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Evening star., 1921-03-12
UNION men ASSA|L
! RAILROADS ACTION
Carriers ''Economic Man.
agement" Brings Letter to
J Senator Cummins.
. tho Associated Press.


CHICAGO. March 12.-Action look
ing toward the wholesale reductions
OF wages Of railway employees of the
nation. was assailed last night by
union leaders.
The railway executives were
unanimous in declaring that the re-
ductions were necessary to pave the
way for lower freight and passenger
rates, and said that the wage cuts
would begin with the unskilled en-
ployes, but would finally reach the
highest executives.
In replying to this ]. G. Luhrsen.
president of the American Train Dis
patchers Association. asserted that
the train sheets would show that the
railroads were not economically man
aged. and In letter to Senator A. b.
Cummins. chairman of the Senate in
ed for a senatorial investigation of
the transportation situation so as to
avert serious strife over wage re-
duction."
Notices of proposed wage reduc-
tions on individual roads has been
railway executives here on February
IL. said statement issued by w.
yett Lauck. former secretary of the
War Labor Board and now consult
Ing economist OF the railroad unions.
1t is part of the plan to deluge
the United States labor board with a
multitude Of complaints and cannot
oe , OF much financial benefit to the
The only road entering Chicago
which has not called its employees
to discuss wage readjustments is
The Illinois Central
Contemplate Wage Cuts.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. March 12.-wage
reductions ranging from 4sh cents
An hour to minimum of 25 cents are
contemplated for unskilled workmen
Dy the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern. it is announced.
Wabash Serves Notice.
ST. LOUIS. March 12-The Wabash
railroad has issued an announcement
that notice of a proposal to reduce
wages next month has been served on
It's $500 unskilled laborers. A con-
ference Of officials of the road and
representatives Of the employees prob
ably will be held here next week to
discuss the subject. 1t was added.
Gulf Coast Lines to Gut.
HOUSTON. Tex. March 12.-An-
nouncement was made here by the
president OF the Gulf coast lines (the
Frisco system) that he has issued
formal notice to all unskilled labor
ers on his lines that a reduction in
pay will be made. effective April 6.
Sante Fe's Proposition.
TOPEKA, Kans.. March 12-Notice
that the Santa Fe railroad has pro-
posed a wage Of 80 cents an hour for
all unskilled labor has been posted.
The notice said a conference with
Representatives Of the workmen would
be held March "a to discuss the pro-
posal.
Evening star., 1921-03-12
WIFE OF VICE CONSUL
WILL DELIVER ADDRESS
Mrs. Harriet Getting Will Tell
2. w. c. A. About Womeu's
Sokols in Czechoslovakia.

Mrs Harriet Getting, wife of the
Czechoslovakian vice consul, will be
the speaker at the "Booklovers' hour"
of the Young Women's Christian AS
sociation. scheduled for 8 O'clock
Monday evening at the administration
building, 1893 F. street northwest.
Mrs. Getting will speak on "Wom-
ems Sokols in CZechoslovakia." Her
talk will be illustrated with pictures
obtained from the legation here. and
the meeting is open to any one in
terested. whether a member of the as
Sociation or not
The business girls clubs will meet
for supper Tuesday eveing, according
to bulletin of the associations ac.
tivities for the ensuing week. Miss
Gertrude Macarthur, the new general
secretary. will speak at 1880 O'Clock
on Travels in Japan"
Wednesday evening at $50 the
Blue Triangle Club will be addressed
by Mrs Elizabeth Hughes of chill
dren's bureau, Department of Labor.
Thursday evening the industrial clubs
will meet for supper classes and rec
reation. Mrs. r. v. Savage, secretary
of the business women's department
of the Y. w. c. A., will speak to them
at 7:15 pm.
Friday night there will be movies at
z o'clock and the Halcyon and T. n. r.
clubs will meet for supper, classes
and recreation.
Evening star., 1921-03-12
SEWING CIRCLE, NATION
WIDE, PLAN OF RED CROSS
American Organization Will Mob
ilize Workers to Clothe Needy
Children Of Europe.

