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The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
Seeks Mail Workers Welfare.

Postmaster General Hays last week established
personal contact with eleven postoffices Of large
Eastern and Middle Western cities through all
day conference with their heads Many subjects were
discussed in relation to the efficiency of the postal
service and the webeing of the thousands Of work
making up the forces. :. ..s,
A uniform high standard for the central office in
the Capital and the city Offices throughout the ma
ton has been set by. Mr. Hays and to attain this
standard the first consideration, he holds, is the i'm
provement Of working conditions and provision Of
welfare and recreation agencies for employees.
Mr.. Hays is working on plans for welfare bu-
reau in the department which will put into operation
q co-ordinated betterment program. The Washington
city postoice at present leads facilities for comfort
and recreation, data submitted to the posmasiers by
Merritt o. Chance showed. a., ...,.s =.
This conference poitendst others at which the
Postmaster General will discuss departmental affairs
with postmasters from cities Of the South and West
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
Mailing Early" Helps Postoffice.

THE POSTMASTER GENERAL went to the
Il public last week with his campaign for mailing
early in the day In calling upon the people
and in particular large users Of the mails to follow
the governments lead" Mr. Hays showed that COM
pliance Of executive department heads in Washington
with his recent request for early mailing had greatly
lowered the peak attained at the close OF the de-
partmental business day which caused mountainous
congestion at the city-postofice around o'clock.
The condition, Mr.. Hays believes exists ip
all postofces of the larger cities. If the public will
mail early and often" the Postmaster General fore
these advantages:
Expedition of business through earlier dispatch,
sometimes making a difference of entire day in
the delivery OF mail at destination.
Reduction of congestion of work in posofficcs
by night.
More efficient handling Of mails on trains which
depart earlier and less heavily laden with mail matter
Early arrival and better distribution Of mail in the
great centers.
While Postmaster General Hays intends to do
everything in his power to provide city postofices
with quarters adequate in size and possessed Of every
convenience for better handling of mails and comfort
of workers, his program will be governed strictly by
the principles of economy to which the Harding ad-
ministration is pledged
At press conference last week he declared there
would be no assault on the Treasury" The Post
master General is anxious any Of the city postal
heads with whom he conferred last Monday to expand
and improve working quarters but he feels that bet
terment must come gradually. While it is felt that
true economy in the long calls for ownership by
the government of buildings occupied by the mail
service such lodgings will be acquired only Federal
finances warrant.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
Political al-Amnesty.

TtHE Department of Justice announced Thursday
that recommendation in the application for
pardon for Eugene Debs, Socialist candidate for
President who convicted under the draft act would
not be made Immediately certainly not until after
April IS with has been designated Amnesty Day
The department made it clear that instead Of declaring
general amnesty for all similar prisoners each
would be investigated and recommendations made on
the merit of the individual case - s
The Department of Justice has dispatched special
agents to Georgia to make flinqury the charges
of peonage growing out of State prosecution for the
murder of several negroes a farm. PeonaGe is a
violation of the Federal and the department
announces tbat indictments and trial will follow im-
medately if evidence is found ". n
The Department Of Justice has launched > sweep
ing inquiry into the alleged ibuildng material trust
Attorney General Dausherty announced Thursday Nj
Daugherty stated that berries Of complaint had been
made to the department charging the 'buidine trust
with scheming, trickery and unlawful acts James A.
Fowler has been appointed special attorney and sent 10
New York to make special into alleged
violations Of the Sherman snttrust law. He viii co.
operate with the Lockwood investigating connmtfee.
Other special counsel via Be; detailed Is similar
inyestisations IN Washington. Pkisdslpkia Pttsbdr
'Indianspsks St Louis Chicago, Cleveland cncisnzta
ana p0ssi6y otter cities safss slss
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
IN THE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

They arc liable to throw away the money for which
they do work and fall prey to everrady sharpers
On this account. the Office Of Indian Affairs has taken
special interest in the funds derived by the osages
from their oil lands and is carefully supervising their
disposition.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
Edwards Is Promoted.

