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Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Outlook In
.PackerRoW
Prospects for Agreement Be-
tween Men and Employers
Brighter at End of First
Conference Session.
Both Make Concessions

Washington, March 22.-Pros~
poets for peace i'll the packing indus
try were understood TO be brEhte-
tonight than at any time since Sec
retary Davis, acting at the direction
OF President Harding and with the
assistance OF Secretaries Hoover and
Wallace, began efforts at mediation
in the dispute between the big m>e
packers and their. union employees.
TodaS's principal events included
"A conference between Secretary
Davis and representatives OF the II =
ployeS. consideration of the matte
at the cabinet meeting and confer
cnccs between Mr. Davis and the
packer representatives and between
him and the employees. Secretary Da-
Wis announced he would continue his
meeting with the employees repre-
sentativcs at $50 a. III. tomorrow.
1T was believed that the employees
had agreed in a general way to ihe
wage reduction put into effect March
and that i'll turn the packers lad
agreed to the extension oi the war;
time Alschulcr agreement for sub
mission OF differences to permanent
mediation.
New Time Basis.
The matter OF hours, it was be-
lieved,, would be solved by the adop-
ton OF weekly maximum based on
all eight-hour day, to meet conditions
obtaining in the packing industry.
The question OF hours was consid-
cred before the conferences begin &c.
be minor difference, but it is M
derstood now that the question in
wolves the consideration OF much
data.
After comforting with the packers
representatives last night and wi"h
employees delegates today. the labor
secretary indicated he hoped for an
early settlement and so informed the,
cabinet. Similar optimism was re-
tlectcd in other quarters.
Returning to the Department cf
Labor from the cabinet meeting, Sc
retary Davis held an hours session
with Carl Meyer and ]. G. Condon
! for the packers. Later he was closet
ed with Dennis Lane and r. s.
Brennan, representing the employees,
and then announced continuation
of this conference for tomorrow.
Separate Plan Used. @
/ The separate conference plan. de-
cided OH yesterday, has long been
the method used by the labor>depart-
ment's board OF conciliators, who con-
tend representatives of opposing
sides will talk more freely when they
feel what they say can not be made
the target for reply by the other side.
In this way the labor secretary is
obtaining valuable data it is sail.
The data presented at yesterday 5
joint conference by the packers in.
volving full review OF the indus
! try is understood to have agreed
with statistics which Secretary Davis
lad his experts assemble before the
conference. The sccretary's familiari-
ty with these statistics is believed
to have gone long way in reach
ing the tentative agreement on wages
which was believed tonight to be
ready ior formal acceptance.
| Secretaries Hoover and Wallace
were not present at any OF today's
| sessions.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Major General Wood
To Quit Army Service
For University Post

Washington, D. G.. March 22.-
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood will retire
from active service in the army to
become the head of Pennsylvania uni
versity after he returns from the
philippines, it was learned today at
the War department.
The general notified Secretary
Weeks yesterday that if he was nom
mated for the university post, as he
was last night, he would desire to 60
OH the retired list as soon as he had
completed his mission in the Far
East.
The real reason for the Wood
FORBES mission to the Philippines
and the searching investigation OF
conditions to be made in the islands.
IS to determine whether the Fill
plnos arc ready for independence.
Secretary Weeks said today. The
missions report he said, will be
made the basis for the Harding ad-
mlnistration's Philippine policy.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Girl Offers to Sell
Self for $500 to Pay
Cost Of Operation

Chicago Tribune-O Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Trenton, n. J., March 22.-Doro-
thy Miller. 10. in letter 10 New
York newspapers, published today.
offers to marry two years from next
October %, when | will be IS years
old the man who provides the $lOD
she needs for her mothers operation.
Easter Sunday is the day for the
operation and the letter adds, the
railroad situation left us. like this. .
Dorothy is nice looking, five fee.
five inches tall, weight l35 and far
complexion. She is even good
housekeeper," the letter adds.
Her husband she would like 10
be refined, OF respectable parents,
high ideals and able to be independ-
cnt as TO salary.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Harding Issues
Call for Special
Session April II
No Specific Problems to Be
Taken Up Mentioned in
Proclamation Of Presi.
dent to Congress.

