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The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
WEST VIRGINIA STEEL
WORKERS OUT ON STRIKE
Officials Say Situation q Lockout"
Corporation Refuses to Discuss
Wage Scale

Wheeling, w. Va.-A strike In all
mills of the Wheeling Steel corpora
ton to take effect Immediately, was
called late Monday by the executive
committee of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation Of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate
Workers. The alleged refusal OF the
corporation to negotiate a wage scale
for one Of the subsidiaries, the Whita-
ker- Clessner company, was said to be
the cause Of the committees action.
Other plants of the corporation ar
fected by the strike call are the Wheel
ing Iron and Steel company and the
La Belle Iron Works. Several OF the
latter have been in operation but not
with full forces. Normally, between
1000 and 5000 amalgamated members
are said to be employed by the corpor-
alton.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
MOB STORMS JAIL IN
ATTEMPT TO GET NEGRO
Negro Accused OF Attack on White
Woman Object OF Large Crowd
In Tennessee Town

Knoxville, Tenn. Twenty-seven
persons were wounded two seriously,
Friday night %hen deputies guarding
the Knox county jail fired on crowd
which had crossed dead line with
tire purpose OF demanding Frank Mar.
tin. negro held as suspect In a
criminal assault upon county school
teacher. All of the wounded are
whites. Two are women. Deputy
Sheriff Charles Lewis was wounded
In the arm by return fire from the
crowd.
Although the machine gun company
Of the One Hundred Seventeenth In
fantry, Tcnnesscc National guard,
was on duty al the jail, the soldiers
did not open fire.
Following reports that the school
teacher had identified Martin us her
assallant crowds gathered In the vi
elnity of the Jail. which was guarded
by national guardsmen. and soon
started down Hill on Main street lead
Ing To the jail.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
Premier BRAND Will Attend Meet.

Washington.-The hope of American
officials that the disarmament CON
ference viii be diplomatic conclave
of the first order was strengthened
Monday when France Informed the
state department that she would send
her premier, Ar!stide BRAND at the
head of her delegation of diplomtists.
The decision Is expected here to be
followed by similar moves on the part
OF the other powers. Investing the
gathering with extraordinary signifi-
canoe and giving It much of the plen-
AIRY authority that was possessed by
the council of "heads OF states" at
Versailles.
Meantime the administration prep
aration OF Its own part in the confer
enee was advanced by request sent
to congress. for an appropriation of
100000 as an initial budget to pay
expenses OF the American representa-
tiyes and of secretariat- general.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
SENATE TO HAVE
VOICE IN MEET
SENATOR LODGE DESIGNATED BY
HARDING AS MEMBER DIS
ARMAMENT DELEGATION
DEMOCRAT MAY BE NAMED
A. Chairman Of Foreign Relations
Body viii Protect Rights OF Amer
lea; With Hughes VIII Form
Strong Array In Debates

Washington.-IThe senate claim TO
share of responsibility for the foreign
Affairs OF the nation was recognized
by President Harding Tuesday by the
designation of Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge Of Massachusetts, chairman OF
the foreign relations committee, as
member Of the American delegation to
the disarmament conference.
Formal announcement OF the ap-
pointment was made from the White
house, where 1t was indicated that the
president felt he had formed the nu-
clsus OF q balanced delegation by
choosing as the first members Sena-
tor Lodge and Secretary Hughes.
whose selection was made known sew
eral days ago. Other members prob
ably will not be chosen until II Is de-
termined definitely how many places
each nation is to have In the confer
ence.
Entirely aside from Mr.. Lodges
personal qualifications. the view was
reflected In high administration circles
that the significance Of his selection
lay In the fact that he was In po
sition to act as official spokesman foi
the senate committee to which are re
ferred international compacts reQulr
Ing senate advice and consent" Tha
president was said to feel that because
Of It's joint responsibility in foreign
affairs, 1t would be a great mistake
not to give the senate an official voice
while the negotiations are In progress
Whether other senators will be
named on the delegation is question
which the president himself cannot an
swer. But 1t has been suggested
among officials close to the White
house that he might give representa-
| tion to the Democratic, as well as the
Republican side Of the treaty ratifyinl
| body.
| In congress the presidents reques'
| for 100000 appropriation to pay
| expenses. was given approval by thu
senate appropriations committee.
| Although announcement was with
held, 1t was indicated that the Pan
American building. situated near th'
state department and White house
had been chosen for the place Of meet
| ing.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
PeIlagra Infests Southern States.

