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The New York herald., 1921-02-23
SHIPYARD WORKERS
REFUSE 10 PER CENT. CUT
Little Trouble Expected, HotO-
euer, Say Labor Chiefs.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. = Shipyard
workers on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts
have voted against acceptance of a ten
per cent. wage reduction, It was" an
nounced to-day at the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, but officials said "lit-
tie trouble is expected" when the new
wage schedule becomes effective
March,.
The wage reduction. which will be
made by the twelve shipyards repre-
scented, in the Atlantic Coast Shipbuild-
ers Association. will affect between
$4,000 and $4,000 men. The official
vote cast by the union workers i'm the
referendum was not made public.
A. ]. Berres. president Of the Metal
Trades Department of the American
Federation Of Labor who has been one
of the leading factors in the negotia-
tions between the employers and the
workers, said official notices of the re-
suit of the referendum had been sent
out to the local unions for their action,
but that he did not anticipate trouble.
4Ae added, however, that the unions
could appeal to their International Off
GERS and bring about a strike, IL they
were dissatisfied.
Because OF conditions in the ship
building industry to-day" he said. II do
not look for any serious trouble. al
though there may be some flare ups"
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
KELLY-SPRINGFIELD
NET PROFIT 81, 1859, ,293
Tire Company Issues Report
for 1920.

The 1920 net profits of the Kelly
Springfield Tire Company were s1,95s,-
293. according to It's annual report. sent
yesterday to it's stockholders by Fred
erick A. Seaman, the company's presi-
dent The gross profit on its sales was
$7,721.g0t and Its selling and operating
expenses s4.290.9S7. leaving net profit
on it's sales OF s3.430,915.
The corporations balance sheet shows
cash In hand OF s2.1s2,0s9 and inven-
tories OF merchandise. materials and
supplies Of se.751.ass. which is put at
cost, an average price for crude rubber
being approximately 26. cents n pound.
The corporations surplus amounts TO
s7.2o3.915.
Mr.. Seaman in letter to the com
pany's stockholders says that Il has no
supplies or contracts for raw materials
at former prevailing high prices. and Is
In position to take advantage of pres
ent low levels for It's future requires
ments.
The result. OF the FIRST nine months'
business" he said, Showed an improve
ment over. that OF the preceding year.
while there was n marked falling or OF
sales in the final quarter"
He added that the new plant at Cum
berlnnd, Nd, will be put into operation
in March. The new plant. to be con-
structed for s11. 100000. will become the
corporations main manufacturing quar-
ters during the year. II is nearing
completion.
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
BILL DRAFT APPROVED
Allows Unions to Organize
Despite Individual Nom
Union Contracts.
DIRECTED BY GOMPERS
Wage Reduction, Arbitration
and Injunctions Also Have
Part in Programme.

WASHINGTON, Feb 22.--sApproval was
given to-day by international labor
union heads and their attorneys to the
tentative draft of bill to legalize the
right of labor unions to organize all
fields of industry despite individual
contracts between employers and en-
ployees prohibiting union member
ship.
The bill, designed to offset the United
States Supreme Court decision in the
Hitchman Coal and Coke Company
case upholding the validity Of these
individual contracts will be submitted
at once to the executive council Of
the American Federation of Labor for
final approval.
The union heads also instructed their
counsel to ascertain if it would be pos
sible to ask for rehearing OF the case
Of the Duplex Printing Press Company
against the International Association Of
Machinists. in which the United States
Supreme Court handed down a decision
declaring secondary boycott by labor
unions illegal.
International unions which have Joined
III the HSnI 10 nave Tie lIltilN ioufih SOh-
tracts declared illegal and make union
ization of such workers possible. are the
United Mine Workers of America, the
Moukers' Union, Amalgamated Associa-
tionsof Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. In
ternational Association Of Machinists
and the street railway workers. Their
heads were called In conference here
by Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor.
The Executive Council of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor also was In
conference here all day preparing a bill
of rights" and programme to be sub
mttted to the special meeting OF repre-
sentatives of national and international
unions called to open tomorrow n the
federation's headquarters.
No announcement was made concern
ing the councils plan. but 1t was under
stood that recommendations would be
made at to-morrows meeting setting
forth a programme to meet the attacks
of anti-union organizations and combat
the "open shop" movement. wage re-
ductions, anti-strike laws. compulsory
arbitration and labor injunctions also
will be, considered, M
publicity and other methods of our
opponents will be considered in to-mor-
rows conference" Frank Morrison, Sec
retary of the federation, said, land labor
will take such steps as may be found
necessary to protect its interests
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
BROKERS WANT FAKE
PROMOTERS HALTED
Join With Public in Asking
Legislature to Give Pro-
lection.
Special Despatch TO THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.

