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New-York tribune., 1921-01-30
Shipyard Men
Ordered to Vote
On a Wage Cut
About $4,000 Skilled Labor
ers to Decide Proposal of
Atlantic Coast Buildersand
Bethlehem Corporation
Workers Reported Split
Schwab Firm Provides for
Bonus Payments for In
creased Production, Skill

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Officials Of
the labor unions representing skilled
employees of shipyards to-day ordered
general referendum on the proposal
Of the Atlantic Coast Ship Builders
Association and the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation that wage scales
be reduced 10 per cent as the initial
down production costs.
Proposals made to the union leaders
at conferences held with the Bethlehem
company in New York and with a COM
mittee from the Atlantic Coast yards
| in Philadelphia were identical, it was
said to-day, except that the former in
dicatcd desire to put the new scale
| into effect not later than February Ia,
while the latter offered to wait until
March /.
A. j. Berries, secretary of the metal
trades department of the American
Federation Of Labor, which has been
supervising the negotiations, said to-
day that the question of whether the
cut would be accepted depended entire
ly upon the outcome Of the vote. Be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 skilled laborers
were affected, he estimated.
The proposal Of the ship builders was
that the 10 per cent bonus, added in
1917 by an arbitration board headed
by Charles Piez, OF the Shipping Board,
as temporary increase and made an
integral part of the regular wage
schedules in 1919, De eliminated This
bonus brought the base pay of the
skilled mechanics to 80 cents an hour.
Union officials were unable to fore
cast the result Of the vote. Prelim-
mary reports from important districts,
they said, indicated that majority of
the men might be willing to accept the
cut, while other districts seemingly
continued depression in the industry,
with the dearth of new contracts for
the last six months, was expected to
influence the result
ELIZABETH, N. j., Jan. 29-The
proposal submitted by the Bethlehem
Shipbuilding Corporation to its en-
ployees calls for wage reductions
averaging from 10 to 20 per cent, but
provides for the payment of bonuses
for efficiency and increased production.
This was made known here to-day at
the close OF conferences between f. II.
Ewertz, general manager of the Moore
plant of the Bethlehem Corporation,
and committees of employees.
The corporations proposal, submitted
with the idea of reducing production
costs 25 per cent, is understood to be in
the form Of a plan whereby greater
efficiency on the part Of the individual
workers will be rewarded in the pay
envelope. The bonus for efficiency, IT,
was said. would amount to as much,
New-York tribune., 1921-01-30
New hin ney
Denies Flop ON
Rent Inquiry
Assemblyman Explains Vote
TO Restrict investigations
by Assertion Bank Inqui-
sition Is Not Cerrnane
Holds Power Now Ample
Should Work Be Hanpered
Promises 10 Demand Need
ed Authority at Albany

Assemhivman Thomas A. McWhinney,
v;ce-chsirman OF the Lockwood Com
mittee on Housing. issued statement
yesterday in explanation of his vote for
he resolution restricting the powers
cf the committee.
McWhinney declared that the amend
cd resolution. as passed by the Assem-
bly. would give the committee all the
authority necessary to go into every
phsse of the housing situation. The
p.oyisions of the original resolution,
Including an unhampered investigation
Of banks and insurance companies, he
said, were not ge:mane to the housing
Inquiry.
The Assemblyman said he was proud
Of the work of the committee, and in
case an effort is made to tie up its
sctivities when hearings are resumed
&c will at once go before the Legis-
lature with demand for additional
powers.
McWhinney introduced the original
resolution before the Assembly and
said he urged its approval on the
Ways and Means Committee, to which
II was referred. When it was reported
out to the Assembly on Wednesday.
however. he opposed the resolution,
tavoring its passage in an emasculated
form.
Criticism by Lockwood
Senator Lockwood, chairman OF the
committee, declared at the time that he
snd Samuel Untermyer, the committees
counsel, had been assured by McWhin-
neg only a week before that there
vsuld be no compromise on the meas
IRE. and that he would see the original
resolution through.
Mr.. McWhinney's statement of yes-
.srday reads in part as follows:
There is no secret about nv atti-
tude or the attitude of the Leeisla-
ture regarding the resolution. The
facts are simply these: The Lockwood
committee was seeking adequate power
70 investigate the housing situation in
all its phases, including the attitude
and action of savings banks, financial
Institutions and insurance companies
IN making mortgage loans.
Il introduced the resolution in the
Assembly giving the Lockwood commit
tee the power not only to investigate
housing in all it's phases, but also
power to investigate insurance com
panies and financial institutions gen
orally, because l had been informed it
xas necessary for our purpose. This,
am now advised. was not correct
view. This resolution was referred to
New-York tribune., 1921-01-30
Subs Attack Battleships

