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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30
Apparent Hopeless Split Between
Marine Workers and Ship Owners
Over IS Per Cent Wage Gut
Cases Of Both Sides Laid Be-
fore President Harding

Washington, April "a general
tie-up of all shipping at American
ports except on the Great Lakes on
May l appeared imminent today
after negotiations between the ship
ping board, steamship owners and
marine workers, had been aban-
doned as a result of the refusal of
the employees to accept Is per cent.
wage reduction.
A last effort to avert a final
breach between the employers and
marine workers was made late today
when Chairman Benson of the ship
ping board and representatives of
the marine workers unions called
separately at the White House to
lay their cases before the President.
Previously the department and the
ship owners had rejected a proposal
by Andrew Furuseth, president of
the International Seamen's Union
w VIC "lOlC qucStlOn "
President Harding for arbitration.
Chairman Benson declined to dis
cuss his visit a. the White House
but the union representatives in the
absence of the President left "a re-
port and prayer" in behalf of all
the workers submitting the matter
to him. They later announced that
they would return to the White
House tomorrow in an effort to see
the President in person. The union
representatives also called on Sec
rotary Hoover but received, they
said, no assurances Of action on his
part.
The break in negotiations came
after a final conference called by
Chairman Benson to consider new
wage and working agreements The
chairmens proposals for a Is per
cent. wage cut was rejected for the
engineers on the ground that it was
not justified by living costs or neces-
sary as an economy in operating ex-
penses. Fl. +. Griffin for the cooks
and stewards, declared that the pro-
posed wage cut was sign on the
dotted line proposition" and asked
that the controversy be submitted
to distinguished party.
Mr.. Furuseth asked for assurance
that certain conditions would be
made part of any new agreement,
including preference for American
citizens in employment enforcement
Of the seamen's act and recognition
of the unions right to act for the
men.
Chairman Benson replied that he
endorsed the idea of preference for
American citizens and would carry
out those parts of the law under his
jurisdiction, but that the other
points were matters of working con-
ditions to be determined later
Mr.. Furuseth then offered his
plan for arbitration by the Presi-
dent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30
Chic0pee Autoist
Killed by Upset
Two Badly Hurt

Amherst, Mass, April 29-Danina
Robideau Of Chicopee, owner and
driver of an autombile, was instantly
killed and two companions were Sc
riously injured when the car was ov-
erturned early today after crossing
bridge over Mill river between this
town and Holyoke. Though the exact
cause of the acciednt is unknown, it
is believed that a sharp curve in the
highway together with the high
speed was responsible. Robideaux's
body was thrown some distance
Charles Grandchamp and James 3.
Couture, both of Holyoke, are in a
Holyoke hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Northern New England: Showers
saturday; cooler in interior. Sunday
fair.
southern New England Unsettled
Saturday probably showers cooler in
interior Sunday fair and somewhat
warmer
Eastern New York: Unsettled Sat-
urday; probably showers and cooler in
north and central portions. Sunday
fair and warmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30
General Forecast

The outlook is for showers in Neu
England and interior of New York
and generally fair weather elsewhere
IN the states east of the Mississippi
river Saturday. while generally fair
weather will prevail Sunday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook will be
fresh shifting winds becoming west
and northwest; overcast. showery
weather Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30
Court Says Nay
to Enright Pension

New York, April 29-Supreme court
justice Finch today handed down a
decision denying Police Commission
err Enright the right to receive a
pension of So, $50 from the police pen
sion fund.
The decision upheld a taxpayers ac-
ton. Instituted recently by William j.
Schieffelin, president of the citizens
union to restrain the commissioner
fro executing an order retiring him
self from the police force with the
stipulated pensions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30
Bill Sewan Idol Of Jersey Youths

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chkf hmanHm o i II
wi eh He made
Hetaust them smpe t and instruct in
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Wyomina PredtW Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30
RECIPROCITY IS
ONLY SOLUTION
OIL PR0bLE NJ
Gist of State Depart
ment's Note to The %
Netherlands
Cannot Permit Foreigners to
Work L. S. Oil Resources
Unless Like Privilege is Ac-
corded Americans in Foreign
Fields - Dutch Parliament
Blocks Z. S. Concessions

