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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
senate PUTS
OK ON NATIONAL,
BUDGET PLAN
Short Debate Precedes
Passage Without a
Record Vote
Measure Provides for Bureau
in Treasury Department to
Prepare Estimates of Money
Needed--Calls for Director
with Salary S10,0O0-HOuse
Approval Soon

Washington, April 26-Without a
record vote, the Senate late today
nassed the budget bill.
Brief debate preceded the final
vote on the measure, which was in
troduced originally by Senator Nc
Cormick, Republican, Illinois, passed
by both the Senate and House during
the 66th congress, vetoed by President
Wilson, and then re-passed by the
House with the sections found objec-
tionable by the executive, stricken
out The Senate, however, failed to
act on theN measure after the presi-
dnts veto. The measure, as passed
today, now goes to the House, where
prompt action has been promised.
The bill provides for a bureau of
the budget in the treasury depart
ment to prepare the estimates of APP
preparations needed by the various
departments. The bureau would
have as it's head director of the
budget, appointed by the president
WITH the consent of the Senate for a
term of seven years with an annual
salary of $4,000.
The original bill provided for the
appointment of a comptroller general
10 hold office during. good behavior
and to be removed only by concurrent
resolution of congress. This provi-
sion formed the objection voiced by
81
would take from the president the
power toremove executive officials.
The offices of comptroller and as
sistant comptroller of the treasury
would be abolished under the revised
bill and in their stead offices of comp
troller general and assistant comp
troller general would be created. The
measure approved today by the Sem
ate would permit their removal by
Joint congressional resolution which
requires the presidents signature.
Efforts of Democrats were directed
toward scaling down the salaries of
officers provided for in the bill. Sem
ator Harrison, Democrat. Mississippi,
called attention to the adoption of an
additional office in the budget bureau
and said he was curious why, at this
time when we are trying to practice
economy" there should be an effort
by the Republicans to increase the
number of offices.
Senator Mccormick retorted that
the Mississippi senator's statement
Sounds like an echo from the Balti-
more convention of 1912" Senator
Harrison's efforts to eliminate the
added office by amendment was lost
Directing to the fixing of the sal
airy Of the assistant director of the
budget at $4,000. Senator Harrison Of
fcred an amendment to reduce it to
5000, saying he was sure "some long,
lean, lanky hungry Republican, would
accept the office at that salary"
Senator Mccormick accepted the
amendment and it was agreed to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
No Govt. Liability
in Wrong Publication
Stacker Draft Lists

Washington. April 2s-Neither the
government or any individual officer
of the government could be held liza
BILE at law for the erroneous inclu-
sion of names in the Stacker draft
lists prepared by the War Depart
ment for publication, Attorney Gen
eral Daugherty holds in an opinion
today to Secretary Weeks.
Mr.. Daugherty said the opinion did
not pass on the question of liability Of
newspapers for publication of such
names but that he did not believe
they could be held liable since the
lists would be official ones previous
ly published by the government.
\ The draft Stacker lists have been
prepared for some weeks, but their
publication has been held up pending
receipt of Mr.. Daugherty's opinion BY
Secretary Weeks. The War Depart
ment head planned to study the opin-
ion tonight and his decision as to the
publication of the lists was expected
to be announced soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
Auto Sales Head
Held for Crooked
Dealings in Tires

Washington, April 26.-Dehclency
appropriations requested by the va
rious government departments will To-
tai half a billion dollars by June J.,
Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah, pre-
dicted today in the Senate. Requests
for deficiency appropriations now on
file with the appropriations commit
tee. he said, total s330,0oo,OoO.
The prediction of Senator Smoot,
madc during consideration of the bud
get bill, brought from Senator KING,
Democrat, Utah. the statement that
the attorney general should take pun
tive action under the penal statutes
against department and bureau heads
who expend moneys in excess of ap-
propriations. Senator King added
that unless this was done soon he
would introduce resolution directing
that action be taken to end this dis
grace and scandal"
The deficiency appropriation re-
quests on file, Senator Smoot said. had
been presented by the state. war and
practically all of the departments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