nr On BOARD THE U. s. FLAGSHIP
PENNSYLVANIA, +: Jan. % By Wireless
VIA Callao, Peru, to The Associated
Fress) ).-The American battle aeets
separated this evening about midway
between Callao and Valparaiso. Chile.
the Atlantic fleet turning and steaming
northward to Callao and the Pacific
SQUADRON proceeding to Valparaiso.
Both divisions are expected to arrive
az their dest nations on the morning of
January 81, to remain until February S.
wartime conditions obtained yester-
Gay evening when fourteen battleships,
"itn elghteen destroyers protecting
them, proceeded in battle form alton
without ghts, while a second SQUADRON
OF eighteen destroyers staged an at
tack. i a.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-30

and in some cases more, than the
wage cut.
The extent of the wage reduction
varies in the different departments
During the conferences here produc-
ton costs for each department, with
ac1uai fgures on each piece of work
performed, were placed before the men
and comparison drawn with produc
ton costs in other yards. Bethlehem
officials contended that they must re-
duce production costs in order to meet
outside competition and keep their
yards in operation.
they also complained, it was said.
mat the efficiency Of the plant here
mas =. decreased 20 per cent from what
plant had mark of IS per cent JF efi-
clency, at one time, but during the war
TINS dropped to so. 1t is now onlv
ABOUT IS per cent, it was said
The Washington times., 1921-08-29

BRISBANE AND McCAY
illustrated editorials that make you actually
as we'll feel the full import of the message i'm
parted. Powerful Sunday sermons.
SOCIETY GIRLS MORE DARING THAN CHORUS GIRLS
-Um-huh Lots of 'em!! Often!! Florenz Zieg-
field says and he ought to know. Tells all about
self Respecting Choruses' of modern-day shows
Illustrated Beautiful!
Evening journal., 1921-09-30

Of the buying public. The scheme
which contemplates the fixing OF
prices on a present-day replacement
basis won the approval Of the manu-
facturers' committee today in con-
crete form through adoption Of a
resolution on the subject. This
resolution will be referred to the
conference tomorrow for considera-
ton. II the conference approves. a
mighty drive will be started TO end
the buyers strike, with every town
and city Of the country taking a
part in the campaign.
The adoption of this program TO
be recomm ended to the conference
with the further step OF rotation OF
jobs. the shortening Of working
hours and curtailment of the work
week. brought an end to the ses-
sions Of the committee on manu-
facturers. so far as emergency
measures are concerned. but the
committee next Wednesday will con-
tinue its work on a more perman-
ent basis.
This committee on unemployment
statistics, in announcing the figures
of the number OF wage workers out
Of work. called attention to a steady
improvement that had taken place
in conditions during the past two
months. The figures announced
measured the reduction since Janu.
ary. 1920, when conditions were
booming.
Evening journal., 1921-09-30
TO DEDICATE TABLET.

