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The Washington herald., 1921-03-02
STANDARD WEIGHTS
MEASURE ENACTED

The House yesterday, upon motion
of Chairman Mapes, of the District
Committee, calling up the bill to
establish standard weights ana
measures for the District of Co.
lumbia, concurred in a number of
Senate amendments and sent the
measure to the President.
The bill, which first passed the
House on May "a, 1920, creates a
Department Of Weights. Measures
and Markets, to be in charge of a
superintendent, to be appointed by
the District Commissioners and to
receive $4,000 yearly. He would
have the custody and control of
such standard weights and meas
ures "of the United States as are
now or shall hereafter be provided
by the District of Columbia which
shall be the only standards for
weights and measures in the Dis
trict.'
The Washington herald., 1921-03-02
PRESIDENT SIGNS
DEFICIENCY BILL

President Wilson yesterday ap-
proved the first 1921 deficiency ap-
preparation bill, the Postoffice ap-
preparation bill and the rivers and
harbors appropriation bill.
The first deficiency bill for 1921
provides approximately s276, zoo. 600
for expenses of the government
which have been over the usual ap-
propriations. The Postoffice appro-
priation bill carries over s575.oo0,-
900. These two bills are the largest
of the appropriation bills before the
President. There remain the Indian
appropriation and the diplomatic
and consular appropriation meas
ures.
President Wilson signed fourteen
other minor bills. One of them au-
thorized the construction of a
bridge over the Rio Grande between
Del Rio, Texas. and Las Vegas,
Mexico
The Washington herald., 1921-03-02
REPORT DUE TODAY
CONCERNING lands

Whether Judge X. NJ. Lands. Of
Chicago, is subject to impeachment
because he is acting as baseball
arbiter while holding his place on
the bench will be decided by sub
committee of the House Judiciary
Committee, Chairman yolstead an
nounced yesterday.
The impeachment question was
referred to the subcommittee at a
meeting of the full committee, with
Instructions to file a report today.
Members of the subcommittee, are:
Representative Dyer, Missouri;
Hustled. New York; Boies. Iowa. Re-
publicans; and Gard, Ohio, and Sum-
ner, Texas, Democrats.
Representative Welty, of Ohio,
filed an additional statement with
the committee declaring Congress
should have the courage to remove
Lands from the bench.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-02
.Wickersham Is Seated
As Alaskan Delegate

Approximately ss1.5oo will be paid
James Wickersham, of Alaska, for
sitting as territorial delegate in
the House Tor, two and a half days.
Wickersham was seated as a
member OF the House yesterday by
vote OF us to 1ss. after It decid-
ed that George B. Grigsby was not
entitied 70 the seat. Under House
rules Wlckersham draws salary and
once expenses for two years. 1t
ed to Wickersham.
wickersham Is Republican ana
Grigsby Democrat
The Washington herald., 1921-03-02
DAUGHTER WILLED
MACKENZIE ESTATE

Major General Alexander Macken-
zie. U. S. A, retired, who fell dead
February % in the Northwest Saw
ings Bank, Eighteenth street and
Columbia road northwest, leaves his
entire estate to his daughter, Mrs.
Eugene Raymond Hendley, in his
will filed for probate yesterday.
The American Security & rrus,
Company is named executor.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-02
BUREAU
| AND NAVY YARD
GRANTS CUT OUT
House Stand Prevails as
Upper Chamber Fears
Defeat of Bill.