hRlC. GEN. CLARENCE r. EDWARDS will
N head the list OF fourteen brigadier generals to
be elevated to the rank of major general Sec.
retary Of War Weeks has announced. Gen. Edwards
selected to head the list said Mr. Weeks. because
he commanded division of troops in direct
with the enemy longer than any general overseas.
Following the completion Of the list of officers to
be promoted, Secretary Weeks said he would name
the Chief of Staff and assign the officers to the
different bureaus and posts to begin at
sane reorganization Of the army
The War Department has revised the regulations
for the purchase Of supplies take advantage
of the vast quantity of material hand since the
war. Before buying anything the different supply Of
fcers requested TO ascertain whether be pro-
cured from the sales DIVISION which is completing
inventory of all surplus supplies.
The director of sales. War Department. will re-
ceive bids April 20 for the sale of 2s,53o gross
tons Of surplus steel billets which purchased
during the The material is located at storage
points in Pennsylvania, Missouri and Ohio.
Retired officers of the army who are now ON
active duy with the exception of those detailed to
colleges and recruiting duty( will be relieved Sec
retary Weeks stated "Wednesday.
Owing to a lack of funds, there will be no in
specton of Reserve Officers Training Corps schools
this year by the General Staff Some other method Of
selecting distinguished colleges and honor schools will
be devised.
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The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
Land DEVELOPMENT Pushed.

p, THE, solid economic worth Of land Developments
accomplished BY the Reclamation Service Of the
,'"A Inferior Department is shown BY figures given
last week by the statistical bsaaek, of the serycs
Since the foundation OF the service. 4oeoo farms
have been opened and occupied and 100 have
sprung up i'm the territory reclaimed Tie agricultural
population is 1890 and that Of the towns 4sstzs7:
The t6wnsshaye 4sp rsehool456 churchss aI6 banks
capitalized at 81 With of
ard ors than aooeoo dePostpgss RpnRs the yhye
nyssrs ineiasixe the gross srsturn from
selsimsd. ssSsas was.s sross annual
y ayerse Of So ztteinsd The 1919. crop
eensps showed ~ xsSoosooo equal
ea PSI espt af all ts
,ppans tsclamatiQn prceets - Isa - KS .4,
sa Mhils she ,greate< part seamation york has
.sain. na the .Wsst aims IA tp!eIs SsS
yelop, tracts ef seysss millions Of !yss.sn
srnsas ths Atlantic ,sshSa, & sspasE At
Iante States This eonsts of,
panses from which, the stump been cleared
=, No. irrigation. Is stump slr tendsr
ths, slsa.eG part ready p! saitisatienss
,r, scGTwsns mliiops ysst.fto a. tract Of 500
is fait income. Such is the harvest Of gold being
.reaped by aooo IndaSsof the osass tribe in Okla
q homa The Of Sioyeeo4 from rentals and royalties
;ss Of osihpds comes an average 10 each remaining
cmbss. Of the tribe; vast deposits o'peroieum
.deryins part of their ,fesersatioh The relatively
supendous return Is mixed blessing to the
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10
Studying Naval Bill:

CNECREFARf OF, The E-NAVY eDENBY has sde- =,
voted nueh Of iis tins since fstafsd6s ff6dd g
Gaanssnairo, Ssba, wRefehs Inspected ~ 3Is<ttos
> p saref ~ me navy bHo bs siatt6aesa ~
som CcrGrsss The biists;isd
the lasf rs4ssoa sad Mn hsve d me
aSsrsae ~ favor Of hrsss snssy tha1 aft
tbsgik is-asdeiss6oa vhsa
iSeerstafywiM Be followed al possib
~ Srrs+ -Ssslss 80 ~
Nssy Department will hold An sexar6ihssson q
MsySk.ts civil engineers for sthe Bureau ~
Yssds ,aes Dochs Those sceepte4 wi hsvt sshe rank
of isstsasst Ganior sradc} Apphcants
have Ass'se In ensineefhs well pracHcsi ex-
pefSVAces k,tf +.- n
74Fhe Navy pepartnentSis offering for Is1ie SAbos
bpeks lsssely fiction and history whie were ept i'm
btas abeasd ship during the -fFhis slst= cf
-boels DO Of reqsrsfst
ne~ in eopnsission. sss 44ssrr4 sx, -
YEA ttsA c. 81
EsfTh~ hashs cosps Aisss who itfs passsnssswsass "a
rths Nssns Isa6ds 10 h.pe OH AM isviai fSnfks &A
GuaAssssmo CsbsS ssksst as.s =
hap Tho aaehiass being eyerhsalsd Skssss
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10

Queen Sophie of Greece has contributed 1000
francs to the Near East relief funds raised in the
United States to aid destitute peoples of the Balkans
and Asia Minor. The Queen organized the Greek Red
Cross during the first Balkan war Before the world
war she did much to promote welfare work among
Greek women, She is a Granddaughter Of Queen
Victoria of England She married to- King Con-
stanne, then crown prince, at Athens in 1885, The
Queen has six children. Her second son. King Alex
ander died last fall. Her Oldest daughter married
Crown Prince Carol of Rumania last month ,.t
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10

