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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23

The two industries on which
profiteering was most rampant
were those from which the roads
purchased the bulk of their ma
terials-the. iron and steel indus
try and tho coal mines. according
to w. Jet Lauck. economist for
the unions, who compiled the ex-
hibit.
"A conservative estimate" he
said, "of what this profiteering
cost the railroads from 1915 to
1919 is $75,000,000 a year in coal
bills and $200,000.0OO for steel and
iron products. including equipment
and repairs from locomotive and
car companies.
Estimates Are Conservative.
prices in 1920 were increased
to such an extent that the proper
ton attributable to profiteering
was unquestionably much greater
and would probably have totaled
$500, 100000" the exhibit con-
tinued. 1T must be understood
that these estimates are thorough
ly conservative and are based upon
Information which Is by no means
complete.
THE railroads expended ap-
proximately $700,000,000 for coal
and $1,210,300,000 for other ma
terials and supplies in 1920. a total
expenditure of about $4,000, ,000,-
000 Since then there has been q
decline in the cost Of almost every
thing purchased by the railroads.
Decline In Prices.
According to figures published
by the bureau of labor statistics
there was up to February, 1921, a
decline of 3Sh per cent in average
wholesale prices of all commodo-
ties although the decrease in the
cost of living III The same period
was less than 10 per cent. If. as
the railroads claim, this recession
is to continue. it will be only a
comparatively short time before an
average decline of so per cent will
be recorded.
ut is plain what this would
mean to the railroads. The same
amount of materials purchased in
1920 will cost one billion dollars
less. In other words. making no
allowance for increased traffic and
the consequent higher revenue at
increased rates now in effect, rail-
road operating expenses would be
reduced by this amount. which
would be a direct addition to op-
Grating income
Earnings of seventeen COM
panies set forth in the exhibit
showed that from an average per-
centage earnings of 79 in 1912 the
percentage rose to 272 in 1917,
declining to 17.2 in 1918.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
So SCHOOLS ENTERED
IN DRAKE RELAY AT
DES MONIES TODAY

Des Moines. Ia, April Eff
teen universities, eighteen colleges
and twenty-six high schools have
entered the twelfth annual Drake
relay, to be held here today.
Following Is the list of universi-
ties entered:
University class: Universities OF
Chicago, Wisconsin, Minnesota
Kansas, Illinois, Nebraska, Purdue
Missouri, Iowa, Notre Dame and
Drake and Northwestern universe
ty, Iowa and Kansas state colleges
and Grinnell college.
Many of the individuals entered
in the two special events, the 100
yard dash and the 120-yard high
hurdles, have been listed, but there
are still a few names missing. Fol-
lowing is the list of entries thus far;
100-yard dash: Paddock, Calf,
Gallagher, Kansas Aggies, Deering
Neb.; Knollin, Wis; Hayes, Notre
Dame; Jacobson, S. d; Pauu
Grinnell; Woestemeyer, Kansas
Massengale, Mo-, and Byers, Drake
l20-yard high hurdles: Knollin,
Wis; Wright, Neb.; Gallagher
Kansas Aggies; Wynn, Notre Dame
Belding, Iowa; Price, S. D., and
Patterson, Drake.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
IRISH ELECTIONS NOT
TO BE POSTPONED, is
PRESENT INDICATION

Dublin, April % (by the Asso-
ciated Press. Official indication
that the Irish elections will not be
postponed, as has been suggested
in some quarters. but will be held
in May, was contained in an Off
cial notice which appeared in to-
nights Dublin Gazette.
Nationalists of all shades of
opinion, both north and south, de-
sire to hold the elections at an
early date, as do the northern
unionists. The southern unionists
are those who desire postponement
For the southern parliament. Ea-
monn de Valera is candidate in
County Down against Sir James
cfaig.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
big BILL" HAYWOOD HAS GONE
TO RUSSIA TO RAISE MONEY TO
BOLSTER UP |. W. W., IS REPORT
Membership In the Society Is Said to Have
Fallen From More Than 100000 to Less
Than 1000 Since the Trial of SO Members
in 1918 For Obstructing the Draft Laws.
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,