I The employees bonus fight was
settled by the Senate late last night
by striking out the navy yard and
women's Bureau provisions.
The House had rejected the
amendment for the second time and
the Senate had made a second stand
for the entire amendment sending
IL back to conference during the
afternoon with the prospect OF a
hopeless deadlock.
Senator Warren. who had moved
to concur In the House position re-
jecting the amendment with the
navy yard and women's Bureau
provision. but who was induced by
Senator Harrison and others to
withdraw the motion in order to
give the conferees another chance
renewed the motion during the night
session, when the conferees for a
second time reported inability to
agree.
Defeat of Bill Feared.
TIL. honus was threatening to
proye the defeat of the legislative
exacutive and judicial appropria-
tIons bill, of which it is one OF the
most Important clauses. 1t was
ADDED to the bill by the Senate APP
nropriations Committee, and provld-
"a eratuities amounting to s15,OeO'-
600 in the District of Columbia and
ss5. OOO. 900 throughout the country
The bill as a whole takes care
of thu salaries and expenses oil the
three major branches of the govern
ment and its failure to pass this ses-
sion would result, 1t was feared oy
the Senators who pushed II through
in complications that would be dit-
ficult 10 straighten out in the sue
ceeding Congress.
Upon Withdrawing the motion to
concur in the House attltuoe
against the navy yard and Women's
Bureau, Senator Warren explained
that he realized the time had come
for action that would get the best
results possible and splitting hairs
would be a bad policy.
Talk of .surrender.7
Senator Harrison, OF MISSISSIPPI
whose plea for equal justice In the
matter of salaries helped 10 lncluue
the troublesome sub-amendments'
voiced the fear that an extended de-
hate on the needs of higher sal
aries would result IL the Senate
gave in to the House. and charges
of sarrendering to the House con-
ferees on an important matter were
made by Senator Pomerene.
Others spoke in favor of holding
HnrGa stand and
with the motion to concur with
drawn the bill went back to con-
ference, but within two hours it
came from the House again with
the announcement that the House
would not.yield.
In view of this, when the oppor-
tunity arose during the debate LAST
night on the naval appropriations
bill. Senator Warren renewed his
motion to concur in the House OBJ
lection to the bonus feature, and
the motion was passed.
Ready for Signature.
other amendments had been
agreed TO, and under tho status OF
the measure last night the bill was
made ready for the Presidents sig
nature. with the $40 annual gratu-
ity included. so far as Federal and
District employees other than the
navy yard and Women's Bureau
were concerned. as in the Original
amendment This takes care Of the
police and firemen and the park po-
lice. along with the thousands OF
clerks. 81
The War Risk Insurance Bureau
employees, who are provided for by
lump sum, will receive $3.50 a year.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-02
Committees.

Judiciary Committee will make
known decision of Lands impeach-
ment charges today.
POstoffice-Continue ipyextirn-
don of aerial mail accidents.
Interstate COmmerce-Consid
numb ber of bridge bills.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-02
Bills Reported.

Anderson, Minnesota Resolu-
ton to pay Ernest II. Bradley $500
as compensation for services res
dered committee on appropriations.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-02
Sues on Assault Charge.

Charging assault and battery,
Mrs. Elizabeth F. Ribnitzki. wife Of
Louis +. Ribnitzki, filed suit in the
District Supreme Court yesterday
against Raymond E. Combs for
100000 damages. The plaintiff
alleges that on July 16 last Combs
beat her about the head and face. e
The New York herald., 1921-01-07
War Finance Corporation Not
Likely to Operate During
Present Administration.
BARRIERS IN THE WAY
Prospective Borrowers Must
Show Funds Cannot Be Sc
cured From Other Sources.
Special Despatch to TIE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C., Jan. @.

The War Finance Corporation. revived
by act of Congress over the President )
veto, will probably not become operative
during the present Administration. so far
as practical results are concerned.
Congress, III effect. recreated the
corporation to aid agriculture and other
industry in the matter of financing and
credit for foreign trade. Secretary of
the Treasury Houston pointed OUT many
qualifications that would have to De
met before actual loans or advances could
be made in any case, and indicated there
was no immediate need for funds for the
corporation.
The corporation, which for year las
been liquidating Its war business, has
only a small organization and only three
Of the authorized directors. These 5h'ee.
however. Secretary Houston. chairman ;
Angus w. Mclean, managing director,
and George r. Cooksey, constitute a
quorum for doing business. Secretary
Houston said the President mighr find
difficulty getting additional qualified
men TO serve In the present situation.
1.-THE directors" he said. "are pre-
pared to carry out the act in the right
spirit and TO do all possible under the
The New York herald., 1921-01-07
PHILADELPHIA TEXTILE
MILLS SLASH WAGES
Cuts of 10 to Is Per Cent. by
Many Manufacturers.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 6.-Wage reduc-
tions varying from 10 TO % per cent. for
Philadelphia textile mills were an
nounced tonight after meeting OF the
executive committee of the Philadelphia
Textile Manufacturers Association. The
revised scales will be put in force Janu-
airy II by the following divisional indus
tries:
Coarse yarn spinners, from 20 per
cent. to 22 per cent. seamless hosiery
manufacturers. approximately 25 per
cent; cloth manufacturers. 121a to % u
per cent. Turkish towel manufacturers,
approximately 10 per cent; full fash
ioned hosiery manufacturers association.
15 per cent. Wilton and Brussels carpet
manufacturers, 25 per cent.
The statement announcing the changes
declared that even after applying the
reductions textile employees here will
be receiving higher wages than in other
textile centres.
The New York herald., 1921-01-07

