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The Era-leader., 1921-07-21
;,t,ibntion of Picric Acid.

2sn regard to the cost distri6u-
1885 N, etc., of the I. s. govern
57e ,,ps supply of picric acid which
l2.5l - he sold to farmers at cost,
iV'as ~ % pubIish the following facts
8.6s = letter from cur Congress-
% % Z I n. Hon. Geo. X. Favrot to G.
III Darlington Of this city;
IA III ne Bureau of Public Roads,
H., Department of Agriculture,
27ls rshington, D, G., has some 12,.
22.55a aaOoO pounds of picric acid
% ;, ,alsble for distribution. Pioric
.,sis surplus war explosive
:, :. Unable for use a clearing stumps
'''V' 8dstones from d agricultural lands,
20.7s 8aB to be distributed for the pur-
1857 H. Of stimulating interest in
28ls Mtrd clearing, The picrio has
sig sssa allotted among the States.
''V Tbs allotment for Louisiana is
Mal,O0O.
s'ss : - The allotments will be held for
1882 i use Of the several States until
Nav /, 1922, at which time. any
lbtnents that have not been
bien up will be cancled and such
srbution as seems most equi.
bbs will oe made of the remain.
hgpcric acid,
: sss y The distribution Of the picric
Asa nil be made in each State thru
'aaa ! y The State Agricultural college; or,
8,ll 5Rthe college is unable to act in
. s'sa y hs capacity Of cooperating
7,ss lgenciss, through such State or
NV W ther agency as may be agreed
aso s lpOn. An agreement covering
2sa b terms of the Cooperation will
20, j entered into t'5tween the U. S.
e.ss department. of Agriculture and
S'0s II he designated cooperating agency
26Q fsgencies in each State.
1's The cooperating agencies will
Rsure individual orders for picric
9'Ss ' os Ed, consolidate them into carload
adsrs, and forward the latter to
WI I be Bureau of Public Roads, US.
MI apartment Of Agriculture, Wash.
5.1l hgton, D. G. The Bureau cannot
receive individual orders or remit
haees for picric acid. No land
Nner whether corporation, COM
any or individual, will be sold
more than 1000 pounds of picric
I.gf lld. This maximum individual
aotment may be decreased in
I,ss ny State by agreement between
J. Stats cooperating agency and
|.sl aaU. ). Department of Agricui,
!. be. Each carload order must
Ibe accompanied by a list OF all
n the landowners among whom that
n shipment will be distributed, to-
aR getaer with quantity purchased
~ byeaeh. No orders for less than
.e0 snlnimum carload will be accep-
- y ", the freight rates on less than
.sS sRload lots being such as render
ilscost of picric acid in small
sapments but littleif any less than
ltof commercial dynamite. The
department. Of Agriculture reser-
sat the right to refuse shipments
Vaan such refusal is deemed to be
!. nthe public interest.
= Each carload order must be ac.
d Mpanledb by a draft, sight draft,
eDanker's 'sacceptance for the cost
= olpfeparing and shipping the pic.
ii nu aelo, at the rate Of six cents
Npound for the full amount of
@ plorlo acid ordered. The draft,
ID agas ORATOR bankers acceptance
= uass % made payable to M. j..
y 00aaolly and Co., Washington,
The Era-leader., 1921-07-21

Agitation over the question of
rents was said to have halted New
Orleans real estate market,
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Grants B. r. II.
Double Fares
On Nine Lines
Commissioners Barrett, of
Service Board, Raises
Suspension of Rates I'm
Nassau, Kings and Queens
Action Follows Court Rule
Transfer Points Are Cut;
Decision Makes Raises
Effective Immediately

