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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
TORRID SESSION
over NATIONAL
R. R. AGREEMENT
Union Leaders Do Not
Truly Represent All
of Workers
Vice President of Pennsylvan-
ia Road Heatedly Declares
Present National Rules Used
by Unions to Procure Work
for More Men-Clashes with
Counsel Walsh for Unions

Chicago, March 21.-Brig. Gen. w.
w. Atterbury, vice president Of the
Pennsylvania railroad and former
chairman of the railway executives
labor committee: took an emphatic
stand against national agreements,
which he termed prolific of misunder-
standings" in a heated all-day cross
examination before the railroad labor
board today.
Questioning by Frank p Walsh,
counsel for the union, brought vigor-
Gus replies from General Atterbury
and time and again the witness re-
piled by cross-questioning his inter-
rogator. Charges that the union lead
ers did not really represent the en-
ployes and that national rules were
used to procure employment for more
men. and extract money from roads
on technicalities, were hurled across
the table as the general took his stand
ton.
The gist of General Atterbury's tes-
timony may be summarized thus:
Rules should be negotiated between
officials of the roads and their own
employees. across the conference table,
nike game Of poker"
The eight-hour day could not be uni
xa,.Sa11Iy 70 oil
Continued on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
NUNS The WORD
WARNS SEC DAVIS
TO PACKING men.
After 3-Hour Confer
'ence with Employers
and Workers
To Meet Again This Afternoon
indicated Some Statement
to Be Made to Harding Cab
met This Forenoon II

Washington, March 81 - After
spending three hours and a half with
Secretaries Davis, Hoover and Wal
lace, the conference Of representa-
tives of the five leading packers and
their union employees. adjourned late
today to meet tomorrow afternoon.
No statement was made as to the
progress of this initial effort of the
new administration to mediate a
major labor dispute.
Representatives of the packers and
employees, on coming out of the con-
ference said that Secretary DAVIS
had requested all parties to make no
statements Mr.. Davis also sent word
by his private secretary to news
papermen that he had nothing to say
regarding the conference and an
bounced that the discussion would be
resumed after the regular Tuesday
cabinet meeting.
The fact that there are to be no
morning conferences was taken to
indicate that Secretary Davis might
bring the matter as revealed at to-
days preliminary meeting to the at
tention of President Harding and
other members of the cabinet. The
recess also will allow representatives
of both sides to confer with their ad-
visers or ask for further instructions.
Hugh L. Kerwin, E. P. Marsh and
Howell Davis of the labor depart
ment's board of Cancellation, sat in
the conference by virtue of the fact
that they had a part in the agreement
of 1919 by the packers and their en-
ployes to extend the Alschuler agree
ment of 1917.
The packers representatives, Carl
Meyer and James L. Condor, were
understood to have finished stating
their case at four o'clock, having been
interrupted by few questions from
the employees.
Secretary Davis heard the en-
ployes' side in private at IL o'clock
Granting to Dennis Lane, secretary
of the unions. and Redmonds S.
Brennan, their attorney, the same
privileges he had previously accord
ed Messrs. Condor and Meyer.
The full conference began at two
o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Two Filters Killed
in Bad Landing

West Palm Beach. Fla, Mar. 81
Attempting a landing from too low
an altitude, Lee Rothert of this city,
and J. H. Harrington of Newport, KY,
were killed here today when their
seaplane struck the earth within
twenty feet of the water and safety.
Rothert, who was driving the
plane, became confused and lost con-
troll Of the machine as it neared the
earth. according to those who wit
messed the accident.
Harrington, who was acting as
Roberts instructor, realizing the
danger. jumped and was crushed to
death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Big Norfolk, Va,
School Destroyed
by Fire-LOss 5000. 600

Norfolk, Mar. 21--The John Mar
shall public school containing IS
rooms and valued at 100000, was
destroyed by fire late today a short
time after the 1000 pupils had been
dismissed. Only the teachers and n
few children were in the building
when the alarm was given and all
escaped safely. Five residences on
an adjoining street were damaged.
Boys are believed by the police to
have been responsible for the fire
and an investigation that may lead
to arrests was being conducted to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Big u. S. Demand
for Spanish
Wine and Raisins

Washington, Mar. 21.-During the
first year of National prohibition in
this country, Malaga, Spain. shipped
to the United States five times the
total amount of wine sent here in the
ten. preceding years, American consul
Smith says in report received to-
day by the Department Of Commerce
Wine exported from Malaga to Am
erica in 1920 exceeded 475,000 gallons
the consul says, and was shipped un-
der permits for non-beverage pur-
poses T.
Exports Of raisins from Malaga to
the United States in 1920 were un-
precedented. the consul reports. the
total being 1o.s06 metric tons. or ap-
proximately- 1000 tons more than the
total to all countries in 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Poles May Appeal
to League of Nations