WEST CHESTER. Pa. Sept. 3O.-
The executive committee of the
Chester County Historical Society's
council announced its plans today
for the dedication on Saturday af-
ternoon OF a fine bronze tablet on
the site OF the first court house in
Chester county, which stood on the
northeast corner OF the present
grounds about the new structure.
Addresses will be delivered by
Judge J. F. r. Hause and Judge
William b. Broomall. OF the Della
ware county courts. Members OF the
historical societies and the judges
OF Berks. Lancaster. Delaware
Montgomery and Bucks counties
once a portion OF Chester county
are invited to be present.
Evening journal., 1921-09-30
nation ON ROAD
TO RECOVERY
Improvement Found to
Have Occurred Within
Two Months
PRICE, -SLASHING
CAMPAIGN is ON

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sept. 30.-
A new air or hopefuiness that pros
perity is just around the corner per-
meated the unemployment confer
ence last night. II came from a
realization that conditions are not
nearly as bad as had been supposed.
Secretary Hoover expressed the un-
animous view when he declared that
the conference after four days de-
liberations had passed the expert
mental stage and could be regarded
as a success. II came to light that
jobs must be found for 2,00O.t 900
wage-earners before employment
conditions are restored 10 normal.
The delegates had supposed that
jobs would have TO be found for
nearly twice that number.
The figure developed from an
nouncement by the committee on
unemployment statistics that unem-
ployment in the United States at this
time Is not less than 100000 nor
more than 100000. This is a
sharp reduction from the estimate
made six weeks ago by the Depart
ment Of Labor in response 10 a SEN
ate resolution when II was held that
about 5.65O.OOO wage-earners were
out of work.
Even in normal prosperous times
there is unemployment due TO the
natural turnover OF labor illness Of
workers and the like. This amounts
1t Is estimated. TO not less than l.
100000 as an average. on thi;
basis II is figured that normal condi.
tions will be restored IL provision IL
made for not less than 100000 and
not more than 100000 to go back
10 work.
That the unemployment Confer
ence by it's constructive measures
will be able to stimulate industry
and public work 10 an extend where
1000. 900 ge-earners can be pu
back on pay-rolls is the firm belle
OF those participating in the sessions
The most spectacular recovery
anticipated through the action Of IN,
committee on emergency measure.
by manufacturers in calling OF
manufacturers, wholesalers and re
tailers to enter a vigorous price
slashing policy so that confidence
may be re-estabhshed in the mind
Evening journal., 1921-09-30

Under the skillful piiotage OF Sec
retary Hoover the Harding unem-
ployment conference. composed OF
representatives Of employees en-
ployers and OF the general public
has agreed on recommendations.
Those now steadily at work are
asked to lay off a day or two a week
and give the unemployed chance.
Next it is urged that extensions and
repairs OF plants be now made.
Thirdly, as far as Is possible, that
goods be manufactured and stored
until there is a revival OF a normal
demand.
1t will not be claimed that this
program win work miracles. In the
main Il recognizes the truth that
only gradually will business find a
way out OF the wilderness. But tbs
program will do some good. Here
and there employers and employees
will be stimulated into action. and
the example will be catching.
The main thing is to convinc'
manufacturers and merchants wh'
| for six months have endured a sue
cession OF shocks that the bottom II
prices has been reached. The wa,
prices have tumbled since sprini
seems TO leave no doubt. When Their
is a rise. even a slight one, buyer
will not need to be eNhorted TO re
stock empty shelves. Selfshness vii
work for the general interest. an
not against u.
The great power OF organizes
labor has so far been thrown agains
breaks in the wage scale. This. o
course. is To the advantage OF union
lists who have kept their jobs a
war wages, while at the same tim
getting the benefit OF lowered Twin
costs. and to the disadvantage .
the great mass of workers, who ar
forced TO meet labor competition
Talk Of the class war; The rea
class war is not between employer
and employed. but between differen
kinds of workersi
Fairness has demanded a NOR
equal subsistence OF the wage rat'
Evening journal., 1921-09-30

Royal Arch Masons OF the United
states at the concluding session here
OF the thirty-eighth tri-ennial con-
vocation.
other officers elected were.
Deputy General Grand High Priest.
Charles n. Rix. OF Hot Springs.
Ark; General Grand King. J. Albert
Blake. OF Boston: General Grand
Scribe. Henry A. Dewitt Hamilton.
OF New York city; General Grand
Captain OF the Host. Charles c.
Evening journal., 1921-09-30
DiHusing Jobs
(From the New York Tribune) }

