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The New York herald., 1921-02-17
BRYAN OFFERS PLAN
TO RESTORE PARTY
Outlines National Programme
of Legislation for Re
Organization.
PROPOSES % pLANKs
PROPOSES - PLANKS
Disarmament. National Pri-
mary. Anti-Profiteering and
War Referendum Included.

LINCOLN, Neb,, Feb. 16.--William j
Bryan. through his brother, Charles
Bryan. here tonight issued statement
outlining his suggestions for a national
legislative programme for the proposed
reorganization of the Democratic party
intended to bring about world peace
curb the profiteer, prevent extravaganza
and waste in the administration of gov
ernmental affairs and to restore 'peo-
Pies rule"
In his statement accompanying the
proposed platform the former Secretary
says "the party cannot run with water
that had passed over the dam"
Neither can it be made n tail to
anybody's candidacy the statement
continues. Referring to the national
committee meeting planned. it says
'If the members have no higher pur-
pose than to give some Presid entail cam
didate the inside track 1t would better
not get together
The party must take the peoples side
of every question" it says, and it must
purge the organization of the repre-
sentative of special interests so that the
people will believe in the party's sin
cerity."
Mr.. Bryan's programme contains
twenty-five planks on national subjects.
including referendum on war, disarma-
ment by agreement with leading ma
tions, national primary law. limitation
with no reelection and legislation op-
posed to profiteering. gambling in food
stuffs and military training
Proposed Legislative Programme. e.
The proposed national legislative pro-
gramme follows:
"Peace-A league OF nations or an
association Of nations providing for ar
bitration of disputes that can be arbi-
trated and an investigation of all others
as provided for in the thirty peace
treaties. each nation reserving the right
to accept or reject the findings.
"Disarmament--The United States
should Immediately endeavor to assem-
BILE the representatives of the leading
nations of the world In a sincere effort
to bring about disarmament
"A referendum on war-We favor a
national referendum on war before a
declaration Of war can be made by Con-
gress, unless the country is invaded by
q foreign foe.
Limit term of Presdent-rhe Presi-
dent of the United States should be
limited to one term Of not more then
six years by making him Ineligible for
reelection, and the inauguration OF the
President and the assembling Of the
new Congress should be set for January
following the November election.
"A majority should ratify-We favor
an amendment to the Federal Constitu-
ton permitting a majority OF the United
90 ftr N frAa fxT
"Prohibition-The national prohibit
tion amendment should be enforced by
the national, State and municipal offl-
GERS without fear or favor.
Military training-"We are opposed
to universal compulsory military train
ing in time of peace
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
Advertisement.
PERSONAL
but not confidential
Letter
No. 33

Every reader of newspapers,
magazines, street car signs, bill
boards, posters, no doubt remem-
bers very well the words, "See
That Hump" They were originated
by one of my oldest friends the late
Charles M. Snyder, of Philadelphia.
They were very effectively en-
ployed in all advertisements put out
to sell De Long hooks and eyes.
Charles II. Snyder, only son of
Charles NJ, my friend, a graduate
of Yale, and now living in New
York, called to see me the other day
to give me suggestion for a Thrift
and Investment letter. He told me
the following story Q am using his
cwn words) which proves that the
son has inherited at least some OF
the wonderful talents possessed by
his father:
The New York herald., 1921-02-17

