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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-27
Reorganization Bill
Continued from Page one)

working basis. the new Law being q re-
f.e.ca ct the old one.
'LZt.nsive Is are the changes made"
said Mr. Kahn. report. they alter IN
40 rnatcr.a! respect The military system
sstablishc: w the national defense act
b1. merely made thoae Changed in de-
tails which the lapse os time and the ex-
p.r!ence Of them aecessary.
Military establishment will remain
IS E0Y determined By Law. CONSISTING
Of l. comparatively small regular ar
my Of professional soldicrs lacked by Z.
large reserve and organized national
guard eVbiect 10 considerable federal
super zion and liable in time Of war
to tc drafted into the army Tor general
1nIiiar: service.
''Pcrhaps The MOST notable change
"ii;cu It has been proposed to introduce
i:to tho regular army IL shc principal
Of ,cXibii;ty u organize ton" the re-
port added. declaring that the cro,isiol
giving the President the right 10 out
Inc the tactical formation will enable
cundit:ons.''
80 H4cTton. Of Ib.I eTSal military
training Il made In the report. but
Chairman Kahn announced he expected
u appoint tomorrow the svb-commn-
tee which will investigate all questions
OF a training scheme and frame the
separate bill 10 Le submitted on this
subject. The committee. to be compos-
ID Of sssen members. will include a ma
iOri'y - supporters VI universal train
ing.
In i minority report, Representative
Caldwell. Democrat. New York. declared
the measure submitted by Mr. Kahn
vas mot an army reorganization bin
III any sengc." and complained that the
bill would not provide an adequate ar
my for the countr-.
"Under tho bill al framed" declared
Mr.. Caldweli's report. the annual ex-
pcnae will be practically twice that in.
Cured when the defense act was in op-
Grafton and will produce about half the
results"
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Two Killed, Several
Missing from Fire
and Explosion in N. Y.

New York. Feb. 2f-TWO fre:nen
we're killed. six were injured and 9th
ers were reported missing az the re
suit OF an explosion which occurred
tonight in the Nashua plant Of fhe
Brooklyn Union Gag Comnauy on
the East River water front. They
were burned b. blazing oil and tar
hurled upon them by the blast while
they we're fighting the flames from Il
boat.
The firemen almost had conquered
the blaze which started in boat
moored to one OF the plant Dock,
when the wind carried tho flames 10
a nearby tar tank. There was u deep
roar az the huge Reservoir went up.
The fircmcn ran for their lives bu,
many were too late TO escape the
ocluge OF flaming liquid.
More than q score Of Brooklyn fire
companies aud several fire boats
fought the flames until after mid
night. preventing them from spread
ing a. Il number u large oil tanks
iii the plant yard.
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Hand. Writing Expert
Figure In Newberry Trial

Grand Rapids. Mich. Feb. 3-Testi-
mony by a handwriting expert as to
whether i% signatures on nominating
petitions were IN the chirography Of
Richard X. Fletcher. state labor COM
missioner. enlivencd the Ecwberry cleo
ton conspiracy trial today. Objections
by the defense halted the experts ex-
PLANTATION Of his conclusions but not
until he had expressed a belief that tho
same hand wrote FIetcher's name on \
hotel register In Grand Rapids, the
state payroll in Lansing and on petit
lions asking the nomination of James
W. Helme IN opposition to Henry Ford
In the 1918 Democratic primary for Unit
ed States senator.
The Helmo petitions and Fletcher q
alleged sisntng OF them were introduced
by the testimony OF three Detroit wit.
nesses. They said the" did not sig,
though the names and addresses APP
peared on the documents >
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STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause Take
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what Thousands Of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead OF
ialdng tones, Of trying to patch up =
poor digestion. they are attacking the
real cause Of the acknowledged
liver and disordcred bowels.
VI. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing, healing way.
When the liver and bowels afe per-
forming their natural functions, away
goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
Have you q bad tsgte. coated
tongue, poor appetite, q lazy. don't
care feeling, no ambition o. ene9U.
trouble with undigested foods! Take
Olive Tablets. the substitute for calonel.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil You will know them BY their
olive color. They do the work without
ariping. cramps a pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
Tcl!ci. Eat what you like. l0c and 25c.
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UNION LABOR SEEKS
AMNESTY FOR ALL
POLITICAL PRISONERS