The American Red Cross is planning
to mobilize it's chapter workers into a
nationwide sewing circle to furnish
garments for the hundreds of thou
sands OF babies and children abroad
VINO at present are clad in rags and
even newspapers, according to a state
ment issued from national headouar-
ters here. This plan to provide cloth
ing VIII supplement the feeding pro-
gram OF the European Relief Council
and the Red Cross medical welfare
service.
Information collected by the Red
Cross in Europe shows that there is
instant need of 250,000 layettes and
I:000,0O0 garments for children up to
the age of fourteen, and that an in
nnite!y larger number of garments
can be used before these children
would be even decently clothed. 1t is
estimated that the 100000 garments
asked for will suffice barely to cover
100000 children.
While the appeal is directed to the
women who served in Red Cross
workrooms during the war, all WON.
en- interested in the clothing Of these
children are to be included. Unlike
the wartime service. there will be lit
tie purchasing of materials, but wom-
en- will be urged to utilize any cast
on articles Of clothing which can be
converted into useful garments for
the destitute children.
Evening star., 1921-03-12
OFFICERS REELECTED.
Christian Endeavor Alumni Asso-
citation Holds Banquet.

Taking as his theme "Alumni-ing In
Calvary Baptist and other Churches II
Owen P. Kellar delivered the princi-
ral address at the annual banquet of
the Christian Endeavor Alumni Asso-
citation Of the District of Columbia at
the Calvary BaptistNChurch last night.
Others to speak included Rev. A. F..
Anderson. who greeted the guests on
behalf of the church: J. E. Thomas.
Rexford L. Holmes. Mrs. Earle Wilfiey
and Hugh r. Foster.
Percy s. Foster. president of the as
sociation. presided. and following the
reading of the report of the auditing
committee by Miss Leah E. Elwood,
chairman, a musical program was
presented by William E. Braithawaite,
accompanied by o. ]. Hodge.
After discussing plans for further
ing the work Of the alumni during
the coming year. the following off,
GERS were reelected: Mr.. Foster,
president; Mr.. Thomas, vice president;
Mr.. Holmes. secretary. and Rev. Earl
Taggart, treasurer.
Evening star., 1921-03-12
T. w, MILLER IN CHARGE
OF ALIEN PROPERTY
President Announces Appointment
to Post of Former Delaware
Representative in Congress.

Thomas w. Miller of Delaware. a
former member of the House Of Rep
resentatives. was appointed alien prop
erty custodian today by President
Harding. The appointment does not
require Senate confirmation.
MIR Miller is lawyer and has been
engaged in the practice Of his pro-
fession since he retired from Con-
gress During the 1920 campaign he
was in charge of the eastern branch
of the republican speakers bureau.
Mr.. Miller succeeds Francis p. Gar
van. who was named alien property
custodian when A. Mitchell Palmer
was appointed Attorney General two
years ago.
Mr.. Miller retired from Congress in
1917 and enlisted as a private OF in
fantry. After serving twelve months
overseas he was promoted to commits
stoned grades for gallantry in &C.
ton, reaching the rank of Lieutenant
colonel. He received two citations.
The new alien custodian was one
of the incorporators Of the American
Legion, was chairman of its national
legislative committee here for one
wear and is now q member OF its ma
tional executive committee.
Evening star., 1921-03-12
Indians Cemetery,
Being Cro,Cded Out,
Seer, as Symbolic

OKMULGEE, Okla. March IL.
-Encr0achinK civilization fs
crOwding out the old Creek
burial grounds in the northeast
part Of the cfty-a spot TINT
contains the remains of many OF
the famous old chiefs that
roamed the prairies OF the In
dian territory before civilization
lent it's advances to the trades
that are now pushing II into the
background.
The humdrum of pneumatic
fivetinG machines and the roar
OF speeding trains IN breaking
the sacred silence that attends
the burial place Of these ancient
chiefs and tribesmen Of q once
powerful nation. shadows OF
tanks and towers play over the
tumbled and broken stones that
were once monuments to the
achievements OF noted Creek
leaders.
Little or mo- attempt In being
made to preserve the buryiuC
ground. A fence was once erect-
ed around the plot. but today II
has fallen like dozens of the
monuments, and hOrses and
cows Krnze over and around the
graves.
Old tribesmen look upon the
passing Of the Creek burfaI
ground as keeping apace with
the slowly dwindIinE Creek na-
tion-the two fading out to-
GetheR as the most historical
landmarks OF an ancient and
powerful race.
Evening star., 1921-03-12
FINAL TOUCHES APPLIED
FOR OPENING AUTO SHOW

