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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12
RAPS CALDER THREAT
OF u. S. MINE CONTROL
J. d. A. Morrow Says Con-
difions Do Not Warrant IL.

Special Despatch 90 THE NEW voEK HERaLD.
ATLANTIC CRY, Nov il.--United states
Senator Calder's threat OF calling on
Congress 20 bring about Federal control
Of the coal mines II entirely unwarranted
because there are no conditions In so far
rs the mines and their operation Is con-
cerned to Justify such action. This was
the reply OF J. u. A. Morrow. vice-pres-
ident OF the National Coal Association
OF Washington. here to-day In an address
before the Eastern Ice Manufacturers
Association. Mr.. Morrow contended that
the bituminous coal Industry. through
It's handling OF the soft coal shortage
emergency. has demonstrated that u Is
able to meet Its own problems
Concerning Senator Callers threat
Mr. Morrow said:
There In nothing In the present sltua-
tion in the coal industry TO warrant any
such regula ton OF the industry rs that
suggested BIZ the Calder committee. !
think everyone knows full well that
American social and business life have
been conducted on the principle OF hav-
ing as little interference from the Gov
eminent as possible and leaving the in
dividual as rec as we can 10 con-
due this own affairs In his own way.
II Is that freedom which has permitted
this country TO afford the wonderful OPP
portunIties to its citizens which II has
afforded.
III think everyone will admit that gov
ornamental Interference regulation or
control OF any business is so Impractical
and fraucht with so many disadvantages
and evils and Is so Inevitably certain to
result In higher costs and operating ex-
penses to consumers, that Government
control or regulation ought to he imposed
on no business except as last resort
when nothing else will answer"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12
PRESIDENT PICKS
JOB FOR TUMULTY
Chief Judge of Court of Gus
toms for Life Is Aim, Poll
ticians Learn.
SALARY $4,000 A YEAR
Move Said to Explain Secre-
tary's Purchase Of Mansion
in Washington.

President Wilson has picked out Job
for Joseph Patrick Tumuity. his secre-
tary, according to trustworthy informa-
tion that reached Democratic politicians
here yesterday. 1t is that OF Chief
Judge of the United states Court OF
Customs Appeals. the appointment being
for life at an annual salary OF $4,000.
The court sits in Washington. That. it
was said. may explain the purchase re-
Gently by Mrs. Tumuty of the old Shep-
pard mansion in Washington. At the
time it was suggested that she might
be acting for the President
The Chief Judgeship of the court is
vacant due to the death during the year
of Judge Robert NJ Montgomery. II is
said that the President from the first
had in mind naming his secretary to
that post and for that reason retrained
from making any appointment before.
The Court of Customs Appeals was
established In 1909 by special act of
Congress. 1t deals entirely with mat
tiers Of law. largely being appeals from
classification In the customs service.
treaty and constitutional matters and
may certify to be of sufficient impor-
lance to be considered by it Classical
tons are made first by the Collector.
An appeal may be made from him to the
General Board of Appraisers. from that
to the Court of Customs Appeals and
then to the United States Supreme Court
BY certiorari
Associate Judges of the court, who
also receive $4,000, are James NJ.
Smith. Orion NJ Barber. Marion De
Vries and George r. Martin.
Mr.. Tumulty was born In the old Fifth
ward in Jersey City in 1880. He in
herited his political ability from his
father and started playing the game be-
fore he was graduated from st. Peter
College, an institution maintained by
the Jesuit Fathers. After four years of
study in a private Office he was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1902. Five years
later Bob Davis. Jersey City's old DEM
ocratic boss. sent the young lawyer to
the Assembly. where in four years SER
vice he got a reputation for independ-
ence.
When Woodrow Wilson became Gov
ernor OF New Jersey in 1911 ne selected
Tumulty as his secretary at $4,000 q
year. In November. 1912, he was ap-
pointed clerk of the New Jersey SUI
preme Court at $4,000 year. but he
served as the Governors secretary with
out pay for some time.
In February before his first Inaugural
ton President Wilson announced his
selection OF Tumulty to go with him to
Washington. There he has had a more
or less stormy career. He was charged
with being Jointly responsible with Post
master-General Burleson for the Presi-
dents appeal for Democratic Con-
gress made In 1918. For some time after
that II was a matter OF general gossip
that the Presidents secretary did not
seem to be so close to him as formerly
That period passed. however, and II is
thought the President would be willing
to provide for Mr.. Tumulty's future In
any way that would best suit him.
Mr.. Tumulty is married and has six
children.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12