Washington, April 29-"The solu-
ton of the future oil problems
throughout the world" lies in the APP
plication of the principle of equal op
portunity for the nationals of all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

The Hague, April 29-(By The
Associated Press)-The second
chamber of parliament today by
a vote of 40 to 80 adopted the
. Djambi oil field bill, thus barring
the bid of the Standard Oil Com
pany for a concession in the
Sumatra oil region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity.
Saturday unsettled; probably showers
Sunday fair and somewhat warmer:
fresh northwest and west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-30

Genuine bargains In household surs
niture are advertised every day IN
Tho Journal. Read the classified adj
and save money.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
ENDORSES
IRISH RELIEF DRIVE
Says America Never Will Be Deaf
to Appeals From Suf-
ferers.

In a message of sympathy for the
movement in America for Irish relief
President Harding last night declared
the people of America never will be
deaf to the call for relief of suffer-
ing humanity. The message was sent
to Morgan J. O'Brien, chairman of the
New York relief committee, in re-
sponse to request made a week ago
by a gvoup of leaders in this move
ment. F.. Edward Mitchell was the
only local member of the group.
The Presidents communication in
dorsing the movement follows:
II wish you the fullest measure of
success not only in the great benefit
performance at the Metropolitan
Opera House, April 8. but in every
worthy effort to make becoming
contribution on the part of our peo-
pie Ito relieve distress among the
women and children in Ireland.
THE people of America never will
be deaf to the call for relief in be-
half of suffering humanity. and the
knowledge of distress in Ireland
makes quick and deep appeal to the
more fortunate of our own land
where 80 many of our citizens trace
kinship to the Emerald Isle"
Evening star., 1921-03-27
REDS SENTENCE AMERICAN
!. TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON
Red Cross Worker Jailed as Retail
iation to United States for Al
legged Ill Treatment.

Capt. Emmet Fitzpatrick OF Union
town, Ala. Red Cross worker in
south Russia, captured by the boil
shevik forces last fall, is reported
to have been sentenced to twenty
years Imprisonment at hard labor
after trial before a soviet tribunal
in Moscow, and Red Cross headquar-
ters here has ordered an investiga-
tion. The report was brought out
of Russia by a Hungarian refugee,
who reached Budapest. Cabled In
structions to follow it up have been
sent to various European headquar-
ters.
Capt. Fitzpatrick. while on leave
of absence from his regular post Of
duty, got far forward with the forces
of Gen. Wrangel, and was captured
when soviet armies started a gen.
eral advance. 1t has been definitely
established that he was taken to
Moscow and imprisoned there. though
there was no previous report that he
had been formally tried.
The reports said Fitzpatrick was
tried in retaliation for alleged con-
demnation of Russian communists In
the United States.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
Senator SimpIifies Scheme of
Redistribution and Will
Ask Quick Action.
FEDERAL EXPERTS HELP
IN PREPARING MEASURE
No Lump Sum Salaries or Bonus in
Legislation to Be Offered at
Opening of Session.

