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Evening star., 1921-03-15
LIEUT.. ROBB is FOUND,
Alleged Embezzler Arrested {
Army Transport Cambria,

NEW YORK. March 15.-Word was
received here today in marine circles
that Lieut.. Lon H. Robb. u S. NJ, who
escaped from the Bay Ridge rcceiv-
ing ship here last month while wait
ing for court-martial to return a
verdict. after trying him on charges
of embezzlement, had been arrested
on the Army transport Cambrai, on
which he had shipped as a master-at-
arms. The order for his arrest was
sent by wireless. The Cambria is en-
route to Antwerp.
1t had been alleged that while Robb
was serving on the U. s. S. Tennessee
a shortage of $4,000 had been discov-
cred in a fund of which he had
charge.
After his trial ended he was sent
to the receiving ship" a land reser-
vation. On February IS he walked
out.
Evening star., 1921-03-15
GOMPERS DENOUNCES
PACKERS MEDIATION
Believes Employees Would Not
Have Square Deal in Wage Con-
troversY Settlement.

President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor issued a
statement today denouncing the pro-
posed board outlined by packers for
the adjustment of disagreements with
labor, on the score that it would not
give labor equal representation.
The statement declared that while
the employees would be allowed repre-
sentation in the preliminary steps of
outlining policies for execution. in
the final showdown the management
would have the right to place the
stamp of approval or to veto a prop
osition.
President Gompers also charged
that the packers have either initiat-
ed or have been drawn into a nation
wide anti-union campaign.
The statement is recognized as a
forerunner to a refusal of the PROPOSE
tion of establishing an adjustment
board for the settlement of difficulties
1t is on the arrangement of such a
proposition that a strike of more than
100000 union butchers and employees
Of the big packers is being withheld
Evening star., 1921-03-15

sewers. blocked streets heavenly
showers. poor telephone service and
the present price OF cotton.
I'VE have been cursed for cutting
down trees and threatened with
death for allowing other trees to
stand
I'VE have been blacklisted for the
bum work Of one policeman and os-
tracised for the sterling work of an
other.
I'VE have been called liar until
we almost believe 1t.
Called "Grand Rascal"
I'VE have become widely known as
a grand rascal. an arch criminal. a
desperate. policyplayer and a
bigoted fool.
I'VE have been accused of attempt
ing to give the Presbyterian Church
title to the town hall.
Mothers accused US Of overrun-
ming the town with dogs, and dog
owners blamed us with the deluge OF
babies.
"One bunch wanted hogs in town.
while another said there were too
many hogs already.
"They cursed our name when mos
quito time came.
They yelled at US when the bitches
ran over. after having been filled to
capacity by the good Lord.
They blamed US for the many pc
culiarities of their neighbors' chick
ems, dog. man servant, maid servant
and mule.
When the baby had whooping
cough it was because we allowed the
north wind to blow. and when it had
collie it was because we allowed dope
ficnds to exhaust the supply of pare
goric at the drug stores"
Evening star., 1921-03-15
ASSIGNS G. O.P. SENATORS
Committee on Committees Holds
Its First Meeting.

The republican committee on COM
mittees of the Senate held it's first
meeting today and began the work of
assigning the republican senators to
the standing committees. The COM
mittee had previously sent to each
senator a request that the senator
specify which committee he pre-
ferred to serve on.
There is a keen rivalry for places
on some of the important committees.
and the committee on committees
must decide to whom the places are
to go.
OF particular interest to the Dis
trict is the selection of the chair
man of the District committee. Mem
bers of the committee on committees,
while saying that nothing definite
has yet been done. today said that
they believed this chairmanship
would go to Senator Ball Of Delaware,
who has been prominently mentioned
Cor the place.
Evening star., 1921-03-15
German LabOrers
Flee Into Holland
to 4rOid ALIy Rule
BY Gable to The Star and Chicago

BY Cable to The Star and Chicaso
Daily News Copyright. 1921.
THE HAGUE, Holland. March
15.-In the province of LimburE
crowds Of German labOrers are
coming across the border. Fifty
came the other night to VenlO
alone.
The men shy they will not re-
main in Germany under the en-
tente occupation, and that they
come to Holland to seek en-
ployment.
Dutch residents in Prussia and
Bavaria say that monarchist
troubles are likely to arise Mt
any tinae, AZ the rcactiOnary
movement has beer gaining
ground in the Inst two years.
In the schools here Germany IL
still spoken Of na the German
empire. The German geography
Is stu taught In the anme way
aa before the war, with the e1-
ception that in some cases men
tiOn II made Of Alsnce-I.orrainc
na having heen assigned to
France. Only ms an after
thought do the teachers refer to
the republican government of
the country.
Biographies still refer TO the
German empire. but explain the
new order In footnotcs.
Evening star., 1921-03-15
PACKING EMPLOYEES
AGREE TO MEDIATE
Secretary Davis viii Conduct
Discussion Over Wage
Controversy.

