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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
UNION CHIEFS ASK
 l. |. |. INQUIRY IN
 A.,B &A. DISPUTE
Request Follows Petition to Judge Sibly to Rescind Wage Cut With Intimation That
 Men Would Return
By Associated Press

Atlanta, March 14.-Investigation of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail- way by the interstate commerce commits sion was asked tonight by union leaders in the wage strike on the road, who charged waste of funds in various ways.
 The request. made in the form of letter to Chairman Clarke of the com mission, followed a petition by the unions to Federal District Judge Sibley to rescind his wage reduction order. with intimations that the men would return to work if that were done, and state- ment by B. l.. Bugg, receiver that pas 6enger service was restored today on all, except two divisions of the road. Partiai freight service will be resumed during the week over practically the entire sys- tenn, the receiver also announced.
 TOO MANY OFFICERS
 In asking the interstate commerce commission to take hand in the sit nation. the grand lodge representatives or the 1,50o striking workers declared the road has too many general officers for road of approximately 600 miles in length. asserted that the road has ois hand valuable material in excess of cur rent needs which is daily deteriorating. and charged that it is probable that through traffic interchanges other lines are absorbing revenue rightfully belong ing to the Atlanta, Birmingham and At lantic.
 The union also made public what spur. ported to be list of salaries paid Is officials of the road. not including gen. eral agents and travelling passenger and freight agents, which totaled S,724.97 month.
 The salary of President Bugg, now operating the road as receiver, was given as $l,50O a month, that of the vice presi- dent as s666.66. with the roads general counsel coming next at s625. Salaries of other officials as listed ranged on downward.
 CAN'T PAY DEBT
 The reason assigned by the road in its first announcement of a wage reduction was insufficient revenue to continue to pay the wages fixed by the United States railway labor board, and it later con cured in receivership proceedings. agree ing it could not pay a debt
 Judge Sibley set Thursday morning. March II, as the date for hearing todays petition by union leaders. while next Monday both sides are due to appear be- fore the labor board in Chicago in com nectioh with the strike which began March 5, and on March 26 Judge SibIey had already set hearing on wage review asked by the receiver and on petition attacking the constitutionaiity of the Newlands act. requiring 70 days notiee before reducing waeea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
Bills Proposal Challenged

New York, March 14.-The former Ger man Emperor's proposal for league ol nations, described in his DOCK wri..s, , u,;th the object of showing that Great pr;ta;n was responsible for the world war. excerpts of which have been canlea from The Hague, is definitely chaiiengeo and contradicted in the forthcoming ,,,enoirs of Count Witte. the noted Rus sian statesman. The former German Ell peror asserts that he proposed league of nations consisting of the tripie al lance and the French ana ailance. and that this proposal was ac cented bv the Russian Emperor ana Count Witte.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
Oil Plants Threatened
By Associated Press

By AssOcIated Press
 Breckenridge, Tex, March 1.-The oil well and pipe line of the Brown com pany, near here, caught fire from burn ing brush late today, and tonight the damage is estimated at over $lO0,00O Dynamite and steam are being used to combat the flames, which are still be- yond control. The slo00,oo0 pumping plant of the Texas company and another wei. of the Humble company are threatened. The burning we'll was of 1.4oo-barrel ca pacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
Editors Reach Leesburg

Leesburg Fla. March 14.-Three hum dred and eighty-five members of the Ma ticlaf Editorial association reached here this afternoon from St. Augustine and Gainesville, and as guests of the city late today were given an old-fashioned barbecue. Tomorrow they will tour the county in automobiles and tomorrow night will go to Lakeland For the next 10 days they will be touring southern Florida as guests of the Florida Press association and cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
RAILWAY WORKERS !. LIKELY ID REJECT
 REDUCTION PLANS
First Official Announcement of the Refusal of Proposals Is Expected to Be
 Made Today
By Associated Press

