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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30
HARDING AND CABINET BEGIN STUDY
OF PROBLEMS AFFECTING RAILWAYS

Washington, d. C.. March "a
comprehensive study of American
railway conditions was begun by the
administration today with a view to
formulation OF a definite program for
railway rehabilitation.
President Harding discussed the
problem with his cabinet, and later 1T
was announced. he would call into con-
sultation soon the chairman of the in
tcrstato commerce commission, and
the railway labor board. Conferences
with railway managers. and employees
arc expected to follow in time TO per
init action at the special session en-
congress.
Discussion at tho cabinet meeting
was only of a preliminary character
but there werc indications that tine
chief executive and his advisers were
much concerned over Information
which has come into their possession.
Tho administration has heard
rumblinEs of dissatisfaction from
many sources, tho roads compiaihius
OF Inadequate income. tho employees
protesting against wage reductions,
shippers asking for a reduction of
freight rates, and in some cases the
general public appealing for better ser
vice.
All OF these points arc to be ex-
amined in tho inquiry together with
the relation of a healthy transporta-
ton industry to the nations COM
mercial life. Even the tariff question
is considered by administration offic-
ials to be closely interviewer with
transportation policies. since in some
instances import duties are said to-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30

operate 10 tho disadvantage of Amer
lean contcrs at lower cost than rail-
way borne domestic goods. The most
serious feature of the situation, how
ever, as pictured to administration Of
hcials. is the apparent inability of the
carriers TO make both ends meet and
keep service up to standard. 4 number
of high railway officials have told MIR
Harding that unless some way to in
crease earnings were found, the whole
transportation system faced paralysis.
II is understood that altho few def
mite remedial programs have been suS-
gcstcd in these conferences, most Of
those who have presented tho carriers
side have advised against any general
Increase in freight rates. 4 further in
crease. MIR. Harding has been told.
might result in such n curtailmcnt OF
traffic as to actually reduce earnings
The railway employees have vigorous
ly protested wage reductions. dcclar-
ing that living costs require that wage
schedules remain unchanged.
Added to this and contributing ma
tcrinlly to the unsettled conditions Of
the Industry has been the confusion
ard Inconvenience of restoring tho
roads from u war time TO a peace time
basis and of ungcramblinE the various
proprictics after operation as one sys-
tenn under government control.
IT remains question whether tho
roads will ask congress for IirCct n
nnnciai relief in addition to thnt pro-
vidcd under the transportation act.
such a proposal would be certain to
develop bitter opposition in some
quarters.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30
COPPER INDUSTRIES
CLOSE INDEFINITELY
At SEVERAL POINTS
Shutdown Necessitated By
Overproduction and
Low Price

Silver City. n. NJ, March GA COM
plete shutdown of the mining and mill
ing operations of the Chino Copper
company. operating at Santa Rita and
Hurley was announced today following
the arrival of Colonel Daniel c. Jack
ling, from New York. The shutdown
will take effect within the next ten
days. 1t was reported here that sus-
pension of operations by the Chino will
be followed by the shutting down of
all the other Jackliug properties, in
cludinG the Ray Consolidated. in Ari-
zona, Nevada consolidated in Nevada.
and Utah Copper in Utah.
Bisbee, Arizona, March ce.-Coppcr
production in mines of the Phelps
pended indefinitely on April IL, and
the corporations smelter at Douglas,
Arizona will close on the same date,
according to an announcement made
today by Grant II. Dowell. manager OF
the Copper Queen branch OF the cor
poratiou. About 500 men will be laid
OFF here leaving a force Of about 1000
at work. as compared with an average
payroll in normal times OF $500.
Complete suspension of all copper
production, said Mr. Dowcll was nee
ccssitated by the increasing surplus
"'iu 'Ni'asihs prices u copper. l'c-
velopment work only will be continued
in the mines, and surface operations
will be confined TO construction of a
new concentrator in the southern end
of the district and to work on Sacra-
mento Hill .. now being reduced by
steamshovels. Married mon, Mr..
Dowell said, will be given preference
for work in the Warren district mines
and financial assistance will bc cy-
tended to smcltcr employees at Douglas
II necessary.
Colonel John C. Grecrway. manager
of the Calumet and Arizona Mining
company, the second largest producer
of copper in the district, said today
he had received no instructions as yet
concerning any suspension Of the Calu-
met and Arizona mines and smeiter.
The Shattuck copper company. third
largest mining company here ceased
operations last November
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30
Defends RAIL AGREEMENTS
At LABOR BOARD HEARING
Consulting Economist Of Railroad Unions Present
Many Arguments IN Presenting
Employees Exhibit