Washington, Mar. 21.-Polish Of
ficials here expressed the opinion to-
day that Poland might appeal to the
council of Ambassadors and to tie
League OF Nations from the result
of the Upper Silesian plebiscite
should the official count be condrma
tory Of the German victory, unofii-
cially reported today. They, are SO
far without any news Of the ofIicial
7 decision. -.
T. Should an appeal be made to the
Leasueof Nations, 1t was said that an
impartial tribunal might be asked to
review the plebiscite. In such case,
it was suggested. REPRESENTATIVE of
the United States might be asked to
serve.
It became known today that last
November request was made Of tie
State department by the Polish COY
eminent for the appointment by the
United States of an American repre-
sentative to observe the alleged IL
legal methods which, 1t was charged,
Germany was resorting to in order to
further her designs upon the terri
tory. In a second note in December,
the Polish government furnished the
State department with documentary
evidence of alleged abuses which 1t
was claimed the German government
was practicing in an effort to bring
about vote favorable to Germany
in the plebiscite.
Among the alleged abuses there
were recalled today the return to
Upper Silesia of Germans from AM
erica for the purpose Of voting des-
pfte refusal Of the State department
to informal request Of the GsYrsan
government that natives Of Upper
Silesia residing in America should be
permitted to leave the United States
for this purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Plan TO HURRY
UP EMERGENCY
TARIFF MEASURE
Believed Will Be Ready
for Harding Sigma
ture April 81
House Ways and Means Com
mittee Agree on Six Months
Limitation - President APP
proves of Plan-Permahent
Tariff Ahead of Revenue
Revision

Washington, Mar. 21.-The House
Ways and Means Committee voted
today to take up the Fordney emer-
gency tariff bill precisely as vetoed
by Mr.. Wilson and put it through
the special session of Congress with
six months limitation. This plan
meets the approval of President
Harding and also was concurred in
by Senators Penrose, Smoot and Nc
Cumber, Republican members Of the
Senate finance committee. Work on
a permanent tariff bill will be started
by the House committee, ahead of
revenue revision.
Senator Penrose expressed the be-
lief that the emergency measure
would be in the hands of Mr.. Hard
ing within ten days after the conven-
ing of the special session April II.
Several members of the House
CONTINUED on Page 5-coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
TREADWAY GETS
10 IL YEARS FOR
MURDER OF PIERCE

Philadelphia, Mar. 21.-Peter D.
Treadway, who was convicted of
murder in the second degree on Sat
urday for killing Henry T. Pierce,
manufacturers sales agent, here last
November was sentenced today to
serve from 10 years, six months to 20
years.
Had Judge Audenreid imposed the
maximum penalty of 20 years, Tread
way would have been entitled to a
communication Of six years for good
behavior. Under the law a prisoner
must serve the minimum sentence be-
fore he is granted time off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Mayor WescOtt Takes
Oath at Belfast
Woman Overseer Poor

Belfast, Maine, March q. (SpeciaD
Clement w. Wescott received the
oath of Office this morning and en-
tered upon his, fourth consecutive
term as mayor of Belfast. The fol-
lowing city officers were announced:
Chas. S. Bickford, clerk and treasu-
rer; Clyde B. Chapman, solicitor; DR..
Sumner c. Pattee, physician; T. S.
Thompson, road commissioner; NJ. r
Knowlton, chief of police; Edmund
Wilson, collector of taxes; Thomas
Lothrop, auditor; Stephen L. Shute,
chief of fire department; Custer G.
Dickey. electrician; Doctor c! S.@Vic.
cry, health officer Mrs. Blanche D.
Clay was appointed on the board as
overseer of the poor, the first woman
to hold city Office in Belfast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Str. South Pole
Disabled at Sea

Boston. March 21.-Wireless mes
sages said to have been sent out by
ting steamer West Helix today said
th&t the steamer South Pole had
broken down at sea and was in need
of immediate assistance. The posi-
ton Of the South Pole was given as
Lat 4o.16 north. Long. 1916 west.
which is about 200 miles east of New
York.
later message said that the South
Poles engines were disabled and that
q tug had started to her assistance
from New York. whence she sailed
yesterday for London and Liverpool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Maine Central Help
Preparing to Fight
Coming Wage Cut

Portland, Me. March 21.--Maine Gen.
trail railroad employees who come I'M
der the classifications of those who
are to have their wages reduced on
April 16, if plans are carried out as
proposed, are preparing to resist any
changes in the schedules, it was stated
today.
They have appointed committees to
represent them at conferences being
held by representatives Of the various
departments with the officials. While
it may be necessary to carry the mat
ter to the Federal Railroad Labor
Board, it is not expected there will be
any interruption of work.
The majority of the departments at
present are working with small crews,
due to lack of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Deep Laid Plans
Seen by PadereWski

