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New-York tribune., 1921-03-15
Roads Counsel Defends
Rate Powers of /. c. C..
Declares Congress Acted Delib-
erately to Obuiate Necessity
for Government O1pnersHip

WASHINGTON, March 14-Resum-
ing to-day before the Supreme Court
his argument in behalf of the carriers
N the Wisconsin rate case, Bruce
Scott, general solicitor of the Chicago,
burlington e. Quincy Railroad, asserted
that broad powers were given the In
terstate Commerce Commission by Con-
gress deliberately to obviate the neces-
slty for government ownership.
when Congress terminated Federal
CONTROL said Mr.. Scott, sit found that
the condition of the railroads required
new legislation. The public did not
wish government ownership and the
alternative was to give new powers to
single agency for the rehabilitation
cf the railroads in the public interest.
Among these powers was that given
the Interstate Commerce Commission
'or the first time to prescribe state
rates to remove Discrimination
The Wisconsin rate case embodies an
appeal of the railroad commission of
mat state from an injunction restrain
ing 1t from interfering with the Bur
lington's attempt to follow an order
OF the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion authorizing increased rates Forty
two states have Joined with Wisconsin.
John r. Benton, general solicitor for
tue National Association of Railway
and Utilities Commissioners, who was
selected to represent the agencies of
me states cooperating with Wisconsin.
devoted much of his argument to re-
new OF historical precedent which
tended to uphold the contention that
the internal commerce of state was
tSpressiy reserved to that states
supervision by the Constitution. Full
recognition of this by Congress. he
said, was shown many times in the
progress of the transportation act
through the House and Senate.
The contention of the states repre-
Tentat've that Congress has specifically
recognizad the exclusive authority Of
ae state over its internal commerce
qas supported in a special brief filed
io-Gay.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15
Court Doubts
Picketingg Is
Lawful Act
Purpose of Union Practice
Is to lnjure Some One,
Says Justice Van Siclen
in Injunction Hearing
Of No Use to Labor
Brooklyn Clothing Manu-.
factllrers Seek a Writ
Against Labor Officials

The right of, union to picket an
establishment during strike was
called in question yesterday in the
Supreme Court in Brooklyn, and JUS
tice Van Siclen Indicated that he had
grave doubts as to whether such right
existed.
He was appealed to by Schwartz &
Jaffee' Inc, clothing manufacturers,
who seek an injunction to restrain
officers Of the Amalgamated Clothing
Workers Of America from unlawfully
interfering with persons working at
the factory, where strike was de-
clared last December, or from assault
ing them. Counsel for both sides were
directed to file briefs Thursday.
TO my mind" said Justice Van Sic
len in the course of the argume Mt,
"there can be no lawful picketing, be-
cause, If it is lawful, it is of no use
to the union. The purpose of picket
ing is interference. 1t is interfe renee
son human beings do it is to try to
injure some one"
Complainants Disappear Mysteriously
Application for an injunction against
Sidney Hilman, general president of
the union; William Drobin, assistant
manager of the New York general
general secretary, was made by Meier
Stelnbrink. on behalf Of the manufac-
turers. Assaults upon persons work
ing in the factory have been frequent
ever since it was declared an open
shop last December, he said, and four
indictments have been found as a re-
suit of them.
"Bail has been furnished" he con-
tinued, land when the prosecution can
not be stopped by underground meth
DDS conp1ainants have mysteriously
disappeared. Conditions have become
so bad that we have had to board our
workers in the factory and it became
necessary to use autom obiles to bring
them to the plant. A month ago four
of our employees stepped into a ma
chine and the driver, instead Of taking
them to the plant, took them to an
outlying section, where they were set
upon by gang that was in waiting.
"One was rescued after he had been
cut from ear to ear and another was
taken to the Swedish Hospital with an
eye gouged out Of course, the union
it was 'sympathizers.' We seek to hold
the Amalgamated in common law con-
spiracy. The time has come when the
courts realize they must stop such law
lessness."
Robert Sold, counsel for the union.
said that Mr.. Steinbrink would have to
prove that all of its 176, 900 members
took part in the conspiracy if he hoped
to obtain an injunction on that ground
The general organization had no con-
troll over the locals, he said. He as
serted that the manufacturers had
started fight for the open shop.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15

