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New-York tribune., 1921-10-21
Trucknen Vote
To Reject Wage
Cut by Bureau
Charge Merchants Board
Represents but Few En1-
ployers; Say They Will
Treat With individuals
Strike Preparations Made
New Contract in Effect Nov.
/ Calls for lO-Hour Day ;
Largest Firm Not Affected

Local 807 Of the international Broth
erhood of Teamsters decided last night
at meeting in Webster Hall, 119 East
Eleventh Street, to ignore the demand
of the Merchant Truckmen's Bureau Of
New York that wages be reduced $5 a
week and the working day heightened
1Hom nine hours to ten when the pres
ent agreements expire November /.
1t was asserted by union leaders that
the bureau was not representative
body of employers, and that its attempt
to dictate wages and working condi-
tions in the trucking industry was with
out authority.
dent of the International Brotherhood
OF Teamsters, brought up the posi-
bility of strike, saying that any
strike in the trucking industry would
affect not more than 1000 employees
of the bureau, while the union which
met last night has almost 1000 mem
bers and two other unions would be in
volved as we'll.
When the present agreements ex~
pired November /, he said, the mem
bers of the union would take up with
their individual employers the ques-
tion of wages and hours.
Thomas S. Barry, secretary OF the
Merchant Truckmen's Bureau, declared
on hearing of the action taken by the
union that members of the bureau
would turn over to it the individual
contracts as fast as the unions handed
them in the members of the bureau
having decided to let the organization
handle the entire matter of contracts
this year.
The reduction in wages and increase
in working hours were necessities, he
said, and would be insisted upon at all
costs The bureau was preparing for
strike November I, he said, and 800
drivers had been engaged already. He
expressed confidence that if strike
was declared many members would
defy their unions and stick to their
jobs. regardless of the increase in
working hours and the decrease in
pay.
it is said that the United States
Trucking Corporation, the largest con-
Germ of its kind in the city, is not con-
cerned in the impending dispute nor
will it be affected by strike, the ques-
ton Of wages and hours having been
settled by recent agreement until
August of next year.
An officer of the Merchant Truck
mems Bureau pointed out, however,
that the United States Trucking Cor
poration has two agreements with the
union; the first, providing for wage
cut of $4 week, having been repudi-
atcd by the union almost Immediately
and another having been drawn at the
old wage scale. He expressed the
opinion that whatever concessions
were won by the bureau would be
sought also by the United States
Trucking Corporation.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-21
Miners Ask Return of Fund

PlTTsBuRG, Kan, Oct. 2o.-Rcturn
TO the treasury of the Illinois miners
Of the $4,000 balance Of a 100000
fund sent to the Kansas miners to
fight the industrial court law has been
asked by Walter Nesbit, secretary
treasurer Of the Illinois district, it be-
came known to-day.
Mr.. Nesbit announced in Springfield,
H., however, that the request did not
mean that Illinois miners had with
drawn their support from the Kansas
mine workers, but because Thomas
Harvey, provisional ecretary-treasursx
OF the Kansas district, was opposed to
Alexander Howat and his fight against
Governor Allen.
"We didn't want our money in the
hands of q man of another camp" he
said.
Much of the fund sent by the Illinois
miners was used in the political cam
paign in Kansas last year, in which
Howat and his followers sought to de.
feat Governor Allen for reelection and
to elect legislators opposed to the in
dustrial court law.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-21

