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The New York herald., 1921-06-18
WOOD SAYSBANkRUPTCY
THREATENS PHILIPPINES
Congress Urged to Increase
Limit of Indebtedness.
New York Herald Bureau. I
Washington. ID. c.. June n.

Major-Gen. Leonard Wood, now I'm the
Philippines to investigate conditions
there, has cabled the War Department
that tho Philippine Government will be
threatened with bankruptcy unless Con-
gress acts speedily. The views of Gen.
Wood were transmitted to Congress to-
Gay by Secretary of War Weeks who
urged the passage OF the bill increasing
the limit of Indebtedness of the Bank OF
the Philippines from $i5.000000 to s30.-
000 900. This measure IL is expected.
will greatly relieve the situation. and as
a result IL is expected that Il will be
enacted promptly.
The interests Of the Government are
threatened because the bank. which Is
reported practically insolvent." holds
large deposits of the island Government
provinces and municipalities. Because of
the war initiation of credit the bank has
not been able to meet the situation with
it's present limit of Indebtedness. Gen.
Woods cable indicates that the situation
is not caused by any mlsmanagement.
but solely because Of war conditions.
Secretary Weeks said.
The New York herald., 1921-06-18
RAILWAY EXPRESS ASKS
FOR WAGE REDUCTION
Petition Filed With Railroad
Labor Board.

CHICAGO, June II. The American
Railway Express Company presented a
petition 20 the railroad labor board to-
day asking that wage increases granted
by the board In August. 1920, be abol-
ished. l.. r. Gwyn, chairman of the
company's board OF wages and working
conditions asked that wages Of all en-
ployes. except shop crafts forces, be re-
duced. The company expected a reduc-
tion agreement with the shop crafts, he
said.
Numerous exhibits offered By Mr..
Gwyn showed that the ratio Of wages 10
revenue increase from 26.15 per cent in
1915 to 41.53 per cent. in 1920 and In
January. 1921. leaped TO 52.7S per cent.
The ratio of wages TO operating expenses
he showed 10 be 57.7 per cent. In Octo-
Der. 1919, rising 10 6S.4 per cent in
February. 1921.
The average wage of all employees of
the company increased from s7133 In
December. 1917, to s13S.54 in March,
1921, Mr.. Gwyn testified.
The New York herald., 1921-06-18
HOUSE VOTES FOR QUICK
REDUCTION IN ARMY

WASHINGTON, June 11.-Refusing TO
agree to the Senate stand that the War
Department be given until May ! next
to reduce the size of the army to 100000
enlisted men, the House by a vote OF
l57 to 12S insisted to-day that the re-
duction must be carried into effecet by
October !.
The House originally had voted $72,-
500. 600 for maintenance of the army
during the coming fiscal year with the
understanding that steps would be taken
to place the army Immediately on a
100 900 basl-
The Senate. however. contended il
would be impossible TO cut the army.
now approxmating 10000 men. to
l50, 900 before next spring and increased
the item for pay of enlisted men to
SSH 900. 900 TO permit gradual reduction.
Representative Anthony (kans.) re-
ported that the conferees were hope
lessly deadlocked over the pay item.
He proposed that the House offer to
compromise at s77.O00.00o, and after
voting down motions both TO agree TO
the Senate amendment and TO refuse to
yield in any particular, the House adopt
ed Mr.. Anthony's proposal.
The New York herald., 1921-06-18
MARCH TO RETIRE,
POST FOR PERSHING
Chief Of Staff Of Army Quits
Active Service Nov. 1,
After 81 Years.
WILL WRITE ON THE WAR
Secretary Weeks Gives Him
Special Commentator for
Work Transporting Troops.

