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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
DISCUSS PROBLEMS
Of THE RAILROADS
PRESIDENT HEARS REPRESENTA-.
TlVEs OF LABOR BOARD AND
COMMERCE COMMISSION.
Statement Made That Increased Rates
Would Only Stifle Commerce.
Predicted That Railroads May
Go Into Hands of Receivers.

Washlngton.As his first move in
his endeavor to alleviate the critical
financial condition of the railroads
President Harding conferred for more
than two hours, on March 81, with
Chairman Clark Of the interstate com,
merce commission and Chairman Bar.
ton of the railway labor board.
The discussion reyolyed around the
effect of the business depression on
volume Of transportation, operating
expenses of the carriers and feasible
economies of the proposed reduction
of wages and of freight rates.
Mr.. Clark Informed the president
that any further increase Of rates
would only stifle commerce without
producing additional revenue and that
a reduction of rates Is out of the ques-
tion, until operating expenses are cur
tailed.
A high official Of the administration
declared that In the event business did
not improve generally within the next
six months, great many railroads
would be in the hands Of receivers by
July l, which would be equivalent to
government operation.
The conference closed without plans
for other meetings of the same char
acter and nothing in the way of joint
action by the Interstate commerce
commission and the railroad labor
board to meet the existing situation is
contemplated.
President Harding, II was learned,
regarded the conference as the most
direct method of Informing himself of
one of the most important domestic
questions before the country today. 1t
was also stated that 1t Is farthest
from the presidents intentions to take
any steps that might appear to be
going over the heads of the Interstate
commerce commission or the railroad
labor board.
The information obtained by the
president may be utilized by him in his
message to congress at the beginning
of the extra session which he has
called for April IL. 1t has not been
definitely settled, however, that the
railroad problem win be one of the
matters to which the president will
direct the attention Of congress,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
.HOUsTON'S VIEW Of I.
TAXATION PROBLEM
FORMER MEMBER OF cAeINE
MAKES ANALYSIS OF The
INDUSTRIAL SURVEY.
Declares Taxation Is Big Question op
10 the United states.--settlennens
of Peace and international
Problems Declared VIAL.

baltimore David r. Houston, for
mer secretary Of the treasury, ~
analyzng countrywide survey q
industrial, financial, agricultural and
other economic conditions, declares
that ethe big national question Is tax
alton with peace settlement ana IN
ternational trade next.
The survey, made in all ofsthe geo,
graphical divisions of the United
States BY field agents Of the Fidelity
and Deposit company Of this city, CON
sisted of answers to thirty-six ques-
lions by farmers, bankers, manufaetur-
ers and public officials. An interest
ing feature of the statistics Is that IN
every section except New England
and the Rocky mountain states build
ing operations show marked in
crease. General transportation con-
ditions in every state were reported
good" and raw materials plentiful.
Savings accounts, the survey showed,
increased in nineteen states.
Police officials of twenty-seven
states said there has been noticeable
increase in crime over last Septem-
Der, but a decrease was reported in
Massachusetts, Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Con-
necticut New York, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland, District of Co
lumbia, Virginia, West Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ala
bama and Mississ ppf.
In every state the consensus Of
opinion was that the farmers have not
disposed of all their last seasons
crops Low prices and shortage of
money and labor are said to have
caused a reduction in acreage in all
states except Illinois, Iowa, Kansas
Missouri. Nebraska and the Pacific
coast states. The crop outlook fol-
1921, however, in every case, was re.
ported fair or good.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
ENGLISH MINERS
HAVE QUIT WORK
WALkouT OF COAL MINERS ADDS
TO LARGE NUMBER or UNI
EMPLOYED IN BRITAIN.
Wage Controversy Brings Grave Stu
ation, Over Million Men be
ing Affected by Decision 10
Resist Cut 10 Wages.

