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SCHEME TO END
PACKER CONTROL
Court Approves Plan to d.
vest Swift and Armour Of
Other Interests

Washington. April IA new plan
under which Swift and company and
Armour and company arc to divest
themselves OF their interests in stock
yards and s,ockyard terminal railroads
was agreed to today by the department,
OF Justice and Immediately approved By
Justice Stafford of the District OF Col
umbia supreme court
Under the plan the companies must
deliver their stock in the yards and
terminals to tho Illinois Trust and Saw
ings bank at Chicago within thirty
days for administration by two trus-
tees, Henry w. Anderson OF E<chmond
Va. and George Sutherland OF Salt
Lake City. Utah. until sold, which must
be within a year.
The legal principle OF course was up
to the department of jsutice." Justice
Stafford said after he had signed the
plan. and when the department had
approved the plan it was only incum-
bent upon me TO see that the law was
not violated by any OF tho particulars
was glad to find that such was not
the case. and therefore approved the
plan
The properties stock which arc 10
he sold ny the two companies include:
Sioux City Stock Yard company, st.
Paul Union Stock Yards company. ST.
Joseph stock Yards company. Denver
Union stock Yards company. Kansas
CITY Stock Yards company. st. Louis
National Stock Yards, Union stock
Yards company OF Omaha, Ltd: Port
land Union Stock Yards company,
North Portland. Oregon: Sioux City
Terminal Railway company. st. Joooph
Belt Railway company, st Joseph,
Mo: Kansas City Connecting Iailroad.
and East st. Louis Junction railroad
company.
Agreement to dispose of their stock
ward interests was made by the pack
ors in tho consent decree filed with the
District of Columbia supreme court
more than n year aEo.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13

have no part" he said. 1T is only fair
to say to the world in general and to
our associates in war in particular
taht the league covenant can have no
sanction by us
A tremendous demonstration fol-
lowed this declaration among Repuo-
lican senators and representatives
while most of their Democratic coll
leagues sat silent.
After weighing the words OF the
president the senate irreconcilables to-
night were claiming complete victory;
predicting that even the portions OF
the treaty Endorsed by Mr. Harding
never would receive senate approval.
In his recommendations for domestic
legislation the president gave great
est attention to tariff and tax revision
and to the railway situation tho he IN
dorsed lesser measures whlch con-
gressional leaders declared might pro-
long tho special session until the
snow flies. He also declared his faith
in maintained merchant marine ana
in the principle of armament redcc-
ton without asking for legislation.
An emergency tariff was placed at
the head of the requests. and within an
hour after he finished, the house ways
and means committee agreed to report
tomorrow the emergency measure
vetoed by President Wilson.
For the permanent tariff bill, mf.
Harding made no specific suggestions
except that it follow the principle OF
protection.
Similarly no rcfrnincd from detailed
recommendations on taxation. content
ing himself with discussion of the
situation with a reminder that MS
party pledged itself to repeal tho cx-
cess profits tax. He also recalled the
promise to organize separate gov
crnment department OF public welfare.
Declaring rates and operating ex-
penses of tho railroads must be low
cred. Mr.. Harding asked that congress
investigate the transportation problem
He recommended coordination OF aii
governmental agencies dealing with
former service men. strengthening OF
the federal laws affecting highway
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13
MESSAGE IN NUTSHELL

FOREIGN RELATIONS No separate peace with the central
powers on the assumption that these would be adequate
IAxAIlON Readjutment of internal and revision or
repeal OF those taxes which have become unprocv and
hficial and burdensome defeat their purpose
TARIFF Instant tariff enactment emergency character
and understood BY people that for the only
RAILROADS.: Efficient operation at within that which
the tariff bear. Railway and costs of operation
must be reduced
GOOD ROADS: The Strengthening of laws governing federal
MERCHANT MARINE: Private monopoIcs tending to pre-
the development of needed facilities should be prohibited
owned facilities wherever possible without und interfering
with enterprise needs should be made available
for general usages.
AVIATION: Regulation by the federal government and encou-
Of aviation for development for military and civil purposes
SERVICE MEN, The American people expected congress
fainsy voice the gratitude of the republic generous and
teal its defenders the World War The immediate
and utilization of hospital facilities bring relief
the conditions complained Of
PUBLIC WELFARE: Coordination of various government
agencies working the subject and endorsement of the pending
maternity bill.
LYNCHC: Congress ought to wipe the stain of babarie
nchng from the banners free and orderly representative demo-
proposal for with representatives of white and
black study and report the subject has real merit
ARMY AND NAVY: Early consideration of pending appopria-
bills urged The accord with the wish
eliminate the burdens of heavy armament But shall entirely
discard agencies for defense until there removed the need de-
fcnd
NATIONAL FINANCE The staggering load of war debt must
be cared for orderly funding and gradual liquidation We shall
hasten aid effectively lifting the burdens
strike resolutely at expenditure
ADMINISTRATIONS: Enactment of national budget system
and general reductions by efficient of the cost Of govern
BUSINESS: Less of government business well
business in government = There challenge honest
and lawful business But government approval Of fortunate
does tocraon OF restraint OF trade OF
maintained prices by unnatural methods
AGRICULTURE: The maintained retail pcrishabe
foods cannot be justified
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13

