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The New York herald., 1921-04-15
ORGANIZE TO PROMOTE
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

One hundred contractors. manufac-
turers OF building materials, engineers.
bankers. architects and others met last
night at the Republican Club, "a West
Forteth street TO form q permanent
organization Of the various trades in the
New York district OF the National Con-
sress OF the Building and Construction
Industry. Robert D. Kohn. architect,
presided
The movement. Mr.. Kohn explained,
began last August at Atlantic City.
This was followed by meeting in Sep
tember in Chicago, when a national ex-
ecutive board was appointed. The chief
purpose OF the organization is to pro-
mote building and ITO work for the best
interests of all concerned"
Speakers were w. G. Luce. contractor /.
Bert Senner. architect: NJ. Mills. build
ing materials manufacturer Hugh
Frayno, general organizer OF the Amer
ican Federation Of Labor; William j.
Spence. secretary of the building divi-
sion OF the American Federation OF
Labor and Electus p. Litchfield. arch.
itect
The New York herald., 1921-04-15

ing upon organized labor 70 assemble in
mass meetings in every community OF
the State under the call OF the central
labor body or similar civic organization
and discuss conditions and thoroughly
acauaint the community with the facts.
Other objects OF the programme were
outlined as follows:
TO take up at each meeting any local
evidence OF the conspiracy to destroy the
fundamental rights OF wage earners as
herein defined either by lockout, pro-
voked strike, court Injunction or failure
70 enforce the labor laws declare the re-
suits OF its conclusions publicly and send
copies 10 the secretary Of the State
Federation or Labor
TO Question Legislators.
TO invite before these meetings each
member OF the Legislature representative
OF the community and request that he
give an accounting OF his attitude and
action in the Legislature of 1921.
Require the local newspapers de-
pending on your patronage shall give
full and accurate accounts OF these meet
ings and their deliberate conclusions
Organize within your parties to as
sure that its nominees shall not be the
creatures of corporation influence indus
trial and financial
TO maintain in each community IN
authorized committee whose duty 1t shall
be TO look after the rights or injured or
sickened workers entitled to compensa- :
ton under the workmen's compensation
law. to the end that they or their fami-
lies may not be robbed and jobbed oy
claim agents
TO agitate and organiza for the re-
turn TO the people or the power to make
their own laws. and control over their
administrative and judicial officials by
amending the State constitution to per
NIT making OF law by the initiative and
referendum and recall by popular vote
Of elected officials.
ITO carefully Investigate r any local
bank Is being used in the interest OF he
conspiracy to destroy the RIGHTS 1t wage
earners. and II any is 80 identified to
advise all wage earners and wage earn
ers' associations to remove their Ie-
posits therefronl."
Fair employers" it was declared.
ARE being denied credit by banks linked
up with this conspiracy unless they are
willing to break their agreements with
unions Of their employees Merchants
and professional mems associations are
made the forums for 'anti-'mion work
shop propa ganda. AND even the schools
and colleges are being invaded by 'lec-
turers in the nay OF the foIagandists
TO taint and warp the minds Of the
youthful"
The New York herald., 1921-04-15
TIEUP THREATENED
OF ATLANTIC SHIPS
Strike Predicted if Owners Re-
ject Engineers Proposals
To-day.

Omcials OF the Marine Engineers
Beneficial Association, who have re-
jected a proposal BY the American
Steamship owners Association for a
reduction in wages OF from 25 to 80
per cent. prepared counter proposals at
a conference held yesterday afternoon
and will submit them 10 representatives
OF the steamship owners at 10 o'clock
this morning.
The counter proposal will demand
continuance OF the present wage scale
and leaves the matter Of working con-
ditiong open for further discussion
Union officials declared that II the work
ing conditions demanded by the owners
were accepted union labor would lose
all Il had gained during ten years.
1t Is considered almost certain that
the ship owners will reject the counter
proposals Of the men, and several union
officials intimated yesterday that in
such event there would be a strike that
would tie up shipping all along the At
lantic and Gulf coasts. The union men.
however, insisted that no strike would
be called, but it would start automati-
cally on May / when the present agree
ment expired.
"The existing wage scale is the low
est we will accept said Thomas
Healy president of the Atlantic and
Gulf Conference of the Marine Engi-
neers' organization The ship owners
will call the strike themselves II they
put .he reductions into effect The men
will leave the ships like flies, and that
includes every privately owned ship that
flies the American flag with the excep-
-. /. IIlr
The vessels operated by the United
States Shipping Board viii not be af-
fected by any labor trouble that might
,.ac
The New York herald., 1921-04-15
WAR WAGED ON MA ATIONAL
AGREEMENTS WON BY ROADS