Albany, Feb. 22. }
Brokers who deal in legitimate oil
and mining stocks Joined to-day with
the public in asking that the Legislature
give protection against the fake pro-
moters.
From all parts of the State requests
have come to the Codes Committee OF
the Assembly to espouse several meas
ures designed to end the operations of
these swindlers, and the committee Is
prepared to report the two Henderson
bills, which impose heavy penalties for
false advertising and Misrepresentation
of oil and mining properties.
Assemblyman Duke. chairman of the
committed, said the bills would have
come out to-day. but were delayed until
Tuesday because OF the absence of Mr.
Henderson. He was confident the. Leg
islature would pass the bills. No oppo-
sition has developed in any quarter.
The committee decided to-day to re-
port all of Assemblyman Ullman's bills
increasing the penalties for burglary
assault. robbery and other felonies that
terrorized New York In the recent crime
wave.
The Dickstein bill, permitting Jews to
conduct their business on Sunday on the
ground that they observe another day
as their Sabbath, was beaten In tho COM
mittee by vote of to IL.
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
WAGE REDUCTIONS LEFT
TO SEPARATE ROADS
RailWay Executives Recon-
mend individual Action.

The Association of Railway Execu-
tives yesterday sent to the carriers q
letter recommending that the matter OF
adjusting wages OF common labor TO
lower levels be left to the individual
railroads TO carry out in accordance
with conditions prevailing in their terri
tory.
The letter set forth that the carriers
have complained that they had been
crltiised for not reducing the pay of
their common or unskilled labor to wage
levels prevailing In other Industries
To each individual carrier the letter
left the determining OF what tue new
wages should be. when they should be
proposed and the naming of the classes
OF employees to be affected.
The procedure of establishing new
wages for unskilled labor, It continued,
must be In strict accordance with tho
transportation act and decisions of the
United States Labor Board"
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
SAYINGS BANKS DENY
CALLING IN MORTGAGES
Delegation OPPOSES Liebsr-
mann Bills at Albany.
Special Despatch 10 THE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany. Feb. 22. I


Special Despatch 10 THE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany, Feb. 22.
Savings institutions are doing every
thing they can to keep money In mort
gage loans, according to delegation of
bankers who appeared before the joint
Senate and Assembly Banking Commit
tees to-day. The charge. made during
the Lockwood committee housing investi-
CATION, that savings banks had drawn
large sums OF money from mortgage
loans was deneid About seventy-five
savings bankers were present, appear
ing On hearing or a number of banking
bills.
Stuart Browne. representing the
United Real Estate Owners Association,
In opposing the McKee-Lieberrnann bill,
which would compel savings banks to in
vest not less than so per cent. of their
quarterly deposits in mortgages, de-
clared that these institutions should be
forced to stop calling in mortgages.
George V. Mclaughlin. state supern-
tendent. denied that savings banks were
indulging in this practice. William A.
Knox of the Bowery Savings Bank, in re-
ply to a question from Senator Gothic,
said his bank had not called in any mort
gage loans since the war. The other
bankers all made the same statement.
Victor A. Lersner of the Williamsburg
Savings Bank said that IL the Lieber-
mann bills were enacted banks would
be compelled to operate on too narrow
margin. They might be compelled to sell
real estate at a loss or secure a guaran-
tee fund Mr.. Knox said that during the
last year seven of the leading savings
banks of New York invested more
money III building securities than the a3-
gregate Of their deposits m that period.
Andrew 8. Miller OF the Dry Dock Say
ings Bank characterized as a choice bit
Of Bolshevik propaganda the bill provid-
ing that savings bank trustees be elected
by the depositors having more than $500
IN the bank for more than year.
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
PROPOSALS.
REQUEST FOR BIDS:


The Delaware, tsckawanna and western
Railroad Company, pursuant 20 the order OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission. dated
october 9Th. feig FIX Psrte No; %. and amend
n,enta thereto, gives notice that u Will re-
ceive bids for Fabricated Steel Plate Work
described below, according 70 plans ano
specifications on fic in office mentioned
below: :.
Bridge No. Gs. 81 Warrington, n. J.
Estimated Weight ITO tons
Grade Elimination Cortland. y. Y.
Estimated weight "a tons
Bridge No c2ofo Coventry, N. Y.
Estimated Weight 30 tons
Bridge No 243i 10 sherburn, N. Y.
Estimated Weight f0l tons
Bridge No 500 80 az Dcavan Ave,
East Buffalo. n. y.
rstimated Weight 1915 tons
Point OF delivery--F. 0. b. points mentioneo
above. ,-.
Time OF dellvery--puring 1921 as required.
Terms Of payment--To be arranged.
Bids must be submitted 20 G. g. Hubbel,
Purchasing Agent, at his office. 90 West q.
NJ Y. c., on or before noon OF March 9th,
iG2i. and will be received and opened BY
him at paid office.
Bids 20 be accepted must comply In all re-
spects 10 the order above mentioned. =.
The right Is reserved TO reject any and all
bids
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
FfREMEN AND POLICE
WIN 2 PLATOON POINT
Assembly Cities Committee
Decides to Report Bill.

Special DcSpdtch 20 TIir NEW yonk Hrssrp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany. Feb. 22.
The Assembly Cities Committee re-
ported q firemen's and policemen's two
platoon bill to-day after a hearing at
which labor mer, fircmen and policemen
action.
The bill was opposed by representa-
tlves of the cities and the New York
state. Conference OF Mayors, in that 1t
would swell taxation. In reply tho fire.
men and policemen said that under the
system fewer men would be required and
q more cniciont service would he ren-
derd-
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
IDLENEsS IN SKILLED LABOR

Official statistics OF the British Min
istry OF Labor just obtained by the Eng
iish Information Service OF the Bankers
Trust Company Of Now York shows the
percentage OF unemployment among
skilled workers In unions making returns
to the Ministry was 81 per cent at the
end Of December. 1920.
This was higher than the ratio for
December In the four years preceding
the war, but was lower than the percentA
age shown In returns for December. 1908
and 1909. The 1920 percentage Is based
upon more than 100000 workers In
trades making returns.
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
Labor Union Federakion
Protests Allies' Terms

A MSTERDAM, FEB. 22.--TAe
Bureau of the international
Federation of Trades Unions has
despatched to Premier Lloyd
George a message on behalf of
$4,000, 700 workers, appealing to
the delegates to the London con-
ference not to forget the effects
their decisions will have on the
working classes, and protesting
against the indemnity demands
made upon the Germans, which,
it is claimed, would reduce the
workers of Central Europe to
slavery for a lifetime, prevent
the reconstruction of Europe, in
tensify national hatreds and de-
stroy civilization.
The New York herald., 1921-02-23

SEALED proposals IN tripiicate win be re-
ceived at Office OF the Supervising Chief
Engineer. Custom House, ". Y, until 2;3o
II. NJ March 2, 1921, and opened Immediately
thereafter for all labor and materials re-
auirrd 20 renew hot water supply and return
system for Hospital ut T.. s. Immigrant Sta
ton, rlils Island, n. v. " Particulars as
10 limitations and conditions aovcrnif-
bidders may be obtained al Ellis Island.
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
REPUBLIC IRON q STEEL COMPAN,
pRrrERnEp DIVIDEND NO. 20.