ton OF the new form of contract which
the Shipping Board proposes to put into
effect Commander Clements said the
present contract form. known as mo. 8. .
aimed to give the operators fair profit
on their management of the ships. Many
OF the lines, he said. were purely expert
mental, for the purpose OF establishing
the new American merchant marine
Ship operators, therefore. received $500
month for each vessel and a rate vary
ing from seven to ten cents per ton. The
plan tailed OF its purpose. he said. be-
cause of the drop in freight rates last
spring, and operators became dissatis-
fed.
The accepted commercial practice OF
allowing the operating agent per cent
on outbound freight and ~ per cent. on
return freight will be put into effect. he
said. He said he thought the new con-
tract would provide more incentive for
the operators to get cargoes. This lack
OF incentive, he said is the chief objec-
ton to the present contract.
Asked about the charge that captains
and stewards were paid bonuses on pur-
chasec of supplies. Commander Clements
said.
Il believe there have been indict-
ments returned in some cases. The
abuse has been an old one in the Navy
forty years ago I knew of a Pay
master who received six per cent N,
france on purchases of supplies and
or another instance in 1879 where a
aptain received a commission and dis
lputed 1t among the crew. It's ar
q ABUSE OF the sea. Steps are being
taken to discourage it,
Board Ready to Correct Abuses.
is there disposition on the part
OF the Shipping Board when irregu.
iarities are brought to its attention tc
correct them?" asked Chairman Walsh
There is. positively" replied the
Commander. II can only quote Ad.
miral Benson, who said to me: &c
the limit. Our intention is to CORE Il
every existing abuse"
For operators of Shipping Board YES.
sells to maintain subsidiary repair and
material companies, he said. was al
right where the practice is no
abused He admitted that he knew
or instances where men In the employ
of the Shipping Board had been known
to go into the contracting business
An agent at New Orleans he said, was
prosecuted because of such an "im
proper contract"
Commander Clements agreed witt
Representative Steele that 1t was won.
derfuF how near the Shipping BoarC
and the Emergency Fleet Corporation
came to getting their moneys worth
considering the great emergency and
the fact that it was expected that the
war would last for a much longer
period than It did. He laid existing
troubles to lack of cooperation be.
tween departments and officials"
chairman Walsh asked the witness
where he could learn what claims now
are pending against the Shipping
Board. He was Informed that an Off.
ciai in the comptroller's office probably
would be able to furnish the inforna.
ton.
"A mass OF documents will be exam.
med by the committee when It re.
sumes its hearing in the Federal build.
ing at $50 O'Clock this morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12
CHICAGO POLICE CHIEF
TO CLEAN UP CRIMINALS
Stringent Orders Issued as
Crusade Begins.

Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALD
CHICAGO, Nov. 11.--Life Imprisonment
for every man found guilty of commit
ting q robbery at the point of a pistol.
Strict enforcement OF the vagrancy
law and the law against carrying fire.
arms.
Immediate Increase in the number of
patrolmen on the streets of Chicago.
A sweeping "shakeup" which Will hit
every member OF the department who is
suspected of not having given proper
support in the drive TO suppress crime.
A demand that every member of the
Chicago Police Department make good
or get out.
These are the principal planks in the
platform OF Charles c. Fitzmorris. Chi
Cages new chief OF police. who to-day
set out to rid the city OF crime.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12
GRANGE PRINTERS STRIKE.
Its Monthly magazine out with
Two Pages Blank.