Continued from First Page.
The New York herald., 1921-04-15
$SOO,OOO,OOO SAYING
TO RAILROADS SEEN
Abrogation Of National Agree
ments Will Greatly Relieve
Situation, Is Belief.
sp,c,al Despatch 70 rHn Srw Yosk Herald
New York Herald Bureau.
MasliIngton. ID. O., April II.


New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., April IL.
Abrogation Of the national agreements
will greatly ease the railroad situation
Is the view OF officials IN Washington.
II is known that President Harding and
his advisers felt there was grave ques-
tion whether the agreements made un-
der Federal control and operation or the
railroads should continue after public
control parsed.
The agreements We're made between
tire railroad labor unions, the Big -Four
brotherhoods and the ten other national
organizations affiliated with the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor and the Rail
road Administration. The agreements
followed the two general wage increases
made and stood without challenge until
they were attacked by the railroad ex-
ecutives as irksome and unfair, fixing a
single standard of working conditions
for all railroads. large and small, and
in all localities. large and small.
Railroad reports estimate that abro-
cation of the agreements will save
5000 100000 a year TO carriers.
The national agreements We're one of
the first things considered by the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet when the railroad
financial situation became acute. They
tion by an appeal from r. M. Jewell,
head Of the railway department OF the
American Federation Of Labor. when he
appealed to the President to call q ma
tional conference of railroad managers
and railroad employees to settle ques-
tions before the Railroad Labor Board.
1t was understood hero that the issue
on the agreements would be prolonged
and that 1t would be weeks. II not
months, before the Labor Board could
get to the question of wage reductions
raised by the carriers
President Harding holds the view that
national agreements. il carried to logi-
cal conclusions in all industries would
deprive the workers of the country of
the right Of direct negotiations with
their employers and vice versa would
deprive American institutions of their
right Of direct negotiation with their
employers.
The New York herald., 1921-04-15
LABOR OPENS WAR
ON G. @. P. in STATE.
Support Pledged for Move
to Create a New Com
mOnWealth.
LEGISLATURE SCORED
Capitalistic Conspiracy to
Reduce Workers to PeOn-
AGE. Is Charged.
GOMPERS URGES FIGHT
Federation Convention at AL
bany Outlines Programme for
Community Activity.
GOMPERS URGES FIGHT

ALBANY. April 14.-Orea labor
Of the State Of New York. in special
convention here to-day, declared war
on the Republican State administra-
ton and made definite plans to meet
the alleged "capitalistic conspiracy to
destroy the American labor union and
reduce the American wage worker 10
a condition of peonage."
The convention, which was called
nv the State Federation of Labor, and
attended py more than five hundred
delegates from al sections of the
State went on record for 'law making
by the initiative and referendum and
the recall by popular vote OF elected
officials" Support was pledged TO
the movement 10 create a separate
State TO be known as the State OF
Manhattan, to include New York city,
Long Island and Westchester county.
Support to the Statewide campaign
Of the Central Trades and Labor
Council OF New York against the
abuse of the injunction powers OF the
courts" also was voted.
The anti-labor legislation passed by
the present State Legislature was de-
clared in an address by President Sam
uel Gompers of the american Feueration
OF labor to be ample proof Of an at
tempt to establish an industrial autoc
racy in our country" He said. how
ever, that this effort would be opposed
and destroyed" by organized labor just
as the "militaristic autocracy of Europe
had been destroyed in the great war"
The New York herald., 1921-04-15
C. P. R. SHOPS CUT SCHEDULE.

MONTREAL. April ately
5000 men employed In the Canadian
Pacific Railways shops here were noti-
fed this morning that the plant would
be closed tonight until Monday morn
ing. when work would be resumed on a
basis OF four days week until further
notice.
The men will receive wages for actual
time worked
The New York herald., 1921-04-15
TO CONFER On WAGE CUTS.