for the rehabilitation of the I. w.
w. organization. Membership in
the society, it was said. has fallen
from more than 100000 to less
than 1000 since the trial of the
ninety-three members in 1918 for
obstruction of the draft laws.
Haywood and Trotzky Friends.
Thomas J. Howe, investigator of
the department of justice, who
helped to obtain the conviction of
scores of the l. w. w. leaders,
said that Haywood and Leon
Trotzky, bolshevik leader, were
firm friends.
Charles F. Clyne, United States
district attorney, said that he had
heard reports that Haywood would
seek financial aid from Trotzky.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
JUDGE LINDSEY ASKS
FOR REMITTANCE OR
SUSPENSION OF FINE
CBx rns Associated Prsss.l

Denver, Colo, April Elm q
formal application filed in the dis
trict court today Judge Ben B,
Lindsey of Denver's juvenile court
asks that the $500 fine imposed
upon him for contempt of court
November Is, 1915, either be re-
mitted or suspend. A copy was
sent to the district attorney. Phil
lip S. VanCise, who said date
for arguing the motion would ba
set within few days,
Permission to file the applica-
ton was granted last Saturday,
when Judge Lindsey appeared with
attorneys and made an oral plea
for clemency.
Judge Lindsey was convicted for
contempt following his refusal to
reveal a conversation with a small
boy, ward of his court, whose
mother was Oh trial for mi der,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
SAY
THEY WILL.
REBUILD
FRANCE
Are Willing to Undertake to
Reconstruct the DevaStat-
ed Region, They Tell
England in a Note.
ECONOMIC PEACE is
UNDERL YlNG MOTIVE
Until This Is Done There
Win Be Danger That a
Feeling of Hate Will Con-
tinue to Exist, They Say.

London, April % (by The
Associated Press. - Ger
many has sent a note to the
British government reiterat-
ing her complete willingness
to undertake the reconstruc.
ton of devastated France.
The note, which came
from the German foreign Of
fee, was delivered by the
German embassy to the Brit
ish foreign office tonight. II
follows:
Germany is absolutely persuad-
ed that 1t is unavoidably necessary
for the purpose of restoring eco.
nomic peace throughout the world
that the territories devastated
through the war should be recon-
structed and restored. Until this
IL done there will be danger that
feeling of hate will continue to
exist among the nations concerned
Germany therefore declares
herself once more to be entirely
willing to cooperate in this recon
struction with all the means and
strength at her disposal and to take
into account in regard thereto, In
every individual case. the wish OF
the power concerned as far as pos
sible."
The note enumerates tho pos
sibilities of reconstruction;
First, for Germany to take over
specified localities, either as a
state undertaking or by directing
the work of a national colonizing
and settlement association; sec
ond, to undertake the work OF
clearing, afforestation, building
and repairing brick works and
works for the production of chalk,
plaster, cement and other necessa-
ries and delivery of the necessary
machinery and the building mate
rails from Germany; third, to ar
range that all such machinery and
and materials shall emanate from
Germany and, fourth, to start i'm
mediately plans to build at least
$4,000 wooden houses in the de-
vastated districts before the cold
season begins,
Other clauses specify the execu-
ton OF deep and shallow eXcava :
tions of all kinds. according to the
plans and under the control of the
French authorities, or otherwise,
according to the wishes of the al
lied governments.
Willing 10 Help.
The German government eX'
presses q willingness to help in any
way possible, to take over the cost
in paper marks to the amount to
be recognized against the repara-
tions account and generally to CO.
operate in every possible manner.
The note requests the allied gov
ernments to initiate at the earliest
possible moment the necessary
discussion of details,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23