for soldiers and sailors who made sac
rifices in the world war
"A National Bulletin-we favor a ma
tional bulletin--not a newspaper but a
bulletin-issued by the Federal Govern
me1t under the fair and equitable con-
troll OF the two leading parties. such
bulletin 10 furnish information as to TIE
political issues of the campaign.
hoard of Cancellation.
"Arbitrate Disputes-In the settlement
Of disputes between capital and labor
we favor a board OF concliation pat
termed after the tribunal created by the
thirty peace treaties. the board TO have
power 10 investigate all disputes, but no
power to bind the parties.
prohibit Gambling - Gambling In
foodstuffs should be prohibited by ma
tionai enactment
Bank Deposits-We favor nationa.
and State legislation guaranteeing the
peoples deposits In national and State
banks against loss through bank fail
ures.
Liberty Bonds-We favor Federal
action that will maintain the price OF
Liberty bonds at par.
Federal Reserve Banks System-We e
favor the Federal Reserve banking law,
but insist that it must not be used TO
squeeze the debtor by defiation proc
esses
Farm Loan Bank--The Farm Loan
Bank now should be maintained ana
strengthened to extend credit to the
farmers and to protect them from high
interest rate.
"MIonopolies--A private monopoly Is
indefensible and intolerable. All neces-
sary monopolies should be taken over
by the Government, national, State and
municipal
For Budget System.
Economy and Eficiency-We favor
the reorganization of the administrative
and executive departments of the Fed
eral Government on an economy ana
efficiency basis, including the establish
ing of a budget system and reduction
in the number OF departmental en-
ployees to the minimum needs OF the
Government.
Excess Profts-We are opposed to
the repeal OF the excess profits tax law
and are opposed TO the enactment OF
sales tax law.
"Reducc Taxes-For the purpose OF
tightening the peoples burdens we favor
an immediate return to a peace footing
basis to bring about q reduction In taxes
and that in reducing taxes considera-
ton should be sh to those least able
to pay.
Voting by Mail--We favor legisla-
tive provision for voting by mail for
voters away from home, and for col
lecting ballots in order to accommodate
women and men who are disabled or
distant from the polls.
National Primary Law-We favor a
national primary election law"
In an explanatory note Mr.. Bryan
says this platform will be added to as
means for dealing with other questions
are worked out"
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
WHITMAN ON TRAIL
OF BIGGER CRIMES;
TRIALS MUST WAIT
Opposes Plea for Hurried
Hearing in Cases of Two
Policemen.
HIS LIFE THREATENED
Many Anonymous Letters
Sent to Attorney and
His Assistant.
INVOLVE HEADQUARTERS
Information From 'O'Brien'
Said to Impcach One Close
TO Those in Control.
INVOLVE HEADQu ARTERS

I'VE are conducting an investiga-
ton that viii reach colossal proper
tions. Crimes of greater size must be
dealt with before these defendants are
tried
Ex-Gov Whitman said this yestcr-
day before Judge Grain in the Court
Of General Sessions while arguing
against the opening OF Grand Jury
minutes TO Louis Fridiger. counsel for
Martin Owens and Thomas Horan OF
the police automobile squad, indicted
two weeks ago on the charge that they
took unlawful rewards for the re-
covery of stolen automobiles.
Last night Mr.. Whitman termed the
adjective Colossal a mistake, mean
ing. apparently. that he might have
used 1t in the tension Of debate. but
would have selected a milder word If he
had had time to consider. He admitted,
however, that the information given
him by the man who. under the name
OF Thomas O'Brien. was arrested on
Saturday night for bringing stolen
car from New Jersey to New YORK
involved several members of the Po-
lice Department. One of them was
described as "close to those who are
in control at Headquarters" But he
is not one of those known to crim-
inal terminology as a higher up.
He is a member of the automobile
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
Sincerely yours.
WILLIAM G.. FREEMAN.

y. S.--1f YOU wish copies OF letters
you have missed or Thrift Books 7
will mail them TO you.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17

How many Of you now realize. as
Jacks friends did. how foolish il is
for you TO go along spending ell the
money that comes your way? There
is some part OF the money you earn.
no matter how little. thnt can be laid
by regularly Start II now. It is
never too late Remember. Il is from
little acorns that great oaks grow /.
and II is from little amounts laid by
regularly that great sums grow. II
YOU have not already done so. SOW the
seed OF Thrift and Wise Investment
NOW.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
Letters Threaten Life.

Within the last few days Mr.. Whitman
has received eleven anonymous. scrawly
letters threatening his life. and his as
sistant. Frederick J. Groehl, four of the
same character and import. They are
lightly regarded by the recipients, but II
was said last night that. apparently by
request of District Attorney Swami, a
detective had been assigned as a body
guard for Mr.. Whitman and another for
Mr.. Groehl. Mr.. Whitman was alone
when he left the Criminal Courts Build
ing early yesterday afternoon. but the
story is that detective went to his
home last night.
Mr.. Groehl spent an hour and a halt
at Bellevue prison ward last night qucs-
tioning two patient-prisoncrs whose
1 identity he would not reveal. The hos
| pital authorities also declined 20 cay tc
whom Mr.. Groehl had talked.
The investigator denied that the mor
were former patrolmen, and when asked
about the purpose or his visit said 81
came TO see them because they could not
come to see me" Mr.. Groehl was ac.
companled by Detective William Reith
| who was member OF Commissions
Arthur woods's strong arm squad. Mr.
Groehl aid not take kindly 70 a sugges.
tion that the detective was a persona
bodyRuard" and said he never had APP
piled for protection.
After predicting that the investiga.
/ ton would reach "coiossal proportions
he said Important evidence came e
| US only last Friday relative TO thi,
scheme OF fraud and graft In which
these two defendants heve pesn In
/ volved. The Grand Jury IL stlll at worl
on this very line Of Investigation. Th'
I records have nevc. been opened durinf
an investigation. Fnis same uus stor
! was raised IN the Becker case"
judge Grain said he would not give
q decision for some time. az ne irtcndcd
70 'look the matter up with great care
For the murder of Alberto Altero
which has come tentatively within Tho
circle Of the Whitman inquiry Antonio
MDncini OF Providence was indicted yes.
terday by the regular Grand Jury. Al.
terio. variously described ms "a rich i'm.
porter" and as a quarrcllng bootlcggor
was shot in the back last Thursday In
the neiehborhood of Police Headquar-
ters
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
TARIFF BILL, 1880,
PASSED BY SENATE