NEW HAVEN. April 14.--Notices were
sent out to-day by the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad that con-
ferences are desired with representatives
or a number of classes OF employees in
regard to a reduction OF wages to be
effective May 90 Employees affected
are those not previously covered In wage
revision proposals Dates for the con-
ferences will be set later. 1t is said the
notices affect about 5000 employees OF
the railroad.
The New York herald., 1921-04-15
GOMPERS ASKS DELAY
ON PRICE FIXING BILL
Appeals to GoUernor for Pho
to-EngraDers Union.
Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau
Albany, ADril "a.

Albany. April IA.
Samuel Gompers. president Of the
American Federation OF Labor. to-day
asked the legislative leaders TO
delay passage Of the Meyer Martin
Dill. aimed at alleged price fixing
by the Photo Engravers Union. and
suggested that an investigation be made
of the differences between publishers and
the union.
Later Mr.. Gompers called on the Gov
ernor and asked him to send an
emergency message to the Legislature
proposing an amendment which would
exempt labor organizations from pro-
visions of the bill. The labor leader
proposed that the Governor act as
arbiter in the dispute between publishers
and the union and said labor stood ready
to accept the decision. He declared that
the bill seeks 10 injure labor by bring
ing products used in commercial and
Industrial enterprises under terms of the
Donneily antitrust act
The New York herald., 1921-04-15
Say. Labor VIII Not submit.

He declared that there has not been
"one measure adopted by the State Leg
islature that has been constructive in
character, economical and protective of
the welfare of the peole of New York
and that the Legislative adventurers' had
undertaken to do tls bidding OF the in
dustrial and political autocrats or the
State
Mr.. Gompers declared that organized
labor never would submit to that group
Of men in the industrial. financial and
political world that have the idea theS
are heaven-born with the Divine right
and power TO exercise the guardianship
Of the toiling masses of our country"
In closing Mr.. Gon,pers warned that
labor in the State must unite and fight
in this time that tries mems souls"
adding that eternal vigilance is the
price of liberty and Justice"
The conference unanimously adopted a
declaration calling upon All the wage
earners and common citizenry or this
State TO unite for their self-preserva-
ton
This also includes programme cali
The New York herald., 1921-04-15
ROAD PLANS WAGE CUT.

HAzLEToN, Pa. April 14.--Notices
were posted on the Hazleton and Ma
hanoy division OF the Lehigh Valley
Railroad to-day announcing a contem-
plated wage reduction May 13. affecting
all classes Of employees not heretofore
included except the members OF the four
big brotherhoods. The amount or the
cut was not given. Conferences will be
arranged with j. f. Mcguire. general
manager at Bethlehem. at date 10 be
hxed later
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-08
TO OBTAIN HIGHER
 PRICE FOR WHEAT
tBy United PressS

Chrago, April S.-Cnrl Vrooman former assistant secretary of agri. culture and head of the wheat market. ing agency formed here last night today described the corporation as the method employed by farmers of the nation as unit to obtan a fair price for feeding the world"
 The agency will be known as the United States Grain Growers, Incor- porated, and it's members will be re- quired to pay S10 annually for it's ser. vices in marketing wheat on a CO., operative proposition An money left over at the end of each year will be pro rated and returned 70 members. Delegates representing 9s organiza- tions of farmers adopted the plan proposed by Mr. Nrooman
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-08
MINERS UNION
 AGAIN REFUSE
 PEACE FARLEY.
CSy United Press)

London, April 8.-The general strike of the triple alliance" through out Great Britain, throwing the coun- try into industrial chaos, will start at midnight Tuesday, unless owners of mines renew negotiations for settle ment of the coal miners strike. Lead CTS of the triple alliance announced their decision today after consultation on methods to make their strike ef- fective throughout the length and breadth of the kingdom.
 Simultaneously with the announce- ment came a proclamation by King George, calling out the army, navy and air reserves for strike duty and authorizing an increase in recruits for the regular army.
 The triple alliance comprises all affiliated unions of industrial workers in Great Britain.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-08
WIFE ASSERTS
 HARRIS CRAZY
 NOT MURDERER
(Py United Press)

