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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
RAIL WAY MARINE WORKERS
HERE ACCEPT CUT IN WAGES

OF whom were thrown out of work when
the repair shops were closed, and about
1000 workers who are at present ON
ployed II was announced at the meet
ing that Mr.. Jewell will send word from
Chicago tomorrow at the conclusion OF
the testimony OF Mr. Besler before the
Wage Labor Board, which is now In ses-
sion there. This word from Mr.. JeweTl
VIII determine the character of the reply
which the employees will send to Mr.
Besler or Thursday.
General Chairman Enke of the Lehigh
Valley Railway System Division of the
United brotherhood OF Maintenance OF
Way Employees and Railway Shop La
borers saiG yesterday that to-day a
committee of the Lehigh Valley en-
ployees will submit TO the company a
refusal TO accept the wage reduction
proposals offered by the road. Enke
said also that this action would be fol-
lowed by similar action on the part OF
q committee or Lackawanna employees
aud that on Thursday and Friday the
Central Raiirosd or New Jersey would
also receive a refusal from its employees
III this brotherhood.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
Attcrbury's Testimony.

The gist Of Gen. Atterbury's testt.
mony may be summarized thus:
Rules should be negotiated between
officials of the roads and their own en-
ployees across the conference table like
game OF poker
Tho eght-hour day could not be uni
versaly APPLIED to all employees. espe-
cialiy train service men. because the
Lord didn't build the railroads that
way"
The establishment Of the hourly basis
Of shop work has destroyed the energy
and initiative 81 shop employees and
abolition OF piece work would be the
most dreadful thing that could happen
TO railroad employees"
National rules constituted a dog coll
lar around the necks OF the railroads.
Which would be frcc to negotiate their
own rules With their own employees the
minute tie board cuts tho dog collar"
Gen AttcrbufY was referring 10 a car
too0 from labor paper representing
r2tonal agreements aa q collar on a
dog. labeled railroads md led By
labor
Two charges against union officials
were laid down py the General IN the
climax of the days testimony He de-
ciared that although the national agree
nonts had tho object Of employing more
men. H. was "A better friend OF my men
Than any or the union men at this
table" The declaration brought from
Mn Walsh a query whether Gen. After
bury represented the section hands OF
his road.
NO" but you do not Those men
are not represented here" Cen. After
bury replied
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
16 ARE ACQUITTED In
FELTS MURDER CASE
Defendants Are Still Under
Indictments Charging Them
With Other Crimes.
LEAVE FOR THEIR HOMES
Troopers With Riot Guns Pa
troll Streets Of Williamstown,
Which Remains Quiet.

WILLIAMSON, W. Va, March 2t.--
Police Chief sid Hatfield and fifteer
other men of Matewan. found not guilty
to-day OF connection with the death OF
Albert c. Felts, 2 private detective. last
May, left for their home town late to-
day.
Unless there Is a change OF plans
however, they viii be free a short time
Judge r. d. Bailey announced during
the afternoon that the next case would
be called April IL. There are still six
indictments against the sixteen mer
freed by jury this morning. one each
In connection with tho deaths Of six
Baldwin Felts detectives who fell NOR
tally wounded with Felts during the
street battle.
a large crowd gathered about the
court house during the day In the hope
that the defendants would appear. They
were doomed to disappointment. how
ever, for the Matewanians remained in
the custody OF Sheriff A. c. Pinson until
they left for the little mining town at
4:45 P. NJ
State troopers stalked the streets OF
Williamson ell day, carrying riot guns,
but the city remained quiet and not a
single untoward incident was reported.
The defendants had nothing to say re-
garding the verdict of mot guilty" and
they received the news of their acuuittal
soberly.
After the verdict was announced,
Wade Bronson, Prosecuting Attorney OF
Mingo county, handed his resignation to
Judge r. p. Bailey. who accepted Il,
effective April l. Mr.. Bronson said that
the salary attached to the position was
insufficient to maintain his family and
that he would devote himself to the
practice of law.
Samuel ID. Stokes, City Solicitor OF
Williamson, was named by Judge Bailey
to succeed Mr. Bronson. When notified
of his appointment Mr.. Stokes declared
that as Prosecutor of Nlngo country he
was determined to maintain law and
order in the county.
Twenty-three men of Matewan we're
indicted by Grand Jury at Williamson
in connection with the death OF Felts.
AT the outset OF the trial. which began
on January 26. the cases against several
OF the defendants were dismissed, and
az the taking of testimony progressed
others were discharged on motion OF
the prosecution
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
MATEWAN HAS HOLIDAY
TO GREET is ACQUITTED