But union leaders. playing on preju-
dices and emphasizing half truths.
have successfully bamboozled vic
tims-have made many believe that
a hundred days OF employment ar
IS a day brings more money home
than three hundred days at IS.
About all that can be expected in
the way OF n juster division is the
Job diffusion suggested by the Wash
ington conference.
But the recommendation propose
no permanent cure-are defensible
only as emergency measures. Wages
can be kept up and prices at the
same time kept down in no Other
way than by increasing the produc
OF each labor unit. Should the prac
tice OF laying of deaaen desire q
labor diligently IL would in the enc
be most harmful.
Evening journal., 1921-09-30
MARSHALL TALKS
AT CAMBRIDGE

CAMBRIDGE. Nd, Sept. sO-Ex-
Vice President and Mrs. Thomas r.
Marshall were entertained here last
evening at the armory by the cham
Der Of commerce and the Women's
Club. Robert II Matthews presided
Former Governor Harrington was
POSTMASTER. Mr. Marshall spoke on
the subject: Some Pending Prob
lens"
Evening journal., 1921-09-30

Davis. OF centralia. Ill. Gustav A.
Eitel. OF Baltimore. was reelected
general grand secretary treasurer.
and Charles a. Conover. OF Cold
water, Mich, general grand secre-
tary.
Evening journal., 1921-09-30
DIR. KUHN HEAD OF
ROYAL ARCH, A.F., Am.

ASHEvILLE. y. C., Sept. s0-Dr.
william F. Kuhn. Of Kansas City.
Mo. was elected Grand High Priest
Of the General Grand Chapter Of the
Evening journal., 1921-09-30
is PRIVATE DETECTIVE.

In Court OF General Sessions yes
terdayl Russell II. Hamilton was
granted a license 10 conduct a pri-
vate detective agency. He will be
located at 916 Market street.
Evening journal., 1921-09-30

When packing sandwiches in a
lunch wrap each one in a separate
piece OF oiled paper
Salads are tempting in school
lunches. Pack them in paper con-
tainers with tops.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-05

No matter What you want II vim -
vou time and money to use NT1l
I.IGESCER WANT ADJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-05

Flushing are spending a few days al
tia. hum. 81 his sister. Mrs. }. Is. lioSue
IN Marietta street.
: =. H.unah of columbus Was IN
,rNr nn business yesterday. ,
Ma,ur li"nr, Davies was confined
=" rs l4"u.. Thursday n"rn!hS "h "'-
count d" ~!,!."+$
Mayer |I:.uur't ~ i|.rnesr'lie Vas i
h~us.m"-> .1SIt"r IN 81 'NairsNiII" !'7-
Er:Sru..S va son of PITTSBURGH LOTT
y"si"rGAH f,r lIcth"sdt after a snort
tIsl with !.ral friends
Dnhu Frazer NJ MaIl"tth Str''tr as
.!Stant cashier nt he f1rSt Nti'""a'
hank. has accepted Il position WITH a
columbus realty >conipany.
\. II. Martin OF cambridge was u
business ,,Sit"r herr yesterday,
\ .arg" num,Drr "f local fans "tt"hl-
g.! the fat! races ~ l:arn"SNl!l" EcSteT'
GtN ana to-day
". u. rha;pcI of Iiarn"sviic was IN
own ON business Yesterday morning.
rnur,y commissioners tlaSrdorn.
Itn6rn,k and Nrown, and Deputy
county Engineer Shlrk. spent yesterday
Viewing bridges in IN" nelShborh"oo Oh
Ii"l,uWaN.
Mrs l.oeS McClel!and and tw" sons
Of Columbus. are visiting AT the h0mr
Of her rarrr;S. Mr.. and Mrs. W. -.
,Ynqc " Marietta street. D.,
The Incal baseball team. accompanies
hv a larr" number OF spectators. WI
To bethesda yesterday afternoon 10
piav the second rlme q: 4 tE'S'p",'
-..r:,s With that place. The l"rIt n!he
were victrrS In the FIRST game.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-05
BRIDGEPORT
PROMINENT CITIZEN
is LAID TO REST
Services For Late J. Ed CLARK Held at
Family Homo Yesterday Afternoon
with Hundreds In Attendance

