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The New York herald., 1921-03-17
JOBLESS In NATION
INCREASE 1 PER CT.
February Figures Show More
Motor. Textile and Leather
Workers Busy.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-The number
continued to decrease during February
the Department OF Labor's employment
service announced tonight in its
monthly survey of the unemployed The
decrease for last month as compared
with January was estimated at pei
cent.
The reports from New York city. Bos-
ton and st. Louis showed an increase
in the percentage of employed. while
figures for Chicago. Baltimore, Cleve-
land, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and
Pittsburgh gave decrease In the NUM-
Der of workers able TO maintain hold
on their jobs.
The employment service made no at
tempt to estimate the size of the ma
tion's army OF jobless workers. but It's
figures showed that 1,423 firms, located
in the sixty-five principal industrial GEN.
tres of the country. had in their employ
February 2S, total of y. .626.958 work
ers as compared with 1,643,253 on jan
uary 81. This was 81 net decrease oi
1926.
Reports TO the service showed decided
Increases In the number employed In the
manufacture OF automobiles and land
vehicles, textiles and leather products
These increases however. were offset by
decreases in the iron and steel indus
tries. in railroad repair shops, in chem
ical plants and in producers of liquor
and beverages.
Denver, with a decrease of 24.9 per
cent on the basis of the services re-
ports, led thirty-six cities In which the
number of employed was less at the end
OF February than at the close of the
preceding month. On the same per-
centage basis Youngstown. Ohio, Indian
apolis, san Francisco and Grand Rapids
followed in the order named.
The percentage of employed showed
the greatest increase in Chattanooga,
amounting to 67.6 over January. De-
troit also was shown to be recovering
from the general depression so far as
labor was concerned, the percentage OF
increased employed IN that city at the
close of February amounting to 3f.7
per cent. over the end of January. Other
cities showing heavily increased per-
centage of employed were announced
as Peoria. Johnstown and Bridgeport.
New England reports showed i'm
provement generally in business and
labor conditions, unemployment and part
time employment being most prevalent
In the textile, shoe. machinery. metal
and building trades industries. The New
England textile mills, however. were
said to be recovering from the period OF
inactivity.
Reports from New York, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania varied in accordance
with the wide range OF industries In
those States. Little demand was re-
ported for unskii!ed workers In New
York city, while Pittsburgh reported
22,300 unemployed.
Labor conditions generally in Ohio
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
TRADE REVIVAL SEEN
IN FREIGHT GAINS
712.322 Cars Loaded in Week
of March ), an Increase
of $4,000.
speoia, Despatch to THE NEW yoar HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., March i6. J


Railroad freight traffic in the United
States is picking up for the first time
since the big slump OF last October, The
Increase Is regarded as a general busi~
ness barometer and indicative Of better
conditions generally for the railroads
Tabulation OF figures IL the number
of cars loaded with revenue freight for
the week Of March ). just completed by
lho Interstate Commerce Commission,
show 712.s22 cars loaded, an increase
Of "a 900 over the previous week. which
was unusually low because OF Washing
toms birthday holiday.
Almost coincidcnt with this revival
Of business for the railroads several rail-
road attorneys and railroad executives
asked permission of the Interstate Com
mcrce Commission to-day TO make a
decrease in lumber rates on the trans
continental lines. The commission APP
proved the proposed rates and ordered
that they be effective on five days
rotice. The lumber rate from the Pacific
coast to Omaha was reduced cents a
hundred pounds, and from Omaha 70
Chicago another cents.
This change was made to bring about
equalization of rates and TO start lumber
moving from the Pacific coast. IL Is ex
pectcd to have the effect however. Of
stimulating building activity In the East
In the coming summer The new rates
Will put the Omaha gateway on the same
rate basis with 81. Paul and will. in adj
dition, give to coast lumber better
basis Of competition with Southern lum-
Der. which has held the Chicago and
Eastern markets almost TO the exclusion
of pine and hardwoods fron, the Pacific
Northwest and California. The new
rates are effective ON all transcontinental
lines using the Omaha gateway.
Authorities here believe that the in
crease in railroad freight movement will
bc progressive throughout the spring and
summer and plans are already being
made 60 meet car shortage IN the fall
Car loadings for the first week IN March
this year We're ahead of those for the
same week In 1919. but were almost
100000 behind those Of the same period
last year
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
DAYLIGHT SAVING BLOCKED.
Connecticut Legislature Denies It
to cities and Towns.

