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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-03
RAILROADS CLAIM
SYSTEMS CANNOT
BEAR RATE CUT
Twenty-Five Per Cent Re-
duCtion on Grain and Hay
Would Cut Net Return to
1.42 Per Cent.
(By The Associated Press \

Washington, Sept. z.-Attorneys
for the railroads and for the ship
pers gave oral arguments before
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today at hearings on the pro-
posed reduction Of freight rates on
grain and hay, the former arguing
that reduction would throw many
western roads into bankruptcy. At
torneys for the shippers declared
that production would be lessened
and roads would suffer from re-
duced traffic. if the present rates
were continued.
r. II. Widdicombe, attorney for
the Chicago Northwestern, said as
sertlons that present rates would
result in n decreased acreagelnext
year were ''very speculative. d"
Prices, he added, were governed by
supply and demand and not by
freight rates The present low
prices for grain was due, he said,
to reduced exports as q result OF
| conditions in Europe.
j. n. Davis. representing the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul, said
l western roads this year had Q,
4 F'i'tNN FSsVf POI 'tHI UI IHelF rev
enues for operating expenses
which, he added. proved that
there can be no general reduction
in rates
Witnesses have shown, he said
! that the benefit to to the farmer
| from reductions asked would run
from $S to $65 a year for each
farmer. No one will contend that
this is substantial aid. But a %
per cent reduction would mean an
| annual loss in revenues of over
100000 to the carriers, and
would cut the net returns to 1.42
per cent"
The transportation system. the
speaker said, not only has its rate
regulated. but a major portion OF
its operating expenses regulated by
government agencies and in no
case under present. law can the
| transportation company earn for
itself a greater return from x per
cent
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-03
THE AGRICULTURAL RELIEF BILL.

thin driven into banking
ship win split
The % bloc tn the WELDED the sedge hammer
their making the needs of the livestock
When % Owen fasrsd ed the Federal Reserve thought
@ of the n s s He has lived % m 1s S e
child of his prostitute herself the desires the financial
The method this aseendancy
quent policies, rediscoun
stock and the
oa spcuutor pnder the bsnsn se
% Ss e s1s
~ % ns % 4on Unless @ e s sn p@ora e
board industry and every seceon
g. % % ss
sSss By ability y WIN
s ,e ss 1s d
ss1re s,, hyoehecae entirely anIaSoIa1e
h with se ses on
d s daily Rss 'P Psre ees Seen s
@ f pSo @ bis ""n fSs an % % his
hidden in the scrub timber Of the of New Mexico have
in der sas 's Hss
d avS @ they and what they
n = s"s mca
sS e. S ssrs s.s
'H % pc 5 s Of fIr po ss group TO
o control of New
paraleng the old. which have
rs neS %s, Of l. .s the
agricultural relief bill which Bur-
Is OF
follow.
hostile instead Of sympathetic
designing appraisers Of securities neuae its
benefits.
dOne-ha billions dollars available for
This help the producers by
the oodsuffs
| by manipulatOrs, world has
all the possibilities both good bad.
the loans II they will
| come o All will feel the benefits
The this law proves the worth of Senator Bursun
application makes his Washing
imperative time
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-03

,tatiVe on the C0unCll.
This, it was pointed out, would
prevent the offending nation from
blocking action by the council.
In an animated meeting OF the
disarmament commission today the
failure was registered OF the pro-
posal of the assembly last year that
an attempt be made to induce the
powers to limit ornaments for two
years to the amount of their next
budget. 1t was reported that only
fifteen countries had replied In the
affirmative; six countries were
willing to accept the proposal con-
ditionally, while seven had given no
for their answer.
Charles Noblemaire, represent
| ing France in the place or Nj. Vivl-
ami, made heated protest against
| the charge of militarism LODGED
against France. He declared his
country was maintaining men un-
der arms in the Rhine. mot be-
cause she wanted them there. but
because the powers In making
peace had assigned to her largely
the duty of watching the Rhine.
When all were ready to CO.
operate for mutual security, he ad-
ded. France would be glad to de-
Imobilize these men.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-03
League OF NATIONS ASSEMBLY
T0SETTLE FIRST TERRITORIAL
DISPUTE reviewed BEFORE IT
Council Refers Albanian Complaint Against
Greece and Jugo- -Slavia for Occupying Land
Conceded to Albania By Powers in 1913;
Harvard Man Presents Case.
fgy THE ASSOCIATED pREss.y