Buffalo, N. r., April 8.-Shrewd criminologists were completely "stumped" today by the theory of in- sanity advanced by Mrs. Roy Harris, pretty and smiling young wife of Roy Harris, confessed murderer of Joseph B. Elwell, New York club man and sportsman.
 He is innocent" Mrs. Harris de- clared in a statement to the United Press today.
 He whispered to me in the district attorneys office: Don't believe that Elwell story-I'm innocent"
 Mrs. Harris coolly dismissed her husbands story of the murder as a fabrication of disordered mind. Buffalo police, however, put more faith in his confession that does his wife, and he is being detained in jail while the murder is being investi- gated here and at New York.
 The wife stuck to her theory of insanity. "He is not guilty, but crazy," she repeated. She was also detained at a witness. Mrs. Harris is but 20 and was married in 1916 at St. Catherine's, Ontario, when Harris had the name of G. E. Blonard.
 Detectives and newspaper men from New York, who came here to question Harris, find that his story of the Elwell murder tallies with the known facts except in minor details. His description of the Elwell home, where the club man was murdered, is ap- proXimately accurate He declines to give the name of a woman, whose photo he has seen since the murder, until he is certain that she is the Mrs, Fairchild" who hired him and his accomplice, William Dunkin, to slay the New York man.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-08
SUICIDES BY USE
 OF HIGH VOLTAGE
lRy United Presal

Plano, Tex, April S.-John Will Hams farmer residing near here, con- mitted suicide, it is believed by au- thorities who found his body, with one end of an ordinary wire wrapped around it and the other end thrown across a high voltage electric cable. His body was found on a road out of Plano. A hoe which he held in his hands had been pressed against his breast and had burned the flesh.
 The short circuit caused by Will liams' act put the entire lighting sys- tenn at Wylie out of commission and repair men sent out to locate the trouble found Williams body.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-08
SAY DOUBLE PLOT
 FRAMED BY STOKES
tBy United Presss

New York, April S.-Details of a conspiracy requiring many operatives and the expenditure of money lavish ly, by which w. E. D. Stokes sought to implieate his wife in both the Elwell murder case and the Stillman divorce ease, were given to the United Press today by Martin w. Littleton, former member of congress and at torney for Mrs. Stokes in the divorce suit brought against her.
 NIT. Littleton declared he had ample evidence @ prove that agents of Mr. stokes sought Co manufacture" proof hy winch Mrs Stokes would be iden- tlfied as the mysterious Mrs. Fair child who instigatcd the murder of Joseph B. Elwell.
 The second accusation by Mr. Lit tleton is that Stokes employed de- tectiVes for the purpose of identifving Mrs. Stokes as one of the several rol headed women who figure in the Still man divorce case.
 Mr. Stokes in his initial charges against his wife alleged that she ,ed a Bohemian life with certain men at Denver, and introduced evidence bv her servants Co show that she receiv- ed male visitors in her apartments while clothed in the scantiest of neyli- gee.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-08
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
 London, April S.-Two develop ments were outstanding today in the industrial crisis.
 Striking coal miners practically re- fused the offer of Premier Lloyd George to renew negotiations with their employers, it was announced by the London board of trade.
 At the same time, railroad and transportation workers voted to strike unless miners and owners reach an agreement which will end the walk out
 The refusal of the miners followed their rejection of conditions imposed by the owners before negotiations are seriously undertaken. Owners de- manded that the strikers take steps to prevent the collieries from becom- ing flooded. This was refused and the proposed mediation conference called off. Lloyd George today made his second effort to concilate the op- posing factions, but met with fail. ure.
 Should the railroad and transpor- tation workers carry out their vote, q general strike will result. Lab1l unions have conditionally set Sunday night as the beginning of the general strike, unless in the meantime the coal strike is ended by an agreement satisfactory to the mine owners.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-08
COTTON REGISTERS.
 SLIGHT DECLINE

Prices of cotton registered a mod. crate decline today. May New York contracts closed Is points lower at 11.62 cents and July IS points down at 12.15 cents. New Orleans May closed at l1.32 cents, Is points lower, and July at 11.72 cents, F points de- cline. Spots in New York were mark ed down 15 points to 11.S5 cents and in New Orleans were unchanged at II cents.
 Spinners' takings for the week end ing today were 160,000 bales, against 1S5,O00 bales the same week last year and l36,000 bales the same week in 1919.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-08
MAY RE-CLASSIFY
 GOVT. EMPLOYES
tBy Uni,s, Prc..,

Washington. April s-Reela si6ca- tion of salaries and the grading of governmental employes under civil service regulations will be urged upon the special session of congress called by President Harding It became known today that congress will be asked to adopt reela siication pro gram, which will wipe out the prom ised bonus of S240 to certain classes of employees. Increases in base pay, however, will be retained.
The New York herald., 1921-05-13
THOUSAND ISLAND PARK, y. Y
SUMMER HOME FOR SALE.