Public Service Commissioner Bar
rett, in a decision made public yester-
day, ended the period of suspension Of
certain new tariffs filed December IL,
I920, by the ConeH Island g. Gravesend
Eallway Company and by Lindley M.
harrison, as receiver for the Nassau
Electric Railroad Company, Coney ISL
and q Brooklyn Railroad Company, the
brooklyn, Queens County e. Suburban
Ra!lroad Company and the Brooklyn
Heights railroad Company.
Under the Commissioners decision
the new fares will go into effect i'm
medlately. 1t is believed, however,
that the various companies will give a
few days notice to the travelling pub
nc. The order will result in the pay
ment of two fares by passengers travel
ing beyond certain sections covered by
Ihe various companies, and in a dis
conclnuance of transfers in certain
cases
Commissioner Barrett was led to his
decision, it was said, by the recent de-
clslons of the Court Of Appeals, par
ucuiarly in the Flatbush Avenue fare
case and the rate case of the Nassau
Eiectrc Railroad Company. The Court
OF Appeals in the case Of the Flatbush
Avenue Line, decided that the Brook
NNJ iNhAiiOdu NClIlPdLy WAS W1Cn-
in its rights in charging q second fare
at the. dividing line between the towns
OF Flatbush and Flatlands. The two
fare principle is that the trolley com
panies holding old franchises NAV
charge one fare for the trip within the
lines of the original city or village
granting the franchise, according to
the missioner, "and another fare
on that part of the line extending into
another former city or village"
The lines principally affected by the
order are the Broadway line, the Full
ton-Crescent line and the Utica Avenue
line Of the Brooklyn, Queens County
and Suburban Rallroad Company: the
Franklin Avenue line, Smith Street line
and Coney Island Avenue line Of the
Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad
Company, and the Wilson Avenue line,
Rockaway Parkway line and West End
line of the Nassau Electric Railroad
Company. AS a result of the Com
nissioner's decision passengers will
pay ten cents for certain hauls that
have cost five cents on these nine
lines heretofore. 1t is said the de-
clslon viii mean an annual increase of
about $2,372,5 500 to persons who use the
lines.
The Commissioner said, in announc-
ing his decision, that he had come to
it reluctantly, but that he had been
convinced that the companies were los
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
P ONAl.
but not confidential
Letter Number 81
How Silly 1t Is TO
Block Progress

When Fulton installed steam :.
boats, the workers on sailing ves
sells thought certainly they wo,,ld
soon be out Of jobs, so they orpar
lied a strike, the object Of wbicI
was to secure from their masters
pledge not to substitute steam for
sails.
Suppose the old way prevailed .o.
day-how could shipping meet the
worlds demands?
The worker who objects to ~
fights progress is merely hand
Gaping himself-inaking it easier
for him to be out of job than 10
be constantly employed.
1t is capital that always comes 70
the front when something new /
given to the world-and CAPITA
comes only to those who practice
Thrift; in no other way can ana
body accumulate money. Thrift ;S
open TO everybody; it is no respecter
of persons.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13

Board of Estimate in contracting 70,
the use of city streets by surface lines
or busses.
The commission could surrender the
city's present franchise rights, modify
the subway contracts if agreeable to
the operating companies, or cancel
them and execute new ones.
Regardless Of any provisions of law
or the city charter, the commission
could adopt plans to rehabilitate the
lines and readjust the contracts
whether the Board of Estimate agree d
or not.
Finally, the City Club statement as
serts, the commission could raise fares
on any or all of the lines, either per-
menently or temporarily.
Transit Committee Speaks
The appeal of the Citizens Transit
Committee to legislators to support the
Governors program was signed by OH
yer b. Bridgman, George II. Bell, Her
man A. Metz and Alfred 4. Marling.
1t said in part:
The city authorities suggest no
remedy but an extension of municipal
bus lines. themselves as bad as the
traction lines, and municipal operation
OF the transit systems after complete
N'AA"Pec uuuei private operation. AItcr
our war experience with public opera
ton of railroads, telephones and tele-
graphs we want no public operation of
our transit systems. 1t Is alleged that
behind the smoke-screen of the five
cent fare our municipal authorities
play politics with the credit of the mu-
and the working power, the
health, the very lives of the citizens Of
New York. They have done nothing
constructive, and, judged by the past
they will do nothing constructive"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Many Defections From,
Traction Bill Unlikely
Einlira Senator's Announcement
Indicates That Republicans
WM Fofe in F0ror of Measure
From a StaN Corresnondeut