Continued from First Page.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
SIR PHILIP GIBBS
SPEAKS AMID RIOTS

Continued from First Page.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
Amazed by Many Leads.

Amazed Dy huny hcahS'
Mr.. Whitman frankly admitted that
he was somewhat confused by the num-
Der of leads" that have shown them
selves In the last two weeks. He is
finding it Impossible TO follow all OF
them with the staff at his disposal.
The new automobile cases are not yet
ready for the Grand Jury. Frederick j.
Groehl, one of Mr. Whitman's lawyers
has the stories of two thieves who say
that they had dealings with policemen
and Yesterday he got n long statement
from a garage man who is said to have
admitted that he dealt in stolen cars.
But when Mr.. Groehl goes before the
Grand Jury he wants to have convict
ing as we'll as an indictlng case. So he
is busy clnching his corroboration.
The Grand Jury will meet again to-
day. hut probably will consider only the
evidence to be presented against one
and possibly three members of the Fire
Department.
Lawyer Fridiger made his argument
before Judge Mulqueen last week for
permission TO inspect the minutes of the
Grand Jury which indicted Marty Owens
and his partner, Horan, but had to re-
peat II yesterday because Judge Null
queen referred the matter to Judge
Grain. He contended that the alleged
act Of Mark r. Decker, an insurance ad-
juster who is said to have paid the two
policemen 800. would make him prin-
cipal in the crime charged to the two
policemen, and. without confederation.
he could not give indcting testimony.
Nevertheless Mr.. Fridiger offered TO
withdraw his motion IL the District At
torney would go to trial within week.
He said that false statements had been
given out and published and indictments
found simply to influence public opinion.
Mr.. Whitman. replying warmly, de-
MED that the District Attorneys office
had given out any statements or that
any Grand Jury evidence had been
made public.
There is no reason" the former
Governor continued, why these two po-
lice officers. indicted as common graft
ers, should claim precedence over LOO
other cases. The indictment OF higher
police officials certainly should take
precedence. We are not going to be
controlled by the defendants as to the
order in which these cases will be tried.
We shall not be ready for two weeks or
three weeks"
The New York herald., 1921-02-17

Henry r.. Doherty & Company. 90
Wall street. are glad 10 have you
write 10 Them or 10 call st their office
for information on how 90 invest the
money you can lay by In safe securi.
les.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
DECLARES DIVIDEND
OF 15O P. G. IN CASH
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal
Company Moves Under
Reading Decree.

A special cash dividend Of $50 per
cent. or s75 share. was declared yes
terday by directors OF the Lehigh and
wilkesbarre Coal Company as one step
in the segregation OF the Reading prop
critics.
The decision to declare the special
dividend resulted from the need of the
Central OF New Jersey TO get rid of its
coal stock under the Reading decree.
The dividend on the s9.210.000 stock
outstanding. of $50 par value. amounts
to s13,S15,0o0. and Central Railroads
share of the disbursement amounts to
$12,734.100 on the 169.7SS shares II
owns 1t is payable March 5 to stock
holders of record February 2S.
The Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal
Company has a very moderate dividend
record. IT distributed nothing at all to
stockholders In the thirty-five years of
It's existence prior TO 1919 and since
that time has paid $3.50 a year. The
result OF that policy has been the ac-
cumuiation OF surplus. invested in
Liberty bonds. Victory notes and Treas
ury certificates OF more than s13.0o0,-
000." Tho corporations president is au-
thorized to convert into cash such por-
ton Of the securities as will be nece5-
sary to pay the dividend.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Publications here OF "A foreign press
despatch stating that Gen. Foch had
started toward the Rhine brought TO
a halt a promising forward movement
during the noon period or yesterdays
trading In the Consolidated stock Ex-
change on ensuing liquidation active
industrials fell = to points less
than their initial highs and rails J to
more than per cent. most active
properties OF those divisions recediug
to less than their closing figures OF
Saturday. A loss Of points in At
lantlc Gulf TO 394 al the minimum. and
one OF ~ IN General Asphalt to bsh
were outstanding features.
Mexican Petroleum vac offered down
g. to i55; Pan-American iTs, to 73A
Royal Dutch, New York, "a. TO 90.
United states Steel to slta; Crucible
~, to a2A Bethlehem steel u IA. to
Sc; Baldwain Locomotive "a. 10 8%
Studebaker tx. to sos Chandler 2h, TO
7o% American Sumatra Iat. to s5L
Allied Chemical 27s, to ca. Retail
stores Ia. to 53M, and United States
Rubber iA, TO 81.
Reading yielded 2a.. to 7s; Southern
Pacific 2, TO 1884, Northern Pacific ia,
to sotS Norfolk and Western 1ss TO
Naa. st. Louis and Southwestern M. 20
2sis. Kansas CITY Southern iTs 10 .1s, I:
sears Roebuck gss 20 77s., Kelly
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
UNSkILLED RAIL LABOR
WILL OPPOSE ANY CUT
Leaders and NJ. Y. Central Of
ficioIs Confer To-day.