Secretary OF Labor Davis today an
nounced he had received "A telegram
| from Dennis Lane, secretary OF thu
packers employees union, asscntins- 10
his proposal that representatives Of
both packers and employees meet with
HIM Monday to discuss the coutroyrr-
sy over wages
Ihe Secretary OF Labor received the
telegram from Mr.. Lane shortly be-
fore he left the Department OF Labor
Tor tho cabinet meeting lie said rep
resrntatiNes OF both sides to the con
troverSy are expected TO attend the
meeting Monday. which. he said. VIII
prohably take more than one day.
The telegram did not indicate who
would represent the employees at the
meeting
Secretary Davis OF the Labor De-
partment yesterday proposed Monday,
March II. as the day for representa-
yves OF tho packers and packing
house employees to meet with him in
an chort TO reach an agreement in the
controversy growing out OF the cut
made by the packing industry in
wages.
The proposal as TO the date for the
conference was made in telegram
sent by Secretary Davis last night to
Dennis Lane, secretary-treasurer of
the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
butchers Workmen's Union OF North
America. Mr.. Lane had suggested in
telegram to Mr.. Davis that the
conference be set for next Friday.
two days after n meeting of the en-
pioyes representatives at Chicago to
check up on the result of strike
referendum now being taken.
The telegram sent by Secretary
Davis TO Mr.. Lane reads as follows:
Packers representatives here today
desire early hearing You suggested
Friday. l beg inform you that other
business precludes that date. Can
you be here Monday, March 2I?"
Announcement was made that James
L. Condor and Carl Meyer attorneys
for the packers. would represent the
five big packers in the negotiations.
The two attorneys called at the De-
partment Of Labor late in the day
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AGREE TO POSTPONE.

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y. Marc'. IS
Court proceedings incident to ;he suit
for absolute divorce brought by
James A. Stillman. president of the
National City Bank of Kew York.
against his wife. the former .'Fif'
Potter. were adjourned indefinitely
here today before Sup, eme Court JUS
tice Morschauser.
John F. Brennan of counsel for
Mrs. Stillman told the justice that
counsel for both sides had agreed to
postpone indefinitely argument on an
application concerning the examina-
ton of Mr.. StiIrman for the purpose
of ascertainins his income. relative
to determine lion of alimony and
counsel fees.
When Mr.. Brennan made his formal
motion fc2 adjournment, Justice
Morschauser offered no comment and
called up the next case.
Mr.. Brennan. when asked IL this
action was a prelude to dropping the
entire case. made no reply and refus-
ed to discuss any other angles.
Evening star., 1921-03-15
FIVE BURNED TO DEATH
IN PULLMAN CAR FIRE
Sleeping Car Destroyed by Unac-
counted-For Blaze-Two Escape
Through Windows.

PUEBLO. Col. March 15.-Five per-
sons were burned to death when a
rear Pullman car on the Denver and
Rio Grande railroad caught fire early
today between Pueblo and Walsen-
burg. The origin Of the fire was un-
determined.
Seven persons were asleep in the
car when it caught fire. Two of them
escaped by jumping from the win
dows and were slightly injured. The
car was destroyed. The bodies were
dragged out Of the wreckage when
the train came to a stop.
Two OF the dead were identified as
F.. S. Steelman. travelling passenger
agent of the Missouri Pacific railroad,
and A. B. Jack. Of La lara. Col. stock
dealer.
Evening star., 1921-03-15