London. The universal cessation oi
work By the coal mines has taken ef-
fact with remarkable quletude, and
under circumstances In strong contrast
with ali recent labor disputes, whether
on the part Of The railway men. the
miners or In Industries. The course
Of these previous conferences was char
acterized by active conferences and
negotiations between the PARTIES CON
cerped and ministers aud other mem
beers Of the government, all OF whom
displayed anxiety TO find ii patl, OF
settlement
over Il million coal miners are now
out on strike.
Up 70 the present the order with
drawing the engineers and pumpmen
from the mines has been largely
ignored. Whether this Is with the
cognizance Of the miners federation
leaders, owing to the general depreca-
ton against removing the men on the
part 81 the newspapers, is not known
but the general belief expressed is
that the men have not been withdrawn
owing 70 desire not TO prejudice the
situation pending conference of Ia
boris triple alliance.
Lively debates are anticipated IN
parliament, as not only the Laborlte
but the Liberal press, while conceding
that the miners, under the present ex-
ceptional depression, must expect some
reduction IN wages, throw the whole
blame for the dispute upon the govern
ment on the ground that the abolition
OF government control of mines five
months before the proper time, merely
because the industry is suffering adj
yeres conditions, Is unjustlfied and un-
fair 20 the miners. Ii Is argued that,
instead of the mine owners having
given the miners an ultimatum to ac-
cept wage reductions settled by the
mine owners themselves, an opportu-
nifty should have been given for joint
discussions.
The coal strike has come at diff
cult time for industry generally,
Official statistics show there has
been AN Increase Of 10000 IN the ranks
OF the unemployed this week, as com
pared with last week. The total on the
registers of the unemployment ex-
changes Ii now nearing 100000, ex-
elusive OF more than 100000 who are
on short time. These numbers have
been increased by more than n million
In the coal fields.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
FRENCH ENVOY To
DISCUSS PROBLEMS
FORMER PREMIER OF FRANCE
CALLS AT WHITE HOUSE AND
is FORMALLY RECEIVED.
Comes I'd This Country to Sound the
Administration Upon international
observation-disclosures
Arranged For.

Washington. Former Premier Vi
viani of France, who is here to sound
the attitude Of the United States on
international questions, and to pro-
mote closer accord between the two
nations, was received by President
Harding at the White House on
March 80.
NJ. Jules Jusserand, the French am
bassador, presented NJ. Viviani to the
president and acted as interpreter.
NJ. Viviani called to pay the compli-
ments and utter the good wishes of
the president of France to the presi-
dent. He was accompanied by the
French ambassador. NJ. Viviani EN-
phaslzed the desire of France to con
tfnue the friendship between the two
republics, and expressed gratitude TO
America for the great things done
since the previous visit.
The president is giving a dinner in
NJ. Viviani's honor on the evening of
April 5.
AT noon the French ambassador pre-
sented NJ. Viviani to Secretary of
State Hughes and there followed an
hours conversation, in which Under
secretary of State Fletcher also par
ticipated. The discussion is said to
have retolyed around the postwar
situation in Europe, with particular
reference to enforcement of the terms
of peace with Germany.
AS the result of contact with the
principal figures in the Harding ad-
ministration, Mr.. Viviani will be able
to carry back to France an authorita-
tive report on the intentions of the
American government as to further
participation in the affairs of Europe.
He insists that he has come ito listen"
and report, but not to make any pro-
posals to the United States on behalf
OF France. In this connection, it was
noted that If he had come as an envoy
plenipotentiary he would have been
presented to the president by the sec,
rotary of state.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
NINE DAY BATTLE CONCLUDED
Greeks Have Been Defeated by Turks
at Eski-Shehr.

Constantinople. KAHN Kara Belzih,
commander of the Turkish nationalist
in Armenia with his army of saliva
tion," is nearing Sivas.
The Greeks have beel defeated by
the Turks in the battle at Eski-Shehr,
says communication issued by the
headquarters of MuStapha Renal
Pasha, internatiOnalist leader.
A Turkish communicate dated April
l says that the battle on the Eski-
shehr frontier, lasting nine days, has
been concluded, Biledjik being recap
tured and the Greeks retreating toward
BruSa.
Turkish transports conveyed by Boil
shevlk gunboats have landed part of
Kara Bekir's army at Ineboli.
Greeks declare that there has been a
renewal Of the fighting on the Eski-
Shehr front.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
THOUSANDS MADE
HOMELESS BY FIRE
DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE SWEEPS
MANILA, CAUSING LOSS OF
THREE MILLION DOLLARS.
Razed Area Consists Mostly of Small
Native Structures Occupied as
Dwellings and Stores, Extend
ing over Thirty Acres.