Washington. d. G.. April 12-Genor-
nj approval OF President Hardings
declarations to congress today that
the United States could have no part
in the present league of nations and
that tho state OF war should bc ended
by congressional resolution was ox-
pressed by Republican senate leaders.
both of the "irrcconcilables" and re
servationist" groups. Senator Lodge.
Republican leader who led the long
ight for reservations to have tho
peace treaty said he was extremely
pleased" by tho message, which he
declared separates us from tho league
and approves passage OF the Knox
resolution.
Senators johnson of California and
Borah of Idaho leaders of the ''irre-
copcilibles" expressed qualification at
the presidents declarations. They ex-
pressed doubt however that the peace
treaty with the league covenant cx-
cluded could be put into shape for
ratification.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, act
ing Democratic leader. expressed dis
appointment at the presidents mes
sage.
What the president said about the
league suited me- was tho comment
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13
The complete text Of Presi-
dent Harding's message is print
ed on Pages 4 and S Of this
edition.

construction and maintenance. enact
ed of budget legislation and a con.
grosisonal inquiry into lynchins and
race relations.
tho covenant was not SURPRISE 70
.Rcpublican leaders of tho senate al
tho the exact wording was unsettled
until shortly before the executive left
for tho capitol.
rho f,rst draft was completed soon
,f,cr midnight and when proof sheets
came this morning the president can
cciled tho cabinet meeting and sum
,noncd Republican members OF tnc
foreign relations committee. In this
conference. the president considered
tho foreign relations section for more
Than an hour hearing the advice of
mild rescrvationists and irreconcila-
hIcs without exception. Senators pres
ent expressed aftcrward their satis-
fatciop with the presidents views mo
there was divergence OF views re-
varding the likelihood of an carly rau-
ii,ation of the treaty with the league
and other portions omitted.
II was pointed out that tho treaty
was not now before the senate and that
Mr.. Harding had shown no indication
future In his address he did not
.pccifically declare his intention to do
.o merely saving that in reference to
separate treaties with Germany ana
Austria. tho wiser course would seem
To he tho acceptance of the confirna-
tion of our rights and interests as al
ready provided and to engage under
tho existing treaty assuming of course.
this can be satisfactorily accomp-
lishcd by s'''' explicit reservations
Nv some senators the presidents s
words were taken to moan that his
mind still was open on reserved rati.
fjcation, and that he merely suggested
that course az preferable to separate
peace. The point stressed by him In
that connection was that the United
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13
ANNOUNCE SALARY
CUT At SHELTERS