New York March 14.-The wage reduc- tions proposed for unskilled labor by the various railroads in the east probably will be rejected by the workers, a can vass of officials of the interested union organizations indicated here tonight
 The first official announcement of the refusal of the reductions is expected to-. morrow, when representatives of ths workers will meet in conference with of ficials of the New York Central an1 reply to that roads proposal to cut wages from TIE to 21 per cent.
 While no official statements were made by union leaders, it was learned that the various organizations have been holding conferences here during the last few days and all have virtually agreed to decline the wage cuts and let the whole matter go to the railroad labor board at Chicago. The workers take the position that the figures and data sub mitted by the railroads do not show suf- ficient cause for the reductions and can not be substantiated in hearing.
 That the railroad workers had agreed on a policy to fight the reductions was indicated by their move in advancing the date one week. the date for the second conference with the New York Central officials. This conference was originally set for March 2.
 READY TO REPLY
 We are about prepared 10 give. our reply" said Anthony Stair. spokesman for the United Brotherhood of Mainten- ance of Way Employes and Railroad Shop laborers. We have given the mat ter careful consideration and will offi- cially notify the railroad officials at the conference called between now and March 22."
 The latest reductions proposed by the railroads was made today by the Central xailroad of New Jersey, which would cut wages of all unskilled labor from 10 to l7 cents per hour, effective April l. Union representatives will make their final re- ply to this proposal on March A.
 Wage reductions ranging from 15 to 3 nar cent for marine workers employed hv tbe railroads in New York harbor, it was also learned, have been agreed upon hv the officials General Managers as soc;at;on an organization of general ma napers of all railroads with terminals at this port The proposal will be sub mitted immediately by the workers to the various roads he asked to accept would wipe out the increases granted by the war labor hoard to the employees effective May l last after a series of strikes. Approxi- matelv 6.0oO workers are affected.
 ITn;on representatives of the employees of the Delaware, Laclxawana and Vest err will confer with the road officials tomorrow on the matter of proposed wage reductions for unskilled labor. to become effective April l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
UNDERWOODS WILL SAIL
 FOR BERMUDA TOMORROW

Washington. March 14-(Special) )-Sen- ator and Mrs. Underwood. it is ans nouneed tonight. will sail Wednesday morning for the Bermuda Islands, There they will spend vacation of two weeks.
 The senator will return in time to pre- pare for the battle of the extraordinary session beginning April Il, which will revolve around the questions of taxation and tariff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
EXECUTIVES SUMMONED

Chicago. March 14.-Four prominent "a ilway executives are expected>to take Ithe stand before the United States Labor tContinued on Page Nine,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
THREE MORE POSTS
 IN ADMINISTRATION
 FILLED BY HARDING
Asks Senate to ProIong SeS- sion to Act on Further NOm- nations Which Will Be
 Submitted Today
By Associated Press

Washington, March 14.-PresideRt Harding today filled three more impor- tant posts in his administration and asked the Senate to again prolong its special session to act on further nomi- nations he expects to submit tomorrow.
 As Assistant Secretary of War the President named J. Mathew Wainwright of New York, who served in the World war as 8 national guard colonel on the and as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in charge of foreign loans he designated Eliot Wadsworth of Boston a retired business man and Red Cross official Eugene Meyer Jr., of New York was nominated as a director O. the war finance corporation, a post hs had held under the Wilson. administra- ton.
 ALL CONFIRMED
 All three of the nominations along with a batch of army promotions were confirmed by the Senate without pro- longed debate, the leaders hastening consideration of the list in the eXpecta- ton of sine die adjournment tonight When a committee was sent to the W nit6 hOuSe late III lHe udy' uoWcNe& to inquire the wishes of the executive, they were told that other nominations would be ready tomorrow morning.
 Whether the names to be sent in at tomorrow's session will include seec- tions for the shipping board remained uncertain tonight. but there were indi- cations that the President hoped to reach some decision soon in regard to several of the board members. During the day he talked over the matter with Frank c. Munson of the Munson Steam ship line and James A. Farrell, pres1- dent of the United States Steel Corpor- ation, both of whom have been men toned as possible chairmen of the board but both of whom denied after ward that they were under considera. tion.
 ONLY TWO REMAIN
 When the Senate adjourned today it had acted favorably on all but two nom nations before it. The two nominees who failed of confirmation were former Representative John J. Esch of Wis consin, to be a member of the inter- state commerce commission, and Charles c. Madison of Kansas City, Mo. to be United States attorney for the western district of Missouri. Both were referred to committees after objection to their immediate confirmation had been made by Senators LaFollette, re- publican, Wisconsin, and Spencer, re- publican, Missouri, respectively.
 The list of army officers numbering about 5000 whose nominations were confirmed, eorresponded to the most part with that sent to the Senate at the last session by President Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-15
ANT|-DUMP|NG LAW
 IS ID BE RUSHED INEXTRA SESSION
Whether Tariff or Tax Revi- sion Get SCond Place on the Programme Is Not Yet
 Determined
By Associated Press