ALL and freight service to the territory west
N of Seward, Alaska, including the Alcutian Is
= lands, will be established on regular schedules
if plans being laid by Secretary Of the Interior
Fan develop. A conference IN the interests of i'm
proved communication with this great tract was held
last week. representatives Of the Postofee Department
and Shipping Board being present. -
While this territory has increased in population and
industrial importance communication lines have remained
in almost a primitive state. At present mails and
,cargoes carried small gas-propeIled craft in
capable of making trips in bad weather Thus mails
frequently are delayed month more in TRANSMITS
sion The alloeaton Of seagong vessel Of the Ship
ping Board is being sought Such 4 boat: not i'm
medately available, but Secretary Fall and the CON
ferees hope that will be obtainable BY summer
. .f7 - Z ! - a..--:e-sA ~ Asss =: Is:
: More than 200 applications for permit Or leepse
have been filed with the Fsdera Power Commission
according TO atess smSouAcssnt Filing of new
applications is Sottd ve preceding pabieatoncf
statistics : '"' 'axs.a srsH s%3r-s.s
The latest bsoashe Before she ceafnission
Include dam p ShsAaon Comfy, Mo- sfsps mission
ling in Bsavsrhead Go.ints Moatsy assissbr soaHai-
Salcad the eeopsEA Rsls Gaia dixets dam in
Pu'uas County Gala and tsnel ;aeart PETERSBURG.
Alaska 81 ~ d 1 .e .{ n,
~. -. ~ :l,:, Y; - = sd :. s.,..YSs
: Commissions ip ts Mafine Corps for 100 .snsted
are offered sin general orders pubshed ays Sem
Lejeune. Applicants will Ne required 10 have
meadatan from cosp%pdHs efficers and - have 40
pass exAma.tien.; Tie depsftnent will sssist sie:
BY maintainassa school until when me-
1sahhsions ase TO, be lleldN III ~ ? i
",> = : =, ssi - ~ q:
Z. ,haew proasssSor s,anssaeturs Of Important
dye intermediate, pthalc .aphSdride used ns maAipS
about 900 important chemces weli as the hriant
dye indigo has been. discovered BY experts .of the
Bsress Of. Chemistry. Of OF Agriculture
Instead Of using suIphure acid sads mercury which
was the German process Atnospserc AR Is sEtfisd IN
making this intermediate from rapthAiene As atre.
suit OF this work kereah are able to
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The Washington herald., 1921-04-10

THE, solid econoniepworth. Of land development.
accomplished by the Reclamation Service Of the
Inferior Department is shown by figures given
The Washington herald., 1921-04-10

EtHE Department of Justice announced Thursday
that recommendation in the application for q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-29
Marshal LoueS His Pipe,
as Reporters Soon Learn

Washington, Oct. 29.-(By A.
P.)-Marshal FoCh, who is known
as an inveterate pipe smoker, be
fore boarding the steamship Paris
for his trip to America made sure
that a sufficient amount of his fa-
vorite French tobacco was on board.
One of his military aids has it in
charge, twenty five pounds Of it.
Soon after he was taken off the
Paris at New York and had cx-
changed official courtesies with the
members of the reception committee
on the tug Nigilant, he went inside
the pilot house, lighted his small
brinr pipe and seemed perfectly at
home. He emptied It as he ap-
preached Battery Park and put it
back into his pocket.
Two hours later when comfortably
established in his special train for
the run to Washington the pipe was
out again. After dinner he followed
IN" example of his guests and smoked
a cigar, but this finished. the pipe
again came into view. only TO dis
appear when the train pulled into
the Union Station.
Dr. Paul Andre, his personal ply.
sician. was right when he said. The
Marshal loves his pipe"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-29
R. RS WILL PRESS
FOR NEW WAGE CUT.
Executives to Lose No Time in
Appealing to Federal
Labor Board
STRIKE IN TEXAS is ENDED
BY the Associst d Press