Geneva. Sept. 2 (by the Associ-
ated Press AT it's forthcoming
meeting the assembly of the league
of nations will for the first time be
called upon to decide a territorial
dispute. This is a result of the
action of the league council today
in referring to the assembly the
entire question raised by Albania S
complaint against Greece and Jugo-
Slavia for occupying territory con-
ceded to Albania by the powers IN
1913. -.
The case will be presented to the
assembly by Harvard graduate
Bishop Noli, who is head In the
Albania delegation. Jugo-Slavia
will contest the right of the Alba
nian delegation to speak for that
country, contending 1t has been di-
lvided by the establishment OF the
Mirdite republic.
The council today received a re-
port by the blockade commission
which recommended an amend
ment to the covenant of the league
doing away with the rule requiring
unanimous vote in case where
the council is required to decide
whether there shall be a blockade
against a nation having a represen
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-03
EXPECT RIOTERS
To RETURN HOME
As TROOPS CONE
St. AIbans, Where First In
fantrymen Entrain, Only
Twenty-Five Miles From
Affected Area.
(By The Associated Press.)

Charleston, w. Va, Sept, q
Federal troops are in West Vir-
g;nia, ready to put down the dis
order that has been disturbing the
peace of the state since last week.
Tie first troop train arrived at st.
Adams early tonight from ONO ana
was followed by other trains bring
ing infantrymen and equipment
from the Fifth corps area of the
middle west. Troops from Camp
Dix, who left New Jersey early to-
day, are not due until tomorrow.
The first contingent of the sol
diers were met at st. Adams by
Col. Stanley H. Ford. war depart
ment general staff, who conveyed
orders to the commander OF the
troops wnere to place his men. ST.
Adams is about twenty-five miles
from the affected area in Boone
and Logan counties.
Brig. Gen. II. II. Bandholtz, in
command of all the troops ordered
here, worked out the details Tor
placing the commands today. He
would not divulge the exact spots
where men are to be stationed. Ihe
infantry men will be stationed at
about a half dozen central points
from which they will operate IN
smaller detachments to all sur
rounding place where they may be
needed. General Bandholtz had
no very disturbing reports today
from the boundary line of Boone
and Logan counties, where armed
miners and others are facing coun-
ty and state peace offlcers ana
men. The armed bands are on the
Boone county side of the line and
in a strip of Logan county east or
Suruce Fork ridge, while the op-
posing state and county forces are
on the Logan side.
General Bandholtz gave out no
statement on the situation but said
he expected that when the mill
tary arrived on the scene the IN
yaders will quickly disperse ana
return to their homes. This is also
the opinion, of state authorities ana
responsible members of the united
Mine Workers.
With federal troops in the state
and every prospect of order peins
rapidly restored, it was generally
believed that IL the government de-
clared martial law it Will be OF
modified but effective form that
will not disturb business IN Charles-
ton and other places.
Governor Morgan today lssueo a
proclamation to "all state ana
county officers, civil and military
and deputies, assistants and subor-
dinates," ordering all to cooperate
with the United States troops ano
to obey the order of the feoerai
commanders.
1t was said General Bandholtz
might order al! persons outside OF
the regular army establishment 10
disperse and return to their homes
Governor Morgan's office gave
Eout unofficial reports today OF con-
tinued shooting in the, mountains
| to the south. There were, now.
ever, no details as to the extent OF
casualties on either side. There Is
no definite official information In
Charleston, 80 far as can be learn
ed. as to the number OF persons
killed in the troubled area.
One report today stated armed
men had captured a train Of eight
cars. loaded it with men and sent
them to the front.
On order of General Bandholtz
observers in army airplanes made
an observation flight today to the
south.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-03
SIX OF TEN CAMPS
IDLE, is ESTIMATE