New York. hrril 12.-Tho salartcd
force Of the American SmeltinS
refining company Will receive ~
per cent cut in pay and wages OF lao-
crins classes between thirty and forty
pcr cent. elective June l. II WAS Ieaf'-
I'd Officially tonight.
Fifteen hundred members OF tho exc
,.utiye force. whose annual salaries
fo,aI 100000 are affected by the ~
pcr cont decrease. Approximately
e.oco wage carncrs are ahcctcd ny
the larger decrease, when II vas
pointed out Is based on inc nisn.
wages paid during the war emergency
Tho Pueblo plant OF the American
smelling & RefininE company - one
of four smelling plants conuollcn W
that corporation IN the state OIL 'olo
rado TO be affected BY 90 per cen,
reduction in salaries OF officials anu
c,nnio,.cs announced officially Tues
,lay uicht. in adNiccs from New YORK
Tho new scale starts Junt l. Saihrlra
OF officials and clerical cmployc" oh's
arc undorsiood to be affected
r. q. Hills. in charge OF the lueplo
plant declared that NO ofticial NOTICE
OF the cut had reached him TnesuaN :
he said that he had heard numerous
rtitnors to that effect. however. MT
Hills asserts that there arc at present
90 men employed at the plant. M
Guiding officials and office men
These latter Grc tho only ones IN
ciuded in tho announcement OF the
impending cut.
MIR Hills states that the Lesdvi,lc
plant is the largest plant in tho state
the Pueblo plant is second. The
C;Iobevilla smelter near Denver has
been doing no smelling for tho last
tro years. only running tho arsenic
plant, ana employing comparatively
small force. Mr. Hills says that he ia
unfamiliar with present conditions In
tho other Two Colorado units. Lead
vile and Durango
No official notice has yet been re-
ceiyed concerning the closing up OF
one OF the four G1its in Colorado. This
move. IL is understood, is under con-
.siderntiou OF company heads, and is
expected to tako place within tho next
two weeks. The plant to he closed
down il so far unknown; once closed
IL will probably remain inactive Tor
period, or until business
conditions warrant rc-orennS.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13
NO SETTLEMENT
IS YET MAIDEN
BRITISH STRIKE
Miners Reject Lloyd
Georges Proposals.
Sympathetic Strike
Postponed

London, Eng. April l2.-tBy The As
sociatcd Prcss)-The conference of the
mine owners, mine workers and gov
ornment officials today failed to reach
"A. settlement in the miners strike. min
crS refusing to accept the premier s
proposals for a national settlement
of wages without national pool OF
profits which Mr.. Lloyd-George de-
cIared impracticablc.
Transport workers and railway men.
however. suspended their strike notices
which would have expired at midnight
tonight.
The only government proposal which
tho miners would consider was one in
which tho government offered after the
wage question had been settled to give
temporary assistance to mitigate the
rapid reduction OF wages, the others
they brushed aside.
The premier met the owners and
miners in separate conferences, then
Jointly. But the miners stuck TO their
demand for a national pool OF prohts
and a national settlement of wages.
Tho premier after a two hours session
with tho miners and again in the joint
session said he knew OF nothing that
i would Justify the government in chang
ing the convictions expressed. He In
sisted "A national pool would lead TO
government control to which paria-
ment would not agree.
Frank Hodges rctortcd that tho min
crs only asked for temporary assistance
and that their permanent scheme was
free from government control
Herbert Smith then announced the
minors final decision that tho pro
possI. OF the premier were. with the
exception of tho one relating to tenn
porary assistance. unacceptable and "
that was all the government and own
rrs had to offer there was no nope OF
\ settlement. Tho premier in ma!
appe,l Faid that tho government ana
owners wcrc prepared to examine the
question of wages but Mr.. smith
brought tho proceedings to close by
FsyinE.
We will send written reply.
Tho miners then attended meeting
OF the triple alliance where their oee'.
sion was made known. II was decided
TO postpone the sympathetic STRIKE OF
tho railwaymen and transport worken
Tho scameus and hrcmons unions,
which is a mmber OF the triple alliance
* balIotinE on whether to enter ths
strike. Preparations are going on 10
protect tho workers and carry on
TRANSPORTATION should tho strike occur
Streets here arc we'll sprinkied Win
khaki and tonight 500 marines with ma
chine guns accompanied by tanks "ers
drafted into GLASGOW.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13
BANK hkMESSENGERS
LOSE LARGE SUN
Daring Daylight Robbery
Takes Place in Streets of
Denver

Denver. April 1:.-Three unmarked
automobile bandits. heavily armed. to-
day pcrpctratcd one OF the most dar-
ing daylight robbcrics on record in
Denver when they held up two bank
messengers in n taxicab carrying $23,-
oto in cash in tho presence of at least
ten spectators and escaped with the
entire amount. The messengers, f. r.
Hart and Joseph Leftuich. auditor n nd
teller. respectively, of the Stock Yards
National bank wcra travelling in tho
automobile along Downing street with
grip containing the money in gold.
silver and currency, when touring
car bearing the three bandits drove
alongside the car as IL to force the
driver to stop beside the street curb.
As the machine in which the mcsscn-
gers were riding stopped, two men left
the other car and jumped onto the
running BOARD of the automobile. with
pistols lcyclctf at their victims The
chauffeur. j. II. Nelson. was ordered
out OF the car. The messengers then
wcre ordered to hand over the grip
containing tho money.
The bandits displayed great nervous
ness and accomplished their task IN
confusion. according to the spectators.
one of them accidentally discharged
his gun and shot himself in tho leg.
Aided by his accomplicc. they jumped
in their own automobile which carried
an obscurcd license tag, and made
their getaway.
Before leaving their victims the
bandits removed the distributor from
the machine in which the bank mes
sengcrs were riding. thereby climinat-
ing the possibility of chase.
Police expressed the theory the rob
berry was accomplished by youths
carefully acquainted with the customs
OF tho Stock Yards bank.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13

