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The New York herald., 1921-03-14
AND SEAMAN
DEBATE OPEN SHOPIDEA
Es-EnUoy Morgenthau Has
Job Keeping Order.

Walter Gordon Merritt. attorney Of
the League for Industrial Rights and
counsel for the employers In the Dan
bury hatters case. upheld the principle
Of the open shop yesterday afternoon
At the Lexington Theatre in q debate
with Andrew Furuscth, president oe the
International Seamens Union. Henry
Morgenthau, formerly Ambassador TO
Turkey had his hands full as chairman
While Mr.. Merritt was speaking. and
while he was answering questions but
he finally was able 90 maintain a SEM
blance or decorum.
Mr.. Merritt said that the open shop
does not deny amy right Of industry ex-
,ept the right TO exclude others. II
does not deny the right to organize to
labor unions. he said, and does not i'm
pIy opposition To labor unions.
III do not even object to the closed
shoD IN Individual cases. said Mr. Mer-
.tt but do object to great national
gvstcnI Of d closed shon, to be accom-
nllshcd by removing the obstacles OF
law which now prevent the organlza-
ton or such 4 system and the conse-
duent oppression Of tho public. ma
ronal closed shop system. maintained
av strikes and boycotts, IS incompatible
with tire principles Of human liberty
You are asking too much or society
when you ask for that, and you offer
no hostages IN return
Mr.. Furuseth said that the open shop
as explained and advocated by Mr.. Mer-
ritt was far different from the open
srop which employers organizations
are trying 70 put into effect "by exclud-
ing all union men,"
The New York herald., 1921-03-14
STATE RAILWAY MEN
CONFER ON STRIKE
10000 in NeU York Repre-
sented at Gathering.

Spcciot Despatch 10 THE NEW YORK HER
SYRACUSE, March 12.--First steps
determine whether New York state raj
way workers win call a protest str,
against proposed reductions m va y
effective May l and April 1 were talef.
here to-day when representative ar
more than 1000 rail workers met II
secret conference.
The meeting was called BY J. H. r Is.
insOn, general chairman Of the Broth
hood Of Railway Clerks and stat
Workers for New York state. The ~
idents and chairmen of each OF the Six s
seven local organizations in the st
were present along with other railrc
men. They we're summoned with 4 Y
or determining sentiment OF the wuH
ers regarding the wagu cut ana t4
make arrangements to handle any sitts-
tion that may arise fully protecting
interests 81 the employing railroads, Hna
business men of the country, as well
the men them elves"
The leaders were frank ia their state
ments that they wish % avoid strike
II possible, but there are some among
them WHO are indignant at the reductions
and threaten 70 act II It IS carried out.
Tire Il Igra auSe until March % 20 learn
the sentiment IL the men and present an
auswcr 10 thc announcement Of the New
York Central, which was the first ritii-
road to announce the reduction.
After to-uights meeting the delegates
viii return fo their homes carrying in-
struciions from the conference to submit
To tacir ORGANIZATIONS.
The New York herald., 1921-03-14

RAILLABOR DISPUTE
ENTERS FINAL PHASE
u. s. Board VIII Hear Jewell,
Walsh and Lauck To-day
on Workers Side.
TO TAKE SEVERAE WEEKS
Wage Issues Expected to Flood
Hearing, Pressing All Others
TO Background.
70 TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS

CHICAGO. March I3.-I'he dispute be-
tween the railways and their employees
regarding wages and working hours ana
conditions will enter its hnal stage To-
morrow before the United states Rail
road Labor Board.
b. NJ. Jewell president or the rail-
road department OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor, and his colleagues,
Frank =. Welsh. counsel, and w. Jet
Lauck, economist. win appear then be-
fore the board in support OF the rail-
road shop crafts national agreements.
1t is said that Mr.. Jewells testimony
In answer 10 the presentation OF ne
railways will- require seven weeks.
The subject of rules and working con-
ditions, however has been almost sup
erseded. since the railways made their
plea, By the wage issue which has come
TO the fore through the action or the
railroads III calling conferences wita
their employees preliminary to wage re-
ductons.
There are indications that the board
win be flooded with wage disputes be-
fore 1t can finish with the rules and
working conditions or national agree
ments." Labor leaders said that an
open break was possible, which might
lead TO their withdrawal from further
discussions
The New York herald., 1921-03-14