Trinidad, Colo, Sept. Six of
the ten Colorado Fuel and Iron
campany's mining camps in the
Trinidad district were idle today
with about 700 men not working,
according to estimates obtained
from union and mine officials. The
Tobasco camp closed down today as
a result Of a walkout of 275 men, il
was announced. The remainder OF
the 700 men idle. mine officials de-
clared, are not strikers but out OF
work due to a temporary shut
down Of the mines caused by lack
iof orders.
! The Morley, Primero and Ber.
wind camps closed down last week
Two others. the Starkville and the
| Engleburg camps, have beer
closed several weeks. The Toll
lenburg, Sopris and the SegundC
and LaGaldec camps. mine Off
cials said, are still operating three
days a week.
About 1900 miners are normally
employed by the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company in the Trinidad dis
trict. At meetings held here yes.
lterday and today many men voted
to reject the wage reduction an
nounced by the mine owners.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-03
WASHINGTON REFUSES
COMMENT ON 0BREGOM
TREATY STATEMENT 7
tBy The Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 2.-State de-
partment officials in the absence
of other than press dispatches de.
clined today to comment for pub
lication on President Obregon's
statement to the Mexican congress
that signature Of treaty with the
United States was neither possi-
BILE, convenient nor necessary and
is contrary to Mexican constitu-
tional precepts.'
Officials in declining to COM
ment, however, emphasized that
official advices were being awaited
on the recent decision of the Mexi-
can supreme court in the case of
the Texas company. indicating that
decision might have a most i'm
portant bearing on the question of
recognition of the Obregon gov
ernment,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-03
GOV. CAMPbE
OF Arizona TO
ATTEND RODE0
Ell Paso and Southwest Rail-
way Company Agrees to
Meet any Excursion Rates
Adopted BY the Santa Fe.


Thomas E. Campbell, the cow
boy governor of Arizona, will be
here as a guest of honor at the Tri-
State rodeo which starts Septem-
Der 22. An invitation was extend
ed to Governor Campbell by T. A.
Cheney, chairman of the rodeo
committee.
Being an ex-cowboy myself,
nothing would give me more pleas
ure than to accept this invitation,
for / am fully appreciative of the
splendid good fellowship that Is
manifest whenever the knights Of
the range get together" Governor
Campbell stated in accepting the
invitation.
A letter was received by Garrett
and Woolsey. managers of the ro-
deo, from the Ell Paso and South
western Railway company yester-
day regarding the proposed excur-
sion rates the Santa Fe Railway
company decided upon. The mat
ter was taken up with the two rail-
way companies last week and 1t Is
expected that the Santa Fe will
grant half fare round trips or at
least fare and half.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-03
SAYS C|T|ZENRY
Of WHOLE STATE
IS OUTRAGED AS
RESULT Of ACTS
BlameS Trouble on State
ConStabuIary and Deputies
of Logan County for SIay-
ing Two Miners.
SAYS MERCHANTS WERE
NOT M0LESTED AT ALL
Expresses Belief That Citi-
zens on Firing Line Will
Respect Federal Troops
Now Entering State.
tRy The Associnted Press.l

Charleston, w. ". Sept. 2 (by
the Associated Press) Philip
Murray, international vice presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers
Of America. today gave out the fol-
lowing formal statement on the
West Virginia situation as reple-
senting the views of the union.
After making a survey of the
entire situation in the disturbed
sections of West Virginia. l am
forced to conclude that there is
but one solution TO the whole ques-
tion and that is complete abolition
of the mine guard and Baldwin,
Felts system now in general use
throughout the non-union coal
mining fields OF this state.
Despite any statement that
might be made to the citizenry by
the governor of West Virginia, evi-
dences of the brutality of the mine
guards and Baldwin-Felts agencies
can be found in the non-union ter
ritories of the state. My personal
Judgment is that the presence of
federal troops IN the disturbed Sec
tlnns will result in immediate quiet
being restored. The men engaged
| in the present conflict against the
governors misuse of power well
come with open arms the coming
of federal troops. They believe
that their presence will at least
assure them, their wives and fami-
lies protection from assassination
at the hands of this armed band Of
desperadoes.
at is not generally understood.
but 1t is nevertheless true. that on
August 26 these citizens engaged in
the present uprising against the
Baldwin -Felts and mine guards
entered into an agreement with
General Bandholtz and President
Keeney to disperse peaceably and
return to their homes, with the
distinct understanding that their
lives would be protected whilst fol-
lowing out the terms of the agree
ment.
"The miners in good faith did
disperse and did return to their
homes but not quite twenty-four
hours later an armed band of men,
consisting of members of the state
constabulary and deputies from
Logan county, crept into the town
of Sharples in the dead of night
when the men, women and childrep
Of the community were in their
beds, and when those armed thugs
had completed their nights work
they had killed two members OF
the United Mine Workers of Amer
ica and injured another two. They
stealthily crept back to where they
ca lie from, and despite the fact
IT, the responsibility for the COM
mission of this most reprehensible
crime was charged directly to the
state, yet up until today, as far as
I know. the governor OF the state
of West Virginia has not even IN
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-03