MArEwAN. W. Va, March 21.--This
little mining village called It holiday
to-day TO greet the sixteen mountainoera
defendants in the Matewan battle trial
who We're found not guilty by a Circuit
Court Jury at Williamson this morning
Apparently all residents Of the town
we're Mt the station late IN tho day when
the train which brought home Sid Hat
field Chief OF Police, and hts Fifteen
companions puzzled in. a special car was
attached TO the train for the convenience
Of the hillmen and their bodyguard.
which was made up Of Sheriff A. c,
Pincon, six deputies, Captain BTockus
~ ten STATE troopers.
1t was a tourhiag scene as the sixteen
pped from the train and rusf
into the arms OF relatives and friends.
Women laughed and cried alternately.
and for an hour the former battle trial
defendants were kept busy shaking the
hands of men. women and children who
flocked TO the station Cor the "home-
coming"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
ADS RESUMED IN BINGHAMTON
Merchants Jubiiant when Papc RS
hit. by strike Aid Them.

BLNGHAMroN, March 2i.-Bingham-
ton newspapers to-day resumed the pub
LEGATION of display advertising, and mer-
chants who had stocked up for the
Easter trade and were unable to adver-
tise their wares are jubilant Pub
fishers say that within a week or ten
days they will be back on normal
basis.
The striking printers remain firm In
their demands and are equally confident
that they will be able to break into the
ranks of the non-union men. They say
that serious attempts to induce non
union printers to leave the city will not
be made until the publishers attempt to
replace the strilxebreakers with non
union men who are seeking permanent
positions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
CABINET HEARS
PACKERS AND MEN
Administration Makes First
Effort to Mediate Major
Labor Dispute.
HOPE TO AVERT STRIKE
Discussions Resumed To-day
President May Be Taken
Into Conference.
HOPE TO AVERT STRIKE

WAsHtNGroN, March 21.-After three
hours and half in conference with
Secretaries Davis. Hoover and Wallace,
representatives OF the five leading pack
ers and of their union employees adj
journed late to-day, to meet tomorrow
afternoon. None OF those participating
In the conference would make any state
mont as to the progress of the initial
efforts of the new Administration in
mediating a major labor dispute.
Representatives OF the packers and of
the employees, after conference, stated
that Secretary Davis had requested all
parties TO make no statements regarding
the status of the discussions. The Labor
Secretary also sent word by his private
secretary to newspaper men that he had
nothing 10 say regarding the conference
and announced that tho discussions
would be resumed tomorrow after tho
regular Tuesday Cabinet meeting, prob
ably at O'Clock, but earlier II possible
Tho fact there are to be no morning
conferences was taken to Indicate that
Secretary Davis might bring the matter
as revealed at to-day's preliminary
meeting to the attention of President
Harding and other members of the Cab
met. The recess also will allow the
representatives OF both sides to confer
with their advisers or ask for further
instructions. Secretary Davis remained
In conference after the session with
Hugh l.. Kerwin. e. p March and
Howell Davis Of the Labor Department
board Of conciliators who sat In the
conference by virtue of the fact that
they had part in the agreement OF
1919 by the packers and their employees
to extend the Alschuler agreement of
1917
The packers representatives. Carl
Meyer and James L. Condor, were m
derstood to have finished stating their
case at o'clock. having been inter-
rupted by few questions from the EN-
ployees. Whether the greater part OF
the remaining hour and half was con-
sumed by the employees in presenting
their side was not indicated None OF
the conferees would indicate whether
there was cause for hope that the quas-
tions at issue might be adjusted and a
strike averted.
Secretary Davis heard the employee 80
side OF the controversy at III O'clock,
after both sides had assembled and the
meeting had been adjourned until 2
o'clock. The Labor Secretary in grant
Ing a private hearing to Dennis Lane,
secretary OF the unions, and Redmond
8. Brennan, their attorney. gave them
the same privileges he had previously
given Messrs. Condor and Meyer
The full conference began at o'clock.
with the three Cabinet members, the two
representatives OF each side and the
three members of the Labor Depart
nent's Cancellation board present. Two
official reporters worked in shifts taking
the testimony.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
BRIBERY OF FEDERAL
EMPLOYEES CHARGED
Alexander MiIburn Company
Makes Accusations.

