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New-York tribune., 1921-02-25
46 Out of 50
Cities Oppose
Traction Bills
Knight Adler Measure Is
Voted Down at Meeting
OF Sub Committee of
State Mayors Conference
f'4-one q Stn7 ror-egDon,ie,,t

.., ALBANY Feb. 24-The Knight
Adler bin, einbodying Governor MIL
ler's program for solving tho faction
problem in New York and reorgsnizins
the Public Service commissions, was
voted down by corporation counsels OF
forty-siI of the ffty-nine cities OF the
state at meeting here to-day OF a sub
committee af the New Tork State Con-
ference OF Mayors.
The corporation counsels of twenty
six Of the cities were in attendance.
In some instances mayors were pres
ent The vote of the others was sent
by mail. One city, Ithaca, went on
record in favor of the Governors pro
gram. The others not voting wrote in
that they were studying the bill
Disapproval Of the Governors pro-
gram in its present form was voiced
through the adoption of resolution
offered by Mayor George Il. Lunn of
Schenectady. The Lunp resolution.
which was adopted viva voce, follows:
Resolved, That il is the sense Of
This body that it is opposed to the
knight-Adler utility bill. and that d
copy OF this resolution shall be laid
before the midwinter conference of
the New York State Mayors to be held
in Albany Mach ."
Chief Objection on Fares
The principal objection to the bill
was created by the section empower
ing the New York Transit Commission
and the, statewide Public Service Com
m,sslon to Increase fares, gas and cleo
TIC light rates, snd other charges
made by public utility corporations ir-
respective Of any eXis.ing contracts,
franchises or agreements.
Friends Of Governor 3Iilier's pro-
gram were not prepared for the action
ot the cities, which in a vsst majority
such as Buffalo, Albany, Elmira, Bng-
hanlton and Johnstown.
The representatives of the cities
made it apparent that they did not ob-
Ject to increases Of fare or rates OF
charges, but that they did object to
having been increased where the tnuni-
cipality had contract for fixed rate
and where the municipality was unwill-
ing to change the rate.
Mayor LUnn, in speaking to his reso-
luton, emphasized this point, saying
that his own city had willingly in
creased the rate from FIVE 20 seven
cents on the transit lines, but only
after it had examined the traction
company books and found that ;t could
not earn a sufficient return on its
property en- less fare than seven
cents.
Mayor Lunn announced that he would
tCenti0usd su rass tbrse}
New-York tribune., 1921-02-25
By Nathaniel PETER
'pyright, 1921, New York Tribune In,

Copyright, 1921, New York Tribune Inc.
TOXIC, Japan, Jan. 22.-The only
formal interviews / have had in Japan
for publication were with Premier
Hara, Count Uchida, the Foreign Min
lister, and Viscount Kato, leader of the
Kensei-Kai. the Opposition. have
seen, of course, many others, men like
Marquis Okunaa, Japan's Grand Old
Man." and Viscount Maxine. Japan's
representative on the. Council of Five
at Versailles. But-for quotation / went
only TO those who bear official respon-
sibility and can make commitments.
I went to them not to discuss gener-
alities, but to discuss specific subjects
affecting Japan and America on the
one hand and the Far Eastern situation
on the other. In the first category
were the immigration question, the
limitation of naval construction and
the Anglo-Japanese alliance. In the
second were the retrocession of Shan
tung to China, Japanese evacuation
of Siberia and Japan's Far Eastern
policy in general.
Because these men are the official
heads of Japan / give their interviews
together. 1t will be seen that on the
immigration question all are agreed
that discrimination is the root of the
difficulty On the naval holiday they
do not commit themselves further than
20 say they favor it III principle, which
may mean much or little, On Siberia
both the Premier and the Foreign
Minister say there can be no with
drawal under present circumstances; !;
Tiscount Kato, who has been Of the
Opposition since Japanese troops first
entered Siberia, favors unconditional
evacuation. They all say Japan must
maintain it's insistence on negotiations
with China before the occupied terri
tory in Shantung can be returned.
American Problems Recognized
Japanese drst went to the United
States because Of the long-standing
friendship between the two countries, J"
said Premier Hara. "As soon as it
was seen this immigration raised diff
cult problems for America we met the
situation by restricting emigration to
only few excepted classes. This Is
what is known as the gentlemen's
agreement We have adhered to that
and will continue to adhere TO it."
AS for the Japanese already in
America, he continued, it seemed to
the Japanese people that they were
being Disseminated against. All real
ixed that this was not true of the
whole United States, or even OF all
classes in California. For that reason
Ccsntinued gage nnsj
New-York tribune., 1921-02-25
Russian Reuoits Spread;
Shell Petrograd, Report