law, but there has been no activity yet
because so far as ] am informed there
are no applications pending"
The Secretary then pointed out that
advances could be made only through
banks or associations. that applicants
for funds would have TO show they
could not borrow or obtain the money
from other sources in reasonable time,
and that Interpretation. OF reasonable
time was up to the directors.
Questioned as to the effect on Govern
nent securities of obtaining funds for
the corporation. he said this was mat
ter of judgment Funds could be raised
through bond issue by the corporation
or through Treasury certificates. In any
case making the Government the bor-
rover. Mr. Houston made Il plain no
funds would be sought until there was
need for them through the approval OF
loans, as these moneys would be idle
meanwhile. II was pointed out that
funds for the purpose would be secured
IN competition with the export associa-
ton under the Edge act authorized -
the Federal Reserve Board in New Or
leans few days ago, and other similar
organizations in process OF formation.
The New York herald., 1921-01-07
u. S. TO FIGHT NJ. Y. RATE
INJUNCTION ON JAN. 22
Judge Ray Sets 2 Cent Fare
Hearing for NorUich.

UTICA Jan. 6.--An order was filed in
United States District Court here to-day
by Judge George W. Ray directing the
United States Government and the inter
state Commerce Commission to show cause
why an injunction should not be granted
TO New York State and Charles ID. New
ton, Attorney General. as an indi1'd lal,
restraining the commission from enforc-
ing the increase in rail rates 1t rece Ally
ordered.
The order subpenas the defendants 20
appear before Martin T. Manton. Circuit
Judge John X. Hazel. District Judge.
and himself. convoked as a court, at a
hearing at Norwich January 22. Ten
members of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, as a body and as individ-
uals, are named as defendants
The order is based on he contention
of the plaintiffs that the two cent fran
chise rate Is the only constitutional and
legal rate.
The New York herald., 1921-01-07
HOOVER UNDER FIRE
FROM BOTH SIDES.
Senator Hitchcock Eulogizes
Administration of Relief
Fund in Europe.
AIDED 3,45O, 200 CHILDREN
Reed, Dem.. and GrOnna. Rep,
Follow in Fierce Attack on
Food Distributor.
Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HgRAtn
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, d. C., Jan. @.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERAtn
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. G.. Jan. O.
A glowing eulogy OF the work of Her.
bert c. Hoover as administrator of the
500 000.00 relief fund for starving Eu-
rope voiced by Senator Hitchcock
(Neb.) and singing criticism of the
same administration of the fund by Sem
ator Reed (Mo.). Democrat. with a
further attack personally upon Mr..
Hoover by both Senator Reed and Sem
ator Gronna On. D., Republican. fea-
tured the opening hours of the session Of
the Senate to-day.
Senator Hitchcock defended Mr..
Hoover's course not only in distributing
funds for Europe furnished since the
war, but also for his conduct of other
relief work during the war in both Eu-
rope and America. He characterized
OF humanity in the civilized world"
denied that any of the funds for Euro
pean relief had been used by the Polish
army, as had been charged by Senator
Reed, and urged that the same measure
of recognition be given by the Unite,
States to Hoover as has been accorded
by Europe"
Senator Reed followed by saying the
remarks Of Senator Hitchcock were an
other evidence of "Hooveritis :" denied
that he ever had given a detailed report
of his administration of funds furnished
by Congress. as was required by the
legislation appropriating the funds, and
The New York herald., 1921-01-07
BRITON LIKE GERMAN
IN RACE FOR OIL.
Using American Supply While
Conserving Hers. Senator
Phelan Says.
EQUAL RIGHTS DENIED
L. $. Nationals Disseminated
Against in Foreign Fields.
Mckellar Charges.

WAsHfNGroN. Jan. 6.-Great Brita in
was accused OF "emulatIne the German
in pursuing her postwar OF! policy by
Senator Phelan. Democrat (CalJ. speak
IL the Senate to-day after Senator Nc
Kellar. Democrat CTenn. =. had advo-
Gated cutting off the British supply OF
American oil unless Americans were ac-
corded equal rights with British subjects
III the purchase and development OF world
oil supplies,
The California Senator added to his
accusation the charge that Great Britain
at the same moment she was appealing
for American aid during the war, declar-
ing her back was TO the wall" was
buying up oil lands in other countries
With this charge Senator Phelan coupled
another to the effect that Great Britain
had obtained four billion dollars in loans
from the United States and had used
her own money in an endeavor to acquire
a monopoly Of the world oil supply.
Senator McKellar n few moments be-
fore the Pacific coast Senator made his
charges had declared that Great Britain
was putting forward claims of ina bilty
to pay interest on American war loans
and was buying up the world oil re-
sources England, while buying up these
oil resources, Mr.. Mckellar said. was
The New York herald., 1921-01-07
HOOVER REJECTS PLAN
TO SPLIT RELIEF FUND
Coier Wants Joint DriUe for
New York Needy.