Washington. Feb. 2s-Cnion labor
tcday Joined the effort to obtain am
uesty for al. political prisoners" be-
ing held IN army disciplinary bar
racks A. conference with war
department officials, Hug Frayne
representing the American Fedora
ton OF Labor and Mrs. Lucy Robins
G. the central labor bodies confer
eace Of greater New York for an
r.stY for political prisoners urged
that another review be made Of the
cases agaius, 1850 men stiu unpr:s-
'oped for var time offenSes. Mr.
FTayne said later that. in response 70
"a request Of The delegation. 4 prom
Use was made that distinction
would be made at the time Of the
strike activity.
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DUBLIN POLICE BARRACKS
SUBJECT TO LONG SEIGE

Dublin. Feb. 26-Two constabulary
barracks at Timoleague and Mount
Pleasant, County Cork. were sub
iect to a prolonged seige after md
night last night by large bodies Of
armed men. The beseigers blocked
the roads with trees and cut the telc-
graph lines.
Tho attacks against the barracks
tasted for moro than two hours. dur
ing which attempts were made 70
set fire to them by piling hay against
the doors. The assistants finally
were driven OF. The members Of the
garrisons escaped uninjured. In the
morning around Timolcague the
bodies Of several civilians was founi.
It Is believed that the dead men
were members of the raiding party.
There was also found a wounded
man who declared that seven othe:
wounded men had been carried away.
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HCSBAND AND WIFES
DEATH NEAR TOGETHER

Mr.. and Mrs. f'rany Nas!er Moreap ot
Weeteru aJeupc. Victims Of pneUiuo-
,ria. diej a. CraJ's hospital within Il
iourS Of Zach other. the former dying
=, o'clock Wc1nesday evening and the
latter a. about clock Thvrsday morn
ing after nine dag ilnczs.
Hr. Moreau wac born IN Canada IS
: cars ago and came 20 this city when
yovBg man OF . years. Two years
later he married Aiss Modest Bowen,
with whom he lived for IS :earp and
~npce death succeeded his own by only
y few hours. when he first came here
Mr.. Moreau worried for the Maine Cen.
'ral Railroad Co az IL section man. lie
Afterwards worgcd for the lockwood
company and for eight .earc VAS an
'nploye OF the city az sanitns VI several
school buildingg. including the high
school. Western avenue and South
Grammar tchools. For the last four
ears he had charge o. the Masonic
building and in tho winter H. and his
wife had = cosy room there where thcy
made themsc!vcs very comfortable
Their home wac Oh Weetcrn ayenu:
where Mr. Moreau was employed IN
looking after his apple trees and doing
hardening on his two acres Of land. an
enterprise IN which b. took great Ia.
'ercst. Mr. MoreAu ~as Il Ukillfui gar
dener and his teviceg were IN great
demand as caretaker for gardeny and
hedgcs.
Are. Morcau was Water,ilic girl
and to this union were born II children.
even Of whom arc living at the pres
cnt time. They are Mrs Nina Haley
n Bath. Mrs. Mary Ba~kcr Of Boston.
Mrs. Maude caycr Of New bedford,
Mass.. a former school teacher in Wa
'crvi'le and the wife Of Rev. Paul n.
Cayer. formerly pastor Of the second
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ANOTHER APPEAL
FOR HEARING WITH
! r. |. APPEAL

Washington, Feb. 2G.--The Su-
prcmc Court was asked by the gov
rrnnent to hear on March 8. with tho
Rhode Island case. arguments on ap-
p";ils instituted by George G. Demp-
roy from dccrccs in Massachusetts
diminishing proceedings brought to
prevent enforcement Of the Volsteud
prohibition enforcement act. In bring
ing the spit, Dempsey alleged the act
was unconstitutional.
Solicitor General King said counsel
had concurred in steps to expedite
consideration Of the Massachusetts
case.
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Socialist Charge
of Trickery
Rifles Committee