II was indicated that a general
conference of railway managers,
employees and shippers still was a
possibility. From the first the ad-
ministration has been reluctant 20
so over the head Of the constituted
government agencies created to
deal with wage and rate problems
and it is understood officials here
still hope for a solution through
those avenues.
Reports of conditions laid before
the cabinet today indicated that the
transportation problem not only
was seriously affecting agricultural
interests but was greatly handi-
Gaping industry in general High
freight rates on such basic products
as feed and coal, it is said, were
cutting down production in almost
every business and manufacturing
establishment and this situation
must be recognized by differentials
favoring necessities.
Another feature of the general
industrial situation was brought
to President Harding's attention
during the day by a group Of sem
ators who went to the White House
to ask for liberal aid to farmers by
the farm loan board. They sug-
gested that in view of the trans
portation and general business sit
uation the board make more liberal
re-discount rates on loans to farm
ers, The president is understood
to have indicated a deep interest
in the suggestions and to have
promised to consider them. Those
who were in the group presenting
the appeal to the president includel i
Senators Gooding, of Idaho, and
Oddi, of Nevada, republicans.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23


Pending reparations offer
which was expected might be re-
ceived tomorrow as q result of the
German cabinet council meeting
tonight, comment was withheld.
1t was known, however, that dip
lomatic representatives here of the
allied governments had exchanged
opinions today on Secretary
Hughes reply to Germany's appeal
dispute and it is understood that
the situation had been discussed
informally by officials of the Unit
ed States and those of the interest
ed European nations.
Simons' Declaration,
The Declaration of DIR. Simons,
German foreign minister, in the
reichstag, that in drawing up a ba-
sis of its proposition the German
government must go to the ex-
treme limits of what the German
people can furnish in the way of
reparations," was interpreted here
as an acceptance, in principle at
least, of the American position re-
Gently stated that the United States
stands with the allies in holding
Germany responsible for the war,
and therefore morally bound to-
make restitution to the full extent
of her ability to pay
U. S. TO Stand by Allies.
The American government also,
1t is understood, does not propose
to disassociate herself from the
allies in the matter of certain
economic adjustments growing out
of the war and therefore whatever
reparations proposals from Ger
many she may place before the al
lied governments will first be care
fully considered in the light of
their common interests 1t will not
be enough, it was explained, that
the plan meets the approval of
American students of reparations.
Moreover, it was said tonight the
United States will not be sponsor
for any plan suggested by Ger
many and Will not assume any OBJ
legation which might prove en-
barrassing in bringing reparation
proposals to the attention of, the
allies.
Copies of Secretary Hughes re-
ply to the German memorandum
requesting American mediation
were sent today to American dip
lomats abroad for their informa-
ton, and were furnished diplomat
ic representatives here of foreign
powers for transmission to their
governments.
Demands Not to Be Lcssened.
The promptness of the American
reply asclinlng to set ~ mediator,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
SOVIET EMISSARIES
EN- ROUTE TO BERLIN

Riga, April 22.-TWo members
of the soviet Russian ministry, NJ
Tsiouroupa, commissary of food
supply, and M. Krestinsky, COM
missary of finance, passed through
Riga today on their way to Berlin
The local bolshevik newspaper de-
clares the commissaries are trav-
cling for their health, but there are
rumors here. that a trade agree
ment between Germany and Rus
sia is about to be consummated
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
FORMER BANKERS ARE
SENTENCED TO PRISON
tBy The Associated Press. J

Sacramento, Calf, April 22.-
William j. Burris. former presi-
dent of the Bank of Newman,
charged with abstracting 100000
in funds of the institution and
thereby becoming a factor in caus-
ing its failure, today was sentenced
in the United States district court
to serve seven years in a peniten-
tiary and to pay a fine of $4,000.
Frank p. Gomez. Jr., former cash
ier of the bank, who pleaded guilty
to taking $4,000 for his own use,
was sentenced to serve four years
and to pay fine of $4,000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23

Chicago, April 22.-While fed
eral authorities throughout the
country today were searching for
William D. c"Big Bill") Haywood,
who was reported to have fled to
Russia to escape serving twenty
year prison sentence, new informa-
tion regarding the purpose of his
alleged journey reached the fed
eral authorities.
One report said that Haywood
had gone to Russia to raise money
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
'GREGG is MADE CHIEF
OF PRO ENFORCEMENT

