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partmeui. This represents a reduction
of si23. soS.310 from the original esti-
mated as presented to the budget
bureau. 1t is stated. hut is approximate
ly se1 ,o0o.ooo more than the appropris
tons for this fiscal year.
Explaining the ssSo.S, S,e.l3l excess of
estimated expenditures In 1928 over the
appropriations asked cor. Budget Bu-
reau officials explain that some of the
funds actually to be put out will he
carried over in continuing sppropria :
tions and by other means. They say
that appropriat tions >nr given year
do not accurately reflect actual ex-
penses for that year. pointing out that
while the appropriations for this fiscal
year were ss.1ai.soi .9ee, the estimated
actual outEo will exceed this sum by
approximately sII0.ooo, 900.
or the total estimated expenditures
for 1929. approximately $4,000. 900, 900 IL
to pay for past wars and to keep up
the fighting arms of the government.
leaving only about $500, 100000 for the
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06
FIGURES DIFFER
AS MEAT PLANT
STRIKE BEGINS
Violence Recorded At
Some Points; Product
Prices Jump

I. Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 5.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press.)-At the close of the first
day of the strike of packing house
workers union officials announced A.
, 600 workmen in packing houses were
on strike. while spokesmen for the
packers asserted Chicago plants were
operating with full forces. while plants
| in other centers all continued work.
| Twenty-nine Thousand workers out
side Chicago responded to the strike
call, according to statement by Dem
mated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workers of North America, which
called the strike after wage cut
averaging ten per cent had been de-
cided on by plant Assem- blies, composed
of representatives OF employers and
workers.
| More than 1900 workers employed
| by the big five packers here walked
out, Mr.. Lane said. Spokesmen for the
big five" gave figures to show that
plants while the number OF strikers in
| all independent plants was given by
packing plant officials as about the
same number.
| 81 am satisfied that tomorrow will
see the packing establishments closed
tight because this element will Join
the majority he said.
-Four Independent concerns here aud
two outside the city settled with the
strikers today, he SAID.
According to the packers two men
| were waiting for every job vacant and
men were being hired to fill the strik-
ers' places. The strike has caused meat
prices to raise here. Russell Poole, Sec
| retary OF the city council high cost OF
living committee reported
There was no violence here but at
ST. Paul several persons were slightly
injured when commissioners clashci
with piclsstx. while. carly In sthssday ~
train carrying 300 stsfxebreakcrs was
stopped and the occupants forced l"
flee.
AT oklahoma city superintendent
of the packing plants said about '"o
men failed to report for work. Union
men said 1000 workmen we're out. I'm
ion officials at Omaha declared ;he
! walkout was practically 100 per cert.
while packers estimated that from ~
| to IS per cent we're working.
| At st. Joseph. Mo-. the packers as
serted only % per cent OF the men
were out. Union officials said the num-
Der was 50 per cent.
Practically all employees OF the Den
yer packing plants were striking COM
pany officials admitted and tonight
an order was issued IN district court
demanding that the workmen return TO
their Jobs pending Investigation Of the
(Contfn,ied on Pare IWo.1
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06
GERMANY TO Be GIVEN
PREPARATIONS HOLIDAY
Great Britain And France
Near Agreement On
Delay Plan

Paris. Dec. 5.-tBy The Associated
Press)-Germany will probably be
granted three years delay in her
cash Indemnity payments, the Asso-
ciated Press is informed from the most
reliable sources. Negotiations are
going on between reparations officials
Of France and Great Britain and re-
sponsible officials of both countries
virtually agree that Germany must be
given breathing spell. All that re-
mains to be done is to work out a
scheme acceptable to both countries.
The suggestion OF a three year mora
torium has been abandoned at the So
licitsiion OF France. The French rep
resentatives explained that the word
moratorium was offensive to the
French people. iu connection with the
meaning complete suspension of all
payments.
This greatest progress has been made
in the last few days In bringing the
French and British viewpoint together.
the result OF this progress has been
the decision to give Germany a chance
to regain normal status. Tho repair
ations holiday can not be used by
Germany as means of evsding all
future payments.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06
2 COURTS CONCERNED
WITH ARBUCkLE CASE