BALTIMORE, March 2l.Chargcs Of
bribing and corruptng employees % the
War and Navy departments. the United
States Railroad Administration and
other Government bodies are made m
an amended declaration filed in the
United States Court to-day by the Alex
anGer Mlburn Company IN a s2,o0o,e00
suit filed last December.
The suit, brought under the Sherman
and Clayton antitrust laws, Is directed
against the Union Carbide and Carbon
Corporation. the Union Carbide Com
pany, the Union Carbide Sales Company.
the Oxweld Acetylene Company. the
oxweld Railroad Service Company. the
Linde Air Products Company. the Prest-
o-I.lte Company. Inc. and the Davis
Bournonville Company.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22

Soon afterward In discussion OF
specific rules Gen. Atterbury demanded
that the rules he interpreted clearly ard
words defined. Mr.. Walsh said he
thought the ordinary meaning OF words
applied. This brought a quick retort
from tho witness: YES. but when
ii comes TO devising means and methods
OF getting money out of a rule you gem
demen are the most expert of any
know"
These rules appear very clear to me.
Con. Atterbury,' Mr.. Walsh said.
That's because Won don't know any
thing about them" the witness replied.
Con. Attcrbury maintained throughout
tho day that no set Of rules could be
negotiated which would have nation al
application. and declared the only salts
factory way Of agreeing on rules was
by direct conference between tho officers
who would apply the rules and the en-
ployees whom they would affect.
IN his testimony Con. Atterbury said
he always had been able to negotiate
with his employees. but that the national
agreements had placed a dog collar on
the roads and that IL was impossible 10
confer with the Pennsylvania employees
because OF the Interference OF union or
f-als. Nc road from several American
Federation or Labor bulletins. which, he
said. "throtticd tho employees"
Gen. Att1rbury rcad statement
earlier 81 the ia. which declared the
American people had reached THE part
ing of the ways"
mo moro serious question confronts
us to-day" he said "One road leads to
Government ownership. naturalization.
Plumb plan-isn and syndicalism: the
other road 70 industrial peace and the
continuation of that individual Initiative,
energy and responsibility which - pc
culiarly American. The sign board on
ono road ~ national agreements on
the other road negotiate directly with
your own employees"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
WAKEFIELD TO GET HEARING.
I. &. G. 20 Pass on Hts PInn "a
Lower Hallway Rates.
Spectai Despatch to TIE New ycRE Iizuip.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., March 81.

Spcciuf despatch 10 UE New NbRk itEAhp
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., March 81.
Assurances were given to-day by sem
ator Cunmns tIa-). Chairman ~ the
Interstate Commerce Committee. that .
hearing win be given to S. Davies War
field, president of tic National Agsocia-
ton OF Railroad Securities Owners. on
his proposal for improving railroad man
aacment By the establishment or ma
tional railway service.
MIR. Warfleld called on Senator Cum.
miiis to-day and gave him detailed
description Of his proposal which Il
aimed TO lower rates. increase trsnspor.
tatlon facilities and reduce operation
costs.
Senator Cummins would not comment
because he said he had not read the
proposal. He did say. however. that
tie Interstate Commerce Commission
will hold series Of hearings ON rail-
road problems after Congress meets III
April and that Mr.. WRrfield and those
ssociated with him would be given full
opportunity to present their scheme II
detail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
sHopMEN TO BE LAID OFF.

Troy. March 2i.--Afore than 1000
men employed by the Delaware and
Hudson Company in the railroad shops
NJ Colonie and Green Island will be laid
Off indefinitely next Saturday. accord
ing to notices posted in the shops this
afternoon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-03-22
Continued from FIRST PG0e.
mouthpiece for the roads in their con
ferences with employees.
shop Men 10 Hold Meeting.