BosToN, Nov. 1.-THE appearance NJ
the annual sessions OF the National
Grange to-day Of its monthly magazine
with two pages blank was explained ut
a meeting Of the board or managers by
the editor. Charles M. Gardner, former
master Of the Massachusetts Grange. as
due to strike OF printers for more
pay.
The editor said the type for these
two pages had been set but not locke I
before the strike started. and that when
h.. and his foreman locked up the pages
tie stereotypers refused to handle their.
because OF his own non-imion labor
Several hundred copies Of the magl =
zine then we're printed with the two
pages blank, and It was voted by the
board of managers to-day to print the
fun circulation Of 10000 In this wa,
with an explanation later OF the ,ause.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12

dence. but MI. TompiSins said he knew
nothing about them. The cards bore
rubber stamps with his name, bur Tomp-
kins said that meant nothing; that II
money was obtained for the cards he
knew nothing about it. Many OF the
cards also bore the name OF Peter Stat
miller.
''Who is statmiller?" Mr. Untermyer
asked.
"He is a delegate of the house wreck
ers' union" the witness said.
"He is a collector. too. isn't he?"
81 don't know anything about that"
What do these receipts mean to in
dividual members from Statmiller and
others?"
you will have to ask Statmiller."
Sticks to Same Reply.
do you mean to imply that statmiler
stole the money!
You will have to ask him."
But you don't mean TO imply that.
do your"
"You ask him"
Did you mean to imply when he re-
ceipted for this money TO men already
paying their dues to labor unions that
he had stolen the money!"
YOU will have to ask him.
You don't repudiate those five
cards?'
Il repudiate issuing them to any in
dividual."
do you repudiate those cards as they
stand?'
II do, II you have got names on
them"
Yes, they have names on them all.
Don't you know that these men paid $50
or $50 apiece for these cards that you
now repudiate?"
II don't know anything about it."
why Is 1t that men who are MEM
bers of union in good standing in the
city OF New York. affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor. should
pay into the council for the privilege Of
being permitted to work."
There Is no individual membership
paying to the council for the privilege
of working"
The hearing will be continued to-day
at IL 80 A. NJ. in City Hall, with the
Mayor again on the stand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12
PERsHING IN RosLYN HOME.
VIII Rest Up I'm Long Island Resi-.
dence some Months.

Gen. Pershing reached his new home
az Roslyn. L. A.. n little before 8 o'clock
last night. He was smiling ana happy
over the prospect Of a long rest in the
quiet spot.
Il had perfectly fine day. but
don't care TO say anything for publi-
cation" he told reporters as his sister.
who is to be his housckeeper. met him
The home which the Commander in
chief OF the army win occupy for sew
erai months IL the property OF Mr. and
Mrs John NJ Demarest, whose guest he
was some time ago. They have gone to
Forest Hili 10 live while he seeks relaxa-
ton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12

foSDox. Nov. ii.--At tho wool auc-
ton sales to-day ii.Tos bales were Of
fered. The low was made ap mostly Of
uncontrolled miscellaneous wool and met
with a fair demand AT the decline es-
tsbilshed on Australian wool Half the
offerings were Withdrawn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12
BRIDE 72S POUNDS; HE'S l55.
sister. Attendant at California
wedding, TIP. scale ne f2o.

SANTA Ana Cal. Nov. ia bride
weighing 725 pounds was brought home
to-day by John II Hamilton. who
weighs 1855.
The bride. formerly Miss Alma Emily
seim - Venice. Cal. was attended at
the wedding by her att ter. Mrs l.. c.
rrrng. who weighs Gao.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12
NAVAL ORDERS.
SpeciaI Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
tNaehinWfou ID O.. Nny n [

These naval orders have been made public
Lieut.. Commander Joel w. Bunkley. 20
Naval Academy; Lieu. Claus X. r. Clausen.
10 command Eagle 10; Lieut.. Frank r.
Dodge TO w. s. $. Branch: Lieut.. Albert II.
Faber, TO Z, S. s. Trinity. Lieut.. Eugene J.
Frlsch. to y. S. S. Prometheus: Lieut. Com
mander J. q. h. Gromer. 10 destroyer force.
Pacific Fleet; Lieut.. Commander Earl H.
Oulnlan, to destroyer forces, Pacific Fleet
Lieut.. Murray Wolfe, TO duty X. s. New
York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12
FEARS INDUSTRIAL INVASION.
America Must Quit Dreaming.
Says ID. II. Farnham of st. Louis.