Chicago. Oct. 20.--Rai'road heads
said last night the Nations carriers
would 60 right ahead with their plans
to seek new wage cuts through Kali
road Labor Board hearings, despite an
nouncement from the unions that their
action in calling off the strike scheduled
for October 30 had been influenced by
the boards announcement pay reduc-
tion petitions for any class would not
be considered until working conditions
for that class had been settled.
1.-THE calling off of the strike will
have no effect on the plans announced
by the carriers October IA to seek I'M
mediate wage reductions so that rates
could be reduced" said Samuel NJ. Eel
ton, president OF the Chicago Great
Western and chairman OF the Associ-
alton of Western Railroad Executives.
'I don't know how long. undc" = -
boards ruling, 1t will take to reach
n decision on any pay cut JetitIon' O"'
these petitlons undoubtedly will be pre-
sented within n very short time. III
will be up to the board TO declde wheh
action should be taken.
IL want it made plain, however
that we VIII SEEK lHcHc i'N'"'''
accordance with the law, posting notices
Of cuts. then discussing them with the
emrloyes, and. II no agreement Is
reached, appealing TO the board to set
tie the disnutc.' =,
The strike Of GOO trainmen OF the
International and Great Northern. oper-
ating In Texas. has been called on by
the general chairman of the road, ac-
cordng to a telegram received here last
night by w. G. Lee. chief of the Broth
crhood OF Railroad Trainmen: Code
messages officially calling of the gen.
eral walkout at all other points went
out today. ~ r-,, ,.t.
Chicago for their homes yesterday after,
noon And evening. The Labor Board
continued work on its decision on We'd
nesday's hearing and probably Will rem
der it today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-29
URGES MORE CITY MARKETS
Professor Esbert Also Asks for
Extra Food inspectors

An appeal for municipal slaughter
houses, more city meat and milk in
spcctors and more municipal markets
whore the city can regulate sanitary
conditions, was made this morning by
Prof. Seneca Eghcrt. Of III" University
Of PENNSYLVANIA School Of Hygiene and
Public Health, in public lecture at
the University.
In his address on "Sunitary Coudi-
tion OF Food ana Drink in Philndc'-
nhia," Prof. Egbcrt told Of survey Of
Philadelphia s food conditions that he
made three years ago. lie said he found
Philadelphia WAS very fortunate in
av ug it's food importatious arrive in
the highest condtion This was due,
he said, 70 its location. But, he added
the trouble arises after the food gets
here and is handled by the small
dealers who give no thought to sanitary
regulations.
He said the city has only seven meat
and sixteen milk inspectors. This mum
bcr is not enough, he said. bccauS'
there is a great deal Of meat butchcrod
in small slaughter houses about the
city. Sanitary food conditions can
better b" regulated through education
than through law enforcement, he con .
CludCd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-29
NAMES SPECIAL MASTER
Judge HaIght to Take Testimony II
Jersey Fare Litigation

Spcc,Gi Dispatch 10 Evening Pubilr i"d0er
Trenton, Oct. 20. - Federal Judge
John R"i,stab today appointed former
I uit"d States District Court Judge
Thnmas 6. IIaight, Of Jersey city, As
special master, to take testimony in
the litigation Of the Public Service
Halfway Company to prevent tn" Stat"
Public Utility Board and the Attorney
General from interfering with the i'm
position Of trn-ccnt fare.
THE cOmpany's counsel presented an
order Of reference to Judge Rel l.,ab to-
Jay, sending the case to speriH mas
ter for the Tearing Of the testimony
and the Judge inserted rx,Jutgc
IIaiglt's name in the order. The lat
ter will begin the taking of test.
mony when all Of the parties to the suit
are in readiness.
Undcr recent temporary ruling ~
the Federal Court the company Is
harging an cIght-cent fare, with four
tickets for thirty cents and onr.""nt
transfer The Utility Board had al.
lowed the company only seven 'r"nt
fare. The case will now go to a tnaL
hearing and it was TO take this t"s-
,inony that the special master wa aY-
pOintcd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-29
JUDGE HOST TO SCOUTS
J. Willis Martin EntertsIns a,
Estate In SchuylkIlI"

Judge J. Willis Martin, governor n
the state in Schuylkill," =" IS host TO-DAY
70 the entire Sea Scout Organization n
Phi adelr ia at that historic club.
The State in Schuylkill," which
lays claim to being the oldest social
club in existence. was chartered as a
colony by George II, and after The
Revolution declared its independence AZ
a State. Ever since it's establishment h
has been operating under the LEADERSHIP
of n Governor, Secretary of State,
Coroner. Sheriff and Council, thus sim.
ulating the traditional government,
Some of the most prominent citizens
Of Philadelphia are citizens Of the
State in Schuylkilt."
Their castle Is now situated ON ths
Delaware River. having been removed
from its original place ,n the Schuyl.
kill.
The Sea Scouts met at their base A.
Ho'mesburg this morning, and after
manning their cutter followed Juo,s
Martin In his power boat up the river
to the dock at the Estate in Schuyl.
kill" There they will be entertained
at luncheon by the Judge and various
Sea Scout activities will be scheduled
This event marks the termination Of
the summer work of the Sen Scouts and
the closing of their base at Holmesburg
for the season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-29
ATLANTIC CITY POLICE
SCORED BY BUSINESS MAN
Simon Faber Says Safety Director
Refused to Act on Graft Charge