Everything is "set" for the opening
Of the mammoth automobile show.
the largest and most compresensive
that Washington has ever seen, to-
night at Convention Hall. The doors
will open promptly at o'clock.
From yesterday afternoon until
noon today exhibitors were busily en-
gagged In getting their machines up
the long runway on the assigned
places on the show room floor. All
machines were drained of gasoline and
oil. by order of the hre regulations
and pulled up the steep board drive
by means of cables attached to q
steam engine that furnished the mo-
tive power.
On the show room floor. mechanics
were polishing up tho exhibition
cars with great care. 50 that with the
opening of the doors to the public
every metal part might be shining
with spotless perfectness.
Final decorations have been placed
to advantage and the refreshment
stands completed
Evening star., 1921-03-12
RAP MAIL SERVICE.

A resolution protesting against the
"wretched" mail service in the north
eastern section of the city was ADOPT
ed at a meeting. of the Northeast
Boundary Citizens Association. in the
Burrville Public School last night.
In presenting the resolution John
H. Paynter said that it had been
thought that the agitation conduct
ed by citizens in the section last Au-
gust. which was greatly emphasized
by editorials and cartoons in The
Star. that the postal authorities
would make an attempt to improve
the mail service. but that such had
not been the case.
II. ID. Woodson, chairman Of the
committee on schools. reported that
the plans for the new eight-room ad-
dition to the Burrville School did not
provide for classes in the evening.
housekeeping or drafting. A resofu-
tion urging the Commissioners to
make provisions for these necessary
subjects was adopted.
The association also went on rec
ord as indorsing the effort to re-
duce lawlessness in the District and
pledged its cooperation in the move
ment
Evening star., 1921-03-12
ERIE RESTORES WAGE RATE.
Better Conditions Permit Old
Scale for Unskilled Labor.

NEW YORK. March I2.-Reductions
In wages Of common labor. put into
e6ect by the Erie railroad on January
II. have been wiped out and the
former wage schedule restored, it was
announced here today at the general
0mces Of the company
The company statement said that a
s0lfghtly improved condition of busi-
ness" permitted payment OF the old
scale.
The Railroad Labor Board recently
condemned action Of the road for not
hrst submitting the proposed reduc-
tions to 1t for approval and ordered
restoration Of the former scale.
The announcement said that the
road would now formally submit the
whole question of wages to the Rail-
road Labor Board.
Men on monthly salaries. who were
put on q dve-dAy week shortly after
the reduction in wages was an
nounced also have been returned to
tho six-day week
HAZLETON. Pa. March l2.-Notices
were posted on the Hazleton and Ma
hony division of the Lehigh valley
railroad today. announcing further
contemplated wage reductions, to be-
come effective April 16.
The company recently notified the
laboTerB that their wages are to be
cut April from 10 to Is per cent
01ly the men belonging to the four
big brotherhoods are excepted.
Evening star., 1921-03-12
Aualanche of Office Seekers
Giues President a Busy Week
No LetUp Foreseen in Pgrn,ages of Faithful to White
House-Executiue Retains High Spirits Despite
Ordeal of Great Task.