RIGA, Latvia, Feb. 24.-Re-
ports received here from Moscow
say that revolts are growing in
the Ukraine and in the Tambov
and Orenburg districts of Russia.
In the Tyumen district of Siberia
armed peasants are defending
foodstuffs against requisition.
The Red army is said to be with
out discipline.
The Moscow reports say it is
rumored that mutinous sailors
began a bombardment of Petro-
grad Wednesday.
The government has increased
the bread ration in order to pacify
the population.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-25
Broke, Hungry, He Gives
Himself 4O-Day Sentence
Rescued From Snow Bed, Pris-
oner SAYS He Could Stand
Workhouse Until April

George Schaefer, broke. hungry,
ragged and forty-eight years old, was
dragged from his snow bed beside &
road in Jamaica early yesterday morn
ing by Patrolman Michael Murphy, o.
the Glendale preciGe-.
Later in tine day Sciaefer, well-sed,
but still broke and ragged appeared
before Magistrate Kocaen6ogfer, in
Igmzlca Police Court, charged with
vagrancy. Schaefeg shifted his we phG
from one foot to the other and eyed
the magistrate Rppeal:ngly,
TIE magistrate took IA Sehaefer at
= glance. From what they tell me,
George" be said, ''that landlord ever
at the workhouse treats his tenants
pretty we'll Keeps EN- warm, TOO. You
can sentence yoarsslf-how long will
it he?"
"Well, Judge" grinned the prisoner,
stroSing his chin, Il hear it'll be pretty
warm By April"
Forty days" said the judgs
New-York tribune., 1921-02-25
Harding Stands an Hour
To See Minstrel Show
President.EIect Laughs Heartily
at Burlesquc of Front
Porch Campaign

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Feb, 14.-The
Standing room only" sign did not de-
ter Rresldent-eiect Harding tonight
when he determined to make wi1ac
WI b4 probably his last visit - -Ae
the&ter before hia Inauguration.
Accompanied by George B, Christian
his secretary, and DR.. C. T. Sawyer, his
physician, he showed his way into a
crowded little playhouse and stood for
more than an hour laughing at the
minstrel show in which one OF the
features was 8 take-off on the front
porch campaign. During internission
many people recognized him and came
LEX TO offer him their places, but he
declined and remained standing until
the show was over.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-25
Rival Japanese
Leaders Define
Attitude ON ". S.
ALI Agree That Controversy
Over immigration Hangs
on Belief That America
Practices Discrimination

This is the nth Of Il series of ar
tseles on Japan's feeling tomard the
United States and The 4ole she is piag-
ing in the Far Ecst. The sirt6 gilr
Gppear In The Tribune to-,norroeo.l
New-York tribune., 1921-02-25
Mexico Faces II. r.. Strike

MEXICO CITY, Feb. ga strike on
all the government controlled railroads
has been called fer to-morrew morning
by the members Of the Conf federation
OF Railroad Workers The e0nfedera-
ticn claims membership IN excess OF
100000
Francisco Perez, the National pirec.
tor Of Railroads, asserts that he has
sufficient strike breakers TO keep
traffic moving
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-06
PRAYERS SANCTIONED
FOR ARMS CONF RENCE:
Archbishops of Canterbury
and York Issue Spc.
Cial Pleas.
Try Associated Prcss.l