ALBANY, March 12.-Indications
that the opposition of mayors and cor
poration counsels of number of up
state cities to the Knight-Adler bill
carrying out Governor Millers public
utility program will not have a ten
dency to cause widespread defections of
upstate Republican members from the
lineup on the measure is seen in the
! announcement made by Senator Sey-
mour Lowman, Of Elmira, who TODAY
declared he will vote for the measure.
Senator Lowman represents city which
mas gone on record as being opposed to
the transit program.
Senator Lowman charges that the
opposition to the measure is based on
pohtlcal reasons. and that most of the
propaganda" against the measure is
being circulated by Democrats.
ihe objections to this measure" he
said, ARE largely political. The Demo
Gratis are stirring them up for partisan
reasons. 1t happens that many Of the
cities Of the state have Democratic
Mayors and most of the opposition is
coming from them. Everybody that
has given the matter any thought at
car companies and rapid transit COM
panies are in
Duggan Issues Statement
Senator William Duggan, Republican,
OF New York, today issued another
statement denouncing the rapid transit
bill, and declaring that the Citizens
Transit Committee Of New York is one
of the "most impertinent pieces of
bunk ever foisted upon the public"
He asserts that the leading members
of the committee do not represent any
New York City sentiment, excepting
that of the "transit trust" and that
legislators who favor the Knight Adler
bill will have an awakening at the
polls.
con March this committee says
Senator Duggan, appeared at the pub
lie hearing on the Knight-Ader bill
with an imposing encourage of public
spirited ctzens'
Speakers for the Citizens Transit
Committee favored passage Of the bill
and Governor Miller complinented the
committee personnel on It's public
spirited stand
Let US look into the membership Of
the only committee of citizens from
New York City with hardihood to ap-
pear in force in favor of the Knight
Adler public utility steal.
Members Are Prominent
"Alfred E. Marling, who appeared in
Albany IS q member of the Citizens
Transit Committee of the Merchants
Association, Chamber of Commerce,
etc, is trustee Of the Mutual Life In
surance Company, which holds more
than $2,5O0,00O of the securities of the
Brooklyn City Railways and the Sixth
Avenue Railroad Company.
Eugene H: Outerbridge, who also
appeared in Albany on behalf of Gov
ernor Miller's bill, is director in the
Equitable Life, which holds S8,95S, $50
OF the bonds of the Interborough and
its subsidiary companies and S4,SO9, 1926
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Lad Who Followed A.E.F.
Here Again as Stowaway
Rumanian Orphan Told on Sec
ond Voyage That He Cannot
Become an American

The name Of another alien orphan
stowaway who followed the American
troops in France was recorded yester
day at Ellis Island lie came here
hidden in the hold of the steamship
Eldena from Bizerta, Tunis, in the
hope Of getting ashore in this city.
The stowaway is q Rumanian boy,
fifteen years old, and said mis- name
is John Jacobon. He said mis- father
and mother came to this country eight
years ago and left him in the care of
an aunt and a sister in Rumania. His
guardians died of typhus in 1918 and
the boy got into France. While there
he took up with an ambulance section
Of the American Expeditionary Force,
and after the armistice boarded ship
that took him to Constantinople. From
that port he hid aboard the Polar Star
and came to America, but was sent
back. Several months ago he boarded
an American vessel at the Turkish port
which stopped at Bzerta. He said he
heard she was bound for Norfolk, and
believing that city to be not an Ameri-
can port, he got ashore and hid aboard
the Eldena
Jacobon pleaded with the inmigra-
tion officials to let him enter the coun-
try, saying he wished to find his par
ents, but they would not consider his
case. Captain Nicholson, master Of the
Eldena, said that Jacobon was a good
boy, but that he kept him locked up
aboard the vessel to prevent him from
getting ashore
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Farm Workers
Objected to Reapers
and Moving Machines

L remember very we'll when the
reaper and moving machine took
the place OF the cradle and the
scythe back on the farm where
worked in the good old summer
time, and thereby stored I'D the
health that has stood by me all these
years.
Every farm hand in Monroe COUNTY
Penn, said: "That settles my get
ting any work during the harvesting
and haying season"
But it did not do any such thing.
New inventions make more. instead
Of less work, besides helping LIS to
live more comfortably.
Capital backed the reaper and the
moving machine, and made more
capital for the farmers and gave
them and their fellow workers =
happier existence.
Could farmers supply the worlds
needs without the modern machin-
cry they use? Certainly not. How
many thousands of workers, all re-
ceiving good wages, are employed or
the farms now?
How many millions of acres are
now titled that could not have been
titled if old ways were in vogue
today?
What every worker will do some
day will be to lay aside some of the
money he earns and seek safe WAYS
in which to invest it, AND THAT
DAY SHOULD BE TO-DAY. He
will want to own an interest in the
that constantly seek.
create and get the new things that
make the world grow and prosper.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13