At meeting of city department heads
yesterday az which the Mayor was
made chairman of committee to raise
money for starving children In Europe.
Bird $. Coler. Commissioner of Public
Welfare. declared that IL the drive for
sS,5O0,000 Is carried out in New York
sl.ooo.O00 of the amount should be di-
verted to local institutions caring for
children here. The Commissioner eX-
planned that many of those institutions
are behind in their funds.
Herbert Hoover. who explained the
need of the money for Europes chill
drep, said II was not the intention of
his organization TO take a penny from
New forks needy children. but added
his opinion that If the citizens OF New
York could not take care of the city's
needy there was mismanagement some
where He would not agree to Mr..
Coler's suggestion for a joint campaign
TO include collection Of funds for New
York institutions. The Mayor was not
present. but signifed his willingness to
serve as chairman of municipal COM
mittee. with his departmental heads as
Vice -chairmen.
The New York herald., 1921-01-07
PULLMAN EMPLOYEES
QUIT; WAGES SLASHED
500 Walk Out Before so Per
Cent Cut.

Special Despatch TO THE New York IIERALp.
CHICAGO. Jan. 6.-More than 500 con-
struction employees of the Pullman Com
pany walked out to-day, refusing TO
work when their pay was cut approxi-
mately so per cent. Their action was
taken following that of approXima tely
500 other employees who had quit WORK
for the same reason.
AS an example of the wage reductions,
filters getting SO piece have been cut
10 81. Eight years ago they got sl.50.
Trimmers, upholsterers painters. &c.
who have been drawing $50 week,
have been cut. some of them az low as
sl4. Unskilled labor. heretofore draw
ing So cents an hour. now receives 6i
cents
Because OF decreased business a re-
duction has been necessary in the work
ing force Of the Chicago and Northwest
ern Railroad. officials said to-day.
The New York herald., 1921-01-07

using American oil and saving her own
supplies FOR the future.
The United States. Senator AfcKeliar
declared, has the power 10 bring Eng =
land 10 terms" by refusing permssioat
for the obtaining of oil from America
and In that connection he urged imui,-
oiate action on his bill proposing reci-s
procity as regards oil with those nations
which do not discriminate against Amer.
team citizens and retaliation against
those nations that do
we ask for nothing but what is
right" Senator Mcclellan asserted we
simply desire that our nationals shall be
treated by Great Britain in the way that
We treat hers. We want them TO enjoy
the same privileges in our country that
we want In theirs"
senator Phelan turned the debate
rom the oil question 10 the japanese
land question by declaring that the Jap
anese were buying oil from British com
panies in California; for $3.50 a barrei
while Calitornians were being charged
$40 barrel.
Further acquisition Of California oil
lands by British interests. Mr.. Phelan
said. would be stopped through enact
ment by the Legislature OF that State OF
= general anti-alien land ownership bill
which, he said would at the same time
meet the Japanese land problem
Information was said by Senator Pie
Ian TO have come 10 him from under
ground sources" that there recently had
been a conference OF British and jap
anese representatives, at which the
Japanese were advised against accept
ing the proposed general anti-alien land 4
bill as a settlement of the present con-
troversy over land legislation.
The fight IS on and California pro-
poses TO retaliate.'' Senator Phean
added.
Senator Kellogg. Republican tMinnl g.
entered into the debate TO say that the
Government should by treaty provide
for the protection OF American interests
In the development OF oil in foreI~n
countries. and Senator Phean said he
would introduce "A resolution tomorrow
asking the State Department for infor-
nation as TO what had been done IN
that respect
Senator King, Democrat OUtah), de-
clared that general anti-alien land own
ership laws should not be adopted BY
States except as retaliatory measures
because. he said. they might provoke
foreign reprsals.
The New York herald., 1921-01-07

said that any vindication of Mr.. Hoover
would have to come from his private
archives.
Senator Hitchcocks eulogy of Mr..
Hoover was prefaced by reading an
itemized account of the way the relief
funds had been distributed in relief
work. He asserted that no less than
3.450. 900 children owed their lives to his
thoughtful direction"
The New York herald., 1921-01-07
FORD's VOTE GAIN .7o.