HARTFORD, Conn. March 16.--Daylight
saving time in Connecticut, 10 be fxed
by local ordinance, was denied all the
ciths and towns by the General AS
sembly to-day. The Senate adopted. 10
to ~. the bill of the Agricultural Com
mittee. which reafIirms that standard
time must be the only time IN Con-
necticut
The bill now goes to Gov Lake. 7,
takes the daylight saving question out
of the hands of the cities and towns.
many OF which have adopted ordinances
providing for turning the clocks ahead
either this month or next
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
BACK PAY To RAILWAY MEN.
Labor board Grants Nearly Three
Months Extra Wages.

CHICAGO. March t6.--Allowance Of
back pay between May / and July 20.
1920. when the wage award of the Rail-
road Labor Board was announced, was
granted by the board IN an interpreta-
ton to-day of number of questions
presented by various railroads.
The boards ruling covered employees
who we're in railroad service on May 4.
1920. or entered the service subsequent
60 that date and who died or left the
service prior to July 90, 1920.
According to the ruling. all such en-
ployeos arc entitled TO the increases in
pay granted by tho wage award.
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
WAGE CUT ON D., L. AND w.
Notice Posted of Reduction fo,
Skilled Mechanics.

SCRANTON, March r6.-Notice that the
wages Of All skilled mechanics and help
crs employed by the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad Company
arc to be reduced April 16 we're posted
to-day at the shops.
Representatives of the various crafts
including machinisis, boilermakers
blacksmiths. hostlers and helpers, are
requested TO send representatives Ia
meet with General Manager f. NJ. Rino
to discuss the proposed reduction.
According to reports current in labor
circles to-day, "a notice that wages Of
engineers. conductors, trainmen and
others in the transportation department
Of the company are to be cut.
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
MEXICAN RAILROAD
STRIKE CALLED OFF
Settled After Gen. Gales Met
Union Leaders.
Bu he Associated Press.

MExtco CITY, March 16.--The strike
Of workers on the Mexican railways,
which began the middle of February.
was settled to-day. Messages have been
sent by the union leaders to the union
organizations telling the men to return
to their duties.
Announcement of the settling was
made after a long conference between
Gen. Gales and the leaders Of the men.
The New York herald., 1921-03-17

do not say SO formally. are almost
unit for a lowering Of passenger fares
and the complete elimination of the %
per cent. surcharge on Pullman tickets.
These advances. which have meant little
In added revenues 10 the roads, have re-
awakened 4 feeling Of resentment
against the roads BY the general public
the executives say.
All sorts Of methods are being tried
out BY the roads to revive the tagging
passenger traffic and 70 repopuarize
their lines. The Southern Pacific has
just created a solicitation bureau, IN
charge Of NJ. A. Peck in which the road
purposes to 60 after passenger business
as II did in the pre-war days.
Mr. Peck has just sent q circular 70
every employee Of the Southern Pacific
asking him to recall any acquaintance
who is planning to take a railroad trip
and to forward this information to the
bureau. which will get directly in touch
with the prospect"
Leslie Miller, official representative Of
the United Brotherhood Of Maintenance
of Way Employees and Railroad Shop
Laborers. al the meeting Tuesday be-
tween officials and employees Of the Ne
York and Long Branch division OF the
Central Railroad OF New Jersey, denied
yesterday that the men he represented
accepted the decrease in wages suggest
Cd by the Jersey Central.
Mr.. Miller said that the New York
and Long Branch workers merely agreed
with Lee w. Berry. general manager
for the line. that the wise thing to do
would be to wait for the verdict or any)
reached at the general conference be-
tween the New Jersey Central and its
men on March "a. The employees Of
The New York and Long Branch road
leclare themselves satisfied to abide by
such decision whether It be to accept a
,ut in wages, refuse 70 accept or accept
he decree OF the Railroad Labor Board,
which will materialize IL the conference
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
Agree with Marine workers.

