored by Brindell on his white list ="
The Closed Shop gives the labor leaders I'M
limited power. This brings the INSCRIPTIONS
forward who get their positions by promising
the union men everything Once elected what
happens? Read the extracts given above and
note how these labor grafterS work beth ways.
FIRST: They levy tribute on the workmen,
varying from 81 to $40 a week. Ut amounted
to over $2,000,000 in one year, shown by
sworn testimony
SECOND: They levy tribute on weakened
contractors. Milton Schnaier, plumber, paid
$4,000 year for protection they would not
call strike on his job. William WaiXel, tes-
titled that Brindell, head of the Building
Trades Council, demanded $4,000, before he
could go ahead with house wrecking job
Ephriam b. Levy, a contractor paid $25 100000
to have strike called off.
Such conditions cannot occur i'm Open ShOp
Towns, and it is for this reason that every
honest workman and every honest employer
should stand like flint for the Open Shop for
Wausau.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-11-23
SHORT NEWS ITEMS

Sunday, December 5, Rev. E. A. Van
Mugs, secretary of mems work, will
speak at the Presbyterian church.
Steve Konkol, Hatley, who under
went an operation for appendicitis at
St. Marys last week, is improving.
The Pilot takes especial pride in
the job work it turns out. We shall
be happy to have you share that
pride.
Wedding invitations must be right
to be satisfactory. Complaints are
rare when the work is done by The
Pilot.
The directors of the Chamber of
Commerce will meet this evening at
the city hall to elect officers for the
coming year.
Walter A Won Berg, cashier of the
Mosinee State bank, has purchased
the residence built by Karl Mathie
at Mosinee and has taken possession.
The home of F. A. Zastrow, 615
Henrietta street, became filled with
smoke on Thursday night. The fire
department was called out and there
was little loss suffered.
Examinations for many civil serv-
ice positions will be held in this city
on December 4th. Detailed informa-
ton may be obtained from the Wis
conSin Civil Service commission.
A. l.. Kreutzer has been appointed
a member of the Marathon County
Park commission to succeed the late
John n. Manson, by Frank j. Gaetz-
man, chairman of the county board.
The Methodists will unite with the
Universalists for Thanksgiving serv-
ices, Nov. %, at 1890 o'clock a. m. at
the Universalist church. The Rev.
Richard Evans, D. D., will deliver the
sermon.
The Pilot has encountered many
difficulties of late in obtaining salts
factory distribution of it's publications
to city subscribers. Carrier boys
have been negligent, careless and ap-
parently they have notr ealized any
responsibility. Whenever a newspa-
per- is missed we shall appreciate
knowing of it. The Pilot hopes short
ly TO end the present inefficient deliv-
cry.