bill for Sse reclassification of the
employees of tee government has been
prepared by Senator Smoot Of Utah.
VINO plans to i1sroduce it at the open
ing of the new session Of Congress,
and will press for action on it
Senator Smoot is a member Of the
senate appropriations committee. which
mas charge of the proposed reclassifica-
ton legislation for the Senate
The Smoot bill, which has been pre-
pared with the aid of government ex-
perts. will fix new wage standards
for all government employees and will
place all the employees doing similar
work in the same classification. Sal
airy scales. on the whole, will be in
| creased under the tes'ms Of the bill,
but wages for several classes of en-
ployes may be reduced.
End Of Lump sum :Sayments.
The passage of reclassification legis-
lation will put an end to the payment
of salaries from lump sum appropria-
tions, the salaries being fixed at the
will OF bureau chiefs. it is the hope Of
Senator Smoot and other senators in
terested in the matter. 1t will also put
an end to the bonus system, which has
| been in vogue for several years and
which was denounced during the last
session Of Congress.
The bonus was adopted when the war
was on. and cost of living was soaring,
and Congress did not have time to deal
with the subject Of reclassification in a
comprehensive manner. II was recog-
| nized at the time as a kind of stopgap,
to give the employees much needed relief
in an emergency.
In drafting the reclassification bill,
the increased cost of living, higher
wages paid in private industry for work
similar to that done for the govern
ment, and many other factors have
been taken into consideration.
Besides gi ring the employees more
adequate wages where they are justi.
fed the bill will do away with many
| injustices due to the fact that seMl-
| ployes doing similar work. and per
haps working side by side, are now
paid different wages. Discrepancies
of this kind have been frequent in
uidhs VI tic uSpdi tiiChIo VI SAC 6ON-
| ernment.
| New Measure simpler.
The Smoot bill will be much simpler
in form than the reclassification bill
drafted by the joint commission on
reclassifcation, which was introduced
| in the Senate by Senator Jones OF
New Mexico, chairman Of the joint
commission, more than a year ago.
The Jones bill provided a very large
number Of classifioationS In the
Smoot bill the number of olassifica-
| tions has been greatly reduced.
1t is expected that the appropria-
tions committee. which has disposed
| of all the annual supply bills for the
coming fiscal year. will be able to get
to work on the reclassification meas
ure almost Immediately. Chairman
| Warren. Senator Smoot and Senator
| Curtis Of Kansas. all members Of the
committee, have indicated that the
measure will be advanced as speedily
as possible.
The details of the Smoot bill will
not be made public until the measure
is introduced. Senator Smoot said last
night.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
OYSTER TO PROBE
! DEEP into TRAFFIC
PROBLEMS IN D. c.
'Jockeying" of Hackers on
Pennsylvania Avenue First
Question Tackled.

Traffic conditions in the District are
missioner Oyster.
For one thing. he has determined to
relieve the congeRiep. on Pennsylvania
avenue between 18th and 18th streets
by putting a stop to the rjockeying''
Of hackers for business.
s.As the Commissioner. exercising spe-
cial supervision over the police depart
ment, Mr.. Oyster already has had sew
era1 conferences with traffic officers of
the department concerning some Of the
bad spots in the traffic situation and
made known his determination to go the
limit in correcting nuisances and
dangerous conditions on the public high
ways.
The situation on Pennsylvania avenue
between 14th and 18th streets, frequent
ly has been complained of to the Com
missioners as nuisance" Traffic
officers say there are too many hack
men in this block for the business
there. 1t is an unusual occurrence when
at least two or three cabmen do not
drive from the center parking to the
sidewalk to solicit the business Of a
proposition customer When the driv-
er occupying the favored end
position Of the parking space gets a
call, the cab next generally shifts into
the space vacated and this causes
shifting by all the cars in line This
sort Of "jockeying" is practiced almost
continuously. and it's effect is to i'm
pede vehicular traffic over PENNSYLVANIA
avenue. delay street cars and endanger
the life of every one using the street.
Remedies Considered.
Several plans for correcting the
situation are under considerat ton. One
of them provides for allowing limit
ed number of cab spa ces north of the
street car tracks and a corresponding
number south Of the tracks. When a
driver in one Of the north spaces
moves out for a passenger he cannot
move back into position under this
proposed plan. If he fails to land the
passenger he must keep moving and
take a place in the line of cabs on the
south side of the street car tracks.
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column l.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
zYear-Old ''DOctOrs''
Held for Poisoning
4-Year-OLd "Patient''

NEW YORK, March 2G.-Ac-
cused Of feeding poison to four
yCar-Old Josephine Olsen while
playing "dOcter," two seven
yenr-Old boys were held in $500
bail each today i'm Brooklyn
cEildren's court.
The bOys-ROy StrOm and
Lafhe JurEenson, found two
bottles yesterday in vacant
lot. They were alleged to have
"prcseribed" one 6blet-a low
pOiaOD-fOr the girl.
The case was ndjoYrned pend
ing the outcome Of the child's
illness.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
BY RENE VIVIANI.
Former Premier Of France.