Albany N y Feb AT So
est clash between oppos.-.
which yet has marked :he IT, .s...
tie assembly judiciary coraz.,:+. e:
the Hve Suspended Socis..s- =,
seablyuen charged with G:sc.-
occurred al the opening .. go
SESSION when Asecnh,!--s- L.
Waldnaa- defendant ~as cE..s. :.
cross-ex2ninaIioc-
Norrae HiEquit and Sey-oc- So.
man Ct defence counsel c.zc-=5 -.
Martin Contor. conducting - cros..
examination. had converge .Ls u
preston that he was read.-z .-,-
report on conditions IN N-ss.- =
James O'Neil. associate esd,,o- c: :.
New York Call whereas he ..s :,
fact reading from an article cor 80
ing the alleged report written f. :.
New York Times By Killizm e.
Wali;ng. who the defense claims V.
an acknowledged foe Of the So :
movement
The Socialists claim no such -e3s~
was made by O-Seil. and tia. :. ~:
10, considered al the CHiczeo -.
rention last year when the SOFAS
party planned support 70 ,hs ..-1
tMoscow) international. M. E:--ii::---
declared the defence had never --ss.
TONED the good faith" Of the Y-oss-.
ton that when it purportsd - -.
report il read a report"
Judge Arthur z. Sutherland So:
up 10 defend his colleague a..-c...:
he declared Mr.. Conboy neec-o =
defense. and that the ras.-s- v-
plain TO anyone who wished = s.
!, Il its true light
When M. S,eadman twice $50
rupred him, Judge Suthe-sa-3 =
nandec that he keep stiu - =
moment" and said ,ha, Re osz--:
only the courtesy that one 49,.
can would extend to anc.he- -
judge added he resented ths ~
tation Of unfairness on the pa- 4:
Mr.. Conboy.
The defence, which asked IT,: =;
article be introduced in s,.os-%
Withdrew it after il learned rs -:
ure- Chairman Martin then ar---
ced he would Issue. at the -@q-5s
OF committee counsel. for ths a.,ssa-
report He ordered that al -s-a,a
be stricken from the record. a. - -
not wish Il TO constain any - ?aca
fion OF iregula-ity by conn.-:a
counsel.
"aicmAn vas questioned ooacs--
Ing the ousting OF the Socisl.s, 3=,e-
cation He declared tha, IL -
teude OF Speaker Sweet. who -
ated The movement was that - -
nang You FIRST and t-y !o- 4-,f'-
wards"
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Ke0i Wonder. Worker
For WSfnkied Faces

ncse who have tried all sor.s c, p
cSed vrsnkle remove.s il Va;
sucV 70 soee those Inveiccrre '-at: :;
-. Mness or worry. can scarce y.
vroe 70 express their deiieh; w. -
Sonoeffui saxoaite formula. once ~
Se glven il a trial. The success
.nss meehod Is due not alone 20 - 20
Vicious efiectsveness-upon tire deef'r-.
ines ana crcwsfeet. as well s. -.
Wy me ones-ert also 20 rs s. p
tsy quick action and its en;;-t hs.-
necS les simplicity Is snoiEt- S -.
,oAese feature. for one neei a Of,
Se an ounce Of powdered SAKE ~,
aeU ptat o. witch haSel. ard H2..
sne sase In this solution. Al cncee u
SssAaoae transformation is ssHe'd 80.
-, not only the effect W ,st
SnI cNasee that 10 % no,ic.s5is,
tsesai coNtouf q rSmarkxh,y .ra'e,s
Aoo Soe tace looao much yovnse' -
s snHS0.a oe SURE TO ask the dr9ssi;ss 80. :.
poWoereo sAxoaiie. TIE "a
ems 50 refreshing, is ps-ttt Hal
S'ASefui to tired taces-Adv
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American Express Sigas
Agreement With Worl.-s

