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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-09-22
STRIKE INSURANCE CONCERN
FAILS WITH MILLION LOSS
Organized as an Adjunct to Open
Shop Drive of Employers Against
Workers

The leading strike insurance con-
cern in the United States, the EN-
ployers' Mutual Insurance and Service
Company of Baltimore, has drifted on
to the rocks and a receivership was
asked for last week in the Baltimore
city circuit court. In the petition to
the court it is stated that the con-
Germ has written strike insurance for
thirty industries in forty States and
that present liabilities exceed the
company's assets by more than mil
lion dollars, how much more the pc
titioners are unable to say. Thomas
]. Heating, insurance commissioner of
Maryland, after an investigation of
the company, directed that reseiv-
ership was necessary to wind up its
affairs.
The company was organized princi-
pally to insure printing concerns
against losses when the printing
trades in the book and job branch
were locked out in many cities on
May l, to prevent Inauguration of the
44-hour week which the employers
had agreed to two years previous.
Leroy Lane, one of the officers of
the company, made a statement in
which he admitted that organized la
Dor had been fighting the concern so
hard that it was impossible to con-
tinue business, and added that "the
receivership is an important victory
for union labor over the open shop
employers"
Losses of the company, according to
Lanes statement, are due principally
to the printers strike for the 44-hour
week in various parts of the country,
as large proportion of the policy
holders are emplying printers con-
nected with the United Typothetae of
America. The president of that or
ganization is William Green, of New
York. who also is chairman of the adj
visory board of the mutual" strike
insurance company.
Employers Rob One Another
Lane further states that exagger-
ated claims of printing employers for
losses in the open shop campaign was
feature in wrecking the company.
In other words, the labor union killers
could not be honest in conducting a
strike insurance business between
themselves.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-09-22
PLAYING the Sheep for Prfiot

Just now there is raucous clamor
sweeping the land against the movies
because Roscoe C. Fatty" Arbuckle
has been accused of murder. Arbuckle
may be murderer, and he may not
be. If he is, get him, good and prop
er But just how the fact that he
may be murderer should condemn
the movies, or even the films that Ar
buckle has appeared on, is one of the
puzzles that have puzzled humans
since they began to claim to be CIV
| ilized.
Why do sheep follow a leader? The
/ general answer is, because they are
sheep; and it is said derisively. Why
do people follow fanatics. Partly be-
cause there is some oddity-some diff
ference-in all of US, and fanatic
is an exceptional oddist; has a COM
manding personality. But the more
readily discernable reason is that we
are Influenced by what is for the time
being popular. A more exact expla-
nation is that we are Commercial
ized;" we grasp at anything that is
profitable And they are synonymous
in this case.
The movie manager cancels the Ar
buckle film because he thinks it will
be popular (profitable); the patron of
the movies approves the cancellation
because he trails with popularity, is
acquiescent to the opinions of others,
has none of his own, and will not risk
popularity (profiD.
1t was so four years ago. when the
four-minute orators" thundered that
there would be no more German mu-
-never!-because the Germans in
Europe were acting the parts of
beasts, as they werel And the "ora-
tors" not knowing German music
from ragtime.
Arbuckle appears to have been the
'last straw" There have been stacks
of straws thrown on the back of the
social camel before, but he appears to
have been the convenient "pick" of a
man with money, of whom to make an
example, and at the same time for
law-enforcement officers to make a
profitable-popularity reputation while
the exampling is being done. And in
commercialized San Francisco, of all
places! In San Francisco!-it inspires
the sardonic grin.
Should Strauss Beautiful Blue
Danube" never be heard because Ger
man beasts held brief sway in France?
If Edison or Bell were convicted of
crime, would we all turn out the
lights and smash the phones? Why
don't we abjure the Protestant relig-
in Salem? How can Bryan counte-
nance Shakespeare, who sat at was
sail?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-09-22
AS is ALWAYS THE CASE

Another demonstration of the ineectiveness and
essness of militia state ranger army in the
face of great industrial disturbance has just been given
in the West Virginia coal fields
Not until it known that federal troops would be
into the district did the disturbing elements show
any signs of becoming calm. 1t is always the case A
states tin sodey gets anywhere unless the mission
is ornamental and then it shines with circus parade
ustre.-Grand Junction Sentinel
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-09-22
OBSTACLE