The greatest problem today is
the league of nations. An ex-
change of views. therefore. is bet
ter than silence, even if it should
not result in an agreement. We
in France have been blamed for
accepting the league from Presi-
dent Wilson without first inquir-
ing if it was approved by the
United States Senate. Certainly.
out of respect for the American ma
ton, we could not question Mr..
Wilson's right to speak for his
country. 1t is to be regretted
that this puristic political misun-
derstanding. resulting from our
very respect for the laws and Of
ficials of the United States, con-
tinues.
The situation with respect to the
league, however, may be summed
up as follows:
1. The league of nations pact has
been ratified by France. England,
Italy. Belgium and others. We
hope that America, while dissatis-
fed herself, will appreciate the
fact that these countries have ac-
complished an act which they can
not repudiate.
Subject to Revision.
2. The pact proclaims itself sub
ject to revision. I am a member
of the committee on amendments.
Forty already have been proposed.
Others undoubtedly will be.
8. The pact no longer belongs to
governments. The league alone
IL sovereign and alone has the
power of modification.
4. The cooperation of America
is indispensable to humanity.
Americas presence always is de-
sirable at any meetings of minds
and consciences.
S. American statesmen seem de-
termined on the destruction Of the
covenant. Article x, they say. is
a threat against national inde-
pendence; it creates super
government. ArtlCle ~ Is ODJec-
tionable for very different reasons.
1t merely authorizes suggestions
and therefore promises more than
it can fulfill.
s. Whatever may be ones con-
ceptien. league. a society or an
association means reciprocal obli-
cations When two individuals
form a partnership they seek to
increase their separate strength in
collective strength, but they also
undertake certain obligations to-
ward each other. If We do not
wish to do this it would be far
better for us to remain separate.
Must Assume Obligations.
T. Whatever sort of combina-
tion is proposed-if it really is to
be a mbination-there must be
an exchange of duties and rights
by the associat tes. So, if Americans
desire to form a combination, the
question is how will they form
an association without committing
Evening star., 1921-03-27
CRONKHITE CASE DELAYED

NEW YORK. March 26.-Today's
hearing in removal proceedings
against Robert Rosenbluth. a former
Army captain. charged with having
caused the killing of Maj. Alexander
r. Cronkhite at Camp Lewis. Wash,
on October 25. 1918. was postponed
until next Tuesday.
Roland II. Pothier of Central Falls
r. L., who last Saturday pleaded
guilty in Providence, r. l., to invol-
untary manslaughter. when arfaigned
for killing MAJ. Alexander p. Cronk-
hite at Camp LOWS. Washington state,
has been taken to New York to face
Capt. Robert Rosenbluth. held in that
city in connection with the case.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
Important Statement
on Eve of His Con-
ference With Pres
ident Harding
Wants United States In,
But Comedies Sow
ereignty Will Be
Impaired.

Nj. Niviani. due in Wa shington
this week on mission from
the French government to
President Harding. on the eve
of his departure from Paris
wrote a summary of his views
on the league of nations, which
was cabled from Paris and is
published below. In view of the
expectation that the league of
nations will be one Of the SUBJ
jects discussed by NJ. Viviani
and President Harding, these
fourteen points" Of the former
French premier's have almost
the force of an official declara-
ton by the French government.
Evening star., 1921-03-27

themselves to anything, or with
out receiving commitments in re-
turn?
s. Some persons complain that
the league is a political organism
which should be replaced by a ju-
diciaI organism. We already have
had The Hague court composed of
emient jurists. In the past they
have done their best. but they
never have been obeyed.
Q. The league in September last
created a court of justice, which
was accepted by all of its MEM
bers; by some instantly, by others
in accordance with the procedure
required by their constitution.
10. If court is established,
nations must not bring before ii
merely their commercial. indus
trial and economic interests. In
deed no. for we are striving to-
ward the time when conflicts of
national pride, which are of the
gravest sort. because they stir up
entire populations. thereby becom-
ing irremediable, will likewise be
settled judicially. Unless these
conflicts are brought Immediately
before the court, the most pro-
found and most poisonous causes of
war would be beyond its jurisdic-
tion.
Court an Impairment.
II. Even those who dssire only
a court restricted in its considera-
ton and authority to purely eco
nomic questions must realize that
membership in such a court di-
minishes to some extent national
independence. Whenever man
or nation, instead of taking jdstiee
in its own hands,, defers to the
decision of another. there may be
said to have been a certain abdi-
cation of sovereignty.
IL. Since no International organi-
zation, whether it be called league
or court, can be joined without some
sacrifice of individual initiative, one
must be logical and straightforward.
and either refuse adhesion, SO as TO
remain completely independent, or
gain through the collective strength
of association, a greater power than
would be possible for one to possess
alone.
13. When the court is through de-
Iiberating what is to become of its
decisions. Will they be theoretical
decisions, the enforcement of which
will depend on, the good faith OF the
parties in the causeo In that case
We may as well say that the fruits
of war have not been gathered. If.
after that great calamity. we are
not further advanced than The Hague
court, whose decisions even when
unanimous concerning the laws of
war. were trampled derisively, truly
the war has taught us nothing. The
court of justice-whatever its form
will be either laughing stock or
power. 1t cannot be a power unless
it is armed with means to enforce
international sentences against re-
fractory nations.
IA. The idea of a court of JUS
tice, even if the court is separated
from the league, cannot-avail much
unless peoples form an association at
whose door they will lay aside, in ap-
pearance at least. their sovereignty.
l say in appearance for when l join
any association l don't abandon my
independence, but l do add it to the
independence of others.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1921-03-27
J. c. DAVIS CHOSEN !.
US. RAIL- DIRECTOR
President Names General
Counsel as Successor to
John Barton Payne.