for all classes of employees who bene
fted by the advance given last May
by decision OF the Railroad Labor
Board, The amount will be made
known after conferences.
Statement by Lee.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. March 10
Wage reductions by railroads without
conforming to the provisions OF the
Cummins-Esch law should convince
the American people of the insincerity
Of the railroads in their professions
of respect for and obedience to the
law. and railroad employees will not
agree to any such jug-handlcd appli-
cation Of the law as certain of the
railways have announced they intend
to place upon it. said w. G. Lee. presi-
dent OF the brotherhood Of Railroad
Trainmen, in statement issued.
Evening star., 1921-03-15
my. CENTRAL
| REJECTS WAGE CUTS
Road Notifies Them Reduc.
tions Become Effective
on April /.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 15.-Repre-
sentatives of common labor employed
by the New York Central railroad
today promptly rejected wage cuts
proposed by the road and declined to
join in joint request to the Railroad
Labor Board TO adjust the matter.
Thereupon officials of the road noti-
fed the men the reductions would be-
come effective April l. in any event.
Goes In Closed Session.
CHICAGO. March 15.-The United
States Railroad Labor Board went
into executive session today while
the representatives of the railroad
employees completed preparation OF
, their case in opposition to the rail-
road executives to a request for alb
| rogation of shop agreements, pending
the response of railroad executives
to subpoenas summoning them to ap-
pear before the board Friday.
T. De Witt Cuyler. chairman OF the
Association of Railway Executives.
and Robert S. Binkard. his assistant
were requested to bring books and
records Of the association. w. w. At
terbury. vice president of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, former chairman OF
the associations labor committee. and
rho filed with the board the execu-
tives' request to abrogate the agree
ments, was asked to appear. as was
Carl K. Gray, president OF the Union
Pacific.
Thirteen other railroad executives may
be notified to appear later. among them
Hale Holden. president OF he CHICAGO
Burlington and Quincy: c. H. Mark
ham, president of the Illinois Central.
and II. +. Ryram, president OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
The action followed avowal by the
unions, through Attorney Frank r.
Walsh, that the employees could not
present their arguments in favor OF the
shop agreements until the witnesses
were called.
In fatty rejecting the proposed
wage cuts. amounting to - e 10 ooa
par cent and affecting $4,000 to 4o.ooo
unski,ied workers. twenty-nine labor
representatives arose. one a1ter tne
other, and declared they did not be-
!ieve the reductions justified.
Tho labor men asserted the next
move was up to the road. Tehy de-
clared that if the cuts did become
efrecttve April labor then would
appeal to +he federal board.
According to the union leaders;
company officials told them the road
would abide by any decision reached
by the board, and in the event 1t was
ordered to restore the present scale 1t
would make the restoration retroac-
tive to April I.
In declining to sign the joint petit
tion, labor leaders said they took the
stand that until the cut was made
they had no grievance against the
was up to the company to go to the
board by itself first and tell it Of its
intention.
Evening star., 1921-03-15
ETHER BRINGS SPEECH.
Ernest Young, Former Aviator, Re-
gains Use of Tongue.

BOSTON. March l5-Administration
OF ether to Ernest Young. former British
aviator, who is under detention here
pending an investigation by immigration
officials as to his citizenship brought
back his lost power of speech. it is an
nounced.
After being shot down in plane be
hind the German lines. Young became
spcechless. He subsequently recovered
the use OF his tongue while in a prison
camp. He tumbled from his bed here a
week ago and physicians found that
again he could not talk.
DR. Albert Murphy, attached to the
medical stafY at a Long Island institu-
ton, conceived the idea of ether treat
ment after he had learned some OF
.Youngs history. Young began TO talk
- soon- as he came out OF tho ethan.
Evening star., 1921-03-15
NATIONAL GUARD RULING,

Attendance of not less than so per
cent of prescribed drills or other ex-
ercises is the minimum for compen-
sation for members Of a National
Guard company according to a deci-
sion of the controller of the Treas
ury made March 3. The case was
brought to the attention of the
Treasury Department by application
of an officer of a New York National
Guard company.
Evening star., 1921-03-15
WILL PUSH MEASURE.
Conferees Agree to Give Haste to
Anti-Dumping Legislation.