LONDON. Nov. 5.-Thc following
prayers have heen sanctioned hy the
Archbishops 81 Canterbury ana York
for tomorrow. sunday. November 6.
the last sunday before the Washing
ton conference on limitation ot arm
amont, and on suitable other coca.
sioas during the conference.
Almighty God. from whom ali
thoughts Of truth and peace proceed.
kindle, we pray Thee, In the hearts
o' MI men the true love OF peace, md
guide with Thy pure AMI pcaceaSlc
wisdom those who take counsel TOR
inc nations OF the earth; tina, In tran
guilty Thy kingdom may so for.
ward tai the earth is alicd with the
knowledge OF Thy love, through
Jesus Christ our Lord Amen"
20 Almighty God. who canst bring
good out of evil. and nlakest even
the wrath OF man to turn to Thy
l'raise' teach Try children to live
together In chnriES and peace, and
Eraut we hescCch Thee. that the mn :
tons OF the world may hcnccfor,h
cc united In trmcr fellowship for
The promotion OF Thy alory and tho
good OF all mankind. through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen"
God. the physician OF men and ia =
lions the reStorcr Of the years thar
nave been destroyed. look upon the
distractions o! the world and be
pleased TO. complete the work bt Thy
h."iins hand. Draw all men unto
Thee and one TO another by the
hands OF Thy love. Make Thy church
ono. and I'LL /; with Thy spirit. tha,
b: Thy mower IL may unit. m. ,r,I ala
IN sacred brotherhood Of nations.
wherein jusilcc, mercy and faith.
truth and freedom may flourish, and
Thou maycet be ever glorifcd.
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-06
LITTLE INTOXICATION
FOUND IN RUSSIA
Ky Associated Press

MOSCOW. Nov. Sin three weeks
OF travel through Soviet Russia, the
Associated Press CORRESPONDENT has
seen but one intoxicated man. THAT
was n workman In Moscow. who was
50 FAR under the influence OF liquor
that he was unable to tell group
Of curious ana thirsty men where he
found the liquor.
The new decree permitting 10 per
cen; OF alcohol in beverages, has not
pr duced the results wine bibbcrs
md beer lovers had hoped for. Wine
cellars have not produced hidden
supplies. and apparently there are no
Vegetables. fruit nor grain available
for convcrs on into drinks.
Restaurants and cafes have no nj
coholic drinks for sale. There is an
abundance OF kvas and various non
fermented drinks alleged To be made
from fruit. but probably largely
chemical in their composition.
If there ara alcoh piic stores in
Russia. they have not Yet reached the
markets OF Central and Northern
Russia. The enactment, of the law
permitting the sale OF ale pho'ic
beverages OF low grade WAS defended
hv the Soviet officials on the gr und
that Il Was necessary 10 save the
Caucasian ard Crimean winc-Grow
ers from ruin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-06

rress OF welcome printed in two Ian.
suagcs o; lndinn hnnd-woven cloth.
Another gift from DolhI people was
gold woven garland.
Leaders OF tho Delhi demonstra-
ton included the had Of the Khala.
fet movement In India. tho political
head OF the Moslcm church. and
bishop Wnrno. OF Am 4. Mr..
Johnson was acclaimed by one OF the
speakers ns "our brother who came
1900 miles from America to i.elp tn.
people OF India"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-06