await tho decision Of the board. The
restoration of wages now necessitates
drastic economies in other lines, and
officials of the company point out that
a big reduction in the working forces is
the only possible solution.
An important conference was held in
the Office of the New York, New Haven
a. Hartford Railroad at Now Haven,
Conn, yesterday. The conference was
between the Connecticut committee ap-
pointed to cooperate with similar com
mittees from other New England states
and the directors of the company on
the railroad situation
AT the close of the conference it was
said that tho discussion was informal
and was based upon the statements
made to the Governors of the New
England states in Boston February 25
and to the joint committee at Boston
on March last. Data were submitted
to be placed before the executive COM
mittee of the joint commttc at Bos-
ton March 10. The situation with re-
spect to service, operating expenses
and revenues was reviewed. Governor
Lake Of Connecticut was present in
formally for a period during the con
ference.
Notices were posted on the Hazleton
& Mahanoy division of the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad yesterday announcing fur
ther contemplated wage reductions to
become effective April 16 Only men
belonging to the four brotherhoods are
exempted.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Legion Seeks School Posts

The national Americanism commits
sion of the American Legion yesterday
outlined its program for the year at a
meeting at the Hotel Pennsylvania.
Delegates from fifteen states were
present. The program viii be laid be-
tore meeting of twenty-five patriotic
organizations in Washington TUESDAY.
The commission went on record as
opposed to the use of any languages
except English as medium of instruc-
tion in the schools of the country, or
the advocacy by any teacher of anv
form of government other than that of
the United States. 1t recommended
that the requirements for citizenship
be raised to higher standards, that in
struction IN civics and American his
tory be compulsory in all schools and
colleges, and that the Legion try to
get one Of its members on every school
board in the country.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Agree Oh Transit Bill Flaw
Craig and McAneny, i'll Debate,
Oppose Control by Governor

Comptroller Charles L. Craig and
former Borough President George Nc
Ancny. of Manhattan, held debate
on the transit question yesterday be
fore the Brooklyn Chamber of Com
merce, Court Street, Brooklyn. Both
speakers agreed that in case COM
mission is to be appointed that the
full power of choosing and appointing
such committee should not rest with
the Governor of the state.
Comptroller Craig, who said that
Governor Miler's bill completely mis-
conceives the remedy for the traction
problem, said, however, that if it were
necessary to appoint such commits
sion, the members of it should be
elected by the people. These men. he
said, should be made directly respon-
sible to the Board of Estimate and
Apportionment. which is, in turn, re-
sponsible to the people.
Mr.. McAneny, VINO spoke in defense
of the proposed traction bill. agreed
with the Comptroller that the men
should not be appointed by the Gov
erNOr.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
n. Y. Central
Cuts 1850
Officials Pay
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pany's employ for periods ranging from
fifteen to forty years.
The harbor situation loomed up in
omlnous fashion yesterday as q result
OIL the announcement that the marine
superlntendents Of the railroads would
seek a reduction of wages early next
week. The labor leaders in this city
yesterday said that they had been in
formed on reliable authority that this
move would assume the nature of re-
questing the men to accept a hour
wages. ~ '''
1--WE arc willing and ready to meet
the railroad officers on their pro-
posals." said one of the leaders of the
Marine Workers. Union yesterday.
but we will not accept any cut, nor
VIII we consent to any increase in the
number OF working hours each day"
Old Strike Still In Effect
This labor official admitted yesterday
That the strike which began in the
harbor last year had never been Of
iclally ended, and technically was still
in effect
"The railroads spent millions of dol
lars to defeat Us last year, but tlis
year they have no money, according
to their claim, and they cannot ay
the strike wages they did last yo +,
when they were paying as high as
$2S a day for strike breakers
eve do not intend to submit to any
wage cut, and we are ready to fight
the roads to the limit on this point
We will take the matter to the Federal
Labor Board, if they insist, and then
If the board is against us we will
take whatever steps we consider neces-
sary.
Eve charge the railroads with gross
nettciency in harbor traffic, besides
charging them with the expenditure OF
several million dollars wastefully in
fighting the strike last year"
Despite this statement it was learned
that the union leaders are fearful that
quite large section of the men might
be willing to compromise by accepting
ten-hour day for their present wages.
In fact, one of them admitted that as
high as % per cent OF the marine
workers might be willing to accept
such proposition from. the railroads.
Erie Restores Old Scale
The action of the Erie Railroad in
restoring the wage scales for common
labor that were cut on January 81 last
was contained in the following state
ment issued by the company:
"The Erie Railroad to-day returned
to conditions. as they relate to wages
OF employees, to those existing few
weeks ago, the management saying this
has been permitted by slightly i'm
proved condition Of business"
The action is the result of peculiar
situation which arose immediately
after the Erie made its cut in wages,
on January 81 last This cut was pro-
tested by the Labor Board in Chicago
in decision handed down on March 9.
in which the Erie was charged with
violation Of the boards decision No. 2
on six counts. AS result of these al
legged violations the board refused TO
consider the Erie's proposed wage re-
ductions.
BY its action yesterday the company
is now in position to submit its pro-
posals in the matter Of wages, and then
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Packers and Men Accept
Davis's Mediation Offer
Each Side Will Send Two Rep
resentatives to Farley With
tho .ahOr Secretary