WASHINGTON. June 17.-Maj jor-Gen.
Peyton c. March, Chief of staff Of the
Army. will retire from active service on
November /. He will be succeeded by
Gen. Pershing on July J, and will go on
leave at that time until his retirement
takes effect, Secretary Weeks announced
to-day
Gen. Marcn will go to Europe after
his retirement, 1t is understood. to write
on military subjects involved in the
world war His request for retirement
was made by letter to Secretary Weeks
June IA and approved to-day. On that
day Gen. Marcl, ended thirty-seven years
service In the army, seven more than Is
necessary under the law allowing officers
to retire from active service
al cannot sever my active connection
with the War Department. the General
wrote to Secretary Weeks. without eX-
pressing my appreciation OF the unfail-
ing consideration you have accorded me
personally; and in the performance OF
my duties as Chief of Staff you have
given me constant support. | wish and
predict the greatest success for your
administration OF the affairs of the War
Department"
In reply Secretary Weeks said Il
regret that you have decided TO take
this action because ! am well aware
of your value to the service. Not only
during my short term in this department.
but during my service In the Senate.
have had an opportunity to observe your
conduct of the important position you
have held, and I appreciate fully the
very important results you have been
able to accomplish.
II especially wish 20 mention your sue
cess in directing the transportation of
troops to Europe during the war. which
was a service OF great magnitude and In
which you accomplished really remark
able results
"I appreciate the very great assistance
you have been to me since the fourth or
March. Your aid and advice have been
OF the greatest value"
Gen. March was chief OF artillery OF
the American Expeditionary Forces in
France when the decision OF President
Wilson to assign Gen. Bliss. then chief
Of staff, to the supreme war council.
necessitated selection OF his successor.
Gen. March was recalled to fill the post
at the time when movement OF American
troops TO France was In its initial stages
and after Secretary Baker had discussed
the matter with Gen. Pershing. 1t was
under his direction that troop movements
were speeded up sharply only TO be vir-
tually doubled in speed later after the
last great German offensive brought
matters on the battle front TO a crisis.
The New York herald., 1921-06-18
CITY TRANSIT LINES
TO REDUCE WAGES
job Z. Hedges Announces
Opening of Negotiations
With Employees.

All the big transit companies Of the
city now are in negotiation with their
employees for a reduction in wages.
Job f. Hedges. receiver for the New
York Railways. comprising the surface
lines of Manhattan, yesterday an
nounced that he had opened confer
ences
The first company to begin negotla-
tions for an agreement upon retrench-
ment in wages was the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company. whose discussions
with employees organizations have now
been In progress for several days. The
result Of those conferences will decide
the readjustment to take place upon ex-
piration of the present agreement.
August g.
AT the same time the Interborough an
nounced tentative negotiations, but the
agreements of the Inteborough and the
New York Railways do not expire until
the first of next year.
Mr.. Hedges's announcement follows:
"Anent the general subject of wages
In the New York Railways / have taken
Up the matter with the proper officers of
the brotherhood for their consideration,
The relation Of the brotherhood railways
and the receiver have always been frank
and open. and believe all questions will
be met with a desire for fairness and
Justice"
Mr. Hedgess optimism regarding
amicable adjustment is shared by the
Interborough and the 4. r. II.
A delegation of women called yester-
day upon William S. Menden. g,neral
manager of the b. r. T.. TO confer on
the wage reduction in behalf Of women
ticket agents.
They urged as did the surface car
men the day before. that the reduction
be only 10 or l5 per cent, and they ex-
pressed willingness to accept some re-
ducton.
Leaders OF the Amalga mated Associa-
tion of Street and Electric Railway En-
ployees. though not recognized by the
3. r. r. officials it was learned are
interested in the negotiations. They are
said to he desirous that II a reduction
of less than 20 per cent. Is gained a
stipulation be incorporated in the agree
ment prohibiting n further reduction
for another year. Otherwise they fear
that later in the year the Il. r. r. Will
insist upon a further reduction, bring
ing the total cut up to 20 per cent. or
more.
The New York herald., 1921-06-18
HAYWARD WILL JOIN
DRIVE ON WAR GRAFT
Special Despatch 20 THE NEW Yoks HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., June IL.