Washington.-Food shortage in the
southern states has assumed the pro-
portions of famine only 'in a scien-
tific. restricted sense" but undoubted-
ly has been accompanied by an in
crease In pellagra. the public health
service reported TO President Harding
Monday as a result of the special in
vestigation undertaken at his request.
In letter to the president. Surgeon
General Cumming declared that de-
spite the criticism of some southern
officials regarding the administrations
course, the information collected fully
confirms. In my opinion. the position
OF the public health service with re-
spect TO pellagra in various parts Of
the south"
Failure 10 diversity crops is blamed
by the surgeon general for the food
situation throughout the south. which
he advised the president was acute in
some localities when considered from
the standpoint of a physiologically
complete Diet such as is required to
prevent pellagra.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
FLOOD TOTALLY WRECKS
TWO NEW MEXICO TOWNS
Cloud Burst Rush down on
Villages

Las Cruces, y. M--Thc town Of
Hatch. y. NJ. Is miles north ~ here.
WIS destroyed Thursday by flood fol.
lowing eloudhurst according "a IN.
formation received by the chamber Of
commerce here The 5no residents q,
capped 10 the hills, most Of the la their
night clothes. No loss Of life was re-
ported
The eloudhurst struck Santa Teresa.
q village In the foothills. two miles
west Of Hatch. about n IN. Thursday
ong one dwelling VAS left at Santana
TereEa
Two hours later the wall ~ water
rushed Into Hatch. the male residents
assisting women and children ~ the
hills, many ~ them forced To- flee In
their night clothes. abandoning every
thing.
one hundred and nifty residents are
being cared for with supplies sent un,
der charge of relief committees from
the Las Cruces chamber of commerce.
Farmers. armed with shntguns. are
guarding ca. hank or thS Rio Grande
south Of here TO prevent raising of the
flassd gates The farmers Insist thar
raisiag of the finoi gates viii ruin
their crops without being NJ material
benefit 10 the flooded district.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
BRUMFIELD MAY PLEAD
INSANITY BEFORE COURT
Doctor Recognizes Sheriff and Then
Asserts He Is Dennis
Russell

Calgary. Alta.-That DR.. r. NJ.
Rrumfield, arrested on a farm south
OF here last Friday and held in con-
nection with the death of Dennis Rus.
sci at Roseburg, Ore, may possibly
enter a plea Of insanity when charged
with murder before the Oregon court
Is the belief of officers here.
When examined by a local doctor
and questioned by Sheriff Starmer OF
Douglas county, Oregon, who with
Deputy Sheriff Webb, arrived Mon
day to take the dentist back, Brum-
field denied his identity, claiming to
be Russell.
Brumfield recognized the sheriff
when he met him in the office of the
chief of police, addressing him as
"Bill," but when the sheriff called him
Doctor" the prisoner appeared sur
prised and told the officer he was not
DR.. Brumfield, but Dennis Russell. He
said the doctor was killed in an auto
mobile accident on July 10.
The two officers with their prisoner
left for Portland, Ore.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26

San franetscc.--ii Bandits Thursday
George Bebsn. pusmHsters. and es-
enp"d with 5000. the payroll ~ the
American Can company. which they
were Transporting from bank tn the
factory here. The robbers escaped in
On automobile
Three men participated In the rob
berry. which occurred on busy street
in the Mission district of san Fran.
clkrn.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
Woman Denies Bakers Story.

San Francisco.-"polly Mason" the
woman William A. Hghtower told the
police gave him the information which
led 10 the recovery OF the body of Rev.
Patrick Heslin, Catholic priest, Mon
day fatty denied Hightower's asser-
tlons. The woman's real name Is Mrs.
Dorothy Clifford. She said she had
also been known as Dolly Mason.
Mrs. Clifford said she could not recol-
lect ever having seen or spoken to
Hightower. Hightower had said he
talked TO her on the street here and
according 10 police. identified Mrs.
Gtfford's photograph as that Of Dolly
Mason" She declared she never had
been in Salt Lake City. although High.
tower said he was in that city with
Dolly Mason"
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
Three Killed In Race Riot