in the rapid expansion of our indus
tries we have reached the point WNere
nothing but dscord results from in
dependent action by shop committee
and local unions
The root of the railroad problems
is not national agreements, but made
duacies of management, declared w.
Jett Lauck, in beginning presentation
of railroad employees exhibits before
the United States Railroad Labor
board today.
"Conservatively stated. IL railroad
management was characterized by
reasonable efficiency and had avail
able for its use proper capital or
credit, labor costs would have shown
"A radical decline under national agree
ments." Mr. Lauck declared. 'sav-
ings in operating expenses of at least
one billion dollars annually would
be made. We shall demonstrate this
fact by reports prepared by reputable
railroad engineers and experts.
We seek to establish these facts:
1.-THE policy of establishing ma
tional agreements or uniform rates OF
pay and working conditions is in con-
formity with custom and precedent IN
the transportation industry and IN ac-
cordance with the best public policy.
as shown by the awards of boards OF
arbitration and the acts and recon-
mendations of other official agents
"2-In other leading industries OF
this country collective bargaining on
national scale and national agreements
as to working conditions and relations
have been found to be the best means
of stabilizing conditions, promoting IN
dustrial peace and acceleratnS pro-
duction-
"5-That in Great Britain these
facts have become so clearly recogniz-
ed by both employees and employers
that national agreements are encour-
aged by the federated industries and
the federation of trades unions as
whole and effort is being eNerted 10
make them compulsory upon all em-
ployers and employees in given in
dustry.
THAT the former railroad admin.
istration in entering into national
agreements therefore, merely recoS-
nizcd n tendency which had almost
reached complete development prior 10
the war. and which was sanctioned by
enlightened opinion both within ana
without the transportation industry.
THAT tho representatives of rail-
roads have given their sanction to na-
tionA rates OF pay and ~ crkinE con-
ditions of engine and train crews.
7 Eve shall further show that tho
arguments OF tho railroads are tho
same which have been urged in all
past years to prevent the establish
mcnt of human standards in industry.
and shall demonstrate that the rail-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30
VIVIAN ASSURES
HIS ALLEGIANCE TO
REPUBLICAN PARTY

Just before tho vote was taken on
confirmation of Geo. Stephan a bunch
OF reporters met Vivian In the capitol
corridor. You may say for me that /
viii always be found fighting for the
me this morning" said Vivian. You
may also say that my influence in the
party Is not over by any means. Don't
YOU remember when some of the So
called leaders read me out OF the party
twenty years ago? Well l came back
and I'll do II again" Vivian realized
at that time that he had lost. He had
counted noses was two short and had
just given Booth the letter releasing
his followers.
Up to late hour this evening Mr.
Murphy had not replied to tho request
OF Governor Shoup for his resignation.
Il have nothing to say, was all Muir
ply would say. Some of Murphy's
friends said he would refuse to resign.
Tho Murphy incident may tic up legis-
lation again. Governor Shoup again
reiterated the statement that he would
keep them here two years or get the
platform pledges thru and clean house.
Late this evening the house killed
tho central purchasing agent bill of
Mcintyre OF FL Paso. The bill provided
for one man to purchase all tho sup
plies for the state. The entire Pueblo
delegation. except Porter. fought the
bill. Penter and Mortcnson made
speeches against II. Porter supported
IL. The measure was opposed general
" by tho representatives having state
institutions in their districts. Local in
take UP the rangers bill tomorrow. so
far no date for adjournment has been
agreed upon. Tho good roads bill is in
a conference committee.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30