Col William Hayward. u. S. At
torney at New York. is 10 take a
conspicuous part In the Governments
drive 10 uncover and punish war graft
ers. This was decided upon to-day.
after a conference between Attorney
General Daugherty and Col. Hayward at
the Department of Justice.
There was said to be no Likelihood
that Col. Hayward will be placed in
charge Of the war graft bureau ne
Is expected 10 remain at New York.
where large part of the activity will
be directed.
From the mass of charges OF corrup-
tion In authorizing payments or Gov
ernment funds on war contracts, ~ is
now revealed that In some OF the chief
agencies, during the war period. "crirni-
nal recklessness'' featured the work OF
Government officials, many of them mold
ing posts temporarily, and able to obtain
them because of their expertness in GER
tain commodity lines. With such OFF,
cials having full sway in the power to
approve or disapprove contracts and to
o. X. payments. officials find that certain
favored interests. including corporations
of large capitalizations, had an unob-
stricted path into Treasury vaults.
Acknowledgement Daugherty, 1t was
disclosed tonight, will be able to expe-
dite the graft Investigations as result
of audits of the principal war agencies.
These audits of ledgers bearing the vari-
Gus war accounts disclosed that shaky
methods were followed by disbursng
officers in paying out Government funds.
Treasury Department experts who
have devoted many weeks of study to
the accounts of war agencies are to be
called upon by the Department Of JUS
tice the inquiries proceed. The facts
brought out by these searches OF the
records are of a sensational character,
department officials said. Lax methods
were in vogue by which it was possible
for millions of dollars to be paid to con-
tractors for supplies which never were
delivered to the Government.
Auditors found that in some of the
war agencies no effort was made what
ever to certify the genuineness of claims
presented to the Treasury. 1t appears
that those who engineered some Of the
biggest dealers were under no check by
disbursing officers. who accepted the
unsubstantiated statements or claims as
they were presented
The Attorney-General for time will
decline TO reveal either the identity Of
the grafters now being Investigated or
the probable line Of action which the
Department will take In proceeding
against the groups now under attack.
Mr.. Daugherty feels that it is important
to the success of the Investigations that
absolute secrecy be preserved and that
certain information which might be used
to the Governments detriment should
be withheld. This. however, relates to
data of a more or less confidential char
acter which cannot be disclosed in ad-
vance of It's presentation to Federal
grand juries
The New York herald., 1921-06-18
AIR SERVICE BATTLE
Is ENDED BY WEEKS
Gen. MenOher Withdraws Re-
quest That Gen. Mitchell,
His Aid. Be Relieved.

WASHINGTON, June Il. Secretary
ton in the Army Air Service. for he an
nounced to-day that Major Gen. Memo
her, chief of the service. had withdrawn
his recent written request that Brig.
Gen. Mitchell, assistant chief and direc-
tor of operations, be relieved from that
duty. The announcement followed A
conference between the secretary and
the two officers.
Secretary Weeks said it was clearly
understood that the activities OF Gen.
Mitchell which led to Gen. Menoher's rec
ommendation for his relief would not be
repeated. He intended, Mr.. Weeks add
ed. Ito utilize the excellent qualities of
both these officers 10 the fullest extent.
each in his special sphere but will hold
Gen. Menoher "respon sible for the entire
conduct OF the air service as its legal
and actual head
'"'The matter Is finally adjusted" Mr.
Weeks said. There will be no repeti-
ton and the case is closed without fur
ther discussion"
One of the reasons assigned by Gen.
Menoher for his request for the removal
of Gen. Mitchell was the lattcr's con-
tinued support OF a movement FOR a
unified federal air service after Presi-
dent Harding had publicly announced
against such a plan.
I'm making this announcement" the
statement said. the Secretary of War
states that the recommendation made by
Gen. Menoher in this matter was based
upon ressons submitted with the letter
which. in the opinion Of the Secretary
of War; justified his action. The Secre-
tsry. however, believing that in the in
terests OF the Air Service and of the
Government itself such action would be
undesirable and unfortunate at this time.
has been able to secure satisfactory
adjustment of the difficulties involved
The New York herald., 1921-06-18
Continued from First Page.