In. asst sad rites Tor The late j.. Ed
ward Clark. We'll nn"wn resident or THIS
community who diced 1T the OHIO Valley
Valley Genera. hospital following Il
lengthy illness al complications, wero
held AZ inr family none 2li Whitley
street. k!rkwuod. Yesterday afternoon.
The Rev. r. q. Morris, pastor OF the
FIRST Methodist church. Of!ciated az
lis services IN the absence of Rev. john
". Nec!. pastor OF the kirkwOod Pres
by,"yinm churcn Of which deceased was
Il. member.
Hundreds Of the friends of The fam
ily attended the services to pay their
las; respects and bid a last good bye {"
him who was one OF the hes, known
r~s'ilens Of Belmont county. Tbs floral
tributes received at the nom" wrr"
many and beautiful att"stins III" deep
respect IN wh!rh the deceased way held
body was laid q: rest IN Liu~o"d GEM
rj"-y. near Blaine.
Important Mseting
An important business meeting Of he
ntficIa! board OF ;he West bridgeport
Methodist; church viii he held at H.
OF interest TO the congregation Viii hc
discussed and every member OF III"
board has been urged o. attend.
willing workers
Circle Nc. OF thc Wiling workers
Of the Wcst bridgeport Methodist
gnurch were entertained At the HON"
II Mrs. joan Hog" last light. The
uSuai business meeting was followed hv
, program of social vents which was
Making Improvement
Contractor Frank \. Marty and a
force o: men started tearing up IN"
old brIck paving in front or the N"u-
gart building or bridge street EeStHF-
day morning. preparatory 10 laying a
new cement sidewalk. The change Will
result. IN a b.G Improvement 20 the con-
d.i.on Of Bridc" street.
Bayous Fl 7eral
Pending ,ls arrINa! Of a brother. ~"
f"n":ai aCranScm"n;s nave not ne"n
bour;friv romp,cScd FOR the lat" John
E,youS. Lansing miner who VAS killed
IN a fan of stone at the Wheeling
Creek mine. The arrangements are IN
charge OF the Fra;crnal ORDER or Eagles
and the services Will probably be held
tomorrow afternoon with intcrnont al
''""''" Repair flag Pole
Contractor Thomas q RiGlow placed
a new lanyard on IN" tlaE poir on ~
top Of the cay building yesterday ar
..rnoon. The rope on the pole was
broken some time ago. and II has peer
impossible 20 raise or lower mo nag
, since that time.
Ono 90 tho biggest meetings OF rec,
ont months was held BY the knights or
ryth!as in this city last night at which
time a large number OF Applicants were
given the third rank OF the ord"T. Mem
hers and applicants from several i""ES
n this vicinity were present AZ tn'
meetin. and 4 social session was en-
Bridgeport Briefs
An interesting business n'eetttis aTH
r,.lal affair was held by the Alpha II
sorority in their chapter rooms on MAR
street !aht night ,,
George Peck arrested by .ons,an.e
hooze was sent TO 81. C~lairhville yester'
coroner Hardcsty held an inquest IN,
% the death Of John Bayo9S AT 'h'
. Wheeling Creek mine yesterday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-05
BEllAIRE
LEGION POST IS
GIVEN PICTURES
CEP MALONE MAKES
aPr TO AMEH1CAN LEGION
POST NO So HERE
Isgon Records GIFT Of 6roups Showing
praSees Who Left for Camps