Washington, March "a formal
call for an extra session cf congress,
to meet April II and receive legis-
lative recommendations from the new
administration, was issued today by
President Harding.
None of the specific problems were
named in the proclamation, The presi-
dent merely declaring an extraordi-
nary occasion required that congress
convene ito receive SUCH ccmmuni-
cation as may be made BY the execu-
tive"
Mr.. Harding already has odicated,
however, that ,he tariff and taxation
will be foremost in MS message. He
/, expected to make pie: for prompt
relief to the atcn agricultural
interests and the list o. recommen-
dations may touch many other sub
jtcts, such as the railw: V situation.
the merchant marine, and immigra-
tion.~
One recommendation relative to
reconstruction measures within the
government ,lach;ne he is expected
to suggest is the creation OF a
general commission to dispose Of
many kinds OF property acquired by
government agencies during the war.
Whether the message VII jtouch on
foreign relations is matter OF specu--
lation, but the president mas indicated
his primary desire is thai the session
work out a plan of governmental
and industrial rehabilitation at home.
A program has been discussed at
conferences between TIE president
and congress leaders and although
definite decisions are t. be made. a
feeling of confidence is manifest that
there will be a working agreement
that will expedite legislative busi-
ness from the start. :,
Some of the presidents friends
believe he will follow the custom OF
President Wilson in delivering his
message in person.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Federal Bank Officials
Attacked in Court Brief

Washington. D. C., March r.
Georgia state banks charge, in
briefs filed i'll the supreme court,
that officials OF the federal reserve
bank at Atlanta are planning cam,
palgn to force out OF business, a1y
bank not complying with the par
collection order OF the federal re-
serve board The banks are appeal.
ing from lower court DEGREES up<
holding authority of the board to in.
sist ON remittance OF depositors'
checks at par.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Agreement
In Oil Case
Seems Near
Britain Removes Obstacle to
Settlement of Mesopotamia
Controversy-Accords
U. S. Equal Rights.
Open Door Guaranteec
BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

by AKlHUR SEANS HEN NlNI ".
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, March 22.-Remo,a
OF an important obstacle to the set
tlement Of thu controversy between
the United States and Great Britain
over the~Aesopotamia mandate, i'll
volving specifically oil exploitation
rights, was disclosed today, in con-
nection with a discussion OF foreign
relations by president Harding and
his cabinet
Great Britain has brought about
the inclusion i'll the mandate terms OF
a provision according Americans the
same commercial and industrial op-
portunities in Mcsopotamia as en-
joyed by members of the league.
Secretary of State Hughes sur
s.tcved the situation in question ior
the information OF the members of The
cabinet and Secretary OF Commerce
Hoover initiated discussion Of COM
mercial relations with Russia, and
such new states as Czecho Slovakia,
Poland and Jugo Slavia.
The question OF the peace pro-
gram and the league of nations was
not taken upNand no discussions
were reached as to policies III con-
nectiou with the other international
matters, the president desiring Mr.,
Hughes merely TO lay the ground
work for future consideration Of dcf-
mite problems.
May Send Representative.
One OF these definite questions will
be that of sending a representative
to discuss with the league of nations
council the terms of the mandates
assigned to allied powers for the gov
ernment of former territories OF the
central powers. The council has in
vited the United States to present its
objections in this manner to the class
A and class B mandates before they
are passed upon~b the council.
The allies take the position that
there never would have been con-
troversy over mandates with the
United States, had the Wilson ad-
1nin;stration elected to discuss the
matter informally. Instead, Sacre-
tary OF State Colby chooses to open
a formal controversy with Great
Britain in an exchange of notes with
attendant publicity productive of
. political capital from vigorous twist
ing Of the lions tail.
On the other hand, defenders OF
former Secretary Colby asset he had
tailed III informal discussions with
the British embassy, to obtain any
indication that Great Britain was
disposed to conoede the open door
in Mosopotamia to American oil de-
vclopment and in consequence
thereof, advised a formal protest to
the British foreign officers against
the exclusion OF America from equal
rights in territory in which it pos
sesses an inalienable, undivided one
fifth interest by virtue of its contri-
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Railroads Campaigned
Against Labor Unions

