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The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
LABOR LOCKOUT
TODAY In CHICAGO
Builders Clamp Down on Ten
Thousand Men to Force
Lower Wages.

CHICAGO. April 2s.-Building ac
tivities in Chicago are to come to q
dead halt at noon tomorrow. TIL,
Builders Association in an ultimate
word today said the lockout would
be clamped on the industry as an.
nounced ten days ago and tina,
work would not start up again until
the unions sign up new agreements
at reduced wages.
The suspension of work. accord.
ing to the latest figures will tie uT
about S35,0o0.o00 worth of building
either in process of erection or ready
for starting with contracts all let
About 10000 building workers will
be thrown out of jobs. II will swell
the army of the unemployed in Chi
cago. which now according to some
conservative estimates numbers at
least 100000.
In the wage controversy. the con-
tractors and builders. ask a cut of
% per cent in wages for skilled
men and of so per cent for common
labor. Craftsmen now get s1.25 an
hour, and the builders ask a reduc-
tion to 81. Laborers get 81 an hour
and the trade asks a cut to 20 cents
an hour.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
Supreme Council Meets 9
On Reparations Issue

LONDON. April 2s.-with the a.
semblinE of the supreme council to-
morrow, another crisis in the long
drawn out reparations tangls. which
is all but paralyzing the economir
life OF the word. will approach a
climax
Premier BRAND. accompanied by
Marshal Foch and his chief Of stan,
Gen. weygand, arrived Friday night
from France. They came with a
firm determination to extend the
area Of occupied Germany 20 IN
.clude the rich Ruhr and westphalia
coal regions.
There can be no doubt that
Americas attitude on Germany. .ef-
fer will dominate the negotiations
TO take place in London.
President Harding and Secretary
Hughes are yet to be heard from.
Theer is a belief in some quarter,
that they are pressing Germany 70
increase the size of her offer. But
the last words Of BRAND. as he left
Paris. and his first words as he
landed in England. were 10 the ef-
feet, that at last the military forces
were going forward and take The
guarantees France demanded -tts
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
DUTY CUTS URGED .
DESPITE TREATIES
FOR US. CARGOES
Senators Seek Preferen.
tial Rates for Imports
In American Ships.

Senators expect to seek preferen-
tisl duties in favor of goods i'm
ported in American vessels when
the permanent tariff comes before
Congress. The object will be 10 as
sist the merchant marine.
The Senate sought TO open the
way for discrimination in favor Of
American bottoms when IL enacted
the merchant marine act a year ago,
but failed. rr
The question OF what to DO with
the twenty-siX commercial treaties
with other nations. prohibiting
either signatory party from ievying
tariffs to support its own ships. will
again come forward. The merchant
marine act authorized the Presi-
dent to serve notice within ninety
DAYS to the countries that this gov
ernment desired to abrogate the
treaties.
Wilson Declines.
President Wilson declined TO carry
that provision Of the law into ef-
feet. 1t was argued that abEoga-
tion would promote retaliation.
Senators are waiting to see what
the President will do. II he does
nothing. action by the Senate itself
will be asked II a tax is voted on
goods not carried in American bot
toms, this will automatically abro-
gate the treaties it is held.
Duty Cut Automatic.
Abrogation of the treaties woHd
automatically put into effect a II
per cent duty reduction in favor OF
goods brought on American ships
This is because the Underwood
tariff law of 1918 specified such a
levy where treaties did not inter
fere.
. Among the twenty-six nations is
Great Britain The pact with her
dates from the close OF the war Of
lSl2
Down to 1915 the policy of the
government was similar to that
which IL is proposed to revive. Sena-
tors have argued abandonment OF
the policy Influenced the decline O
the merchant marine. which at that
time handled 90 per cent OF the
nations commerce.
President Harding, it is expected
will support projects to encourage
shipping.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
Committee Indorses
Weeks Stand on Bundy

The House Military Affairs Com
mittee yesterday upheld Secretary
of War Weeks in his contention
that the omission of Brig. Gen.
Bundy's name from the list Of pro-
motions to major general was not
matter for consideration by the
House ... ...
Representative Flood, Depocrat.
Of Virginia, had introduced a reso-
LUTON calling upon the Secretary of
War for full information regarding
the omission. Secretary weeks wrote
Chairman Kahn Of the committee
that nominations by the President
for promotion of army ofiieers to
the grade of major general is a
matter which concerns the United
States Senate solely"
The committee ordered a report
approvins secyetafy, Weeks posi-
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The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
FASCIST LEADERS
SUPREME IN FIUME
Special Cable to The w.shinrtoB H.,.,5
49, and ChicaKo Trfbune0