FOR SAI.E-At Thousand Island Park. st.
Lawrence River, beautiful summer home
containing bedrooms and baths large
living room, dining room, pantry, Kitchen
fireplaces. sun parlor, large porches. house
with dry dock. SO foot steam yacht, 40 foot
motor boat. 20 foot fishing motor boat. sail
and completely furnished: house is also com
pletely furnished, with exception OF linens
and is ready for immediate occupancy: yacht
alone worth $50, ,Oo0 and entire property
could not be duplicated for s150.00O: owner
VIII sell for $4,000 cash. Address A. S.
SULLIVAN. 80 Warren place, Montcair
n. j., or Thousand Island Park. ". Y.
The New York herald., 1921-05-13
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and kitchenette S75 per month.
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The New York herald., 1921-05-13

Against
GRACE G. MEsERoLE and PETER"
MESERoLE. her husband (the name Peter
being fictitious, the true. real or Christian
name OF said defendant being unknown to
piaintiffs). GEORGE RICHARDSON, JANE"
RICHARDSON his wife tthe name Jane
being fictitious. the true. real or Christian
plaintiffs). EDGAR n. RICHARDSON and
"sARAH' RICHARDSON. his wife (the
name Sarah being fictitious. the true. real
or Christian name OF said defendant being
unknown TO the plaintiffs). GEORGE LEWIS
and JANE LEWIS. his wife (the name
Jane being fictitious, the true. real or Chris
tian name of said defendant being unknown
TO plaintiffs). SIMON LEWIS and SARAH
LEWIS. his wife (the name Sarah being fic.
titious. the true. real or Christian name cf
said defendant being unknown TO the plain
tiffs), LUCINDA CLARK and JOHN"
CLARK. her husband tthe name John being
fictitious. tho true. real or Christian name
plaintiffs). GRACE DRINKLEY and JOHN
DR1NKLEY, her husband (the name John
being fictitious. the true. real or Christian
tho plaintiffs). MARVIN LEWIS and
GRACE" LEWIS. his wife tthe name
Grace being fictitious, the true. real or
Christian name of said defendant being un-
known to the plaintiffs). and IL above de.
PENDANTS, or any OF them, be dead, his. her,
or their heirs dcvisees, executors. adminis-
traitors, creditors. lienors and grantees and
their husbands, wives widows, heirs, de-
visees. legal representatives. creditors, lien
ors, grantees and SUCCESSORS In interest, and
their husbands. wives or widows. II any. all
Of whom and whose names unknown 10
the plaintiffs.
Defendants
To the above-named Defendants and each OF
them:
yoU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO an
swer the complaint In this action and 10
serve copy of your answer on the plain
tiffs' attorney within twenty days after tho
service Of this summons, exclusive OF the day
NJ service. and In case OF your failure to APP
pear, answer. Judgment will be taken
against you by default for the relief de-
manded In the complaint.
Dated February 10Th, 1921
JAMES u. FINEcAN
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
office and Post Office Address,
Beekman Street.
Borough OF Manhattan,
New York City.
GRACE 6. MEsERoLE, PETER" MES.
ERObE, her husband, GEORGE RICHARD
SON, JANE" RICHARDSON. his wife, En-.
GAR NJ. RICHARDSON, "sARAlI" RICH
ARDSON, his wife. GEORGE LEWIS,
''JANE'' LEWIS, his wife. SIMON LEWIS.
SARAH" LEWIS, his wife. LUCINDA
GRACE DRrNKLEy, JOHN DRINKLEy,
her husband. MARVIN LEWIS. GRACE"
LEWIS. his wife:
Tho foregoing summons is served upon you
by publication. pursuant 10 an order OF Hon
orable James G. Van Sicen, n Justice OF the
Supreme Court, dated the Ith day of April,
1921 and filed with the complaint TN this
action in the office OF tho Clerk OF tho
County OF Kings. AT Brooklyn, New York
Dated. April IL. 1921
JAMES r.. FrNEGAN,
Attorney for the Plaintiffs,
peekman Street
Fl New York city.
The New York herald., 1921-05-13
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