Augusta, Gs.-Three are dead and
eight are known 10 have been wounded
In clash here Tuesday between
whites and negroes The disturbance
began With the killing Of Ren T. High
tower, manager Of local wagon
works by Walter Smalley. negro
Chauffeur. who later ran amuck, firing
at white persons before being slain
himself. The known wounded are all
white men. although two negroes are
reported TO have been wounded and an
unidentified woman .s said 10 have
been shot while passing In an auto
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
Desire Common Motherlandp

kattowitx, Upper silesia.-Co-opera-
tion In the interests OF their com
mon motherland" was pledged In an
agreement signed here Wednesday by
representative German industrial and
political leaders and labor representa-
lives from all Polish parties In Silesia.
The agreement was reached at the
end OF a secret conference lasting II
hours.
Belief is expressed that the con-
ference may result In n joint appeal
by Germans and Poles to the league
of nations for prompt settlement
OF the Silesian question. 1t Is also
stated that II such request Is made
the petitioners probably will ask for
m undivided Sllesia, all for Poland or
all for Germany.
Both the inter-ailled commission In
Silesia and the Berlin government are
said 10 have known that Wednesday, s
conference was contemplated but no
attempt at interference was made.
During the conference between the
Germans and Poles, "A discussion was
held which aimed at reconciliation
which would protect either side
against loss OF their interests IL Sllesia
should be awarded undivided to Ger
many or Poland.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
RAIL SHOP CRAFTS
OVERTIME CUT MADE
Labor Board Opinion Divided First
Time Since Formation: Favor
Other Parts Agreement

Chicago. - Presenting "A divided
opinion for the first time since It's
formation II year and a half ago the
United States railroad labor board
Friday, In majority decision. cut
the overtime pay of certain classes
OF shops crafts workers. while II
labor member, dissenting. declared the
majority opinion docs not appear
either Just or reasonable"
The dissenting opinion was by A. q,
Wharton. former president of the
railway employees department. Ameri.
can Federation Of Labor. which with
the six fetlerate shop crafts. wus in.
yolved Ia the dispute.
Two labor members Joined the mn.
iority in signing the decision chang
tng the rules.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
Ask. crea,ion o, Is U. S. Judges.

Washington n~@lsgislatlnn creating Is
federal Judges a. large Was recon-
meuded Friday to President Harding
aud 20 the judiciary committee of the
house ana senate hy Attorney General
pauEherty a part er plan Tor ~
organization of the country's judicial
system - remedy the congestti condl.
tions ~ federal court dockets all over
the country The new judges Il was
explained would no, b. a,Signed 10 any
particular circuit. hut would bc await
ahle for service wherever court busi-
ness piled up.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
China Accepts Invitation

WAshlngton.--rh" American govern.
hent's Invitation ia participate IN u
discussion Of i'nclfic and far eastern
questions AZ the disarmament confer.
with pledge that her representatives
would approach theIr task with sol
emn sense of lis significance and With
a spirit Of perfect ffankneS~ and cor
diaIity." To fbe Chinese people. the
note Of acceptance declared. the ques.
ton Of the Pacific and the far east
appear 10 be questions affecting the
peace of the world of the present day.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
kina Peter Of Serbia Dies.

Belgrade King Peter OF Serbia
died Tuesday.
King Peter. who for long time has
been III. was reported early in June TO
he in serious condition. He was
then suffering from pleurisy. Later
he was said 10 be steadily improving
and his physicians declared him out
OF danger.
Nothing was heard OF the aged mon.
arch until a few days ago. when a dis.
patch from Belgrade said he was ser
sously III with congestion OF the lungs.
He sank into Inconsistencies Friday.
remaining In that condition until the
following day. His condition became
worse Sunday night, and he gradually
failed until the end.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
Small Not in Iowa

pes MoineS.-The disappearance q,
Ambrose ]. Small from his Canadian
home Is as much a mystery as ever so
far as any clue developed In nes
Noines is concerned. He Is not here
as announced by private detectives
nor Is he believed TO have been here
since his sudden disappearance In De
cember. 1910
John nangherty, whom private de-
tectives claimed was Small. was IN
iured December 1917, and taken to m.
tolS county poor farm on January II.
A, according 10 authorities
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
RAILWAY STRIKE :
VOTE IMMINENT
MEN WILL RESIST FURTHER
WAGE CUTS. DECLARE OF
FIciALs OF "BIG FOUR"
FIRST WAGE CUT NOT HINGE
Thirty Days Will be Required to Col
Iect Referendum Votes, Says Head
of Trainmen.-Oppose Change
In Working Rules