Chicago. March 21.-Reports from
Berlin telling OF German victory in
the Upper Silesian plebiscite were de-
nounced as propaganda by Ignace Jan
Paderewski, formerly premier Of Po-
land, who stopped in Chicago today on
his way to California for a several
months rest.
Paderewski declared that the ballots
cast in Sundays election were now
being transported to central places
where the final tally Of votes would
be made. and expressed doubt as to
whether any formal announcement Of
the result would be possible for sew
eral days.
Declaring the German propaganda
was still rampant. he said that in the
Continued on Page Scoi. e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
O. Gardner to Get
Boundary Job Back,
White House Word

Washington, March Il - Obadiah
Gardner of Maine who resigned from
the international joint commission at
the request of former President Will
son before the appointment of for
mer Secretary Wilson of the labor de-
partment to that body, will be reap
pointed, it was said today at the
White House.
Formal announcement was made
that Mr.. Wilson had rendered his
resignation to President Harding and
that it had been accepted. 1t was
stated that Mr.. wilson's resignation
was not asked by the President, al
though it had been pointed out to
him that Mr.. Gardner was familiar
with the work of the commission
which deals with questions between
the United States and Canada, and
that the loss of his esrvices would Sc
riously handicap it's work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Old Town Registers
Democratic Win

Old Town, Me-, Mar. 21-The Dem
ocrats carried Old Town today, elect
ing Charles w. Stephens, a former
incumbent; mayor, the vote being
1905 for Stephens and S75 for s. B.
Gray, Republican. The board of al
dermen will stand six Democrats to
four Republicans. a complete rever-
SCI from last year, when the Repub-
licans controlled the board.
The vote this year was about 900
more than in 1920. most of the new
voters being women and the major
ity of them voting the Democratic
ticket. Influenced by purely local con-
siderations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
$500, 1000, 900 Income
Tax Collection Up
to Saturday Last

Washington, March 21.-Approxi.
mately $600.00o.o0o was collected by
the government in income and profits
taxes up to last Saturday night, &C.
cording to reports to the treasury to-
day. This amount IS 100000, 900 in
excess of the estimate Of Secretary
Mellon for the March Is returns and
was the limit expected by officials n
view of the changed conditions in the
country.
About ss50,oeo,o0o was collected by
the. government for the same quarter
a year ago. but the showing so far lie
regarded as excellent FOR this quarter.
Complete reports on the amount col
lected will not be available for several
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Interstate Commerce
Commission Berth for
Esch in View DAYS

Washington, Mar. 21-Former Rep
resentative Esch, of Wisconsin, will
be given a recess appointment, prob
ably within a few days, as member
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, it was Stated today at the White
House. 3 "a
President Harding sent Mr.. Eschs
nomination to the Senate at the re-
cent special session but Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin objected and
the Senate adjourned without acting
on the nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
sIMONs' FIGURES

London, Mar. 21.-The Official re-
turns of the plebiscite in Upper Sill
esia as given by DR.. Simons, the
German foreign secretary, in a tele-
gram to London, are: Germany
713.700: Poland 460,700 in the whole
plebiscite area, or approximately 81
per cent. for remaining German ter
ritory. and approximately SO per
cent. for Incorporation in Poland.
Giving details of the polling, Dr.
Simons says: "All the towns, especr
tally the industrial centers, show an
overwhelming German vote. There
are only Polish majorities in the
country. especially in those parts to
which, contrary to the urgent desire
of the German government. troops
were not sent in time for the protec-
ton Of the German population, sore
ly tried by the Polish terrors."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
To Call on Harding

Rockland, Maine, March 21-Obadi-
all Gardner who, it was said at the
White House today, will be reap
pointed to the International Joint
Commission of which he was chair
man when he resigned few days be-
fore the close of President Wilson'S
administration, will leave tomorrow
morning to confer with President
Harding.
He received the following telegram
today from George B. Christian, Jr.,
President Harding's secretary: 1.-THE
President directs me to say that he
will be very glad to see you if you
will come to Washington at your ear
Hest convenience"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
$4,000 Fire Loss
[Hartland Granary

Hartland, Me-. Mar III. p. Man.
son. while working in his granary to.
day overturned a lantern, the acct
dent resulting in the complete de-
struction Of the frame building and
the loss Of thousands OF bushels OF
grain. The loss is estimated at s15,-
600, partially covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Michigan Central
Engineer to Blame
for Porter Wreck

Washington, Mar. 21-Failure of
Engineman Long of the Michigan
Central train to observe and obey GER
tain signals was responsible for the
recent Porter, Indiana, wreck, in
which 81 persons were killed, the In
terstate Commerce Commission bu-
reau of safety reported today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Two More Bodies
Found in Ruins of
Chicago Elevator

Chicago, March 21-Two more
bodies today were taken from the de-
bris of the Armour Grain Company
grain elevator which was wrecked
by an explosion Saturday night, MAX
ing the number of known dead four.
Two more bodies are believed still
to be in the wreckage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Z Killed, II Wounded
of Crown Forces in
County Kerry, Ire.