Folks call Obstacle. Your Webster tells you that
am hindrance-a Haunting maniac who opposes and
crushes your little and big ambitions But, indeed
not True, stand in the way All must protrate before
and some overpower but the many despair. l
the crucibe of the times and the peoples What flows
past is gold. place wrinkles in their brow
and soops their shoulders, but return, give
that divine radiance possessed only by the victorious
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-09-22

At the grave of the departed the
old darky pastor stood, hat in hand.
Looking into the abyss he delivered
himself of the funeral Grafton.
Samuel Johnson" he said sorrow
fully, you is gone. An we hope you
is gone where we 'specks you amt"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-09-22

Hand FATTY" Arbuckle all that's
coming to him; and also hand all peo-
pie, whether of 'sassiety" or not,
their dues. But let us not hamstring
ourselves in an attempt to follow sill
ly popularity, even if it does appear
temporarily profitable.-Creede Can
die.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-09-22
2,69O,OoO,OOO
WHY NOT:

Gov. Shoup and Auditor Stong expect to launch
public campaign in Colorado for the sale of 100000
highway bonds which have gone begging in the open
ket. Why wipe this outrageous unnecessary dis
gustng and unpopular military program which is
costing two million dollars and put that money into the
state highway bonds?-Grand junction Sentinel
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-09-22
WHERE OUR TAXES GO

Actual expenditures of the United States governmer
for the fiscal year 1890:
Research education, public health--S 100000
Ordinary government functions 226,00O00O
Public works s-------------------- S50OOO0O
Army and Navy ------------------- 1,34SOOOO00
Pensions, interest and expenditures
due past -------------- 269OO00OOO
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-09-22

The principal objection to Attorney General Daugh-
eys suggestion that publicity should be the remedy
industrial conflict is that the mediums of publicity
interested for the part giving but and the
worst side of the story-Labor
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-09-22

The daes bring word of the demise of Mike
Delaney, time chief of police in Denver The item
recalled mind that about twenty years ago
ceased beat and kicked old death in the Chiefs
Office while trying extort confession for oense
which the old had committed Considerable COM
ment occasioned at the time but do not recall
that it worried Mike much Our memory Of this little
incident enables restrain oursef from the deposit
of any editorial flowers the bier of Mike Delaney.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-09-22

Congressman who making up the revenue bill de-
clare that they don't know where the money coming
from, but they have suspicion that it is going
out of the pockets of their constituents.-Labor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-09-22

1t is with deep regret that that our friend
Bud Furrow has again dessted from newspaper He
announces that he will daily with mining for awhile.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-09-22

Earl Wilson, appointed Insurance Commissioner by
Gov. Shoup and resident that time of Delta county,
is under fire for alleged Irregularities and is declared
be slated for the skds The Mountain States Life Insur
company is the real and Gov Shoup
of the original founders thereof Poor judgment Earl
babies
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-09-02
MEMORIAL SERVICE
FOR VICTIMS OF zR2
DISASTER AT HULL

With the finding of the body OF
Commander Louis H. Maxfield yester-
day only four American victims of
the ZR-2 disaster remain TO be ac-
counted for. The people of Hull par
ticipated yesterday in big memorial
service for the dead
Although Holy Trinity Church,
which was built in 1906. is the largest
parish charch in England. it was un-
able to accommodate more than a
fraction of those seeking admittanee.
Seats were reserved for the large
number of relatives of the victims
Preceding the service at the church
there was procession from the
Guild Hall, in which marched the Lord
Mayor. the Sheriff and other city Of
ficials. United States Consul Grout
was the chief mourner for the Amer
lean dead. In the procession were
representatives of local civic bodies,
units of the British Army and Navy.
Lieut.. Commander Byrd. with officers
and men of the United States Navy
at Hull. two officers and six men OF
the American Air Service detachment
at the Howden aerodrome, Air Vice
Marshal Vyvyan of the Royal Force.
and representatives of the Y. NJ. C. A
Despite rain thousands of persons
lined the route of the procession. The
black worn by the clergy and the
main body of marchers was relieved
by the vivid colors of the robes of
municipal officials. The mace bearer
and Town Clerk preceded the Lord
Mayor. who in resplendent regalia and
gold chain, led the procession. Con-
sui Grout accompanied the Lord
Mayor
A contingent that added impressive
ness to the column was composed of
the Trinity House Brothers, a famous
charitable organization dating back Io
the thirteenth century.
From public buildings the Union
Jack floated at half-mast
1t is hoped that all the American
dead will recovered in time to send
the bodies to Plymouth by next Mon
day or Tuesday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-09-02
bob" FOLWELL TAKES
CHARGE OF GR|DDERS