Paris, April 26-(By The Associat-
ed Press)-The chamber of deputies
today gave Premier BRAND full lib
erty of action after hearing his re-
port ON the PREPARATIONS conference
and his declarations:
IF on May /, satisfactory propos-
ais, with acceptable guarantees, are
not made by the German govern
ment, the Ruhr will be occupied"
The chamber voted confidence in
the government, 424 to 20 with SO
deputies abstaining from voting.
M BRAND said he had full conf
dence that if the United States de-
cided to transmit the German coun-
ter proposals they would be such as
to safeguard the interests of the
allies on Preparations.
But" he added, there is another
violation of the treaty of Versailles,
which Germany cannot invoke the
impossibility of fulfilling, namely.
carry out"
Andre Tardieu and NJ. Mandel, for
merly Clemenceau's chief of cabinet,
led the attack against M. BRAND aft
er the premier had concluded his de-
claration. M. Tardieu asked for the
immediate discussion Of his inter-
pellation whether the occupation of
the Ruhr was for the enforcement of
the treaty of Versailles or the Paris
January agreement.
The premier refused to discuss the
matter before May 1 and made a
question of confidence.
In his statement M. BRAND said
that France and Great Britain were
completely in agreement so far as the
principle of coercive measures was
concerned. He reviewed all the viola
| lions of Germany of the treaty of
Versailles, laying especial emphasis
on Germany's failure to disarm in
| accordance with the treaty, her re-
, fusal to pay one billion gold marks on
March %. failure to transfer her gold
reserve and non-payment of 11,000.0 00,-
900 gold marks remaining due on
May l.
| The premier declared that the Ger
| man proposal that the United States
mediate was another dodge to gain
time" and continued: I'VE have con-
| fidence in the loyalty and perspicacity
of the government of the United States
! TO take only such initiatives as it is
Continued on Page 4-Col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
Typographical Union
Votes Assessment to
Fight 44-Hour Move

Washington, April 26.-Assessment
of ten per cent. on earnings of mem
bers of New York Typographical
Union No. 6. having a membership
of 5000 to furnish fund to aid the
fight for reduction of working hours,
was voted by that body, President
Leon Fl. Rouse announced today.
Results of the referendum vote.
taken yesterday show a vote of 5,31S
for and 7S7 against the assessment.
The fund is primarily to back book
and job printers throughout the
country in their demands for a "A
hour week. A contract has been made
between No. 6 and employers, in be-
half of union book and job printers
of New York, for a "A hour week, but
3, fight is expected in other cities.
Newspaper printers, members Of
the large union. who voted for the
assessment, are working under As
hour week now, Mr.. Rouse declared.
The assessment is expected to fur
nish about 100000 monthly begin
ming with May /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
Ship Owners Agree
to Conference with
Benson and Workers

New York, April 26-An invitation
from Admiral Benson, chairman of
the Shipping Board, to attend a con-
ference in Washington tomorrow be-
tween the ship owners and union
leaders to discuss questions involved
in the threatened marine strike, was
accepted at a meeting here today of
the American Steamship Owners AS
ISOLATION. A delegation headed by
William A. Thompson of the Texas
Steamship Company will represent
the owners. The unions. it is under
stood, will be represented by Andrew
Furuseth, for the Seamen and Fire
men and William P. Brown for the
engineers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
new TERMS NOT
ACCEPTABLE TO
ENGLISH MINERS
No Progress After Par
ley with Chancellor
Of Exchequer
Owners Offer on National
Pool of Wages and Wage
Board Not to Liking of
Workers - Another Confer
ence Scheduled Today