At the directors meeting OF the
Commerce club. held yesterday.
prccedent was established in tho in
dor.emont of @. l.. J.. Gam. for the
appointment from this district to
place on tho highway advisory board
of the state.
The club has always rcfraincd from
that might be construed
politically, but in their communica-
lion to Governor Shoup they stated
that. owing to Mr. Gann's long activity
on road matters and owing to his
business qualifications and cA-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13

pcrience. the board of directors had
given their unanimous Endorsement to
his appointment.
A committee was also appointed to
work with other committees from
civic organizations of the city looking
to the favorable location of the pro-
posed armory in Pueblo. The senti-
mcnt was expressed, 1t is said, that the
building should have central loca-
tion.
The communication to Cove. nor
S"oup relative to MIR. Cams appoint
ment follows:
"The Pueblo Commerce Club has
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13
COMMERCIAL Club MD0RSES CANN FOR HIGHWAYS
,r recommended any

never ,ndorsed or recommended any
one for public office. but in the mat
ter of tho appointment OF member OF
tho state highway advisory board for
this district we feel that we have
man so prominently fit for the posi-
ton in the matter because of business
qualifications and experience, that
our board of directors has today given
unanimous indorscment to Mr.. George
T.. l.. Gam for appointment from this
district.
THE action Of our board in this
;i.nI iiuurd ON Parc Txal
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13
STOP TRAIN TO SAVE
TWO FROM FLAMES

Cochrane. Ont. April ie.-Sceing a
farm house on iirc and a child's face
at n window. Engineer John Nelson
and his fireman on "A transcontincntal
railway train left their engine today
to rescue the younEstcr, who jumped
from tho second story window into
their arms. The men then riggcd a
scaffoldinE and scaling the side OF tho
house rescued the boys mother who
was i'll in bed.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13
ONE KILLED, 6 HURT
BY AN EXPLOSION

Akron. Ohio. April 1c.-Onc man was
killed and six others were injured this
morning when an explosion wrecked
the cement house of the Miller rubber
company ohicials OF tho company es-
timatcd the damage at $4,000. Largo
quantities of gasoline and chemicals
were used in this department OF tho
factory, IL js said.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13
PRESIDENTS FIRST MESSAGE DEALS
MAINLY WITH DOMESTIC PROBLEMS
Tariff And Tax Revision Emphasized Urges
A Maintained Merchant Marine-Asks
For Emergency Tariff Measure

Washington April lzfn rejection Of the Versailles League Of Nations by the American
policies of his Speaking before
declaration fort
flcnprec in h arseuem
heextng it
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13
19 Missing When
Vessel Founders

Beaumont. Texas, April IL
Tho Bowie line steamship. Colo
ncl Bowie. with twenty-five men
on board. foundercd in the Gulf OF
Mexico Monday night. according
to wireless adviccs received By the
home office here. Three men
were picked UP by the British
arc missing.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13
FAKE CHARM CAUSES
REVOLT OF NATIVES

Brussels. April 12.-Thc revolt OF ma
tivcs in Belgian Congo last month dur
ing which nifty trading posts were
burned, was fomcnted by native
pretending to have discovered a charm
making its possessor invisible and in
vulnerable. according to Congo ad-
vicrs today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13
ADMIRAL DECKER TO
WE'D MRS. CROSSMAN

Newton, Mass. April 12.-MarriaEe
Intentions by Rear Admiral Benton 9.
Decker. u. s. n. and Mrs. Alice Is.
Crossman of this city, filed with the
city clerk here, became known today.
Admiral Decker gave hts age AS %
and Mrs. Crossman as 81
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13
HARDINCS MESSAGE RECEIVES
APPROVAL OF REPUBLICANS