san Francisco. Dec. s.-Two courts
were concerned today with the after
math OF the nanslaughtcr trial Of Ros-
coo {. Fatty ArbuckIe which ended
In disa greement yesterday.
In the commissioners division of the
tinted States district court an ap-
pearance was made for Arbuckle In
answer to a prohibition violation
charge and simultaneously in the po-
lice court. Mrs. Minnie Scighbors. Wit
ness for the defense In tho mRrslsugh-
ter trial appeared on a perjury charge
In connection with her testimony. 4
preliminary hearing was waived by
the defense on tho prohibition charge
and the NeiEhbors case was continued
until Wednesday. Previous to the call
ing OF these cases. District Attorney
Brady announced that he was invesii-
eating information that an attempt was
made to intimidate Mrs, Helen NJ.
Hubbard one Of the Jurors in tho man
slaughter trial. She voted for convic-
ton consistently.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06
DENVER JUDGE ORDERS
. STRIKERS TO RETURN
Packing House Workers Are
Asked TO Continue Work 4.
Until Hearing.

Denver, Dec. Judge Clarence J..
Morley in the district court late to-
day ordered striking packing house
workers to return to work until the
Colorado state industrial commission
can investigate the controversy be-
tween the men and the companies.
The Judges order was in the form
of a Mandatory writ and followed q
petition filed with the court by Attor-
ney General Keyes on behalf OF the in
dustrial commission. Gnder tho writ.
the striking employees are enjoined
from continuing the stdike and the
agents and officers named in tho list
of respondents are required to re-
scind their orders calling the strike
rcnding an investigation and finding
by the commission. The commission
contends the Colorado Industrial law
was violated by calling the strike be
fore the commission had time to in
vestigate the dispute at issue.
The packing companies are de-
quired, under the writ. to maintain
the same conditions of employment as
existed before the declaration of the
strike.
The attorney general told the court
the commission had set December Is
next for hearing the controversy fol-
lowing filing notices OF protest by the
employees against the ten per cent wage
reduction put into effect by some of
the companies.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06
FIRST J. s. BUDGET CALLS FOR THREE AND HALF BILLION


Washington. Dec. 5.-The federal
budget for the fiscal year ;e23-the
first to he compiled-shows estimated
expenditures of &3.50s. 154. i2I. a decrease
of sl6c c161.63e as compared TO tho esti-
mated outgo for the Iscai year 1922.
ending next June 40, and a reduction
Of se,os.. esS.e e62 from the actual outlay
in the fiscal year 1921
Estimated receipts for 1923 are
placed at sa.3ss .1s7.75o. leaving an ap-
parent deficit of &isT.s11,a77 In trans
mitting the budget to Congress today.
President Harding says ways are pro-
vided for the relatively easy adjust
ment' of the discrepancy between In
coufe and outgo without added taxa
tior'' As one means he recommends
legislat tion directing the reduction OF
the naval supply account by 100000
900.
Actual appropria tions asked of Con-
rress for the various federal depart
merts aud agencies for 1928 total So
az, 1875, ,5ae. exclusive of Postoffice De-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06

1t is officially announced that the
government officials and the represen-
tatives of the Dali Eireann have
reached an agreement. the terms of
which will be submitted for the ac-
ceptance OF parliament and of the
Dali Eireann.
A copy of the agreement has been
sent to Sir James Craig, Ulster pre-
mier.
After a session which lasted more
than seven hours from 11:15 o'clock
last night until after 2 o'clock Tues
day morning the meeting OF the gov
ernment ministers and Irish represen-
tatives separated and a member of the
ca abinet replying to question as to
how things stood:
THE news isntt bad an agreement
in fact has been reached the terms of
which will be communicated to the
press"
The delegates looked tired and grave
as they left the premier's residence
Asked whether he had anything to say
Michael Collins; the Sim Fein finance
minister. answered sharply:
Not a word
Answering the queAtion: Are you
coming back?" Mr.. Collins answered
hurriedly:
II don't know" and shuttinE the
door of his automobile he drove off
with Mr.. Griffin and Mr.. Barton. A
few minutes later Lord Birkenhead
and Mr.. Churchill left. Their appear
ance suggested that the strain of the
conference had been severe.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06
q. DEAD, Is HURT
IN TRAIN WRECK
Many Burn To Death As
/, Locals Crash
Head On