\ meeting ot the employees Of the
north Jersey division OF the Central
Railroad OF New Jersey, all OF whom
are affected BY the proposed reduction
in wages. viii be held tomorrow after
noon in Sauerwein's Hall in Jersey City.
10 receive the report from E. NJ Jewell
president OF the International Union OF
Railroad Employees. and to compile
their answer to the wage proposals
which win be sent on Thursday 20 Will
lam G. Besler, president OF the road.
This was announced last night at a
meeting Of the Boilermakers Union by
Charles A. Macintosh. representing the
employees.
Last nights session was called to dis
cuss the proposed wage reduction. but
ot for the purpose of taking any def
mite action. Two thousand OF the idle
workers Of the road were present, most
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-15
Hard Time for Labor Bill.

The Nye bin providing for a 49,
hour week for women employees of
hotels and bringing them under the
rulings of the Industrial commission,
is having a checkered career due to
the persistence of the women lobby
lists for the measure. The bill was
calendared in the assembly last week,
but was withdrawn at the last minute
when 1t became evident its defeat was
certain The bill has been amended
to bring women employees under the
control of the industrial commission,
bur limiting the maximum hours to 80
r"urs each Week The women repre-
seriatives of the varioas clubs are OPP
posed IL the various amendments and
declare they would rather see the bill
defeated than TO recognize a 55-hOur
week. Assembly leaders are certain
the bill cannot pass as a IS-hour meas
are.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-15
increase IN eank Resources.

Banking resources in Wisconsin
show a decided increase and a steady
development, in the quarterly report
issued by Banking Commissioner Mar
shall Cousins. The report covers the
period from December 20, 1920, to
February u, 1927. State, mutual saw
ings and trust companies show an in
crease in resources of S3.200.000 At
the same time, there was decrease
in their liabilities of over $3,000,0O0.
Six banks We're organized and opened
for business during this period The
total bank resources of the state on
February p, 1921. were $2,53S,l65,
more than on February 2S, 1920 A
year ago the banks of the state had
resources amounting to 5000, Ill. 213.94,
while this year their resources had in
creased to S512,294, 1882. BANKING
Commissioner Cousins granted, during
the period covered by his report, q
authorizations for capital stock in
creases, reaching total of $4,000.
Five extensions of charters also were
granted.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-15
win Urge U. S. to KIN r. r. Law.


The Wisconsin legislature has been
asked to memorabilia congress to
repeal the Esch-Cummins railroad law.
The memorial to congress ON this sub
iect has been offered in the lower
house of the legislature by Assembly,
man Anton Holly, Kewaunee county.
A favorable recommendation has been
given by the committee for the pas
sage Of the resolution. The resolution
declares that under the Esch-Cummins
law freight rates have been increased
to such an extent as TO place heavy
burden on the people. That Governor
Blaine is back of the movement is in
dicateu oy his recent message, in
which he declared that as a result of
the passage of the law it would cost
$4,000 more per mile to build cement
highways in Wisconsin.
There viii be opposition to the pass
age of this resolution and there are
many indications that the resolution
may be defeated on the final vote.
Those who are opposed to the resolu-
ton declare that the Esch-Cummins
railroad law has not been in opera.
ton long enough to demonstrate IL
self. BY agreement of the leaders the
resolution will be acted on in a few
days.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-15
STATE Takss over Game Refuae.

A wild game refuge of 400 acres. to
be known as 'Overcrest Refuge" pre-
sented by George S. Parker, James
vile, has been accepted by the state
conservation commission. 1t will
eventually be fenced off and the pub
lie barred from trespassing or hunt
ing. Mr.. Parker established the ref
uge owing to the fact that wild life
shun the place. Long activity of hunt
ers in that vicinity is the cause. Mr.
Parker will stock the refuge with
pheasants and other birds and deer.
He will also plant $500 pine trees.
The land is one of the most beautiful
spots in that vicinity.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-15

Milton was no democrat; equality
and fraternity were not his trade.
though liberty was his passion. Lib.
erty he defended against the tyranny
OF the mob, as of the king. He pre-
ferred a republic to monarchy, since
he thought 1t less likely to interfere
with the independence Of the prl cate
citizen. Political liberty. liberty of
worship and belief. freedom of the
press, freedom of divorce, he asserted
them all in turn with unsurpassed
eioquence.-"The Connecticut Wits"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-15
If

They had already celebrated the
fact that the mistletoe hung in the
hall, and now they were sitting ON
the sofa in the drawing room.
Gould you love me- darling" he
murmu.ed, as the thought of the sprig
OF miStletoe came to him again, ''if l
possessed only one coat in the wide,
wide wOrldg"
She looked up trustfully.
/ could she said, IF / knew Won
had sacrificed the others to buy me
a new dress. London Ideas.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-15
lower 3. 3. Rates Turned Down.