London, April 26.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. "A three hours con-
ference today between the miners and
the mine owners with Sir Robert
Stephenson Horne, chancellor of the
EXchequer, presiding, brought the
disputants in the coal strike no near
er an agreement, although the mine
owners amended their proposals.
However, hope was expressed to-
night over the fact that the miners
had agreed to meet Sir Robert to-
morrow morning, after which the
chancellor will have another separate
conference with the mine owners.
In a statement issued after today's
conference with the miners fedora
ton says that on both the fundamen-
tai issue at stake-a national pool of
wages and a wages board-"the mine
owners new proposals represent no
advance at all toward an agreement"
The proposals of the owners fol-
low:
First, that for a temporary period
any change in wages shall be on a
fiat rate basis in each area.
Second, that the wages rate shall
be calculated on the area instead of
the district basis.
Third, that he owners shall forego
profits for three months.
OF these proposals the miners say:
First, the miners demand for fiat
rate advance and reduction on all
basis are in no way met: second, that
the areas are only a minor variation
from the old districts and third. that
capital, having always based its
claim to reward on the assumption
that it takes the risks of the indus
try, it should bear losses in times of
depressions as it reaps profits in good
times.
Sir Robert Horne at the conference
produced figures showing that during
March. the Iast-month of government
control of mines there was loss of
5,259209 pounds sterling on the
months working. without allowing
for owners profits, depreciation or
interest. 1Odl Cost per ION 81 SIfit-
lings one penny, of which 81 shil-
lings nine pence We're paid as wages,
while tn money received for the coal
was 80 shillings one penny.
There was Il loud discussion of
these figures, and on the question of
the reduction in wages necessary to
cover the deficit during the year,
Frank Hodges, secretary. of the min
ers' union, declared
IF the government does not pro-
vide a substantial portion of the de-
felt the workmen must accept wages
below the living level or the dispute
will continue until the men are starv-
ed back to work"
Sir Robert Horne replied that he
did not know where the money was
to come from to fill the gap between
the reduction of two shillings per
day. to which the miners were willing
to submit. and the point at which the
entire industry could stand it. Mr..
Hodges insisted that the reduction
should be national in character,
pointing out that the advances dur
ing the war had been given uniform
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
Deficiency Bills
u. S. Depts. Total
Round Half Billion

Boston, April 26.-Jesse knight,
head Of an automobile sales company,
was arrested and held under $4,000 bail
today on charges of receiving stolen
tires over a period of several weeks.
Earl G. Boardman, one CT his sales
men, was arrested on similar charges
and also released on $4,000 bail, and
Lawrence ". Peck. charged with
stealing the tires, was held in the
Tombs for a hearing tomorrow.
The tires were said by the police to
have been stolen from four tire COM
panies here.
Peck is alleged to have obtained
them in the name of a large automo-
bile company and later to have OBJ
tanned them himself by means of false
order slips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England: Fair
Wednesday; Thursday showers and
cooler.
Southern New England: Increasing
cloudiness Wednesday afternoon,
probably followed by showers We'd
resday and Thursday; cooler in west
and north portions.
Eastern New York: Increasing
cloudiness followed by showers
Wednesday afternoon; Thursday
showers, cooler in interior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
THE GERMANS COUNTER