there are railroad managers who declare
that unless something radical IN the way
OF wage cutting or Government subsidy
materialized soon anybody who thinks he
or II is big enough 10 carry some or the
railroads Is welcome TO the job, because
these managers say they viii be per-
fectly willing TO quit IN favor Of such 2
miracle man or agency
But yesterday both sides took advan-
tage OF holiday to lay back ana see
how the public vas reacting to the situa-
ton. As neither side has set forth its
complete argument, and the labor side
hardly at all. the public appeared to be
in daze To be sure the whole matter
is to be laid before the labor board. Both
sides agree that there is nothing to be
done except TO abide by the decision of
that body The wage question will take
precedence on tine boards calendar
To-day the Marine Managers Associa-
tion will submit TO the General Managers
Association the proposed revised sched-
ule OF pay for harbor workers on rail-
road payrols That the reduction the
marine workers Will be asked 70 accept
Will be the same as that offered to LAND
workers goes without saying And Il
likewise goes without saying that the
marine workers viii return the same re-
ply as the land forces;
Let the United states Railroad Labor
Board decide"
The New York herald., 1921-03-14
MAYORS ASKED TO AID
FIGHT ON TRANSIT BILL
La Guardia Repeats Home
Rule Cry as Argument.

+. ". La Guardia. IN = letter rs the
Republican Senators and Assembiymen
from Burrslo, Rochester. Schenectady
Rome. Utica, Troy and Albany. which lie
made public yesterday. makes a plea Tor
those legislators to unite with legisa-
tors from New York for tho defeat OF
Gov. Miller's transit bill now pending
before the Senate. and adds that "if This
bill passes the situation for the city of
New York will be such that Il VIII take
years to regain the confidence that ne
people of this city have given our party.
The President or the Board of Alder
men also forwarded to the Public Ser
vice Committee OF the Senate copies q
letters which no had received from May
ors of various cities throughout tho coun-
try opposing state control or city public
utilities. which, he says has been 80 eat
lsfactory TO traction interests that they
arc making q fight for It's general cN-
Mr.. Ia Guardia tolls the up State lcgia-
lators until their own cities will BE- CON
fronted with tho same sort Of problem
presented by the Governors measure as
IL relates 70 New York city.
The City Club also made public let
Ter which II has addressed 10 all men1-
bers Of the Legislature, asking defect of
the bill, which Il describes as being "of
chameleon type" in that "whatcver tho
changes IN appearance. its substance re-
mains always the same" Tho city Club
then complains that various amendments
tot he bin have not essentially changed
its original characteristics.
The New York herald., 1921-03-14
SEES PROTESTANT UNION
OF SECTS IN EUROPE
Bishop Thomas Predicts The
See of Canterbury

Spe.lot Dcpafeh q TIM Sew YoGK lfr1AlD.
pirrsRuRcH. Pa. March l9 There
Are forty Christian scots outside the
Catholic Church III Europe. and be-
lieve that within ten years they ali win
he united. with The Archbishop 81 Can-
terbury MS their tltular head. not ne 4
pope. not with anything IKE papal
power. but simply a. the head of tho
SEQ OF Canterbury, which would bc the
administrative centre"
Thus declared to-day the Rev Dr.
Nathaniel Seymour Thomas. Bishop *
Wyoming. who Is CONDUCTING prc-Eastcr
services IN Trinity Church hcre
Bishop Thomas was : delegate 70 tAe
Lambeth conference Of last year Dur
Ing the deliberations 81 that body and
II Independent investigations afterw -d
hc obtained mass of informatlo' 1-
oernine the current of opinion
European denominations. lie 81
found that the sentiment ~ favor ~
consolidation was strong III Russia. su-
mania. Bulgaria. Serbia. Austfis. Hun
gary. Greece. Armenia, Czech9-Siovakie
and other countries. GroWtatou oN
thought was wholly toward the Angi
can church az tho body or most thor
ough organization"
The New York herald., 1921-03-14
PENNSY HAS NEW PLAN
FOR HEAVIEST TONNAGE
Solid Train Movements on
Coal, Coke and Steel.

An improved method or handling ship
ments OF coal and coke, also steel prod
ucts. has been worked out by the central
region Of the Pennsylvania Railroad in
cooperation with shippers. Tie plan
involves, when the tonnage permits. the
organization or the coal and coke traffic
from the larger operations into solid
train movements from points or origin
to destinations. with the creation Of
shipping days from the smaller opera
tions 10 permit Of solid train movements
from the primary yards nearest the
point OF origin.
The steel traffic plan comprises the
operation Of solid trains from the as
sembling yards adjacent to the steel
districts I'd destination.
The advantages sought are avoidance
III congestion by reduction of cars on
the line. more expeditions service by
elimination OF breaking up trains and
switching cars en- route and improved
car supply III times Of business activity
The New York herald., 1921-03-14
SECRETARY OF LABOR
PREPARED FOR PARLEY
Has Secured All Data Reldt-
ing to the Industry.