We hope that the public Is not de-
ecivcd. Here and now we put this
soard on notice to expect. when il
comes to consider wage schedules. that
the railroad owners will argue most
vociferously that wages of railroad
workers should be reduced because the
wages of packing house employees
have been lowered and their hours Of
labor increased. And whatever tri-
baral is interposed between the
yartits TO the controversy in the pack
ng industry will be told by the pack
~rs that wages IN that industry must
be reduced because wages of railway
workers are about to be reduced.
'Thcr, in the next great struggle
over the shorter work day-and don't
forget that that is ono of the great
issues n the steel industry-they hope
so be able 20 say that the eight-hour
day is failure and tc offer as proof
cf that return to longer hours IN
the packing industry.
THAT is the vicious circle of which
labor complains"
Mr. Walsh's insistence that Che case
es the labor representatives could not
so on without the witnesses was em-
phatcally affirmed by B. NJ. Jewell,
president of the Railroad Division OF
he American Federation Of Labor.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15

public plan. approved by Secretary Of
Labor Davis, which, he declared, would
help solve the immigration problem
and at the same time correct the eco
nomic situation arising from the flow
of population to the large cities.
"Our plan is not to replace American
farmers with foreigners, but to create
new farms and make new farmers.
thereby increasing the resources of the
nation" said Mr.. Husband. "Our i'm
migration problem is largely problem
of distribution Of the immigrants
"Thc majority of our immigrants are
American labor. under present condi-
tions, never would take up in large
tracts the land now idle, but by cut
ting them up into small farms and of
fering them to the immigrant VIC will
offer him a chance to realize his hfe's
dream, to own land, and at the same
time we will be rendering an economic
service to the country.
"Our plan is not to scatter these
people out in sparsely settled sections
and put them up against the problems
that our pioneers went through. Neither
do we plan to start foreign settlement
communities in the strict sense Of the
term, but we plan to group them some
what on the European village plan and
offer them the advantages of expert
agricultural and home demonstration
instruction through the Department of
Agriculture and to aid them in taking
advantage Of the farm loan act.
"By handling the immigration prob
lem in this manner we will do away
with the Red danger. The farm, with
the advantages we can offer, will be
the best sort Of an Americanization
school"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15

wage cut of from 4S to 30 cents an hour
only for similar class of labor.
The new pay rates as announced by
the union representatives reduce the
pay OF baggage porters 13 cents an
hour, freight handlers IA and Is cents
an hour and pier freight handlers,
trimmers and other labor from 10 to
Is cents an hour. ,Ianitors, qatemcn
and all other classes of common labor
paid on monthly basis are cut $17.34
month. All told about 3,700 work
ers are affected by tne order. The
decrease would become effective on
April l..
conference between union repre-
sentatives and the management of the
New York & Long Branch Railroad
has been called for this morning, when
the road viii submit wage reduction
schedule similar to the one proposed
by the Jersey Central. The number
OF men affected will total several hun
drcd
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15
Charges Assistant
Government Has
Hold ON Washington
Farmers Union Head Names
Men Alleged to Represent
Varied Interests Civ
ing Congressman Advice

WASHINGTON, March 14-Existence
Of "a new and powerful assistant
government" in Washington, made up
ests, is charged in a statement issued
here tonight by Charles S. Barrett.
president Of the National Farmers
Union and chairman of the National
Board of Farm Organization.
"The assistant government" Mr..
Barrett says. "has one advantage over
the constitutional government 1t is
more effectually trained for its work.
1t is an association of specialists.
Eminent men and women who know all
the Legislative, administrative and
leys in Washington belong to this in
teresting and patriotic collection of
men and women"
individuals named by Mr. Barrett as
included among these are Joseph De-
frees, of Chicago. president of the
United States Chamber of Commerce;
Alfred ?. Thorn, general counsel of
the Association Of Railway Executives;
j. d. A. Morrow, vice-president Of the
National Coal Association; George H.
Cushing, managing director of the
Wholesale Coal Dealers Association;
James A. Emery, general counsel for
tiiC -NoCiOil2l noSOSic LlOH VI
turers; Willis Compton, of the Hard
wood Lumbermen's Association; John
H. Kirby, of the Southern Pine As
sociation, and R. T. Strasbaugh, presi-
dent of the National Gamers Associa-
ton.
Mr.. Barrett says no one has yet
taken a complete census Of the men
and women associated with the Gas
sistant government" but that sit is
estimated by persons who believe they
have correct information that for every
man in both branches of Congress
there are at least two patriots in
Washington ready and eager to in
struct him in his duties.
''lf a statesman is in doubt on a
matter" he continues, "all he has to
do is to consult with member of the
inner circle of the assistant govern
ment and he can instantly be set
straight"
Even the foreign governments are
not without their representatives, ac-
cording to Mr. Barrett.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15
Device to Flick Out Flicker
Smaller Shoe in Bigger One To
Be Tested on |. r. r.