Railroads operating in Wisconsin
refused TO aceede to the request of the
railroad commission for a reduction
in sand, gravel and crushed. rock
rates, recently asked to aid building
in the state, Carl d. Jackson, chair
man of the railroad commission, said.
A hearing has been set for April Is
in Madison. In their reply they stated
that it would be impossible to volun-
tarily accede to the position stated by
the railroad commission.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-15
PIattevIIIe School May Go.

The Wisconsin school of mines at
Platteville may be abandoned by the
legislature and the student body shift
ed to the University of Wisconsin,
which maintains department of min
ing engineering. Members of the leg
islature said the state could save $7e,-
600 annually by making the transfer.
The proposal has not been drafted
into bill as yet.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-15
Measure Lis WeaIthy wlves.

Rich women in the state will think
a second time before they contract a
marriage with poor husband If the
SU.livan bill. which has been en-
crossed in the house, is given final
massage by the senate. Under the
sullivan bin husbands viii be permit
ted to have dover rights in the wives
estate. AT the present time wives
have dover rights in their husbands
estate. Since equal suffrage has been
adopted. Senator Sullivah of Mantle
voc contends that the husbands should
share In their wives estate.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-15
Auto inspectors Sent OUT.

WITT
A corps of automobile inspectors
have been sent out into the state %
apprehend license evaders, according
to Elmer S. Hall, secretary of state.
Eyaders viii be arrested on state war
rants, so that their lines viii accrue
directly to the state.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-15
Old Board is No More.

An old board was brought TO light
in the senate when a bill to allow SEQ
10 the board for examining teachers
from other states came up on the cal
endar Despite explanation thar this
board was some sixty years old and
that II was doing good work, the sen.
ate killed the bill giving a $500 emer.
gency appropriation. 1t was thought
that in the future arrangements
shoSid be made to have the work
done by one of the main educational
departments. An effort may be made
80 revive the bill.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-15
| ALL AROUND
WISCONSIN
|UUE1nE-1QE1Q

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS farmers have
become members Of the Washburn
County Land Clearing association. The
total membership now exceeds 800
farmers. Farmers and settlers have
agreed to clear ten acres per farm.
The largest local membership in
Wash5uru- county is at Shell Lake,
where 286 farmers have become mem
bers. Of the Al land clearing meet
ings held in the county since the in
auguration of the land clearing pro-
gram, every farmer in the vicinity of
the meetings has become a member of
the association.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-15

Lancaster Because Of III health.
Miss Elizabeth Gutweiler. 90, daughter
Of a farmer near Fennimore. threw
herself under the wheels Of a passen.
ger train here Identification was pos.
sible only by the clothing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-15

Madison-A writ of error was issued
by the state supreme court in the case
of the state of Wisconsin against
Frank Lang, recently convicted of the
murder of Charles Pacini, Kenosha
theater owner. The writ is returnable
in the January term. Argument on the
writ will be heard by the court as soon
as date acceptable to the attorney
general can be arranged. Attorneys
for Lang will prepare their argument
on which a hearing before the supreme
court may be made.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-15

Stevens Point-The rapidly increas-
ing number of DRINKS in Stevens Point
has spurred Chief of Police John S.
Hofsoos to action. He will appear be-
fore the next meeting Of the common
council and make ar appeal for extra
Jail facilities, urging reopening of the
local Jail which was closed shortly
after prohibition became effective.
Drunk and disorderly cases for March
totaled more than half Of the whole
number for 1919, according to police
department statistics.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-15

Brentwood Farmers in the vicinity
of Trego have organized a rotato
growers association to get a better
market for their potato crops. 1t was
decided at meeting al Trego to raise
only the Rural New Yorker potato for
market. The association will be
known as the Trego Potato Growers
association.