Aianiia. r. Fifteen thousand per.
sons were made homeless here In a
fire The fire was the most destruc-
tive here In more than twenty years.
1t destroyed 1900 houses ii the north
ern section of the city, native quar-
Ter known as tie San Lazar0 district.
Two bodies were found Saturday In
the ruins
Police estimate the loss at $1,000
600. The RACED area consisted mostly
OF small native structures occupied as
dwellings aud storess X extended
over thirty acres.
American sailors from the flagship
Huron OF the AsIatic fleet and Amer
lean soldiers from the Manila bar
racks were cheered as they marched
into the burning district 10 assist In
fighting the flames They razed
h0usrs surrounding the burning nrea,
making fire break which halted the
progress OF the fire,
Red Cross workers before daylight
began assembling food and clothing
for she homeless, most OF whom spent
the night In vacant lots. An initial
appropriation OF $4,000 was made by
the city council for relief work, and
subscriptions have been opened.
Search In the ruins revealed bodies
~ zosIne Santos and his 12-year-old
nephew, clasped In each others arms
aud encircled by the iron hoops OF a
large water barrel. 1t Is believed that
when their escape was cut off by
flames, they took refuge In the barr
rel, filled with water, hoping TO save
their lives. The wooden slaves
burned.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
EXPECT AID FROM AMERICA.
Teutcns Sound Government on Pro
posal 70 Assume German Bonds.

Berlin. ~ The German government
has officially admitted having sounded
the United States government with the
View Of assumption by Germany of a
portion OF the allied debts 10 America
through the latter accepting German
Preparations bonds In lieu OF part or
the allied obligations. No actual nego-
tlations, however, Il was said, had oc.
CURED between Germany and the
United States regarding Preparations.
DIR. Slmons, the foreign minister, II
was added, had explained TO LorIng
Dresel, United States commissioner in
Herlln, the German standpoint con
corning Preparations.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
AMERICA STANDS WITH ALLIES
Emphatic Note Declares Germany Must
Pay to Capacity.

Washington. -Rumors via London of
conversations between Germany and
the United States as to reparation pay
ments brought an authoritative state
ment from administration officials on
April l that the attitude of the United
States towards Germany is that she
must accept her responsibility for the
war and pay her obligations to the
fullest extent she is able.
The London adylces from Berlin say
1t was understood Germany had made
certain proposals TO the United States
regarding reparation payments, includ.
Ing suggestion that she assume liza.
bility for part of the debts Of allied
powers to the United States. There
was no confirmation of the receipt OF
any such proposal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
Diplomatic.

He was one of the few remainlns
old-time darkies. He had finished lne
odd jobs for which he had been eur
ployed, and, hat in hand, appeared a.
the back door.
How much is it, Uncle?" he wa
asked.
"Yo' say how much2 Jest whateps'
70 say, missis.n
oh, but I'd rather you wouid -
how muclL" the lady of the house s
piled.
Vas. man But, man, Ah'd Fa.a
err hab lie 70 cents yo' all would =
me dan de 80 cents Aid charge y
all.--Life,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
Fifty Slain m nlA.I-

Lohaoh'--flfy persons we're kiI,od
= Wednesdays fighting Mt Geyelshar.
~ Westphalia, while the polica ~ ,,a, =,
dealing with the communist r,s T,a
mere according to Berlin messa g ,as'' y
Reuters. Limited. ''','''SeS 10
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
NEeRo oFFsNOsR IS eRANDEr
kukiux Society Issues Warning to
Negroes in Texas.

Dallas. Tex Masked men late Fri
day night took Alexander Johnson,
negro bellboy In n local hotel. to a
lonely spot six miles south OF Dallas,
flogged him until he bled freely, and
then branded with an acid the letters
X. X. X" ON his forehead. Johnson
was brought back 20 Dallas IN an auto.
mobile and thrown from the machine
in front OF the hotel where he had
been employed. Police said the
masked men accused the negro of as.
soclating with certain white women,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
Wyoming Banner suicides.

Sheridan, Wyo.J. Dyer Gillespie
aged 40. pioneer banker and real
estate man OF sheridan, committed
suicide Saturday. He was a victim Of
q mental affllction in which be had
been in constant fear that he would
take his own life.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
Former Ruler Charles is m

S'eihalnanger. = Former Emperor
Cn so is i'll with bronchitis. He is
suffering from fever and is having
nervous coughing attacks, according TO
d bulletin issued by his Budapest phv,
slcians. The bulletin says he is Obliged
to remain in bed. l sou
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
PartlaI strlke il oman.