wAsHrSGToN. March 13.-secretary
OF Labor Davis tonight was still await
ing replies from four Of the five leading
packers and from packing house em-
ployees 10 his offer Of mediation In the
controversy arising from the proposed
wage cut announced to take eject to-
morrow
Wilson & Co. IN q telegram received
curing the day by the Secretary, agreed
70 the secrotary's proposal Of a confer
ence between two representative each
from the packers and their employees. 10
which Mr. Davis will participate with
Secretaries Hoover az Commerce and
Wallace OF Agriculture, IA the role Of ad-
viscrs.
Secretary Davis Is anxious 70 sat TIE
date for the conference az soon 81 pos
sfble and the telegraph offices to-day
had instructions from him 70 send any
telegrams 20 his hotel.
Secretary Davis has had experts II
tho Department of Labor place before
him all data regarding packing Industry
labor.
The New York herald., 1921-03-14
MERCHANTS TO SEEK
UNEMPLOYMENT CURE
Association Committee Dis
likes Open Shop Term.

The Merchants Association announced
Yesterday that on the recommendation
Of its committee on industrial relations
II win undertake a study OF unemploy-
ment with view to finding means for
its prevention. together with a study OF
the plan for thS adjustment OF industrial
disputes which was recommended BY
President Wilson's second industrial con-
ference. for the purpose Of adopting de-
sired changes.
III It's report the committee says: "Al-
though unemployment Is one OF the con
spicuous ailments at this time. it IS os
course not responsible for all industrial
unrest. A fundamental cause Is the mis-
derstanding. suspicion and dstrust
that arise because Of the lack OF personal
contact between management and labor.
Your committee believes that much
may BE- accomplished through plans Of
employee representation, whereby the
representatives Of management and OF
the employees come together In frequent
conference FOR the consideration or mat
ters of mutual interest. Employers now
nave the opportunity 20 demonstrate that
the assumption Is incorrect that they arc
uniformly arrayed against or antagou-
istic TO labor"
The New York herald., 1921-03-14
STRIKE OF PACKERS
NOW SEEMS CERTAIN
Employers and Union Leaders
See No Hope in Davis
Conference.
WAGES ARE CUT TODAY
Result Of Strike Ballot Now
Being Taken Will Be
Known Wednesday.
WAGES ARE CUT TODAY

CHICAGO, March l3.---With more than
100, 900 employees in the packing indus
try in ali parts of tile country ballotins
on proposed strike. wage decreases
amounting 70 l21a and Is per cent. to-
gether with readjustment OF working
hours. which We're announced last week,
will 60 into effect tomorrow.
Both the packers and union officials
yesterday agreed to meet James Davis.
Secretary or Labor. who offered his SER
vices as mediator in the hope of avcrting
strikt. Tonight representatives of
both sides said there was little prospect
of agreement Ia the proposed confer
ence
Union leaders pointed out that the
packers IN agreeing to send two repre-
sentatives to Washington had said that
I'VE assume that the justice and neces-
sity OF wage cuts will not be at issue.
Nor can there justly be an issue In the
matter of hours" According TO repre-
sentatives Of the men this left nothing
TO be discussed.
1--WE know the packers are hoping that
some Of the men will engage in q run
away strike tomorrow morning. said
Dennis Lane Of the Amalgamated Meat
Cutters and Butcher Workmen, "and, in
fact, we have .evideace that they are
aggrayating them. endeavoring TO enttce
them into such action. However, the
international officers have warned all of
our membership TO remain on the Job
until after the vote has been taken and
until such time rs the international ex-
ecutive board has issued strike insrruc-
tons.
when the strike occurs 1t will be ma
tional In scope and will have occurred
because OF the packers repudiating an
existing agreement with the Government
and because Of their desire for a strike
10 accomplish the twofoId purpose of
destroying the workers organization and
unloading at profiteering prices the
enormous quantities Of meat now in
cold storage, which they bought at the
lowest prices paid for live stock since
1918"
meeting Of the union leaders to take
action on the proposed strike will be
held IN Chicago on Wednesday. BY that
time the result OF the strike balloting
will be known. IL is expected. The unions
have suggested that the meeting in
washington be held on Friday, March s,
but have received no reply from Mr..
Davis
Sioux Cry. Ia. March 13.-Eighteen
hundred union men employed in the
three packing houses her voted unani-
mousiy to-day not to go out on a strike
tomorrow. despite the announcement Of
the packers wages would be reduced
eight cents an hour on hourly paid work
and IL y cents on piece work.
OMAHA. Neb.. March Is.--The 5000
packing house workers in South omaha
WIN return to their work tomorrow
morning. regardless Of the announced
mage adjustment. according to W. J.
Burns. secretary-treasurer OF the local
union.
"While there Is a strong sentiment to
strike" said Burns. ''they have decided
to abide by the instructions Of local
union leaders"
The New York herald., 1921-03-14
No Early Rush Expected
In New Buildings Here