PRErERnEp DIVIDEND no. 20.
At meeting OF the Board OF Directors
regular quarterly dividend of iAe5 on The
Preferred Stock was declared payable April
LIST, 1921. to stockholders OF record March
10th, 1921.
The Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders
of the Republic Iron y Steel Company will
be held at the office OF the Company, 10
Wednesday. April 18th. 1921. az II o'clock
In the forenoon. for the transaction OF any
and all business that may properly come
before the meeting. Transfer books OF the
Company, both Common and Preferred
win be closed at 8 +. NJ March 10Th, 1921,
and rcopcned at 10 A. NJ. on April i4th
1921.
The New York herald., 1921-02-23

as tho numbers OF the fot bonds, issued
Under tho trust deed OF the Chicago g West
ber isi, 1899. 10 be redeemed. by the opera
tion OF tho sinking Fund on March ist next,
at the office OF Messrs. J. Y. Morgan Co
New York, ~ roo and accrued interest -
that date. Registered bonds should be aci
eompancd by a power OF attorney trans
ferrlnr them 70 bearer
The following are ihc numbers OF bonds
previously drawn Tor redemption, but not YET
presented for rRynert;
iioTa 1909 iii0o 1909 y
CHARLES w.. RUSSELL. Z Trustees +
rfrRnEnT 4. SATrERfEE.i 4
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
F'RBDER1CK W. WALz, CashIsf.
Dated. February !. 1921.
NOTICE or spEcIAL MEETING or
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS
or THE

NATHAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Notice ~ hereby given that the annual
meeting OF tho etockholders OF the Nathan
Company viii be held at the
offices OF the Company Rooms 3OS-300. ai2
Fifth Avenue. New York, n. ". on the 9th
day OF March. 1921. NJ n o'clock A. NJ. for
the purposes % eectinE five Trustees for
the ensuing year and for the transaction OF
such other business as may properly come
before snid meeting.
Polls VIII remain open from II o'clock
A. NJ. until ~ o'clock noon.
Transfer books VIII be closed from the
2dth day OF February. 1871 until tho 18Th
day OF March, 1921.
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
uRUGuAYAN GOLD COMING.

MoNTEvIDEo, Uruguay. Feb. 22.--An-
no,mccmcnt was made to-day that the
Uruguayan Government has authorised
tho SHIPMENT OF 800, 900 gold pcsos %
the United states.
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
UNION BAG AND pArEB CORPORATION
Quarterly Dtxfdend.

New York, Fob. IA, 1921.
4 quarterly dividend OF per cent has
this day been declared upon the stock of this
Corporation, payable March 18th. 1921, q
holders Of record OF tho stock OF this Cor
CHARLES b. SANDERS. Secretary.
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
Fire Record

n. NJ. LOSS.
IL :s0--t33d ri. and willis av.; Inter
i:25--57s Prospect av. The Bronx
william Hirshman .....,. Unknown
.50-f01 w. 26th ST.; Morris
Baeil ........s....4.s...... Unknown
3.o5-f44I Madison av.; Henry Boom
hardt ......s....'... Unknown
3 3:3o--iOG9 Sd av.: Horny Kutz. Unknown
:00-0i II. i00th ST. David Mono
Witz ...,....+. .s..f....ss.ss.U Unknown
10 :25--14i sth av., unknown. ....... .TriflinR
2!f5-24p3 Second av., unknown. .Unknown
s:1s-57I East t3gth st., BRONX. Louis
Jacobs ...4.....sss.s....s sTrtflinR
3.4o--e05 id Third av., NJ. 4 II. Berns-
stein .....s..;.s.'. .'......... Unknown
3:i6-1I2 Prince st.. I. and X. Sub
Store Coz. ................Cn Unknown
5:o0-Ai0o West End av., Oscar La
s :so-i75c Amsterdam av.. Louis va
Rish. .......ss........ss... unknown
:5o--i5is First av.. Dengis q Becker
Unknown
e:2G-Ga2 East 1soth ST.. Bronx. A.
Ridley .......s s.s...s. s..s q. unknown
7:00-3s5 East 136th St. owner, un-
knCwr .s.s.....ssss.. lnknown
s:0o-7s Mangn st.. wagon OF G..
t.. and v. Paper Box co. ....... Slight
n:GJ--23 Broonlr st.. .tbxicab; Her.
man Davis. .,.s...... UNKNOWN
S.iJ-2023 Washington av.. Bronx;
Louis Msnshein. ............. Sigh
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.
NOTICE OF sIiAREHoLDERs' MEETING.
THE LIBEKTY NATIONAL BANK or
NEW YORK,