Anti-dumping legislation to protect
American industries from disastrous
European competition will be rushed
through Congress at it's special ses-
sion under a decision reached yes
terday at a conference Of members
of the Senate finance committee of
the House ways and means committee
and Secretary Mellon of the Treasury
Department.
Whether tariff or internal tax re-
vision shall be accorded second place
on the fiscal program was left for
final determination at conference
which Chairman Penrose of the Sem
ate committee and Chairman Ford
ney of the House committee plan to
hold today with President Harding.
The final program, Senator Penrose
said, probably will be announced
after this conference.
Favor Giving Right OF Way.
The majority of committee members
attending todays conference were
said to favor giving right of way to
tariff revision legislation. Agreement
it was said, was unanimous against
attempting to enact any temporary
stop-gap tariff bill. the feeling being
that any tariff legislation enacted
Z
The soldier bonus bill. a collateral
ISSUE is to be a part of the republi-
can fiscal program. Senator Penrose
and Representative Fordney an
nounced. Financial requirements OF
the government for adjustment of
compensation to former service men
were included in the estimates con-
sidered at the conference. and at the
close of the meeting Senator Penrose
predicted that the bonus bill would be
passed at an early date.
tees in agreeing to give preferences
to an anti-dumping bill also decided
to attempt enactment of legislation
providing for American valuation OF
imports. This legislation would ap-
ply to the ad valorem duties col
lected under the present Underwood
law and is a policy which is planned
to write into the new tariff legisla-
ton. It's result, Senator Penrose and
Representative Fordney said. would
be to increase considerably the reve-
nues. now calculated on foreign in
stead of American values.
May BE Ready by April II.
Chairman Fordney said he believed
the House committee might have a
tariff bill ready when the extra ses-
sion of Congress convenes April II.
Whether additional hearings will
be required on the tariff legislation
was not determined at yesterdays
conference. Both committees, how
ever, are expected to work on the fis-
cal legislation between now and
April II.
The question of providing a new
sales tax in the internal revenue re-
vision also was not determined.
Evening star., 1921-03-15
EXPECTS U. S. VESSELS
TO DOMINATE PACIFIC
Admiral Benson Speaks at Opening
Of American Marine
Exposition.

PHILADELPHIA. March 15.-Ad-
miraI William S. Benson. chairman of
the United States Shipping Board. de-
clared here last night that he expected
to see the American merchant marine
dominate the Pacific. He spoke at the
opening OF the American marine exposi-
ton.
Admiral Benson declared 1t necessary
for America to have a big enough mer-
chant marine to be Independent Of other
nations il another war should come. ex-
pressing doubt that other nations would
help this country as they, did in the
last war.
enthusiastic in his praise for Hog Island,
decls ring it one Of the biggest fcats In
maritime history. which probably neves
again uAu BE- eQualad
Evening star., 1921-03-15
FREED BY FINGER PRINTS.
Man Suspected Of Railway Clerks
Murder Vindicated.

BOSTON, March 15.-After compar-
ing the finger prints Of the man who
killed a railway clerk in a holdup
near Minneapolis. Mimi, February IS,
with those Of Miner F. Crawford. who
was arrested here Saturday, federal
officials said today that there was no
connection between the men. Marks
of Identification on the robber also
were lacking when Crawford was ex :
amined. 1t was said that Crawford,
whose parents live at Hutchinson,
Kan. would be released as soon as
formalities connected with his deten-
tion on suspicion could be complied
with.
Evening star., 1921-03-15
PLANNING FOR BANQUET.

Arrangements are being made by
the Washington College of Law for
it's twenty-fourth annual banquet
which will be given at Rauscher's
April 9. Speakers will be Miss Laura
f. Headle of the senior class. George
w. Stafford of the junior class and
Miss Ella Sullivan of the freshman
class A program of entertainment
will be furnished by Mrs. Marie
Moore Forrest.
Chairmen of the various commit
tees in charge of the banquet are:
Robert Conroy. seating: Robert p.
Harvey, program; Harry a. King.
music: Vernon l. Richard. printing;
Dr. David @. Smith. reception: Miss
Iva c. Smith. flowers and decorations:
Alva D. Adams. publicity, and r. J.
Bowen, floor committee.
Evening star., 1921-03-15
ROBBERY OF RICH PATIENT
LAID TO MISSING NURSE
Women Found Wrestling on Floor
After Quarrel-Money and
Jewelrv Gone,

CHICAGO. March 15.-Police and
private detectives today were search
ing for a nurse who is charged with
attacking Mrs. Caroline Griswold Of
New Orleans. a patient in a hospital
here. and robbing her of jewelry and
money which the police valued at
$4,000. but which hospital authori-
ties said amounted to only $1,000.
. The nurse is said to have quarreled
with Mrs. Griswold, the wife of a
wealthy merchant. and then attacked
her. Nurses found Mrs. Griswold and
the nurse wrestling on the floor. they
said.
In an investigation which followed
the nurse said Mrs. Griswold sudden
ly became insane and attacked her.
The nurse then disappeared. Hospital
authorities refused to say just when
the affair took place. but intimated
that it was several days ago.
Evening star., 1921-03-15
TO HANDLE FOREIGN LOANS.

Foreign loan matters in the Treas
ury Department will be placed under
who succeeds Assistant Secretary
Kelley of that department, it was an
nounced today. For the time being
Mr. Kelley will remain in Office to as
sist his successor. Assistant Secre-
tary Gilbert will continue in charge
of fiscal affairs.
Evening star., 1921-03-15
LEGISLATION CONSIDERED.