A plan to remedy the hickerng lights
on the lnterborough subway trains was
decided upon yesterday at conference
between the officials and engineers of
The traction company and the members
and electrical engineersof the Public
Service Commission. The commission
mas received numerous complaints
about the inadequacy of the lights on
the trains.
The traction company engineers have
devised new contact shoe for The
third rail, consisting of a smaller shoe
protroding through square hole in
I ne large regulation shoe and held down
ny powerful spring. The theory is
that even if the large shoe leaves the
raj! on account of oscillation of the
train, the spring will hold the smaller
SHOE TO contact and thus provide q
continuous tlow Of current and prevent
the nlckerlng of tho lights.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15
Packers toCive
Workers Voice
I'm the Business
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employees will have an equal voice
with the company in determining mat
ters affecting them directly or indi-
rectly.
"World events of the last few years
demonstrated as never before that CO.
operation is one of the greatest fac
tions in achieving anything worth
while" said Mr.. Armour "The meat
packing industry has reached the point
whore there must be greater coopera-
ton between the employees and the
employers.
"Drectors of the company have de-
cided to establish medium whereby
matters of mutual interest to the en-
ployees and the company may be dis
cussed and adjusted. To properly ex-
ercise this function the employees must
learn and recognize the responsibility
that the business has to the public
and its limitations in the matter of
providing for the needs of both its
owners and workers.
The success of business is meas
ured by its owners and employees and
its service to the public. No business
can succeeded when does not serve all
three. Disagreement means business
failure, no dividends for the owners.
no wages for the workers, no service
for the public.
With view of making real CO.
operation possible, q plan has been
with the management in knowledge
of all conditions of mutual interest
when organization has been effected.
Means will thereby be provided for
prompt and orderly consideration of
all matters of mutual interest, such as
wages, hours Of labor, working con-
ditions, sanitary and safety measures,
etc.
VIII Be No Discrimination
Any employee who may be selected
to serve in any capacity in connection
with the operation of this plan shall
be wholly free in the performance of
his duties as such, and he shall not
be Disseminated against on account
of any action taken by him in good
faith in his representative capacity.
The superintendent Of the plant and
the general superintendent have been
designate ted to see that this provision
is carried out
Full details of this new plan for
employees representation will be given
YOU by the general superinte ndent. and
believe that the cooperation which
the plan makes possible will be Of
mutual advantage to employees, to en-
ployers and to the people whom we
both serve"
The Swift & Co. statement, issued in
the form of memorandum to en-
ployees, reads:
at is the desire of Swift & Co. to
establish some means whereby en-
ployees may meet at intervals with
the management to discuss all matters
affecting their mutual relations. so
that the company may be enabled to
do the best it can for its employees and
the employees the best they can for
the company. Steps are being taken
to work out details of this plan We
hope. we shall have your full coopera-
ton"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15
Union Asks u. S. Inquiry
Into Georgia Rail Strike

ATLANTA, March 14-Investigation
of the Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic
Railway by the Interstate Commerce
Commission was asked tonight by un-
ion leaders in the wage strike on the
road, who charged waste of funds in
various ways.
The request followed petition by
the unions to Federal District Judge
sbley to rescind his wage reduction
order with intmations that the men
would return to work if that were
done, and statement by B. l.. Bugg,
receiver, that passenger service was
restored to-day on all except two di-
visions Of the road
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15
Maxwell Struthers Burt Wins
O. Henry Memorial prize