James Cox Davis Of Iowa, was an
pointed director general Of the United
States Railroad Administrator by Presi-
dent Harding yesterday afternoon, to
succeed John Barton Payne, who held
the post during the past year in addl-
ton to his duties as Secretary of In
terror. MIR. Davis assumes his new
duties tomorrow morning.
At the time of his appointment Mr..
Davis was general counsel for the rail-
road administration, and was formerly
general solicitor of the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad. Mr.. Davis to-
morrow also will succeed Mr.. Payne as
agent of the President in legal suits
growing out of government operation of
the railways. The double designation is
made necessary by a'technicality of law.
Praise for Payne
When this appointment was an
nounced at the White House yester-
day letter written to the retiring
director general by President Harding
expressing appreciation for Mr.. Payne's
service also was made public
Il cannot allow this action to pass,''
wrote Mr.. Harding, without convey
ing to you my gratitude for the sig
nal service you have rendered the
country. not only in the important
work you haF done in connection
with the administration Of the rail-
ways, but also your notable contribu
tions to the government service in
ore of the most difficult periods OF
all our history. I am quite sure the
country shares the Eatitude which
SO willingly expreH
Mr.. Davis was born in Keokuk, Iowa
September ., 1857. He was educated
in the Keokuk public schools and
Hellmuth Boys College. at London,
Ontario. In 1877 he was admitted to
the bar in Keokuk, and for the next
twenty-six years practiced law in
that city. His first political Office was
that of city solicitor, which he held
from 1881 to 1888. Two years later
he Was elected mayor. and served a
two year term, 18s5-lS87.
Was C. o. p. Delegate.
In 1893 Mr.. Davis was appointed the
general attorney for Iowa of the Chi
cago and Northwestern railway and
moved his residence to Des Moines.
Under federal administration of rail-
roads he was appointed general solicit
tor of this railroad company in 1918.
and again changed his residence. this
time moving to Chicago. The follow
ing year he was appointed general
counsel of the railroad administration
Mr.. Davis was a delegate to the re-
publican national convention in ST.
Louis in 1895. In 1901 he served as
the chairman Of the Iowa state repub-
lican convention. His present home is
in Evanston. Ill.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
FIND INSANE Ex-SERVICE
MEN LACKING IN CARE
Legion Official Says 400 Border
Cases Will Now Get Spe-
cia1 Attention.

CHICAGO. March 26.-William r. Nc
Cauley, department commander of the
American Legion. in a speech tonight.
said that an investigation had shown
that there are more than 400 insane
former soldiers. over half of whom are
border line cases-men whose normal
mental state could be restored by prop
er treatment-now being heried in with
the general run of insane patients in
the eight state insane hospitals.
The speaker declared active steps had
been promised at once to remove the
insane ex-service men from their pres
ent environment and place them in one
or two hospitals whsre they will be
housed in cottages and receive indi-
vidual treatment.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
BANDITS GET s21, 500.

CHICAGO, March 26.-Five bandits.
who shot Jaelmer Johnson, messenger
for a city express company. escaped
today after dropping a $4,000 pay roll
which they had seized from Johnson.
Earlier today four bandits held UP
the paymaster Of an engineering firm.
and esapeed in a taxicab with $l5.-
600 pay roll.
Another daylight hold-up netAno
three robbers $500. -