Chicago, Ill. March 29.-Apply'ns
tho conditions in other industries
which lead to national agreements IN
the railway industries w. ]. Lauck;
committing economist for the railroao
unions. today presented arguments pc
fore the railroad labor board in fa'or
of national agreements.
Organization of employees as well as
organization of unions has become
nationwide because the industries have
become nationwide Mr.. Lauck salo
in presenting an exhibit on the move
ment toward national agreements. he
declared that when employers ana
employees were organized into national
bodies. the way to industrial peace
was through national agreements.
NO industry is more important than
transportation and for that reason a
sound basis for unity must be laid,
he declared.
Statistics and data were presented
covering the origin and operation of
national agreements in the stove In
dustry, glass bottle industry, pottery,
clothing manufacturing and coal min
ing Industries and in electrical workers
unions.
The national agreement averts in
dustrial interruption" he continued.
Tho concensus of evidence shows that
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30

clear, she said. and death came with
out warning. MIR. Burroughs grand
daughter, Ursula Burroughs. and DR..
Barrus' two nicccs. who were in tho
party, retired early.
Tonight a hcnrsc conveyed tho
body along the winding road that
loads thru the rugged hills where
Mr.. burroughs devoted years of
study TO birds, trees and flowers
with overhead a few birds hcraldint;
the springtime.
In brief cases he carried were un-
finished manuscripts OF two books.
He had busied himself during the
winter gathering material in south
crn California. Ultimately these
notes will be added to his many
printed volumes.
Messages from prominent men bc-
gan arriving this afternoon. MIR.
Burroughs last public message was
tribute 10 William Dean Howells
and was read at memorial services
TO that author "A few weeks ago i'm
New York. The only immediat. sur
riving relatives are his son, Jvlian,
and three grandchildren.
Another customary member OF their
camping parties was II. 4. Fircstonc,
Mr. Edison said.
Some OF my most enjoyable hours"
he continued, were spent in tho com
pany of Mr.. Burroughs. He was abso-
lutely human and knew the world.
1t was our intention to meet aeain
this summer for journey into tho
wilds. We knew Mr.. Burroughs prob
ably would not be able to stand tho
rigors of the trip like in past years.
and We were arranging to have every
thing comfortable for him."
AIR. Edison intimatcd that the trim
this year would be abandoned.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30
JOHN BURROUGHS DIES SUDDENLY
ON TRAIN SPEEDING TO OLD HOME

Poughkcepsie. N. Y. March 90
(By the Associated Prcss)-The body
of John Burroughs. naturalist of
world rcnown, who died suddenly to-
day on n passenger train near Kings
Vile, o., lies tonight In his homo by
the banks OF the Hudson river "A few
miles north of here There. where
MIR. burroughs had lived since 1878.
the body will remain until Saturday
afternoon when a private funeral
along the simple lines he desired
will be held. The body will be taken
to Roxbury in the Catskill mountains
and buried Sunday. the eighty fourth
anniversary OF his birth. near the
spot where he was born.
The great naturalist and author of
outdoor books had hoped to return
to his country home to die and his
last words. uttered "A few seconds be-
fore death, were:
How far are we from homer"
Mr.. Burroughs had spent the win
ter in California and was returning
from there. About five weeks ago
he underwent an operation for an
absccs Serious heart and Kidney
complications set in and he became
40 weak that he decided he must
hurry home II his wish TO die on
tho banks of the Hudson was to be
realized.
During n delay in railroad sta
ton at Chicago yesterday he seemed
nervous and depressed but when his
train started his spirit frightened,
according to his physician. Dr. Clara
Barrus. She accompanied the ma
turalist from California and was
talking to him when he fell dead in
his Pullman car compartment at .
o'clock this morning. His mind vas
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30
PROPOSE MEMORIAL
WINDOW FOR LATE
SENATOR BARElA
Special to Tho chieftain.

Special to Tho Chieftain.
Denver. March 29.-Scnators Dodge
and Adams introduced n resolution this
morning. the object of which is to build
a memorial window in the Senate
chamber in memory of the late Cash
mera Barela. a number of windows
nave already been devoted to memorial
purposes. and they believe Barela is
entitled to such window. Senator
Barela served In the territorial lcgis-
laturo OF Colorado and also forty-four
years in its regular legislature. He
died last year. The following is the
resolution introduced by his former
associates Adams, and Dodge:
Whereas. tho Honorable Cashmere
Barola, member of the Senate of the
State OF Colorado, died on Dec. 18th.
1920.
Whereas. Senator Barela had been
member of tho senate of this state
for a period OF ~ years, and for many
years prior thereto had served tho
people OF the territory OF Colorado as
legislator and in other official posi-
tions; and
Whereas. during his entire official
life, he established the highest ropu-
;ation for conscientious action and
honorable conduct: and.
Whereas. he was beloved by all the
people OF this commonwealth and it Is
fitting and proper that memorial
should be placed to perpetuate his
memory: now, therefore. be it
Resolved, by the senate of the
twenty-third general assembly of the
State OF Colorado. the house of repre-
scntativcs concurring therein, that a
memorial window OF Senator Barcla
shall be erected and placed In the
senate room at the state capitol by the
state board of capitol managers and
that tho governor and the chief justice
of the supreme court OF the state of
Colorado and the president protein OF
the senate OF the state OF Colorado. to-
gcther with the treasurer OF the state
of Colorado, are hereby appointed n
commission to superintend and have
charge Of the placing Of said memorial
window.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30
HEAVY RED MOVEMENT
IN CENTRAL GERMANY