A SUDDEN boom in building
construction is not to be
looked for this spring, according
to DIR. John Whyte, director of
research for the National Asso-
citation of Credit Men. He pre-
diets gradual resumption of ac-
tivity, which by late summer
may reach substantial figure.
Writing in the current issue
of the Credit Monthly. Dr.
Whyte says: "There exists, of
course, no doubt as to the great
shortage of housing, of perhaps
million houses, affecting 4,000,-
900 persons. But these 4,000,-
900 are not homeless.
IF the price of building ma
terials suddenly drops to COM
paratively low levels, if railway
credit and public utility credit
suddenly become reestablished,
the whole complexion of indus
try may be changed. Barring
these contingencies, it is not
likely that construction will start
off with rush this spring"
The New York herald., 1921-03-14
stand on other Measures.

Action upon some or the other meas
ures by the Bar Association committee
was as follows:
Disappearing Mr.. Hamil's bin 70
amend the penal law in relation TO pick
citing by aliens.
Approving Mr.. Gibbs's bill TO amend
the decedent estate law. In relation 10
the recording OF wills probated outside
Of the State.
Disappearing Senator Cotillo's bill to
amend the decedent estate law by per-
hitting actions for personal injuries
against executors and administrators.
The committee points out that this bill
contemplates 4 radical change in our
law as It has stood since the earliest
common law day The present rule
rests on sound considerations Of public
policy A change such as that pro-
posed would inevitably result in serious
abuses and stimulate fraud and biach-
mail.
Disappearing Mr.. Jager's bill 70 per-
nit trial by juries in the Court Of
Special Sessions. The committee de-
clares that this bill would have
baneful Influence
Strongly disappearing. IN a lengthy
memorandum. Mr.. Wallace and Mr..
Nelburn's bills for the election Of so
called public defenders
Disapproving Senator FearonS Dill
III respect to the negligent operation of
motor vehicles.
Disappearing Mr.. Duefs bin 10 amend
the banking law 80 as TO make a new
definition of good faith, and 70 create
a new public policy that banks shall
not be liable even where they should
have notice OF defects In an instru-
ment
Senator Mullen and Assemblyman
Bctts's bills to enact blue sky law.
The committee in this memorandum
fully discusses the questions Of policy
involved in the enactment Of such law,
although 1t expresses no opinion there
on, and fully discusses the merits ond
demerits of this legislation. II dlsan-
proves the bills.
Approving Mr. Betts's hiil 70 amend
the penal law so as 70 bring Hisrapre-
sentation as to securities more clearly
within it's provisions The committee
points out that this Is a class Of amend
monts which should be enacted rather
than blue sky laws, and calls particular
attention to the recent Maryland statute
which Is said to have driven swindlers
out OF Maryland.
The New York herald., 1921-03-14
OPPOSE WAGE CUT ON d.. & W.
Workers Outside Brotherhoods
Aarcc 10 Fight Reduction.

sCRANroS. IA, March III - Oppoa-
tion TO the wage reduction proposed
by officials or tho Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad was
voiced here to-day az 4 convention Of
tho Lnckawanna system federation.
which includes all classes 81 employees
not afnliatcd with the hrotherhoods.
II was decided that II tho company
failed 70 abide hy tho decision of tho
Wage Labor Board. tic federation
would tako such action As i neces-
ary," despite its agreemcnI wita the
Labor Board
The New York herald., 1921-03-14
RUTLAND R. r. ISSUES CALL.
Employees anticipate Proposal for
Reductions % WAGES,

RUTLAND. Nt. March i3--G.orgp nj.
Jarvis. general manager sc tie Rutland
Railroad. to-day issued a call for II
conference with AN employees of the
road except train crows ana tcleRra
piers. The purpose Of the conference
was not stated but employees inter
nretcd Il ar anticipating q proposal FOR
n Waec reduction rho date wul hc set
iater. The notice said
The New York herald., 1921-03-14
FORBIDDEN TO ACCEPT CUT.
uoston and Maine Freight Han
dIcrs Get Union Orders.