PIITsBuRG. Nov. 11.--"Unless America
sets her industrial house in order and
quits dreaming about continued indus
trial supremacy she will awaken to
ind Europe In her markets competing
against her with better material at less
cost" said ID. l.. Farnham OF ST. LOUIS,
in addressing the annual convention OF
the Society of Industrial Engineers here
to-day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12
ADMITS COUGHING AS
COAL PRICES SLUMP
Continued from First Page.

quantities of one ton or less on a week. ,
uTply basis. A distribution system
covering the entire city will be worked
Gu. and check against "repeaters" g
n event boarding will be Instituted
4 II was announced at the headquar-
ters OF the Wholesale Coal Trad
Association that the associations fair
practice committee will report next
Wednesday, recommending a proposal
whereby the wholesalers would bin /
themselves to restrict resales among
wholesalers to not more than two sale =
between mine and retailer and to make
40 per cent the maximum profit. The
rtsale restriction Is des gned to elm
iiste speculation. 1t was stated that
tire association Is expected to adopt the
pi opposed regulations and TO offer TIN
pan to Mr.. Riley as a solution, or aid
t. a solution. OF the local situation.
Plan 10 Issue Coal for All.
The operators plan OF emergency
coal' distribution Is designed to insure
enough hard coal TO prevent suffering
In New York this winter and to place
such coal within reach OF the house
holder OF moderate means. The scheme
as now contemplated includes the desig-
nation OF retailers in every section OF
the tlNys WHO Will act dE dlStFlDuNcFS OF
the emergency coaf under supervision
OF a committee from the retailers as
ISOLATION.
Sales will be restricted to a maximum
OF one ton and restrictions TO prevent
repeating" and boarding will be de-
vised. This system would provide for
the pedler trade also
Federal Attorney Ross upon announc-
Ing that he had sent his list OF alleged
profiteers to Washington issued state
mcnt saying In part:
From statements made 10 me II ap-
ears that the responsible coal dealers
OF this vicinity have been compelled IN
order to supply all OF their customers 10
purchase from both the company and
the independent mines. and they have
averaged tho prices and based their
charges on that average cost
1T may be that some individual deal
ers have Leen taking advantage OF the
known high prices OF the independent
mines TO average their prices improp-
erly. and IL such condition develops to
the point Of my having legal evidence
thereof prosecutions will be Instituted"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12
Holds out Labor Bait.

"The one school building which IL
about to be decided upon as to whether
natural stone or terra Gotta shall be
used f. No. So. The contractor on this
school building Is named Nugent, and
he IL now carrying on negotiations In
reference TO this matter. Feeling that
you will stand firmly In the position OF
assisting the labor union men or New
York, many OF whom are now out or
employment and n number OF whom
have been in the service on the other
side and are now In thu city OF New
York seeking employment. we ask your
continued help In this matter
IL beg TO remind you that In my last
interview with you stated that the In
tcrnational organizations were greatly
interested in the use OF stone In New
York and from clients | have received
the information given to you above"
That was March ~. Mr.. Untermyer
tried 10 find out what the expressions In
tho letter "our conversations" and your
continued assistance" meant. The Mayor
could not enlighten him.
why didn't you tell him when you
wrote back that you didn't know what
he meant by continued assistance
II did not know that l was being
fooled / will admit that I was being
fooled all right"
you stated in your answer that the
matter Of using terra Gotta on School 81
had been taken up. with whom"
II don't remember taking II up with
anybody" the Mayor said.
But. Mr.. Mayor. we were In 1919 a
short time ago. and the man referred
again and again TO conversations. inter-
views. personal instructions. carrying
letters for you. and yet you tell us you
don't know H. Now explain that to
some one. will your"
81 don't remember having conversa-
tions with Hettrick still l must have
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-12
Not All Operators Experienced.

Taking up the section or The report
which alleges that ships were given to
novIces % operate. the witness said that
some operators had experience while
others had none.
DO you think a theatrical costumer
would show better results than the old
established shipping lines7' asked Chair
men Walsh.
Some OF the new men are making n
better showing than the DID," replied
Commander Clements.
How do you account for that7"
II think Il is due to their desire to
make. the ship. that has been allotted to
them give the best that Is In It."
Chairman Walsh went into the ques-
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-18
ANNUAL Meeting
AMERICAN LEGION