New York. Feb. cs-Ths Amer,..
,.,.~ay Express Co. through -.
president, G. c. Taylor, TO-DAY .,.,",
a hauonal working asreemen, ~s,,.,
the order Of Railway Exnrasx,,,..'
said to be the first OF it's Nina ;n ,h.
:; "'s '..s ei the American Expires. ca
~ was announced TODAY, w.
,;a ms'r' s covers working ccna,.
..on . hours Of labor and rstin. =,
pos'.ons OF all Its employee, thrco.s ~
out the United States. 'usn'
Inc number Of employees afY,c,., =
approximately $4,000 members 10 49,,
ordcr u Railway Expressn,n ~ '''e
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FEDERAL SUFFRAGE
BEFORE OKLAHOMA
UPPER HOUSE TO-DAY

Oklahoma City. Feb. S. recommen.
cation that'the federal woman suffrage
amendment be submitted to a referer-
dam vote at the primary election Aug
ust was made in majority report Of
the senate committee on constitution
and constitutional amendments SUBMIT
ted il The eiaie Senate today.
a minority report was submitted
which recommended the passage Of the
House Joint resolution ra:ifyfne the
amendment Their was no debate IN
the Senate today. The question Of ra.-
i:ication will b. located tomorrow Tic
ratification amendment has been passed
by the House
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Ohio Democrats
Solid for Gov. Cox

Columbia. O.. Feb. 2G-Goycrnor
james ". Cox practically il assured
~ OHIO . solid delegation in supper;
Of !1is candidacy tor the Democratic
nomination for President, United
states Senator Warren q. Harding.
Ohio's other favorite son, will have
TO contest with General Leonard
Wood for the Buckeye state'e delcga-
ton at the Republican convention at
Chicago.
Announcement Was made tonight
that Governor CoX's declaration OF
candidacy will be filled tomorrow
and formal statement was issueI
by a William Cooper Proctor Of Gin
ctnnati. General Woods manager
that full sct OF delegates will be
sought Mr.. Wood.
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TRIO OF MURDERERS
GIVEN LIFE SENTENCr

mount HOLY, n. J., Feb. S-rits
n'sonment vas imposed ,on;rh, =.
Justice Ca'ich upon Thomas Il. c,,,,.
Brooklyn: colser Foa,ains us.s'
LAS LAS, ano William L. N. Martin. Chi,
s0' a'tts they had pleaded non v.,, -
va, , snarse OF numbering and ronh,n :
Jon" Warmwood in hts ji,ney WIN. ns
was taxing them from Camp D,x ~
no,uen'o~n. January 10 Pro.s.r.. ~
ne.sey consented to the DIE. n.c."os
~ uae prisoners youth. their ase. r.n~
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COLLINS DEFEATS TRUMP
IN HUB BILLIARD MATCH

Boston, Feb. 2@Pcrcy Collins Of
Chicago, defeated Percy Trump Of
Pittsburgh. by score Of 800 to "a
today in the Class Als2 balk line
biIliard tournament at the Boston
Athletic Association. Tho match
went IA innings.
In an ls-innig match tonight Ed
gar Appleby Of New York. defeated
Robert NJ. Lord OF Chicago by 2
score Of 300 to l02.
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Str. Plainfeld
Leaking off Florida

New York. Feb. o6.-Wireless messages
intercepted here tonight from the United
States Shipping Board steamer Plain.
field stated that the vessel was leak
ing badly and In need of assistance,
about 5So miles on the coast Of Florida.
The PiainAeld sailed from Preston,
Cuba. bound for Boston. She was
launched in September. 1918, and has q
gross capacity Of 4250 tons.
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Traffic Stopped
in Connecticut

Isinsted. c.. FEB. 3-Ice a.d d.itts5
SOW today again interrupted -afsc on
tl.= Cs-tra! New England Railroad Ice
o. he rails between here ard Norfolk
e:opped trains a.! the forenoon. Al
e4s,oouad train was II the STOW At An
cram Lead Mines. -. z, all asst night.
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lokd Receivers Title
Mid0eweight Wrestler