With both the Senate and House TAX
ing vacation until called into extra
session early in April, President Hard
ing anticipates no diminishing of activi-
ties or falling off Of callers at the
White House executive offices.
His first week as President was full
and active one. and from present indi-
cations the coming week will offer few
spare moments despite the adjournment
of the special session of the Senate and
the return of many senators and repre-
sentatives to their homes for rest and a
chance to attend to home affairs. No
let-up is looked for in the daily ava
lanche of patronage seekers. In fact.
nations stopped until the Senate again
convenes. crowding about the edges of
the administration pie counter is ex-
pected to become greater during the
coming weeks.
Smiles Serenely Through 1t.
The toll and excitement of the past
week failed to make the slightest
dent in Mr.. Harding's physical con-
dition or his customary high spirits
and smiled serenely through it all and
is in every way fit and eager for the
promised rush of next week. II he
can succeed in crowding an hour or
two OF fresh air and outdoor lin Der
ing up every day or so, the long.
hard grind will not faze him. ac-
cording to the President himself.
However. he is looking forward to a
good rest tomSrrow, which will be
supplied principally by a long ride into
the country.
Following the rush of the first two
or three days in Office the President
has adopted the system inaugurated
by President Roosevelt-that Of ad-
mitting a score or 80 Of senators and
representatives. party leaders and
others who call on purely patronage
matters. He grants each a short in
terview. BY this means he can talk
to more callers than would be possi-
Bile under the private. one-at-a-time
conferences.
The latter system is used for callers
who wish to confer about other than
patronage matters or for those who
are especially desirous for short
talk with the President.
Giving Thought to Ambassadors.
It Is known that the President is
giving considerable thought to the Sc
lection Of men to represent this coun-
try at the more important foreign
capitals.
Appointment Of a solicitor general
of the United States is now being
most carefully considered. and it is
the belief Of those in position to
Evening star., 1921-03-12
JAMES A. EDGAR BURIED.
Veteran Federal Employe Died
Thursday From Heart Trouble.

Funeral services for James A. Ed
gar. a veteran clerk in the Office of
the chief of engineers, War Depart
ment. who died at the family home.
1884 Harvard street. Thursday, were
held at Hines Chapel, 2901 14th
street, this afternoon. Burial was
made at Congressional cemetery.
Mr.. Edgar was employed at the bu-
reau OF engraving and printing from
1870 to 1875 and began his services
in the chief of engineers Office in
1881. forty years ago. He was taken
i'll at the office, Inauguration day. with
heart trouble and never regained con-
sciousness.
Evening star., 1921-03-12
Berlin Government Gets Vote of
Confidence Despite Attacks.

LONDON, March 11.-Dr. Walter R.
Simons. the German foreign minister.
and the other German envoys to the
London conference have received a vote
of confidence OF the German cabinet.
and it is not considered that there is
any danger of governmental crisis;
this. despite the criticisms made at the
sitting of the foreign affairs committee
today. during which Hugo SHINES. the
capitalist, attacked in violent terms not
only DIR. Simons, but the entire cabinet.
says a dispatch to the London Times
from Berlin.
Herr SHINES declared that the gov
ernment was pursuing no definite or
clear policy, and that it was suffering
from an absolute lack of ideas
Dr. Simons is reported to have said
that the German government has no
immediate intention Of making fresh
reparations proposals.
Evening star., 1921-03-12
BELGIANS ARE REMOVED.
Advance Guard Brought Back-No
Further Allied Advance Now.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
DUESELDORF. March l2.-Belgian
patrols which took control of the
rural commune of Hamborn on We'd
nesday night have been removed and
this action on the part of the allied
command has tended to ease the sit
uation at Duisburg.
Officials declare the patrols were
thrown out merely to protect the
town Of Duisburg. but the advance of
the BelSians inspired belief on the
part of the Germans that the allied
lines might be extended Immediately.
Assertion is made in official quarters
that such a movement is not planned.
Cooperation between the German
security police here and allied troops
has been effected as a result of Ger
man initiative. Two officers called.
at French headquarters yesterday and
made formal apology for the refusal
on the part of a German policeman
to salute an allied officer. For a time
this incident threatened considerable
tension. The security police, however,
appeared to be willing to salute. but
seemed not to know officers from pri-
Yates.
The two officers promised to prompt
ly punish disobedience of the order to
salute. The security police are being
depended upon to preserve order, but
reports from all parts of the occupied
Gayety Continues.
On virtually all of the streets of the
city, the security police are more
| numerous than allied soldiers. who
generally remain in their barracks.
Restaurants. cafes, cabarets, wine
rooms and theaters of Dusseldorf are
| cheerfuly catering to a record patron
age. which is not particularly affected
by the ringing of the curfew at 10
o'clock in the evening. Crowds throng
the streets until midnight, and are ap-
parently in the best of spirits
The population of the occupied dis
trict is gradually coming to believe
that no further advance is intended by
the allies, and the only agitation
noticeable is in commercial circles over
the uncertainty of the allies decisions
regarding customs.
Members of the Rhineland high COM
mission and two American liason OIL
GERS from Coblenz have arrived here.
but 1t is declared their visit is with
out official Importance.
Evening star., 1921-03-12
League Proposes
Military Cost Cut
During Too Years