Washington, March 14.-Anti-dump- ing legislation to protect American in- dustries from European competition will be rushed through at the special session of Congress under decision reached at conference today of re- publican members of the Senate fi- nance and the House ways and means committees with Secretary of the Treasury Mellon.
 Whether tariff Or internal tax re- vision shall be accorded second place on the fiscal programme was left for final determination at a conference which Chairman Penrose of the Senate committee, and Chairman Fordney of the House committee plan to hold to- morrow with President Harding. The final programme, Senator Penrose said, probably will be announced after this conference.
 FAVOR TARIFF FIRST
 The majority of committee members attending today's conference were said to favor right-of-way to tariff re-
 
 said. was unanimous against at tempting to enact any temporary stop gap tariff bill, the feeling being that any tariff legislation enacted should be of permanent nature.
 The soldier bonus bill, collateral issue, is to be a part of the republican fiscal programme Senator Penrose and Representative Fordney an- nounced Financial requirements of the government for adjustment of compensation to former service men were included in the estimates cons sidered at the conference and at the close of the meeting Senator Penrose predicted that the bonus bill would be passed at an early date.
 All of the republican senators of the finance committee and all except three of the republican members of the House ways and means committee par ticipated in todays conference ssecre- tary Mellon was accompanied by a staff of experts.
 WATSON'S STATEMENT
 Prior to the conferenc eSenator Watson of Indiana, one of the republi- can members of the finance commits tee issued statement declaring that internal tax legislation should precede
 
 business world expects immediate re- lief from the great burden of tax ation now imposed upon its
 We should at once repeal excess profit taxes and the higher sur taxes and substitute for them moderate sales tax and at the same time clarify and simplify the administrative features of the law Senator Watson added.
 we should make definite arrange ments with our debtors to pay fixed amount each year, whatever the sum, SC that we may have definite assurances as 10 just how much we may expect from that quarter.
 We should at once adopt thorough gong budget system so that we may cut the costs according to pattern, and then proceed in all ways to the reduction of governmental expenses, to the lowest
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11
Tie Washington Standard
Olympia. Washington

ernor and witness the ceremonies
The latter include administration OF
the governors oath of office by Chief
Justice Emmett N. Parker Of the Su-
preme court. The board has ar
ranged for music by the Afifi Temple
Shrine band of Tacoma. The inaug-
ural ceremonies will begin at P. NJ
Wednesday afternoon.
Both houses of the legislature will
have met Monday morning for organ
ization and official canvass of the
returns of the November election
necessary business in order to qualify
the governor and lieutenant governor
and other state officials for beginning
their new term Wednesday,. E. II.
Guie of Seattle was elected speaker
of the house, and Howard d. Taylor
president of the senate, in the organ
ization session Monday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11
FOOD PROJECT LEADERS PLAN
WORK