, Bob Folwell, head coach Of the Ma
val Academy football team. arrived
yesterday and took personal charge
of a squad of $50 new midshipmen
The squad will be divided into five
smaller squads of about equal size,
each with its own coaches While
the weather remains warm there win
be only light work. but much prog
ress is expected by September Is,
when the main squad reports.
Assistant coaches, who are also
here, are Captain Even and Moore OF
last years team. Scaffe and Whelchel,
former Navy players; Commander
Washburn. Lieutenant Commander
Richardson and Instructors Wilson
and Daugherty. Butler and Perry.
both former Academy players. are al
so expected.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-09-02
TWO MORE TROPHIES
FOR NAVAL ACADEMY
Bust Of John Paul Jones And
Portrait Of Ship Bon Honne
Richard -
OF PoRTER'S COLLECTION

The Naval Academy will tomorrow
be presented with two fine trophies.
which will be given conspicuous place
along with other memorials that make
up a great gallery collected at the
Academy in recent years.
The newest additions will be fine
bust of John Paul Jones' first admiral
of the navy, and portrait of the Bon
Homme Richard one of the ships
upon which he saw service in the
early days OF the navy. They are part
of a collection OF trophies and memen-
tos of the late General Horace Porter,
and are gifts of his daughter, Madame
Mende. of New York. General Porter
was one time ambassador to France
and he was largely instrumental in
locating in French soil the casket
bearing the remains of Jones and hav-
ing it brought back to this country,
and ii now reposes in the crypt be-
meath the Naval Academy Chapel
here.
The presentation of the gifts will be
made in Memorial Hall at the Acad-
emy tomorrow morning. Madame
Mende will be unable TO come To An
napolis for the ceremony. Rear-Ad-
miral Wilson, Superintendent OF the
Academy, will deliver brief address
in accepting the gifts.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-09-02
BALL GAMES ON LOCAL
DIAMONDS TOMORROW

Two baseball games are booked to
be played on home grounds tomor-
row. The Vagabond Club will enter
tain the nine OF Cedar Grove from the
lower county. on the diamond at st.
Johns College, and the Independents
of Eastport will hook up with the
team of the Irvington Athletic Club,
of Baltimore. Both games are sched-
uled for O'Clock
The Independents will be busy over
the Labor Day holiday. On Sunday
they will stack up against the nine
of Isaac Hamburger and Sons. of Bal
timore, and Monday they will play the
Bloomingdale Athletic Club, also of
Baltimore.
Mrs. Elijah Williams has returned
TO her home at No. Maryland ave
nue.. after round of visits at Swamp
'scotf, Mass. Bailey Island. Me-, and
Germantown. Pa While away she mo-
tored with her nephew, William H.
Taite. of Swampscott, throught Mas
sachusetts. New Hampshire and
Maine
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-09-02
BUSINESS REPORTED
BAD DURING AUGUST

The largest number. OF commercial
failures since February occurred dur
ing August, showing an increase for
the second consecutive month. The
number Of defaults last month was
So per cent larger. than in July, but
the expansion of liabilities is reported
insignificant Total insolyencies num-
bered 1862, and compared with 1,444
in July. Liabilities totaled $4,000. .409.
as compared with $42,774.153.
The best report thus far this year
was in June, when there were only
1920 suspensions. with Indebtedness
of less than sS5.OOO.OO Comparisons
with the returns of year ago still
disclose large increases. the failures
in August of 1920 numbering only 673
and the liabilities only S2S.372. .S95.
Examination of the records show that
for a long period the failures of last
month exceed those OF any previous
August on record.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-09-02
BUDD|ES FROM MEADE
ARRESTED LAST NIGHT