BosroN. March i3.-lnstructions not
10 accept under any circumstances any
proposal for wage decrease were given
To the conference commission Of the
Boston and Maine Freight Handlers
Union. affiliated with the International
I.ongshorcmen's Association. at meet
ing to-day.
similar action has been taken hy
freight handlers on the Boston and Al
hany and the New York, Now Haven
and Hartford roads
The New York herald., 1921-03-14
Fire Record
Loss

IA 81 Loss.
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subway station !. u. II rub
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The New York herald., 1921-03-14

lie purposes. In the latter of these cases
Judge Vann showed that there can De
no lawful tax which is not laid Ior
public purpose. and that in deciding
whether IN a given case the opJect lot
which taxes are assessed fails upon the
one side OF the other OF the line they
must be governed mainly by the course
and usage Of the Government, the oo-
jects for which taxes have peen GUS
tomarily and By long course or leglsia-
ton levied, and the objects or purposes
that have been considered necessary 10
the support and for the proper use OF
Tile Government.
Tested by these decisions there can
be no support for the contention hat
the operation Of a line Of omn.buses for
the use of such persons as may nnd
them convenient or even necessary con-
stitutes a city purpose"
The report characterizes Senator
Marty" McCue's bill 70 make the erst-
while holding OF the post OF police JUS
tice a qualification for city magistrate
as peculiarly vicious
The report continues:
THE section, as II now stands, re-
qulres that a city magistrate must nave
been admitted to practice as an attorney
for at least three years. unioss he was
a city magistrate, or was acting as such
on or before January l, 1905. This bin
substitutes for the Hast clause. the fol-
lowing: Unless he was police justice,
or was acting as a police justice, on or
before January /, 1896
Evidently a relic of a bygone period
still cherishes judicious ambitions. II
is, however, a matter of public history
that the former police justices were SO
unsatisfactory that in order to get rid
of them the Office was abolished by l..
1895, COL. which took effect June 80
1895. The act is discussed in various
opinions Of the Court of Appeals, which
sustained its constitutionality."
The New York herald., 1921-03-14
wEsrCHEsTER BUILDERS ACT.
wages ~ ne Cut nnd Men
Threaten Mia striisc.

ss~. at Desrgfct q rHr SEW Noas inrstN.
Wuirr PLAINS. Marsh Wcst9hts-
tnr county l. threatened hy ihp hIgAost
lhion labor strike 81 its history IhM
county builders executive COMMITTEES
ans decided e. slash wogee III nearly
AN lines on April ! aud unions have
voted to strike rather than accept q
decrease n this time
The builders viii meet iu Nnnso
Tuesday 10 rntlfy the action IL thf ckt
,rutive committee. About 10000 uniNN
iAen viii b. affected. Nll labor netcs-
..icnts viii expire on Aprl y
The New York herald., 1921-03-14
Death Penalty in Favor.

The committees report also registers
its opposition to number of bills hav-
ing for their object the election of city
magistrates and Justices OF Special Ses-
sions. who are now appointed by the
Mayor.
Several bills for the aboishment Of
capital punishment are disapproved by
the committee. The committee says that
it feels that crime has become so ram
pant that criminals should be made to
feel the rigor of the law. There has
of late been too great q tendency In
certain quarters to regard them as more
sinned against than sinning--a theory
that in practice Is found quite untena-
BILE"
The committee comes out for return
to the convention system OF nomination
OF candidates for public office. and upon
the subject of changes in the election
law recommends that the law be revised,
as is now being done by a joint legisla-
tive committee, and that piecemeal
amendments be not enacted.
The committee sets forth its objec-
tions to special claims bills and sug-
gests that hereafter they be dealt with
by the finance committees OF the two
houses instead of the judiciary commit
The New York herald., 1921-03-14
GOODYEAR PLAN POSTPONED.

Cr.JitorE Refuse 10 Accept Read
iustmcnt Proposals.
AwEoN, Ohio. March la--The ad-
iourned meeting Of the Goodyear Tire
and Rubber Company stockholders.
echedulca Tor March Is, to ratify the
companys rcnnancing plans, involving
sS5, 900. 900. again VIII 5e adjourned in-
definitely. il was announced tonight oy
vice. President George ". stadelman
Delay III communication ot'the negotia-
iions has beCn occasloned hy refusal ~
rii merchandise creditors 20 give unanl-
NOUS assent ID thc 'pian of adjustment
n was said
The New York herald., 1921-03-14
nosroN TRANSFERS 70 srniNE.

BOSTON. March i5.- Members et thc
Lumber Teamsters' Union voted to-day
Ia declare strike al all yards ana
wharves next Wednesday morning un-
icqe the employers abandon their an
oaunced intention ot reducing wages of
lhe tcamstera s. q week.