Chicago, March "a copy Of a
letter said to have been written by
|. V. Ccer. general manager OF tile
St. Louis-Columbus division OF the
Pennsylvania lines, ordering his SUI
pervisory employees to even resort
to defamation OF all labor unions"
il necessary to obtain information Of
their attitude in regard to proposed
wage cuts, was read before the rail
road labor board today by Frank P.
Walsh, labor attorney.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Enough Soap Sent to
Russia ia to Give Bath
To Million Bolsheviki

chicago, March .22.-Russia, which
afiords the worlds greatest example
ct what follows when soap box
orators" undertake to handle the
r4ins of government, may be saved
by vigorously application OF the con-
;e It's OF the boxes. Seventeen thou
SAID pounds OF soap we're shipped
from this city destined for Moscow,
Used sparingly, this would suffice to
wash the faces and hands OF nearly
100000 Russians and there are
predictions that a few applications
of soap and water would speedily
transform the bolshsviki into some
>sl1ing resembling hhmau being. The
sap s the gift OF the American Red
Star league and is being sent at the
ernest solcation Of the soviet gov
errnent, viii h says that typhus
and other epidemics are killing hum
d1~ds. chiefly babies. every day. The
consignment started today will b.
rsed i'll the hospitals. or at least thai
Is the understanding. More will be
scnt, the plan being to ship an aver
age OF eight tons every, month.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Ship Given Up as Lost

Newport News, Va, March z
The Norwegian bark, Swartskog.
which sailed October 10, has b2en
given up as lost by her owners, tl.c
A. c. Stacey company. The craft
has not been heard from since it
sailed. commanded by Captain Mi
sen, and with II in her crew. This
boat makes the sixth bark which has
sailed TO or from this port~in the last
year to be given up as lost,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Plushcart Peddlers
DO Thriving Business
In COntraband HOOtch

New York, March 22.-Thousandg
OF pushcart ice peddlcrs and milk
wagon drivers astutc. in sensing
trade for spirituous stimulants among
their housewife customers, have de-
veloped this potential bootleg mar
ket into wholesale proportions, led
eral prohibition enforcement agents
revealed here today.
Most OF the pushcart iccmen, they
said, have headquarters in apart
ment house Easements. BY a simple
working agreement, their customers
along the dumb waiter shafts make
known their wants by answering
YES or mo" to the icemans cell
OF "ice?" with a rising infection
Milk wagon drivers operate differ
entity, enforcement agents said. They
either carry hip TASKS, or deliver
liquor in opaque containers.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Southern Pacific Railway
Is Charged With Monopoly

Washington, March 22-Long
continued discrimination by the
Southern Pacific railway against the
Union Pacific line through monop-
olistic combination with the Central
Pacific Railway company and the
Union Trust company OF New York
was alleged by the government today
in an appeal to the supreme court
from dismissal in Utah Of a petition
asking a dissolution OF the alleged
monopoly.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
anadium Corporation
Passes Quarterly Dividend

New York, March 22.-The Van
adium corporation OF America today
passed its current quarterly dividend
because OF Continued business de-
preston and a desire to conserve
cash resources. Six months ago divi-
dend OF Sl.50 was paid and three
months ago a dividend Of ST.
At their meeting today the direc-
tors elected Thos. NJ. Schumakerm
president of the El Paso and South
western railway to succeed Allan
a. Ryan, who resigned his position
Oh the hoard
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Soviets Ask For
Resumption OF
Trade With US
Message From Moscow Says
Government Proposes to
Send Delegation to Con-
fer With Harding,

London. March 22.-The Russian
soviet government has appealed to
President Harding and the American
government to resume trade rela-
tens with the soviet government,
says a wireless message from Mos
ccw today.
The soviet government propose,
to send delegation to the United
States to negotiate a trade agree
mcnt, the message adds.
Washington, March 22.-Ofhcial
confirmation was lacking tonight, of
information contained in a Moscow
wireless received in London an
nouncing that the Russian soviet
government had appealed to Presi-
dent Harding to resume trade re-
.ations with Russia.
Responsible officials refrained
from discussing the situation spe-
c;hcally today and the most definite
Indication of the administrations at
titude remained in the statement OF
Secretary Hoover yesterday, denom-
mating reservation of trade with
Russia as essentially political ques-
tion and advancing the belief that
any considerable trade with Russia
at present was physically impossible.
The possibility of resuming trade
relations with the soviet government
was not the subject of public COM
mcnt in White House circles and at
the State department any outward
signs OF possible change in policy
were lacking. although one Official
animated that the. signing of the
Great Britain-soviet trade agreement
and the conclusion of peace between
Poland and soviet Russia necessarily
were Developments which should be
taken into consideration in consider
ing the Russian situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Man Found Guilty of Fraud
Through Fake Stock Sale