movements and encounters "il'
armed forces were probable.
Even should prisoners be taken
in large numbers by the military
organizations, it was said, they
probably would only be detained
until the civil authorities were cap
able of taking them over under the
civil law.
President Harding should sum-
mon operators and miners In west
Virginia to a confe he as the
best means of restoring order
James Lord, president of the min
ling department of the American
Federation of Labor said today.
IT am convinced" he added,
"that If president Harding would
request the mine owners and the
miners to confer, the parties so IN
yited would come together.
"Once a conference was opened,
it could not be closed without prog
ress toward agreement or. without
abatement of some of the most
GrieYpus evils thai have driven
men desperate in Mingo.
1.-THE mine operators OF Mingo
today are in the position OF defy-
ing a government order. They have
refused to apply the United States
coal commission award of 1920 and
that refusal is the cause of the
strike out of which the present de-
plorable situation grew.
"The government has duty tc
perform in view of the attitude OF
the operators toward the federal
award.
San impartial investigation by
the government is timely. The sit
uation is one of common concern
to the whole country. The district
can be pacified on the surface but
it can never be brought into true
cooperation and good citizenship
as a harmonious part of the state
and country until justice is done
on the basis of finding Of fact.N
president Harding has an OPP
portunity to perform constructive
helpful and just service by bring
ing together the opposing forces In
West Virginia"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-03

Washington, Sept. 2.-The war
department SGT in motion TO-DAY
machinery to apply ir irresistinle
force to disorderfy elements in the
five mining counties of West Vir-
ginia where labor disorders have
smouldered into what officials term
insurrection. By train from four
army camps. an expeditionary force
numbering 2,100 men was routed
for destinations on the edge of the
mountain country. Brig. Gen. H.
III. Bandholtz. the governments
agent on the scene, has been desig-
mated in command.
Behind this force. Secretary
Weeks said, were as reserves an
other 1000 men, and bombing air.
planes which already have arrived
in the disturbed area. President
Harding's proclamation formally
putting Mcdowell. Mingo, Kanaw-
ha and Boone counties under mar
tial law is in the hands of General
Bandholtz and will be issued at the
discretion of Secretary Weeks. The
governments action in sending
troops into West Virginia. Secre-
taly Weeks said today, evidently
had the approval of mine union Of
ficials as well as the civil authori-
ties of West Virginia. who had
asked for them. He referred to
General Bandholtz's report that
it1tp tinnol yina
president of the United Mine
Workers, had Joined in urging rec
ommendation for troops.
when railroads are closed up
and armed bands of men distribu-
ute themselves in the country,
marching to and fro overpowering
resistance, the secretary said,
"you may call it what you please.
We call it insurrection."
The Ninteenth infantry from
Camp Sherman and Columbus, o.,
and the Twenty-sixth from Camp
Dix, N. j., which were the first to
move, are provided with machine
guns, howitZers. radio and head
quarters machinery, one Founders,
specialists in gas warfare, as well
as rifles, riot guns. automatic RI
files and revolvers. The enlisted
strength Of the two organizations
according to latest reports, is 2,1OO,
exclusive of the personnel Of the
Eighty-eight light bombing squad
ron, estimated at $50 men. The
Nineteenth infantry was brought
to field strength by requirements
from the Tenth infantry at Camp
Sherman and Columbus, the For
tieth infantry at Camp Knox, Ky,
and two companies from Fort
Thomas, Ky.
Officers of the war department
familiar with martial law prece-
dents and the policy of the admin
istration, said the extent and dura-
ton of its existence in West Vir-
ginia, if declared, would depend
largely upon discretion of General
Bandholtz.
It's primary object, it was ex-
planned. was the quelling Of dis
turbance and the reinstatement of
proper and constituted civil au-
thority in the disturbed area.
Consequently it is expected that
military forces will cooperate with
sldlt anu loSdi pollCS tHdI lIO nm
tary courts will be set up for trial
and punishment of captured dis
turbers of the peace, and that local
business and industry will be en-
couraged to continue. Exception to
this general policy, it was said
would only be occasioned by pro-
longed and virulent disorders
which could be stamped out only
by military operations. If this
should happen, 1t might be neces-
sary to remove even peaceable res
idents from territory where troop
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-03
NEGROES ALONE
REMAIN ON JOB
At SIX PLANTS
Of c. F. AND |.
Reported that 1868 Miners
Have Quit Work and Only
$50 Are Working, % Be-
low Ground,
FIVE OF SIX PLANTS
ARE CLOSED ENTIRELY
Idle Miners Hold Meeting at
WaISenburg and 302 Ap-
pItCationS for Membership
Are Received.