At meeting of the foods and nu
triton county project leaders Jan
uary with Miss Mary E. Sutherland,
extension specialist in foods and nu-
triton of the Washington State Col
lege, it was decided to set as goal
for 1921 set of scales in every
school in this county.
To start the work Of the organiza-
ton, of trying to have every school
child normal weight, the weight and
measurements Of children in the
country schools will be taken during
the first week Of February. Record
cards will be filed out at that time
and kept from week to week. In the
nutrition classes a mid-morning hot
lunch will be given the underfed chill
dren in the schools that adopt this
plan, formed by DR.. William r. D.
Emerson of Boston. They will also
be given a short rest Immediately
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11

Preparations for the inaugural
ceremonies for Governor Louis f.
Hart have been completed by the
state board Of control so far as speak
ing arrangements anr audience space
are concerned The program itself
remains to be selected by the COVER
nor and his advisors. The ceremonies
will be simple, consisting almost en-
tirely of the governors inaugural
address, which will be delivered in
the main corridor Of the state house
under the dome areaway.
One Governor Missing.
There is no incoming governor
this year and governor Harris message
will be the only formal address, fol-
lowing a preliminary, probably by
Howard D. Taylor, who as president
protein of the senate is expected to
preside over the joint assembly OF the
legislators gathered to hear the gov
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11
F.AIR\ lew

The special business meeting of the
Fairview improvement Club held last
Wednesday evening was one of most
interesting and successful the club
has held in some time. With two ex-
ceptions the entire membership was
present and considerable bulk of
business was taken up and disposet
of after which social evening was
enjoyed.
The club purchased a baby grand
Steinway piano last Thursday and
have it installed in their new club
house.
Quite a number from our midst
attended the dance at Black Lake
last Saturday night and report a
splendid time
Mr.. R. N. Green and family have
returned from their holiday trip to
Portland and Mr.. Green says he ex-
poets to resume operations at his
mill within week or so.
Mr.. w. H. Glenn Of Olympia and
Mr.. and Mrs. Luedecker called at the
Sheehan home at Plumb Station Sun
day morning to inquire Of Rodney
Kendall who is very i'll Of pneumonia
at that place. Though very i'll at
this time Mr.. Kendall's friends hope
he may have speedy recovery.
The Improvement Club dance Sat-
urday evening was both a social and
financial success. Though not so
largely attended still 1t was most
enjoyable affair and a bounteous
supper was served at midnight by the
supper committee. Another dance
will be given next Saturday evening,
January 18th, to which very cor
dial invitation is extended.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11
COUNTRY CLUB
BRIDGE LUNCHEON
CHARMING AFFAIR

One Of the most charming affairs
of the week will be the bridge lunch
con to be given Tuesday afternoon
at the Olympia Golf and Country
Clue by Mrs. w. F. Lea. Luncheon
will be served at six individual tables
which will be conferred with baskets
of dainty blooms. Twenty-four CUES.
have been invited to participate in
the affair. Mrs. Lea will be assisted
by her mother, Mrs. w. e. Odell, of
Des Moines, Iowa who is visiting here
for several months. Mrs. J. c. HuD-
bell of Ellinsburg, wife of Represen-
tative Hubbell and Mrs. w. Y. Henry
of Tacoma will be the only out-of-
town guests present.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11

There is no sounder policy for a
poor man than that contained in the
homely phrase, Grade up" BY
working to standard of excellence
year after year a man of small means
following this method will be encour
aged with his own improvement. Ger
tainly it is an economical way. A
bull is one-half the herd-sometimes
easily the biggest half. 1t is a thrifty
way to start. 1.,.... 4,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11

Hartshorn Will be, bat our best wishes
20 With them to their new home.
Frank Clawson aud Loren whitney
attended the funeral of Neighbor Nil
Ter Sunday. The services were con
Quoted by the NJ. w. of a. and the
Foresters.
Although we are having a little
cold weather, We are glad not to have
any snow with it.
Miss Viola Whitney returned from
Bellingham, where she had been VS.
iting friends for several days and is
now back in her school at Summit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11
PENINSULA

Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Thompson
have purchased q beautiful residence
on East Sixth street and moved into
the same. +" ft
George Chic had the misfortune to
fall and hnrt his side but y improv-
Ing.
n e. Davis, one Of the very earliest
settlers Of the Peninsula, has sold his
ranch. He will be greatly missed by
his friends and neishbors here. as
also his daughter, Mrs. Florence
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11

Two 7nqtrition classes will be con-
Quoted at Yelm and Grand Mound
through the year. These are TO I've
held once week. and attended by
the children and their parents. Home
Demonstration Agent Miss Kennedy
will speak to. them. The record
charts will be gone over and in case
the underweight child has made no
gain in the week the matter will b.
studied to discover the reason.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11
after the lunch,

after the lunch.
1t was decided to carry out the
hot lunch work In the communities
that put it ON their program as club
work. Grand Mound school already
is working under this method. The
children manage the work entirely
themselves and the teacher merely
supervises. This also teaches them
cooperation, one of the essntials Of
modern day life.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11

The woman who sings at her work
Is the woman whose sink. table and
ironing board are of the right height,
who has all the. copveniences the
family pocketbook can reach, and a
few Of those little extras that only
the man Of the house can make.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11

Boys and girls clubs are training
the leaders of the farm and home for
tomorrow.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-22
TRADE SCHOOL NOTES

The students under the direction of MT. Borgadus in the machine depart ment have just completed changes on the textile sewing machine which has been submitted to the machine depart ment for improvement. From all in- dications these changes are very satis- factory, three machines having been built and, sent out in the last month. In addition to this work numerous other machine and tool jobs are under way.
 The electrical department has just completed wiring house in Thomp- son and is also working on rewinding two small motors.
 The announcement in regard to the summer extension home-making course has been of considerable in terest among the High school girls not only of Putnam but of surround ing towns. The Trade school has had a number of inquiries from such places as North Grosvenordale, Dan- ielson, Pomfret, etc.
 The Athletic Association is making excellent headway this year and the baseball team, under the management of Thomas F. Roche, is starting off in good form and it is expected some in- teresting games will be scheduled for this season.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-22
VISITING
 OUT-OF-TOWN SCHOOLS

The grammar school children of Putnam are having holiday today (Friday) while their teachers are wis iting other schools. The teachers in the Smith Street and Israel Putnam schools are all out of town, mostly in Willimantic. Miss Dion, teacher of the second grade, 1. P. S., is in Bristol. Mrs. Kent, teacher of the third grade; Miss Warner, of the first grade; Miss Whiting, the sixth grade instructor, and Miss Dutton, fourth grade teacher, are all in Willimantic Miss Torrey, first grade teacher, and Mrs. Gascoigne, the fifth grade teach CT ,are in Hartford. Principal o. Brien is in Willimantic Miss Ethel Strahan is visiting schools in Hart ford.
 Miss Edith Kent, teacher of the eighth grade in the High school building, is in Willimantic.
 At the Smith Street school Misses Ballard and Renshaw are in Willi- mantle; Miss Farrows is visiting schools in Springfield.
Putnam patriot., 1921-04-22
CHECKER CHAMP
 GIVES EXHIBITION
P. H. s. Opens Windham Highs Baseball Season This Af-
 ternom
Nighting To Have Team
 and New Diamond

Over fifty men gathered at the Ar eanum Club Wednesday evening, to watch Joseph German, of Ballouville, eastern Windham county checker champ, play series of games with some of the best talent in this city. Mir. German had no trouble winning most of his games.
 Mir. German is considered skillful player and engaged in nine simultan- eous games against such players as Cornell, Burton, Gilson, Hurdmar, Cotton, I. Dbois, Beaudreault, Guertin ard H. Beaudreault. He won from the first seven and lost to Guertin and H. Dubois.
 In the second set of games he played against Aldrich, Dumas, Hurd- man, Bibeault, H. Dubois, Remillard, Burton, Gaukin and Bonin, winning from the first six, losing to Burton and Gaulin and getting draw with Bonin.
 In single matches German defeated H. Dubois and Bonin, while his game with Judge NJ. H. Geissler ended in a draw.