Omaha, Neb.-S Some of the building
trade lines working in Omaha quit
work April because of a 20 per cent
wage reduction, announced recently by
some of the city's contractors, About
1000 men are affected.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
"sIek Folk" Using Champagne.

Washington. Sick folks apparently
are making increased use OF French
champagne since prohibition Went into
effect Al least, II can be imported
only for medicinal use, and depart.
inent OF commerce figures show Inn
partatlons 10 the value OF $3S4,391 in
1870. against s1i5S In 1919.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
Youths Stay JaiIer.

Silver City, N, Matter Rumaldo
Lorenzo and Elitro Corral, aged Ii and
H. respectively, had escaped from the
county Jail here, Ventura Bencomo, the
1ailer' was found dead, H, had been
almost decapitated y hand ak, found
near the body. The jailer, according to
prisoners, was slain while asleep,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
More EnterprIse Needed.

No one has yet been successful y
filming an actual murder" states
picture-goers' journal. 1t certain.
does seem pity that our murdersl.
are so terribly self-consclous IN ~
presence OF cinematogrnph man
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
eersdOIps captnrs n.I..

nooieliz'-Carl Neuf and Franz z,m
~ americans released from prison
~ Baden, where they had been con
, ! ,, Tor their part in the attemnt -
sr .ess y, ', Bersdoll, American draft
eNaaer, arrived here SUNDAY
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
Home Brew a DeIusion.

Dibhs What's Your opinion 81 w
Malthusian theory
Dabbs Aw, II takes regular ereN
master to turn out any malt eeFerss
Mt to enthuse over l--Buffalo
press.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
TORNADO SWEEPS OVER GEORGIA
One Man Killed and sixty Injured,
While Property Loss Was Heavy.

Albany, Ga.The northern part Of
Albany was swept by tornado late
Thursday that killed one man, ne
gro, injured sixty persons, half a
dozen seriously, and caused property
damage estimated at several hundred
thousand dollars, The tornado de
stroyed or partially wrecked approx,
mately hundred dwellings, but Its
greatest damage was TO dozen or
more large Industrial plants.
The storm swept a stretch OF terri
tory about hundred yards wide and
a mile and a quarter long.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
school Teaoher Ends ~

Berkeley, Gait. D. Grey. formerly
principal of schools at Virginia City,
New, and later in Nevada City, Cal,
was killed by an electric train here
Saturday. Grey leaped in front of the
train aud vas run down.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
Mexican PIotters Exeouted

Mexico City-yictor Lazcano and
Herlberto salgado met death before a
firing squad Friday, ten hours after
their arrest for alleged completely in
a plot against the lives of prominent
persons in Mexico City.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
TRAGEDY in EASTERN COLLEGE
Professor Kills Dean and Then Takes
His Own Life.

Syracuse, N, Y.J. Herman whar-
ton, dean Of the college OF business
administration. Syracuse university.
was shot and killed by Holmes Beck
with, a professor OF financial and In.
suranee subjects in the college. Satur-
day morning. BeekwIth then turned
the weapon on himself and committed
suicide.
Professor Beckwith had been I'M
popular with the students. It was said.
and petitions had been circulated
among the student body asking for his
removal,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
Passenger shIp Reported sunk

Seattle,-The passenger steamer
Governor Of the Animal line en- route
from Seattle to Bombay, was rammed
by the freighter West Hartland off
Point Wilson. near Port Townsend,
Wash, and is reported sunk.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
Kills Drunken Husband

ohicagY'-Carl Pellegrinis, a mns,-
can, ~ Years of age, was shot thron~h
s ste neart oy MS wife Sunday, dying in
SANITY. Pellegrinis drank freely ma
seldom worked, depending upon bis
him. u iuius Tor
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
American Radics. Editor Arrested

Mexico Clty.-|'ederal authorities
nave arrested l. A. E. Gale, an Ameri-
can ~ dical, who for more than three
years has published monthly maya
zlhe here, which of late has been
Sharply critical of the Obregon admin
lStratiOn.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
traveller pies From aurns

Fort Worth, Texas Frank Drlck of
Portland and Madras, Ore, en- route
to San Antonio, died from burns
received here In a mysterious rooming
house fire. Police are Investigating
the circumstances of the blaze.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
Engine Sparks cause e,,.