GENEVA. March 12.-Govern-
ments have been asked to enter
into nm agreement not to ex-
ceed during the next two fiscal
years the total military expendi-
lures provided for the present
year. in a letter sent to mem-
hers OF the league Of nations by
the secretary Of that Orgnniza-
tiOn.
Another letter sent to MEM
bers Of the league concerns n
convention relative to control Of
the trafnc in arms and muni-
tfOns, i'm order that regions "nOt
well civilized" may not receive
stocks Of arms which nc
cumulnted during the war.
The governments have been
asked to make known their at-
titude to the league by May I.
and the letters emphasize the
urgency that all enter into
these agreements.
Evening star., 1921-03-12
Dallgherty Orders
Attorneys to Drop
Profteering Cases

All United States district at
torneys have been instructed
by Attorney General Daugherty
to dismiss prOfiteerinE and
boarding prosecutions pending
in their districts, under section
4 Of the Lever act, which re-
Gently wns held uncOnstitu-
tiOnnl by the Supreme Court.
Legal experts OF the Depart-
ment OF Justice were unable to
say today whether the govern
ment would he able to continue
it's war against high prices. In
view of what they regarded ms
the end of their authority to
prosecute prOfitecrs by the over
throw of the Lever net. 1t was
suggested, however, that other
Legislation might be sought
which would enable the gov
ernmcnt to keep prices below
unreasonable levels.
Evening star., 1921-03-12
PROBE MYSTERIOUS FIRES

RALEIGH. n. c.. March 12.-Sherin
Harrison and a number of deputies
left this forenoon for the New Light
section of Wake county, twenty-five
miles from Raleigh. TO investigate a
series Of mysterious fires which have
resulted in the destruction of a
church, two schoolhouses and two
residences during the past few days.
The authorities believe the fires to
have been the work Of blockaders,
whose activities in this section have
become notorious during recent
months Revenue officers on Thurs
day afternoon made raids in the New
Light section.
Evening star., 1921-03-12
DENIES DESIRE TO HOLD RUHR
BRAND Declares Territory occuoiea a
Will Be Extended Only by Allies.

PARIS, March 12.-Premier BRAND
will appear before the chamber of
deputies on Tuesday and submit a
report on the allied conference in Lon
don. and it is expected he will speak
on both the German and near eastern
situations.
After his arrival here last night
from the British capital. NJ. BRAND
expressed himself as greatly pleased
with the solidarity shown by the al
lies during negotiations at London
and denied reports imputing TO
France desire to annex German
territory as result of the occupation
of towns on the Rhine.
He declared if the amount of Ger
man territory occupied should be ex-
tended, such action would be taken
only because the allies had decided
upon further penalties.
Evening star., 1921-03-12
EsCH FACES OPPOSITION.
La Toilette Blocks One Selection fol
I. C. C.-Potter Confirmed.

The denomination Of Mark w. Pot
ter of New York as a member Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission was
confirmed today by the Senate.
On objections by Senator La Fol-
lette the nomination of former Rep
resentative John J. Esch of Wiscon-
sin as a member of the commission
went over for further consideration.
under the rule requiring the names
to lie on the table for one day where
objection is made.
Senators indicated that further con-
sideration of Mr.. Esch's nomination
would be made Monday, and for this
reason. the Senate would not adjourn
today, as had been expected.
Evening star., 1921-03-12
SAYS COSTA RIGA
SEEKS PAY Of i. S.
Interoceanic Canal Case Re-
ported Taken Up-Denied
in Washington.
BY the Associa ted Press.


MANAGCA. Nicaragua, March Ii
ments of Costa Rica an dthe United
States relative to efforts by the for
mer to secure compensation for it's ac-
quiesce nee in the treaty for the con-
struction of an interoceanic canal
through Nicaragua have been begun.
from San Jose.
tries agreed to enter into negotiation
should it be found necessary to ac-
complish the construction and pro-
vide for the ownership and control of
such a canal was signed December 1,
1900. So far as is known, however,
the United States has not intimated
any intent to construct such a water
way.