Boston, Feb. .SMike Yoae =.
cred tonight the worlds =
weight wrestling title which :
iaN spring, by defeating W.
tonen here two falls out .:
hefonen ven the first fall h :
Gle hold IN Is minutes. Is 50
fokel won the second by q ;of
IN - minutes. - seconds. s.
tniro by q toe hold in 3 minute
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NEW AMBASSADOR
TO ITALY CALLS
FOR LAST ORDERS

Washington, Feb. 26.-Robert I'm.
dcrwood johnson. newly appointed
ambassador to Italy. called at the
White House today to receive his
final instructions before leaving for
Rome. He said he expected to sail
about March Is.
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WOODS NAME IN WEST
VIRGINIA PRIMARIES

Charlie ston, w. Va. Feb. :6-Major
General Leonard Wood today filed
hls candidate certificate for an
nouncement Of his nomination for
the presidency. His name will appear
on the ballot in the West Virginia
primary.
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Princeton Swimmers Win
From Columbia, 40 to Is

Princeton. y. J.. Feb. -
Princeton swimming team de:e.
Columbus here tonight - 10 :.
Iomosa won the polo game Is :, :,
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h.nnsferd Hssds Nerthsen pse;f

TSHHSI0FU TIoSUt VOVS"Usu VU6tu6
New York, Feb. ?6-Jule N. Han
naford was elected president Of the
Northern Pacific Railway Co. 81 U
meeting Of the board Of directors
here today. to take Office upon re-
linquishment Of federal control OF the
read il it occurs after that date.
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SOVIETS OFFER