To meet the threat of lowered wages
for railroad workers classed as 'un-
skilled" union organizers hvee been busy
day and night for several weeks. To-
day, in the first of O series OF confer
ences between the railroads and their
employees in the Grand Central Ter
minal. the leaders of the Brotherhood
of Maintenance of Way Employees and
Railroad Shop Laborers will claim the
right to speak for 400.000 men and will
say these men will not stand for any
cut at all The first railroad manage
ment to be met in the conferences will
be the New York Central.
Always on the eve of such meetings
labor leaders shake their heads and pre-
dict the worst. These orthodox tactics
were adhered to last night by Anthony
Stair. president of the New York dis
trict council of the brotherhood
1--WE are going TO do everything In
our power to prevent national strike OF
the members of this organization" he
said. ''but the outlook is very bad In
deed. The railroads are hitting at the
lowest paid men in the service. The
men consider the wages as altogether too
low already and are determined not to
accept any reduction. The bulletin OF
the railroads announcing general
wage reduction for April docs not say
how much II will be. but we understand
sweeping reduction Is contemplated
The railroad laborers have one of the
largest railroad unions in the United
States, with large cooperative factories
doing n good business. They propose to
stand solid against a lowered wage"
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
VIII Continue Wage Scale.

while the doctors are examining our
Illness. we have been obliged to take
a good old fashioned does OF horse mcdi-
cine declared Robert p. Pearson. gem
erai manager OF the Erie. in commenting
yesterday on the report from Chicago
that the United States Labor Board says
that tho Erie had violated Its decisions
When these reductions we're put into
effect we were spending si.07 to earn 81.
BY reason Of these reductions were arc
now just breaking even. For every
dollar spent we have an income of one
dollar. This. however. is exclusive OF
taxes.
THE wage scales ana reduction In
work day weeks we have put into effect
arc temporary, we hope. but they have
been absolutely necessary"
Mr.. Parsons said tho Erie would con
tinue 10 maintain It's reduced wage scale.
which IL 90 to 80 y cents for unskllIed
labor and Ave days q week for skilled
labor.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
TO CONCILLATE LABOR.
Philadelphia Business Men Try
Educational Plan.

PHILADELPHIA, March 7.-More than
100 business men OF this city. employ
ing thousands or workers, laid out plans
to-day TO establish a better understand
ing between employers and employees.
The conference was held under the aus
pices of the Philadelphia Chamber OF
Commerce.
Resolutions we're adopted calling upon
All leading business men OF the city 70
affiliate themselves with a plan OF edu-
cation through mass meetings OF em-
ployers and employees. trade association
meetings and the establishment OF plant
and shop meetings.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
PENNA. r. R. MEETING TO-DAY.
Financial Programme for Year be-
fore Stockholders.

Stockholders or the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will meet in Philadelphia
to-day to vote on a proposal to increase
tho roads indebtedness. First 10 be
considered on the Pennsylvania finan-
cial programme is TO cover advances
made by the Government during the
period of Federal control for construc-
tion work and improvements either with
a straight note or by an obligation Sc
cured by treasury assets Of the company.
Second. the company must meet natur-
ing obligations. including an issue OF
IS. $50. 900 OF the p. w. & B. X. r. 4
per cent. stock trust certificates, due
July /, and s7s4.s00 of Cornwall and
Lebanon r. r. first 4s. due April l. as
we'll az some equipment trust maturities
during the year. A third care will be
to provide for capital expenditures TO
be made during the year
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
so, PAC. CUTS COMMON LABOR.
Reduction April 10 Effective Over
Entire system.