The railroad general managers and
the marine forces of the roads running
into this port held their second wage
conference yesterday. j, Il. Fairbanks
secretary of the General Managers Asso-
citation, announced that at least the
Central Railroad of New Jersey and its
marine forces will come to an agreement
that win make unnecessary q resort to
the United states Railroad Labor Board
"At the conference" Mr.. Fairbanks
said the schedule OF wages which the
road desired to put into effect April 20
was presented to the men. The en-
ployees were told that the purpose of
the meeting was to endeavor to arrive
at mutual understanding
1.-THE men have taken the proposition
under advisenent and expect to meet
the officers of the company tomorrow.
THE men expressed themselves as
convinced that the company intended to
give them a square deal and that 1t
would pay the going rate Of wages as
ultimately agreed upon or indeed deter
mined by the Labor Board, If the matter
should be referred to the Labor Board.
THE comapny agreed on its part that
an acceptance Of its proposition would
not be allowed to initiate In any manner
TO the detriment of the employees"
The marine workers for the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad
and their employers viii confer on wages
on Monday Other roads will announce,
probably to-day. the conference dates
with their marine workers.
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
STRIKE HITS LUMBER YARDS.

BOSTON. March 16. - The building
trades labor troubles were extended TO
day when lumber teamsters. handlers
and tallymen, numbering 400. walked
out in most of the lumber yards of the
city. A reduction in wages and refusal
by the dealers to treat with a union COM
mittee were said to be causes OF the
strike action. Virtually every branch OF
the building trades now is involved in
the disturbed situation.
The New York herald., 1921-03-17

Illinois. Indiana. Michigan and Wis
consin indicated Improvement. with
prospects OF further betterment, the SER
vices reports said
The northwest central district, COM
posed of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri. Ne
braska, Kansas and the Dakotas, also
reported an Improvement. public works
and building activities giving employ
ment TO many of those discharged in
other industries.
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
NIGHT FORCE IS LAID OFF.

SPRINGFIELD Mass. March l6.--Tho
Gilbert & Barker Manufacturing Com
pany. makers of gasolcne tanks and
pumps. to-day announced that its night
force of about 100 men would be discon-
tinued Monday indefinitely. This force
was put on about two months ago. 1t is
expected the normal day force will care
for present business
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
CUTS CLOSE PAPER MILLS.

LAWRENCE Mass, March f6.---Most Of
the departments OF the Merrimac Paper
Mills have been shut down indefinitely
as result Of n strike Of employees, who
refuse 70 accept "a 20 per cent. cut in
wages. About $50 are affected
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
5. p. curs IN SOUTHERN STATES

New ORLEANS, March 16.-Announce-
ment was made here to-day that ,ef-
fective April 15 there would be a reduc-
ton of wages of unskilled employees and
clerical and station forces and return to
the working conditions Of December 81.
1917. by the Southern Pacific lines In
Louisiana and Texas.
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
MILK PLANT REopENs.

TRuRo, ". S.. March i6-Thc Borden
milk plant here, which closed January
I, because OF "ovcrproductlon and gen
oral depression" to-day reorcned
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
Tourist Travel Declines.

The tourist travel. generally expected
to fli the gap between January dullness
and early spring business. has not come
up 70 expectations. with the possible cx-
ccption Of tho Florida traffic
Railroad executives. although they
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
Signed: ExecntiUe Committee:

Hon. Lee M. Russell,
Governor Of Mississippi;
Hon. Edwin p. Morrow,
Governor Of Kentucky;
Charles 9. Dawes,
David Starr Jordan,
Bernard M. Baruch,
Henry Morgenthau,
Charles Nagel,
Mcdill Mccormick,
Honorary Vice-Chairmcn;
The New York herald., 1921-03-17

Senator Thomas 7. Walsh,
Senator David /. Walsh,
Senator James d. Phclsn,
Thbmas Il. Ryan,
Nicholas +. Brady,
John d. Ryan,
Edward l.. Doheny,
James J. Phclan,
Lawrence Godkin,
John Quinn,
Martin j. Gillen,
The New York herald., 1921-03-17

MORGAN 7. O'BRIEN,
Chairman;
]. Cardinal Gibbons,
Jane Addams,
Elisabeth Marbury,
Hon. Josephus Daniels, !.
William Randolph Hearst,
George B. Cortclyou,
Hon. Q. II, Shoup,
Governor Of Colorado;
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-11-03
Bossard Appointed
Farm Bureau Agent
Filler Farm Operators Selection j.
Announced by University
Official