Los Angeles, March "a YER
dict finding Everett A. Hutchings
guilty of grand larceny was re-
turned late today by Jury i'll Su-
perior Judge Frank R: Wills court
after the jury had deliherated eight
minutes.
Hutchings was charged with hav-
ing defrauded ]. B. Norris OF De-
catur, Ill. out OF $4,000 in a fake
stock deal
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Relapse is Suffered r
By Cardinal Gibbons

Baltimore, March 22--Physicians
attending Cardinal Gibbons an
nounced tonight his illness had taken
an unfavorablc turn. They said,
however, they believed there was no
immediate danger.
The uniavorable change in the
cardinals condition occurred Sun
day night when his heart action be-
came weaker and his temperature
lowered.
Cardinal Gibbons, who is in his
18th year, suffered physical break
down last fall. In December he
went to the home of friends for a
rest. He was taken seriously i'll
there, but his strong constitution
prevailed and he was able to re-
turn home about January !. From
that time until the present he seemed
to improve in health.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Man Charged With Theft
Of Bonds Pleads Not Guilt,

Toronto, March 22.-John Dough
ty. charged with having stolen bonds
worth Sl05,000, from his former en-
ployer. Ambrose Small, theatrical
magnate who has been missing more
than a year, today pleaded not guilty
on arraignment here. Doughty, who
was arrested in Oregon, subsequent
ly revealed TO police the hiding place
OF the missing bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Catholic Paper Praises
Drive on Immodest Dres.

Rome, March 22-The Osservator,
Romano, organ OF the Vatican. to1a,
highly praises\ the initiative of the
catholic women OF Santiago, Chic
who have started campaign nga'fsl
immodest fashions in dress. The
newspaper says
This will tell the world there
still are phalanxes OF Christian girls
who can and will, free themselves
from the yoke of immodest fashions
which threaten the dignity Of woman
hood
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Recess Appointment Given
Esch as /. C.. C.. Commissioner

Washington, March 22.-John ].
Esch, former representative from
Wisconsin. was given a recess ap-
pointment today by President Hard
ing as "a member Of the Interstate
Commerce commission.
Dwight Davis OF ST. Louis Mo.
was given recess appointment by
President Harding today as a di-
rector OF the war finance corpora
tiOn
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Part of Russian Imperial
Treasures Found in Rome

Rome, March 22.-Customs OF
flclals have found what they believe
to be part of the Russian imperial
treasurers, including fragment of
the late cars crown, in the baggage
OF the Russian commercial delegation
to Italy, held i'll the railway station
here pending examination.
Brilliants as large as nuts, were
discovered. A collection al 1900
ancient coins is declared to be wSrth
several millions.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Three Youths Drown in
Lake While FISHING

Trinidad, Colo. March 22.-Three
boys are believed to have drowned
IN a reservoir. - miles east of here,
following their disappearance since
Saturday when they went to the
reservoir to fish. The hats belonging
to each of the bodys were found
toa'ing in the water today and the
Doat IN which they embarked was
found overturned The coroner has
oraered the reservoir dragged.
The boys, Bennie Mestan an,
John and Peter .Aiatcia. ranged%n
age from 1S 10 20 Years.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Weeks in Favor of Reward
For Major General Liggett

Washington, March 22.-Another
effort probably will be made to OBJ
tain promotion to the rank oi
lieutenant general, for Maj. Gen,
Hunter Liggett, who retired from
active service yesterday after having
served as wartime commander Of
the First army corps and later OF The
First army.
Secretary Weeks said today he was
very favorably inclined toward re-
warding General Liggett for his dis
tin puished war. service.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Canada Must Reorganize
Roads to Prevent Deficit

Toronto, March 22.--T. A. Crerar,
leader of the agrarian party in the
House of Commons. today told the
Canadian club of Toronto that the
government owned railroad system
must be reorganized from coast to
coast to prevent another deficit Of
more than S60,000000 incurred last
year. Lines which cannot pay their
own way, or which duplicate others,
must be eliminated, he declared.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Thieves Abandon Auto
When Bearings Burn Ont