ent constituted is combination of the
old Revenue Cutter Service and the Life
Saving Service. The Revenue Cutter
Service had been placed in the Treasury
Department originally because the duty
of the cutters was to prevent the snug
Cling into the United States of dutiable
goods.
Because of improved means of trans
mitting information and for other rea-
sons smuggling has 10 all intents ard
purposes become a thing of the past, so
tSc Coast Guard Service has been de-
voting itself to the work of coast pa
troll, the saving of life and property at
sea. The vessels of the Coast Guard
fleet might we'll be turned over to the
navy for this work. in the opinion OF the
reorganization committee.
This proposal. however has resulted
in the flood of letters from shipping in
terests and others praisng the work OF
the Coast Guard and asserting that the
navy with the primary object of coin-
bat never could perform the functions
required
Similarly with the photographic or
flee The rea son for the proposed trans
fer of this service is that this service
is of primary value to shipping gen
orally and therefore properly bureau
of the Department of Commerce inter-
ested in coastwise and transatlantic
shipping.
Officials feel that publicity will coun-
teract the propaganda so far as the SEN
ate and House are concerned. They are
trying to pass the word along 50 the
legislators may realize that interfer-
ence is prompted by men who would
lose their jobs if the bureaus they head
were to be consolidated with others
Senator McCumber On. d. told the
Senate Civil Service Committee to-day
that there is one bureau OF the Govern
ment in which there are forty persons
employed who have husbands or wives
either in the same bur eau or in some
other Government office. He did not
mention the name of the bureau be-
cause he said he did not want to reflect
more on one bureau than another. as
this Was apparently condition extend
ing throughout the Government service
in Washington. Senator McCumber
thinks that in discharging surplus Gov
ernm ent employees care should be ex-
ercised not to retain two wage earnerJ
of the same family when many other
persons need jobs.
President Harding fiatly rejected a
proposal made to him to-day that Gov
eminent clerks be allowed to have every
Saturday afternoon throughout the year
as a half holiday. The suggestion fol-
lowed the signing of an order allowing
them. as is the custom, to have Satur-
day afternoons off during summer.
Mr. Harding's refusal was based on
his belief that at this time when the
Government is trying to economize. 1t
would be a wasteful practice to deprive
the Government of the services Of
clerks.
At present the Government clerks
work seven hours q daY. from In the
The New York herald., 1921-06-18
HARDING SHIP BOARD
POLICY Is BUSINESS
Tells New Members His Plan
Two Billion Written Off
as War Loss.
Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington ID, C., June II,

Washington, ID. c., June II.
new and strictly business policy for
handling the American merchant marine
was outlined at White House confer
ence to-day. when the President received
the full membership of the new board
and outlined his views on the guiding
principles that should prevail.
After the conference Chairman L.asker
outlined the Presidents policy instruc-
tions as follows:
"The President told us there was
nothing he wanted so much when he
finished lEis term of four years as to
be recorded the head OF the Administra-
tion under which the American merchant
marine was Teestablsh shed.
"He said he felt that this could not
be completely accomplished in two years
or even three or four years. and that
the future had to be built solidly on the
development OF the private initiative and
operation, but that we were to dispose
of the ships at the right prices and not
sacrifice them to bring this about.
THE President advised the board to
get a correct inventory in order that the
board might show Congress the true
value of the fleet to-day and 10 base
operation thereafter on that valuation.
American ships go to every port ulti-
mately, but did not feel that the ships
should be operated at rulnous losses to
accomplish that end. He suggested TO
the board that a thorough survey be
made in that direction
Mr. Lasker said the President told
them the shipping of the world was "at
the lowest ebb in history in proportion
to the number of ships operating and
that all business was sick
The President told the board that while
he strongly believed the ships should be
turned over to private ownership as soon
as possible at fair prices, Il should be
done only in communities prepared not
only to operate the vessels but TO help
develop markets for the goods carried
In them.
The board is Instructed TO write off
all war costs and war items on vessels
and otherwise. and TO start on new
basis of actual valuation OF the prop
erty left from the war building pro-
gramme. This means the writing off OF
probably s2,ooo.ooo.0oO in ships and yards
as war loss
The New York herald., 1921-06-18
HILLMAN PLEA REFUSED.
Appellate Division Refuses TO Hal,
Injunction suits.

The application of Sidney Hilman,
president OF the Amalgamated Clothing
Workers OF America. for an order re-
versing Justice McAvoy's decision re-
fusing to set aside the summons In a
suit brought by Marks Arnheim. Inc.
against Hillfnan. as head OF the union.
and Joe Barbera. union member liv-
ing outside the state. was denied yes
terday By the Appellate Division OF the
Supreme Court.
A similar decision was handed down
in Hillman's application for an order
reversing Justice McAvoy in the suit
brought against himself and Hyman
Blumberg. member OF the union. by
Berger. Raphael e. VILE. clothing
manufacturers. Both suits are for in
functions against the union and for
damages.
The New York herald., 1921-06-18
STERLING PACKER BILL
REJECTED BY SENATE
Amended House Measure Ac-
cepted, HoDeUer.