TWIN FALLS. SPECIAL APP
pointment of r. T. Bossard OF Filler.
as Twin Fails county farm agent Is
told in a telegram. received AZ the
headquarters OF the Twin Falls
Chamber OF Commerce The mes
sage came from L. W Fluharty. dir
ector OF the university agricultural
bureau.
Mr.. Bossard was formerly farm
bureau head al Idaho Falls. but in
late years has been operating farm
near Filler. appointment as agent OF
the Twin Falls county bureau was
made late Monday. Mr.. Fluharty an
n0unces. TO become effective imme-
diately The new farm agent repre-
scented the extension department OF
the University Of Idaho at a dairy
meeting held in connection with the
annual meeting of the chamber OF
commerce Tuesday night. Mr.. Bos-
sard succeeds II. +. Powers. resigned.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-11-03
COLT
is LARGEST?
Largest solt" In state Claimed by
several

The Record seems 10 have started
something when II published story
sometime ago 10 the effect that G. A.
vining had raised the largest colt In
the state. q Percheron. which al the
age 81 year. and months weighed
l1t0 pounds.
Foster Chick vas the first 10
challenge the record with biz Bel
Pion colt. which weighed 1859 pounds
~ the age ~ 2 years and months
Since that time three other colts
each larger than the supposedly
largest 81 The state have been g.
ported The following letter from an
idaho farmer tells 81 o monster colt
he raised. The controversy D. gross
ine inferestinF aud sbo~s the decr
interest thai j. being taken IN breed
inr % better horses The larf iei
ter. received from A 81 Batter. o.
Biis-. Idaho foilows.
Having noticed an article ~
sonr paper stating that what r.
kno~n 20 b. the largest colt On Idaho
sas grade Percheron ~ Filer.
weighing 1919 pounds a. years and
. months old
~ill say that have s-y.ar-oid
Dare-b bred Prrcheron stallion here
IN my ranch that a. - months old
Weighed 1890 pounds and az 2 year.
md 3 months. exactly the same age
= the colt ~ Filler he weighed lusi
700 pounds more. o. 1919 pounds
Ie nov ~eighs 2Ieo pounds
Il bought this colt when Just =
iitle over year old from , A. Gif-
ord OF Filler, Idaho, Ehere he was
lorn.-
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-11-03
Clean Up Squad Here
November Is, 16, IL
War Veterans Urged to Present tn
settled Claims

The Cleanup Squad" represent
ing the veterans bureau. will be in
Filler November 49, 10 aud n.
This Information was received here
Monday By " u Gliis. local chair
man IN the drive 20 have the claim
~ every cx-sersice man cleared up.
The squad will assist 10 the matter
~ ESTABLISHING claims Tor compensa-
ton. vocational training hospital
care o. medical treatment. sico con
version or reinstatement, Of war risk
Insurance. attaining back pay. vie
tory medals. bonus Of see. 81 travel
pay
The corps viii be- IN Twin Fails
al OF next week. and ln Buhl. Now
ember rs 70 % Those desiring ben
efits from the squads visit are urged
report 20 American Legion Off
fiais 10 their ioHns % once. 80 that
arrangements can BE-
made FOR taking care ~ them
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-11-03
HALLOWEEN EVE
PASSES QUIETLY
Little Rowdyism fi.eportcd Bui Much
Fun Aboundcd

Halloween eve in Filler. instead
OF being featured by rowdyism and
annoying pranks. was memorable for
gayety and pleasant parties.
Aside from soap on most OF the
windows OF downtown business
places. a few upturned steps. and
barricaded walks and streets. there
was nothing 10 arouse the wrath OF
Filler citizens. Rather the evening
was one Of merriment and revelry
The children of the town were out
in large numbers with Jack o. Ian
terms. COLLINS. and witching cos
tunes.
The Halloween ball al Reybroco
was largely attended by groups from
all over the tract. and was most
enjoyable affair The Filler Won
ans club entertained the business
Woman club al Masonic hall Dec
OratiOns were particularly elaborate
and entertainment features were Ia
ken part in by large number OF
both groups.
Numerous private parties were
held in various homes I'm town and
country. and Filters seventeenth
eve passed into history
as one Of its most enjoyable.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-11-03
FISHER QUINTET
TOOPEN LYCEUM
COURSE SAT. EVE.
~ leefions from Masterpieces at Mus
ic Drama sung b, Artists