Dublin, Mar. 81. (By The Associat-
ed. Press)-Seven members of the
Crown forces, including an officer,
were killed and twelve were wounded
when a train was ambushed today,
according to official announcement
The attack occurred near Headford
Junction, county Kerry. ,...- =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
One Boy Killed, Six
Hurt When Express
Hits TrucklOad of 30

Syracuse, N. Y, Mar 21-One boy
was killed and six others injured to-
night when the Second Empire ex-
press on the New York Central lines
crashed into a truck carrying 30
boys at Kirkville, Il ~miles east Of
This city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
General Eorecast

The outlook is for generally. fair
weather Tuesday and Wednesday in
the states east of the Missippi
river. a'f
Storm warnings, remain. displayed
at and north of Delaware breakwater
on the Atlantic coast.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook -
Fresh and strong west and northwest
winds, fair weather Tuesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COLDER

New England and Eastern New
York: Fair and much colder Tues
day; Wednesday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
French Disappointed

Paris, Mar. q. (By The Associated
Press)-In French official icrcles,
keen disappointment was expressed
over reports received this afternoon
from Upper Silesia saying that Ger
many will retain the district as a re-
suit Of Sundays plebiscite, but Off
Gals do not yet admit the area is
lost to Poland. They pointed out
that the reports of the plebiscite
were unofficial and came chiefly from
Berlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
APPARENT GERMAN WIN

- @~>"~~>.N
Berlin, March 81. (By The Asso-
ciated Press.)-Germany won an
overwhelming victory in the pfebis-
cite held in Upper Silesia yesterday
to determine the future national
status of that region, according to
official returns received here. With
two districts missing the count show
ed that $4,000 votes had been cast
for Germany to $4,000 for Poland.
Palm Sunday, the day Of the vot-
ing in Upper Silesia, seems likely to
go down in history as one of the
most momentous days in the adjust
ment of European boundaries grow
ing out of the recent war.
The area involved, comprising some
5000 square miles was the largest
section of territory to have it's fate
submitted to a plebiscite under the
peace treaty, but even more import
ant than the size of the district was
the material wealth contained in it's
varied mineral resources, mainly
coal, but including also iron, zinc
and lead.
Germany has shown by her repre-
sensations to the Allies how vital
she considered these materials to her
ability to reconstitute herself econ
omically and meet reparations de-
mands, while the need of the re-
sources of upper. Silesia for the econ
omica1 we'll Being of Poland has been
hardly less strenuously insisted upon
by the Polish people.
= A feature of the plebiscite was the
influx Of both Germans and Poles,
former residents of the district who
were entitled to cast their ballots. It
is not known here how large a num-
Der of Poles were thus enabled to
vote at yesterdays election but it is
estimated that not less than 100000
Germans entered Upper Silesia. spec
ial trains for them being provided by
the German government.
Allied troops were distributed
throughout the district to insure or
der and proper conduct of the bal
loting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday fair and much colder
Wednesday fair. Strong northwesi
| winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22
POLES DISPUTE GERMAN CLAIM
Of PLEB|SC|TE win IN S|LES|A

Palm Sunday Balloting Indicates Ger
man Preference to Control Region
According to Berlin Advices-Dr,
Simons' Figures: Germany 713, 700,i
Poland 400, 700--Poland May Appeal
to League--French Express Disap-,
Observation-Disclosures Sees Sinister
German Influence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-22

Genuine bargains In houssheid fues
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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-09-01

ton, but she was ffteeA minutes too
late. They would have shown her
every courtesy, but Mr.. Bowser sshsd
taken advantage Of those fifteen min
utes to raise another row. He had
banged OH the door Of his cell. and In.
dulged In about fifty awful threats.
Therefore they were about ready to
drench him down with cold water
played through hose. Mrs. Bowser
was only allowed to talk TO- him
through the door. She spoke about
getting Mrs. Green or some one else to
bail him out, but he almost ferOciously
replied:
II forbid you to do anything Of the
kind! I want to have q perfect suit
for million dollars damages against
these fiends Of police! / am In here,
and here l will stay until am brought
into court In the morning. ] know the
Judge. He will give them an awful
raking down, and then / will begin my
suit. II 1t Is necessary, the President
himself will come down here as one Of
my Witnessed"
..'But the President knows nothing
about the case" protested Mrs. Bow
ser.
ut don't make any difference. I tell
you, Mrs. Bowser. they have got hold
Of the wrong man! They never knew
who Samuel ]. Bowser was. but they
will know 1t after this! The detective