WAsHtNGToN, Jan. 6.-The Senate
committees recount of votes in the
Michigan Senatorial contest between
Senator Newberiy and Henry Ford up
to to-day showed net gain of 272 votes
for Mr.. Ford over Senator Newberry. il
was announced to-day.
The New York herald., 1921-01-07
CHAPLAIN CoUDEN PENsIoNED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.--The Rev. Henr,
y. Couden. the blind chaplain OF the
House OF Representatives. was retired
to-day after more than twenty years
continuous service. The House unanl-
mously voted TO him an allowance OF
sl25 n month for life and made him
chaplain emeritus" Of the House OF
Representatives.
The New York herald., 1921-01-07
ASK HOOVER TO BUY RICE.

PINE BLUFF Ark. Jan. 6.-An end
less chain of telegrams has been stared
to Herbert Hoover from the rice district
Of Arkansas asking that Mr.. Hoover bay
American rice in his purchases for starv-
ing Europeans out Of the relief funds
"and thus avert suffering at home"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-10

storms on record is the one of Janu-
airy 20 which wrought havoc in the
tall timber of the state of Washing
ton. The wind reached a velocity Of
132 miles an hour before it ihIew
away the wind gauge, and is supposed
from it's effects to have attained $50
miles, which surpasses the force of
most tropical hurricanes. On the other
Ehand it was not confined to narrow
strip like the violent but diminutive
tornadoes of the middle west, but
completely wrecked region rs miles
by 80 in extent. That no lives were
lost is due merely to the fact that it
struck a wilderness, but the property
loss is immense. This storm must be
almost unique and it will give the
FEATHER bureau material for much
|study.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-10

The Congregational mission club
met with Miss M. E. Reul Wednesday
afternoon. The president, Mrs. George
Hill, called the meeting to order De
votionals were led by Mrs Coleman.
Roll call was responded to by four
teen ladies' A short business session
followed Mrs. Barringer read most
excellent paper on Armenia" "Are
Our Missionaries in Turkey Discour-
aged" was given by Mrs. Cameron.
An appreciation of Helen Richards
Herrick, a long Sime missionary in
Turkey, was given by Mrs. Duncan
The meeting adjourned after a Snort
social time.
William Wenzel of Honey Greek has
gone to Waukesha for mud baths
Mrs. J. w Waterbury and son.
William, went to Madison where the
latter had his tonsils remov ed.
George Andrews has lost Two Their
mometers, J. F. Kartack is minus one
and the tube has been taken from
one at the Warren House. Just who
the thief is remains undiscovered.
The American Legion members at
Spring Green will improve Fairview
park A fine fence will be erected
and ornamental arch provided. A land
scape gardener has been there and q
thousand shrubs will adorn the land
scape when spring opens.
The Herman Alvin family of Honey
Greek have moved to Prairie du Sac
Roy Diffenbaugh of the Allen-Diffen
baugh Wrench e Tool company, has
changed his place of residence. Mr.
Diffenbaugh and family recently NOV
ed to the Floyd Newell residence or
the corner Of East and Eleventh
street.
The committee to arrange for the
spring meeting of the Sank County
Historical society met with Mrs. H. N
Jennings on Thursday afternoon. Mrs
Frank Avery has invited the members
to meet at her home on Tuesday even
ing, March Is.
Mrs. Fred Mould of Madison, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs
William Dryer, in Boston, Mass; left
the above city for Washington, D. G.;
and arrived in time to witness the in
auguration of Warren G. Harding fo1
president
R. P. Perry of Reedsburg was in
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-10
CITY CARRIER SERVICE ESTABLISHED AT THE
LOCAL POSOFFICE TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY;
BUT ONE OF ORIGINAL CARRIERS NOW ON FORCE

March /, 1901, twenty years ago to-
day at the local postofice, city free
delivery was established and Albert
Henderson, Harley P. Hook and Carl
A. Hoffman were the three carriers.
Chris Dyrud was the first substitute
and stated he looked forward to the
resignation OF dad" Holman in a
few years. AS the now veteran car
rier has stated many times he soon
expected to resign from the -postoffice
and devote his time to raising bulbs,
but alas Mr. Holman has outlasted
all rhe original mailmen in the Office.
Mr.. Henderson is now salesman in
ST. Louis, Mr.. Hook a farmer near
GAINESVILLE and Mr.. Dyrud in the fur