Especial Gable to The w.shinston Hsr.ld
80 and Chicago Tribune
FIUME. Aprils s2s.-smashing yot-
tng. machines, throwing bombs, and
creating terror generally. members
efethe Fascist, most Of whom were
old followers of d'Annunzio. an
nulled Sundays election. which re-
suited In a victory for autonomy,
and successfully performed a>couu
dRetat Leaders of the Fascist are
now the supreme dictators of
Fiume, with full life and death
power.
: The provisional government. ter
rined. resigned last Monday. and Sig
Zanelli, the leader of the autonom-
lists. ned to Trieste y
- yesterday the citl hall bell rang
calling the citizens to elect a new
government of which Riccardo Gil
ganda, the former mayor. was ap-
pointed temporarily the head. .
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The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
Commerce Chamber Favors
Changes in Tariff Policy
National Body Votes Against High Duty
s Which Would Bar Foreign Wares
From American Market!

ATLANTIC CITY. April as.-Far-
reaching changes in the American
business policy of a high protective
tariff were indicated by the results
OF votes cast on the question at the
annual convention of the Chamber
OF Commerce of the United States
here today. t. ~
The results OF polling on resolu-
tions affecting tariff were an
nounced just before the convention
came to a close, The preference
voiced was for a tariff that would
not exclude foreign wares from
American markets, on the theory
that European nations might ex-
clude american goods. The main
question voted on was Should the
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
U. S. Trade Commission
Complains Of Price
Fixing System.
RIGHT QUESTIONED
TO ESTABLISH RATE
Action Taken After 2,700
Purchasers of Products
J - State Cases.

Upon application made by the
Western Association of Rolled Steel
Consumers. and other users Of steel
products, the Federal Trade Com
mission by q 3 to . vote has just
issued a formal complaint against
the U. s. Steel Corporation and
eleven of it's subsidiary companies,
namely. the American Bridge Com
pany. American Sheet and Tinpiate
Company. Carnegie Steel Company.
National Tube Company. American
Steel and Wire Company. Illinois
Steel Company. Minnesota Steel
COMPANY. Clarion Steel Company.
Union Steel Company, the, Lorain
Steel Company, and the Tennessee
Coal. Iron and Railroad Company.
The respondents are given thirty
days to make formal reply. after
which the issue will be Joined and
trial proceedings will ensue.
Cause Of Complaint.
The case is an outgrowth OF con-
ditions complained of by more than
2,70e fabricators of steel in the Chi
cago, Duluth and Birmingham dis
tricts by legislatures OF three States,
by several municipalities. and by
chambers Of commerce and many
business organizations througnou,
the United States. The device. known
as the Pittsburgh plus price, rep
resents the complaints OF the applI-
cants. Under this device, 1t is
all steel except rails, wher-
ever made. and, whether made by
the steel corporation plants or by
Independent. companies. is sold at
the Z. 0. b. Pittsburgh price. plus
CONTINUED oS PAGE ELEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
KAHN ASSAILS
REDUCING ARMY

Reduction of the size of the army
to $4,000 men, as proposed in the
army bill now before the House. was
strongly assailed yesterday REP
resentative Kahn, of CALIFORNIA,
chairman of the Military Affairs
Committee.
Mr.. Kahn announced that at the
proper time he would propose an
amendment to fix the strength OF
the army at 175,000 men. the num-
ber desired by Secretary of War
Weeks
Il am not an alarmist. but we all
know, world conditions are un-
settled" said Representative Kahn,
"and in the interest of true economy.
shall appeal to the Houseto to sup
port such an amendment"
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
DESTROYER TAKES
4lS OFF STEAMER
Portuguese Liner Goes on
Rocks of Rhode Island
Coast.