Therefore. Austria is faced with ac-
'ep;!ns a bad situation which offers
conc hope =, least, or Il bad situation
which cannot possibly lead 10 any
thing except complete ruin
personally. / believe in Austria I
believe that this policy oil se!f-kcip.
rArrIod out courageous vii! null
her through. II Austria adopts II,
Snc VII! have taken tho most fear
s. and the most admirable. stem
dGpicd BY any Central Europcan
uuntry for reConstruciiun"
Questioned IL regard 10 the posi-.
- OF the Socialists. who have
h-iheriH been III" st-oUges: advocates
roEerA'nen; control. SIR Villa IN
eaid:
II find the Socialists very sensible
he!r own program suggested the
taking ot the foreign balances O.
'rlysic cred tors from the banks ana
Ech@nGlrg them for ten year Aus
an bonds. hut believe have
made tha leaders scc thnt this VIII!
not fo!:c their immediate difficulties
or b.y them bread
Sir william was ."ry strong In his
-e'h%rks aSo'st the postponed credits
% austria
~ ees 1t, this schsrne is Ans
;-.a.s last none" ne SAID IF Il fails
-Hs aurGeH q; govt ~u! be on tho
nt=rt@. which has continued to
'',h"Fe *Ht not fuifil for months
ard months"
GosyrIsht. if2f. ~ Public
Ledger Coz
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sPUSSYFOOT" JOHNSON RECEIVES
ROUSTNG WELCOME IN INDIA
American Dry Worker Makes Decidedly Good Inn
preston Among Hindu Peoples, Many Leaders De.
claring Their Provinces Ready to Become Dry.

ccsses. M we'll as officials of tho
state. Mr.. Johnson later WA en-
tertained by the dramatic portrayal
cf an Indian folklore play ana OK
anplcs OF native household Worship
The national hymn was sung ard
flags were nying as he entered the
province. He visited II social sot-
Element. and In the evening spoke
to 5000 ut II prohibition mass-ncet-
Ing presided over by tho Prime Min
lister OF Baroda.
Ahmedabad, the great Indian manu-
featuring center. was next visited.
and after series OF social functions.
the American dry leader was taken
TO the home OF Mahatma *. Ghand!.
Speaking later before several hundred
students of tn. Nat onal Univers. "
tn" president. faculty and student
body OF which were seated on the
floor. My. johnson made ~ good i'm
preston by refusing to accept q chair
and. amid cheers. sat on the floor
himself In the evening mass meet
Ing was held in the town hall. the
largest assemblnnge place in the
city. which was able to accommodate
not more than half OF the people who
clamored for admission.
The Thakor Snhib. ruler OF Linn
bri, feudal state which Is indcpend-
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icy Associated press.l

DELHI. INDIA. Nov. 5.-W'illiam
H.. t'Pussyfoot'o Johnson. the Ameri-
can antisalOun crusader VINO lost an
eye in trying to dry up the British
Isles. Is getting another kind OF a
reception I'm India. Moslcm and
Hindu. thousands of them In the past
TWO weeks. have rendered Johnson
honors rarely shown to any person
short OF royalty. Indian journalists
describe the Americans entry mo
this ancient capital somewhat as
Thomas Moore in "Lalla Rookh" p,c-
arrival of the Sultan or Bucharia TO
claim the heart and hand or Aurun-
clebc.
Mr.. Johnson has been .avlshly on
tertained by the 'rhnltor Sahib OF
iimhri and other ruling PRINCES. and
has been the recipient OF numerous
gifts. These include case or
jewels and gold watch. containing
one Princes photograph and his en-
GraNed cont-of Arms iplald In regal
purple enamel. AT Jaipur. dele.
'-n,ion OF leading citizens came to
the train at 2 o'clock In the morning
and begged Johnscn's secretary TO
permit them to enter his car and
~azc ut the sleeping foe OF Robin
Hops and John Barleycorn. The re-
guest was granted and "Pussyfoot'
I'D not know OF the affair until
breakfast.
The night before, at 1880 o'clock.
.Iohnson'S train pulled into Ajm"r
About 500 natives were at the sta
ton. and yelltd for epccch. Tho
"ruSad Y was awakened. md ~ the
stop was only for few minutes
We didn't har' time to dress whore
upon the American Hppca red on m.
platform in slippers and ia Iamus nri
gave the crowd Il vehement. 1. brief,
brcaoS'dc against the drink evil
Earoda. governed by native ruler.
entertained "pussyfoot" ns q sucat
OF the government. An entire man
sion. with coterie of servants and
chief of STAFF. and II carriage with
driver and footman, were assigned
~ him. and The re N .Oa VA.
tended by Indian rn ':hs and prin-
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WORLDS STRANGE EVENTS FLASHED ACROSS THE SEAS