The second annual state convention
Of the ex-service men and women of
Kentucky of the great war will be
held at Louisville, September 3-4, ac-
cording to the executive committee
which has designated those dates.
Representation will be determined by
members. Each post will have one
representative and one alternate, to-
gether with one additional represent
alive for every hundred members.
There are f32 local posts in the state
Of Kentucky, and this fact assures a
big attendance. )
There viii be much in the way of
important routine business to be
transacted, including the election OF
state officers, discussion Of live topics
and the welfare Of the organization,
a. whole, and the members as indi-
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-18
"GAS7 DEALERS Are:
BUSY REGISTERING

Dealers, both retail and wholesale
in gasoline in Madison county con-
tinue 10 register with County CIerl;
Jennings Maupin, and the indication
are that the registration list will
soon Pd complete. The business with
the. state promises to be. very extern
sive,. owing to the increase in the
quantity lei gasoline being used.
Richmond leads the list, with II
dealers already registered, Red House
coming second with 5. Waco, Brass
field, Newly, College Hill and Befea
are Other, county towns reporting
dealers who have efgsisteaad..IH is be
leved that but two-thirds have thus
far reported However, they will be
held responsible for gasoline sold af-
ter June IL County Clerk Maupin is
preparing for the final registration Of
the dealers on the books which are to
contain the accounts of their business,
where the same will be recorded and
turned over to the state.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-18
HUNDREDS ENJOY
ATHLETIC SPORTS

The spectacle presented by the par
ticipation of more than 200 students
in mass exercises at Eastern Normal,
a scene quite out of the ordinary, is
to be Witnessed almost daily, this be-
ing one of the features of athletic
training employed by Miss Mellott,
who has organized an immense class
for G:30 o'clock each evening. This
line Of work in the way Of athletics
is in evidence in the greater cities
and is being eagerly participated in
by the general average of students
which is taking to it very enthusiast
tically. The training will continue
for some time and it will be possible
for those taking part to become quite
proficient before the close OF the sum
mer school.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-18
NO WONDER THIS
MINISTER IS BUSY

Rev. G.. s. Watson. of Boone
vile, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church there as we'll as three 9th
er churches in Owsley county,
and editor Of the Owsley County
Courier. was i'll the city today
the guest Of his sister, Mrs. F. ".
Clay.
Rev. Watson admits that he is
a very busy man, since his min
istcrial connection, through rep
rcscnting four churches, does not
represent all of his business. He
is. building a manse at his church
and one Of his objects i'll coming,
20 Richmond was for supplies,
work lHen,t > etc. He IS also sup
erviSor Of this work which he
hopes to have completed within Il
short time. Mr.. Watson is sec
Rotary Of the telephone company
OF his home town. at the head of
the Red Cross work and the stat
ed secretary Of the .Buckhorn
Presbytery.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-18
LAND MOVEMENT
ACTION IN IRELAND
rRy Associated Pressl

Dublin, ireland, June lS-ln
several Of the western counties Of
ireland. disturbances are now
more agrarian than political. The
Sim Fein seeks to control the
land movement and prevent it
getting ont OF hand. 1t has been
decided that nobody shall be at
tached or his cattle driven to
make him sell part OF his land I'M
less he possesses more than 5OO
acres. This is a very exceptional
amount for any tenant to hold so
that the agitation in future will
be directed solely against land
lords and ranchers.
Proclamations have been is
sued in the disturbed counties in
the names of their Parliamentary
representatives forbidding claim
ants to land to act in the name of
the republic. They point out that
many of the claims which have
Ibeen made are without founda-
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-18
more ARE HERE
| AFTER TEACHERS

Director 4. r. Edwards, of the
Model school, also at the head OF the
teachers bureau, is having a busy
time of it these days, there being
numerous calls for teachers and 9TH
er miscellaneous affairs incident to
the preparation of the coming term
Of school. Superintendent from the
Nicholasville and Georgetown schools
were here today looking after in
structors. They were also looking UP
the records ia number of applicants;
for schools. They report there is the
same degree Of shortage there as is
found elsewhere, when teachers are
concerned, and the outcome is not
known. These are not the only school
superintendent from Other cites lrl.@
have been in Richmond looking after
teaching material The condition in
Richmond and Madison county geneY-
ally is no exception. 1t is found that
similar conditions exist everywhere.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-18

ton, and only serve to create i'll
feeling between those who ought
to be friends and comrades,
which is another way Of SAYING
that even good Sim Fciners are
being squeezed.