London. England. aMrch ca.-Whilo
police in Central Germany are re-
ported to be stamping out the revolt
saws Reuter- dispatch from Berlin.
there arc indication OF n spread of the
red movement in the Rhineland and
wcstphalia. Communists from Elber-
field and Dusseldorf have occupied
Mettmann and Nclbert.
At Mettrrann, according to the dis
patch. insurgents raided the Reichs-
bank and occupied tho police station
and then came into conflict with the
special police.
The railway between Elberfcld and
Cologne and Elberfeld and Duesseldorf
has been seized by the rebels.
At Dcrtmund. Communists attacked
the police. killed one and wounded an
other. Six attackers were arrested.
a stito OF siege has been declared
in the district OF Munster and Arenes-
burg and tho unoccupicd part of Dues
seldovf.
In occupied Dusseldorf. the entente
has returned arms to the police to de-
fend themselves.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30
fRU|T CROP DAMAGE
WILL Be QUITE BROAD
Central western States Report From
Considerable to .
Total Loss.

Oklahoma City. Okla. March 20
Ninety-fvc per cent OF the fruit crop
In Oklahoma Is ruined and the re-
naming per cent is seriously dam
aged as a result of a heavy frost which
covered most of the state last night
according to ]. a. whitehurst, prcsi-
dent OF the state board OF agriculture.
Dallas. Texas. March o?.-Consider-
able damage to fruit and vegetables I'm
north and west Texas was caused by
frost last night, according to DR.. L. j..
klinc OF tho weather bureau. The OK
tent OF the damage probably cannot
be ascertained for several days.
Omaha. Neb.. March :o.-Ncbraska's
fruit crop is virtually a total loss inso-
far as cherries, apples. pears and
plums arc concerned. as result of
recent cold weather. ]. Y. Smith. sec
retary of a local fruit growers eS-
change, said today.
Washington. March 2a.-The cold
wave which broke into an unusually
warm spring last night continued to-
day over the eastern states, but was
giving way to normal temperatures in
the middle west and the weather
bureau predicted dissipation Of the cold
spell by tomorrow night, excepting in
Florida.
Freezing temperatures were reported
early today as far south as western
North Carolina. northern Georgia.
northern Alabama. northern Missis-
sippi and northern Texas. Frosts oc-
CURED this morning in central Ala
bama, central Mississippi, northern
Louisiana and central Texas.
The entire east at the same time
shivcrcd with temperatures below
freezing.
Washington. n. c., March 2o.-Extcnt
Of damage suffered by fruits and vegc-
tables last night and today by the cold
wave in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana.
Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and
New England. had not determined by
the department of agriculture tonight.
Reports were slow in coming in, Of
ficials said and i'm any exact determi-
nation OF the damage would have to
wait warm day when discolorat tons
of frozen fruit blossoms would appear.
Meagcr reports indicated that there
had been come damage to fruit trees
in blossom in Maryland and Virginia.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30
.LEADv|LlE PROTESTS
DENVER INJUNCTION

Lcadville, olo., March 29.-The To-
cal Chamber of Commerce has pass
ed vigorous resolution condemning
as narrow and selfish" the policy
of Denver in attempting by means
Of an Injunction suit to prohibit tho
highway commission from proceed
ing witi the sale cf the $4,000. 900
bonds voted for state highway pur-
poses.
palpably selfish attempt to thwart
the registered will of the people"
says the resolution, I'VE shall be i'm.
PEELED TO transfer our moral ami III
nancial support and assistance to an
other city more deserving ln1 We
hope, more apprcciative."
Similar action has be"n taken by
the chambers of commci &C of other
cities thruout the state.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30