Ell Paso, Texas, April ga. Ia.
Gregg, the Oldest man in the point
of service in El Paso in the prohi-
bition enforcement department, to-
day was named chief Of prohibition
enforcement for the border district,
by Acting Director of the District
John A. Toomey MIR. Gregg takes
the place of S. f. Beckett. Mr..
Beckett and Prohibition Officer c.
w. Wood were killed in the line Of
duty near Ell Paso a month ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23

but offered to consider bringing
to the attention of the allies any
reparations proposals Germany
might make, was commented upon
favorably here.
Reports tonight indicated no
prospect of lessening of the allied
demands. Premiers BRAND and
Lloyd George of England will dis
cuss reparations Sunday and the
general reparations council is to
be held early next week.
Meanwhile, French forces are
understood to be preparing to eX-
tend their occupation of German
territory May /. if the German po-
sition is unsatisfactory.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
$3.50, 900 DAMAGE is
CAUSED BY A TORNADO
lBx The Associated Press j

Durant, Okla, April 22.-Build-
ings were blown from their foun-
datiops, trees twisted out by the
roots and many oil derricks were
wrecked by a tornado that swept
the central part of Bryan county
southwestern oklahoma, last night
No reports Of fatalities had been
received here today.
Damage was estimated at a
quarter of a million dollars.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
Baltimore banks Merge.

Baltimore. Nd, April 22.--An-
nouncement Of the merger of the
Merchants National Bank of Balti-
more and the National Bank OF
Commerce. with combined re-
sources of more than $4,000, 900
was made today. Thomas Hildt
OF New York, formerly of this
cityS was elected president to sue
ceed John Bramsey, president Of
the MegchaAts National.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
SECRETARY FALL
GIVEN STALLION
BY KENTUCKIAN

Secretary Albert Bacon Fall
has been given a valuable stall
lion, valued at $25, 900, by a
friend of his who has fine
stable of thoroughbreds in
Kentucky, according to II. f.
Robinson, of the Indian irriga-
tion service, who recently re-
turned from the Fall ranch at
Three Rivers.
The animal was shipped by
express, the prepaid charges
amounting to $1,1S6.
1t was reported TO be the
secretary's intention to raise
fine saddle horses at his ranch.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
GRECIAN WOMEN MAY
BE GIVEN SUFFRAGE

Athens, April ga favorable
report on the granting of suffrage
to the women of Greece has been
decided upon by the parliament
tary committee considering the
measure. The measure soon will
be brought up for debate in the
chamber.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
9 INDICTMENTS ARE
RETURNED IN CASE OF
LYNCHING IN GEORGIA
(By The AssocIated Press.l

Camilla, Ga, April 2..-Nine in
dictments have returned by the
county grand jury in connection
with the lynching last January of
Jim Roland, negro, said to be
the first. such findings in the state
under what is known as the mob
violence act" The charges are
murder and mob violence and all
of the indicted men, except two.
have been arrested and released
on $4,000 bond, to be tried next
week,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PREss.)

Washington, April 22.--The railroad problem in its
relation to agriculture and industry again the fore
most subject of discussion at toda meeting of President
Harding with his cabinet.
Renewed indications of the seriousness of the situa
ton surveyed in detail but there no decision
either to an administration policy or as to the plan of
action in dealing with the various interests involved
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
Political Refugees.
Justin Lilly Dead.

Plattsmouth. Neb., April "a
Justin Lilly, member of the con-
vention at Chicago that nominated
Abraham Lincoln for president in
1860, is dead at his home here.
He was born at Medina, O.. Feb
ruary IL. 1887, moving from there
to Illinois and later to Nebraska
in 1871.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
Tin plate MINIS % Resme.