Philadelphia. Penn. Dec. S.-Addi-
tional bodies recovered from the
smouidering dsbris. and deaths OF two
Of the injured tonight Increased TO u
the fatalities as result OF the heao +.
on collision between Philadelphia ana
Reading railway and suburban passen-
ger trains today. Four of the 70 or
moro injured were i'm "a critical condi :
ton II was feared other bodies still
were concealed by the hot ashes and
twisted frame work OF the two wooden
coaches which caught fire.
With few exceptions the recovered
bodies were burned beyond recognition.
Most OF the victims lived at Southamp-
ton and Newtown.
Most of the victims pcrished in fire
which broke out IN tho wooden cars
slmost Immediately after the crash
iess TAT the top OF the cut while the
victims cnme&hcd IN the wreckage
shrieked as the flames tortured them
An outbound train from Philadelphia
ran into an inbound train I'm the cut
which Is S5 feet deep. narrow and
snow and ice and II was wIth the
greatest difficulty that the injured
were dragged out. Several OF the char
red bodies had not been Identified and
Il was thought possible that more
might lie in the wrecknge. \ statement
rom the railway offlc" ssiu IN" nc
cident- seems to he due to train 15i
Ohat from Philadelphia) overrunning
Its orders" Investigations arc under
way
The inbound train makes no stops
between Southampton and Rryn
Anthyn.
Tho outbound train usually waits on
siding for II to pass. The engineer
Is said to have waited ten minutes
and when local. that was late passed
To have assumed II 20 be tn. other
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06
BUDGET PLANS
ARE RECEIVED
BY CONGRESS
Harding viii Deliver His
Message To Body
Tuesday

Washington. d. c., Dec. 5.-Congress
rea.sembled today with the usual for
NAL ceremonies and with Its legisla-
tive course fairly well charted. The
opening program was routine. however.
Interest in general was subordinated to
President Hardings address. which
will be delivered at 1875 o'clock tomor-
row. His recommendation were expect
ed TO deal principally with tariff revi-
sion, governmental economy and de-
velopnent of the federal budget sys-
tenn.
Unusual interest In the president
appearance was manifested in view
of tho assured attendance of arms dele
gates and attaches. Tho president to-
day devoted himself to work on his ad-
dress.
large ma jority of senator's and
house members answered the opening
roll calls after the ten day recess fol-
lowing the extra session. The opening
gavels sounded the beginning of the
first regular session of the sixty
seventh congress which has before it
many months of work.
feature of today's op.ning was the
receipt from Presiden. Harding OF the
first federal appropriation estimates
prepared under the new budget law
The budget proposed for the 1923 f.s-
cal year was &3.5oS. 900 900 a decrease of
nearly $500 on from the 1922 outlay
and Of more than two billions from
current expenditures.
No business was transacted today by
either house Both appointed COM
mites TO advise the president and
each other of the converting Tho SEN
ate was in session only about 20 min
utes, but the house devoted three
hours to debate on the St. Lawrence
waterway project. The point was
raised that the discussion before re-
ceipt of the presidents message was
Unprecedented II not discourteous but
the Republican, leaders went ahead
with the plan for open debate.
Few bills were introduced In the
The frst important measure II TO be
called UP tomorrow In the senate. II
is the administration bill for funding
the ton billion of allied debts. passed
by the house. A bipartisan fight
against the bill also IL brewing.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06

peace-tims pursuits OF the federal es-
tsblishment The estimate for the
army and the navy is ssoi oi.6ss.1o'. a re-
duction OF s66. .3o5. .2ae as compared with
this fiscal year and 1886. .S52,, as COM
pared with the fiscal year of 1921.
The navy estimate of &&31 ,'a4 900. 1t
IL explained. does not take into ac-
count any possible reductions that
might be brought about as result of
the arms conference. the total includ-
Ing funds for continuing work on the
ships of the 1915 program, most Of
which would he scrapped under the
proposal made to the conference by the
American government.
Accompanying the budget as sent to
Congress Is a detailed report from
Director General Dawes as TO the
operation of the budget bureau since
its establishment five months ago and
some pointed commtnts as to means
of continuing its efficient operation.
Discussing the reception OF the budget
by Congress, General Dawes says:
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06
UNION OFFICIALS CLAIM STRIKE
IS GAINING IN COAL FIELDS

wslsenburg, Colo. Dec. 5.-(By the
Associated Press) - The strike of
coal miners employed by the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company is steadily
gaining strength. according to Frank
Hefferly. international organizer of the
United Mine Workers of America. who
pointed to company figures from the
Trinidad district today to support his
contention. These company announce
ments today showed that three of the
five company mines in the Trinidad
district experienced decrease In the
number of men reporting to work to-
day. while two other mines were idle
entirely.
Superintendent Getchel of the Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron company. who gave
out the figures for the company. said
the decrease in men working in the
Trinidad district was the natural re.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06
3 MORE COAL FIRMS
FILE WAGE CUT NOTICE
Five Victor American Mines
In Three Counties Shut
Down.