The executive council of the Ma
tional Federation of Federal Employees
met today at 1923 New York avenue
to consider legislative plans for the
coming months in regard to legisla-
tion desired by the organization.
Status of reclassification legislation.
the Nolan minimum wage bill and
other measures were discussed in a
report I:ade today. President Luther
C Steward presided. The council will
sit several days.
Evening star., 1921-03-15

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tary of the Home Market Club OF
Boston. recently appointed to the tariff
commission, who submitted brief &c
the committee on ways and means in
favor of It. The support of the meas
ure by this high protectiontst organi-
xation is expected to arouse the low
protectionists. who apprehcnd in the
plan increased costs to the consumer
Political capital Is said to be in
herent in consideration Of the sub
ject. At this time the leading econo-
ists< Of the country are contendins
that costs must come down. Railroad
managers are claiming that the trou-
bles of the roads are affected by costs
and that freight rates and wages can
not be stabilized until there is set
tlement to lower levels.
WILL PUSH MEASURE.
Evening star., 1921-03-15
EX-TURKISH GRAND VIZIER
MURDERED BY ARMENIAN
Talaat Pasha, Former Minister Of
Finance, Shot in Berlin by
Student.
Rv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 15.--Talaat Pasha,
former grand vizier and minister of
finance of Turkey, was assassinated in
Charlottenburg, western suburb of
Berlin. today.
He was shot to death. The murderer,
an Armenian student, was arrested.
Evening star., 1921-03-15
DEARING IS SWORN IN.

was sworn in today as the assistant
secretary of state. filling a position
which has been vacant since William
Phillips was appointed minister to
the Netherlands nearly two years ago
Evening star., 1921-03-15
FAvoRs BOARD DECISION.
Rail Labor Mems Officials Comment
on Announcement.


CHICAGO, March 15-A statement
issued by B. NJ. Jewell. president of
the railway employees department.
American Federation of Labor; Frank
P. Walsh. counsel, and w. Jett Lauck,
economist. last night expressed graft =
fcation at the decision of the Rail-
way Labor Board to summon the
heads of four railway companies to
testify. and added:
"It is significant that every decision
which the board has issued in all the
cases that have been before it since
it's organization has upheld the essen
tial contentious Of the railroad work
ers 1t will be illuminating to the
public to learn that the railroads are
not controlled by practical railroad
men and operated primarily as pub
lie service utilities. but are In fact
dominated by selfish financial inter-
ests and conducted as private enter
prises whose securities may be Jug
gled at a profit. no matter what bur-
dens are imposed upon the public and
upon the men who give their lives to
keep traffic moving economically and
efficiently.
Never has it been our purpose, nor
is it now, to offer obstinate nor un-
ormation Of the working rules and
national agreements. We are ready
and we have sought in vain confer
ences to cooperate in fullest degree
in redrafting any rule which is in
equitable or unjust in operation
supported by evidence which we now
hope to be able to adduce. that the
railroad executives are striking not
at Injustice in the rules, but in real
ity at the very life Of trades union
ISM"
Central Of New jersey.
NEW YORK. March 15.--Wage re-
ductions ranging from 10 to II cents
an hour for common labor have been
submitted to representatives of the
various interested unions by the Cen
trail of New Jersey railroad. Union
officials. who claim that the schedule
of wage cuts is the most sweeping
proposed in this district. took the
matter under advisement and will
give their reply at another conference
March "a. Between $500 and 3,70C
crease, which would become effective
April l.
Erie Orders Cuts.
HORNELL. y. Y, March 15.-A re.
duction Of approximately 20 per cen,
in all working forces, with the excep-
tion of train and engine crews, has
been ordered by the Erie railroad
Officials said the cut was made for
the purpose Of balancing pay rolls to
offset the higher wages restored tc
unskilled laborers. About 500 EN-.
ployes in the Hornell region were
suspended.
The company also announced it's in.
tention to cut wages on April 10 tc
the figure prevailing before the Fed
eral Labor Board awarded an increase
last July. This will mean a cut OF
about 20 per cent in the wages of al
employees except the train and engine
crews, which are exempt. 1t is sale
that the wage scales Of these EN-.
ployes, who are members of the bi.
four brotherhoods, will be taken uI
later.
RauDoP and Aroostook
Evening star., 1921-03-15
Bangor and AroOstook.

BANGOR, Me-, March 15-The Ban
gor and Aroost1ok railroad announced
a wage reduction, effective April Is.
Evening star., 1921-03-15
FIGHT ON TARIFF
PLAN IS FORESEEN

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