looked bad" and announced that he
probably would issue formal state
ment tomorrow. g.
Hale Holden, president Of the Chi.
cago, Burlington & Quincy, and other
presidents refused to comment for
mally, but majority remarked that
they had hoped for a settlement" but
the situation certainly was not inn
proved any"
Further Meetings Possible
Members of the board said tonight
that, while the conference had ended
and no Immediate plans had been made,
it still was possible to hold further
meetings with the labor mea before the
GATE of the scheduled waik-out arrives
The board is determined to 60 az
far as possible under the law" one
member said, "and If it is unable to
accomplish anything it will be the
fault of the law rather than of the
ernmental agency will find solution
OF the situation, as every possible
angle of the matter is undoubtedly
being investigated down at Washing
ton"
Mono Of the board members would
indicate an optimistic view Of the days
proceedings. Some we're inclined to
the view that even the issuance Of a
strike order was tantamount to vio-
lation of a board decision, and that the
brotherhoods could properly be cited
to appear before the board for formal
determination as to whether its orders
had been defied.
'The entire board feels that it is
much better informed on the situation,
and we hope that somo good may yet
result from the boards INQUIRY" said
this member.
Brotherhoods Infiextble
Board members said the labor chiefs
remained infexible in maintaining
that the present fight was fight for
the life of their organizations. The
difficulties in the present crisis were
declared by the union men, lit was
said, to be entirely the fault of the
carriers, the brotherhood men taking
the position that many railroads had
violated the boards orders. They
made it clear to the board, however,
members said, that they did not con-
slider these violations the fault of the
board, but due to the fact that the
transportation act chad no teeth"
Continual alleged violations of the
boards orders had convinced the en-
ployees, they were quoted as telling
the board, that there would be no end
to encroachments on what the railroad
workers considered their rights. Prior
statements of the brotherhood lead
ers repeatedly have asserted that the
question of working rules, which, they
said, they had been years in working
up, was the. crux of the whole situs-
tion. Practically nothing was said in
the conference today. about the I2h
per cent wage reduction of last July
/, which was the technical basis on
which the strike was called. it was
learned.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-21
Unions Say Executives
Oversiate Wage Figures
Statement Ciuen to Newspapers
Does Not Consider the .y.ly
Reduction. They Declare

Members OF the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Yesterday complained against the COM
parative table Of wages paid to railroad
employees as presented from the rec
ords of the Association of Railway
Executives. This table was obtained
from the association on Tuesday and
published in The Tribune on Wednes-
day.
The union men complain that the
railroads records ovelNtate the amount
of hourly wages paid to all classes of
men and that the figures did not take
into account the 12A per cent reduc-
ton made effective last July. The table
as given by the railroads said the hour
~ wages of men who voted to strike
were: Road freight engineers, $1.18;
freight fremen, 80 cents; freight con-
ductors, 90 cents; brakemen and flag
men. 79 cents; passenger engineers,
$1.3a; passenger fremen, $1.04; pas
senger conductors, S1.13; passenger
brakemen, SO cents, and switchmen, 83
cents.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-21

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. - The Dye,
anti-iynching bill, imposing heavy
penalties on persons involved in mob
action resulting in the taking of life,
was ordered favorably reported to-day
by the House Judiciary Committee.
The measure as offered provides that
any member of mob which puts some
one to death shall be imprisoned for
life or for not less than five years
and that state and municipal officials
who through neglect of duty fail to
prevent lynching shall be imprisoned fot
not more than Ave years or fined not
more that $4,000. Federal district courts
would have jurisdiction. e
Any county in which ,person is
lynched, under the measure, would be
required to forfeit $4,000, which woult
go to the family OF the victim. The
bill defines "a mob or riotous assem-
blage" as an Assembly composed o!
FIVE or more persons acting in concer
for the purpose OF depriving any per
son of his life without authority O.
| law"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-21

MARINE CITY, Mich, Oct. 90
Two members of the crew of the
steamer William H. Wolf lost thei,
lives when the vessel burned opposite
here this morning. Captain J. P. Han
son. of Detroit, who escaped by jump
ing into small boat. suffered frac-
lures to both legs.
The victims were Edward Henry, OF
Detroit, first mate, and Tony Smith
Ashland, Wis, wheelsman. Henry was
trapped in the hold when he endeavored
to eytinguish the flames. and Smith
Tho Wolf, carrying crew Of twenty
two, was in flames when she passed
here this morning. 4 mile below here
the crew, excepting Henry and Smith
put off in small boats and reached the
Canadian shore safely. The origin OF
the fire has not been determined.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-21
Spank Cunman Crawl.
Out of Boys, CourtJl,s
Woodshed Treatmen, r.. ;
Cobb, Filming Father 9I'a ~
Just Talked TO" g.. "ho