Wheeling. w. Va. April 22.--of-
ficials of the Wheeling Steel cor
poration announced today that
their tin plate mills at Beech Bot
tom and Yorkville, w. Va, em-
ploying 1000 persons, would re-
sumo next Monday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. !

Chicago, April 22-War time and postwar profteer-
ing was held responsible for large part of the financial
difficulties of American railroads in exhibit filed by
the railway union before the railroad labor board today
Decreases in the cost of materials have already brought
large measure of relief to the roads, the exhibit said and
this should be taken into consideration before the en-
ployeS, payroll is sliced.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. .,


the United States transmission the allies must character those
ed to the whole their
enmen
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
WEATHER

FORECAST.
Denver, Colo, April 22.-New
Mexico: Saturday and probably
Sunday, fair; cooler Sunday.
Arizona: Saturday and Sunday
fair; cooler Sunday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
BILL DESIGNED
To CURB ALIEN
INFLOW PASSES
immigration Measure Goes
Through the House; Is
Sent to the Senate,
Quick Action Expected.

Washington, April 22.-After re-
1ecting an amendment seeking to
admit to the United States foreign
political refugees. the house today
passed the immigration restriction
bill substantially the same as 1t
went through the last session. only
| to be given u pocket veto. The
bill now goes to the senate where
| republican leaders said 1t would be
passed without delay.
The measure Is designed to be
operative for fourteen months and
would limit the entry of aliens to
3 per cent OF the number of ma
t'onals of any country in the Unit
ed States at the time of the 1910
census,
Three Amendments,
Three amendments were adopt
ed by the house. One would per-
nit admission in excess of the 3
per cent limit of all aliens clearly
! proving they had been subjected to
| religious persecution in their ma
| tive land and were seeking refuge
here solely to avert such hard.
ships.
The second would admit chill
| dren of American citizens under
Is years of age, independent of the
percentage of limitation and the
third would give preference to the
families and relatives of American
citizens and former service men
honorably discharged from the
army or navy regardless of wheth-
er they had been naturalized In
determining the question of ad-
instability under the restricted
total.
Political Refugees.
The principal fight was over an
amendment offered by Represent
ative SABBATH Illinois. ranking dem
ocrat on the immigration commit
tee, to open the gates to political
refugees. This was lost after
long debate which was closed by
Representative Mondell republi-
can leader, who said that under 1t
even the former German emperor
could come here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
CONDITIONS In SOUTHERN RURAL
DISTRICTS ARE WORSE THAN IN
SLAVERY DAYS, CROKER ASSERTS
South Carolina Cotton Grower Says the Aver
age Farm Laborer in Dixie Receives Just
Enough to Keep Body and Soul Together;
Low Prices Blamed For This Condition.
fBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ,

present price paid for cotton in the
south is only a little more than
one-half the cost of production"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
RAIL CRISIS BEFORE CABINET
PRESIDENT and MEMBERS OF HIS
OFFICIAL FAMILY DISCUSS THE
EXISTING RAILROAD SITUATION

Renewed Indications of the Seriousness of
Conditions Are Revised; Agricultural Inter-
ests and Industry in General Are Greatly
Handicapped; Production Is Being Cut.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
PREPARATIONS PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY GERMANY
TO THE u. S. FOR TRANSMISSION TO THE ALLIES
MUST BE SATISFACTORY, is SWASHINGT0N'S view

Their General Nature Probably Will Be Made Clear To the
ments Separately Before Being Formally Presented To the Pow
AS Whole; Diplomatic Representatives of the Allied Nations
Discuss Hughes Reply To Huns Appeal.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
LOCAL REPORT.

! Conditions for the twenty-four
hours ended at p. m. yesterday,
recorded by the university:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-23
PROFITEk.. AG DURING AND SINCE
the WAR RESPONSIBLE FOR MUCH
OF RAILROADS TROUBLE, CLAIM

Carriers Have Been "Fleeced" Out of IS
Million Dollars Year in Coal Bills and
$2OO,OOO,OOO for Steel and Iron Products,
Unions Economist Tells Rail Labor Board.