Atlantic City. Oct. 29.-Charges that
the Atlantic City Police Department is
'demoraItzcd and disorganzed" arc
made in letter written by Simon
tabor, real estate man and rcformrr.
to the City Commissioners.
Mr.. Fabcr complains that William
'uthbcrt, director Of Public Safety,
refused to give him satisfaction when
he complained that the Detective Bu-
rrau was in part composed of graft
"rs and crooks" and sought hearing
Of his charges.
Tho director, Mr.. Fabcr says, called
"A meeting to hear complaints Of busi-
ness men, but refused to let their ste-
nographer take record of the pro-
cc"dlngs, and insisted that any charges
should be brought by individuals.
some Of the heads of the depart
mont are unfit and should be replaced. "
>ays Mr.. Fabor. BY allowing dis
honest and unfit men to remain in the
Detective and Police Department, you
ar" not playing fair with the large
number Of honest and efficient men in
the dCuartmpnt "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-29
MORE POLICE AID,
DRY AGENTS PLEA
Duncan Will Ask Mayor and
CoteIyou for Closer
Cooperation
CITES ATTACK ON OFFICER

Mayor Moore and Director Cortelyou
Will receive a visit Monday from Assist
ant Prohibition Director Duncan, when
ways of obtaining more complete police
co operation in the making of Federal
raids will BE- discussed.
Next week ! hope TO pull off some
big raids" said Mr.. Duncan. and it
would simplify matters for US greatly
II we could depend on complete co -op.
Grafton from police. | have no com
paint to make concerning the help the
police have been giving us. but | think
it would be better all around il a definite
order were issued by the Mayor and
Director.
II am afraid Of further episodes like
that of yesterday. when Donald J. Zim-
norman, one of the agents, was brutallv
beaten by a gang OF bootleggcrs. who
then drove away with a truckload Of
rum he tried to seize at Seventh aul
Poplar street.
Our men are armed. and il these
attacks continue they will use their
guns Then We will have some killing
TO reckon with, as well as our other
troubles.
I'VE will use all the power Of the
department to apDrehend and punish the
men who made the cowardly attack on
Zimmerman.
The agent had notified men he saw
leading what he believed was rum on
the truck that the machine was con-
tisCatcd For answer some one swung
on him with a blackjack from behind.
He was surrounded, and, although he
fought with his own jack, was beaten
back and finally forced to take refuge
in "A garage iOOrEuV Ip was covered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-29
OVERCOME BY cas-
IN SEWER; SAVED
Another Suocumbs in Attemnted
Rescue Of Worker-Po.
liceman Succeeds
MAN REVIVED AFTER Hol,e,

Richard Valentine. a CITY emr,,.
1907 Federal street, was rescued a. ~ I,
lay unconscious from gas in ~
at Thirty third street and WooSIswes liver
avenue yesterday nfter one rescro una
tempt had failed. 'eoe at
Valentine Is in the UNIVERSITY H..
n'tal in a serious condition IDS
Elliott. Negro workman, 1894 Sanlss Sos
Woodstock street. also Is In tbo Iyulu Iu
pital. Elliott volunteered TO snvc W., W.,
Cntinc. but WIS overcome as mo h,' ha.
head downward in a manhole "uns
Valentine descended into tbo
hole about 3 80 p. NJ. yesterdnv man, an,
crawled several feet into tho ,. onu
to make repairs. He fe't himso,f fIwef ,ss'
ing consciousness from the efroc,. 'oc,
gas and calle for help. VI
Other workmen held Elliott hr =,
feet whi'c the Negro's hands c,o. "a,
at the bottom vf the manhole for 'vpeu VIZ
cntine. Elliott's body suddenly hoo,s s-
limp and he was drawn up ame unoon
scious. "e'n'
Police Of the Thirty second .,....
and Wood and avenue station s. NV.
called. Elliott was sent to the hosn,,,I
IN a taxicab, while John Skull drjss.
OF the patrol, went into the sewer pfts,
Valentine. II, was aided by PatroI' '
man Cornelius Dugan, father OF Mns.
istrate Dugnn. ''as'
Skull was able TO withstand tho a.
fects Of III, gas until he Ind drove.a
Valentine to the bottom of the m.r
hole. Both men then werc lifted 10 ~.
street level. The patrol crew psv. @
first aid to the unconscious workman
on the run to the hospital. ''
Oxygen was pumped slowly into Val.
cntine's lungs. He rcgained conscious.
ness after physicians had worked over
him for an hour. ''''