NEWPORT. r. l.. April 2s.-The
AIS passengers of the Portuguese
steamer Mormugao, which sailed of
her course in the heavy fog last
night and went aground on Black
Rock. west of Block Island, early
today, were later removed to the
destroyer Grebe. The Grebe will
land them at New Bedford.
The steamer is lin no immediate
canEer. 1t is believed that her
crew OF about 100 men will stay
aboard Women and children were
given preference in the removal.
Coast Guard Helps.
The Block Island Coast Guard and
a crew from the Scott wrecking
Company. of New London, assisted
in removing the passengers. The
Coast Guard Cutter Acnshnet is on
her way from New Bedford, anG
soon after midnight, when the tide
is at its highest. attempts will be
made to float the Mormugao.
|, The Mormugao, a ship of ass
tons. was on her way from Lisbon
to New York, and was scheduled to
stop at New Bedford. She left Fayal
April 81 carrying AIS passengers. a
crew of about 100 men, and 900
packages of freight. About 800 o,
her passengers were en- route to the
vineyards and orchards Of Califor-
mia. another 100 were destined to
New Bedford. while 16Nwere booked
for New York.
Panic Averted.
There was danger OF a panic when
the vessel struck. while feeling her
way through the fog. Most OF the
passengers were asleep. They
rushed TO the decks without waiting
to dress, but were calmed by the Of
ficers and crew.
The first warning the coast
guards had of the Mormugao's
plight was just before daybreak.
when they heard the frantic walls
of her siren. The sea was heavy
and a dense fog hid the vessel from
shore. The guards put of in life
beats. :.
The Mormugao formerly was a
German freighter and was fitted for
passenger service last year. This
was her third voyage from Lisbon.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
CRISSINGERR SEES
GOOD TIMES AHEAD

MANCHESTER, n. H.. April 2s.-
Business conditions throughout the
United States are steadily recover
ing from the dislocation Of war and
are improving daily. This was the
optimistic message given the coun-
try by Comptroller Of the Currency
D.. R. .Crissinger, who spoke before
the New England Bankers Associa-
tion tonight.
AT large we are suffering in the
credit department, but l take salts
faction in saying we see good signs
ahead" said Mr.. Crissinger.
Our country has, become the
greatest creditor nation in the
world. Now We must transmute the
securities we hold from other coun-
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
NAVY PREPARING
AIRPLANE DRIVE
ON LEGISLATORS
Wants Its Own Branch
To Develop Naval
Aviation.

The American navy, aroused by
what it terms army propaganda
to create a united air service. il
preparing a drive upon Congress
to sell" the idea of u distinctly
naval air branch. .....
The navy's initial broadside will
be fred next Wednesday night when
members of the Senate and House
Naval Affairs Committees will be
enterSained BY an. ilnstrated talk
showing what navy aviation has
done. -.
Comdr. Kenneth whiting, who
alton units to go overseas. will
demonstrate the great advance
which the American navy has made
in the air, using lantern slides and
motion pictures to drive home his
Der of new Developments in aerial
sea warfare will be revealed.
Navy Has Aerial Torpedo.
In navy air circles. emphasis is
laid upon Americas perfection OF
the aerial torpedo. II is learned
now that the American navy has
constructed a "torpedo-plane"c capa
Die of carrying a 2l-inch torpedo
he largest size made.
In launching an attack upon an
enemy warship, a smoke screen Is
formed about the objective by the
dropping Of smoke bombs. With
the enemy craft in a haze. the tor
pedo-plane descends to within
twenty feet of the water, dropping
the torpedo in horizontal position
with its nose pointed at the ship
Navy experts point out that the
torpedo- plane. travelling at such
rate of speed that enemy guns can
not be trained upon it. may ap-
proach close to the target.
Can Attack ut Distance.
Another advantage which il pos
sesses over destroyers, according to
navy airmen, is it's ability to attack
a far-distant enemy. The plane
can move farther from its base and
return in less time with smaller
danger of attack. 1t could operate
either from a land base or an air
craft carrier.
Navy airmen declare that the
coming bombing tests to be held
off the Virginia coast in June repre-
sent an effort on the part of army
aviators to bolster UP their plea
for a consolidation of Americas
air forces.
Brig. Gen william Mitchell, as
sistant director of army aviation
declares he will demonstrate that
an airpIane can bomb a battleship
out of existence. Capt. Moffatt. d.
rector Of naval aviation. replies that
the tests will in no wise simulate
actual battle conditions: that the
army planes will meet no opposi-
tion in the air. as would be the case
in the event of war and that Mitchell
is supposing that an enemy battle
ship fleet would approach within
30 or 100 miles of our coast. Army
land planes. Moffat declares. could
not cruise far enough to sea ro
be effective against enemy battle
ships in time of war.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30