With the remark that ms,.
punishment and less coddl;s eofptsa
serve to make honest men Ing q. shas
might otherwise grow up to = :. 0eys i,
or gunmen, Magistrate " pei se oaryss
IN Municipal Term Court snsaee psdee Gu;
s2O yesterday for "just talsssa isS sst'. !,
fourteen-year-ola son who ing To- ,
go to school and freed a,n., ,.s.,,assd /
caused his recalcitrant offsnr;ssaer VI
close to the magistrate vjs;bia" % Il,
that he had been thrashed esld.l:,
The unlucky parent w.x ~.
Cartwright, of f59 West S;v. "iiss
Street, charged with violat;e. .!-eIss:I
compulsory education law Of 4,
II cannot be harsh with va
said. II talk to him and toll nI11sSard, ward, , !,
to school, but he won't lister t.ia 70 !
Talking isn't enough" "a, % ne
magistrate. Il should like t.aisd u
era of oldfashined father. " see q
fashioned woodsheds return e eno Vi
ons and corrective institution. oas PRS
ing filed with cubs who wsr. sss \
coddled by their parents into = h..e Ee'',
thugs and bandits" 'seoi1ls
New-York tribune., 1921-10-21
Labor Board Poaper Denied
BY Pennsylvania Railroad

CHICAGO, Oct. 2O.-At a hearing TO-
day before the Railroad Labor Board
the Pennsylvania Railroad presented
statement signed by President Sam
uel Rea setting forth the roads rea-
sons for refusing to comply with the
boards order to call a new election Of
employees committees.
The Pennsylvania statement held
that the road had not violated any
board decision in the sense that it had
refused to comply with a "lawful pro
nouncement" of the board. The state
ment said that the board, ordering a
new election, "has without warrant of
law exercised the functions of an ad-
ministrative or regulatory body and
as such has assumed to invade the do
main of management"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-21

An interlocutory decree of divorce was
granted to DR.. Herman F.. McChesney,
Of 1888 Dean Street, Brooklyn, from
Mrs. Sara A. McChesney, yesterday, by
Justice Aspinall Of the Supreme Court
in Brooklyn. The physician, who is
lyn hospitals, named as correspondent
Chester Benedict, until recently mem
ber Of the choir of the Bedford Pres
byterian Church in Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-21
Convicted Man Cuts Throat

ROSEBURG, Ore. Oct. 20.--Dr. R.
NJ. Brumfield, facing sentence of death
for the murder of Dennis Russell, at
tempted to commit suicide tonight by
slashing his throat. Sheriff Starmer
found DR.. Brumfeld lying on his cot In
the Jail cell with his throat cut. He
was semi-conscious.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
BattIe-Battered Monster.

The Curators of the LauncestOn
and Tasmanian museums have pre-
scented the Royal Society Of Tasmania a
preliminary account Of a nearly COM
plcte skeleton Of a gigantic extinct
monster, recently discovered in the
pleistocene beds of Tasmania. The
animal was as large as the largest
existing rhinocerOs. The new dis
covery shows clearly that it was a
rhinocerOs-like animal, with a skull
built for aggressive warfare, and at
least one powerful horn on the snout.
Evidence of the gigantic battles in
which this animal engaged Is to be
found in the complete smashing and
partial mending of the collar-bone,
and in the crushing and subsequent
repair Of the bones of the nose and
snout.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15

persons never could find any reason
for 'em at all. "A persons reason =
What do you mean, a PERSONS rea-
son. Florence"
II mean like when somebody SAYS,
They'll lose their reason" she ex-
planned. HAS everybody got a rea-
son, and if they have. what is it, and
how do they lose it, and what would
they do then?"
"Oh, see" he said. you needn't
worry. I suppose since you heard it,
you've beea hunting all over yourself
for your reason and looking to see If
there was one hanging out Of anybody
else, somewhere. No; it's something
you can't see ordinarily, Florence.
Losing your reason is just another
way Of saying going crazynI ~
oh" she murmured, and appeared
to be somewhat disturbed
Al this, Herbert thought proper to
offer witticism for the pleasuFe"Of
the company. ~ vA'
YOU know, FLORENCE" he said, at
only means acting like you most al
ways do" He applauded himself with
a burst Of changing laughter which
ranged from a bullfrog croak to a
collapsing soprano; then he added =:
Especially when you come around
my end Henry's newspaper building
You certainly lose your reason every
time you come around that ole place -
"Well, course / haf to act like the
people that's already there" Florence
retorted, not sharply, but in a muslng
tone that should have warned; him.
It WINS not her wontFto use quiet
voice for repartee. Thinking her hum
ble he laughed the more raucously.
"Oh, Florence !" he hesought her.
"Say not so! Say not sou. ., A..
"Children, chlldrep" Uncle Joseph
demonstrated.
Herbert changed his tone; he he
came seriously blaintive. "Well, she
does act that way, Uncle Joseph :
When she comes around there you'd
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
WALLIE TORBIN.