ent OF British rule. WINS the cru
sader's host ut his palace tho next
day. The Thakor Sahib shut up the
distillery and closed all the rum
SHOPS or his state. ana the Prime
minister Of Bhavanagnr, regent of q
heiEhboring province. announced that
on November l II would become dry.
committee cr e. Delhi busI.
ness men. followed BY n crowd that
completely jammcd the railroad sta
! On. met johnson upon his arrival
re. 1t was With difficulty that the
!. '"rican and his secret ry. Tartni
l'rasada Sinha, were able to reach
'cir carriagc through Gordon Of
ace. Then followed three memoir
I days. In which "Pussyfoot"
: npcd from one event to another.
= &c largest open-air demonstration.
the rear OF tho City Hall. wus at
I ndcd by 5000 and was presided
CIR by Pundlt MADAM Mohan Mali
' ya. head of the great Hindu Uni
' rsity at BcnareB. Tho Hindu In.
I lcctuai leader Travelled 400 mIIcs
I net ns chairman OF the meeting
y itch presented johnson with nm adj
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May Enter New Zealand
. and Australia in Race
mss Aseocia,cd rrcss. l

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH MALES.
Nov. 81. yacht should he built
at Auckland 70 compete for the
America cup on behalf Of Australia,
and New Zealand. ii was suggested
today br 4. NJ MILFORD. member
OF the New Zealand Parliament.
upon his return here from the
United states. He expressed be-
lief tAat such q venture is prac-
ticaDlC ana would advertise both
countries in the United States.
where he said he had found an
"appalling ignorance" regarding
Australasia.
II believe that such n yatch rs
would b" required To sail iron
New Zealand TO America could be
bull, In Auckland. II the money
could bc found" he said There
is no doubt that 1t would be Il
sound. commercial PROPOSITION. for
every New Xcala nd firm would rec
"sniHe that cha lienge would at
i0rd publicity OF the most crrec-
tive SORT. New Zealand could
easily End crew FOR such Il beat
anG what = sensation would be
caused IL the hero OF Ju:iand.
Lord Je|iicc. could he persuaded TO
take command. The yacht could
be SAILED through the Panama
Canal and then hug the Atlantic
shore TO New York"
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duced Ireland to n rigid state OF
order.
Titles never have attracted him.
He has been offered an carldom sew
crai times. IL is understood. but has
taken The attitude that he didn,
need Il title.
Ralfour's skill as n tennis PLAYER
supports the lbsen commentary on
wonderful old men" When well
past sixty. Balfour continued to par
tcipatc In tennis tournaments.
Probably one OF the most subtle
anu well-!nformcd statesmen in the
world, Ba!four's presence will add TO
the brilliance of the Washington con-
ference table.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-06
Moscow Street Railway
Acme of Inefliciency

MOSCOW. Nov. b.--Only l42 cleo
trical street railway trains Of two
ears each. are In condition to oper-
ate In Moscow. Consequently only
s2 per cent of tho population can
be accommodated.
Until a few weeks ago only gov
crnmcht employees and workers
were allowed TO use the street rail.
ways and had special cards. WITH
The change In the governments
trade policy. the street railways
were thrown open to the bour-
seoisic from 10 a. NJ. TN ! +. A..
and tho fare fixed at 1.Ou0 ruhles a
stretch" which is about half
mile.
The fares collected uvcrays
about 100000. 600 rubies n month.
ana the monthly deficit on tho
street railways is 2.Oeo, 200 900
rublcs.
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0DECONTROL PLAN Of
.GO0DE IN AUSTRIA
FOR REHABILITATION
Head Of Preparations Com
mission Presents Scheme
to Halt Collapse.
HOLDS PRIVATE FIRMS
CAN OBTAIN CREDITS
Would Rescue Country From
Desperate Financial
Prcdicamcnt.