Cleveland, Ohio.-The call for the
referendum of all the members OF the
"Big Four" railroad brotherhoods and
the Switchmens union Of North Ameri-
ca to determine their attitude on wage
reductions ordered by the railway Ia
Dor board under which they have been
working since July /, may be issued
before the end Of this week, according
to officials Of the railroad brother
hoods here Monday.
The ballots for the referendum must
be sent out to the membership before
September l, James Murdoch. vice.
president and acting head OF the
Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen dur
ing the illness Of President w. G.
Lee, said Monday night.
1t will take a month to complete the
balloting and know the verdict OF the
train service employees Of the nations
railways, Murdock said
The situation hinges not so much on
the average II per cent reduction al
ready ordered, but on rumors that the
railroads would seek further wage re-
ductions, elimination Of time and one
half pay for overtime, and revision Of
schedules and working rules.
"If the railroads propose to go
ahead and upset all we have gained
through years Of negotiation, and elm
mate time and one-half pay and other
working rules and conditions, no power
on earth can hold the railroad men Of
the country" President Lee, Of the
tranmen said recently.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
UNIONS SEEK AGREEMENT.

Omaha An effort 10 negotiate
With the packers an arbitration agree
meut to Iakc effect September Is,
when the present national ar Al>chuler
asrvemvpt expires. viii b. made by
The Anal lgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher AoekHsH - NeF,h Ameri.
"a.
lis vas decided upon here Wed.
aesday by a conference OF officers
aud asls-at.> os the butcher work.
mems union al the conclusion of q
hrce day session.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
New Change in Seer Bill,

Washington n,ier an agreement
reached late Wednesday by senate and
house conterecs on the Wuis-Camp-
bell auti-beer hilt. the house Suhsti-
tuie for the StsrEey amendment
adopted by the senate relating to
search and seizure without warrants.
Was rewritten "a impose penalties on
federal agents who conduct searches
without reasonable cause" aud who
enter private dwellings IN search of
liquor without scach warrants
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
Refuse Discussion.

Pittsburgh-M. f. Tighe, president
Of the Amalgamated Association OF
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, in a
statement here declared that the In.
dustrIal controversy which developed
at the mills Of the Wheeling Steel cor
poration Monday was lockout" and
not strike.
Mr.. Tighe said that representatives
OF the corporation refused to discuss a
new wage scale for subsidiary com.
panies with the executive committee of
the union and that by this action a
virtual lockout had been declared
against the employees.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
Identify Gun In Murder Case

Los Angeles.-E. A. Rosenthal. pro-
nr'etor of local pawnshop. Monday
night positively identified the stock OF
shotgun found in ocean waters lust
OF Santa Monica beach several days
ago as part Of shotgun which he sold
for $40 sometime between July % and
Is
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
Alexander New King Of Serbia.

Paris The accession 20 the throne
OF Jugo- Sluvia Of Alexander son of
the late King Peter OF Serbia, Is re-
garded In political aud diplomatic
circles as meaning the strengthening
OF the policies carried out by Alex
attdcr Hs regent Alexander is con
sidered u firm friend of France and 70
be generally following the attitude os
his father,
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
Says Argentina Supports Ireland

hoehos AireS.-Laurenee Ginnen,
@ho recently arrived here as envoy of
me irish republic" has cabled Eamonn
i'e aieTa that Argentina Is practically
unanimous for Irish independence. and
VIII support any decision.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
urues Rtekard Receive Limit.

Chlcago.-The maximum penalty OF
year Ia prison aud $1,000 fine will
be- asked Tor Tex Rickar,i. boxing pro-
moter, when he appears before Judge
Lands to plead 10 charge Of yiolats
ing the federal Law prohibiting the
interstate shipments ot priEe fight
films. federal officers said Friday The
eSidenc. will be presented TO the
grand jury soon.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
Mahoney Found Sane,

Seattle James T.. Mahoney, charged
with the murder OF his wife Kate NJ.
Mahouey. 81 years hts sepier. identi.
fled with the discovery ~ body in a
trunk IN Lake Union here recently.
Wednesday, was found sane by med
teal commission.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
GERMANS ---POLES
CLASH IN BATTLE
WORKERS OF UPPER siLEStA DE.
MANo LEAGUE NATIONS GIVE
FREEDOM TO DISTRICT
"a KILLED, MANY INJURED
Agreement Reached at Secret Confer
enee Of German and Polish Labor
Leaders Pledges Cooperation
TO Common Motherland'"

Berlin -TWenty-four Poles were
killed and many wounded Wednesday
la fight between Germans and regu-
lar Polish troops near the frontier
villages OF Sternalitz and kostellitz
Ia Upper Slesia.
The Germans drove the Poles across
the frontier.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
Noted Author Dead