CHICAGO, March 12.--After an all
day discussion by heads Of the pack
ing industry, telegram was sent to
James ]. Davis, Secretary of Labor, at
Washington, accepting his suggestion
that they send two representatives to
confer with him and two representatives
OF the employees regarding the pres
ent situation in the industry.
The telegram, which was signed by
Armour G. Co., said: "Your message
received. Will be glad to follow your
suggestion"
A statement given out at the same
time that the telegram was made pub
lie said: eve assume that the justice
and necessity of wage cuts will not be
at issue. Nor can there justly be an
issue on the matter of hours.'
Secretary Davis's offer of personal
mediation IN an effort to avert threat
ened strike in the industry also was
accepted by the union leaders
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Ford Sees Work for All,
Dollar Buying 14%qo More
Own Plant to Produce $4,000
Cars This Month, Within
$4,000 of Normal
Special Dispatch to The tribune

TOLEDO, March 12-Henry Ford
toresees the purchasing power of a
dollar increased by IA per cent, and he
says that at the present time there is
work for everybody in the country. Mr..
Ford was here to-day inspecting his
new railroad property, known as the
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
speaking. of the resumption of pro-
ductlon IN his own plant, Mr.. Ford said
ne would turn cut $4,000 cars this
month and $4,000 during April. Nor
NAL production is only about 10000. he
added.
Il don't know precisely what nor
malcy means, but l know the future
rests IN the state of mind of the Amer
lean people, said the automobile man
ufacturer Heaven, you know, is a
state OF mind. But there must be p
Willingness to work, to do the task at
hand, and where that is found there is
work for everybody"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
When Whitney
Invented the Cotton Gin

a tremendous hue and cry went up
IN the cotton districts of the United
States-surely thousands of workers
would not have anything to do
poverty and hardship would go
stalking arm in arm throughout the
South and Southwest. But nothing
so dire happened.
More cotton was grown - more
workers were employed-and, what
is of great Importance to al of US,
cotton goods became cheaper and
they are cheaper today, even with
the dollars purchasing power les
sened, than they were in those old
days.
Suppose capital baked at progress?
Then what? Well, there would be
very little capital and mighty little
work.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Humidity
a. in.... eol1 p. m.... SIS p. M. 80
Barometer Readings
General Weather Conditions


WASHINGTON, March 12.-Tho dis
Valley Friday night advanced rapidly
northeastward attended by general rain
in the Mississippi Valley and the districts
east thereof and TO mig ght it had its center
over Pennsylvania. Another disturbance
occupies the region west Of the Rocky
ern Utah, and it is causing unsettled
weather and rains in the Pacific states
and The southern plateau region and local
SHOWS in Montana and North Dakota.
Tompera lures continue abnormaly low
over the Northern states from northern
Michigan westward TO Idaho. while in
other regions comparatively mild tenn
perature continued during Saturday.
In the New England and Middle At
clearing and colder weather Sunday and
probably cloudy weather on Monday In
the south Atlantic and east Gulf states the
weather viii be fair Sunday and probs bly,
Monday without decided changes in tenn
perature. In Tennessee and the Ohio
VALLEY it Will be cloudy and colder sun
day and unsettled with probably rain on
Monday. In the region OF the Great Lakes
1T viii be partly cloudy and colder SUNDAY
and Unsettled Monday with snow in thn
upper lake region.
District FOrecasts.---Eastern New York
and Now England. rain, followed by clear
ing and colder to-day; tomorrow cloudy.
Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Clearing and colder TODAY: to-morrou,
cloudy. "
ware-Partly cloudy and colder TO-
day tomorrow cloudy.
western Pennsylvania and western New
York-Cloudy and colder to-day: tomor.
row unsettled. --''