Especial Cable TO The Times p'sratch.l !
VIENNA Nov, 5.-Sir William !
Gucde. formerly president OF The rep |
aratfons commission FOR Austria eX-
planned to your correspondent the de- !
tails Of the plan which he has been
presenting TO the government officials |
party leaders and big business r,en |
here as means Of saving Austria !
from complete economic collapse. The |
scheme Is Onsed on the Suppositlon |
that Austria must help herself and |
no longer rely on credits. the unfui- !
filled hope of which has been &c !
cordinS to Sir William. a contribut.
ing cause OF tho courtry's present
desperate condition.
The main items of sir Williams
scheme are On the dccontrollinr OF
food ana the establishment q, inter-
nal free trade: i2) a special levy TO
provide six months revenue or until
Il credit comes from the league of
nations; 90 general increase uc
SnXation 10 meet the increase in -oT.
eminent expenditures which viii
naturally arise when bread prices
jump 10 the level OF the worlds mar
kei. as they viii! certainly do as soon
as FOOD IS u"ContT0licd. and when
governments employees consequently
demand higher wages To adjust
WAGES. he advocates the slidin;; scale
'"' Wv ihutS number system.
Sir William believes that the Aus
irjan government has go; To abolish
inc purchase OF bread free the grain
market completely and do away with
al lood subsidies, except TO the un-
employed. and possibly To persons
living on fixed incomes.
The difficulties attending the de-
control of Good are not unknown to
the author Of tho plan
NIflrrs IHncc Hard Task.
Tor seven years PAST sand 81,
William. the Austrian ,njlIcrs ond
merchants have nos been in the grain
ihiirhet and they must now RESUME,
Z business with which they ar. nm
''m'NHr. under peculiarly compley
ana d!hcu!t conditions. ON the other
hand the governments cstimat. or
WAaI IL VIII cost 20 ouy bread during
me next twelve mouths is 100000
""o' or 800 mIll!ards kroucn. NJ M,
present raTe OF exchange. and since
continuation Of the present policv
.an only lead to q further dcpreci2.
non inc ultimate cost might he don
-, 'n"t estimate. My plan takes
'n!s amount or The government rv.
.hahEe. 1t not only relieves the de-.
''i'' OUT II obviatcs the necessity ~
'"e govern m.nt selling that uun,bcr
of Eroncn ""''"ci
INC casual economs; will say tha,
SINCE iood has TO be bought outside
Austria in any case. +, doos,., ~,
Ter whether private Indtvldualy or
"Fms buy IL or ia" govcru,r.u,-gn
any case, the Same amount az kro,,,
VIII nave 10 he sold. BuI Iiis lie 80,
Uac' Most Austrian firms now knan
.hc'' o"Iahccs ~ foreign values: also
'hey can Sci crcuit whereas the sov-
'"htht cannot. Moreover. the lead
ing sra;h merchants and mlllers are
a. No. Il ~.
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nulld Nc,r ohncrrntarx

LONDON. Nov 5.-To assist the
British Meteorological ONCE In maxi
ing accurate weather forecasts, n
stan OF British observers is leaving
TO take chnrge OF the new obseryu.
tory established on the island OF Jan
Mayeh. 800 miles east OF Greenland.
From there they will sFend wireless
reports to the Air Ministry here
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Doll Iiunsc rnr Queen

LONDON. Nov 5--D!s;!nguishcd
architects, scuiptors. painters and
decorators are combining to create
4 model dolls house for Queen Mary.
II viii. be eight feet high and com
Dlnt.lN IN. ritth.I
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ht' - no, Soy - sror
hing 10 a oa,=iert.c tfanc. for nine
taFa anne Swaaepooi mas aux.
ch.t ~ posse son 70, all her ttc:li-
i."H i,r voice /. weak. Uut di.-