Synopsis-Proud possessor of a
printing press and equipment, the
gift of Uncle Joseph to his nephew,
Herbert Iilingsworth Atwater, Jr.,
aged thirteen, the fortunate youth,
with his chum, Henry Rooter.
about the same age begins the pub
LEGATION of a full-tledged newspaper,
the North End Daily OriOle. Her
bert's small cousin, Florence At
water, being barred from any kind
of participation in the enterprise,
on account of her intense and nat
ural feminine desire to boss" Is
frankly annoyed, and not at all
backward in saying so. However,
a poem she has written is accepted
for insertion in the Oriole. on a
strictly commercial basis-cash in
advance. The poem suffers some
what from the ineXperience of the
youthful publishers in the art
praservative." Her not altogether
unreasonable demand for republl-
cation of the masterpiece, with it's
bauty unmarried, is sCorned, and
the break between Miss Atwater
and the publishers of the OriOle
wdens. The Sunday following,
Florence's particular chum, Patty
Fairchild, pays her a visit. They
are joined, despite Florence's open
ly expressed disapproval, by Her.
bert and Henry. Florence will not
play. Patty and the visitors in
dulge in a series of innocent Sun
day games. Among them is one
called "Truth." the feature of
which is contract to write ques-
ton and answer, both to be kept a
profound secret, The agreement is
duly carried out. Florence is told
as a family secret that her beauti-
full aunt, Julia Atwater, has appar-
emily become engaged to man
named Crum, altogether unknown
to the AtNaters. Florence finds
the notes in the Truth game, in
which both IIerbert and Henry adj
NIT that they have pretty eyes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
"SAFETY FOR THE CHILD"

shows how the slaughter of 10000
children yearly by accidents in the
q. s. may be greatly reduced by
Safety First" training in home and
school. Such training in Detroit in
one year reduced traffic accidents to
school children from $40 to 459 The
book covers hazards of both street and
home, and may save your child's life.
See adv. in another column. S1.OO.
Republic Book Co., 157 e. 9TH ST.,
New rk.-Advertisement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15

stances, Herbert was among the
guests; and, though rather at dis
advantage, so far as the conversation
was concerned, not troubled by the
handicap. The reason he was at
conversational disadvantage was
closely connected with the unusual
supply of refreshments; Uncle Joseph
and Aunt Carrie had foreseen the
coming of several more Atwaters than
usual, to talk over the new affairs of
their beautiful relative, Julia. Sci
dom have any relatives new affairs
been more thoroughly talked over than
were Julia'S that evening, though all
the time by means of various symbols,
since it was thought wiser that Her
bert and Florence should not yet be
told of Julia's engagement, and Flor
ence's parents were not present to
confess their indiscretion, Julia was
referred to as "the traveller" and other
makeShifts were employed with the
most knowing caution; and all the
while Florence merely ate inscrutably.
The more sincere Herbert was as
placid; such foods were enough for
him.
"Well, all I say is, the traveller bet
ter enjoy herself on her travels" said
Aunt Fanny finally, as the subject
appeared to be wearing toward eX-
hausticn. "She certainly is in for it
when the voyaging is over and she
arrives in the port she sailed from,
and has to show her papers I agree
with the rest Of you; she'll have a
great deal to answer for, and most
of ell about the shortest one. My
own opinion is that the shortest one is
going to burst like a balloon"
"The shortest one as the demure
Florence had understood from the
first, was her Ideal-nOne other than
Noble Dill. Now she looked up from
the stool where she sat with her back
against a plaster of the mantelpiece.
Uncle Joseph" she said-"I was just
thinking. What is persons reasOn?'
The fat gentleman, rosy with fire
light and cider, finished his fifth glass
before responding. well, there are
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
Blue Nose,