Two soldiers from Camp Meade dis
turbed the harmony of Buddie Week
in Baltimore last night when they
celebrated too freely before going au-
tomobile riding on the Annapolis
Baltimore boulevard.
They were arrested when the car
they were in crashed into a tree rear
Dixon's Park.
One, who gave, his name as William
j. Kilshoefer, was. taken TO the Traffic
Court on charge OF. reckless driving,
driving while under the influence OF
liquor and falling to have operator 5
and registration cards in his posses
sion. The other was too drunk to give
his name, il is said He was taken to
the South Baltimore General Hospital
Kilshoefer resisted arrest and was
struck several times by Patrolman Da-
Wis before he submitted.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-09-02
qorrID HAVE CAUSED
MUCH INCONVENIENCE

V,k OF repairing the railroad
..,s over severn river. particularly
\. installation OF a new draw span.
\ strengthening other parts. which
\. been under way for the last sew
y weeks now is practically com
40 and train services, both pas
.,,.r and freight, over the Short
4. division OF the Washington, Bal
.rs and Annapolis Electric Rail
n has been resumed in full swing.
rse first trains were operated yes
...lsy and The former schedule now
"a mll operation. apparently with
y delay or other interruption. Con-
.fgble uneasiness was felt for a
r.e with the announcement that the
I'd contemplated Withdrawing from
= schedule Inc first train in the
r.ng. that is. leaving Baltimore at
N This train has not only proved
reat convenience 10 many passen-
ss desiring 10 reach Annapolis
nv. but Il carries all mail matter
l. the Baltimore morning news
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-09-02
To Swamp Dlsorderly Element

CHARLESTON. w. VA, Sept. g.
Brigadier-General H. Fl. Bandholtz,
who will be in command OF Federal
troops in West Virginia. busted him
self today working out the details of
placing the soldiers at strategical
points.
I'VE are going right III and swamp
the disorderly element" said high
military authority today
The troops will be placed at central
points along the Boone-Logan county
line and small detachments will op-
crate in all directions from these
points.
Up to noon a total Of IL army air.
planes had arrived at the landing field
here.
1t was announced at the governors
Office that between sixty-fve and sew
enty-five automobiles and trucks with
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-09-02
SOLDIERS TO DANCE
TO MUSIC FROM THE
WASH-O-PHONE BAND

The ash-O-Phone Band will be
present in the State armory tonight
in connection with the dance to be
given by the members of Company NJ,
the city organization. but that is what
three colored men from Washington
who comprise the troupe, call it, and
they can play some. too.
guitar and banjo are two OF the
instruments. played by the negroes,
and a third "darkey" gets all sorts
of "jazz" sounds out of an ordinary
clothes washboard and pie tin, upon
which he taps with fingers encased in
thimbles. The orchestral music is
punctuated by singing at times. The
trio can get off the rag-time dance
music TO perfection. For the past few
nights the colored musicians have
played in cafes and pool rooms about
the city.
In addition TO these musicians
Snowden's Annapolitan Band, of this
city. also will furnish music for dane
ing
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-09-02
TO CONTINUE CARNIVAL
THREE DAYS NEXT WEEK
Rescue Firemen Find They Have
Many Articles On Hand To
Be Disposed Of
BIG CROWD LAST NIGHT

The carnival under the auspices OF
the Rescue Hose Company, which has
been under way on the West street
lot this week. will be continued the
first three days OF next week. it was
announced today 1t develops that the
fire laddies have a large quantity of
articles on hand which they do not
wish TO carry over and this actuated
them TO continue the fete the three
days next week. 1t is announced that
all articles and trinkets that remain
will be disposed OF al actual cost
Last night was perhaps the banner
night OF the fete. The attendance
was large. and the people were more
liberal in spending Every booth had
goodly share OF patrons. and scores
OF persons INDUCED in dancing on the
new pavilion erected for the occasion.
Another big attendance is expected to-
night and also tomorrow night. Ex-
cept for the intense heat of the past
two nights. the fire laddies have been
favored by splendid conditions of wea-
ther in other respects There has
been no rain TO break up the fun dur
ing the evenings
Widespread interest is being shown
in the drawings for the automobile
sedan and pony. and many chances
have been sold for each of these
nrizpS
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-09-02
BR5gE TENDER.
ON SHORT LINE
BADLY INJURED