Fiber viii enjoy a delightful ven
ture into the fields OF Grand Opera
and Light Opera when the Fisher
Operate Quintet appears at Reybrooo
roof garden saturday evening. This
organization has remarkable rec
ord Of successes IN appearance before
both Lyeeum aud chan,auqua aud.
lenccs and in the Concert field. The
Fishers are the first number OF the
lyceum course being brought here BY
the Filler womans club.
Five artists or recognized standing
comprise the qulntei which is headed
by Ada Fisher. whose training has
been gained among many 81 the best
known American instructors and in
cluded coaching hy Niftorio Treyison
OF the Chicago Opera Company She
has a soprano voice OF exquisite quail
lty which Is used with discrimination
aud technical skill Ella Fleck. OF
Chicago. Is contralto OF the organiza-
iion and is well known on the lyceum
and Chautauqua platform. where her
lovely voice and distinguished use OF
u have won many admirers James
Westhrook. tenor, was for some sea
IONS soloist IN one Of Chicago's lead
Ing churches and H. widely known a.
an artist and director OF community
einging both IN this country and and
Europe Earl Anderson was last sea-
son leading baritone with the Alcott
Light Opera Company and is possess
"a of voice of delightful quality and
remarkable dramatic power
The program Is given In costume
aud consists of selections from both
Grand aud Light opera Many old
favorites win be heard again. inter-
spersed by readings By Miss Rowena
smith. accompanies aud reader. who
is also pianist OF remarkable tall
ent
The organization r. one OF the
strongest Of iie kind ever presented (
~ a Lyeeum attraction and has won
signal success Ia the appearances {
hns far this season
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-11-03
AIRPLANE HERE
FROM GOODING
Hugh Barker Of Gooding Was Pilot
OF Machine

MANI local citizens have had birds
eye views Of Filer since the visit
here Tuesday % Hugh BARKER. ayia-
TOR u Cooling Barker flew over
from Bull Tuesday noon in his big
.,naehine landing on the Macaw
ranch. adjoining town an the north
east
lie vas busy al afternoon giving
passenger trips thru the air Mr.
Barker appeared % BE- an adept pi-
lot. and handled his plane with ease
and without troabie. On several or
cssions. al the request 81 passengers.
he Iooped-the-loop. did tail spins
nose dives. and other thrilling stunts
20 The great delight Of the country
side.
The plane was here until noon yes
terday. Ar Barker making the trip
10 Kimberly a. that time where he
made passenger flights yesterday az
tsruoon.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-11-03
'CHINK' PHEASANT
SEASON OPENS
Hunter Near Here Yesterday Got
reppered i'm Face by Buck Shot
From Companions Gun

With the opening OF the Chinese
pheasant season Tuesday morning
this district became a regular battle
ground. the offensive sector extend.
ing all over the tract
Many ranehers were in The Rec
ord office during the day complain
ing that the hunters were out before
sunrise and nearly one hundred NO
Hunting Allowed signs were dispos.
ed Of TO land owners who wished 70
protect their property from the care
less.
Dealers report big demand for
guns and ammunition. and hunters
apparently are having little difficult
~ In baEging the limit OF four
One hunter in this vicinity was in
iured yesterday when his companion
the proprietor Of grocery store IN
Twin Falls. whose name could not b.
learned. shot him in the face with
shotgun. The buckshei pierced the
victims skin about his face. neck
and arms. bat not seriously lie was
patched mp 90 the office ~ local
physician and sent on his way re-
i0ieing not boiherinE 90 even leave
his name
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-11-03
Hartley Injured on
Day of Departure

Foilonine their closing out sale Of
wo weeks ago. So and Mrs Ben
Hartley aud family hare moved from
Aere. where they have resided for the
yssf twelve years Nfa. Hartley and
rbiidfsn let Thursday for North
Yakima Wash where they will Wis
u relative ar Hartley left satur-
lay Tor Oregon 20 visit his parents.
nd where BE- viii later be Joined b.
al. wife aud children on Thursday
evening air. liartiey had the mlsfor-
iune 70 have the fiuxss on one Of
al hands inlored when some shells
xpioded Just after he had thrown
hem into the stove al his home west
II here Alfho painful. the Injury
vas not serious. unless complications
should Gsvslop.