Denver. Colo. Dec. s.-The Huerfano
Coal company operating at Ludlow; ;
tho Mutual Coal company. operating
near wals.nbure and the Black Hawk
company with mines at Rugby today
filed notice with the state Industrial
commission Of intention of reducing
wages 3sr. per cent on January ).
next.
The companies declare the reduction
contemplated corresponds with that
inauEurated y the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company.
Eve mines of the Victor American
Fuel company. II Huerfano. Fremont
and Routt counties were Idle today fol-
lowing posting Of notices by the com
psny which announced these mines
would be closed indefinitely. The We
tor American is the second largest coal
mining concern -n the state. Two
other properties of the company may
close within a few days. II was said at
company offices. The Victor American
and som" other concerns which are
closing properties are operating under
contract with the United Mine
Workers OF America which does not
expire until next April.
Officials pf the Victor American
company and other concerns declared
they could not continue to operate en-
cept at a loss in the face of the reduc-
tion OF 81 a ton on some grades of coal
mined by the Colorado Fuel and Iron
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SECRETARY TO CHINESE
ARMS BODY RESIGNS
Cable Pekin His Decision
Caused By Farley
Results Al

Washington, n. c.. Dec. s,-tBy This
Associated Press, Phillip X. c, Tyau
secretary general of tho Chinese arms
delegation ,and minister to Cuba. to-
dny, cabled to Pekin his resignation
az a member of the delegation in pro
test against the negative results
thus far achieved concerning China
demands.
Or. Tyan told the Associated Pres.
tonight that in rcsEninE he acted
without consulting the three Chinese
delegates and his action represented
his personal views. The delegation
was notified after the cablegram had
been sent to the Chinese government.
II personally do not feel any actpa
results have been achieved by the
Washington conference regarding
China" Or. Tyau said. They have
been negative in actually except in
principle. Everything has been agresd
to IN principle and then turned ovsT
to subcommittees
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06

suit OF the Sunday holiday and was
not to be attributed to the strike OF
miners that wen. into effect more
than two weeks ago rs result Of
30 per cent wage reduction.
Getchell said n report from II. a.
Stout. general manager Of the Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron company at Pueb.
10. received here. said traffic conEcs-
ton on the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railway made IT necessary
to allow Morley and Sopris mines in
the Trinidad district to remain idlo
today
In the Walsenburg district company
figures showed there was an increase
IN the number of men reporting to
work today. compared with Saturdays
company figures. a statement given
out by company Officials showed ~.
miners working today, against ts7 sat-
urday.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06

1T is to be expected that since the
preliminary estimates have been made
under pressure by the executive for
proper retrenchment. -'here consistent
with efficiency. II ws:i not be neces-
sary. as heretofore. for Congress to
make radical cuts upon the estimates
of the budget with any uncertainty as
TO what will be the result as It affects
efficiency. The President of the United
States, when he sends the budget to
Congress is presumed to send It with
all the reductions in Expenditures
which can be effected without due i'm
psirment OF governmental business
processes. In the preparation of the
budget he has had ae work an autho-
rized agency in the bureau not only
in sscertsining the reasonsbleness Of
desired appropriations but in con-
tinually imposing pressure upon the
departments for reduction In the
estimates wherever proper and pos
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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06
!. .Ps AGREE TO WAIVE :
RIGHTS IN SHANTUlG

Washington, ID. C.. Dec. Shy The
Associated Prcssb-Japan agreed to
waive all her preferential rights In
Shanturg today at a meeting when the
conversations between Japan and
China We're resumed looking to a set
tiement of the dispute over the Kiao-
Chow leasehold.
Agreement was also reached for the
customs regime OF the province to be
an integral part OF the Chinese customs
system.
The Japanese however would be per-
mitted to communicate with the in
spector general in the japanese Ian
guaEc.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06

| has attracted specisi interest. II has
not been disclosed whether the terms
OF the proposed agreement would be
of a nature to satisfy France with
reference to her situation in Europe.
or whether the entente would merely
be regional accord affecting the far
east. ...---
II Is understood tnat the draft OF
the entente has been prepared with
special reference to the United states
constitutional system under which tho
senate has tho treaty making power.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06
SUPREME COURT NOT
~. REFIEJY-LE.dk CASE