London.-The death of Sir Alfred
Dale. g. author Of several religions
histories, distinguished educator and
formerly vice chancellor Of Liyerpool
university. was announced Monday.
The Idaho recorder., 1921-08-26
FAMINE FIGHT IS
OPENED IN RUSSIA
SHIPS WILL RUSH FOOD TO
STARVING REDS.--R ELiEF
WORKERS sAFEcuARpEo
S0viETS ACCEPT TERN IS
President Harding Urges Work be
Carried on in True American Spirit;
Control Of Distribution Remains
With United States

Washington.-~A satisfactory agree
ment hns been reached with the soviet
authorities ai Riga under which the
American relief administration viii be-
rin Immediately Ia fight famine among
the children Of Russia. Secretary
Hoover announced Thursday. The
agreement. he added. accepts the con.
ditions laid down by the American
organization for Safeguarding the lives
OF relief workers and insuring Ameri-
can control of food supplies.
The secretary said IL may be day
or two before formal agreement T.
signed. Important details such ns
means Of transportation and location
OF serious famine areas remain to be
worked out, he said
Details Not Worked Out
The work OF food relief In Russia
will begin NJ once, he declared. adding
that the New York office Of the admin.
istration was preparing vessels To- rush
supplies To Dnnzig for transshlpment
Into Russia, The quantity OF food
needed. IL IN understood. cannot be de-
fermined until n survey OF Russian
famine conditions IL made.
II IL expected the supplies will ba
the same rs were used In relief work
anon. the children Of Poland and Aus
tria. comprising lighter and more
easily digestible diet than IL necessary
for adults and probably including con.
densed milk, sugar, pork, flour. cocoa
beans and rice. IL is believed the ad-
ministration can depend upon the
country for local vegetables.
President's Letter.
A letter from President Harding en-,
dorsfng the effort 10 mitigate famine
In Russia and asking unity Of the re-
lief work In one American organization
was nade public by Mr.. Hoover
MY particular purpose In address.
ing this letter 10 YOU" the president
said lis TO emphasize my wish that
the distribution In Russia OF all charl.
~ arising In the United States should
he carried on through one American
organization, II In only through single
American representation and admins.
trailon that We can assure American
and Russian people the best service In
the use Of their funds.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
CHICAGO WHISKY RING
UNCOVERED BY AGENTS
Three Men Arrested and Twenty
One Barrels of Liquor Seized-Ex-
posed Through Bribe Offer.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. December 24.-Exposure
of one of the most thoroughly or
ganized liquor rings ever operated
in Chicago was accomplished here
yesterday. according to federal pro-
hibition agents. following the arrest
twenty-one barrels of whisky.
The ring was exposed. according to
federal agents. after attempts had
been made to bribe prohibition
agents with a view to flooding Chi
cago with whisky during the holi-
days.
The men under arrest are DIR. l.
Val Freedman, Samuel ID. Freedman,
his brother. and David Blumfield. all
of Chicago According to Edwin l.
weisl. assistant district attorney.
warrants are being prepared for the
arrest of several other persons, in
cluding a number of prominent poll
ticians.
The liquor ring was brought to
light, according to federal author
tiles. when an attempt was made to
bribe Col. A. c. Earnshaw, chief of
the intelligence unit of the revenue
department. A fund of 100000 had
been raised for bribery purposes and
sSOO, 900 for the purchase of the en-
tire product of three distilleries in
Kentucky, Col. Earnshaw said he
was told He said he was offered
s65, 900 to allow the plan to proceed
lation of the federal prohibition law
today, DR.. Freedman and Rlumfield
were released in bonds of $4,000
each and Samuel Freedman's bonds
were fixed at $4,000. Preliminary
hearing was set for January 5.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
JAPAN'S SHIP WORKERS
ASSURED WORK FOR YEAR
Will Complete Ten Light Cruisers
and Twenty-Four Destroyers,
Building or Projected.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, December. 24.-All the ship
yard laborers in Japan are assured
continued employment for at least
q year in completing the ten light
cruisers and twenty-four destroyers
now building or projected. This as
surance comes from Vice Admiral
Keisuke Okada. chief of the depart
ment of nava! equipment. AS a result
of the understanding reached at
Washington. work has been suspend
ed on four battleships and four bat
tie cruisers.
Assuming that the Japanese govern
ment will be allowed to proceed with
the building of the auxiliary craft.
Vice Admiral Okada recommends such
ALLEGATION of the workmen as to pre-
serve the efficiency of all dock yards
possible. This would be merely a
precaution against any possible de-
velopments which might necessitate
additional construction during the
ten-year naval holiday" over the
amount allowed under the present
agreement.