THE LIBEHTY NATIONAL BANK or
NEW YORK,
40 Broadway.
10 TioNhI rio SfaaSfs' BSSK OF new ,S Ya YonK: ~
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that a special
be held At II o'clock In the forenoon, at the
offices OF the Bank, 12o broadway, New YORK
City, N. Y, on Friday. March 4th, 1927 to
Bank ms National Bank. TO take effect at
O future date, and 10 authorize the Directors
so Sac BANK rs peaaired a by the New YORK
Banking Law. and 20 take, and to authorizs
the Directors to take, such other action as
ouldatjon as a National Bank 10 become effsc-
tive, its corporate existence as state Bank
to begin and "a merger with The New York
Trust Company 10 be accomplished, pursuaht
20 the terms OF the Plan and Agreement for
the merger OF The Liberty National Bank Of
New York into The New York Trust Com.
mailed 70 the shareholders.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors.
FREDERICK w. WALz. Cashier.
Dated. February !. 1921
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS.
The Board OF Directors OF N seligman
Merchandise Co. on January 10th. 1921.
having adopted n resolution that In their
opinion II ~ advisable 70 dissolve such cor
poration forthwith, and they having there
holders for the purpose OF voting on such
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that spe-
man maj Merchandise Co. viii be held at the
offices OF the company. No. 200 Fifth Ave-
nus, Borough q iIahhst,an; clty g New
eleven O'Clock IN the forenoon, for the pur-
pose OF considering ard voting upon the
proposition that such corporation be forth
other business az mrv properly come before
BESSIE S. ENsIG.
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
DAVE 8. JOSEPH, Secretary.
February ia.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Washington and New Orleans Telegraph
Company win be held at No. i95 Broadway
In tho City OF New York ". Y, on Wcdnes-
day. March 2. 1921, at $500 O'Clock D. m
for the election OF nlreSors and Officers
and for tho transaction of such other bpsl
noes ~ may come before The rncuiine.
ANDREW H. BuRLE1GH Secretary.
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
TO THE HOLDERS OF
THE DOMINICAN HEPvBItC
5cc Customs Administration sinking Fund
Gold Loan Bonds,

Due February I. 1853.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that Guar
'anty Trust Company OF New York, ae sue.
cessor 10 Morton Trust Company. fiscal
Agent under the Fiscal Agency AErceinent
made by and between The Dominican Tie.
public ana Morton Trust Company dated
January a. 1905 hereby invites proposals
for the sale TO the Sinking Fund on MercA
1th 1921, with accrued Interest 80 that
date. OF a. many bonds of the above Issue
a. can be purchased for the sum OF Two
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars $3.50, 0Ool,
sealed proposals will be received az the
TRUST DEPARTMENT of the undersigned,
lao broadway. New York city, up 20 10
o'clock A. NJ on Friday March 4th, 1921,
when the same viii be opened, and bonds
offered at the lowest prices not exceeding
io2ng OF par and accrued interest 10 tho
extent necessary 20 exhaust said sum, win
he accepted, subject 20 the reservation OF the
right 70 reject any and All offers IN whols
% GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY
OF NEW NOEk.
ry CHARLES n. SABfN. President.
Dated. February Is, 1921.
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
0ffice of the united Gas Improvement Co.
N. W. Corner Broad and Arch streets.