Berlin, April 26-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-The German people
now know the new proposals which
the German government submits to
the allied powers through the me-
dunn of the United States. The
terms of the proposals were made
public today, as well as the accom-
panying assurances forwarded to
President Harding.
Germany, declaring that the peace
and welfare of the world are de-
pendent upon speedy and just solu-
ton of the Preparations question, as
sures the President that it will do
everything in it's power to enable
the American government to direct
the attention of the allied govern
ments to the matter
AS previously outlined, Germany
proposes to pay the allies an indem-
nifty extending over a number or
years which will amount to two hum
bred billion gold marks. equivalent
to about 100000, 900: she will CO.
operate to her utmost in the recon-
struction of devastated regions: she
will place immediately at the dis
posal of the PREPARATIONS commission
one billion gold marks; she is will
|, ing to assume the allied obligations
to the United States and she will
issue an international loan, the pro-
ceeds of which will go to the allies.
But in return, she makes the con-
dition that the. present system of
penalties shall be discontinued i'm
mediately, that she be given freedom
of trade and that she be freed from
"all unproductive OUTLAWS" now inn
posed on her.
The German foreign minister, DR..
Simons. explaining the counter pro-
posals in the Reichstag declared that
the new offer sent through the Uni
ted States must not be taken ION the
basis of an increase over the prev
ious German offer but only on a diff
! ferent basis
The new step had been taken by
from fear of new penalties, but owing
entirely to the false views entertain
ed abroad regarding the reparations
| question.
| President Harding was appealed to
on the principle of justice and the
/ American answer was awaited at any
moment.
! The text of the note forwarded by
| Germany to the United States for
transmission to the Allies concludes
with the following points:
| One-Germany fixes her total liza
bility at so, 100000 gold marks
payable in suitable annuities, to to-
| tai 200, 000 100000 gold marks.
| Two-Germany will Immediately
issue an international loan in which
she will participate and of which the
value, rate of interest and scale of
redemption shall be subject to agree
ment. the proceeds of the loan to be
put at the disposal of the Allies.
| .Three~Germany will pay, accord
! ing to he rcapacity. in labor, interest
and redemption, the total sum to be
paid which is not covered by the i'm
! ternational loan; she considers in this
! connection that it will be possible to
pay only four per cent. annual inter-
ests.
| Four-Germany is disposed to per-
NIT the Allies to share in an improve
ment of her financial and economic
situation. The redemption of the re-
naming sums will have. to take,
therefore, variable form. depending
upon an improvement. 1t would be
Continued on Page 4-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
Favorable Report
on Collective
Marketing Measure

Washington, April 26-The House
judiciary committee ordered today
favorable report on the volstead bill
permitting organization by farmers,
ranchers, dairymen and fruit grow
ers for purposes of collective market
ing. The secretary of agriculture
would have supervisory powers, en-
abling him to prevent efforts in re-
strafnt of trade to r~lvance unduly
the prices of prod Is handled by the
associations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
Twin City Mills and
Shoe Shops Adopt
DAYLIGHT Saving Plan

Lewiston, Me, April 26-At a
meeting of representatives of Lewis
ton textile mills and Auburn shoe
shops, held Tuesday afternoon. it was
voted to adopt daylight saving time
beginning May first. AS this affects
the greater part of the community
it is believed that all other business
firms will follow their example.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
Lasker iii, Wants
to Cancel Chess
Match at Havana

Havana, April 26.-Neither Capa-
blanca nor Lasker appeared tonight
for the 18th game of the worlds
championship chess tournament. Moth
ing official has been given out by
those in charge of the. tournament re-
garding the continuance of the match
and it is understood they are endeav-
oring to persuade Laslxer to finish the
series.
1t has been reported that DR.. Lasker
wished to resign the match because Of
illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
BIG TYROL VOTE
AGAINST FUSION
WITH GERMANY

Vienna, April 26-Ins the plebiscite
on the question of fusion with Ger
many, the vote in Tyrol was 129.sSs in
favor and 1876 against the PROPOSE
ton. The number of ballots cast was
slightly under the vote in the last
elections.i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
General Forecast

The outlook is for unsettled,
showery weather over most sections
east of the Mississippi except the
Florida peninsula within the next
"a hours, probably continuing Thurs
day.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook -
Moderate to fresh east and southeast,
partly overcast weather Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Wednesday increasing cloudiness,
probably followed by showers
Wednesday night and Thursday;
fresh east and southeast shifting to
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
Hancock County Grand
jury Foreman Dies

Ellsworth. Me-, April 26.-Henry J.
Hovey Of Gouldsboro. foreman Of the
grand jury for Hancock county SUI
preme judicial court, dropped dead
here this afternoon. He was about
20 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
GERMAN OFFER FAILS TO SATISFY FRENCH
PREMIER THREATENS RUHR OCCUPATION
us. GOVT. TO REPLY AS ALLIES DICTATE

French Premier Says Satisfactory Proposals Must Be
Made Before May 1-France and Great Britain in Com
pete Accord Coercive Steps to Be Taken in Event
of Germany's Observation-Disclosures Proposals Received
by American Government and Discussed at Cabinet
Meeting--Sec Hughes Confers With Allied Represent
atives-German People Learn of Two Hundred Billion
Marks Offer Confirmed in Official Text
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-27
THURSDAY: Showers

Genuine bargains In household FUR.
niture are advertised every day in
The Journal. Read the classified ads
and save money.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-05
Initial Work
OF Legislature
Now Under Way
Interest in Lower House Cen.
tiers About Hot Fight for
Craftsmanship Of Ways and
Means Committee.