Fremont, Neb., March 22.-(Spe-
cial.)-Failing to make a getaway in
the touring car belonging to George
Hoover of Hooper, stolen from the
streets, here, thieves abandoned the
broken machine near Elktorn. The
bearings had been burned out and the
thieves were unable to proceed fur
ther. They stripped the machine OF
all accessories.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
{. B. & Q. Rail Employees
Refuse Lower Wage Scale

Chicago, March 22.-Rcpresenta
tlves OF all the unskilled employees
OF the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad refused to accept a
reduction in wages which was pro-
posed by the road at a conference
today. They also refused to endorse
an appeal to the railroad labor board.
The appeal to the board will be filed
shortly by the railway, it was an
rOunced.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
L. S. Soldiers in Germany to
GET Money Orders in Person

Coblenz. March /22-American
soldiers wishing to send money to
the United States must appear per
sonally to fill out the blanks ior
money orders under all order given
bankers here by the interallied
Rhineland commission. shi, sstcp
was taken to prevent the escape OF
capital from Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Harding to Meet Newspaper
Writers Twice Each Week

Washington, March 22-Presidenr
Harding announced he would hold
conferences with newspaper cor
respondents Tuesday and Friday OF
each week, following cabinet meet
ng. The announcement marks the
formal restoration of the prewar
policy at the White House.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
-Ex-Sergeant Charged With
Murder of Major Cronkhitt

Seattle. March 22-United States
District Attorney Robert c. Saun-
ders today filed in federal court here
formal complaint charging Roland
r. Pothier, former army sergeant
with 11snslaughter. in connection
with the death OF Maj Alexander Fl.
Cronkhite at Camp Lewis. Wash,
October 27, 1918.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Fireworks Plant Wrecked
By Series of Explosions

Cincinnati, March "a series Of
explosions that shook houses with
in a radius of two miles and the
hurling OF skyrockets. bombs and
other pyrotechnics over widesterri-
tory. marked fire which today vir-
tually destroyed the plant OF the A.
L. Due Fireworks company at Read
ing, a suburb. -*t
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Twelve Tong Leaders Are
Indicted on Murder CHARGE

San Francisco. March welve
leaders Of the Jung King Chinese
Tong here were indicted TODAY by
the grand jury OH charges OF con-
spiracy to murder, growing out OF
the recent death OF member. OF the
Suey Don Tong. The later society
has stated that it relies upon the
authorities to punish the slayer and
that it will not resort to reprisals.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Canadian Pacific Closes
Shops 3 Weeks TO Save None,

Montreal, March 22.--Morc than
5000 men employed in the Angus
shops here OF the, Canadian Pacific
were notified today that work would
be suspended tomorrow aud re.
Suncd again April 4. The "hol-
day officials said was declared as
a necessary expense reducing meas
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Captured Convict Tries to
Kill Self >on His Way TO Pen

Jefferson City, No, March z
Harry Wheeler. 4 convict from
Greene county, who escaped from a
prison farm with another convict, al
tempted.to commi. suicide by slash
ing his throat with racer while be-
ing returned to the penitentiary to-
day after he had been captured,
guards reported. He was sentenced
tc four years for forgery.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Egg Prices Slunp

New York. March 22-kggs he.
Glued in price here today. Fancy
white eggs were quoted at IS cants
wholesale, showing a drop OF 6 cents.
Western hrsts, declined from 81 to
q and Is cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
New York Tailors Strike

New York, March 22.-Severai
thousand union tailors employed in
custom tailor shops went on strike
today, to retain minimum wage OF
$40 week, it was announced.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
shippers Bulletin.

Protect shipments during The next -
to So hours from temperatures as fol-
lows: North and west, Is degrees; ship
ments east and south can be made safely.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
The Weather

Forecast.
Fair and warmer "Wednesday.
Hourly Temperatures
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23
Midnight Lunch For
Deck Hands Abolished

Washington, March 22.-Men on
the decks OF the navy's fighting craft
throughout the world received Jolt
today, when orders were received
from the department abolishing the
midnight lunch served to the deck
watches on all ships since the begin
Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-23

'lIIITH WI .96gFH835 " Al.
l,shssSSA. int lunch had been the
!. 4Qx .sgoa pgativc of the engineer
w orld war. When the
Fsdnd the submarine menace
ssSSed the deck divisions to stand
long watches, the midnight lunch was
authorized for all hands. Recent leg
islation based on the theory that the
war is over. forced adjustment of
the welcome lava and gold fish, !"
as far as the deck forces are con-
cerned