The O. Henry Memorial Award OF
the American Society of Arts and
Sciences for the best American short
stories Published during 1920 was
made at dinner given by the society
at the Hotel Astor last night. The
first prize, $500, was given for Each
IN His Generation," by Maxwell Stru-
theirs Burt, which appeared in Serb
ners Tor July. The second prize, $3.50
was given for Contact" by Mrs
Frances Noyes Hart. Fiftsen other
stories, which appeared in American n
magazines during 1920, were given
honorable mention.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15
Boy Beaten for Crying
4. His Mothers Funeral
Father Who Inflicted Punish.
neni Is Sentenced 10 l2O
DAYS in .Iaii
UaVs IN JAli

GREENWICH. Conn, March ID.
Charles Wagner. cf Glenvlle, wa
sentenced to 120 days in Jail here to-
lay for beating his thirteen -year-old
son, Frank, because the boy cried a.
through his mothers funeral SATURDAY.
Frank made his escape from his
nome and ran to the home of the Rev
J. j. Burke, pastor of ST. Paul's Roman
Catholic Church, to whose care Mrs.
Wagner had consigned Frank and his
six brothers ana sisters on her death
bed, telling the priest that their father
sometimes used them cruelty when
he had been drinking.
Tho boy bore marks Of his punish
,ncnt on his face and body. His father,
it was said, had been drunk ever since
tho funeral
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15
Jobless Parade in Mexico

MEXICALI, Lower California, March
14.-ThrGe hundred unemployed men,
marching behind a red banner and a
band which played dlrges. made what
they termed friendly demonstration
here to-day to show their need of en-
ployment.
They ended their parade in front Of
the Office Of Governor Y. Barra. to
whom they presented petition asking
for better conditions.
The Governor, who took Office only a
few days ago, addressed them, promis is
ing to do all in his power to help them
get work
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15

Brooklyn. He is manager of the
Aeolian Music Store, at IL Flstbush
Avenue.
Walter Hewitt. six years old, son of
William Hewitt, an automobile dealer,
was struck and killed yesterday by an
automobile while crossing Main Street
in front or the high school at Port
Washington, l.. !. Ernest Lorenzo,
driver of the car. was arrested on a
charge Of homicide
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15
u. S. Will Put
Arriving Aliens
On Idle Lands
Commissioners General 7l,ss.
band Announces Plan to
Create Small Farms To
Divert Them From Cities
Chance to Become Owners
Immigrants To Be Scattered
and Not Herded Into
Foreign Settlements

WASHINGTON, March 14-Plans to
divert immigrants from the cities and
industrial centers and to coordinate
agencies of the departments of In
terror, Agriculture and Labor to place
the newcomers on small farms were
snnouncd to-day by W. w. Husband,
Commissioner General of Immigration
Mr.. Husband. who succeeds Anthony j.
Caminetti, was sworn in to-day.
The new Commissioner General made
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15
March ~ Set for Conference

WASHINGTON, March 14=Secre-
tary of Labor Davis to-day proposed
Monday. March 21, as the date for rep
lesentatives of the packers and pack
ing-house employees to meet with him
IN an effort to reach an agreement in
the controversy growing out of the
cut in wages made by the packing in
dustrv
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15
C.. P. II. Earns $33.I53.O44

MONTREAL, March 14.-Net earn
ings of the Canadian Pacific Railway
Company for 1920 were $33, ,153, ,044, it
was disclosed in the annual report
made public here to-day.
Gross earnings amounted N So16
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15
Autos Kill Woman and Bow

Mrs. Clara Katz, twenty-elght years
old, of las Taylor Street, Brooklyn.
was run over by an automobile yester-
day afternoon in Taylor Street, near
Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn. She died
last night in the Wiliamsb sburg Hos
pital. The car was driven by Clyde J.
Davis. OF 1901 Universitx Avenue
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15

s41, ,349. with working expenses, inclpd.
ing all taxes, Of S1S3, ,4s8 .205.
Fixed charges were S10.775, ,4Oe. Ina.
ing a surplus OF s22 ,377 .635.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-15

40 not give for lost tfiut valuable
leee epsahc \ Tr.bure reader may have
found Y. Try Lost &. Found ad. in The
Es'our~. Phone Beekman Ssoo.--Advt
New Ulm review., 1921-03-09
TAX COLLECTOR HERE.