WAsHiNGroN, June 1.-THE Sterling
bill for Federal Trade Commission regu-
lation OF the packing industry was re-
jected to-day by the Senate. 80 70 81
which then voted. 20 to q, to accept
the amended House bill The measure
now goes to conference. The roll call on
final passage of the House bill follows
FoR-REPUBLIcANs.
Borah Lodge
Bursum Mccormick
Ceppef McCumber
Cummins McNary
Curtis Nelson
Ernst Nicholson
Freinshuysen Norris
Gooding Oddie
Harred Poinde1ter
johnson Shortridge
Jones twssh.) Spencer
Kenyon Sterling
La Toilette Sutherland
Lenroot Totai-21
FoR-DEMoCRATs
Ashurst Owen
Caraway Pittmau
Gerry Sheppard
Glass swanson
Harris Trammel
Jones tN. NJ walsh Mon
kendrick Watson fia)
Myers Total-1s
Overman
Total for--A5
AGAINST sT-HEPUBL1CANs.
Bfandegee New
Cameron rhipps
Dillingham; Smoot
Edge Wadsworth
Fernaid Warren
keyes Watson GndJ
Knox Wealer
Mclean Total--1J.
AGAINsT-DEMOCRA
Broussard Underwood
Dial Williams
King Total-6.
Stanley
Total agsinst-21. ..--..
The New York herald., 1921-06-18
SUPREME COURT LEAK
INDICTMENTS UPHELD
Defence Loses Plea in Alleged
Stock Market Plot.
Special Despatch 70 THE New YORK HrsALp.
New York Herald Bureau
Washington. ID. C. June f..

Justice Frederick l.. Siddons of the
District supreme Court to-day over
ruled demurrers TO the indictment filed
by the defence In the case OF Ashton f..
Embry. former clerk TO Associate Justice
Mckenna OF the United States Supreme
Court James H. Graves. formerly Of the
department OF Justice. f. Miiard
Slayer New York stock broker. and
Barnett Il. Moses. local attorney.
charged with conspiracy to defraud the
United States Government
The four men were indicted by the
Federal Grand Jury March 81. 1920. for
an alleged conspiracy In using certain
information in the New York stock mar
kct pertaining to a decision of the Su-
preme Court In the case of the South
ern Pacific Railroad. before the tribunal
announced It's finding in the case.
The New York herald., 1921-06-18
PRINTERS ON A HOUR SCALE.
L. r. 4. Denies Jamestown strike
Settled on fS Hour Basis.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 1.-THE printers
strike at jamestown. y Y. was settled
when the men were granted a forty four
hour week and not under any other con-
ditions w. w. Barrett first vice-presi-
dent of the International Typographical
Union. announced from headquarters
here to-day.
Mr. Barrett made this statement in
contradiction to the report that the
strike at jamestown had been settled on
a forty-eight working hour basis.
The New York herald., 1921-06-18
PROPAGANDISTS TRYTOSAVEI
SOFT JOBS IN WASHINGTON

morning until 40 in the afternoon, with
a half hour off for luncheon.
The New York herald., 1921-06-18
Gompers Takes the Floor.

The resolution was declared by Benja-
min Schlessnger. president of the Inter-
national Ladies Garment Workers, rs q
discrimination against the women work
ers. because 1t did not demand labels on
the garments OF women delegates.
President Gompers took the floor 10
offer personal objection to a certain term
in the report Of the committee on labels,
his action resulting in referring it back
for revision.
Mr.. Gompers objected 10 a comparison
between strikebreakers and union men
who buy non-union goods. The report
said such a union man commits the
greater crime"
II cannot agree in saying and in de-
claring for this convention that the
strikebreaker who enters a struck
shop has any sort of courage" Mr..
Compers said. 81 don't want any one TO
quote the American Federation OF Labor
in convention as saying the strike
breaker has any sort Of courage
The delegates. by resolution. pledged
themselves TO patronize only stores dis
playing the union shop card TO insist on
deliveries through union drivers. and TO
buy only tobacco which carries the union
label
The federation unanimously pledged
its support TO the packing house work
ers of the country in their fight against
further wage reductions
The Big Five" packers were con-
demned for attempting to reduce almost
a million workers and all their depend
ents 'to n degrading state of poverty.
with all its attendant deprivations." and
thus cause an unfortunate condition
that because of its far reaching result
will also impede the progress of the
nation"
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-09
RACE RIOT EMINENT

(By the Associated Negro Press)
Chicago, July 7.-Echoes of the
Chicago race riot which started at a
bathing beach, were revived recently
when group of whites attacked col
ored people at seth street and the
lake. The district peopled by colored
residents has no beach but at 29th
and 39th streets there are pools which
the public has been accustomed to
using. Under the law all citizens have
the right to use beaches, but whites
have been steadily trying to intimi-
date Negroes who venture to battle.
The police are watching the situation
carefully.