tariff. be framed with regard for
our exports as well as for manu-
facturers in the United States? II
received $50 ayes and IL nays. Re-
lated RESOLUTIONS got a similar af-
firmative vote.
Resolution on Industry.
The convention adopted the fol-
lowing resolution condemning
avoicable strikes, lockouts and
combinations that limit output or
curtail distribution:
Text of the resolutions follows:
Il. This chamber believes that
the relation of government toward
industry and commerce is primarily
that Of preserving equality OF op-
portunity for allan equal chance
to every citizen to win his position
in accordance with his character.
ability and efforts.
individual initiative, strength
ened by education, safeguarded by
publicity. stimulated by active and
free competition. is the guarantee
OF sound national progress.
Laws and administrative acts
should touch business enterprise
with great care and only to pre-
serve a fair field to all. ~
-. wholesome standard of liv-
ing Is essential to general content
ment. That standard depends upon
the intelligence, work and thrift Of
the individual citizen and improves
as the total production Of the coun-
try increases. Hence, restriction Of
production or obstruction to distri-
button must necessarily undermine
that standard. resulting In injury to
all citizens, of every class.
We therefore condemn avoidabIe
strikes, lockouts, and all combina-
tions that needlessly limit output or
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
Court UphoIds TolonIey's
Conpiction; May Appeal

ST. PAUL. Mimi, April 2s.-The
State Supreme Court today upheld
the jackson County court in the
conviction of A. c. Townley. presi-
dent, and Joseph Gilbert. former
organizer OF the National Non
partisan League.
They were charged with con-
spiracy to discourage enlistments
during the war, found guilty. and
sentenced to serve ninety days each
in the county Jail The case was
appealed. Meantime Gilbert was
convicted IN another charge in
Goodhue County and is now serving
sentence in the Red Wing Jail
Townley's case probably will be sp-
pealed.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
French Hold Occupation
Already Decided Upon

PARIS. April ss.-The center OF
diplomatic activities. in connectiou
with the reparauons dispute. has
shifted 20 London. but Paris is the
center OF military movement
which may be transformed al q
moments notice into an actual In.
vasion of German territory.
The military masters Of France
have completed their strategic pro-
gram. and arc waiting merely for
the sanction Of the supreme copnczi
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The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
NOTE ON CURTAIN
TELLS OF SUICIDE
Mother Leaves Letter to
Son Giving Reason
For Fatal Act.

MRS. Fannie L. EIIerbrooEe, 80
years old, I56 L street north
west. ended her life yesterday
by inhalinR illuminating gas.
she had been despondent and
in bad health.
Her son, Harry, rcturiinE
from work, discovered n note
hanging to q curtain In n front
window. IL was from his
mother, saying that she -suf-
fered awfulIy with my head and
could not stand Il amy lonEer.-
She asked him 20 sec that she
was buried by the side OF her
haxband. 49,
- Tire fifrtess body Of Mrs. Ei-
lerbrooke was found on the Sec
oadr hoor Of the home. IL was
rushed 10 Casualty hospital In
the hope that something might
be done.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
SOVIET SENDS TEN
MILLION TO FRANCE
Especial Gable to The wsshinston Herald
and Chicago Trfbune.)


and Chicago Trfsune.)
PARIS, April 20.-A huge ship
ment of gold ingots, valued at $I0,-
100000, arrived at Boulogne this
morning from Moscow by way OF
Reval. The treasure was unloadA1
from the ship and brought into Paris
on an express train under heavy
guard. arriving at the Care du Nord
shortly after noon. \
Inquiries at the French Foreign
Once. the Bank of France and the
Trade Ministry failed to elicit in
formation as to the purpose OF the
gold. However, It is believed the
shipment is the first of several to
pay for contracts negotiated re-
Gently at Moscow by the French
mission which went into Russia six
weeks ago. y
France declared her intention OF
trading with Russia last November
when. former Premier Leagues de-
clared to the Chamber of Deputies
that businessmen would be per-
mitted to trade with the Soviets at
their own risk.
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The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
BRIT EH PERFECT
UNSINKABLE SHIPS
WITH new ARMOR
Plan Two Warships With
Macaroni-Like Tubes
For Protection.
special Cable TO Tho wGshinCtsn Hsrsld
ans sSohicsss Trfsuns.)
.s.. BY JOHN CLAYTON.