Washington. Dec S.-Thy supreme
court declined today to entef into 4 re-
view OF the so called supreme court
leak case In which former secre-
tary of one. of the Justices and several
associates. including a former employe
OF the department of justice were con-
victed in the court of the District OF
Columbia of conspiracy to defraud the
United States
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06
CHiLD HAS
POOP EDUCATION ,SHOU

Washington. Dec. 5.-The greatest
need in cduca ton ia the L. 5. today is
square deal for the country child
John ]. Tighert, commissioner of edu-
cation. declared today in q statement
issued in connection with the opening
OF American education week" While
no child is denied an education in
America he said. the opportunity
is by no means equal
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06
DELEGATES ACCEPT new
PLANS. FOR settlement
AFTER LENGTHY SESSION
News Is Not Bad; Agreement In Fact Has Been
Reached Says Cabinet Member
.OnLeaving Conference

LONDON England, Dec g. (By the Associated Press =
The conference between the ministers and Srn
delegates reached agreement at early hour this
morning proposals which underwent certain modif
cations for Irish settlement.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-06

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Weather

Forecast for Colorado
Tuesday and Wednesday prob
ably fair, somewhat warmer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
M|DDLETOWN SCHOOL
BOYS WIN MEDALS.
Made a Splendid Showing at
the Recent Delaware
State Fair.

A live stock Judging and demonstra-
tion team composed of Middetown
school boys representing southern New
Castle county won first place at the
State Fair In Judging three classes Of
dairy cattle and were awarded gold
medals by the State Club leader These
same three boys composed demon
stration team which scored first place
emitting them TO second medal. The
members of this team are Irwin Arm
strong. Gordon Armstrong and Lester
Burge.
Irwin Armstrong. a junior I'm the
vocational agricultural department
demonstrated the fitting Of heifer
for show and scored among the first
three boys Of the State I'm Judging.
thereby winning the coveted trip to
Springfield. Mass. AS reward.
Gordon Armstrong, a cousin OF
Irwin, is also Junior agricultural
student lie demonstrated the making
of n Babcock test for butter fat. scor-
ed among the first three In Judging
dairy cattle. and also won the Spring
field trip.
Lester Burge. a first year academic
student. while not winning the Spring
field trip, showed good team work and
promise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-15
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Bethlehem Steel Corporation is now
operating its steel plants at 80 per cent
of capacity. against low of under, 20
per cent in July.
The railroad administration announced
that all claims growing out of twenty-six
months of federal control had been settled
With the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy,
$s 5000. 600; sirginian Railway Company
81. 100000; Alabama Great Southern.
81, $50: 900. and Mobile and Ohio Railroad,
500, 600
Baldwin Locomotive Works is now on
Grating around 35 per cent of capacity as
compared with a rate of 80 per cent which
prevailed for many weeks. Indications are
operations will continue 10 expand during
the fall.
The New York Central Railroad applied
20 the interstate commerce commission
for authority TO issue S19, SOC, 900 Der
cent refunding and Improvement mort
gage bonds, as security for the company $
promissory note which the director-general
OF railroads. holds in payment of the
road Indebtedness for additions and
betterments during federal control.
Reports from the copper trade are so
confusing that IL is difficult to get an
accurate line on the metal market Ger
tain Of the large operators insist they will
accept no orders below l2ls cents Other
producers are making sales at l21 cents
and instances have been reported Of small
ioJs going under IL cents. kennecott Con-
per today announced its production for
August showed an increase from 4. 900 iSo
pounds in July to 5.lsS-4s In Aue1ist
isS iast year the company produced H.
Bankers interested in the reoreaniza-
ton of the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
lines. which have been in receiyershin
since 1915, report that all difflculfies
standing ia the way of completion OF the
plan have been ironed out. An agree
ment has been reached with the Mer-
rill committee representing holders OF
the katy's second mortgage bonds whn
objected 70 the original plan Final
payers will be signed by the reorganiza-
ton managers and all committees al
once. AS a result publication of the plan
for taking the road out OF receivership rs
expected within the next week or ten DAYS