,,, oIiaho'--Fire which was started Inv
, sparks from Il passing Burlington rail.
. o''u engine partially DESTROYED the
an, Potash company, Antioch
NeD'' doing $5o00O0 damage
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
Demands Punishment of M.xi.. ,,.,---

washington, - Representations have
oeen made to the Mexican governments
demanding that the murderers Of two
Americans killed in that country ahowt
punished. ana
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
Charged Win Mldnu, -.

New York.-Mrs Caroline W.,
S Saaa h,year-old stepdaughter Of ne
", r"u woman nn and her husband, Tn.
', , -, were arrested suna lsu'
o mar, :, with the murder Of Mrs CatS
''''' lfotta' widow of BrookIyn
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
Teaohers n Chin Win strlke.

Pekin.-S School teachers here are re.
turning to work following strike
which had virtually paralyzed the edu-
catlonal institutions of Picking fol-
several weeks. They were granted
their demands by the government.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
Nebraska to Have RACING commisslor

Lincoln. may have state
racing commission of three unpaid
members. according to the Indicated
sentiment Of the lower house Saturday
in approving for passage the senate
bin creating such body.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08

Or. Jacob G. sehurman, former pres
,oens o. Cornell, is mentioned as like.
y to be selected for one of the lmnor
tant embassies. "''p'''
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08

IRE msehinisth and l me shop
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

Commercial information furnished re
of charge. Catalogues supplied and 60"
mercial inquiries cheerfuily answereo.
Write any firm abovei Do it now'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-04-08

III, e the WIN AnneT Teal
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-05
TWO EX-PRES|DENTS NOW

Washington. March 4.-Today, for
the second time in 20 years, the Unit
ed States has two living ex-presidents.
With the expiration OF his term of
office today Woodrow Wilson joins
the Tex" class with William II. Taft,
who has been the only living ex-
president since tho death of Col.
Roosevelt in 1919.
As tho term OF a president is at
most short one-eiGht years in all
II re-elected--it seems at first thought
an odd thing that the country has
not on hand at all times several cx-
presidents. Yet of the seven men
who preceded him in his high office
during 80 years-not Il long tme
judged by some of the reigns of "A
single monarch-there was not one
alive fof William II. Taft to greet
after Theodore Roosevelt passed
away.
The reason is. in the main, that
where monarchs succeed to their
thrones very often while children.
the man who is elected president OF
the United States is already about
at the Meridian of life, IL not past
it.
During tho eight months and elev-
en- days embraced within the period
from June "a, 1908, until March 3,
1900. for the first time since Wash
inSlon y teI MS expired lherc was no
living ex-president. Grover Cleveland
after the death of ex-President Ben
jamin Harrison. March IS, 1901, re-
manned the only citizen who had been
the chief executive of tho nation, un-
til his death in 1908. And the same
has been true of William II. Taft
since tho death of Theodore Roosc-
yelt
The average ago at which presi-
dents have taken office is 55 years.
According to insurance expectation
tables, II is not remarkable therefore
that presidents, taking office at such
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-05
MANCHESTER GUARDIAN
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
WILSON'S IDEALS

Manchester. England, March 4.-The
Manchester Guardian commenting edi-
torially on tho change in the presi-
dency of the United States today said:
Mr.. Wilson leaves the White House
today ir the worlds sight but still a
man who failed while trying to do a
noble thing at time when most of
those about him were bent on success
in doing somewhat base things.
"A thrill of joy and pride, such as
never camc again, went thru tho huge
British army in France, on the day
when the news spread that Germany
had sued for peace on the basis of Mr..
Wilson's famous fourteen points. That
was the victory for which our armies
had fought.
In the fourteen points the one hon
est attempt was made to turn into
action tho eloGuence which had drawn
hundreds OF thousands Of simple. en-
thusiastic persons to die willingly for
tho ideals that IL held up before them.
Had Mr.. Wilson had persuasive
strength equal TO his clarity of vision.
he might have dominated at Paris tho
little crowd of postwar imitators OF
pre-war Germany. But his lack OF
strength and skill Is no slur upon his
honor. At any rate he fought to tho
best of his powers for what the mass
OF tho British army fought for II
ever he comes to Europe again he at
any rate can face the grave of our
unknown warrior at Westminster with
nothing to be ashamed Of"