PARIS. April 2s.-Two new bat
tleships. embodying entirely new
principles of design and construc-
tions will be laid down Immediately
by Great Britain, according to in
formation reaching The Washing
ton Herald correspondent today.
These ships, which British naval
authorities, in discussions at Down.
ing Street last January. declared
virtually were unsuitable either by
submarine attack. mines or high
angle .shellfire, obtain their protec-
tion from a new form OF armor.
known as macaroni tubing.
The between deck armor and anti
submarine protection will consist
Of super-imposed belts Of steel tub
ing Of sufficieht thickness to break
the force of any shell or torpedo.
Already In Use.
Admiral Sir Percy Scott. in pre-
senting the plans for the new ships
during a conference at 10 Downinz ?
street, said that IL ever a man-of-
war could be called .invulnerable IL
would certainly be a ship With this
new armor.
1t is believed this principle has
been applied to many existing ships.
for at the same meeting Admiral
Scott declared that Great Britain
possessed ships that were unsink-
able by any torpedo.
The first new ship will be laid
down at once at the Portsmouth
yards and the second at Davenport.
Unless the United States, Great
Britain and Japan reach an agree
ment on disarmament in the near
future, two more will follow at pri-
vate ship yards.
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The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
ny ROBERT ,. BENDER

The United States ana allied eov-
ernments are moving in complete
accord to secure a solution Of the
reparations problem
Informal intimations have reached
Washington that developments have
been such as possibly to defer the
proposed French occupation Of ths
Rhur. scheduled TO begin at mid
night tonight
Italy has just sent a formal note
to the United States. adding her
voice to that OF France in support.
ing the American position OF the
japanese mandate over the Island
Of zap.
Pleased nj Note -
The Italian note was received AT
the State Department with evidences
OF satisfaction. After expresstne
conviction thsc the United Staten
is not seeking for any privilege An
the Island Of Ysp which IA not
equally granted to every other na.
uon," the note resds:
Italy. therefore, has mot hsxt-
tated TO express herself In a war
which completely agrees with the
the text OF the American note OF
the fifth Of April instant. coaoern-
ing the equality OF rights amonr
manuatortcs IN the exercise Of their
mandates
This places France and Italy in
virtually complete accord with the
American position.
As for the reparations problem
growing out Of the German proher.
the United States government is
sun awaiting the allied answer TO
the only question involved: Does
the. note constitute a basis for con
tinuins negotiations The meet
Ing Of the supreme council in Lon
con opening today. is expected to
end the uncertainty
Summary Presented.
Because OF some confusion crow
ing out OF misunderstandinr Of this
governments course. authoritative
summing up confirms the admins
tration position to be as forecast
in these dispatches:
l. The United States is uorkine
with the full Cooperation and un-
derstanding of the allied powers.
:. This government is speaking
with and for the nations associated
with il in the war and not on be.
half Of Germany.
,. As to any decision on what
disposition TO make Of the Gerunan n
note. the administration is awaiting
word from the allied powers as 70
whether the note constitutes a basis
upon which to go on.
4. The reparations problem n
keeping the whole world at a
stSndstill until IL is out Of the way
Based on Ability.
5. That settlement should be
based on reparation by Germany up
to the full limit OF her ability 10
pay.
As regards the last point. IL Ia,
Of course, well known that the
United States government has never
supported allied coercive steps
against Germany.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
Soldiers Threaten Nep
ReprisaIs in Ireland

CORK. April ss-The military
nuthorities have announced that
heneeforth three Sim Fein prop
eftiss win be destroyed for every
trn royalist houses ruined In re-
pftssis. and IL the outragss ere not
eheekeds reprfsals viii be Increased
= . ratio Of six to onse :.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
Filler Burns to Death
When Mail Plane Falls

CLEVELAND, April 81. T
christiansen. Chicago. pilot of a
mail airplane between Chicago and
his plane crashed TO earth here late
today.k
The crash was witnessed by sev-
ersl hundred people Christisnsen's
hanl v N lRAcinA. Via.