Walsenburg, Colo, Sept. RE
ports from tho six mining camps
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company in the Walsenburg dis
trict received here late today
placed the number OF miners idle
as a result of the walkout which
arted yesterday at 1868. The re-
ports which came from superin-
tendents and mine officials and
employees at the mines said that
only $50 men were still working
and that these were at the Walsen
camp. OF that number twen-
ty-two only were working under
ground, it was said. Most of the
twenty-five, according to union
leaders and mine officials, are ne
groes, brought to the district from
Pueblo.
Five of the six camps in the dis
trict are reported closed down en-
tirely. Union officials, among
them John p. McLennan, president
of United Mine Workers of Amer
icr, district Is, said the idleness
, was due entirely to the refusal of
the union miners to accept wage
reduction of 80 to 81 per cent
which became effective yesterday.
Mine officials said tonight that
while some OF the inactivity was
due to a walkout, much of it was
due to a curtailment of operations
made necessary by lack of or
ders for coal.
Mining camps affected by the
curtailment and the walkout and
the number of men out at each
place in the Walsenburg district
follow:
Big Four camp. 75; Pictou, $50;
Walsen. 343; Cameron, 250i Ideal,
900 and Rouse-Lester. $50. At the
Walsen mine $50 men are said to
have remained at work.
Idle miners held public meet
ing on the court house lawn here
this afternoon at which it was
announced 302 applications for
membership in the union had been
received. 1t was also announced
that the oG h of membership would
be administered to the applicants
tonight. Speakers at the meeting
disputed a statement attributed to
mine officials that the men had
voluntarily takei the reduction In
wages. No disturbance has accom-
panied the situation in this dis
trict.
The wage reduction announced
by the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company will deduct about $3.50
day from the pay of the average
miners. it was said today at the
mines. Before September l min
ers were being paid from So to $40
day, according to their ability
Helpers such as mule drivers and
outside men were paid from $5.25
up day, 1t was said.
Earlier today mine officials an
nounced that no notices of wage
reductions had been posted at
three of the mining camps. These
were at Pictou, Cameron and
Rouse-Lester.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-03
TROOPS ENTER MINGO AREA
HEAD OF UNITED MINE
WORKERS SAYS COMING
OF TROOPS SUITS MEN
, . Q . Q . o y Q Q . Q o Q 0
DURANGO GOLD FIND.

q Durango, Colo, Sept, 3
o Reports from the new gold
@ camp in western Colorado (
o near the Utah line and known
o as Bull King" state that 100 (
o locations have been filed in (
@ the last twenty-four hours. 9
. Reports Of rich strike have {
o sent prospectors through Du-
@ range to the new camp.
8
o o o o > s o o o 8 o o o o
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-03
BOMBING PLANE IN i
MINGO AREA WRECKED
(By The Associated Press.)

Fairmont, ". Va, Sept. e
A large bombing plane in
charge of Lieut.. Leslie Arnold
and containing two army Off
GERS as passengers. bound for
the trouble zone in southern
West Virginia. was wrecked
threeSrailes north of Fairmont
tonight. None of the occu-
pants was injured.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-03
HEARINGS ON GRAIN
AND HAY RATES IN
CAPITAL COMPLETED

Washington, Sept. 2.--Testimony
before the Interstate Commerce
commission in the hearings on
freight rates on grain and hay was
completed today with the appear
ance of Clyde NJ. Reed, chairman
OF the Kansas public utilities
commission, who asserted railroads
were concealing their earnings. Va
rious funds, he charged, were be-
ing set up by the carriers of the
west into which were placed cash
taken from their present earnings,
while the carriers were complain
ing that they were not earning a
fair return on their investments.