ro'jcr CHEZ Albert :. Nahoo" has pre-
serted % Rella!r" Post "" -. American
legion The score and a hAt OF group
r.cturrs hat HING on the ~Ai'S OF MS
,sl.r THE p'crurrs were 'H"S" q; M
rr,,cr.S which rn,rainrt from B"..a.re
fI~:n- 80 worl. war for Camp sherman
nj n.hr- army stations Malone gath
.',l 80 :trtures and hal them nic"'Y
framed ~ each ~dcj"Haron l"H wlth ne
nlr;.,~~ e later preserving th"'n :" anY
rrs,n:auor - Ne "N->"rNlr" men hat
r,,.ar b. permanently orm"d
~" Car' ,ha: Cooley has presented
N" post with the 2.c;ureS has been
spread on N. records ~ n" l"ca. or
SANITATION.
As tue years pass by y" pictures wt.I
no Houb, not cuiy increase n Na.Ge Hut
W. n.su Increase n Ln'"rsS'.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-05
Engineer FawCett to
Make Weekly Reports
On Road Conditions

Special Dispatch :" The lntei!iSencer
Columbus. Aug. f. F:HElnecr W. l..
Fawrrt,. Of Martins Ferry. division en-
Eircrr 70: the state highway department
in charge OF rond construction in eleven
eastern and soi\Nrastcrn counties. has
been asked by Highway Director Leon
G. Herrick to submit a weekly report OF
the conditions " main travelled roads
IN his district. II ia n part Of a pan
OF Mr. Hcrrick % give persons rnnte.a-
plating auto tours definite Information
concerning the condition % roads m all
parts Of the state.
The Information which Mr.. Fe~cctt
and his aides send VIII te compiled at
Columbus Ivy tho state highway depart
ment and given out 10 the press. auto
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-05

game WI! oe P1"E'H Ak J'FuS"'e" H"'
promises !" DC '''SS anu '"tc'rNN'"N y,
OK ,'r""N 81 ''"S w. NO ""'''' "'''"'
'"" AHhc
fofmeF Aesiaent lies
Ms : AA''SN ''""''" O. =" ''' 81
street. N'"','"'. '''''' '' -
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-05
HOSPITAL PATIENT
IS NOT MAN WANTED

william KinCaid. Sicuhenvltlr garage
owner. Visited the Martins Ferry nos
rit1! vrS,"r}a: 20 ascertain t a patient
confined rhcr" is the man wh" accom-
ran.rd Harry rummins. Of St"uhrnrili".
In AN automobile which 'umminS wen;
- demons.ratr for hin. tho last time
rrmminS WAS s""n alive.
The patient. whose nam" Is given as
William curtis. was also interviewed AT
he hospital by Sheriff Lucas. OF Jeher-
son rOnntr.
Thc pat"rl convinced IN" Sh"r!h mat
20 il NOT he man wanted for -" muir
,E,~ &C tunIninS. az which Howard Nit
,b.}l alias Harry rarmar. was SuS-
:cc'cd Curtis told n straight story 90
having been injured by a car door "hi'"
helping uu!oad a carnival a. Nets. ono.
Curtis said that h" Is an indian ana
that his home is in Oklahoma,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-05

mobile clubs n other agencies on
Thursday OF a week so that II MAJ
no available for tourists planning week
Ind trips. Other division ensine'Hs VIII
submit, reports for their districts.
In this way tourists viii! always Do
able to choose :hc highways that are
IN the best OF condition and assure the
success OF their trips from road stand
l.olnt.' aid director Herrick In an
nounrinx che pan.
Til" new summarized bulletin Will be
in addition 20 The regular dctour reports
The TWO together vii! form the most
comprehensive system oil giving ou.
practiral road information TO the public
ever IN operation IN Ohio"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-05

The M wly organized haseha ,"ar o.
ptoe Creek will clash next SATURDAY.
with the fast team OK Jerusalem. TuH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-05
Medicinal Beer Not
Possible For 0hiOans
nrcial 10 The IntelliEencer.

Special 70 The IntelliFencer.
Columbus. ohio. Aug. 4.-Medicinal
beer. as n possibility. no longer hath
charms FOR Ohioians. The Mccoy h"l
PASSED by the last session OF the leGis-
iatura for the purpose Of closing in Ohio
the ,onphoie which the ruling OF former
Attorney General Palmer opened became
Il law today.
II bans medicinal beer and limits the