Continued From Page One.)
place and his residence in the west
ern irrigation country are counted
upon to win for him.
Cole of Antelope county is certain
of the craftsmanship Of the fish and
game committee and Clifford of
Pawnee is likely to head the COM
mittee on fees and salaries, although
this is not certainty.
Representative Frantz of Eagle is
slated to head the committee on
banking. However, if Axtell wins
the Craftsmanship of the finance
committee and Frantz finally desires
some other assignment, the banking
committee may be entrusted to Good
of Nemaha. =.
Mcclellan of Hall county is
slated in all probability to be chair
man of the committee on state in
sthutions.
Revenue and taxation, most i'm
portant committee this session, is
considerably in doubt, with no great
rush of seekers for the honor.
Less Certainty in Senate.
In the state senate there is less
certainty as to chairmanships.
Committee assignments will not
be announced probably until next
week.
The ordinary procedure was fol-
lowed today in opening and organi-
zation of both houses. All officers
picked at caucuses Monday night
were formally elected, Speaker Wal
ter L. Anderson and Chief Clerk
Frank P. Corrick heading the house
list and President Pro TEN Norval
and Secretary Bernard the senate
list. -
The senate, formally convening
Tuesday noon, rushed through its
| work of perfecting the permanent
| organization and adjourned to meet
again Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock.
Called to Order At Noon.
Promptly at noon, Lieut.. Gov. P.
A. Barrows, the presiding officer, let
fall his gavel, calling the senate to
order. The Rev. A. A. Crossman
offered prayer. The roll call re-
| vealed all of the 50 senators pres
| ent.
Senator Wiltse called for q COM
mittee on credentials and the presid-
ing officer named Wiltse, Harriss and
| Beebe. The committee, presenting
its report, was compelled to over
look the failure of few members
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-05

of the senate to bring their certi-
ticates Of election.
The committee of three appointed
to wait on the chief justice and in
form him that the senate was ready
to be sworn in included Senators
Hoagland, Norval and Cooper. Chief
Justice A. M. Morrissey then admin
istered the oath to the members OF
the senate.
Selection by Acclamation.
The caucus selections for senate
officers and employees were rushed by
acclamation. R. S. Norval was
elected president protein of the sem
ate and Clyde Barnard of Table
Rock was chosen secretary. The
other employees elected were:
First assistant secretary, H. E..
Wright, Seward: second assistant
secretary, Ed Shoemaker, Sidney;
sergeant-at-arms. H. V. Hoagland,
Lincoln; assistant sergeant-at-arms.
J. L. Howell, Albion; chaplain, Rev.
A. "A. Crossman, Crete; postmaster,
Jerry Wilhelm, Lincoln.
Committee Begins Work.
Chairman Bushee and his as
sociates on the senate committee on
committees started work this after
noon making up committee assign
ments. 1t will take from two to
three days to complete the work.
Chairman Bushee asked the men,
bers of the senate to hand in their
preferences for committee assign
ments.
Very little gossip has developed
over committee assignments. There
is a large proportion Of new men,
bers in the senate this session than
usual and as a result the older men,
bers, according to the traditional
custom, are pretty certain to get
what they want. .....
Anderson Seeking Job.
Senator Anderson of Lancaster
county is said to have a hanker-
ing for the Craftsmanship of the COM
mittee on taxation, which will be one
of the most important committees
during the session. Senator A. F.
Sturm of Nehawka is apparently