OF Senator Reed OF Missouri. . Demo-
cratic treaty ''irreconciblc."
Senator Kellogg OF Minnesota. Re-
publican mild "rcscrvationist" de-
clared tho president would be able
to work out an association OF nations
and peace program that will be sat
isfactory to ALL
ASKS PERMANENT REsDENCE
Bcrne, April 12.-Hungary thru the
Swiss legation in Vienna, has informed
tho Swiss federal council that the gov
ernment of Hungary considers former
Emperor Charles as Hungary's lawful
sovereign, and that foreign circum-
stances" also prevented tho cx-cm-
peror from exercising HIS rights to
authority. 1t asks the Swiss govern
mont to permit the former emperor to
reside permanently in Switzerland.
SEVERAL BONBs THROWN
Cork. Ireland. April IL. - Several
bombs were thrown and shots fired at
two police lorrics from "A house in
Washington street hero this morning.
Tho police returned tho fire and five
civilians were wounded.
None of tho police was reported to
have been wounded.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13
co>srDEn NAUTI>u, LAW

Athens. April 2.-t.stablshment of
martial law in Greece was discussed
in tho chamber of deputies hero today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13

CONTINUED on Page Two)
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13
John Says:

We now know where Harding
STANDS and that is that he
won't SIT in the League of
Nations council
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13

icortinucd on Page Two)
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-13
Weather

Today part cloudy; slightly
warmer; Thursday generally
fair and warm. :
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-05
Soccer
Meeting
Billed
Star Football Men to Meet
at Star Wednesday;
Nine Teams Enter

MANAGERS OF soccer teams that
lSl have entered The Star league
and pilots OF teams interested In the
circuit. an well as players who wish
20 line up with teams. should not
forget the big meeting Of the league
which is billed for The Star office
wednesday,. The session will get un-
der way promptly at . .. m.
At this meeting plans for the sea
son will be gone over and rules will
be mad. up.
Entries are stiii open and there
are no charges. SO far four senior
and four Junior teams have entered
with a ninth team that has not sig.
nlfied TIA division.
No rules have been laid down for
the junior division as yet. but pres
ent plans call for an age limit and
weight limit These viii be set
Wednesday.
Teams wishing TO enter the league
should inform the sporting editor Of
Tho Star Immediately so that fur.
Their plans may be made for the or.
Eanizstion.
Alex {. Rose. Tho Stars soccer
expert. viii be In charge Of the meet.
Ing Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-05

an Invitation TO the famous Centre
college eleven. OF Danvilie. Ky. to
play Oregon Mt Portland on tina,
date.
The Centre team came into promi.
nence two years ago when II ran up
big scores In all u It's games and
went thru the season without q re
verse. It's list Of victories Included
a win over the University OF West
Virginia which ranked as one Of the
strong grid machines In the East In
1919.
Last season the Praying Colo
nsls." as they are known thruou, the
country. once more came Into fame
by their wonderful showing at Har.
ward. Ai'ho defeated they were the
heroes Of the day.
Bo Mcmillan. their quarterback
star. II easily the ace OF the outfit.
and was picked for the AliAmerican
berth By a host Of Eastern grid ex.
perts. lie will wind Up his college
career this year.
The Oregon athletic manager ex
poets an answer to the Invitation In
a day or two.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-05
DAVIS CUP
Is RETAINED
BY AMERICA

FOREST HILLS. ~. y. Sept. g.
With the Davis cup. certain 20 stay
In the United States for another
year. the final two matches Of the
international net classic between
America and Japan were to be
played here today just because the
cup rules require IL.
America einched the big tennis ne.
ries Saturday when Richard Norris
Williams and Watson Washburn
won shs lone doubles match from
Ichiya kumaxae and z~nzo shimidru
81. rs. 80. rs. N was tho third
American victory. William Johnston
and William Tilden having defeated
shim'dxu and kumasae In the sin.
giles on Friday.
In today's matches ,TiIden was
slated TO oppose Kumagae while
Johnston was scheduled to meet shi.
midxu.
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RUETHER PINES
FOR REDvILLE

On the other hand, Walter Rue.
Their. another former Coaster, pines
to return to the Cincinnati fold. Wal.
ter. who was a star for the Reds in
1919. when they finished in front in
tho National league. couldn't keep to
the straight and narrow in 1920, and
was OF practically no use to the Gin.
cy team He was traded 10 Brook
Ign. Walter has been hurting fair
ball for the Dodgers. but ne says he
would rather play ball in Cincinnati
than any place else, and ne Is trying
TO get Garry Hermann to buy him
back again. Walter would be one OF
the greatest players In the game II
he would stick to training rules, as
ne has all the ability necessary 10
make q star.