SAN FRANCISCO, March "A reduc-
tion In the wages OF common or un-
skilled labor throughout It's system. ef-
fective April 16. was announced here to-
day by the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company. The minimum will range
from thirty cents an hour in the south
ern division to somewhat higher rates In
other zones.
J. II. Dyer. general manager OF the
company, In a statement ordered posted
throughout the system. said that in
fixing new rates there viii be taken
into consideration decreasing cost OF liv-
ing and character Of work. as well as
wages paid for similar work in outside
Industries"
The statement said meeting would
be held In the general offices Of the
company IN San Francisco on April z to
hear complaints or suggestions OF en-
ployees or their representatives.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
GREETs LABOR SECRETARY.

wAsHiNGroN, March w. 4. Me-
Menimen, deputy president OF the Broth
erhood Of Railroad Trainmen and a
member OF the sRailway Adjustment
Board, called on Secretary Davis Of the
Labor Department to-day, being the first
representative OF organized labor 10
greet the new Secretary.
II am more optimistic since meeting
the Secretary over the prospects of close
relations between the Department os La
Dor and organized labor than ! was be-
fore" Mr.. McMenmcn said II merely
called to pay my respects and we did not
discuss any specific matters pertaining
to labor"
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
BrG WAGE CUT PLANNED.

sr. PAUL, March ia general reduc-
ton OF wages for maintenance Of way
employees in the Northwest Is contenn-
plated, J. n. Rapelje. general manager
or the Northern Pacific. said to-day.
Officials and representatives of the men
viii confer IN 81. Paul probably April l.
Railroad officials estimated $4,000 en-
ployees are affected in the Northwest
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
GEORGE w. HELME co. NET UP.

The annual report OF the George w,
Hclme Company for 1920 shows net
earnings, after all charges and Federal
taxes. of s1.362.b50, equivalent 90 s27.o6
a share earned on $4,000, 900 OF its COM
mon stock after deduction OF preferred
stock dividends. In 1919 the company's
earnings were s24.37 share. It's pre-
ferred dividends FOR 1920 were s2so0OO
and ita common dividends s56O.000, leav-
ing a final surplus OF s522.55o against
S414,967 In 1919. The conpany's total
profit and loss surplus at the close OF
1920 stood at s3,02e.7ib.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
DENY DoHEyY CONFERENCE.

The Standard Oil Company OF New
Jersey issued yesterday the following
statement: The rumor spread abroad
that directors OF the Standard oil Com
pany OF New Jersey are on their way TO
Mexico 10 confer with T. l.. Doheny OF
the Mexican Petroleum Company Is In
correct. 1t is true that J. A. Moffett
Jr. and II. J. Sadler, both directors OF
the Standard Oil Company OF New Jer-
soy. are In Mexico on business connected
with the Transcontinental Petroleum
Company, subsidiary OF the New Jer-
sey company"
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
MISSISSIPPI RIVER POWER.

The Mississippi River Power COM
pany has declared an initial dividend
OF $3.50 a share on its preferred stock,
payable on April TO stock OF record
on March Il. The company reports n
growth In output from 100000 600 kilo-
watt hours In 1914 to 6tl.00oo00 kilo-
watt hours in 1920. with maximum
load on the plant OF $4,000 hours
horse power. All Of It's short term obli-
cations have been paid with the proceeds
OF the recent sale OF sso0o.oo0 Of It's
fifteen year per cent. sinking fund
dcbentures
The New York herald., 1921-03-08
SILK WORKERS RETURN.
1B Per Cent. Wage Cut In Accepted
I'm Northampton.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, March t.
Nearly all OF the several hundred en-
ployecs Of the Nonotuck silk Company
in Leeds, who have been on strike since
February I6, returned to work to-day.
The strikers. mostly women, went out
10 resist n wage reduction OF IL per
cent.
The strikers have accepted the reduce
ton and certain concessions In the way
OF shop conditions have been made by
the company. Tho mills will operate
full time.
The New York herald., 1921-03-08

Syrian merchants In New York are or
ganizing new national bank to give
special attention to their requirements,
and the Comptroller of the Currency has
been asked to grant a charter TO the
Lebanon National Bank. with $500. 900
capital. The bank hopes to open before
the end of this month. 4 new building
to house the bank is nearing completion
at SO Washington street.