Blue Nose is a popular name for p
native of Nova Scotia. Hhii6urton, M
"Sam Slick" Atts the following ac-
count Of It's origin; PRAY, sir said
one of my fellow passengers. can you
tell me why the Nova Scotians are
called Blue NoseY 1T is the name of
Il potato said |, which they produce
in the greatest perfection, and boast
to be the best in the world. The
Americans have in consequence, given
them the nickname Blue Noses"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15

to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and I took it until l was
cured and saved from the operation. l
have told women of your wonderful
medicine times without number, and I
am willing that you should use these
facts and my name if you like. I also
used your Compound during the Change,
and can do all my own work but the
heavy part, and can walk miles every
day as help my husband in the office"
Mrs. J. H. Meyer, ALI South Orange
St., Orange, California.
1t is quite true that such troubles as
Mrs. Meyer had may reach a stage where
an operation is the only resource. On
the other hand, great many women
have been restored to health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
Roadside EpIsode.

"Can you direct me to Perkins ferry
my good man?" asked the supercilious
mOtOrist.
Certainly" said the millionaire
who was dressed for hill-climbing.
"But l wouldn't advise you to be too
condescending with the ferryman. He's
a queer old duffer and very indepen-
dent"
"And who are you, my good fellow p
"Oh, Tn merely the owner of all
this country around here, including
the ferry. "-Birmingham Age-Herald
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
Uses Carbon Copy for Love Letters.


I'm through with Gloria for the rest
Of my life" said Charlie as he seated
himself in a comfortable chair at the
club.
"What'S the trouble?" asked Jack.
Hasn't she written to you lately?"
"Yes, l just received a long letter
from her." answered Charli> with a
ong face.
wasn't it as endearng as usual?
asked Jack with twinkle in his eye.
Yes, just as much as ever" re-
piled Charlie.
Then, for Pete's sake, what is the
trouble?" inquired Jack impatiently.
"The letter." mumbled Charlie, was
4 carbon copy"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
"And her reply left him
paralytic with horror. 'Wallie
Torbin! "
(TO BE CONTINJED.)
Told of John Burroughs.

John Burroughs, the naturalist, waa
not interested In natures larger as
poets. Geysers and volcanoes bored
him. His one exception was the Grand
Canyon of the Colorado, which he
called "the Divine Abyss" Despite
his intentness on study when boy,
Burrough&was fond of girls and kept
n systematic record Of his engHge-
ments with them, writer's on his life
say. p,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
ASPIRIN INTRODUCED
BY "BAYER" IN 1900
Look for Name "Bayer" on the Tab
let's, Then You Need
Never Worry.

If you want the true, world-famous
Aspirin, as prescribed by physicians
for over twenty-one years, you must
ask for "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
The name "Bayer" is stamped on
each tablet and appears on each pack
age for your protection against imita-
Observation-Disclosures.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
A Grievous Mistake

At Jim Roses boarding house is a
fellow all out O. humor. He does his
own mending-likes to do 1t. Hasn't
wife to do 1t for him, so just does
it himself. But what he's angry about
is-wpll he has reason for feeling a
bit fevcrish in temperature. The other
day he made the mistake Of cutting a
leg from his Sunday trousers to patch
pair of old Ones.--EXchange,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
Foolish Question,

Careless Ike-Any of you fellows
see pair of leggings around here?
Boston Mike-Well, as there are
about two hundred men in this COM
pany and they all wear leggings, I
don't suppose it would surprise them
any if they did see pair.-The Leath-
erneck.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
Surrender! Never!

"Why don't you get rid Of that
horse, if he's so vicious?" asked. one
farmer of another.
well, you see, JIM" replied the
other, Il hate to give in. If l was to
sell that horse, he'd regard it as per-
sonal victory. He's been tryin' for the
last six years to get rid of me-"