H. Herdel, a representative of the
st. Paul internal revenue Office, ar
rived here Monday morning to assist
residents of New Ulm and vicinity in
filing Their income tax returns, which
must be done on or before March 15.
Mr.. Herder will remain her until
Saturday noon and will have his head
quarters in the mayors office in the
municipal building, where he can be
found during Office hours by those de-
string his assistance. Mr.. Herder re-
quested us to call the special attention
OF persons engaged in partnerships to
provision Of the law which requires
that partnerships must file income
reports, regardless of the amount Of
their income. The income of partner
ships is not taxable, but the data con-
tanned in the reports is required for
information at Washington, D. c..
New Ulm review., 1921-03-09
LECTURE ON GERMANY
AT TURNER HALL HERE
Rev. j. Schubert Of Detroit, Mich. !.
Will Speak Friday Evening.
Admission Free.

Rev. ]. Schubertaof Detroit, Mich,
an able speaker, will deliver lecture
at Turner Hall AZ New Ulm, Friday
evening Of this week, his theme being:
From Versailles to Versailles, or the
Rise and Fall Of the German Empire. !"
The lecture will begin at 80 p. M.
and everybody is cordially invited to.
attend
There will be no charge for admis-
sion, but q collection will be taken UP
for the benefit OF the residents of Neu
Uln1, Bavaria, Germany, who are
suffering great priyations, according to
letter which Mayor +. A. Frltsche.
received from the burgomaster Of that,
city recently. B
New Ulm review., 1921-03-09
TUR MAG AT ST
'A'IU|L, Il SUNDAY
NEW ULM TURNvEREIN WILL
BE REPRESENTED BY x
DELEGATION.
WILL ALSO SEND CLASS TO
THE NORTHWESTERN GYM
NAsTIC. MEET.

A tagsatzung convention of. the
Minnesota Turnbezirk will be held at
the St. Paul Turner Hall, Wabashas
street and Summit Avenue, st. Paul,
Saturday, March 19, beginning at 81
a. m. President William Mueller of
the Bezirk will preside and the con-
vention will be attended by delegations
from the ST.. Paul Turnverein, the st.
Anthony Turnverein (Minneapolis)
and the New Ulm Turnverein.
Thrntag on Sunday. N
The following day, Sunday, March
20, Bezirks-T Turntag district. GYM
nastic tornament) will be held at the
same place, in which classes Of the
three societies will participate.
At the same time, gymnastic tour
nament will be held at the Armory Of
the University Of Minnesota under the
auspices of the Northwestern Gym
nastic Association, and classes Of the
three societies Of the Minnesota Turn.
bezirk will also take part in the various
contests. 81
New Ulm's Delegation.
At the regular meeting OF the New
Ulm Turnverein, which was held at
Turner Hall, Saturday evening, and
was well attended, the following dele
gates were named to represent the
local society at the district convention
Bezirks-T agsatzung1: President Chas.
Hauenstein, Prof. Anton Leibold,
Thomas Pfaender, Albert Steinhauser,
r.. r. Kemski, Fred Pfaender, Prof.
Herman Helm, Frank Niemann, ST.,
and Frank Niemann, Jr.5 It was de-
cideds that any member Of this delega-
ton, who is unable to attend, shall
appoint his own suh stitAte.
The active class which will parti-
cipate in the Northwestern gynnastic
meet at the University Armory is COM
posed of Thomas Pfaender, Walter
Engelbert, James Pfaender, R. Kunze,
DR.. Kurt Bell, Frank Niemann, Jr.,
Peter Herrian, Roman Brust and
Joseph Groebner. One Of these will
serve as a substitute, as the class may
contain only eight members.
At the meeting Saturday evening
one new member was initiated into the
society, while two others were accepted
for membership.
New Ulm review., 1921-03-09
BAN IS LIFTED.

Governor J. A. o. Preus has issued
an a order, reyoking his former mandate
providing additional protection for
muskra % sl IS, and which was partially re-
voked, recently, 50 far as certain coun
ties, including Brown, were concerned.
me governor found that conditions
dld not require the continuance Of his
original order, placing ban on the
trapping of muskrats, and, therefore,
annulled it entirely.
New Ulm review., 1921-03-09

q dozen friends most agreeably sur
,prlsed Mrs. Elenora Mullen at her
z nome ne on South German street, Wednes-
DAY afternoon. Auction bridge formed
the diversion and honors were awarded
to Mrs. N. Henningsen, Miss Frances
krook, Miss Hannah O'Brien and Mrs.
Y. =. Siegel. a very pleasant after
noon was enjoyed.