rSs recs~ei VIII Eg-s =
v,ns xsxsDes- oUw<Tsr ,zs1 -
eae- a<s u i1e E3th iha G-.-.s.r-.--
.escy q The SSTss.r gol+--- :.
a..errvr separate reEotiz,25-. -,
tie zGles zo5 zB0cs,s5 pcv.
TIE Supreme crEoG Z. L--..- >.
suasGrcse ts0t i Ea..6 -: -.--~
s.e VIII tie SoFss, ~ 80 ,rz.s--
a. lszsz- THIS action acez r. ~,
Auerscan gorErns.I -: -.-.
tie United Eta1sa hcEers-. =.
s<naec in the coEocl
Il TIE A.4ence Il AR Ga -
nation AZ % ihe rro,ee.= -r4 =.
.he United States kaoo,d pa. =
fer come e6cazEy trcl =: s-rw
r,rs-rDeos = vas recalis- -. =,
American goregEDs1f Taz -. -
70 proclaim TIE BolsaeT.E =. -
nstsonz; og;ixrz
Ia s1me quarters :, vas a- ~.
the rsew TIA. this arosa-e- --:a.-
TIA. tie United States g-v:--~
~ou,c not consider peS1 .-.--
uniess DeDoeraifc yrsnc.p;es az
had been applied - the E.-.1z- =
ernmecL
Copeahagec- Feb. %&z :
vtnoe. The Russian Bo-s-.r-t -
missioner u DelDarE- - ~,
inat hehad received 10 o.. ~.
lures 70. Russia a q reg. = =.
supreme councils 5e-.s :.
confirmed. hoKsvs-. he s-z..-4--
that peace oss-s had be- -, :
TIE Rnksaan SoT1e. - sEr.- .
Eumania and thsi t.= uz.
Soz7et bad offered peace e Pos.c
II was announced ty L:.,-- =.
he. together with " E-SE -
EoisheTik minister .. ia :.
commerce and n NoEi- 4,
charge Of RasE.a e.tt-s Tar '.
61s.ry. worid compose = &c,
~ o-gs.iZe RasEiz's .o-esc
He SAID TIA. The derutE-sc- -
prefer Loaoon as 1 hszL
but that = il was excl-ca5 - -
tenfe countries II we-I6 g = p
tcal country
According 70 n Litvino. 49,,
Be- ID objection 70 Al ,ce--r y.
mission % the League :: .<s.,-,,
catering Russia by; be sac 20
sssn government niEs. c...e q.
cisaoa that commission Q. - =.
ctzliSts also be giveo ts.tl..-
Russia
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ovidence. r. l.. Feb. .s.-
brown University swimming tsa,s
uetea'ed Harvard here to.,irs. -
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"A
bania they said were yet to be elabor-
ated and the feelings and future in )
terest OF the Albanian people" were
to be regarded. The preniers found
difficulty in understanding the pres
ent attitude Of the United States
and hoped their explanations weuld
lead to reconsideration Of President
Wilson's attitude. They disclaimed
any desire to force a settlement un-
acceptable to the President of the
United States and added tina, they
would not attempt to insist on its
acceptance until after hearing his
views.
In a lengthy argument the pre-.
miers declared the proposal Of Dec
3 has fallen to the ground because
nobody now wants to set UP the
artificial Fiume and added that the
United States having no represent.
alive at the deliberations cannot Be
IN close touch with the changes Of
opinion and circumstances which
have taken place since its p!enipo-
tentiories returned to America, fail.
ing to secure an agreed settlement.
shey had no choice but to dely on the
treaty OF London which. the premiers
said. they never had concealed from
the President and which they felt
bound to apply. failing to secure an.
other agreement, unless Il were to
be regarded Dc a scrap Of paper"
France and Great Britain. there.
fore." said the reply. view with
condemnation the threat Of the Un,t-
ed States to withdraw from the co,
nifty OF nations because It does not
agree with the precise terms Of the
Adriatic settlement" Ethnolosic rea-
sons. IT was argued. could not be the
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which already had received the well
ncrited condemnation of the French
and British governments (referring
to the settlement Of December 81 can
in any sense be regarded as right"
He could not agree that the memo
randum of January IA left untouched
practically every important point as
argued by the British and French
premiers and declared his opinion
that the original proposal had been
profoundly altered to the advan-
tage Of improper Italian detectives.
to the serious injury of the Jugo-
Slav people and to the peril Of world
peace. The tact that Italy rejected
the proposal Of December 9 and ac-
cepted that of January IA. the presi-
dent thought was proof that Italy
would receive very positive advan-
tages."
President Wilson pointed out that
while the British and French govern
ments in the agreement OF December
concurred In the view that a corri-
dor for Fiume ran counter to every
consideration Of geography. econo-
mics and territorial convenience"
.ey agreed to it by memorandum of
January II and that whereas Ita!ys
demand for the. annexation Of all
Istria had been rejected in the for
mcr agreement "op the solid grounj
that neither strategic nor economic
considerations could justify such an
ncxation." the agreement of January
"a provided for this unjust and in
expcdient annexation Of all Istria-"
President Wilson's note said that
whereas the agreement Of December
Q excluded every form Of italian soy.
creigyty over Fiume he could no,
avoid the conclusion" that the
agreement Of January "A. "opens the
way for Italian control OF Fumes
foreign affairs. The President said
he felt the original agreement gave
proper protection the railway con-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-15

Despite personal appeals to Eu-
gene Grace. president, of the Beth
lehem Steel company, and Charles
NJ. Schwab, chairman of the board
Paul Starrett, president of the
George A, Fuller company and
Louis Horowitz. president Of the
Thompson -Stlrrett company--two
of the largest construction com
panies in the United States-testi-
fled they were unable to purchase
structural steel direct for erection
under union shop conditions,
They declared they been virtual
ly driven out OF the steel erection
business because of their employ
ment of union men and had to
have all their structural work done
by members of the Iron League OF
New York or the National Erect
ors' association, thus increasing the
cost of construction work.
The committee also began an in
quiry into the alleged combination
of bridge, builder ana structural
steel workers organizations-th the
Bridge Builders and Structural So
ciety-which includes in it's mem
HNiSHiP tht Ahi'i iSai III i"sc Nphi :
pany, a subsidiary of the United
States Steel corporation, and the
Bethlehem steel Bridge company.
G. u. Clifford, secretary OF the
society. admitted its twenty-nlne
members had system OF eXchang-
ing bids and that its "book OF
rules contained provisions where
by estimates could be revised to
meet outside competition He said