The explosion wrecked the ware
house of We'll and company, paper
dealers, where a dozen men were work
ing. All are believed to have been
killed.
Next door was the firm of Singer and
Schaffer dealers in novelty merchan-
disc. Chief of Police Charles Fitzmorris
night declared that the Singer and
Schaffer firm had manufactured fire
works in violation Of city ordinances
and that combustion of these fireworks
caused the disaster.
Max Singer and Edward Schaffer,
nephew and son, respectively of the
partners, were re-arrested and placed
in Jail tonight after they had been
questioned and released today.
The elder Singer and Schaeffer were
sought. but it was believed they prob
ably perished.
According to Mr.. High and Chief
the firm manufactured fireworks and
that it had conducted an Illicit trade in
this product.
More than one ton of T N T, dyna-
mite and explosives is believed to
have been consumed. Scores of fire
works labels, pieces of fire crackers
and. torpedocs were found near the
wreckage. In n nearby building We're
1000 pounds of torpedoes according to
the police and evidence indicating that
hundreds of pounds of gun powder and
dynamite recently had been shipped to
the firm. was said by the police to
have been found
Only four of the eight persons known
to be dead had been identified tonight.
The other bodies were badly mangled.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30
Bebe Daniels Sentenced
To Jail For Speeding

Santa Ana. Cal, March so.-Rcbs
Daniels. motion picture actress. sem
fenced to serve 10 days In the Or
ango county Jail after she was con-
victed by jury of n charge of auto
mobile speeding. IL awaiting today
the filing of an sppeal. She was
granted n Today stay OF execution
and was released on 800 bail. A.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30
GERMANY PROTESTS
AGAIN TO THE LEAGUE

Geneva, March ?a.-tBy The Assoc
ciated Press)-Tbe league of nations
has received a second protest from
Germany calling attention to the con-
tinued occupancy of allied troops of
German territory. The note expresses
the hope that articles II and 1, OF the
peace pact will be applied according
to the preceding note of March 10.
The new note is dated March % and
Is signed by Foreign Secretary Simons
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30
STORED FIREWORKS CAUSE
|OF WEST CE|CAGO DISASTER
Total Dead Not Known, 100 or More Injured, Many
Homeless and Great Damage Toll
OfExploson

Chicago storage
prohibited ordinances blamed
officials explosion the West Side district
Killed 100
aily homeless and damaged buildings.
connection
posi- sought.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30
z MARINE PLANES
NOT LOCATED At
DESIGNATED STOP

Washington, u. c.. March ce.-Thc
four marins corps aviators who left
the naval airstation here in two planes
this afternoon on the first leg OF their
flight to the Virgin Islands had not
been heard from tonight They had
intended to make their first stop at
Fayetteville. North Carolina, $40 miles
distant, but did not put in an appear
ance. either there or at Langley field,
Virginia.
The disappearance of the aviators
was complete, Notwithstanding in
quiries. Tho only fact which served
to relieve the anxiety OF officials was
the improbability that disaster could
have overtnkcn both planes stimuli
tancously. Tho theory was advanced
that perhaps one had been forced down
in an isolnted spot and the other had
descended to assist In repair work.
The craft left hero at 1902 p. m. the
first being occupied by Major T. C.
Turner, chief of marine corps aviation.
and Lieutenant Il. G.. Bradley, chief
test pilot OF tho navy and marine
corps, and the second by Lieutenant
l.. II. Sanderson, pilot. and gunncry
sergeant, c. w. Ruckcr.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30
PROMINENT wYoMING NAY DIES

R1Ncrton, Wyo', MarCn s9.-J. y.
Delfelder. so. cx-mayor OF Riverton
capitalist, stockman and prominent in
all activities affecting the welfare and
interests of his town. county and state,
died last night at hospital in
Rochester, MINI, from ulcer of the
stomoch, n malady with which he had
been afflicted for the last eight
months.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30

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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30
John Says:

, Az I hear the wind whistling
outside, I am forced to be-
lieve that a great many will
be surprised this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-21
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Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-21
SENIOR SOCIAL AT NJ. Il. CHI RICH

The Senior Department of the
Methodist Sunday School are to be
hosts at party to be given next
Friday evening September 23rd at
8 p. m. at the Social Hall, corner 9th
and Commercial SITS. and big time
is being looked forward to.
This is the first social of the season
and the hall will be prettily decorated
with the department colors, blue and
grey. There will also be a musical
program and games, after which deli
cious refreshments viii be served. All
young people interested in the Metho-
dist Sunday school are invited, and a
good time is assured to all. -