John Miller. of Cedar Park, a bridge
tender on the Short Line bridge over
the Severn, was the victim OF bad
accident at an early hour this morn
ing
Miller went TO place light or adj
just control and came in contact
with short circuit, resulting in his
being very badly shocked and burned.
He was thrown from the bridge and
felr 80 feet into the water from which
he was rescued by fellow workman
and brought TO the Emergency Hos
pital for treatment.
Although he is badly burned about
the hands and a high voltage passed
through him. ii is thought he will re-
cover
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-09-02
LOOT|NG OF SHECKELS
HOUSE MUST CEASE

Sneak thieves who have been gradu-
ally looting the fine old Sheckels
house on South river will have to put
an end TO their pilfering, as work was
begun today on restoring the house.
and its owner. Mrs. j. G. Sheckels, of
the county. expects to occupy it with
in a few months.
The Sheckels house. which is a
large three-storied brick mansion.
with one of the loveliest situations on
South river, was left untouched by its
present owner on the death of John
Ridout Sheckels. the former pro-
prietor 1t has been empty for sew
eral years and has evidently proved a
gold mine to seekers for antiques.
who weren't too squeamish as to
where and how they got them.
All of set of 1872 pieces of old will
low ware has been taken. Three
spinning wheels have disappeared.
All the oval mirrors in the house are
gone, as well as one or two particu-
larly unusual tables and chairs. while
to cap the climax the family bible has
also been taken.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-09-02
LABOR DAY HOURS
AT CITY POSTOFFICE

Business hours at the Annapolis
Postofiice on Monday. September 5,
1921, Labor Day, a National Holiday,
will be as follows:
The Office will be closed to the pub
lie. in all departments after 1890
a. m.
There will be one delivery OF mail
and one collection from the street let
ter boxes by the City Delivery Car
riers. in the morning. There Will not
be any delivery of mail on any OF
the Rural Free Delivery routes. All
mail dropped in the Postoffice during
the day will be dispatched as usual.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-09-02
GEN. PERsKING TO WITNESS
MARTIN KEISER FIGHT
TOMORROW NIGHT

BALTIMORE. MD. Sept. a..
Positive announcement was made
today thar General John j Per-
shing would be at The ringside
tomorrow night when Bob Martin
and Fay Keiser square off for a
ten-round fight before the ex-
service men here 10 celebrate
Buddie Week.
General Pershing was present
when Martin and Keiser met in
the Cirque de Paris in 1919 for
the heavyweight championship OF
the A. E. F. That night Martin
won by a referees decision Per-
shing later declared Bob" the
greatest fighter OF four million
fighting men
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-09-02
BELIEVE ARMED BANDS
NOW WILL DISPERSE
TROOPS FROM FOUR CAMPS
MOVE TO NINE FIELDS
my The Associated Press, ,

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Sept. 2.
Federal troops from four camps
numbering approximately 1000
men. were at noon today either en-
route or in readiness TO move TO
West Virginia 10 enforce the de-
cision OF the Federal government
to restore order in the coal fields
Secretary Weeks today was op-
timistic over the situation. ex-
pressing the belief that as soon as
the Federal troops reached, the
disturbed area the armed bands
responsible efor the disorders
would voluntarily disperse
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-09-02
CONSTABLE KILLED; STATE
POLICEMAN INJURED, IN
PISTOL BATTLE TODAY
.Ry The Associated Press.l

HARRISBURG, PA, Sept. q A
pistof battle at Liverpool, 20 miles
north of here, early today resulted in
the killing of Thomas Ulsh. con-
stable, and the wounding of e. c.
Wilson. member of the State police,
and Roy Jones, an alleged member of
a gang OF chicken thieves. Wilson
was shot twice in the chest. and ply
sicians say his chances for recovery
are slight.
The fight started at the home of
Daniel Benner when the officers at
tempted to arrest Benner and his son,
Charles.