FNlIhUFIpHiht DtCNfnDtr y, lVZU.
Tho Directors have this day declared h
quarterly dividend of one and three-quarters
per cent. (S1itc per share) on the Preferred
Htoclt Of this Company payable March ~
1921, 90 holders OF Preferred Stock OF record
~ the close of business February 2s. 1871.
Checks viii be mated.
1. W MORRIS. Treasurer.
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
sAyOy on. COMPANY.

New York. February gist. 1921
The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
SAVOY OIL COMPANY will he held az
the principal office OF the Company. No. IS
Exchange Place. Jersey City, n. j., Mt II
O'Clock In the forenoon on Tuesday, tho sth
day Of March. 1921. for the election OF
Board OF Directors. two inspectors OF cleo
tion and for the transaction Of such other
business as may properly como before the
meeting. The polls VIII be open from II
A. NJ. 20 ~ NJ. n
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
COMMON DIVIDEND NO. is.

COMMON DIVIDEND NO. rs.
AZ n meeting OF the Board OF Directors
OF the Republic Iron a Steel Company, q
dividend OF fikes on the Common Stock
was declared payable May End. 1921, TO
stockholders OF record April 22nd, fp2i
Books remain open.
RICHARD JONES. JR., Secretary.
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
REDEMPTION NOTICE.
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad c.

GENERAL MORTGAGE BONDS.
Trustees Office, Room 3e 18th Eioor).
Mills Buiiding.
New York. Feb. =, 1921.
TIE Trustees have this day dealEnated, br
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
Asia Banking Corporation
e4nnonuces the opening efa
San Francisco Office


Robert Dollar Building: 3O1 California Street
of this office the Pacific Coast,
which made necessary by the steadily growing volume
of the Corporations business, indication of the
heahu expansion Of American enterprise
= trading.
IN The head office of Asia Banking Corporation opened
n New York in the latter part Of oI8 n February of
following year, the head office in the Far East
Shanghai; and other branches in the
~ opened in rapid Hankow Pekng Tensin,
Hongkong, Manila, Canton, Changha, and Singapore.
#
:z rhroughis Francisco
nsa % ssss s'i % sss ssss
China all
every requirement foreign banking:
Glands Accounts
Orient in T1As Mexican Dollars Pesos, United States
Gok Sterling paid
| CommrG aMdT Tradu'L Lerr of
Of pmchd dcol
\ or
Funsp pidor Transferred ymiorc
Information furnished relative to 1.-The esanng gofc
sand in nd Countries O
Branches y The Far
HANKoW
EEklNC HONCKONC MANILA
CHANCSEiA SINGAPORE
ASIA BANKING CORPORATION :
HeadO
BROADWAY NEW YORK
Francis aHosniaS SueetRo Bdg)
Surplus. dPo6um A.n$2o
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-09
JAMES MACINTOSH. WELL
 KNOWN ABOUT PUTNAM, DIES

James Macintosh, well known tn Putnam and vicinity. died Tuesday at Millville. N. S.. where, with his vie and daughter and son-in-law. MT. and Mrs. Frank o. Jean. he recently went for a visit. He was he father of Mrs. Joseph Elliott of Abingdon and Mrs. Frank K. Haines of Pomfret Center.
 He was formerly harness maker by trade and a member of the Presby- terian church. He has one sister in California, and besides his two daugh- ters in this section, had daughter, Mrs. Frank 0. Jean of Los Angeles, Cal. and three sons. E. | Macintosh of Southbridge, John M Mackintosh, vice president of the Prudential Life Insurance Ce., of Cleveland Ohio, and Homer D. Macintosh Of East Doug las. Mass. Dalbert Mackenzie of this city is a nephew.
 Both Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Haines left recently for Mllville. where Mrs. Mackintoeh remained upon the Illness of her husband. and where the funeral will probably be.